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GPWW this week features a mix from the UK-based production duo Instra:mental, with a handful of their own tracks and a few collaborations by Boddika. Sandwiching the Instra:mental mix, Gilles has brand new songs by Asa, Raphael Saadiq, and Little Dragon – you don't wanna miss it!
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Announcing Vyew 4.0 beta
We apologize for the lack of status updates. We are working hard and are excited that Vyew 4.0 is almost here! Today we have released another beta version which has many bug fixes. Although it is not 100% ready, all I can say is we are very close. Stay tuned!
The Vyew team has been working hard on a new version we are very proud of. We're still working out the final kinks, but we have something thats ready to be used.
What's new in the final Vyew 4.0 release?
It's been rebuilt from the ground up in the latest Flash Flex4 technology which means…
- The interface is more responsive, faster, and more stable.
- Loading times* will be faster.
- Simpler, easier to use interface.
- Secure – We've added more security to keep your content safe.
- Searching – Search for content within your rooms.
- Unified Invites – Scheduling meetings and open-ended invites can be managed in one place.
- Notifications* – Get notified when certain rooms are modified, or people leave you comments.
* This feature not ready yet, but will be.
But wait there's more!
With our new technology platform we're able to do more things. Right around the corner from the 4.0 release will be…
- Export to PDF/Print - Yea, we know, our current print function isn't very great. This one will rock.
- New Page Navigator with page thumbnails.
- Email in/out of Vyew – Send an attachment to your Vyew room, and it'll get imported immediately.
- Encrypted Meetings – Business customers can rest assured with fully encrypted meeting room.
What's missing in the BETA release?
- There are many little final touches in the interface that are not done.
- Most of the "plugins" are not available, such as graphing calculator, dynamic button, video player, etc.
- You cannot upload interactive SWF files.
- The text tool is lacking many of the final features.
- No foreign language support.
- No naming and arranging pages in the room yet.
- No multi-select tool.
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They deleted a mother fucker thread that pertained to giving foreign aid to Russia.
So Im posting it here.
Should Russia continue to get economic aid?
My response:
To be honest I do not know enough about Russsia's economy to make a really solid judgement. Overall, I feel the US should help out countries in economic distress, and that is exactly what we did in the 90s.
Quickly scanning through Russia's economic page on Wikipedia, it doesn't appear that Russia is really doing that badly anymore, sure they have been hit by the 2008 recession, but so has everyone else. Not giving Russia economic aid seems like something worth considering, but one would probably have to do extensive research into it to see if Russia really had recovered or not.
Overall, put on the table and lets analyze it before we make any rash judgements.


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Okay, when I watched Rob Zombie's remake of Halloween, I was under the impression that it was set in 1978, like the original.
However, in Halloween II which is set 'two years later', Loomis has a small cell phone, Weird Al looks like he does nowadays and he makes a reference to Austin Powers, which didn't come out until 1997.
So when do the Rob Zombie films take place?
I'm probably making myself look super stupid here, but as I'm watching H2 for the first time I'm really confused.
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La Monnaie ¦ MM Extra ¦ A Night at the Opera ¦ Intro
A Night at the Opera
with Tijs Delbeke (Sir Yes Sir)
The event for young people under 30 years at La Monnaie!
An original way to discover opera during an evening in three acts : an introduction before in presence of singer/guitarist Tijs Delbeke of the Antwerp based rock band Sir Yes Sir, followed by a performance of Jenůfa, and finally a drink and a surprising meet and greet that confronts pop & rock with opera singers.
Multi-instrumentalist Tijs Delbeke played with dEUS, Mauro, Dez Mona and Tom Pintens. He is the frontman of the Antwerp based rock band Sir Yes Sir that released its debut album We Should Talk in February 2013.


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Publications: Edwards, John
Journal Article
Moustafa, A.M., Ali, S.N., Bennett, M.D., Hyndman, T.H., Robertson, I.D. and Edwards, J. (2016) A case-control study of haemorrhagic septicaemia in buffaloes and cattle in Karachi, Pakistan, in 2012. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, In press .
Tum, S., Robertson, I.D., Edwards, J., Abila, R. and Morzaria, S. (2015) Seroprevalence of foot-and-mouth disease in the southern provinces of Cambodia. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 47 (3). pp. 541-547.
Cai, C., Li, H., Edwards, J., Hawkins, C. and Robertson, I.D. (2014) Meta-analysis on the efficacy of routine vaccination against foot and mouth disease (FMD) in China. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 115 (3-4). pp. 94-100.
Moustafa, A.M., Bennett, M.D., Edwards, J., Azim, K., Mesaik, M.A., Choudhary, M.I., Pathanasophon, P., Worarach, A., Ali, Q., Abubakar, M. and Anjum, R. (2013) Molecular typing of haemorrhagic septicaemia-associated Pasteurella multocida isolates from Pakistan and Thailand using multilocus sequence typing and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. Research in Veterinary Science, 95 (3). pp. 986-990.
Ramanoon, S.Z., Robertson, I.D., Edwards, J., Hassan, L. and Md Isa, K. (2013) Outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Peninsular Malaysia from 2001 to 2007. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 45 (2). pp. 373-377.
Dukpa, K., Robertson, I.D., Edwards, J.R., Ellis, T.M., Tshering, P., Rinzin, K. and Dahal, N. (2011) Risk factors for foot-and-mouth disease in sedentary livestock herds in selected villages in four regions of Bhutan. New Zealand Veterinary Journal, 59 (2). pp. 51-58.
Shan, S., Jiang, Y., Bu, Z., Ellis, T.M., Zeng, X., Edwards, J., Tian, G., Liu, Y., Ge, J., Chen, H. and Fenwick, S. (2011) Strategies for improving the efficacy of a H6 subtype avian influenza DNA vaccine in chickens. Journal of Virological Methods, 173 (2). pp. 220-226.
Poinern, G.E.J., Le, X.T., Shan, S., Ellis, T., Fenwick, S., Edwards, J. and Fawcett, D. (2011) Ultrasonic synthetic technique to manufacture a pHEMA nanopolymeric-based vaccine against the H6N2 avian influenza virus: a preliminary investigation. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 6 . pp. 2167-2174.
Dukpa, K., Robertson, I.D., Edwards, J.R. and Ellis, T.M. (2011) A retrospective study on the epidemiology of foot-and-mouth disease in Bhutan. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 43 (2). pp. 495-502.
Shan, S., Ellis, T.M., Fenwick, S., Edwards, J., O'Dea, M. and Parkinson, J. (2010) Biological and genetic characterization of a low-pathogenicity avian influenza H6N2 virus originating from a healthy Eurasian coot. Archives of Virology, 155 (3). pp. 403-409.
Shan, S., Poinern, E., Ellis, T.M., Fenwick, S., Le, X., Edwards, J. and Jiang, Z-T (2010) Development of a Nano-vaccine against a Wild Bird H6N2 Avian Influenza Virus. Procedia in Vaccinology, 2 (1). pp. 38-41.
Chen, S.P., Sun, Y., Lee, M.C., Cheng, I.C., Yang, P.C., Huang, T.S., Jong, M.H., Robertson, I.D., Edwards, J.R. and Ellis, T.M. (2008) Immune responses to foot-and-mouth disease virus in pig farms after the 1997 outbreak in Taiwan. Veterinary Microbiology, 126 (1-3). pp. 82-90.
Wongsathapornchai, K., Salman, M.D., Edwards, J.R., Morley, P.S., Keefe, T.J., Campen, H.V. and Weber, S. (2008) Assessment of the likelihood of the introduction of foot-and-mouth disease through importation of live animals into the Malaysia-Thailand-Myanmar peninsula. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 69 (2). pp. 252-260.
Wongsathapornchai, K., Salman, M.D., Edwards, J.R., Morley, P.S., Keefe, T.J., van Campen, H., Weber, S. and Premashthira, S. (2008) Use of epidemiologic risk modeling to evaluate control of foot-and-mouth disease in southern Thailand. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 69 (2). pp. 240-251.
Chen, S.P., Lee, M.C., Sun, Y., Cheng, I.C., Yang, P.C., Lin, Y-C, Jong, M.H., Robertson, I.D., Edwards, J.R. and Ellis, T.M. (2007) Immune responses of pigs to commercialized emulsion FMD vaccines and live virus challenge. Vaccine, 25 (22). pp. 4464-4469.
Chen, S-P, Ellis, T.M., Lee, M.C., Cheng, I.C., Yang, P.C., Lin, Y.L., Jong, M.H., Robertson, I.D. and Edwards, J.R. (2007) Comparison of sensitivity and specificity in three commercial foot-and-mouth disease virus non-structural protein ELISA kits with swine sera in Taiwan. Veterinary Microbiology, 119 (2-4). pp. 164-172.
Edwards, J.R. (2005) Strategy for the control of foot-and-mouth disease in Southeast Asia (SEAFMD). Developments in Biologicals, 119 . pp. 423-431.
Ritchie, S.M. and Edwards, J. (1996) Creative thinking instruction for aboriginal children. Learning and Instruction, 6 (1). pp. 59-75.
Edwards, J.R., Richards, R.B. and Carrick, M.J. (1988) Inherited progressive spinal myelinopathy in Murray Grey cattle. Australian Veterinary Journal, 65 (4). pp. 108-109.
Conference Paper
Caro III, D., Edwards, J., Fitch, K., Surma, A. and Morzaria, S. (2012) Animal health communication in South-East Asia. In: Animal biosecurity in the Mekong: future directions for research and development. Proceedings of a workshop held, 10 - 13 August, 2010, Siem Reap, Cambodia pp. 87-89.
Llarena, E., Edwards, J., Surma, A., Fitch, K. and Benigno, C. (2012) Making sense of local knowledge and indigenous practices on health and biosecurity risk management. In: Animal biosecurity in the Mekong: future directions for research and development. Proceedings of a workshop held, 10 - 13 August, 2010, Siem Reap, Cambodia pp. 90-92.
Book Chapter
Ritchie, S.M. and Edwards, J. (1994) Promoting classroom thinking of urban Aboriginal children. In: Edwards, J., (ed.) Thinking: International Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Hawker Brownlow Education, Highett, Vic, pp. 241-249.


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45 newbie here so be gentle.
Generator drive gear has a oil slinger in gear that should press against the brass spring loaded seal in timing case cover, correct.
When I set lash and went to install the cover , 1 the slinger hits on the timing cover like the diameter is to big, 2 the diameter is so large that the slinger hits the brass pins that retain the spring loaded seal for lack of a better term. Any help would be great.


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Rated 5 out of 5 by Redheadsrule I love it! I am back for my second one. I really love this apron! It is so very cute. It has pockets and a great fit. I am back for a second one, mine is about two years old. LOVE LOVE LOVE it! September 4, 2013
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He did mention that Grouzom was coming.
Do you really think half of the population of PD would have made the connection otherwise?
Really short chapter for now. I'll continue it tomorrow night.
Chapter 12
I longed for death. I've never been a pessimist but somehow, being surrounded by death makes it seem all the more inviting. For days now, I had sPent every waking moment at my wits end, evading something which had already won, already conquered the globe. How easy it would be to just step out of that safe, out of that bank, unfurl my arms and cry out for all to hear, "Here I am! Somebody just finish this!"
My short, fragmented dreams were becoming more and more like that. Inevitably, they would come true but for now, I had a group who depended on me.
Pikachu awoke to the distant thuds and found me sitting up, staring at the vault door. It crawled into my lap and nuzzled its head against my stomach, demanding to be petted. For my benefit mor than its own perhaps. It was very therapeutic.
Something enormous was getting closer. I called Dawn and Charizard to wake up. They were hesitant to comply at first but soon the stomping had grown too loud even for their tired souls to ignore. With yawns and stretches out of the way, Dawn asked me what it was. I had no answer. Everyone huddled against me when the loud stomps seemed to be right outside.
How brave and stoic I must have seemed. The truth is, I was too tired to do anything but sit and stare in the flickering light of that sealed up vault. Would the unknown menace break through our shelter? If that was the case, I would honestly have been too tired and hopeless to run away or put up a fight. Maybe my sacrifice would buy Dawn and the Pokemon some time.
However, my suicidal fantasies passed along with the mystery beast. We heard rubble fall outside but it walked past the vault and headed off in it's previous direction. We were relieved. But then we heard something else. Something smaller, right outside, playing with the vault door.
I carefully pressed my ear to the door for a better idea of who we were dealing with. To my surprise, I heard two human voices.
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I live. I love. I kill. I catch Pokemons. I am content.
Dear lord, I forgot about this. I'm rereading this all again.
So I just re-read this old gem (good God did I use a lot of flowery language) and I'm thinking of finally finishing it.
I live. I love. I kill. I catch Pokemons. I am content.
Do it.
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~ I have said nothing because there is nothing I can say that would describe how I feel as perfectly as you deserve it. -- Kyle Schmidt ~
~Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute. -- Josh Billings ~
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Tenby is a wonderful little seaside town – and when the tide is out it certainly leaves behind an expansive beach!
On the Friday before race day we had our Pro brifing and the tv crew also did some pre-race interviews out on the beach front. Looking at this picture I could easily be anywhere on the Spanish or French coastlines in summer time, not autumn in the UK! To see the tv coverage look out for Ch4 on the morning of Sunday 5th Oct. Read on …


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Hammerheads lose on road at Pittsburgh
Published: Sunday, July 21, 2013 at 11:42 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, July 21, 2013 at 11:42 p.m.
The road struggles continue for the Wilmington Hammerheads, on the heels of Sunday afternoon's 2-1 loss in Pittsburgh. Matt Dallman's goal in the 78th minute was the game-winner for the Riverhounds (6-6-7, 25 points).
After Mike Seth gave Pittsburgh a 1-0 lead with a sliding shot in the 52nd minute, Wilmington pulled even on Kyle Greig's goal in the 72nd minute.
"We gave away two horrible goals again," Wilmington coach David Irving said in a phone interview. "It makes life difficult now. It's a long ride home tonight."
The Hammerheads (6-10-4, 22 points) fall into 10th place in the USL Pro standings. They will be home Friday night to face Tampa Bay.
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Aluminium is not only the best material to protect the delicate flavours and aromas of our Grand Cru coffees, but it is also infinitely recyclable. However, we need to do more to reduce the environmental impact of our capsules and we are committed to supporting the development of more sustainable aluminium production and encouraging our Club Members to recycle used capsules.
When it comes to our Grand Cru coffees, aluminium is the best material available today to protect our highest quality coffee from factors such as oxygen and sunlight that could compromise taste and quality, and so using aluminium ensures optimal freshness and maximum flavour.
Aluminium is infinitely recyclable. After use it continues to retain all its properties, which makes it possible to recycle it into new aluminium products. By collecting and recycling used capsules, we are able to reduce our environmental impact. Recycling aluminium produces only 5% of the carbon emissions produced when manufacturing primary aluminium. Because it is lightweight, using aluminium also provides transportation and environmental savings when compared to other packaging materials. We have commissioned an environmental study (Life Cycle Assessment or LCA) of our capsules by the independent specialist environmental consultants, Quantis. You can read more about the LCA approach in the Carbon Footprint section. The study shows that among all options assessed to make an espresso coffee in a Nespresso machine, the Nespresso aluminium capsule that is recycled after use is the option with the lowest environmental impacts.
However, in some countries, used aluminium capsules are not classified as packaging and so cannot be collected and recycled in national or local packaging recovery and recycling schemes. Because we believe in the value of aluminium and the importance of recycling, in many countries, we have developed our own recovery systems, so that we can collect and retain used capsules for recycling. We are also exploring different approaches to reducing the environmental impact of our capsules, including creating new partnerships, developing technical solutions and innovation projects.
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Shaky plot undermines good acting in horror flick
By Tim Pompey 01/31/2013
Directed by Andrés Muschietti
Starring: Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier, Isabelle Nélisse
Rated PG-13 for violence and terror, some disturbing images and thematic elements
1 hr. 40 mins.
What is it about Spanish filmmakers, horror films and little girls? From The Orphanage to Don't Be Afraid of the Dark and Pan's Labyrinth, there's a common theme here. As if little girls by their nature are especially prone to psychic disturbances.
Now wait, you say. This film is in English and takes place in Virginia. True, but when you read the ending credits, you realize that not only is it presented by Guillermo Del Toro, it was mostly filmed and produced in Spain. Surprise.
I suppose if you want to guarantee an emotional response, it's hard to argue with the approach. On the big screen, little girls seem particularly vulnerable to terror. So how hard is it to tug at the old heart strings when they're in danger? And if it's worked once, why change? Just reinvent the story and move on.
Except that, in the case of Mama, the story is so outlandish and full of holes, you really have to suspend your disbelief on so many levels and hope that other parts of the movie (like, say, the acting) will make up for it.
The film opens with a murder in an upscale suburban neighborhood. Jeffrey (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) has just shot his ex-wife and fled with his daughters, Victoria (Megan Charpentier) and Lilly (Isabelle Nélisse), to a remote cabin in the mountains. His intent is to kill them, then turn the gun on himself. But before he can pull the trigger, a ghost the girls eventually come to call Mama grabs him and pulls him away, presumably to kill him off.
Five years later, the girls are discovered in that same cabin, living like wild animals. Jeffrey's twin brother, Luke (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), and his girlfriend Annabel (Jessica Chastain) are living a bohemian life in a small Richmond Va., flat. He's an artist. She plays bass in a rock band. He wants to take care of the girls. She's skeptical about whether or not she can handle it.
After Victoria and Lilly are brought to a local psychiatric hospital for treatment, their psychiatrist, Dr. Dreyfuss (Daniel Kash), offers Luke, Annabel and the girls a nice house free of charge on the hospital grounds if they'll let him continue the girls' therapy. Luke and Annabel accept the offer and begin life as a blended family.
But Mama the ghost has traveled down from the mountain and camped out in the house's walls. Being a jealous mother with a tormented history of her own, you can guess that when anyone gets too close to the girls, she becomes dangerous.
There are some effective moments in this film. Director Andrés Muschietti knows how to use a camera and how to create tension. I promise there will be some jump-in-your-seat scenes, no matter how well you prepare yourself. He also carries over some creepy camera influences from such notable Japanese classics as The Grudge and The Ring.
Potentially, this film, with good performances by Jessica Chastain and young Megan Charpentier, could have been more powerful, but what starts strong deteriorates until the third act resembles the baby bag of bones that Mama holds in her arms. What's even more disturbing, I suspect that this movie is headed for the sequel bin.
Mama has some scary moments and I admit that for some, the case of Victoria and Lilly as feral orphans will be enough to make up for the story's other weaknesses. But for me, the plot is too suspect. More plausibility would have helped and maybe an original twist or two about the ghostly plight of Mama.
Maybe it's time for Del Toro to change things up. There are lots of other people, old and young, who need haunting. Let's hope next time around, he and his minions find someone else to pick on.
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Perhaps one of the most unique features of how politics works in the United States is the two-party system. On one side there is the Republican Party. On the other end, there is the Democratic Party. While there are other political organizations that exist in the United States, only the two mentioned gets any real attention on a national scale, mainly because it has been that way for as long as any of us can remember.
For years, there have been organizations and independent individuals who have tried to break the two-party system to introduce their own brand of politics. Texan Ross Perot ran for president in 1992 and 1996 and received 19% and 8.5% of the total number of votes respectively. Perot is the only independent candidate to garner that many votes. Another independent candidate, Howard Phillips, also ran twice, both in 1992 and 1996. None of them succeeded.
As they say, if it ain't broke don't fix it, and even today many people believe that the two-party system has been working well for the United States. It is not hard to understand that most people tend to side with tradition, especially if concepts like familiarity and loyalty are part of the equation. There are more than 300 million Americans living right now and about 170 million are registered to vote. 72 million are registered as Democrats while the Republicans have 55 million. Around 42 million are registered as independent voters. Basically, it is a numbers game.


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Add a pop of color to your spring wardrobe with these lightweight purple slip-on shoes, made using hand-woven Guatemalan ikat fabric. Ikat comes from a Javanese word meaning "to bind" and is a weaving process that begins by tie-dying the bundles of string that become the warp (vertical) or weft (horiztonal) threads on the loom. Rather than creating a pattern by switching colors, the pattern emerges as the dyed lengths of thread unwind from the shuttle that the weaver works back and forth.
Guatemala is known for its double ikat, where both the warp and the weft are dyed. The result is a soft, watery pattern as seen on these shoes. Cotton upper with leather detail and inner sole; plastic outsole. Each pair comes in a bright ikat fabric travel bag.
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Ikat is a type of weaving where the pattern emerges according to how the warp and weft threads are dyed. The name comes from a Javanese word meaning "to tie or bind," and it refers to the process of coloring the threads. Bundles of cotton, silk, or wool are either tied or painted with wax according to predetermined patterns. When the bundles are dipped in dye, the wrapped areas resist the colorsimilar to tie-dye. The bundles may be dyed, rinsed, dried, and re-dyed multiple times.
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Although the word has Southeast Asian origins, ikat is common in South America, too, especially among pre-Columbian indigenous cultures. Guatemala especially is known for its double-ikat woven cotton, which is often created on manual back-strap looms. Uzbekistan in Central Asia is famous for intricate silk ikat weavings that came to Europe and Japan via Silk Road traders. Because of the great time and skill involved, the most complex ikat fabrics are traditional symbols of prestige and power.


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Didier Reynders calls for international arms trade treaty
On 18 March, the last round of negotiations regarding an international arms trade treaty will start in New York. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders hopes that these negotiations will lead to a result that will enjoy support from all countries, including those countries which are large-scale manufacturers and exporters of arms. Belgium wants a strong and ambitious treaty that contributes to transparent regulation of the arms trade and enhances international peace and security.
The draft treaty as it now stands has already been the subject of considerable negotiations and constitutes an excellent basis for consensus. The treaty must include essential criteria such as respect for human rights and for international humanitarian law. It is on the basis of these criteria that a determination must be made as to whether arms exports are legitimate. According to Didier Reynders, this will improve the protection of civilian populations. The minister calls on all countries to give this treaty a chance.
The treaty is a priority for Belgian foreign policy. Cooperation in this regard is important and creates trust. It can prompt countries to take reasoned decisions on the arms trade.


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Kenneth Henry Kirk
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Height: 6-2 Weight: 230 lbs.
Born: February 26, 1938 in Tupelo, MS
Died: November 16, 2009 in Tupelo, TX
High School: Tupelo
College: Mississippi (school history) (Kirk college stats)
Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 9th round (104th overall) of the 1960 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 13 (6326th overall since 1950)
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame presents a free Induction Week Concert for Cleveland with a once-in-a-lifetime lineup showcasing music's unique ability to bridge generation and cultural gaps. Come together to celebrate the return of the Induction Ceremony to Cleveland with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic as well as Cleveland's own Kid Cudi and Kids These Days.
Additional tickets have just been released. Tickets are available and FREE at the Quicken Loans Arena Box Office beginning Friday, April 6 at 10 a.m. Tickets are expected to go fast.
Please note: There may be other opportunities to acquire tickets through the Rock Hall Box Office - sign up for our e-newsletter, "Like" the Museum's Facebook page and follow @rock_hall on Twitter to stay connected and to be alerted of any additional chances to see the show, and follow these 2012 Induction Week media partners for more opportunities to get tickets: Cleveland.com, 98.5 WCNX, WMMS 100.7 FM, Majic 105.7, 99.5 WGAR, 96.5 KISS FM, WTAM 1100, 106.5 The Lake, 107.3 The Wave, 93.1 WZAK, WKYC Channel 3, WEWS Newchannel 5 and Fox 8.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction 2012 Schedule of Events includes:
· 60th Anniversary Celebration of Moondog Coronation Ball presented by Majic 105.7
· Bootsy Collins and the Funk Unity Band at the Beachland Ballroom
· Girl Talk presented by the Rock Hall and Grog Shop
· Free Rock My Soul: A Gospel Music Celebration Honoring Kirk Franklin
· Grateful Dead: The Long, Strange Trip exhibit
· Free Concert for Cleveland
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ExxonMobil Staffer Peer Reviewed EPA HazMat Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency allowed an employee of one of the world's largest producers of hazardous wastes to peer review the science behind the agency's proposal to deregulate incineration of some industrial by-products. Thomas Parkerton, a senior scientist with ExxonMobil, told the EPA's contractor that his "current employer (and the chemical industry in general) would benefit from" the proposed rule, yet the contractor allowed him to review the science behind it anyway, according to documents obtained by attorneys for Earthjustice under the Freedom of Information Act. The proposed rule change would affect over 107,000 tons per year of hazardous wastes that are currently burned in specially designed hazardous waste incinerators. The rule would allow companies to use regular industrial boilers or send the wastes to municipal incinerators.
The EPA contracted out the peer review process to Syracuse Research Corporation, (SRC). Besides the direct employment with ExxonMobil noted in his conflict-of-interest form, Parkerton told SRC that he reviewed the same issue "with support from American Petroleum Institute funding 10 or so years ago." SRC's appointment appears to be a clear violation of EPA guidelines. The EPA's guidelines for peer review state that "EPA should always make every effort to use peer reviewers who do not have any conflict of interest" and "experts who have made public pronouncements . . . or those who have clearly taken sides may have an appearance of a lack of impartiality and should be avoided." The agency defended its contractor's decision to allow an ExxonMobil employee to review the proposal's science. The "guidelines are not 'shoulds' or 'musts,'" said Stiven Foster, the EPA's peer review coordinator for the office of solid waste and emergency response. Foster also stated that the science used to determine what chemicals could be burned, which is the topic under review by Parkerton, was not important enough to subject reviewers to strict conflict of interest standards. Chemicals in the waste could include chlorine, which forms the carcinogen dioxin when burned, and benzene.
The American Chemistry Council, an industry trade group, thought the proposal important enough to communicate its displeasure with aspects of the new rule during its drafting. It even referred to one section as a "deal-breaker," according to other documents obtained by Earthjustice. In response, the EPA promised to investigate other options. Comments on the EPA's proposed expansion of the rule - called the comparable fuels exclusion - are due September 14 and may be filed at email@example.com.
$300 Million Buys Smoke-Friendly U. for Tobacco Giant
Despite assurances earlier this year by Virginia Commonwealth University Vice President of Research Frank Macrina that no formal research deals exist between Philip Morris Corp. and faculty members at the university, VCU scientists were awarded over $1 million in research contracts in 2006 by the cigarette manufacturer. Philip Morris is sponsoring a $300 million research center connected to the university. Macrina served on the Tobacco Institute's Science Advisory Board. Moreover, VCU president Gene Trani and Philip Morris recently negotiated "a smoking policy . . . in which accommodations for smokers will be provided in 41 of the 42 facilities which comprise the University."
Who Funded Black Cohosh Studies May Matter
Many women who don't wish to risk taking estrogen to combat menopausal symptoms like hot flashes instead take black cohosh, an extract of Actaea racemosa or black snakeroot. But does it work? According to this Wall Street Journal story, a 2005 manufacturer's study of 304 women, published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, showed the extract beating a placebo. But, according to the Journal article, a National Institutes of Health-funded study of 351 women published last year in the Annals of Internal Medicine found no difference. The government-funded scientists suggested in the study that their results may have been affected by the fact that they hadn't "simulate(d) the whole-person approach used by naturopathic physicians." The placebo in both trials helped about a third of the women.
Political Appointee to Co-chair EPA Nanotech Panel
The Environmental Protection Agency has named George Gray, the politically appointed head of its Office of Research & Development, as co-chair of the Nanotechnology Environmental & Health Implications (NEHI) workgroup. The committee, which comes under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, is charged with developing a risk management strategy that could result in new regulations on nanotechnology to protect human health and the environment. Critics cited in Inside EPA (subscription required) fear that Gray, who once headed the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis where he conducted numerous studies for companies or industry trade groups that would benefit from expanded applications of nanotechnology, will use the position to forestall regulation of the nascent industry.
Meanwhile, Gray has just hired Pamela Williams of Chemrisk, an industry consulting firm, to be his senior science advisor at the EPA. Prior to her employment at Chemrisk, Williams also worked at Exponent Inc. and at the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis, which receive extensive funding from industry.
Odds and Ends
The EPA's Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) has blasted two agency draft reports on lead, citing inadequate modeling procedures and analyses. The reports involved levels of lead dust arising from renovations and the potential for lead dust to cause changes in children's IQ. . . Senators Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Herb Kohl (D-WI) have introduced legislation that would require drug companies to divulge their payments to physicians, paralleling state laws already passed in Minnesota and Vermont.
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Anyway, I'm seriously considering going to London to get my undergraduate degree. Can you guys just chat about random London-y things so that I get a clearer pic of it?
MOST IMPORTANTLY. How cold is it over there? In degree celcius? I just about freeze to death at anything under 21 degree celcius. I've taken to wearing triple jackets to work lately. How cold is it in the summer, and how much colder is it in the winter? And when the heck is summer and winter anyway? Which months?
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Petunias have always offered nonstop summer bloom, but now you're more likely to find a color, size, and growth habit to suit your garden needs. New, vigorous trailing types and miniature-flowered types have rekindled gardeners' interest.
Petunias are low-growing, bushy to spreading tender perennials usually grown as annuals. Their soft, thick leaves are slightly sticky to the touch. Trumpet-shaped flowers have a single set of plain-edged petals, or can be doubled, ruffled, or fringed and come in colors from light pink through dark red, and pale blue through deep purple. You'll also find white, cream, and even a new bright yellow. Many flowers have veins of accenting colors, or alternating stripes.
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Playwright of a new musical JUDY GARLAND - World's Greatest Entertainer. This show is a takeoff of the '70's tv show THIS IS YOUR LIFE. But Judy's guests are Liza, Frank and Dean. The 4 of them sing their signature tunes. Opening in April 2015
CANDLELIGHT THEATRE: April 24,25,26 & May 1,2,3 302.475.2313
baby grand Mother's Day May 10 matinee and evening performance (Mom loved Judy, Frank & Dean) 800.37.Grand
The Milton (DE) Theatre May 16 302.684.3038
Turn of the 20th century in NYC; a simmering caldron of ethnic groups fighting for their economic survival, their ability to assimilate into a rapidly changing society and the essential need and cause célèbre to maintain their integrity.
America was governed by an entrenched white - and to a large extent, bigoted - political structure; uneasy with minorities demanding their rights and unbowing in their prerogatives for power and position.
Having seen the show a few times, I still cannot fathom why it needs the characters of Henry Ford, Harry Houdini and JP Morgan, real life titans of this late Victorian Age. The central characters sufficiently speak to this Coming of Age of America.
The quintessential American experience represented by 3 quite diverse characters: the black Coalhouse Walker, Jr (Darryl Thompson; the waspish Mother (Barbara Hartzell) and the Jewish immigrant (Patrick Ruegsegger).
Ruegsegger had a consistent Central European accent and brought a strong voice and humility to his character ( while sporting a particularly askew and unshapely beard circa Ellis Island.)
Hartzell is blessed with a beautiful voice and an emphatic demeanor. Her "What Kind of Woman" questions a mother who would abandon her own child, provoking more than a few tears in the opening night audience. The wonder and spirit of the show is that we are soon to find out just what led to this decision.
Thompson has a strong, warm and embracing baritone...and is provided every opportunity to show it off. He exhibits great stage presence and there is palpable chemistry between he and Sarah (Genevieve Van-Catledge), who herself sings a plaintive "Your Daddy's Son", the most well known tune from the show.
The chorus was spirited, energetic if a bit raw. For actors still in school, this is a provocative educational experience; resonating on the bigotry in our land not so very long ago. The most spirited production number was the Act 1 closer, "Till We Reach The Day". In many of the production numbers the harmonies were gorgeous.
The entire production was under rehearsed, showing most evident in the production numbers. Dancers were out of synch as were the arm movements of the singers. Aisle Say was sitting on the right side aisle. Through the entire show, the traveler curtain separating the actors from the back stage live orchestra was open 3 feet. Periodically there would be individuals walking back and forth. I was looking at the keyboardist while Sarah is singing my favorite, "Your Daddy's Son".
This is a first in my theatre experience. This is unacceptable in any theatre and any level.
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Department Chair: Anna McKenna
Faculty: Robert Fulton, Kate Graham, David Huber, Henry Jakubowski, Brian Johnson, Nicholas Jones, Edward McIntee, Anna McKenna, Frank Rioux, Michael Ross, Chris Schaller, Carleen Schomer OSB, Richard White
A degree in chemistry, in addition to being an excellent preparation for industrial employment, graduate study or secondary teaching, also prepares students to apply for further study in the areas of medicine, law, business administration, government service and agriculture science. To this end, the department offers a variety of introductory and advanced courses.
The 123-234 sequence is intended primarily for students majoring in chemistry or one of the other natural sciences and provides a thorough introduction to the fundamental principles of physical and inorganic chemistry. The courses beyond 234 are intended for the students seeking a major or a minor degree in chemistry; they also serve as supporting courses for students majoring in related fields.
Students majoring in allied health fields such as dietetics should take the class designated for dietetics majors. The 105 course does not meet the prerequisites for any other chemistry course.
Each year, the Chemistry Department assesses its overall program and its students in a number of ways. For example, several courses employ standardized final exams for which there are national norms. All chemistry majors are required to take a nationally normed exam in the spring of their senior year. In addition, senior majors are asked to complete an anonymous survey to probe the extent to which they feel the department meets its stated goals and objectives. Every five years, the department must be re-accredited by the American Chemical Society, and, at similar intervals, departmental alumni are polled to obtain their evaluation of the education they received in the department. All of this information is employed to improve our program and ensure that the educational opportunities we provide are the best possible.
The Chemistry Department offers a chemistry concentration certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and a traditional concentration. In addition, an interdisciplinary biochemistry major is available (see page ).
ACS Concentration (63 credits)
This concentration is especially appropriate for those students intending to pursue graduate work in chemistry and related fields, and for those seeking immediate employment in chemical industry or government laboratories.
Required Courses:
CHEM 123, 234, 235, 236, 320, 333, 334, 335, 336, 341, and BCHM 321, plus two credits of laboratory research (351, 398); PHYS 191, 200; MATH 119, 120, and either 124 or 239. The Chemistry Comprehensive Exam is also required.
Traditional Concentration
(50 credits)
This concentration is intended for those who have a strong interest in chemistry, but are not necessarily planning to continue their study of chemistry at the graduate level. It is recommended for those planning careers in any of the medical fields, secondary education, patent law, government service, environmental science, as well as management-level positions in the chemical industry.
Required Courses:
CHEM 123, 234, 235, 236, 320, 333 or 334, 335, one credit of research (350, 351, 398) and two additional courses selected from 333, 334, 336, 341, BCHM 321; MATH 119, 120; PHYS 191, 200 (preferred) or PHYS 105, 106. The Chemistry Comprehensive Exam is also required.
Special Requirements For All Concentrations:
Senior majors are required to give a seminar presentation on their laboratory or library research and to take a comprehensive exam in chemistry.
The minor is recommended for those students whose major interests are in other academic areas which can be strengthened by a concentration in chemistry.
Required Courses:
CHEM 123, 234, 235, 236, 320, 335 and one of the following courses: 333, 334 or 336, or BCHEM 321.
105 Chemistry and Society. (4)
Fundamentals of chemistry are studied with the aim of gaining an understanding of the importance of chemistry for humanity and society. Topics of historical interest and current relevance are explored. Laboratory emphasis is on the principles of scientific inquiry, including the collection, analysis and interpretation of data. Intended primarily for non-science majors. Fall and spring.
121 Skills in Chemistry. (2)
This course will help students develop the problem solving, quantitative reasoning and critical thinking and reading skills necessary for success in General Chemistry. Students will work in small groups in a Student-Centered Learning Environment that will provide support as they address some of the challenging concepts in general chemistry. The course content will be coordinated closely with the first half of CHEM 123 and will be scheduled to run parallel to it. The course is intended for first-year students who have been identified as likely benefiting from this experience.
123 General Chemistry I. (4)
Topics include fundamentals of atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical bonding, reactions and kinetic molecular theory of matter. Laboratory emphasis is on illustration of chemical principles, development of technique and gaining familiarity with chemical substances. Prerequisite: math proficiency. Fall.
234 General Chemistry II. (4)
Topics include thermochemistry, kinetics, oxidation-reduction reactions, chemical equilibria (especially solubilities and acid-base systems) and descriptive inorganic chemistry. Laboratory emphasis is on illustration of chemical principles, development of technique, quantitative measurement and data analysis. Prerequisite: 123. Spring.
235 Organic Chemistry I. (4)
A systematic study of organic molecules and functional groups. Topics include nomenclature, bonding, molecular structure and reactivity, reaction mechanisms and current spectroscopic techniques. Laboratory emphasis is on purification, identification and elementary synthesis. Prerequisite: 234. Fall.
236 Organic Chemistry II. (4)
Areas included are completion of the systematic study of organic functional groups, heterocyclic chemistry, natural products chemistry and multi-step organic synthesis. Laboratory emphasis is on multi-step synthesis and spectroscopic analysis. Prerequisite: 235. Spring.
271 Individual Learning Project. (1-4)
Supervised reading or research at the lower-division level. Permission of department chair required. Consult department for applicability towards major requirements. Not available to first-year students.
320 Chemical Literature. (1)
Introduction to searching and using chemical literature, including computer-based techniques. Prerequisite: 236. Yearly.
321-326 Topics in Chemistry. (1-4)
The Chemistry Department offers a series of topics courses, 321-326. These courses, offered for variable credit, cover the major areas in chemistry and are used to extend or supplement topics introduced in previous chemistry courses.
321 Topics in Computational Chemistry. (1-4)
322 Topics in Analytical Chemistry. (1-4)
323 Topics in Biochemistry. (1-4)
324 Topics in Inorganic Chemistry. (1-4)
325 Topics in Organic Chemistry. (1-4)
326 Topics in Physical Chemistry. (1-4)
333 Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics. (4)
Topics include the principles of thermodynamics applied to chemical systems, kinetic molecular theory, and chemical kinetics. Laboratory emphasis is on chemical thermodynamics and kinetics, and computer refinement of data. Prerequisites: 236, 8 credits of physics, MATH 120. Fall.
334 Quantum Chemistry and Structure of Matter. (4)
Topics include quantum theory of atomic and molecular systems, atomic and molecular spectroscopy and statistical thermodynamics. Laboratory emphasis is on computer exercises and spectroscopy. Prerequisites: 236, 8 credits in physics, MATH 120. Spring.
335 Analytical Chemistry. (4)
A study of the theories and techniques of modern analytical chemistry. Emphasis is on the kinds of chemical problems that can be explored using quantitative methods of analysis. Problem solving and quantitative reasoning skills are used to: 1) design appropriate experiments, 2) acquire and analyze data and 3) assess errors. The laboratory focuses on the separation and analysis of multi-component systems. Prerequisite: 234. Fall.
336 Advanced Analytical Chemistry. (4)
Modern theory and techniques with emphasis on instrumentation. Topics include electrolysis, pulse polarography, spectrophotometry, flame techniques and chromatography. Laboratory emphasis is on polarographic methods, advanced spectrophotometric techniques, HPLC and GC, atomic absorption and computer interfacing to instruments. Prerequisites: 335, PHYS 105 or 191. Spring.
341 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. (4)
Topics include periodicity, advanced bonding theories (particularly as applied to inorganic systems), main group elements, solid state chemistry, coordination compounds, organometallic compounds and catalysis. Laboratory emphasis is on the synthesis, characterization and reactivity of inorganic compounds. Prerequisite: 333 or 334. Spring.
350 Library Research and Seminar. (1-2)
In-depth library research and reading primary sources on a single topic; emphasis of seminar is on comprehension and criticism. Prerequisite: 320.
351 Laboratory Research and Seminar. (1-4)
Independent laboratory research experience with emphasis on modern techniques and equipment. Seminar. Prerequisite: 320.
371 Individual Learning Project. (1-4)
Supervised reading or research at the upper-division level. Permission of department chair and completion and/or concurrent registration of 12 credits within the department required. Consult department for applicability towards major requirements. Not available to first-year students.
398 Honors Senior Essay, Research or Creative Project. (4)
Required for graduation with "Distinction in Chemistry." Prerequisite: HONR 396 and approval of the department chair and director of the Honors Thesis program. For further information see HONR 398.
Chemistry Comprehensive Exam. (0)
Required for graduation with a chemistry or biochemistry major. Spring.


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|Seachem Ammonia Alert is an innovative color device for continuously detecting and monitoring toxic free ammonia. A sensor changes reversibly from yellow to green to blue, relative to the ammonia concentration. Easy visual gauge to monitor ammonia in your aquarium Use in marine or freshwater aquariums Lasts 1 year - No test kits, chemicals, or procedures are needed Seachem Ammonia Alert detects less than 0.05 mg/L (ppm) free ammonia and alerts you to the #1 killer before any sign of stress. It lasts over a year and replacement sensors are available. In the absence of free ammonia the unit will assume a yellow or faint yellow-green color. It is normal for the dry sensor to have a greenish hue. It may take up to a few days for a dry sensor to equilibrate with the water. No sampling of water, chemicals, or test procedures are required. The presence of the free ammonia is detectable continuously with a response time of about 15 minutes. Response to decreasing ammonia is slower, requiring about 4 hours to go from TOXIC to SAFE on removal of ammonia.
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|Seachem pH Alert Reader is a unique color device designed to be placed in the aquarium or filter and monitor pH continuously. A sensor changes color reversibly to alert you shifts to in pH levels between 5.8 and 8.5. No strips, no tests, just constant readings Detects pH shifts anytime Small & unobtrusive For freshwater use only DIRECTIONS: Simply place Sea Chem pH Alert Reader visibly anywhere in the aquarium or filter. It's that easy. No chemicals or test procedures are required. When first put in service, response time will be about 30 minutes. Thereafter, pH shifts will register within ten minutes. The life of the pH Alert Reader sensor may vary depending on a variety of tank parameters. A replacement sensor is included to ensure effectiveness for 3 to 6 months. Sensor exhaustion is indicated by a visible fading or washing out of sensor color.


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If you're shopping for a new computer, chances are you already have enough to consider without wondering whether you should buy a computer with a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 7.
There's no need to fret. For most people, there's little reason to think about this choice when you're making your next computer purchase. That's good, since many people don't understand the difference between a PC running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows, and the version they choose won't make a big difference in most cases.
Some power users prefer a 64-bit version of Windows. There's no mystery there. A computer with a 64-bit version of Windows can use more memory—4 GB (gigabytes) or more—than a PC with a 32-bit version of Windows, which is limited to about 3.5 GB or less. (Even if a PC comes with 4 GB or more of memory installed, a 32-bit version of Windows can only use about 3.5 GB of that memory.)
With more memory, you can keep more files and programs open at once without slowing down your computer. But having more than 3.5 GB available usually won't matter unless you really keep a lot of things open at once (more on that later).
Because prices have fallen so much in recent years, many new computers now come with 4 GB of memory—even budget models. A lot of manufacturers have started installing a 64-bit version of Windows on their PCs by default to make sure buyers are able to use all of the memory they paid for. Some are even shipping all of their new computers with a 64-bit version of Windows, and doing so even though it's difficult to tell the difference between a PC using 4 GB and 3.5 GB of memory.
In actual everyday use, most people probably wouldn't notice a difference between a computer using 3 GB of memory and one using 6 GB. So who might notice the difference? Well, if you've ever known anyone who keeps a couple dozen e-mail messages, a dozen programs, and a half dozen other items all open at the same time—while playing videos—then you get the idea.
Having more than 4 GB of memory available can make your computer more responsive if you like to keep everything running at once and rarely close anything.
Serious PC game players might also be interested in a PC running a 64-bit version of Windows. Games are some of the most hardware-intensive programs you can run on any computer, with their rich graphics, sound, and interaction capabilities.
The 64-bit version of Windows 7 Ultimate, Enterprise, and Professional editions can all use up to 192 GB of memory (far more than even a power user would typically need), making them ideal for specialized computing tasks that require enormous amounts of memory, such as rendering 3D graphics.
Most of the performance gain in computers running a 64-bit version of Windows comes from this added memory, combined with a powerful 64-bit processor able to use that extra memory.
But for most people who just keep a few programs running at a time, 4 GB or more of memory offers no tangible benefit over a computer with 2 GB of memory and a 32-bit version of Windows.
Server computers—such as computers used to run websites or large corporate networks—can especially benefit from more memory. But they have their own powerful operating system—Windows Server—which also comes in a 64-bit version and can use even more memory than Windows 7.
So what do you need to run a 64-bit version of Windows? That's no mystery either. You need a computer with a 64-bit processor (also called an x64 processor, or CPU).
It's not obvious from the names of most processors if they are 64-bit or 32-bit. If you want to know, you can check with the manufacturer or with the store selling the computer.
If you're buying a new computer with Windows 7, it will most likely come with a 64-bit processor, although perhaps not a 64-bit version of Windows 7. This is where it gets a little confusing. Computers with a 64-bit processor can run either a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows just fine. So it doesn't matter too much which version of Windows you install on most PCs with a 64-bit processor—unless you want to be able to use more than 3.5 GB of memory.
To find out if your current PC is capable of running a 64-bit version of Windows, download and install the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor from the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor webpage. This program will analyze your computer, create a report telling you if your PC can run Windows 7, and list any known compatibility issues, including whether you can run the 64-bit version of Windows 7. For more information, see 32-bit and 64-bit Windows: frequently asked questions.
There's no mystery when it comes to upgrading to a 64-bit version of Windows. You can't upgrade from a 32-bit version of Windows to a 64-bit version. To install a 64-bit version of Windows on a computer already running a 32-bit version, you have to do a clean installation, which formats your hard drive and erases all of your files and programs.
That's why most people who get a 64-bit version of Windows do so when they buy a new computer. (If you do plan to install a 64-bit version of Windows on a computer running a 32-bit version, be sure to back up all your files and other information first. You'll also have to manually reinstall your programs.)
What about cost? Are 64-bit processors more expensive than 32-bit processors? Not typically these days, although they used to be, and you can certainly find some computers with a 64-bit processor that are more expensive. The most common reason for this is the extra memory. If a computer with a 64-bit processor comes with more memory, it might cost a little more than a computer with a 32-bit processor that has less memory.
Windows doesn't add a cost factor, since the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows both cost the same.
What if you're not shopping for a new PC and want to know if your computer is running a 64-bit or 32-bit version of Windows? Since both versions look identical, you need to know where to look. The easiest way to tell is to check System in Control Panel.
If you're running a 64-bit version of Windows, your computer needs a 64-bit driver for every piece of hardware installed on your PC or connected to it. For example, if you're trying to install a printer that only has a 32-bit driver available, it won't install in a 64-bit version of Windows. But the good news is there are tens of thousands of devices available today with 64-bit drivers, which Windows can automatically find and install for you.
For hardware makers to earn a "Compatible with Windows 7" logo, their hardware must have drivers for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows. If you see this logo, you don't have to wonder if the hardware is going to work with the 64-bit version of Windows.
Unlike drivers, most programs designed for a computer running a 32-bit version of Windows will run fine on a computer running a 64-bit version of Windows. (Notable exceptions are antivirus programs.) However, most programs designed specifically for a 64-bit version of Windows will often run faster, especially if they involve intensive tasks such as editing high-definition video or operating a large database.
You can check the availability of 64-bit drivers and programs online at the new Windows 7 Compatibility Center. This can be useful if you're considering buying a new printer, for example, and want to be sure a 64-bit driver is available before you buy it—or if you want to find out if there are 64-bit versions of your favorite programs.
The Windows Vista Compatibility Center also lists the availability of 64-bit drivers for thousands of hardware products, and tells you whether there are 64-bit versions available for thousands of programs.
There are other considerations when installing hardware and programs in a 64-bit version of Windows. For more information, see Understanding hardware and software for 64-bit versions of Windows.
Now that we've solved the mystery of 64-bit Windows, you can see that 64-bit computing never really was much of a mystery in the first place. Nor does it have to be a dilemma for most computer users.
Whether you already have a PC with 64-bit processor or are thinking of buying one, the key is choosing the right version of Windows for the way you work or play. In most cases, it won't matter if that's a 32-bit or 64-bit version.


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Hello, inner child. Sure, it's probably been years—and maybe even decades—since you've hopped onto the trampoline. Surely you remember the thrill of flying into the air and the giddy breathlessness that followed. Getting nostalgic? We've got some good news: Airborne Sports in Draper has revived the love of bounce with trampoline-based classes, called "airobics." And this time around, trampolining isn't just a summertime sport. So head indoors, shed those winter layers and get your jump on.
Airborne Sports opened its doors less than a year ago, and along with a slew of other activities, introduced the valley to a new workout that's high on nostalgia.
The 45-minute session burns up to 800 calories and focuses on a combination of high-flying cardio and toning exercises, like squat jumps, push-ups, mountain climbers and sit-ups—all on a trampoline. There's no crack-the-egg or a bouncy version of duck, duck, goose, but this aerobic scorcher is guaranteed to make you smile and sweat.
"It's a real cardio killer," says Airborne Sports co-owner Alyson Adams, who came up with the idea for the class after incorporating trampolining into her own workouts. "But it's also a lot of fun and takes people back. We get moms who maybe did gymnastics or had a tramp in the backyard, and they love it."
First-timers can try the class for free. Additional sessions are $8 each, and 10-class punch passes run $60. Call for the schedule and more information. Airborne Sports, 12674 S. Pony Express Rd., Draper, 801-601-8125
Angle feet to the left and arms to the right. Jump and twist knees to the right and extend arms left. Land with knees and feet together, bounce and repeat.
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Start with feet together and arms at your side. Begin bouncing, splay legs and bring arms over the head while airborne. Bounce between jacks. Repeat.
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Start with feet together, jump and bring right leg to the front and the left back. Pump arms opposite. Land with feet together, bounce, switch sides. Repeat.
Jump and land in a squat. Bounce again and, while in air, twist body 90 degrees and land in squat. Repeat in opposite direction without stopping.


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today was day two of JJ's and I doing out 1919 builds. we got started around 10 am and by 4 pm finished both guns. Mine is currently in .308, and JJ's is 8mm. The only thing left to do is get a few rear sight parts that looked to crappy to use or were missing.
Both guns were done with a black park with pirates perfected parkerizing process. JJ earnned his jolly roger toady, his gun came out as good as mine! :thumbup1:


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What I love about working at Hulu is having the opportunity to solve complex problems with creative solutions that improve our user experience. A few months ago, our customer support team received an email from a Hulu Plus subscriber requesting VoiceOver support on our iPhone and iPad app so users that are visually impaired can access Hulu content.
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Enabling VoiceOver would have been extremely simple for apps using simple UILabels to display texts. But in our scenario, it was much less trivial.
The Hulu Plus app had styled text in multiple places, and some of it required complicated alignment. For example, the description next to a video thumbnail has a bold show title (which can be one or two rows), a regular video title, and detailed information in gray. Depending on the video's expiration date, there may also be a line containing an expiration notice, which begins with an icon. And depending on whether captions exist for the video, a cc icon may appear on the last row. This group of metadata is vertically center-aligned.
The code dealing with the rich texts was a bit clunky. The text and icons were rendered in -drawRect: methods of UIView subclasses, with alignment based on multiple -sizeWithFont: calculations and if statements. The logic varied from place to place, so there were similar but unsharable implementations at various locations (e.g. the video page, the show page, thumbnails, and message popovers).
When we received the VoiceOver request, we figured it would be a good opportunity to refactor our text-rendering code base. And that led to the birth of GSFancyText.
What is GSFancyText?
First off, why the "GS" prefix? Because Hulu + iOS = green apple. And what do you think of when you hear "green apple"? Granny Smiths! GSFancyText is the first Granny Smith project of many that will come in the future.
GSFancyText is a rich text drawing library that allows users to format styled text with an HTML/CSS-like markup system. For example, the big chunk of code that we used to format and align the video description can now be simply defined with a simple line like "
Family Guy

Death has a shadow

S. 1 : Ep. 1 (22:31)
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It follows the syntax of CSS and HTML, includes some CSS-like attributes ("text-color", "font-size", "text-align", etc) and provides several tags ("
", "", etc) into which you can insert styles. It is not a true subset of CSS/HTML largely due to the differences between mobile apps and the web.
Of course we considered other options such as directly using HTML in a UIWebView or using NSAttributedString. But we decided to make our own style/markup parsing and rich-text drawing system, because of the following advantages:
- It's faster and consumes less memory than UIWebViews.
- We can reuse the styles and parsing results in many places.
- We can easily modify the style or text of a small part of a paragraph.
- We can potentially extend the system with more fancy features, like Quartz 2D features, animations, gestures, etc.
- It makes localization simple. For example, a phrase marked as bold might be at a different position in the sentence in Japanese. In this case we can use a single NSLocalizableString to represent a sentence with various styles.
- It's easy to extract the plain text, on which we can enable the VoiceOver support.
How does it work?
The following example demos how simple it is to use GSFancyText:
NSString* styleSheet = @".green {color:#00ff00; font-weight:bold}"; [GSFancyText parseStyleAndSetGlobal: styleSheet]; GSFancyText* fancyText = [[GSFancyText alloc] initWithMarkupText: @"Hulu Plus"];Then we can directly draw this fancyText object in a customized UIView object's drawRect method:
[fancyText drawInRect: rect];Or create a GSFancyTextView to display it:
GSFancyTextView* fancyView = [[GSFancyTextView alloc] initWithFrame:frame fancyText:fancyText];Beyond that, the GSFancyText's killer feature is the ability to insert any image or native iOS drawing code anywhere inside the styled paragraph. For example, if we want to insert a TV icon between Hulu and Plus, we can simply do:
GSFancyText* fancyText = [[GSFancyText alloc] initWithMarkupText: @"Hulu <lambda id=tv width=40 height=40> Plus"]; [fancyText defineLambdaID:@"tv" withBlock:^(CGRect rect) { UIImage* image = [UIImage imageNamed: @"tv"]; [image drawInRect: CGRectMake(rect.origin.x, rect.origin.y, image.size.width, image.size.height); }];The lambda tag is magical. You can draw images, call CoreGraphics methods, draw text interlaced with images – virtually anything you can do with Objective-C code.
Often a UI designer will ask for consistent, custom styles across the whole app. To support this, we've made GSFancyText styles and parsing results reusable via a global stylesheet. Styles are parsed only once, then can be used anywhere, for every GSFancyText object. In many cases, a markup text structure can be reused too. One typical example is a table with many cells based on styled texts. All cells have the same format, but the text and attributes (e.g., color) differ. In this scenario, we can keep a global, static copy of the parsed structure and replace the text and styles inside certain tags. For example we have a GSFancyText object (let's call it fancyText) based on the markup string "
the dummy title
", we can simply call:
[fancyText changeToText:@"the real title" forID:"title_line"];This changes "the dummy title" to "the real title," leaving the object's markup structure intact.
Fascinated? Hoping to use this in the next version of your app? Check it out on our Github page:
Or check out our wiki page for a full list of supported syntax and styling attributes:
Implementation challenges
Finally, we want to share some of the challenges this project posed. Parsing style sheets and markup text isn't all that difficult. But what about line breaks? It may be trickier than you think at first. Line-breaking rules vary among natural languages. In English we typically wrap words by separating words by spaces, and we generally don't break in the middle of a word. But in Chinese, we can place line breaks between any two characters, as long as a line doesn't begin with certain punctuation marks. And there are many languages that none of us at Hulu knows well enough to comment on, so we can't make assumptions about their rules. To solve this problem, we left the burden of rule determination to Apple's -sizeWithFont: method and designed the following algorithm that is otherwise universal across natural languages:
- Take enough characters from the beginning of the string to fill up a little more than one line.
- Get the size of the substring taken in (1) (with the width limit) and set the calculated width to our target width.
- Remove characters from the end of the substring until the height of the substring (with the width limit) is equal to one line and its width is equal to the target width.
- Form a line with the current substring.
- Go back to 1 and start from the first character after the ones we used to form the last line.
We also put some thought into designing the data structure for storing parsed markup. This structure has to facilitate searching and text/style replacement. We used a tree structure with two kinds of nodes: container nodes and content nodes. A container node is based on a markup tag. It stores an array of child nodes as well as the styles defined by its class. A content node can either be a piece of text or a lambda block. It inherits the styles of its parent container node. The root node of a tree is a special kind of container node. In addition to its array of children, it also stores two hash maps for fast search of a given ID or a given class name. Each node also stores a reference to its parent. So when we append a new subtree under container node A, all styles along the ancestral path of node A are passed onto the new subtree (container nodes in the new subtree can either reject or accept a style that is passed down based on whether this style is defined in itself already).
We didn't just assume the performance of this code. We have constructed different test cases to compare the rendering speed of GSFancyText to some other solutions. Testing results vary from case to case, but in general, if we reuse the parsing result of GSFancyText, its speed is quite similar to (just a little slower than) directly drawing text in a customized UIView, while using a UIWebView is normally 10 times or more slower. In our real-world example (the Hulu Plus featured video table), GSFancyText takes about ~6 milliseconds to render a table cell on iPhone 4S, while directly interacting with the drawRect method takes ~5 milliseconds (the code for this implementation was quite ugly). The extra millisecond is mainly consumed by replacing the text in the pre-parsed structure. We made several optimizations to improve performance, like skipping the line-break logic if we have already reached the line-count limit and skipping the -sizeWithFont: calculation when assigning the space for the last segment in a line.
What's next?
We are constantly improving the code, and we look forward to seeing your fancy app with GSFancyText making big money in the App Store.
Bao Lei (aka "The THUNDER STORM") is a software developer in the mobile team who works on our iOS platform.


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Makeover Swiss Chicken Supreme RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 4 slices (3/4 ounce each) reduced-fat Swiss cheese
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
- 1/3 cup crushed reduced-fat butter-flavored crackers (about 8 crackers)
- 1 teaspoon butter, melted
- Place the chicken in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with minced onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Top each with a slice of cheese.
- In a small bowl, combine the soup, sour cream and milk; pour over chicken. Toss the cracker crumbs and butter; sprinkle over chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Yield: 4 servings.
Reviews for Makeover Swiss Chicken Supreme
"This was not only yummy, but so easy to make!!! Will certainly do it again"
"Very tasty! I pounded the chicken to tenderize. I topped with Panko, not crackers and butter. I used more garlic powder and onion powder, not minced onion. I serve it over brown rice."
"Like fancy Hawaiin haystacks! I took out the sour cream since my family doesn't eat that and it was still delicious!"
"I used a homemade "Cream of Something Soup Mix" to make this recipe and it was delicious! Before cooking the the chicken I pounded it with a tenderizer and it practically melted after cooking. I liked the swiss cheese, but I think next time I'd like to try maybe a smoked provolone or a sharp cheddar. I topped the mixture with panko crumbs and no butter before baking and it was delicious!"
"Made this as stated, however used shredded swiss instead of slices. My family enjoyed this very much served over rice. Next time I think I will try sprinkling cayenne over the chicken to give it more flavor and kick. :)"


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Throughout his illustrious, decorated career, Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton has resoundingly earned his reputation as one of the most renowned recording and mixing engineers in music today. Wisened after years of successful endeavors (multi-platinum albums, and multiple Grammy nods) Young Guru is now also elevating the discourse of audio engineering philosophy, science and technology, emerging onto the lecture circuit as one of the subject's most distinguished and dignified speakers, and further proving why he is one of audio's most important minds and essential voices. Traveling the country, Guru's intellect and eloquence have been tapped by a broad variety of impressive venues, garnering him recognition from such media outlets as CNN, Fox News, Billboard and Village Voice.
Young Guru possesses over a decade of experience in sound engineering, production, and has also served as an A&R for Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. Heralded most for sonically shaping some of hip-hop's brightest talents, Young Guru has established himself as consistently in-demand: mixing 10 of Jay-Z's 11 albums, and DJing on the Watch the Throne tour, as well as Jay-Z's legendary Carnegie Hall and Barclays Center shows. On several recordings, Jay-Z himself offers verbal acknowledgements of Guru's importance, an immensely respectful testament to Guru's exceptional skills behind the boards.
"From Songwriters to Soundmen: The People Behind the Hits" gives Rock Hall audiences an inside look at aspects of the music business that are often concealed from view.
For those who wonder how songs become recordings, how recordings become hits, or how the show gets on the road, this series offers both answers and anecdotes beyond imagination.
From label executives to producers to guitar techs, the music industry is populated with remarkable characters who have equally remarkable stories to tell. If many of us know a whole lot about the stars, too few among us know about the folks who work alongside the stars, who discover stars, who direct the careers of stars, who produce their songs.


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News: Sharp Shooting Men's Cagers Take 3rd Place At SBCC Classic
Eleven different Lancers made at least one field goal as the Pasadena City College men's basketball team blew out Cypress, 101-74, to take third place at the 40th Santa Barbara City College Classic Saturday.
Pasadena (3-6 overall) shot 54.1 percent from the floor, converting 40 of 74 shots, and had equally strong team performances from the 3-point circle (9-of-19) and free throw line (12-for-13, 92.3 percent).
Frosh guard Gary Matthews (Whittier High, pictured) took advantage of a rare start by leading the Lancers in scoring with 22 points. Matthews was 9-for-12 from the field, including three 3-pointers. Sophomore forward Marquise Tolson had his best game of the year, scoring 20 points (9-for-14 from the floor) while All-SBCC Classic Tournament selection and redshirt letterman guard Mike Swanegan sank five 3s as part of his 17 points (and four assists).
Freshman forward Bryce Clifton added 12 points and sophomore point guard Chris Smith contributed nine points, six rebounds and four assists. Evan Brooks, Alec Tatum, Steven Shares, Tramel McClough, Lorelle Martin, and Samuel Stirgus all made at least a field goal as PCC head coach Michael Swanegan emptied his bench.
PCC reached the century mark in scoring for just the 10th time since 1997.
On Friday, Dec. 14, the Lancers play a non-conference game at Southwestern College. Tip-off is 5 p.m.
Release Date: 12/10/2012
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