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[MPlayer-dev-eng] [PATCH] yuv support for vo_gl
Reimar.Doeffinger at stud.uni-karlsruhe.de
Sat Aug 20 10:38:53 CEST 2005
On Sat, Aug 20, 2005 at 10:12:30AM +0200, Diego Biurrun wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 19, 2005 at 10:29:17PM +0200, Reimar Döffinger wrote:
> > here is a patch (against latest CVS) I'd like you to test. I does RGB->YUV
> > conversion via register combiners.
> > Two disadvantages: 1) It is not completely correct (the image is
> > brighter than with software scaler)
> > 2) It only works for nVidia cards (I think) and crashes with everything
> > else.
> > For me it was slower than software conversion when using -dr, probably
> > because the support for luminance textures is lousy.
> Please forgive my ignorance, but all of this makes me wonder what this
> is good for at all...
Fun? Also I think it works with GeForce2 cards, which might be helpful
for people with weaker computers...
The alternatie of doing the conversion is using pixel shaders, but I
think not even GeForce3 supports them.
But after all, there is a reason why I said _please test_.
It depends on the results whether I will apply it or nor.
Oh, and one last point: the reason why it is so slow seems to be that
uploading luminance texture is so slow, but that might change someday.
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I recently jailbroke my iPhone 4s n got cydia n everything but I cannot install apn editing! Someone help please...
06-16-2012, 06:48 PM #1Help!
I recently jailbroke my iPhone 4s n got cydia n everything but I cannot install apn editing! Someone help please
06-16-2012, 06:49 PM #2
What iOS version are you on?
06-16-2012, 06:51 PM #3
There is a tweak in Cydia called APN editing. I 'm not 100% sure if it has been ported for 5.1.1 OS yet though.
Was a source you could add also in Cydia beta/leimobile.com/ that would enable cellular data settings also, same, not sure if ported to 5.1.1
Last edited by blkcadi; 06-16-2012 at 06:57 PM.
06-16-2012, 06:56 PM #4
Just checked, it appears that it doesn't, although it doesn't say anything in the package description. But it is still at v1.0 so I'd assume it hasn't.
06-16-2012, 06:57 PM #5
06-16-2012, 11:04 PM #6
u mean the cellular data apn editing not visible in the setting right? i experienced that many times and dunno what caused it, but i fixed it. just add some cydia sources that have a lot of free things like mod edit: removed then search for tetherme and download and install it. that fixed my phones.
Last edited by Simon; 06-17-2012 at 06:29 AM.
06-17-2012, 04:25 AM #7
Uninstall those repos, they honestly do more harm than good. Get the package legitimately (paid) and from the official repo (the package sponsor).
06-17-2012, 06:30 AM #8
06-17-2012, 07:26 AM #9
I'm on 5.1.1 unfortunately. I had to update to jailbreak
06-17-2012, 07:33 AM #10
06-17-2012, 07:38 AM #11
Simon Which site do I go to? I went to the second
06-17-2012, 07:48 AM #12
06-17-2012, 07:50 AM #13
My Internet does work I need my SMS n mms settings adjusted
06-17-2012, 07:56 AM #14
Oh, can't help with that then sorry, no MMS where I live so never had to worry about that
May want to have posted that is what you were trying to do in your first post
If you are t-mobile there is a large thread around here somewhere with instructions on how to get MMS and all that working, not sure how up to date it is though.
Try this section: T-mobile
06-17-2012, 07:58 AM #15
Thanks anyway and I did post on my first thread apn editing was wat I was lookin for
@ black caddy I get an error when installing apn editing from Cydia :/ I'm on 5.1.1 iOS
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PAUL, NOT ROMNEY, WON FIRST GOP DEBATE
By Pastor Chuck Baldwin
May 8, 2007
No less than ten Republican hopefuls in the 2008 White House race participated in the first national GOP debate last Thursday, May 3. Even before the 90-minute debate had concluded, media pundits were declaring that former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney had won.
Even my friend, MSNBC's Joe Scarborough wrote, "During the debate I was flooded by e-mails from Republican activists and voters who told me Romney was dominating the debate." Scarborough went on to say, "Among those Red State Republicans (who will elect their party's next nominee), Mitt Romney won while McCain and Giuliani failed to meet expectations."
As with most political pundits, the entire focus of the debate centered on only three contenders: Arizona Senator John McCain, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and Romney. In fact, in his post-debate summary, Scarborough's only reference to anyone other than these three names was a fleeting mention of the "Sam Brownbacks of the world."
Yet, when one looks at MSNBC's own poll, a much different picture emerges. According to this poll, there was a clear winner alright, but his name was not McCain, Giuliani, or Romney. It was Texas Congressman Ron Paul.
Consider the before and after polls, as they appear on MSNBC's web site.
The after-debate poll numbers for six of the "lesser" contenders were almost identical to the before-debate numbers. Almost identical. I'm speaking of Sam Brownback, Jim Gilmore, Mike Huckabee, Duncan Hunter, Tom Tancredo, and Tommy Thompson. It is safe to say, that none of these men obtained any significant support as a result of their debate performance. However, the same is not true for Ron Paul.
Before the debate, Paul's polling numbers had a negative rating of 47%. His neutral number was 44%, and his positive number was a paltry 9%.
Compare those numbers with those of the three media favorites, McCain, Giuliani, and Romney.
John McCain's pre-debate polling numbers included a negative rating of 40%. His neutral number was 29%, and his positive rating was 31%. Rudy Giuliani's pre-debate poll numbers included a negative rating of 34%, a neutral rating of 25%, and a positive rating of 41%. Mitt Romney's pre-debate negative number stood at 41%. His neutral number was 31%, and his positive number stood at 28%.
Obvious to just about anyone is that Rudy Giuliani took a commanding lead into the first GOP debate. His positive number eclipsed his closest rival by more than ten percentage points.
However, everything changed immediately following the debate. Giuliani's positive number fell from 41% to a pitiful 24%. His negative number rose from 34% to 42%. And his neutral number rose from 25% to 34%. Clearly, Rudy Giuliani lost a lot of support in that first debate.
What about John McCain? Once again, his debate performance did not help his campaign. In this regard, Joe Scarborough has it right.
McCain's positive rating fell from a pre-debate high of 31% to a post-debate low of 19%. His neutral rating jumped from 29% to 37%.
Remember, media pundits seem to agree that Mitt Romney was the big debate winner. So, how do his numbers stack up?
Romney's post-debate positive rating DROPPED from a pre-debate high of 28% to 27%. His negative number also fell slightly from 41% to 37%. And Romney's neutral number rose from 31% to 36%. I ask you, Do those numbers reflect victory? I think not.
Compare the numbers of McCain, Giuliani, and Romney to those of Ron Paul's. Remember, before the debate, Paul scored a dismal 9% positive score. But after the debate, Paul's positive score skyrocketed to an astounding 38%. In other words, Ron Paul's positive number is eleven percentage points higher than his closest rival. Paul's negative number went from a pre-debate high of 47% to a post-debate low of 26%. His neutral number also dropped significantly from 44% to 36%.
Without question or reservation, Ron Paul was the clear and obvious winner of the first GOP debate, at least according to the more than eighty-four thousand respondents (at the time of this writing) who took the MSNBC online poll.
Which leads to another question: Are the media elite watching the same debate that the rest of us are watching or are they looking at something else? I think they are looking at something else. And that something else is money.
They see only the GOP's "Big Three" as having the potential to raise $50 million-plus for their respective presidential campaigns. That means, in their minds, all others are also-rans who have no chance to win and are therefore ignored. And let's face it folks, when it comes to Washington politics, there are only three considerations that even register with big-media: money, money, and money.
However, make no mistake about it: Ron Paul clearly and convincingly won the first GOP debate. It would be nice if someone in the mainstream media would acknowledge that fact.
In addition, someone in the mainstream media should ask why Ron Paul did so well in post-debate polling, because I predict that Paul's upcoming performance in South Carolina on May 15 will be equally spectacular. He may even emerge from that debate as a serious challenger for the nomination. I personally hope he does.
Ron Paul is the only candidate on the Republican ticket who would seriously challenge the status quo of the neocons currently running our country into the ground. He has a voting record unlike anyone in Congress.
As has been reported by many, Ron Paul has never voted to raise taxes, has never voted for an unbalanced budget, has never voted for a federal registration on gun ownership, has never voted to raise congressional pay, has never taken a government-paid junket, and has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch of the federal government. Furthermore, he voted against the Patriot Act and was one of only a handful of congressmen that voted against the Iraq War.
Furthermore, it was Ron Paul who introduced the Sanctity of Human Life bill in Congress, which, had it passed, would have granted federal protection to every unborn child and would have nullified Roe v Wade. In addition, Ron Paul is one of the biggest opponents to Bush's push to integrate the United States into a trilateral North American Community. Ron Paul also supports ending the Income Tax and dismantling the Internal Revenue Service. In short, Ron Paul is big-government's worst nightmare.
All of the above became obvious to voters during the six-plus minutes that Ron Paul had the national spotlight. That is why his poll numbers surged following the debate. Imagine what could happen if Paul is given more time to articulate his constitutionalist agenda. He could win more than the debate--he could win the election.
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- Betting that Brizzly will be huge
From the LA Times; on 20 November, Brizzly went public – no more invites required (although folks can still tweet invitations)
- Brands Have A Role To Play In Helping People Find The Good Stuff
Steve Rubel, writing for Ag Age, argues for digital curation.
- Google teams up with Tivo to give advertisers a clearer picture
From the LA Times; “click-through count comes to TV.” (also posted to Twitter)
- How GoogleWave Is Changing The News
The headline over-promises, but the short profiles are worthwhile. From Mashable; Chicago Tribune’s RedEye blog started a public wave on 10 Nov; Austin American-Statesman has started two public waves; TBO.com is using wave for internal collaboration.
- Social Media Editors at Big Media Outlets
Craig Silverman, PBS, profiles four: Mathew Ingram, Globe and Mail community editor; Shirley Brady, Business Week community editor; Andy Carvin, NPR social media desk senior strategist; Jennifer Preston, New York Times social media editor.
- Taking Net Neutrality Personally
From Robert Cringely, a look at two extremes on the net neutrality debate.
- Tools: How To Use the Google Chart API
- Visualizing California’s classrooms
From 10000words; great example of alternative ways to envision data. (also posted to Twitter)
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Typical second term of a Democratic Administration. Cut the military has always been the process. It will take a Republican back in office before our military gets what it needs and deserves. We better hope nothing blows up before then. How likely is that?
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Good morning to ya! How's she goin'? I have returned from a brief vacation, though you didn't know I was gone, which was a shopping vacation into the big city areas of this province. Also I drank lots of coffee. Why can't we get a Second Cup here??? Why?!!!
Mostly the trip was to purchase spring duds for the fam. Not that we don't have shops here but sometimes we want something different. Also March Break makes me and the girl shack happy so a little excitement goes a long way. I was, however, on the hunt for the elusive Bed-in-the-Bag. A hunt I've been on since Christmas. I'm fussy. I finally found one, got it in my sights, bought it, and tied it to the hood of my car (not really). It will be stuffed and mounted upon my bed soon.
While in the car, I listened to some of The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice. Lord, that's a long book. And slow. I just want things to happen! So, I'm not sure if I like it or not. I like parts of it but it's so repetitive. We'll see.
I also picked up Fingersmith by Sarah Waters while I was away. I hope it's a good one. I've heard great things about it.
Other than that, I finished Red Means Run by Brad Smith this week. It was so good! And I'm struggling to finish Lady Chatterley's Lover by DH Lawrence for bookclub. At this point, I don't care if all the characters die tragically. Tuesday I reviewed Xingu by Edith Wharton on the Project Guternberg Project blog. Check it out!
Have you heard? Armchair BEA is coming back! It's going to be good. There's lots of stuff being planned right now for June. Stay tuned!
How was your week?
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The NCAA has put Nebraska on two years' probation and agreed to a self-imposed fine of $38,000 as part of an impermissible benefits case involving textbooks and school supplies.
Many of the unwanted calls went to people's cellphones, which are not currently covered under the state no-call law.
Charlie Spoonhour, the popular, homespun coach who took Saint Louis University to three NCAA tournaments behind a prolific offense, has died after battling a lung disease. He was 72.
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ENERGY GUEST BLOG -- WILLIAM M. BOWEN OF CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY
Over the long term, renewable energy portfolio standards lead to growth in green businesses
Blog entry: June 12, 2012, 4:30 am | Author: WILLIAM M. BOWEN
William M. Bowen is professor of public administration and urban studies at the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University. He's also associate editor of the International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy.
My colleagues Sunjoo Park and Joel Elvery and I are completing a two-year study of the impacts of renewable energy portfolio standards (RPS) on the growth of green businesses and jobs in states.
Such standards legislatively mandate the adoption of renewable energy technologies in state electricity markets. In Ohio, ours is found in Senate Bill 221, passed in 2008. The study examines the effects of RPS on green business and job growth in all 50 states. Currently 29 states, including Ohio, have an RPS.
The standards have advocates and detractors.
Advocates argue that the presence of an RPS in a state causes growth in its green industry. Detractors variously argue that RPS policies have selectively provided support for some renewable energy technologies while providing for inadequate support for others; that other types of policies might bring equal or greater benefits to states at lower cost; and that RPS decrease overall jobs numbers.
Our study was designed to find out which side is the most coherent in light of available data and economic growth theory.
To get our answer, we gathered economic panel data on all 50 states from 2001 to 2009. We defined “green businesses and jobs” using the definition given by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. We wanted to statistically control for any plausible rival explanations for any growth we might find. We took guidance on this from other published research reports on state economic growth, including an excellent study by some economists from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
There is no doubt the overall numbers of green businesses and jobs throughout the country have increased over this period; their mean annual growth rates were 17% and 35%, respectively. But much of the causal structure of growth in green businesses and jobs evidently has to do with increases in overall state economic productivity that occur independently of whether a state has RPS.
For instance, we found that states whose markets produce more economic goods and services overall experience much higher rates of growth in green businesses and jobs. Similarly, states that invest more in public infrastructure, such as highways, have more growth in green businesses and jobs. States with a greater stock of knowledge experience higher green job growth rates.
Furthermore, we found that neither the presence nor the stringency of a state's RPS has any statistical relationship with growth in green jobs, once suitable statistical controls are put in place. Green business growth is a little different than this. Although the presence of RPS in a state doesn't initially cause growth in green businesses, it leads to such growth after RPS has remained in force for a number of years.
The major implications for businesses and policy makers in Ohio are threefold.
First, the most important factor in causing state green business and job growth is the health and vibrancy of overall state economic markets. Nothing causes growth in green businesses and jobs more effectively and efficiently than increased levels of production of goods and services people value and the exchange of such goods and services in free and competitive markets.
Secondly, the state of Ohio can help to create green businesses and jobs by making public investments in the state's infrastructure and educational systems.
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Fuji launches its next generation Super CCD EXR image sensor. In the past Fujifilm has developed high resolution sensors through its 'HR' CCD technology and high sensitivity / wide dynamic range through 'SR' CCD sensors. Fujifilm now combines the HR and SR technology into one sensor suitable for all high quality photography.
The Super CCD EXR will offer three main changes:
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A black bear foraging for food clawed the hood of a car parked downtown while trying to reach the fried chicken left inside.
It happened late Wednesday or early Thursday morning to a 2009 Chevrolet sedan in the Hollywood neighborhood off East Washington Street. Claw marks are etched in the hood and a paw print is visible on one of the windows of a car left in the 300 block of Goodman Street -- just west of the Great Dismal Swamp.
Suffolk police and animal control officers are visiting the neighborhood to drop off safety information for residents. Black bears are very common in the Great Dismal Swamp and end up in residential areas when they smell food, according to a news release.
In a news release, the city provided the following tips:
--Do not leave strong-smelling food in vehicles.
--Secure garbage: Store garbage indoors, in a shed, in a garage or in a bear-proof container.
--Put garbage out the morning of pick-up, not the night before.
--Pick up pet food. Feed pets only what they will eat in a single feeding or feed them indoors. Remove the food bowl soon after pets finish. Pick up uneaten food. Do not leave food out overnight.
--Remove the bird feeder: Bears consume seed and nuts found in the wild, so bird feeders become a favored target for bears.
--Clean the outdoor grill often.
--Do not put meat scraps or any other strong-smelling food in the compost pile. Consider an enclosed compost bin.
--Pick up and remove ripe fruit from fruit trees and surrounding grounds.
It is illegal to feed bears on public or private land.
Bear encounters can be reported to the Suffolk Police Department non-emergency dispatch at 757-923-2350, extension 0.
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Obama aims to assure Israel of US support on visit to turbulent Middle East
JERUSALEM (AP) — President Barack Obama is plunging into the turbulent Middle East on a mission aimed primarily at assuring America's top ally in the region and its friends back home that it will not be forsaken amid bitter domestic political squabbles and budget crises in Washington.
Obama arrives Wednesday in Israel for his first visit to the country — and only his second to the Middle East, outside of a quick jaunt to Iraq — since taking office. He will also be making his first trips as president to the Palestinian Authority and Jordan this week. But on an itinerary laden more with symbolism than substance, an Israel that is increasingly wary of developments in Syria and Iran is Obama's main focus.
When Air Force One touches down at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport, Obama will be met by an Israeli leadership and public anxious to hear the president affirm America's commitment to the security of the Jewish state while standing on their soil.
Obama sparred frequently with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Palestinian peace process during his first term. And despite public assurances from both sides that relations otherwise remained solid, the president endured four years of criticism from pro-Israel advocates and conservatives in the U.S. and numerous commentators in Israel for not doing enough to back the Mideast's only stable democracy in the face of growing threats to its existence.
So even though U.S. officials have set expectations low and previewed no significant policy announcements, there is a clear metric to measure the success of Obama's three-day stay in Israel and the West Bank: how much he is able to reverse the perception that his administration is not fully committed to Israel's security.
AP-NORC Center survey shows high pessimism among low-wage workers despite job gains
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's lower-income workers have posted the biggest job gains since the deep 2007-09 recession — but few are bragging.
As a workforce sector, those earning $35,000 or less annually are generally pessimistic about their finances and career prospects. Many see themselves as worse off now than during the recession, a two-part Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey of workers and employers shows.
The survey revealed that many people at the lowest rung in the workplace view their jobs as a dead end. Half were "not too" or "not at all" confident that their jobs would help them achieve long-term career goals. And only 41 percent of workers at the same place for more than a decade reported ever receiving a promotion.
Yet 44 percent of employers surveyed said it's hard to recruit people with appropriate skills or experiences to do lower-wage jobs, particularly in manufacturing (54 percent). While 88 percent of employers said they were investing in training and education for employee advancement, awareness and use of such programs among the lower-wage workers was only modest.
Although President Barack Obama made it a national goal to "equip our citizens with the skills and training" to compete for good jobs, the survey shows a U.S. workforce that has grown increasingly polarized, with workers and their bosses seeing many things differently.
Computer networks crash at South Korean banks, media companies; North Korea attack suspected
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Computer networks at two major South Korean banks and three top TV broadcasters went into shutdown mode en masse Wednesday, paralyzing bank machines across the country and prompting speculation of a cyberattack by North Korea.
Screens went blank promptly at 2 p.m. (0500 GMT), with skulls reportedly popping up on the screens of some computers — a strong indication that hackers planted a malicious code in South Korean systems, the state-run Korea Information Security Agency said. Some computers started to get back online more than 2 ½ hours later.
Police and South Korean officials said the cause was not immediately clear. The government issued a cybersecurity advisory warning website owners to beware of cyberattacks, the state-run Korea Communications Commission said.
But speculation centered on North Korea, with experts saying a cyberattack orchestrated by Pyongyang was likely to blame.
The shutdown comes amid rising rhetoric and threats of attack from Pyongyang in response to U.N. punishment for its December rocket launch and February nuclear test. Washington also expanded sanctions against North Korea this month in a bid to cripple the regime's ability to develop its nuclear program.
Cyprus archbishop says will put church assets at country's disposal to help emerge from crisis
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The head of Cyprus' influential Orthodox church, Archbishop Chrysostomos II, says he will put the church's assets at the country's disposal to help pull it out of a financial crisis, after lawmakers rejected a plan to seize up to 10 percent of people's bank deposits to secure an international bailout.
Speaking after meeting President Nicos Anastasiades Wednesday, Chrysostomos said the church was willing to mortgage its assets to invest in government bonds.
The church has considerable wealth, including property, stakes in a bank and a brewery. Tuesday's rejection of the deposit tax has left the future of the country's international bailout in question.
Cyprus needs 15.8 billion euros to bail out its banks and shore up government finances to avoid default and a potential exit from the European joint currency.
Nevada town with deep military history mourns Marines who died in training exercise explosion
HAWTHORNE, Nev. (AP) — Hundreds of residents in a rural community steeped in military history turned out to mourn the loss of at least seven Marines as investigators arrived at an ammunition depot to try to determine how a mortar shell exploded at the Nevada base and sent shrapnel flying into troops during a training exercise.
Families with children clutching small American flags were among the nearly 300 people who attended the brief memorial service, where a trumpeter played taps at a city park as a giant American flag flew at half-staff across the street from the base at dusk.
Marine officers from Camp Lejeune, N.C., who arrived at the Hawthorne Army Depot on Tuesday could not attend the memorial, as they began the task of figuring out what caused a mortar shell to explode in its firing tube. The accident prompted the Pentagon to immediately halt the use of the weapons until an investigation can determine their safety, officials said.
"All of the officers are tied up with the investigation," said John Stroud, a Veterans of Foreign Wars official from Fallon who led the memorial service. "For obvious reasons, they've got important work to do."
The explosion Monday night at the sprawling facility during an exercise involved the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force from Camp Lejeune. At least seven men were killed and eight were injured, officials said.
Rush hour car bomb kills 2 in eastern Baghdad on 10th anniversary of US-led invasion
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi officials say a car bomb in eastern Baghdad has killed two civilians and wounded four on the 10th anniversary of the US-led invasion, the day after a series of well-coordinated attacks left scores dead.
Two police officers say the parked car exploded during rush hour Wednesday morning in the capital's eastern Zayona neighborhood. A medical official in a nearby hospital confirmed the casualty figures. All spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to release information.
The attack followed a bloody day in Baghdad, when insurgents set off a wave of car bombs and other explosions that killed 65.
Violence has ebbed sharply since the height of insurgency, but militants are still able to stage high-profile lethal attacks.
New government estimate finds autism more common than before; 1 in 50 school kids diagnosed
NEW YORK (AP) — A government survey of parents says 1 in 50 U.S. schoolchildren has autism, surpassing another federal estimate for the disorder.
Health officials say the new number doesn't mean autism is occurring more often. But it does suggest that doctors are diagnosing autism more frequently, especially in children with milder problems.
The earlier government estimate of 1 in 88 comes from a study that many consider more rigorous. It looks at medical and school records instead of relying on parents.
For decades, autism meant kids with severe language, intellectual and social impairments and unusual, repetitious behaviors. But the definition has gradually expanded and now includes milder, related conditions.
The new estimate released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would mean at least 1 million children have autism.
From risotto to resoling, Rome's old Borgo district is where up-and-coming cardinals go
ROME (AP) — When a future pope needed new soles, he strolled to a shoe repair shop practically around the corner from the Vatican. When he was pope and nearing retirement, he had the same shoemaker craft a pair of comfy, calfskin slippers.
Borgo, the sleepy, medieval neighborhood with a timeless feel right outside the Vatican's borders, has been at the service of pontiffs for centuries. From resoling to risotto, from light bulbs to linguine, Borgo is the go-to place for up-and-coming cardinals and sometimes even for popes.
Pilgrims may hurry through Borgo's narrow cobblestone streets to catch papal blessings in jam-packed St. Peter's Square. But gastronomically picky, red-hatted prelates and black-robed monsignors often stop to dine in the neighborhood's eateries, debating the qualities of the next pontiff while tucking into tagliatelle and sausage in pistachio pesto or marsala-soaked braised pork.
Stroll Borgo's slow-paced streets between meal times, and you might spot prelates on errands like the ones Joseph Ratzinger ran, when as a German cardinal he lived in an apartment just outside Vatican walls. Proudly displayed inside the shoemaker's shop and in a lighting and electrical repair store are photographs of the businesses' owners with their faithful client Ratzinger, more famous as the recently retired Pope Benedict XVI.
Borgo means "village" in Italian, and, indeed, the neighborhood has a quaint, insular quality, perhaps because some of its streets are closed to traffic.
Ex-SC Gov. Sanford advances to GOP runoff in House race; Colbert Busch wins Democrats' nod
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Mark Sanford says he believes in "a God of second chances," and now the former South Carolina governor has taken the first step toward reviving a political career that was derailed by an extramarital affair.
Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of political satirist Stephen Colbert, always dreamed of a career in politics — and now she has a chance to realize that dream.
As Sanford advanced Tuesday night to an April 2 GOP runoff for an open congressional seat in a southern coastal district, Colbert Busch easily won the Democratic primary to earn a spot on the May 7 general election ballot.
The race has drawn national attention because of Sanford's well-known fall from grace and Colbert Busch's relationship to Steven Colbert, who parodies a conservative political commentator as host of TV's "The Colbert Report."
Colbert Busch swamped perennial candidate Ben Frasier on Tuesday to win the Democratic nomination for the seat vacated by Tim Scott, who was appointed to the U.S. Senate to replace fellow Republican Jim DeMint, now head of The Heritage Foundation.
With Heat streak at 23 in a row, Lakers recall their record 33-game run
Gail Goodrich knew Miami would beat Boston the other night.
He knew even a 17-point deficit, the largest they had faced in six weeks, wouldn't stop LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
"Once they got back in the game, there was no doubt in my mind they were going to win," Goodrich said of the Heat's 105-103 victory Monday. "They just are better than everybody else."
So were the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers.
Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain and Goodrich were a Big Three to rival what Miami has, the core of a team that racked up routs on the way to an NBA-record 33 straight victories. They rarely felt threatened, either by their opponent or the stress of the streak, making one of sports' most remarkable achievements seem rather routine. | <urn:uuid:53f8c985-3eed-43d1-9a42-eac894ee1c55> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.khou.com/news/national/199075631.html | 2013-05-19T05:00:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383263/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.965248 | 2,572 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
One of the most rewarding things I have ever done was teaching psychic development classes. I began doing them in my own home, but they became so popular that within a few months I had to move them to a local recreation center. Right from the start, the most popular class was how to discover and relive your past lives. I should not have been surprised at the popularity of the past-life class, because, in my work as a hypnotherapist I regularly had people coming for past-life regressions. Also, the students who had experienced past-life regressions talked about them to their friends. People become extremely excited once they have opened the door to a past life.
Many people want to know what they were like and what they did in their previous lives. Often this is simply curiosity, but some people have specific reasons for wanting to explore one of their many past lives. Knowledge of a past life can be helpful in many ways. If you have an irrational fear of water, for instance, it might be because you drowned in a past life.
If your whole being responds in recognition whenever you hear the music of Haydn, it might be because you lived at the same time that he did. If you have a difficult relationship with someone in this lifetime, perhaps you had problems with him or her in a past lifetime. You might want to find out if your partner was with you in your most recent past life. You might be a talented potter, gardener, athlete, accountant, cook, or musician. A past-life regression will tell you if those skills were developed many lifetimes ago.
Regression Through Hypnosis
When I started my past-life classes, I thought I knew my subject well. I had taken hundreds of people back to their past lives using hypnosis, and thought that I would do exactly the same in my classes. Unfortunately, it did not work out that way.
The people who came to me privately for past-life regressions wanted to be hypnotized so they could relive a past life. However, some people in my classes were scared of being hypnotized. Even after explaining hypnosis and the many misconceptions people have about it, many students were not prepared to try it.
Consequently, I had to come up with other ways of taking people back to their past lives. We experimented with dozens of methods. The interesting thing was that no one method worked well for everyone. Some people enjoyed reliving their past lives during lucid dreaming, while others had no interest in exploring that method at all. Some people enjoyed scrying for their past lives. Others enjoyed using different meditation techniques, or exploring the akashic records. Some enjoyed returning to a past life accompanied by their spirit guides. Naturally, there were failures along the way, but eventually we came up with a variety of methods that work well with almost everyone. All of these methods are covered in the Practical Guide to Past-Life Memories.
Pendulum Accesses Past Lives
One thing all my students found useful was to use a pendulum to gain information about their past lives. A pendulum is a small weight attached to a thread or chain. You need to experiment to find the right length of thread. Most people find a weight of three or four ounces, attached to a thread that is three to six inches long, is ideal. A ring attached to a piece of cotton works well. Hold the thread between your thumb and first finger, allowing the weight to swing freely. Stop the swinging motion of the weight, and then ask the pendulum to tell you which direction represents “yes.” After a pause, the pendulum will move backward and forward, from side to side, or in a circular direction to indicate a positive response.
Repeat to find the directions for “no” and “I don’t know.” Once you have done this, you can ask your pendulum questions about your past lives.
You might ask, “Did I have a previous life in the nineteenth century?” If the answer is negative, go back in time until you receive a positive response. If the answer is positive, you can ask further questions to gradually decipher your dates of birth and death, where you lived, and other bit of information. This is a slow but fascinating process, and you will be amazed at what you obtain.
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I put all of the voting results into a spreadsheet and created some formulas, to see if some interesting patterns would appear.
Total Score: The most basic sense of what’s hot or not: all the +1′s and -1′s added together.
Top Ranked: Abandoned (405), Survive (299), Parallel Worlds (253)
Bottom Ranked: Regret (-594), Inhabiting (-568), Precision (-564)
Polarity: How strongly people felt about the theme. The percentage is how many people voted +1 or -1, instead of a zero, or “meh.” The winner should be no surprise to Ludum Dare veterans!
Top Ranked: Kittens (88.38%), Loneliness (84.11%), Pirate (83.76%)
Bottom Ranked: Natural World (71.86%), Lost Paradise (72.51%), Stolen (73.16%)
Popularity: The total votes, multiplied by Polarity. Will this tell us the eventual winner?
Top Ranked: Abandoned (3.17), Survive (2.45), Parallel Worlds (2.06)
Bottom Ranked: Regret (-4.78), Kittens (-4.52), Pirate (-4.46)
Love: What about multiplying +1 times Polarity? How do they stack up then? Because (finally) Abandoned isn’t at the top!
Top Ranked: Survive (6.96), Abandoned (6.76), Evolution (6.49)
Bottom Ranked: Inhabiting (2.33), Precision (2.39), Stolen (2.52)
Hate: Just for grins, what’s the result of -1 votes times Polarity? Higher means more Hate!
Top Ranked: Kittens (8.94), Pirate (7.82), Regret (7.56)
Bottom Ranked: Abandoned (3.59), Creation and Destruction (4.14), Chain Reaction (4.29)
TL;DR: Abandoned is the clear favorite. It also has the most total votes by a wide margin, so that doesn’t come as a surprise. But the level of hate directed at Kittens is incredible! It’s not at the bottom of total votes, by any means, but these formulas suss out a deeper, borderline pathological intemperance for our planet’s young felines!
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Developers bullish on iPhone 4.0 additions
Apple’s iPhone presentations are traditionally somewhat conflicted events—are they for average users or just developers? Going by the features the company showed off on Thursday, iPhone 4.0’s disclosed changes appeal mainly to consumers. Unlike 2009’s iPhone 3.0 event, where Apple spent a lot of time talking about developer features, Thursday’s edition seemed to gloss over them for the most part, though two of the most interesting additions—multitasking and the introduction of iAd—could mean a lot for application makers.
Developers I spoke to were generally positive about the additions—especially when looking at it from the perspective of users of the devices.
“To be honest, I’m an iPhone user first and a developer second,” said App Cubby’s David Barnard. “So, right now I’m most excited about all the shiny new stuff…listening to Pandora and other streaming audio in the background, better app organization with Folders, etc.”
Craig Hockenberry of The Iconfactory, which makes Twitterrific, agreed. “As usual with these events they tend to be user-focused,” he said, adding that he was looking forward to investigating the more developer-oriented additions. “Our real excitement begins after downloading the SDK and looking at the new APIs. There’s a ton of great stuff in there.”
“I’m more excited about the user-facing features that were announced today than I am about the developer features,” said Instapaper developer Marco Arment. “Even though most of what was announced won’t be relevant to my development priorities, I’m glad to see the platform maturing and adding great features.”
Two, two, two tasks in one!
There’s no question that multitasking was the star pony of Thursday’s show, as Apple trotted it out in extensive detail, running down seven frameworks that would let developers carry out certain processes in the background. And for both developers and consumers, it’s a welcome addition.
“We’ve all felt the need for the ability to easily switch between apps when performing a task,” Hockenberry said. “It looks like Apple’s solved the problem elegantly, as many of us expected.”
A big part of that elegance is balance, as Barnard points out. “If developers were given free reign in the background, battery life and performance would suffer immensely,” he said. “Apple has come up with an elegant solution that should be a lot less work for developers whose features fit nicely into Apple’s box, but incredibly challenging, if not impossible, for developers who want to venture beyond the walled garden.”
Arment is one of those who may be left out in the cold: “Unfortunately, the announced options for background functionality don’t provide a way for me to periodically download Instapaper customers’ newest saved articles without the app running.” Still, he added that he’s glad the feature will be there, even if he has no immediate plans to use it.
And while Hockenberry was mum about how multitasking might fit into Twitterrific, he did say that he’d be taking “a very close look at it.”
For Barnard’s part, it was the Local Notifications functionality that grabbed his attention, especially compared to Apple’s previous insistence on Push Notifications as the solution to multitasking. “I definitely plan on adding Local Notifications to Gas Cubby and Trip Cubby. I’ve had several ideas for how notifications might be helpful to users, but they just weren’t the kind of show-stopping features that warranted the hassle and long term maintenance of server-side Push Notifications.”
Barnard did add, however, that he was disappointed to see that Apple didn’t issue a more substantial revamp to the way the notifications system works—one of Macworld’s own disappointments—especially in terms of the way subsequent notifications displace earlier ones. “It seems somewhat backward to me that Apple would implement something like local notifications that could significantly increase the frequency of notifications without first making it more likely that they’ll actually be seen.”
Money for nothing
The other part of Apple’s event that caught a lot of attention was Apple’s addition of its iAd framework. The goal is to make it easy for iPhone developers to add advertisements to their applications and, as Apple CEO Steve Jobs said during Friday’s presentation, to improve the quality of advertising for end users. Developers who offer free and low-cost apps “have to find a way to make some money,” Jobs told reporters on Thursday when demoing iAd. And we’d like to help them.”
“The power of iAd is that anyone with an iPhone app, no matter how small, can be an ad publisher,” says Arment. “This was always possible with a few mass-market iPhone ad providers, but the ads were usually of very poor quality, and most developers opted not to use them. Hopefully, Apple will maintain high standards for the ads.”
Apple has promised that developers will keep 60 percent of revenue from the ads, which it says is “standard,” though it means that Apple gets a bigger chunk than the 30 percent it gets from app sales. “The split looks favorable,” says Hockenberry, “but the real question is what are they charging advertisers per click or impression. Given Apple’s customer demographic, I’d suspect them to attract companies with big ad budgets.”
Developers seem tentatively excited about the possibilities of iAd, though they remain curious about many of the details that Apple has not disclosed. “The biggest question is how Apple is going to manage iAd,” says App Cubby’s Barnard. “It just doesn’t make any sense for advertisers to pay the same rate for ads in a New York Times app as they would for a sub-par tic-tac-toe game.” That’s been the problem for other companies such as mobile advertising powerhouse (and recent Google acquisition) AdMob, he says.
Hockenberry says the Iconfactory—which currently serves ads in its free version of Twitterrific—will keep a close eye on how iAd shakes out. But Arment doesn’t think Apple getting into the ad game will mean the end of smaller, premium advertising networks such as The Deck. “That’s not what Apple was targeting,” he said.
At the end of the day, it seems that Apple itself may be iAd’s most significant pro and con, as far as developers are concerned. “I’d expect advertisers to feel more confident working directly with Apple,” says Barnard, “but I anticipate a lot of confusion and growing pains as Apple gets up to speed. My biggest fear as a developer is that iAd will end up being as much a black box as the rest of the App Store is currently.”
The long and winding road
While we users have to wait until summer for iPhone 4.0 to arrive, developers have the added benefit of getting to play with the beta versions now, which means they can start implementing 4.0-specific features to wow all us later this year. And while most of them had only just started delving into the SDK when I spoke with them, they all seemed to have high praise for the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system.
“[iPhone] 4.0 appears to be an incredibly deep release,” said Barnard. “After three years of iPhone and two years of third-party development, you’d think the pace of innovation at Apple would be slowing not accelerating.”
Arment pointed out that even the features targeted at general users are a boon to developers. “The biggest favor Apple can do for developers is to give us more potential customers, so every feature that makes people buy more iPhones is great for developers.”
But the Iconfactory’s Hockenberry perhaps put it the best, when I asked him if he had anything he wanted to add: “Nope,” he said. “I want to go back to looking at the SDK documentation.” | <urn:uuid:7de03492-bd3c-4209-8991-bdc46c1026c4> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.macworld.com/article/1150518/developers_iphone4.html | 2013-05-19T05:00:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383263/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96529 | 1,818 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
The scenic views of the Danvers River and the natural landscaping throughout the site make it a popular destination for both the residents of Ryal Side and of the entire community. Public swimming is allowed, but there is no lifeguard on duty so you swim at your own risk.
Things To Do & Events This Week!
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I've been having a lot of insomnia, so today I woke up late & had to throw on something fast to get to a class and a bunch of meetings! I need to look somewhat professional, because my last meeting of the day was a review of my thesis outline with my advisor. I picked this silk blouse because I love the big floppy collar, and the cardigan is one of my favorites!
I picked up this little red flower at Trader Joe's the other day - I can't get another cat (since Winnie's staying with my parents) but I wanted something alive and colorful in my apartment...
Cardigan: American Eagle
Silk Blouse: Anthropologie
Jeans: Mika (purchased in Italy)
Earrings: Handmade (purchased at Summerfair)
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A Primer from Piedmont Park Conservancy
The Community Committee for the Piedmont Park Conservancy – the nonprofit supporting Atlanta, Georgia’s flagship park – is instrumental in providing a forum for communication, input and relationship-building between the Conservancy and the park’s many constituencies. The chair of the committee is also on the Conservancy board, and reports as needed on the committee’s work. The committee deals with everything from new construction to events policies to park rules. Below are its mission statement and the topics it addressed from August 2000 to July 2001.
To assist in the achievement of our mission to preserve and restore Piedmont Park through partnership and communication between the conservancy and key community organizations and leaders. To provide opportunities for discussion and input regarding improvements to the park, and to seek solutions which will make the park a more pleasant, healthy and safe place for all.
Authority and Relationship
The Community Committee is a standing committee of the Board of Directors, meeting regularly to perform its functions and other functions assigned to it by the Board. The Committee has the authority to establish as needed such ad hoc groups as may be necessary to carry out its work.
Membership and Appointment
The President of the Board will appoint the chairperson of the Community Committee. The chairperson of the committee shall be a member of the board. Committee members shall represent metro Atlanta neighborhood groups, associations and organizations with interest in the welfare and improvement of the park. The Executive Director shall serve as staff officer to the committee.
The committee shall meet as needed to accomplish its duties.
- To offer advice and seek solutions for improving the park experience for all Atlantans.
- To mobilize community support for Conservancy goals and objectives, park projects and activities.
- To act as a forum for seeking compromise and consensus when necessary.
- To review user research.
- To review and comment upon plans for future capital improvements to the park.
- To regularly report back to the respective Atlanta neighborhood groups, associations and organizations represented on issues discussed.
- To regularly report to the Board on activities of the committee.
Community Committee Topics for 2000-01
August: Changing the culture of the park – brainstorming
September: Special interest subjects such as birding or “Trees Atlanta” tree walk or reporting on the effect of the drought on the trees
October: Capital Projects Design and Timeline
November: Maintenance plan for the Park
December: Special interest subjects such as birding or “Trees Atlanta” tree walk or reporting on the effect of the drought on the trees
January: CSO Project
February: Special Events
March: Special interest subjects such as birding or “Trees Atlanta” tree walk or reporting on the effect of the drought on the trees
April: City parks department session and overview
May: Park Signage
June: Special interest subjects such as birding or “Trees Atlanta” tree walk or reporting on the effect of the drought on the trees
July: Planning Session
Participants also suggested:
- Offer more Short-term Projects. Participants expressed a desire to become involved in projects that could be done quickly and with volunteer involvement. Long-term projects such as Oak Hill and the Community Center, although great, did not stimulate involvement by individuals who want to help the park
- Do more reporting of progress on projects by newsletters and include staff updates
- Revisit some old topics such as giving an update on the pool and swimming
- Discuss the playgrounds and recreation and how to involve kids & families
- Discuss toddler playground and playground maintenance
- Playground review of equipment re: safety
- Continue to discuss Dog issues
- Continue to discuss issues pertaining to the grass, the trees and the lake
- Focus on community side with regards to the capital campaign
- Acquisition of new lands for Piedmont Park
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1 - Pokémon Black Nuzlocke
by, 2nd June 2012 at 03:55 PM (123 Views)
Oh wow, I never did a nuzlocke before and I have so much fun currently doing this!
Anyway, I have no extra rules in my nuzlocke because that's kind of hard for me.
Anyway, my team:
Optained in Nuvema Town and met it at level 5.
"Scatters things often"
Met at Route 3 at level 8.
"Loves to eat"
Met in Wellspring Cave at level 13.
Link Trade - Apparently arrived at Lv.15 in Nacrene City.
I love my current team and I would cry seriously if I lost one of my Pokémon.
I have currently 2 badges.
What do you think of my team?
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With #3 on the way now we need to make some decisions about a vehicle/car seats. We have 2003 Ford Focus & 2 Britax Roundabout carseats (one forward & one rearfacing). There is absolutely NO way to fit any kind of third car seat in there. YDD will be forward facing by the time the new LO arrives.
So, first, what kind of good/safe/small car seats are there that will fit in our car? We are willing to get new ones for the girls. I haven't completely decided if we'll go with the carrier style or a convertible for LO.
Second, right now our car either has to have the motor rebuilt or replaced. So we're also looking at the option of a different vehicle. We want something that could fit at least 6 people (no minivans!). It needs to get good gas mileage (close to 20mpg or more). Other preferences, but not completely necessary are 4-wheel drive &/or manual transmission. Also, we'll only buy used...probably a 2008 or older.
Thanks so much!
We're expecting our third also and will need a new vehicle. We have a Rav4 right now and with our two Britax seats there is no way we could fit a third seat in there! We've been looking at the GMC Acadia. We'll also buy used. We need 4WD for winter & also hate minivans. The Acadia gets decent gas mileage for a mid-size SUV, seats 7 (with middle bucket seats) and still has room in the back for a stroller. We've just started looking but we've seen a few on Craigslist for under $25,000.
I get you don't like minivans, but from a personal point of view, they are pretty awesome. If you have three in carseats, I guarantee, sliding doors are THE BOMB. Mine have been out of seats for almost 2 years now and we just finally got a minivan last year (2005 Dodge Grand Caravan), and they can't hit other cars with the doors, and they can't even get in or out of the car without me (auto/electric doors). I only need a finger available to hit a button to get in or out of the side doors and trunk. In addition, stow-n-go seating is amazing. I keep toys, emergency supplies, dog supplies, outdoor supplies, etc under their seats and my van stays clean. I have hauled more kids, things, and stuff in my minivan than we ever could in our 2005 Tahoe -- which is a beast of a truck in it's own right, but not nearly as suited to a family as my Caravan. Drive a few, don't completely discount them right away. Besides, they are also usually pretty inexpensive used. :) | <urn:uuid:ebfa0424-28ed-477b-a5ed-683f6f2b60ed> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://community.babycenter.com/post/a40262809/car_seat_advice_needed | 2013-05-22T03:31:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701233842/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516104713-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.97414 | 584 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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Couch Side’s usual trio of Wade McMillin Craig, Paul and Sean Schoonover take on sports topics including, the AFC and NFC Championship, the best All-Star festivities in sports and MLK Day in this week’s show. Click below to start streaming, downloading or subscribing to the Couch Side Podcast:
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 14,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 3 Film Festivals
BY JORDAN WHEELER, Couchsideshow.com blogger
NBA Power Rankings (week six) are organized with this week’s ranking, the team and last week’s ranking in parenthesis.
1. Oklahoma City Thunder (2) - The Thunder continue to improve. Kevin Martin is basically giving the Thunder what James Harden did. I think their biggest weakness is their rebounding; Durant shouldn’t be their leading rebounder. They are hot, winning their last 8 games.
2. San Antonio Spurs (3) - San Antonio has won their last four games with a solid win against Memphis. They also have the best road record in the NBA with 10 wins already; the next best team on the road has seven wins.
3. Memphis Grizzlies (1) - The Grizzlies have lost two out of their last four games. They lost to San Antonio and Atlanta. Zack Randolph is ballin out of control, he could be in the MVP talk at the end of the year.
READ MORE: For rankings 4-8 and Western Conference teams on the bubble, visit Couch Side’s NBA Power Rankings Page
1. New York Knicks (1) - New York is for real, they were able to beat the Heat by 20 points without Melo. I only have one concern for the Knicks — they shoot a lot of three’s. They were the first team in the history of the league to attempt 40 three-pointers in 2 consecutive games. At some point, I think this could hurt them somewhere along the way.
2. Miami Heat (2) - Miami still sits at No 2 because of their loss to the Knicks. I still think that Miami is going to win the East, but they are getting everybody’s A game simply because they are the Champs. On a side note, D-Wade is starting to look old.
3. Atlanta Hawks (4) - Hotlanta is 9-1 their last 10 games. They have won three games in a row, and they sit half a game behind Miami in the Southeast Division. They will be a tough match up for anybody in the playoffs.
READ MORE: For rankings 4-8 and Eastern Conference teams on the bubble, visit Couch Side’s NBA Power Rankings Page
BY Couchsideshow.com staff
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A minor cold can’t even keep Couch Side host Wade McMillin away as he put down his box of Kleenex and joined co-host Craig Paul for yet another football heavy show. In this week’s episode, the gang introduces a new segment, The Monday Night Maestros, where they discuss the two biggest headlines from Week One of the NFL season (Robert Griffin III and the impressive play by the San Francisco 49ers) before previewing some of the top matchups (Chicago vs. Green Bay, Washington vs. St. Louis and Denver vs. Atlanta) for Week Two. In the Big Picture the duo discuss who offers the best sports website, debating between ESPN and Yahoo! And finally in the Head-to-Head Honchos, Craig and Wade serve up some Fantasy Football advice that includes Week One waiver pickups and bench positions. Click below to start streaming, downloading or subscribing to the Couch Side podcast (recorded Sept. 3, 2012).
Yesterday afternoon Clinton Portis officially retired from the National FootballLeague. Since Portis had been of the league for over a year his retirement was of no surprise to anyone yet it was still a somber occasion.
When it was announced on Wednesday that Portis would be announcing his retirement at Redskins Park I felt that there should be a cause for celebration. Sure Portis had his faults but for the past twenty years of losing and mediocrity no other player in burgundy and gold had thumped his chest more with pride in being a Washington Redskin.
Of course if you were listening to former Redskin linebacker LaVar Arrington on his afternoon talk radio show you would have thought Portis to be a bum. LaVar and his sheeple callers seem to rag on Portis and if anyone praised the man LaVar would offer up some conjecture. It’s no secret that LaVar doesn’t like Portis (and vice versa) but there are times when you have to put personnel feelings aside and give a man his due.
I had not realized that a lot of fans felt this way about Portis. Sure this shtick would get annoying from time to time. His multiple personalties or his YouTube videos him and tightend Chris Cooley would make, but Portis was just having some fun while playing a game we all watch for entertainment.
Portis ran for 6,824 yards with 46 touchdowns as a Redskins and is only second to the immortal John Riggins in franchise history. There are so many running back in Redskins history that we look back on with fondness and only Riggo can say he was better than Portis. And even with Riggins’ size he still wasn’t half the blocker Portis was. In an era where most running backs consider a block to be just shoving a blitzing linebacker, Portis summoned his inner Russ Grimm and would drill anyone who came his way. (more…)
Quarterback Christian Ponder is entering his second season in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings. Ponder had a sub-par year last season as he played in 11 games throwing 13 touchdowns and 13 picks. However, this year, Ponder is coming in with lofty goals for himself.
Earlier in training camp, Ponder mentioned to the media that it was his goal and the Vikings goal to score every time they had possession. What has he done so far this preseason? He has put the Vikings in position to score every time he has been in as they have scored four out of the five times he has been in. The only time they did not score was when rookie Blair Walsh missed a field goal. How about that for living up to a goal?
While this will obviously not keep up for the rest of the year, and it is a small sample size, it is a great start. However, Ponder made another statement. According to a blog by Mike Wobschall and NFL.com, Ponder said, “We want 75 percent completions on first and second downs. That’s the number we’re shooing for. Obviously, we were in a lot of third-and-long situations a year ago, and we want to get out of that.” This obviously is a lofty, lofty goal. (more…)
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In this week’s episode Couch Side hosts Wade McMillin and Craig Paul begin their eight-part series that previews the 2012-2013 NFL season. In Title Talk our hosts discuss how good of a fighter Anderson Silva is. And in Quick Snippets, we break down the possible Dwight Howard trade to the Brooklyn Nets and the MLB Homerun Derby.
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• LA Dodgers: Pretender. Matt Kemp should change his nickname to “Mr. April” because he gets everyone thinking he is the best player in baseball the first month of every season. He is great no doubt, but has little help outside of Clayton Kershaw and Andre Ethier. AJ Ellis will cool off a bit, but they are too top heavy to be considered consistent enough to be a contender.
BY JOE WHITE, Feedcrossing.com syndication
Almost exactly a year ago I wrote this article chronicling the early season struggles of the Detroit Tigers’ bullpen. Well, here we are again. Fresh off of the Twins (the TWINS?!) dropping an 11-spot on the Tigers last night and the bullpen allowing 5 earned runs in their 5 innings of work, fans are rightfully concerned.
The bullpen has been bad but certainly isn’t entirely to blame here. The offense has been suppressed for most of the season and the starting rotation has been decent, but couldn’t be categorized as world-beaters at this point. The defense has been predictably unsuccessful but ranking 21st in fielding % is probably more than what most expected. Although the fact remains that it’s hard to create an error on a ball your range doesn’t allow you to reach.
But man that bullpen is frustrating! By the numbers it might actually be even more troubling.
Senor Slider is making his way back
Across all of Major League Baseball the Tigers’ pen ranks dead last in ERA at 5.17. Worse than even the horror show on the north side of Chicago.
As an entire staff, the Tigers are doing a decent job not walking the opposition, but as a bullpen, only 2 teams have walked more. In 116.2 innings of combined work, the ever rotating 7-man pen has walked 58 hitters. Teams are hitting .270 off of Luke Putkonen and company, which ties them for 4th worst in the bigs.
BY MATTHEW VINSKO, Couchsideshow.com writer
Despite being a few upsets in the first round, it’s hard to call my first round predictions a failure. Who saw Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah getting injured in similarly gruesome fashions? Who knew a Memphis Grizzlies squad that impressed everyone last year would get upended by the up and coming “Lob City”? Not this guy.
Still, now that we’re onto the second round, we’re starting to see some contenders truly hit their stride, and some others happy to be here. Without further ado, here are some picks for the second round of the NBA Playoffs.
• Writers Note: I understand two games have already been played in the second round, but in my defense, I wished to wait until the first round wrapped up before writing up this article. After all, it was pretty easy to miss out on the openers when there were two Game 7s to be had.
(4) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Philadelphia 76ers
Honestly, this is not the matchup anyone expected coming out of the first round. First of all, everyone thought Rose’s injury-prone season would be refreshed in the playoffs against a very sloppy 76ers team that was lucky to make the playoffs. Secondly, even without Rose, the Bulls managed to ride a wave of success during the season, earning the best record in the conference over much healthier squads. People forget Richard Hamilton was hurt a lot too, which forced Luol Deng and the Bulls’ front court to respond accordingly, and time and again, they did.
Just not in the first round against a 76ers squad that seemed to finally get back on track. Spencer Hawes and Elton Brand were beastly down low without Noah there, and Jrue Holliday, Evan Turner, and Andre Iguodala all proved to be too much for a severely limited Bulls backcourt. The Celtics, on the other hand, struggled more than I thought they would in the first round, but still came out triumphant despite a brief Rajon Rondo suspension and an injury to Ray Allen. Kevin Garnett is playing like “The Big Ticket” of old, and it’s hard to see anyone stop this squad, especially after a comeback performance in Game 1 this past Saturday.
The 76ers have showed glimpses this postseason of what they were earlier in the season, but against a veteran team that finally seems to be hitting their stride, it’s hard to see them winning the series. I expect a close series just because the Celtics’ legs will have to get tired at some point, but in the end, the Celtics are just too much for a team who have no place being in the second round.
Winner: Boston Celtics in 6 (more…)
Remember when the Colorado Rockies of old had the Blake Street Bombers (Larry Walker, Vinny Castilla, Andres Galaraga and Dante Bichette) and still couldn’t muster many wins in the mid-90s?
Well it looks like the Rockies curse of never having any pitching has bitten the Minnesota Twins in 2013. When comparing those aforementioned Rockies teams to what the Twins are now, the similarities are quite glaring. Minnesota has a plethora of pop at the plate with players like Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau and Josh Willingham, but without a decent staff of hurlers, the Twins currently sit at the bottom of the barrel in baseball. Sure, Mauer and Morneau are not the players they once were when the pair were winning MVP awards, however, this pitching staff doesn’t look even close to when the squad won six AL Central division titles from 2000-2010.
There’s a huge difference in those former rotations that carried players such as Johan Santana, Brad Radke, Eric Milton, Kyle Lohse and Joe Mays. The 2012 Twins’ starting five seem more like a hodgepodge of pitchers rather than a dominant force like the club had as little as two seasons ago. And the numbers further my case. The Twins are literally the worst team in baseball with a 8-22 record (Thursday, May 10).
So that automatically makes the pitching staff last in the league for wins and first in the MLB for losses. Furthermore, the Twins are last in the majors with a dismal 151 strikouts and are also the worst for ERA at 5.48. Minnesota is second to last for opposing team’s batting average at .287; runs at 165; and earned runs. That’s not exactly something manager Ron Gardenhire wants to write home to mom about. (more…)
Chapman dazzled baseball fans when he hit 103 MPH on the gun during his first outing on American soil. It seemed as if the 24-year-old Cuban Missile was destined for greatness. But injury and uncertainty plagued the young lefty early in his career. Although he tossed at speeds that are pretty much unheard of (including a 105 mile per hour pitch, which would be a Major League record), Chapman’s control was a question mark. Many predicted he would be a dominant starter, yet he couldn’t prove it to his own manager, Dusty Baker. And maybe Baker was right after he witnessed his 6-foot-4 hurler walk a disappointing 41 hitters in 50 innings last year.
But Baker better be second guessing what Chapman can do for his club in 2012. After losing out on a back-end of the rotation job to the formerly highly-touted prospect Homer Bailey in Spring Training because of control issues, Baker elected to throw Chapman back into the bullpen. The manager’s decision only proved to be a wake up call for the velocity-driven youngster.
A couple of days ago, you witnessed the unveiling of my first round preview for the Western Conference playoffs. Now you have the grand opportunity to indulge in my Eastern Conference preview. Enjoy.
(1) New York Rangers vs. (8) Ottawa Senators
The Rangers have looked like one of the NHL’s elite teams all season, and who could blame them? They have outstanding goaltending in Henrik Lundqvist, offensive firepower in Marian Gaborik, Brad Richards and Ryan Callahan and a consistent blue line presence with Marc Staal and Dan Girardi. They are a solid team all around and have the “New York” aura around them.
The Senators, after missing the playoffs last year, are back and looking to play spoiler. Led by the always dangerous duo of Jason Spezza and Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa will always look to their mainstays to guide the team. Defensively, Erik Karlsson and Sergei Gonchar hold down the fort while goalie Craig Anderson has had a decent season in net (2.84 GAA, .913 save percentage).
In order for the Senators to at least stay competitive, they will need superb play from Anderson and have a point-per-game pace from their gunners, Alfredsson and Spezza, along with Milan Michalek. And that is just not happening. The Rangers are too good on all three fronts and should pepper Anderson with enough shots from all angles to make his head spin.
Rangers in 5
Its been said that the playoffs are the real season, when the men are separated from the boys and the regular season means nothing. Well, it is that time of the year for the NHL and after a grueling 82-game schedule, 16 teams are in and ready to battle for one of sports’ most recognizable trophies — the Stanley Cup. The following is a breakdown of the Western Conference first-round match-ups, with predictions provided below each series.
(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (8) Los Angeles Kings
Last year’s Western Conference champs, the Canucks, were a dominant force from top to bottom and appear to be at least 95% of their selves from 2010-11. They are a high-powered offensive club who prides themselves on their name and location, providing an intimidating factor. They blew through the Northwest Division and are the only team from the division to make the playoffs.
The Kings on the other hand blew their chance at the Pacific Division crown but played well enough down the stretch to be considered an upset special. They have a Vezina Trophy caliber goaltender in Jonathan Quick and nice offensive weapons in Anze Kopitar and Mike Richards, but their defense is suspect.
All in all, this should be the most entertaining series to watch with the abundance of offensive talent but the Canucks are rolling into the postseason. They are the more physical team and should wear down LA on both ends.
Canucks in 5
My reaction wasn’t because Santana doesn’t have the talent to be the lackluster Mets’ ace, but because of his injury issues. I had to ask myself, ‘Would he be ready?’ Santana certainly proved that he was more than prepared, throwing five innings of scoreless ball against the Atlanta Braves in a 1-0 victory for New York on Thursday afternoon.
So how much confidence can baseball fans have in Santana now? After all, he faced a mediocre Braves offense in his first start. But even I — and avid Braves fan — have to tip my hat to Santana. Although Atlanta’s offense is a huge weakness within the squad, the former two-time Cy Young award gave up just two hits while striking out five in his first start since the lefty suffered a tear in the anterior capsule of his left shoulder repaired on Sept. 14, 2010.
Talk about a comeback start. So how long should we expect Santana to keep this sort of dominance up? It’s hard to say, considering this was New York’s first game of the season, but if can resemble the pitcher he once was — like he did in the Mets’ win over Atlanta — we should expect a lot from Santana this season. (more…)
BY BRANDON J. SMITH, Couchsideshow,com writer
Predictions are a great waste of time. They provide opportunities for petty arguments that will last from now until the end of time, now that the season is on our doorstep, it’s time to prophesize the 2012 winners and losers.
• Reasoning: The slightly biased Dbacks fan in me is fearful of a regression by the Snakes. After a modest overachieving season in 2011, whereas the Giants lost all semblance of offense in the stretch run, San Francisco is expecting a full season of superstar Buster Posey, along with the best starting staff west of the Mississippi. A normalized progression of events along with an improved Rockies bunch will make this west particularly wild.
• Reasoning: In all honesty, you can interchange the top three teams in the central, and you’d have a legit chance of making bank in Vegas. The Cardinals lost first baseman Albert Pujols, but they come into the season with a strong team, and ace Adam Wainwright as he returns from Tommy John surgery. The Reds had a busy offseason where they traded for the solid Padre Mat Latos, while signing closer Ryan Madson who is now out for the season. To sure up the back end of the pen, they acquired underrated lefty Sean Marshall, who will see plenty of end game action. And not to forget, they just resigned the premier first basemen in the NL in Joey Votto, who will be in Cincy for years to come. What’s wrong with the Brewers? Not much, I’m having a hard time pegging their success; they are returning the same roster minus Prince Fielder and adding Aramis Ramirez. Aside from that, the pitching staff is still very good, but for some reason, the Cardinals still feel like the team to beat in this division to me. Oh, and let’s not forget they are the reigning World Series champions. (more…)
BY DEREK BARSNESS, Couchsideshow.com writer
After returning from a weekend in Arizona for a few Cactus League games, I remain convinced that baseball is the true American sport.
Many aspects of baseball’s spring training are desirable to both the avid and casual fan. The first and probably biggest reason it’s so popular is the weather. For the majority of the country we are still suffering the end of a harsh winter in March. After six months of cold, snow and wind there are few things more appealing than sitting in 80+ degree weather drinking a cold beer and watching baseball under sunny skies.
For those of you who haven’t attended games at either the Cactus League or the Grapefruit League (in Florida) you need to put it on your bucket list. The atmosphere at the games is incredible. Literally every seat in the stadium has a great view. For the younger crowds, many new stadiums are including a second level “Party Deck” which is an excellent option for spring breakers. For more of the family atmosphere there is the lawn seating where the outfield bleachers usually are. Make sure to arrive early and claim your spot with a blanket or two. This is a great option if you have younger kids as there is usually plenty of room for them to run around and not have to sit still for two hours. (more…)
BY MATTHEW VINSKO, Couchsideshow.com contributor & BRETT MURDOCK, Couchsideshow.com writer
Although it remains a sort of cultural taboo, no one can deny the buildup to WrestleMania.
And while it’s not on par with the Super Bowl or any other championship game (or series), WrestleMania one-ups its opponents with sheer star powers. For example, people may not know what the Royal Rumble is, but they’ve definitely heard names like “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, and even Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
It’s only fitting then that The Rock is making his in-ring return to pro-wrestling this Sunday, April 1st for WrestleMania 28, emanating from Miami, Florida. The event is being dubbed as the biggest and best wrestling pay-per-view in history, so read on for a list of WrestleMania 28 predictions from Matthew Vinsko and Brett Murdock, two (sort of ashamed) wrestling fans:
Maria Menounos and Kelly Kelly vs. Beth Phoenix and Eve Torres
• Matt: Now I’m not saying this Divas match is going to open the show, but I figure we should get rid of it early in our predictions. Maria Menounos, host of TV’s Extra, is stepping in the ring for her first real match while teaming up with former Divas Champ, Kelly Kelly. Beth Phoenix has been on a roll lately, and Eve Torres’ recent heel (bad guy) turn makes this match more compelling than it should be, but considering Snooki competed, and won, at last year’s event, it’s hard to imagine the WWE bringing in a celebrity only to have them lose. Phoenix and Torres deserve better than this, but I doubt they’ll get it on “The Grandest Stage of them All.” Expect retribution come Monday Night Raw after a humiliating loss to a Diva with two first names and a current Dancing with the Stars competitor.
Winner: Kelly Kelly and Maria Menounous
• Brett: It’s unfortunate that the WWE is resorting to having the host of Extra step into the squared-circle, especially when it is going to overshadow the Divas champ in Phoenix. This is a fairly easy match to predict because at WrestleMania, celebrities will ALWAYS go over — just look at Snooki‘s appearance at last year‘s event. This will not be a technically-savvy match as those days are long gone with the current Divas division being more about looks and glamour than actual grappling. This match should occur in the middle of the event, so it is an opportunity to relieve your systems more than anything else. My hope is here is that after the match, Kharma — the new dominating force in the Divas division — comes out and destroys them all.
Winner: Kelly Kelly and Maria Menounos (more…)
Coming into the shortened 2011-2012 season, it didn’t seem like the Phoenix Suns would be the relevant.
Just one look at the team’s depth chart raised question of if these “old guys” could hang with the young legs of other NBA teams. I’ll admit, I wrote off the Suns when I heard Grant Hill would return as a starter and from Phoenix’s lack of offseason moves. Now, I’m not completely wrong as of right now.
If the playoffs started tomorrow, the Suns wouldn’t be dancing. But I may be eating my words in the next few weeks. Phoenix is somewhat taking the league by storm right now, posting one of the best records, so far, after the All-Star break. So I’m not a hater of the Suns anymore and residents of the desert can finally love a team that looked doomed at the beginning of the season.
After I heard that Phoenix is starting to impress, I asked myself, how? The Suns didn’t make any trades at the deadline and pretty much have the same roster they owned at the beginning of the season. And although they still look “old” on paper, it’s that veteran experience, led by coach Alvin Gentry, that has them playing with heart.
I’m not a part of the Suns’ locker room and I won’t pretend to know why this squad is playing the best basketball out of all their Western Conference counterparts right now, but I would like to believe it’s more than just having a favorable home schedule right after the All-Star break.
It’s never easy to quit something you love.
Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones know that all too well, announcing his retirement effectively after the 2012 season. There’s really no question that the hours following that warm afternoon must have been hard after the 40-year-old declared his decision when his beloved Braves wrapped up what would be one of Jones’ final games at Atlanta’s camp in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The choice was one that had been coming and one that any press member following the team was salivating to hear.
The Braves came into the Spring with the same ‘ol team that fell flat on its face during a September collapse that ended one game short of yet another playoff birth. Yet, the spring training attention wasn’t focused on how Atlanta would bounce back. Instead, for about the third year in a row, all eyes were on No. 10. And all ears were waiting to hear if Jones would continue to play another season despite his constant leg problems that have haunted the corner infielder. (more…)
BY STAYSON ISOBE, Couchsideshow.com writer
Couch Side’s own Stayson Isobe actually worked at the West Regional of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and was able to snap some shots for our site. We would just share the slideshow on this post, but Kizoa’s embedding doesn’t seem to be compatible with Word Press. You can still access Stayson’s slideshow from March Madness, however, by clicking the link below:
Last week, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work the NCAA Men’s Basketball West Regional in Tempe and what an experience it was.
For those that don’t know, when I’m not moonlighting as a Couch Side writer, I work at Northern Arizona University as a graduate assistant in the media relations department as the Sports Information Director for the Lumberjack women’s soccer and men’s and women’s tennis programs.
This past fall, Arizona State, the host of last week’s West Regional Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight games at the U.S. Airways Center, asked our media relations department if we would like to volunteer at the games and really who would turn down an opportunity like that? Well the four of us in the department as well as our assistant AD for marketing made the trip down to the Valley last Wednesday and I can’t lie, I was stoked (and again who wouldn’t be?) (more…)
BY Couchsideshow.com staff
With the Major League Baseball season just days away, Couchsideshow.com has complied all 13 of its player ranking blogs, putting them in one convenient post for an overall look at the best players in baseball. This is a great post for fantasy rankings and a great way to simply see our prediction of who will be the best of the best in 2012. Just think, you can even come back here maybe midway through the year and comment about how wrong we were. So without any further hold up, here’s the list of links to past blogs about the top players by position in the MLB:
BY BRANDON J. SMITH, Couchsideshow.com writer
The 2011 Arizona Diamondbacks were one of my favorite individual teams ever to track and follow throughout the season; they provided everything you wanted out of an upstart, surprise team. There was an equal share of surprise pitching performances (Ian Kennedy), an emerging star coming into his own (Justin Upton), a fan favorite with a unique perk (“Tatman” Ryan Roberts) and a bullpen that saw significant improvement from the previous year. Their torrid streak starting somewhere in mid-May, along with some lucky breaks in the division (Rockies giving up on Ubaldo, Buster Posey breaking his ankle, and the Dodgers being financially incompetent) allowed for one hell of a ride. Of course, as many remember, it all came to an end in game 5 of the NLDS in Milwaukee as Njyer Morgan lined a J.J. Putz fastball up the middle, and thus a run at the World Series title was over.
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Historical museum with unique, professionally designed exhibits defining the history of Freeborn County. We have an excellent research library. A historical village with 18 buildings - County School, Church, General Store, Log Cabins, Blacksmith Shop, Barbershop, Bank, Shoe Shop, Mill house, Train Depot and more. A unique new display area contains the Eddie Cochran/Marion Ross exhibit. Both were natives of Albert Lea and went on to make a name internationally - Cochran in rock 'n roll and Ross as Mrs. Cunningham in "Happy Days." Another unusual exhibit is the World War I and World War II poster collection on permanent loan from the American Legion Club. The historical village contains a variety of buildings - a country school, three distinctly different log cabins, a general store, a blacksmith shop, woodworking shop, country church, and a mill house. A modern building houses farm equipment, fire fighting equipment, and transportation vehicles. There is space provided on the grounds for more antique farm equipment. The story of Southern Minnesota settlement by Europeans is told in a variety of ways. Researchers spend hours, sometimes days, looking through microfilm and other resources tracing family history or other historical subjects. Room settings, display cases, open exhibits, and miniature business settings create learning and fun experiences for the viewer. Ordinary items that can relate to today's lifestyle are on display, in addition to the unusual pieces -- such as the square grand piano, jicara, knitting machine, mastodon tooth, salesman's sample of the oscillator washer, pot shards, and a log scriber. The county's story is told of a time when eight grades were educated in one room, the general store covered the needs not found in the vegetable garden, and when one horse-power was a luxury.
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Our favourite retail stores
Not only has this family-run business been selling specialist outdoor gear in the Blue Mountains for more than 30 years, they are also pretty much the only pack manufacturers who continue to make their products in Australia.
Their Katoomba store has a good selection of outdoor gear, including specialist canyoning shoes during the warmer months, a great collection of topo maps and a good mix of everything else you could need. They also stock static rope, harnesses, descenders and climbing hardware, not to mention their specifically made canyoning packs.
The Glenbrook store is much smaller, and is more targeted at the tourist crowd (lots of fancy outdoor clothing), but if you give them a call they will bring any items you want down here if it is going to be more convenient than a trip to Katoomba.
Good service from staff who know and love the Aussie bush.
Phone: +61 2 4782 3018
Address: 80 Bathurst Road, Katoomba / 11 Ross St, Glenbrook
If you are in the city or on the north shore, Mountain Equipment is probably your best bet. We have a bit of a soft spot for them given they are a sponsor of the Sydney Uni Bushwalkers, and provide members with a 10% discount on everything they sell (which really ads up if you’re a gear freak!)
They have a huge range of good outdoor equipment that covers pretty much everything from walking shoes to backpacks, tents and climbing harnesses.
They are larger than Summit, so generally have a slightly more substantial selection of gear in stock.
Phone: +61 2 9264 5888
Address: 491 Kent St, Sydney / 72 Archer St, Chatswood
These guys have the absolute best collection of gear for canyoners, climbers, cavers, mountaineers and anyone else who needs specialist items to explore the outdoors. They also sell the popular Tendon static ropes, at very cheap prices.
They have a physical store, if you happen to be passing through Coffs Harbour, but for the rest of us they provide great online sales which are fast and cheap.
Run by a passionate climber who has great links to the canyoning community, they have a wealth of knowledge and experience with the products they sell. (How many online retailers put the mobile number of the owner on their site!)
Best of all, they love students, so members of most university clubs get a 12.5% discount on everything they buy!
Phone: +61 2 6658 6063
Address: 3/1 Hi Tech Drive, Toormina
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Red Cross Red Crescent - Make a donation
At some level this is not the correct use of this blog, but on another level if it helps, I am willing to break the rules. So this is getting posted on all of my blogs and on the Website itself (later tonight).
After seeing the total destruction caused by the tsunami, I decided to end my week "vacation" and post a link for people to donate.
To say the destruction is horrific is an understatement. Money will not make bring back the lives (estimated now at almost 80,000 and maybe 100,000 or even more!) but may help reduce some of the suffering and even prevent the feared epidemics that the deaths may cause.
CNN has complied a list of aid societies. If you do not want to give to the RedCross/Red Crescent, then pick another. But please give some :)
I was just sent this list of places to donate from NPR.org as well.
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since September of 2011.
|No, they are NOT prescription glasses.They are just magnifiers, because I'm getting old.|
|I only wear my glasses when I read things with smaller print.|
| I do read quite a bit.|
I use my glasses when I read books.
or ingredients lists, & labels.
This is me at my city library.
|Notice the Texas flag,|
the city flag, &
a U.S.A. flag.
Today I'm linking up to
Thursdays are for Thrifters.
|My skirt and shoes are thrifted.|
Can you see what the wind did to my hair?
|My purse & blouse are thrifted.|
...She loved the process of finding a book through rational process, only to open the pages and be caught in the memories of the person she had been when she first read it....from Joy for Beginners by Erica Baurmeister
|Here I'm trying to show|
that the hemline,
of my skirt, is asymmetrical.
...up to the see the ceiling covered in a mosaic of glittering blues and yellows, a universe made of glass. She had never seen anything like it and it made her stop awestruck, wishing only that memories were solid objects that you could carry with you...from Joy for Beginners by Erica Baurmeister
|Here I'm trying to show the heart print on the blouse.|
|Another art journal page|
|That is my meaning of spring.|
|My drawing of a tree, |
|from who knows when.|
...As if to mirror the process going on inside,
she had been overwhelmed
with an almost desperate need to purify her life-
|plowing through the closets and shelves of her house, cleaning out fashions she no longer cared about or fit into, books she never intended to read;|
odd condiments and dusty spice used once years ago. It was, in a strange way, like going back to the girl she had once been, who was strong, and spare and didn't have things. Or maybe it was just that if you didn't have things, they couldn't be taken away...from Joy for Beginners
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Room Service, Restaurant, Air Conditioned, Non-Smoking Rooms, Mini Bar, Cable / Satellite TV, TV, Shower, Coffee Shop/Cafeteria, Packed Lunches, Breakfast in the Room, Family Room
Swimming pool, Tour Desk, Private beach, Beach (Direct Access), Windsurfing, Water Activities, Fishing, Canoeing, Hiking, Salon, Beauty Salon, Pool Outdoor
Elevator / Lift, 24 Hour Reception, Dry Cleaning, Banquet Facilities, Currency Exchange, Safe-Deposit Box, Meeting Rooms, Bicycle Rental, Shops, Photocopier, Ticket Service, Souvenirs/Gift Shop, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Self Laundry
Parking is available.
From 2:00 PM
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Man, I LOVED "V" when I was a kid!!! I remember in the mini-series, the kids were playing with VISITOR action figures and vehicles. I was upset they didn't actually make them. Bah!!! The show doesn't hold up today, although it has its moments. The premise is great... its fun sci-fi... you get to see people eat live rats and guinea pigs... faces ripped off revealing reptilian aliens... hybrid baby births!, and the cast is all-star, baby! You have MARC SINGER, LANE SMITH, ROBERT ENGLAND, MICHAEL WRIGHT... um, *CoughMichaelIronsideCough*.... and JANE BADLER as the evil villainess DIANA! I'm surprised this hasn't been remade into a movie or TV series... wait.... I sense a tremor in the Force.... yep, its happening... just you see.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Grandmother Agness Pilgrim and me -- Photo by Marisol Villanueva
My October reunion in Brasilia with Grandmother Agnes Pilgrim, one of my dearest friends from Oregon, brought tears of joy to my eyes. At near 90 years of walking this earth, she traveled all the way to Brazil to be with the Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers. May the Creator grant her many more years of spreading her smiles and blessings around the world.
Salvé Vovó Aggie
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Eye-to-eye with Alvaro Tukano
[Correction: In an earlier version of this post Alvaro Tukano was mistakenly identified as Pajé Santxiê. Sorry for the confusion. See a Pajé Santxîe photo at the end of this post.]
On a recent trip to Brasilia, I made a friend. It was an "Indian sort of thing" of looking into each others eyes and "just knowing." What happened is that I asked Alvaro Tukano if I could take his picture. He surprised me by grabbing my camera and giving it to someone else to take our picture. He looked into my eyes and said, "You are a warrior of the forest. You have friends. We need more friends." It was a done deal. Perhaps the "indigenous eye" already saw this post in the mind but I'm only now becoming aware of the story as I write this post.
"It's complicated", as they love to say in Brazil, but Alvaro Tukano knows that friendship can cut through the complexities. Here's the short version of the problem and how you can help:
Monday, November 28, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
... or at least start by singing about doing it. Even if the world stays as it is, we don't have to give them our sense of humor.
Thanks to Juba for posting this marvelous find.
When I was a child I loved to imagine faces and critters in the clouds or cracks in the sidewalks or, especially, in the bark of trees. A few weeks ago I spent a few hours wandering through the forest trying to recapture that child's way of seeing. I was able to record some of the results with the camera. (Guess I'm still crazy after all these years. Graças a Deus!)
"One hundred thousand people flocked to see the offical festive switch-on of the metal structure floating on Rio's Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. The 542 tonne structure, wrapped in 3.3 million light bulbs was the centrepiece of an eight minute fireworks show, which has become one of the city's main tourist attractions. More than a million people are expected to view the structure before the lights are turned off on Three Kings' Day on January 6." (via UK Telegraph)
Friday, November 25, 2011
In what may go down as one of the worst environmental crimes of the 21st Century, the Brazilian Senate voted on Wednesday to retain most of the bad changes to the national Forest Code that had passed the House of Deputies earlier this year. Brazil's international commitments to mitigating climate change, maintaining biodiversity and it's status before the upcoming RIO+20 global environmental meetings are now on collision course with the insatiable demand of its agri-business sector. In the coming months the issue will be laid squarely before President Dilma Rousseff who has thus far avoided comment.
Lynn Margulis receiving the National Science Award -- photo by Paul Hosefos/The New York Times
Lynn Margulis, who was one of the giants of evolutionary biology and the co-author with James Lovelock of the original Gaiia Hypothesis, has died. Famously and controversially she has asserted that life at the cellular level is a community and that mutuality or symbiosis is as significant as random mutation in evolution. She also challenged the New Age fuzzy-wuzzy gentle Earth Goddess spin given to the Gaiia Hypothesis saying that, "Gaiia is a tough bitch." But, in this era of climate change, her observation of what happens when science and culture clash strikes me as the most poignant: "If science doesn't fit in with the cultural milieu, people dismiss science, they never reject their cultural milieu!"
Even though I understand little of the deep science that underlies her work, I've always intuitively identified with her spirit and mission ("I didn't believe things from books or authorities; I wanted to find out for myself."). In reading about her today, I got a hint as to a possible source of my affinity toward her -- she was born in Chicago on March 5, 1938, as was I. Maybe, it's in the stars.
Continue over the jump for a text about Gaiia and a great video interview.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
My mother Alice Zabelin Gold was born in Chicago, Illinois on Thanksgiving Day in 1910, the first of five children born to my Russian immigrant grandparents Barney and Minnie Zabelin who came to the USA for a better life. Alice gave her better life to me. I am eternally grateful.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
From the NY Times columnist Roger Cohen:
In France, according to a Pew Research Center survey, only 27 percent of the population now believes that “our people are not perfect, but our culture is superior.”
I haven’t read such depressing news in a long time. When humility overtakes French culture, it’s over, folks.
Here in the United States, according to the same survey, 60 percent of Americans over 50 believe “our culture is superior.”
I’m not sure what’s more terrifying: the new French modesty or an old U.S. delusion.
YES! Our new world of connectivity can be very beautiful.
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Libraries can be a playground for the imagination. The Biblioteca Publica in Rio Branco is a marvelous place. Here is a single photo of trees, fish, cars, houses, books and more that I saw while going to the children's area. The child in my eye (and camera) was delighted.
Noah Friedman-Rudovsky for The New York Times -- Bolivian indigenous groups undertook a 325-mile march from the central lowlands to La Paz, to protest a Brazilian-backed road project through their territory. More Photos »
Re-posted from the NY Times
By SIMON ROMERO
LA PAZ, Bolivia — Sandal-clad indigenous protesters have excoriated their president, calling him a “lackey of Brazil.” Angry demonstrations in front of Brazil’s embassy here denounced its “imperialist” tendencies. Bolivian intellectuals lambasted the “São Paulo bourgeoisie,” likening them to the slave hunters who expanded the boundaries of colonial Brazil.
Friday, November 04, 2011
I recently had the privilege, at the Gathering of the Grandmothers in Brasilia, of meeting and listening to some representatives of the peoples of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia.
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Bilbao fights back to draw Valladolid
VALLADOLID, Spain (AP)
Valladolid had an excellent start with striker Javi Guerra heading home its opener eight minutes in after Bilbao's Aritz Aduriz had hit the post.
Alberto Bueno then doubled the hosts' lead in the 15th when he toed Daniel Larsson's pass beyond goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz.
But Oscar de Marcos pulled one back for Bilbao in the 22nd by redirecting Susaeta's cross off the upright and into the net, and Susaeta completed the comeback by tapping in a corner at the far post in the 50th.
''The team has improved its image over the past few games,'' Susaeta said. ''We hope we can continue to do so and move up the standings.''
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Keyword Research is a vital part of the success of your website or blog.
Not doing keyword research, at least on a very basic level, is like shooting a target you cannot see. Occasionally you might hit it but overall you will miss. Here is a great Infographic explaining the process
Are you wanting to be the “Go To” local business?
Ever wonder How To dominate your local market?
Here are the Top 3 marketing strategies I have used to dominate my local market in Web Design.
- Video! Yes I said Video. Video is inexpensive, and very easy to use. For under $100.00 you can buy a video camera that works well enough for the Internet. You do not need HD or any of the fancy features. You will need a good Microphone. You can video yourself (by using a tripod) or have a partner run the camera. You can video other people giving testimonials, or just talking about you or your business. You could do training videos, demonstration videos, gallery videos, or anything else that would be appropriate for your business. Video is the number 1 way to dominate your local market! Once the video is completed it goes on your website, blog, YouTube Channel, Vimeo, Facebook, Google+, and anywhere else you can think of. If you are consistent in producing videos and getting them onto the Internet you will find people know you before they come into your businesses. It is more like selling to a good friend instead of a cold prospect!
- Blogging! Yes I said Blogging. Another inexpensive Continue reading
How to create Keyword rich content
In this live workshop you will be actually creating a blog post, or web page content. I will teach you:
- How to choose the right keywords for your topic
- Where in the post or page to use them
- How often to use them
- The science behind Keywords and Search Engine placement
There is a specific method for creating well optimized content – it is NOT hard and I know you can learn it too.
Come to the Workshop on October 27th 2011. You can register here.
The first day of WordCamp PDX Unconference was well worth attending. I met some great new local talent as well as learned some new ideas and techniques that will benefit all my clients. I so appreciate the vibrant and talented WordPress enthusiasts here in the Portland Vancouver area and have benefited from attending WordCamp the past 3 years.
Some of what I have picked up so far:
- There are vibrant local Musicians that ar3e using WordPress successfully here in the Portland area
- A number of new and very useful Plugins – keep an eye out for the video reviews of these plugins at AskDotty.com very soon
- Ideas to better enhance the client experience when using WordPress as a CMS
I am looking forward to learning more this afternoon.
Article Writing for Web 2.0 sites
I often get asked how to create great online content for websites. Clients say: “I am not a writer” or I just cant think of what to say”. Here is a method that I use to create killer web 2.0 content.
- Do simple keyword research to find the best words for your topic
- If you do not know what topic to write about then do research on your main keywords and see what pops up in the list
- Find 3 supporting keywords
- Use these words as Headers and Sub Headers
- Use them in your paragraphs
- Make the topic something you know a great deal about
Website Content and Article Writing uses the same methods
Any Online Writing can be this simple:
- Create your Keyword List
- Use a Header and Sub Header
- Write a sentence or 2 for introduction
- Create a List
- Insert another sub header
- Final closing sentences
- Use an image if possible
If you follow this simple outline you too can create killer Website Content that will be optimized for your keywords.
How is Google viewing Content Farming?
I have always advised my clients to not copy content from other online sources. It can make you look bad, and now it can get your site blacklisted by the search engines. Here is an article written about Googles plans for Content Farming during 2011.
After reading the article come back and let me know how you feel about this issue.
How to Write a Blog
This is a question I get quite often. There are guidelines but no hard fast rules. Blogging can be done for many different purposes so what works for me may not be the perfect answer for you. Here are a few guidelines:
- Make your blog posts scannable – use headings and lists when possible
- Make your blog posts short
- Include photos for interest
- Include the main keyword for the post in your title
- Share your knowledge
- Keep it simple
Blogging can be a very effective method for marketing your business, product, idea, or service. Blogging gets you noticed and ranked by search engines and can bring your website more traffic if done correctly. Just by crating the posts your site will get better organic ranking for a bigger variety of keywords.
Blog writing: What not to do
- Do not create really long posts
- Do not write huge paragraphs
- Do not think you need to be an English major to write
- Do not write above an 8th grade level
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SPORTS OF THE TIMES; Anything Can Happen In a San Francisco Series
By GEORGE VECSEY
Published: October 26, 2010
What will it be this time in the gorgeous city shimmering by the bay? Locusts or midges? A misplaced Santa Ana wind?
Or will the last hippie commune come down from the hills and place garlands of flowers on the bats of the Rangers and the Giants?
Anything is possible when the World Series comes to San Francisco. There have been three of them since the Giants arrived here in 1958, all of them with their own peril or disruption.
The Giants have not won any of them, and will not be favored to beat Texas when this year's Series begins Wednesday.
I should say ''if,'' because the first two Series here were prolonged by natural phenomena: a Biblical rainstorm in 1962 and a deadly earthquake in 1989. I write about the earthquake with the utmost sorrow and respect for the lives lost and disrupted; I was here, and the experience made me love the city (as they call it here) even more. The third Series was punctuated by a little boy's wandering into harm's way, being swept out of danger by an alert Giants player. Unforgettable, for those who saw it live.
But let's start with the arrival of the Giants. I heard Chub Feeney, the scion of the Stoneham family that owned the Giants, tell the story many times -- how he visited the site already approved for the new ballpark, on a sunny promontory at high noon, envisioning decades of benign ballgames at Candlestick Park. But as Feeney prepared to leave that afternoon, a construction worker made a casual remark about leaving before the winds kicked in. Every day? Every day, the worker said. My old boss at Newsday, Jack Mann, once described the late innings of a day game -- an ominous wind, and the sound of beer cans rattling on the concrete steps.
The Giants won the pennant in 1962 in a playoff with the transplanted Dodgers, and everybody trekked to San Francisco, where it rained and it rained and it rained. Not 40 days and 40 nights, but long enough to delay the Series for three full days.
In the days before credit cards and A.T.M.'s, baseball officials and fans and journalists were calling home for money to be wired by Western Union.
I wasn't there. I was back in the office at Newsday, getting updates from my colleagues about the meals and the wine and the music in picturesque corners of the city.
Boredom set in, and merry pranksters like my friend and mentor, Stan Isaacs, planted a rumor that Yogi Berra was going to be traded after the Series for the Giants' lefty Johnny Antonelli. It took a day or so before the regular insiders, the guys in the know, were whispering and writing the false gossip. Nowadays, in the age of text messages and Twitter, gossip gets around in the flick of a thumb. This is called progress.
Lest the players fall out of shape, the Yankees held a practice in Modesto, out east in a dry valley. After the Series resumed, Willie McCovey hit a line drive into Bobby Richardson's glove to end the seventh game.
I finally discovered San Francisco in 1964 -- fell in love with the cable car (I still ride outside, hanging off the rail, peering down the steep hills), hung out in Tommy's Joynt and the Buena Vista and Earthquake McGoon's and the Fillmore Auditorium and the Haight-Ashbury district, exotic secondhand smoke everywhere. (During the recent National League Championship Series, the Phillies' management played the '60s anthem ''San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)'' to mock the city as a haven of the effete. They should have been there in the Summer of Love.)
The Giants did not get back to the World Series until 1989. They lost the first two games in Oakland, and were ready for the third game on a warm, still evening, when all hell broke loose -- not the Big One, but quite big enough, 6.9 on the Richter Scale. Sixty-three people died in California.
My wife was downtown and still raves about how hundreds of trained emergency workers materialized quickly, bringing order. The M?dien Hotel served an unused banquet by candlelight to all the hotel guests. For many days, people made cappuccino on Sterno stoves.
I wrote about the dead and the displaced. I saw Joe DiMaggio waiting his turn in the marina district for news about his sister, who turned out to be all right. A week later one FM station played Barber's Adagio for Strings at 5:04 p.m. My wife and I wept. The World Series resumed and the Giants lost two straight, but the city survived.
It took 13 years for the Giants to get back to the Series. In 2002 they were home for the middle three games. Barry Bonds -- love him or hate him -- dominated the Series with his short, measured swing.
In the middle of it, Manager Dusty Baker's 3-year-old son, Darren, who was helping out on the bench, wandered toward home plate to retrieve a bat as two runners steamed home. J. T. Snow, crossing first, scooped him up and carried him to the dugout, danger averted.
Darren was with his dad this month as the Reds were knocked out by the Phillies. Batboys have to be 14 now. The Darren rule.
The city still stands -- saltwater and coffee and dumplings and sea lions, all redolent in the moist air down by the wharf. I can hear the cable car clanging.
The weather report suggests a rainstorm may blow in around Thursday. That would be terrible.
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Fri, November 16, 2012
Doors: 9:00 PM / Show: 10:00 PM
This show is 21+, proper I.D. is required for admission
Portland Oregon junkbox blues duo HILLSTOMP is infamous for digging through the dumps and forgotten backwoods of American music, recycling traditional elements into a refreshing and distinctive brand of do-it-yourself hill country blues stomp. North Mississippi trance blues, a bit of Appalachia, and a dash of punkabilly come clanging and tumbling from assorted buckets, cans and BBQ lids, all drenched in rambunctious slide guitar. Somehow it works.
Despite their homemade instruments and novel approach, Hillstomp is no novelty act.
Hillstomp's memorable live performances tap into a magic that cannot be rehearsed, converting outlaws and traditionalists alike from skeptics into preechers. This has been witnessed in most of the 50 states as well as England, Ireland and Italy. Denmark and Ireland, we're coming for you again soon!
After two widely-acclaimed studio albums, the band hopes to capture some of that live energy on a new album titled After Two but Before Five. The album was recorded live recently on two nights in the Northwest.
Rats In The Grass is what happens when two local punk rock bands decide to get all bluegrass on you. Local bands Rat City Ruckus and Poop Attack helped form Rats In The Grass and it really will amaze you on how talented these punk rockers are with a mandolin.
Portland, Oregon-based outfit Sassparilla has been referred to as
indie-roots, punk-Americana, and punk-roots. Though it is the subtleties
and folk-pop leanings of their latest, The Darndest Thing, that find this
five-piece band slowing things down a bit - and growing up musically.
Comprised of Kevin "Gus" Blackwell (vocals, cigar box guitar, national
resonator guitar), the father and son combo of Ross "Dagger" Macdonald
(harmonica) and Colin "Sweet Pea" Macdonald (washtub bass), Naima (vocals,
accordian, washboard), and Justin Burkhart (drums), Sassparilla offers one
of the most entertaining, sweaty live shows in the Pacific Northwest.
Complete with dancing, sing-along numbers, and plenty of good times. And
now, with The Darndest Thing, they deliver a record that gives fans a new
side of the band, centered on the structure of the song and the lyrics
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Sweet FA Revisited
The original 1974 release of the 'Sweet Fanny Adams' album was a turning point for the band featuring, for the first time, more of a hard rock sound. Here those classic tracks have been recaptured in concert with all of the raw energy that can only come from a live performance.
The album is exclusively available now from the website or from iTunes, with a full release to follow in 2013.
Happy Birthday Bruce!
NYC WORLD TOUR 2013
2013 sees us commencing our NYC World Tour in support of our latest studio album New York Connection.
Some might say that this long overdue, but we have had other touring commitments to fulfill in 2012, and
we are now looking forward to getting out there to deliver more cuts from the album LIVE!!
The tour kicks off in Europe in March 2013, with more dates in other territories to be announced soon.
EARLYBIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Tickets for the shows are available from Monday October 15th 2012 - so get in and GRAB 'EM NOW!
When Tony O'Hora rejoined Sweet last year it was a very happy occasion and a very happy band. We have gone from strength to strength with every show and your performance on the "new" CD "New York Connection" has set the very highest standards. Tony you have added a new energy to the band, we have had a great year and we're looking forward to what's in store for 2013. Bring it on!
So there is only one thing left to say - Here's Wishing you a Very Happy Birthday.
We'd all like to wish Andy the very best for his birthday . . . having now stopped counting! We're absolutely delighted that he seems to be back to the full rudeness of health - no pun intended, enjoying touring and having a great time on the road with the lads. Long may it continue! What's another year anyway??
“The end result according to the final Court of Appeal is that copyright and intellectual property protection in Austria is far short of what it should be.”
So said our Austrian lawyer after the final appeal was lost, all I could manage was "You win some, you lose some".
Question - Why would anyone sue a true fan for selling one CD on the internet? No I'm not looking for the answer because the question is rhetorical. The CD in question is a rough recording of the original hits by an unknown cover band but has info and photos on the sleeve to lead you to believe it is the Sweet. Nobody is disputing that the CD is an illegal item with several judgements against it in other parts of Europe but for this case to be judged on the rights of an individual to sell the item rather than the illegality or not of the item has tested the boundaries of what is right and what is wrong. I know where I stand but the world as we know it is changing so fast that it seems there is very little protection for any artistic copyright any more, certainly in Austria. Where does that leave us? Well most music is available for free on the net should you have the wherewithal to search it out. Very soon the only place where you will be able to buy a physical disc/CD that is not a fake is from the artists own website or at a show. We have Trade Marks and the good name of Sweet to protect [with the lawyers supposed know-how] and during the past 10 years have tried to keep the internet free of rogue CDs and the like. All of this is done with one aim - Quality. This latest judgement will not change our endeavours but we will all have to be vigilant in the future. I may not be i-Tunes' biggest fan but at least you get to "demo" the tracks so you could do worse.
In the end this judgement will not change much. It might have a few luxury goods manufacturers, watches, clothing etc, looking over their shoulders for the "fakes" on-line but generally if the law is not seen to protect then the future for all creativity is not good.
It is a funny old world - one week we're raising a substantial amount at the "Rock Against Cancer" concert and the press showed little interest then a couple of weeks later we're seen to be losing a substantial amount in a court case in Austria and the press are all over it. This is obviously the new "Feelgood Factor" in the media everyone is talking about.
Check out the May issue of Classic Rock ( the one with ACDC on the cover ) for a nice interview with Andy talking about the new album.
We are delighted to announce the "Concert At The Kings" show, taking place on Saturday 26th May. The open air gig is in aid of Cancer Research UK, a charity close to all our hearts, and promises to be an absolute corker with special guest stars and major surprises!
As there is no Robin 2 show planned for 2012, this will be the show to attend for fans from near and far.
For ticket and line up information please check the website: http://www.concertatthekings.co.uk
Happy Birthday Pete!!
New York Connection, the brand new studio album is now up and ready for you to download from iTunes and will soon be available as a hard copy CD from our website.
The collection of covers and classic tracks is full of little gems and surprises, stamped right through the middle with a vibe and sound that is unmistakably Sweet.
It's already receiving rave reviews from those fans who've been quick off the mark - so grab it now!
The band is in the final stages of preparation for their Australian tour, and really looking forward to performing tracks from the new album. Australian fans will also be the first to bag a signed copy of the physical CD!
TOUR DATES 2012
Tour dates for the first half of 2012 are now up on the tour page, first stop Australia.
SWEET 100% LIVE 2010
Did you miss a track? Did you jump on the bandwagon too late? Is your album incomplete? Fear not!
The entire album will be available for download for one week only form 09:00 a.m January 1st 2012.
This is your last opportunity to grab it . . . don't miss it!
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I keep my reading and viewing lists over at the other blog, because that's where I started them, but I think really they make more sense here. So I may move them. In the meantime the two latest additions are worth some brief commentary, no?
First, David Almond's Clay. I read Skellig a year or two ago when I wanted to update my children's literature syllabus and I was immediately enchanted. A homeless man in a garage with wings sprouting from his shoulder blades? Who eats mice, flies, and leftover Chinese food? What's not to like? It's a little parable, I think, this novel: it tells a story of a brief encounter, seems to suggest some ways to live, but also unsettles much. Are dreams real? Is evolution spiritual as well as physical? Are there angels? It refuses to answer any of these questions, leaving the reader to puzzle them out, but by raising them it re-enchants the world in the way Tolkien asks fantasy to do. I had one student who thought it was a little clumsy in one place, and the rest of the class got immediately defensive--so I didn't have to. That's always good.
But I was supposed to talk about Clay, a more recent, and more disturbing, book. This one, perhaps like Skellig as well, seems as if it's going to be an allegory. The book has a creator figure much like Caliban's Setebos in Browning's poem: a malevolent creator whose creation exists only to express his own anger and pain. But there's more, and--again like Skellig--I think the book ends up simply unsettling our categories. Yes, there are malevolent creators (and creations) but they are not the whole story. I haven't really settled for myself how good this book is--I didn't enjoy it as much as Skellig, but that may be because the main characters are not as open, as curious, or finally as optimistic, as Michael and Mina in Skellig. That doesn't mean it's not a good or important book, just that it's a little tougher read (and for an older audience, too, I think).
I need to stop here. Next up, Etre et Avoir.
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ATLANTA -- Everyone thinks they know how to find the best airfares possible. They check various websites and compare prices or use other secret methods. However, now the airline industry wants to make dramatic changes in how travelers buy tickets. And some say it's going to lead to higher fares for customers.
Resolution 787, also referred to as the New Distribution Capacity, was recently presented to the Department of Transportation (DOT) by the Airline Industry asking for regulatory approval.
And what is Resolution 787? You can read it here -- but it's a long, list of technical changes that may end with consumer paying for air travel accommodations.
The resolution purposes that airlines start with a round of personal questions before they offer you a price. They claim the new measures are an effort to better serve customers.
"Unfortunately in the indirect channel there is no way for the airline to know who the customer is until the reservation has been made. Therefore if you are entitled to say a free bag or an upgrade to a roomier economy seat the airline doesn't know until they become aware of who it is who bought the ticket," Perry Flint Corporate Communications Director for International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.
If approved what questions can the airlines ask?
The list is long but some of them are: your name, age, marital status, frequent flyer numbers, the type of customer you are, your travel history, shopping history, previously purchased services, travel dates, trip type, even nationality.
And in their filing the IATA says "Data may include, but not be limited to: And after receiving your characteristics the airline would quote you a price with bundled service products."
But some in the travel industry aren't completely sold on the idea.
"It has the potential for being very bad," Snellville travel agent Lawton Roberts said. Apart from privacy concerns Roberts sees this as a way for the airline industry to gain more power over pricing.
"It will make it more difficult for you to shop. To comparison shop. That's the important point here. It would make it more difficult because of the absence of published fares that are out there for anyone to purchase now. That won't be the case potentially in the future," Roberts said.
Flint insists you will still be able to shop anonymously but leaving consumers wondering if they're really getting the best deal if they don't give the airline all of their information.
And Roberts says the new plan would cost business and frequent fliers the most because they are already less price sensitive.
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Attitude overhaul needed on disability
- Posted: 7th June 2012
Australian attitudes towards people with a disability are still largely negative, a Social Policy Research Centre project has found.
The project, which investigated public attitudes on disability, was commissioned by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
The review of Australian and international literature found that younger, more educated people and those with a personal familiarity with disability have more positive attitudes; people were more comfortable dealing with disability than with psychiatric illness; negative attitudes of both teachers and students are a barrier to inclusive education; and employer misconceptions stop people with a disability or mental illness gaining employment.
Co-author, Associate Professor Karen Fisher, said the most significant finding was the lack of understanding of the impact these negative attitudes have on people’s lives.
“There is a research gap in this area,” she said. “One of the reasons that change is slow in Australia is because we are not acknowledging that our approach is piecemeal.”
The report found that New Zealand and the UK have more strategically invested in campaigns to change attitudes and conduct regular surveys to measure the change. The introduction of the ABC’s online forum, Ramp Up, last year is an example of where Australia is also making positive moves.
The project concluded that strategies to change community attitudes are most effective when they include policies on three levels; personal, organisational and structural.
Associate Professor Fisher said awareness and personal contact with people with disability needed to be encouraged, as well as communication in employment, education and health organisations and that policy and legislation needed to be revised.
“It is also crucial that people with disability are included in the design and implementation of policies and that those policies are sufficiently resourced to reinforce positive attitudes towards the disability experience.”
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Parents can no longer trust child-oriented virtual worlds as being a safe haven for their children online. Federal officials have recently declared that parents have to play a more active role in their kids’ virtual lives. They said that a majority of these worlds failed to adequately protect children from explicit sexual and violent content.
In fact, this study has been congressionally mandated with the Congress tasking the FTC with looking into this matter.
The resulting report released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) analyzing the policies and content of 27 virtual worlds revealed a lot of interesting information. The commission found 70% of the virtual worlds allowing access to objectionable material.
The researchers investigating on behalf of the agency registered in these virtual worlds as children, teens and adults. They then recorded the explicitness of the content they found in those places by identifying it as low, moderate or heavy.
The FTC found at least one instance of either violence or sexually explicit content in 19 of the 27 virtual worlds they investigated. Five of the virtual worlds were graded as displaying heavy amount of explicit content, four offered moderate amount, and ten showed lesser amount of explicit content.
The Commission also revealed that while some of the virtual worlds used language filters to ensure that objectionable language does not appear in text communications, this did not prove to be very successful.
Apart from presenting these reports, the FTC also offered several suggestions for virtual world operators towards reducing the risk of exposure to explicit content for youth. The suggestions included age-screening mechanisms to be fitted in place to ensure minors are only allowed to interact with their peers and view only content that is appropriate for their age. They also suggested re-examining the strength of language filters.
The agency also noted that there are certain online worlds that have taken the precaution of having advanced age-screen mechanisms in place, such as not allowing a user to register again from the same computer giving an older age, after they were initially rejected for being too young. They also had adult-only sections restricting the entry for young users to those areas.
However, the FTC feels that a large section of the virtual worlds have insufficient rules and systems in place. They found that in such places, their researchers were able to register again using the same computer, immediately after being rejected for not fulfilling the minimum age requirement.
Another suggestion of the FTC was on employing moderators that are specially trained in dealing with violations of conduct and who have the ability to guide other viewers to report content as well as comment on users who violate the terms of behavior in the virtual world. They also said that segmenting members by age in order to reduce the risk of children interacting with older people may prove to be helpful.
FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said, “It is far too easy for children and young teens to access explicit content in some of these virtual worlds. The time is ripe for these companies to grow up and implement better practices to protect kids.”
After their research was conducted and data retrieved, the Commission sent letters of inquiry to six virtual-world operators asking for information on the age-screening techniques they employed.
Although, the responsibility of ensuring content is strictly available based only on the age lies with the virtual world operators, the FTC also stressed on the importance of parents and children alike becoming better educated about the risks and benefits of participation of young children and teens in the online worlds with explicit content.
The general opinion of internet users seems to steer towards having better moderation of chat channels that can filter offensive material. In some virtual worlds, in spite of there being a system in place to report users, all requests for moderation fall on deaf ears. The general consensus is that perhaps programs that allow user-driven moderation could help alleviate this problem.
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February 24, 2012
The fragile X protein — missing in the most common inherited form of intellectual disability — plays a central role in neurons and how they respond to external signals. Cell biologist Gary Bassell and his colleagues have been examining how the fragile X protein (FMRP) acts as a “toggle switch.”
FMRP controls the activity of several genes by holding on to the RNAs those genes encode. When neurons get an electrochemical signal from the outside, FMRP releases the RNAs, allowing the RNAs to be made into protein, and facilitating changes in the neurons linked to learning and memory.
The Bassell lab’s new paper in Journal of Neuroscience reveals the role of another player in this process. The first author is postdoctoral fellow Vijay Nalavadi.
The researchers show that neurons modify FMRP with ubiquitin, the cellular equivalent of a tag for trash pickup, after receiving an external signal. In general, cells attach ubiquitin to proteins so that the proteins get eaten up by the proteasome, the cellular trash disposal bin. Here, neurons are temporarily getting rid of FMRP, prolonging the effects of the external signal. | <urn:uuid:c7ce5db6-6220-4d5f-8d7f-4e714602301b> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.emoryhealthsciblog.com/?p=5349 | 2013-05-22T03:11:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701233842/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516104713-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.919753 | 247 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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The highlight of Christie’s Geneva auction on November 12, will definitely be Eric Clapton’s Patek Philippe Watch. This ultra-rare platinum-cased Patek Philippe (reference 2499/100P) Perpetual Calendar Chronograph, wasn’t only in possesion of legendary musician, but is also one of just two of its type and the only one which has ever been available for sale, while the other one is in the Patek Philippe museum in Geneva. So, no wonder that is estimated to fetch a handsome price of $4.3 million.
Two other Patek Philippe watches will also go under the hammer on November 12 at the Four Seasons hotel, a 1952 platinum model worth an estimated £2.5 million ($4 million) and a 1946 chronograph wristwatch that could fetch £1 million ($1,6 million).
Among some 310 lots to be offered at upcoming Christie’s auction, the true collectors will have the chance to bid for the Archduke Joseph Diamond, that is internally flawless and weighing 76.02 carats. This largest perfect Golconda diamond to have appeared at auction is expected to fetch over $15 million. | <urn:uuid:65837e1f-b07a-467f-96e7-7e725b532f7f> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.extravaganzi.com/eric-claptons-patek-philippe-watch-highlight-at-christies-auction-in-geneva/ | 2013-05-22T03:19:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701233842/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516104713-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.923306 | 250 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Festivals: Cannes 2012
Death ForetoldThe shadow of the grim reaper hung over the Croisette this year
Written by Amy Taubin
There she is—as moist and creamy white as the birthday cake she is holding, her blow-job-ready lips poised above its single candle—Marilyn Monroe, our Justine, poster girl, or rather poster woman, for the 65th Cannes Film Festival. Who could look at that image, mounted everywhere on the Croisette and now facing me on the cover of the catalogue on my desk, and not think of Monroe’s other humiliating birthday offering of herself, and also how age-inappropriate is the coupling of her inviting, disturbingly dutiful beauty with the inscription “Cannes 65.” Indeed, the festival had never seemed as over the hill as it did this year, trotting out far too many half-baked, dulling movies by directors recently or newly claimed for the Cannes brand, and, in the Competition, not one by a female director.
At first, I was fairly sanguine about the omission. Cannes isn’t responsible for seeing that films by women are produced. But as one picture after another rolled out, I could only think that their directors must have been given bonus points simply for being male. Surely the programmers must have seen just one movie directed by a woman that was at least as compelling as these mediocrities. For the record, zero entries by women were shown in the Competition and Out of Competition sections. In the Special Screenings section, out of nine movies, one was directed by a woman and two had female co-directors. In Un Certain Regard, three of 20 were by women; I saw two of them, Sylvie Verheyde’s Confession of a Child of the Century and Catherine Corsini’s Three Worlds. Both are indefensible. In one of his press conferences, festival director Thierry Frémaux promised to look harder for films by women next year.
By the way, it rained for days on end, which didn’t help anyone’s mood. On the other hand, the guards and ushers in the theaters and the Palais were utterly charming. I look forward to seeing them again next year. Because no matter how discouraged some of us were, we will return, in the hope that 2012 was an aberration rather than a sign that creative energy is draining from cinema itself. And in my case, because I saw one movie that I believe is a masterpiece. Having forsworn the rush to hyperbolic judgment that all but overwhelms the experience of the movies themselves at Cannes, I fell into the trap when I snapped in response to a critic loudly proclaiming David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis a bore: “It’s a masterpiece.” Since no respectable critic would make such a claim after only one viewing, and aching to see it again, I blew off the closing night festival movies (apologies to Noémie Lvovsky, whose Camille Rewinds would almost certainly have made my top 10 list if I had been at its Directors’ Fortnight screening) and went to the dank local multiplex where Cosmopolis had already opened. It was even better the second time around.
Cosmopolis is Cronenberg’s first movie since Videodrome to not only identify a particular zeitgeist but embody it in form and content. As television was to Videodrome, the digitalization of all information is to Cosmopolis. Cronenberg pulls no punches in showing us the digital death trip, and the result is exhilarating and liberating. Adapted from Don DeLillo’s 2003 novel, the movie combines and radically distills—or perhaps the operative verb should be “abstracts,” since abstraction in art, economics, human connections, and just about everything else is what the movie implicitly asks us to evaluate—two old-fashioned genres: the psychodrama and the road movie. Cosmopolis maps a single day in the life of one Eric Packer, played by Robert Pattinson, channeling Christopher Walken’s Queens accent to suggest that beneath the bespoke clothing and the mesmerizing perfection of his impassive face some roughness remains to betray his origins and, because it is beyond his control, signal his downfall—i.e., Pattinson is as subtle as he is spectacular. A billionaire currency trader, Packer has staked his fortune, and with it most likely the world economy, on his calculations that the Chinese yuan has risen as high as it can go. For the first time in his career he is wrong, but rather than cutting his losses, he lets the worst happen. (Cosmopolis is clearly set in the dystopian now, except that the yuan isn’t yet traded as other currencies are. It will be in the near future, and at that time it will surely replace the dollar as the most powerful currency, a fact that Eric cannot cope with, hence the failure of his system.)
At this inopportune moment, Eric decides to get a haircut from his childhood barber, a journey whose route takes him straight across Midtown Manhattan, from the East River where he lives in palatial splendor to the vestiges of Hell’s Kitchen on the Hudson. Most of the movie takes place inside Eric’s custom limo, its sleek black leather seating illuminated by monitors large and small (Cosmopolis appropriately marks Cronenberg’s conversion to digital cinematography), their light reminiscent of the jukeboxes of another era entirely. Stuck in traffic gridlock, Eric is visited and serviced by the important people in his life. The limo is the correlative of Eric’s psyche as well as his hearse. Its interior is so thoroughly soundproofed that neither the noise of the riots outside nor that of the car’s mechanisms penetrates the bubble in which Eric passively waits for death to claim him. Words hang in this vacuum as if they were concrete objects, like words in a dream.
Indeed the entire film is couched like the kind of anxiety dream in which one watches oneself from a distance engaging in a life-or-death struggle from which one feels disconnected until one wakes up screaming. Eric’s dream has lots of sex and lots of violence, all seemingly occurring by remote control. His disconnection is that of a psychopath. When he kills his loyal bodyguard so that he will be able to come face to face with his death on his own, never considering that the man is more than his function in Eric’s life, we know that his action is pathological, that he is entirely lacking in empathy, and yet he is also our Everyman. Aren’t we too letting what Freud called the death drive get the upper hand as the planet collapses, millions starve, and remote-controlled predator drones kill impersonally the innocent and the guilty alike. Cronenberg says nothing of this in the film, he just leaves the space for you to project your mind into Eric’s and the result is emotionally explosive.
Death was omnipresent on the screens of Cannes 2012, not merely careless, sensationalized death as in the bloated English-language genre films that Frémaux seems determined to include in the Competition (not even Brad Pitt on the red carpet can excuse the selection of Andrew Dominik’s Killing Them Softly and certainly not Shia LaBeouf in John Hillcoat’s Lawless) but the deaths that are usually modified with the adjective “senseless,” and, in fact, are a result of the institutionalized violence of the patriarchal family, the church, war and capitalism—the logical end of the last, per Cosmopolis, being murder. There is also the death that will inevitably come when the body fails in old age, even if one has tried to live according to Eros. Michael Haneke’s Amour, winner of the Palme d’Or and the most finely wrought work by this usually heavyhanded director, is an unsparing depiction of the last months of a husband and wife— Georges (Jean-Louis Trintignant) and Anne (Emmanuelle Riva)—both classical music teachers who, in their eighties, are still active, cultured cosmopolitans. That suddenly changes when Anne suffers a stroke and is paralyzed on one side of her body. Georges devotes himself to her care. Haneke details both Georges’ labors and Anne’s frustration and embarrassment at not being able to feed or bathe herself or perform her bodily functions unassisted. As Anne declines, she loses the power to communicate through language and although on occasion she expresses the desire to die, her body continues to fight for life. Anyone who has lived with a person who is dying will recognize the accuracy of Haneke’s depiction and also that nothing comparable has ever been shown in a fiction film.
What makes Amour not only bearable but cathartic is the beauty of the filmmaking and the delicacy of the performances. Haneke’s control of the medium honors the characters and the actors who portray them, rather than reducing them to pawns in his game, as has often been the case in his previous films. Riva and Trintignant, for more than 50 years icons of French cinema, show incredible courage by rehearsing on screen the way their own lives may end in the not too distant future.
Like Amour, Joachim Lafosse’s À perdre la raison (which seems to have been blandly retitled Our Children for English-language markets) is structured as a chronicle of death foretold. In the first scene of Amour, the police find Anne’s corpse, laid out on her bed, elegantly dressed and strewn with rose petals. The narrative then flashes back to the evening before her stroke and moves forward on its inevitable downhill trajectory. Our Children begins somewhat mysteriously with a woman lying in a hospital bed giving instructions for a funeral while two men, in the same room, are locked in an embrace that shuts out her suffering. We then see four small coffins ascending a ramp into a plane. The entire narrative, which begins a half-dozen years prior to this scene, is coded into those first images. The woman in the bed (Emilie Dequenne, more than fulfilling the promise of her debut in the Dardennes’ Rosetta) is a Belgian schoolteacher. She falls in love with and marries a handsome Moroccan man (Tahar Rahim) who lives with a doctor (Niels Arestrup) as a kind of surrogate son. (The actors are reprising something of their relationship in Jacques Audiard’s A Prophet but Arestrup’s character is even more corrupt and controlling and Rahim’s more passive.) The doctor treats his surrogate daughter-in-law as a slave and a scapegoat, and her husband falls in line with him. She has four children in five years—three girls and a boy. They are her only joy and her only reason for living. Exhaustion and the daily assault on her self-worth by the two men cause her to lose her job and, gradually, her mind. The film is based on a real-life story that made headlines in the Belgian press. Lafosse explores the psychological and political truth beneath the tabloid clichés in a spare but furious attack on patriarchal authority. As tragedy, Our Children is both classical and contemporary.
While Cannes lacked strong female filmmakers, it delivered several powerful feminist films. In addition to Our Children, there were Cristian Mungiu’s Beyond the Hills and Yousry Nasrallah’s After the Battle. Despite some clumsy filmmaking and wooden acting, Nasrallah’s depiction of political wrangling in Egypt after the overthrow of Mubarak is extremely moving, particularly in showing how women’s rights and women’s causes were quickly shunted aside. Women seem not to be faring much better in the new Romania. Set in an impoverished Orthodox community, Beyond the Hills recalls Dreyer’s Day of Wrath albeit offering a mordant irony rather than the possibility of spiritual redemption.
Night Across the Street
Alain Resnais’s You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet—which turns out not to be, as rumored, the 90-year-old director’s final film since he’s already in production with another—is less adventurous than the gloriously anarchic Wild Grass, but it is still surprising at every turn. Using Jean Anouilh’s 1942 adaptation of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, Resnais breaches multiple conventional boundaries— between ancient and modern, theater and film, and even life and death—and embraces digital postproduction to create a marvelously fluid cinematic space that extends his lifelong surrealist project. Raúl Ruiz, in Night Across the Street, which, sadly, really is his final movie, builds a similarly oneiric, even more autobiographical memory cache, using the digital tools that define the future of cinema. Whether more than a tiny cult of cinephiles gives a petrol dollar about that particular future is the anxiety fueling Leos Carax’s Holy Motors. Presented as a movie within a dream, Holy Motors is a quixotic homage to Paris and the cinema of those directors who found in the city and its movie screens a passage to the unconscious. That strange beauty Denis Lavant plays M. Oscar, a man of many guises, who seems to be hired by unseen clients for the purpose of enacting, in evocative locations, scenes reminiscent of their favorite movies. A thrilling dancer and acrobat, Lavant is also expert at involving us in a heartfelt exchange, for example, between a troubled teen and her father, until with a single gesture he turns the game inside out and shows us up for the chumps, or in one case chimps, that we are. Holy Motors is lively and entertaining, but every now and then I wished that Carax would commit to one route and follow it to the end. | <urn:uuid:a29701f1-0ac7-4837-9b01-5e5fca722b70> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.filmcomment.com/article/festivals-cannes-2012-amy-taubin | 2013-05-22T03:32:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701233842/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516104713-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964464 | 2,959 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
'500 Days Of Summer' Actress Zooey Deschanel Makes Move To Small Screen In 'New Girl'
PRESS ASSOCIATION -- Zooey Deschanel has made her name as a movie star - but the actress is relishing her move to the small screen.
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EVGA GeForce GTX 560 SC Video Card Review
|Product:||EVGA GeForce GTX 560 SC ( 01G-P3-1461-KR )|
|Date:||Tue, May 17, 2011 - 08:00 AM|
|Written By:||Brian Giacoletti -|
Since video card temperatures and the heat generated by next-generation cards have become an area of concern among enthusiasts and gamers, we want to take a closer look at how the EVGA GeForce GTX 560 SC Video Card did at idle and under a full load.
EVGA GeForce GTX 560 SC Video Card Idle Temperature:
EVGA GeForce GTX 560 SC Video Card Load Temperature:
As you can see from the screen shots above, the idle state of the EVGA GeForce GTX 560 SC Video Card drops the GPU core clock frequency down to 50.6MHz and the memory clock down to 135MHz to help conserve power and lower temperatures. At idle the EVGA GeForce GTX 560 SC Video Card got all the way down to 33 degrees, the lowest of any cards I have reviewed.
We fired up AvP and ran it at 1920x1080, which was enough to put the GPU core at 100% load in order to get the highest load temperature possible.
EVGA GeForce GTX 560 SC Video Card AvP Load Temperature:
The temperatures here were fairly consistent with the other cards tested during a full load, but during idle the EVGA GeForce GTX 560 SC idled at almost 10 degrees less than the other two cards used in the testing. I was really surprised by this because the EVGA GeForce GTX 560 SC we are using is a reference model and the Radeon 6870 has a custom cooler on it and the Radeon 6850 is a retail version of the card. Usually these tests go the other way around.
Next Page - Power Consumption
Page 1 - EVGA GeForce GTX 560 SC Video Card Introduction
Page 2 - A Closer Look At The EVGA GeForce GTX 560 SC Video Card
Page 3 - The Test System
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Page 10 - 3DMark 11
Page 11 - Furmark 1.8.2
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PTGui is an advanced panorama software with a high level of control over each step of the stitching process. Originally developed as a GUI over the powerful-but-cryptic command-line Panorama Tools, it has evolved into a full-fledge applications for Windows and Mac OS X.
PTGui is capable of stitching multi-row panoramas up to 360° x 180° field-of-view with virtually no limit on resolution and can produce gigapixel panoramas. It also provides automatic compensation for image tilt, vignetting and exposure inconsistencies, making it quite resilient to input issues. It supports the usual 8-bit workflow, plus a 16-bit workflow for improved image quality.
There are two versions of PTGui, the standard one and the Pro version reviewed here. There are no limits on image size and the 16-bit workflow is supported by both versions. Differences between the Pro and standard versions mostly fall into the Batch-Processing or HDR & Exposure-Fusion category. The former is useful feature to producing a high volume of panoramas such as for Time-Lapse photographyContinuous capture of images usually presented as a video sequence.. The latter allows PTGui Pro to automatically detect and perform HDR blendingMerging multiple exposures to create an image with a High-Dynamic-Range. or Exposure-FusionUsing multiple images to produce a Low-Dynamic-Range image of a High-Dynamic-Range scene., saving the need for separate HDR software and allowing the creation of HDR panoramas.
PTGui starts up directly with two windows open. The main window appears with a single tab labeled Project Assistant which provides a fully automatic workflow. One can jump directly to a manual workflow by clicking the aptly-named Advanced button. Regardless of which initial workflow is chosen, PTGui offers complete control over the whole process.
The Automatic workflow involves three phases:
Completing each step makes to corresponding advanced tab appear and fills it with automatically chosen values. This lets the user tweak any parameter and, to some extent, get a better understanding of how the process works. The Load Image phase, for example, enables the Source Images and Mask tabs. The Mask feature is extremely useful for dealing with moving objects and lets the user paint over areas which are to be included or excluded from the panorama. Obviously, such areas have to be in the overlap otherwise there will be discontinuities.
The second window is the Panorama Editor. This where parameters can be interactively modified by manipulating the whole panorama or individual images. The interactive experience varies tremendously depending on the complexity of the panorama. It can range from slightly choppy for a panorama of a few images to excruciatingly slow for a complex one. A number of really useful tools appear in the Panorama Editor toolbar:
Align Images positions and links them automatically. It is then possible to review and edit control points individually, in case details were not matched correctly. This is also where the Pro version allows Exposure-Fusion and HDR blending to be enabled. The final phase jumps to the Create Panorama tab which allows the usual parameters of size, quality, format and output file to be specified.
PTGui Pro produces high-quality images with excellent sharpness throughout the frame and distinguishes itself by exceptional blending across seams. The automatic stitching is good and works well for the most part. It fails to correctly stitch objects at about the same rate as MS ICE, so slightly behind Autostitch. The main difference is that PTGui allows control-points to be tweaked, so one can improve upon the automatic solution.
The HDR capabilities of PTGui Pro are a great asset. It turns out that most photographers considering HDR would actually prefer Exposure-Fusion which is a lighter process that produces readily usable results since there is no need for tone-mapping. Tone-mapping is the step usually responsible for ruining HDR images. With Exposure-Fusion, tone-mapping is built-in to the algorithm which generally gives natural-looking results. PTGui Pro performs Exposure-Fusion very well, leaving minimal halos and other noticeable artifacts. There are even parameters to tweak parameters specifically for Exposure-Fusion in case a different look is desired.
PTGui Pro can also use HDR images as input and produce an HDR output or perform its own HDR blending to produce an HDR panorama from LDR images. Given the extensive image alignment technology required to stitch panoramic photos, it is unsurprising that PTGui can blend exposure-brackets that are not perfectly aligned, even supporting hand-held shots.
Performance of PTGui Pro is rather good. For the 3 x 8 MP sample panorama used in previous reviews, it took 40s, matching Autopano Giga and only leaving MS ICE faster than it. Larger panoramas take a toll on performance as the complexity increases dramatically. Giving PTGui a 50X larger panorama took 4 hours instead. If it scaled linearly, it should have taken about 30 minutes.
PTGui Pro provides very good output quality and a huge amount of control over the stitching process. While there is a moderately easy to follow automatic workflow, true beginners may find it somewhat overwhelming. On the other hand, users willing to take control of their panoramas will greatly benefit from PTGui's transparency. Since the automatic workflow drives the process, setting parameters as it goes, it becomes easy to experiment tweaking parts of the process.
Both output quality and speed of operation are really good. PTGui Pro really stands out by its blending algorithm which maintains excellent sharpness along seams and renders them invisible. Built-in Exposure-Fusion is a great bonus as well, providing an all-in-one workflow for creating panoramic photos of high-contrast scenes. All in all, this product will certainly appeal users who take the time to perfect their panoramas and demands high-quality rendering.
PTGui is available for both Windows and Mac directly from the publisher's website. The binaries provided natively support 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.
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Mar. 3, 1812
Devon 1149/F106. 4pp. Date at top: Mar. 3, 1812.
March 3rd 1812.
My dear Sir
My bed, as you rightly conjecture, is not always a bed of roses; but I have seldom lain so uneasy as on the thorns of your friend. My respect for his principles and talents would at all times lead me to treat him with particular regard, and, as our success, was in no inconsiderable degree, dependent on his friendship & assistance, I must have been worse than mad to risk the loss of them by inattention and wanton neglect. I am not aware of the circumstances alluded to—It may be that I waited for George's letter—for Canning had taken the book from me, to tempt him—but this is conjecture, and the impression on my mind was that I had mentioned the preoccupation of Trotter either to you or your friend.1 I have no doubt that I was mistaken, and I sincerely regret it. I will however take every possible care to prevent a recurrence of this circumstance, and I beg that you will have the goodness to assure him that he may in future depend on having a direct and immediate answer to his propositions, & that his m.s.s. shall be submitted to him entire.
I ought, however, to add to you, that of the very few changes which were made in Lord C. he seemed to approve;2 and that even then, trifling as they were, were merely introduced to preserve consistency of plan—When you convey any part of this to your friend, do not forget to add how anxious I am for his good opinion & support: nothing would grieve me more than the idea that I had forfeited any part of the former.
I shall accept with thankfulness the article on the disputed point about burying Dissenters.3 I believe that I mentioned to you that Elmsley had sent me one on the subject:—but it was lifeless, presented no view of the question; but followed the Judge & the Pamphleteer step by step, & backward and forward till it produced a sentiment of wearisomeness very unpleasant. I like your view of it, which you say is, in a great degree, that of your friend.
I have a thousand obligations to your kindness—but you have the satisfaction of knowing—that if want can justify it, it is not ill bestowed. Want is, indeed, my plea. Now you have gone so far with Mr Vaux, may I ask you, at your own leisure, to trouble him with a question whether he will specify any books for his Criticism [.] I would send him Galt,4 or I would keep Morier for him,5 or Hobhouse now in the press: &c.6 Meanwhile, I am greatly obliged by his inclination to assist me.
You would smile sometimes, if you saw my letters—I inclose you one which I have this inst. received from Scotland. Some wag, I suppose has been playing on the fears of poor Drummond.7 I never mentioned his book but to you—& yet, weeks ago, a report you see, had been made on my having procured a review of it. Let it go: it is, as you say, improper to notice it at all. But what do you think of the "best Hebraists"? Surely old Broughton8 must have yet some scholars among us. Do you recollect Dol Commons' bursts of Talmud learning, in the Alchemist?9
I have the pleasure to add that our last No. is sold, & that Murray has written to say that he must immediately put to press a second edition. Should you wish for any alteration, or shall any errors have escaped me in Ensor, be so good as to mention them & they shall be removed.10 This success only terrifies me—I know not yet how I shall make up the next No. for my contributions are not come to hand. Indeed, my dear friend, I need all your kindness, and you do not know how grateful I feel for it.
Heber has just called in his way to Raine's sale.11 He begs his remembrances. Ever my dear Sir, your truly obliged and faithful servt. | <urn:uuid:d87137c7-ba73-4d87-bdf4-ba6229801a55> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.rc.umd.edu/reference/qr/correspondence/gifford/Gifford_to_Edward_Copleston_3-3-1812.html | 2013-05-22T03:26:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701233842/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516104713-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.979491 | 906 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
A two-year letterwinner at Sage, Scott Jarosz is coming off a strong sophomore season despite battling a pre-season injury. He played in 12 games as a sophomore with one goal on the 2011 campaign as the Gators earned post-season appearances in both the Skyline Conference Tournament and the ECAC Metro NY-NJ Tournament.
As a rookie, he played in 17 games and added 8 goals and an assist for 17 points to lead the young Gators. He added one game-winning goal as well for the team, which capped the inaugural season with a spot in the 2010 Skyline Conference Tournament.
He brings 19 career points in 29 career games played into the
As a member of the Brunswick High School soccer team, he helped the squad to a State Cup Runner-up finish as well as the Eastern Final Championship crown and the KVAC Championship.
A physical therapy major at Sage, he was named to the 2011 Skyline Conference Scholar-Athlete Team as a sophomore. He is active as a member of Sage's SAAC and has also participated as a coach for the Seacoast United Maine Soccer Club. He is the son of James and Karen Jarosz and holds dual citizenship in both the United States and England. He is planning to pursue a career as a physical therapist with goals of garnering his doctoral degree. | <urn:uuid:a34a89ec-dc96-458f-aa93-fc1a2674350f> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.sagegators.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/bios/jarosz%20scott%20i131 | 2013-05-22T03:26:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701233842/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516104713-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.981537 | 273 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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Community-based animal organizations work diligently to find solutions to the many problems that affect animals in a local area. Frequently, however, shelters and rescue groups are hit by unexpected circumstances that go beyond what their budgets can handle. SPCA International’s shelter programs are intended to recognize how difficult a job it can be to balance the needs of a community against the bottom-line of a budget.
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The price of education has been sky rocketing in the past years and I’m sure that your income didn’t! As we are all in the same boat, we might find solution to help your children to have the chance to go to school. Waiting for government’s help is obsolete, especially with all the baby boomers coming to retirement. The government will have enough on its plate with the pension and health costs. However, there is a simple and easy way of helping out your kids.
In most countries, governments created plan where you can save money for a specific goal; children’s education. In Canada, we call those plans RESP (Registered Education Saving Plan). The government will contribute according to the amount of contribution from the parents (20% of the contribution, up to $400 a year in 2007). Therefore, you will be not the only one to try to build a future to your kids.
The RESP works as an RRSP (Registered Retirement Saving Plan) in Canada. The money is invested in qualified financial products such as mutual funds, bonds or even stocks. The growth can come from paid interests or dividends and also capital gains. Taxes will be postponed until the child is starting to withdraw the money. It will then apply to his taxed income. As a student, your kid should not make much money. Therefore, he/she won’t pay much tax on the withdrawals.
What if your daughter doesn’t go to University? Depending on the type of plan and countries, you might have other solutions. Most plans are very flexible and allow withdrawals for techniques, college or for specific type of work such as electrician, plumber, and mechanic. Some plans are designed to be used for more than one child and can even apply to related kids as your nephews and nieces.
Worst comes to worst, Canadian plan allow the contributor to withdraw the money for other purposes as well. The only counterpart is that the government will take back is contribution plus the growth related to it. In the end, you won’t loose your own money!
If you start at your son’s birth you can pay off almost all his education. With a monthly saving plan as low as $25 a month, you will get $14,725 after 20 years! In this example, I’m not even counting the government contribution. With this additional contribution, you go up to $17,670 with a 8% yield. I’ll let you figure how much you would get with a $50 a month contribution!
RESP’s offer so many options that you must sit down with a financial consultant or your banker to choose the plan that will suit best your and your children’s interest. All that to make your kids’ future a little bit brighter!Google+ Comments: 2 Read More
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About This Location
Value Place Allentown is conveniently located between Routes 512 and 191 on Route 22, just minutes east of Lehigh Valley International Airport. The Lehigh Valley cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton Pennsylvania offer many attractions, including museums, galleries, sporting events, historical sites, casinos and more. Less than two hours from Value Place Allentown are the Pocono Mountains, the Jersey shore, New York City, and Philadelphia.
While in the Lehigh Valley you can take in a round of golf at one of nearly two dozen courses. Or, visit Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, take in a Philadelphia Phillies triple A minor league baseball game, play at the Sands Casino, visit any of the numerous parks, enjoy shopping in our quaint historical downtown areas, or visit any number of eateries on our nationally recognized “restaurant row.” Also, check in on family and friends at one of the area’s five colleges and universities, or at one of our leading health care facilities, all of which are easily accessible and minutes from Value Place Allentown.
During the month of May, join the residents of Allentown for the annual Mayfair, which is held over Memorial Day weekend. In July, enjoy Sportsfest, and over the Labor Day weekend attend The Great Allentown Fair. In August and September, attend the nationally recognized Musikfest and the Celtic Fest where music, food, and drinks from around the world are enjoyed. Bethlehem is referred to as the "Christmas City." During December take part in Christkindlmarkt which offers food, crafts, and other activities. And in Easton, the kids will love spending time at the Crayola Factory learning how crayons are made. You can also visit museums, live theater or attend a live reenactment of one of the original readings of the Declaration of Independence.
Once you arrive at our location, our friendly Value Place Allentown team will be happy to help you navigate around town. Just think of us as your guide to the Bethlehem, PA area - from the best local restaurants and attractions to any driving directions you might need to get you there, we are here to make your stay at Value Place Allentown in Bethlehem, PA exceptional.
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No matter which Value Place you go to, there are a few things you can count on at every location—a truly affordable weekly rate and an astonishingly clean room with a full kitchen. All in a more secure environment than you’ll find at any other extended stay hotel or motel. How can we make this promise to our guests? By keeping things simple. And because we’re flexible to your needs, you won’t find extras padded into our pricing. Instead, you get to pick and choose from the optional add-ons we offer. At Value Place, you get all the convenience of a hotel and all the essentials of a fully furnished apartment—every time, at every location. | <urn:uuid:ba491ae1-5f98-48cc-b3ea-b094b8b1a2d3> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.valueplace.com/extended-stay-hotels/locations/Pennsylvania/Allentown-PA-Bethlehem/ | 2013-05-22T02:55:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701233842/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516104713-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.939118 | 616 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
I started using Rdio almost 13 months ago, according to my account statistics. I was working at Next Big Sound, everyone around me was raving about Rdio and Spotify had yet to launch in the US. I gave Rdio a casual spin, dropping $5 on a monthly subscription and using it occasionally in addition to the limited iTunes library on my MacBook Air.
Somewhere around April or May, I noticed my Rdio usage ramping up. I was continually sharing music and finding new things to listen to in the activity stream. The friction to discover a new, unknown album was practically zero. I’d try a new album every morning as I biked to work, occasionally stopping to change albums because my morning experiment had gone so horribly awry.
Then Spotify launched in July in the US. So I gave it a try for a few days. I didn’t really like it and went back to Rdio, without thinking much of it.
You don’t even have to pay attention to music, startups or their intersection to realize that Rdio is incredibly quiet compared to Spotify. Spotify is everywhere you look. You hear about it; people talk about it; it’s plastered all over Facebook in that CNN-like ticker on the side.
I think Spotify initially felt so sexy to everyone who used it because they couldn’t have it for so long. It’s like everyone had one or two friends in Europe with a legal version of Napster for the 21st century and everyone in the US felt left out. When Spotify opened the gates in July, we couldn’t get enough.
You always want what you can’t have.
The funny thing is, Rdio is a better product. Far and away better. It almost feels like a secret to those of us who use it.
But when I look at both products side-by-side, Rdio has soul. It’s got color. There are album covers and user avatars everywhere that attach a human side to the music. Albums that you know nothing about sit there waiting, inviting you to listen with their album covers and recommendations from friends.
Rdio feels human. Spotify feels sterile. It’s the same feeling I remember having right after I got my first computer from Apple (a PowerBook G4). The Dell I had before it was cold, gray and bulky. My Mac was sleek, silver and somehow just felt more personal.
The one feature that I think Spotify does much better is the music inbox. The fact that I can send someone a song, directly to them, without email, Twitter or Facebook, is fantastic. Plus, Spotify is everywhere. They have an incredible marketing department that makes sure Spotify is in your face, all the time. When you think music subscription service, you think Spotify, not Rdio.
Just playing the odds of my audience here, I’m guessing you’re reading this post on some Apple device. And you know that thought that goes through your head when you see a person that you really like using a Windows machine, How can they actually stand that thing? That’s what I think when I see people using Spotify.
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“He’s a strong and serious person. He has the gravitas to be president; the presence we need in a commander-in-chief”
“Republicans are looking for a true conservative. There are questions that hover over each of the other candidates”
He’s “a Southern-fried Reagan.”
“You had a lot of people who were searching and looking for a candidate and feeling like they were going to have to settle for someone. You don’t have to settle with [him].”
Looks like there’s a groundswell of support for this Republican late-entry into the presidential campaign! No doubt he’ll throw his hat in the ring and blow the lid off the place! (Sorry about the mixed metaphors.)
But these quotes refer not to this year’s late entry, Rick Perry, but to the last cycle’s late entry: Fred Thompson. And look how far he got. Point being, it’s always easy to theorize about how great someone is before they actually show up and start campaigning. Not that Perry is the same as Thompson, but we’ll see.
(In order, quotes from: Philadelphia Inquirer, 7/28/07; Austin American-Statesman 7/25/07; Dallas Morning News 7/25/07; St Petersburg Times, 7/14/07) | <urn:uuid:d097284c-6f56-4212-875d-68a0e18e66ae> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://backalleymedia.com/2011/08/09/the-dark-horse-late-entry/ | 2013-05-24T11:49:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704645477/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516114405-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.947461 | 298 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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My white laundry was totally sitting in the dryer for 2 days waiting to be folded. So roomie threw it on my chair, where it sat another 2 days waiting to be folded. I ran into a sheep waiting to be folded and then decided to was time to fold everything. I open the dryer door to TUMBLE PRESS my wrinkly, writhery whites..... only to find Nathan's whites sitting in the dryer.
MANy dream clippets the last few nights. Waking up a lot. Dreaming a lot. Eating a lot of cabbage. Getting tatoos. Running Marathons.Posted by steveh at October 20, 2005 10:31 PM | TrackBack | <urn:uuid:e4d57600-bb6f-4c5c-9e4c-32fabe8b186a> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hans1995/pants/030418.html | 2013-05-24T11:17:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704645477/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516114405-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.939315 | 186 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Where Is the Mango Princess?: A Journey Back From Brain Injury (Paperback)
Humorist Cathy Crimmins has written a deeply personal, wrenching, and often hilarious account of the effects of traumatic brain injury, not only on the victim, in this case her husband, but on the family.
When her husband Alan is injured in a speedboat accident, Cathy Crimmins reluctantly assumes the role of caregiver and learns to cope with the person he has become. No longer the man who loved obscure Japanese cinema and wry humor, Crimmins' husband has emerged from the accident a childlike and unpredictable replica of his former self with a short attention span and a penchant for inane cartoons. Where Is the Mango Princess? is a breathtaking account that explores the very nature of personality-and the complexities of the heart.
About the Author
Cathy Crimmins lives with her husband and daughter in Pennsylvania.
Praise for Where Is the Mango Princess?: A Journey Back From Brain Injury…
"[S]imply amazing. [An] astonishing alchemical story of tragedy and recovery."
--Anne Lamott, author of Traveling Mercies
"A portrait of family tragedy all the more poignant for mixing humor with blazing honesty."
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Straight-talk goes off track
- The old Mac's back. Stoddard, A. B. // Hill;11/6/2008, Vol. 15 Issue 123, p37
The author reflects on the light way that Republican candidate John McCain has accepted his defeat and embraced the change of history for the U.S. after it elected its first black president.
- Fleece Award 'golden oldie' for McCain. Hill, David // Hill;3/12/2008, Vol. 15 Issue 29, p18
The author reflects on the Golden Fleece Awards as a perfect way for Senator John McCain's presidential campaign to highlight his dislike towards earmarks in the U.S.
- The obstinancy of hope. Goddard, Ben // Hill;4/10/2008, Vol. 15 Issue 39, p15
The article comments on the political campaign of Senator John McCain of the United States.
- McCain no lock in Arizona. Goddard, Ben // Hill;6/5/2008, Vol. 15 Issue 65, p23
The author reflects on the lack of support by the people of Arizona to the presumptive Republican Party presidential candidate Senator John McCain in the November 2008 presidential election in the U.S.
- The GOP's sockpuppets. Mulitsas, Markos // Hill;7/2/2008, Vol. 15 Issue 77, p17
The author reflects on the failure of the Republicans to keep up with critical technological advances based on the self-confessed technology ignorance of John McCain in the U.S.
- Lies, damn lies and John McCain. Mellman, Mark S. // Hill;9/17/2008, Vol. 15 Issue 106, p22
The author comments regarding U.S. presidential candidate Senator John McCain's political campaign claiming that he discovered honor in a North Vietnamese prison camp.
- Are we in for an October surprise? Jones, Phil // Free Press (Buda, TX);10/8/2008, Vol. 105 Issue 27, p5A
The author reflects on the status of the presidential candidacy of Senator John McCain in the upcoming 2008 U.S. presidential election and the possibility of having a World War III due to the conflict between the U.S. and Israel concerning the nuclear facilities in Iran.
- McCain begins to get it right. Morris, Dick // Hill;4/16/2008, Vol. 15 Issue 41, p33
The article comments on the administrative skills of Senator John McCain.
- Anything Can Happen. Kirk, Kelsie Rose // Bulverde Standard (Canyon Lake, TX);10/22/2008, Vol. 24 Issue 43, p4
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This is my go-to frosting. It’s simple, easy, versatile and super tasty.
For years I struggled with the perfect frosting.
The “American” buttercream made with Crisco shortening is great for decorating cakes , but it’s not my favorite when it comes to taste. Traditional French buttercream has a wonderful flavor, but it is difficult to make. Plus, living in the South, I found that if it was too hot or too humid (like it is 90% of the time in Memphis), I found that my buttercream would easily melt if not refrigerated.
Then one day I came across a recipe for cream cheese icing.
The cream cheese adds great flavor … and more importantly adds the perfect creamy yet fluffy texture that is a pre-requisite for a good frosting. Cream cheese is also less temperamental than butter, so gone are more worries about wilting frosting if the weather was less than perfect.
Cream cheese icing is also the perfect topping for so many cake flavors. I often use it on coconut cupcakes as in the picture above. But it is equally delicious on a chocolate cake or red velvet cake. (Sometimes when I make chocolate cupcakes I sprinkle chocolate chips or chocolate jimmies on top to add a little pizzazz to my presentation.) Add a little lemon zest or lemon extract for the perfect topping to a lemon cake. Or slather your next carrot cake with this yummy frosting.
And speaking of cupcakes, I don’t know if you have noticed the fabulous cupcake liner in my photo above. I just discovered these wonderful paper baking cups by Sutton Gourmet Paper. They keep their gorgeous designs when baked! It is one of those inventions that I say …“Now why didn’t I think of that?!”
So get baking and top those cakes with this fool-proof Cream Cheese Frosting!
Cream Cheese Frosting
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
¼ lb. (or 1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add the sugar and beat until smooth.
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//in the middle of University Ave in Toronto.
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Kyoto April 15 Evening: I woke up around 5:45 pm and we reached the historically preserved Gion district by the time the sun was setting. The Gion district is in two areas, there are several historically preserved streets bounded by a river with tea and performing houses on the other side of the river. Then there is 3 short blocks and a major street to cross to get to street Hanamikoji-dori, which starts with the café Linda and I stopped at the previous day. As you progress further down the street, each step takes you further back in time as the restaurants and tea houses have the old wooden fronts.
This is where Geisha and Maiko perform and entertain nightly and the street has people in rich suits and dresses hurrying to their meetings and dinners with Geisha. Each of the side streets as you continue down Hanamikoji-dori has old houses where the Geisha and apprentice Maiko are prepared for the evening; kimono’s, hair put up, make-up, the careful leaving of the nape of the neck free (considered the most sensual part of a woman), the decorated obi’s, combined to take hours of prep.
Then, if you are lucky enough to see a Geisha on the way her place of work it will literally be a flash as she moves on the high Geta shoes at a speed that is impossible to keep up with in normal walking (or jogging). THat's all we saw, the movement of colour as she comes out of the darkness of a side street into Hanamikoji; she crosses the street in a few seconds, looking back to avoid anyone coming and slides a door open, disappearing inside as it closes behind her. I wheel past and look back in time to see her take off her Geta at the shoe entrance and enter the tea house.
The red lanterns are often the signs of tea houses where meetings, entertainment and dinners with Geisha or Maiko can be arranged. Since we don’t have the three to four figures each to spend to get inside (if you CAN get an invitation) we take a picture outside. Then continue, walking and exploring the old exteriors of the houses on the side streets where the Maiko stay during the day, and do their training. A few streets down, still on Hanamikoji is the Gion Corner, a performance house where one can see the demonstrations of the Japanese art. This is where the names of the Geisha who have performed there that year are up in plaques outside and where, once a year, all the apprentice Geisha’s, the Maiko’s, do traditional dances collectively to demonstrate their progress in the arts.
We continue up side streets moving toward Shimokawara-dori which leads to Ishibe-Koji (where the old pavestone streets of old Kyoto are still intact). I wheel up to Shimakawara, and since there is very little light, I am not sure where we are, and neither is Linda. I look to the left and it sinks in that I am staring at Yasaka Junja (Shrine).
“Linda,” I say in a choked up voice, “Look this way.”
She does and simply says, “Ohhhhh….” As she sees the lanterns through the red torii side gate.
She had visited the shrine earlier the day before but for some reason it is open tonight, instead of just during day, full of hundreds of lanterns. She disappears inside to see what is going on and the beauty of the night lanterns while I stay outside with the red post lights and the shrine statues.
We continue on and south on these dark streets, seeing next to no one though it is only 7:00 ish. Linda finds the entrance to Ishibe-Koji by following what appears a hallway to a house, but ends up in the ancient streets that lead to the hundreds of years old Pilgrim’s path to the holy places of Kodai-Ji Temple, Yasaka Pagoda and Kiyomizu-Dera Temple. During the day these streets are completely packed, totally stuffed elbow to elbow with people and tours going to these sacred and ancient Kyoto sites but now it is empty as we wander through the streets, and I wheel over the old and smooth cobblestone.
These are the old merchant streets where the “walls” are shutters which open up and display wares and then close down for the night, as they have for hundreds of years. The second floor is for living as when the high ranking officials walked Kyoto, back when it was Imperial Capital, all the populace needed to bow, head down, but the merchants could retreat into their upper floors and spy down to see who was going through their area. This is proved true as during a picture taking of what seems a seamless street a door opens just as I take a picture and a woman in a green kimono steps out, then shuts the door behind her (nope the door isn’t just below the light…look closer). And with the quick click-clack of her wooden Geta, the wall is smooth and we are on an empty street again. This has the feel of the French Quarter at night when you are off the beaten track, knowing that lives go on here as they have for generations, and that you are lucky to just walk among it.
We emerge at the base of Kodai-Ji Temple, which is still open, along with all the major shines and temples, all for a festival we are still in ignorance about. There is a wheelchair route up to the Temple but after days of brutal uphills I let Linda go and stay behind to pop in and out, shopping in the ancient buildings (the shops stay open until 8 pm). Meanwhile, Linda ascended up to the Temple, following this night path.
She wandered around the shrine, taking pictures of the white and the black cow. This temple was lit with lanterns as well, making a magical night of flickering lights. And thus, the most common things, like statues are turned into fantasy items, making a temple bell, reflecting the lantern lights into a mystic object of both light and darkness; this is what we want shrines and the secret walks of the darkness to be all about: something far grander and mysterious than ourselves.
Linda rejoins me and we go down the side streets, heading toward the Yasaka Pagoda, also known as the five level pagoda which is also open, though we decide we will just observe, not enter, as we wonder why tonight of all nights the sites that are to be closed at 4:00 pm or 5:00 are open and alight with festive lanterns. Along one side street we stop at a kimono shop which has just closed; specializing in everything someone on the Pilgrim’s Path would want to make their outfit just as delicate and elaborate as a Maiko’s from fans to Obi pins and hair ornaments.
On another street, almost without light except the occasionally vending machine (can you go 50 feet ANYWHERE in Japan without one?), we find a sake shop, obviously a couple hundred years old and Linda and I argue about whether it is open. I pull the sliding door open but cannot enter so Linda does, as we have promised we will have Sake, or at least buy it in Japan. A bell rings and a woman comes downstairs from the living quarters upstairs where her father and grandfather would have grown up, to help Linda. Linda makes it clear this is her first bottle and the woman chooses one for her. You can see the woman’s feet but she is standing in a way to be obscured. I wait outside the shop, next to the large rope bound Sake barrels, which we wonder is some sort of “bring your own bottle to be filled”. Linda emerges Victorious!
We continue on until we are standing directly under the pagoda and take night shots of it. We ‘should’ continue on to the world Heritage site of Kiyomizu-Deru Temple but as I say, “Two World Heritage sites a day is enough for me!” Besides we have reservations in an hour for Japanese Korean style beef barbeque. I point us toward the river and we soon see the cars whizzing down the road beside it. In a wheelchair at night this seems a poor option and I see a delivery cycle emerge out of what appears a park and so we go that way. We wheel along, in almost pure darkness, noting that we have not had a problem with predators, nor, from the single women we see walking, do they seem a threat. From what we CAN see, from the ancient Samurai Wall to the shrines on either side, it seems that we are in the long and extensive sacred ground of….something? But we have no idea until we emerge from the trees to see this Temple.
What it is? I don’t know, I just call it, the Temple of the Night as we go past it and then out the doors which lead to the street and stand open (Vandalism doesn’t seem an issue either), though the admission gate and ticket booth is shut. Within a few minutes we are back in the edges of the Gion district. We are just passing through but some of the Geisha, their engagements for the evening over are leaving establishment and rushing away into cars waiting for them, giving us only glimpses. Two Geisha’s, from the marks on their neck, are going from this area to the protected Gion area by the river four blocks away – also where we are going. They are moving SO fast that Linda cannot keep up with them (though far taller). I however have WHEELS and take a 8 second film of them speeding toward the district before I put down the camera and then pass them, saying “Sumimasen!” as I go by, to indicate my apology for disturbing them. I cross the bridge and wait in the middle of the Gion street, they see me sitting waiting there. I don’t take their picture. I put up a hand in front of my nose in supplication and with a “take picture” motion ask if I can take their picture. One agrees (it was a bit unfair as by apologizing when passing they had to acknowledge me as a human, and by not taking pictures without consent I was doing everything within the rules of polite behaviour), and they both stand there at pose. Of course, I have to change camera setting and then a taxi comes and waits, and instead of my usual calm I panic and totally flub the picture (I didn’t want to use a flash as it was impolite). This leaves me depressed for the next 20 minutes as getting a consented Geisha picture is next to impossible and I blew it (see, people pay them by the MINUTE to be with them, and they posed for free…and I blew it – sob!).
Linda is still consoling me as we catch the subway and end up by Nijo (Niji-jo) Castle which is open tonight. This is a picture of the castle at night, that night of the Sakura festival. We wheel past the gate and the woman I talked to earlier asks us in to come and see the Sakura festival but we are already late for the dinner. Besides we had taken the pictures of the cherry trees in the day, but why was this Castle which I KNOW closes at 4:00 open at 8:00? “Sakura!” the women at the gate tell me happily and ask me again to enter (somehow they keep recognizing me, I can’t figure out how?). Now, to my regret, we did not even spend five minutes but rushed on to the wheelchair accessible (and ramped) Korean beef barbeque style restaurant. We drink, we cook beef, we have a good time and on the way home I see my first pro-disability store in Kyoto, a store called, “Sticks for living!”
The story of getting to Tokyo the next day has already been told. But on the 17th of April, the first thing I did (or one of the first things) was to TAKE a picture of our toilet (purely due to the demands of the readers of the blog, who seem Japanese toilet obsessed). As you see, this has heated seat, an odour release that occurs as you sit on the toilet and for several seconds after you get up. It has a button for water up the butt and for water up the vagina and a dial for heating the water: how hot and how forceful. It also has an “oscillating” feature for the water, though Linda says that it should read “pulsing” – which made me look at her closely again and say, “And HOW OFTEN have you been using that exactly?” I didn’t want to use the water spray feature but with the difference between my size (6’3”) and the average Japanese female (5’3”), I was worried I would on there and my right butt cheek would turn on the water up the butt just sitting there by accident. Being afraid of your techo toilet is not a happy place.
So we prepared and packed ready to leave Japan. Not that leaving and one FINAL shopping trip didin’t occur on the 17th. But this (again due to reader demands for photos) was the total amount of luggage we hauled to the train and then to the plane (We had mailed off two boxes of stuff to ourselves!). I carried the oxy bag on the back of the wheelchair, my mini backpack, the blue duffle bag on the lap with the computer on top. Linda had the big backpack and the rest, including our rolls of washi we hand carried back.
Tomorrow – April 17th 10:00 am to April 18th arrival at our Seattle Hotel.
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Lenders look at transit-oriented home loans
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London: Kate Middleton is reportedly expecting her first child with husband Prince William. The couple, who tied the knot April 29 last year, has reportedly been trying to conceive for some time and are overjoyed over their baby news.
"Friends say Kate is convinced it's happened, and while she and William are keeping the news close to the vest, they're delirious with joy," showbizspy.com quoted a source as saying.
"A woman can always tell when the earliest signs appear, and it's believed that a passionate night together at their rented country house on an estate in Wales, just after the end of the London Olympics, did the trick," added the source.
A formal announcement is expected.
"It would be formally (announced) through the palace press office, but only after the royal gynaecologist is absolutely convinced that Kate is in peak condition," said the source.
The news follows months of speculation that the couple has been eager to have a child, and in a previous interview William refused to confirm or deny reports of a pregnancy.
"You won't get anything out of me. Tight lipped. I am just very keen to have a family and both Catherine and I, you know, are looking forward to having a family in the future," he said.
Meanwhile, sources say Middleton doesn't keep a housekeeper, chef or stylist and enjoys fulfilling her role as an officer's wife.
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WiFi Booster is a tweak for the Settings app that enhances the Wi-Fi networks list to display all networks in range by removing the signal level limit.
This allows you to connect to as many networks as a WiFi scanning app would see, e.g. WiFiFoFum, directly in the Settings app. Sometimes the number of networks available is increased by over 100%!
The network list item has also been enhanced to show the BSSID (AP MAC address) and RSSI (signal level) for each network.
No new icons are added to your homescreen. Enhancements are for the Settings app’s Wi-Fi Network list.
Requires iOS 4/iOS 5/iOS 6. Compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
Installation and Download
- WiFi Booster Free (Install with Cydia)
- Available for free in the following sources:
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- WiFi Booster Free (Download .deb)
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WiFi Booster Cydia Tweak Free [iPhone/iPod/iPad]
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[oe] path error in bitbake file
salehusman at hotmail.com
Tue Jun 8 17:34:17 CEST 2010
If there are too many files in directory then I have to mention each file one by one? Is there no option to give path of directory?
>Chris Larson <clarson <at> kergoth.com> writes:
> As you'd know if you'd read the manuals, local paths are specified with
> file://. file:///sdr/GPP_node is what you want.
> On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 8:05 AM, saleh usman <salehusman <at> hotmail.com> wrote:
> > I want to give a path of a directory /sdr/GPP_node in bitbake recipe in
> > which source files are placed. I did this as
> > SRC_URI = "/sdr;module=GPP_node"
> > But it is showing error as shown below. kindly tell me the exact format for
> > this path.
> > NOTE: Running task 1783 of 3200 (ID: 1081,
> > /sdr/ossie_collection/packages/ossie-nodes/ossie-gpp-node_svn.bb,
> > do_fetch)
> > NOTE: Task failed: Malformed URL: /sdr;module=GPP_node
> > ERROR: TaskFailed event exception, aborting
> > ERROR: Build of /sdr/ossie_collection/packages/ossie-nodes/
> > ossie-gpp-node_svn.bb do_fetch failed
> > ERROR: Task 1081 (/sdr/ossie_collection/packages/ossie-nodes/
> > ossie-gpp-node_svn.bb, do_fetch) failed
> > NOTE: Tasks Summary: Attempted 1782 tasks of which 1782 didn't need to be
> > rerun and 1 failed.
> > ERROR: '/sdr/ossie_collection/packages/ossie-nodes/ossie-gpp-node_svn.bb'
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This year we rung in the New Year at the YMCA. It's our family tradition. Unfortunately, Elyse and I had had the flu so we were not feeling very festive. They do a count down for the kids early so they feel like they stayed up, but they don't actually have to stay up. We were too sick to stay, but the girls still had a great time. Here's hoping for a great 2013!
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Sorry for the break. Yesterday I played a high school teacher of English in 3 classes - it was fun - and today we attended a neat picnic full of VIPs in Prague.
Awards are not too important and the Person of the Year is not such a terribly important award but on the other hand, it may turn out to be more relevant than the peace Nobel prize in a foreseeable future. The top eight candidates for Time's Person of the Year 2007 were:
Given former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore's massive passion and visibility advocating environmental causes, it is virtually impossible to see anyone else getting the nod. From carbon footprints to going to Bali, to winning the Nobel Peace Prize, who else?With a breathtaking combination of arrogance and ignorance, the loon on that blog keeps on explaining that Al Gore is effectively God and that the only competitor could perhaps be Barack Obama. But Russell Shaw is surprisingly able to figure out that Barack Obama couldn't have really been included even in the top eight because he hasn't achieved anything substantial in his life so far. He hasn't even won any primaries so far.
Well, the world fortunately doesn't quite follow predetermined plans of far-left ideologues although they would undoubtedly prefer a world that does follow their desires. The Time magazine has decided that
His position in Russia is arguably compatible with democracy but it is not far from its boundary either. And the position of Russia may have increased in 2007. The Big Bear also knows how to benefit from many international mechanisms including the attempts to regulate carbon.
Human Events, a right-wing blog, writes something that looks like a hoax to me but in this crazy world, I can imagine that it is true, too. They write that Al Gore has sued the Time magazine because they haven't chosen him! ;-) Do you think that the Human Events article is serious? Al Gore is certainly one of the most arrogant failed politicians in the world but is he *that* arrogant? I just find it hard to believe.
The "accusations" in the hypothetical "lawsuit" sound completely ludicrous. Whether the people in control of the Time magazine denied the right to vote to some nutcases in their team who would vote for Gore is clearly up to them: it is their award, after all. They create the rules. I would not only deny the right to vote to the people who would support someone like Gore but I would send them to a psychiatric hospital, too.
What the hell is illegal for a magazine to eliminate a fashionable jerk from the possible winners of its award? I don't believe that there exist laws that would force bosses of a magazine to give dumb employees the equal right to vote in an award they own and define. Can you imagine that someone would sue the Nobel prize committee because of alleged things that happened before they announced the winner?
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Connecticut Science Center+ expand detail
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
160,000 square feet / 15,000 square meters
The Connecticut Science Center captures the excitement and wonder of science. This eye-catching science museum is part of the Adriaen’s Landing development, which includes a convention center, a major hotel, and attractions along the Connecticut River.
The Science Center is a composition of three major elements: a tower in the shape of a parallelogram, with dramatic, tilting walls; a terraced volume that steps back on one side and cantilevers outward on the other; and between the two, a narrow glass tower topped by an iconic S-shaped roof, the project’s signature image. The building is clad in transparent glass, lightly reflective metal panels, photovoltaic panels and a large projection screen.
Visitors enter the Science Center at street level and immediately ascend a grand staircase into the building’s central volume — the narrow, 40-meter tall “Science Alley,” topped by the curving roof and crisscrossed by pedestrian bridges. This striking space serves as a central circulation point from which visitors can discover all of the museum’s exhibitions and attractions. With its tall, east-facing glass wall, visitors will be drawn through the space and out to a landscaped plaza with views of the Connecticut River, the symbol of Hartford’s natural and industrial heritage.
To the south of the central hall, the exhibition areas are contained within the parallelogram-shaped tower, whose east wall tilts toward the river, creating a large observation deck. The exhibition spaces to the north of the central hall are contained within a volume that is akin to a pair of long, stacked boxes. On the street side, the second story cantilevers over the entry, and the full projecting elevation is clad in LED panels, broadcasting images. The entire north volume is covered in a roof garden. | <urn:uuid:04cd1e9b-5866-4598-a1fc-3de98ba3ac1e> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://pcparch.com/project/connecticut-science-center | 2013-05-24T11:50:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704645477/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516114405-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.913887 | 401 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
- Developing and conducting all educational programs including house tours, pre- and post-visit activities and outreach programs for schools, camps, scout groups, etc.
- Marketing and evaluation of educational programs
- Creating and running children’s craft activities at public programs and special events
- Providing educational support to the staff and community
- Assisting with interpretation as needed
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One of the things I hate the most, be it in my students or people I work with (in fact, even with friends) is how often punctuality is not observed. I really hate how the whole construct of “Filipino Time” has become such a deeply ingrained habit in many. I have to admit, because people around me are often late and have that mentality, I tend to think along those lines every now and then, but I really hate it to bits so I try my best to be on time.
Now, if you are one of those people who are always late, perhaps it’s time for you to change that! Wouldn’t that be a neat New Years Resolution? One big step to accomplishing that is by investing in a good watch. However, if you’re feeling Fun, Colorful, Fabulous or Bold, you can have the chance to snag one of these snazzy watches by simply submitting your photo in one of the four categories in the ToyWatch photo contest.Mechanics are quite simple to follow and the prizes at stake are more than just fun, colorful, fabulous and bold!!!
For me, this is what I would love to win from ToyWatch Philippines
Pretty, right? This is only one of the many chic and sassy ToyWatch designs . These watches range from about Php 12,000 to Php 35,000 and are available Rustan’s Gateway Mall, Shangri-la, and Makati.
These time pieces have been known to grace many a celebrities wrists. Wouldn’t it be so fab to have one too? So what are you waiting for? You have only till January 4, 2011 to snap up that winning shot Good luck!!!Read More
It’s been a week since I launched my support for the Real Love Campaign for the benefit of Kythe Foundation. Thank you to all those who dropped by and joined, or perhaps simply liked the Real Love Facebook Page. I wish I could give all 10 of you who joined my contest a prize, but I can only pick one…and the winner is:
Being a psychologist myself, I know how important resilience is to recovery so I’m glad echertweena recognized the value of this too. Also, it’s not enough that we “like” the Facebook page…we all need to get together to raise awareness for the disease.
Congratulations to the winner and to all who supported the cause, a big, big THANK YOU!!!Read More
I think it is no secret, especially to those who read my blogs a lot, that my Lolo is my hero. It has been 14 years since we lost him, and though the pain and sadness of not having him around has faded, it never really goes away. Although he was diagnosed initially with emphysema, he eventually succumbed to cancer in 1996. Our family has had a long history of battling this deadly disease, which claims so many lives yearly. Even my mom had her own uterine cancer scare a few years back after she had given birth to my youngest brother and in all honesty, this is also why my personal PCOS related woes kinda scare me to the highest heavens all the time things don’t go well health wise. In my head I do know prevention is better than cure, which is actually why I opted to get myself vaccinated against HPV, which is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer, but right now, I’m butting heads with my doctor because of it hehe.
I realized that one thing that helped my family a lot get through all those cancer scares and difficulties was the fact that we had a good support system to lean on. However, not everyone has that. This is why when I was invited by Ms. Janette Toral to support the Real Love Campaign for the benefit of Kythe Foundation, an organization that provides support and psychosocial services for children with cancer, I did not hesitate to include it as one of my personal advocacies.
The Real Love Campaign is led by Unilever Foodsolutions. You too are invited to support the cause by simply “liking” their official Facebook Page. By just clicking on that “like” button, you help make a difference. How? For every 1,000 “Like” entries until it reaches 10,000 fans, Unilever Foodsolutions will donate 1,000 sandwiches to the different Kythe partner hospitals. Not bad, right? (SO CLICK NOW!!! hehe)
You can also WIN one of these limited edition shirts by simply supporting my little contest here in The Accidental Teacher The mechanics are simple. Just complete the statement: “I will share my love to the kids of Kythe by____________”. Post your answer in the comment section below and on October 10, 2010, one lucky winner will take home the special Team Manila shirt Winners, however, must be Philippine residents only.Read More
Teaching little kids the magic words “please” and “thank you” isn’t always very difficult. By simply demonstrating it consistently at every occasion helps them incorporate these words in their vocabulary. However, making them remember the value of gratitude and what these words really mean is another story, especially as they get older. At times, it seems, saying thank you can become almost mechanical and automatic, but not really heartfelt. What’s even more sad is that as people get older, we take so many things for granted — including showing our gratitude.
I surely have had a lot to be grateful for this past year. Perhaps, like many of us, I have taken it for granted. So I am taking this opportunity to thank my BLOGGER FRIENDS for changing my life in so many ways. While many of you may not believe it, I am a painfully shy person (YES I AM!!!). However, being given the opportunity to know you guys and hang out in events , I have learned not only how to get along with others, but to also work towards being a better person as a whole.
There are still a whole lot of other blogger friends whom I have no pictures with, so please do know my heartfelt gratitude goes out to you guys too!
As we celebrate the 3rd National Thank You Day on October 20, 2009 sponsored by the internationally renowned Swiss chocolate Toblerone, let us make a sincere effort in making the words “thank you” more than just words we say out loud.
With that, I’d like to invite you all to join me in spreading the Sweetness of Gratitude by not just saying thank you, but by coming up with a creative photo expressing your gratitude and joining the Toblerone Spread the Sweetness of Gratitude Photo Competition.
Contest Mechanics are as follows:
Who: any one in the Greater Manila Area can join the photo contest.
What: Spread the Sweetness of Gratitude Photo Contest. Take this chance to get creative and thank the people who definitely deserve it!
When: the contest runs from 2pm of today, September 7, 2009 until 5pm of October 16.
Why: other than to express our gratitude, you can also have the chance to win a Toblerone Gift pack! More details on the prizes below.
1. Take a creative photo expressing you gratitude or thanks. The photo must be your original work and you must have permission to release the photo. If minors are included in the photo, please make sure you have permission from the minor’s parent or guardian.
2. One entry per participant only.
3. Post your entry in your own website (blogs and social networking sites such as Multiply, Friendster, Facebook, etc. are welcome) and link this to the gallery found in www.thankyoudayphilippines.com.
4. Post your link in the comments section here in my blog so it qualifies as an entry in my blog. Please include a valid email address so I can notify you if you are in my short list.
5. On October 16, I will choose 5 finalists from the valid entries here in my blog which will be submitted to GeiserMaclang Marketing Communications, Inc. From all the shortlisted entries submitted by various bloggers, 3 winners will be selected by a panel composed of employees of the Sponsor and its PR Agency, GMCI. The 5 selected finalists from my blog will receive a thank you kit.
6. Awarding of the Top 3 entries will be on October 20, 2009 during the National Thank You Day Awards. Winners will receive a Toblerone Gift Pack.
For more details and other mechanics go to www.thankyoudayphilippines.com.
So come on…let’s all teach the world the sweetness of gratitude!
UPDATE: Deadline for submissions extended to NOVEMBER 10 at 5pm. More time for you to think about what you are grateful for!!!Read More
Being the busy teacher that I am, I often have to be reminded to take some time out for myself to take care of ME. Lucky for me, my friend and fellow blogger Lace invited me to a day of pampering with a Caprichosa Spa Party. Lucky for me it was scheduled on a day that was not too toxic! Since I was blessed with such a wonderful experience, I’m sharing this luck with you my dear readers with MY LATEST CONTEST!
Before that though, let me tell you about my Caprichosa Spa Party experience.
We arrived at the home of managing partner Lil Padilla and I was blown away by the way they set up the house. It truly looked like a spa, so much so that I thought it WAS a spa! From tafetta hanging in the ceiling, rose petals scattered on the walkway, aromatherapy and calming music, the set-up alone was relaxing already. Then we were treated to a wonderful foot spa and a soothing massage. It was heavenly!!!
The concept of a spa party is brilliant. As partners Lil and Carlo explained, a party should not be stressful, it should be fun and enjoyable. However, often times party hosts are not able to enjoy thier own parties because they’re worrying to much about the set-up and all. Not when you have a Caprichosa Spa Party planned. The basic package they offer already includes decorations, music, and basic spa equipment. Add-on services can include provisions of wine, gift bags and even catering services can also be arranged. How simple can planning your party be, right? From bridal showers, debuts, reunions and even a “get-over-a-heartbreak party”, a Caprichosa Spa Party will definitely be an enjoyable, indulgent treat. Imagine, taking the lavishness of a spa into the privacy of your own home for you and your guests! Packages start at a minimum of 6,000 consumable fee. Check out the Caprichosa Spa website or Facebook Fan Page,or get in touch with Lil and Carlo at email@example.com.
Reach Lil and Carlo at or try out their services at
for more details. Better yet, join my contest to win a full body massage in the Caprichosa Day Spa!
Joining is just as simple as planning your own spa party. All it takes are three simple steps:
1. Answer this question “How would you make your Caprichosa Spa Party uniquely yours?” . Your answer can include added services, products, themes, music or anything you’d like to see/get/have during the spa party.
2. Become a fan of the Caprichosa Spa Facebook page.
3. Subscribe to my blog
See, simple right??? The most creative and unique answer wins the massage, granted, of course, that the other conditions were met as well. Contest is open to all, although preferably Philippine/Manila residents and ends August 9, 2009 August 12, 2009. One Winner will be announced shortly thereafter. Should the winner from outside Metro Manila be chosen, he or she may opt to give the prize to whomever they choose
As an added bonus, friends and readers of my blog will receive a free bottle of wine when you schedule your own Caprichosa Spa Party by just simply mentioning my name
Massage can be claimed at the Caprichosa Day Spa located in 126 Armstrong Ave. Moonwalk Village Phase 1, Paranaque City. Prize is transferable but not convertible to cash.
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by Rabbi Yisrael Rutman
Why The Sun Also Rises |
The title of Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel, The Sun Also Rises, was borrowed from Ecclesiastes 1:5: “The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hastens to his place where he arose.”
The ancients bowed down to the sun and offered sacrifices to it. They revered it as the greatest god in the universe. Every culture had its own version. The Greeks and Romans knew it as Helios; the Egyptians called it Ra; to the Hindus it was Surya. As far removed as most people are today from idol worship, it isn’t hard to understand why they would deify the sun, since the ancient agricultural societies were completely dependent on it for survival. It dominated the sky; an immense radiant orb, source of all power. A power whose heat you could feel, whose majesty you could see at its risings and settings. Solar energy was the brand, bigger than the moon and the stars, more splendid than anything else. And it was something you could depend on without doubt; nothing could stop it from rising and setting every day to give life to the world.
Abraham, the first Jew, was the first to take a stand and refuse to bend before the solar cult. In its unvarying regularity, its absolute predictably, he perceived not a demonstration of strength, but rather evidence that the sun has no independent power of its own, that it follows its course in the heavens at the behest of a greater power. That greater power, the Creator of the universe, was also creator of everything else, including all the other objects of worship.
To be sure, few of the idolators of his time were swayed by Abraham’s arguments. On the contrary, not only did they continue bowing to the sun god by whatever name, they took pains to demonstrate their contempt for the upstart Jewish religion. In the Bait HaMikdash, the ancient Jewish temple in Jerusalem, stood the Holy of Holies, which housed the Ark of the Covenant, which contained the stone tablets on which God had inscribed the Ten Commandments and given to Moses. This was located in the western side of the Temple, adjacent to the Western Wall. The entrance of the Temple was on the eastern side, in the direction of the Mount of Olives. During Temple services, people would enter from the east and face west in the direction of the Shechina, the Divine Presence.
Not so those who rejected the law of Moses. As the prophet Yechezkel (Ezekiel 8:16) describes it: “…their backs were to the palace of God, their faces eastward, and they bowed down to the sun in the east.” Their supplication was simultaneously a show of contempt for the Jewish God. This is why, according to the great nineteenth century Torah commentator, the Malbim, God commanded the entrance to be built in the east and the Holy of Holies in the west; in order to bow to the west to show our rejection of the sun worshippers. Thus did the descendants of Abraham turn their backs—literally—on the false beliefs of the past.
The very word for sun in Hebrew, shemesh, alludes to Abraham’s insight. Because there are no vowels in the traditional text of the Torah, shemesh may also be pronounced shamash, which means servant. Abraham understood that the great fiery ball is no master of its own will, but a servant of God and man. (The first appearance of the word shemesh in the Torah occurs in relation to Abraham. The first time a word appears in the Torah indicates its primary meaning. Thus, the primary sense in which the shemesh, the sun, is to be taken is that of a servant, not a master.)
The sun is a servant. It serves man with its warmth, giving sustenance to plants which convert its rays into food through photosynthesis. They in turn provide food for animals, which themselves become food for mankind. In addition, the mystical writings discuss ways in which the sun gives benefit to the earth itself of which we are not aware.
The sun also serves as metaphor: When Moses saw the bush burning without being consumed, he turned to see this extraordinary phenomenon. As he drew closer, an angel appeared to him in a flaming fire from within the bush. Then came a third stage, in which Moses experienced the prophecy of God calling unto him from the fiery bush. Thus, God led him in stages, from the natural to the supernatural to prophecy. Like a person who emerges from a long time in a dark room. If he would go out and gaze immediately at the sun, it would blind him; one has to adjust gradually to the change from dark to light.* So too in spiritual matters; one cannot know everything at once, the educational process must be gradual. Like the sun itself. It does not appear suddenly in its entirety over the horizon; only little by little, so slowly, its rising is imperceptible until after it’s happened. Such should be the rate of spritual growth, as well. People are often discouraged by lack of visible progress. They torment themselves with the misconception that their growth should be rapid, they want to feel improvement as it happens. But that’s not the way God created the world, as the sun shows.
Islam, which introduced monotheism to the pagans of seventh century Arabia, where the sun was a popular deity, forbids prayer at sunrise or sunset, lest it be taken for sun worship. In Judaism, by contrast, there is no such stricture. On the contrary, Jewish prayer, as well as the calendar day, is framed by the sun’s coming and going. Shacharit, the morning service, is synchronized with sunrise (though one may pray later, too), Ma’ariv can begin only after the sun has set and the night stars are out.
This is in keeping with the Jewish approach to the sun as servant. The sun is the Creator’s own mighty messenger, that rises and shines in mercy on the earth and its inhabitants, to bring us benefit in ways both physical and spiritual, some of which we can perceive and comprehend, and some of which we cannot.
* The blessing Yotzer Ohr says that the sun “shines on the earth and its inhabitants with mercy.” One interpretation (Eitz Yosef) of “mercy” is that it rises slowly rather than in a sudden, blinding fashion.
Sources: Meshech Chachmah to Genesis 15:17, on the word shemesh; Malbim to Yechezkel (8:16); Rabbeinu Bachaya to Exodus 3:1 on Moses and the burning bush; Eitz Yosef and Iyun Tefilah in Otzar HaTefilot, P. 260. | <urn:uuid:827ab063-065a-4f3e-b1e3-6f9b29521dce> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://torah.org/features/secondlook/SunalsoRises.html | 2013-05-24T11:36:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704645477/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516114405-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.972681 | 1,450 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Most of you know that to meet the transfer application deadline you just need to submit the Common Application and USC Supplement by February 1st. To complete your application (so that we can review it!) you need to submit all required supporting documents.
You can visit USConnect to view which documents USC has on file or call 213-740-1111.
Keep in mind, it can take several business days for your documents to process into your file. If you just put your transcript in the mail three days ago it won’t be in your file yet. Once it arrives at USC, we need some time to process it. Processing a document/transcript into your file can take 10 or more business days.
Check out the “early life” of your application here.
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I. (i) It is a very common complaint against Catholics, laymen as well as clergy, that they are overzealous in their attempts to proselytize. True and spiritual religion, we are told, is as intimate and personal an affair as the love between husband and wife; it is essentially private and individual. “The religion of all sensible men,” it has been said, “is precisely that which they always keep to themselves.” Tolerance, therefore, is a mark of spirituality, for if I am truly religious I shall have as much respect for the religion of my neighbour as for my own. I shall no more seek to interfere in his relations with God than I shall allow him to interfere with mine.
Now Catholics are notoriously intolerant. It is not merely that there are intolerant Catholics, for intolerance is of course to be found in all narrow-minded persons, but it is Catholic principles themselves that are intolerant; and every Catholic who lives up to them is bound to be so also. And we can see this illustrated every day.
First, there is the matter of Catholic missions to the heathen. There are no missionaries, we are told, so untiring and so devoted as those of the Church. Their zeal, of course, is a proof of their sincerity; but it is also a proof of their intolerance: for why, after all, cannot they leave the heathen alone, since religion is, in its essence, a private and individual matter? Beautiful pictures, accordingly, are suggested to us of the domestic peace and happiness reigning amongst the tribes of Central Africa until the arrival of the Preaching Friar with his destructive dogmas. We are bidden to observe the high doctrines and the ascetic life of the Brahmin, the significant symbolism of the Hindu, and the philosophical attitudes of the Confucian. All these various relationships to God are, we are informed, entirely the private affairs of those who live by them; and if Catholics were truly spiritual they would understand that this was so and not seek to supplant by a system which is now, at any rate, become an essentially European way of looking at things, these ancient creeds and philosophies that are far better suited to the Oriental temperament.
But the matter is worse, even, than this. It may conceivably be argued, says the modern man of the world, that after all those Oriental religions have not developed such virtues and graces as has Christianity. It may perhaps be argued that in time the religion of the West, if missionaries will persevere, will raise the Hindu higher than his own obscenities have succeeded in doing, and that the civilization produced by Christianity is actually of a higher type, in spite of its evil by-products, than that of the head-hunters of Borneo and the bloody savages of Africa. But at any rate there is no excuse whatever for the intolerant Catholic proselytizer in English homes. For, roughly speaking, it is only the Catholic whom you cannot trust in your own home circle; sooner or | <urn:uuid:41eaec93-17e4-4144-9ba4-da3bb3732a9e> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.bookrags.com/ebooks/16309/25.html | 2013-05-24T11:52:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704645477/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516114405-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.979877 | 629 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Many years later, much water and blood has flown since those horrendous leaden times, we've got democracy, the rule of law, privatization and restitution. The factory in Dolac is no more, the monument to Djuro Pucar has been removed from its spot in front of the former Central Committee building; there is no command economy, no controlled police and judiciary, no Communists. It's been thirty years since then and everything was forgotten. But we must not forget absolutely everything. There were some good things in those times, especially for those who were in power. If nothing else, they could hunt during work hours.
Less than a month ago, citizen Zlatko Lagumdzija woke up in his spacious apartment in the very center of Sarajevo (that is the dream of every war profiteer - the apartment as big as possible and as close as possible to the city center). While he is still in his apartment, Lagumdzija is more-or-less a private citizen. However, as soon as he crosses his threshold, not even he knows who he is. President of a party, Minister of Foreign Affairs, president of the Bosnian government, a manager, or only a lowly university professor? But that morning Lagumdzija was prevented from crossing his own threshold. One meter from the door, as Police experts later precisely established, there was an insurmountable obstacle - a piece of shit. The same police investigation later established that that was not exactly a piece of shit, but something that policemen usually refer to as excrement. The scene was terrifying. Only a meter from the leader of the Alliance, there was a piece of shit "of irregular shape, consisting of several pieces, one of which was cylindrical with the dimensions of 4 by 2 centimeters". Being unable to deal on his own with this natural catastrophe, with the mean "irregularly cylindrical" dragon, but nevertheless staying calm, Lagumdzija called the police for help. Fortunately, strong police forces arrived to the spot before one could say A(lliance). It is also very fortunate that in the meantime these police forces have become professional and apolitical, because who knows what would have happened under the previous, undemocratic regime and whether Lagumdzija would have been able to deal with this horrendous excretion. Excrement was soon removed, forced to surrender without application of force and "delivered to the laboratory of the Sarajevo Canton Police".
Zlatko Lagumdzija was aware of all that and, determined not to leave anything to chance, he decided to get to the bottom of that "cylindrical irregular" "4 by 2 centimeters in size" object. The Federation Police was recruited (Besic, Limov), the cantonal police as well (Pecanac, Kurtes), municipal prosecutor, courts, lawyers... What cats! Such an investigation could have been conducted by infamous Izetbegovic's policemen, just like when Lagumdzija's father-in-law forgot to close the door of his son-in-law's apartment and corrupt policemen, Alija's servants, cynically concluded that "the father-in-law forgot to close the door of Mr. Lagumdzija's apartment".
Laboratory analysis of the "cylindrical piece of excrement" indicated that the piece of shit was of "animal origin". Why would animals so bestially attack the apartment of leader Lagumdzija, when he is a friend of all good-willing animals, unlike that autocrat Djuro Pucar Stari who exterminated them?
That is why the whole affair will have to move to the court, as Lagumdzija is not willing to simply ignore excrement! Sarajevo Canton police submitted to the municipal prosecutor charges against unidentified person who in the night between August 17 and 18 dropped that "irregular cylindrical" object, "4 by 2 centimeters in size", in front of the door of Zlatko Lagumdzija, the manager of the Alliance, Minister of Foreign Affairs, chair of the Council of Ministers and partner of the international community. True, Lagumdzija still hasn't appointed his prosecutors and judges, so that it is difficult to believe that they are independent, but when he shows up in court, shit will freeze inside them.
P.S. Defeated, undemocratic forces in the Police testify that several days after the grave assault on Lagumdzija in the penthouse of his building the police found three kittens that were later joined by their mother, the most likely culprit in the defecation incident. However, let us all do our jobs. A cat is a cat, shit is excrement, and Lagumdzija is the leader of the Alliance for Changes! | <urn:uuid:b7f7b8ad-1882-4f8c-90c6-2195c6f969a3> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.ex-yupress.com/slobos/slobos12.html | 2013-05-24T11:43:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704645477/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516114405-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.978261 | 1,008 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
How to remove an LPVideo.dll error
LPVideo.dll is a Windows DLL file. DLL is the abbreviation for Dynamic Link Library. DLL files are needed by programs or web browser extensions, because they contain program code, data, and resources. The following information can help you determine if LPVideo.dll belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.
LPVideo.dll file information
Description: The file LPVideo.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 151,552 bytes (64% of all occurrences), 167,936 bytes, 155,648 bytes or 172,032 bytes.
This .dll file is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that runs automatically every time you start your Internet browser. BHOs are not stopped by personal firewalls, because they are identified by the firewall as your browser itself. BHOs are often used by adware and spyware. The unique ID of this BHO is 724B80DE-D97A-4384-8960-6AF64CE5BBB3 or 5409A90E-CD52-4F18-842B-205FA602AE97 or 12 more variants. The application has no file description. The program is not visible. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. LPVideo.dll is able to monitor Internet browser. LPVideo.dll is not a Windows system file. Therefore the technical security rating is 68% dangerous.
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Komodo is one of the 17,508 islands that make up the Republic of Indonesia. The island is particularly notable as the natural habitat of the Komodo Dragon, the largest lizard on earth and consequently named after the island. Komodo Island has a surface area of 390 km² and a permanent population of over 2,000. The inhabitants of the island are descendants of former convicts who were exiled to the island and who have mixed with Bugis from Sulawesi. The population are primarily adherents of Islam but there are also Christian and Hindu congregations.
East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesian: Nusa Tenggara Timur) is a province of Indonesia. It is located in the eastern part of the Lesser Sunda Islands and includes West Timor. The provincial capital is Kupang in West Timor.
The province consists of about 566 islands, the largest and most dominant are Flores, Sumba, and the western half of Timor (i.e., West Timor). The eastern part of Timor is the independent country of East Timor. Other islands include Adonara, Alor, Komodo, Lembata, Menipo, Raijua, Rincah, Rote Island (the southernmost island in Indonesia), Savu, Semau, and Solor. The highest point in the province is Mount Mutis in the Timor Tengah Selatan district, 2,427 meters above sea level.
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The age of digital media is here and Khalifa Production is wasting no time in blazing a trail in the relatively new digital-knowledge industry of Islamic edutainment. Geared towards cultivating Islamic values through entertainment and education, Khalifa Production’s core focus is in developing 2D Islamic animation TV series. Their Akil Story to be aired on TV Al-Hijrah and Laxmana Hahihu, which will debut on TV9 soon after, are testament to Khalifa’s vision in becoming a household brand in Islamic edutainment. In the next 2 years Khalifa Production aims to become a global forerunner in multimedia Islamic content development.
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"State of the art" and "absolutely magnificent" were phrases used to describe the new Lee County Veterans Affairs Healthcare Center at a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony last week in Cape Coral.
Federal officials and elected leaders gathered alongside veterans from organizations throughout the region to mark the completion of the facility. The ceremony was followed by a brief reception and tours of the center.
The facility officially opens its doors on Dec. 17. At that time, operations will cease at the Fort Myers VA Outpatient Clinic on the Winkler Extension.
Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health Dr. Robert Jesse, of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, was the ceremony's keynote speaker.
"It does take a lot to make this happen," he said.
Jesse attributed the project's success to those involved and the public. He explained that citizens recognized that veterans protected the country.
"And so richly earned this absolutely magnificent health care," Jesse said.
He anticipated that the facility will serve as a central point.
"It's going to bring a community together," Jesse said.
In working with veterans from different eras, the center represents the government's commitment to serving current and future veterans.
"We're trying to make this health care system more personalized," he said.
The Lee County Veterans Affairs Healthcare Center is part of the Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, which serves about 10 counties.
Four times larger than the Fort Myers clinic, the 220,000-square-foot outpatient center cost $53.1 million to build. It offers primary and speciality care. It is not a hospital; there are no hospital beds or overnight stays.
Guest speaker Suzanne Klinker, director of the Bay Pines health care system, said the facility will employ more than 400 professionals - that is approximately 100 more staffers than the current one in Fort Myers.
"Our greatest challenge and greatest opportunity is to build facilities that meet the needs of veterans," she said, adding that they rightfully expect and deserve quality care. "Tomorrow's veterans will expect even more."
She called it the country's time to serve those who served it.
"It is an honor and a privilege," Klinker said. "We will never forget that."
Special features of the new center include:
Open floor plan with significant natural lighting;
Energy efficient building management equipment;
Enhanced communication like video conferencing and Telehealth;
Coffee bistro for patients, family and staff.
Cape Coral Mayor John Sullivan said the facility will serve the more than 200,000 veterans living in the area.
The land was purchased in 2006, and the design competed three years later. Naples-based Manhattan Construction was awarded the construction contact and the groundbreaking ceremony was in January 2010.
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Stocks and commodities gained after the Bank of Australia became
the first Group of 20 central bank to raise interest rates and ahead of
a fresh round of earnings reports that bulls are betting will show
better revenues confirm an improving corporate climate.
Financial shares fronted broad-market gains after an upbeat analyst
note Monday and are contributing again on Tuesday. CIT Group (CIT)
gained on news the company is in talks with Goldman Sachs to amend the
terms of a $3 billion loan, according to the Wall Street Journal. UBS
has resumed coverage of AIG (AIG) with a Neutral rating and a $44 price
target, according to a report on MarketWatch.
Deal news continues and remains a supportive factor for stock trading.
Emerson (EMR) and Avocent Corporation (AVCT) announced they have
reached agreement for Emerson to acquire Avocent. The Avocent Board of
Directors unanimously endorsed the terms of an all-cash tender offer of
$25 per share, or approximately $1.2 billion.
Analyst moves also are giving some shares a boost. General Mills
(GIS) firms on an upgrade to overweight from equal weight at Morgan
Stanley. Family Dollar (FDO) is raised to outperform from market
perform at BMO Capital, and Select Comfort (SCSS) is raised to
outperform from market perform at Raymond James.
On the downside, Mannkind (MNKD) fell after the company says in a
SEC filing it won't enter a marketing partnership for AFRESA before the
end of 2009.
Harris & Harris (TINY) fell after it says it priced 4.25 million shares at $4.75 each in a follow-on public offering.
Crude futures finished higher, pushed up as the dollar fell after
Australia's hike. Oil for November closed up $0.47, or 0.7%, to $70.88
a barrel. Earlier, the contract had topped $71 a barrel in but it pared
gains as the dollar came off its lows. Gold closed at a new record of
$1,039 an ounce.
Exxon Mobil (XOM) was among the leading Dow gainers.
Yum! Brands (YUM) and AngioDynamics (ANGO) are among the few companies due to report earnings after the bell.
-NYSE up 104.54 (1.5%) to 6,899.67.
-DJIA up 131.50 (1.4%) to 9,731.
-S&P 500 up 14.26 (1.4%) to 1,055.
-Nasdaq up 35.4 (1.7%) to 2,104.
Hang Seng up 1.87%
Nikkei up 0.18%
FTSE up 2.04%
(+) NTRI continues sharp evening advance seen on pact with Wal-Mart (WMT) to sell introductory diet plan.
(+) ACAD says still committed to Pimavanserin.
(+) ALU tapped by Equinix for first carrier-neutral ethernet exchange.
(+) COF JP Morgan raises earnings view for stock.
(+) CIT in talks with Goldman to amend loan terms.
(+) AIG restarted with Neutral rating.
(+) VZ Verison Wireless, Google (GOOG) in android platform pact.
(+) AVCT sold to Emerson for $25 a share.
(+) FONR swings to FY profit.
(+) FDO gets upgrade.
(-) MI turns lower; reports larger-than-expected loss.
(-) CVM down as Street.com questions H1N1 flu drug.
(-) STJ guides for Q3 miss.
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Dominic Purcell: Shirtless in Sydney!
Dominic Purcell hits the beach at Avalon Beach in Sydney, Australia in this new photo.
The 41-year-old British-Australian actor spent the holidays on vacation with his sweetheart, 90210 actress AnnaLynne McCord.
“My sexxxxxxy Aussie man doing what he loves!” AnnaLynne captioned the photo on her Twitter account.
“Happy 2012 from Australia Evry1! Cambodia was amazing. So thankful to all my fans 4 ur support in the fight to #en,” she added.
AnnaLynne was spotted in a sexy low cut swimsuit while on the set of 90210 last month.
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley to Design Lingerie Line for Marks & Spencer
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is set to design her own line of lingerie for British retailer Marks & Spencer. Inspired by the 1920s era, the 33-piece lingerie capsule collection will launch in M&S stores and online in September. The Rosie for Autograph collection will feature silk lingerie sets, camisoles and kimono style robes that will feature rose-print motifs and deco-inspired detailing. Rosie has proven pretty good at modelling undies in her time – be it for Victoria’s Secret, Agent Provocateur or Autograph for M&S. But now the Burberry face and body is turning her hand to design, teaming up with the high street stalwarts to create her own Rosie for Autograph.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is to make her design debut with an exclusive collection of lingerie for Marks & Spencer
The model says:
M&S is an iconic British brand, adored by many so I’m very excited to be launching my debut lingerie line with them. I thoroughly enjoyed collaborating with the design team to create my dream collection, and I’m looking forward to a fun and creative time ahead.”
Marks & Spencer’s executive director of clothing, Kate Bostock, said M&S was “so pleased” to have Rosie on board. She says:
She really understands beautiful lingerie and what works on the body. With all her modelling experience she has great eye for colour and style which, coupled with our extensive knowledge in lingerie design and technique, is a winning formula that we can’t wait to share with our customers.”
Rosie, who has been working as a model with M&S for the past two seasons, recently starred with Ryan Reynolds in the successful television campaign for Autograph.
Huntington-Whiteley made her Sunday Times Rich List debut this year with an estimated wealth of £5 million, and recently joined Twitter to share her stylish goings-on with fans who were quick to follow her page. It looks like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, the brand, is set for world domination.
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Allan Beavis: Equality Act to be scrapped?
The Government have just launched a new website to encourage the public to tell them where to cut red tape. One of the first areas to be examined includes the Equality Act – and one of the suggestions requiring comment is to scrap the Act altogether to cut unnecessary bureaucracy on business and the public sector. http://www.redtapechallenge.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/equalities/#comments read more and comment →
Latest comment by Tokyo Nambu: "The DfE's view on the impact of the Equality Act 2010 on schools is here: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/inclusionandlearnersupport/inclusion/equalityanddiversity/a0064570/the-equality-act-2010 But to reiterate, dubbing this some sinister Tory plan to abolish the Equality Act is over-reaction on a cosmic scale. The website asks the ......"Comment + Debate | <urn:uuid:fa3377f5-1604-408a-aa08-af087ba5c73b> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.localschoolsnetwork.org.uk/tag/equality-act/ | 2013-05-24T11:43:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704645477/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516114405-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.900042 | 208 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
View Full Version : Is Crysis MP fun?
11th December 2007, 09:30 PM
I was wondering if crysis mp was fun? Do many people play it? Which do you guys prefer, sp or mp? Why?
11th December 2007, 10:08 PM
i enjoy the multiplayer but i wouldnt call it my replacement MP game thou since gettin into a game takes a bit of time, and its a bit simple.
i prefer the SP since it was the only reason i brought the game
11th December 2007, 10:10 PM
So do you think COD4 has better mp?
11th December 2007, 11:56 PM
I haven't played COD4 at all so i can't say but i think crysis multi player is pretty wicked it has a classic deathwatch style mode where you rush to get your weapons and into the action aswell as the added awesomeness of roof jumping with super strength. Then you have the More team orientated power struggle which is awesome you're able to rank up and purchase better weapons and create vehicles and air units.
If you like any of these aspects then the Multi-players for you xD
12th December 2007, 08:08 AM
Ive played both and they both have there good points.I find crysis to be a more complex and involved experience than cod4 just because of the nano suit.Takes a little time to get used to it and take full advantage of what it has to offer in certain situations.Fukn awesome though.Its just to pretty to ignore.
Cod is more of a quick fix for me.Get in there and go hard.Little to much camping for my liking but no complaints really.....Apart from not enough time to play all these games
12th December 2007, 11:26 AM
I find it a refreshing change from the camp fest that COD offers. I just hope that people bother to buy it and play it and that COD doesn't steal the limelight.
The nano suit offers a huge variety to the game that just isn't in any other game. It still has some vehicles which is cool.
15th December 2007, 08:31 AM
Crysis mp is alright.
Not being able to pickup things and the overall physics loss to mp was a huge loss.
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New York has 431 higher education schools within its borders. Columbia University in the City of New York, the highest-ranked school in NY, has a total student population of 24,230 and is the 4th highest ranked school in the USA. Of the 431 schools in New York, the average student population is 2,856 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1. There are 10195 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 3,318 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $4,933, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
Of the 431 schools in New York, only 6 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, The New School comes out as the most expensive ($39,004/yr), with Farmingdale State College as the lowest recorded at only $7,028/yr.New York Interesting Facts | <urn:uuid:8785453b-d493-47b8-a563-8084234536f5> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.onlineeducation.net/schools/all/NY | 2013-05-24T11:50:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704645477/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516114405-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.963216 | 204 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Swarm Come up Short in RochesterDecember 8, 2012 - National Lacrosse League (NLL) Minnesota Swarm
Minnesota scored in bunches, powered by a strong attack from two rookies: F Kiel Matisz and T Sam Bradman. Both first year players combined for nearly half of the Swarm's goals, netting two apiece.
When asked about his NLL debut, Matisz said, "It was great to get the first game jitters out of the way. I thought in the beginning I tried to do a little too much, but once I settled down and worried about the team first I thought I played pretty well."
The Knighthawks struck early, finding the back of the net in the opening minutes. However, the Swarm quickly fired back with goals from F Jay Card and D Dan Ball.
Swarm rookie D Alex Crepinsek was brought to Minnesota to be what associate general manager and head coach Joe Sullivan calls a "shutdown defender", but he showed off his scoring ability tonight as well. After Rochester took a 5-2 lead in the second quarter, the Swarm answered with back-to-back-to-back goals from F Pat Smith, Crepinsek, and Bradman.
Another flurry of scores came late in the fourth period, with the Swarm trailing 9-7. A pair of goals from Matisz and F Joel Henry gave Minnesota a 10-9 lead. The one-point advantage was not enough, however, as Rochester pulled out the gutty win at home, with the deciding play coming off of Johnny Powless's penalty-shot goal.
Minnesota played three goaltenders throughout the game. Second years Evan Kirk and Tyler Carlson shared time in the first half, Kirk allowing five goals to Carlson's one. Undrafted rookie Zach Higgins was in front of the net for the entire second half and gave up five goals in all. Before training camp, Coach Sullivan claimed that Higgins was a "great competitor" and was "going to push for a job". He played strong in the second half to further highlight tonight's youth movement.
Swarm fans looking to lock up 2013 Season Tickets can take advantage of a Buy 2, Get 2 at 50% offer. By purchasing two season tickets at full price, fans can add an additional two tickets for half the cost. Single Game Tickets start as low as $21 for all eight home games in 2013. For purchasing information on both Season and Single Game Tickets, fans can call 1-888-MN-SWARM or visit mnswarm.com.
National Lacrosse League Stories from December 8, 2012
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Date: Monday, February 1st, 1999, 00:00
From the Apple Discussions boards:
Posted by: Izumi Ohzawa
RE(2): RE: Coma induced when screen dims
I wrote a little command line program that automates this START/STOP ofTruBlueEnvironme process with one command in a shell. Please seehttp://homepage.mac.com/iohzawa/
The documentation is the source code: classic.c It must be set to SUID root.I have included a binary for those who do not have the dev tools.
Once that is done “classic stop” and “classic cont” will stop and continuethe Classic environment process. Have ProcessViewer application running toconfirm operation.
I don’t have time to explain SUID business, please someone take it up.
Obviously, this is a temporary workaround until Apple releases an update. Itis a nuisance, but at least I can keep the Classic Env. running, and is alot better than having to reset/reboot.
- Apple receives patents for push-to-talk, double-sided touch panel features
- Rumor: Apple to build Vimeo, Flickr integration into iOS 7
- Repair costs for iPhone repairs on the rise, component prices cited
- Google to incorporate voice search feature into iOS Chrome app
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The Basics: Wallace Neff, known as the architect of California’s Golden Age, is credited for developing the distinct architectural style known as “California style,” drawing inspiration from the architecture of Spain and the Mediterranean. Neff garnered recognition for a number of celebrity commissions, including Pickfair, the mansion belonging to Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. The starchitect’s classic designs remain a favorite with today’s celebrities. Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, Diane Keaton, and Madonna and Guy Ritchie have all owned Neff designs.
The Details: Neff, a resident of San Marino, designed mansions lining the streets of lower East Pasadena. This 1924 Pasadena home has been tastefully renovated and expanded to its current 7,387 square feet. The home features Neff imprints including tile faced fireplaces, beamed ceilings, seating alcoves, and leaded glass windows.
A wood beamed ceiling and tiled fireplace are classic Neff features.
The home’s versatile floorplan, arched doorways, and beamed ceilings are additional Neff appointments.
The home’s kitchen features hardwood floors, a tile backsplash, and natural countertops.
The dining room’s wood trim, arched window and door nod to the Spanish influence.
The tiled bathroom retains classic 1920s charm.
The pool house combines original architectural details with updated additions like a flat screen tv.
The arched passageways frame the Southern California palms.
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- Report: #967312
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Complaint Review: T.U.R.N.S. inc
T.U.R.N.S. inc1755 The Exchange Suite #115 Atlanta, Georgia United States of America
T.U.R.N.S. inc I worked for (2) days 10/15 & 10/16 (reset) and was not paid the amount of $158.60 after receiving a pay day schedule that the pay day would be 11/2/12. Atlanta, Georgia
When I finally spoke with Denise days later, she stated that there was some oversight on payroll's part and she would make sure my check was sent Priority mail that day(11/8/12). I asked for a photocopy of the check that was to be issued for verification and she complied she would email it to me. After not receiving the email, the next day I called to make sure my check was mailed as she stated. There again, "she's on another line", "she left for an emergency", "she's in the bathroom", etc. Finally, she contacted me later that day an indicated that the person who could rectify the matter is "out of the country". Okay, at that point, I was done. I don't feel that I will be paid for this job. The amount owed to me is $158.60 for 12.25 hrs worked.
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