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Melted cheese and juicy skirt steak mingle happily in a grilled quesadilla.
Game plan: To prep for tailgating, season the steak with the chipotle, salt, and pepper; mix the cheeses together; and dice up the jalapeños before heading to the stadium. Assemble the quesadillas at the grill.
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- 1Heat an outdoor grill to high (about 400°F to 500°F). Pat the steak pieces dry with paper towels and lay flat. Brush the chipotle on one side of the steak pieces. Season both sides of each piece generously with salt and pepper.
- 2When the grill is ready, use tongs to rub the grate with several layers of paper towels dipped in vegetable oil. Place the steak pieces on the grill and cook until medium rare, flipping halfway through the cooking time, about 5 to 6 minutes total. Remove to a cutting board and let rest for 2 minutes. Cut into medium dice and set aside.
- 3Clean the grate with a grill brush or with tongs and a wadded piece of aluminum foil, then rub again with oiled paper towels.
- 4Combine the cheeses in a medium bowl. Place 2 tortillas side by side on a clean cutting board or 2 plates. Sprinkle each tortilla with a quarter of the steak, jalapeños, and cheese mixture. Top each tortilla with another tortilla and gently press down.
- 5Carefully slide the quesadillas from the cutting board or plates onto the grill. Cover the grill and cook, rotating 90 degrees halfway through the cooking time, until the cheese is completely melted, the tortillas are crispy, and grill marks have appeared on the bottom, about 3 to 4 minutes total. Using a spatula, carefully flip the quesadillas over and repeat cooking and rotating until the bottom tortillas are crispy, about 2 to 3 minutes more. Using a spatula, transfer the quesadillas to a cutting board and let rest for 2 minutes. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling to make 2 more quesadillas.
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gas clusters, and yield both structural and optical properties of clusters exhibiting isomerization and phase transitions (Tsoo et al., 1990, 1992; Estrin et al., 1992). Simulated annealing has been applied to the Na4 cluster using a generalized valence bond electronic wavefunction, but only a 500-femtosecond test run has been reported so far (Hartke and Carter, 1992). Ab initio quantum electronic structure methods for simulations would benefit if mathematical scientists improved the computer algorithms or advanced current theory.
Atomic-scale theories have proved to be very valuable in elucidating the properties of all sorts of materials. Electronic structure calculations have been essential in understanding electronic, optical, and transport properties, including elastic constants, conductivities, magnetic properties, and many more. Molecular dynamics is an explanatory mechanism and contributes to determining structural and mechanical properties of complex materials. It should be borne in mind, however, that atomic-scale theories are limited to length scales of a maximum of a few hundred angstroms. Most properties of complex materials, however, are determined by their collective microstructure (grain boundaries, precipitates, inclusions, microvoids, and so on) where the length scale is measured in microns and beyond (Baskes et al., 1992; Pantelides, 1992). Similarly, time scales of atomic simulations are measured in picoseconds or nanoseconds, whereas many diffusive and slip phenomena that underlie plasticity and other processes occur over time scales of microseconds, milliseconds, and beyond. It is therefore necessary to develop theories relating results obtained on atomic scales to desired material properties on more macroscopic length and time scales. A wide-open frontier for new mathematical sciences research is that of building connecting links between materials science theories developed for different length scales.


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Cardinals cut Nelson, reassign DaubachASSOCIATED PRESS03/26/2006JUPITER, Fla. -- The Cardinals on Sunday released relief pitcher Jeff Nelson, who fell short in an attempt to make the team as a non-roster invitee to spring training.Nelson, 39, was cut although he gave up only one hit and no runs in 5 2/3 innings.He was informed after throwing a hitless inning against the Marlins.The Cardinals also reassigned Brian Daubach, a first baseman/outfielder who also had been a non-roster invitee, to Triple-A Memphis.Daubach, who hit .333 in 30 at-bats with two home runs and nine RBIs, indicated he would probably report to the minor league camp on Tuesday.
The Cardinals cut two other players, right-handed reliever Jeff Nelson and first baseman/outfielder Brian Daubach. Both had been nonroster invitees.La Russa had said earlier in the day that the team would be cutting three or four players, but said "that's enough for today."Nelson, 39, was released although he gave up only one hit and no runs in 5 2-3 innings. He was informed after throwing a hitless inning against the Marlins.Nelson had thought he was being added to the 25-man roster."It's definitely a shock," Nelson said. "I didn't think there was a possibility that I wouldn't make this team. If I gave up one run, then I'd say 'OK, maybe I gave up too many runs."'Nelson was a member of four World Championship teams with the Yankees. Last year he was 1-3 with a 3.93 ERA in 49 games with the Mariners.He said La Russa told him he was getting too many pitches up in the zone."I told him, 'How do you pitch better? Not give up any hits?" Nelson said.
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Global Med Technologies(R) Reports Q4 And Year End Results
DENVER, March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Med Technologies®, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GLOB) ("Global Med" or the "Company"), an international e-Health, medical information technology company, today is reporting fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 results.
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Global Med Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GLOB.OB) Selected Results Three Months Ended December 31, In (000s) Except Per Share Information (Unaudited) 2009 2008 ---- ---- Revenues $8,113 $6,991 Depreciation and amortization 375 332 Loss from operations (1) (97) (664) Other income (expense) (166) (170) Pre-tax loss (263) (834) Income taxes benefit 44 131 Net loss (1) $(219) $(703) Basic and diluted net loss per share (1) Basic $(0.01) $(0.02) Diluted $(0.01) $(0.02) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding Basic 36,381 34,019 Diluted 36,381 34,019 EBITDA (1) $278 $(332)
Global Med Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GLOB.OB) Selected Results Year Ended December 31, In (000s) Except Per Share Information (Unaudited) 2009 2008 ---- ---- Revenues $31,788 $23,369 Depreciation and amortization 1,418 794 Income from operations (1) (2) 2,705 176 Other income (expense) (708) (296) Pre-tax income (loss) 1,997 (120) Income taxes (2) (519) (299) Net income (loss) $1,478 $(419) Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (1) Basic $0.04 $(0.01) Diluted $0.03 $(0.01) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding Basic 35,177 29,914 Diluted 44,760 29,914 EBITDA (1) (2) $4,123 $970
(1) Includes $450 thousand in costs related to the potential acquisition of the Company by Haemonetics Corporation ("Haemonetics"). These costs were expensed in the fourth quarter of 2009 and represent estimates.
(2) On September 23, 2002, the Company and PeopleMed.com, Inc. (" PeopleMed") filed a complaint against Donnie L. Jackson, Jr. (" Jackson") in a lawsuit entitled Global Med Technologies, Inc. v. Donnie L. Jackson, Jr. , et al, El Dorado Superior Court Case No. PC 20020576 (the "Lawsuit"). During 2005, the Company set up a legal accrual in the amount of $1.004 million and expensed the same amount. In 2005, the Company also deposited $1.004 million into escrow related to the Lawsuit. During 2007, the Company was returned the $1.004 million deposit. The Lawsuit was settled in 2009 and claims were released. No amount was paid by Global Med to Jackson or Mediware Information Systems, Inc. ("Mediware") and no amount was paid by Jackson or Mediware to Global Med in connection with such settlement. Jackson made a representation as part of the settlement that he does not have possession of any trade secret or proprietary material of the Company described in its complaint for damages. As a result of the above, the Company reversed the $1.004 million legal accrual and the related expense during the year ended December 31, 2009. This represents a reversal of a non-cash, non-recurring expense as the funds were returned in 2007.
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Use glow-in-the-dark iron on thread to add ghost(s) to a black Halloween vest. This simple project makes for a quick and easy Halloween outfit.
- purchased black vest (look for one at your local Goodwill, costume, or consignment shop)
- Mrs. K's Iron-on Ribbon in 6700 Cantaloupe, 6710 Coconut, 6720 Honeydew (they all glow in the dark)
- Mrs. K's Fine #8 Braid in 6700 Cantaloupe, 6710 Coconut, 6720 Honeydew
- Mini iron or household iron
- Teflon Press Cloth
- fabric marking pen or pencil (one that washes off or disappears)
- ghost template- use a ghost pattern from a coloring book, a child's drawing, or your own pattern. Photocopy it in a variety of sizes.
- Turn your iron onto the highest heat setting and let it heat thoroughly.
- Cut out your ghost pattern templates and lay in desired pattern on your vest. Trace each pattern with your fabric marking pen.
- Outline each ghost pattern on your vest with Iron-on Ribbon: Place your ribbon at a starting point, cover with the Teflon Press Cloth, and press with your hot iron for several seconds until the thread adheres. Continue, working in sections.
- Make the eyes and mouth with Fine Iron-on Braid, always covering with the Teflon before ironing to keep the adhesive in the thread from sticking to your iron.
- Write "Boo" freehand with your fabric marker. Trace over this word with Fine Iron-on Braid.
- For maximum wearability, tack down the iron-on thread with tiny stitches using a clear monofilament thread.
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AP Photo/Andrew ShurtleffOklahoma's Gray is moving himself into consideration for a top-five pick.
Winter has officially passed, which means that things are starting to heat up on the scouting path for the 2013 draft. This week we saw the first start of the season by one of the best arms in the class, the dynamic-duo from Georgia continuing their quest for world domination, and the collegiate bats doing whatever the opposite of world domination is. • One of the most impressive things about Jonathan Gray's current run of dominance is that he's done it against quality competition, and this weekend he was facing another solid lineup in TCU. Once again, Gray was up to the challenge. The Oklahoma right-hander struck out 12 and gave up just one earned run in his nine innings of work, and didn't give up a hit until the sixth inning. Gray once again hit 100 mph on guns, and his wipeout slider kept the Horned Frogs off-balance all day.


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Parents want school safety answers after spate of threats following Chardon High School shooting
Schools, parents must talk safety before a crisis
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio - School safety threats, school lockdowns and rumors of security concerns rippled throughout northeast Ohio, and across the nation, following last Monday's shooting at Chardon High School that left three students dead and two others injured.
From Rocky River to North Royalton and Garfield Heights to Springfield Township, reports of bomb threats, sightings of a weapon, a bullet found in a school and school lockdowns came to light in the region. Numerous calls were made to the NewsChannel5 newsroom from parents concerned about safety issues at their child's school.
"I feel a little different than I did B.C. (before Chardon)," one mother told Rocky River School District Superintendent Michael Shoaf, during a Thursday evening community meeting. The meeting was held at Rocky River High School to address a bomb threat and evacuation earlier in the day. Around 125 parents, school staff and community members attended.
Experts said the ripple effect is a normal occurrence nationwide because of instantaneous national media coverage and social media messaging when a school shooting occurs.
"Those threats have probably gotten the parents more unnerved than the students," said Scott Poland, associate professor in the Center for Psychological Studies at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Poland is an internationally-recognized expert on school violence and youth mental health who has responded to 12 of the nation's highest-profile school shootings.
Parents want answers to questions about school safety, experts said, especially after a high-profile critical incident.
At the Rocky River High School community meeting, parents asked school and police officials nuts-and-bolts questions:
- Why were kids kept on a school bus near the school if officials suspected a bomb might be inside the building?
- What if the school district's computer crashed? Are there hard copies of student emergency information so parents can be contacted?
- Why were students told it was a fire drill when it was actually a bomb threat evacuation?
The key to maintaining parent trust and confidence in school administrators on safety issues begins with school administrators talking to parents about school safety far before a crisis, said Linda Graham, crisis coordinator for the Nettleton Public Schools in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Graham was a school psychologist who helped manage the 1998 shooting at Westside Middle School in Jonesboro that killed four students and a teacher, and injured 10 others.
"A proactive approach to school safety before incidents occur is critical. If you have a school district that is transparent, where parents know up-front and ahead of time that the school is doing everything they can on school safety, when there is an actual bomb threat or other incident, the parents are not freaking out. They will have greater confidence and more trust in the school officials they leave their kids with every day," Graham said.
Graham said her school district posts information on their web site about safety drills they conduct in schools. She also encourages principals to talk with parents and students about school safety before a crisis.
"I encourage principals to let new students and parents know there is a crisis plan and that it is a living, breathing plan, not a document sitting on a shelf collecting dust. We work it and work it. We want them to know we have drills, evacuation sites and parent-student reunification plans," Graham said.
She wants parents not to have second thoughts about safety being a priority in her school district.
"I want parents to be able to say, 'I know these people. I know them by name and I know who I am leaving my kids with each day,'" Graham explained.
Parent Jane Lewins said she asked Rocky River Schools' Superintendent Shoaf for a community meeting about school safety after Monday's shooting in Chardon. Lewins had an unrelated dispute with school officials last year regarding how information had been released to other parents on an incident involving her family.
"I would like to have had this meeting before this happened," Lewins said in reference for a community meeting about safety after the Chardon shooting but before Thursday's bomb threat. "Today's incident had a good outcome, so it went well. If it had been a different outcome, I am not sure we would have the same feelings."
Lewins said her daughter who attends the high school believed Thursday's bomb threat evacuation was a routine fire drill and did not know the seriousness of the threat.
"Ask the kids what it was like not to have the information standing out there. Have some kind of message this is not a fire drill. Ask the kids if there is something we can do differently and
incorporate it into your plans," Lewins said.
"We didn't want anyone setting in their home wondering what was going on," Shoaf said to parents attending the meeting, so the district used its mass notification system, web site and emails to staff during Thursday's bomb threat. He later said he did not want to call a community meeting until he had substantive information to give to parents about the bomb threat incident and a threat list found the week before at Rocky River Middle School.
Rocky River police and school officials responded swiftly on Thursday, with police arresting within hours a 16-year-old student who made the bomb threat call on his cell phone from inside the school.
Shoaf told parents he believes communication is critical to keeping schools safe.
"We are under different times. There is an automatic heightened sense of awareness here and across the nation because of Chardon," Superintendent Michael Shoaf told parents. "If you don't tell us, we are not going to find out. If you tell us, we will take it seriously."
Experts agree on the importance of schools communicating with parents about safety. But some say the burden rests upon parents as much as school officials.
"Parents seldom show up for school safety programs before violence strikes. But when a student dies, the whole community comes out and demands answers," said Stephen Sroka, president of Health Education Consultants in Lakewood and an internationally-recognized expert on school violence, drugs and teen health issues.
Pat Lyden, executive director of the Suicide Prevention Education Alliance (SPEA) in Pepper Pike, knows firsthand the value of reaching out proactively to students to talk about mental health, suicide and other youth safety issues. Her organization works with teens throughout the region on depression and suicide prevention programs.
"SPEA averted a tragedy that may have been similar to the Chardon tragedy, had we not intervened. A student admitted to one of SPEA's instructors that he planned to take his own life and to take many other students with him. He divulged a specific plan, we notified the proper people and the child received treatment. Lives were saved," Lyden said about one incident in a high school outside of Geauga County.
Scott Poland, the school safety and teen suicide expert from NOVA Southeastern University, said school officials often miss a "teachable moment" when ripple-effect threats occur after a high-profile school shooting.
"If I was a high school teacher in the area, I would have put the desks in a circle and asked the kids, 'How do you feel about what's going on?,' and 'What should we do because of these threats and how can we keep our school safe?'," Poland said.
"Few schools ask what kids are thinking and what is on their mind. Instead, we only make assumptions that we already know the answers," Poland noted.


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Translate this page Robber at Large in TemeculaSaturday, December 1st, 2012 Issue 48, Volume 16.
The victim was trying to sell the smart phones at an undisclosed website met with someone who purportedly wanted to buy an iPhone Friday night in the 42000 block of Winchester Road where many businesses were already closed for the day, Riverside County sheriff's Sgt. Geoff Green said. The suspect appeared out of an alleyway and grabbed one of the iPhones from the victim as he sat in Advertisement Sheriff's deputies set up a perimeter in the area but couldn't find the armed robbery suspect who was described as a 6-foot Latino man in his 20s. The suspect appeared thin, wore a white T-shirt and jeans, and weighed about 165 pounds. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged by sheriff's authorities to call the sheriff's Temecula station at (951) 696-3000. 6 comments
Adding more to our crime rate :/ Sounds like a guy with stolen phones who got ripped off himself. Surprised the guy even called the cops for being robbed. Who would have multiple Iphones for sale and in a dark industrial park where everything is closed? Another criminal? Not real smart either, seller should have picked a busy store, bar for the sale. Doh.
52 year old grandma- You can't say that the person who was selling them were stolen. Many phones, especially the iPhone come with serial numbers and if it was stolen and the owner reported it would not be viable for regular service. Maybe the guy who was "buying" the phone asked to meet there. Up Winchester there is more industrial buildings the normal business. So quick to jump too conclusions and influence news websites. It's best too keep quiet until all facts have surfaced.
I agree grandma, real sore loser!
I agee with you Math people jump out of conclusion and act like they know what there talking about .....!!
i don't know if the phones were stolen or not but sounds like two idiots anyway
Me&Math, you two just don't put two and two together. Agreed while it's not verifiable fact, the circumstances around this really would lead any reasonable and prudent person to believe the phones were being fenced. It was just a couple of weeks ago a bunch of young adults wandered into the cell phone provider store by the mall and cut the security cables on several smart phones on display and ran out with all of them while one of them distracted the manger. It happens, the criminals and takers of our society work like this. They steal it, then try to sell it where they think they wont be caught. It's easy to make that call, unless of course your on their side....
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Class 1 of 30 Recap: CNC Plasma Cutter Tool Training
1 down, 29 more to go in the 30 Classes in 30 Days Challenge!
CNC Plasma Cutter Tool Training at the Artisan's Asylum was an awesome one to start with. I have long been fascinated with metal art, and this was a first step toward building some of my own. Plus with a plasma cutter you are basically using what my instructor called "controlled lightning," which is amazing in itself.
Artisan's Asylum is a non-profit community craft studio in Somerville, MA that is a fully equipped and professionally maintained manufacturing facility occupying 40,000 square feet. Walking through the facility, you can see a large mix of completed products and works in progress that are very fascinating and really get your imagination going. They also host a wide variety of classes on creating specific products and on general tool training.
My instructor, Rob Masek, competed on Comedy Central's BattleBots three times and obviously has a passion for robots. He was thankfully very thorough, which I appreciated for 2 reasons.
- I have never done anything like this before and was starting from scratch
- I don't like getting hurt, and there are plenty of ways to hurt yourself doing this
He took the class of five people through a presentation of:
- All of the safety procedures
- Tool maintenance
- Sheet metal safety
- CNC plasma cutting overview
- Mechanical design for plasma cutting
I fully expected a thorough safety and machine setup overview, but what really surprised me were the many other things involved in identifying and maintaining issues with the consumable parts of the plasma cutter as well as troubleshooting poor cuts. Also, there are numerous things you have to think about when designing your piece so that you get the finished product you want, which I neglected to think of before and was happy to learn about.
When we started making some cuts using the torch, we actually encountered many of these issues which allowed us a good chance to learn why something went wrong or did not happen as expected. As you can see from my finished product, some of the thinner pieces were cut off because the design did not take into account enough room for the cut width (or kerf).
The next step for me is to schedule some time with Rob to get tested on the machine so I can start reserving time to use the machine on my own! I already have a few ideas of things I would like to create, including a sign for the office.
NOTE: I had a welding mask on when taking the pictures with my phone, so I was basically snapping pictures blindly.


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Victorian talks about designing costumes for movies (w/video)
JR Ortega
April 29, 2014 at 11:02 p.m.
Updated April 29, 2014 at 11:30 p.m.
Boyd's work at a glance*
• "Heaven Is for Real" - 2014
• "The Sixth Gun" - 2013
• "Firelight" - 2012
• "Game of Your Life" - 2011
• "November Christmas" - 2010
• "Secretariat" - 2010
• "Sex and Lies in Sin City" - 2008
• "Adventures in Appletown" - 2008
• "The Company" - 2007
• "Surface" - 2005-2006
• "Dancing in Twilight" - 2005
• "Into the West" - 2005
• "3: The Dale Earnhardt Story"- 2004
• "Dead Birds" - 2004
• "Monte Walsh" - 2003
• "We Were Soldiers" - 2002
• "Manassas: End of Innocence" - 2002
• "For All Time" - 2000
• "Sally Hemings: An American Scandal " - 2000
• "The Soul Collector" - 1999
• "The Hunley" - 1999
• "The Faculty" - 1998
• "The Day Lincoln Was Shot" - 1998
• "Buffalo Soldiers" - 1997
• "Rough Riders" - 1997
• "McHale's Navy" - 1997
• "What Love Sees" - 1996
• "Heaven Help Us" - 1994
• "In the Army Now" - 1994
• "Chasers" - 1994
• "SeaQuest 2032" - 1993
• "Gettysburg" - 1993
• "Class of '61" - 1993
• "Ned Blessing: The True Story of My Life" - 1992
• "Alamo: The Price of Freedom" - 1988
SOURCE: IMDB.com
*Filmography a mix of movies and television series
When Michael Boyd sits down to watch a show or a movie, his eye may see what others may not see.
He hones in on what the characters are wearing - does the outfit match the tone, or does it miss the mark completely?
Boyd can't help it: he's a costume designer. His most recent work was featured in "Heaven is for Real," which premiered in theaters April 16.
But it is Boyd's work throughout the past four decades that have led to the success he continues seeing today.
"It's just a lot of opportunities that were given to me," said Boyd from his Victoria home. "The good news for me is that I realized the opportunities, and I was able to go with them and seize the moment."
"Heaven is for Real" is a film about a boy who has a near-death experience and talks about how he went to heaven and came back. Boyd spent June through August 2013 working on a tight deadline with other costumers to get the film ready for production.
However, Boyd's previous most notable work was featured in films like "Secretariat," "We Were Soldiers" and "The Faculty."
He also won an Emmy for his costume design in "Son of the Morning Star."
Since the late '70s and '80s, Boyd has had an interest in costuming, particularly period pieces. He worked a lot with Crossroads of Texas Living History Association, a group he said helped him get his start.
With the association, he was able to work on the re-enactment of the battle at Presidio La Bahia.
From there, he said, the doors began to open, especially in the early '90s with the movie "Gettysburg" and the television series "SeaQuest 2032."
Ted Wise, a St. Joseph High School art teacher, met Boyd in the late '80s, and the two learned more about one another because of their work at the high school and their involvement in the Victoria barbershop quartet.
"He really has a passion for history, and he was a very passionate teacher," Wise said.
Wise recalls Boyd's booming voice down the hall and all the interactive, hands-on work he did with the students. At the time, Boyd wore multiple hats, teaching history, theater arts and music.
Boyd made the decision to leave his life as a teacher to pursue his dream of designing costumes for Hollywood.
"It is kind of scary to go from being a schoolteacher, where you're settled in what you're doing, to doing this," Boyd said.
Boyd's success is no surprise, Wise said.
Some of that success even spilled over several years ago, as Boyd managed to get the barbershop quartet five seconds of fame in "Adventures in Appletown," a film that went straight to DVD starring twins Dylan and Cole Sprouse.
"I've seen just about all the movies Mike has done. I'm very impressed," Wise said. "He wants to be authentic. If it's not authentic, he's not happy with it."
Boyd said he owes a lot of his bigger-film opportunities to writer and director Randy Wallace, who he's worked closely with for three films. Wallace has written scripts for films like "Braveheart" and "Pearl Harbor."
As for the future, Boyd has several prospects; he is in the running to work on at least two other films.
"Life is that way; you have to dive in sometimes," he said. "(I want to) just keep working and work on great projects. I'm proud of what I do."


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UR1 Music Festival: As Organizers Prepare to Sue One Another, Ticket Holders Still Screwed
At first, Cameron was content to wait for the concerts to be rescheduled. After a month, he began to get angry. An email from UR1 offered ticket-holders free admittance to several smaller concerts during Art Basel. "But they were bands I had never heard of," he says.
Cameron tried using UR1's website to get his money back, but the link didn't work. When he called, he was redirected to ticket vendor Wantickets. But when he rang that company, he was told he couldn't get a refund until new concert dates were set. In other words: never. "It all seemed a little shady," Cameron says.
So what really happened to UR1? Omes isn't talking. Guerra simply says the festival's demise was "unfortunate." He also claims that "the majority of tickets have either been refunded or charged back" and that "we are in the final stages of finalizing the makeup event."
But the moneyman behind the failed festival paints a bleaker picture. Dovi Lesches is a partner at the real estate firm Empire Equities in New York City. He says he put up the majority of the money behind UR1.
"I was the sole sucker on this venture," he says. "And we're not talking about a couple thousand dollars."
Lesches admits the festival's demise was more manmade than natural disaster. But he's reticent to point fingers -- at least right now. "I need to file my motions first," he says ominously. "This will all be figured out over the next few weeks in [court]."
Lesches says he sympathizes with guys like Cameron who bought tickets, but they are unlikely to receive refunds until the bigger legal battles are settled. And that could take awhile.
In the meantime, Miami music lovers are still out hundreds of dollars each. Cameron says his bank recently reimbursed him after investigating UR1.
But others haven't been so lucky. Chris Koblegard, a cucumber grower in Fort Pierce, has yet to see his $100.
"I thought it was a pretty good deal at the time," he says. "Now I'm regretting it."
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Current Mood: Hopeful – I hope it's not a passing phase!
Current Song: Detours by Penn Masala
Over these last holidays, I have had far too many opportunities to help organize and declutter. Starting with my dear sister Zoyah's room. Zoyah is a very busy lady and most times her room looks like a bomb exploded in there. By no fault of her own, when the piles get too much, she starts another.
It was a major job, that was quickly followed by helping to organize the entire basement and make room for three sewing machines, a myriad of academic paraphernalia, and miscellaneous things like yoga mats and two-by-fours from when Zoyah and I had bunk-beds.
My family tends to hold on to things in case we need them in the future, often falling just short of an episode of Hoarders. Mainly because we hate buying things that we already have, we tend to keep things for an extra long time.
I however, cannot think if my desk is a mess. This is what it looks like right now – and it's a mess. Decluttering is a regular occurrence for me, and I'm more than happy to throw things out. I like efficiency…and clean surfaces. I'm also very lazy when it comes to finding things: pens to write with, blank pieces of paper. I need them all at my fingertips.
Many people hate to declutter, so I have some tips that helps me keep my environment from overwhelming me. There are many people who are famous for this, and probably have better tips, but here's what works for an exceptionally lazy (efficient) cleaner.
1. Get in Decluttering Mood: By this, I mean, be alert enough to do the task, but tired enough that you don't care enough to ponder over everything. I prefer to start just before lunch, because I'm a little hungry and I want it done quickly, so I work fast. If you're too alert, you'll think through everything, and you'll have as much stuff in the end as you started off with.
2. Be Ruthless – No whimpering, no cooing, no reminiscent stroking of items. Some things I understand, have sentimental value. I have a few of those including a china tea set that my aunt sent me, a Brazilian Barbie and Ken (acquired in Dubai) and a blue teddy bear from a few years ago. But don't keep every thing that has a memory. Often things can be condensed, converted, or made into other things.
3. Don't Get too Many Containers – My mother has this understanding that the more containers, the more organized you are. She made my sister put every single piece of jewellery into a little plastic egg, which then went into a box. This proved futile. Nobody wanted to look through a bunch of egg-shaped containers, and nobody wanted to put anything back in them. Keep containers to a limit. More isn't better.
4. Think About Accessibility: If you are a yoga buff, don't put your yoga mat on the top shelf of your garage's back shelf. It's obvious, but when you're in the throes of decluttering, you start making stupid decisions. My dictionaries, pens and computer paper are easily reachable for me. University textbooks, not so much.
5. Enlist Help and Split up the Job – Whatever you do, do not try to tackle a huge job in one day. You'll slam into a wall really fast. Split it up over a weekend. If you can rope an unsuspecting family member or friend into helping you (with promise of treats), then do. It'll go faster and then you can get on with your life.
6. Have a Plan: If you're splitting things up, have a plan. Don't think as you go along. There have been many a time where we've had to reorganize things because we didn't think things through. If you forget where you're going, write things down beforehand, so you don't lose the groove.
7. Keep Flat Surfaces Clean – The most irritating form of clutter is that flat surfaces are covered in random things. We used to put all of our mail on top of our television unit, until we didn't actually see the unit itself. I instituted the file box for mail, and now I can keep my brain from blowing up every time I encounter the television unit.
It's not hard. It requires maintenance, but it's well worth your sanity.
What tips do you have to share about decluttering?


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Some engines have had the problem of the crankshaft pulley bolt coming loose. This will make a rattling noise as the engine idles. Our technicians tell us that the pulley bolt should have a thread locker applied and then retorqued.
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Average Mileage: 114,250 mi (70,000 mi - 187,000 mi)
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As an international drilling contractor operating in some of the harshest onshore and offshore environments, Saipem is presently contracted to major oil companies, carrying out important drilling programmes in Europe, FSU, North and West Africa, Middle and Far East and Americas, working in many of the oil and gas industrys hotspots, frequently in synergy with the Groups onshore and offshore activities.
Saipem vast experience in managing onshore drilling activities, associated with an adequate technological and operational level, have progressively developed the Companys actual capabilities.
Over many decades of performance, Saipem has drilled over 7,100 wells, 1,750 of which have been offshore, totalling an overall depth of about 17.8 million m.
Offshore, Saipem operates both in shallow and deep water, using a state-of-the art drilling fleet including the ultra deepwater DP drill ship Saipem 10000, which in 2001 drilled offshore Gabon at a water depth of 2,791 m, the fourth and fifth generation semisubmersible drilling units Scarabeo 5 and Scarabeo 7.
In 2007 Saipem launched an ambitious programme of expansion of its drilling fleet through which the Company will double its presence in the deep water segment and will increase by 50% the shallow water segment thanks to the start of the operation of the drill ship Saipem 12000, capable to operate up to 12,000 ft of water depth, the ultra deepwater sixth generation semisubmersible drilling units Scarabeo 8 and Scarabeo 9, the jack-ups Perro Negro 7 and Perro Negro 8.
Over the last years the expansion programme has also regarded the onshore fleet currently including around a hundred plants with different capacities.
With this fleet and its experienced and competent personnel, Saipem aims at meeting three key objects with every project it undertakes:
zero accidents
no damages
excellence of performances
Our clients satisfaction and our people, in particular their health and safety, are the primary focus of Saipem activity.
Whenever possible, Saipem seeks to maximise local content on a project, by developing joint ventures with qualified local companies and by training personnel from around the world in the business of drilling and well control technology.


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New area, new bad guy and dragon riding.
Bethesda announced Skyrim's newest expansion pack, Dragonborn, will come December 4 for Xbox 360, with the PC version to presumably follow once the 360's 30 day exclusivity expire. It will cost 1600 Microsoft Points, or $20 in regular person money. Unfortunately, there are no announced plans for a PS3 version due to the game's longstanding issues on the console.
The expansion will take players to Solstheim, which is northeast of Skyrim. Longtime Elder Scrolls fans will recognize the land of giant mushrooms from the series' previous entry Morrowind.
The trailer (which can be found below) reveals a few details: the original Dragonborn is still alive, kicking and eating dragons, and you need to put a stop to him. The trailer also shows a bit of the fungal scenery, and most exciting, the Dragonborn (you, not the ancient one) RIDING ON DRAGONS. No word on whether this is contextual or whether you can pull a Jake Sully and tame the biggest and baddest dragons.
Expect new loot as well (the original Dragonborn's armor looks pretty cool...).
Will any of you g1s take to the skies in December or January? Let us know in the comments!
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The CKDR-01 three-tool combo kit includes everything you'll need to multitask your way through a variety of projects (click each to enlarge). |
About the Multi-Max
The Multi-Max makes multitasking easier and more product than ever. A must-have for do-it-yourselfers and professionals, the Multi-Max oscillating tool helps you tackle a multitude of repair, remodeling, and restoration projects. Offering optimal control, safe operation, and high precision (with minimal dust production to keep your line of vision and workspace clear), it's ideal for cutting, sanding, scraping, grinding, and more. With a lightweight and compact design, the Multi-Max is a delight to handle and hold for long periods of time while doing intricate work. Narrow spaces and tight spots are no match for the Multi-Max, which can get into areas that conventional saws and sanders cannot reach. Ideal for woodworking projects, it cuts, edges, shapes, and does detail work regardless of whether you'd working on vintage frames, dollhouse furniture, or kitchen cabinetry. Remove sections of drywall, install hardwood flooring, and trim door jambs. This tool operates consistently, quietly, and reliably—simply plug it in, and you're good to go.
About the Trio
The Trio is capable of easily making quick and controlled cuts in a variety of materials—including wood, plastic, drywall, sheet metal, and wall tile—and the ergonomic design improves accuracy while increasing comfort. Its pivoting handle can be positioned straight up or at a 90-degree angle to allow you to easily work on both vertical and horizontal surfaces. The Trio's innovative 360-degree cutting bits allow you to start your cut anywhere and in any direction without repositioning—no more stopping and starting when navigating tricky areas. High-speed spiral cutting creates smoother edges that require less sanding, which translates into less work and more time. With operating speeds from 10,000 RPM to 20,000 RPM, the Trio allows you to set the correct speed for the job at hand for the utmost in control and precision.
About Dremel
Founded in 1932 in Racine, Wisconsin, Dremel is the industry leader in rotary tools. The company owes its success to the inventive genius of its founder and namesake, Albert J. Dremel. In his lifetime, Mr. Dremel owned 55 patents on a wide range of products from electric erasers to a gas-powered rotary lawn mower. His most famous and important invention was a high-speed rotary tool dubbed the Dremel Moto-Tool. Compact, lightweight, and perfect for a wide range of jobs, the rotary tool was an immediate hit with hobbyists and eventually became accepted as one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century. Today, the Dremel name remains synonymous with utility, durability, and innovation.


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2011 Hyundai Accent Review and Prices
Price: $10,705 - $16,865
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2011 Hyundai Accent Buying Advice
The 2011 Hyundai Accent is the best car for you if you're interested in a subcompact that happily sacrifices design sophisticated for a low purchase price, high fuel economy, and a whopper of a warranty.
Aside from some minor equipment juggling, the 2011 Hyundai Accent is basically carryover from the 2010 Accent as Hyundai prepares for big changes to its smallest car for model-year 2012. The 2011 Hyundai Accent returns as a subcompact hatchback and sedan that sell on value for the money. And sell well they do: Accent vies with the Honda Fit for title of America's top-selling subcompact car. Demand has slowed slightly following conclusion of the Cash for Clunkers program and end of the South Korean carmaker's offer to allow recession-worried buyers to return their Hyundai if they lost their job. But Hyundai hopes to renew interest with fully redesigned 2012 Accent.
Should you buy a 2011 Hyundai Accent or wait for the 2012 Hyundai Accent? If you absolutely need bargain-basement transportation right now and care little for performance or the latest look, consider a 2011 Accent Close-out deals should be attractive. Wait for the 2012 Accent if you want your Hyundai value packaged as a boldly styled next-generation subcompact that should be roomier than today's Accent and have better road manners, to boot.
2011 Hyundai Accent Changes back to top
Styling: The 2011 Hyundai Accent is a visual repeat of the 2010 Accent. A product of the jelly-bean school of design, styling hasn't been an Accent selling point and isn't for 2011. Two body styles return: a two-door hatchback and a four-door sedan. Both feel reassuringly solid but neither is particularly svelte. The hatchback continues in three levels of trim: base GL, midline GS, and top-line SE. The sedan is built on the same chassis but has a body some 9 inches longer than the hatchback's. It remains available for 2011 in GLS trim only.
Dimensionally, the 2011 Accent is roughly mid-pack in the subcompact segment, which is a size-class down from the compact category that includes such cars as the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and Hyundai Elantra. The Accent sedan accounts for just under half of Accent sales. Both body styles have adequate front-seat space but squeeze rear passengers for leg room and, in the hatchback, for head clearance. Newer rivals, such as the Honda Fit and Nissan Versa are among the few subcompacts with rear seating that could be described as adult-friendly. The Accent's basic structure is also used by Hyundai-owned Kia for its subcompact Rio sedan and hatchback. The Kia Rio shares Accent's mechanical design, too, though its hatchback has four doors versus two for the Accent.
Mechanical: The 2011 Hyundai Accent engineering emphasizes low cost and high mileage at the expense of driving excitement. Like every other subcompact, Accent has front-wheel drive that places the weight of the engine over the wheels that also propel the car. This enhances slippery-surface traction and concentrates mechanical components in the front of the car, leaving the balance of the body for passengers and cargo.
The 2011 Accent continues with a 1.8-liter four cylinder as its sole engine. This is a modern four-valve-per-cylinder, dual-overhead-cam design, and its 110 horsepower and 106 pound-feet of torque is roughly the median among subcompacts. Nonetheless, Accent is pretty slow by any standard, and doesn't isolate well from mechanical buzzes or road noise. Transmission choices are a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. A few rivals offer six-speed manuals and five-speed automatics, which typically translate into better fuel-efficiency. Still, Accent is among the most fuel-efficient five-passenger cars on sale in the U.S. with all models rated at 30 mpg overall by the EPA. Hyundai pays close attention to aerodynamics and reduces powertrain waste through such measures as variable valve timing and a low-demand alternator. It even specifies low-rolling-resistance tires for all models.
Like most subcompacts, Accents have a torsion-beam rear axle, a prosaic design not known for high standards of ride and handling. Indeed, Accent cringes at fast cornering, its body leaning early, its small, 14-inch tires squealing often. The SE hatchback has what Hyundai terms a "sport tuned" suspension and, in combination with its wider 16-inch tires, better tolerates aggressive driving even if it doesn't relish it.
Features: The 2011 Hyundai Accent continues with an array of features that qualifies it an attractive value. The Accent GS hatchback gets an audio upgrade for 2011 with a newly standard 172-watt system with six speakers and both USB and auxiliary input jacks for iPod and MP3 connectivity. Meanwhile, the SE hatchback loses its standard power sunroof, a move that cuts $850 from its base price.
Hyundai could have made the 2011 Accent a better proposition if it addressed the availability of a key safety item. An antilock braking system (ABS), which helps maintain control in emergency stops, is standard only on the 2011 SE hatchback. ABS remains optional on the 2011 Accent GS hatchback and GLS sedan, and unavailable altogether on the Accent GL hatchback. Top rivals include ABS as standard on every model, and Toyota equips its Yaris subcompact with the added safety margin of an antiskid system to combat sideways slides. Hyundai's should also give Accent GL owners the safety advantage of a clear hatch window via a rear wiper/washer but one is not available. All Accents have a rear defroster, but on the 2011 model, the rear wiper/washer is limited to GS and SE versions.
Otherwise, the 2011 Accent plays well on the showroom floor, with a relatively generous list of comfort and convenience features for the money. All models come with a height-adjustable driver's seat and a split fold-down rear seatback, and all but the GL have a tilt steering wheel. Standard on the SE and optional other Accents -- except the GL -- are remote keyless entry and power windows and locks. GL-model drivers are the only Accent owners who've had to pay extra for air conditioning. The entry-level Accent GL sedan isn't available with a factory-installed radio as a standard feature or an option. Your dealer can easily install one for whatever price the market will bear. Cruise control and steering-wheel audio controls are standard on the SE hatchback and available on the GLS sedan. A leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob and metallic-look interior accents are exclusive SE-model standard features.
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The 2011 Hyundai Accent base-price range is $10,705-$16,865. (All base prices in this review include the manufacturer's mandated destination fee; Hyundai's fee for the 2011 Accent is $720.
Leaving the destination fee to the fine print allows Hyundai to advertise the 2011 Accent GL hatchback with a starting price of $9,985. But even at $10,705, it's still one of the lowest priced new cars sold in the U.S. Note that its limited to the manual transmission; you have to move up the model line if you want an automatic.
The 2011 Hyundai Accent GS hatchback starts at $13,415 with manual transmission and $14,415 with automatic. However, Hyundai requires that manual-transmission GS models be equipped with a mandatory $900 option package that includes ABS, power windows, locks, and mirrors, and remote keyless entry.
The 2011 Hyundai Accent GLS sedan is priced from $14,415 with manual transmission and from $15,415 with automatic. Similar to the requirement imposed on manual-transmission GS models, stick-shift GLS sedans must be ordered with a $1,050 option package that includes ABS, power windows, locks, and mirrors, and remote keyless entry, plus a tilt steering wheel, cruise control, and steering-wheel mounted audio controls.
Because the power sunroof is no longer available, the 2011 Hyundai Accent SE hatchback, at $16,065 with manual transmission and $16,865 with automatic, are priced $850 lower than the 2010 equivalent models.
Part of any Hyundai's value proposition is a warranty the carmaker bills as America's best. Coverage includes 5-years/60,000-miles bumper-to-bumper and 10-years/100,000-miles powertrain. In addition, Accent buyers receive 24-hour roadside assistance at no extra charge for 5-years/unlimited mileage; the service includes emergency towing and lockout service. There is no deductible on any of this coverage. However, only the original purchaser gets the full 10/100,000 powertrain coverage. Hyundai's powertrain warranty for any subsequent owner reverts to 5/60,000 from the date the vehicle was manufactured.
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Fuel-economy ratings for the 2011 Hyundai Accent are unchanged from 2010 levels. The 2011 Accent GL sedan is rated at 28/34 mpg city/highway with its mandatory manual transmission.
Fuel-economy ratings for all other 2011 Hyundai Accent models are 28/34 mpg with manual transmission and 27/36 with automatic.
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The 2011 Hyundai Accent went on sale in July 2010.
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The 2011 Hyundai Accent sedan's design dates to model-year 2006; the hatchback version debuted for model-year 2007. Both will be redesigned for model-year 2012, getting an all-new chassis, a more advanced powertrain, and certainly receiving all-new styling.
Reports suggest the 2012 Accent will be based on the recently unveiled Hyundai Verna small car, which is sold in South Korea. The 2012 Accent's basic size and chassis layout will be similar to the outgoing car's. Ride and handling should improve, but independent rear suspension is unlikely, given cost considerations. Front-wheel drive will be retained, and so will a four-cylinder engine.
Early speculation had the 2012 Accent getting a new 1.6-liter four-cylinder with some 120 horsepower. But cost considerations make it more likely it'll use a 1.4-liter with about 105 horsepower. Still, fuel economy should be even better than today's model gets; expect at least 40 mpg on the highway. A manual transmission with more than five speeds is a possibility, as is an automatic with more than four. Less likely is the sort of sporty, dual-clutch manual you'll see taking the place of a conventional automatic transmission in some rival subcompacts.
Hyundai also has pledged to move aggressively into gas-electric hybrid power. A hybrid version of the midsize Sonata sedan arrives for model-year 2012. Hyundai has confirmed plans to offer a plug-in hybrid for sale in the U.S. by late 2012, though it won't say whether it'll be part of a new car line or an existing one. A hybrid model based on the next-generation Accent is possible, but whether it would labeled an Accent model or sold as a unique car with its own bodywork remains to be seen.
As for the 2012 Hyundai Accent's styling, look to the redesigned 2011 Sonata for some idea of the riskier, swoopier sheet metal you'll see on the redesigned subcompact. It's part of a styling philosophy the South Korean has dubbed "Fluidic Sculpture." Accent's prime directive, however, will remain a roomy interior, so Hyundai isn't apt to sacrifice space efficiency in the name of styling. The 2012 Accent probably will offer both a four-door hatchback and four-door sedan body style.
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2011 Honda Fit: Trounces Accent for passenger and cargo space because it has what really amounts to a small-wagon body. Roomy rear seating folds into a low, flat load floor or tips back to open a tall, wide chamber. Genuinely sporty handling is on the docket, as well, though noise levels grow tiresome on long drives. Fuel economy is a frugal 27/33 mpg with manual transmission, 28/35 with automatic. Base price range is about $15,700-$19,900, and top-line versions are among the few subcompacts available with a navigation system. Fit should get minor styling changes for model-year 2012 and a full redesign for model-year 2014.
2011 Ford Fiesta: All-new for 2011 and a potential game-changer in the class. This is essentially Ford's European-bred Fiesta brought virtually intact to the U.S. It offers four-door sedan and four-door hatchback body styles, both with youthful, futuristic styling inside and out. Rear seating is tight, acceleration average, but ride and handling are top-of-the-class and leather upholstery, sunroof, and Ford's Microsoft-developed Sync infotainment system are available. Fuel economy is 29/38 mpg with manual transmission, 30/40 with Fiesta's version of an automatic. Be prepared to pay a bit for this brio: base price range is around $14,000-$19,900.
2011 Mazda 2: This shares its underpinnings with the 2011 Fiesta but goes for a much sparer approach to features and an even sportier approach to driving. The 2 comes only as a four-door hatchback with the same space-challenged rear seat as Fiesta, but with a far less sexy body. It's slightly less powerful than the Ford, but also lighter in weight, so road manners are just as lively. The automatic transmission is an old-fashioned four-speed, and fuel economy is an average for the class 28/34, or 28/35 with manual. But base price range is an attractive $14,730-$16,985.
Nissan Versa: Priced like a subcompact but boasts the interior space and ride, handling, and refinement of a very nice compact-sized car -- though there's no escaping the slightly buzzy powertrain. Versa comes as a goofy-looking four-door sedan or a geek-chic four-door hatchback. Fuel economy spans 24/32-28/34 mpg, depending on model. A special stripper sedan priced below $11,000 rivals the Accent GL for lowest-priced U.S. car, but you'll want to choose from among Versas that start the mid-$14,000s and reach almost $18,000. Versa is due a full redesign for model-year 2013.


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Blueblood's Blush Chapter 1The wind silently swept through the fields of the grass surrounding Canterlot Castle. Each blade seemed to carry its own story with it. Some stories of despair and others of hope. Our story today is an odd one. One of love and redemption.It all began in the highest tower of Canterlot Castle. Celestia's nephew, Prince Blueblood, was pouting as he looked across the land. A strand of his blond hair blew in the wind. The weather had been a bit different lately. Wind speeds had increased as the weather temperatures decreased. Normally the weather in Canterlot was constantly sunny with no winds. "Perfect weather", some would call it. "Boring" was Blueblood's adjective. The monotonous weather just seemed to flow into his dull grey mishmash of everyday life. His routine was the same. Wake up, get ready, walk around, eat, sleep. Every day. Somewhere between the eating and sleeping parts he would do just what he was doing now, look out of his window, out at the ponies living their boring lives
Blueblood's Blush Chapter 3The stallion shook the strand of blond hair off of his face as he sat down on the stone floor. Now that he was out of the castle, might as well stay out. He looked back at the ground, pouting. He had only decided to come to the show because of the attractive mare on the cover poster. If anything else, he had come just to show himself that he still knew how to be around ponies. It had been such a long time since he had allowed himself to be out like this. Some could say he had turned sour. Now, what was the mare's name? Trina? Tia? Something with a T. Blueblood sighed at his view of the stone floor. His eyes shifted to his finely manicured hooves. He turned them over, admiring them, and noticed a slight scratch on the side. He let out a stifled gasp of horror as he stared at
Blueblood's Blush Chapter 2The green patch of land that was Canterlot Gardens seemed unaffected by this new weather change. Other than the very rare and mild wind, the area was relatively calm and encompassed with this "perfect weather." The weather brought about a particular mindset of calmness and quiet. These breezes lightly touched on any soul that just so happened to be in the gardens looking for a sense of peace.Guards stood by on either side of the door leading to Canterlot Castle. Their gaze was fixed straight ahead, at the entrance to the maze. The maze had not been touched since the return of Discord. It was starting to get a bit overgrown, but the gardener ponies kept it tame as well as they could without getting too close. Off to the left of the maze stood many statues of famous ponies and creatures. The statue of Starswirl the Bearded stood higher than most of the other pony statues. To the right, a stage and a flower garden rested. On the stage stood a mare with a light blue coat and a sky blue ma
Blueblood's Blush Chapter 6The next day, Blueblood was standing out by the stone square in Canterlot gardens, waiting for his date to get out from her show. This would be their second date, and boy was Blueblood excited.For once he had something to care about other then the rare party he was attending or some stupid ceremony. He never quite got the chance to get to know anypony on a personal basis. Yes, he went out on frequent dates with the everyday pretty face or the celebrity that was in town, but he had never really had anything serious enough to the point to where they really knew each other. Ever since he had met the blue mare,Trixie, his outlook on life and ponies had changed for the better.The stallion could now admit that he was happy. Yes, happy, for that was something he had not been in a long long time. Sure he looked happy on the covers of magazines with two mares on either side of him, but that wasn't happiness. That was... an act, so to speak. He lived the life of a celebrity and he did a pretty
Blueblood's Blush Chapter 4It was about two hours before Trixie had arrived at her mobile home on the outskirts of Canterlot. She had tried to set up closer to where she could perform, but apparently the Royal Canterlot Guards had some pretty strict rules on the subject. She had to twist their hooves just for them to allow her to perform at the Gardens, so she didn't want to push it.On her back she carried her box of props and supplies. She shook from the weight of it. Normally, she would have used her magic, but she was too tired from moving her home and today's show to do much with her horn. Yes, sometimes even great and powerful unicorns like Trixie get tired.Her mobile house was small and a bit worn down. It looked like a miniature version of a Victorian cottage. The outer walls were painted a fading shade of pink and lined with a newer coat of blue. The roof of the house was ever so slightly caved, giving the whole place an overall warm look. One window sat in the front of the house next to the door and o
Blueblood's Blush Chapter 10It wasn't until later that day that a beam of light from the open window finally fell on Trixie's eyes, causing the blue mare to stir. She sat up, groggily rubbing at her purple eyes as the whole world came into focus. The first thing she saw when she came to was a heart monitor. A.... A heart monitor!She stiffened as her eyes snapped wide open. A tube ran from the monitor and around her hoof. The faint "beep-------beep-------beep" showed that Trixie was indeed alive.The room was small and white with a few portraits of ponies Trixie had no relation to hung on the walls. The couch that belonged to this room was pulled up close to her bed, as if someone had been laying there before she came to.Trixie let her head fall back to the pillow and sighed, memories of last night flooding into her mind. She remembered Celestia and Blueblood. She remembered how wonderful the night had seemed to be going. She remembered the fun, the laughter, the food. Then she remembered when she passed out.Th


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Charrette Proposal
Title: Preparing you and your pets for disasters
Subject Area: Awareness, education, design intervention
Time: 1 hour
Objective: To learn more in-depth information regarding pets and pet owners and what happens to them during a disaster from the NFP's perspective.
Topics to cover:
- Identify current issues responsible for separating pet and owners
- The use of microchips and its effectiveness and areas of improvement for tracking devices
- Animal shelters and how they operate
- All the documents and how they feel about the process.
Warm up by discussing (10 mins) a. What they feel is the most important for the owners to know and do before a disaster strikes b. Why it is so hard to convince people to prepare for disasters and how we can change it c. Other problems that they think is important
Associate the identified issues with activities, emotions, funding, and other factors/aftereffects. (15 mins)
Based on 1 and 2, decide 3 different entry points to solve the issue (5 mins)
Brainstorm on possible solutions (20 mins)
Narrow down on 3 solutions (10 mins)
Posted November 14, 2008 in A Good Life 6 - Parsons The New School for Design
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NFP status
Currently, I am still in the process of having an NFP to work with me. I have been contacting the Humane Society New York State Director, Patrick Kwan, and ASPCA, and I am also contacting smaller local NFPs in New York, such as Animal Care & Control of New York City. The following is a list of steps that I am going to take:
- Keep contacting Patrick Kwan from Humane Society and local NFPs (Reach one ASAP)
- Meet with an NFP for a design charrette (by NOV 21)
- Conduct a online survey to pet owners and animal enthusiasts via online pet communities , such as Care2 (http://www.care2.com/community/) and Muttropolis (http://community.muttropolis.com/) by NOV 21
Humane Society (HSUS) HSUS is nationwide organization who works to keep the general animal welfare, including pets, farm, and wild animals. Two of its many departments deal specifically with Disasters and Companion Animals. The organization has led some of the largest rescue teams during natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and Gustav. They are also advocates of pet-friendly shelters.
Best Friends Animal Society The Best Friends Animal Society is based in Kanab, Utah who is guided by a simple philosophy: "kindness to animals builds a better world for all of us." They have been working in the topics of Animal rescue and disaster response, public education, spay/neuter programs, and animal shelters.
I have spoken with Rich Crook, who is the head of the Rapid Response department. He informed that that they a...Posted November 14, 2008 in A Good Life 6 - Parsons The New School for Design
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By the Numbers
44% of the people who chose not to evacuate during Katrina stayed behind because they did not want to leave their pets.
Number of animals died due to Katrina is unknown
Of the estimated 15,000 animals rescued, only 15% to 20% were reunited with their owners.
The industry average reunion rate is 10%.
3% to 5% of all pets in US are microchipped.
Work Cited
Rizzuto, Tracey E., and Laura K. Maloney.. "Organizing Chaos: Crisis Management in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina." Professional Psychology: Research & Practice 39.1 (Feb. 2008): 77-85. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Gimbel Library, New York, NY. 15 Oct. 2008 <https://login.libproxy.newschool.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.libproxy.newschool.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=31200839&loginpage=Login.asp&site=ehost-live&scope=site>.
"Backgrounder: Microchipping of Animals." Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (3 Dec. 2007). 3 Nov. 2008 <http://www.avma.org/reference/backgrounders/microchipping_bgnd.pdf>
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Survey Questions and Analysis
1. Do you or your family have an emergency evacuation plan? (1/7) 14.7% - Yes (6/7) 85.7% - No If not, why not? not really. it's more like when the situation is about to happen then we decide what we'll do. ie: notification from the news. also cause not many disasters occur in the area we live. never thought about it! 2. Do you or your family have an emergency kit in case of a disaster? (1/7) 14.7% - Yes (6/7) 85.7% - No 3. If yes, can you list a couple of things that are included in the kit? not necessary Water, batteries, flashlights, first aid kit, etc 4. Where do you keep your kit? (1/1) Kitchen 5. How often do you update it? (1/1) Every six months 6. Do you or your family own a pet? (2/7) 28.6% Yes (5/7) 71.4% No 7. Does the evacuation plan or emergency kit include your pet? (2/7) 28.6% Yes (5/7) 71.4% No 8. If yes, how is your pet included? (ie. What are you bringing with you, where is it located, etc) pet food and wet wipes! and hopefully some clothes! ... it'll be located with my own emergency kit! Pets are family too!! my pets are my family. any sort of disaster that may occur always includes the pets. the plan consists of gathering all the pets and taking them where ever we seek shelter. My thoughts: Most have not even thought about an emergency evacuation plan for the family. Based on my survey results, it seems that I first need to raise awareness for people to start planning ahead, regardless of where they are loc...Posted October 27, 2008 in A Good Life 6 - Parsons The New School for Design
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More pet owners should take the initiative to thoroughly prepare themselves and their pets for a disaster, whether natural or man-made. I want to focus on developing a product or system that can make the process easier, through which I can raise awareness of the importance of this issue and encourage pet owners to become more engaged.
Posted October 17, 2008 in A Good Life 6 - Parsons The New School for Design
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The Physical Space It was a beautiful and breezy day around 1pm. There is very limited seating space on the north side of W 13th Street. As a result, the bench right outside of a small deli was fully occupied, and a couple of chairs were brought outside to accommodate the workers who were taking a lunch break. On the south side, there is plenty of seating space all along the wide window. However, there were only a couple of students perching there, smoking. This is probably because classes were in session during this time.
Social Space/Interactions The sidewalks were overwhelmed with people – pedestrians, worker and students on breaks, homeless people, etc. The stairs outside of the Parsons' main entrance, right in front of the deli, and northwest corner of W 13th Street and 5th Ave seemed to be the three focal points of social interaction. Students were having short conversations at the entrance of Parsons. The workers who were on a break were having lunch together. Most of them were not talking at all. They seemed to be enjoying their quite lunches in the presence of one another. Due to the lack of seating space, many have innovatively used the tiny ledges that protrude from columns to rest their tired feet. While many are spending time outside, in the warm sunlight, perfectly balanced with the breezy air, a couple of students were sitting on the round couches on the other side of the pane of glass. They turned that space into private studies, eating area, and ev...
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Scale: By scale I am referring to the scale of the entire project. There are numerous ways of approaching an issue. I want to be extra careful as to choosing the appropriate size of topic to focus on, and concentrate on making my solution effective and feasible.
Size: The size of a product has a direct impact on other crucial factors such as material and price of the product. A product that is redundantly large uses excessive material and poses problems in transportation; these are issues that will consequently drive up the cost and ultimate price of the product.
Material and Manufacturing: It should be everyone's design criteria to create eco-friendly products. The choice of material and manufacturing process plays a key role in this. Is it possible to use local materials and employ local workers? When choosing the material, one should also consider after-life of the product, or is it possible to implement it into another application?
Aesthetics Aesthetics is always important. It includes form, details, textures, finish, and color. It allows us to have some sort of emotional attachment to an inanimate object, whether it's positive or not. This doesn't mean that it has to be an over-designed form, saturated with extravagant details that have no contribution to the function of the design, but that it should be a well-thought out design appropriate for the situation. It should also speak a universal language that can cross cultural barrier and deliver the messag...
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Butcher Ryan Farr of 4505 Meats in San Francisco likes to brine fresh ham in a chile-spiked liquid. The pork skin turns wonderfully crackly in the oven. You'll need a full 24 hours to brine the ham before cooking.
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- 4 cup(s) kosher salt
- 2 cup(s) sugar
- 6 quart(s) cold water
- 1 cup(s) black peppercorns, crushed
- 5 ounce(s) Thai or serrano chiles, stemmed and finely chopped
- 8 whole(s) cloves
- 4 cup(s) ice cubes
- 1 (18-pound) bone-in fresh ham with skin
- 2 cup(s) low-sodium chicken broth
- In a large saucepan, combine the salt and sugar with 2 quarts of the water. Bring to a boil over moderately high heat, stirring to dissolve the salt and sugar. Pour the brine into a very large pot. Stir in the peppercorns, chiles, and cloves. Add the remaining 4 quarts of water and the ice and stir until the ice has melted and the brine is at room temperature. Add the ham, skin side up; the skin does not have to be submerged. Brine the ham in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 400°. Remove the ham from the brine and brush off the peppercorns and cloves. Set the ham skin side up in a roasting pan and let stand for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Roast the ham for 1 hour; turn the pan and add 1 cup of water halfway through. Reduce the oven to 300° and roast the ham for 2 1/2 hours longer, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 150°. Transfer the ham to a carving board and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Strain the pan juices into a saucepan; skim off the fat. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cut the skin off of the ham and break it into pieces. Thinly slice the meat and serve with the jus and crisp skin.
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How is a pipe organ made? (5 min. YouTube video)
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The Reid Memorial Schantz pipe organ was made possible by a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Goodwin and family. The gift was in memory of Thomas Wright Goodwin, M.D., and in honor of his beloved wife and companion in life, Mrs. Isabelle North Goodwin, now deceased. Dr. Goodwin was an elder emeritus of the Presbyterian Church. (USA), and his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roy Goodwin (Mattie W. Wright), were charter members of Reid Memorial.
Completed in March 2003, the new organ was built by Schantz Organ Company of Orrville, Ohio. Each of the organ's 3,517 pipes is actually an individual windblown instrument designed, crafted and voiced especially for the Reid Memorial church sanctuary. It uses slider windchest action. Thirty-two ranks from the church's original, much smaller Schantz pipe organ were incorporated into the new organ.
Organized into 60 ranks or sets of pipes and five digital (pipeless) stops. The ranks of pipes are made from an assortment of materials including zinc, lead, tin and wood. The majority of the pipes, however, are made from a tin-lead alloy, which was cast, cut, shaped and soldered by the pipe makers in the Schantz workshop.
The four divisions of the instrument contain represntative sounds from the four families of organ sounds - principal, flute, string and reed. Each division contains a principal chorus from 8' pitch through a mixture. The pedal begins with a 32' pitch. There are seven ranks of strings including celestes spanning three manuals (keyboards).
In the main case, made of white oak and stained to match the church's refurbished interior, there is a Festival Trumpet. Also, there is a rare high-pressure French Horn stop. The wind pressures throughout the organ range from 3-1/2 inches to 15 inches. The organ is able to make a symphony of sound.
Another unique trumpet is the en Chamade found in the gallery. The bell-flared mouths are polished zinc, which match the pipes in the face of the chancel organ.
The organ case designed by the Schantz Organ Company complements the sanctuary. The gold leaf mouths on the facade pipes add a touch of elegance. The three-manual English-style drawknob console is made of oak, with cherry stop jambs, rosewood drawknobs with white inserts, and keys of bone and rosewood. It features all of the modern conveniences of aiding the player, including a solid-state combination action with 99 levels of memory and a record/playback system. The console is stained to match wood in the room. The console is mounted on a lift, making it possible to raise or lower it for various situations. The console can be easily moved anywhere in the chancel.
The instrument is a result of collaboration among Schantz regional representative Linwood Lunde, tonal director Jeffrey Dexter and architect/engineer Eric Gastier. Keith Shafer of Augusta, Ga. served as consultant. Everett Sumerall was organist. Also, our church owes much to the sanctuary-organ Committee chaired by the late Dr. Jeff Brandsma and the untiring oversight and determination of Reid member Phillip Christman.
Trompettes en chamade flank both sides of The Redemption Window in the rear gallery. The window is a memorial to President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-60) who worshipped here with his wife, Mamie, on many occasions owing to his love for the game of golf, and close association with Clifford Roberts of The Augusta National Golf Club. President Eisenhower laid the cornerstone to this sanctuary in 1954. The sanctuary underwent major rennovation in 2003.


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