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First LadyMichelle Obama + PresidentBarack Obama attending the White House State Dinner held on the North Portico of the White House on Tuesday.
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The First Familywith children who are or were patients at Children's National Medical Center at the"Christmas in Washington" concert.
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The First Familyat the 32nd annual "Christmas in Washington" concert on Sunday, a benefit for the Children's National Health System. See more pics here…
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First Lady Michelle Obama+ President Barack Obama at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela on Tuesday in South Africa.
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First LadyMichelle Obama and President Barack Obama at the 36th Annual Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday. See more pics here…
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Dec 4, 2013…[via The Hill]: "Sunny, the Obamas' new puppy, knocked down a 2-year-old girl Wednesday who was visiting the White House for the unveiling of the holiday decorations." Watch the video here…
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First LadyMichelle Obamafor Ladies' Homes Journal'On her family's holiday tradition: "Our extended family was so large, people couldn't really afford to buy gifts for everyone. So a couple of my aunts would go out and purchase small gifts. They would put them in a basket and in order to get a gift you had to perform. You could tell a joke, read a poem, do a backflip—anything counted. It's a tradition that we've carried on today. I've hula-hooped, done a dog trick with Bo and read poems. The kids [Sasha and Malia] will singor put on plays. The president [Barack Obama] and some of the other dads will get together and do a song."On her playlist for the holidays: Mrs. Obama says she has a "phenomenal playlist" for the holidays, "that includes, of course, A Charlie Brown Christmas, as well as James Taylor, Mariah Carey, Boys II Men and Nat King Cole."
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First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on BET's106 & Park on Wednesday.
Her advice to her younger self: "You know, I don't know about you guys, but I think that girl was always afraid. You know, I was thinking, maybe I'm not smart enough. Maybe I'm not bright enough. Maybe there are kids that are working harder than me. I was always worrying about disappointing someone or failing. And the thing that I would tell that girl is, don't worry about failure because failure is the key to success and you are smart enough to sit at any table and compete and have your voice heard. And fortunately, I've come to know that."
On what she misses most about her life prior to becoming the First Lady: "'Anonymity,' Being able to walk out your front door on your own without agents, people following you around. I just long to walk out that front door, go to CVS and buy some toothpaste! And nobody would notice me!"
Oct 31, 2013…[via The White House]: "First Lady Michelle Obama, with Sesame Street Muppets Elmo and Rosita, makes a "Let's Move!" announcement about marketing healthier foods to children. The agreement allows PMA's community of growers, suppliers andretailers to utilize the Sesame Street brand without a licensing fee." Read more here….
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Michelle Obama for Parade Magazine
On why she's no longer sporting bangs: "You know, it's hard to make speeches with hair in your face!"
On choosing the platform of childhood obesity: "When we started, there were people who were thinking, 'Oh, that's not an issue. Why is she picking that?' But in a short amount of time we have turned a challenging problem into one where there are glimmers of hope and change. Our goal is to see the numbers reduced in a generation."
On raising her daughters: "I give them as long a leash as they can handle. What I tell my kids is, I'm preparing you for college and for life. So, having independence, knowing how to set your own boundaries, figuring out how to make that balance. We still have screen time rules."
On whether she thinks having an African-American family in the White House has moved the needle: "Absolutely. Children born in the last eight years will only know an African-American man being president of the United States. That changes the bar for all of our children, regardless of their race, their sexual orientation, their gender. It expands the scope of opportunity in their minds. And that's where change happens."
On the possibility of a female President: "Yes, I think the country is ready for it. It's just a question of who's the best person out there."
On turning 50-years old this coming January: "I have never felt more confident in myself, more clear on who I am as a woman. But I am constantly thinking about my own health and making sure that I'm eating right and getting exercise and watching the aches and pains. I want to be this really fly 80-, 90-year old."


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Kate Reavey, Peninsula College professor
Free presentation about studying abroad in Florence, Italy
12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21
Little Theater, Peninsula College
For questions or directions, call 452-9277
More info on study abroad at www.wcccsa.com
Seeing Italy up close
P.C. professor shares European experience
Sequim Gazette staff
Last spring, Kate Reavey, a Sequim resident and Peninsula College professor, experienced the wonders of Florence, Italy.
She was selected for a 10-week program through Washington Community College Consortium for Study Abroad to lead world literature and creative writing courses for 18 students locally and from California and Washington.
Reavey is following up her trip by hosting a lecture and slide-show presentation from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in the Little Theater at Peninsula College.
"The experience was awe inspiring and a perfect fit for study abroad," Reavey said.
"From the Renaissance art to the modern fashion designers to the olive groves and vineyards, Tuscany is so full of beauty, it is tough to avoid clichés when we recount stories of our time in Florence."
Finding Italy
The discussion covers her challenges and high points of teaching abroad.
She found students' writings were more effective due to the difficulties of traveling.
One student was robbed, another left after three weeks, but as a whole, the experience was rich beyond words, she said.
Reavey's classes encouraged students to engage in the local culture, the Renaissance arts and their own responses to being away from home.
Students corresponded with a pen pal in the U.S. while abroad via letters and web logs.
Reavey said the letters provided the students a framework not only to gain perspective during their stay but to create a profound "souvenir" of the time spent in Italy.
In literature courses, they read Dante Alighieri and Giovanni Boccaccio.
"From Dante, not only did the group garner a better understanding of poetry — the Italian language lends itself seamlessly to rhyme — but also the transition from Latin to (modern) Italian," Reavey said.
"Some have called Dante the 'rapper of the Middle Ages,' as he so valued the vernacular, the language of the streets, he wrote an epic poem in three parts — now known as the "Divine Comedy" — to prove the effectiveness of Italian."
The favorite author among Reavey's students was Giovanni Boccaccio. This is partly because of his wit and humor and because the class was able to visit locales throughout Florence that appear in Boccaccio's "Decameron."
Travel far travel abroad
During their free time, some students traveled as far as Morocco and Greece.
Many questioned the customs and behaviors of their environment, and in an Italian culture class, students were welcomed to ask challenging questions.
The instructor was an American who had studied literature, politics and culture both in the United States and in Italy. Reavey joined her students in a language class that was held solely in Italian.
She will mention her findings on farming, agriculture, poetry and bioregional studies and relate them to the North Olympic Peninsula.
Photos and art from the trip will be displayed at the presentation.
The poetry, memoirs, drawings and paintings completed by students in the spring-quarter program will be published in a book supported by the Peninsula College Foundation, forthcoming in 2011.
Reavey is a former park ranger and current coordinator for Environmental Humanities, an educational planner and English instructor.
She'll begin her doctoral studies in January, focusing on writing, technology and how to best inspire students of English composition and literature.
For questions or directions to the lecture, call 452-9277.
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CES awarded its Best Of Innovations to a device designed to alleviate hearing damage and tinnitus suffered by deployed soldiers. In the past, a soldier's awareness of their environment was compromised by hearing protection devices. Thus, they ignored risks to their hearing in favor of being aware of risks to their life.
The Design and Engineering Award in the Health and Wellness category is well deserved as extensive and exacting testing shows. The experiments were intended to determine how selected military hearing protection and enhancement devices could affect a soldier's hearing ability to localize a gunshot, as compared to an unprotected ear, and to determine how a common military vehicle such as a heavy truck diesel masking noise influences the soldier's localization ability.
The high fidelity Electronic BlastPLG earplugs were developed by Etymotic Research. Other designs are simply noise canceling. Etymotic's version is noise isolating, accomplished with technology and by creating a seal in the ear channel.
You can even answer your iPhone while wearing them. The company developed two versions. EB 1 is for hunters, so they can hear their prey in the forest, but not suffer damage from blasts from their own or companion's rifles.
EB15 is a higher grade for those who operate loud machinery, and for soldiers exposed to noisy military vehicles who also need to be able to locate the source of gunfire and explosions.
Both versions use a new adaptation of the company's original high-fidelity K-AMP integrated circuit. When there are no loud noises, the EB15 functions as if nothing is in the ears to block sound, and the wearer can hear naturally. Dr. Mead Killion, inventor and founder of Etymotic says:
EB15 circuitry is configured with adaptive attenuation to become a 15-dB earplug when noise levels put the user at increased risk for hearing damage.
Other hearing-related Innovation Honorees were, in no particular order:
Etymotic, a research, development and manufacturing company, is the original inventor of in-ear earphones. They are located in Chicago, Illinois and can be found in booth #4018 in the iLounge Pavilion, North Hall.


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Slavery is pretty easily defined - forcing someone to work and not paying them.Just wondering - what is the term for paying someone and not forcing them to work? Click Here if you Like this Comment
That is the question! Slavery or freedom? This administration is on the path to slavery! That is what BO´s revenge is all about! Click Here if you Like this Comment 1 person like this.
This world is full of modern day slavery,human trafficking etc. and nobody does a thing about it.Instead what we keep hearing about happened over 150 years ago.Shelia Jackson Lee was just freed from slavery yesterday and nobody can figure out who owned her.In the left´s upside down version of life,collecting unemployment helps the economy.Never mind that the money has to come from someone productive. Click Here if you Like this Comment
communists and socialists like obama claim to champion the poor, but the poor end up suffering the most from their rigid ideology. I have no doubt that he would have us suffer the same fate of the north korean people, and the press would back him every step of the way. people on the political left hate the US and hate people. Click Here if you Like this Comment 1 person like this.
Back in the 70´s I worked at an international business. There I met some well-payed, married women from South America. The claimed that once a year they flew home, selected a young woman, brought her back to the USA to serve as a maid/nanny/housekeeper, unpaid, 24/7 for one year. They claimed the young women were thankful to be here (here being a suburb of boston, ma)and that our government knew all about this arrangement. They seemed so reasonable....to me it sounded an awful lot like slavery. Click Here if you Like this Comment 1 person like this.
Imagine how grim things must be back home - and how much more grim they had been years ago when there was no choice at all.North Koreans throw themselves into servitude arrangements in China. At least they get to eat. Then they bribe their way back over the NorK border, carrying meager leftovers to their starving family members. Border guards get fed too, and look the other way as their own bellies dictate. That pretty much describes the economy in those parts. Click Here if you Like this Comment


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Push to rename Clifton park draws cries of bigotry
A renowned lawyer and civil rights activist has vowed to lead legions of protesters to Clifton if officials approve a campaign to rename part of a park for a Polish advocate who had been accused of anti-Semitic remarks — remarks that have gotten new scrutiny and caused Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. to withdraw his support.
Alan Dershowitz — Harvard law professor, famed defense attorney and outspoken defender of Israel and Jewish causes — vowed to "bring it to the attention of the world" if the parkland is renamed for Chester Grabowski, a publisher of The Post Eagle Polish-American newspaper, who died in April.
Grabowski, admired by supporters as a tireless proponent of the Polish-American community, had made derogatory comments about Jews and had minimized the Holocaust, Dershowitz said, pointing to writings and news stories over the years in The Record. Grabowski during his life had denied being anti-Semitic.
Six months after his death, the park renaming effort has revived allegations of bigotry that followed Grabowski throughout his life.
Grabowski, who mingled with politicians and ran for office, was revered for helping boost the profile of Polish-Americans and railing against Polish stereotypes. But he also made comments suggesting the Holocaust was exaggerated, and that some Jews wanted to "destroy Christianity."
The park renaming effort also has heightened a feud among city leaders, some of whom suspect that a council firebrand brought it to Dershowitz's attention for political purposes. They say she wants to hurt Grabowski's family, including his son Matthew, who is a member of the City Council. The councilwoman, Mary Sadrakula, denied the charges.
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The matter was raised after local Polish organizations lobbied city officials to rename part of Richardson Scale Park for Grabowski. The park is in the Athenia section of the city, home to many Polish-Americans.
"Mr. Grabowski's lifelong commitment and efforts made on behalf of his community should not go unnoticed," Malgorzata Stopka, president of the Polish Highlander Association in Clifton, wrote in a letter to the council. Grabowski, she said, "portrayed the Polish community as a hard-working and devout people, not only through his publication, but also in his everyday life."
The park bid had support from the Central of Polish Organizations, an association of 18 Polish groups, from Pascrell, D-Paterson, and from Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik. But Pascrell announced Thursday he would withdraw his support after learning of "surprising" remarks.
"The Chester Grabowski I remember was not only a dedicated leader in his community, but a proud advocate for all Polish-Americans, who helped raise a great family who I deeply admire," Pascrell said.
But he said he was withdrawing support based on what he learned: "There can be never be room for anti-Semitism in any context."
Grabowski had been criticized for minimizing the extent of the Holocaust — saying in a 1989 Record interview that it was more like 2 million and not 6 million Jews who had died — and for taking a 1988 advertisement from the Ku Klux Klan. In 1992, he hosted an event for John Tyndall, a British politician known for neo-Nazi ideals.
He also told a Record reporter that a six-pointed star on a dollar bill was proof that Jews are trying to "push, push, push to destroy Christianity."


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As the nation's transportation systems become increasingly wired, they are also becoming bigger targets for hackers. Researchers with the National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology (NIATT) at the University of Idaho are developing ways to keep transportation systems safe, efficient and dependable as technology advances.
"Most of our transportation systems are now evolving, relying on a complex network of computers and communication devices," says Ahmed Abdel-Rahim, an associate professor of civil engineering who works on cybersecurity issues as part of his NIATT research activities.
The engineers who design and manage these critical infrastructure networks must consider cybersecurity measures as vital parts of their operations. Hackers target everything from large-scale transportation management systems to the auto-payment information used on toll roads and transit to the digital messaging signs that alert drivers to changes on the highway.
Abdel-Rahim is working on multiple projects that exemplify the importance of transportation cybersecurity.
In collaboration with the Idaho Department of Transportation, he is part of a research team that is developing a traffic signal control system that can respond to weather conditions and react in real time, giving drivers increased stopping time on icy or wet roads. As he builds a prototype for testing with actual traffic, he must ensure the system is secure, dependable and resists hacking attempts.
The research team also studies vehicle-to-vehicle wireless communications for connected vehicle applications. Vehicles using this type of system broadcast messages about their position, direction and speed. Other vehicles receive these messages, analyze them and automatically react to prevent crashes.
"Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure networks, such as the transportation networks, can cause wide- scale disruption of essential transportation services," Abdel-Rahim says.
Abdel-Rahim is part of a multidisciplinary team at U-Idaho that focuses on cybersecurity for critical transportation, computing and power infrastructure. In 2012, the Idaho Legislature created the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM), which has awarded grants to support the Center for Secure and Dependable Systems (CSDS) and to hire five new faculty members to focus on cybersecurity issues.
The CSDS, which is hosted by the College of Engineering, brings together faculty and students from multiple departments to collaborate on research and educational efforts related to secure computing systems.
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When I first started on the board some fine members decided to send a book around the world to SKMB members to have signed and then sent back to SK for his birthday. I can't even remember what book it was!
The last I remember, it got lost somewhere in Europe.
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Join instructor Patricia Hyman and learn the art of Introduction to Watercolor Painting at the Bravo School of Art.
In a creative atmosphere, learn the fundamentals and techniques of watercolor painting. Explore wet on wet, dry brush, drop in, and softened edges. Paint from a still life. Begin with light pencil sketches and continue to block out a composition using flat washes. Understand the basics of color theory by making a color wheel and blending colors. You will be guided through a variety of exercises with demonstrations and critiques. Materials list provided upon registration.
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Mozart's violin and viola star at Jordan Hall
The first mainstage concert of the Boston Early Music Festival was also the North American debut of Mozart's own violin and viola.
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Walsh's approach to parade could show leadership style
The mayor has operated more in a legislative style to broker a deal to let gays march in the St. Patrick's Day parade.
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Walsh heads to D.C. to line up federal dollars
The mayor said he will meet with top cabinet officials to both press for funding and deepen connections between their agencies and the city.
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Hingham man shot by police officer
Brian Middendorf, 33, allegedly pointed a black pellet gun resembling a semi-automatic weapon at Hingham police officers.
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Alfonso Cuarón, J.J. Abrams are 'Believe'-ers
Cuarón, the newly minted best director Oscar winner, is bringing his cinematic touch to TV with the NBC series "Believe."
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'Believe' has lots of pedigree, little potential
"Gravity" director Alfonso Cuarón and fellow co-executive producer J.J. Abrams are part of NBC's latest paranormal drama.
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Israeli rocker reconnects to a lost legacy
Dudu Tassa has been exploring the music of his late grandfather and grand-uncle, the Kuwaiti brothers.
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Jennifer Nettles echoes vintage '70s fare
Nettles played to a sold-out House of Blues on Saturday.
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Efforts to repeat controversial stem cell technique intensify
Three Japanese scientists, in an effort to bring clarity to one of the most controversial and confusing scientific findings in recent memory, have released a detailed protocol explaining step by step how to create stem cells with a simple acid bath. A leading stem cell scientist at Boston Children's Hospital is working directly with the Brigham and Women's Hospital anesthesiologist who led the work to try to repeat the technique.
The surprising report in January by Boston and Japanese scientists that stem cells, with the ability to develop into any cell in the body, could be created with the seemingly straightforward technique sparked a raging and very public debate in the scientific community.
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Chiara quartet reveals mystery, intensity of Bartók works
On Friday, Chiara endeavored to play the odd-numbered Bartók string quartets from memory.
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Person thrown from car in rollover crash on I-495
The victim was flown to the hospital via MedFlight, though the extent of the injuries were not immediately known, State Police said.
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T police arrest man wanted on drug charges
The Jamaica Plain man was being issued a citation for "piggybacking" when Transit Police found he was wanted on other charges.
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Buchholz leads charge against Pirates
Clay Buchholz went three hitless innings and set the tone for a strong pitching effort by the Red Sox.
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Minutemen fall on last-second lay-in
A layup with 3.4 seconds left gave Saint Louis their only lead of the second half, but it meant a victory over UMass.
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Monday protest set to push Patrick on Pilgrim nuclear plant
Cape Cod residents will gather at the State House to pressure the governor to work on getting federal authorities to close the plant.
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Mission to help the world ends tragically
Erin Willinger wasn't going to be held back by her illness, not by anything. With much to fear, she was fearless. And then she was gone.
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MFA has challenging task in finding new chief
In seeking Malcolm Rogers's successor, the museum should weigh what he did splendidly and what he left undone, writes critic Sebastian Smee.
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Houses wrecked repeatedly by sea rebuilt with taxes
The tortured history of 48 Oceanside Drive in Scituate highlights the issues with the federal flood insurance program.
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Cancer science leans more on industry funds
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The perfect pasta for a light dinner or an al fresco lunch. The taste of summer is written all over this easy entrée. Add a summery sizzle to your shrimp by tossing them on the BBQ grill while enjoying a glass of FC Fumé Blanc.
Cooking the Pasta
Cook cappelini according to package directions.
Basil-lemon marinade
In a small bowl, add oil, garlic, basil, parsley, lemon, salt and pepper and stir. Set aside at room temperature.
Meanwhile, heat the 2 Tbsp of olive oil in skillet, add shrimp and tomatoes. Add Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc. Let cook until the shrimp turn just pink. Drain pasta into platter and immediately add the shrimp and tomato mixture, the fresh arugula greens and then add the basil-lemon marinade that you've set aside.
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Toss with parmesan cheese. Sprinkle top with fresh mint. Serve immediately.
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Colby Taylor arranges a meeting with Travis Wade and recalls jerking off while watching blond boy Christian Taylor and dark, chiseled dream Daniel Montes make out in the back of a convertible. Christian sucks Daniel's thick nine-inch rod like a pro and gets sucked in turn before giving up his boyish ass to the mega-hung top. Daniel fucks him doggie-style and then Christian straddles his cock before pumping out a sticky load all over the top's muscular chest. Daniel then pumps his cum on Christian's face and chest while Colby strokes one out.
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French designer Servane is the mastermind behind the functional and fashionable collection, Servane Barrau Designs. Full of essential items for your little one, these pieces emphasize easy changing features and are ideal for all occasions. Mix, match and decorate your darling in these innovative prints and irresistible styles.
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Gerald Stern has won National Book Award, the Frost Medal, the National Jewish Book Award, the Ruth Lilly Prize, and the Wallace Stevens Award, among others, among others. He lives in Lambertville, New Jersey.
"Stern is a romantic with a sense of humor...a sometimes comic, sometimes tragic visionary."—Edward HirschMore
Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize.More
From the National Book Award–winning author of This Time, a new volume of poems that explore the very nature of existence.More
"Stern's unadorned craftsmanship has few rivals in American letters."—Philadelphia InquirerMore
"Ruthless and occasionally outrageous, Stern's literary songs are sharp, surprising, and unerring in their delivery."—Ploughshares, Editor's ChoiceMore
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The fifteenth collection by a celebrated poet whose "terrific, boisterous energy has never flagged" (Megan Harlan, San Francisco Chronicle).More
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Columbia, SC (WLTX) - Tuesday night Columbia leaders and nearly 100 members of the North Columbia community met for over three hours discussing a proposed housing property on North Main Street.
Members of the North Columbia Business Association say the plan would include HUD housing and goes against the North Columbia Master Plan.
The Upstate company behind the project say the plan is set to house 55 "affordable" low income units but is NOT a HUD project.
Community members are upset about bringing in a low income housing project to an already struggling community.
"I am opposed to it, I don't think we need any more low income housing in this area, we have been saturated enough and in order for us to move forward and get to what we have been working on for years, we need to have other kinds of developments in the area," said Henry Bracey.
Mayor Benjamin says the city does not own the property; instead the Columbia empowerment zone does. Residents say the city should block the deal because it will not improve the area.
"I am disappointed that they are considering this project because it is not in the plan, not what we were looking for and I don't think it will be a positive add for this community," said James Hiott.
"We have our population of those who are disadvantaged, to build on that is to tear apart the fabric of our society in Eau Claire in general," said Lyman Munsa.
Because of the more than 40 public comments that were scheduled, we were not able to speak with city leaders about their thoughts on what should be done in regards to the project.
The City council voted on three motions. First, they are urging the Columbia Empowerment Zone to reconsider the sale of the property. Next, they are sending the issue to the economic and community development committee. And finally, the council is urging the Empowerment Zone to explore more commercial and retail opportunities.


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Questa guida spiega come i processori Intel® Xeon® E5 aiutano i responsabili IT a realizzare l'infrastruttura dei data center di nuova generazione.
Case Study: Carestream Health reduces management costs with an Ethernet-based datacenter that merges server and storage hardware.
Improves system-level I/O performance by re-architecting data to processor cache, increasing bandwidth, and lowering latency and power consumption.
Datasheet: Provides external architecture for the Intel® Ethernet Controller I210, including device operation and pin descriptions.
Datasheet provides Intel® Ethernet Controller I211 feature architecture, including device operation, pin descriptions, register definitions, and more.
Functional descriptions, frame processing pipeline, hardware design, pin interface, electrical specs, package mechanical, and thermal information.
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External architecture reference for software device developers, board designers, and engineers needing specific technical or programming information.
Intel® Ethernet switch silicon family of industry leading, low latency 10GbE/40GbE switch silicon for data center system designers.
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Craftsman 190cc* Briggs & Stratton Platinum Engine, 22'' Rear Drive Self-Propelled EZ Lawn Mower 50 States
Item# 07137092000 | Model# 37092Specifications & Dimensions
Dimensions and Capacity: | |
Bag Capacity (CuFt): | 2.6 |
Cutting Width (In.): | 22 |
Fuel Capacity (gal.): | 0.4 |
Overall Dimensions: | 39 x 26.25 x 20.69 |
Recommended Oil & Capacity: | 20 oz |
Color and Styling: | |
Color/Finish: | Black |
Product Overview: | |
General Warranty: | 2 year |
Item Weight (lbs.): | 97 |
Mulch Ready: | Yes |
Included with Item: | |
Engine Oil Included: | Yes |
Oil Filter: | No |
Package Contents: | Mower, Bottle of Oil, Owners Manual, Set-Up Guide, Packing Materials |
Handles: | |
Adjustable Handle: | Yes |
Handle Material: | Metal |
Handles Fold For Easy Storage: | Yes |
Number of Handle Height Positions: | 3-position |
Installation Requirements: | |
Assembly Required: | Fully Assembled |
Blade: | |
Blade Material: | Steel |
Blade Stop Feature: | No |
Blade Width (in.): | 22 |
Number of Cutting Positions: | 8 |
Safety Lock: | Yes |
Motor-Engine: | |
Electronic Ignition: | No |
Engine Brand: | Briggs & Stratton(r) |
Engine Cycles: | 4-cycle |
Engine Lubrication System: | Splash |
Engine Series: | B&S Platinum |
Engine Displacement (cc): | 190 |
Has Remote Choke: | No |
Housing Material: | All Metal |
Overhead Cam: | No |
Spark Plug Part Number: | See engine company for details |
Speed Control: | Variable Speed - Dual Trigger |
Starter Type: | Pull Start |
Wheels & Tires: | |
Drive Control: | Rear wheel drive |
Front Tire Size: | 8 x 1.75 in. |
Front Wheel Type: | Fixed Forward |
Rear Tire Size: | 11 x 2 in. |
Rim Material: | Poly |
Tire Material: | Poly |
Wheel Bearings: | Front/Rear |
Cut: | |
Cutting Deck Material: | Steel |
Cutting Deck Type: | Precision cut |
Cutting Height Adjustment Type: | Single point, 1 lever for all wheels |
Cutting Height Range: | 1.50" - 4.0" |
Disposal: | |
Disposal by Bagging: | Yes - included |
Disposal by Rear Discharge: | Yes - included |
Disposal by Side Discharge: | Yes - installed |
Deck Features: | |
Deck Cleanout: | Yes |
Bags: | |
Bag Material: | Cloth |
Bagging Access: | Yes |
Certifications: | |
Location: | 50 State |
Power and Performance: | |
Maximum Torque (ft-lb): | 7.25 |
Others: | |
Air Filter Type: | Paper/foam |
Commercial/Residential: | Residential |
High Rear Wheels: | Yes |
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Craftsman Self Propelled Lawn Mower is one of Craftman's Most User-Friendly
Boasting EZ Walk, the Craftsman Self Propelled 190cc* Rear Drive Lawn Mower gives you choice - use either or both hands to engage drive and the rear drive provides the ultimate in traction. The powerful, 190cc 725 Briggs & Stratton Platinum Series engine boasts smooth start (20% easier to pull) and Ready Start (no priming needed) for the ultimate in versatility. The 22 in. high-performance deck offers excellent bagging, mulching or discharging. EZ bagging access keeps the bagger door open for simple, no-hassle bag removal. Dual trigger rear drive with variable speed propelled drive system lets the mower do all the hard work, so you don't have to. Single-point height adjuster raises and lowers the mower deck with one hand. High, 12 inch rear wheels deliver exceptional maneuverability. All-steel blade with nine cutting positions and a precision-cut deck with four individual adjustment types offer versatile, no-hassle cutting on rough, uneven ground.
The Craftsman Self Propelled Lawn Mower comes with everything you need to work fast and efficiently. Fully assembled, it boasts a comfortable, adjustable metal folding handle for convenient operation and storage. A Dust-Blocker Grass Bag helps keep dirt away from you when mowing. Durable steel rims with front and rear wheel bearings deliver super-smooth rolling.
- The Craftsman Self Propelled 190cc Rear Drive Lawn Mower includes a two-year warranty to protect your investment
- Convenient pull-start for simple, no-hassle startups
- Comes mulch-ready with engine oil
- Equipped with a durable, 2.6 cu.-ft. cloth bag, rear discharge and side discharge disposal systems
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Alvin, TX
I have about 2/3 acre so not a small yard. My riding mower finally gave out and the yard was looking pretty shabby. I found this mower at the local Sears outlet that had been returned for smoking. the mechanic had written customer over filled oil and they cleaned the carb. I got it with warranty at reduced price. Gassed it up and it started first pull. It dragged me all over the yard and before I knew it, 3/4 of my property was done. Nice cut as well. Then I put on the bag for my larger side yard. Bagged it in two bags rather well. nice mower so far. It had a rough time in my back yard though but it is way over grown. In all, i was very surprised by the performance. Very rough first day for this mower and it will not have to endure that again. Hope it lasts.
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Piece of ****
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Easy assembly -just attache the handle with 4 bolts. Unit even came with a bottle of oil. wanted a steel deck-rear drive-3 way discharge mower with a briggs and stratton engine. This mower delivers all of that. Purchased on sale in November for $271.00. Have not used, still using my old Torro-with a Briggs engine and a cracked deck.
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Good mower. Easy to use. My son loved mowing The yard with it. Would highly recommend to Others to purchase. Simple assembly was required
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WOW!!! What a great mower!!! Easy to use/start. Does everything a mower should. Love the easy to use pull handles which allow you to adjust speed from operator doing all the work to the mower doing all of the work. Very happy with purchase. The negative commentators are either being picky, or got a lemon which should be covered under warranty.
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It started well for the first year. After 2 years it was sporadic. Now after 2.5 years it doesnt start - changed fuel, air filter and plugs. It will not start
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It has now been over 3 weeks since the PlayStation Network was taken down by Sony due to a hacker incursion that has made headlines worldwide.
The loss of personal data, the potential leak of credit card data, the lack of security and seemingly slow response from Sony has gamers, developers and privacy experts alike all calling for blood.
There's talk of developers abandoning Sony's platform entirely due to losing a lot of revenue and retailers aren't exactly making a case for consumers to stick with the PS3 as opposed to the competition.
Factor in that the Xperia Play doesn't seem to be shifting games and things are looking pretty bad for Sony. Is this the end of the PS3? Can Sony recover from this any time soon, if at all? Well, if any company can come back from the brink, it's Sony - and history will show you why.
Time for a History lesson.
In order to see why Sony can easily turn the tide of negativity, you only have to look back in time a couple of years. The PlayStation 3 has not had an easy life. Way back when it was announced in 2005, it came under fire almost immediately. The 2005 E3 expo didn't have a single playable PS3 console. There were some great tech demos, but it was all running on developer kit.
Sony can be forgiven for this, though, it was early days and there would be plenty of time for demos later. This isn't what got people riled up, although one could argue that if there was a playable console it would be different, as then people would actually get to use the thing that they immediately decided to hate - the controller.
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Poor Sony :(
I read the entire article and i must say it is extremely well written, I believe a lot of people will benefit from reading this, but most likely the people "supporting" George might have an eye opener and realize he isn't the "hero" they like to think.
Saying wether Sony is the bad guy or the poor victim i wont be the judge of as i do not own a ps3, but i still believe u wouldn't need an alarm as long as there are no criminals to rob u. And the incident that has affected so many people by now, is as i see it, is on the limit of terrorism.... so F**K u hackers!!
Yeah, poor Sony for treating its customers like shit and being completely incompetent essentially giving out millions of credit card numbers. They will not get my sympathy nor my monetary endorsement, despite having some great products.
Really, this article sums up everything about the PSN (and the PS3 troubles) so good that it should be professionally edited into Wikipedia. Well written I say, *thumbs up for the author*
Also, remembering how the Playstation first began, I think that these problems have only been a result of Sony's attitude towards its customers. At least in my opinion...
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Poor Sony
These big corporations are nothing to feel sympathy for.
"Aww, poor guest." Sony says in sympathy.
"He cant get online right now. Lets just throw some free downloads at him."
Yep No mercy for Sony, the attitude says everything, the ppl is not fool....well...a lot of it yes, but others can see and detect the corporations attitude...and Sony is not in the best place to ask for Mercy like others, instead they try to fool everyone...sad.
I'm not a big fan of Sony (but then nobody around here really is)....But my PS3's been flawless since the day i bought it and It still feels and runs like top quality.
I certainly wouldn't swap mine for a 360...Not a bloody chance.
thats good but remember , its a business...so they will try to keep every cent from your wallet....so why being good to them? and my personal info? No way even with my super ultra finest expensive ps3..they are not doing a favor to me or us...keep that in mind, even the PSN is free but the cost is hidden in every game we pay....they just dont say it...so they asked for this. they deserver it, we deserve better service
I say poor people,everytime something goes wrong then people want something for free.
It was the hacker that caused this so he should give people stuff for free.
Great read.
Thanx for posting the article Techspot.
Sony deserve to die... the company should have been more careful, a malty billion company that cares about its income but not its clients...And for the record, I do have a PS3 and an Xbox 360 and I did get my money stolen over that peace of shit they call security system.
PS3 did have a pretty bad start... The Cell didn't really live up to the hype and doesn't produce any significantly better graphics than the older Xbox 360. The developers had some early frustrations, with some describing writing on the SDK as "sweating bullets over obscure architectural decisions." Initially the PS3 was competing with the still available PS2 for sales. The PS3 came after the Xbox 360 with a significantly higher price tag. There was a blu-ray diode shortage soon after a limited system launch that held back production. The PS3 had HDMI interface handshaking issues, fixed by a firmware update. Backwards compatibility with PS2 games was initially spotty. And the system in general still seems to be suffering from weak North America sales.
In general things started out rocky, looked better after the PS3 slim was introduced, and stayed good until their customer DB got hacked.
@ Nail:
Get your facts straight an stop your hit an misses!!! It seems all the anti-sony posts are either X-Box fanboys or just pure haters. A a happy an proud PS3 owner, an despite this unfortunate mishap wish..BTW can happen to any corporation...I still stand by SONY... because my experience with them is top notch. I had no problem with my PS3 since I bought it in '07... Great AAA exclusives with superb graphics and game-play 2nd to none on any console. Thank you SONY for caring!!
to Guest @ 2:10 PM: and all the pure haters and xbox fanboys will simply dismiss your comment for being a sony/PS3 fanboy and the trolling, flaming, and hating will continue as per the norm. Vicious cycle huh...
"thats good but remember , its a business...so they will try to keep every cent from your wallet....so why being good to them? and my personal info? No way even with my super ultra finest expensive ps3..they are not doing a favor to me or us...keep that in mind, even the PSN is free but the cost is hidden in every game we pay....they just dont say it...so they asked for this. they deserver it, we deserve better service"
There's a good remedy for that. Don't buy ANYTHING! Everything you buy requires money. Corporations require money to make something for you. There's no such things as free in this world.
Reading the article was very interesting though and some comments were good as well. However there are always comments that are just rather odd such as:
Also: SONY you totally deserve it for suing Geohot an pursuing hackers.
Thank to geohot and all the effort from other developers we can play MKV and WEBM natively on the PS3, great advances after the jailbreak. The PS3 JB community will continue.
It's just so short-sighted that it's not even funny. Sure jailbreak is definitely awesome but it also allows unwanted things through the door.
Overall I'm just appalled at everyone. Sony for screwing up the system and people just being so.... uugh. Both sides just sucks.
Actually, 9Nails summary of the PS3 start up is accurate. In fact there are additional issues he didn't even mention like the ongoing volley of firmware upgrades it took to deliver the functionality promised. As an owner of an original PS3 I could also mention that Sony took forever and a day to finally admit that they didn't fully implement HDMI 1.3 (in the original console) as claimed. All that aside, I've never had any problems with my PS3 and it is a well built piece of equipment that also has full PS2 backward compatibility ... unlike it's successors.
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Overall I'm just appalled at everyone. Sony for screwing up the system and people just being so.... uugh. Both sides just sucks.
This is the best comment regarding this article/editorial piece. There will be no better.
LOL so multiplayer games were down. Big deal it still a great blu-ray player, watched my net flicks instant movies and played games that did not need to access the Internet. Finally finished Dragon age II so for me it was only Black ops that I could not play so what is the issue? You could not have any of this if the xbox was hacked. So you poor saps that sold your ps3 for xbox are you really getting anything better???
very good article
Proofix said:
Sony deserve to die... the company should have been more careful, a malty billion company that cares about its income but not its clients...And for the record, I do have a PS3 and an Xbox 360 and I did get my money stolen over that peace of shit they call security system.
I highly doubt your money was stolen.
Sony won't 'die'. Sony sells a handful of other products besides their PS3.
There are more important things to be angry about. Aren't you going to complain about your gas woes and call for all oil companies to die?
Gamers don't understand things sometimes. The world is much bigger than PSN.
Yea I'm pretty sure there have been no confirmed cases of identity theft or fraud, so settle down.
Sony is among the world leaders in technology innovation and design, and without them we wouldn't have what we do today. Sure, the whole PSN/Qriocity outage sucked, but at the end of the day it just goes to show you that there is no company is bulletproof.
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While researching my book on Van Gogh's Sunflowers I was astonished to find that the artist's self-mutilation had been reported soon after it happened in a Parisian newspaper. It appeared in Le Petit Journal on 26 December 1888, three days after Van Gogh slashed off the lower part of his left ear, following a row with Gauguin. Until recently, only one short newspaper report of the mutilation was known, which was published a few days later in an Arles weekly, Le Forum Républicain.
The newly discovered article in a Parisian daily records important details. Le Petit Journal reported that Van Gogh used a razor. He then went to a "house of ill repute", where he "gave his ear in a folded piece of paper" to the doorkeeper. Van Gogh told the recipient: "Take it, it will be useful". These baffling words suggest that Van Gogh must have been suffering from an acute mental problem throughout the night, and did not just slice off part of his ear in a passing moment of madness.The Parisian report is also important in another sense. Van Gogh's self-mutilation was the first item of provincial news in Le Petit Journal, so the article must have attracted considerable attention in the capital. It would have been seen by many of his friends and much discussed in the Paris bars that Van Gogh frequented. This must have only added to the distress of his brother Theo, who was a respectable figure running an art gallery.It seems astonishing that a virtually unknown individual living over 600km away who mutilated himself would have warranted this attention in a four-page Parisian newspaper (taking a quarter of the space devoted to provincial news that day). But even then, there was something sensationalist about the ear incident which grabbed public attention.The self-mutilation abruptly ended the collaboration between the two artists, and Gauguin quickly headed back to Paris. Two weeks later, Van Gogh was discharged from hospital and returned to the Yellow House, his home and studio. The visitor's room was empty, except for the bed and the Sunflowers hanging on its walls. Later that month, Gauguin asked his friend to paint him a copy of his Fifteen Sunflowers. Van Gogh congratulated his friend on the choice, pointing out that two other Parisian artists each specialised in the peony and the hollyhock. Van Gogh then proudly told Gauguin, "the sunflower is mine".Here is a translation of the full report from Le Petit Journal, Paris, 26 December 1888:Telegrams from our special correspondents, 24 December, ARLES Yesterday evening someone called Vincent, an artist-painter from Holland, after cutting an ear with a razor, went and rang at the door of a house of ill repute and gave his ear in a folded piece of paper to the person who came to open it, saying "Take it, it will be useful". He then left. The police searched for this individual and found him lying at his house. His very serious condition necessitated his transfer to hospital."Martin Bailey, The Sunflowers are Mine: The Story of Van Gogh's Masterpiece, is published by Frances Lincoln (London), 5 September 2013
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Given that serious doubts have recently emerged that call into question Van Gogh's claim that the abdominal gunshot would that eventually killed him was self inflicted, I cannot help wondering in Van Gogh's claim to have mutilated his ear might not similarly be misrepresenting the truth? Gaugain's journals go to great lengths to create the impression he had parted with Vincent hours before the mutilation, but it could be that Gaugain actually inflicted the ear injury on Vincent, and Vincent was attempting to cover for Gaugain? Their relationship had been strained because Gaugain had expect Vincent to be his pupil while Vincent more accurately saw them as two equals. Under these circumstances it is entirely plausible that Gaugain would have lashed at Vicent in an attempt to dominate Vincent, and then when this failed turn around and start the exculpatory rumor that Vincent's injuries had been self inflicted. The distinction matters because it is possible Vincent was not so crazy.
24 Sep 13 15:23 CET
A very interesting detail. The correspondent obviously transmits the official police report based on the doubtful witness of Paul Gauguin who had been interrogated as a suspect. In the short notice about the incident in the "Forum Républicain" (Arles) of 30 december 1888, Van Gogh's words while handing over the ear are reported differently: "Keep this object carefully". Another more important question: Why do you state that he cut off only "the lower part of his left ear", whereas these newspapers report that he had cut "an ear" and gave "his ear" to the person at the brothel? As to that, you should read the book "Van Goghs Ohr" by Hans Kaufmann and Rita Wildegans, Berlin (Osburg) 2008 (ch. IV and V).
5 Sep 13 22:45 CET
You're in many of my feeds today Martin regarding your new book. Congratulations...I too am working with sunflowers and hollyhocks as artistic inspirations. Also roses.
5 Sep 13 16:18 CET
What is the book you're writing, Martin? I LOVE Vincent Van Gogh. Thank you for sharing this info.
5 Sep 13 17:4 CET
What a unique little gem of insight. Thank you for sharing.
5 Sep 13 17:5 CET
This was an amazing read for those who love art as I do! :)
4 Sep 13 21:9 CET
Thank you for this lovely jewel of information on my favourite artist. I am always intrigued at any snippet that is uncovered that helps explain the psyche that is Vincent.
I believe his first words were, "Damn that hurt, what the hell was I thinking!"
4 Sep 13 18:21 CET
The existence of the newspaper story suggests that the artist was not *virtually unknown*-- brother of a gallery owner and friends with many noted Impressionist artists.
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Ready, Set, Grow Daycare in Rensselaer itself is growing so the owners decided to put a small addition on the back as a computer room for the kids. They hired a guy they knew to do the work and paid him $5,000 in cash, upfront. "He would do some small projects, electrical work, plumbing work, everything went well, then when it was time to do the big job, he was on board with everything and then slowly, everything went downhill," says Dom Smith, the owner of the daycare. Months later, the project is no where near completion.
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Terrible news, RIP Michael C. Duncan.
This man seemed so solid, so healthy in his physical build-it always amazes me that someone who looks so healthy can die like this.
He must have had many physical exams for insurance purposes in his film making and nothing major showed up.?
Work in Progress!