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Strengelsrudvegen 99,
Kongsvinger, Hedmark N-2206
Office+47 906 29 200
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Golf proJörgen Gierlöff (Golf Professional)
The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Woodland and lakeside (Fløyta Lake).
9 km SE of Kongsvinger / 102 km NE of Oslo.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends during the golf season.
Must book in advance.
US Women's PGA Championship: located just outside Philadelphia, the famed Donald Ross layout of Aronimink Golf Club hosts the third women's major championship of 2020 (Oct 8-11).
Scottish Open: first played in 1972, this year's championship is again played on the Tom Doak-designed Renaissance Club course, which sits alongside mighty Muirfield in East Lothian (Oct 1-4).
Who's Who:
Jim Furyk: in winning the Pure Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links, "The Grinder" joined Arnold Palmer and Bruce Fleisher as the only players to win their first two starts on the PGA Tour Champions.
Georgia Hall: recorded her first win in an LPGA Tour event on American soil at this year's Portland Classic, played at Columbia Edgewater Country Club … on the edge of the Columbia River.
Traigh Golf Course (pronounced "try", and meaning "beach" in Gaelic): You'll find this nine-hole seaside gem on the scenic coast road (as opposed to the more inland and quicker A830) between Arisaig and Morar. Although not on the well-beaten path of Scotland's "trophy" courses, if you are passing through this area, it's a must play.
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Cullen Links Golf Club: "immensely scenic", "quirky as golf can get", "short!", "hugely enjoyable" ... Cullen Links attracts as wide a variety of comments as it lays down golfing challenges. Shoehorned into this 4,600 yard treasure trove are ten par-3s, seven par-4s and a good-length par-5. Here you'll find all the seaside scenery a golfer could ask for, and a lot more besides. Read More...
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WASHINGTON -- NASA will hold a news conference at 1 p.m. EDT (10 a.m. PDT) on Thurs., Sept. 29, to reveal near-Earth asteroid findings and implications for future research. The briefing will take place at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission, launched in December 2009, captured millions of images of galaxies and objects in space. During the news conference, panelists will discuss results from an enhancement of WISE called Near-Earth Object WISE (NEOWISE) that hunted for asteroids.
The panelists are:
--Lindley Johnson, Near-Earth Object program executive, NASA Headquarters, Washington
--Amy Mainzer, NEOWISE principal investigator, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
--Tim Spahr, director, Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, Mass.
--Lucy McFadden, scientist, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.
The event will air live on NASA Television and the agency's website. For NASA TV streaming video, downlink and scheduling information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/ntv . It will also will be streamed live, with a moderated chat available, at: http://www.ustream.tv/nasajpl2 .
For more information about the mission, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/wise .


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Weekly Photo Challenge: Symbolic
I watched the cigarette smoke dilute in air as I took another puff from it. It made me think of how everything in life has this tendency to dilute and disappear; people, things, feelings. Everything eventually dissolves into nothingness. How everything is finite. Meant to end sooner or later. Yet we cling on; to a person, thing, love for our dear life. Like it's meant to bring us peace. Like it will save us from the finite nature of life. We become addicted to all these things, like I've become addicted to this smoke that slowly fills up my lungs, warming up my airway as I slowly exhale it out and watch it make patterns in the air, momentarily celebrating its freedom as it dances giving its last final performance and then disappears, never to be seen again. This smoke will probably kill me, I know that yet I cling on, maybe because it gives me an illusion of peace, of escape. The same way we cling on to a person, thing, love whatever provides us with illusions. Life isn't any different from a cigarette and it's smoke. We know it's slowly killing us, yet we get so lost in people, things, feelings, watch them slowly take our pieces away as we slowly dissolve into mortality of life. It's a two-way sword. Either way life is gonna kill us then why not let it destroy us, why not self-destruct, why not let the smoke take over. Why not go down in flames as we reduce to ashes. As our bones turn brittle, skin wrinkles and our memories fade… Like smoke. We savor it for one last time and just like that the darkness takes over.
Note: This post by no means encourages or promotes smoking. Cigarette Smoking May be Hazardous to Your Health.


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In Tuesday trading, Twitter's stock price lost nearly 18 percent on the day, largely due to the expiration of its lockup period. The stock closed at $31.85 per share.
Lockup agreement rules, as written by the Security and Exchange Commission, attempt to prevent insider trading by restricting such trades for a certain period, typically 180 days. In total, 81 percent of Twitter's outstanding stock—480 million shares—can now be sold without restriction.Back in 2012, Facebook's stock price hit a similar rough patch when its lockup agreements lifted.
In February 2014, Twitter reported a net loss of more than $511 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 and ended the year with a total net loss of more than $645 million. However, the company more than doubled its revenue in 2013 when compared to the previous year, reaching $664 million.
The following month, as part of the company's annual report issued in March 2014, Twitter reported that the number of monthly average users (MAUs) is consistently growing.
"In the three months ended December 31, 2013, we had 240.9 million average MAUs, which represents an increase of 30 percent from the three months ended December 31, 2012," the company noted. "In the three months ended December 31, 2013, we had 54.1 million average MAUs in the United States and 186.8 million average MAUs in the rest of the world, which represent increases of 21 percent and 33 percent, respectively, from the three months ended December 31, 2012."
However, a rapid rise in users has not translated into any profits. Twitter has lost a total of $924 million between 2010 and 2013.


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NH Collection Milano President - Largo Augusto, 10, Centre (East) - Milan
Are you planning a business or pleasure trip to Milan? If you are looking for Milan hotels where to stay, hotels in Milan can help you to find the best solution to your needs. You will have plenty to choose from 1 star to 5 star luxury hotels in Milan, bed & breakfasts and residences in our Milan lodging guides. Do not miss the opportunity to visit the dynamic, lively, financial and business oriented capital of Italy, famous around the world for its fashion and design.
Discover the multiple faces of Milan, a city rich in history, influenced by various kinds of art that reflect themselves in the heterogeneous styles of its palazzos and monuments. Visit the Duomo, the Sforzesco Castle, La Scala Theater, the Pinacoteca di Brera, the Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, the Royal Villa and Santa Maria delle Grazie. If you are wild about shopping you will be able to get lost among the many boutiques of Via Monte Napoleone where most of the Italian high fashion designers' showrooms are located.


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Aboutgmusicbrowser : A customizable open-source jukebox for large collections.
by Quentin Sculo (firstname.lastname@example.com)
- perl
- gtk+2 and its perl bindings
- gstreamer and its perl bindings or mpg321/ogg123/flac123/amixer or mplayer
- (optional) the Net::DBus module is needed to control gmusicbrowser through DBus or to use the included gnome multimedia keys plugin (for gnome >= 2.18)
- (optional) the Gtk2::Notify module is needed to use the notify plugin
main features
- made with big (> 10,000 songs) libraries in mind (currently developed with over 27,000 songs)
- customizable window layouts (see layouts documentation)
- artist/album lock : easily restrict playlist to current artist/album
- easy access to songs related to the currently playing song
- songs from the same album
- album(s) from the same artist(s)
- songs with same title (other versions, covers, ...)
- support ogg vorbis, mp3 and flac files (and opus/mpc/ape/m4a with gstreamer, mplayer or mpv)
- simple mass-tagging and mass-renaming
- tray icon, with a very customizable tip window, which can be used to control the player
- very customizable SongTree widget for a pretty list of songs (example)
- support multiple genres for a song
- support multiple artists for each song by separating them with ', ' or ' & '
- customizable labels can be set for each song (ex : bootleg, live, -'s favorites, ...)
- powerful search (nested conditions, can search any field using regular expression or fuzzy search)
- customizable weighted random mode (based on rating, last time played, label, ...)
- browse through pictures and pdf in the album's folder
- The possibility to act as a icecast server, to listen to your music remotely (experimental)
- plugin system, included plugins :
- nowplaying (to update an external program when the playing song changes)
- last.fm
- find pictures
- simple lyrics
- artist or album info
- customizable desktop widgets
- Update this website !
- handling of static playlists could be improved
- improve the SongTree widget
- support wma file format
- better alternative layouts and more layouts widgets
- translations (see this page for the translation status, contact me if you are interested in translating to other languages)
- web-radios
- skinned layouts (partly done, but still experimental)
- ipod support
- lot of small things ...
Feel free to mail me (in english or french) any comments/suggestions/bugs (please include "gmusicbrowser" or "gmb" in the subject), post them in the forums.
You can also donate :
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Or use these affiliate links when shopping at amazon (to buy music or anything else) :
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Foresight Archives
2007 Foresight Institute Prize in Communication
for excellence in educating the public and R&D community on emerging technologies
Submissions/nominations were due June 30, 2007
Winner of 2007 Prize Announced
The winner of this year's prize was announced at the Feynman Prize Luncheon on October 9, 2007 at the Productive Nanosystems Conference. The 2007 Foresight Prize in Communication was presented to nanotechnology author and theorist Robert A Freitas Jr.
The 2007 Communication prizewinner — Robert A. Freitas Jr., a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Molecular Manufacturing — is best known for Nanomedicine, the definitive book on the medical applications of molecular nanotechnology and available in its entirety at www.nanomedicine.com; and Kinematic Self-Replicating Machines, the foundational description of system architectures for molecular nanotechnology, available at www.molecularassembler.com. With almost 100 technical papers, book chapters, or popular articles he is one of the most prolific authors in the field of molecular nanotechnology.
About the Prize
This award recognizes outstanding journalistic or other communication endeavors that lead to a better public understanding of molecular nanotechnology or other key emerging technologies of high social or environmental impact.
By offering this Prize, Foresight hopes to encourage continued responsible coverage of molecular nanotechnology and other emerging technologies as a means for engaging the public in dialogue leading to improved public policy on these important issues.
Special thanks go to the law firm of Millstein & Taylor, PC, which underwrites the Prize, and to Foresight Senior Associate Larry Millstein of that firm, who initiated this program.
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Handles 3D games flawlessly, Great call quality
Excellent range of connectivity options
An impressive mid-range Android smartphone
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Beefy 1.5-gigahertz quad-core chip
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Eagle Logo
Eagle is a logo that can be used in design studios and web, marketing companies, software development companies and applications, among other uses. Its design is very simple and is easy to configure. Ready to print.
100% Vector | CMYK and RGB | AI cs3 – EPS 10


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InnerWorkings Q1 Impacted by Spending Reduction; Harwood Feffer Investigates Company
CHICAGO—May 9, 2013—InnerWorkings Inc., a leading global marketing supply chain company, reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
Quarterly Highlights:
- Revenue was $204.3 million, compared to $188.5 million in the first quarter of 2012.
- Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was $5.8 million, compared to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $9.6 million in the first quarter of 2012.
- GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.02, compared to GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.07 in the first quarter of 2012.
- Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Cash Flow was $6.4 million, compared to Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Cash Outflow of $3.3 million in the first quarter of 2012.
- New organic enterprise account growth was $18.1 million in the first quarter.
"Our team is excited about our global enterprise opportunity," said Eric D. Belcher, CEO of InnerWorkings. "Our pipeline is strong and we expect to achieve our new organic enterprise revenue goals again this year."
Additional first quarter 2013 financial and operational highlights include the following:
- The enterprise channel accounted for 79 percent of revenue and middle market accounted for 21 percent, consistent with the revenue mix in the first quarter of 2012.
- Gross profit margin was 22.5 percent, compared to 22.0 percent in the prior year period.
- DB Studios, a California-based distributor of permanent point-of-purchase displays was acquired in March 2013. DB Studios is expected to generate revenues of approximately $20 million during the period from acquisition date to the end of the year.
"While we continue to realize solid new enterprise growth, we are disappointed by our modest growth in the first quarter due to a decrease in a large customer's spending," noted Joseph M. Busky, CFO of InnerWorkings. "Given the new enterprise activity happening across our global footprint, we anticipate stronger results for the balance of the year."
The company reaffirms its recently revised 2013 revenue and EPS guidance. 2013 revenue guidance of $900 million to $930 million represents 13 to 17 percent growth over 2012, and 2013 EPS guidance of $0.45 to $0.50 represents 10 to 22 percent growth over 2012 adjusted diluted earnings per share.
About InnerWorkings Inc.
InnerWorkings Inc. (NASDAQ: INWK) is a leading global marketing supply chain company servicing corporate clients across a wide range of industries. With proprietary technology, an extensive supplier network and deep domain expertise, the Company procures, manages and delivers printed materials and promotional products as part of a comprehensive outsourced enterprise solution. InnerWorkings is based in Chicago, employs approximately 1,400 individuals, and maintains 49 global offices. Among the many industries InnerWorkings services are: retail, financial services, hospitality, non-profits, healthcare, food and beverage, broadcasting and cable, education, transportation and utilities.


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Many of us who like to modify the motor (modif), but many were not. The average claim made like a hobby instead. Even many who eventually became a maniac modif. Conversely, unhappy modif modif consider dangerous and lead to cost more (wasteful).
In fact, almost all motorcycles have been modified a little or a lot. Maybe people do not realize has been done modif because motors are still the standard view. Though a number of components has changed. Replace spark plugs a stronger, substitute a more comfortable handlebar, replace the lamp model is more cute and light is a simple modif. Therefore, the importance of the modification is the purpose and function. A good goal modifications is to improve the performance and appearance of the motor so it is more secure, convenient, fast, and style.A good modification would normally use after market or import of waste motor copotan a better quality. More quickly because of the modifications, both machine capacity can be maximized, or the ability to control (handling) is more optimized


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Maori Performing Arts - Kapa Haka - What Is It?
This section looks at the different forms of Kapa Haka items, including poi, haka, waiata a ringa (action songs) as well as sound, lyrics and videos to popular Maori items.
Kapa Haka - What Is It?
Kapa Haka is the term used for the Traditional Maori Performing Arts.
Unlike other indigenous dance forms, kapa haka is unique in the fact that the performers must sing, dance, have expression as well as movement all combined into each item.
Kapa Haka could be seen as sign language, as each action has a meaning, which ties in with the words. For example, if the hand is by the ear, this would probably tie in with the word whakarongo which means to listen.


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In today's data-centric world, being able to efficiently work with information is a necessity. Users want (and need) access to their "stuff" from whatever computer they're at, whenever they need it. They want to drag and drop, they want rich fluid graphical experiences with sound and video -- and they want it all right now!
Software developers want it all too. Time to market is of high strategic value, software development (and maintenance) is expensive, and guaranteeing that all users are on the exact same version at the exact same time is critical.
Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) address problems such as these by making it possible for developers to give users a compelling experience that, instead of reloading a page every time they click on something, have the feeling of "live" applications. That's the key ingredient to providing users with a sense of engagement.
RIAs do this through browser plug-ins which act as local runtime engines. And with a runtime engine available for various browsers and operating systems, applications look the same no matter what system users are using.
While there are a number of tools that let developers build RIAs, Adobe's Flex, now in its third release, was one of the first. Flex3 is an open-sourced development framework with unique features such as:
- The nearly ubiquitous Flash Player.
- A huge, knowledgeable community.
- Tight integration with Adobe tools such as Photoshop, Fireworks, and Coldfusion.
- A free SDK
The heart of what executes a Flex application is the Flash Player, a powerful, fast, and lightweight platform-agnostic runtime engine. The Flash Player that Flex applications execute on is capable of processing large amounts of data, has robust 2D graphical rendering capabilities, multi-threaded processing, support for various communication protocols, and true multimedia formats, such as streaming video, images, and audio. However, developers coming into Flash from the software world may find the transition awkward at times because of Flash's roots in animation and an environment based on timelines, layers, frames, and frames per second, rather than, say, lines of code.
At the root of Flex is a free SDK which provides a framework for building Flex applications via out-of-the-box libraries and compiler. There's also Flash Builder, an Eclipse-based IDE, and the Flash editor. Flex also leverages two programming languages: The XML-based MXML tag language, and the ActionScript scripting language. When developing in Flex, you use the two together -- MXML to lay out the core of your application (visual components), and ActionScript to script the logic needed to drive your application. New users often struggle when deciding when to use one or the other. A rule of thumb is to pretend MXML is like HTML to visually layout your application, then pretend ActionScript is like JavaScript which adds the brains to your application.
In a nutshell, here's what the lifecycle of a typical Flex application looks like:
- Use Flex Builder (or SDK) to develop in your local development environment by writing MXML and ActionScript code.
- When testing, you use Flex Builder (or SDK) to compile code, where the main output is an "SWF" file.
- Use the browser to launch this file, which invokes the Flash Player plug-In, and your application executes.
- A Flex application typically interacts with a server tier to exchange data.
- When the application is ready to be released, publish the SWF and any accompanying files (images, for instance) to your production Web server where users invoke it via URLs.
If you work with application servers like Coldfusion and PHP, it is important to note that you're not pushing the source files to production, but rather a compiled application (similar to Java's ".java" files).
Flex is an event-driven environment. In traditional Web development, events may mean users clicking on links or Submit buttons, causing your server to execute the appropriate URL and producing some output. However, the term "event" isn't used as much in traditional Web applications because most of the application is on the backend. However, Flex is a client-side technology with all the action on the user's side. Consequently, what drives a Flex application are events — something causes something to occur, and something else handles it when it occurs. Thus the two main pieces of an event-driven application are:
- Event Triggers that cause events; anything from users moving the mouse over a button to the application loading.
- Event Handlers that handle events; anything from invoking functions that change display characteristics to committing an input form. This is where the logic is.
If you're coming from traditional Web technologies, you may not be used to thinking like this.


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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Nikola Pekovic had 25 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, Andrei Kirilenko added 21 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Atlanta Hawks 108-103 on Tuesday night.
Derrick Williams scored 17 points and Alexey Shved had 15 for the Timberwolves, who were missing coach Rick Adelman due to personal reasons. Terry Porter filled in and led the Wolves to their first victory over Atlanta since 2006, snapping an 11-game skid.
Josh Smith had 21 points and 13 rebounds and Al Horford had 19 points and 11 boards for the Hawks, who have lost three straight and four of their last five. They lost for the first time this year when Smith and Horford each get a double-double.
Minnesota point guard Ricky Rubio had eight assists and four points in 18 minutes in his first game back after missing the previous four with back spasms.
Lou Williams finished with 21 points and eight assists for the Hawks, who had a chance to tie the game in the closing seconds. But Dante Cunningham stole the inbounds pass and Luke Ridnour knocked down two free throws to seal the win.
The Timberwolves led by 14 to start the fourth quarter, with the Hawks showing few signs of getting back into the game. But Lou Williams scored seven quick points and Horford backed Derrick Williams down for a short jumper to trim the deficit to four with six minutes to play.
Kirilenko hit two 3s for a 100-89 lead with 4:15 remaining, but Kyle Korver hit two 3s and Lou Williams scored on a driving layup during a 12-2 surge that brought Atlanta within one. Korver finished with 15 points.
Pekovic was given a basket on a goaltending violation by Smith and Cunningham hit a 21-foot jumper with 15.9 seconds left to hold off the Hawks.
The Wolves have been the worst 3-point shooting team in the league virtually all season, but they hit 8 of 15 against the Hawks to get a big win before a four-game road trip.
While the Heat and Knicks grabbed all the headlines in the first two months of the season, the Hawks quietly put together a solid start that kept them right on their heels. They won 19 of their first 28 games, beating the likes of Oklahoma City, Indiana (twice), the Clippers and Memphis along the way to legitimize their standing as a contender in the East. But they lost at Detroit and home against Boston in a back-to-back last weekend, scoring just nine points in the third quarter against the Celtics.
Coach Larry Drew said he thought his team panicked for the first time all season, then watched it struggle to keep up with Minnesota's crisp ball movement and Derrick Williams' shot-making in the first half. The second-year forward has never been in Adelman's good graces, and his playing time has been sporadic, with the veteran coach favoring the more consistent Cunningham.
With Kevin Love out with a broken hand, Williams scored 18 points in the fourth quarter of a loss to Portland on Saturday night, then hit three of four 3-pointers in the first half to help the Wolves take a 17-point lead.
NOTES: Porter interviewed for an assistant position on Drew's staff when he was hired in Atlanta. How'd that go? ``I didn't get it,'' Porter said with a chuckle. ... The Timberwolves played host to 16-year-old Cody Metz as part of the Make-A-Wish program. Metz is a devoted fan who has suffered from numerous complications following surgery on a brain tumor five years ago. Metz watched the game from a suite and planned to accompany the team on a road trip to Oklahoma City. ``This definitely gives me something to look forward to,'' Metz said. ``I'm really excited.''


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Neil Davies
When not painting in his studio, perched on the wild north coast overlooking St. Ives Bay, Neil is out walking the ever-changing terrain of West Penwith. Swept by light and storms, it is a landscape of edges, ancient lines and granite, the bare bones of the earth, a place of stark beauty and primordial wildness.
Neil has an ongoing relationship with this part of Cornwall, witnessing and recording as the seasons come and go, and tempering his observations with his own emotional response to them. In Winter, the sky, sea and land seem to merge. Lashing rain and wind, gale-force storms, and on rare occasions, snow, sweep across the land. Waves crash along the shoreline and against the cliffs, and seaspray drenches anything in its path. Spring emerges, and the moors and hills take on a patchwork of colour - yellow gorse, blankets of bluebells, hedgerows dripping with wild flowers. Gradually, with the advance of summer, the greening takes over, the ferns gaining a temporary stranglehold over the moorland. Gorse buds pop in the heat, orange montbretia lines the lanes and banks, whilst overhead the buzzards float on the air currents. Autumn returns: late sun brightens the emerging rusts and ochres which now dominate the landscape, and pink and purple heathers erupt through the bracken.
Then there are those days in Penwith where all the seasons seem to come at once. Neil is intuitively drawn to the more remote areas of the countryside, where human presence is very little in evidence, and elemental forces shape the landscape. His starting points are trent - a flash of recognition of the purple haze of bluebells, the first flush of yellow on the twisted gorse, or light cutting through a storm. In his work, Neil tries to capture the colossal energy and indifference of natural forces. The joy he feels when working with paint, his passion in its manipulation - taking risks so that sometimes even the survival of a painting is threatened - is reflected in the tangible vitality of every painting.
1987-84 West Surrey College of Art and Design, BA (Hons) Degree Fine Art
1968-65 Farnham School of Art, Surrey Diploma of Fine Art (Painting)
LECTURING 1996-91 Painting and drawing tutor, City of Bath College
1991-89 Painting and drawing tutor, Frome Community College
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1984-72 Printmaking technician, West Surrey College of Art and Design
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Bear Creek Cabinet Shop, Inc. is a family operated business and is owned by Ty Burris.
Ty first began building small cabinets, chests, and bookcases in the early 1980's after being introduced to cabinet making in high school.
After working in some local cabinet shops, he decided to open his own, where he could use his talents to offer customers the fine quality craftsmanship that customers want and deserve.
Ty, Chad (Ty's brother), Josh (Ty's son), and Cody (Ty's nephew) work together daily to build high quality, custom designed cabinets at affordable prices.
The success of Bear Creek Cabinet Shop, Inc. has been based on Ty's willingness to listen to each and every customer and to help them achieve the look that they desire.


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In a gambling game, each turn a player throws 2 fair dice. If the sum of numbers on the dice is 2 or 7, the player wins a dollar. If the sum is 3 or 8, the player loses a dollar. The player starts to play with 10 dollars and stops the game if he loses all his money or if he earns 5 dollars. What's the probability for the player to lose all the money and what's the probability to finish the game as a winner? If there some 3rd possibility to finish the game? If yes, what's its probability?
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Space. The Final Frontier.
My long-suffering Mrs does enjoy a bit of sci-fi especially if some hunky all-action type is wandering around with his shirt off.
"That man has such a nice personality", she may well sigh, staring dreamily at the screen.
As with any software Oracle error messages can look as if they've been put together in some alien language.
This is especially true if your fairly new to Oracle.
When you get space errors in Oracle, the answer is not necessarily to simply add more space.
What we're going to look at here is :
- what a tablespace is and the various things they are used for
- how redo logs work ( and how they are archived)
- some of the space related errors you may encounter and what the underlying causes may be
Of necessity, I've made some generalisations here. The purpose of this post is not to provide an in-depth technical guide to the inner workings of Oracle. Rather it is to provide enough information for you to work out whether you should be looking up the phone number for your hard-pressed DBA, or looking at that bit of code you've just run.
Also, like the author, this post is a bit short of cache. For the sake of simplicity (and that weak pun), I'm going to pretend that Oracle uses memory in one amorphous lump.
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If you have been following the last few posts, then you are aware of the fact that I have been working on some new stuff. Rather, this "new stuff" has become a marker of everything that I now produce, creatively.
I am not sure what opened up the floodgates, but somehow, all the inhibitions I had as a writer have been shed. I am unafraid to be vocal.
And the words… they just keep on coming.
My poem, "story of a single brown canadian woman's body," is a part of Media Diversified's newly launched Tumblr Poetry Series. Some of the issues I extrapolate in the talk in my previous post are evident in this poem, as well. Go see.


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Local wave rider encourages Santa Cruz to bank locally, save the world
Clad in a T-shirt, shorts and sandals, Kyle Thiermann is the kind of guy one might expect to run into on Pacific Avenue. His sun-bleached, sandy hair and quintessential Santa Cruz demeanor make even more sense when he reveals that he is a professional surfer. At 19 years old, it seems that a person in his position would have few worries outside of hitting Steamer Lane and devouring Zoccoli's chicken pesto sandwiches (his favorite). But behind Thiermann's blue eyes there lies a worldly passion, which extends far beyond the exhilaration of catching a perfect set down at Pleasure Point.
After finishing lunch and detailing the stories behind each of his many scars—a compound fracture in his left arm from Derby Skatepark, a gash in his abdomen from a ruptured appendix in Mexico, a divot above his right eye, which he caught surfing—we get into Thiermann's preoccupation with the environment, global economics and fractional reserve lending.
That complex debt instruments would be of interest to a guy living as carefree a life as Thiermann may come as a surprise to some. However, as this Santa Cruz native has discovered—and documented in a short video titled Claim Your Change—even surfers may be adversely affected by the actions of Wall Street titans. Worse, he says, many individuals in Santa Cruz, surfers included, are contributing to environmental degradation simply by depositing their paychecks.
Thiermann's four-minute documentary details how money kept in multinational banks is leveraged to finance projects all over the world. One such project, a proposed coal-fired power plant in Constitución, Chile, is the subject of Claim Your Change.
The proposed plant , to be built by AES Gener along the coast of Constitución, would devastate the local community, according to Thiermann and the locals interviewed for the documentary. Coal-burning energy plants produce mercury and other toxic contaminants that permeate the air and infiltrate local fresh and ocean waters. These contaminants can cause a variety of illnesses, including asthma, lung cancer and mercury poisoning. The plant's cooling system would also pump extremely salty heated water into sea, driving away the fish, which locals rely on for food and economic livelihood. Furthermore, it would make surfing off the shores of Constitución, which Thiermann describes as similar to the waves in Santa Cruz, hazardous.
In Curanipe, Chile, a local unloads fish. He's one out of more than two dozen other coastal workers and fishermen, not to mention locals, that would be impacted by a proposed coal plant in the area.
Distraught by the implications of the AES Gener project, Thiermann wondered what he could do about it. "Most 19-year-olds don't think they have the power to change the world," he says, "so they say, 'Why bother?'" Thiermann doesn't see things this way. "People think things are impossible because they just don't believe. I think the most important thing is just to believe it is possible."
His persistent optimism drove him to action. Harnessing his cumulative resources—eco-conscious sponsors, ties at Save the Waves Coalition, the encouragement of Gaia University and a grant from the Carter Foundation—Thiermann, with photographer Ryan Craig in tow, traveled to Chile to ride the waves and get the scoop on the coal-fired plant.
The Birth of an Activist
The youngest of five, Thiermann was born in his parents' home on Cayuga Street in Santa Cruz in 1990. He became interested in skateboarding at an early age, but it wasn't until he moved close to The Lane on the Westside of town at 11 that he picked up surfing—a habit he scarcely could have avoided; all his brothers and sisters also surf. He attended Mission Hill Junior High School and Santa Cruz High. However, because he had always hung out with an older crowd, most of his friends had graduated by the time he was a sophomore. This, combined with Thiermann's assertion that public school "never allowed him to follow his interests and passions," led him to make the move to home school in his second year of high school.
Soon after leaving Santa Cruz High, Thiermann remembers writing down his life's goals on a whiteboard. "One of them was surfing," he recalls. Another one was to be able to help people and use my surfing to be able to help people."
Thiermann realized that in order to use his surfing to help others he would have to get his sponsors in line with his goals. He reached out to eco-conscious Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard around the time he was learning about how fractional reserve lending—a principle banks use to leverage customers' money and turn $1 of actual cash into $10 in lending capital—is used to finance projects such as the Constitución coal plant. The two talked and surfed down at Chouinard's Ventura home. Shortly thereafter, Thiermann was on the team.
Although the traditional conforms of public school and higher education do not appeal to Thiermann, he nonetheless possesses a hungry mind. After completing home school, Thiermann enrolled in Gaia University—an institution, which offers accredited bachelor's and graduate degrees to students, who earn the degrees by working on sustainability and social justice projects wherever they choose. Thiermann chose to shed light on situation in the Constitución.
Thiermann wrote a grant proposal to the Carter Foundation—an organization dedicated to advancing science education and founded by Thiermann's family friend and X-Files creator, Chris Carter.
"I looked at what he was doing as audacious," Carter says of Thiermann's mission. Carter, who has been surfing since he was 12, felt that Thiermann's project was noble and worth sponsoring. Carter says that, as a surfer, he was especially drawn to the ethos of Thiermann's goal.
"I think being a surfer puts you at the forefront of the environmental movement by putting you in direct contact with a medium that is being adversely affected," Carter says. "Every time you get in the water you think about the water quality, so it affects your consciousness." The foundation footed the production bill for Claim Your Change.
The Trip of a Lifetime
Once in Constitución, Thiermann met with local Rodrigo De La O, a connection that was made possible by Josh Berry, director of Save the Waves in Chile. De La O shuttled Thiermann around, introduced him to locals and provided him with a place to stay.
"It was a pretty weird experience," Thiermann says of visiting the proposed site for the plant. "It becomes a lot less theoretical. It's not just another story that you hear about."
"There must some reason why they are putting this in," Thiermann recalls thinking. "They can't just be disregarding everybody there." Thiermann dug for controversy and opposing views in his interviews with local community members, but found none. He came to the conclusion that "AES straight up does not care what the locals think. Bank of America really does not care what the money they are giving AES is going to be doing."
In Curanipe, Chile, Thiermann greets local school children in between shoots.
The young surfer says he was surprised to find that most locals he spoke with were very educated about the proposed plant and that none of the locals he talked with was in favor of the project. Thiermann doesn't blame them. "These are fourth-generation fisherman who won't be able to fish when this plant goes in," he says.
Beyond the havoc the plant would wreak on the surrounding community, Thiermann was disappointed as a surfer. "The waves are so good," he says. "I surfed some of the best waves in my life down there."
Thiermann was also dismayed to discover that at the proposed site of the plant southern winds blow year round. "In this particular spot, there is huge potential for wind energy," he says in Claim Your Change.
Britney Sheehan, a Bank of America media relations spokeswoman says that Thiermann's video is "disappointing, in that it is misleading and an over simplification of many issues." Sheehan explains in an e-mail statement that Bank of America is committed to addressing climate change through lending investments and has a 10-year, $20 million initiative in the works to do just that.
This small Chilean coastal area resides about five miles south of a proposed coal plant.
Nonetheless, Sheehan adds, the bank believes that in the mean time fossil-fuel power sources will have to continue being used as green energies emerge. "While we invest in renewable and other clean technologies," she continues, "the fact remains that for the time being, fossil fuels, and coal in particular, will continue to supply a significant amount of the energy needed to power society. As such, we see coal serving as a bridge to a low-carbon future, and we continue to work closely with the environmental community, major universities, industry leaders and governments on identifying and funding emerging technology and alternative energy sources."
A Simple Solution
The solution Thiermann proposes to stop the construction of the coal-fired plant in Constitución is perhaps most notable for its simplicity. "Instead of telling a coal company not to build a coal plant, tell a bank not to fund the coal plant," he says. If more individuals kept money in local banks, instead of in huge national banks, that money would remain inside the community from which it originated and be used to fund local projects. "If you move $100, you're giving them about $1,000 dollars' worth of lending power now to fund community projects."
"I think that a lot of subjects make people feel really helpless and really powerless," he continues. "You oftentimes don't know where to start. This issue of our money can really help empower people. It helps you realize that your money is actually making a difference. You can stop having your money being used to support coal projects.
"There is another positive to moving one's money into a local bank," Thiermann adds: "We can really make our local economies a lot more resilient by using this strategy. The coal plant is just an example."
It is an example one of Thiermann's sponsors has already begun acting on. LiViTY Outernational, a clothing and accessory line, which uses a mix of natural, renewable and recycled materials in the production of its gear, is in the process of moving their money out of Bank of America and into the San Francisco-based New Resource Bank.
Mary Anne Carson, director of marketing at Santa Cruz County Bank certainly supports the idea of keeping Santa Cruz money local. "We are 100 percent onboard with the entire concept," Carson says of her bank, adding more generally: "By placing your deposits in a local institution, that institution can reinvest that money back into the community. … If you're putting your money into a bank that is based in Detroit or North Carolina, the impact locally is nearly zero."
While Thiermann's video features prominent shots of Santa Cruz County Bank, he insists that it is not an endorsement of that particular establishment. He says he would encourage individuals in Santa Cruz and everywhere to keep their money in any reputable local bank available.
Thiermann's video has had nearly 3,000 views, has been viewed in countries in South America, Africa and much of Europe, and he estimates that around $400,000 in lending power has already been moved into local banks as a direct result of the documentary.
"All our money has an effect whether or not we know it," Thiermann says. "If you have a bank account, you're an activist whether or not you know it. … And if an hour of your time is going to make a difference, I think it's the least that you can do. It's so easy."
To watch the video and learn more about Kyle Thiermann's cause, visit claimyourchange.org


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A Better Future for Indigenous Australians
HousingImplementation of Australian Remote Indigenous Accommodation (ARIA) Programme: $293.6 million over four years to kickstart a major reform strategy aimed at reducing overcrowding in remote Indigenous communities. This is over and above the current level of Indigenous housing funding of around $380 million a year.
Early Childhood
- Health@Home Plus: $37.4 million to provide home visits by health professionals and support teams for children aged 0-8 in outer regional and remote areas.
- Expansion of playgroups for Indigenous families: $13.8 million for more playgroup services and to develop Indigenous parenting skills.
- Improved access to child care and early childhood services: $23.5 million to establish 20 new Innovative Child Care Service Hubs in rural and remote communities and to provide support for existing child care centres to improve services and improve access to mainstream programmes.
- Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children – continuation: $8.9 million to support the $12.0 million longitudinal study Footprints in Time, to monitor health and development outcomes of Indigenous babies and 4–5 year olds.
- Family centred primary health care: $38.2 million for existing Indigenous primary health care service delivery by funding up to 45 additional health professionals, new and upgraded buildings and clinics in six rural and remote areas and business management training for 100 Indigenous health service managers.
- Establishing quality health standards: $36.9 million for Indigenous health services for upgraded buildings and clinics, patient information and management systems, staff training, and management support to enable them to meet Australian health care standards.
- Continuing the National Illicit Drug Strategy – Indigenous Community Initiative: $14.6 million to fund a variety of projects to provide evidence-based Indigenous-specific treatment guidelines, together with alcohol awareness products and other resources to enable Indigenous communities to address misuse of alcohol and other drugs.
New Opportunities in Education
- The promise of education: $177.4 million to provide an extra 860 places in the Indigenous Youth Mobility Programme—which assists youn Indigenous people from remote areas to access training in major centres—and an extra 750 Indigenous Youth Leadership Programme scholarships for young Indigenous people from remote areas to study at high performing schools and universities. To provide new boarding hostel places for Indigenous secondary schools students from remote areas by funding (in partnership with others) hostel facilities in regional centres and to provide much needed capital funding to a number of boarding schools with strong track records of providing secondary schooling for Indigenous young people. Also provides capital upgrades to existing boarding schools to create additional places and extension of Youthlinx and Reconnect programmes to support young people away from home.
- Expanding employment pathways for Indigenous young people: $32.8 million to fund 1000 Indigenous Access Scholarships for higher education and to enhance ABSTUDY entitlements.
- Accommodation support for education and health: $29.0 million to provide a secondary education hostel in Kununurra, renal dialysis hostel accommodation in Queensland and the Northern Territory and aged care accommodation in Perth. top of page
Economic Independence and Welfare Reform
- Foundations for Indigenous welfare reform: $10.0 million from existing resourcing for a first stage of welfare reform with the community by establishing new norms and strengthening mutual obligations in the Hopevale community in Cape York around housing tenancy, alcohol management, school attendance, money management, home ownership and economic opportunity.
- Building an Indigenous workforce in government service delivery: $97.2 million to create 825 jobs through the conversion of Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) positions into real jobs in government service delivery at a net cost of $61.3 million.
- Enhancing opportunities for employment and participation in remote communities: $23.0 million to apply work-related activity testing to people by accelerating the lifting of Remote Area Exemptions in remote communities and providing more participation opportunities for people receiving income support.
- COAG work skills vouchers: $21.4 million to fund projects to attract, engage and support Indigenous adults in regional and remote communities to take up training through the Work Skills Voucher programme.
- Improving accountability and increasing returns from Indigenous assets: $2.2 million to research the structure and accountability of organisations managing Indigenous assets.
- Centrelink access sites – continuation of funding: $12.5 million to improve Centrelink services to Indigenous customers and communities in rural and remote Australia.
Cultural Measures
- Digitisation of Indigenous cultural resources: to provide a further $10.2 million to complete the task of protecting the most 'at risk' fragile and deteriorating part of the collection of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies.
- Extension of the Return of Indigenous Cultural Property Programme: $4.7 million to fund repatriation of cultural property held in Australian museums.
- Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) programme – continuation of funding: $50.7 million to provide additional places in the Community Development Employment Projects programme that provide activities to prevent family violence and substance misuse problems in Indigenous communities.
- Continuation of the Cape York Digital Network: $2.2 million to continue funding of this key communication service linking Indigenous communities in Cape York.
- Indigenous liaison pilot programme for the Family Court of Western Australia: $0.7 million to fund two Indigenous Family Liaison Officers to assist the Family Court of Western Australia.
- Continuation of funding for Indigenous social and economic research: $0.7 million to provide funding for social and economic Indigenous research.
- Illegal foreign fishing – Indigenous rangers trial: $0.6 million to fund Indigenous rangers in three remote Indigenous communities to patrol the Australian coastline increasing the surveillance and apprehension of illegal foreign fishers, with $0.3 million of the funds from existing resources of the Australian Customs Service. top of page


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REGO Rapid Recovery - 1kg (Banana)
- The original complete recovery product in a new 1kg tub.
- A blend of protein, carbohydrate, electrolytes & minerals.
- Use after exercise to help muscles recover & rebuild.
- Award Winner! 2016 Men's Running Award for Best Post-Race Nutrition
Product Information
REGO Rapid Recovery (Banana) is a complete recovery product to be consumed immediately after exercise. It contains a blend of carbohydrate (23g), protein (20g) and electrolytes with vitamins and minerals.
Rapid replenishment of your glycogen stores and the provision of protein helps you to get the most from your training and prepare you for your next session.
Key Features
- Provides 20g of protein isolate which contributes to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass with 2g of Leucine to increase the content of essential Amino Acids
Recommended Usage
This product is designed to be consumed within 30 minutes post-exercise and not mixed with milk as it will slow down the absorption rate.
Directions for Use
Add 50g (approx. 3 full scoops) to 500ml of water in a shaker or bottle and mix well, ensuring the lid is firmly closed.
Carbohydrate is your body's main fuel for moderate to high intensity exercise. During training and competition, our bodies can absorb around 60g of carbohydrate per hour, meaning that demand will outstrip the supply of energy. This shortfall is met by using your glycogen stores, which must be replenished post exercise so you are able to perform well in your next session.
REGO Rapid Recovery contains high quality protein with a complete amino acid profile enhanced by the addition of 2g of Leucine. A vitamin and mineral profile has also been included to support the recovery process by contributing to normal muscle function and protein synthesis..
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Suitable For: Vegetarians, Lactose free, Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Nut Free
Nutritional Info
|Typical Values
|Per Serving (50g)
|Per 100g
|of which sugars
|of which saturates
|Vitamin D
|1.0ug (20%)
|2.0ug (40%)
|Vitamin E
|2.8mg (23%)
|5.6mg (46%)
|Vitamin C
|24mg (30%)
|48mg (60%)
|0.5mg (45%)
|1.0mg (90%)
|0.6mg (42%)
|1.2mg (84%)
|7.3mg (45%)
|14.6mg (90%)
|Vitamin B6
|0.8mg (57%)
|1.6mg (104%)
|Folic Acid
|50ug (25%)
|100ug (50%)
|Vitamin B12
|0.4ug (16%)
|0.8ug (32%)
|18ug (36%)
|36ug (62%)
|Pantothenic Acid
|1.5mg (25%)
|3.0mg (50%)
|300mg (15%)
|600mg (30%)
|57mg (15%)
|114mg (30%)
|2.4mg (17%)
|4.8mg (34%)
|2.0mg (20%)
|4.0mg (40%)
|23ug (15%)
|46ug (30%)
Carbohydrate mix (46%) (Maltodextrin (from Maize), Fructose), Protein (46%) (Soy Protein Isolate), Electrolytes (3%) (Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Lactate, Magnesium Oxide), Natural Flavourings, L-leucine, Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Thickener (Xanthan Gum), Colour (Beetroot Red), Vitamins & Minerals (Ascorbic Acid, Nicotinamide, Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Ferric Pyrophosphate, Zinc Sulphate, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Calcium Citrate, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Biotin, Vitamin D3, Cyanocobalamin), Sweetener (Sucralose)
When should I have this?
SiS REGO Rapid Recovery should be consumed within 30 minutes of stopping exercising after short, intense sessions and prolonged endurance sessions.
What is the difference between REGO and Whey Protein?
Use SiS REGO Rapid Recovery when the aim is to replenish carbohydrate energy stores and take on protein for rebuild, Whey Protein contains a lower level of carbohydrate.
Do I mix with water or milk?
Although milk is high in protein, milk is made up of 80% casein, which is slow digesting. Mix with water to increase absorption rates and aid hydration levels.
What type of protein does this contain?
SiS REGO Rapid Recovery contains soy protein isolate, which is made from the de-fatted beans leaving a high quality protein source and a full amino acid profile.
Why isn't it suitable for vegans?
SiS REGO Rapid Recovery contains vitamin D, which is derived from animal sources.
How much protein is there per serving?
SiS REGO Rapid Recovery contains 20g of protein.
How many scoops per serving:
Add 50g (approximately 3 scoops) to 500ml of water and mix well.
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Great product
Definitely helps aid recovery after a long or intense session. At my my age any help is more than welcome and I can notice the difference in recovery time if I don't mix a bottle of it. Another bonus is the banana flavour tastes pretty good as well.
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Andy Warhol Illustrated Wooden Standee
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One-of-a-Kind Handmade Standee Stand-Up Illustration
Features Andy Warhol
Handmade illustration mounted on 5/8" birch panel
Sealed with 3 coats of varnish
Measures approximately 6.5" tall by 7 "wide
1 ½" thick white base
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Equity futures are zooming on the news that the Employment Situation Report wasn't a complete disaster as reported with 103,000 supposed Nonfarm jobs "created," and a trumped up overall rate that remains at 9.1%. The dollar is down, bonds are down, oil is higher, gold & silver are higher, and food commodities are mostly lower.
Here's Econospin's report on the Employment situation to start us off:
Job growth improved more than expected in September although the gain was held back by contraction in the government sector. Payroll jobs advanced 103,000 in September, following a revised 57,000 rise in August (originally flat) and revised 127,000 increase in July (previously 85,000). Analysts forecast for a 65,000 increase for September. Revisions for July and August were up net 99,000. Private nonfarm payrolls were somewhat stronger than the total, gaining 137,000 in September, following a 42,000 increase in August and 173,000 boost in July. The September number topped the market expectation for a 95,000 increase. A return of striking telecommunications workers added about 45,000 to the payroll total.
In the private sector, goods-producing jobs rebounded modestly while service-providing jobs posted a notable gain. Goods-producing jobs rebounded 18,000 after a 9,000 decrease in August. Manufacturing jobs fell 13,000 after a 4,000 dip the month before. Motor vehicle industry jobs were flat in September. Construction rebounded a sizeable 26,000, following a 7,000 decline in August. Mining grew 5,000, following an 3,000 gain the prior month.
Private service-providing jobs jumped 119,000 in September, following a 51,000 gain the prior month. The August gain was led by professional & business services (up 48,000) and health care (up 44,000). Employment in information was up by 34,000 over the month due to the return of about 45,000 telecommunications workers to payrolls after an August strike.
The public sector shrank as government employment fell 34,000, following a 15,000 rise in August. August would have declined other that due to a return of 22,000 Minnesota government workers from a partial government shutdown.
Wages rebounded 0.2 percent in September after dipping 0.2 percent the prior month. Analysts had projected a 0.2 percent increase. The average workweek for all workers in September ticked up to 34.3 hours from 34.2 hours in August. The median forecast was for 34.3 hours.
From the household survey, the unemployment rate held steady at 9.1 percent. The consensus expected a rise to 9.2 percent.
Today's report indicates that the labor market is not quite as sluggish as earlier believed. Importantly, the services sector may be gaining mild momentum. Looking ahead, today's numbers point to a healthy wages & salaries component in the upcoming personal income report. However, industrial production for September is likely to be soft outside of autos.
Interesting that the revisions for the previous months are higher, here's the entire report from the BLS for your reading pleasure:
Employment September 2011
There is very little to be gleaned from reading the BLS's positively biased narrative. They are intentionally vague and generally categorize big number changes as being negligible, such as the Employment Population Ratio which is going lower and lower making the rate look better than it actually is:
It's very interesting when you look at the annual change in Household Credit and compare it to the Employment Population Ratio. Here you find that as credit built up prior to the Debt Saturation point that Employment followed. But credit went exponential, and that created the saturated condition. Credit then collapsed (year over year) right along with employment – this chart is further proof of Macroeconomic Debt Saturation:
Also very interesting in the Debt Saturation proof department is comparing the rise of the Employment Participation Rate along with the rise in Government Debt – that is right up until the Debt Saturation point, when the Employment Participation Rate plunges yet governmental debt rises exponentially:
Obviously the rise in both Consumer Credit and Governmental credit came on the back of central bank engineering. There is absolutely no need for government debt whatsoever, that is the scam of the millennium.
When looking at the "Alternate" Table, we find that U-6 unemployment, that most closely resembling how it used to be tracked, fell from 16.1% to 15.7% unadjusted, but rose from 16.2% to 16.5% with the BLS's seasonal adjustments included:
The phony "Birth/ Death" model actually was used to subtract jobs this month as September is typically one of months that seasonally losses jobs under their model. Amazingly, this year's subtraction is larger than last year's at -43,000:
Of course what puts the lie to all the statistic gymnastics is not only the Employment Population Ratio, but also the Mean Duration of Unemployment that continues to rise unabated into the stratosphere of historic numbers:
Again, look at how the Mean Duration of Unemployment tracks the injection of Base Money. While it would not be scientific to say that one causes the other, I believe that both are the symptom and reaction to the macroeconomic debt saturation condition, and this will not change until the debt saturation is cleared, although it must level off at some point:
Of course John Williams at Shadowstats.com tracks the numbers and isn't fooled. His Unemployment numbers are still rising and still pushing 23%.
Remember, you can fool some of the people, but not all of them…
The unemployment numbers aren't the only thing rigged, and in that respect they share a common theme with the root cause of our economic problems. They are rigged because those who produce and control the production of money have their way with everything – unfortunately that includes the nuclear industry, and here's Arnie Gunderson doing yet another great job of telling you exactly how special interest money and influence have created a dangerous situation inside of the nuclear industry:
Turning back to the "Occupy Wall Street" riots, it seems to me that many people still don't understand what's happening – not just the protestors, but also those on the outside commenting on them. While the protestors may not be perfectly on target, that's not the point – the point is that they are disenfranchised, just as the "Tea Party" "conservatives" have been disenfranchised economically. Both groups are troubled, but they just have different flavors in reaction.
And with both sets of riots, there are attempts to discredit them – now with OWS there are accusations of people buying protestors to show up. What nonsense, there will be accusations and bizarre stuff whenever large groups get together. It's the big picture points that matter – the people of the United States are rioting. You can marginalize that all you want, but you won't change that fact – they are old, young, left, and right, and they come in a variety of flavors. It doesn't matter what your flavor is, it is macroeconomic debt saturation that is at the root of your disenfranchised pain – and at the root of that are private bankers who were wrongly given control over the production of this nation's money.
So, expect rioting to continue and to get worse. It doesn't matter the flavor, the root cause is the same, and these riots are just one part of the "other events" that I've been telling you to expect all along. There will be more "other events," and they will be much more serious before it's over. These other events are what is going to bring the REAL CHANGE. It won't be pretty, in fact it will be very ugly. That's because real change doesn't come at you from a $2,000 empty suit standing in front of a teleprompter!
I'll be publishing a lengthy article later this afternoon about the importance of smashing false assumptions – I hope you come back and give it a read this weekend.


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Vetting Palin, a Matter of Judgment?
Palin's revelations shed as much light on her as on McCain's vetting process.
Sept. 2, 2008 -- John McCain secretly flew Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin from relative obscurity to a televised event in Dayton, Ohio, last week with one thing in mind: He wanted to surprise you.
The surprises, however, continued Monday when it was revealed that Palin's 17-year-old daughter was pregnant, that the governor had hired a lawyer to defend her in an ethics investigation, that she attended meetings of a fringe party calling for Alaskan independence and that her husband had been arrested for drunken driving.
You were surprised, sure. But what about McCain?
Watch the ABC News live special with Charlie Gibson, Diane Sawyer, and George Stephanopoulos from the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis tonight on ABC at 10 ET
The Arizona senator, just two days away from being the official Republican nominee, says he knew about it -- all of it, all along -- and picked her as his running mate anyway.
"My vetting process was completely thorough and I'm grateful for the results," McCain said today.
Depending on whom you ask, the way in which Palin was vetted and chosen represents either a stroke of maverick genius intended to stir things up, or was instead a last-minute decision representing a major lack in judgment.
McCain wants you to think the former. The revelations about Palin are coming out now because McCain wanted to make a splash with a surprise candidate and the only way to do that was to keep the process secret. The revelations about Palin would have come out sooner had McCain vetted her more publicly, but then the surprise would have been ruined, a former McCain staffer told ABCNews.com.
"Doing the process privately isn't the same as doing it in haste," said Dan Schnur, a former McCain aide who now directs the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics at the University of Southern California.
"If you take the campaign at their word, they wanted to keep things under wraps by keeping the vetting process to a limited number of people. The Obama camp was going out interviewing community leaders and state legislators, but McCain had a different strategy," he said.
State legislators were certainly kept out of the loop, said John Harris, speaker of the Alaskan House of Representatives and a Republican.
"No one from the McCain camp ever contacted me, and as far as I am aware, they did not speak with any member of the legislature. To be honest with you, I don't know what the process was, but it could not have been very exhaustive," Harris said.
He added, "If you're going to pick someone for that job, the second highest office in the land, you probably want to ask around and talk to the people who work with her."
The McCain camp is keeping many of the details of the vetting process secret, but despite having six months from the time he became the presumptive nominee, McCain reportedly met with Palin only once.
Members of the McCain camp arrived in Alaska just one day before Palin was announced as the GOP running mate and only had her fill out a 70-question standard survey, which included questions such as "Have you ever paid for sex?"
The McCain campaign told ABCNews.com that the vetting team extensively explored the incident now being called "Troopergate." The state legislature is investigating whether Palin inappropriately fired the Alaskan Public Safety Commissioner for failing to dismiss her former brother-in-law, a state trooper, after a messy divorce from Palin's sister.
On Troopergate, the vetters spoke with attorneys involved in the case and asked for additional information from what was initially provided, sources said.
Late Tuesday, Palin's office announced that she asked the state's personnel board to review the allegations surrounding her firing of the former public safety commissioner
The campaign says A.B. Culvahouse, the primary vetter, knew about Troopergate, Palin's daughter's pregnancy, as well as husband Todd's DUI from the start.
Nothing has come as a surprise to the McCain campaign, according to sources from within.
By contrast to Palin's short vetting process, former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack told ABCNews.com that he was subjected to more than 20 hours of interviews and turned over 30 boxes of documents when vetted to be John Kerry's vice presidential pick in 2004.
"I had four separate interviews, two with [Kerry vetter] Jim Johnson of roughly three hours each. I was interviewed by five lawyers for over seven hours and turned over 30 boxes of materials. I met with John Kerry for 2½ hours just about my background, after he had spent months with my wife and me campaigning in Iowa," he said.
"The process was thorough. It was extensive. And it was substantially more than what John McCain did for Gov. Palin," he said.
Critics contend that the revelations about Palin suggest more about McCain's judgment than they do about Palin's character.
"In an ideal world, you don't want the vetting process to happen post facto," said Chris Lehane, a Democratic strategist and an adviser to Bill Clinton, Al Gore and John Kerry in their presidential campaigns.
"The real question is: Did McCain really know this would come out or is he just learning about it for the first time," he said.
McCain reportedly considered choosing Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, an independent and former Democratic vice presidential nominee, to be his running mate. Given Lieberman's ties to the Democratic Party and abortion-rights position, McCain's advisers reportedly steered him away from that decision just days before he selected Palin.
"This is about decision-making and it is about judgment. This is the first time McCain had an opportunity to make a decision and it shows really poor judgment," Lehane said.
"Ultimately, we still have seven weeks to see how this plays out. Palin still has time to surprise everyone as much as McCain believes she will," he said. "There are debates and time on the trail [ahead]. Anything can happen."
ABC News' David Chalian and George Stephanopoulos contributed to this report.


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Summer is coming to a close, and for many of us that means new beginnings. With school right around the corner, hordes of us will be moving into new apartments and houses for the year, and with new digs comes the opportunity to update (or start) your collection of science fiction and fantasy artwork!
And the good news is, there are tons of artists selling their work directly online, and there are also some terrific art vendors. Here are 10 places to get some breathtaking artwork of spaceships, future cities and weird creatures, direct from the source.
Bob Eggleton
Eggleton is widely recognized for his beautifully detailed space art, and is a highly acclaimed scifi, fantasy, and horror artist. He has also had a hand at film concept work on movies like Jimmy Neutron and The Ant Bully, and sells artwork through his pages on Nova Space Art (here, here, and here), as well as his personal "Art du Jour" blog; you'll find prints and the like on Nova Space Art, and everything from painting to chalk pieces on his blog.
Stephan Martiniere
Martiniere's science fiction and fantasy work has been featured in virtually every form of entertainment — including feature films, animation, video games, book covers, and even theme parks — for clients as diverse as Disney, Dreamworks, and Universal, to name a few. His list of honors include awards from the British Science Fiction Association, the Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration, and the Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist. A portfolio of his extensive work is available in gallery form here, and signed print editions of his landscapes, which can bring to mind worlds reminiscent of Blade Runner's as readily as those of the Star Wars Universe, can be found at his online shop.
John Picacio
John Picacio is a World Fantasy Award-winning illustrator of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. His other artistic accolades include the Locus Award, three Chesley Awards, and two International Horror Guild Awards. His artwork, which often combines traditional pencil drawing, painting, and digital composition, have a unique look and feel about it, and has earned him a substantial following. For an idea of how his artistic talents come together, check out his latest project, the 2012 A Song of Ice and Fire Calendar, available via his blog.
Ralph McQuarrie
Ralph McQuarrie is something of a legend in the world of concept design, and rightfully so; the man is directly responsible for the look and feel of such iconic universes as the original Star Wars trilogy, Cocoon, Spielberg's E.T., and the original Battlestar Galactica. Visit his website, where there are galleries full of all kinds of incredible art from a number of his projects, and his shop, which features signed prints, cards, and magazines by the man himself.
Dylan Cole
Dylan Cole is a southern California art director, concept artist, and matte painter who specializes in film, video games, and commercials. He has worked on a number of science fiction and fantasy films including Tron: Legacy, Avatar, Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, and LoTR: The Return of the King, to name a few. You can visit his website to get a feel for his work, and be sure to check out the "prints" section of his site, where you can order signed prints of some of his jaw-dropping, otherworldly landscapes.
Chris Foss
Back in the early 1970's, British artist and science fiction illustrator Chris Foss may have been known for his black and white illustrations for the first editions of The Joy of Sex, but his science fiction work — which featured spaceships, machines, and cities infused with an unprecedented palette of colors and meticulous detail — has been inspiring imitators for decades. You'll find several pages of fine art prints by Chris Foss in the Shop section of his website. There are no posters available at the moment, so these prints tend to be a little on the pricier side (on the order of £200 apiece), but each one is signed and numbered by Foss himself, and their brilliant color schemes add a level of depth that you'll be hard pressed to find anywhere else.
Michael Kormack
Michael Kormack is a Michigan-based fantasy artist specializing in digital art pieces. He has worked for a number of fantasy artists and institutions, including Robert Asprin, George R.R. Martin, and Wizards of the Coast. His website is full of some outstanding artwork, almost all of which is available for purchase in the form of signed, photo-quality prints. Plus, the majority of his work is pretty affordable, with most prints falling somewhere in the 15 to 30 dollar range.
Donato Giancola
Brooklyn-based artist Donato Giancola has been working for major book publishers and concept design firms like LucasFilm, National Geographic, DC Comics, and The Scifi Channel for close to two decades, and his accolades include awards from the Society of Illustrators, the Chesley Awards, and the World Science Fiction Society. His work is based largely on the use of oil painting technique, resulting in art that he describes as the product of "a classical-abstract-realist working with science fiction and fantasy." You'll find collections of original paintings, prints, portfolios, and even his Magic the Gathering proofs for sale on his website.
Epilogue & The Peddlar's Wagon
All of the work listed above comes from artists who are pretty well established in the worlds of science fiction and fantasy art, but what would science fiction and fantasy be without its fans, who not only support these genres but contribute to them, as well? Enter Epilogue, a website and resource founded by artists for artists whose sole purpose is to "help fellow artists to become more successful through high-quality exposure and community interaction."
By fostering this kind of environment, Epilogue "offers a uniquely diverse and creative environment for artists of all levels to learn and grow in their craft." You'll find all kinds of user-contributed art, a forum, and even a tutorial section. Check it out, along with Epilogue's print store, The Peddlar's Wagon, and support up-and-coming artists! (Image is of Elizabeth Caffey's "Flight.")
Gallery Nucleus
Gallery Nucleus also hosts Dylan Cole's prints, but after we started poking around the rest of the site we realized there was no way we could leave it off this list. Prices on items range from totally affordable to gouge-your-eyes-out expensive, and they carry a lot of limited edition items, so be sure to check out the "available art" section if you get tired of seeing the "sold" tag pop up. (Image is of Justin Gerard's "St. George and the Dragon.")


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New users will have to pay $50 a year.
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Google (:MSFT) is changing the rules when it comes to using Google Apps in the enterprise. The company now wants users to pay for the privilege.
Google has always offered two versions for individuals and for businesses: standard and premium for everyone. But Google thinks that choice "wasn't quite right for either group."
So, Google's enterprise blog explains the new rules this way:
"We've decided to make things very straightforward. Starting today for all new customers:
Individuals wishing to use Google's web apps like Gmail and Google Drive should create a free personal Google Account, which provides a seamless experience across all of our web services on any device.
For businesses, instead of two versions, there will be one. Companies of all sizes will sign up for our premium version, Google Apps for Business, which includes 24/7 phone support for any issue, a larger, 25 GB inbox, and a 99.9% up time guarantee with no scheduled downtime. Pricing is still $50 per user, per year."
The new rules are for new Google Apps users. Existing customers aren't affected. Neither are other special customers. That means Google Apps for Education remains free while Google Apps for Government will stay at $50 per user, per year.


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If you've ever thought about attending a support group but you're just not sure, give it a try! Here is what others who attend myeloma support groups have to say:
"I think of the group as my teaspoon of medicine! It's my way of confronting the disease and feeling as though I'm staying a few steps ahead of the game. It's wonderful meeting other people willing to support each other!" Carol M., survivor since 2003
"It's been a great opportunity for me to meet fellow myeloma survivors and share as well as with their caregivers! You know you're not alone, and there's soooo much out there. By hearing different views it sometimes helps direct me down a different path than the one I would have thought was the best before talking with the other members or by hearing a presentation by a special speaker". Maredda M., survivor since 2000
"When you're first diagnosed, the prognosis is pretty scary. It's reassuring to share information with people who have the same concerns. I've learned alot from the group over the years and hope that I'm helping newcomers in the same way." Mary S., survivor since 2001
"When I was diagnosed I immediately wanted to know more about what I had. I found attending the support group to be informational. It is also helpful to discuss myeloma with others who are familiar with it. The humor and acceptance of the group I attend go a long way in helping with a positive outlook." Mike C., survivor since 2007
"I was so alone before I found the group with no one to talk to who had ever heard of myeloma, the medications, the transplant process, the side effects, and the joys and concerns and encouragements as we learn to live with MM. The group means learning and support from friends who are there with me." Judy H., survivor since 2001
"The support groups really educate you. The more you know about the disease, the better you can deal with it.You build friendships with others who share the same disease, and we feel like we're not alone". Rob E., survivor since 2006
"Support groups have been our lifeline. To sit in a room full of people and share stories and experiences, we're walking it together. Caregivers meeting other caregivers, patients meeting other patients….we always feel the load is a little lighter after leaving a meeting". Sue E., caregiver since 2006