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In this episode I discuss the action thriller Hackers. In one of the best examples of style over substance, this movie is all about being flashy. However, it does an excellent job at just that and ends up as one of the best and most fun ways you can kill 90+ minutes. Highly recommended.
Good Bad Flicks is a show not only dedicated to rare movies, but also forgotten classics and misunderstood box office bombs. Your host Cecil takes you through each movie, discussing the promotional materials, and taking a look at what went on behind the scenes. With a healthy dose of Irish sarcasm, he throws a few jabs at even his most cherished favorites.


text: So I was browsing Scott McLeod's Dangerously Irrelevant blog when I came across this post Don't Teach Your Kids This Stuff! and thought it was wonderful. It truly shows how we as educators have come a long way, but we are not there yet. The classroom will be much more efficient, not to mention fun, when we're all tech savvy. Scott uses sarcasm to promote technology in the classroom.

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San Francisco's strategic location on the Pacific Rim makes it ideally suited to the study of Japanese language and culture.
Students of Japanese may engage in research using the many resources available in close proximity, including those of UC Berkeley and Stanford, the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, the Asia Foundation, the Japan Society of Northern California, the Japanese American Association of Northern California, JETRO, and the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco. In addition, Japan Town, local Japanese bookstores (e.g., Kinokuniya Bookstore), cultural organizations, and media representatives provide a wide variety of up-to-date materials in numerous areas and disciplines.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: The Post and Courier plans to profile all 18 Republican and Democratic 1st Congressional District candidates by the March 19 primaries. This is the 15th installment.
Keith Blandford, a military veteran and Sullivan's Island businessman, freely admits he might be one of the oddest candidates of the 16 seeking the Republican nomination in the 1st Congressional District.
During his appearances at candidate forums, he notes, "I have not asked for their vote — not even just once."
Ask him what he was doing during a recent forum, and he will give an honest answer: "I was playing Angry Birds."
Blandford, who ran for the seat only four months ago as a Libertarian, said he is mostly in the race to spread a message about liberty, the danger of the Federal Reserve, and how individuals can keep the country strong as it goes bankrupt.
It's a message that U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas has spread during his past two campaigns as a Republican presidential candidate.
Read more in upcoming editions of The Post and Courier.
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Tom McCall, who served as Oregon's governor from 1967 to 1975, best expressed the ethos of the Northwest during his time. Referring to Oregon's tourism industry in 1971 and the desire to attract travelers to his state, McCall said: "I urge them to come and come many, many times to enjoy the beauty of Oregon. But I also ask them, for heaven's sake, don't move here to live.
"That attitude morphed into a TV commercial for Blitz Weinhard beer in which some truckers from California get stopped at the border attempting to bring a truckload from their state into Oregon. "Where you fellas goin' with all that beer?" a state trooper asks before sending them back from whence they came.
And while Washington might not have expressed Oregon's "visit, but don't stay" attitude quite as vociferously, the attitude long has permeated the Northwest. People in this corner of the country have been leery of sprawl and growth and anything that might be viewed as a threat to the pristine natural environment that is considered the region's defining feature. The argument has shifted in recent generations, as the public has come to recognize that growth is essential to economic stability and the future of the region. Washington and Oregon still have strict land-use laws to prevent sprawl, but they have realized that isolationism is not an effective management policy.
All of this came to mind last week in the wake of a story by Columbian reporter Cami Joner, who detailed the fact that Clark County is becoming a destination not only for tourists but for those looking to relocate. In November, Clark County saw a 37 percent increase compared with the previous November in the number of drivers trading in out-of-town driver's licenses. That's one of the best ways to measure the influx of residents to a region — when people move, they change the address on their license — and the November numbers reflected a continuing trend. From January through November, 13,323 new residents had exchanged out-of-town driver's licenses in Clark County, an increase of 11.5 percent over the same period in 2012.
The reasons are varied, and comparisons with our neighbor to the south highlight some of Clark County's primary attractions. Public schools here are regarded as being superior to Portland public schools; there's no income tax in Washington; and housing on this side of the river is much less expensive than comparable homes in the Portland area. Plus, as recent transplant Michael Hendrix told Joner, "Perfect strangers smile at you when you pass them on the street."
In other words, we might have our share of disagreements, but Clark County has a lot of selling points.
During November, a total of 528 Oregonians turned in driver's licenses for local ones, ranking as the largest group. The next-largest was California with 179 transplants, followed by Arizona with 57 transfers. A total of 45 states plus Canada and Mexico were represented.
Clark County still has the highest unemployment rate in the Portland metropolitan area, and the economy remains bumpy in the wake of the Great Recession. But the Washington State Employment Security Department reported that the county added 4,100 job from January through October, and there have been glimmers of hope that the local economy is recovering.
So, things are looking up for a county that remains a wonderful place to live, and we have many new residents to help make it more wonderful. For them, we turn Tom McCall's philosophy on its head: Enjoy your stay; we hope it's a long one.


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Thunder Beast Arms Corporation [TBAC]
If you are looking to buy a silencer in Missouri, you have come to the right place. Gateway Tactical is a Type07/Class 02 Federal Firearms Dealer in the St. Louis metro area that carries Thunder Beast Arms suppressors. We have access to the biggest names in silencers and stock many of them for faster delivery to you. Most manufacturers make a full line of products ranging from rim-fire to large bore rifles. They also make most popular pistol caliber suppressors as well. If you do not see what you are looking for as we get the content prepared for this page, please contact us and let us know what you are looking for.
All NFA laws apply to the purchase of any item[s] on this page.
MODEL 338BA SUPPRESSOR / Brake-Attach
The 338BA is our high-performance .338 caliber suppressor design for applications where the rifle will be shot with and without the suppressor and recoil reduction is required in both cases. The 338BA effectively suppresses the extreme muzzle blast of the .338 magnums down to levels similar to suppressed .308. The 338BA brake is left attached to the rifle at all times, and reduces recoil when the suppressor is not used. When the 338BA suppressor is mounted to the brake, the rifle's "suppressed zero" returns and the mount design ensures accuracy. Learn more.
$1895.00 - (one brake included)
The model 30P-1 is our flagship long-range precision rifle suppressor. It offers best-in-class sound suppression levels in a very light weight format, and is built with accuracy as its first priority. The 30P-1 was designed around .308 for maximum flexibility and is rated up to .300 Winchester Magnum, but it's the ideal suppressor for the most competitive mid-sized cartridges for long-range shooting such as .243 Winchester .260 Remington, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5x47 Lapua, 6.5-284 Norma, and 7mm Remington Magnum & WSM. Learn more.
MODEL 30BA SUPPRESSOR / Brake-Attach
The model 30BA is the brake-attached version of our flagship long-range precision rifle suppressor. It offers best-in-class sound suppression levels in a very light weight format, and is built with accuracy as its first priority. The 30BA is designed to mount over our muzzle brake. It is particularly suited to applications where the rifle will be shot suppressed and unsuppressed, and a brake is desired when shooting without the suppressor. Learn more.
$1245.00 - (one brake included)
The model 223P-2 is a thread-attach suppressor for sporting rifles in .223 Remington and 5.56 mm NATO which yields competitive sound suppression levels in a very light weight format. The 223P-2 was designed primarily for semi-auto use on AR-15s and use on bolt-action .223 rifles. The direct thread-on attachment is best for rifles that will be shot suppressed most of the time. Learn more.
The model 223A is our full-auto suppressor for 5.56 mm NATO assault rifles. It is designed for extreme durability and high heat loads from full-auto and burst firing schedules. The 223A is ideal for short-barrelled rifle ("SBR") format fighting carbines and M4/M16 pattern rifles, as well as AR-15's that will be used with a high rate of fire. Learn more.
The model 22L-1 is a thread-attach suppressor for rifles and pistols chambered in .22 rimfire. The "long" model 22L-1 is 6.2 inches long, or approx 1.3" longer than the model 22S-1, and provides increased sound suppression at the expense of a larger package. It is the ideal solution for .22 Magnum (WMR). Learn more.
The model 22S-1 is a thread-attach suppressor for rifles and pistols chambered in .22 rimfire. At only 4.9 inches in length by 1.0" in diameter, it provides good sound suppression in a very small package. It is ideal for suppressed .22 pistols or compact rifles. Learn more.
The Armageddon Gear Suppressor Mirage Cover
The Armageddon Gear Suppressor Mirage Cover significantly reduces and delays the effects of suppressor mirage on the rifleman's ability to identify and engage the target.
Highly-secure design stays in place during vigorous movements, yet can be adjusted or removed in seconds. Rated for use on bolt-action and semi-automatic precision rifle suppressors. Cover design ensures no contact areas between nylon shell and hot suppressor. Field-replaceable adjustable shock cord for custom fit and retention.
"30P" cover fits the TBAC models 30P-1 and 30BA.
"30PS" cover fits the TBAC models 30PS and 30BAS.
"338P" cover fits TBAC 338P-1 and 338BA.
"223P" cover fits 223P-1.
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The Nite IzeÛ MoonLit can be used and reused in countless configurations - it's an easy, handy way to shine ambient light from almost any angle. Nite IzeÛ connected their famous SpotLit to a bendable, durable 18" Gear Tie, using a slimline stainless steel crimp connection. The long-lasting LED has two functions - steady glow and continuous flash - and emits light bright enough for reading fine print. Bend, wrap, or twist the MoonLit around tree limbs, tent poles, bed posts, or make a loop at one end and hang it from a hook for steady ambient overhead light. Set in flash mode and wrapped around bicycle handlebars, backpack straps, or even your arm, the MoonLit keeps you safely visible in the dark. Water-resistant, long-life, replaceable batteries included.
ñBright White LED Area Light on the end of an 18" Gear Tie Reusable Rubber Twist Tie
ñWeather resistant
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ñGlow Mode: 20 hours
ñFlash Mode: 25 hours
ñEasily replaceable 2 x 2016 3V lithium battery included
ñGear Tie Technology - Tough rubber shell provides excellent grip but won't scratch or mark
ñGear Tie Technology - Strong internal wire that holds its shape
ñGear Tie Technology - Quick and easy to securely attach and detach
ñGear Tie Technology - UV resistant - will not be damaged by extended sun exposure
ñProduct Dimensions: 5.2" x 3.1" x .86"
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Wife to Dave.
Momma to Nora and Simon.
Lover of all things "white".
List maker.
Meal planner.
Diaper changer.
Farmhouse renovator.
Closet organizer.
Life simplifier.
Welcome to AndreaDekker.com!
Andrea Dekker is a brand, a business, and a blog that focuses on simplifying REAL life for real families with real budgets, real schedules, real homes, and real lives.
If you're looking for Simple Organized Living, you've come to the right place — we've rebranded! (Read more about our rebranding process part 1, part 2, part 3, and part 4)
However, Andrea Dekker is a person too…
Hi Friends!
I'm the simple living enthusiast behind the Andrea Dekker blog, business, and brand — thanks for visiting my little corner of the Internet!
If I could describe myself in one word, I would choose "REAL".
People who know me a little better might say "blunt" or "candid" — but I prefer "real"
What you see is what you get with me. I don't sugar-coat things, I say it like it is, I present the facts in the simplest way possible, and I don't waste time "beating around the bush". So yes, I might be blunt or candid at times, but I say what I think and I'm always true to my beliefs.
Sometimes this gets me in trouble… but for the most part, I consider it an asset. My friends and family always know they can count on me to give them a REAL, honest answer — even if it might sting a bit and even if it's not what they want to hear.
I try to bring that "realness" to AndreaDekker.com as much as possible.
My house, my family, and my life are far from perfect, but that's OK — I'll share them with you anyway
It's all here and more.
My hope is that AndreaDekker.com will be a resource to motivate, encourage, and inspire YOU to make positive changes in your home, your family, and your life. So grab a comfy chair and a cup of coffee… I'd love to have you stick around for a while!
More about Andrea:
I'm this little girl's favorite person in the whole wide world…
This little dude is one of the happiest little boys I know!
And I'm lucky enough to call their daddy my best friend.
We live in a 120+ year old farmhouse — it's our dream house, and we've been renovating it since the day we moved in.
You can follow our renovations here and here.
Our home was featured in the April, 2013 issue of HGTV magazine (read more here.)
I work full-time from home — writing, speaking, coaching, managing this blog, and working as a Virtual Assistant for other blogs. There are days when it gets pretty stressful and crazy around our house, but at the end of the day, it's 100% worth it. (Read more about what an average work week looks like for me.)
I'm a firm believer that "less is more", and am constantly on the look-out for ways to simplify and organize every aspect of life — the way I manage my time and money, the recipes I make, how I clean and organize our home, and especially in my role as a work-from-home mom, wife, and business person.
Even more about me and my blog:
And if all this isn't enough, here are 10 thing you probably don't know about me.
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Added: May 03, 2013 2:51 pmThe NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) is considering follow-on activities to the current contract, Simulation and Software Technology Contract (SSTC), NNJ08HA01C, currently ending May 31, 2014. The contract has four 1 month options extending the contract through September 30, 2014. The total potential value on the current SSTC is $132,100,000.00. The intent of this Request for Information (RFI) is to solicit comments from industry regarding acquisition strategies. Industry is invited to review Attachment 1, Request for Information on Potential Procurement Approach; Attachment 2, Small Business Sources Sought Request; and Attachment 3, Request for Organizational Conflicts of Interest and provide feedback on the specific areas requested in the Attachments, as applicable. The SSTC currently provides a broad range of simulation support, virtual reality applications, robotics training systems, and engineering analysis services at JSC. Background: Currently, the SSTC supports the JSC Engineering Directorates Software, Robotics, & Simulation Division (SRSD) in support of the International Space Station (ISS) Program (ISSP), the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV), the Training Systems for the 21st Century (TS21), and advanced programs for exploration. This includes design, development, testing, and operations of training systems, intelligent systems, robotic systems, spacecraft flight software systems, and real-time simulation systems. The SSTC also provides engineering in the areas of automation and intelligent systems, as well as telerobotics and autonomous robotic systems for ground and space flight applications. The SSTC provides the MPCV prime contractor insight/oversight and inline support for areas including software design, prototyping, systems engineering, software integration, software life-cycle management, requirements analysis, systems management, and system architecture analysis in each of the software functional domains. The SSTC is also the exclusive contract used in developing and maintaining the Trick Simulation Environment. Trick is the primary simulation architecture for all Dynamic Skills Trainer simulations in support of ISS crew training and the Space Station Remote Manipulator System simulation supporting the Space Station Training Facility. In addition, Trick is the foundational simulation architecture utilized in all human-in-the-loop engineering simulations at JSC, including the TS21. The current SSTC Statement of Work (SOW) and other pertinent documents are located on the procurement website: http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/sstII/ . These documents are for information and planning purposes only and to allow industry the opportunity to comment, as well as promote competition. Confidential, proprietary, competition sensitive, or business information shall not be submitted in response to this RFI as the information submitted in response to this RFI may be used in developing a future contract strategy. The SSTC North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541519 is preliminary and is subject to change for Simulation and Software Technology (SST II). The current SSTC is Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). SST II Description: The SST II will provide simulation and software technology support for Virtual Reality (VR) applications for Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) training systems, robotics training systems, and engineering analysis; and developing situational awareness and planning software. SST II will also provide engineering in the areas of Vehicle System Management (VSM), automation and intelligent systems, and telerobotics and autonomous robotic systems for ground and space flight applications. Potential requirements that may be incorporated in the statement of work include: 1. Virtual Reality (VR): Provide research, design, and development of VR state-of-the-art technologies and software. Provide VR training environments, including mission specific scene databases, for astronaut EVA training and robotic systems training. These environments include helmet mounted displays, wide-screen displays, motion and force feedback devices, mass handling robotic hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and other sensor devices for motion tracking. Develop innovative image generation algorithms and techniques, and interface these capabilities with existing off-the-shelf sensor and motion hardware. Integrate dynamic simulations into these environments for training and engineering analysis, and provide astronaut training session support. Develop and maintain the Dynamic Onboard Ubiquitous Graphics (DOUG) image rendering software package in support of the Virtual Reality Lab and its task to support EVA training and provide flight software for the Space Station as well as training and engineering simulation facilities at JSC. 2. Trick Simulation Environment: The Trick Simulation Environment is a set of software utilities and code generators which allow users to rapidly develop, integrate, and operate simulations based on the specific requirements of their application domain. Develop and maintain the Trick simulation environment core capabilities, including run-time executive, user interfaces, code generators, and other simulation construction and operation support utilities. 3. Trick Simulation Math Models and Applications: In conjunction with the Trick Simulation Environment, there are multiple simulation applications consisting of math models, verified simulations, and other supporting software utilities. Develop and maintain the Trick simulation math models including dynamic and kinematic space-based robotic systems, manipulator/orbital dynamics, earth environmental models, contact dynamics models, and scene generation graphics interface. Develop and support advanced kinematics and dynamic robotic and spacecraft simulations and tools for engineering analysis and real-time man-in-the-loop/hardware-in-the-loop training and the associated documentation. The Trick simulation applications vary widely and include batch (non-real-time), real-time, hardware-in-the-loop, human-in-the-loop, multi-process/processor, and multi-computer simulations using both Trick discrete time and event based scheduling mechanisms. Develop Trick simulation applications which may include investigating, designing, prototyping, developing, testing, and documenting advanced simulation techniques for robotics and spacecraft systems. Develop and evaluate software requirements and software algorithms necessary to provide simulations of robotics systems, spacecraft systems and integrated robotics and spacecraft environments. 4. Trick Simulation Analysis: The Trick math models and simulation applications may be used for engineering analysis of robotic and spacecraft systems. Develop analysis requirements, run analysis simulations, analyze data, and document the results of the analysis. 5. Research and Development in Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems: Research and development in advanced robotics includes research, prototyping, design, and development of intelligent and/or autonomous robotic software systems in support of space operations, science, and exploration missions. Analyze missions, tasks, and scenarios; develop software designs, requirements, and software algorithms necessary to provide intelligent robotics architectures, systems or subsystems; develop tools and environments; and develop effective human-robot interactive systems. Perform research in advanced robotics, develop prototypes, and design and develop software for new robotic grasping techniques, aiming for potential sharing of human hand-held tools with robots in space. The field of intelligent systems includes intelligent software technologies in the areas of monitoring and control, advanced knowledge capture, knowledge management, and knowledge based application tools, software and services. It also includes advanced and intelligent software technologies in autonomous control, advanced workflow, human-computer interaction, procedure execution, Intelligent Computer Aided Training (ICAT), space vehicle on-board and ground system applications, and/or web-based collaboration. Provide research in intelligent systems; develop prototypes and requirements; and design, develop, test, and certify knowledge-based software technologies and/or software tools. 6. MAGIK Simulation Maintenance and Development: The Manipulator Analysis Graphic Interactive Kinematic (MAGIK) simulation supports kinematic analysis for multiple existing space-based robotic systems. MAGIK is an interactive robotics simulation tool that provides 2D and 3D graphical user interfaces and displays for robotic analysis. Develop and maintain the MAGIK simulation to meet the analysis requirements as defined in various software Change Requests (CRs). Integrate the flight system manipulator control system software, as supplied by the Trick simulation tool, into the MAGIK software. 7. Vehicle System Management (VSM): Support the VSM subsystem manager by performing assessments of life cycle implementation for the VSM design, including SRS-level requirements, design, integration and test, production, certification and acceptance. 8. System Engineering and Integration (SEI): Support space vehicle system and subsystem managers in systems engineering and integration analyses, and in development of Flight Software reference architectures. This work will include requirements assessment, architecture development, design analysis, trade studies and analyses, support of technical oversight activities and collaboration with Orion, other Constellation and program prime contractors, and with multiple vehicle systems and subsystems for life cycle implementation of vehicle hardware and software systems. Support system and subsystem managers in technical oversight activities including oversight of requirements, designs, verification plans, test data, certifications, system performance verification, integration and problem resolution, as well as collaboration with NASA Program and Project Offices. Perform systems engineering analysis by identifying architectural driving requirements, trading architectural patterns that satisfy the requirements, performing functional allocations across the avionics components, and assessing contractor design and implementation against the reference architecture. Additionally, develop content, and application of procedures, in support of vehicle system interactions and mission operations, as well as assess procedures used with respect to different phases of flight. 9. Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) Engineering Analysis Test Bed: The CEV Engineering Analysis test bed will be used to support requirements, architecture, design analysis, and evaluation of command & data handling, vehicle system management, and other avionics integration software functionality. Develop the test bed and provide configuration management responsibilities, including documentation and property custodian duties. 10. Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) Simulation Analysis: This task involves GN&C simulation software development for application to autonomous systems development. Perform simulation tasks, which include (1) model and algorithm development, software integration, configuration management, issue tracking, and version delivery, (2) Real-time hardware in the loop facility development, testing, and configuration management to support integrated testing of autonomous systems, GN&C, and avionics, and (3) Simulation and testing requirements development and documentation for support of autonomous systems and GN&C software. Perform autonomous navigation system development tasks, which include: (1) Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver firmware architecture design, development, and testing, (2) Navigation software architecture design, development, and testing including simulation only and integrated hardware tests, and (3) Evaluation of existing or proposed navigation systems including hardware, software, and algorithms. 11. Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) Simulation and Avionics Model Development: Support CEV simulation and avionics model development, which includes full life cycle support of spacecraft simulation modeling and facility development, including requirements definition, design, prototyping, implementation, integration, test, verification, and documentation. Perform facility-specific development and integration required to interface with flight hardware and software avionics systems. Attachment 1: Request for Information on Potential Procurement Approach To assist in formulating a procurement strategy, the following Request for Information (RFI) questions are offered for your consideration. In your response, indicate which number you are addressing. For example, if you would like to respond to number 3(a)(i), please note 3(a)(i) in your response. 1. Contract Type: a. Identify any portion(s) of this requirement for which fixed price contracting could be utilized and provide rationale and risks. Identify any portion(s) of this procurement for which fixed price contracting could not be utilized and provide rationale and risks. Provide any other feedback on contract type along with rationale. b. Of the portion(s) identified in your response that can be fixed price, provide options to minimize administrative efforts for potential changes to the requirements. 2. Small Business: a. How can NASA design/structure the contract to ensure that small business goals are met or exceeded? b. Identify any areas, if not all, of the current SSTC SOW that you believe could be performed by a small business and provide rationale. 3. Metrics and Measures of Success: a. Provide feedback on metrics or measures of performance NASA might consider to monitor the contractors performance on: i. Any fixed price portions; and ii. Cost reimbursable portions. 4. Provide feedback concerning overall contract option implications and potential strategies for direct and indirect cost control, overall management structure, IT implications, etc. 5. Address your companys overall skills, experience, and capabilities to execute this proposed contract. 6. For each of the 11 potential requirements listed above, indicate whether your firm would serve as either the prime contractor or a subcontractor. If your firm is planning to perform as prime on a particular requirement, please state what percentage, if any, would your company subcontract to other firms if your company was awarded this requirement. 7. Given the requirement summary detailed above, what percentage of incumbent workforce does your company typically retain given similar requirements? 8. Identify barriers to competition that could be mitigated to foster a more competitive environment for this procurement. 9. Provide feedback and rationale on any other topic(s) you would like to address regarding this potential procurement. Your response is requested by 4:00 p.m. local time on May 30, 2013. Attachment 2: Small Business Sources Sought Request NASA/JSC is seeking capability and qualification statements from all interested parties, including Small, Small Disadvantaged (SDB), 8(a), Woman-owned (WOSB), Veteran Owned (VOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SD-VOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) businesses, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI) for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for SSTC. The Government reserves the right to consider a Small, 8(a), Woman-owned (WOSB), Service Disabled Veteran (SD-VOSB), or HUBZone business set-aside based on responses hereto. The current SSTC SOW is located at the SST II procurement website: http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/sstII/ This preliminary information is being made available for planning purposes only, subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or Request for Quotation, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract. This document is for information and planning purposes to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition. Interested small business parties are requested to 1.) Review the current SSTC SOW, and other information available in the technical library, if applicable. 2.) Submit a statement of their firms capabilities, qualifications and state whether it is the intention of the firm to submit as a subcontractor or prime contractor. Interested small business parties may submit capabilities and qualifications other than the areas listed above, if desired. The determination to set aside this effort for a small business will be determined after responses are received and evaluated. Responses must include the following: 1. Name and address of firm; 2. Size of business; 3. Average annual revenue for past 3 years and number of employees; 4. Ownership; e.g. large, Small Business (SB), SDB, 8(a), WOSB, VOSB, SD-VOSB, HUBZone, HBCU/MI; 5. Number of years in business; 6. Affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime); 7. List of customers covering the past five years. Please be sure to include the following: a. Relevant work performed. All relevant work should be linked to where this work would be performed in the current SSTC statement of work; b. Contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement; c. Point of contact - address and phone number. Your response is requested by 4:00 p.m. local time on May 30, 2013. Attachment 3: Request for Organizational Conflicts of Interest NASA/JSC is requesting information from industry regarding potential organizational conflicts of interest (OCI) arising from the Simulation and Software Technology II (SST II) contract. The nature of the work anticipated under SST II may create a situation, where there could be a potential for an OCI as currently described in FAR Subpart 9.5. Each potential offeror should review FAR Subpart 9.5 in light of NASAs anticipation of OCI issues and consider carefully the extent to which an OCI may arise before making the decision to compete for the SST II. A link to the NASA Guide on Organizational Conflicts of Interest has been posted to the SST II procurement website at: http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/sstII . 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Forcing a sense of order through architecture can certainly work to synthesize security in a geographic location, but it does nothing to actually get me talking across the fence to my neighbor.
The built environment clearly creates a variety of experiences across place, culture, and socioeconomic class. Across these experiences there are those who are privileged enough to focus on the banal nuances of place while yet others are faced with the prospect of grasping for a place they can call their own (whether it be through exclusion or lack of financial accessibility). Recently (within the last few decades at least), there's been an effort to focus on the built environment and to return it to something that offers something for everyone without allowing it to become a landscape dominated by spatial segregation, financial exclusion, and automobile dependency.
The Congress for New Urbanism has emerged at the center of these efforts with a focus on turning away from the ideas of suburban sprawl and back toward Jane Jacobs style urbanism with robust cities which help to foster walkable, diverse communities which emphasize an emotional connection to place. The fact is that trends have shown that the rising class of young professionals are attracted to urban densities and that they want the vibrancy of city life. Cookie-cutter suburbanism is (hopefully) a fading paradigm within modern land development.
When you think about it, that's what makes good neighbors and communities — something that is shared along with the freedom to be different. – Robert Steuteville
One of the biggest qualms with the suburban sprawl model that became the dominant land development pattern following World War II was its attempt to mass produce places in a manner that took little into consideration other than large-grass ridden lots and the ability to quickly convey automobile traffic from one place to another. This era was (and still is) marked by homes that appear to have been uniformly squeezed out of a meat grinder in an attempt to raise profits and provide a comforting sense of sameness and uniformity. In the suburban world, everyone could be guaranteed safety from their neighbor's poor aesthetic decision-making.
The New Urbanism offers us an ability to avoid the monotony of suburbia by offering more flexibility in the design of place and a wider range of uses within a smaller area. In other words, it is everything that suburbia failed at being – a pleasant, yet dynamic and functional place to live. Unfortunately, there seems to have been some regression in the promises of the New Urbanism. The other day, I was struck by a quote on Robert Steuteville's discussion of Steve Mouzon's "Fence Toolkit." Steuteville states, "In the toolkit, Mouzon offers just a few types of fences that allow for 13,824 possible combinations. Yet none of them are weird, ugly, or incompatible. When you think about it, that's what makes good neighbors and communities — something that is shared along with the freedom to be different."
While I don't want to discount Mouzon's toolkit (in fact I think it's an excellent tool for revealing options), I was somewhat perplexed if not bothered by the context and content of the article. In fact, it made me think of the much feared Home Owner's Association of our suburban past who wielded restrictive covenants like tyrants unaware of their own diminishing relevancy in society. Steuteville also says, "Memorable cities and towns have consistency in design combined with a tremendous depth of detail, explains Steve Mouzon, an architect based in Miami Beach. Examples are Nantucket, The French Quarter, historic Charleston, and Paris. The consistent architecture of buildings within these places makes them immediately recognizable, yet the individual buildings offer seemingly infinite details." Certainly details are immensely important in place, but this microscopic level of focus indicates to me that the key point is being missed. In my opinion, it's not the consistency that people are after; people crave a place that supports them socially, professionally, and creatively. In fact, I come from the wildly inconsistent Asheville, NC which somehow manages to achieve accolade after accolade as an up-and-coming urban place for creative types. I'm perplexed and bothered that the New Urbanism would begin to head down this route and I think attempting to synthesize "place" by injecting snazzy architectural features is going to direct efforts in the wrong direction. Nice fences don't entice us to come out and create good relationships with our neighbors. Urban environments need to allow individual creativity to shine through rather than simply allowing individuals to pick from a predetermined palette of options.
It's not my intention to solely offer a criticism of the constrained freedom argument or as Steuteville puts it, "Good communities come from something that is shared along with the freedom to be different." Rather my intention is to spark a conversation on the importance of architectural nuance in building memorable places and "good communities." I'm of the opinion that years of retreating to our suburban fortresses have skewed our vision of community and neighborliness and that we use aesthetics as a substitute for a social context that we have long since forgotten how to maintain. Forcing a sense of order through architecture can certainly work to synthesize security in a geographic location, but it does nothing to actually get me talking across the fence to my neighbor.
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i have a project that details a the creation of a 3d digital community, in which would have inworld security, and greater compatibility for imports and exports of created virtual content, which sole purpose is, will be to study the interactions of the persons in-world as a means of providing both modern real time psychological study into the human mind, while also, to the general public providing a great deal of 3d graphical benefits to its in-world public, including but not limited to, business design, multimedia, programming in many languages, texturing, and environmental manipulation.
of course what this calls for is servers, and lots of them, and that takes venture funds. i can give more information as to our current progress, on drones, and business plans and such, only to promising investors of interest as this includes a-lot of very sensitive information.
i have made a great deal of attempts to apply for grants, but have only encountered dead ends. and yet to be able to actually finish any attempt to apply.
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Mystic909, It is extremely hard to get grants and they are usually given out for specific purposes. Seed and Venture Capital Financing may suite your needs the best since your idea is very hi-tech. You should also look into Small Business Loans. Also read the business.gov article on Financing Alternative: Non-Bank Lenders. I hope this helps! BriaS
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Be careful of how you solicit private investment in an public forum - you could run into trouble with the SEC. Unless your entire business purpose is to make money and a lot of it, very few investors will fund your idea. They want to make money - and only make money. Do you have a solid business plan written to the interests of those you are soliciting money from? If not, start there.
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Jennifer Love Hewitt is executive producing and starring in a new original series for Lifetime entitled The Client List (based on the original TV movie). Which of her previous projects is your favorite?
Can't Hardly Wait Ghost Whisperer I Know What You Did Last Summer Party of Five
If it can be proved that Jennifer Love Hewitt lost a major role on SVU because of an extremely negative poll published by Rotten Tomatoes, should she sue?
Absolutely No, she should just go away and nurse her wounds Other
Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt is out of the running for a part on Law & Order SVU. Do you suspect the ill-timed poll at Rotten Tomatoes had anything to do with her losing the gig?
Yes, it made the producers see her in a more negative light Perhaps the producers took the poll into consideration among other things No, they would not have chosen her anyway
Do you consider the Rotten Tomatoes poll about Jennifer Love Hewitt (Ghost Whisperer) a form of internet bullying?
Yes, it is over-the-top mean Yes, stick to trashing movies, but don't be so mean to nice people No, she is a public figure and should have a thicker hide
Rotten Tomatoes has named Jennifer Love Hewitt as the worst reviewed actress since 1985. Although she isn't number one on my list, I think her acting is OK. Your opinion?
She is a decent actress, not the best but certainly not the worst I love her and don't understand why people are mean to her Not one of her fans I agree with Rotten Tomatoes
Do you think Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jennifer Love Hewitt should play sisters in a movie or TV show?
Yes, they do have a family resemblance No, don't see it
What's your favorite Jennifer Love Hewitt film?
Heartbreakers Can't Hardly Wait I Know What You Did Last Summer 1 & 2 The Tuxedo The Audrey Hepburn Story
Which actress that has received a Golden Globe nomination are you most surprised by?
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Was running 8178 fine. Not sure what came over me which made me decide to update. Guess I just seem to think that the next version will magicly just make my card 1000 times faster and save me from upgrading my system. Anyway enough of that.
I downloaded and install 8762 with no errors. First it would lock up X before desktop would load at diffrent times. Sometimes before log in screen. Other times before kde finished loading. Never really same exact spot.
Next I reboot the system and now it seems not to lock up X any more but when starting up games they would start in a small square in middle of screen. Checked desktop resolutions and only my default 1600X1200 desktop resolution was showing and no other.
Next I reinstall 8178 and then I cant even get X started. It would say something about APM. I'll have to reinstall later if you guys need that line. Not seeing it in the logs right now. Even if I went to xorg.conf and changed nvidia to nv it would do same thing.
After reinstalling one version or the other several times I uninstalled nvidia drivers and now X will start again and I see only the default 1600X1200 resolution available again. Not sure whats going on at this point.
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Walter Horn's passport, 1937 September 18
Physical Details: Passport : 1 item ; 17 x 11 cm.
Creator: Polizeiamt Altona
Description: Passport issued by the police office in Altona, Hamburg, Germany.
Date is date that passport was issued.
Forms part of: Walter Horn papers, 1908-1992, bulk 1943-1950
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Citation: Walter Horn's passport, 1937 September 18
Digital ID: 13227
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I am not Anna Wintour, but you better believe I run Swagger New York like a devil in dunks. At just two years old, we've been able to accomplish a lot – 220,000 Facebook fans, mega music interviews, serious street style hits – but our rise hasn't been all smooth. We've had our rough patches like any start-up, our fair share of "we have no money!" moments, but even worse, we've had a handful of interns from hell.
What is up with intern entitlement these days? I'm only 27, but it seems that kids who have just rolled out of their college beds and into the real world offices are carrying a career-breaking chip on their shoulders; one I can't recall sharing just six years ago. At Swagger, I've had an intern go from telling me that she was "dying to work with a brand that was about providing experiences, and not ordering for coffee" to telling me (with no prior editorial experience) that she "could do a better job than I could at building the brand." And the next semester, an intern tried hard to explain how he "just forgot" about a high-profile shoot we planned.
There's no time to deal with that sort of crazy, so both kids were let go. And it doesn't seem like I'm the only publisher facing youngin' issues. Recently at The Wall Street Journal, an intern was fired for making up false sources at the prestigious paper which the WSJ was forced to embarrassingly rescind days later. And at the News Journal, a newly minted employee was fired before he even started, after sending out a boastful press release across the wire about his skills. The gall of 20-somethings these days is actually laughable at times.
What happened to busting your butt for an amazing experience? The days of wanting to get your foot in the door so badly that grabbing coffee was totally fine, as was sitting behind a computer as long as the Editor actually knew your name? In such a tough employment market, internships are the new jobs, so I, and the other Editors/CEOs, are going to need our unemployed (and sometimes under-experienced) staff to act like it.
As a business owner, I love the interns I work with, but I don't feel that I owe them anything. I do, however, have a responsibility to help them learn and become successful within a cutthroat industry. I promise to make them work hard, to push them beyond their comfort zone in the field, and give them the tools and contacts they need to land a gig at Swagger, or at another major brand. To me, that promise is much more valuable than taking a check from a job that could care less about your future plans. But I will only stick my neck out for those who want to show up, be present at all times, and hustle; the interns who want 'it' for me and themselves. So no acting like you're worth more than free just because you went to a $50k/year college (guess what: so did I), or not giving my brand your all because, after all, "it's just an internship." With that attitude, you'll never make it in New York.
And if you think I'm wrong, feel free to take the jobs knocking at your door. But until you do, take a seat and let me teach you how to make it in America without your dad's money.
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15q Deletion, Type I and Type II Characterization, Prader-Willi/Angelman Syndromes, FISH
Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test
Prader-Willi (PWS) and Angelman (AS) syndromes are 2 distinct syndromes that can result from either a paternal or maternal deletion of 15q11-q13, respectively. Other mechanisms of inheritance include maternal uniparental disomy (UPD) in PWS, paternal UPD in AS, or abnormal methylation and gene expression.
Both type I and type II 15q11-q13 deletions have been described. Type 1 deletions are larger deletions, spanning breakpoint (BP)1 and distal BP3 breakpoints, while type II deletions are smaller (approximately 500kb), spanning BP2 and BP3. Depending on the deletion type, behavioral differences have been reported in both PWS and AS patients. Type I patients have more severe phenotypes including delayed development and autistic features. Distinguishing between type I and type II deletions is useful in counseling PWS or AS patients. Type I and II deletions may be detected by evaluating the RP11-289D12 region on chromosome 15 with specific DNA probes.
A +dic(15) marker chromosome (an extra or supernumerary dicentric chromosome 15) is often familial and is usually consistent with a normal phenotype, but depending on its size, the marker can be associated with PWS or AS. Larger dic(15) are usually new mutations and are associated with mental retardation and mild dysmorphic features.
See Prader-Willi and Angelman Syndromes: Laboratory Approach to Diagnosis in Special Instructions for additional information.
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Differentiating between type I and type II deletions in Prader-Willi syndrome and Angelman syndrome patients, as follow-up testing after a SNRPN or D15S10 deletion has been detected by FISH analysis or in patients with a +dic(15) chromosome lacking the SNRPN or D15S10 loci (see DUP15 / 15q11.2 Duplication, FISH)
Mapping duplications in patients who carry a +dic(15) marker chromosome
Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
Any individual with a normal signal pattern (2 signals) in each metaphase is considered negative for a deletion in the region tested by this probe (see Cautions).
Any patient with a FISH signal pattern indicating loss of the critical region will be reported as having a deletion of the region tested by this probe.
This test should be performed as a reflex test when a SNRPN or D15S10 deletion has been detected by FISH analysis or in patients with a dic(15) chromosome lacking the SNRPN or D15S10 loci.
Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances
Because this FISH test is not approved by the FDA, it is important to confirm Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) or Angelman syndrome (AS) diagnoses by other established methods, such as medical history and clinical evaluation.
This test does not detect uniparental disomy or other methylation abnormalities that cause the PWS or AS phenotype.
Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
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1. Butler MG, Bittel DC, Kibiryeva N, et al: Behavioral differences among subjects with Prader-Willi syndrome and type I and type II deletion and maternal disomy. Pediatrics 2004 Mar;113(3 pt 1):565-573
2. Varela MC, Kok F, Setian N, et al: Impact of molecular mechanisms, including deletion size, on Prader-Willi syndrome phenotype: study of 75 patients. Clin Genet 2005 Jan;67(1):45-52
3. Chai JH, Locke DP, Greally JM, et al: Identification of four highly conserved genes between breakpoint hotspots BP1 and BP2 of the Prader-Willi/Angelman syndromes deletion region that have undergone evolutionary transposition mediated by flanking duplicons. Am J Hum Genet 2003 Oct;73(4):898-925


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I like the way Vic Firths are weighted. I prefer round tips too. I like the way round tips sound on my ride cymbal. So I go for VF AS 5B, or 5A. (The AS stands for "American Sound") I wish they would make them in nylon tips. I don't understand why they don't. I may have to experiment with dipping the tips in molten plastic. The only VF round nylon tips I could find were an Omar Hakim stick. But those sticks were too forward weighted for me. It was hard doing fast 8th notes with them. I like a more rear weighted stick. Vaters and Pro Marks are too heavy in front for me as well. I like the VF SD line of sticks, but they are made from maple, which is not durable enough and I crack them in a few gigs. I can get 6 months at least, probably more, from a pair of hickory sticks.
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Lancaster University's Ideas Festival will take place on Thursday 29 April, from 10am to 3.45pm in Lecture Theatre 1, Lancaster Leadership Centre.
Featuring presentations by recently appointed Professors, the Ideas Festival will be a whistle-stop tour of some of the latest ideas and research at Lancaster. It will give an insight into the vision and expertise across the disciplines of arts, the social sciences, science and technology, health, medicine, management and leadership, which has earned Lancaster University an international reputation for research quality. Presenters from the Faculty of Science and Technology are:
All faculty members are invited to attend any or all of the presentations during the day (you may dip in and out of the presentations as you please). The Ideas Festival will also be broadcast live via the web.
For more information and the full programme, please visit www.lancs.ac.uk/ideasfestival/
Graduate School courses for next term are now online. These courses are open to all research students and early career contract research staff. Spaces are still available on the following courses:
Check out the Research Development Programme web page for more details of what's on offer and the training requirements for this year: www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/postgraduate/rdp
Every third Tuesday of the month The Storey Creative Industries Centre in Lancaster Town Centre runs a discussion group called Cafe Scientifique. They are currently looking for speakers to come and lead a discussion on their scientific research or a scientific topic they are a passionate about. This is a great opportunity to practice communicating your research to non-specialists and to share your work with others. If you are interested in attending or leading a group discussion, please get in touch with Megan O'Hare.
Around 275 pupils from local schools took part in a wide range of activities offered by Lancaster University's Science and Technology departments as part of National Science and Engineering Week 2010.
Huge thanks go to all the schools and staff who were involved in the week.
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Congratulations to Rebecca Killick (PhD student in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics) and Michelle Stanton (PhD student joint between the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the Division of Medicine) who were awarded prizes at this year's Research Students' Conference in Probability and Statistics. Read more
Lancaster University research into the threat to electricity distribution grids posed by solar activity won two prizes at the UK National Astronomy Meeting held at the University of Glasgow between 12-16 April 2010. Read more
Research published in Nature Geoscience claims that we have seriously underestimated the role that soil erosion plays in global change. Read more
Native British bumblebees have been made available to soft fruit growers for the first time thanks to the efforts of a team led by a Lancaster University Professor. Read more
A Lancaster University PhD student has been giving an eye witness account of the volcanic eruption in Iceland. Read more
Lancaster scientists are eagerly awaiting the new data after the Large Hadron Collider smashed its own record for the highest energy particle collider. Read more
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TV Info
Episode PremiereMay 19, 2005
GenreAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Show Period2000 - now
Production CompanyJerry Bruckheimer TV, Alliance Atlantis, CBS
Cast and Crew
DirectorQuentin Tarantino
ScreenwriterCarol Mendelsohn, Anthony E. Zuiker, Naren Shankar, Quentin Tarantino
Main Cast
- Ted Danson as D.B. Russell
- George Eads as Nick Stokes
- Jorja Fox as Sara Sidle
- Paul Guilfoyle as Captain Jim Brass
- Eric Szmanda as Greg Sanders
- Robert David Hall as Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Al Robbins (voice)
- Elisabeth Harnois
- David Berman as David Phillips
- Wallace Langham as David Hodges
- Elisabeth Shue as Julie Finlay
- Marg Helgenberger as Catherine Willows
- Laurence Fishburne as Dr. Raymond Langston
- Liz Vassey as Wendy Simms
- Lauren Lee Smith
Additional Cast
- William Petersen as Gil Grissom (voice)
- Aimee Graham
After Grissom gives the kidnapper the ransom money, the kidnapper blows himself up without revealing where Nick is buried. The team must then use all their knowledge and resources, as well as race time, to find Nick before he runs out of air.


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WARREN COUNTY The Warrensburg Bike Rally, a local annual show and sale of motorcycle-related goods, is returning this next week for nine days to its 2012 location, the Warren County Fairgrounds on Schroon River Road.
Now in its 12th year, the show is to be held from Saturday June 1 through Sunday June 9 at the fairgrounds, about a mile and a half north of the Warrensburg hamlet.
The rally, which caters to motorcyclists attracted to the region for the world-famous Americade, features motorcycle accessories and equipment, pinstripe artists, leather goods, plus biker clothing, hats, helmets, crafts, jewelry, eyewear, and bike trailers, event founder Ed Zibro said.
"We have virtually everything that pertains to motorcycling," Zibro said. "There's something for everyone."
New this year to the Warrensburg Bike Rally is the manufacturer of Lehman Trikes, three-wheel conversions of various brands of motorcycles. Also new is a vendor who tests attendees' motorcycles on a dynamometer, to determine the vehicles' performance against optimum levels.
There is no charge to attend the show, open from 8:30 a.m. daily to at least 6 p.m.
Various food booths are to be operating at the rally, featuring a variety of items.
Various vendors will be servicing motorcycles and conducting equipment installations on site, Zibro said.
The North Country Hardship Fund, founded by Wayne Bukovinsky of North Creek and his friends, will also be represented at the rally. The charity will be conducting a raffle for a new 2012 Harley-Davidson XL 1200V Seventy-Two. The Hardship Fund assists families in the region facing financial or medical issues. The fund has donated more than $50,000 so far to people in dire need.
Last year, several thousand motorcycle enthusiasts attended the Warrensburg Bike Rally despite its new location outside Warrensburg — where for a dozen years, many bikers have congregated during Americade week to patronize dozens of vendors along Main St.
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delivron 2 years, 2 months ago
Amazing these guys are moochers. Or as a well known motorcycle writer, Fred Rau, put it "KLINGONS". Americade does the marketing and publicity to draw all the folks to Lake George area and has been doing this for some 30 years. About 12 years ago these folks decided to siphon off Americade riders and dollars that rightfully belongs to vendors who for years have committed to make Americade a success. Look, it takes money and vision to begin a motorcycle rally to Lake George. Bill Dutcher spends 100s of thousands to make Americade work and has a full year around staff. That staff isn't free. It doesn't take creativity to use some else's vision and hard work and siphon away Americade business. Why don't these moochers stop mooching and create a rally in late August or September? They will quickly understand the commitment both of money and mind to make an event an real success.