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Savannah Court of St. Cloud Services & Amenities
Savannah Court of St. Cloud offers affordable assisted living while delivering personal services to all residents, their families and our guests. Soothing, yet striking colors, decor and style throughout will hold your attention as you stroll through this incredible senior living community.
Because of the perfect size of our senior community, we have the privilege and opportunity of offering our residents personalized services. The caring and well-trained staff at Savannah Court of St. Cloud is accessible 24 hours a day. Savannah Court of St. Cloud is respected for the exceptional services, care and hospitality we offer to not only the residents but also to family members and guests.
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- 24 hour access to trained caring associates
- Restaurant-style dining
- Linen and housing services
- Emergency response system
- Diverse activities program designed to enhance daily living
- Scheduled transportation to shopping, medical appointments and other outings
- Medical appointment scheduling
- Utilities are included - telephone and extended cable television service is optional
- Climate controlled air conditioning and heating
- Spacious bathrooms and kitchenettes
- Common areas and suites with beautiful views and manicured landscaping for your enjoyment
- Supervision with activities of daily living
- Supervision of self administration of medications
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Now that you've seen how to create a QtScript plasmoid, we're going to move on to getting data into it.
Plasma has a data abstraction mechanism called data engines. You can ask for a data engine (by name), request a source from it (again, by name) and you get data back from it, usually either at fixed intervals or whenever it is updated. The data is a map (which is the same as an object in QtScript).
In this example, we'll get the local time from the time engine.
Create a directory for your plasmoid, and create a metadata.desktop file with the following contents (replacing the author and email information):
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Yet Another Clock
Comment=An example QtScript widget
X-KDE-PluginInfo-Author=<Your name here>
X-KDE-PluginInfo-Email=<Your email here>
For an explanation of these lines, see the getting started tutorial.
Main script
Create a contents/code/main.js file with the following contents:
layout = new LinearLayout(plasmoid);
label = new Label();
plasmoid.dataUpdate = function(name, data) {
label.text = data.Time;
plasmoid.dataEngine("time").connectSource("Local", plasmoid, 500);
There are two new things in this plasmoid. We've implemented plasmoid.dataUpdate, and connected a data engine source to it.
If you connect a data engine source to object, when there is an update for that source the method object.dataUpdate is called with two arguments: the name of the source and a map containing the data provided by the source.
In this case, plasmoid.dataUpdate gets called with "Local" as the first argument and the following object as the second argument (on my machine right now):
Timezone_Continent: 'Europe',
Offset: 3600,
Timezone: 'Europe/London',
Time: new Date('Sun May 17 20:06:20 2009 GMT+0100'),
Timezone_City: 'Guernsey'
The last line of the script does the actual connection. We select the "time" data engine and request the "Local" source from it, which provide the local time. We tell it to connect to the plasmoid object and force an update every 500ms (every half a second).
If we left off the last parameter to connectSource (ie: didn't provide an update interval), then the source would be updated when there was new data available. This doesn't make much sense for a clock, where the time is continually changing, so would actually get no updates at all if you did this. However, there are other data engines (such as the "soliddevice" engine) where you only want to be notified when something changed, and in this case you would leave off the update interval.
Pro tip: plasmaengineexplorer
To find out what engines are available and what sources they provide, run
You can choose from any of the installed data engines and request a source, including setting an update interval. Just remember that when you are reading the data in QtScript, spaces in the keys provided by the sources are replaced by underscores. So each source in the time engine provides a "Timezone Continent" key, but in QtScript you would access that as data.Timezone_Continent or data["Timezone_Continent"].
Testing it
If you have KDE 4.3 or later, you can now test your plasmoid without installing it by running
plasmoidviewer /path/to/plasmoid
Note that with KDE 4.2, you will have to install the plasmoid first with:
plasmapkg -i /path/to/plasmoid
After that, you can run plasmoidviewer with the name of the plasmoid given by X-KDE-PluginInfo-Name in metadata.desktop. In this case:
plasmoidviewer yet-another-clock
Run the following command from the directory that contains metadata.desktop:
plasmapkg -i .
Now you can add it to your desktop. For packaging instructions, see the getting started tutorial.

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Sun-Grown by Rocky Patel
Everyone seemed to stand by waiting to see if the Vintage rating was a fluke or at best, a one-trick pony. Then came a few more fantastic editions to the Rocky Patel label including the Edge and the Sun-Grown by Rocky Patel…
So let's get down to it. The Sun-Grown is the newest edition to Rocky Patel's lineup and is produced with a beautiful and oily Ecuadorian Sun-Grown wrapper. In the past it has been my experience that most Sun-Grown wrappers tend to deliver an overpowering and spicy smoke. Not so with the Rocky Patel. The 5 years of aging these wrappers undergo really tones down the spice without sacrificing that rich buttery flavor that you expect from a quality Sun-Grown wrapper. Upon lighting up a Sun-Grown you will first be greeted with a mellow and woody flavor followed by just a hint of spice that develops on the back of your tongue. As the cigar continues to burn you will quickly notice a slow and even change happening as the Sun-Grown gains complexity and trades spice for an intensely rich yet smooth smoke that will keep you guessing as to what will come next. Since their release I have smoked roughly 75-100 of the Rocky Patel Sun-Growns each time putting the cigar down between the half-way and three-quarter mark where the cigar becomes so complex that it just boggles the mind.
Truly a cigar fit for the most discriminating of connoisseurs, the Rocky Patel Sun-Grown achieves a new level quality and consistency that previously could only be found in cigars costing upward of $8-$10 each.


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We're pleased to note that GCN Circular #14490 has been published, detailing time-series photometry of the bright GRB 130427A by Patrick Wiggins. His observations provide a comprehensive record of the three hours of the early evolution of this incredibly bright afterglow.
Congratulations to Patrick on his observations!
November 18, 2010: As was noted by AAVSO observer E. Erdelyi (Carlsbad, CA, USA) in a post to cvnet-discussion, the BL Lac object 3C 454.3 (AUID 000-BDC-612) appears to be undergoing a bright flare; the object was recorded by Erdelyi at V=13.659(0.013) on 2010 November 10.2708 (JD 2455510.7708). The last flare of comparable brightness was observed in 2007, when the object reached V ~ 13.4 around JD 2454335 (late August 2007).
Thanks to the Curry Foundation and NASA for support of the AAVSO International High Energy Network. Thanks to all the observers across the world for their hard work.
GRB130427A photometry by P. Wiggins
GRB110918A photometry by A. Oksanen, C. Harlingten, B. Schaefer, and M. Templeton
GRB detecting satellites in the network:
Thank you to AAVSO members Aaron Price, Chuck Pullen, Steve Wolfe, Mario Motta, and David Nance for contributing the images below. Click on the thumbnail image for a larger view.
Scientific Papers and Powerpoint Presentations (when available)
Monday, March 21
The AAVSO International High Energy Network came about as an evolution of the AAVSO International GRB Network. The GRB Network was established at the First High Energy Workshop for Amateur Astronomers in April, 2000. The GRB network was a great success, detecting many GRB afterglows and discovering a few on our own. The follow-up of GRB optical afterglows continues to be a major focus of the Network today.


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Chivalry and fearlessness, inherent in this noble warrior stance,
Physical stamina and strength in feet, thighs, and arms enhanced.
Archer also puts pressure on the thigh bone,
Balancing calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium.
On the physical plane, we have lots of reasons for doing Archer Pose. It helps develop strength in the quadriceps and the intestines. The legs and knees are being strengthened. Outstanding physical stamina and strength are gained, while, remarkably, at the same time, there is an inner posture of feelings taking place that is equal in power to the pure physical connection of feet to the ground.
Sometimes called the Hero Posture, Archer Pose develops courage. That is its special inner gift. Plus, it is said that the need for excessive sleep disappears!
Excerpt from Kundalini Postures and Poetry, by Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa
Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa was Yogi Bhajan's first student in the United States. He gave her the title of Divine Mother of 3HO.She has been teaching Kundalini Yoga since 1969. She is the author of Kundalini Yoga: The Flow of Eternal Power; Kundalini Postures and Poetry; and Marriage on the Spiritual Path: Mastering the Highest Yoga. She is a frequent movie-goer in the City of Angels.


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Scholarship Swim Meet to be Oct. 17th vs. JMU
October 15, 1999
By ODU Athletics
By ODU Athletics
NORFOLK, VA - (Oct. 15) The 1999 Cox Communications/Old Dominion University Scholarship Swim Meet will be on Sunday, October 17th, as the Monarchs and Lady Monarchs take on CAA-foe James Madison at the J.C. "Scrap" Chandler Pool. Action begins with diving at 9 am and swimming at 12 p.m.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Old Dominion University Intercollegiate Foundation for swimming and diving scholarships. Tickets are $5 and are on sale now at the Old Dominion Athletic Ticket Office, 683-4444.


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Well that was quick. Word got out that there were a bunch of videos floating around of a stupid/nutty/crazy/moronic/other derogatory adjectives person driving straight onto the Brands Hatch circuit in the middle of a race, and now he's been arrested by the local police. Good. Harumph.
In case you've forgotten, the driver of a Volkswagen Polo was filmed heading through the track right in the middle of a Fun Cup endurance race, all while he and the person holding the camera thought it was hilarious, and the driver's apparent girlfriend begged and pleaded for him not to do it.
And now he's been taken into police custody for it. A local spokesman for the Kent Police Service told the Courier that a 21-year old (not 22-year old, as previously reported) had been arrested over the incident:
"On Sunday (June 15) Kent Police was made aware of a report of possible offences committed at Brands Hatch race track in West Kingsdown.
"Officers have today (Monday June 16) arrested a 21 year old man from Tonbridge on suspicion of false imprisonment. He remains in police custody."
That second sentence is definitely the most interesting part here. He hasn't been charged with trespassing or anything like that yet (even though I wouldn't be surprised if it was coming, despite in no way shape or form being anything resembling a British lawyer), but rather he was arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment.
I'm guessing the "false imprisonment" part comes from his (maybe now ex-?) significant other fearing her own imminent demise as a result of his reckless thrill.
But hey, who knows, maybe they're still together. Wouldn't that just be a happy ending, not that he deserves it in any way, shape, or form, for the guy essentially charged with her kidnapping, giving her the scare of her life, and also his international mockery and derision? I mean, it wouldn't be a happy ending for her at all, she should probably break up with him, but that's really none of my business. He just doesn't seem to have her safety and well-being in mind.
But again, hey, who knows?
H/t to Robb!!


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Fake jerseys, ball caps, T-shirts, jackets and other souvenirs are among the counterfeit merchandise and clothing confiscated by teams of special agents and officers from ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and state and local police departments around the country - all in partnership with the NFL and other major sports leagues.
"The Super Bowl is one of the nation's most exciting events. Organized criminals are preying on that excitement, ripping consumers off with counterfeit merchandise and stealing from the American businesses who have worked hard to build a trusted brand," said Morton. "The sale of counterfeit jerseys and other sports items undermines the legitimate economy, takes jobs away from Americans and fuels crime overseas. No good comes of counterfeiting American products - whether NFL jerseys, airbags, or pharmaceuticals - and we must go after the criminals behind it."
'Hard goods' seizures
Special agents from HSI and officers with CBP operated in multiple teams with the NFL and law enforcement agencies throughout the nation to identify illegal shipments imported into the U.S., as well as stores and vendors selling counterfeit trademarked items. With three days left before Super Bowl XLVII, these teams have already seized more than 160,000 items of phony Super Bowl-related memorabilia along with other counterfeit items for a total take of more than $13.6 million. Due to the increased activity of counterfeiting operations around the world, this year the operation began Sept. 1, 2012, and will continue through Feb. 6, 2013.
"We're delighted to once again partner with federal law enforcement to help combat the influx of counterfeit merchandise," said Danias. "We are grateful for their tireless efforts to keep counterfeiters from illegally profiting off of the fans' enthusiasm for their team and the Super Bowl and from hurting the local businesses that play by the rules."
"In collaboration with the NFL and our (Department of Homeland Security) partners, we are providing critical support in the effort to protect consumers from counterfeit goods," said Robert C. Gomez, director of field operations in Atlanta and New Orleans for CBP. "The enforcement of iintellectual property rights is a national agency priority, and our CBP officers and import specialists are actively working to intercept these products. Counterfeit merchandise hurts our economy and, in many cases, presents safety issues. It is a potential source of funding illegal activities that present a threat to our national security."
In September 2012, HSI Boston - assisted by HSI Providence - executed a search warrant at a residence in Warwick, R.I. HSI seized 226 boxes of counterfeit goods containing 4,016 sports jerseys with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $724,340 and approximately $477,000 worth of additional counterfeit goods, as well as $130,057 in U.S. currency and checks. The owner of the home was subsequently arrested and is currently facing federal charges of trafficking in counterfeit goods and smuggling.
In November 2012, HSI Indianapolis special agents responded to a call from Indiana State Fairgrounds Security that an individual at the Indianapolis International Fest was selling items suspected to be counterfeit. Upon arriving at the festival, the special agents were able to verify the goods to be counterfeit and seized 1,319 counterfeit sports ball caps from the individual with an MSRP of $30,095 and approximately $7,600 worth of additional counterfeit goods. HSI arrested the man for illegally trafficking in counterfeit merchandise.
Twenty-one other individuals were arrested in partnership with state and local law enforcement
agencies on state charges at locations around the country.
Website seizures
Furthering HSI's efforts to combat the international counterfeiting supply chain and piracy online, special agents seized a total of 313 websites identified to be selling counterfeit merchandise.
The website seizures during Operation Red Zone are the next iteration of Operation In Our Sites, a long term law enforcement initiative targeting counterfeiting and piracy on the Internet. The 313 websites have been seized by law enforcement, and are now in the custody of the federal government. Visitors to these websites will find a seizure banner that notifies them that the domain name has been seized by federal authorities and educates them that willful copyright infringement is a federal crime. Since the launch of Operation In Our Sites in June 2010, the ICE HSI-led Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Center has seized a total of 2,061 domain names.
HSI has continued to work closely with payment processor PayPal to identify bank accounts being used to facilitate the transfer of money to these illegal operations. To date, PayPal and HSI have identified and seized more than $66,000 in assets in these accounts.
"PayPal and eBay Inc. pride ourselves in going above and beyond in the fight against the illegal online trafficking of counterfeit goods by partnering with law enforcement and rights owners globally, and as part of providing safe and trusted payments and commerce platforms," said Tod Cohen, eBay's vice president and deputy general counsel of government relations.
Operation Red Zone continues
Operation Red Zone will continue this weekend at the Super Bowl, throughout the New Orleans-area and around the nation.
The operation was spearheaded by the IPR Center in coordination with the Department of Justice's Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section and five U.S. Attorneys' Offices, including the District of Maryland, District of New Jersey, District of Colorado, Eastern District of Louisiana and the District of Utah.
The IPR Center is one of the U.S. government's key weapons in the fight against criminal counterfeiting and piracy. Working in close coordination with the Department of Justice Task Force on Intellectual Property, the IPR Center uses the expertise of its 21 member agencies to share information, develop initiatives, coordinate enforcement actions and conduct investigations related to intellectual property theft. Through this strategic interagency partnership, the IPR Center protects the public's health and safety and the U.S. economy.
To report intellectual property theft or to learn more about the IPR Center, visit www.IPRCenter.gov.


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Vecna Robotics (https://robotics.vecna.com/), the leader in scalable hybrid order-fulfillment solutions, announced a strategic alliance with a leasing financial company. This new partnership will provide industry leaders with an affordable way to automate manufacturing, warehouses, and distribution centers.
According to John Hayes, Vice President for Vecna Robotics, "Many manufacturing businesses prefer equipment leasing as a way to calculate rapid return on investment (ROI). The benefits of this new arrangement extends beyond the prospect of conserving cash. Equipment leasing offers advantages that are often overlooked such as reducing business risk and improving financial flexibility."
Engineers can choose between tuggers that pull a string of carts or trailers in a train; unit load carriers that move subassemblies and work-in-process from one assembly station to another; forked pallet trucks that interface with pickup and drop off points on the plant floor; and automated guided carts (AGCs) that are smaller, cheaper, and easier to install than traditional AGVs. AGCs are popular for applications where lighter loads and flexibility are required. For additional information contact John Hayes at 704-905-1571.
Vecna Robotics Materials Handling Leadership:
According to John Hayes, SDCE Pros to Know thought-leader and Vice President for Vecna Robotics, "Companies are investing in AGVs to improve plant-floor efficiency and reduce operating costs. As the flexible technology is now more affordable and more easily used on assembly lines, manufacturers and single location distribution centers are deploying driverless carts, robotic parts bins, and autonomous tuggers."
Vecna Robotics has quickly become the materials handling leader in the fork truck free environment while utilizing comprehensive Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies. Vecna Robotics ensures manufacturing engineers have best-practice lean manufacturing solutions, driving prices down, improving both productivity and throughput.
With e-commerce exploding and customer expectations on the rise, distribution and fulfillment centers as well as third party logistics (3PLs) providers and manufacturers require Vecna Robotics innovation. Case picking, goods-to-person, person-to-goods, robot-conveyor hybrid systems, Vecna Robotics has cost-effective solutions. All systems are safety certified to operate along-side people and can accommodate the operational model that achieves the best efficiency with unmatched flexibility. Vecna Robotics provides a leasing option including both materials handling equipment and revolutionary disruptive IIoT monitoring. The leasing program ensures a rapid ROI and far less than the cost of employing and insuring a fork truck driver. Follow on Twitter @VecnaLogistics.
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The best competition I've seen all fall took place on the Rowan University football field Sunday night. It was intense, entertaining and full of surprises. The bleachers were packed and fans were going crazy.
It was the state marching band championship.
I attended the evening portion, which featured 16 of the best high school bands in New Jersey. I've seen some of these bands play during halftime of high school football games, but those are dress rehearsals. They break out all the stops for the competitions.
Here's a quick review of the five local bands in attendance, all of which fared very well (Immaculata posted the day's highest score). I find it impressive that five of the best bands in the state hail from within a 15-mile radius. It says something about the quality of the schools.
A little background: Bands are grouped by band size, not school size. Group VI is the biggest. Any score higher than 90 is considered to be outstanding. The highest score I've ever seen is 97.5, by Norwalk (Conn.) several years ago.
Immaculata (first place, Group VI, 95.75): The Spartans did a Pearl Harbor theme, and it practically moved my wife to tears. As the band played a skit featuring a U.S. Naval officer (portrayed by a drummer) and his girlfriend (portrayed by a member of the color guard) unfolded throughout the show. Toward the end several band members laid their white hats on the turf and it looked like rows of headstones. The drum line was spectacular, replicating the dropping of bombs with heart-pounding resonance. At the end band members walked off the field in silence, without so much as a rim tap. Very moving; this was a miniature Broadway play.
Bridgewater-Raritan (second place, Group VI, 95.6): With its big sound and crisp marching, the Panthers are a treat to watch. Each horn section has its own solo, and the eight xylophone players (yes, that's a lot) do particularly nice work. The band uses all 100 yards for its formations, which is impressive. A superb trumpet solo was paired elegantly with dance solo by a color guard member. A gong was also employed with gusto. You gotta love gongs. The horns capped the show with a dramatic 360-degree turn before belting out the final note.
Hunterdon Central (third place, Group VI, 95.25): This show, titled "The Blueprint," pays homage to architects, and the Red Devils go all out. The drum majors wear hard hats and there are 15 huge billboards featuring noteworthy structures from around the world. The band members emerge from behind the billboards at the beginning of the show and disappear behind them at the end, signifying how architects work behind the scenes. There is also a brief but sweet jam with three tubas and two baritone saxes. Extremely creative and entertaining.
Hillsborough (first place, Group IV, 95.05): Perhaps no other band attempted a show with such a high difficulty level, and the Raiders pulled it off in style. The music, which featured the work of great American composer Aaron Copeland, was inspiring. The marching was brisk and the formations intricate, concluding with a snake-like spiral that slowly wrapped itself into a tight coil. That's very hard, and it's very well done.
Somerville (fourth place, Group IV, 92.4): All the bands that performed at night were from big high schools, with one exception—-the Pioneers. This lively, up-tempo show featured several impressive solos and duets, including an exceptional saxophone duet toward the end. Just like the Ville does in sports, its marching band can hold its own with any mega-school.
If you get a chance to attend a football game involving these schools, take my advice—-don't get up during halftime. Grab that hot dog or hot chocolate later. You'll thank me for it.


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Ice Princess
On the Ice
I'm doing a synchronized number this year in a Christmas show at my rink and it's a lot of fun! (& work) I always loved synchronized dancing, swimming, & skating and was invited to be on a skating team, but didn't. But in an adult camp last summer, we tried some synchronized stuff and the instructors thought we should do it in a show, so we are!


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Pack your bags for these 9 foodie events
Here's a look at the major upcoming food-related events around the world.
ElBulli: Ferran Adrià and The Art of Food
July 5 - Sept. 29
After a successful run in Barcelona last yer, chef Ferran Adrià brings his El Bulli exhibit to Somerset House in London this summer. The now-shuttered Catalan restaurant was named the best restaurant in the world five times. On display are handwritten notes and sketches, tasting menus, cutlery, photos and press clippings of the restaurant as it rose to near mythic fame.
Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival
Aug. 22-25
Los Angeles
A glittering culinary festival that rolls out the red carpet in true Hollywood style, the LA food and wine event is a gathering of familiar celebrity chef faces like Giada de Laurentiis, Masaharu Morimoto and Curtis Stone. Expect star-studded cooking demonstrations and luxury tastings throughout the event.
MAD Symposium
Aug. 25-26
Copenhagen, Denmark
Danish chef René Redzepi's annual food conference resumes this year in Copenhagen, this time themed around a four-letter word: guts. The roster of speakers and attendees includes David Chang of the US, Alex Atala of Brazil, Frederic Morin and David McMillan of Canada, and Margot Henderson of the UK.
Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants
Sept. 4
Lima, Peru
After launching an Asian version of the World's 50 Best Restaurants earlier this year, UK-based Restaurant magazine is launching its inaugural Latin American edition this fall. Look for Gaston Acurio of Peru and Alex Atala of Brazil to be among the top winners. Countries covered include: Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guyana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela.
16th annual Festival del Prosciutto di Parma or Parma Ham Festival
Sept. 6 to 22
Parma, Italy
A celebration of locally produced Parma ham. All ham factories in the area will open their doors to the public and offer free tastings, and pork lovers will learn how the dry-cured ham is made and how to appreciate the different flavors and nuances.
Sept. 7-16
Lima, Peru
It's likely no coincidence that a food festival billed as the largest in Latin America is being held just after the World's 50 Best Restaurants Latin America. Since 2008, the gastronomic festival has become a nation-wide celebration of Peruvian cuisine and promises to be attended by a who's who of the culinary scene this year. Peru's best known gastronomic ambassador is celebrity chef Gaston Acurio. Event organizers hope to make Lima the "Gastronomic Capital of Latin America" by 2021. Program highlights include a pisco and coffee salon, chocolate and a bread corner.
Winners of Restaurant and Bar Design Awards announced
Sept. 12
It's a competition that recognizes the best in innovative restaurant and bar design and showcases the most beautiful dining destinations around the world. Winners will be announced at a gala event in London.
15th annual Gastronomika
Oct. 6-9
San Sebastian, Spain
For this year's edition of Gastronomika, London has been chosen as the guest city for its burgeoning culinary creativity and "colorful metropolitan cuisine," from traditional British specialities to avant-garde dishes, and multicultural influences like Indian, Chinese and Japanese flavors. "Off Gastronomika" also brings together front-of-house experts like sommeliers and restaurant professionals. Other favorites include a grilling contest and Gastronomika event for budding young teenage chefs.
Salon de Chocolat
Oct. 30 - Nov. 3
This year's edition of the world's largest festival dedicated to chocolate will explore the question: "Why is chocolate so magical?" Favorite events include the annual chocolate fashion show and chocolate awards. As the gathering place for 400 participants, master chocolatiers, chefs and cocoa experts, the Salon de Chocolat is a chocolate lover's heaven.


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Solutions for Automotive Ethernet
Ethernet technology is used for in-vehicle communication, measurement and calibration, diagnostics via DoIP and communication between electric vehicles and charging stations. Further drivers for in-vehicle Ethernet are the upcoming ADAS functions for automated and autonomous driving as well as infotainment use cases. Ethernet is also used as a data backbone, connecting the different communication domains of an E/E architecture.
Vehicle manufacturers and suppliers are faced with a wide range of challenges, e.g. introduction of service-oriented communication. Security aspects also play an important role. Vector supports you with all kinds of professional tools, basic software, trainings and services.
- Mature products and competent services through years of experience in automotive networking
- Support of all relevant physical layers, e.g. 100BASE-T1 (former OPEN Alliance BroadR-Reach), 1000BASE-T1, 100BASE-TX, ...
- Consistent multibus tool chain for simple integration of new technologies into existing vehicle architectures
- Practical solutions through participation in committees such as e.g. OPEN Alliance and AUTOSAR as well as intensive cooperation with the users
The Vector Ethernet toolchain helps to simplify the design, implementation and test of todays in-vehicle distributed systems utilizing Ethernet.
|Design Tools
PREEvision supports the AUTOSAR compliant design of Ethernet networks and clusters including the corresponding communication. The model-based engineering environment also enables service-oriented architectures for embedded software systems.
Designing the architecture of software components (SWCs) for AUTOSAR ECUs. This tool lets you create a graphic design of the interfaces, define the internal behavior with runnable entities and link the SWCs to one another.
Remaining network simulation across communication systems with one tool.
Embedded Software
In addition to many other modules, MICROSAR - Vector's AUTOSAR basic software - also includes modules for Ethernet-based communication in vehicles. These modules let you develop your ECUs efficiently and reliably.
|Embedded Software
MICROSAR.ETH contains AUTOSAR basic software modules for Ethernet- and TCP/IP-based communication:
Drivers are available for many different Ethernet controllers, transceivers and switches.
MICROSAR AVB (Audio/Video Bridging) enables fast and reliable transport of audio/video and control data. This includes the support of:
This enables the implementation of AVB end points as well as bridge functionality.
DaVinci Configurator Pro is the central tool for configuring, validating and generating the basic software (BSW) and the run-time environment (RTE) of an AUTOSAR ECU. You can use this tool for MICROSAR modules from Vector as well as for your own BSW.
Small Series Production ECUs
Vector Controllers are ECUs that can be used universally for vehicle communication. They are perfect for rapid development of functional samples and use in small series productions. The ECUs cover a broad range of applications. You can get an optimal solution for your needs from the scaled product family and by ECUs with reduced PCB population.
The Vector Controllers in the automotive product family have been conceptua lized for use in 12 V electrical systems. Starting with gateways and extending to domain controllers, the product family lends itself to a broad spectrum of potential use cases.
|Vector Controllers
The VC36B-12 is a high performance automotive Ethernet switch. With five 100BASE-T1, a 100BASE-TX channel, 3 CAN / CAN FD channels and 1 LIN master channel it is well-suited for many gateway applications and backbone architectures. It is also appropriate as information highway and driver assistance (ADAS) controller in the automobile.
The universal ECU VC121-12 offers many communication interfaces for CAN, LIN, FlexRay and Ethernet as well as IO interfaces. Therefore it is ideally suited as gateway ECU.
Analysis and Testing
Automotive Ethernet is a switched network compared to the bus systems used in the automotive field. Special approaches for analyzing and testing networks are required. They include access to the network as well as the capturing of the entire communication.
Analysis of the whole vehicle communication across bus and protocol boundaries. The option .Ethernet comprises protocols like SOME/IP, AVB/TSN, DoIP and more as well as the network technology Ethernet.
Remaining bus simulation across networks and testing of ECUs and entire networks with one tool. The option .Ethernet comprises protocols like SOME/IP, AVB/TSN, DoIP and more as well as the network technology Ethernet.
The VN5610A and VN5640 are compact and very powerful interfaces connected to PCs by means of USB. They provide an easy and transparent access to Automotive Ethernet and CAN (FD) networks. The use cases are switching, tapping and media conversion.
|VT System
Modular test environment for efficient ECU and functional tests. When used together with CANoe, the VT System becomes a high-performance and flexible test solution.
Measurement and Calibration
The following products from Vector let users reprogram, measure and calibrate individual ECUs via Ethernet (e.g. 100BASE-T1).
Measuring, calibrating and flashing over XCP or microcontroller-specific data trace and debug ports. CANape and VX1000 enable maximum transmission rates with minimal or no impact on ECU run-time.
The VN5610A and VN5640 are compact and very powerful interfaces with USB host connection for accessing Automotive Ethernet and CAN (FD) networks.
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AUTOSAR basic software modules for reprogramming, measuring and calibrating via XCP on Ethernet.
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The following products from Vector support DoIP (Diagnostics communication over Internet Protocol). Compared to CAN, DoIP offers a significantly higher gross data rate and therefore the possibility to diagnose or reprogram multiple CAN, LIN, FlexRay and Ethernet ECUs in parallel.
CANoe is one of the diagnostic testers in Vector's diagnostic tool chain. It offers reliable ECU diagnostics via DoIP in the laboratory and the vehicle. Therefore it supports DHCP and parameterization of a Gateway Logical Address (GLA) and IP address. In addition to CANalyzer, CANoe offers remaining bus simulation across networks and testing of ECUs and entire networks.
CANalyzer is one of the diagnostic testers in Vector's diagnostic tool chain. It offers reliable ECU diagnostics via DoIP in the laboratory and the vehicle. Therefore it supports DHCP and parameterization of a Gateway Logical Address (GLA) and IP address. The focus of CANalyzer is analysis of the whole vehicle communication across network and protocol boundaries.
DiVa is an extension of CANoe for automated testing of diagnostic software implementations in ECUs. Test cases are generated based on a diagnostic description.
Indigo is an easy to use diagnostic tester, which is largely self-configurable and masks the complexity of the diagnostic protocols. It offers a quick overview of the vehicle status and permits detailed diagnostics of individual ECUs.
vFlash is a very easy-to-use tool for programming ECUs. It supports already more than 70 different flash specifications and is simply expandable via a plugin concept.
The VN5610A and VN5640 are compact and very powerful interfaces connected to PCs by means of USB. They provide an easy and transparent access to the relevant physical layers 100BASE-TX and 100BASE-T1.
The VN8810 is a compact and intelligent diagnostic hardware device for various applications involving vehicle diagnostics. Accessing the vehicle is easily done via the OBD socket. The reprogramming of ECUs and the execution of diagnostic scripts is handled by one single hardware device. The VN8810 operates thereby autonomously in standalone mode. Additionally the device serves as an access point for remote diagnostics.
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AUTOSAR basic software modules for vehicle diagnostics over DoIP. They allow diagnostics and quick reprogramming of Ethernet ECUs as well as parallel diagnostics and reprogramming of CAN, LIN and FlexRay ECUs behind a DoIP gateway
2020-11-02 Add-On/FreewareEthCC Converter (V184.108.40.206)
2020-10-27 Product DescriptionFact Sheet CANalyzer
2020-10-24 DemoCANoe 14 Demo (64 bit)
2020-10-22 Product DescriptionFact Sheet CANoe 14
2020-10-22 Product DescriptionFeature Matrix CANoe 14 and CANalyzer 14
2020-10-13 Product DescriptionList of all OEMs, for which specific communication and diagnostic software and Flash Bootloader are available.
2020-09-01 Driver/FirmwareXL Driver Library 11.6.12
2020-08-25 Technical ArticleIP Concepts With CAN XL − Transformation of SOME/IP Towards SOME/CAN
2020-08-06 Product DescriptionMICROSAR Product Information English
2020-07-24 Technical ArticleCAN XL Provides the Basis for Seamless Cooperation With Ethernet
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Currently no events are planned. All events can be viewed on the Event Overview page.
Training Classes
Vector offers numerous seminars and workshops dealing with Vector software tools, Vector standard software components, AUTOSAR and current bus technologies and protocols. The following regular training classes are held at the Vector office. It is also possible to arrange a training at your location and tailored for your specific requirements.
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This workshop teaches you the fundamentals of Ethernet- and IP-based communication in motor vehicles. You also get an overview of application-related protocols and their use cases. Furthermore you learn a lot about the functions of CANoe/CANalyzer .Ethernet for analyzing, simulating and testing Ethernet- and IP-based communication.
In this hands-on training you will gain a fundamental knowledge about the connection of Ethernet and TCP/IP to the AUTOSAR Software architecture. We will take a detailed look at the most important Automotive use cases and you will learn about their general mode of operation as well as the according configuration principles in the AUTOSAR Software architecture.
This workshop gives you a fundamental knowledge of Ethernet- and IP-based communication in motor vehicles, as well as a short overview of relevant protocols and their application areas. You will learn how to define and configure ethernet networks using PREEvision to derive an Ethernet communication description.
Vector E-Trainings consist of several sessions which are spread over several weeks. The sessions build upon each other and comprise exercises and homework.
The trainees are connected with the trainer by bidirectional audio-link, so questions can be posed and solutions discussed with the trainer. Course material and software can be downloaded.
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This E-Training addresses users of CANoe .Ethernet. The course is designed to provide an overview of CANoe .Ethernet's basic features and an introduction to Automotive Ethernet. The only prerequisite to this E-Training module is a basic knowledge of CANoe features.
E-Learning for the Basics of Automotive Ethernet
In this E-Learning course you will learn the fundamentals of Ethernet- and IP-based communication in the automotive field.
The E-Learning course is also suitable for customers participating in the Ethernet and IP Workshops and E-Trainings of the VectorAcademy. You can learn the basics of Ethernet- and IP-based communication prior to attending the workshop. In this way, entry into the workshop is made easier because some contents are repeated and covered in more depth during the training.


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January 30 was just an ordinary day. I was scheduled to visit my OB for the weekly check-up (I was then on my 4oth week) while Baby Dot was scheduled for the Non-Stress Test (NST). Ane and I decided to come in a little later because I knew the nurse who will do the NST will be in by 10am and I won't be attended to by the OB until after the NST.
1030am. We arrived at the the clinic and as told that Doc A won't be in until 1pm due to some family emergency. But since I was already due, we talked on the phone and decided that we should just go on with the NST and the Dra. Pineda will see me instead and see if we need to wait for Dra. Connie. So they hooked me up on the machine. Then later, Dra. P perfomed an IE, which hurt a lot! The result? Baby Dot was about 3700 grams, I had no contractions yet, Dot was still floating, she grew significantly (she was just a 6 pounder on my 36th week!), amniotic fluid is ample and I was about 1-2cm dilated. Dra. P had to call my OB and then Dra. A explained the situation to me. She said that Dot was more or less 3400 grams (give or take 300 grams less than the Ultrasound weight) and that the baby's too big for my frame. I was given six hours to go on active labor otherwise she will open me up (waiting for Dot to position herself would be futile at that point, given the circumstances). I was advised to have light lunch then go to the hospital already 2-3 hours after. I was nearly in tears while talking to her on the phone and I was tensed!
Before noon. We decided to walk a bit more and went to Megamall (also to buy my brother something for his RO). I talked to my mom on the way to the mall and told her the news. My voice was cracking and she offered to be with me later on. I said we can talk about it after she's done with work. I didn't want to cause panic to anyone. Then Ane called his parents. Ane allowed me to eat fries fro KFC because he felt I needed something to loosen up my nerves. (Fries being one of my comfort food) Hehe. And he let me buy ballpens! (I'm too OC with pens and I just cannot go without at least two pens in the bag...earlier, I realized I lost my pens in my bag!) We bumped into Mami Carmie just before we left and told her about our visit. She wished us luck, and later we received text messages from the E's. Mami Carmie apparently informed them already :)
1pm-4pm. We were back in the apartment. My dad was there and we told him what happened. We had late lunch and I was taking my time, trying to absorb that fact that I will be meeting our princess that night. After lunch, I fixed and checked our things. Then I took a nap :) I was really stalling! By 230pm, Mom was already around! Turned out she chose to be with us and just let my Dad go to their bank appointment. I dragged myself from bed and prepared. Took a shower and enjoyed every minute of it. I was even able to blog that we were off to the hospital and post a note in a forum and send an email to my siblings.
5pm. I was received in the Pre-Labor Room and was asked to change into a hospital gown, and collect some urine for Urinalysis. Ane and Mom were asked to wait outside. I brought a book (I planned to read Time traveller's wife for the 3rd time) with me thinking I will still have the time to read! Around 530pm I was hooked on a Fetal Monitor machine (used in NST too), while a gorgeous young doctor interviewed me for history (insert kilig here :)). The resident OB, Dra. Luna performed an IE. NST and IE results were the same as in the morning's test's results. I heard Dra. Luna talking to my my OB.
6pm. The PLR nurse summoned my husband and informed him that I will be officially admitted at the hospital. Ane was joking that I was disturbing him and Mom because Deal or No deal was already showing on TV (with Piolo Pascual and his Mom as players, eheh). The nurse gave him instructions and told him to wait for updates in the room. This time I was being prepped for the labor room. I was given enema, it was heaven. Funny, I was holding in the urge to go thinking that it will take time. Of course I was wrong, I was running to the toilet in no time, LOL! The PLR doctor told me that they will bring me to the Labor room already and start with the induction of labor. I was still hoping to give birth the natural way and was expecting to push the baby out a little past midnight.
630pm. By this time, I was already in the Labor Room. I was again hooked on the same machines. The nurses and the doctors were all nice. I was also hooked on an IV and another bottle where they will put the inducing med, Oxytocin (?). Someone from the laboratory came by to extract blood from me, for CBC test. After all these preps, I was left on my own, they even offered to leave the lights on, in case I wanted to read. But I was too anxious for that.
A little past 7pm. They started tracing the NST results and the Labor Room OB intern told me I still wasn't contracting. In a few minutes, they infused the first of a series of inducing meds. And then they offered to give me oxygen, the OB intern saying the baby's heartbeat went a little faster. I heard the OB intern talk to my OB on the phone explaining what was happening. I was lying on my side, my back to the Labor room peeps when I heard them talking and discussing things I do not comprehend. The OB intern said I'm okay and the baby's okay so I need not worry. I remember closing my eyes, focusing on my breathing, and silently praying...
735pm. I felt a touch and when opened my eyes and turned, I saw my Dra. A, my OB already by my side. In my mind, I was telling myself, "Wow, that was fast!". She came rushing to my side from her clinic and thought it was sweet of her to be with me right away. By this time, I was still convincing myself that I can deliver Baby Dot the normal way. And I just found it sweet and weird at the same time that my doctor decided to not rest yet and wait for the 6hour deadline to lapse. She told me, "You're fine, Khristine." I gave her a weak smile. She looked for my pulse and counted. And then she went to the other side of the bed so we can talk more seriously. I took off the oxygen mask. "Here's the thing," she said. Uh-oh. I knew I wasn't ready for a conversation that starts with that phrase! She continued, something like, "Your pulse rate is 80 and your baby's heartbeat, is well, you know naman the normal bpm is 140-160, right? Your baby's is 180." I was just nodding at every word, trying to digest what she's trying to say. She asked the labor room nurse to hand her the NST tracings from both pre-labor room and labor room. I was told Dot's little heart was already racing even after just one shot of Oxytocin and we weren't sharing the rate since mine was just 80. Dra. A. showed me the tracings to explain further, that I wasn't contracting yet and the baby's started to get stressed already. So I asked, since she can't seem to blurt it out, "I-cut mo na ako Doc?" And she nodded. It started to sink in that a painful, feel na feel, delivery won't happen as I imagined it. She instructed the nurses to have the delivery room prepared and she asked me what kind of cut I want. I said I don't mind whatever cut she does as long as the baby gets out safely. I wasn't thinking anymore. Since the bikini cut will take longer to heal, I agreed to the regular cut. I was asked to sign the waiver and then Dra. A came to ask for Ane's mobile number to update him. It took her long before she got him, apparently he was walking from his dinner to buy some stuff at the drugstore. Then the nurse came to shave me. And chatted with me. I asked what's the name of one of the interns, "Ah, that's Dra. Ada," she said. And when she told me the family name, I knew I know her. She was a schoolmate in high school and she probably wouldn't remember me since she was in the honor's class the entire HS. In a while, Dra. Ada comes in to see me, surprised that there's someone in there who knows her, hehehe. We exchanged memories and we were laughing. We didn't go to the same university but I would see her in mine because her ex was my bestfriend's ex-boyfriend's high school barkada. Another nurse came in to do a skin test, to see whether I have allergies to the anaesthesia, I think, that they will use on me. And it hurt! Good thing Dra. Ada was there to amuse me, hehehe. It was also nice to know that Dra. Ada will assist my OB in the delivery of Baby Dot.
810pm. I was wheeled in the delivery room. I couldn't wait to see Ane again! While being wheeled, I asked the nurse if I could still stand up coz I needed to pee. She said, "Huwag na, isosonda ka naman." Whatever that is. True enough, after a few minutes of them prepping me up, the urge to pee was gone. Later I found out I was attached a catheter, hehehe. The anaesthesiologist introduced himself as Dr. Mike. Earlier, another doctor told me he was Dr. Mike's resident. I was injected something in the arm, I felt sleepy, then I was strapped and my hair was covered with cloth and tape. Oh before I was strapped, they injected the anaesthesia in my spine. I could not imagine how I was able to curl up, I just remembered a man pulling me together. A lot of things are happening at this time I can't remember anymore the series of events. One time, I also felt my thighs and legs spread out like frog and felt that they were cleaning me or something. A few minutes later, Dra. A was already around and heard her say to the crew that "the husband's here." Ane said hi, and I was fighting off the urge to sleep. I felt I was being cut, but there was no pain. And at
835pm Dr. Mike announced, "Baby Out! 835pm!" And I heard the most wonderful sound I've heard in years...Baby Dot was crying out loud :)
To be continued :)


text: Sijun Forums :: View topic - Please help :( .. something is off bout this Log in to check your private messages Sijun Forums Forum Index >> Work in Progress View previous topic :: View next topic Author Topic : "Please help :( .. something is off bout this" rockstar30junior memberMember #Joined: 04 Dec 2010Posts: 28Location: EUUK Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:22 pm Please help with suggestions to improve this painting... I have been painting it all in one single layer. I have almost finished it but something doesnt quite work in this... can you please figure it out Ohthatballoonwip copy by smritirocks, on Flickr [/img] Back to top TomasismemberMember #Joined: 19 Apr 2002Posts: 813Location: Sweden Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:22 am nice pic. it makes me feel good. i made a comment in another thread._________________out Back to top rockstar30junior memberMember #Joined: 04 Dec 2010Posts: 28Location: EUUK Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:09 pm Hi thanks a ton... I happy you liked it...as i said I have been having some issues with getting my values so I made this painting once again this time I used a landscape pic as a reference for color and light... and I got this ...still not perfect but now it looks slightly better ... RedBalloon copy by smritirocks [img][/img] Back to top TomasismemberMember #Joined: 19 Apr 2002Posts: 813Location: Sweden Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:01 am yup it looks good. i still like the first pic due plenty of greenness,. I think i will make an speedpainting based on that inspiration _________________out Back to top Quintus DiasmemberMember #Joined: 11 Sep 2010Posts: 387 Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:05 pm It's the scale. To make a piece with depth you gotta bend it more than what it is in reality, maybe the trees are pretty big in the reference you used but with 2d painting you do want to get some kind of illusion..... Well, that's what I would call it I guess. lol. I really think you are doing fine here though, the most important is to keep trying and to keep changing your subject which you are doing here, this will teach you the most I believe. To get back to your piece, it's also the scale of the balloon. Either you wanna have the balloon as a background feature, or something that is in the foreground which in that case would make the balloon bigger and detailed. Keep up the good work. I made a quick couple of minutes overpaint.... P.s, I am hosting the overpaint on my site so I might take it down later..... Back to top samhellmemberMember #Joined: 12 May 2007Posts: 310Location: Hellsinki Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:38 am Hi there rockstar30, this is just a quick reply and maybe you've already noticed this yourself, but what I would like to see is a stronger aerial perspective that affects the saturation and hue of the landscape more. Like so: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_perspective http://www.usask.ca/education/coursework/skaalid/theory/cgdt/space.htm Hope this helps. Back to top avivrezjunior memberMember #Joined: 18 Oct 2012Posts: 2 Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 11:44 am increase the depth by blending distance objects into the atmosphere Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Sijun Forums Forum Index -> Work in Progress All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Digital Art----------------Digital Art DiscussionWork in ProgressGallery/Finished Work Miscellaneous----------------Random MusingsArchive : Sep99 - Dec00 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 Powered by phpBB © 2005 phpBB Group


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Figured I would throw out this special programming for those who might be interested. Feel free to add to the list if there is something I missed.
Beach Boys New Years from the Beau Rivage in Biloxi
Thurs 1/1 12:00 am ET on Channel 6
New Years Eve Special Edition Elvis Live In Concert
Wed 12/31 8:00 pm ET on channel 13
Hall & Oates Live in concert
Wed 12/31 8:00 pm ET channel 2
E Street Radio celebrates with Southside Johnny LIVE!
Wed 12/31 10:15 pm ET channel 10
Bruce Springsteen's 2001 Holiday Concerts
Thurs 1/1 3:00 pm ET channel 10
Gregg Allman live at the Keswick Theater in Glenside, PA
Wed 12/31 10:30 pm ET channel 16
New Year's Eve LIVE ... with Akon
Thurs 1/1 2:00 am ET channel 50
Del McCoury at The Ryman New Year's Eve
Wed 12/31 9:00 pm ET channel 65
New Year's Eve Gala - LIVE FROM THE MET
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Annecy 2002 Through An Artist's Sketchbook
Don Duga visited the Annecy International Film Festival and Market in Annecy, France from Monday, June 3 through Saturday, June 8, 2002, sketchbook in hand, of course. From parties to walks along the lake to chance meetings with people, Don recorded his experience visually. Peek inside a professional artist's sketchbook and take in glimpses of Annecy, care of Mr. Duga's experienced hand and eye as he continues on from 2001.
Don Duga is an animator, director and producer of animation. From UPA to Rankin/Bass to commercials to Sesame Street to feature films, he is an industry veteran. He has storyboarded such classics as Mr. Magoo, Underdog, The Last Unicorn, Frosty the Snow Man, Mad Monster Party, Wind in the Willows and more. He is also the co-founder of Polestar Films in New York, and has been an instructor of animation at The School of Visual Arts in New York City since 1962.


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Royal Christening: Prince William, Kate and Prince George Pose for Official Portrait
A big day for the little prince, the royal baby posed for his first official portrait
The joy of succession.
On Thursday, the Palace released four official portraits showcasing the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their son, Prince George, taken after the young royal was christened on Wednesday.
In one of the historic photographs taken by celebrity photographer Jason Bell Queen Elizabeth sits with three generations of heirs – the Queen, 87, poses with son Prince Charles, 64, grandson Prince William, 31, and 3-month-old Prince George. The image pays homage to a photograph taken in 1894 of Queen Victoria with her four living immediate heirs at the christening of then Prince Edward Albert of York.
Taken in the Morning Room at Clarence House immediately following Prince George's baptism Wednesday, the infant takes center stage throughout the series.
One photograph shows George with his great-grandparents the Queen and Prince Philip, his grandparents Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, his uncle Prince Harry, aunt Pippa Middleton, uncle James Middleton, and grandparents Carole and Michael Middleton. Another shows him with his parents, Prince William and Kate, and another with members of the Windsor family.
"Everyone was in a very jolly and happy mood," a royal source tells PEOPLE. As for infant who took center stage, the source adds, "he was a happy little bundle of joy."
Talking of the christening, Kate told a guest at the 100 Women in Hedge Funds Philanthropic Initiatives gala dinner, held Thursday night in London's Kensington Palace State Apartments, that George "was such a good boy actually. We're very lucky, he's not always like that."
Inside the Morning Room, the decor is just as historic as the portraits. The group posed on a sofa that is part of a gilt wood seat furniture by Thomas Chippendale (dating from about 1773), which is thought to have been commissioned by George III's brother, the Duke of Gloucester. Sitting on a cabinet on the left of the group is a bronze bust of Princess Elizabeth made by William Lamb in 1933. And above the cabinet is an oil painting titled "Their Royal Highnesses and the Princess Elizabeth and the Princess Margaret in Windsor Great Park" created by Frederic Whiting in 1945.
Two additional photographs are present within the images – one features Prince Charles and Harry in a South African village in 1997.
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Are the nuclear radiation from Japan affecting the West Coast, including Vancouver and British Columbia? If so, how much? If so, what to do about nuclear radiation from Japan? Especially if you, like us, live in Vancouver, or anywhere else on the West Coast of North America, you are likely asking these questions.
First things first: https://amareway.org/ team does not have experts in implications of nuclear events. Before you consider to implement anything that is mentioned there, you need to speak with your doctor; our bodies may react differently to the same food, supplements, etc. so you need to know what is suitable for you, what is beneficial, and what is not. If you want to share the information provided here, you are welcome to do so; however, please make sure to keep all the health disclaimers.
The area which is dangerously affected by nuclear radiation from Japan is Fukushima Daiichi Power Station itself. Our respect and love go to people who are still struggling to survive, to the victims, their friends, to the workers who are trying to contain the damages to people and the environment. The risk decreases drastically the more one moves away from there. If you are in Japan, you should follow the instructions provided by officials there. If you are outside Japan, the risk should be very low, if there is any risk at all. Still, our personal choice is not to take a chance and take the food and supplements which further reduce the risk of assimilating dangerous elements.
Most of the food and supplements list below work in a simple way: by ensuring our bodies get all the elements they need from sources which are not contaminated, the chances of assimilating minerals etc. which are contaminated are lowered. This approach may be beneficial for people living far from the centre of nuclear radiation; taking these steps does not mean one should expose him or herself to unnecessary risks, because these steps are by no mean a way to keep radiations out.
Food and supplements we are taking:
– potassium iodine
– potassium supplements
– lugol/iodoral
– metal magnet
– spirulina
– chlorella
– miso soup (fermented soy)
Please note: if, after speaking with your doctor, you decide to take any of these supplements, make sure to get them from a licensed source. If your local pharmacy is temporarily out of them, in our opinion you take more risks by buying it from anonymous Craigslist or eBay sellers, than by not using it. Craigslist, eBay, etc. are wonderful sites to by other goods, but when you buy something for your health, make sure to relay on accountable sellers.


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I want to say more, reflect more and share more about this wonderfully restorative trip I've had here in Oakland. But with so much to do I think it will have to be this short message (which was of course a FB status lol):
How has this happend? 6 weeks have flown by. I am sad to be going, excited about what is coming, and I am so happy I had this time to start coming back into myself! Thank you to all those that I have met, crossed paths with, had long conversations with, played and partied with, and broke bread with. You made my stay ♥
more later- today is about being here and tomorrow is about getting there – Amman here I come.


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GREENBELT — A former Army soldier has been indicted in Maryland on charges that he tried to join a terrorist organization in Somalia.
A federal grand jury indictment returned Wednesday charges Craig Benedict Baxam with attempting to provide material support to al-Shabab. He faces a maximum sentence of 15 years if convicted.
The 24-year-old Baxam, who is from Laurel, served in the Army from 2007 to 2011. He was arrested on a criminal complaint in January upon returning to Maryland from Africa.
Prosecutors say Baxam cashed out his retirement savings and bought a plane ticket to Kenya with plans of traveling to Somalia and joining al-Shabab. He was arrested in Kenya before reaching Somalia.
Baxam's public defender has said Baxam was naive, impulsive and simply exploring his religion.


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United States Marine Corps Reserve
|Marine Forces Reserve
Marine Corps Forces Reserve Insignia
|29 August 1916 – present
|United States
|United States Marine Corps
|Part of
|United States Department of the Navy
|New Orleans, Louisiana
|Ready, Relevant, Responsive
World War II
Korean War
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
|Lt Gen Rex C. McMillian
The Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES or MFR) (also known as the United States Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) and the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve) is the reserve force of the United States Marine Corps. It is the largest command in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Marine Forces Reserve is the headquarters command for approximately 40,000 Reserve Marines and 184 Reserve Training Centers located throughout the United States. The mission of Marine Forces Reserve is to augment and reinforce active Marine forces in time of war, national emergency or contingency operations, provide personnel and operational tempo relief for the active forces in peacetime, and provide service to the community (for example, through Toys for Tots).
The United States Marine Corps Reserve was established when Congress passed the Naval Appropriations Act of 29 August 1916 and is responsible for providing trained units and qualified individuals to be mobilized for active duty in time of war, national emergency or contingency operations. Marine forces Reserve also provides personnel and operational tempo relief for active component forces in peacetime.
MARFORRES comprises two groups of Marines and Sailors. The first, known as the Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR), are Marines who belong to reserve units and drill one weekend a month and two weeks a year. The second group is known as the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). The IRR is composed of Marines who have finished their active duty or USMCR obligations, however their names remain on record to be called up in case of a war or other emergency – the Individual Ready Reserve is administered by the Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity. IRR Marines participate in annual musters to check in with the Corps.[1] Reserve Marines are equipped and trained to the same standards as active Marine forces.
- Ground combat element: 4th Marine Division
- Aviation combat element: 4th Marine Aircraft Wing
- Logistics combat element: 4th Marine Logistics Group
- Force Headquarters Group
- Command element:
- Deployment Processing Command West
- Environmental Services Division
- Marine Corps Band New Orleans
- Reserve Support Unit
- Environmental Services Detachment
Reserve units utilize infrastructure when mobilized through Reserve Support Units (RSU) located at various bases throughout the U.S. (such as Lejeune, Pendleton, Miramar, Quantico, and Twentynine Palms).[2]
Enlistment in the Marine Forces Reserve occurs through a process similar to that for enlistment in the regular active Marine Corps. Recruits must take the ASVAB, pass a comprehensive physical exam, and be sworn in. They may enter through a billet in the Delayed Entry Program (DEP). Reserve Recruits currently attend[3] recruit training along with active duty recruits, earning the title United States Marine upon successful completion of the training. They then have a mandatory leave of 10 days (up to 24 if they volunteer for and are assigned to recruiter's assistance) before further training at the School of Infantry (SOI) and their designated Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). Only after completing the training program(s) does a Reserve Marine's enlistment begin to differ from that of an active duty Marine.
There is a program called the Select Reserve Incentive Program (SRIP), which provides enlistment bonuses for Reservists enlisting for needed MOSs. Half is payable upon completion of training and the other half is spread out over the term of enlistment.
For those who have earned a college degree, the Reserve Officer Commissioning Program (ROCP) provides a path into the Marine Corps Reserve leading to a commission as an Officer of Marines. Upon selection from a regional Officer Selection Office (OSO), applicants attend Officer Candidate School (OCS). Upon successful completion of OCS (10 weeks OCC-R), candidates are commissioned Second Lieutenant and subsequently attend The Basic School (TBS). Following graduation of TBS and follow-on MOS training, officers report to their reserve unit where they will serve their Reserve drills and Annual Training requirements.
Reserve Marines enlist for eight-year terms. There are three options on how these terms may be served, one of which is designated upon enlistment.
- 6x2 – Under this option the Reservist spends 6 years in active drill and fulfills the remaining two in Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). This is the only option which makes Reservists eligible for the benefits of the Montgomery GI Bill, and is also the most common.
- 5x3 – Under this option the Reservist spends 5 years in active drill and fulfills the remaining three in Individual Ready Reserve (IRR).
- 4x4 – Under this option the Reservist spends 4 years in active drill and fulfills the remaining four in Individual Ready Reserve (IRR).
After serving several years in the Reserves and attaining leadership rank it is possible for an enlisted Reservist to receive a commission through the Reserve Enlisted Commissioning Program (RECP).[4] Marines who have previously served on active duty, whether officer or enlisted, can join the Select Marine Corps Reserve directly.[5] Veteran Marines wishing to do this go through a Marine Corps Prior Service Recruiter.[5] The mission of the Prior Service Recruiter is to join members from the Individual Ready Reserve to SMCR units close to their home.[5]
Marine reservists are allowed to serve simultaneously in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and in the naval militia of their state of residence; however, when called into federal service, reservists are relieved from service and duty in the naval militia until released from active duty.[6]
- ↑ Johnson, Kimberly (26 February 2007). "Keeping tabs on IRR Marines" (Republished by MFR News). Marine Corps Times. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
One way the Corps tries to account for IRR Marines is by requiring them to attend regional musters.
- ↑ "MFR units index".
- ↑ "The Marines Who Never Went to Boot Camp - Marine Corps Association"."The Marines who never went to boot camp".
- ↑ Military Professional Development Center. Military.com. Retrieved on 2013-07-23.
- 1 2 3 Marine Corps Recruiting Command. Marines.usmc.mil. Retrieved on 2013-07-23.
- ↑ "10 U.S. Code § 7853 - Release from Militia duty upon order to active duty in reserve components". www4.law.cornell.edu. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
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DVD Release Date: October 7, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: June 13, 2008
Rating: R (for violent and disturbing images)
Genre: Drama/Sci-Fi
Run Time: 91 min.
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Actors: Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Spencer Breslin, Jeremy Strong
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following review contains discussion of adult subject matter that is not appropriate for young readers. Parents, please exercise caution.
Back when Haley Joel Osment's character was "seeing dead people" and audiences discovered that his psychologist, played to perfection by Bruce Willis, was really dead all along (gasp!) in 1999's The Sixth Sense, director/writer M. Night Shyamalan earned rave reviews for his unexpectedly twisty endings. In fact, that's exactly what everyone grew to expect with each new film he created—which, in turn, is probably why he started rebelling stylistically with 2004's The Village and 2006's Lady in the Water.
But for anyone who sat through either of those films and inevitably left with far more questions than answers, let's just say you ain't seen nothing yet—thanks to Shyamalan's latest endeavor, The Happening. Not only are there no tidy (or even quasi-rational) answers to why people are spontaneously killing themselves (yep, you read that right), but the movie actually gets more confusing—and eye-roll inducing—as the minutes tick on by.
See, one of the chief problems with Shyamalan's first R-rated flick is that it's all style and little substance. The story begins on what seems to be a particularly ordinary morning in New York City's Central Park. The sky is blue; people are out and about, enjoying the day. Well, until the unthinkable happens. …
With no explanation, a number of people momentarily freeze in place before simultaneously ending their lives in a number of gruesome ways. And unlike the subtle eeriness that's building until those freaky green monsters show up in 2002's Signs, Shyamalan opts for the Saw variety of gruesomeness (see "Violence" under Cautions, below) that someone can easily execute within the wide parameters of the "R" rating.
Sure, there's no doubt that the movie is beautifully shot and hits all the right notes with a moving score. But apparently all of Shyamalan's attention was focused on the inherent shock value, because the script itself is an odd, clunky mess that doesn't give an otherwise talented cast much with which to work.
As the science teacher trying to get to the bottom of the cause of the unexpected epidemic when other theories don't check out for him, Mark Wahlberg delivers a bland, one-note performance that mostly consists of him languidly looking at trees with wide-eyed stares and delivering his lines with little-to-no facial expression. Fun, huh?
Not that anyone could blame him, of course. With dialogue as nonsensical as he's been given here (many times he's forced to deliver far-too-elaborate—i.e. boring—scientific data to an audience that couldn't care less), what's a guy to do? Unfortunately, the same is the case for the usually adept indie movie starlet Zooey Deschanel who has also mastered the art of the wide-eyed stare to an almost zombie-like effect.
So what exactly is the cause—or the significance—of this particular happening? Is it a bad case of global warming going bonkers? Or is something far more strange and apocalyptic happening in only one quadrant of the United States? Well, unlike Shyamalan's previous work he doesn't pull the proverbial rabbit out of his hat in the third act. Instead all the audience is left with is a potentially intriguing premise that never really delivers the goods. It's disturbing, push-the-envelope imagery and a whole lot of confusion that adds up to 91 minutes that are probably better spent doing (or watching) something else.
- Drugs/Alcohol: None.
- Language/Profanity: Plenty of your standard-issue profanity, including several instances of the Lord's name taken in vain.
- Sex/Nudity: A few mild innuendos.
- Violence: The movie earns the bulk of its "R" rating from the excessive close-ups of people committing suicide in a variety of ways. There's construction workers walking off 10-story roofs and shown mangled after the fact, a woman plunging a large hairpin into her throat, a person slashing his own wrist, multiple hangings, and probably the worst of all, an elderly woman who dies by repeatedly thrusting her head through a series of windows, slashing her face. A piece of glass is lodged in one of her eyes before she dies. There are also shootings and a scene where a man's arms are both ripped off by a lion at the zoo.
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