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Back to the Golden Age of Politics
Not so long ago, candidates campaigned by touring the country by train.
Sept. 15, 2008 -- There was a sort of golden age in American history not too long ago when presidential candidates would load up their staff and travel the country by train.
There's that classic black-and-white photo of the candidate, arms raised as he shouts out a speech to as many people as can hear him, projecting from the very back of a flag-draped train.
No sound bites. No stadium-size conventions. It was a genuine way to get to the people, and even if the candidates were less than genuine, the people could look them in the eye when they asked the candidates how they would help.
While town hall meetings still abound, the Whistle-Stop Tour is a rare occasion these days.
But "Good Morning America" is bringing it all back, and to do so took some impressive engineering. Just walking from one end of the train to the other is like traveling through time.
Of the 11-car train, two of the middle cars have been specially modified to house a rail-bound television studio. Lining the walls of the Stars and Stripes decorated cars are a mass of monitors covering every possible camera angle of the train, and even two domes have been carved out of the roof to allow for satellite communication equipment.
Helicopters trail the train, sometimes three at a time, both to get dramatic shots of the speeding locomotive and to provide communication boosts when necessary.
But far more breathtaking than the electronic wizardry are the last two cars, the antique Warrior Ridge and PRR-120 cars.
The Warrior Ridge, the "Lounge Buffet Car," was built in 1953 and has not lost even an edge of that polished steel class. The interior was decorated in the style New Orleans Bourbon Street -- think cool jazz, leather and brass, not spring break.
The PRR-120 is the car with history, though. The train has carried both foreign dignitaries and American icons. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor and Juan and Eva Peron rode in this car. The entire Kennedy family, including President Kennedy, also graced the leather seats. In a more somber moment, the car was used to transport the body of Robert F. Kennedy to his burial at Arlington National Cemetary. More recently, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall rode in the car.
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Farmers Classic tournament at UCLA discontinued
- The ATP event in Los Angeles has been sold to a group in Bogota, Colombia
- The tournament traces its roots in L.A. to 1927
- The event struggled economically with revolving sponsorships and a dearth of U.S. stars
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Farmers Classic men's tennis tournament at UCLA has been discontinued, and its ATP sanction has been sold to a group in Bogota, Colombia.
The Southern California Tennis Association announced the decision Tuesday after extensive attempts to find new sponsors.
The tournament traces its roots to 1927 at the Los Angeles Tennis Club, with former champions including Rod Laver, Arthur Ashe, Pancho Gonzales, John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi.
But the event struggled economically in recent years with revolving sponsorships and a dearth of American men's stars, tournament director Bob Kramer says. Its two principal sponsors, Farmers Insurance and Mercedes-Benz, both failed to renew their sponsorships.
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Let me introduce you to my favorite cookie recipe ever. No exaggerations, this is the one. I am a coconut lover and this hits just the perfect balance of chewiness, sweetness and coconutiness (not a word, I know).
Try this recipe out soon, it is amazing. Many thanks to Mel's Kitchen for this recipe.
Oatmeal Coconut Chewies
Makes about 2 dozen
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened to cool room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup shredded, sweetened coconut
- 1 cup quick oats
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl cream together the sugar, eggs, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
3. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased or lined (silpat or parchment) baking sheet.
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This model features a silver dial decorated with the Teak Concept pattern and a date window at the 3 o'clock position. A scratch-resistant sapphire crystal protects this unique dial. The bezel is mounted on a 41.5 mm stainless steel case on a brown leather strap. This certified chronometer is powered by the OMEGA Co-Axial calibre 8500 which can be seen through the transparent caseback.
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In post 925, BigYoshiFan wrote:Pepchoninga (L-3) - Anotora, -Grey-, Alisae, RadiantCowbells
Anotora (L-5) - Garmr, Pepchoninga
Srceenplay (L-5) - Firebringer, mlmooney89
-Grey- (L-5) - Obvious Alt, Secret Agent Jin
Frozen Angel (L-6) - Frozen Angel
Not Voting (2): kentofan, Srceenplay
In post 1350, BigYoshiFan wrote:Pepchoninga (L-3) - Anotora, RadiantCowbells, Garmr, Secret Agent Jin
Secret Agent Jin (L-3) - Frozen Angel, Alisae, -Grey-, Firebringer
Srceenplay (L-6) - mlmooney89
-Grey- (L-6) - Obvious Alt
Alisae (L-6) - Srceenplay
Not Voting (2): PantherPunt, Pepchoninga
In post 1728, BigYoshiFan wrote:RadiantCowbells (L-4) - Alisae, -Grey-, Pepchoninga
Secret Agent Jin (L-4) - Firebringer, Frozen Angel, RadiantCowbells
Alisae (L-5) - Srceenplay, PantherPunt
Pepchoninga (L-5) - Garmr, Secret Agent Jin
-Grey- (L-6) - Obvious Alt
Srceenplay (L-6) - mlmooney89
Not Voting (1): Anotora
In post 2605, Garmr wrote:This is the make or break At this point I feel at least one scum was on jin It's also firebringer is scum here. The one that makes the most sense through is frozen angel.
In post 2618, Srceenplay wrote:
And if you are notdead does that make you confirmed scum?
Why do you continue to solidify assumptions. The reason why town loses is because town gets it wrong. If you have a chance not to get something wrong take it.
In post 2576, Srceenplay wrote:Why does Ano or Alisea matter right now?
The lynch is Pep or Gamma.
Unless you can explain valuable info that you can other wise get from there lynch.
In post 2620, Garmr wrote:why is gamma the exception btw screenplay. What makes Gamma different from frozen?


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A federal appeals court in Washington, DC has upheld a Federal Communications Commission rule that will force wireless carriers to share access to their data networks with competitors on "commercially reasonable" terms. The ruling is a victory for small wireless carriers who have argued that they need access to their larger competitors' networks to offer nationwide wireless service. But it's a setback for Verizon and AT&T, the two largest carriers, which have argued that the FCC should leave the matter to voluntary negotiations.
The FCC has long required wireless carriers to support voice roaming of each other's customers. If you travel out of range of your own wireless carrier's towers, your cell phone will automatically connect to a competitor's tower to enable you to make voice calls. The competitor will handle the call and then bill your "home" carrier for the service on terms that are regulated by the FCC.
In 2007, the FCC began to consider whether to extend this mandatory roaming regime to data services. The two largest incumbents, AT&T and Verizon, opposed the idea. They noted that carriers were already negotiating such roaming agreements, and they argued that mandatory roaming would reduce their incentives to expand their own networks. But smaller carriers were uniformly supportive of the move. They argued that roaming regulations were needed to ensure they would be able to offer nationwide Internet service.
When the FCC announced a data roaming rule in 2011, Verizon Wireless sued to block its implementation. The firm argued that Congress had not given the commission the authority to regulate wireless data service. In particular, it noted that the FCC had classified mobile data service as an "information service." By law, information services are exempt from the common carrier regulations that apply to mobile voice services. Yet in Verizon's view, requiring that carriers carry traffic for their competitors' subscribers is de facto common carrier regulation, which isn't allowed under the statute.
But a unanimous three-judge panel of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Verizon's arguments. The court ruled that federal law gives the FCC broad authority to regulate the use of electromagnetic spectrum, and that the data roaming rules fit comfortably within that authority. And the court disagreed with Verizon's claim that the data roaming rules were effectively common carrier regulations. While incumbents must offer data roaming services on "commercially reasonable" terms, the regulations give them flexibility to negotiate the specific terms of interconnection. Such flexibility, the court held, means that the regulations do not amount to a common carriage regime.
FCC chairman Julius Genachowski hailed the ruling. "Our rules have empowered consumers and expanded their ability to enjoy the benefits of seamless and nationwide access to mobile data services, including wireless Internet and e-mail," he said in a statement e-mailed to Ars Technica.
John Bergmayer, an attorney at Public Knowledge, also praised the decision, which he argued "protects consumers by allowing smaller wireless carriers to offer nationwide service, and ensures that customers of smaller providers can travel around the country without incurring high bills or losing service."
Bergmayer also suggested that the ruling could have implications for the ongoing court fight over the FCC's network neutrality rules. "Many of the legal arguments Verizon made in its challenge to this Order it is also making in its challenge to the Commission's Open Internet Order. This decision may indicate that courts are casting a more skeptical eye on telecommunications companies' endless challenges to the FCC's ability to carry out its job," Bergmayer said.


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Future is Served
Moley has created the world's first robotic kitchen. Featuring an advanced, fully functional robot integrated into a beautifully designed, professional kitchen, it cooks with the skill and flair of a master chef. The prototype was premiered to widespread acclaim at Hanover Messe, the international robotics show.
The consumer version set for launch in 2020 will be supported by an iTunes' style library of recipes.
This is the future and here it is today.
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First patents filed
Moley team builds Prototype
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A pair of fully articulated robotic hands now reproduce the entire function of human hands with the same speed, sensitivity and movement.
The cooking skills of Master Chef Tim Anderson, winner of the BBC Master Chef title were recorded on the system - every motion, nuance and flourish – then replayed as his exact movements through the robotic hands.
This is a confident step that provides basis for development of mass market.
Watching the robot is a genuinely pinch yourself moment, it was flawless
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In 2020 Moley will launch the consumer version of the Robotic Kitchen. Sophisticated yet compact, it will feature the four key integrated kitchen items of robotic arms, oven, hob and touchscreen unit.
The kitchen is operated by its touch screen or remotely via smartphone. When not in use, the robotic arms retract from view. In robotic use, glass screens glide across the unit, enclosing it for safe use when there's no-one home.
Moley is capturing the imagination of many industries and sectors, and has been approached by major players in the restaurant industry, airlines, kitchen developers and even chef training schools.
The Moley Robotic Kitchen has attracted significant attention from housing developers, including an on-going discussion with a group managing $20b in housing assets and new builds. The Robotic kitchen allows developers to differentiate their stock, creating premium stock that can sell at a higher price. New buyers can also choose to incorporate the unit as an option in the specification stage.
The future is coming and it's coming to your kitchen
Nikia Wade, Technology Correspondant, Wall St Daily
The Moley Robotic Kitchen is revolutionary for more than its automated cooking; it is also an iTunes-style library with a growing collection of recipes from around the world. Initially it starts with a plate of ingredients, eventually the system will be accessed anywhere remotely, with a delicious meal awaiting your arrival home!
3D recipe recording will open up an exciting new world for celebrity chefs and home cooks. Cooking professionals and owners will be able to present their creations to a huge new audience, with the potential to generate revenue through recipe sales globally
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At Moley Robotics, there is no magic, only hands with multiple joints, numerous actuated degrees of freedom, tactile sensors and sophisticated control systems. This is what allows MK1 to download a recipe and reproduce it exactly as the MasterChef would have cooked it, wherever you are in the world.
This is an opportunity for people to enjoy very good food, and for a reasonable price.
Tim Anderson, Chef
According to International Federation of Robotics, the total number of professional service robots sold in 2015 rose considerably by 25% to 41,060 units up from 32,939 in 2014. The sales value increased by 14% to US$ 4.6 billion. Since 1998, a total of about 220,000 service robots for professional use have been counted in these statistics. In 2015, about 5.4 million service robots for personal and domestic use were sold, 16% more than in 2014. The value of sales increased by 4% to US$2.2 billion.
Regarding the projections for the period till 2019, according to IFR, sales forecast indicate an increase to circa 333,200 units with a value of US$ 23.1 billion. It is projected that sales of all types of robots for domestic tasks could reach almost 31 million units in the period 2016-2019, with an estimated value of US$ 13.2 billion.


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Tadd Dameron
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Tadd Dameron is hailed by critics as one of the most significant
composers and arrangers of the era spanning swing and bebop. Dameron began
arranging for swing bands in 1938, but he was absorbing the new music of the
beboppers and was the first to inject these new ideas into big band
arrangements. He became especially skilled at achieving a big sound for
small groups, apparent in his
Fontainebleau recording for octet from 1956.
Dameron began his career as a pianist in a Cleveland band, but in 1940 he
went to Kansas City to arrange for Harlan Leonard's Rockets. Two years later
he met Dizzy Gillespie who introduced his
compositions "Good
Bait" and "Our
Delight" and in 1948 performed his extended work, "Soulphony," at
Carnegie Hall. Dameron arranged Sarah
Vaughan's hit 1946 session in which she introduced his enduring ballad "If
You Could See Me Now," based on an improvised line of Gillespie's and
with lyrics by Carl Sigman.
In 1947 Esquire magazine named Dameron Best New Jazz Arranger. By
this time he was leading his own small group featuring the brilliant
trumpeter Fats Navarro, who died
prematurely in 1950. Dameron then hired another trumpet genius,
Clifford Brown, who died tragically young in a car accident in 1956, the
same year that Dameron recorded his landmark album with
John Coltrane,
Mating Call. Unfortunately Dameron's narcotics addiction led to his
arrest in 1958 and two years in prison. During the '60s he wrote for
Blue Mitchell, Sonny Stitt, and
Milt Jackson.
As a composer Dameron is remembered for his melodic and harmonic
strengths in songs such as "Hot
House," "Casbah," and "Lady Bird," which have entered the jazz canon. In
1989 Dameronia, a group originally organized by drummer
Philly Joe Jones, memorialized Dameron's work in a Paris concert. A
biography of Dameron was published in England by Ian MacDonald, Tadd, The
Life and Legacy of Tadley Ewing Dameron (ISBN 0953377806 - Out of print
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text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - my grandfather Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in my grandfather Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Family View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message ikponJoined: 27 May 2003Posts: 3Location: JAPAN Posted: Tue May 27, 2003 6:22 am Post subject: my grandfather my grandfather is living my hometown. he has been in bed without a toe to floor since January. and he can not to eat by himself. my aunt(my mother's sister and she's still single.) who live with him has job in a day, she call helper everyday. i'm living tokyo, i can not care my grandfather. my aunt is overwork at home and workplace. my grandfather tend to dote on grandchildren. (especial me) on my childhood, he gave me a dear biddy. on christmas, he cut and bring a christmas tree for us. i want to care him. if i quit my job and return hometown, i could care him. but i must earn money. it difficult to get a job in my hometown. so i stay tokyo and with his recovery. Back to top magdulkaJoined: 27 Jun 2003Posts: 30Location: Poland Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 9:25 am Post subject: Ohh That's not good. I have any grandfathers goodlack to you Magda p.s.I have visited tokyo.Tokyo is very nice city Back to top ikponJoined: 27 May 2003Posts: 3Location: JAPAN Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2003 8:28 pm Post subject: Thank you, magdulka. My grandfather get well slowly. He can eat by himself in these days. PS: When did you come Tokyo? What did you see in Tokyo? Back to top izumiJoined: 21 Oct 2003Posts: 8 Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2003 4:04 pm Post subject: How are you? good morning, Ikupon!!!!!!!!!! I'm Otaru Junior College Student. Do you know Otaru? Otaru is in Hokkaido. Hokkaido wa dekkaido!!!!!!!!! Back to top ikponJoined: 27 May 2003Posts: 3Location: JAPAN Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2003 12:16 am Post subject: Thanks, izumi thanks for your reply. i have been to Hokkaido in winter. but i've never been to Otaru. someday, i'd like to been there. and eat Chinese noodle and Sushi! Back to top Lim kyung hoJoined: 07 Dec 2003Posts: 3 Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 6:33 am Post subject: My grandfather is die. I never seen my grandfather. He died 1981. I birth 1984, so my brother only saw him. My grandfather didn't die,maybe he loves me very much. Because my grandmother didn't like me. hahaha- Back to top talent919Joined: 06 Dec 2003Posts: 7 Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 12:58 am Post subject: Lim kyung ho,thank u for u reply! I am Chinese,have u ever been to China? Back to top Lim kyung hoJoined: 07 Dec 2003Posts: 3 Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 5:32 am Post subject: Oh my god;;;;;; Ssssso late reply;;;;;; I'm sorry- Can you see it? Um... No,I didn't went to China. But I'm Korean and my major is history. So maybe I'll go there someday^^ Have you ever been to Korea? Back to top magdulkaJoined: 27 Jun 2003Posts: 30Location: Poland Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 3:13 am Post subject: to ikpon Hey ikpon!!! I haven't been here for a long time. I hope your grandfather is ok now. I want to answer on your questions. I was in Tokyo in 2001 and i saw there TOKYO TOWER, DISNEYLAND AND OTHER PLACES, WHICH NAMES I DON'T KNOW IN ENGLISH. Rewrite please... MAGDA Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Family All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group


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To support developer adoption of OpenStack, Mirantis has released a free Developer Edition of Mirantis OpenStack Express and a dozen new free OpenStack tutorials.
Mirantis OpenStack Express is a route to working with an OpenStack cloud. Its Developer Edition is tailored for solo developers looking to try OpenStack, and offers an on-demand, hosted development environment for Mirantis OpenStack, along with full 24/7 support, at no cost for the first year.
To enable OpenStack newcomers to quickly become productive with OpenStack, the Developer Edition comes with a dozen new, online tutorials based on Mirantis Training for OpenStack. The tutorials cover common use cases such as adding images, launching VMs, and using the Murano OpenStack application catalog, all of which are available in the Developer Edition.
Mirantis is deeply invested in the OpenStack community and says that it is a top three contributor to OpenStack. This year, Mirantis' Driverlog initiative catalogued 106 vendor solutions that plug in underneath OpenStack, giving customers a single, consolidated list of compatible hardware.
"The success of OpenStack is all about the solutions running on top of it," said Mirantis CEO, Adrian Ionel. "Hundreds of thousands of developers are now familiar with cloud services and we want to enable them to ride the wave of OpenStack adoption. The free Developer Edition is their invitation to learn OpenStack and see its benefits, at no cost or risk."
A number of solutions vendors have already started using MOX for application development, including RealStatus, Tata Consultancy Services and Avi Networks. "With Mirantis OpenStack Express, Avi Networks can bring up a robust application delivery solution in minutes, not hours or days," said Guru Chahal, VP Product Management, Avi Networks. "The technology simplifies OpenStack setup and configuration, saving us valuable engineering resources, and bringing instant value to our customers."
The Developer Edition of Mirantis OpenStack Express will be free for the first 12 months, and $39.99 per month thereafter. It includes an OpenStack tenant with a quota of 4 virtual CPUs, 4GB RAM, 100GB of storage, and two floating IP addresses, plus access to OpenStack APIs. Developers can add resources on demand, starting with quotas of 2vCPU, 2GB RAM, and 50GB of storage at $19.99 per month.


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Hickory-Smoked Chicken
With white barbecue sauce.
We like to serve this smoked chicken with an Alabama-style, mayonnaise-based White Barbecue Sauce. If you prefer a smoked chicken salad, cut the meat into bite-size chunks and toss it in just enough sauce to coat it.... Read More
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The Rainbow Cube is a nerdy but gorgeous accent light consisting of a 4×4×4 cube of red-green-blue LEDs. Depending on how it's programmed, colors appear to move, pulse, or wash through the cube in all directions, which is fascinating to watch. The LEDs connect to the PCB base via an ingenious structure consisting of thin PCB supports. I only had a little bit of experience soldering before I made this kit, but I was able to successfully solder it in two hours.
The cube comes preprogrammed with a simple gradient, but there are a lot of fun, full-motion programs online, and of course you can write your own. To make the cube work, you'll also need a Rainbowduino LED driver board ($20), which attaches to the cube to control the colors.


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NASA has decided to ditch plans to equip its Curiosity Mars rover with a pair of 3D cameras.
Avatar helmsman James Cameron was behind the move to replace the rover's two cameras with some enhanced glass, but the agency says it doesn't have time to test the kit before Curiosity sets off for the Red Planet later this year.
Curiosity is already fitted with a pair of fixed focal length cameras in its "Mastcam", seen at the top left of the photo above. Malin Space Science Systems, which made the cameras, was working with Cameron to replace these with a couple of zoom lens models suitable for generating 3D.
The existing cameras are the Mastcam 100 and Mastcam 34 (see pic below), with a CCD resolution of 3,008 x 2,000 pixels and focals lengths of 100mm and 34mm respectively.
Mars Science Laboratory project scientist John Grotzinger said: "With the Mastcam that was installed last year and the rover's other instruments, Curiosity can accomplish its ambitious research goals.
"Malin Space Science Systems has provided excellent, unprecedented science cameras for this mission. The possibility for a zoom-camera upgrade was very much worth pursuing, but time became too short for the levels of testing that would be needed for them to confidently replace the existing cameras."
Malin will continue to work on the zoom models for possible future use. Cameron said: "While Curiosity won't benefit from the 3D motion imaging that the zooms enable, I'm certain that this technology will play an important role in future missions. In the meantime, we're certainly going to make the most of our cameras that are working so well on Curiosity right now."
Curiosity is slated to head off to Mars between 25 November and 18 December. During its two-year mission it will "examine whether conditions in the landing area have been favorable for microbial life" and sniff for "evidence about whether life has existed there". ®


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In a new change of pace, Amazon has announced that they will be testing the new technologies that they are using for drone delivery services in the U.K. after reaching an agreement with the government there.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has provided the necessary permissions for Amazon to test their drones in a limited capacity in certain rural and urban areas. Amazon will not be allowed to operate the drones in airspace that is higher than 400 feet, however.
"The UK is a leader in enabling drone innovation — we've been investing in Prime Air research and development here for quite some time," explained Paul Misener, the Vice President of Global Innovation Policy and Communications at Amazon, in a statement to the press. "This announcement strengthens our partnership with the UK and brings Amazon closer to our goal of using drones to safely deliver parcels in 30 minutes to customers in the UK and elsewhere around the world."
The CAA will be working closely alongside of Amazon to monitor the test flights. The agreement marks a step forward for the fledgling drone delivery service that Amazon has been in strong pursuit of. They've run into some roadblocks in the U.S. over the drones, namely due to the strictness of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its new set of rules governing the usage of drones in cities.
The drones being tested weigh less than 55 pounds and are powered by onboard batteries. They are capable of traveling at speeds of up to 55 miles-per-hour and have backup programming functions in them for emergency landing as well as counter procedures to avoid mid-air collisions.
Amazon hopes to roll out the drone delivery service sometime in the near future. However, it will require that the company make it past hurdles in every country they wish to provide service in, in addition to also abiding by local city and county ordinances. With this amount of legwork involved, it's safe to say that they have a pretty lengthy uphill battle ahead until being able to offer drone delivery service to their growing customer base worldwide.
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Forty years ago tonight, the Mets were hosting Pittsburgh, tied for third place, 1½ games behind the front-running Pirates in the N.L. East with a record of 75-77…and they were about to post one of the 500 most Amazin' wins of their first 50 years.
From The Happiest Recap (First Base: 1962-1973)…
It was time to carefully remove the m-word from the ark in which it had been kept undisturbed for nearly four years, for the Mets were about to perform the most sacred act the faith of their fans permitted.
It was time for a miracle.
But first, the relatively mundane from this about-to-be extraordinary Thursday night at Shea Stadium:
• Jerry Koosman pitched eight innings, struck out eight Pirates and allowed only one unearned run, which unfortunately put him behind, 1-0, because Jim Rooker had held the Mets scoreless through seven.
• Jim Beauchamp, making the final regular-season appearance of his ten-year career, pinch-hit for Koosman to lead off the bottom of the eighth and singled. After he was pinch-run for by Teddy Martinez, and Martinez was bunted to second by Wayne Garrett, Felix Millan singled home the tying run.
• Harry Parker, usually a rookie revelation in Yogi Berra's bullpen, came on to preserve the tie in the top of the ninth but couldn't quite do the job. Two runners were on when Dave Cash doubled one of them in to return the Pirates to their lead, 2-1.
• Bob Johnson, who pitched two games for the 1969 Mets, was tabbed by Danny Murtaugh to finish off his old team. A win here would erase the Mets' recent momentum, leaving them 2½ back with a scheduled nine to play. It wouldn't clinch anything for the Pirates, because others were still alive and contending, but it would put a crimp in the Mets' plans, no matter much they Believed. But Johnson allowed a leadoff pinch-single to Ken Boswell and a sacrifice bunt to Don Hahn before exiting for Ramon Hernandez.
• Hernandez struck out pinch-hitter George Theodore for the second out of the ninth, but another pinch-hitter, Duffy Dyer, delivered a double, scoring Boswell to tie the game at two.
• The two teams went to extra innings, as Yogi Berra went to veteran swingman Ray Sadecki. Sadecki gave Yogi three perfect innings. The Mets, meanwhile, failed to score against Jim McKee and Luke Walker. The game would go to a thirteenth inning, when Sadecki, with one out, would allow his first hit, a single to Richie Zisk. After he retired Manny Sanguillen for the second out of the inning, he faced September callup Dave Augustine.
This is where The Miracle occurs.
This is where it's best left to Bob Murphy to deliver The Word:
"The two-one pitch…
"Hit in the air to left field, it's deep…
"Back goes Jones, BY THE FENCE…
"It hits the TOP of the fence, comes back in play…
"Jones grabs it!
"The relay throw to the plate, they may get him…
"He's out at the plate!
"An INCREDIBLE play!"
If you're scoring at home, the interpretation would be 7-6-2, Cleon Jones to Wayne Garrett to Ron Hodges, the rookie catcher who ascended to the Mets' starting lineup for much of the summer from Double-A Memphis because of injuries. Zisk, the runner from first, tied a piano to his back when he took off around the bases. The man was slow. But The Man Upstairs was quick-thinking. He (or Something) prevented what looked like, on Channel 9, a certain goner for Augustine from landing in the left field bullpen for what would have been his first — and only — major league home run. Had the ball made it past the wall, the Mets would have been down, 5-3.
But it didn't go quite far enough, at least from a Pirate perspective. It bounced off the very top of the fence and caromed right back into Cleon's glove. He made a strong throw to Garrett, who made a strong throw to Hodges, who made a strong stand in front of the plate, bringing down an emphatic tag on Zisk.
"The ball hit the corner and it just popped up to me," Jones recounted. "I didn't think he hit it high enough to go over. I knew the ball was gonna hit the fence, but it could've gone anywhere."
Garrett, who had moved to shortstop from his usual third base in the tenth after Bud Harrelson had been pinch-hit for, aimed low when he made his relay throw to Hodges. "I wanted it to hit the ground," Wayne said, and he got his wish. The ball arrived in Hodges's mitt the same time Zisk was charging into Hodges's body. The kid catcher held the ball, and home plate ump John McSherry held his right arm upwards, signaling the lumbering Pirate runner out.
"It has to be one of the most remarkable plays I ever saw," Garrett swore.
What happened next?
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Where to Eat Tasty Fish Tacos in Tijuana and Ensenada, Mexico
Fish tacos may be one of San Diego's most iconic eats, and while there are some seriously good options north of the border, the best place to taste the Baja-born delicacy is right where it was invented.
From San Diego, it's a quick trip. The blue line trolley will take you directly to the border for $2.50. Cross a pedestrian bridge, go through a turnstile, and you're there, all in about 45 minutes from downtown. Once you're in Tijuana, you can hop in a taxi (hint: the white Taxi Libres are cheaper) and munch on mariscos like spicy shrimp tacos, red snapper ceviche, and octopus tacos.
Sixty miles south in Ensenada, there are even more options, ranging from La Guerrerense, the famous ceviche cart that serves up everything from uni to sea snails, to numerous stands offering cazon (shark) and camaron (shrimp) tacos, battered and fried in a pot of bubbling lard. The city's proximity to the ocean means the fish is fresh, and it's also easy to navigate, making it possible to hit all of the highlighted spots on foot, in one day. Each vendor has their own (highly guarded) batter recipe and unique homemade salsas and hot sauces, and with most options at about $1 US.
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In a surprise move, the Supreme Court upheld the individual mandate by a 5-4 vote released this morning, relieving insurance companies of what would have been a heavy burden under the 2010 health care reform law, the Affordable Care Act.
Chief Justice John Roberts in writing the opinion chose the argument that the penalty is a tax that is within the power of the Congress to enact.
"Neither the Affordable Care Act nor any other law attaches negative legal consequences to not buying health insurance, beyond requiring a payment to the IRS. Congress's choice of language — stating that individuals 'shall' obtain insurance or pay a 'penalty' — does not require reading §5000A as punishing unlawful conduct," Roberts wrote.
Insurers have insisted on the mandate in exchange for universal coverage regardless of pre-existing conditions. Without requiring everyone to buy coverage or pay a penalty, the young and healthy would be more likely to drop out of the risk pool, leaving the oldest and sickest that carriers had to cover. The health insurance association, America's Health Insurance Plans, helped negotiate that deal but is not completely satiisfied with ACA, saying its restrictions will raise rates.
The mandate starts in 2014, requiring everyone to have "minimum essential coverage" or face a penalty that phases in between 2014 and '16. Several groups are exempted, mostly for religious, cultural or economic reasons.
Roberts wrote that that penalty, or tax, is not so high that it compells individuals to buy health insurance, which was a central argument against the mandate and penalty, that it forced people to buy something. "The payment is not so high that there is really no choice but to buy health insurance; the payment is not limited to willful violations, as penalties for unlawful acts often are; and the payment is collected solely by the IRS through the normal means of taxation," Roberts wrote.
In fact, this is an argument made by some that the penalty is not tough enough, allowing people to slip out of the risk pool. But if the penalty were higher, apparently that would have run afoul of Roberts' reasoning.
The individual mandate has become a political lightning rod, especially in the run-up to the presidential election, even though the mandate was initially a conservative concept. Since the law was passed the requirement has become extremely unpopular, with polls showing a significant majority of Americans opposing the mandate even though they tended to like the rest of ACA.
The tax argument was not a central point made by the Obama administration and ACA crafters because they had strayed away from calling the penalty a tax. The structure was patterned largely on the Massachusetts law, which is the only state with a mandate and penalty.
Without the mandate and penalty the insurance risk pool would have become less unpredictable and premiums would have risen steeply, according to advocates of the mandate. Premiums would have grown so high that few could afford them, leading carriers into a death spiral, according to some predictions.
But others argued that a minimum of people would stayed out of the pool, about 10 percent of the population, according to the more cool-headed estimates. They argued that the mandate is not the ACA's linchpin and that its loss would have been a difficulty rather than a dealbreaker.
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Roberts surprised observers by becoming the swing vote and siding with the more liberal justices, while the usual swing vote, Justice Anthony Kennedy sided with the more conservative justices. The minority opinion saw the entire law as "invalid in its entirety," according to reports.
The decision did restrict federal power to coerce states to accept Medicaid expansion.
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Hennessey's been getting mighty cozy with GM's new line of supercharged small blocks, first tuning the Corvette ZR1 to create the amazing ZR700 and ZR750, and now getting their hands dirty on the wolf in sheep's clothing 2009 Cadillac CTS-V to create the Hennessey V700 CTS-V. The only real numbers that matter are the following; 700-horsepwer @ 6,300 rpm, 701 lb-ft of torque @ 3,400 rpm, 0-60 in 3.1 seconds, 1/4 mile in 10.9 @ 129 mph and a top speed of 211 mph when you're rowing your own gears. You can't deny that those are impressive numbers, especially considering that they're being made by a 4200 lb luxury sedan.
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NATALIE: When our new favorite series returns, Jenna will be celebrating New Year's Eve at Matty's house. No, they're not back together. She's been spending the holiday break with Jake. But while Jake is trying to make their relationship "Facebook official," Matty will surprise her with an offer she can hardly refuse. So who will she kiss at midnight? A surprise party crasher will help her make that decision.
How will Booth really feel about Brennan running off with Christine on Bones? — Crystal
ADAM: "He's furious," executive producer Stephen Nathan tells us. "[He thinks], 'Isn't there some way she could include him? Why didn't she trust him?" However, Nathan notes that Booth's practicality will eventually win out. "He realizes the only [other] way to keep [Brennan and Christine] safe would be to do something illegal like taking out Pelant," Nathan says. "We wanted Booth to remain a good man. To put him on the run compromises his character and his job. So, when Brennan does return, [Booth] is still the honorable man that he's been for seven seasons."
Will Grayson and Jane finally get together on Drop Dead Diva? — Cindy
NATALIE: I can only tell you that Grayson isn't giving up on making the Deb-and-Jane connection any time soon, but he will hit a roadblock this week. While Jane is ready to confirm his suspicions, someone will stand in her way. Lest we forget, the last time she almost revealed the truth, Grayson was mowed down by a car. This week's episode won't be nearly as violent, but it may still make you cry.
Keep the Sons of Anarchy intel coming! — Ben
ADAM: Will Opie ever find love again? Yes! We hear he's getting a major new love interest this year. But there's a catch: She's this guy's daughter. Even worse: She'll go toe-to-toe with mama bear Gemma. That's two strikes already, Ope!
What can you tell us about Allison Mack's role on Wilfred? — Jared
NATALIE: If you thought Smallville's Chloe in the Watchtower was brainy, just wait until you meet Amanda, Ryan's new co-worker who has the hots for him. She makes the first move, but sadly, Ryan is still hung up on Jenna. Don't worry, it won't be long before he's accidentally dropping the L word. The real question is whether she'll find out his big secret.
Please tell me that Mike will get Rachel's voicemail on Suits! — Alice
ADAM: He's gotta check his phone sometime, right? But will it be too late? Let's just say Rachel takes Donna's conjecture about his radio silence to heart, and kind of gives Mike the cold shoulder. Talk about mixed messages!
More Falling Skies scoop, please! — Samuel
NATALIE: A mysterious stranger brings news that the outside world is piecing itself back together, complete with a centralized government. Sounds a bit too good to be true? That's exactly how the 2nd Mass will feel. Unfortunately, someone will meet their maker before they find out if it's actually true or not.
Adam's Mega Rave: Even if The Office has seen better days, I'm psyched that Catherine Tate will be a series regular next season. Now, if only she can make "Zen Office" a reality!
Natalie's Mini Rant: A horde of White Walkers in this season's Game of Thrones finale paled in comparison to the three tiny dragons that had us all talking after last year's season-ender.
Crave scoop on your favorite TV shows? E-mail Adam and Natalie at email@example.com or drop us a line at Twitter.com/TVGuide
(Additional reporting by Joyce Eng, Robyn Ross and Kate Stanhope)


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The Baseball Biker
Cycle of a Lifetime: The Darren O'Donnell Story
There are some folks who are lucky if they attend one baseball game a year, perhaps even in a few years. For Darren O'Donnell, it was 30 stadiums or bust in one season with a catch – traveling 10,700 miles** across country to visit every Major League Ballpark on his bicycle. The Idaho native quit his job, moved out of his apartment, and embarked on the trip of a lifetime from Bellingham, Washington in April, and wrapped up the excursion in St. Louis in September.
Baseball wasn't the only goal on his mind – by riding cross country, and using social media sites to promote his adventure, Darren hoped to raise awareness for bicycling as a viable mode of transportation, as well as pedaling for food banks. He wants people to support their local food banks and "keep their dollars in their communities", to support local farmers as opposed to big corporations.
Using Twitter, Darren was able to get in contact with certain teams, notably the Rays, who gave the cyclist star treatment. Tampa's ace David Price picked up on one of his tweets and showed it to Joe Maddon, an avid cyclist himself. Darren got to meet Price, Maddon, and Third Baseman Evan Longoria, as well as receiving a #11 Jersey to mark Tampa Bay as the 11th stop on the trip.
It was also through social media that Darren's trip was brought to our attention here at WFUV, and we caught up with him on the New York leg of the trip in July. Seeing all the cars while riding over the George Washington Bridge was a new experience for Darren. While visiting the New York Stadiums he was less fond of the openness in the outfield at Yankee Stadium aand impressed with the improvements that the Mets made to their Hall of Fame. He was also surprised how close Citi Field was to the water.
Along the way, Darren paid a visit to the Hall of Fame and got to throw out the first pitch in Minnesota as well as in St. Louis, among many other memories. Now that the trip has reached its end, Darren looks to wind down, continue bicycling, and perhaps work on a coffee table book to chronicle his adventures.
Click below to listen to The Baseball Biker, written and produced by Mike Giandomenico and narrated by John DeMarzo.
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October 9, 2020 Update:
Due to COVID-19, Bingo is closed until further notice. Please check back to this page periodically for updates. Thank you.
Do you enjoy a good time with friends? Crave fast action and excitement? Like Cherry Bells and Flash Cards? Try Bingo Nights at St. Joseph of Cupertino.
Saturday and Monday are Bingo Nights. Early-Bird games start at 6:30 to 7:15 PM with the main event starting at 7:15 PM until 10 PM. Saturday Bingo is hosted by the Parish Holy Name Society while Monday's games are hosted by the Knights of Columbus. Proceeds from the games support the SJC Parish School and the host organizations.
Bingo enthusiasts may have some common traits:
- Have favorite Bingo Halls
- May go to several Bingo Halls
- Have favorite seats at a hall
- Well stocked with daubers
- Can keep track of all the numbers and cards in a flash
- Might have a "good luck" charm or two
- Like to be social and often play with friends or family
- Enjoy playing and especially winning!
If you have never played Bingo, grab a friend and head to the SJC Bingo Hall. The friendly workers will get you setup and provide basic instructions. You will catch on to the game very quickly. In no time you could have four numbers and be waiting for the last one. Folks get antsy, jumpy and tense waiting for that last number. You hear your last number called and then yell Bingo! What a rush!
Long time Bingo worker, Bob Rolufs, KofC, says: Are you excited yet? Ready to play? Come down to the SJC Bingo Night and have some fun!
Bingo Game Times
Saturday Evening, Hosted by SJC Holy Name Society
- 6:30 ~ 7:15 PM, Early Bird Specials, Warm Up Games
- 7:15 ~ 10:00 PM, Main Event
Monday Evening, Hosted by Knights of Columbus Council 4981
- 6:30 ~ 7:15 PM, Early Bird Specials, Warm Up Games
- 7:15 ~ 10:00 PM, Main Event
Bingo games are held every week of the year except on:
Holy Saturday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Directions to St Joseph of Cupertino BingoBingo is held the parish hall. Directions and Map
10110 North De Anza Boulevard
Cupertino, CA 95014-2211
In Santa Clara County near San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara,
Saratoga and Los Altos.
For more information, call the automated bingo line 408/252-7653 x37.
You may also contact a Holy Name Society representative at 408/418-8516 or a Knights of Columbus representative at 408/253-3213.
SJC Bingo operates under permit from the City of Cupertino, CA.


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For the past 25 years I have feared that I committed the unpardonable sin or am not saved. Most likely because of holding on to my sin I missed my opportunity to walk through the narrow door. I started listening to reformed sermons and started attending an OPC. Spurgeon's sermons used to bring me to tears but now I feel my heart hardening and feel only dread. I am convinced that I am a non-elect vessel of destruction. I have worldly sorrow, a "said faith" and no genuine repentance with fruit. While I want genuine sorrow, saving faith and genuine repentance, when I ask God for them I fear deep inside that I must not really want them or want them only to escape hell. At the OPC I feel like an intruding goat or tare thus I don't want to waste the pastor's time to talk with him or an elder. Though I pray for mercy and salvation I am still in my sin, unable to sincerely want to leave or be able to leave my sin.
My dear sister in Christ, I am so sorry for your fear and anxiety. The answer is so simple. Notice, first of all, that I called you sister in Christ. That should get your attention and rivet it!
I want you to focus upon just one promise of Jesus and take it very seriously—John 6:37. Do you want to be saved? That desire alone is not from you but from the Holy Spirit who draws sinners to Christ. By nature we are dead in our trespasses and sins (Eph 2:1ff). Dead men and women desire nothing. I would give you one hundred dollars if you could prove that anyone from your local cemetery ever asked for anything. By definition they cannot. Neither can a man or woman dead in trespasses and sins ever desire salvation or favor from God because they hate God by nature. But you—you love him. You want him to love you, to save you. Don't you see? That means you have been given that desire by Christ himself by his Spirit.
Now, to be saved, all you need do is, ask.
You mentioned Spurgeon. Are you familiar with how he came to assurance of salvation? Read his story below when you are done with my message. I think you will recognize your similarity to him. For, it seems to me your problem is not the unpardonable sin—if you had committed that you would not care about being saved. Your heart would be too hard. But your heart is not hard—it is simply confused, or worse, you have believed the devil's lie. I believe that you are either saved, because you have truly confessed your sin and sought to put your faith in Jesus, or you will be once you take your eyes off how you feel and off how you have sinned. Every Christian—from Paul, the self-confessed "chief of sinners," to the very least of us who love Jesus—still sins. But the good news is that there is no condemnation for us because we are in Christ Jesus (Rom. 8:1). Look to Jesus and his death for sinners, his death for you. Trust him no matter how you feel. And memorize his promise and believe it: "All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out."
Most important of all—go to the OPC pastor and share your problem and this note with him. And this time go prepared to believe him when he tells you the good news that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, and that you have no grounds to doubt that you are one whom Jesus died to save. Believe him and trust him.
Here are Spurgeon's own words:
I had been about five years in the most fearful distress in mind, as a lad. If any human being felt more of the terror of God's law, I can indeed pity and sympathize with him. Bunyan's "Grace Abounding" contains, in the main, my history. Some abysses he went into I never trod; but some into which I plunged he seems to have never known. I thought the sun was blotted out of my sky—that I had sinned so against God that there was no hope for me. I prayed—the Lord knoweth how I prayed, but I never had a glimpse of an answer that I knew of. I searched the Word of God; the promises were more alarming than the threatenings. I read the privileges of the people of God, but with the fullest persuasions that they were not for me. The secret of my distress was this: I did not know the gospel. I was in a Christian land, I had Christian parents, but I did not fully understand the simplicity of the gospel.
I attended all the places of worship in the town where I lived, but I honestly believe that I did not hear the gospel fully preached. I do not blame the men, however. One man preached the divine sovereignty. I could hear him with pleasure; but what was that to a poor sinner who wished to know what he should do to be saved? There was another admirable man who always preached about the law; but what was the use of plowing up ground that needed to be sown? Another was a great practical preacher. I heard him, but it was very much like a commanding officer teaching the maneuvers of war to a set of men without feet. What could I do? All his exhortations were lost on me. I knew it was said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus and thou shalt be saved," but I did not know what it was to believe in Christ.
I sometimes think I might have been in darkness and despair now, had it not been for the goodness of God in sending a snowstorm one Sunday morning, when I was going to a place of worship. When I could go no farther, I turned down a court and come to a little Primitive Methodist chapel. In that chapel there might have been a dozen or fifteen people. The minister did not come that morning; snowed up, I suppose. A poor man, a shoemaker, a tailor, something of that sort, went up into the pulpit to preach.
Now it is well that ministers should be instructed, but this man was really stupid, as you would say. He was obliged to stick to his text, for the simple reason that he had nothing else to say. The text was "Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth." He did not even pronounce the words rightly, but that did not matter.
There was, I thought, a gleam of hope for me in the text. He began thus "My dear friends, this is a very simple text indeed. It says 'Look.' Now that does not take a great deal of effort. It ain't lifting your feet or your finger, it is just 'look.' Well, a man need not go to college to learn to look. You may be the biggest fool and yet you can look. A man need not be worth a thousand a year to look. Anyone can look; a child can look. But this is what the text says. Then it says 'Look unto Me.'" "Ay," said he, in broad Essex, "many of ye are looking to yourselves. No use looking there. You'll never find comfort in yourselves. Some look to God, the Father. No, look to Him by and by. Jesus Christ says, 'Look unto Me.' Some of you say, 'I must wait the Spirit a working.' You have no business with that just now. Look to Christ. It runs: 'Look unto Me.'"
Then the good man followed up his text in this way: "Look unto Me; I am sweating great drops of blood. Look unto Me; I am hanging on the cross. Look! I am dead and buried. Look unto Me; I rise again. Look unto Me; I ascend and sit at the Father's right hand. O! look to Me!" When he had got about that length, and managed to spin out ten minutes or so he was at the end of his tether. Then he looked at me under the gallery, and I dare say, with so few present, he knew me to be a stranger, He then said, "Young man, you look very miserable." Well I did, but I have not been accustomed to having remarks made on my personal appearance from the pulpit before. However, it was a good blow struck. He continued: "And you will always be miserable in life, and miserable in death if you do not obey my text. But if you obey now, this moment you will be saved."
Then he shouted as only a Primitive Methodist can: "Young man, look to Jesus Christ!" I did "look."
There and then the cloud was gone, the darkness had rolled away, and that moment I saw the sun: I could have risen that moment and sung with enthusiasm of the precious blood of Christ, and the simple faith which looks alone to Him. Oh, that somebody had told me that before. TRUST CHRIST, AND YOU SHALL BE SAVED. (From Vol. I, Banner of Truth Edition of Spurgeon's Autobiography quoted online)
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The 360 Camera
- Delivers 360 Surveillance, every second of everyday
- Crowd Surveillance (airport, stadium, hotspots, rail stations)
- Used for advanced monitoring, protection and response
- Provide early detection of hostile activities by pro-active monitoring
- The recorded video can be used as a tool for forensic analysis and evidence in court
The Mobile Surveillance Solution
- Stream live high quality video anywhere, anytime.
- Taking Video Beyond the Edge
- Provide video capture, local and remote live viewing, wireless video transfer and storage.
- Small. Portable.
- Easy to conceal. Multi-functional.
The above solutions are capable in providing live video feeds or live streaming of the location of the operation to the Command Centre. This provides a tactical advantage for the defense and law enforcement departments to monitor the situation at the specific location and enable continuous reporting to the Command Centre. With these solutions, it allows the higher management to make decisions based on the current situation on site and to provide direction to the operating unit for any action. Besides, all the video recording generated by both the solutions may be used as evidence in court as the systems are designed generate video recordings that are non-tampered or falsified.
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This isn't the first device we've seen that's meant to help the elderly or crippled walk unassisted, but it's certainly the most compact and user friendly thus far. Honda will demo the walking assist device that they've been working on since '99 this coming weekend in Osaka at the International Trade Fair on Barrier Free Equipments & Rehabilitation for the Elderly and the Disabled. Some nine years later, the device has reached the feasibility stage and attendees are welcome to try it out at the Honda booth. Damn, I wish I could go and try it out. It's a bummer seeing old folks struggle to get around and I'm positive that my grand parents would want this.
It's no surprise that Honda's ASIMO humanoid robot played an integral role in the development of this device. Using data obtained from hip angle sensors, the control CPU communicates to the flat brushless motors and provides the right amount of assistance to help those using the device lengthen their strides. The walking assist device weighs a paltry 6.2lbs and wraps around the waist and thigh. Battery life for the device is currently 2 hours when used at 4.5km/hour.


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mohair, hair of the Angora goat or a large group of fabrics made from it, either wholly or in combination with wool, silk, or cotton. The Angora goat, native of Asia Minor for 2,000 years, is bred in other lands, e.g., the SW United States and South Africa. Mohair is cool, firm, and resistant to dust and moisture. The fiber is especially valuable in the manufacture of sweaters, upholstery plushes, heavy cloaking, and
furcloths such as astrakhan.
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Who Remembers Tri-Cities Junior Soccer?
I've been nostalgic for my childhood lately and was remembering the way youth soccer used to be in Tri-Cities. My kids are too young to play now, so I can't compare and contrast, but here are my favorite things about the way things used to be:
- The Patches - every year you played you received that year's patch. Each year was colored and designed a little differently. You sewed them onto your white shorts like Boy/Girl Scout badges.
- The Uniforms - everyone wore white shorts. Your socks and shirt were for your city. Green was Kennewick, Red was Richland, Blue was Pasco, Light Blue was West Richland. If two teams from the same city played each other, the shirts were reversible. Kennewick and Richland were yellow inside. Pasco and West Richland were white.
- The Cheer Squad - every team had a team mom who created a large felt banner for displaying at the games. The banner depicted your team name and a picture of your mascot. The banners varied in quality, but they were all beautiful pieces of art.
- No Sunday Games - I know this was hard on Jewish and 7th Day Adventist kids, but it was so nice to play sports and not compromise your sabbath.
- The Names - kids would choose their team name when the team was first organized, but then the name stuck for the life of the team. Kids were usually grouped by neighborhood, so as long as you lived in the same area you were on the same team. That meant each year the team rosters were pretty much the same and it felt like a professional league. I started on Lightening in Richland, then went to Nighthawks in Kennewick until I finished by "career" with the Tigers. I was temporarily with the Ghostballs.
- Coaching - every year coaches went to special training to lead skill development. Teams usually practiced twice a week. Kids really developed a strong relationship with the coaches and their teammates. Everyone developed their skills because they had good instruction and practice.
- Competitive teams didn't start until you were a teen - it seems like today anyone with talent is snatched up by a competitive league that requires dozens of hours of practice each week (and almost year-round). The cost is hundreds of dollars. Traveling long distances is required. The stress on kids and parents is ridiculous. If a kid doesn't show talent (maybe because he/she has never had a good coach) they're stuck on a free-for-all team where kids basically show up once a week and kick a ball around. This isn't true of everywhere, of course, but it's a growing trend in American soccer.
Do you have any old photos of the jerseys or the team banners? We'd love to share them on the website:


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Thursday's edition of Piers Morgan Tonight featured members of America's most overexposed family, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian. Inside, watch two standout moments from the interview, including an explanation of what, exactly, their talents are, plus discussion of Kim's sex tape.
Here, the sisters explain to Morgan that, contrary to popular belief, they do have talent—they're entrepreneurs, duh! And, like, "Marketing is a skill." Watch:
And here, Kim talks about what it was like to date again whilst knowing that many of her prospective partners could very easily have seen her infamous sex tape:


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VANCOUVER - An African-American tap dancing legend and longtime Vancouver resident has died.
Jeni LeGon died Friday at age 96, says Vancouver journalist James Oakes, who is a neighbour of the woman's partner, Frank Clavin.
The American Tap Dance Foundation says LeGon was one of the first African-American women to develop a career as a tap soloist — and she wore pants when all the other female dancers were sporting skirts.
LeGon was born in Chicago and landed her first job in musical theatre at age 13, the start of a career that brought her to Los Angeles, London and New York.
She played several leading roles in films, toured with the U.S. Army and performed in clubs and theatres internationally, performing with stars like dancer Bill Robinson and jazz pianist Fats Waller.
People magazine in 2005 described LeGon as a pioneer of Black Hollywood, who "battled frank racism, stereotype-constrained casting and on-set segregation to achieve memorable art and pave the way to put us where we are today." She also told the magazine that Fred Astaire, with whom she had danced a decade before, snubbed her in 1947 after she was cast as a maid in Easter Parade.
"He never spoke to me, never acknowledged me," LeGon told the magazine.
"He knew I was the same person, I'm sure of that. I was really hurt. It's inside and I can't get rid of it. Hollywood was a black-and-white world."
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Along with a higher-end version of the Transformer Prime, the Infinity Pad, Asus also unveiled a lower-end version known as the Transformer Pad 300. The Pad 300 is similar to the original Transformer Prime, but with a few minor yet important changes. First and foremost, the Pad 300 has a normal IPS display with a resolution of 1280×800, instead of the Super IPS+ display found on the Prime and the Pad.
Internally, the Pad 300 is same as the Transformer Prime and comes with a Tegra 3 processor clocked at 1.3GHz, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage space. Other key features include a microSD card slot, GPS with A-GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi b/g/n, and the usual bunch of sensors. There is also a 8MP snapper at the back, and a 1.3MP camera in the front of the tablet, which is also capable of recording videos in 720p HD resolution. The tablet will be running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich right out-of-the-box.
The Pad 300 can last up to 10 hours on a single charge, while the optional keyboard dock can extend the battery life to 15 hours. The company did not mention anything about the pricing or the availability of the Pad 300 so its anyone guess at the moment.


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Sidewalks are an essential part of the city's infrastructure, providing connections for pedestrians and cyclists (non-motorized). The 2017 plan includes the replacement of deteriorated sidewalks, including a major sidewalk enhancement project on College Avenue, and the construction of new sidewalks to complete important connections.
The table below lists the projects for 2017. The city is divided into four wards, and each ward has at least one major project for the year. For more information on a specific project, please refer to the ward page.