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I'm on vacation this week (with my radios and cameras with me at all times, of course), so I'm repeating one of my favorite columns. It originally ran in the Savannah Evening Press on March 2, 1990.
Chat: Bruce Chong
Nearly two years ago, Bruce Chong and his wife, Prudence, left their careers at CNN and in the post-production industry in Atlanta and moved with their beloved dachshunds to Savannah to work in the communications department at Savannah College of Art and Design.
Vox populi, the voice of the people
"I have a solution for this problem crossing Bay Street. It's not a historic district so what is wrong with putting up the screened-in walkover things like they have in Jacksonville and Atlanta?"
Health notes
Memorial Health's Heart and Vascular Institutute offers a Heart Attack Risk Assessment, which includes a blood sugar test, cholesterol test, blood pressure test, and other heart-related screenings for $50.
Art rail
"The African American Male Museum," photographs by Carlton Wilkinson, will open with a reception at 2 p.m. today at the Beach Institute African American Cultural Center, 502 E. Harris St.
Schools notebook
Tuesday, Murray Dorothy, the creator of Drums and Shadows/Troopers & Infantrymen, will do a presentation on the African-American military experience to the Social Studies classes at Groves High School as part of Black History Month.
They answered the call: Tena Rhodes Butler
At age 81, Tena Rhodes Butler is still in the integration business. She was the only black contestant in the 1996 Ms. Senior Savannah pageant.
Colonial past touches the present
One woman's five-minute monologue told a story lived by millions over the course of centuries. "The Revolutionary War was going on," Kitty Wilson Evans said, "and in 1780, the Brits were here in South Carolina."
Community calendar
A Victorian Tea, sponsored by the Downtown Garden Club, will be held from 2-5 p.m. at 410 E. Jones St.
Gas tank incident made me feel fuelish
There is a rumor floating around town that I am a genius. In the name of truth and accurate reporting, I must confess an event that should forever squelch such erroneous rumors regarding my intelligence.
Having plenty to cheer about
When you're a cheerleader, it's your job to stand on the sidelines and cheer your team on to victory. Sometimes people pay attention to you, other times you're forgotten in the excitement of the game.
Searching for sex offenders online
The Georgia Sex Offender Registry on the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Web site had 2,721,726 hits from its inception in March 1998 through Jan. 30 this year.
Memorial sticking with new blood supplier
Last month, Memorial Health University Medical Center quit getting most of its blood from the American Red Cross. Instead, the hospital is buying blood from the Jacksonville-based Florida Georgia Blood Alliance.
College briefs
ormer U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman will be the keynote speaker at the 29th annual Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel conference, which starts today and runs through Wednesday, at the Hyatt Regency Savannah.
Shimmering Madness
Artists have the power to create imaginary worlds that transcend the boundaries of everyday life. "Sandy Skoglund," a new exhibit on display at Bergen Hall Gallery, celebrates the artist's power to create a parallel world where the laws of reality such as gravity, scale and time simply do not apply.
Community news
Bess Benson of Savannah has been named to the Wofford College Deans List for the 2000 fall semester.
Black History Month ceremony set for today
A summit designed to improve higher education opportunities for black students is coming to Savannah.
Community calendar
"The Road to Morocco" Savannah Film series, will be held at 8 p.m. at City Lights Theatre.
Long-Term Impacts of Flag Flap Nebulous for Lawmakers, Business
With the fate of Georgia's flag now resolved after a divisive six-day struggle in the General Assembly, lawmakers on neither side of the debate seem to have the stomach to continue the fight.
Effingham County calendar
Athletic boosters for South Effingham High School and South Effingham Middle School will meet at 7 p.m. today at the high school.
War and business connect U.S. to Korea
When 36,940 American soldiers died in a war to defend South Korea, the countries became forever tied.
Joy to the world, courtesy of Ladysmith Black Mambazo
"Lomhlaba Unzima, Lohmhlaba," remarks a Zulu proverb. "This world is a harsh place, this world."
Five years of Floyd
Meet the two sides of Mayor Floyd Adams Jr. One is the consensus-builder who downplays racial issues, abhors grandstanding and attempts to be "the mayor of all Savannah." The other is the man who repeatedly grabs for more power, the one who skips speaking engagements and can't keep staffers in his office for more than a few months.
The Web and word of mouth warn of sex offenders
Most parents know Megan's Law allows them to get details via the Internet on roughly 4,000 known sexual predators in Georgia. But local probation officers take the notification process a step further.
Highlights of the mayor's first five years
* Jan. 2, 1996: Adams is inaugurated mayor of Savannah, the first African American to assume the post, and tells an audience of thousands: "Let's remember that first and foremost, we are Savannahians."
Two killed in plane crash near McGarvey's Corner
A man and a woman died Sunday afternoon when their four-seat airplane clipped power lines near the Fairfield Inn at the Okatie Business Park, nose-dived and crashed, strewing debris 200 yards across S.C. 170.
Feeling the sting of high natural gas bills
The promise of discussing the high cost of natural gas with Savannah's representation in Atlanta easily drew a capacity audience of more than 100 people to a town hall meeting at St. Phillip's Monumental A.M.E. Church.
Sales tax vote could happen by June
Effingham County voters could go to the polls as early as June 19 to decide whether to renew two one-cent sales taxes for school construction and county projects.
The City Lights Theatre Co. opens "The Good Doctor"
City Lights Theatre Co. has started to post super-sized Xeroxes of favorable reviews in its front window. So it's quite possible that you're reading this notice, of Friday's opening performance of "The Good Doctor," while standing outside the troupe's home on Broughton Street.
Improving student opportunities
A summit designed to improve higher education opportunities for black students is coming to Savannah.
They answered the call: George Shinhoster
Out of a little house on Barton Street came three leaders in the civil rights movement, all bearing the name Shinhoster.
Busy week ahead for General Assembly
With the logjam that was the debate over Georgia's flag now broken, this should be the busiest week thus far for the 2001 General Assembly.
They answered the call: Rev. William Franklin Stokes
A note on the Rev. William Franklin Stokes' dining room table reads, in big letters, "DON'T BE STINGY."
Vox populi, the voice of the people
"Trying to cross Bay Street is really rough. By the time the last car has finished running the red light, the crosswalk sign is flashing 'don't walk.'"
Obituaries for February 5, 2001
Obituaries for Feburary 4, 2001
Editorial: Assessing fairness
PROPERTY TAXES aren't popular. Even so, most Chatham County taxpayers expect the burden to be shared fairly. They don't want to bear an extra cost just because someone else's property isn't assessed correctly.
Column: A bland new flag doesn't change Georgia's flavor
State Sen. Eric Johnson said the new Georgia state flag looks like a Denny's place mat. I disagree with the Savannah Republican. I don't think the Denny's folks would do anything that might annoy customers or cause mild indigestion.
Editorial: Drive-time legislation
HAVING SUCCESSFULLY steered a new Georgia flag through the twists and turns of the Legislature, Gov. Roy Barnes is shifting gears and turning his attention to the state's drivers.
Letters to the editor
I would like to apologize to islands residents for my part in brokering a deal that is bringing another fast-food restaurant to formerly scenic Highway 80 on Wilmington Island.
Letters to the editor
Whenever I read Molly Ivins' column I wonder to myself: Has this woman always been an acrimonious moron, or did she just sniff a lot of glue when she was a kid?
Column: Lucas Theater will augment Savannah's rich cultural offerings
One of the big things that attracted me to Savannah was the proliferation of performing arts activities: a splendid symphony, ambitious community theater groups, a nationally renowned music festival, a jazz festival, a folk festival -- the list goes on.
Editorial: Armies of compassion
PRESIDENT BUSH continued to deliver on his campaign promises - and add substance to his philosophy of "compassionate conservatism" - when he created a White House office that will help deliver federal funding to private and religious charities.
Former BC star Mallard offers recruiting tips
From Benedictine to the University of Georgia, Josh Mallard has made the right decisions on the football field.
AASU basketball previews
Armstrong Atlantic State vs. Georgia College & State and Armstrong Atlantic State vs. Georgia College & State
Marathon men
Al Holtz and Don Dornfeld give new meaning to the term "marathoners." The St. Paul, Minn., residents covered nearly 40 miles between them Saturday in the Memorial Health Tybee Marathon/Half-Marathon.
SCD claims 20-game win tally
Saturday's girls' high school basketball game at Savannah Country Day was nothing less than a shootout at the O.K. Corral.
Corvette survives to win endurance race
Dale Earnhardt gave Chevrolet the visibility it wanted in sports car racing, but the Corvette CR-5 of Ron Fellows, Chris Kneifel, Franck Freon and Johnny O'Connell gave it credibility it needed.
Bigham paces Jenkins' balanced effort
Jenkins captured its seventh win in the last nine games with a 66-53 win against Wayne Co. in a Region 3-AAAAA girls' high school basketball contest.
Winning big, really big
The biggest story at the 2001 Coastal Georgia Soccer Association Savannah Select Cup was quite the tall tale.
SCAD men earn convincing road win
The Savannah College of Art and Design men's basketball team posted a 96-39 win over Polytechnic Institute (N.Y.) on Friday night at the Continental Airlines Arena, home of the NBA's New Jersey Nets.
Tigers men, women lose
The Savannah State women's basketball team led until the final five minutes of the game, but lost momentum and slipped to an eight-point loss to Paine Saturday night.
Former half-marathon winner breaks 5K record
Bill Stewart was all smiles after he won the 5K race at the Memorial Health Tybee Marathon/Half-Marathon on Saturday.
AASU men tie school record in win
The Armstrong Atlantic State men's basketball team tied the school record for consecutive wins with its 11th in Saturday's 65-57 Peach Belt Conference win over Columbus State.
Cheerleading -- a skill that deserves appreciation
Cheerleading IS a sport. Making that statement may require assuming a new identity, moving underground and living a hermit's life.
AASU women fall to No. 1 Columbus State
Top-ranked Columbus State women's basketball dominated Armstrong Atlantic State in every category during AASU's 96-41 Peach Belt Conference loss on Saturday.
Savannah Cup runneth over with referees
In their own words, the job "ain't that easy." "I don't really want to say what I thought about referees before I became one," Savannah Cup referee Casey Griffin said.
Pirates sweep Gardner Webb
Armstrong Atlantic right-hander B.J. Brinkmeier held Gardner Webb to five hits and struck out seven as the Pirates defeated the Bulldogs 2-1 to complete a doubleheader sweep Saturday. AASU won the first game 9-5.
Race brings in first-timers and old-timers
Wendi Dickson had planned for her first competitive run to be a simple 5 kilometers -- three miles, in and out, no problem.
Fishing bills expected to become law
Two bills of interest to both recreational and commercial salt water fisherman currently are in the Georgia legislative hopper and soon are expected to become law.
Happy 'Clappy'
Anson Clapcott is in denial. He's not old, he'll tell anyone who will listen. Living more than 56 years doesn't nullify your running abilities, he preaches.
Eagles falter in front of national audience
A season-high 2,882 fans, some with painted faces ready to mug for national television, packed Hanner Fieldhouse with enthusiasm Saturday afternoon.
College recruiters make best pitch for prep athletes
There are almost 250 Division I college football teams and probably 250 different recruiting strategies.
Hot-shooting GSU women earn road victory
The Georgia Southern women's basketball team shot 49.2 percent from the field and 77.8 from the foul line in its 82-70 Southern Conference win over Appalachian State on Saturday.
Georgia State basketball previews
Georgia Southern at The Citadel and Georgia Southern at East Tennessee State
Crazy feats for crazy feet
Runners are a peculiar lot. They can feel oddly overdressed in a pair of shorts that barely reach their thighs but perfectly fine about wearing socks on their hands.
Scott's free throws lifts South Effingham over SCD
Jabre Scott's free throw with 10 seconds left lifted South Effingham to a 51-50 victory over Savannah Country Day in a boys' non-region game Saturday night.
Local families run together at Tybee event
The family who runs together has fun together at the Memorial Health Tybee Marathon/Half-Marathon.
14 verbally commit to Savannah State
Savannah State football coach Bill Davis spent most of last spring scouring Savannah for what he calls "big 'uns."
Are you ready for some goofballs?
I've seen enough bestial fighting for turf, spilt blood and overall subject matter that might not be suitable for sensitive audiences on television. So I'll be turning off the Discovery Channel and turning on the XFL.
SCAD coach ties Tybee record in marathon win
Gabrielle Hauck felt much better than she thought she would after the Memorial Health Tybee Marathon/Half-Marathon on Saturday.
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Edelweiss Financial Services said it has submitted an application to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) for entering into general insurance business.
Insurance regulator IRDAI has accepted the registration application R1 for setting up a General Insurance Company in India, Edelweiss Financial Services said in a regulatory filing on Monday.
The application has been filed by Edelweiss General Insurance Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary.
This is the first step of regulatory clearances required for carrying on the business as general insurance company in India, it said.
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Emerson on the Ascent to Love of God by Beauty
This excerpt from Emerson describes so well the ascent to love and knowledge of God by of Beauty in Plato's Symposium, or Diotima's Ladder, that I thought I should share it:
In like manner, personal beauty is then first charming and itself when it dissatisfies us with any end; when it becomes a story without an end; when it suggests gleams and visions and not earthly satisfactions; when it makes the beholder feel his unworthiness; when he cannot feel his right to it, though he were Caesar; he cannot feel more right to it than to the firmament and the splendors of a sunset.
Hence arose the saying, "If I love you, what is that to you?" We say so because we feel that what we love is not in your will, but above it. It is not you, but your radiance. It is that which you know not in yourself and can never know.
This agrees well with that high philosophy of Beauty which the ancient writers delighted in; for they said that the soul of man, embodied here on earth, went roaming up and down in quest of that other world of its own out of which it came into this, but was soon stupefied by the light of the natural sun, and unable to see any other objects than those of this world, which are but shadows of real things. Therefore the Deity sends the glory of youth before the soul, that it may avail itself of beautiful bodies as aids to its recollection of the celestial good and fair; and the man beholding such a person in the female sex runs to her and finds the highest joy in contemplating the form, movement and intelligence of this person, because it suggests to him the presence of that which indeed is within the beauty, and the cause of the beauty.
If however, from too much conversing with material objects, the soul was gross, and misplaced its satisfaction in the body, it reaped nothing but sorrow; body being unable to fulfil the promise which beauty holds out; but if, accepting the hint of these visions and suggestions which beauty makes to his mind, the soul passes through the body and falls to admire strokes of character, and the lovers contemplate one another in their discourses and their actions, then they pass to the true palace of beauty, more and more inflame their love of it, and by this love extinguishing the base affection, as the sun puts out fire by shining on the hearth, they become pure and hallowed. By conversation with that which is in itself excellent, magnanimous, lowly, and just, the lover comes to a warmer love of these nobilities, and a quicker apprehension of them. Then he passes from loving them in one to loving them in all, and so is the one beautiful soul only the door through which he enters to the society of all true and pure souls. In the particular society of his mate he attains a clearer sight of any spot, any taint which her beauty has contracted from this world, and is able to point it out, and this with mutual joy that they are now able, without offence, to indicate blemishes and hindrances in each other, and give to each all help and comfort in curing the same. And beholding in many souls the traits of the divine beauty, and separating in each soul that which is divine from the taint which it has contracted in the world, the lover ascends to the highest beauty, to the love and knowledge of the Divinity, by steps on this ladder of created souls.
Somewhat like this have the truly wise told us of love in all ages. The doctrine is not old, nor is it new. If Plato, Plutarch and Apuleius taught it, so have Petrarch, Angelo and Milton.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ('Love'; Essays, 1st Series)


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From: Bill Lewis <>
Subject: [FTM-HELP] Scanning photos
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:38:53 -0700 (PDT)
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As mentioned when you installed your Printer / scanner
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JACKSONVILLE - Coach Jack Del Rio has talked incessantly about building a potent offense in Jacksonville.
He finally has one. Buoyed by quarterback David Garrard and running backs Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew, the Jaguars have set franchise records by gaining at least 400 yards in four consecutive games and scoring at least 24 points in eight straight.
That's right, the Jaguars. The team a former NFL linebacker modeled after the defense-minded 2000 Baltimore Ravens has become an offensive juggernaut.
"This is a message to send to the rest of the league: we're for real," Garrard said following Sunday's 29-22 victory at Pittsburgh. "We've always said we can beat anybody. We don't want to be too bold and too brass, but we want to make sure we still have confidence and swagger going into the playoffs."
The Jaguars (10-4) have reason to brag. They racked up 421 yards against the Steelers, the league's top-rated defense. They did it in windy, snowy, muddy - just plain sloppy - conditions, too.
Taylor ran 25 times for a season-high 147 yards and a touchdown, a 12-yarder with 1:57 remaining that essentially sealed the win and moved Jacksonville one victory shy of securing a wild-card spot for the second time in three years.
Garrard threw three TD passes, including a 55-yarder to Dennis Northcutt.
Jones-Drew added 69 yards on the ground and picked up three crucial first downs in the second half. He had a 6-yard run on fourth-and-1 and a 17-yard gain on third-and-10 on the opening drive of the third quarter. Jacksonville eventually scored to take a 16-7 lead.
Jones-Drew ran for 20 more on third-and-11 to set up Taylor's game-winner.
"We've consciously built a team that can play when it's hot, can play when it's cold, can play indoors, can play outside," said Del Rio, who had an 11-year NFL career as a linebacker, making the Pro Bowl once. "There are a lot of different ways to skin a cat, but this is the way we've approached it.
"If you look at the landscape (of the NFL), it really would be foolish to approach it any other way."
Jacksonville can clinch the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs with a victory Sunday against Oakland (4-10). The Jaguars point to their offense as the biggest reason they are so close to returning to the postseason.
Taylor and Jones-Drew have combined for 1,815 yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground and are the league's second-best rushing tandem, behind only Minnesota's Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor.
Garrard has 16 touchdown passes and two interceptions, and ranks second in the NFL with a 101.6 passer rating. Only New England's Tom Brady is rated higher.
Garrard's mobility and precision passing have elevated the play of Jacksonville's offensive line (five sacks in the last six games) and receivers (five guys have at least 32 catches but no one has more than 43).
"I don't think the stats do justice to where we are as an offense and our ability to throw the football," Del Rio said. "The bottom line is I know we're better at throwing it now than we have been. And what's most important is we're going to need to be able to get that done down the stretch here to be the kind of team we need to be, that we want to be."
Jacksonville has produced at least 400 yards six times this season. Only New England (11) and Green Bay (six) have more. And the Patriots are the only other team to reach that mark in four consecutive games.
The offensive numbers have helped the Jaguars average 28.4 points over the last eight games, second in the AFC behind New England.
"Our quarterback and our receivers are making plays and doing things that give you a chance and offer some reason for optimism," Del Rio said. "We're excited about that phase developing, for sure. And there is more there. We're going to continue to work it and there is more there. It starts with protection up front and the quarterback making good decisions and receivers getting open and catching the ball. It all comes together.
"And now it's kind of coming a little bit for us, so that's good."
Record-setting offense has Jags near postseason berth
JACKSONVILLE - Coach Jack Del Rio has talked incessantly about building a potent offense in Jacksonville.


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Porsche's Cayenne off-roader has attracted a lot of attention and is now its best seller, writes Toby Hagon.
For: Smooth and flexible V8, rock-steady roadholding, powerful brakes, slick manual transmission, good off-road.
Against: Heavy body blunts performance, thirsty, tyres and space-saver spare limit ability off-road, quality glitches, too many options.
Score: 3 stars (out of 5).
It's fair to say selling the Cayenne off-roader has been a baptism of fire for sports car specialist Porsche. After attracting much attention and debate, the juiced-up four-wheel-drive wagon, built with Volkswagen, has settled into garages in Melbourne's ritzier suburbs. Not surprisingly in 4WD-hungry Australia, it is Porsche's best-selling model, even if few venture beyond the snowfields.
The Cayenne hasn't doubled the marque's sales locally, as was initially predicted, however, and while Porsche Australia declined the VW-sourced V6 that's in Cayennes elsewhere, the new manual transmission V8 is now the most affordable model.
Designed to broaden the Cayenne's appeal, the six-speed manual is, curiously, only available with the base, non-turbo engine in the S model; the twin-turbo model comes exclusively with a six-speed automatic.
At $129,900 for the manual, however, you would stop short of calling the Cayenne a bargain. But the Cayenne has serious presence, thanks largely to those classic sports-car cues that have been grafted on to what is a big 4WD body.
That exterior heft translates to a spacious interior, with the cabin accommodating three with ease across the back. The leather seats live up to the sports/luxury experience.
But there is more than two tonnes of metal beneath, which takes its toll at the bowser (the Cayenne can burn 20 litres per 100 kilometres around town) and blunts performance.
However, the Cayenne S is still a rapid vehicle, especially by 4WD standards. The 4.5-litre V8 delivers a maximum 420Nm of torque at just 2500 rpm. It continues spinning eagerly towards 7000rpm, with lively performance and impressive flexibility through the rev range.
The manual transmission improves acceleration slightly, powering the Cayenne to 100kmh in just 6.8 seconds, almost half a second quicker than the more popular auto. More impressive is the manual's decisive action and slick operation. The six-speed is precise and consistent, never baulking between ratios.
Still, after a week with the Cayenne manual, the Tiptronic auto appears the more sensible choice, particularly when most driving will be on sealed roads.
That's not to say the Cayenne is lacking in ability, particularly in the rough stuff. It's one of the few in the luxury off-road brigade with a proper set of low-range gear ratios, for controlled low-speed work.
Combined with the optional air suspension -- allowing ride height to be raised to a LandCruiser-beating 273 mm of clearance -- and tricky differentials that help apportion drive to wheels with traction, it ensures the Cayenne is accomplished on the most challenging tracks.
The biggest negative is likely to be the on-road tyres, which are more prone to punctures -- made worse by a near-useless space-saver spare.
On road, the Cayenne is focused and highly capable, albeit with a firm ride. The body leans only when pushed hard cornering. It has levels of grip and handling that belie its size. The Cayenne's powerful brakes give driving confidence.
The price is a gentle reminder of the heritage. There is an excellent Bose sound system, all the expected electrics, a four-zone climate control air-conditioning system and the usual array of cruise control, airbags and other electronic safety systems, but it's by no means generously equipped. Start selecting options (such as the $7490 air suspension or a $2990 sunroof) and you could soon be writing a cheque for $150,000.
And as we found with earlier Cayennes we drove, there were some quality glitches with our test vehicle: the headlights attract condensation; the one-touch auto-up function on the driver's window only worked intermittently; and the front left parking sensor occasionally warned of non-existent objects.
The Cayenne succeeds in broadening the ability of a 4WD, with excellent off-road ability and sporty manners, but whether it lives up to the expectations of a Porsche is a moot point. Still, the manual transmission is a class act, providing a more driver-focused package, if that's what you want.
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Porsche Cayenne S
How much: $129,900 (manual), $136,900 (auto) plus on-road costs.
Insurance: Premium $1381, $1500 excess (RACV, 40-year-old rating one male driver, medium-risk suburb).
Warranty: Two years/unlimited kilometres.
Engine: 4.5-litre V8 engine, 250kW at 6000rpm, 420Nm at 2500rpm.
Transmission: Six-speed manual or automatic, four-wheel-drive.
Steering: Rack and pinion, 2.7 turns lock to lock. Turning circle 11.6m.
Brakes: Ventilated discs front and rear, ABS.
Suspension: Independent by double wishbone, front. Independent by multi-link, rear.
Wheels/tyres: Alloy 18 x 8.0-inch, 255/55, space-saver spare.
How big: Length 4782mm. Width 1928mm. Height 1699mm. Wheelbase 2855mm
How heavy: 2225kg.
How thirsty: 14.9 L/100km (govt test), PULP recommended. Fuel tank 100 litres.
Equipment: Airbags (six); traction/stability control; air-conditioning (four-zone climate control); cruise control; remote central locking; power mirrors and windows; satellite navigation; radio, CD stacker; leather seats.
BMW X5 4.4i -- 4 stars.
Range Rover HSE -- 3.5 stars.
Mercedes-Benz ML55 AMG -- 1.5 stars.
Volkswagen Touareg TDi -- 3.5 stars.
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Was born in Thuringia, Germany, in 1941, she is a mother and a grandmother. She earned her Ph.D. in philosophy of science at the University of Munich where she taught philosophy for ten years (1973-1983).
She has published on philosophy of science and extensively on matriarchal society and culture, and through her lifelong research on matriarchal societies has become a founder of Modern Matriarchal Studies.
She lectured in Europe and abroad, and her main work "Matriarchal Societies" has been published in German, English and Italian.
In 1986, she founded the "International ACADEMY HAGIA for Matriarchal Studies and Matriarchal Spirituality" in Germany, and since then has been its director. She has also been visiting professor at the University of Montreal in Canada, and the University of Innsbruck in Austria.
In 2005, she was elected by the international initiative "1000 Peace Women Across the Globe" as a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 2012, she received an award for her scholarship from "The Association for the Study of Women & Mythology" in San Francisco.
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Unfortunately not all audio is created equal, and our retail and streaming partners have strict specifications about what type of audio files they will accept. We have broken down these specs below, so if you follow these correctly then your release should be live in no time!
What is the correct file format?
Your audio must be:
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- Sample rate: 44.1 kHz
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- Uncompressed. The stores will then compress the files for streaming and downloading
Please note that if you just change the file extension to .wav or .flac your files will not be accepted! You must convert them according to the steps below.
How do I convert my files to the correct file format?
To ensure that your audio files upload correctly, you can use any program you feel comfortable with to convert your files, but we find most people use iTunes. It is an easy process, but we've gone one step further and broken down the steps for you below:
- Open the iTunes application on your computer.
- In your library, highlight the song(s) you want to convert.
- Go to iTunes –> Preferences.
- Make sure you are on the General tab and click Import Settings.
- Under Import Using, choose WAV Encoder and change Setting to Custom.
- A new window opens. Choose the sample size and rate according to the values above, and set Channels to Stereo. Click OK until you reach your library again.
- With your song(s) still highlighted, right click and select Create WAV. The conversion begins.
- When finished, the highlighted song(s) is the old version, and the one(s) underneath the new. Drag the new files into a folder where you can easily find them, for instance on your desktop.
What do I need to do after I have converted my audio files to the correct format?
Once you have your shiny new audio files sitting on your desktop, there are a few final steps we recommend following when saving and uploading your files:
- The audio file name should be the track title only and should match the title exactly as how you have entered it into the Release Information section
- Don't include the artist name or any featuring artists
- Don't include the type of release (original, remix, radio version etc.)
- Don't use any unusual symbols such as < > | @ { } ; " = ^
- If you have the words 'part' or 'volume' in your track title, these must be abbreviated to Pt. and Vol., e.g. 'Scouts Pt. 2.' or 'Release Vol. 3.'
- Must follow any of these exact formulas: "Title, Pt. X" or "Title, Vol. X", including the comma, space and period point
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Monday, March 7, 2011
Mechanical Magnificence - The House of Machines
This set was so much fun to build. The concrete look is achieved with styrofoam painted over with grey acrylic. Dressed with cracks and little wires sticking out, I find it convincing enough. I also was allowed by my daddio to take apart a DVD player, the circuit boards are an intriguing detail, adds character. Little robot pieces, little overhead lamps, security cameras that spin like a top, chains crunching, a rotating ceiling fan, this house really comes to life in the master shot! Roughly 1,200 photos taken here.
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on the 21st of october, the Marine Corps Times ran this article :
Marine Corps seeks feedback on universal cover for men and women
The article discusses some new uniform changes which may be recommended by the Marine Corps Uniform Board. Among those are a possible switch to a style of hat ("cover") called the "Dan Daly", made famous by a World War 1 veteran. President Obama is never mentioned.
on the 23rd, the New York Post ran this article :
Obama wants Marines to wear 'girly' hats
This article makes the claim that President Obama is behind the directive to wear these new hats. The sources it cites are some anonymous commenters on the original Marine Times article as well as anonymous Marine officers and an 'internal memo' given to the Post, which is not published. The wikipedia article for the New York Post says "The modern version of the paper is written in tabloid format, and is known for its sensationalist headlines and yellow journalism."
on the 24th, Fox News ran this article:
Obama wants Marines to wear 'girly' hats
This article is mostly just a summarization of the New York Post article and cites it as the primary source. It also includes a tangential anecdote about military berets. It does not provide any new citations for the claim that Obama is behind this.
Also on the 24th, the Washington Times ran this article:
U.S. Marines turn up noses at Obama's new 'girly' hats; some fear it looks too French
Which, again, is mostly reporting on the New York Post article but also cites another anonymous commenter on the original Marine Times article for its claim that "some" fear it looks French.
Finally in the evening on October 24th, Business Insider ran this article:
The Story About Obama Wanting Marines To Wear 'Girly' Hats Is Total B.S.
The author, who is a former Marine, claims that the original New York Post story is false. He cites a Marine Corps spokesperson he spoke with who claims the male cover is not slated to change and also that Obama was not and would not be involved.
It was also noted on the Colbert Report last night.
So, the timeline of events is as follows:
1. Original source reports on routine, semi-interesting internal affair
2. Sensationalist tabloid fabricates and distorts original source, provides few verifiable sources.
3. "Mainstream" news media parrot tabloid's report without verifying original story, cite tabloid as source to abdicate journalistic responsibility to verify any information. They also use numerous anonymous internet commenters as primary sources.
4. Blogger reaches out to actual source, discredits the original tabloid
5. Satirical media show highlights tabloid as farcical while the reprinted stories are spread across numerous forums and social media sites, where few will take the time to verify any truth to it.
And there you have it : The New Age of American Journalism.
Takeaways :
1. If your response is, "why bother taking the time to research, these companies lie all the time and get away with it" – It's not enough to say this company has a bias or distorts information or provides misinformation; you have to have a clear record of evidence to stand behind. Document when media companies ignore standards of journalistic integrity and hold them accountable.
2. If your response is, "well both sides do it so everyone is equally guilty", prove it. Otherwise it's pretty easy for one group to get away with misinformation under the guise of false equivalence.
3. If your response is, "well maybe Obama didn't directly order it, but (he probably would do something like that | he probably did and covered it up | etc)", you are part of the problem. If you are okay with a 'respectable' news organization deliberately lying to you so long as their lies match your existing political ideology, you are tacitly approving of this behavior – not just in that media organization but in all of them.
I only looked into this because the Post story seemed so bizarre : why was Obama involved with Marine hats? When did he actually give any executive order to wear the new hats? Doesn't he have better things to be doing, like the giant mess that is healthcare.gov? Those would all be huge problems – if true – but where are all the sources? Furthermore, is it really appropriate to call a hat made famous by a war veteran "girly", or for a news organization to blatantly insult our military ally France like some sort of Blue Collar Comedian? And finally, have we gotten to the point where news organizations can shout anything they like into the echo chamber of the internet, confident that the only people checking their integrity are pay-per-click bloggers and late-night comedians?


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It is Christmas time and the Griswolds are making ready for a household seasonal celebration, however issues by no means run easily for Clark, his spouse Ellen and their two children. Clark's continuous dangerous luck is worsened by his obnoxious household friends, however he manages to maintain going figuring out that his Christmas bonus is due quickly.
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New Zealand MP Maggie Barry has not been put off official duties in London by an uncovered plot to kill the Queen.
The plan to stab Queen Elizabeth was foiled by British police, who arrested four Islamic terror suspects.
The suspects were allegedly planning to stab the 88-year-old monarch to death at the Royal Albert Hall, The Sun reported.
National MP Barry, who is in London, said she was undeterred from representing the Government at the wreath laying ceremony.
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Hey, I'm new! Also a lifelong train admirer here I always got the sense that was an unusual interest so it's great to see there's a whole community of people, I found this site because I was having trouble signing up for Amtrak Guest Rewards and googling for if anyone has had the same problem. Didn't find an answer but finding people is cool too. But yeah, right now when I click Enrol it returns back the error saying information is missing or invalid, and then when I tried to submit the contact form (to ask about if it might be a bug...) that too came back with a totally useless error. I guess maybe there's some server problems, I'll try again later. Has anyone else experienced something like that though?
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text: 5 Reasons Travel Bloggers Should be on Snapchat Now (and one reason why they shouldn't) By Guest | July 29, 2016 | Business This is a guest post from TBS member and course creator, Amanda Williams of A Dangerous Business. Snapchat: The hot social media network that is no longer just the domain of inappropriate photos sent between friends. The social network launched in 2011 but has grown by leaps and bounds in the past year alone. Today, Snapchat reports more than 150 million daily active users, making it a more popular social network than Twitter. In case you're not familiar with Snapchat, here's the basic gist: You can take photo and video "snaps," add doodles and emojis, and then either send them directly to friends or add them to what Snapchat calls "My Story." Your story is a collection of all your snaps from the last 24 hours. You can add clips of up to 10 seconds long to this story to… well, tell a story! You'll find many travel bloggers on Snapchat for a variety of reasons. Below you'll find the top five reasons why travel bloggers are using Snapchat (and why you should consider it, too). One of my snaps Reasons travel bloggers should be on Snapchat 1. It has a huge, active community According to Bloomberg, Snapchat now surpasses Twitter in terms of daily active users. More than 150 million people log in to the app each day, and they are watching more than 10 billion videos – higher than the number of videos that are viewed on Facebook each day. A large percentage of this active community falls in the younger generation, too. In fact, Snapchat itself says that "on any given day, Snapchat reaches 41% of all 18 to 34 year-olds in the United States." Which means that if your primary audience falls into the 18-34 age range, chances are a good portion of your readers are using Snapchat, too. Travel bloggers on Snapchat will find a big, active audience that is ready to connect to you and your brand. Cailin O'Neil 2. All the big brands are using it If you've ever logged into Snapchat out of curiosity, you've probably noticed stories from major brands like ESPN, People magazine, Mashable, National Geographic, and more. (You can head over to the "Discover" section to check out all the huge brands with ongoing snap stories.) Marketers have recognized the potential of Snapchat, and you'll find all the big brands and celebrities using it these days. This goes for the travel industry, too. You can follow everyone from Travel + Leisure to Matador Network to Lonely Planet. Just because lots of brands are using it doesn't mean you have to, of course. But the quick adoption of Snapchat by so many brands proves that it's seen as a valuable social network to be part of. 3. It's quick and easy The appealing thing about Snapchat is that it's made to be an unfiltered, unedited medium. You aren't expected to (or even really supposed to) spend time carefully editing and curating the content you post to your Snapchat story; it's meant to be raw and in-the-moment. This makes it one of the quickest and easiest social networks to use when you're on the road. Instead of carefully editing photos for Instagram or video clips for YouTube, you can just relax and be yourself on Snapchat. 4. Connect with your audience on a more personal level Because Snapchat is meant to be quick and current, it gives you an opportunity to connect with your audience on a very personal level. Not only can you connect with them one-on-one by asking questions and having them send you snaps directly, but you can also give them a behind-the-scenes look at your life (either on the road or at home). You don't have to be as polished on Snapchat, meaning you can let your audience see you as a real person instead of just an online persona. And, since Snapchat users are extremely active in the app, you can also get a lot more feedback and interaction from your audience than you might on other networks like Twitter or Facebook. Me, Amanda @dangerousbiz 5. The opportunity for creativity is endless Whether you decide to curate fun trivia like the travelfacts account, host giveaways, or have your followers vote on places you should go, there's a lot of opportunity for creativity as Snapchat continues to grow and evolve. Some bloggers, like TBS's own Cailin O'Neil, are even adding Snapchat takeovers to the list of things they offer to brands during partnerships. (To read an interview with Cailin about how to do this, check out our Bloggers, Brands and Tourism Boards: A Guide to Successful Partnerships course!) One reason bloggers shouldn't be on Snapchat If it's just not for you… As with everything in the world of travel blogging, not everything is going to work for every blogger. If your audience isn't using Snapchat, or if you're not comfortable talking to your phone at random in public, or if you just can't handle yet another social network, then maybe Snapchat isn't for you. I would still suggest giving it a try if you haven't. But don't feel like you have to fall in love with it, just because other people are. If you'd like some further reading about Snapchat, check out these posts: Why Snapchat Matters, from Adventurous Kate Travel Bloggers Best Tips for Using Snapchat, from Travel Yourself And don't forget to check out Travel Blog Success' course, Bloggers, Brands, and Tourism Boards. This comprehensive resource on pitching partnerships and executing campaigns now also features advice from Snapchat pro, Cailin O'Neil. GuestThis a guest post from a member of the travel blogging community.


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Rise & Fall
- Artist: David Hoffman
- Format: CD
- Release Date: 12/9/2003
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A native Bethesda, Maryland, the intellectual and cultural wellspring of the Mid-Atlantic, David currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. he is a graduate of the Berklee collegeof music in Boston, MA. he has performed professionally throughout the New york, Boston and Washington DC metropolitan areas both as a solo artist and with his band The Damn Fines, as well as in Brazil and in international waters. He has composed film soundtracks for Little White Boy, an independent feature produced by Four Marys Productions and Dream House, a theatrical short produced by Beerbohm Productions. The Runway, his first full length CD as a solo artist was released in September of 2002. His newest album, The Rise and Fall, is now available.


text: Over the last quarter of a century, landscape architecture has undergone a major transition and the evidence of change is seen in designs that go far beyond the shaping and planting of gardens and parks. Landscape designers have expanded their work in the exploration of the terrain of everyday experience, redefining the historical parameters of the field with their investigations. Related to the earthworks created in the last 50 years by artists who left the clean enclosures of galleries and museums to stake out land sites for their art, these new designs expose and interpret what exists, rather than obscuring the real conditions of the land with imposed design.


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Got it working very quickly after a couple of redesigns.
My first etch came out pretty iffy, as you can easily see:
So, I redesigned the board a bit and transferred it.
Ah crap, forgot to mirror my transfer. Let's try that again:
Nice. The only sketchy trace was the one that connects to the RXD line, but I tested it and electrically, it's okay. So, I assembled the board and planned to find a broken USB cable and solder it onto the 4 holes at the top of the board.
Unfortunately I couldn't find a USB cable, so… I made my own by taking a random piece of 4-conductor wire and soldering a PCB USB connector to it.:
Yeah, that didn't work so well. My computer recognized that a device was plugged in, but failed to talk to it. I think it might have had something to do with the fact that the cables weren't stranded. Or, I may have killed the FTDI chip because I applied a fair amount of heat when I soldered it.
So, it was back to the drawing board. I designed a new board with a built-in USB connector so that I could just connect it to my computer by plugging it in directly or by using a USB extension cable.
I've discussed the MITERS etching process before. It's pretty great. Basically, the steps are:
- Print out the board design onto glossy paper with a laser printer.
- Sand down the board you want to etch a little bit to roughen up the surface.
- Clean the surface with acetone.
- Put the printed design and the board together and stick it through the laminator.
- Remove the paper quickly under water. I discovered the technique is to scrub the paper away rather than to peel it; the transfer comes out usually nearly perfectly.
- Throw it in ferric chloride and swish it around for 10 minutes.
- Wash with acetone.
I wired RXD and TXD together and tested it out. It worked!
Afterward, I put some male headers onto the device and stuck it in a breadboard to create the demo video above.
I'm pretty sure the entire device can operate with just the FT232RL alone. The rest of the components on the board range from somewhat important (ferrite bead, filter caps) to purely asthetic (debug LEDs). I bet you could get rid of it all and it'll work fine. It's more expensive than a typical MAX232 design (which probably totals about $2.50), but it doesn't require RS232, which is kind of a plus. I'll probably make a cute little MAX232 breakout board in the future as well, though.


text: Although I enjoy taking pics, I don't consider myself very knowledgeable when it comes to digital cameras and their features and capabilities. I do have a 2.1 mp Olympus C-700 Ultra Zoom camera that I bought new 3 or 4 years ago. Basically, it's been a very good camera and I have no real complaints. Even though I suppose it's considered a 'compact', I'd really like to find a camera that is super small (tiny) without sacrificing quality. I am looking for a camera that is truly small enough and light enough to easily carry around in a shirt pocket. Telephoto/zoom is not as important to me as having excellent macro capability. At this point, I don't have a great need to print pics, just store them on my computer for reference, etc. I'd like to stay with name brands, i.e., Canon, Nikon, Olympus, maybe Sony. Does anyone know anything about Casio cameras? Unless absolutely necessary, I'd like to stay in the $300 - $500 price range. Any help or advice would be appreciated.


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In a report to Congress last April, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Technology addressed the growing issue of data blocking. Data blocking occurs when some person or entity knowingly and unreasonably interferes with the exchange or use of electronic health information ("EHI"), and this happens due to business incentives that cause those persons or entities to want to control and limit availability to that information. For instance, if one ACO has the capability to send EHI of a patient safely and securely to another ACO treating that patient through a certified health IT system, but instead faxes that patient's information, it has engaged in data blocking. It has made it more difficult, inefficient and expensive for the rival ACO to treat that patient. In essence, data blocking prevents the exact purpose of the HITECH Act and provisions of the Affordable Care Act which were designed to increase interoperability of electronic health information systems and facilitate the exchange of information. These broad concerns over data blocking found footing in a recent Office of Inspector General ("OIG") Alert stressing that data blocking can run afoul of the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute.
The Anti-Kickback Statute ("AKS") prevents persons and entities from providing or receiving anything of value in an effort to induce or reward referrals of business that will ultimately bill a Federal health program. There are certain safe harbors, however, that exempt specific types of transactions from these prohibitions. For instance, one exception allows for one entity to provide interoperable electronic health record ("EHR") software, technology or training to an existing or potential referring provider for the purpose of promoting the adoption of such systems and increasing the quality of patient care. A hospital, therefore, can provide software or hardware to a referring provider without implicating the AKS, provided the transaction meets certain criteria. It's these criteria that are the sticking point for OIG.
These criteria prevent the donor of the software or equipment from taking any action to limit the "use, compatibility or interoperability of the items or services with other electronic prescribing or [EHR] systems."[1] The donated items must not be artificially restricted in some way (technologically, or by the imposition of excessive fees, etc.) from interfacing with the systems of other providers that potentially compete with the donor. In other words, donors can't have their EHR cake and eat it too. They may donate equipment and software, but the recipient must be able to use it freely and operably with other systems that it is designed to be compatible with in its unrestricted form. By restricting the operability of such a system on donation and engaging in data blocking, the donor effectively falls outside of the AKS safe harbor into a potential AKS violation.
This polite reminder from the OIG may have hospitals thinking twice about updating the EHR systems of referring providers when free-riding competitors can receive just as much use of them as the donors, but this is exactly what the AKS safe harbor is meant to encourage. Entities should review any EHR system donation arrangements with providers to ensure that they remain squarely within the AKS safe harbors.


text: Parsing Long English Sentences with Pattern RulesWei-Chuan Li, Tzusheng Pei, Bing-Huang Lee, Chuei-Feng ChiouCOLING1990In machine translation, parsing of long English sentences still causes some problems, whereas for short sentences a good machine translation system usually can generate readable translations. In this paper a practical method is presented for parsing long English sentences of some patterns. The rules for the patterns are treated separately from the augmented… (More)


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PETALING JAYA: TRC Synergy Bhd's unit Trans Resources Corp Sdn Bhd has secured a RM45.5mil contract to upgrade the Sultan Ismail Petra airport in Kota Baru.
TRC said its unit received the letter of acceptance from Wira Akil Holdings Sdn Bhd on Monday. "The letter of acceptance from Wira Akil is subsequent to an award being given by the Ministry of Transport to Wira Akil whereby TRC is named as the sub-contractor for the project."
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Bon Cop Bad Cop
The film is the story of two Canadian detectives, one from Ontario and the other from Quebec. They must work together when a murdered victim is found on the Ontario Quebec border line.
Actor: Michel Beaudry, Patrice Bélanger, Pierre Boudreau
Director: Erik Canuel
Country: International
Duration: 116 min
Quality: HD
Release: 2006
IMDb: 7


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Mark 4:1-20 lectio: To those who can't see it yet, everything comes in stories, creating readiness, nudging them toward receptive insight. I normally use NIV for my lectio divina, but for some reason I felt led to look up the passage in The Message. And there it was: a phrase that does not appear in the literal text, but which perfectly described what I was trying to do with my "heat & light" illustration.
++ Help me to tell your stories. Holy Spirit, create readiness; nudge my friends toward receptive insight. ++
I went out for lunch on Monday with this same friend. Even though we had had the "heat & light" talk a few days ago, I never tried to steer Monday's conversation to spiritual things. I think the best decision I made a few years back was to stop trying to evangelize my friends. It has led to so many more conversations about spiritual things, because I'm no longer uncomfortable, and neither are they. Did you know that normal people like to talk about religion as long as you're really listening to them?
Robert Crabbe once startled the home group he led here by telling them to stop evangelizing. He asked, "Is it working? If whatever you're doing is not working, stop doing it."


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As system technology advancements increase the compactness and heat load density of electronic equipment, the need for capable thermal management becomes more critical. Whether the equipment is housed in a laboratory facility or in a remote location, the requirement for an adequate and reliable cooling solution is the same. A thermoelectric cooling solution provides for customization of size, shape and thermal range, with the added advantage of long-term reliability and without the required maintenance of a compressor system.
The II-VI Marlow thermoelectric cooling system uses state-of-the-art power control methods with its integral power supply controller. Based on pre-programmed logic, the variable controller senses temperature fluctuation detected by a temperature sensor. Based on PID (proportional integral differential logarithm) logic, this method avoids a power depleting "on"/"off" approach, and instead maintains a stabilized temperature. This control method increases the life of the thermoelectric system and provides a conservative energy solution, thereby enhancing green feature capabilities.
This thermoelectric cooling system specifically meets the challenges associated with a higher heat and humidity environment, requiring a high heat pump and low ∆T solution. Conditions within a sub 500W and 15-30° ∆T range are typically ideal for a thermoelectric equipment enclosure solution.
The latest II-VI Marlow equipment enclosure cooling solution is smaller and lighter weight than conventional thermoelectric cooling systems. It also requires less input power, improves efficiency and ∆T performance, and creates less noise. The new thermoelectric system, a patent pending thermoelectric design, exhibits these capabilities. In addition, the SLIC system is designed with ruggedized components to allow system survival and high performance in the most challenging outdoor environments.


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I worked with Sunny a few years ago while engaged in a series of Living Consciously workshops. She was a supporter and presenter. I have heard her speak since then and am excited about the work she is doing. I believe it to be much needed and "right on." I sincerely believe that the facilitation of personal health as physical-psycho-emotional-spiritual beings, engaged in constant pursuit of wellness, wholeness, holiness, is the "way of the future." "way of the future," rather than simply "treating the patient".
Being notified of the powerful workshops that are often available in Hawaii by Hawaii Wellness Institute has been invaluable in constantly up grading my own thoughts and outreach for my own Non Profit All Our Children Together. Hawaii Wellness Institute is a wonderful resource for us here in Hawaii and everyone I know is very greatful for the dedication and constant work of the folks at the core of this dedicated group of women,,, without their commitment Hawaii would be missing a big and very important resource.


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The lights are on
The age of virtual reality is quickly approaching. Oculus Rift is launching this month with 30 games. Valve and HTC also have big plans for the Vive, giving over their booth at GDC to a number of developers throughout the rest of the week.
These titles represent part of what's coming in the Vive launch window and beyond. We'll have impressions of some of them rolling out over the coming days.


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"Proraso grows by Italy's side". Originally founded in 1908, they've grown their grooming products for generations, innovating the pre & post cream and influencing barbers world-wide. With a number of ranges - sandalwood, green tea & oat, and more - they keep up with the demands of their clientele. With this grooming set, you get all you need for a great shave in the Menthol & Eucalyptus (green) line of products, perfect for cool, refreshing tingle. This was Proraso's first line of products and with a renewed formula is stands out in quality and suitability for all skins types.
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Hawaii vs. Santa Barbara - 1/10/16 College Basketball Pick, Odds, and Prediction
Santa Barbara Gauchos (6-7) at Hawaii Warriors (12-2)
College Basketball: Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 12:00 am (Stan Sheriff Center)
The Line: Hawaii Warriors -9.5 -- Over/Under: See the Latest Odds
TV: OC Sports
The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors meet Sunday morning at the Stan Sheriff Center.
The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos hope to build on their current four-game winning streak. The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are averaging 70.2 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 72.5 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Michael Bryson is averaging 19.8 points and six rebounds while Gabe Vincent is averaging 12.3 points and two assists. John Green is the third double-digit scorer and Sam Beeler is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. UC Santa Barbara is allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and is forcing 11.9 turnovers per game. The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos have split their last 10 road games.
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The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors look to stay hot after winning eight of their last 10 games. The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are averaging 80.8 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 66.7 points on 38.8 percent shooting. Aaron Valdes is averaging 15.9 points and 5.7 rebounds while Roderick Bobbitt is averaging 14.5 points and 5.4 assists. Stefan Jankovic is the third double-digit scorer and Isaac Fleming is dishing 2.5 assists. The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 65.8 percent from the free throw line. Hawaii is allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and is forcing 14.6 turnovers per game. The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors have won 17 of their last 20 home games.
The Gauchos are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Big West. The Warriors are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 home games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Gauchos are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Hawaii and 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings overall.
Hawaii is a very good team on its home court and the travel and what not seems to throw other teams off. However, Santa Barbara has already paid its dues on the road and has even beaten some solid teams away from home. I'll take the points here.


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I hate to say it but I despise over priced brunches, Mother's Day and Easter are the WORSE!
Does anyone have any suggestions in the $25-$30 range for Easter Brunch? I was thinking Bayside in Newport but they jacked up their price $10 just because it's Easter and I don't want to pay $10 just on the principal that I can go the following week for $28.
A few notes, it doesn't have to be AYCE. But drink specials or champagne included would be nice. Also, can be in LA/Long Beach or OC.
Is this request ludicrous? I might have to end up at El Torito Grill. SIGH.


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A Water Blob Summer Fun DIY
I know…..It's February…
I know you folks on the East Coast do NOT want to hear about this. But I want you to have these instructions so you will be ready when all that snow melts! I know it's February as I write this article. Some bad timing–
This looks like so much fun, I absolutely had to share. It makes me wish I had little kids again. Wait…did I really say that? No. I take it back. I mean… I wish my grandkids would have babies….
Hubby will do just fine to help me make it and we'll play on it together, I mean–with the grandkids, of course.
This looks simple to make and so much fun on a nice warm day when water-play will be fun!
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Isn't that so cool! In the summer when it's 85-110 degrees, you'll agree with me.
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Magnets are incredibly popular. Its a practical gift which is perfect to communicate a message or a logo with. Everybody puts magnets on their fridge! Make sure your magnet stands out, that it gets lots of attention.
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Should post menopausal women practise taking pueraria mirifica for the first 15 days after bleeding starts to occur then stop for the next 15 days for about 3 months? How long does the bleeding last for one month? Is it for the whole month or is it for a few days to a few weeks in a month? or is it for the whole period of say everyday for about 3 months?
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Just had to renew my drivers licence (photo was 10 yrs old) and was looking over the new one and I see that I can drive B, BE, C1, C1E, D1, D1E, f, k, l, n, p.
I checked them out and a couple of queries jumped out :- -
In the dim and distant past I thought that if you passed your test in a manual - it entitled you to drive a manual AND an auto. But if you passed in a auto, you could ONLY drive an auto. If this is still the case (I passed in a manual) why dont I have B + auto on my licence? The description of B in the leaflet doesnt refer to an auto anywhere so from my licence - I cant drive an auto!!! Anyone able to clarify?
The other thing is the l and n. What are these for? Cant see anything noting what they are and would be interested to see what else I can drive.
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Catherine Carvell grew up in Australia. She is currently living in Singapore. Her book, Darcy Moon and the Deep-Fried Frogs, has been shortlisted in the Younger Readers division of the Singapore Red Dot Awards 2016-17
Darcy Moon and the Deep-Fried Frogs is available from the library in both hard copy and as an eBook
Grade 2 is looking forward to Catherine visiting them in November.
Catherine will also be hosting a Literary Lunch for the Primary reading Ambassadors.
Catherine's visit will be a wonderful opportunity for students to learn what motivates an author, how characters are developed and about the writing process.
Need a login or password for a database or subscription service? See Reference Sites under Learning Links on the UWCSEA website, which can be accessed directly via: https://www.uwcsea.edu.sg/links The same information is available via Google Docs: http://bit.ly/accessuwc
Search our library catalogs for books, ebooks, etc.
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Pudential VA Daily Highest 7
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What do you guys think of this product as compared to ING with the qrtly resets as compared to Pru daily resets?
Quarterly reset catches highest value 6% of the time, Prudentials HD7 captures 100% of the time. 16 asset allocation portfolios of which 90% beat their benchmark in 2007.
I like the 7 year principal guarantee Gro Plus for 35 bps, can use over 60 subaccounts for that one.
The Xtra credit 6 has 6.5% bonus for no additional fee compared to some other Va's that charge, not sure about ING's. Pru has 100 subaccounts including Profunds leveraged Bull/ Bear as well as a hedge fund, many sector funds as well.
HD7 cost is .60 for single, .75 joint, ING is .75 single, .95 joint (I think). You can add and cancel pru's riders 2X per year, but can only cancel ING' on free look. Maximum annual withdrawal for pru is up to 8%, it's 7% with ING.
Are you able to use UIT-style sub accounts like First Trust in the Pru product?
Here you go Snaggs-
Can't use for HD 7 or Gro(Return of premium) guarantees.
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OOps, my bad. Snaggletooth asked for First Trust info, not profunds. Here you go-
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Can you go 100% into First Trust?
Also, when the market was down and some of the account was moved to a fixed bucket, did it help or hurt the overall portfolio? I would worry that they would be late to getting you back into equities.
Can't use 100% First Trust for HD7 but can use the First Trust Asset Allocation portfolios.
Can't use the following First Trust portfolios for the return of premium guarantee:
Value Line(R) Target 25
NASDAQ(R) Target 15
See page 17 of prospectus.
As for the fixed bucket allocation, they have a history available. Frankly I've been surprised at how quickly they move back into equities.
And who says VA's are confusing? Aren't those guarantees only used if you annuitize the contracts, which nobody ever does?
Yes VA's can be confusing, however to be an excellent adviser requires our understanding of complex problems as well as potential solutions to those problems. It is our job as advisor's to be aware of these solutions, and communicate them effectively to clients.
Unlike the annuities of yesteryear, the new breed of living benefits does not require annuitization.
So you seem to favor the Pru version. I have seen the daily step up feature advertised a lot but I have no idea who my wholesaler is. How would you explain this VA to Joe Six Pack who is about to retire


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E/R to relational mapping. E/R to relational mapping algorithm – overview Mapping algorithm step 1-7 Steen Jensen, autumn 2013. E/R to relational mapping algorithm - overview. The next slides shows an algorithm for converting an E/R diagram to a relational model
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The steps will be based upon figure 7.1 from Elmasri chapter 7
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Continue with your solution for Amazon – the E/R diagram
Follow the steps described in the slides and convert the E/R diagram into a relational model
Start today and continue at home, so you can present a solution next time in class – make a Word document with the relational models and upload it to the folder called Relational models for Amazonin studie.rhs.dk


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