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I'm not a huge fan of *****, but I liked his insight on this year's college football season. He pointed out that if you implement a playoff system, the exciting college football season this year would be meaningless. Who cares that LSU lost to Kentucky? Who cares that USC fell asleep vs. Stanford? Etc. They'd all get their top seeds in a playoff system and play a couple home games to most likely win it all.
He did mention a couple tweaks to fix the national championship game by having a +1 after the bowl games for the national championship. He also thought it'd be smarter to use one RPI type computer system along side a human element like the championship committee used in basketball to determine bowl games/rankings. He also said that every conference needs to incoporate a conference championship.
I agree with him on this. You implement a playoff system and a lot of these games where a team fails to win mean nothing in the grand scheme of things. Plus with the playoff system, the normal bowl games become NIT type matchups that no one will care about. The playoff system would be nice for that one month of December, but what about September, October, and November???
I think tweaking things to decide who plays for the national championship is the way to go not implement a whole playoff system.
Would someone explain why *****'s name is censored?
I also agreed with what Steve D*ace had to say.
Originally Posted by chuckd4735
Would someone explain why *****'s name is censored?
Because he's an arse and has caused more than a little trouble for the proprietor(s) of this site.
But his position on the BCS and bowl system/playoff system made alot of sense.
However, he lost me when he commented that Mac ran his team off the field after the FSU game so as not take the "moral victory" the crowd was applauding. In fact, Mac went out of his way to have his team recognize the applause and appreciation of the crowd at Arrowhead.
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Originally Posted by chuckd4735
Would someone explain why *****'s name is censored?
Go Cubs Go!
Originally Posted by DaddyMac
Because he's an arse and has caused more than a little trouble for the proprietor(s) of this site.
I like it because I can now use his name in place of curse words. For example...
Go ***** yourself
Originally Posted by travman23
I like it because I can now use his name in place of curse words.
Go ***** yourself
Personally, I think in those cases we shouldn't "*" out the curse, but should instead replace it with Steve's name.
*** hole becomes D*eace hole. A little more edge to it.
I absolutely hate this solution. Let's half-a** the whole thing, and change it up every year to fit whatever scenario screwed someone this year. There is no excuse for not having a championship game. It's just money, money, money
I was glad to hear that Marty and Miller might be replacing Steve and Jon on "State of the Nations" next year. After Dace's self promotion a couple weeks back during our state of the nation the bosses probably had enough.
Wow, I just heard Cory describe the loss Satuday as ISU's "best loss of the season" during the update. Terrible. What is a good loss? A loss is a loss.
What ever happened to truth, justice and the American Way?
Originally Posted by travman23
I like it because I can now use his name in place of curse words. For example...
Go ***** yourself
D*eace yeah, I'm on board that D*eacing train!
I don't understand why people feel like the need to act like that no good things can come from a loss. Of course Gene Chizik is going to say things like that. It's his job to mold our players into guys who have the mindset that they will win. Anyone who thinks that Chizik felt identical disappointment after the Oklahoma game as the Texas game is high.
Originally Posted by Drive4cy
I was glad to hear that Marty and Miller might be replacing Steve and Jon on "State of the Nations" next year. After Dace's self promotion a couple weeks back during our state of the nation the bosses probably had enough.
Really? I hadn't heard that, but don't really pay attention and rarely watch anyway.
But I don't know about that. Jon Miller at least has an interest. ***** does as well, although more of a monetary and not true-blue fan.
What do M&M bring to the table? Will we get a 'Bama-Bob segment and a weekly Patriots/Red Sox update?
I actually like Jon Miller's contribution to that show, but Dace gets repetitive at times. I'm not sure how M&M would do, maybe have Marty talk Hawks and Miller the Clones or just talk about both together. Bama Bob would definitely have to be involved in some capacity since they love him for some reason. I'm not a big fan, but he's a "college football expert" after all. :)
I like how they mentioned how Zabel said Iowa State fans should take a picture of the scoreboard when we led OU 7-0 because I guess that's such a huge accomplishment for us. Seriously, I don't wish anybody harm but will he just kick the bucket already.
If there was an 8 team national championship tourney (where only the BCS schools got an auto qualifier), those games ABSOLUTELY mean something - if you don't win your conference you have very little chance of making the tourney. Let's even assume 12 teams - that's only 2 more teams than currently participate in the BCS. Those games still mean something. 16 team tourney might be pushing it a little, but if you did a 16 team tourney you might have to have all D IA conferences included in it - therefore with only 5 open spots every game is important.
Last time I checked, the 65-team tourney in March didn't discount the importance of the regular season in basketball. In fact, if you didn't win at least 18 games in the regular season with a winning conference record you could pretty much kiss the tourney goodbye (unless you won the conference tourney). 20 wins recently has become no guarantee. I'd say the regular season becomes more important with a football tournament because lose and you just might have lost your chance at a national championship, whereas with the BCS there's always the chance that going undefeated won't get you there anyway, and if you lose it's better to lose at the beginning of the year because if high teams lose later in the year, well, then, you're just cycled back to the top.
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Small settings are ideal for early imaginative play and a dollhouse has always been a hit for beginning pretend. This is an update of a classic with some really neat features. There's a doorbell at the working front door, a laundry with a 'swish-bzzz' sound, a 'whoosh' when the toilet is flushed, a 'brrring!' from the phone, and a 'Splish, splash' when baby is in bathtub. It comes with 3 chunky figures, and plenty of furniture for moving about. There is a lot of cause and effect here as will as fine motor tuning needed for opening and closing doors. Best of all this is a safe and sturdy setting for early pretend play that develops language and the satisfaction of being in charge. They say 1-4, we'd say 2-4 is more like the right number.
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Today GamesRadar.com (linked above) has uncovered two purportedly leaked viral video trailers from YouTube user SCElabs, which may be intended for Sony's PS4 and hint at a PlayStation 4 E3 2010 reveal!
Of course, this news comes despite Sony previously citing the PS3 will have a ten year lifespan and Sony CEO Jack Tretton stating PS4 will arrive only when technology exceeds the PS3 entertainment system.
Kotaku reports that the viral videos appear to be promoting Modern Warfare 2 going 3D on the PS3 despite the PS4 logo.
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Public invited to free screening of 'High Ground'
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The general public is invited to a special Nov. 6 screening of the award-winning documentary "High Ground" at Christ Episcopal Church, 1040 Border Road, Los Altos. The film tells the story of 11 wounded warriors and one Gold Star mother who climb Mount Lobuche in the Himalayas while recounting their wartime experiences. Tickets are free. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. To get tickets, visit http://highgroundchristchurch.eventbrite.com.


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Complete list: Bell's events for Kalamazoo Beer Week 2013
This year's Kalamazoo Beer Week is shaping up to be another one for the record books with more than 80 events as of this posting.
We have 12 planned at various locations in downtown Kalamazoo, not to mention our regularly scheduled tours at both of our breweries.
There is even one additional event – a special vintage tasting on Jan. 19 (because we just couldn't fit everything we wanted to do in just one week). Take a look below for details and keep an eye on our social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Google+) for updates as well.
Jan. 12
Bell's Snow Jog Adventure Race and Challenge
Teams of two will compete to finish our downtown race course with stops and challenges at University Roadhouse, Up & Under, Harvey's, Shakespeare's Pub, The Kalamazoo Beer Exchange, The Union and Green Top. Those who complete more than half of the challenges will receive a special commemorative prize. Those who complete all of them will be entered into a grand prize drawing as well. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. at the Eccentric Cafe. Awards and prizes will be presented at 3:30 p.m. Please keep in mind you must be present to win. Cookies and fruit will also be available for post race fuel.
Bring canned food or other nonperishable items to donate as a portion of the proceeds from the event (along with donated items) will go to a local charity.
Cost: $25 per team
Jan. 13
Sunday Beer Brunch
Join us for brunch in The Back Room at the Cafe from noon to 3 p.m. We'll have a variety of foods to choose from (menu to come) along with black velvets (stout + champagne), bloody beer, mimosas, sangria, Java Stout, Oatmeal Stout and Sweet Potato Stout. Pajamas are encouraged. Members of Who Hit John? will also perform.
Cost: $15 per person
Beer Trivia Night
In honor of the third annual Kalamazoo Beer Week, all questions at this week's Trivia Night, from 6-8 p.m., will be beer related.
Cost: Admission, as always, is free.
Jan. 14
Homebrew Demo with the Bell's General Store
Our General Store staff will walk you through the steps to brew your first batch of beer from 6-8 p.m. at Food Dance. Specialty beers will include Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000, Hopslam and Roundhouse. There will also be discounts for participants at the General Store, Bell's swag and raffle prizes. Reserve your spot online or call 269-382-1888 for more information.
Cost: $38 per person, which includes beer samples and appetizers.
Jan. 15
Zazio's Chef's Table & Post Dinner Black Note Tasting
We are teaming up with the talented folks at Zazio's and Mattawan Artisan Creamery for this multi-course dinner. Our very own Laura Bell will be at the bar afterward for post dinner Black Note (this portion is open to everyone). Contact Zazio's for reservations or go here for the menu.
Happy hour (for the dinner) is at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will start at 6:30 p.m.
Brewer's Happy Hour & Brew and View
This is a rare opportunity to meet the people who make Bell's beer in The Back Room at the Cafe from 5 to 7 p.m. for some informal beer discussion. Snacks will be provided and be sure to stick around afterward for a special beer themed Brew & View (free admission).
Jan. 16
Homebrew Demonstration
Bring your questions and your friends - all skill levels welcome from 6-9 p.m. at the Café.
Bourbon Barrel Aged Beer, Smoked Meats and Cheese Tasting
Along with various smoked meats and cheeses, the Café will be serving up bourbon barrel aged versions of Cherry Stout, Batch 9,000, Kalamazoo Stout (also a firkin) and Expedition Stout from 5-9 p.m. Black Note will also be on tap. Order a flight and get a sidecar of Lager of the Lakes as well.
Jan. 17
Minute To Win It Party
Join us for our "Beat the Brewer" edition - 4 rounds of challenges at Shakespeare's Pub beginning at 7 p.m. Raspberry Ale, Two Hearted, Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout, Amber Ale and Winter White will be on tap.
Jazz Series Tasting with special musical guests Big Organ Trio
Big Organ Trio and our Jazz Series - Le Pianiste, Le Contrabassiste and Le Batteur - will come together for a perfect pairing of great beer and live jazz music starting at 9:30 p.m. There is no cover for the music.
Jan. 18
Bell's Beer Dinner
Join us for our second annual Kalamazoo Beer Week dinner at The Park Club hosted by Larry Bell. It will feature the area's only tapping of 2011 Cherry Stout among others. Reservations are required. Happy hour is at 6:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Take a look at the menu.
Jan. 19
Vintage Beer Tasting
Yes, we know Kalamazoo Beer Week officially ended on Jan. 18, but we are taking things to 11 with a special vintage beer festival and bottle release from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A silent auction to benefit Fair Food Matters will include vintage Bell's gear and beer.
Cost: $10 admission includes 4 drink tickets and a commemorative tasting glass. Additional tickets can be purchased for $1 each with most samples ranging in price from $1 to $2 (each sample is two to three ounces). Bottles will be priced accordingly.
On draft:
- 2007 Cherry Stout - Batch 8201
- 2010 Expedition Stout - Batch 9931
- 2007 Third Coast Old Ale - Batch 8211
- 2008 Eccentric Ale
- Batch 7000 (2005)
- 2011 Black Note
Note: These beers will be available on their own or part of a sampler.
- 2008 Eccentric Ale
- 2003 Eccentric Ale
- 2004 Eccentric Ale
- 2005 Eccentric Ale
- 2001 Eccentric Ale
- 1999 Eccentric Ale
- Third Coast Old Ale - Batch 8723 (2008)
- Third Coast Old Ale - Batch 8863 (2008)
- Third Coast Old Ale - Batch 8943 (2009)
- Expedition Stout - Batch 8183 (2007)
- Expedition Stout - Batch 8728 (2008)
- Expedition Stout - Batch 8944 (2009)
- Cherry Stout - Batch 8730 (2008)
- Cherry Stout - Batch 8957 (2009)
- Cherry Stout - Batch 9434 (2009)
A behind the scenes look: Prepping the menu for Eccentric Day
Wild boar, bison, squid, smoked lamb bacon, emu, quail, antelope, duck … these are just a few of the items you will see offered on Eccentric Day this year.
But how does a menu like this come together?
The planning starts early.
For Melissa Bont, the Eccentric Café's Kitchen Manager, that planning began in early October.
And then there is the prep work.
Deliveries started late last week. And since then, cases of food have been arriving almost daily.
Most of the caviar, smoked salmon and other delicacies won't actually arrive until the day before Eccentric Day though.
But during the week leading up to the event and especially the day before, there is still plenty of chopping, slicing, stirring and tasting to make sure everything possible is ready to go.
The entire kitchen staff, including a few dedicated "retired" kitchen staff members - who have since gone on to other positions at the Café - put in some long and late hours to make everything happen.
There is also a fair amount of improvising as well – adding chorizo to the alligator gumbo for example.
Being incredibly organized is also helpful, Bont said.
On Eccentric Day, that same team will set up, do any last minute cooking and restock two buffet style tables in both the front and back bars of the Café before opening at 9 a.m. until around 10 p.m. (depending on how fast all the food goes).
Even the menu is still being tweaked a bit this week as some items are a little harder to come by than originally planned.
Sorry, no organs (sweet breads) this year.
But bugs have been added (scorpion suckers, crickets and larvae - fried with spices) in addition to emu. And Bell's beer will also be used in a few of the dishes.
The idea of getting a pig uterus was even pitched, but that won't happen this year.
Not to say they didn't try.
There will also be plenty for vegetarian appetites as well including a vegetarian turducken, stuffed jalapenos and smoky tofu bites. Bont said she recognizes the need to have something for all tastes.
"It's a great tradition. We're busy and there is a lot to do, but we make it fun and we get to experiment with different foods. It's nice to be able to offer people things they wouldn't normally get to try," Bont said.
2012 Eccentric food numbers:
20 lbs. of alligator
10 lbs. of shepherd's pie
About 100 squid (stuffed with bison cornbread)
10 lbs. of antelope
2 wild boar legs (10-12 lbs. each)
20 lbs. of shrimp
12 lbs. of elk
12 lbs. of bison
24 duck breasts
12 lbs. of venison to make sausage
About 80 lbs. of cheese in 20 different varieties
Bell's beer event roundup: Dinners, ugly sweater contests, Christmas Ale and more
Below is a look at our events this week in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Indiana.
Nov. 26
Specialty Night: Jerry's Sandwich's in Chicago - Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000, This one goes to 11, Special Double Cream Stout, Christmas Ale, Winter White and Two Hearted
Nov. 27
Specialty Night: Jerry's Sandwich's (Andersonville) in Chicago - Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout, This one goes to 11, Expedition Stout, Third Coast Old Ale and Special Double Cream Stout
Nov. 27
Tap Event: Buffalo Wild Wings in Brighton at 7 p.m. – Trivia, This one goes to 11 (tapped at 8 p.m.), Black Note, Christmas Ale, Hell Hath No Fury … Ale, Two Hearted Ale and Winter White
Nov. 28
Tap Takeover: Detroit Prime in Farmington Hills from 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Half-off appetizers plus Winter White, Two Hearted Ale, Amber Ale, Porter, Smoked Vienna Lager, Oatmeal Stout, Sparkling Ale and This one goes to 11 Ale
Bell's Holiday Party: Oak Café in Wyandotte at 7 p.m. - Batch 10,000 (a special treat from Oak Cafe's cellar), Best Brown Ale, Christmas Ale, Hell Hath No Fury … Ale, Midwestern Pale Ale, Sparkling Ale, Two Hearted, Golden Rye, Kal-Haven Ale and Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000. $20 tasting ticket available. For more details, go here.
Nov. 29
Tap Takeover: Buffalo Wild Wings in Rochester Hills at 7 p.m. - Black Note (tapped at 8 p.m.), Christmas Ale, Hell Hath No Fury … Ale, Midwestern Pale Ale, Two Hearted Ale, Winter White Ale and This one goes to 11 Ale
Tasting: Bacchus Wine & Spirits in Kalamazoo from 4-6 p.m.
13 Bell's of Christmas: Lynch's in Port Huron at 4:30 p.m. - Batch 9,000, Best Brown Ale, Christmas Ale, Hell Hath No Fury … Ale, Hopsoulution, Kalamazoo Stout, Rye Stout, The Oracle, Two Hearted Ale, Winter White Ale, This one goes to 11 Ale, Smoked Vienna Lager, Kal-Haven Ale and Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000
Nov. 29 & Dec. 1
2-day event: Zazios Birmingham – For details, go here.
Nov. 30
Happy Hour Tasting: Bottoms Up in Kalamazoo from 4-6 p.m.
Dec. 1
Tap Takeover: Reno's Sports Bar East in East Lansing starting at 6 p.m. – 14 beers on tap - Black Note (6 p.m.),This one goes to 11 (7 p.m.) Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000 (8 p.m.), Amber Ale, Best Brown Ale, 2011 Cherry Stout, Christmas Ale, Hell Hath No Fury … Ale, Java Stout, Midwestern Pale Ale, Third Coast Old Ale, Two Hearted Ale, Winter White Ale and Smoked Vienna Lager
Christmas Ale Tasting: Horrock's Farm Market in Lansing from 2-5 p.m.
Ugly Sweater Party: The Grotto at Capone's in Kalamazoo starting at 11 a.m. – prizes for the best ugly sweater, free food from 8-10 p.m. plus 12 Bell's beers on tap
Nov. 27
Bell's Night: Bar 209 in Bemidji at 6 p.m. - Golden Rye, Roundhouse IRA and Le Contrebassiste
Nov. 28
Bell's Beer Dinner: Skal Bar & Grill in Vergas at 6 p.m. - Christmas Ale, Le Pianiste, Oatmeal Stout, Debs' Red, and Two Hearted Ale. Seating is limited. Please call 218-342-7525 for reservations.
Nov. 29
Multi-Tap Night: Grizzly's Canal Park in Duluth at 4 p.m. - Two Hearted, Best Brown, Golden Rye, Oatmeal Stout, The Oracle, This one goes to 11, Debs' Red, Le Contrebassiste, and Le Pianiste
Nov. 28
Collaborative Beer Dinner: Market Garden Brewery in Cleveland at 6:30 p.m. – Five course beer dinner featuring Christmas Ale, Hell Hath No Fury … Ale, Le Contrebassiste Ale, Midwestern Pale Ale, Two Hearted Ale and others. Please call 216-621-4000 for reservations.
Nov. 30
Bell's Tasting: St. John Wine & Spirits in St. John from 6-8 p.m. - Amber Ale, Best Brown Ale, Expedition Stout, Midwestern Pale Ale, Special Double Cream Stout, Third Coast Beer, Two Hearted Ale and Winter White Ale
Looking ahead
Join us for a beer dinner in Brainerd, 12 Bell's of Christmas in Chelsea, Michigan, pint night in Asheville and more. Take a look at our full calendar here.


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Chapter and Verse Book Club - St. Cloud
Why do kids get all the fun books? If you love children's literature and picture books, this new book club is for you! Join Chapter and Verse, a book club for adults discussing children's lit. Meet at the St. Cloud Public Library, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21 in Room 268, and take part in the conversation.
Books for discussion will be "Turn Left at the Cow" by Lisa Bullard; "Moo!" by David LaRochelle, illus by Mike Wohnoutka; "It's Milking Time" by Phyllis Alsdurf, illus. by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher


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Johan Hedberg posted 22 saves for his first shutout of the season and 22nd of
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Top 50 3PLs: Will mergers and acquisitions alter the third party logistics landscape?
June 01, 2012 - LM Editorial
European sovereign debt issues, a tepid U.S. recovery, and a hard landing in emerging markets—among a slew of factors—could provide macroeconomic shocks to the third party logistics (3PL) industry, say leading market analysts. Still, many catalysts are expected to drive merger and acquisition activity over the rest of 2012.
According to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the transportation and logistics industry continues to be "highly cyclical." "A continuing theme in the first half of this year has been infrastructure deals, particularly in emerging markets, that reached a historic high in the logistics sector," says Ken Evans, U.S. transportation and logistics leader at PwC.
In fact, in the first quarter of 2012, the proportion of deal volume involving infrastructure targets leapt to a 12-year high. This "secular trend" toward more infrastructure privatizations and transactions, adds Evans, also drove the relative increase in 3PL "deal value" and volume as a percent of the overall merger and acquisition market during the first quarter.
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Man arrested after 14th DUI
According to The Seattle Times, a 46 year-old man was arrested after being pulled over in Sedro-Woolley, Wash. during a routine traffic stop and an officer smelled alcohol on his breath.
Aaron Bridge has been arrested 14 times under the suspicion of DUI.
Court documents show that Bridge's 14 arrest have been in the last 16 years, and he has been convicted at least four time in the last 10 years.
Bridge is charged with a felony DUI because of the felony DUI law that went into effect in July 2007. The law allows prosecutors to charge someone with a felony if he or she has four previous DUI offenses in the past 10 years.


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Gatorade Cooler System
Modular and ruggedized system of ice chests designed for the demands of professional football players and athletic trainers.
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20oz PET bottle structures for PepsiCo.
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- Precor Typhoon AMT The 'Typhoon' AMT improves on every aspect of the original Adaptive Motion Trainer, with a longer stride length, higher step range, and more robust structure. The industrial design expresses this through clean surfacing, carefully considered part breaks, and controlled interplay between forms and materials. 2011 Art Direction, Industrial Design, Product Design
- Kestrel 4000 Carbon fiber triathlon and time trial race bike building on the heritage of the Kestrel KM40 and Airfoil Pro. Collaboration with Anvil Studios. 2011 Industrial Design, Design, Creative Direction
- 'Tempo' Recumbent Bike A recumbent riding experience that is comfortable, inclusive of all riders, and provides an efficient workout. A tubular steel spine flows front to rear to create the structure, with minimalist shrouds at user touch points. 2011 Design, Industrial Design
- 'Orbit' Treadmill Dashboard The Orbit tread dash project is a showcase of efficient material usage, with nothing that is not essential. Due to the weight of the new touchscreen display, and the need to use a pre-existing 'lower' treadmill unit, everything on the inside and out needed to work together to realize the design concept. 2014 Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Product Design
- 'Tempo' Upright Bike Easy seat adjustment, multiple hand hold options, and accurate biomechanic and ergonomic geometry, embodied in a simple, straightforward, and motivating form. 2011 Industrial Design, Product Design, UI/UX
- 'Atlas' Display Architecture A high-level exploration around fitness equipment behavior, and how to create an effective hardware interaction architecture for that use. 2010 Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Product Design
- Adaptive Motion Trainer AMT combines the motions of ellipticals, treadmills, and climbers in a single product, communicating workout efficiency through the Stride Dial interface. 2007 Design, Industrial Design
- 'Alpine' Elliptical Trainer The EFX 5.37 elliptical trainer from Precor brings commercial fitness quality and performance into the home. Our team's design effort focused on creating a new visual and experiential language tailored to modern home environments. 2008 Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Design
- Kestrel RT700 Carbon fiber composite bicycle frame set for road and triathlon racing, pushing the integration of aerodynamic tube section features with evocative and sensual surfacing. Designed to appeal to serious recreational cyclists, both male and female, with subtle skin transitions, signature seat-stay contours, and stiff yet compliant frame construction. 2005 Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Design
- Kestrel Airfoil Pro The Kestrel Airfoil Pro time trial bicycle is a dramatic expression of speed, rendered in carbon fiber. Designed around a "missing" seat tube, the frame imparts a mild shock absorbing quality to the triathlete, thus saving energy for the final running segment. The wide, flat seatstays push the center of pressure rearward, allowing the bike to act like a sail in a crosswind. 2004 Drawing, Industrial Design, Product Design
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64-Voice Synthesizer Module
Many Roland keyboards and sound modules come with product-specific editor software allowing you to edit their sounds from a PC. After installing the software and connecting your keyboard/sound module to the PC (depending on your product, this will be via a USB or serial connection, or a MIDI interface), you'll need to set the editor software to communicate with the connected device. The following description uses the XV-2020 Editor as an example.
Open the editor application, then click the [Settings (S)] menu and choose [MIDI Device Settings (S)] to open the MIDI Device Settings window.
In this window, make the following settings:
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OK! I have officially HAD it with this stinking...
Posted 05 May 2009 - 08:55 PM
Pretty much since I've had my "new" MI-250 (and the new QHY8) I've been subjected to non-stop clouds (and now rain) the last 10 days...
I tell ya, I'm fed up with it! Curse be Darned! I mean, yeah, I suffered about a week of the curse... deservedly
then, got things polar aligned and drifted in, about a week+ ago...
But now I'm ready to finally run this puppy in!... but, the neverending forecast is...
Argh! It must be all those NEAF purchases! yeah, that's it!
I need some clear skies, and I need them NOW!
Ahhhhh, yessss... now I feel a bit better!
clear enough skies
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I'm just doing the HyperTune to my EQ-6 Pro......
But, just watch and see, I'll get it all done and
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We here in Portland have webbed feet and would rust with that much good weather !
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I heard that clouds were invented in the Oregon/Washington area. Is that true?
Nope. They're actually GSO clouds, they just get shipped from the West Coast.
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Maybe I should buy one of those new ES 14mm Underwater eyepieces.
Posted 06 May 2009 - 07:38 AM
You buy a nice mount like the MI-250 and you expect to use it after just a week or two of clouds? That nice a mount is liable to get you a whole year of clouds. Add to that all those people who purchased the TMB eyepieces on NEAF special, the Televue eyepiece sale, and all the other sales and we may never see clear sky's again. I hope it clears up soon for you.
Boy, I sure hope you are wrong on THAT prediction!
that would really stink!
The whole reason I'm now setup at this new level is so that I can take advantage of the smaller "sucker holes" that we get all the time here in New England... an hour here, an hour there kinda openings...
In the meantime, I suppose I can just putter around in the obs, getting things all tidy like...
Truth be told, we did actually kinda need all this rain... but still, sheesh
It would be nice to explore some galaxies during the spring galaxy season after all!
clear enough skies
Posted 06 May 2009 - 08:12 AM
I even made a sacrifice to the weather gods by buying the wife jewelry to make up for all my astro purchases. What gives!
Posted 06 May 2009 - 08:34 AM
It's no better in Virginia. We had one of our wettest Mays in history last year and it looks like Mother Nature is trying to break that record this year.
Hey, at least you're getting rain. We've been in drought conditions in Central Texas for so long that the very little rain we've had has things growing, but we're nowhere back to where we need to be. But the clouds just linger! Talk about frustrating. Opressive humidity and constant clouds but no friggen rain! I just keep wanting it to rain and get it over with so that the water's in the ground and not overhead!
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Two weeks ago tomorrow, I ordered a piece of gear. It was supposed to be here last Friday. The NOAA site showed rain for that entire weekend for me.
A couple of days before it was to arrive, I called the vendor for a tracking number. Well, they hadn't sent it yet, but it was expected to go out the next day. I immediately went to the NOAA site, to see the rain had disappeared from my forecast. But I still had clouds.
I tell you, it KNOWS!
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I heard that clouds were invented in the Oregon/Washington area. Is that true?
That's probably the truth.
We had a great clear night last night(between storms)...and again today it's raining C&D's.
You have to be extremely busy in the shop building scopes to get you through the rainy season.
Waiting on clear skies round hear is like watching grass grow.
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You just might get lucky Aaron, it's close to a full moon so the clouds may part for a little while.
It could be a *Lunar* prank.....No one ever wants to look at the moon...so he's ticked off...and he increased his gravitational effect...which sends the clouds into a tizzy.
When he goes full blown(full moon) he releases his hold on the clouds...allowing them to run for the hills...exposing the bright unabstructed moon. It is a typical thing around here....rain..rain.. then it clears up for a full moon.
Someone needs to get back there and set off a small reaction(preferably nuclear)in his ear to get his attention.
Rob(what a glorious day that will be)
Posted 07 May 2009 - 01:34 AM
I heard that clouds were invented in the Oregon/Washington area. Is that true?
No, clouds were invented in California. But Oregon and Washington hold the copyright on RAIN!!!!!! :rofl2:
Haven't seen a photon falling from the sky for two whole weeks!


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Kimberley Euston, chairwoman of the Cobb school board's Facilities and Technology Review Committee, does not want to see the proposed education SPLOST IV go down in flames because of voter distrust the way the TSPLOST did in July.
To that end, Euston raised a number of concerns during Monday's F&T meeting, including calling for a forensic audit of the system's SPLOST programs to give residents confidence that the collected funds were being spent as promised.
School board member Alison Bartlett, who serves as liaison to the committee, said an education SPLOST IV, which would span from Jan. 2014 to Dec. 2018 if voters approve it in March, is projected to collect $717.8 million, compared to SPLOST III, which spans from Jan. 2009 to Dec. 2013 and is projected to collect $631.5 million.
Euston, who was appointed to the committee by school board Chairman Scott Sweeney, said the school district's compliance and performance audit of SPLOST III gave her pause.
Euston pointed out that $33 million in SPLOST III was used for routine painting, an expense that was flagged in the audit. The district must ensure SPLOST expenditures remain within the boundaries of the state law for capital and education improvements, she said.
"I work for an auditing firm as part of my job," said Euston, director of marketing and sales for PricewaterhouseCoopers.
"I'm not an auditor, nor do I play one on TV, but I think it is very important for the tax payers to have full transparency with SPLOST. There is more transparency now than with the other SPLOST notebooks, but we need to make sure that every project in the notebook is what is legal and that we're doing everything that we can by what the definition of SPLOST is. …
"This new notebook has over 50 percent of the proposed projects that are maintenance," she said. "A forensic audit could guide us more, not even for SPLOST IV but even take a deeper dive at SPLOST I, II and III and see what was spent, how much was spent and were the projects correct."
Committee member Wayne Brown, an engineer appointed by board member Kathleen Angelucci, also called for a forensic audit.
"The amount of maintenance we need is enormous for these schools, and we're going to spend money on a concession stand and some of these items, and I just want to make sure that it's legal," Brown said.
Bartlett said the district's attorneys were reviewing the SPLOST IV notebook to ensure the projects are legal.
"What I'm hearing is we need to make sure what we're doing is legal," Bartlett said. "Our attorneys are paid to do that, and that's what we hold them accountable for, so in that respect, no (on a SPLOST IV forensic audit). Do we need to do an audit on our previous projects to see like SPLOST III after the work is done have we done what led up to the notebook? I would say yes."
Another hot button issue raised at Monday's meeting is that of a career academy. Bartlett said district administrators originally proposed two $30 million career academies in SPLOST IV to be built at yet-to-be revealed locations, but Superintendent Michael Hinojosa is now proposing just one.
The $30 million earmarked for the second school was put into project lists that came from schools and staff, she said.
Euston said it may be better to spread the career programs among the schools, rather than spend $30 million on a career academy.
"I met with the principal of one of the high schools in my post, and I learned that there is room in auto shop," she said. "They only have 40 students enrolled, and their capacity could be 120."
Brown said that's what he saw in a tour of the schools in his post.
"We saw a lot of these career paths — plumbing for example, construction, culinary arts — being taught in the high schools already, and I think that could be expanded on without the individual high school," Brown said.
Bartlett said she has a number of questions about spending $30 million on a single career academy.
"Where's the business model?" Bartlett asked. "We have transportation cost issues, we have administration cost issues, we have a new building. I have a problem for me justifying building the building at this time when I have toured my schools and realized that we're not maintaining what we have. We have $1.2 billion in assets. If you just go really low-end, if 10 percent, we should be spending over $120 million a year just to maintain, and at this time our budget is $3 (million) to $4 million."
Euston also raised concerns over the possibility of SPLOST III projects being transferred to SPLOST IV, noting that tax receipts are down.
"We have projects that were not technically in the notebook in SPLOST III such as Wheeler High School, which we see change orders for," Euston said. "The Lassiter theater project, again, something else that was not in the notebook as a 1,200-seat theater, is over budget. I have concerns that we're not going to have enough money to finish projects that were in the notebook for SPLOST III."
The timeline is another concern, she said, with the school board set to vote on the SPLOST IV notebook at its work session just next month, even though school administrators are set to reveal an updated SPLOST IV list later this week.
"It's going to be completely new when we receive it," Euston said. "Which basically gives this committee three weeks to make a recommendation on are these projects legal … are they prioritized based upon needs or are we making sure that the projects are equitable throughout the entire county?"
Brown said it will require an enormous amount of the committee's time to have a recommendation for the school board before it votes next month.
Bartlett said state law requires a SPLOST vote in either March or November. The school board is aiming to have the vote in March to avoid a three-month gap in revenue collections, she said.
Yet Euston said better to have a few months' gap in funding than for voters to reject the education SPLOST just as they did with the TSPLOST.
"The concerns that I have shared with Mr. Sweeney directly is that it is better to perhaps lose the revenue for a few months and have a SPLOST pass in November," Euston said.
(Reprinted from the Marietta Daily Journal. Written by Jon Gillooly, October 23, 2012. Read more: The Marietta Daily Journal – F T chair calls for SPLOST audit)


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Great looking city map. The forum sadly won't let me give you anymore rep at this moment.
Hey guys,
Here's my lastest map, Dragonsmouth, a city map commisionned by Peter Gates from Silverhold Studios, who will release a steampunk setting kickstarter in 2014 "Eternity : Steel and Steam".
Here's a few words about the city of Dragonsmouth itself :
" Dragonsmouth was originally built as a military outpost by the Thulian Technocracy to protect and make use of a strategically important Waygate that was found in a series of caves under a large outcropping of rock (now called Dragoncrest). To protect the outpost inhabitants from the Mists, a large domed design supported by the rock outcropping was adopted.
Unfortunately the project was plagued by problems and constant Mistspawn attacks. The dome collapsed during mid-construction just before the end of the war between Thule and its enemy, Britannia. Already struggling under the costs of the continuing war effort, the government abandoned the project and ordered all troops to pull out. However, those already living in the settlement refused to leave, as did General Herrera, the military commander in charge of the project, who made it his duty to look after those left behind by Thule. His men, the Grey Guard, likewise stayed behind, becoming the standing military force for the city. Thus Dragonsmouth was born, named after the shape the broken dome made.
Some fifteen years on the city has grown, quickly becoming a centre of trade for the northern borderlands, with a reputation as a place where you could pretty much find anything - for a price of course. It is also a well-known refuge for certain people (criminals, mercenaries, pirates and the likes) that wish to avoid the forces of Thule and Britannia. Dragonsmouth also has a strong industrial sector, with local mines providing the necessary raw materials for the production of steel from which other goods are manufactured. However, due to the harsh, barren and rocky land around the city, it relies heavily on other settlements around the region to supply enough foodstuffs to feed its people.
As I was asked to make a few other maps for this setting, I'll keep you in touch about it. You can still check updates and news on Fat Core community and Silverhold Studios website.
The map was made in photoshop, following Yphyrion's style, as requested. Original size is 8"x12". WIP thread is here, thanks for the comments there!
I hope you'll like it,
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Great looking city map. The forum sadly won't let me give you anymore rep at this moment.
Excellent city map.
Another great map from the Mad Max Mapping Machine!!! Liked and Rated, but couldn't Rep yet.
My Battlemaps Gallery http://www.cartographersguild.com/al...p?albumid=3407
Another masterpiece, proving you're among the most skilled cartographers.
I love it. Keep up the good work, we'll be there for enjoying it
As alsways, your Cities are a gem. The setting is well translated into the Map, and I am sure the client is very pleased.
Wonderful. But sorry ask maybe dumbness, but i cat find where is the detailed area in the city map
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@SK : Yes the client is satisfied as so I am
As the client for this project, I'm immensely pleased with the work that Max has done. I couldn't recommend him enough and I'm really excited to see what other maps he creates for the setting.


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Cyclone Women Fifth at Roy Griak Invitational
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The No. 26 ranked Iowa State women's cross country team finished fifth today at the 28th annual Roy Griak Invitational behind a third place showing by Cyclone sophomore Crystal Nelson.
Nelson finished the 6,000-meter race in 20:50 and was with the lead pack from the start. Perez Rotich (17th), Bethanie Brown (21st) and Katy Moen (28th) also notched top-30 finishes. The Cyclones were one of five teams to have four runners to finish among the top 30 individuals.
The Cyclones were without team captain Samantha Bluske in today's competition.
Iowa State finished ahead of two higher ranked opponents in No. 20 Vanderbilt and No. 21 North Carolina State.
No. 5 Arizona took home the team title with a score of 48. Arizona State's Shelby Houlihan captured the individual crown with a time of 20:36.
The Cyclones will return to action Oct. 19 at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational in Madison, Wis.


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DALLAS (AP) — The jury deciding the intoxication manslaughter case against former Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent will deliberate for a second day.
Jurors are expected to resume Wednesday after deliberating for about three-and-a-half hours a day earlier.
Brent faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
Prosecutors accuse the former defensive tackle of drunkenly crashing his Mercedes in suburban Dallas after a night out in December 2012, killing his good friend and teammate Jerry Brown.
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Nelson Kraybill believes that when people talk about immigration, "we're talking about us."
Kraybill, a pastor at Prairie Street Mennonite Church, says that immigration is an issue "close to the heart." Several members in his congregation are dealing with immigration issues. In the wider community, many are expressing positive or negative opinions about immigrants, he says.
Kraybill, in addition to four local pastors, believes that churches should be "learning, thinking and praying about" immigration. To stimulate discussion on the topic, the pastors are hosting an immigration reform service at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at Prairie Street Mennonite Church.
The hour-long event will include a time of worship and music. Three or four immigrants will share their stories of immigration in a panel-format. Kraybill said the immigrants have struggled with issues of legality and papers.
Following the panel, an immigration attorney will explain the immigration reform bill that the Senate passed in June. The bill would give a path to citizenship to undocumented immigrants living in the U.S.
A prayer will end the service that "asks for a just outcome," Kraybill said.
Kraybill is joined by Rob Van Ess, pastor at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Elkhart; David Arujo, pastor at Iglesia Menonita del Buen Pastor, Goshen; and David Lawrence and Rudy Gourdine, pastor and member of First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart.
The men have met casually for several months to discuss their concern for justice on the immigration issue, Kraybill said.
Kraybill said his role as a Christian pastor is one that stands in the "long tradition of receiving and welcoming and caring for the sojourner and the newcomer in our midst."
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I would like to restrict user access based on the following scheme :
- if the client IP is from my internal network : full access granted
- if the client IP is outside my internal network : access to web client and imap/pop proxy is restricted to a group of users.
I plan to force the remote web access through a http reverse-proxy and put a zimbra-proxy in DMZ for remote imaps/pops access.
So the access scheme can also be read this way :
- if the client access the zimbra-apache server (which is only reachable from the internal network) : no restriction
- if the client access the zimbra web client through the http reverse proxy OR if the client access the zimbra-proxy in DMZ : access is restricted to a specific group of users
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The Bachelorette Season 9 Episode 6 Promo: Running with the Bull
If you thought Season 9 of The Bachelorette would quiet down now that part-time villain Ben Scott is out of the running, you severely underestimated the power of ABC's video editors. This week's look into the future takes us to Barcelona, or as Desiree Hartsock refers to it, "the perfect place to fall in love." Too bad they've only got a week in Spain.
Anywho, the makeout sessions are served extra spicy in Episode 6 with Des locking lips with what seems to be all the remaining contestants EXCEPT Juan Pablo. Take a look and let us know if we missed him because, honestly, we do not understand the lack of sweet JP besos in this clip. Is he so hot, his kisses burn to the touch? Can there be any other explanation?
When the men aren't swapping saliva, they're ganging up on James Case. You'd think they'd be happy to take a break after all the Ben-hate of the past few weeks, but these boys just can't not share their feelings. Sadly, Des appears particularly torn up by the accusation James is on the show just to be the next Bachelor. There's always one...
So watch the video, sound off below, and prepare to head to España July 1.


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My internet provider just switched to this email client. I am having a problem with my address book. I have imported my addresses into Zimbra and that worked just fine. However when I compose a new message and click on the "TO" field they tell me that in the window that pops up to select addresses that I should see a pull down window on the right hand side that says "Show addresses from". I do not have that pull down window. Is there some setting or preference I need to change so that I can see that pull down?
I want to be able to see just the names in a particular address book. What I see is every address no matter what address book they are in. If anyone can provide me with a work around for this, I would appreciate it.


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"Holy Wars...The Punishment Due" takes the #3 spot on Loudwire's 10 Best Metal Riffs Of the 1990s list. "Dave Mustaine brought thrash to a new level with his technicality on Rust In Peace, opening it up with "Holy Wars" and helping to set the bar for heavy metal in the '90s." See the entire list at Loudwire.com.
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"Hangar 18" takes the #1 spot on Loudwire's Top 10 Songs About Aliens list. "Mega-classic thrash masterpiece about the Roswell incident. Intergalactic, speed-of-sound guitar shredding that even Stephen Hawking couldn't explain." See the entire list at Loudwire.com.
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On this day in 1997, Megadeth's seventh studio album Cryptic Writings was released. The album debuted at #10 on U.S. Billboard charts and was certified Platinum in 1998. The first 500,000 copies of the album in the U.S. were released with silver background album cover. Instrumentally, the band introduced a more melodic mix than the previous albums, chock-full of crunchy riffs, and speed-of-light guitar solos. The song "Trust" was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Metal Performance category in 1997. Download it on iTunes or get the album at Amazon.
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1. The new age of health laboratories, 1885-1915: an exhibit, May-October 1987 marking the centennial of the founding of the Pasteur Institute of Paris and the National Institutes of Health
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Daan Jippes, born in Amsterdam, began his career with the layout division of publisher De Geïllustreerde Pers in the 1960s. His first comic was 'Hipper' and it appeared in the magazine Revu in 1967 and 1968. He then joined the team of comics magazine Pep, where he did lay-outs and cover illustrations, as well as some installments in the series 'Pepspotters'.
After a short story in cooperation with Willy Lohmann, Jippes teamed up with Martin Lodewijk to create 'Bernard Voorzichtig'. Only one story appeared of the character, called ' Twee voor Thee'. After publication in Pep in 1972, it was published in book format by Oberon a year later. Jippes worked three years on 'Twee voor Thee' and used a virtuoso drawing style that alternated between influences from the Dupuis school (Franquin) and Floyd Gottfredson's 'Mickey Mouse'. Many Dutch artist still use it as a reference and source of inspiration.
While still working for Pep, Jippes illustrated covers and an occasional story for the Dutch Donald Duck weekly and De Flintstones. In 1975, Jippes became art director of the local production of Disney comics. The Dutch production had started in 1969, but gained in quality under Jippes' guidance. Jippes drew many covers, and wrote several stories. He drew some of these stories himself, in a vivid style that nearly had the same quality as Carl Barks' drawings, but he also did only lay-outs, that were finished by artists like Freddy Milton.
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By 1980, Jippes was asked to work for the Disney Studios in Burbank, California. He was a character designer for Disney films like 'The Black Cauldron' (1984), 'The Rescuers Down Under' (1990), 'The Prince and the Pauper' (1990), 'Beauty and the Beast' (1991) and 'Aladdin' (1991). One of his best known designs is that of Jafar, the villain from 'Aladdin'.
Donald Duck - Patat-à-la-petoet, 1975 (German edition)
While in the USA, Jippes continued to make cover illustrations for Oberon's Disney publications, most notably the series 'De Beste Verhalen van Donald Duck' and 'Oom Dagobert', that collected the Barks comics in book format. He also worked on the US newspaper comics starring 'Mickey Mouse' and 'Donald Duck' in the 1980s.
Comic strip from the Duckstadkrant (1973)
By 1999 he returned to The Netherlands to set up Studio Jan Kruis at the editorial offices of magazine Libelle in Hoofddorp, after the retirement of Jan Kruis. In the periods 1999-2000 and 2002-2003, he served as art director and supervised the production of the weekly 'Jan, Jans en de Kinderen' comic, that was drawn by Rob Phielix, Gerben Valkema and Peter Nuyten.
Sketch for a Winnie the Pooh children's book
In 2001, Daan Jippes won the Stripschapsprijs. In that same year he started to write and draw 'Donald Duck' stories directly for the Danish publisher Egmont. Besides his own stories, Jippes redrew the remaining 'Junior Woodchuck' and 'Donald Duck' stories that Carl Barks had written after his retirement, a project he had started for the Dutch publisher in 1992.
Havank - De schaduw op de tast (24/2/2006)
In 2005, he began working on a comics adaptation of the 'Havank' detective stories, which he signs with Danier. The first story, 'Hoofden op hol', was published in newspaper Algemeen Dagblad and then in album in 2006. A second story started publication in the relaunched Eppo magazine in 2009. Daan Jippes works through his own Studio Lijnlust in Bussum, that he shares with Rob Phielix, Gerben Valkema and Pascal Oost. He continues to make new Duck stories for Egmont, either from his own scripts or in cooperation with Byron Erickson, Don Markstein and Pascal Oost. He has also made a series of 'Goofy' gags in cooperation with Ulrich Schröder and François Corteggiani.
1999 version of Carl Barks story 'Wailing Whalers' by Daan Jippes
Original version by Kay Wright from 1972
Daan Jippes in De Nederlandse Stripgeschiedenis
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Lit from within? The secret is even skintone, as seen on Ming Xi in Vera Wang.
Whitening, lightening or "brightening" cosmetics lines are just starting to take off here in the U.S.
ISSUE: Fall 2011
DEPT: Beauty Kit
STORY: Anna M. Park
You had a glorious, carefree summer of soaking in the sun and now you're paying the price. The remnants of your golden tan are slowly turning into splotches, courtesy of UVA rays. "Dark spots, discoloration and uneven skin pigmentation are common problems, especially among my Asian patients," says celeb dermatologist Jessica Wu, author of Feed Your Face. In fact, for Asian skin, it's typically hyperpigmentation that tends to be the first sign of aging, rather than wrinkles, she says, since Asian skin tends to be thicker.
In fighting brown spots, one of the most commonly used ingredients is hydroquinone, which works "by blocking one step in the skin's production of pigment," says Dr. Wu. There's been some controversy over the safety of hydroquinone (though studies have yet to link the ingredient to cancer in humans), but there are plenty of alternatives like kojic acid, arbutin and soy, which, according to Dr. Wu, has been shown to reduce discoloration in patients with darker skin tones, including Asians.
A multi-faceted approach is key in fighting hyperpigmentation, according to dermatologist Ronald Moy. He recommends retinols or salicylic acid to exfoliate skin, which leads to more rapid skin growth, and then hydroquinone or other pigment inhibitors to block the production of melanin. When over-the-counter creams fail, Dr. Moy turns to laser peels, microdermabrasion, chemical peels or intense pulsed light treatments. "The best laser for treating pigmentation on Asian skin is the long pulsed (not Q-switched) Nd:Yag laser combined with a pulsed dye laser," he says. "It causes less trauma to Asian skin and there is not as much post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation."
While a booming industry in Asia, whitening, lightening or "brightening" lines are just starting to take off here in the U.S. "U.S. cosmetics companies have finally realized that uneven skin pigmentation, not just wrinkles, can make your complexion look older than its years," says Dr. Wu. Here, some of our favorites.
- 1. The cheeky skincare line's latest brightening collection inspired by their Asian customers. Benefit B.right! Radiant Skincare.
- 2. Clinically proven to even skintone in 30 days, this natural brightening system uses a superfruit complex of kakadu plum extract and Japanese unshiu peel to lighten without the usual side effects. Jurlique Purely White Skin Brightening line.
- 3. The newest discovery out of Estée Lauder's research labs is clinically proven to even skintone in two weeks and is touted to work on all ethnicities. Estée Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator.
- 4. A unique mushroom extract breaks up dark spots for prescription strength, clinically proven results without the redness. Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector.
- 5. Dr. Moy's own line features a DNA repair enzyme engineered from marine sources in Iceland to encourage fresh, young cells, while a bleaching agent treats. DNA EGF Renewal DNA Intensive Renewal.
- 6. From the Korean cult beauty brand, a blend of medicinal herbs to protect from UV light and stimulate circulation. Sulwhasoo Snowise Brightening Serum.
- 7. Kiehl's clinically proven Photo-Age line, formerly only available in Asia, is now exclusively in the U.S. at Kiehl's Santa Anita Westfield, Arcadia, Calif. Kiehl's Photo-Age Corrector High-Potency Spot Treatment.
- 8. With Korean ginseng and licorice, this targeted treatment works to regenerate elastin fibers and release trapped melanin in the deeper layers of the skin. AmorePacific Age Spot Brightening Pen


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I have now tried to get in touch with you the last 14 days. Both via your contact form and direct mail. I get no response, nothing.
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Now I have tried to sign me into this forum, to see if I could get an e-mail the way through, and it works, so it is not for technical reasons there is obstruction, but your indifference or lack of interest.
I hope with this post to have aroused interest, as I will hear from you very soon.
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ACAPULCO, Mexico The tourism world turned its eyes on Mexico after six Spanish women were raped by masked gunmen during a vacation in the long-troubled Pacific coast resort of Acapulco.
While there has been talk of reviving the golden era of the `40s and `50s, international tourists have long steered away from Acapulco, even before the drug violence of recent years, as the city fell into disrepair and glitzier Cancun and Los Cabos gained favor.
The question now is whether the attack will affect other resorts as Mexico prepares for its annual spring break onslaught and peak season.
The hours-long assault was carried out by a gang of masked gunmen who burst into the beachfront home before dawn on Monday and tied up the six men inside, then raped the women. A seventh Mexican woman was unharmed.
"We are really sorry about what happened with the Spanish tourists because ... it is something that affects Mexico's image," said Juan Carlos Gonzalez, tourism secretary of Quintana Roo, the Caribbean coast state where Cancun is located and which hosted about 17 million tourists last year.
But, he added, "we are definitely not as contaminated with the crime issue as other states in Mexico."
Acapulco barely registers on U.S. tourists' radar anymore, said Kathy Gerhardt, a spokeswoman for Travel Leaders, a network of independently owned and operated travel agencies in the U.S.
"Those individuals trying to lump Acapulco into the list of top Mexico destinations for U.S. travelers are simply misinformed," she said.
In a recent survey of over 1,000 travel agency owners, managers and agents, "not a single individual chose Acapulco as a top international destination they are booking for their clients," Gerhardt said.
"We do not see any spillover effect," she added, for areas like Cancun, which Travel Leaders lists as the No. 2 foreign destination for U.S. travelers, after Caribbean island cruises.
From a 2009 shootout that killed 18 near Acapulco's fabled Flamingo Hotel to this week's attack, the resort once celebrated in Frank Sinatra songs and Elvis Presley movies has been the scene of body dumpings, beheadings and taxi-driver killings as gangs vie for drug transport routes once controlled by the now-decimated Beltran Leyva cartel.
Oceania and Regent Seven Seas Cruises - some of the last lines making port calls in Acapulco - canceled those in December, before the latest attack.
An estimated 50,000 Spaniards travel to Mexico each year, but mostly to the Caribbean coast, not Acapulco. Mexicans and Spaniards living in Mexico like the victims, however, flock to Acapulco during Easter week and other long holiday weekends, such as Monday, when the country celebrated its Constitution Day.
Local tourists believe they can distinguish unsafe areas of the city, and even foreign travel warnings say it's safe for those who don't wander far from the beach.
"For us, this is an incredibly safe zone," said Rafael Gallego Nadal, president of the Spanish Confederation of Travel Agencies. "This was a terrible attack, but it's not the first time that something bad has happened in that part of Mexico."
He said there has been no talk of travel agencies reducing package tour prices.
Some press reports Wednesday suggested a drug purchase could have played a role in Monday's rapes, but Marcos Juarez, the chief investigator for Guerrero state prosecutors, said there was no evidence of that.
Still, the attack exposed a dangerous security situation in areas that had been considered safe, such as the laid-back stretch of beach dotted with restaurants, small hotels and homes southeast of the city's center, where the Spaniards had rented a villa.


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ZCS 8. We have accounts with aliases and I want to send as the alias from my phone. It works fine with iOS but not with Android (using native or TD). No matter what I put in anywhere, it always uses my login name (firstname.lastname@example.com) instead of my alias (email@example.com). Setting Reply-To in Android or the mail preferences in the web UI don't help.
How can I set the default outgoing address to the alias, either globally or per-domain or per-user?


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WASHINGTON (WUSA) - Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III underwent surgery on Wednesday. Before surgery on his right knee Wednesday morning, RGIII sent a tweet to fans and others:
"Thank you for your prayers and support. I love God, my family, my team, the fans, & I love this game. See you guys next season."
CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason LaCanfora tweeted Wednesday morning that Griffin flew to see James Andrews for surgery with his parents, fiancee, trainer Larry Hess and Redskins owner Dan Snyder.
WUSA 9's Dave Owens reported at approximately 10:30 a.m. Wednesday that a family source said RGIII was still in surgery and that the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) needed repair. The source said the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear was found Wednesday morning during the scope, not Tuesday night. The family member added that both tears are partial, not total tears.
Later Wednesday morning during an appearance, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray extended "all the best" to RGIII and stated that he hopes the quarterback is back on the field soon, reported WUSA 9's Bruce Johnson. The mayor also talked about RGIII's contribution to the city.
Shortly before 12:30 p.m., Dave Owens reported that Griffin was out of surgery and resting. He was told surgery went well.
Dr. James R. Andrews issued a statement about Griffin's surgery:
"Robert Griffin III had successful knee surgery early this morning. He had a direct repair of his LCL and a re-do of his previous ACL reconstruction. We expect a full recovery and it is everybody's hope and belief that due to Robert's high motivation, he will be ready for the 2013 season.
The goal of his treatment is to give him the best opportunity for a long professional career."
Griffin re-injured his knee last Sunday in a playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan believes the injury was suffered on the quarterback's second to last play before exiting the game. Griffin was seen multiple times during the game limping on the field, and in obvious pain.
Robert Griffin III's knee problems began in a Week 14 win over the Baltimore Ravens. With the Redskins trailing by 8, and the quarterback trying to lead the team on a game-tying drive, Griffin was hit in the knee by Ravens defensive end Haloti Ngata. The quarterback was forced to leave the field for one play, but then returned. Griffin was able to complete two more passes before falling to the ground, and leaving the game for good.
The Redskins rookie quarterback would miss the following week's game against Cleveland, but would return to finish out the regular season against Philadelphia and Dallas.
In the last two regular season games, Griffin was not as effective as in games past. He completed 25 of 42 pass attempts for 298 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. In the Dallas game, Griffin was just 9 of 18 for 100 yards.
In the playoff game, against Seattle, the Redskins quarterback led the team on two early scoring drives. But just before the second touchdown, Griffin appeared to tweak his right knee. After that scoring drive, the rookie quarterback was just 4 of 10 passing, for 16 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception until he left the game.
With Griffin's projected recovery time, the quarterback would return somewhere between July and September. Under this time line, the quarterback is not expected to miss any of the regular season barring any setbacks.
Stay with WUSA 9, wusa9.com, and on twitter @wusa9sports for the latest in this developing story.


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WASHINGTON– Responding to Russia's planned "Caucasus 12" military exercises, Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, urged the Russian Government to cancel the exercises. The Russian Government has publicly announced plans for large-scale military exercises, to be held not only in Russia but also in Abkhazia and South Ossetia – regions which are internationally recognized as Georgian territory but which the Russian government has illegally occupied and militarized since its August 2008 invasion of Georgia. The dates of the exercises are September 17-23, little more than one week before parliamentary elections in Georgia.
"To hold large-scale military exercises on occupied Georgian territory is a crude intimidation stunt," said Chairman Smith. "The Russian Government should cancel these exercises – which are contrary to the principles of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other states enshrined in the OSCE's Helsinki Accords. In any case, the fact that the Russian Government can even contemplate holding such exercises shows that the U.S. should strengthen its engagement and support of Georgia's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity."
The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, is an independent agency of the Federal Government charged with monitoring compliance with the Helsinki Accords and advancing comprehensive security through promotion of human rights, democracy, and economic, environmental and military cooperation in 56 countries. The Commission consists of nine members from the U.S. Senate, nine from the House of Representatives, and one member each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce.
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text: By LaDonna SwedbergSports Writer Wallace ended their regular season with a high scoring battle against the Creek Valley Storm. The Wildcats used a variety of ways to put points on the board; short jump shots, three-pointers, free throws and points off of a steal. The Storm was hot from the arc as they dumped in 11 three-pointers which accounted for more than half of their points. Landon Swedberg started the game off with a bang as he dropped in a three to get things started and then he got two steals which he took in for layups. After a John Marquardt basket, Swedberg added another three-pointer and a couple of free throws. Jose Arvizo got in the books when he put in two jumpers. Swedberg then drove in for another basket and ended the quarter with a successful jump shot. Wallace ended the quarter with a 22-12 lead. Wallace continued to roll in the second quarter. A number of Wildcats contributed to the scoring drive. Taylor Doell and Swedberg put up five points, Marquardt three points and Lane Scott, Josh Grauerholz, Jose Arvizo and Shane Anders each had two points. The Cats had a 43-28 halftime lead. Doell pretty much took care of the third quarter for Wallace, of the 16 points put on the score board, he scored nine of them. Grauerholz, Swedberg and Marquardt each added a basket and Arvizo a free throw to help the Wildcats take an 18 point lead into the final quarter. The Storm made a run in the final quarter when they got hot beyond the arc and put down five three-pointers. In spite of their efforts, they were not able to make up much ground because the Wallace offense didn't let up. They put up and additional 17 points in the last eight minutes. Before the final buzzer, Swedberg dropped in six more points, Marquardt four, Doell had three and Anders and Grauerholz each added two points. The Wildcats defeated the Storm 76-60. Leading the way for the Wildcats was Landon Swedberg; he had 29 points, nine rebounds, eight steals and four assists. Taylor Doell wasn't far behind Swedberg with his 17 points, four steals and two assists. John Marquardt contributed 11 points, two assists and one steal.Next Action Cambridge will host the District D2-10 tournament. Teams are Maywood, Medicine Valley, Hayes Center, Wauneta/Palisade and Wallace.


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"I'm so psyched," she said after the awards. "These things are so stressful. Now I can relax and focus on my riding."
Tricia Byrnes earned her second number-two placing with big frontside fives. She had a little trouble with a McTwist on her last run but will undoubtedly be hammering those in the future. And Norway's Stine Brun Kjeldaas, one of the many Europeans who came over to ensure the Americans keep their game sharp, pulled out a frontside seven or two for third place.
Dunn stomping her tricks was the key to her win, as several other girls had a hard time sticking runs that could have potentially gotten the gold. Gretchen Bleiler had a nasty backside five to frontside five, but fell on a backflip to fakie at the bottom of both her runs. She'll be dominating if she can get that combination down. And the ever-explosive Kelly Clark couldn't quite hold it together either. Well, two more weeks to practice for the next Grand Prix event in Bachelor.
QUICKTIME VIDEO: Women's Finals.
Men's Finals.
Final runs from Keir Dillon, Danny Kass, and Shaun White.
Men's qualifiers.
Danny Kass, Bjorn Leines, and Keir Dillon's high scoring qualification runs.