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Book your room at Comfort Inn & Suites LaVale - Cumberland
Get an overview of this hotelHotel in LaVale with free breakfast and indoor pool
Situated in LaVale, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of La Vale Tollgate House, LaVale Library, and Country Club Mall. F. Brooke Whiting House and Museum and Gilchrist Gallery are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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Along with an indoor pool, this hotel has a fitness center and a business center. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, meeting rooms, free newspapers, and RV/bus/truck parking are onsite.
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All 67 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and cable TV. Guests will also find coffee makers, hair dryers, and phones.Would you like to give us feedback? Share it! Opens in a new window
Comfort Inn & Suites LaVale - Cumberland1216 National Hwy LaVale MD 21502
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Hotel Amenities
Comfort Inn & Suites LaVale - Cumberland features an indoor pool and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This hotel offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. This LaVale hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby, RV/bus/truck parking, and an elevator (lift). Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Business center
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Free breakfast
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Indoor pool
- Meeting rooms
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Total number of rooms - 67
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Indoor pool
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, RV, bus, truck parking
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- Cable TV service
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free WiFi
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Microwave
- Phone
- Refrigerator
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Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Water skiing nearby
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Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is Noon
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children under 18 years old stay free when using existing bedding.
- Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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- Comfort Inn LaVale
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Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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Blake was sentenced to 27 months in prison Monday, July 21 for assault and obstructing justice, stemmed from a June 2007 incident.
A judge has on Monday, July 21 sentenced Amy Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil to 27 months in jail for assault and obstructing justice. Despite the sentence, he could be out of jail December later this year due to the fact that he already served nine months of his term awaiting trial.
Blake, who admitted to being high on cocaine and alcohol during the incident back in June 2007, sat with three other co-defendants before judge David Radford at Snaresbrook Crown Court in east London as the sentences were read out. Judge David claimed him to have behaved in a "gratuitous, cowardly and disgraceful" way.
Amy, who's been very supportive of Blake during his jail time, was not seen at the court during the proceedings. The latest news of her mentioned that she's planning to take a break from the music industry and will stop touring starting from September, citing health reason.
Her father Mitch confirmed that matter to the press, adding that his singer daughter will still be finishing her scheduled performances first before resting.

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Thanks, Denver. I, too, would be interested to hear what Jobst has to say about this.
I concur with the others that this is NOT a rim sidewall erosion issue.
This story reminds me of one of our early 1970s Bikecology customers. This teenager, who weighed about 250lbs / 115kg, promptly pretzled the OEM Rigida steel rim on his new Peugeot UO-8. To prevent recurrence, I rebuilt the rear wheel with 14 ga. spokes and a steel Schwinn rim.


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by Rick Pender
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Stage Door: Two One-Woman Shows Worth Seeing This Weekend
A special treat onstage at the Aronoff Center's Fifth Third Bank Theater through a Sunday 2 p.m. matinee: Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992, featuring Torie Wiggins giving voice to people making pronouncements about race, justice and violence in America. The script by Anna Deavere Smith, drawn verbatim from numerous interviews, was created in the mid-1990s in the following the Los Angeles riots after the Rodney King verdict more than two decades ago. But it feels incredibly timely in light of recent tragic events in Ferguson, Mo., New York City and elsewhere — leading to questions about whether America has made any progress since then. Wiggins brings to life dozens of people — black, white, Hispanic and Asian — offering a myriad of opinions about events and outcomes. "No Justice/No Peace," words heard recently, echo through this script, punctuated with videos and quick audio introductions as Wiggins flips from role to role. It's an impressive performance and a reminder how theater can be more than entertainment — Twilight is a provocative presentation about American culture. Staged by Cincinnati Shakespeare's artistic director Brian Isaac Phillips. Tickets: 513-621-2787.A second one-woman show worth seeing is The Year of Magical Thinking, an effective, bare-bones production at the College Hill Town Hall (1805 Larch Ave., Cincinnati 45205) by the Cincy One Act Festival. It's based on Joan Didion's painful confrontation with grief following her husband's unexpected death and their daughter's serious and ultimately mortal illness. Cate White performs as Didion, the narrator of this deeply personal story; Lyle Benjamin is the director. The show is being presented on Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 28 (no performances on Feb. 20-21). Tickets: 888-428-7311.It's a great month for women onstage month on local stages, what with Corinne Mohlenhoff in another solo show The Handmaid's Tale at Know Theatre (CityBeat review here; box office: 513-300-5669), which also happens to be directed by Brian Phillips; and Regina Pugh as a beleaguered scientist whose world is coming unraveled in The Other Place at Ensemble Theatre (CityBeat review here; box office: 513-421-3555).Rick Pender's STAGE DOOR blog appears here every Friday. Find more theater reviews and feature stories here.
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Stage Door: A Weekend of Classic Musicals and Plays, Plus a Party and Some Lies
Things are off to a good start for 2015: The touring production of Cinderella at the Aronoff is a very entertaining retooling of music by Rodgers and Hammerstein into a more contemporary version of the classic fairy tale. It's the same story, but the attitudes are of the 21st century, with a "power to the people" thread running through it and Cinderella conveying a populist message, convincing her prince that democracy is the way to go. The music is charming and there's some magical things done with quick changes in and out of ball gowns that will keep audiences guessing as to how it's done. I gave this one a Critic's Pick with my CityBeat review. Tickets: 513-621-2787.Another classic musical is onstage at Covington's Carnegie: West Side Story. The show requires a lot of dancing and strong orchestral support, and this production offers both.The leads have excellent voices, although I felt (CityBeat review here) they were a tad too operatic for "kids" affected by gang warfare. Nevertheless, this show has some of the finest music ever written for the stage — the score is by Leonard Bernstein and the lyrics by Stephen Sondheim — so it's definitely worth seeing. Tickets: 859-957-1940.Cincinnati Shakespeare Company opens its production of one of the 20th century's great stage works, Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot this weekend. I haven't seen it yet, but with a cast feature stage veteran Bruce Cromer and longtime Cincy Shakes actor Nick Rose, it's sure to be watchable. Here's a fun fact: Cromer has played Scrooge in A Christmas Carol at the Cincinnati Playhouse for eight years; this year Rose understudied the role and actually had to cover several performances when Cromer was out of commission with a twisted ankle. I expect their onstage chemistry to fuel a production that audiences will enjoy. 513-381-2273.CCM voice professor Pat Linhart presents her annual faculty recital on Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. It's a free event at Patricia Corbett Theater on the UC Campus. Every year Linhart assembles a program of zany humor and heartfelt singing, accompanied by the inestimable Julie Spangler. There are always a few surprises, and this year should be no exception. The theme is "It's My Party" celebrating Pat's 65th birthday, and I'm envisioning party hats and noisemakers for everyone in the audience. Rick Pender's STAGE DOOR blog appears here every Friday. Find more theater reviews and feature stories here.
Cinderella (Review)
Rick Pender
0 Comments · Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Think you know the story of Cinderella — wicked stepfamily, pumpkin coach, charming prince, glass slipper, happy ending?
by Rick Pender
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Stage Door: Broadway Here, Broadway There — It's Everywhere
If you're looking for good theater this weekend you have two great choices at downtown Cincinnati's Aronoff Center. It's your pick: Recent Broadway hit Once, in a touring production, or a past award-winner, Young Frankenstein, staged by one of Cincinnati's best community theaters. The musical Once began life as an Academy Award-winning film in 2007; the song "Falling Slowly" won an Oscar. The film became an off-Broadway production as a musical in 2011 then a Broadway contender in 2012, where it won eight Tony Awards, including best musical. Since 2013 it's been a hit in London (the film is about musicians in Dublin, and the stage adaptation is set in an Irish pub) and on a national tour in the U.S. a year ago that's been much praised. It's that tour presently onstage at the Aronoff Center's big hall. It's a very contemporary love story that succeeds in part because it's unpredictable: Boy Meets Girl (yeah, that's a cliché) but despite their chemistry and potential for romance, it doesn't turn out as you might expect. Along the way, a great cast of actor/musicians play instruments onstage and sing their hearts out as the story unfolds. And it's fun: Arrive early enough and you can queue up to go onstage and order a pint from the bar there and mingle with some of the cast. If there's such a thing as a casual musical for contemporary music lovers, this is it. Through Nov. 23. Tickets ($33-$80): 513-621-2787.Don't think that you'll see something less than professional if you choose to head to the Aronoff's Jarson-Kaplan Theater to see Young Frankenstein, presented by Cincinnati Music Theatre through Sunday. This company of local theater junkies knows how to make big musicals work, and this jokey show by Mel Brooks (based on his equally jokey classic comedy from 1974) is a great vehicle for a talented cast and crew. There are great sets (designed by Rick Kramer) and visual effects (by Jeff Surber), and the talented performers milk every laugh line to the nth degree. Charlie Harper is lots of fun as the latter-day scientist Frankenstein, Alison Evans is his fetching lab assistant Inga and Kate Mock Elliott has great moments as his twitchy fiancee Elizabeth. Chuck Ingram's portrait of the Monster is spot on, and his delivery of the show's big number, "Puttin' on the Ritz," will stick that tune in your head for days in ways that Irving Berlin never imagined. Tickets ($20-$24): 513-621-2787.Broadway star Faith Prince is making a local appearance at Memorial Hall for an 8 p.m. concert tonight. It's part of a series of "Libations & Lite Bites," this one titled "Broadway & Bordeaux." The evening begins at 6:30 with hors d'oeuvres from local restaurants, wine and cocktails and concludes with dessert and more. Tickets ($47-$57): cincinnatimemorialhall.com.If you've got Broadway on the brain and you're on Cincinnati's West Side, you should definitely check out the Covedale Center's production of Stephen Sondheim's fairytale musical Into the Woods, finishing up its run on Sunday. It's an entertaining classic (in December it will be on movie screens everywhere in a new film version featuring Meryl Streep and Johnny Depp), and the Covedale has a great cast to put it across. Tickets ($21-$24): 513-241-6550.You still have a chance to catch one of our great local actresses, Dale Hodges, in Driving Miss Daisy at Covington's Carnegie through Sunday. She's playing haughty, elderly Daisy Wertham, unwillingly partnered with Hoke, an African-American chauffeur (Reggie Williams) hired by her solicitous son Boolie (Randy Lee Bailey). It's a solid ensemble and a very entertaining production. Tickets ($18-$25): 859-957-1940.And if you're looking for something that's brand new and edgy, check out All New People by contemporary writer Zach Braff. It's onstage at Clifton Performance Theatre, staged by Untethered Theatre through Nov. 30. It starts with a suicide attempt on Charlie's birthday and spirals from there. I'm going to see it this weekend. Maybe I'll see you there. Tickets ($20): 513-939-0599.Rick Pender's STAGE DOOR blog appears here every Friday. Find more theater reviews and feature stories here
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Stage Door: Thoughtful Performances
There are quite a few good options for theatergoing this weekend. First and foremost, I'd point to The North Pool at the Cincinnati Playhouse. It's a newish script from Rajiv Joseph (his play Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo was a runner up for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize), and it's a very timely piece, set in 2007 in a large public high school. Just two characters: a slightly disgruntled, tightly wound vice principal and a student of Middle Eastern descent who's been called in on the eve of spring break for a "conversation." What starts out as awkward but mildly amusing takes numerous twists and turns (the show is about 85 minutes long) and will keep you guessing as more and more is revealed. The teacher says people are like onions: You can keep peeling, but you never quite get down to the essence. You will arrive at a surprising — and moving — conclusion, likely not what you'll be suspecting. That's the kind of writing and performance to be found in this production. Through June 1. Tickets ($30-$75; $25 for teens and students, with the proviso that the show has strong language and mature themes): 513-421-3888. For lighter entertainment, I recommend Size Matters at Ensemble Theatre. It's a premiere by actor Raymond McAnally, who performs the one-man show. He's a big guy in the theater, literally: 300 pounds. plus. He's used his weight to his advantage to find acting gigs, but he tends to be typecast — fat slobs, geeks and so on. Not great for self-esteem, but hey, it's work. However, it can wear on one's confidence, and when he sees his young nephew going down a similar path, well, it's food for thought. There's nothing terribly profound about this script, but McAnally is a very adept performer — he takes on the roles of his father, his nephew, even his wife, with the assistance of projections and sound effects. McAnally says that this is 95 percent material drawn from real life, and it has the ring of truth. It's not likely that this show will be produced elsewhere unless McAnally does it himself, so here's a chance to see a one-of-a-kind performance that will keep you laughing and make you like a guy you might have otherwise dismissed. Through May 25. Tickets ($39-$43; half-price and $15 student rush tickets starts two hours prior to show time if seating is available): 513-421-3555. Cincinnati Music Theater opens its production of the classic musical Peter Pan at the Jarson-Kaplan Theater tonight (it runs through May 17). This top-notch community theater typically does a commendable job with big musicals, and this family-friendly piece is likely to be a big attraction, what with flying and local actor Joshua Steele in the title role. Tickets ($20-$24): 513-621-2782.
by Rick Pender
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Stage Door: Green Day and More
If you follow music coverage in CityBeat (hey, isn't that really why you pick up the paper?), you're certainly aware of Green Day's 2004 recording American Idiot. But since you're reading my weekend theater previews, you must be interested in other kinds of performance, so here's a tip: For two nights only, Green Day's American Idiot, a stage version of the powerful Punk score, will be onstage at the Aronoff. That's right — Friday and Saturday only, just three performances, much shorter that Broadway in Cincinnati's two-week presentation of touring Broadway musicals. I can vouch for this one, since I saw it a year ago during a similar tour stop in Dayton. It's the story of three disaffected guys who take different downward spirals when confronted with the numbing boredom of everyday life — "alien nation" — as they sing in the opening number. The recording was conceived as a "Punk Rock Opera" and turned into a Tony Award-nominated Broadway show in 2010, with a lot of involvement by Green Day's lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong (who actually appeared onstage in New York at various performances; that's not happening here in Cincinnati). There's a day-of-performance lottery for a limited number of $25 tickets; you need to show up two-and-a-half hours before the performance you're hoping to see (8 p.m. Friday, and 5 and 8 p.m. on Saturday) with a valid photo ID. Complete an entry form and wait 30 minutes to find out if you're a winner. If you prefer to just go ahead and buy your seats ($38-$91), you can call the Aronoff box office: 513-621-2787. In the classic musical Gypsy, Rose has very concrete ideas regarding how to turn her daughters into stars (long before Green Day was punking out, to be sure): Back in the 1920s and '30s she pushed her kids onto vaudeville stages whether they liked it or not. Things never went quite as she imagined, which was really a desire for her own fame and stardom. It's one of the great musicals, and the role of Rose has been compared to King Lear. That might be a bit of a stretch, but she's a tragic character who's fascinating to watch. There's a ton of great music, composed by Jule Styne with lyrics by a very young Stephen Sondheim and lots of humor along the way, especially the hilarious number by three strippers, "You Gotta Get a Gimmick." Cincinnati Landmark opened its production Thursday night, and it will be onstage at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts through May 4. Tickets ($21-$24): 513-241-6550. Mary Chase's comedy Harvey won the 1945 Pulitzer Prize and had a four-year Broadway run (1,800 performances). The story of Elwood P. Dowd and his invisible friend, a 6-foot tall rabbit named Harvey, is perhaps best known for the 1950 movie featuring Jimmy Stewart in an Oscar-nominated performance. That's all well and good, but it's a show that audiences love to see live and in-person, and you can do just that at Covington's Carnegie for the next three weekends (tonight through April 27). It's directed by Buz Davis, who produced shows at the Carnegie when it was a dilapidated wreck back in the '80s and '90s. Now he's returning to stage Harvey in the beautifully renovated Otto M. Budig Theatre. (Tickets ($17-$24): 859-957-1940.) Davis has assembled a strong cast for this family-friendly comedy, you can catch a few of them in this charming promotional video:Still onstage are several recommended productions: The Mountaintop at Ensemble Theatre (final extended performance is Saturday evening; 513-421-3555); A Delicate Ship at the Cincinnati Playhouse (through April 20; 513-421-3888; CityBeat review here); and The Twentieth-Century Way at Know Theatre (through May 3; CityBeat review here.) And if Monday comes and you want still more: Check out True Theatre's next installment — True Dating (7:30 p.m. at Know Theatre). This round of monologues of real experiences will feature stories of dating that led to true love, and some that went off the tracks along the way. Tickets ($15): 513-300-5669.
Wicked (Review)
Touring production is certifiable, guaranteed entertainment
Rick Pender
0 Comments · Saturday, March 8, 2014
The word I use to describe the Broadway musical hit Wicked is "juggernaut," defined as "an overwhelming advancing force or event."
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Stage Door: Hapless Heroes at Cincy Shakes
There's a magnificent production of the legendary musical Les Misérables at the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music. I attended the opening performance at Patricia Corbett on Thursday evening, and a show that I've seen umpteen times has been given new life with fresh direction, impassioned staging and innovative design — even if you've seen the legendary original with its turntable and massive barricades, you'll find CCM's rendition, directed by Aubrey Berg, an eye-opener. It's simpler and more dramatic (that's quite a claim for a show designed to pluck your heart-strings), and it's especially noteworthy for the leads' strong vocal performances — Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert are double-cast, a demonstration of the depth of talent in this nationally renowned program — as well as each and every every performer in an ensemble of more than 40. The 16-musician orchestra, conducted energetically by Steve Goers, sounds larger whole lot more, since several players handle three to five instruments. Berg's staging gives the show a clarity and power that makes it feel fresh and new. It has vivid feature characters and storytelling with momentum and emotional impact. This one is a must-see, so it's great that the production runs longer than many at CCM, where it's usually one-weekend and done: There are nine more performances through Sunday, March 9, which means that more tickets ($31-$35; $18-$24 for students) are available. Nonetheless, they'll be snatched up quickly, so you should call right away to get yours. 513-556-4183. I saw Cincinnati Shakespeare's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead a week ago, and gave it a Critic's Pick in my CityBeat review here. It's a one-off from Hamlet, which Cincy Shakes just staged, using the same cast — but Tom Stoppard's 1966 script puts two throwaway characters in the limelight. Just like the Prince of Denmark, his college chums are perplexed and bedeviled by questions of existence and the meaning of life. They're caught in the swirl of the court — the characters of Hamlet dart in and out around them and add to their confusion — which adds to their confusion about their own roles, the expectations they need to fulfill and their ultimate fate. Billy Chace and Justin McCombs have a firm grasp on their hapless characters: Their sure-handed comic portraits of loquacious Guildenstern and bewildered Rosencrantz might remind you of the movie comedy team of Laurel and Hardy. This classic modern work of absurdity drawn from perhaps the greatest Elizabethan tragedy makes for a fine evening for lovers of great drama. Tickets ($22-$31): 513-381-2273, x1. Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical Evita is at the Aronoff Center through Sunday. It looks great with some epic scenery and excellent choreography. Josh Young as Che is charismatic and strong-voiced in his role as the show's commentator. But Caroline Bowman's Eva Perón is shrill, and Sean MacLaughlin's Juan Perón lacks the sinister gravitas that the role requires. So there's not nearly enough of the complex passion and manipulation that bonded them as a political machine. The tale of the ambitious woman who rose to the highest levels of power in Argentina then crashed and burned at age 32 is a memorable modern tragedy, and Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock-opera tunes by will stick in your head. Tickets: 513-621-2787.
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Stage Door: Options Abound
I'm not making up a story when I suggest you could be charmed by Mary Zimmerman's Arabian Nights at Northern Kentucky University. After all, her play is about telling tales: Scheherazade, the latest bride of a cruel king who has a history of marrying and executing his wives, survives by stringing him along with stories she promises to finish the next night — for a "Thousand and One Nights." (Read my profile of Mary Zimmerman here.) She plies him with tales of Sinbad and Ali Baba. Audiences at NKU will likely be strung along, too. Senior Cynthea Mercado plays Scheherazade, whose life, she says, "is threatened with the reality of her situation, and yet she is still able to enjoy her own tales and sometimes get lost in them." No need to get lost. Find your way to Highland Heights and NKU's Corbett Theatre for this production, through March 2. Tickets: 859-572-5464. If a classic musical is to your taste, you might try Andrew Lloyd Webber's epic musical Evita, in a touring production at the Aronoff Center through March 2. I caught a performance last evening, and it looks great — some epic scenery and excellent choreography. Josh Young as Che is charismatic and strong-voiced in his role as the show's commentator. Unfortunately, Caroline Bowman's Eva Perón gets too shrill way too fast and becomes a grasping harpy before there's a chance to be won over by her Machiavellian charms. As Juan Peron, Sean MacLaughlin looks young and slimy, without the sinister gravitas that the historical figure possessed. That doesn't leave much opportunity to convey the complex chemistry — passion and manipulation — that bonded them as a political machine. But the tale of the ambitious young woman who rose to the highest levels of power in Argentina then crashed and burned is a memorable modern tragedy, and the show's rock-opera tunes by Andrew Lloyd Webber will stick in your head. Tickets: 513-621-ARTS. Cincinnati Shakespeare is keeping the cast of its recent production of Shakespeare's Hamlet intact with its current production of Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. This time around, it's the story of Hamlet's college buddies Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, who move from Shakespeare's sidelines to Stoppard's center stage. In this classic 1967 script, the pawns become the central characters, while Prince Hamlet, Queen Gertrude, King Claudius, Ophelia and others wander by. The classic tragedy is turned on its head, and it becomes an existential tragedy for two guys who everyone has a hard time telling apart. Through March 9. Tickets: 513-381-2273. The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's production of Amy Herzog's Pulitzer Prize finalist script, 4000 Miles, is onstage at the Shelterhouse Theatre. It's about a 91-year-old grandmother and her 21-year-old grandson bridging a giant generation gap and finding that they actually have a lot in common. Through March 9. Tickets: 513-421-3888. It's the final weekend for several shows that have been pleasing audiences. Nina Raine's Tribes at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati was originally scheduled to close last Sunday, but to meet ticket demand for the show about coping with deafness — and contentious families — ETC added performances through Saturday. (CityBeat review here.) Tickets: 513-421-3555. … A block away at Know Theatre, the off-kilter script by Steve Yockey, Pluto, winds up on Saturday, too. It's about dealing with tragedy and grief, told in an inventive, sometimes even humorous, manner. Two of Cincinnati's finest actors — Annie Fitzpatrick and Tori Wiggins — are in this one, making it very watchable. (CityBeat review here.) Tickets: 513-300-5669 … For the younger set, this weekend offers the final public performance, Saturday at 2 p.m., of Children's Theatre's Pinkalicious at the Taft. It's the story of a girl who can's stop eating pink cupcakes. Tickets: 800-745-3000. And here's a tip for Monday evening: Dayton native Daniel Beaty, who pleased a lot of Playhouse patrons last season with his tour-de-force one-man show, Through the Night, will be in town for a one-night performance to promote his new book, Transforming Pain to Power. His performance (6:30 p.m. in the Marx Theatre) and the book signing afterward in the Rosenthal Plaza) are free, but you need to make a reservation with the Playhouse box office: 513-421-3888.
Book of Mormon (Review)
No joke (well, maybe): This show will change your life
Rick Pender
0 Comments · Thursday, January 9, 2014
Have faith. That's the hilarious lesson of The Book of Mormon, crusading for laughter in its current missionary effort, er, touring stop, Cincinnati's Aronoff Center.
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The Threat of Ballistic Missiles in the Middle East: Active Defense and Counter-Measures
Norris, Stan, Air & Space Power Journal
The Threat of Ballistic Missiles in the Middle East: Active Defense and Counter-Measures edited by Arieh Slav. Sussex Academic Press (http://www. sussex-academic.co.uk/index.htm), 920 NE 58th Avenue, Suite 300, Portland, Oregon 97213-3644, 2004, 312 pages, $67.50 (hardcover).
I am not an expert on the threat of ballistic missiles. However, I have read enough to know that this is an issue that may well have serious consequences for our national security in both the midterm and long term. While the overall ballistic missile threat appears to be declining, signs remain on the horizon that development and proliferation issues still need serious attention. A quick Googlesearch or cursory glance at any major newspaper will bring reminders about the nature and growing complexity of the problem. Therefore, it is fortuitous that Dr. Slav chose to republish this anthology.
Despite original publication in 1999, this compilation of 16 articles by Israeli, American, and British authors is a timely reminder of the scope of the ballistic missile threat, of the complex technological challenge of addressing this threat (as evidenced by the work of our own Missile Defense Agency), and of how quickly events can change in this area. Within this one book, Dr. Stav has brought together a number of contributors of varied backgrounds and provided a primer on the technical issues associated with the intercept problem. This anthology also offers a highly readable discussion of the strategic and operational thinking associated with the development and deployment of systems designed to address this threat. While some of the technical discussion is redundant (Dr. Stav acknowledges this in his introduction), on the whole the book provides a comprehensive review of the issues. Notably, one of the contributors presents a strategic-level discussion of the relative merits of missile defense against the historical Israeli position of preemptive strike to deal with threats facing the nation. As we assess our own missile-defense program, some of the discussions presented here may help illuminate our thinking on these substantive issues at both the national and theater levels.
The technical discussions presented cover all the relevant aspects associated with all three phasesboost, midcourse, and terminal-of the missileintercept problem in a clear and understandable fashion. The discussions on the limitations of terminal defense and the difficulties of boost-phase intercept are particularly relevant. While we hear discussions about the airborne-laser program in our country, it is interesting to be exposed to other discussions about how to solve the boost-phase intercept problem, most notably using conventional forces or unmanned aerial vehicles. Although the technical discussion is comprehensive, the discussion of the role of missile defense in the formulation of nationalsecurity policy is equally interesting and provides an alternative perspective for consideration. …


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- Year:
- 1989
- Length:
- 42'
- Engine/Fuel Type:
- Single / diesel
- Located In:
- Southwest Harbor, ME
- Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
- 16344-2882177
- Current Price:
SOPHIA is a 1989 Aft-Cabin SW-42 sloop with a varnished cherry interior with dinette on the port side. She has a Flag Blue hull, gold cove, red bottom and a 5' draft. Nice exterior varnish, 2160 engine hours and Espar heat. SOPHIA is ready to go.
Specializing in Used Hinckley Boat Sales for over 33 years, please call me, BOB POOLER (Brokerage Manager): 207-244-5531 or E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com for more information on the used Hinckley power or sailboat market.
- Broker: Bob Pooler Cell: 207-460-7589 or email@example.com Office: 207-244-5531
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- Broker: Marty Letts Cell: 231-330-3680 or email@example.com Office: 231-526-4378
Please contact Bob Pooler at 207-244-5531
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Boat Name
Builder: Hinckley Yachts
Designer: McCurdy & Rhodes
Keel: Centerboard
LOA: 42 ft 9 in
Beam: 12 ft 6 in
Minimum Draft: 5 ft 0 in
Maximum Draft: 9 ft 1 in
Displacement: 24000 lbs
Total Power: 46 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Westerbeke
Year Built: 1989
Engine Model: FWC diesel
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Hours: 2164
Propeller: 3 blade propeller
Drive Type: Stern drive
Engine Power: 46 HP
Cruising Speed: 6 knots
Fresh Water Tanks: (155 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (60 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: (6 Gallons)
Number of single berths: 1
Number of double berths: 3
Number of cabins: 3
Number of heads: 1
SOPHIA is an Aft-cabin model SW-42 sloop with the Dinette and Nav station arrangement. She sleeps 7 in two cabins plus salon berths.
HULL and DECK
- Flag Blue Awlgrip topsides
- Gold leaf Cove (2005): Cove stripe, name and hail.
- Oyster White Cabinhouse and deck with Camel Brown molded-in nonskid.
- Double white Boottop
- Red Bottom
- Handlaid fiberglass hull and deck.
- Hull is cored with Airex for additional strength per weight. The core is deleted and the hull reinforced with additional laminations in all high stress areas. Hull stringers cored with Airex are bonded to the hull and integrated with the mast step and engine mounts to form a single unit. Hull laminate is fabricated of unidirectional glass for a better strength per weight ratio. The deck is set in a 6" flange on the hull, then fiberglassed and bolted in place.
- Draft: Shoal draft keel has a centerboard that is fiberglass with a bronze leading edge and operated by pennant with a winch in cockpit. (Draft = 5' board up, and 9' 1" board down.
- Custom teak cockpit coamings and teak trim strips around sail tracks
- Varnished bright exterior teak trim
- Custom teak seat at bow pulpit
- Teak and SS guard rail at sheer
- 5/8" X 50' docklines
- Fresh water deck wash
- Salt water deck wash
- HRH fender covers & fenders
- Custom teak instrument pod
- Custom glass, mug & binocular boxes
- (2) 12-volt oscillating fans
- Lee cloths
- HRH teak rigging rollers
- Ensign on teak staff
- Man overboard pole
- Liferings
- Man Overboard light
- 12V Guest spotlight in cockpit
- (3) Fire extinguishers, dry chemical
- Halon portable fire extinguisher
- Bell
- Flares
- Avon 14' Dinghy with 10-hp Mercury
Ground Tackle Equipment:
- Simpson Lawrence windlass
- 45# CQR anchor in HRH bow roller
- 20# Danforth anchor in chocks
- 50' chain + 5/8" nylon anchor rodes
*Exclusions: Art, Clock, Barometer, and personal gear.
- Edson pedestal "destroyer type" wheel steering
- Cockpit Dodger (2011)
- Cockpit Cushions
- Fold-down teak Cockpit Table
- Helmsman's Step - fold-down
The Hinckley SW-42 has a large "T" shaped cockpit which comfortably accommodates a large crew, but is also well laid out for short handed sailing.
- Barient #32 ST genoa winches are within easy reach of the helmsman so the boat can be tacked single-handed if necessary.
- The cockpit dodger offers excellent protection, and visibility is unobscured from the helm.
- Sailing instruments are in a varnished teak box above the companionway.
- The sail locker, lazarette and cockpit locker have shelves built in to offer far more storage area than normally found on much larger boats.
- A helmsman fold-down step is located aft of the pedestal for additional visibility during docking.
ELECTRONICS and NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
- Autohelm 6000 Autopilot
- Raytheon 114 differential GPS (2000)
- Garmin GPS - at helm
- Raytheon 630 Raychart chartplotter (2000) - at nav
- Raychart 530 (2000) - in cockpit
- Raytheon 210 VHF (2000) interfaced with GPS
- Raytheon R-20 Radar
- Raytheon ST-60 Instruments (2000): Wind, Speed, Depth Multi at Nav & Wind and Tri-data - at cockpit
SOPHIA sleeps up to seven in two staterooms, plus main salon berths.
The Interior is crafted of cherry wood, finished with rubbed effect varnish, with a high gloss accent on all solid wood utilization surfaces; nav. and dining table, hand holds, bunk fronts, etc. Her teak and holly cabin sole is finished bright.
- Upholstery is Navy UltraSuede with a striking print accent material for curtains, throw pillows and shams.
- Custom Ralph Lauren sheets
- Interior is heated with an Espar D4L heater
Forward Cabin: Starting forward, the Owner's Stateroom has "V" berths with adapter to form a double berth and seat between. Storage is provided in a cedar-lined hanging locker, bureaus, shelf lockers, additional drawer storage. An opening overhead hatch with screen to the foredeck provides extra natural light and ventilation.
Head: The Head is next aft to port, with private access to the owner's cabin. There is a stainless steel sink set in a White Formica countertop with hot and cold pressure water as well as a shower with curtain and a marine head to y-valve and holding tank. Storage lockers include a linen locker. The head has an opening port with screen for extra ventilation. There is a second, cedar-lined hanging locker across from the head.
Main Salon: The Salon has a U-shaped dinette to port which converts to a double berth, with cabinet and alcove shelf storage outboard. Starboard is a second, settee berth, with entertainment center outboard for TV,VCR, and complete stereo with cassette and CD player.
Navigation Station: Aft of the settee, the Nav Station faces aft, with a full-size, opening nav table and complete instrumentation.
- Raytheon PC based nav system with helm mounted screen
Aft Cabin: Aft of the Nav Station and starboard of the companionway is the Aft Cabin with cherry entry door, double berth, hanging locker and ample storage in cabinets, drawers and shelves.
Galley: The U-shaped galley is aft to port with a White Formica countertop. There are many custom features such as a thru-counter knife rack for gourmet culinary equipment, mug and glass racks, fitted cutting board, etc.
- Dickinson 3-burner propane stove
- Double deep stainless steel sinks with hot & cold pressure water
- Grunert deep-bin AR-50 refrigeration accessed through hatches in the countertop
- Storage lockers outboard, countertop bin storage, and shelf storage and custom utensil storage drawers.
SAILS and RIGGING
Sloop rig, with HRH fabricated spar and boom Awlgripped white.
- Navtec rod rigging and tensioners
- Harken II headstay system for jib furling
- Navtec hydraulic backstay tensioner
- Hall "Quickvang" boomvang
Shorthand set-up: Spinnaker halyard and winch and the primary winches, Barient #32ST, are located aft in the cockpit, convenient to the helm for short handing.
Winches: (All Barient)
- #32 ST, Primaries
- #28 ST, Secondaries
- #24 ST, Main sheet & main halyard
- #17 ST, Mainsail reefing winch
Sails: (All North):
- Main - Norlam (2001)
- Main - Full batten
- Genoa - Norlam (2001)
- 150% Genoa- Norlam w/foam luff for furling
- 105% Genoa- Dacron w/foam luff
- Sail cover (Navy, 2010)
Separate 12-volt systems for starting and accessories, each with 12-volt Prevailer Gelcell batteries and separate alternators.
- Engine: 105 amp hour batteries with 53 amp alternator and emergency override switch for starting from accessory batteries.
- Accessories: 450 amp hour batteries with 105 amp hour alternator.
Shore charging 110-Volt system:
- Heart Interface system with Heart 1200 watt inverter capability.
- Separate 110-volt panel.
1989 Westerbeke FW 46-HP diesel engine:
- Hurth 2:1 reduction gear
- Aquamet 22 SS shaft and 3-blade feathering Maxi prop with spurs
- Racor fuel filter
- Remote 12-volt oil transfer pump, for easy oil changes
- Espar D4L Heat (New 2009)
- Automatic bilge pump
- 6-gallon compliant holding tank and y-valve
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Hinckley Yachts
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The High Cost of Adoption
January 8, 2014 30 Comments
Maybe you've been in this situation before. You and your spouse share the news that you're going to adopt a child. Instead of that Kodak moment of your family jumping up and cheering and buying another round, you're met with silence and, if not icy – caustic – stares. And a lot of "Huh's."
And then come the objections you just weren't prepared for.
"They're troubled kids," they might say.
"Are you sure your marriage can handle such pressure?"
"What color will they be?"
"What if they're sick?"
"It's a lot of work … a lot of waiting … a lot of pain you're setting yourself up for."
Not quite the ringing endorsement you were looking for. And here all you wanted was a couple of hugs, and maybe some tears, or as Michael Scott would say, "That Oprah moment!"
But it doesn't come. Instead the family gathering turns into a mild version of Jerry Springer.
But here's the thing. At what point did we start to expect that adoption would be an institution set apart from any other Christian faculty?
We claim the sovereignty and unfailing truth of God; there's bound to be objections to that.
We base our lives off of Jesus Christ being the one and only true and living God; objections are to be expected.
We oppose abortion of any kind; objections.
We should be standing firm against fornication and gay marriages; more objections.
So when did we ever get this notion that adoption would be an easy out? Is that why we've chosen adoption as our "mission field?" May we always keep in mind that adoption, just like any other form of exercising Christian faith, will likely come with a high cost.
Maybe you have to downsize in order to afford it. Maybe it causes tension in your marriage. Maybe you're ostracized from your family. Maybe the Russian government bans the right for you to adopt from their country.
I'm not saying these are good things. These are consequences of not only the Fall, but of being followers of Jesus Christ. Adoption is not to be looked upon as some sparkling clean virtue that comes without much pain or cost. If that's how or why you're approaching it, rethink your motives and check your heart.
Maybe you discovered halfway into it that adoption isn't as pretty or sexy as Hollywood makes it sound. Let me urge you: If your friends or family members are giving you a hard time about your decision, use this as an opportunity to witness to them.
If the child you bring into your home is "troubled," love him or her all the more! Hang on to them as if they're you're own. I don't care if you're adopting or fostering-to-adopt, once that child steps foot into your home, you're Mom and Dad. I personally don't believe you have the right to return them to the state, even though the state grants you that right.
If the foreign country you were so hopeful to adopt from closes its doors to you, resist the urge to curse them, but direct your anger to prayer, and trust that everything is happening under God's rule for a reason and a grand purpose that you may not see until Heaven.
Adoption is an act of sacrifice in and of itself. Let's not fool ourselves into thinking that it's the easiest option to living out our Christian faith. Be prepared for the objections, the pitfalls, and the cold shoulders. Expect them.
Jesus had no one to comfort Him on the cross. For us to even have one ally in our quest to adopt is a bigger gift than we could have ever deserved.


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Video: We wish we were all watching Westbrook
While superstitious sports fans were fretting about Kevin Durant and the alleged Sports Illustrated cover curse this week, fellow Thunder All-Star Russell Westbrook was featured in one of the NBA's "We're All Watching" commercials.
Maybe those are cursed, because now we wish we were watching No. 0 but unfortunately, we won't be for the rest of this post-season.
The Thunder's starting point guard injured his knee in Wednesday's victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals. Westbrook tore the lateral meniscus in his right knee when he collided with Houston guard Patrick Beverley.
According to my excellent colleague Anthony Slater, the Thunder announced today that after undergoing successful knee surgery in Vail, Colo., Westbrook will miss the remainder of the playoffs.
"Although we are of course disappointed that Russell will be unable to return to the floor with his teammates this season, the opportunity to repair the meniscus as opposed to remove it was the best possible scenario for Russell's long term health as a player and person," Thunder general manager Sam Presti said in a release. "Russell's health and well being are obviously our number one priority through this process and today's procedure helped solidify our belief that Russell will have many productive years of basketball in his future."
Second-year guard Reggie Jackson will take his place in the starting lineup.
Game 3 in the series tips off at 8:30 tonight in Houston and will air on ESPN and Fox Sports Oklahoma. I will be rooting for the Thunder, cheering on Jackson as he steps up and hoping that Westbrook, my favorite player, has a comfortable and speedy recovery!
Thunder up!


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Shapeways: Bring your creativity to life in 3D http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php Shapeways: Bring your creativity to life in 3D Overlapping Geometry http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=22009&th=4254#msg_22009 <![CDATA[I have had loads of models printed from shapeways and they all include overlapping geometry, each object is solid but they intersect.

 I am trying to get some tiny parts produced, 0.3mm wall thickness, Shapeways don't do this but Printapart do, although at a much greater cost which is why a use shapeways for the main models.

 Anyway to my point, it says on the printapart website:

 "Avoid overlapping geometries: these occur when a feature is created by making a separate piece, or "shell," that has a portion of its shape buried in another piece. A common example is the posts on jewelry when they're created as individual pins, with the base of each post buried into the jewelry. To save yourself the possibility of having to pay to redo your job, unite everything into a single shell before you submit it."

 http://www.printapart.com/technology/tips.html

 Why is this a problem when it isn't for Shapeways?

 Cheers,

 Jack]]> B1lancer 2010-12-30T23:44:59-00:00 Re: Overlapping Geometry http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=22012&th=4254#msg_22012 <![CDATA[Fairly recently, Shapeways added its "MeshMedic" feature that unifies overlapping meshes when they are uploaded (or at least eliminates overlaps), in addition to trying to fix other problems with the mesh such as holes or flipped normals. However, even before that, Shapeways never said that overlapping meshes were a problem, so I'm not sure why they are for Printapart.

 I did recently receive a full-color sandstone piece from Shapeways that was modelled with various overlapping components (each with its own UV map), including some text that I had embedded into the base. Some of the text had fallen out, leaving letter-shaped holes in the base. I suspect that in an effort to "unify" the meshes, MeshMedic did a boolean subtraction of the lettering from the base, leaving the lettering as an adjacent rather than an overlapping mesh, with color mapped onto the adjacent faces as well as the outer faces. I've been assuming that color mapped onto parts of meshes that are inside other meshes is simply ignored, but maybe I'm wrong in that assumption.
 ]]> GHP 2010-12-31T01:06:06-00:00 Re: Overlapping Geometry http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=22108&th=4254#msg_22108 <![CDATA[GHP is correct - our MeshMedic merges overlapping parts.

 As to problems with other services - I think you should discuss those on their forums, not here

 Cheers,

 Bart]]> bartv 2011-01-04T10:43:50-00:00 Re: Overlapping Geometry http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=22126&th=4254#msg_22126 <![CDATA[I mentioned my problem with the color print because I think possibly it did arise from my use of overlapping geometry, since the letters that fell out left letter-shaped holes where their meshes overlapped the base.

 I do wonder if there would be the same problem if the meshes were allowed to still overlap when the object was sent to the printer, however. I'm not familiar enough with the process to know if the printer would still try to color the embedded faces. Does anyone else know?

 Thanks,
 Gillian.

 Here's an illustration to help show the problem:

 ]]> GHP 2011-01-04T18:08:51-00:00 Re: Overlapping Geometry http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=22146&th=4254#msg_22146 <![CDATA[Wow, that *IS* odd and could point to a problem in the MeshMedic, I agree. Could you mail me the original file and the model ID on Shapeways so I can investigate? (firstname.lastname@example.com).

 Thanks!

 Bart]]> bartv 2011-01-05T08:11:43-00:00 Re: Overlapping Geometry http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=22202&th=4254#msg_22202 <![CDATA[Actually, I've realized that probably the letters didn't fall out, but were removed by MeshMedic before it was printed. I deleted the original, but uploaded a very similar one to test this theory and found in the 3D viewer that this one was also missing letters, in most cases leaving holes.

 I guess I need to be a bit more careful about checking things in the 3D viewer before printing them.

 Thanks anyway!

 (Actually, if you do want to look at what MeshMedic did, check out my test example at  http://www.shapeways.com/model/196935/test_wreath.html?gid=u g28511. The text on the back should read "Mimi, Christmas 2010". I think there are also holes where there should be a couple of holly berries on the front.)]]> GHP 2011-01-05T23:00:12-00:00 Re: Overlapping Geometry http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=22203&th=4254#msg_22203 <![CDATA[Perhaps you accidentally inverted the faces of some of the letters?]]> Kaetemi 2011-01-05T23:14:54-00:00 Re: Overlapping Geometry http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=22205&th=4254#msg_22205 <![CDATA[No, there are no inverted faces in the original WRL file, but there do seem to be numerous small holes (according to MeshLab).]]> GHP 2011-01-05T23:27:14-00:00 Re: Overlapping Geometry http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=22399&th=4254#msg_22399 <![CDATA[I've asked our development team to look in to this - I figure it would be better to receive a warning email instead of a misprint

 I've also asked Customer Support to look in to this as you did not receive the object that you uploaded.

 Bart]]> bartv 2011-01-10T09:59:37-00:00 Re: Overlapping Geometry http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=22447&th=4254#msg_22447 <![CDATA[Hi,

 can you please sent an email to service[@]shapeways[dot]com

 We will arange you a refund then

 Cheers, Ralph]]> RalphVdB 2011-01-11T10:04:12-00:00 Re: Overlapping Geometry http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=22473&th=4254#msg_22473 <![CDATA[Did you downscale the mesh at some point, and with which application?]]> Kaetemi 2011-01-11T15:15:22-00:00 Re: Overlapping Geometry http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=22478&th=4254#msg_22478 <![CDATA[@Kaetemi: I believe I did scale it down in Blender, so that the units would be metres instead of millimetres.

 @RalphVdB: I don't think I need a refund, but thank you anyway. I paid for it originally from a coupon I won in a contest, and it wasn't really a very successful design, even apart from my problems with MeshMedic.
 ]]> GHP 2011-01-11T19:17:14-00:00 Re: Overlapping Geometry http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=22479&th=4254#msg_22479 <![CDATA[

GHP wrote on Tue, 11 January 2011 19:17

@Kaetemi: I believe I did scale it down in Blender, so that the units would be metres instead of millimetres.

That would be the source of the problem then likely. Small geometry such as letters may get bad faces when downscaling heavily due to precision errors with the vertex positions. I recommend downscaling with MeshLab after exporting, that seems to work a lot more reliably when scaling down.
  http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=msg&th=4317&a mp;start=0&

 Perhaps we could get a working units selection for x3d and wrl files and so on? It'd be more convenient to be able to upload colored meshes in millimeters.

 ]]> Kaetemi 2011-01-11T19:21:58-00:00 Re: Overlapping Geometry http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=22480&th=4254#msg_22480 <![CDATA[I understand that the unit issue has something to do with meters being the native unit for WRL/X3D, but a workaround should be possible by premuliplying x1000 (mm would have to be the standard).

 Has PLY format been considered? It is compatible with Zcorp software and has no unit limitations. The files are also much smaller (binary), and it supports both face and vertex colors as well as UV coordinates.]]> aeron203 2011-01-11T19:49:27-00:00


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I'm not hard to impress, so all I can say is I'm really pumped for the Wii U's release.
The Wii wasn't such a groundbreaking console since it lacked on quite a few things, but with a bunch of awesome new games coming up, and the fact that Nintendo's new console (finally) supports 1080p video resolution, I'm happy.
I'm also really excited that Nintendo are going toward the "hardcore gamer" direction. Nintendo offers some great games, and seeing games that I can really get into less casually will be a great experience.
Also, does anyone know how good the graphics and gameplay will be for the Wii U? Like for, for example, Black Ops II, will it have the same (or very similar) graphics and speed as a PS3 or 360? I'm just wondering and haven't done any research yet. :-)
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Will you go to Heaven when you die? Here's a quick test: Have you ever lied, stolen, or used God's name in vain? Jesus said, "Whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart." If you have done these things, God sees you as a lying, thieving, blasphemous, adulterer at heart, and the Bible warns that one day God will punish you in a terrible place called Hell. But God is not willing that any should perish. Sinners broke God's Law and Jesus paid their fine. This means that God can legally dismiss their case: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." Then Jesus rose from the dead, defeating death. Today, repent and trust Jesus, and God will give you eternal life as a free gift. Then read the Bible daily and obey it. God will never fail you. Please read below for Bible verses on Salvation through Jesus Christ!
Do you have the peace of sins forgiven, and a hope beyond the grave? We need to be prepared to meet God before it is too late. Are you ready? If you died today, do you know if you would make it to heaven?John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. You can become a child of God and inherit eternal life in heaven when you die. Ask Jesus to save you today. Romans 3:23 All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Then where will those that reject Gods plan of Salvation go to get their wages? The answer: Hell! Psalm 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into Hell, and all the nations that forget God. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul; but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in Hell. Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Ephesians 2:8,9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. James 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. How to be saved: Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God has raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. To accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, ask Him into your heart and He will save your soul! "Lord Jesus, I am a sinner. Forgive me of all my sins! I repent of my sins. I believe you died on the cross and rose from the dead on the third day for me. I now receive you as my personal Lord and Savior! In Jesus' name I pray, Amen!"
I pray that the Scriptures above will speak to you, and that you will respond, and receive Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, and be assured to enter the kingdom of God (Heaven)! If you have responded to God in this simple way, then you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior. Even though you may not be able to feel it there, a deposit of God's own life has been placed in your heart in the form of His Spirit. This deposit, as it is maintained through continuing acts of Faith in God and His Word, is all that is sufficient to comfort and guide you through all coming trials and temptations that you will experience in your new life as a Christian. To help you stay strong in this Faith, you will want to begin participating in the following activities:
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2. Read God's Word daily: "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15
3. Spend time each day in prayer: "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up." Psalm 5:3
4. Live each moment for the Lord: "Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him." Colossians 3:17
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ESPN College GameDay's Facebook page posed this question:
"If my team doesnt beat _________ this season, I am going to lose it."
I'm curious what our fans say. For me, it's Kansas State, after the way the last three years have gone.
Drake (at basketball).
Western Illinois?
The Official Paul Rhode's Salt Truck Driver.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
Kansas State.
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I didn't know Satan posted on here. Because clearly with this opinion, you're the devil.
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Losing to Western Illinois is the only one that would really upset me. Of course I'm hoping/expecting to win a lot more than that.
any team on our schedule
****, some of us lose it when we give up a TD on the first drive.
Survey says........
Kansas State!
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Take a knife and cut this pain from my heartFind somebody itching for something to start"
"The Promised Land" Bruce Springsteen
In this order...
Western Illinois
Originally Posted by RING4CY
Kansas State.
K-State. They keep squeaking past us every year. They are due for an *** whooping. Still remember 09 in Arrowhead when we were controlling the game 3rd and long around their 20 old Billy decides to throw a deep ball and K-States receiver pushed off of Benton to catch the pass. 2 plays later they scored. They later took the lead. We were able to tie it up and potentially send it into OT but of course they block the PAT. The K-State game is one of the games I look forward to watching the most.
"The greatest risk in life is not taking one"
Iowa, but not because of the rivalry part.
If we win I think it could set us up for a very good season, if not it may be a very long season. Of course I may be thinking of the times when I was in school, a hard habit to break.
Western Illinois, Tulsa, and Kansas. Losing any of those three would be rough. Iowa is always on this list as well, but since the game is at Kinnick and they will be favored it won't be heartbreaking to lose that one.
Baylor. Sick of those bears!
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Figure 1: Verdi HW SW Debug using multi-window debug view
Figure 2: Verdi HW SW debug provides simultaneous views into multiple cores
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Fully Synchronized Hardware and Software Debug ViewsWith Verdi HW SW Debug, users can perform debug in either software or hardware views. When the simulation time cursor moves in the waveform, the corresponding software statement will be highlighted in the software view. Conversely, if a user is stepping the software statement in the software view, the simulation time in the hardware views will be automatically synchronized. Users can freely move forward or backward in the whole simulation time range. Users can also set up the break points to quickly jump to interested points.
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Figure 5: Open and expandable architecture of Verdi
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Desperation to delirium: Auburn miracle sets up Iron Bowl for ages
Let the build up, well, build.
The biggest Iron Bowl since the invention of the smelter is upon us. That was assured by the Hail Aubie or the Prayer in Jordan Hare -- or whatever you want to call it Saturday.
If you think the latest Auburn-Alabama game is just another speed bump for the No. 1 Tide on its way to a third straight championship, check the video tape. That was Auburn's sophomore Ricardo Louis catching the winning, uh, pass against Georgia.
Ricardo Louis who had caught all of 160 yards in passes this season, somehow clutching the winner on a fourth-and-18, 73-yard WTF-just-happened tipped pass to beat Georgia. Ricardo Louis who had two games this season with negative receiving yardage catching the, uh, pass of his life.
To call it a pass would be an insult to Bulldog defensive backs Tray Matthews and
But desperation became delirium.
Harvey-Clemons tipped it just enough for Louis' look-what-I-found catch that sets up one of the biggest Iron Bowls in history. In two weeks, Auburn and Alabama will meet with a little thing called the SEC West title at stake. The winner gets to play for the SEC title.
And the way things are going -- especially for Bama -- a national championship berth.
That's getting ahead of things. The Iron Bowl is a Super Bowl unto itself, especially this one. It is already looking to be the biggest Auburn-Alabama game since, arguably, 1989. That was the first-ever Iron Bowl played at Auburn. The Tigers won 30-20 knocking the No. 2 Tide out of a national championship shot.
Thirty thousand fans lined the Tiger Walk that day. Grown men cried.
One thing is assured: Tears will be shed one way or another in two weeks. To the winner goes Atlanta. No matter what, the game will go down in history.
Auburn is the best turnaround story since Robert Downey Jr.'s career. A year ago the Tigers were 0-8 in the SEC. They're currently 10-1 overall. Iron Man 3, though, has nothing on this Iron Bowl Forever.
The approach may be unconventional. The Tigers absolutely cannot throw the ball with any consistent effectiveness. They came into the Georgia game ranked 110th in passing. Nope, they couldn't pass at all -- until they could with 25 seconds left.
You have to feel for Mark Richt and Aaron Murray. Richt, the Georgia coach, has been through this ringer before. See the 2012 SEC championship game against Bama. Injuries have been a killer this season.
Murray was set to shake off a can't-win-the-big-one legacy when the Dawgs' quarterback scored what seemed to be the winning touchdown with 1:49 left.
Then fate intervened.
At this point three years ago Gus Malzahn was coaching a Heisman Trophy winner under a cloud of suspicion, steam-rolling toward a national championship.
On Saturday, he was coaching the best about face in college football. Maybe turnarounds/comebacks are Malzahn's thing. Remember when he was struggling as an offensive coordinator at Arkansas?
Remember when Cam Newton was eventually cleared of an NCAA wrongdoing? (Not so much for his dad.) Remember when Auburn was down 24-0 in that 2010 game to Alabama?
Remember when that Auburn offense coordinated by Gus rallied for a 28-27 win that kept a championship run alive?
Sure you do, because with those 25 seconds ticks left Saturday, Malzahn's hope rested on the arm of Marshall -- a onetime Georgia defensive back.
No way was Auburn going to convert a fourth-and-18. Not after Georgia had rallied from 20 points down in the fourth quarter.
No way? No problem.
Hail Aubie, or the Prayer At Jordan Hare, may have set up the game of the season.
Until two weeks from now. An Iron Bowl for the ages awaits. Fire up the smelters.


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2014: Honorable mention All-CSFL linebacker … Played in all six games … Totaled 15 tackles, including nine solo stop … Collected a season-high five stops at Mansfield (9/20) … Had four tackles against Cornell (9/26) … Earned 0.5 tackles for a loss at Franklin Pierce (10/10) … Tallied four tackles against Post (10/17).
2013: Honorable mention All-CSFL defensive back … Played defensively in all seven games … Totaled 28 tackles, 17 solo … Recorded at least three tackles in all seven games … Had a season-high six tackles twice, at Army (9/13) and against Mansfield (9/20) … Totaled three tackles in four games, at Cornell (9/27), against Franklin Pierce (10/11), at Post (10/19), and versus Princeton (10/25) … Broke up one pass against Princeton … Made four stops at Navy (11/1).
2010: Played in six games ... Intercepted one pass and returned it 13 yards ... Recorded seven solo tackles, with three assists ... Deflected two passes and broke up one pass.
High School: Three-time letterwinner in football ... Helped team to 2A King County League championship in 2008 and 2009 ... Honorable mention all-conference linebacker in 2008 ... Also lettered four times in track and field and captained the chess team ... Won the 2A West Central District championship for pole vault in 2009 ... Chess team won the 2008 Washington State team championship ... Served as class president and student body president ... AP Scholar ... 2009 DECA Business Law & Ethics Washington State champion.
Personal: Son of Fang and Jianmin Zhao ... Enrolled in Wharton.


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The Undercover Option at Manchester Airport
If you're looking for a low cost airport for an overnight stay before flying from Manchester airport, the Undercover Hotel option with Airparks is just what you need. The prices we've been able to secure with the hotel are so low that we have to keep the name of the hotel a secret until you've booked.
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