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Tennessee residents and out-of-state residents may apply for a marriage license at the Jefferson County Clerk's office. Both applicants must be present in order to apply for a marriage license, unless incarcerated or disabled. Incarcerated or disabled applicants must submit a notarized affidavit provided by the clerk's office.
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Middle Georgia Baseball team members went 5-1 to win the Easton Bash, including (l-r) Liam Holliday, Andrew Farlow, Jackson Carter, Bryce Blount, Hunter Marion, Caleb Karr, Brian Pollette, Jackson Holmes, Peyton Barman, Nolan Terry, Hunter Lassetter, Ray Grizzard, Brian Lassetter and Shannon Terry. Not pictured is Hunter Thomas.
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In January, Wendy's CEO Emil J. Brolick told investors he had a winning recipe to revive the historic brand, as he outlined a strategy that included both a "people reboot" and a push to roll out new store prototypes.
During the company's second-quarter earnings call on August 9, Brolick said early results indicate reimaged stores really are the magic touch for reviving sales. Same-store sales in North America increased 3.2 percent for the company during the second quarter.
Wendy's 10 prototype restaurants, which opened in 2011, sustained an average sales lift greater than 25 percent, with those stores first reimaged continuing to see a lift for 12 months, he said.
In 2012, the company expects to reimage 50 company stores and to build an additional 17 stores with the new image, Brolick said.
The first franchised reimaged store, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, opened in early July, and initial sales were outstanding, he said. The quick-serve also opened a new company store in Oren, Utah, with an urban design. Initial results for both stores showed a significant sales increase, he said.
On July 16, Wendy's launched a mobile app for smart phones, allowing consumers to set target calorie levels and view several meal choices that meet those targets. "We've seen impressive results," Brolick said, with more than 26,000 users spending an average of nine-and-a-half minutes per visit using the application.
Overall customer service indicators rose significantly above 2011 levels during the quarter, as the company continued its efforts to improve customer service. Each additional 10-point improvement in customer satisfaction measurements correlated to around $46,000 in additional sales per restaurant, he said.
During the quarter, Wendy's acquired 30 franchised stores in Austin, Texas (following the acquisition of another 24 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Q3). Brolick said increasing both company and franchised stores in a geographical location increases the number of stores for operators eager to grow.
He also added that the company expects to build around 20 new company stores with the new image, and Wendy's North American franchisees are planning to open 40 of the newly imaged restaurants. Brolick told investors the long-term goal is to lower, by a small amount, the number of company-operated restaurants.
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Arlington, VA — Although the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test (CFT) won't officially be implemented until October 2009, training and education command officials are gearing up to educate installations this fall on the new test. The CFT is intended to keep Marines ready for the physical rigors of contemporary combat operations and will be used in addition to the current physical fitness test (PFT).
Instructors from the Martial Arts Center of Excellence in Quantico, VA, will demonstrate how to conduct the CFT at installations around the world. The new test will be measured by requiring Marines in battle dress uniform to sprint a timed 880 yards, lift a 30-pound ammunition can overhead from shoulder height repeatedly for two minutes and perform a maneuver-under-fire event, which is a timed 300-yard shuttle run in which Marines are paired up by size and perform a series of combat-related tasks.
"The CFT shows that you have to train a whole lot more than just preparing for a three-mile run and 20 pull-ups," says Lance Cpl. James T. Hammons in a statement from the military. Hammons is a machinist serving with Weapons Training Battalion, which hosted a trial CFT at Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA.
Testing will begin with an initial phase-in period, in which grading will be pass or fail, until Sept. 30, 2009. Although Marines' CFT results will be recorded in unit diary reports and fitness reports, they will not count toward performance evaluation until the CFT is officially implemented on Oct. 1, 2009, according to a statement from the Marine Corps.
The CFT will be a semi-annual requirement for active-duty Marines and an annual requirement for reserve Marines. However, a CFT and a standard PFT are not to be performed on the same day, according to the military report. Each event will be scored and timed separately. Male and female Marines will perform the same tasks but will be graded on different scales.
"The CFT and PFT are the perfect combination," says Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, sergeant major for Headquarters Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps in Arlington, VA.
By implementing the CFT, Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton Kent hopes Marines will become well-rounded in terms of their fitness training, instead of just training for the PFT.
"For those who tested [the CFT], from the 18-year-old to the 60-year-old Marine, all of them think this is a great thing to do," Kent says. "It's challenging, but I'm confident that every Marine will pass."
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Yesterday, respected agent Richard Curtis posted an article he wrote called Do Authors Make Good Publishers?
His conclusion is: No.
He cited me as one of his examples, and quoted my website. I wish he'd contacted me personally, because the quote he took is out of date.
It's my fault for not updating my website regularly, but I've since had a 180 degree change of stance on self publishing.
Authors should self-publish.
As ebooks continue to gain ground, and print continues to lose ground, and publishers and bookstores continue to report losses, this industry isn't nearly as stable as it once was. In fact, I'm not sure the industry will survive.
In an ebook-dominated world, are publishers even needed?
I can't think of a single, compelling reason to allow publishers to keep 52.5% of ebook royalties and give authors just 17.5%--especially when any writer can make 70% by uploading to Kindle themselves.
In December, I made over $24,000 self-publishing, and I'm currently averaging $1300 per day. But I'm far from the only one doing well.
Among other insights, Curtis said:
If your name is not familiar to the reading public, however, emulating Konrath will flop.
That's an easy conclusion to jump to, but it's wrong.
LJ Sellers sold 10,000 ebooks in December. No agent or prior large publishing contracts.
HP Mallory sold over 22,000 ebooks in December. No prior publishing contracts, and she just signed with an agent.
Michael R. Sullivan sold over 10,000 ebooks in December. No agent or prior publishing contracts.
Amanda Hocking recently turned down a lucrative offer from a house to continue self-publishing. Amanda sold a staggering 100,000 ebooks in December alone.
Here's a partial list of authors selling more than 1000 ebooks a month, none of who had any traditional publishing background (no deals, no agents.)
David Wisehart
B. Tackitt
Vianka Van Bokkem
Maria Hooley
Tina Folsom
C.S. Marks
Melanie Nilles
Robert Burton Robinson
Bella Andre
Lexi Revellian
Michael Sullivan
Victorine Lieske
H.P. Mallory
Lauren Saga
Terri Reid
Imogen Rose
Nathan Lowell
Ellen Fisher
Vianka Van Bokkem
David Dalglish
Sandra Edwards
C. S. Marks
Sibel Hodge
Julie Christensen
Holly A. Hook
David McAfee
Danielle Q. Lee
Valmore Daniels
Steven L. Hawk
Edward C. Patterson
William Meikle
Maria Hooley
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Eric Christopherson
Monique Martin
Ellen O'Connell
Karen Cantwell
Stacey Wallace Benefiel
Aaron Patterson
Zoe Winters
Karen McQuestion
JR Rain
And this is a very small sampling of authors doing well epublishing.
If you browse the Kindle genre bestseller lists, between 20% and 90% of the authors listed there are self-published authors. In some cases, because of the higher royalties Amazon offers, these writers are making more money than traditionally pubbed authors. I earn $2.09 on a $2.99 ebook. I only earn 82 cents on a $4.79 ebook published by my print publisher.
On top of that, I'm earning $100 a day on POD books through Createspace, selling through Amazon.
I really think it's time the world stops calling me an outlier who is successful because of my platform. Here are three reasons why the outlier argument is poor:
1. If platform is the key, why are unknown newbies smoking me in sales?
2. If background and name recognition leads to huge sales, why aren't my traditionally published peers who decided to self-pub (I can name a dozen) selling as well as I am?
3. And if my name is so gosh-darn golden, why weren't any of my print novels bestsellers?
Change is scary. When it first starts to occur, people are afraid of it, and come up with excuses for it. Of course the industry wants to view me as an anomaly. If I'm not an anomaly, and others can do what I'm doing, the industry is in big trouble.
Guess what? Others ARE doing what I'm doing. And the industry IS in big trouble.
If you want to read about more self-pubbed authors doing well, check out this thread on Kindleboards, begun by Robin Sullivan.
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What is it about heartbreak that evokes such gut-wrenching inspiration? Maybe it's the exasperation of putting your all into something, only for it to disintegrate when you least expected. Or perhaps it's a slow demise that you saw coming, though you held on a little too long, hoping to salvage the remains of the decaying relationship.
New York guitarist David Bronson tries to channel such emotions on Story, the first installment of his Long Lost Story album series, which stems from a failed relationship that caused Bronson to self-reflect. On Story's 11 songs, he points the finger at himself and others to determine what went wrong. "And the saddest part about it was to lose the best of friends," Bronson sings on 'The Turns,' the album's guitar-driven opening track. Seconds later: "Before too long, you were staring down another." So much for ending on good terms.
On the surface, Story harbours the same rustic, introspective ethos as Bon Iver's For Emma, Forever Ago. There, frontman Justin Vernon tried to wash away years of pent-up heartache with soft rumination atop serene melodies. But unlike Emma, Bronson masks his vocals behind layers of drum cymbals and guitar chords, making his anguish a bit tougher to decipher at times. On Story, it seems the instrumentals are more important than the words; in certain spots, the music plays a larger role in conveying the album's raw emotions. It doesn't always work, though. On 'The Ones,' for instance, Bronson gets lost amongst the hard-charging soundtrack; its coarse rock sound gives an untimely jolt to the album's mid-tempo procession.
Instead, Story flourishes when Bronson uses softer rhythms and allows the writing to take centre stage. The words aren't particularly deep or awe-inspiring, but they accurately portray soul-searching grief. Perhaps that's why Story plays like the introspective ramblings of a heartbroken man. He's trying to reassess his place in the world while coping with lost love. "Could I be getting warm?" Bronson asks on 'Outside.' "If I'm cold, then just kill me." On 'Times,' he mentions how he "woke up broken to the bone" and laments the time he wasted in the relationship. Throughout the album, Bronson vacillates between regret, anger, self-doubt and assuredness, all customary feelings when evaluating frayed romance. You feel Bronson wants to ascend from the despair, but he isn't sure how.
So in the end, Bronson's Story won't stand as one of the great heartbreak records, but it seems that wasn't the intent. The album plays like Bronson's personal diary and a vessel through which he exorcises his personal demons. What stands is a decent recording from a reflective soul, one who's purging his innermost feelings for all to see.
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RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - The U.S. Forest Service says a 21-acre forest fire is burning near Victoria Lake in South Dakota's Black Hills.
Forest Service spokesman Scott Jacobson says the fire was spotted about 4 a.m. Sunday, but was about 40 percent contained by noon.
Jacobson told the Rapid City Journal that the fire is producing a lot of smoke.
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Rajasthan is famous for its rich and prolific art treasures. Some of its architectural monuments are considered among the best in the world. The Ranakpur Jain Temple excels them all as an exquisite work of art and architecture. There are a number of beautiful and delicately carved sculptures in this shrine which defy comparison. The temple is an eloquent testimony to India's cultural heritage, her unique architecture and the vision and acumen of her past master artists.
This temple is the realiation of the vision and endeavours of four great and devout seekers They were Acharya Somasundatsuri Dharanashah, the Minister to Kumbha Rana, Rana Kumbha himself, and above all, Depa or Depaa, the architect who made the realisation of the dream possible.
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How does an animal host prevent intracellular symbionts getting out of hand? A new paper in BMC Biology provides evidence that the mutualism between a beetle and its bacterial endosymbiont could be mediated through the expression of host immune genes.
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Endosymbionts, insects and the evolution of mutualism
Mutualistic interactions between symbiotic microbes and animals are common in nature. Most such relationships are based on nutrient cycling [1], although there can be other benefits (for example, symbionts can protect hosts from parasites or pathogens [2]). Such symbionts are particularly common in insects, perhaps because most insects are specialist herbivores and plants are frequently poor-quality food for animals; the essential amino acids and biosynthetic cofactors that the animals lack can be provided by mutualistic microbes. In many cases, the relationship has become so close that the microbial partner (usually a bacterium) lives within cells in the host's body (it is then said to be an endosymbiont), is vertically transmitted from one host generation to another, and is never found in the free-living condition.
The evolution of such mutualistic relationships is, however, a challenge to evolutionary theory (for example [3]). For mutualism to evolve in the first place, both partners must share the interest of a net gain in fitness from their association and, once symbiosis is established, both partners must lose by defecting from cooperation. Interactions such as those between legumes and rhizobia are a good example of plant hosts that have evolved mechanisms to impose sanctions on defecting bacteria [4]. At a functional level the legume-Rhizobium interaction is very similar to the situation of insect-symbiont interactions. The need for insects to keep their endosymbionts under control can be inferred from the observation that (as for rhizobia) in almost all cases an insect's endosymbionts are confined in a special symbiotic tissue. But what happens if the bacteria grow too much, threatening to escape, and how do the bacteria know where they should be?
Mutualists can apply sanctions on defectors by withdrawing cooperation [3]. However, the cost of sanctions is unlikely to be borne equally. In a traditional symbiotic partnership, the insect host would seem to be in a much better position to apply sanctions to the bacteria than vice versa. But we need to be careful about such conclusions, because it is widely supposed that there is a continuum of partnerships between mutualism and parasitism. Endosymbionts such as Wolbachia, which are at the parasitic end of this spectrum, can evidently impose fitness costs on their macroscopic partners [5]. In any case, it would be useful to know more about the sanctions that can be applied by insect hosts on their endosymbionts.
Grain weevils and their endosymbionts
In a recent paper about the evolution of mutualism, West et al. [3] have emphasized the importance of studying a variety of systems other than the 'usual suspects'. In this respect, the weevil-endosymbiont system has significant potential. Heddi and Nardon [7] have suggested that this interaction could provide a window on the early stages of host-endosymbiont co-evolution. SZPE has a relatively unreduced genome, in which large numbers of transposons have accumulated, indicating that the bacterium has been associated with the weevil host for only a relatively short period of evolutionary time (less than 25 million years) [9]. Nevertheless, the endosymbiont cannot be cultured, consistent with the hypothesis that the process of genome degradation has already begun.
Host recognition of endosymbionts
S. zeamais seems to be an ideal subject in which to investigate how host insects recognize and react to their endosymbionts. In previous studies the authors of [6] had shown that weevils react to experimental injections of non-symbiotic bacteria (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) by massively increasing whole-body mRNA levels of the weevil homolog of a well-known immune-related gene, peptidoglycan recognition protein 1 (wPGRP-1).
Does this same system detect the endosymbiont? The previous work of the group had also shown that high levels of wPGRP-1 mRNA are continuously present within the bacteriome of normal (symbiotic) weevils. This shows that the insect 'knows' that the symbiont is present in the bacteriome. Because the level of wPGRP-1 mRNA is low elsewhere in the body during the larval stage, we can infer that only bacteriocytes recognize the endosymbiont's presence, whereas other tissues, not normally in intimate contact with SZPE at this time, do not 'see' these bacteria.
A problem with the work just described, however, was that only one gene related to microbial recognition was examined. Insect immune systems are complex and multiple genes mediate both recognition and antimicrobial responses; in order to understand the mutualism better, it is necessary also to study immune-effector mechanisms that have the potential to act as sanctions, thus contributing to the maintenance of the symbiosis.
Immune reactions to endosymbionts
To identify immune-related genes, the authors [6] used suppressive subtractive hybridization (SSH) to generate an extensive set of expressed sequence tags (ESTs) specific to insects challenged with E. coli. Among this set of weevil immune genes, they identified sequences with sequence similarity to known insect AMPs (such as genes encoding peptides similar to coleoptericin, diptericin, acaloletin, cecropin, sarcotoxin, tenecin, and luxuriosin in other insects). These mRNAs are all highly (30–300-fold) upregulated in whole insect extracts 6 hours after the immune challenge, but are not upregulated in injected controls. Other immune-related genes, including two lysozyme genes and two PGRP genes, were upregulated in the body after the immune challenge to a much smaller extent (mostly 10-fold or less), and these were also upregulated by a sterile pinprick, implying that these genes respond to injury rather than to bacteria. Injection of SZPE also caused upregulation of AMPs in much the same way as induced by the same number of E. coli cells. The response was similar even when the bacterial cells were heat-killed before injection, showing that the response was not due to microbial proliferation; this indicates that the weevils can recognize some heat-stable component (probably the cell wall) of the endosymbiont, just as in a non-symbiotic bacterium.
Fascinatingly, however, the transcriptional pattern in the bacteriome was quite different. Most of the mRNAs strongly upregulated in response to SZPE in the rest of the body were expressed at only low levels in this tissue. Of the mRNAs examined, only those encoding one AMP (inf-18a, one of two coleoptericin-like peptides), one presumed recognition protein (wPGRP-1), and the presumed immune signaling protein Tollip (homologous to a regulator of the Toll-like immune-signaling pathways of mammals) were expressed more strongly in bacteriocytes than in the rest of the body of symbiont-free weevils. Other immune-related genes, including the AMP luxuriosin, a different recognition protein (wPGRP-2), and one lysozyme-like gene, were expressed significantly less intensely in the bacteriome. The failure to express most AMPs indicates that sanctions are relaxed inside the bacteriome.
Maintenance of mutualism
What is the functional significance of the insect genes that are expressed at high level in the bacteriome? First, we can infer that the weevil coleoptericin-like AMP has a special role in maintaining symbiosis. Anselme et al. [6] point out that coleoptericin's mRNA includes a signal sequence, indicating probable secretion into extracellular space. It will be interesting to learn whether biologically relevant concentrations of this AMP have adverse effects on the viability of SZPE. In this case it might be hypothesized that the secreted coleoptericin is used as a constitutive local precaution against escape of the endosymbiont from bacteriocytes (in other words, it is a threatened sanction).
Alternatively, coleoptericin might be used as a signal of cooperation rather than a sanction. Nitric oxide is used in just this way in the symbiosis between Vibrio bacteria and bioluminescent squid; the cephalopod uses this toxic messenger to indicate the correct location for bacterial colonization [10]. In Sitophilus, it is even possible that coleoptericin is used in both ways, depending on the amount secreted. In their natural environments, the antibiotics secreted by free-living microbes can be used as either toxins or signals according to concentration [11].
wPGRP-1, which is highly expressed in bacteriocytes in response to the endosymbiont, seems to be a peptidoglycan recognition protein, but the subsequent response of the weevil to such recognition is unclear. PGRP family proteins in other insects have differing roles that can result in either up- or downregulation of antimicrobial responses (for example [12]). It is possible that bacteriocytes are preprogrammed to tolerate the presence of the symbiont, because w-PGRP-1 is similar to long, intracellular forms of PGRP in other insects (such as PGRP-LB of Drosophila), which are enzymatically active in degrading peptidoglycan and which probably serve to limit the extent and duration of immune responses by getting rid of the microbial pattern that triggers them. This may be important in preventing potentially damaging effects of persistent immune activation [13].
The weevil's tollip gene, which is also highly expressed in bacteriocytes in the presence of endosymbionts, is particularly interesting. The Tollip protein is a negative regulator of mammalian immune responses mediated by Toll-like receptors [14]. Although there is no convincing tollip homolog in Drosophila, BLAST searching discovers similar genes to mouse tollip in the genomes of several other insects. No functional data are yet available for any insect Tollip-like protein, but it is a testable hypothesis that the function of Tollip in Sitophilus is to regulate the immune responses of bacteriocyte cells so as to allow endosymbionts to persist there. It is an indication of such a moderating effect that most AMPs are not expressed in the bacteriome.
It is worth noting, as did Anselme et al. [6], that two of the three genes observed to be upregulated in symbiotic weevil bacteriocytes are known to be involved in regulating immune responses in gut tissue. PGRP-LB is expressed in Drosophila gut epithelium and has the function of preventing systemic immune activation in response to bacteria in the gut lumen [15]. Tollip is expressed in mammalian gut and may be responsible for the unresponsiveness of these cells to bacteria [16]. The involvement of gut-related immune modulators in the host's response to endosymbionts is consistent with the derivation of the endosymbiont from a gut bacterium that was already associated with the host.
Mutualism and the evolution of the immune system
Finally, an important speculative implication from this work is worth highlighting. The bacteriome is derived from the gut. The results reported by Anselme et al. [6] are consistent with the notion that gut immunity evolved as a means of dealing with saprophytic bacteria (bacteria that live on dead material), as suggested by Hultmark [17], and, by extending this argument, with symbionts. In short, some immune responses might have evolved not as responses to pathogens but to mutualists. The ability to 'manage' symbionts in the gut has recently been invoked to explain the evolution of the vertebrate acquired immune system [18]. The gut flora, and the specialized microbes found in bacteriomes, might well also have played a role in shaping insect immunity. This context makes studies such as the one by Anselme et al. [6] very exciting not only as a new important example for understanding the evolution of cooperation (in the sense of West et al. [3]) but also as a study system to shed more light on the evolution of immunity.
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Arboretum - Lexington, KY
The Arboretum began in 1991 and boasts 100 acres of year-round color and plants. Stresses melt away among the marvelous sights and sounds of our gardens. Once here, you feel like you have escaped to a paradise. It is a delightful surprise to visitors from around the world and even in our own city. Young and old alike enjoy year-round activities for the entire family. The Arboretum was created in 1991 as a joint effort between the University of Kentucky and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. The Mission of The Arboretum is to showcase Kentucky landscapes and serve as a resource center for environmental and horticultural education, research and conservation.
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Scuba Diving Gear : Essential Equipment : Computers : Suunto D6i Dive Computer Steel Strap with USB
Suunto D6i Dive Computer Steel Strap with USB
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Explore the Issues
Becoming better informed about issues that impact animals is a great immediate action you can take to help animals today. This knowledge not only empowers you to take action on a particular animal-related matter, but also enables you to respectfully educate others. Choose from the issues below, take action, and pass it on!


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CHESTERFIELD, Mo., Sept. 19 (UPI) -- A new Missouri group is attempting to convince female voters U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin is on their side despite of his controversial remarks about rape.
Women Standing With Todd Akin held an event Tuesday to dramatize the point, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Several hundred women joined Akin and a lineup of speakers in a hotel ballroom in Chesterfield.
Akin, who is challenging Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., made national headlines recently when he suggested women who were victims of "legitimate" rape were unlikely to become pregnant, giving that as a reason for banning abortion for rape victims. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and other GOP leaders urged him to step aside for another candidate.
At Tuesday's meeting, Heather Kesselring of St. Louis said she has known Akin for many years. She said the real war on women "is pornography, it is sex trafficking, it is abortion."
"It is time for us to say Todd Akin understands these issues and he is ready to go fight for women," Kesselring said.
Akin addressed the group but did not discuss his rape remarks. He spoke about his mother and read a poem and refused to answer reporters' questions later.
Phyllis Schlafly, the longtime conservative activist, had harsh words for Republicans as well as Democrats.
"He's got a tough race ahead of him because some people who think they know better decided they're not going to give him any money," she said of Akin.


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Coloring in the lines
Do you ever get the urge to return to your youth and whip out a coloring books and one of those massive crayon boxes?
Here at HHFITD that urge happens quite a bit. Enough so that we not only have a couple of standard coloring books, but a massive 2' x 4' one as well in our den.
So, of course I was completely jealous when I spied the work of London based artist Charlotte Mann . She does a variety of custom work and everything is hand drawn by her with a black marker!
Here is a peek into some of her work. I'm certain that if I was ever let loose in any of those rooms I would go to town coloring it all in.
Do you think you would be able to deal with it?
I'm not sure if I could use it in a main room in my house, but perhaps a small bathroom or dressing room or if I ever own a home store I would love to use it there!
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September - October 2017
MarketWatch, authored by David Howell, is published on a bi-monthly basis by McEnearney Associates, Inc. It provides useful and insightful summaries of current housing market trends. MarketWatch statistics include housing sales from all companies serving our Virginia - Washington DC - Maryland Metropolitan area.
Champagne, Baths – and Real Estate
Bubbles are great to have in champagne, baths, and a host of other things, but they are not good for the real estate market.
A real estate bubble generally is caused by unjustified speculation in the housing market that leads to a rapid and unsustainable increase in prices. When it bursts, prices decline quickly – often to levels lower than when the run up in prices began. The whole country experienced a painful bursting bubble almost a decade ago, and its impact was felt far beyond the real estate market.
There is no doubt that home prices have risen significantly in the metro area during the past several years and affordability, especially for first-time homebuyers, is a real concern. But are we in a bubble? The short answer is no.
From 2002 through 2005, home prices in the Washington, DC metro area skyrocketed. Demand was artificially high, driven by ridiculously low "teaser" interest rate mortgages. Prices were up 14% in 2002, 15% in 2003, 20% in 2004, and 21% in 2005. Since mortgage underwriting guidelines were essentially non-existent, more and more buyers rushed into the market to buy homes they could not afford, with the expectation they could cash in their gains later.
When those artificially low adjustable rate mortgages started to adjust and guidelines tightened, demand plummeted. There was a 40% drop in the number of home sales in 2009, compared to the peak in 2005. At the same time, the market was flooded with new inventory as homeowners rushed to sell homes they could no longer afford. With the enormous drop in demand and the jump in homes on the market, prices dropped almost 15% in 2009. Prices only started to head back up in 2012.
None of those supply and demand conditions exist today.
Let's take a look at demand. There are three basic ways to increase the desire for housing: an upturn in economic activity, an increase in population, and generally low interest rates. To a large degree, all three of those exist today. The region's economy is doing pretty well, especially in The District. Further, the region has grown by 1,000,000 residents in the last 14 years. Finally, low mortgage interest rates have created an extremely attractive environment for prospective home purchasers, and yet, demand has not exploded. The number of home sales this year in the metro area will be virtually identical to the number that sold in 2003. There have been significant demographic shifts – people are waiting longer to marry and form households, and student loan debt makes it harder for many to buy their first home. And despite those low interest rates, it is harder to qualify for a loan. In short, demand is reasonable, and it not being fueled by speculation.
On the supply side, inventory of available homes is at a historic low. Just as buyers are waiting longer, homeowners are staying put longer. Nationally, the median number of years sellers have been in their homes has risen from six years in 2000 to 10 years today. New construction isn't keeping pace with household formation.
Low inventory has certainly contributed to increasing home prices, but even in the hottest market area in The District, annual appreciation rates have been between 6% and 8% during the last three years. It is far lower in the suburbs. If demand were greater, the lack of inventory would have pushed prices much higher.
Markets seek balance over time, as long as they are not artificially stimulated or restricted. The hottest areas in our region are due for an adjustment because 6%-8% appreciation isn't sustainable forever. In our more suburban markets, current appreciation rates are in line with historic norms. And we know that eventually, mortgage interest rates will climb, and that will ease some of the upper pressure on home prices. We believe the inevitable market adjustment will come in the form of lower appreciation rates, not a drop in prices.
The following tables track absorption rate by property type, comparing the rates in the just-completed month to the rates in the same month of the previous year. The absorption rate is a measure of the health of the market, and tracks the percentage of homes that were on the market during the given month and in the given price range that went under contract. [The formula is # Contracts/(# Contracts + # Available).] An example: The absorption rate for detached homes priced between $500,000 and $749,999 in July 2017 was 29.4%; that compares to a rate of 27.9% in July 2016, and the increase means the market was better in 2017 for that type of home. If the absorption rate was less in 2017 than in 2016, we have put the 2016 rate in red. This month there was improvement for 11 of 18 individual categories.
The overall absorption rate for condos and co-ops for July 2017 was 32.4%, an increase from the 29.9% rate in July 2016.
The overall absorption rate for attached homes for July 2017 was 35.6%, down from the 39.3% rate in July 2016.
July 2016's absorption rate for detached homes was 27.1%, up moderately from the 26.9% rate of July 2016.
And as we have seen in the other property types, the absorption rates are higher for the lower-priced categories.
September - October 2016: Do Elections Really Impact Our Real Estate Market?


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We may need to put together a scorecard of the former Raiders who disagree and who agree with the suggestion by receiver Tim Brown that former coach Bill Callahan deliberately sabotaged Super Bowl XXXVII by changing the game plan two days before kickoff.
While three teammates who have spoken out so far disagree with Brown (Rich Gannon, Bill Romanowski, Lincoln Kennedy), former Raiders running back Charlie Garner sees a little merit in Brown's contention.
"There may be something to what Mr. Brown has been saying," told 97.5 The Fanatic in Philly. "I really don't know the validity of which he despised the Raiders but I also know that he didn't want to be there, too."
Regardless of the reason, Garner agreed that something happened. "We came out with another game plan and it just was not what we practiced. . . . We as an organization and as a team had been through a lot of adversity so we were accustomed to it. Had we just stuck to the original game plan, I believe that we would have been successful."
If Brown's goal was to shine a fresh light on a game played a decade ago, Brown has been extremelty successful.


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This is an excerpt from the Aquatic Fitness Professional Manual-6th Edition by the Aquatic Exercise Association.
Circuit Training
Circuit training is often referred to as station training. The stations can be cardiorespiratory, muscular fitness, flexibility, or any combination. The circuit format can be instructor-guided, where everyone in the class is performing each station at the same time. The instructor is teaching each station and each person in class does the same moves and uses the same equipment at the same time. The circuit can also be self-guided, with individuals or small groups rotating around the class from station to station. A circuit class can also blend these options; the instructor leads the class in a cardiorespiratory segment and then participants move in small groups to various equipment stations. Circuit training is very versatile and limited only by your imagination.
Interval Training
The aerobic segment of class is comprised of a series of work cycles that include high-intensity and low-intensity segments. The typical bell heart rate curve for intensity level is replaced with fluctuating cycles. Work cycle ratios (high intensity to low intensity) vary with the level and abilities of participants, anywhere from 1:3 to 3:1, usually measured in minutes. With advanced participants, the intensity may move into anaerobic training for shorter segments. For deconditioned participants or certain chronic conditions, the intensity may oscillate above and below the lower aerobic threshold. An interval format is especially suited for well-conditioned participants. Interval training is also recommended for sport-specific training because similar conditions are encountered during many athletic activities.
Aquatic Dance Exercise
Some aquatic programs are geared to more highly developed choreography sequences and may incorporate dance-oriented movements. The class components remain similar; the difference is found in the level of complexity in choreography, which challenges the participants both physically and mentally. In this type of training, it is helpful to teach segments of the combinations during the warm-up to prepare participants for what is ahead. This also prevents unwanted decreases in intensity levels during the cardiorespiratory segment of class.
Deep-Water Fitness
This format provides a nonimpact exercise option; most other aquatic programs are low or reduced impact. Ideally, this class is conducted in the diving well of the pool because this allows for unrestricted, full range-of-motion movements for participants of all heights. The class components follow a similar course, but the program is designed so participants do not touch the pool bottom throughout the workout. Deep-water exercise can be extremely intense and appeal to very fit individuals, but it can also be used for rehabilitation and special population programming because no stress impact is incurred. Movements must be performed in opposition to develop balance and control. Different types of flotation equipment are available to incorporate into this class setting to allow for neutral buoyancy. Some equipment is more appropriate than others depending on your participants' levels and needs. The final stretch may be performed in a buoyant position or in contact with the pool wall for stabilization. For additional information, see chapter 10.
Aquatic Step
Step training is a fitness program that incorporates a step (bench, platform) to step up and down during a portion of the class. This kind of training can be performed safely and effectively in a pool environment. Water depth must be appropriate, the pool slope should be gradual to prevent the steps from moving excessively, and adequate space is required depending on the size of the step. A good indication of appropriate water depth is to have water level at the elbows when participants stand on the bench. This means about chest depth when standing on pool bottom. Typically, aquatic programs use the step during the aerobic or muscle-conditioning segments. The step is an excellent tool to utilize in a circuit class at a few stations, especially if your facility has only a limited number of benches.
Striding (Water Walk and Jog)
Striding can be incorporated as a warm up or cool down for other class programs, or the entire class format may be designed around striding patterns. This format easily adapts to all water depths. The choreography is typically simple, making it easy to follow and easy to instruct. Striding programs can encourage social interaction among participants. With simple modifications of intensity and impact, this format can be designed for all levels of participants.
Muscular Conditioning
This type of training focuses on muscular strength and endurance as well as stretching activities for flexibility. It may be incorporated as a segment of another program or as an independent class format. Muscular conditioning programs often incorporate additional equipment to promote added resistance for continued overload to the muscular system. The key is to isolate specific muscle groups and use precision and control during all movements. Warmer water is beneficial as full-body movement is limited.
Aquatic Kickboxing
Fitness kickboxing is an interval workout that uses changes in speed and resistance to create effective training cycles. Aquatic kickboxing transfers these training techniques and movement patterns (kicks, punches, and blocks) into the water for a high-intensity, highly resistive, yet lower-impact exercise option. By using the unique properties of the water, in particular buoyancy and drag forces, an optimal cross-training program can be created for group exercise participants and personal training clients.
Aquatic Cycling
Stationary bikes designed specifically for the pool have become a popular training option for group exercise, personal training, and rehabilitation. With proper instruction, aquatic cycling can be a safe and effective option for all ability levels. While similar to stationary cycling on land, pedaling while immersed takes advantage of the benefits of the aquatic environment. Resistance is determined by the unique design of the bike that increases drag resistance when pedaled; this resostance os adjustable on most styles of aquatic bikes. Resistance is also influenced by pedaling speed or revolutions per minute (RPM) and by altering the body position on the bike.
Ai Chi
Ai chi was created in Japan in the early 1990s by Jun Konno. This simple aquatic exercise and relaxation program employs a combination of deep breathing and slow, broad movements of the arms, legs, and torso with an inward-directed focus. Performed in chest-deep water, the circular movement creates harmony, promotes a pliant body, and increases range of motion. The flowing, continuous patterns of ai chi are facilitated by warm water and air temperatures. Ai chi ni involves working with partners (ni = two in Japanese.)
Aquatic Pilates, Tai Chi, and Yoga
Many instructors are adapting yoga postures, tai chi movements, and Pilates exercises for use in the pool. Water and air temperature must be appropriate to prevent chilling and achieve optimal benefits. Focus is on breathing techniques, core strength, muscle activation, body alignment, and flexibility.
Pilates is a nonimpact program of strengthening and stretching exercises that involve precise muscle initiation and breath control. Developed by Joseph Pilates, this format targets the torso, referred to as the powerhouse, and every movement is precise and performed with a purpose.
Tai chi is typically classified as a form of traditional Chinese martial arts. With its flowing and graceful movement patterns, tai chi transfers well into an aquatic environment, as long as the water and air temperatures are appropriately warm. Benefits of aquatic tai chi include balance, coordination, agility, flexibility, and mental focus.
Yoga programs typically focus on alignment and lengthening of the spine while coordinating movement with breath. There are many styles of yoga, including hatha, iyengar, vinyasa, and astanga. Postures, or asanas, are intended to quiet the mind and enhance focus. Practicing yoga in a warm-water pool increases static strength because isometric contractions are required to maintain postures. The overall goal is to train the body, mind, and spirit simultaneously to restore balance.
Pre- and Postnatal
Aquatic programs are ideal for women during pregnancy and postpartum because of the reduced amount of impact stress during aerobic activity, the cool and comfortable environment, and the continuous resistance created by the water. Water programs can allow women to continue their fitness program throughout pregnancy when land-based workouts become unsafe or uncomfortable. Another option that has become popular is parent-child programs.
In a perinatal class, the focus should be on maintaining the current level of fitness rather than striving to make significant improvements. The warm-up and cool-down should be longer and should have more gradual changes in intensity. Choreography should be kept simple and allow for postural imbalances, and proper nutrition and hydration should be encouraged. A physician's approval is recommended for all perinatal participants. Caution participants to monitor intensity, limit stretching activities to prepregnancy range of motion, and avoid becoming overheated during exercise. See chapter 11 for additional information.
Arthritis Programs
The Arthritis Foundation has developed an aquatic certification program for instructors wishing to lead specialized arthritis programs. Other instructors choose to mainstream participants with minor arthritis into general programs. Remember that either way the initial focus of participants with arthritis is to regain and maintain range of motion and functional skills. Some participants might also desire to improve aerobic capacity, develop muscular strength, or alter body composition, but these goals must be achieved without compromising safety. Follow the two-hour pain rule. If the participant experiences pain or soreness for more than two hours after a workout, the work intensity or duration was too demanding.
Warm water is more comfortable and allows for lower-intensity activities without becoming chilled. The warm-up is critical and should be longer than typical fitness programs. Limit the number of repetitions performed per muscle group, and try to submerge the afflicted joint during movement. Focus on all muscle groups and fine motor skills, such as movements in the fingers, wrists, ankles, and feet. Safe access into the pool and locker rooms must also be considered. See chapter 11 for additional information.
Aquatic Personal Training and Small-Group Fitness
Aquatic personal training and small-group fitness formats are gaining popularity. There are many applications for these training formats, including the transition from rehabilitation or therapy to group exercise. The following definitions are taken from the Personal Pool Programming course developed by Innovative Aquatics. Personal training is individualized and customized fitness programs designed to meet the needs and goals of a specific client. Sessions are designed to enhance overall health and fitness based on the individual objective of any given client. Small-group fitness is defined as two to five individuals working under the guidance of a fitness professional to achieve optimal health and fitness benefits through a more intimate and personal setting than group exercise. Under the guidance of the fitness professional, optimal results can be achieved and exercise plateaus reduced through this type of setting.
This is an excerpt from Aquatic Fitness Professional Manual, Sixth Edition.
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Thousands who experience the nightmare of constant 'ringing' in the ears may benefit from a new therapy that appears to change how the brain processes sounds.
Scientists took a sufferer's own choice of music - but adapted it by removing sounds that were on the same frequency as the tinnitus sounds.
They found that by regularly listening to the altered music, many sufferers gained long-term relief from their condition.
Dr Christo Pantev, of Munster University Hospital, Germany, who led the study, said: 'These findings indicate that tinnitus loudness can be significantly diminished by an enjoyable low-cost, custom- tailored music treatment.' Around one in seven Britons have suffered temporary bouts of tinnitus, in which they hear irritating ringing, buzzing or whistling noises. Long-term problems affect one in 100.
There is no cure, but sound therapy is often used to relieve the distress, with background music or nature sounds helping to make the tinnitus less intrusive.
Dr Pantev's study, which is published in the journal Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences, works in a different way by getting the brain to reorganise the way it hears tinnitus noise.
Almost 40 sufferers were asked to listen regularly to their own choice of music.
For some, the music had been modified to exclude the frequency range of their individual tinnitus.
They reported significant reductions in tinnitus loudness after six months, which persisted for a year.
There were no such improvements for those whose music was not adapted.
Researchers also used a scan to measure the magnetic fields in the brain in areas activated when tinnitus is experienced.
They found the reactions were 'reorganised' in a way that suggested a permanent change in the way the tinnitus sounds were being processed.
Dr Pantev said the findings suggested that regular listening to the 'doctored' music had retrained the way the brain heard sounds in the tinnitus frequency.
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|Control and Information System for BARC – TIFR Superconducting LINAC Booster
|Superconducting LINAC booster is modular machine which consists of 7 cryomodules each consisting four quarter wave resonators and one superbuncher module. The control system is a mixed distributed control system. Geometrical distributed system architecture has been followed for RF control. RF control has four local nodes( RF LCS) each nodes catering to two cryostat. Two additional nodes are made for beam line system and cryogenics distribution system, making it a systematic distribution system. The system is developed on Linux operating system but the software is portable on Linux and Microsoft windows. The software is developed in two layers namely scanner and operator interface. Scanners interacts with the interface hardware. All scanners are developed in JAVA , which is very challenging job looking towards the feature of JAVA. Various issues regarding this were closely investigated and solved to overcome the deficiency of JAVA .A micro-controller based board has been developed for cryogenics line distribution system. Different subsystems of the control system has been developed independently. A complete integration of the system will be completed before Dec 2012.
|Extension of Superconducting LINAC Operation to Lighter Beams
|The superconducting LINAC booster at Pelletron Linac Facility(Mumbai), has been fully operational since July 2007. The Liquid Helium Refrigeration plant for the LINAC has been upgraded to enhance the refrigeration capacity to ~450 Watts at 4.5K without LN2 pre-cool, from the earlier capacity of ~300 Watts. All beam lines in new user halls have been commissioned and new experimental setups have been added. Several experiments have been carried out using beams of 12C, 16O, 19F, 28Si, 31P. The QWR cavity is designed for β=0.1 and hence it is difficult to accelerate lighter beams. Due to growing interest in studying Li induced reactions on fissile targets at energies higher than 55 MeV, we have recently accelerated Li beam using four cryostat modules. Starting with 40 MeV Li beam from the pelletron, 56 MeV beam was successfully delivered at target station for a test experiment.


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I was going to post this in the vintage machines forum, because that's where I spend the most of my time on the QB, but I hope that posting here can help more people out.
A few weeks ago, I started planning out a desk that could accommodate any machine I have. It had to be able to recess a machine so the bed was flat with the table top. The biggest stumbling block I ran into was the height differences of all of the machines. A couple of days ago, I read a thread where someone mentioned they'd love this sort of thing, but had too many machines, it wasn't possible. So I "hurried" to get it all finished up so I could post this.
The best part is, I did this on a budget almost anyone can afford (and if you can buy 2m of fabric, you can afford this! ) And this will save your neck, back, shoulders and wrists a lot of grief, so you can quilt longer. Yay!!
As of tonight, I have only finishing touches to do on it: Some extra customization to the inserts, and shortening the "height adjusters" so I don't bang my knees on them.
The victim,.. uhm,... I mean the "desk" is a government surplus buy: $10
Modifications: $20
Lexan for inserts: Sweat equity - a friend who does signs had scraps left, I helped out with some signage. Off-cuts should be cheap at a sign shop, or a glass shop.
Total $$ investment: $30.
With the 201 in it, and an insert
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As a light table:
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A view from the front:
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A view of the "height adjustment" mechanism:
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Height adjustment is accomplished via the following hardware:
- 4 pentagon Knobs - or any knob you can get a good grip on to turn
- 4 propell nuts - these are "sunk" into the lower platform that you see in the photo above
- threaded rod
- 4 nuts to fit the threaded rod - tighten these against the knobs so that they don't turn, and instead turn the rod up or down.
- 4 wing nuts (not shown) - tighten these against the propell nuts to lower vibration
- 4 cabinet nuts - use these as "platforms" for the moving shelf to sit on, install them on the top of the threaded rod.
And most importantly, final approval from the quilt inspectors:
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At least I think that's approval...
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The 'Berlin Wall' is probably better known than many of the sites found on UNESCO's World Heritage List. However, after its fall in November 1989 and subsequent large-scale demolition, people in Germany tried for many years to suppress and forget the division and separation that the structure symbolised.
Where can one still find any remnants and traces of the 155 kilometre stretch of the Berlin Wall that surrounded West Berlin? How did the complex border system work which the GDR had erected to prevent its citizens from escaping to West Berlin? Where are Berlin Wall memorials erected in many countries around the world?
All the remaining parts of the border installation from between 1961 and 1989/1990 are documented within this interactive Geographic Information System. Based on a detailed survey of 2007/2008, it is supplemented by information on the function of the border elements and by a photo documentation from the years 1988/89, both of which help to demonstrate the extent of the former border installation. Today the surviving border elements still reflect the varying and staggered depth of the border region: the border line, the border strip lying between the border wall facing west and 'hinterland security wall' facing east, and the additional perimeter defences installed to prevent any approach to the border strip from its eastern side.
The documentation of the border's infrastructure, such as the Border Troops' barracks and training grounds, is still in its infancy.
This internet service is provided by the Department of Architectural Conservation at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus and is the result of the project module 'A Geographic Information System for the Berlin Wall' under the project financed by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation) entitled: "The Berlin Wall as a symbol of the Cold War: from an instrument of the SED's domestic policy to an architectural monument of international significance." Also involved in this project are the Institut für Zeitgeschichte Institute for Contemporary History Munich – Berlin and the Militärgeschichtliches Forschungsamt Armed Forces Research Office, Potsdam.
Since January 1, 2013, the website and database are the property of and administrated by the Berlin Wall Foundation. It is the task of the Foundation to document and inform about the history of the Berlin Wall and the exodus from the German Democratic Republic that occurred as part of and under the impact of Germany's division and the East-West conflict in the 20th century. It also works to preserve the historical sites and authentic remains of this history and to allow for a dignified commemoration of the victims of communist tyranny.
The Foundation is also interested in drawing attention to the many different remains and traces of the Berlin Wall that still exist in the city today, but which because of their fragility and inconspicuousness are threatened daily.


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The Construction Department's Goal is to Achieve the Desired Functionality and Brand Appearance for Less Money. This means:
Once the materials are selected, the biggest controllable issue is the timing or staging of the materials – 1st the tanks, 2nd the submersible, 3rd the building, 4th the canopy, and 5th the dispensers. Each item has the real potential to delay the project and can come from different vendors and require different trades for their installation.
Sourcing the Factory Built Building and the Gas Island Canopy from one source solves many problems and saves money. Major oil companies used this key technique to shorten project completion times from 120 days to 90 days and then to 60 days, which has driven project management costs down to half what the costs used to be, despite the fact that sites are now more complex.
Coordinating 3 areas – the tank installation, the Building, and the Canopy are key to shortening a project completion schedule and achieving an on-time completion. These 3 areas are key because individually they take up much of the available space on the work site and must be done in carefully coordinated succession.
Yet the long lead time building must be in place under the canopy before the short lead time canopy is erected. Normally the lead time for a canopy from approved drawings is 4 weeks, but the Factory Built Building can range from 6 weeks to 22 weeks depending on complexity and manufacturer.
Savings result from shorter project completion schedules. The coordination of the Building and the Canopy need to be very closely managed to achieve faster project completions. The most significant way to achieve a short construction completion time is to use one source for both products with one phone contact which will make the project manager's job easier.
Reliability is best achieved if the component parts are planned and coordinated in the most
efficient and dependable way.
Austin Mohawk can be a strong player and, as such, a significant part of the solution.
If you are trying to compete with the national competitors for return on investment, your cost for each installation must match theirs – and they have proven that single source purchasing of the Canopy and the Factory Built Building is the most reliable, best coordinated, and therefore, the lowest cost way to go.
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Baseball didn't blink, and the Ravens are apparently going to have to open the season on the road.
According to Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun, efforts to find a resolution that would allow the Ravens to open the season at home on a Thursday night (when the Orioles had a game scheduled) have proven unsuccessful.
As such, the Orioles will play the White Sox on Sept. 5 at 7 p.m., and the Ravens will open the season on the road, instead of the recently traditional Thursday game.
While it remains to be seen what happens if it rains that night, the league's efforts to stage their season-opening party are being shelved for this season.
UPDATE 3:27 p.m. ET: The Ravens have acknowledged that they'll open on the road, saying the logistical problems of two games on the same day (with facilities that share parking lots) was too much to overcome:
"After thorough discussions among the Orioles, the NFL and the Ravens, it became clear that holding both an Orioles' game and the Ravens' regular season opener on the same day would create logistical situations that would cause serious issues for the city of Baltimore, and fans for both teams," Ravens team president Dick Cass said, via the team's official website.
"The Ravens greatly appreciate the willingness of the Orioles to adjust the start of their game in an effort to make this sports spectacular happen. But, in the end, anticipated problems with parking, rush-hour traffic, plus crowd and car congestion around Oriole Park and M&T Bank Stadium, will keep the doubleheader from taking place."


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Synopsis:"After making a bloody splash with his redo of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, director Marcus Nispel tackles another beloved horror franchise with Friday The 13th. Supernatural's Jared Padalecki, Disturbia's Aaron Yoo, and Cloverfield's Odette Yustman star in this remake that finds camp counsellors being picked off one by one. Freddy vs. Jason screenwriters Damian Shannon and Mark Swift provide the script, while Michael Bay serves as one of the film's producers."
Disc Details
Disc Type: DVD, R2 - Extended Cut
Release: 10 August 2009
Country: United Kingdom
No. of Discs: 1
Certificate: 18
Special Features
- The Rebirth of Jason Voorhees
- Hacking Back / Slashing Forward
- Deleted Scenes
- 7 Best Kills
This Extended Cut of the most recent Friday film is rather more satisfying than the alternate theatrical version, which makes me wonder why they didnt just release this in theatres in the first place.
Im as big a Jason fan as the next guy, but I was sorely disappointed when Friday the 13th hit cinemas earlier this year. The film, if Im really honest was full of vapid, annoying caricatures that were either there to get naked or try and make us laugh. Quite frankly, it was insulting. Were talking one star stuff here.
Whilst this version doesnt differ too much, it adds a little bit more meat to the bones and gives more screen time to the best characters (Clay, Jenna and Whitney).
Another aspect which was much improved upon here was a couple of the death scenes. Whilst Chelsea had (and still holds the record for) the best death in the theatrical version, Trent gets his comeuppance and then some here.
Whilst I thought the film looked great in terms of its colour palette and lighting on the big screen, Daniel C. Pearl (who is fast in danger of becoming the worst cinematographer ever after AvP) obviously didnt think about small screen viewing, as some moments were far too dark to make out (e.g. the chase through the tunnels and onto the bus).
The film fares much better on DVD than I had expected, but its never going to be better than the Dunes remake of TCM no matter how many changes they make.


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Baruch College's Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management Presents:
Building a Fourth Wave of HIV/AIDS Activism: An Activist-Scholar Panel Discussion
NEW YORK, NY- January 28, 2014 - Baruch College's Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management and the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies at Columbia University invite you to its next seminar, Building a Fourth Wave of HIV/AIDS Activism: An Activist-Scholar Panel Discussion on Monday, February 3.
Michael Seltzer, Distinguished Lecturer at Baruch College, will moderate the discussion.
Panelists include: Amanda Lugg, African Services Committee; Jeff Maskovsky, Graduate Center, CUNY; Mathew Rodriguez, The Body.com and ACT UP/NY; Eric Sawyer, UNAIDS; and, Raymond Smith from Columbia University.
They will discuss the impact and direction of HIV/AIDS activism. The event coincides with the launch of the new three-volume bookset Global HIV/AIDS Politics, Policy, and Activism: Persistent Challenges and Emerging Issues (Praeger, 2013).
The Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management prepares students for careers in nonprofit organizations to increase the expertise of those individuals leading and managing in the nonprofit sector of New York City.
About Baruch College:
Baruch College is a senior college in the City University of New York (CUNY) with a total enrollment of more than 17,000 students, who represent 160 countries and speak more than 100 languages. Ranked among the top 15% of U.S. colleges and the No. 5 public regional university, Baruch College is regularly recognized as among the most ethnically diverse colleges in the country. As a public institution with a tradition of academic excellence, Baruch College offers accessibility and opportunity for students from every corner of New York City and from around the world. For more about Baruch College, go to http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/.
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