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Brenda Thomson – Executive director, Arizona Humanities Council
Thomson, who joined the Arizona Humanities Council in 2010, has a background in executive management, fundraising, human resources, public speaking, community relations, and strategic planning. The Yale Law School graduate was director of The Center for Law Leadership and Management at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at ASU and was executive director of the Maricopa County Bar Association.
Surprising fact: "When I went to college I dreamed of being a composer and songwriter. To this day I play the piano, write poems and songs, and most recently have written several children's stories."
Biggest challenge: "Achieving my goals in a world where African-American women attorneys and leaders are not often at the helm with decision-makers, and are frequently underestimated despite decades of accomplishments."
Fifty Most Influential Women in Arizona Business – Every year in its July/August issue Arizona Business Magazine features 50 women who make an impact on Arizona business. To see the full list, read the digital issue >>


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free (someone or oneself) from (someone or something)(redirected from freeing someone from)
free (someone or oneself) from (someone or something)
To loose or release someone or oneself from something. Good luck freeing yourself from student loan debt. Oh boy, one of the kids must have freed the dog from her cage. Can you believe that girl was able to free herself from her kidnapper?
See also: free
free someone or something from someone or something
to release or unburden someone or something from someone or something. We freed the raccoon from the trap. Max tried to free himself from the police officer. The dog tried to free itself from the dogcatcher.
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text: Since I was aware that some insurance policies basically exclude coverage for anything that occurs on a "racing surface", I thought I would check the details of my policy (through State Farm). Exclusion 19 excludes coverage for Any covered vehicle while it is (a) being prepared for, used in practice for, or operated in any racing contest, speed contest, jumping contest, or any similar contest; OR (b) on a track designed primarily for racing or high speed driving. As writing, the exclusion would seem to cover even a parked car that was hit if it happened to be parked on a track. What do people recommend? I assume accidents during driving classes are pretty rare. Is that a correct assumption? Is there driving-school-day or (for the future) autocross-day insurance that serves to cover this exclusion? Thanks in advance for any recommendations!


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The grain market was strong across the board during today's session. May corn finished 15 1/4 higher at $7.36 3/4. May soybeans finished 17 ¾ cents higher at $14.12. May wheat finished 12 1/4 higher at $8.23 1/2.
Export Sales this morning were within the estimates for corn and beans and a bit disappointing for the wheat. The census stocks report was also out this morning with the numbers coming in near analyst estimates. Also, there were stories that China may lower import duties on US commodities, which provided some support to the grain markets. In addition, the grains found support from the continued weakness in the US dollar. The US dollar is now near 4 months lows.
At today's close, Nov beans have rallied over 90 cents off last week's lows and Dec corn has rallied nearly 50 cents off last week's lows. Even though it appears that the bull market is back on track, there is still an enormous amount of uncertainty in these market. Numerous scenarios could quickly lead to liquidation and sharply lower grain prices. If producers are behind on sales we recommend using this rally to make cash sales and re-own the market using bull call spreads.
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My wife and I sailed recently on Royal Caribbean's Freedom Of The Seas on a 7 night Eastern Caribbean Cruise. This was the first of the Freedom Class Ships that Royal Caribbean built. This class of ship is a Voyager style layout only longer. So the fact that the ship is longer gives it more room to add more "Stuff". On this ship Royal Caribbean added the Flow Rider on the rear of the ship. The flow Rider is a water ride that lets you surf in place as water shoots up an incline. This proves to be very challenging but lots of fun! The also added a boxing ring. Why they added a boxing ring is beyond me, but I guess there are some people that will use it. During our cruise, I did not see anyone in the Boxing Ring.
The food in the main dining room was very good. They now have regular 1st and 2nd set seating plus "Anytime Dining". With the regular dining, you are assigned a table and a time to eat. With Anytime Dining, you can eat anytime between 630PM to 9PM but, you have to make reservations for a time and you do not have the same people at your table for the week. I really like to have a large table with the same people all week as that's what cruising is all about. I have met many good life long friends on cruise ships over the years and most of them were out table mates at dinner.
Royal Caribbean has also put a Large Video Screen out by the pool area. It was a nice addition and added to the fun of the pool area. There is a lot to like about this ship. They have a great crew and a wonderful attitude.


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Vivianna Pardini was 15 years old when she got pregnant. Three months into her pregnancy, she heard about Marana High School's Teenage Parent Program, or TAPP.
TAPP is a day care center tucked away in a corner of Marana High. It provides care to babies and toddlers when their teen parents, mainly moms, are in U.S. history and geometry classes. But it's far more than a day care facility. TAPP is where young people like Pardini learn how to be parents.
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Pardini is now 18, and just finished her junior year at Marana. Over the past few years she's been able to go to classes, while her daughter Yasleen has spent her days at TAPP. The daycare facility is located in Marana's campus – and the goal is to help teenage moms get their high school diploma.
In 2012, Pardini was one of nearly 10,000 teenagers to get pregnant in Arizona.
Teen pregnancy rates have dropped steadily and sharply across the U.S. over the past two decades, and Arizona has followed that trend.
However, with thousands of teens getting pregnant each year, there's still a long way to go, said Stephen Russell, interim director of the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Arizona.
"We think the rates (have gone) down and that's good news," he said. "But they're still dramatically higher than France, Germany, Switzerland."
Russell attributed the drop in pregnancy rates to increased awareness among teenagers about the risks of having sex.
"It used to be that you didn't expect young people to use a condom the first time they had sex and now that appears to be kind of a no-brainer," he said.
That greater understanding is in spite of fragmented formal sex education in schools. The state of Arizona doesn't require students to take sex ed. And parents have to give consent, to opt-in, for their children to take these classes, if a school even offers them. Only two other states in the U.S. have opt-in policies: Utah and Nevada. But unlike Arizona, both of them mandate sex education.
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Recent reports by the Arizona Daily Star said fewer than a quarter of students take sex-ed classes at the five Tucson-area districts that track enrollment. Tucson Unified School District, Catalina Foothills School District and Sunnyside Unified School District don't count the number of students taking the classes.
Marana Unified School District, Pardini's district, doesn't offer any sex ed classes.
"In our own community you see this incredible diversity, where in one school you hear kids learning all kinds of things that we would call comprehensive sexual education that would include things like abstinence and relationships and contraception and the reproductive life cycle," Russell said. "And then you hear in another school, actually in the same district, where young people are hearing abstinence only kind of education. That doesn't include other types of information that they need to make healthy choices."
While instruction varies widely and is largely determined by the teacher, the Arizona Board of Education formally endorses a sex ed curriculum called Family Life Education, which stresses abstinence. It mentions contraception, but it doesn't include information on different types of contraceptives, how they're used correctly or where to get them.
Mary Anne Mosack, director of state initiatives at the National Abstinence Education Association, said her organization advocates for programs like Family Life Education in schools. She rarely uses the word abstinence, opting instead for the term "sexual risk avoidance" to highlight the link between sex and the risk of pregnancy and STDs.
"We really emphasize sexual risk avoidance as the only way to eliminate 100 percent of that risk," she said. "And while those other programs do say that, they put it into a continuum, we actually put it into the context of the best choice that a student can make or a teen can make. If they want to be truly safe."
Vicki Hadd-Wissler, director of education for Planned Parenthood of Arizona, said abstinence should be taught in sex ed programs, but that it shouldn't be presented as the only option.
"I think it's important, and good comprehensive sexual education will do this, to keep abstinence in the forefront, that teens have better outcomes if they make the decision to be abstinent," Hadd-Wissler said. "But that's not the same as not letting them know about other options when they chose not to be abstinent."
And it's probably no surprise that a lot of teenagers are indeed having sex. Information compiled by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy shows about half of Arizona's high school students have had sex.
Russell said a lack of sex education leaves teens vulnerable, and he compares the state not to mandating sexual education to it not teaching financial literacy.
"And then we had a major financial crisis and we realized people leave high school and they don't know the difference between a debit and a credit card," Russell said. "People are largely self-taught about financial literacy and if we leave young people to be self-taught about sexuality, and in fact that's where the majority of people get their information is from one another or from the internet or from wherever, we shouldn't be surprised that we might not have the best outcomes in the realm of sexual health."
State Rep. Victoria Steele is a strong advocate for requiring sexuality education.
"A lot of people will say we don't need sex ed in schools because it's a parent's responsibility," she said. "But I think that the schools do a very good job and perhaps even better than parents when it comes to providing comprehensive sexuality education because they can cover the biological, medical and scientific facts. But still it is the parent's job to provide the moral and ethical guidance."
Steele introduced legislation earlier this year to change the state's opt-in policy, in which parents have to give their consent for their kids to take sex ed or to opt-out altogether.
Her bill never made out of a committee.
Other legislators known to support abstinence programs couldn't be reached for comment.
The state's sex ed policies don't really matter anymore to Pardini. She's now concerned with graduating from high school and taking car of her daughter Yasleen as best she can every day.


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I am enjoying going out and wandering around with just the one lens.
Welcome to photography.
You could probably title this "the freedom of shooting with one lens" and I would wholeheartedly agree with you. As soon as I put a second lens in my pocket, all I seem to do is switch lenses rather than shoot photos
Or maybe "welcome back?"
Why would you go there unless you were alone and in need of company - any company?)
Because you have nothing to say. Not to your better half, nor to potential better halves. Therefore you go to a bar where the music is generally turned up so loud, conversation becomes irrelevant.
The idea of going out with a single lens is great and I do it quite often. But the pedantic idea that the lens of choice has to be a single focal length is a bit much to take. There are plenty of reasons why zooms are good and why the 'zoom with your feet' concept falls down. Not always but often enough.
For a lot of people, Rob. Including a large number of working professionals. WRT to 'reports you read around here', they're worth about what you pay for them.
Possibly, but when they confirm my own experience, then I allow them some credit.Regarding the pro bit: for the many decades that I was just that, I never accepted such a lens (zoom) and only in the last three or so years did I break my considered rule - to my instant regret.And no, I don't live in a place where several changes of each lens are possible before one gets one that works like it says on the box. My single bad lens cost me more money: I had to buy something more expensive to facilitate the return.In the end, I believe it makes fundamental sense. Were zooms able to be made with the qualities possible for primes, then who'd need primes? Two lenses would cover most people's usual range of work. That's not the situation with any pro I still know, though it does seem to be becoming a popular choice for amateurs. Which is just fine by me - I only concern myself with my own stuff.Rob C
I've owned a single zoom in my life: a Nikkor 2.8/24-70mm G that sucked.
That's really strange, Rob. I've had a copy of that lens for several years and it's been excellent. Still is one of my favorites. But yes, I love primes too. I especially love the Summicron 50 f/1.4 on my E-P1. The Nikkor 85 f/1.8 is another great lens.


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Scottsdale Auto Glass – What Should I know?
Simply put, this is glass that you would find in an automobile. Not too many know that in Scottsdale there are two major forms of auto glass. Each one is used on certain windows in the automobile. Both types of auto glass are more impact resistant and stronger than regular glass.
What Are the Different Kinds Of Windshield Replacement Scottsdale Services that are Available?
Laminated safety glass-this glass is generally used on a car's windshield. It is comprised of a couple of pieces of glass that has a slim layer of vinyl. The glass is then heated and pressed together in an autoclave, which is a type of oven. When this glass receives a tough impact it will shatter also but usually the shattered pieces will stick to the vinyl and not fall on the ground.
If the windshield just has a tiny vein or nick, the auto glass professional may be able to repair the tiny vein or nick to keep it from spreading further. The repair will generally take fewer than thirty minutes in Scottsdale. The vein or nick is cleaned thoroughly and dried. Resin is injected and a material like Mylar is used to hold it in place. The professional cures the resin by using an ultraviolet light.
Auto Glass For Classic Cars?
Windshield replacement can be expensive, especially if your insurance company will not pay for it. Replacing your windshield is usually covered if you have comprehensive coverage, which is other than collision, on your policy. It is best to check with your insurance company first before setting up an appointment to have it replaced. If you do have to pay for the cost of windshield replacement there are several factors involved in the final cost, which could cost over two hundred dollars. When you take your car in to have the windshield replaced, the company will first decide if it can be repaired instead of replaced. Not every cracked or chipped windshield will require replacement.
There is another choice for windshield replacement glass that does not meet the same standards as OEM windshield glass but it is cheaper. This glass is called aftermarket glass. Other than the more expensive dealer glass, OEM tends to be most popular choice.
In today's world, you may be able to save the cost of having your car towed to the auto glass repair shop by having a mobile unit come to your home to replace your windshield. The replacement does not take long but it needs a couple of hours to set up before you can drive the vehicle.
Auto Glass For Classic Cars?
With 5.1% of windshields being damaged and requiring replacement each year in the United States, it is important to know what to look for in an auto glass service technician. The first thing that must be stated about choosing a qualified technician may be somewhat cliché. However, it is important to remember that you do get what you pay for, and windshield replacement is highly germane to this point.
Ask Questions
When selecting an auto glass service provider, start by simply asking questions. Find out if the technician is NGA (National Glass Association) certified to be professionally competent in his line of work. Ask if the technician uses the auto manufacturer' recommended products. Also find out if the technician has agreed to meet the Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standard (AGRSS). Above all, be sure the technician intends to provide you with sufficient information regarding all things pertinent. The technician should provide you with some dos and don'ts, such as how much time should be allowed for the bond to cure before the vehicle is safe to drive.
Although it may sound a bit excessive, make sure the windshield is perfectly centered on the vehicle. A misplaced windshield will not provide a structurally sound passenger compartment in the event of a collision or rollover. Also inspect the weather stripping to ensure it fits tightly against the vehicle's body with no bumps, waves, or gaps. If the replacement windshield on your vehicle is not completely bonded to the vehicle, the windshield may become detached in the event of an accident, leading to even greater chance of serious injury or death.


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'Looper' review: A dead-end future
Sci-fi action. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis and Emily Blunt. Directed by Rian Johnson. (R. 118 minutes.)
"Looper," from writer-director Rian Johnson, gets at an essential truth, and yet gently, almost as if in passing. On the surface an unusually smart science-fiction thriller, the movie is a meditation on the soul in the face of technology - about how major scientific breakthroughs challenge our conception of life and make us rethink our understanding of what it means to be human.
The year is 2044, a time of flying motorcycles and retro 20th century fashion. Time travel does not yet exist, but in 2044 some people already know it will exist just a generation down the line. Among those in the know is Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), who is a paid killer, but a very particular kind. In the 2070s, mob bosses send the people they want eliminated back to 2044, where guys like Joe kill them and dispose of the bodies.
Yes, it's murder, but technology muddies the moral waters. Joe is killing people, but he's really killing future entities, people who exist on another plane. Anyone, for example, alive in Joe's world who is killed by Joe still has another 30 years to go as of 2044. Knowing this removes some of the stigma of being a killer, not only in his eyes but in those of the audience.
Visually, the world of 2044 is rendered subtly. Cell phones are transparent, but cars look similar, and skylines haven't completely transformed. Thirty-two years is a long time, but not that long. As Joe, Gordon-Levitt looks like a young man of today, but exaggerated, a cartoon version. He seems to be wearing makeup and eyeliner, and his hair is too perfect. He has a gruff manner of speaking, but slightly artificial, like someone who has watched too many 20th century crime movies. It's very thought out: We recognize both a familiar type and the skewed consciousness of a future man.
Joe works for a crime boss, played by Jeff Daniels, who has come from the 2070s to run his mob's killing service in 2044. Daniels is in only a couple of scenes, but he nails them - you just have to look at Daniels' cynical aspect to know that whatever is happening in the 2070s will be no improvement over the 2040s. At one point, Joe tells him of his plan to move to France, and he answers that he should go to China instead. "I'm from the future," he says in a tired way. "Go to China."
Most of "Looper" concerns a new twist in the lives of the paid assassins. Apparently in the 2070s, in an effort to tie up loose ends, the guys who were assassins in the 2040s are being rounded up and sent back to 2044 to be killed. And so it happens that Joe finds himself in a situation in which he is supposed to kill his older self, played by Bruce Willis.
It's a measure of the finesse of Rian Johnson's storytelling that talking about "Looper" can sound much more confusing than the actual experience of it. For the rest of the film, Young Joe and Old Joe inhabit the same world, sometimes on the same side, sometimes in opposition. Their interests are different. Young Joe just wants to live his life. Old Joe wants to correct things in the past to alter the future. Interestingly, at no point does Young Joe look at Old Joe and lament his certain future as a bald guy. There are bigger concerns here.
Johnson doesn't explain too much, but he explains just enough about how two people can be one person, and how the younger entity's actions, in real time, can affect the memory of the older entity. The casting is carefully considered, as well, from Willis, whose Old Joe is even more dangerous than Young Joe, to Emily Blunt, who goes American this time and plays a young mother with a winning warmth and vulnerability.
Also worth noting is young Pierce Gagnon, as a little boy who might very well grow up to be a monster in the 2070s. Gagnon has all the sweetness of a pint-size Edward G. Robinson, and from some angles looks like a 45-year-old in a child's body.
Mick LaSalle is The San Francisco Chronicle's movie critic. E-mail: email@example.com


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About Instawork Gigs
Instawork is the best place for hospitality workers to find temporary jobs on-demand. From Michelin-star restaurants to small coffee shops, Instawork makes it easy for bartenders, cooks, servers, dishwashers and other experienced hospitality workers to find work at local businesses and earn up to $30/hr on a flexible schedule. No interviews or paper resumes. Just book the gig in the app and show up to do the work. Se habla español.
A prep cook's role refers to a back of house worker whose primary responsibility is to set up the job site for success.
Prep Cook responsibilities:
Follow recipes and prepare simple dishes.
Sanitize and prepare equipment and workstation for cooking.
Weigh and measure ingredients.
Mix, wash, peel, chop, grind, strain, slice meat and vegetables.
Basic cooking functions such as kneading dough, and preparing sauces.
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Date: February 7, 2013
Obama's pick to be the new Secretary of the Interior presents both challenges and opportunities for the OHV community.
POCATELLO, ID (February 7, 2013) -- President Barack Obama announced yesterday his choice of Sally Jewell to replace outgoing Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. Jewell is the current CEO of Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI). She is described in the media as a former oil engineer, commercial banker and a pragmatic business leader who will "work with both parties and interest groups on all sides."
Greg Mumm, BRC's Executive Director, said he hoped Jewell's appointment would translate into expanding a diverse range of recreational pursuits on public lands and National Parks. "There needs to be a focus for providing both motorized and non-motorized uses. Recent management plans have closed nearly 50% of the roads and trails open for motorized recreation. There is a need for a better balance." Mumm notes any loss of motorized recreation on public lands locks out Americans who choose or are required to use OHVs for recreation, and fails to take advantage of the economic benefits of sustainable OHV and snowmobile use.
But Jewell's nomination comes with questions for the OHV and snowmobile community. One concern is the anti-OHV activism that has been a hallmark of both REI and the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), where Jewell serves as a board member. REI has long supported anti-access groups such as the Sierra Club and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance. The NPCA has been at the forefront of many anti-OHV and OSV lawsuits at such places as Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida.
On the other hand, Jewell's private sector ties hopefully reflect her understanding of recreation's unique place and potential importance to rural tourism and local economies. "We hope that, in her first role as a public servant, we see Sally Jewell balancing her personal predisposition to non-motorized recreation with legally supportable and just-as-popular forms of motorized recreation on both Park and non-Park lands," Mumm concluded.
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The BlueRibbon Coalition is a national recreation group that champions responsible recreation, and encourages individual environmental stewardship. With members in all 50 states, BRC is focused on building enthusiast involvement with organizational efforts through membership, outreach, education, and collaboration among recreationists. 1-800-BlueRib - www.sharetrails.org
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This is generating quite a bit of conversation on various boards on both sides of the issue. A couple of the enviro sites are all gaga about it, but the general theme is one of mixed opinions...
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Not a lot of hope for motorized there, given where she comes from. Have to wait and see what kind of marching orders come down if/when she gets in.
Might toss a lot of RAC nominations to the 4 winds...
Definately kiss Keystone Pipeline bye-bye.
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I cant help but be concerned. REI has a long history of being very one sided on land use issues. Cant just be a coincidence that she ran the company.
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Chairman Hastings Reaction to Nomination of Sally Jewell as Secretary of the Interior
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 6, 2013 - House Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement on President Obamas nomination of Recreational Equipment Inc., REI CEO Sally Jewell to be Secretary of the Interior.
The Secretary of the Interior should be an advocate for protecting and actively harnessing our Nations lands and natural resources for public gain. If confirmed as Secretary of the Interior, I hope Sally Jewell would be able to balance the need for both the responsible use of our nations energy, mineral, timber and water resources and conservation. The agencies and programs overseen by the Interior Department help support millions of American jobs and bring in the second highest source of revenue to the Treasury. It is vital that the Secretary of the Interior demonstrates an understanding of the importance and value of protecting public access to public lands for a wide-range of purposes including job-creating economic activities, all-types of recreation, and conservation. It is also important that the Secretary of the Interior be transparent about the policies and actions taken by the Department and be willing to fully cooperate with Congressional oversight. Ill be following the Senate confirmation process closely and look forward to learning more about Ms. Jewells background and priorities.
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Advisor Group President and CEO Larry Roth says most small broker-dealers "are gone or will be soon" due to the technology, compliance and other business costs.
"You cannot expect longevity if you're a small niche player. This business is not for wimps," Roth said in an interview on Monday.
Roth and the heads of the group's three broker-dealers — FSC Securities, Sage Point Financial and Royal Alliance — spoke at length in an exclusive interview with AdvisorOne, which took place during the group's 2011 women's conference in San Antonio.
The three broker-dealers experienced an 18% rise in fees and commissions in January 2011 vs. the same year-ago period, Roth says.
"January was better than we expected," he explained, "and we're hopeful for 2011." Roth says about 70% of these results are fee-based, with the remainder coming from commissions.
FSC Securities also announced that it is in the process of adding up to 50 financial advisors from QA3 Financial, which ended its broker-dealer operations in February.
Some 300 individuals from the Advisor Group and its sponsoring partners attended the Feb. 27-March 1 event, including nearly 200 of the firm's female advisors, at JW Marriott Hill Country resort.
In 2009, Royal Alliance's top producer was Meg Green, said Art Tambaro, head of Royal. "We don't target women specifically in our recruiting," Tambaro said. "However, we are glad to work with female advisors who want less restrictions to run their own business, such as one FA I'm bringing over from a wirehouse in the Midwest."
Jeff Auld, head of SagePoint, says one of the broker-dealers' advisors is helping him recruit a female advisor from a wirehouse firm. "She's attending this conference to become better acquainted with us," Auld said.
BD Legal Woes
A number of small broker-dealers have faced lawsuits "as product problems have come to fruition," Tambaro says, leaving Royal Alliance, FSC and SagePoint with the chance to pick up large groups of advisors.
In addition, advisors who've been waiting for the markets to recover from the financial crisis are now ready to move, he explains.
"This legal trail, or litigation cycle, is probably going to play out for six to 18 months," Roth said.
Many small advisors with $25,000-$50,000 in yearly fees and commissions have been "washed out by the crisis," the Roth notes.
Still, "Our pipelines are as full as they've ever been, and that's why we're so happy," Tambaro said.
Mark Schlafly, head of FSC Securities, agrees. "We're financially strong, recruiting is up, and all this is improving morale," he said.
Working more with women advisors and female clients can contribute further to this trend, Schlafly says. "We want women to know that the firm is friendly and supportive and that they'll have a great home here."
The new fiduciary standard and other regulatory challenges facing advisors and broker-dealers works to the Advisor Group's competitive advantage, Roth says, since the group has a yearly operating budget of about $150 million, with about $25 million dedicated to compliance.
"Smaller firms without this infrastructure and that took risks can't stay in this business," Tambaro explained. This situation, he says, should probably play out for the next four years or so, he says.
While this represents an attractive opportunity for growth for the Advisor Group and it broker-dealers, it also represents a formidable challenge. "We must continue to be innovative, to reinvent ourselves and to speak to our independent-business model," concluded the Royal Alliance president.


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1. Super Bowl XLVII – The Ravens vs. the 49ers
At this year's Super Bowl in New Orleans, the Ravens will go against the 49ers and to make things more interesting, the two rival coaches this year are brothers. We're looking forward to a great game, not to mention the entertaining commercials and Beyoncé's performance.
2. Kate and William's Baby
2013 will welcome the Duke and Duchess' first baby. We can't wait to see the first photos of the happy family.
3. Our New WallPops Line
Another newcomer this year will be our exciting, new collection of peel-and-stick wall art. Be sure to watch our site for more about the stylish introduction launching soon.
4. Mad Men Returns
One of the most popular dramas will return with its sixth season this April. Will you be tuning in?
5. Creating Frame-Worthy Moments
We created a list of all the fun things we want to do this year. From going on a hot balloon ride to heading off on a scuba diving trip to taking cooking classes, fun is certainly ahead. We'll be sure to be capturing all of these moments and putting them on walls with our chic Enamel Frames.
6. Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston's Wedding
Who doesn't love a good celebrity weekend? This will surely be a beautiful one. We look forward to seeing photos of the stunning couple.
7. Spring Cleaning and Redecorating Project
It's always nice to feel like everything is clean and organized come spring, that's why we are doing a major organization and colorful redo on our décor come March. Check back to our Facebook page and the blog for pictures. We're definitely using our helpful Dry Erase Boards and Calendars, more details to come!
8. The Great Gatsby
The new adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel by Baz Luhrmann will surely be a treat. The story not to mention the cast – Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton, Carey Mulligan and more – is something we're looking forward to.
9. Incredible Fashion
We always stay on top of the latest trends in order to incorporate them in our offerings, which is why we're excited for New York's upcoming Fashion Week running February 7 to 14.
10. A Calmer Year
2012 included a presidential election and the Summer Olympics, while this year we won't see a president reelected or Phelps and Lochte going head-to-head in a pool, we look forward to a less-eventful year to spend fewer hours watching politics and games (even though we love them) and more time doing what we enjoy, like decorating!


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Well if you're reading this, you already know it's you. I walked into the lab today because of chronic diarrhea, and they called you specifically to take care of my case.
You were so cute when you said I had abnormally huge taste buds. When you said you had to have another look at the back of my throat, it was obvious you just wanted to see their freaky fatness once more, and I called you on it.
You then turned completely red, and I don't know if it was because of my grossly exaggerated yet founded accusations or because I wasn't wearing a bra and you left me waiting for like 45 minutes in an industrial AC powered office.
You're gonna be growing five different cultures from my stool in the next week and I have no idea, despite all my funk and resourcefulness, how to make the idea of giving me a call after work seem inspiring.
Between all these questions you're asking me, all of which are related to my loose bowel movements, and the fact that you could lose your license if you got together with a patient, there is just no way I can slip you my number.
I don't really know what to do. I think I'm gonna try to run into you at the end of your internship at this hospital. I hear if it's not in an office, there is no law to prevent me hitting on you, and you taking it up.
If you're not gay that is - cause you sort of give off that kind of vibe too.
But if you're not, where is my highest chance of running into you completely by chance, one morning when I'm not your patient and you're not my hot, out-of-bounds microbiologist?
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
To the cute microbiologist who's gonna examine my stool
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[FAQ] PvP Titles, Mounts and Season Transitions
If you have any questions not covered in this sticky, but you feel are related, feel free to post and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
- Many of the titles, mounts and achievements have tooltips enabled in this FAQ.
- When does this season end?
- How many seasons remain in Mists of Pandaria?
- (How do I earn a title from rated PvP?
- Is my team eligible for a title?
- What title will I get? (Title Calculator)
Season Transition
- What will happen to my Arena and Rated Battleground ratings?
- How long is there between PvP seasons?
- What will I be able to do in the down week between seasons?
- What is going to happen to the conquest points I have saved?
- How much honor can I save for next season?
- What mounts can I get from Arena?
- What mounts can I get from Rated BGs?
When does this season end?
Source: (OLD) http://blue.mmo-champion.com/topic/2...3-ending-soon/Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
Source: (NEW) http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/10621491
How many seasons remain in Mists of Pandaria?
There is estimated to be two more seasons in Mists of Pandaria, the Grievous season (S14) and the Prideful season (S15), both of these seasons have been datamined. This would be 4 seasons in total for Mists of Pandaria, including the Malevolent (S12) and Tyrannical (S13) seasons.
However, a recent twitter post from Ghostcrawler said that they might only use 3 of the seasons. Depends on how the Grievous season goes.
Source: https://twitter.com/Ghostcrawler/sta...22483293814784
Source: MMO-C Datamined client strings
How do I earn a title from rated PvP?
There are three major sources of PvP titles; Battlegrounds, rated battlegrounds and ranked arena. As most of them can be found in your achievement log I will only go into detail with those that aren't clear where they come from. A list of all PvP achievements can be found here, just type in 'pvp' to the search window to filter out non-pvp related titles.
Rated Battleground
Aside from the Horde and Alliance variants of rating-titles, one more title is available from RBGs: Hero of the Alliance / Hero of the Horde. This is awarded to anyone in the top 0.5% of their RBG ladder. In previous seasons this has been around the 2.3-2.4k mark.
EU Ladder
US Ladder
Arena Titles - Will change with the implementation of Virtual Realms
Currently, titles are awarded based on your teams current rating and ranking in your overall battlegroup. Arena titles are awarded in 3s and 5s Arena, but not 2s. Your team must be eligible and 'active' to be awarded a title, this will be touched on slightly later.
Arena Title Standing Percentiles:
- <Season> Gladiator - Rank 1
- Gladiator - 0.5%
- Duelist - 0.5% - 3.0%
- Rival - 3% - 10%
- Challenger - 10% - 35%
All Arena titles except the rank one only last for 1 season. For instance, if you are in the top 10% you when the season ends, when the new season begins you will be awarded your rival title. You will be able to use that title for the entire season until that season finishes, and the next titles are calculated.
Source: http://www.arenajunkies.com/topic/83...ladiator-title
Vanquisher is a permanent title which is awarded at the end of every Arena Pass season to teams in the top 1000 places in the ladder. To be eligible, you must have played 100 games in the same team (excluding the practice period).
Source: http://www.wowwiki.com/Vanquisher
Is my team eligible for a title?- Will change with the implementation of Virtual Realms
In order to obtain a title from the team you are in:
- You must be within 100 personal rating of your team rating (only if you're below your team rating)
- You have to have played 20% of the total games played by that team when the season ends
A team is not counted on the ladder if:
- The team has no players on it
- The team has no players within 100 personal rating of the team rating
- The team does not have more than 20 games played that season
- The team which has no players with at least 20% of the total games played by that team
Source: http://www.arenajunkies.com/topic/83...ladiator-title
What title will I get? (Title Calculator) - Will change with the implementation of Virtual Realms
You can manually check your team ranking on the WoW armory page and compare it to the title cutoffs on the calculator, or you can paste the URL of your team into the bottom bar of the website and press 'Which title?'. The URL for your Arena team should look something like this: eu.battle.net/wow/en/arena/realm/3v3/teamname
Arena Title Calculator (#1): http://www.hosted101.net/season_13/ (Thanks to Starcookie)
Arena Title Calculator (#2): http://arenamate.aws.af.cm/title_cutoffs.html
Note: The accuracy of title calculators depends on whether someone has submitted a 0-20 team to get a rank at 0 rating and see how many teams have been created. If there is no 0-20 teams, the accuracy will be slightly off but not awful. You can create your own 0-20 team by joining arena queues and then pressing "Leave Queue" when the queue pops, 20 queues in a row. Wait until armory updates and your team has a ranking (#4124 for example) and then submit that team to a title calculator.
What will happen to my Arena and Rated Battleground ratings?
When a new season begins, all previous ratings will be completely reset. Your MMR, however, will stay - so climbing up to those original ratings shouldn't be too difficult.
Note: Sometimes MMR does get reset due to wintrading, exploiting or rating inflation. The last time MMR was reset, personal MMR above 2200 was lowered back down to 2200 again - so it isn't the be all and end all.
How long is there between PvP seasons?
The time between a season finishing and the next starting is 1 week. This gives Blizzard time to decide who is eligible for titles and rewards, and to prepare for the next season.
What will I be able to do in the down week between seasons?
During the season transition you cant queue Arenas or Rated Battlegrounds, however, you can still queue normal battlegrounds and wargames if you're getting PvP withdrawals!
What is going to happen to the conquest points I have saved?
When a season ends all conquest points will be converted into honor points, even if this puts you above the 4,000 honor point cap. During the transition week between seasons you can spend the excess honor, however you may not earn honor while you are above 4,000. If you do not spend your excess honor by the end of the transition week it will be converted into gold when the next season starts (Usually at 35 silver per honor).
Source: http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/blog/10032980/
If you are already fully Conquest geared and don't want/need the gold, a good alternative to store excess honor is to convert them into justice points. It's important to note though that this conversion has a cost to it on both ends, 375 honor gives you 250 justice points and 375 justice points gives you 250 honor. Meaning converting 3750 honor into justice and back to honor would leave you with ~1700 honor.
How much honor can I save for next season?
You can only directly carry over 4,000 honor points into the new season with the normal 4k honor cap, however, by using justice points as an additional means of honor storage as mentioned earlier, you can effectively store an additional 2,500 honor in the form of 4000 justice points, for an effective total of 6,500 honor when the next season starts.
What mounts can I get from Arena?
There is only 1 available mount from arena per season. It is awarded by finishing in the top 0.5% and achieving Gladiator. The mount reward itself depends on which season you achieved gladiator in and, unlike the title, the mounts stick around forever. Gladiator mounts are flying and can only be used on the character that earned the achievement.
So far in Mists of Pandaria, we have only seen the Malevolent Gladiator's Cloud Serpent:
According to datamined information, all Mists of Pandaria Gladiator mounts will be Cloud Serpents:
A list of all previous gladiator mounts can be found here: http://www.warcraftmounts.com/pvp.php (Scroll to the Arena awarded mounts at the bottom).
What mounts can I get from Rated BGs?
There is 1 mount for Horde and 1 mount for Alliance that are available from RBGs. Unlike Gladiator mounts, these are bind on account and can be learned on any character of yours, however, you may only use it on that character once you used it. Every character can earn this mount three times, as it is awarded from each of the following achievements (Alliance/Horde):
- Veteran of the Alliance / Veteran of the Horde
- Veteran of the Alliance II / Veteran of the Horde II
- Warbound Veteran of the Alliance / Warbringer of the Horde
The Alliance version of this mount, the Vicious War Steed, is an armored horse with an Alliance battle flag on its back.
The Horde version, Vicious War Wolf, is an armored wolf mount with a Horde flag.
Grievous Combatant
In 5.4 a new achievement called Grievous Combatant is being implemented. This is awarded for winning 40 Rated BGs or 100 Arena games in 1 season, and rewards you with a new ground mount.
The Horde version, Reins of the Vicious Skeletal Warhorse, is a armored skeletal warhorse with a Horde flag attached to the back of it.
The Alliance version, Reins of the Vicious Warsaber, is an armored night elf saber mount with an Alliance flag attached to the back.
A video of each of these mounts can be seen here: Skeletal Horse, and here: Night Elf Saber
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A large portion of the formatting and titles were taken from this thread by Eldacar, so a huge shout out to him.
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26/07/13 (Snuggli) -- Added Season 13 title calculator & updated Gladiator mounts
26/07/13 (Snuggli) -- General cleanup + added search functionality
13/08/13 (Snuggli) -- Added season end date
27/08/13 (Snuggli) -- Updated season end date
27/08/13 (Snuggli) -- Updated mount rewards
25/11/14 (Snuggli) -- Included anchors. Need to update for WoD.
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Google Android Father Says Our Mobile Future Is Steeped in Sensors
Andy Rubin, father of Google's Android operating system, waxed ecstatic about the future of mobile computing in a blog post Sept. 19.
Noting that there are roughly 3.2 billion mobile gadget subscribers in the world, Rubin said sensors in our phones power clocks, thermometers, accelerometers and even compasses. Other sensors calculate user location and gauge battery power.
Sensors will be ubiquitous, as Rubin wrote:
Your phone knows a lot about the world around you. If you take that intelligence and combine it in the cloud with that of every other phone, we have an incredible snapshot of what is going on in the world right now. Weather updates can be based on not hundreds of sensors, but hundreds of millions. Traffic reports can be based not on helicopters and road sensors, but on the density, speed, and direction of the phones (and people) stuck in the traffic jams.
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The dining room is a commonly under utilised space. Because many reserve this room for special occasions, it can spend the majority of its days uninhabited. In time, we might ever find ourselves using the dining room for storage or other activities entirely unrelated to dining. Yet the dining room can be a special place, where family gathering is held sacred. You might be more likely to entertain friends and important colleagues from work if you are proud of the dining area in your home. A revived dining area can help to reignite consistent family time spent at each meal. Having a pleasant backdrop for enjoying the company of loved ones can be a great incentive for improving the dining room. Here are six easy ideas to enhance your dining room.
Your dining room is one of the spaces in the home with the clearest inherent purpose. Therefore, we suggest you let the dining table and chairs have centre stage in the room. You really don't have to get too elaborate on this one. Simple, timeless dining furniture will speak for itself. Invest in a no frills hardwood table like the one featured in this room by Juan Luis Fernández Arquitecto, and you are sure to have it for years to come. The great thing about dining tables is that they can be dressed up quite naturally with the foods you serve and a multitude of table decorations. Chairs should be comfortable. Try not to go too bulky either, as heavier chairs can be harder to manoeuvre and take up unnecessary space. These chairs match nicely with the dining table and bring a welcome element of texture to the room.
Accentuating the dining room with lights has many benefits. Borrowing from the philosophy behind modern and minimalist styles of design, the objects in any given room ought to contribute to its essence. These aesthetic styles preach that less is more, where adding nonessentials is overdoing it. Whether or not you plan to implement these styles in your dining room, there is a kernel of truth in this assertion when applied to the dining area. The dining room is likely going to have a table and chair set as its centrepiece. You may have other furniture in the room for storage, but more likely than not these items will be the focus. How do you accessorize? There are many ways, but here we'd like to discuss the wonders you can do with lighting. Feel free to get creative here! From chandeliers to industrial sets of bare bulbs, there are so many great options. How about these beautiful orbs? They give a lovely ethereal element to this dining room.
Believe it or not, mismatched furniture is all the rage right now in interior design. With all its formality, sometimes the dining room can feel rather stiff and stuffy. The beauty of mismatched furniture is that it takes some of this edge off, allowing a more laid back feel to permeate the room. Doing so can make the room more fit for family time. If you still are of the opinion that mismatched furniture is stylistically disagreeable to your tastes, look at this dining room. Within the context of the room itself, the mismatched chairs feel purposeful. They share commonalities with the others or match the colouring of the room overall. We think they can actually enhance the level of style presented in a dining room because they allow for more options to incorporate personal flair. Give it a try!
Brining the right artwork into your dining room can have marvellous transformative effects. Particularly, if your dining area is part of an open plan, centring statement artwork over your dining room table can give the space more definition. It serves as an excellent focal point to any dining room. Imagine how different this dining room would be without the beautiful forest scenes in the background. They create unison in the room between the wooden furniture, white space, plant centrepiece, and prismatic light fixture. Another great time to consider bringing in some interesting artwork is if there is no fireplace to act as the main point of interest in the dining room. Artwork can really impact the entire overarching essence of a given dining room, and there are so many options to choose from.
Another way to bring definition to your dining area is with the right area rug. Go plush to give the dining room a cosy feel or geometric for a modern air. This area rug perfectly incorporates the black chairs, accessories and black accented dining room table. Even the green feature wall becomes more dynamic with the addition of this retro patterned rug. Try choosing an area rug that is in a contrasting colour to the rest of the floor. This is a simple way to draw more attention to your dining room table. A rug also has the practical purpose of protecting your bare floors as a buffer from the friction of sliding chairs. The right rug will make the space more grounded and complete over all. It can really tie the room together!
Finally, if you're still wondering about a simple fix to help add pizzazz to your dining room, try investing in some table décor. From flowers, to vases, to tablecloths to runners, you can easily find something that fits your style vision and your budget. A flower arrangement will add harmony to the overall area. If you aren't crazy about your dining room table, but don't have the means to buy a new one right now, how about a new tablecloth? Alternatively, maybe you love your dining room table, but are afraid to use it often because you don't want the finish to get ruined. Try some decorative table runners as placemats like we can see in this dining room. They are a nice way to add colour accents, and many are machine washable for easy clean up. You can also add a chic, provocative statue or a gilded baroque centrepiece. The options are endless!
If you found this Ideabook helpful, check out these tips for making your small dining room look bigger. Happy decorating!


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On the eve of the history-making "Worlds Collide" crossover event, Sonic's Team Fighters have reached the frigid north! The plan: finally rescue Mecha Sally. But will Silver's arrival help or hinder their efforts? Meanwhile, "Operation: Deadly Cuddles" goes into full effect, menacing Team Freedom! It's the last stop of the road to the Sonic/Mega Man crossover event - with an explosive ending that will rock Sonic's world!
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Ten days before Bob Anderson headed to the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki as part of the British fencing team, he responded to a call from a British film studio in need of three fencers to coach the lead actors for sword-fighting scenes in a new pirate movie.
The movie was "The Master of Ballantrae," starring veteran Hollywood swashbuckler Errol Flynn.
Anderson didn't win any medals at the Olympics, but he unexpectedly launched a new side career in the movies.
Anderson, 89, who became an Olympic fencing coach while carving out a more-than-50-year career as a fencing trainer to the stars and a movie sword-fight choreographer and stunt double, died early New Year's Day at a hospital in England, the British Academy of Fencing announced. The cause of death was not disclosed.
"He was truly one of our greatest fencing masters and a world-class film fight director and choreographer," Philip Bruce, the fencing academy's president, said on its website.
Over the decades, Anderson was the go-to sword master for films such as "Barry Lyndon," "Highlander," "The Princess Bride," "The Three Musketeers," "First Knight," "The Mask of Zorro," "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" and "The Lord of the Rings" films.
Among his famous pupils were Sean Connery, David Niven, Charlton Heston, Peter O'Toole, Roger Moore, Michael Caine, Mandy Patinkin, Richard Gere, Liv Tyler, Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Anthony Hopkins.
Anderson also doubled for David Prowse as Darth Vader during lightsaber duels in two "Star Wars" films — "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi."
Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker, said in a 1983 interview with Starlog magazine that Anderson's doubling as Vader "was always supposed to be a secret, but I finally told George [Lucas] I didn't think it was fair anymore.
"Bob worked so bloody hard that he deserves some recognition. It's ridiculous to preserve the myth that it's all done by one man."
Anderson's expertise earned the lasting respect of Lucas.
"Bob Anderson was essential in defining what a lightsaber duel would look like," Lucas said in a statement to The Times on Tuesday. "He was the Jedi Master of the original trilogy, training the actors to duel with a new kind of weapon.
"In 'Empire' and 'Jedi,' Bob donned Darth Vader's cape and helmet to battle Luke Skywalker in all of the amazing lightsaber battles. It was pure movie magic that Bob became Vader."
Anderson took his movie work seriously.
"We used to call him Grumpy Bob on the set, he was such a perfectionist," Martin Campbell, director of "The Mask of Zorro" and "The Legend of Zorro," told the New York Times in 2001. "He was incredibly inventive and also refused to treat any of the actors as stars. They would complain about the intensity of the training, but having worked with him, there's nobody I'd rather use."
For Anderson, there was nothing like a good old-fashioned movie sword fight.
"The sword is the ultimate weapon," he said in a 1995 Los Angeles Times interview. "It's not so threatening shooting at someone at 20 or 30 paces away or while hiding behind things.
"When you get into a sword fight, you're standing toe-to-toe with someone who's trying to kill you and you're looking him in the eye — now that's thrilling."
Born Sept. 15, 1922, in Gosport, Hampshire, England, Anderson served with the British Royal Marines during World War II. He was on board the HMS Coventry in the Mediterranean when it was bombed, and he spent eight hours adrift before being rescued.
Anderson, who learned to fence while in the military, became a fencing champion in England after the war and represented Britain at the 1950 and 1953 world championships, as well as the 1952 Olympics.
Errol Flynn was already an experienced movie swordsman when Anderson coached him for "The Master of Ballantrae." The legendary actor was so impressed with Anderson that he insisted that he rejoin the production after the Olympics ended.
Playing a French pirate during one duel shot on location in Sicily, Anderson accidentally nicked Flynn in the leg with his sword.
"He said it was his fault because he had been distracted by some fans who came into his eye line and he forgot to parry, and I stabbed him," Anderson recalled in a 2004 interview with the Ottawa Citizen.
In a 1997 Toronto Star interview, Anderson said: "I believe I learned as much from Flynn as I taught him. In fact, Flynn refused to 'kill' anyone else. I think I died six times! I also doubled as Flynn, so there are parts in the movie when I even kill myself."
After competing in the 1952 Olympics, Anderson went on to coach six subsequent British Olympic teams — from the games in Melbourne in 1956 to Montreal in 1976.
Anderson served as technical director of the Canadian Fencing Assn. from 1980 to 1988 in Ottawa, where he developed the Canadian Olympic fencing program. He also wrote a number of books on fencing.
Anderson's survivors include his wife, Pearl, and three children.
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#366 Packers Unscripted: Once and future matchup
Mike and Wes discuss the head-to-head matchup between Packers CB Jaire Alexander and Vikings WR Adam Thielen, plus review Green Bay's current health status.
#538 Packers Unscripted: Let the battles begin
As the first practice of training camp arrives, Mike and Wes discuss potential position battles to watch on offense (1:35) and defense (7:18). They also select the Packers rookies they're most looking forward to seeing on the field for the first time.
#536 Packers Unscripted: Davante Adams' legacy
Mike and Wes discuss the career of WR Davante Adams (1:01) and where he ranks in team history in both the regular-season and postseason record books (6:57). They also talk about the potential impact of limited or no fans at NFL games this fall (9:46).
#534 Packers Unscripted: Sideline views
Mike and Wes review defensive coordinator Mike Pettine's comments about the run defense (1:20), offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett's perspective on the virtual offseason (6:47) and special teams coordinator Shawn Mennenga's thoughts on having return man Tyler Ervin to start the season (10:28). They also discuss the story of undrafted Canadian rookie Marc-Antoine Dequoy (13:49) and the fourth-and-15 onside kick alternative (20:42).
#531 Packers Unscripted: Sizing up the schedule
Mike and Wes dive into the Packers' 2020 schedule, talking about their first impressions (:33), a tough stretch following the Week 5 bye (4:30), the challenge of going to the West Coast on a short week (7:09), the home-heavy finish (14:43), and the number of primetime games (14:43).
#530 Packers Unscripted: Looking ahead
Mike and Wes answer some questions about the Packers' roster, including which free agent will have the biggest impact (1:21), the most intriguing position competition (4:32), young players expected to make strides (10:15, 14:48), and an unexpected 2020 storyline (19:54).
#529 Packers Unscripted: Draft dive, Q&A style
Mike and Wes share their answers to questions about the Packers' 2020 draft, including which pick will have the biggest rookie impact (1:57), what's the largest draft regret (5:45), and who will have the greatest influence on the Packers winning another Super Bowl in the Aaron Rodgers era (12:20).
#527 Packers Unscripted: Draft debrief, Part 2
Mike and Wes review the Packers' third-day draft picks, including LB Kamal Martin (1:23), the three offensive linemen taken in the sixth round (5:33), and the two seventh-round choices (11:43). They also examine where the Packers' roster stands at some key positions (15:01).
#525 Packers Unscripted: What will the Packers do?
In their final pre-draft preview show, Mike and Wes discuss decisions that might face the Packers on draft night, such as whether to pick or trade at No. 30 overall (1:40), which top inside LB would be the best pick if available (5:56), whether an offensive or defensive lineman is the higher priority (9:15), when the Packers might draft a WR (12:20), and how many total picks they'll make (17:25).
#520 Packers Unscripted: Burning questions at the combine
Mike, Wes and Larry discuss the varied options the Packers might have at wide receiver in the upcoming draft (:37) and how they might attack shoring up the run defense (6:59), noting a couple of defensive line prospects who will attract attention (10:56).
#519 Packers Unscripted: Combine chatter
Mike, Wes and Larry review the first couple days of the NFL Scouting Combine from Indy, including the biggest takeaways from GM Brian Gutekunst's and Head Coach Matt LaFleur's comments, potential additions at WR and RB (7:58), and a couple of intriguing back stories of unheralded prospects (14:11).
#517 Packers Unscripted: That's it, that's all (for now)
Mike and Wes wrap up the season discussing GM Brian Gutekunst's final press conference, including the importance of DL Kenny Clark (6:16), the gap between the Packers and 49ers (9:00), and upcoming decisions on pending free agents (17:52).
#516 Packers Unscripted: Super matchup
Mike and Wes preview the upcoming Super Bowl between the 49ers and Chiefs, discussing San Francisco's run game against Kansas City's defense (3:21), the top tight ends in the league in Travis Kelce and George Kittle (8:21), and the coaching storylines involving Andy Reid and Kyle Shanahan (14:06).
#515 Packers Unscripted: Wrap-up remarks
Mike and Wes discuss Head Coach Matt LaFleur's season-ending press conference, including his thoughts on the team's opportunities to improve (4:19), the evolution of the offense (7:01), his self-reflections (9:10), and the potential new obstacles the Packers may encounter that they didn't this past year (12:51).


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Eating fruit with saltSunday, July 18th, 2010
Salt helps to bring out the flavor of watermelon
In Asia it is not uncommon to eat fruit with salt or even soy sauce. From my own experience, and via friends, I known that fruits such as mango, guava, honey dew melon, watermelon, nashi pears and papaya are eaten with salt. Interestingly salt is used both for ripe and unripe fruit – the latter is especially the case for mango and guava. With unripe fruit I can imagine that the primary motivation is reduction of bitterness. I've previously blogged about salt and coffee and how salt in tonic water reduces bitterness – the mechanisms are the same. In addition to the bitterness suppression low concentrations of salt will enhance sweet taste. [1] This would certainly be an advantage in unripe fruit. In ripe fruit there is hardly any bitterness left (or at least I presume that is the case), so here the salt may serve a different funtion. Could it be to balance the sweet taste and give a more savory and complex flavor? Perhaps it could also be explained as increased sensing by contrast amplification?


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There isn't like any sensational performances yet from the rumoured Top 40 :/
The girls have been better for past few seasons but WGWG force is too strong. 5 in a row... and I think it's going to be Sixth for this season, before they cancel the whole show. It's like of the first 6 seasons, girls won 4 seasons, after which AI lose appeal with the American Public in general and now, only the fan girls will watch this show + woman... (more in general than guys anyway) and there's no way the girls has a chance. HOPE A GIRL FINALLY WINS.
I cried when Jennifer Hudson was eliminated. Still the worst elimination ever. Thank goodness America treasure talents and JHud is so successful right now <3.
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Haskell's typeclasses can be encoded pretty directly in Scala, using an implicit module derived from some polymorphic type parameter:
def dot[A](a: List[A], b: List[A])(From what I understand, Haskell's implementation of typeclasses works similarly: bounded polymorphic functions receive one or more hidden dictionary (module) parameters. Except in Haskell modules are not first class objects that the programmer can access or manipulate. (Although I'm unsure how much of a restriction this is.)
implicit r: Ring[A]): A = ...
def sequence[M[_],A](l: List[M[A]])(
implicit a: Applicative[M]): M[List[A]] = ...
Given that modules are first class in Scala, though, why don't we just pass the module in at some outer scope?
class ApplicativeM[M[_]](a: Applicative[M]) {We can then put all the
def sequence[A](l: List[M[A]]): M[List[A]] = ...
// other Applicative derived functions here
Applicative-derived functions nested within the body of this class. If we then give a name to our
ApplicativeM[List] instance, like
ListA, we can have syntax like
ListA.sequence(blah), which is almost the best you can do. One thing I like about this is we avoid having to restate the bound for each and every Applicative-derived function - all functions simply reference
M, where the bound on
M is stated in the outer scope.
Incidentally, this sounds very similar to the encoding discussed here:
The translation from Haskell type classes to ML modules encodes type classes as signatures and instances of type classes as functors that yield structures of these signatures.Sidebar question for ML people: In ML, can you have higher-kinded modules like
Applicative, and can ML functors receive such modules as arguments? Or are you limited to accepting first-order modules like
Per-function implicit parameters is still more flexible, though, since it allows the functions derived from a typeclass to be spread out over multiple modules. The most logical place to put a function isn't necessarily in the module with the typeclass definition since the bound is often somewhat incidental. Per-function implicits scale better, too - you don't need to have a separate module for every combination of type bounds (although I doubt very many combinations occur in real programs).
I wonder if it would be possible to get around this first restriction somehow by adding a few operators to modules - perhaps union, subtraction, and renaming?


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NEW DELHI: Results from a survey by The Climate Group investigating the effects of LEDs (light emitting diodes) installed across the Indian city of Kolkata, have found that nearly all residents are now reaping big environmental and economic benefits from the low energy lighting.
After monitoring the LED lights for six months, the survey was carried out at various installation sites around Kolkata, including major highways, smaller roads and public parks. A total of 85 respondents were interviewed, of which 16 were motor vehicle or push-bike users, 40 were pedestrians, ten were shop owners and 19 were regular park users.
Respondents were asked for their opinions on factors such as brightness, glare, safety, environmental awareness, and overall performance of the newly installed LED lights.
Results show that more than 90% of Kolkata's road and park users find LEDs to be a better lighting option than conventional lights. Among shop owners, more than 80% of the respondents prefer LEDs, and more than 75% of the pedestrians that frequently visit roads with LEDs installed 'strongly recommend' them.
On top of the overwhelming feedback in favor of the lights, another interesting finding that emerged from the survey was that LED lights offer improved color recognition to the human eye. For Gobind Saha, the owner of a roadside stall at Rabindra Sarani, LED lights are testimony to how new technology can impact locals' lives. He said: "These white lights have changed the way my small business runs under the street lights every evening. Before, anything and everything would look yellow in color, resulting in a decreased purchasing interest among buyers. But with the whiter LED light, buyers can clearly differentiate between a green and blue, and my sales figures have increased."
Given the initial encouragement from the Kolkata beneficiaries, it is clear that LED technology is one of the best solutions for energy efficient street lighting. As LEDs are a relatively new and pre-commercial technology, positive feedback from user groups such as these is critical for accelerating state scale-up and nationwide adoption of the low carbon technology.
Sharing experiences from the survey, Prodyut Mukherjee, Technology Manager India, The Climate Group says: "The emergence of an overall approval of the Kolkata beneficiary group as the key result of this survey, is a very encouraging development. The viability of LED lighting as a technology has been proven time and again, but its acceptance amongst this broad user group is key to predicting its sustainability. The survey results here have only cemented the fact that LED technology is the future for efficient lighting."
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Do some pull-ups.February 25th, 2013 by david brothers | Tags: fitness, larry leong
It turns out that what I grew up thinking were pull-ups are actually chin-ups, and real pull-ups are harder to do than chin-ups. When my friend Larry (of Move, Damn You! and mercilessly making fun of me every chance he gets fame) asked me if I had any fitness goals for the year, the first thing that came to mind was working on my pull-ups. I spent a lot of time playing with my little brother and sister over Christmas break, and they both enjoyed doing pull-ups on the bar in our grandfolks' house. I used the time to figure out how many I could do and was pretty dissatisfied with my performance, so it was on my mind.
I figured that going with a flexible training regimen would be easier to manage and allow me adjust what I was working and how hard I was working it. The only things I made it a point to do every day was doing thirty pushups after rolling out of bed, doing thirty pushups before crawling into bed, and doing as many matched sets of pull-ups and chin-ups as I could manage several times a day.
I matched my pull-ups to my chin-ups for simplicity's sake. In terms of effort, I focused on doing what I knew I was capable of plus at least one. When I could do four pull-ups, I pushed for five and sometimes managed six. When I could do five, I aimed for six and struggled toward seven. At six, I winced my way to eight.
In terms of schedule, I did at least two sets of pull-ups and chin-ups in the morning for a minimum total of 8 and 8, and often threw in a third on my way out of the door to be late for the bus to make it 12 and 12. When I got off work, I would come home, sit down for a minute, and then do at least two more sets, and sometimes a third (or fourth, or fifth, depending) before bed. I'd stretch before and after each set, too.
Around a month and a half after choosing a goal, on 2/18 to be specific, I beat ten pull-ups for the first time in my entire life.
It turns out if you do thirty pull-ups & chin-ups a day, and eventually graduate to something horrible-sounding like sixty to seventy pull-ups & chin-ups a day and more on Saturdays because there's nothing else to do besides video games and naps, it's easy to hit ten. Well, not "easy," that's not right — I mean to say that it's doable. It's reasonable. Feasible. With every pull-up I added to my tally, the better I felt and the more I felt I could do.
I focused my aggression this time, instead of just trying to go hard like I usually do and I hit this goal much sooner than I expected. I overreach a lot, honestly. I overestimate my abilities and then I get frustrated when I miss the mark. This time, I planned it differently. I chose a reasonable goal — double what I was capable of, plus two for a nice milestone number — and then I thought about what I was capable of doing at that point in time. After that, I just focused on consistently aiming at a level that was slightly better than my then-potential and trust that, in working those muscles, I would gradually increase that potential. That's how muscles work, right? Science!


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Solitude Productions Releases Free Compilation
While downloading MetalHit.com's latest free black metal compilation on Amazon.com the other day, I also noticed another free compilation released in January 2011. Solitude Productions has released their own free compilation, which you can sample and download here.
Here's the "Solitude Productions Compilation 2010" tracklisting:
1. Who Dies in Siberian Slush "Leave Me" (6:35)
2. Revelations of Rain "Our Cathedral" (5:51)
3. Funeral "The Poison" (5:29)
4. Ea "Aullu Eina" (5:02)
5. Shattered Hope "Enlighten the Darkness" (4:58)
6. Heavy Lord "Fear the Beard" (5:52)
7. Ophis "Suffering is a Virtue" (6:24)
8. The Sullen Route "Gates" (4:53)
9. Stoned Jesus "Occult" (6:09)
10. Astral Sleep "Angel 2" (5:02)
11. Hellight "The Light that Brought Darkness" (4:42)
12. Septic Mind "Beginning" (6:03)
13. The Howling Void "Shadows Over the Cosmos" (6:25)
14. St Erik "Closer" (unreleased) (5:05)


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