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Roberto Bolaño and Chilean Slang
Has Roberto Bolaño ever used Chilean slang in his writings? [more inside]
Sweet Little Buttercup
What is the origin of the phrase 'Suck it up, buttercup'?
# = ♀ ?
How and when did referring to a woman as a "number" become a euphemism?
Regional dialects and vernaculars in fiction and television?
I'm curious as to how writers of fiction or television (specifically writers who are not from the depicted region or culture or economic class themselves) of shows like The Wire or Deadwood or The Sopranos, are able to write a wide range of dialects, vernaculars and idioms so successfully.* [more inside]
What are the kids these days calling each other?
What are teenagers, and college-age kids calling each other when they are trying to flirt? [more inside]
Spanish slang suffix -uqui?
In Mexican telenovela Qué Pobres Tan Ricos, there is a character (Leonardo Ruiz Palacios) who often uses some sort of slang that involves adding "uqui" to the end of certain words. For example, he'll say "amiguqui" instead of "amigo." What does this suffix signify? [more inside]
"young lady"
Is there any explanation for how the phrase "young lady," used in addressing an obviously older woman, became popular? I never hear it used in addressing girls anymore, but only as a lame attempt to be friendly to an older woman. It's as if the speaker is trying to make you feel better about the fact that you are not a young lady; it is so much nicer to hear the respectful yet affectionate Southern colloquialism "miss lady." Ditto for the phrase "graduate college': when and why did even respected news sources drop the "from" ("graduate from college")? Thanks for listening.
Meaning of a Yiddish expression my Mother used.
What did my Yiddische mother mean when she said, "You can have [reasonable alternative choice 1] or you can have [reasonable alternative 2] or you can have 'kakebetchke with hindigzumen'" ? In that context, what is "kakebetchke with hindigzumen"? [more inside]
Help me figure out the origin of this Italian-American slang word
I'm trying to figure out the origin of a particular Italian slang word my family uses that means "gaudy, tacky or overdone". [more inside]
Can you point me to a TV show episode that contains words like "adorbs"?
I'm looking for examples of real-world (that is, non-Internet) usage of new slang shortenings like "totes", "ridic", "adorbs" or "awks". TV shows where characters use such words would be great, especially if the episodes are available online. I've found Youtube videos where people talk about the phenomenon, but I'd prefer non-ironic, spontaneous examples.
Is "tee tee" for pee a regional or ethnic thing?
Is "tee-tee" for urination a regional or ethnic thing? [more inside]
How is the jargon in Shadowrun translated in other languages?
Kind of curious about this. I know Shadowrun does/did well in Germany, and has/had at least a nominal presence in Japan. One of the (for good or ill) characteristics of the setting is the jargon and street slang. How are these translated into other languages? What are some examples?
Words in non-English languages that look English but really aren't?
I'm fascinated by the efforts of Deutsche Bahn to get rid of the "Bahnglisch" that litters the service with expressions that look English but aren't the sort of expressions that any native speaker of English would actually use, and it occurred to me that this sort of thing is common in German outside of DB, and probably all over the world. [more inside]
Slang term for treasure hunt in different languages?
ForeignLanguagesFilter: Looking for a name for a new project. It'll be a local 'treasure-hunting' sort of app for different cities around the world. What's some slang you know for 'treasure hunt', looking for something special, or the like? [more inside]
Is "sawbuck" generally recognized as $10 in North America? Elsewhere?
I've been thinking of starting a small, single-serving Web site that offers a very specific service for $10. I was thinking about calling it "Sawbuck [Service]". How much confidence should I have that the word "sawbuck" will be understood by most casual readers as meaning $10?
What is the etymology of "ratchet," a slang term with a negative meaning? [more inside]
"Hosed" etymology - When did this phrase come into use?
At what point did the phrase "I'm/you're/we're hosed" come into play in the US vernacular? Earliest record? From pop culture somewhere? Are there regions of the US that did not ever use this turn of phrase?
Do I really want to know what a man's "jolt" is?
What would it have meant in the mid-twentieth century to "shake another man's jolt"? [more inside]
Jag söker svenska idiomen!
I'm learning Swedish in advance of a trip to Stockholm to visit friends this summer. (Yes, I know Swedes generally speak excellent English; learning languages is a hobby.) When I'm there, I'd like to pepper some of my conversations with colorful sayings, slang, and idioms. Kan du hjälpa mig? [more inside]
Hokis - Armenian slang?
Trying to find out more about what the word Hokis, which seems to be a slang term, means in Armenian. Not very googlable, or not for me. Any help would be much appreciated.
Oy-yey Lady? Oyez Man?
My grandmother (born in 1905) used to refer to herself as the "Oy-yey Lady" (I'm spelling phonetically here) every time she had to clean up something particularly gross (usually animal related). I'm wondering if it's a real word or something she made up. [more inside]
What is the etymology of British nicknames ending in -zza/-zzer? [more inside]
Well, it's not below the Mendoza Line.
Is/Are there term(s) to describe the threshold at which a person can see their own breath outside ? [more inside]
Help me sound out-dated!
I'm looking for an online dictionary (or even a simple list) of zoot-suit (Pachuco) culture/era slang. My Google-fu is weak. Help? [more inside]
What do you call an overly protective facebook creeper?
What is the name for the phenomenon of creepy guys being overly protective of women they barely know on the internet, in particular on facebook? [more inside]
"Man, I need to find a johnny on the spot right now!" "What?"
Is "Johnny-on-the-spot" a common nickname for a portable toilet throughout the US, or it it just a regionalism? [more inside]
Tolmasos? Vignazos?
Canarian Spanish slang filter: On a recent trip to rural Tenerife I found some graffiti on a water pumping station wall. It reads: "Tierra Guanche - only local - no nos hacemos responsables de posibles tolmasos o vignazos" 'Tierra Guanche - only local" seems pretty clear; a (possibly non-literal) identification with the Guanche (pre-Castilian indigenous people of Tenerife) and a comment on tourism or immigration. My rudimentary Spanish says the rest runs "we take no responsibility for possible ..." but 'tolmasos' and 'vignazos' seem to be local slang. Does anyone know what they mean? There's a photo (not mine) here.
Me talk pretty one day?
My informal English is boring! I'd like to make it more interesting by incorporating new and/or local (to Philadelphia) linguistic features to it. [more inside]
Having gone to school in California, I assume we just liked saying "weed" as often as possible.
Past and current university students: Did you ever use the specific term "weeder class" during your academic career? If so, where did you study? [more inside]
Like awesome dude... Slang from the 90s
Looking for examples of late 20th century slang/lingo has fallen out of common usage? [more inside]
Must I Holler? Must I Shake 'Em On Down?
Calling Bluesologists and/or Language Historians: Want interpretations of the meaning of a song, or more specifically, a specific phrase used in that song. [more inside]
Two unidentified words from Bill Moyers' Colbert interview
What is Bill Moyers talking about at 16:30 in this recent Colbert Report episode? [more inside]
What are "susans?"
"Ladies with their 'susans' showing?" My google-fu failed this one! What is a susan, if it's not lazy and not an actual person's name? [more inside]
Maybe We Can Eventually Make Language A Complete Impediment To Understanding.
I'm working on a comic that's a parody of detective noir comics. I want the most obscure, antiquated, and obfuscating slang from early 20th century America. [more inside]
The feds in a unitary state
In recent coverage of the Mark Duggan shooting and subsequent riots, I've seen a few instances of people referring to the police as "feds". Obviously in Britain there are no actual feds since there's no federal government, so what's the story here? [more inside]
I deserve to ask a question because I paid my $5.
What does it mean to "deserve" something? [more inside]
Hello, Pete!
Have you heard "Hello, Pete!" used as an exclamation? [more inside]
Help me find an M.I.A. mashup?
I'm looking for a specific mashup, and suggestions for similar mashups. [more inside]
Springtucky Derby
I'm trying to gather a list of regional pejoratives for cities and suburbs. Like here in Oregon USA, we refer to Springfield as "Springtucky," and Clackamas as "Clackansas". In Denver they call Aurora "Saudi Aurora" or "Guadalaurora". "Spocompton" is a common epithet for Spokane, WA. [more inside]
Readin' time's here!
Do you know of any written stories, fiction or otherwise (but not movies) with language usage similar to that in Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome or The Dark Knight Returns? Example of what I'm looking for are after the break. [more inside]
Are there any slang terms for the cervix?
Are there any slang terms for the cervix?
What does "FER-MAY-GHEN" mean?
German speakers, please tell me what this word means (and how it's actually spelled). [more inside]
Do Yhoo Knoww Thee Answerrr?
Whyy Do Teenagerss on Facebook An Bebo Typee Likee Thiss? Where did it come from? Here's an example. [more inside]
Gumbo in the UK
Does the word gumbo have a slang meaning in the UK / London? Specifically, when referring to a person, as in "Hey gumbo..."
Calm. At Ease.
Do you have any quick phrases or slogans that you like to repeat yourself to get yourself to calm down (or at least NOT panic) when entering an anxiety-inducing situation? [more inside]
Meaning of "pochée" in context of japanese pattern book
[JapaneseLanguageIdiomFilter] What might "Pochée" mean in the context of a japanese language sewing book? [more inside]
Uh, I am pretty sure it doesn't mean consuming pebbles in any literal sense.
So . . . drug slang. "Eating rocks." Does that mean doing crack? [more inside]
Whence "didn't know from" ?
What is the meaning and origin of "I didn't know from ___"? [more inside]
Mocking and Celebrating Chicago's Hoods via Slang
Please help me research and invent nicknames for the neighborhoods of Chicago. Examples include Wrigleyvile, Hans Christian Andersonville, The Crotch, Wes Andersonville, and El Crotcho. [more inside]
What's your evil?
I should be able to let things like this go, I know, but a Facebook friend wrote a status update containing a phrase I've never heard, and not knowing what she meant is driving me nuts. I'm 44 and the opposite of "street." She's in her 20s -- a hip New Yorker. This sort of thing happens to me all the time, but usually googling or Urban Dictionary helps me. Not this time. So, is this a real phrase or is it some quirky thing she made up: "What's your evil?" [more inside]


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Educational Background
- B.S., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
- M.S., San Diego State University
- Ph.D., Virginia Tech
Research Interests
- Energy conversion technologies
- Energy conservation and efficiency
- Solar power and fuels
- Thermal energy storage
- Fuel cells
- Optics
- Fluid Mechanics (MECH 313)
- Heat Transfer (MECH 312)
- Senior Design (MECH 401/402)
- Concentrating Solar Power
Research Projects
Professional Memberships and Certifications:
- Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Licensed Professional Engineer, New Mexico, 2011 -
Selected Publications
Siegel, N.P., "Thermal Energy Storage for Solar Thermal Power Production", Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews, accepted for publication, 2011.
Siegel, N.P., "Solar Thermochemical Fuels: Research and Development in the United States ", Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy, 2011, in press.
Siegel, N.P., Ho, C.K., Khalsa, S.S., Kolb, G.J., "Development and Validation of a Prototype Solid Particle Receiver: On-Sun Testing and Model Validation", ASME J. Solar Energy Engineering, 2010, vol. 132, pp. 021008-1:021008-8.
Siegel, N.P., "Solar thermal power generation in the United States", Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy, 2010, vol. 89(4), pp. 322-330.
Hickner, M.A., Siegel, N.P., Chen, K.S., Hussey, D.S., Jacobson, D.L., "Observations of Transient Flooding in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Using Time-Resolved Neutron Radiography", J. Electrochem. Soc., 2010, vol. 157, issue 1, pp. B32-B38.
Richard B. Diver, James E. Miller, Mark D. Allendorf, Nathan P. Siegel, and Roy E.Hogan, "Solar Thermochemical Water-Splitting Ferrite-Cycle Heat Engines," Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 2008, vol. 130.
Committee on Forecasting Future Disruptive Technologies, "Persistent Forecasting of Disruptive Technologies - Report 2", The National Research Council, 2010.
Committee on Forecasting Future Disruptive Technologies, "Persistent Forecasting of Disruptive Technologies", The National Research Council, 2009.
Hogan, "Solar Thermochemical Water-Splitting Ferrite-Cycle Heat Engines," Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 2008, vol. 130.
Kolb, G.J, Diver, R.B, Siegel, N.P., "Central-Station Solar Hydrogen Power Plant,"Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 2007, vol. 129, pp.179-183.
Coppo, M., Siegel, N.P., von Spakovsky, M.R., "On the Influence of Temperature on PEM Fuel Cell Operation", Journal of Power Sources, 2006, vol. 159, issue 1, pp. 560-569.
Siegel, N.P., Ellis, M.W., Nelson, D.J., von Spakovsky, M.R., "A Two-Dimensional Computational Model of a PEMFC with Liquid Water Transport", Journal of Power Sources, 2004, vol. 128, issue 2, pp. 173-184.
Siegel, N.P., Ellis, M.W., Nelson, D.J., von Spakovsky, M.R., "A single domain PEMFC model based on an agglomerate catalyst geometry", Journal of Power Sources, 2003, vol. 115, issue 1, pp. 81-89.
Goodin, D.T., Gibson, C.R., Petzoldt, R.W., Siegel, N.P., Thompson, L., Nobile, A., Besenbruch, G.E., Schultz, K.R., "Developing the basis for target injection and tracking in inertial fusion energy power plants", Fusion Engineering and Design, 2002, vol. 60, issue 1, pp. 27-36.
Goodin, D.T., Alexander, N.B., Gibson, C.R., Nobile, A., Petzoldt, R.W., Siegel, N.P., Thompson, "Developing target injection and tracking for inertial fusion energy power plants", Nucl. Fusion, 2001, vol. 4, issue 5, pp. 527-535.


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I discovered I'm still "on" bikejournal.com, with a free account. I haven't been keeping track of my rides since 2008 (and haven't been riding much since 2009). But they still have my log going back to 2006.
Free is cool, of course, but limits how many fields you can enter into your log. Wondering if there are any other 50+ers on the site, and if you have any comments about the value of buying a membership. It's about $24/year, if I remember correctly.
I will say it was a trip down memory lane to see all the bikes I've listed over the years. I'd forgotten many of them!


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Building your offshore inventory - A Seven Seas U webinar with Beth Leonard. The Seven Seas webinars from the Seven Seas Cruising Association are a brilliant way to up your skills in many aspects of seamanship, and all you need is a connection to the internet!
Beth sailing in South Georgia
About Beth Leonard:
The one thing Beth Leonard and Evans Starzinger didn't think they needed to learn before their first circumnavigation was how to sail the boat. But over the course of their first few passages, they discovered that their boat was poorly equipped to deal with the realities of offshore conditions. Their sails and sailhandling systems were not set up to keep the boat moving well at deep wind angles in large waves and swell with very light or very strong winds. When they reached New Zealand, they spent thousands of dollars reconfiguring their sail inventory, increasing their miles made good per day on passage by 25% on the second half of their circumnavigation.
Join Beth Leonard for two SevenSeasU webinars (www.SevenSeasU.com) that will use data on wind speeds and conditions from two circumnavigations to help you avoid the costly mistakes they made and to set up the boat for safe, efficient passagemaking from the start.
Part I. Working sails and sail handling (January 11)
Compared to coastal cruising, on average, smaller crews handle bigger boats offshore. In practice, a couple sailing a 40-plus foot boat on a passage will be singlehanding most of the time, managing larger sails in much bigger swell and waves and different wind speeds than when sailing coastally. The size of the boat, the size of the crew and offshore conditions all have implications for how the boat needs to be set up to sail safely and efficiently offshore. This webinar outlines the requirements for bulletproof working sails and sail controls for offshore sailing using data on actual wind conditions and wave heights from two circumnavigations. The pros and cons of alternative mainsail handling systems including in-mast and in-boom furling will be discussed as well as headsail handling, vangs, preventers and other deck hardware. By the end of the webinar, you will have a good idea of what changes you will need to make to adapt your working sails and sailhandling systems for offshore use.
Part II. Additional sail inventory for offshore (January 18)
Once the working sails have been optimized, crews faced with limited storage space and tight budgets have to decide how many and which additional sails to carry. This webinar will use the data on wind speed and angles from two circumnavigations to prioritize additional sail inventory for different boats and budgets. Stable light air sail combinations and bulletproof downwind sail combinations will be discussed in detail, as will the various alternatives for heavy weather sails. By the end of the webinar, you will have a good idea of what sail inventory and sail controls would maximize sailing efficiency and safety offshore on your boat. The webinar will conclude by considering the relative merits of modern sail and line materials and where they make the most sense aboard an offshore cruising boat.
Register for this and other great webinars coming soon: Weather 101 with Chris Parker, Outfitting for Bluewater Cruising with Pam Wall, Solar and Wind Power Technologies with Bob Williams, Heavy Weather Management with Beth Leonard, SSB Operations, Happy Hooking-The Art of Anchoring at www.SevenSeasU.com – the educational branch of Seven Seas Cruising Association (www.ssca.org).
About Seven Seas U:
All you need is the internet and a desire to learn
With today's cutting edge technology SSU instructors can offer webinars (live seminars on the web), allowing participants to actively engage in a class. However, depending on where you are in the world, it may be difficult to make the live webinar. Still no problem - you can register and watch the recording of the class. Then instructors will be available for your emailed questions.
Seven Seas U offer a variety of classes and you will find the program on the website. They will cover such subjects as:
Safety at Sea
Medical Issues
SSB/Ham Radios
Women's Issues
Sail Trim
Pets Aboard
Diesel Engines
Writing for the Boating Market
Alternative Energy
Outboard engines
Cruising Destinations
Sail Care
and more!
How do I register for a course?
To become a student at Seven Seas U. You must create a User Name and Password on the www.sevenseasu.com website. You will be sent an email. Click the link in the email to confirm your registration. The email will come from firstname.lastname@example.com so please add this to your Safe Sender list.
Then to register for a class you must first log in with your User Name and Password. Click on Current Courses. Click on a course and hit REGISTER.
SSCA members: get your discount code for Seven Seas U webinars by logging in to the password protected Members' Section page of www.ssca.org.
Please go to www.SevenSeasU.com to register for the webinar. Got questions? Email firstname.lastname@example.com


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Daddy's Home Comic Strip Features NJ Storm Recovery [AUDIO]
A nationally syndicated comic strip is being used to bring attention to the devastation of Superstorm Sandy and ongoing storm relief efforts.
A nationally syndicated comic strip is being used to bring attention to the devastation of Superstorm Sandy and ongoing storm relief efforts.
The National Weather Service confirms that a gustnado damaged at least two homes in Ocean County during Monday's thunderstorms.
A four year old Jackson boy is revived after drowning in his family's swimming pool.
Much of New Jersey is under a flash flood watch or warning following another round of heavy rain overnight and more storms developing again today.
The battle between Pelican Island and Snooki looks to get uglier as some residents have hired a lawyer to fight plans to tape her MTV series in a rented home while others defend the owner of the home.
The Monmouth County MSPCA is investigating the death of a dog from heat stroke while in the care of a Middletown kennel.
Drivers on Interstate 195 had to deal with both rain and big delays caused by a three-car accident near exit 16 that killed an Oakhurst man late Sunday afternoon.
A campaign promoting post-Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts along the Jersey shore is launching a contest for musical artists to create an original song to become New Jersey's summer anthem.
Police in Howell and Jackson has issued warnings about black bears being sighted in their respective communities.
New Jersey's week-long heat wave is coming to an end as a cold front moves through the state with strong thunderstorms in some areas.
Two Monmouth County highways were closed Friday afternoon to begin a long, hot weekend on the Jersey Shore.


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Behrens, C; Killey, RI; Savory, SJ; Chen, M; Bayvel, P; IEEE,; (2010) Fibre Nonlinearities in WDM-Systems with Reduced Channel-Spacing and Symbol-Rate. In: 2010 36TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION ON OPTICAL COMMUNICATION (ECOC), VOLS 1 AND 2.
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"I was seduced by them, frankly."
On a break between shooting scenes, Glenn Close, the five-time Academy Award nominated actress, explained her decision to jump from the big screen to cable TV.
"It's brilliant writing," she told ABCNEWS.com. "I took on the show having just read the pilot, I only had one script to go on, but I thought it was as good as some of the movie scripts I've read."
She was talking about her role as ice-cold trial lawyer Patty Hewes, the focal point of "Damages," currently in its first season on FX. Patty makes "The Devil Wears Prada's" Miranda Priestly look like Mary Poppins. Her smile could curdle blood; she can turn from complacent to menacing faster than a judge can bang a gavel.
She's one of the few powerful female leads on television, a fact the 60-year-old Close doesn't take for granted. And to prepare for her most meaty role in years, Close met with Patty's real-life New York City counterparts.
"I did talk to a lot of powerful women lawyers in the city. There were certain aspects of Patty that I got from talking to a lot of these women, but still, you have to remember that she's an individual just like anybody else," Close said. "I think older women are complex, fascinating powerful creatures and the world will always try to figure out how to deal with them."
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Rainy River Resources Extends Intrepid Gold-Silver Zone 125 Metres Down Dip09:06 EST Thursday, November 08, 2012RR.TSXTORONTO, Nov. 8, 2012 /CNW/ - Rainy River Resources Ltd. ("Rainy River" or the "Company" (RR.TSX)) is pleased to announce further assay results from the Rainy River Gold Project ("RRGP") in northwestern Ontario. Results are summarized in Table 1.HIGHLIGHTSDrill hole NR121404 intersected 4.8 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold and 49.7 g/t silver over 12.0 metres, including 11.0 g/t gold and 112.7 g/t silver over 4.5 metres, at a vertical depth of 247 metres. Drill hole NR121403 intersected 4.2 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold and 27.9 g/t silver over 13.5 metres, including 5.1 g/t gold and 35.7 g/t silver over 9.0 metres, at a vertical depth of 311 metres. Drill hole NR121417 intersected 4.8 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold and 20.2 g/t silver over 3.0 metres, at a vertical depth of 355 metres. The Intrepid Zone expanded down dip by 125 metres and along strike to the west by 85 metres.INTREPID - LATEST DRILL HOLE RESULTSRainy River first issued results from the new Intrepid Zone on October 22, 2012, including discovery drill hole NR121258, which intersected 2.2 g/t gold and 38.5 g/t silver over 18.5 metres, including 6.0 g/t gold and 83.9 g/t silver over 3.0 metres at a vertical depth of 210 metres. These latest results continue to demonstrate the potential of this new zone to positively impact the future development of the RRGP with high quality ounces.To date, 23 diamond drill holes have intersected the Intrepid Zone over a 185-metre strike length, and have traced the mineralization down dip for 350 metres. The mineralized zone continues to be wide open, and is dipping steeply to the south, with a steep southwest plunge taking shape within the higher grade core. Mineralization has been traced to within 50 metres of surface. Three diamond drill rigs have been allocated to help define this new and significant discovery. Assays are pending for an additional 17 diamond drill holes that have intersected the zone.Maps and Images Diamond Drill Hole Location Plan Map427225E Cross Section View427260E Cross Section View427310E Cross Section ViewSchematic of Current Pit Outline and Ramp DesignVertical Long SectionCOMMENTARYRaymond Threlkeld, President and CEO of Rainy River Resources Ltd., commented: "The newly-discovered Intrepid Zone continues to demonstrate its potential, through extension at depth and along strike, through high grades and through continuity. This new zone is located very close to the proposed ramp for our underground mine. Our preliminary assessment suggests that the new zone could be accessed within six months of commencement of the ramp portal, making it a very early source of underground material for our proposed mill at the RRGP. We will continue to focus our exploration efforts over the remainder of the year on the Intrepid Zone, as well as other key areas within the prominent magnetic low trend hosting the Rainy River deposits."Qualified personsRainy River's exploration program in Richardson Township is being supervised by Kerry Sparkes, P.Geo., Vice-President Exploration, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Sparkes, P.Geo. is also the person responsible for the content of this news release. The Company has a rigorous QA/QC program in place to ensure best practices in sampling and analysis of drill core. All drill core is marked for sampling and then split in half with a diamond saw blade. Samples are placed in sealed bags with security tags. All samples were assayed using a standard fire assay, 30 gram nominal sample weight with an AA finish. Over-limit samples were re-assayed with a gravimetric finish. Samples with visible gold were automatically analyzed for Ore Grade by 1000 g screen fire assay, with coarse and fine fractions being combined proportionately and the fine fraction being assayed twice. Standards, blanks and duplicates are inserted every 25 metres. ALS Canada Ltd. performed primary assaying, with duplicates being analyzed at Activation Laboratories Ltd. ALS Canada Ltd. and Activation Laboratories Ltd. implements independent QA/QC protocols that include the insertion of certified blanks and standards as part of their routine analysis.About Rainy RiverRainy River Resources Ltd. is a Canadian precious metals exploration company whose key asset is the Rainy River Gold Project, a large gold system centred in Richardson Township (part of Chapple Township). As of June 30, 2012, the Company had approximately $81 million in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, and remains well funded for its 2012 plans to 1) commence a feasibility level study on the RRGP; 2) continue growing the existing resource through exploration; 3) conduct a condemnation program in areas identified for potential mine facilities; and 4) continue regional exploration. RRGP is very well located in northwestern Ontario, near the U.S. border. It is accessed by a network of roads and is close to hydro-electric infrastructure. The Rainy River district has a skilled labour force and is one of the lowest-cost areas for mineral exploration and development in Canada. The Company is also working to advance the early-stage discoveries at its TPK Joint Venture Property, also in Ontario, where it can earn a 51% interest in the property from Northern Superior Resources Inc. Ontario has low political risk and, according to the annual Fraser Institute global survey of the mining industry, has consistently ranked as one of the top jurisdictions embracing mineral development.RAINY RIVER RESOURCES LTD.Raymond W. ThrelkeldPresident and CEOCAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING-STATEMENTSThis release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that management of the Company expects, are forward-looking statements. These statements include the possible conversion of inferred resources into higher confidence categories of resources. Although management believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements, include market prices, exploration and development successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Please see the public filings of the Company at www.sedar.com for further information. TABLE 1HOLE-IDSectionVertical Depth(metres)FROM(metres)TO(metres)LENGTH(metres)AU (g/t)AG (g/t)ZoneNR121387427253153202.5204.01.51.122.8Intrepid NR121389427259114150.022.214.171.1241.4Intrepid NR121390427254195249.0258.09.01.615.7Intrepid NR121403427256309318.0331.522.214.171.124IntrepidINCL427256311322.5331.59.05.135.7Intrepid NR121404427257244291.0303.012.04.849.7IntrepidINCL427258247298.5303.04.511.0112.7Intrepid NR121407427319230325.5334.59.02.433.9Intrepid NR121409427311153186.0199.513.51.621.5Intrepid NR121412427318281339.0361.522.51.710.0IntrepidINCL427318276339.0348.09.03.212.2IntrepidINCL427318278343.5348.04.54.415.2Intrepid NR121415427222322373.5382.59.02.017.0Intrepid NR121417427222.8355414.0417.03.04.820.2Intrepid Image with caption: "Diamond Drill Hole Location Plan Map (CNW Group/Rainy River Resources)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20121108_C6212_PHOTO_EN_20349.jpgImage with caption: "427225E Cross Section View (CNW Group/Rainy River Resources)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20121108_C6212_PHOTO_EN_20350.jpgImage with caption: "427260E Cross Section View (CNW Group/Rainy River Resources)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20121108_C6212_PHOTO_EN_20351.jpgImage with caption: "427310E Cross Section View (CNW Group/Rainy River Resources)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20121108_C6212_PHOTO_EN_20352.jpgImage with caption: "Schematic of Current Pit Outline and Ramp Design (CNW Group/Rainy River Resources)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20121108_C6212_PHOTO_EN_20348.jpgImage with caption: "Vertical Long Section (CNW Group/Rainy River Resources)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20121108_C6212_PHOTO_EN_20347.jpgSOURCE: Rainy River ResourcesFor further information: Indi Gopinathan Director, Investor Relations Telephone: 416-645-7289 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com


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- Note: If using a directional fabric pay close attention to cutting the strips so they flow in a straight line from top to bottom or left to right.
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- Follow the directions included with the Puff Quilting Clip Set and clip;
- From green fabric for the Tree make 22 rose designs, 1 cross design
- From brown fabric for the Trunk, 1 rose design
- From gold silk for the Tree Topper make 1 cross design
- Note: After the clips are set on the squares the sewing will be as follows: Sew the base to the top at two adjacent sides on the stitch line, leaving the clips on the two un-sewn edges. Turn right side out, set on the background 3 ¼" square, lining up the raw edges and baste to the square. This creates the pockets. See below for illustrations.
- At this time you can manipulate the fabric to create the roses and crosses and add beads and sequins as desired. OR this can be done after the quilt is assembled.
- All seam allowances are ¼" wide. Follow the assembly charts below.
Quilt Assembly:
- After all sections are sewn together, trim the outer edges to the size desired.
- Make 24 Yoyos. Attach half of the snap to the back of the yoyo and the other half to the wall hanging just above the top point of the pocket. Stitch the lower portion of the yoyo to the top edge of the pocket point, matching up the snap sections.
- Layer the wall hanging top with batting and backing; baste.
- Quilt as desired. Add binding and a sleeve for hanging.
- Remember to sign and date.
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April 7th, 2009 #1
Pysanky~ Ukrainian Easter Eggs~ Update: Progress pics, April 12
With Easter approaching, I though this would be a good time to show my pysanky. This process is from Ukrainian and was made at Easter. Each of the symbols has a meaning. Unlike normal easter eggs, these are made using a batik like process in which the egg is dipped into successivley darker dye and then the area covered in hot beeswax. The process repeats, the egg is blown, and the wax melted off. These are some of the nicer ones I have made over the last two to three years. Hopefully more photos to come. Happy Easter.
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I remember catching a program - possibly on the Discovery Channel - on this process. It's mind blowing the time and skill it takes to create such delicate decorations. And on egg shells no less.
They look simply magical, as if something rare and wondrous might hatch out of them at any moment. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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April 9th, 2009 #3
King Unicorn: Thank you for such a touching response. The main ingredient is patience as in all beautiful things.
Here are some more photos. For some of them a mirror was put underneath. Hopefully I will finish one this weekend and will be able to put up a process for those who are interested.
This one has been gently etched using vinegar, and therefore the blue did not hold well. The pink is slightly raised to the touch.
April 9th, 2009 #4
They are all just beautiful! I would like to see the progress photos.
I have patience, but not sure I would have that much LOL
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April 10th, 2009 #5
so the tricks are out of the bag, these are wonderful, speechless . now
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April 10th, 2009 #6
Wow, beautiful eggs! You surely have some amazing patience...
April 13th, 2009 #7
Here's the pysanky I made over the holidays. I apologize for the fuzzy and rotated pics.
1. Make a design. I generally don't have the patience to figure out where I want each colour, so I think of the patterns and lines and fill the colours in as I go. I have several books at home, and have photocopied some pages from ones at the library as well as printoffs from the internet for some traditional inspiration. The traditional colours are white, yellow, green/blue, orange, red and black. There are many more colour available today however. Each colour has a meaning, and each shape and symbol has a meaning. These used to be given as valentine card equivalents to your sweetheart, charms to be buried in the fields or barn to keep harm away, funerary offerings, and charms to keep harm from small children. Each egg would have symbols to add meaning. Ladders for ascent to heaven, roses for beauty, diamonds for knowledge, bands around the egg for eternity as it had no ending etc.
2. The egg is divided up in pencil, (usually geometrically) and the main parts of the design are penciled in.
3. 4. Hot wax is put everywhere white is wanted.
5. The egg is dipped into yellow dye, and the areas that are to be yellow are covered in wax (dots in the corners of non checkerboard squares).
6. Blue and green are put on using q-tips or paintbrushes because they are not removed well by the following dyes. The areas that are to be blue and green are covered (checkerboard and curlies on either side of the teardrop shapes.).
7. The egg is dipped into orange dye.
8. The areas that are to stay orange are covered in wax. (The flower petals)
9. The egg is dipped into pink and the areas covered. (the teardrop shapes) This step caused some issues. Orange and pink are almost the same strength wise, and much of the orange had to be washed or brushed (toothbrush) off. This made some of the wax loose later on.
10. The egg was dipped into dark green. This is the final colour for this egg. Issues happened with the pink and green and more washing etc. occurred. The outcome was acceptable however, as it basically turned out black. Other possibilities at this point are to bleach it if large areas of white are wanted.
11. The ends of the egg have to be waxed because egg yolk and white acts like vinegar and washes the dyes away.
12. This tool is used to blow the insides of the egg out. The nail on the end is actually hollow like a straw, and the bulb pushes air through it.
13. A hole is put in each end, the bulb in the top one, and the insides are pumped out. I have had may eggs explode, crack and had egg fountain out the top and over the dye at this point.
14. The now hollow egg gets the wax melted off. The egg is held ino the flame, and the wax is wiped off with a cloth or paper towel before it can harden again. If the egg is held over the flame, carbon will deposit over the pattern and is impossible to get rid of.
15. Helf way done!
16. Ta-da! Some of the pattern has been worn off, and I realize now that I used wayyyyyyy too much white as usual, but it's passable. After this you can put a coating of varnish or fixative of your choice to keep further bad things from happening to it.
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April 14th, 2009 #8
Gah, that egg is crazy... Beautiul!!!! Lovely, lovely, lovely work^^
November 19th, 2010 #9
Hi Pixie I just found this thread from your sig and those eggs are very beautiful and inspiring. How do you apply the wax?
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November 23rd, 2010 #10
Thank you for posting your work. As a fellow Ukrainian (I assume you are...correct?), I must say you did an excellent job. I spent many years decorating eggs as part of our tradition, each one telling a different story. I haven't made one in years, but your work has brought back many memories!
My personal favorites were always the ostrich eggs. A person can go batty finishing one of those suckers!
January 4th, 2011 #11
NickTrip: The wax applied with the kiska- the metal headed tools with plastic handles. It is heated up and then you use that to scoop up the beeswax. It melts and gets funelled to the tip and then onto the egg.
Artistic Savant: Haha.. I'm very, very far away from being Ukranian. Let's just say I'm very Canadian in my mixed up genetic makeup. It's funny because since heading off to university I've met two other people who make pysanky- one's Ukranian from two generations back and the other is mostly African American with dashes of Chinese and East Indian genes!
I've wanted to get my hands on a goose of ostrich egg for ages but the closest I've gotten is some blown emu. Those I'd have to etch and I'm not brave enough to try that out yet.
January 27th, 2011 #12
Hello! Very nice eggs indeed
Tell me please, what kind of colour did you use and what is traditional medium?


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Before the data has value, then, its owners have to know what question they want to answer, said Booz Allen Hamilton Vice President and data scientist Joshua Sullivan. It's a point he has driven home to 15 major commercial and federal clients for which he's overseen the installation of data science teams.
These small teams drive the big data process by being curious and discerning questions that the data could answer, even before a big data platform and infrastructure are set up.
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After several years of buzz, most federal agencies are in the midst of creating big data plans, but Sullivan said too few are creating those plans mindful of the questions they need answered.
Simply developing the IT infrastructure without first asking why will inevitably lead to a major waste of taxpayer dollars, Sullivan said.
"Before an agency buys a data science team or a big data anything, they need to know what value they need to get out of their data. What are the questions you are going to ask?" Sullivan said. "Almost everyone has a big data plan looking at technology, but very few of them say they're actually proficient with analytics. You have to think, what are the analytics you want out of it?"
That feds are still struggling with big data is well documented.
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Arizona junior guard Nick Johnson was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.
Johnson was honored for his play during the NIT Season Tip-Off, in which he was named the tournament's MVP. Against Drexel, Johnson scored 20 points, adding five boards and four assists. Then, in the championship game against Duke, Johnson totaled 15 points to help lead his team to the 72-66 win.
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Everything has been going great with my running program, so it was bound to happen that something would step in and throw a monkey wrench in things. Sure enough, I started getting some heel pain and after doing some research, I've determined that I likely have a mild bout of plantar fasciitis. I'm not one to often self-diagnose, but this one is pretty apparent based on the two things that make this an almost certainty:
- Pain in my heel
- The worst pain occurs in the morning when I step out of bed
I've done a lot of research, and long story short, the plantar fascia is kind of like a rubber band that runs along the bottom of your foot. When one gets affected, small, microscopic tears appear. This is likely caused by some combination of:
- Improper stretching of the Achille's tendon and other surrounding areas – Looking at my routine, I probably skimp and this could definitely be a cause
- Poor arch support – I seem to remember having to get specialized shoes for arch support as a kid, though neither my dad nor I can remember the specifics
- Worn out shoes – I recently replaced my shoes, but it's likely that my old shoes could have been a contributing factor
- Increase in running intensity and length – I have been increasing the lengths of my run and trying to improve my pace. The progress has been nice, but it's possible I went with a little too much steam.
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The good news is that most cases of plantar fasciitis resolve over time and with treatment that I can do by myself. Some of the recommended methods to address the condition, which I've started include:
- Icing the affected area 2-3 times per day
- Stretching out the foot before getting of bed in the morning
- Stretching out the foot throughout the day
- Trying to sleep with my foot more bent. Most people bend their foot out while sleeping, which loosens the plantar fascia. When you start walking, you tighten it back up and this pulls on all the areas that have been healing overnight. By keeping the foot bent, you allow healing to take place in the tighter position.
- Wearing shoes even when in the house. Typically, I would go barefoot or in socks, but healing requires additional support.
So far the results have been noticeable in that I don't feel the sharp pain in the morning. I still do feel some pain which leads to the bad news.
The bad news is that the healing process takes time. The plantar fascia is more like a tendon, and not a muscle. Muscles heal quickly by increasing bloodflow to the area, whereas tendons and such have no direct bloodflow, and simply need time.
Short Term Plans
So far, I've shut my running down for about two weeks. As noted above, I have seen results but I know that it's important to allow things to get fully healed, otherwise I'd just reaggravate it as soon as I started it again.
One other thing that I may do is purchase inserts for my shoes, which would provide additional arch support.
In the meantime, I still plan on exercising, but I just have to do work that doesn't create impact to the area. I plan on doing more work on the stationary bikes and will also look at the elliptical, so long as my form is such that I'm not putting too much pressure on the area.
Lucky for me, I caught it before it got really bad, but I knew that I had to address the issue, as I could tell by getting out of bed in the morning that the pain was getting progressively worse, and not better.
Many people say that it can take months to fully heal. I'm going to take it a few weeks at a time and see how things look.
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While I'm on 'running down time', I'll have to do more digging to see if I can come up with ways that address the root cause. There was certainly a reason that I was getting the condition, and unfortunately, even if I let it heal completely, if I don't correct whatever it was that caused it, I'll eventually end up right back in the same position. For now, I'm thinking:
- Stop skimping on the stretches
- Run outdoors more as the hard surface of a treadmill creates a lot more impact than running on a dirt trail or track
- Mix running with other exercises. I've started lifting weights over the past few months, but all of my cardio was running and this might have to change.
- Strengthen my foot. Many say that if you add strength to the muscles around the affected areas, you'll naturally take pressure off the plantar fascia. I've not concentrated on my feet during my weight lifting because I figured the running was building the muscles, but I'm thinking that this might have been backward logic.
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I would find that highly unlikely, I would guess they are at least 50% ahead of 360/PS3 on the processing front. That last part doesn't make sense, using the PSV as a remote for PS3 games would be exactly copying this remote, lol. Except I'd bet the controller doesn't cost $250-$300, like the PSV.
Well can't be copying since Sony did announce it way before Wiiu was even mentioned. Also using the PSV would give the ability to untether from the PS3 and continue gaming away from the console while the controller for the Wiiu is that, just a controller... if your not near the console it doesn't do anything, its not a portable gaming unit.
As for power of the system, after seeing the Tech Demo they showed off I really doubt its more powerful then the X360 and PS3. The bird Tech Demo did not look like anything the X360 and PS3 couldn't already do and even if it is 25%-50% more powerful a lot of that processing power will be used on the controller.
Btw the screen is resistive and has bad view angles and color quality... so it wont even support multi-touch.
I also don't think Zelda will look that good, it was a non playable rendered demo much like they had for the Cube prior to its release.
oh and the system is not even scheduled till 2012 (probably near Xmass 2012) so whatever graphics edge they will gain will be lost in a years time if not less.
mojoman0, Im guessing it works similar to playon but alot simpler. I doubt they will have a web browser and enable Youtube on it. Maybe if it gets hacked but again im guessing its range wont be that good since the controller is connecting to the base unit.


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Ticket for general admission into Disneyland Resort Park Paris plus Walt Disney Studios Park, departing at 8:30am (November - March)
USD $111.25Pricing details
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Disneyland Paris
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- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Entrance fees
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Traveler Reviews
Reviewed by: Craig S, June 2015
We visited the happiest place on earth with coach transfer from Paris which made our day hassle free and most enjoyable. Instructions were clear with regard to pick up and drop off places and the staff were extremely helpful.
Reviewed by: La'Chelle, South Africa, May 2015
This was a wonderful, magical day. If you have even the slightest chance of going to Disneyland, take it! This particular activity, with transport in a lovely comfy bus, is probably the best way to see it. You get more than 10 hours in the park! The price might put you off, but it is worth every cent. I recommend that you plan your day so that you don't waste time walking from one end of the park to another looking for your rides. You can get a map at the entrance, so use it to plan. The park is very big and you probably won't get to see everything, but at least make sure you see all that you want to. Also, plan where you are going to have lunch. The restaurants get very busy and the all you can eat ones are very pricey. Accept that you are going to wait in lines for every ride. Just relax and enjoy the scenery while you are waiting and don't get impatient. It will be worth it in the end. You can probably skip the ride on the Disneyland Express and you ride mostly through the trees and the wait is very long. At 5.30 there is a parade and you will need to find a decent vantage point quite early or you will miss a lot.


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In Almost Every European Country, Bikes Are Outselling New Cars
by Krishnadev Calamur
October 24, 2013 1:36 PM
A mechanic repairs a bike at Calmera bike shop in Madrid in September. As car sales slump across Europe, bicycle sales in Spain are outpacing cars a trend seen across much of the Continent.
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We know that Europeans love their bicycles think or . Denmark specifically for cyclists.
Indeed, earlier this month, , which has long had a love affair with cars, is embracing the bicycle: For the first time on record, Lauren noted, bicycles outsold cars in the country.
But it's becoming a Continent-wide phenomenon. More bikes were sold in than cars for the first time since World War II.
This prompted us to look at the figures across the 27 member states of the European Union for both and . New-car registrations for Cyprus and Malta weren't available, so we took them out of the comparison.
Here's what we found: Bicycle sales outpaced new-car sales last year in every one of those countries, except Belgium and Luxembourg. The top five countries by bicycle sales can be seen in the top chart.
We decided to delve a little deeper into the figures and see which of these countries had the highest rates of bicycle-to-car ownership. Those states can be seen in the second chart.
So, what explains the numbers?
Parts of the data can be explained by the slump in across Europe. Car sales reached a earlier this year. showed they were recovering.
This decline coincided with the worldwide recession, which hit , though there are they may be recovering).
The U.S. has fared much better. Last month, car sales jumped to . But U.S. automakers face another problem: . Bike sales, on the other hand, are .
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