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Airbus's top executive in North America has called on Europe and the USA to negotiate a settlement to their World Trade Organisation dispute over subsidies for large commercial aircraft.
"We are going to have to negotiate anyway, so why not start now?" Airbus North America chairman Allan McArtor told a press conference in Washington DC on 18 October.
A WTO panel is expected to rule in the US case against Europe on launch aid and other subsidies for Airbus late this year or early in 2008, while a separate ruling is expected by mid-2008 in the European Union case against the USA on research and development funding and other support for Boeing.
"Europe says it would really rather negotiate. Boeing and the US Trade Representative say they would really rather negotiate," said McArtor. ""The WTO will play out and we will end up negotiating something," so Airbus and Boeing should make the first move towards a settlement, he suggested.
"We should start by agreeing what is acceptable government support between us [Airbus and Boeing] first, so we can then provide meaningful guidance to our [European and US] trade representatives."
McArtor stressed his call for negotiations was "not a sign of weakeness in our WTO case. Europe feels it has strong defensive and offensive cases. But we know we will end up negotiating, so why not start now?"
Airbus and Boeing "need to take a deep breath and recognize that competition is a good thing, and recognize that this trade battle is a resource-consuming feud", he said. "We need to embrace the long-term benefits of competition and the role that public-private partnerships play in this industry."
McArtor acknowledged the important role European government launch aid has played in Airbus product development, but argued that US government research and development funding has been instrumental in the development of Boeing airliners.
Government support is "part of the DNA" of the industry, he said, and to believe that competitive aircraft development "could take place without public-private partnerships is a fantasy. We need some recognition, some negotiation of what is a fair and balanced basis for competition."
McArtor says Europe and the USA should negotiate a replacement for their 1992 bilateral agreement on large civil aircraft (LCA), which established limits on government support for product development. The USA unilaterally withdrew from the agreement in 2004 to launch its anti-subsidies case in the WTO.
Any new agreement would likely also be bilateral, he said, but would have to govern support for risk-sharing partners in third-party countries and also consider potential competition from China, India and Russia.
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Thomas A. Lemmer
Thomas A. Lemmer routinely counsels and litigates for clients on federal contract formation, contract administration and dispute resolution. His practice also involves state and local government and commercial contracting.
In the area of federal government procurement, Mr. Lemmer has significant experience in numerous areas, including contract cost allowability, the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) and business systems. In the areas of CAS, Mr. Lemmer has been involved in issues relating to compensation, particularly pensions, postretirement benefits and employee stock ownership plans; restructuring issues; asset valuations in the context of mergers and acquisitions; independent research and development (IR&D) and bid and proposal (B&P) issues; legal costs; and environmental cost recovery issues. Regarding business systems, Mr. Lemmer is a co-author of Government Contractor Business Systems Compliance Guide.
Mr. Lemmer has been involved in the preparation of equitable adjustment and breach of contract claims. He has litigated claims and other general contract interpretation issues involving changes, contract interpretation, and breach of contract issues, including construction claims and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) cases. Mr. Lemmer has litigated actions before the Government Accountability Office, the Boards of Contract Appeals, the Court of Federal Claims, the Federal Circuit and federal district courts and courts of appeals. Mr. Lemmer also has been involved in due diligence reviews in support of corporate transactions.
Mr. Lemmer has participated in representing contractors regarding False Claims Act (FCA) investigations and litigations, including qui tam actions. Those investigations have involved the Department of Justice, local U.S. attorney's offices and various investigative services.
Before joining MLA, Mr. Lemmer provided consulting services on government contract issues at a then "Big 8" accounting firm. He is a non-practicing CPA, a fellow member of the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Mr. Lemmer was recognized by Chambers USA in 2015 as well as named a "Colorado Super Lawyer" by the publishers of Law and Politics. LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell lists Mr. Lemmer as an AV Preeminent Rated Lawyer™. He is a recipient of the NCMA Fellow Award, which is reserved for individuals who have made significant contributions in the field of contracting and to the National Contract Management Association.
Notable Engagements
- Litigated the landmark case regarding the definition of allowable IR&D costs. See ATK Thiokol, Inc. v. United States, 68 Fed. Cl. 612 (2005), aff'd 598 F.3d 1329 (Fed. Cir. 2010).
- Litigated a Limitation of Funds issue regarding the recoverability of costs incurred above the cost ceiling. See Parsons-UXB Joint Venture, ASBCA No. 56481, 2013 WL 6579478 (A.S.B.C.A. Dec. 2, 2013), 13-1 BCA ¶ 35,378, 12-1 BCA ¶ 34,919, 11-2 BCA ¶ 34,806, 11-1 BCA ¶ 34,680, 09-2 BCA ¶ 34,305.
- Counseled and litigated various issues regarding contractor and government rights and obligations due to a segment closing or pension plan termination. NI Indus., ASBCA No. 34943, 92‑1 BCA ¶ 24,631 (Nov. 29, 1991); Viacom, Inc. v. United States, 70 Fed. Cl. 649 (2006); CBS Corp. v. United States, 75 Fed. Cl. 498 (2007); CBS Corp. v. United States, No. 01-79C, 2009 WL 899702 (Fed. Cl. Mar. 31, 2009); CBS Corp. v. United States, 90 Fed. Cl. 456 (2009); CBS Corp. v. United States, 90 Fed. Cl. 466 (2009); [AT&T Corp. and] Lucent Techs., Inc. v. United States, 76 Fed. Cl. 297 (2007).
- Litigated CAS 415 issue involving the proper measurement of employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) costs. See Ball Corp., ASBCA No. 49118, 00-1 BCA ¶ 30,864.
- Counseled and litigated on behalf of a large service provider who has performed significant contracts in Middle East war zones, including subcontract formation and pricing, cost allowability under the prime contract and contract interpretation issues and actions before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and international arbitration forums.
- Represented a contractor performing a post‑Katrina contract for FEMA in an FCA qui tam action.
- J.D., T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, 1977
- B.A., University of Virginia, 1973
Bar Admissions
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- "Information and Analysis on Legal Aspects of Procurement," co-authored by Thomas Lemmer, Tyson Bareis and Steven Masiello, The Government Contractor (February 5, 2014)
- "CDA Statute of Limitations and Cost-Related Claims: Five Things Contractors Need to Know Now," co-authored by Thomas Lemmer and Tyson Bareis, Bloomberg BNA Federal Contracts Report (June 25, 2013).
- "CDA Statute of Limitations and Cost-Related Claims: Five Key Impacts of Recent Developments," co-authored by Thomas Lemmer and Tyson Bareis, Bloomberg BNA Federal Contracts Report (January 5, 2013).
- "FEATURE COMMENT: A Brave New World Redux—Recent Developments On DCAA Access To Contractor Internal," co-authored by Thomas Lemmer and Tyson Bareis, The Government Contractor (October 10, 2012).
- "DCAA Malpractice: Recovery of Damages," co-authored by Thomas Lemmer, Phil Seckman, and Joe Martinez, Bloomberg BNA Federal Contracts Report (May 15, 2012).
- "CAS Harmonization: This Game May Be Going Into Extra Innings," co-authored by Thomas Lemmer and Tyson Bareis, Bloomberg BNA Federal Contracts Report (March 27, 2012).
- "FEATURE COMMENT: A Brave New World - Managing DCAA Requests for Internal Audits," co-authored by Thomas Lemmer and Tyson Bareis, The Government Contractor (February 8, 2012).
- "The End Of CAS-ERISA Harmonization?," co-authored by Thomas Lemmer and Tyson Bareis, Law360 (January 9, 2012).
- "The MLA Government Contractor Business Systems Compliance Guide," co-authored by Thomas Lemmer, James Gallagher, Kevin Slattum and Steven Masiello (January 2012).
- "Maximizing Contractor Recovery of IR&D Costs: Federal Circuit Affirms ATK Thiokol," co-authored by Phillip Seckman and Taylor Menlove, Procurement Lawyer (Summer 2010).
- "Federal Circuit Provides Needed Clarity On Proper Classification of IR&D Costs," co-authored by Phillip Seckman, Federal Contracts Report (Apr. 6, 2010).
- "Successful Recovery of Defense and Settlement Costs Following The Federal Circuit's Tecom Decision," co-authors Taylor M. Menlove and Tyson J. Bareis, Andrews Litigation Reporter Vol. 23, Issue 14, (Nov. 16, 2009).
- "The New Rules: What the Federal Circuit's Tecom II Decision Means for Contractor Litigation Strategy and Recovery of Legal Costs," co-authors Taylor M. Menlove and Tyson J. Bareis, The Procurement Lawyer Vol. 45, No. 1, (Fall 2009).
- "ATK Thiokol Decision Creates a Rational Standard For Classifying Costs of R&D and Tangible Capital Assets," co-authors Michael L. Bell and Steven M. Masiello, Federal Contracts Report Vol. 85 No. 3, (Jan. 2006).
- "SOX and Companies Selling to the Government, What Management, Directors, and Independent Auditors Should Know," co‑author William T. Keevan, (Oct. 2005).
- "Penalties for Unallowable Costs," co-author Steven M. Masiello, Federal Publications Briefing Papers No. 99‑6 (1999).
- "Pension & Postretirement Benefit Costs: Current Rules & Future Issues," co‑authors Kevin Dwyer and Mark J. Meagher, Federal Publications Briefing Papers No. 98‑9 (1998).
- "The Allowability of Employment‑Related Litigation Costs," co‑authors Thomas G. Jeter and Hugo Teufel III, Government Contract Costs, Pricing & Accounting Report Issue 96‑6 (Jun. 1996).
- "'Educating' Lawyers about the Implications of Cost Accounting Standards for Government Contracts and Grants with Education Institutions," co‑author Paul E. Pompeo, The Journal of College and University Law Vol. 21, No. 1 (1994).
- "Countering Plaintiffs' Lawyers: A Primer on Qui Tam Actions under the Civil False Claims Act," co‑author Hugo Teufel III, Washington Legal Foundation Critical Legal Issues, Working Paper Series No. 52 (May 1993).
- "ESOPs & the Government's Continuing Attack on Compensation Costs," co‑author Michael J. Songer, Government Contract Costs, Pricing & Accounting Report Issue 93‑8 (Aug. 1993).
- "Pension & Postretirement Benefit Costs: Recent Developments," co‑authors Janice Davis and Paul E. Pompeo, Federal Publications Briefing Papers No. 92‑6 (1992).
- "Generally Accepted Accounting Principles & Government Contract Cost Accounting: A Survey of Theory & Practice," co‑author Janice Davis, Government Contract Costs, Pricing & Accounting Report Issue 92‑11 (Nov. 1992).
- "Material Management & Accounting: Basic Principles and Guidelines," Federal Publications Briefing Papers No. 88‑6 (1988).
- "Voluntary Disclosure: Basic Principles and Guidelines," co‑author Lane L. McVey, Federal Publications Briefing Papers No. 87‑6 (1987).

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Your article on "Homo civicus" referred to recent evolutionary changes in Homo sapiens that suggest the continual refinement of our bodies (19 March, p 36). One additional line of evidence that wasn't mentioned is the reduction in human tooth size over the past 10,000 years, which, unlike bone thickness, cannot be a direct response to reduced physical activity. Samples collected by Ron Pinhasi in the Levant (American Journal of Physical Anthropology, vol 135, p 136) show that the buccolingual thickness of 13 different human teeth (most clearly molars) declined linearly at around 0.1 millimetre per thousand years from the end of the last ice age.
As a dental student in the 1950s, my father was taught that Stone Age people had much bigger teeth than nowadays, making this an example of once commonplace knowledge being forgotten.
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G-RAP employs two student coordinators who are former G-RAP participants. The student coordinators assist with basic administrative tasks and help communicate to students upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and campus resources via email, Facebook, and flyers.
The program also boasts six student Fellows who serve as academic and peer mentors to program participants. All former G-RAP students, the Fellows are selected based on academic performance and demonstrated G-RAP and campus engagement. The Fellows organize study sessions for G-RAP classes, provide tutoring, and assist with the planning of co-curricular events.
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|Born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, Niko is a junior double majoring in economics and political science and hopes to go into policy making. He rows for Colorado Crew, CU's club rowing team. Niko loves to travel, especially to visit his family in Argentina and Germany. He can speak español fluently, and ein bisschen Deutsch. When he is not studying, Niko enjoys doing almost anything outside in Colorado's amazing outdoors, as well as cooking and playing tennis.
|Aaron is a sophomore at CU. He is an English and History major who loves to read about various topics of interest. Aaron has lived in the Boulder County area for the majority of his life and loves being in the outdoors. His hobbies include watching and analyzing movies, and writing screen plays, short stories, poetry etc. He is a huge Denver sports fan and can't wait for the 2015 Rockies season to start! As well as working as a student coordinator for G-RAP, Aaron is a swim coach for the Louisville Dolphins. He has been competitively swimming for 15 years and loves working with kids on improving their stroke and helping them enjoy being in and around water.
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|Juliana is from Atlanta, Georgia and is a double major in anthropology and sociology. She was drawn to the beauty of the Flatirons and the relaxed environment on the CU campus and decided that moving to Colorado would be the best choice for her college career. Juliana loves to be outdoors, whether she is hiking, biking, playing volleyball, or just soaking up some rays. She hopes to one day dedicate her career to increasing public health standards in developing countries and assist rural areas with getting access to clean water. Juliana loves to be goofy and is always here to help you with any and all questions from school to relationships! Juliana loves CU and can't wait to work with the fabulous G-RAP program!
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WITH consumer confidence in food safety at an all-time low thanks to the government's handling of the BSE crisis, what better time to start hacking away at all those fussy regulations constraining the food industry? This is precisely what will be happening on 5 June in Leeds, where the Cabinet Office will hold a seminar to find out what red tape the food and drinks industry wants slashed.
"Representatives of the food and drink trade associations are invited to attend, [and] will have the opportunity to share their experiences of excessive red tape," says a press release from the Cabinet Office. Health and safety regulations are naturally on the agenda, so presumably the food industry will be having a good whinge about them.
According to a spokeswoman, the seminar is not, as you might think, a case of bad timing, given the slight problemette over BSE. "Deregulation's not about making ...
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So it is settled. The finest political pundits tell us that Narendra Modi is finished because in his first month in office he has not been able to transform India. These political pundits and their comrades have been invisible since May 16, but they are back now. The day the railway fares and freight charges went up for the first time in more than a decade, was when they first started to reappear. Discredited Marxists, socialists in graded shades of pink, 'secular' political philosophers and ex-MPs manifested themselves on news channels to gleefully taunt the Prime Minister.
'Where are the 'acche din' Mr Modi? See how you fooled the people with your campaign and now the people will soon discover that they were fooled'. This particular comment was repeated so often it became a communal chant. Communists who swear by China's model of development were most vocal in the chorus. They know that the Indian Railways is a bullock cart on rails compared to China Railways and they do not want this to change. What puzzled me was that not a single TV anchor (in English or Hindi) tried to explain why the 14 per cent increase in the price of railway tickets had become necessary.
When I tried to analyse why, clarity quickly dawned. It is that old gang again. The same people who predicted that Modi would never become prime minister, the same people who said India would break again if he did become prime minister. These same people now want to ensure that he does not stay prime minister too long. So silly statements by novice ministers are magnified into serious political discourses. And any sign that the Prime Minister may really be signalling a new direction is ignored. His first speech in the Lok Sabha in which he reminded MPs that they represented the hopes of a billion people was mostly ignored by political pundits both on TV and in the newspapers. Why? It was the best speech made in Parliament in at least a decade.
If you want to understand why this happened, you need only YouTube any news channel's reportage of last week's summons to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi to appear in a Delhi court on charges of fraud. The compassionate tone of the anchors, the imputation of malicious motives to the magistrate, the subtle support for the Dynasty will help you in seeing the nuances of current political analysis.
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2013 Honda CR-Z Adds Power and Performance
Introduced at the 2012 Paris Motor Show in one of two new shades of exterior paint, Aurora Violet, the 2013 Honda CR-Z displayed a new front bumper and grille design, new LED running lights, new rear bumper, and redesigned 17-inch aluminum wheels. In addition to the paint color, European customers will be able to get a CR-Z with Energetic Yellow exterior paint.
Inside, the revised CR-Z offers improved storage solutions, LED cabin lighting, and updated materials, textures, and colors.
In addition to these design updates, the new 2013 CR-Z is equipped with a more powerful hybrid powertrain than before. Both the 1.5-liter, gasoline 4-cylinder engine and the new Lithium-ion battery pack contribute in this regard, and together they create about 135 horsepower and 140 lb.-ft. of torque, the latter available from 1,000 to 2,000 rpm. Final power figures for the U.S.-spec CR-Z will be available later this year.
In addition to the added power, the new CR-Z features a Plus Sport driving mode that can be activated whenever the battery has more than a 50% charge level. With Plus Sport engaged, the battery and electric assist motor deliver an acceleration boost for up to 10 seconds. This feature can be used in the CR-Z's existing Econ, Normal, or Sport driving modes.
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Medion Akoya S6212T
SpecificationsNotebook: Medion Akoya S6212T
Processor: Intel Core i3 4010U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4400
Display: 15.6 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 499 euro
Average of 4 scores (from 6 reviews)
Reviews for the Medion Akoya S6212T
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Medion's Akoya S6212T has a capable touchscreen that can be used in something other than a clamshell form factor: you can tilt the screen all the way around and turn the laptop into a display device. We think it's a decent capability, and the laptop overall is worth considering due to its features and solid configuration.
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Rating: Total score: 80%
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Positive: satisfying allround package; good price-performance-ratio; large display Negative: high weight
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Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
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Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.7 GHz with no Turbo Boost support. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.6": 15 inch display-variants are the standard and are used for more than the half of all notebooks. 15.4 inch display with 16:10 are the standard for notebook displays. However nowadays, more and more 16:9 displays with 15.6 inch appear. The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much energy and the laptops can be kept quite compact.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.6 kg: This notebook is lighter than the average of all notebooks. It is too heavy for sub-notebooks. 14 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
Medion: Medion AG is a German consumer electronics company. It operates in Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region. The main products are computers, TVs, refrigerators, toasters, and fitness equipment. The manufacturer of laptops Medion mainly is active in the German market, but to smaller extent also in Western Europe. Market shares and amount of reviews are low. Above all, supermarkets like Aldi sell their laptops.
86%: This is a good rating above average. Nevertheless you should not forget, that 10-15% of all notebook-models get a better rating.
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Tom Hardin has just released a single from his upcoming album Reason To Believe - The Songs of Tim Hardin, set for release February 26th on Full Time Hobby. Listen to the cover of Okkervil River's "It'll Never Happen Again" below!
Acclaimed Oregon troubadour Tim Hardin is one of the most influential and respected singer-songwriters of all time, not that the man himself cared much for the title. "My songs aren't personal," he insisted before his death in 1980. "They sound it 'cos it was me who revealed them, but it was my head that got the lightning shot through it." An interesting choice of descriptive, seeing as how for his many devotees, his bewitching folk music has the same knockout power as a ten thousand volt lightning strike from the sky - instantaneous, bruising, beautiful, electrifying.
Among those devotees are some of the most exciting alternative voices of the last fifty years - like Nick Drake and Tim Buckley before him, Hardin was a musicians' musician, the inspiration behind a great many artists whose limelight he never procured for himself. Johnny Cash, Paul Weller, Rod Stewart, Echo and the Bunnymen, Scott Walker, Nico...Hardin's music has been covered by countless icons of contemporary counter-culture. Now that tradition is set to continue with the release of Reason To Believe, a tribute album collecting specially recorded cover versions from the impressive likes of Screaming Trees legend Mark Lanegan, the beguiling Hannah Peel, indie favourites Okkervil River and many more.
"So many people's entry point to Tim has been through cover versions," says Full Time Hobby co-owner Nigel Adams, responsible for the release. "It felt fitting to bring his songs up to date with contemporary artists approaching his music with the hope listeners would then go beyond the well known and dig into some of the wealth of songs he wrote and recorded". The album comes as a sequel of sorts to the label's 2006 release, Dream Brother: The Songs of Tim and Jeff Buckley, and is the next in a gradual series of releases that puts the spotlight on artists whose impact was more profound than their fame would suggest, whose names may have drifted into obscurity but continue to burn brightly in the hearts and record collections of many music lovers.
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Bienvenido a Allen Harbor Breeze Inn & Gardens, bella Cape Cod alojamiento cerca de las suaves cálidas playas de Nantucket Sound,. Vacaciones en nuestras encantadoras y confortables habitaciones, disfrutar de nuestros bellos jardines, piscina, y la comodidad de un lugar tranquilo barrio a poca distancia de las playas, tiendas y restaurantes. Todas las mañanas se sirve un desayuno continental con productos horneados en casa. Todas las habitaciones cuentan con entrada privada, baño privado, a / c, tv por cable, refrigertor; algunas habitaciones cuentan con terrazas privadas, jacuzzis, y / o chimeneas.
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4,6 en octubre 11, 2012
I found at Evensong a place to retreat, relax, engage in soul-feeding work, and it was wonderful! Daily worship at noon was offered, and I'm glad I participated. My family joined me for the last evening of my retreat -- they had such joy being in that place. Marie offered space to make a fairy house. The pool was cool, but still swimmable. The beds were comfortable and we felt blessed to be there. Thank you, Marie and Jim, for your hospitality. Can I come back?
5 en julio 30, 2012
We enjoyed a week on the Cape staying at Allen Harbor Breeze Inn & Gardens, and highly recommend it to all! Jim and Marie are wonderful proprietors and do a great job of making sure all needs are met. We were able to have our son and daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren join us--we had adjoining rooms and all of us --three generations--found it so pleasant, comfortable, convenient, clean, hospitable, and perfect! We will definitely return!
4,8 en julio 12, 2012
We highly recommend Allen Harbor Breeze Inn. We stayed at the Inn the past two years and are looking forward to returning again next year. The accommodations are comfortable, clean, and quiet. The grounds are beautiful and there are always flowers in bloom. Our hosts Jim and Marie are very courteous and helpful. The breakfasts are great and feature delicious home made goodies. Suzanne enjoyed her conversations with Marie where they shared gardening and baking tips. Suzanne and Andre
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We enjoy sharing recipes and gardening tips with our guests and learning from their wisdom also! One of our signature dishes is Blueberry Bread Pudding. Whenever guests ask for the recipe I tell them it depends on what breads and muffins I have in the kitchen! Then I share the basic recipe to get them started. We also enjoy sending home plants and cuttings with our guests, our gardens can always use some thinning out! Marie & Jim
4,6 en mayo 07, 2012
This was our second visit to Allen Harbor Breeze Inn & Gardens. The first time we came alone, but this time we had our 15-month old in tow. It's a very accommodating place -- there are crayons and blocks the lobby he could play with, plus a high chair and breakfast muffins. Marie and Jim do a great job with making sure all guests feel comfortable -- it's a family friendly inn, but also one where other guests looking to enjoy the Cape sans children can get their space and not be bothered at the same time. We highly recommend it. Thanks again!
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It is such a pleasure to welcome children to our inn! Jim & I are committed to creating a space where families can comfortably come on vacation to relax in the beauty of Cape Cod. Markers, legos, books, fairy houses and our resident rabbits all support the creative imaginations of our young guests. With nearly an acre of gardens, we enjoy ample space to meet the varying needs of families, couples and individuals as they are engaged by the beauty of our inn.
5 en octubre 30, 2011
My wife Karla and I have been visting every year since 2004 and just recently completed what was our 11th stay. We love the peace, tranquility and beauty of the Harbor Breeze so much that we stayed 5 days during our honeymoon in 2006. Our anniversary weekend since then has always included several days in the Tree Top Suite. The Tree Top Suite always feels spacious enough to spread out and relax and yet cozy at the same time. The deep jacuzzi tub is a welcomed treat. Jim and Marie are wonderful hosts and always take the time to chat with us and make us feel like we're at a home away from home. They always make sure our stay also includes a delicious and generous serving of our favorite French Toast Stratta! The Allen Harbor Breeze Inn and Gardens will be part of our Anniversary Tradition for many years to come! Patrick and Karla Linehan, Massachusetts
5 en septiembre 17, 2011
Our weekend get-away at Allen Harbor Breeze Inn and Gardens was simply delightful...the 4 C's of accommodations: clean, comfortable, cozy and charming!...Marie and Jim are wonderfully attentive and welcoming hosts...homemade baked goods are de-lish and special touches to the continental breakfast, served in the intimate breakfast room overlooking the pool, make for a great start to the day...Inn location is central to activities and attractions on The Cape and Islands. We bicycled the Cape Cod Rail Trail and it was amazing and scenic...the Inns's well-appointed and cared-for grounds and gardens make for a relaxing stay...we'll be back next season! Thanks, Marie and Jim, for a memorable visit. Bob and Ellen in Connecticut
5 en julio 28, 2011
We had a wonderful stay at the Allen Harbor Breeze Inn. The grounds were beautiful and very peaceful. Our room was spacious, bright and clean and we loved sitting outside our room in the gardens! We will definitely return to the Allen Harbor Inn if we are lucky enough to visit Cape Cod again!!
3,6 en abril 25, 2011
Pleasant location, great to get to other areas of the cape and islands . Hosts are friendly. 5 minute walk to private beach!!
4,8 en junio 22, 2010
Harbor Breeze is the place to go for a quiet Cape stay. The inn is located in a quiet neighborhood away from the traffic and noise of rte 28. It has a pool, beautiful gardens and comfortable rooms. Many have a private porch or deck. We love the homemade continental breakfast. The Innkeepers, Jim and Marie have created a peaceful setting that has kept us coming back for 7 years.
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Aire acondicionado, Despertador, Reproductor de DVD, Chimenea, Refrigerador , Secador, Servicio de Internet, Tabla de planchar, Entrada privada<br /> , TV por Satélite/Cable, TV, Wi-Fi
Alquiler de bicicletas, Pistas para bicicletas, Observación de aves, Pasear en barca, Pasear en canoa, Pescar, Jugar al golf, Pistas para senderismo, Pasear en kayak, La observación de ballenas, Navegar, Comprar, Visitar lugares de interés, Nadar, Piscina, Deportes acuáticos
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42" in Hungary by Slovak guy ;)
im a slovak guy living in Hungary, first village after the border called Rajka.
So i'm starting my build. I have sources for all material, some are different size or 2x as pricey. Nevermind.. all can be done ;)
All is metric, no inches ;)
All photos are stored here: Pompeii Brick Pizza Oven - a set on Flickr
Oven will be in the corner, near my workroom (summer room/house)
Made a base (205x240cm)
Re: 42" in Hungary by Slovak guy ;)
put some round stone gravel, premixed with sand (maybe 10cm), then used vibratory plate to fix it
then put some 5cm crushed rock and home made steel net (12mm and 8mm). 12mm rods on the edges (under block stand walls) and 8mm in the middle for concrete plate fixture
and thick layer of concrete
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Block stand...
i will be using 50cm x 20cm x 25cm blocks
my idea
my concern is high.. it can be 75cm or 100cm, what to do?
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A good start alex.g!
75 or 100 cm high? For me that means 30 or 40 inches high. I am over 6 ft tall (~150+ cm) so I would opt for the taller (100cm) height. It all depends on your preference; if you want/don't want to bend over to look into the oven; if children or persons of smaller stature will be using it, etc. My hearth floor is at 50 inches (125 cm), so I don't have to bend much. Either way you do it, I'm sure it will cook great pizza :D
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This is what i wanted to hear ;) I have about 6'9" so will make 100cm block stand for sure.
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It looks like you're busy with several projects at once.
I hope you commemorated the laying of the slab with some Pálinka.
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i was thinking to buy mier saw for brick cutting, but once i fund cut/broken bricks http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f6/f...lfs-16561.html
So i bought that red thing instead (don't know the name in ENG)
how to cut a brick in less than a 30sec with no dust and heavy machinery
get all tools toghether
mark a half
make a furrow all round the brick (i think 3 would be enough too, one from the top and two in the sides)
then just hit with a hammer
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i like raw sides better that out of saw
maybe i would face these sides into inside of the dome, what do you think?
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A nice clean cut, alex.g. I would face the cut sides out and the factory sides in towards the fire. That is how the downloadable oven plans recommend doing it. You don't want any particles of brick falling into your pizza!
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Looks good Alex.
I would spend a bit of time on determining what finished oven hearth height will work for you. This is an important dimension and difficult or impossible to change after the oven is built.
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I got the pm though I'm still waiting on the two guys ahead of me.
Hey I'm sending this message out to everyone who I gave promo assignments to, as it came to my attention that some the PMs might not have gotten to people. Not sure if it is because of the change in the server, or what, but I'm just double checking you got the promo assignment that is due for Wed. Please let me know either way
Oh Dirty Den, thanks buddy
Happy birthday bro!
Your facebook post makes 1000% more sense to me now.
I can barely bear looking at your sig.
Hey, I can't comment on your blog man.
I haven't really read the editorials. Sadly I've been underwhelmed by the news section for so long that I just mostly avoid it all together.
Will do spanky. You know here is the one thing I don't get. Have you read any of the editorials? Some of the most recent ones read off as blogs.
Wrote a blog... Should give it a read when it gets accepted.
You back on this site bro?
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From Laurel and Hardy to hair and metal, sometimes things are better when done in pairs. Hook up and make it a double act
with today's Groupon: for £79 instead of up to £198.30, get a one night getaway with dinner and wine for two at
Canal Court Hotel.
Doubling up on the double awards, the Canal Court Hotel is a luxurious four star hotel conveniently located in the heart of Newry. A modern retreat straddling the border, guests will be greeted by a vibrant yellow facade concealing a lush interior of soft colour, gentle light and indulgent touches of style and elegance. Boasting a range of fabulous facilities including a swimming pool, sauna and gymnasium as well as a fine dining restaurant, the Canal Court is perfect for dastardly duos and teasing twosomes alike.
Getaway-grabbing Groupon couplets can forget it all and retreat into the depths of south Ulster for a one night getaway for two with dinner and wine. Located at the foot of the Mourne Mountains, take time to relax in the hotel's soothing leisure facilities or be whisked away into a good book while nursing a drink at the bar. If feeling adventurous, explore the local sights, perhaps climbing up into the majesty of the peaks or staying closer to home, wander around the city's old centre. Come the rumble of tummy tantrums, slay the storm with a main meal and a glass of wine each, feasting on favourites such as sautéed chicken breast with penne in bacon, mushroom and white wine sauce and wok fried vegetables with chilli noodles and a sweet and sour sauce. Later, when the sun sets and it is time to retire, pass the time in a cradle of comfort and extravagance in a double room. In the morning, awake at leisure and indulge in a full Irish or continental breakfast.
Voted 2nd out of 28 hotels in Newry by TripAdvisors, the Canal Court Hotel has also been awarded a score of 8.7 out of ten from Booking.com users.
Great location - centre of city of Newry and just a few miles from one of the most scenic areas of Ireland - the Mourne Mountains where outdoor pursuits centres abound and Castlewellan National Park is very close.
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Staff on reception were Very friendly and helpful and informative. the service at meal times were polite and courtious[sic] and smiling at all times.
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Sun Dried Tomato Baked Corn on the Cob
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Sun Dried Tomato Baked Corn on the Cob
Recipe is adapted from the Italian Baked Corn by Rachael Ray. This Sun Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Corn on the Cob is a great new take on corn when not eating meat. The other corns in the picture are baked with herbed butter.
- Ready Time : 0 min
- 4 ears fresh corn
- 6 oil packed sun dried tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons goat cheese
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter
Using a small food processor, puree sun-dried tomatoes with goat cheese.
In a nonstick skillet, toast breadcrumbs in butter.
Spread some tomato mixture on each ear of husked corn. Lightly coat with breadcrumbs and place on a rack-lined baking sheet; bake at 375 degrees until tender, about 10 minutes.
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- Calories: 268
- Total Fat: 11g
- Total Carbs: 35g
- Dietary Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 11g


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I first discovered about Bric's bags (an Italian brand) at the Berlin airport 3 or 4 years ago. While waiting for my flight, I went around to look for Longchamp bags and along the way, I discovered similar lightweight, water-repellant nylon bags with leather handles which are slightly less expensive than Longchamp. Cool. I got 2 tote bags called X-bags and loved them until they got worn out from daily use.
Last week, while on my way to have dinner at the new wing of Shangrila Plaza Mall, I spotted a Bric's store. Yay!
Here are their classic bags.
If you're not familiar with Bric's, their classic X-bag can be used in 3 ways.
1. As a shoulder tote bag (with adjustable straps)
2. As a cross-body bag - you can connect the 2 shoulder straps to form 1 long strap
3. Small shoulder bag - the tote bag comes with a detachable pouch which serves as the bag's inside compartment. But this pouch also comes with a strap so you can use the pouch as a mini shoulder bag.
Here's a photo I got from amazon.com so you can visualize it better.
Bric's has also colorful and playful fabric designs if you find the classics too plain.
And they have leather bags too. Of course these are way more expensive and heavy. Good thing I prefer lightweight, nylon bags which are less expensive. :)
According to the store personnel, they currently have 2 Bric's stores in Manila - one at the Shangrila Mall and another in SM Aura. BTW, if you plan to buy, try asking the personnel if there are any items with discount for the day. Because when I dropped by the store, there was no "Sale" sign at the entrance but when I asked, they said some items were on 15% discount. Without discount, prices are way higher than European prices. With at least 15% discount, the diff becomes more palatable and just consider the diff as cost for shipping and taxes if you would have ordered it online.


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Toshiba Satellite A665D SeriesProcessor: AMD Phenom II X4 P920, AMD Phenom II X4 P960
Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon HD 4200, ATI Radeon HD 4225
Display: 15.6 inch, 16.0 inch
Weight: 2.6kg, 2.9kg
Price: 600, 700 euro
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)
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Toshiba Satellite A665D-S6051
SpecificationsNotebook: Toshiba Satellite A665D-S6051
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 P920
Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon HD 4225
Display: 16.0 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 2.9kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage Toshiba notebook section
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Source: PC Mag
The Toshiba Satellite A665D-S6051 ($799.98 list), available at Staples, is a member of the company's new A660 line of 16-inch multimedia laptops. This retail model is based on AMD's new Vision platform and features a quad-core AMD Phenom II P920 processor. As our benchmark tests indicate, most users will be better served with a dual-core chip with a faster clock speed. Still, its application performance is still respectable, though gaming isn't much of an option because the A665D-S6051's uses integrated graphics. Too bad, too, because games would sound great on the laptop's small but mighty Harman Kardon speakers, which offer some of the best sound we've ever heard from an integrated set of laptop speakers. If movies and music are your thing and PC gaming is not, the Satellite A665D-S6051 makes for a great entertainment laptop.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/23/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Toshiba Satellite A665D-S5175
SpecificationsNotebook: Toshiba Satellite A665D-S5175
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 P960
Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon HD 4200
Display: 15.6 inch, , 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage Toshiba notebook section Satellite A665D-S5175 (Model)
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Source: PC Mag
The Toshiba Satellite A665D-S5175 is a competent entry-level media center laptop that has a smart list of specs and a few clever features, but it doesn't hold up when measured against other laptops in the category. For better performance and a slightly better feature set—offering features like WiMax and WiDi—the Editors' Choice Sony VAIO VPC-EB33FM/BJ is a smarter choice, for less money.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/31/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Toshiba: Toshiba Corporation is a multinational conglomerate manufacturing company, headquartered in Japan. The company's main business is in Infrastructure, Consumer Products, and Electronic devices and components. Toshiba-made Semiconductors are among the Worldwide Top 20 Semiconductor Sales Leaders. Toshiba is one of the biggest international notebook-manufacturer. There exist many reviews for Toshiba models.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
ATI Radeon HD 4225: Onboard graphics card (in the RS880M chipset) that is able to decode HD videos (thanks to the UVD2). Technically a slower clocked HD 4250.
ATI Radeon HD 4200: Onboard graphics adapter (RS880M chipset) with UVD2 (PIP support) and DX 10.1 support (compared to the older HD 3200). Beware, possibly no 2D acelleration in Windows XP (as the HD3200).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
AMD Phenom II X4:
P920: Slow clocked quad core CPU for mid size laptops (due to the 25 W TDP). Single threaded applications and games suffer from the low core speed.
P960: Slow clocked quad core CPU for mid size laptops (due to the 25 W TDP). Single threaded applications and games suffer from the low core speed.
15.6: 15 inch display-variants are the standard and are used for more than the half of all notebooks. 15.4 inch display with 16:10 are the standard for notebook displays. However nowadays, more and more 16:9 displays with 15.6 inch appear. The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much energy and the laptops can be kept quite compact.
16.0: 16 inch display-variants exist since 2008 and partially got the market share of 15 inch notebooks. The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much energy and the laptops can be kept quite compact.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.6 kg:
This notebook is lighter than the average of all notebooks. It is too heavy for sub-notebooks. 14 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
2.9 kg:
This weight is average for notebooks. Therefore the numerous mass of laptops with 15 inch display fits in this class of weight.
60%: Such a bad rating is rare. There exist hardly any notebooks, which are rated worse.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.


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The module aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of some of the main forces that are shaping international business today. These include: the increasing globalisation of business activity (understood as the increasing integration of business activity at the level of both firm and nation state); the new forms of business organisation that multinationals (MNEs) use to capture business opportunities; and the challenges presented to western MNEs by the rise of MNEs in emerging economies such as China and India. The module will cover not only the general strategic issues of how to structure, coordinate and control operations across multiple countries, but also key issues in international business such as managing in diverse cultures, managing corporate social responsibility globally, the international transfer of knowledge and international entrepreneurship.
Each week there will be a one-hour lecture and a one-hour workshop. Lectures provide a framework and introduction to each topic covered in the module. Workshops involve a range of activities including case study analysis and the collective discussion of answers to prepared questions in order to deepen understanding of the topic areas covered and to enable students to practice and further develop analytical skills.
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North Carolina remains one of only two states in the country to continue to prosecute 16- and 17-year-olds as adults, regardless of the crime they commit. The only other state with a similar law is New York.
Two bills in the Senate and House would amend the law to allow teens under 18 who commit non-violent crimes to be prosecuted as juveniles.
State Sen. Ellie Kinnaird (D-Dist. 23) is championing legislation, which she maintains is anything but soft on crime.
"If we can get these kids going the right direction, they'll be productive citizens," she said. "They'll be taxpayers. They'll be a model for the next generation."
Kinnaird and child advocates believe the age in North Carolina should be raised for teens who commit minor crimes to eighteen.
Those advocates spent last week presenting their case to a legislative subcommittee in Raleigh.
"Generally speaking, 16- and 17-year-olds fare better when you treat them as kids rather than adults," said Frank Crawford with the Children's Alliance.
Right now, 16- and 17-year-olds are automatically tried as adults.
Tim Bodford, from Camp I Can serving Surry, Wilkes, Stokes, and Yadkin counties, agrees. He supports the bill and hopes North Carolina makes an investment to rehabilitate troubled youth too.
"North Carolina needs to stop treating kids that make childish decisions as adults," said Bodford. "Of the children that have attended our programs, you'll find that most of them straighten up once they realize that they have someone to talk to. After all, communication should be the goal, not a rush to incarcerate."
Bodford indicated that kids who go through the adult system are re-arrested, reconvicted, re-incarcerated and have their probation revoked at higher rates than other adult offenders.
"You can raise the age, but what you can't do is leave a vacuum and not fund vital programs that have successfully reached and worked with troubled youth," said Bodford. "Judges and prosecutors care, but you need to give them options and diversify funding for programs that are committed toward helping children."
An analysis by the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission found that kids handled in the juvenile justice system repeat offend far less than youth dealt with in the adult system.
Some law enforcement agencies and district attorneys have concerns about the proposal, particularly the costs.
Opponents point out that adding 16- and 17-year-old minor offenders to the juvenile system would cause it to double in size at a time when the state is tightening its belt on spending.
A 2011 study found raising the age would cost taxpayers about $71 million a year initially, but it would generate $123 million in recurring benefits long term — partly due to less crime and lower incarceration costs.


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Calm Seas
Model: OL501 | Internet/Cat: 838850 | Store SKU: 1000676731
The textures and movement on the canvas bring this abstract sea escape to life. The combinations of blues, browns and greys create the soft and warm image of the seas.
- Hand-painted
- Combinations of blues, browns and greys
- Abstract sea escape to life
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One year warranty against manufacturing defects (www.renwil.com).
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- Either a Single Subject candidate who is seeking a credential in one of the STEM disciplines OR a multiple subject candidate seeking to become a specialist in a STEM discipline at the elementary or middle school level.
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Redfish action is best in the Louisiana shoreline on Gulps and live bait. Trout are hanging on shell drop offs.
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Friday, May 30th, 2008 at 6:10 pm in Night Owl, Oakland nightlife.
I was supposed to meet up with a pal last night at the new trend-o-meter spot of the month, Camino, a self-consciously posh restaurant that just opened May 19 on upper Grand Avenue, next door to La Taza de Cafe. I'm sure a lot of people are going to go gaga over Camino, but count me out of that crew. For one, the bar is standing only unless you can land a table near the window, which takes some persistence. The aging bleached blonde with skin-tight jeans and a black halter to show off her full back tattoo (I think men get cars and women get tattoos for their midlife crises) finally got one. I went for an out of the way table, like sitting in the blind spot at a baseball game.
The restaurant area — like a big, drab mess hall — is packed so the chances of getting a seat along one of the room length tables at which person after person is seated next to each other is next to zero at peak hour. You'll get your turn but have to wait for the privilege.
The sardine and egg toast appetizer that I ordered while my boyfriend and I waited for my guest was a slice of charred at the edges batard with a few scraggly sardines and half a shriveled up egg with some greens thrown in the middle of the sad sight. OH please. Even I can do a better job at an appetizer. But I had heard the food was great so maybe they just don't care about us foragers. I think it's a place people hungry for refined but not stuffy restaurants will like. Refined it is. Comfortable it is not. And before you start to argue, how comfortable is standing for half and hour at the bar when you just want to nibble and sip something tasty after a long day? But, don't get me wrong, I'm glad for it in Oakland. Choice is good. Too bad that's not on the cocktail menu, which is restricted to about six drinks that belong to the mixologist school of alcohol (for ex: martinis are made with gin and vermouth but come with a splash of orange bitters).
At least the service was sweet. Anyway, turns out I had gotten the nights mixed up so we escaped to La Taza de Cafe next door. It felt like a haven after Camino. Even the bar had stools we could sit on while we sipped our Cuban cocktails. Gracias.
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These photos, taken between 1914 and 1918, represent a small portion of the Otto and Robert Paulus Glass Plate Negative collection. Otto shot the majority of the images while a student at Willamette, and his brother Robert also photographed extensively in the Willamette Valley. During that time they created a body of work of over 1,000 images, and today the photos are a window into the mundane and extraordinary events that made up life nearly one century ago. The collection was donated in the 1990s to Willamette by Robert (the photographer's descendant) and Norma JD'62 Paulus, and is available for online viewing at library.willamette.edu/archives.


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Nam Phou (Fountain) Square
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Nam phu literally translates into 'water mountain', and is the Lao equivalent of fountain. While Nam Phu in Vientiane is not the largest or most spectacular fountain in the city, it's known by no other name and acts as the central landmark of downtown Vientiane.
The fountain is a legacy of the historic French presence in Laos. For many years it humbly rested in the centre of its quaint square, surrounded by European restaurants in an ambiance of old world charm. However, as the rustic colonial aesthetic is increasingly unfavoured by developers in Vientiane, Nam Phu square underwent a major transformation in 2012 and emerged as a much louder expression of modern Laos.
Lights of ever-changing colours illuminate the fountain, while a powerful sound system entertains spectators with a rotation of Thai pop favourites. In the evenings, the square features live performances by local guitarists covering Thai and Western classics for all to hear. A wooden walkway has been built around the fountain, adjoining it to food stalls that have set up tables so that guests can enjoy a frosty Beer Lao or a meal near to the fountain. Those simply wishing to take an evening stroll can meander past the stalls and enjoy the view close up.
Twin buildings on the edge of Samsenthai Road make up Nam Phu Bar and Restaurant, which offers an extensive dinner and cocktail menu at above-average prices. Their rooftop seating provides an excellent spot to perch and gaze at the fountain or do a bit of people watching onto the main drag below.
Old-time establishments like Le Provencal, Le Cave du Chateux and Scandinavian Bakery sill maintain outdoor seating, separate from more recently developed establishments, while maintaining a view of the fountain.
If you've just arrived in Vientiane, or you're leaving by coach or minivan, Nam Phu is a popular spot to drop off or pick up passengers, so you may need to make your way here from your hotel. Note that there are several ATMs close by, so this might be an easy place to head if you're looking for cash. As you face the main road, Samsenthai, make a right past Kop Chai Der Restaurant and you'll see a blue ANZ ATM and a small branch of BFL that also changes money. A small kiosk opposite the fountain sells water, lighters and cigarettes, for those who need last minute provisions.
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|When a group of women are mysteriously abducted, it becomes a case right out of the X-Files. The best team for the job is ex-agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dr. Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), who have no desire to revisit their dark past. Still, the truth of these horrific crimes is out there somewhere...and it will take Mulder and Scully to find it!
"Knowing nothing about "X-Files" is no impediment to appreciating this for the well-acted, adult piece of work that it is. Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
"Billy Connolly, as a scurvy priest who may or may not be a visionary, steals the acting honors. Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
"The movie works like thrillers used to work, before they were required to contain villains the size of buildings. Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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Editor's NoteFor the devoted viewers of THE X-FILES, there can be few things more exciting than hearing the familiar notes of Mark Snow's theme song at the beginning of THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE. This cinematic follow-up to the series picks up years after it ended, but the characters are still the same ones that audiences loved. Fans who followed the show religiously (and was there any other way to watch it?) won't be surprised to learn that Mulder (David Duchovny) is currently living in hiding, still researching the paranormal while he grows a shaggy beard. Meanwhile, Scully (Gillian Anderson) is working as a doctor at a Catholic hospital. When an F.B.I. agent goes missing, the bureau calls on the pair to return to their old work. The paranormal element of their case is found in Father Joe (Billy Connolly), a former priest who is having psychic visions and leading the team from the F.B.I. to evidence to help them solve their case. Mulder and Scully return to their roles of believer and skeptic as they join in the search.Just as in the show, I WANT TO BELIEVE is a genre-bender that combines science fiction, horror, and thriller. In fact, the film seems like a two-part episode of the show--and that's meant as a compliment. Though six years have passed since the series' finale (and 10 since the first cinematic incarnation), the show's central elements are intact, especially the interaction between Mulder and Scully. For those who weren't fans of the show, I WANT TO BELIEVE offers chills similar to THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS and THE BONE COLLECTOR--but minus the gore. The show was always more about the unseen horrors, and the film works well as it follows its predecessor's lead.
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|Apparently the lamentable last season or two of The X-Files and the 1998 mega-episode film Fight the Future wasn't insult enough to the show's legacy as a groundbreaking, mythopoetic phenomenon. No, yet another film had to be made, some six years after the series ground to a halt, in order to further degrade one's memory of the once-respected pop-culture totem....read the full review
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Jeffery Morrill and David Challender escaped from the Holmes County Jail around 12:40 a.m. Wednesday. Both had been recaptured in time for lunch Wednesday.
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Mechanical resonators work by transferring energy repeatedly from kinetic to potential form and back again. In the pendulum, for example, all the energy is stored as gravitational energy (a form of potential energy) when the bob is instantaneously motionless at the top of its swing. This energy is proportional to both the mass of the bob and its height above the lowest point. As the bob descends and picks up speed, its potential energy is gradually converted to kinetic energy (energy of movement), which is proportional to the bob's mass and to the square of its speed. When the bob is at the bottom of its travel, it has maximum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy. The same process then happens in reverse as the bob climbs towards the top of its swing.
Some resonant objects have more than one resonance frequency, particularly at harmonics (multiples) of the strongest resonance. It will vibrate easily at those frequencies, and less so at other frequencies. It will "pick out" its resonance frequency from a complex excitation, such as an impulse or a wideband noise excitation. In effect, it is filtering out all frequencies other than its resonance. In the example above, the swing cannot easily be excited by harmonic frequencies, but can be excited by subharmonics.
Resonance may cause violent swaying motions in improperly constructed structures, such as bridges and buildings. The London Millennium Footbridge (nicknamed the Wobbly Bridge) exhibited this problem. A faulty bridge can even be destroyed by its resonance (see "Angers Bridge"; that is why soldiers are trained not to march in lockstep across a bridge, although it is suspected to be a myth, see eg., MythBusters (season 2). Mechanical systems store potential energy in different forms. For example, a spring/mass system stores energy as tension in the spring, which is ultimately stored as the energy of bonds between atoms.
The United States Patent Office classifies devices that tests mechanical resonance under subclass 579, resonance, frequency, or amplitude study, of Class 73, Measuring and testing. This subclass is itself indented under subclass 570, Vibration. Such devices test an article or mechanism by subjecting it to a vibratory force for determining qualities, characteristics, or conditions thereof, or sensing, studying or making analysis of the vibrations otherwise generated in or existing in the article or mechanism. Devices include methods to cause vibrations at a natural mechanical resonance and measure the frequency and/or amplitude the resonance made. Various devices study the amplitude response over a frequency range is made. This includes nodal points, wave lengths, and standing wave characteristics measured under predetermined vibration conditions.
Nikola Tesla established a laboratory on Houston Street in New York at 46 E. There, at one point while experimenting with mechanical oscillators, he allegedly generated a resonance of several buildings causing complaints to the police. As the speed grew he hit the resonance frequency of his own building and belatedly realizing the danger he was forced to apply a sledge hammer to terminate the experiment, just as the astonished police arrived. The Discovery Channel's popular MythBusters show examined Tesla's claim that he had created an "Earthquake Machine" in their 60th episode. They tested the physical phenomenon known as mechanical resonance on a traffic bridge, which today are built to withstand such forces. While a single I-beam of steel was deflected several feet in each direction by their oscillator, and they reportedly felt the bridge shaking many yards away, there were no "earth shattering" effects. It is worth indicating that, in the time of the event undertaken by Tesla, buildings were not built to withstand such resonance.


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The Lander hospital achieved zero central line associated blood stream infections, zero catheter associated urinary tract infections, and zero Clostridium difficile infections in 2013. The Riverton hospital achieved zero CLABSIs and zero C. difficile infections for the same time period.
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