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LG Optimus G preview: A closer look
LG has shown a serious commitment to pushing the limits of Android hardware. The first dual-core droid was manufactured by the Koreans and, while they showed up late to the quad-core party, they're back with a bang with the Optimus G - the first phone to employ the Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset.
If you're not familiar with Qualcomm's numbering scheme, S4 chipsets fall into three categories - Play (for low-end phones), Plus (the one with two Krait cores we've seen a good deal of) and Pro.
What S4 Pro chipsets do is combine four Krait cores with next-gen Adreno 320 graphics (Plus employs Adreno 225). LG is the first to bring an S4 Pro-powered smartphone to the market (even though Xiaomi had one announced a while ago).
The LG Optimus G E973 puts another first on its resume - it's LG's first phone with a 13MP camera.
The screen boasts some impressive credentials as well. The 4.7" True HD IPS Plus screen of WXGA resolution (768 x 1280) has Zerogap touch technology (in-cell touch, laminated layers to reduce glare). The screen bezel is kept to a minimum too.
Here are the rest of the LG Optimus G E973 highlightsd.
LG Optimus G at a glance:
- General: 2G/3G/LTE
- Form factor: Touchscreen bar phone
- Dimensions: 131.9 x 68.9 x 8.45mm, 145 g
- Display: 4.7" WXGA True HD IPS Plus (768 x 1280 pixels) capacitive touchscreen, Gorilla Glass
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
- CPU: Quad-core Krait 1.5 GHz processor
- GPU: Adreno 320
- OS: Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
- Memory: 32GB of storage
- Still camera: 8/13 megapixel auto-focus camera with Time catch shot, smart shutter and cheese shutter; 1.3MP front facing camera
- Video camera: Full HD (1080p) video recording at 30fps, LED flash,
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, standard microUSB port with MHL support (TV Out, USB host), A-GPS receiver, 3.5mm audio jack, NFC
- Battery: Li-Po, 2100 mAh
- Misc: Optimus UI, Dual Screen Dual Play, built-in accelerometer, multi-touch input, proximity sensor, gyroscope sensor, Q Slide Function
And that's not all either. The sides of the Optimus G are laser-cut for excellent build quality, there's real glass at the back with a polarized pattern that shifts as you move the phone and the battery should have a longer lifespan with 800 recharge cycles.
Optimus G steps in front of our camera
We have a hands-on under our belts, but it's time to take a closer look at the Optimus G. We'll start off with what's in the box and then see what kind of effort went into the fit and finish.
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Oct. 7, 2009
Lobo Football
Saturday: At Wyoming, noon (MT)
By Richard Stevens - Senior Writer/GoLobos.com
Lobo Carmen Messina has some payback to deal with this week. No, we're not talking about payback to Saturday's foe, the Wyoming Cowboys.
We're talking payback to his youth and the time a football idol threw some attention to a little kid.
The little kid was a die-hard Chicago Bears fan, who somehow acquired a pass to the dining hall during Chicago's preseason camp. The kid, named Carmen, quietly worked his way through the cafeteria line while strategically mapping out a path that would take him by this huge, second-year, Bears' linebacker.
Whose jersey (name and number, not size), not coincidentally, was being worn by the little kid.
"I walked by with my food tray and he was sitting down with the other linebackers and he caught a glimpse of me," said Messina. "He looked up and said, `Nice jersey.' He told me he was going to sign it later, but we weren't allowed to talk to the players, so I never got the chance."
OK, Brian Urlacher owes Messina a signed jersey. And now the Lobos' present-day leading tackler owes a kid in Massachusetts some payback. It seems that Messina is now a national celebrity.
"I got this letter from this kid in Massachusetts," said Messina. "He basically said I was one of his favorite players. I'm going to sign some cards and send them back to him and I'll send him a thank-you note."
Hey, that's the least Messina can do for a kid in the Eastern time zone savvy enough about football to recognize one of the top tacklers in the nation. Well, actually Messina is the top tackler in the nation.
He leads the NCAA at 13.8 wraps a game. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound sophomore had 12 tackles, including a 17-yard sack this past Saturday in UNM's 48-28 loss at Texas Tech. He also caused a fumble.
In a way, you can thank Urlacher for bringing Messina to New Mexico out of Addison Trail High (Ill.). The current Lobo is kind of following in the footsteps of his linebacking idol, Urlacher, a UNM All-American.
"He's been my idol since I was maybe 10, 11," said Messina. "They blew him up so much when he came to Chicago and then he had that great rookie year. Being from the Chicago area, I grew up watching the Bears and since I was a linebacker, Urlacher was my boyhood idol.
"The fact that he played here was a major factor. I'm sure that I looked at him playing for New Mexico and ending up with the Bears. That made it pretty easy to come here. I would love to play at the next level and, of course, with Chicago. Maybe Urlacher will put in a good word for me."
Messina wasn't exactly one of those high school kids you looked at and went "Wow," when he stepped on the UNM football field. Which is a lot like Urlacher was coming out of Lovington High in New Mexico. Urlacher got bigger, badder, better. So has Messina.
He has improved his strength via hard work in the weight room. Like Urlacher, Messina has wheels. He has been clocked at 4.7 in the 40-yard dash. He has a 33.5-inch vertical jump. He also has a nose for the football and usually gets there.
He had 35 tackles in 2008 playing mostly off the bench. He has 69 tackles this season in five games. He had nine against Texas A&M, 14 vs. Tulsa, 19 on Air Force, 15 against New Mexico State and logged 12 at Tech.
Messina is kind of a wrecking machine on the field, but off the field he is a low-key, unassuming, nice-guy Lobo quickly willing to pass on credit to his teammates. He reminds you a bit of Roman Martinez over in The Pit.
"I'm just sticking with my assignments and doing what I'm suppose to do," said Messina. "What makes me look so good is the guys around me are doing their job and filling up the gaps and the running back has nowhere to run but into me.
"I'm just there tripping them up," Messina concludes with a smile.
Yeah, Messina just happened to be standing in the right spot 69 times. Yeah, the RBs just ran into him and fell down.
But don't tell that to the kid in Massachusetts. He might have to look to the New England Patriots to find a new hero.

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The 2013 Sun Diego Am Slam contest is back again at the Wavehouse-Belmont Park in San Diego on June 29th. With a $10,000 purse for the professional invitational, you know that these guys will be putting it all on the line. There will be an all day skate contest as well as a tent city full of booths and giveaways. Check the flyer for divisions, schedule, and any more information you might need. See you guys there!


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Several months ago I was reviewing a policy at Penn State-Erie when I stumbled upon the "Safe Zone" at Penn State-Behrend (the Erie campus). I finally got around to blogging about the school's decision to extend its "Safe Zone" coverage to atheist and vegetarian students – something I had never seen before. I observed that this left meat eating Christians in a dwindling class of students in the "Danger Zone" that is apparently the remainder of the Penn State-Behrend campus.
Surprisingly, someone at Penn State – Behrend evidently read my blog and the school quickly altered its "Safe Zone – Behrend" to remove atheists and vegetarians. (You can also view the same website here, with a delicious treat added). This means that these woebegone classes have now been cast back to the lions (seriously, that's their mascot) of Penn State – Behrend alongside the Christian, Muslim, Jewish, agnostic (who evidently were not convinced enough of the non-existence of God for the "Safe Zone"), omnivorous, and other students who must fend for themselves in the wilds of Erie, PA. Google cache still has the former "Safe Zone" website with your inclusion if you would like to relive those happier and more secure days.
I do not know if Penn State – Behrend will be immediately revoking your "Safe Zone" cards or if there is some transitional grace period to allow you to reacquaint yourself with life in the "Danger Zone." But it was never my intention to see this fate befall you. The purpose of my blog post was to simply note the silliness of the whole "Safe Zone" idea and to demonstrate how it reveals the pervasiveness of the leftist mindset on university campuses that anyone perceived as non-conservative is a potential victim in need of protection from the school – even when the facts don't support the narrative. In fact, studies have shown that atheists are generally viewed positively by faculty and evangelical Christians are the only group that is viewed negatively by a majority of faculty. The counterfactual leftism in Behrend's treatment of vegetarians and atheists was truly E(e)rie. (I'll be here all week).
So as you re-enter the "Danger Zone," it is incumbent upon me to offer you my well-wishes and a promise on behalf of Christians and meat eaters everywhere. This is particularly aimed at the vegetarian students but applies with equal force to the atheists as well. We promise not to eat you.
It occurs to me that perhaps the confusion behind the inclusion of vegetarians in the Safe Zone in the first place was a misunderstanding about the eating habits of omnivores. In the remainder of the animal kingdom, it is true that vegetarian species might reasonably fear that they could be eaten by carnivores or omnivores. Perhaps a zoology professor at Penn State – Behrend, well aware of this and too focused on his work, was behind the inclusion of vegetarians in the safe zone out of an abundance of caution. But human beings – even those who eat meat on occasion – have traditionally abstained from eating grain fed vegetarian humans. I fully endorse this continued abstinence from cannibalism and trust that my fellow meat eating friends at Penn State – Behrend will as well.
As to the atheists, you can rest in the confidence that surveys actually show that most faculty members think warmly of you (unlike evangelicals) so you can probably still find refuge in any professor's office. But more importantly, God knows we Christians don't want to see you harmed. Undoubtedly, you will think our Christian beliefs to be silly superstition. But the upside for you is that those "superstitions" check our sin natures and should hopefully give you some degree of confidence that we will not be plotting your destruction even if our reasons for restraint are unavailing to you. And since Penn State Behrend previously noted the difficulty of identifying atheists as a reason for including you in the Safe Zone, your anonymity might serve you well now. (Though that Darwin fish eating the Christian fish on the back of your car isn't doing you any favors).
Again, my apologies that my simple blog post has caused this upheaval in your lives. I will try to be more careful in the future.
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Time has changed, earlier we used to use the conventional way of calling via landline phones and mobiles.With the advent of newest technologies like laptops and tablet PCs have become a new modes of communication in this era. Latest technological innovation in gadgets like ipad 2 which is now able to replace computers and laptops for daily basic tasks thanks to various applications. Ipad 2 is the second generation tablet computer designed and developed by Apple Inc. As compared with apple ipad 1, it is enhanced with lots of new features. It is thinner and lighter and has two cameras that are on rear and front ends of ipad 2. There are many more cool features. One such feature is free calling.
Can You Make Calls from iPad 2?: Yes, by using various applications such as Skype.
You can make and receive free phone calls from ipad 2. There are lots of new applications that you can download on ipad 2. You can also install various applications on ipad 2. Well to make calls from your ipad 2 here are some of the applications. Let's discuss one by one.
1. FreePhoo: If you have Wifi on your iPad but not 3G, but still want to make phone calls. Use FreePhoo application and convert your iPad into a phone. You can call other FreePhoo users absolutely free. Apart from that you can make cheap international calls to many countries. Once you have installed this application on your ipad 2 just double click on the freephoo icon and start calling free to your friend, family and anyone who has freephoo application. This application uses your 3G or WiFi-connection, so its recommend to have a fixed data plan.
2. Call Textfree: The other application for ipad 2 is Textfree. You have to download the ipad version of textfree. When you click on the app store on ipad 2 search for free text there you get two choices textfree with limited and another one is text free with voice, when you make call for the first time then you have to create a login account by signing with your email id, after that they will assign you a phone number. You can give this number to your family, friends as long as you have Wifi and 3G on your ipad 2. Text message in the application is free of cost.
3. Vtok: Vtok is a free video application and it is compatible with ipad 2. It allows making calls to all your Google contacts or Gtalk. You can also do video calling absolutely free in ipad 2. Vtok does not require signing up; it just uses your Google account. Vtok works well on 3G or Wifi! And yes, it allows calls to other Vtok or Gtalk users. You can call your friend on PC using Vtok on Mobile. These ways help quicker PC to Phone Calls or Phone to PC calls! Install Vtok on your ipad2, Just sign into the app using your Google (Gmail) username and password and start calling your Gmail contacts.
4. Skype: You can call people on Skype for Free from ipad 2. There is no native Skype app optimized for the iPad 2 just yet, but it does work. You have to Download Skype and make your login account on it and start making voice and video calls to your friends on Skype for free on Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems. Skype IP allows you to make VOIP free calls in-between Skype to Skype anywhere anytime from anywhere any time.
5. FaceTime – Call iPad 2 to iPad 2, iPhone, iPod: You can make video calls with iPhone 4, iPad 2, iPod touch (4th generation), or a FaceTime for Mac user over a Wi-Fi network connection.
6. Call from iPad 2 using Google Voice: This option is only available in countries where Google Voice is available like USA. Gigaom has given a very simple description here on how to make call from iPad 2 by using Google Voice.
Hope with the help of these applications you can call anywhere free of cost from ipad 2.
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The iconic Sydney to Hobart Race, a 723-mile deepwater challenge - often called the "Everest" of offshore ocean racing - is considered one of the toughest in the world. Unpredictable weather and seas make each race demanding, but in 1998, an unexpected "weather bomb" hit the fleet, creating 80-foot waves and 100-mile-per-hour winds.
Many bigger, better-equipped boats tried to maneuver around the storm, but the crew of the AFR Midnight Rambler chose to head directly into its path. After battling mountainous waves and hurricane-force winds in the Bass Strait, the tiny 35-foot boat arrived safely in Hobart, 3 days and 16 hours later - winning the coveted Tattersall's Cup.
What were the factors underlying this incredible achievement? Into the Storm recounts the story of the Ramblers' stunning victory, and the teamwork that made it possible - revealing powerful lessons for success in today's demanding business environment. Illustrated with examples from the story and compelling case studies, this riveting adventure story provides effective methods you can use to:
The Ramblers' success resulted from an extraordinary blend of collaboration, trust, planning, and execution. Into the Storm equips you with the tools to overcome daunting odds and win your team trophy.
©2013 Dennis N.T. Perkins (P)2012 Gildan Media LLC
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The writing is absolutely superb. From the very first words of the Preface, the writer's narrative swept me away into a story that made the book easy to follow, yet brought complex ideas exploding into 3D visual images in my mind.
I think what impressed me the most was that this is a book I bought to help me professionally, (and oh, did it deliver!) yet it read like pleasure reading. Easy to absorb + hard hitting advice= AWESOME.
The way the real-life story illustrated the author's business strategies, making them easy to retain and apply.
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I ate breakfast and lunch in my car until the book was finished so that i could listen!
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Hyatt Hotels have always had a reputation for luxury and style, so when the company saw an opportunity to enter the typically utilitarian extended-stay market, it wanted to change things up a bit. After acquiring Summerfield Suites in 2006, Hyatt opened the doors in November to its new Hyatt Summerfield Suites prototype in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City, offering guests a cutting-edge, eco-friendly home away from home.
"We wanted to create an aspirational experience that not only makes guests feel comfortable, but that pushes the envelope and makes them say, 'Wow, I wish my own home looked like this!'" says Al Williams, vice president of design and construction for Hyatt Summerfield Suites and Hyatt Place.
Color was crucial to the suites' look and feel, so Hyatt steered away from generic hotel shades, opting for rejuvenating colors. The bathrooms are drenched in a light blue (Blue Horizon SW 6497) for a watery spa-like feel. The bedrooms are warmed up in a yellow glow (Golden Fleece SW 6388), and the kitchen has a custom-mixed sage green accent wall, which helps "bring the outdoors in," Williams says.
Usually hotel-room kitchens are tucked in a windowless corner, but Hyatt flipped the floor plan to keep the kitchen window-side, and added a modern bench to the dining table instead of the traditional four chairs. This layout allows guests to walk through the front door into the living room as they would at home.
"Typically, the first sensory experience is visual, and that has to establish a warm, residential but not dated look," Williams says.
Wanting both forward-thinking colors and forward-thinking paint, Hyatt Summerfield Suites – which has a brand standard of using only low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) coatings – chose the Sherwin-Williams ProGreen™ 200 line for durability and consistency. Eco-friendly features are incorporated throughout the hotel, from automatic dimmers to an energy-management system that presets the thermostat so if a guest is out skiing all day, the temperature levels out, then bounces back when he or she walks in. A large, natural-gas fireplace warms the lobby where guests gather for breakfast and happy hours. This gathering spot, along with a food market and Internet cafe, gives the hotel a "neighborhood feel," which appeals to business travelers who visit frequently and might encounter a familiar face.
But the hotel's biggest draw are the suites, which are filled with high-end materials, including granite countertops, sleek glass shower doors and tables that aren't mass-produced. Everything from bedding to shelving is designed for comfort.
"The suites are intended to feel like home, with colors that aren't bland, but that you might put in your house," says Jeff Olpin, general manager, Hyatt Summerfield Suites Salt Lake City/Sandy.
Kevin Ludlow, owner of the Salt Lake property, agrees that having a comfortable, colorful room is essential to travelers at the end of the day. "You walk in and feel like you could live there a long time," he says.
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State laws regulating the VOC (volatile organic compounds) content in paint and other finishes are as variable as paint color. "The laws are constantly evolving," says Steve Revnew, director of marketing, product development for Sherwin-Williams.
To help you keep up, Sherwin-Williams has created an up-to-the-minute online resource where you can download the latest information. The Sherwin-Williams LEED and VOC Coatings Reference Guide is updated continually to reflect the most recent LEED, OTC, CARB, NAHB and other guidelines. The guide also provides a list of compliant coatings for a multitude of applications. To download the guide, as well as a continually updated map and listing of VOC regulations by state, go to swgreenspecs.com.


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Africa's great savannahs may be more endangered than the world's rainforestsJeremy Hance
December 04, 2012
Grasslands in Kenya's Masai Mara. Photo by: Rhett A. Butler.
"These savannahs conjure up visions of vast open plains. The reality is that from an original area a third larger than the continental United States, only 25 percent remains," co-author Stuart Pimm, with Duke University, said in a statement. Currently around 30 percent of the world's rainforest remains.
The study's authors write that while "global assessments of how much tropical moist forest remains are made routinely, and, in the case of the Brazilian Amazon, monthly [...] comparable assessments of tropical dry woodlands and savannahs are few."
In order to determine how much intact savannah remains, the study took a "lion's view." In other words they focused on habitat that would be intact enough for the region's top predator, the African lion (Panthera leo leo), to survive.
"If areas retain lions, the continent's top predator, they are likely to be reasonably intact ecosystems," the scientists explain in their paper. "By considering the size of savannah Africa from the lion's perspective, we can assess how much of it remains in large, relatively intact areas, not yet heavily modified by human influence. Clearly, smaller areas will still support less complete sets of species."
Researchers then used high-resolution satellite imagery to measure the extent of Africa's grasslands, defined as areas that receive 300 to 1,500 millimeters of rain annually.
"Based on our fieldwork, we knew that most of the information out there from low-resolution satellite-based studies was wrong," explains lead author Jason Riggio of Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment. "Existing global maps are quite coarse and show large areas of African woodlands as being intact. Only by utilizing very high-resolution imagery, were we able to identify many of these areas as being riddled with small fields and extensive, if small, human settlements that make it impossible for lions to survive."
In all the study estimates that savannah ecosystems capable of containing African lions cover 3.3 million square kilometers. Such grasslands are vanishing rapidly due to massive population growth across Africa and ongoing conversion of grasslands into agriculture and cities.
Furthermore the study estimates that 32,000-35,000 African lions survive today, down from almost 100,000 animals 50 years ago. Lions aren't only vanishing due to habitat loss, but poaching, human-wildlife conflict, poisoning, and legal hunting—considered unsustainable by some—are also taking their toll.
Habitat loss in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Photo by: Jeremy Hance.
Aerial view of African buffalo herd in Botswana. Photo by: Jeremy Hance.
CITATION: Jason Riggio, Andrew Jacobson, Luke Dollar, Hans Bauer, Matthew Becker, Amy Dickman, Paul Funston, Rosemary Groom, Philipp Henschel, Hans de Iongh, Laly Lichtenfeld, Stuart Pimm. The size of savannah Africa: a lion's (Panthera leo) view. Biodiversity Conservation. 2012. DOI: 10.1007/s10531-012-0381-4.
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(10/25/2012) Bushmeat hunting has become a grave concern for species in West and Central Africa, but a new report notes that lesser-known illegal hunting in Africa's iconic savannas is also decimating some animals. Surprisingly, illegal hunting across eastern and southern Africa is hitting big predators particularly hard, such as cheetah, lion, leopard, and wild dog. Although rarely targets of hunters, these predators are running out of food due to overhunting and, in addition, often becoming victims of snares set out for other species.
Unpaved road through Serengeti to progress
(07/02/2011) After a week of confusion, the Tanzanian government has finally clarified its position on the hugely-controversial Serengeti road. The Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Ezekiel Maige, confirmed that a paved highway will not be built through the northern Serengeti National Park, however the government is still planning to construct a gravel road through the park. Yet critics have long warned that even an unpaved road would open Pandora's box: eventually commercial and population pressure would push the road to be paved, widened, and fenced leading to a collapse of the world's largest remaining-and most famous-land migration. Two million wildebeest, zebra, and Thomson's gazelle pass along this route in annual migration from Tanzania to Kenya.
Road through the Serengeti will eventually 'kill the migration'
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A lion's story, an interview with the filmmakers of The Last Lions
(02/14/2011) The new theatrical film, The Last Lions does not open, as one would expect, with a shot of lions or even an African panorama. Instead the first shot is a view of our planet from space at night. Billions of artificial lights illuminate continent showing just how much humans over the past few thousand years have come to dominate our world. Then comes the lions, but not in person, just in this staggering, and little known, statistic: in the last 50 years we have gone from a population of 450,000 lions to 20,000 today, a 95% decline. While the dramatic story of the The Last Lions follows the perils and tragedies of lion motherhood in one of the world's last untouched places—the Okavango Delta—this statistic hangs over the film, reminding us that the story we are witnessing is on the verge of extinction.


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NEW YORK—Downtown Brooklyn is heading for new heights, with plans to add to the existing cultural, business, and educational communities.
New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership (DBP) revealed a collaborative economic plan for the future of Downtown Brooklyn at the new BAM building on Thursday.
DiNapoli expressed a personal interest in revitalizing downtown Brooklyn. "I'm reflecting on my great aunt Mary, she lived on Alabama Avenue, I think she took the J train," he said, recalling his own childhood experiences downtown.
With $4 billion worth of investments in downtown Brooklyn in the past five years, the partnership has set the area to become a center for the arts, education, and a booming community.
"I think if she saw this community today she would move out of Alabama Avenue and come to one of the new apartments," DiNapoli joked.
Upcoming economic developments include the Atlantic Yards, a 22-acre mixed-use project; the 18,000-seat Barclays Center for the Brooklyn Nets, and the first new department store in Fulton Mall in decades.
The economic plan will also cater to a demography that is shifting toward a growing pool of 57,000 students, from the 11 universities and colleges in the area.
DiNapoli's report said that downtown Brooklyn now has 15,000 shoppers daily, 100,000 office workers, and over 40 arts and cultural organizations.
"The key is, how do we go from being a hot stock, high-tech Silicon Valley, flash in the pan to a blue chip thing," said Alan Fishmen, chairman of the Downtown Partnership. "We've got to make it solid, sustainable, and widen the exposure that we have."
The plan also outlines lacking areas, such as pedestrian connectivity and open space, but some neighborhood organizations see larger deficiencies in the plan that they feel have not been addressed.
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"Over 100 small businesses, including mine, have been displaced from downtown Brooklyn since the 2004 rezoning … most without even relocation assistance," said Maisha Morales, a member of Families United for Racial and Economic Equality (FUREE), a Brooklyn-based multiracial organization.
The organization feels that the partnership's plan did not address the large low-income community's concerns, such as the need to develop more affordable housing. Some residents say the current developments have widened the gap between the rich and the poor.
FUREE wants to implement plans to increase not only employment, but also training in areas such as construction, management, and retail.
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When a student went to study under the famous scientist Louis Agassiz, Agassiz tried to get him to describe his fish:
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See J. Douglas-Hamilton, Motive for a Mission (1971); W. Schwarzwaller, Rudolf Hess: The Last Nazi (1988).
Rudolf Walter Richard Hess (Heß in German) (26 April 1894 – 17 August 1987) was a prominent figure in Nazi Germany, acting as Adolf Hitler's deputy in the Nazi Party. On the eve of war with the Soviet Union, he flew solo to Scotland in an attempt to negotiate peace with the United Kingdom, but instead was arrested. He was tried at Nuremberg and sentenced to life in prison at Spandau Prison, where he remained until his death in 1987 as a result of strangulation by an electrical cord. The official cause of death was recorded as suicide.
Hess's attempt to negotiate peace and subsequent lifelong imprisonment have given rise to many theories about his motivation for flying to Scotland, and conspiracy theories about why he remained imprisoned alone at Spandau, long after all other convicts had been released. On 27 September and 28 September 2007, numerous British news services published descriptions of conflict between his Western and Soviet captors over his treatment and how the Soviet captors were steadfast in denying repeated entreaties for his release on humanitarian grounds during his last years.
Hess has become a figure of veneration among neo-Nazis.
On 20 December 1927 Hess married 27-year-old Ilse Pröhl (22 June 1900–7 September 1995) from Hannover. Together they had a son, Wolf Rüdiger Hess (18 November 1937–24 October 2001).
Hess had a privileged position as Hitler's deputy in the early years of the Nazi movement but was increasingly marginalized throughout the 1930s as Hitler and other Nazi leaders consolidated political power. Hess also played a prominent part in the creation of the Nuremberg Laws in 1935. Hitler biographer John Toland described Hess's political insight and abilities as somewhat limited and his alienation increased during the early years of the war as attention and glory were focused on military leaders, along with Göring, Joseph Goebbels and Heinrich Himmler. Hess worshipped Hitler more than did Göring, Goebbels and Himmler, but he was not ambitious, and did not crave power like the others did.
Hess had a strong interest in herbalism and organic farming.
Like Goebbels, Hess was privately distressed by the war with Britain. According to William L. Shirer, author of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, Hess may have hoped to score a diplomatic victory by sealing a peace between the Third Reich and Britain. According to Lt. Col. Eugene K. Bird, former U. S. commandant of Spandau prison, what really impelled Hess to fly to Britain were the behind-the-scenes moves by the Haushofers in Nazi Germany to contact the Duke of Hamilton in Scotland; for documentary proof, he shows the Haushofer Letters in the National Archives in Washington D. C.
Hess flew to Britain in May 1941 to meet the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, parachuting from his Messerschmitt Bf 110 over Renfrewshire on 10 May and landing (though breaking his ankle) at Floors Farm near Eaglesham, just south of Glasgow.
A young boy who was living on the farm was shooting pigeons at the time when Hess landed nearby. He claimed to have shot down Hess's plane with a stray bullet, a tale that was accepted by the other residents.'''
Hess was quickly arrested, although the details of how this happened are somewhat unclear and remain controversial. In one newsreel clip, farmhand David McLean claims to have arrested Hess with his pitchfork.
It appears that Hess believed Hamilton to be an opponent of Winston Churchill, whom he held responsible for the outbreak of the war. His proposal of peace included returning all the western European countries conquered by Germany to their own national governments, but German police would remain in position. Germany would also pay back the cost of rebuilding these countries. In return, Britain would have to support the war against Soviet Russia. Hess's strange behaviour and unilateral proposals quickly discredited him as a serious negotiator (especially after it became obvious he did not officially represent the German government). However, Churchill and Stewart Menzies, head of MI6, felt that Hess might have useful military intelligence.
After being held in the Maryhill army barracks, he was transferred to Mytchett Place near Aldershot. The house was fitted out with microphones and sound recording equipment. Frank Foley and two other MI6 officers were given the job of debriefing Hess — or "Jonathan", as he was now known. Churchill's instructions were that Hess should be strictly isolated, and that every effort should be taken to get any information out of him that might be useful.
This turned out not to amount to much. Although Hess was officially Deputy Führer, he had been squeezed out of Hitler's inner circle and had little detailed military information to offer. Hess became increasingly agitated as his conviction grew that he would be murdered. Mealtimes were difficult, since Hess suspected that his food might be poisoned, and the MI6 officers had to exchange their food with his to reassure him. Gradually, their conviction grew that Hess was insane.
Hess was interviewed by psychiatrist John Rawlings Rees who had worked at the Tavistock Clinic prior to becoming a Brigadier in the Army. Rees concluded that he was not insane, but certainly mentally ill and suffering from depression — probably due to the failure of his mission. Hess's diaries from his imprisonment in Britain after 1941 make many references to visits from Rees, whom he did not like and accused of poisoning him and "mesmerising" him. Rees took part in the Nuremberg trial of 1945.
Taken by surprise, Hitler had Hess's staff arrested, then spread word throughout Germany that Hess had gone insane and acted of his own accord. Hearing this, Hess began claiming to his interrogators that as part of a pre-arranged diplomatic cover story, Hitler had agreed to announce to the German people that his deputy Führer was insane. Meanwhile Hitler granted Hess's wife a pension. Martin Bormann succeeded Hess as deputy under a newly-created title.
My coming to England in this way is, as I realize, so unusual that nobody will easily understand it. I was confronted by a very hard decision. I do not think I could have arrived at my final choice unless I had continually kept before my eyes the vision of an endless line of children's coffins with weeping mothers behind them, both English and German, and another line of coffins of mothers with mourning children.|2px|2px|10 June 1941 (from Rudolf Hess: Prisoner of Peace by his wife, Ilse Hess)
Hess was detained by the British for the remainder of the war, for most of the time at Maindiff Court Military Hospital in Abergavenny, Wales. He then became a defendant at the Nuremberg Trials of the International Military Tribunal, where he was found guilty on two of four counts and given a life sentence.
He was declared guilty of "crimes against peace" ("planning and preparation of aggressive war") and "conspiracy" with other German leaders to commit crimes. Hess was found not guilty of "war crimes" or "crimes against humanity."
Some of his last words before the tribunal were, "I do not regret anything." For decades he was addressed only as prisoner number seven. Throughout the investigations prior to trial Hess claimed amnesia, insisting that he had no memory of his role in the Nazi Party. He went on to pretend not to recognise even Hermann Göring — who was as convinced as the psychiatric team that Hess had lost his mind. Hess then addressed the court, several weeks into hearing evidence, to announce that his memory had returned — thereby destroying his defence of diminished responsibility. He later confessed to having enjoyed pulling the wool over the eyes of the investigative psychiatric team.
Hess was considered to be the most mentally unstable of all the defendants. He would be seen talking to himself in court, counting on his fingers, laughing for no obvious reason. Such behaviour was a source of great annoyance to Göring, who made clear his desire to be seated apart from him. The request was denied.
Following the release in 1966 of Baldur von Schirach and Albert Speer, Hess was the sole remaining inmate of Spandau Prison, partly at the insistence of the Soviets. Guards reportedly said he degenerated mentally and lost most of his memory. For two decades, his main companion was warden Eugene K. Bird, with whom he formed a close friendship. Bird wrote a 1974 book titled The Loneliest Man in the World: The Inside Story of the 30-Year Imprisonment of Rudolf Hess about his relationship with Hess.
Many historians and legal commentators have expressed opinions that his long imprisonment was an injustice. In his book, The Second World War Part III, Winston Churchill wrote,
Reflecting upon the whole of the story, I am glad not to be responsible for the way in which Hess has been and is being treated. Whatever may be the moral guilt of a German who stood near to Hitler, Hess had, in my view, atoned for this by his completely devoted and frantic deed of lunatic benevolence. He came to us of his own free will, and, though without authority, had something of the quality of an envoy. He was a medical and not a criminal case, and should be so regarded.
In the early 1970s, the U.S., British and French governments had approached the Soviet government to propose that Hess be released on humanitarian grounds due to his age. The Soviet official response was apparently to reject these attempts and reportedly "refused to consider any reduction in Hess's life sentence. U.S. President Richard Nixon was in favor of releasing Hess and stated that the U.S., Britain, and France should continue to entreat the Soviet Union for his release.
In 1977, Britain's chief prosecutor at Nuremberg, Sir Hartley Shawcross, characterized Hess's continued imprisonment as a "scandal." In 1987, the new Soviet leadership agreed that Hess should be set free on humanitarian grounds. Hess was aware of that decision.
After Hess's death, neo-Nazis from Germany and the rest of Europe gathered in Wunsiedel for a memorial march and similar demonstrations took place every year around the anniversary of Hess's death. These gatherings were banned from 1991 to 2000 and neo-Nazis tried to assemble in other cities and countries (such as the Netherlands and Denmark). Demonstrations in Wunsiedel were again legalised in 2001. Over 5,000 neo-Nazis marched in 2003, with over 9,000 in 2004, marking some of the biggest Nazi demonstrations in Germany since 1945. After stricter German legislation regarding demonstrations by neo-Nazis was enacted in March 2005 the demonstrations were banned again.
Violet Roberts, whose nephew Walter was a close relative of the Duke of Hamilton and was working in the political intelligence and propaganda branch of the Secret Intelligence Service (SO1/PWE), was friends with Hess's mentor Karl Haushofer. He wrote a letter to Haushofer, which Hess took great interest in prior to his flight. Haushofer replied to Violet Roberts, suggesting a post office box in Portugal for further correspondence. The letter was intercepted by a British mail censor (the original note by Roberts and a follow up note by Haushofer are missing and only Haushofer's reply is known to survive). Certain documents Hess brought with him to Britain were to remain sealed until 2017. However, when the seal was broken in 1991-92, they were missing. Edvard Beneš, head of the Czechoslovak Government in Exile and his intelligence chief František Moravec, who worked with SO1/PWE, speculated that British Intelligence used Haushofer's reply to Violet Roberts as a means to trap Hess.
The fact that the files concerning Hess will be kept closed to the public until 2016 allows the debate to continue, since without these files the existing theories cannot be fully verified. Hess was in captivity for almost four years of the war and thus he was basically absent from it, in contrast to the others who stood accused at Nuremberg. According to data published in a book about Wilhelm Canaris, a number of contacts between Britain and Germany were kept during the war. It cannot be known, however, whether these were direct contacts on specific affairs or an intentional confusion created between secret services for the purpose of deception. Martin Allen's book about the background of the flight is based on forged documents in the British National Archives (see the article by E. Haiger).
Some witnesses in the nearby suburb of Clarkston claimed Hess's plane landed smoothly in a field near Carnbooth House. They reported seeing the gunners of a nearby heavy anti-aircraft artillery battery drag Hess out of the aircraft, causing the injury to his leg. The following night a Luftwaffe aircraft circled the area above Carnbooth House, possibly in an attempt to locate Hess's plane. It was shot down.
The witness accounts are said to uncover various insights. Hess's flight path implies that he was looking for the home of Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, a large house on the River Cart. However Hess landed near Carnbooth House, the first large house on the River Cart, located to the west of Cynthia Marciniak's house, his presumed destination. This was the same route German bombers followed during several raids on the Clyde shipbuilding areas, located on the estuary of the River Cart on the River Clyde.
Wolf Rudiger Hess and Hess´ Nuremberg lawyer Alfred Seidl claim that Hess was murdered by two MI 6 agents in the garden of Spandau prison. They point out that the prisoner was in very bad medical condition, even unable to do up his shoes because of arthritis in his fingers and needed regular help by his male nurse. So, they say, Hess could technically never have strangled himself. Also, his suicidal note was forged, they allege. They point at the second autopsy which the family had insisted on, carried out by Munich forensic pathologists. In this autopsy, several errors of the British military´s autopsy report were corrected, and the Munich doctors said that the marks around Hess´neck didn´t look like those found in an usual suicide by strangulation. However, Prof. Gerhard Spann, who was in charge of the second autopsy publicly stated that "we can´t prove a third hand participated in the death of Rudolf Hess". Therefore, medical evidence for the murder theory is thin.
The motive for the murder, the authors say, was the pending release of Hess from Spandau prison. Soviet resistance to a release ceased after Mikhail Gorbachev came to power. The British feared, so the theory alleges, that Hess could tell details about his negotiations about peace with them in 1941, which would damage the credibility of Churchill´s policy of no peace with the Nazis without unconditional surrender.
Hess is also the inspiration for the German General broken out of an allied prison by Telly Savalas in the 1975 film Inside Out


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Eyes: Brown
I started wearing make up about 4 days a week but would remove it with warm wash cloths. I felt that wasn't good enough and that I should buy a remover then use a wash cloth after. So I began my hunt..
I'm having mixed emotions with this product. Usually before I buy or try any new product, I read several reviews from various sources then make my own decision. 85% of what i read about this was great especially for my skin type so I bought it. I did like that it was a cream but I didn't like the container it came in because I had to dip my hands/thumb in it. I applied it then used a warm cloth to remove as it instructed. I didn't like the smell but I figured since it left my skin feeling so soft and smooth it was ok. I went to bed happy. I woke up to find streaks of my foundation on my pillow. I still used it the following night, rubbed and wiped my face more thoroughly but used a towel to dry my face and STILL found make up on my face. The next day I woke up to a few small breakouts but I figured it was because I'm starting a new product that my skin isn't used to yet. I really didn't want to give up so on the third night I applied a little more cream which was even worse because not only was it even harder to remove but my skin felt sooo greasy. I had to use a toner to try and get it all completely off.
I don't want to give up on this product but I use it twice a week. I plan to use it until it's all finished but as of right now I really am not too impressed but it's only been a month so I'm not too sure if I should just give up on it. Also it does leave my face feeling smooth the next morning but who knows if its just left over product, my toner or a combination of the two :S
...still looking for a great cleaner/make up remover
on 5/5/2014 8:41:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
I am so happy someone mentioned this stuff to me, I have been buying expensive eye makeup removers for years, totally oblivious that something cheaper and just as effective was out there. I hate eye makeup removers that are liquid, I feel like it's drying and I tug to take stuff off. I was happy to find this cheap cream.
Takes my eye makeup off, like wah-bam, I just use a kleenex, dip a tiny bit of the kleenex in the cream and rub the makeup off. I have had the same jar for almost a year and it's still 2/3rds full since I only use it for my eye makeup. I won't be buying estee lauder take it away anymore, or anything like it, ever again. My wallet is much happier.
Con: does have a little residue, I take my eye makeup off before bed, the apply moisturizer, there is never any residue when I wake up in the morning though.
on 5/5/2014 7:13:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm
Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I have always been sick of makeup removers that you have to scrub in your face and eyes to get stuff off and I can feel my skin aging with every removal night. THIS STUFF LITERALLY JUST MELTS EVERYTHING OFF. But not by itself. Im sure people use a warm wet cloth, I just use this and use baby wipes! I guess some people here don't like the "greasy" feeling, when you purchase this, buy some cheap cleansing wipes (equate) or baby wipes for a dollar or so. Apply a dollop of this on your face like you would for any moisturizer, make sure to get into the lashes well. Take a wipe and wipe it off. THIS WORKS and no greasy feeling. You have 0 makeup on your face and its clean too because you are using a cleansing wipe. I wouldn't use a warm wet washcloth because if I'm going to have to walk to my sink and get warm water, I might as well just wash my face. This is ah-mazing, no tugging and everything comes off. USE MY METHOD BECAUSE ITS THE BEST ONE SO FAR. Only cons 1) packaging is jar and this lasts so make sure you have clean fingers when you scoop 2) smells like strong roses/old lady, I like it but most people wont. 3) has mineral oil so make sure it's not gonna break you out
on 5/4/2014 5:28:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Green
i bought this a few months ago when I was on MUA looking at cleansers. This had such great ratings that I decided to try it. Now to start, I use Revlon Colorstay 24 hr Combination/Oily Skin Foundation. I love, love, love this foundation, but...it is difficult to get off compared to most foundations...which it should be because it if came off easily it wouldn't have great staying power. Second, I have acne prone skin as well as combination skin. This product has not caused my acne to be any worse, which I am glad to hear. The Ponds Deep Cleanser Cold Cream is the best thing I have found to remove my makeup and is great for the waterproof eye makeup as well (although my favorite eye makeup remover is Wal-Mart's Equate version of Neutrogena's Oil Free eye makeup remover). This is not something you just smear on your face lightly and just wipe right off. I actually get a decent amount and really work it on the skin to remove the makeup. While doing this, I notice that the makeup is dissolving and the cream is becominig more "liquid" and thinner as the makeup is mixing in with it. I have always used a dry washclothe to remove the cream and it takes it right off. I just read a few reviews about using a wet washclothe as well and it seems to be the same either way for me, I guess because of the way I work the cream into the skin. I never cared for the feeling the cream left on my face after I wiped it off, so I take Johnson & Johnson Head to Toe Baby Body Wash and lightly wash my face with that to remove the remaining oiliness from the cream. Then I moisturize and go about my day!
on 4/21/2014 2:05:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Tried this cult classic for the first time the other day. I really enjoyed using it - particularly during the winters here on the East Coast. It feels really soothing for my parched skin. Keeps it smooth and I like that it is one stop shop. Since I've been travelling between Boston and NYC for the past few months, simplifying my routine is key - I always forget to bring things! This little miracle jar does it all... cleanses and moisturizes. It's available everywhere you turn (thank goodness!) I also do like Albolene because it's unscented and has less ingredients. I like both!:)
on 4/17/2014 8:14:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral
Hair: Brown, Curly, Fine
Eyes: Grey
WOW!! After reading some reviews on this product (& also how to use it properly!), I took the plunge & decided to get this, & I am so impressed! It made my Sephora 24H waterproof liquid eyeliner & Rimmel 25H foundation literally dissolve w/o major scrubbing like I do w makeup wipes (all brand except Ole Henriksen). I've only used it today, but I am going to keep using this most definitely & I will update if this breaks me out or gives me sties in my eyes. (I have oily skin, don't break out real often, been using Clinique 3 Step w #3/DDM Gel 2x a day & Clinique liquid oil free soap A.M., but I never really could figure out a good way to remove the makeup in the P.M. other than makeup wipes!). I rubbed a small amount of the cream around my face and eyelid areas & then I used a cheap washcloth dipped in very hot water & steamed my face for about a minute, rinsed the washcloth w more hot water, rubbed the cold cream off & all the makeup, then used Clinique #3 & the DDMG so *keeping fingers crossed* here's to hoping I have found a good thing! PS: I also love the scent of this & also that it's a classic that so many women have trusted this product for so many years is reassuring too!
on 4/9/2014 9:21:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Dry, Fair, Warm
Hair: Brown, Other, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I have dry skin, nothing too bad, just good skin. It's always been very clear and soft. I very rarely get acne, so that's a good thing. This product was awesome for gently taking off my mascara and eye makeup without breakage, which I constantly fear on my short, straight lashes. I was contemplating on buying another Mary Kay eye makeup remover, but decided to grab this on a trip to Ulta. That product is lovely. For removing face makeup I hate this product. It doesn't really work at all. And considering I only wear concealer and blush on most days, it doesn't take it off. Wipe your face with a white towel after using this to remove your makeup and you may see what I mean. It also leaves a gross film over my face, and I have to rinse two more times to get it completely off. Maybe I got a lousy tub?
I'm not sure. It's unfortunate because I really wanted to like this product. Oh well..
on 4/5/2014 10:54:00 PM
Age: 56 & Over
Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I recently switched to MAC prolong lasting foundation, and the cleanser I had been using just wouldn't get it all off. So I jumped on MakeupAlley to see what was reccomended. Picked up a travel size jar of Ponds, and started my testing. My skin is very sensetive (major), and gets those horrible little whiteheads you can't get rid of very easily. I'm 68 and I don't need anything extra happening to my face at this late date. So I started using the Ponds, wiping off with a warm washcloth, followed by Ponds evening soothe towlettes. My face felt great, and I knew it was clean. After about 2 or 3 weeks I noticed some of those blackheads I had were gone. But the most amazing thing , it cleaned out a huge pore ( result of a Dr's attempt to get out a cyst) that never ever been this clean. You really can't even tell it's there. Believe me, I have tried everything to get that clean, and nothing did the trick. I was so pleased with the results, I deceided to try Ponds Dark spot correcting cream. If it works as well as the cleansing cream, I will be delighted. Let you know in about 3 weeks, if it works. UPDATE: I am now on my third jar, no need to say I love it! It gets off all my makeup, except I don't use it for my eye makeup (makes my eyes itch).
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Soon after the 2005 Under-17 World Cup in Peru, one of the best outings any Gambian team had in major competitions, some of the most outstanding players in that tourney in fact moved very close to becoming millionaires and Premiership stars.
Though there were strong rumours about the heights the Gambian players scaled after that tourney, it has just been disclosed in detail how close they came to hitting the jackpot.
Speaking on the sidelines of a press briefing yesterday, Omar Sey, who was the GFA president at the time, revealed that greed on the part of the players' parents, their clubs and general lack of organisation were responsible for Ebrima Sohna, Momodou Ceesay and Ousman Jallow to misse out on fat contracts, notably with Chelsea.
"There were even quotations of some 40,000 pounds in one of the negotiations, but once news of the boys' talks with the clubs spread, relatives of the players themselves started calling me demanding they talk with the clubs on behalf of the players," Sey stated.
Also according Omar Sey, the Gambian clubs of the boys too proved greedy by asking for sums and monies unreasonably high under the circumstances.
"The players were officially supposed to be Under-17, and that means they cannot straight away make a break into first team contracts.
"The attitudes by all those named, among other things, led to the failure of those potentially lucrative deals, which would even have resulted in the establishment of a Chelsea football academy in The Gambia," Mr Sey moaned.


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The Dunbar neighbourhood is a quiet family-oriented community with tree-lined streets and parks. The area is very quiet but central to many tourist attractions. 5 min to University of British Columbia 5 min to Kitsilano and the beaches 15 min to downtown Our elegant B&B features 3 bedrooms, all with en suite or private bathroom. Each has been recently redecorated. My goal is to provide you with all the amenities and luxuries possible to enable you to relax and enjoy your visit in my home and city.........indulge yourself
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5 on November 02, 2014
I stayed 3 nights in the Albion room with an en suite bathroom and found it clean, spacious and with every amenity. The room faces the main road and as such cars driving by can be heard. However, there is no heavy traffic so overall there was no nuisance noise. The host is gracious and delightful, the breakfast yummy beyond description and the atmosphere relaxing. Parking is available on the road outside the door and in good supply at all times. One could hardly ask for more in a B&B.
4.8 on August 22, 2014
Hostess Joanne greeted us promptly & showed us to our room, the UBS suite. Room was comfy and well-equipped. Bathroom was small but well-equipped with towels toiletries, etc. Joanne was very knowledgeable about the city & local attractions & restaurants. She went so far as to have a book with pamphlets, maps, directions & driving directions! Her breakfasts were hearty & fresh. I would definitely recommend the House on Dunbar.
5 on August 11, 2014
The hostess is great, her food is excellent and she works to accommodate your every need.
5 on July 29, 2014
A friendly welcome. Joanne is a mine of touristic Information. The house has charme and a good athmosphere. Next trip to Vancouver: No doubt our stay.
4.4 on July 06, 2014
Joanne was a lovely host and the house located in a pretty location. Kitchen facilities were very good. Appreciated use of computer and wifi and host's local knowledge.
4.8 on September 17, 2013
This was a great B&B with fabulous location close to the university. The breakfasts each morning were outstanding and very healthy. We spent some time outside in the garden one afternoon and it was very peaceful. We would definitely stay here again. Susan
5 on September 08, 2013
We have found a beautiful location with a very friendly and helpfully Joanne. So our stay was perfekt and by the way the breakfast is excelent. We would ever come back!
5 on August 17, 2013
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4.6 on August 05, 2013
JoAnne has a lovely house with some very contemporary decor. She is very accommodating and makes a hearty gourmet breakfast. A value for Vancouver area. Handy to University of BC. Not far from downtown. Try VIJ's Indian restaurant south of Granville. Get there before they open to get a table!
4.6 on August 02, 2013
Fantastic hospitality, daily healthy cooked breakfasts along with fresh fruit salad and juice, spotless rooms.... All in all, we couldn't have been more pleased with our experience. Joanne was a brilliant hostess - nothing too much trouble, helpful advice, lots of extra home comforts and treats. This was more like staying with a friend than in a B & B. Very convenient location - quiet, yet central to access numerous sights, with public transport within 5 minutes walk. Would highly recommend, and would stay there again, if we were ever in Vancouver.
Antique Shopping, Aquarium, Art Galleries, Beach, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Live Music, Museum, National/State parks, Voted the world's most livable city last 2 years, 2010 Olympic city, Ski area
Fireplace, Internet Service, Washer/dryer , Bright, expanded open social area , NEW 50" plasma TV, Private lush garden with sun and shade, Complimentary on site laundry, Computer and wireless internet, Full self catered kitchen
Bath robes, Coffee/Tea facilities, Computer, Desk, Fridge, Hairdryer, Ironing Board, Microwave, Satellite/Cable TV, Telephone, Wi-Fi, Wired internet
Bicycle riding trails, Downhill Skiing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Mountain Bike trails, Sailing, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming, Tennis courts, Water sports
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Try deleting your TN5250 sources (just delete the whole tn5250 directory) and then do a fresh checkout from CVS..
For my own piece of mind, I'll try doing the same thing (a fresh checkout
& build) and see if I can reproduce the error...
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The special feature of this book is the wealth of applications. Most number theory books today discuss RSA encryption as an application, but their hearts are not in it and it is something of a token. The present book takes it very seriously and has a whole chapter on modern encryption methods that depend on number theory. There are even discussions of attacks on RSA (codebreaking) that are based on number theory. It also has discussions of round-robin scheduling, splicing telephone cables to avoid crosstalk, hash searches, and pseudorandom number generation.
Curiously, in many ways Rosen's book resembles Ore's Number Theory and Its History (which Rosen's book refers to frequently). It would be too much of a stretch to view Rosen's book as a modern replacement for Ore's, but they have the same leisurely pace, emphasis on numerical examples, and generous servings of history and biography. But Rosen's book is packaged very much as a mainstream textbook, with carefully graduated exercises (and answers to all the odd-numbered ones included), a companion web site, and abundant instructor materials; while Ore's was intended to be read for pleasure. In fact Rosen's book may be a little boring to the teacher and to brighter students, because (except for the applications) it has the same proofs and developments as dozens of other number theory books, and it takes 750 pages to cover the beginning of number theory.
This Sixth Edition is not a drastic revision of the Fifth Edition; in fact the tables of contents are almost identical. The revisions are to bring the material up to date and to refine the book in general. There is a new section on partitions and a new section on congruent numbers (integers that are the area of a right triangle with rational sides) that is used as an introduction to elliptic curves.
One of the stated changes in this edition is "More attention than ever before has been paid to ensuring the accuracy of this edition." (p. xi) This seems like a peculiar thing to claim as a feature, unless the previous editions were notably error-ridden, and it seems even more peculiar here because it appears in a section with the misspelled title "Accurancy". I spotted several errors in the history and biography, but the mathematics seems to be error-free.
A Very Good Feature is the approximately 70 sidebars throughout the book giving short biographies of notable number theorists throughout history, from antiquity up through Terence Tao (born in 1975). Such a feature is valuable for reminding students that mathematics is made by humans, and in fact is still being made today. On the down side, the biographies are a little flimsy, there are no sources given, and they over-emphasize unverifiable anecdotes.
The obvious competitor for this book is Niven & Zuckerman & Montgomery's An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers (hereafter NZM), even though that book is 20 years old. The books cover roughly the same topics, although NZM has a number of advanced topics not in Rosen and has a thorough treatment of elliptic curves. Rosen's book is aimed lower; it assumes nothing beyond college algebra, while NZM uses some abstract algebra and real analysis. Rosen's exercises are primarily numerical with a few proofs, while NZM's exercises are primarily proofs with a few numerical examples, and in fact many additional interesting results are in NZM's exercises. Rosen's exposition gives a prominent place to the use of computers in number theory, and there are summaries of the leading commercial mathematics programs and packages in an appendix, while NZM barely mentions computers.
Bottom line: a modern, competent, and refined textbook that can be used for a variety of introductory courses, and having very thorough coverage of applications, but slow-paced and not very innovative.
Allen Stenger is a math hobbyist and retired software developer. He is webmaster and newsletter editor for the MAA Southwestern Section and is an editor of the Missouri Journal of Mathematical Sciences. His mathematical interests are number theory and classical analysis. He volunteers in his spare time at MathNerds.org, a math help site that fosters inquiry learning.
P. What is Number Theory?
1. The Integers.
2. Integer Representations and Operations.
3. Primes and Greatest Common Divisors.
4. Congruences.
5. Applications of Congruences.
6. Some Special Congruences.
7. Multiplicative Functions.
8. Cryptology.
9. Primitive Roots.
10. Applications of Primitive Roots and the Order of an Integer.
11. Quadratic Residues.
12. Decimal Fractions and Continued.
13. Some Nonlinear Diophantine Equations.
14. The Gaussian Integers.


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I'm going to assume Carnaby St. Fish and Chips in La Puente was inspired by the street in the state of Washington rather than the infamous street in London.
It's nowhere near any of those streets, of course, and it is not like the shopping mecca in London. It's location is hidden by a 99 Cents store at Southill Square shopping center off of Hacienda Boulevard.
As I was looking for something new and tasty for lunch driving down Hacienda Boulevard, this little shop caught my eye when I saw the words Fish and Chips.
The restaurant is small inside, but it's popular with some locals and regulars. I waited outside for my order and ate at a small outdoor dining area in an alleyway of the shopping center.
I've never had fish and chips and I can't recall the last time I had a fish stick (probably middle school), so I thought I'd take a chance.
Just in case I wasn't crazy about the fish, I ordered the Shrimp Combo, which came with two pieces each of fried shrimp and fish, and chips or fries for $6.60 plus tax.
When I received my order, I asked for hot sauce or chili sauce but got ketchup and tartar sauce instead. I looked around at the small tables inside the restaurant and found the other condiments being used by the other patrons, so I settled with what I got.
I should have known that if a combo came with just four pieces of something that they weren't exactly popcorn-size.
The shrimp were large and split in the middle to look like a ring, then fried. The fish were long, wide pieces as well.
I tried the shrimp first, without any sauce, and was pleasantly surprised how light the batter tasted. It was not the typical fried food batter and was not dripping with grease either.
The shrimp inside was plump as well. The fish was all white with no bones and very moist.
I usually don't like adding salt to anything but the fries needed a little sprinkling. They were still a good complement to the rest of the meal.
Carnaby St. also offers fish and shrimp by the piece, lunch specials, clam, oyster and scallops, and side orders like fried rice, cole slaw and zucchini.
I think I'll try the shrimp and fish tacos they also offer next time.
I would suggest take-out. It was a little strange having people walk right by you, on their way to get a haircut at a nearby salon or after shopping at the 99 Cents store, while you're trying to enjoy some fried goodness.
Carnaby St. Fish and Chips is open 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Saturday and until 9 p.m. Friday, closed Sunday. It is located at 1627Y2 N. Hacienda Blvd., La Puente, (626) 918-9223.


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For diamonds, a paragon is a flawless stone of at least 100 carats (20 g). The ANSI X.12 EDI standard abbreviation for the carat is CD.
The word came to English from French, derived from the Greek kerátion (κεράτιον), "fruit of the carob", via Arabic qīrāṭ (قيراط) and Italian carato. The Latin word for carat is siliqua. In past centuries, different countries each had their own carat unit, all roughly equivalent to the mass of a carob seed. These units were often used for weighing gold.
Carob seeds were used as weights on precision scales because of their reputation for having a uniform weight. However, a 2006 study found carob seeds to have as much variation in their weights as do other seeds, though it seems that it is easier than with other seeds to recognize particularly large or small specimens and remove them. Thus, the carob seed was used as a weight not because it was naturally more uniform in weight, but because it could be more easily standardized.
In the United Kingdom, before 1888, the Board of Trade carat was exactly grains; after 1887, the Board of Trade carat was exactly grains. Despite it being a non-metric unit, a number of metric countries used this unit for its limited range of application.
The Board of Trade carat was divisible into four diamond grains, but measurements were typically made in multiples of carat.
There were also two varieties of refiners' carats once used in the United Kingdom — the pound carat and the ounce carat. The pound troy was divisible into 24 pound carats of 240 grains troy each; the pound carat was divisible into four pound grains of 60 grains troy each; and the pound grain was divisible into four pound quarters of 15 grains troy each. Similarly, the ounce troy was divisible into 24 ounce carats of 20 grains troy each; the ounce carat was divisible into four ounce grains of 5 grains troy each; and the ounce grain was divisible into four ounce quarters of 1¼ grains troy each.
The solidus (carat) was also a Roman weight unit. There is literary evidence that the weight of 72 coins of the type called solidus was exactly a Roman pound, and that the weight of a solidus was 24 siliquae. The weight of a Roman pound is generally believed to have been 327.45 g or possibly up to 5 g grams less. Therefore the metric equivalent of 1 solidus was approximately 189 mg. The Greeks had a similar unit of the same value.
A carob based weight unit was also used in Egypt in the Byzantine and early Arab periods. In this region, glass weights were used for weighing coins. From these the weight of the Egypt carat has been reconstructed as 196 mg. This is consistent with the average weights of carob seeds in the region.
According to literary sources, the Arabic carat was only 2% less than the Syrian carat. Based on coins and glass weights their weight was reconstructed as approximately 212 mg. This is consistent with literary information that a solidus weighed slightly less than 22 carats.


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I've never been much of a believer in New Year's resolutions. They tend to either be too vague and you can't focus on a specific acomplishment or too ambitious, leaving you unsure of where to begin. Throw in this unexpected move to Germany that is consuming my brain and the thought of making resolutions or goals feels, well, pointless. January will be spent making list and separating our belongings according to when they are shipping and selling/donating what can't come with us. In February movers come and we'll spend about 3 weeks here on air mattresses and trying to keep a 1 an 3 year old entertained. February/March we will be between Arizona, California, Virginia, and finally Germany. Sometime in April (hopefully) we'll receive our things and be in our new home. Yeah, so excuse me for not feeling super motivated, inspired, excited to make New Year's resoluions or 2014 goals.
But. I do know that not planning at all will set me up for total failure. So I've been thinking about it, in between the thousands of lists circulating in my brain, and my goal for 2014, at least for the first few months, is consistency. I have a good routine right now of exercise and diet. Through all of the chaos of the next four months, my goal is to keep exercise and proper, healthy eating consistent. I will use my gym here as an escape from the house when I have no furniture to sit on and only paper plates to eat from. I will contact the box (crossfit gym) in the towns I will be visiting to set up drop-in visits. I will contact the box in Germany (yes, I found one where we are moving to :) ) to set up joining once we arrive. I will make water a priority. Water before coffee, water before coffee, water before coffee. And reach for fresh veggies and fruits before processed foods.
Consistency among the chaos. I can do that, right?
One thing is for sure, I will blog my way through it. Will you keep me going?


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Got my heli-coils, Autozone had a kit with three, just how many I needed. I got the tail box project done, yay I'll have a place for lunch!
When I rode to work this morning I was feeling a bit of a wobble, I also noticed the front brake not acting right, obviously the rotor on my trail wheels is quite warped (when braking there's a spot that power is reduced, poor man's ABS!). Took the wheel off tonight to swap the warped rotor with the good one off my street wheel but found that the previous owner of said wheels put them on with a buttload of torque. Messed up two bolt heads before I gave up (damn allen heads) and put my D607 street wheel back on, now I look all funny with a knobby on the rear and smoothie on front.
I'm sure teh warped rotor will be just fine for the event, I just don't want to commute on it. I'll fix the bolts at a later date (i.e. the next last possible second).
Next up is oil change and build a skidplate. Oh and buy beer / pack camping supplies.
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Court clears goat of flower crime
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22 January 2013 Last updated at 23:44 ET Gary the goat's owner says the police bit off more than they could chewA magistrate in Australia has dismissed charges against a man fined after his goat ate flowers outside the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney.
Comedian Jimbo Bazoobi, real name James Dezarnaulds, had been ordered to pay the A$440 (£293; $464) penalty for damaging vegetation last August.
Police had argued that Mr Dezarnaulds acted recklessly in allowing the hungry goat to approach the flower bed.
But the magistrate said there was no evidence he had put Gary to the deed.
Magistrate Carolyn Barkell said Mr Dezarnaulds had no control over what the animal might eat, and was unaware of his preference for flowers over grass.
She added that the fine should never had been issued.
"Gary the Goat taught the… cops a valuable lesson… don't bite off more than you can chew," Mr Dezarnaulds said after the verdict.
Gary was not called to give evidence and waited outside the court, surrounded by reporters.
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