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Edward B. Eichelberger
1989 W. Wallace McDowell Award Recipient
"For developing the level-sensitive scan technique of testing solid-state logic circuits and for leading, defining, and promoting design for testability concepts"
Dr. Eichelberger is an IBM Fellow and Manager of Advances VLSI Technology and Testing at the IBM Mid-Hudson Valley Laboratories in Kingston. He has worked and published in the areas of VLSI chip design, circuit design, design automation and design for testability.
Edward B. Eichelberger received his B.S. in electrical engineering from Lehigh University in 1956. He joined IBM after graduation to work in solid state circuit design at the Endicott Product Development Laboratory. In 1959, he began graduate study at Princeton University under the IBM Resident Graduate Study Program. While at Princeton, he worked in the field of switching theory and received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering in 1963. Dr. Eichelberger then resumed his duties at the laboratory in Endicott. At the time he published his paper on hazard detection in combinational and sequential circuits in 1965, he was serving as the manager of scientific computation, where he no doubt observed the large amounts of computer time consumed for simulation and test generation.
Taking a more active role in influencing the design of circuits, he developed the concepts of level-sensitive scan design. It was then necessary to convince designers and their mangers that LSI required new techniques for testing and these must be designed from the beginning. Teaming up with Tom Williams the concepts were ultimately accepted.
Since 1977, he has managed various custom design VLSI projects in both FET and bipolar technologies. Dr. Eichelberger has published extensively and holds 16 U.S. patents, four of which are joint with Dr. Williams.
Among his honors, Dr. Eichelberger was elected an IEEE Fellow in 1986. He received an IBM Outstanding Contribution Award for the "Level sensitive Scan Design" (LSSD) technique in 1973, and also an Outstanding Innovation Award for Weighted Random Patterns.
Thomas W. Williams
1989 W. Wallace McDowell Award Recipient
"For developing the level-sensitive scan technique of testing solid-state logic circuits and for leading, defining, and promoting design for testability concepts"
Thomas W. Williams is a Chief Scientist at Synopsys. Prior to that Dr. Williams was a Senior Technical Staff Member with IBM Microelectronics Division in Boulder, Colorado, as manager of the VLSI Design For Testability group, which dealt with design for testability of IBM products. He received a BSEE from Clarkson University, an MA in pure mathematics from the State University of New York at Binghamton, and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Colorado State University.
Dr. Williams is engaged in numerous professional activities. He is the founder and chair of the annual IEEE Computer Society Workshop on Design for Testability. He is the co-founder of the European Workshop on Design for Testability. He is also the chair of the IEEE Technical Subcommittee on Design for Testability. He has been a program committee member of many conferences in the area of testing, as well as being a keynote or invited speaker at a number of conferences, both in the U.S. and abroad. He was selected as a Distinguished Visiting Speaker by the IEEE Computer Society from 1982 to 1985. He has been a special-issue editor in the area of design for testability for both the IEEE Transactions on Computers and the IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems. He has written four book chapters and many papers on testing, edited a book and recently co-authored another book entitled Structured Logic Testing. (with E. B. Eichelberger, E. Lindbloom, and J. A. Waicukauski).
Dr. Williams has received a number of best paper awards, including the 1987 Outstanding Paper Award from the IEEE International Test Conference for his work in the area of VLSI Self-Testing, (with W. Daehn, M. Gruetzner, and C. W. Starke), a 1987 Outstanding Paper Award from the CompEuro'87 for his work on Self-Test, a 1989 Outstanding Paper Award (Honorable Mention) from the IEEE International Test Conference for his work on AC Test Quality (with U. Park and M. R. Mercer), and a 1991 Outstanding Paper Award from the ACM/IEEE Design Automation Conference for his work in the area of Synthesis and Testing (with B. Underwood and M. R. Mercer).
He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and in 1985 and 1997 he was a Guest Professor and Robert Bosch Fellow at the Universitaet of Hannover, Hannover Germany. Dr. Williams was named an IEEE Fellow in 1988, "for leadership and contributions to the area of design for testability."
In 1989, Dr. Williams and Dr. E. B. Eichelberger shared the IEEE Computer Society W. Wallace McDowell Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Computer Art, and was cited "for developing the level-sensitive scan technique of testing solid-state logic circuits and for leading, defining, and promoting design for testability concepts." His research interests are in design for testability (scan design and self-test), test generation, fault simulation, synthesis and fault-tolerant computing.


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CoreLogic Releases September MarketPulse Report
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CoreLogic ® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading residential property information, analytics and services provider, today released its September MarketPulse report. In this report, CoreLogic Chief Economist Mark Fleming, Ph.D., discusses the relationship between the broad economy, macroeconomic policy and the housing market. CoreLogic Case-Shiller Principal Economist David Stiff, Ph.D., analyzes the benefits of using repeat sales to track home price changes. This month's edition also features commentary by CoreLogic President and CEO Anand Nallathambi who discusses the trend toward fewer mortgage originations for the second half of 2013 and into 2014.
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- Long-run potential GDP growth is estimated to be approximately 1.75 percent today as opposed to 3.5 percent prior to the recession.
- Single-family housing starts have moderated recently, influenced by rising mortgage interest rates.
- The housing sector has played a pivotal role in driving GDP growth since late 2011, but rising rates will modestly temper the contribution moving forward.
- Repeat sales is a simple, yet accurate method of estimating home price changes and an efficient use of housing data.
- While repeat sales models are influenced by foreclosure resales, the impact is reflective of market dynamics.
For a full copy of the September CoreLogic MarketPulse report, including a complete set of data and charts, visit http://www.corelogic.com/downloadable-docs/MarketPulse_2013-September.pdf.About CoreLogic CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX) is a leading property information, analytics and services provider in the United States and Australia. The company's combined data from public, contributory and proprietary sources includes over 3.3 billion records spanning more than 40 years, providing detailed coverage of property, mortgages and other encumbrances, consumer credit, tenancy, location, hazard risk and related performance information. The markets CoreLogic serves include real estate and mortgage finance, insurance, capital markets, transportation and government. CoreLogic delivers value to clients through unique data, analytics, workflow technology, advisory and managed services. Clients rely on CoreLogic to help identify and manage growth opportunities, improve performance and mitigate risk. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., CoreLogic operates in seven countries. For more information, please visit http://www.corelogic.com. CORELOGIC and the CoreLogic logo are trademarks of CoreLogic, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. SOURCE CoreLogic
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- Publisher: Deep Silver
- Release Date: Apr 23, 2013
- Also On: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
- Summary: They assumed they had escaped the terrors of Banoi and survived the apocalypse on a corrupted paradise. However, their fate took a turn for the worse. The Dead Island heroes escaped in a helicopter to the friendly confines of a military ship, but when an unpredictable storm hits and theThey assumed they had escaped the terrors of Banoi and survived the apocalypse on a corrupted paradise. However, their fate took a turn for the worse. The Dead Island heroes escaped in a helicopter to the friendly confines of a military ship, but when an unpredictable storm hits and the virus suddenly spreads throughout the crew, the nightmare starts all over again, leaving hope drowning in the rising tides. … Expand
- Developer: Techland
- Genre(s): Modern
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
Positive: 8 out of 35
Mixed: 22 out of 35
Negative: 5 out of 35
May 13, 2013Pretty much a carbon copy of Dead Island, which is OK as it's a direct continuation. But the game feels much, much easier with less zombies. Still fun, but next time go for gold. [May 2013]
Apr 22, 2013I found distracting bugs in all the versions of the game, but playing Riptide on our high-end gaming PC results in a smoother framerate and improved visuals.
Apr 22, 2013Rather than fix the graphics and the performance problems that plagued the original two years ago, Techland slightly modified the setting and delivered a new character and more content. It's a fun time, but there are no surprises or killer new features to make it an impressive package.
Apr 22, 2013While bugs may have been the bane of Dead Island, the underlying shabbiness of everything else still overwhelms Riptide. For as long as you don't notice the fundamental flaws in game systems and for as long as you can put up with the instantly forgettable story and mission objectives, this is a game where you can have a lot of fun improvising your way through hordes of the undead. Unfortunately, the game lasts twice as long as my patience for the duff bits held out.
Apr 29, 2013Riptide isn't especially good, but I can't help but feel that it might well be the most accurate depiction of what trying to survive a zombie apocalypse would be like in reality.
Sep 10, 2013Dead Island Riptide walks the same path as its predecessor. Another tropical island filled with boring mission design and loads of filler time in the form of traveling between different locations. And like last time it is still quite entertaining. At least with a couple of friends.
Apr 29, 2013With the all new and exciting bugs Techland have added, you are paying seven times as much for a worse version of the game.
Score distribution:
Positive: 51 out of 95
Mixed: 21 out of 95
Negative: 23 out of 95
Jul 23, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the original Dead Island, and I love Riptide. Having a new character to play, new infected to kill, they also changed up the story a bit and some of the stuff you can do.
I've had no issue playing with friends as I have seen people complain.
It's a continuation to the first game, kind of like the F.E.A.R. series, L4D L4D2, Serious Sam, etc. So of course it's going to have a lot of the same game mechanics, that's just a petty excuse to not like a game.
It is a lot like Dead Island, but it does have a lot more stuff to it. Like new character, new (some fun) weapons, more infected, and for example another means of travel is a boat. I have personally had no issues with the game except some minor glitches like the first game had. It's just a bit dull when you're not playing with other people.… Expand
May 18, 2013New story, new zombies, new ways to explore the Zombie lands. Most of the reviews that are critical I wonder if they played the game as it isNew story, new zombies, new ways to explore the Zombie lands. Most of the reviews that are critical I wonder if they played the game as it is so much better than many of the new big ticket games out. This game does have new Zombie types! It is a polished piece of work with the best zombie physics engine going. rich textures, great sound, amazing detail (water that gets cloudy the deeper you look). A skill system that shows results immediately. Variable skill zombies, a weapon modification system, repeating quests and re-spawning zombies in public zones to always keep you on your toes. This game can scare the life out of you if you let it.
By far the best Zombie adventure I have played yet. There are not many games that can give you that trapped feeling when the zombies come. This game is a new use of an awesome engine that is a natural extension of the original Dead Island.… Expand
Apr 27, 2013Dead Island Riptide is the follow-up of the decent game Dead Island. It's an open world first person shooter/beat em up with RPG elements andDead Island Riptide is the follow-up of the decent game Dead Island. It's an open world first person shooter/beat em up with RPG elements and full 4 co-op playable campaign. Personally, if you liked Dead Island, simply put Dead Island Riptide is 5 times better! The game has improved gameplay, improved zombie danger levels (i get killed SO many times if i'm uncareful now, or if i'm swarmed...), they have added so many more weapons and mods, etc...
The only points of critic i have are the small time bugs i've encountered, like zombies running through barrels or crates instead of pathing around it, but nothing has crashed or frozen. I haven't found big gamebreaking bugs yet or bugs so bad i started hated playing the game...
Another point of critic is the somewhat half-assed bad start of the story to the point where i just skipped it and wanted to hit some zombies in the face with my new BBQ knife. You wash up on the shore, some chick runs to you yelling some crap and i was there like: "who the f* are you now?!"
Overal, great zombie slasher game, i'm loving it so far i got 13 hours in about 2 days already so if you have 40 euro's/dollars spare anyway, buy it until Metro Last Light or Company of Heroes 2 come out (because by that time you'll have finished Dead Island Riptide)
Support the devs!!!… Expand
May 14, 2013If you happened to like the first Dead Island you will also enjoy Riptide as well. The game has some minor improvements, a new character, newIf you happened to like the first Dead Island you will also enjoy Riptide as well. The game has some minor improvements, a new character, new enemies and new weapons. It is basically an expansion pack to the original game and should be evaluated as such. Nothing spectacular, but overall a good game.… Expand
May 6, 2013Rewriting my review now that finally I got the game to run without crashing and finished it. Firstly. It is worth saying that it is more ofRewriting my review now that finally I got the game to run without crashing and finished it. Firstly. It is worth saying that it is more of the same. If you enjoy slaughtering hordes of undead monsters in new and progressively more interesting ways then this is a great in terms of gameplay. Gameplay is excellent. Voice acting in this game works too. Even some of the stereotypes are just indicative and not quite as annoying as one might imagine because the emotion in the voice acting is extremely good. Story is fine, but personally I still find it a bit too linear but not too jarringly so.
Unfortunately, the bugs and technical limitations plague it. You throw a grenade and your framerate slows to 5 fps for the duration of the time your in the same areas of the detonation. I use tri sli and tried switching it off. Same issue. This is something you can work around but its annoying. More annoying yet, there is a fair bit of switching between zones into instanced type areas. OMG the loading times of these are insane. I haven't seen zone loading times like these in the last 6 years. Seriously, you can go to take a shower. perhaps get a massage and come back with minutes to spare.
This is a console game through and through (though one of the best games from a console and one of the ways it feels like a console game is that the field of view is limited. However, not so jarringly as other console crossovers. I am pretty sensitive to Xbox field of view trick which is one of the reasons why I never really brought games for the consoles but somehow DI rarely made me feel outright nauseous.
The biggest issue though, is the usual console issue. This is a game designed for the console demographic. Many games studios have defined this as the "casual gamer" and this apparently means a short attention span with expectations of buying it Friday and finishing it by Monday. That was certainly the case with this game. Far far too short for a AAA title.
There have been many worse to be fair and it may be that my expectations are not aligned with this "casual gamer" demographic but I like a game to explore and get my teeth into. DI is free roam to be fair but in the same way as many other games get called free roam these days to tick a box. ie. YOu can go back to old zones etc but there is no purpose to it if you were thorough the first time.
I was trying to be thorough but even so. I didnt make it last more than a weekend. I know a lot of people that would be pretty unhappy if they brought this for their kids etc for that reason. Next weekend, they will want a another new game. Makes one wonder what will happen with the next gen consoles reportedly taking steps to kill off the second hand games market in various ways such as limiting access to content on replay. Sorry I digress.
All in all. fun and good entertainment. The usual serious issues of a console port but the game play balances this out so it is worth a punt if it goes on sale.… Expand
Jun 25, 2013This game is as average as average can get, the game starts off with one of the worst openings ever and proceeds to be flat out average theThis game is as average as average can get, the game starts off with one of the worst openings ever and proceeds to be flat out average the whole way through. If you could stand the first one then you might be able to stand Riptide. I however have played both and prefer the first one by a long shot. The graphics in this game are pretty bad, and character models are horrible. There are countless technical issues in Riptide, such as screen tearing, but the island does look beautiful from afar and the water does look pretty good. One thing I am really glad they changed is the weapons damage system which has been greatly improved, and therefor weapons last longer. I wished they had added more zombies types in this game, and it would really be a better game if it had a story that I cared about. If the story was good and the graphics were polished this game could get closer to a 7 or an 8. Saying that, this game did do some good things, like the new defense missions where there are zombies flooding a village and you put up barricades and kill all the zombies, I thought that was pretty cool. And I also liked the upgrade system in this game, which I believe returned from the last game, it still works the same and I still liked it. Saying all that this game could have been SO much better, and if Riptide could have a better story and graphics I'd say they could get something really good going.… Expand
Aug 30, 2014It doesn't even deserve a 1.I'm hardcore fan of the first game.But because I couldn't even play riptide cause of tearings, poor optimizationIt doesn't even deserve a 1.I'm hardcore fan of the first game.But because I couldn't even play riptide cause of tearings, poor optimization I'm not gonna rate it more than 0.… Expand
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Latest OC Register Hires Include LAT Alums Margot Roosevelt, Joanna Clay
Newly recruited OC Register economy reporter Margot Roosevelt (pictured) has declared that she is "excited to join one of the most dynamic newspapers in the country right now." She's right on the money about that.
As we and others have been chronicling this summer and fall, the paper is on a mission to prove there are still ways in this day and age of Gawker, BuzzFeed and the front page of Yahoo! to make a daily print newspaper profitably thrive. What's so great about the hire of Roosevelt, previously with Reuters and the LA Times as an environment reporter from 2007 to 2011, is that she is the kind of massively experienced journalist (30+ years) who typically falls by the wayside in today's print media landscape after being laid off. She will no doubt be a dynamic contributor to the paper's recently expanded business section.
Also joining the OC Register from the LA Times is Joanna Clay. Most recently a reporter and assistant Web editor for LA Times Community News publication the Coastline Pilot, her beat will remain Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel and Aliso Viejo.


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Space Gray or Silver: Which Color iPad Air or iPad Mini with retina display Should You Buy?October 31, 2013 | Dominic | 2 Comments
Tomorrow see's the release of Apple's latest tablet — the iPad Air. (Almost) following in the footsteps of the iPhone 5S, it will be available in two colors: Space Gray and Silver. Whether you're buying an iPad Air or … Read More
iOS 7 Released to the PublicSeptember 18, 2013 | Dominic
Though it's already been out for a few hours now, the chances are that you haven't yet been able to download iOS 7. Just as expected, as soon as the clocks hit 6pm GMT, millions of people all … Read More
Apple Sells 3 Million iPads in 3 DaysNovember 5, 2012 | Dominic
Apple decided to give us a little glimpse into early sales of the iPad Mini and the fourth generation iPad, both of which went on sale last Friday, and so far the the results have been pretty good. The company said that it sold three million iPads, Read More
Apple iPad Mini Event RecapOctober 23, 2012 | Dominic
The big announcement today is the iPad Mini, a smaller version of Apple's popular iPad. The tablet, designed directly to compete with Amazon's Kindle products and Google Nexus 7, will feature a 1,024 x 768 screen resolution (the same screen resolution as the iPad 2). Read More
iPad Mini To Be Released Pretty SoonOctober 10, 2012 | Dominic
Ever since the new iPad was released back in March, there have been countless rumors surrounding a possible "iPad Mini". Slowly though, these rumors have started to materialized, and now it's reported that the iPad Mini could be a reality pretty soon Read More
Review: Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard CoverAugust 1, 2012 | Dominic
When it comes to iPad keyboard accessories, they typically come in two flavors: folio case or simple add-on external keyboard. The Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover is a little bit of both, with a magnetized hardshell aluminum screen protector that houses a built-in keyboard.
Apple iPad Mini Production to Start in SeptemberJuly 5, 2012 | Dominic
There have been a ton of rumors and supposed "source leaks" regarding the iPad Mini. And up until now, few of them have had any sense behind them. Well, this time round, The Wall Street Journal says it has confirmed with its own sources that Apple is indeed working on a smaller version of the iPad that will offer a screen size under 8-inches. Read More
1.2 Million Devices Jailbroken On the WeekendMay 29, 2012 | Dominic | One Comment
On Friday we saw the release of Absinthe's Jailbreak for Apple iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches and TVs running iOS 5.1.1 around the world. The Jailbreak was always going to be big though – I mean, the first untethered iOS 5.1.1 Jailbreak! Read More
Apple to Introduce Photo-Sharing and Video Syncing to iCloudMay 14, 2012 | Dominic
Apple's "iCloud Re-vamp" will be coming up soon, and it's set to bring a few extra goodies to the service, such as a social feature, a rumored iOS-style notifications, Notes and Reminders.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Cupertino-based company is looking to introduce a new feature that will allow people to share and comment on a set of iCloud photos. At the moment, users are limited to Photo Stream, a service which merely syncs a user's iPhone photos to the cloud for up to 30 days; from there Read More
Apple iPad Mini Expected To Launch This FallMay 11, 2012 | Dominic
If the rumors we heard just a few days ago are true, then it's going to be a busy Fall for Apple.
The reports from Wednesday claimed that Apple is planning to launch its "7-inch iPad … Read More


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People familiar with the matter have said that the company is in talks with Morgan Stanley as the possible lead underwriter for its IPO. At time of writing, however, Facebook spokemen and Morgan Stanley spokesmen have declined to comment.
The Facebook IPO is likely to have two or more active managers, with Morgan Stanley rival Goldman Sachs Group expected to play a significant role in the deal as well, said people familiar with the matters.
While details are scarce at this point, the $10 billion share offering would yield the company a total valuation of $100 billion. In comparison, the largest global technology IPO currently on record was a $5.9 billion offer by Infineon Technologies AG in 2000. Google's own Internet IPO back in 2004 was valued at $23 billion and only ranked third among global Internet IPOs.
Mashable has published a convenient article titled Everything You Need to Know About Facebook's $100 Billion IPO which can be found here.


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Check out a few fun activities to keep gay and lesbian travelers busy during the winter, including Telluride Gay Ski Week, QUAC Ski-n-Swim and Winter Pride in Whistler.
 Telluride Gay Ski Week
This is the most popular gay ski week in the US. Every year, Telluride, CO, plays host to 100s of gay and lesbian skiers. The ski town is surrounded by the majestic San Juan Mountains. It's the perfect setting for the White Night Party and the Wig Run, where skiers, donned with big wigs and afros, hit the slopes for fun. This fun-filled ski week benefits the Telluride AIDS Benefit.
 Whistler's Winter Pride
Celebrate LGBT WinterPRIDE in Whistler, British Columbia. Enjoy fun activities including snowboarding, inner tubing, the Up Yer Kilt Party, the Echo Valley Ranch Cowboy/Cowgirl Party, a tasting tour of fine food, the Gender Bender Drag Ball, a comedy show and a beer tasting event.
 QUAC Ski-n-Swim
It's the perfect weekend getaway for outdoor enthusiasts, providing gays and lesbians interested in skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, swimming, and yes, even a relaxing trip to a spa. Queer Utah Aquatic Club (QUAC) Ski-n-Swim is usually hosted in Salt Lake City, UT, during the third weekend in February.
 Summit: N.C. Gay Ski Weekend
 This popular ski week, hosted in Blowing Rock, NC, is the Southeast's premier winter and travel event. Don't know how to ski? Common across most ski destinations, you can take skiing and snowboard lessons for $12. There are usually 3 host lodges skiers can choose to stay during the week. Some of Summit: N.C. Gay Ski Week's activities have included the Snowball dance party, WET-The Pool Party and Summit Live!, a show featuring popular comedians.
 Aspen Gay Ski Week
Head to Aspen Gay Ski Week if you enjoy skiing, snowboarding, dining, shopping, music and comedy. In addition to these fun activities, gays and lesbians can unwind and celebrate the best of the 70's, 80's and 90's, at decade-themed parties. Prizes are given to the best costumes. This ski week is usually scheduled during the second week in January, and money raised goes to support various charities of gay and lesbian interest in Colorado.
 Winter Rendezvous
MJW Adventures has organized Winter Rendezvous in Stowe, VT. It's 5 days of wintry bliss with hundreds of LGBT enthusiasts from across the country and beyond. Snow sledding, cross-country skiing, a downhill drag race, snowshoeing, spa treatments, shopping, dining, dancing and an outdoor pool party, are just a few things to keep you busy during the week.
 Arosa Gay Ski Week
Head to Arosa, Switzerland, for this gay ski week that started in 2005 with more than 350 participants from around the world. It's now 1 of the top Gay Winter Events in Europe. Held during the second week in January, Arosa Gay Ski Week provides gays and lesbians with opportunities to enjoy a curling game with friends, Swiss fondue night, night sauna, single table, live concerts, cocktail parties and sunbathing on the Tschuggenhütte.
 Adventures in Good Company
 Plan a relaxing winter getaway to northern Minnesota, with help from Adventures in Good Company. This LGBT tour company plans trips to Lutsen and Tofte, popular spots for dog sledding, skiing and snowmobiling. Take a day trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness via the scenic Gunflint Trail; get a spa treatment at WatersMeet Spa and Wellness Center ; or go for a sleigh ride with your significant other to enjoy the great outdoors.
 Vail Gay Ski Weekend
 It's not quite as popular as Colorado's other big gay ski festivals in Aspen and Telluride, but it's slowly become a key destination for gay and lesbian travelers. The annual event, organized by Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals, include après-ski socials, an opening-night celebration, a "spa, wine and robe" party, Vail bar tours and plenty more to keep you busy.
 Scandinavian Ski Pride
This gay pride weekend, in Hemsedal, Norway, is usually scheduled for the first weekend in April. The Hemsedal Ski Center, the host resort, is Norway's best ski resorts, nestled in the Hallingdal Valley, northwest of Oslo. Although this pride weekend is not during the winter, it is a hot spot for winter-weather lovers, who enjoy skiing, snowboarding and other winter activities. Participants, who pay for the festival pass, have access to all the events, including a hike, the shows, gala dinner and mixers.


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Document Type Master's Dissertation Author Rossouw, Deon URN etd-08132008-094204 Document Title A technical risk evaluation of the Kantienpan volcanic hosted massive sulphide (VHMS) deposit and its financial viability Degree MSc Department Geology Supervisor
Advisor Name Title Prof H F J Theart Supervisor Keywords
- amphibolite
- hornblende gneiss
- calcsilicates
- pelitic schists
- quartz-feldspathic gneiss
Date 2004-04-20 Availability unrestricted AbstractThe Areachap Group represents a mid-Proterozoic fossil island arc environment consisting of amphibolite, hornblende gneiss, quartz-feldspathic gneiss, calcsilicates and pelitic schists. Chemical compositions of these highly deformed upper amphibolite/granulite grade metamorphosed rocks indicate protoliths ranging from rhyolite/rhyodacite, calc-alkaline basalt, tholeiite to ultramafic igneous rocks and sediments. The above-mentioned assemblage is typical of an island arc environment.
Island arc environments are ideal hosts for volcanic hosted massive sulphide (VHMS) type deposits and may successfully be explored by using the VHMS lithogeochemical alteration model. VHMS deposits not only yield strategic base metals such as zinc (Zn), copper (Cu) and lead (Pb), but significant grades of gold (Au) and silver (Ag) are associated with these deposits.
The Areachap Group presents a metallogenic province containing one economic deposit, the Prieska Zn-Cu mine, as well as several sub-economic deposits, including the Areachap mine and other lesser prospects at Boksputs, Kantienpan, Jacomynspan and Rokoptel. The Prieska Zn-Cu mine is the most significant VHMS deposit of the Areachap Group and occurs within the Copperton volcanic centre. This abandoned mine delivered 47 Mt sulphide ore at 1,7 % Cu and 3,8 % Zn with traces of Ag and Au.
Four volcanic centres were previously identified in the Areachap Group, namely Upington, Klein Begin, Boksputs and Copperton. Exploration activities were loosely subdivided into the same regions. Regional lithogeochemical sampling campaigns were conducted for the four subproject areas and approximately 5 000 rock samples were analysed for the twelve major oxides and ten trace elements.
The region of interest, the Boksputs Subvolcanic area, with a well-established infrastructure, is situated near Groblershoop (50 km east) and Marydale (30 km southeast) in the Northern Cape province and is part of the geological Areachap Group.
Several high copper anomalies and the tholeiitic lithological composition of the Boksputs Subproject resulted in this area being selected as the main target region. It was attempted to discriminate between different trace element populations using probability plots, but this was not successful. The complexity of the probability plots was attributed to the large variation in different rock types included in the data set. Corrections were made by determining threshold values for each rock type, but this refinement proved unsuccessful, indicating that the rock classification used was incorrect. Option areas were finally selected, based primarily on absolute Cu values. These areas were mapped in . more detail prior to ground electromagnetic (EM) surveys and drilling. To test the target selection, a proto-lithological map of the area, based on cluster analyses of the lithogeochemical dataset, was drawn. The proto-lithological maps formed the basis of the follow-up work and the application of the VHMS conceptual model.
A conductor in the Kantienpan target area was located with a time domain electromagnetic (TDEM) survey and this was drilled. The drilling intersected a massive sulphide body with a tonnage of approximately 5 Mt and an average grade of 4.09 % Zn, 0.49 % Cu and traces of Au and Ag.
The orebody was evaluated financially and it was found to be uneconomic as a stand-alone operation. However, if the Kantienpan deposit is considered as an alternative to imported concentrate for the Zincor smelter, this study suggests that the project may be economically feasible. Furthermore, it must be stated that the Areachap Group remains only partly explored and that a world class VHMS deposit may be discovered within the next few years.
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Jeri over at Got 2 Have Faith put together one post that featured a few of the parties she has thrown for her kids. There are lots of fun ideas to see so enjoy the parties!
Below are just some of the parties that I have planned for my little girls. I hope that it will led to inspiration for your next party.
Ni Hao! Kai-Lan
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Almost everything on this table is handmade. www.nickjr.com saved me this year. On their website you can find all of these printables and more for any of their Nick characters (i.e. Dora, Diego, Backyardigans).
My very happy 3rd year old possing in front of her Kai-Lan theme party table! So, let's start with the cupcakes. The cupcakes are semi-homemade using box mix and tub icing. I topped each with a fortune cookie (found at Walmart, 12 for $2.99). (Cake, icing and cupcake liners at Target for $5.20 total.) The sprinkles I had on hand. Hint: double wrap the cupcakes with 2 different colors to make more festive.
The invitations: from www.nickjr.com
Decorations: These cute lanterns are printables from www.nickjr.com. I run them out on my inkjet, cut and assembled. They are really cute but time consuming. I only had the energy to make 3 total. Instead of expensive photopaper, I just used a white cardstock and used the economy print setting to save ink. This worked just fine. (Cost: $0, since I had the ink and paper on hand.)
The small blue lanterns (above) are made from toilet paper rolls that I collected for over a month. I covered each with a blue cardstock (from our craft box stash), added the red strip from the streamer roll, punched 2 holes and hung them with string (also from our craft box). (Cost: $1 for 2 rolls of steamers at Dollar Tree, which will be used again in the party.)
The cute printable "fortune tellers" (below) are from www.nickjr.com. Also I printed the "Say it Two Ways" card from the same website (left).
And, the Kai-Lan fans were printables along with the cup art. The cup art is actually a juice box planter printable but I printed it out from my inkjet, used markers to color in, then cut out and taped to the front of the cups. I also run out and cut out the straw toppers.
Panda Oragami. Found on, you guessed it, nickjr.com. The google eyes were $1 at Joann's and the template I printed out. The older kids like doing this craft. They thought it was neat since they had never experienced paper folding before. The little kids need adult help.
Party Favors: I used more saved toliet paper rolls. Cover the roll with light blue tissue paper, secured 1 end with 1/2 of a pipe cleaner, fill with small candy (Kisses, candy corn & Reese's), then secure the open end with the other half of the pipe cleaner. I finished it off with a red band of streamer. (Cost: tissue paper I had on hand. Pipe cleaner $1 at Dollar Tree, candy $1 for candy corn. I had Kisses & Reese's in the pantry.)
Food: Koolaid ($ .52), frozen pizzas ($15.33 at Target), Mandrain Oranges (2 cans for $1.78), mixed veggies (brocolli, cauliflower & carrots $6.27), veggie dip ($3.79), chips ($3), ice cream cups (12 for $2.99).
Misc: Pocci chocolate sticks ($4.99), chopsticks (10 pack for $1.07 at Walmart), table clothes (2 for $2 at Dollar Tree), also from Dollar Tree I bought all the plates, cake plates, forks, cups and napkins for $1 each (total of $5). So, if you're keeping track that was a GRAND TOTAL OF $59.93!
Make a "wish list" of what you would like to have at the party then find ways to do it cheaper.
Check your local Dollar Tree or Dollar Store for unusual items. You would be suprised what these stores have.
Shop on Clearance. I bought Parker's birthday presents, a Kai-Lan lunch box for $2.50 and a Hello Kitty Tent, for just $4.98 on clearance!
When making decorations be sure to allow plenty of time to cut out and make. I started in September making everything for this party.
Search the web for printables. This saved me big time!
Search around your house to see what you might have on hand already. My theme colors came from the tissue paper and colored cardstock that I had on hand.
Punk Princess.
This party was for my daughter's 7th birthday. I designed the skull and cross bones in Adobe Illustrator and had the cake shop make an eatable image from my print out. The large confetti on the table is from a scrapbook website that I printed out on my ink jet printer, then cut out each image and taped to the table cloth boughht at Dollar Tree.
The blog is: http://saras-scraps.blogspot.com
These images are also from that scrapbook blog above. I enlarged the images, printed them out and cut and tied the images together with black streamers. I also made each image 2 sided.
I bought some cupcakes from the bakery and made the cupcake picks by printing out the large confetti pieces and gluing each to a toothpick.
Candyland Birthday.
The invitations for my daugther's 2nd birthday was a Candyland theme. I purchased a sucker photo image from a popular photo website (sorry, I can't remember which one). In Adobe Illustrator I created the type in a circle, then opened that file into Adobe Photoshop Elements. This made the type a transparent layer. From there I changed the transparency to 25% of the sucker image in the background then positioned the Illustrator type on a top layer. I set all the other text on several other layers. I also positioned on a layer a 100% image of the sucker (side by side), this served as the reverse side of the invite. I ran the images out to fit (front and back images) on an 8.5×11 sheet of photo card stock to my ink jet printer, cut them out and glued each the images together with a large popsicle stick in between. I then wrote "You're Invited" on the popsicle stick with a Sharpy marker and handed the invites out to the invited guests.
For the party favors I created in Photoshop Elements a wrap for a Hershey bar. I started with a freebie download of the wrap from a website I wish I had wrote down and modified it to fit my needs. (sorry again)
As you can see I am no cake designer. My 7 year old also helped decorate the cake too. I make a 3 layer cake then used some mini cupcakes and mini ice cream cone cupkaes to decorate the cake. We got a little crazy with the sprinkles and candy!
Truly a homemade cake…but it tasted sooooo good!
For the table setting I used bright colors as in the game Candyland. The table cloth, napkins, crazy straws and plastic (reuseable) cups I purchased at the Dollar Store.
And of course, oodles of candy. Whatever was leftover went home with guests as part of the party favors! I used simple brown paper bags for the take home loot along with a Hershey bar.
Candy for the adults: Rose's Pomegranite Martini. Just use the mix, add vodka, shake with ice and served in a sugar rimmed glass. Yummy! Caution, after 2 of these I couldn't photograph my feet let alone my daughter opening presents, so go easy on these! Or, at least take as many pictures as


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Ken Schneider punched a jig through the rubbish piled in the corner of Ogden Slip to catch an idiot fish, then a bluegill.
So began the fishing side of a post-flood survey Wednesday of the Chicago River main stem and South Branch. We had a side goal of catching smallmouth bass, which sometimes hold to odd structure in Ogden Slip.
Capturing the essence of fishing the Chicago River is tricky.
There's man-made beauty. The Willis Tower from the South Branch is a boat-stopper, and there's wonder in the bridge types. But there are staggering examples of man's unnatural impact, too. There's nothing natural about this waterway, from its backward flow to the trash piled in the backs of slips and corners of river walls.
Once or twice a year, I ramble with Tom Palmisano, a diver and part of Henry's Sports & Bait, around Chicago waterways. Sometimes Schneider, a lakefront advocate, comes along.
We launched from the Richard J. Daley Park on the southwest corner of Western Avenue and the Sanitary and Ship Canal, then motored downtown. We fished discharges, points and wall corners back. Anticipating tough fishing, we had live bait, too.
Busy-ness defines the Chicago River downtown: water taxis, tour boats, canopied tourist rental boats, multiple Chicago Police Department Marine Unit boats, a Coast Guard boat with a big gun, pleasure boats headed toward Lake Michigan on May 1 and a couple of Metropolitan Water Reclamation District boats.
We began fishing at Ogden Slip, then hit the discharges and corners downtown, where, stunningly, we caught nothing. But it was nice watching the passing scenery on a beautiful spring day in Chicago.
The best fishing spot downtown is at the discharge east of the Sun-Times. But a barge was pulled tight, so Palmisano and I split American and Italian subs from Freddies, the Bridgeport institution. Another work barge came in for water while Schneider kept casting, landing a non-native white perch and losing a good largemouth bass.
As we turned down the South Branch, we met an electro-shocking boat from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, part of the monitoring for invasive bighead or silver carp. We played hopscotch with them for the afternoon. Farther down the South Branch, we were just ahead of what appeared to be a body pickup by the marine unit.
We spent a good hour in the Loomis Street slip. Those South Branch slips are pieces of Chicago history where lumber was unloaded after the fire. The slip was trashed. Huge scraps of plastic flapped on trees and bushes like bad feathers. Rubbish was piled thickly on the water in the back.
Yet here is the anomaly of Chicago River fishing: That slip is a top spot — a wild oasis with night herons, Canada geese, American coots and a great blue heron Wednesday — where we caught our only two largemouth bass.
We gave the Streets and Sanitation slip east of Ashland Avenue a try. In the back, taking on water, was Burden of Dreams, the boat used by Paul Buschauer for years of squatting on the river. Mitch Dudek chronicled his tale in the Sun-Times in March.
As we left, a man and woman fished for bluegills under vivid graffiti on the Ashland Avenue bridge. A crew club, which took off from the canoe launch on the east side of Bubbly Crew, passed under the railroad bridge by the launch.
It was time.
The USFWS guys were right behind us, pulling their shocking boat out.