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It could not be more OT.
It wasn't a "dumb post"; it just needed rewording so as to express the point without offending anyone. :wink: Sometimes, I say "dumb" things. We all do. If we didn't, we'd be suspect! We're only human. :DOriginally Posted by Francois
Oh, I'm no stranger to 'bashing'. I'm a French Canadian who grew up in English Canada, and now, in Asia, I'm considered an English Westerner--a foreigner. I'm "placed" (i.e., labeled) yet displaced (i.e., no country to call home).

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|2008-10-29, 10:50
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|2008-11-09, 21:19
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This is a bit odd, but I suddenly can't play HD video on my macbook pro. I know for a fact my computer is capable of playing at least 720p smoothly since I watched an episode of anime that was 720p just a week ago. I've been using MplayerOSX extended and I'm suddenly getting big cpu usage spikes that didn't happen before.
The only things I can think of that changed in the last week were a software update (some airport express update I had been putting off) and the fact that my battery is starting to fail (I'm running off the AC adapter right now). I don't think either of those should be causing a problem with video playback though.
Anybody else been having this problem lately? I'm guessing it's something specific to my computer though, hoping somebody might have some idea. The only other way I can think of to resolve the problem is a clean install, in case some bit of software I might have downloaded is borking it somehow. Thanks for any help.
|2008-11-09, 22:25
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Does it do that with all HD videos, or just one particular 720p video? When you start playing a video, open the Activity Monitor and sort by CPU utilization. Is there anything unusual using a lot?
You might want to try rebooting and see if that stabilizes anything. I'd also recommend possibly using a different player or build of MplayerOSX to see if maybe an update is slightly incompatible with the current version you're using (although I don't know; just a guess).
|2008-11-09, 23:07
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That was quick, thanks for the reply . I just tried restarting and that doesn't seem to help any, unfortunately. I also tried using a build of mplayer compiled from a fresh source from the svn repository which was a no go too .
According to activity monitor, mplayer is the only process really using CPU time. While playing, the service "mplayer window" is showing around 90 for CPU. Looks like it's maxing out one of the cores (this is a Core Duo Macbook pro). That is for any video that is 1280x720. SD video seems to be around 30 for the most part, as far as I can tell.
It seems like the problem is mostly affecting video, since the audio comes out right. Video looks smooth enough, but it's way behind the audio. I tried fiddling with the playback speed, but all it did was speed up and slow down the audio. The video remained pretty much the same.
|2008-11-10, 00:15
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Is this the preferences file in the preferences folder in the home directory? If that's the file, then it doesn't seem to be the problem either :-/.
I have discovered something interesting though. The problem seems to be mplayer. Using VLC player the files play back fine, minus softsubs. And this shows around 100% for CPU time. Alternatively, I can use Quicktime+perian which utilizes about 150%. (o,O). I never knew that quicktime ran with dual threads and all that.
It seems that for the time being I can use the QT+perian solution, though I'd like to get things sorted with mplayer since it is still my preferred player. Thanks for all the replies so far .
edit: well, QT+perian mostly works. Still looks a little choppy, and the video quality seems a bit lower I think...maybe. Watchable at least, though.
|2008-11-10, 00:25
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Age: 30
You are using the mplayer extended right? i still have some bugs with that version but everything works like a charm without much problems. can give you another version of mplayer made by other members that worked perfectly without much problems, so you can see if that helps.
If Perian+QT works that means mplayer is at fault, but must be some bug because you have core duo maybe. core duo and core 2 duo are suppose to play h264 720p flawlessly i think.
You could always try and change the video output options from mplayer to check for a difference too.
|2008-11-11, 22:35
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Is this all HD videos or only a certain one? If more than one, what codec and file container are being used for the video? If it's not encoded with x264 (i.e. it's one of Apple's trailers or something and not anime), try adding in the options
|2008-11-11, 22:58
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As far as I can tell this is all HD videos, and all I've been trying to play is anime. All the files are in MKV format, and I assume they're encoded with x264.
Using the additional decoder options doesn't seem to have any effect, oddly. I remember using those options when trying to watch some 1080p anime a while back, and they worked pretty well despite needing to drop a few frames. The video seems unchanged in this situation though. I also gave MplayerOSX extended another download, but that doesn't seem to be the issue either.
For now I'm using quicktime+perian, and that's going ok. Still a little bit choppy, and I can't see softsubbed karaoke (not a big deal :-/). I tried VLC as well, which ran a little better, but it was causing some pretty bad video artifacts. I'm going to try compiling a new version of mplayer in the near future to see if that helps. Otherwise I'll just mess around with things until it hopefully works. Thanks for all of the advice so far.
edit: forgot to mention I tried changing the video output options like sk3 suggested, but that didn't seem to fix the issue either .
|2008-11-15, 05:23
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I think I've figured out what the problem is and finally have a set of parameters that makes things playable again. I'm hoping somebody more knowledgeable might be able to figure out why this works and what is causing the problem.
The apparent cause is that mplayer is throwing in an extra video filter for converting the colorspace. When just trying to play a video file with no additional parameters it says something like this:
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|2008-12-06, 16:11
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Apparently the problem was, in fact, the battery. I finally forked over the $100 for a new battery, and everything plays fine now. My guess is that playing the video needed more power than just the adapter could give, so it needs some power from the battery or something.
That said, using the "-vf ass,yuy2" filter still reduces cpu usage. I guess finding that out was somewhat worth all of the headache :-/. Thanks for all the suggestions while I was trying to figure this out .
|2008-12-06, 19:59
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Solecs, great to hear that your problem is solved
And by the way, the problem you had is just normal i guess. IMHO apple laptops, when running without battery, voltage and cpu frequency is reduced. I have read something about that in apple knowledge base but can't find it right now to show you.
|2008-12-07, 04:32
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After some searching it looks like you're right, the article in question is http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2332. I wish they would have made that more readily known, would have saved me some trouble :-/.
I don't imagine it's common to run without a battery though, I just happened to have a dead battery. Otherwise I don't think I'd ever run into this, oh well. Learn something new everyday I guess .
(Though I have to wonder why they couldn't just design the computer or power adapter to be able to handle all loads...)
|2008-12-28, 17:23
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There is MPlayer Extended, you might want to check over here:
Also, we might see some sort of performance boost when Snow Leopard comes out.
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Fort Lauderdale Grande Hotel and Yacht Club Installs GoConcierge
A total of 20 people at the hotel has access to the system. Associates in shipping and receiving, security personnel and bell staff also use it to help manage packages and lost and found items. By adding efficiencies to these operations, GoConcierge ensures that guests staying at the hotel are provided with the highest level of service.
"GoConcierge is the most efficient system in the industry right now to track requests and tasks," says Marcos Borras, director of Rooms at the property. "It is user-friendly, easy to learn and our concierge team absolutely loves it. We don't have much desk space. We would never be able to run a concierge desk without GoConcierge."
When a package arrives at the hotel, an attendant will log it into GoConcierge. After the package is delivered by bell staff, the open task is closed within the system. Because GoConcierge is password-controlled, Borras knows who handled each package and when. If a room attendant finds an item left by a guest, it is taken to the security department where it is also logged into GoConcierge. After the item is claimed by the guest, the task is closed.
Personnel at a local spa can be given secured access to GoConcierge to monitor reservations coming from the hotel, and departments including room service and sales also can tap into it. The hotel restaurant's chef uses GoConcierge each day to check for amenity requests.
Robust Location Database
A customized location database within GoConcierge enables concierge staff to quickly identify area restaurants and attractions. Links on the GoConcierge screen take users to websites and documents that can be printed or e-mailed to guests immediately.
"The database is great and GoConcierge.net continues to update it," Borras says.
Reports generated from GoConcierge show managers the volume of reservations sent to car rental companies, area restaurants, and the hotel's own China Grill Fort Lauderdale restaurant. Reports also detail package and lost and found delivery activity. Borras says GoConcierge reports help him with his staff scheduling; they help him project times when the concierge desk will be busiest.


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Louisiana TOPS Has Dropped the Computer Science Requirement for 2014 Graduates – Is This a Good Idea?
I learned something about the Louisiana TOPS program recently. The requirements for 2013 graduates encouraged a half credit in Computer Science. I say encouraged because there was a long list of computer classes from which to choose with the option of substituting half a unit "of an elective from among the other subjects listed in the core curriculum." The requirements for 2014 do not. I know a lot of people think that kids know all about computers before they get to high school, but that's not really true. There are exceptions, but for the most part, kids know how to play games on an iPhone and how to Google T.I. & Pharrell, but they do not know how to do academic research on the computer, or Power Point or computer coding– the kinds of things that will help with their education and getting a good job. If you ask me, if there's anything that young people should be studying, nowadays, it's Computer Science. I read last week in The Advocate that Lafayette's Acadian Middle School had seven "hard to fill Math jobs" open so I can't help but wonder if the real problem is that the high schools couldn't get computer teachers. I even reached out to the Office of Student Financial Assistance for information about how the decision was made and why and was referred to their legal department. That was a month ago and I haven't heard back from anyone yet.
What do you think? Should Louisiana students be required to take a course in Computer Technology Literacy, Business Computer Applications, Computer Networking, Digital Graphics & Animation, or Database Design & Programming, etc.?


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By DAVID GRAVELY
SWT Sports Editor
Déjà vu, as described on Wikipedia, is a French word that literally means "already seen". It is the phenomenon of having the strong sensation that an event or experience currently being experienced has been experienced in the past.
The PCHS softball team got a dose of it Thursday, but this time the outcome worked in favor of the home standing Lady Cougars as they avenged an earlier season 6-5 loss with a 5-4 win over the visiting Salem Lady Spartans.
"I couldn't believe it when I saw it happening," said Head Coach Gina Miano. "We couldn't have asked for a better ending to our regular season. This is going to be a huge confidence booster as we head into the playoffs next week."
Things didn't start all that well for Pulaski. It was senior night, as the Lady Cougars honored their six seniors before the start of the game. There were plenty of tears from parents, players, and coaches alike. This group of seniors has been together and grown closer than some families seem to be.
"It took us a while to get over that," said Miano. "We were distracted by those moments before the game, and we couldn't focus at first. I was just glad those first two innings didn't put us further behind than they did."
Salem came out hot in the top of the first inning, and lit up the scoreboard for three runs off of four hits and two walks. The Lady Spartan defense held Pulaski in check in the bottom of the first, and then neither team did anything in the second inning.
Salem was able to get one runner on base out of four batters in the top of the fourth inning, but no further damage came. The Lady Cougars met with their coach before the bottom of the inning, and Miano told them what they needed to hear.
"We had a good defensive inning, and I could tell they were starting to settle down. We were starting to let the game come to us," said Miano. "I told them it was time to work, and that's what they did."
Chelsea Golden was the first up to bat, and a deep shot to the outfield was dropped by the Salem defender to put her at first base. Jordan Chrisley stepped in to hit a single, putting runners at first and second base. A rare Sara Wright strike-out was followed by a Brooke Hundley pop-fly to the Salem shortstop, and suddenly the Lady Cougars had two outs. On the first pitch of her at bat, Lauren Shumate did what needed to be done, connecting with the ball and sending it screaming over the center-field fence for her third home-run of the season. The inning ended on a ground ball to third base by pitcher Courtney Beville, but suddenly it was a new game with the score tied at 3-3.
Salem wasn't ready to just lay down though, and in the top of the fifth inning the Lady Cougar defense had to make some big plays to stop them. With one out and one Salem runner on base, a Salem batter sent the ball deep into the outfield. Senior Britta Cannoy made a great play on the ball for the second out of the inning. The next deep ball went to the spot that had been vacated by injured senior Kelli Duncan, who is out for the season with a knee injury sustained in a game earlier this week. Sophomore Katherine Hurst made the play, leaving the Salem base runner stranded and the score tied.
Pulaski County was starting to feel good, and it showed when they took their turn at bat. Chrisley started things off with a double, and the speedy senior catcher then scored on a Sara Wright single. Hundley made it to first base with a single of her own before Shumate hit a fly ball for the first out of the inning. Beville hit the ball hard to the short stop for the second out, but Wright and Hundley advanced. Wright would then score when Carli Brewer sent the ball between first and second base for a single. The next Pulaski batter would hit a fly ball for an out, but suddenly the Lady Cougars were leading 5-3.
Both teams would threaten in the sixth, but nothing came of either threat.
Then came that moment of deja vu. The first Salem batter of the seventh inning made it to first base on an error. A deep fly ball was caught by Brewer for the first out of the inning. Beville earned two strikes on the next Salem batter, but the third pitch hit the batter to move her to first. The next Lady Spartan batter hit the ball and headed to first, and an untimely error helped her make it to base and allowed a Salem run to score. Holding on to a 5-4 lead, Beville struck out the next Salem batter.
Two outs, the tying and go ahead run are on first and second base, and Pulaski County needs a big play.
Here come the seniors.
The ball was hit up the middle, into a spot that threaded it between the short stop and second base players. The Spartan runner on second base went in a blur. Deep in center-field, senior Carli Brewer did as she had been trained and headed towards the ball. As she reached the ball the runner rounded third base.
"We practice that play every day," said Miano. "She knows she has four seconds to get rid of the ball, or it will be too late."
Brewer picks up the ball cleanly, takes a step, and rockets the ball towards home plate and senior catcher Jordan Chrisley, who is waiting patiently in the baseline.
"When Carli threw the ball, it got completely silent," said Miano. "That ball took forever to get there. You could have heard a pin drop."
Chrisley makes the catch, makes the tag, and a split second later the official verifies that she still has the ball and signals that the runner is out.
Game over, Pulaski fans go wild, insert victory music here. Pulaski wins by a final score of 5-4. On April 30 when these two teams met in Salem, the seventh inning ended in a 5-5 tie. In extra innings, the same play took place with the same circumstances, but in that game the Salem runner was called safe. The Lady Spartans won that game 6-5.
Before the home plate official had even finished his signal, Brewer was at home plate with Chrisley and the rest of her team mates. The seniors had helped their team finish the regular season in style, knocking the previously 8-1 Salem out of a River Ridge District first place tie with Cave Spring. It all happened on senior night, and the only senior that was unable to play, Kelli Duncan, had thrown out the ceremonial first pitch of the game. It was a strike, by the way.
Jordan Chrisley led the way for Pulaski, going 3 of 4 at the plate with one sacrifice bunt, a double, and two runs scored. Sara Wright went 3 of 4 with an RBI and a run scored. Lauren Shumate was 2 of 3, with three RBI's on her home run shot. Marissa Stephens was 2 of 3 at the plate at the designated player spot. Carli Brewer was one of two with a sacrifice bunt, Brooke Hundley was one of four, and Chelsea Golden scored one run. Pulaski finished the game with 12 hits and two errors, compared to 8 hits and one error for Salem.
The River Ridge District season ends with Cave Spring (9-1, 16-4) in first place, Salem (8-2, 10-10) in second, and Blacksburg (6-4, 10-7) in third place. Pulaski (4-6, 8-10) takes the fourth place spot, Christiansburg (2-8, 5-13) finish fifth, and Hidden Valley (1-9, 3-15) finish sixth. The district tournament gets underway on Tuesday with Pulaski County hosting Christiansburg and Blacksburg hosting Hidden Valley. The winners of those games will move on to round two, hosted by Cave Spring and Salem, while the losers will pack up their gear for the season.
"Last year we beat Christiansburg twice in the regular season, and then they beat us in the first round and moved on to win the district tournament," said Miano. "We're very aware of that. Our girls remember it, and I don't think they will take them lightly. This is a special group, and to see them come back the way they did tonight after that emotional start tells me they still have some softball left to play. We're going to take a day off, then come in Monday at get ready. We're going to take it one game at a time. Now we either win or we go home."
Game times on Tuesday are set for 5 p.m.
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NBC decided a day too early to make Eagles-Cowboys the regular season finale Sunday night game. Instead, the most enticing game of the Week 17 schedule stays in the afternoon slot. Later in the week, it got even more interesting with the surprise return of Aaron Rodgers for the NFC North deciding game against the division rival that knocked him out two months ago.
Both defenses have been similarly pathetic for most of the season. Chicago went into a similar situation with a defense they could exploit last week in Philadelphia, but were buried in a shootout they never bothered to join. Really, the best thing you could say for the Bears is that at least they have the Packers at home for the rematch. In the one Green Bay drive with Rodgers in the first matchup, they made moving the ball look effortless. While a lot more needs to work for the Bears to win than Cutler playing well, his performance could be a key determinant in whether Chicago makes a sincere effort to keep him after the season. Going down in flames once again to the Packers will likely usher in a new era of quarterbacking for the Bears, even if Josh McCown decides he'd rather just spend time with his family.
In San Diego, the Chargers, because of the Dolphins and Ravens losses, face a win-and-in scenario. And should they fail at home, it'll be one of the biggest choke jobs in recent memory because Kansas City is sitting everyone. Should the Chiefs backups prevail, the Steelers get into the playoffs following an 0-4 start.
Meanwhile, Princess Leia appears to be running the Arizona Cardinals Twitter feed this week. #ScruffyLookingNerfHerders
Help us @TBBuccaneers, you're our only hope. #UseTheForce #TBvsNO
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) December 28, 2013
Has to suck to rely on the final stand of the Schiano Men coming through for you to make the playoffs, especially when they're playing in the Superdome, where the Saints have yet to lose this season.
Another long shot that teams will be desperately counting on for playoff help is the Bills, who can knock the Patriots from the 2 seed by winning in Gillette Stadium for the first time ever. The last Bills road victory against the Pats came in 2000, a year before Tom Brady took over as starter. The leading passer for the Patriots in that last Buffalo win in Foxboro? John Friesz. The cruelly hopeful reassurance for Bengals fans and those hoping for Pats schadenfreude: the Buffalo front seven did an impressive job of wrecking Miami's shit in an upset victory in Week 16. The sad reality: it's still Thad Lewis at starting quarterback for Buffalo.
Your late game slate, as rated by KSK's not-at-all subjective, rigorously scientificated five-star system:
San Francisco at Arizona ***
Green Bay at Chicago ****
Buffalo at New England **
Tampa Bay at New Orleans **
Denver at Oakland **
Kansas City at San Diego **
St. Louis at Seattle **


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Beauly Priory - Outside - PHOTOGRAPHER COMMENT
This panoramic photograph of the outside of Beauly Priory gives an impression of what the church would have looked like intact. I enjoy taking panoramas of ancient sites and ruins, and this picture was no different. Not sure if a bright sky would have been an improvement, but it would certainly have changed the mood of the image.
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Beauly Priory - Outside - Scottish Highlands visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Beauly Priory - Outside' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Highland.
Panorama from the outside of Beauly Priory in the small town of Beauly near to Inverness and Muir of Ord in the Scottish Highlands.
Beauly Priory are ruins of a church founded in 1230 in the center of this prosperous market town. The Priory grounds are still a popular place to come for quiet time as they lie just beside the main town's square and it is easy to imagine how they would have provided a peaceful respite for weary travellers and traders frequenting this town.
The Priory is within sight of the Conon river, a vital freshwater source which kept this arable land fertile. On the far banks of the river was the site of Lovat castle. Although these lands were under the protection of many Lords over the centuries, little is known of this priory after it's inception, it's French monks and their successors, or even the time and circumstances of this building falling into ruin. However it is believed that around 1634, this priory was "disestablished" as a place of worship and may have fallen into disrepair thereafter.
Travel and Getting There
The Priory is 100 yards from the town square and car park which the main road cuts through en route from Inverness to Muir of Ord.


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There are reports coming out of Oceanside, Calif. that Junior Seau, a 10-time All-Pro and 12-time Pro Bowler, has shot himself and is now dead.
According to TMZ, cops are currently at Seau's home investigating the incident and were seen talking to a man at the scene who appeared to be distraught. The call to 911 came in earlier this morning after Seau's housekeeper discovered the body.
The two-time AFC Champion leaves behind three children from a previous marriage.


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London, United Kingdom, 2009/03/03 - Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) is attending this years CeBIT (in Hall 2, stand A20) and is showcasing its new concept of cost-effective analysis of storage infrastructure its Storage Economics methodology (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501).
Hitachi Data Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. and the only provider of Services Oriented Storage Solutions, will be at CeBIT in hall 2, stand A20 showcasing its new concept of cost-effective analysis of storage infrastructure.
The company's key focus areas at CeBIT will be:
- Discussing the recently unveiled Storage Economics methodology that helps customers evaluate their storage requirements with the goal of reducing their operating expenditure. The methodology comprises a series of services and tools that help customers identify the total cost of storage ownership. Solutions include virtualisation and tiered storage strategies.
- Modular solutions the AMS2000 series will be demonstrated on the stand. It is the first modular storage system to feature active load balancing by using an 'active active' controller which results in an extremely high performance system. It is supported by the integrated serial attached SCSI interface which ensures high performance and compliance with service level agreements is secured.
- Hitachi Data Systems will also be show-casing its NAS and archiving solutions including the Hitachi Network Attached Storage (HNAS) and Hitachi Content Archive Platform (HCAP).
We are very excited to be at CeBIT again this year as it is a great opportunity to showcase our Storage Economics methodology," says Michael Väth, General Manager and Senior Vice President EMEA, Hitachi Data Systems. "We see 2009 being the year of virtualisation as it is the right tool to increase usability of any IT infrastructure. Our goal is to work with our customers to create a cost-efficient, automated and compliant storage environment. The Storage Economics methodology incorporates best practices in virtualisation to support transparency, availability and usability of existing infrastructural resources and reduces costs, both OPEX and CAPEX.
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Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (hds.com) provides Services Oriented Storage Solutions that enable heterogeneous storage to be dynamically provisioned according to business needs and centrally managed via industry-leading Hitachi storage virtualization software. With over 4,000 employees, and as an integral part of the Hitachi Storage Solutions Group, Hitachi Data Systems delivers storage infrastructure platforms, storage management software, and storage consulting services through direct and indirect channels in over 170 countries and regions. Its customers include nearly 60-percent of Fortune 100 companies.
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Hitachi, Ltd., (hitachi.com), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 390,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2007 (ended March 31, 2008) consolidated revenues totaled 11,226 billion yen ($112.2 billion). The company offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors including information systems, electronic devices, power and industrial systems, consumer products, logistics, materials and financial services.
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Aiful Corp. led gains in consumer finance stocks after the Nikkei newspaper reported that the Liberal Democratic Party is considering loosening lending restrictions and allowing the interest rate cap to go up to 29.2 percent.
Aiful jumped 11 percent, the most since September, to ¥346 at the close of trading in Tokyo. Aplus Financial Co., Orient Corp. and Acom Co. all climbed more than 7 percent. They were among the top seven gainers on the benchmark Topix index, which fell 0.2 percent.
The LDP is considering a proposal to restore the ceiling on interest rates to 29.2 percent from 20 percent to make it easier for smaller businesses to procure funds, the Nikkei reported Saturday. The cap was lowered as part of a government crackdown to protect borrowers.
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The North Carolina Tar Heels are the top seed for the 2013 NCAA baseball tournament that begins on Friday. A total of 64 teams will compete to determine a national champion. Let's take a look at the schedule and the top teams who are looking to make it to the College World Series.
64 Teams
The college baseball tournament is similar in some respects to the basketball tournament as there are 64 teams. 30 teams get automatic bids and 34 are chosen by the selection committee. The top 16 teams are the #1 seeds in their respective regions and play at home. Eight of those teams are national seeds and get home field in the second round.
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One big difference with the college baseball tournament is that it is double-elimination in each round. You could actually have a team lose four times and still win a national title. That almost never happens but it is possible. The first round is divided into 16 groups of four teams each with each group playing a round-robin double elimination. The host team is almost always the number one seed in each region. After the first round the field is down from 64 to 16.
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The Blues centre-back began his side's dramatic late fight-back in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Bradford City by bagging his seventh goal of the campaign.
And Cresswell is keen to remain ahead of his defensive rivals in the scoring charts.
"I keep an eye on the statistics and I'm the top scoring defender in the country right now and that would be nice to stay there for the whole season," said Cresswell.
"It was nice to get another goal against Bradford, especially as it helped us fight back to get a point.
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Cresswell headed home a right wing corner from Kevan Hurst in the 80th minute against the Bantams at Roots Hall.
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|March 18, 2011, 08:12 AM
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Motorcycle Holster
I got a fwd on my email showing a nicely tooled leather seat for motorcyles which had holsters on the rear sides and carrying a large SA revolver. The fwd said it was very popular in Arizona. Does anyone have any idea who is making these bike holsters?
|March 18, 2011, 08:51 AM
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Not a 100 percent sure, but my holster maker is Pure Kustoms in AZ and he also does MC leather work.
|March 18, 2011, 01:36 PM
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It's Wicked Cactus Leather in El Paso.
|March 18, 2011, 01:48 PM
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Is this the one you are talking about?
It wouldn't be that difficult to make,,,
Any decent saddle-maker could whomp one out.
It wouldn't be cheap though,,,
I would probably ask $350 to $500 for a stitched version,,,
If it was braided like the one in the picture I would add $200 more.
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|March 18, 2011, 03:49 PM
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Yes, that's the one I saw on the net. Apparently it works like a paddle holster with a long paddle. After you park the bike you unhook the holster and hang it from your belt.
|March 18, 2011, 05:30 PM
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Someone mentioned in another thread that you'll likely get a lot of road grime on your firearm. Also, if the strap fails or comes unsnapped, you run the risk of losing your gun out on the road and maybe not even noticing for quite a long time.
Also, the concerns about retention during OC apply here.
I haven't been able to come up with a good way to carry on the bike, which is to say, a way that makes me ride without worry.
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|March 18, 2011, 08:59 PM
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Road Rage Special, LE website...
That's a rad design but in my area there would be to many "road ragers" .
I'd put this motorcycle holster in the "things LEOs should look out for" pile. Like the cell phone gun, the ballcap with razors or the truck knob gear shifter made to look like a N frame .44magnum, www.SportsmansGuide.com .
There is a real website designed for LE product alerts. I'm not sure of the URL. I will say the tooling & leather work on the rig are fantastic.
They could use the chopper on Top Shot or maybe American Chopper. Paul Sr & Paul Jr could duel.
|March 18, 2011, 10:28 PM
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The rig looks great but road grime would be my primary concern. Check out some of the military surplus places that sell replica helicopter pilot holsters. The firearms rides across the front of your chest on your weak side so you can reach into your jacket with your strong side hand and draw to present the firearm. Keeps the firearm out of sight and your jacket offers it protection from the elements.
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|March 19, 2011, 02:30 PM
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Part of the problem that arises with carrying on a bike comes with needing to decide which hand you're going to draw with,
you are even inclined to draw the gun while on the bike.
If you think you might have a reason to draw the gun while riding, you'd have to draw left-handed but you'd have to holster it before coming to a stop in most, but not all, cases.
If you're going to be sitting at a stop light, you'll need to draw right-handed and you'd have to reholster before proceeding again.
In all cases, can it be done quickly? Carrying two handguns doesn't even solve all of the problems.
Guns and bikes are necessarily a good combination, in my opinion.
I carry in a tank bag (rarely) or a fanny pack (mostly) with the assumption that I'm never going to attempt to draw the gun while riding.
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|March 19, 2011, 02:33 PM
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I think everyones missing the point of that setup.............it just looks bad ass!
|March 19, 2011, 02:57 PM
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Looking bad ass is important to some but being practical is important to most.
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|March 19, 2011, 03:02 PM
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Can you really put a motorcycle in a holster? The pix. shown are really neat looking. The only drawback I see is exposing your weapon to the elements, road grime, and prying eyes.
|March 20, 2011, 03:27 PM
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Show Bike toys
Guys: What is in teh picture is a show bike. It has a double barreled shotgun for the front frame rails. It was never built to ride.
I say the bike at Bike Week in Myrtle Beach, SC last summer...cute...
I use a Miami Vice sholder rig when I ride.
I could not see a need to pull my weapon and then worry about having to re-holster in a hurry>>>>>What would be the reason for that as a problem???
In the real world, if you pull it...you better use it...
If you use it...why would you have to leave in a hurry???
Just my thoughts.
|March 21, 2011, 02:46 PM
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Here is how to ride while armed and the EDC rig to use:
|March 21, 2011, 10:19 PM
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Nerd out....
Not to stray off the subject or sound like a dork but the "Miami Vice" shoulder rig is called the "Miami Classic".
It's been a popular staple of Galco for many years; www.Galcogunleather.com .
I like the newer Miami Classic II with the angled mag holders, .
Clyde F
ps; FUN FACT: Holster maker Ted Blocker made Det Sgt James "Sonny" Crockett's first shoulder holster. Blocker's Butterfly design was used with Sonny's big D&D Bren 10 10mm pistol.
|March 23, 2011, 08:25 AM
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"Drawing while on the bike"...?...now there's a plan for success! That said...the rig shown, part of the seat...looks "cool" if that's important...looks like an automatic LEO magnet just to see what's going on...and subjects the gun to road grime. If you want to ride and carry, get a shoulder holster that protects and doesn't flash your piece to every Tom, Dick and Harry on the roads. Rod
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I love the new board.
I don't know who put Who's Online at the bottom, but I think that clears things up a lot, actually.
Yes, this is a good first step. Having the whos online on top added alot of "busyness" and clutter. Plus, perhaps if it could NOT list all the anonymous ppl using IE6.0 over and over.. thats kinda silly... maybe it could jsut say "7 Visitors" or whatever.
Good move though putting it below
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Actually, that's gonna change too. Able told me that it's going to change to something like for every type (IE5, IE6, Netscape), it will only list it once, and if two people us e the same browser, it will say something like IE6 x 3
One thing I have to give you guys credit for is that you listen to input versus saying, "No, this is it. We wouldn't listen to your feedback if you were Charles S. Anderson himself."
I'm not a designer, but I work closely with them and it's an integral part of what I do. And it helps in my field to have a strong aesthetic sensibility. So take the following for what it's worth:
1.) The blue/gray undertone is a little cold and uninviting.
2.) The PD logo buttons beside the topics look a little muddled at that size.
3.) The all uppercase lettering for topic starters is a little horsey.
It's getting closer, guys. Good job.
I just swapped the blue-grays of each thread's post background and avatar/username background with the two colors that alternated as the post background on the old board.
I kind of like it, but the contrast may be too harsh.
Just in case you was wondering, I still hate it. I won't continue to ***** about it though, I guess I can learn to live with it ................eventually.
I reserve the right to ***** alittle though.
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What do you think of the change as of this typing? Which is the color change I mentioned just before.
At least some of you are seeing the banner and using the emoticons....Hicks said they were working on that aspect of it, too. I like this board but it just doens't seem like home yet. I agree with most of you, however....what matters most is the discussion of our PACERS!
I'll stay out of it. Wouldn't want to pille on.
Let me know when you're done, Hicks. I'll save my complaints until then.
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Okay , sorry I got alittle disturbed with some inaccurate information here , VB doesn't not have a secuirty flaw , the reported security flaw was for older versions of VB , which there has been new versions out to fix these for a good 2 months , the biggest problem is people don't upgrade.
Anyways , I really don't care for the new format myself and it's not cause I like VB or anything , I thought the other board was much more eye pleasing , crisp clean and easy to naviagate , I reallize why the changes were made for security reasons and maybe a few others , none of my bussiness really
You could have did the same thing with the Navigation on any other board it just takes sometime. I am not bashing anyone so please dont get upset and I realize changes take time , so carry on gentleman.


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You will notice in this issue that we have a number of feature articles on web-related topics and issues. Contributing writer Rebecca Sausner reports on how to tame your growing web infrastructure. UB Associate Editor Alana Klein discusses why you should pay more attention to your website because it is a main vehicle to increase recruitment. Contributor Elizabeth Crain examines how the internet is getting much better at delivering rich media--audio, video, and content. And contributor John Otrompke reports on web based e-commerce applications that can save you time and money, and increase efficiencies by conducting business online.
Funny, when we put together our annual editorial calendar back in June, I didn't purposely look at this issue as an internet-specific issue; I was thinking more about the business applications and solutions that were germane to higher ed, rather than the delivery mechanism--the internet. And after editing each article it dawned on me that I have begun to just take the internet for granted.
It wasn't that long ago that the word internet was always capitalized by the print media, as was the world wide web. In fact, my spell checker still recommends that I capitalize both. Today, the internet is as ubiquitous as the telephone, err, make that cell phone--all part of growing and diverse information pipelines and gadgets that connect citizens of the world to one another.
I read somewhere that the internet was the fastest globally adopted technology in the history of civilization. Today, out of the 6.3 billion people scurrying around the planet, some 812 million-plus use the internet. That's about 12 percent of the global population. The U.S. ranks first in internet users, with more than 200 million people logging on, followed by China with some 87 million people cruising the information highway. Japan, Germany, the U.K., South Korea, Italy, France, Canada, and Brazil round out the top 10.
Surprisingly, three of the top 10 countries with the highest percentage of their population using the internet are Scandinavian, with Sweden garnering the top spot, followed by Iceland at number four and Denmark ranking number nine. I assume many Scandinavians huddle around the fireplace with their laptops during winter nights searching for cheap vacations to the Caribbean. Hong Kong finished number two on the list. Maybe being a financial capital of the East has a lot to do with internet usage. Canada and Switzerland rank numbers seven and eight respectively.
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None of you need statistics to document the fact that students are the power users of the internet in the U.S., and throughout the world. The internet to a student is what a Swiss army knife is to a hiker--an indispensable, multifunctional tool that performs many tasks.
Some 79 percent of college students polled said the internet has had a positive impact in their college academic experience, according to a report by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, Considering that the study results were released in 2002, I would guess that the percentage is much higher today.
Some 86 percent of college students have gone online, compared with 50 percent of the general population. Again, I gather to project that the percentage of students utilizing the internet today is up to 99.9 percent, save for a few renegade philosophy majors who are quite content with books and the library, thank you.
Here's an interesting statistic. The survey found that 74 percent of college students use the internet four or more hours per week, while about 19 percent use it more than 12 hours per week. This is somewhat higher that the amount of time most students devote to studying: Nearly 62 percent reported studying for classes no more than seven hours per week, while only 14 percent reported studying 12 or more hours per week. If I can use my college son as an example, he studies and is on the internet at the same time. He calls it multi-tasking. I call it a distraction. How, I inquire, can one read (I won't even use the word absorb) a textbook, carry on instant message conversations, listen to downloaded music, while constantly checking his bids on e-Bay--all at the same time?
He doesn't respond verbally. He just tosses a blank stare that says, "That's my world." Indeed it is.
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Pensions of public employees are threatening the finances of state and municipal governments throughout the country. Public employees have been promised generous pensions and early retirements, but many cities and states have failed to set aside sufficient funds to pay for these promises. The bankruptcies of Detroit, Stockton and San Bernardino are just the beginning of a painful re-ordering of these obligations. Professor Eastman will discuss the current state of the crisis and some possible solutions.
Tickets are free for current members of the Federalist Society and for students, $15 for non-members, payable at the registration link at sffederalistpensioncrisis2013.eventbrite.com.
Wine and light snacks will be served. 1.0 hour of MCLE credit is available for this event.


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World Space Week, 4 - 10 October 2011
"50 Years of Human Spaceflight" is the theme for World Space Week 2011, which is the largest public space event on earth. Dedicated this year to the first human spaceflight that took place on April 12, 1961, when Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made one orbit around the Earth aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft, the World Space Week is celebrated in over 55 nations every October 4-10.
" Outer space is one of the most exciting and challenging topics, and perhaps of all the important topics on the agenda of the United Nations, none quite captures our imagination like outer space. Ever since the United Nations General Assembly in 1999 declared World Space Week , this Week has become a world-wide celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), together with its partners, has been working to bring the benefits of space to Earth, to make the seemingly remote and abstract world of outer space of concrete use to people worldwide. The World Space Week, which is under the guidance of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and UNOOSA, is a perfect opportunity. The Week inspires young people all over the world by making them aware of the importance of space science, technology and applications in every day life, in helping us address some of today's most urgent problems. Coupled with advances made in other fields of science and technology, they offer a wide range of specific tools and solutions that are transforming weather forecasting, environmental protection, humanitarian assistance, disaster management and more. I invite you all to continue to explore the benefits of space science and technologies and to join the World Space Week 2011 celebrations." Mazlan Othman, UNOOSA Director
Capacity-building workshop on Astronomy, 3-5 October, Enayetpur, Bangladesh
In the framework of the UN-declared World Space Week, UNOOSA, together with UNESCO, is organizing a capacity-building workshop on astronomy for secondary teachers in Bangladesh, in cooperation with the Bangladesh Astronomical Society (BAS). The aim of this workshop is to enhance capacity of secondary teachers in their teaching of basic and modern astronomy and introducing it to the school curricula. The 3- day workshop will cover basic and modern astronomy, including hands-on sessions with access to the Faulks telescope as well as issues on how to teach astronomy in the classroom and to integrate it in the school curricula.
World Space Week 2011 at the United Nations in Vienna
On 7 October 2011 at 12.30, a sculpture of Yuri Gagarin will be given to UNOOSA by the Government of the Russian Federation. The ceremony will take place at the Permanent Exhibit of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, D-Building, Vienna International Centre (VIC), from 12:30 to 13:00. Speakers include the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), Yury Fedotov and the Head of the Russian Permanent Mission, Vladimir Voronkov. The event will be moderated by the Director of the UN Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) Mazlan Othman.
World Space Week 2007 - 50 Years in Space
Children and SpaceAs part of the activities for World Space Week 2007, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (OOSA) and the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Vienna in cooperation with the Austrian Space Forum have invited school classes aged 6-16 to participate in a "space tour" that includes Multimedia Presentation on Mars exploration and the AustroMars Expedition, an experiment with the Dignity Rover and demonstration of the Spacesuit Glove.
Civil Society and SpaceA Forum "Civil Society and Outer Space: Where do we stand on using outer space for peaceful purposes" will take place on 8 and 9 October in the Vienna International Centre, organized by the Vienna CONGO office ( Conference of Non-governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations), in cooperation with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, the European Space Policy Institute, the Space Generation Advisory Council and the Austrian Research Promotion Agency.
The Forum aims to provide an overview of the current situation pertaining to the use of outer space, in particular those space applications responding to a large variety of societal needs as well as to explore further possibilities of the use of space technology and its applications in the non-governmental sector.
Space ExhibitionA special exhibition on the 50 years of space age will take place in the month of October in the Vienna International Centre, consisting of satellite and rocket models, special photo exhibition on the United Nations and Outer Space, including a historic overview of the meetings of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and the poster artwork, produced by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA).
United Nations Stamps on "Space for Humanity - 50th Anniversary of the Space Age"
The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) will issue a series of special "space stamp" on 25 October 2007 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of launch of the first artifical satellite into Earth orbit.
World Space Week Press Release: " 50 Years of Space Age: United Nations to Celebrate World Space Week 2007" (UNIS/OS/359)
History of World Space WeekWorld Space Week was officially declared by the General Assembly in 1999 ( resolution 54/68), based on a recommendation of the Third United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNISPACE III).
Organized as an international celebration, the World Space Week aims to communicate the benefits of space science and technology to humankind and to increase awareness among the public and the decision makers of the benefits of the peaceful uses of space.
Since 2000 World Space Week was celebrated from October 4-10. Every year a central topic is chosen, with an emphasis on the daily benefits of space applications. In 2000, the central topic was The Space Millennium Begins, followed by Inspiration from Space (2001), Space and Daily Life (2002), Space: Horizon Beyond Earth (2003), Space for Sustainable Development (2004), Discovery and Imagination (2005) and last year's Space for Saving Lives.
Young people from all over the world participate in the programmes offered during World Space, exploring the possibilities of space science and technology applications in our daily lives.
More information on the World Space Week activities 2007 can be found on the website of the World Spaceweek Association, a non-government organization, at www.spaceweek.org.
|World Space Week 2006 - Space for Saving Lives
|The World Space Week 2006 theme was "Space for Saving Lives." Participants were encouraged to focus their World Space Week activities on how space technology is used to save lives on Earth and how it is used to combat disasters.
|World Space Week 2005 - Discovery and Imagination
Report of World Space Week 2005
OOSA invited school students from grades 5 - 8 in Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia and around the world to participate in designing a base on Mars. Each participating class was asked to build a model of a Mars base that is suited to the conditions on Mars and that includes everything the researchers would need to survive and work on Mars. After building the base, participating groups submitted photos and descriptions of their Mars base.
For more information on the activity please click on the links below.
Click on the below images to see models that were created by children from around the world!
Online resources
|World Space Week 2004 - Space and Sustainable Development
|The theme for World Space Week 2004, "
Space and Sustainable Development," encouraged participants to consider how space technology can be used to ensure a balance between development and conservation of the Earth's resources.
Report of World Space Week 2004
|World Space Week 2003 - Space: Horizon Beyond Earth
|The theme of World Space Week 2003, "
Space: Horizon Beyond Earth," encouraged people to discuss the two main activities in space - exploration and utilization.
Report of World Space Week 2003
|World Space Week 2002 - Space and Daily Life
|Report of World Space Week 2002
|World Space Week 2001 - Inspiration from Space
Message of the Secretary General for the second World Space Week, October 4-10, 2001
Report of World Space Week 2001
|World Space Week 2000 - Launching the Space Millennium
|Message of the Secretary General for the first World Space Week, October 4-10, 2000
Hailing World Space Week, Secretary-General Says "Final Frontier" Means Bridging Divide between Technology's Haves, Have-nots" (click here for full text).
The following United Nations events were held for World Space Week in 2000.


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- Calories 551
- Caloriesfromfat 49%
- Protein 19g
- Fat 30g
- Satfat 13g
- Carbohydrate 51g
- Fiber 3g
- Sodium 829mg
- Cholesterol 157mg
Spaghetti Carbonara with Pancetta, Leeks, and Peas
How to Make It
Trim and discard root end and tough green top from leek; peel off and discard outer layer. Cut leek in half lengthwise and hold each half under cold running water, flipping layers to separate and remove grit. Thinly slice crosswise.
In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring 4 quarts water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender to bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a 12-inch frying pan or 4- to 5-quart pan over medium-high heat, stir pancetta until fat is rendered and pancetta is crisp and brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Discard all but 2 teaspoons fat from pan.
Lower heat to medium and add leek to pan; stir often until limp and slightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in peas and cook until warmed through, 2 minutes longer. Reduce heat to low.
Whisk together 1/2 cup cream, egg yolks, cheese, salt, and pepper. Add hot pasta and cream mixture to pan with leek and peas; mix gently to coat. Stir in pancetta. If desired, add a little more cream to thin sauce. Pour into a large bowl and sprinkle with parsley.


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We bought these almost two years ago and they are still my favorite baby nail clippers, wish we had two pair!
white color makes them easy to find in the drawer
easy to use magnifying glass helps alot
still work better than some adult nail clippers!
ummm, none that I can think of.
They don't come with a laser-baby-freeze-button to make the kids stay still when you do their nails?


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As I understand it, Whispersync is now possible between a Kindle (in my case Kindle 4) and the various iOS apps.
Amazon has assigned a unique email address to each device. I have some books in Calibre, converted to mobi. I tried creating 3 emails, one per device, with the same book as an attachment. Whispersync didn't work.
I then tried a single email, with 3 recipients (my Kindle address, iPad address, iPhone address), with the same book as an attachment. After a good few tests, Whispersync was clearly working - go to a page on K4, press Home, immediately try book on iPhone 4, told me latest page read was on K4. Progress a few pages on iPhone, close book, open it on iPad, told me last read page was on iPhone 4. Read a few pages on iPad, close book, go back to K4, told me last page read was iPad. Perfect.
Well, perfect except one thing - a few days later I was reading the same book on iPhone, and noticed the sync button WITHIN the book (not the one at the Kindle app main page) was greyed out. I closed the book, then checked it on the K4, and it HADN'T picked up the last page read as being the iPhone. Done some more testing, same tests as before, definitely not working - neither the iPhone 4, iPad 2 or K4 are syncing the last page. Remember, it's the SAME book, I haven't re-emailed it or anything, it's the same file that WAS working a few days ago.
I deleted the book and re-converted it to mobi in Calibre, then did the single email/3 recipients thing again - this time, still not working, except for once; just once, flicking forward some pages, my K4 came up saying the last page was iPad 2. Tried again, a few pages more, no luck.
There is definitely not a connection issue, I have a solid internet connection, and anyway, I tried it on more than 1 wireless network.
It's seems to be simply "flaky", or I'm doing something wrong. Any ideas?
My next test is to email it ONLY to the K4, then use Amazon's Manage My Kindle page and use "Deliver to…" to send it to my iPad and iPhone, see if that works.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
UPDATE: just tried the test above - sent to my K4, used the site to "Deliver To" my iPad 2, opened the book on my K4, went to Chapter 2, closed book, opened on my iPad 2, and this time the sync button is enabled. Pressed it, and sure enough, it says last page read is from the K4. I'm loathe to say "problem solved", since I had it working before too, then it stopped.
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As a single, currently childless, woman, it bugs me that motherhood is a lifestyle choice that warrants special treatment in the workplace.
Child rearing is an important job.
I was a child once. I understand.
Had my mother not carefully watched over me, I would've been hit by a car or killed by an asthma attack or something. Once when I was seven years old, my mom, literally, snatched me from the path of an oncoming car. (My mama is so precious.)
Still, I'm annoyed when mothers get to dart out of the office early because they have to pick up kids from day care, take 'em home and feed 'em and stuff.
Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, leaves work at 5:30 every day so that she can have dinner with her kids by 6:00 PM. While you may think it's just swell that Sandberg leaves work "early," her workday doesn't end there. And I seriously doubt she would've climbed up the ranks of Facebook and Google if she put in a standard 40-hour workweek.
At this point, you're asking, "If Sheryl spends her mornings and evenings working, why do you care where she does her job?"
I don't care. That's the short answer.
Many career moms fire up their laptops when they get home. They're as committed to their employers as they are to their kids. Whether or not that's a noble trait is up to the mother in question to decide.
All I'm calling for is equal treatment.
Those who've opted against parenthood get to slave away under the woefully unflattering fluorescent light bulbs in a monochrome cubicle while women with children jet off to the comforts of their couch to finish up their work.
My apartment may not be overrun with kids, but when the night falls I wanna get my black a– out of the office.
I wanna meet up with friends for dinner.
I wanna attend a group exercise class at my gym.
I wanna get physical with my partner before my eyelids feel like they've been sprayed with hot sauce.
Am I asking for too much?
When I worked for an international accounting firm, I remember they bragged about the flexible working arrangements available to mothers. What? You think working moms are the only employees who crave flexibility?
I would've loved to work a reduced work schedule. But I didn't ask for fear that my superiors would think I wasn't serious about my career. (That and I didn't want to take a pay cut.)
How many other professionals are afraid to ask? And if they did ask for a reduced workload in exchange for reduced pay, would their desires to pursue non-work related passions be trivialized by decision makers? After all, being a parent is the most important job in the world. Or so I've heard.
While writing this blog post, I was reminded of an episode of Sex and the City.
You remember the one when Carrie's expensive shoes were stolen at a friend's baby shower. The next day Carrie returns to see if her shoes turned up. Carrie's friend offers to pay for the shoes. And then…she learns how much they cost.
Friend: So, um, how much were they?
Carrie: Uh, four hundred and eighty-five.
Friend: Come on, Carrie. That's insane.
Carrie: Well, that's what they cost.
Friend: I'll give you $200.
Carrie: Okay, this is an awkward conversation.
Friend: I'm sorry. I just think that's crazy to spend that much on shoes.
Carrie: You know how much Manolos are. You used to wear Manolos.
Friend: Well sure, before I had a real life. But Chuck and I have responsibilities now: kids, houses…Four hundred and eighty-five. Like, wow.
Carrie: I have a real life.
Stop right there!
Male or female, mom or dad, young or old, we all have real lives.
Whether you got kids or don't got kids, you've made a choice. Our lives are a product of our choices. They are ALL valuable.
Now, let's hear it for the boys.
How many companies offer the benefit of a 6-week pa-ternity leave?
What would happen if a woman decided she wanted to head back to work one week after having a baby while her child's father stayed home to care for their newborn? Would the dad even be entitled to six weeks of paid leave? If not, why not?
I don't want to deny moms flexible working arrangements or maternity leave. None of that. I'm simply asking for fairness. If we trust and accept that a mother can leave the office at 5:30, spend time with her kids, and dutifully finish her work during the in-between times, then why wouldn't non-mothers do the same?
When I worked in a corporate job, I wondered if a non-traditional working arrangement was even an option for me. Strangely, having a baby would've probably given me more room to negotiate.
When you make concessions for one group to enjoy the choices they've made, it tells the other group their choices are less important. And that's simply not true.
Let's be respectful of each others' choices.
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text: I was wondering if anyone could explain or clear me out -- I am currently doing some project to identify an object e.g. a tree using an android. I suppose the main components I must use at this project is GPS, Camera API and Compass (Please let me know if anyone can think anything) -- I am still in a middle of researching about the project before implement them but the problem I am having is: If for example if there are two trees are in the same line of sight or same line (overlapping), what information is going to be displayed? How I can tell my software that I am actually facing e.g. north and want to display the front tree not the back of the tree? What sort of information or algorithm will I use to determine this? I mean does the camera or compass or GPS or even the database of the location of tree will determine it? Or do I have to use sensor or some kind of distance degree? Can anyone please give me some idea, how I can tackle this kind of problem? Or perhaps if anyone know any tutorials that I can learn etc? Much appreciated. theBorneo


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EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – A perfect run during the group stage offers encouraging signs on the latter point, but the frustrating 1-0 victory over Costa Rica on Tuesday night provides a glimpse into the state of the former project.
Costa Rica maintained its defensive deportment from the World Cup qualifier between the two sides earlier this year despite the rather minimal stakes in play. Ticos boss Jorge Luis Pinto set out his stall with a 5-4-1 formation and dared the United States to break down a defense – admittedly with different players rotating through – that had not conceded since the 1-0 defeat on that snowy night in Commerce City, Colo. back in March.
"It was pretty obvious starting the game that they had a back-five line – very compact and they didn't allow any space there to go through – and that it will end up in a grind, a battle," Klinsmann said.
It posed exactly the sort of scenario the U.S. must overcome with some regularity in the region. Recalcitrant opponents sit deeply and wait for the counter. The remaining four Hexagonal matches – including one in San Jose against this same outfit on Sept. 6 – present at least two instances (away to Panama on the final day with a potential World Cup berth on the line and home to Jamaica) where the opponent might decide to adopt a measured approach.
Breaking down this sort of defiant mindset requires composure, precision and width. The first two matches in group play against Belize and Cuba provided a modest taste of the same treatment, but the Ticos boast the necessary tools to actual employ them to a decent standard. And it showed on a night when the Americans – by their own failings and their own setup – sputtered in their attempts to navigate through the clutter.
Klinsmann anticipated Pinto's approach and named an adventurous 4-4-2 setup with four attacking players – Mix Diskerud and Stuart Holden in central midfield, Alejandro Bedoya and José Torres on either side – in his midfield and two clever strikers in Landon Donovan and Chris Wondolowski. In an ideal world, the creative forces on the field would have found a way through somehow, but the limitations of this group ultimately prompted a slog instead.
Costa Rica's setup – including a pair of holding players in midfield and three central defenders – placed a premium on switching the point of attack efficiently and using the width to create space elsewhere. On both counts, the Americans struggled for much of the night. Diskerud and Holden often lacked the necessary sharpness and tempo to cope with the Ticos' intelligent pressure in their preferred spaces (both players are eights, not sixes) and swing the ball from flank to flank in an effective or timely fashion. Bedoya rarely presented much of a threat, while Torres kept things moving well enough without mustering the necessary incisiveness.
Both central midfielders would have benefited from a more direct option over the top to force the Costa Ricans to drop their high line and unclog the mire a bit. Donovan and Wondolowski pose relatively little threat over the top given their preference to drop into midfield. The two strikers attempted to surge through the line on one or two occasions (and a Holden pass to Wondolowski nearly came off), but Donovan operates more often as a slasher and a supplier these days and Wondolowski slinks into spaces instead of surging through them.
The combination of contemplative work through midfield, narrow play on the whole (DaMarcus Beasley floated through the night after taking a knee to the head inside the first 10 minutes, depriving the team of its quickest option on either flank and forcing to Torres to drift into uncomfortable spaces) and rare forays over the line forced the game into a rather bland stasis. Costa Rica managed any threats by interrupting supply lines and squeezing the field to reduce the available space. And the Americans simply didn't construct the necessary alternative routes to rectify the issue from the run of play.
Klinsmann identified the concerns as the match progressed and interjected Joe Corona, Herculez Gómez and Brek Shea in the waning stages of the affair to rectify them. Corona and Shea increased the options from a horizontal perspective when they took up their positions on either flank. Gómez naturally spreads the field with his ample work rate and his penchant to make diagonal runs through the opposing line.
Even with that modest uptick experienced after those arrivals, the winner came from an escape in the defensive third and a sweeping counter. Costa Rica committed significant numbers into the attacking third for a corner kick, but Sean Johnson's critical near post save from a Carlos Johnson header and the subsequent clearance left them utterly exposed to the break. The home side proceeded to exploit that space ruthlessly. Corona freed Donovan down the right with a wonderfully weighted vertical ball. Donovan squared perfectly for the onrushing Shea to exorcise some of Saturday's demons by converting a chance he simply couldn't miss.
Shea's goal claimed a victory the U.S. felt it deserved and underscored perhaps the primary takeaway point from this game. In this state (stripped of most regulars) and in their future matches, the Americans may flail around a bit when asked to seize control of the match. They can, however, always rely on the counter to bail them out and turn to players capable of executing in those situations (Donovan, in particular, from this group). It is a strength that may not rise to the fore in CONCACAF all the time, but it will prove inherently useful as Klinsmann prepares his players for the more stringent tasks ahead against better opponents in Brazil next year.


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Community Night 101: Things every attendee should know
So, you're joining us at the Make Web Not War Vancouver Community Night tonight and you want to get the inside scoop on how you can best prepare for the festivities. Well, I'm going to do what every event organizer shuns against and tell you exactly what you should expect tonight.
#1 – Don't be late
The event has sold out, and we have a waiting list – so be there on time to get the most out of the evening.
#2 – Tweet to win a Nokia Lumia
That's right: we are having a draw tomorrow for all registered attendees for a Windows Phone! To enter the draw, all you need to do is attend the event and tweet #webnotwar on Twitter. We will also be providing you with some cool swag, so make sure you have at least one hand free 🙂
#3 – Be ready to mingle
We like our events casual and comfortable – and we highly encourage interaction. Expect to meet other designers, developers, marketers, and entrepreneurs.
#4 – Prepare to learn about some really cool things
We have an incredible line-up of speakers who will be sharing some really interesting talks with us:
- Colin Calnan, Senior Developer and Emira Mears, Co-Founder of Raised Eyebrow Web Studio Inc.
- Igor Faletski, CEO, Mobify on "Mobile Web: eCommerce Done Right"
- Frederic Harper, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft Canada
- Glenn Hilton, Founder, ImageX Media, a web design + development firm
- Valerie McTavish and Tim Wohlberg, Co-Founders, Zufall Adventures
- Morten Rand-Hendriksen, Co-Founder, Pink and Yellow Media
- Kalvir Sandhu, Founder, Go Free Range
Don't take my word for it though – see for yourself!
#5 – Developers: prepare to enter a nifty contest
We will be introducing a cool contest at the break for a chance to win an incredible prize!
#6 – Most importantly, just have fun
The truth is, we do this because love it. And we hope you will too!
I look forward to meeting you tonight. Please do swing by and say HI!
The following is the official rules and regulations for the Make Web Not War Community Night Prize Draw.
- No purchase necessary. To be eligible to win, a participant must be a legal resident of Canada and have reached the age of majority in his or her province or territory of residence at the time of entry. Any potential participant who is an employee or contingent staff of Microsoft Corporation or Microsoft Canada Inc. ("Microsoft"), their affiliated companies, advertising agencies, prize suppliers or other representatives involved in any part of the administration and execution of this contest, or a member of the respective immediate families of such employees or anyone with whom such employees are domiciled is ineligible to participate in the contest. "Immediate family" is defined as parents, siblings, children or spouse. In addition, Microsoft is committed to complying with government gift and ethics rules and therefore government employees are not eligible to participate.
- The contest will run from 9AM to 9PM PST, April 17, 2012.
- Eligible participants may enter the contest by registering and attending the Make Web Not War Vancouver Community Night and mentioning #webnotwar on Twitter.
- Winner will be selected by random draw to be held at 9PM PST on April 17, 2012. The draw will be held at The Place to V located at 1095 Mainland Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 5P9. The chances of being selected depend upon the number of eligible entries received.
- The selected participant will be announced at the event, and prior to being declared a winner, will be required to correctly answer, unaided and without mechanical or electronic assistance, a time-limited, mathematical skill-testing technical question.
- If the selected participant is unable to correctly answer the skill-testing question, is not present, or otherwise does not meet all contest conditions, his or her prize will be forfeited and another entrant will be randomly drawn from the remaining eligible entries.
- There is 1 prize available to be won (approximate retail value of $250). The prizes will be couriered to the winner's address within 4 weeks of the receipt of the signed declaration and release. All taxes related to a prize are payable by the winner. Any costs or expenses incurred by the winners in claiming or using their prizes are the responsibility of the winners.
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