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Why do boys lose their feelings?
I have had this twice now where guys have said they have just 'lost their feelings'. This has normally been after they have had such intense... Show More
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I see good information, but I'd like to add a chapter to this.
The key to their comments is the word "intense". Ask any married couple with 10 or more years, and though they will tell you their love is stronger today than it was the day before, they will also tell you that the intensity of those feelings has died down.
Before you go into red alert mode, intense feelings do not make the relationship. That strong connection of love is what does. Strong and intense do not mean the same thing, but they are confused for the other quite a bit.
When two people begin a relationship with someone and it begins to sink in that it's going to last, the two people's feelings are fresh, and exciting, and new, and it drives the two people to the max. As time moves on, the intensity will decline, but if the relationship is sturdy, those intense feelings are gradually replaced by that strong, solid connection of love.
This doesn't make the relationship bland, or common place. It's just that the two people have become secure in the relationship, it's a constant in their life, and it is not necessary to give it that nonstop attention.
Think of the friends you have. When you first begin associating, it's exciting and you talk all the time, and do a lot of things together at the start. Eventually you spend time with others, and then hang out with that person, and you guys don't have to talk all time because you know each other well and it's not necessary to discuss everything all at once.
This is the same idea with a relationship involving love, but there are major differences in communication and expectations.
It's my firm belief that the guys you've dated have hit that point of a strong relationship, and because they have little or no experience, don't know what to do when those feelings take over from the intense ones.
I would suggest that you not allow yourself to enter such committed relationships, at least in this age range, because you will have more of these if you do, which will only hurt you and make you question yourself more. Really, neither person is doing anything wrong, it's just a lack of understanding when it comes to a long lasting, committed relationship.
Good luck!
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Guys don't talk about feelings much, have you noticed?
They don't suddenly loose feelings either, no matter how much they claim they have.
Usually its been going on a while and they haven't mentioned it. Guys tend not to do "we need to talk" conversations, so it only seems like they just lost them.
If you are talking about an emotional connection to you in a relationship, it's entirely possible that these guys never even had one to begin with. I'm saying that they probably just had a short lived physical attraction that is so common among high schoolers. More or less they just got bored. Up front they misread the attraction they felt only to discover later that it had no real long term ramifications. Thus the loss of interest and cumulative boredom.
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the feelings don't leave right away, the might have been there for awhile and just now coming up to the point to mention it. it mayb be possible to find a man who's feelings will stay with you, you just need to look in the right places. find a guy who likes what you are interested in. you may be surprised.
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Halley Diary — July 2005
Another month passes quickly, written by Jamie Koplick (Heating/Ventilation Engineer)
The month began pretty much the same as all the others, without me realising it! Time really does fly down here, and those end of month reports seem to come around quicker and quicker each month, that's my excuse anyway. Work wise things carry on as normal and the world class maintenance never stops, thanks to our world class maintenance team (and Kev�s fantastic cooking of course, happy now Kev?) and despite the beakers!
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That about sums things up for July really, just a quick hi from me to all the folks back home, miss you all and see you soon!!! And a special message to my beautiful and long suffering girlfriend Emma (so nobody else read this bit please!), I love you baby and miss you more every day can�t wait to see you in Barcelona.
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Vogue 1247 - Fail
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- AnonymousJuly 7, 2012 at 11:37 PM
Ah - too bad - the fabric is really cute!ReplyDelete
I've made the skirt from this one a couple of times - I would add 4-5 inches to it, depending on your length preference - other than that, it fits great and was really simple to put together.
Sorry to hear about the top failing twice. Did you muslin? I have this on my pattern wishlist. Yourd looks fine to me though.ReplyDelete
Bimmer about the top. The fabric looks really nice - what is it?ReplyDelete
What a shame as the fabric looks lovely. I made this top myself earlier this year and it was quite a bit of work so I understand your disappointment. Hoping the skirt proves successful for you. I can't wear skirts that short anymore.ReplyDelete
Ah what a bummer, it does look cute on you though. I just finished a version of this but I had to raise and round out the neckline and tapered out the sides to fit over my hips. I love mine so glad I persisted with it.ReplyDelete
I made this pattern up and was quite disappointed too. It seems to have a few drafting errors. Don't forget that you need to add length to the skirt if you're after something longer than a tennis skirt!ReplyDelete
It's interesting you say this. I made this top twice (one of those a big failure) and while I thought I liked it and wanted to make more initially, after seeing it on myself in MMM I've decided the pattern is not so great. The bust darts are definitely too far to the sides! From the skirts I've seen made from this pattern I reckon a good muslin is needed. When you add length I think you might need to change the shape unless you want it looking quite a-line.ReplyDelete
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THERE'S something about Bob Croslin's shots of birds that makes them look like manga characters. Perhaps it's the set-up: taken against a black backdrop with professional lighting, these are portraits, not the sort of natural shots of animals we're used to. With no distracting background, you focus on the face of the bird - and can't help but imbue them with a spark of consciousness.
With corvids - represented here by the American crow in the top left - that's hardly even a controversial thing to say. Super-smart tool users, they can even use causal reasoning to solve problems, which even chimps can't do. Many biologists who work with crows and other corvids would have no hesitation in saying the birds are conscious. Next time you walk past one in the street, look in its eyes and see for yourself. Croslin says this crow, called Fred, was amazing to work with. "He really didn't mind being photographed, but when it got to be too much he'd say 'go away!'"
Owls, despite their ubiquitous portrayal as smart in everything from Winnie the Pooh to Harry Potter, are not thought to be as clever as corvids. But there's no denying they are among the most beguiling of birds. This one, a screech owl, is representative of the Megascops genus, which has been present in the US for at least 3 million years. As for the blue heron, well, he looks to me like he's been caught in the act of exposing himself.
All three have something in common: they were residents of the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary in Florida, which Croslin took to visiting to take photos. The sanctuary - a donation-funded outfit that claims to be the largest bird hospital in the US - has been open for four decades and has rehabilitated many thousands of birds. As for Fred, he had been raised in captivity. "He loved a good neck scratch and he'd pull at your finger with his beak if you stopped."
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Shooting 27.4% from the floor proved to be too much for Valparaiso to overcome Monday night, as the Crusaders fell 79-44 to #7/6 Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan.
"We're disappointed that we didn't play better tonight," said Crusader head coach Homer Drew. "I think you have to complement KU – their speed really hurt us in transition early. They jumped on us early with their speed and the physicality inside on their offensive boards. Once we were able to kind of negate that, we got it down to six points and I thought that if we could continue that tempo that would make a huge difference. Next thing I know, we were down by 20."
The Crusaders hung with the Jayhawks in the early going despite a 9-2 Kansas spurt, cutting the deficit to three points at 10-7 at the 14:42 mark on a layup by Brandon Wood (Kokomo, Ind./Kokomo [Highland C.C./Southern Illinois]). Wood then answered a Marcus Morris jumper with a jumper of his own, and following another basket by Morris, Howard Little (Chicago, Ill./Stoneridge [Calif.] School) converted a layup to keep Valpo within 14-11 with 12:33 to play in the opening half.
Kansas reeled off seven straight points over the next 1:30 to push its lead into double figures for the first time, but a 3-pointer by Ryan Broekhoff (Frankston, Victoria, Australia/Australian Institute of Sport) slowed the Jayhawk momentum and brought the Crusaders back within seven. Cory Johnson (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East [Iowa State]) answered a Thomas Robinson layup with a layup of his own to make it 23-16 with 10:08 to go in the first half, and a Johnson free throw 30 seconds later cut the lead to six points.
But Johnson's layup was the last field goal for the Crusaders for an eight-minute stretch, while Kansas went on an 18-4 run during part of that time period to extend the lead out to 20 points. Kevin Van Wijk (Hoofddorp, Netherlands/Katholieke Scholengemeenschap Hoofddorp) connected on four free throws for Valpo's only points during the run. Jay Harris (Aurora, Ill./Oswego East) eventually hit a triple to snap the Crusaders' drought from the field with 2:08 to go in the first half, and Valpo would go into the locker room trailing 44-27.
Wood answered a Marcus Morris putback with a layup to start the second half to keep the deficit at 17, but Kansas scored the next seven points to push its advantage to 53-29 with 17:11 remaining. The margin would remain between 20 and 24 points over the next eight minutes, as Valpo's defense held Kansas to just 10 points over that stretch. But the Crusaders' offense could only score 13 points over that same time span, and after a Harris layup made it 63-42 with 9:17 left, Valpo would hit just one shot the rest of the way as the Jayhawks extended their lead to the final margin.
Johnson and Van Wijk each scored 10 points to lead the Crusaders on Monday, the latter posting the first double-figure effort of his career in his second game in a Valpo uniform. Johnson also tied with Wood for team-high honors in the rebounding department, as each pulled down seven boards. Wood handed out four assists as well. As a team, the Crusaders connected on just 17-of-62 (27.4%) from the floor, 2-of-19 (10.5%) from behind the arc and 8-of-16 (50%) from the foul line.
"Their quickness made us play a little faster than we're used to," said Drew. "We're still learning as a team so it's going to help us for the future; but I thought those were the two big keys and we missed a lot of shots. To shoot 10 percent from the three-point line is not a typical shooting night for our basketball team."
Kansas (2-0) was led by the Morris twins, as each posted a double-double. Marcus Morris hit 10-of-12 from the field en route to 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Markieff Morris had a double-double in the second half alone and finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Tyrel Reed finished with 11 points as well, as the Jayhawks shot 53.4% (31-of-58) from the floor for the game.
Valparaiso (1-1) looks to get back on the winning track Thursday evening as the Crusaders return home to host Purdue North Central. Tipoff is slated for 7:05 p.m., and as always, all the action can be heard live on the Valpo Sports Radio Network (WAKE, 1500 AM, Valparaiso; WEFM, 95.9 FM, Michigan City; WJOB, 1230 AM, Hammond) and online at www.valpoathletics.com. The official Crusader website will also have a link to live video through the Horizon League Network, as well as live stats.


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Investors smelled something rotten in Whole Foods, $WFM, earnings.
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Whole Foods disappointed across the board. The organic grocery chain reported EPS of $0.38 on $3.3 billion in sales, missing Wall Street consensus' call for $0.41 per share on $3.34 billion in revenues. The company also cut guidance. Management predicted full year earnings per share of between $1.52 and $1.56 on around $14 billion in sales. Analysts had predicted $1.61 EPS on $14.36 billion in revenues, according to stats on Yahoo Finance.
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SANDRA LAING has brown skin and curly black hair. Her appearance is typical of the coloured people of South Africa, descendants of European settlers, Malay slaves and local peoples such as the Khoikhoi. What's unusual is that Laing's parents were "white" Afrikaaners, as were her grandparents and great-grandparents. That she turned out to resemble a more distant ancestor should have been a mere curiosity - except that Laing had the misfortune to be born in apartheid South Africa back in 1955.
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I am successfully rendered the stl file and display the points in the cloud. I am trying to implement the smooth zooming function using mouse. Currently i am modifying FOV value to zoom in but its very slow and laggy. How to implement the smooth zooming and rotation like google earth.
var projection = Matrix4.CreatePerspectiveFieldOfView(viewAngle * zoomFactor, float.Parse(aspect_ratio.ToString()), nearClip, farClip);
In mouse wheel event i am changing value.
private void glSurface_MouseWheel(object sender, System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs e) { if (e.Delta > 0) { zoomFactor += 0.1f; } else { zoomFactor -= 0.1f; } }
Is it better to modify Lookat function for zooming or i have to use scale function? It would be great if i have some sample code or point me in right direction.
Also, i am using immediate mode. which is better? immediate mode or VBO?
Since you have a perspective projection, you should modify your modelview matrix to implement zoom. Imagine your camera in 3d space moving closer to the earth.
VBOs are strictly better than immediate mode and can perform orders of magnitude faster. Immediate mode is only useful for quick prototyping (and even in that case, setting up a VBO is just a few lines of code.)
Thanks. I modified the code and now i am modifying the model view lookat function for zooming. In the lookat function i am modifying z eye co ordinates to zoom. However, its working smoothly for small stl files and little laggy and acting weird when deep zoomed(kinda model is rotating) in for big stl files. Also, rotation is weird for foot model, and instead of rotating around center its rotating around origin. My modified code is below.
The lag is appear only for big stl files which has 7242 vertices and 14150 faces. I am also having difficulty to set the camera to center of the screen
var modelview = Matrix4.LookAt(0f, 20f, zoomFactor, 0, 0, 0, 0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f); var aspect_ratio = Width / (float)Height; var projection = Matrix4.CreatePerspectiveFieldOfView(viewAngle, float.Parse(aspect_ratio.ToString()), nearClip, farClip); GL.MatrixMode(MatrixMode.Projection); GL.LoadMatrix(ref projection); GL.MatrixMode(MatrixMode.Modelview); GL.LoadMatrix(ref modelview); GL.Rotate(angleY, 1.0f, 0, 0); GL.Rotate(angleX, 0, 1.0f, 0); //GL.Translate(-boxOffset);
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private void glControl_MouseDown(object sender, System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs e) { System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs ev = (e as System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs); _mouseStartX = ev.X; _mouseStartY = ev.Y; } private void glControl_MouseUp(object sender, System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs e) { } private void glControl_MouseMove(object sender, System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs e) { System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs ev = (e as System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs); if (ev.Button == MouseButtons.Left) { angleX += (e.X - _mouseStartX); angleY -= (e.Y - _mouseStartY); glControl.Invalidate(); } _mouseStartX = ev.X; _mouseStartY = ev.Y; } private void glControl_MouseWheel(object sender, System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs e) { if (e.Delta > 0) { zoomFactor += 7f; } else { zoomFactor -= 7f; } glControl.Invalidate(); }
I am still try to figure out how to implement the proper zoom. These are the following things i am trying to implementation.
1. Fit the 3D model into the screen
2. Smooth zoom and rotate (rotate arounf center point) function (as of now Its lag and slow).
What i am trying to do is create the similar UI like Meshlab (Only zoom and rotate function). I have the size and center position of model.
I starting to grasp how Lookat function and rendering works, but i am having difficulty to implement them properly. I have attached my output screenshot.
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Each time I am doing local history and find one of the boys/men from my town that is buried overseas, I see your name on so many of the photos. You have my appreciation for all fine work you do taking and posting these pictures for families here in the United States (or wherever they may be) to see such well taken pictures.
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Dear madam,
my name is Erwin de Mooij and I am the content webmaster for the 457th Bomb Group Association website.
At this moment I am working on a virtual cemetery/memorial on the website honering all 339 KIA/MIA/KIS of the group.
I saw your picture of Marion D. Ross's grave marker and I was wondering if I could use it for the memorial. If you made any other photos of 457th BG members would I be able to use these too?
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Dear Soilsister, Thank you for the photos of my great Uncle's grave. It has been very nice for his family in the States to see them and I hope to visit the cemetery soon. Your photos have touched so many people -- it's a lovely thing you are doing. all best, Karen
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I added grave information for my great uncle Michael B. O'Connor who died at the end of WWI and is buried in the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery in Romagne, France, plot A, row 9, grave 11 and then discovered there was already another entry for him along with a picture of his gravestone which you added. I don't want to make a copy of the photo without your permission. Thank you.
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Thank you from this military Vet for the photo of his headstone. My generation wasn't handed down where he was buried-only that he died in war.
Military life is in our blood ~ he lost his life and so did his cousin-in same war.
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Vivo Energy, the company that acquired Shell's assets in Africa's downstream industry, will not invest in Uganda's upstream industry, preferring to beef up its presence in selling petroleum lubricants.
Uganda needs at least $10bn to put in place infrastructure before oil production starts. That bill has seen government go on a charm offensive to lure investors into the sector.
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BEARS is the acronym for British, European, American Racing and Supporters. BEARS was first formed by the late great John Britten and a couple of his friends in Christchurch, New Zealand in the early 1980's. The BEARS Australia Motorcycle Racing Club was formed in 1991 after a factional group broke away from the Ducati Owners Club of NSW.
All machines eligible for BEARS racing are categorised according to its original performance specifications (i.e. power to weight), but there are virtually no restrictions on subsequent performance modifications. Today just about any motorcycle made outside of Asia may be classified as a BEARS bike.
BEARS Australia quickly gained affiliation with Motorcycling NSW which allowed its members to obtain a motorcycle racing license. In the first few years our members could only compete against the cavalcade of Japanese motorcycles, but in 1993 we were able to start forming the first BEARS only grids at some local Sydney race meetings. But our first big break came shortly afterwards when Ian Gowanloch agreed to back the BEARS at the spectacular Italspares BEARS Trophy Races at Bathurst in 1993 and 1994.
These legendary events were supported by luminaries such as Alan Cathcart and of course John Britten with his mighty V-1000 twin "Dominatrix", fresh from victories at Daytona, Assen and the Isle of Man TT Races. Since 1994 BEARS have become a regular event on many promoters programs, including the Australian TT Races at Port Kembla, the World Superbikes at Phillip Island, the Easter Bathurst events, and the Pro Twins with Formula Xtreme.
In 1996 the inaugural National BEARS Series was implemented, with events in QLD, SA, and NSW. Originally conducted in only 2 classes "BEARS Formula 1" (modern bikes), and "BEARS Heritage" (for pre 1977 machines). 1998 saw the introductions of two new classes (BEARS Formula 2 and BEARS Formula 3) to cater for machinery left somewhere between the old and the new. In 2000 we implemented a 5th category to entice street riders to start racing with the BEARS. Formula 5-Clubman was introduced, restricted to C and D grade riders only and using street tyres.
An average BEARS field could include current model superbikes to 1950s classics, with riders from A Grade to D grade, aged 16 to 70, 2-strokes or 4-strokes, singles, twins, triples, and fours, as long as the machinery comes from an acknowledged BEARS manufacturer. In 1998 we had 97 riders on 19 different marques compete in the "new" Australian BEARS Series!
In 2001 the BEARS Nationals trialed a winner-take-all, single event Championship. After this competition, the competitors overwhelmingly requested a return to a series format. The series format remains in place today and now includes visits to tracks in VIC and to Hidden Valley in Darwin every second year.
A passage by Ian Gowanloch
There was a time when the local youths congregated on the village green to practice archery and sword fighting and jousting in general. There were castles and much finery and fair damsels too. I was going to start this story "once upon a time", but somewhere in history somebody invented tax departments that completely buggered up castle ownership, and jousting, and a lot of other things.
Somewhere else along the historical timeline somebody else invented motorcycles. It was probably the Italians, with their keen sense of history, who remembered jousting in general and saw the similarities to motorcycle racing. For many decades the boys from Verghera, on their MVs, did glorious battle against the boys from Mandello, on their Guzzis, and the boys from Breganze on their Laverdas, and the boys from Bologna on their Ducatis and Morinis, and the boys from Pesaro on their Benellis. Jousting lived and it was good.
Italian club racing even today is very much an inter-regional thing. However Australia never was a collection of city states so motorcycle racing evolved slightly differently. You can't really imagine escaped convicts going round in circles and ending up where they started, but that is getting off the subject. We don't have any castles either; we have sheep stations, but those that the tax department missed, the drought stuffed - so they are not worth racing for.
But competitions we do have. The bugle calls competitors to the field, the flag is waved and battle furious ensues until a winner is declared.
As castles are old hat and sheep stations are not worth racing for, the question "why" remains. The idea of winning the hand in marriage of the fairest maiden seems about as out of date as castles. And most of us bring our own maidens these days anyway. As for the racers of the fairer sex, history hasn't recorded your appearance in jousts. And as for taking home successful motorcycle racers, well, I know a lot of these blokes personally and I wouldn't take them home.
This weekend we are here. There will be a lot of noise and spectacle. By the end of the competition there will be a few victors, a lot of fellow competitors who gave their best, and even more spectators who came and saw, and went away amazed.
There are classes for bikes of many different sizes and ages. Viewed with some perspective in history that seems irrelevant. And at a future time, on some distant village green, will again sound that bugle, and the competition will commence once more.
Bring on the spectacle.
Ian Gowanloch.


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- Dawn said...
I love this owl!!!!
I must remember this for the next party for one of my littles.
Happy 2010!
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During the warmer months, from April to November, the Estate at Moraine Farm can accommodate up to 350 people for tented, outdoor weddings or events. Smaller events, ceremonies, and the cocktail hour can be held inside the estate house or on the beautiful curving brick patio. During the off-season, from November to April, we offer the estate house for cocktail parties for up to 100 people and seated dinners for up to 80 people.
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The Voice Season 2 Contestants Give Back With Starbucks Community Service Project
Wondering what the remaining Voice Season 2 contestants do in their down time? It turns out they give back, and love doing it!
Twitter was abuzz this morning with contestants' pictures and excited tweets. Team Blake contestant Jordis Unga wrote, "Up early for a little charity action...Really looking forward to it!! After that...straight into more rehearsals w @TheVoiceBand."
Other contestants tweeted photos of themselves on the way to the community service project. Team Christina contestant Sera Hill posted a photo of herself wearing a Starbucks Community Service shirt and holding up The Voice's token peace sign.
Team Cee Lo contestant Tony Vincent gave some more details on the project: "On the way to the LA Food Bank to participate in the @Starbucks#globalmonthofservice with @NBCTheVoice artists."
We already know that Starbucks is an official sponsor of the show after watching Voice mentor Miranda Lambert casually drinking out of a Starbucks cup in one of her coaching sessions, so it makes sense that The Voice contestants would be collaborating with the coffee company.
The Global Month of Service project is basically a marathon month of volunteer work and good deeds. Starbucks has declared April the official month, so The Voice contestants must be getting started early.
We'll probably be seeing a whimsical montage of their service excursions on Monday night's episode.
All of the contestants seemed excited to participate, with one notable exception. Team Cee Lo rocker Juliet Simms was apparently having some bladder issues on the way to the event.
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We hope she made it in time!
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Former Cheltenham striker Lloyd Owusu has signed a two-year deal at Adelaide United after passing a medical with the Australian side.
The 32-year-old was released by the Robins at the end of the season and opted to move to the A-League rather than accepting a one-year contract at Brighton.
Owusu told Adelaide's official website: "I got a feel of the city while I was in Adelaide and I was made really welcome by the club and the players were top drawer. I felt like I had already been there for a season, all the coaching staff were brilliant."
He added: "I will be coming to Adelaide wanting to score goals and hopefully get the club up where they want to be and picking up trophies, so if I can add a bit of quality to the team of what they already got it's going to be good for everyone."
Adelaide coach Aurelio Vidmar added: "He's got a fair bit of experience and knows how to score goals. We're looking for a big input from him."
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Staff Coordinator: Kit Fox, AICP, Senior Planner
Determine the maximum number of large domestic animals that may be "grandfathered" for keeping and/or boarding on the properties at 16 Peppertree Drive.
On January 21, 2003, the City Council received the Staff report regarding Nonconformity Statement No. 26 (see attached copy) and heard testimony from Robert Maxwell and Joe Deeble. City Council discussion focused on the two critical dates in Municipal Code Section 17.46.080(C) for the "grandfathering" of boarding activity (July 1, 1975 and February 1, 1997), and on the availability of evidencein the Citys records or from other sourcesthat would support the numbers of horses kept and/or boarded on the Suttons properties on these critical dates. However, since Mr. Sutton was unable to attend the meeting, the matter was continued to February 18, 2003 at his request.
In response to a suggestion from Mayor Stern, Staffs sent a letter to the Suttons on October 31, 2002, requesting 1) contact information regarding the owners of the boarded horses listed on the Suttons nonconformity statement; and 2) any other available information about past boarding and keeping of horses on the property. On February 11, 2003, Staff finally received the additional information we had been requested on October 31, 2002. The Suttons have provided mailing addresses for the four horse owners listed in the nonconformity statement, and Staff sent letters to these parties, asking for information about the boarding of their horses to independently verify the number of boarded animals present on February 1, 1997. By March 5, 2003, Staff received responses to three of these letters and the fourth was returned by the Post Office. Therefore, Staff is now prepared to present all of the available evidence related to Nonconformity Statement No. 26.
In his request for continuance on January 21, 2003, Mr. Sutton included a post-script stating that the additional information that Staff requested on October 31, 2002 (on behalf of Mayor Stern) would be "submitted for review as soon as possible." On Tuesday, February 11, 2003, Mr. Sutton provided a packet of additional information about horsekeeping and boarding activity on the subject properties. The Suttons have previously claimed that five to twelve horses were boarded on the property in July 1975, and ten horses (seven of them boarded) were kept on the property in February 1997. The Suttons now state that they wish to "grandfather" twelve (12) horses, rather than the ten (10) horses listed in their nonconformity statement.
As noted above, the Suttons provided mailing addresses for the four parties listed as having boarded horses on the Suttons property on February 1, 1997. A summary of the responses to Staffs letters to these parties is as follows:
Based upon these responses, it appears that there could have been as many as seven (7) horses boarded on the Suttons property on February 1, 1997. Copies of the actual responses are attached to this report.
With respect to additional information about past horse boarding and keeping, the Suttons have provided copies of several letters dating from the late 1960s through 2002. The late 1960s letters from neighbors and the Portuguese Bend Community Association are related to the construction of a stable on the 3.46-acre parcel, but provide no information about the number of horses purportedly kept and/or boarded at that time. Similarly, the mid-1970s letters related to Special Animal Permit No. 6 provide no information about numbers of horses then present. The later letters (two from 1997, one from 2002 and two from 2003) list conflicting information regarding the number of horses kept, some stating that no more than ten (10) horses were kept on the property at any time, and others stating that there were twelve (12) to fourteen (14) horses kept on the property. With the exception of the responses to Staffs inquiries discussed above, none of these letters provide specific information about the number of horses present on February 1, 1997. Since there appears to be no consistent evidence supporting the Suttons new request to "grandfather" twelve (12) horses, Staff recommends that the City Council only consider "grandfathering" a maximum of ten (10) horses, based upon the previous nonconformity statement.
At the January 21, 2003 meeting, the City Council noted that a letter from Ray Green (dated January 5, 1999) referenced an aerial photograph of the Suttons property, but this photo was not included in the Staff report. A copy of this photo is attached to this report. Unfortunately, the "original" photo from which this photocopy was taken was itself a photocopy, so Staff believes that it does not conclusively prove (or disprove) that the Suttons were boarding horses on the subject property in 1975. Staff has also included a copy of Robert Maxwells comments and photographs from the January 21, 2003 City Council meeting.
As suggested by Councilmember McTaggart, Staff has reviewed the Planning Commission and City Council Minutes from the numerous meetings at which the Citys equestrian regulations were discussed between 1994 and 1997. Staff found several instances (three Planning Commission meetings and seven City Council meetings) where Mr. Sutton spoke and/or where other speakers mentioned his property, as reflected in the Minutes. Staff also reviewed any available public correspondence related to these meetings and specifically to Mr. Suttons properties. Unfortunately, none of these sources provided clear and definitive statements regarding the number of horses kept and/or boarded on the subject properties, either on July 1, 1975 or on February 1, 1997.
As Staff discussed at the January 21, 2003 meeting, the critical issues are the number of horses that were kept and/or legally boarded on the site, both on July 1, 1975 and February 1, 1997. In order to qualify for the pre-1975 boarding exemptionwhich could allow the boarding of more than five (5) horses to continue in perpetuitythe City Council must find that the Suttons owned the property on July 1, 1975 and were legally boarding five (5) or more horses at that time. Otherwise, the boarding activity could not be "grandfathered" in perpetuity, and would be subject to the sunset provisions in the Municipal Code. These sunset provisions would be triggered on February 1, 2007 or upon sale of transfer of the subject property, whichever occurs later, at which time the number of boarded horses would need to be reduced to no more than four (4). The flowchart below illustrates the alternative scenarios for making a final determination regarding Nonconformity Statement No. 26.
Question 1: Were five (5) or more horses legally boarded on the subject properties on July 1, 1975?
Available Evidence Related to Question 1:
Question 2: Were ten (10) horses kept (seven (7) of them boarded) on the subject properties on February 1, 1997?
Available Evidence Related to Question 2:
The Suttons have provided evidence of their ownership of the property on July 1, 1975 in the form of grant deeds, but the evidence of the number of horses boarded at that time is still sketchy. The persons who have disputed Staffs determination in this matter assert that the number of horses listed and described in the Suttons statement are exaggerated and should not be used as a basis for determining the number of animals "grandfathered" for the property. If the City Council accepts this argument and is not satisfied that sufficient evidence has been presented to support the Suttons claim under the pre-1975 boarding exemption, then the City Council might "grandfather" the property for the keeping and/or boarding of fewer horses, subject to the sunset provisions in Municipal Code Section 17.46.080(C)(1). It is important to note, however, that up to four horses could still be kept and/or boarded by right on the Suttons combined properties under the current City Code.
In addition to the evidence regarding the number of horses present on the Suttons property on key dates, Staff has also compiled information from the Citys files regarding previous code enforcement issues with the property, as requested by Councilmember McTaggart. This information is contained in the attachments to the January 21, 2003 Staff report. It is important to note, however, that pursuant to the Development Code, this information is not strictly relevant to the issue of the nonconformity statement, in that it provides little or no information about the number of horses kept and/or boarded on the Suttons property on the key dates discussed above.
Staff is seeking direction from the City Council on the following issues with respect to Nonconformity Statement No. 26:
The subject matter of this item will have no fiscal impact upon the City, regardless of the action taken.
The alternatives available for the City Councils consideration include:
Respectfully submitted:
Joel Rojas, AICP, Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement
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Les Evans, City Manager
Responses to Staff inquiries regarding 1997 boarding activity
Additional information submitted by the Suttons on February 11 and February 21, 2003
Mr. Suttons request for continuance (dated January 21, 2003)
Letter to Mr. Sutton regarding submittal of additional information (dated January 28, 2003)
Photo referenced in letter from Ray Green (dated January 5, 1999)
Robert Maxwells comments (as submitted on January 21, 2003 and February 18, 2003)
Municipal Code Section 17.46.080 "Nonconformities"
City Council Staff report of January 21, 2003 (with attachments)


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Two studies reveal genetic variation driving human evolutionFebruary 14th, 2013 in Genetics /
(A) This shows haplotype distribution of the genomic region surrounding V370A, based on 24 SNPs covering _139 kb. The six most common haplotypes are shown, and the remaining low-frequency haplotypes grouped as Other. The chimpanzee allele was assumed to be ancestral. Derived alleles are in dark blue, except for the 370A variant which is red. (B) The approximate posterior probability density for the geographic origin of 370A obtained by ABC simulation. The heat map was generated using 2D kernel density estimation of the latitude and longitude coordinates from the top 5,000 (0.46%) of 1,083,966 simulations. Red color represents the highest probability, and blue the lowest. Credit: Cell, Kamberov et al. Figure 1
A pair of studies published by Cell Press on February 14th in the journal Cell sheds new light on genetic variation that may have played a key role in human evolution. The study researchers used an animal model to study a gene variant that could have helped humans adapt to humid climates, and they used whole-genome sequence data to identify hundreds of gene variants that potentially helped humans adapt to changing environmental conditions over time. The findings provide a road map for understanding human biological history as well as modern-day variability.
"There is an archaeological record hidden in our DNA that can help point us to the traits that have been critical in human survival, such as resistance to infectious diseases and new abilities to respond to different environments," says senior study author Pardis Sabeti of Harvard University and the Broad Institute. "The two studies have uncovered two intriguing human adaptive traits and demonstrate the ability to go from an unbiased genome scan to a novel hypothesis of human evolution."
Sabeti and her team found that a previously reported variant of the EDAR gene, which arose in central China about 30,000 years ago, increased the number of sweat glands in genetically modified mice and had other effects not previously reported in humans; their discovery demonstrates that animal models can be used to study the biological changes expected to result from human genetic variation. This gene variant was also associated with an increase in the number of sweat glands in a present-day Han Chinese population. By enhancing sweating, this EDAR variant could have helped humans adapt to humid climates that may have existed in China 30,000 years ago.
In the accompanying study, the researchers used data from the 1000 Genomes Project to analyze DNA sequence variations across the entire genome. They identified hundreds of gene variants that potentially contributed to human evolutionary adaptation. One of these variants, a mutation in the TLR5 gene, changed the immune responses of cells exposed to bacterial proteins, suggesting that this variant could confer a fitness advantage by protecting against bacterial infections. The comprehensive list of possible adaptive mutations driving recent human evolution provides the groundwork for future studies.
Together, the two studies represent a decisive shift for the field of evolutionary genomics, transitioning from hypothesis-driven to hypothesis-generating science. By moving from genome-wide scans to the characterization of adaptive mutations, it is possible to elucidate distinct mechanisms of evolution.
"These two studies are the product of work done in this area for over a decade but can only now be made possible with the major breakthroughs in genomic technology," Sabeti says. "I am struck by the ability of genomics to uncover the secrets of human history."
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"Two studies reveal genetic variation driving human evolution." February 14th, 2013. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-reveal-genetic-variation-human-evolution.html


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Our systems featured a 'closed-loop' design, meaning that we use nontoxic antifreeze that never comes in contact with your drinking water to exchange heat. Our systems operate trouble-free throughout the winter, and are designed for automatic overheat protection so that you can leave the system unattended in summer without issues.
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Factors such as roof pitch, roof layout, expected hot water load (and seasonal demand), expected snow load, aesthetics and cost are factored into the decision-making process as one of our solar design professionals works on a customized quote for you.
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- Properly sized for your household's needs; it should neither be too small (so that it has difficulty keeping up with demand), or too large (so that solar is never effective at providing a significant fraction of the home's domestic hot water needs)
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For systems requiring electric backup, we typically will install an 80 or 119 gallon Caleffi solar tank, comprised of 2" of non-CFC rigid foam insulation which offers R16 insulating value.
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