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- BIRTH DATE: August 01, 1819
- DEATH DATE: September 28, 1891
- EDUCATION: Albany Academy, Lansingburgh Academy, Albany Classical School, Grammar School of Columbia College, New York Male High School
- PLACE OF BIRTH: New York, New York
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- Full Name: Herman Melville
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Herman Melville was an American author born on August 1, 1819 in New York, New York. The author penned many books and later in life wrote poetry. Best known for his novel Moby Dick, Melville was only heralded as one of America's greatest writers after his death on September 28, 1891. The Library of Congress honored him as its first writer to collect and publish.
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Herman Melville was born in New York City on August 1, 1819, to Allan and Maria Gansevoort Melvill (Maria added the "e" to the family name following her husband's death in 1832). In the mid-1820s, young Herman fell ill to scarlet fever, and though he regained his health not long after, his vision was left permanently impaired by the illness. Melville's family had enjoyed a prosperous life for many years due to Allan Melvill's success as a high-end importer and merchant. However, when Allan made a failed attempt to branch into the fur trade in 1830, the family's fortune took a big hit. When Allan died suddenly soon after, in 1832, finances dwindled significantly.
Allan's oldest son, Gansevoort, took control of the family's fur and cap business in New York following his father's death. Melville later joined his brother as a business partner, followed by some of his other siblings (there were eight children in all). Around the same time, in the mid-1830s, Melville enrolled at the Albany Classical School, where he studied classic literature and began taking part in student debates. He had also begun writing by this time—including poems, essays and short stories. He left Albany for a teaching job in Massachusetts, but soon found the work to be unfulfilling and left the position after only three months, returning to New York.
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In 1837, Gansevoort's fur and cap business folded, putting Melville's family back into a dire financial situation. The family relocated to Lansingburgh soon after, and many of Melville's siblings took odd jobs; Melville enrolled at Lansingburgh Academy, where he studied surveying in hopes of gaining employment with the newly initiated Erie Canal project.
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So does Jones get DFA'd now?
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I also think Manny's numbers will decline in Dodger Stadium, but he is a solid addition nonetheless.
Stop making me defend him!!! LOL.
The bottom line is this move (regardless of clubhouse antics) gives the Dodgers a possible boost of improvement in run support, which we all know is needed. It gives them a better chance, and that's all that matters. They're paying nothing for the guy whose slugging percentage is awesome. Sure, one man can't be the offense, but he sure as hell can revive one that is toiling in the depths of doom.
Let's just hope (and pray) Manny adjusts to NL pitching well.
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Unknown Spring tells the story of the great damage caused by the tsunami that hit coastal Japan. It's an interactive documentary using a multitude of digital tools (video; audio; HTML5; photos, etc.) to explore the story of devastation and survival. It's a beautiful and powerful testimony of the power of nature and the resilience of people.
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Gorgeous keynote by Jonathan Harris. The first part is entirely devoted to his experiences. In the second part (from 21 '41 ") he faces some of the key concepts of his way of seeing the digital arts. Many thanks to IDFA. [more about Jonathan Harris biography here: http://transom.org/?p=41667] |


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ASUS Digital Home series motherbaord enables users to control the computer at a distance away, setup wireless network to enjoy wireless Skype phone, charge mobile devices even when the PC is turned off, and backup the database automatically. Enjoy the comfort of digital home you deserve. P5W DH DELUXE ASUS P5W DH Deluxe is specially designed for Gamers, Personal Workstation, SoHo, high-end and multi-tasking PC users. The Intel 975X is Intel most high-end desktop chipset designed to support Intel next generation CPU, ATI CrossFire Graphics, maximum 8GB dual-channel DDR2 800/667/533 architecture, 1066/800 FSB (front-side-bus). Easily build an entertainment PC or create a multimedia environment with its exceptionally high bandwidth. Together with the Serial ATA ports enabled through the SATA 3Gb/s RAID controller integrated in the ICH7R Southbridge, the Intel 975X satisfies multi-task processing and data security. Industry Standard LGA775 Intel® Quad-core Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core processors in LGA775 package. It's excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with 1066/800 MHz FSB. Intel® Quad-core is one of the most powerful CPU in the world. Intel LGA775 Pentium 4 CPU This motherboard supports the latest Pentium 4 CPU from Intel in LGA775 package. With 1066/ 800 MHz FSB, Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel's LGA775 Pentium 4 is one of the fastest desktop processors to date. Intel® 65nm Dual-Core CPU support This motherboard supports Intel Pentium D/Pentium 4/Celeron dual-core processors built on the 65-nanometer (nm) process technology with copper interconnect. Intel® MPT (Intel® Memory Pipeline Technology) The Intel® Memory Pipeline Technology (Intel MPT) delivers additional system-level performance by optimizing memory access between CPU and system memory, and allows increased performance at standard operating specifications. ATI CrossFire Technology ATI's CrossFire boosts image quality along with rendering speed, eliminating the need to crank down screen resolutions to get the high image quality you want. CrossFire ignites with the higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings you desire. Digital Home features ASUS EZ-Backup™ Others guarantee your hard-drive, EZ-Backup guarantees your data on the hard-drive. No driver, no configuration, just plug and play RAID to backup your data instantaneously. Exclusive to ASUS EZ-Backup™, users can utilize SATA2 technology to arrange RAID1 (default) or RAID0 system without BIOS or any other setup. EZ-Backup™ is ideal for anyone who wishes to secure the data on the hard-drive but doesn't want the hassle of complicated software configuration. EZ-Backup™ looks after your data for you. Asus DH Remote™ It's finally here, the convenient remote controller for your PC! Introducing DH Remote™, a convenient PC remote controller that gives users unprecedented control over their PCs from the comfort of their couches. With the touch of a button, users can quickly power their PCs on/off, put the computer into suspend mode, and turn the computer noise down. Moreover, revolutionary ASUS technology allows users to run wireless devices such as Skype and wireless AP while the computer is still sleeping. Of course the remote gives you all of the features of a more traditional remote as well, such as volume control, play, pause, fast-forward or rewind. Users can also customize the buttons to suit specific needs. Have DH Remote™ in your hand and do more with your PC at a distance away! ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Why buy wireless AP off the store when you can have it on board? WiFi AP Solo allows a new level of versatility for your PC, enabling it to create a complete wireless home network in either AP or wireless client mode. 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Precision Tweaker provides overclocking options for all major parts of the system: CPU, Memory, PCI-Express, and Front Side Bus. vDIMM Take control of how much power is going into the memory modules. ASUS gives you 12-step voltage control to the DIMM vCore Find out "exactly" how much power your CPU needs. Fine-tune it with 0.0125 volts at a time! PCI-Express x16 Frequency Explore the frequency options of your PCI-Express x16 graphics card SFS SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) allows FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 400MHz at 1MHz increments. Other ASUS Special Features Dolby Master Studio A person who truly knows good entertainment appreciates good acoustic presence. AI Lifestyle Series motherboards offer 8-channel audio output and sound spec higher than that of DVD. Enjoy true home theatre experience with the supreme Dolby Master Studio and hear your movies in 7.1 surround sound. 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Start of a UN Gun Grab? By Harold Hutchison
After negotiations to build a consensus failed, the UN General Assembly rammed through the Arms Trade Treaty by a vote of 154 to 3, with 23 abstentions. The only three "no" votes were Syria, Iran, and North Korea.
The Obama Administration abandoned its insistence upon consensus late Thursday, paving the way for the General Assembly to ram through the treaty.
-Article by Mike Kupari
Over the last several years, there has been a push across the services to give troops on the ground flame retardant uniforms. Often, these uniforms are described as providing protection from IEDs, but that's not exactly true. An Improvised Explosive Device is still just an explosive. Many IEDs have utilized conventional ordnance as the main charge, and even homemade explosives don't necessarily produce big fireballs. You're not any more likely to be set on fire by an IED than you are by a land mine, artillery shell, or any other explosive device.
UAV Strikes Raise Serious Questions By Harold Hutchison
PREDATORS AND REAPERS Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones have played a big role in the Global War on Terror. Since 11 September, 2001, they have become an almost indispensable tool in America's counter-terrorism arsenal. But there have been major questions surrounding them. Where are the limits?
Venezuelan Dictator – and Loud Mouth – Dies in Caracas By Harold Hutchison
On 5 March, 2013, Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez departed this earth – making it a better place – after he lost a two-year battle with cancer. Chavez's death promoted a wide range of reactions from Americans and Venzuelans.
The State of Colorado, along with some others, is Ground Zero for national anti-gun legislative efforts this session. While it appears at first glance that the proposed bills are full of unintended consequences, it's more likely they are being crafted with malice aforethought. For instance, Colorado guides and outfitters are being warned by their out-of-state clients that they will boycott Colorado if four specific anti-gun bills are passed into law this session.
Video by NRA News
We Need the Distinguished Warfare Medal By Harold Hutchison
A NEW MEDAL STIRS THE POT It is the year 2025 – America is at war with China due to treaty commitments to Japan and the Philippines. On the opening day of the war, an Air Force Technical Sergeant working at the National Security Agency is able to halt a Chinese cyber-attack targeting the Ground-Based Interceptors based in California and Alaska. As a result, China's effort to wipe out the Pacific Fleet's carriers in San Diego with an ICBM strike is halted.
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Simthetiq Provides Key Components in US BOSS Contract
MONTREAL, Canada (February, 2013) Simthetiq has recently finalized the sale of 3D simulation entity models for the Boom Operator Simulation System (BOSS) being produced by FAAC Incorporated for the Air National Guard (ANG). Their highly realistic and fully exploitable models will be a central part of the BOSS training program.
The BOSS is a high fidelity trainer for ANG boom operators that replicates the KC-135R Block 40 boom pod. The BOSS provides a realistic simulation environment that utilizes highly immersive 3D models from Simthetiq with simulation software and an emulation of the actual aircraft boom controls provided by FAAC. The system is intended for squadron level training to be co-located with operational KC-135 air refueling wings.
Immersive Technologies Launches New Fuel Efficiency Technology to Reduce Miner's Cost per Ton
Immersive Technologies has launched a fuel efficiency technology aimed at giving mine management an affordable way to address the challenges of rising fuel costs and environmental responsibility. This technology is embedded in an upgrade to Immersive Technologies' leading range of Advanced Equipment Simulators. It is designed to give mining equipment operators the skills and knowledge they need to operate in a productive manner while assessing and eliminating behaviors that cause excess fuel consumption.
ARTDAYS2013: ART presents VR/AR applications & news
A.R.T.'s (Advanced Realtime Tracking) first company event in 2013 will be a combination of conference, inhouse-exhibition and discussion panels, in cooperation with many partners. Visitors will get the chance to join interesting presentations and experience the installations live at the exhibition. Key topics of the event will be:
- VR Tracking Solutions
- Motion Capture
- Tool Tracking
- Window to the World
- Research & Development.
Come and join 1 ½ days of technologies, applications and presentations: theory and practice in one event!
Simlabs Software LLP Appointed by Remograph to Distribute Remo 3D™ in India
LINKÖPING, SWEDEN, October 19, 2012 -- Remograph AB is pleased to announce the establishment of a new business partnership with Simlabs Software LLP in which Simlabs will become a distributor of Remograph's Remo 3D™ modeling software in India.
Remo 3D is an effective tool for creating and modifying 3D models intended for realtime visualization. The primary file format is OpenFlight®. Remo 3D is currently available for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP/2000 and Linux.
"We are very happy to have Simlabs, run by visionary and dynamic professionals having good experience in the modeling, simulation and training domain, as our partner to distribute Remo 3D in the Indian market." says Andreas Ekstrand, CEO of Remograph AB.
"We are very happy to work with Remograph and distribute their advanced and cost effective 3D modeling technology 'Remo 3D' in Indian M&S market. Remo 3D is an easy to use, feature rich and a complete software for 3D model development for real-time visual simulation applications." says Ramasubbareddy. M, CEO of Simlabs Software LLP.
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ImmersaView announces the release of ImmersaView Blend™- the next revolution in multi-channel blending software for flat-screen visual systems
19 September 2012
For immediate Release.
ImmersaView announces the release of ImmersaView Blend™- the next revolution in multi-channel blending software for flat-screen visual systems.
ImmersaView Blend™ empowers you to create vivid, seamless visual displays on surfaces of any size within minutes - with keystone correction, blending, and overlap creation all in one convenient solution.
ImmersaView Blend™ works with Windows XP/Vista for full-screen, 3d content, and adds warping of all content under Windows 7/8.
Dr. Andy Boud, Co-Director of ImmersaView, says "ImmersaView Blend™ is powerful enough to handle the toughest jobs, yet simple enough to allow you to focus on the bigger issue of communication.
"User-friendly products like ImmersaView Blend™ proudly demonstrates ImmersaView's philosophy of empowering you to buy what you need, and only what you need", Dr Boud said.
Revolutionizing Visual Display
26th JUNE 2012
ImmersaView announced today that ImmersaView Warp™ — a multi-channel blending and warping software product — has replaced their market defining Sol7 product.
YANTRAM an internationally-categorized company established in 2004, Yantram has since produced more then 1500 of projects spanning from architectural visualization work to documentaries to medical animated, cartoon series to television commercials. YANTRAM, an Indian-China based company, specializes in 3d architectural rendering, modeling, animation & walkthrough.


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Named for his grandfather, John Gotti, a reported leader in the Gambino crime family, John Gotti Agnello appeared in the TV series Growing Up Gotti.
Sidney Crosby is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In 2007, he became the youngest captain of a National Hockey League team.
Serbian professional tennis player Novak Djokovic won the 2011 Wimbledon Championship, becoming the number one tennis player in the world.
Kendrick Lamar is an American rapper and songwriter best known for his interesting take on life on Southern California's tough streets, and for his affiliation with rap star and super-producer Dr. Dre.
Actress Hilary Duff came to fame as the title character on the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire. Her debut pop record, Metamorphosis, went triple-platinum.
Zac Efron is a Hollywood heartthrob who appears in films and on television, most notably in the High School Musical films.
Italian tennis player Sara Errani has won several honors, including two WTA singles titles and six WTA doubles titles. She lost to Maria Sharapova in the final round of the 2012 French Open.
Soccer player Cesc Fàbregas has starred for the Arsenal and FC Barcelona clubs and led Spain to multiple championships in international competition.
Karen Gillan is a Scottish actress and former model, best known for playing the role of Amy Pond in the hit British sci-fi TV series Doctor Who.
American actress Ashley Greene is best known for playing Alice Cullen in the Twilight film series.
James Holmes was charged in a Colorado shooting that killed 12 and injured 58 on July 20, 2012.
A in-demand fashion model, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has appeared in top magazines, countless ad campaigns and 2011's Transformers: Dark of the Moon movie.
Singer Kevin Jonas is a self-taught guitarist and a member of the band the Jonas Brothers. He also stars in the non-scripted television show Married to Jonas.
National Football League quarterback Colin Kaepernick is the starting QB for the San Francisco 49ers. In 2012 he led the franchise to Super Bowl XLVII.
Ke$ha is and American singer-songwriter whose big break came from an uncredited and unpaid cameo on rapper Flo Rida's 2009 No. 1 hit "Right Round."
Amanda Knox is best known for her conviction and acquittal in the murder of her roommate in Italy, Meredith Kercher. Knox's acquittal was overturned in 2013 and she was again convicted of murder in 2014.
American snowboarder Scotty Lago won a bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada.
Blake Lively is an actress notable for her role as Serena van der Woodsen on the CW network's teen drama Gossip Girl.
U.S. Army intelligence analyst Bradley Manning was responsible for delivering hundreds of thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks.
Argentina native Lionel Messi has established records for goals scored and won individual awards en route to worldwide recognition as the best player in soccer.
Marcus Mumford is the leading singer and drummer for the band Mumford & Sons, which has produced such hit albums as Sigh No More (2009) and Babel (2012).
Andy Murray is a two-time Grand Slam winner. His 2012 US Open win made him the first British player to win a Grand Slam title since 1977, and his 2013 Wimbledon victory made him the first British Wimbledon champ in 77 years.
Frank Ocean is a singer-songwriter and member of the hip-hop collective Odd Future. He's best known for the albums nostalgia, ULTRA and channel ORANGE.
Fighter Victor Ortiz is an American boxer who won the welterweight title in 2011.
Canadian actress Ellen Page caught our eye in the film Hard Candy, then stole our hearts as a pregnant teen in Juno.
Jay Pharoah is an American actor and comedian best known as a cast member of Saturday Night Live.
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is a reality television star and author who is known for her wild behavior and unique fashion sense. She is known as one of the stars of Jersey Shore, and has competed on Dancing with the Stars.
American Ronda Rousey helped bring female mixed martial arts to a mainstream audience en route to becoming the first UFC women's champion.
Olympic gymnast Alicia Sacramone has won dozens of World Championship and U.S. National Championship medals—competing with such teammates as Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson—and won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Maria Sharapova has won various honors throughout her career, including the 2012 French Open and a silver medal in women's singles at the 2012 Olympics.
Elizabeth Smart gained national fame in 2003 when she was rescued after being kidnapped and held captive for nine months.
Singer Joss Stone is known for deep throaty vocals, soulful renditions and barefoot performances. At age 16, she released her debut album, The Soul Sessions.
NFL quarterback Tim Tebow won both the Heisman Trophy and the BCS National Championship while playing for the Florida Gators in college. He was drafted by the NFL's Denver Broncos in 2010 and joined the New York Jets in 2012.
Hannah Teter is a champion snowboarder known for winning a gold medal at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games and a silver at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Joran van der Sloot was charged in Peru with the murder of Stephany Flores Ramirez and is suspected in the 2005 disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway.
Dana Vollmer is a swimmer and three-time Olympic gold medalist. She set the world record for the 100-meter butterfly at the London Olympics in 2012, and won two gold medals there.


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OMC's new commissioner
John Nutter of Port Angeles was sworn in May 6 as an Olympic Medical Center commissioner, succeeding Cindy Witham, who resigned in March.
Nutter, a Port Angeles police officer and former OMC finance director, will hold the District 2, Position 1 seat. District 2 includes most of Port Angeles.
Nutter's term will run through December 2009.
Constituents can contact Nutter at 360-808-5469 or via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com. His mailing address is P.O. Box 2524, Port Angeles, WA, 98362.
For more information on the board of commissioners, including contact information and respective committees, visit www.
Candidate filing opens
Declaration of Candidacy forms for the 2009 elections are available by mail beginning Friday, May 15. The official filing week is June 1-5 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Filing packets may be obtained in the Auditor's Election Center, on the lower level of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles; or prospective candidates may contact Shoona Radon, election supervisor, to have a packet mailed. Her telephone number is 417-2217 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
A list of the offices up for election and the applicable filing fees is on the Auditor's Web site wei.secstate.wa.gov/clallam/Elections/CandidateInfo/Pages/2009OfficesOpenforFiling.aspx.
There is a variety of local offices up for election such as city councils, school boards, fire districts, and park and recreation districts.
Interim port director
Port of Port Angeles commissioners on Monday formally accepted the resignation of Executive Director Bob McChesney, effective Friday, May 15, then named the port's finance director Bill James as the interim executive director, according to KONP-AM.
James will remain the interim until they hire a new, full-time executive director, a process that could take three to four months.
Several steps remain in the selection and hiring process and one may be some public forums to give citizens input into what they feel an executive director should accomplish.
McChesney is leaving Port Angeles to become executive director of the Port of Edmonds.
WAG adoption Saturday
Welfare for Animals Guild brings a variety of ages and breeds of adoptable dogs from noon-2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, to Best Friend Nutrition, 680 W. Washington St., Sequim.
WAG volunteers will advise visitors on the adoption process and the many volunteer opportunities available to help dogs discover their "forever homes."
Donations to WAG will be accepted. For more information, call 681-8458.
Walk for Life in P.A.
CareNet, a nonprofit Christian organization, is hosting a Walk for Life event at the Port Angeles City Pier, starting at 9 a.m. on May 16.
Participants are asked to solicit sponsors to raise funds for the group and walk the two-mile or five-kilometer (3.1-mile) course along the Olympic Discovery Trail along the Port Angeles waterfront.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
There are two CareNet pregnancy centers; one in Sequim (407 W. Bell St.) and one in Port Angeles (535 E. Eighth St.).
For more information, call 681-8725 or see www.carenetofcc.com.
Day camp signups accepted
Registrations are being accepted through June 5 from girls entering first through seventh grades as of September for Girl Scout Day Camp.
Camp will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 27-31 at Pioneer Memorial Park, 387 W. Washington St., Sequim.
The cost for Girl Scouts is $50 and non-Scouts $60.
This fee covers program supplies, camp activities, camp patch and T-shirt, plus accident insurance.
For more information or a registration form, call 582-0044 or contact llmc50@
olympicwi-fi.com or www.girlscoutsww.org.
CG Auxiliary takes prize
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 42 was the Outstanding Flotilla of District 13, which includes four states, for the year 2007.
The organization learned of the honor late in 2008 and is on track to repeat this record.
The organization welcomes the public and new members. Call 417-6716.
New relief for sinusitis
Olympic Medical Center has enhanced its surgical capabilities with the recent purchase of a navigation system - a sinus mapping system that allows for more effective surgical procedures for patients with severe chronic sinusitis.
Prior to surgery, an endoscope is used to examine nasal and sinus passages, and CT scans are taken to build a computerized model of a patient's skull.
During surgery, the surgeon views a computer monitor where the navigation system shows the location of the surgical instruments tip on the CT scans. Tissue obstructing the sinuses is surgically removed so that sinuses can drain properly.
The system's precision means less tissue is damaged, so recovery is faster and there is less discomfort than in surgeries that required open incisions.
For more information on surgical services at Olympic Medical Center, call 417-7000 or log on to www.olympicmedical.org. If you are a chronic sinusitis sufferer, talk with your primary care physician regarding a referral to an otolaryngologist (ENT) physician.
YMCA raises $120K for scholars
The Clallam County Family YMCA annual support campaign raised $120,000 for program and membership scholarships, far exceeding the goal of $100,000. More than 179 volunteers helped achieve a 22-percent increase in donations over last year's campaign.
Financial assistance is provided for summer camp, art classes, sports activities and memberships. The YMCA uses a sliding scale to determine what fee, if any, is required.
In 2008, the YMCA provided $105,000 in financial assistance and this number is expected to rise this year.
Discussing one's dreams
Elizabeth "Elle" Rogers leads a free discussion about the dream world from 5-6:30 p.m. May 16 at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles.
Rogers leads a discussion on the same topic 3-4:30 p.m. May 23 at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. Call 360-623-5158.
Brewers plan club's future
The May meeting of the North Olympic Brewers Guild will be held at 2 p.m. May 17 at Keith Barnett's house, 231 Madrona Terrace, Sequim.
The organizational meeting includes discussion about the direction the club will take in the future. Visit www.northolympicbrewers.com.
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Posted Jan 19, '13 at 3:32am
2,165 posts
I have complete all the quests for "Epic Combo Redux". All of the quests show up in my profile except for "One Hundred Freaking Million" however, on the game screen for "Epic Combo Redux" it shows that only "One Hundred Freaking Million" is complete and no other quest. I have completed all of the quests for this game.
It took me hours, about 12 or so to get "One Hundred Freaking Million" it should show up in my profile.
Posted Jan 19, '13 at 3:34am
Here is the image with the hover over dialogue box open.
Posted Jan 21, '13 at 3:45am
4,854 posts
It shows up now. It could be your browser, or there's a delay.
Posted Jan 21, '13 at 4:57am
Yeah it finally showed up, but it took 2 or 3 days. (I don't know if an admin saw this and fixed it for me or if it was just delayed. Either way thank you, to the admins!)
Posted Jan 21, '13 at 6:36am
6,458 posts
I've seen some mentionings of delay with the Quests showing up on the profiles and also some bugs with when the Quests already gained for a certain game show up when playing the game again.
Sometimes not all the Quests show up, for example... I returned today to play the one level of Monster Bark I wasn't able to finish. I finished all but one Quest for it yesterday.When I opened the game page the first time, only 6 out of 8 Quests I already gained showed up. But the complete set of 8 were shown after refreshing the page though.
I think the system needs some adjusting when switching computers maybe? I'll forward it to Ferret just in case, but I think they are already aware of this. =)
Posted Jan 21, '13 at 6:49am
All of this stuff just makes me wonder how complicated it all is. I've done some basic coding in Visual Basic (that sounds redundant) and even some rather simple programs can be pages and pages of code. With the quest you're dealing with servers and multiple users. I should study coding more in my spare time.
I look forward to the bugs being worked out of the quests though.
Posted Jan 21, '13 at 4:02pm
5,426 posts
This maybe. I got on my laptop to get the "Premium Wool" quest since I didn't want to bother to delete my cookies, and it said I didn't have one of the quests (The Increased BPM one) even though it was displaying on my profile.
Posted Jan 21, '13 at 6:09pm
That's one of the things I've experienced as well. They show up eventually though kasic, that's what matters in the first place. =)
Posted Jan 22, '13 at 11:31pm
46 posts
Maybe it might be delay
Posted Jan 23, '13 at 12:41pm
4,014 posts
Is this still going on? It sounds like a caching issue. Try going through the steps to clear your cache and it should be good from then on. :)
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text: A minor-league baseball team in Connecticut is acknowledging it staged a rejected marriage proposal as a publicity stunt. In a video posted online, the woman being proposed to on the field replies, "I'm sorry, I can't, I'm sorry" and flees. The video has been viewed more than 600,000 times on YouTube and was the subject of several news stories. The Double-A Rock Cats, an affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, issued a statement Wednesday acknowledging the club staged the event with two employees standing in for the unhappy couple. Mike Abramson, the team's vice president of marketing, said the team hoped the video would go viral and is pleased with the outcome.


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This method of fighting is extremely deadly due to the destructive and chaotic forces of the wind, and the fact that it is a long ranged form of attack. The sister of the current Kazekage, Temari is one of those specializing in this method. The other specialty that one can find in this village are those who are specialized in the art of puppetry. This style is strange, as the practitioners craft strange, complex shapes and forms out of a rare form of wood and reinforce it with metal,. Each form is different and has a specific function in mind. This new form is then fitted with hidden weapons usually dabbed with poisons and is controlled by the users with various strings of chakra. The user, naturally requiring focus, and being susceptible to attack usually hides and allows the puppet to attack instead. This style was invented by Monzaemon, a powerful ninja back from the second Shinobi War, and other notable ninjas who have used this style include Chiyo, Sasori of the Red Sands (who will be talked about in greater detail, as well as Chiyo), and brother to the current Kazekage Kankuro. However recently the Daimyo of the Wind Country has outsourced much of the missions that Sand needs to survive to Leaf. Desperate for income, the Kazekage at the time (4th) sacrificed his wife and his unborn child by infusing the soul of a sand spirit the Ichibi into the developing child. The mother in her last breaths named the child Gaara, out of spite for the action her husband performed. This child was to be raised as a weapon that Sand needed, although it would become Sands nightmare. Gaara at a young age was isolated from other children due to the fact that the Ichibi wasn't sealed correctly, allowing it too much freedom in his mind. The sand that was Gaara's power from the seal was uncontrolled at times, wounding, and sometimes killing anyone near him, with the exception of his father. If that wasn't enough, the creature would take control of him should he have slept rendering him unable to sleep, lest the beast take over. Because of this isolation, Gaara was emotionally stunted, and his only real companion through this time was his uncle Yashamaru, who secretly detested the child, thinking that it was his fault for his sister's death. He kept this front until the Kazekage ordered him to kill the boy, thinking that the child was a failure. Yashamaru failed in killing Gaara, and Gaara, finding out that his uncle despised him like everyone else, caused him to snap, coming to the conclusion that in order for him to live, he had to kill to satisfy himself. This cycle of murder and death would continue until the invasion of Leaf at the hands of Sand and Sound, where he met Naruto, a person who shared his burden, and yet defied the path he had chosen. This meeting brought Gaara back to his senses, and he slowly is learning how to feel again. He currently is now the Kazekage of Sand. Sadly, however there are some that have strayed too far from the light, and can never be brought back. Such is the story of Sasori, the mad genius of puppetry. As an infant his parents were killed on a mission thanks to Sakumo Hatake, the White Fang of Konoha. He was instead raised by his grandmother Chiyo, who was a Mistress of puppetry in her youth. As he grew older, as a trick, she showed him how to make and control puppetry. However, to her shock, at the end of the day she found him with two life like puppets of his parents, and controlling them with skill and dexterity far beyond the norm. Sasori made those puppets in order to feel love from his parents, however the puppets couldn't love him back, and as a result, he began his spiral into madness. He threw himself into making better and better puppets (three of whom are currently used by Kankuro), and still he was not satified. It was at this point that he began killing people and reconfigured their bodies into puppets. It was this habit that eventually drove him into killing the Third Kazekage, who's body was able to control iron sand. He fled from Sand at this point and reconfigured his body into a puppet. After several years of wandering, he joined Akatsuki, an organization bent on destruction. It was his mission in killing Gaara for the Ichibi he held that was the end of him. He once again encountered his grandmother Chiyo, who was accompanied by Sakura Haruno, and together in a long and difficult fight managed to finally kill him. As a final request he asked to be surrounded by the puppets of his parents, perhaps hoping he could feel their embrace in death, where he couldn't in life. In the aftermath, Chiyo gave her life in resurrecting Gaara, who was killed from the Ichibi being extracted from him. Other things worth of note include the political situation of Sand, whom despite the invasion of Leaf due to the temporary alliance with Sound due to the machinations of Orochimaru, are staunch allies to the Leaf. The governmental structure of the Sand seems similar to Leaf as well, including a council that elects the Kage. Other ninjas from sand that needs to be of note include Baki, who was the instructor of Gaara's team, and seems to specialize in wind as well, being able to dispatch Gekkou Hayate with a wind blade, and Matsuri, a yound ninja who was trained by Gaara. The Sand Village has a Kazekage. Garra is Kazekage in the Advanced Naruto Version. The Suna(Sand) and Kohona(Leaf) had a big battle, whitch ended the life of the 3th Hokage. As you might have geussed, the Sand Village is covered in sand. Garra, his Sister Temari, and Brother Kankuro, were part of the invasion on the Leaf Village. But later, when in need, Garra, Temari, and Kankuro Help Naruto and Other Ninja Genin. Contributed by Keisok and Kiome Hyuga Last edited by cheanster; 07-19-2008 at 06:36 PM. |
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Effectiveness of a Valsartan Based vs an Amlodipine Based Treatment Strategy in naïve Patients With Stage 1 or Stage 2 Hypertension or in Patients Uncontrolled on Current Monotherapy
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First received: March 16, 2006
Last updated: November 7, 2011
Last verified: November 2011
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Essential hypertension is a widespread disease which affects one out of every three adults in the industrialized world. It contributes to cardiovascular disease development, a major and well established risk factor. A patient non compliant to drug therapy is recognized as one of the primary reasons for inadequate blood pressure control.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Hypertension |
Drug: valsartan Drug: amlodipine |
Phase 4 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Bio-equivalence Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double-Blind Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | An 8 Week Extension to a Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel Group, Active-controlled, Multi-center, 14 Week Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Valsartan Versus and Amlodipine Treatment Strategy in Achieving Blood Pressure Control in Patients With Stage 1 or Stage 2 Hypertension or Uncontrolled on Present Monotherapy |
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Percentage of patients who reach BP goal, systolic <140 mmHg and diastolic <90 mmHg, after 22 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Percentage of patients who reach BP goal, systolic <140 mmHg and diastolic <90 mmHg, after 14 and 22 weeks
- Adverse events after 22 weeks
Enrollment: | 79 |
Study Start Date: | June 2006 |
Study Completion Date: | March 2007 |
Primary Completion Date: | March 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 75 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Inclusion criteria
- MSSBP> 140 mm Hg, and/or MSDBP> 90 mm Hg and currently treated with either valsartan 320 mg/ HCTZ 25 mg or amlodipine 10 mg/HCTZ 25 mg at end of core study
Exclusion criteria
- Premature discontinuation in the core study or failure to comply with the core study protocol
- Any patient that the investigator decides should not participate in the extension
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
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Responsible Party: | Novartis |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00351130 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | CVAH631B2406E1 |
Study First Received: | March 16, 2006 |
Last Updated: | November 7, 2011 |
Health Authority: | Argentina: Administracion Nacional de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Tecnologia Medica |
Keywords provided by Novartis:
Hypertension, stage 1 hypertension, stage 2 hypertension, valsartan, amlodipine, |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hypertension Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Amlodipine Valsartan Calcium Channel Blockers Membrane Transport Modulators Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action |
Pharmacologic Actions Cardiovascular Agents Therapeutic Uses Vasodilator Agents Antihypertensive Agents Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists |
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