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Is Really Simple Syndication (RSS) still relevant?
Really Simple Syndication also known as Rich Summary Site (RSS) has been with us for a number of years and although it maybe a little grey around the sideburns, its role hasn't changed. Although a lot of people still question the relevancy and necessity of RSS, it remains an essential element and make-up of the web, so if you haven't made friends with it yet, you certainly should. We discussed in our previous Technorati post about submitting our (Elemental blog) to the blog search engine and directory, but the impact and role of RSS is more involved than this. But first, what is RSS and why should we bother?
What is RSS?
RSS lets you know when a blog, website or number of other social platforms are updated, without you having to visit them.
A reader (or RSS-aware program) can check the feed for changes and react to them as and when you choose. For example, via our RSS feeds you can keep abreast of what we and the brands we represent do as it happens. This can be blog posts, media coverage, news, press releases, video and more. Think of it like a personal newspaper that delivers what we do to you, first. More information on what RSS is and how it works is at WhatisRSS.com and Wikipedia, including the type of RSS readers you can use.
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RSS is a great way of keeping up-to-date and sharing content from a number of different platforms, whether it's a blog or otherwise. In our Technorati blog post, we discuss why it would be prudent to consider publishing your blog using a blog platform (such as Blogger, MovableType, WordPress et al) that may be more widely accepted by search engines, directories and other services that specifically cater for blogs.
However, if it's a bespoke blog that you're building (which we've done) or need to update, you need to consider making what you build behaves like a blog, taking on onboard blog functionality i.e. RSS feeds. Unfortunately, if you aren't a programmer, then you need to ensure that your representation appreciates how important RSS feeds are, and how implementing them is a bigger deal, because the last thing you need are unwanted stray feeds that can impact upon your SEO efforts.
RSS is also useful for a number of other reasons such as being compatible for popular readers such as Google reader, Netvibes, Yahoo! reader and many others - allowing you to use content for a plethora of reasons. In addition to this don't underestimate RSS love across a number of other publishing platforms and services where RSS feeds are welcome. With the growing popularity of mobile, smartphone or tablet devices and not forgetting ereaders e.g. Kindle from Amazon, web publishing service Paper.li and many others - which can be courted via RSS feeds, so what's not to love?
Still not convinced? Look to blogging services and social technologies where RSS feeds can be used to share content producing a RSS feed for you to potentially use in other resources. Of course there are exceptions to the rule; Twitter removed its RSS feed display and support for individual accounts last year, but if you dig around online you can create a straightforward workaround (for now). If you're curious to some of the feeds that we use, you'll find some at our Elemental social page.
Using an RSS reader can be a really effective way (not to mention time-saving) of keeping tabs on what is going on in your industry, and also with your competitors and peers. Most readers allow you to categorise or separate feeds relating to different topics (defined by you), allowing you to see at a glance when your competitor has added a new press release or blog post, or when there is breaking industry news.
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It's also worth noting that valid RSS feeds can also be submitted via search marketing tools from Google (Google Webmaster) and Microsoft (Bing Webmaster) as sitemaps, as long as they meet the requirements by the aforementioned. To check whether your RSS feed is valid, test with resources such as the feed valuation service from W3C (and many others via search). Before getting ahead of yourself, it would be prudent to check your feeds are correct.
Remaining flexible
Submitting RSS feeds to resources, having them validated and then content accepted may appear to be the end of the matter, but this isn't always the case. As the need to chase that all important hyperlink love never wanes for some resources, you may find that you'll need to produce a button, banner and/or badge to reciprocate. So, if a resource catches your fancy and it's high on your agenda, you may find that you will need to give back that love in order for your RSS feed to be published in what you deem a desired resource. This is more likely if your blog isn't perceived as a powerhouse, something you'll need to review on a case-by-case basis, particularly in the early days in the promotion of blog until you reach superstardom.
Top tips for choosing relevant RSS resources and submitting to them*
- Work with programmers that understand RSS feeds and can make changes that may be necessary to make the accessible by wider services
- Ensure that the platform you wish to use supports RSS and is validated. Test the RSS feeds in other resources to check its compatibility e.g. Google Reader, Netvibes et al before going hell for leather in submitting your feeds
- Only select relevant resources to submit RSS feeds to (keep a check of the resources) and ensure that relevant category / categories are chosen
- If code is to be placed so that it may be validated by a resource ensure that it located at the top of the feed (the top of the content), particularly if the RSS feeds only takes the excerpt
- Consider submission to Bing and Google Webmaster, only submitting relevant RSS feeds that are beneficial to your potential readership and not a decision solely determined by search engine optimisation (SEO)
Above all, consider the wider implications of your RSS feeds and the practical use across various platforms.
* As always this isn't an exhaustive list
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Angel of Hadley, (aka "The Perils of Our Forefathers")
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Artist's representation of the legend of the Angel of Hadley. Oil on canvas, unsigned and undated. Displayed in the Reading Room of Forbes Library, Northampton, MA.
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Northampton State Hospital Photographs by Mark Majeski, 2001
Mark Majeski photographed the Northampton State Hospital buildings in 2002 after they had been abandoned in the early 1990s, and several years before they were finally torn down. The result is a series of exterior and interior views showing the buildings' architecture and how it was affected by years of neglect. The color images include the former theater, kitchen, cafeteria, visiting area, doctor's office/apothecary, among others. The buildings and rooms, even while uninhabited and in a deteriorated condition, give the viewer a sense of the people and activities that took place there during a period of over 100 years. The life...
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April 4th, 2005, 05:20 PM #1
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Cadvan's Thread (spoilers for The Riddle)
Right, well I've been thinking today (as my perverted little mind often does), about Cadvan. We know he doesn't feature directly in Book 3, and I for one will be relatively sad about that. And I know that Alison obviously cant give away plot details concerning him in Book 4. So here's a compromise!! (and here my voice get's all whiny)
Dear Mrs Croggon, would it be at all possible for you to tell us some background information about Cadvan, you know- like favourite milkshake, least favourite colour, etc etc, and maybe a bit of his history (that which isn't mentioned in the book). I would be ever so grateful and contented whilst I wait for mid 2006 to come round!
Asides, I thought the Cadvan-fans (now a small army) might as well have this thread for their lustful rantings, kiss-and-tell-Cadvan stories, and so on.Last edited by alison; April 9th, 2005 at 06:13 PM. Reason: Added spoiler warning
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I just wanna say i second Mrs. Cadvan's idea and i wouldn't mind gettin extra info bout any other characters too (ok so we're bein slightly cheekey askin u to come up with all this stuff BUT u don't get if u don't ask)
April 4th, 2005, 06:06 PM #3
Sounds like a fair request! Is there anything in particular you'd like to know? I'll do my best to find out...I'll have to do some research.
April 4th, 2005, 06:38 PM #4
Cadvan Facts 1
Cadvan was born, the oldest of five children, into a poor family in a small village near Lirigon. His father was a cobbler. His mother died of a fever when he was six years old, after she gave birth to his youngest brother Morvan.
April 5th, 2005, 02:25 AM #5
Weee, a thread dedicated to Cadvan, about time . Actualy, did you know there are quite a few historical figures called Cadvan? Like Cadvan of Cambria Prince of Wales and there's a Dr Cadvan Giffifths... lol http://www.google.com.au/searchhl=en...a=lr%3Dlang_en
April 5th, 2005, 03:03 AM #6
Actualy, i was interested in Cadvan heritage. Is there any Pilanel blood floating around in his veins... i forget why i wanted to know this, there was a theory or something, ah well, it'll be interesting to know anyway.
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Originally Posted by alison
Well...what was Cadvan like as a child, a teenager, a young man? Whilst he was a student at Lirigon's school, what sort of 'crowd' did he hang about with?
What was his and Ceredin's relationship like? (yeah, I had to fit in the jealous fan-girl question somewhere :P)
April 5th, 2005, 12:02 PM #8
well done Mrs C...you have my eternal respect for this thread ...yummm Cadvan.... ...thanks for creating him Alison ...he's a very Aragorn type figure..any lost thrones in his heritage?
April 5th, 2005, 06:59 PM #9
Cadvan Facts 2
Actualy, i was interested in Cadvan heritage. Is there any Pilanel blood floating around in his veins... i forget why i wanted to know this, there was a theory or something, ah well, it'll be interesting to know anyway.
Off to the library to do some more research - I'm sure there's a scroll on the young Bards Nelac taught in Lirigon, if I can find it. From the accounts available, they were a pretty wild and talented bunch. Maybe I can find something on that poetry duel with Dernhil...
April 6th, 2005, 01:55 AM #10
There's not a lot of information available on Cadvan's early life, before the deeds which made him famous throughout Annar; but perhaps more will come to light as time passes. More discoveries are being made all the time, as the field of Edil-Amarandh studies develops and grows. On your behalf, I wrote to the principal expert on the Naraudh Lar-Chane, Christiane Armongath, to see if she can throw any further light on the subject. She writes back:
We know that as a young Bard at the School of Lirigon, Cadvan was one of the most brilliant students of Nelac of Lirigon, and that great things were expected of him. The documents suggest that at that time - around fifty years before the events in The Gift - Cadvan was one of a particularly bright generation of young Bards that flourished around Lirigon: in particular, there were Ceredin (who became Cadvan's lover before her tragic death), and Malgorn, a childhood friend. Others named in the records of the time are Runilar, who later went to the School of Til Amon, and Norowen, later First Bard of Il Arunedh. They were instated together as Minor Bards and remained friends throughout their adult lives.
When Nelac of Lirigon was asked to be a member of the First Circle in Norloch, some time after Cadvan became a full Bard, Cadvan divided his time between Lirigon and Norloch, and most likely at that time met Saliman of Turbansk, who had travelled to Norloch expressly to study with Nelac. Cadvan met Dernhil of Gent, his other greatest friend, at Lirigon, when he challenged the young but famous poet to a poetry duel - and, to his own chagrin and to the delight of many others, lost. Dernhil was already on his way to becoming the most celebrated poet of his age, and this event did nothing to hinder his fame, as the Bard Turilien records in her Life of Dernhil :
The whole town was in a fever at Cadvan's challenge, and many turned out for the duel from both the School and the Town, so the Singing Hall was crammed, and the crowd spilled out into the central circle: and yet more came. It was like a festival, with Bards bearing banners for one or other of the challengers, and three Scribes seconded from the Library to record their stanzas. In some cases, rival supporters broke into fisticuffs, such were the passions aroused by the challenge; and many young ladies came to witness the event, wearing their brightest furbelows, hoping to catch the eye of one or other of the challengers, who were, it was generally agreed by the crowd, not only the most talented, but the most handsome, young Bards of their age.
Poetry duels have very complicated rules, but basically the duel required the two poets to extemporise poems in a set metres and forms, responding to each other's poems instantly. The poems were judged for technical finesse and emotional power, as well as for their wit. Sadly, although it is said that the poems were written down, we have yet to find any record of them. It seems that Cadvan did not lose very graciously, and stalked out of the Singing Hall "with a face clouded as black as any had seen". However, after this he and Dernhil became firm friends.
This particular event demonstrates Cadvan's arrogance: he was the leader among his friends, used to being the best at everything. This made him enemies as well as friends and admirers, and not everyone was displeased at his later downfall.
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April 6th, 2005, 04:47 AM #12
so that all happened before the Dark magic thing when Ceredin died?...
April 6th, 2005, 04:58 AM #13
Unlikely ... unfortunately, by the beginning of The Gift, Cadvan has already outlived all his siblings...
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in all honesty i fell in love with Dernhil when i first read him and i cried when he died!!! **tear** he seemed an interesting character with a interesting past and although i can see his death was necessary i still didn't enjoy reading it. i just would have liked to see his and Maerad's friendship grow a little. And i know this is Cadvan's thread but this kinda relates to him anywayz. but i think that even if Maerad did like Cadvan in that way and he did like her in that way Maerad's memories and feelings for Dernhil could still get in the way of their possible relationship although i think i see them as older brother and lil sis in a way. tis kinda cute. **awwww**
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Originally Posted by Tari
Alison: Woah, you have no idea how hot that bit about the poetry contest makes Cadvan sound... *drools all over the keyboard just thinking about it*
Give me more, more I say! Withdrawal symptoms!! Also, what was Ceredin like?


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From New York Times best-selling author Sam Kean come more incredible stories of science, history, language, and music, as told by our own DNA.
In The Disappearing Spoon, best-selling author Sam Kean unlocked the mysteries of the periodic table. In The Violinist's Thumb, he explores the wonders of the magical building block of life: DNA.
There are genes to explain crazy cat ladies, why other people have no fingerprints, and why some people survive nuclear bombs. Genes illuminate everything from JFK's bronze skin (it wasn't a tan) to Einstein's genius. They prove that Neanderthals and humans bred thousands of years more recently than any of us would feel comfortable thinking. They can even allow some people, because of the exceptional flexibility of their thumbs and fingers, to become truly singular violinists.
Kean's vibrant storytelling once again makes science entertaining, explaining human history and whimsy while showing how DNA will influence our species' future.
©2012 Sam Kean; ©2012 Hachette Audio
"So much to think about!"
"The Violinists Thumb" was awesome. I ended up having to take notes because it was so thought provoking. This book isn't a light read. If you have no foundation of dna and genes this might not be a great first. The narrator was tolerable and well suited for this type of book.
Mother, knitter, reader, lifelong learner, technical writer, former library assistant & hematologist.
"Great book, but I really need the visuals"
This is a great book, but (through no fault of the author) I couldn't do it justice trying to listen to it as an audiobook. My knowledge of biology and genetics isn't good enough for that, and I'm going to re-read this once I get my hands on a hardcover copy. I need to see all those G-C and A-T pairings!
interested in history, science, and pulp fiction
"One word - 'humanzee'!"
A delightful and humorous, if disturbing, exploration of genetics for the general public. I'd say it is up there with Bill Bryson's works. It is just the right level of technical for me. (By that, I mean it is technical, but with no prerequisites.) Each chapter is a separate essay, but the collection builds with some strategy towards overall impact, which I appreciated. The author adds a personal context as well, by getting his genome tested, and I enjoyed that. We have overt genetic issues in my family, and the "crap shoot" element of it is a harsh reality that I was glad to see included in this book, to personalize it.
The book is filled with information that is the best of semi-sensational science. For example, we have another creature interwoven into our every cell, that is somewhat creepy! The Y chromosome has peculiar behaviors that keep making it smaller, but it seems somehow never to disappear altogether. I find that provocative. All the other primates have 48 chromosomes, we only have 46. Hmmm. Toxoplasmosis changes behavior - I knew about that in rodents, but it is fascinating to think about how that works with humans. (And, the aforementioned attempts to create a 'humanzee,' quite disturbing.)
The narrator takes great delight in sharing these stories, and I thoroughly enjoyed his performance.
The best of popular science, for me, includes this 'wow' factor. I love being reminded of how interesting our world is, and how many more mysteries there are to solve. I have no doubt it won't be for everybody - but I liked it quite a bit.
"Amazing! If you love science you will love this!"
No- You miss out on the small nuances and the illustrations- But very very good-
Chapter 8 was so good that I listened to it 6 times in a row and I am not kidding
I love science and this book makes me want to learn all over again-
I am reading excepts to my students (high-school teacher) and promoting the book to them as well-
"I Need the Gene for Audiobook Selection"
I actually expected "stories"and case studies linked to specific, or even odd, quirks in our DNA, "as written by our genetic code". You know, sort of like the Paganini story in the sample provided. I was not expecting tales of two thumbs, told circus sideshow-style, or anything like that. Just reasonable and readable anecdotes, sort of like Oliver Sachs' "The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat".
Where is it written in our genetic code that we always try to market a product for the largest possible audience, instead of describing the product as it really is? And why doesn't this book match its title?
What I found here was chapter after chapter of history on DNA research, followed by chapter after chapter of technical and scientific studies and research assays. Too much for this reader to handle while doing other things. Audiobooks give me freedom to read while working out, while driving, walking, doing a myriad of other tasks while listening. Instead I had to reverse and fast-forward constantly in order to really "get" what was being said. I would have done better with a print version.
I think this book is too dry and technical for the general reader. It's a good book, well-written, well-narrated but mis-marketed, in my opinion. Perhaps the additional materials that are included with the print version would have helped, but without that, this book was like reading a textbook. And without the advertised support materials, an expensive one.
At first I disliked the author's description of his purchase, from one of the many lab services now available, a full genetic panel for himself. He cautioned the reader to check the boxes that would "hide" the results concerning percentages of likelihood of getting catastrophic diseases such as breast cancer, Alzheimer's, or Parkinson's, if said reader had these or any other serious or debilitating diseases in his/her family history. Why would you want to hide any results if you are going to pay upwards of $400 for a full genetic sequence? I didn't get it, and I still don't get why people try to protect themselves from knowing.
But, this author redeemed himself in my estimation by revisiting the lab's website that had originally displayed his results, after that website posted an message saying that updates were available, as new information had come in. He unchecked the "hide" box and received his percentages for the specific disease in which he was interested. So, over the course of writing the book he had had an epiphany of sorts. This is how it works.
My point is that the author's original position on receiving personal genetic profiling colored my reading of the book, and I became a bit judgmental. But I applauded the author when he finally revisited his profile. If you want to call this "spoiling", go ahead, but I would have enjoyed the book more if I hadn't spent many hours thinking of this author as a scientist with his head in the sand, an oxymoron IMO.
Anyway, if you are scientifically-minded or like the technical stuff, you'll like this. Just don't expect an anecdotal approach.
"Fascinating and Understandable"
This book is aimed at fans of "true science" books, and follows the basic formula: Interesting anecdotes interspersed with challenging factoids, with bits of history mixed in and some personal sharing by the author. This is a very well written example of the genre, using clear language and telling me lots I didn't know before. It is smoothly read by Leyva, who correctly pronounces just about everything, easy to listen too without being intrusive.
"VERY INTERESTING non-fiction book on genes and DNA"
THE VIOLINIST'S THUMB by Sam Kean is a fabously told non-fiction book about genes and DNA, expounding on the history, science and scientists, and varied discoveries of the make up of living beings. It's a great 'every man's' overview that is remarkably thorough in it's facts, and even more fantastic in it's ability to entertain.
So many things are discussed from why some people can survive atomic bombs to why there are hoarding cat people. The politics and infighting stories of the human genomes projects is as thrilling as any world history debates and wars. There are scientific studies of people from the past---what was the real truth about JFK's health; why was King George so crazy; and why were the Egyptian Pharos so misshapen. Perhaps one of the most interesting proven theories for me was Ziff's Law: the most common word in any language is used twice as much as the next most common word in that language in any book. The most common word is then used three times as much as the third most popular word, etc, until the least most common word.
This discussion of genetic make-up is not out to prove any particular point. Everything is discussed and the final conclusion remains that all living things are a combinations of multiple bits and pieces that makes everything unique and similar. Surely science will continue with this troublesome and fascination exploration for years to come. One big hope is to help cure and prevent devastating diseases.
Though I am not necessarily a non-fiction book reader for pleasure, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Were that all learning was this easy and entertaining!!! Now on to his first book on the chemical elements---THE DISAPPEARING SPOON. I hope Sam Kean has more books like this in his future!!
Andrew Bruce
"DNA interesting? Whoda thunk it"
This book was so very interesting. My genetics knowledge was marginally post-Mendel. If you are interested in matters scientific you must not pass this book by. If you think you might be interested in matters scientific but have either never tried or (somewhat predictably) tried Hawking's book as the entry then this is the book for you. This book has the wonderful combination of teaching you something and doing it in an interesting way.
"A book about the history of DNA"
Apparently, there was a violinist with a really strong thumb. It may or may not have had to do with his genes. That's the level of insight you can expect about "Lost Tales of Love, War and Genius."
The book is an excellent history of the science and discovery of DNA. He also talks about the controversies surrounding the human genome project. However, I was expecting more information about how our genes shape our behavior in interesting ways. Something like "so-and-so discovered an argument gene prevalent in lawyers..."
The performance is engaging and the history is complete but the book was not what I was expecting.
"a Magnum Opus"
Only in terms of ease of access while driving or heading off to sleep at night is it superior. Missing are the pertinent illustrations that might lend to clarification, but this is only a small impediment. Overall it is a better work in audible format, mainly due to the elegant and perfectly timed narration of Henry Leyva portraying San Keene's finest work yet.
The odd Russian era of almost creating human/chimpanzee outcrosses= humanzees. Read the book to find out if it ever really happened.
Description of Nicolo Paganini's more flexible dexterity feats under the assumption that he may have had Ehler's Danloss Syndrome. Of course, a complete explanation of every genetic quirk and misfire of a whole range of genetic aberrations is well explained throughout the entire book. Understanding what goes wrong is how we advance in this detailed and salient field of work.
Exploring the genetic minglings of the physically sorrowful Hapsurb dynasty. And of course the moving passages about what happened to Einstein's brain after his death. Keene makes historical figures come to life in all cases.
Do not let terminology and vernacular turn you away. Wikipedia everything you don't understand, soak it all in and then run it a second time. This book makes one realize how many shoulders scientific discovery has stood upon, lifting its focus now into well understood human and Neanderthall genome sequencing and paleogenetics. This has been my favorite book ever via Audible.
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Youth Vote Episode 2
In any election, there are many factors that determine why people vote for a certain candidate. Things like personality, party loyalty, and campaign platforms all play into voters' final decision. The question is which factors are most important to voters, specifically young voters? Are they voting on superficial attributes like charisma or showmanship rather than on the issues themselves? Does it really matter?
What issues matter to young voters?
"The economic meltdown that is happening right now in the country." Michael Haye
Economy Surpasses Iraq as Top Issue
For the first time since we began asking the question in 2002, the poll shows that the economy is the most important national issue in the eyes of young Americans between the ages of 18 and 24. Barely on the horizon in our November 2007 survey, the economy is now the top concern for 30 percent of those who responded to our open-ended question. The war in Iraq was mentioned by 20 percent as the top issue, followed by health care (9%), social issues (6%), environment (5%), education (3%) and foreign policy (3%). The chart below highlights the changes between the Fall and Spring surveys.
Are candidate accessible to young voters?
" ...I can't walk into a Senate building and sit down with either candidate and discus with them candidly how I feel..." Carolyn Brokowski
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"Great right from Lightup"
I love Oliva V Churchils and Lanceros. Tried this size and was impressed by the taste, draw and burn.
Burned my fingers smoking it down to a little nub.
Jon B in Livingston, NJ October 8, 2013
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3 of the five pack were rolled so tight they had almost no draw at all.I really enjoy the V line and perhaps this order was just a fluke,but even at Monster prices I just can't make myself pull the trigger again.I'll stay with the Toro and Robusto sticks.
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Top of line cigar. Smooth, full of flavor.
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This Style of the Oliva V Series Cigar get's straight to the sweet spot!
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"Great flavor, but?"
This is a great-tasting cigar, and I will try the other sizes. It has hints of cocoa and sweetness in the flavor. For those of you that don't exhale partly through the nose, you will miss out on this sensation. It has a short finish with no negative aftertaste.
Ok, Figurado's are a hard cigar to roll and, in saying that, constitutes the hard draw and uneven burn in the first half. I had to trim and relight three or four times. Once we were down to the last third it loosened up and was ok. Still had a great taste, just not a lot of smoke.
I'll try a robusto or toro size to see if they burn beter. Aesthically, it is a beautiful cigar, rich chocolatey look, small veins, just a overall good looking smoke.
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took twice as long as any cigar for the taste to kick in but when it did it was well worth the wait. best part is that it took about 2 hours to smoke. lit it at the start of a baseball game and didnt put it down till the 7th inning stretch.
Manny in Miami April 21, 2008
Rich,smooth,perfect burn,no nasty after taste...a winner!
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I attended an excellent automotive HMI conference in Europe last week, with attendees from many of the top OEMs and tier-1 suppliers. As we all know, automotive HMI is a complicated subject, and hence topics ranged from driver distraction, workload management, usability studies, the desire of drivers to access their favourite internet applications in the car and the recently published NHTSA driver distraction guidelines . I will talk about some of these other topics in future posts, and focus on the topic of "joy of use" in this post.
I chaired a series of lively round-table discussions concerned with joy of use of automotive HMI. Not surprisingly there was an overwhelming consensus that despite all of the complexity surrounding automotive HMIs, one of the top priorities for OEMs is to provide their customers with HMIs that are indeed a joy to use. When asked what makes an infotainment or instrument cluster HMI a joy to use it was agreed that this was a combination of functionality, ease of use, and a HMI design which is "a pleasure to the eye". In fact there was general consensus that a balance between these factors is important, and that sometimes ease of use needs to be compromised to ensure that HMIs are a pleasure to look at!
It was agreed that consumer HMIs were leading the way in joy of use and that in the future automotive HMIs will incorporate more advanced effects to achieve much richer and more appealing HMIs (e.g. reflections, glossy surfaces, sophisticated lighting, etc, – as shown in the example Instrument Cluster HMI concept below. One OEM noted that they invested a huge amount in to achieving a sophisticated and classy image in both their vehicle design and brand marketing but they had some catching up to do with their HMI design!
We discussed whether OEMs would like to refresh their HMIs post-sale. Not surprisingly there were opposing views on this topic; there were questions over the cost, however it was noted that perhaps more enlightened OEMs were already requesting proposals from Tier-1 suppliers to enable HMI (and other software) updates as part of standard servicing. This is not surprising – the concept of upgrades is already established in the consumer world, particularly in smartphones. Updates serve two purposes – to add new functionality and to fix bugs. These motives apply equally to the automotive world – adding new functionality helps retain customer loyalty and although OEMs hope that their Infotainment systems are bug free, the more complex the systems become, the greater the number of bugs that will slip past. Upgrading HMIs will become an important factor in helping to achieve continued joy of use.
Achieving joy of use in automotive HMI isn't easy, however it was refreshing to see that this is a key priority for the automotive industry.


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As a newly admitted student to Butler University's Class of 2017, we invite you to learn more about New Student Registration (NSR) before arriving on campus. You might be wondering what exactly happens during this event and why it's so important. Basically, NSR is a one-day event for new students to register for classes, learn more about Butler University and their major, meet other newly admitted students, and tour campus. You might even get the opportunity to meet Blue II and Blue III (a.k.a. "Trip"). There are also helpful sessions for parents and guardians.
Below is an abbreviated schedule of the day:
9:00 a.m.—Check-in
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One thing I did frown at when I was reading this, however, was this:
Grass managed to wrestle free from the earth below and pierced the air above
Surely grass wouldn't grow there, if it is underground? Even if it had soil and water, the light of torches wouldn't be enough light for grass to grow, would it?


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Maru wrote:No, this is serious stuff. Like, survival tactics. Welcome-to-'Nam type shit. With MLP Trailmix.
You were asking for tips on planning on going to see the movie. If you're talking about not being a laugh stalk by half of everyone at the ticket booth, then its futile. But what the hell do you mean by "welcome-to-'Nam" and "MLP Trail mix"? I don't plan on going to see the movie myself. My obsessions with halo, batman, and doctor who, get me teased at school. It would be a new level of shame if I announced myself as a brony to the rest of the world. But I usually hold my interests and values with high self-esteem.


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Thursday, October 25, 2012
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College sophomore broadcast communication major Chelsea Haybarger and team Sunshine's entry took the grand prize in the Titan Terror Project showcase Oct. 18 in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.
"Cannibals of the Lake" was recognized by the judges for creativity and story. Prizes valued a $465 included a Single-Cup Keurig Machine, a Pittsburgh Penguins towel, a Kindle Reader, a gift certificate to the Crane Room, and more.
"I am more than honored to have won Titan Terror this year," Haybarger said. "Being a "newbie" to movie making, I thought for sure that one of the more experienced veterans would have won over me. So needless to say I was nothing less than thrilled when I found out I won!"
Haybarger is a daughter of Anthony and Sharon Lynn Haybarger of West Pittsburgh and a graduate of New Castle High School.
The runner-up entry, "Follow Me," was submitted by Sean Schachner, an alumnus who graduated in May with a degree in public relations, and by Norrschach Productions. The film was recognized for accordance with the contest's theme and technical production values. Prizes valued at $290 included a Pittsburgh Penguins towel, a Kindle Reader, a gift certificate to the Crane Room, two tickets to Celebrity Series' "A Chorus Line," and more.
Schachner is a son of Joseph and Sarah Schachner and a graduate of North Hills High School.
"The concept for the film created by Julie Norris came about through a lot of staring at a blank piece of paper and brainstorming," Schachner said. "Once the ideas started flowing it was fun and easy. Julie's family actually owned a funeral home which was perfect for filming in. When we arrived on the scene it also gave us some more inspiration. I think the actual filming time was over six hours, and I think the editing part was double that."
The Audience Choice winner, "Tulpa," was submitted by Stephen Bendig, a sophomore liberal arts major, and by STAT1CProductions. The film was voted on by the live audience using immediate audience response clicker technology. Prizes valued at $230 included an insulated backpack, a Pittsburgh Penguins towel, a Gorilla Joe Printing Company certificate, a pound of Starbucks coffee, and more.
Bendig is a son of Matthew and Natalie Bendig and a graduate of Greenville High School.
The theme of the contest was to shoot a thriller/chiller/mystery mini-movie that avoided graphic or gratuitous violence to thrill, scare, or entertain the audience. The first round of judging cut the original 20 entries to 10 finalists that were screened at the showcase. Top ten finalists included three high school entries from both Lawrence and Mercer counties.
"There are so many elements that combine to make a great movie, and each year we see our entries getting stronger. This year's group as a whole presented some of the strongest combinations of these elements that we've seen yet, and made it difficult for our judges to make their selections," said Gary Swanson, Westminster director of AV Services. "It shows that our entrants are embracing the challenges that amateur film making presents, and we are very excited to see what they can come up with next year."
The project was a collaboration among Westminster Cable Network (WCN), Titan Radio 88.9 FM and Audio Visual Services, with the showcase scheduled as part of Westminster's annual AV Week observance.
All entries can be viewed here and scrolling to Titan Terror Project 3 and clicking on "archived."
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Compared to "Spider-Man," this was LONG overdue. Fox and Marvel have offically set March 6, 2015 as the release date for the new "The Fantastic Four." The reboot will be directed by Josh Trask ("Chronicle"), although no word yet on whether or not any of the original cast will return. The first film and its sequel were released in 2005 and 2007, and scored worldwide grosses of $330M and $289M, respectively.
Although those numbers are on the low-end for big-budget comic book adaptations, Fox is obiviously hip to the fact that the Marvel brand name is the hottest thing in Hollywood right now. The studio will partner with Marvel to release "The Wolverine" this summer--featuring Hugh Jackman's fifth big screen appearance--while Bryan Singer's "X-Men: Days of Future Past" will arrive July 18, 2014.
Now if they can just get The Thing to not look like a costume that was bought at Party City. CGI, anyone?
"Good grief...what took so long, Charlie Brown!"
Fox and Blue Sky Animation have finally locked down the rights to make an animated film based on Charles Schultz's beloved comic strip featuring Snoopy, Woodstock, Charlie Brown and the rest of the "Peanuts" gang.
The release date marks the 65th anniversary of the debut of the "Peanuts" comic strip and the 50th anniversary of the landmark television special, "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
Steve Martino ("Ice Age: Continental Drift," "Horton Hears a Who!") will direct, with a script by Craig Schultz, Bryan Schutlz, and Cornelius Uliano. Craig is Charles' son, and Bryan his grandson...which was likely part of the deal.
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This is a droch boarding ship I built from Clone Wars. Their strategy? Pierce their spikes into a republic ship,open the hatch,and deploy the droids!!! P.S. this is creation #50!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! …
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I felt that the Empire needed a more stealth way to sneak around Tatooine at night so I repurposed Luke's sandspeeder in a more "Imperial" color scheme for the Shadow Troopers to use.
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chain (tʃeɪn) | |
—n | |
1. | a flexible length of metal links, used for confining, connecting, pulling, etc, or in jewellery |
2. | (usually plural) anything that confines, fetters, or restrains: the chains of poverty |
3. | (usually plural) Also called: snow chains a set of metal links that fit over the tyre of a motor vehicle to increase traction and reduce skidding on an icy surface |
4. | a. a number of establishments such as hotels, shops, etc, having the same owner or management |
b. (as modifier): a chain store | |
5. | a series of related or connected facts, events, etc |
6. | a series of deals in which each depends on a purchaser selling before being able to buy |
7. | See (as an example) sorites (of reasoning) a sequence of arguments each of which takes the conclusion of the preceding as a premise |
8. | Also called: Gunter's chain a unit of length equal to 22 yards |
9. | Also called: engineer's chain a unit of length equal to 100 feet |
10. | chem open chain See also ring two or more atoms or groups bonded together so that the configuration of the resulting molecule, ion, or radical resembles a chain |
11. | geography a series of natural features, esp approximately parallel mountain ranges |
12. | informal (Austral), (NZ) off the chain free from responsibility |
13. | informal jerk someone's chain, yank someone's chain to tease, mislead, or harass someone |
—vb (often foll by up) | |
14. | surveying to measure with a chain or tape |
15. | to confine, tie, or make fast with or as if with a chain |
16. | to sew using chain stitch |
[C13: from Old French chaine, ultimately from Latin; see |
"In 1896, Miss Audrey Griffin, of Hurstville, New South Wales initiated a 'chain letter' with the object of obtaining 1,000,000 used postage stamps." ["Daily Chronicle," July 27, 1906]
chain (chān)
A group of atoms covalently bonded in a spatial configuration like links in a chain.
A linear arrangement of living things such as cells or bacteria.
Chain (chān), Ernst Boris. 1906-1979.
German-born British biochemist. He shared a 1945 Nobel Prize for isolating and purifying penicillin, discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming.
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A group of atoms, often of the same element, bound together in a line, branched line, or ring to form a molecule. ◇ In a straight chain, each of the constituent atoms is attached to other single atoms, not to groups of atoms. ◇ In a branched chain, side groups are attached to the chain. ◇ In a closed chain, the atoms are arranged in the shape of a ring. |
(1.) A part of the insignia of office. A chain of gold was placed about Joseph's neck (Gen. 41:42); and one was promised to Daniel (5:7). It is used as a symbol of sovereignty (Ezek. 16:11). The breast-plate of the high-priest was fastened to the ephod by golden chains (Ex. 39:17, 21). (2.) It was used as an ornament (Prov. 1:9; Cant. 1:10). The Midianites adorned the necks of their camels with chains (Judg. 8:21, 26). (3.) Chains were also used as fetters wherewith prisoners were bound (Judg. 16:21; 2 Sam. 3:34; 2 Kings 25:7; Jer. 39:7). Paul was in this manner bound to a Roman soldier (Acts 28:20; Eph. 6:20; 2 Tim. 1:16). Sometimes, for the sake of greater security, the prisoner was attached by two chains to two soldiers, as in the case of Peter (Acts 12:6).


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Ultima Vez Modificado: 1 de noviembre del 2001
Author: Sheldon Marks, MD Publisher: Fisher Books, LLC, Arizona, 1999 Format: Softcover, 343 pages ISBN: 1-55561-206-7 OncoLink Rating: |
Dr. Marks is a prostate cancer specialist who received his training at Tufts University, the New England Medical Center, and the Mayo Clinic.He feels that, while much has been learned and written over the past few years about prostate cancer, there are no comprehensive sources ofinformation available for the layperson. As he states: "There are a few books about prostate cancer, but many of the patient's real questions areleft unanswered." This motivated him to write a book about prostate cancer in a unique question-and-answer format, answering over athousand questions most frequently asked by his patients. Dr. Marks states: "I wrote this book to empower and educate men and their familiesabout prostate cancer."
The author's style is what makes this book so informative and reader-friendly. It is divided into forty short chapters, ranging from two totwenty-one pages; he covers many topics, but not in an overwhelming manner. Each chapter begins with some background information, andthen proceeds to answer questions. Extremely important questions are highlighted to draw the reader's attention. If an answer to a question ismulti-faceted, he first lists the responses, then describes each individual response in more detail. This outline format makes it very easy to read.The author often inserts an "Author's Note" between the questions, where he provides an anecdote or a bit of advice to the reader.
Another thing to note about style is the excellent use of diagrams. The diagrams are easy-to-understand and incredibly helpful; they are usedthroughout the book to illustrate and outline the author's points. He even makes use of photographs (for example, to show what an ultrasoundprobe or a biopsy gun look like), ultrasound images, and bone scans. Everything on these images is clearly defined and explained, providing amore concrete image in the reader's mind than simply reading about these things would.
While style contributes tremendously to the value of this book, its content is also impressive. It is very comprehensive, providing informationon topics such as anatomy, diet, tests (such as the digital rectal exam, PSA blood test, ultrasound, etc.), treatments (such as radiation therapy,radical prostatectomy, etc.), dealing with family and friends, recovery and side effects, financial advice, and much more.
One very important chapter to note is entitled "Questions to Ask Your Doctor." It provides thirty-three important questions to help the readerbe an active participant in their health care. Other chapters to highlight are those covering treatments. Dr. Marks covers radiation (both externalbeam therapy and radioactive seed implants), lymph-node dissection, radical prostatectomy, hormone therapy and cryotherapy. He discussespros and cons of each treatment; he has clearly researched them well, and provides a fair analysis.
The book ends with a glossary, an appendix providing examples of consent forms and patient information often given out by doctors, abibliography, and an index. This book is highly recommended: it is incredibly easy to read and understand, while providing a comprehensivewealth of information. Dr. Marks does point out that "This book is intended to serve as a resource to give you a foundation for informeddiscussion about your health with your doctor. This is not intended to replace your physician..."
This book is an excellent resource and is highly recommended by OncoLink.
Mar 17, 2010 - In patients with locally recurrent prostate cancer following radical prostatectomy, magnetic resonance-guided ablation using laser interstitial thermal therapy and cryoablation may be a feasible treatment, according to research presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology, held from March 13 to 18 in Tampa, Fla. In addition, cryotherapy may be a feasible treatment for breast cancer patients who refuse surgery, according to other research presented at the conference.