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EUGENE, Ore. You don't have to travel far to enjoy some of Oregon's rivers. There are plenty of on-the-water activities you can dive into without getting wet.
Every weekend, as the ducks are cooling off in the pond at Alton Baker Park, you can typically find a few paddlers joining them on the water.
"It's a perfect spot for beginners, as you can see, it's really shallow and pretty sheltered from the wind," said Ryan Allen with Northwest Canoe Tour.
Allen rents out the canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards by the hour. The canoe canal itself runs two miles upstream, giving families a pretty good view of the scenery and the wildlife.
"There's typically osprey and heron and nutria. I see a lot of people in the park that're birders or just photographers," Allen said. "It's a great setting."
Or if you're looking for something in a boat that you can't tip over, you can head to Harrisburg for a jet boat tour on the Willamette.
"I love being on the river and love telling people about the history of the valley here," said Mike Hurd said with Scenic Jet Boat Tours.
The tours are offered year-round and run as far north as Corvallis, highlighting the scenic places along the river that you can't see from the road.
"If it's a cool day, we'll take it easy, but if it's hot, we'll get them wet," Hurd said.
But whether you like it fast or slow, wet or dry, these are two places where you can relax on the water. And you can find them all in a day's drive. The canoes are available to rent on Friday, Saturday and Sundays in Alton Baker Park. It costs about $10 per hour to rent one of the canoes.


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Last week, a 150-foot Japanese fishing boat (outfitted for squid-fishing, to be precise) was spotting drifting, unmanned, about 150 nautical miles off B.C.'s Queen Charlotte Islands, and its arrival raised, more urgently, the question of what is to be done about the bulk of the debris when it arrives. ("Bulk" in abstract sense; the ocean will have had the chance to break up the debris into smaller and smaller pieces, scientists think.) Because not much is being done.
As Canada's National Post reports: "Although authorities expect the ship to make landfall in 50 days, all it would take is one storm to send the vessel crashing into the coast before the week's end. Nevertheless, there are no plans to intercept the ship."
Why? Because offshore salvage is difficult and expensive, and it's not clear yet how much the boat is worth (though you have to respect a boat that can sail itself across the ocean with no hands, and remain right-side up). If and until it becomes a significant hazard to navigation, or it is clear where it will wash up, there will be more watching and waiting. This is the dilemma in a nutshell when it comes to the larger governmental response to tsunami debris coming ashore.
On the U.S. side, Washington State Senator Maria Cantwell has been urging the government to bite the tsunami-debris bullet and act:
This discovery is further proof that the U.S. government needs a comprehensive plan for coordination and response to the tsunami debris. Coastal residents need to know who is in charge of tsunami debris response – and we need clearer answers now. Hundreds of thousands of jobs in Washington state depend on our healthy marine ecosystems. We can't afford to wait until more tsunami debris washes ashore to understand its potential impact on Washington state's 10.8 billion dollar coastal economy.
The March 2011 tsunami that hit Japan created an estimated 20 to 25 million tons of debris, a good deal of which was swept back into the ocean by the receding waters. Some of that sank, but some floated, and days later it could be seen in a huge debris field, heading out to deep ocean. After that, the debris dispersed enough so that it was no longer visible to satellite.
A year later, no one is sure precisely how much debris there is out there, whether or not it's radioactive enough to worry about (unlikely), and what it will take to address the problem. In fine governmental form, the most common response seems to be to delay taking action as long as possible, in the hopes that it will become someone else's problem. NOAA's tsunami debris FAQ explains:
It's hard to take emergency actions when there's so little information about what we're responding to – remember: it's possible that most of the debris will break up, sink, or get caught up in existing garbage patches.
(Following on this, NOAA is also happy to explain to you why they're not planning to do much about the garbage patches, either. Just in case you were going to ask.)
Perhaps not coincidentally, non-governmental estimates as to the arrival date of the debris have come with less runway. Ubiquitous oceanographer Curt Ebbesmeyer began reporting that the first wave of debris started showing up last October. On March 15, on his blog Beachcombers' Alert, he wrote: "The identity of intermediate wind factor flotsam remains uncertain at this time. We suspect it will include overturned boats and the crowns of homes." In a more recent Vancouver Sun interview, he mentioned that several more boats have been spotted already.

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FSU quarterback Jameis Winston is considered to be the overwhelming favorite to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night in New York. Five others will be vying for college football's top honor.
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In an announcement that shocked absolutely no one, Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston was named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy on Monday evening.
The redshirt freshman, who is considered to be the overwhelming favorite to win the award, will be joined in New York City by five other players vying for college football's top honor.
Northern Illinois' Jordan Lynch, Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel, Auburn's Tre Mason, Alabama's A.J. McCarron and Boston College's Andre Williams were all named finalists as well for the Heisman, which will be announced during Saturday night's ceremony on ...


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So you've convinced your friends to hop in the car/train/bus and head to Washington, D.C. for a spontaneous trip to witness the historic event that is the swearing-in of our president. Or, you were actually invited.
Either way, there's no reason why you shouldn't go all out when it comes to showing your patriotism this weekend. While it may be too chilly for the American flag ensemble you wore on the 4th of July or during the Olympics, it's never too chilly for nail art!
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Students at Faine Elementary School in Dothan spent some of their class time building bears.
The students participated in an animal land fundraiser for a new drum club.
Students donated money to make a bear and those who donated a little extra got to pick out clothes for their bear.
This is the first year that Faine Elementary will have a drum club.
The money will go towards buying drums.
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|Walking economy in male adults with Down syndrome.
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|The purpose of this study was to investigate walking economy in response to steady-state locomotion in adult males with Down syndrome (DS) and in healthy controls. Twelve participants with DS (34.5 +/- 7.0 years) and 11 non-disabled controls (34.3 +/- 8.7 years) performed submaximal (0% grade, 2.5 km h(-1) for 8 min) and maximal treadmill tests with metabolic and heart-rate measurements. For submaximal walking, submaximal oxygen uptake (VO(2)) (9.1 vs. 9.5 mL kg(-1) min(-1)), net VO(2) (5.9 vs. 5.4 mL kg(-1) min(-1)) were not different between the groups (P > 0.05). However, oxygen-pulse (6.6 vs. 8.6 mL/beat) was lower and relative work intensity (44.6 vs. 19.9% of max) was higher in individuals with DS compared to controls (P < 0.05). Findings indicate similar walking economy between groups. Nevertheless, participants with DS exercised at lower submaximal oxygen-pulse and higher percentage of VO(2peak). Therefore, despite similar walking economy, participants with DS have lower cardiorespiratory function than controls for a given steady-state treadmill speed.
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The store will occupy a corner building (picture below) and will take up at least the bottom half of the building and may have plans for all four storeys. The new store will be about two miles east of the Xidan Joy City store, and about 3.5 miles southwest of the Salitun store, China's first Apple store. According to Chinese retail site M.I.C. Gadget, the timing of the store opening might coincide with the introduction of the iPhone 5 in China, though at present the store's site page at Apple only refers to the iPhone 4S.
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With 2011 out of the door and the New Year upon us, Maino is looking forward to the coming 12 months. Every year since 2009, the Brooklyn MC has released a predictions-themed song. On his "2011 Predictions" Main successfully guessed that Lindsay Lohan would have relapsing bouts with alcohol and that the Throne would sell over a million records. On Wednesday's "RapFix Live," Maino dropped some major
2012 predictions.
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That wasn't all, however. "This is the year you gonna see a transformation for me. I'm gonna be like a different person. I'm gonna get caught up in a love triangle," Maino said, pausing before adding, "with Rihanna and Katy Perry."
Maino's playful prediction may seem far-fetched, but with the news that Perry's hubby Russell Brand has filed for divorce , the pop star is back on the market. As far as Rihanna, the Bajan beauty revealed to Ellen DeGeneres in a November 2011 interview that she is very single. So from a logistical standpoint anything is possible — we guess.
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A Decision On Christmas
By © Jeff Shumate 2009
It's Christmas time; it's Santa's day!
It's all about children; it's all about play!
Gifts for the good, naughty get coal,
Do you know the difference, or trust the North Pole?
Naughty or nice, the rule has been set, kids ponder inside,
Plotting in panic, how they may reside, on the right side!
Seems simple enough, but truth is forgot,
Sinners we are, since sin was begot!
Can Santa save, a child masked with good?
Sin inside; covered by good, it's misunderstood!
Its naughty or nice you see, synonymous with sin, can either win…
There is, of course, one more way, a Savior was born Christmas day.
He came to earth because of the fall, naughty or nice, He died for them all!
Born in a manger, God in the flesh, spoken by prophets, King to them all,
He died for our sin; He died for our fall, salvation offered, a far better call!
He rose from the dead, proving it all, you may recall, final payment for all…
He gives no standard of naughty or nice,
Just faith in Him, just once, not twice!
As we look at two plans, this Christmas day,
Decision is needed, each soul should pray!
"Oh dear God, which plan is from Thee?
A show of good, for all to see,
Or faith in Christ for salvation, saving the sinner who's me!
A hard choice you see, one I look good, for the world to see!
The other salvation, no earning involved, it's offered in grace…
It works like this, place your faith in the Christ;
Need I ask you twice?"
As a father of four, December is near;
My kids are still rotten; to me they're so dear!
Sinners they are, from the day they were born,
Do I tell them of Santa, or Savior, I'm torn?
Presents or life; if you're still not sure, I'll give you a clue!
Take the name Santa; I have a puzzle for you!
Switch the T with the N; place the last A in between,
Well, it probably doesn't mean anything!
One is the truth, the other a lie,
In Jesus they live; in Santa they die!
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The matchup of the Lions' Calvin Johnson, above, and the Arizona Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald, below, certainly seems like a Hall of Fame meeting, but experts say wide receivers making it to Canton isn't that easy.
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Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson admits he's been thinking about the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Maybe like a kindred soul, the Hall of Fame has been thinking about him, too.
"Look at Calvin Johnson, where he was drafted, his package coming in with that size and speed and his production since he got here," said Dallas Morning News sports columnist Rick Gosselin, a member of the Hall of Fame selection committee. "I don't know that you're going to find a better receiving candidate for the Hall of Fame in the next 10, 15 years."
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What is the love I felt for you,
I know it was just a lie.
But it felt so very true
Oh, how I wish you knew.
The queasiness from your very pressence
as you brush against me in the hall
I can feel your constant essence
The cause of my senescence.
All these sensations are a demented fairy tale
Their pain is so awfully real
No interaction makes me pale
Just leave so I can again inhale.
For my breath has been held from the start
of this unrequited "love"
Which holds onto my heart
and continues to tear me apart.
If only you knew,
that I loved you.
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Aradigm Announces Fourth Quarter 2012 and Full Year Financial Results Business Wire HAYWARD, Calif. -- March 26, 2013 Aradigm Corporation (OTC BB: ARDM.OB) (the "Company") today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. Fourth Quarter 2012 Results The Company recorded $223,000 in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared with $183,000 in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2011. Total operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2012 were $2.4 million, compared with total operating expenses of $1.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to higher research and development expenses related to the inhaled ciprofloxacin program. The Company's net loss for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $2.5 million, or $0.01 per share, compared with a net loss of $1.5 million, or $0.01 per share, for the same period in 2011. Full Year Results Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2012 were $1.0 million, compared with revenues of $0.8 million in 2011. The increase in revenue was due to higher royalty payments from Zogenix, Inc. for the SUMAVEL® DosePro™ (sumatriptan injection) needle-free delivery system. Total operating expenses for 2012 were $7.7 million, compared with total operating expenses of $9.3 million in 2011. Research and development expenses decreased by $1.2 million and general and administrative expenses decreased by $0.4 million. The decrease in research and development expenses reflects the completion of the ORBIT-1 bronchiectasis clinical trial of the Company's inhaled ciprofloxacin product candidate. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to lower executive bonus expense. The net loss for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $8.2 million, or $0.04 per share, compared with a net loss of $9.3 million, or $0.05 per share, in 2011. The net loss reduction was primarily due to the increase in royalty revenue and the reduction in operating expenses, partially offset by higher interest expense from the royalty financing transaction. As of December 31, 2012, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $7.6 million. 2012 Highlights *December 2012: closed the private placement raising $6 million in aggregate proceeds. On December 12, 2012, the Company announced that it entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of common stock to two existing shareholders, including accounts managed by First Eagle Investment Management LLC, in a private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of $6 million. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed to sell an aggregate of 50,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.12 per share. After deducting for fees and expenses, the net proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock were approximately $5.5 million. *November 2012: UK scientists report on the efficacy of Lipoquin against pneumonic plague. On November 19, 2012, the Company announced that scientists from the UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory reported in a preliminary study that they have demonstrated that a single dose of the liposomal ciprofloxacin formulation Lipoquin administered 24 hours after exposure to a lethal dose of the bacterium Yersinia pestis provided full protection in a murine model of pneumonic plague. In comparison, a single dose of oral ciprofloxacin administered 24 hours post-exposure provided no protection. *October 2012: Virginia Commonwealth University scientists report on the anti-inflammatory effects of Aradigm's inhaled liposomal ciprofloxacin. On October 16, 2012, scientists from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy reported findings about the anti-inflammatory effects of inhaled liposomal ciprofloxacin in human bronchial lung cells stimulated by the lipopolysaccharide produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa – one of the most significant bacterial pathogens in patients with cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis and severe COPD. *September 2012: UK scientists report the successful testing of Aradigm's inhaled liposomal ciprofloxacin against Q Fever. On September 20, 2012, the Company announced that scientists from the UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and the Health Protection Agency (HPA) reported the successful testing of inhaled liposomal ciprofloxacin in a mouse model of this virulent infection. This work was conducted as part of the collaborative consortium that Aradigm formed with HPA and Dstl to evaluate the efficacy of Aradigm's inhaled liposomal ciprofloxacin against high threat microbial agents. *September 2012: third patent issued for Pulmaquin. On September 18, 2012, the Company announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued an important new composition of matter patent covering formulations of liposomal and free ciprofloxacin, including its lead product candidate, Pulmaquin. The Company expects that the patent will provide new coverage for Lipoquin and extends protection for Pulmaquin until February 11, 2031. *September 2012: additional patent issued for smoking cessation. On September 5, 2012, the Company announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued an important method of treatment patent covering Systems and Methods for Effecting Cessation of Tobacco Use. The Company expects that the patent will provide exclusivity for specific systems utilizing inhaled nicotine formulations until January 7, 2024. *March 2012: received clearance from the FDA for BE IND. On March 12, 2012, the Company announced that its Investigational New Drug Application (IND) to conduct a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of Pulmaquin (dual release ciprofloxacin for inhalation) in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (BE) was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). *February 2012: second patent issued for Pulmaquin. On February 21, 2012, the Company announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued an important composition of matter patent covering formulations of liposomal and free ciprofloxacin, including its lead product candidate, Pulmaquin. The Company expects that the patent will provide exclusivity for Pulmaquin until October 22, 2028. "In the last year, we were issued several important patents that strengthened our intellectual property portfolio and will allow us to extend exclusivity around our lead product candidate, Pulmaquin, and our inhaled nicotine program," said Igor Gonda, the Company's president and chief executive officer. "We have also leveraged our collaborations with university and government scientists to report exciting research findings using our product candidates against significant bacterial pathogens and high threat microbial agents." About inhaled ciprofloxacin (Pulmaquin™ and Lipoquin™) Ciprofloxacin is a widely prescribed antibiotic to treat infections of the lung frequently experienced by cystic fibrosis (CF) and non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (BE) patients. It is often preferred because of its broad-spectrum anti-bacterial action. The available oral and intravenous formulations of the drug are used to treat episodes of acute exacerbations of lung infections in CF patients. The Company's once-a-day novel inhaled formulations of ciprofloxacin are encapsulated in liposomes, allowing for a sustained release of the drug within the lung and improving airway tolerability. The formulations are to be used for chronic maintenance therapy as they are expected to achieve higher antibiotic concentration at the site of infection and relatively low systemic antibiotic concentrations to minimize side-effects. Lipoquin is a liposomal formulation of ciprofloxacin. Pulmaquin is a dual release formulation that is a mixture of Lipoquin with unencapsulated ciprofloxacin. Pulmaquin has been tested extensively in preclinical tests, as well as in the ORBIT-2 Phase 2b bronchiectasis study in which outstanding antimicrobial activity coupled with good safety and tolerability was found, and, most importantly, the positive impact on prevention of exacerbations compared to placebo was also observed. The Company previously reported positive results in Phase 2a studies of 22 CF patients and 36 BE patients who received Lipoquin once-a-day for 2 (CF) or 4 (BE) weeks, respectively. Additionally, Aradigm is developing these formulations as a potential medication for the prevention and treatment of high threat and bioterrorism infections, such as inhaled anthrax, tularemia and Q fever. Aradigm has been granted orphan drug designation for liposomal ciprofloxacin for cystic fibrosis in the U.S. and the E.U., and for inhaled ciprofloxacin and for liposomal ciprofloxacin for BE in the U.S. About Aradigm Aradigm is an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of a portfolio of drugs delivered by inhalation for the treatment and prevention of severe respiratory diseases. The Company has product candidates addressing the treatment of bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, inhalation tularemia and anthrax infections, and smoking cessation. More information about Aradigm can be found at www.aradigm.com. Forward-Looking Statements Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties, including statements regarding extending patent exclusivity, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 filed with the SEC on March 28, 2012, and the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Aradigm, Pulmaquin, Lipoquin and the Aradigm Logo are registered trademarks of Aradigm Corporation. ARADIGM CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) Three months ended Year ended December 31, December 31, 2012 2011 2012 2011 Revenue $ 223 $ 183 $ 1,007 $ 791 Operating expenses: Research and 1,477 651 3,781 5,007 development General and 887 679 3,896 4,274 administrative Restructuring and 8 9 34 39 asset impairment Total operating 2,372 1,339 7,711 9,320 expenses Loss from operations (2,149 ) (1,156 ) (6,704 ) (8,529 ) Interest income 1 5 10 14 Interest expense (395 ) (370 ) (1,530 ) (798 ) Other income - 2 (2 ) 4 (expense), net Net loss $ (2,543 ) $ (1,519 ) $ (8,226 ) $ (9,309 ) Change in unrealized gains (losses) on - - (1 ) - available-for-sale securities Comprehensive loss $ (2,543 ) $ (1,519 ) $ (8,227 ) $ (9,309 ) Basic and diluted net $ (0.01 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.04 ) $ (0.05 ) loss per common share Shares used in computing basic and 210,137 197,833 201,310 183,419 diluted net loss per common share ARADIGM CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) December 31, December 31, 2012 2011 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,414 $ 2,148 Short-term investments 203 6,516 Receivables 41 36 Prepaid and other current assets 106 161 Total current assets 7,764 8,861 Property and equipment, net 727 1,113 Notes receivable - 29 Other assets 475 553 Total assets $ 8,966 $ 10,556 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current liabilities: Accounts payable 330 196 Accrued clinical and cost of other studies 500 247 Accrued compensation 184 195 Facility lease exit obligation 144 120 Other accrued liabilities 127 86 Total current liabilities 1,285 844 Deferred rent, non-current 144 132 Facility lease exit obligation, non-current 465 609 Other non-current liabilities - 75 Note payable and accrued interest 8,513 8,207 Shareholders' equity (deficit) (1,441 ) 689 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 8,966 $ 10,556 (deficit) Contact: Aradigm Corporation Nancy Pecota, Chief Financial Officer, 510-265-8800
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More than 200 students who planned to attend New Living Word School in Ruston this fall as part of the Louisiana Scholarship Program could be attending the school tuition free, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
The school was denied participation in the program for the 2013-14 year after a financial audit revealed poor management at the school. Earlier this year, test scores released by the state showed at least 50 percent of students in tested grades at New Living Word scored below grade level.
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Timsah Arena
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Club: Bursaspor 1963 | Capacity: 43,670 seats | Scheduled opening: 2015 | Status: under construction
The Timsah Arena is the currently under construction new stadium of Bursaspor. The stadium will have a capacity of 43,670 seats and replace Bursa Atatürk Stadium as Bursaspor's home ground.
The most remarkable aspect of the stadium is its roof in the form of a crocodile, which includes the head sticking out on one side. Timsah means crocodile in Turkish.
The Timsah Arena will be located in the vicinity of Acemler metro station, in the north-west of the city, about 5 kilometres from Bursa city centre. The project budget is estimated to be €70 million and will be publicly financed by the city of Bursa.
Construction of the Timsah Arena began in the summer of 2011. Works initially progressed quickly and by the middle of 2012 foundation works had been completed and large parts of the main body had been erected. However, the pace of construction significantly slowed down in 2013 and the expected completion has been pushed back to 2015.


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New RAM technology could drive portables, desktops
updated 03:25 pm EDT, Wed August 13, 2008
Magnetic RAM technology
German engineers and physicists have made a prototype of an advanced RAM system that nears the theoretical speed limit for the process. According to a NewScientistTech report, this technology - known as Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) - is claimed to be faster and more efficient then RAM currentlyavailable. Some companies speculate the capabilities and low power consumption of MRAM may push the mobile market in the years to come. So far, however, the technology is in experimental stages at the moment, and is not available for distribution.
Standard RAM stores the binary 1 or 0 as the level of charge in a capacitor. MRAM stores the 1 or 0 as the polarity direction (North-South) in small magnets. Each magnet that can be flipped is situated next to a fixed magnet, the data is recovered by passing an electric current through the pair to read the direction of the field.
The particular type of MRAM prototyped here uses spins of electrons to flip the field. Santiago Serrano-Guisan and Hans Schumacher from the Physical-Technical Federal Laboratory in Germany collaborated with University of Bielefeld and Singulus Nano-Deposition Technologies to create a spin-torque system they claim is faster than any other. The speed of the system depends on how fast the magnetic field can be flipped. As the polarity is changed the field can flip a few times before settling, reducing speed, but these researches have developed a way to eliminate the extra wobble. They claim this advancement reaches the theoretical limit of speed for MRAM.
One of the researchers suggested the speed of other MRAM devices are limited to 10 nanosecond pulses, claiming the new technology prototyped here is ten times faster than that. The researchers also noted that some conventional RAM requires 30 nanoseconds for a comparable operation. Currents used in the tested device were too electrically dense to be used in MRAM circuits. Researchers will have to advance their technology to reduce currents to levels compatible with CMOS transistors.


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If we flashed some side boob, we'd get nothing more than a few judgmental looks from our co-workers. But when you're the star of "Iron Man 3," reporters have a field day. OK, so Rebecca Hall's premiere dress didn't make Piers Morgan, but her side show definitely swept entertainment headlines. While Rebecca's ample décolletage was impressive, we're still shaking our heads that it was such a major moment.
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Part of being a welcoming community is being open to the gifts and talents of each member. This is why each year we invite all parishioners to make commitments of time, talent, and treasure. Your gifts are what makes St. Joseph a vibrant parish community.


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or Plastic?
wonder where the plastic bags of the world end up?
Some of them are recycled, many get one-way tickets on garbage
trucks to landfills and a good amount of them end up wandering
the world, blown by the wind and floating on water. Some of
these world-wandering bits of plastic will end up in the strangest
places. Would you believe, absorbed into the bodies of jellyfish
in the middle of the ocean?
How is this possible?
OK, lets say youre at the Delaware Avenue Price Chopper
in Albany and you notice out in the parking lot a plastic
bag inscribed with the supermarkets name swirling in a strong
wind, rising into the sky. (Price Chopper recently ended its
plastic-bag collection program so you may actually see more
of these bags taking to the wind.) The bag rises up to the
height of the power lines, twists, puffs out and heads east
down Park Avenue, occasionally pausing to embrace a telephone
pole or car bumper. Over a few days time, the windblown piece
of plastic zigzags erratically along the streets, passes under
the raised traffic of I-787 and ends its flight with a gentle
belly flop into the Hudson River.
The bag then heads south with the sway of the river current,
bobbing along over weeks. Eventually it floats under the George
Washington Bridge, out into New York Harbor and past the Statue
of Liberty before heading slowly out to sea. The Price Chopper
bag floats out into the great expanse of the Atlantic Ocean,
where it becomes a tiny light dot alone in a vast dark sea.
While you may begin to feel pangs of empathy for our forlorn
bags solitary journey, dont despair. Our wandering wad of
plastic will meet up with others of its kind as it drifts
for years along the Atlantics windblown currents. Assuming
it avoids being swallowed by a whale or turtle or otherwise
ingested, our bag may eventually bob up in the center of the
northern Atlantic gyre.
A gyre is a circular or spiral ocean current driven by the
winds that push warm tropical air toward our planets poles.
The Atlantic and Pacific are each broken into large northern
and southern gyres separated by the equator. In the North
Atlantic gyre, our lonely bag will not be alone. If recent
research is any indication, our local bag will encounter a
diversity of plastic kin from all sorts of sources.
In the November issue of Natural History magazine,
Charles Moore recounts his encounters with oceangoing plastic
in the North Pacific gyre. At the center of these massive
clockwise-rotating bodies of water and air are relatively
calm zones where debris tends to collect. It was in this calm
center that Moore analyzed seafaring plastic.
In research first published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin
back in 2001, Moore and his co-researchers reported finding
6 pounds of plastic for every pound of naturally present plankton.
According to Moore, a fourth of the planets surface area
has become an accumulator of floating plastic debris.
Plankton are the solar-powered microscopic life that support
much of the food chain, and they live near the waters surface.
As plastic floats on the water it is exposed to sunlight:
Over the years it will degrade, becoming brittle and breaking
into small fragile pieces, competing with plankton for space,
and becoming an unwanted food additive for plankton eaters.
According to research by environmental geochemist Hideshige
Takada and his colleagues at Tokyo University, floating plastic
fragments can act as sponges, concentrating toxic chemicals
like DDT and PCBs that may be present in the water. While
the magnitude of plastic trash floating in the oceans is overwhelming,
it may also be far more toxic than previously thought.
When Moore found jellyfish with fragments of colorful plastic
in their bodies, the implications for the food chain became
dramatically clear. Small bits of toxic plastics were being
eaten by the jellyfish, which in turn are eaten by fish and
other sea creatures. It was a striking visual example of how
plastic can enter the food chain, concentrating toxic substances
as it moves up successive links in the chain.
A photo by Cynthia Vanderlip that accompanies Moores article
provides another example of the casualties of seaborne plastics.
The picture is a close-up of the skeleton of a Laysan albatross,
surrounded by what were once vibrant wing feathers. The observer
quickly notes that this picture is something more than just
a skeletonized sea bird.
Inside the birds ribs, in an area corresponding to the birds
digestive system, is a concentration of dozens of bottle caps
and other pieces of plastic that likely contributed to the
birds death. Reflecting on this photo, I thought about how
when the bones and feathers of this bird have finally weathered
into the sands, the plastic inside will be all that remains,
perhaps to become death-inducing food for another albatross.
Some researchers have estimated that these plastics can remain
a threat to the environment for 500 years or longer.
So, what will happen to our sea-bound plastic Price Chopper
Perhaps it will get brittle in the sun as it floats in the
doldrums of the North Atlantic gyre, crumbling into a fine
snow of plastic. These plastic bits may then concentrate toxic
chemicals from the seawater before being sucked into a jellyfish
gut or mistakenly devoured by other sea life. From there,
it may make its way on up the food chain. And, who knows,
some day, tiny fragments of our wayward bag may return home
to the Albany store from which it first flewin the bodies
of fresh and frozen fish.
It certainly adds a new dimension to the perennial supermarket
checkout question: Plastic or paper?
Go for the paper! Paper grocery bags can be recycled through
local paper-recycling programs and work as great containers
for collecting the other papers you recycle.


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There are three basic routes from which to choose if you wish to build your own aircraft:
CAP 659- "Amateur Built Aircraft: A Guide to Approval, Construction and Operation of Amateur Built Aircraft" is a comprehensive source of information.
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Online check-in has made it easier to reserve your place on a fight, but it cannot stop the dreaded bag drop queues when you arrive at the airport.
In a bid to solve this, Air France and KLM have created a digital tag and a tracking device that not only allow you to bypass this airport chore, but could also spell the end of lost luggage.
Both devices are linked to the airlines' Flying Blue accounts and flight information is automatically updated before every journey.
The eTrack is placed inside the luggage and can be traced online, while the eTag is securely fixed to a handle using padlock codes.
The scheme will launch by the end of the year, but prices for using it have not been announced.
In October, British Airways began customer-trials of similar bag-tags.
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Matt Baston wrote:I'm taking mine tomorrow! I also found this book a few months ago, which in my opinion doubles the value you get out of the study guide as mentioned above. It has four practice exams, with two 'mini-exams' at the beginning to gauge where you are. Also, after the first practice exam, it gives you a ton of coding exercises (i.e. "code a collection that will not accept duplicates").
Practice Exam Book
After all of the Kathy Sierra and Bates stuff, I would get the Oracle practice exams. While K & B toughens you up, it's also nice to have a confidence booster every once and a while, which the Oracle practice exam gives you. I averaged 50% on the K & B, and then got a 60% and 82% on the Oracle exams.
Hopefully tomorrow I can just get my 61%!
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In an effort to curtail England's influence in the East, Napoleon Bonaparte embarked on a secret mission to invade Egypt in 1798. In addition to his military goals, Napoleon used the campaign to mount the first large-scale scientific expedition related to the study of both ancient and modern Egypt. He intended to document antiquities, ethnography, architecture, and natural history, taking with him 150 artists, scientists, architects, and printers, who compiled a monumental record of the campaign. In the end, Napoleon's forces were defeated. In 1801, in return for transport home, the French agreed to relinquish many of their collected antiquities, including the Rosetta Stone, but not their personal notes and sketchbooks. Once home, the minister of the interior convened the community of Egyptian scholars, who selected a committee of eight to publish the findings of the expedition. The result, Le Description de l'Egypte, was begun in 1803 and took more than twenty years to produce. Including 844 large engraved plates, many in color, it is one of the greatest achievements of French publishing.


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Cultural commentator Sarah Vowell has tackled topics ranging from Puritans (The Wordy Shipmates) to the murder scenes of American presidents (Assassination Vacation).
Her latest book, Unfamiliar Fishes, takes readers on a romp through Hawaiian history. The book's on sale next week and you can catch a review in the April issue of BookPage—but why not take a few minutes now for this video preview?
Having never been to Hawaii, I will admit that I was unfamiliar with the "plate lunch" tradition. I suspect that we can look forward to more educational/amusing anecdotes such as this one in Unfamiliar Fishes.
What's your favorite book by Sarah Vowell? Read a review in BookPage of Assassination Vacation, and also let us know: Have you seen any good book trailers lately?
When we posted about Ron Chernow's biography of George Washington back in April, we wondered if there is really more to say about our first president, especially after Joseph J. Ellis' 2004 biography, His Excellency: George Washington.
Washington: A Life comes out today, and BookPage reviewer Roger Bishop puts our doubts to rest, writing that the biography is "magnificently written, richly detailed and always compelling."
If you're a history buff, how's this for a recommendation?—"We now know more about [Washington] than his family, friends and other contemporaries did."
For a taste of the book, watch Chernow (winner of the National Book Award in 1990) give some biographical details on Washington:
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This week is Sunshine Week. Please join me in celebrating Wisconsin's vibrant "sunshine laws," the Public Records Law and the Open Meetings Law. These laws - and their diligent observance by records custodians and meetings organizers - provide broad access to information about how our state and local governments operate. The resulting public oversight forms an important foundation of our participatory democracy.
Last summer, the Wisconsin Supreme Court held that a government authority responding to a public records request may not charge the requester for costs of removing or "redacting" information that cannot be released from the records that will be provided in response to the request. That case is Milwaukee Journal Sentinel v. City of Milwaukee. The Public Records Law allows charging a requester only for specific authorized costs, the court reasoned, and the authorized costs do not include record redaction.
I am pleased that the court agreed with my "friend of the court" brief on this issue.
This fall, our Department of Justice experts will explain authorized costs and other important aspects of the Public Records and Open Meetings Laws at a series of free public seminars. I invite readers to "save the date" for one of the worthwhile programs we're holding in October. The Department of Justice website, www.doj.state.wi.us, has listings; registration opens in September.
I also invite readers to visit the new "Open Government" section of our Department of Justice website. Anyone may view, print, or download useful public records and open meetings resources free of charge. Look for the "Open Government" box on our home page to find:
? Our comprehensive, user-friendly Wisconsin Public Records Law Compliance Outline and Wisconsin Open Meetings Law Compliance Guide
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Anyone with questions about these laws also may call the Department of Justice at 608-266-3952, leave a message and receive a return call from one of our public records or open meetings experts. Written inquiries may be sent to me at Post Office Box 7857, Madison, WI 53707-7857.
"Sunshine Week" is a one-week celebration, but let's recognize and honor its underlying purposes all year long. I encourage anyone interested in open government to attend our seminars, use our resources, and contact the Department of Justice whenever we can be of assistance in opening government operations to the "sunshine" of public oversight.


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Legendary music icon Stevie Wonder has filed court documents to split with his wife, Kai, reports TMZ.
According to papers, the couple has been separated since 2009 and are divorcing due to irreconcilable differences.
The Morris' have two sons together, ages 10 and 7. In the documents, Wonder will be paying his estranged wife both spousal and child support, although an exact amount has yet to be determined.
In addition, Wonder will be splitting some of his assets, including some of the wealth he amassed before the couple was married.
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Sixth teenager arrested in connection with Hemsby murder investigation
Police have arrested a sixth teenager as part of their enquiries into the murder of a 20 year old man late on Saturday (10 May 2014) in Hemsby, near Great Yarmouth.
A 15 year old from the Yarmouth area was arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in custody at Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre to be questioned.
Five other teenagers, also arrested in connection with the incident, remain in police custody.
Post mortem results have revealed the victim, who has been named, subject to formal identification procedures, as Connor Barrett, of Abyssinia Road, Great Yarmouth, died as a result of a stab wound.
Murder investigation in Hemsby
Four people have been arrested following the death of a 20 year old man in Norfolk.
Police were called to a chalet in the holiday resort of Hemsby near Great Yarmouth late last night.
Click below to watch Kate Prout's report
Police treat death of 20 year old as murder
Police are continuing to question four people about the death of a 20 year old man in Hemsby
Officers were called to a chalet on The Glebe about 11.25 pm last night after reports of a disturbance at a private party.
They found 20 year-old was found with serious injuries to his chest and back. He was taken to the James Paget hospital for treatment but died a short while later.
The death is now the subject of a murder investigation which is being led by the joint Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team.
Four teenagers were arrested at the scene and remain in police custody at Great Yarmouth.
It is believed that those arrested and the victim are from the Great Yarmouth area.
Police say they will provide high visibility reassurance patrols in the area.
Four arrested after death in Hemsby
Four people have been arrested by police investigating a man's death following a disturbance at Hemsby in Norfolk.
Officers were called at around 11.25pm last night after reports of trouble at a house.
"On arrival at the scene a 20-year-old male was found with serious injuries. He was taken to the James Paget hospital for treatment, but sadly died a short while later. As a result of initial police inquiries, four males have been arrested in connection with the incident."
The victim was found in a property on The Glebe on the North Sea coast.
Forensic examinations are taking place at the scene and officers are speaking to witnesses and carrying out house-to-house inquiries.
'Unexploded mortar' found on Norfolk beach
An area of beach at Hemsby in Norfolk has been cordoned off this morning following the discovery of what is believed to be an unexploded mortar.
Officers were contacted at around 8:15am after the item was found about 500 yards away from the lifeboat station.
Personnel from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team have been contacted.
Hemsby tidal surge homes to be demolished
Homes left hanging on the edge of a Norfolk coastline following this month's tidal surge will be demolished by Christmas. Great Yarmouth Borough Council say four homes will be knocked down. The council say one of the homes was also found to contain asbestos.
The council say they hope to recover the costs of the work through Government schemes.
Items saved from the tidal surge stolen
Thieves have stolen belongings salvaged from a home which fell into the sea after a tidal surge hit the east coast.
Three homes were destroyed and four others "seriously undermined" as waves ravaged the village of Hemsby in Norfolk on Thursday night.
But while residents formed human chains and battled to save whatever possessions they could as the homes slipped over the cliff edge, suspects made off with valuables which had been rescued.
Norfolk Police said the offenders struck at some point between 10pm on Thursday and 11.30am on Sunday.
A police spokesman said: "They entered the shed on The Marrams and removed a carrier bag of items that had been saved from a bungalow falling into the sea.
"Items taken include a gold necklace, three watches, a digital camera and a camcorder.
"There were many members of the public in the area offering assistance over the course of the weekend and officers would like to hear from anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity around the bungalow or adjacent sheds at the time of the incident."
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David Cameron views tidal surge damage
The Prime Minister has been to the East today to see for himself the impact of last week's storm.Read the full story ›
- ITV Report
Local support 'a great consolation'
Families left homeless in Norfolk after last week's tidal surge have described how community support has helped them through the ordeal.Read the full story ›
David Cameron says more could be done to prevent floods
"I think you can always do more, so here we are with a flood that was bigger than 1953, but with many fewer homes flooded - even though of course we built lots of homes in flood plains since then.
"So, I think the figure is had there been no flood defences you could have seen 800,000 homes flooded. So there's always more that can be done.
"There's always more flood defences that can be put in place, the funding is there but you can't always protect everything."


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Posted 02 May 2007 - 11:58 AM
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Posted 02 May 2007 - 01:05 PM
They really need to get more shots on Emery. He looked like crap last game, but the Devils never really tested him. He looks seriously vulnerable to second and third chances.
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Posted 02 May 2007 - 01:09 PM
I agree they really need to start testing Emery. Just shoot the puck.
I can't watch tonight because I'll be in class from 6:30-9:15, but I'm making my friend text me score updates. They better not be losing badly because I don't want to cause a scene in class.
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Posted 02 May 2007 - 01:59 PM
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Posted 02 May 2007 - 02:16 PM
They better win tonight in regulation. I have a 10 o'clock floor hockey game and they better play well so I don't hurt anyone tonight.
Ah floor hockey in high school gym class was brutal. I used to fake illness to get out of it because the boys were vicious. They actually used to slash with their sticks and it would hurt... a lot. And somehow, I usually got stuck being the goalie.
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Posted 02 May 2007 - 02:23 PM
Save your fans, Devs. Win tonight. The stress might kill some of us if you don't. And we have a hard enough time filling the CAA with live people. C'mon now.
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Posted 02 May 2007 - 02:43 PM
Even up this series.
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Posted 02 May 2007 - 03:02 PM
Elias will be the difference maker tonight. If he looks anything the Elias we used to know, it'll be a best-of-three starting Saturday. If not, expect more of the same from Game 3. You're the captain, Patrik - lead this team back home with a tied series!!
Might be hard if he's still sicky-poo. He's gotta apparently be 110% healthy in order to really produce.
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Posted 02 May 2007 - 03:40 PM
110% and have the mindset he had in 2000.... otherwise
Might be hard if he's still sicky-poo. He's gotta apparently be 110% healthy in order to really produce.
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Posted 02 May 2007 - 03:49 PM
We'll beat the sens for sure and another rematch in the next round: Rangers. Then, another rematch with the Ducks. And, this year's playoffs are all about rematchings.
WOAH! Slow down there! Lets get thru the Senators first.
My prediction will be the Sabres in the ECF. I do agree that it will be the Ducks in the West but look out for the Sharks in the West. Devils vs. Sharks in the SCF would be a good one too.
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Color as an element of design is taught as an essential component of curriculum in art schools. All this information may not be relevant for photographers but still this knowledge is essential especially to appreciate and abstract composition or images where colors are major component of composition and content is secondary. Similarly when organizing studio, such an aesthetic sense comes in handy.
Color Hierarchy: Colors have a hierarchy—primary, secondary and tertiary.
Basic colors (RGB) are Red, Green and Blue. Secondary colors, Yellow, Cyan and Magenta are formed by combing equivalent amounts of the primary colors as shown in above diagram where primary colors overlap. Tertiary colors are formed by combination of a primary and adjacent secondary colors. Name of tertiary colors are are some times designated as hyphenated expression of primary-secondary colors like, yellow-green, cyan-blue etc,.
The only exception is the red-yellow combination named after a popular citrus fruit – orange. The other combinations do not have names that everyone would associate with a given hue. For instance, when we say purple, some people imagine a blue-violet while others imagine a lavender color.
Wikipedia.org has used the terms, orange, charteuse green, spring green, azure, violet and rose for tertiary color (in clockwise direction)
In the image below, primary colors are 120 degree apart starting from zero, secondary colors lie 120 degree apart, starting from 60 degree and tertiary colors reside 30 degree to each side of primary or secondary colors.
Color Harmonies: The concept of color harmony is relative to your target color, e.g. if you have selected red as your target color in a picture, you have to select which colors would harmonize with red color.
There are seven basic types of color harmonies.
1. Mononchrome
2. Warm–Cool
3. Diads
3. Analogues
4. Compliments
5. Triads
6. Split compliments
7. Tetrads
Monochrome Color Harmony:- (mono-one) Monochrome color scheme is the one in which only one color is used in its different shades, tints and values, simplest example is of Black & White, Sepia and Cyanotropes.They are easy to manage, look balanced and visually appealing but lack color contrast and not as vibrant as other schemes.
Warm-Cool Colors: are colors which mind associates with temperature. Warm colors are vivid, energetic and perceived as advancing in space. Cool colors give an impression of calm and have a sooting effect. They are perceived to recede in space. Black, white and gray are considered neutral colors.
In the following images, artists, has tried to harmonize warm with cool colors to create visual balance.
Dyad Colors:- Non-adjacent proximity of two colors. It may be a primary-secondary color scheme or two two tertiary colors. This is explained below
In the image below, a dyad color scheme was employed. Can you identify the scheme?
Analogues:- It consists of a three color scheme. One is the target or dominant color, and two more colors which lies adjacent to target color on a color wheel. In the following image, central color was the target color while two adjacent colors were added to enrich the color scheme. They are not as rich as complimentary colors and may be boring, however when used in right circumstances, they may used to produce soothing color schemes.
In the images below, analogous color scheme has been presented. In the first image, red was the main color with orange and pink as analogous colors. In the second scheme, blue is the main color with adjacent cyan and violet as analogous colors. Addition of medium grey will compliment any color or color scheme as it is the combination of all three primary colors.
In the following image, try to find the analogous color scheme.
Complimentary Colors:- are colors that exist on opposite of color wheel. One is always warm and the other is cool. Complimentary color compositions are the second least complicated of color harmonies.
I have selected a painting of von Gaph in which he used complimentary colors in his composition of 'Cafe Terrace'
I am including one of my own picture which was taken as an exercise in colors, using complimentary colors in composition.
Triad colors: This color scheme consists of three colors, all equally spaced. The scheme includes either all three primary colors, all secondary colors or all three tertiary colors due to equal spacing between them as shown below
A triad of primary and then secondary colors below, gray as neutral colors
An abstract painting by Elsworth Kelly in 1963
And finally a painting, 'water lilies' by Monet
Split compliment: Split harmony is the one in which a target color is selected and then two more colors opposite to the target color are selected. In the figure below target color is green. Its complimentary color would be red, in split harmony, pink and orange colors would be selected as they are analogous to red.
Examples of split components are as follows
This color scheme like complimentary colors has strong visual impact but with less tension as it is less bold. Regardless of the target colors , split colors would always be tertiary colors.
The following picture from Llyod Barnes on flicker is an example of using split color schemes in image
A picture of interior decoration using split color scheme.
Double split compliment: (Tetradic, Rectangular or Quadratic harmonies). The scheme consists of four colors, consisting of two sets of complimentary colors. Some authorities divide them in to subgroups, square and rectangular schemes.
Square: The impact of this color scheme is that it double the impact of colors contrast of complimentary scheme. It requires a lot of judgment on color placement in composition. This is the sort of thing which tests the ability of a artist.
Some of the examples of square double split composition are as follows.
Rectangular: It consists of two sets of complimentary colors, skipping one color between them. This scheme is softer than square double split.
Some of the examples are as follows
A painting done in this scheme(don't know the name of painter)
Ranking color schemes for impact
No color scheme that is better than others. It depends upon what visual message you want to convey. .Do you want to create calm and tranquility, or do you prefer energy and vitality to be expressed?
As shapes and lines transmit a sense of stillness, action, or energy, so do the colors you use. Based on the reaction you are trying to get from the viewer, you can select the colors to use with the help of the classic color schemes.
Feisner has an interesting summary of how all the different colour schemes rank in terms of impact – by reason of the fact that some have more contrast than others. Her designated order of contrast is:
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Thanks Aamir
Wonderful images, As far as I can see, first images was in contrast (to be discussed in next part) next, two are in monochromes and the last one is a combination of warm-cool.
Thanks Alex.
Thanks Aamir, I've learned alot about color combos and schemes I didn't know!
Thanks Keen, It is really encouraging to be appreciated by persons like Alex and you. Next time I shall start on some color contrast.
A very useful link has been provided to me by Ahmad Shazad from 1x.com
It is interesting way to understand and remember color hierarchies. It is just like a game. Please do look at it
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VIDEO and PICTURES: Stricken tug now 'stable' off Tor Bay, towed hulk sinks
Posted: January 14, 2013|
A LAST-DITCH attempt to save an ocean-going tug from sinking off Tor Bay looked to be paying off today.
Rescuers trying to prevent the vessel from sinking said they were confident of being able to keep the tug afloat.
A spokesman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said this afternoon that the tug Christos XXII is now stable with the risk of pollution very low.
However, the former German Naval training ship the Emsstrom, which had been listing too heavily for salvors to get onboard, sank just after 1pm, approximately 2.5 nautical miles east by north from Hope's Nose, in 23 metres of water.
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This ship is empty and is not a pollution risk.
Torbay lifeboat had been at the scene late on Sunday night along with the Exmouth lifeboat and two Royal Navy ships - including Plymouth's HMS Severn, and concerted efforts were made to pump water out of the stricken ship, the 70-metre Christos.
Images from the RNLI and Don Proctor. Chart created from shipfinder.co website at 11.40pm. The two red objects closest to Hopes Nose are the Torbay and Exmouth lifeboats. The others are the Royal Navy vessels involved in the operation.
The Greek-registered Christos was abandoned just before midnight and had been expected to sink in shallow water just off Hopes Nose within an hour.
However, the tug Brent was brought alongside with larger pumps, and water levels inside the Christos were finally said to be falling.
The intention was to tow the tug away.
The Torbay lifeboat took eight crew members back to the Brixham RNLI boathouse.
HMS Severn and Lancaster were the Navy ships at the scene, along with an RAF rescue helicopter from the Royal Marines base at Chivenor in North Devon.
Brixham Coastguard co-ordinated the efforts to save the Christos.
Torbay lifeboat's on-scene commander, John Heal, called for all non-essential crew to be taken off the Christos, and two men were taken ashore to Walls Hill at Babbacombe by the Navy helicopter.
There were fears at one stage that the tug might have had to be beached at Torre Abbey or Broadsands.
A Torbay RNLI lifeboat spokesman said the Christos, which had been towing the bare hull of the 80-metre vessel Emsstrom up the Channel, had been struck by the barge at around 7pm, causing a large gash in its hull.
It is thought that the tug slowed and was then hit by the following Emsstrom, which was also said to be sinking just before midnight.
The Christos was taking in water faster than it could be pumped out, and the crew of Torbay lifeboat took pumps from HMS Lancaster on to the tug in choppy seas in an effort to clear the water.
Conditions below decks on the tug were such that the lifeboat volunteers had to don breathing apparatus.
Torbay's harbour authorities were being told of the situation late on Sunday night
At around 11pm the crewmen were airlifted off the Christos, which was said to be listing heavily.
Half a dozen crewmen from HMS Lancaster were on board trying to pump water out, along with three remaining Christos crew members and two members of the Torbay lifeboat crew.
The Navy personnel managed to partially plug the leak using wooden wedges.
At 11.45pm the order was given for the Christos to be abandoned, and there were also reports that the Emsstrom was going down.
The Emsstrom, no longer attached to the Christos, was further out to sea than the tug. The Exmouth lifeboat kept watch on the barge.
The Christos is reported to have around 200 tonnes of diesel on board. An inflatable boom was being used to contain any pollution.
An update from Coastguards at 7.20am said RNLI and Royal Navy vessels had now left the scene.
The water level on the Christos was continuing to fall and divers were expected to start repairs. Two more tugs were heading from Falmouth to assist.
By daybreak, the Brent was confident that she could keep the Christos afloat to allow for underwater welders to apply a patch to the hull of the Christos.


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Craig Murphy is not entitled to additional workmen's compensation payments. The North Carolina Industrial Commission, together with the Court of Appeals, decided that although he was justified in claiming payments for his left arm, which was crushed and burned in an industrial accident, that there was little evidence to show that Mr. Murphy's back pains, for which he sought further compensation, were related to the accident.
Mr. Murphy was injured during a freak accident when his arm got caught and pulled between two rollers at the Goodyear plant in Fayetteville.
Some of the more common workers' compensation accidents that occur in North Carolina are:
If you or a loved one has been involved in a workplace accident, you may be entitled to receive compensation from your company's workers' comp program. It is best to contact a qualified workmen's compensation attorney to help with your claim, as the insurance companies will try hard to avoid paying for damages.
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Wii Party sold more copies than Mario Party. Stop using this lame Mario character in every good game. There are so many people who would like to buy great casual and sports games for Wii U but all we get is "Mario blabla 99".
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I always read this site as the reviews usally are very deep and to the point. But at this time I totally disagree with the unbalanced style of the review which seems to show only that the player was frustrated and gave it a bad score. So let me put some things straight:
- Overall: Fun! Fun! Minigolf is the best electronic minigolf game I ever played. Because of the wiimote control it is easily more fun than any pc or other platform minigolf game.
- Singleplayer vs. Multiplayer: As minigolf is a game usually played with two or more people it is not very intelligent to rate it mostly based on a single player experience and then have ONE sentence in the conclusion which states that the game is quite fun in multiplayer.
- "Out of bounds": If you look for example at this image http://www.minigolf-rendsburg.de/Bahnen/Bahn%208%2035.jpg you'll find out that it is quite common for some minigolf courses that you have to start from the beginning if you dont reach the area near the hole. That was ne for me either but it makes sense because the challenge of minigolf is to find out how you can make it directly towards the hole with one shot.
- Difficulty: The author states the game will get very hard in medium and strong stage. I am no hardcore gamer but I find it very easy to do most courses in one or two strokes. Yes, there are two or three holes which I coulnd't finish when I played them first, but this is the same in real minigolf isn't it?!
- Controls: I really hate the putting controls in the golf game of the so highly praised Wii Sports. In Fun! Fun! Minigolf the controls are so easy. You just have to hold the wiimote in a 45° degree down backwards, press A and the swing in the right moment with high, medium or low power. Thats all and it works perfect! Its not the problem of the game if some reviewers don't get it (sorry).
- Conclusion: This game gives you 27 minigolf holes with many different obstacles and it is great fun to try to be the one with lowest number of strokes if you play against your friends. The only point I don't understand is that it has no high score list. But besides gameplay it also includes great graphics and the best is - it only costs you 9 Euro!
Please consider a new re-review for this game as your voice is very strong for wiiware games (only quoted review on metacritis and gamespot (where it gets user scores of 8.0 / 7.4!). From my point of view your review was unfair/not based on all facts and I think I gave you a list of arguments to consider. And no, I am in no way connected to the programmers, just defending their nice work.
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7am: After a harrowing cab ride through the streets of Chicago (I swear this was the same cab driver from yesterday, though it's a different cab company), I barely arrive at Union Station in time to run down to the Metra station and catch my train to the western suburbs. From what I hear, it's quite the growing craft beer market, so I'm looking forward to picking up some bottles to bring back and share with the rest of the team. I'm also quite excited at the thought of visiting Aurora, IL, home of Wayne's World! Party time, excellent! However, my dreams of sophomore year nostalgia are quickly crushed after a quick Google search on the train revealed that most of the movie was shot in Southern CA, and the famous "Spindle" of cars was torn down years ago in Berwyn, IL.
8am: As I arrive in Naperville, I meet up with Mike Mauloff from Windy City Distributing. We immediately hit it off with conversation about local beers and breweries and how they compare to the West Coast. He's got a great perspective as he just moved back to Illinois after living in Southern California for six years, so he's familiar with the West Coast craft beer scene. We spent most of the morning meeting with accounts, and all the while I was "harpin' a slib o' ling" (speaking Boontling) and teaching all of the "nonch harpins" (dirty words) to anyone who would listen. The language has a funny story and it got a few laughs for sure. People were really excited about Summer Solstice, Brother David's Double and Hop Ottin' IPA and it was cool to be able to share the story of the Valley with people who had never heard of Boontling before.
2pm: We pull up to the Whole Foods Market in Naperville. Over the next two hours, I will find myself in beer heaven. Just like craft beer enthusiasts from the Midwest rave about Pliny the Elder or Firestone Walker barrel-aged beers, we California beer geeks rarely encounter Three Floyds or Founders Brewing Company in our West Coast travels. We meet up inside with Vivian (the wine/beer buyer) and chat about Anderson Valley and our Belgian-style ales, as well as my passion for trying everything "new and rare" while I'm here in Chicago. At this point, Vivian disappears around the end of a wine aisle, only to return a few moments later with a large bomber in hand. "You should try this. I only have one case."
It's a bottle of Frangelic Mountain Brown, part of the Backstage Series from Founder's Brewing Company. Having only tried their Kentucky Breakfast Stout before, I figured I can't go wrong with this release, so I add it to my basket along with a six pack of All Day IPA and a bomber of Hoppin' Frog B.O.R.I.S. "This will make for a pretty good tasting party tomorrow before the Cubs game" I thought to myself. We spend some more time chatting about local beers and then we thank Vivian for her business (she agreed to bring in Brother David's Double and Triple—sweet!) and Mike and I make our way out the door to our last few stops of the day.
3pm: At this point, I lament that I still haven't found the one craft beer that I came here for: Three Floyd's Gumball Head. My friend Rick Sellers (from Pacific Brew News) told me it was a MUST try. Well, it turns out that Mike, being the cool guy he is, reveals that not only does he have some Gumball Head at his apartment, but we have some time to spare if I wanted to try it. Shut the front door! Ummmm, let me see…..yes please! This is turning out to be the best beer day of my life.
We arrive at his pad and he pours me a glass. Wow! This beer is amazing. Nice, crisp hop character (I'm guessing Simcoe or Amarillo) that plays well against the wheaty malt backbone. "Where can I get more?" I ask. "Well, I don't have anymore, but I do have some Zombie Dust—have you tried that?" he asks. I inform him that I have not and the next thing I know, this cold elixir is in my hands. Hops, hops, and more hops. I asked where I could more of these but he said it's pretty hard as of late; they're difficult to get a hold of in this area. Well at least I got to try them…
5pm: As Mike drops me off at the train station, he gives me a cool tidbit of information: they allow alcohol on the Metra! This is music to my ears, as my thirst for a cold one is growing. I thank him for sharing his time (and beers) and wish him well. After I get on the train, I immediately notice a guy in a suit-and-tie drinking a Victory Golden Monkey, and another hipster drinking a Pabst tallboy. It's beer thirty! I pop open my Founder's All Day IPA on the edge of the seat, sit back, relax.
I love session pale ales, and this one is definitely in my Top 3 and I could easily finish the six pack on the train. However, I only have four left and should save some for the rest of the team at tomorrow's tasting. Luckily, they'll be pouring Anderson Valley Wee Geech at the Sheffield's event, so I'll get my hop fix very soon. I arrive at Union Station and proceed to take an urban hike of sorts, as it seems every cab I hail already has a fare. After about 30 blocks, I finally flag down a cab and we head back to the hotel.
7pm: Sheffield's is a really cool place. From the brick walls to the multiple rooms and large outdoor patio, this place has it all! Great food, great beers, and great people. I arrive to find Barlow Hoody, Sarah and Ms. VIP (haha Erin O' Riley's nickname) chillin' outside along with some of the Windy City folk. We have several Anderson Valley steinbers on draft including Wee Geech (session pale spiced with lemongrass), Bourbon Barrel Stout (Barney Flats aged in bourbon barrels), and Gatlin Damnosus (sour barleywine aged in bourbon barrels).
Unlike the night before, tonight is our chance to mingle with the local folks of the Chicago craft beer scene and talk about our brewery. It's always great to meet new people who have never tried our beers; it can make for interesting conversations. People were raving about the Bourbon Barrel Stout and Gatlin Damnosus, and many of them solely came out to meet Trey and the rest of the team. At one point in the evening, I made a couple of new friends, Georgia and Annie, who were waiting patiently to ask Trey some questions while he was talking with a group of people.
I ask them about the neighborhood, the Cubs, and other local beer bars, and they shared some cool stories and taught me a new word: Broey: (adj) The sophomoric antics of adult males after sporting events, usually attributed to excess consumption of alcohol. "After a Cubs game, we steer clear of Wrigley Field…too many guys get all broey." And although I publicly outed them "cityists" due to their disdain for suburbanites (I can proudly say that I am one), I forgive them both since they were pretty cool and they gave me a good laugh with their vocabulary lesson.
The Windy City guys were awesome hosts and we truly appreciate their knowledge of craft beer and the time they gave us in the market. It was cool to be able to hang out, drink some beers, and just relax after a long day in the trade. We learned a lot from them as a team and definitely look forward to a time when we can return to Chicago (or have them come out to Boonville!) and hang out again.
10pm: At this point, it's getting fairly late (we've got a big sales meeting in the morning), so we say our goodbyes, gather up the crew, and make the trek back to the hotel. Tomorrow will Friday the 13th, and although I'm not superstitious, I get the feeling something might go awry….
Steve Miller is the Steinber Kimmie (Beer Guy) and resident beer runner for Anderson Valley Brewing Company. Social Media, Sales and Marketing are a few of his favorite things. He's also a pretty decent home brewer, gee-tar picker and disc golfer too. You can follow him @SteinberRunner on Twitter.