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Charles worked for more than 300 hours to complete this drawing. The Reed family has been farming in Gibson County, Tenn., since 1867, and Charles wanted to capture his family's busy and productive corn harvest season of 1994. This lithograph is #20 of 50 artist proofs.
David drew this picture at age 10 for an MDA fundraising event held in 1998 in Deadwood, S.D., commemorating Harley-Davidson's 95th anniversary. He enjoyed working on the computer.
James created this artwork at age 9 at an MDA-sponsored children's art workshop held May 13, 1995, at the Glassell Junior School of Art-Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. His favorite school subjects included art and science.
Ryan created this artwork at age 11 at an MDA-sponsored summer camp. Marbles were coated with paint and then rolled around on paper to create this unique design. He graduated from high school with honors and attends Bowling Green University.
Ben created this artwork for the 2000 MDA Holiday Wishes card collection. He graduated from Monroe Community College in Rochester, N.Y., with an associate degree in graphic arts and printing. He works as a freelance graphic artist. His hobbies include video games, sporting events and music.
Graham graduated from New Rochelle High School. He used acrylic, oil, pen and ink in his artwork, which has been exhibited in an art gallery in Princeton, N.J. Graham also was commissioned for private and commercial work including an advertisement for the Henry Viscardi School.
Christian created this drawing at age 15 while attending Helena High School. He participated in local art shows and had artwork displayed in the Montana Secretary of State's office.
Petr created this artwork at age 14 at an MDA summer camp held at Camp Florian in Canton, Mass. He now is studying English and creative writing at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
Chris, a self-taught artist, received an associate's degree from Ozarks Technical Community College. His paintings have been exhibited at several local businesses. Chris enjoyed reading science fiction and creating artwork.
Peter created this artwork at age 11 and donated artwork for many years for use on local MDA awards. In 1999, one of his drawings was featured on a card distributed by MDA national sponsor Harley-Davidson. Peter also served as the 1994 Minnesota State Goodwill Ambassador.
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For local actor Tom Teti, worry and a little bit of "what if" preceded the work.
The foursome you've known and loved for years — Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel — come to life again at the Merriam Theater Dec. 26-29.
Her singing first drew attention when she was just a little girl at the Baptist church where her grandfather was the minister.
Emmy-nominated daytime actor and stage star Kyle Lowder shows he's more than just a handsome face as he brings his vocal talents and acting skills to The Media Theatre's production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Lowder appears in the title role through Jan. 5.
"Growing up in Langhorne, I wanted to be many things, from a pilot to an astronaut to a baseball player and everything in between. And that's the nice thing about growing up to be an actor. So far, I've played a knight, a cowboy, a baseball player and now even a rock star."
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I remember playing this game on my dad's desktop when it first came out. It was my favorite game then and it still holds up today. I recently bought it so I could have it on steam and I am very glad I did. The game has an in depth strategy that is really unrivaled by many of the newer entry into the genres. The main strengths for me are the space battles and the tech trees. These features never seem to get boring, and trying to find the most optimal research routes is very challenging. There are definitely some flaws in the game as well, such as blinking maps and poor camera angles at times, but this does not break the game and I got used to the flaws pretty quickly. If you like turn based strategy and 4X, this game is probably going to be up your alley. It is old so it doesn't require a top of the line machine, but it is still quite polished and nice to look at, so all in all, it is worth the money. The DLC is also pretty good and the added races were really fun to get into.
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The game is a classic, if you don't mind details and like a great strategy game, this will be a game for you. There are 6 races! Alot of technologies! and single player, multiplayer and even co-op! This edition includes all dlc's which do add alot of this, new gameplay, a new race and alot more. Worth getting!
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SOTS, together with the two expansion packs, turned out to be a fantastic 4X game. While the original SOTS felt a bit incomplete, the massive improvements included in the collection turned it into this reviewers favorite 4X. Make no mistake, this is not an easy game to master - there are a LOT of tricks to playing it - but it offers more diversity in tactics and strategy than any other. The sheer options one has and the number of strategies and counter-strategies is intimidating. It is clear that a lot of love and care was put into this product and it shows. While it still has a few kinks and flaws (like some blurry textures, engine that is not fully optimized), the things it does offer (re-playability, truly unique races and play-styles, customization, etc..) do make them trivial in comparison. Definitely worth the low price on sellers like GMG.


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The MIN_CURVE_SURF function interpolates a regularly- or irregularly-gridded set of points with either a minimum curvature surface or a thin-plate- spline surface. It returns a two-dimensional floating-point array containing the interpolated surface, sampled at the grid points.
A minimum curvature spline surface is fitted to the data points described by x , y , and z . The basis function is:
C ( x 0 , x 1 , y 0 , y 1 ) = d 2 log( dk )
where d is the distance between ( x 0 , y 0 ), ( x 1 , y 1 ) and k = 1 for minimum curvature surface or k = 2 for Thin Plate Splines. For n data points, a system of n +3 simultaneous equations are solved for the coefficients of the surface. For any interpolation point, the interpolated value is:
NOTE: The accuracy of this function is limited by the single-precision floating-point accuracy of the machine.
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Arrays containing the Z , X , and Y coordinates of the data points on the surface. Points need not be regularly gridded. For regularly gridded input data, X and Y are not used: the grid spacing is specified via the XGRID and YGRID (or XVALUES and YVALUES) keywords, and Z must be a two dimensional array. For irregular grids, all three parameters must be present and have the same number of elements.
Set this keyword to use the thin-plate-spline method. The default is to use the minimum curvature surface method.
If set, the Z parameter is a two-dimensional array of dimensions ( n,m ), containing measurements over a regular grid. If any of XGRID, YGRID, XVALUES, or YVALUES are specified, REGULAR is implied. REGULAR is also implied if there is only one parameter, Z . If REGULAR is set, and no grid specifications are present, the grid is set to (0, 1, 2, ...).
A two-element array, [ xstart , xspacing ], defining the input grid in the x direction. Do not specify both XGRID and XVALUES.
An n -element array defining the x locations of Z[ i,j ]. Do not specify both XGRID and XVALUES.
A two-element array, [ ystart , yspacing ], defining the input grid in the y direction. Do not specify both YGRID and YVALUES.
An n -element array defining the y locations of Z[ i,j ]. Do not specify both YGRID and YVALUES.
The output grid spacing. If present, GS must be a two-element vector [ xs, ys ], where xs is the horizontal spacing between grid points and ys is the vertical spacing. The default is based on the extents of x and y . If the grid starts at x value xmin and ends at xmax , then the default horizontal spacing is ( xmax - xmin )/(NX-1). ys is computed in the same way. The default grid size, if neither NX or NY are specified, is 26 by 26.
If present, BOUNDS must be a four-element array containing the grid limits in x and y of the output grid: [ xmin, ymin, xmax, ymax ]. If not specified, the grid limits are set to the extent of x and y .
The output grid size in the x direction. NX need not be specified if the size can be inferred from GS and BOUNDS. The default value is 26.
The output grid size in the y direction. NY need not be specified if the size can be inferred from GS and BOUNDS. The default value is 26.
Use the XOUT keyword to specify a vector containing the output grid x values. If this parameter is supplied, GS, BOUNDS, and NX are ignored for the x output grid. XOUT allows you to specify irregularly-spaced output grids.
Use the YOUT keyword to specify a vector containing the output grid y values. If this parameter is supplied, GS, BOUNDS, and NY are ignored for the y output grid. YOUT allows you to specify irregularly-spaced output grids.
Use the XPOUT and YPOUT keywords to specify arrays that contain the x and y values for the output points. If these keywords are used, the output grid need not be regular, and all other output grid parameters are ignored. XPOUT and YPOUT must have the same number of points, which is also the number of points returned in the result.
Make a random set of points that lie on a Gaussian:
N = 15 ; Number of random points.
Z = EXP(-2 * ((X-.5)^2 + (Y-.5)^2)) ; The Gaussian.
Use a 26 by 26 grid over the rectangle bounding x and y:
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Gay and lesbian marriage is not what you've been told
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In Europe, there is evidence both the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches blessed 'brother-making ceremonies' akin to same-sex marriage.
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Iceland has topped the first Gay Happiness Index with a score of 79 out of 100.
Gay dating network PlanetRomeo ranked countries on three criteria: public opinion, public behavior and life satisfaction.
Three other Nordic countries rounded off the top four – Norway (77), Denmark (76) and Sweden (73) – followed by Uruguay (73), Canada (72) and Israel (71).
With new music on the way, the Canadian musician shares his travel stories with Gay Star News.
Eldon Thiele is a Canadian-American musician who records under the name of Zwerg.
His latest single – produced by John Philip Shenale – is called I'm A Joke To You and the video was filmed on an Atlantis cruise on the Baltic Sea.
We recently caught up with Thiele to swap some travel stories.
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RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons is coming to many European locations for the first time.
Drag Race stars like Sharon Needles, Jinkx Monsoon and Manila Luzon will be sashaying to places like Spain, Iceland and France in April.
GSN spoke to stars Michelle Visage and Alaska about crossing the waters and werking it in front of a completely new crowd.
'The show is a two hour theatre production. It's not just a bar queen drag show,' Visage said.
Rainbow Reykjavik is quickly making a winter-stopover in Iceland essential for the LGBTI traveller – but why should you touchdown during this unique festival?
It's always fascinating to meet new people; it's all the more captivating to meet underneath one of the world's most spectacular and elusive phenomena – the Northern Lights.
Rainbow Reykjavik, Iceland's annual Winter Pride Festival, hosted by tour operators Pink Iceland, kicked off its four-day tour with this unforgettable and enviable memory – and there were many more to come, from ATV (all-terrain vehicle) off-roading to a real Icelandic masquerade party!
Gay travel operators Pink Iceland share their clients' awe-inspiring wedding snaps
As Iceland's go-to gay travel and event specialists, Pink Iceland have organised more than their fair share of heart-swellingly romantic same-sex weddings – and they have the pictures to prove it. Here, the founder of this fab organisation – the lovely Eva María Thorarinsdottir Lange – shares some of the most beautiful nuptial moments ever caught on camera. Probably. Tissues at the ready...
Meet the gay campaigner who is working to end commercial whale hunting in Iceland
For over a decade, openly gay former TV presenter Sigursteinn Másson has been at the forefront of attempts to rid Iceland of whaling.
While his work for gay human rights was applauded, his attempts to save some of the world's most magnificent creatures from a grizzly death initially saw him dubbed a traitor and even a terrorist by some in his home country.
Másson, 47, who works for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) didn't start out as a whales campaigner.
New partnership with IFAW will raise animal welfare awareness to Gay Star News readers across the globe during Animal Month and beyond
Take a walk on the wild side in October as Gay Star News teams up with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) for Animal Month.
Throughout October and beyond, we will be exploring some of the various issues that IFAW is tackling around the world in order to protect wildlife and domestic animals, from elephant poaching in Africa to whaling in Iceland and working with impoverished communities to improve the welfare of cats and dogs.
Troy Jónsson has never spoken about being raped by one of his brother's friends. Now he shares his story with Gay Star News
Troy Jónsson stepped on to the Mr Gay World stage as a perfect pin up; handsome, athletic, intelligent, caring, confident. Nobody knew his secret.
He was raped as a 12-year-old boy by one of his brother's friends.
Now he's spoken to Gay Star News about that terrible day. It's a story he has never even hinted about to anyone else in the world – not his friends, his brothers, his parents or his boyfriend.
Jónsson, 27 now lives in Iceland, the country he represented in Mr Gay World.
One of the world's smallest but most unusual gay festivals, Bears on Ice took place in Iceland over the weekend 4-7 September
The Icelandic capital, Reykjavík, saw an influx of hairy and hunky men over the past weekend. The reason? The tenth, annual Bears of Ice festival, which, besides evening parties and discos, also includes sight-seeing tours of this fascinating and unique country.
Northern Lights. Geothermal spas. Icelandic horses. We dare you to find a better winter holiday
You know you've always wanted to go to Iceland. Now's your chance.
Icelandair Hotels is offering a trip to Iceland for two with flights, accommodation and exciting tours.
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She puts the 'tuck' in 'fierce mother tucker,' takes the 'I' out of 'William' and is about to drop it like it's hot in front of one of the world's most gay-friendly countries
Can you imagine if one third of Brazil's population or one third of New York's citizens came out for the annual Pride Parade?
That amount of support and sheer human mass is something Iceland Pride has been counting on for some time.
This year, for the 16th annual Reykjavik Pride kicking off 5 August and culminating 9 August with the Pride March, more than one third of Iceland's population (100,000 people) is expected to turn up.
After almost two decades of celebrating LGBTI Pride, Iceland is showing zero chances of slowing down.
Iceland's Eurovision song aims to point out injustice
With a theme of 'Join Us', the 59th Eurovision Song Contest takes place this week in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Iceland's representative Pollapönk are certainly among the most colorful of the artists as they can be seen all around Copenhagen wearing their now traditional bright track suits.
They qualified for Eurovision by winning the Icelandic national final with their song Enga Fordóma, which has been translated into English as No Prejudice, a song championing equality for all.
Leave convention behind with these two intimate weekend tours in Iceland full of adventure, comfort and rare sights. One tour is just for gay men and the other specifically for lesbian travelers
Iceland's Kvosin Hotel in downtown Reykjavik calls their smallest room 'normal'.
The queen-sized bed, Aveda grooming products and compact living room presented in eye-catching Icelandic design are anything but ordinary. Then again, for the foreign traveler, much of Iceland can seem anything but ordinary.
Whether you're hunting for Northern Lights, pouring yourself into the milky warm waters of the Blue Lagoon or embracing Iceland's distinctive nature through bird watching or glacier climbing, you'll soon discover Iceland truly is out of this world.
Rainbow Reykjavik, Iceland's winter pride festival, lived up to its name by showing me Iceland's gayer side of life
The whale's penis is taller than me.
At 5'6" tall, I am living proof of the adage 'great things come in small packages,' but standing next to the 5'7" whale penis I knew there was no adage that would save me from a few jokes.
Even the polar bear chained to one of Reykjavik's most popular shops seemed to snicker at me as I struggled to take a selfie with him/her.
The Icelandic Phallological Museum isn't specifically gay, but bring in the 65 gay men and lesbians attending Rainbow Reykjavik, and the puns are just too easy to pass up.
One of the world's most gay-friendly countries also happens to have some of the most creative musical talent of this (and last) century
There's something to be said for a country with a population of 320,000 that churns out so much creative talent.
In Iceland, one in 10 people will publish a book in their lifetime. There's a local saying that goes: 'Ad ganga med bok I maganum.'
'Everyone has a book in their stomach.'
If everyone in Iceland has a book in their stomach, it's also easy to believe everyone is an artist at heart.
From fashion to architecture, graphics to design, the country is teeming with creative talent that's been on the global radar for some time.
With temperatures warmer than New York (thanks polar vortex), conditions ideal for Northern Lights and the fact you can swim outside everyday, rain or shine, Iceland is the place to go during the winter
Winter in Iceland means magical snowfalls and crisp breezes, but the season is also ideal for appreciating the country's iconic waterfalls, geysers, hot springs to the fullest.
The rugged and novel geography make Iceland one of the most unique destinations to travel to, offering a beautifully serene respite in nature other tourist hot spots wish they could achieve.
Start saving and plan your year's travel around these rising stars. We've chosen one party a month from Iceland to São Paolo, Puerto Vallarta to Tignes
2014 is full of LGBTI events, cruises and festivals for every palate and budget.
From Brazil's popular São Paulo pride where the country seems to descend on the city, to sharing a plot of Nevada dessert with the Glamcocks at Burning Man, Gay Star Travel looks at events for gays, lesbians and fans.
Consider these festivals and parties as you plan your travel adventures for 2014.
Rainbow Reykjavik turns up the heat in January with a Blue Lagoon pool party, a Golden Circle tour and a Masquerade Ball in celebration of the global LGBTI community
There's a reason Lady Gaga, Yoko Ono and the producers of hit TV series Game of Thrones come to Iceland.
With its rugged terrain shaped by geothermal activity, progressive LGBTI laws like marriage and adoption thanks to the people's emphasis on family, an internationally renowned pop/folk music scene claiming the likes of Bjork and Sigur Ros… Iceland is a world all it's own.
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For many children, the traditional summer camp experience—horseback riding, campfires, being away from home for the first time—is part of growing up. But for some children, traditional summer camp isn't always possible because of health restrictions caused by chronic illnesses.
Thankfully, because of dollars given through Community Health Charities (CHC-NE), children with chronic health issues are able to attend medically-specific camps, which not only give them a summer camp experience, but also allow them to meet and spend time with other kids who share the same needs and experiences they do.
If you are interested in attending or volunteering at a camp, here are five that CHC-NE member charities are offering this year:
Most employees spend more time at work than at home. In the rush to "get it all done," stress can zap your concentration, make you irritable or depressed and harm your personal and professional relationships. Stress also weakens your immune system, making you more susceptible to everything from colds to heart disease. Use these resources from trusted health charities to manage stress and protect your mental health at work.
My name is Donna Fox- Keidel and I am a life-long resident of Louisville, Kentucky. I am writing this letter as one of the 66 million Americans, who live their life with the daily challenges of arthritis and related diseases.
I know you may think that arthritis is merely a few aches and pains and as we get older we may deal with it. The reality is, arthritis is so much more than that. Arthritis is a painful and debilitating chronic disease that can limit a person's quality of life and life expectancy. It is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Arthritis does not discriminate! Arthritis and related diseases affect all Americans, not just older Americans. It disproportionately affects women and nearly three of every five people with arthritis are younger than 65 years of age. Most importantly, did you know Kids get Arthritis, Too?
Approximately 300,000 children in the United States are diagnosed with childhood rheumatic diseases. 3,000 of those children live in the state of Kentucky. Our great commonwealth also has the unfortunate distinction of ranking 2nd in the United States with the highest prevalence of arthritis in adults.
Like my fellow American, Martin Luther King, "I Had A Dream". That was until the nightmare of arthritis interrupted my very young life. I know first hand the life altering affects of arthritis. I was diagnosed at age 4 with Scleroderma (related to arthritis), a life threatening autoimmune disease of fibrosis or hardening of the skin and internal organs and at age 6, I was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA), which predominantly affects joints and eyes.
To summarize my life with arthritis is no small feat and quite difficult to do. Do I speak of being five years old and waking up in the middle of the night crying out from pain and an inability to move? I crawled more than I walked because it was easier to crawl or scoot than walk on my legs with excruciating pain. What about all the times I had to sit on the sidelines in gym class because I was not able to partake in the activities? Maybe I should speak of all the medications my frail body had to endure, or should I speak of all the side effects of these medications. The stories are never-ending and the problems only grew larger as I got older.
I may have arthritis, but arthritis does not have me. I have spent much of my life fighting my arthritis and thanks to the Arthritis Foundation, I have learned to take control of my disease and like millions of Americans just like me, I will continue to lead the best possible quality of life I can despite my chronic pain. The Arthritis Foundation provides people of all ages living with arthritis with the necessary support, programs and services to empower them to take back their quality of life. They are lighting the way for those affected by arthritis and giving a voice to those in need.
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Denis Kazionov Trying Out For Omsk; Artyukhin ReleasedSubmitted by pete on October 31, 2007 - 12:41
Russianprospects.com is reporting Lightning prospect Denis Kazionov has left Novokuznetsk and is currently trying out for Avangard Omsk of the Superleague. Kazionov had not played for Novokuznetsk for nearly a month and is scoreless in 8 games this season.
The web site also reports Evgeny Artyukhin was released by Omsk yesterday. "The young towering forward struggled to deliver this season for his new club, with just 3 goals and 2 assists in 19 games," russianprospects.com reports. "His high salary has reportedly prevented him from joining one of the clubs looking to employ his services."
Hat tip to BP reader yakacack.
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Cunti CorrectionSubmitted by pete on October 22, 2007 - 20:32
Sourcing the USHL, it was reported by Bolt Prospects that Lightning prospect Luca Cunti had been listed in the box score for the Chicago Steel's 10/20 USHL game. As it turns out, Cunti's name was mistakenly listed on the box score by Pointstreak.com, which is used by the USHL to provide game results. The corrected box score can be found here. Cunti remains enrolled at St. Cloud State.
In communicating with the Lightning this evening, Bolt Prospects has learned there are, unfortunately, no new updates on Cunti's situation as he remains waiting for final amateur clearance from the NCAA.
We apologize for the error.
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Russian Prospect TransfersSubmitted by pete on August 23, 2007 - 23:34
Contradicting reports from earlier this summer, Eurohockey.net is reporting Lightning prospect Denis Kazionov has transferred to Novokuznetsk of the Russian Superleague. Previous indications were the younger Kazionov might play for CSKA this year.
And in long overdue news, Eurohockey.net also reports that Lightning prospect Albert Vishnyakov transferred to Spartak in May from Dynamo.
Sea Wolves Acquire Deschamps for CashSubmitted by pete on August 15, 2007 - 23:37
The slow process of reassembling the Mississippi Sea Wolves continued today with the Wolves' acquisition of defenseman Matthew Deschamps from the Phoenix Roadrunners in exchange for financial considerations. Deschamps, 27, had 2 goals and 9 points with 94 penalty minutes in 2006-2007 split between Charlotte and Phoenix. The 6'0" 195 lbs blueliner is a graduate of the University of Maine. His career season in college came as a senior in 2004-2005 when he posted 1 goal and 7 points with 30 penalty minutes in 29 games. The trade may ultimately re-unite Deschamps with his former Black Bears teammate Mike Lundin who will find himself in a battle to make the AHL level with Norfolk once camp begins in the Fall. The two played together during the 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 seasons.
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Bolts Trade Mitch Fritz; Acquire Bryce LampmanSubmitted by timothy on July 4, 2007 - 14:27
Eric Erlendsson is reporting in his blog today that the Tampa Bay Lightning have traded enforcer Mitch Fritz to the New York Rangers in exchange for defensive prospect Bryce Lampman.
Lampman, 24, was a 2001 4th round selection by the Rangers and has played the past five seasons with the Hartford Wolf Pack accumulating 19-57-76, +49, and 234 PIMs in 258 games played. During those 5 seasons, he appeared in 10 NHL games for the Rangers. "In Bryce Lampman we are obtaining a mobile, very good skating, puck-moving defenseman with good vision who sees the ice well, makes a very good first pass and who possesses excellent hockey sense,†Lightning General Manager Jay Feaster said in a team press release. "He is also a player who can be used in all special teams situations. For the past three or four seasons now our pro scouts have felt that he was on the verge of playing regularly in the NHL. He will come to training camp in September and have a chance to battle it out with probably five or six other players for the sixth and seventh spots on our blueline. Based on everything we have seen from him in the past, he is knocking on the door of being an NHL regular. We are thrilled to have him in our organization and we wish Mitch Fritz nothing but success.â€
Lampman, an assistant captain with the Wolf Pack, signed a contract with TPS in Finland on June 6 and the restricted free agent, who was qualified by the Rangers, has an out clause with TPS should he sign with an NHL club by July 10.
Fritz, 26, was signed by the Lightning as a free agent in 2005 and the 6'8", 258lb winger is one of the most feared and respected enforcers in the AHL, accumulating over 356 PIMs in two seasons with the organization. According to the St. Pete Times, Fritz had contacted Feaster when the Lightning qualified the restricted free agent to express his concern over lack of playing time at the AHL level and the inability to get a better chance to make the NHL club.
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The Irish High Court recently considered the transferability of personal retirement savings accounts ("PRSAs") to overseas jurisdictions. This decision could have important implications for the Irish pensions industry, which in 2012 held assets in excess of €80 billion, as the judgment removes a significant obstacle for those seeking to transfer certain pension funds abroad.
In the case of Michael O'Sullivan - v - Canada Life Assurance (Ireland) Limited, the Court examined whether a PRSA provider could reject the transfer request of a PRSA contributor on the grounds that there is no employment connection with the jurisdiction of the receiving PRSA provider. The Court also considered the implications of the bona fide (good faith) requirement for such transfers.
PRSAs are private pension savings accounts governed by Ireland's Pensions (Amendment Act) 2002 and designed to give individuals a low-cost and flexible way to save for retirement. PRSAs offer a number of tax benefits to contributors, who are entitled to tax relief at the marginal rate on contributions up to a certain limit, which is connected to an age-related percentage of the individual's net relevant earnings. In addition, PRSAs enjoy tax free returns on funds invested and, upon retirement, the first €200,000 of any retirement lump sum is tax free.
The flexibility afforded by PRSAs under the relevant legislation includes permitting contributors to transfer their pension assets to another PRSA provider without incurring any charges. A PRSA contributor who directs a provider to transfer assets to an overseas provider must satisfy the transfer rules contained in the Occupational and Pension Schemes and Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (Overseas Transfer Payments) Regulations 2003 (the "Regulations") and the pension rules of the Irish Revenue Commissioners (the "Revenue"). Before an overseas transfer can take place, the Irish PRSA provider must: (i) be satisfied that the transaction is bona fide (the PRSA contributor will accordingly be required to sign a declaration confirming that the transfer is for bona fide reasons and not primarily for the purpose of circumventing pension tax legislation and Revenue pension rules) and (ii) that the receiving PRSA provider provides "relevant benefits" as defined in section 770(1) of the Irish Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 ("TCA").
In the case under consideration, a PRSA contributor (the Plaintiff) opened a PRSA with a PRSA provider (the Defendant) and later instructed the provider to transfer the PRSA to a provider in Malta (a receiving PRSA provider). The Irish PRSA provider sought the approval of the Revenue in relation to this transfer, who determined that it was for this provider to decide whether the transfer was permissible under the Regulations. The PRSA provider subsequently rejected the transfer on the grounds that the PRSA contributor was neither resident nor employed in Malta and that it was not satisfied that the bona fide purpose of the transfer had been established. The Revenue also joined the proceedings as amicus curiae, i.e. someone who is not party to the proceedings but who believes that the Court's decision may affect its interests.
The central issue for the Court to decide was whether the definition of "relevant benefits" requires a PRSA contributor to have an employment connection with the jurisdiction of the receiving PRSA provider, and in this case, the PRSA provider argued that the Regulations prevented the PRSA contributor from transferring the fund in the absence of an employment connection.
The Court's decision focused on:
Bona fide
The Court rejected the argument that a PRSA provider is required to evaluate the validity of a signed bona fide declaration form, determining that a provider is not obliged to investigate the motives of a PRSA contributor who is requesting an overseas transfer, provided that the provider is not aware of any circumstances or has any information on file that may give rise to suspicions as to the bona fides of the transaction. Therefore, in the absence of such suspicions, a PRSA provider will be prevented from restricting an overseas transfer on the grounds of the bona fide requirement where it receives a bona fide declaration from the PRSA contributor.
The Court decided that this is not a general rule and should be decided on a case-by-case basis. However, in this case, the fact that the PRSA contributor wanted to transfer his PRSA to another EU Member State was not an indicator of any suspicious circumstances and therefore his declaration was sufficient to demonstrate the bona fides of the transfer.
Connection with employment in the overseas jurisdiction
The Court determined that although the definition of "relevant benefits" is connected with employment, the definition applies only to occupational pension schemes, ruling that PRSAs are not intended to be related to employment and that many of them (if not most) are not connected with employment and so cannot comply with this definition, and therefore this definition was never intended to cover PRSAs. The Court ruled that PRSAs do not require PRSA contributors to have an employment connection with the fund manager and therefore there cannot be a requirement for an employment connection as a prerequisite for overseas transfers.
The Court's ruling eliminates any notion that overseas transfers of PRSAs can only be made to a country where the PRSA contributor is employed and therefore Irish PRSA providers will be prevented from blanket rejections of applications on the ground that there is no employment connection with the overseas jurisdiction. Where there are concerns relating to the bona fides of the transfer, they may continue to be prevented, however.
This decision should make it easier to transfer private pension assets out of Ireland and the Revenue has noted an increase in overseas transfers raising concerns over the potential flight of pension funds.
Once a PRSA is transferred to an overseas provider the locally applicable rules in that jurisdiction will be relevant. Such rules may be preferable, from the perspective of the beneficiary, to those applicable in Ireland on a number of potential grounds including :
(i) The age that pension benefits can be obtained.
(ii) The maximum lump sum which can be withdrawn tax-free (the "Pension Commencement Lump Sum").
(iii) The percentage of the fund which must be used to provide an income for life.
(iv) Manner of payments to the contributor's estate upon death.
(v) The potential to obtain loans via security against the funds.
Looking at Malta as an example, as it was the focus of this potential case, Maltese pension schemes can offer the following relevant benefits in accordance with the Malta Special Funds (Regulation) Act or Retirement Pensions Act 2011:
Other jurisdictions such as the UK and Luxembourg may also constitute attractive destinations for those wishing to transfer their PRSAs from Ireland.
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(Notre Dame, Ind.) The Holy Cross Saints baseball program is pleased to announce the signings of Paul Geha (Fort Wayne, Ind. /Bishop Dwenger) and Matthew Schwitz (Granger, Ind. /Kankakee CC) for the 2013-2014 season.
Paul Geha, out of Bishop Dwenger high school, will join the Saints rotation in the fall of 2013. During the 2012 season Geha pitched 35 innings while compiling a 1-5 record and an ERA of 3.80. Most notably, Geha notched 5 complete games on the season.
In the summer time, Geha plays for the Fort Wayne Cubs.
Standing at 6-3, head coach Brian Blondell is excited to get Geha on campus next fall.
"We're extremely excited to have Paul join the Saints in 2013-2014," said coach Blondell. "Paul is an up and coming pitcher who continues to get better each season. He's not afraid to put in the hours off the field to sharpen his mental game, pitching mechanics and arm strength. We are excited to get to work with him and see his development over the next four years."
Paul is a two-year letter winner at Bishop Dwenger and has been voted Team Captain for the Saints this upcoming season.
Off the field, Paul is the sportscaster on announcements and is involved in Video Club, Spirit Club as well as finding time to volunteer at Townehouse Nursing Home.
At Holy Cross, Geha plans to study business.
Paul Geha discussing his decision to join the Saints
Matthew Schwitz has also signed his letter of intent to join the Saints during the 2013-2014 season.
Originally from nearby Granger, Indiana, Schwitz is entering his second season as a pitcher for the Kankakee Cavaliers.
During his freshman season with the Cavaliers, Schwitz appeared and started in 14 games compiling a record of 7-4 and an ERA of 3.53. He totaled 89.1 innings pitched while compiling 36 strikeouts.
As is listed on his profile page at Kankakee, "Matt is a very talented sophomore pitcher who will anchor the pitching staff during the 2013 season. His ability to command all four of his pitches in any count is the key to his success. He will pitch in big games for the Cavs during the 2013 season."
The ability to lead an impressive program has coach Brian Blondell excited about the addition of Matt to the Saints rotation next season.
"Matt comes to us from a great program in Kankakee Community College under head coach Todd Post," said coach Blondell. "He was at the top of the rotation for a 35 win team last season and will do so again this year. We're excited to have Matt not only join but lead our staff."
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Synchrony Receives Esteemed R&D 100 Award
ROANOKE, Va., July 23 /PRNewswire/ — R&D magazine has named Synchrony's Fusion(R) magnetic bearing as one of the 100 most technologically significant products of the past year. For 47 years, the prestigious R&D 100 Awards have been recognizing the most advanced products in their industries, judged by their advances in technology and their impacts to their markets and the world around them. The winning of an R&D 100 Award provides a mark of excellence known to industry, government, and academia as proof that the product is one of the most innovative ideas of the year. Fusion(R) greatly improves the performance and simplicity of using magnetic bearings in rotating equipment such as motors and pumps. Synchrony is an industry leader in improving the performance and reliability of high performance rotating machinery and power conversion systems.
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"With the help of experienced professionals, we evaluate the merits of each entry for our annual awards event and find ourselves with a list of the most outstanding 100," R&D Magazine Senior Editor Paul Livingstone wrote about the annual awards. "These, the R&D 100 Awards, span an impressive array of technologies that often make definitive impacts on our lives."
The commercial introduction of Fusion(R) bearings comes after years of development and testing. Through innovations related to the electromagnetic and thermal design, digital signal processing, self-monitoring capabilities, and software algorithms, the performance and simplicity of the Fusion(R) bearing system distinguishes it from other magnetic bearings. Some unique features are:
- No external electronics — No other active magnetic bearing in the world can operate without an external electronic controller.
- Compact size — Even with the integrated electronics, the size envelope of the Fusion(R) bearing is smaller than other magnetic bearings of equal load capacity.
- Unequaled diagnostic capabilities — Integrated sensors continuously monitor the health of processors, power devices, coils, and cabling. Each Fusion(R) bearing can record, monitor, and log bearing and machine conditions. This information can be accessed through an integrated Ethernet port, which allows local and/or remote monitoring.
- High speed digital processing and advanced control algorithms — Each Fusion(R) bearing has a dedicated digital signal processor and Synchrony's high performance control algorithms to improve machine stability and greatly lower vibration.
Applications of magnetic bearings systems are increasing as traditional oil-lubricated bearings and drive trains are replaced with clean, frictionless magnetic bearings products and direct-drive high-speed drive trains. Fusion(R) magnetic bearings are creating new opportunities for integration into motors, generators, pumps, compressors, fans, and blowers in the oil and gas, air separation, power generation, and defense markets. Last month, Synchrony announced the assembly of its senior sales team to meet rising demand for these efficient and environmentally friendly products.
"Magnetic bearings improve efficiency and reliability while eliminating the need for lubricants that may harm the environment," said Synchrony CEO & President Dr. Victor Iannello. "At a time when there is world attention on energy and the environment, Fusion(R) bearings now make it simple and economical to integrate magnetic bearings into rotating machinery. We are proud to be named an R&D 100 winner."
Founded in 1993, Synchrony brings a spirit of engineering excellence, bold innovation and creativity to improving rotating machinery and power conversion systems. The company develops and delivers world-class products that maximize the ROI, energy savings, and environmental benefit of its customers' machines. Synchrony is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia. For more information visit www.synchrony.com.
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Tired of the crowds and long lines? Ever wish you can experience Walt Disney World like a VIP? You can! I've got five ways for how you can experience some special treatment at WDW; but let's just keep this between us, okay?5. Go When Crowds are Low-Many Disney regulars will tell you that the best, and sometimes only, time to visit Walt Disney World is when the crowd levels are low, such as mid-January to Spring Break, post-Spring Break to June, and after school starts to about the second … [Read more...]
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Planning a trip to Walt Disney World? Is it your first time? Don't worry, we have your back! We know that planning your vacation and your days at the parks can seem like quite an undertaking considering the massive amount of things to do and see; but that's part of what makes Disney World great because you will never get bored and there's always a reason to come back!But what do you do with all of those options? What should you not miss on your first trip? What if you miss out?Stress no … [Read more...]
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Walt Disney World is an escape from reality, my own personal Neverland if you will; and ever since my first visit, the real world and other vacations I have taken have failed to measure up! To put it simply, Walt Disney World has spoiled me! How? Read for yourself my top 10 ways and maybe you will find that you've been spoiled too!10. Permission to Behave Like My Kids-Disney World has taught me that skipping, screaming, pointing, and wearing Mouse Ears is perfectly acceptable no matter age … [Read more...]
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Walt Disney World is home to dozens upon dozens of themed restaurants offering delicious menus, picturesque locations, and even your favorite characters! You can drop by a restaurant while at the parks or the resorts; but to make sure you are guaranteed a seat, you can make Advanced Dining Reservations by phone or online. However, reservations aren't always easy to get when it comes to a few select restaurants. These dining spots feature some of the best theming and locations on property, as … [Read more...]
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Disney rides and attractions are meant to transport you into your favorite Disney film, to a different place in time, or to the African Savanna or even under the sea! But how do they take you from the long, snaking lines and actually into these stories and experiences? By their ride vehicles of course! But not all ride vehicles are created equal, and some play a huge part in the story the Imagineers are trying to tell, or even become icons of the rides themselves! Ride Vehicles range from … [Read more...]


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Upgrades 2.0Apr 21, 2007 Full Version 3 comments
The galaxy has become a dangerous place. Destroy the Dark Protoss, or lead them to victory. Or be a really annoying zerg that runs around and tries to...
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Another Starcraft Mod developement that is
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Upgrades: This mod attempts to turn Starcraft into a "New" gaming experience all over again. We aim for balence and playability above all (because its all about LAN games). Yet this mod also features vast graphics alterations, iscripting changes, new sounds, and a new style of play with numerous new attack effects and unit dynamics. Let us know if you think something is unbalenced and we will do our best to fix it.
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UPDATE 4\12\07: Upgrades is discontinued, I will not be working on this mod anymore. Since this modding community is growing, if you want to use any ideas, graphics, sound, ex, feel free to PM me.
The only time that I will work on this is when someone finds that bug. (I think its with the Zerg)
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Over this Easter break, I have gotten many things done for Upgrades. The current percentage done is about 80%
During this, I have completed the new race: the Dark Protoss, which are the normal Protoss, except they are evil and demented. :P I have completed various new graphics, effects, 5 complete new voice-overs, and more.
Well, I can't "show" you sounds, and I'm afraid thats all the in-game footage I have at the moment.
Keep looking for the next developments!
The galaxy has become a dangerous place. Destroy the Dark Protoss, or lead them to victory. Or be a really annoying zerg that runs around and tries to...
We will eventually be releasing a map pack. Feel free to submit anything you make, if its good, you may see your map get some play time. We are intrested...
The long awaited UPG 1.9 As usual, tons of things modded, like the new protoss decimator (replaces the carrier) and bunkers now hold 8 people. Of course...
this mod is dead
It only works on 1.14 and 1.13 and I downgraded 1.16 patch to play this mod
What tool did you use to create your mod? Arsenal? The new sounds were awesome and the battlecruiser's attack was cool!
Doh! I got a pm telling me that for them to authorize a mod, I need to put something on the homepage! Agh! I just fixed my homepage today. Thats really delaying development. =-(
Well, thanks for your interest. But I screwed up, besides, it was only a minor gameplay mod.
And mod authorization only takes about 1-2 days.
Too bad about cancellation...It was a good one. By the way, how long does mod authorization take? Im adding a mod on ModDB called "Starcraft: A New Age".
you oley need sc to play i thought you need bw too
I can't get this to work at all!
I click on it and nothing happens. I try it in safe mod then. It some how work finde in Safe mod?
What can be the problem??
You will need starcraft, and SC broodwar installed to play.
do i have to have sc installed on my computer or do i just download this and play?
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Bob Filner: Check him out
Also in June, out of pure Filner pique, His Dishonor ordered police to remove from a closed council meeting the obligatory representative of the City Attorney's Office, whose budget he had peevishly slashed.
Again in June, a $100,000 donation from Sunroad Centrum Partners for a city biking event and a veterans memorial ended Filner's opposition to a Sunroad project revision already approved by city departments and City Council. The mayor returned the payment, saying he didn't realize it was a quid pro quo. Allen Jones, a top aide, knew otherwise and quit. The FBI opened an investigation.
In July, Carmel Partners sued the city because the mayor intervened to stop a company apartment project. The FBI expanded its investigation.
One way or another, our city's too-long municipal nightmare will end. Filner's won't. His voluntary resignation, his involuntary recall, even council approval of this mediated agreement — all entail a sizable hit, personally, professionally and financially.
How unsurprising, then, that the mayor who relished pay-to-play is bent on pay-to-go.
How unfortunate, for us and him, that he so misread San Diegans' vote years ago for a "strong mayor" form of government, not a strong-arm mayor.
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Heidelberg is one of Germany's biggest tourist draws due to the fact that as well as having the oldest University in Germany (the place for a serious pub crawl) it also has an amazing history.
The town was devastated during the Thirty Years War and all but destroyed by invading French troops under Louis XIV in the late 17th century.
Heidelberg is a very inspiring city and proof of this can be seen by considering poets such as Goethe and composers such as Robert Schumann.
I can quite easily say that it is one of the most beautiful and romantic citys I have ever had the pleasure to visit because that is exactly what it is - a pleasure!
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I guess when we drove by Heidelberg, we were no longer students, so we drove on by. I like castle ruins tho! Next time, we will have to stop there. I enjoyed my visit thru your H. pages.
Spent some enjoyable times along the Neckar river near Heidelberg. I have quite a few friends there so it always pleasant to visit them. Some excellent pubs too. Bill.
Great pages on Heidelberg. Your text is intelligent, helpful, and quite interesting. Some nice photographs also. I thought the hostel looked great.
That is my loved place in Germany. It is not bad that you are "poor student" you will miss those times later ;-)
Beautiful impressions and very good information! Happy Birthday!!
Thanks for a nice page!
You did a great job. My pics can't compare, but loved the trip & city.
good page on a beautiful city!
Good page!
Great tips and pictures! :)
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