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Make no mistake about it: the holidays are a great time to participate in work-related events where opportunities to mingle with colleagues abound. This can be the perfect time to have meaningful conversations without a work-related agenda, and getting to know your colleagues in a more informal setting definitely can lead to stronger working relationships.
While being informal has its advantages, such as enjoying being part of a team, sharing stories and celebrating the season, it also has some downsides that can derail your career. Without putting a damper on the holiday mood, here are some dos and don'ts to keep in mind when mingling at work-related events.
Don't let your guard down. Career mishaps often happen when you begin talking without being aware of your audience. Throwing off your formal work personality and letting your relaxed way of interacting take over can be a mistake. The truth is you still are at work — just in a different capacity. While having fun and celebrating is the goal, you need to maintain the same good taste and sensitivity you would during the work day.
Balance talking and listening. Share the conversation by asking good open-ended questions that generate responses. Doing all the talking and not inviting others to join in can create an awkward situation. "Don't use the company dinner as the time to be the comedienne of the party. Your Tina Fey routine may be hysterical but your coworkers may be rolling their eyes," says Chris Jahnke, author of "The Well-Spoken Woman."
Don't drink excessively. Mixing alcohol with informal conversations can create the perfect storm. Suddenly you're letting off steam and talking about how you really feel about a company policy or your new boss. Drinking excessively tends to impair your judgment. There are countless stories about employees flirting with colleagues' spouses or making inappropriate comments. You don't want to be remembered for becoming intoxicated at an office event.
Dress appropriately. Dressing for festive events adds to the occasion, but if you go overboard, you will leave an impression with your employer that will last throughout the year. Tara Luizzi, a fashion industry expert, says you can incorporate some holiday sparkle in a professional way by knowing the dress code ahead of time. "Don't wear clothes that are too low-cut, too short or too tight all at the same time," Luizzi said.
Make every effort to attend the office party. Not showing up without a good reason can send the message you aren't committed to the company. Parties are opportunities for good networking and team-building. Even if you aren't comfortable in social settings, attending these events is part of being a good corporate citizen.
Keep these things in mind as you prepare for and attend work-related holiday events while continuing to make a positive impression.


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During a routine vet appointment a few months ago, Sissy was diagnosed with a significant heart murmur. At the time, I acknowledged the doctor's concern and noted the symptoms he listed as possibilities. However, a real issue seemed far off as she continued to tear around the yard, roll in the leaves, chase her brother, bark at the neighbor kids, cats, and squirrels, and insanely lick my toes every time she passed me at my desk.
Since then, there were a few episodes of lameness in her front leg and some heavy panting after exertions, but our lively Sissy was for the most part, still her wild, crazy, and very vocal self.
Until this weekend.
Late on Friday night, Sissy did her usual charge up the stairs to her kennel at bed time. When I caught up with her, I found her hind legs frog-legged behind her as she sprawled helplessly on the floor. She was dazed, breathing heavily, and lethargic. Her whole body shook as she attempted to take in air. After a bit, she did seem more coherent, but her breathing remained labored. Even though we had experienced the trauma of spinal issues with our first dachshund, Rudy, it was, honestly, quite scary...especially as the heaving with every breath continued into the next day.
Saturday, there was was a call to the vet and meds followed by an emergency trip on Sunday when Sissy still gasped for each breath. New meds have been started to help alleviate the fluid that the congenital heart failure has caused to build up around her heart and lungs.
Yesterday, when I started this post, our little lady still didn't have any energy and hungrily gulped for the oxygen her body needs. I was blue. Very blue.
However, after a worry-filled but calm night, she was much better this morning. The diuretic means she is making frequent trips out through the puppy door, and with each trip, she seems a bit more herself. Earlier today, she was barking her fool head off at a piece of trash the wind had blown into the fence. While there is no cure for her condition, I do think this is a sign that we are on the mend.
It hurts to see the baby of the house struggle. I feel helpless, but will do my best to make her comfortable and ease her suffering. I owe her that and so much more.
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20 thoughts on "Chapter 5: Intermission, page 12."
I'm expecting Sunny to grow ten times his normal size and turn green any second now…
He's already in his maximum Hulk state *all the time*
And suddenly Sunny acquiesces. He's known Mose quite a long time, and probably knows when it might actually be futile to resist (or more hassle than going along). I bet Mose can be pretty persistent when he feels it's important.
I imagine that, if it was important enough and he was resisting enough, Moze could just give Sunny a big old bear hug and walk out. In fact, I imagine that hand on his shoulder in the second panel being that kind of hand that you can't shake off, ever.
I get the feeling Moze can be like a personal force of nature when he has to be. His laissez-faire attitude may also mean that he can be calm with Sunny's having his hourly snit-fits, and when Moze actually INSISTS on something, Sunny realizes it's serious.
Not the worst attitude to have, though…
It was Moze who "did something" to save Gene when Emma left. If Moze can deal with the Jakeskin he can deal with an angry Sunny anytime. Especially since it seems rather ususal that Sunny sees his ex' s show and has to be dragged away.
Alternative: Moze carries Sunny like a sack over his shoulder.
I hope so. It would be hilarious.
Oh dear. Sunny is too busy being aggravated to notice the gravity of the situation. Moze's lack of a smile and quietly insistent manner should be tipping him off that something is potentially seriously wrong.
Actually, I think that's WHY Sunny's already going.
No. He sees it. He's fully aware. He's agreeing to go talk to Bo.
He's just really, really angry about it.
I think "really, really angry about it" is probably Sunny's default mode of response to most things.
That's a well practiced move on Moze's part. The absolute calm wall of "You will" that Sunny can throw himself against all he wants, but it'll still be there…after a while, he has to give up. Which he's done. :)
If you look at the last panel Moze's ram is reaching down and towards Sunny's so I suspect he already has a grip on Sunny's lower arm or wrist. I'm also betting that the only way Sunny is gooing to get it free without going with Moze is to chew it off.
Also in the second panel he doesn't look angry to me but terrified.
Nah, that's still angry. It's just the general angriness, as he knows his anger won't have any effect on Moze.
Does it make me a terrible person if, before this is over, I really REALLY want to see Sunny kick the wheelchair guy's ass?
No way, man, I want to know ADB's backstory. Maybe he's the guy that Eric the Red messed up, that Sunny used to play Diesel with? Maybe he's a totally different dude? Either way, any guy who's cool pushing the buttons of the perennially angry violent offender is a guy I want to know more about.
That's not a bad thing at all. There is a particular young man in my small hometown who uses his wheelchair as carte-blanche to engage in asshole behaviors. He is overtly rude, foulmouthed and generally has a chip on his shoulder. I know of one occasion where he verbally goaded a man into attacking him in front of a convenience store. When another man stepped in to protect the guy in the chair, the angry one proceeded to beat the good samaritan nearly to death, no exaggeration. Wheelchair guy sat there and watched and laughed and taunted. Life in a chair doesn't mean a guy's a saint, or even that he doesn't occasionally warrant a good kicking.
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Unless you're located in the UK or happen to be a fan of beautifully printed tiny books (Coffee - A Modern Field Guide), chances are you're not super familiar with the very clever man that is Mat North, despite his extensive background in all things coffee.
After over a decade in coffee, Mat has experience within the full gamut of the "brown" side of the industry: he's worked in both specialty shops and chains as well as consumables and engineering. Two years ago, Mat opened Full Court Press, a small specialist multi-roaster coffee shop in the heart of Bristol, known for its excellent customer service. His team's ability to articulate their extensive knowledge in an approachable way that has ensured Full Court Press not only serves exceptional coffee, but has sparked an interest in specialty coffee among their customers.
Mat's Cup North talk is a short and sweet look at the importance of context and feedback, on both sides of the counter, in not only growing consumers interest in specialty coffee, but in our own work. Mat gets meta, referencing recent statements and conversations dominating the coffee twittersphere, and demonstrates a beautifully crafted baseball metaphor as to how best we can "get out of the umpire's way".
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Twitter Inc. tumbled Tuesday as hundreds of millions of shares held by insiders became available for sale in the open market.
The stock took a hit even after Twitter management sought to reassure investors by announcing that major investors were not planning to unload huge chunks of their shares.
"Our large early investors, as well as of some of our key insiders ... don't intend to sell immediately upon lockup expiration," Chief Financial Officer Mike Gupta had told analysts during Twitter's earnings call last month.
But, he added that "a meaningful portion of the supply ... could in theory come to market after lockup expiration."
The company had earlier announced that Twitter Inc. co-founders Jack Dorsey and Evan Williams, as well as Chief Executive Richard Costolo, have no plans to sell any of their shares.
Twitter also said Benchmark venture capital funds, which are affiliated with a Twitter director, also told the company that they have "no present intention to sell or distribute stock to their limited partners before or immediately after the expiration of our lockup."
The wave of unlocked shares hit at a time when Twitter, despite recording surging revenue, has struggled with worries about slower user growth.
"It's typical and many times almost a self fulfilling prophecy," Wedbush analyst Shyam Patil told MarketWatch, as he reacted to the stock drop.
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has circumvented a call by the newly elected senator from Kentucky, Rand Paul, to debate the Patriot Act.
In order to prevent a filibuster, Reid performed "some procedural gymnastics," according to Fox News, and slipped Patriot Act language into a House small business bill that is considered filibuster-proof.
In doing so, Reid has skirted objections to the bill led by Paul and has moved closer to extending the Patriot Act without debate. Democrats have applauded this effort to rush the extension into law without debate.
"The suggestion that the extension should be debated fueled considerable opposition, particularly from Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D – CA), who insisted it would be a 'huge mistake' to debate the bill and might threaten national security," writes Jason Ditz.
On Monday, Paul went on the floor of the Senate and argued against the extension. He introduced the Leahy-Paul amendment which would have National Security Letters expire on December 31, 2013. It also requires the Justice Department inspector general to audit the issuance of NSL letters and expands public reporting on the use of such letters under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
The National Security Letter provision of the Patriot Act directly assaults the Fourth Amendment. It expands the FBI's authority to demand personal customer records from Internet Service Providers, financial institutions and credit companies without prior court approval.
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Where to begin. Well, the Jays lost. Victor "Wild Thing" Zambrano threw 65 pitches before he was yanked after giving up 2 runs, 3 walks, and 4 hits in 2.2 innings. Josh Towers came in and did his typical thing. He hung breaking balls over the plate and eventually gave up a 3-run blast. All this after he laughed off an infield flub on a ball in play. He should have been yanked after laughing on the mound. Laughing is for closers.
The Jays offense seems decent if you just look at the boxscore. But if you watched the game, you saw them leave a lot of men on base. After Jake Westbrook left in the second inning with a sore belly, they could have blown things open. But they didn't. Still though, 6 runs should be enough to win a game.
Why the picture of Marlon Brando? Because that's how I feel after this game. Also, when Towers came in to pitch, I started flipping over to a documentary on Marlon Brando on Turner Movie Classics. Fascinating stuff!


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Series: Madlax: The Complete Collection is the 26 episode series of guns, girls, and guts that first came out domestically in 2005, then airing on the Cartoon Network starting last November; somehow missing the mark to join our Best of Anime 2005 or Best of Anime 2006 lists by the smallest of margins. The title of the show was a combination of two English words (mad and relaxed) that director/writer Kouichi Mashimo used to portray the duality of human nature he was going for with the themes of the show. Many elements from Noir were once again called upon to show a world of top secret organizations that don't let you quit, reminding me yet again of the La Femme Nikita saga where women were tentatively in power much of the time, but not always pulling the highest level of strings as it were.
Madlax is actually the name of the top operative in a dangerous European country where civil war has been making life a hell for a dozen years. She intuitively handles all sorts of weapons using what amount to exceptional tactical and strategic mental processes, so efficiently doing so that some wonder if she is human at all. Madlax takes only the toughest of assignments and as a mercenary for hire, she can take only the work she wants to rather than go against her principles, building up a body count in the first few episodes that rival any movie of a similar type that I've seen of late. Having seen a number of shows where the almost supernaturally gifted operative wins every encounter, I was concerned that the character's skills would become mundane in no time but thankfully the second episode introduced her ongoing foil and even the outcome of the first episode showed she couldn't cheat death each time, at least for those around her.
One of the things that made the show special was not the action packed adventures of Madlax herself but how well her story was woven into the almost boring life of a spoiled rich girl of the same age by the name of Margaret Burton. Initially shown as clumsy and shy, Margaret has a staff of assistants that tell her what to do and how to do it best that cater to her every whim; making her the complete opposite of Madlax in almost every way. The only thing they share in common is a complete lack of knowledge of their lives before twelve years ago at the start of the war. As in all the best shows on the market, there are few coincidences in anime but getting there is much of the fun as the two gals provide very different views of the world throughout much of the show. They do not know each other, run in different circles, and do not even meet until well into the series but their lives are shown to be tied in other ways.
Madlax manages to gain the interest of a particularly nasty group of war monger terrorists that have an interest in keeping the flames of war lit in the small country of Gazth-Sonika, the group calling itself Enfant, but the subtleties of series are such that the first choice you may have for connecting the dots is often the wrong one so the roller coaster ride is particularly adventurous before you know what is going on (it has some very appealing replay value even after you know what will happen though, allowing fans to see more detail as they watch more times). Margaret, unlike Madlax, wants to find out about her past so she hires a private eye to help her find a second copy of a precious book she carries with her. Written in a language that no one seems to have ever seen before, she finds a book detective to track down a second copy, as much to see the missing page as anything else. Needless to say, he must go to a dangerous area and is equipped with a body guard par excellence in the form of Madlax, the results of his expedition uncovering more danger than anyone expected. The can of worms now open, the intrigue of secret dealings, cover ups, and the true cause of the civil war are only the tip of the iceberg with mind control and lots of puppet masters pulling the strings of the masses with a huge payoff in store for whomever stays alive long enough to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Needless to say, Enfant's leader, a nutcase by the name of Friday Monday, has plans for both the female leads that eventually bring them together as his agents do his bidding (Limelda Jorg; a ranking female sniper and elite guard member that takes it personally when Madlax kills her country's leading military officer that she was in charge of protecting and Carrossea Doon, a man assigned to get the book Margaret possesses by any means necessary, taking a decidedly long term approach to doing so while figuring out his angles against the best interests of his employers).
The mystery and intrigue that the cover quotes John as saying in his review was only part of the appeal for me though as way some of the themes from Noir were reworked in different ways to provide a not so subtle anti-war message but a lot more as well. Looking past the metaphysical pondering that was the main way in which this show deviated from Noir, there was a tightly scripted story that took a lengthy time getting to where it was going but it did so in such a satisfying manner that I honestly can't imagine anyone interested in the genre finding fault with it. As with other genre picks, there were some hinted at lesbian overtures but nothing as overt as expected and the manner in which the series explored the mental aspects of the two leading ladies was handled in such a way as to give the set a lot of replay value. A quick look online will give you ample room to argue the relative merits of specific clues that pop up (some are very understated; visual or audio only or even contextual for those with a keen eye). I'm not going spoil the fun though as other review websites seem so careless about doing these days; suffice it to say that the box set was worth a rating of Highly Recommended even without the missing extras. If you liked Noir or Gunslinger Girl, the chances are you will love Madlax!
Picture: Madlax: The Complete Collection was presented in the original anamorphic widescreen color offering it was shot in for broadcast in Japan back in 2004 with an aspect ratio of 1.78:1. Director Kouichi Mashimo is a veteran of this type of show and used all the elements at hand to carefully create a strong title worthy of admiration in a time when so many of his peers are caving in artistically to the suits and penny pinchers in accounting. The colors were bold when needed, soft in the many flashback sequences, and suitably downplayed when the scenes called for it too; not something typically done in a full season series. The animation itself was not always the most fluid but it worked well with the vocal tracks (both of them) and the special effects were not overdone so as to diminish their impact. I saw a few compression artifacts on the fifth disc (or was it the sixth; where are those blasted notes I took!) but the lack of extras and most discs being limited to five episodes did not hurt in this sense, if you catch my drift.
Sound: The audio was offered up in the usual two choices; a 2.0 Dolby Digital Japanese track with English subtitles or a 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround English track directed by ADV Films guru Kyle Jones. The sound effects did appear to have a wider feel to them in the dub and the music was certainly enhanced for those of you that like lots of bass but the vocals were better mixed in the original language (as John pointed out, the music was so loud in the dub that some of the vocals were not as discernable as they should have been at times). In terms of the voice actors, I felt that the leads were actually better in the dub but several of the secondary characters (especially the important ones) were not nearly as well handled in English so your mileage may vary depending on what aspects you prefer. I really liked the key songs here though one of them got on my nerves (it sounded a lot like the lame song from the hack//sign series that I always hated despite my approval of the series itself) and while I wish there had been a slightly lower volume on the dub at times, it was otherwise an asset to the series.
Extras: One of the downsides to the box set costing so much less was the lack of corresponding extras that came with the series. There were no liner notes, only a few trailers, and that was it here so if you really like the show, by all means consider finding the extras elsewhere.
Final Thoughts: Madlax: The Complete Collection was not the same as Noir or Gunslinger Girl as some have suggested in the past but it managed to stand on its own two feet quite nicely just the same. The elements of intrigue, mystery, action, and human nature were all presented in such a manner that will allow fans to discuss them at great length and still provide significant replay value. There were adult themes to the show but most of them were skillfully handled and my overall approval of the way the story elements were treated is undeniably favorable. In that sense, ADV Films really hit the mark with Madlax; one of the better value pack releases of the year.
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My yard in Oklahoma 10 years in the making. Front yard is a nice size, back yard is very wide but not very deep. The arbor/gate entrance is on the side. Also everything was designed and planted by just ME and my little shovel.
Back Yard Fence Flower Close-ups Front Yard Garden Medium (1,000 - 5,000 sq ft.) Pond Side Yard Small (Under 1,000 sq ft.) Water Feature Water Fountain
4 of 9: My 4 ft deep pond is small but deep due to freezing winter. Gold fish thrive all year. I hand carried and place each rock.
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Just beautiful!
Can I borrow your shovel?? Great job very nice
Lovely yard . . . you've done an amazing job!
We just bought a new home.....with an acre....can't wait to start planting!!
So beautiful! I'm hoping to one day have time to go help my son and DIL in their yard in Yukon, OK. When I do, I'll remember to check out your pic's again so I'll know what grows well there!
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NEW YORK, July 22 (UPI) -- U.S. pop star Miley Cyrus says she told Canadian singer Justin Bieber to take a break from the spotlight so his critics will leave him alone.
Bieber, 19, came under fire after media reports said he urinated in a restaurant mop bucket, cursed at a photo of former U.S. President Bill Clinton in a video, frequently fights with his neighbors and photographers, and failed to pay a fee at an indoor parachuting facility.
"I told Justin to take a bit of time out and people aren't so obsessed with you and nitpick," the New York Post quoted Cyrus, 20, as saying.
"When you're not around, all they want is your music. They want to see what the next thing is. But when your music is out they just want to talk [expletive] about you. When you're a worldwide star, everyone sees everything. Lots of people make a video and put it on Instagram. Some people might think it's funny, but because it's Justin Bieber, it's really bad."


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NEWTOWN - Residents in the Connecticut community where 20 children and six staff members were shot to death have started a petition to ban assault weapons.
The proposed Sandy Hook Assault Weapons Ban would "be modeled in accordance with the anticipated Federal Assault Weapons Ban," according to those who support it.
Multiple businesses near the massive memorial in Sandy Hook have posted green and white signs asking people to support the ban. The signs are done in the same style as the all-caps signs around Newtown that read, "We are Sandy Hook. We choose love."
Signs encourage Newtown residents to support an assault weapons ban "for the safety of our residents and to honor the memories of the 26 victims of the December 14, 2012, atrocities brought forth upon our community." Supporters are petitioning Newtown leaders "to immediately complete and pass an ordinance called the Sandy Hook Assault Weapons Ban."
"To be modeled in accordance with the anticipated Federal Assault Weapons Ban; the 'Sandy Hook Assault Weapons Ban' will be subject to future modification to achieve and maintain a practical, community-supported ordinance that demonstrates the courage and commitment of this community to lead the way, in a State and Federal Constitutionally-compliant manner"
But it's not clear how many people have signed the ban, or an exact time frame.
Among the businesses displaying the petitions were Demitasse Cafe and Sandy Hook Deli and Catering. However when asked how to sign the petition Sunday, staff there were unsure and did not appear to be collecting signatures.
Speaking to Newtown two days after the shooting, President Obama said he would use "whatever power this office holds" to prevent similar tragedies. Sunday night, more than 300,000 had petitioned Obama on the White House website to limit guns through legislation, with some of the petitions specifically addressing the need for an assault weapons ban.
But tens of thousands more also petitioned the president to not restrict the rights of law abiding gun owners, and more than 9,000 asked that petitions on an assault weapons ban be dissolved as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
"We hear you," Obama said in a video response. "Now like the majority of Americans, I believe that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual's right to bear arms. We have a strong tradition of gun ownership that has been handed down from generation to generation. And the fact is, most gun owners in America are responsible."
Obama, who praised many gun owners for wanting to prevent tragedies like Newtown, has called on Congress to take up and pass "common sense legislation that has the support of a majority of the American people," he said.
That would include banning assault weapons and high capacity ammunition clips like the kind killer Adam Lanza was carrying in Sandy Hook Elementary School. A Bushmaster XM-15 rifle was recovered at the school along with several hundred rounds of unused ammunition. Police think the 20-year-old who killed himself as police arrived would have continued killing children.
Obama also tasked Vice President Joe Biden with leading the effort to come up with a comprehensive set of proposals to keep children safe. That would include addressing school safety, mental illness, and "a culture that too often glorifies guns and violence."
Biden helped draft the 1994 crime bill that led to the Federal Assault Weapons Ban that year, which expired a decade later. Previous efforts to renew the bill have failed.
Obama said he wants the proposals by January and that he'll do "everything in my power as President to advance these efforts."
An unwavering National Rifle Association said Sunday that not a single new gun regulation would make children safer, that "a media machine" relishes blaming the gun industry for each new attack like the one that occurred at a Connecticut elementary school, and that a White House task force on gun violence may try to undermine the Second Amendment.
"Look, a gun is a tool. The problem is the criminal," said Wayne LaPierre, the CEO of the nation's largest gun-rights lobby, said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press."
On Friday, he asked Congress for money to put a police officer in every school and said at a press conference, "the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun."
LaPierre said the arming of every single school in America needs to come "before we engage in any lengthy debate over legislation, regulation or anything else," and also before children return to school.
The NRA leader dismissed efforts to revive the assault weapons ban as a "phony piece of legislation" that's built on lies. He made clear it was highly unlikely that the NRA could support any new gun regulations.
"If it's crazy to call for putting police and armed security in our schools to protect our children, then call me crazy," LaPierre said Sunday on NBC. "I think the American people think it's crazy not to do it. It's the one thing that would keep people safe."
Information from The Associated Press and Hearst Newspapers photographer Joshua Trujillo is included in this report. Casey McNerthney can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow Casey on Twitter at twitter.com/mcnerthney.


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Cindy commented on your Kickstarter submission:
Hi Bob,
Thanks for writing. Interesting idea -- I'm curious as to how you plan to bring
it to Kickstarter. Kickstarter projects succeed thanks to built-in communities
and creative, tangible rewards. Projects often receive pledges from complete
strangers, but this is usually due to the momentum that their friends and fans
help create.
How would you present your project? Kickstarter projects are those focused
around a singular, creatively-based aim. What rewards would you offer backers?
Take a look around the site for some ideas and how you would structure.
What do you think of Cindy's question, and how should we answer it? Do we have some momentum and built in support, and how do we explain how a film might accomplish a creative mission? What should the rewards and levels be, and how should we structure it? Can anyone think of some creative and interesting awards in addition to a "New55" product? Can we make a strong case, and what will it have to do to be considered successful? Who might benefit besides instant film users, and will this make artistic expression better, broader, easier, more accessible, more powerful?


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The right to take things beneath the soil. One may sell land and mineral rights separately from each other,which works a severance of the interests.In some states,sand,gravel,and clay are not considered minerals, even if they exist below the surface. One frequently contentious issue is whether a grant of mineral rights includes the ability to take them by strip mining or other open-air operations,such as quarrying.(The answer differs from state to state and also depends on the precise language of the deed.)


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Virksomheder i den svenske bilbranche er økonomisk modstandsdygtige over for mindre udsving i efterspørgslen samt valutakursændringer.
- The Swedish car producer segment is dominated by Volvo Cars in the passenger car segment and by Volvo AB and Scania AB in the truck segment. Those OEMs are mainly export-oriented (the export ratio amounts to more than 85%), and they widely determine the performance of smaller Swedish suppliers.
- In 2016 car production increased 8.7% to 205,000 units, according to the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers OICA, and a production growth of 5% is forecast in 2017. Swedish GDP is expected to grow 2.5% in 2017 after increasing 3.1% in 2016, supporting domestic automotive sales.
- Swedish automotive manufacturers are investing heavily in connected vehicle technology and look for new development ideas. In July 2017 Volvo Cars announced that every car it launches from 2019 on will have an electric motor.
- Profit margins are expected to remain stable in the industry. Most businesses should be financially resilient enough to cope with some minor volatility in demand or commodity prices. The current interest rate environment (the Swedish benchmark interest rate remains at -0.5%) favours companies in servicing their debt, and banks are willing to lend.
- Depending on the level in the supply chain, payment duration in the automotive sector ranges between 30 and 90 days. The level of non-payments and insolvencies is low, and this is expected to remain unchanged in the coming months.
- Our underwriting stance remains generally open for this industry, with no restrictions on any subsectors. Due to its high export dependency the automotive sector is exposed to currency exchange risk, as most costs incurred are in Swedish krona. Therefore we observe if businesses take adequate measures to manage this risk.


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Post XP SP3 Install Details - Not The Usual Hype
If all goes well, on Tuesday I will be able to manually download XP SP3 from the Microsoft Download Center. I suppose I could also kick off a manual Windows Update session as well and go looking for it, but my thinking is that I can grab it from the Download Center, then copy to USB for quicker deployment of other systems. While there was a bit of a stampede for Vista SP1, I expect a major server crush for XP SP3, especially considering how many folks have XP installed (corporately and at home).
Here are some more off-the-beaten-patch article concerning what's coming with XP SP3 that sysadmins might find interesting to consider:
Windows XP SP3, What You Can Expect - Bits from Bill - Bill Pytlovany used features in his own WinPatrol product to look for any system changes detected during installation.
Included were some "RunOnce" startup files to clean up registry entries used during the update process, a toolbar extension, and four Vista services ported over to XP. Bill's blog post goes into details on the items and actions discovered.
Windows XP SP3: Pretty damn good actually. Windows Live Installer: Sucks like a vacuum - Someone Else Blog - Robert Moir, someone I consider to be a pretty balanced blogger on Microsoft and Windows reports a positive post-XP SP3 installation process. He did include it as part of a fresh system installation of his desktop. Unfortunately, Robert has some choice words to use in assessing his experience with the Windows "Live" component installer. While I haven't had any problems with it, I find it a quirky method for Microsoft to use as the mechanism to install some very good applications. Come on, Redmond, drop this "suite installer" mentality and just provide some individual downloadable components. Tastes a bit bitter to some of us.
IE Blog Posts of Note
Yep. Development of IE8 soldiers on. Forecast calls for tweaks, enhancements and improvements, but likely no sexy changes to the browsed used by the masses.
IEBlog : What Happened to Operation Aborted? - Changes in IE 8 will work to cut down a particular error message encountered while loading pages that run some problematic scripting code. The new change allows the error to be logged for review (by hard-core developers or page code explorers) while usual users will just be able to view the main page they had navigated to, blissfully unaware of the hiccup.
IEBlog : Give Your Eyes a Treat - Nice reminder (and How To) of changing the default font for the Command line. IEBlog recommends using their own font Consolas, and I must say it is world's better than the default raster font used; Lucida Console. Once you get Consolas on your system, just make a registry key change and either reboot or log-off/log-on, then change to Consolas in your Command Prompt properties Font list.
I myself personally choose to use the freeware command line utility program Console hosted over on SourceForge. A new version 2.00 Beta build 139 has been released last month. What I really like about Console is that is supports use of multiple tabbed sessions, text-editor like selection of text, window backgrounds, transparency options, quick font-change support, and different window style configurations. Note; for some reason, it seems to be blocked from executing by Sunbelt Software's Personal Firewall program (formerly known as Kerio). I never took the time to troubleshoot out the issue but suspect it might have something to do with the HIPS component of that firewall program.
I use Console almost exclusively now as my command-line window of choice, coupled with the font Inconsolata. Some folks report having some issue with discerning a difference between the letter "o" and the number "0" in Inconsolata. One clever user fixed it in the font utility FontForge. I tend to agree with that assessment and when time allows will give that technique a shot as well. Looks like a wicked-cool application but requires a bit of work to compile on a Windows system...
Speaking of IE...
Download Squad had a cross-link to a useful reference post by The How-To Geek: Troubleshooting Internet Explorer on Vista Locking Up or Running Slowly
That post reminds us that IE 7 has a "safe-mode" feature which launches IE without the add-on's running. It also shows how to disable particular add-on's (something I had to do in my initial foray with AVG Free version 8). You can reset the IE settings to default, and a few more "light" tips are tossed in as well at the end.
From the Toy Box...
WinPatrol 2008 has been released! - A wonderful tool to assist with locking down a system from malicious activity. Well regarded and highly recommended. I personally don't run WinPatrol, having other tools that I rely on for my daily use, but for someone starting out or dealing with problematic PC usage in a shared environment (ie, the kids keep messing around on the Web and borking the pc with malware...) it is definitely a well-recommended choice by many, including me. BillP Studios: WinPatrol - (free/$ versions).
Windows Incident Response: RegRipper Video Posted - I continue to "experiment" with use of the Harlan's RegRipper tool to parse out useful information from registry files. This post links to a great video showing not only how RegRipper is used, but how it can be used "remotely" to capture information out of a registry once teamed up with the F-Response tool. Cool indeed!
windowless virtual toys - (freeware) - Using a single executable, add one or hundreds of curious little "creatures" to your desktop for fun and amusement. These are quite fun, and may be the digital equivalent to the Pet Rock. Must have for any bored sysadmin. Spotted and reviewed over at freewaregenius.com.
RegToy - (freeware) - A few posts ago I pondered this new registry tweaking tool. Did we really need another one? Maybe. Lifehacker has provided a great collection of screen-shots from the utility to help you decide: Featured Windows Download: RegToy Tweaks Your PC Every Which Way. I added it to my pile of Windows XP/Vista tweaking tools kept at USB ready.
Take Ownership of Files in Vista - (tip post) - Cybernet News reminds us how to, well, take ownership of a file by using one of those tweaking tools to add this option to the right-click menu in Vista.
Free Color Pickers - (software list post) - Cybernet News provides a nice list of "color-pickers" to aid in figuring out just what color (code) is in use in a web-page, image, etc. I use ColorZIlla in Firefox, but grabbed these others just to play with; ColorPic, Color Cop, and ColorMania. The post also has some links to on-line color tools. A commenter also suggested a great freeware tool from Veign called Pixeur. Veign has quite a nice collection of resources worth checking out while you are visiting.
Foxit PDF reader - (freeware) - This little guy has got to be my all time favorite of PDF replacements for Adobe Reader. The latest version adds a number of clever features, including "tabs". Always on top of things Cybernet News posts a nice roundup of all the new features, which I must say, are extensive!
10 great free downloads for your network - (list via ComputerWorld) - Nicely composed selection of networking tools that you might want to be familiar with. At the very least a few are actually useful for the average Joe. What makes this list fun is that it seeks to identify lesser-known free network utilities including RogueScanner, NetBrute Scanner, Network Notepad, and Advanced Net Tools (ANT).
The Best, Free Alternatives to Nero CD/DVD Burner - (list via makeuseof.com) - Another great collection listing seven choice solutions for free CD and DVD burning.
This Week in Firefox Tips (Tinfoil Hats optional but stylish)
Make Firefox 3 Use Windows Vista Glass Like Internet Explorer Does :: the How-To Geek - Sure, Firefox rocks and is even being optimized for Vista visual integration with new icons. However, they haven't added Vista's "Glass" effect just yet. This post by the How-To Geek shows how to do just that. I haven't done this yet on my Vista machine, but it is coming...maybe next weekend?
Make Firefox more responsive when loading pages - Browser Tip - Download Squad - Pssst. Want to try a tip to allow you to access the page content a bit faster as it loads up without having to wait? Apparently it comes down to a coding option that (by default) instructs Firefox to ignore user input in browser in favor to concentrating processor priority to page rendering first. The fix is easy; just go into about:config and change the (should be present) content.switch.threshold key value down to 1000000 from the default 750000 value. Done! If you don't like the results, just change it back. If it isn't present for some reason, right-click and add it in as a new "Integer" item. Comments on both sites linked, while light, have been positive. My experiences have been as well.
Knock, Knock, It's the FBI - (PC World Business Week post) - Hmmm. When I first saw this post I thought it was more tinfoil-hat in nature. But after I had re-read it a couple of times from a system administrator's (and parental unit) perspective, there might just be something here to consider. Grandpa was and commended FBI agent and I have only the highest regard for the field agents of the FBI. Heck, I even applied for a job with them way back when Grandpa was still around and I was a bit younger. Although I am less supportive of some recent policy decisions, however well intended, that are being made of late over there.
Anyway, I digress.
What is disconcerting is that by accessing a single web page, by purpose or accident, a world of hurt could come knocking down your door; at work or at home. If this (or other examples) actually become the norm, it may have a chilling impact and strong repercussions across the Internet, and the way we interact with it at home, work and across America. I'm now deeply ambivalent about this. Sure, those who don't haven't done anything wrong don't need to worry. Or do they?
See, that article by Network World writer Mark Gibbs does make two important points that most readers of the article are sure to have missed as they are down near the end past all the "sexy" FBI raid details:
Now, this is interesting for a number of reasons that should worry all of us in the IT industry. First, there's the issue of intent. It turns out that by simply accessing one of these links you are de facto, presumed guilty by your IP address being the proximate cause.
The fact that the action might not have been done by you personally is, apparently, not an issue. This makes running an open Wi-Fi access point completely inadvisable. And when your friends come over and ask to check their e-mail, the answer has got to be "no." And you'd better have in-depth Internet filtering for your kids.
The second issue concerns browser add-ons that attempt to pre-cache the content of links on a page. These add-ons are to improve perceived performance, but imagine that you run a Web search and wind up on a page that links to one of these FBI honeypots: Your browser will access the link and, unless you are masking what you do through something like the Tor network, the Feds will get your IP address. Before you know what's going on, there will be a knock on your door, you'll be hurled to the ground, cuffed, Mirandized, and all of your computer gear, financial records and leftover Chinese food will be en route to the local FBI office.
But what if an employee's browser pre-caches the contents of one of these FBI links, or the employee actually clicks on it? Can you imagine the chaos and insanity that would result from the FBI paying your company a visit? Work would grind to a halt, PCs and other gear would be impounded, records taken and your business would be dead in the water.
What caught my attention was the bit about "browser add-ons that pre-cache the content of links on a page." Mark didn't call names, but I know at least one browser he is talking about and at least one popular Firefox Add-on that can do that. Yep, Firefox is the browser and Fasterfox is the Add-on.
As Mark points out, we aren't talking about law-breakers who purposely troll for illegal content off the Web. We are considering the poor sap who puts in an unfortunate choice of terms in Google Search and pulls up clearly illicit material. If he/she is using Firefox, Google and Firefox will team up (by default) to do a pre-load of the top search result into the Mozilla browser cache.
While generally handy, this indeed may trigger a "hit" by the FBI honeypot trap. Who knows for sure?
This has been known by some for some time, at least back in March 2005 as this ZDNet article details: Google enhances search for Firefox users - ZDNet.co.uk
Want oodles of details?
- Google Help : Search Features - Results Prefetching
- Link prefetching FAQ - Mozilla Developer Center (MDC)
It's not limited to just Google, however. Just about any website coder who is familiar with link prefetching can code it to occur to their desire and whim.
As the article and these details indicate, you may indeed end up with cookies and content in your browser cache and on your drive that you didn't even actually click-through to.
And yes, both the article and the MDC FAQ point out, a good and knowledgeable reviewer of pc forensic expert should/might be able to distinguish them from "real" click-throughs based on a special header. Course, there's no guarantee that's what you will end up with in the courts....
So if you are the tin-foil hat type, or just want to try to do some quick and basic prefetching avoidance, what are you to do if you use Firefox?
Easy: Turn off prefetching. (via MDC)
Easier way via Cybernet News post tip:
If you don't want Firefox to do this then you'll have to manually go and disable it:
- In the Firefox Address Bar type about:config and press Enter.
- Find the option that is named network.prefetch-next and double-click on it.
- Change the value to false.
You might actually see some speedup in your web-surfing if you are bandwidth-challenged.
Certainly an issue worth considering.


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This is a recipe for pork in a sage sauce.
About The Forme of Cury
The Forme of Cury is one of the oldest known instructive cookery manuscripts in the English Language. It is believed to have been written at the end of the fourteenth century by the master-cooks of Richard II (1377 - 1399). The manuscript is in the form of a scroll made of vellum - a kind of fine calfskin parchment. It contains 196 recipes. The word 'cury' is the Middle English word for 'cookery'.
The preamble to the manuscript explains that the work has been given the 'assent and avysement of Maisters and phisik and of philosophie at dwelled in his court.' ('approval and consent of the masters of medicine and of philosophy that dwelt in his (Richard II's) court.') This proud acknowledgement illustrates the ancient link between medicine and the culinary arts.
The author states that the recipes are intended to teach a cook to make everyday dishes ('Common pottages and common meats for the household, as they should be made, craftily and wholesomely'), as well as unusually spiced and spectacular dishes for banquets ('curious potages and meetes and sotiltees for alle maner of States bothe hye and lowe.') The word 'sotiltee' (or subtlety) refers to the elaborate sculptures that often adorned the tables at grand feasts. These displays, usually made of sugar, paste, jelly or wax, depicted magnificent objects: armed ships, buildings with vanes and towers, eagles. They were also known as 'warners,' as they were served at the beginning of a banquet to 'warn' (or notify) the guests of the approaching dinner.
The Forme of Cury is the first English text to mention olive oil, cloves, mace and gourds in relation to British food. Most of the recipes contain what were then luxurious and valuable spices: caraway, nutmeg, cardamom, ginger and pepper. There are also recipes for cooking strange and exotic animals, such as whales, cranes, curlews, herons, seals and porpoises.


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Did you hear the news?
California Governor Jerry Brown signed a paper that gives all of California's "bazillion" electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote.
This is not a misprint. To the winner of the NATIONAL popular vote. Here is the LINK.
In other words, the votes of someone in Indiana will have as much effect on California's electoral votes as mine, a taxpaying resident of the state of California.
Why did he do this?
Liberals are afraid of a repeat of the Bush/Gore election where Al won the popular vote (by a hair) and George won the electoral vote (by a dimpled chad in Florida.)
Abolish the electoral college! (shouts everyone)
How silly! (shout I)
The older I get, the more I appreciate the wisdom of the founding fathers.
On their better days, I believe they were truly inspired by God. And, like Martin Luther King, I don't believe you can separate faith convictions from politics.
They founded the Electoral College for a reason.
A very good reason.
The envisioned each state sending its best and brightest (college presidents, business leaders, agriculturalists, journalists, clergy, intellectuals, historians, etc.) to a real meeting in Washington DC every four years. Kind of like the group that wrote the constitution in the first place….
They would choose one person to manage the country for four years. Keep it in the black. Keep it efficient.
Politicking was seen as bad form. The decision was NOT to be made ahead of time. The idea of a sitting president raising a billion (!) dollars for re-election would have resulted in deportation.
There was to be no popular vote for the president. The leaders of the country were to confer and choose one.
Because the founding fathers were afraid of two things:
1) America becoming a high-overhead imperial power (like England).
2) A spike in popular opinion putting a charismatic nut in the office of the presidency through a direct popular vote.
Thus the constitution was built with lotsa shock absorbers to cushion against instability, extremism, and hysteria.
Only the House of Representatives would fully mirror the current mood of the people. Every two years everyone is back up for election. New "movements" would get representation here (tea party, contract with America, new deal, reaganomics, great society, etc.) and a chance to gain a foothold. New ideas would be given a test drive.
The Senate was staggered so that only a third of the seats would come open at any given time. The terms were longer than the president's; denoting higher status. They were to be chosen by state legislatures, to provide yet one more filter against extreme mood swings. The Senate was thus to be more conservative and less prone to sharp turns. They would be the ones approving foreign treaties (or basically just staying out of them).
The presidency was not an elected King/Queen. The president was to be an efficient, proven leader who could keep things on track. Not a charismatic survivor of a brutal campaign trail. Not the winner of endless debates.
George Washington was thus elected president (by a real electoral college) more or less against his will. He begged the country not to put is picture on the money and thus elevate the presidency. He insisted on "Mr. President" rather than "Your highness" or even "Your honor." The president was to be like a city manager of a large country. Not in the news all the time.
Time to bring this great idea back. No more imperial presidency. No more sending our troops abroad without a declaration of war. No more elected emperors.
Have each state send its brightest and best; non-partisan if possible, and choose a good manager for the next four years. Peter Ueberroth would have been chosen in the 80's after organizing the L.A. Olympics and making a profit.
Leave the electioneering to the House of Representatives, where it belongs. A popular house. Where fresh ideas are given a chance.
But the real power should be in the Senate. Longer terms than the president (six years). A compounding society of wisdom. Not susceptible to the whims of the season.
The electoral college.
A great idea.
About time we get it right.
And put the presidency in its place.
Please pass the link for this on to everyone else. Thanks!
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And then there were three.
A second day of upsets left only three people with a chance to win the $1 billion prize Warren Buffet is offering for a perfect NCAA tournament bracket.
Most of the brackets were eliminated on the tournament's first full day. The number of unblemished brackets in the Quicken Loans contest on the Yahoo Sports website kept dwindling after third-seed Duke, sixth-seed UMass and seventh-seed New Mexico lost Friday.
Only 16 people remained perfect after 10th-seeded Stanford topped New Mexico. Then Tennessee routed UMass, leaving only six people with a chance of beating the 9.2 quintillion-to-1 odds.
Gonzaga's victory over Oklahoma State cut that down to three.
At CBSSports.com, no perfect brackets were left. ESPN said 66 entries were still perfect in their contest.


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Blake Shelton raises his voice with 'True Story'
- Shelton releases his new album%2C %22Based on a True Story...%2C%22 this week
- He%27ll host the Academy of Country Music Awards April 7 with Luke Bryan
- Shelton%27s success has made him a reliable subject for gossip magazines and hit-hungry websites
It's a good time to be Blake Shelton. As he kicks back on a couch in a side room of his management company's Nashville complex, his sleeves rolled up and a big grin on his face, the lean country singer looks downright content.
"Damn right, I'm content," says Shelton, who's also a mentor on The Voice. "I'm the luckiest guy in the world right now."
He's one of the busiest, too. The Voice is starting its fourth season (NBC, Monday, 8 p.m. ET/PT), and Shelton releases his new album, Based on a True Story…, Tuesday. Already the Country Music Association's entertainer of the year, he's up for the same honor at next month's Academy of Country Music Awards, a show he'll co-host for the third year.
The new album generally reflects Shelton's satisfied mind. Along with single Sure Be Cool If You Did and the churlish I've Still Got a Finger, a sort of modern-day version of Johnny Paycheck's Take This Job and Shove It, Based on a True Story… is full of rowdy songs and love songs, as well as plenty invoking pickup trucks, dirt roads and pretty girls.
"Outside of a couple of ballads, it's a pretty light album," Shelton admits. "From Ten Times Crazier to Sure Be Cool If You Did to Doing What She Likes, all these songs are kind of about this guy that's whipped. I really am happy, and it's coming through on the album."
Shelton, 36, is so successful these days that he has become reliable fodder for gossip magazines and hit-hungry websites.
Early this year, the singer riled up defenders of country-music traditionalism when he told cable channel GAC that country music had to evolve in order to survive. It wasn't so much what he said that raised their hackles as the way he said it, which included, "Nobody wants to listen to their grandpa's music. And I don't care how many of these old farts around Nashville (are) going, 'My God, that ain't country!' Well, that's because you don't buy records anymore, jackass. The kids do, and they don't want to buy the music you were buying."
The "old farts" and "jackasses" lit into Shelton for days online, depicting him as a blockheaded, talent-deprived flash in the pan – apparently ignoring, or unaware, of Shelton's reputation as a dedicated student of country music history. He's a guy who loves launching into a Jerry Reed or Eddie Rabbitt tune when playing the Grand Ole Opry. He also insisted on having Bobby Braddock, a renowned writer of George Jones' He Stopped Loving Her Today and Tammy Wynette's D-I-V-O-R-C-E, produce on his first five albums.
And Shelton won't back down from his first comments – though he did make a conciliatory visit to Ray Price when the Country Music Hall of Famer took issue with him.
"I think I get misunderstood a lot," Shelton says, "and, lately, I have enough haters out there that they just take something that I say and turn it into what they want it to have been – which is what happened with that comment.
"I never said anything about an artist. I was talking about anybody who bitches and moans about the sound of country today, saying that it's not country. Yeah, it is – get over it. Give me enough respect not to downgrade it and denounce it."
More recently, the cover of a tabloid magazine questioned the stability of Shelton's two-year marriage to Miranda Lambert because of a series of tweets to another female singer.
After seeing the publication, Shelton tweeted his wife, "I just read in a tabloid that our marriage is falling apart!" Lambert tweeted back: "Oh no! Can't wait to read if we make it or not." As to the real state of his marriage, Shelton says, "I'm still alive, so that must be a good sign.
"If it all ends, I can say I didn't do anything that I regret, and that includes marrying Miranda. I can't wait to see her every day. There's still a little part of me that thinks it's cool that I'm married to a country star."
If all this rankles the "old farts" and "jackasses," here's something they'll really hate: Though he won't be eligible for eight more years, Shelton's on a fast track to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
He already has achieved the two career markers most indicative of future induction: Grand Ole Opry membership, which he got in 2010, and the CMA's entertainer of the year award, which came last year. Opry members go into the Hall almost twice as often as non-members, and 16 of the first 21 CMA entertainers of the year are also Hall of Famers.
The backlog of potential candidates remains so deep that Shelton may not go in on his first ballot in 2021, but if and when he does, his legacy will include "a bucketful of controversy, for sure."
And that sits just fine with Shelton. "If you're not being yourself, then how are you really going to make an impact on somebody's life?"
As Shelton begins his fourth season on The Voice, he's looking to help a singer win the competition for a third consecutive year. But, having seen fellow mentors Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green leave the show, an exit strategy's also on his mind.
"My exit strategy probably will be when I say, 'I've got to have this much money to do this again,' and they're going to go, 'We're not going to pay you that much money,'" he says. "That's probably what it's going to have to come down to."
Shelton says he would have a hard time sitting at home and watching a show he helped build, but he also knows that neither the show nor his place on it can last forever.
"I don't have a plan, I don't," he says. "I think about it a lot. And I just don't know what I'm going to do. Or when I'm going to do it. It's just such a neat thing to be a part of. It would be hard not to get to do it ever again."


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Historical:SoC 2008 ideas
If you are a student willing to participate in The Google Summer of Code 2008, do as suggested below:
- find out what ideas we have for SoC projects this year (read below);
- make up your mind, if you want to pick one of those tasks or if you have your own idea;
- join our community at hugin-ptx;
- introduce yourself and tell us about your plans and wishes.
Development style
Most of the projects below are related to Hugin, and some also relate to Panotools or tlalli. Hugin is mostly written in C++, and uses the VIGRA image processing library to support different types of images (for example, 8bit, 16bit and float (HDR) images). The core functionality is implemented in a platform independent C++ library, which is used by the GUI based on wxWidgets toolkit, and the command line programs (nona, fulla). We also very much welcome contributions to Enblend/Enfuse.
The development of the projects should take place in a separate branch of the projects CVS (or SVN) repository. Communication with the mentors should usually happen through the appropriate development mailing list. All code should work on the major platforms supported (Linux, OSX, Windows).
Possible Projects
munin — interactive openGL based GUI
Possible Mentors:
- Pablo?
Intuitive and interactive GUI, with priority in usability over available features and flexibility, based on what users should see — not on what software does internally.
- Qt4
- OpenGL
how about relaxing the skills, and instead of fixing on Qt4 work on a combination of high level scripting language and widgets? Phythons + wxWidgets or Lua + wxWidgets come to my mind. Right now we have the option as both wxWidgets and Qt are in trunk, and if the student codes those widgets that require speed in OpenGL so that they integrate into such an API, any scripter can then leverage them for the fast and efficient design of GUI. Yuval 12:50, 4 March 2008 (CET)
enblend-enfuse zenith/nadir and more
Primary Mentor
Andrew Mihal
- implementing blending of the zenith and nadir in Enblend and Enfuse
- The best way I can think of to do this is to use a cubic projection and provide all cube faces to the tool simultaneously. All of the boundaries will be horizontal or vertical lines, which will fit in well with the SKIPSM-based pyramid algorithms currently in use. Enblend and Enfuse can share the same pyramid code.
- Enblend would additionally need a nearest feature transform algorithm that works on the cube surface for mask generation. I am not aware of a published algorithm to solve this.
- Improve the seam optimization algorithm in Enblend.
- GUI hooks: an API to a higher anstraction level language such as Python+wxWidgets or Lua+wxWidgets, with a real time interface into the enfuse functionality so that when changing weights with a sliders a preview can be generated in near real time.
- multi-step fusing and alternative, user controlled, weighting (sigma).
Admission Test
A potential applicant for this project should first try to add boundary conditions to the localVarianceIf function in enfuse.h.


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When many sports fans think of the state of North Carolina, an orange, round ball typically flings to the front of their brains.
When many sports fans think of the state of North Carolina, an orange, round ball typically flings to the front of their brains.
The state has nationally renowned notoriety with its college powerhouses like Duke, North Carolina, N.C. State and Wake Forest, but a lot of times, the quality of high school hoopsters can go overlooked.
In Vanceboro, West Craven senior Josh Cuthbertson is a special talent and he is piling up points and passing up legends on the state�s all-time scoring list.
Upon scoring 32 points in the Coastal Conference Championship victory over Havelock last Friday, Cuthbertson shoved aside former UNC star and Kinston alum Jerry Stackhouse (2,039) on the list.
Stackhouse played at Kinston from 1989-91 before transferring to Oak Hill Academy for the 1992 season.
After a 27-point outing Monday in a win over North Lenoir, Cuthbertson�s total rose to 2,072 career points.
Most of that work was done over a span of three years, as Cuthbertson spent most of his freshman season on the Eagles� junior varsity squad.
He sits just four points behind former Rocky Mount�s floor general Phil Ford (2,076), from 1972-74, who many call the greatest point guard ever to play at North Carolina,
Just ahead of Ford is a pair of former University of Virginia starters Donte Minter (West Rowan, 1998-2002) and Courtney Alexander (Durham Jordan) who registered 2,087 points from 1991-95.
A few state legends lie too far ahead of Cuthbertson to pass, due to lack of remaining time/games.
The state�s all-time leading scorer is former Eastern Alamance scoring machine and UNC/Oklahoma State player JamesOn Curry.
Curry totaled a whopping 3,307 points in his career from 2000-04 � 461 ahead of Southern Lee�s Akeem Richmond, who played from 2005-09.
In sixth place on the list is former Tar Heel sharpshooter and Garner alum Donald Williams, who was the 1993 Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four.
Williams ran up 2,574 points for Garner from 1988-91.
I have a personal connection to the all-time list with the man who sits at No. 10.
Scooter Sherrill was an absolute star and freak for West Rowan from 1996-2000, and went to play at North Carolina State for coach Herb Sendek.
I can remember playing against Sherrill in my youth and it was a mind-blowing experience then.
Sherrill was a McDonald�s All-American in 2000 and finished his high school career with 2,469 points.
Cuthbertson is a lot like Scooter, just a tad less athletic. Sherrill was a fraction of a better shooter.
Seeing Cuthbertson move up the list and his breakneck pace on the court is like deja-vu for me from the days of watching Sherrill.
At No. 31 prior to Wednesday�s match-up with Hunt, depending on whether or not West Craven can keep advancing in the state playoffs, he has a chance to move into the top 20 on the list.
An all-time great in the high school ranks is playing right down the road, and some people don�t even know it.
Jordan Honeycutt can be reached at 252-635-5670 or at Jordan.Honeycutt.newbernsj.com. Follow Jordan on Twitter @JHONEYnbsj29


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LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown says he will seek re-election.
The 75-year-old Democrat said on his campaign website Thursday he's excited to tackle the challenges facing the nation's most populous state.
The announcement was expected. Brown has been raising money for another run.
He enters the race a favorite in the Democratic-leaning state.
Polls show Republicans in the race so far remain unknown to many Californians.
Brown has made progress easing the state's long-running budget problems, but California is facing a potentially devastating drought, aging freeways strangled with traffic and multibillion-dollar unfunded pension bills.
Gov. Jerry Brown will seek re-election
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown says he will seek re-election.


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a. arising suddenly and manifesting intense severity
b. of relatively short duration
3. (of a hospital, hospital bed, or ward) intended to accommodate short-term patients with acute illnesses
Ending in a sharp point.
Referring to a disease or disorder of rapid onset, short duration, and pronounced symptoms.


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Carson City's Community Counseling Center rises from humble beginnings
Mary Bryan, director of the Community Counseling Center, knows people don't get warm and fuzzy feelings when they think of a facility that helps people with addictions.
"It's not like we're a summer camp for disabled children," she said.
Because of potential public-perception issues, founders of the nearly 30-year-old center in Carson City had to work extra hard to get it off the ground, she said.
Until the early 1980s, Carson City had no state-sponsored treatment facility. The Rev. Jerry Hanley and original director Pat Bates approached the state, asking for the funding to open a small recovery unit. Bryan, who was a program administrator within the Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, was tasked with finding the money.
"We gave them a paltry amount; they couldn't even afford rent," Bryan said.
The center opened in 1985 as the Community Addiction Clinic. Bates passed away not long after that, and Bryan soon found herself running the center she'd helped get started in her state-worker capacity.
"I never thought I'd end up here; I thought I was going to die a state employee," she said.
After beginning as an outpatient-only clinic, the center has grown over the years. In 2000, it moved into a residential services building at 900 E. Long St. and an administrative building at 205 S. Pratt Ave. It served about 3,100 clients in 2012.
Some clients check themselves in at the center; others are referred by family members. But the majority of stays — about 85 percent — are legally mandated, Bryan said.
The center has both residential and outpatient facilities. The average stay at the former is 23 days, and at the latter, six months, Bryan said. The residential center has 25 beds.
Organizers hope to raise $10,000 for the center at the Golf Gourmand Scramble, a tournament fundraiser June 2 at Eagle Valley Golf Course.
The center receives most of its funding in the form of grants; the golf event is its only fundraiser. It's the brainchild of Jerry Massad, owner of The Cracker Box, and began 20 years ago. It has been held every year except last year.
As many as about 165 people have participated, Massad said. He expects about 90 to take part this year.
Tournament prizes this year include Gold Dust West hotel stays, a golf towel and set of golf balls donated by Sen. Harry Reid, a stay at MontBleu and signed books. The prize for a hole-in-one is a Toyota Corolla donated by Carson City Toyota-Scion.
The event is presented by Café Adele's, the Cracker Box and Js' Old Town Bistro.
Adele's owner Charlie Abowd, who is on the center's three-person advisory board, agreed with Bryan that the center's mission can be a sensitive one to the public. That's part of what has fueled a desire to help.
"It's hard to get people to commit," he said. "It's not a sexy thing."


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