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#1 posted 1892 days ago
Hello Hein,
Let me welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find being a member of this group to be both a rewarding and an inspirational part of your woodworking adventure.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
#2 posted 1892 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks….This will be a great resource for you and your projects. There are a bunch of great people here willing to help……have fun….
I'm looking forward to seeing your projects and posts…..
WARNING: Visiting LumberJocks has proven to be addictive
-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †
#3 posted 1891 days ago
Welcome to Lumber Jocks! This is a great place to get – or give – advice about woodworking on the forums and the project posts are a wonderful source of new ideas. I love this site, I hope you will enjoy it too.
Look forward to seeing your projects and posts.
-- gjd Southcentral Wisconsin
#4 posted 1891 days ago
Welcome to LJ's. We are here to help you with your woodworking endeavors. Feel free to ask for advise. But Be aware…this site can be very addictive…………LOL
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
#5 posted 1891 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
#6 posted 1891 days ago
Welcome to the shop. I look forward to seeing your projects and I hope you enjoy the site. There is alot of good information available from both professionals and amateurs who are willing to share their craft. God Bless!
-- Rusty
#7 posted 1891 days ago
"Welcome to LJ's"……Enjoy the experience.
#8 posted 1889 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard. †
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware firstname.lastname@example.com †
#9 posted 1888 days ago
Welcome to LJs were there are wonderful people super projects and fantastic woodworkers . Enjoy
-- http://artisticwoodstudio.com Custom furniture
#10 posted 1879 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks . This is a great community of people with like interests.There is much to learn here & you will have the opportunity to share your skills & ideas with others. I hope you enjoy LJ's as much as I do.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
#11 posted 1872 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks. The projects are an inspiration, the information is priceless and the people are supportive. The only problem is, the site can get addictive.
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George Washington was the first in a line of American presidents who wrote poetry—the Library of Congress has copies of the manuscripts of two love poems penned by the youthful Washington in its "Presidents as Poets" collection. But of course, as Revolutionary War general, president of the Constitutional Convention, and first president of the United States, George Washington is much more important as the subject of poems than as a poet himself. For President's Day reading, here is a sampling of the classic poems written about Washington:
- Phillis Wheatley,
"To His Excellency George Washington" (1775)
- George Gordon, Lord Byron,
Last stanza of "Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte" (1814)
- James Russell Lowell,
"George Washington" (1875)
- John Greenleaf Whittier,
"The Vow of Washington" (1889)
- Carl Sandburg,
"Washington Monument by Night" (1922)


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September 9, 2003
Albany -- Members of First United Methodist Church in Albany wanted to remember the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks in a special way. They decided to provide lunch to all the firefighters in Dougherty County, as a remembrance of the 343 firefighters and law enforcement killed in the terrorist attacks in New York.
Fixing lunch for 170 firefighters is a big chore. It will take three days to serve them all, because of the shifts that the firefighters work. 30 church volunteers took lunch to all 11 stations Tuesday, serving the firefighters a nice sit-down meal.
They will return Wednesday and Thursday, to make sure all of them are treated. Ruth Brisbois said "Sometimes we forget to let the people we should know how much we appreciate the effort they put forward to keep us safe, and we are more aware of it since 9-11."
The menu was chicken, potatoes, peas, biscuits, and cake. A good lunch, but the message behind the meal meant just as much to the firefighters. Captain Gary Ball said "9-11 changed all of our perception about fire fighting, because it could happen any day, any given time. We cherish our occupation ." Tami Coleman said "For all their hard work and dedication in this city, we wanted to say thank you for that."
Firefighter Alfred Lewis said "We love a good meal. We've got some big eaters in the fire department."
The bravery and sacrifice the New York City firefighters showed during the September 11th terrorist attacks will always be remembered. But all firefighters understand the danger of their job. Assistant Chief James Carswell said "Everytime the bell goes off, there is a potential for loss of life, damage of property. So it's always on their minds."
Albany First United Methodist Church members hope to make this remembrance of September 11th an annual service project.
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Monday is going to be another hot one. Cooling shelters will be open all over metro Richmond to help you beat the heat.
There won't be as many places to go as there were this weekend because the temperature is starting to drop, but there are tens of thousands of people still without power that have no way to stay cool.
There will be two shelters in Richmond. One at the Southside Community Services Centers on Hull Street Road. The other at the Department of Social Services on East Marshall Street. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. They will close at 5. Bottled water will be available. No pets, except for service animals, are allowed.
There are a bunch of fire stations open as cooling shelters in Hanover County. The stations on Archie Cannon Road, Mechanicsville Turnpike and Hanover Courthouse Road will all be open.
The fire station on Mountain Road in Montpelier, Station 9 in Rockville and Hanover High School all will be open as well.
In New Kent, both the Quinton Community Center and Human Service Building on Courthouse Circle will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Chesterfield and Henrico County will not have cooling shelters Monday. But all rec centers and libraries will be open during.
The city of Richmond will start handing out ice in throughout the day. Ice will be available at three fire stations across the city starting at 8:00 a.m. There will be refrigerated trucks stocked with ice at the fire stations on Commerce Street, Broadrock Boulevard and Huguenot Road.
But remember, ice will not keep your food cold enough to keep it from spoiling.
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HONG KONG - China Mobile chairman Wang Jianzhou will retire as of Thursday, and Vice Chairman Xi Guohua will take over his position at the world's largest mobile carrier by subscribers, local media group Caixin reported on its website on Wednesday.
The news comes days after Wang appeared at a news conference in Hong Kong after it announced its 2011 results, which showed China Mobile posting a 4.6 per cent rise in fourth quarter net profit.
Wang's retirement had been widely expected, though he had declined to give a timeframe during the news conference last week. China Mobile executives were not immediately available for comment.
Wang led the firm on its first overseas acquisition, buying a majority stake in Paktel, a Pakistan telecommunications firm, and more recently bought a 20 per cent stake in the Shanghai Pudong Development bank for 39.8 billion yuan (S$7.9 billion).
But China Mobile had been lagging other carriers in attracting high-end subscribers and is the only operator without a contract with Apple to sell iPhones.
Xi, who has an engineering background and previously worked at the Ministry of Information Industry, was appointed vice chairman in July 2010.
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There has been some discussion of the Pirates possibly trading Doumit or Snyder, specifically to the Red Sox.
Earlier this week:
The Pirates received calls on catcher Ryan Doumit this winter but the talks eventually petered out. The Red Sox could be in the market for a backstop, but one talent evaluator says that Doumit isn't a great receiver and the club is better off sticking with Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Pittsburgh's Chris Snyder, who is off to a hot start, could also be available.
Although, the asking price appears to be kind of high:
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, the Pirates are not eager to trade Chris Snyder.
Specifically, their demands may be higher than other teams will be willing to pay. For example, the Red Sox like the 30-year-old backstop -- along with free agent Bengie Molina and Nationals catcher Ivan Rodriguez -- but they are unlikely to part with a significant prospect in a trade, as Snyder is owed $5.75 million for the rest of the season.
It would be interesting to see what deal we could put together by shipping either of the catchers. Both are owed a large chunk of our salary as well. We could probably get a decent pitching prospect.


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Weatherlight Revealed - by Eric Tam and Paul McCabe.
Eric Tam was the 1995 Canadian National Champion, and made it to the final 8 of the World Championships in '95 and '96. Paul McCabe was the '96-'97 Pro Tour Player of the Year. Pretty impressive credentials. These guys share the load writing this "Revealed" Book. This book was written in 1998 and, again, is totally dedicated to explaining the Weatherlight expansion for M:TG. The book is 6"x 9", and is 175 pages long.
Basically the "Revealed" books take the time to look at the advantages and disadvantages of each individual card in the set. The value of each card is weighed as to its impact on the varying tournament level decks. Each card is essentially given a 1/2 page description as to its pros, cons, and impact. This particular book also rates each card from 1 to 5. Card detail has a little more detail than the previous books. Some individual cards got 2 full pages of detail. This is the best of the Revealed books as far as I am concerned.
If you are looking for a Professional M:TG level opinion of the value and ideal use of each card in the Weatherlight edition then look no further. The reviews are straight forward. You really need a basic understanding of the game to appreciate the book, as the author already assumes you know how to play. About $12 at Amazon.com.
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Jared Leto, U2, Karen O & Arcade Fire Earn Oscar Nominations This Year
Jared Leto, U2 and Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are all up for Oscar gold this year at the 86th Annual Academy Awards.
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Saturday's 2011 Little League World Series action began with an offensive showing by Ching-Tang LL of Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei. They defeated Aruba North, 20-3, in four innings. The game was called under the mercy rule, as Chinese Taipei was up by more than 10 runs after the fourth inning. Aruba North scored all three runs in the bottom of the fourth.
Warner Robins American LL of Georgia led Harney LL of Rapid City, S.D., 6-0, at the end of five and one-half innings. However, starter Logan Arnett allowed three runs in the bottom of the sixth on a passed ball and a home run. Jake Fromm replaced Arnett and finished the game 1-2-3 for the 6-3 victory. This game also featured a pitch that broke a camera behind home plate.
Arabian America LL of Saudi Arabia defeated Rotterdam LL of the Netherlands, 4-2. Dylan Ell collected three hits and drove in one run. Gustavo Leon struck out six Rotterdam batters in four innings.
Cumberland American LL of Rhode Island and Keystone LL of Clinton County, Pa., are the only teams left to play on Saturday.
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Cpl. Keaton G. Coffey Of Boring, Ore. Killed In Combat In Helmand Province
A 22-year-old Camp Pendleton-based Marine was killed in combat this week in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced Saturday.
» Sign Up For Breaking News Alerts» Like Us On Facebook» Follow Us On TwitterCpl. Keaton G. Coffey of Boring, Ore., died Thursday while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, according to the Department of Defense.Coffey was assigned to 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 1st Marine Headquarters Group, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton.


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Justin Bieber is opening up about his celebrity status in a new interview. The unstoppable teen star admits he can't actually define what it means to be famous, even though he just might be one of the biggest celebrities on the planet.
"What does that really mean, 'to be famous'?" he asked in a talk with Vibe magazine. "In general, fame can tear you apart, so you can never really feel like you're famous. When people start acting like they're famous, that's when they start losing it."
While he may not be able to put his finger on fame, he certainly is famous. And his success recently helped place him right behind fellow pop superstars Taylor Swift and Rihanna on the Forbes list of highest-paid stars under 30. But Bieber pretty much shrugged off his spot on the list when the magazine asked him about it. "Oh, that's cool. I wasn't like, 'Oh, that's awesome!' I could really care less," he said.
What he does take seriously, though, is his privacy, refusing to give up any specifics about his personal life, not even how many cars he owns.
"I don't like giving too much personal information about where I live and the cars I drive. … There are a lot of people in this world that aren't good people, and all they need to do is a little research and then they can," he explained. "People hiding in garbage cans overnight to catch [pictures] of me; crazy things happen. You can't give out too much personal information."


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Insigne brace seals Coppa victory
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GUANGYUAN, China, June 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- With the theme of "Beautiful China -- Jianmen Shu Path", 2014 Sichuan International Cultural Tourism Festival kicked off in Guangyuan Jianmen Pass Scenic Area on June 26. Through the event, Sichuan intends to show the world its tourism strength and strengthen tourism exchange and cooperation.
Wang Qizhang, Deputy Secretary-General of Sichuan Provincial People's Government, presided over the opening ceremony, with the presence of Du Jiang, Deputy Director-General from the China National Tourism Administration, Zhong Mian, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Sichuan Provincial Committee and Executive Vice Governor, Francesco Frangialli, Honorary Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Mario Hardy, COO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), Hao Kangli, Director General of the Tourism Administration of Sichuan Province, Ma Hua, Secretary of the CPC Guangyuan Municipal Committee, and Wang Fei, Mayor of the City of Guangyuan. Besides, more than 250 representatives of travel agencies and media from nearly 20 foreign countries and regions, consular officials in Sichuan, representatives of tourist offices and chambers of commerce, and domestic journalists also attended the opening ceremony.
This event aims to promote new tourist routes and products with Sichuan cultural diversity and characteristics, especially Jianmen Shu Path-Three Kingdoms cultural tourist route. It also serves to create a tourist destination in the northern region of Sichuan and encourage tourism growth in the area in order to further enhance Sichuan's cultural tourism brand. By focusing on ecological and cultural characteristics, new sightseeing and vacationing-based tourist products have been developed and promoted with an emphasis on the four international tourism brands, namely pandas, Jiuzhai Valley, prairies and Shangri-La, so as to strengthen the soft power of the province and strive to realize the goal of being a world-renowned tourist destination. During the opening ceremony, Guangyuan was awarded with a plaque that read "Sichuan Tourist Product Demonstration Base". Jianmenguan Town and Zhaohua Ancient City were awarded with a plaque bearing the words "Tourist Product Development Demonstration Base of Sichuan Characteristics". The Signing Ceremony for Sichuan Tourism Investment Promotion Project and Guangyuan Tourist Product Trading was also held, with 34 tourism promotion projects with a total investment of RMB 86.475 billion being signed by cities and investors or strategic partners. Chengdu, Guangyuan, Panzhihua, Guang'an, Yibin, Meishan, Ziyang were among the cities signed.
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Rational bubbles and volatility persistence in India stock market
AbstractThis paper employs a combination of unit root tests and fractional integration technique to test for rational bubbles in Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). It is indicated in the paper that evidence of a unit root in dividend yield is consistent with presence of rational bubbles in the stock prices. The results in the paper strongly support evidence of rational bubbles in BSE. Moreover, the paper also investigates the degree of conditional volatility persistence to show persistence of shocks to stock price volatility is short-termed.
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Nothing To Do But Code on a Tropical Island
If you're at a loose end for two months, you could do worse than spend the time hacking on a tropical island. An event named "Come Hack With US" plans to send 12 programmers to an island, with all catering and cleaning looked after so they can focus on the code.
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It sounds like a great opportunity for someone looking for a brief change of scene. To ensure that only the people serious about this would apply, participants need to cover the travel expenses along with a small fee to attend.
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Guide to the Samuel Earle papers MSS.0463
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Correspondence dealing with Earle's tenure as a congressman representing South Carolina, and genealogical papers of Earle's grandson, Samuel M. Earle.
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Newburyport, MA — Mary (Kuchun) Williams of Newburyport, formerly of Amesbury, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning with her two children at her side.
Mary was born on a farm in West Newbury, Mass., in 1922. She was the third of three children of Helen Lydskaya and Nicholas Kuchun, Russian immigrants who came to this country in the early 1900s. Mary's older brother, Wasal (Johnny), died in 1972, and her sister, Sonya Zigalo, died in 2006. The family lived on their farm on Turkey Hill Road in Newbury. They later moved to Salem where Mary and her siblings attended the Salem Public schools during the day and Russian classes in the evening to continue to learn their Russian language which was spoken at home. Mary graduated Salem High School in 1940. While attending school, Mary proudly marched with the band as a member of the baton squad alongside her best friend, Sally (Hadad) Tarascuk O'Connor. Upon graduation Mary worked at the GE plant in Lynn in the drafting room. At GE she often fed her coworkers peppered fudge on April Fool's Day, and was voted "best legs." When Mary's mother remarried Kiprian Korney, of Korney's Market on Water St. in Newburyport, Mary worked alongside them serving the neighborhood. During WWII Mary and her friends helped in the war effort by attending every USO dance they could. Mary was a great dancer. She had many wedding proposals from the GI's. But, it wasn't until 1951, that she married Eino A. Williams of Amesbury. He was the proprietor of the Amesbury Finnish Steam Bath on Mill St. in Amesbury. She was looking forward to meeting this handsome, blond Finnish man, and one evening she happened to appear at the door of the Finnish Sauna with a friend. She said that when she walked in, Eino looked up at her, and she fell in love. He was the most handsome man she had ever seen. She told herself then, that she would marry him one day. Nine months later, they were engaged, and married in a few short months. Together they ran the Amesbury Steam Bath, which was a popular social spot in town. They had two children, Mark Eino and Elin Eva. Sadly, Eino died of cancer in 1960, and the sauna closed. Mary raised her two children alone, and worked various jobs to support her family. Throughout her life, Mary was an active member of Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Salem, Mass. She attended Sunday Mass regularly for many years with her longtime friend, Connie Christuk of Plum Island. Mary was also a volunteer at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport for many years. She was a faithful fan of the Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics. Several years ago, Mary moved into the James Sullivan Building on Temple St. in Newburyport. She developed and maintained many friendships while there. She spent her last months at Country Manor Rehabilitation Center in Newburyport, following a fall which broke her leg. But Mary was strong and determined and was able to walk again thanks to their wonderful care. Mary was lovingly cared for by many wonderful staff members.
Mary leaves her son Mark Eino Williams, his wife Gail (Grover) and their children Carley and Paige of Kensington, N.H.; her daughter Elin (Williams) Neiterman, her husband Larry and their children David and Daniel of Sudbury, Mass. She also leaves her nieces Sandra (Zigalo) Grant and her family, and Marsha (Zigalo) Price and her family; as well as many cousins, nieces and friends.
ARRANGEMENTS: Calling hours will be held this Sunday, Sept. 8 from 4-6 pm followed by a service at 6:00 pm at the E.V. Jutras & Sons Funeral Home, 118 Friend St. in Amesbury. Memorial donations may be made in her name to the Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church, 64 Forrester St., Salem, MA 01070.


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Looking for an Old Growth Forest on the east coast to partake in what the Japanese refer to as "Forest Bathing", then you will want to check out this book. Happy Labor Day everyone, you deserve a break in the…Continue
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Our school spirit is lacking. Even though our sports are not amazing, it still is disappointing to see that not many students go to support our teams.
They put a lot into the football team and they hardly ever do good. We have other sports like women's basketball that wins more and they don't recognize them very well. The first games of the season always have quite a bit of student involvement then they go down from there if the teams are not winning.
Idaho State University has a few good sports teams but the worst is by far the football team. There is little to no support for them. Rugby is also unpopular but I think it's because we don't know much about it. More exposure to it would be helpful in that respect. Our facilities are good but the seats could be more comfortable.
Although our football team is not the best, we have many other varsity sports that many students attend and show off their pride!
My favorite plus -- indoor football field. No freezing when trying to enjoy the homecoming game!
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Sports clubs are also a popular way to go with air hockey, table tennis, billiards, bowling, and much more. There is no reason to be bored or inactive at ISU. The one thing ISU athletics is missing, though, and is improving, is school pride. The athletic teams have a difficult time attracting student support. It could probably be because of the lack of W's in the win/lose column, but the students do need to up the pride.
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Helpful Halloween Cellphone Tips
The day of costumes and candy are here again, which includes hordes of children going door to door for their candy treats. Younger children are almost always accompanied by parents or older siblings, but what can parents do to feel better about letting their children out on their own. Well, if your child owns an iphone, Android, Blackberry or Windows phone you're in luck. On all of these smart phones there are GPS location apps that can help you keep track of your little trick or treaters.
One app I used personally when I went to a few conventions with friends was Google Latitude. Google Latitude allows you to friend people and give them permission to see your location on google maps (which you can turn off and on). With this app you can keep track of where your children are and actually have it give you live updates every couple of minutes. If you limit your children to a certain mile radius, this will make it easier to be sure they don't stray too far, or be able to easily pick them up if they do stray far and need a drive home.
Another good app is cross platform on all smart phones, Lookout Mobile Security. this app needs to be downloaded on each phone. From there you can log online, or on your phones browser, and check the location of each device. It's not nearly as slick or easy to use as Latitude, but it works for all phones, no matter which type of phone each family member has. This will also come in handy later if any of your kids, or yourself, loses a phone.
Any flashlight app, which turns any smartphone flash into a flashlight, is great to have as a backup, just incase the other flashlight runs out of batteries. It would be wise to tell your kids to text or call you as soon as that happens, as the flashlight apps usually burns the battery down very quickly. But at least it will help get them somewhere lit until you arrive.
Push to talk isn't just for specific phones anymore, as any smart phone can get an app to do just that. A good idea may be to download such an app for all your kids and their friends. Some of those apps have group push to talk chats as well, which will allow you to keep tabs on them and update them on the time while they are out trick or treating. This is really helpful for the kids treat hunts, as some groups split up and find the best houses they can update their friends instantly to the few houses that offer regular size, or even king size, candy.
The most important thing about trick or treating is having fun. Find a great neighborhood with lots of kids, lots of parents and lots of light so everyone can relax and have fun. The world isn't as scary as the 24 hour news will make you believe it is, but you never know. So be safe, and Happy Halloween from all of us here at TheBlueDot.net!
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CATEGORIES CinematicalLet's hope that you like 3-D animation, because you're going to be seeing a lot more of it in the next couple of years -- that is, if your local theater can afford it.
Most of the major studios are currently co-financing digital equipment upgrades for theaters around the country, but exhibitors are understandably nervous about how much of the bill they'll have to pick up for this fancy new gimmick once the upgrades are in place. And, of course, what picking up that bill will mean for ticket prices.
According to a THR report from the ShoWest convention in Las Vegas, Fox has quietly been telling exhibitors that they shouldn't expect any studio money to cover the cost of 3-D glasses (a rather important part of the whole watching-a-movie-3-D experience), sparking talks about just how much of the financial burden studios ought to shoulder when they create product that requires special equipment for exhibition.
"It would be disappointing if such a promising technology would devolve into that kind of discussion right now," AMC president Gerry Lopex told THR. "More unites exhibition and distribution than separates us, and we should focus on that."
But it's a discussion that needs to happen. During this weekend's open of Monsters vs. Aliens, a survey of 2-D ticket-buyers found that 38 percent would have preferred to see it in 3-D, but were unable to because of sold-out theaters, or because their local theaters just weren't equipped for 3-D projection. That's a pretty big piece of the market, and one that neither exhibitors nor studios want to lose.
The cost of glasses per 3-D movie is estimated at $1 million, which isn't a huge addition to a studio's budget, but it could mean a fair amount of money to an exhibitor -- and which might help them make the decision to not book 3-D films. Or, perhaps, to charge even more for tickets to 3-D movies, to cover their additional costs.
The time to figure all this out is now. Dreamworks Animation, who released Monsters vs. Aliens, plans to use 3-D for all of its upcoming pictures, and Fox has set a July 1 date for their 3-D Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. So far, Fox is the only studio reported to have definitely said that they won't pay for glasses, but in the current economic climate, even the studios are pinching their pennies.


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QVC has announced the appointment of Matthew Goldberg to the position of svp/global market development. Goldberg will assume his new role this month. will be responsible for driving global growth. He will report to Mike George, QVC president and CEO.
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In his new role, Goldberg will assess and select priority markets, identify and evaluate potential partners, build and execute launch plans, and transition new business to operational mode under its own leadership team. Goldberg will be based out of QVC's global headquarters in West Chester, PA.
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Newborn NutritionAt first your baby will get all of his nutrition from breast milk or an iron fortified infant formula. If you plan on breastfeeding, ask the hospital personal if they will allow you to nurse your baby right after he is delivered and before he is taken to the nursery. There will be no need to supplement with water, juice or cereal.
Your newborn baby will probably be eating every hour and a half to three hours and if feeding on-demand and following your baby's cues remember that not all cries are 'hunger-cries' and you may have to set some limits (for example, not allowing him to feed every half hour).
Most breast feeding babies will eat for 10-15 minutes (although you shouldn't time your feedings) on each breast every 1 1/2 to 3 hours (about 8-12 times a day) and bottle-feeding babies will take 1-3 ounces every 2-4 hours.
Feeding practices to avoid are giving a breastfed baby a bottle before he is 4-6 weeks old, putting the bottle in bed or propping the bottle while feeding, putting cereal in the bottle, feeding honey, using a low-iron formula, introducing solids before 4-6 months, or heating bottles in the microwave.
For more information on your newborn's nutrition:
- Breast Feeding Your Child Effectively
- Infant Formula
- New Baby Daily Logs
- Breastfeeding Quiz
- Is My Baby Getting Enough Breastmilk?
Newborn SafetyAccidents are the leading cause of death for children. Most of these deaths could easily be prevented and it is therefore very important to keep your child's safety in mind at all times. Here are some tips to keep your new baby safe as you prepare for his arrival:
- According to the latest car seat guidelines, you should use a rear facing infant or convertible car seat, and place it in the back seat until your baby is two years old or outgrows the rear-facing weight or height limits, and never place your baby in the front seat of a car with a passenger side airbag.
- Make sure his crib is safe: have no more than 2 3/8 inches between the bars; the mattress should be firm and fit snuggly within the crib; place it away from windows and drafts; avoid placing fluffy blankets, stuffed animals, or pillows in the crib as they can cause smothering.
- Make sure that used or hand-me-down equipment, such as car seats, strollers and cribs, etc, haven't been recalled for safety reasons. Call the manufacturer or the Consumer Product Safety Commission for an up to date list of recalled products.
- Set the temperature of your hot water heater to 120 degrees F to prevent scalding burns.
- To prevent choking, never leave small objects or plastic bags in your baby's reach.
- Back to Sleep: put your baby to sleep on his back (alternate positions) to reduce his risk of SIDS and never put him down alone on a waterbed, bean bag, or soft blanket that can cover his face and cause choking.
- Prevent falls by not leaving your baby alone on a bed or changing table.
- Install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and use flame retardant sleepware.
- Until your baby is older and his immune system is stronger, it is probably a good idea to keep him from large groups of people or other sick children to minimize his exposure to infections.
- Know signs of illness: fever (call your Pediatrician right away if your baby has a temp at or above 100.4 before he is 2-3 months old), decreased appetite, vomiting, irritability, and lethargy.
- Back to sleep to reduce the risk of SIDS
- How to protect your new baby in the car
Taking Your Newborn to the DoctorThe first visit to the doctor is usually when your baby is 3 to 5 days old. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, babies who go home from the hospital early, before they are 48 hours old, should be examined by a health professional within 48 hours of going home.
You may also need to see your doctor if your new baby has jaundice or is not feeding well.
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- Newborns and Babies
- New Baby Daily Logs
- Your New Baby By The Book
- New Baby Parenting Quiz
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- Newborn Screening Tests
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You never know what you're going to see at an improv comedy show?and that's the beauty of it. Read on to see what you should expect at a show or class and to learn just how it is that actors can put their scenes together so fast.
Even when their characters are arguing, improv comics are working from a philosophy of trust and agreement?necessary ingredients for acting together with no script. Improv comedy encompasses a broad array of styles, with the major division between short form?quick, self-contained games?and long form?a series of multiple, interconnected scenes featuring distinct beats. Accordingly, a given performance might resemble a one-act play, a Saturday Night Live?style sketch scene, or a high-energy game show. Most rely on audience suggestions to spark the flow of fresh ideas, however, and some even weave brave audience members into the action.
Perhaps the most famous long-form style is the Harold, in which performers build continuous scenes that develop and intermingle in surprising ways. The unusual name arises from a joke, according to developer Del Close's biography, The Funniest One in the Room. As Close asked his collaborators what to call the new form, someone sarcastically yelled, "Well, Harold's a nice name." Appropriately for a form devoted to spontaneous absurdity, the name stuck.
This comic form also has roots in one of America's darkest eras: the Great Depression. While working for the Works Progress Administration, Viola Spolin needed a way to teach basic theater precepts to unschooled actors of various ages and backgrounds, so she created a series of theater games that focused on the playfulness at the heart of acting. In the 1950s, her son, Paul Sills, applied her principles at the short-lived but influential Compass Players on Chicago's South Side, and, later, at The Second City?one of the most prominent comedy companies of the 20th century, with alumni including John Belushi, Tina Fey, and Steve Carell.
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OK, BenWas it seems you are determined to change the subject to one of political and economic ideology.
Fascism is opposed to helping anyone, so they would not be any subsidies under Fascism. They believe the strong will survive only if they do not help the weak. They also believe in a single party authoritarian government that is beyond questioning. Questioning the government will result in prison or death. The individual has no rights and capitalism is limited and controlled by the state. There is no unemployment, because everyone must work at assigned jobs.
Subsidies are not found in socialism. Socialism is not a political system, but an economical system. Democratic socialist believe in redistribution of resources to achieve maximum production. However, high producers receive limited benefits. Everything is controlled by the state; there is no ownership of property. One is not awarded for their achievements or work, except in the quality of assigned housing. There are no competitors products made or services that are available. There is only one producer and seller of products, the state. The state owns and controls everything. For example, there is no variety in furniture, flooring, sinks, toilets, baths, and etc. They are all build the same in government factories. There is no color selection, quality selection, product grantees, refunds, or different products at different prices. Most socialist countries in the past have formed co-ops or labor units that work at the direction of the central government. The central government controls education, health, community farms, transportation, housing, and etc. There are no individual rights or capitalism.September 18, 2009 at 7:51 p.m.
Al, I asked the question:
"Is the $55 billion plus spent on agricultural subsidies under the Farm Bill fascism/socialism?"
Subsidies are wasteful and their end doesn't mean farmer's products should be imported. The government in effect does control crop production through subsidies. We have a welfare system where farming has become a game of harvesting for cash or working a farm for subsidies. Like other welfare programs, this must be reformed.
It would be far better to end subsidies completely, supporting poorer farming families instead through welfare benefits and tax credits.
Eligibility for farm subsidies is determined by crop, not by income or poverty standards resulting in the gaming farming.
82 percent of all farmers and ranchers do not collect government subsidy payments in Texas, according to USDA
Subsidies are expensive for the American taxpayers. Factory laborers or service-sector workers don't get such hand-outs.
Subsidies contradict the values of free-trade advocated by the USA.
Reform has been blocked by large-scale agri-businesses who manipulate policy through lobbying and campaign donations.
See who in Victoria is at this government trough here:September 18, 2009 at 8:14 a.m.
"the $15 Billion comes from Moody's Analyst for the total lost in revenues for the program."
So, I guess it will technically cost future generations since there will be less revenue to offset borrowing to cover the likely $2T 2009 deficit. I despise their crooked shell game.September 17, 2009 at 10:27 p.m.
BenWas, you are the first to call subsidizing fascism/socialism in this tread. It sounds like you believe the products from farmers should be imported or controlled by the government.September 17, 2009 at 10:21 p.m.
BSspotter, the $15 Billion comes from Moody's Analyst for the total lost in revenues for the program.
Is the $55 billion plus spent on agricultural subsidies under the Farm Bill fascism/socialism?September 17, 2009 at 9:43 p.m.
Subsidies or the giving of money "taxpayers will pay for" is a way of life in this county.
What we call this money depends on who receives the money.
Alton, you said this would "cost to taxpayers will be close to $15 Billion dollars". Is that the total credit amount that exceeds taxes owed (net refunds) or the gross total of credits? "Costing the taxpayers" implies the former.
I have no problem with keeping more of my money, especially after buying a house. I have no illusions about the real source of these stimulus funds (debt), so I'm sick of throwing my money to a govt that doesn't have enough respect for our taxes or the value of our currency to practice fiscal restraint. If I owe $9k in taxes and get a $8k credit, fantastic.September 17, 2009 at 9:26 p.m.
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what's the big deal?September 17, 2009 at 8:20 p.m.
We give Jews our tax money to blow up Palestinian homes and build cities on this Palestinian land.
I heard about the expansion on the news this evening...touting it like it's free money....wish people would think about where money comes from & remember, in life, nothing is free.September 17, 2009 at 7:44 p.m.
Alton, is the tax credit a income tax reduction or money paid out to the home buyers like a rebate?September 17, 2009 at 7:40 p.m.


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While occurrences were up barely one percent, the average cost of products in detected cases went up AAFES-wide more than 8 percent, from $119 per incident in 2006 to $129 in 2007. Shoplifters focusing on designer purses and perfumes, name brand electronics and other high-end items created increased costs for the military community as the amount of merchandise involved went up nearly 10 percent, from $898,851 in 2006 to $985,244.
With a dual mission to provide quality goods and services at competitively low prices and generate earnings to support Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs, AAFES, which has contributed more than $2.4 billion to military quality of life programs in the past 10 years, continues to focus its efforts on reducing theft.
"Shoplifting at the exchange results in a reduced return on investment to our primary shareholders -- the military community,' said AAFES' Vice President of Loss Prevention Gerald Danish. "Because AAFES is a command with a mission to return earnings to MWR activities, shoplifting at the BX or PX is essentially the same as taking money directly from the pockets of the military Families exchanges serve."
In an effort to protect the MWR dividend AAFES provides annually and further reduce shoplifting incidents, Loss Prevention associates are stepping up education efforts to help highlight the cost and perils of stealing through local anti-shoplifting campaigns. AAFES is also testing intelligent video analysis solutions that are expected to further reduce losses. Capable of alerting personnel to crucial incidents as they happen, the new systems will allow store personnel to intervene before merchandise even leaves the store. In addition to these measures, AAFES Loss Prevention team continues to proactively identify store display areas that tend to have high theft rates.
"No one likes catching shoplifters," said Danish. "In fact, one of our major objectives is to deter shoplifting before it ever happens by educating shoppers of all ages on the exchanges' ability to monitor and record activity throughout the store. It's our hope that individuals who might be considering theft will see the security measures, think twice and make the right decision for their family and career."
If shoplifting is suspected, AAFES Loss Prevention associates turn the issue over to local law enforcement. In addition to possible disciplinary action and/or criminal prosecution, the Federal Claims Collection Act, which began March 1, 2002, allows AAFES to enact a flat, administrative cost (Civil Recovery) of $200. There may be further fees, in addition to the Civil Recovery Program, depending on the condition of the stolen merchandise.


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Fin Dolan, advertising agency copywriter and narrator of John Kenney's engaging first novel, is approaching his 40th birthday while still "waiting for my life to begin." That Kenney, who brings to this story his own experience of 17 years in the advertising business, is able to transform a man who's basically drifting through life into such an appealing character is a tribute to his skill. Belying its debut status, Truth in Advertising is a mature novel that veers from pathos to humor and back without a misstep.
After eight years with a New York agency owned by Japan's largest shipping company, it's easy to understand why Fin thinks he's stuck in neutral. He fights to keep his creative juices flowing while crafting ads for a demanding diaper manufacturer, and he's only recently ended his engagement for reasons even he doesn't fully understand, leaving him with two first-class airline tickets but nowhere to go. When he's recruited to produce a Super Bowl commercial for the world's first biodegradable diaper—a job that will require him to abandon his plan to flee to Mexico alone for the Christmas holiday—he's tossed into the middle of a nasty existential crisis.
If Kenney had been content to confine his story to Fin's floundering performance at work and nearly nonexistent love life, this novel would be entertaining enough, if slight. Instead, he layers over the sharply observed, often witty portrait of Fin's professional and personal troubles an empathetic account of his protagonist's struggle to come to terms with the legacy of an abusive father.
For Kenney, the business of advertising—a business that exists to sell us products we didn't even know we needed—serves as a proxy for the world of work that, for most of us, consumes the majority of our waking hours. "We settle into a life," Fin muses. "Maybe we made this life or maybe it simply happened." And yet, he concludes, "We look for something deeper than merely a paycheck." There's a certain nobility in this story of an Everyman whose stumbles and small triumphs illuminate our own lives.Copyright 2012 BookPage Reviews.
Finbar Dolan, a thirtysomething writer at a prominent New York advertising agency, is lost. Life in New York has no more appeal. And while he enjoys the perks of first-class travel and his large salary, writing diaper commercials has become meaningless. Distanced from his siblings, Fin is thrown off course when his brother calls with news that their estranged father is dying; Fin is further surprised to find himself at his father's bedside at Christmas. Now with a deadline looming on a Super Bowl commercial, Fin struggles to forgive his parents, figure out what is important, and finally say what he means to those about whom he cares the most. VERDICT This debut novel by a frequent New Yorker contributor is not a coming-of-age tale, but it carries that same wonder of transition as you watch Fin Dolan grow and change. With wry wit, excellent pacing, and pitch-perfect, often hilarious, dialog, Kenney has created something remarkable: a surprisingly funny novel about an adult American male finally becoming a man. Highly recommended.--Jennifer Beach, Cumberland County P.L., VA[Page 79]. (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
The debut novel from New Yorker humorist and former advertising copywriter Kenney is a hilarious ad-world satire and a modest family drama. Finbar Dolan has a successful career in commercials, managing a diaper account for a big New York agency. Otherwise, Fin's life is a mess: he broke up with his fiancÈe a month before their wedding, is infatuated with his office assistant, Phoebe, and is estranged from his entire family. When his workaholic boss drags him into the office over Christmas to craft a Super Bowl commercial for biodegradable diapers (one of the concepts involves attaching Al Gore's head to a global parade of Earth-friendly babies) and his abusive, long-lost father turns up in the hospital, Fin's universe is tipped on its ear. The advertising insider lore and commercial shoot set pieces are golden; the family drama is less successful. Although set up to seem high stakes, events outside Fin's control guide his family crisis away from father-son conflict and toward less compelling internal struggles. As a satire, the novel is willing to bite off an ambitious chunk of popular culture, but as a human drama, it chooses to make safe choices. Even so, much is a comic tour de force; fans of Nick Hornby and Jonathan Tropper will have a new author to watch for. Agent: David Kuhn. (Jan.)[Page ]. Copyright 2012 PWxyz LLC


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Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg has crossed a different kind of milestone in his life: he got married.
It appears that $14M is not enough anymore to buy a Formula One seat, even in a second-tier team. And even for a GP2 champion.
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McLaren and Mercedes have targeted Sebastian Vettel, the German magazine Sport Bild reported on Wednesday.
Watch an exclusive video that depicts the odd mid-corner sound of Vettel's car in Singapore.
Ron Dennis insists Jenson Button should not interpret his latest comments as some sort of threat.
Ed Carpenter is unhappy with the coverage and tone towards Tony Stewart in the recent fatal accident in New York.
Kyle Busch's post-race comments add fuel to the Carl Edwards' speculation
Co-owner Harry Scott vows to try to keep teams on the track.
Kevin Ward Sr. spoke to the Syracuse Post-Standard yesterday about the tragic accident that took the life of his son.
Latest news for where Kimi Raikkonen will be in 2014 now places the Finn in the Prancing Horse!
Red Bull will decide on their future partner after Austiran GP.
James Dean, Paul Walker and Roger Rodas.
A return to the traditional orange for the Woking-based squad?
A couple hours into the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the storylines are starting show themselves.
The feud continues between Ferrari and Alonso.
"There will be not one more dollar for motor racing" - Venezuela new sports minister, Antonio Alvarez.
What happened to Kyle Busch on the final restart in the Nationwide Series race at Bristol?
"It certainly didn't really help that Sebastian in his frustration about the new F1 and his car gave loads of interviews" - Katja Heim, the Hockenheim circuit advisor.
Track and sanctioning body do not specifically prohibit a driver from being on the racing surface.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon feel Elliott is ready for that next step.
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Nick DeGroot counts down what he feels are the ten most prestigious races in the world, while also trying to choose just one race per discipline.
It could possibly happen between Mercedes and Red Bull.
Rumors are circulating that Schumacher is dead. These are untrue.
Ontario County Sheriff Phil Povero held another press conference today.
"No news in this case is not good news" - Flavio Briatore.
An overview of where to catch the entire 24 Hours of Daytona.
Long-time girlfriend Hanna Prater is pregnant.
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We lost another important player in motorsports this year, relaunched to become your a-typical sports channel.
According to Finnish newspaper, Raikkonen has decided to choose Ferrari for 2014
A big payout for Martin Whimarsh at McLaren.
According to Mark Hughes, a highly respected F1 technical analyst, the new turbo V6 features its turbine and air compressors uniquely packaged at either end of the 'power unit'.


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I've heard the statement "University just teaches you to pass exams" quite often since graduating in 2007 and entering into the real world. So imagine my nerves when I sat down in front of the computer to take the Google Analytics Individual Qualification (GAIQ) exam and show that university wasn't just an extended holiday.
"4 years of my life, £16,000 and a sheet of A4 paper saying degree on it. Does this mean I should be able to pass it?"
I am happy to say that a Google Analytics Certificate now has pride of place on my wall in the office. Although I find it slightly cheap that I had to print the certificate off myself. Where was the large hall, my name being read out, and me walking up to the stage to collect it out of the hand of Larry Page or Sergey Brin?
I'm the new boy at KMP Digitata and when I first arrived I had no experience of Google Analytics and so this was an opportunity for me to show some ability to learn and work quickly. I was also able show self restraint when I was given the company credit card to pay the $50 for the exam, Amazon did pop into my mind but was forced back by Completion Funnels and RegEx codes.
So now what? What does this qualification mean to me?
For me this qualification brightens up my office wall but more importantly shows my colleagues and clients that I have demonstrated proficiency in Google Analytics. I am now able to manage data to create reports displaying any information required about a website's traffic and users.
The next step for us here at KMP Digitata, regarding analytics, is to look forward and towards the 'Google Analytics Authorized Consultant' certificate. It's a lot harder to obtain then the GAIQ award but we have taken the first step, and probably the easiest, by having two Google Analytic certified members at the company.
As for me personally I think I have space next to my Analytics Certificate for another one. Maybe Google AdWords is next……


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SAN MARCOS (CNS) - A young man was killed Thursday when the car he was driving careened off a North County street and crashed into several trees, possibly during a speed contest with another motorist, a sheriff's sergeant said.
The crash in the 1000 block of East Mission Road occurred shortly after 2:30 p.m. The driver, believed to be in his late teens or early 20s, died at the scene. His name was not immediately available.
According to witnesses, the youth may have been racing another motorist just before the accident, sheriff's Sgt. Mark Foster said. The other involved driver -- if there was one -- did not stop, the sergeant said.
Deputies shut down a roughly half-mile stretch of the street to allow for the investigation and cleanup.