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Uzbek theatre group teaches contemporary drama
Egypt announces arrest of al-Qaeda-linked terrorist cell
Afghanistan supports disaster victims
Friday prayer attacks kill 20, injure about 50
Afghan security forces kill 11 armed Taliban
By Ebadullah Saighani
KABUL – Afghan National Security Forces killed 11 armed Taliban in nine joint clearance operations launched December 9, Afghan Ministry of Interior officials said.
Afghan National Police (ANP), in co-ordination with Afghan National Army, National Directorate of Security and coalition forces conducted the nine operations, the ministry said. The troops also wounded one militant. The ANP arrested four suspects.
The operations took place in Nangarhar, Laghman, Faryab, Sar-e-Pul, Balkh, Kandahar, Logar, Ghazni and Helmand provinces.
Meanwhile, a Taliban member was killed when the roadside mine he was trying to plant exploded prematurely in Khost Province December 9. | <urn:uuid:18918b97-4261-476a-b9a1-540f82f92a5c> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://centralasiaonline.com/en_GB/articles/caii/newsbriefs/2012/12/10/newsbrief-10 | 2013-05-20T12:30:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698958430/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516100918-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.932771 | 200 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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The decursio was a military training exercise which acquired ceremonial pageantry. The decursio Troiae was an equestrian event and may have been connected to the earlier Republican transvectio equitum, a ceremony Augustus reinstituted. A similar decursio appears on the base of the Column of Antoninus Pius. | <urn:uuid:b09b301d-3cbf-4dff-9dd4-d54b5c97d8fc> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=103914 | 2013-05-20T12:55:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698958430/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516100918-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.887531 | 224 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Yesterday you turned twenty-six months old. I would characterize the last month of your life as That One Time You Refused To Eat Anything, with [One Time] being a variable X where X = [Every Single Day]. We have come to realize that food is an area in your life where you are trying to exercise control and the best way to deal with this is to make it a non-issue. So we give you options, and one of those options is always the choice of not eating. If you don’t want to eat then I’m not going to make you eat although I may grab a fork and jab it into the flesh on the back of my hand.
One afternoon last week you had a single chicken nugget for lunch and then refused to put anything else into your mouth. And then you didn’t eat anything for dinner. And then you didn’t eat anything for breakfast the next morning. And then you didn’t eat anything for lunch that afternoon. We made you food for each of those meals that you refused to eat, reasonable meals that months ago you would have eaten ravenously, like pizza and Fruit Loops. By dinner you had gone almost 30 hours without eating, so your father and I broke out an old standby and spread chocolate on saltine crackers. At first you recoiled at the sight of them, as if food was for the weak, for people who require calories, people who can’t change the direction of the rotation of the Earth through concentration alone. You stared at them for five minutes, sighed, and then finally took a reluctant bite. If you had to eat this cracker covered in chocolate then okay, fine, but we better not expect you to enjoy it.
That was five days ago. Since then you have had chocolate-covered crackers for every meal. That’s 15 consecutive meals of chocolate-covered crackers. Before I became a parent I would have looked at this scenario and turned my nose up in disgust. But now… now? Wow. Now I look back at the judgmental person I was and I want someone to crack her skull with a car jack and then stuff the body in a chimney.
In other news of our degenerate parenting, this month has also seen the return of television. You used to be a huge fan of “Sesame Street” but once you learned to walk you had no use for that nonsense, and this made me terribly sad for a few reasons. One, we all stopped sitting still, which is fine for you, you’re two and you have the energy. But I’m 30 and my body is ravaged from having handed it over to Satan. Two, I really started to worry that we were missing out on what was going down on the Street. I imagined that while you and I were running around the house checking all your stuffed animals for poopy diapers that other kids were watching as Telly Monster discovered he had a venereal disease. Or that Zoe was considering a boob job. You never know. But you can always hope.
So your father and I worked hard and now you will momentarily sit still in front of Monsters Inc. or “Blue’s Clues.” You ask for Mon-eek or Coos-coos, and your father and I then have maybe 15 minutes tops to use the bathroom or lie in the floor and twitch before you realize that there is perhaps something in the house that hasn’t had its diaper checked for poop recently, and it’s off to the races again. Your father and I are not easily deterred, though, and last week while cleaning out the car your father brought the car seat into the house for a few hours. This BLEW YOUR MIND, and so we used that novelty to our advantage. For several hours that day you requested that we buckle you into that seat right in the middle of the living room floor. No problem! How about a movie? And since you’re buckled in, why not get comfortable? Here’s your blanket and some yummy snacks. No need to move! EVER.
A few weeks ago your father and I went to Texas to a conference and we left you with Pa-Paw. We delivered you to him in working order, but when he returned you to us you were broken. My father broke you. For two years we have cultivated a morning routine with you, one in which we wake up slowly while lounging in bed, watching the morning news, and eating dry cereal. We worked hard for two years to get you used to that pace, but the morning after we got back from Texas you wanted to start the day immediately. It was still dark outside, and even though I hadn’t yet had coffee you wanted to start checking Elmo for a poopy diaper NOW. I wondered what my dad had done to you and then realized he probably had you up at the crack of dawn scrubbing the grout in the bathroom tile or vacuuming the floor mats in his car.
We have slowly retrained you to start the day more softly, but it hasn’t been easy. Most days are tough and you want to get going, and even before your father and I have had a chance to realize what day it is you’re screaming because it’s time to eat again. NOT AGAIN! BUT YOU ALREADY ATE SOMETHING THIS YEAR. This morning, however, your father brought you into bed with us when you woke up, and you snuggled right up into my neck. This was strange because I am used to the militaristic duck-pecking of your morning demands. Your father realized the significance of the moment, too, and climbed into bed right next to you, his hand on your back, the three of us an Armstrong sandwich.
We all lay there for an hour dozing and cuddling. As you started to wake up I reached over and started scratching your forearm, and then you stuck your arm straight in the air as an indication that I should scratch the parts of your arm that I would otherwise be unable to access, kind of like what Chuck does when I reach down to rub his belly and he falls over on his side with a thud. I continued scratching your arm for a few minutes until you grabbed my hand and stopped me, forcing my arm back against my chest. “Scratch Mama,” you said and then ran your fingers up and down my arm. It paralyzed me, the way you gave back to me, and I had a hard time breathing because that’s the type of thing you spend your whole life hoping for. | <urn:uuid:f0e6385c-8cda-40ac-b2b6-78b0dccefbf0> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://dooce.com/2006/04/04/newsletter-month-twenty-six/ | 2013-05-20T12:30:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698958430/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516100918-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.980846 | 1,388 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Editor's comment: For those dedicated to interreligious dialogue and respect for the faith traditions of others, there is a new missionary challenge--to incarnate the simple realization that "We Christians believe that all people are equal in the eyes of God. We believe that Muslims must be good Muslims, Hindus must be good Hindus, Buddhists must be good Buddhists, and Christians must be good Christians. We believe that all persons can be saved by doing good according to the teachings of their own religions." Bob MacCahill is such a missioner.Dear Leonard,
Greetings to you from Islampur, a section of Netrakona town in north central Bangladesh. It is raining here as I begin this letter with the illuminating help of a hurricane lamp.
Some weeks ago you sent an invitation my way requesting that I read and comment on Cardinal Tomko's thought-provoking discourse at the International Congress of Missiology, entitled "Missionary Challenges To The Theory Of Salvation." When I received your invitation, a Bangladeshi major seminarian had just begun living with me in Netrakona for a period of exposure to mission among Muslims. It was not possible to find time to comply with your request during the six weeks of Prashanto's stay because we were busy with mission, service, reflection, prayer, and the chores of daily survival, e.g., shopping in the bazaar, drawing water at the well, going to the river to bathe, repairing our bamboo hut. Prashanto returned to the seminary this morning, and I am turning to the Cardinal's discourse.
At the end of his presentation, the Cardinal asks, "Does the fact that God operates with His grace also on non-Christians releases the Church from the obligation of announcing the Gospel?" Briefly stated, I believe the obligation remains with as much urgency as it ever had, but that the interpretation we give to "announcing the Gospel" needs to be broadened.
That question is related in my mind to another question raised by missioners in another part of the world, namely: "If God saves non-Christians, if it is not necessary for one's eternal salvation that one enters the Church, then what is the future of mission? What are missioners to do?"
I cannot speak for all mission areas of the world because I have lived in only two of them during these past twenty-five years. However, based on that experience, and especially upon these past fourteen years in mission among Bangladeshi Muslims, I believe there is no diminishment of the need for missioners. But, their task does have a new focus, at least in this area of the world.
Why a new missionary focus? For one reason, because of the history of these people. The people of this Indian subcontinent were colonized by Englishmen during two hundred years, from the mid-18th century to the mid-20th century. The English were Christians. Until now, these terms are nearly synonymous in the Bangladeshi mind: Englishman, white man, colonist, foreigner, Christian. At present, Bangladesh has 110 million people, 85% Muslim, 14% Hindu, 7/10 of 1% Buddhist, and 3/10 of 1% Christian. Most of the adult population perceives, either through stories, dramatic presentations, education or literature, that the white Christian colonists abused their forefathers and their motherland. They perceive that colonist subjected their ancestors, ruined the local economy, and treated this beautiful, rich, fertile Bengal area in a purely selfish way. They suspect that white folks are still colonists at heart, that they are abusive (e.g., liquor and sex), and that they despite the poor. They suspect that missioners come here to change the Islamic faith they love and convert them to a religion which main benefit is material assistance.
How does a missioner announce the Gospel in such circumstances? One way is by simply trying to live according to the Good News he or she believes in. As the letter of assignment I have from my Bishop states it, there are five priorities for me to attend to in Netrakona. I am encouraged to: live among the poor as a brother to them; serve the sick so that they may live; show the respect which our Christian religion has for Islam and Hinduism; explain to those who inquire about the reason for my lifestyle and good works; contact the Christians in the area (a scattered few) and encourage them to lead good lives.
A missioner's task of announcing the Gospel should vary from place to place, i.e., what the missioner does and says. Here, for example, it won't do to proclaim to Muslims "Jesus Christ is God. Repent and believe in Him." Nobody is listening to that. (And if they are, I am told by those who have preached to them, it is in view of their expectation of material benefits. More on that, later.) After all, Muslims already have a clear idea of who Jesus is for them. Jesus is one of the very greatest of their prophets. They are not asking to hear who we Christians think Jesus is. However, they are indeed asking, insistently and intensely: "Who are you? What are you doing here? Why?" I reply: "I am your Christian brother. I am here as a servant of the sick-poor because Jesus came to serve and to heal. The answer to all your ways is simply: Jesus. That is, because Jesus went about and healing, so do I. Because Jesus was celibate for the love of God, so am I. Jesus is the reason for the lifestyle you are wondering about, and for the good works you observe. God inspires me to follow Jesus. Jesus is my model."
"How much will you give me if I become a Christian?" is the blatant way Muslims ask me about joining the church. The question has a basis in fact. Some Christian denominations have and do use material benefits to entice Muslims and Hindus into the fold. Also, it sometimes happens that a Christian sect "raids" a village where another Christian denomination is already established in order to change their affliction. For example, the Seventh Day Adventists recently introduced themselves into a village 20 miles away from here where a Baptist community had lived unitedly for several decades. That village is now split. The Christians are inimical to one another. Non-Christians in the area view those Christians' disharmony with mild contempt. It is a source of mirth for them. Countless Muslims of this country could relate stories similar or even more unfortunate than this example.
That example describes a mission effort made by some non-Catholic Christians. What has it got to do with the activity of Catholic missioners? A great deal. In the minds of most Bangladeshi Muslims and Hindus, Christians of all sects and denominations are one. In their minds, Catholics, Baptists, Seventh Day Adventists, and others are one in their purpose. By association Catholics share a reputation. The reputation is that Christians buy followers. In that circumstance, a sensible mission method for a missioner to pursue towards persons who approach and inquire "What will I receive if I become a Christian?" is to treat it as a joke, chuckle with the inquirer, and then explain to him what Catholic Christians believe about other religions. That is, we respect them.
The Church since Vatican Council II projects a new attitude about non-Christians. One of the key statements reflecting that attitude is quoted in the Cardinal's paper: "Those also can attain to everlasting salvation who through no fault of their own do not know the Gospel of Christ or his Church, yet sincerely seek God and, moved by grace, strive by their deeds to do His will as it is known to them through the dictates of conscience." (LG 16) Who will demonstrate this new Catholic Christian attitude towards Muslims, Hindus and others? In Bangladesh, missioners are the first persons who must exemplify this teaching of the Church towards people of other faiths. Why depend on missioners, and not on the faithful in general, to incarnate the new attitude? Because Muslims regard missioners as the official representatives of the Christian religion. They conclude that as the missioners behave, so their faith teaches. Thus, if missioners are primarily concerned with efforts to convert Muslims, it means that the Christian faith devalues Islam, has little respect for Islam, and is by dialogue merely trying to catch and transform believing Muslims into the foreign religion. But if the alleged new openness of Christians towards Muslims is sincere, then Muslims will be able to judge the truth of that by observing the missioners' lives and dealing with Muslims.
Cardinal Tomko's final question asks: "Does dialogue replace the announcement proclamation? Does the announcement eliminate dialogue? Or do both belong to the complex and rich reality of evangelization?" Both approaches, it seems to me, are authentic forms of evangelization. I believe that if in a certain place at a given time for example in Netrakona during this year dialogue is needed, then dialogue constitutes a proclamation. Dialogue in that instance proclaims concretely, by witness and example: I appreciate your faith. I am with you as a fellow-pilgrim on earth. I value your life, your culture, your religion. However, in another place, the other approach could be more fitting. from what I've heard others say, Korea comes to mind.
The several Biblical quotations in the Cardinal's discourse are apt encouragement for mission. Nevertheless, I believe that one text that is deeply relevant for mission today as it is relevant to the whole of Christian living has not been mentioned. God is grater than our hearts (1 John 3:20).
Missioners and other Christians who strive to pray, reflect, and live as Jesus lived can, in consultation with the Local Church, decide on the form of evangelization that is needed in a particular place and time. We believe that God is at work among Christians and among our neighbors of other faiths. The divine plan is being fulfilled. Souls are not pelting into hell like monsoon raindrops because these people do not and probably never will profess the beliefs we hold dear. But God is greater than our hearts. We can rest assured that God's wonderful and surprising will is being accomplished. "Fear not" is another apropos reminder.
Most people, I've found, are pretty good. It has never made sense to me to speak of the condemnation of these good, non-Christian folks, especially those among them who are suffering so much, now. I am reminded of a meeting. Some months ago a letter was sent out to numerous Christians inviting them to a meeting which theme would be "The Suffering Servant." Those invited were requested to submit the names of other persons sympathetic to the theme so that they, also, could be invited. One person submitted numerous names, names like Fatima, Ayesha, Hashina, Iasmin, Johura, Khaleda, etc. This missioner reasoned that there are no persons in Bangladesh who are more closely conformed to The Suffering Servant than are Muslim women. The 68,000 villages of this country are teeming with suffering servants. Is our Christian vision broad enough to encompass that fact?
One man's view of the Church's mission, cited in the Cardinal's paper, is that "The purpose of mission is not to make Christians, but to help people to become men." Similar to that is a statement I've heard here in Bangladesh: "The purpose of mission is to make Muslims better Muslims." I cannot agree with either statement. It would make better sense to me to say that the aim of mission in this country is simply to build trust and friendship between followers of Jesus and followers of Mohammed. (When I say "simply" I do not mean to imply that it is easy. Building trust in an environment of suspicion is not easy.) In fact, I did not come to Bangladesh to make others better people or better Muslims. The principal reason, rather, was that Christian faith moved me to come, to show love for the poor, to offer service to Muslims and Hindus, to be useful to them in their needs. In short, I was and still am inspired to live as a Christian among the Muslim poor in order to help my neighbor.
A missioner, having inserted him or herself into the environment of another faith, attempts to grow with the followers of that faith in mutual respect and love. The missioner is a sign of the unity of humankind.
Does the fact that Muslims suspect Christian missioners of having the intention to convert them affect the way missioners announce the Gospel? Yes, and rightly so. I believe it may be grace that inspires Muslims to question missioners about their motives for coming to them. I believe, further, that it is Good News when I tell Muslims: "We Christians believe that all people are equal in the eyes of God. We believe that Muslims must be good Muslims, Hindus must be good Hindus, Buddhists must be good Buddhists, and Christians must be good Christians. We believe that all persons can be saved by doing good according to the teachings of their own religions." However, as important as it is to declare those truths openly, it is even more important for missioners and for all Christians to be and behave as Christians, that is, to live the Good News. Living the Gospel in a Muslim milieu is every bit as difficult as preaching it. Besides, an oral presentation can easily be misconstrued, e.g., "The missioner is just saying those things to attract you. Watch out; he wants to snare you." On the other hand, compassionate behavior, fraternal treatment, and selfless service are surer paths into the Bengali Muslim's heart. Such Christ-like behavior can also be misconstrued, but not as easily as things merely spoken. The impact of disinterested Christian love for the poor is, for Muslims, the most powerful statement of Christian faith imaginable.
In a critical context the Cardinal mentions the "programme of a missionary institute: ‘We go to the missions not so much to plant the Church or to bring the faith, but rather to discover a faith and a goodness that already exists there.'" I think this is a good example of the misunderstanding that can easily arise when a missioner tries to say something significant about mission in just a few words. I can well imagine that the missioner-author of the quoted remark was not attempting to outline a program for missionary action, but rather to inspire a broader vision among Christians. The point he makes is important for anyone concerned about the Catholic Church in developed countries. His observation beckons Christians to an awareness of the spiritual riches present among persons of other faiths and places. It is a service to the Church whenever a missioner from the developed world attempts to impress upon his or her fellow Christians the enlightening fact that grace is found among peoples of all faiths, in the technologically backward and problem-beset developing countries as much as in the developed ones. One of the roles of this reverse mission is to expand the hearts and minds of the Christians who send missioners, so that the senders will appreciate truth, goodness, and spiritual beauty that is readily discoverable by their missioners in countries where good communications, sanitary toilets, and a host of other standard conveniences are scarce. Our fellow Christians, our sponsors, deserve to hear that. It can broaden their horizons. It can free their hearts to hear first hand evidence from the mission field that non-Christians are also good folks. You can trust them. You need not approach them defensively. We are all brothers and sisters.
Nowadays it is more urgent than ever to speak up about the goodness missioners find among followers of other faiths. Why? To use a current example, because of the recently departed Ayatollah Khomeini. In the view of some Christians, all Muslims are guilty of fanaticism by association with him. These Christians do not distinguish between the excessive Shiite Muslim leader and the huge majority of the world's immanently tolerant Sunni Muslims. (Why then should we Christians expect Muslims to differentiate between Christians belonging to various sects and denominations?) It is one of the duties of missioners to reach out to members of their own faith community, to help them resist negativism and to think well of other faith communities.
The rain has stopped. Someone just called at the door. I pushed it aside. The neighbor lady mother of five children, she is the second of two living wives of Abdul Ali presented me a plate of freshly prepared cakes. Gladly I received the unexpected sign of hospitality. Her husband watched approvingly from their doorway. It was a small thing, but more than enough to make me conscious of God's presence in others. Trust and friendship are growing. The increase of friendship and trust gives evidence that we are all growing in knowledge of the truth. (1 Tim 2:4) The truth of human oneness, long obscured by our pettiness and exclusivity, shines forth through persons of diverse faiths who are reaching out to one another.
Bob McCahill 25 Feb., ‘90
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Craig Ferguson on Tom Cruise attacking Brooke Shields for using anti-depressants to fight Post-Partum Depression. (via themarriageofadeadblogsing)
I have always thought Craig Ferguson was a very smart man. It appears I was right.
“It’s not like you go “oooh, I feel really sad” and then your arse falls off.”
Oh shit. I think my ass just fell off.
People that belittle others because the need medication are asshats. Any other ailment someone has it goes unquestioned, but when you have to take medication for a mental illness you’re weak. I stress the ‘have’ there because many of us with living with mental illness have no choice in the matter. However, choosing to take short term medication is nothing to be ashamed of either. If you need help, get help.
Celebrating St Andrew’s Day, Scotland’s national day, with some well-known faces from Scotland - Gerard Butler, Robert Carlyle, Sir Sean Connery, Karen Gillan, Katie Leung, Kelly Macdonald, James McAvoy, Ewan McGregor, and David Tennant.
Craig being super adorable… again. (#)
HAPPY 44th BIRTHDAY
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Abu Dhabi: Whoever can score a century during this one-day series should be considered special. That’s the view of Australia skipper Michael Clarke, who strongly believes that batting in hot and humid conditions is not easy.
He, therefore, feels that huge credit should be given to whoever can play a long innings.
“I would love to see somebody in our top four go and make a century,” said Clarke, who has hit two half-centuries during this tour already.
“Hot conditions and the slowness of the pitch hinder free scoring and the batsmen need to have more patience here for a long innings,” added Clarke. “The opposition, too, had good spinners. It is hard to hit boundaries with five fielders out in the middle over. So to get a century one has to bat for a long period of time.”
He went on talk about his personal experience during his two innings in Sharjah against Afghanistan and Pakistan.
“I got two starts, two 50s (75 against Afghanistan and 66 against Pakistan at Sharjah) . I haven’t been able to go on. Heat is certainly a factor. More than the conditions it’s the slowness of the pitch and slowness of the outfield in Sharjah,” added Clarke, who has hit seven hundreds and piled up 7,209 runs in one-day cricket before the start of the second one-day match against Pakistan.
Clarke was named as the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test team of the year skipper for his shrewd captaincy, an accolade praised by James Sutherland, the Chief Executive of Cricket Australia. He said “I’m delighted that Michael’s [Clarke] contribution both as captain and player has been recognised by the panel who met to choose the Test Team of the Year.” | <urn:uuid:ddc6c553-68ba-4dd2-9b10-08cc1e94a08d> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/scoring-century-in-uae-will-be-special-clarke-says-1.1068452 | 2013-05-20T12:31:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698958430/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516100918-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.974338 | 395 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
LONDON (AP) British ground troops are inside Afghanistan, providing assistance to northern alliance fighters, Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon said Sunday.
It was the first time the government has confirmed the presence of British troops in the country.
"I can certainly confirm that there are members of Britain's armed forces on the ground in northern Afghanistan liaising with the northern alliance providing advice and assistance," Hoon told British Broadcasting Corp. radio.
The Ministry of Defense would not give details of the number of British troops in the country or their units.
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I wonder could anyone get me started on this?
U is the solution set to a system of linear equations Ax=0 where
A= 3 4 61
112 -1 34
109 -5 -27
Is the subset U of a vector space V a subspace of V?
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Hello, Originally Posted by Bell2009 Is the subset U of a vector space V a subspace of V? Yes it is. Can you prove it ?
It is a homogeneous system, so you should try to solve it. Could you start?
ive just figured it out myself (i think), thanks
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El Camino Real
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|Type: ||Trad, 4 pitches, 500 feet|
|Consensus: ||5.10a [details]|
|FA: ||Royal Robbins, Harry Daley and Janie Taylor, November 1961|
|Submitted By: ||Dpurf on Feb 23, 2006|
Geir leading P3 of ECR
From Fingertrip, walk around and up about 80 feet. Look for a pine tree with it top missing - that is the base of the climb. 3rd class up to it.
Pitch 1 - (5.10a) Bouldery start just left of a thin, thin crack up to a small overlap move left and up. Belay at a block ledge. Be careful with you anchor here.
Pitch 2 - Climb past 2 bolts then make a long friction traverse left past another bolt to the Jungle. Belay here.
Pitch 3 *** -(5.10a) Climb up the classic lieback crack for 80 feet. Pro is good, but at the top I would sink a good piece in and go for a small run out. The crack gets thin and less secure. 2 bolt belay.
Pitch 4 - Climb the (5.8) crack up and left then traverse right to join Jensen's Jaunt.
Or at end of pitch 3 you can mover over and down to get in to Traitor Horn, which makes for a great climb.
Pro is several thin to 2 inches
Todd Smith on El Camino Real (5.10a)
Steve Cox on the classic lieback third pitch
El Camino Real.
BETA PHOTO: Topo
Looking down from p3
|Comments on El Camino Real
|By C Miller|
Feb 23, 2006
Great climbing and the 3rd pitch lieback is a classic not to be missed.
The name El Camino Real, which translates loosely to the King's Road, refers to the 600 mile road which linked 21 missions from San Diego to Sonoma County.
|By Chris Owen|
From: La Crescenta and Big Bear Lake
Mar 12, 2006
Took a fall (story of my life) off the top of P3 and sheared the roll pins off a small TCU.
Jun 11, 2006
nice variation for the first pitch is shit for brains
From: San Diego, CA
Mar 12, 2007
One of the cleanest lines I have ever done anywhere(lieback pitch). I highly recommend it. Got confused by the runout beta though, kept looking for the crack to close off when I should have been more focused on my climbing. Save a selection of nuts and small cams (say to ~.5 Camalot) for the top half of the pitch and make your own judgement about protection. It gets steep toward the top so placing gear is more difficult but the crack changes shape enough to take a variety of small gear almost anywhere. I never felt run out but I did feel pumped out.
|By Bruce Diffenbaugh|
Feb 12, 2008
I must have led this route a dozen or more times over the years never get tired of ECR. A truly great line.
|By Mar' Himmerich|
From: Santa Fe, NM
Aug 25, 2008
On my absolutely worst day of climbing I took four 10~15 foot falls on my rope at the P3 crux!
From: San Francisco
Sep 14, 2008
I accidentally linked P1 & P2, not much of a problem if you don't mind a bit of rope drag during the traverse (5.9?) at the top of P2. Not much pro for the bouldery start, but there is a spot for a margional gear placement at the first rest stance. Also worth noting that above the first bolt on P1 there is a bit of a run out, be a confident .9/.10- slab climber. (mental crux)
I didn't struggle much on P3, move fast and don't fidget with gear. The crux at the top is only a few moves and although the crack thins in spots, there are still plenty of spots to get purchase for the lieback.
We finished on Jenson's Jaunt (5.easy/boring climbing) because there was a line for Traitor Horn. Finish up on the Traitor Horn for one of the best climbing experiences in Tahquitz.
From: laguna beach, ca
Oct 15, 2008
Did this route last thursday. Linked pitch 1 and 2. I didn't place any gear on pitch 1 until I was up the initial slab and around the left side above, otherwise there will be rope drag as the route goes up right and then way left to the jungle.
The crux pitch 3 takes all sorts of pro to 1" or so. You know when you get to the crux at the top. Place gear before the crux and then don't bother with anymore till you do one more move to top out of the crack. I took a #3 camalot and placed it in the wider crack above the lie-back - worked prfect.
We rapped straight back down w/ a 60M. To the jungle and then the bottom.
I recommend doing the the 5.11 just to right - This was a short and fun route w/ a hairy step across to get onto the slab.
From: Oak Park, CA
Jul 24, 2010
Beautiful dihedral pitch. Entire crack takes cams very well, and stoppers if one really wants to fiddle. A gem of a second pitch in between mellow pitches. Aesthetic and engaging.
|By Richard Shore|
May 17, 2011
Like many before me, I tried to gun it for the top and pumped out making the last move to the anchor on P3. Must have been a nearly 30 foot fall. The biggest I've ever taken, and very clean. Quality climbing.
P1 & P2 link easily with a 60M.
|By Mike Rice|
Sep 18, 2011
The 2nd Best 10a trad route I have ever climbed!!!
Oct 3, 2011
Definitely a little spicy up there without that third bolt!
|By Tommy G.|
From: Irvine, California
Oct 10, 2011
P3 is DOPE. Really no hard moves, but the pump can catch up to you. Charge it and SEND! Jugs @ the top of the pitch.
Cinch a nut on the 3rd bolt of P3 if the hanger is still MIA and you want that pro (I did). Bomber-esque.
|By tom donnelly|
May 14, 2012
The third bolt on P2 is still missing a hangar. I cinched 2 nuts on it - the outer one slung with more slack since it's just helping hold the first nut in place. You might get an offset alien to hold but very dubious.
If you rap from the jungle, you then downclimb the easy bottom of Fingertip traverse.
|By T.J. Esposito|
From: San Diego, CA
May 29, 2012
Last bolt on P2 still hangerless. Did this after a little icestorm and the belay in the jungle was awesome (and cold), sitting under an ice-covered tree! The crack on P3 is amazing.
From: Riverside, Ca
Jun 26, 2012
Did this climb on Saturday, classic route. 3rd bolt on pitch two still missing hanger, can cinch a nut to it to clip onto for protection or can be a pretty big fall/swing. Classic pitch 3 also ends at 3 bolts and route can be rappeled back to the Jungle then rap back close to the ground with some 3rd class scrambling to get to base of route to avoid Friction Descent.
|By S. Saunders|
Jul 23, 2012
My partner and I replaced the hanger on the 2nd pitch yesterday. There are no threads protruding from the nut - the bolt just wasn't long enough, unfortunately. That said, the nut tightened flush with the end of the bolt, and there's a shiny new hanger. Should be good to go for a while. I know I felt better busting the move with a solid clip.
You guys owe me $3.50. :)
From: Joshua Tree, CA
Aug 8, 2012
I love how straight forward this climb is. Crux pitch takes gear really well although it does take some extra energy while lie backing. In a couple of spots I placed a couple of pieces when one would've sufficed. I think this was the difference between falling and onsighting it for me. I would say at the crux, the hands are all there but the feet get worse. Place good gear and clip directly into it– no need to extend any slings (a habit formed when climbing 8's/9's), there is no drag on this pitch... keep moving!
If you want (or only have) a minimal rack I would take doubles with only one #1, and #2 C4. Small to medium nuts. You don't need tiny micro cams– smallest piece I placed was a #1 metolius master cam. "Several" finger sized pieces are recommended, and if that means triples I disagree–the crux pitch isn't that long and you don't need gear for the anchor. Someone mentioned lugging up a #3 C4, which is really not needed at all because by the time you can place it your standing on the belay ledge with bolts right at your face if you turned around. | <urn:uuid:092928b6-58b7-46ca-87bb-a000e468f6f5> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://mountainproject.com/v/el-camino-real/105799550 | 2013-05-20T12:47:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698958430/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516100918-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.934676 | 2,047 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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For the round played on 6.10.09:
Ingleside Golf Club: Course was in good shape even after it rained last night. New glove really helped my grip today. I was keeping my eye on the ball and taking a more rhythmic swing and feel as if I did better than last week. Still need work on the driver.
For the round played on 6.5.09:
Robert Trent Jones Golf Course @ Cornell University: Again, great course, but this time I had a horrible day of driving off the tee. That just set the stage for a very mediocre round. Didn't hit any fairways everything was going left it seems. Need to head to the driving range and figure out what is going on. Still had fun and that is all that matters.
For the round played on 6.4.09:
Robert Trent Jones Golf Course @ Cornell University: Great course, very walkable, of which I did. Still need to work on the three putting, would have shot 4 strokes lower without the 3 putts.
For the round played on 5.25.09:
Spring Hollow: Sunny, warm and a perfect day for golf. I was playing with Stacey and I never seem to play well when we go out together. Plus it was a holiday and the course was playing VERY slowly. It seems that I cannot get into a rhythm when it takes us 4.5 hours to play a round. I play much better in the 3 - 3.75 hours per round. Irons played well. My long game off the tee is something I need to work on, again. If I elimated the 6 - 3 putts and all of the bunker play I had my round would have been much better. Need to work on getting out of the green side bunkers. or should I say get over my fear of getting out of the sand. Playing Friday so we will see how I do.
For the round played on 5.13.09:
Honeybrook: Sunny, 72 degrees, 10mph wind. Played great, if I do say so myself. Lowest score ever! I kept my head in the game and stayed calm. Concentrated on keeping my eye on the ball at impact and taking a 3/4 swing really improved my ball striking ability. Kept any 3 putts out of the round and that was key in keeping my score down. Overall I am very happy with how I played.
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I love my Adams Wedges. Set of three Gap/Sand/Lob - 52/56/60.
I'm sure your CG10's are great. Too many choices for bounce!
Would love to get together sometime, but heading to Europe next week for a tradeshow and customer visits. Back on the 13th. Taking my clubs! Whoo hoo!
If you're looking to improve your handicap, Broad Run is NOT the place to do it IMHO. Billy goat course. 5 hour rounds. Ugh. Maybe I should try weekday instead of weekend.
For the round played on 4.26.09:
Bent Creek: Better day than the last time I was out. First time I played the course so that is tough but enjoyed it and definatly feel as if I can better my score the next time I play here.
Forearms and hands were tired from building a deck so I was over compensating. My hands were turning over way too soon in my swing toward the end of the round. This was a one time thing but I have to hit the range to correct the problem.
Kept falling back on my heals off the tee on longs drives. I need to keep my weight centered and forward through the swing and follow through.
Realized that I really need a gap wedge. Something in the 51-52 degree range. Pitching wedge is a 45* and the sand wedge is a 56*. I need somthing to close that 11* gap.
For the round played on 4.23.09:
Broad Run: Very Wwndy and I had no concentration. Need to keep my head down and eye one the ball. Overall not happy with how I played. Too much on my mind...like the deck I was starting this weekend.
For the round played on 4.9.09:
Broad Run: Better round than last. Tougher course than Honeybrook but really liked it. Will definatly play again. I need to slow down my back swing and keep a more fluid motion through the rest of the swing. I HAVE TO KEEP MY HEAD DOWN AND EYES ON THE BALL ALL THE WAY THROUGH IMPACT. Also need one, maybe two, practice swings before I hit the ball to get in the rhythm.
For the round played on 3.31.09:
Honeybrook: First time out this year. My work on the rhythm of my swing and squaring the club face at address and impact. Slow down my back swing and have a more consistent pace for the rest of my swing. | <urn:uuid:78f9ae7a-8481-401b-823f-326b4cf84e6a> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://oobgolf.com/golfers/whomsley | 2013-05-20T13:05:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698958430/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516100918-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.954519 | 1,164 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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The eighth grade Heat finished the season with a record of 23-2.
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LONDON (AP) -- Harry Redknapp returned to management on Saturday with Queens Park Rangers, tasked with performing the same Premier League rescue act he pulled off at Tottenham.
The 65-year-old Englishman took Spurs from the bottom of the Premier League to the Champions League before being fired by the north London club in June despite finishing fourth.
Now Redknapp is taking control of another winless London club that is at the bottom of the standings, with QPR amassing just four points from 12 games before Mark Hughes was fired on Friday.
After signing a 2½-year contract on Saturday, Redknapp said QPR hasn't been performing to its potential.
"There's no doubt there's a lot of ability in the squad, but for one reason or another things haven't gone as well as everyone expected since the start of the season," he said. "I can't wait to get to work and get the results necessary to kick-start our season."
Redknapp will be in the stands at Manchester United on Saturday as assistant coaches Mark Bowen and Eddie Niedzwiecki take charge of QPR, which only survived in the Premier League on the last day of last season.
"The players have got to step up and start performing," Redknapp said.
And there's no one better than Redknapp to achieve that, according to chairman Tony Fernandes.
"He has a proven track record in the Premier League and has all the characteristics we were looking for to get us out of the current situation we find ourselves in," Fernandes said. "His man-management skills are second to none and we are confident he is the right man to lead us away from the bottom of the table."
Fernandes signed 11 new players in the summer transfer window, including Park Ji-sung from Manchester United, Jose Bosingwa from Chelsea and Julio Cesar from Inter Milan, but they have failed to jell.
"We believe we have a manager with significant experience at the highest level of football, who can come in and immediately help deliver our objectives," Fernandes said. | <urn:uuid:2f204eee-825b-453a-878f-e6d58eeb68d0> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://the-review.com/ap%20sports/2012/11/24/qpr-completes-hiring-of-redknapp-as-manager | 2013-05-20T12:38:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698958430/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516100918-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.975223 | 435 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
A massive law firm with one of the largest real estate practices in the city, Dewey & Leboeuf, is facing financial distress, that the New York Times attributed to the changing structure of big law firms.
The firm, whose real estate division is headed by Stuart Saft, cut 5 percent of its lawyers and 6 percent of its staff, 19 of its 300 partners have left since January and 12 more are expected to leave. Tens of millions of dollars in deferred compensation are owed to Dewey’s partners, and the firm did not increase year-over-year earnings in 2010 despite budgeting for double-digit growth.
Much of the problem stems from law firms eschewing the traditional partnership system for a free-agent market, where firms pay big guaranteed contracts to buy talent. And Dewey & Leboeuf has fallen victim to the system, embarking on a hiring spree since being created out of the merger of Dewey Ballantine and LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae in 2007. Last year alone it hired 37 lateral partners, and protected its own talent by lavishing lawyers with big contracts.
While those expenses grow, revenue from big practices such as real estate have failed to bounce back from the rescession. The combination has led to a significant shortfall, forcing the firm to slash pay and defer payments.
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Photo by Anthony Mair Chef Enzo Febbraro
Photo by Anthony Mair Pasta carbonara
Wynn Resorts is changing a few things in its galaxy of restaurants. Switch is now closed and will open as a different concept later this year. Botero is pushing its supper-club concept to the nightlife crowd. And Stratta has become Allegro, still the hotel’s province of casual Italian dining, but with a new chef and totally new menu.
Apparently, the management was content to retain the look. After all, the space has already been redesigned once, from when it originally opened as Corsa Cucina. The hotel’s chief designer, Roger Thomas, turned the original yellows into reds, giving the room an organic, urban feel with natural materials such as sisal and leather to bring it all together.
Today, the room fairly glows a Tuscan red, crowned by faux wooden strands of pasta ceiling ornaments and modern lighting. Sleek chairs fashioned from red leather and the chic bar area that opens to the casino floor contribute to the easygoing feel, and the kitchen is open as well, punctuated by the glow of a wood-burning pizza oven.
But the most important new ingredient is chef Enzo Febbraro, an import from Washington, D.C., where he ran D’Acqua, a 300-plus-seat seafood restaurant. Febbraro is from Naples, home to the best pizza in Italy, and his pizzas do not disappoint. His bianca is a cracker-thin crust topped with shaved Parmesan cheese, a flurry of fresh arugula and a blanket of thinly sliced prosciutto. And the margherita may be the single best pizza on the Strip, again razor thin, served bubbling on brown parchment.
But then there are dozens of standouts here. Of vegetarian interest is the panzanella, Tuscan soaked bread and vegetable salad. The only misstep I encountered was a minestrone soup, which the chef embellishes with a dollop of homemade pesto, chock-full of beans, greens and short pasta. For some odd reason, the soup was unreasonably oily.
Pastas can be uncommonly rich, such as the multilayered lasagna using the chef’s Sunday meat ragu, tiny meatballs scattered between the layers and plenty of smoked mozzarella. Purists can opt for a traditional linguini and clams, done with a pile of roasted Manila clams and a garlic white-wine sauce.
Even cannelloni get a royal treatment, with a stuffing of veal, beef and pork, all served en casserole, napped by one of the more swooning Mornay sauces in the Western world. All pastas on Allegro’s menu, it should be mentioned, are made in-house.
Main courses are sumptuous, but some are adorned with hefty price tags. The chef’s signature dish, osso buco d’agnello, is a mammoth lamb shank on pappardelle, wide, flat noodles sauced with vegetable stew. Yes, it’s wonderful, but at $49, is this casual dining? Maybe, if one is casually flush.
Don’t miss Scottish salmon paired with a large raviolone stuffed with finely minced artichoke, or zuppa di pesce, a huge crock of scallops, shrimp, cod, squid, clams and mussels in a tomato garlic nage. As befits the name, service at Allegro (Italian for “cheerful, lively”) is swift, and the wine list is loaded with nice boutique Italian choices, such as Livio Felluga pinot grigio and limited-production American gems (try the 2008 Daou Celestus from Paso Robles, Calif.).
As with all Wynn restaurants, there are also vegan options. One, a silky tomato bisque, was sleek and satisfying, drizzled with cashew cream for added richness. Someday I may muster up the courage to try Gardein “chick’n” parmigiana. Instead, I opted for the real deal, the Vegas classic of chicken Francaise, an egg-battered breast slathered with a lemon-caper butter sauce. This dish falls flat almost everywhere else. Allegro’s version is tender, delicious and perfectly cooked, a wonderful surprise, if not exactly vegan.
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I doubt there’s anyone I know who doesnt use Gmail these days [except my 3yr old nephew!] Now that Gmail is such an important part of your life, there might have been instances where you had to sign-in into multiple Gmail accounts. Traditionally this would require you to either open another browser and sign-in OR you can sign-out of Gmail in your current browser and sign-in with the other account. Gmail introduces multiple account login with support upto 10 accounts to ease your troubles.So how do you activate the feature you ask? Read on…
1) Click on the arrow next your name in the top right of your Gmail page. Click on account settings.
2) Click on the edit button next to the Multiple Sign-in option.
3) Gmail will show you the setting page. Select the ‘On’ radio button and select all the checkboxes and click on save.
4) Now again click on the little arrow next to your name on the top right corner. This time the ‘Switch account’ link is active.So what are you waiting for? Click on it
5) Click on ‘Sign in to another account’
6) Gmail will open another tab and you will be presented with the following. Enter your other Gmail id and sign-in
7) Now click on the arrow on the top right and you can see both your accounts and easily switch between them.
8 ) There are an alternate way to navigate between account.
Check out Gmail’s link
Primary account : https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#inbox
Secondary account : https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/?shva=1#inbox
Change the 0 to 1 to get to your secondary account
Similarly for other accounts..
Thats all..have a great day!
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Your gift to ACCESS will help ensure that every person who walks through our doors receives the highest quality medical care and services.
There are many ways to support our vital work:
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Cash gifts may be made by check or credit card. Please make your check payable to Access Community Health Network, and mail to:
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Gifts of stock are welcome. For information about making this type of gift, please contact Institutional Advancement at 312.526.2109.
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Billy Schmitt sits on an example of one of the benches he is building for St. Anne Catholic Church in Somerset for his Eagle Scout project. Schmitt is a member of Boy Scout Troop 144 and St. Anne Parish. The tables will provide seating for church and school activities that take place outdoors. Schmitt said he plans to paint the picnic tables white when they are finished.
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The Computer Class “Introduction to the Internet” will be held at the Washington Street Library on May 16 at 2PM. Learn about browsers, search engines, & hyperlinks. We will perform simple searches & enter website addresses to access directly. Designed for the novice user, the class has a difficulty rating of Easy. Pre-registration is required; call 301-777-1200.A complete listing of library events is available at any library across the county or on-line at www.alleganycountylibrary.info. | <urn:uuid:3381b511-44e5-42a1-840a-b8a86eeb6ca6> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.alleganyartscouncil.org/event.php?eventid=9276 | 2013-05-20T12:38:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698958430/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516100918-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.883099 | 109 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Santa Barbara Rentals – From Homely Rentals to Luxurious Resorts
The fair weather and beautiful beaches of Santa Barbara, California, are largely responsible for its billion-dollar tourism industry, prompting resorts, hotels and other real estate properties to set up shop in the city.
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Santa Barbara Rentals - Some Options
A notable portion of housing units in Santa Barbara are occupied by renters. The monthly rate of Santa Barbara rentals
, specifically vacation homes, range from $1,000 to $3,000. Luxury vacation rentals near the beach are pricier. Villa D’Vine has weekly, monthly and nightly rates at three nights minimum with prices starting at $250. Its amenities include three fireplaces, two patios, wireless Internet and a fully furnished Viking kitchen. Also among the highly recommended Santa Barbara rentals is Casa Tranquila, with two bedrooms with ocean view windows, two baths, three high-definition television sets and a deck overlooking the ocean with teak lounge.
Santa Barbara Apartments - Overview
La Colina Gardens on 4099 Foothill Road has an 87% positive rating from customers online, commending primarily the safety of its location. The building offers one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom units with three bathrooms at most. Prices vary from more than $600 to roughly $3,500. One of the Santa Barbara apartments
that was recommended by 77% of users on the website Apartment Ratings is Villa Flores Apartments, located on East Anapamu Street. Each unit has one bedroom and one bathroom priced at $1,350. More Santa Barbara Apartments with consumer reviews can be checked out on other Internet sites, including Apartment Guide, which shows information on the community where the property is situated.
Santa Barbara Resort - Selections
The extravagant Four Seasons Resort - The Biltmore in Santa Barbara has six different types of guest rooms and nine kinds of suites and cottages. This Spanish style resort also has a spa, a restaurant specializing in California coastal cuisine and special dining events such as a moveable feast picnic and romance on the Riviera dinner. Bacara Resort and Spa boasts of blue skies and waters as well as a mix of Spanish and vintage Hollywood influences. Its rooms are divided into one-, three- and four-story villas. The manors are surrounded by gardens and stunning views of the ocean. This luxury Santa Barbara resort has three restaurants, three bars and a Spa cafe. | <urn:uuid:bf60a163-e91b-4b98-8e91-77ae37c87387> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.amillionlives.net/santa-barbara-rentals-from-homely-rentals-to-luxurious-resorts.html | 2013-05-20T12:38:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698958430/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516100918-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.935199 | 517 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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You can reach Cartagena easily overland from Barranquilla, Santa Marta, Sincelejo, Montería or Medellín.
Cartagena has a modern bus Terminal in the Doña Manuela district. Carretera de la Cordialidad Diagonal 57 N° 54-36. Tel: + 57 (5) 663 0317 / (5) 663 0289 / (5) 663 0454.
There are domestic flights to Cartagena from most major cities.
Most international flights arrive in El Dorado, Bogota before connecting on to Rafael Núñez in Cartagena (Barrio Crespo, Calle 71 N° 3-89, Tel: + 57 (5) 666 6610).
Cartagena is also reached by sea: its strategic location in Latin America makes it a regular port of call for cruise liners from all over the world.
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The Earth Market project continues to grow with the opening of its twelfth market in Italy, the second in Liguria, which will be inaugurated on Saturday March 26 in Sarzana, in the province of La Spezia.
Sarzana is a town with a population of just over 20,000 in the Val di Magra, the heart of the historical Lunigiana territory. Traditionally a strongly agricultural area, it was long known as "Liguria's vegetable garden".
Starting this market was possible because it is an integral part of the "MareTerra di Liguria," the Fondazione Carige project coordinated by Slow Food Liguria. Special credit must also be given to the work of the Slow Food Sarzana, Lerici and Val di Magra convivia and Slow Food Liguria and the active contribution of the Sarzana municipality (particularly Mayor Massimo Caleo and Councilor Juri Michelucci) and the Italian Farmers' Confederation.
Over 40 food producers are involved in the project, and they come from the historic Lunezia region, which covers all of the Magra valley up to Pontremoli, in Tuscany.
Around 25 Ligurian and Tuscan producers will be present at each market, selling locally caught fish, baked goods, fruit and vegetables, artisanal pasta, honey, cured meats, cheeses, preserves, the extraordinary local olive oils (including oils pressed from Lantesca olives) and wines from grapes native to the Val di Magra. A wood craftsman and producers from the Zeri Lamb, Casola Marocca and Artisan Pontremoli Testarolo Presidia will also be at the market.
The market will be held in Piazza Garibaldi from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm on the second and fourth Saturday of every month.
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Quick Key Generator 1.0
May 19, 2011
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Description of Quick Key Generator 1.0
Generate up to 5 million random license keys for software
With Quick Key Generator, you can quickly generate license keys for software distribution, registration, and activation to protect your CD and software applications from piracy. Now you can easily generate up to 5,000,000 unique license keys, in 59 different languages, to protect any software application.
Create CD keys with a length of up to 32 characters and generate as: numeric license keys, alphabetic license keys (upper case, lower case, and upper case / lower case combination), and alpha-numeric license keys (upper case, lower case, and upper case / lower case combination).
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IM Munity choreographer by Ivan Estegneev and Evgeny Kulagin (Russia)
Featuring – Fana Tshablalala, Irven Teme, Charlston Van Rooyen, Thami Majela, Nosiphiwo Samente, Thulani Chauke, Thabo Kobeli, Ivan Estegneev and Evgeny Kulagin.
The University of Johannesburg, Bunting Road Campus, Con Cowan Theatre
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In August The Forgotten Angle Theatre Collaborative began offering Open Contemporary dance classes to the UJ community. The classes have gathered an enthusiastic following of UJ students with the numbers growing from week to week, eager to experience the different teaching approaches offered by the various company members who rotate on a weekly basis. In September we introduced a second Open class, based in our studio in the Con Cowan theatre complex. This class, offered on a Thursday evening, is also open to the public. Come and join us for an exhilarating hour of dance!
TUESDAY OPEN CLASS – RESERVED FOR UJ STUDENTS
Where: Main Dance Studio, UJ arts centre, Kingsway Campus
When: Tuesdays @ 17h00 – 18h00
THURSDAY OPEN CLASS – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Where: Studio B, Con Cowan Theatre Complex, Bunting Road Campus, University of Johannesburg.
When: Thursdays @ 17h15 – 18h15
UJ students: FREE
Other Students: R10
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COLEMAN, Alberta – Winnipeg Jets center Rick Rypien was found dead in his home Monday, nine months after he took a leave of absence to deal with an undisclosed personal matter.
An official with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police called Rypien's death sudden, but not suspicious. Rypien, a cousin of Super Bowl MVP quarterback Mark Rypien, was 27.
"We would like to express our sincere sympathies to the Rypien family as well as Rick's friends," the Jets said in a release. "We also appreciate all of the support that has come pouring in from Rick's fans. Rick was a talented player with an extremely bright future. His hunger for the game made him a valued team member both on and off the ice. This loss has impacted us as more than just a hockey team."
Rypien is the second active NHL player found dead this offseason. Former New York Rangers enforcer Derek Boogaard died in May due to an accidental mix of alcohol and the painkiller oxycodone.
The 5-foot-11, 190-pound Rypien signed a $700,000, one-year deal with Winnipeg last month after spending parts of six seasons with Vancouver. He had nine goals, seven assists and 226 penalty minutes in 119 career NHL games, often dropping the gloves against much larger opponents.
"Rick has been a beloved member of the Canucks family for the past six years," the team said in a statement. "Rick was a great teammate and friend to our players, coaches and staff. We send our deepest condolences to the Rypien family at this most difficult time."
The Canucks announced on Nov. 25 that they had granted Rypien an indefinite leave of absence. It was the second time in three years the forward had left the team to deal with an undisclosed personal matter. Rypien also received a six-game suspension from the NHL last season after grabbing a fan on his way to the dressing room in Minnesota.
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Not long ago television, radio and print were the primary media though which advertisers delivered their messages to consumers. With each of these “old media” systems, the advertiser’s job was to focus on generating a memorable advertising message and not worry about technology used to deliver the message. In today’s society, delivery can be just as imperative as the message. Today’s innovative advertisements don’t just use technology, they are technology. In the parlance of Intellectual property law, technology means patents. Businesses who use new technology to market their products increasingly face lawsuits for patent infringement.
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- Gourmet Kosher Cooking - http://www.gourmetkoshercooking.com -
Posted By GKC On February 13, 2011 @ 1:59 am In Blog,Weekly Recipes | No Comments
2 (12 ounce) packages semisweet chocolate chips
1 (8 ounce) package tofutti cream cheese
3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
2 teaspoons water
Melt chocolate chips and stir until smooth. Stir in tofutti cream cheese, coffee and water until completely blended. Shape into 1-inch balls and place on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Chill for about 1 hour. Dip in chocolate coating; then roll in topping of your choice if desired.
2 cups (1 12-ounce package) semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening
Melt in microwave and stir until smooth.
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National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
NECA publishes performance standards for use in electrical systems.
The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) publishes performance standards for electrical construction that are contained within the National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS). These voluntary codes are produced in partnership with NECA members and other industry organizations and are ANSI approved.
Code officials, engineers and other personnel involved in the design, build or maintenance of a construction project use NEIS. NEIS are the first performance standards for electrical construction and go beyond the basic safety requirements of the National Electrical Code to clearly define what is meant by installing products and systems in a "neat and workmanlike" manner.
Referencing NEIS saves spec-writing time, provides control over workmanship and ensures long-term performance. As part of a contract document, NEIS significantly improve the working relationship between engineers, electrical contractors, owners and facility managers.
NECA standards are written to provide advice and guidance only and adherence to them is wholly voluntary.
NEIS address topics such as:
- Symbols for electrical construction drawings
- Steel conduits
- Fiber optic cables
- Motor control centers
- Generator sets
- Indoor commercial lighting systems
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Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala
A mere 55 sq.kms in area and located on the western slopes of the Western Ghats, the Aralam sanctuary is the northern most wildlife sanctuary of Kerala. It was established in 1984. The headquarters of the sanctuary is near Iritty, a small town about 55 kms from Kannur. The sanctuary adjoins the Central State Farm at Aralam. It lies between north latitude 11°50' and 11° 52' and east longitude 75° 49' and 75° 57'.
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Topography in Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
The elevation varies from 50m to 1145m. The highest peak is Katti Betta, which is 1145m. high.
Climate (Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary)
The temperature at the foothills varies from 21° C to 40°C and at the higher reaches from 8°C to 25°C. The sanctuary receives an annual rainfall of about 3,000 mm. The wettest part of the year is from June to August. (south-west monsoon).
Forest coast tropical evergreen and west coast semievergreen forests are predominant. There are about 490 ha of teak and eucalyptus plantations within the forest area.
Flora in Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
In the evergreen areas the following species are found: vellapine (Vateria indica), Mesua ferrea, Mechilus macrantha, Calophyllum elatum, Cullenia rosayroona, Magnifera indica, Toona cillata, Myristica Species, Euphorbia Longana, Strobilanthes. The common trees in the semievergreen areas are Cinnamomum Zeylanicum, Hopea parviflora, Largestroemia lanceolata, Xyliaxylocarpa, Mallotus, Philippinensis.
Fauna in Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
A variety of animals and birds usually found in the Western Ghats are seen here. Different kinds of deer, boar, elephant, and bison are quite common. Leopard, jungle cat and various types of squirrels are sighted.
Administration (Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary)
The sanctuary comes under the Wayanad Division with headquarters at Sultan Bathery. The sanctuary is under the direct charge of an Assistant Wildlife whose office is at Chathiroor near Irutti.
Wildlife Tourism (Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary)
One can reach the Aralam sanctuary by road from Thalasseri (45 kms) and Kannur (45kms). The nearest railway station is Thalassery and the nearest airport is Kozhikkod, 113 kms from Irutti. The infrastructure for tourism development is limited at present, but steps are being taken by the Forest Department to improve the situation.
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife Tour Packages
Wildlife Tour Packages:
At this moment we don't have any specific Tour package for Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary, but our representative would be happy to assist you if you are planning to visit Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
you can contact us with your query on the given phone numbers / email
Tel + 91- 120 - 40526011 - 98 (88 hunting lines are available)
(24 hrs helpline) + 91 - 9212777223 / 24 / 25
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
Bonnet macaque ,The Indian wild boar ,Lion tailed macaque ,The Indian porcupine ,Hanuman langur Indian pangolin ,Nilgiri langur ,Common palm civet ,Slender loris ,Otter ,Tiger ,Rat ,Leopard ,Malabar giant squirrel ,Indian elephant ,Three striped palm squirrel ,The Gaur ,Large brown flying squirrel ,The Sambar deer ,Common mongoose ,Barking deer ,Black napped hare ,Mouse deer
As per the survey conducted in the wildlife sanctuary has shown a total of 188 species of birds in the sanctuary of these 12 species are endemic to Western Ghats and 18 species are in Schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and 8 species are globally threatened birds(Bird Life International Red Data Book , Cambridge UK).Thirteen species included in the Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 also were recorded. Some of the rare and endangered birds at aralam wildlife sanctuary:
Nilgiri Wood Pigeon ,Malabar Pied Hornbill ,Great Pied Hornbill ,Ceylon Frogmouth ,Broad billed Roller,
The Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is enriched with several streams and rivers. A survey by Shaji, et.al. (1995) has reported a total of 39 fishes from the sanctuary. The species such as Pristolepis margenata, Batasio travancoria and Pontius denisonii are endemic to Kerala. Barilius canarensis and Osteochilus thomassi are new records to the rivers. Besides these, the endangered Tor khudree also abounds in the Cheenkannipuzha.
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary Travel Information
Location : 35 Kms from Thalassery, and 60 km from Kannur town, Kerala, India.
Established : 1984
Area : 55 Sq. Km.
Best time to visit : October to June
Climate : The temperature at the foothills varies from 21° C to 40°C and at the higher reaches from 8°C to 25°C. The sanctuary receives an annual rainfall of about 3,000 mm. The wettest part of the year is from June to August. (south-west monsoon).
Forest Type : Forest coast tropical evergreen and west coast semievergreen forests are predominant. There are about 490 ha of teak and eucalyptus plantations within the forest area.
How to Reach Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
By Air : The nearest airport is Karipur airport, located at a distance of 71 kilometers from the sanctuary.
By Rail : The nearest railway station is at a distance of 35 kilometers from this sanctuary.
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I’ve been doing some spring cleaning this week. Clearing out closests, sweeping, dusting, polishing, and organizing. Now I’m going to do the same for my Etsy shop. I’m marking down almost everything in stock up to 90% off. All coats, jackets, and capes are marked down. Also take a look at the accessories and long sleeve shirts that are now at all new low prices. If you want them you’d better grab them quick!
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LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. – Three-time LPGA winner and Special Olympics Global Ambassador for golf, I.K. Kim, joined more than 200 Special Olympics golfers from throughout the United States and Canada today, Sept. 6, for the 13th Annual Special Olympics North America Golf Invitational Tournament at The Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park, Ariz. Kim played a practice round with Special Olympics athletes, presented a skills clinic and participated in the tournament’s Opening Ceremonies.
"Special Olympics opened my eyes to the possibilities of these athletes,” Kim said during a break from the day’s activities. “They're very good and really focused. I learn from Special Olympics athletes…you have to have your own 'best' and Special Olympics athletes show everyone how we should all live."
Kim played a morning practice round with Jeff Steron and Roger Braun of Arizona and Grace Anne Braxton of Virginia. In between shots and putts, the group discussed their shared love of golf. Roger Braun of Glendale, Ariz., began participating in Special Olympics golf more than 20 years ago in the individual skills competition. He advanced to 9-hole individual stroke play after just one year and began competing in the 18-hole individual stroke competition six years ago, which is the level he will be competing in this weekend. Braun said: "All I want to do is golf – I love it!" This will be Braun's third Special Olympics Invitational Tournament, earning gold in Iowa in 2006 and a bronze in Florida in 2011.
Jeff Steron of Tempe, Ariz., picked up tips from I.K. Kim during the round, and together, the pair scored four pars. Steron also overcomes the physical challenges of cerebral palsy, playing with the functional use of only one arm and impressing Kim with his long drives, including one that reached nearly 200 yards. "It felt really good when I hit a couple solid drives," Steron proudly said.
Following the round, Kim met with the Special Olympics golf resource team, a group of PGA Professionals and Special Olympics representatives who provide guidance to Special Olympics on its global golf development and growth, an area of particular interested to Kim.
Kim then hosted a one-hour clinic for more than 50 Special Olympics athletes: she answered questions, shared training and technique tips and provided one-on-one instruction.
She joined nearly 500 Special Olympics athletes, coaches, volunteers, plus PGA of America and United States Golf Association (USGA) officials for Opening Ceremonies on Thursday evening. Similar to the Olympics, 203 Special Olympics golfers and their Unified partners (for team play) marched in by delegation; a presentation of colors was staged; an Arizona Special Olympics athlete sang the national anthem; golfers recited the Special Olympics oath; and the Special Olympics cauldron was lit and will be extinguished at the close of the tournament on Sunday, Sept. 9.
About the 2012 Special Olympics North America Golf Invitational Tournament
The 13th Annual Special Olympics North America Golf Invitational Tournament is being held Sept. 6-9, 2012, at The Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park, Ariz.
Special Olympics golf is part of the worldwide Special Olympics sports movement for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. More than 200 golfers representing 18 U.S. states and Canada will compete in one of five levels of competition at the tournament. Opening Ceremonies began the tournament on Thursday, Sept. 6, with three competitive golf rounds played Friday, Sept. 7, through Sunday, Sept. 9. Awards ceremonies for the golf competition will take place immediately following the final round on Sunday, Sept. 9. KPMG, The PGA of America, USGA and PGA Tour are presenting sponsors of the 2012 tournament.
Special Olympics Golf allows athletes to grow in the game as they gain experience. Level I competition consists of an individual skills contest, where six golf skills are tested. Level II is Unified Sports® alternate shot team play, where a Special Olympics athlete is paired with a golfer without intellectual disability for 9-hole competition. Level III is Unified Sports® team play, pairing Special Olympics athletes and golfers without intellectual disabilities for an 18-hole competition. Levels IV and V are individual stroke play 9-hole and 18-hole competitions, respectively.
Tournament rounds begin daily at 7:00 a.m., Sept. 7-9, with award ceremonies held immediately following the final round, approximately 12:00 p.m. through 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9.
The Special Olympics golf program began in 1988 with the assistance of The PGA of America and USGA. Since then, both associations contribute to the growth of the program with grassroots training, rules education, tournament administration and national program financial support. The PGA Tour also provides ongoing financial support to the program. PGA Tour player Padraig Harrington and LPGA Tour player I.K. Kim are global sport ambassadors for Special Olympics. Currently, more than 19,000 Special Olympics athletes participate in golf training and competition within 49 U.S. Special Olympics programs. Worldwide, more than 50 countries offer Special Olympics golf programs. | <urn:uuid:45154e65-287b-48c1-85d3-715406f47d56> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.lpga.com/golf/news/2012/9/ik-kim-special-olypmics.aspx | 2013-05-20T13:13:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698958430/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516100918-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.948154 | 1,074 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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Excerpt: “The Case for Working with Your Hands”
—The New York Times Magazine
“Shop Class as Soulcraft is a beautiful little book about human excellence and the way it is undervalued in contemporary America.”
—Francis Fukuyama, New York Times Book Review
“Matt Crawford’s remarkable book on the morality and metaphysics of the repairman looks into the reality of practical activity. It is a superb combination of testimony and reflection, and you can’t put it down.”
—Harvey Mansfield, Professor of Government, Harvard University
A philosopher / mechanic destroys the pretensions of the high-prestige workplace and makes an irresistible case for working with one’s hands.
Shop Class as Soulcraft brings alive an experience that was once quite common, but now seems to be receding from society: making and fixing things. Those of us who sit in an office often feel a lack of connection to the material world and find it difficult to say exactly what we do all day. For anyone who felt hustled off to college, then to the cubicle, against their own inclinations and natural bents, Shop Class as Soulcraft seeks to restore the honor of the manual trades as a life worth choosing.
On both economic and psychological grounds, Crawford questions the educational imperative of turning everyone into a “knowledge worker,” based on a misguided separation of thinking from doing, the work of the hand from that of the mind. Crawford shows us how such a partition, which began a century ago with the assembly line, degrades work for those on both sides of the divide.
But Crawford offers good news as well: the manual trades are very different from the assembly line, and from dumbed-down white collar work as well. They require careful thinking and are punctuated by moments of genuine pleasure. Based on his own experience as an electrician and mechanic, Crawford makes a case for the intrinsic satisfactions and cognitive challenges of manual work. The work of builders and mechanics is secure; it cannot be outsourced, and it cannot be made obsolete. Such work ties us to the local communities in which we live, and instills the pride that comes from doing work that is genuinely useful. A wholly original debut, Shop Class as Soulcraft offers a passionate call for self-reliance and a moving reflection on how we can live concretely in an ever more abstract world.
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Thrilling concerts often leave heavy metal fans with headaches, but a sham medicine may be all that is needed to ease their pains.
Well, this suggestion is based on a study by McGill University researchers Montreal, Canada, which has shown that thrill-seekers enjoy a stronger placebo response than people with more restrained personalities.
Neuroscientist Petra Schweinhardt has revealed that this conclusion was arrived at after testing 22 male university students.
She agrees that it is too early to prescribe phoney pain treatments based on personality tests.
The researcher, however, insists should larger trials confirm her team's findings, they may help pharmaceutical companies avoid testing experimental drugs on people with strong placebo responses.
During the study, Petra and her colleagues injected a pain-inducing saline solution into the left and right legs of willing volunteers for 20 minutes.
"It's a dull pain, a dumb pain, it's aching, it's annoying," New Scientists quoted her as saying.
She revealed that before the study started, all participants were told that the research team were testing an experimental analgesic cream - really just skin lotion.
With a view to making the rouse more believable, the researchers said that they would test one leg with the treatment and one leg with a non-medicated lotion.
"We really told them the whole story in order to counteract any doubts in the treatment," Schweinhardt says.
The researchers asked the participants to rate their pain across both trials, and observed that the difference amounted to the placebo response.
Not everyone got pain relief from the placebo, but those that did score higher on tests that gauge sensation-seeking personalities. Such characteristics explained about a third of the differences in placebo responses between volunteers.
"The fact that they show a pretty strong correlation between a personality trait and strength of placebo response, I do find interesting," says Jon Stoessl, a neurologist at the University of British Columbia, who has studied placebo response in patients with Parkinson's disease.
He, however, adds: "If whatever condition you're suffering from is severe on one occasion and really a minor nuisance on another occasion, that could affect the degree of placebo response."
Schweinhardt agrees that motivation could play an important role in the placebo response.
Paul Enck, a neuroscientist at the University of Tübingen in Germany, says this is the first study to conclusively link personality traits and placebo response.
"I would guess that at least some of these personality traits assess why people participated in this study. People like to be paid for something they enjoy rather than something they do not," he says.
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Counter-IED Efforts Still Beset by Poor Oversight and Duplication
The Pentagon has pumped billions of dollars into programs to counter the dangers of improvised explosive devices over the last decade but still lacks a way to track whether its initiatives are meeting their goals — a circumstance that a government watchdog warns could lead to overlap and wasted taxpayer funds.
Poor record keeping has hindered the Defense Department’s ability to monitor more than 1,300 individual anti-IED projects, complicating any effort by outsiders to assess whether the funds have been well spent, a report released Wednesday by the Government Accountability Office said.
“DOD has not determined, and does not have a ready means for determining,” just how many anti-IED projects it is currently funding, the report said. Although GAO accounted for $4.8 billion in Pentagon spending, it called that estimate “understated,” because many anti-IED initiatives weren’t properly recorded.
“DOD has funded hundreds of C-IED initiatives but has not developed a comprehensive database of these initiatives or the organizations conducting them,” the report stated.
The report is a follow up to a February 2012 GAO study that concluded DOD does not have “full visibility” over its anti-IED projects.
The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO), which oversees all this work, has become a symbol of the organizational mess that can ensue when huge government sums are thrown at an urgent project. Improvised Explosive Devices, better known as IEDs, remain a weapon of choice against U.S. and allied forces in Afghanistan, where 16,500 IEDs were detonated or discovered being used against U.S. troops in Afghanistan in 2011.
A sudden infusion of funds by the Pentagon in 2006 turned JIEDDO from a 12-person Army task force into a $21 billion organization with 1,900 personnel. But, asnoted by the Center in March 2011, the IED-fighting force never developed any new methods or technology for improving detection of explosives, and its impact was muted. A soldier’s chances of finding an IED before it detonates has remained about 50 percent since the Pentagon formed JIEDDO.
Of the 1,340 anti-IED initiatives funded by the Pentagon since 2008, 596 of them were conducted by JIEDDO. But the organization was unable to provide the accountability office with information on the cost or the effectiveness of four-fifths of those initiatives. In comparison, 80 percent of the non-JIEDDO initiatives completed the GAO survey.
As an example of overlap, GAO’s survey uncovered 107 initiatives spread over 19 organizations working to neutralize cell phone-triggered IEDs, a situation GAO warns “demonstrates overlap and the potential for duplication of effort.”
Other areas of potential overlap included two organizations that produced similar IED-related intelligence reports, two organizations that developed similar robots to detect IEDs from a safe distance, and two organizations that created anti-IED devices using chemical sensors “similar in their technologies and capabilities.
In its response to the report, the Pentagon criticized the watchdog agency for portraying JIEDDO as “uncooperative” despite having opened up its record books to investigators. GAO noted that, while they agree they were provided access, the limitations of available data showed the extent of JIEDDO’s disorganization.
The Pentagon also disputed GAO’s claims of overlap in counter-IED efforts. For example, the Defense Department noted that when the agency pointed to 60 chemical sensor projects by 14 organizations, it failed to mention the sensors are meant to detect different chemical signatures.
GAO’s response? Without a comprehensive list of counter-IED efforts, neither DOD nor the watchdog agency can tell how and “to what degree” the chemical sensors are actually different from each other — and so “the potential for duplication exists.”
The Pentagon also took issue with GAO’s comparison of two intelligence analysis groups working on counter-IED projects. Although GAO’s report stated the two groups worked in similar areas without knowledge of the other’s activities, the Pentagon said that assessment was outdated and that the two analysis groups are now communicating.
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Retail spending strengthens in May
- From: AAP
- June 20, 2012
RETAIL spending has risen for the third time in four months, sparking hopes that a higher level of consumer spending is being established.
The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) Business Sales Indicator (BSI) rose by 1.9 per cent in May, in seasonally adjusted terms.
Spending in May was up 5.9 per cent on a year ago, the biggest annual gain in more than two years.
CommSec chief economist and author of the BSI Craig James said the figures reflected the fragility of the ongoing recovery.
"So, while spending is continuing to rise, there is still uncertainty about whether momentum will be maintained," Mr James said.
"The good news is that interest rates have been cut twice in two months.
"If the international environment settles and wider fears are allayed, then the outlook for consumer spending would markedly improve."
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut the official interest rate by 0.5 per cent in May and 0.25 per cent in June, taking the cash rate to 3.5 per cent.
CBA Local Business Banking executive general manager Matt Comyn said the rate cuts had clearly helped prompt the rise in spending.
"The results recorded in May are, therefore, promising for Aussie businesses," Mr Comyn said.
"However, the overall story hasn't changed and despite stronger fundamentals at home, rocky overseas markets are continuing to dent local consumer confidence."
The strongest monthly increase in sales occurred in the wholesale distributors and manufacturers sector, followed by the amusement and entertainment area.
Only five of the 20 industry sectors had falls in sales in May, with clothing stores recording the weakest result.
The BSI tracks the value of credit and debit card transactions processed through CBA's point-of-sale terminals.
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CD Designs Blog
The 6th Annual Golden Trowel Awards took place recently, celebrating decorative concrete projects installed during 2011. It was held by PICS, who are a leading pattern imprinted concrete supplier.
The entries ranged from standard domestic designs for driveways and gardens, to more commercial applications like theme parks, drive-thru restaurants, petrol stations and seafront promenades. The winner of the Domestic Installation category was a garden in Whitchurch (pictured above), which we think looks similar to this driveway we installed in Little Lever, and from which we received a glowing testimonial.
The winner of the Commercial Installations category was a refurbishment of a pattern imprinted concrete drive-thru at the McDonalds in Cosham, Portsmouth. You can see our installation of a drive-thru for KFC in Walkden here. In the Individual Features category, the winning entry was an inset pin-wheel medallion feature within a driveway, similar to a compass feature which we have incorporated in some of our driveways in the past like this one in Gorton
We don’t use PICS products, so we’re not eligible to enter any of our work into the competition, but we think that our St. George’s school Dragon installation would give anyone a run for their money!
16th November 2012
Following on from our blog entry ‘Preparing for a New Driveway’, here is what you should do with your pattern imprinted concrete driveway during installation, and when it is finished.
After the concrete has been poured and imprinted, it will take somewhere between 24-48 hours to dry. We will close the area off with hazard tape or barriers, but the responsibility for preventing any damage will be yours. We will discuss the best way for you to access your home, if possible using other entrances for family or visitors. You should also make sure pets are not able to get near.
Once the concrete is dry the release powder will be brushed off, which will cause some dust in the surrounding area. You will want to make sure all doors and windows are closed, and maybe let your neighbours know as well. After this the drive is given a thorough cleaning with a power washer, which will expose the true colour of the pattern imprinted concrete. We will need electricity and water supplies for this so please make sure they we have access to them.
To complete the installation we will apply a sealing coat to the concrete. We will then clean the whole site leaving it in the condition we found it (except for your brand new pattern imprinted concrete drive of course). Do not park your vehicles on the finished driveway for at least 72 hours after the sealing coat has been applied, as the seal needs time to cure.
26th June 2012
Hopefully you will be getting ready for us to install a new pattern imprinted concrete driveway in the near future. Here are some tips on how to prepare before we arrive.
When you order we will let you know which week we will be installing your pattern imprinted concrete driveway. This is because we can never give a completely accurate date as we need dry weather to begin work. The actual date will be confirmed 24-48 hours in advance, when we can get a much more accurate weather report.
The first thing to do is to make sure we have full access to your driveway and any other areas we will be working on. Make sure the drive is clear of vehicles, and that any gates we will need to get through are open when we arrive. Also make sure we have access to water and electricity at all times during the installation.
You may also want to let your neighbours know what is happening, as the process can be noisy, and can create dust which may be blown around. You will want to close your windows and maybe employ dust cloths at doors to prevent damage to carpets. Finally you may want to cover or even remove any plants in areas we will be using to protect them from damage.
24th June 2012
If you’ve been reading our lawn care article series, you’ll have picked up some useful tips to perfect your outdoor space and show off your new pattern imprinted concrete driveway to its full potential. We’ve looked at lawn mowing and edging, grass fertilisation and the removal of weeds and moss. The final step in the four stage process is to sort out any bare patches in evidence on your lawn.
After a long winter, many lawns show bare areas that spoil the overall look, and also leave the lawn susceptible to weeds and moss. However, there are ways to tackle the problem – such as with a specialist lawn patching product.
These clever formulations mix up natural coir, grass seed and slow release grass feeds, for rapid growth in targeted areas and thick coverings of robust grass where patches used to exist.
You can also spot treat bare areas with fresh grass seed, water it and tend as you would any new plant growth. Patience is a valuable asset in creating a beautiful lawn, and this works well for areas damaged by prolonged snow fall or ice.
Alternatively, cut out the bare patch of lawn, rake the soil over well to aerate it, and then patch up with fresh turf. Some brands offer specialist lawn repair kits, with lawn seed and feed preparations included.
Other products exist for patches caused by pets – dog urine, for example, is a key cause of lawn patches. However, you can also tackle this problem naturally, by soaking the offending area with water to flush away excess salts.
Photo by Sean Hobson
13th May 2012
Many of our customers have commented on their new found interest in lawn and garden maintenance after installing their new pattern imprinted concrete driveways. It seems that suddenly weedy garden beds and mossy lawns just won’t do!
Certainly if you’ve spent time picking the perfect pattern imprinted concrete driveway, you’ll find your external space becoming quite a feature. So it makes sense to finish the look with an eye-catching and well-tended lawn.
Once you’ve established a good mowing routine and fertilised the lawn well, it’s time to tackle the rogue weeds and moss which often attack garden lawns.
Even the most beautiful garden can be ruined by these uninvited garden guests, and you’ll need to tackle the intruders quickly for best results. For serious moss or weed invasions, look for specialist lawn weed killers which will come in liquid form and give powerful results.
Once you’ve cleared your lawn from immediate attack, build in a regular protective treatment. There are specialist combined products which control weeds and moss, whilst feeding the lawn and building up its resistance to extreme weather conditions. These products can be used from April onwards and are well worth investing in. As with so much in life, when it comes to moss and weeds, prevention is better than cure!
Photo by Sean Hobson
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Date: Nov. 9, 2010
Time: 10 p.m.
Television: Fox Sports Detroit
Trail Blazers: 5-3
Las Vegas projection
Spread: Detroit +10
Score: Trail Blazers win, 100.5-90.5
Three things to watch
1. Brandon Roy’s health
Brandon Roy will play limited minutes tonight, according to Jason Quick of The Oregonian. If Roy is limited, that’s obviously a plus for the Pistons. Roy’s issue isn’t exactly clear, but it appears to be conditioning-related.
The latter matchup will have immediate dividends. The former will pay off if Roy is gassed at the end of the game.
2. The Ben Wallace-Marcus Camby matchup
Maybe most of you aren’t intrigued by this, but I am. I love defense, and these are two defensive experts. Both are past their physical peaks, but they’re crafty enough to get the job done.
3. Road struggles
Winning on the road is very difficult for bad teams. The Pistons are 0-3 away from The Palace this season. The Pistons previous two victories said they weren’t imploding. A win tonight would say they might be OK.
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beernovice39 (2764) - Montana, USA - APR 10, 2012
4.4 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 19/20
UPDATED: APR 13, 2012 Bottle pours a clear orange/amber with a thick off white top. Scent is pine, grass and caramel. Taste is pine, caramel, citrus and a long dry piney finish.
mcberko (4052) - Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA - APR 10, 2012
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
On tap at Belmont Station Bier Cafe, pours a mostly clear copper with a medium off-white head. Aroma of strong herbal hops, marijuana and rye malt notes - quite the herbal hop punch. Intense herbal hops smother the palate with little resource - still balanced with the rye malt. The rye and herbal notes linger on and on. Excellent hop scorcher.
cbirker (42) - Fullerton, California, USA - APR 9, 2012
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Poured from a bomber into tulip. Awesome DIPA! floral, cirtrus, and resin hops really slam hard on the palate. I love the mouthfeel on this...so hoppy but so smooth for a 10% abv. appears golden to amber usually see a darker look to 10% DIPAs.
beerguy101 (5206) - Newark, California, USA - APR 9, 2012
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Sampled on 4/9/20102, This Imperial IPA pours an orange copper color from a 12oz bottle. Medium to large sized white foamy head with nice retention and good lacing. The aroma is grapefruity, piney, fruity and sweet, with some more hop aroma at the end. A medium bodied Imperial IPA. The malts are fruity and sweet, orange and orange peel. The hop, my oh my, the hops, are grapefruity and piney and the some more grapefruity and piney. If you couldn’t tell it’s a really hoppy beer. Lots of reisny bitterness and lots of hops flavor. Decent carbonation. A big bad IPA. A reported 149 IBUs, but there is a nice malt backbone trying to come out from behind all those hops. Very nicely done. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and crisp. Aftertaste is very bitter.
HopTsing (327) - Sandston, Virginia, USA - APR 9, 2012
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
From the bottle poured a golden brew with a light head. Stink foot and malt aromas. Strongly hopped, sweet, with a lingering hop finish that you have to scrape off your tounge.
tia (757) - Sandston, Virginia, USA - APR 9, 2012
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Bottle. Light copper with decent head and lacing. Woo- smells promising. Grapefruit and resin. Flavor perfumy and grapefruity. Nice hoppy finish. Like I like it.
hayduke (2928) - Eureka, California, USA - APR 9, 2012
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 1/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
On draft at The Local Beer Bar in Eureka, CA, Poured a clear amber with good sized white head. Nose is like shoving a grapefruit up your nose but after the initial shock there is some fruit as well. Medium in body. Med body. Flavor is a blast of hops, but there is some malts there too The bitterness is incredible, but somehow it is not overwhelming and it masks the alcohol well. A long bitter finish. LOVE this beer.
SacchCerevisiae (16) - Ohio City, Cleveland, Ohio, USA - APR 9, 2012
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
The complex taste of this beer makes you want to take your time with it and explore. As previously said, the high bitterness rate, not to mention the high ABV, make this one a sipper for sure. Save this beer for later in the night - it really will wreck your palate. Very solid beer.
Thorpe429 (4844) - , Illinois, USA - APR 9, 2012
2.1 AROMA 1/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Bottle from Rick’s in Alexandria. Served in a Green Flash pint glass.
Pours a clear light copper color with a very nice off-white head. Tons of ringy lacing on the way down.
The nose carried a bit of light bready malt and some resinous hops. Very light citrus peel in the background. This is surprisingly malty. Not in the sense thy there is a strong malt presence, but just in the overall balance as there really isn’t that much hop aroma there.
The flavor continues down this path. Some amber and bready malt with a heavy bitterness though not much hop flavor at all. Very unfortunate. A bit of alcohol there as well. Body is light-medium with good carbonation and pretty heavy bitterness.
I really just couldn’t get into this one.
stimulus (86) - Pennsylvania, USA - APR 9, 2012
3.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Part of a six IPA tasting session.
No freshness date, but I know this is the first bottling. 4 pack.
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a snifter.
A: Pours a clear amber with a one finger white head.
S: Dank, piney hops dominate the aroma.
T: Just piney hops here, there is an extreme lingering bitterness that may be unpleasant for some, but definitely sets it apart in this tasting.
M: Sticky, medium-bodied, and moderately carbonated.
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Andrew Eaton-Lewis: In an ideal world, people would pay what they want for art
I HAD a great idea for a Fringe production last week. Its working title is The Shrinking Universe.
The first performance is an hour long, like most Fringe shows. Every subsequent performance is two minutes shorter so that, by the end of the month, the entire show has to be condensed into not much more than a minute.
This began as a joke, but since then I’ve spent a worrying amount of time obsessing over practicalities. How much would you charge for a ticket? Simple, you charge slightly less throughout the month (or, if you wanted to be provocative, more). How would you go about making it exactly two minutes shorter each time? Not that difficult, if you work from timed sound cues on a laptop, which are edited down slightly each day. I’m not sure what would actually happen in the show yet, but give me a week...
What I do know is that, as recession bites ever harder, and the expanding Free Fringe offers ever more alternatives to paying, say, £15 to see similar shows at a big venue, the idea of value is now a major preoccupation at the Fringe – so an artistic exploration of that could be interesting. Is it possible to condense all the best ideas from an hour’s worth of material into two minutes without dumbing those ideas down, and if you could, would those two minutes be better value than the hour-long version? And would it therefore be worth paying more for, rather than less?
Last weekend Michael McIntyre charged £35 a ticket for a show labelled a “work in progress”. This provoked moral outrage in some quarters, but why? All stand-up comedy is work in progress, because, as an art form, it works best when it feeds off audience reaction. What would constitute a “finished” stand-up comedy show? Surely only one that is entirely scripted, which would arguably not be stand-up at all, but a piece of theatre. In fact, a “work in progress” is arguably better value for money than a “finished” show, since you get to see a comic pushing themselves and taking risks rather than coasting along on familiar, well-practised material that they know will work.
Then again, perhaps it was just the idea of anyone charging £35 a ticket for a comedy show that was offensive to some people. Whether it’s McIntyre or a comedian you haven’t heard of on the Free Fringe, it’s just a person standing at a microphone. How can one person standing at a microphone be worth £35, and another worth nothing?
The obvious answer is that neither of them is “worth” any particular amount of money. They just happen to cost what they cost, for reasons that are entirely to do with economics, and nothing to do with art, or value.
Anyway, in an ideal world, I think, people would always pay what they want for art. It tends to be assumed that this is a fatally flawed model, because if people can get away with paying nothing then they will. The internet has provided a lot of evidence that this is true, as struggling record labels and publishers will attest. The Free Fringe, though, often suggests the opposite, with many performers saying they have made more money on the Free Fringe (from donations) than they did when they charged for tickets. It would be fascinating to see the entire Festival operate on a “pay what you want” model – and to see who thrived financially and who didn’t. It could offer an interesting alternative to the star ratings system. Across the city, perhaps, you’d start to see posters proclaiming: “£20 – The Scotsman.”
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Karachi: Amid talks of drastic changes in the Pakistan Cricket Board as well as in the national side after the disastrous tour of Australia, Federal Sports Minister Ejaz Hussain Jakhrani, on Monday, said he has asked PCB for an inquiry report on the "shameful" performance of the team Down Under.
Dropping hints that he would be pressing for a new management in the cricket board, Jakhrani told reporters that he would talk to the chief patron of PCB, President Asif Zardari and ask him to look into possible changes in the cricket set-up.
"The team's performance was shameful and disappointing for everyone. We have already told the PCB chairman Ejaz Butt to send us an inquiry report on the team's performance in Australia," he said.
Yousuf skips final ODI against Oz after fight with Alam?
Pakistan suffered whitewash in both the three-match Test and five-game ODI series and as if the humiliation was not enough stand-in skipper Shahid Afridi was slapped a two T20 International ban for ball tampering during the fifth One-dayer in Perth.
Worse still, it is now confirmed that skipper Mohammad Yousuf has left the team hotel to return home after a tiff with coach Intikhab Alam before the start of the fifth ODI over team selection issues.
"Afridi has been asked to return home after his ban but Yousuf, who is not part of the T20 squad, left for Sydney immediately after the fifth ODI as he wants to return to Pakistan," one source said.
"Younis Khan is also not part of the T20 squad but interestingly he will return after two days," the source added.
With pressure mounting on the government to take radical steps to stem the string of problems in the cricket set-up, well placed sources confirmed that Pakistan cricket was in for an upheaval soon.
"A lot of changes can be expected at the board and team levels because the general opinion now is that Pakistan cricket has to move forward," one source said.
He said that fed up with the politics in the team, Waqar Younis, who was the bowling coach for the Australian tour, had shown no interest in renewing his contract while Australian trainer David Dwyer had also verbally informed the management that he didn't want to continue with his job.Two match T20 ban on Afridi for ball tampering
"The captaincy is now a major issue as is the coaching positions in the team. There is every likelihood the board will ask Younis Khan to come back as Test captain and make Afridi the One-day skipper," the source said.
"Yousuf is out of the equation and he has now lost his job as captain," he added.
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The Purdue basketball staff wrapped up one of the nation’s top recruiting classes on Wednesday, as a highly-regarded trio signed National Letters of Intent to begin competing for the Boilermakers in the 2013-14 season.
Bryson Scott, Basil Smotherman and Kendall Stephens comprise a class that is ranked as the 23rd-best in the nation by both Rivals.com and Scout.com.
“With the class before this one having three bigs, we needed to add some depth in our backcourt,” Painter said. “With the signings of Bryson Scott, Basil Smotherman and Kendall Stephens, I think we’ve been able to land three very good players. They’ll not only help us improve our guard play, but they’ll give us more options in the backcourt.
“We’re excited about all three guys. They all bring something a little bit different, and they’re really going to help us solidify our backcourt.”
Each of the Boilermakers’ signees has strong ties to the state of Indiana, as Scott and Smotherman are in-state products and Stephens is the son of Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame member and former Boilermaker basketball standout Everette Stephens.
Purdue’s 2012 Signing Class
Bryson Scott – G // 6-1 // 180 // Ft. Wayne, Ind. // Northrop
Basil Smotherman – F // 6-6 // 205 // Indianapolis, Ind. // Lawrence North
Kendall Stephens – G // 6-5 // 165 // St. Charles, Ill. // St. Charles East
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Nokia's big Windows Phone launch is just hours away, but the Nokia Lumia 800 and the Lumia 710 seem have cropped up a bit early. What appear to be three screen shots depicting them leaked to WinRumors earlier today. Unfortunately, if previous rumors hold up, neither is likely to arrive in the US before 2012.
The Nokia Lumia 800 we've seen before and has been long expected after many leaks of the Nokia Sea Ray. Looking much like the N9, the image showing the Lumia 800 pegs its at 116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm and 147 g, with 512MB of RAM, a GSM radio, and no expandable storage. The Nokia Lumia 710 may be a bit less familiar to those who haven't caught the Nokia Sabre leaks. Looking at the screen shots, this phone has a slightly angled-off corners and isn't quite as svelte as the 800, with dimensions of 119 x 62.4 x 12.5 mm.
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Yogventures! Is the new Yogscast game which is, at the moment, in development stages. The game is currently in version InDev_0001_201209102049. The game has been released in PreAlpha to certain Kickstarter donators.
The game is currently in the Alpha 0.01 phase, and has introduced regular character customization.
The game has yet to be given an official release date, however, it has been confirmed that the game will be released some-time in Q1 2013.
The game was greenlit by Steam and once released, will be sold on Steam.
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- The ability to harvest crystals and make tools with said crystals.
- Murloc-esque creatures called "Froogs," along with being able to fight a "Froog King" as a possible boss.
- Being able to choose a Yogscast skin or a player-made skin.
- Diggy-diggying a hole.
- A game that isn't a scam
- Numerous types of giant carnivorous plants.
- Ice and fire biomes.
- Fishing in water (and possibly lava, too.)
- Survival and Creative modes.
- Beard customization! (And of course, regular character customization.)
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On the road again
Trip Start Feb 18, 2004
80Trip End Dec 05, 2005
My flight out of Seattle on Oct 12 was delayed due to mechanical problems (that inspires confidence) and I missed my connection in NYC. Good 'ol Delta Airlines did little to assist in getting me on the next available flight. I was told there would be airline representatives at the gate to assist those of us that missed connections...there was one guy who just pointed. I had to ask someone else to actually find out I was supposed to be going to terminal 1. Once there, I went to the gate with the next Delta flight going to Paris
My original plans for Paris got messed up a bit due to arriving late. After getting checked in at the hostel, I decided to just go to the Louvre and look around (having jet-lag and being ready to fall asleep, I knew a museum would perk me up). I'd been there before and done a super quick "highlights" tour so this time I took my time. I found the upside-down pyramid meets rightside up pyramid Dan Brown mentions in "The DaVinci Code". The Mona Lisa is in a different location than the last time I visited and no longer has the other DaVinci painting next to it that Dan Brown references in his book. I think I found it in another nearby corridor though. Saw various other paintings, sculptures and lots and lots of antiquities
Didn't sleep so well that first night. Woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't get back to sleep for a while. First order of business was to visit the Egyptian Consulate and apply for a visa. Then I went around and saw various sights I missed when I was in Paris last month. There's a lot to see in Paris. Back to the Consulate and got my passport back (with Egypt visa). Off to see more of the sights. I think Audrey Tautou was looking all over Paris for me (or vice versa).
Not such a good sleep the second night either. I'll get back on Europe time one of these days. Went out to Versailles and did a tour...though the Hall of Mirrors is under restoration (that's the best room). I wandered around the gardens for a while too (something I don't recall doing when I was here 11 years ago). Back to Paris and checked on trains to Giverny. Unfortunately, there weren't any for a couple hours which would get me there just a little before closing. :( So I just checked out more of Paris (like I said earlier, there's a lot to see). I didn't know before that the "Hotel de Ville" is the city hall. Seems odd to call it a hotel, though I guess it almost translates (hotel of the village or city).
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http://www.chargers.com/news/pr_headline_detail.cfm?press_release_key=619 The San Diego Chargers want fans attending Sunday night’s nationally-televised game against the Oakland Raiders to be aware of several key points of information. Notably, the Chargers-Raiders rivalry annually draws one of the team’s largest crowds. The Chargers want to remind fans to give themselves plenty of time to get TO the stadium as well as get INTO the stadium on Sunday afternoon. Key information for fans attending Sunday night’s game: * The parking lot will not open until 10 am and is expected to be full by 3:30 pm. * Fans will be expected to show game tickets to enter the parking lot. * Fans should arrive early and carpool or take the Trolley or bus (www.sdcommute.com) * If driving, avoid Interstate 15 south. Use I-8 to Qualcomm Wayor SR-163 to Friars Rd. east * For fans coming from Orangeand Los Angeles Counties, take the Amtrak Surfliner (www.amtrak.com) * Get to the turnstiles NO LATER than 4:30 pm in preparation for “pat-down” search procedures * At the gates, all tickets are now scanned to ease entry and deter counterfeit tickets * Fans will find the most up-to-date game-day information at www.chargers.com/stadium. Another key point specific to the Chargers-Raiders rivalry, all sales of alcohol will cease after halftime, and only one alcoholic beverage per person will be sold. Traditionally, sales continue through the third quarter. In an effort to assure a safe and enjoyable game-day experience, all fans entering Qualcomm Stadium will be subject to a “pat-down” search. And in an effort to expedite entrance, tickets will be scanned through the use of bar-code scanning devices. The process will also deter counterfeit tickets from entering the stadium. The Chargers also are urging fans to take the Chargers Express Bus or the Trolley to the stadium. The best and most under-utilized way to get to the stadium and avoid traffic is by riding the Chargers Express Bus. There are five pick-up locations: * Kearny Mesa Traffic Court (Clairemont Mesa Blvd. eastof 163). * GovernorDrive & I-805 Park & Ride * Spring St. Trolley Station (La Mesa, Spring St.at Hwy. 94) * MiraMesaPark& Ride * PlazaBonitaShopping Center(in National City) Chargers Express Bus fare is $8 round-trip and $5 one-way. Bus service to the stadium begins two hours before game time and buses will return fans to their cars 20 minutes after the game ends. The San Diego Trolley is now the number-one mode of transportation to the stadium. Now fans can ride the Trolley on the enhanced Green Line between OldTownand Santeebefore and after all games. Charger fans will have increased options along the Green Line from the East County, including the El Cajon Transit Center (Main St. at Marshall); Grossmont Transit Center (8601 Fletcher Parkway at Grossmont Center Dr.) and Grantville (I-8 at Mission Gorge). Fans can also pick up the Trolley at HazardCenter(parking is free on HazardCenter’s lower level, corner of Friars Road and Frazee), the OldTown Transit Center (Pacific Highwayat Taylor Street) and PetcoPark. The Green Line begins running three hours before kickoff. Round trip tickets range from $3-6. And the Budweiser Power Party located in Section H2 is the perfect tailgate opportunity for fans arriving early on the Trolley. The Power Party kicks off at 1:00 pm and features a giant Jumbotron screen and a variety of tailgate food and beverages. North County residents can ride the North County Express BREEZE Bus. Buses depart from the Escondido and OceansideTransit Centers. North County Express Bus fare for adults is $10 round-trip and $5 one-way. Children 12 and under are $2 round-trip and $1 for a one-way fair. For more information, visit www.gonctd.com. Fans traveling from Los Angeles and OrangeCounty can ride the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to the Old Town Trolley Station and then ride the San Diego Trolley to the stadium. The last Surfliner leaves the Old Town station at 10 pm. For schedule and ticket information, contact Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit www.amtrak.com. For fans looking to avoid the congestion at the stadium, overflow parking will be available at the Pac Bell building (corner of Friars Roadand Northside Drive), the Mission Valley Marriott and the Town and Country Hotel. There is a $10 charge to park at the Pac Bell building. There is a $5 charge to park at the Mission Valley Marriott and the Town and Country. Fans are reminded that tailgating is permitted in their parking space only. Police will issue citations to fans whose tailgate parties infringe on neighboring parking spaces. The turnstile gates will open at 3:30 pm. Club seat and luxury suite ticket holders will be admitted beginning at 2:30 pm. Fans will find the most up-to-date game-day information at http://www.chargers.com/stadium/. | <urn:uuid:f7e14130-f949-401d-acec-3c4a55f2b3bd> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://bolttalk.com/threads/important-info-for-sunday-night%E2%80%99s-chargers-raiders-game.784/ | 2013-05-23T05:45:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368702849682/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516111409-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.902909 | 1,128 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, & James I
Pastyme with Musick's Company
(Music of the English Renaissance)
Friday, June 7, 2013 at 8:00 PM
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
2025 Bellefonte Rd.
Admission by donation
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Simply take a clean dry glass jar or canister and place fresh clean raspberries, pealed sliced peaches or any other fruit alone or in combination. Pour a full bottle of Colorado vodka over the fruit, over and place in the sunlight for two weeks. Strain and sweeten with simple syrup or superfine sugar. You may also try infusing juniper berries, a vanilla bean, teas, fresh herbs, hot peppers, dry hibiscus flowers etc.
Secrets to great infusions
1. Use a clean, pure vodka.
2. Use farm fresh ripened fruit, herbs, peppers etc.
3. Wash fruit thoroughly.
4. Be careful not to leave in the sun too long.
5. After two weeks, store out of the sun for a longer shelf life.
6. Use less sweetner to allow more of the natural flavors to come through.
7. Serve your infusions over ice as a cocktail, chilled in a martini glass, mixed with club soda or straight as a liqueur.
More Infusion Cocktails:
Triple Citrus 75
Cherry Infusion Fruit Fizz
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The Sun that dominates our daytime sky and provides the thermal (heat) energy necessary to support life on Earth is of course -- a star. Its proximity to Earth, at about 150 million kilometers, allows us to study its surface and to characterize this average star with unprecedented detail. In terms of the speed of light, the Sun is about 8-1/3 light minutes from us. The next nearest star is about 4 light years away! The Suns diameter is about half a degree, the same as the full moon.
Because of its high luminosity, astronomers often use specialized telescopes to study the Sun. Hence, the sources of images for this particular gallery are different from most of the others in our online Museum.
Lets study some of the images displayed in the above matrix.
Visible: White Light: and Visible: Calcium-K
The two images above were obtained at California's Big Bear Solar Observatory. The white light image (above left) is the result of collecting all of the visible light waves (that is, all of the colors in the rainbow). The black-and-white image shows the solar photosphere, with a diameter of about 1.4 million kilometers. [Photos is the Greek word for light.] While the Sun is essentially a very large ball of glowing gas, the photosphere is normally taken to define the solar surface, the region where most of the light originates. The temperature of the photosphere is about 5600-5800 Kelvin (K), or degrees (Celsius) above absolute zero.
The dark splotches on the leftmost (eastern) limb, and scattered elsewhere in the image, are sunspots. These features are cooler than elsewhere in the image, are sunspots. These features are cooler than the surrounding photosphere and are associated with regions of high magnetic fields. Sunspots can be tracked across the face of the Sun as it rotates (with proper viewing precautions, of course!). Whereas the earth rotates every 24 hours, the Sun has a differential rotation period. The rotation periods vary from 25 days at the equator to 36 days at the poles. Sunspot appearances vary on timescales ranging from days to weeks. For a close-up look at a sunspot, click here.
The other black-and-white photograph (above right) is the result of passing the Suns visible light through a narrow-band filter, to selectively detect only light of a particular wavelength. In this case, the Calcium-K filter measures blue light at a wavelength of 393 nanometers (nm). The source of this light is the chromosphere, and is hotter (6000 K to 20,000 K) than the underlying solar photosphere. [Chromos is the Greek word for color.] The (dark) graininess of the photo is due to a solar feature called supergranulation. These convection cells are larger than the diameter of the Earth, and signify that hot gas is being vertically transported within the chromosphere, much like bubbles in a boiling pot of water.
To ascertain what is happening within the white portions of the Calcium-K image, compare their positions on the disk to those of the sunspots seen in the other photograph above (taken a short time earlier). The positions are similar! Apparently, the strong magnetic fields associated with sunspots tend to inhibit the formation of supergranules in the chromosphere.
The color image (above) is taken through another visible-light filter, and was obtained at the Learmonth Solar Observatory in Western Australia. The hydrogen-alpha filter admits red light at a wavelength of 656 nanometers, also originating in the solar chromosphere. The lighter regions again correspond to regions with sunspot activity.
The near-infrared image (above) of our Sun was obtained at a wavelength of 1083 nm (or 1.083 microns) at the National Solar Observatory atop Kitt Peak in Arizona. The darker regions are areas where the gas is cooler and denser, and where some of the IR light is absorbed. If you look closely at the southwest (lower right) limb, you may be able to see a solar prominence. This is an eruption of gas from within the solar corona, the outermost layer of the Sun. In this region, the temperatures reach two million degrees!
UV: Soho: and EUV: SOHO
The ultraviolet (UV) and extreme-UV (EUV) photographs (above), at wavelengths of 19.5 nm and 30.4 nm respectively, were obtained by the Extreme Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope aboard the space-borne Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), a collaboration between the European Space Agency and NASA. The UV light originates from the upper chromosphere and lower corona, whereas the EUV light comes from lower regions in the chromosphere. At these wavelengths, we are starting to observe active regions, denoting some of the higher energy phenomena associated with the Sun. These include such features as flares and coronal mass ejections. Lighter regions correspond to the hottest, or most energetic, regions.
The spectacular x-ray image of the Sun was obtained by the Japanese observatory Yohkoh (Sunbeam), a collaborative effort with the US and UK. Launched in 1991, Yohkoh took the above image at wavelengths corresponding to a few nanometers, and these x-rays originate from the Suns corona. Note the amazing variety of coronal loops and streamers, seen in edge-on projections along the solar limb. Darker regions denote cooler areas where the gas is more quiescent (less active) and denser.
We close our solar journey with a quick look at a radio image (above) taken from Japan's Nobeyama Radio Observatory at a wavelength of 1.7 centimeters. As in the other photos, the most active regions are the most luminous.
Would you like to know more about the Sun, see additional images and movies, and try out some interesting classroom activities? Then we suggest you visit YPOP, the Yohkoh Public Outreach Project. This excellent NASA-supported educational site is a collaborative effort between Lockheed Martin Solar and Astrophysics Lab in Palo Alto, California and Montana State University in Bozeman.
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An aid to identifying a church’s current environmental practice and developing priorities for action.
Ideas and resources for worship
Ceation and Christianity
Some green theological perspectives
Acorns to Oaks
Ideas and activities for children’s work
Tread gently – go green
Ideas and activities for youth groups
Exploring God’s green word
An address and two sets of Bible studies for house groups
Greening the cornerstone
Guidelines on caring for church premises
Greening the purse strings
Management of financial, catering and purchasing matters
Planting and conserving Eden
Practical ideas and advice to care for church grounds and land
Information and suggestions to green personal lifestyles
Ideas to help churches work with, through, and for their local communities
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Apparently, the children in the GOP party in Florida are offended that a Democratic state Representative uttered the word “uterus” on the House floor:
During last week’s discussion about a bill that would prohibit governments from deducting union dues from a worker’s paycheck, state Rep. Scott Randolph, D-Orlando, used his time during floor debate to argue that Republicans are against regulations — except when it comes to the little guys, or serves their specific interests.
At one point Randolph suggested that his wife “incorporate her uterus” to stop Republicans from pushing measures that would restrict abortions. Republicans, after all, wouldn’t want to further regulate a Florida business.
Apparently the GOP leadership of the House didn’t like the one-liner.
They told Democrats that Randolph is not to discuss body parts on the House floor.
Hell, how do these men propose to regulate women’s uteri (because they’re happy to do that) if they forbid even speaking about them?
Now, I’m not sure if the Republicans made this stink because Randolph’s truth-telling about their fondness for corporations made them uncomfortable, or they simply think men should not listen to their wives (Randolph got the line from his wife).
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The story is that this man doesn't even skate. He just buys éS shoes because his initials are ES. And he even went so far as to have the éS logo permanently inked on his calf. (Calf is another word for lower leg, dummy, not a baby cow!) That's mad love for our brand. How far will you go for éS? | <urn:uuid:405dbdc8-a380-43b6-8521-32eddc0c87f1> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://esskateboarding.com/blog/2006/05/23/es-tattoo-no-1/?region=eu | 2013-05-23T05:45:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368702849682/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516111409-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.986096 | 77 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
A band who incorporates the Konami code
into one of their songs is a great band, indeed.
At the pit of the Moldy Peaches are lanky Adam Green and the explosively-haired Kimya Dawson; Mr. Green being an guitarist and singer, Ms. Dawson being an vocalist. They do perform with other musicians, creating a larger band, but often appear as a duo, sitting in chairs.
The Moldy Peaches' songs are awash in disaffected hipster irony, which is to be expected from suburban kids who move to New York City's East Village. They're hitchhiking on a road paved by Beck, but are more likely to flag down a car by hanging Adam's penis out of his pants than do anything so bourgeois as thumbing. For emphasis, Kimya would probably be holding up a large sign reading "THAT IS HIS DICK". But, of course, it's all in fun.
That said, they're very entertaining. Adam shamelessly takes really awful solos on his guitar while Kimya laughs and pats him on the shoulder. It's hard to go wrong with deadpan delivery, comic timing, and songs about crack. You will occasionally hear the kind of sweet, simple, moving lyrics which have become an indie rock staple; "all I wanna do is ride bikes with you" being one that got to me. But lest things become too serious, the smirk usually returns. The song which features the above lyric ends with "I'm just a Thundercats ho", so don't go getting weepy.
Check them out live, if you get the chance. Picking up their CD wouldn't be a bad idea, either.
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<operating system> Microsoft's first version of Windows NT, released in September 1993, price UKP 395, after having been in beta-test for as long as anyone could remember.
The person responsible for VMS on the DEC VAX [who?] was also responsible for Windows NT. Incrementing each letter in VMS yields WNT.
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HOW TO KEEP A HEALTHY LEVEL OF INSANITY AND DRIVE OTHER PEOPLE INSANE
1. Page yourself over the intercom. Don't disguise your voice.
2. Find out where your boss shops and buy exactly the same outfits. Always wear them one day after your boss does. This is especially effective if your boss is the opposite gender.
3. Put mosquito netting around your cubicle.
4. Every time someone asks you to do something, ask if they want fries with that.
5. Put your garbage can on your desk and label it "IN."
6. When driving colleagues around, insist on keeping your car's windshield wipers running during all weather conditions to keep 'em tuned up.
7. Reply to everything someone says with, "That's what you think."
8. Highlight irrelevant information in scientific papers, then cc them to your boss.
9. Finish all your sentences with "in accordance with the prophecy."
10. At lunchtime, sit in your parked car and point a hair dryer at passing cars to see if they slow down.
11. Specify that your drive-thru order is "to go."
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Down’s Syndrome doesn’t Get Them Down
When she was named the ‘Homecoming Queen’ of her school – Libertyville High School – her joy knew no bounds. She was walking in air, and remarked, “Before, I was just plain me. When I was queen, it changed. It’s amazing. Everyone loves me. I love me.”
Jennings was suffering from Down’s Syndrome since childhood, and this occasion made a huge difference to her life. For years Jennings has struggled with questions about what makes her different than other kids, and so often her mother has no answers.
That’s because Down’s Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder, it occurs in around 1 per 800 to 1,000 births. Down’s Syndrome, which is caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome, leads to some impairment of cognitive ability, physical growth as well as facial appearance.
The condition varies from child to child, as some might lead a healthy life, while some can be seriously impaired. In Jennings case, she use to attend regular classrooms and after entering high school she spent more time in separate special-education classes. Nearly ten years ago I was introduced to Savio DSouza, on a family vacation in Goa.
Savio had Down’s Syndrome, but somehow that did not really make him different. He just had the mongoloid features but a good brain. Good enough for him to play the guitar and be a non-stop talker.
He use to get pissed off every time we had to walk on the beach because he hated the sand, he never let the sand enter his shoes. The short stay with him changed my entire attitude towards people suffering from Down’s Syndrome. Of course there are cases that could be much worse but miracles can happen when they are brought up with unconditional love and understanding.
I have a cousin sister who is mentally challenged, she use to go to a special school, and I had visited her school a couple of times. It was amazing to see how talented she was, really caring and good fun to be with.
Its important that each one of us in today’s society learns to appreciate them for what they are, its beautiful and inspiring to read such stories of Jennings. I remember horrid stories in my childhood days when kids would tease or show no compassion to people who suffer from disabilities like polio, and in this case, children showing this kind of understanding and love for Jennings makes me swell up with joy.
Here we have a video on children and adults with Down’s Syndrome who are living their life to the fullest!
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The recent Swiss vote to ban minarets was seen by many as a further indication that European populations are waking up to the threat of Europe’s Islamization and the need to stop the trend. If so, the European Union—the centralized bureaucracy that, as documented in Bat Ye’or’s important book Eurabia, went “over the heads” of European publics to meld the European and Arab/Muslim civilizations in the first place—still hasn’t caught up and remains locked in a pro-Arab/Muslim disposition.
At least, the EU’s stance on Jerusalem would suggest so. Last week the new EU foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, “came down hard on the Israeli government” in her maiden speech to the European Parliament and said:
“East Jerusalem is occupied territory together with the West Bank. The EU is opposed to the destruction of homes, the eviction of Arab residents and the construction of the separation barrier.”
Her words prompted Israel’s deputy foreign minister Danny Ayalon to reply:
“Just as the Romans did not succeed in cutting off Jerusalem from Israel, so too will diplomats from the UN and the EU be unsuccessful as well.”
Ashton, previously the EU’s trade commissioner and expected to be given considerable authority as a new sort of EU foreign minister, also called Israel’s recently launched ten-month moratorium on settlement construction a “first step”—representing, as the EUobserver comments, “a cooler tone than EU foreign ministers who last week took ‘positive note’ of the move.”
The EUobserver also pointed out that the speech was
“significant for what it left out: Ms Ashton did not say that Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East, that it faces a security threat from Palestinian ‘terrorists’ or that Palestinians should immediately return to formal peace talks—the classic tenets of Israeli supporters.”
Ashton’s statements also come hard on the heels of an EU-Israel spat over Jerusalem in which the EU explicitly called for East Jerusalem to become the capital of a Palestinian state. That demand was later only partially toned-down under intense Israeli objections.
In other words, even at a time when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly accepted the call for a Palestinian state and enraged part of his right-wing base with the settlement moratorium, the EU keeps reflexively embracing Arab/Muslim positions. As always, the EU’s stance on Jerusalem ignores several facts.
Jerusalem was unified under Israeli sovereignty in 1967, after nineteen years in which Jordan illegally occupied the city and finally used it to attack Israel despite being implored by Israel to keep out of the fighting.
Under Israeli rule, Muslims and all other groups (except Jews—on the Temple Mount itself) have enjoyed full freedom of worship—a stark contrast to the nineteen years of Jordanian rule when Jews and Christians were denied access to Jerusalem’s holy places and Jewish synagogues and gravestones were destroyed and desecrated.
Muslims already have full control over Mecca, Medina, and countless sacred locales and shrines throughout the vast Muslim world, and their demand for Palestinian sovereignty in Jerusalem and the redivision of Israel’s capital can reasonably be regarded as excessive – especially when, as noted, Israel gives Muslims full access to their Jerusalem shrines and full rights in the city.
Indeed, Jerusalem is full of minarets, and any visitor to its Old City or its Arab neighborhoods can attest to the vibrancy of Muslim religious life there. The EU should be more concerned with Islamization on the continent than with taking harsh stances against Israel as it struggles to survive and to find the right mix of accommodation and steadfastness in an Arab/Muslim environment hostile its very existence.
But for the EU, after decades of forsaking its Judeo-Christian roots for pro-Arabism, that may be too much to expect. Even if European populations are starting to grasp the consequences of this civilizational self-abnegation, Europe’s Brussels-based bureaucracy remains willfully ignorant of the stakes. | <urn:uuid:5ffdb113-891c-4530-80aa-814b30bd04f8> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://frontpagemag.com/2009/davidhornik/eurabia-vs-israel-on-jerusalem-by-p-david-hornik/ | 2013-05-23T05:36:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368702849682/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516111409-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.945007 | 860 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
There are headlines Wednesday about which millionaires donated big money to super PACS, the political action committees that a 2010 Supreme Court decision freed to raise unlimited cash for candidates.
Three hedge fund managers each gave million-dollar contributions to the pro-Mitt Romney super PAC Restore Our Future, which has already bought ad time in Nevada ahead of Saturday’s caucuses and has $23 million in cash to spend to blast rivals Newt Gingrich and President Obama.
In contrast, Winning Our Future, the super PAC that supports Gingrich, hasn’t bought any ad time in Nevada yet, and, outside of a $10 million donation from casino magnate Sheldon Adelson last month, Winning Our Future has only raised $2 million to keep Gingrich in the minds of voters.
But what’s behind the headlines is the money the nonprofit arms of those super PACS are raking in, such as Crossroads GPS, part of Karl Rove’s super PAC American Crossroads.
It’s out with a new ad Wednesday, attacking the Obama administration’s financial backing of now-bankrupt solar panel maker Solyndra.
American Crossroads and Crossroads GPS disclosed that they raised $51 million last year, but because it’s a tax-exempt 501(c)4 group, Crossroads GPS does not have to disclose its donors.
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Posted by: Ed Tittel
coping with job loss, IT career planning, IT careers, job skills development, relocation for IT employment, Texas IT employment situation
In looking over the labor numbers for my recent Washington DC blog, “Government Stimulus Comes Home to Roost?” I also observed that employment numbers were up in Houston and Dallas as of the end of 2008, as per UBLS statistics. Does this mean a viable market for IT workers in those cities right now? I’ll also report on the putative and anecdotal state of things for IT professionals in my own metro area — namely, the Austin – San Marcos, TX, MSA, currently ranked at number 16 nationwide, and a mildly notorious hotbed for high-tech activity.
On the face of it, Texas is suffering somewhat less than the rest of the nation from the downturn, both in terms of unemployment (6.4% for Texas versus 8.1% nationwide as of March, 2009) and in terms of job opportunities for IT professionals (modest growth under 2% for 2008, flat to -1% so far for 2009). Houston (national rank: fourth) and Dallas (national rank: eighth) are numbers 1 and 3 in Texas by size, with San Antonio (national rank: seventh) smack dab in the middle. A quick perusal of IT classifieds for either Houston or “the Big D” show plenty of IT job openings, and reasonably brisk traffic in same (average listing turnover is under 5 weeks).
But the word on the street, my own recent personal experience, and anecdotal evidence from my professional network shows that most of the IT workforce is running scared. Those with jobs in IT are working harder than ever to keep them, and those looking for work are spreading lots of resumes around and interviewing like mad, without really making much tangible progress. Based on my observations, there’s a strong negative correlation between years of experience/job level/pay history and the expectation of finding a suitable position and/or a reasonable job offer. In other words, those of us who’ve been in the biz for 10 years or more, and who are used to making comfortable salaries, must either face drastic pay cuts, or continued under- or unemployment.
Before you pull up stakes and come to my lovely home state, I’d urge you to land a position beforehand. If you’re coming here just to look, you’ll have to get in line with all the locals already looking for IT work. Sometimes the statistics don’t do complete justice to the situation on the ground, and this is one case where I’ll beg to differ with the obvious conclusions that the numbers appear to present.
That said, I can suggest one area where opportunities do seem to be perking up: outsourcing services. As a freelancer, I go where the work is, and that’s meant that much of my current income stream has been shrinking as companies cut back on budgets. At the same time, my volume of work from outsourcing companies that manage customer relationships, provide Internet content for large corporations, or build what I like to call “edusales” content (educational and informative, but with an ultimate aim of selling readers on the sponsor’s products or services) has been booming. All of these companies report that business is up considerably lately, as even the biggest corporations trim back on in-house staff and activies, and turn increasingly to professional outsourcing outfits to meet their need to keep their customers engaged. If you’re looking for fertile ground, it’s the best equivalent for IT job search I’ve come across so far. In fact, I can unequivocally say that “If you know Eloqua well, drop me a line and I’ll hook you up with a company that’s in desperate need of more Eloqua expertise than they can find themselves.” May this bring a ray of sunshine to somebody’s otherwise dull, drab day! | <urn:uuid:187e815e-c113-4ebd-bd68-9846756c6f12> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/it-jobs/texas-another-it-employment-opportunity/ | 2013-05-23T05:35:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368702849682/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516111409-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.949416 | 836 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
LEVELLAND As a little girl, lights and sirens fascinated Sussan Bell.
They still do today.
The newest Levelland Volunteer Fire Department recruit said that as a child she listened to her uncles swap fire run stories and knew she wanted to become a firefighter.
''It kind of sparks your interest because there were fascinating tales growing up,'' Bell said.
Though most firefighters are men, Bell dreamed of one day putting on bunker gear, jumping unto a fire truck and responding to a roaring blaze.
The 38-year-old personal care attendant's dream finally came true last week when she completed the first two hours of a 70-hour training program to become Levelland's first female firefighter.
During her first training session at the Levelland armory, Bell and other participants dressed in bunker gear, including air packs, and learned to crawl on their stomachs through small spaces as they followed a leader.
''There was a time when I felt a little bit claustrophobic,'' Bell admitted. But she said she resumed her belly-crawling position, put her head down ''and did fine.''
Crawling their way through the maze with Bell were 16 men, many of which were initially apprehensive about her interest in joining the all-male department.
''It was not a unanimous decision to put me on, which I can understand,'' Bell said. ''I know there were four or five who were very hesitant because I'm not as strong, plus the old, 'you don't want a woman on the department.' I told them during my interview that if at the end of six months I can't pull my weight, I'd let them know,'' she said.
As a potential firefighter, Bell is on probation until June 21. During that time she will be training. But when an alarm sounds she will be rolling hoses, refilling air packs, working the radios and driving the fire trucks.
Though she has waited a long time to become a firefighter, Bell has been able to express the memories of her uncles' firefighting tales in other ways. Firefighters can be found in many of her paintings. They generally depict firefighters engulfed in flames with angels hovering nearby. Some show angels guiding firefighters to safety.
Unlike the roaring fires often portrayed in her paintings, Bell finds painting and writing poetry to be ''soothing'' hobbies.
Saying her artistic abilities are gifts from God, Bell said she hopes God also will allow her to use her training as a firefighter.
''I want God to use me where he sees fit,'' Bell said. ''I'm not out to prove anything, I'm just out to help serve the community to do what I can to make a difference.''
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VST/AU plug-in instrument/effect round-up: Week 28
2nd Nov 2011 | 15:55
We got 5 in it
Two new reverbs for your this week, plus a drum replacement plug-in, a new synth and a processor that claims to give you a more monitor-like experience when mixing on headphones.
Also make sure you check out these regularly updated features:
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Overloud Breverb 2
The second version of the acclaimed reverb plug-in packs in seven main algorithms and can recreate more than 50 ambient spaces. There’s a full EQ section, an extended nonlinear section for creative reverb shaping and two interface modes (compact or hardware-like).
Soniqware T3 (Time To Trigger)
This stereo MIDI trigger engine has the capacity to ‘listen’ to incoming audio, detect new events and send MIDI notes with appropriate dynamics and pan to control a drum sampler or any other synthesizer. As such, it’s perfect for drum replacement tasks.
Xenium Audio XR-1
A new “zero-latency” convolution reverb processor that promises a non-destructive amplitude envelope, 7-band linear phase EQ with zoom, high-quality internal sample rate converting, low CPU-spiking, wide stretch control, auto-gain and more. It comes with a library of 120 Impulse Responses.
Mildon Studios HC38 Headphone Calibrator
Designed to help you out when you’re mixing on headphones, this plug-in sits on your master bus and simulates various aspects of a room monitoring environment. These include the crossfeed, sound absorption and reflection; you can adjust the settings to taste.
Xoxos Modal VST
A percussion synth that models 2d square membranes and 1d linear resonators such as strings. Up to 256 partials can be rendered using the bank of harmonic oscillators, and the partials can be stretched to produce sounds similar to bass guitar strings (though Modal is primarily for percussive use). | <urn:uuid:b56576de-8f1f-4495-8f8c-38555ffb8f86> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://m.musicradar.com/news/tech/vst-au-plug-in-instrument-effect-round-up-week-28-510684/4 | 2013-05-23T05:14:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368702849682/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516111409-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.874324 | 486 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
From Math Images
Welcome to the the Discussion Page for the Henon Attractor, please feel free to leave any relevant comments on this page.
For this page, I was wondering if we could have a better animation of the Henon Attractor with smaller points, similar to the animation I would like for the Blue Fern page. I wanted to emphasis the chaotic behavior of this fractal by slowing down the first few iterations. This way the user could see how the first few points that are pointed seem completely random until the image gradually appears and is recognizable. Ryang1 (6/23)
Correction to above suggestion: The animation should plot the points of the Henon Attractor one at a time. The reason my points were plotted in chunks was because it would have take too much time and space to do it on Matlab. However, as Abram brought up, the way I plotted the attractor (in chunks of points) is a bit confusing because I talk about the points being plotted one by one in my description. Ryang1 (7/10)
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So far hes lacking intensity and hes averaging 8ppg, 4rpg, and 1bpg
Compared to his 16, 10, and 4 in college
So far he has been non-effective, and isnt doing much, especially on the defensive end where hes supposed to be a dominant force
Everyone uses the excuse that hes a project, and there still developing him
But you dont draft a project with the 2nd overall pick, especially dont draft a project behind Blake Griffin
I still think he has serious potential, but as of right now, hes a bust...
Are you serious? We are in SUMMER LEAGUE. And you alreaady say he is a bust. Your just mad your team lost
lmao, if he cant compete in Summer League against Saer Sene, Jordan Hill, BJ Mullens, and DJ White
What the hell is he gonna do vs Dwight Howard, Shaq, Tim Duncan, Amare, Yao, Garnett, Bosh, etc
I could care less if we lose in SL, 1st game he has an excuse of being nervous, but back 2 back FAIL games, hes a BUST
I will not call him a bust though. Big men take longer to develop and thats known throughout the NBA. I do worry about his aggresivness though. He is not known for intensity and thats what you need to be a dominant defender. I will hold off on the Bust thing for now.
Im someone thats thinks Thabeet is going to be a bust, but it is just one or two summer league games. Im willing to wait until the season to call him a bust.
These summer league games aren't always a telling tale of what's in store for the upcoming season. I remember LeBron James wasn't spectacular in these games. And last year, Jerryd Bayless looked like an instant star, but instead looked inconsistent his rookie year. Yeah, it's going to take Thabeet awhile to get accustomed to things, but don't be making conclusions already.
I think he is doing pretty good. He isn't a bust. I think people have too high of expectations for him since he was the 2nd pick. He is purely a big defensive center that are pretty hard to find these days. At worst he becomes a very valuable backup to Gasol. Also if he ever learns to play with some intensity he could be special. He impacts the game in a lot of ways that won't show up in the stats...people just can't drive to the rim with him waiting
Derrick Rosse struggled mightily early in summer league last season. I guess he must have been a bust during his rookie year too, right?
lol MagikKnick aint trying to hear it lol. He aint feeling dude. lol. I agree gatorheels. People will be throwing that floater up quick lol
I watched most of that Knicks-Grizzlies game earlier..... Jordan Hill didn't look anything special either.
It's TOO early bruh. Lol he has bust potential written all over him, BUT even I wouldn't dare to call him a bust during summer league! Damn bruh!!! Patience.
Or shot percentage to get a read on if he is effective or not.
lol, Its a difference from peeking at the boxscore and watching the game
Thabeet looked confused, lost, had no intensity, was hesitant, and simply didnt deliver
Jordan Hill hustled hard, ran the floor well, yeah he did bad.., but if you give him a F+, then Thabeet gets a Z, for 0
Yeah, its definetly to early to judge, WAY to early to judge, but once again..dude was struggling against Jordan Hill..
No offense to Griz fans though, didnt mean to spark an argument.. lol
The Knicks shot 27 3 pointers..... that tells you right there that they couldn't do anything in the paint
Jordan HIll wasn't even trying to post up most of the time.
Memphis only shot 3
I knew from the begining that he would take a while to develop. It took Tyson Chandler, Bynum, Dalembert long times before they were good. People forget that. Also you can add Perkins and Jefferson to that group. Even though he went to college because of his lack of experience. He is like a high schooler in some regards. I think he only take 2 years though because of his college experience. Right now the game is too fast for him as for as thinking wise and when it click for him his body should be NBA ready then and it will be interesting. I see him as a Tyson Chandler type. Maybe Dalembert because he can shoot jumpers if needed. If you look at that Grizzly team I think they knew he would take a while. If you look at the upcoming drafts, there will be a lot of good big men but not many centers. Marc Gasol may not want to be there. Think about it he was traded for his brother who was glad to get out of Memphis. Grizzlies are covering themselves. They should be able to complete most of their line up issues next year with back court help and depth. I doubt the GMs here are that smart but that is what I would do.
Thabeet is the definition of a raw player offfensively at least, plus its only summer league.
u gotta 4give me but im a jerryd bayless fan. and jerryd wasnt inconsistent his rookie year. he jus never got playing time on that stacked team. he basically had 2 sit and learn and wait in the wings. it sucks
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Winter Energy Prices to Remain High
December 1, 2000
Lisle, IL - Extended nationwide cold temperatures, record-breaking natural gas prices and continuing high crude oil prices have combined to cause rapidly rising propane prices and localized distribution problems. Since propane is a by-product of crude oil refining and natural gas processing, unexpected or unusual shifts in the supply and price of those fuels have a direct impact on the supply and price of propane.
Approximately 8.1 million households use propane gas to fuel their home-heating systems. When used as a home energy source, propane gas fuels a variety of systems and products. Millions of businesses use propane for the same reasons, and it is widely used in industry for a variety of purposes. It offers users reliability, cleanliness, improved performance and, on average, costs half as much per BTU as electricity.
The propane industry's trade association, the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), noting that the U.S. Energy Information Administration and industry experts agree that there are ample supplies of propane, cautions consumers that they will see higher prices for propane this winter caused by several factors beyond the control of their retail propane supplier. Among the factors noted were these.
Some refiners who normally produce propane by refining crude oil are now using that propane to fuel their own refineries instead of selling it to retail distributors for traditional users such as homeowners and business. This is because the price of the natural gas they normally would use as a fuel has risen to over $9 per million BTUs, as much as 4 times its normal price. This refinery use of propane is resulting in the removal of thousands of barrels per day of propane from the market-- estimated to be 25% or more of their normal production levels-- that would otherwise be available to traditional end-users such as homeowners and small businesses.
Pacific Northwest and West Coast refiners were the first to begin using their own production as a boiler fuel to counteract the high cost of natural gas, creating temporary spot shortages in many western states. This caused wholesalers and retail marketers to ship by truck and rail tank car large quantities of propane from points in the Midwest and East. Thus, much of the industry's fleet of trucks and rail cars that are normally used for product distribution in the eastern half of the nation are now positioned in the west. This is likely to cause temporary product delivery slowdowns in other parts of the country, especially as refineries in other locations also elect to use propane internally.
Most natural gas processing plants (the other source of propane besides refineries) have the ability to leave more of the propane and other natural gas liquids in the natural gas stream rather than taking them out when natural gas prices are high. As noted by the OPIS Energy Group, many processors are now leaving propane in the natural gas stream causing large quantities of their normal propane production to be removed from the market. Some experts estimate that these volumes could range from 30% to 50% of production. With natural gas prices at current record high levels, the price of propane is being pulled higher with the resulting lower supply and higher demand due to the weather.
Natural gas price increases and the reduction in refinery propane sales is driving up wholesale prices. Wholesale propane price movements of as much as 20-50 cents per gallon in some areas of the country are being reported. Normal competitive conditions at the retail level may moderate the ability of marketers to pass through these wholesale price increases to end-users; however, all energy consumers-- whether propane, natural gas, heating oil, or electricity-- will experience higher energy bills this winter.
"These are the kinds of problems that cannot be anticipated by the propane gas industry," according to Patrick Chesterman, Chief Operating Officer of Ferrellgas, Inc., Liberty, MO, and Chairman of an NPGA Infrastructure Improvements Task Force. "Retail propane marketers and their suppliers can invest in storage, practice risk management techniques, and take other measures to properly manage their business. But when the price of propane's feedstock fuels escalate as rapidly as natural gas prices have, causing refineries and gas processors to remove large quantities of propane from the market that would normally be made available for eventual sale to homeowners and other end-users, the retail marketer is powerless to change things. The higher cost of propane means higher costs, not higher profits, for the retail marketer."
NPGA conducted a series of regional Supply Audio Conferences on Tuesday, December 12, in which leading industry experts from each region of the country confirmed the impact that high natural gas prices are having on propane supply and pricing. Representatives from some state energy offices also participated as listeners on these calls. Additional audio conferences may be held throughout the winter to help the industry stay informed on nationwide and regional supply conditions. Purvin & Gertz, a Houston-based industry consulting firm, released a series of slides for the Conferences that depict the current state of supply in the propane industry. The slides may be viewed on the NPGA website, www.npga.org.
The Propane Education & Research Council was authorized by the U.S. Congress with the passage of the Public Law 104-284, the Propane Education and Research Act (PERA), signed into law on October 11, 1996. The mission of the Propane Education & Research Council is to promote the safe, efficient use of odorized propane gas as a preferred energy source. For more information about the Propane Council, please call 202-452-8975 or visit the website at www.propanecouncil.org. | <urn:uuid:351ff2ad-03d7-4ac6-bd36-f181623dba0e> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://propanecouncil.org/PressReleases.aspx?id=2372&pressreleaseId=2648 | 2013-05-23T05:14:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368702849682/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516111409-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.957808 | 1,167 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
The moment John F. Simpson Sr. laid eyes on the lead pony at the Indiana State Fair, he knew he had to own it. John Simpson knows horseflesh; he has driven two Hambletonian winners and he has won 1,467 races. What caught his fancy at the fair was the courtly manner of the Appaloosa stallion leading the trotters to the post. Simpson knew that placid stallions are as rare as those that whistle. He bought this stud for $2,000, no bargain for a horse that doesn't race or breed colts that can. Arriving home a week later, Simpson was stunned to hear that his stud had kicked down a fence and stomped silly every horse it could get near. "After a lifetime around horses you think you're half sharp," Simpson says, in embarrassment. In Indiana, the Appaloosa had been tranquilized.
Horse-trading stories make lively telling, especially today when so many amateurs are buying into racing. Del Miller delights in telling nonhorsemen about Traders Alley, a merchant's haven at the Jacktown Fair in Wind Ridge, Pa. Here cows and pigs and horses are peddled, and here a man Miller knows was recently offered a horse. It was pointed out idling by an oak. Walking over to the horse. Miller's friend saw that it was not standing alongside the tree but was propped against it—dead as a rug.
In Some More Horse Tradin' Ben K. Green, a Texas veterinarian-author, tells of some of the charming swindles pulled off in pioneer days. Green himself was not immune to bamboozlement. Once a Mexican breeder sold him two dozen fresh mounts that Green planned to resell to the U.S. Cavalry. The horses were saddle-marked, even though, it turned out, they had never been ridden. Another time a friend of his bought a plower that he soon discovered was chronically nauseous. The preacher who sold it had temporarily stopped the animal from heaving by feeding it turpentine.
Horse buying is still risky. There are wonderful ways to camouflage defects or inadequacies in standardbreds and thoroughbreds. A diuretic injection is capable of causing the fluid to dissipate from the tissue of a swollen leg joint overnight. The swelling returns in a couple of days, of course. A gimpy horse appears to walk without limping when the sound foot opposite the tender one is made equally sore. This can be accomplished by slitting the frog, a soft area on the bottom of a horse's hoof, and rubbing in grains of sand. Mustard dabbed on the frogs encourages a low-striding trotter to lift its hooves high and handsome. Sometimes sound horses have been disabled by prospective buyers and their accomplices, often to persuade owners to sell cheaply. A surefire crippler—lasting only as long as desired—is to wrap a horsehair tightly around the animal's foreleg, close to a tendon. The irritation vanishes when the hair is removed.
Laming and disguising lameness are only one facet of the game. An Ohio owner recently sold a 2:10 pacer for the price of a 2:00 pacer, stinging the buyer by staging a half-mile workout in a minute flat. It figured mathematically, but after going a half mile the horse was so tired it would have taken two minutes to go another half. A trainer in Ireland often unloaded swaybacks by brushing their backs until a light blister developed: with the swelling the horse appeared to have classic conformation.
"Modern medicine can cover most defects," says G. R. Greenhoff, senior veterinarian at Hanover Shoe Farms, a standard-bred showplace. Swollen joints are drained with syringes and steroids used to develop bulk and perk up dull appetites.
Yearlings may be sound because they have yet to pound the tracks, but the $1,000-hunch buy is rarely available today. At the Harris-burg sale last November, Hanover averaged $20,695 for the 166 yearlings it sold. Thoroughbred yearlings that passed through the wings at Saratoga and Lexington last summer were quite a bit costlier, averaging $90,705. Months before the sale, consignors like Hanover begin priming the horses to be sold. They are brought into barns for the first time since birth, fed grain to fatten them and corn oil to brighten their coats—and they are groomed twice daily. At night blankets cover them, smoothing down their growing manes. One trainer figures that by the time these yearlings are turned over to trainers at the track they must lose 100 to 150 pounds. "Horses look best beefed up and under good lights," says Hal Jones, the foreman at Hanover Farm. "It's natural for us to do our best to make them look good."
Seconds before entering the sales ring, the animal is buffed and its hooves are polished with water. The ring itself is slightly elevated and brightly lit. Grooms know how to jiggle their lead shanks to keep the horses looking alert. Small grooms lead small horses to make them seem normal sized.
The auctioneer sets a brisk tempo. Assistants scattered among the patrons hectically beckon for bids. If there is a lull in the bidding, the auctioneer may bark something like, "C'mon! Thirty thousand? Look at this colt! Sired by Albatross! Winner of 59 of 71 starts and more than a million dollars!"
Sires matter, but how much? That gets distorted in the heat of an auction. Albatross might have flown around tracks, but not all his get will. After all, in the Sullivan family there was only one John L. | <urn:uuid:84c08f14-65af-4a25-98b3-591255ef1a2b> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1091391/index.htm | 2013-05-23T05:28:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368702849682/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516111409-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.973651 | 1,208 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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Volvo C70, Car Leasing, Car Buying, Convertible
#75 of 79 Re: 2011 C70 Lease Rates [volvovinny]
Apr 27, 2011 (6:42 pm)
Thank you for sharing your experience--I also decided to focus on bottom line numbers. After visiting 2 Volvo dealerships in my area (south FL) last weekend, I got my C70 with convenience package, metallic paint and BLIS a couple of days ago.
I negotiated a price of $38,600 (MSRP $43,075), put down $2,000, they paid off $11K owed on my previous Volvo (trade in value $9,500) and applied my loyalty $1,000.
My lease is 36 months, 15K miles at $479/mo with tax. Overall I'm very pleased with my deal given the negative equity on the old Volvo and my needing extra mileage allowance. The free factory scheduled maintenance is also a plus.
I hope this info helpful to anyone shopping for a C70, because it seems everyone on the boards is shopping for the XC's!
#77 of 79 Re: MY2010 C70 [newvolvoowner]
Jul 23, 2012 (9:37 pm)
Now that you've had the C70 for 2 years+ would you do it again? How is the car running? I'm in the market for a C70 and wanted to know if I should do the Sweden trip. Hope you're still loving the volvo.
#78 of 79 Re: A Very Good Mistake... [cricket4]
Jul 24, 2012 (12:20 pm)
It's been 6 years, do you still love the C70? I'm thinking of getting one but not sure.
Hope this finds you well.
#79 of 79 Re: Furthermore [jtrego]
Jul 24, 2012 (12:31 pm)
Just read your post. You've had the C70 for a while now, would you still recommend it? I'm thinking of getting one in a few months.
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- Women's All-Around Finals Results
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- Post-Competition Video Interviews
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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Oct. 22, 2010 -- Rebecca Bross of Plano, Texas, won the bronze medal in the women's all-around at the 2010 World Championships at the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands. On Saturday, Oct. 23, and Sunday, Oct. 24, the World Championships conclude with the individual event finals.
"Rebecca continues to demonstrate the qualities that make her a true champion," said Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics. "Her grit and determination today were impressive and we are proud of her achievement."
Russia's Aliya Mustafina won the gold medal with a total score of 61.032. China's Jiang Yuyan was second at 59.998, and Bross was third at 58.966. The USA's Alexandra Raisman of Needham, Mass./Brestyan's American Gymnastics, posted a 55.699 to finish 13th. Earlier today, Jonathan Horton of Houston/Cypress Gymnastics, won the men's all-around bronze medal.
Raisman and Bross each performed a Yurchenko double full. On bars, Bross delivered a clean routine that included an in-bar stalder full, a Tkatchev, in-bar stalder blind, Jaeger, stalder full, and a stuck tucked half-in, half-out dismount. Raisman had a rough time on bars, but finished with a solid double-front dismount. On beam, Raisman's routine featured a handspring layout and Arabian double front dismount. Bross fell on a standing Arabian front but finished with an Arabian double-front dismount. Both gymnasts had strong performances on floor. Bross' routine included a punch layout to double-front punch, immediate split jump and a two-and-a-half punch front full. Raisman performed a one-and-a-half step-out to double Arabian to immediate split jump, a triple full and a double-pike dismount.
"I am very proud of my bronze medal," said Bross, who trains at WOGA. "I am a little disappointed – not because it is a bronze medal but because I made a mistake. And, you always want to go without the mistakes.
Bross' individual event scores are: 14.700, vault; 14.933, uneven bars; 14.100, balance beam; and 15.233, floor exercise.
Raisman's individual event scores are: 14.900, vault; 11.700, uneven bars; 14.466, balance beam; and 14.633, floor exercise.
For individual events, the top eight on each apparatus from the qualification rounds advance to the finals (Oct. 23-24). A maximum of two gymnasts per country advances to the all-around and individual event finals.
The U.S. women competing in the individual event finals are: vault – Alicia Sacramone of Winchester, Mass./Brestyan's; uneven bars – Bross and Bridget Sloan of Pittsboro, Ind./Sharp's Gymnastics; balance beam – Bross and Sacramone; and floor exercise – Raisman. The men competing in the individual event finals are: floor exercise – Steven Legendre of Flower Mound, Texas; and horizontal bar – Chris Brooks of Houston/University of Oklahoma and Danell Leyva of Miami/Universal Gymnastics. Brandon Wynn of Voorhees, N.J./Ohio State University, is the first reserve athlete for still rings.
Fans can follow the action on both Universal Sports and NBC Sports. Universal Sports is carrying a live webcast on universalsports.com and providing same-day, tape-delayed primetime broadcasts on its cable network for all of the final rounds, as well as hosting "Around the Gym, presented by AT&T" after each night's broadcast to recap the day's performance and preview the upcoming competition. The live webcast for all of the final rounds is only $9.99 with the code USAGYMFAN. NBC Sports will broadcast coverage on Oct. 23 and 24. For the complete web and TV schedules, go to usagym.org/worlds.
On its official website usagym.org/worlds, USA Gymnastics will provide enhanced coverage from Rotterdam that will include results and exclusive photos from the competition as well as daily video interviews. USA Gymnastics will also post event updates on its Facebook and Twitter pages and provide LIVE team scores and rankings from each day of Team USA competition @USA_GymEvents.
In addition to awarding world medals, the 2010 World Championships also determine the 24 countries that advance to the 2011 World Championships in Tokyo. Countries have two opportunities to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games, finishing in the top eight in the team competition at the 2011 World Championships or in the top four at the 2012 Olympic Test Event in London. World champions and medalists will be determined for both men and women in the team, all-around and individual events.
2010 World Championships
Oct. 22, 2010
Women's all-around finals
1. Aliya Mustafina, Russia, 61.032
2. Jiang Yuyan, China, 59.998
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4th Milestones of a Global Campaign for Violence Prevention Meeting: "Boosting global violence prevention"
Date: 17-18 September 2009
Place: Geneva, Switzerland
The 4th Milestones of a Global Campaign for Violence Prevention Meeting will be held at WHO headquarters, Geneva. The theme of the meeting is "Boosting global violence prevention". The meeting will make plans to substantially increase action, political support, and funding for violence prevention worldwide by:
- presenting new evidence on effective interventions to prevent interpersonal violence;
- describing promising violence prevention programmes around the world;
- proposing strategies for increasing political support and funding, particularly in low- and middle-income countries;
- inviting international organizations to increase their commitment;
- highlighting links with other global health issues, such as the social determinants of health; and
- enhancing collaboration between the public health and criminal justice/public safety sectors.
The meeting will include high-level representatives from the health and other sectors, and every WHO region will be represented. Global experts on violence prevention will be keynote speakers and presenters. The 180 participants will also include policy-makers, high-level planners, and people in violence prevention-related leadership roles who have influence and follow-up authority. | <urn:uuid:27ceb2da-2dd7-443e-b3d9-16ae98ce0580> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://who.int/mediacentre/events/meetings/violence_prevention/en/index.html | 2013-05-23T05:22:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368702849682/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516111409-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.917751 | 252 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
2002 Land Rover Other Repair Question
2002 Other Land Rover Models Locked radio
2002 Other Land Rover Models 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic 77700 miles
My wife just purchased the vehicle listed above. The Nav/radio/CD is "locked". I am being prompted for a 5 digit code. My local LR dealer provided me with a 4 digit code, and said that it might be preceded with a ZERO. There is no ZERO on the provided keyboard, only 1-7. Can you tell me how to unlock the unit so that we can use it?
If you need the VIN for the vehicle, that can be provided upon request
We need model details to assist ?
2002 Freelander HSE. The code we were given to unlock the security part of the radio works in the accessories position. It does not work when the car is started. I am thinking it might be a problem with the "constant hot" going to the unit. I am going to try to trace it down tomorrow. Do you know anything about the HK.. Harmon Karmen systems?
You need to return to the dealer and retrieve the correct (5) digit code .. it needs to be (5) digits with numbers 1 through 7 (no zero) .... this number should also be located in the vehicles handbook if you have this with the vehicle ?
The navigation computer is programmed with a five digit security code selected from numbers 1 to 7. If the battery or the navigation computer are disconnected, the code is requested on the LCD the first time the navigation computer is switched on after reconnection; this also occurs if a different removable panel is fitted.
The code is entered using the appropriate multifunction buttons. The navigation computer automatically starts to operate when the fifth digit of the correct code is entered. If an incorrect code is entered, CODE is displayed on the LCD to prompt another entry attempt. If an incorrect code is entered three times in succession, WAIT is displayed on the LCD and the unit is disabled for approximately 60 minutes. If the navigation computer is switched off, the remaining disabled time will resume when the power is restored.
We were given a code (4 digit) by both the local dealer and Land Rover of North America (manufacturer). When we input the first number as twice, then the rest of the code, the radio unlocks. Is it possible that the "constant hot" or an internal battery might be bad?
Now the radio is unlocked ? I do not understand what your problem in now ... does the radio go off totally with engine running ?? does it default back to asking for the code ??
let me know
THe code works in the accessories mode. When we go to start the car. it seems to lose the memory.
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KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) - The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort was among seven hotels and restaurants in the Carolinas to receive AAA Carolinas distinction as a five-diamond facility.
AAA honored the seven properties during an awards dinner Friday.
The Five Diamond rating is the top designation awarded each year by AAA to an
elite group of qualified hotels and restaurants after an anonymous overnight
visit by full-time specially trained inspectors. Only 0.3 percent of the more
than 59,000 annual inspections conducted by AAA results in a Five Diamond
North Carolina winners, with the number of years won, are:
South Carolina winners, with the number of years won, are:
"AAA Five Diamond lodgings and hotels offer the highest level of hospitality in the most luxurious surroundings," said David E. Parsons, president and CEO of AAA Carolinas. "These properties are unique, enticing and extraordinary - complemented by an extensive array of personalized services that consistently exceed the expectations of even the most refined traveler."
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This American Indie drama follows several endearing characters as they wade through life seeking happiness, peace, and ultimately love. Will (Ronnie Kerr) leaves the Navy after many years, soon reunites old friends, and begins to start his new civilian life. His friend Rich tries to set him up with ruggedly handsome Josh (Ian Roberts) and while there is immense chemistry between the two, timing and certain ideals never seem to align. But when a shocking tragedy happens, the two are paired together to pick up the pieces and sort through the after effects. Saltwater is a story about men of all ages, finding love, losing friends, navigating their way through life, and knowing it's the journey rather then the destination that's important. | <urn:uuid:7e284d19-11af-4680-9114-ea099ef3e7a7> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.ariztical.com/filmsAZ/saltwater.html | 2013-05-23T05:07:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368702849682/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516111409-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.965024 | 149 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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2012 BMW 128i Coupe, an Autoweek Drivers Log Car Review
NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: I can't wait to drive the 1-series M coupe after streaking around town in this 2012 BMW 128i. The tight chassis, weighted, responsive steering and athletic demeanor all are good signs for the performance version.
Still, this entry model is plenty stout. I love the six-speed manual, which takes what could be a potentially boring little car and enlivens its spirit and that of the driver. The shifting is smooth, easy and eager. It makes the pilot want to nail the throws and feel the interaction. I didn't really drive this thing hard, but it feels like it needs some hard cornering and intense maneuvers to really be at its best.
The straight six is reasonably powerful for this application, and merging on to the freeway is easy and brisk if the driver wants to move with verve. The brakes return a solid bite, and the body is quite composed. I like the looks and subtle curves evident in the doors. It's a sharp execution for the segment.
My only quibble is the price. I realize this is still a luxury-level BMW, but it seemed a little Spartan and the price a touch steep with a sticker of more than $36,000. Small cars can be premium and luxurious--no argument there. It just seems like this car commands its sticker because it has three certain letters on the badge. I feel as if I've been in Hyundais and Fords that cost less and have more extras.
Still, the 128i is a hoot to drive for enthusiast motorists.
EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: The 1-series is certainly a fun and entertaining package. The car is Exhibit A in how a small coupe should handle and behave. The six-cylinder is strong and willing, meshed with a terrific six-speed gearbox with nice short throws.
Greg sort of hit nail on the head in that the interior does have a rather Spartan feel, harking back to German cars from 20 or 30 years ago. Obviously it's more updated than that, but manual seats in a $36,000 car? I think not. No satellite radio in a $36,000 car? Really?
No question this is a fun, more than competent car that engages the driver during every mile driven. But for this price, you can find less expensive cars that deliver just as much fun in a more comfortable package.
DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: Both Greg and Roger hit on the fundamental problem with the BMW 1-series: It's too expensive. Knowing it had that reputation, I deliberately didn't check the sticker or our as-tested price before I spent an evening in the car, since I wanted to evaluate based on its driving merits. And there are a lot of them.
The 128i drives like an E36 3-series, and that's a high compliment in my book. The engine makes all the right sounds, and the shifter feels directly connected to the torquey powertrain as God intended. Steering is well weighted and direct, and the brakes are BMW-good. The 128i offers an engaging, visceral driving experience that's been engineered out of most new cars, including those built by BMW.
The problem is, the 128i is also equipped like an E36 3-series. The infotainment system is mediocre at best, the interior plastics are chintzy in some places and there's little to break up the design elements. Note that I don't have a problem with a fun-to-drive car that's lightly equipped. I do have a problem with said car costing $37,000.
ART DIRECTOR TARA KLEIN: I had a blast spending my commute in this 2012 BMW 128i coupe. When I wasn't crawling in accident-riddled rush-hour traffic, I took advantage of the chance to really push this puppy.
This car is a pure pleasure to pilot. Shifting this BMW was a breeze and loads of fun. I felt right in tune with this car, feeling instant responses to my actions with respect to the gearbox, steering and brakes. The impeccable engineering allowed me to focus on the genuine enjoyment of driving, and that is a difficult find these days.
BMW did an excellent job carrying the sporty, strong nature of the 1-series performance to the exterior design. The mildly curved body lines and updated lighting give the 1-series a sleek, athletic yet upscale look. This car is full of energy even while it's parked.
My one gripe concerns the interior. Other than the fact that I expected a better material mixture and composition, it was simply not that intuitive. I found myself having to search for some controls because of hit-and-miss labeling and/or odd placement.
All in all, I was very impressed with the character that this little car churns out. I do agree that a little more needs to be done to reach the sticker-price level, but a few additional features and a touch of interior refinement would easily get it there.
2012 BMW 128i Coupe
Base Price: $31,825
As-Tested Price: $36,125
Drivetrain: 3.0-liter I6; RWD, six-speed manual
Output: 230 hp @ 6,500 rpm, 200 lb-ft @ 2,750 rpm
Curb Weight: 3,208 lb
Fuel Economy (EPA/AW): 22/22.9 mpg
Options: Black Boston leather ($1,450); sport package including 17-inch style 370 with mixed-performance tires, sport seats, sport suspension and shadowline exterior trim ($1,300); titanium silver metallic exterior paint ($550); comfort access keyless entry ($500); heated front seats ($500)
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Honda rolls out an electric roadster and maps out its powertrain plans for the future, Toyota and Subaru show their new sports coupes, Nissan gives the Juke a Nismo makeover, Mazda previews its next-generation sedan and Volkswagen launches a new design theme for its SUVs.
Welcome to a Wednesday edition of Autoweek TV.
It's been a busy day in Tokyo, where Japanese automakers have made a big splash at their home auto show with a list of production- and concept-car debuts.
And Volkswagen brought a pair of debuts to Tokyo.
Let's take a look at the highlights from the show. Here's Dale:
It's been a tough year for Japanese automakers. The March earthquake and tsunami crippled production of cars and parts for months. And the soaring value of the yen is taking a bite out of profits on exports.
But Japan's automakers were determined to not let those factors overshadow its biennial auto show.
One of the most aggressive was Honda.
It started with the EV-ster, an electric-powered roadster concept. The car's lithium-ion battery pack gives it a range of 99 miles, and the EV-ster can sprint from 0 to 62 mph in about five seconds.
Honda also showed the AC-X, its concept vision for a future plug-in hybrid sedan. And it laid out its plans for a family of fuel-efficient four- and six-cylinder engines, and continuously variable transmissions.
Finally, Honda CEO Takanobu Ito took personal responsibility for the shortcomings of the redesigned Civic and said Honda is working to make changes soon.
Toyota and Subaru used the show to roll out production versions of the sports coupes they have been developing jointly for the past three years.
The Toyota coupe will be named the 86 in Japan and the GT 86 in Europe. The Subaru version is the BRZ.
The cars have similar styling, and both use a new flat-four engine from Subaru, driving the rear wheels. The engine is rated at 200 hp in both the BRZ and the 86.
Subaru says the BRZ goes on sale in May. Toyota won't bring the 86 to the U.S. market--at least not yet. But Scion dealers begin selling a version of the car as the FR-S next year.
Subaru also previewed its future design theme with the Advanced Tourer concept wagon.
The concept grabs your attention with its Lamborghini-style scissor-wing front doors. Under the hood is a small turbocharged engine with a hybrid drivetrain.
Nissan highlighted its stand with a Nismo version of the Juke crossover.
The Nismo Juke wears an aerodynamic body kit, larger brakes from Brembo, stiffer springs and shocks, and 19-inch wheels.
The Juke's turbocharged 1.6-liter four cranks out more power, although Nissan isn't being specific about how much extra oomph there is.
Nissan is looking to elevate Nismo's profile. They weren't making promises in Tokyo, but strong public reaction could turn this concept into reality.
Mazda rolled out its Takeri sedan concept. This is a preview of the next-generation Mazda 6 sedan.
The Takeri also showcases Mazda's Skyactiv fuel-sipping powertrains, and its E-loop hybrid system, which captures energy from braking and stores it in capacitors instead of a bulky battery.
Volkswagen used the Tokyo show to display the future styling direction for its SUVs with the Cross Coupe concept.
The Cross Coupe uses front-end styling elements first seen on the Giugiaro-designed Tex and Go concepts wheeled out at the Geneva motor show in March.
And VW sources say design elements from the concept will show up in the future, including a freshening for the Tiguan.
The Cross Coupe concept also packs a unique hybrid powertrain that uses an electric motor to drive the rear wheels--no mechanical driveshaft connects the rear axle to the front gasoline-engine/electric-motor powertrain.
Also on the VW stand was the Passat Alltrack, a version of the European Passat wagon with extra ground clearance.
You can see plenty of photos from the Tokyo motor show at autoweek.com.
Next up on the auto show calendar is Detroit, which gets things going just after the start of the new year. Look for previews to starting trickling out in the next couple of weeks.
That's a wrap for today. We'll see you back here tomorrow. Until then, enjoy the drive.
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Bournemouth Air Festival
The Bournemouth Air Festival returns August 29 - September 1.
The event, which has been named one of the best air shows in the world by American newspaper USA Today, will see three displays each from the Red Arrows and Typhoon Eurofighter in 2013, plus the Royal Navy will have a bigger presence than ever before.
Also on show will be the Tutor and Tucano training aircraft, the iconic Battle of Britain Memorial Flight made up of a Hurricane, Spitfire and Lancaster bomber, and the hulking Chinook helicopter.
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THE Red Devils parachute team will light up the night sky at this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival for the first time – thanks to support from the town itself.
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|Thieves and Liars
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Just a bit I did on Irony during class. A thief tries to teach a security guard a lesson in honesty.Rated: Fiction K - English - Crime - Words: 1,095 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 12-30-12 - Status: Complete - id: 3087606
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Author's Note: You guys will have to tell me what you think. To be honest I didn't spend much time on this and not a lot of thought went into it, but it was still fun to write~
Thieves and Liars
The security guard lounged in his chair, sipping a milkshake and gazing lazily at the ceiling. Another night guarding a bunch of rocks. Valuable or not, that's all those diamonds in the glass case were to him. A bunch of shiny rocks. Who would ever want to steal something as useless as that?
He sighed and glanced towards the security monitors, expecting to see absolutely nothing. And, considering no one had tried to break in during the ten years he had been a guard, why should he expect to see anything different? But, instead of nothing as usual, he saw a shadow flicker across the screen. The man stared at the monitor for a moment before leaning in to get a closer look. At first there was nothing, just a still screen. But, just as he was about to sit back in his chair, someone with dark jeans and a black hoodie stepped up to one of the glass display cases.
Keeping one eye on the screen, the guard reached down and grabbed his baton. Then he took one last look at the thief before walking out of the small security room and into the room the intruder was in. With his eyes locked on the man, he slowly crept up behind him. The thief, completely unaware of the guard, examined the case for a way to get in without setting off any alarms. The security guard slowly raised his baton, keeping absolutely silent. Then he slammed the baton onto the back of the man's head, causing the man to groan and collapse.
"Nice try, kid," the guard said with a smirk. He pulled back the thief's hood, revealing a kid in their late teens with messy brown hair. He was out cold, which wasn't surprising considering how hard the guard had hit him.
The boy groaned and his dark brown eyes flickered open. He wasn't entirely sure what had happened, all he could remember was that something had slammed into the back of his head, and then everything went black. And now he was sitting in a chair? He tried to move his arms, but something held them in place. From the material he felt on his wrists, he'd have to say it was some kind of rope. And from what he could tell, his legs were tied to the chair as well.
"Dag nabbit," he muttered, pulling on his restraints.
"Oh, so you're a country boy?"
The boy's head snapped up, searching the darkness for his addressor. A burly security guard stepped out of the shadows, arms crossed over his chest.
"Yessir," the boy said, looking the guard over.
"And you're trying to steal these diamonds?" the guard asked, tapping on the glass.
"I am," the boy admitted.
"Not even going to deny it?" the guard asked, raising a brow. He moved his hands to his hips, revealing a name tag that his arms had been covering a moment before. "Probably a smart move, kid."
"Your name Hank?" the boy asked, eyeing the name tag.
"Yeah, it is," the guard said. "Now, mind telling me your name?"
"Isaac," the thief replied without hesitation. "Isaac Carter."
"Well, Isaac," Hank said, "you didn't get any diamonds, did you?"
"No sir," Isaac said. "Didn't even get that there case open."
"Good," Hank said with a nod. "Did you get any money out of the register?"
"'Course not," Isaac said. "I'd need a key, and I ain't got one."
Hank pondered this for a moment, and then pulled a small object out of his pocket. He then walked over to the register, which was out of the security camera's view.
"Hey mister, what'chu doin' over there?" Isaac asked with a puzzled expression. He watched as Hank used the key to open the drawer and took out a big handful of bills.
"Getting a raise," Hank chuckled.
"But won't you get fired?" Isaac asked. Hank walked over with the key and a stack of bills.
"Not if they think you did it," Hank said, slipping the key and a few bills into Isaac's pocket.
"Hey!" Isaac protested. "You can't do that, that ain't right! You give that money back or tell the truth!"
"You're telling me to tell the truth?" Hank said. "You're a thief, what would you know about being honest?"
"I'm a thief, but I ain't no liar," Isaac said. "Now, I ain't proud of what I done, but at least I don't go 'round tellin' lies 'bout it."
"Yeah, whatever kid," the guard said, stuffing the bills into his jacket. "Now, I'm calling the cops. I'll just tell them you stole the money and stashed it somewhere."
"And I'll tell 'em the truth," Isaac said, glaring at Hank. "I won't argue that I done wrong and gotta pay for it, but if I gotta pay for what I did then you do too."
"Yeah, and who are they going to believe?" Hank asked. "The security guard that's been here for ten years, of the thief who was caught on tape breaking into the store."
Isaac was silent for a moment. But, instead of being angry, he looked almost sympathetic.
"Ya know," he sighed, "I'm gonna come clean, and I hope you do too."
"Oh?" Hank said, raising a brow. "And why is that?"
"Because folks can get along with a thief," Isaac said. "Might not trust them at first, but if he honest he can have real good friends. But folks just can't trust a liar."
Hank rolled his eyes and grabbed his jacket. "Yeah, whatever kid," he said as he slipped the jacket on. "You keep spouting your nonsense, I'm going to go take a very nice and very long vacation." With that he snickered and walked through the back door. No doubt he was going to call the police once he was outside, but that was alright. Isaac knew that he was going to be caught some time. He just hoped that Hank had enough decency to confess as well.
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London - In one of the biggest ever studies of the importance of Facebook profiles among job hunters, American scientists found that employers increasingly use the social networking site to weed out unsuitable candidates.
“While employers are using Facebook to monitor their employees, they have also begun to use it as a screening tool when considering potential candidates,” said Vanessa de la Llama of the Florida International University in North Miami, who led the research.
However, the lack of guidelines means many firms simply follow their own judgement of just how bad your Facebook profile pictures are.
“Because this is a fairly new trend, a standardised set of guidelines has yet to be established, with employers often assessing job applicants in a subjective manner.”
The team interviewed representatives in careers ranging from IT to advertising and suggest that their findings shed light on the growing trend of using Facebook and other social networks to screen candidates.
“The question of whether employers are providing job candidates with equal opportunities if they are assessing online ‘image’ prior to interviewing candidates must be raised,” they wrote.
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