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Our Head Spin Doctor (and all-around motivator) Gaynor has been busy reminding, encouraging and cajoling everyone here at our home office to participate in National Bike to Work Week, and especially on National Bike to Work Day (Friday, May 18th). His big goal is fulfilling our "Empty Parking Lot Challenge" on Friday – an ambitious target, but we're certainly going to give it a try! Since Gaynor is so effective at rallying the bike commuting efforts here at our home office, we thought we'd share some of the bike to work wisdom he's used to motivate us. Hopefully you can use some of Gaynor's wise counsel to encourage friends or coworkers to give bike commuting a try!
Reason #1: According to the Mayo Clinic, "Exercise increases your overall health and your sense of well-being, which puts more pep in your step every day. But exercise also has some direct stress-busting benefits."
Most of us know this but how do we find the time to exercise? It's easy – commute by bike! By cycling to work, you are scheduling 2 exercise periods each day you ride. The ride in provides a quiet time to plan your day before the confusing onslaught of details and demands. The ride home gives you time to reflect, decompress and let the tension go. You'll be healthier, happier and more productive.
But don't trust me! Here again from the Mayo Clinic: "Physical activity helps to bump up the production of your brain's feel-good neurotransmitters, called endorphins. Although this function is often referred to as a runner's high, a rousing game of tennis or a nature hike [or a bike ride] can contribute to this same feeling.
Reason #2: Biking to work saves bucks. The average American commutes 33 miles each day. The average American car gets 22 miles per gallon. Regular gas costs $3.85/gallon. Average Joe spends $29/week, $115/month and $1500/year for gas.
If you only live an easy 5 mile commute to work, you'll still save $8.75/week (the cost a six pack of Bell's Two Hearted Ale), $35/month and $455/year.
Reason #3: Add some adventure to your day. Shake up your routine, try something different, spice up your life. Why settle for the same-old, same-old? Become the hardy, intrepid person you really are. Commute to work!
Reason #4: Show the doubters. Think of all the times that someone told you that you could not do it. That you were too old, too young; too big, too small; too dumb, too smart; too thin, too stout; too loud, too quiet; too brash, too timid. You're a girl; you're a boy! It's too long, it's too steep; it's high, it's too deep; it's too fast. It's too slow. Ride to work! Show 'em you won't be stopped!
Reason #5: Join a gang. By riding to work you are joining a select group of mostly well-adjusted, fun, happy and pleasant bike commuters.
Reason #6: Save the planet. Each year, the average passenger car on an average commute of 33 miles produces 77.1 lbs of hydrocarbons, 575 lbs of carbon monoxide, and 11,450 lbs of carbon dioxide. Aside from a little methane from too much roughage, commuting by bike produces zero pollution!
Reason #7: If you ride to work you won't get pulled over for speeding. Ride a bike = no tickets. Drive a car = tickets.
Reason #8: Beer Pressure. Cycling dramatically improves the taste of beer, especially good beer. Ride for beer but drink responsibly.
Reason #9: Peer Pressure. Your coworkers and friends will be cycling to work. What's your excuse when others less fit but spunkier are riding? Ride and have no excuses!
And finally…
Reason #10: Because it's fun! When you commute by bike you have another reason to ride your bike, and what's not to like about that?


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It is possible to set up multiple configuration packages. The default configuration package opens the following structures:
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You can define additional configuration packages by making a package that opens module-system and, optionally, built-in-structures, more-structures, or other structures that export structures and interfaces.
For example:
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Unfortunately, the above example does not work.
The problem is that every environment in which
define-structure is defined must also have a way to
create "reflective towers" (a misnomer; a better name would be
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compiling the source code in the package associated with a new structure.
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that exports a configuration package's tower.
The following example uses
export-reflective-tower and
,structure command to obtain a tower maker and create a new
configuration environment.
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2011 wasn't Peyton Hillis' year. But maybe 2012 already got him clear of the Madden Curse, as the Browns reportedly want to re-sign the running back, despite his injuries during the previous season.
That's according to Mary Kay Cabot of the Plain-Dealer, who reports that Hillis "worked his way back into the team's good graces" over the final six weeks of the season, and that Cleveland would like him back in 2012.
Hillis struggled with injuries, a belief that he was soft, playing time, and all the other things that accompany the Madden Curse in 2011. After busting out for 1,177 yards in 2011, Hillis took a major step back in 2012, rushing for just 587 yards in 10 games, nine of which he started.
At one point, he was the embodiment of Cleveland athletics, a blue-collar guy whose style of running fit perfectly with the way Cleveland sees itself. Which is precisely why the Browns kept saying they'd re-sign him.
That they're now interested in locking up Hillis again is interesting, but perhaps the timing of the interest is obvious, given how much cheaper Hillis will be to sign than he was a year ago at this time.
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I am having some trouble writing a script that will strip out text message attachments and store them directly into the body of the email message (so it prints, replies quoted, etc.). Don't ask me why, I just do...
At any rate, I could not find way to read a file in PocoScript so I did this via a simple external Perl script. This part I know works, but the part that doesn't is:
a) PasteFromClipboard doesn't seem to load the string with the clipboard, even when I verified the text is there.
b) I don't see to understand how AppendBody works, I just want to append this string to the end of the body, but I don't think I'm using it right.
c) DeleteAttached function just doesn't seem to delete the attachment from the current message as advertised.
The full script (and the perl utility routine) is below, can anyone help, please?
{### Strip Attachments and Edit Message
{ Script will append attached text to internal msg body (for Badhand reports)
{# STEP 1 : Read attachment file into a string (if attachment)}
ReadAttached $strAttachedFiles %message
If (CharCount($strAttachedFiles) = 0) Then Exit
Set $msg "Attachments found: "
AddStrings $msg $strAttachedFiles
MessageBox $msg
{## STEP 2: Suck text out of text attachment via clipboard}
{## do this via perl script since poco doesn't have file functions}
ExecuteAndWait "H:\pocomail\Scripts\filetoclip.pl" $strAttachedFiles
Set $strAttachText "Attachment text: "
PasteFromClipboard $strClipboard
AddStrings $strAttachText $strClipboard
MessageBox $strAttachText
{## STEP 3: Append string text to body of message}
AppendBody $strAttachText
{## STEP 4: Remove the text attachment from the original message}
DeleteAttached %message $strAttachedFiles
# filetoclip.pl
# Simply loads the file into the system clipboard.
# This is used by PocoMail script to suck attachment into message
# Created 11/15/04 by Christopher
# Load file provided in argument into a string
if ($#ARGV < 0) {
print "Usage: filetoclip.pl <file>\n";
} else {
$strFname = $ARGV[0];
open (FILE, "<$strFname") || die "FAILED to read: $strFname: $!.";
@file = <FILE>; $strFileText = join "", @file; close FILE;
# Now dump the file string out onto the system clipboard for PocoMail
use Win32::Clipboard;
$CLIP = Win32::Clipboard();


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On a related note, is there ever going to be an ingame way to find out what gods like and dislike, or will you always have to look at a wiki?
I think it would be great if there were at least hints. Personally I had NO idea that the telportation gave you piety, I've barely ever used that rune so my chances of finding it out by accident were slim to none.


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- thehostess said...
Thanks for the head's up on this...I'm going to link to it on the Outskirts. Thanks for the nod to the site change...I'm getting used to it also...hopefully it won't stop people from figuring out how to get around.
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rock on!
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Man Kills 2, Cut Off Heads, Hands [VIDEO]
A Bayonne man is accused of fatally shooting two men in a parked car, cutting off their heads and hands and burying them in the woods in south Jersey.
Yusuf Ibrahim, 28, was arrested Sunday in a Bayonne apartment following a saga that played out in multiple locations.
He's charged with two counts each of murder and desecration of human remains.
State Police say Ibrahim shot and killed two men he knew during an argument in a car in Jersey City sometime after Feb. 3 and later dismembered them. Authorities say he wanted to make them harder to identify and buried their heads and feet separately from their bodies.
All the parts were found by a cadaver dog in Buena Vista Township after authorities there received a tip.
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As rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo initiated what may turn out to be only a feigned withdrawal from the city of Goma on Nov. 28, a Catholic organization said the region's civilians remained either on the run or terrified that their community would be the next target for a rebel attack. "We fled into the forest with only one objective in mind, our safety. And we don't have any idea of when or how we will return home," a Congolese identified by a pseudonym, Paluku, told a representative from the Jesuit Refugee Service.
Paluku fled his home in Masisi, northwest of Goma, on Nov. 25 following the outbreak of fighting between the Congolese army and an ethnic Mai-Mai militia group; he currently is in hiding. J.R.S. has reported that Mai-Mai fighters have aligned themselves with M23 rebels in eastern Congo. "We don't have anything to eat or drink. Above all, the women and children are in a state of shock. And we don't have any idea of when we'll finally have peace," Paluku said. "Today we fled from the Mai-Mai militias; tomorrow it may be from M23."
M23 forces, named after the peace accord of March 23, 2009, that attempted to integrate rebel fighters into the Congolese army, are believed to be supported by neighboring Rwanda. The accord broke down last April. Since then Amnesty International has documented numerous human rights abuses attributed to M23 fighters, including unlawful killings, forced recruitment of children and young adults and rape. Humanitarian agencies report that since the M23 rebellion started, some 650,000 civilians have been forced to flee their homes. There are reports that Goma has been looted and as much as $17 million stolen from Goma's Banque Centrale du Congo.
In response to the capture of the city, the Congolese bishops issued a statement on Nov. 22, arguing that the territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of Congo "must be protected and respected by all.
"To this end," the bishops said, "we believe that the illegal exploitation of natural resources, the main cause of this war, must end. Natural resources should be used and managed in a legal, transparent way and thus contribute to the development of all and peace in the D.R.C." North Kivu Province, where M23 operates freely, is rich in natural resources and has been besieged for years by various forces seeking to assert control over its mineral wealth. Congo's bishops have called for an end to "balkanization" of the Congo, referring to interference from neighboring countries like Rwanda and Uganda.
Bishop Bernard Kasanda Mulenga of the Diocese of Mbujimayi in the Democratic Republic of Congo condemned the United Nations and world leaders for an overall inattention to problems in North Kivu and an ineffectual response to the M23 advance. "The political authorities and the blue helmets [U.N. forces]," Bishop Kasanda said, "have not stopped repeating, 'Stay calm, have no fear and nothing will happen to you,' and at the present time, when the rebels have seized the east of the country, there is no sign of a reaction from them. How are we to understand this?" The M23 are currently in negotiations with the government of President Joseph Kabila, mediated by representatives from Rwanda and Uganda, but M23 leaders have threatened to march on Kinshasa and topple Kabila.
Bishop Kasanda accused the international community of "complicity" in the crisis in the region. He was especially troubled by a U.N. General Assembly vote that elected Rwanda to a two-year seat on the U.N. Security Council, a move he called disastrous, given that Rwanda is "accused of serious violations [against] the territorial integrity of the D.R.C."


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Saturday 25 May 1918
It was Saturday, under the sign of Gemini (see planets position on May 25, 1918). The US president was Woodrow Wilson (Democratic).
Famous people born on this day include Henry Calvin and Coleman Young.
The City Slicker, directed by Gilbert Pratt, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1918
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1918 or at May 25 across the years.
Old Newspapers
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What the sky looked like on 25 May 1918
Which were the most popular movies released in the last months ?
Personalized book about You
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Get a FREE Numerology report based on the digits of 25 May 1918!
Historical Events
Which were the important events of 25 May 1918 ?
- Ancient Latvia - Urbanas Diena observed
- Saint Reinolf
- Saint Marie-Madeleine-Sofie Barat (died 1865)
- Virginia - Confederate Memorial Day (1868)
- Argentina - Day of May Revolution/National Day (1810)
- Towel Day, in memory of Douglas Adams, is observed in ?
- The Ascension, one of the great feasts in the Christian liturgical calendar
- Saint Bede the Venerable (died 735)
- Saint Frederic
- Saint Augustine of Canterbury
- Saint Bruno of Wnrzburg
- The former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - Day of Youth
- Saint Hildebert
- Chad, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe - African Liberation Day
- Officially declared Carrie Underwood Day in Oklahoma for her winning American Idol
- Jordan - National Day/Arab Renaissance Day (1946)
- Africa Day commemorating the 1963 fouding of he AU's precursor, OAU
- United States - Memorial Day/Decoration Day, a legal holiday (1868)
- Lebanon, Liberation Day (1999)
- Saint Pope Gregory VII (died 1085)
Famous Birthdays:
- Henry Calvin: American actor known for his role as the Spanish soldier, Sergeant Garcia on Walt Disney's live-action television series "Zorro" (1957–1959).
- Coleman Young: Politician.
- Peder Lunde: Norway -- Yachtsman (1952 Olympics - Silver Medalist).
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Top #3 songs in the USA
- For the Two of Us - Albert & Monroe Jockers
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Description Butadiene is a flammable, colorless gas with a mild aromatic odor and it is highly reactive. Butadiene is soluble in alcohol and ether, insoluble in water and polymerizes readily, particularly if oxygen is present.
Properties Unit Quantity Molecular weight g/mol 54.088 Density liquid at 20°C 0.6211 Freezing point °C -108.9 Boiling point °C -4.41
Hazards and safety Irritant in high concentration. A suspected human carcinogen.
Unit Quantity Molecular weight g/mol 54.088 Density liquid at 20°C 0.6211 Freezing point °C -108.9 Boiling point °C -4.41
Unit Qunatity Explosion limits in air 2-11.5% Ignition point °C 429 Flash point °C -76
Applications One major use of butadiene has been in the making of synthetic rubber (styrene-butadiene and nitrile butadiene rubbers, to a large extent, CIS-polybutadiene is also an extender and substitute for rubber, and polymerizations transpolybutadiene is a type of rubber with unusual properties). Butadiene is also used extensively for various polymerizations for plastics manufacturing. Copolymers with high proportions of styrene have found applications such as stiffening resins for rubber, in water-base and other paints, and in high impact plastic. Butadiene also serves as a starting material for nylon 66 (adiponitrile) and an ingredient in rocket fuel (butadiene - acrylonitrile polymer).
Storage and handling Contact with oxidizing agent may cause ignition. Steel is recommended for tanks and piping in butadiene service, and it is usually stored under pressure or in insulated tanks at reduced temperature, preferably below 1.6°C (35°F). Goggles, rubber gloves and protective clothing should be worn, and self-contained breathing apparatus should be used
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This original style hardware is used to bolt the shifter bracket to the transmission housing. The three bolts are black phosphate-coated like originals and feature the correct head markings. Also included is one zinc-plated washer. Sold as a four-piece set.


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Are your lights flickering? Does it sound like someone's banging on the inside of your transformer with a monkey wrench? You might be experiencing ferroresonance. Editorial Director John DeDad examines this phenomenon caused by isolated transformers.
Q. We've experienced lighting flicker in our plant at various times and reported this condition to our utility. After checking our site and the service entrance, they cited the single-phase recloser on a pole line that feeds one of the utility's transformers as the culprit. The utility said the problem recloser was causing ferroresonance. Can you explain ferroresonance so that we can better understand what happened?
DeDad's answer: The book "Electrical Power Systems Quality" (ISBN 0-07-138622-X) is an excellent source of information on this. Basically, ferroresonance is a kind of resonance that usually involves capacitance and iron-core inductance. Theoretically, it causes disturbances when the magnetizing impedance of a transformer is placed in series with a system capacitor, which is usually when there's an open phase conductor. In the real world, it usually occurs when unloaded transformers become isolated on underground cables of certain lengths. (Overhead utility distribution lines aren't a factor because their capacitance isn't great enough to yield the conditions needed to create ferroresonance.)
The magnetizing reactance of a 35kV distribution transformer is several times higher than that of a similarly sized 15kV unit. So ferroresonance is somewhat more common at higher voltages.
You didn't provide any specific information on your distribution system and referenced transformer, so I can only guess as to what happened at your site. You probably have a grounded wye transformer (the most commonly used in underground distribution systems because it is more resistant to ferroresonance). Typically, any one of the following situations or activities may cause ferroresonance:
Manual switching of an unloaded, cable-fed, 3-phase transformer, where only one phase is closed (above left).
Same as above, except where only one phase is open (above right).
One or two riser-pole fuses blowing, leaving the fed transformer with one or two phases open.
I emphasize the word "may" because the above events don't always lead to ferroresonance. However, there are certain system conditions that can increase the likelihood of ferroresonance:
Higher utility distribution voltage levels, most notably 25kV and 35kV systems
Switching of lightly loaded or unloaded transformers
Ungrounded transformer primary connections
Very long underground cable feeders
Cable damage and manual switching during construction of underground cable systems
Distribution systems with low short-circuit currents
The use of low-loss transformers
The use of single-phase switching devices on 3-phase systems
One of the common indicators of ferroresonance is the situation you cited. The condition causes the magnitude of the voltage to fluctuate — wildly in some instances — and you'll actually see lights flicker. Another indicator is a loud banging from within the transformer enclosure. And another visual indicator is charring or bubbling of paint on the top of the transformer tank, which indicates transformer overheating, especially when the transformer's iron core is driven into saturation.
Finally, another thing to look for is surge arrester failure from overvoltages that usually accompany ferroresonance. These devices are designed to intercept brief overvoltages and clamp them to acceptable levels. Although they may be able to withstand several overvoltage events, they do have a definite limit to their energy absorption capabilities.
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Read about the Island's rich history of newspaper publishing.
Alternately, explore a timeline view of newspapers.
Between 1900 and 1962 – the period currently covered by Island Newspapers – there were 17 Provincial General Elections held on Prince Edward Island. Here are the front pages of The Guardian from the day after each election where the headlines – and, in early years, detailed district-by-district results – tell the story. For each front page the colour of the heading – red for Liberal, blue for Progressive Conservative – indicates the winner. The 1959 papers are not currently in the collection, and so that election is indicated by a placeholder. Each front page links to the full issues for that date where you can read the details.


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Sure, it's only the first week in January, and Spring seems impossibly far away, but Serena & Lily has just launched its new Baby Collection for next season, and we wanted you to be the first to know! It's revisited some preexisting patterns in new color combinations and introduced some completely new designs and products (how great are the Mercado baskets and Wave crib sheet?). Check out the beautiful new selections in crib bedding, storage containers, lighting options, rugs, window treatments, and more from one of our favorite brands.


text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Sending packages to Brazil. Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job 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 Sending packages to Brazil. Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Brazil View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message Mike L.Joined: 28 Feb 2003Posts: 519 Posted: Tue May 11, 2004 12:26 pm Post subject: Sending packages to Brazil. Hi Brazil people. Looks like I face the strong possibility of sending packages to Brazil from Japan. Nothing too valuable, 30$.. I haven't been able to find much info on the net.. Anyone successfully send stuff to Brazil though the public system? Any advice or assessment of the public postal system would be greatly appreciated. Take care! Back to top volunteer93Joined: 18 Jul 2004Posts: 1Location: US Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 12:02 am Post subject: Packages to Brazil I send packages to Brazil all the time. as long as it is airmail it is ok, regular mail can take up to six months to arrive. The mail service is pretty reliable. I lived in Sao Paulo and taught in a couple of schools. Made many friends and still keep in touch with them. I send packages three or four times a year. Back to top Veritas_AequitasJoined: 15 Jul 2004Posts: 88Location: Jalisco, Mexico Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:40 pm Post subject: Re: Sending packages to Brazil. Mike L. wrote: Hi Brazil people. Looks like I face the strong possibility of sending packages to Brazil from Japan. Nothing too valuable, 30$.. I haven't been able to find much info on the net.. Anyone successfully send stuff to Brazil though the public system? Any advice or assessment of the public postal system would be greatly appreciated. Take care! Sending small momentos is okay, however stay clear of sending valubles, as it is more than probable that they will be searched through, and stolen if they have any monetary worth. I know this from experience. Boa sorte Back to top Mike L.Joined: 28 Feb 2003Posts: 519 Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 1:39 am Post subject: Actualy I'm sending records once in a while that are valuable only to people who appreciate them. So far so good. I think the people at that particular postal outlet or wherever wouldn't know what to do with them if wanted to take them. Intererstingly enough like the other poster above I'm sending them to Sao Paulo so they tend to get there in less than 3 weeks. Thanks for all your advice. Greatly appreciated.... Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Brazil All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Where to Begin----------------General DiscussionNewbie ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumOnline Teaching Forum Africa Forums----------------General Africa Forum Asia Forums----------------CambodiaChina (Job-related Posts Only)China (Off-Topic)Hong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeTaiwanThailandGeneral Asia ForumVietnam Caribbean Forums----------------General Caribbean Forum Europe Forums----------------Czech RepublicFranceGermanyGreeceItalyMacedonia and the BalkansPolandRomaniaRussia & C.I.S.SpainTurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomGeneral Europe Forum Latin America Forums----------------ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaMexicoMexico (off-topic)PeruGeneral Latin America Forum The Middle East Forums----------------BahrainEgyptIsraelKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesGeneral Middle East Forum North America Forums----------------General North America Forum Oceania----------------Australia/New Zealand 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 This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group Teaching Jobs in China


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- Square Feet:
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- What I Love About My Small Home:
- What I love most is that despite its small size, it feels really spacious thanks to the large french doors which I keep open all the time. The building dates back to the mid 19th century, so this history is present all the time. At the same time my collection of furniture and art from different periods builds an amazing bridge to the present. A home should never feel dated; that's why as an interior designer I also encourage my customers to invest in furniture that feels timeless and that dates from various periods they like, to make their aparment feel like it has grown rather than like it was overly designed just recently.
- Biggest Challenge of Living in a Small Space:
- Being a young interior designer and using my own apartment as a playground to try out new things, I actually loved that I had a limited amount of space. Especially the need for storage space demanded quite some creativity.
That's why I put my closet right in the middle of the bedroom as a kind of room divider. In that way it was possible to almost create a walk in closet and keep the bedroom itself very calm and open, whithout having to fill it with cupboards.
I also had to deal with a very standard white kitchen, so I created the black and white stripes using black plastic tape to set a dramatic background for the many parties I love to give.


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Welcome, Robert! Glad you could join us. :D
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Fiesta Time! A Start-to-Finish Menu for Your Cinco de Mayo
It's Cinco de Mayo this weekend! The perfect reason to grab a bunch of friends, open the windows (hopefully…), and dig into some good food and drink. If you haven't started planning your fiesta yet, it's not too late: here's a menu plan that will help you put together everything from the guacamole to the margaritas.
The Scene:
The more the merrier when celebrating Cinco de Mayo! If weather permits, I feel that the party should spill from kitchen into backyard or balcony — always a good sign. The menu feeds a crowd, so gather up everyone you know, hang the streamers from the ceiling, and make sure the beer is cold.
Roasted Goat Tacos (or Pork!) (or Beef!)
Making It Happen:
This is a menu to feed a large party of 10 or more and keep everyone happy. If your gathering is smaller, definitely cut one or two of the recipes — tailor the menu to fit the kind of party you want to throw!
Here's what to make a day or two ahead: the empanadas, the salsa, the roasted goat (or other meat) for the tacos, the cookies, and the paletas. Once you've shaped the empanadas, freeze them in a single layer on a sheet pan and transfer to a freezer container once solid. You can bake these directly from the freezer on the day of the party, adding a minute or two to the cooking time. (If making your own pie crust feels daunting or too time-consuming, I give you complete permission to use store-bought!). Everything else and can be completely prepared ahead and kept until ready to serve.
Here's what to make the morning of the party: the enchiladas. This is your vegetarian main dish, and it can be assembled the day of your party, covered, and kept refrigerated until time to bake.
Here's what to make right before the party: guacamole and the drinks. The guacamole will brown if left out too long, though you can buy yourself some time by spritzing the top with lemon juice and pressing plastic wrap right up against the surface. The micheladas don't require much prep work of their own — just make sure all the fixings are set out and the beer is cold in the fridge. The margaritas can be made in one big batch — multiply the ingredients by the number of drinks you want to make and combine in a pitcher. Chill and serve with a bowl of ice nearby.
Bringing it all together: I feel like this is a holiday where you have permission to get a little campy. I love hanging streamers from the walls, stringing up a pinata, and bringing out my brightest, most colorful linens. Find a good Pandora station with good mariachi music to play in the background.
With a big crowd like this, it's good to set up a few stations of food. Make sure the guac and salsa are set out with chips when the first guests arrive, and get a batch of empanadas baking. While the appetizers are being nibbled, warm up the meat for the tacos and bake the enchiladas. Set these up on the kitchen counter with tortillas and other taco fixings so guests can help themselves when they're hungry.
After that, it's all about making sure the pitcher of margarita stays full and handing out the paletas when it's time for something sweet!
What are you serving at your Cinco de Mayo party?
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Episode 220 Lost On Radio Playlist
The Lost On Radio Playlist began as a Podcast back in 2011. Our aim is to showcase incredible new artists that were being overlooked by radio, or pushed to the late night fringes. During it's existence the Lost On Radio Podcast attracted listeners from over 80 different countries. It was also broadcast on 7 radio stations in five different


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Transducer block specification issued
The Fieldbus Foundation has issued a FOUNDATION Wireless and Remote I/O (WIO) preliminary specification addressing fieldbus transducer blocks for wired HART and WirelessHART devices, together with updates to the WIO System Architecture and WIO Data Structures related to the transducer block specification.
Part of the FOUNDATION for Remote Operations Management solution implementing wireless and remote I/O, the new technical specification defines a fieldbus transducer block used to represent HART devices within FOUNDATION for Remote Operations Management devices. Both wired HART and WirelessHART devices may be represented in this block. In addition, the specification describes the expected method for HART configuration tools and asset-managing hosts to access HART devices using the native HART command protocol transported through the FOUNDATION High Speed Ethernet (HSE) network. The specification also defines structures to identify and maintain HART device status in wired multi-drop networks as well as in WirelessHART mesh networks connected to FOUNDATION for Remote Operations Management devices.
Within the FOUNDATION architecture, H1 and HSE provide a distributed function block capability with HSE serving as a larger pipeline offering increased speed and throughput. The WIO development expands these capabilities by establishing open, non-proprietary specifications for a wired or wireless HSE backhaul network integrating various wireless FOUNDATION for Remote Operations Management devices with interfaces to wireless field device networks.
HSE provides a way to bring large concentrations of discrete and analog field I/O from modular devices back to the control room using a high-speed HSE connection. Employing HSE devices functioning like a smart remote terminal unit (RTU), the technology brings all forms of conventional I/O into the native fieldbus environment easily. This solution makes discrete-in, discrete-out, analog-in, analog-out and H1 fieldbus available over a common Ethernet network. The addition of remote I/O further tightens the integration of process instrumentation within a FOUNDATION control system infrastructure.
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For constant inspiration, education, and exposure to the unexpected please visit the vast photographic universe that is La Lettre de la Photographie. The range of material they present is incredible, eclectic and global. I know of no other source quite like this. We all get locked up sometimes in our own private hell of work. We know we should go out and see the shows. When we do, our world brightens a bit, we get ideas, we get energized. La Lettre is like that, but via the internet. Cé tout.
So I was honored to see my long-term project about Steve Jobs and the development of new technology in Silicon Valley during the digital revolution in the 80's and 90's featured on La Lettre. I must thank Jean-Jacques Naudet and Gilles Descamps for the lovely presentation. Gradually the project is progressing, with a lot of new scans, plus getting some interviews done for my film and book. But seeing it here makes it a bit more real after all this time working on it. Have a look if you get a moment:


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Will Nielsen's Online TV Meter Save Shows?
Nielsen said it would begin measuring viewership through broadband-enabled devices in time for the fall TV season in September. Which shows might benefit? John Jannarone joins digits. Photo: Getty Images.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... I ... the ... welcome to Digits I'm Simon Constable image on share of the question ... which I'll answer is why as Nielsen change the way images TV viewing was out late on ... Sean ... where big on ... why ... so ... Nielsen is now going to counts ... televisions that are not connected to cable which is connected to ... the Internet to things like who and Netflix in this comes after ... of TV executives have ... been really up in arms about the awesome not counting those viewers because they say ... I that's a lot people are watching TV that way instead of you know the the old fashioned way adult effect that's the way I watch drama ... and comedy aunt on TV what took Nielsen so long ... well Nielsen based is monopoly so there is no real reason for them to do ... to to to change because there's no way there's no one ever measured service that of the appetizers are pointing to it ... so they've they've changed it back to the kiddie tax happy now ... um ... the light side I don't think this is actually going to ALM ... it is near-term anyway I'm ... lead to ... an increase in ratings I'm ... it's down and in advertisers are and take time to to use to it so I don't think it's can do much right away but it is a step the right direction but I will say that ... um I think a lot these complaints these executives are AMR pre baseless aam ... since the broadcast starting in September um ... everyone among the Big four except for CBS has seen ratings go down but if you look at Whole TV viewership that includes ... everything except this new stuff that can be counted it's flat from a year ago so ... was happy she was going other channels there's there when examining ... the data cable channels that now that this new measurements of it's it's it's not going to be able to pop in the new measurement is is to be good if you're watching stuff on ... about if you watch him who he had no life you watch on Netflix all the time being anyway yet it that's right so they're not going to attract what you're watching Netflix angle know you are watching Netflix but ... that's all now ... in Netflix doesn't really have that yet ... it's not it's not that person decides to the middle run together some example shows that would benefit ... on Sunday descending on who you know who has got all kinds of stuff so its guidance of five shows I like a new girl with NBC shows like the office ... so all that's her stuff is called friend which I'm still so dang of the Middle East is supernatural ... I'm ... cost of the alright I guess that's about it and it is still going back ... and ... and and and what will the measure B and will it be that the same ... way you know it if you watch it for a little while to account ... check the books ... I mean I think yet I imagine that the bomb the measurement systems to be the same when you look at ratings numbers it's the average number of people in any given minute walk to surf shop so ... if you just ... put the channels are not really getting to know if you pass through in our ... if you flip to clocks and watches for a couple minutes it doesn't really do like the Brady said ... they're they're they're they're ... yet that that potential bubble of all thank you very much John Jannarone of the straight I'm Simon Constable


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The Measure of a Man
by K Zach on Sep.04, 2016, under Health, Nature
Some people say that size doesn't matter. But it really depends on your frame of reference. Everything's great if it's a perfect fit. But when it's not it might seem like an insurmountable task. Sorence Owiti Opiyo, from Kibigoriin in Kisumu County in Kenya, was orphaned at the age of five and raised by his grandmother. When he was young, he received treatment for a medical condition, similar to a "boil", which made his penis swell. The operation caused a reduction in size, but now at the age of 20, there's been a recurrence. Opiyo suffers occasional severe pain, and is unable to wear shorts or pants. He has not had a formal education after dropping out of school due to teasing and harassment from his fellow students, and also regrets that he has not had a normal family life. Women, after all, prefer men who wear pants. The thus far undiagnosed condition not only affects the size, but also the shape. He is reportedly scheduled for an operation to manage the unnamed condition, however his doctor plans on consultations with other doctors before proceeding. We can certainly understand the apprehension of his would-be romantic interests who are probably convinced that, in the end, size does matter.:boil, bore, hallway, hot dog, kenya, kibigoriin, kisumu, opiyo, orphan, penis, size, sorence, tunnel


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Justin Theroux is a Great Guy, Raves Chelsea Handler!
Justin Theroux carries a bag of goodies while taking a stroll on Saturday (March 9) in New York City's West Village.
Last weekend, the 41-year-old actor's fiancee Jennifer Aniston was spotted on the set of her new film The Untitled Elmore Leonard Project in Connecticut.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Justin Theroux
"I honestly don't know anything about it," Jennifer's gal pal Chelsea Handler recently shared about her upcoming wedding to Justin. "She doesn't consult me on her plans."
Chelsea added, "She [Jennifer]'s happy, of course. He [Justin]'s a great guy." Check out the video below!
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Resin bird mask with modgepodge finish on back, inner padding for comfort againt your face. Adjustable elastic strap. Cast from original sculpture by Seattle artist Elijah Evenson.
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- If we sent you the wrong item (wrong style, color or size), we will exchange it for the right costume. You must return it within 5 days. We will pay the shipping costs.
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- If the item was damaged in transit by UPS, please contact us immediately. We will arrange to send a replacement and give you instructions for returning the merchandise.
- If, upon visual inspection, it looks like the size won't fit, we will exchange it for a different size. You must return it within 5 days. You will pay the shipping costs.
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Hello all.
I am a beginner in c#.I heard that writing program with three tier architecture are easy and maintainable.
I just wanted to know with a small example on how to write three tier architecture programs.
Thanks :-)
Hi i want to develop an application in asp.net using 3 tier architecture .
i know that there are three layers
I am confused between Data Access Layer and Business Logic Layer.
In data access layer we develop the property classes and main class function which returns datasets, datatables and data reader to Presentation layer.
what is the use of Business Logic Layer ? what actually we do in Business logic Layer ?? we can pass data directly from data access layer to presentation layer ?? can anyone give any small example to understand ??
Hi could any one help me,how to implement web services in a 3 tier architecture and also give a brief idea about how to implement coding as soon as possible.
I have no idea about 3-Tier Architecture? so please tell me. What is the use of 3-Tier Architecture?
In ASP.NET 2.0, I found Scott Mitchell's series on the 3-Tier Architecture supremely helpful for organizing reasonably complex web applications: http://www.asp.net/learn/data-access/tutorial-01-cs.aspx
I'm wondering how to incorporate ASP.NET 3.5 technology (namely, LINQ), into this same presentation / business logic / data access model for application development.
For developers that wanted to forgo sprocs altogether, would the:
Thanks for any insights!
hi friends, i ma new to asp.net, i am just learning asp.net using this site and some resources from internet , internet is the only source for me. and here i have a project that should be designed by the patter of 3 tier architecture. i have an idea, but i couldn't start it, need your guidance, if i did this , it will very useful for me to get a job. please help me.
these are the requirements and steps.
Please find below the steps, we follow up.
1. Develop a Sample project in 3 Tier architecture in .Net 3.5 using VS 2005 or 2008 and MS SQL 2005 Express
(Login page, User session handled inner page with a listing of data, provision to insert and update data)
2. Coding should be of standards as per document attached
3. No Hard Coding instead, values should be placed in constants, config file and retrieved.
Particularly DB connection.
4. Stored Procedures should be used for Data insert, retrieval and update.
5. Sample Project should have implemented Client as well as Server side field validations
6. Data Classes, Try Catch for transactions in code should be used
Hai guys, i'm working as a .net developer for the past one year. Recently i faced an interview question of how to install a 3 - tier web application in a real time scenario.
Data access layer resides in SQL Server
UI resides in IIS (i mean aspx pages)
where does the BLL dll's (c# library) resides ?
All the aspx pages along with the bin folder (BLL dll's) will reside in IIS or is there a seperate layer for it to install ?
If there is ajax used then where does the ajax dll's reside in a real time deployment scenario?
Please answer?
I am new to this .NET what is the difference between N-Tier and 3- Tier Architecture. If they are same. How to pass the values from presentation layer to business logic layer.
For Example
I have 10 controls in presentation layer. I passing values to these controls. How the architecture works.
please help me
thank You.
I am making use of 3-tier architecture.
In UI layer, i am getting user input and converting it into XML document. But now question arises that how can i pass this xml document to business and data access layer?
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Credit Card Companies Gagged Mythbusters Over RFID Vulnerabilities?
from the security-through-obscurity...-and-legal-threats dept
But that never seems to stop companies from flexing their legal muscles.
The latest example comes to use via the Consumerist blog, who dug out a clip of Adam Savage from the TV show Mythbusters talking about what happened when the show tried to do an episode on RFID vulnerabilities:
Texas Instruments comes on along with chief legal counsel for American Express, Visa, Discover, and everybody else... They were way, way outgunned and they absolutely made it really clear to Discovery that they were not going to air this episode talking about how hackable this stuff was, and Discovery backed way down being a large corporation that depends upon the revenue of the advertisers. Now it's on Discovery's radar and they won't let us go near it.Check out the video of him saying this (while admitting he's probably not supposed to talk about it) here:


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MIDDLEBURY — For Middlebury College senior Jenny Djupedal, the dying process has always been a bit of a mystery.
"My grandma passed away when I was still in high school and she was on hospice when she died," Djupedal said. "That was a really scary experience for me because I had never seen anybody die before."
Djupedal is one of few young 20-somethings who has experienced death, and hospice, first-hand.


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You may count yourself in that infinitesimal category of people who actually like to clean -- and gleefully undertake the annual top-to-bottom, spring-welcoming scour. If you're like everyone else, however, you probably approach spring-cleaning more as a seasonal obligation (albeit one with very satisfying results) rather than as one of life's special joys.
But there's more to the post-winter cleanout than mopping up the mudroom and sponging the baseboards. Culturally speaking, spring-cleaning is as much about self-renewal as a clean house. In Persian culture, for instance, a ritual called "khaneh takani," or "shaking the house," precedes the New Year, which falls on the first day of spring. Families traditionally banish dust from every corner and crevice and polish belongings in preparation for returning spirits. Similarly, preparations for the Chinese New Year, aka the Spring Festival, involve rigorous housecleaning. Accumulated dirt is swept away along with stagnant energy and bad luck, creating room for good fortune.
You don't need a familiarity with a particular tradition, however, to start embracing spring-cleaning as a once-a-year opportunity for personal regrowth. As several experts note, the difference between drudgery and renewal comes down to intention. "Everyone has to clean up," explains Alice Peck, editor of "Next to Godliness: Finding the Sacred in Housekeeping." "You can look at it as a chore, or you can imbue it with something much more powerful."
Clean Your Emotional House
Whether it's cleaning grout or sweeping, try to instill each task with intention. In one Cherokee ritual, says David Winston, a clinical herbalist with training in Cherokee herbal traditions, "you emotionally cleanse while you clean." As you dust or polish each item in your home, think about how you acquired it or the person who gave it to you. Or use repetitive work, like mopping, as a chance to meditate, repeating a short phrase or mantra, like this one from renowned monk and scholar Thich Nhat Hanh: "How wonderful it is to scrub and clean. Day by day, the heart and mind grow clearer."
Get Some Fresh Air
Open those windows and doors. Come spring there's nothing that a house sealed tightly against winter weather needs more than a good airing out. Exposure to pollutants -- combustion by-products from gas cooktops, incense, and fireplaces, as well as chemicals emitted from many building materials -- can lead to headaches and respiratory issues, so invite in some cross ventilation by opening windows and doors on opposite sides of your home. Leave them open for about 30 minutes to ensure that fresh air has displaced the stale.
Let In the Light
It's no secret that sunshine brightens spirits and surroundings. Research has shown that light (or a lack of it) can affect your brain chemistry. Winter's short days and gray skies can change biological rhythms, leading to symptoms such as fatigue and food cravings. To increase the amount of light in your home, start by cleaning your windows to let in every ray of mood-enhancing sun. "Windows represent the eyes of the home, says Roberts. "Washing them will help you see clearly in all ways." You can also amplify light throughout the house by cleaning lightbulbs and fixtures and trimming back shrubs and trees that block windows. To lighten the mood even more, replace drapes, linens, rugs, and slipcovers that feel dark or heavy.
Clear Clutter
There's a reason that yoga studios and meditation rooms are often frills-free spaces. When you're surrounded by stuff, it's easy to get distracted. Likewise, it's hard to see your home as an oasis when you're constantly tripping over piles of clothing or teetering stacks of magazines. "If you have physical clutter, you have mental clutter," says Kathleen Cox, author of the forthcoming book "Space Matters" and a longtime practitioner of vastu (an Indian philosophy of harmonizing spaces). How does she decide what to toss? "If it doesn't celebrate who you are and what you love, or doesn't serve a utilitarian purpose, it's clutter," she says. Donate, sell, or recycle it.
Green Cleaning Guide
Here's everything you need -- and need to know -- to get your house sparkling, without the usual chemicals
Using a soft, slightly dampened cotton cloth, work from ceiling to floor in each room. Pay special attention to the areas you can't see, such as the tops of door and window frames, high shelves, and ceiling-fan blades, which are often neglected.
Clean window blinds and baseboards with the vacuum dust-brush attachment. For curtains and furniture, use the upholstery attachment. To avoid damaging delicate curtain fabrics, turn the vacuum's suction to low.
Wash throw pillow covers, unlined curtains, and bedding (including pillows, duvets, and mattress pads) following the instructions on care labels. Send lined curtains to the dry cleaner (check your Yellow Pages for a "green" dry cleaner in your area). Freshen items that can't be laundered by hanging them on a line in the sunshine for a couple of hours.
Washing Windows
Start by brushing exterior windows and frames with a soft brush to dislodge dirt and grime. Then scrub windows with a large sea sponge and a solution of one part hot water and one part white vinegar. Finish by drawing a squeegee down the windowpanes in long, overlapping strokes. Repeat the process inside, first laying old towels along the windowsills to catch the drips.
Cleaning Light Fixtures
Gently wipe cooled bulbs with a soft cloth dampened with nontoxic glass cleaner or a mixture of equal parts hot water and white vinegar. Always spray the cloth, rather than the bulb, to avoid damaging it. Wash the glass shades of interior and exterior light fixtures in a solution of hot water and a few drops of mild dishwashing liquid and dry thoroughly. Dust lampshades with a clean, dry paintbrush: Flick the dust downward and wipe it up with a damp cloth.
Cleaning Tools
- Bucket
- Cardboard boxes or garbage bag
- Distilled white vinegar
- Mild dishwashing liquid
- Natural-bristle broom
- Nontoxic glass cleaner
- Sea sponge
- Soft cotton cloths
- Squeegee
- Three-inch-wide paintbrush
- Vacuum with dust-brush and upholstery attachments
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Barbara Siemer thought she was headed to a United Way meeting when she was called to downtown Columbus this past December. But when friends and colleagues greeted her with cake and roses, she realized something bigger was up.
United Way Worldwide named Barbara and Al Siemer — two longtime philanthropists who split their time between Ohio and Sarasota — with the National Tocqueville Award this week, ending what Barbara Siemer joked was the "worst-kept" secret.
Barbara Siemer said she and her husband were stunned to win the national award that recognizes commitment to community service within the United Way's Tocqueville Society, a group of the organization's most generous donors. Past winners include presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, and Melinda and Bill Gates.
"It's a great honor," Barbara Siemer said. "And a great testimony to the program that we've been working on."
That program is the Building Strong Families Program, an initiative to combat homelessness and family mobility that started in Sarasota in 2003 and has since expanded to 22 cities.
The programs have since been established into an umbrella organization called the Siemer Institute for Family Stability, based in Ohio.
Katie Knight, president of United Way Suncoast, remembers the smart, sophisticated couple that visited her office back in 2001.
Barbara and Al Siemer had just bought a home in Florida, and they immediately wanted to make a donation to the Sarasota chapter.
Later, she would help the Siemers partner with United Way to build the program, which involves "intensive" case-management plans that help struggling families in crisis. They brought in the Jewish Family and Children's Service as the lead agency, and made partnerships with the Sarasota school's, among others.
"This happened through their sheer desire to help families and children that are starting to fall in poverty," Knight said. "They are some of the most humble people that you would ever meet."
Barbara Siemer, who said she has been involved in United Way for "years and years," said Thursday that she has countless stories of people her program has helped. The program is expected to reach 50 cities by the end of 2014.
There's the woman who escaped an abusive husband in Mexico, who needed helping paying rent and getting a job so her straight-A student daughter could graduate at Booker High School. Or another woman who simply needed a new battery for her wheelchair so she could continue working.
"There needed to be some place to go when there is nowhere else to turn," Barbara Siemer said. "If we can take them out of eviction mode, then they can take charge of their lives again."
The Siemers will be honored alongside their children, Elizabeth and David, and grandchildren, at the Tocqueville Leaders Gathering in Washington D.C. this April.
"He's the business guy, the one who has helped push it to new communities," Knight said of Al Siemer. "She's the one with the passion. That talks to all kinds of people.
They are a great pair."
Sarasota couple win United Way Worldwide award
Barbara Siemer thought she was headed to a United Way meeting when she was called to downtown Columbus this past December. But when friends and colleagues greeted her with cake and roses, she realized something bigger was up.


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13 Regular Season Home Games on Slate; Nov. 8 is Fans' First Chance to See Bulldogs at Ingalls
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale women's ice hockey team will test itself against some of the nation's best this season. Games against the top four teams in the country in the final 2012-13 national poll -- including a pair against defending NCAA champion Minnesota at Ingalls Rink -- highlight the 2013-14 schedule, which was announced Monday. Yale is scheduled to play 10 games against teams that made the NCAA tournament and were ranked in the top eight in the national poll at the end of the year.
The games vs. No. 1 Minnesota on Nov. 23 and 24 mark the first time in Yale's history that the Bulldogs face a team that is the reigning NCAA champion. The Gophers have won the last two NCAA championships, and bring an NCAA record 49-game winning streak into the 2013-14 season.
The Bulldogs open the regular season Oct. 19 at No. 3 Boston College and start ECAC Hockey play Nov. 1 at No. 7 Clarkson. The first regular season home game is Nov. 8 vs. Princeton.
This is Yale's fourth season under head coach Joakim Flygh. Rising senior defenseman Tara Tomimoto (Calgary, Alta.) is the Bulldogs' captain. The team's top returning scorer is rising sophomore defenseman Kate Martini (King City, Ont.) (6-10-16).
Here is a breakdown of the schedule for 2013-14, Yale's 37th varsity season:
- Yale's regular season schedule consists of 29 games. That includes 22 games against ECAC Hockey opponents -- one home game and one away game against each of the other 11 teams in the league (Brown, Clarkson, Colgate, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, Quinnipiac, Rensselaer, St. Lawrence, Union).
- The regular season schedule includes seven non-conference games: Oct. 19 at No. 3 BC, Oct. 26 at No. 2 BU, Nov. 23 and 24 vs. No. 1 Minnesota, two games in the 10th annual Nutmeg Classic at Quinnipiac (Nov. 29 and 30) and Dec. 6 at Providence.
- There are 13 regular season home games on the schedule. There is also an exhibition game vs. McGill at Ingalls Rink on Oct. 5, and a scrimmage vs. Sacred Heart at Ingalls Rink on Oct. 18.
- Yale is scheduled to play 10 games against teams that ended last season ranked or receiving votes in the final 2012-13 USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine national poll (No. 1 Minnesota twice, No. 2 BU, No. 3 BC, No. 4 Cornell twice, No. 7 Clarkson twice and No. 8 Harvard twice).
- The schedule includes 10 games against teams that took part in the 2013 NCAA tournament: No. 1 Minnesota (NCAA champions) twice, No. 2 BU (NCAA runners-up), No. 3 BC (advanced to NCAA semifinals), No. 4 Cornell (eliminated in NCAA quarterfinals) twice, No. 7 Clarkson (eliminated in NCAA quarterfinals) twice and No. 8 Harvard (eliminated in NCAA quarterfinals) twice.
- The 10th annual Nutmeg Classic takes place at Quinnipiac's TD Bank Sports Center in November. The tournament features three women's ice hockey teams from the state of Connecticut ("The Nutmeg State"): Yale, Quinnipiac and UConn. The fourth team this year is RIT. The Bulldogs will play UConn in the first round Friday, Nov. 29. The consolation and championship games are Nov. 30. Yale has advanced to the championship game seven times in nine years, and won the championship in 2006-07.
- Yale's final regular season home game, Saturday Feb. 22 vs. Dartmouth, will include Senior Day ceremonies. The Bulldogs will pay tribute to the team's five seniors: F Paige Decker (New Preston, Conn.), F Ashley Dunbar (Hillsborough, N.J.), D Aurora Kennedy (Mississauga, Ont.), F Patricia McGauley (Wilcox, Sask.) and D Tara Tomimoto (Calgary, Alta.).
- Plans for Alumnae Day and the annual "White Out for Mandi" fundraiser game in memory of Mandi Schwartz '10 (1988-2011) and her battle with cancer will be announced at a later date.
- The 2014 ECAC Hockey playoffs begin Feb. 28 and determine which team gets the league's automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament. The top eight teams in the league make the ECAC Hockey playoffs, with the top four seeds hosting teams five through eight (No. 1 vs. No. 8, No. 2 vs. No. 7, etc.) in a best-of-three quarterfinal series. The winners of those series then play the semifinals and championship the weekend of Mar. 8. Yale has made seven ECAC Hockey playoff appearances in the last 12 years, and advanced to the semifinals in 2004-05.
- The NCAA tournament, which includes eight teams, begins Friday Mar. 14 with quarterfinal games at campus sites. The winners of those quarterfinal games advance to the Frozen Four, which takes place at Quinnipiac's TD Bank Sports Center on Mar. 21 and 23. The winners of the ECAC Hockey, Hockey East and WCHA playoffs each receive automatic berths in the NCAA tournament field. There are also five at-large berths.
- Yale will once again offer live stats and live video of home games on yalebulldogs.com. Road games will also be available through the host schools' websites.
- The schedule is subject to change. Check yalebulldogs.com for updates.


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Dale Hansen
Lived the life of a traveling professor's son. I have lived in California, Oregon, Washington, Indiana, Nevada, Hawaii and Mexico. Growing spent my summers playing sports with my older brother and hiking in the Sawtooth and White Cloud Mountain Ranges. . I am Mormon and went on a two-year mission in the Mazatlan, Mexico area. I have a great, wife and 4 wonderful kids in my life.


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Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) today announced that the Surface line is receiving a major refresh ? mostly regarding the internals, and just according to the earlier rumors. Surface Pro 2 got a boost in both performance and battery life with 4th gen Intel Core i5 and various storage/memory options, while the Surface RT successor lost the "RT" in the brand and turned into the Surface 2 with Nvidia Tegra 4 SoC.
Surface Pro 2 & Surface 2
Panos Panay took the stage to demo the units and state how they are the most productive tablets in the world for both professionals and regular users. The Surface Pro 2 looks carries over the same design of the Pro (with an improved kickstand), and still carries the 10.6-inch ClearType HD 1080p screen – with 46% better color accuracy – and some other surprises under the hood. Improvements were made in audio and general performance as well as the impressive battery life ? 75% more than in the previous unit. Performance-wise, Pro 2 brings over a 20% improvement in performance, as well as the 50% improvement with graphics. Surface Pro 2 is running cooler and more silent, while having enough ?kick? to process the 6K video, which Panay demoed on stage by connecting the unit to a RED Dragon camera. Pro 2 will also come with options for up to 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage space, but the starting price is $899 (4GB/64GB).
Microsoft isn?t giving up on Windows RT. They also introduced the Surface 2, a ?lighter, thinner, faster? successor to the Surface RT. It uses the same ClearType HD screen as the Pro 2 unit (which means a significant upgrade over the Surface RT), and it also packs the Nvidia Tegra 4 SoC. Microsoft's corporate VP and Surface creator Panos Panay even opened all of the Office apps and put a Halo game on the side of the screen to show the multitasking power of the unit. ?It is much faster ? now with 72 graphics cores, twice the internet speed, and USB 3.0. It is even more beautiful ? with an enticing new color that reflects the true color of Magnesium, a full HD screen, and a thinner and lighter design,? says Panay on the official Surface blog.
Surface Docking Station will arrive only in 2014.
The Surface 2 should get up to 25% more life on a single battery charge, and is up to four times faster than the previous unit. Both camera units are ?significantly improved? according to the company (with no words if the Pro 2 got the same upgrade). Rear shooter is now a 5MP unit (1/3? type sensor) and front facing camera is a 3.5MP unit – both capable of recording video in low light conditions, which Panay demoed on stage using Skype. Surface 2 should arrive with a full Office suite just as the previous unit (plus Outlook), and Skype Premium as well as 200GB of storage on SkyDrive ? with starting price of $449 (32GB configuration).
Full specifications can be found on the official page of both units. Curiously enough, the company didn?t announce the smaller Surface variant today, which was claimed to exist by the very same insiders who were right about the info on other two models.
When it comes to accessories, Microsoft will offer a wide range of keyboard docks ? thinner Touch Cover 2 and Type Cover 2 sporting features such as backlighting that powers on only when the user is approaching the keyboard with hands thanks to the proximity sensor, improved sensor array on the former model (80 sensors before ? 1092 now), and so forth. In addition, the company introduced the Power Cover (keyboard with 31Wh battery), the Docking Station (with 3xUSB 2.0, 1xUSB 3.0, mini-DP, Ethernet, Audio in/out and power connections), wireless adapter for Typing Covers, etc.
Surface Type Cover 2 – new features and color range
Just like with the Surface units, both Typing Covers should be available for preorder starting September 24, with first units showing up in stores of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States on October 22. Additional markets should show up in time, and some accessories will launch only in 2014.
Update: During the afternoon, Panos Panay has a Reddit Surface Ask Me Anything session, which you can find on the link.


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You always keep a wine glass stored in your trunk "just in case"
You grab the Wine List and you start referencing online sites to find the best QPR.
You know you have that bottle somewhere, you dig into your cellar and ... what's this? Do I really have one bottle of this?
...people add you to every internet group with the word "wine" in the title.
You're in a restaurant, grab the wine list, and instantly start doing the math of what their bottle cost is.
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From APRSWiki
Upcoming APRS-Related Events
Pacificon 2008
Pacificon will feature sessions on APRS, and a User's Group meeting. http://www.pacificon.org/
Baker to Vegas
The 25th annual Challenge Cup Baker to Vegas Relay will be held from March 14 to March 15, 2009. http://www.bakervegas.com/
NWAPRS Events (Summer Gathering is great!)
- http://nwaprs.info/eventslist.htm
- NWAPRS Summer Gathering. September of each year.
Annapolis, MD to Philadelphia, first weekend in December
This event uses the APRS network to keep track of health services and other important assets during
the 150 mile bike race from Phoenix to Parker Dam.
2006 Discount Tire MS150
Best Dam Bike Tour
October 28-29, 2006
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Annalynne McCord: Cutout Kisses
AnnaLynne McCord attends the Jill Stuart Fall 2010 Fashion Show held at the New York Public Library during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City on Monday (February 15).
At the event, the 22-year-old 90210 actress blew kisses at photographers while wearing a sequined dress with interesting cutouts.
Most recently, Annalynne was spotted at Eve Nightclub in Las Vegas on Friday where she hosted the 90210 season wrap party.
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Here I sit on a Saturday night in Queens, craving something chocolatey and delicious. I'm not quite in the mood to make a full batch, nor do I want a pan of brownies or a few dozen cookies calling my name. (You know how that goes… willpower out the window in a flash, am I right?) I've been hearing lots of buzz about "mug" desserts lately. My roommate has an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe she makes quite a bit. Anyway, I consulted my good friend Google and found a recipe for a mug brownie that sounded SO easy, so I went for it.
(I know, this photo doesn't make it look appealing… I took it on my Blackberry and it does it no justice. I'm not even sure why I posted it. Please don't let this deter you from making this. Really.)
(I found the recipe here and used the alternate version towards the end of the post)
4 tbsp flour
4 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
1/4 cup chocolate chips (I used 2 tbsp)
1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 tbsp water
1/4 tsp vanilla
Combine all of the ingredients in a large, microwave-safe mug, making sure there are no lumps.
Microwave for 1-2 minutes (depending on your microwave–I cooked mine for 1 minute and 30 seconds.) Let cool and enjoy!
Now let's pause for a moment. In my mind, a single serving brownie in a mug sounded like the wise choice for someone trying to lose weight. Again, no full pan of brownies calling my name. Just one harmless brownie, right?… Wrong. I'm sorry. I want to tell you this is a great option for those trying to be healthier… however, when I plugged this into the Weight Watchers points calculator, I nearly had a heart attack.
17 points. Yep, you heard me correctly. SEVENTEEN! (WHAT?!) To put this into perspective, I'm allowed 31 points per day. Thus 17 points is more than half of my daily allowance. Oy vay. Good news is, I get an extra 49 points to use throughout the week wherever I choose.
Having gotten that out of the way, however, this brownie was ridiculous. It was so incredibly easy and yummy and decadent and ABSOLUTELY fulfilled my chocolate craving. While this won't be something I treat myself to daily, it's definitely worth a splurge every now and then. (I also think I could handle halving the recipe as the serving was pretty large.)
Try this the next time you need a chocolate fix. And just don't think about the calories!


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Yakov-MIK needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
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Here is an overlay illustrating which parts of the user interface that can be modified:
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Here is the official logo for Version 4.0:
Buttons, and the rest of the User Interface CANNOT be modified because of technical limitations. Please modify the areas shown in the Overlay image only.
- We like blue colors
- Text has to be readable
- Sophistication/elegance gets 4 and 5 stars
- This is a mature product -- we're at Version 3.0 now, and going to 4.0 soon. Your work should reflect the maturity of our software
- We love textures. Version 3.0 has a gentle "polished metal" texture in the background. We like textures much better than solid colors and simple gradients.
- Please use our logo in the TOP-LEFT of the banner.
- Our inspiration often comes from expensive watches. Look up "Harry Winston", "Pierre Kunz" and "Wempe." Ultimately, it's your decision and "watch-based" designs may not be perfect for this project.
- Anything less attractive than Version 3.0
- Red colors
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Aboriginal Rights & Title
Taken from UBCIC Website
The Sovereignty of our Nations comes from the Great Spirit. It is not granted nor subject to the approval of any other Nation. As First Nations we have the sovereign right to jurisdiction rule within our traditional territories. Our lands are a sacred gift. The land is provided for the continued use, benefit and enjoyment of our people, and it is our ultimate obligation to the Great Spirit to care for and protect it.
Traditionally, First Nations practised uncontested, supreme and absolute power over our territories, our resources and our lives with the right to govern, to make and enforce laws, to decide citizenship, to wage war or to make peace and to manage our lands, resources and institutions. Aboriginal Title and Rights means we as Indian people hold Title and have the right to maintain our sacred connection to Mother Earth by governing our territories through our own forms of Indian Government. Our Nations have a natural and rightful place within the family of nations of the world. Our political, legal, social and economic systems developed in accordance with the laws of the Creator since time immemorial and continue to this day.
Our power to govern rests with the people and like our Aboriginal Title and Rights, it comes from within the people and cannot be taken away.
Our Aboriginal Title and Rights Position Paper represents the foundation upon which First Nations in British Columbia are prepared to negotiate a co-existing relationship with Canada. We present it, on behalf of our people, in the spirit of optimism, dignity, co-operation and strength. The goals of our people from our past through the present, to those yet unborn, provide the framework through which we will possess the tools necessary to maintain the strength of our Indian identity. The effective implementation of our position will resolve current political, economic, legal and social conflicts facing our people, and will mean that, for the first time, Indian people will share in the wealth of Canada. At the same time, Canadians will have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of our heritage.
We are the original people of this land and have the right to survive as distinct Peoples into the future;
Each First Nation collectively maintains Title to the lands in its respective Traditional Territory;
We have the rights to choose and determine the authority we wish to exercise through our Indian Governments;
We have the right to exercise jurisdiction within our traditional territories to maintain our sacred connection to Mother Earth through prudent management and conservation of the resources for the economic survival and well-being of our citizens;
Only through a process of informed consent may our governing powers of our land be shared.
The modern expression to the exercise of our Sovereign Title is called Jurisdiction.
Each First Nation has the right to define and enforce the areas of Jurisdiction necessary to protect that Nation's Sovereign Title.
These rights are seen as a Sacred Trust between the citizens of our First Nations and our chosen Governments. Such rights are entrusted to each citizen to uphold and protect for the mutual benefit of our Nations' Government and citizens.
Areas of Jurisdiction over which First Nations may make laws include bur are not limited to:
Boundaries of Traditional Territories including land, sea, water and air:
Food – Gathering through Hunting, Fishing, Trapping, and Harvesting for the well-being of or First Nations.
Conservation Management and environmental protection of the Traditional Territory and all renewable and non-renewable resources within it.
Economic Rights including resource development, manufacturing, trade, and commerce and fiscal relations.
Spiritual Rights to practice our religion, spiritual customs, traditions and culture including protection of our sacred lands within our care.
National Rights to enjoy our National identity, language and history as citizens of our Nations.
Political Rights to self-determination to form our political institutions, and to exercise our government through these institutions, and to develop our political relations with other First Nations, Canada and other Nations of the World.
Legal Rights to make, change, enforce and interpret our own laws according to our own processes and judicial institutions including our own Constitutions, systems of justice and law enforcement.
Social Rights of the citizenship of our First Nations to high standards of care in education, health and welfare, social development, marriage, communications, birth and death for whole health and fulfilment of our people's needs.
Citizenship Rights of each individual to human rights as embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Our Aboriginal Title and Rights Position affirms our right to be here and to maintain and protect the responsibilities given to all First nations to this continent. These rights and responsibilities held us together as nations for thousands of years, maintaining our sacred connection to Mother Earth and to the Creator. We celebrate our survival and the beauty of our land.
The relationship between the Governments of our First Nations and the Government of Canada has never been understood in common by First Nations of Canada. We have always known Indian and European institutions could co-exist in Canada. European colonial leaders held a similar conviction. They sought to be known and respected by the Heads of our Nations and asked our leaders to make alliances and agreements. They did not question the authority of our leaders to speak on behalf of our people, just as our leaders did not question the authority of the colonial leaders to speak on behalf of the Crown.
As recognition of Indian Governments and Indian cultures was developing through a process of consent, there were other colonial figures who sought to refuse recognition of Indian Governments. They allocated the destruction of Indian Governments and Indian cultures.
Canada's view that First Nations be forced to assimilate under Canada's European-based democratic institutions without Indian consent has diminished the relationship between Canada and the First Nations. Such a view is long outdated in the progression of international law and justice. It is time Canada undertook to decolonize the First Nations and enter the process leading to the full realization of Indian control of Indian Governments and Traditional Territories based on mutual respect, recognition and consent.
In the spirit of mutual respect, we set the following principles as established and endorsed by the International community for self-determination.
First is the principle of self-determination of peoples. The International Covenant of Economic, Social & Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil & political Rights state that:
"All peoples have the right to self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development."
By virtue of this principle, any alienation of our land or political jurisdiction must carry the consent of the First Nations.
Inherent Sovereignty of the First Nations
The second principle is that of inherent sovereignty of the First Nations. According to this principle, any agreement between the Crown and any First Nation may only be altered or repealed with the consent of that First Nation.
These two basic principles are recognized and confirmed in the first compact between ourselves and the Crown culminating in the passage of the Royal Proclamation of 1763 . By the proclamation our Territory and governing institutions are reserved for us until, through a process of informed consent, we choose to surrender them to the Crown.
Our right of self determination is a right which we have not and will not surrender.
The third principle is our right to be decolonized. This principle is recognized in the trust relationship between the Crown and the Indian Nations reflected in section 91(24) of the Constitution Act , 1867.
The World Court has determined that the trust may be devolved only with the attainment of independence and self-determination of the First Nations concerned.
Canada's Conditional Sovereignty
The fourth principle is that Canada's sovereignty is conditional upon Canada protecting forever Crown obligations to the First Nations. Britain insisted that the Canadian Constitution be patriated upon this condition.
Canada remains vested with obligations to assure that the self-determination of First Nations becomes a reality. At the First Minister's Constitutional Conferences, the Federal Government refuses to face its true obligations and the Constitutional position of First Nations to date.
Since 1969, the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs carried out extensive research and consultation with Indian people throughout British Columbia in relation to the totality of Aboriginal Title and Rights. We conclude that our people have no desire, under any circumstances, to see our Aboriginal Title and Rights extinguished. Our People Consistently state that our Aboriginal Title and Rights can not be bought, sold, traded, or extinguished by any Government under any circumstances.
Read more: Aboriginal Title and Rights Position Paper (1978)
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