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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, July 8, 2004 Afghan, Pakistani and U.S. military and diplomatic officials met here today to develop a common understanding of current operations along the border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Two architects, one Spanish and the other American, dominated much of the world's architectural news in 1996. Each won a prestigious award. José Rafael Moneo received the $100,000 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the world's most prestigious architecture honour, and in late 1996 it was announced that Richard Meier would receive the 1997 Gold Medal of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Both prizes were for career achievement rather than for any one building.
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People keep saying the Reds don't have an 'ACE" pitcher presently on staff, so my question is what qualifications does it take to be termed an "ACE"?
People keep saying the Reds don't have an 'ACE" pitcher presently on staff, so my question is what qualifications does it take to be termed an "ACE"?
IMO, its someone you feel comfortable throwing out against any team, any starter, any time of season, under any circumstance and feel 100% confident you will get the win. For example, I think Cueto has the arm to be an ace, but has not shown (IMO again) being able to dig down deeper when he needs to for that something extra, or to bounce back from a bad pitch and get the next one.
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We had one year of one lately with Aaron Harang,half a year with Volquez. I thought he would be TOR(Harang),I was wrong again. We have several possibles,none established,but there's not many staffs I would swap with.A few, not many.
But here is the whole point to your argument, depth...
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That out of your 4-5 guy is pretty good depth...
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Hello and thank you for visiting my Fan Site
of all things Predator!
This site is in need of a bit of a makeover, so over the next few weeks,
please do check back, as I plan to make more changes!
If you hadn't guess it based on the title alone, this is my Predator fandom site, which includes some fan fiction writing that I have done. To the right is the story, Annihilation, which is my take on the whole AVP Universe. I wrote that story waaaaaaaaay back in 1999 - yep. 1999. Well, I started it then anyway. I don't think I actually finished it until 2003.
I've been a fan of Predator since I first saw (half of)Predator 2 on TV in 1992. It wasn't until afterwards that I saw Predator, and rewatched P2 in full. I've been hooked on Predator ever since.
I first debuted as Predator at a Sci Fi Convention in Saratoga, NY at the age of 13 in 1992. I won first place, and was given my trophy by Aaron Eisenburg, of DS9 fame.
I do believe I was the first female Predator to be seen at any convention anywhere. In fact, female Yautja at all were not seen until the release of the novel AVP:Prey which featured, as you know, the human Machiko Naguchi who developed a relationship with the Yautja leader Dachande. Some time after that, Machiko toys, and female Yautja resin models, and even a depiction of a female Yautja during a mating ritual (on an AVP trading card collector set) began to appear. But, I still hold my claim to fame that I was the first.
My Predator costume has evolved numerous times over the years. That first one has a bamboo spear, and was made out of plaster. I hope I can find a picture of it. My suit has seen DragonCon twice, and has even been to Canada for conventions, as well as several throughout the US over the years. It's gone from plaster and metal to its current model with realistic effects from the movie-accurate helmet to lights, sounds, and moving arm gauntlet panels and wrist blades.
I also have a large collection of Predator related paraphernalia - over 300 pieces to be exact, including comics, TBP's, Posters, toys and models, unique items that you probably never even imagined existed. I'll be working on getting up a little (well, not so little) encyclopedia of my collection soon.
I admit, I have not been to a Con in years, but I still hold a deep love of Predator, and hope you enjoy my site as much as I enjoy having it.
At cons, some people know me as K'Shai (kuh-sigh). You will also note that this is also the character name I use in the stories I've written. (Not terribly creative, I know).
In the real [boring] world, most people know me as Amanda. Please feel free to email me with your thoughts and comments to: email@example.com or sign the guestbook and let me know you've been here.
Below is a little chronology of my Predator costumes through the years. If I find more, especially of my older/original versions, I will certainly post them.
Above: Circa 1999 or 2000 - Toronto Trek in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with Scott from Kropserkel as Alien. Super sweet time!!
Above: DragonCon 2002, right before security told me to get out of the Marriot's tree......
Above: DragonCon 2003. I was on the mail level of the Marriott. He was in the lower level and I heard his clicking. It was a mating call. We've been married since 2004.
How about that?
Above and below: DragonCon 2004. Sadly, the last time I was able to attend. I would love to go back someday.
Below: August 2004 at the release of Alien Vs. Predator.
Below: 2006, yet another updated version of my suit! Here, the blades move back and forth, the shoulder cannon lights up and moves, and the countdown panel really counts down! It doesn't explode though. :)
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Kennewick School Board Meeting October 13, 2010
All board members were present.
• Jack Anderson, principal of Kennewick High School was awarded Principal of the Year by the Big 9 League Athletic Association.
• Consent items were approved including a new agreement with Spare Time Lanes and Cafe'.
• Superintendent's Report by Dave Bond -
Landscaping is being improved at ball field #2 at Canyon View Elementary in honor of Cooper Larson.
KSD is working with the United Way on a dropout prevention program.
Bond and board member Kathy White will be attending the WSSDA Conference in Spokane.
The former grocery store on 4th Avenue which is being remodeled as the new district administration building will be ready for occupancy in December. District offices will be moved during Christmas break and the January 13 board meeting will be held there.
• Student representative, Akshai Baskaran reported he is meeting with ASB officers from each high school.
• The board voted unanimously to authorize continuation of plans to implement the Dual Language program in middle school at Highlands. See details below.
• A budget update was presented by Vic Roberts. See details Below.
• Bond presented a facility update for Delta High School. See details below.
• Bev Johnson-Torelli offered the second reading of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Policy 5352 which was passed unanimously by the board.
• Bond presented the first reading of revisions to the Extracurricular Travel policy 3546. This relates to non-WIAA sanctioned student activities. Factors including cost, distance, time out of school and other comparable activities will be considered for these travel requests. This reading passed unanimously.
Dual Language Program -
Chuck Lybeck described the development of the district dual language program at Edison and Hawthorne elementary schools. It was started in kindergarten and each grade was added as students progressed. Students are now enrolled in grades K-5. Abby Cooper , Dual Language Facilitator, presented research illustrating the effectiveness of this program compared to other bi-lingual programs. Students in Dual Language programs progress through high school more successfully than students in other language programs.
Scott Parker, Highlands' principal, spoke to staffing, scheduling, facility, transportation and cost impacts of implementing Dual Language at Highlands. Lybeck stated that parents want this program to continue into middle school. Board member, Wendy London offered that this program would be an asset to Kennewick's high school students, too.
Budget Update -
Robert's presentation was supported by pages of tables with data of the current district budget and projections to the 2012/13 school year. With state funding uncertainties, federal stimulus funds and student population growth it is essential to look ahead to maintain the district's financial health. KSD has recovered from significant budget deficits several years ago to having a reserve fund surplus of more than $24 million by the end of the current school year.
Additional federal stimulus funding of just over $3 million will likely be taken back by the state legislature resulting in a projected district budget deficit for the 2011/12 school year of about $3.5 million. With the district's reserve that should be manageable.
A possible impact for teachers is consideration of returning to a 180 day school year to help repair the state budget.
Delta High School -
Bond reported Delta High School, now in its second year of operation, has 200 students enrolled and will grow to 400 in two more years. The school is housed in a former CBC building in Richland which was remodeled for this purpose. This facility will not support a larger student population without significant additions. Options proposed would be to install portables, provide space in a nearby building, modify scheduling so classrooms are used every period during the day or a combination of these remedies.
The STEM Foundation is planning to raise funds to build a new facility or remodel an existing building for educating a student body of 400. Bond suggested the state legislature might be approached to fund STEM schools as Skills Centers are now.
A facility plan will be completed for the 2012/13 school year.
London inquired about curriculum decisions at Delta High School. Bond replied that curriculum authority rests with the superintendents of the three participating school districts.


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Welcome to Cochran and Bleckley County! Thank you for stopping by.
Welcome to Cochran and Bleckley County, where Southern hospitality and charm is our way of life. It will appeal to the young, and the young at heart. We are home to Middle Georgia State Colleges Cochran Campus, working to soon become one of the states universities. For over ten years Biking Bleckley has served well to allow our biking visitors a leisurely tour of our country roads. Dykes landing offers outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to camp, canoe, and fish. Our Country Fest event the third weekend in October brings hundreds to enjoy arts and crafts, entertainment, great food, and a street dance. Highway 26 connects us to Middle Georgias most traveled Interstates I-16 and I-75. Come visit our community and be romanced by our charmed life.
Since 1978, the Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce has existed to promote, maintain, and enhance relationships among citizens of the community, businesses, educational, and governmental agencies.
The 200 mile Ocmulgee River Water Trail will be a premier destination for paddlers and river enthusiasts that will provide a variety of recreational activities and promote local and regional economic improvements.
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As promised, Rovio has released their first ever racing game featuring the Angry Birds. The game is called Angry Birds Go and is basically a go-karting game, where you get to beat other birds to the finish line. The gameplay still involves you flinging the birds, but this time they're on their soapbox and supercars.
Angry Birds Go is the first ever in the franchise to feature a 3D environment. You get to see the birds and pigs from various angles as you rush down the hills towards the finish line.
Welcome to downhill racing on Piggy Island! Feel the rush as you fling those freewheeling birds and piggies down the track at breakneck speed – with plenty of twists and turns in a thrilling race to the finish line! But beware! Look out for hazardous roads, mischievous opponents riding your tail and special powers to put the race leader behind the pack. Plus, go from soapbox car to supercar by upgrading your ride! Ready…Set…Angry Birds Go!
You can choose to race as the birds or the pigs in your very own car, which can be customized with special powers and upgraded to high-end machines of speed. There are plenty of races that you can take part in, with plenty of challenges and obstacles. You can use the special powers to throw your opponents off the road with each character having a different powers.
The game includes various game modes such as Time Boom, Fruit Splat, Champion Chase and Mega Match other than the regular Race mode.
To upgrade your rides, you are going to need coins. You can either get them during the race or you can pay for them. You will also require coins to enter some races, so make sure you collect plenty of coins or get ready to spend some money. Angry Birds Go is a free to play game, but does come with plenty of in-app purchases. The game is available in the App Store for free, download it via the link below and let us know what you think of it in the comments section.
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An exercising equipment unit is provided in which a cabinet of rectilinear form having the appearance of a conventional piece of furniture when not in use, has mounted therein an articulated body support platform having an inner section pivotally connected to the interior of the cabinet, a center bench section hingedly attached to the inner section, and an outer section hingedly connected to the center bench section. The platform sections are dimensioned to fit along the back top and front of the interior of the cabinet when in stored condition and may be extended to a horizontal position raised above the floor. The platform sections are narrower than the cabinet to provide space on either side for the installation of exercising equipment. A foot pedal assembly may be mounted on the inner end of the inner section of the body support platform.
1. An exercising equipment unit comprising a generally rectangular cabinet having a front opening, an articulated body support platform comprising a first section attached at one end by a pivotal connection to the interior of the cabinet at the bottom portion thereof, a center bench section hingedly attached at one edge to the other end of the first section and having floor engaging supports, and an outer section hingedly connected at one end to the other edge of the center bench section and having a depending supporting member at its free end, the lengths of the first and the outer sections being dimensioned so that the platform may be folded within the cabinet with the first and the outer sections extending upwardly and disposing the top of the center bench section closely adjacent to the top of the cabinet and the length of the center bench section between the said side edges thereof being dimensioned to dispose the hingedly connected ends of the first and the outer sections closely adjacent to the back and front of the cabinet, respectively, the height of the pivotal connection of the first section and of the center bench section and the length of the supporting member of the outer section being dimensioned so that the platform, when extended outwardly from the cabinet, is supported in a raised horizontal flat position, the platform being of less width than the cabinet with its side edges sufficiently spaced from the side edges of the cabinet to permit the installation of exercising devices therebetween.
2. An exercising equipment unit as defined in claim 1 wherein the front opening of the cabinet extends substantially the entire width of the cabinet and from top to bottom thereof, and door means is provided for closing the opening when the unit is not in use.
3. An exercising equipment unit as defined in claims 1 or 2 wherein the said pivotal connection of the first section of the support platform comprises a cross-bar extending between the sides of the cabinet on which the said one end of the section is pivotally supported.
4. An exercising equipment unit as defined in claims 1 or 2 wherein rope pull devices are mounted within the cabinet between the platform and the sides of the cabinet.
5. An exercising equipment unit as defined in claim 1 wherein a rotatable foot pedal assembly is mounted on said one end of the first section of the body support platform.
6. An exercising equipment unit as defined in claim 5 wherein the rotatable foot pedal assembly is pivotally connected to the said first section whereby the position of the assembly toward and away from the back of the cabinet may be varied.
This invention relates to exercise equipment and is concerned, more particularly, with equipment for exercising the human body which is intended for use by an individual while indoors such as in a home or office.
In order for an average person having a limited amount of free time and a limited budget to enjoy good health and adequately maintain physical fitness, it is very advantageous to have excerise equipment installed at the home or office so that it is available for use whenever time permits without regard to weather conditions and without the need and expense for traveling and utilizing outside facilities. However, unless an extra room such as a separate recreation room or the like is available for such use, the installation in the home or office of conventional commercially available excerise equipment presents a very serious space problem and in addition materially detracts from the appearance and functioning of a room primarily intended for other purposes.
Accordingly, an aim of the invention is to provide exercise equipment of the type referred to which is constructed as a self-contained unit which can be folded up into compact form for storage so that a minimum amount of room is required to accommodate the equipment when it is not in use. Also included in this aim is the provision of such equipment which will have an attractive appearance when in stored condition so that it will enhance rather than detract from the decor of the room of a home or office in which it is used.
A further aim of the invention is to provide exercise equipment of the type referred to which is self-inclusive without need for additional accessories and requires no attachment to the floor or walls of the room in which it is used and which is readily movable in case it is desired to change its location.
Another aim is to provide such an exercise equipment unit which although being capable of compact storage will have a variety of exercising functions not limited to exercising only a few parts of the body thereby giving it a wide appeal and increasing the enjoyment resulting from its use.
Another aim is to provide an exercising equipment unit of the type referred to which is simple and easy to use and to convert from stored condition to operating condition and vice versa with a minimum of skill and instruction and with a minimum of effort.
An additional object is to provide such an exercising equipment unit which is rugged in construction and able to function effectively over a long period of time without need for repair and replacement and yet which can be fabricated and assembled and marketed at reasonable cost.
Other objectives will be in part obvious and in part pointed out in more detail hereinafter.
A better understanding of the invention will be obtained from the following description and the accompanying drawing of an illustrative application of the invention.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the exterior of the exercise equipment unit when in stored condition and not in use;
FIG. 2 is a side view of the unit with the side panel and rope pull devices removed and with the foot pedal assembly and body support platform shown in stored condition;
FIG. 3 is a view similar to that of FIG. 2 with the door of the cabinet open and the body support platform partially extended;
FIG. 4 is a view similar to that of FIG. 3, with the body support platform fully extended and the foot pedal assembly in operating position;
FIG. 5 is a front view of the cabinet with the door open and the body support platform in retracted position; and
FIG. 6 is a side view of the cabinet with the door open and side panel removed to expose the rope pull device installed adjacent to the side panel.
Referring to the drawings in detail, the exercise equipment unit of my invention is provided with an outer cabinet 2 of rectangular form as shown in perspective in FIG. 1, the cabinet 2 being comprised of a top 4, bottom 6, rear panel 8 and side panels 10 and 12. The front opening 14 extending the entire width and height of the cabinet 2 may be closed by the door 16 that is hingedly fastened at the front edge of the side panel 10.
Located at the transverse center of the cabinet 2 is an articulated body support platform designated in its entirety by reference numeral 20 which can be folded into a stored condition within the cabinet 2 as shown in FIG. 2 of the drawing or may be extended outwardly to an operating position as shown in FIG. 4 of the drawing. The body support platform 20 comprises an outer section 22 in the form of a flat board having a depending supporting member or leg 24 at its outer end and being hingedly connected at its inner end to one edge of a central bench section 26 that has a narrow flat top 28 and depending side supports or legs 30. The other edge of the bench section 26 is hingedly connected to the inner support platform section 32 which at its inner end is provided with depending brackets 34 (one shown) journaled on the cross-bar 36 by means of which the inner end of the inner section is pivotally connected to the interior of the cabinet 2. The cross-bar 36 extends between and is supported by the side panels 10 and 12. The front to back width of the central bench section 26 is preferably made just slightly narrower than the top 4 of the cabinet 2 and the bench sections 22 and 23 are made long enough to position the top 28 of the bench section 26 closely adjacent to the top 4 of the cabinet as best shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings. In this way a maximum length for the extended support platform 20 can be obtained commensurate with the dimensions of the cabinet 2. As a specific example, in a preferred embodiment of the invention a support platform 20 having an extended length of six feet is housed within a cabinet 2 which is only thirty-eight inches high and thirteen inches deep.
As best shown in FIGs. 2, 3, and 6 of the drawings, a foot pedal assembly indicated generally by reference numeral 40 is pivotally supported on the inner end of the inner support platform section 32. The assembly comprises a supporting member 42 pivotally connected at one end to the brackets 44 (one shown) fastened on the inner end of platform section 32 and having a journal 46 at its free end for supporting a transverse shaft 48. On the opposite ends of shaft 48 are mounted diametrically opposite radially extending arms 50 rotatably supporting foot pedals 52 at their outer ends. The arrangement is generally similar to a foot-pedal assembly as commonly used on bicycles. When the exercise unit is in stored condition, the foot-pedal assembly is pivoted to the rear of the cabinet 2 as shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings, but when the foot pedals are to be operated, the supporting member 42 is pivoted to an angular outwardly extending position as shown in FIG. 4 of the drawings. A latch or the like (not shown) may be provided to hold the supporting member 42 in selected position. Because the foot pedal assembly 40 is mounted on the inner end of the platform 20, no strain is applied to the rear panel 8 when the assembly 40 is in use.
As best shown in FIG. 5 of the drawings, the body support platform 20 is made narrower than the width and front opening 14 of the cabinet 2 to provide side spaces indicated generally at 58 for accommodating additional exercising equipment which is the specific embodiment shown in the drawings comprises rope pull devices 60 described hereinafter in more detail. As a specific example, it has been found that in a preferred embodiment of the invention a platform width of twelve inches is ample for the comfort of the average user of the unit with the result that the width of the cabinet 2 can be reduced to about seventeen inches and this will still provide ample space for the housing of the rope pull devices 60 to be described.
Each of the rope pull devices 60 comprises a hoist consisting of an upper double sheave block 62 attached to the top 4 of the cabinet 2 and a lower double sheave block 64 attached by two springs 66 to the bottom 6 of the cabinet 2. A pull rope 68 having a hand grip 70 at its outer end is attached to the upper block 62 and then passes over the sheaves of the lower and upper blocks as shown in FIG. 6 of the drawing. If desired, the hand grips 70 may be of the squeeze type. A pulley 72 is secured to the inside of each of the side panels 10, 12 near the bottom thereof under which the ropes 68 are run as shown in FIG. 6 when the rope pull devices 60 are being used. As a result of the mechanical advantage of the arrangement of pulleys as described, the hand grips 70 and attached ends of the ropes 68 can be pulled outwardly by the exerciser a relatively long distance compared to the much smaller amount of movement imparted to the upper ends of the springs 66 by the lower sheave block 64. The springs 66 being mounted in tension provide the desired restraining force on the ropes when they are pulled outwardly by the operator and also serve to retract the ropes when they are released by the exerciser.
The operation and functioning of my exercise equipment unit will be apparent from the foregoing detailed description taken together with the following further explanation. As previously mentioned, when the exercise equipment unit is not in use, the operating parts are folded out of sight inside the cabinet 2 as shown in FIG. 2 and when the door 16 is closed as shown in FIG. 1 of the drawings, the cabinet 2 looks like a conventional piece of house or office furniture, particularly with respect to the preferred embodiment as described above having a height, width and depth of only thirty-eight, seventeen and thirteen inches respectively. When the unit is to be used, the door 16 is swung open and the outer section 22 of the support platform is pulled outwardly beginning as shown in FIG. 3 of the drawings and then being pulled out all the way to the fully extended position shown in FIG. 4 of the drawings. When fully extended, the platform 20 is supported at its outer end by the depending member 24, at its center by the legs of the bench section 36 and at its inner end by the cross-bar 36.
The platform 20 forms a convenient raised support upon whic the user can lie or sit to operate the exercising devices 40 and 60 or perform such other exercise as desired. In the preferred embodiment, the platform is elevated a convenient ten inches above the floor. If desired for additional comfort, a thin layer of padding (not shown) may be applied to the top surfaces of the platform 20 and also, if desired, a conventional strap (not shown) may be provided for holding down the feet of the user when it is desired to do sit-up exercises or the like. Upon completion of the exercising, the user can quickly and easily return the parts of the stored and closed portion shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawing whereupon the unit again resembles a conventional piece of furniture having its use and purpose concealed.
As will be apparent to persons skilled in the art, various modifications, adaptations and variations of the foregoing specific disclosure can be made without departing from the teachings of the present invention.
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Ford's MyFord Touch infotainment system has become a popular feature among car buyers, especially as it becomes available on more Ford vehicles. Expanding upon this popular system is Ford's all-new mobile app called SYNC Destinations. SYNC Destinations is a free app available on the Apple iPhone, Apple iPad and Android-based devices, with BlackBerry availability coming soon.
According to Ford Dealer MN, SYNC Destinations gives customers with the SYNC TDI (Traffic, Directions and Information) service access to a host of navigation and traffic information specifically designed to make any trip easier.
"With SYNC Destinations, you can be standing in line for a coffee, making impromptu plans with a friend or sitting at the ballgame, and conveniently add a new address to your Saved Points – without ever stopping to log into your account at a personal computer," said Dave Gersabeck, SYNC TDI product manager.
Other key benefits to the SYNC Destinations app include:
- Traffic maps with real-time speed, accident and incident information for all highways, interstates, arterials and city streets in 126 metropolitan areas across North America.
- Reliable traffic forecasts that predict how travel times are expected to change over time.
- Fastest routes based on current and expected traffic conditions as well as recommended departure times.
- Easy look-up of addresses for new destinations through local business search and address book integration
Ford will host demos of this new app during the International CES consumer technology trade show in Las Vegas next month. Additional screenshots can be viewed below.


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Former councilman Steve Herron campaigned to become president, but area elections officials invalidated his petition. Herron apparently failed to obtain enough legitimate signatures.
New councilwoman Monica Stark offered to fill in as council's leader until a permanent president is found.
"This is a very important position in the city, being head of the legislative branch," Vermilion Mayor Eileen Bulan said. "You are in charge of all the council meetings and agendas and decide what council members will serve on different committees"
The president is mostly a figurehead position with no special voting powers or political privileges.
But the president, a member of council, can become acting mayor when the incumbent is not present or can't fulfill her duties.
Any Vermilion resident interested in becoming council president must send a resume through U.S. Postal Service certified mail.
Mail the resume to: ATTN: Gwen Fisher, clerk of council; 5511 Liberty Ave.; Vermilion, OH 44089
Interested parties submitting their resumes should make themselves available for an interview with city council at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Vermilion Municipal Complex on 687 Decatur St.


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MyPersonalizer is a J2EE-based framework for engineering personalizable "My" portals. It is structured according to the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architectural pattern, providing generic and adaptable model and controller layers. The model layer represents persistent objects (e.g. user registration information, workspace layout, service personalization, etc.) in a generic way and makes use of meta-information about their structure, handles their persistence in a relational database, includes a framework to execute model actions and provides a generic action for each typical use case in the portal (sign in, sign up, service personalization, layout modification, etc.). The controller layer is built upon Jakarta Struts, the "de facto" MVC framework for J2EE web applications and provides a Struts action per use case, that delegates on the corresponding model action. In order to support the construction of the portal view, rather than providing a large and specific JSP tag library, controller actions are tightly integrated with Struts, so that the developer can implement the portal view as JSP pages by using Struts and JSTL tags, without inserting Java code. Personalized service replies are integrated in the portal by providing plug-ins as extensions to the controller layer.
- Category: Portals
- License: Other
- HomePage: http://www.tic.udc.es/%7Efbellas/mypersonalizer/


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Comment Stem shortage... (Score 5, Insightful) 344 344
Comment Re:We are the 30% (Score 1) 724 724
Comment I like my Google TV because... (Score 1) 199 199
Comment Re:Mafia (Score 5, Insightful) 554 554
Comment Re:Homeseer.... (Score 1) 102 102
Comment Perhaps... (Score 1) 476 476
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Comment I hope.... (Score 1) 483 483
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I follow the same philosophy with astrology. I know nothing about star and planet alignment, but I am qualified to call them bunk.
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Comment What? (Score 2, Insightful) 486 486
Seriously; this look to government to protect one's self has gone too far.
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This bill will increase demand but does NOTHING to address the supply side issue.
If you really want health care costs to plummet; allow 100 medical schools to open up. In 8 years we will have doctors clamoring for business and dropping prices with each other to compete; and we can then abolish Medicare/Medicaid because prices will be cheap.
Unfortunately, AMA has congress by the balls so this sort of true reform will never happen.
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It runs on Windows; which some say is a minus-- but doesn't bother me.
There is a slick iphone interface cause HSTouch which allows you to create your own screens for control (works on Windows/Linux/CE and Mac too I believe).
When I get home- I pull out my iPhone and unlock my doors; turn on the light and the heat.
Zwave is still growing; and I imagine integration into these products is forthcoming. The beauty of zwave over wifi is that it comes little power; so battery operated devices are plausible. Throughput it 9600 -> 40 kbps.
To add devices; I just bring my zwave usb stick to a device; click a button on each; and it adds. The network self optimizes.
Again; long way to go but the community is pretty strong.


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So the 3GS won't be coming unlocked? Damn it...haha
Unlocked iPhones finally coming to US Apple Stores this Wednesday?
If Jailbreak developer Chronic's sources are to be believe, unlocked iPhones may finally hit US Apple Stores this Wednesday.
Unlocked iPhones headed to Apple Stores for Wednesday: MC603 (16GB, Black) MC604 (16GB, White) MC605 (32GB, Black) MC606 (32GB, White)
Chronic originally believed his sources were referring to new MacBook Air models but has since stated the original information was off -- it's for unlocked iPhones.
While countries like Canada and the UK have had SIM-unlocked models available since the iPhone 4 launched (and places like Hong Kong before that), the US has remained GSM-locked to AT&T even after Verizon launched a CDMA iPhone last February.
Before T-Mobile users get their hopes up, it's unlikely these unlocked iPhones would support AWS frequencies, which means no 3G off AT&T in the US. But for travelers who'd prefer to swap SIM cards than pay extravagant roaming rates, it might be a compelling choice.
If this rumor pans out, expect the unlocked models to come with a hefty, unsubsidized price -- like $600+ for 16GB and $700+ for 32GB.
And with iPhone 5 likely coming this fall alongside iOS 5 would anyone rush out and pay that much, right now, just for a factory unlock?
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Unlocked iPhones finally coming to US Apple Stores this Wednesday?
if this actually will happen, i wonder what will become of those handsets that are already in customers' hands. will they be given an option to finally officially unlock their phones. i guess all we can do is wait and see.
i dont understand why att hasnt done this a long time ago. what is the benefit of forcing their customers to have to use some other/unlocked gsm phone when they travel abroad? that doesnt make sense! it is a big inconvinience for those that travel frequently.
It makes perfect sense. The average idiot isn't smart enough to buy a local SIM when they travel overseas, and just doesn't know any better. So they pay AT&T $10000/minute when overseas.
It's about time. I will definitely get one next time around.
Seems like Apple is really starting to lower the reasons to jailbreak. (At least my reasons)
Silly how the US does not get unlocked iPhones. New Zealand has had them for years now. Gives us the freedom to use any carrier we want without being locked to one. We also don't require contracts either.
Agreed; I went to NZ on holiday last year and brought my iPhone 4 with me. Rather than using AT&T's roaming service and getting charged dearly for it, I just avoided all that by turning all roaming off during my trip, as I didn't really want to be bothered by anyone during my holiday anyway. I like how in NZ you can just buy whichever phone you want, and then use it on whichever carrier you want, as they're all GSM and on the same frequency. In the US it's a mess as we essentially have 4 carriers each with their own proprietary and mutually incompatible cellular technologies (GSM & CDMA) and on different 3G frequencies. Technically it's possible to switch freely between carriers in the US, but we have to use an unlocked dual-mode "world phone," and those are usually the higher-end, more expensive devices. It'll probably be another decade until we finally get that situation sorted (if then!). Hopefully it'll get resolved when we finally get LTE (true 4G) up and running everywhere.
Yeah I see your displeasure and completely understand. Yeah I purchased and iPhone 4 last year on our Apple online store and was able to choose my carrier. Unfortunately tho as you said, I had to fork out $1,100 dollars for the 16GB one. When I was in the US earlier last year I see there is a huge emphasis on contracts. Here we seem to have a majority on "Pay as you go" or "Prepay". Our carriers provide rather good prepay plans. People here only tend to be on contracts through business etc. The reason I chose the prepay way is because my iPhone costs me only $24 dollars a month for 120 mb of data, and 5000 txts to any network plus one contact who I can call as much as I like. This may seem rather piddly compared to the US, but our plans are ridiculously expensive for what you get. Interesting though
120 MB per month? That's it? I reckon you'd have to be pretty miserly with your data usage, or else rely heavily on Wi-Fi for data-intensive functions such as web surfing & streaming. Is that on Vodafone NZ? When I was there (Auckland area) I noticed that phones & contracts tended to be shockingly expensive. I get 2 GB a month & unlimited texts on AT&T, which is more than I'll probably ever use, as I rarely go over 1 GB; when I told my Kiwi friends about it they were just mind-blown. LOL But I hate being stuck in a contract, and I'd take Kiwi-style freedom of choice of device & carrier any day. Once you've had a taste of that freedom, you just have to have it from then on. My next device will definitely be unlocked & off-contract.
Yeah 120mb. Data here tends to be rather expensive. $24 dollars gets you a whole 240 MB lol. Nah not on Vodafone. Telecom NZ. the big three telecommunication companies all tend to have the same rates. You are exactly right. Our contracts here are absurd. I couldn't even imagine the costs we would be forking out for unlimited data haha. One day I hope we have something as competitive as you guys in the big US :). Yeah I completely understand. I think many of us kiwis will be going prepay until these companies decide that they really ain't getting the contact numbers they were hoping. One day!
Oh, and in the US contracts are not required, but they are a way for people to get a high-end phone for a cheaper price initially, tho it's actually more expensive in the long run. If you like your carrier and don't mind getting locked into a contract for 2 years, it's a viable option. I just hate being "stuck" with a carrier, so I'm going the unlocked, off-contract route next time around. Unlocked iPhones are available here too, but they're quite expensive and most people don't really need them unless they do a lot of international traveling.
Is apple trying to get all the carriers to hate them?
and how is that exactly?
First imessages and FaceTime over 3G and now unlocked phones? I get what ur saying Jake
If this is true, then its about time. I've been wanting to get an Unlocked iPhone for ages. Though my current iPhone is Jailbroken, I never actually wanted to Unlock it via that Method (may sound silly but it's true). Hopefully I'll be saying Goodbye to contracts soon too.
I went to Greece 5 days ATT roaming $1500 Next year I unlocked my iphone when to Greece 10 days 35 euros.
you do the math


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Instead of spending a summer tweeting and changing their Facebook status, Sonoma Valley teens have an opportunity to get a jump start on their careers this summer by signing up for three workshops: Introductory Journalism, Marketing and Advertising, and Graphic Design and Newsletter Basics.
Selected articles and designs generated by the workshops will be featured in The Sonoma Valley Sun.
The workshops are approximately 20 percent classroom instruction, with the balance in hands-on writing, planning, and design. Deb Carlen, owner of Five Ideas, a Sonoma communications consultancy, will conduct the workshops as a volunteer instructor. Carlen claims to have hundreds of years of experience in the disciplines offered, and was first bylined (given credit in print for a newspaper article) by "The Atlanta Journal" at age 15.
"We're going to move fast from basic concepts right into article writing, creating press releases, understanding 'why people buy stuff,' through marketing basics, and producing publication design based on strong graphic principles. I also hope to encourage students who have been drawing—or doodling—for awhile to learn how to use their art in publications and logos."
Carlen is also bringing opportunities for getting into print to the workshops, and with Executive Director Cristin Lawrence, has set up potential outlets for teens to function as professionals in editorial and advertising efforts in the community and online.
A Summer Orientation is scheduled for 4 p.m., Thursday, June 6, at the Teen Services building on Sonoma Highway. It is free, and interested students, teachers, and parents are encouraged to attend. The cost for any teen taking all three workshops is $25; taken individually, each workshops is $10 each. All proceeds go directly to the Teen Center.


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The story went to lengths to make clear what Rick Burgess and Neil Caudle did and didn't say, including that Rick didn't say God goes for one team or another. The complete discussion was carefully listened to and transcribed. While the words "God influenced this game" were not specifically said, it seems to be a fair read from what was said that they believe God was involved, and if you say he was involved and you lay out this situation, don't you mean to say He helped create that situation?
Rick: "It ain't about God having favor on a certain team. But it is about God being involved. And I believe that 19 seconds, No. 19, 19-yard-field goal, 19 to 19, is God saying, you know, 'You stayed true to me, when a lot of people thought you shouldn't have, and you trust me that I wanted you to stay the course, and now I'm going to put you in this situation.' "
Neil: "That's exactly right."
That's an interesting point and it was not lost on me that they were talking about the moment as a sort of affirmation for Neil that his staying the course with his faith and his team. I think the point could be made, however, that even if it were somehow a matter between God and Neil, wouldn't God still need to have influenced the game to have it, literally, in Neil's hand at that pivotal final moment? And there are different beliefs within the Christian faith. One Christian religion may believe in predestination, that each step of our lives have already been determined. Others may believe God has a will and a plan for each of us. Others may believe that we have free will and that life is a test from God to see how we handle that free will. Now, is only one of those belief systems Christian and/or correct?
The post originally did incorrectly identify Byrum's number and we apologize. It was correct about 5 places, but not in that crucial first reference.
Please feel free to name them. It was tough for us cut the list down to just 12 and we tried to get people from different sports. ... Now, as for having better things to do, we don't dispute that. We like to think we spent a good bit of time this week covering recruiting, the Senior Bowl, etc. But we know the annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes event is always a big part of Senior Bowl week and we thought this would be an interesting read for the players and coaches here in town.
There were 2 seconds left on the game clock when Chizik called the last timeout. When Wes kicked the ball, there were 19 seconds remaining on the play clock, the clock that tells them how much time they have before they MUST get the play off. ... Neil Caudle said his mother has a photo that shows the play clock in the background. They tend to make those things big so the players can see them. The Fodder couldn't find that photo or footage that conclusively showed the time on the play clock, but we are taking Caudle at his word.
The Bobby Lowder angle has been written about (almost ad nauseum) in the Alabama media. As I noted previously with regard to the Auburn easy reading courses, I wish someone had come to our paper with the information in the 2006 NYT story or that we'd have found it out and published it. The same goes for good investigative stories regarding any major institution in the state. If we're beaten, we're ashamed. As for the analysis piece in which Thamel found that Auburn people didn't really want to talk about possibly losing their trophy on the night they'd won it, I don't think that really broke any ground on the Cam Newton saga, which itself has been extensively written about by the Alabama media.
Note that this is a column in USA Today.
As I noted in response before, it seems a stretch to me to think that because the Times owns the Tuscaloosa News that the Times would show a bias for Auburn -- and, by extension, against Alabama. By the same reasoning, you could surmise that Alabama hired Rick Bragg after his troubles at the Times because, well, the NYT owns the Tuscaloosa News. Buy it's the New York Times, not the University of Alabama, that owns the Tuscaloosa News. And stockholders own the NYT. I know nothing about the current leadership of the Times, but am inclined to think they are not sitting around offices thinking about how they can pump up Alabama and stick it to Auburn. Then why did I write this Fodder? Because whatever the motivation of the reporters and editors involved, it seemed clear to me that these stories at the very least constituted a drumbeat of sorts. I also -- and this is my personal opinion -- think it's at the very least bad taste for a journalist to go trailing around players and officials the night of a victory asking a question you already know the answer to: "How would it feel to have your title taken away?" Kind of like asking a husband and wife on their honeymoon, "Hey, we hear your husband is a cheat, though it's not been proven. How would it feel if it were proven and y'all got divorced?" After all, in a case like this, the wife knew all about the allegations concerning her now husband. They were public knowledge. He was, at least for the time being, cleared. And she married him anyway. Give the gal at least a day to bask in the glow of matrimony.
I've been in journalism for more years than I'd like to count and by far the reporters and editors I've worked with did not lie, nor did they aim to hurt people. Journalism may not be a perfect endeavor practiced well by all its practitioners, but you only need to consider a world without it to appreciate its value. Imagine if there were only Web discourse for illumination of truth.
The Tuscaloosa News is a New York Times Co. newspaper. So is the Gadsden Times. The TimesDaily in Florence had been a NYT paper until the Times sold it, I believe in 2009. While the Tuscaloosa News is the "home" paper of the Alabama Crimson Tide, it seems to me to be a stretch to think that the big New York Times (the one in New York) told a reporter to go after Auburn to somehow help the Tuscaloosa News.
Cecil Newton's attorney clarified some of this in an interview yesterday, though he also left a good number of questions still in the air about the elder Newton's appearance at the game. I would have to think -- because of what they stated and because of the potentially grave consequences -- that Auburn would not have facilitated Cecil Newton being there after the game. I am sure the hug photo is something the administration would not have wanted out there.
I meant to say that the revelations in the story caused the scandal. Yes, the fact that there were these courses and that they were having the effect of keeping players eligible and padding the academic progress rate is what caused the scandal. But that fact first came to light in the NYT story in 2006. Do I wish it had come out in our paper? Sure. And I think any true (insert name of program here) fan wants problems that could hurt their program to come to light so they can be corrected. They'd prefer, of course, for them to come to light internally and be dealt with before any investigations, sanctions, etc.
I meant to say that the revelations in the story caused the scandal. Yes, the fact that there were these courses and that they were having the effect of keeping players eligible and padding the academic progress rate is what caused the scandal. But that fact first came to light in the NYT story in 2006. Do I wish it had come out in our paper? Sure. And I think any true (insert name of program here) fan wants problems that could hurt their program to come to light so they can be corrected. They'd prefer, of course, for them to come to light internally and be dealt with before any investigations, sanctions, etc.
On a side note, speaking of well-produced, the Ducks have a video trying to make Duckishness seem somehow cool and it's gotten more than a million hits. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_P1PPy7FTo
You are exactly correct on Liam and we regret the error. As for the rest, the show follows her life from the time she is pregnant so whether Daniel is her boyfriend or her husband depends on the time frame. Listen to her introduction at the beginning of the show as she describes herself in present tense as a drum majorette, etc. She states "that's where I met Daniel, we've been together for over a year now and plan to get married in June." Clearly that June has already passed. Thank you very much for your comment and again our apologies. We strive for complete accuracy and invite you always to please alert us to anything you believe is incorrect.


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House Speaker Beth Harwell says she backs a "No Budget, No Pay" bill — for Congress at least.
"A measure like the No Budget, No Pay Act is long overdue. While Americans are struggling and Washington continues to drive this country further into debt, Congress continues to play politics. In Tennessee, we not only pass a budget, we balance it. That Congress refuses to do so and continues to get paid is appalling. We should demand better from our leadership in Washington. I encourage the entire Tennessee delegation to support this measure. I wholeheartedly agree with this legislation as it is time to restore fiscal responsibility to the federal government."
Harwell issued the statement a day before U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Nashville, is to testify on the bill before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Cooper and U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., are sponsoring the measure, which would stop members of Congress' paychecks until they pass a federal budget. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Jasper, also signed on as a co-sponsor.


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Illest LA Grand Opening
After a long night with our very special guest Del. I went home to catch some -_-zzzZZZZ to get ready for the big day.
So I arrived bright and early and caught a line covering half of 2nd street.
the line was LONG!
these 3 guys were the first 3rd guys in line, Arriving at 6PM yesterday! Now thats dedication
Vince one of new employees turning and breaking necks w/ his sick old school toyota pick up
Nimo and his brigade not to far behind arriving 6AM
Local PD keeping an eye out.
Keychain from ItsJDMyo
Line around the block
The crew setting up
Illest showroom
Mr. Kimura w/ Mark & Felix.
After a long 55 years in business Mr Kimura and his family closed down shop this past summer. So we're glad and honored to take over the shop and its long history.
Kimura and his family gifted us with a awesome and very tasty cake for our grand opening.
Om Nom Nom
Isabel (Far right) and some of our customers who waited in line for 4 hours.
4 hours past by since we opened the doors to the public.
The line was still around the corner!
It was a hectic and busy day but it went so well.
Thank you everyone for being so patient.
It was a Great turn out. We couldnt of asked for more.
Hope to see everyone soon.
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Congrats on a successful opening guys !
dope photos yogi, great turnout, so exciting! best of luck with everything man
can i come back and exchange a shirt? got the wrong size
damn i wish i was in LA. i would prob be an hour earlier than those 3 guys. =D
Beautiful photos Yogi, congrats !
What was the shop before ?
Congrats again!
Great photos & coverage Yogi! Thanks for the "VIP" treatment!
Those 6 hours or so hours of waiting was still fun tho, hanging out with the HOODRATS! haha congrats on the success Fatlace! Sorry about the cake incident again -___-
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i need it up online please …
Amazing pictures Will more be posted ?
Thats me in the 5th pic!
Standing by in front of the tree, getting tired from standing for 7 hours haha.
Congrats! Can't wait to visit the store.
please put the la shirt online!! was gona stop and visit but after work and school i just wanted to go rest lol
I give this hype shit a year and then comes eviction….There gonna need more than that to keep the lights on…bunch of ducks"followers and no leader"
Thanks Nostradamus


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Seven Year Old Bride in Yemen
Just weeks after the country was shocked to hear about Nujood, the 8-year-old bride, who demanded the court to divorce her from her husband, today comes a much shameful case, as Arwa, a 7-year-old girl got married to a 35-year-old man in Ibb governorate.
Such cases give the country shame that it cannot handle and gives a very bad image to the culture of Yemen, which many seem to be proud of.
Why would a girl in such a young age get married? Is it because Yemen has run out of women, or do people who marry such young girls do it for a passion.
Yes, I agree that it did happen in the past and over a thousand years ago, but that is not an excuse. You cannot compare women today to women in the past. I could not believe what I was being informed when I heard of Arwa's case, and what is surprising to me is sources mentioned that the girl did not have a problem with the marriage. Of course she would not have a problem, because she does not know what she is getting herself in. All she sees is that she is given gold, gifts, and jewelry, but does not know what awaits her.
For the sake of our culture, growth of our country , and most importantly the future of our young girls, lets stand together in ending such marriages that will eventually destroy the future of young girls year before it even begins.


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