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Chinese PC developers Lenovo have been rumored to want to break into the world of gaming. The supposed project is called the "ebox", wow how fucking original. Lenovo, because of the steady increase in profits, is ready to tackle a much bigger market than just PC sales (not big enough huh?) and step into the world of games. Lenovo supposedly has their best developers working on something that could rival the XBOX360, Wii, and PS3 in the next coming years. I fucking hope this is a rumor because I could do without another fucking console right now.
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Wow! If you took a girl home and tried to sex her up and this is what you got at the end of the night, you might as well fucking shoot yourself. If you can't get with a gamer chick then no one will fuck you. (thxcm)
Sonic: Free Riders- First Sonic Game That Uses Kinect
Sonic: Free Riders cover art was just released today. The game will be a full body motion game controlled all by Kinect on the XBOX360. Its basically Tony Hawks: Downhill Jam mixed with Mario Kart. Free Riders looks interested but in a bad way, it might be fun to play at target for like three minutes but other than that don't bother, lets just wait and see what the reviews say about this game. The game will be priced at $49.99, to see the video at E3 where the Sega rep can't play the game worth shit check below.
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I just read they are basically getting rid of threat mechanics by buffing tanks threat output through the roof!!
Learning optimal rotations just became pointless, as did learning any tanking tricks outside of your classes skill bar, as did several threat reduction abilities, as did any need to play DPS tactically – just keep on spamming those buttons and posting recount stats!
In Kara, one of the things I enjoyed the MOST about tanking was the constant fight against the rising DPS and aggro of the damage players. Half the game to me was more about fighting players DPS gains than tanking mobs. Once you know an instance and patrols/boss fights, the challenge is purely in holding threat from other players.
…and now that's gone.
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The rent at Pine Crossing Apartments ranges from $600 for a one bedroom to a $660 three bedroom. Apartments in this building are about as expensive as the Brookhollow average. This is a cat-friendly apartment.
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Spacious 3 bedroom/1.5 bathroom garden apartment home Apartment Features Breezy ceiling fans Central heat and air Updated kitchens and baths, oak cabinetry Several discounts available! Beautiful views from every apartment Full appliance package, including dishwasher Designer paint colors and cushy carpet Generous counter space Affordable Housing Option Terrific walk-in closets Cable and Internet ready Oversized windows let the light in!
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Jan 27, 2010
I just toured this place and I will never go back. Before I even spoke with someone from this office, I overheard a tenant complaining because his car has been hit 3 times by a Hilliard City school bus. 3 times! The property manager told him to speak with the school district but begged him not to petition for the bus to be banned from driving through the complex. The property itself is horrible. I looked at a 2 bedroom place and it was a joke! I could hear people on everyside of the apartment, the rooms were so small that you could barely fit a queen size bed in it (up against the wall with 6 inches to spare on the other side), the bathroom was nasty, the kitchen was a hole in the wall, and the tenants seemed rather trashy. Don't waste your time looking at this place because its not worth a penny!
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Jul 02, 2010
I looked at this complex twice a year apart and the office staff is always nice and has been the same every time. Everything on the outside looks decent, looked at a two bedroom and the rooms and closet look nice. I like the kitchen and cabinets however, small and the living room opens up as soon as you walk in with the kitchen directly to your left. Everything to the naked eye looked okay but alas no washer and dryer hookups and a garden apartment, was moving to save on cost but prefered not to downsize unless have to. Other than that similar to a previous complex I stayed at called Raccoon Creek on Clime Rd ( they had excellent maintnence:shoutout to Walt and Phil) but this complex claims to have remodled which did make it's look a little more plesant. Didn't move in but would consider it for a garden apartment based on those things
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HudBay Minerals Inc (C:HBM) Shares Issued 171,973,287 Last Close 12/6/2012 $9.84 Friday December 07 2012 - In the News
The Financial Post reports in its Friday edition that Raymond James analyst Alex Terentiew believes HudBay Minerals is set to "re-emerge as a multimine company." The Post's Peter Koven writes in the Trading Desk column that Mr. Terentiew figures the miner's pretax earnings are set to grow almost eightfold between 2013 and 2016. He expects HudBay to be the largest gainer in its peer group between now and the end of next year. He upgraded the stock to "outperform" from "market perform," while boosting his price target by 25 cents to $11.75 a share. He says, "Although the full extent of HudBay's growth will not be realized until 2016, we view 2013 as a time to start accumulating HBM shares." In 2013 alone, he expects HudBay to declare commercial production at its Lalor mine, begin production at the Reed Lake mine and continue de-risking the Constancia project in Peru. Mr. Terentiew does not consider Constancia a world-class project, but he notes there is room for "significant improvement" in his valuation if HudBay has more exploration success at the site. He says if the company sold a 20-per-cent to 30-per-cent interest in Constancia, it would free up enough capital for a "sizable" acquisition.


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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will soon expand its Automated Fingerprint Identification System to include palm prints and greater access to federal data, among other upgrades.
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Steve Fanning, a crime scene investigator in Richmond County, says about half of the prints they find at scenes are palm prints. He said the upgrades will be a huge help for investigators.
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Is there a knight in shining armor for the damsel in distress that is the Atlanta Thrashers? According to an Atlanta radio host, there is.
John Kincade of 680 AM in Atlanta says that a mysterious man he calls The Balkan is on his way to the city to negotiate to buy the fledgling Thrashers as well as the NBA's Hawks and the operating rights to Phillips Arena.
"This weekend in Atlanta I will come face to face with #thebalkan," Kincade tweeted. "Others will too! The final chapter of the saga is about to begin!"
Sounds a little too good to be true? It might be. Why trust a local radio host for any bit of information? He was already right concerning non-disclosure agreements the owners had when he was met with incredible skepticism.So he has a sliver of credibility when talking about the Atlanta ownership circus.
If a deal can't get done, the Thrashers are presumed to be scooped up by True North Sports Entertainment, which would promptly relocate the organization to Winnipeg. The former home of the Jets has also been mentioned as a possible landing spot for the similarly beleaguered Phoenix Coyotes.
However, it's worth noting that Kincade says it's an all-or-nothing purchase the mystery man is interested in.
"I never said I was 100% sure this was going through," Kincade cryptically tweeted. "IF they sell all 3 it will be to #thebalkan. No interest in just Thrashers."
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The Pagel's Pit site, located in a predominately rural unincorporated area in the southern part of Winnebago County, consists of about 100 acres on the east bank of Killbuck Creek. It includes the north landfill, which occupies about 47 acres. The new south landfill is not part of the site. The site also includes some of the land west of the creek where contaminated groundwater has migrated. The north landfill began operation in 1972 and has now been closed, having reached permitted capacity.
The landfill operated until reaching capacity and has now been closed. A Record of Decision (ROD) was issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1991 for the first operable unit (OU1). OU1 included all of the site except for contaminated groundwater in the southeastern portion of the site. The OU1 ROD called for state-required landfill closure when the landfill reached capacity, including a cover and leachate and gas management systems, and a groundwater pump-and-treat system for the down-gradient groundwater. Final cover and final leachate and gas management systems for the western third of the landfill were installed in 1997, and the cover and management systems were installed for the rest of the landfill in 2000 and 2001. The operator of the landfill is performing the remediation under a Consent Decree (CD) entered in February 1993. A second ROD, issued in 1999, selected no action for the southeastern groundwater and amended the remedy for the western groundwater to monitored natural attenuation (with a contingency for active remediation if the source control and natural attenuation do not restore the aquifer, or if the contamination threatens downgradient wells). The second five-year review report was issued in September 2007. The assessment of this review was that the remedy was constructed in accordance with the two RODs. The remedy was functioning as anticipated and was found to be protective of human health and the environment in the short term because exposure pathways that could result in unacceptable risks were being controlled. However, long-term protectiveness requires compliance with effective institutional controls (ICs). In order for the remedy to be protective in the long term, additional ICs are necessary.Pagel's Pit is associated with another Superfund site just across the road to the east called the Acme Solvent Reclaiming (Morrisstown Plant).
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Post subject: Crit jam
I suddently felt like critting something so I figured it'd be a good idea to have a crit jam. Basically, you can submit something for constructive criticism and at the same time give a constructive criticism for someone else. But rather than being obliged to crit the person immediately before you, if that isn't of a genre you don't really like you could crit someone else's thing, so what I plan to do is edit this original post listing the things people have submitted for crit.
If you want something critiqued, post a link to it and give a brief description. I'll post something of my own below as an example, and to kick things off, but please feel free to submit as many things as you want. Whatever you post, keep it fairly short - something someone can crit in about half an hour. It can be of any genre, and can be a comic or a passage of prose or a short story.
So here's what I'm submitting:
Flame Undying (chapter 1)
Type: prose
Length: 3010 words
Genre: Fantasy
What it is: A first person story about a guy who is immortal and for the last few hundred years has ruled an empire which covered the entire known world. The passage tells of how and why he stops ruling this empire, and is the start of the third draft of my novel, of which the first draft was the first novel I ever completed in February 2009. I wrote the passage at the start of 2010.
So go ahead and submit something else, and if you're interested in criting any of the things that get submitted feel free. As I said I'll edit this post to add any submissions, so please submit in a similar format to the way I have for ease of use. I hope this kicks off, cause I think it'll be fun and interesting.
Others that have been submitted:
Swanny Nook
Type: Webcomic
Length: 22 pages
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
What it is: My webcomic, still pretty fresh from a reboot, so it won't take too long for you to read. It's about three young teenagers and their adventures in the infinity of timespace... or something. The story is only really just kicking off, so I'm not really expecting anything indepth. Just some comments on the art and maybe the characters (whether they are believeable/likeable etc.) would be amazing.
Pella's Song
Status: First draft
Type: Prose
Length: 50,000 words, give or take a paragraph.
Genre: Light Fantasy/Adventure
What it is: A young girl travels far from home to fix a mistake from her grandfather's youth.
Type: webcomic
Length: 22 pages
Genre: Action, Adventure
What it is: When James Leff helps a girl floating in the ocean by his house, he never would have imagined that she would a perfect, sentient, robot girl named Aira. Now, James and his friends must protect Aira as they face off against highschool bullies, a billionaire with a hidden agenda, another female robot and even each other to save not only themselves, but the heart and soul of an artificial girl that just wants to be normal.
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The Ghost Dancer
Type: Short Story
Length: 13.5k words
Genre(s): Action, Fantasy, Western, Mystery
Synopsis: An immortal working for a private police firm is sent west to Colorado at the turn of the 20th century to save a mining town from itself, but nothing is exactly as he was led to expect.[/quote]
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Okay I'll have a go at the first chapter or so of that. As much as I feel like. Here goes:
Reviewed item: Chapter 1 of
Pella's Song
The bit about the tribe you put in before the rider actually meets them breaks the flow. Is there a way of putting this information in without breaking into the narrative about the rider? I mean, I can see how it immediately becomes important, but it still doesn't flow right. Does te reader even need to know the tribe's history in that much detail?
Why would Halleck join the guards for the excitement if it seems obvious there is none? Perhaps a small qualifier, something about the stories he'd been told by older guards, would make his decision easier to understand.
I particularly like your line "The storm brooded to the east, a massive torrent of roiling purple clouds and angry forks of lightning." It sets a mood, gives an impression that the messenger is just as bad news as Halleck seems to suggest, adding to the foreboding. It also adds subtly to the way you're building up information about the storm a bit at a time, which is very good.
I stopped at the end of chapter 1, because it's late and I'm tired, but I did enjoy it and I will read more tomorrow. It's intruiging, and I think you've struck a good balance in how much information you've revealed. For a first chapter, the pace is pretty much spot on. You've introduced three named characters who I assume will become main characters, given an impression of their roles within the tribe, and something about their personalities, enough for this stage of the story and onto which I assume you will build later. So apart from the two things I mentioned, a very well written first chapter.
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Sounds interesting, CN. I'll take a look at some point before the end of this week, I just have to finish an assignment due tomorrow first.
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- Overview
- Claiming the Bad Debt Reimbursement
- Exempt Sales
- Payment of the Tax
- Sales/Use Tax on Telecommunications Abatements/Amended Returns
- Documentation to Submit with Abatement/Amended Tax Return
- Massachusetts and Federal References
The Massachusetts 6.25 percent sales tax applies to the retail sale or use of telecommunications services in Massachusetts, by individuals or businesses, including small businesses. "Telecommunications services include telephone and other transmissions of information (such as beeper services, cellular telephone services and telegram services). Cable television and Internet access are exempt from the sales tax. Generally, the tax on the sale or use of telecommunications services is a tax on the transmission of messages or information by various electronic means, but not on the sale or use of information itself.
Taxable telecommunications services include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Telephone services (both voice and non-voice);
- Per minute or other separately stated charges for long distance telephone calls, whether or not the call is routed through the Internet;
- Telegraph services;
- Beeper, paging, and similar services;
- Voice mail services;
- Facsimile transmission services;
- Teleconferencing services;
- Auxiliary services such as call-forwarding and call-waiting services;
- Cellular telephone service including roaming charges;
- Charges for the right to use any telecommunications service, whether or not the purchaser ultimately uses the service in a particular billing period. Such charges include, but are not limited to, fees structured as recurring monthly charges for telephone service, set-up or activation charges, access charges, and membership fees.
In order to register, complete our online registration accessible from our MasTaxConnect home page. Businesses that register on or after September 1, 2003 must file returns and pay taxes electronically, regardless of the amount of their annual tax liability.
Previously registered businesses with combined annual withholding, sales/use tax (including sales taxes on meals and telecommunications services) and room occupancy excise liabilities of $10,000 or more are required to file returns and make payments electronically.
Claiming the Bad Debt Reimbursement
Massachusetts sales tax vendors who have remitted sales tax to DOR on accounts that are later determined to be worthless may file a claim for reimbursement with DOR. An account is determined to be worthless when it is written off as uncollectible for federal income tax purposes.
Reimbursements are paid annually without interest and may only be claimed on Form ST-BDR (or Form ST-BDR-Meals ), Claim for Bad Debt Reimbursement. A claim for a vendor's prior fiscal year must be filed on or before the due date, including extensions, of the vendor's federal income tax return (or annual federal filing in the case of an exempt organization) for the prior fiscal year.
Vendors Are Not Allowed to Subtract Bad Debts from Gross Receipts:
Vendors must include in gross receipts for their Sales/Use Tax Returns, Sales Tax on Meals Returns and Sales/Use Tax on Telecommunications Services Returns all sales for the period in which the sales occur, regardless of whether payment has been received.
Any vendor who recovers, in whole or in part, a bad debt for which a reimbursement has been received must include the recovered amount in the gross receipts amount of the appropriate sales tax return covering the period in which the recovery occurs.
Documentation to Submit with Completed Form ST-BDR:
- if the federal income tax return is on extension, attach a copy of the appropriate federal application for extension form;
- document each worthless sale and provide an explanation listing the date the sale occurred, the amount of the sale, the buyer's federal identification number, (if available), and all facts pertinent to the determination that the account is worthless. vendors who are unable to separately document the portion of each worthless account which represents taxable Massachusetts sales may calculate the reimbursement on an aggregated basis. [TIR 92-2]
Note: If filing for Sales/Use Tax, as well as Sales Tax on Meals, complete two separate Forms (use the current period form only.)
Exempt Sales
Non-taxable and exempt services include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Internet access services:
Internet access services, electronic mail services, electronic bulletin board services (including interactive services such as "chat rooms") or web hosting services transmitted or accessed through an Internet Service Provider.
- Private telecommunications networks:
Charges for access to or use of private telecommunications networks which are linked with the Internet or provide enhanced telecommunications services (e.g., charges for automated teller machine (ATM) terminal driving services, electronic funds transfer services, or credit card or check verification services).
- Database access:
Database or similar electronic information services available to multiple subscribers (e.g., services providing access to current stock market quotes, crop prices, or legal opinions and statutes.)
- Data processing services.
See 830 CMR 64H.1.3 (9).
- Residential service:
An exemption of $30 per month is applicable to certain residential telephone services. Only one $30 exemption may be claimed per month by a residential customer at a service address. Residential telephone service generally includes service provided to an individual for personal use at his or her residential address, including an individual dwelling unit such as an apartment. In the case of institutions where individuals reside, such as schools or nursing homes, telephone service is considered residential if it is provided to and paid for by an individual resident rather than by the institution. Telephone service provided to a business is not residential service even if the business is located in an individual's home. If an otherwise residential telephone is used for business purposes, the business must file a Form ST-10, Business Use Tax Return, and pay tax on the service that is used. Residential users are not required to present exemption certificates. See M.G.L. c. 64H s. 6(i) below.
- Cable television service:
Charges for the transmission of video programming to retail customers through a community antenna television system regulated under Chapter 166A of the General Laws or charges for substantially similar services, including retail sales of direct broadcast television, are not telecommunications services subject to tax. Provision of telephone, messaging, or other non-programming services over cables or other facilities that also carry cable television programming is not "cable television" for purposes of Chapters 64H, Section 1, and 64I, Section 1.
- Public broadcasts of radio or television programming:
See 830 CMR 64H.1.6(2)
- Alarm monitoring services:
- Sales or uses of telecommunications services which are otherwise exempt:
e.g., sales to government agencies or charitable organizations. See G.L. c. 64H, s. 6, and 64I, s. 7 below
Payment of the Tax
Vendors must complete and remit the appropriate sales and use tax on telecommunications services return(s) to DOR, with payment in full, on or before the due date.
Filing Frequency And Payment Requirements:
Different schedules must be followed for filing and paying sales/use tax on telecommunications services depending on the amount of tax vendors collect from their customers in a year. Filing and payment requirements based on annual collections:
- $101 to $1,200: Payment and return are due quarterly by the 20 th day of the month following the calendar quarter, or
- $1,201 or more: Payment and return are due monthly by the 20 th day of the following month.
Return Filing Methods:
MassTaxConnect, or Form STS.
Payment Methods:
Electronically (ACH Credit or ACH Debit) or by check.
Electronic filing and payment requirements:
Businesses that register on or after September 1, 2003 must file returns and pay taxes electronically, regardless of the amount of their annual tax liability.
Previously registered businesses with combined annual withholding, sales/use tax (including sales taxes on meals and telecommunications services) and room occupancy excise liabilities of $10,000 or more are required to file returns and make payments electronically.
Please see Business Options: Electronic Filing and Payment Programs for more information on the various electronic payment and filing options.
Sales/Use Tax on Telecommunications Abatements/Amended Returns
When a vendor determines that a tax was overpaid or paid on an exempt transaction, to receive a refund of the tax, the vendor must file a Massachusetts Form CA-6 (PDF) - Application for Abatement / Amended Tax Return and attach proper documentation. The vendor must show that the amount has first been repaid to the purchaser before DOR will issue a refund of money.
Vendor, Not Purchaser, May Apply for an Abatement:
Massachusetts requires vendors to collect the sales/use tax, sales tax on meals and/or sales tax on telecommunications services. Because the vendor, and not the purchaser, actually pays over the tax to the Commonwealth, only the vendor is authorized to apply for an abatement of the tax. A purchaser may request a credit or refund from the vendor who should then file an abatement claim.
Businesses required to file electronically must file Applications for Abatement/Amended Returns electronically.
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Documentation to Submit with Abatement/Amended Tax Return:
- copies of all invoices related to the Application for Abatement;
- copies of credit memos, or proof of refund/credit to customer;
- copies of the appropriate Exemption Certificate(s):
- Form ST-4, Sales Tax Resale Certificate
- Form ST-5, Sales Tax Exempt Purchaser Certificate
- U.S. Department of State Tax Exemption Card (See AP 102 below)
Note: For United States and Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Government entities who do not present Form ST-5, Sales Tax Exempt Purchaser Certificate, a copy of the Government check or credit card sales receipt must be provided. [AP 101]
- 830 CMR 64H.1.6 Telecommunications Services
- TIR 09-11, Change in Rate, Scope, and Computation of Sales/Use Taxes
- TIR 04-30 Revised Electronic Filing Requirements
- TIR 03-11: Expansion of Mandatory Electronic Filing
Exempt Sales
- 830 CMR 64H.1.3 (9): Computer Industry Services and Products
- M.G.L. Chapter 64H, Sections 1; 6(i)
- M.G.L. Chapter 64I, Sections 1; 7
Federal References:
Bad Debt Reimbursement
- M.G.L., Chapter 64H, Section 33 as amended by St. 1998, c. 485, ss. 20, 23
- TIR 00-3: Claiming the Bad Debt Reimbursement
- TIR 92-2: Claiming the Bad Debt Reimbursement
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The foundations of Brooklyn's Woods lie in the small rear-house apartment bedroom of Jeremy Earl, who took to recording his eerily somber acoustic songs in 2005 as little more than a humble personal outlet. After two early albums and several singles which saw Earl still honing his sound, Woods released "Songs of Shame" in 2009 to widespread critical acclaim and offered the band a chance to develop their live sound on the back of a massive touring schedule. During this period, the live line-up solidified with the inclusion of multi-instrumentalist Jarvis Taveniere, bassist Kevin Morby and cassette-collage maestro G. Lucas Crane. While the band's early recordings had mixed haunting folk and distorted sound-scape journeys, their new live show offered Kraut-rock inspired fugues and Crazy Horse-style romps, infusing Earl's dirges with an off-kilter energy and a sense of looming chaos.
With their live sound now in place, the band released the equally lauded follow-up albums "At Echo Lake" and "Sun and Shade", which continued to explore their signature mix of sun soaked pop and psychedelic meditations. All were released on Earl's Woodsist label which, in addition to being the band's home, has achieved an influential status in its own right, releasing records from Real Estate, White Fence and Kurt Vile, to name a few.
While creating their newest record, "Bend Beyond", the band abandoned their usual recording process, which favored immediacy above all – some songs were recorded just mere minutes after their creation – and instead sought to capture elements of their dynamic live sound. To this end, Taveniere joined Earl in his upstate home in the Fall of 2011 and the pair produced the twelve song album, which features the epic title song, a recent centerpiece to the band's live set.
Recorded in Brooklyn at Gary's Electric studio over the course of a month, Peaking Lights consider Lucifer a nocturnal version of their sound. It's slinkier and full of grooves. "To us this record is about play and playfulness, unconditional love, rhythms and pulses, creation and vibration," says Coyes. Lucifer is also Peaking Lights' most ambitious release to date in terms of its approach and scope. Through their studio experiments, the duo has managed to link their musical loves-dub, krautrock, analog electronic dance music, sound collages, pop music-all while maintaining cohesive songs. Lucifer was self-produced and engineered by Al Carlson (Yeasayer, Ford & Lopatin, 0PN).
Though the name Lucifer may carry sinister connotations to some, to Peaking Lights it represents the start of something new. "All of our record titles have come to us in dreams, daydreams and epiphanies." says Coyes. "Lucifer sat so strong with us. It means 'Venus, bearer of light' and is the first sign of the sunrise. There are some major astrological and astronomical events involving Venus in this year of 2012."


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Prominent role for industry in Olympic opening ceremony
Advance publicity of last Friday's Olympic opening ceremony claimed that it would focus on a 'land recovering from its industrial legacy' which, given the importance of industry to our economic future, didn't seem to us like a particularly good idea.
But we needn't have worried. From the dramatic portrayal of the impact of the industrial revolution, culminating in the simulation of steel being tapped from a furnace to form the Olympic rings, to the unexpected appearance of Tim-Berners Lee - inventor of the world wide web - the ceremony made a pretty clear link between Britain's industrial past and present.
Of course, some might argue that Danny Boyle's homage to Britain could have done more to champion modern engineering. With the exception of Berners-Lee, there was little mention of Britain's modern technology success stories. There were no Range Rover Evoques hurtling round the Olympic stadium, no UAVs slaloming through the Olympic rings and, as far as we could see, none of those taking part in the NHS section were operating robotic surgery systems. Meanwhile, the prominence of Brunel - amusingly mistaken by some US commentators as Abraham Lincoln - perhaps underscored the fact that we too frequently look to the past for examples of inspiring industrialists.
Writing for the BBC's website this week James Dyson - sometimes held up as the closest we have to a modern day Brunel - suggested that in focusing on Britain's industrial heritage the ceremony did little to change outmoded perceptions of what the manufacturing industry's all about. Though he stops short of criticising the ceremony, Dyson suggests that images of dark satanic mills and brutal social upheaval are unlikely to inspire anyone to think differently about engineering. He may be right. Although it's unlikely that the sight of someone quietly vacuuming the centre of the Olympic stadium would have resonated in quite the same way.
But all this is perhaps missing the point. The purpose of the opening ceremony was not to send out a positive message about British manufacturing, but to provide a compelling opening to the world's biggest sporting event. And it's not difficult to imagine a far more anodyne, opening ceremony, an airbrushed version of Britain's story - complete with dancing Beefeaters and morris men - with no reference to the powerful industrial forces that have shaped the place in which we live today.
By weaving these elements into a powerful, subversive, chaotic and amusing narrative that appears to have caught the world's imagination, Boyle's set-piece has perhaps sent out a stronger message about Britain's ability to rise to a challenge than any other initiative of the past decade. And for that we should all be grateful.
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Viewing opening night from across the "pond" I was somewhat confused by what was happening there in the Olympic Stadium. However, we did have a script that was being read off to us as we watched those procedings here in Las Vegas. Once it was understood about the direction of things being done on the field, it was not all that hard to follow along. As with all of thie Olympic opening nights, it is a massive effort done by many, many people. The UK did not disappoint the world. It was just a little confusing to understand what was happening and the narration of it solved that for us. I am looking forward to seeing the closing ceremonies to see if it will have changed somewhat. The Engineering of the various buildings that were constructed for this Olympics is a World Class Act by itself. Great Job my UK Friends.
I thought it was just great, and very appropriate. No arrogance or chest thumping, just an excellent demonstration of what the developed world owes to the UK. Well done!
What I'm really interested is the mechanics of the event, how it was done, and by whom.
How about a series of articles with diagrams showing how the flowers were lifted to make the cauldron, how the smoke stacks were raised and how they floated the rings? How did they relocate the cauldon? How did the projection system on the house work?
I'm sure many engineers around the world would be very interested in having those incredible effects explained, as well as information about the designers and companies who did the work.
I think that you've perhaps unwittingly identified the issue with the sentences "the powerful industrial forces that have shaped the place in which we live today" compared with "Range Rover Evoques" (essentially fashion items), UAVs (main aim to snoop or kill), Dysons (good consumer products but hardly world changing and Dyson himself, through no particular fault of his own is no Brunel). Robotic surgery is more of a positive, forward looking technology, but biotech is probably likely to ultimately have a greater impact on human welfare.
In the UK especially, engineering that is powerful and has the potential to *shape* the world (rather than go with the environmental flow) is seen as suspect and likely to have caused many of the supposed problems we have (or may have) today, starting with climate change, environmental degradation (mining, large scale agriculture) down to over production of consumer goods (making us unhappy) or food (obesity). Any defense or promotion of engineering has to address and firmly rebuke these ideas, although many in the engineering community probably do think that engineering is responsible for the above woes.
If there's anyone out there who would confidently continue to develop "the powerful industrial forces that have shaped the place in which we live today" into the future I'd be keen to meet them.
I thought the opening ceremony was well executed, pulled off like few other people's can do, and I, like Rob Brunswick, would love to know the behind the scenes details. However, I felt that certain areas were over emphasised, in particular the music sections, where we went on for far too long on what seemed a pointless ramble with rap and punk etc taking up an inordinate amount of time. Lest I be accused of being a fogey, even my 20-something daughters could not understand the significance of some of it. I was watching from Zimbabwe, via satellite TV, and the script being read was useful, but felt dry - I'm sure the commentary in the UK was much more illuminating. However, very well done to Danny Boyle and the thousands who took part, I felt very proud of my British heritage. You all deserve a medal.
Well said Paul Reeves, my thoughts exactly.
Opening Ceremony = Marxist clap-trap + over-the-top multiculturalism. It was enough for you to refrain from singing the National Anthem!
To echo Conservative MP Gavin Barwell, as Londoners, we're rather proud of the city's diversity.
I presume, from the name A.W.Borucki, he/she is part of the multi-cultural mix in this great country of ours, making me feel justified in ignoring his comment. The opening ceremony was fantastic, except the music section, and I hope a precursor to a closing ceremony that will continue where the opening left off.
I totally agree that, while Dyson is good, Brunel he ain't!
Brunel - I didn't recognise him at first - without the Great Westerns chains in the background - the industrial revolution scenes did paint a dour picture of Britain (it was around this time we became Great , was it not ? ) Despite the WW1 scene being out of synch. where was the link to modern engineering A Formula one car with its screaming engine , a model of Concorde (part French I know ) or the Tornado or satellites etc to show modern technology , what happened to the image of the flying Scotsman or Mallard , the great ocean liners or a spitfire Lancaster etc . I am glad they didn't show the current phase of Great Britains development through the ages . Industry sacrificed by Thatcher for the prevailance of the banking sector (great job they did thanks ) to what we have today . Unemployment , lack of investment, charity shops on every high street, nimbys regarding HS2 and renewable energy . Never mind Great Britain will soon be turning full circle and life will be back as at the start of the opening ceremony . Country yokel kicking a pigs bladder around a field spectated by milk maids and country folk living in unheated country cottages but with high speed broadband. Oh well !
A.W.Borucki - I mention you only to ignore you.
I don't think anyone has picked up the extraordinary creativity of the "cauldron". Following on after the brilliance of forging that ring, the technicalities involved in the post-parade section of the ceremony (and here for once the term does seem appropriate) were truly awe-inspiring (except Becks, who smiles nicely but with less gravitas than Prof. Brian Cox). As others, I would love to know the background of the whole production, and particularly the engineering behind the progressive ignition and ultimate raising of the 204 flames into the unified cauldron. The effect was sensational!
Is this where UK Ltd can score a lasting hit from the event? A feature length film would, I suspect, be a popular seller. It might start with a recording of the actual pageant and bring in a documentary explanation of what was done to achieve it. Please, please reassure me that someone kept a camera handy and made a record of the design and production process.
Last point – why in the name of all that is wonderful are the achievements of the construction heroes not emblazoned on something, even if they can't be emblazoned on everything? Lord Coe and LOCOG have done a brilliant job, but it is the many engineering contractors who have turned their aspirations into reality. A crowd of anonymous individuals from the construction teams was given a role in the shadows on Friday night, but the masterminds ought to be welcomed into the daylight and free to reap the rewards for Britain that will flow as a result of their success (as the current house prefect assures us).
Indeed, the opening ceremony was interesting, but as some have said, a little biased toward the grimy side of engineering and rap music, neither of which are totally representative of the totality of this country and its heritage.
John Douglas mentions the lack of credit for the construction companies involved. I believe an unshakeable element of winning a contract for building part the olympics was a 'no publicity clause' unless approved by Lord Coe & co. Seems a little parochial, as I would have thought all the companies involved would like nothing more than to shout about their involvement in this enterprise, providing a boost both for themselves and more importantly, Great Britain.
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Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Posted By Susan On May 5, 2011 @ 1:53 pm In Celebrations,Cooking,Holidays,Mexican,SGCC Rewinds | 7 Comments
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Today is also Mr. SGCC's birthday and we're going out tonight! I don't know if we'll do Mexican again or not, (we do it every year), but wherever we end up, I'll be thankful that I don't have to cook in this heat. For those of you planning to cook, and who live in a more temperate climate, here are some muy delicioso Cinco de Mayo ideas from the SGCC archives.
Easy Chorizo and Potato Huaraches [1]
Enchiladas Suizas with Quick Avocado Salsa [2]
Chile Rellenos [3]
Snapper Veracruz [4]
Fideos Ole [6]
Guacamole [7]
Pumpkin Flan [9]
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[1] Easy Chorizo and Potato Huaraches: http://stickygooeycreamychewy.com/2010/07/11/easy-chorizo-and-potato-huaraches/
[2] Enchiladas Suizas with Quick Avocado Salsa: http://stickygooeycreamychewy.com/2010/09/28/enchiladas-suizas-with-quick-avocado-salsa/
[3] Chile Rellenos: http://stickygooeycreamychewy.com/2010/06/20/chiles-rellenos-for-fathers-day-and-the-biggest-mess-i-ever-made/
[4] Snapper Veracruz: http://stickygooeycreamychewy.com/2010/06/27/snapper-veracruz-chef-luis-and-me/
[5] Los Frijoles Refritos: http://stickygooeycreamychewy.com/2010/09/30/los-frijoles-refritos-de-sgcc-refried-beans/
[6] Fideos Ole: http://stickygooeycreamychewy.com/2009/08/02/fideos-ole/
[7] Grilled Steak Fajitas: http://stickygooeycreamychewy.com/2009/05/07/grilled-steak-fajitas-for-the-birthday-boy/
[8] Spicy Melon Salsa: http://stickygooeycreamychewy.com/2010/08/01/spicy-melon-salsa-and-the-salsabol/
[9] Pumpkin Flan: http://stickygooeycreamychewy.com/2010/11/02/pumpkin-flan-aka-caramel-covered-crack/
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15 Memorable Songs From '80s Movies
During the '80s, movies began to heavily feature songs on their soundtracks. Tentpole blockbusters, teenage coming of age flicks and groundbreaking comedies all incorporated mainstream pop into their productions. The strategy was so effective that some artists saw their songs top the charts due to the extra exposure on the big screen. In fact, if not for their use in films, most of these musical offerings would've become footnotes instead of hits. Each of the following tunes will be forever linked to the movies they appeared in. This is by no means a definitive list, but here are 15 songs we feel helped define movies in the '80s. Feel free to bash us for leaving out "Cruel Summer" from The Karate Kid or another winner we omitted.
The Bangles were all the rage in the mid '80s. "A Hazy Shade of Winter" perfectly kicks off a movie about rich Beverly Hills college kids addicted to money, excess and drugs.
Sports movies must have a theme song if no other reason than to have it playing behind the ubiquitous montage. "Lunatic Fringe" by Red Rider fits the bill as wrestler Louden Swain trains for the wrestling match of his life.
This stupid jingle gave Ray Parker Jr. a career. It was campy, but also very addictive. Who wasn't singing it back in '84? The answer: nobody.
This odd little tune by Swiss electronica band Yellow was so popular it was also featured in Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Secret of My Success. If that's not an '80s theme, then I don't know what is.
Spike Lee pegged controversial hip pop group Public Enemy's acclaimed "Fight the Power" to open his incendiary film about racial tensions in Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy neighborhood.
Tears for Fears songs were prevalent during the decade. In a movie about teenage geniuses inventing groundbreaking technology, "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" was the only choice to roll over the end credits.
The quintessential '80s high school movie needed a kick-ass intro. "We Got the Beat" by the all female Go-Go's did the trick. It's hard not to sing along when this catchy number graces airwaves.
You could go with the other Huey Lewis and the News track "Power of Love" here too, but "Back in Time" would become the anthem to one of the most successful trilogies in the history of film.
Survivor was a struggling rock band until they penned the theme for Sylvester Stallone's third Rocky movie. "Eye of the Tiger" would win a Grammy and be nominated for an Oscar. Needless to say, it was Survivor's biggest hit.
The whole movie plays like one long music video thanks in large part to Irene Cara's smash hit "What a Feeling." Jennifer Beals in a sexy leotard was enough, but coupling her with this song made her unforgettable.
The most famous gopher in the world got his groove on to "I'm Alright" in an opening credit sequence that signaled the start to arguably the best comedy of the decade.
Once John Cuzack held up his boom box and blasted "In Your Eyes," Cameron Crowe's Say Anything cemented its place in the annals of great teen dramadies.
A Saturday detention turned into a life-affirming lesson about friendship in the hands of '80s wunderkind writer/director John Hughes. One thing is certain: no one who's seen The Breakfast Club will ever forget it or "Don't You" by Simple Minds.
One of the decade's biggest blockbusters had a little bit of everything: buff bodies, fast motorcycles, faster jets and a rousing intro song by Kenny Loggins. Entering a "Danger Zone" has never been so much fun.
This Tom Cruise guy had a pretty good decade, huh? If his tighty whities living room song and dance routine isn't the most iconic scene from the '80s, it's definitely in the top three. It pretty much put Mr. Cruise on the map, with assistance from Bog Seger.


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Fuel Cells Could Replace Idling Big Rig Engines
April 30, 2001
What: UC Davis researchers and Freightliner Corporation demonstrate a truck fitted with fuel cells for auxiliary power. The fuel cells provide power for cab services such as air conditioning when the truck is parked, saving fuel costs and reducing pollution.
When: 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 2
Where: 49er Travel Plaza, I-80 and West El Camino Avenue, Sacramento
Visuals: The truck is a standard Freightliner tractor unit fitted with two fuel cells. The fuel cells power cab air conditioning and appliances when the truck is parked for breaks or overnight. Media will be able to film fuel cells and appliances in operation. Researchers will demonstrate the truck's facilities to interested truckers.
UC Davis engineering researcher Christie-Joy Brodrick and Freightliner director of research Bill Gouse will be available for interviews.
Background: When truck drivers stop for a break, they keep their diesel engines running to power heating and cab electronics and to prevent cold-start problems. These idling engines use as much as a gallon of fuel per hour, costing thousands of dollars in fuel and maintenance. They also generate noise and pollution.
Fuel cells, which generate electricity from clean fuels such as hydrogen, could replace these idling engines. Researchers from the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis are working with Freightliner Corporation to study the potential benefits of fuel cells as auxiliary power units in trucks. While vehicles powered entirely by fuel cells are some years away, auxiliary power units could be an early application of the technology.
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December 1, 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington Wizards point guard John Wall says he's not even contemplating missing the entire season and thinks there's "a 50-50 chance" his injured left knee will respond well when swelling subsides.
Wall says Monday that swelling prevents him from testing his knee with on-court movement. He hasn't participated in a full practice, let alone played in a game, with the 3-18 Wizards.
The 2010 No. 1 overall draft pick got a lubricating shot Friday.
During a rare session with reporters Monday, Wall says of his knee: "Hopefully it heals the right way."
He notes that he'll need to restrict his court time once he returns, "because I'm not going to be fully in the best of shape or play 40 minutes a game like I was used to doing."
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