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Source: Chef David Denis of Le Mistral, Houston
Contrary to popular opinion, French food is not all about heavy sauces.
Chef David Denis, owner of Le Mistral, shows restaurant journalist Cleverley Stone how to make an authentic French fish dish from his brunch menu.
Watch Chef Denis and Cleverley prepare the King Salmon recipe on FOX 26 Morning News.
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 4 six-ounce pieces King Salmon
- 6 full hands of baby spinach
- 4 jumbo asparagus stalks, sliced extremely thin, diagonally
- 1 head fennel, sliced extremely thin, diagonally
- 2 soup spoons of olive oil
- ½ pound chervil, blanched
- 1 cup fish stock
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 soup spoons roasted sesame seeds
- Ground powdered ginger to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Chervil Vinaigrette
- Blend together blanched chervil, butter, salt & pepper and fish stock.
- Put in blender for 2-3 minutes.
- Put the mixture in a saucepan and cook for three minutes on low heat.
- Strain.
- Set aside and prepare salmon and spinach.
Salmon & Spinach
- Blend ginger and olive oil to make a marinade.
- Pour marinade over salmon in glass bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Turn salmon over once while marinating.
- Pan sear salmon in olive oil to desired doneness.
- In a separate pan, sautee baby leaf spinach in olive oil with fennel and asparagus.
- In a bowl, toss the baby spinach mixture with chervil vinaigrette, add roasted sesame seeds.
- To serve: Place baby leaf spinach on a plate and put King Salmon on top of the spinach and
surround with the chervil vinaigrette.
- Plating decoration suggestions: add fried beets for color and fresh chervil.


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Zhengzhou DEYI Heavy Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a modern new and high-tech enterprise established jointly with a state-level research institute. Located in the Economic & Technical Development Zone of Zhengzhou - the capital of Henan Province, our company covers an area of 35,000sqm with the fixed assets of over RMB 36 million.
Our engineering and technical personnel cover 20% of the total employees. Our company has obtained ISO9001:2000 Quality System Certification. We are a state-level quality management enterprise, a member of Chinese Brick & Tile Association and a member of Chinese Sand Association. In 2006, our company was recognized by Ministry of Commerce and gained the independent import & export rights of machinery products.
We are professional in manufacture the Wall Building Materials Production Line. The main products are AAC equipment, DY block/brick making machine series, also, such as the stone crusher series, grinding mill series, stone production lines and mining equipment. Especially, the DY multi-functional hydraulic brick making machines always take the lead in this field.
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Grant Holt continued to press his claims for an England call-up by scoring a crucial equaliser to help Norwich earn a 2-2 against Everton as City reached the infamous 40-point mark at Carrow Road.
Nikica Jelavic put Everton ahead with a clever backheel before Jonny Howson equalised just prior to half-time with his first Norwich goal.
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Sainsbury Supermarket Opens People-Powered Checkout Lines
Piezoelectric energy—energy produced when stress is applied to an object—is already used to produce power for roads, subways, and nightclubs. Now a Sainsbury supermarket in Gloucester, England, is using kinetic plates to keep checkout lines moving.
Sainsbury's road plates, which are similar to those seen on London streets, produce 30kWh of energy every hour from cars passing over the bumps in the store parking lot. The Highway Energy Systems-designed road plates are pushed down by the weight of the vehicles, creating a rocking motion that turns generators. Energy from the generators is captured and used inside the supermarket.
The system, which generates more than enough energy to power the store's checkout lines, supposedly doesn't affect vehicle fuel efficiency. That's a sore spot for existing piezoelectric projects, as detractors claim that they are "energy thieves" that suck up energy from gasoline and convert it into forward motion. But if the Sainsbury road plates are in an area where cars are slowing down anyway (i.e. a downward ramp), then the energy is clean.
Piezoelectric road plates are just one of Sainsbury's sustainable initiatives. The Gloucester Quays store also uses rainwater to flush toilets and solar thermal panels to heat 100% of the water used during the summer.
[Via UK Guardian]
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Can anyone imaging Giant installing these? How about bee hotels? Let's get on it folks.
Sainsbury's was founded in 1869 by John James Sainsbury and his wife Mary Ann (née Staples), in London, England, and grew rapidly during the Victorian era.
More recently, there is growing concern regarding the toxicity in lead-containing devices driven by the result of restriction of hazardous substances directive regulations. To address this concern, there has been a resurgence in the compositional development of lead-free piezoelectric materials.
The use of piezoelectric materials to harvest power has already become popular. Piezoelectric materials have the ability to transform mechanical strain energy into electrical charge. Piezo elements are being embedded in walkways to recover the "people energy" of footsteps. They can also be embedded in shoes to recover "walking energy".
Piezoelectric crystals or fibers generate a small voltage whenever they are mechanically deformed. Vibration from engines can stimulate piezoelectric materials, as can the heel of a shoe.
I first wrote about this technology last year in an article listing some of the top alternative energy technologies. It's great to see this tech' being used here in Britain.
I think it's a technology that mature enough to be used in inner city areas, to power traffic lights and other municipal utilities.


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T and J Harmon Holdings, L.L.C. filed as a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) in the State of Texas on Monday, March 19, 2007 and is approximately eight years old, as recorded in documents filed with Texas Secretary of State. The filing is currently active as of the last data refresh which occured on Tuesday, June 30, 2015.
Terry Harmon serves as the Managing Member
Janis Harmon is the Managing Member of T and J Harmon Holdings, L.L.C..
Janis Harmon is also the registered agent for the company. Also known as a statutory or resident agent, the registered agent is responsible for receiving legal notifications regarding court summons, lawsuits, and other legal actions involving the corporate entity.
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Nigel Slater, guardian.co.uk, Modified: April 19, 2013 15:06 IST
Pancakes are delicious wolfed down at the stove, but they are even better stuffed and eaten as a meal.
The point of Pancake Day was to use up any leftovers in the house before the Lenten fast. Eggs, butter and flour, but also anything else that would go in or on it. For this reason alone, I suspect that pancakes were always meant to be stuffed to the gills.
I love a little pancake, its freckled surface glistening with lemon juice and sugar, and have worked hard on getting a recipe that works every time. Tradition has it that the first one out of the pan is always less than perfect and the tattered disc becomes the cook's perk, rolled and wolfed at the stove while the second and third are in progress. In practice, that first pancake seasons the pan, leaving a light film of butter on which those that follow will slide.
There are two ways to cook the perfect pancake, either in a shallow nonstick frying pan or a well-used steel crêpe pan. Note the "well used". The surface of a new pan needs seasoning if the batter is not to stick, and preferably by years of use. But there's a short cut. Heating a steel pan over a hot flame, adding a knob of butter and letting it sizzle, wiping it out with kitchen paper and repeating several times should help a new pan to develop a nonstick film. The trick is never to wash it. I don't think I have washed mine in 20 years.
A 20cm nonstick frying pan will work well enough. Even better if it has rounded edges. That way you can slide your work out effortlessly.
I have a pan of warm butter, just short of liquid, on the side of the hob. I wipe the pan with a piece of kitchen roll or a brush soaked in the butter and put it briefly over a moderate heat. I pour a small ladleful of batter into the centre of the hot pan, lift the pan, tilting it from side to side, so a thin layer of batter covers the entire surface of the pan, then tip any extra batter back into the bowl to be used in the next pancake.
Back on the heat, the first side will always look better than the second. When you are finished, that first, pale golden side should be the one that goes on the top, or on the outside if you are stuffing it. As indeed we probably should.


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Palm on Thursday announced its preliminary second quarter financial results for the 2008 fiscal year, which ended November 30th, falling short of previous forecasts based in part on a failed "mystery" product launch. Palm expects earnings to sit between $345 to $350 million, close to $30 million short of its October 1st projections for the first quarter. Palm expects gross margin to be within 29.3- to 29.8-percent on a GAAP basis. The gross margin reflects an as-of-yet unforeseen increase in warranty repairs over the course of the quarter, partly due to higher-than-expected shipments of Palm's new Centro smartphone, and a delay in product shipment.
Typhoon Touch Technologies is suing both Dell and Motion Computing for infringing on a number of the company's patents. Typhoon seeks both damages and an injunction barring either Dell or Motion from manufacturing or selling technology based on US patent numbers 5,379,057 and 5,675,362. The lawsuit will prevent the companies from distributing tablet PCs, slate PCs, PDAs, ultra mobile PCs, smartphones, or any other product that uses either of the offending technologies.
The number of Internet users regularly watching video online has finally risen above the halfway mark, suggests a new survey by the research group Horowitz Associates. Whereas 45 percent watched video weekly in 2006, and 71 percent watched monthly, these figures have jumped to 61 and 86 percent in 2007, respectively. 27 percent of Internet users are also said to have a cellphone or media player with video abilities, such as an iPod; of these though, only 35 percent watch video weekly, while 62 percent do so monthly.
Dell has unexpectedly run out of brown Zunes, a manager with the company explains. As part of a clearance coinciding with Black Friday and the release of Microsoft's latest Zunes, Dell last month hosted a deal on the original 30GB player. Shoppers could buy it for an extremely low $99, only $20 more than the 1GB iPod shuffle by Apple; this triggered a flood of buyers, many of whom chose the brown color, most likely because it is rarely offered on any other media player.
IBM has asked for an import ban on some computers built by ASUS, Reuters reports. The former today filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission, alleging that select machines sold under the ASUS name -- and also under third party names, possibly including Apple and Dell -- violate several patents, including ones relating to cooling, clustering, and power supplies. Though no individual computers have been singled out, IBM will say that notebooks, servers, routers and some other components are at stake.
Toyota today said it would be one of the first companies to introduce helper robots into the home and began by revealing early forms of robots it expects to ultimately serve users. Known only as the partner robot, the humanoid model (shown at left) will ultimately help with tasks where the user is too busy or else incapable of performing themselves. Each limb has 17 separate joints that allow it to handle fine motor skills such as playing the violin. Future versions with more joints will not just help out with daily chores and entertainment but take care of the sick and even help the infirm move across significant distances, the car manufacturer says.
BlackBerry creator Research in Motion this afternoon announced a partnership with Yahoo to offer free Wi-Fi on JetBlue flights. The deal will provide custom Yahoo IM and mail services on both RIM's smartphones as well as on notebook PCs and will allow any device to use the service for general Internet access, including the BlackBerry's 'push' e-mail feature. Using the service will be free with a JetBlue ticket for a supporting flight; the first airplanes to deploy the short-range wireless in their cabins will run commercial flights from December 11th in trials with a full launch in several months if succesful, the airline says.
Samsung has released one of its first cellphones using AMOLED technology, a special edition of the SPH-W2400. AMOLED is an improvement on the still-infrequent OLED display, providing better contrast and response, as well as wider viewing angles and a longer battery life. The phone is otherwise unchanged: its primary highlight is a twisting display, which makes it easier to watch DMB TV or local video clips, while still keeping the form factor slim.
Sharp ventured outside the movie-centric sphere of TVs on Thursday by upgrading its AQUOS TVs with the LC-32GP3U, the second iteration of the company's uniquely gaming-oriented HDTV range. The 32-inch screen has optimizations meant just for consoles with a Vyper Drive processing mode that focuses on cutting the screen's lag time for action games. A game mode button on the remote not only activates the faster response times but optionally switches to a specific video input for a favorite game system.
Looking to provide an alternative to especially sensitive parents, ClearPlay today shipped out its Content-Filtering DVD Player. The movie reader is one of the few to allow parents to scrub movies of content they find objectionable without affecting the disc itself: a USB port for a USB flash drive lets adults automatically apply filters downloaded from the Internet that blot out audio or visuals thought inappropriate for children. A subscription model keeps the USB drive updated as movies are released to DVD, ensuring that parents can gradually wean children on to more mature movies at their own pace.
AT&T today announced that it will transition more of Dobson's Cellular One stores to its own AT&T name, and will make Apple's iPhone available at those retail locations. The move will greatly increase the availability of iPhones to customers who were previously unable to obtain the device locally in more than 200 stores in 16 states, and will allow Alaskan residents living in or around Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau to purchase Apple's cellular phone.
Apple's widely rumored subnotebook is close enough to release that the company has priced it, CNBC show host Jim Goldman has said in a financial TV report broadcast today and observed by AppleInsider. The presenter refers to alleged sources close to Apple's manufacturing plants in southeast Asia who have seen the 12-inch notebook and appear to confirm earlier details of the computer, which include a design half as thin as today's systems and the use of slimmer, more efficient flash memory for storage. The device is scheduled for an announcement at Macworld San Francisco in January and will be priced at $1,500, matching the cost of the top-end 13-inch MacBook, according to Goldman. [updated]
Samsung is developing two storage technologies that should greatly improve the capacity and size of future handheld devices, the company has revealed in advance of the Consumer Electronics Show next month. In its update, the electronics giant notes that it will soon produce 32 gigabit (4 gigabyte) NAND flash chips. These do more than double the density of the 16 gigabit products first introduced last year: advancements in the controlling hardware make them twice as fast in transfers as earlier memory, Samsung explains.
Hypersonic PC, recently bought out by RAM provider OCZ, says it will soon start selling pre-assembled, high-end notebooks from physical and online retailers. The move is significant in that Hypersonic has traditionally focused on custom online sales, while OCZ has never before had its own line of computers. It may also put the company in direct competition with Dell, whose Alienware division makes similarly-focused computers.
The Sidekick Slide is now back on sale from T-Mobile. The company's prominent messaging phone was pulled from shelves around the middle of November, due to sudden rebooting caused by sliding the screen; this later turned out to be caused by poor battery contacts, and prompted the company to ask owners to return or replace their Slides while the problem was being fixed. The product is now back in production and can be had for a $300 list price, or $200 after various discounts.
IBM's Silicon Photonics research group today published news of what it believes is a major breakthrough in increasing processor performance with multi-core processors. Instead of relying on typical copper wire connections between cores, the New York state-based firm has developed a unit it refers to as an electro-optic modulator. The device uses nanotechnology and a small laser to convert electrical signals into pulses of directed light that mimic the binary code of a processor. This hardware is 100 to 1,000 times smaller than the links used to join multiple cores today and could all but eliminate the large gaps between cores that limit their overall size, according to IBM.
Wired Inc. has begun shipping its MasonIP network-attached video player and DVD decoder/proofer. The device is designed to deliver flexibility and high image quality for the most demanding playback options, decoding nearly every type of SD and HD video with the ability to output to virtually any professional monitor or consumer TV. The device includes an array of outputs that range from composite analog to HD-SDI digital, and includes a unique browser-based configuration to ease the setup process. The MasonIP is available for $3,500.
Slacker's self-titled Portable Player has seen its release pushed back to January 31st, according to a small notice on the company's website. The player, which is intended to automatically load itself with "channels" of music over USB and Wi-Fi rather than purchases, was originally scheduled to ship by December 13th. The delay is necessary to "deliver the best possible player," Slacker claims, hinting that last-minute issues with the jukebox have stalled out the release.
Not content with just the release of the upgraded Chocolate, LG's home cellphone brand CYON today unveiled the LB3300. Nicknamed the Rhapsody in Music, the slider is built for quick music access and includes a circular scroll wheel for navigating menus and song lists much like that of the original iPod. Unlike its American sibling, the Rhapsody already includes 1GB of built-in memory to store music as well as a microSD slot for more. In Korea, the device also carries a DMB tuner that picks up over-the-air digital TV broadcasts.
Dell on Thursday revealed that it will begin selling its computers at Best Buy stores in the US, marking one of the company's most significant ventures into retail. The Texas PC builder will offer both desktops and notebooks from its Inspiron and XPS lines; this includes the iMac-like XPS One, according to the company. Outside of the all-in-one computer, the focus of the initial release will be on more affordable systems and should top out at the XPS 13.3-inch XPS M1330 in white; the 14-inch Inspiron 1420 will be available with a black lid while the AMD-based, 15.4-inch Inspiron 1521 will ship in black or blue hues. The Inspiron 530/531 tower and its 531s slimline version will also be carried at the stores, Dell notes.
Apple may be preparing a significant update for the iPhone as early as this weekend that will have some heavily requested features, according to a claim from CNET France. The site points to multiple reports that a 1.1.3 upgrade for the iPhone will appear by Saturday which adds both a disk mode for storing general data on the device and a voice recording mode for capturing lectures or voice memos. The disk feature behaves like the equivalent for iPods and will still block users from simply dragging and dropping content to load the phone with playable music, CNET says. Enabling disk mode should still allow knowledgeable users to browse the content on the phone, though this is not expected to be of any use to the hacking community, which has already gained access to the phone's software.
Microsoft's Unlimited Potential group will test the One Laptop Per Child project's XO system with Windows XP, the company has announced. As part of a program to establish the guidelines for using the OS with budget notebooks with flash storage, including Intel's Classmate and the ASUS Eee PC, the software developer says it will run a field trial to see whether it can provide a "high-quality" implementation of Windows on the system, which runs an ultra low-power AMD Geode processor and typically runs a version of Linux to reduce costs and performance overhead.
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"Puss In Boots" has dug its claws into the top spot on the box office chart to celebrate a second week at number one.
The animated Shrek spin-off, featuring the voices of Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek, earned $33 million to shut out Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy's new comedy "Tower Heist," which garnered $25.1 million.
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Langkawi Day Discovery Tour
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Langkawi - one of Malaysia's west coast superstars - is an archipelago of 99 islands surrounded by turquoise waters. Dominated by Langkawi Island, it is one of Malaysia's most-visited corners, with white-sand beaches and thick jungles. Featuring a striking landscape, the island also plays host to an assortment of historic sites as well as several attractions.
The Langkawi Discovery Day Tour is a good way to explore the main island's offerings; start the day with a visit to Eagle Square - Langkawi's sprawling 19-acre landmark with a giant bronze eagle statue. Afterwards, take a short walk over to the Jetty Point where you can find kiosks selling souvenirs; later explore Kuah's duty-free shopping scene.
The next stop on the itinerary takes you on a relaxing drive down to the Galleria Perdana, a museum dedicated to Malaysia's fourth Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir - it's a really good way to see symbols of the country's multilateral ties. Next you'll be brought to Oriental Village, home of the cable car - gondola-style cabs that take you from the foot of Gunung Machinchang to its apex; it's an excellent means of viewing Langkawi's thick greenery and also to get a bird's eye view of the Telaga Tujuh waterfalls and outlying islets. The last stop on the tour is Underwater World - this manmade giant fish tank is one of Southeast Asia's biggest aquatic and freshwater aquaria as well as an indelibly popular Langkawi attraction - especially for families with children.
Please take note that the skybridge Langkawi is closed for maintainance until further notice. The cable car is operating as normal.
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits question marks will remain over Nemanja Vidic's fitness until the Serbian proves he has fully recovered from two lots of knee surgery. Vidic has played just 13 times since injuring his calf in the opening Barclays Premier League game of last season at West Brom.
After spending two months on the sidelines, Vidic was only eight games into his comeback when he ruptured his cruciate ligaments during a UEFA Champions League game in Basel that ended his entire campaign. The 31-year-old resisted the temptation to rush back earlier than expected so he would be fully recovered in time for pre-season.
However, just five games in, he reported discomfort in his knee which condemned Vidic to undergo more surgery. Now the Serbian is back for tomorrow's Premier League encounter with Sunderland.
But, recalling the nightmare Gary Neville had after having his ankle broken against Bolton Wanderers in 2007, Ferguson accepts Vidic's fitness cannot be taken for granted just yet. "Getting an injury is an issue for players going into their late 20s and early 30s because they start to wonder how many years they've got left," said Ferguson.
"For instance, Gary Neville was 32 when he got his injury and he never really recovered from it. He had recurring injuries - it was his calf, then it was his groin, then it was his hamstring, his ankle, it was just a catalogue of injury after injury simply because at that age recovery is a bit more difficult."
Ferguson has yet to decide whether Vidic will start against Sunderland tomorrow. However, with the Christmas campaign looming, there are lots of matches for the defender to get involved in.
And Ferguson has no doubt the former Red Star Belgrade man can make a positive contribution. "We hope we've given him the proper rehabilitation," said Ferguson. "He's not had a lot of football so it is an issue, but we're hoping he sails through.
"There will be opportunities for him because he brings that great experience, that warrior type of defending he's known for. I don't know whether I will start him tomorrow but at least we have him back and given the number of injuries we've had to defenders over the last two or three years, it's a bonus for us."
Team-mate Darren Fletcher is amongst those cautioning against expecting too much too soon of Vidic though. Fletcher had his own long spell on the sidelines with the chronic bowel complaint which threatened his career.
Three months on, the Scot is still feeling his way back. And whilst Vidic's injury is more usual within the footballing environment, getting back involved at first-time level will be just has hard.
"Nemanja Vidic has had a tough time," said Fletcher. "He has almost missed a year of football. We know the strength of character and determination he has and the quality he has.
"He has been back training in the last few weeks and the manager has spoken about maybe playing him against Sunderland. He will need a few weeks to get back into the routine of things but he is such a massive player for us he will be important if we want to achieve success this season."


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It's pretty well established that the people running Thomas M. Cooley Law School have no sense of shame. They invented their own stupid law school rankings and then had the audacity to rank themselves #2. They're already the second-biggest law school in the nation, but they're opening another campus, this time in Florida. Cooley really doesn't care what you think (or what the graduates who are suing them think), so long as there are enough prospective law students to fill their incoming class.
As we mentioned in Morning Docket, the Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) did a big article this weekend about law schools that are taking a thoughtful approach to class size given the challenging legal job market. In the article, Cooley evidently didn't mind looking like the thoughtless school that does what it wants and dares somebody to stop them.
Again, if you know Cooley's history, that's to be expected. It's just their hypocrisy can be a little hard to swallow…
In a feature piece that includes intelligent discussion from the likes of Daniel B. Rodriguez, dean of Northwestern Law, and Frank Wu, dean of U.C. Hastings Law, the Cooley spokesperson — associate dean James Robb — comes off like the guy who had to take the short bus to class.
Robb has two quotes in the piece, both of them defending Cooley's decision to open a new campus while responsible law schools are considering limiting class sizes. From the WSJ:
The independent school, which has campuses in Michigan and recently expanded into Florida, has defended its practices, saying they met ABA requirements.
Cooley "isn't interested in reducing the size of its entering class on the basis of the perceived benefit to society," says associate dean James Robb.
Okay, once again Cooley officials are basically daring the American Bar Association to step in and stop them, knowing full well that the ABA does not have the will to effectively regulate the behavior of Cooley or any other law school. Still, Robb's point is well taken: Cooley is a business, and its business doesn't care about benefiting society. Fair enough. Cooley has every right to behave this way.
Except, here's the very next quote from Robb:
"Cooley's mission is inclusiveness," adds Mr. Robb, who says he worries reducing class sizes could disproportionately affect minority students.
Wait, didn't you just say that Cooley — and I'm quoting — "isn't interested in reducing the size of its entering class on the basis of the perceived benefit to society"? How can you say that Cooley doesn't do things based on the interests of "society" and then turn around and make a "best societal interests" argument? Aren't your lines about minority students precisely an argument about the societal benefit of your policies?
Do you care about the best interests of society or not? Which one is it?
Because if Cooley has a study, a paper, a freaking Excel spreadsheet, or one whit of evidence that proves that saddling minority students with a bunch of debt and a Cooley Law degree actually helps minorities, I'd like to see it. I'd like to see the data that shows minorities — who will disproportionately not have access to the kinds of family funds that makes law school effectively free — are benefited overall by the "opportunity" to pay (wait for it) as much as $51,476 PER YEAR to go to Cooley Law School.
Me hopping on the back of a minority and using him as a goddamn horse would be less of an encumbrance than saddling him with a $50K-per-year bill to get a Cooley Law degree.
So let's dispense with this farce that Cooley somehow cares about the effect its class sizes will have on the opportunities for minority students and get back to the statement about how the school "isn't interested in reducing the size of its entering class on the basis of the perceived benefit to society." That, at least, has the whiff of truth to it.
But think about what that really means, prospective law students who are seriously considering going to Cooley. Deans of good law schools know that producing class upon class of disgruntled graduates who can't find jobs is not good. They know that in this business the reputation of your school has a direct impact on the quality of your degree, and the best way to ruin your rep is to have your own graduates walking around being unhappy about their experiences.
Do you think Cooley knows that? Do you think Cooley cares about that? Do you think Cooley, now and in the future, is going to make decisions based on protecting the reputation of its degree — if only in the minds of the people who graduate from the school? Or do you think Cooley, which doesn't really care about "perceived benefits," will be more than happy to just churn out as many graduates as possible, by any means necessary?
Every prospective law student should ask whether or not their law school will care about them the minute after they graduate.
With Profession Under Stress, Law Schools Cut Admissions [Wall Street Journal]
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From the Washington, D.C., area, David Cappel received his undergraudate degree in Molecular Biology at Princeton University in 2008. At Princeton, he worked under Dr. Amy Caudy studying the regulation of mitochondrial DNA copy number. David entered the IGP program in the fall of 2008 and has been a member of the Stafford lab since 2009. His current research focuses on the role of glucose as a substrate and signal in hepatic lipid metabolism.
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Wu, K., D. Cappel, M. Martinez, and J.M. Stafford. 2010. Impaired-inactivation of FoxO1 contributes to glucose-mediated increases in serum VLDL. Endocrinology. 115 (8): 3566-3576.PMID: 20501667 PMCID: PMC2940519.
Martinez, M, C. Emfinger, M. Overton, S. Hill, T. S. Ramaswamy, D. Cappel, K. Wu, S. Fazio, D.Hachey, D. Tabb, J.M. Stafford 2012. Obesity and altered carbohydrate metabolism impact HDL composition in CETP transgenic mice: A role for ovarian hormones. Journal of Lipid Research. Mar; 53 (3): 379-89. PMID: 22215797.
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Aside from the Tigers decimating the Phillies 12-4 Sunday completing the three game sweep the other big story to come out of yesterday's game was Miguel Cabrera getting tossed by home plate umpire Chad Fairchild. The incident occurred during the third inning during a bases loaded one out situation with the Tigers down 1-0 and the best hitter on the planet at the plate. Cabrera took a strike one call that looked as though he didn't quite agree with before stepping back into the batters box to continue his at bat. It was during the second strike call that Cabrera once again stepped out of the box, muttered something the Fairchild who promptly ejected Cabrera to an amazed Comerica Park crowd. Now Cabrera's toss from the game came under tremendous speculation considering the apparent calm demeanor Cabrera had at the plate. Immediately Rod Allen and Mario Impemba pointed out during the FSD broadcast that Fairchild was the same umpire who ejected Luke Putkonen a couple weeks ago for thro...
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A great Christmas favorite. Only difference is that all the coconut is added to the mixture and the balls are rolled in extra ground walnuts.
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New Years Eve is that day of the year where we would like to let go for one more night before committing to our resolutions. And what better way to experience the exciting festivities than relaxing in a paradisaical beach or dancing until dawn in cities that never sleep?
The world is your oyster throughout the holiday season, with many options and different traditions for every kind of traveler for an unforgettable experience. We would like to share with you our Top 5 favorite NYE destinations for a last fun fueled night in 2013.
5. London
From watching the fireworks in the London Eye, to partying in the numerous nightclubs in the city, you are sure to have a great time while visiting. Make sure to book hotels and special events in advance, as everything gets booked very quickly. You can check this website to find out all of the different attractions in the city.
4. New York City
New York City has one of the most famous NYE celebrations in the world. The city is famous for its superstar televised performances, as well as different attractions like the Luminosity, which will certainly take you to a different dimension with its jugglers, clowns and their daring stunts. The city gets very crowded during this period, so make sure to book your hotel rooms and event tickets.
3. Amsterdam
The city of Amsterdam really knows how to put on a show in NYE. The main halls of the city compete among themselves with the best names of techno and electronic music, as well as beautiful fireworks at Nieuw Markt. If you are thinking about going to the city, you should book in advance both entertainment and hotels as the city gets really busy during the holiday season.
2. Rio de Janeiro
How about flocking to the beach at midnight and jumping seven waves for good luck in 2014? That is one of the many traditions millions of Brazilians do in the enormous festivities at Copacabana beach. From live concerts to high profile parties, the city turns in to one of the greatest spots in the world to welcome the new year.
1. Paris
The city sports one of the most beautiful NYE in the world, which extends to the whole month of January. If you choose the city of lights to be your destination this year make sure to visit the Moulin Rouge, good shows, lights, food and drinks make up the 700 Euros admission fee. Champs – Élysées is where all locals meet for the coming of the new year, make sure to bring warm clothes and drinks in order to make a few local friends. If you are in a romantic getaway Montmartre is a great place to have a panoramic view of the city. Note that fireworks have recently been absent from the New Year's Eve celebrations, but there are many other beautiful things to make the year's passing a worthwhile experience.
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American Farm Bureau Federation Golden Plow Award
The objectives of the Golden Plow award are to identify, select and award those members of Congress, regardless of their party affiliation, whose philosophies or records demonstrate their commitment to the private enterprise system; sound agricultural policies supported by Farm Bureau; fiscal conservatism; and reduced federal regulations on businesses and individuals.
Why "Golden Plow?"
The plow is the most generic symbol of agriculture available.
The Form of the Award
The award consists of a polished bronze replica of the John Deere Commemorative Plow, used as a part of that Company's 150th anniversary celebration. The John Deere Company has granted their approval for our use of the symbol for the purpose of the award. The plow replica will be mounted on a finished hardwood base, 12" long, 2 1/2" high, 3 1/2" wide. A brass plate will be mounted on the front of the base, identifying the name of the award, the person receiving the award, the name of the American Farm Bureau Federation and the year.
Award Criteria
- Nominations should be made based upon superior commitment to the enactment of Farm Bureau policy.
- Ideally, nominees should have at least a 60 percent voting record with Farm Bureau.
- One House award and one Senate award should be made without regard to party affiliation.
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|Jim Nussle (R-IA)
Larry Combest (R-TX)
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|Conrad Burns (R-MT)
|W.J. "Billy" Tauzin (R-LA)
|Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS)
|Don Sundquist (R-TN)
|Howell Heflin (D-AL)
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Pete Domenici (R-NM)
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Sonny Montgomery (D-MS)
Bob Stump (R-AZ)
Jerry Lewis (R-CA)
Fred Grandy (R-IA)
Tom Coleman (R-MO)
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Strom Thurmond (R-SC)
David Boren (D-OK)
Alan Simpson (R-WY)
Charles Grassley (R-IA)
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Larry Craig (R-ID)
Tom Lewis (R-FL)
Lynn Martin (R-IL)
Bill McCollum (R-FL)
Bob McEwen (R-OH)
James Quillen (R-TN)
Bill Schuette (R-MI)
Joe Skeen (R-NM)
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Filmed in October 1980 in Radio City Music Hall, the luminous performances on DEAD AHEAD captured the band at a moment of transformation. These concerts were the culmination of a month-long musical odyssey in San Francisco and New York City during which the band stretched the boundaries of more than 100 songs, from "Lost Sailor" to jug-band tunes, such as "Monkey and the Engineer," played in coffeehouses. Performances include "Fire on the Mountain," "Ripple," "Bird Song" and "On the Road Again."
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Wetterhorn Peak (Colorado) Climber's Log
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|Dry October
Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2014
|Second time up, surprisingly dry for this late in October, I wasn't even planning on climbing it but it looked so dry from Broken Hill that I just couldn't resist!
|Posted Oct 26, 2014 10:04 pm
|Loved it
Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2014
|Drove to the Matterhorn Creek trailhead planning to hike the following day but the weather looked good so I started up the trail. The weather held so I was able to enjoy an evening on top.
|Posted Aug 16, 2014 10:41 am
|Great mountain.
Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2014
|This is one of most scenic Colorado 14ers! Group of four of us made it to the top around 8:20. Weather was perfect, views fantastic, in one word, San Juans are the best!
|Posted Aug 10, 2014 9:54 am
|Ditto Ericd
Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2014
|Ditto what Ericd said. If anticipating busy summit, recommend helmet so you don't have to worry (as much) about rocks accidentally being kicked down from above you.
|Posted Jul 7, 2014 4:31 pm
|A class-3 primer
Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2014
|Enjoyed every minute of this short class-3 climb! After camping in the flat meadows, trail gave a gradual grassy ascent with just a little bouldering. SE ridge is obvious and was surprised how high the actual dirt path continues. To get to the Prow, below the summit, I took an east face variation which worked well to a notch where intermediate ledges led up to the perfect summit plateau! After only a few minutes on top, we enjoyed a special treat from the sky -getting buzzed by an airplane!
|Posted Jul 7, 2014 4:29 pm
Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2012
|One of my favorite of the Colorado 14ers
|Posted Jun 23, 2014 11:31 am
Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2013
|Solo from 2WD trailhead. The final pitch was wet which made things spicy but overall a great day.
|Posted Jan 18, 2014 8:38 pm
|Twice from standard route
|Posted Nov 1, 2013 10:29 pm
|Excellent scramble
Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2013
|Climbed from Matterhorn Basin - this has definitely got to be one of the best standard 14er climbs out there!
|Posted Oct 9, 2013 12:47 am
|Loop around peak and a summit
Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2013
|West Fork to summit to East Fork to Middle Fork to West Fork. Saw about a dozen people in the hour around the summit but not another person anywhere around off the 14er trail in three days. The way to do it.
|Posted Aug 27, 2013 11:42 pm
|marmot central
Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2013
|Made a solo jaunt up the Wetterhorn. Ran into 4 other friendly climbers on the peak, which kind of surprised me for a Tuesday (I'm obviously not from CO).
Also watched a massive sheep drive halfway around the mountain, which was pretty entertaining. Saw a Volvo at the upper trailhead.
|Posted Aug 27, 2013 8:14 pm
|Southeast Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2013
|Camped at the Matterhorn Creek trailhead, and hiked up the Southeast Ridge. Great hike, with a fun final scramble up to the top.
|Posted Jul 28, 2013 9:39 am
|Exciting day
Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2012
|Fun scramble on Wetterhorn followed by a trip up Matterhorn and a thunderstorm on the descent.
|Posted Jul 26, 2013 4:03 pm
|Alex Wood
|With Coxcomb
Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2013
|Did Coxcomb and Wetteron in 12 hrs roundtrip from the Matterhorn Creek Trailhead. We also got a Subaru Outback to the Trailhead and over Engineer Pass
|Posted Jul 10, 2013 1:24 am
|Favorite 14er so far
Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2011
|W/ CMC group
|Posted Dec 28, 2012 3:18 pm
|Loved the top section!
|Posted Dec 25, 2012 1:25 pm
Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2009
|One of the best mountains I've ever done, I loved the spicy gully near the summit and from now, I started to look at the exposure bars on fourteeners dot com page.
|Posted Oct 18, 2012 6:28 pm
|I like it on top
|Standard Route
Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2012
|Pretty quick trip, but a fun, beautiful summit. Awesome day.
|Posted Sep 15, 2012 11:02 pm
|The Long Way
Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2012
|Took the long way. Backpacked in from the north (West Fork Cimarron Creek trailhead). I had wanted to see the impressive north face of Wetterhorn and it didn't disappoint. Made the summit the next morning, despite stomach issues. Fun climb. The backpack out felt very long.
|Posted Aug 4, 2012 9:26 pm
|Sarah Simon
|Standard Route
Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2012
|Wow, I really enjoyed this peak. Beautiful approach basin, nice physical peak with a fun finish. I went solo but, as this is a 14er in the summer, was not really alone. Took the direct finish to find an under-25 shirtless male review on the summit...lol! Thanks, boys! Back in Lake City in time for lunch.,
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A T.V camera in center field beyond the playing field directed at the home plate along a main axis. The camera senses the baseball in the strike zone. A second T.V. camera directed at the home plate in direction perpendicular to the main axis, which also senses the baseball in the strike zone, but in an area between the front end limits of the home plate. The two T.V. cameras are connected in series and serve to control the scoreboard and show on the scoreboard when the baseball in its passage by the strike zone constitutes a strike.
1. A system of umpiring in a baseball game in a conventional baseball field having a scoreboard,
the scoreboard being of known kind having electrically controlled signal means indicating strikes,
main circuitry in the scoreboard operable for energizing the signal means,
the system including apparatus made up of a plurality of components arranged relative to a strike zone constituted by a volumetric space above the home plate and defined by peripherally arranged vertical planes containing the corresponding edges of the home plate and extending vertically between the knees and chest of a batter,
the apparatus including two, and only two, T.V. units of known kind,
the T.V. units constituting a first T.V. unit and a second T.V. unit, and the T.V. units including first and second cameras, respectively,
the first T.V. unit and camera being located in center field and directed on a main axis extending diagonally across the baseball field, over the second base, pitcher's mound and through the strike zone,
the second T.V. unit and camera being located angularly spaced from the first T.V. unit, and itself, and the second camera therein, being directed on a second axis extending transverse to the main axis, and through the strike zone,
the T.V. units and the cameras therein being capable of sensing an object within a predetermined scope of the corresponding T.V. units and cameras, which includes the strike zone, in both the directions along the respective axes and transverse thereto,
a first electrical control circuit in the first T.V. unit and capable of being energized in response to that T.V. unit sensing a baseball in the strike zone,
a second electrical control circuit in the second T.V. unit and capable of being energized in response to that T.V. unit sensing a baseball in the strike zone,
a connector circuit operably connecting said control circuits together in series, and to said main circuitry,
the control circuits being inactive in the absence of a baseball in the strike zone,
whereby the control circuits, together, when energized, are capable of energizing the main circuitry, and thereby the signal means,
the T.V. units being incapable of control by manual control steps,
whereby the entire apparatus is incapable of operation in the absence of a baseball in the strike zone.
2. A system of umpiring according to
said axes are perpendicular to each other.
3. A system of umpiring according to
the second T.V. unit is also directed downwardly to record a pitched ball that misses the strike zone in direction laterally of the strike zone relative to said first axis.
4. A system of umpiring according to
the elements recited in
the system includes a second phase for signaling balls instead of strikes,
the scoreboard includes a second signal means for indicating balls, and
the system includes manually actuated switch means for energizing the second signal means.
This is a continuation-in-part of my prior and presently abandoned application Ser. No. 09/665,003, filed Sep. 19, 2000.
The invention resides in the field of umpiring in baseball, and particularly the use of electronic detection of pitched balls in the strike zone.
As is well known, in baseball games, there are many arguments about whether a pitched ball is a strike or a ball, and in those cases the resulting decision is a judgment call, which many times leaves bad feelings among the persons involved and among the fans. A main object of the invention therefore is to provide electronic means for sensing the movement of the pitched balls over the home plate, to determine whether a pitch is a strike or a ball.
Another object is to register the strikes on the score board, in response to sensing the baseball at the home plate, without the requirement for any further manual manipulation.
A further object is to eliminate the need for the presence of an umpire at the home plate.
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a baseball field, with certain parts in exaggerated dimensions.
FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic view oriented according to the arrow 2 at the upper right corner of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic view oriented according to the line 3—3 of FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic view looking down on the home plate and showing a curve ball missing the strike zone.
FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic view showing a baseball in the strike zone, from two different angles.
FIG. 6 shows a manual switch for indicating a ball.
FIG. 1 is a semi-diagrammatic plan view of a baseball field. Various details are omitted, for the sake of simplicity, but because of the general knowledge of baseball, by the public, it is believed unnecessary to refer to all details.
As used herein, the word system includes apparatus, method, and functions of the apparatus and the components thereof.
The baseball field is indicated at 10 and includes the diamond 12, the infield 14, and the outfield 16. A baseball appears at 17, a fence at 18 defines the outer limits of the outfield, and outwardly beyond the outfield are the seats 20. Score boards 22 are shown diagrammatically and these are so located that all of the spectators have a view of at least one of them, if not both.
On the diamond 12 are the home plate 24, and the first, second, and third bases 26, and the pitcher's mound 29. A stand 28 is positioned behind the catcher, for holding a supply of extra baseballs for individual accessibility to the catcher. It is pointed out that there is no need for an umpire at the home plate.
T.V. camera units 30 and 31 are included in FIG. 1, a first unit 30 being located in the center field structure, and a second unit 31 being located in the right field stands. These units are shown diagrammatically, and each includes a mechanical structure and a camera therein, the cameras being identified 30′,31′ respectively. The first unit 30 is positioned for the camera 30′ therein to view along a diagonal line 32 forming a main axis, extending from center field, through the second base, the pitchers mound, and the strike zone over the home plate identified below.
The second camera 31′ in the unit 31 is arranged for viewing along a line 34, forming a secondary axis, transverse, and preferably perpendicular, to the main axis or diagonal line 32. This secondary axis 34 also passes through the strike zone over the home plate.
The T.V. camera units 30 and 31 are known items that are presently on the market. They are generally included in surveillance equipment and used for example for viewing an area to determine whether an article or person occurs or appears in that area, in the scope of the unit.
Such units are also known as motion detectors in surveillance equipment and upon the appearance of a person or object in the area concerned, produce a signal, most often an electrical signal, for turning on a light constituting a message to the observing personnel. Such an electrical signal is well adapted to the system of the present invention, where a light is utilized in the scoreboard, and that may be the same signal, or it might be relayed to a subsequent signal that is reproduced in the scoreboard. In any case, while an electrical signal is a preferred form of signal, the invention is not limited to that kind of signal.
Such units have certain internal and innate attributes to sense an article or item occurring in the scope of the unit, that is of a certain shape, and when such an article is so sensed, a signal is produced in the unit that is utilized for in turn producing a certain function, such as turning on a switch, or turning it off. In the present case, such a switch is turned on, which controls the turning on of a light in the scoreboard, to indicate a strike.
The strike zone referred to is established above the home plate within the area surrounded by the vertical planes containing the edges of the home plate, and between the knees and the chest of the batter, and extending horizontally through the length of the home plate along the line 32.
FIG. 2 is a view taken in the direction of the arrow 2 at the upper right hand corner of FIG. 1, and showing a right-handed batter 35. The strike zone is indicated at 36 and as here shown, is in the shape of a rectangle, of which the center is indicated at 38. The representation 36 is a vertical plane suspended above the ground and extending transverse to the main axis 32. The strike zone extends vertically through a range between a lower edge 39 and an upper edge 41. The lower edge is at knee height as indicated by the line 43 which is an extension of the line 39, extending to the knees of the batter. The upper edge of thestrike zone is determined by the line 46 which, as projected by the line 47, extends to the chest of the batter.
The lines 49, 50 determine the side edges of the strike zone, these lines lying in vertical planes that contain the side edges 51 of the home plate 24, the latter being shown in FIG. 2 in horizontal position.
FIG. 3 is a view taken from the left of FIG. 2, resulting from its being taken along the transverse axis or line 34 of FIG. 1. In FIG. 3 the home plate 24 is shown on, or in, the ground 52 and its front and rear edges are indicated at 53, 54.
In further description of the strike zone 36 (FIG. 3), it includes vertical lines 56, 57 representing the front and rear ends. The strike zone is of course of the same height as that described in connection with FIG. 2, but is of the length of the plate, i.e. along the main axis 32, and thus of greater length than width.
In considering the limits or boundaries of the strike zone, it is of cubic dimensions or 3-dimensional shape, and must be vertically within the space between the knees and chest of the batter, and in longitudinal and transverse directions within the limits of the home plate. Thus for a pitched ball to be in the strike zone it must be within the limits of that cubic space. On this point consideration is given to a pitched curve ball moving along the line 67 (FIG. 4) approaching the home plate, and nearly reaching it but turning away before reaching it, as represented by the space 66 FIG. 4. The first camera 30′, which is directed along the main axis 32 views the baseball at position 17′ (FIG. 4) and thus registers the ball as passing through the strike zone, represented by the home plate 24. The ball would miss the plate (at 66), and the strike zone, and to avoid inaccuracies that would result from this condition, the second T.V. camera 31′ is provided. This camera is directed along the line 34 (FIGS. 1&5) referred to above, but is directed downwardly also, to show the space 66 throughout the length of the strike zone.
As a consequence of the three dimensional shape of the strike zone, the cameras all are energized simultaneously to include the three directions of the ball relative to the strike zone.
FIG. 5 includes the TV camera units 30,31 directed at the strike zone as indicated by the axes 32,34, here shown as arrows. Incorporated in the units 30,31 are switches 70,71 in series in a circuit 73 for controlling the intended signal to the scoreboard. From this circuit (FIG. 5) it will be seen that when the baseball is in the strike zone, both cameras 30″, 31″ will transmit signals and form a single, final signal transmitted to the scoreboard.
The cameras may be considered as remote control units and when the baseball is in the range of either of the cameras, the corresponding switch 70, 71 is closed thereby.
In this case the first camera is directed along the diagonal main axis, and the second camera along the axis 34, and not only is it directed transversely, but also downwardly at such an angle as to scan the strike zone to detect the space 66 between the home plate 24 and the line of movement 67 of the ball.
While the various presently known motion detectors, such as 30,31 are designed for detecting objects of different shapes, those that detect only balls or spheres will be satisfactory for use in the apparatus of the present invention since only the detection of a baseball is utilized.
As will be understood, in the case of a pitched ball passing through the strike zone, a strike will be automatically recorded on the scoreboard but, when it misses the strike zone, a ball is not automatically recorded. Many times in regular games, balls are not indicated by the umpire, but if it is desired to record the balls as well as the strikes, an arrangement such as shown in FIG. 6 may be utilized. In this case, a manual switch 75 leads from the electrical source 68, and separates indicators are included in the scoreboard for showing balls. The arrangement of FIG. 6 may be used in a conventional game, as well, if desired. In this case, the electrical source 68 is provided with lines 72,73 having switches 75, 76 leading to components 77, 78 in parallel, controlling ball and strike signals respectively. The lines continue to the scoreboards 22, and a common line 77 returns to the source 68
In the case of a ball, the operator actuates the switch 75 to provide the ball signal, but in the case of a strike, the signal need not be manually produced.
FIG. 6 shows the scoreboards 22 which may be considered as one instrumentally, since they both are operated identically and simultaneously. Circuitry 60 includes the scoreboards arranged in series with the switches 77, 78. In FIG. 5 a baseball is diagrammatically illustrated at 17′, 17″, as being viewed by both cameras 30′, 31′.
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If you don't like bugs, you may not want to read further. The little squiggles you can see in front of the light are bugs! This ten-second exposure shows insects flocking towards the light on a warm, summer night in Tihany, Hungary. The bugs are attracted to the bright light and swarm around a light source to keep their orientation. Don't like bugs? Stay in the dark!
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The Fantasy Vortex Legion Butterfly Knife has a slim build, good weight and nice action. It benefits from screw construction, so you can easily disassemble for adjustments and cleaning. It has a satin silver finished 440 stainless blade with double tang pin and handle with pocket clip. This Vortex Legion sports a dagger style blade with a false upper edge and two small blood grooves on one side. The handle is well decorated with a twist like indentations on both sides. Make sure to maintain and tighten the screws in all your butterfly knives, especially the pivot screw! It locks solid with the safety latch at the back and comes complete with a black durable nylon sheath with belt loop.
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Blade Features: 440 Stainless Steel, Dagger Style, False Upper Edge
Blade Thickness: 2.70 mm
Handle Length: 5 inch
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Pronunciation: essais en vol
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Friday, July 16, 2010
#394 A votre sante Mr Ronald Searle
I participated a while ago to a book celebrating you. Unfortunatly being a little late I did not put a proper birthday drawing so here we go.
I hope one day we get to share together some of your magic potion!
I cannot thank you enough Matt for your blog "Perpetua"following the career of Mr Searle.There are so many drawings I 've never seen before .
Ps.I have the feeling my father in law grew a goatee to look just like you.
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I should have rephrased the question, more directly to Vancouverites, and said'there aren't THAT many good sneaker boutiques in Vancouver.'
Therefore, my question is...
What do you think of a sneaker boutique/store similar to HOH or Flight Club in VANCOUVER?
(Because I know T.O. has more sneaker boutiques than Vancouver.)
Thanks in advance for you're opinions/comments!


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In East Timor, Not Everybody Has a Camera
Posted By Michael Coyne On June 5, 2007 @ 2:42 pm In Photojournalism | No Comments
I was travelling through the hills of East Timor, which had recently become the first newly independent nation of the 21st century. As we came around a corner, we almost drove into a wedding party that had just left the village where the wedding had taken place. Thinking this would be a good photo opportunity for the book I was making about the country, we asked if it would be OK to shoot some pictures.
The bride and groom offered to go and change back into the wedding clothes, which we discovered were the same outfits worn by all the couples in the village for their weddings. I asked them where the wedding photographer was, and they said nobody in the village could afford to have their wedding photographed and they didn't own a camera.
At the time, I was working with a plastic point-and-shoot camera, because I wanted to make the pictures for my project as simple as possible and to produce a timeless effect. It seemed strange that in this digital era, when mobile phones take pictures which can be flashed across the world in minutes and Google has the technology to show you walking down the street, I should find myself in a village where the only camera for miles around was my $50 plastic box.
I made prints of all the images I shot of the wedding — portraits, bridal couple, family group, guests, and sent them back to the village so they had a memory of the day.
When working with aid agencies in Africa and Asia, I have often given them copies of the photographs that I have shot for use in their publications. But also, whenever possible, I have sent pictures to the people I photographed — because many of them don't have cameras of their own.
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