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In-store pricing versus online: Getting the price right at the right time
The ease, frequency and speed with which pricing and promotions can be updated in online stores means it is hard for physical stores to keep up, and that is affecting consumers' buying behavior, according to new research from Displaydata. >>
Investment in the online shopping experience paying dividends for retailers
Figures just released by online offers site RetailMeNot reveal U.K. retail sales are forecast to increase by more than 16% in 2015 as retailers continue to invest in the online shopping experience. >>
Survey: Mobile a sore spot for luxury brands
Mobile may be making strides across the advertising spectrum, in general, but one category finds mobile especially challenging. That's the takeaway from a new report out from RadiumOne. Researchers surveyed luxury brands across the US and found most (59%) were 'content' with 2014 digital initiatives, but that 63% still have not integrated mobile sites with their in-store experience. >>
Study: Switching economy could cost US brands $1 trillion
American's are always on - PCs and laptops, smartphones and tablets - and that always on trend means digital brands are struggling to keep pace. That struggle, which consumers see as slow loading page loading times or areas where they have no Wi-Fi or 4G service, is costing digital brands nearly $2 trillion dollars because when consumers can't get online they are looking to switch providers. >>
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Localytics: App engagement up, retention declines
December 2014 saw the percentage of engaged app users reach an all-time high but user retention declined, according to new figures released by app marketing and analytics platform Localytics. >>
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Reports: Mobile economy flourishing
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Community Block Grant Makes, Breaks Budgets
IOWA CITY, Iowa (CBS2/FOX28) -- Community and nonprofit organizations are about to get $1.1 million from the Johnson County Board of Supervisors as a part of the annual round of community block grant funding.
It is the money that many local agencies depend on to survive, and it gets split up between more than one dozen organizations -- places that help survivors of domestic violence or those just in need of a free meal. Without those extra county dollars, many organizations say their budgets would crumble.
At the Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic, the phone rings off the hook with people looking for appointments. Last year, the clinic gave more than 2,000 people free care.
This year, 25 percent of the clinic's budget, $105,000, will come from community block grants.
"One of the things that our staff do very well is take advantage of every dollar, and make the most of every dollar," said clinic executive director Barbara Vinograde.
For every dollar the clinic gets, it can give patients $5 worth of services. And even though some think free clinics will expire because of the Affordable Care Act, Vinograde does not expect to get fewer calls.
"We do not want to remove the current safety network, which includes the Iowa City Free Medical Clinic, until we have clear evidence that it's no longer needed," Vinograde said.
So the grant money, and future donations, are just as important to the clinic as ever, she said.
The story is slightly different at United Action for Youth, or UAY. They depend on county dollars to act as matching funds to get federal grants to keep up services like UAY's music and arts program that serves nearly 2,000 kids in Johnson County.
"If we didn't have this funding, we wouldn't be able to go after the larger federal grants that are available," said UAY executive director Jannette Taylor.
This year, UAY lost a crucial federal grant that helped run its Street Outreach program that helped house hundreds of homeless children in the Iowa City area.
"Literally 300 kids will not receive those services because we don't have the money to do so," Taylor said.
So while the $107,000 UAY will get from the county makes up 10 percent of its budget, every penny still counts.
The Board of Supervisors will vote on renewing the community block grants at its regular meeting on Thursday.

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Some Maemo based devices, such as N800, have embedded FM radio support. Therefore, this article explains how to develop an application based on the FM Radio support.
It is possible to develop an FM Radio application using two different approaches, namely:
- Direct FM Radio access using the V4L2 ( Video4linux 2) API;
- 3rd party APIs which wrapper the previous approach, such as the Gstreamer Framework and the Easy API.
More specifically, in this article, it is shown how to develop an FM Radio applications using the V4L2 API.
FM Radio using V4L2
V4L2 is a Linux API which make possible to access web cams, TV tuners cards, and Radio devices. As Maemo is a Linux based distribution, V4L2 support is already integrated in the distribution.
To listen to your favorite FM radio station on Maemo, you have to follow these steps:
- Open the Radio Device
- Open the Mixer Device to controls the volume
- Set the FM radio frequency
- Set the volume
Open and prepare the Radio Device
V4L2 uses a set of defined structures which are used to set devices capabilities, tuner characteristics, tuner frequencies, and other features. Four specific structures are used in this example, which will be held in one application specific structure:
struct RadioDescriptor
/* V4l2 structures */
struct v4l2_capability vc;
struct v4l2_tuner vt;
struct v4l2_control vctrl;
struct v4l2_frequency vf;
int radio_fd;
int mixer_fd;
unsigned int freq;
unsigned int vol;
boolean silent;
Also, in this structure one can store the volume level, the tuned frequency and file descriptors for both, the radio and the mixer device.
The radio and mixer devices are in the following location:
#define DEFAULT_DEVICE "/dev/radio0"
#define DEFAULT_MIXER "/dev/mixer"
Also, it is necessary to include the following headers:
#include <linux/videodev.h>
#include <linux/soundcard.h>
#include <sys/ioctl.h>
Now to prepare the radio device, we should open the radio device, query its capabilities, set the tuner index, and open the mixer device. This sequence is shown in the follow code example:
Open the radio device
int radio_open(RadioDescriptor *radioDesc)
// Open the Radio device.
if ((radioDesc->radio_fd = open(DEFAULT_DEVICE, O_RDONLY))< 0)
goto error;
// Query Radio device capabilities.
if (ioctl(radioDesc->radio_fd, VIDIOC_QUERYCAP, &(radioDesc->vc))<0)
goto error;
// Set tuner index. Must be 0.
(radioDesc->vt).index = 0;
ioctl(radioDesc->radio_fd, VIDIOC_S_TUNER, &(radioDesc->vt));
if (!((radioDesc->vc).capabilities & V4L2_CAP_TUNER))
goto error;
// Open the Mixer device.
radioDesc->mixer_fd = open(DEFAULT_MIXER, O_RDWR);
if (radioDesc->mixer_fd < 0)
goto error;
return 1;
if (radioDesc->radio_fd >= 0)
radioDesc->radio_fd = -1;
return 0;
Listen your favorite FM Radio Station
After initializing the radio device, we must set the frequency to tune, and set the volume.
First, let set the radio device as not muted. To do this, let us use the control V4L2 structure as follow:
void radio_unmute(RadioDescriptor* radioDesc)
int res;
//Set the feature ID to controls
(radioDesc->vctrl).id = V4L2_CID_AUDIO_MUTE;
//Set the value to set to the previous ID
(radioDesc->vctrl).value = 0;
//Send the control to the opened device
res = ioctl(radioDesc->radio_fd, VIDIOC_S_CTRL, &(radioDesc->vctrl));
if( res > 0 )
radioDesc->silent = 0;
Then, lets set the volume in mixer device as follow:
void radio_setvolume(RadioDescriptor* radioDesc, unsigned int vol)
int res;
vol |= (vol << 8);
//Sending the volume to the mixer device
res = ioctl(radioDesc->mixer_fd, SOUND_MIXER_WRITE_LINE, &vol);
if(res > 0)
radioDesc->vol = vol;
After setting the volume to listen, lets set the station frequency as follows:
int radio_setfreq(RadioDescriptor* radioDesc, unsigned int freq)
int res;
//Check if the radio device is opened
if (radioDesc->radio_fd < 0)
return -1;
//Setting the frequency
(radioDesc->vf).tuner = 0;
(radioDesc->vf).frequency = (freq*FREQ_FRAC);
//Send the frequency to the radio device
res = ioctl(radioDesc->radio_fd, VIDIOC_S_FREQUENCY, &(radioDesc->vf));
if(res > 0)
radioDesc->freq = freq;
return res;
After that, your radio device should be running. The following main() entry shows this procedure.
int main()
//Creating our handler struct
RadioDescriptor* desc = (RadioDescriptor *) malloc(sizeof(RadioDescriptor));
//Open the device
//Setting the radio frequency in Hz (104.1 MHz)
radio_setfreq(desc, 104100000);
radio_setvolume(desc, 50);
//Sleeping the application for while just to play the radio for 10 seconds
//Mute the mixer device
//Close the radio device
return 0;
IMPORTANT: It is necessary to hold your application for while (10 seconds for example), that way before leaving the application the radio device will be closed. If you do not make this control in your application, after open the device it will remain opened (and working) and the file descriptor will be lost, then it will be not possible to stop it.
Example source code
- The modified application can be found here: radioAPI.zip


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Remember a few months ago when China was the 'good guy' of climate change commitments (and the US, despite Obama's efforts, was the 'bad guy'?
Both these were in fact examples of politicking ahead of Copenhagen – the first to flatter China into doing more, the second largely coming from the EU to pressure the US administration and Congress (!). The US itself has been involved in that former effort.
But as far as the developed world powers are concerned, it's no more Mr Nice Guy for China. As Fiona Harvey writes, since the meeting began, developed world officials – not least US envoy Todd Stern, who earlier this year praised China's efforts – are now coming down harder on the emerging superpower.
China is the world's biggest emitter, it is one of the fastest-growing emitters, and it has a highly energy- and CO2-intensive economy. But its average GDP-per-capita is $3,000 and many citizens still live in poverty.
China has already conceded it does not want or expect financial aid to reduce its emissions, but it has promised to fight for funds for Africa.
Which brings us to the varying relationships between China and other developing countries. Some of the very poor developing countries who have spoken out in support of China, such as Sudan, have economic ties with the country. Some of the small island states, meanwhile, have little to lose from potentially riling China with calls for strict and binding targets. But others point out that developing countries simply need to band together – as negotiating on a stand-alone basis is futile.
These varying positions are not lost on Western negotiators seeking more, such as an internationally binding commitment, from China.
As the arrival of heads of state draws near, what happens over the coming hours and days will be crucial.
Perhaps if the talks do break down, or lead to untenable delays, a whole new approach to responsibility for emissions should be considered – here are some interesting examples. But we dread to think how complex (and slow) that might be.
Related links:
China vs Tuvalu (FT Energy Source, 11/12/09)
China no longer wants money (FT Energy Source, 13/12/09)


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Spiking fuel prices, a declining and aging pool of drivers, container shortages in key shipping lanes and increasing government regulation combined to make 2011 a tough year in the transportation industry.
The woes of the industry trickled down to produce shippers large and small that struggled to get products from fields to consumers while trying to contain costs.
Some transportation companies, though, are surviving and adding staff and services. Several of them specialize in serving the fresh produce industry, and their growth promises to ease the transportation difficulties of fruit and vegetable shippers in 2012.
One example of a company expanding with value-added services is L&M Transportation Services, Raleigh, N.C. Doug Stoiber, L&M vice president of produce transportation operations, said the company plans to launch a transportation management system dubbed Genesis during the second quarter of 2012.
L&M hired Benjamin Stafford for a new information technology support position on March 1 to specifically work on Genesis. Stoiber said Genesis includes a customized, Web-based portal that provides real-time shipment status; exception notices; traceability; electronic carrier bidding, load tendering; and inbound and outbound management.
No matter how much value a transportation company adds to its services, the one variable that is practically impossible to beat is the cost of fuel.
A study by RWI Transportation LLC, Wilder Ky., found diesel hit the highest per-gallon rate since 2008 in November 2011 as it crept above the $4 mark. Year to year, diesel was almost 25 cents more per gallon in March 2011 than March 2010.
"Fuel prices will continue to be a challenge," said Richard Bauer, general manager for RWI, which operates 350 trucks in addition to providing logistics services.
The ocean-going freight industry also feels the fuel pinch, said John Hourihan, senior vice president and general manager for Latin America for Crowley Maritime Corp., Jacksonville, Fla. He said the multinational company sees no relief in sight.
Gail Toth, executive director of the New Jersey Motor Truck Association, said the increasing cost of diesel will likely continue to put smaller, local and regional trucking companies out of business in 2012.
Toth said increasing toll rates on bridges and roads across the country are also hitting the industry hard.
"The tolls to cross the bridge to Staten Island are increasing 163% in the next four years, and that's after they already increased 100% four years ago," Toth said.


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Five cocktails only a dickhead would order
There is a thin line between self-indulgence and being a dickhead, a line that any bartender could draw for you. On especially busy nights at any watering hole, there is always at least one person who decides to order some outdated or ridiculous beverage that takes up valuable bartender time, makes everyone else wait for their drinks, and earns the irritating imbiber the unofficial -- or official, if you are at some bars -- title of dickhead.
Friends don't let friends drive drunk -- or be the drunk who orders any one of these five cocktails. Because deserving a "bar mat surprise" drink is not something to brag about.
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- Six lovely bubbly-based cocktails
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- Best Contemporary Cocktail Bar - Squeaky Bean
5. An old-fashioned
This cocktail is called an old-fashioned because that's pretty much what it is, and ordering it at any bar at any time is something only special sorts of dickheads do, because they know it's a pain in the ass to prepare -- there is a sugar cube and muddling involved. The drink is too ritzy for dives, too dated for ritzy bars, and even mixologists at faddish hipster joints will give a three-sweep eyeroll when some dickhead asks for one "made the right way!" Old-timey drinks like a Ramos gin fizz (needs a raw egg white and flower water), a brandy Alexander (gets fresh cream and fresh-ground nutmeg) or an old-fashioned are begrudged -- and usually made incorrectly, since bartenders aren't nineteenth-century vampires with eternal memories -- when old people order them, and when anyone under the age of 65 orders one, they're only doing it to look cool and impress people. Which is a dickhead move because the only thing you really have to do to impress someone in a bar is buy him or her a shot.
4. A strawberry daiquiri
Only dickheads order strawberry daiquiris (exceptions given to people who ordered them between the years of 1980 and 1989) -- and this means you, too, ladies. This frozen, blended drink should really be made at home, by parents disguising low-grade rum they're serving to friends, and secretly pilfered by teenagers -- because it would take an industrial waste tanker filled with these daiquiris to get anyone drunk enough to do anything really cool or really stupid. And the same goes for any other kind of daiquiri --banana or blueberry-peach-passion-orange-banana. Ordering any of these in a bar basically alerts everyone around that you a wuss-assed pansy-sniffer who can't handle alcohol; you are like the highway driver who goes 36 miles an hour in the fast lane. In other words, you are more dangerous and annoying than the guy taking Jager shots. And cleaning up fruity daiquiri puke off a bar patio table should be nobody's responsibility but your own.
Continue reading for the most dickish options.
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34 For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David." | 34 I will defend this city and save it, for my sake and for the sake of David my servant." |
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Who Is Charles Grant?
Charles Grant was one of the most important businessmen in history. Why? As a visionary Director of the East India Company he decided not to accept profit at any cost and used his power and influence to help end the slave trade.
As Director of the East India Company he led a multinational business at a time when the slave trade was not only thought to be lawful, but was also an integral part of the global economy. He had the courage to speak out against the slave trade. When he did, others started to stand up in business and speak out too. Within a few years, slavery became illegal.
Today we are seeking the equivalent for the modern world – not just business leaders but anyone who can make Earth their business, to take on the biggest job on Earth and call for an international law of Ecocide.
You can read more about why Earth is our Business here.


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Brittany Murphy's Death: Early Signs Point to Natural Causes
Contradicting speculation that actress Brittany Murphy's death at the age of 32 on Sunday might have been the result of drugs or foul play, officials from the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office say that the Clueless thesp's passing was likely the result of natural causes, PopEater reports.
According to the Captain John Kades of the Coroner's Office,
"Foul play is not suspected at this time because there were no outward signs of trauma or other injuries."
Murphy was found unconscious at approximately 8 a.m. by her mother Sharon in the shower of the actress' Los Angeles home and, after paramedics were unable to revive her, she was transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at 10:04 a.m.
The actress had reportedly been suffering from flu-like symptoms in the days prior to her death, and had been vomiting early Sunday morning. In addition, Murphy's mother told paramedics that her daughter suffered from diabetes.
While no illegal drugs were found during a preliminary search of Murphy's home, she was likely taking a variety of prescription medications.
Despite her husband Simon Monjack's objections at the hospital, the Coroner's Office will be performing an autopsy on Murphy, perhaps as early as today. According to Kades of the Coroner's Office,
"We don't have an autopsy scheduled yet, but we will do it as soon as possible. Given all the worldwide attention, if we can get it done [Monday], we will."


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1 Two years passed and Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing by the Nile River. | 1 When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing by the Nile, |
2 Seven cows came up out of the Nile, all shimmering with health, and grazed on the marsh grass. | 2 when out of the river there came up seven cows, sleek and fat, and they grazed among the reeds. |
3 Then seven other cows, all skin and bones, came up out of the river after them and stood by them on the bank of the Nile. | 3 After them, seven other cows, ugly and gaunt, came up out of the Nile and stood beside those on the riverbank. |
4 The skinny cows ate the seven healthy cows. Then Pharaoh woke up. | 4 And the cows that were ugly and gaunt ate up the seven sleek, fat cows. Then Pharaoh woke up. |
5 He went back to sleep and dreamed a second time: Seven ears of grain, full-bodied and lush, grew out of a single stalk. | 5 He fell asleep again and had a second dream: Seven heads of grain, healthy and good, were growing on a single stalk. |
6 Then seven more ears grew up, but these were thin and dried out by the east wind. | 6 After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted--thin and scorched by the east wind. |
7 The thin ears swallowed up the full, healthy ears. Then Pharaoh woke up - another dream. | 7 The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven healthy, full heads. Then Pharaoh woke up; it had been a dream. |
8 When morning came, he was upset. He sent for all the magicians and sages of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but they couldn't interpret them to him. | 8 In the morning his mind was troubled, so he sent for all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him. |
9 The head cupbearer then spoke up and said to Pharaoh, "I just now remembered something - I'm sorry, I should have told you this long ago. | 9 Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, "Today I am reminded of my shortcomings. |
10 Once when Pharaoh got angry with his servants, he locked me and the head baker in the house of the captain of the guard. | 10 Pharaoh was once angry with his servants, and he imprisoned me and the chief baker in the house of the captain of the guard. |
11 We both had dreams on the same night, each dream with its own meaning. | 11 Each of us had a dream the same night, and each dream had a meaning of its own. |
12 It so happened that there was a young Hebrew slave there with us; he belonged to the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us, each dream separately. | 12 Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams, and he interpreted them for us, giving each man the interpretation of his dream. |
13 Things turned out just as he interpreted. I was returned to my position and the head baker was impaled." | 13 And things turned out exactly as he interpreted them to us: I was restored to my position, and the other man was hanged." |
14 Pharaoh at once sent for Joseph. They brought him on the run from the jail cell. He cut his hair, put on clean clothes, and came to Pharaoh. | 14 So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was quickly brought from the dungeon. When he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came before Pharaoh. |
15 "I dreamed a dream," Pharaoh told Joseph. "Nobody can interpret it. But I've heard that just by hearing a dream you can interpret it." | 15 Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it." |
16 Joseph answered, "Not I, but God. God will set Pharaoh's mind at ease." | 16 "I cannot do it," Joseph replied to Pharaoh, "but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires." |
17 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "In my dream I was standing on the bank of the Nile. | 17 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "In my dream I was standing on the bank of the Nile, |
18 Seven cows, shimmering with health, came up out of the river and grazed on the marsh grass. | 18 when out of the river there came up seven cows, fat and sleek, and they grazed among the reeds. |
19 On their heels seven more cows, all skin and bones, came up. I've never seen uglier cows anywhere in Egypt. | 19 After them, seven other cows came up--scrawny and very ugly and lean. I had never seen such ugly cows in all the land of Egypt. |
20 Then the seven skinny, ugly cows ate up the first seven healthy cows. | 20 The lean, ugly cows ate up the seven fat cows that came up first. |
21 But you couldn't tell by looking - after eating them up they were just as skinny and ugly as before. Then I woke up. | 21 But even after they ate them, no one could tell that they had done so; they looked just as ugly as before. Then I woke up. |
22 "In my second dream I saw seven ears of grain, full-bodied and lush, growing out of a single stalk, | 22 "In my dreams I also saw seven heads of grain, full and good, growing on a single stalk. |
23 and right behind them, seven other ears, shriveled, thin, and dried out by the east wind. | 23 After them, seven other heads sprouted--withered and thin and scorched by the east wind. |
24 And the thin ears swallowed up the full ears. I've told all this to the magicians but they can't figure it out." | 24 The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads. I told this to the magicians, but none could explain it to me." |
25 Joseph said to Pharaoh, "Pharaoh's two dreams both mean the same thing. God is telling Pharaoh what he is going to do. | 25 Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, "The dreams of Pharaoh are one and the same. God has revealed to Pharaoh what he is about to do. |
26 The seven healthy cows are seven years and the seven healthy ears of grain are seven years - they're the same dream. | 26 The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven good heads of grain are seven years; it is one and the same dream. |
27 The seven sick and ugly cows that followed them up are seven years and the seven scrawny ears of grain dried out by the east wind are the same - seven years of famine. | 27 The seven lean, ugly cows that came up afterward are seven years, and so are the seven worthless heads of grain scorched by the east wind: They are seven years of famine. |
28 "The meaning is what I said earlier: God is letting Pharaoh in on what he is going to do. | 28 "It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do. |
29 Seven years of plenty are on their way throughout Egypt. | 29 Seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt, |
30 But on their heels will come seven years of famine, leaving no trace of the Egyptian plenty. As the country is emptied by famine, | 30 but seven years of famine will follow them. Then all the abundance in Egypt will be forgotten, and the famine will ravage the land. |
31 there won't be even a scrap left of the previous plenty - the famine will be total. | 31 The abundance in the land will not be remembered, because the famine that follows it will be so severe. |
32 The fact that Pharaoh dreamed the same dream twice emphasizes God's determination to do this and do it soon. | 32 The reason the dream was given to Pharaoh in two forms is that the matter has been firmly decided by God, and God will do it soon. |
33 "So: Pharaoh needs to look for a wise and experienced man and put him in charge of the country. | 33 "And now let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and put him in charge of the land of Egypt. |
34 Then Pharaoh needs to appoint managers throughout the country of Egypt to organize it during the years of plenty. | 34 Let Pharaoh appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance. |
35 Their job will be to collect all the food produced in the good years ahead and stockpile the grain under Pharaoh's authority, storing it in the towns for food. | 35 They should collect all the food of these good years that are coming and store up the grain under the authority of Pharaoh, to be kept in the cities for food. |
36 This grain will be held back to be used later during the seven years of famine that are coming on Egypt. This way the country won't be devastated by the famine." | 36 This food should be held in reserve for the country, to be used during the seven years of famine that will come upon Egypt, so that the country may not be ruined by the famine." |
37 This seemed like a good idea to Pharaoh and his officials. | 37 The plan seemed good to Pharaoh and to all his officials. |
38 Then Pharaoh said to his officials, "Isn't this the man we need? Are we going to find anyone else who has God's spirit in him like this?" | 38 So Pharaoh asked them, "Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God ?" |
39 So Pharaoh said to Joseph, "You're the man for us. God has given you the inside story - no one is as qualified as you in experience and wisdom. | 39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one so discerning and wise as you. |
40 From now on, you're in charge of my affairs; all my people will report to you. Only as king will I be over you." | 40 You shall be in charge of my palace, and all my people are to submit to your orders. Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you." |
41 So Pharaoh commissioned Joseph: "I'm putting you in charge of the entire country of Egypt." | 41 So Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I hereby put you in charge of the whole land of Egypt." |
42 Then Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his finger and slipped it on Joseph's hand. He outfitted him in robes of the best linen and put a gold chain around his neck. | 42 Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his finger and put it on Joseph's finger. He dressed him in robes of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck. |
43 He put the second-in-command chariot at his disposal, and as he rode people shouted "Bravo!" Joseph was in charge of the entire country of Egypt. | 43 He had him ride in a chariot as his second-in-command, and men shouted before him, "Make way !" Thus he put him in charge of the whole land of Egypt. |
44 Pharaoh told Joseph, "I am Pharaoh, but no one in Egypt will make a single move without your stamp of approval." | 44 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I am Pharaoh, but without your word no one will lift hand or foot in all Egypt." |
45 Then Pharaoh gave Joseph an Egyptian name, Zaphenath-Paneah (God Speaks and He Lives). He also gave him an Egyptian wife, Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, the priest of On (Heliopolis). And Joseph took up his duties over the land of Egypt. | 45 Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-Paneah and gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph went throughout the land of Egypt. |
46 Joseph was thirty years old when he went to work for Pharaoh the king of Egypt. As soon as Joseph left Pharaoh's presence, he began his work in Egypt. | 46 Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from Pharaoh's presence and traveled throughout Egypt. |
47 During the next seven years of plenty the land produced bumper crops. | 47 During the seven years of abundance the land produced plentifully. |
48 Joseph gathered up the food of the seven good years in Egypt and stored the food in cities. In each city he stockpiled surplus from the surrounding fields. | 48 Joseph collected all the food produced in those seven years of abundance in Egypt and stored it in the cities. In each city he put the food grown in the fields surrounding it. |
49 Joseph collected so much grain - it was like the sand of the ocean! - that he finally quit keeping track. | 49 Joseph stored up huge quantities of grain, like the sand of the sea; it was so much that he stopped keeping records because it was beyond measure. |
50 Joseph had two sons born to him before the years of famine came. Asenath, daughter of Potiphera the priest of On, was their mother. | 50 Before the years of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On. |
51 Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh (Forget), saying, "God made me forget all my hardships and my parental home." | 51 Joseph named his firstborn Manasseh and said, "It is because God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father's household." |
52 He named his second son Ephraim (Double Prosperity), saying, "God has prospered me in the land of my sorrow." | 52 The second son he named Ephraim and said, "It is because God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering." |
53 Then Egypt's seven good years came to an end | 53 The seven years of abundance in Egypt came to an end, |
54 and the seven years of famine arrived, just as Joseph had said. All countries experienced famine; Egypt was the only country that had bread. | 54 and the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in all the other lands, but in the whole land of Egypt there was food. |
55 When the famine spread throughout Egypt, the people called out in distress to Pharaoh, calling for bread. He told the Egyptians, "Go to Joseph. Do what he tells you." | 55 When all Egypt began to feel the famine, the people cried to Pharaoh for food. Then Pharaoh told all the Egyptians, "Go to Joseph and do what he tells you." |
56 As the famine got worse all over the country, Joseph opened the storehouses and sold emergency supplies to the Egyptians. The famine was very bad. | 56 When the famine had spread over the whole country, Joseph opened the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe throughout Egypt. |
57 Soon the whole world was coming to buy supplies from Joseph. The famine was bad all over. | 57 And all the countries came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe in all the world. |
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1 == Introduction == 2 3 Hardware modules that control pin multiplexing or configuration parameters 4 such as pull-up/down, tri-state, drive-strength etc are designated as pin 5 controllers. Each pin controller must be represented as a node in device tree, 6 just like any other hardware module. 7 8 Hardware modules whose signals are affected by pin configuration are 9 designated client devices. Again, each client device must be represented as a 10 node in device tree, just like any other hardware module. 11 12 For a client device to operate correctly, certain pin controllers must 13 set up certain specific pin configurations. Some client devices need a 14 single static pin configuration, e.g. set up during initialization. Others 15 need to reconfigure pins at run-time, for example to tri-state pins when the 16 device is inactive. Hence, each client device can define a set of named 17 states. The number and names of those states is defined by the client device's 18 own binding. 19 20 The common pinctrl bindings defined in this file provide an infrastructure 21 for client device device tree nodes to map those state names to the pin 22 configuration used by those states. 23 24 Note that pin controllers themselves may also be client devices of themselves. 25 For example, a pin controller may set up its own "active" state when the 26 driver loads. This would allow representing a board's static pin configuration 27 in a single place, rather than splitting it across multiple client device 28 nodes. The decision to do this or not somewhat rests with the author of 29 individual board device tree files, and any requirements imposed by the 30 bindings for the individual client devices in use by that board, i.e. whether 31 they require certain specific named states for dynamic pin configuration. 32 33 == Pinctrl client devices == 34 35 For each client device individually, every pin state is assigned an integer 36 ID. These numbers start at 0, and are contiguous. For each state ID, a unique 37 property exists to define the pin configuration. Each state may also be 38 assigned a name. When names are used, another property exists to map from 39 those names to the integer IDs. 40 41 Each client device's own binding determines the set of states the must be 42 defined in its device tree node, and whether to define the set of state 43 IDs that must be provided, or whether to define the set of state names that 44 must be provided. 45 46 Required properties: 47 pinctrl-0: List of phandles, each pointing at a pin configuration 48 node. These referenced pin configuration nodes must be child 49 nodes of the pin controller that they configure. Multiple 50 entries may exist in this list so that multiple pin 51 controllers may be configured, or so that a state may be built 52 from multiple nodes for a single pin controller, each 53 contributing part of the overall configuration. See the next 54 section of this document for details of the format of these 55 pin configuration nodes. 56 57 In some cases, it may be useful to define a state, but for it 58 to be empty. This may be required when a common IP block is 59 used in an SoC either without a pin controller, or where the 60 pin controller does not affect the HW module in question. If 61 the binding for that IP block requires certain pin states to 62 exist, they must still be defined, but may be left empty. 63 64 Optional properties: 65 pinctrl-1: List of phandles, each pointing at a pin configuration 66 node within a pin controller. 67 ... 68 pinctrl-n: List of phandles, each pointing at a pin configuration 69 node within a pin controller. 70 pinctrl-names: The list of names to assign states. List entry 0 defines the 71 name for integer state ID 0, list entry 1 for state ID 1, and 72 so on. 73 74 For example: 75 76 /* For a client device requiring named states */ 77 device { 78 pinctrl-names = "active", "idle"; 79 pinctrl-0 = <&state_0_node_a>; 80 pinctrl-1 = <&state_1_node_a &state_1_node_b>; 81 }; 82 83 /* For the same device if using state IDs */ 84 device { 85 pinctrl-0 = <&state_0_node_a>; 86 pinctrl-1 = <&state_1_node_a &state_1_node_b>; 87 }; 88 89 /* 90 * For an IP block whose binding supports pin configuration, 91 * but in use on an SoC that doesn't have any pin control hardware 92 */ 93 device { 94 pinctrl-names = "active", "idle"; 95 pinctrl-0 = <>; 96 pinctrl-1 = <>; 97 }; 98 99 == Pin controller devices == 100 101 Pin controller devices should contain the pin configuration nodes that client 102 devices reference. 103 104 For example: 105 106 pincontroller { 107 ... /* Standard DT properties for the device itself elided */ 108 109 state_0_node_a { 110 ... 111 }; 112 state_1_node_a { 113 ... 114 }; 115 state_1_node_b { 116 ... 117 }; 118 } 119 120 The contents of each of those pin configuration child nodes is defined 121 entirely by the binding for the individual pin controller device. There 122 exists no common standard for this content. 123 124 The pin configuration nodes need not be direct children of the pin controller 125 device; they may be grandchildren, for example. Whether this is legal, and 126 whether there is any interaction between the child and intermediate parent 127 nodes, is again defined entirely by the binding for the individual pin 128 controller device. 129 130 == Generic pin configuration node content == 131 132 Many data items that are represented in a pin configuration node are common 133 and generic. Pin control bindings should use the properties defined below 134 where they are applicable; not all of these properties are relevant or useful 135 for all hardware or binding structures. Each individual binding document 136 should state which of these generic properties, if any, are used, and the 137 structure of the DT nodes that contain these properties. 138 139 Supported generic properties are: 140 141 pins - the list of pins that properties in the node 142 apply to 143 function - the mux function to select 144 bias-disable - disable any pin bias 145 bias-high-impedance - high impedance mode ("third-state", "floating") 146 bias-bus-hold - latch weakly 147 bias-pull-up - pull up the pin 148 bias-pull-down - pull down the pin 149 bias-pull-pin-default - use pin-default pull state 150 drive-push-pull - drive actively high and low 151 drive-open-drain - drive with open drain 152 drive-open-source - drive with open source 153 drive-strength - sink or source at most X mA 154 input-enable - enable input on pin (no effect on output) 155 input-disable - disable input on pin (no effect on output) 156 input-schmitt-enable - enable schmitt-trigger mode 157 input-schmitt-disable - disable schmitt-trigger mode 158 input-debounce - debounce mode with debound time X 159 power-source - select between different power supplies 160 low-power-enable - enable low power mode 161 low-power-disable - disable low power mode 162 output-low - set the pin to output mode with low level 163 output-high - set the pin to output mode with high level 164 slew-rate - set the slew rate 165 166 Some of the generic properties take arguments. For those that do, the 167 arguments are described below. 168 169 - pins takes a list of pin names or IDs as a required argument. The specific 170 binding for the hardware defines: 171 - Whether the entries are integers or strings, and their meaning. 172 173 - function takes a list of function names/IDs as a required argument. The 174 specific binding for the hardware defines: 175 - Whether the entries are integers or strings, and their meaning. 176 - Whether only a single entry is allowed (which is applied to all entries 177 in the pins property), or whether there may alternatively be one entry per 178 entry in the pins property, in which case the list lengths must match, and 179 for each list index i, the function at list index i is applied to the pin 180 at list index i. 181 182 - bias-pull-up, -down and -pin-default take as optional argument on hardware 183 supporting it the pull strength in Ohm. bias-disable will disable the pull. 184 185 - drive-strength takes as argument the target strength in mA. 186 187 - input-debounce takes the debounce time in usec as argument 188 or 0 to disable debouncing 189 190 More in-depth documentation on these parameters can be found in 191 <include/linux/pinctrl/pinconfig-generic.h>


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Oh, Leslie, those roses are incredibly beautiful! That first one has me drooling! And that last daylily was SO worth the wait. Such a rich, gorgeous color! Hmmm, not sure about the butterfly bush. Mom reports that hers is very happy, and it's already reached 100 up there. It's also in full sun. MAYbe too much water, but it depends how much. I think Mom waters hers about once every 2 weeks or so. I hope it gets its act together for you soon! Brenda |
It was drooping so I started adding watering on one side of the yard as an experiment. Then the others on the other side of the yard started yellowing. I'm throwing up my hands. Once every 2 weeks huh?? I'll quit doing it then, the sprinklers don't reach them on the side yard. I was going to put some Vigoro plant fert on them too to see if that would give them a pick me up. That is a really dark red. I caught it with half shade and half sun to show what it looks like. That's me making the shade with a box lid. In order to photo the plants in full sun round the clock I have to cheat:) Else the sun washes them out, my camera is old. I try hard for accuracy on pics. I do get a kick out of the lighter colored ones if I get close enough and tilt the camera right you can catch them shimmering in the light naturally, never knew that:) I have one last daylily to bloom it did it on the day it was 105, I never went out and saw it, I saw the spent blooms the day after. Waiting for more. No idea what color it'll be, LOL* Kind of like your hollhocks. I loved your last pic, hoping for more of them too! That was a fantastic pic of it too. |
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flosc Tutorial v0.7 [CONTENTS]
[INTRODUCTION] ..what it is.. flosc is a communication gateway, written by ben chun, that allows macromedia flashMX to talk with any software that can understand UDP data. while this includes many sound programming tools, the options are limited only by your curiosity. flosc is also fully open source, and ben chun encourages participation in its development. flosc is comprised of a java server and a suite of actionscript functions. together, they allow communication between UDP-friendly software and flashMX via flash's XMLSocket feature, which reads and writes TCP-formatted data. flosc will run on any system that supports java and can run flashMX, including win98/2000/XP, linux, and macOSX. ..what it does.. the name 'flosc' is a contraction of 'flash' and 'OSC', or Open Sound Control. OSC is a data format, similar to MIDI but faster and more flexible, that can be used by an increasing number of software and firmware systems. flosc translates actionscript data into OSC format, sends the OSC data in TCP format to its 'Gateway' java server via actionscript's XMLSocket, and finally sends the OSC data in UDP format out the other end of the java server. the process is fully reversible -- flosc can send and receive data in either direction. flosc is a very open-ended software. while the name implies a bridge between flash and OSC, the Gateway java server exists solely to translate between TCP and UDP data. as such, it can be used for any application that requires communication between the two formats. also, due to flosc's ability to send data both directions, there are many possibilities even when flosc is used in the intended manner. it can be used to create a flash interface for a max app, to generate graphics and sound that respond to one another, and to control flash via MIDI. flosc is still relatively underused, and there are many avenues yet to be explored. [TUTORIAL] ..runthrough..
this section is a quick, step-by-step instruction on how to
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..Gateway java server.. the backbone of flosc is its java server. the java server is centered around a class called 'Gateway'. Gateway sets up 'OSCServer', which sends and receives UDP data, 'TCPServer', which sends and receives TCP data, and routes all data through these servers. the flosc download contains a number of java .class (compiled) and .java (source) files. place these files in the same folder, wherever you wish; the location does not matter as long as all of the .class files are together in the same folder. the flosc download also includes an .fla file, with all of the actionscript functions used by flosc. those are discussed in the next section.
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with a double-click: ..using flosc's actionscript.. the first thing to do is to set up your communication. you can type values for IP address and port into the input text boxes in the default flash template included in the flosc download, or you can choose to set the variables directly in your code. note that the input boxes seem to be a bit buggy; sometimes you will type a value in, hit connect, and the number will change. be sure that the values in the text boxes show the values you want. once you have your lines of communication set up, all that's left is to communicate! do this with the parseMessages() function (for incoming data) and the sendOSC() function (for outgoing data). you must call sendOSC(), and pass it a variable name, value, IP address, and port, every time you wish to send information to your sound app. i often place my sendOSC() calls within onEnterFrame(), onMouseMove(), and onMouseDown() handlers, in order generate changes in sound coninuously or with user input. you can call sendOSC() as often as you like, but be aware that UDP data is prone to dropped packets in high-traffic applications. in other words, if you're trying to send a single value to trigger something, and there is a lot of other network traffic (perhaps you have 4 other flash apps all sending data to the same sound application), make sure to heavily debug and check the data on the sound app side.
parseMessages() is called automatically whenever flash
receives XML data. within parseMessages(), use the
..actionscript functions.. this section is a breakdown of the functions of the individual, uh, functions included in the flash part of the flosc package. refer to the previous section for a quick runthrough of how to use them.
connect() / disconnect() / handleConnect(succeeded) / handleClose()
handleIncoming(xmlIn), displayPacketHeaders(packet)
OSCPacket(address, port, time, xmlData)
sendOSC(name, arg, destAddr, destPort) ..sound software.. depending on your choice of sound software, you will have to get the necessary objects in order to allow your software to send and receive UDP data and to translate it between UDP and OSC formats. this is a list of what you need, where to find it, and how to use it.
max/msp your input setup should start with an otudp read object, with the port set to the 'flash port', the second of the two paramaeters you passed to java Gateway and the port you set in your flash app. take the outlet to the inlet of an OpenSoundControl object; take the second outlet of the OSC object to a route object, from which you'll route out all of your incoming variables by name. your output setup will send lists with variable name-value pairs into a trigger object. the trigger object sends to the OSC object whatever name-value pairs are fed into it, followed by a bang to push the data through the OSC object into a otudp write object. the otudp write object will have the IP address to the machine running your flash app, followed by the 'OSC port', the first of the two parameters you passed to java Gateway.
pd(pure data)
others? ..internet applications.. so you wanna run your flosc app online, do you? me too. i haven't yet found a way to do this successfully. i imagine it would require a server that could continually run your sound application, which would receive data over IP from a flash app sitting in a user's browser. the main problem with this is finding a server on which you can run your sound app continuously, and on which you have access to start and stop the app. you'll have to continously monitor the sound app to make sure it's still running. the other option is to go with a downloadable application that opens the java server, flash app, and sound app automatically. this is obviously not as fun, because it not only requires more work on the user's end, but effectively eliminates the possibility of a multi-user online application.
as always, feel free to contact me with any experiments
you've done in this area. i'm eager to hear of successes
with online apps!
email me at eric [at] transmote [dot] com. [LINKS] ..stuff you need..
this section is a handy list of all the stuff you'll need
to run flosc, and then some.
..flosc works..
and this section is an ever-expanding list of works
people have created with flosc. check em out.


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Am I hurting my knee
in yoga?
Answered by Kathleen Kastner, owner of Maya Yoga studio, in Kansas City, MO.
I love to run and I love to do Power yoga. However, once I started doing yoga my knee starting hurting. Now when I only run it does not hurt and when I do yoga it does hurt. Is yoga causing the problem and should I stop?
I'm wondering if you are over-working your knees in postures where you might be overstretching your quadriceps, knee and hip area, like Hero pose and Pigeon? Try turning your knee more towards the front of the mat in Pigeon for now, instead of to the side, so there is less of an angle on your knees. Do this by moving your knee so that it's placed closer to the top of your mat (rather than simply turning it in place.)
Make sure you are moving slowly into these areas and breathing deep ujjayi breath throughout your practice. If you feel any knee pain whatsoever, ease up on the pose and breath deeply. Your breath will help release the tension in your mind, muscles and joints, so it's imperative that you stay connected to your breath at all times.
Also you might not want to bend your knees the full 90 degrees in poses such as Warrior I and II and Side-angle stretch. Ease into the bends and make sure you are really breathing into your knee joints to help stabilize them. Knee problems in yoga are usually caused by tight quadriceps and tight hips, so keep consciously stretching both of these areas on a daily basis, especially when you get home from a run.
Kathleen Kastner has been teaching ashtanga, vinyasa and power yoga for ten years and is also the owner of Maya Yoga
studio, in Kansas City, MO.
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Theatre Review: Geek Love
World Premiere January 8 - 25, 2004 at Horizon Theatre
Little Five Points, Atlanta, Georgia
To purchase tickets visit Sensurround Stagings
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Starring Anessa Ramsey, Charlie Burnett, Caroline Masclet, Kalina McCreery, Rachel Sorsa,
Josie Burgin Lawson, Tim Cordier, and Randy Havens Directed by Aileen Loy
Puppets & Prosthetics by Chris Brown
Costumes by Evita Smith
Sets by Charles "Oz" Dillman
Adapted from the novel by Katherine Dunn
Review by John C. Snider © 2004
A lot of people don't know it, but Atlanta is home to a small but talented community of guerilla theatres that provide edgy, thought-provoking stage productions - many of them of the SF/F/H variety.
Now Sensurround Stagings (whose previous productions include Clockwork Orange, The History of the Devil and Frankenstein in Love) present the world premiere of Geek Love, the first adaptation of Katherine Dunn's controversial 1983 novel of the same name. Reviews of Dunn's Geek Love usually end with raves about its brilliance, or rants of anger and disgust. Considering the unapologetically out-there nature of Sensurround's previous productions, Geek Love sounds like a perfect fit.
The Binewski family is...unique. Parents Al and Lil, veterans of the circus life, have a revelation. Why search the world for circus freaks when you can breed your own? With a little persistence (and some chemical/radiological assistance), they're able to create Binewski's Fabulon, a traveling show where the stars are all Binewski kids. There's Arturo the Aqua Boy, with his malformed arms and legs; and the cojoined twins Elecktra and Iphigenia, whose pipe-organ compositions for four hands are a wonder. Olympia, a mere bald albino hunchback, is a bit of a disappointment to the family, settling into the thankless job of barker/ringmaster. The youngest member of the family - five-year-old Fortunato - has not yet come into his own, mainly because he has "the body of an eighteen-year-old and burgeoning telekinetic abilities." Father Al has no idea just yet what to do with him.
Arturo, who's always had a bit of an attitude, tires of being a mere physical oddity and aims for something a little more ambitious - his own cult. He fools credulous freak-seekers into thinking that he is actually happy and that they are the miserable ones, trapped in their normal, unremarkable bodies. Pretty soon scores of "Arturists" are lopping off limbs to be more like him, helped along in their quest by Doc P, a sadistic surgeon with less-than-pristine credentials.
Meanwhile, Olympia befriends Miss Lick, a wealthy young heiress whose philanthropic enterprise consists of helping young women to shed their prison of beauty (by disfiguring themselves with acid), thus enabling them to concentrate on their intellectual development and create prosperous careers for themselves.
Now, family is family, and family politics can get a little weird. But when the family is already totally weird, the politics can get outrageous!
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How do you adapt such a weird story? Geek Love isn't quite like anything else you'll ever encounter - it's one part X-Men, one part Elephant Man, and one part Kids in the Hall! The humor is sick, yet sometimes shocking; the characters repulsive, yet often endearing.
Where Sensurround's adaptation really shines is in the cast's performances. Anessa Ramsey (as Olympia) carries the greatest burden on her hunchback; her character acts as a central focus to the various competing plot threads. Ramsey brings an attractive charm to Olympia's unattractive body, and her comic timing is perfect. Charlie Burnett, strapped uncomfortably into an old-fashioned wheelchair, his arms and legs hidden by costuming and prosthetics, is impressive as the megalomaniacal Arturo. All the cast members do fine jobs, in fact, but special mention also goes to Tim Cordier as the starry-eyed, ever-optimistic Al Binewski, and to Jeff Zwartjes as the world-weary reporter Norval, who becomes seduced by Arturism during his investigations.
Where this adaptation of Geek Love stumbles is in trying to include too much. It's nearly three hours long with two intermissions; there are over two dozen characters (major and minor), with some of the cast playing up to four parts. Although two time frames are depicted (events from the present and from roughly 20 years ago) it's often nearly impossible to tell when those transitions take place (Olympia has the exact same appearance and costume in both periods). And there are so many scenes (some lasting only a minute or two) that the unavoidable hustle-and-bustle of scene transitions can become quite distracting. A little streamlining and plot-thread-amputation for the sake of flow might have been justifiable.
As if adapting this odd book for the stage wasn't difficult enough, Sensurround was faced with the task of creating believable, yet practical and cost-effective costumes, make-up/prosthetics and sets. These tasks fell to costumer Evita Smith, puppeteer Chris Brown and Atlanta set-design veteran Charles "Oz" Dillman, respectively. Considering the (lack of) budget they had to work with, the results mesh perfectly with the campy, creepy subject matter.
When all is said and done, Geek Love is a long, exhausting, often confusing, but entertaining and hilarious presentation of (as Monty Python used to say) something completely different. Sure, it has a few warts but, hey, maybe a few warts are appropriate in a play about circus freaks!
There are only 12 scheduled performances of Geek Love, so get your tickets now! Visit the Sensurround Stagings website, or call 404 614 0990.
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Other theatre reviews:
Bat Boy: The Musical [June 2003]
Carrie White [July 2002]
Clockwork Orange [March 2001]
Frankenstein in Love [July 2002]
The History of the Devil [July 2002]
Moreau [May 2002]
War of the Worlds [November 2001]
Weird Comic Book Fantasy [Apr 2003]
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Learn about Holly's diverse career as an in-demand violinist.
Learn about Holly's diverse career as an in-demand violinist.
It all started with the innocent phrase "try this, it speaks better than any modern Italian I've heard" and ended in love.
She authors Neo Classical; a monthly column at Inside The Arts about the future of classical music.
Read what a bevy of the finest artists in the business have to say about Holly's playing and leadership skills.
"[Holly's] playing is superb with an accurate sense of rhythm and lyrical quality. In addition, she has leadership qualities and works well with others...I very much recommend her to any serious ensemble looking for a leading excellent player."Lynn Harrell; World Renowned Cellist
Working with Holly Mulcahy was fantastic. She's a superb musician and a great colleague. I always think my Piano Trio is a great test for violinists, because it has such wildly varying moods: long and lyrical lines, delicately played, and then racing and driving rhythms, moving at top speeds with intensity.Jennifer Higdon; composer
"...[Chattanooga Symphony Music Director] Kayoko Dan offered another spectacular performance with amazingly clean playing, awash with dazzling solos from principal players, including the new concertmaster, Holly Mulcahy..."Mel Wilhoit; Chattanooga Times Free Press
"Holly Mulcahy was not only an excellent concertmaster for the orchestra, but her "Irish Fiddle" solo in the song "Dance Your Christmas" gave the show it's first standing ovation of the night. We were really lucky to have Holly on board!"Bob Christianson; Composer/Arranger & Executive Producer "A Christmas Carol - The Concert"
"It was consistently reassuring to have [Holly as concertmaster], leading so effortlessly, and by example, respectful yet firm when necessary, sense of humor at the ready… Let's do more please!"Bob Bernhardt; Music Director Emeritus and Principal Pops Conductor, Chattanooga Symphony & Opera
"[Holly] plays beautifully, but beyond that, [she] has an infectious enthusiasm and energy that inspires the rest of the orchestra."George Clinton; Award winning film composer and songwriter


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[194] Predictors of Response to Trastuzumab Containing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in HER2 Positive Breast Cancers
Xin Li, Amal Kanbour-Shakir, David Dabbs, Rohit Bhargava. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Background: Trastuzumab-containing neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer is highly effective in reducing tumor volume and enables more patients to have breast conserving surgery. We have previously reported that tumor hormone receptor level significantly influences response to trastuzumab containing NACT (Mod Pathol. 2011;24:367-374). In this study, we comprehensively evaluated various morphologic features and proliferative activity in 50 invasive breast carcinomas treated with trastuzumab containing NACT to determine if any of these features have the same predictive value as tumor hormone receptor content.
Design: Following morphologic parameters were analyzed: Nottingham score, grade and individual grading components, absolute mitosis count/10 high power fields, and type of growth pattern (infiltrative versus pushing). The following features were considered present if identified in >10% of the tumor: sheet-like growth pattern, spindle cells, apocrine differentiation, intra-tumoral lymphocytic infiltrate, and geographic necrosis. Nucleoli were considered prominent if visible at 10X objective and substantial apoptosis was considered present if easily visible at 10X. Cell proliferative activity was assessed by Ki-67 labeling index LI. Complete pathologic response was defined as absence of invasive carcinoma in the post-therapy resection specimen and within regional lymph nodes. Percentage tumor volume reduction was calculated based on pretherapy clinical tumor size and meticulous examination of the post-therapy resection specimen.
Results: Eighteen (36%) cases achieved pCR. Neither morphologic variables nor Ki-67 LI were predictive of pCR or >50% tumor volume reduction. Similar to our previous report, hormone receptor status and semi-quantitative H-scores for ER and PR were predictive of both pCR and >50% tumor volume reduction. The mean ER and PR H-scores for tumors that showed pCR were 44 and 10 respectively compared to 132 and 62 for cases that failed to achieve pCR (p value of 0.005 for ER and 0.018 for PR).
Conclusions: Only steroid hormonal receptor (ER and PR) content of the tumor are predictive of pCR and significant tumor volume reduction in HER2 positive patients treated with trastuzumab-containing NACT. Neither morphologic features (including Nottingham grading) nor Ki-67 LI are predictive of response or >50% tumor volume reduction. Semi-quantitative scoring for hormone receptors should be universally adopted by pathologists for proper patient management.
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As previously stated Hair2inspire will be using our blog as a medium to answer our customers frequently asked questions.
We get a lot of enquiries about our hair extension products but one of the most frequently asked questions is "what is the difference between hand-tied wefts and machine-tied wefts?" This question is very popular; we have lost count of the number of customers that has asked us this, this is mainly due to the fact that hair extensions with hand-tied wefts are sold at a premium price. What puzzles so many people is why they cost so much and what the benefits are.
First, let us describe the process to you:
A hand-tied weft is essentially a seam that holds all of the base ends of the hair together and is manually woven into the weave by a human and custom attention is given to each weave whereas a machine weft is hair that is fed into a machine and weaved tightly into the seam, this happens in a manner similar to that of the sewing machine.
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So what are the benefits of a hand-tied weft you ask?
Firstly, the hand-tied weft is usually significantly slimmer than the standard machine-tied weft and the slimmer the weft the easier it is to hide and less-likely for someone to detect if they touch your head. Hair that is machine-wefted tends to be bulkier because the weave itself needs to be hefty so the machine can get a good enough hold of the hair. This is an important factor because no-one wants anyone to see or feel their weave; it is the horrid tell sign of hair extensions.
Secondly, another great benefit of hand-tied hair extensions is that the hair on a hand-tied weft is much more securely attached to the weft. This means that each strand of hair will remain attached to the weft much longer than their counterparts which are machine-sewn. Hair from hand-tied wefts does not shred because of this and therefore the hair extensions last longer. They don't thin out like machine-wefted hair extensions therefore have a much longer life span.
The Limitations of hand-tied wefts are that it is recommended that the weft is not cut; you have to use the whole piece without cutting it. If the weft exceeds the needed length of the targeted track, then merely fold over the end and double-up the weft to the length that is needed. If the hand-tied weft gets cut, the weft will unravel. To save the hair you will have to try and seal the cut weft with some sort of clear liquid super glue or try and create a new knot which is a very intricate process and usually a step that requires the skill of an expert.
Our hand-tied wefts come in strips which are not usually more than in 10-inch widths (from one end of the weft to the other end), so there is not usually a need to double up, but if you do have to do so the end result is still a fairly flat finish.
Another limitation of hand-tied wefts are that due to the slimness of the weft, you can only really sew in the tracks, bonding the glue to the slim weft without getting any on the hair is quite a challenge and can be quite messy. Despite these limitations we highly recommend hand-tied wefts, our suppliers are specialists in hand-tying and knotting and have taken the craft to a whole new level. Anyone who sees our beautifully made wefts agree that they are truly an art form. Our wefts are strong, secure, and don't shed or become hard and sticky.
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Ok, you ask " If handwefts are so great, why are machine wefts so popular and the best seller on the market?". Machine wefts are more sturdy and can be cut without un raveling and so is very popular with stylists who are not skilled to deal with hand wefts, also the ability to cut the weft allows for more flexibility with the hair style. The negative side to machine wefts usually is the shredding of the hair, however our suppliers re-inforce the weft and so the shredding of our hair is kept to a bare minimum meaning that the lifespan of the hair is longer. Both our machine-wefted and hand-wefted hair can be re-used over and over again.
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Hope we had been able to answer your questions about the differences between Hand Tied weft and Machine weft. Look out for more blog posts that address our customers frequently asked questions.
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Sheriff i.d.'s hit-run victim; seeks help from public
A man killed in a hit-and-run in Warrick County early Thursday morning has been identified as 42-year-old Jeremy Compton of Newburgh. The Warrick County Sheriff's office says it appears Compton ran out of gas at Epworth Road and Lincoln Avenue, and was walking southbound on Epworth Road to get gas. A driver called 911 about 2 a.m. after seeing Compton's body on the road. Warrick County Sheriff Brett Kruse tells WIKY his department is reviewing surveillance video to try to get a description of the car involved. Anyone with information is being asked to call the Warrick County Sheriff's Department.


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We have a feast of Whist in store for you from Sunday to Friday. Every evening after a delicious dinner in the Lakeview Restaurant you'll settle down to cards - with prizes of course. During the day you're at your leisure to explore the hotel, and lovely Westport too. Have a lie in, breakfast is served until 11am so there's no hurry in the mornings.
Try out the Beech Club Leisure Centre with gym and lovely swimming pool as well as relaxing sauna and jacuzzi. Maybe you'll treat yourself to a pampering spa treatment in the spa - perhaps a manicure, after all your hands will definitely be on show every evening!
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Discover Westport with these fantastic offers for the Westport Woods Hotel.


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Workshop Description
Creating scholarly products such as case studies, clinical pearls or clinical research is challenging for the working clinician, yet is important for personal growth of the practitioner, the growth of the profession, and required for some professional certifications. Challenges such as learning how to select a patient, formulating a clinical question, understanding ethical considerations, identifying appropriate journals, writing and submitting the manuscript, and engaging in the peer review process can be daunting. The purpose of this workshop is to expose clinicians to the power of case series, cohort studies, predictive validity studies, and others, all as simple designs that don't interfere with decision making and treatment but may provide valuable insight to the clinician on best practices and the validity of MDT. Through presentations and discussion, participants will learn strategies for partnering with academia, crowdsourcing, how to integrate scholarly practices into a busy clinical practice environment and gain the tools to compose a case study or prepare a manuscript for a peer-reviewed journal. Participants will be offered to submit their own ideas or projects. Whether it is a research question or a clinical observation that they would like to write and share, individual consultation with the experts to discuss and critique the ideas will assist the clinician to develop a plan of action for completing the project.
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At the conclusion of this workshop, the participant will be able to:
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A place to share delicious crafty inspirations.
Sewing is fun, creative, and it is easy! You can explore the infinite possibilities in sewing by unfolding your creativity. Don't get intimidated by your friend's fancy projects! We have a range of simple projects to inspire you and get you started on making something nice for yourself. Whether you are complete beginner or a sewing miracle we believe we have something just for you.
You are more than welcome to send your projects to firstname.lastname@example.com
Great designs will be featured here.
Wine Glass Flowers | 04/04/2012
Difficulty Level: Easy
Kindly contributed by: Sarah Burman
A simple idea used to identify your wine, create interest and save your tables from glass rings!!! For parties, use different colour combinations of felt and thread to avoid mix ups!
Fat Free Easter Eggs | 18/03/2012
Difficulty Level: Easy
Kindly contributed by: Sweet Williams Soft Furnishings, Cards and Gifts
Fat free eggs perfect for this Easter! The brighter the colours the better! :O)
(Please only use for personal purposes and not to make and sell on. Thank you! x)
Vintage Peg Doll | 14/03/2012
Difficulty Level: Easy
Kindly contributed by: Mrs Marmalades Patchwork Quilts And Pin Cushions
This lovely project is easy to follow. You can make use of all your gorgeous remnants into something magical!
(Please only use for personal purposes and not to make and sell on. Thank you! x)
Make a Scalloped Party Bunting | 28/05/2011
Project time: approx 60 mins | Cost~ £2.80 per m of bunting
We have just made some really sweet scalloped bunting with dainty rose quilt binding and 4 different fat quarters fabrics in matching girly colours. It doesn't cost much to make at all! One fat quarter can be made into 16 scallops! Every meter of the bunting, it consists of approximately 10 scallops. Taking into account of the quilt binding, it costs around £2.80 to make a whole meter of scalloped bunting!! How Lovely!
You may find the relevant materials here. x
More fabrics are available from our shop! Visit http://www.myfabrichouse.co.uk/7-fatquarters
Not sure what fabrics to get? Try our Mysterious Fabric Packs for £3.99 http://bit.ly/kFFpIf
Make your own Treasure Box | 19/03/2011
Project time: approx 90 mins | Cost~ £4.00 for each box
Just got a new tutorial for you girls. Do you have some ugly useless box hanging around your house? You can revitalise them and turn them into a treasure box! Here is how you can do it.
Simple tutorial
You need: A box, beautiful fabrics & cards, PVA glue, a brush, scissors, a (fabric) marker, a ruler
1. Cut a strip of fabrics to warp around the box, leaving 1cm on each side and 2cm at both ends
2. Wrap & glue around the edge of the box, glue only 3 sides and stop there, mark the end
3. Leave 1cm extra and cut the excess fabric
4. Fold back and glue the 1cm fabric back
5. Finishing off the 4th side
6. Cut the corners at a 45 degree angle (approx)
7. Glue & press in place, allow to dry
8. Cut a piece of card (tips: thinner cards are better if it's a lidded box) to fit each side of interior of the box; Cut fabrics to fit, leaving 1cm away from the edges of the cards
9. Glue the fabrics on the cards to get all the interior surfaces ready
10. Glue 4 sides of the interior & hold firmly
11. Glue the base
The exterior
12. Prepare the card the same way as before
13. Glue to the top of the box
Do the same for the other half, done!
You may purchase fat quarters for this project! Visit http://www.myfabrichouse.co.uk/7-fatquarters
Of course I became addicative and I made few more :)
Japanese Jewel Box
Tangerine Candy box
Sweet Tray for my pens
Material used
Retro Lace Box
Material used
Enjoy :) xx
Simple Pearl Flower Project | 05/03/2011
Project time: approx 30 mins | Cost~ £0.10 for each flower
1. Draw
2. Cut & Curl
3. Arrange & Stitch
4. Pearling
5. Dada, It's Done!
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Betty Lou's Peanut Oregon Health Food Bars
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Category: Snack Bar
Brand Name: Betty Lou's
Product Description: Peanut Oregon Health Food Bars
Recalling Firm: Betty Lou's Inc.
Size: 1.8 oz. bars, individually wrapped in clear plastic film; Oregon Food Bank (OFB) packed approximately 12 individual bars in a clear plastic bag with a label on the outside of the bag listing ingredients and stating "power bar" "distributed by Oregon Food Bank."
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