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OWASP Releases Web-Security Videos
The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) has placed videos of its latest conference online. The open- source project concerns itself with web application security.
Using different groups of volunteers, OWASP produces documents and develops analyzing tools like the HTTP proxy Scarab.
The videos are of various talks held end of September at the conference in New York and presentation sheets of some of the talks are available for download.
Among the topics discussed were Apache's security module Modsecurity and Parameter Injection (FPI) and Spearfishing attack techniques. Prof. Li Chiou Chen and his colleague Chienting Lin explained how they use open-source software to teach students about web application security. On November 25. OWASP is hosting a one-day conference in Frankfurt, Germany, and are also represented at the 2008 IT Systems exhibition in Munich these days.
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Qemu Flaw Lets the Guest Escape
Xen project announces a privilege escalation problem for Qemu host systems
Android Bug Threatens Millions of Users
Attackers can compromise an Android phone just by sending a text message
Lenovo and Canonical Announce Laptop Deal
PC vendor will pre-install Ubuntu on portables in India.
Mozilla Firefox Blocks Flash
More embarrassment for Adobe's embattled multimedia tool
Security Problem in Firefox's NoScript Add-On
Mozilla's script blocker add-on could be putting malware sites on the whitelist.
RIP SSLv3
The Internet community officially banishes the notoriously unsafe Secure Sockets Layer protocol.
Mate 1.1 Arrives
Popular desktop environment continues the Gnome 2 legacy – with new support for the Gnome 3 toolkit.
US Government Requires HTTPS
The Obama White House has issued a memorandum telling all US government agencies they must use HTTPS for all websites and web communication.
Mozilla Signs Firefox Add-Ons
New program will dial up security for the Firefox browser.
Fedora 22 Arrives
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On 20th September Alfred E. Moss, father of Stirling Moss, submits his patent design for an indoor air raid shelter. Like many people he is fed up with running down to the garden every time the siren sounds.
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Winter launches into my ghost
which never thought a season
would freeze it into a shape:
the expression I wore when
you netted our butterfly kisses
and pinned them inside a box
I saw dropped inside a grave.
Summer used to bring me back
to life, so I could taste chocolate,
sweetness instead of bee stings
that populate my arms and legs
with a hive of scars, leave me
unconscious in a coffin of honey.
Spring referees between them.
It says I can exist between states,
a heart in a snow bank, mind
in an uncut lawn, with my spirit
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The universe holds a special place in its starry heart for comedians.
And at the core of its deepest heart, you will find Jacques Tati.
Jacques Tati was a filmmaker and a comedic actor— at least that's how his biography is phrased.
His real vocation was pointing a stylized lens at the baffling post-World War II world, then inserting his own stork-tall, childlike visage at the center of it.
His magic knows no boundaries of date or age or time.
I first saw Jacquest Tati in M. Hulot's debut film, Mr. Hulot's Holiday (Les Vacances de M. Hulot — 1953), which I watched with my husband. (He saw the film as a child in a revival movie theater and loved it.)
Tati is most famous for his silent character, Mr. Hulot.
What amazed me then, and now, is the clean cut of Tati's movie, combined with the frivolous gestures that moves the action along.
Nothing in particular happens during Mr. Hulot's Holiday, but there's no fat, no self-indulgent noodling around by Tati as Hulot.
Considering he also directed this film, it stuns me how tightly wrought the movie was, and is.
The undergarments of comedy are built of daily tragedies.
Hidden details of Jacques Tati's life invoked new speculation in the last two years, due to the posthumous animated film The Illusionist (L'Illusionniste).
The recent film is based on a buried script penned by Tati, but made by animator/cinematographer, Sylvain Chomet (The Triplets of Belleville).
The release of The Illusionist brought up a lot of unsavory questions about Tati and his first romance— which resulted in a child he never saw.
Those old, resurfaced rumors intimate that this script was Tati's apology to his first daughter, but it is, as many things are, utterly unverifiable.
I watched twenty minutes of The Illusionist and had to stop.
While Tati's original films put a baffled man at the center of a baffling world, The Illusionist takes a darker turn. The Illusionist puts an unnamed performer in a world that does not need him anymore.
These days, I am not interested in the story of someone who no longer belongs to this world.
And if I am going to read, watch, or listen to the story of a man displaced by modernity, please show me the comedic moment— take me deeper into the truth inside the truth.
Laughter is keyed to open those hard locks. Give me laughter.
Give me Tati's Mr. Hulot, trying and failing to understand the nuances of the fresh and unfamiliar.
Let me see his wide eyes once more, blinking wonderfully at a future filled with the bright gadgetry of distraction, and then, I will laugh.
And I think you will laugh too.
Mr. Hulot is familiar. Mr. Hulot? He is us.
BLUEBIRD LOVE NOTE: *This is driving me nuts, but I am going to need one more day to get things squared away. I really, really, really bombed out my computer. I mean, I screwed up root user permissions and everything. This is the stuff my worst writing nightmares are made of.
I am going to the Apple Genius Bar sometime on Tuesday, and meanwhile, I will be scrubbing every last bit of code out of my Mac today, as well as getting some writing done, and hopefully, talking to you. Thanks for your patience. I know this is ridiculous, so I do appreciate your levity and your kindness. — Courtenay Bluebird.
This story was originally published on April 25, 2012. I adore Jacques Tati. I hope after reading this you've found a little space for him in your heart too.


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Originally posted by Kivada View Post...but at least Mozilla seems to get that with Thunderbird. As far as they are concerned Thunderbird is a finished product, there are no more advancements to be made, all that remains are bug fixes, security updates and platform compatibility updates.
Originally posted by devius View PostWhat? Do you even use Thunderbird? On a modern PC? They stopped developing it because it's precisely very far away from being finished and it would bring back very little benefits (if any) to Mozilla if they did invest more in it. I used to love Thunderbird, but that was when my PC was connected to a 4:3 screen and the best alternative to it was Evolution. It's a pathetic experience on 16:9 screens, not to mention all the plugins and extras (that tend to break a lot between versions) that are required to implement some functionality that is present in other decent email clients (like calendar, google sync, conversation view, etc). Most software is never "finished". If development stops it usually means something is wrong or people have moved on to other alternatives or technologies.
The addons are why it's a finished product, you add in only the functionality that you need and don't add in the bloat you don't. Adding every possible feature to a single application is a recipe for a total and complete disaster.
working with multiple windows in gnome shell
Can some who knows how to use the gnome shell let me know how to work with multiple windows at the same time? For example I am watching a stream in a browser and taking notes in a vim. Is this possible in the gnome shell?
Originally posted by rmic View PostCan some who knows how to use the gnome shell let me know how to work with multiple windows at the same time? For example I am watching a stream in a browser and taking notes in a vim. Is this possible in the gnome shell?
You can drag and resize windows via your mouse. Or via shortcuts. The super key with arrow key is the default. If you want to change this setting: open dconf Editor below org → gnome → mutter → keybindings
Workspace settings and other settings are below org → gnome → mutter.
As notes taking app gnote is currently my favourite.
Originally posted by rmic View PostCan some who knows how to use the gnome shell let me know how to work with multiple windows at the same time? For example I am watching a stream in a browser and taking notes in a vim. Is this possible in the gnome shell?
Originally posted by DanL View PostI know, because gnome devs don't want to hear what their users think (good or bad). All they want is bug reports. It has nothing to do with hate or yellow journalism. It has everything to do with gnome devs not being open to suggestion.
And no! Slinging poo-code or "suggestions" over the fence without any commitment to maintain it does not count as do-ing.
This counts for any project. There is a slightly different approach to public messaging though. Some places crack people are ignored because of lack/disinterest and other places they choose flattering as a mean of shutting crack pots. Mint tells "every user is important" and still they do their own thing or is hired by donations. Sure they will ship alot of half assed software to please they crowd but they cant possibly maintain it. Today more people care about image and PR than code.
Essential gnome is a give-away of free code developed by high quality standards which are matched by no one out there. It is backed by strong companies and have a clear goal and a vision. Everybody in free software should be happy about having such choice. But NOOOO people bitch because image and PR. It is sad to see otherwise bright people turn into a bunch of angry teenager who wants their products to be well imaged as Apples. And this is where yellow journalism prey. A teenagers mad club for echoing hate over lack of PR.
BTW You have no clue about gnome. @gnome suggestions should go into a bug report. Mark it as enhancement and apply your patchs. If your reasoning and code is sane you willl build up steam in no time. Otherwise you could try without the patches. I did a quick rundown at the most advertised enhancement imporoments for the shell and found at least ten suggestions from non-devs posted without paches which are pushed as high priority/high publicity right now.
So essential you have no clue about dealing with gnome development and the numbers are against you. Yellow journalists will of course keep you believing otherwise because any lack of drama means lack of *clicks*. And gnome? They might need to hire "community" workers doing nothing for the software but blogging crap posts to avois yellow journalism. It is really sad to see free software needing nannies to keep the cry babies silent. This includes YOU!
Originally posted by BO$$ View PostWhat is this excuse then? We don't hear what users say cause they talk too much? Really? That is why it sucks? Cause they don't have time to listen?
GNOME lack developers. If they review all different user opinions and critics, they have much less time to develop good software. If you think this should change, try to join their developer team, and listen to the community
I will NEVER get the hate for Gnome 3, sure Gnome 2 did this and that better but when i started using Gnome 3 i cleared my mind about everything i know about "HOW" a desktop should be and unlike Unity i liked it a lot asap i work fast with it and when i switch to Windows 7 i REALLY miss it so yes for me the Gnome devs do a lot right.
Only thing i can complain on is the way to kill all ways to configure your system to your liking, no proper theme manager and gnome-tweak is really a piss poor solution, but really if they fix that i will like Gnome 3 even more.
[QUOTE=BO$$;297484]What is this excuse then? We don't hear what users say cause they talk too much? Really? That is why it sucks? Cause they don't have time to listen?[/QUOTE
If gnome sucks it must the least sucky option out there. Remember this is the team and spirit that made gnome2. Yes yhey dont have time to listen, answer and maintain every possible "suggestion". Plus some "suggestions" simply is orthogonal to the vision. Think about gnomes old mail client: Not popular, complex, and hard maintenance burden. While the heavy set of features is essential to enterprise customers this is NOT affordable in developer time for most parts of gnome.
So why spend all your developr time making an unmaintainable crash prone monster that no one likes? Gnome3 will get where gnome2 was by time. This time without smelling like th 90s.
Originally posted by Fenrin View Postoverall I think Gnome 3 is a big improvement to Gnome 2, but some things I don't really like:
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In an 11th hour decision released at about 5 PM on the Friday before the Super Bowl,the FCC decided that TV station WMAQ-TV in Chicago was justified in denying Randall Terry's request to buy advertising time in the Super Bowl. As we've written before, Mr. Terry is claiming that he is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President, and as such has a right of reasonable access to broadcast stations, meaning that they must sell him advertising time. If he had such rights, the stations could not censor the content of the ads that the candidate decided to run (see our article here about the Communications Act's no censorship rule). As Mr. Terry has promised to run some very graphic antiabortion ads featuring images of aborted fetuses, many stations were reluctant to run the ads, especially in the Super Bowl when families will be watching the big game. The FCC decided that WMAQ-TV acted reasonably in denying Mr. Terry time in the Super Bowl for two reasons: (1) he had failed to make a substantial showing of his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination in Illinois, and (2) even if he had, he had no right to demand that his ads be placed in the Super Bowl. Each of these prongs of the decision clarifies some issues in the law of political broadcasting that had been long-debated, but the first part of the decision leaves questions - important questions to which many stations want answers.
The first prong of the decision concluded that WMAQ-TV was justified in determining that Mr. Terry was not a bona fide candidate for the Democratic nomination for President in Illinois as he was not on the ballot there, and had not made a "substantial showing" that he was otherwise a candidate in the state (see our discussion of the requirements to be a legally qualified candidate, here). The FCC found that the station did not need to be a private investigator and ferret out every instance of campaign activity that Mr. Terry had engaged in within the state to determine if his activity was substantial. Instead, the station could rely on the information that Terry presented to it when he made his request. That information essentially amounted to the fact that he had made appearances in two small towns in the state, and had some campaign literature (though there was no evidence that it was ever distributed in Illinois). Based on those facts, the Commission denied the request - concluding that he had not engaged in campaign activities throughout a substantial portion of the state, as required by prior FCC precedent. While this may answer the question in this case (and helped to clarify the law as to the showing that write-in candidates need to make before they can demand reasonable access to broadcast stations), it leaves several questions unanswered for stations that have or may receive Mr. Terry's request for airtime in other states where Mr. Terry is on the ballot.
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Final traditional storytelling event of the season!
MAR 16th "celtic craic"
Folk and Fairy Tales from Ireland and other Celtic traditions for adults
in a Slam format followed by a featured performance by Doria Hughes
Traditional storytellers from massmouth,inc. and the Puppet Showplace Theatre
- tell a 7 minute story from a tradtional source
- must be fiction and from some tradition
- not a literary work, but in the tellers own words
- tellers may use a props, costumes, music BUT no notes
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massmouth works to renew the timeless art of storytelling in Massachusetts by engaging a new generation of tellers and listeners through education, live performance and social media.
What is a Story Slam? A story slam is a contest of stories by known and undiscovered talent. Themes are posted on our events pages (www.massmouth.com) and story slammers sign up on the night to tell a 5-minute short story on the evening's theme. Ten names will be drawn at random from a box. A team of 5 volunteer judges - interested amateurs, storytellers, theater people and members of the audience who love stories - evaluate how well each story is told, how well it is constructed, how well the story explores, connects and/or reveals some truth about the theme and, how well it honors the time limit. The 2 highest-scoring tellers and a third selected by the audience are awarded prizes and an opportunity to perform at the "BigMouthOff" at the end of the slam season (Sept - April).
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Evelyn Lozada's personal life and relationship have always played a huge part of Basketball Wives, so when her marriage broke down after just over a month, it was tough for her to handle, both off-screen and on.
In this video clip, Evelyn tells us that it was difficult to endure, but she knows she signed up for this life. "Just having to live it publicly, it was hard," she says. "But I also know that I signed on to do this. I signed on to be on a reality show, be honest and real as to what's going on in my life." She's ready to move on though now, and ready to focus on things that matter. Watch the clip to find out what else to expect from Evelyn this season, and check out some glamor shots of the cast in the gallery below.
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Sociability is concerned with the social interactions that community members have
with each other via computing technology (Jones & Preece, 2006). Within online communities, members need to feel the presence of other members. Social presence is the degree to which members of a community feel connected to one another (Swan & Shih, 2005). When questions are posed, responses are posted, advice is offered, or resources are provided, members need the virtual equivalent of a head nod, a smile,
a thank you, or some other acknowledgment. Members on the periphery of the community are likely to become more engaged in the community if they discern a palpable social presence. Creating social presence is particularly important in the early stages of community growth. Successful communities often designate community "hosts" to welcome new members to the community and ensure that member participation is positively acknowledged. Community moderators often call on core members of the community to ensure that newcomers receive responses to their questions or contributions.
The usability of an online community is concerned with the features and functions that enable users to interact successfully with technology across the human-computer interface (Jones & Preece, 2006). Usable community software is a key enabler for knowledge sharing in online communities (Ardichvili, 2008; Barab, MaKinster, & Scheckler, 2003; Farooq, Schank, Harris, Fusco, & Schlager, 2007; Jones & Preece, 2006). The essential software components must include architecture for the information that supports the community; tools for searching the information and navigating through it; a design of the dialogue format; and access (Jones & Preece, 2006). The design of an online community must enable flexible use and support a diverse range of use. Further, there is a growing need for designs that allows content generated by the community to be archived in a way that is easily searchable and usable in the future.
Planning and Implementation Guidelines
- Designate community hosts to welcome new members and facilitate social presence within the community.
- Particularly in the early stages of the community, monitor community activity to ensure that members who post receive some sort of response to their post.
- Personalize responses to posts, for example, a response such as "@Lisa, I had a similar experience with…" provides a personalized acknowledgment of a post that Lisa created and then builds on it.
- Highlight contributions from members in weekly or monthly newsletters.
- Provide acknowledgment functionality through which members can "like" forum posts.
- Provide "who's online" indicators and activity streams.
- Enable profile pictures to be displayed with posts.
- Capture and archive artifacts of knowledge sharing among members for future use by members within the community and possibly outside the community.
- Develop efficient tagging systems and search engines for knowledge repositories.
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Chairman Levin, Senator Warner, Members of the Committee, I don't have an extended opening statement today, but allow me to make a brief comment about events that have taken place since we met last week.
As you know, last Saturday we conducted a successful test intercept of an intercontinental ballistic missile over the Pacific Ocean. This successful test is another step forward on the long road to developing and deploying effective defenses to protect the American people from limited ballistic missile attacks. But it is an important step. It underscores the point General Kadish and I made to the Committee last week: that missile defense is no longer a problem of invention – it is a challenge of engineering. And it is a challenge America is up to.
To build on the success of this test, we will need successive tests that push the envelope even further, that are even more operationally realistic, and to begin testing the many promising technologies which were not pursued in the past, but which have enormous potential to enhance our security.
This inevitably means that our testing and development program will eventually encounter the constraints imposed by the ABM Treaty. We are seeking to build defenses to defend the American people. The ABM Treaty's very purpose is to prohibit us from developing such defenses.
If we are to build on this weekend's accomplishments, we must move beyond the ABM Treaty. We are working to do so on two parallel tracks: First, with a robust research, development and testing program; and second, through discussions with Russia on a new security framework that reflects the fact that the Cold War is over and that the U.S. and Russia are not enemies.
To succeed we need your help in both areas:
First, we need Congress's support to fully fund the President's budget request for further development and testing of missile defense. The ability to defend the American people from ballistic missile attack is clearly within our grasp. But we cannot do so unless the President has Congress' support to expand and accelerate the testing and development program. This weekend's test shows the potential for success is there. Let us not fail because we did not adequately fund the necessary testing, or because we artificially restricted the exploration of every possible technology.
Second, we need Congress' support for President Bush's efforts to achieve an understanding with Russia on ballistic missile defense. The President is working to build a new security relationship between the U.S. and Russia whose foundation does not rest on the prospect of the mutual annihilation of our respective populations. He will meet with President Putin shortly in Genoa, he has invited President Putin to his ranch in Crawford, Texas, and has accepted an invitation visit President Putin in Russia. Secretary Rumsfeld and Secretary Powell are engaged in discussions with their Russian counterparts as well.
So an important dialogue is underway, and we are optimistic about the prospects for reaching an understanding with Russia.
But Congress can have a significant impact on the outcome of those discussions. If Congress shows the same resolve as the President to proceed seriously with development and testing of defenses to protect our people, our friends and allies, and our forces around the world, it will significantly enhance the prospects for a cooperative outcome.
Conversely, Congress should not give Russia the mistaken impression that they can somehow exercise a veto over our development of missile defenses.
The unintended consequence of such action could be to rule out a cooperative solution, and leave the President no choice but to walk away from the treaty unilaterally – an outcome none of us surely wants.
As we proceed with robust testing, we will work to achieve an understanding with Russia to move beyond the ABM Treaty. We have established a process that will identify issues raised by our program at the earliest possible moment.
The Department's ABM Compliance Review Group has been directed to identify ABM Treaty issues within 10 working days of receiving the plans for new development or treaty events. That process is already underway.
The Secretary and I will be informed of whether the planned test bed, use of AEGIS systems in future Integrated Flight Tests, or concurrent operation of ABM and air defense radars in next February's tests are significant treaty problems (I have fact sheets prepared by BMDO on each of these cases which I would like to submit for the record). This process will permit us to take them into account as early as possible as we pursue our negotiations with Russia on a new strategic framework. We will keep Congress informed as the process unfolds.
But if we agree that cooperation in setting aside the constraints of the ABM Treaty is preferable to a unilateral withdrawal from the ABM Treaty, then we need Congress' full support for missile defense research and testing.
We look forward to working with the Committee to build on this weekend's successful test, and to ensure that we can defend the American people, our friends and allies, and our deployed forces, from limited ballistic missile attacks.
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First is that there is a difference between a Club DJ and a Mobile/Wedding DJ. There are some of us that do both but mostly one or the other. Book a DJ that does what you are looking for. Example; for a wedding, hire a DJ that does weddings. For a Teen party hire a DJ that does teen parties. Mega night club requires a real Club DJ that does mega clubs.
Second. More expensive does not mean better! Some of us actually care about you and your finances. Of course, I want to make too but I know that good honest service will continue to offer good pay for me. Don't let the glossy photos and slick website fool you!
Third. If you are hiring for a major event like a wedding, MEET THE DJ IN PERSON BEFORE SIGNING YOUR CONTRACT!
Fourth. Have a real signed contract!
Five. Take the time to check their references. if they hem and haw, let that teach you something.
Most important. Follow your gut! You will know in your gut whom is the correct DJ for your event.
A. I like making people happy. I realize how corny that sounds but it is true. I have been a DJ on and off for thirty years. Since I have returned to the business with less ego and more experience and maturity, it is a much different experience for me and those I provide music and entertainment for. I can tell by their eyes and smiles.
A. Hard skills; scratching, beat-matching, Etc., work well in a club but for an event like a wedding or party, the ability to read and lead a crowd, an extensive diverse library of music and a DJ Guarantee are what make it extraordinary.


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Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Exclusive Interview With Senator Barack Obama
We are very pleased to post an exclusive interview with Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill), one of the candidates vying for the Democratic Presidential nomination. We prepared a list of questions for Senator Obama on a range of difficult immigration issues, including immigration reform, undocumented immigration, family immigration, local (anti-)immigration ordinances, the U.S. government's treatment of Elvira Arrellano, integration of immigrants into U.S. society, the deaths along the U.S./Mexico border, and his vote in favor of the Secure Fence Act. Readers will find that Senator Obama's responses made for an interesting dialogue! For Senator Obama's official position statement on "Immigration and the Border," click here.
We have been in contact with the campaigns of several other 2008 Presidential candidates. We hope that other candidates will be willing to answer the same questions that we posed to Senator Obama.
The Candidate: Barack Obama is the junior U.S. Senator from Illinois and the only African American currently serving in the U.S. Senate. Born to a Kenyan father and a white American mother, Senator Obama lived much of his childhood in Hawaii; he spent four of his pre-teen years in Indonesia. He is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School. At Harvard, Senator Obama was the first African American President of the Harvard Law Review, one of the leading law reviews in the United States.
Before running for office, Senator Obama worked as a community organizer and civil rights lawyer. He served in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004, launching his campaign for U.S. Senate in 2003. He delivered a much-heralded keynote address at the 2004 Democratic Convention (click here for a video of the first part of that speech). Obama went on to win election to the U.S. Senate in November 2004, garnering 70% of the vote. He announced his candidacy for President in February 2007.
Senator Obama has authored two books: a memoir entitled Dreams from My Father, and The Audacity of Hope, a commentary on U.S. politics.
For his official campaign bio, see here. The official Obama '08 — BarackObama.com website can be found here. His U.S. Senate office is here.
The Interview: Here (Download senator_obama_interview.pdf) are the questions that we posed to Senator Obama about immigration and his responses. The questions are in bold type and Senator Obama's responses are in regular type.
We trust that you will find the dialogue of interest.
Jennifer Chacón, Bill Hing, and Kevin Johnson
Disclaimer: All three of us have served as members of an Immigration Policy Group for the Obama campaign. We drafted the questions as a group and did not play any role in formulating the responses.


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gtx 285 poor performance???
I ran the Batman AA benchmark with the following settings and got:
Settings:1680 x 1050, 4xAA, Physx Very High, Rest all Very High
Is this normal. I am seeing people getting FPS in the 100s with similar specs as in my sig, except for the processor which most have the i7s
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sounds about right... especially with a dual core
The days of gaming machines with dual-core processors is quickly fading. Even graphically intense games take a hit without having the proper power to feed the card
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And here I was thinking the i7s are a passing fad :P
Re: gtx 285 poor performance???
Its recommended in this game having a separate gfx card if physx toohigh, i think your results are ok for that.
Re: gtx 285 poor performance???
What's the matter with your posted fps scores? Sounds pretty good to me.
Re: gtx 285 poor performance???
Same as above, looks fine to me. A dedicated physx card would probably bring up your mins and avg quite a bit.
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Here's what I got with my old set up.
Settings:1920 x 1200, 8xAA, Physx Very High, Rest all Very High
Re: gtx 285 poor performance???
Your performance didn't look too far off to be to be honest... Here's the results from my run
Min = 25
Avg = 51
Max = 60
That's with mine at 4x AA though... other than that everything else is identical. It's the physx that really takes a toll on these cards.
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Ultimate Pumpkin Bread
Day 23 of 31 days of pumpkin and let me tell you, there are a lot of pumpkin bread recipes out there. This one is the best. I'm not lyin'. The difference between this one and some of the other good ones? It's made with 100% real butter baby. Not canola oil, not vegetable oil. Butter. Melted. It's got all the sugar and twice the fat, but if you're going to eat a piece of Pumpkin Bread, why do it any other way?
Since this recipe yields two loaves, I decided to throw 1/2 cup of chopped pecans into one of them. Love it. Until I tasted this Pumpkin Bread, I thought Starbucks® really had something. They got nothin'.
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter, really soft, half melted really
- 3 large eggs
- 1 16 oz can of pure pumpkin
- ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350˚F and spray two medium loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, spices, salt, baking soda, and baking powder and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the wire whisk attached, dump in the sugar. Take the butter and put it in the microwave for about 30 seconds, so that it is half melted. Dump it into the sugar. Add the eggs. Cream these three ingredients together on medium speed for about 2 minutes or until fluffy. Add the pumpkin and combine well.
- In three batches, add the dry ingredients and mix gently until each batch is just incorporated. Scrape the sides between each batch.
- Pour half of the batter into a one of the prepared pans. Fold the pecans into the remaining batter and then pour it into the other prepared pan. Bake side-by-side for about one hour or until an inserted knife comes out clean the top is golden.
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Labor delegates were invited to a city with no union hotels in a right-to-work state to watch politicians who haven't worked up a sweat advancing a labor agenda deliver speeches in a stadium named for one of the big banks that unionists swear have throttled the American dream. And still they came.
Not all of them, of course. The United Mineworkers of America, to name one big union, has decided not to endorse in the presidential race. And Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, has said that resources would be diverted to events such as a workers rally in Philadelphia last month rather than being used to purchase skyboxes in Charlotte. Money will also be injected into governors races this fall in order to stanch a wave of state-level union-crackdown legislation.
"We're always with the Dems, but the Dems aren't always with us. There is clearly a frustration there," said Steven Tolman, Massachusetts AFL-CIO president and a former Democratic state senator. "Many of the labor leaders are not enthralled with the party, because we feel we are the worker bees for the Democratic Party and sometimes our issues are put on the back burner a little too quickly."
Fear, though, is a potent political motivator, and an apt description of what many unionists say they feel at the thought of Republican rule.
Movement leaders genuinely like Obama, labor officials said, but don't feel he has ever rallied to their cause. Despite no discernible labor-policy victory during President Obama's term—although labor was crucial in passing the 2010 health care law—unions will battle fiercely for his reelection, officials say, even if their chief inspiration is to avoid the alternative: Mitt Romney.
They point to Wisconsin, where Gov. Scott Walker curtailed collective bargaining. Walker faced a recall, but won that election by a margin larger than in his 2010 victory.
In Ohio, labor and Democrats worked together to repeal Gov. John Kasich's collective-bargaining restrictions. Indiana in February became the first Rust Belt state to adopt a right-to-work law. And labor leaders recognize that the prevailing spending-cut winds directly target public-sector members and threaten public contracts with less funding with which to hire private-sector members.
If, during what labor leaders call an unprecedented antiunion climate, it seems odd to host a convention in the nation's least-unionized state, labor has taken note. It's the latest in a long march of reasons to feel underappreciated by a party that unions have staunchly supported. Activists remain disappointed in Obama's lackluster effort to pass the Employee Free Choice Act, which would ease unionization. Even the health care law evokes feelings of betrayal; labor leaders resent that Democrats retreated in the debate over taxing "Cadillac" health plans.
Democrats in Charlotte, though, note that convention organizers have reached out to union shops in preparing for the convention, and they advise labor to use Charlotte's spotlight to reassert itself.
"Clearly, the Democratic Party has a big tent, and sometimes it's a big, noisy tent," Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, a Democrat, told Convention Daily on Sunday. "But if we just put conventions in places where we all agree, we may never have another convention. When there is a dynamic like the one we have with labor here, you really use it as an opportunity for labor to really make its case."
Labor delegates gathering on Tuesday morning in a hotel around the corner from the convention center are likely to hear the same "swallow and press forward" message they have repeatedly stomached to aid Democrats.
Ultimately, unions still plan to send hundreds of thousands of campaign workers into the field and foot hefty costs to elect Democrats. But the spiral of disaffection big labor feels with the Democratic Party is unlikely to dissipate in Charlotte.
This article appears in the September 3, 2012 edition of NJ Convention Daily.


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A unique, gorgeous, four-color illustrated book for adults that gives the essence of the Book of Isaiah, with an addendum explaining the nature of prophecy.
- Product #: 1073 - Page Count: 92 pages - Trim Size: 9x12 - Pub. Date: May 31, 2012 - Publisher: ACTA Publications
Alice Camille on creating Isaiah and the Kingdom of Peace
From the authors:
We popularly think of prophecy as a prediction of future events. Ancient Hebrew prophets spoke in the present tense, and with good reason. They envisioned a God who was vitally interested in their own generation. To honor the ever-freshness of the divine Word, we tried to present all prophecy in this
book in the present tense, with an eye to our generation. We may not worry about Assyria and Babylon so much these days (though our relations with their present-day geographical counterparts, Iran and Iraq, are worth losing sleep over!) But the greater matter of choosing between a mindset of isolationism mixed with war, or friendship and peace, is still very relevant. Will we continue to insist that religion is one thing, and politics another? Or will we ever grant that, in a world where all are God's children, God cares very much about the fate of every one of us?
Isaiah was, to use his own phrase, a "prince of peace." His worldview remains the most radically universal in the Hebrew Scriptures and is still rebuffed by many of us not yet willing to imagine that God loves our enemies as much as God loves us. We pray for the day when the peaceable kingdom will be more than a prophet's lovely daydream. That kingdom must live first in us, heart by heart by heart.
Website: www.AliceCamille.com
Alice Camille is a nationally known author, religious educator, and parish retreat leader. She received her Master of Divinity degree from the Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley, where she also served as adjunct faculty in ministry formation, preaching and proclamation. Alice has worked in parishes and campus ministry, supervised a shelter program for homeless women, and been active in ecumenical settings.
Alice writes the popular monthly commentary, "Exploring the Sunday Readings," and contributes to "Living With Christ" (Twenty-Third Publications). She collaborates on the homily series, "Prepare the Word," and offers daily reflections for "Take Five For Faith" and a regular column for VISION Vocation Network (all from TrueQuest Communications). She is the regular "Testaments" columnist for US CATHOLIC magazine. Her articles have also appeared in CareNotes, Catholic Digest, Catholic Update, CHURCH, Every Day Catholic, Finding God, GIA Quarterly, God's Word Today, In Good Faith/De Buena Fe, The Liguorian, St. Anthony Messenger, This Sunday's Scripture, Today's Liturgy and Today's Parish. Alice has worked with teams at Brown-ROA, Harcourt, Hi-Time/Pflaum, and RCL Benziger developing catechetical materials for use in parochial schools.
Her writing has earned numerous awards from the Catholic Press Association, the Associated Church Press, and the interfaith Religion Communicators Council. Alice currently works as a full-time writer and speaker, and leads a Bible study at her home parish in the Southwest. She takes God seriously, and religion with a sense of humor.
Sarah Showalter grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is the eldest of four children. She attended Edinboro University of Pennsylvania where she received a BS in Art Education with a minor in Art History. After graduation, she accepted a position working for the Department of Defense Education Activity teaching US military children overseas. During this time she travelled to countries all over Asia including: China, Japan, Cambodia, South Korea and Vietnam. While living and teaching in South Korea she made a trip to China with her future co-author Alice Camille. It was there that they developed the idea that would eventually become, "Animals of the Bible from A-Z." She worked on the book in the evenings after she returned home from her teaching job.
After completing the book, Sarah pursued a Master's Degree in Information Science and Learning Technologies from the University of Missouri. She was awarded the degree in May 2008. She then returned to the United States to marry her college sweetheart Toygar Ayla.
In 2009 she began working for the Department of Defense again, teaching elementary art. She is currently working on another project with Alice Camille.


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This is a lightweight cleansing milk whose exceptionally basic formula is OK for normal to slightly dry skin, but for the money, this is nothing special. If anything, the amount of fragrance and the fragrance ingredients it contains put skin at risk for irritation. A fragrance-free cleansing milk, such as those from Boots, Clinique, or Paula's Choice RESIST, is preferred because omitting fragrance is a gentler way to go for your face and for cleansing around your eyes. See More Info for details on why daily use of products with a high amount of fragrance is a bad idea.
One more point, Biotherm's claims and advertised ingredients would lead you to believe their products are all about natural formulations, and that is absolutely not the case. These products are steeped in synthetics, some that are great for skin, but also some that are definitely problematic.
Daily use of products that contain a high amount of fragrance, whether the fragrant ingredients are synthetic or natural, causes chronic irritation that can damage healthy collagen production, lead to or worsen dryness, and impair your skin's ability to heal. Fragrance-free is the best way to go for all skin types. If fragrance in your skin-care products is important to you, it should be a very low amount to minimize the risk to your skin (Sources: Inflammation Research, December 2008, pages 558–563; Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, June 2008, pages 124–135, and November-December 2000, pages 358–371; Journal of Investigative Dermatology, April 2008, pages 15–19; Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, March 2008, pages 78–82; Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, January 2007, pages 92–105; and British Journal of Dermatology, December 2005, pages S13–S22).
This fluid, refreshing, delicately scented milk removes makeup and thoroughly cleanses the skin. It leaves skin clear and fresh.
Water, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Carbomer, Cetyl Alcohol, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Methylparaben, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Fragrance, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Chloride, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Magnesium Gluconate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Potassium Chloride, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Blue 1, Yellow 5, Manganese Gluconate
Biotherm At-A-Glance
Strengths: Sunscreens now include the right UVA-protecting ingredients; some good cleansers and makeup removers.
Weaknesses: Redundancy, especially within the moisturizer category where there are far too many products whose differences are more tied to name and claims than formula; overuse of alcohol in the moisturizers (the drying kind, not benign fatty alcohols such as cetyl or stearyl); jar packaging; bland toners; ineffective AHA/BHA, and skin-lightening products; overly fragrant products make this brand a poor choice for those with rosacea or sensitive skin.
Biotherm is one of the many companies owned by L'Oreal USA, and has a vast array of products, with many redundancies. It was founded in 1952 by a French biologist who discovered, as the story goes, a mineral-rich element in mountain spring water. Flash-forward to a slick lab where white-coated scientists supposedly figured out a way to capture this element (called vitreoscilla ferment) in its active form, and that's essentially the story behind Biotherm, now sold in 70 countries. The company announced in 2007 that Biotherm would not be sold in any U.S. or Canadian department stores anymore yet would be sold online. But as of 2009, it seems the company changed plans, at least in terms of its Canadian distribution. The brand is sold in most Canadian department stores as well as Shoppers Drug Mart.
Biotherm's claims are wrapped around the effect their special ingredient (vitreoscilla ferment) has on skin, and how it helps skin reactivate its own natural biological processes. We weren't even partway through reviewing these products before noticing the products are far from unique or specially formulated. A major reason for that is the inclusion of problematic ingredients in many products, notably alcohol, lots of fragrance, and menthol derivatives.
But is there anything to Biotherm's fervent belief in and pervasive use of vitreoscilla ferment? This gram-negative bacteria can help cells utilize oxygen better in vitro (Source: Journal of Biotechnology, January 2001, pages 57–66). But whether that effect can be translated to benefit skin cells via a cosmetic formulation is unknown, and there are no studies supporting the use of this ingredient for skin care. Therefore, you're left to take Biotherm's word for it, even though they don't bother to explain why they avoided so many well-researched antioxidants, or use minuscule amounts of intriguing ingredients that in greater amounts can positively affect skin's structure and healthy functioning. Plus you have to wonder, if this is such a great ingredient for skin, why don't the other L'Oreal companies such as Lancome, Kiehl's, La Roche-Posay, or even L'Oreal use it?
Biotherm is also big on minerals, specifically the gluconate forms of magnesium, copper, and zinc. All of these have some research indicating their merit for skin, but mostly in terms of wound healing or being mildly antibacterial. That's not the way they're showcased in Biotherm's products, of course, because anti-wrinkle and anti-aging claims are what sell products. Although they link minerals with anti-aging prowess, a wrinkle is not a wound. Moreover, the tiny amounts of these minerals found throughout the Biotherm lineup only nullifies their already limited effectiveness as part of a comprehensive skin-care routine. There are some gems to be found in this line, but proceed with caution because most of it is downright boring or just plain bad for your skin.
Note: Biotherm is categorized as a brand that tests on animals because its products are sold in China. Although Biotherm does not conduct animal testing for their products sold elsewhere, the Chinese government requires imported cosmetics be tested on animals, so foreign companies retailing there must comply. This requirement is why some brands state that they don't test on animals "unless required by law." Animal rights organizations consider cosmetic companies retailed in China to be brands that test on animals, and so does the Paula's Choice Research Team.
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Physicians for Human RightsUsing science and medicine to stop human rights violations
PHR Participates in Civil Society Consultation in Preparation for the US Review before the Committee Against Torture
Hans Hogrefe, PHR's Chief Policy Officer, shared with the State Department detailed information about PHR's work related to its Campaign Against Torture, including the problems facing women in immigration detention, the involvement of medical professionals in interrogations, and the importance of training medical professionals to recognize and document instances of torture and related abuse.
New Immigration Legislation Would Allow for Indefinite Detention
As the US immigration detention web rapidly expands, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) continues to document the existence of numerous problems within the system that harm and sometimes kill detainees.
Limited Rights of Immigrant Detainees Must Be Protected
The majority of immigrants detained by the Department of Homeland Security are not permitted to challenge the legality of their detention.
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
The daughter of Pedro Tavarez, a 49-year-old immigrant detainee who died while in custody of the Suffolk County House of Correction, filed a federal lawsuit against officials for their role in his death.
Join PHR for a Public Forum: "When the State Makes Demands"
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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2: Book your seat to see the latest edition of the world-famous Spiderman comic book film franchise, 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'. The main character – Peter Parker – has a great life in this feature film. He can spend his days swinging across the New York City skyscrapers or hanging out with his girlfriend Gwen. However, events take a turn for the worse as the emergence of Electro pushes him to his physical and mental edge, while his old friend Harry Osborne returns, showing Peter that all of his enemies are connected by one thing: OsCorp, a large scientific organisation. Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Jamie Foxx star in this Columbia Pictures superhero epic. Show times today at Newcastle's Vue cinema are at 2pm, 3.45pm, 5.30pm, 7.15pm, 9.15pm and 10.40pm. The film contains a sequence of flashing lights that may affect vulnerable viewers.


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The latest bundle discounts some indie favorites including Limbo, Antichamber, and Braid.
The latest bundle discounts some indie favorites including Limbo, Antichamber, and Braid.
The challenging platformer is also coming to PlayStation Vita this fall.
"Make it happen," developer Team Meat says.
Executive Phil Spencer says he'd love to play the challenging platformer on Xbox One.
Team Meat says that its newly announced Super Meat Boy Forever is one of its best designs to date.
"I could play any game I wanted with it just fine," says Super Meat Boy creator Tommy Refenes on the recently unveiled Steam Controller.
Main Competition finalists at the 2014 Independent Games Festival to be offered Steam distribution deal from Valve.
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Gamers who spend $30 in Microsoft points on XBLA games and add-ons during October will receive an extra $10 worth of points added to account.
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GDC 2010: Top-down four-player co-op game takes grand prize, design honors at indie celebration; Limbo lands visual and technical excellence categories.
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Why We Fight: Remembering AIDS Activism
Historically, the national and international response to the HIV epidemic lagged behind the passionate work of dedicated individuals who tended the sick, challenged prejudices against people living with HIV, educated their communities, and fought for resources and research. Acknowledging the crucial work of all AIDS activists, Why We Fight focuses on the contributions of those whose work was undertaken in New York City, which was an early epicenter for both the recognition of the disease and the grassroots response to the epidemic. The New York Public Library is a major repository for this history, preserving the archives of key organizations and individuals that have been pivotal in the response to AIDS.
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United in Anger: A History of ACT UP is an inspiring documentary about the birth and life of the AIDS activist movement from the perspective of the people in the trenches fighting the epidemic. Utilizing oral histories of members of ACT UP, as well as rare archival footage, the film depicts the efforts of ACT UP as it battles corporate greed, social indifference, and government neglect. The documentary draws extensively on original video in the Library's Manuscripts & Archives division, including footage from the ACT UP Oral History Project.
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In 1989, ACT UP turned its attentions to then mayor of New York Ed Koch, taking his administration to task for what activists felt was an insufficient response to the HIV epidemic in the city. The group called for increased support for the Health and Hospitals Corporation to meet the mounting AIDS caseload; housing for the thousands of homeless New Yorkers living with HIV; prevention education and treatment for the city's 200,000 users of injection drugs; and AIDS education in public schools. Five thousand people marched on City Hall, and more than 200 people were arrested as they blocked traffic in downtown Manhattan.
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Lenny Ebreo, Marc Rabinowitz, and I were thrilled about the forum that took place at Washington Square Methodist Church in 1972. Because of the forum, Lenny now had some connection with the New York City Department of Public Health, which after John Lindsey's administration had been re-organized around local community health centers. He began to fixate on theRead More ›
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Scottsdale, Ariz. - An esteemed scholarship program in its 42nd year, the Fiesta Bowl Queen & Court presented by Dillard's will name its Queen this Friday, October 19. 2012. In a private event held at Dillard's in Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall, one of the seven Arizona college students selected for the Fiesta Bowl Court will be crowned Queen.
Along with her fellow Court members, the Fiesta Bowl Queen will serve as official spokesperson for the Fiesta Bowl organization. In addition to appearing on-field at the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, the Queen and Court will also attend the organization's community events. The Queen & Court's first official event after coronation will be the Wells Fargo Fiesta Bowl Million Dollar Hole-in-One on November 1 at the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club.
The 42nd Annual Fiesta Bowl Court members:
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The 42nd Annual Queen's Coronation will take place Friday, October 19, 2012 at Dillard's in Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall. The event, open to invited guests, will begin at 6 p.m. For more information about the scholarship program, this year's Court and press access to the event, e-mail Anna Swenson at firstname.lastname@example.com or call (480) 350-0909.
2012 Court Biographies:
Lauren Erdelyi, 21, is a senior at the University of Arizona majoring in psychology and conservation biology with a minor in Spanish. She is a member of Chi Omega Sorority, the Arizona Ambassadors Honorary, and the Blue Key National Honor Society. Christina currently works as a Student Coordinator in the Office of Admissions and the Office of Student Affairs at U of A and is a preceptor for a field botany course. Erdelyi is from Tucson and attended Atascadero High School.
Savanna Fletcher, 19, is a sophomore at the University of Arizona majoring in computer science with a minor in criminal justice. She is a member of ZonaZoo Crew, a student government group, and UA Best, a physical fitness and stunting club. Savanna also served as a mentor for middle school students through the SOAR program in the subjects of math and science, and volunteers as an assistant coach for the Tucson Cheer Academy. Fletcher currently resides in Tucson, but is originally from Sierra Vista where she attended Buena High School.
Devin Gregory, 22, is a senior at the University of Arizona majoring in political science with minors in leadership studies & practices and adolescents, community & education. She is president of the Bobcats Senior Honorary, and vice president of Internal Affairs of the Panhellenic Council. Devin is a classroom volunteer at Sahuaro High School and a volunteer fundraiser for the Make a Wish Foundation and New Beginnings. Gregory is from Tucson and attended Sahuaro High School.
Kristell Millan, 22, is a senior at Arizona State University majoring in finance and global politics. She is a member of the Barrett Honors College, Hispanic Business Students Association and the Pat Tillman-Leadership Through Action program. Kristell also mentors youth on educational attainment by facilitating monthly personal development workshops and works as an undergraduate student assistant for the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education. Millan currently resides in Scottsdale and attended Coronado High School.
Sarah Philippe, 22, is a senior at the University of Arizona majoring in business management. She is the Executive Director for Up 'til Dawn in support of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and the treasurer for the Black n Blue Hip Hop Dance Team. Sarah is also the formal recruitment chair for the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, and a volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House. Philippe currently resides in Tucson, but is originally from Scottsdale and attended Horizon High School.
Chelsea Wold, 22, is a senior at the University of Arizona pursuing a dual degree in Psychology and Journalism. She is a member of Chi Omega Sorority, Alpha Phi Omega Community Service Fraternity and Phi Alpha Delta: Pre-Law Fraternity. Chelsea currently serves as an intern for Arizona Public Media, and as a Wildcast Field Reporter for University of Arizona Television. Wold currently resides in Tucson, but is originally from Phoenix where she attended Desert Vista High School.
Dajana Zlaticanin, 19, is a sophomore at GateWay Community College majoring in political science. She currently serves as president of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society and director of public relations for the World Explorer's Club. Dajana is also a member of the Honors Program and has attended the Global Leadership Retreat for Community Colleges. Dajana currently resides in Tempe, but is originally from Montenegro in southeastern Europe.


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DPS seizes pot in Guadalupe County
2 men arrested; 30 pounds of pot found in SUV
A routine traffic stop on Interstate 10 in Guadalupe County led to the discovery of 30 pounds of marijuana.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a DPS trooper pulled over a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban on Sunday.
While interviewing the driver, the trooper observed several indicators of criminal activity.
After consent to search the vehicle, several bundles of marijuana were found hidden in a compartment.
DPS officials said the marijuana has a street value of $17,000.00.
Two men were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
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Boston Marathon man Kelflezighi stops in for Carrboro visit
Eleven days after winning the Boston Marathon, the United States' most famous distance runner stopped by Carrboro Friday night.
Meb Keflezighi spoke to an audience of almost 400 people about his racing experiences, his training regiment and his journey as an Eritrean refugee who emigrated to the U.S. when he was 12. His appearance was sponsored by Fleet Feet Sports and Generation UCAN.
Kelflezighi spent the first 10 minutes of the hour-long conversation talking about his stirring win in Boston, when he became the first American man to win the race since 1983 — one year after a bombing at the finish line killed three spectators.
Kelflezighi wrote the names of the three victims on his racing bib and said he was inspired by the chants of "USA" from the crowd "People usually say 'Congratulations, congratulations,' " said Keflezighi, who also won the 2009 New York City Marathon and earned a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. "But what people are saying (now) is 'Thank you, thank you.' I'm honored and humbled to have that opportunity."
Keflezighi hasn't run since that race — he may start again Monday on his 39th birthday. He said that Thursday night was the first time he could even walk normally.
But while he hasn't kept up with his 130 miles a week he usually runs while in training, he's still been plenty busy. Keflezighi received a telephone call from President Barack Obama, threw out the first pitch at Fenway Park and made countless television appearances. He will be in Fayetteville on Sunday for the All-American Marathon.
On Friday, he encouraged the crowd of recreation runners to continue their progress.
"You don't become marathoners overnight," Keflezighi said. "You run a half-mile, a mile, 5K, 10K. The hardest part about running is just getting out the door. Once you get out the door, it's a beautiful feeling."


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Winter Preparation for Your Plumbing
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It has been an amazing summer with lots of sunshine and warm weather! At Signature Plumbing Services, we hope you had a relaxing and entertaining summer, but we also want to help you prepare for the upcoming not-so-nice weather of a Northwest winter. We've created a small checklist of ways you can prepare your home's plumbing for the cold.
▢ Detach hoses from the outdoor faucets. When water in the hose freezes it can cause the whole pipe going into the house to freeze and burst. If you use the hose during the colder months. Be sure to detach it after every use to prevent freezing overnight.
▢ Cover the outside faucets using a foam faucet cover. These are available at most hardware and home improvement stores and are inexpensive and easy to install.
▢ Check the outdoor faucets for leaks and drips. Even minor leaks and drips can lead to frozen pipes, so if a problem is detected better to call in a plumber to replace the damaged faucet before a real problem ensues.
▢ Fall is a great time to do an annual check of your water heater. Check to make sure the temperature is at about 120º F. This is plenty of heating capacity and will save money and protect you and your loved ones from scalding hot water from the faucets.
Other maintenance checks may be best left to a professional. A professional plumber can quickly and safely perform an inspection of your water heater's pressure relief valve. During a routine inspection a plumber could also inspect the cold water supply pipe, the hot water outlet pipe, the water heater's metal housing and along the unit's base for rust, corrosion and signs of leaks.
Remember: catching small problems such as these is a lot less expensive than having the entire water heater replaced or repairing burst pipes!


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Tom Arnold To Be a First-Time Father! He Calls It a "Miracle" Due to Low Sperm Count
It's "true" — Tom Arnold is about to become a daddy!
The 54-year-old actor and comedian, known best for his role in True Lies, is about to welcome a baby boy with 37-year-old wife Ashley Groussman, according to People.
Tom made the happy announcement while co-hosting The View on January 18. The two are expecting in March.
"We're really happy. I didn't think it was in the cards for me, I'll be honest, and so I was completely shocked," Tom says. "It's a miracle."
Tom and Ashley got hitched in 2009, which was marriage number four to him. He was famously married to Roseanne Barr in the early '90s before their bitter divorce.
Tom says that he has a "very low sperm count," which he says has been tough for his previous partners.
"I've tried with other people, but since there is a God, we were unable to conceive," Tom jokes. "Now God said, 'This is it!'"
And it sounds like Ashley is just as excited about the unexpected news as he is.
"Yesterday, she had an ultrasound, and she keeps sending them to me, and she's like, 'You can see he's sucking his thumb,'" Tom says.
Tom has appeared in a slew of films, including the recent Hit & Run, along with a bajillion TV shows, such as Roseanne, Best Damn Sports Show Period, and Sons of Anarchy.
We're so excited for Tom and Ashley! Some things in life are worth waiting for.
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Just found this forum so I figured this would be a good place to start with an introduction. A little bit about me. My name is James, I live in South Florida and Im 28 years old. My day job is that of an 11th grade Social Studies Teacher and I work security part time of the weekends (this will be ending soon) So far I have registered my fictitious name and llc paperwork with the State of Florida and up to this point have obtained the following licenses: city occupational license, county occupational license, tax resale certificate. I am in the process of obtaining an aquaculture certificate from the state as well (this allows you to grow corals and avoid issues with the Fish and Wildlife Guys) For the time being this business is going to be run out of my house but hopefully some day I can expand and move into a separate location. Hopefully Ill find some awesome info on this site!
Tags: Introduction, Introduce Yourself
JGabriel | Community Moderator | 3/20/2013 - 10:41 am
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Digital Asset Management | Window Shopper | 3/18/2013 - 3:22 pm
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Against Me!
Against Me! returned to St. Louis on Thursday, September 19, 2013 with Off With Their Heads and Hop Along for a sweaty show at the Firebird. The crowd sang along with all three bands on the bill, and Off With Their Heads dealt with a smoking amplifier during its set. For those wondering, the singing voice of Against Me! singer and out-transexual Laura Jane Grace (born Thomas James Gabel) hasn't changed a bit, reports photographer Jason Stoff.
See also:
Laura Jane Grace, Against Me!, and the Punk Rock Politics of Gender Identity
Show Review: Dropkick Murphys, Against Me!, Off With Their Heads at the Pageant, Saturday, March 5, 2011
Review + Setlists: Against Me! and Silversun Pickups Prevail Over Storms at Soldiers Memorial Plaza, Saturday, July 24, 2010
Published on September 20, 2013