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Big Red Lies
Does democracy stand a chance against the Republican Party's dishonest strategy?
Published: September 12, 2012
This is no way for a democracy to function. Indeed, there's no way our democracy can function in such an environment. Our regime was designed specifically to curb factionalism and force a slow, deliberate legislative process. The consequences of Washington's failure lie all around us, in the warming climate and ballooning debt, in the fiscal cliff of spending cuts and tax hikes that await us at year's end, in the inability to pass a meaningful jobs bill the last two years even as employment lagged.
For once the media is right: Both sides are at fault, but for vastly different reasons.
For the last few years – indeed, for the last few decades – Democrats have lived in fear of their own shadows, allowing congressional Republicans, and the revanchist base that controls them, to dictate the terms of our debate.
Case in point: In his speech at the Democratic Nat-ional Convention, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick had to remind party delegates, "It's time for Democrats to stiffen our backbone and stand up for what we believe." That's not the sort of thing you should hear at a pep rally. Rather, it's an acknowledgement of a longstanding problem.
And then there was Bill Clinton, whose rhetorical mastery perhaps overshadowed his most stinging indictment of Romney's budgetary callousness: the devastating Medicaid cuts. Medicaid, the program that helps the disabled, seniors in nursing homes and children with the misfortune of having been born to poor parents, would be gutted by more than a third – more than $800 billion – under the Romney-Ryan plan, dropping as many as 27 million people from its rolls.
This is a fundamentally moral issue about what kind of a society we want to be. And yet, until Clinton, we'd heard nary a word about it throughout the course of the campaign, or about the poor in general, lest Democrats be branded coddlers of an underclass of leeches.
That's a failure of leadership.
On some level, though, that finally seems to be changing. If you got the sense last week that Democrats had found their mojo, perhaps that's because they've finally decided to act like Democrats instead of shrinking violets. Perhaps it was borne of political desperation, but in recent months we've seen the president embrace gay marriage, granted a de facto amnesty to some young, undocumented immigrants, push an aggressive jobs agenda (which, of course, went nowhere), and forcefully begin to defend health care reform and the auto industry bailout. His convention speech last Thursday almost sounded like a defense of liberalism itself, though he didn't dare speak that l-word:
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2004 Subaru OutbackVisitor, Wauchula, FL, April 12, 2010 07:22Overall, my experience with our 2004 subaru outback has been a poor one (purchased new). Quite frankly, I'm amazed they've maintained the reputation they're recognized for...In general, we've had continual electrical problems, from excessive light bulb burnout to poor speaker wiring and broken cd players. In addition, wear and tear components (i.e. stock tires, rotors, CV boots, etc.) fail far sooner than in other cars I've had (or have; Toyota and Dodge) under similar driving conditions. Other than the in convenience, it wasn't a problem until the car was out of warranty...in which case repair costs were absurdly expensive...and laughably required multiple visits to diagnose and repair (our AC is STILL not fixed!). I purchased this car largely for it's reputation as a reliable vehicle and therefore figured the occasional expensive repair was manageable...little did I know!! With all that said, the handling of this vehicle in all weather conditions is simply astounding (heavy rains, snow and ice...of course with a decent set of tires...not the junk stock Bridgestones). I would ONLY consider buying another subaru if I REGULARLY had to deal with heavy snows....
2004 Subaru OutbackSubaruBob, Shrewsbury, MA, April 13, 2009 10:50Only problem I had was a short curcuit in one of the interior wires that affected the sunroof and rear lights. Otherwise the car is very nimble.Enthusiast | <urn:uuid:ebff76f2-594c-4104-a115-c91e902c32dc> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://repairpal.com/subaru-outback-2004 | 2013-05-23T12:10:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703306113/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112146-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964569 | 361 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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November 25, 2010
Mat Matters: Why calling wrestling fake on the air should be cause for firing
By MATT JOHNSON - SLAM! Wrestling
The month was September of 2000. I was a junior in high school. Since the summer of 1996, my friends and I had gathered for WCW pay-per-views. By 1998, wrestling had got red hot and we also would gather for WWE events. We had so much fun and so many memorable moments together. How was it now impossible to get all my friends together for a wrestling show?
Months had passed since the last time we gathered for a show, but it was in September 2000 that I realized that there would be no more gatherings. I understood that WCW was getting thumped in the ratings, but WWE was still on fire. Why weren't my friends even interested in gathering for WWE pay-per-views?
My friend group was made up of WCW fans. Based on the interest in WCW, everyone followed WWE, as well, and wanted to watch their big shows. Once WCW became an afterthought, there was little interest in WWE.
But why could I no longer get my friends to watch WCW?
It bugged me, so I asked several of them. A few of them had just moved on from wrestling. Fair enough, people move on. But most of them said they had watched parts of Nitro shows throughout the summer and thought it was stupid. Wrestlers were talking about planning matches on the air.
Even when wrestling was at its peak with my friends, I took things a step further and followed wrestling online. As such, I loved Vince Russo. I understood his insider references and treasured them. It was a reward for those who paid close attention. I thought the WCW shows he booked were so deep and such an improvement over the product before he arrived.
But something was missing.
I was entertained by Russo's television shows, but I would often miss Nitro if something else came up. It didn't bother me. This never would have happened two years earlier. Also, the thought never crossed my mind to save up to buy a pay-per-view on my own. There weren't really any matches I was dying to see.
From the day Vince Russo started booking WCW, not one of my friends cared to see a pay-per-view. There was never any buzz around school about any WCW wrestlers.
Since Russo started writing the shows, they would break character on the air and talk about behind the scenes events on the air. Suddenly, WCW was embarrassed to treat its own show as real on the air. Since they were admitting the show was fake on the air, there was no desire to see any particular matches.
While we all knew wrestling was not real a few years before, we either legitimately believed individual wrestlers were tough or allowed ourselves to suspend our disbelief and get caught in that world. One example was Bill Goldberg.
People forget that WCW was on the decline when Goldberg became a hit. I remember because I wanted to keep my friends interested and Goldberg was the only wrestler they cared about. Even some of the dads bought into Goldberg because he seemed so destructive and intense. The character and the real man became mixed.
In the summer of 2000, WCW made clear on the air that Goldberg was difficult to work with and did not want to job to other wrestlers when the script called for it.
There it was. The last draw WCW had was now dead.
It was clear that Goldberg did not have such a great record because of his strength, intensity, and toughness. He was just an actor playing a role. There was no need to drop $30 to watch him play his part in a "performance."
WCW had gone from an organization that signed matches between dynamic and aggressive competitors to a show about a scriptwriter who had to deal with the headaches of actors who would go along with the script. There were no longer any stars. There was certainly nobody I knew would pay to see.
Fast forward to November 2010.
I was set to write a column praising the positive changes in TNA since Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff joined the company. I still have that list of positives and it might be a column for a different day. But on Thursday, I caught a speech from Hogan on Reaction.
Hogan explained that from that point forward in TNA, it would all be about who drew ratings, who entertained, and who drew money. It would not matter how many fake titles wrestlers won.
My eyes just rolled and I turned the show off.
It wasn't controversial. It won't create cash. It won't create some buzz that works out financially for TNA. It is a stale approach that failed and killed a national promotion ten years ago.
Admitting that wrestling is fake on the air makes no sense for a wrestling company. Why would fans possibly want to watch matches that are not even treated as real during the show? Why would fans want to pay attention to interviews that are admittedly scripted?
According to this (old and stale) approach, fans are supposed to think everything that happened in the past is fake, but the events happening in front of them at that second are real.
Problem is, this concept makes no sense. I will give a hypothetical example.
Say Matt Morgan gets called into Hogan's office and told that he is getting released because he isn't drawing high enough ratings. Morgan responds that he has an extraordinary win-loss record. Hogan says that a fake record in fake wrestling matches doesn't matter. It is all about drawing numbers. Morgan walks away angry.
Weeks later, Morgan comes through the crowd and attacks Hogan's cronies because he is angry about being fired. A match is set up between Morgan and Abyss on the next pay-per-view to settle it.
Now are we all supposed to believe that every other match was fake, but all of a sudden Morgan and Abyss are going to break into a shoot fight? Is the next pay-per-view going to all of a sudden be the first ever TNA pay-per-view where all of the action is 100% real?
Someone in TNA could retort by saying that my example never took place, so they do not need to defend it. The problem is that different versions of that scenario have taken place since Russo booked WCW and TNA, and are now continuing.
Fans are not going to buy into any wrestlers' storylines if a promotion acts like wrestling is fake on the air. If it is impossible to draw money with professional wrestling in the year 2010, then TNA should just stop and owner Panda Energy should throw money at something else.
Wrestling is built around stars. TNA will never build a star if it does not end the practice of being embarrassed about being in the wrestling business. TNA needs to stop ruining its own show and turning viewers off by taking them out of the moment.
It is true that wrestling is down right now. I considered writing an article with a broader outlook on how wrestling can recover. But, this article had to be written. Before the patient can get better, the bleeding has to stop. I have a suggestion to stop the bleeding.
TNA (and WWE) should ban the creative team from writing anything that treats wrestling as anything other than 100% legitimate on the air. If a creative team member writes something that violates that rule, he is fired on the spot. If a wrestler breaks the rule, he or she is fired on the spot.
Treating its product as legitimate on the air is the number one thing TNA must do to be successful. It is more important than increased advertising, going live, adding talent, or product awareness. All of those things will not matter if they treat their product as fake on the air. If more people tune in and see the wrestling described as fake on the air, those people will tune right out.
It is a basic fundamental of professional wrestling that the product has to be treated legitimately. Heck, it is a basic fundamental of entertainment. On the show 24, Jack Bauer does not refer to "fake" nuclear weapons.
I am asking Dixie Carter, Eric Bischoff, and anyone else in a position of power to save wrestling from a self-inflicted death. Ban the use of treating the product as fake on the air. Make those who violate this rule accountable. Make them pay for it with their jobs.
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Associate Professor of Psychology
Areas of expertiseDrugs of Abuse, Sexual Motivation and Fertility
PhD, University of Vermont 2000
BA, McGill University 1994
Visting Research Professor
The University of Texas at Ausitn
October 01, 2010 - present
June 01, 2000 - July 01, 2003
When I am in the lab, I believe the key to making research a great experience for students is equality. I engage in research with student collaborators. Although I have a deeper knowledge base and more technical skills than they have, once they learn the basics, I interact with them as if they were my colleagues. I take their comments and actions seriously and they take me seriously. Having such high expectations of my students has proved to be invaluable. Most of my students rise to the challenge and go above and beyond what is required. Subsequently they have reaped the benefits with publications, presentations, and grants. I have enjoyed teaching my students technical skills that they could apply to other opportunities (e.g., graduate school, jobs in biomedical research) and I have treasured nurturing their scientific thought through lively discussions about theories, data, research methods, and statistics. Because my own personal interest in research was fostered while I was an undergraduate student at McGill University, I believe a positive experience in the lab can shape a student's future.
When I am in the classroom, I believe that the key to making any course a great experience for students is enthusiasm. I try to bring excitement and enthusiasm into the classroom every day. Whether I am introducing first-year students to psychology or discussing neural plasticity in behavioral neuroscience to seniors, my goal is to make everyone in the classroom excited to be there.
Since joining the faculty of Southwestern, I have been able to mentor many students who are interested in the intersection of psychology and biology. I have been able to foster close relationships with students, helping them navigate their interests in neuroscience. I have also cultivated personal relationships with students outside of the lab and the classroom. Many of the students who have worked with me in the lab or taken my courses become my advisees. They come to me for advice about what courses to take, careers to think about, the MCATS/GREs, as well as the trials and tribulations of being a college student. My career goals include being both a mentor and inspiration to my students in the classroom as well as in the laboratory.
Courses: Spring 2013
Research Methods II
Research in Behavioral Neuro
Principles of Psychology
During the past ten years, I have systematically investigated how drugs of abuse affect sexual motivation in the female rat. Consistent with the literature in humans, my laboratory has found that although most drugs of abuse increase dopamine release in the brain, some drugs of abuse disrupt female sexual behavior (e.g., d-amphetamine) whereas other drugs of abuse enhance sexual behavior (e.g., caffeine, methamphetamine).
Sexual behavior in the female rat is characterized by both receptive and solicitation behaviors. Receptive behavior is defined by the lordosis posture, which involves the dorsal flexion of the female rat's back in response to a mount by a male rat. Female rats also engage in solicitation behaviors, which include hopping, darting, ear wiggling, and pacing of sexual stimulation 6. These behaviors function to "solicit" the attention of potential mates. If given the opportunity, a sexually receptive female will approach and withdraw from a sexually vigorous male, thereby controlling the timing of the receipt of sexual stimulation (i.e., mounts, intromissions, and ejaculations). This pattern is known as paced mating behavior (PMB). The pacing of sexual stimulation by the female can be observed under natural conditions or studied in the laboratory using a paced mating arena. In a paced mating arena, a sexually receptive female can approach and withdraw from a sexually vigorous male through small holes that only she fits through to mimic how rats mate in their natural habitat.
Although not commonly used to study animals that are promiscuous, we have recently been able to use a mate choice paradigm to further our understanding of the reinforcing properties of mating behavior in female rats. We have also been able to investigate the potential benefits of sexual motivation on reproductive success (Lovell et al., 2007; Zewail-Foote et al., 2009). For example, female rats spend significantly more time with one male when they are given an opportunity to mate with multiple males simultaneously. In general, a female rat will spend more than twice as much time with a preferred mate than with a non-preferred mate, as well as return quicker to a preferred mate than a non-preferred mate following sexual stimulation. In addition, female rats make more visits to, and receive more sexual stimulations from a preferred mate than a non-preferred mate.
PUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS since 2005 (* Denotes Student Co-Author)
Bolton, J.L.*, Winland, C.*, Ford, B.*, Burbey, A., Zewail-Foote, M., Guarraci, F.A. (2012) Kin discrimination in prepubescent and adult Long-Evans rats. Behavioral Process .
Winland, C.*, Bolton, J.L.*, Ford, B.*, Jampana, J.*, Tinker, J.*, Frohardt, R.J., Guarraci, F.A., Zewail-Foote, M. (2012) "Nice guys finish last": Influence of mate choice on reproductive success in Long-Evans rats. Physiology & Behavior 105: 868-876.
Meerts, S.H., Guarraci, F.A. , Clark, A.S., (2011) An intact medial preoptic area is necessary for zaprinast to modulate paced mating behavior in female rats. Physiology & Behavior 105: 289-293.
Winland, C.*, Haycox, C.*, Bolton, J.L.*, Jampana, S.*, Oakley, B.J.*, Ford, B.*, Ornelas, L.*, Burbey, A.*, Marquette, A.*, Frohardt, R.J.,F.A. Guarraci (2011) Methamphetamine enhances sexual behavior in female rats. Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior 98: 575-582.
Guarraci, F.A. (2010) "Sex, Drugs and the Brain": The interaction between drugs of abuse and female sexual motivation in the female rat. Hormones and Behavior 58: 138-148.
Clark, A.S., Meerts, S.H., Lang, K.E., Guarraci, F.A. (2009) Zaprinast, a phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitor, alters paced mating behavior in female rats. Physiology & Behavior 96: 289-293.
Zewail-Foote, M., Diehl, A.*, Benson, A.*Lee, K. and Guarraci, F.A. (2009) Reproductive success and mate choice in Long-Evans rats. Physiology & Behavior 96: 98-103.
Guarraci, F.A., Frohardt, R.J., Hines, D.*, Navaira, E.*, Smith, J.* and Wampler, L.* (2008) Intracranial infusions of amphetamine into the medial preoptic area but not the nucleus accumbens affect paced mating behavior in female rats. Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior 89: 253-262.
Stanzer, M.*, Guarraci, F., Giuliano, T. and Sims, A. (2007) Paramedic or EMT-basic partner: Study evaluates preferred partner types & the effect of partners on work-related stress levels. Journal of Emergency Medical Services 32: 72-74.
Guarraci, F.A. and Clark, A.S. (2006) Ibotenic acid lesions of the medial preoptic area disrupt the expression of partner preference in sexually receptive female rats Brain Research 1076:163-170.
Guarraci, F.A. and Benson, A.* (2005) "Coffee, Tea and Me": Moderate doses of caffeine affect sexual behavior in female rats Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior 82: 522-530.
Seminars & Presentations
Texas Woman's University Biology Colloquium Series 2011
University of Texas, Austin Behavioral Neuroscience Series "The Neurobiology of Female Reproductive Behavior" 2005
University of Texas, Health Science Center San Antonio Pharmacology Seminar Series "Should I Stay or Should I Go: The Neurobiology of Paced Mating Behavior" 2004
Southwestern University, Biology Department "Everything you always wanted to know about sex, rat sex that is". 2009
University of Texas, Austin Women in Science Journey to Academia Panel 2007
Honors & Awards
Sam Taylor Award 2012
Mellon Interdisciplinary Research Award 2009
ACS Faculty Renewal Award 2009
Robert S. Daniel Award, Society for the Teaching of Psychology, Nomination 2008, 2009
Southwestern University Teaching Award 2007
Brown Junior Fellow, Southwestern University 2006-2007
Frank A. Beach Award, Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology, Nomination 2006
Young Investigator Award, Southwestern University 2005-2006
Journal of Emergency Medical Services Research Award 2005 co-PI with student Melanie Stanzer $1,500
Society for Neuroscience Lay Research Summary (press release) 2005
Southwestern University Teaching Award Finalist 2005, 2006
Southwestern University Advising Award Finalist 2005
National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation 2004-2006 $ 173,000
National Institute of Mental Health Pre-Doctoral Individual National Research Service Award 1996-1999
Ronald Suiter Travel Award 1998
New York Academy of Sciences Junior Investigator Travel Award 1998
University of Vermont Graduate Research Award 1996
Teaching Fellow of the Year 1996-1997, University of Vermont
First Class Honors, McGill University 1994
Groups & Affiliations
American Psychological Association 1995-2000
Faculty in Undergraduate Neuroscience 2006-present
International Behavioral Neuroscience Society 2005-present
New York Academy of Sciences 1994-2000
Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology 2000-present
Society for Neuroscience1994- present
Women in Neuroscience 1997-present
Women in Endocrinology 2006-present
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10 days from now, we’ll travel to London, from there to other parts of England, and then on to Scotland and Ireland.
At least, that’s the idea. I haven’t reserved a single hotel room, booked us on a flight or rented a car.
Partly, I just don’t have a lot of time to sit down and plan out the requisite details for the trip. And partly, it’s because the details for this particular trip are turning out to be pretty darn complicated.
We want to see 18 different sights, in 9 different cities, set in 3 different countries, in 17 days. It’s a lot to coordinate — lots of hotels, driving routes, train schedules, flight schedules, ferry schedules, car rentals — and then when you add in the fact that some attractions are only open on certain days, it suddenly becomes like one of those logic puzzles where Jane can’t sit next to Tom and only wants to sit next to someone taller than she is whose birthday is on a Wednesday.
Today, I thought I had it all figured out, only to find out that a train ride we wanted to take happens to be sold out on the day we wanted to go. So, I’m back to the drawing board, and fighting frustration and exasperation with the whole process.
I know I’ll get it all figured out, and I know we’ll have a great time. But the clock is ticking, and I’m feeling the pressure. | <urn:uuid:384c0668-452f-483c-998e-13ae7d420d3b> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.amommyabroad.com/2012/08/21/solving-the-puzzle/ | 2013-05-23T12:15:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703306113/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112146-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.948317 | 320 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Ru Kuwahata and Max Porter's Brooklyn based animation studio, Tiny
Inventions showcase their current collaboration, “Something Left,
Something Taken." Set in San Francisco, the eleven-minute mixed media
animation saturates urban paranoia with humor and levity when a
vacationing couple believes they've encountered the Zodiac Killer.
Join us for an opening ceremony artist Q & A and an up close look at
key set pieces. Kokoro studio will also host subsequent nightly
showings of Tiny Inventions’ several award winning works.
Dedicated to sharing their love for animation art, Max and Ru have
held workshops, lectures, and consulted at Sesame Workshop, Japan
Society, Parsons New School for Design, Women In Animation and Monroe
Community College. Also travelled around the US with Lunafest visiting
schools such as Old Dominion University, Siena College, and Costa
Community College. Max currently teaches part-time in the
Communication Design and Technology Department at Parsons the New
School for Design and Ru teaches in the Pre-College Academy at Parsons
the New School for Design.
To learn more about artists please visit their website:
or email them at : firstname.lastname@example.org
The opening for “Something Left, Something Taken” is Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 from 7-10 pm at Kokoro Studio. The exhibition is also available for viewing during regular gallery hours, Tuesday – Saturday 1pm-7pm.
more information about Kokoro Studio please contact
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At the interface between politics, technology, and provides provocative Anonymous Austria still making headlines. Reason enough for us, the activists - to ask again for their actions, plans and motives - about half a year after the last interview.
gulli: news: Let's start with something easy to get started. One of your trademarks are funny colorful ponies from the TV series "My Little Pony. Friendship is Magic How come you are all or mostly fans of the series, you want to express something specific, or are you just making a joke? ?
Anonymous Austria: That was actually a coincidence. Deface the original of spoe.at had no pony. Someone has then draufgepackt and all so: "YAY" So yes, there are many Bronies [ie adult male fans of the series "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic"] for us and therefore we have Rainbow Dash & Co as a mascot. Also we are at least 20% cooler.
gulli: news: How is your relationship, so that by Anonymous Austria, the rest of the collective Anonymous? Do you have much contact with other hacktivists? Do you plan joint actions, coordinates strategies? Identified with the collective ye? What do you think of the associated symbolism, such as the Guy Fawkes masks? What distinguishes you from other Anons?
Anonymous Austria: Someone has beautifully expressed the times: Anonymous is an idea and AnonAustria is the local implementation of it. Of course, we identify with the collective, keep in touch with each other and work together now and then and that we appear in public with a Guy Fawkes mask, of course by itself, but we adapt our activities and the special circumstances in Austria. Probably the biggest difference is that we try through our targeted work with the media, represent something more tangible and understandable Anonymous to the image of "evil hacker" finally get rid of. We are ordinary people who are committed to give to their particular way for certain things, and no "hackers on steroids". AnonAustria consists of people who just do not open the morning newspaper and get offended by the rest of the day about the abuses in our own country to stand up, but actively and express their displeasure.
gulli: news: Let's talk about serious topics. Yes you deal with the issue of hacktivism, that attacks on computer or server through which you want to achieve your goals. The course covers many different possible forms of attack such as defacements , DDOS attacks , or the interception of personal data that will be leaked. Often one hears that are necessary for at least a part of these actions almost no technical skills. Would you agree? What about using your technical skills, you are very likely fit in this area or just average, or is that completely different within the group?
Anonymous Austria: For DDoS attacks is required, in fact, not much technical know-how, and similar defacements in the methods of attack looks different depending on the target. Some systems are easy to crack, while you may be on other already hard nut to crack. How many of us have the ability to penetrate and manipulate these systems is difficult to say. There are no admission tests or something. However, there are few who take that risk, too. Many hacks or DDOS attacks also serve to simply to draw media attention to certain issues. Every newspaper reported, though a few minor official websites for five minutes can not be reached. This gives us immediately the hearing to discuss issues such as ACTA, even supplying a broad public discussion.
gulli: news: Many hackers and security experts complain about their opinion, very poor protection of critical systems, which makes possible attacks and compromised sensitive data. Often, for example, would not be playing important updates made stupid mistakes when configuring the software or use weak passwords. As you can see the - the situation is so catastrophic?
Anonymous Austria: Yes and no. Major systems are quite well protected and if the admins are on the ball is cut too quickly once the connection. There are, however, a surprising number of rookie mistakes made. After the GIS Hack For example, the page just now back online, without worrying about what actually happened and where the gap is not (yet this one was already months earlier pointed out the lack of programming). Later there was even an outdated backup of the database (2007) freely available on the server.
gulli: news: Just a lot of people who deal with a lot of art are sometimes extremely skeptical of technology - in the hacker community that is often observed. What about you? Engage yourselves rather the possibilities of modern technology, or rather you see the risks, or possibly both true?
Anonymous Austria: One must always be estimated, the negative implications of new technologies bring with them. Meanwhile, one can indeed as wonderful with all kinds of networking services, but losing sight of the privacy and it is for everyone interested in an open book, consider a kaumt. Here it is to create an awareness that such innovations while simplifying some things, but can also lead to new problems.
gulli: news: hacktivism has indeed also a political component. Let's start at the most basic: how would you describe your philosophy of life? Is it possible to bring them at all to a common denominator, or meet up with you people with very different political and philosophical views?
Anonymous Austria: Even if we were like the assumption that we are very much geared to the left, this is exactly true any more than the claim that the_dude was a Nazi. There is no common line, but extreme tendencies can be found with us - neither left nor right.
gulli: news: You invested some much time and energy in your commitment for Anonymous Austria and is also an element of risk. What motivates you and what you want to achieve?
Anonymous Austria: The motivation is to be here in Austria Anonymous at each other, because there is no general motivation. For some, it is to be able to change the political landscape, something for others, the people in terms of data protection and Internet security educate. But no matter whether they are now than Hacktivist or as demonstrators as "Anonymous" sets in, the common drive means will probably be the idea that every individual has by Anonymous.
gulli: news: Hacktivism is yes for those who operate it, a means of political (co-) design. In recent years, this win extremely important. Do you think this will go on? What chance do you see with this approach?
Anonymous Austria: The success is manifested mainly in the media reports. This will be encouraged to think about the people and they begin to question the things that they otherwise would have simply accepted Sun Certain areas would be without action on our part, especially in the mainstream media probably mentioned only in passing or even go down completely.
gulli: news: Some of your actions, it is very possible that innocent bystanders get hurt, such as sensitive data from them to reach the public, or because they do not use valuable resources can sometimes. How do you feel about this? Regrets that? Would you say that the end justifies the means?
Anonymous Austria: The only bystanders who have been harmed, were Michael R. [the Viennese computer scientist who was raided by mistake by the police because they thought he was "the_dude"] and the activist, who was interrogated for hours. Both incidents are solely due to the inability of law enforcement.
gulli: news: Some people describe your actions - or the by Anonymous in general - as terrorism. What do you say?
Anonymous Austria: Here in Austria is a burning trash classified as left-wing extremist terrorism and animal rights activists from the process have to tell you probably no longer. According to this view, we are probably something like the enemies of the state No. 1 Such designations show only that "up there" are afraid of us and just know that slowly but surely the days are gone where they could make decisions over our heads in their favor. Dismiss our actions as terrorism is ludicrous: we put our best out to inform citizens to identify shortcomings and to secure basic rights. That such activities burp certain politicians who only work into their own pockets and not act according to the population, is probably not a surprise.
gulli: news: Anonymous Austria is committed to even more against data retention, which in Austria is currently a major political issue. Why do you reject this security measure?
Anonymous Austria: Data retention is not a security measure - its effectiveness has been repeatedly disproved. This is just another tool that is used to monitor and control the people.
gulli: news: What are your preferred forms of action in this engagement? Is the impression that their case relies more on legal and civic resources such as paper Storms and information campaigns? If so, why?
Anonymous Austria: The "kick off" our anti-VDS campaign was the police leak. After that, we have taken the protest to the first paper on the Storm road and whether the positive response were very pleased and surprised a bit that this action was so well received. We have been inundated with requests, when will take place the next time something like and how you as can, etc. It also allows the leaflets and direct communication to convey the message better and to reach some people who are not so much with the internet and the news . deal
gulli: news: How does the population of your commitment? What have the people for a picture of Anonymous, and change this through your actions against data retention? Can you reach people?
Anonymous Austria: We can certainly encourage people to think. An elderly couple in Vienna was as outraged as they were told by a teenager with a Guy Fawkes mask, which means VDS and that this becomes a reality soon. Previously the two had not notice anything because those issues are in the old media simply disregarded. The comments on various news websites, you can also see a very positive attitude of people towards us. Every now and then of course there are criticisms and suggestions for improvement, but by and large most of our actions seem to advocate. While the ACTA protests we had contact with some politicians and also got the side of mostly positive feedback.
gulli: news: It could be heard several times that you would get amplified because of your political commitment to this issue problems with the police. Would you still say that this is a problem? Where do you see the reasons for that?
Anonymous Austria: After we had taken the planned actions of the police even before the first public paper Storm, they were mainly confined to observations, but also included some personal details. At this point one could now explain various conspiracy theories and also give instructions for building Aluhüten, but to put it briefly: Big Brother is watching you! The reasons are obvious: you step out of line and is not just a simple consumer, but a thinking individual to suppress is not so simple and can be patronizing.
gulli: news: How do you deal with this problem? Protects ye better or differently? Are you afraid? Were there cases where Anons have ended their engagement because of the risk or restricted?
Anonymous Austria: As far as the paper Stormer: These are informed by us of possible consequences and their rights. We assume that everyone knows what he's doing. Those who devote themselves more to "hacktivism" to know, anyway, as they have to behave. So far, nobody has pulled out of fear of the police and it does not look in the future.
gulli: news: Is there anything else that would like to tell our readers?
Anonymous Austria: For the "famous last words" It is too soon, but until then: Love and Tolerance
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LOS ANGELES (Feb. 13, 2013) – Jerome I. Rotter, MD, a pioneer in the field of medical genetics, is joining the faculty at Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) and bringing a team of experts to found a new institute focused on improving the health of the diverse communities served by LA BioMed and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, David I. Meyer, PhD, LA BioMed president and CEO, announced today.
Known as the LA BioMed Institute for Translational Genomics and Population Sciences, it will employ core technologies used to analyze genomics – the entirety of a human's genetic makeup – to improve the health of the Hispanic, African-American and Asian populations that compose the patients and family members of the community served by LA BioMed and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
"We are so very fortunate to have such a distinguished investigator and his team bringing their world-class research program to LA BioMed," said Meyer. "Jerome Rotter and his colleagues Ida Chen, Xiuqing Guo and Kent Taylor are enormously successful researchers whose pioneering studies in genomics and population sciences have been cited by scientists around the globe. They will bring an exciting new dimension of research to LA BioMed, which will have applicability to almost every field of study on our campus."
Dr. Rotter and his colleagues specialize in the study of the genetics of common chronic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, in Hispanics, African-Americans and Asians. Such studies serve as the basis for personalized medicine, which are medical treatments and therapies tailor-made for each patient based on gender and racial and ethnic background.
"Our job is to bring modern genomic technologies to the understanding of disease, the prevention of disease and the development of therapies for disease in minority populations," said Dr. Rotter. "There is no better place for us to conduct our research than LA BioMed where we will have access to a diverse population group, the extensive expertise of the campus investigators in clinical research and a supportive research environment. This appointment will enhance our studies into the influence of ethnicity on disease and enable us to further expand our research into health outcomes among minority populations."
Dr. Rotter graduated Summa Cum Laude from UCLA with a BS in 1970 and an MD in 1973. He first came to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center for his medical student rotations in 1971 and joined Harbor's medical genetics faculty in 1978, becoming Harbor's director of the section on Genetic Epidemiology and Population Genetics.
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Huddersfield have been dealt an injury blow with news Danny Ward has broken a bone in his foot and will be out for up to two months.
The 21-year-old winger was on the verge of his first-team comeback following a five-game lay-off due to a knee problem when he sustained his latest injury in training prior to the weekend defeat at Watford.
"On his return from injury Danny Ward caught his foot in training and after going for an x-ray it revealed that he has fractured metatarsal, which is going to rule him out for six-to-eight weeks," manager Simon Grayson confirmed after Saturday's 4-0 defeat.
Ward, a regular starter for the Terriers during their promotion-winning campaign from npower League One, had made 23 appearances this season before injuring his knee prior to Christmas.
Meanwhile, defender Joel Lynch, who has missed the last four matches, is struggling to be fit for Saturday's home FA Cup clash with Leicester.
"Joel Lynch is making progress with his hamstring, but whether he will be fit for the Leicester game is still questionable," Grayson added. | <urn:uuid:d9ee197a-87c4-4f01-a162-dee3d15ac344> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20130121/ward-blow-for-terriers_2293322_3048711 | 2013-05-23T12:23:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703306113/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112146-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.988757 | 233 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Starting a successful business isn’t easy. It may require financial risk, long hours at the office, and maybe a bit of luck. The last thing a small business owner needs is to be damaged by the disclosure of its trade secrets to the competition.
Protecting the information that helps make a business successful, then, should be a central part of every business plan. Employees, after all, become former employees, sometimes with an aim of starting a competing enterprise. Through this route, by accidental disclosures, or as the result of careless use of secrets, key inside information can be revealed. The damage such disclosure can cause to profitability can be substantial. At times, it may even threaten a company’s survival.
Preventing a crisis like that requires careful planning. By first identifying critical inside trade information, then taking steps to control its dissemination, small companies can minimize their exposure in this area. The process should include several steps.
The starting point for key asset security is strong organization. Businesses must understand the types of information they need to safeguard and be certain they know precisely how and by whom the data is stored and used. Common items meriting protection are customer lists; purchase and sales histories; pricing material; product plans; and marketing strategies. Good organization means that only those who need trade data to perform their duties will have access to it. It should include rules for data use and mechanisms for tracking who touches it, when, and for what purposes. Whether, for when, and in whose hands key assets leave a business’s offices should be mapped out.
Employees with access or potential access to important trade material should be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement. The document will help solidify rights concerning the use of private material and, perhaps as importantly, provide a mechanism for enforcing rights in court. Confidentiality agreements should include provisions for injunctive relief and for repayment of legal fees in cases where trade data is improperly taken or disclosed. They should be tailored to address particular company needs. When employees get new jobs or leave the company, new signatures may be required.
Non-competition agreements can be useful tools. While they are difficult to enforce literally in Massachusetts, they serve an important purpose in many circumstances. Non-competes are not, however, the panacea that many business owners seem to think they are. Simply creating a form agreement and requiring all new employees to sign it does not effective trade protection make. As in other areas of key asset protection, non-competes should be carefully drafted and judiciously used.
The goal of a non-competition agreement should not be to keep a former employee from working for a competitor. Instead, effective forms aim at ensuring that former workers do not improperly use important inside trade information at a new job. Massachusetts courts do not enforce non-competes for any other reason. The documents should be tailored to restrict workers only to the extent needed to protect key assets. They should be signed as part of the initial hiring process by employees who require them, then re-signed whenever a worker is promoted or has substantial job duty changes | <urn:uuid:a7ff5d18-6f1b-40bd-832b-761833e46165> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.framinghamlegal.com/2012/08/protecting-assets-against-the-competition/ | 2013-05-23T12:09:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703306113/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112146-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.955567 | 634 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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Eli Goldston Professor of Business Administration
Deepak Malhotra is a Professor in the Negotiations, Organizations and Markets Unit at the Harvard Business School. He teaches Negotiation in the MBA program, and in a wide variety of executive programs including the Owner/President Management Program (OPM), Changing the Game and Families in Business. Deepak has won numerous awards for his teaching, including the HBS Faculty Award by Harvard Business School's MBA Class of 2011, and the Charles M. Williams Award from the Harvard Business School. In both 2011 and 2012, the MBA students selected Deepak to give the "Best of EC Year" speech to graduating students.
Deepak's first book (with Max Bazerman), Negotiation Genius: How to Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Brilliant Results at the Bargaining Table and Beyond, was awarded the 2008 Outstanding Book Award by the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution.
Deepak's most recent book, I Moved Your Cheese, is now a Wall Street Journal Best-Seller, and has sold translation rights in over 15 languages.
Deepak's research focuses on negotiation strategy, trust development, competitive escalation, and international and ethnic dispute resolution, and has been published in top journals in the fields of management, psychology, conflict resolution, and foreign policy. His work has also received considerable media attention, including multiple appearances by Deepak on CNBC.
Deepak's professional activities include training, consulting, and advisory work for firms across the globe.
You can follow Deepak on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Prof_Malhotra
A large part of my work focuses on negotiation, dealmaking and conflict resolution. My book on negotiation (with Max Bazerman) is titled Negotiation Genius: How to Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Brilliant Results at the Bargaining Table and Beyond.
The book was awarded the 2008 Outstanding Book Award
by the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution. A recent article looks at how the degree and type of contract complexity shapes inter-firm dispute resolution when conflict arises. Current projects include an HBR article entitled "How to Negotiate with VCs", which will be published in 2013. I have also contributed often to the Negotiation Newsletter, writing on topics such as: negotiating from a position of weakness, managing distrust, dealing with a seemingly irrational counterpart, using psychological influence tactics, making concessions strategically, and finding smart alternatives to lying in negotiation.
My research on trust falls into two broad categories. First, I study barriers to trust development, and focus on mechanisms that might help to overcome these barriers. One recent project analyzes over 150,000 pages of documents concerning 102-interfirm disputes to examine whether and when contracts facilitate vs. undermine inter-party trust and collaboration. In other work, I have used laboratory and field experiments to examine the psychological barriers that inhibit trust development among otherwise well-intentioned parties, and how parties might facilitate trust and reciprocity. Second, I study stakeholder trust in organizations. One recent project examines how organizations build trust with multiple stakeholder groups when the very nature of trust differs across groups. Another project looks at whether we need to rethink the nature of "trust in business" in light of the recent financial crisis (i.e., in the "post-bailout" economy).
A third stream of research examines a phenomenon that my co-authors and I have termed Competitive Arousal. We find that some features of competitive contexts (e.g., time pressure, perceptions of rivalry, and the presence of an audience) can heighten physiological arousal and lead to a win-at-any-cost mindset. For example, as perceptions of rivalry and time pressure are heightened, competitor motivation seems to shift away from the initial goal of making the best decision and towards a new goal of winning at any cost. My work on this topic looks at when any why competitive arousal is likely to derail otherwise sound strategy, and how decision makers in a variety of contexts (e.g., negotiations, bidding wars, disputes, etc.) might avoid its ill effects. My most recent publication on the topic incorporates a field study, a field experiment, and a laboratory experiment to examine the effects of rivalry and time pressure on competitive motivation and behavior.
International and Ethno-political Conflict
A fourth stream of research looks at issues related to conflict resolution in the context of international and ethno-political conflict. One article examines whether and when countries should set preconditions to negotiating with their enemies; this analysis was published in Foreign Affairs
, the premier foreign policy journal for practitioners. In another project, a colleague and I study Israeli attitudes towards a two-state solution. We find that concerns regarding successful implementation of a negotiated agreement can lead parties to prefer "balanced" over advantageous deals. Another project, conducted in Sri Lanka, demonstrates the kind of long-term impact that 'peace camps' can (and cannot) have on attitudes and behaviors of ethnic disputants. | <urn:uuid:d45991f8-7fce-4fca-8dfc-0c42c4e8d805> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=189290&facInfo=res | 2013-05-23T12:26:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703306113/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112146-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.94214 | 1,014 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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A patient can stay for years without any recurrence of acne Roaccutane is a synthetic formulation of Vitamin A. Its use as an acne medication raises the levels of fat and triglycerides in the blood stream. These substances are difficult for a human liver to break up.
The liver becomes strained and starts to malfunction. A liver is a vital body organ and it is hard to cure or replace. It is therefore a lethal side effect that should be avoided at any cost. The active ingredients used in making up of Roaccutane cause the weakening of the hair follicles.
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Though it is still subject to further research, outcomes based on testing Roaccutane on mice have indicated a passive response akin to that of a depressed human being.
People regularly engaged on sports activity have a real reason to worry if they happen to take Roaccutane as an acne treatment. It reduces physical capability by damaging muscles and joints, causing drowsiness and fatigue. It defies reason why any self respecting person would put up with all the side effects as highlighted above when there are equally effective alternatives available.
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There are `do it yourself’ home remedies for acne that are commonly used to arrest the spread of acne. Use of damp towel soaked in a mixture of boiled water and rosemary, is a good example of a home remedy that cleanses the skin to reduce acne development. Exercises, good diet and enough sleep are simple measures that aids the body in its effort to fight acne While acne will not be cured over night by any of the fore mentioned techniques, they clear acne without any additional problems.
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Over the years the world’s largest retailer has entered the market for prepaid debit cards, credits cards, payroll check cashing, money orders and wire transfers, but for years it has had its sights on a holy grail: full-fledged retail financial services. Having a bank charter would first allow Wal-Mart to lower its cost of processing credit and debit card transitions, for example. It could also potentially engage in the many services offered by your local bank branch – from auto financing to mortgages.Through its membership warehouse vendor Sam’s Club it already offers small business loans of up to $25,000. A decade ago the company tried unsuccessfully to acquire banks. Three years ago, Canadian banking regulators granted the company permission to found Wal-Mart Canada Bank of Mississauga, Ontario. It quickly put its own credit card on the market north of the border.
So it’s no surprise that after more than a decade of attempts to get into U.S. banking and, failing those, to expand nonbank financial services, the world watches to see what the behemoth of Bentonville will do next in the world of consumer financial services, whether it will eventually acquire a charter as it did in Canada in 2009, or whether it will continue to expand nonbank financial services. It cannot take, hold and invest deposits like a regular bank; but it’s certainly free to lend.
After Wal-Mart announced this summer it would be selling a prepaid debit card in partnership with American Express Company (NYSE: AXP), Rochdale Securities analyst Dick Bove questioned the legality of the product.
“Banks are not allowed to be involved in banking and commercial activities. It appears that Wal-Mart is involved in both,” he said in a research note.
Wal-Mart declined to comment, but no violations of bank regulatory rules have been officially levied against the company.
Some argue that banks have a special place in the economy, subject to consumer and commercial protections that shouldn’t involve other commercial enterprises.
“A U.S. bank charter opens the door to too-big-to-fail issues and potential taxpayer bailouts. Would we really want to protect Wal-Mart in that way?” wrote Ann Graham in American Banker earlier this year.
Meanwhile, as consumers are increasingly frustrated over the “gotcha-fee” practices of commercial banks, nonbanks could see a way to lure them over to the nonbank wherever they are legally able.
A survey released this week by North Carolina-based consulting group Carlisle & Gallagher looked into consumers’ sentiments about approaching nonbank entities for home mortgage financing. The results, based on a survey of 618 respondents in September suggest most consumers would consider taking out a mortgage from a company other than a bank. Nearly half of them said they would consider a mortgage from electronics payment provider Paypal Inc. of San Jose, Calif., while a third said they would consider a mortgage from Wal-Mart.A mortgage through Wal-Mart?
Depending on how it’s done, it’s technically legal.
“Wal-Mart could sell money just as it sells other things,” said Brent Ambrose, professor of real estate and director of the Institute for Real Estate Studies at the Smeal College of Business at Pennsylvania State University. “They could form a partnership and become the storefront for selling mortgages, that’s how I would envision them doing it. The question is whether it could offer interest rates competitive with banks.”
In the late '90s and early '00s the company made numerous attempts to get into banking after it argued that the 1999 Financial Services Modernization Act allowed nonbank commercial operations to acquire financial services companies and operate their own banking operations. It failed to acquire a bank in Broken Arrow, Okla., in 1999, and its attempt to acquire a bank in California led to the state legislature to pass a bill specifically outlawing what is arguably permitted by the controversial banking deregulation bill signed into law by then-President Bill Clinton. | <urn:uuid:18cebfeb-3e69-4773-8546-4d4c3a2b4200> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.ibtimes.com/wal-mart-would-love-have-banking-license-it-doesnt-necessarily-need-one-919387 | 2013-05-23T12:26:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703306113/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112146-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.959719 | 834 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Wiggins and Froome: Cycling's odd couple
They have paradoxical personalities and a competitive rivalry but, they tell Robin Scott-Elliot, the pairing works
Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome have similar physical make-ups: the bendable build of the professional bike-rider, both a little over 6ft, each a little over 10 and a half stone. The same construction, two utterly different men.
They sit side by side in a covered patio of a hotel on Majorca's north coast, heaters protecting Britain's two leading riders from a chill winter's evening. They are dressed similarly, sporting the black-and-blue colours of Team Sky, whose training base this is. Froome sits neatly upright, composed, offering a polite smile to questions. He sips from a steel flask filled with green tea.
Next to him, Wiggins is all arms and legs, his large hands chopping the air as he makes a point. Occasionally he gently ribs his team-mate. Wiggins dominates the conversation, as he has dominated their relationship on the road. But this is the year that is supposed to change.
It is back on the bike that the two converge again. Each has immense talent for road racing. Except that Wiggins has been there, done that and got the jersey; now Froome wants to go there, do it and have his turn in the most famous jersey in sport. It makes for a different dynamic.
In May, Wiggins will strive to replace the maillot jaune with the maglia rosa – yellow with pink, the Tour de France with the Giro d'Italia. Froome, meanwhile, is being prepared – both now work under the direction of Tim Kerrison, the understated former swimming coach recruited by Dave Brailsford two years ago – to lead Team Sky to back-to-back Tour wins five weeks later, with Wiggins in the ranks.
It makes for a compelling story before they even swing themselves into the saddle of the £10,000 training bikes that lean against the wall of the hotel, and that is in part down to their differences and to one moment in particular in Wiggins' road to glory in last year's Tour. Wiggins can be unpredictable in public – part of Sky's plan to win the Tour was to get him in yellow early to allow him time to deal with the pressures that brings, notably facing the media daily – whereas Froome appears collected, guarded, speaking with the clipped tone of a young man raised in South Africa compared to Wiggins' Kilburn consonants.
But it was on the 11th stage last year, from Albertville to La Toussuire, that Froome, out of the blue, did the unpredictable. He shook things up. He started edging away from his leader; a gap opened. In the team car it caused consternation. Sean Yates, the sporting director, barked orders for Froome to hold on for Wiggins and after a moment or two orders were followed.
In his book published after the Olympics, Wiggins criticised Froome's actions. It has meant theirs is a relationship closely observed.
"I was annoyed that people played on that," says Froome. "To me it was a real non-factor in the team… I felt I was always doing my job. I know there were moments of miscommunication which could have been portrayed as me going against Brad but at the end of the day I always did my job. I stayed with him when I needed to and helped him all the way through and that was the goal of the team. Being pro bike riders that's our job and, the way it's shaping up this year, our roles will be reversed and he'll be doing the job for me."
Froome finished second in the Tour last year, in itself a historic achievement for a Briton, but this year the course, with its greater emphasis on the climbs, is supposed better to suit his capabilities.
"Like with all my team-mates, the more time you spend together you get that camaraderie," says Froome. "We've got a perfectly good working relationship, contrary to what everyone makes out. We do what's needed of us. I wouldn't say I spend time with him off the bike. For one thing we live in different countries, and he's older than me, he's married."
The winter's mood music has been set by Wiggins' declarations of intent for 2013. He hadn't made his mind up… he was concentrating on the Giro… the team hadn't made its mind up… he wanted to win a second Tour, maybe this year.
"I'm sure he would like to win a second Tour this year, next year, five years from now… who knows?" says Froome. "It's not a surprise to me, it's a huge achievement and I can understand why he would want to win another one."
There is, in public at least, no obvious warmth between them. Brailsford, the team's principal, insists the relationship is not an issue. "It is very different to how it's perceived," he says. "They are both responsible professionals, they both understand that they are in this team for the team to win. They are both acutely aware that if both are in great shape and riding together it promotes the chances of one of them winning. If they are both in great shape riding against each other it probably promotes the chance of neither of them winning."
It was in this hotel, in the bar behind where they sit now, the night before he won Sports Personality of the Year, that Wiggins was convinced by Kerrison to target the Giro in 2013 and then play a key part in the Tour also, despite the physical demands making it a double challenge that has traditionally been avoided.
"Chris's focus is the Tour de France," says Wiggins. "My focus is the Giro – I'm going to be doing that for the month of May. But then my focus straight after the Giro finishes is recover – like we did for the Olympics – and build to the Tour. Obviously, there is an element of the unknown with the Giro. So the likelihood is that we will get to the Tour, Chris will be the leader if all goes to plan for him and I will be there in a supporting role, as he was for me last year.
"That supporting role does not mean from day one I'll be doing 200k from the front every day, swinging off and losing 20 minutes on the run-ins. I'll look to be there as close as I can be through those mountains and if called upon, if there's a moment where we need to ride, then obviously that decision comes."
Neither appears a natural leader. "I was a prefect at school," says Froome and grins. Leadership was a role Wiggins had to adjust to, and it is one Froome will have to learn over the coming months.
"I like to feel I lead by example, by training together, working hard together, establishing that camaraderie between the guys," he adds. "I am who I am. I'm not going to change who I am just because I'm in a different position. I'd like people to feel at ease with me being leader and be able to come and talk about something. I'm a reasonable guy, I'm not a dictator."
Wiggins compares their relationship to that between Chris Hoy and Jason Kenny in the Olympic track team – competitive but respectful. That head-to-head went the younger man's way.
"I'd love to win a second tour. I'd love to experience that again," says Wiggins. "It may be this year, it may be next year. At the moment I'm just focused on May and not too far ahead – I learnt that lesson a long time ago."
For all the team policy – and the fundamental fact that this year's Tour suits Froome better – that known unknown remains: what will Wiggo do? "It may be this year," he said of that second win. He will not let it go, not just yet.
For the first time, this year's Tour finishes in the evening. The two are asked what that will be like. "I haven't given it much thought, to be honest…" starts Froome. Wiggins interrupts. "It's going to screw up the parties," he says. Chalk and cheese.
Wiggo & Froome: how they measure up
Height 6ft 3in
Lives Lancashire with his wife Cath and two children
Honours Four Olympic gold, six world titles, one Tour de France
Favourite film 'Platoon'
Favourite band The Jam
Height 6ft 1in
Lives Nice and South Africa with his girlfriend, Michelle Cound
Honours Olympic bronze, second in Tour de France
Favourite film 'The Shawshank Redemption'
Favourite band Coldplay
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Vintage Peacock CD Jukebox Manufacture: Wurlitzer Year: 2008 Price: $9495
This is the top of the line jukebox from Wurlitzer.
This beautiful box is a replica from the original Peacock in the 1940s.
Sitting larger that the 1015 One More Time this jukebox definately makes a statement.
This jukebox contains the premium sound package which includes an addional powered amplifier for the subwoofers!
State of the art adjustable LED lights make the middle of the box with the peacock glow with rich vibrant colors.
Two trademark bubble tubes also ajoin to the make the colors stand out more.
If you are looking for a jukebox that will make your home look even more rich with elegance, then look no more!
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Hickory Wind: Live At The Gram Parsons Guitar Pull Waycross GA [Digipak]
Performer: Charlie Louvin
Engineer: Will Thrift...
Notes: Personnel: Charlie Louvin (vocals); Charlie "Sonny" Louvin Jr. (acoustic guitar); Bill Kelly, Ben Hall (electric guitar, background vocals); Kevin Kathey (drums); Mitchell Brown (background vocals). Audio Mixer: Marcos Sueiro Bal. Liner Note Author: Bob Kealing. Recording information: 12th Annual Gram Parsons Guitar Pull & Tribute Festival (09/19/2009). In 1956, when Gram Parsons was nine years old, he was taken to see Elvis Presley in his hometown of Waycross, GA. Opening for Presley that night were Charlie & Ira Louvin, known in country music circles as the Louvin Brothers. Parsons was, to say the least, captivated by their harmonies, and remained influenced by their sound all his life. He brought it with him into the Byrds and it can be heard all over Sweetheart of the Rodeo; he carried it into the Flying Burrito Brothers and onto his final two solo recordings, GP and Grievous Angel. In every case, and on every stage, Parsons spread the gospel of the Louvins. In 2009, decades after Parsons' death, an 82-year-old Charlie Louvin played the Annual Gram Parsons Guitar Pull festival as a way of saying thank you. Louvin's set lasted two hours, and is excerpted here in Hickory Wind's 14 tracks. Louvin, whose weathered voice is not the clear bell he possessed in his twenties, is still a formidable and engaging performer. His renderings of songs associated with Parsons like the title track, his own "Cash on the Barrelhead," and "The Christian Life," written with brother Ira, are all delivered with slow, smoldering fire, and the tempered depth of soul of a veteran of the golden age of the country music tradition. He is accompanied by a band that includes the stellar guitar work of 21-year-old guitarist Ben Hall. The material here is chock-full of classic country, folk, and bluegrass songs such as Dorsey M. Dixon's "Wreck on the Highway," Johnny Cash's "I Still Miss Someone," Merle Haggard's "Workin' Man Blues," Bill Anderson's "Must You Throw Dirt in My Face," the traditional (and deeply resonant) "Long Journey Home," and more. Though this is a festival recording, producer and engineer Josh Rosenthal was able to capture an intimacy and frankness that are hardwired into Louvin's life and music, and the songs come across as fine as they do on his most recent studio recordings. The quiet intensity, the history of the music, and indeed, the nation itself, is portrayed through the grain of Louvin's voice. Good stuff. ~ Thom Jurek
Uncut (magazine) (p.96) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[HICKORY WIND] captures a gentle, aphoristic Louvin, spinning stories and delving into the classic country songbook."
Until their split in 1963, Charlie Louvin was one half of the popular country duo the Louvin Brothers alongside older brother Ira. Their hits included "Cash on the Barrelhead" and the 1959 country gospel album SATAN IS REAL. Following Ira's 1965 death, Louvin began a solo career, maintaining an impressive balance between the Nashville gentry (regularly appearing on the Grand Ol' Opry) and the renegade alt-country scene. In 2007, at the age of 80, Louvin signed with the alt-country label Tompkins Square Records and released a self-titled album of duets with acolytes like Elvis Costello, Will Oldham and George Jones.
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Acuff, Roy Byrds (The) Costello, Elvis Jones, George Loudermilk, John D. Parsons, Gram Pierce, Webb Snow, Hank Stanley, Ralph Tubb, Ernest Uncle Tupelo Wagoner, Porter Watson, Doc
Carter Family (The) Louvin Brothers (The) Stanley Brothers (The) Tubb, Ernest Williams, Hank
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So... even though I have all of these projects waiting to be started/completed, I still manage to obsess over the one thing I really wanted, but didn't get for Christmas... a Yarn Swift... So I ordered one of the cheapo metal units going for about 35 bucks a couple days ago and it arrived today... Ewww... it's going back to Overstock.com.
My father always said... "You buy cheap, you buy twice." Boy he was right with this one... Unfortunately, thanks to life Post-College in less than ideal job market, I can't really justify or afford spending $230 on a handmade Cherry Wood Swift from Maine (no matter how Orgasmic the thought of knitting off of it would be!) So alas, here I am shopping for something affordable, durable, and nice enough for me to leave out for visitors to see.... If anyone can recommend a good one, I'm all ears!
Projects statuses from blog post 1... outlook not so good... 75% complete on the neck warmer... will post pictures as soon as it's ready, started one of the Mini Mochi Rainbow Beanies... none of the tote bags complete... my 9 to 5 is seriously getting in the way of my crafting!
Still trying to find a photo of myself that I like enough to post here... with all the supermodel headshots everyone has, it's kind of making it hard for me! Anyone know a good airbrusher? Hopefully I find something I like soon... I don't like being the faceless one in the bunch! | <urn:uuid:2bd950f6-b50d-4d3f-8ef8-dc1239167e66> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/?q=node/10056 | 2013-05-23T12:23:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703306113/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112146-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96351 | 325 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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Air Venturi Avenger 1100 air rifle
and Leapers 3-9x40AO scope
by Rick Eutsler
Copyright PyramydAir.com ©2010. All Rights Reserved.
When did shooting in the backyard become so serious? Manufacturers are promising 1200, 1300 and even 1600 fps. Interestingly enough, I don't see any accuracy claims to go along with those velocities. Also, what's with the trend to make everything "composite"? If only there was a quality airgun that was fun and easy to shoot, was accurate and didn’t take three weeks of training at the gym to be able to cock it. It would be even better if it was made of wood and steel, like things used to be.
The Air Venturi Avenger 1100 is made the old-fashioned way. . .with wood and steel! Shown dressed in a Leapers 3-9x40AO scope set in Accushot 2-piece mounts.
Enter the Air Venturi Avenger 1100 air rifle imported by Air Venturi and made by Mendoza. If you're looking for an inexpensive, fun, easy-to-shoot, accurate, quality breakbarrel, then you're in luck. The Avenger 1100 is all that and more. I've been a fan of Mendoza guns since my first RM-200. It wasnt fast, but it hit accurately and was very inexpensive. It was easy to cock, easy to shoot and hit the bulleye with little or no effort. The Avenger 1100 is a step up from the RM-200 and delivers about 100 more fps at the muzzle.
The Avenger 1100 is a very traditional breakbarel with a couple unique features. First of all, the rifle is all wood and steel. There's minimal use of plastic on this rifle. You can find plastic in the front and rear sights, safety and triggerguard. That's it. The metal is a dark, dark, blue and the stock is a pleasant blonde. The stock is set up for right-handed shooters and has a raised cheekpiece on the left side. However, lefties should still be able to enjoy this rifle.
The raised cheekpiece helps you quickly align your eye with the open sights or a scope.
The rifle ships with front and rear fiber optic sights, which are very clear and easy to use. The rear sight should have been micro-click adjustable; but for this price point, I guess they just kept the standard push ramp for elevation. You'll need an Allen wrench to adjust for windage. My rifle didn't have enough adjustment to get it precisely on target, so I opted to mount a scope. Given my eyesight, I was going to add a scope, anyway.
Leapers 3-9x40AO scope shown at top. No skimping on the stock. It covers the baseblock, which you sometimes don't even get with more expenisve European breakbarrels.
Perhaps the nicest feature of the Avenger 1100 is the unique Mendoza, doubl- bladed, trigger. Instead of having a 2- stage trigger with one blade, they have a 2-stage trigger with 2 blades. The first blade must be pulled back to meet with the second one in order for the gun to fire. There's NO creep in the second stage of the trigger--just a clean, crisp break. I absolutely love it.
The green fiber optic rear sight is fully adjustable for windage and elevation.
The red fiber optic front sight has a protective globe around it. The muzzle is capped off with a brake for extra cocking leverage.
The safety system on the Avenger is located at the rear of the receiver. It's a simple push-pull safety that automatically resets between shots. It's ambidextrous and can be returned to the "safe" position if you decide not to take the shot. I'm not a fan of automatic safeties; but as they go, this one is pretty easy to get used to.
The air rifle has a double trigger blade and the trigger crisply releases at 3.50 lbs.
The safety engages automatically whenever you cock the gun.
When it came to optics, I chose my favorite brand--Leapers. Leapers scopes have proven to be reliable and affordable and are my "go to" scopes when I need to add optics to a rifle. For the Avenger, I chose the Leapers 3-9x40AO scope with illuminated reticle along with a set of Accushot 2 piece rings. They're a perfect match for this rifle. If you don't care to spend the extra for the lit reticle, you can save a few bucks and get the Leapers 3-9x32 AO scope without illumination. Both scopes sport mil-dot reticles.
Shooting the Avenger 1100 is a dream. You can shoot it all day and not get tired. It takes very little effort to cock the rifle. While it's a springer and requires some technique because it's not a magnum springer. It's beginner-friendly. I let many people try this rifle, and they all loved it for its ease of use and accuracy out to 20 yards. Below is a sample shot group from 20 yards. Not too shabby!
Shot at 20 yards. Not bad!
Twenty-two caliber Mendoza rifles have a particular quirk. They like only one or two types of pellets. The most readily available pellet is the RWS Superdome. The other is the 16-grain .22-caliber Logun Penetrator, but good luck finding them. Awesome pellets though. Fortunately, the Superdomes work just as well and are much easier to find. I've tried every other .22-cal. pellet and the Superdomes are the ones to use. They weigh in at 14.5 grains and produce an average velocity of 589 fps in the Avenger. That comes out to about 11.17 foot-pounds at the muzzle. Velocities on the Avenger are not meant to impress, but remember this is not built or marketed as a magnum spring rifle. You can expect RWS Hobby pellets to top out in the mid- to high-600 fps.
The .22 RWS Superdome pellets (14.5 grains) delivered a high of 594 fps, a low of 586 and an average of 589. A difference of just 8 fps! Very consistent!
I found only one or two down sides to the Avenger 1100. First, the open sights didn't have enough adjustment to get on target at 10 meters. They may have been fine at 20, but I can't see well that far away without a scope, so they're of no use to me. Second, the rifle takes a very long time to break in. I shot well over 500 rounds before the dieseling settled down and the velocity stabilized. Then, I shot another 200 to 300 rounds before the rifle smoothed out. Given the low price point, I expected some of that, but I was just about to give up when it started shooting great groups. The lesson here is not to give up too soon.
The Avenger 1100 is a great option for anyone who wants to just have fun in the backyard or do some light pest control. It has more than enough accuracy and power to humanely take down small pests out to 20 yards. I've used it in town to help eliminate problems, i.e. squirrels. In tight quarters, I prefer a rifle like this one because I know that the pellet will stay in the target and not pass through as it may with a more powerful rifle. Unfortunately, when I wrote this article, the Avenger 1100 became unavailable I hope that some way, somehow, they're able to bring it back as it really fills a need in the airgun community. | <urn:uuid:379d7f9b-bace-4383-9b12-828f60ac8f79> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.pyramydair.com/article/Air_Venturi_Avenger_1100_air_rifle_and_Leapers_3_9x40AO_scope_September_2010/79 | 2013-05-23T12:16:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703306113/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112146-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.961334 | 1,624 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
If some of the jokes in today's comic offend you, I honestly don't care. I was raised Catholic (18 years of going to church every Sunday didn't take, sorry mom and dad) so I'm allowed to make jokes at Christianity's expense if I want to. I strongly doubt Jesus cares, if he's paying attention in the first place (I think Jesus probably likes The Perry Bible Fellowship
better than QC anyway).
Construction of the Door-Desk (as it has been nicknamed) is going smoothly so far. This thing is going to be MONSTROUS when it is finished. Check the elljay for pictures later on this evening.
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25 years in D.C.
Here are some of the key moments in Rep. Nancy Pelosi's political career in Washington:
June 1987: Pelosi, 47, whose father was a mayor of Baltimore and a U.S. representative from Maryland, is elected to the House of Representatives, beating Republican Harriet Ross in one of the most liberal congressional districts in the nation.
1990s: She takes up the cause of human rights in China, sponsoring measures to allow Chinese students to remain in the United States after the Tiananmen Square massacre.
2001: She is elected House minority whip, second-in-command to House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt.
2002: Pelosi is elected House minority leader after Gephardt resigns to seek the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination. She becomes the first woman to lead a major political party in the United States.
2007: Pelosi is elected House speaker after Democrats win control of the chamber, becoming the first woman and first Californian to hold the position.
2009: She is re-elected speaker and uses her clout to push legislation backed by President Obama, including the economic stimulus program.
2010: Pelosi is instrumental in congressional passage of a sweeping health care reform law, known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which Obama signs in March. Republicans, riding a surge of support from voters sympathetic to the Tea Party, regain control of the House in the November elections.
2011: John Boehner becomes House speaker, and Pelosi is bumped to minority leader.
2012: Pelosi, 72, celebrates 25 years in Congress and her stature as the highest-ranking woman in U.S. political history. | <urn:uuid:0abf2344-448a-4554-b316-88743271da71> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Highlights-of-Nancy-Pelosi-s-political-career-3594347.php | 2013-05-23T12:11:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703306113/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112146-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.95756 | 333 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
If you someone says "historic Volkswagen", chances are you'll picture an old Beetle, a bus, or maybe a Karmann Ghia. If watercooled VW's are your thing, then a classic probably means a MK1 Golf or maybe an early Scirocco. Another Volkswagen model with a long history is the Polo, the compact car which has been on the market since 1975 and has been a success in nearly every country on the planet except for the United States. I suppose the fact that we've never had the Polo in the states is one of the reasons why this particular car caught my eye as I looked through Kevin's photo archive. This tastefully done 1976 Polo Mk.1 is owned by NIck Boone, a mechanic from Belgium.
Even if the first generation Polo isn't quite the phenomenon that the Mk.1 Golf was, it still shares the same simplistic styling and chassis design that made the early Golf's so popular. In many ways, the Polo actually has a sleeker look to it with its lower roofline and less "upright" stance compared to the Mk.1 Golf. Nick took this concept even further with inspiration from what he calls the "wide and low" German style.
Starting on the body, Nick coated the car in a custom-designed beige that's based on an original Mk.1 Polo color. The bumpers, mirrors, and other trim pieces around the car were then chromed for that proper vintage look. Like most of the VW's I've featured so far, Nick has also removed all the badging from the car.
The 1100cc engine remains stock down to the original air cleaner, which has been painted to match the car's body along with the valve cover. Fast cars are overrated….
The interior has been upgraded with a pair of fittingly retro Cobra lowback bucket seats, as well as a 280mm JOM steering wheel and a set of Issota pedals. Nick also had the door panels done in black to match the seats.
Here you can see the spotless rear hatch area and the polished aluminum roll cage that completes the cockpit.
For the "low" part of the wide and low look, Nick installed a set of KW Variant 1 coilovers that he custom ordered from KW in Germany. He then completed the look with a set of 13×7 and 13×8 polished ATS Classics with 175/50/13 Bridgestone tires all around.
Nick's Polo isn't the fastest or most exotic car around, but looking at these pictures I feel like I want to jump behind the wheel and go on a cruise down my favorite back road.
To me, that's about the most important quality a car should have. Of course it also helps that it looks damn good too..
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SC Bonus Round
Keywords - SCROUND07 (please do not put SC141 anywhere in your bonus card title or description. Thank you!) But if I see you made the mistake I'll message you.
Master Thread Link
Stampkinz/Connie brought my attention to this card and I like the idea of offering something out of our comfort zone but at the same time I know not everyone has the tools to do a number of circles on one card sooooo…..Hurray for Bonus challenges!
Please keep the layout as Beate has used and let’s see what you can come up with.
Beate’s - rounds within a round card
Creative clutter is better than idle neatness.
Why try to be someone you're not? Life is hard enough without adding impersonation to the skills required. ~ Robert Brault
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Ben Franklin may have been a wise founding father, but he completely underestimated Congress in the 21st century when he wrote, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."
If he had the ability of foresight, he would have said, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and student loans."
As an obligation that is impossible to escape, nothing is quite as tenacious as student loans. Even with taxes, a statute of limitation requires collection efforts to begin within a certain time or the creditor loses the legal right to collect. But there is no statute of limitations on student loans -- the loan will follow you from being a senior in college to being a senior in the rest home.
In bankruptcy, after a certain time period, even income tax can be discharged or wiped out. Criminal fines can't be wiped out in bankruptcy -- and neither can student loans.
The only exception for student loans in bankruptcy is if you are able to make a showing of undue hardship. In order to understand what is meant by undue hardship, let me tell you a story:
Doug was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 9. He grew up, went to college and earned a bachelor's degree in sociology, working part time while going to school. He got a job right out of college in 2005. Over the course of his education, he took out a little over $30,000 in student loans. So far, the classic Great American College Student Story, right?
Doug's job only paid him a little over $12,000 a year. Within a year of getting his job, he started to have vision problems related to his diabetes. For the next two years, Doug underwent surgeries and dialysis for his health problems, culminating in a kidney and pancreas transplant in 2008.
The result of these surgeries left Doug legally blind, with his right eye replaced by a prosthetic. Doug's family lives in rural Ohio, where his sister and father care for him. He does not have access to public transportation and has only a small disability income at the age of 31.
Doug's circumstances are not undue hardship. He still needs to pay his student loans according to the 2010 bankruptcy court decision, where I got the facts for Doug's story. See, In re Wallace, 443 B.R. 781 (2010).
Not all is completely lost if you owe student loans and are having a hard time paying them back. A couple of websites that have very valuable information are the National Consumer Law Center's sponsored website, www.studentloanborrowerassistance.org, and the U.S. government website on student loans, www.myeddebt.com. Good legal counsel can also help.
Not only are student loans almost impossible to escape, government-backed student loan collectors can garnish without suing you, intercept tax refunds, garnish Social Security benefits and revoke professional licensing. To steal a quote from Elizabeth Warren, a Harvard law professor and current candidate for the U. S. Senate in Massachusetts, "Student-loan debt collectors have powers that would make a mobster envious."
As a society, we profess to value education and the contributions it brings to society as a whole. But when it comes to paying for that education, the focus is entirely on the student, regardless of any actual benefit bestowed by the education or of the life circumstances of the student. Student loans guarantee only one type of higher education: the higher education of the student loan debt slave.
E. Kent Winward is an Ogden attorney. He can be reached at 801-392-8200 or firstname.lastname@example.org. | <urn:uuid:f33ac6c8-26f1-4ca3-82f6-245fad605f9d> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.standard.net/stories/2012/05/18/student-loans-obligation-thats-impossible-escape | 2013-05-23T12:47:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703306113/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112146-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.974055 | 754 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
WASHINGTON -- Hey, Sean Penn, where is your righteous indignation now? Where is your star-studded Hollywood blockbuster about how cynical Washington insiders are playing fast and loose with America's national security laws to advance their political interests?You nailed George W. Bush and company with Fair Game, and there is little doubt that the Bush team deserved it for exposing CIA officer Valerie Plame and by extension the undercover contacts she had made worldwide. But somehow I doubt you are working on the sequel about how Barack Obama's administration has presided over a period of potentially far more damaging leaks that just happen to promote the president's image as being a tough guy with his hand on the trigger.Oh, sure, the investigation into (at least some) of the leaks has just begun and in all likelihood will be hijacked by Republicans for political gain in the months leading up to the presidential election this November. And we can't be sure that the leaks were orchestrated or approved high up, or even who did what.But this we know: From the moment we first heard too many details about the Osama bin Laden mission, to the damaging over-reporting of the Stuxnet cyber attacks, to the reports of the president poring over kill lists and supervising closed meetings of top advisers at which secret missions were approved, we have been fed a steady stream of information we should never have had.Of course senior officials were involved. Some of the meetings being reported on and some of the plans were really only known to a handful of top people.If a Republican were manning the Oval Office right now, is there any doubt that Penn and friends would be harking back to the orchestrated outing of Plame and calling it part of an insidious pattern? Despite expressions of concern about recent leaks from both Democrats like Sen. Dianne Feinstein and mainstream Republicans like Sen. John McCain and absolutely unconvincing expressions of "shock, shock" from President Obama, most of those who were outraged the last time around have kept quiet about the current debate.As Americans, we benefit from knowing much of what has been reported. And the reporters who have reported these facts are not only just doing their job, they're doing it well.But these leaks are part of a cynical pattern of abuse of U.S. national security laws that has taken place in this administration and the ones that immediately preceded it -- abuse that is endemic to the conduct of regular national security business in Washington and that has been for decades.Bits and pieces of unreported news are fed to journalists in exchange for good relations. Perversely in Washington, secrets become used as hush money -- give a secret, keep a secret, or gain a leg up on someone. That's not so bad when the whispered exchanges are about who's in line for some top job or who had a spat with whom. The problem comes when the leaks create threats to the U.S. national interest or violate national security laws.Our culture of secrecy in Washington has led to the overclassification of information. Too many documents get stamped "Confidential" or "Secret" or "Top Secret" that shouldn't be. It limits the transparency that is essential to a functioning democracy.The solutions are straightforward. First, we need to have fewer secrets. Set higher and clearer standards for classification. Enable fewer people to classify documents. Declassify as many documents as possible.Next, we need to have many fewer people with security clearances. According to a 2011 report mandated by Congress, an astonishing 4.2 million people have clearances.Finally, if the goal is real secrecy, we need a permanent special prosecutor's office empowered to go after any hint of a leak at its own discretion. This needs to be permanent so that no administration can protect itself -- nor any Congress.If we stop classifying everything from the blandest State Department cable traffic to reports about Kim Jong Il's video collection, and if there were a sense that real prosecutions would follow leaks and that they could not be manipulated politically, not only would we have fewer damaging and dangerous leaks, we would save money, have greater transparency and, with some luck, enable Sean Penn to go back to making better movies about more interesting subjects.David Rothkopf is CEO and editor at large of Foreign Policy. | <urn:uuid:32b7335e-5f75-42d0-9f5b-7c0cecc45fdb> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/08/08/4166553/a-shocking-lack-of-shock-over.html | 2013-05-23T12:24:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703306113/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112146-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.971032 | 863 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
- 17/12/10 - Christmas Treats from Strode Musicians
The audience at Strode Theatre enjoyed a musical treat last week, with some stunning performances from a range of Strode College's musical ensembles.
The festive mood was set with a knitwear winter dress-code and some carols and Christmas songs sung beautifully, in close harmony, by Strode College A level Music students and the College choir. This was followed by a relaxed and skilfully improvised number from the highly accomplished College jazz group.
The show also featured groups formed by talented students studying for the National Diploma in Music, who performed original songs and seasonal material with real flair and confidence. Performing Arts students gave the audience a taste of delights to come from their forthcoming 80s musical, and the event was rounded off with vocal soloists coming together with the College ensemble and choir, to create an impressive grand finale.
Jamie Phippen, Strode College Music Lecturer said: "Our Christmas Concert is a great opportunity to see the rich and varied musical talent we have at College. There was a real buzz about the event for the whole evening and the students left the stage with the highly appreciative audience calling for more." | <urn:uuid:6496b16c-8a6c-4b30-ae23-bea851e1cdcb> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.strode-college.ac.uk/blog_page/199 | 2013-05-23T12:38:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703306113/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112146-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.956666 | 249 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
I have been dizzy ALL DAY. What the heck?
Robitussin in case it's my ears and sleep, I guess, and hope for balance tomorrow!
In my case, it's Cymbalta withdrawal. Ran out, the new supply ran into a snag, had to get an emergency supply from my doctor today. I stoopidly went 3 days without any. Here's my symptoms:
In clinical studies, withdrawal symptoms happened in up to 44 percent of people who abruptly stopped Cymbalta.
Dizziness -- up to 12 percent of people. Check.
Nausea -- up to 6 percent. Check..
Headaches -- up to 5.3 percent. Check..
Unpleasant sensations (such as tingling or burning) -- up to 2.9 percent. Check..
Vomiting -- up to 2.4 percent. Not yet..
Irritability -- up to 2.4 percent. Check..
Nightmares -- up to 2 percent. Oh boy, yes. Technicolor, dance numbers, and costumes.
I emailed that to W2 at work. He said: You can’t count the irritability, you started with that. To which I replied: "And that's when i shot him, your Honor."
I'm glad you got an emergency replacement for your med, W4. And I'm glad you kept you sense of humor!
FYI for the general public (I iz not getting on your case, W4, honest!):
Never, ever, go off an anti-depressant cold turkey, accidentally or otherwise. Ever. You could go develop serotonin syndrome, which is potentially fatal. Unless a doc tells ya to go cold turkey and tells you exactly what to do when symptoms occur, this is very dangerous.
Everyone should keep 3-7 days worth of emergency meds in the house. If there is a weather related emergency, a postal service issue, a pharmacy problem, a natural disaster, drug shortage, etc, that emergency stash can literally save your life. Make sure to rotate your emergency stash for expiration dates.
Over the past 3-5 years, there has been an extreme rash of "drug shortages". The FDA
has been working on the issue, and Obama signed an executive order
regarding the issue in Oct, 2011.
President Obama today will sign an Executive Order directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action to help further prevent and reduce prescription drug shortages, protect consumers and prevent price gouging. The President’s order directs FDA to broaden reporting of potential shortages of certain prescription drugs and to further expedite regulatory reviews that can help prevent or respond to shortages. Under the President’s order, FDA will also work with to the Department of Justice, which will examine whether potential shortages have led to illegal price gouging or stockpiling of life-saving medications.
A small number of drugs in the U.S. experience a shortage in any given year, but the number of reported prescription drug shortages in the United States nearly tripled between 2005 and 2010. While FDA successfully prevented 137 drug shortages between January 1, 2010 and September 26, 2011, prescription drug shortages continue to threaten the health and safety of the American people.
These shortages could lead to price gouging, which has raised serious concerns. For example, the ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reforms, when announcing his investigation into so-called gray markets, expressed concerns about a report that a leukemia drug whose typical contract price is about $12 per vial was being sold at $990 per vial – 80 times higher. A Premier healthcare alliance report released in August estimated that the typical gray market vendor marks up prices by an averaged 650 percent. At the extreme, a drug used to treat high blood pressure that was normally priced at $25.90 was being sold at $1,200 due to a drug shortage.
*Sent a letter to drug manufacturers reminding them of their responsibility to report the discontinuation of certain drugs to the FDA. The letter also encourages companies to voluntarily disclose to FDA potential prescription drug shortages in cases where disclosure is not currently required by law.
*Increased staffing resources for the FDA’s Drug Shortages Program to address the increased workload that will result from additional early notification of potential shortages by manufacturers.
*Released a report from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) that assesses the underlying factors that lead to drug shortages, and an FDA report on their role in monitoring, preventing, and responding to these shortages.
One drug that went into shortage is Adderall. My understanding is that the DEA, in a brilliant
response to Adderall abuse (such a college students using Adderall so they can pull all-nighters), decided to limit the amount of Adderall that could be produced. Ya know, because limiting Adderall supply is going to stop people from selling the drug or using it inappropriately.
In response to the DEA regulations, price-gouging occurred. Thus, those who legally and properly used Adderall were paying up to 400% more for the med.
I use Adderall because it is so much cheaper than Nuvigil, a drug used to treat narcolepsy and sleep-disorder related fatigue. When schools opened in Sept, all of the sudden, Adderall was gone. I was pulling out the local phone book each month, calling pharmacy after pharmacy to find someone who could fill my script.
it’s difficult to say where the reason for drug shortage lies. To manage controlled substances that can potentially be abused, the DEA sets manufacturing quotas for drug ingredients each year to control supplies like Adderall. But Adderall drug manufacturers, which include Shire Plc and Novartis, Teva and CorePharma LLC, say they cannot meet the growing demand for the product without looser limits from the DEA.
The DEA questions whether there is actually a shortage of generic supplies, which are at an especially low supply, or whether the drug companies want to sell more of the expensive brand-name drugs.
Despite the growing demand, Special Agent Gary Boggs of the DEA’s office of diversion control told the New York Times, ”We believe there is plenty of supply.”
Barbara Carreno, a DEA spokeswoman, told Reuters that hundreds of drugs that do not require a DEA quota, and those shortages are not caused by quota limits, but marketing ploys by drug makers.
“Any shortage of these products is therefore a result of decisions made by industry regarding manufacturing or distribution,” Carreno told Reuters.
But a Teva spokesperson told Reuters, ”Our production facilities are currently running at maximum capacity for Adderall utilizing all available API (the drug’s active pharmaceutical ingredient). The catalyst for the problem is the quota system, not the business.
The DEA is saying that there is "plenty of supply" for legal users. That is not an adequate measure of product supply. Manufacturers of Adderall are abusing the system, but in the long run, they are better off selling a product than price gouging on a drug which has many substitutes and that folks can stop taking if they can't afford the drug. The FDA agrees:
snip.....While the Food and Drug Administration
monitors the safety and supply of the drugs, which are sold both as generics and under brand names like Ritalin and Adderall, the Drug Enforcement Administration sets manufacturing quotas that are designed to control supplies and thwart abuse.
Every year, the D.E.A. accepts applications from manufacturers to make the drugs, analyzes how much was sold the previous year and then allots portions of the expected demand to various companies.
snip.....Officials at the Food and Drug Administration say the shortages are a result of overly strict quotas set by the Drug Enforcement Administration
, which, for its part, questions whether there really are shortages or whether manufacturers are simply choosing to make more of the expensive pills than the generics, creating supply and demand imbalances.
Some high-priced pills are indeed readily available, and D.E.A. officials said that so long as that is the case, they believe that A.D.H.D. drug supplies are adequate. Agent Boggs attributed any supply disruptions to decisions made by manufacturers.
And, Dr. Fox said, while manufacturers sometimes use their limited quotas to ensure adequate supplies of high-priced branded drugs at the expense of low-profit generics, all of the issues would be resolved if the Drug Enforcement Administration were simply more generous with its quotas
, particularly since sales of A.D.H.D. medicines have risen so rapidly.
instance, I place the blame on the DEA. Companies want to sell a product. Those with insurance that will cover Adderall and those who can afford the price increase for the non-generic version are going to get non-generic Adderall wherever is easiest for them; the non-generic isn't as difficult to find. But those who can't afford the non-generic drug are left scrambling for the generic version. While manufacturers are engaging in price gouging on the drug, it is not in their interest to have a wide-spread, severe shortage of the generic. If the generic isn't available anywhere, the manufacturers lose money; those who can't afford the non-generic aren't going to be paying for anything.
In most cases of drug shortages, I do believe that the bulk of the blame lies with manufacturers. With ADHD drugs, the issue is the DEA. | <urn:uuid:fd9618c1-b804-489a-97b1-6195af26b31f> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.thefogbow.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=349090 | 2013-05-23T12:15:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703306113/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112146-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.950223 | 1,999 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Dell Inspiron 910 mini-laptop to be a hardware hacker's dream?
Set to launch tomorrow, says mole
Is Dell going to launch its Small, Cheap Computer, the Inspiron 910, tomorrow? That's certainly what one newspaper is claiming today, and there's evidence to back up that claim.
According to the Wall Street Journal, someone who knows what the PC giant's planning claimed the mini Inspiron will be announced on Thursday.
Inside Dell's 910: SSD (1), WWAN module (2), memory (3), WLAN module (4)
The device, due to compete directly with the likes of the Asus Eee PC series, Acer's Aspire One, the MSI Wind, LG U110, Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Mini and Lenovo S9, will sport a classic SCC design and spec, the source indicated.
It lights up - and we're not talking explosive batteries
So we're looking at a unit with an 8.9in display, choice of Linux or Windows XP, and a price tag of "under $400" (£226/€277).
Confirmation, of sorts, comes from Dell's own website. The company has been adding support documents for the Inspiron 910 over the last few days.
The 910's keyboard
The site reveals that the 910 is highly accessible for hardware modders, with a base panel that can be removed to expose the solid-state drive, the cellular modem, the memory and the WLAN adaptor.
It also notes that the 910 has just two status lights: one for the battery, the other for the mains power. "There are no Num Lock, Scroll Lock or Caps lock LEDs on this computer," Dell notes - and presumably no wireless light either.
Well, it's on Dell.co.uk now...
"Inspiron Mini 9" - but, being an Inspiron, it's down as "Home User" only.
OK, so it's "home", so at least that price includes VAT & delivery, and there's no options other than 1 or 2yr (£29) warranty. 1.6GHz Atom, 16Gb SSD, 1Gb RAM, 2200Ah battery, XP.
One more reason a sub-notebook/netbook like this is desirable is for the frequent flier.
A netbook will fit on even an economy-class airline tray table and still leave room for the coffee.
Try that with a 17" laptop!
Mine's the one with an EeePC in the pocket!
I like 'W's' Analysis of Need and His Decision Tree
...It reduced the selection process and decisions based on need down to an almost mathematical equation!
Out but too expensive
It's out but £299 as a starting price, more if you want a 2 year warranty. Dell have missed the point slightly as the cheapest Dell non submini notebook is only £25 more.
1gb Ram 120GB hdd and xp home. Not bad but your paying the Dell name tax.
Nope, I wouldn't buy one either:-
1) I'm a Mac person (fanboy, even)
2) It wouldn't suit my needs
But then, I wouldn't buy a MacBook Air - for reason 2) either.
However, I can accept that this (and the Air) are machines designed to address a specific market area. I would not denigrate them just because I happen to be outside that area.
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What's wrong with football? It's written in the pain on Greg Hadley's face. The senior from Colgate University, a two-time all-conference linebacker on the school's football team, is sitting in a Bedford, Mass., laboratory, staring at shattered brains of dead football players. On this Friday afternoon, Hadley has come to visit Dr. Ann McKee, a Boston University neurological researcher who has received a dozen brains donated from former NFL, college and high school players. In each one, it's simple to spot a protein called tau, which defines a debilitating disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. Common symptoms of CTE include sudden memory loss, paranoia and depression during middle age. The disease is also known as dementia pugilistica, or punch-drunk syndrome, because until recently the overwhelming majority of its victims were boxers. Not anymore. Researchers like McKee have found a deep and disturbing association between CTE and America's most popular sport.
Hadley wants to see, in raw, microscopic detail, what could await him. All CTE victims have had some kind of head trauma, and Hadley has received four concussion diagnoses during his college days. As they examine images under a microscope, McKee tells Hadley that the brown splotches represent the dreaded tau buildup in the brain. The brains are as brown as the pigskin itself.
Hadley lets out a quiet "Jesus" and sinks in his chair. His girlfriend stares at him, looking as if her cat just died. "I had no idea it was all over the place like that," Hadley says. He glances at a picture of a normal brain next to the stained brain of a deceased player. "You look at something like that and think, This is your brain, and this is your brain on football."
On Feb. 7, some 90 million people will watch the Indianapolis Colts play the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV in Miami. Perhaps the Roman numerals are appropriate. Although football hasn't quite reached the bloodlust status achieved at the ancient Coliseum, the path to Super Bowl XLIV is strewn with the broken bodies and damaged brains that result when highly motivated, superbly conditioned athletes collide violently in pursuit of glory. The more we learn about the human cost of this quintessentially American sport, the more questions are being raised regarding the people who run it and play it. More than 3 million kids play football at the youth level, and an additional 1.2 million suit up for their high school teams. So football's safety issues reverberate far beyond the NFL. From within the NFL, and without, a consensus is emerging that reforms are needed to keep football from becoming too dangerous for its own good.
Baseball is America's pastime, but football is its true passion. The Friday-night lights bond towns across the heartland; on Saturdays, fans forget their worries to worship at the altar of the campus tailgate, smoke rising above grills like incense. On Sundays, we park our posteriors on the sofa to cheer the sublime spirals, miraculous catches and riveting runs down the sideline. It is one of our most lucrative forms of mass entertainment, celebrated not just on ESPN but in prime-time soap operas (Friday Night Lights) and Hollywood blockbusters (The Blind Side). The NFL's players and owners and the myriad industries associated with the game fanzines, websites, merchandisers, fantasy leagues have all been beneficiaries of the tens of billions of dollars the sport generates. But it is irrefutable that those profits have come at the expense of the long-term mental health of those who play football. And perhaps more important, the young people emulating the actions of their NFL heroes are putting their futures on the line as well. "We need to do something now, this minute," says McKee, the brain researcher. "Too many kids are at risk."
Football has been a rough sport since the leather-helmet days, but today's version raises the violence to an art form. No other contact sport gives rise to as many serious brain injuries as football does. High school football players alone suffer 43,000 to 67,000 concussions per year, though the true incidence is likely much higher, as more than 50% of concussed athletes are suspected of failing to report their symptoms.
The human brain, although encased by a heavy-duty cranium, isn't designed for football. Helmets do a nice job of protecting the exterior of the head and preventing deadly skull fractures. But concussions occur within the cranium, when the brain bangs against the skull. When helmets clash, the head decelerates instantly, yet the brain can lurch forward, like a driver who jams the brakes on. The bruising and stretching of tissue can result in something as minimal as "seeing stars" and a momentary separation from consciousness.
Repeated blows to the head, which are routine in football, can have lifelong repercussions. A study commissioned by the NFL found that expro players over age 50 were five times as likely as the national population to receive a memory-related-disease diagnosis. Players 30 to 49 were 19 times as likely to be debilitated. Of the dozen brains of CTE victims McKee has examined, 10 were from either linemen or linebackers; some scientists now fear that the thousands of lower-impact, or "subconcussive," blows these players receive, even if they don't result in documented concussions, can be just as damaging as if not more so than the dramatic head injuries that tend to receive more attention and intensive treatment.
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This Rain Resistant Trapper Hat in Olive from Jaxon Hats has it all.
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(a) There is created, within the Department of Commerce, a Statistics Division to be headed by a Chief of Statistics.
(b) The Statistics Division is authorized to collect, tabulate, compile, analyze, publish and report all official statistics covering social, economic and demographic fields as required for the purpose of making policy decisions; and to carry out the purposes of this Act; and to conduct pertinent censuses and surveys.
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(d) The Director of the Department of Commerce, in consultation with the Chief of Statistics, may adopt, amend, and repeal rules under the Administrative Procedure Act, A.S.C.A., §§ 4.1001 et seq., governing the collection, tabulation, compilation and publication of official statistics, and all other similar matters which in his judgment shall be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. The rules, when adopted in conformity with A.S.C.A., §§ 4.1001 et seq., have the force and effect of law.
(e) All department and agency heads, government employees, private individuals and businesses required by this Act, or by regulations duly promulgated and adopted by the Department of Commerce, to provide required information, shall inform, submit or provide such information to the Statistics Division without delay.
(f) The Statistics Division is empowered to coordinate all censuses, including American Samoa Government and the United States Federal censuses; the census of Population and Housing; the census of Agriculture; the Census of Economic and any other census as mandated by federal laws.
(g) The Statistics Division is empowered to plan, design and execute various types of statistical surveys that are necessary for compilation and publication of the official statistical system. Any statistical surveys to be conducted by any branch or subdivision of the American Samoa Government shall be approved by the Statistical Advisory Council and coordinated with the Statistics Division prior to undertaking such survey.
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Hey guys! Switching it up this week with my featured Etsy Seller post on a Tuesday :O I know, I know, getting a little too crazy over here but I've been meaning to post this for a while so here it goes!
Many of you read my post about Bejeweled's Eco-Friendly Packaging way back in June, and as I mentioned in the article it was inspired by a Handmadeology guest post by Jenelle, creator of the shop TrashN2Tees.
Jenelle's shop is absolutely one of the cutest and coolest Etsy shops I have found, and definitely one of the most original. Her game? Making functional products out of recycled material from old tee shirts (and other things). She makes bracelets, earrings, new shirts, scarves, and my favorite the adorable produce bags.
Make sure to read the interview after the jump and check out TrashN2Tees on Etsy, Facebook, TrashN2Tees Blog and her Twitter. Happy reading xoxo Chelsea
-Describe your line/what you do?
Normally people just throw them right into the trash can, and maybe a few of you cut them up to use a dust rags. Betcha didn't know they CAN be recycled into new fibers, insulation, or even car seat padding! 98% of discarded clothing that enter the landfills can be recycled, I like to say 100% can be re purposed.
-How did you get started?
TrashN2Tees was started out of pure frustration for the lack of cool boys clothing. I have 2 little guys of my own. I really wanted styles that matched their personalities and I was having a hard time finding that anywhere else. I dusted off my sewing machine and designed the first ever monster truck t-shirt using outgrown clothes.
-What makes your line different from other Etsy Sellers?
Etsy is full of so many pretty things and tons of brilliant creative people. They all make for wonderful company! It is cool to think that someone in Australia might be wearing a TNTee, but its more important that I'm making connections w/ others using TrashN2Tees as a platform.
I really hope that I can encourage and inspire others to consume less and recycle more, either by purchasing an original TrashN2Tees design or by following my blog where I share tons of cool tips and tutorials for recycling and repurposing.
I'm passionate about the environment and it just so happens that I'm handy with a sewing machine as well. I joke that I've found a way to combine all the loves of my life (my boys, creating, and nature/environment) and call it a day job. But really its true.
-How do you get your materials?
I'm a hoarder. Not the crazy kind you see on TLC, but I tend to hold on to things that I might be able to someday use for something else. (don't ask me what?) I love to browse the thrift stores and yard sales. I also have a ton of supportive friends and family who leave mounds of clothes on my front porch or ship boxes of clothes from the East Coast.
I mentioned earlier that I use the unusables- and after a few people ask me how they can find recycling facilities to recycle their clothes- I decided to offer a Trashn2Cash Program that rewards you for taking the initiative to recycle with store credit. I also support local shelters and the Dress for Success foundation by donating clothing that I've received and too pretty to cut up.
I take clothes that might otherwise add to our landfills and repurpose them into fun and funky items including custom applique tshirts, wallets, scarves, skirts, earrings, bracelets, and reusable bags. I use the term clothing loosely- I've cut up anything from shower curtains and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle sheets to a bath towel and even a pair of shoes just because I liked the pattern! I even use clothes that you wouldn't think of dropping off at your local Salvation Army or donating to a shelter: stains, holes, out of style... you get the idea.
-Where did your inspiration come from?
Of course the little dudes inspire me- the things they like, dream, and draw. I really find inspiration everywhere and I love things that are practical and/or humorous.
-Where do you see your designs going in the future, sneak peeks at future products, ect.
There are more than a few ideas I have for the future of Trashn2Tees. I would love to eventually experiment with block printing. I will eventually design a hot rod/greaser line. I have a few prototypes floating around for bulky infinity scarves and tshirt shard earrings this Fall. You'll also find TrashN2Tees partnering up with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation in September for a twitter promotion- I'm extremely excited and honored to be invited and hope to help raise awareness about childhood cancer.
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Your baby is finally here and the hospital has set you free. Your new family arrives home and you look down at this tiny, new person and think, “Wow. It’s my responsibility to protect this baby and keep him …
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Always bad on an empty stomach when you want to eat everything but have no energy to make any of it! So we ended up with fish fingers, mashed potato and baked beans...TOTAL WINNER!
Leftovers for lunch the following day,
we got up early and plodded around in the rain for hours checking out the local life.
Met more cheerful locals and saw a blues band on the waterfront. Went to a very cool seaside cafe with the most strange but amazing macaroon slice.
Walked around some more, checking out the totem poles surrounding the Victoria BC museum.
More live music in the evening and all in all a very chilled place with immaculately kept gardens and a very cultural feel....
Arriving back in Vancouver, we dropped the car off and took a train/bus/ferry/bus to Victoria on Vancouver Island. It's a 1h30 ferry journey and we were happy to snooze a little! Stayed at James Bay. We had an apartment suite which the hostel rent out at the same price so we took advantage of the kitchen and headed to the supermarket. | <urn:uuid:d48ea97e-682e-4145-bf71-4b711f4b154a> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blog.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/americantale/1/1283713756/tpod.html | 2013-05-25T20:37:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706298270/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121138-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.957441 | 233 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
WILMINGTON, MA -- The scene shifted to Wilmington, Massachusetts today as the Boston Bruins informal skate, presided over by Captain Zdeno Chara, changed location to the familiar confines of Ristuccia Memorial Arena.
There, several new, but mostly familiar, faces hit the ice in Black & Gold.
"Toward the end of the [season] I was starting to feel better," said Horton. "All summer I didn’t have any issues, all my running and biking, never had a set back.
"I feel great. I’m pretty happy about that. It’s a tough thing to go through, but it’s in the past, looking forward to getting back and being around the guys again, having fun."
Had NHL training camps started in September, Horton said he'd have been ready to go.
"Definitely," said Nathan. "I was 100 percent back then, it seems so long ago but, more time helped me. But I was fine back then."
And Horton's fine right now and looking forward to putting injury issues behind him.
"I forgot about it," said Horton of the concussion, which cost him 36 regular season and seven playoff games last spring. "This is the first time I’ve been talking about it.
"I haven’t thought about it, it’s way in my past," added Horton. "I’m not even thinking about it - it’s not even in my mind at all."
However, after missing the 2012 playoffs and the final four games of the Stanley Cup Final in 2011, Horton is looking to fill his spring schedule.
"After the year before, what we did as a team, especially not being able to be around the guys, it’s a special time of the year," he said. "I got one shot at it the year before and once you taste it you just want to keep going.
"I didn’t get to do that and it’s pretty disappointing but it was a tough year for me. I’m happy to be back and I want to start it off right here."
That start should come soon. On Wednesday, The National Hockey League's Board of Governors ratified the terms of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement with the National Hockey League Players' Association.
"I’ve been [skating] pretty much all year and all summer, didn’t have any set backs," repeated Horton regarding his readiness. "I’ve just been pushing and waiting and waiting and waiting and finally it's here.
"A lot of guys have played games and you can tell that the conditioning is up there and guys that haven’t played just have to work even harder to get back in shape and try to keep up and hopefully be ready," continued Horton. "I think if you’re working hard, you’re going to be in shape and that’s what we need."
However, what Horton needs is some hockey action.
"I’m going to be around the guys here and keep working hard and working extra hard because I haven’t been able to play games," said Horton. "I think my legs will be there.
"Like I said, I feel good, I’ve been working real hard. I’ve been doing as much as I can."
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Review by Ed Sizemore
Two weekends ago, as Johanna’s unofficial roving reporter, I went to the final three days of the Japan! culture + hyperculture festival at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. My main reason for going was five anime films they were showing. (All the speakers mentioned below, except Joseph Chou, spoke through translators.)
Friday night, The Kennedy Center hosted the U.S. premiere for Genius Party, a compilation film similar to Fantasia and Robot Carnival but without the overarching theme used by these films to tie the pieces together. Genius Party is comprised of seven short films (15- 20 minutes each) by directors that Studio 4ºC gave free reign to create whatever they wanted. Four segments have a traditional narrative structure, and the remaining three segments are experimental in their approach.
The film was introduced by Shinichiro Watanabe, the director for the final segment, Blue Baby. Watanabe said the idea behind Genius Party was to show that animated movies have no limits. Just because a film is animated doesn’t mean it can’t carry the same philosophical weight or be regarded with the same seriousness as a live action work. Another goal was to return to hand drawn animation by animators in Japan. (He acknowledged that one segment was animated by having a computer manipulate hand drawings.) Studio 4ºC wants constantly open new horizons of possibility for animated films.
Watanabe talked about his own contribution to Genius Party. Blue Baby is a teen love story. He chose that genre because no one had every asked him to do a romance piece before. He said this was the first piece he’s directed where no one died. Watanabe thinks of this short film as an apology to all the characters he’s killed in the past.
Genius Party Beyond
Saturday night was the international premiere for Genius Party Beyond. This movie serves as the second half/companion of Genius Party, with five segments similar in length to the films in that previous work. Three segments were of traditional narrative structure and only two were experimental.
This film was introduced by Koji Morimoto, co-founder of Studio 4ºC and director of the final segment, Dimensional Bomb. Morimoto echoed the thoughts expressed by Watanabe and said that he hoped Genius Party would become a series of films each showcasing new ground for animated works.
Both Genius Party and Genius Party Beyond were fantastic. These are some of the top animators in the world really showing off their talents. Each segment was gorgeous to look at and masterfully written. The stories were complete and perfectly paced. It’s short story telling at its best. These two films are on my must-own list.
Sunday was the marathon of anime premieres. The first movie was the East Coast premiere of 5 Centimeters per Second (5CPS), written and directed by Makoto Shinkai. Shinkai is one of only four anime directors where I’m dedicated to owning everything they make. Just like his other films, 5CPS is a quiet, subtle story that focuses on character and relationships. This film is the story of young man and the two girls who loved him at different times in his youth. The animation was beautiful. Shinkai’s landscapes are some of the most breathtaking in anime. This movie further strengthens his reputation as the next Miyazaki.
The second film was the North American premier of The Piano Forest, directed by Masayuki Kojima and based on the manga by Makoto Isshiki. Kojima was there to introduce the movie. This film tells the story of two fifth grade pianists. Shuhei is the son of a famous concert pianist and plays because he thinks it’s his duty to follow in his father footsteps. Kai plays because he loves music. The Piano Forest was amazing and very moving. The animation was well-done and did a marvelous job of showing the different attitudes the boys had while playing. Kai’s love of life and music was very infectious. I would love for this film to be picked up by a Hollywood studio and given a major theatrical release. It’s one of the best family films I’ve seen in a long time. I’ve put this movie on my must-own list too. (Thanks to The Kennedy Center, my budget will be tight for awhile.)
The final film was the East Coast premiere of Appleseed: Ex Machina. This film was directed by Shinji Aramaki and is based on the characters created by Shirow Maamune. It has John Woo as a producer. Aramaki and co-producer Joseph Chou were there to introduce the film. They both spoke of how revolutionary the film was for Japanese animation. This film was completely generated by computer. Apparently, even the concept drawings were done on computer. Both expressed their desire to continue to break new ground in Japanese computer animation.
Appleseed: Ex Machina is a straightforward sci-fi movie. The animation is meant to be hyper-realistic. This is the best and most natural looking CG film I’ve seen to date. There’s still a ways to go before CG-created characters lose that plastic look, but this film is a significant step in the right direction. The story is fast-paced with plenty of great action sequences. This is another movie that deserves a major theatrical release. And yes, I’ll be picking up this DVD.
The only complaint I had about the anime presentations was the screen used to show the movies. First, the screen used was only 20′ by 20′. This was a very small screen for the space. Add to this that the films were shown in letterbox format, so the actual projected image was only 10′ by 18′. For Genius Party, I was seated in the fifth row and so had little problems. For Genius Party Beyond, I was in the 14th row and felt like I was watching a small screen TV. It was hard to make out fine details. Let me compare this to a theater here in Richmond. The Westhampton’s second floor theater has a stage set up similar in size to the theater used in The Kennedy Center. However, the Westhampton screen is 30′ by 50′. You never have a problem seeing everything little detail in that theater.
Second, the screen was a dark grey color. (What we used to call in the Navy battleship grey.) This caused a muting of the colors, and any items done in a dark palette or drawn in shadow had a significant loss of detail. In fact, in a couple of scenes I couldn’t tell what was going on. I don’t know why they didn’t use a standard white movie screen. I did notice that the screen color seems standard for The Kennedy Center. Other screens I saw in the Center were of various sizes but the same exact color.
I also looked around at the various exhibits and art installations at The Kennedy Center. On the top level was the Manga Café. I was surprised to see that only Viz books were stocked. There were plenty of well-thumbed volumes of Bleach and Naruto on the café tables. On the same level as the café was Honda’s Asimo stage. I was lucky enough to be there just as one of the presentations started. Asimo is the result of thirty years of research by Honda. He can walk, run, climb stairs, dance, and kick a ball. I was awestruck by what I saw.
The art installations were interesting and fun to look at, but they were too derivative of Andy Warhol’s work to be more than a curiosity for me. Overall, it was a great weekend and I hope The Kennedy Center does something similar next year.Similar Posts: Viz Buys Movie Theater § Anime Studio Version 8 Update Brings New Features § Batman: Gotham Knight Premiere Announced § Wonder Woman Animated Movie Update § Gantz Tonight! Don’t Forget | <urn:uuid:f7e202f6-0f6d-4422-9d04-646243f4fe53> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/02/26/the-kennedy-center-anime-festival-report/ | 2013-05-25T20:31:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706298270/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121138-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.978401 | 1,681 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
New York is actually the oldest wine region in the U.S., but is obviously shadowed by Napa. Nonetheless, New York native Jeff bravely decided to tackle wines from that state last night, going where most wine distributors in Chicago haven’t dared to tread – I know, because we have been asking around. He’d gotten most of the wines shipped back from a previous visit, and carried the rest back in his suitcase on other trips.
So it was that we held our DGS New York wines tasting at Jeff and Zhen’s Saturday night. For the most part, we tried established grape varietals, and didn’t taste native grapes such as the Concord and Seyval Blanc. There were around twenty people in attendance, including three new folks whom I think enjoyed themselves, and would hopefully be around in the future. And even though we tried to end earlier by starting at the much earlier time of 6pm, the tasting only concluded at midnight. Hehe.
We started the ball rolling with a couple of fun wines, a pear wine, Goose Watch Bartlett Pear $12. It was fun, with clear pear notes but not too cloyingly sweet on the palate.
Next up was a strawberry wine, Baldwin Strawberry $16. Sadly, that was the only bottle that lay unfinished at the end, no mean feat considering we went through 12 bottles in total. It had a bold nose, big, ripe strawberry jam. Alas, it was sweet, waaaaaaaay too sweet, and most people had to cut it with a couple of ice cubes or water it down.
The Viognier, Casa Larga Viognier $20, we were served next was almost a relief from the lingering sweetness. I say almost because it tasted a little too green and tight, maybe a result of an unfortunate contrast with the syrupy strawberry wine. It’s definitely not my favorite examples of viognier; I could name a dozen more that had showed a much better structure of the woodiness. Bruce and a couple others said it smelled musty. No matter, Aaron and Yeming found that they quite enjoyed the almost refreshing crispness of the wine.
We got a bottle of Konstantin Frank Dry Riesling $24 next. Aaron and I both agreed that the wine showed a lot of potential in the nose and body… alas only to suddenly disappoint with a finish that plunged into nothingness.
Happily, the next dry Riesling, Hermman Wiemer Dry Riesling $30, showed really beautifully. It was my favorite bottles of the night, with an elegantly light nose and dancing aromas of pineapple and floral notes, and a soft finish.
Wine Number 6 was a late harvest Riesling from the same vineyard, the Hermann Wiemer Late Harvest Riesling $30, and again, this one thrilled, though I’d much rather the drier version.
We tried a third bottle from the same vineyard, this one the Hermann Wiemer gewurztraminer $25 that had the clearest example of lychee notes so far. Beautiful nose, and the slight spiciness of the body was a delight.
Wine Number 8 was a Chardonnay, the Palmer Reserve Chardonnay $17, and Natalie, upon lifting the glass to her nose, immediately pointed out the buttery popcorn notes, and not just buttery, mind you, but with a little bit of burnt edge to it, as if the popcorn had been in the microwave for a couple seconds too long. How true! I loved it, and especially savored the slight salty edge in the wine.
We had a Pinot Grigio next, the Hunt Country Pinot Gris $16, and I stand by my statement that I’ve not had many Pinot Grigios that have wowed me, one excellent exception being the Pinot Grigio from Rocca, Italy. This was not it, but tasted pleasant enough, even if it didn’t give a lasting memory.
After all the whites, we finally moved on to the reds. My second favorite of the night, a Merlot blend, the Rivendell Merlot $17. This one had a funky-ish nose, not quite merlot tasting with its smell of wet earth/wood, but I loved the soft tannins in the mouthfeel and found myself reaching out for refills a couple times afterwards.
The next red was a Pinot Noir, the Six Mile Pinot Noir $22, and this was a surprising version, the color so light that it could almost pass for a rose. Not quite what I’d expect from a Pinot Noir – a little too tart and almost sweet for my liking?
The last wine of the night, a Salmon Run Petit Noir from Dr. Konstantin Frank, was interesting. The color wasn’t quite as light as that Pinot Noir, but still a lighter shade than the Merlot. Light and fruity. Apparently a blend of Gamay, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvginon (how the hell did they come up with the name Petit Noir???).
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THE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS OF ENGLAND
IT IS A LUCKY ACCIDENT that Wolsey preserved for us in his directions for Ipswich the early curriculum at Paul's, for even at the time he was founding his school certain changes in organization were taking place. By an equally lucky accident, we have also two early copies of the Eton curriculum and one of that at Winchester. Edmund Flower had founded a school at Cuckfield, and by his will of July II, 152I provided an endowment. Then by an indenture of October I, 1528, William Spicer provided for an increased endowment. Among other things, he stipulated that the schoolmaster,
shall teach the scholars in the said school grammar after the form order and usage used and taught in the Grammar School at Eton near Windsor from form to form according to the Acts and rules there made kept and used, and to keep the houres of learning in the said school as near as he can.'
Consequently, a copy of the Eton curriculum is attached in accordance with this provision. It is thus regularly dated 1528. But since Spicer is only supplementing the foundation of Flower a few years before, it is quite possible that the school was already on the Eton model, and hence that this is the Eton curriculum some years before 1528, though the grammatical texts of Whittinton prescribed in it indicate a date hardly earlier than 1520.
A second copy of the Eton curriculum was made for Saffron Walden about 1530. The school here had been founded in 1525 with the proviso that it should follow "the ordre and use of techyng gramer in the scolys of Wynchester and Eton." In pursuance of this order. the authorities had about 1530 procured the time tables of these schools.2 The two copies of the Eton curriculum supplement each other nicely to establish quite fully the school routine, on which the Paul's-Ipswich system affords little light. The Winchester curriculum also furnishes a great deal of varied information. From these four curricula, coming as they do so close together, it is possible to see at
Carlisle, Grammar Schools, Vol. II, pp. S94-597 has printed the complete document, but with many errors. Leach has also summarized these statutes with corrections in The Victoria History of the County of Sussex, Vol. II, pp. 416-419; and in The Victoria History of the County of Buckingham, Vol. II, pp. 176-178. They have been reprinted from the original in Etoniana, July 19, 1911. This reprint I quote, omitting the editor's emendations where they are incorrect or doubtful. 2 Leach, Educational Charters, pp. 448 ff. | <urn:uuid:ac09035f-9715-4378-9b82-fd3f2c67be25> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://durer.press.illinois.edu/baldwin/vol.1/html/134.html | 2013-05-25T20:31:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706298270/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121138-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.966952 | 595 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
A father has a responsibility to his family. By being involved with his wife and children he is able to prepare them for the future rigors of life.
There are many ways by which a man can be a good father. Believe me, he does not have to be be a saint or move mountains. All he has to be is a good provider, companion, and teacher of his children. His children will emulate him and will be more than happy to follow his lead. They will always enjoy his presence, delight in his gifts, and appreciate everything he does and offers them. Let us look at some ways through which he can do these things.
A role model to his kids
As a role model to his kids, he must take the initiative to support his wife. Love her and work with her. I know that at times there will be disagreements concerning how the home should be run. Some may argue about money, discipline, and a spouse’s involvement in their children’s life. It is good idea to understand this, and when these conflicts arise, try to handle them behind closed doors and away from the ears of your children. This is not always easy to do, because in many instances, disagreements are spontaneous. But it is always good to remember that your children are listening and will be emotionally and psychologically affected. They may say, “Why are Daddy and Mommy always fighting?”
A father should be one of the leaders of his family. He has certain specific roles and like a mother some of these overlap. He should be there when his children enroll as cub scouts, little league, and participate in plays at school. He must be willing to chauffeur them to these activities. Praise and discuss these games. Be happy and sad with them, and always be willing to be there for them. In supporting his wife, he should be home in a timely manner, spend time with his kids away from school, and see to it that they do their home work. Such involvement takes time, discipline, and perseverance. Some of your kids may be quite smart, while others may require more help than usual. A father has to be able to recognize these differences and cater for each of his children’s needs appropriately.
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January Music Therapy Group
Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 10:00 AM (PST)
MUSIC THERAPY GROUP
A free Group Music Therapy Session for children on the autism spectrum, their families and friends.
January 19, 2012*
10:00-10:45am - for new families (Free)
11:15am-noon - for returning families ($10-$20 sliding scale)
*DATE CHANGE (originally scheduled for January 12th)
4825 SW Caldew St.
Portland, Oregon 97219
This group is offered once per month at no charge to families. Families may attend three times to enable the child to understand and acclimate to the environment. Siblings are welcome to attend. The goal of this session is to provide a safe environment for children to interact and engage with one another through music. The session will include many musical opportunities for children to step outside of their comfort zone with unconditional positive regard and support. Parents attend with the children. Maximum attendance: 6 children.
This group is offered once per month for continuing clients at a cost of $10-$20/family (sliding scale). Siblings are welcome to attend. Because we are more familiar with the members of this group, we are able to create music therapy experiences that are catered to the group members. The focus will be on recreational music experience, self expression, and community. Parents attend with the children. Maximum attendance: 8 children. *If you want to register for this group but wish to pay a different price than what is available on this site, please call or email and we will happily accomodate.
Please only register the child on the autism spectrum, then let us know if additional siblings or friends are attending through an email or phone call.
If you're interested in weekly groups for your child, please look for registration on our facebook page or call us for more information. Because of the continuity and familiarity with group members,weekly groups are typically the most beneficial experience for children.
Angie Kopshy at 971-221-7144 (firstname.lastname@example.org) or
Emily Ross at 971-221-5428 (email@example.com) for more information.
When & Where
West Hills Music Therapy Studio
West Hills Music Therapy Studio is located in Southwest Portland. This space is shared by board-certified music therapists Emily Ross and Angie Kopshy. In addition to providing private sessions, West Hills holds a free group on the second Saturday of every month for individuals diagnosed on the autism spectrum.
Angie Kopshy, MM, MT-BC, received received a Master’s in Piano at Boise State University before returning to Portland to pursue Music Therapy at Marylhurst University. Upon completion of her internship, Angie opened Music Therapy Services of Portland and specializes in children diagnosed on the autism spectrum and neurologic music therapy for Parkinson's, TBI and Alzheimer's. 971-221-7144
Emily Ross, MA, MT-BC, has been serving children on the autism spectrum since 2003. She has a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology/Music Therapy, and a bachelor of Music Education. Emily teaches classes in music therapy at Marylhurst University and works in her private practice, Self Express Music Therapy Studio. 971-221-5428
We have a new intern, Marie Durfee. Marie completed her coursework at Marylhurst University and will be working with us from January through August. | <urn:uuid:f449186b-847f-4780-9308-d8e1b3b16018> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://januarymusictherapygroup.eventbrite.com/ | 2013-05-25T20:44:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706298270/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121138-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.905838 | 758 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
A new stage gives voice to Nazi-suppressed operas
When L.A. Opera music director James Conlon conducts two one-act operas at the Colburn School this weekend, the occasion will mark the first time that his company’s Domingo Thornton Young Artist program and musicians from the Colburn Conservatory have worked together. The program also marks the first time that Ernst Krenek’s “The Secret Kingdom” and Viktor Ullmann’s “The Emperor of Atlantis” have shared a bill.
Both are examples of music that the Nazis forbade, a genre especially dear to Conlon’s heart. Yet more than a common enemy unites these two short operas -– the first composed in the mid-1920s, the second in the midst of World War II.
“Both of these operas are fairy tales, and the dramaturgical link is that they both involve a ruler who abdicates,” Conlon said. “And this is why I wanted to do this pairing: I saw through my previous experience that you can set off works in a special way when you find the right connection.”
The conductor describes Krenek’s “Secret Kingdom” as “delightfully comic and very touching,” adding, “it gives you – as the court jester tells you at the end – a lot to think about. The meaning of life is to be found in something quite different from power.”
Ullmann’s “Emperor of Atlantis” is also a fantasy, but it’s a much darker one. “It’s about the Grim Reaper and the Great Dictator, and then the Grim Reaper goes on strike,” Conlon said. “I imagine it as a Freudian wish-fulfillment dream on the part of Ullmann to convince Hitler to desist. Yet you have a witty and deeply moving affirmation of life here as well.”
-- David Mermelstein
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by Karissa, Reservations Manager
One of my fondest memories as a young girl was watching Giants Football every Sunday after church with my Grandpa! Now at the time I wasn’t quite as into it as my older brothers and my dad were, I didn’t understand the rules and the games went on too long and sometimes I even fell asleep after a big lunch! My favorite player was Tiki Barber because I liked his name. Years later he actually was my favorite player because he was actually a very good player! Now maybe 15-17 years later I’m an avid fan and I don’t ever make plans on a Sunday when the game is on, I understand the rules (most of the time) and you’ll usually find me being the one yelling at the TV when they make some good plays or when the refs makes bad calls! Since my two favorite players have now retired (Tiki Barber and Michael Strahan) I now have a new favorite player: Victor Cruz. Of course, Cruz was a key player this year in helping the Giants get to the Super Bowl. Many know him as the salsa dancer in the end zone.
Since I was born the Giants have won the Super Bowl 4 times. 1986, 1990, 2007 and now 2011. Hopefully they’ll win a lot more in my lifetime and I can have my kids grow up on Giants football as well! I was too young to remember the Super Bowl in 1986 and 1990 but the last 2 I will never forget. And of course everyone will always remember the David Tyree catch in 2007 win against the Patriots and now the Mario Manningham catch in 2011 win against the Patriots. Both games were also nail biters till the end. I remember watching the 2007 game and being almost scared to watch the last few seconds and this year was just the same when the Patriots had the ball with less then a minute left to score a touchdown. Luckily, they didn’t!
Living in New York City for both the 2007 and 2011 championships made it that much more exciting when they won. Even though the Giants play in New Jersey they are known as the New York Giants, although many native New Jersey residents (my fiance being one of them) become upset when New York City gets all the credit. Lucky for me the parade is always in New York City! Unfortunately I was unable to to go the Ticker Tape Parade in 2007, but this year I was blessed to be given a ticket to get reserved seating in City Hall where they have the ceremony! I was beyond ecstatic. I made sure to tell my whole family and all my fellow Giants Fans as I couldn’t hold in the excitement. But I took plenty of pictures and videos to share with them!
When we got downtown it was a sea of Blue, White and Red. Everyone in their Giants apparel and screaming and having a great time with all these strangers. Since we had reserved tickets were were able to get into City Hall Park so we didn’t have to stand sardined in with all the people on the street. So once inside the park we scoped out great locations right against the fence of the park where we could stand along the fence and see over everyone’s heads in the street – which is an added bonus for me since I’m pretty short! After a long time waiting the parade started and it started off with my favorite player VICTOR CRUZ! I was so excited for him to be at the head of the parade and I’m sure he was as well! As the floats went by I saw the whole team go by one by one waving to the fans and signing memorabilla and throwing it out to the crowds. It was an amazing expereince and it only got better!
After the parade we headed back into the park and had a seat in the crowd as we patiently waited for the players to come out onto the stage. They had a few performers from Rock of Ages, some local high school bands and of course some salsa dancing! When the ceremony started we were greeted by Mayor Bloomberg and and another favorite player of mine Michael Strahan, I was so excited to see him on stage I had no idea he would be there but was over joyed seeing him welcome his old teammates onto the stage. The players all entered the stage single file and it was a great experience sharing the excitement with the team and the thousands of people inside the park screaming for their favorite players as they were announced. After all the players and coaches received their keys to the city there were two great short speeches by Quarterback and MVP Eli Manning and co-captain Justin Tuck, ending with their song they made up called “I Got a Ring”
It was an incredible experience and I hope the Giants win many more championships so other people can have this same memory as I will always have. Check out the rest of my pictures on the New York Guest facebook page! | <urn:uuid:d29966e8-afb7-4fa1-b8b2-4b7d14b5b1c1> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://newyorkguest.wordpress.com/tag/eli-manning/ | 2013-05-25T20:22:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706298270/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121138-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.988521 | 1,015 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
D2516 February 2008 at 1:37amPosts: 103 (0 today)Status: offline
The artists way of walking in the inbetween zones describing the absurd is to feed feed and feed the senses until wallah!! What a surprise!!! caught you watching me watch you watch you work and you didn't think I'd catch you sue-flayed; cash of existance is the cacawphany of acceptance.
Yeah it may sound like drival. yet again in the big galleries here in Seattle the wrong heads are on the wrong bodies and the stories with the names changed and ancient ways turned into new penatrator devices disguised as jokes ring like flat tires on the road to nowhere.
On the other hand get over to that new big building just up from nowhere here in Seattle and see it for yourself.
A leather Strap on gourd with the name Gabriel on it. I swear I didn't make it, and you'd have to see it for yourself to comment on family and friends and the squirting bunny rabbit sex act. =
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We make homemade pizza weekly – it is so good, it uses up veggies we have on hand, it’s easy, and it pleases the whole family.
This is the pizza dough recipe I use – I alter it by using half white flour and half whole-wheat. When I make this, I usually quadruple the recipe, putting a double batch in two bowls. After it has risen and I’m ready to make that night’s pizza, I divide the dough into four portions, put three into ziploc bags, label with the date, and freeze.
This is the pizza sauce recipe I use – the only way I alter it is by eliminating the tomato sauce, adding more tomato paste, and increasing the water. This is simply because I can’t find tomato sauce here, which is no big deal, because it’s pretty much equal parts tomato paste and water.
I’ve found it does make a difference to bake the pizza on the bottom rack of the oven, and to cook until the cheese on top is browned and bubbly. | <urn:uuid:21fe175c-9d4e-4d72-aa70-089117d3783c> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://simplemom.net/homemade-pizza/ | 2013-05-25T20:29:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706298270/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121138-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.939476 | 227 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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This script builds a HTML catalog page based on the tags you put in a list. With this PowerShell script you can quickly create your HTML catalog file with tags of your choice. The file uses a header text file (download
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The script retrieves the initial author and initial publish date of each article
To Do (next version)
- fix published date format to universal (now depending on local date time format)
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FIM 2010 Wiki Articles.
In the article, the script generates the part between the horizontal lines.
The static part above the first horizontal line and below the second horizontal line is put in 2 small (HTML) text files, which can be easily edited.
Can you post an example of what the output would look like?
I've updated the page, referring to the FIM 2010 Wiki Articles page, as an example.
Very useful, Peter.
Congratulations on this article being featured on the home page of TNWiki!
Good Stuff Peter..
Neat - used it to create this page "Windows Identity Foundation (WIF) Wiki Articles".
And a question:
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This week our guest is Ishmael Reed, the poet, essayist and novelist. Since 1990 he has edited Konch magazine, available online since 1998, a "publication for the rest of us" that concentrates on "publishing writers from the world over who address the important issues of our time."
Reed's best-known works include The Free-Lance Pallbearers (1967, Reed's first novel), Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down (1969), Mumbo Jumbo (1972), Flight to Canada (1976), The Last Days of Louisiana Red (1974), Reckless Eyeballing (1986), and Japanese By Spring (1993). He has published more than a dozen books, including nine novels, four collections of poetry, six plays, four collections of essays, and one libretto. His New and Collected Poems, 1964-2007, received the Commonwealth Club of Califfornia's Gold Medal.
Our guest was FCC commissioner Jonathan Adelstein. Adelstein has been with the FCC since 2002. Before joining the FCC, Adelstein served for fifteen years as a staff member in the United States Senate. For the last seven years, he was a senior legislative aide to United States Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD), where he advised Senator Daschle on telecommunications, financial services, transportation and other key issues.
A life-long public servant, Adelstein has dedicated his career to fighting for the public interest. As a Commissioner, his approach is guided by the key principle that the public interest means securing access to communications for everyone, including those the market may leave behind.
Adelstein is a particularly strong advocate for media diversity and localism, and works diligently to encourage increased voices on the airwaves to support a well-informed citizenry. He has worked to promote access to telecommunications and media outlets by minorities, rural and low-income consumers, people with disabilities, and non- English speakers.
This week our guest is Mark Weisbrot, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research. Weisbrot received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Michigan. He is co-author, with Dean Baker, of Social Security: The Phony Crisis (University of Chicago Press, 2000), and has written numerous research papers on economic policy.
He writes a column on economic and policy issues that is distributed to over 550 newspapers by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. His opinion pieces have appeared in the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, and most major U.S. newspapers. He appears regularly on national and local television and radio programs. He is also president of Just Foreign Policy.
This week our guest is Greg Mitchell, the editor of Editor & Publisher. His latest book is called So Wrong for So Long: How the Press, the Pundits -- and the President -- Failed in Iraq (Union Square Press). It includes a preface by Bruce Springsteen and a foreword by war reporter Joseph L.Galloway.
Over the past five years, Mitchell's weekly column "Pressing Issues," has intensely scrutinized the coverage of the Iraq war, the media's views of the credibility of the Bush Administration, and such related topics as 9/11, the war in Afghanistan, and the CIA Leak Case. Now, as the war in Iraq reaches its 5th anniversary, this first-ever collection, with more than 75 of Mitchell's columns, provides a unique history of the conflict, from the hyped WMD stories to the "surge."
Mitchell has written eight books, including Hiroshima in America (with Robert Jay Lifton) and The Campaign of the Century: Upton Sinclair's Race for Governor of California and the Birth of Media Politics, and his articles have appeared in dozens of leading newspapers and magazines.
This week our guest is Alex Gibney, 2008 Academy Award winner for Best Documentary Feature for his film Taxi to the Dark Side. Gibney received his first Academy Award nomination for "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room," which he wrote, produced and directed. Taxi to the Dark Side, which was filmed in Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay, and various U.S. locations, is Gibney's directorial follow-up to "Enron" and made its world premiere at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary.
At the Sundance Film Festival this year, Gibney premiered another documentary feature he directed about Hunter Thomspon entitled "Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson" and which will be released theatrically by Magnolia Pictures.
Taxi to the Dark Side is an investigation into the reckless abuse of power by the Bush Administration. By probing the homicide of an innocent taxi driver at the Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan, the film exposes a worldwide policy of detention and interrogation that condones torture and the abrogation of human rights. | <urn:uuid:870346ba-e7f4-4e7f-a2c0-555696337906> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://will.illinois.edu/mediamatters/2008/03 | 2013-05-25T20:30:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706298270/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121138-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.961652 | 1,026 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Christinas Amazing wrote: maybe ur looking in a mirror cause she aint fat and her ass is smaller now then it used to be and she has more tits than britney (and britneys are fake) she obviosly isnt all the sh** ur saying cause she sings, acts, dances and was a model so obviously shes beutiful and talented
by the way i heard shes back with ben but she laid down the law and is getting a pre nup so if he every touches another chick hes f***ed
Hahaha! Model of what? Of oversized underwear? Sure, she probably shared the catwalk with Linda Evangelista and Naomi Campbell.
So her ass is smaller? lol. What did she do? Liposuction?
Her tits are bigger than Britney s? Did she get implants?WTF? WTF are you talking about?
You re delusional, girl
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Fast facts about Split Rock Lighthouse
The Split Rock Lighthouse was in operation from 1910 to 1969. Here are some facts about the site:
- Lake Superior elevation - 602 feet above sea level.
- Cliff height - 130 feet.
- Tower height - 54 feet.
- Light source - incandescent oil-vapor (kerosene) lamp, 1910-39; 1,000-watt electric bulb, 1940-1969.
- Lens - third-order bivalve Fresnel lens, manufactured by Barbier, Bernard and Turenne Company, Paris, France.
- Official range - 22 miles.
- Flashing sequence - once every 10 seconds (0.5-second flash every 9.5 seconds).
- Tone - siren blast, 1910-1935. Type F diaphone "be-you" sound, 1936-1961.
- Sounding sequence - 2-second blast, 18-second silence.
- Effective range - 5 miles.
- Powered by Franklin 30-horsepower gasoline-driven air compressors, manufactured by Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company, 1910-19031; diesel compressors, 1932-1961. | <urn:uuid:fbd7a2ce-d426-4a51-9ffe-f33f192a8111> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/fast-facts-about-split-rock-lighthouse | 2013-05-25T20:27:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706298270/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121138-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.674662 | 248 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
TORONTO -- For the second-straight year, the CFL.ca Power Rankings will pit Matthew Cauz against The Machine. Last season, The Machine topped Cauz in a bitter competition that lasted until the final week.
Who will come out on top in 2012?
Click here for a more detailed explanation of the CFL.ca Power Rankings.
Here are the Week #18 Mathematical Power Rankings:
Matthew Cauz | CFL.ca Columnist
British Columbia Lions (12-5)
I'm giving the Lions a half-mulligan for that embarrassment of a performance against Calgary. You could almost see this game coming considering they were on the road, it was a cold night and most importantly the game meant nothing to the Lions.
Now I can only give "half" a mulligan because it would be insulting to the Stampeders to say this result was solely about indifference. It would also be a slap in the face of the Lions to say they quit; they are professionals and it wouldn't be right to not credit Calgary for capitalizing on every mistake, for dominating at the line of scrimmage and treating the home crowd to a good old fashioned beat down.
Montreal Alouettes (11-6)
I’m tired of writing glowing things about the organization and Anthony Calvillo. Instead, I'll go with the quirky stat gimmick. I think we need to modify the position that Adrian McPherson is listed as on this website.
Technically he is a "quarterback" but the dude has four times as many rushing touchdowns (8) as he has passing yards (2). Finally, I know he's getting more time because of injuries, but I'm curious to see what kind of impact Noel Devine could have as a full time starter. Devine was just so much to watch during his collegiate days back at West Virginia.
Calgary Stampeders (11-6)
Is there a more intriguing storyline going into the final week of the season than the Drew Tate vs. Kevin Glenn debate? Even though Tate has the upside to be an all-pro, doesn't John Hufnagel have to say that it's Kevin's team? The worst thing you want is to have uncertainty at the QB position especially going into the playoffs.
Yes, Glenn will throw that back breaking interception, but Calgary has a chance to win 12 games and will be hosting a playoff game in two weeks. By the way, I would have Calgary above Montreal but even the hint, the whiff of a quarterback controversy knocks them down a slot.
Toronto Argonauts (8-9)
To the citizens of Toronto, this is what is called a 'Playoff Game". Don't be confused when the regular season ends and the home team are still playing games. Yes, yes I know. The Argonauts are still below .500, have a losing record at home and the East is an absolute mess. Nonetheless, I won't let anyone use facts or logic to take away the glow of an Argonaut home playoff game.
Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-9)
With their third loss in a row the Roughriders have bigger problems than just Sandro DeAngelis missing some makeable field goals. The last three weeks the team has allowed 30 or more points. Yes, they're guaranteed a playoff spot but they're not exactly entering the post-season on a high note.
Edmonton Eskimos (7-10)
This write up is all about statistical trends. Edmonton had (HAD) a chance to clinch a playoff spot. All they had to do was find a way to win in Montreal, something they've failed to do since 2007. They came close but that streak is still alive and well. Next one up is defeating Calgary, something they haven't done in the regular season since Labour Day of last season. Best case scenario for the Eskimos is a win next week led by J.C. Sherritt collecting 11 tackles which would set a new record for single season tackle totals.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (6-11)
I was trying to decide just how much of a bummer would it have been if Hamilton had lost this weekend. You had the all-time team in attendance; a playoff shot in the balance and this was the final send off for Ivor Wynne. Unless you were a Winnipeg or Edmonton fan I'm guessing the rest of the nation was rooting for the Tiger-Cats to get it done. With one more touchdown pass Henry Burris will finish the season with the quietest 40 touchdown season in CFL history.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5-12)
What a predictable game. Buck Pierce can't finish the contest and what has come as a shock to noone, the Blue Bombers are officially eliminated from the playoffs, the third time in the past four seasons. I really hope Pierce's career doesn't end like this, he deserves better. | <urn:uuid:dc88a7ee-27a2-4455-9c17-0cc252cc4a4b> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.cfl.ca/page/power-rankings-wk-18-bc-stays-on-top-despite-loss | 2013-05-25T20:36:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706298270/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121138-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.969246 | 1,024 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Reach Out and Read prepares America’s youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encourage families to read together.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Reach Out and Read Program started in 1996 and takes place at five of CHOP’s Primary Care practices located in West and South Philadelphia and Burlington, New Jersey.
The Reach Out and Read program begins at the child’s 6-month checkup, and continues through age 5, with special emphasis on children growing up in low-income communities. Families served by the program read together more often, and their children enter kindergarten with larger vocabularies and stronger language skills, better prepared to achieve to their potential.
This year, the pediatricians, residents and nurse practitioners at CHOP's Reach Out and Read Sites will give at least 29,000 brand-new, age-appropriate books to children ages 6 months through 5 years at well visits, and advise parents about the importance of reading aloud. Will you help support this important program?
Thanks to the passionate efforts of doctors, volunteers, parents and donors, Reach Out and Read has touched the lives of countless at-risk children and families.
In this new video, leaders of CHOP’s Reach Out and Read program and other experts share inspiring stories about what makes the program so effective and efficient, how it helps children start and stay successful in school, and the important role philanthropy plays in its livelihood long into the future. Watch and learn why CHOP believes in the Reach Out and Read model.
“Investment in early education for disadvantaged children from birth to age 5 helps reduce the achievement gap, reduce the need for special education, increase the likelihood of healthier lifestyles, lower the crime rate, and reduce overall social costs. In fact, every dollar invested in high-quality early childhood education produces a 7 to 10 percent per annum return on investment.”
SOURCE: Heckman, J. The Economics of Inequality, The Value of Early Childhood Education, American Educator. (Spring 2011)
Reach Out and Read is focused on serving children growing up in low-income communities. “Growing up in poverty is one of the greatest threats to healthy child development. Poverty and financial stress can impede children’s cognitive development and their ability to learn.”
SOURCE: Annie E. Casey 2012 KidsCount Data Book: State Trends in Child Well-Being
“A major contribution of family literacy to young children’s future success is the act of talking with infants and toddlers….the richness of interaction in the home has a strong influence on early language development and acquisition of literacy that lasts throughout the school years.”
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- Students start cutting on blocks in the first term, to ensure the maximum amount of time to practice.
- The first cut to learn is a one length cut on longer hair. After this has been mastered, students move on to layering and graduation cuts.
- The first practical lesson will normally cover shampooing each others hair, learning how to prepare a client for a service, putting the gown on correctly, etc.
- You do also get to work on proper paying clients, so that you really do experience what it is like to work in industry.
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Kazuma Sohma is a master of martial arts who runs a dojo near the Sohma family compound, where he teaches several of the younger Sohmas, including Kyo, Kagura, Yuki, and Hatsuharu. He is usually addressed as shishou, meaning "master." In an author's note, Takaya said that although she draws him young, his age is "almost 40."Takaya also claimed he is "clumsy with his hands and has no sense of flavor,"and he is depicted as being so bad at cooking, he does not know how to prepare tea.His daily routine is taken care of by his assistant at the dojo, Kunimitsu Tomoda.
When he was a child, during their only meeting, Kazuma was mean to his grandfather simply because his grandfather was cursed by the cat. To make amends, after Kyo's mother died, he took in and raised Kyo, the current cat, as his foster son, and has come to think of him as his own son.Kazuma thinks well of Tohru and hopes her love for Kyo is sincere, and not based on pity like his grandmother's was towards his grandfather;both to test Tohru's feelings and to show Kyo he can be accepted despite his curse, Kazuma forces Kyo to show Tohru his true form.After Rin is hospitalized the second time during the series, he takes her in to recouperate so that she does not have to live inside the family compound, which he has done before.In the final chapter, Saki Hanajima is working at Kazuma's dojo and it is implied they are in a relationship. | <urn:uuid:36ab6100-546e-4b4d-92ce-3da1d7a70871> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.comicvine.com/kazume-sohma/4005-57735/ | 2013-05-25T20:34:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706298270/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121138-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.995808 | 361 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
unaesthetic.net has posted this fantastic high-res image of a grocery store. This is the nightmare of working in consumer products (like I do). The challenge is getting your product to stand out in this jungle and getting the consumers' attention.
This is a different type of infographic. There are no numbers or values, but you still get the message. Consumer products is a hard business.
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Therapeutic Listening is a structured program of listening to specially designed music that is individually selected for each client by a trained therapist. It is a helpful therapy for those with sensory processing disorders such as autism or attention deficit disorders (ADD or ADHD), and those suffering the effects of fetal alcohol syndrome.
Potential results from Therapeutic Listening
Therapeutic Listening begins in a clinic setting during a therapy session, eventually moving into the home once the child is able to tolerate music during sessions. It involves listening to modulated music two times per day with three hours in between sessions at home.
The music stimulates the vestibular/cochlear system, the attending and organizing mechanisms of the middle ear, as well as the interconnections throughout the central nervous system and autonomic nervous system, which provides the foundation for temporal-spatial organization for all other senses.
The duration of program can be two to six months or longer depending on child. As with all other treatments for the human nervous system, results will vary among individuals. Some changes you may see in your child include:
- Improved emotional state
- Improved bowel and bladder function
- Improved sleep patterns
- Balanced eating patterns with awareness of being full
- Increased attention and awareness to sounds with a decreased sensitivity to sound
- Decrease flight/fright response i.e sensory defensiveness
- Improved self regulation
- Improved transitions
- Improved spatial orientation
- Improved posture
- Improved motor coordination
- Improved body in space awareness
- Improved motor planning
- Improved laterality and bilateral skill
- Improved eye-hand coordination
- Improved handwriting
- Improved emotional expression
- Improved social skills
Equipment needed at home:
Portable CD player with volume control and a shuffle mode.
A specific type of headphone is needed to provide the sound quality necessary to make Therapeutic Listening effective. Your therapist can give you more information on how to purchase these.
A CD belt or fanny pack
Specifically designed CDs that range in price from $40 to $50. These CDs are available for loan at a discounted price.
Therapeutic Listening has been integrated into a sensory processing model by Sheila Frick, OTR. Page includes information obtained from: "Questions Frequently Asked by Parents, Vital Links 1999" and "A Brief Introduction to Therapeutic Listening, Vital Links 2006"
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InstructionsI cut the leather into a triangle shape to a size I figured would fit 7-71/2 " once the hardware was added. I sewed the lining on the back before adding the eyelets, and then proceeded putting together this funky one of a kind cuff bracelet.
Type of item: Accessory
Style: Hipster, Outdoorsy, Whimsical, Funky
recycled leather, eyelets, metal rings, black and purple leopard fabric lining,
What was your inspiration?
I really enjoy recycling when I can and make what ever comes to mind when I look at what I have to work with. :)
What are you most proud of?
I love the way it looks on. I would wear any thing I create and am proud of the quality.
What advice would you give someone starting this project?
Take your time and have fun. Try and put your own spin on it. | <urn:uuid:02d8078b-70be-4975-b687-d6f3b62a22cc> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.craftsy.com/project/view/upcycled-leather-and-metal-cuff-bracelet/43771 | 2013-05-25T20:25:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706298270/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121138-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.949435 | 192 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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The Under Armour EVO ColdGear Captivate Girl's Tights stop cold weather in its tracks. Made of ultra-soft, dual-layer ColdGear fabric for maximum warmth and protection from the elements, these tights can stand up to whatever Mother Nature throws at you. Unlike some winter gear that can weigh you down and affect performance, these lightweight tights are designed to move with you and never hold you back. Features printed side panels for fun, trend-setting style. | <urn:uuid:ceaa144b-a6ab-42ca-aeb8-4b6a376751e5> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.finishline.com/store/product/under-armour-evo-coldgear-captivate-kids-tights/_/A-552?categoryId=cat10019&productId=prod700465 | 2013-05-25T20:24:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706298270/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121138-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.873506 | 119 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
How to Make Christmas Garlands
Here's how to make professional-looking garlands for Christmas decorating.
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Althea GibsonAge: 76
professional tennis player who was the first black person to play in and win Wimbledon and the United States national tennis championship. She won both tournaments twice, in 1957 and 1958. In all, Gibson won 56 tournaments, including five Grand Slam singles events.Died: East Orange, N.J., Sept. 28, 2003
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Thursday’s 1-5 record doesn’t do justice to the heartbreak felt by local softball teams in Thursday’s quarterfinals. San Dimas lost in extra innings, Ayala (pictured above) coughed up a final-inning two-run lead and Kaiser’s eight-run second inning wasn’t enough in a 15-9 loss. Defending CIF champion Chino was the lone survivor thanks to the Division 2 No. 3 seed’s 10-0 win over Dana Hills. Fellow defending CIF champ Pomona Catholic is still alive in Division 6, but won’t play until Friday after its expected opponent today, Indio Shadow Hills, was removed from the playoffs for taking illegal batting practice.
Etiwanda’s team of nine freshman ousted the No. 3 seed on the way to the quarterfinals, but the lone local in Division 1 couldn’t get past Yorba Linda. Ayala, the fourth-place team from the Sierra League that ended the season of Division 2 No. 1 seed Mission Viejo on Tuesday, had a 3-1 lead entering the final inning of an error-marred 5-3 loss to Long Beach Millikan. Chino Hills, another defending CIF champ, was hoping for an all-Sierra League semifinal with Ayala but struck out 11 times in a 2-0 loss to Lakewood ace Janelle Hayes.
Here are all of Thursday’s quarterfinal scores:
On Thursday, it was Ayala freshman Sydney Tullai dropping jaws at the Sierra League finals track meet by winning the 800 meters, 1,600 meters and 3,200 meters. (Check out the photo gallery) It’s a combination of events so taxing – “insane,” was the term of preference for Chino Hills coach Richard Morales – that Tullai won’t be able to run all three at CIF-SS Preliminaries on May 11. She’s leaning toward the 3,200, but her decision will be jut one of many interesting story lines heading into the posteason.
On Friday at Baseline League finals (photo gallery) Upland’s Myles Valentine tied the top wind-aided 100 meter time in the state this season with a 10.36-second effort. The runner he tied was defending state champion Khalfani Muhammad, who defeated Valentine two weeks earlier at the Mt. SAC Relays, prompting this statement: “I knew at that point,” Valentine said, “I wasn’t going to finish second again.” He hasn’t.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kristen Jensen, Los Osos, Senior
After five consecutive trips to the CIF finals, it’s safe to say Los Osos has a good girls water polo program. Though the school has only been around for eight seasons, in that short period there have obviously been some accomplished girls water polo players to come through the program. Besides leading the team to its second ever CIF championship, Kristen Jensen’s senior season is best defined by breaking the school’s single-season scoring record by a mind-blowing 58 goals. Jensen (pictured above) scored 174 goals this season and helped the Grizzlies end a three-year losing streak in the CIF finals. “We’ve never had a player this dominant come through our program,” Los Osos coach Dave Merryman said.
COACHES OF THE YEAR: Eric Cypher and Dave Merryman, Los Osos
The co-head coaches have led Los Osos to five consecutive appearances in the CIF finals. After losing the last three, they helped the Grizzlies capture CIF-SS Division 3 championship, the program’s first title since 2009. Los Osos finished the regular season by claiming its eighth straight Baseline League title.
FIRST ROUND, Wednesday
Santa Barbara 17, Huntington Beach 7
Irvine 7, Villa Park 3
Laguna Beach 9, Dos Pueblos 8
Newport Harbor 18, Anaheim Canyon 3
Corona del Mar 17, Ventura 4
Los Alamitos 17, Costa Mesa 2
San Marcos 11, Edison 8
Foothill 22, Beckman 2
Los Osos outside hitter Ashten Smith-Gooden (pictured above) claimed Player of the Year honors for the 2012 All-Valley volleyball team after helping her team to the CIF finals for the first time in school history. Los Osos coach Franco Macchia also reaped the benefits of the Grizzlies best ever season, earning Coach of the Year honors.
MEGHAN BUZZERIO, Chino Hills
The sophomore burst onto the scene with 532 kills in just 29 games to lead the Huskies to a playoff berth. The outside hitter also had 228 digs, 33 aces and 26 solo blocks to go along with a kill percentage of 39 for a Chino Hills team that posted an 18-11 record.
ERIN CLARK, Ayala
The Ayala setter had a spectacular year with 617 assists for the Bulldogs, who finished second in the Sierra League behind St. Lucy’s, the No. 1 seed in the CIF-SS Division 1A playoffs. The junior was instrumental in the team’s turnaround from a fifth-place finish in league in 2011 to second in 2012.
ARDEN DAVIS, St. Lucy’s
The senior libero, a member of two CIF-SS championship teams during her tenure, totaled 308 digs this season and earned All-CIF honors in Division 1A. Davis helped the Regents win a fourth consecutive Sierra League championship and a No. 1 playoff seed.
Player of the year: Aaren Vaughns, Charter Oak, Sr.
Offensive MVP: Jack Austin, Chino Hills, Sr.
Defensive MVPs: Eric Ortiz, Charter Oak, Sr; Eric Prevost, Charter Oak, Jr.
QB: Matt Simko, Chino Hills, Sr.
QB: Kory Brown, Charter Oak, Jr.
RB: Jordan Robinson, Ayala, Sr.
RB: Travion Boykins, Damien, Sr.
RB: Louis Napoles, Chino Hills, Sr.
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Loose stones can create natural border
Homes with defined landscapes in their yards often look for a way to separate the landscaping from the rest of the yard with a barrier a wall. A natural way to create this barrier is through loose stones.
Loose stone walls are made of stones stacked together without being bound to each other. These will give a more natural look than stones that are cemented into a wall.
Loose stone walls use each other for stability. Because of this, these usually use smaller stones and avoid stones that are too round.
These walls are typically built low to the ground. They serve as a visual key as to where the landscaping begins. These types of walls should not be used as retaining walls.
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Sonoma Wire Works, creators of FourTrack, StudioTrack, the GuitarJack iOS accessory, and the Mobile Audio Product Interaction (MAPI) Program, has announced that there are now 70 AudioCopy and/or AudioPaste Compatible iOS Apps by 31 Developers, the latest being Korg's iMS20 and iElectribe, and more are coming soon.
The AudioCopy/AudioPaste Software Development Kit v1.2 for iOS audio app developers is now available for free download for iOS developers.
Apps that support AudioCopy/AudioPaste include a pasteboard history of up to 12 items with audio previews. Users can make up to 12 copies of audio, then launch an AudioPaste app, and paste from any of those 12 copies. The AudioCopy/AudioPaste pasteboard includes meta data such as tempo, file format, name of app copied from, duration, and more.
The AudioCopy AudioPaste SDK code license is free, downloadable, and includes source code, optional UI, instructions, a license agreement, an example app, and a link to a demo video to help developers implement the features in their apps easily. A GuitarJack control panel SDK will be available soon.
A complete AudioCopy/AudioPaste Compatible Apps List can be found here.
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CONCORD, N.C. (release) -- NASCAR, MillerCoors and Penske Racing today jointly announced multi-year partnership extensions for the brewer’s two biggest brands. For MillerCoors, the deals with the sanctioning body and one of the sport’s most respected teams solidify its status among the most committed sponsors in NASCAR. In addition, MillerCoors has alliances with seven tracks that host NASCAR races.
Coors Light, the World’s Most Refreshing Beer, is extending its sponsorship as the Official Beer of NASCAR. Coors Light started its official sponsorship with NASCAR in 2008, after a 14-year run as the primary sponsor of the No. 40 car.
Additionally, the millions of fans of the famed Blue Deuce and its popular driver Brad Keselowski can rest easy because Miller Lite, the original light beer with the never watered down taste, has renewed its partnership with Penske Racing. Miller Lite will continue as the season-long primary sponsor of Penske’s No. 2 Dodge driven by Keselowski, building upon an alliance that began in 1991. Miller Lite continues as one of the highest profile season-long primary sponsors in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
MillerCoors Chief Marketing Officer Andy England said the renewals point to the value of NASCAR as a powerful way to connect with legal-drinking-age consumers.
“We don’t make investment decisions like this without having a great sense of exactly what the alliance will deliver for our brands,” England said. “That’s why I’m so excited about our continued partnerships with NASCAR and with Penske Racing. NASCAR fans are among the most passionate and loyal fans in all of sports, and they love nothing more than getting together with friends to watch the race while enjoying a cold, refreshing Coors Light or a great tasting, never watered down Miller Lite. Our distributors and retailers know that, which is why they’re so supportive of our leadership in the sport.”
The Coors Light partnership with NASCAR includes the Coors Light Pole Award for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, which rewards the driver with the fastest qualifying time each week. It also includes the exclusive right to use NASCAR marks on retail point-of-sale and merchandising materials, in advertising and digital marketing, and through other marketing tools.
Coors Light brings special insight to race fans through its Miss Coors Light program, which began at the start of the 2010 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and continued throughout the 2011 season. Miss Coors Light, who will be back in 2012, presents the Coors Light Pole Award to the winning driver, makes appearances during race week at local bars and provides her perspective on NASCAR activities via the Miss Coors Light Facebook page.
“The return of MillerCoors to NASCAR not only ensures that the company will bring back compelling activation that continues to engage and excite our fans, but it also benefits our ecosystem as a whole, which is comprised of tracks, drivers and teams,” said Steve Phelps, NASCAR chief marketing officer. “As a sanctioning body, NASCAR is proud to have Coors Light as part of our stable of Official Partners for whom we create exclusive assets and platforms to drive their respective businesses. NASCAR is the sport that works for business, and we’re pleased to see it working so well for MillerCoors.”
For Miller Lite, its sponsorship extension with Penske and Keselowski comes after an amazing 2011 season, Keselowski’s second full year on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit. Keselowski and his Miller Lite team surged from deep in the driver standings as late as mid-July to win three races, qualify for the Chase and finish fifth in the championship standings.
Keselowski and the Blue Deuce are featured throughout the year in Miller Lite-branded point-of-sale materials displayed in on- and off-premise retail accounts across the country, as well as in advertising and digital marketing. Keselowski and members of his crew also make special appearances at retail accounts to visit Miller Lite customers throughout the season.
“The No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge is coming off a very successful season on the racetrack – one where we reached Victory Lane for a sixth-consecutive season while qualifying for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup,” said Roger Penske. “The continued support of MillerCoors will ensure that this long-standing partnership will remain one of the strongest bonds in professional motorsports. With Miller Lite, we are proud to have one of the few full-season sponsors in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. That continuity is one of the many reasons Brad and the team are primed for another great season.” | <urn:uuid:e54e9286-e96f-45dc-9e19-bfd7fc3bac0c> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.local8now.com/nascar/headlines/Penske_Racing_Miller_extend_NASCAR_partnership_138178784.html?storySection=story | 2013-05-25T20:46:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706298270/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121138-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.953634 | 991 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Pills, sponges, IUDs, diaphragms — women have many options for planning their fertility, none of them quite perfect. But what if men want to help out? They have only two options — vasectomy, which is usually permanent, and condoms, which are crucial for dating but get old in long-term relationships. Will men ever have a way to reliably make sure that nobody is ever calling them “daddy” before they are ready?
For decades, pundits have predicted new contraceptives for men within the next 5 to 10 years. But judging from work presented today at the second Future of Male Contraception conference, we may finally be getting closer. Some highlights from the second day of the conference:
- Researchers from the University of Washington tried a hormone regimen based on two products already available on the market. They used testosterone gel, which is marketed for men with low testosterone, plus a progestin shot used as a female contraceptive under the name “DepoProvera.” The men got a shot once every 3 months and rubbed on a gel every day, and it worked well at knocking out sperm in 90% of them. However, men’s opinions of the method varied widely: 6 dropped out, and of the remaining 38, half of them were satisfied or very satisfied, a third were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied, and the rest were undecided or had mixed feelings.
- Shepherd Medical Company announced the results of their very first U.S. study in men of the “Intra Vas Device” (a vasectomy alternative): after 6 months, 92% of the men had no sperm or almost no sperm. The Intra Vas Device blocks sperm in the vas deferens, the tube sperm swim through (the same tube that is cut in vasectomy). The set of plugs can be removed if a man changes his mind, so it is much easier to get sperm flowing again than after vasectomy. Animal studies have shown that fertility returns if the IVD is removed after short-term use, but that doesn’t guarantee successful pregnancy after long-term use. The next step will be to find funding for long-term studies of effectiveness and fertility return.
- Columbia University researchers took advantage of the importance of vitamin A to design a new contraceptive approach. Men who are extremely low in vitamin A lose their fertility — but they also become extremely sick, so avoiding vitamin A doesn’t work as a contraceptive. Instead, Professor Debra Wolgemuth discovered a drug that had been abandoned by a pharmaceutical company precisely because it interfered with vitamin A receptors in the testes. Her team tested it in mice, and it worked with no health effects. “The receptors are everywhere, but the testis is exquisitely sensitive to the drug. So we can use a dose that is so low it has no effect on the rest of the body.”
So the drug doesn’t harm mice — but will it be fine in men? Dr. Wolgemuth thinks the chances are good. “There’s extensive toxicology data in rats and rabbits — and at much higher doses — because industry is developing it for other uses. So we’re optimistic that there would be no adverse side effects in humans as well.”
So how long must we wait? Advocates say it all depends on men speaking up. “We’ve seen today that the pipeline is full — everything from new targets to actual human trials,” explains Kirsten Thompson, director of the International Male Contraception Coalition. “And the demand is there — hundreds of men have voiced their opinion on our Web site and in surveys. So it’s just a question of whether policymakers act on that demand.” Elaine Lissner, director of the Male Contraception Information Project, concurs. “We could have something like the IVD on the market in 4-5 years, if we make an all-out effort with funding and focus. But if we continue with just a study here and a study there, it could be an eternity.”
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(1) Posted by Uri Avner [Saturday, Apr 28, 2007 13:09]; edited by Uri Avner [07-04-28]
13 years ago... or: better late than never
Referring to Miodrag Mladenović's excellent article "Reciprocally Changed Variations in Threemovers (1)" published 13 years ago on the very first (Spring 1994) issue of Mat Plus, I would like to comment (after a long wait) about an inaccuracy regarding example no.11.
On page 24 Misha writes about Rudenko's no.10 (p.25): "... it is the only (one) of three examples with complete block in set position." This is wrong, as no.11 (p.25) is a complete block in set as well. Moreover, it shows the "right" order of phases where the primitive captures occur in set and the more sophisticated non-captures appear in solution. Of course Rudenko's problem should be appreciated for its amazing economy and the valuable threat in solution.
By the way, while composing no.11 I had no idea of no.10.
Here are the 2 problems:
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Mount Vernon budget angers hundreds at meeting
VideosAstorino, CSEA at odds over 2013 budget Astorino releases $1.7 billion budget Exec. Astorino paints bleak financial future
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More than 200 Mount Vernon residents packed City Council chambers Thursday night, calling on city officials to cut spending instead of hitting them with a nearly double-digit property tax hike to try to balance the 2013 budget.
"You're looking at people who have struggled over the years, and we will not allow you to continue raising our taxes, year after year," said Angela Fontanez, echoing the sentiments of dozens who approached the podium to blast city officials. "It's just wrong."
Mayor Ernie Davis' proposed $99.4 million budget calls for spending $6 million more than in the 2012 budget, an increase that city officials attribute to rising pension and health care costs and declining revenues from property taxes.
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"It's obligations of which we have no control that are driving up the costs," Davis told the packed room at City Hall. "These are tough times. We are trying to find ways to lower the tax rate."
Davis listed some of the measures being considered to lower the tax rate: closing down the Oak Street firehouse, which would save $800,000; imposing five furlough days on city employees, at a savings of $500,000; and requiring city employees to contribute to health care costs, which would save an estimated $500,000.
City Comptroller Maureen Walker took issue with Davis' budget figures, suggesting that many of his revenue estimates are faulty and prompting a brief exchange with Davis as members of the audience jeered him.
The proposed 9.8 percent tax increase -- which would cost the average taxpayer about $315 a year -- exceeds the state's 2 percent tax cap, but council members voted 3-2 to override the cap in November. Mount Vernon increased property taxes by 6.6 percent in 2011 and 4 percent in 2010.
Residents who spoke at Thursday's public hearing said they want the city to cut department spending and find other ways to balance 2013's budget.
"I'm very angry right now," Karen Johnson said. "Eighty percent of this budget is salaries. Something is wrong with this picture."
Labor costs are expected to go up by more than $1 million in 2013 and overall account for 78 cents of every dollar the city spends every year.
Davis' proposed budget shows labor obligations aren't the only factors driving up spending, though.
For example, the mayor's office's $305,484 budget for 2013 proposes no salary increases for Davis and his staff, but it does seek to double his "office expenses" to $10,000 and travel budget to $4,000 from $2,000, according to a draft of the budget. The city Finance Department also is seeking more money for office expenses, from $10,000 to $20,000 in 2013.
Office expenses in the city's other departments would remain largely flat or increase only slightly.
The Police Department's proposed budget would increase spending by nearly $600,000 in 2013, according to budget figures, mostly as a result of increasing wages and benefits. The Fire Department's budget would increase by a similar amount.
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I went to the gun show at the County Fair Grounds on Feb. 9 and I have never seen a larger crowd in Panama City in my 55 years of living here. Plus, it wasn’t a free event; everyone paid $7 at the door.
The News Herald was notable by its absence. I did notice that The News Herald had a photo of the crowds in downtown Panama City consisting of four people. I also noticed the courtesy of everyone as mentioned in Tuesday’s Squall Line.
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DURHAM – The score was tied when the lights went out in Durham, but when the electricity was restored East Chapel Hill powered past Jordan with two unanswered touchdowns for a 21-7 win in a PAC-6 conference game.
Early in the third quarter with the Wildcats in possession, the stadium lights went completely dark. After a 20 minute delay, play resumed. The lights went out two years ago when East Chapel Hill played Jordan in Durham, with the Falcons winning that one 38-7.
“This group stays pretty loose and stays pretty focused,” said East Chapel Hill head coach Bill Renner. “We challenged them all week to just come play football and have fun on Friday night and not worry about anything else.”
The scored was tied 7-7 when East Chapel Hill’s Cameron Sieradzan blocked a Jordan punt that gave the Wildcats the ball at the Jordan 27-yard line.
East Chapel moved the ball to the Jordan 6-yard line where quarterback Ben Jones tossed a touchdown pass to Will Buckley.
The pass was intended for Troy Mitchell, but the pass bounced off Mitchell and Buckley dove to catch the ball in the end zone. The extra point by Kieran Sweeney put East Chapel Hill ahead 14-7 with 4:19 left in the third quarter.
The Wildcat defense forced a punt on Jordan’s ensuing possession and East Chapel Hill took over at midfield.
The Wildcats mixed the run and the pass to drive to the Jordan 10-yard line. Tailback Colby Owens muscled up the middle to give the Wildcats a 21-7 lead early in the fourth period.
Jordan’s offense gained 224 total yards in the first half, but was held to only 96 yards in the second half.
After the Wildcats took the 14-point lead, the Jordan offense had four possessions but the Wildcat defense forced a punt, recovered a fumble, held on a fourth down conversion attempt and intercepted a pass.
The Wildcats are now 3-2 overall, and start 1-0 in the league. Renner is in his third year as head coach and is pleased with the program’s best start ever.
“It’s a big deal, it is a big deal,” Renner said. “No team had ever started 2-2 before and so I have challenged them to just play good football to put themselves in the position to win games and they are doing that for our program. They want to have a respectable program.”
Jordan scored on the second play from scrimmage when quarterback Matthew Gampe threw a deep spiral to John Brown, who caught the ball in stride and broke one tackle for an 83-yard touchdown run. The extra point gave Jordan a 7-0 lead 64 seconds into the game.
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Mr. Kavas has more than 12 years of solid experience in document imaging, document management, workflow and systems. Mr. Kavas is the founder and the Chief Technology Officer at Ephesoft, Inc. responsible for product design and roadmap. Mr. Kavas is a serial entrepreneur with three successful companies. He has both a keen technical background, which he developed by implementing several multimillion dollar projects for Fortune 100 companies and outstanding sales and business experience, which he demonstrated by achieving and exceeding revenue-based goals.
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Just wondering, saw this thing in the city while drinking at Georges Pub:
- Traffic stopped at the light and one car [hundai] smashed into another one[HSV]
- The dude from HSV came out checked the back and said it was ok no series damage, got back in and drove off
- Dude in the hundai drove off as well
The question is:
- Is there a correct procedure that have to follow, like exchange rego info, names, etc?!
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This design has a tan background with a picture of a man in a white hard hat standing in front
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Renovated and bright corner 2 bedroom/2 bath apartment with open north city views. The granite chefs kitchen opens onto the separate windowed dining area which is off the living room. The LR has attractive and functional floor to ceiling built in shelves and storage. There is a bedroom hallway which provides privacy to both bedrooms. The large master bedroom has a renovated windowed bath ensuite with a seamless glass shower and many built in closets and drawers. The 2nd bedroom uses the renovated hall bath. This lovely apt has high ceilings, hardwood floors and generous closet and storage space. The building has laundry on every floor and a stunning roof deck. The doorman hours are M-F 7:30am-11:30pm and Sat&Sun 8am-1am and there is a live in super. The apt needs co-op board approval and is available furnished or unfurnished. Sorry no dogs.
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OK, summer is over and our permission to read only light stuff has run out. Somehow, fall brings with it the resolution to improve ourselves, to learn something new. But that doesn't mean we have to toss fun aside. There are plenty of books that can provide both. And no one has said you can't take a moment or two off for pure relaxation. Below is a list of fall books that should help you both learn and relax.
"Angel Trumpet, A Civil War Mystery," by Ann McMillan (Viking, $22.95) This may not be a huge seller nationally, but here in Richmond there are many readers who will be hooked by McMillan's descriptions of this area during "The Late Great Unpleasantness."
"Catfish and Mandala: A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam," by Andrew X. Pham (Farrar Straus & Giroux, $25) A memoir by a member of a boat-people family that takes you on a journey as he searches for an identity.
"Cruddy," by Lynda Barry (Simon &Schuster, $23, This is an illustrated avant-garde novel by the creator of the comic Ernie Pook's Comeek.
"Daughter of Fortune," by Isabel Allende (HarperCollins, $25) Allende twists a unique plot in her first novel in six years. With the aid of a translator, Allende tells of a Chilean woman immigrating to San Francisco in the 1840s. Love, pregnancy and robberies all become parts of Eliza Sommers' wild city life.
"Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," by J. K. Rowling (Scholastic, $19.95) Fans will be delighted that a third story in this series has arrived. It is already at the top of Amazon.com's list of its 100 hot books.
"Hearts in Atlantis," by Stephen King (Scribner, $28) There is a definite Vietnam twist to this semi-horror novel, and some may compare it to the Dark Tower series. King fans will gobble this book up.
"Hitler's Niece," by Ron Hansen (HarperCollins, $25) a carefully researched novel about which Donna Seaman in Booklist says, "Hansen's insightful, brilliantly interpretative and frightening novel does more to illuminate the welter of evil that fueled Hitler than a dozen biographies."
"In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner," by Elizabeth George (Bantam, $25.95) In her 10th novel, George ties in a songwriter's death with a couple of British countryside murders in an intricately woven, heavily detailed suspense story.
"Look Back All the Green Valley," by Fred Chappell ( Picador USA, $24) the fourth in his quartet that started with "Farewell I'm Bound to Leave You." This is his usual fine, entertaining writing.
"Personal Injuries," by Scott Turow (Farrar, Straus&Giroux, $27) Turow scores big with a well-drawn, strong, successful lawyer whose vices are handled in an original way. Points of view shift throughout the novel, but the real meat is in the story.
"Pop Goes the Weasel," by James Patterson (Little, Brown, $26.95) Alex Cross is back and involved in a series of serial killings of young women in D.C. The motivation behind the killings is a deadly computer game. This makes for a very long thrill, but it is right up the darkened alley for Patterson fans.
"The Sun King," by David Ignatius (Random House $21.95) Ignatius, a columnist for the Washington Post, writes page-turners. This one may not be quite as strong as some of his others ("Siro" and "A Firing Offense") but it's still fun and interesting to anyone who likes to keep up with the media and what life is like in Washington. It skewers his own profession of journalism.
"What Salmon Know," by Elwood Reid (Doubleday, $21.95) Short stories about working people and their struggles.
"Faith of My Fathers," by John McCain and Mark Salter (Random House, $25) The advance buzz is that this is a winner (no matter what happens to McCain's presidential campaign). Kirkus says it is "impressive and inspiring."
"Faster," by James Gleick (Pantheon, $24) Observations about how everything is moving faster. Very impressive.
"Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love," by Dava Sobel (Walker, $27 ) 124 letters survive from the Galileo family. This book is largely based on them. It should especially interest history buffs.
"Hillary's Choice," by Gail Sheehy (Random House, $21.95) Sheehy is known for her "Passages" books. This time she has picked a subject that should lend itself to her brand of psychological analysis.
"'Tis," by Frank McCourt (Simon&Schuster, $26) How could this memoir of McCourt's early days in the U.S. fail? Reports tell us it will live up to its hype.
"Ethics for a New Millennium," by the Dalai Lama. (Riverhead Books, $24.95) The Dalai Lama has a huge following in the U.S. His books are simple and clear. This one has joined another of his, "The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living" (Riverhead Books, $22.95) on the New York Times Best Seller list.
"Miss Manners' Guide to Domestic Tranquility: the Authoritative Manual for Every Civilized Household," by Judith Manner (Crown, $30) Miss Manners doesn't like the manners now on display in the household. Tongue-in-cheek, perhaps, but a different approach to an unusual subject.
"Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey," by Jane Goodall (Phillip Berman co-author) (Warner, $26.95) There will be plenty of readers for these reminiscences about her life with the chimps.
"The Spectator: Talk About Movies and Plays with Those Who Made Them," by Studs Terkel (New Press, $26.95) Terkel spent the past 45 years interviewing many of the entertainment figures on his Chicago radio show. This compilation should appeal to film fans and Terkel advocates alike.
And two new dictionaries are being published this season: Webster's New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition (IDG Books Worldwide, $21.95) and Encarta World English Dictionary (St. Martin's Press $50). Webster's is a new edition of the bible used by those who follow AP style; the second intrigues because it is edited by word guru Anne Soukhanov.
Kelly Justice of Carytown Books and Beth Morelli contributed to this column.
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Sweet, moist cake with the freshness of key limes and toasted coconut. An easy way to step into the tropics!
Chinese takeout, homemade: garlic eggplant with chicken
Crusty, chewy bread with a center of chicken pieces, caramelized onions, turkey ham, and rich, gooey Camembert.
Crisp, chewy pancakes bursting with the flavors of scallions and sesame oil.
Homemade bagels, with a dark brown, glossy crust and chewy, malty innards. The real deal!
Celery bread, with an earthy sweetness and aroma. A good way to use up leftover veggies!
Deeply flavorful tea-boiled eggs, in the shell and out.
Chewy and satisfying stir-fried Chinese rice cakes with sausage, onions, and peppers
Homemade avocado maki: super simple, super tasty.
Sweet corn and lima beans in cream: creamed succotash!
Tuna salad with chunks of creamy avocado mixed in!
Chinese dou-ban yu: steamed fish filets in a sauce of spicy bean paste, garlic, and lots of fresh cilantro, scallions, and basil.
Four ways to eat a delicious, sweet, and crunchy raw beet and apple salad
Organic Tuscan/lacinato kale, braised and paired with caramelized onions
Tortilla de patatas, bringing back memories of Spain.
Pan-fried eggplant, crispy outside and creamy inside…and seasoned with a rather "unusual" ingredient.
A hybrid of oyakodon and sushi handrolls: chicken, egg, and onion omelette tucked inside nori and sushi rice!
A lazy, one-pan version of the classic Chinese dish, Mapo Tofu.
Moo-shu inspired: the flavors of a Chinese takeout favorite remade at home with chicken, napa cabbage, garlic, onion, and hoisin sauce.
Chewy cold noodles in a spicy, creamy peanut butter sauce, the base for many variations and add-ons.
A festive salad of broccoli, roasted cashews, chopped red onion, and dried cranberries. Fresh, crunchy, savory, and sweet!
CSA cookin'...spaghetti with mizuna and aged gouda, something between mac 'n' cheese and fettuccine Alfredo.
Homemade steamed buns: plain mantou, and meat-filled bao
Rich, flavorful cold sesame noodles, full of different textures and tastes.
Tuna wrapped in vineleaves, couscous with grilled sesame & mini ratatouille
A lightened version of babaghanouj—with tofu blended in!—that maintains the smokiness, creaminess, and flavor of traditional recipes.
A delicious variation on the New York Times "Simple Crusty Bread" recipe: Olive bread!
Korean bulgogi: thinly sliced, marinated beef with scallions
Adventures in Chinese baked goods: here, a triangular pastry filled with sweet roasted pork
Thinly sliced chicken meat for Chinese-style shabu shabu, or hotpot.
Sri Lankan vegetable-stuffed roti, fish ball, and chicken and roti dish, served at the Choice Eats event.
Cold buckwheat noodles: utterly refreshing and satisfying!
Fondue: there's no better whey to throw a party.
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If you are upset about the Obama Administration’s decision to bring al-Qaeda leader Khalid Sheik Mohammed to New York for a federal civilian trial, and you are looking to blame someone, go straight to your bathroom and look into the mirror. You have no one to blame but yourself.
You sat passively by for years while President George W. Bush and conservatives in Congress (both Republican and Democrat) ginned up one unconstitutional set of military commission rules after another. You didn’t pay attention to the details of the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 or the Military Commissions Act of 2006 or the major Supreme Court cases that told you the due process rules in place to try the terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba were unlawful. You wanted revenge and retribution, even at the cost of justice and fairness, and, so long as the men you were (falsely) told were the “worst of the worst” were on a foreign island and away from you, you were fine with it.
For years, you didn’t raise your voice and tell your elected officials that you welcomed a fair trial for the detainees under military rules. For years, you didn’t demand that the detainees have lawyers, or access to some of the evidence against them, or meaningful appellate review, or protection from abuse. Either you didn’t have confidence in the evidence against the men, or the application of the law, or you believed that America would somehow be rendered diminished and vulnerable by giving people like Mohammed more justice than they deserve. When the White House and the Congress reluctantly followed the letter but proudly not the spirit of the Supreme Court’s rulings in Hamdan or Hamdi or Boumediene you just changed the channel and moved on with your life.
You were still so angry, so righteously angry, at what happened on September 11, 2001, that you just couldn’t or wouldn’t deal with the details. In good faith, you reckoned that the best and the brightest in Washington would figure out a way to get the job done, processing and prosecuting and sentencing the guilty efficiently and consistent with our nation’s ideals. You delegated the job. You vaguely remember former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s quote that “war is not a blank check for the president when it comes to the rights of the nation’s citizens,” but you didn’t object when the White House and the Congress consistently presented that blank check to be cashed at the expense of people like Mohammed.
When learned scholars told you that the vast majority of terror suspects on Cuba had nothing to do with anti-U.S. activities, you turned the page. When you first heard about the torture of terror suspects you said, “Good,” until you saw the pictures at Abu Ghraib. You had doubts then, perhaps, but not enough of them to demand of your representatives any sort of formal inquiry into our nation’s torture policy. You didn’t read the torture memos. You didn’t read the International Red Cross’s seminal report. You didn’t want to know what Bush-era lawyers like John Yoo and David Addington and Jay Bybee were up to. To you, they were brave soldiers of the law standing on the parapet protecting you from guys like Mohammed.
But now it’s happened. As an indirect result of your inattention, and as a direct result of the strength of our Constitution and the concomitant failure of its political and legal stewards, one of these dark, sinister men is coming to Manhattan, to a courthouse just blocks from Ground Zero, for a federal civilian trial. The tabloids already have turned this mortal man into a monster. The very same politicians whose failed compromises stalled the tribunals in Cuba for nearly a decade now suddenly are projecting their own failures upon the federal courts. Suddenly the so-called rule of law isn’t good enough; suddenly it’s the federal judiciary and federal prosecutors who are inept.
Stay in front of the mirror for a second. What are you afraid of? What about a Mohammed trial here in the States makes you so angry? Do you think he shouldn’t get the same rights as you? Okay, that’s fair. But so what? The Gitmo tribunals were stalled, dead in the water, so aren’t you willing to sacrifice your feeling of indignation for the quicker conviction and sentence Mohammed’s civilian trial almost surely will bring? Aren’t you willing to set aside your rage at his treatment for the diplomatic and political benefits America will receive from giving the guy an open trial? Don’t you think that treating Mohammed and his colleagues like common criminals is precisely the right message to send to the world about terrorism and al-Qaeda? Don’t you think it hurts their cause to be considered murderers and not jihadist soldiers?
Are you distrustful of the federal judiciary? Why, because you believe the dangerous lie about how judges are ruining the rest of the government’s war on terrorism? Have you taken the time to look at the track record that federal prosecutors have in successfully trying terror suspects in New York? Can you name a single case where the feds lost a major terror trial since September 11, 2001? Can you name one from before the terrible events that day? Is Tim McVeigh walking around Buffalo today? Is Terry Nichols walking around Kansas? Is Ramzi Youssef back in Brooklyn or Zacarias Moussaoui out on an airfield trying to fly planes in Minnesota? Have you heard from Jose Padilla or Richard Reid lately?
Are you really worried that Mohammed will go free? Why, because O.J. Simpson went free in 1995? Do you really think that a judge and jury are going to let this guy walk? The United States in United States v. Mohammed has the biggest home-court advantage in American legal history. Not only will the government have enough evidence to convict him, it’s likely that Mohammed will gleefully help convict himself. Did you pay attention to the Moussaoui trial when he proudly declared his al-Qaeda allegiance in a Virginia courtroom? Have you paid attention to Mohammed’s incriminating statements made to tribunal officers in Cuba? What about all of that makes you think he’s suddenly going to turn into a John Demjanjuk and deny, deny, deny it all?
Are you worried that Mohammed will try to turn his trial into political theatre? So what? The world already has heard what he and his al-Qaeda pals think of America. The world already has seen the photos from Abu Ghraib. The world knows about waterboarding. It’s old news. Mohammed is just a man, and soon he’ll be a defendant, and then he’ll be a ranting, shrieking crazy person in court, then he’ll be convicted and then he’ll be sentenced. Don’t be angry about it now that is going to occur. Don’t fear it. Welcome it. And at the same time embrace your own role, and your own responsibility, for ensuring that it had to happen this way, at this time, and in this place. | <urn:uuid:b7193b30-542f-4104-bc53-d57877227f36> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2009/11/khalid-sheik-mohammed-and-you/307786/ | 2013-05-25T20:41:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706298270/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121138-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.962706 | 1,505 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Wonderful menu especially for a beach area. We all enjoyed excellently prepared veal dishes. We had a reservation which can be a must at various times. This is a good couples atmosphere. Wish they had a full bar instead if only wine and beer.
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Case Studies to Accompany Clinical Manifestation and Assessment of Respiratory Disease, 2nd Edition
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Focusing on assessment through therapist-driven protocols, this valuable tool provides an overview of the assessment process and fundamentals needed for success. It offers discussion of the top five treatment protocols: oxygen, hyperinflation , bronchial hygiene and bronchodilator therapies, as well as mechanical ventilation. Using a case study approach, students learn to manage an entire case from beginning to end. Each time they assess the patient, they use the SOAP format: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan reasoning, giving them practice in documenting history and developing care plans.
By Terry Des Jardins, MEd, RRT, Director, Department of Respiratory Care, Parkland College, Champaign, IL; and George G. Burton, MD, FACP, FCCP, FAARC, Medical Director, Respiratory Services, Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, OH; Clinical Professor of Medicine and Anesthesiology, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, OH
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Barbara Clements from St Albans has been visiting Sudgrove Cottages in Miserden for 50 years
A RETIRED headteacher from Hertfordshire loves the Cotswolds so much she has spent her holidays here every year – for 50 years in a row.
Barbara Clements, from St Albans, first visited Sudgrove Cottages in Miserden with her mother Emily in 1962, and has been coming back every year, often more than once a year, ever since.
Barbara, who has been visiting for the past week with her friend Kathleen Elliott, said she had fallen in love with the peaceful surroundings of the Cotswolds countryside.
“I really like it – it’s like a second home to me,” she said.
“It's so nice here if the weather's bad we can just stay in and still enjoy ourselves.”
Barbara has such a connection to the area that, when her mother died in 1990, a tree was planted in his memory in the gardens of the cottages, run by husband-and-wife team Martin and Carol Ractliffe.
The 88-year-old Barbara said she had travelled across the world to locations including the Holy Land, Australia, Canada and Barbados, but always came back to the Cotswolds.
“There's lots of interesting little villages and churches,” she said.
“I particularly love visiting Westonbirt Arboretum, as well as Tetbury and Tewkesbury Abbey.
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A Jackson County man was charged Friday with torture and child abuse after being arrested Wednesday in Blackman Township.
Daniel Ronquillo, 24, was arraigned on two counts of torture and two counts of first degree child abuse. Police say Ronquillo intentionally burned his girlfriend's 1-year-old and 2-year-old children with scalding hot water.
According to police, Ronquillo held down the children in water hotter than 130 degrees while the mother was out of town for the day, and they were in his care in the 4100-block of Sir Michael Court. The children suffered second- and third-degree burns over the bottom halves of their bodies, and remain in serious condition at the University of Michigan hospital. Police say their recovery will be long and require many skin grafts.
"The extent of injuries especially to two fragile children is hard for our officers to take," said Blackman Township Public Safety Deputy Director John Johnston. "Many of them having children that age as well. Our hopes are obviously with the children as they go through a very tough recovery process."
Ronquillo also has a previous record, including an attempted third degree criminal sexual conduct conviction and a similar conviction from a juvenile case. Prosecutors say the evidence against Ronquillo is very strong.
"The injuries here were quite appalling. They really were," said Jackson County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Mark Blumer. "We have tried torture cases in the past. Our county was the first to do it successfully. We know what goes into it, we have experience doing it, and we feel this is an appropriate case for that level of a charge."
During the arraignment, Blumer requested that Ronquillo be cut off from all outside contact other than his attorney. Blumer feared Ronquillo and his girlfriend, the mother of the children, were already attempting to manipulate evidence after a phone call between them last night. Judge Joseph Filip agreed to this request.
Ronquillo is being held without bond pending a further investigation and conference set for June 8.
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Control Starter Kit Short Form Press Release
- The FireCracker is an expandable computer-based kit that
allows you to remotely control lights and appliances using a combination of your
homes existing AC wiring and radio frequency (RF) signals. Simply plug the light
module into a favorite lamp, then plug the module into a wall outlet. Next plug the
transceiver module into an appliance like a coffe pot, and then plug the module into a
wall outlet. Thats all you have to do. The handheld or remote does the rest, sending
commands via RF signals that are converted into powerline signals to turn on and off
almost anything electrical. You can even use the computer interface to send commands from
- In only a few months, X10.com has given away more than
100,000 FireCracker kits in an effort to introduce technology savvy web communities and
user groups to the incredible simplicity and power of building a home where you can
remotely control almost anything electrical at the touch of a button from anywhere in the
- While the majority of home networking vendors concentrate
primarily on expensive products for the future, X10.com (www.x10.com/pressroom24.htm) is capturing the attention of a whole new generation of computer
enthusiasts learning how create their 21st century Wired Home with the free
FireCracker home control starter kit.
- "X10.com is really focused on one priority, the mass
adoption of Wired Home products," said Alex Peder, president X10 (USA) retail sales
division. "We knew giving away the FireCracker would attract millions of folks
interested in home control but unsure about how to get started. This is a win-win
situation for both the customers and X10.com. Influential end users are able to test and
challenge our products and share their experiences with others. We in turn gain a whole
new generation of customers committed to getting the most out of their home of the
- For a limited time only, everyone can join the Wired Home
revolution by taking advantage of X10.coms decision to offer their home control
starter kit known as FireCracker , a $73.00 value, for only a handling fee of $5.90.
Computer interface - No bigger than a Fig
Newton, the interface plugs into a serial port in the back of your computer. The X10
through-port design allows you to plug another device into the back of the interface.
Using the FireCracker software allows you to send commands through this interface to the
Wireless Link Module and through the household wiring. This interface can control up
to 16 sets of lights and appliances.
PalmPad Remote Control - The
PalmPadRemote is one of X10s most powerful remotes, allowing you to control up
to 16 sets of lights and appliances when you are away from your PC.
Wireless Link Module - This module takes the
wireless signal from the computer interface and converts it to an X10 signal, sending
commands through the household wiring to lamp and appliance modules.
Lamp Module - This module receives signals
to turn on or off a lamp based on your commands.
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Title: User Guide to the GF/CF Diet for Autism, Aspergers Syndrome and AD/HD
Author: Jackson, Luke
What is the glueten and casein free diet? Does it work? What's it like to go on it? Luke Jackson, who is 12 years old and has Asperger Syndrome, tells you everything you need to know - both good and bad. He offers encouragement and practical advice on what to expect when beginning the diet, how to alleviate any initial discomfort, and how to live with the diet. Appendices by Luke's mother provide some of the family's favorite recipes, extensive lists of useful addresses, a food diary for an average week, and suggestions for packed lunches, making the book a really practical source of information.
This book is a follow up to Luke Jackson's first book, Freaks Geeks and Asperger's Syndrome, which is a real gem. Very similar in style to Kenneth Hall's book, Luke writes with clarity that is way beyond his years. His second book shows us his vast knowledge of the GF diet and his own experiences with it. I would recommend his first book more than this one, but they are both extremely well written.
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It may be 2012, but apparently someone hasn't got the message. Internet Explorer's share of the desktop browser market grew in January, and most of that growth was due to Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer 6 only runs on one supported operating system, Windows XP, and that too gained market share last month.
On the desktop, Internet Explorer gained 1.09 points for a share of 52.96 percent. Firefox dropped 0.95 points to 20.88 points. For the first time since its launch, Chrome's share also fell, down 0.15 points to 18.94 percent. Safari declined slightly, down 0.07 points to 4.9 percent, and Opera was essentially unchanged, up 0.01 points to 1.67 percent.
Chrome's slight drop in share is a first. Until January, Google's browser had showed robust, vigorous growth, and the reversal of that growth is surprising. One possible explanation is that Google penalized the Page Rank of Chrome's own website on January 3, after it emerged that sponsored blog posts promoting the browser had been made, in contravention of Google's spam-prevention rules. To penalize this action, the Chrome site had its rank set to zero for 60 days, pushing it much lower down Google's search rankings.
Safari still dominates the more volatile mobile market.
The version breakdowns show where Internet Explorer's biggest gains have come from. Two-thirds of Internet Explorer's growth came from Internet Explorer 6, with the rest split evenly between versions 7, 8, and 9. The ancient browser is now used by 8.38 percent of Internet users, up from last month's 7.66 percent.
Operating system market share figures from Net Market Share, the source we use for our browser statistics, provides some explanation. Windows XP's market share grew last month, rising by 0.67 points to 47.19 percent. At the same time, Windows 7 lost share for the first time since its introduction, falling 0.59 points to 36.40 percent.
Windows XP ships with Internet Explorer 6, and can only run Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8, and so increased use of that ancient operating system is likely to stimulate increased usage of those legacy browsers.
The version breakdowns for Chrome and Firefox show the same pattern we have come to expect. Chrome's mysterious hardcore set of reluctant upgraders continues to account for more than ten percent of the browser's usage. Firefox's userbase continues to be split between those on the rapid release track and those on the non-rapid-release 3.6 track.
Looking forward, we might expect those 3.6 users to start migrating to Firefox 10. Released on January 31, Firefox 10 is a dual release. For consumers, there is the regular rapid release version that will be replaced with Firefox 11 in six or so weeks. For organizations, there is the Extended Support Release that will receive patches for approximately the next year. Firefox 3.6 will continue to be supported until April 24, when Firefox 12 is released, giving organizations 12 weeks to test and validate Firefox 10.
The Internet Explorer version breakdown should also start to shift. In January Microsoft started delivering Internet Explorer 9 as an automatic, noninteractive update in Australia and Brazil. Over the next few months, this will be extended globally. The update will only be given to those users who have not previously rejected the Internet Explorer upgrade, so will not reach every potential upgrader; nonetheless, it should tend to reduce usage of the older versions of the browser.
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Project Runway Season 11
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
A New Interview with Gretchen Jones
Project Runway Season 8 winner, Gretchen Jones, is featured in a fresh interview from The Fashion Informer.
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What: Aer Bar and Lounge, Four Seasons Hotel, 114 Dr. E Moses Road, Worli, call 24818000.
Why: Because there’s a sip in the Aer. Situated on the 34th floor, Mumbai’s first terrace bar offers astonishing views of the city and an awesome champagne happy hour. Go between 5.30 and 8 pm, and you can score a glass of Moet & Chandon for just Rs 500.
When: Opens to the public on December 11, but we’ll be at the launch party tomorrow night. Check in for the bpb review on Sunday!
What: Deep designer discounts from http://99labels.com, apply for membership on the site or keep checking www.missmalini.com for an invite code, membership free.
Why: Launched just yesterday, this site offers discounts of up to 70% on merchandise from one Indian or international (although they haven’t procured anyone yet) designer every week. Satya Paul is the current flavor, with saris slashed from Rs 27,000 to Rs 17,000 and cuff links marked down from Rs 1,500 to Rs 900. Next in line is Ashish N Soni, followed by Shantanu and Nikhil and Rocky S.
When: You need a site for sore eyes.
What: Everything Japan Shop, Grand Hyatt Plaza, Grand Hyatt, Santacruz (E), starts at Rs 1,400.
Why: This pop-up Japanese store is in town for just three months, carrying with it both clichés and surprises. We love the porcelain USB drives, lacquer bento boxes and ornate chopsticks for our cutlery and chignons. Miso excited!
When: You want to dig into a movable (f)East. Read the full review here.
What: Conversation starting cocktail napkins by Blue Pepper, call Gita Murti on 09823416653, Rs 400 for a set of 6, minimum order of two sets.
Why: These Pune-based designers embroider snatches of drunken banter - wine a little, it helps; whisky tastes better with friends – on cool cocktail napkins. A fresh batch of pub eavesdropping is currently under production.
When: You’re looking for some hanky-panky. From December 15 to February 1, Blue Pepper will break their bulk-order-only rule to take individual requests, exclusively for bpb subscribers.
What: Silent Noise private parties, visit http://www.silentnoise.in/about/ or call 09730935334, price on request.
Why: Skip the band-baaja this wedding season for a silent noise party, where music is piped through individual wireless headphones rather than booming speakers. Successfully running similar gigs in Goa and Pune, these guys also supply other equipment, DJs, lasers and screens. But remember, it’ll cost you more than a song.
When: You want to be as quiet as a (g)rave.
Event Round-up: The Mill Culture Crawl, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Lower Parel from Dec 4-6; Upper Crust Show at World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade from Dec 4-6; and listen to us guest-host Pirate Radio with Miss Malini on 94.3, where we played our top 10 tracks and spilled Mumbai's deepest, darkest secrets.
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