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Often when writing an email I find myself stumped by the empty subject line. The cursor taunts me, pulsing impatiently, challenging me to come up with some smooth way to perfectly sum up the contents of my message. "Hello" is such a copout! And it screams, "I don't really know you." Perhaps I put too much pressure on myself. Years of being a magazine editor have left me with a need to compose headings that are clever and catchy.
Most subject lines are way too utilitarian for my taste. For example, I recently received: "Subject: Your Priceline.com Itinerary to St Maarten." What a buzz kill! I would have much preferred, "Subject: "You are SOOOO out of here (and for a pretty damn good price too!)"
How much faster would we all open emails with subjects like, "Holy crap!" "Surprise Plan!" or "Sex, Drugs & Diets." (Okay, I stole that one from the cover of InTouch, but you took notice, right?)
Perhaps we should be able to buy subjects, the way we do greeting cards. I think people might be willing to spend money to purchase the perfect "I need a new job" subject line, or a venomous "your ex is a jerk" subject line. Same for a "You owe me a favor and I'm calling it in" subject line. And for a select group of celebrities, there should be a "the press is going public with my infidelities" subject line.
Thank goodness this is a blog post and all I needed was a title!
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Two big things going on this week:
(1) Learn philosophy from a philosopher. Our own emeritus adjunct professor of philosophy, Daniel Fincke (Ph.D.), is offering courses online in philosophy to anyone who is keen. Details here. You can even make requests to him of what course subjects you'd pay to be taught in. His rate is $16/hour for a 40 hour commitment, and you'll be part of an interactive online class, taught by an expert professional.
You can still get in on his ongoing evening Ethics course (he is doing a catch-up session for new enrollees tomorrow), or get in on a new run of that course in October or December (mornings, all Eastern Time), or catch his Nietzsche course which starts this Thursday (a must do if you want to know the real deal about Nietzsche, from an actual expert on Nietzsche, instead of naively all the pop nonsense claimed about him), or this Friday start his course on Philosophy for Atheists (that's right!). He also will offer a history of philosophy course (Enlightenment to Present) in October. For a testimonial to how useful and rewarding these courses are, and for more complete course descriptions and how to sign up, see the latter half of Fincke's blog post here.
(2) Then go help us cure blood cancers. And make weird things happen. FreethoughtBlogs has a Light the Night Team affiliated with the Foundation Beyond Belief and we're aiming to raise ten thousand dollars for blood cancer research. We're in friendly competition with Skepchicks, who are doing the same. I blogged about this charity effort before (see here, here, and here), it's becoming a major vehicle for getting attention to the fact that atheists actually support secular charities that make a difference. You can donate to the FtB team here.
Our own Greta Christina is an honored hero this year (surviving cancer and working to garner support for research) and she's submitted to some forfeits and dares if you donate to the FtB team under her name (see My Light the Night Walk Forfeits and Dares for all the details). Our own PZ Myers, Ed Brayton, and Avicenna have done the same (check out those links), but Greta's are the most amusing.
For more details see: Skepchick Forms "Light the Night Walk" Online Team — The Race Is On!

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So my recent return to the United States from the Peoples Republic of Kalifornia I had to think about some conversations I had while I was there.
A friend of my wife (from Stockton) was talking about the benefits of gun control. When I told her all the facts she said that while she supports the 2nd Amendment she doesn't see the reason for American citizens to own assault weapons. So fearing she mispoke I had to correct her vernacular.
My comment "I think you mean Assault Rifle not Assault Weapon. An Assault Rifle is a military weapon issued to the military which has the ability to be fired in select fire mode: Semi-Automatic, Burst, and/or Full-Auto. Assault Weapon is a made-up phrase used by politicians and the media to make Semi-Auto weapons seem more scary than they really are. If I take a bat and use it as a weapon to assault you with it, it just became an Assault Weapon."
After getting that out of the way I explained why I need normal capacity (not high capacity the politicians made that shit up too) is simply becasue the police and military have them. Simple as that. Screw trying to justify it any other way. If our country is invaded will the invaders have 10 round magazines or something more effective? We already kow what the government has if they turn on us and politicians should know too they are guarded with them all day everyday.
This debate on what we need or don't need is played out. Our politicians who we pay handsomely and hire to uphold our rights, do not get to make those decisions for us, nor were they ever meant to. What I need from my government is to stay out of my way and make sure the lights come on when I flick a switch or Water to come on when I turn a nozzle (since they already inserted themselves into that racket) and nothing more. The last thing I need is for them to tell me what I am allowed to purchase for my or my family's safety.
Laws are designed to maintain order, not tell me what I can own or what kind of wood I'm allowed to make a f*ckin cabinet out of. It's something our Founding Fathers understood. "If we stay out of the peoples' homes, they will stay out of ours."
So our constitution may be old, but so is corruption, and tyranny. If those are still around and they f*ckin suck then why can't something good stay around a little longer?
Also a little off topic does anybody see it funny that when we revolted against the Brits it was mainly due to the Tea Tax seeing as the Stamp Tax was never enforced? The tea tax was 3 pence per pound of tea. 1 pound sterling at the time was about $150 with a shilling being 1/20 of a pound or 12 pence which is around $7.50. So the 3 pence was worth about $1.90 today. During the 1770s the average laborer made 5 shillings a day (roughly $40 per day). So the tea tax was 4.8% of the average daily income and that's if they bought tea by the pound once a day...
Just a question... What's our income/sales/gains tax right now? makes you scratch your head a bit...
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Philippe Béran's career has taken him off the beaten track. With a desire to pass on his passion for music to the new generation, the Genevan conductor shares his enthusiasm with the audience. As a connoisseur of the universe of silent films, the maestro will conduct La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra for the first time in a performance of the work which Pietro Mascagni composed for Nino Oxilia's film Rapsodia satanica (1915). This is certainly a unique event which is nevertheless perfectly suited to an opera house.
Your background in music and science is somewhat atypical. Can you explain the influences which these disciplines may have on each other?
I have a scientific background, having studied physics at the University of Geneva where I began working on a doctoral thesis. At the same time, I studied music and received the clarinet award in Geneva and Paris, and soon became interested in conducting. I was quite young when I met my wife and we started a family early (four children), so I chose to teach physics, mathematics and music. Afterwards, I stopped teaching and devoted myself entirely to conducting. Initially, I had not chosen to be a conductor: my love for it just made it happen. My studies in physics influenced my way of thinking and analysing. There are many similarities between scientific thinking and musical thinking, in particular when it comes to conducting an orchestra, which requires analytical thinking. With a score of 1300 pages and millions of symbols, you must 'simply' assimilate them and produce something meaningful. Sound fascinates me. It is extraordinary. And Mascagni's work is a real treat.
Currently, you devote yourself entirely to your work as a conductor. What are your favourite areas?
I often make use of my ten years of teaching experience in what I do: symphonic music, opera, ballet, concert films, etc. I love ballet and conduct them all over the world. I also give many concerts for children and families, adding commentaries and adapting the programme of course. Similarly, I often conduct operas for children. This is another one of my specialities, in particular at the Grand Théâtre in Geneva. In this case as well, the short format and the search for the right form when dealing with an uninitiated audience really interests me. Finally, I also love conducting concert films. I have a lot of experience synchronising films and music, and I love precision. It must be because I'm Swiss! One needs an internal clock for such a big challenge!
Pietro Mascagni has written about fifteen operas, and is known especially for his famous early opera, Cavalleria Rusticana. In what way does Rapsodia Satanica differ from the rest of his works?
Rapsodia Satanica is a fascinating work because Mascagni is, perhaps, in the whole history of music, the only great opera composer who was asked to write music for film. In 1908, Camille Saint-Saëns wrote the first original music for film for L' Assassinat du duc de Guise. With Mascagni, in 1915, the genre was still in its early stages. Mascagni's score was written for a huge orchestra (woodwind times four, brass times four, etc.) This raises the question as to the sort of venue which could accommodate such a big orchestra in front of a screen, apart from an opera. Rapsodia Satanica is a mad undertaking. By accepting such a challenge, Mascagni demonstrated a wonderful spirit of openness.
How does one write music for film? How does Mascagni's music for opera differ from what he wrote for film?
Nino Oxilia, the director, showed Mascagni all of the scenes from the film as they were being edited. Mascagni timed them and memorised them all – DVDs weren't around at the time. He began composing based on this information. The film has four great dance interludes: a gavotte in the beginning, a scherzo for the scene in the park, a polonaise for the ball and a minuet. The rest is accompanied recitative, as heard in the great Italian operas from the beginning of the 20th century. Puccini was not far away. It also has many leitmotifs, in particular for the character of Mephistopheles. In fact, this is an instrumental opera. The score is that of a great opera composer: it is detailed and grand. It is also very surprising. Of all of the films I have seen – and I have seen many – as far as I know, this is the only one in which the composer gets the actors to sing, like in a true opera. There is therefore not a true difference between Mascagni's operas and the music he composed for Rapsodia Satanica, apart from his main concern, which was the timing imposed by the different scenes.
It is unusual for La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra to play the accompanying music for a silent film. Can you describe the orchestra's role?
It is a great honour for me to conduct this orchestra in these circumstances. In order to understand its role, the two experiences must be considered separately. If you watch a well-made film, it is already brilliant in itself. If you listen to a good performance of live music, it is also brilliant. But when music and images are in sync, an exceptional phenomenon takes place, referred to as 'resonance', which is an astronomical emotional overdrive. When you watch the Charlie Chaplin films for which he wrote the music, you go from laughter to tears, because the music acts as an absolute resonator of all of the emotion in the film. And in Rapsodia Satanica, if we respect Mascagni's wishes, the music is all the more powerful emotionally since it is played by a huge orchestra.
Can you explain how this type of concert is prepared?
In theory, the preparation is simple, yet the realisation is much more complicated. For a conductor, a film score represents three times as much work as a normal symphony concert. First, there is the musical preparation per se, as in any symphonic programme, followed by a meticulous study of the film, scene by scene, shot by shot, and finally there is the process of synchronising the two. All of the tempi and fundamental reference points in the film must therefore be perfectly mastered for the synchronisation with the images. Personal preparation is decisive. In fact, since there is never much time for rehearsals, the first synchronisation with the orchestra must be nearly perfect. There is no room for mistakes. This is not easy, but it is very exciting!
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Yoohoo simpleminds and UP Lady Maroons fans, heto na ang thread natin!
simpleminds, ang mga pictures please!
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The UP Lady Maroons won the first UAAP volleyball title back in 1939. They currently hold 8 titles, with the present lineup lead by team captain Angeli Araneta.
Yoohoo simpleminds and UP Lady Maroons fans, heto na ang thread natin!
simpleminds, ang mga pictures please!
You guys should check her multiply account...
Lady Maroons line-up
2 - MONTERO, Rebecca Gail
3 - CASTAÑEDA, Danielle Michiko
5 - NARIO, Patricia Myrr
6 - LUCINDO, Clarize Dominic
7 - TAROMA, Ma. Criscel
8 - MANUKAY, Miah Rose
9 - CRESCINI, France Astrud
10 - HERNANDEZ, Jolina Rae
11 - BARCELON, Carmina Teresita
12 - QUEJAS, Marie Eileen
13 - ISADA, Amanda Christina
14 - ACEPCION, Lea
15 - TAN, Toni Faye
18 - LOPEZ, Carmela
Guys, heard that Jed Montero got injured during practice. Kindly join me in wishing her a speedy recovery. Get well soon Ms. Montero!
my waking up really early sana this morning to watch the up-ust
game. problem is a went home late so overslept kanina.
so, Bboy... we'll have to be contented muna with some repost
just to spice up this thread. but as promised, i'll add more pics
once i got the time to.
let's start with the montero loving. (get well soon, jed!)
toni tan... though from the looks of her di mo mati-trace chinese lineage. iba ang dating.
if jed is bubbly, eto mukhang kikay naman.
Bomberboy, Bahay_Kubo, et al... please provide some info, insight, sidelights naman about
them, for us new to the UP ladies appreciation society.
more jed montero:
Last edited by simpleminds; Jan 30, 2008 at 01:53 PM.
panalong panalo ang thread na ito!
pagaling ka, Jed. sana magkita tayo sa CHK mamaya.
Ah, Jed Montero pala name nya.
More pics please.
yeah, i need those nicknames in my stories...hehe! mahirap kasi, baka akala hindi sila...like maria rosario...carmina denise...rissa jane...jacquiline...denise patricia...maria abigail...ayun!
bakit nga kaya:
- maria angeli (tabaquero)
- rebecca gail (montero)
- toni faye (tan)
- denise patricia (tan)
- maria rosario (soriano)
- danielle michiko (castaneda)
- rachel ann (daquis)
- jolina rae (hernandez)
- etc...
me kaugnayan ba sa galing yung number of names mo?
o ayan, i am a man of my words... so i'll keep my promise of more pictures, ha!? mga UP ladies
team lovers...... P-A-S-O-K!!!
Last edited by simpleminds; Jan 30, 2008 at 10:47 PM.
nice pictures.. post more! haha
About Montero's injury, what happened? I hope she recovers soon though, she's creating a new hype eh..
well... she dropped by my site a few minutes ago and i said for her to get well soon. she hasn't replied yet but i also asked for her to visit us in this thread. hope she gets to stray here too and update us on her and her team's conditions.
(sana di magalit)
anyway, tuloy tayo with the parade of the up wvt players. next would be ms. carmela lopez
wearing jersey #18:
here's ms. lopez with ms. castaneda naman.
simpleminds, thanks for the great photos of Jed Montero. this young lady is starting to become one of the "crushes ng bayan" in UAAP volleyball. hindi na ako dapat magtaka kung magkaroon ng malaking following ang batang ito sa mga fans ng volleyball at ng UP.
ayan oh ----> (me hawig, di ba?)
haaay... sweet and bubbly talaga.
i checked out jed's friendster account... ang dami niyang friends!!! sana maging friends din kami!
seriously, she's from jasms pala and i think she does modeling on the side too.
the vleague site also has some nice pictures of the up lady maroons, too bad nakakahiya lang kumuha dun.
anyway, more power to the lady maroons! i don't care what your record is and you'll always be my favorite team.
hope that someone can post more information about them kikay lady maroons!
^ link naman dyan sa personal site ni Jed Montero.
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TUCSON - The University of Arizona Wildcat track and field program will have at least one finalist for The Bowerman for the second-straight year. On Wednesday, the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association (USTFCCCA) announced the three men that are finalists for the highest honor given to the most outstanding male and female student-athletes in collegiate track & field. The finalists on the women's side will be announced on Thursday.
Senior-to-be Lawi Lalang is a finalist for the first time in his career. Julian Wruck (UCLA) and Derek Drouin (Indiana) join him as finalists. With Lalang and Wruck being named finalists, the Pac-12 has now had eight finalists since 2009, most of any conference. Lalang is the first finalist in UA history on the men's side.
For the 2013 campaign, Lalang and associate head coach James Li, the distance coach, decided that Lalang should race less frequently than previous years. That decision certainly paid off, he made every race count with four NCAA Division I individual titles — two indoors and two outdoors — two NCAA DI Indoor Championships records, four all-time collegiate top-10 marks indoors in two different events, and a 2013 collegiate-best in an event he elected not to run at the NCAA DI Outdoor Championships.
Lalang became just the second man to win four individual distance titles in one academic year, joining 2009 The Bowerman winner Galen Rupp of Oregon and Suleiman Nyambui of UTEP in both 1980 and 1982. Lalang is the first person in collegiate history to win NCAA Indoor Championships in the mile and 3K and NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 5K and 10K in the same year. At the NCAA Outdoor Championships, he was the only student-athlete in the entire competition, men or women, to claim two individual titles. He is only the 12th man in collegiate history to complete the 5K/10K double at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. He has now won seven NCAA titles, one cross country, four indoors and two outdoors.
Lalang's 3:54.74 win in the mile at the DI Indoor Championships bested the 18-year-old record of 3:55.33 set by Kevin Sullivan of Michigan in 1995 and gave him the fourth-fastest indoor mile time in collegiate history. He defeated collegiate record-holder Chris O'Hare and NC State's Ryan Hill, owner of two all-time collegiate top-ten marks in the mile, to earn the victory. He also took down Colorado's Adam Goucher's 1998 NCAA Meet record of 7:46.03 at 3,000 meters en route to winning the title in 7:45.94, the tenth-fastest mark in collegiate history. In the process, he became the first man since Washington State's Bernard Lagat in 1999 to win both titles in the same meet. At the NCAA Indoor Championships, Lalang's mile race started at 6:10 p.m. CST., then he returned to the track to defend his title in the 3K at 7:55 p.m. on the same night. He claimed two NCAA titles in less than two hours.
His indoor season also included a 3:54.56 fifth-place finish in the Millrose Games' Wanamaker Mile, good for second among collegians to record-holder O'Hare, and a 7:42.79 win at 3000 meters at the Razorback Team Invitational, giving him the third-fastest time in collegiate history in the event.
Lalang's outdoor campaign culminated with a 13:35.19 NCAA title-winning performance in the 5K and another title in 29:29.65 in the 10K. He finished his outdoor campaign undefeated in nine events between 1500, 5000 and 10,000 meters. He won Pac-12 titles at both 1500 meters and 10,000 meters, with his winning 1500 time of 3:38.53 standing as the collegiate leader at the end of the season despite not contesting the event at the NCAA Championships.
Following the collegiate season, Lalang set an all-time, all-dates collegiate best of 13:07.13 in the 5K at the Ostrava IAAF Golden Spikes in the Czech Republic to finish third. Among the runners he beat was Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopa, the world record holder at both 5000 and 10,000 meters. His personal-best time is not a collegiate record since it did not take place during the collegiate season; it is however the fastest a male collegian has ever run the 5K. Two weeks later he ran a personal-best time of 3:33.20 in the 1,500-meter race to finish fifth overall at the Paris Diamond League Meeting. The time smashes his school record by more than three seconds.
In the coming weeks, dozens of select media personnel, track & field statisticians, and collegiate administrators will choose the top male and top female as the award winners. In addition, beginning July 29, fans can visit TheBowerman.org to submit their choices as online voting will account for one full vote in the process.
Finalists were chosen by The Bowerman Advisory Board, a ten-person panel of experts in the sport, based on performances recorded during the indoor and outdoor 2013 track & field seasons. Only performances through the conclusion of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships are used in consideration. Notable competitions and results beyond that point played no part in the selection process (see Ostrava and Paris for Lalang, as examples).
The winners will be first announced during a ceremony held in conjunction with the USTFCCCA Convention. The finalists and their families will be invited to take part in the special event that will be held at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, Fla., on December 18.


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I have been trying PLASMA and compared it to the normal MKL blas for the dgemm function. Unfortunately, PLASMA performs slower than the reference.
To test, I have adapted the testing/testing_dgemm.c and put a timer around the blas calls:
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start = clock();
PLASMA_dgemm(PlasmaNoTrans, PlasmaNoTrans, M, N, K, alpha, A, LDA, B, LDB, beta, Cfinal, LDC);
end = clock();
printf("\n\nPLASMA took %f seconds.\n", ((double) end - (double) start)/CLOCKS_PER_SEC);
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CORE_dgemm(transA, transB, M, N, K, (alpha), A, LDA, B, LDB, (beta), Cref, LDC);
end = clock();
printf("\n\nCORE took %f seconds.\n", ((double) end - (double) start)/CLOCKS_PER_SEC);
(where start and end are of clock_t from time.h).
The system is Linux, using Intel compilers version 11.1 and MKL 10.0.5. Computer is 8-core Xeon (email@example.com).
To test the CORE_blas performance, I called:
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For the PLASMA test I put:
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export MKL_NUM_THREADS=1
export GOTO_NUM_THREADS=1
before calling the program.
Timings were were 23.69 seconds for the CORE blas and 36.18 seconds for the PLASMA blas. How can it be that the core blas outperforms the PLASMA blas?


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Wilmington Fire Marshal's Office, Wilmington Police Department, Licenses and Inspection & the DE Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Initiate Enforcement Effort of Thunderguard Motorcycle ClubPosted on 03/27/2013 12:21 PM
Fire Marshals discovered that there was an illegal, undocumented assembly space built inside a garage occupancy structure.
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Statement from Wilmington City Council President Theo Gregory Concerning the Proposed FY 2014 BudgetPosted on 03/21/2013 19:06 PM
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City of Wilmington Hires Hispanic Community LiaisonPosted on 03/15/2013 14:16 PM
For information about city services and resources or to speak with the Hispanic Community Liaison please contact (302) 576-CITY (2489).
The City of Wilmington Gears Up for the 38th Annual St. Patrick's Day ParadePosted on 03/13/2013 09:51 AM
The 2013 St. Patrick's Day Parade is dedicated to Annmarie Corrigan Rizzo who was the Parade Committee's Treasurer for 32 years. She passed away on October 6th.
Mayor Williams Supports the Delaware Met: A Big Picture Learning High SchoolPosted on 03/13/2013 09:07 AM
"Bringing more educational institutions to the downtown Wilmington area can only enhance our community," said Mayor Williams.
Mayor Williams Named Highlands Elementary School Student 'Mayor for the Day'Posted on 03/12/2013 15:04 PM
Christopher Ariza-Ortega is a second grade student at Highlands Elementary School.
Wilmington City Council Congratulates Two City High Schools for Winning the Girls and Boys DIAA State Basketball ChampionshipsPosted on 03/12/2013 13:44 PM
Council President Gregory Says Howard and St. Elizabeth High Schools Have Given City Residents Many Reasons to be Proud Over Many Years; To That, Now Add the Achievement of Being the Best in Delaware Basketball in the Same Year
Mayor Williams and City of Wilmington Congratulate MidAtlantic Wine + Food FestivalPosted on 03/11/2013 15:08 PM
Rodney Square became Festival Village during the four-day event.
City Council Announces Results of Recent Recycling EventPosted on 03/11/2013 14:36 PM
Council Member Bud Freel said the events have become more and more popular each year and help to drive home the point that we all have the responsibility to properly dispose of hazardous or other materials that could harm our families and the environment.
Wilmington Police Department to Hold Promotion Ceremony at the baby grandPosted on 03/11/2013 09:56 AM
The ceremony will be held this evening beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the baby grand in the Edith and Alexander F. Giacco Building, 818 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801.
Wilmington City Council Expresses Support for State and Federal Gun Safety EffortsPosted on 03/07/2013 20:21 PM
President Gregory Says the Council Will Keep These Issues in the Forefront Until Laws Are Enacted to Help Reduce Crime and Violence
Wilmington City Council Approves President Gregory's Changes to the City's Pension Revision ProcessPosted on 03/07/2013 20:00 PM
Gregory Says the City Pension Commission Must Now Verify That Funds Are Available for Pension Increases Before Seeking Council Approval of Any Revisions
The City of Wilmington Emergency Management Office Provides Notification Message Addressing the Storm for Flood Prone AreasPosted on 03/06/2013 16:06 PM
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The City of Wilmington Asks the Community to Participate in the Community Project DayPosted on 03/06/2013 11:26 AM
Community Project Day is May 4th and will take place from 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Applications must be submitted by Friday, April 19th.
National NAACP President Benjamin Jealous Held Press Conference In the Office of Mayor Williams to Support House Bill No. 10Posted on 03/05/2013 13:22 PM
House Bill No. 10 is the second leg of a Constitutional Amendment which eliminates the existing five-year waiting period before eligible felons who have fully discharged their sentences may have their voting rights restored.
Wilmington Welcomes Masley Enterprises to City HUB ZonePosted on 03/04/2013 13:15 PM
Woman-Owned Small Business Designs and Manufactures Specialty Gloves Geared Toward Military Applications; City Urges Other Businesses to Explore SBA HUB Zone Benefits
Mayor Williams and the City of Wilmington Mourn the Loss and Honor Judge Leonoard Williams, Jr. By Lowering the City Flags to Half-StaffPosted on 03/04/2013 12:42 PM
Judge Williams worked on many important civil rights cases including, Evans v. Buchanan, the New Castle school desegregation litigation; and the Burton v. Wilmington Parking Authority, a case tried in the Supreme Court of the United States.


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ZF-2565: Add support for flickr.groups.pools.getPhotos
The Flickr API method flickr.groups.pools.getPhotos allows to grab photos from group pools and optionally filter by a tag. I've extended the Zend_Service_Flickr class for my own use and would love for it to be part of the official release. Below is proposed new function. The _validateGroupPoolGetPhotos() method is identical to the original _validateUserSearch() short of the addition of 'tags' as a valid option.
I'm not sure the method names are optimal but it was the best I could come up with :/ If I'm making mistakes please bear with me, it's my first post as a contributor.
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Patch/diff file for new groupPoolGetPhotos() method
Looks good to me, thanks for providing this patch! :) Would you be interested in contributing this, accompanying unit tests and documentation?
Tiny thing: I did notice that the {{$query}} parameter can be {{array|string}}, not just {{string}}.
I would be happy to write the accompanying test and doc. Good find, an array is not a valid input for this method.
Not sure if the unit tests should be included in the same patch file, but here goes.
Been having a few issues with my PHPUnit not working with xdebug enabled on my Mac/Leopard install.
I am not sure the testGroupPoolGetPhotosBasic() test is needed - it is basically a copy of the testTagSearchBasic(). The needed files in the _files dir seems to be omitted by svn in generating the diff?
The array bug found by Darby has been fixed.
Could someone please review the patch and check if all is well.
I'm a fool, forgetting to add the new test files. They are included in the latest diff file.
Attaching a new diff file with documentation added. Also corrected a missing valid option user_id.
What is the next step from here?
I think the next step is to commit the changes to the SVN repository. I'll send your SVN credentials in an e-mail shortly. :)
Thank you, Darby. Should I patch and commit against HEAD or some specific revision?
You should commit your changes to the HEAD of trunk.
Resolved in SVN 8733-8734
If you committed a patch for this issue, added unit tests and probably added some docu which describe it,
then you should close this issue, as "resolved" ;-)
Closed after commit
Did this make it in to 1.5.0?
It is not included in 1.5.0.
Zend_Service_Flickr seems to be at revision 8064 in 1.5.0 whereas latest commit related to this issue is revision 8733 (and 8886 for accompanying tests).
Merging revisions 8733 and 8734 to the release-1.5 branch would get these features into the next mini release (1.5.2), or as they are new features, they could wait for next minor release (1.6.0).
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A migraine is a type of headache. It may occur with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light. In many people, a throbbing pain is felt only on one side of the head.
Some people who get migraines have warning symptoms, called an aura, before the actual headache begins. An aura is a group of symptoms, including vision changes. An aura is a warning sign that a bad headache is coming.
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A migraine headache is caused by abnormal brain activity. This activity can be triggered by many things. But the exact chain of events remains unclear. Most medical experts believe the attack begins in the brain and involves nerve pathways and chemicals. The changes affect blood flow in the brain and surrounding tissues.
Migraine headaches tend to first appear between the ages of 10 and 45. Sometimes, they begin later in life. Migraines may run in families. Migraines occur more often in women than men. Some women, but not all, may have fewer migraines when they are pregnant.
Migraine attacks may be triggered by:
Migraines can also be triggered by certain foods. Most common are:
True migraine headaches are not a result of a brain tumor or other serious medical problem. Only a health care provider who specializes in headaches can determine if your symptoms are due to a migraine or other condition.
Vision disturbances, or aura, are considered a warning sign that a migraine is coming. The aura occurs in both eyes and may involve any or all of the following:
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The headaches usually:
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Botulinum toxin type A (Botox) injections may also help reduce migraine attacks if they occur more than 15 days a month.
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American Headache Society - www.achenet.org
The National Migraine Association - www.migraines.org
National Headache Foundation - www.headaches.org
Each person responds differently to treatment. Some people have migraines only rarely and need little to no treatment. Others need to take several medicines or even go to the hospital sometimes.
Migraine headache is a risk factor for stroke. Risk is higher in people who have migraines that occur with aura. People with migraines should avoid other risk factors for stroke. These include smoking, taking birth control pills, and eating unhealthy foods.
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Gilmore B, Michael M. Treatment of acute migraine headache. Am Fam Physician. 2011;83:271-280.
Silberstein SD, Holland S, Freitag F, et al. Evidence-based guideline update: Pharmacologic treatment for episodic migraine prevention in adults: Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society. Neurology. 2012;78:1337-1345.
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A hammer reportedly was the weapon used in the slaying of a woman found dead at a South Jeffco apartment on April 24, according to documents from the Jefferson County district attorney's office.
A man apparently committed suicide outside the Jefferson County coroner's office in Golden on May 1.
Officer Jeff Hesalroad, spokesman for the Golden Police Department, said officers were notified that a body had been found in the parking lot outside the coroner's office at 11:19 a.m. May 1, and they arrived within minutes.
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Although the thermometer dipped to chilly environs the morning of May 2, the warmth among people gathered under pavilion No. 6 at Clement Park was palpable.
They were about to embark on the 16th annual Courage Walk, in which crime victims and their families joined with victim advocates in a fund-raiser that brought in $3,268. The proceeds from the event, which coincided with National Crime Victims Rights Week, will help maintain the Courage Garden at the Jeffco Courts and Administration Building.
The ringleader of a multi-state drug-trafficking ring was sentenced to 16 years in prison on April 30, nearly a year after Jeffco authorities announced 23 indictments in the case.
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Benson, 17, was one of three Dakota Ridge students detained at the school Nov. 3, 2008, for allegedly refusing to comply with administrators' orders to move their political protest across the street, rather than on the school's front steps.
After running a mile as part of a fund-raiser on April 22 at Stony Creek Elementary School, third-grader K.J. Shearer had one question for gym teacher Doug Scott.
"Can we fall down now?" she asked, laughing, before sprawling on the grass.
K.J., along with hundreds of other students at the school, ran the mile to raise funds for a new rock-climbing wall for their gym. Each student solicited donations in exchange for completing the run.
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The bobcat was one of two crossing C-470 just north of the Morrison exit the morning of Sept. 23, 2008. Both were struck by at least one car, killing one and severely injuring the other.
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Lester Faigley understands how students learn best.The design and approach ofThe Brief Penguin Handbookstarted with ideas and suggestions from real students, and thus it is uniquely successful when it comes to giving students the information they need in a format they will actually use. This handbook continues to innovate in its design as well as its content to make handbook topics accessible. The third edition does this with enhanced visual examples, a new section on writing across the curriculum, more student samples than ever, and expanded documentation coverage including a new five-step guide to the documentation process. Research coverage has also been augmented to acknowledge that students begin their research online rather than in the library, and new "staying on track" boxes have been added to help students check themselves and avoid getting lost in the writing process.
Table of Contents
|Planning, Drafting, and Revising
|Think as a Writer
|Think about the process of communication
|Think about how to persuade others
|Think about your audience
|Think about your credibility
|Think about your purpose
|Plan and Draft
|Think about the expectations of college readers
|Establish your goals
|Explore your topic
|Write a working thesis
|Plan a strategy
|Compose a draft
|Write as a member of a team
|Compose Paragraphs
|Focus your paragraphs
|Organize your paragraphs
|Make your paragraphs coherent
|Consider paragraph length
|Link across paragraphs
|Write effective beginning and ending paragraphs
|Rewrite, Edit, and Proofread
|Switch from writer to reader
|Learn strategies for rewriting
|Respond to other writers' drafts
|Edit for particular goals
|Proofread carefully
|Learn to edit the writing of others
|Writing for Different Purposes
|Read and View with a Critical Eye
|Become a critical reader
|Read actively
|Recognize verbal fallacies
|Become a critical viewer
|Recognize visual fallacies
|Write to Analyze
|Understand the goal of a rhetorical analysis
|Analyze the context and the text
|Organize and write a rhetorical analysis
|Sample rhetorical analysis
|Analyze images and other visual texts
|Write to Reflect
|Find a reflective topic
|Identify a focus
|Organize and write a reflection
|Sample reflective essay
|Write to Inform
|Find an informative topic
|Narrow your topic and write a thesis
|Organize and write an informative essay
|Sample informative essay
|Write Arguments
|Position arguments and proposal arguments
|Find an arguable topic
|Make an arguable claim
|Organize and write a position argument
|Sample position argument
|Organize and write a proposal argument
|Sample proposal arguments
|Writing in the Disciplines
|Learn to Write in Academic Disciplines
|Become an academic writer
|What counts as evidence in the disciplines?
|Write in Specific Genres
|Write an essay examination
|Write an observation
|Write a case study
|Write a lab report in the sciences
|Write a letter of application
|Write a résumé
|Write about Literature
|Become a critical reader of literature
|Develop an interpretation
|Write a literary analysis
|Sample literary analysis
|Designing and Presenting
|Communicate with Words, Images, and Graphics
|Write in multimedia
|Think about verbal and visual relationships
|Know where images and graphics work best
|Know where words work best
|Design for Print and the Screen
|Start with your readers
|Design pages
|Choose type
|Compose images
|Edit images
|Create tables, charts, and graphs
|Design a Web site
|Design Presentations
|Plan a presentation
|Design visuals for a presentation
|Deliver an effective presentation
|Plan Your Research
|Analyze the research task
|Find a topic
|Determine what kind of research you need
|Draft a working thesis
|Start a working bibliography
|Find and Evaluate Sources in Databases
|Know the strengths of database sources
|Find information in databases
|Construct effective database searches
|Evaluate database sources
|Locate elements of a citation in database sources
|Find and Evaluate Sources on the Web
|Know the strengths and weaknesses of Web sources
|Find reliable Web sources
|Construct effective Web searches
|Find visual sources online
|Evaluate Web sources
|Locate elements of a citation in Web sources
|Find and Evaluate Print Sources
|Know the strengths of print sources
|Find books
|Find journal articles
|Evaluate print sources
|Locate elements of a citation in print sources
|Plan Field Research
|Know what you can obtain from field research
|Conduct interviews
|Administer surveys
|Make observations
|Incorporate Sources and Avoid Plagiarism
|Understand the purposes of sources
|Incorporate sources
|Avoid plagiarism
|Quote sources without plagiarizing
|Summarize and paraphrase sources without plagiarizing
|Write and Revise the Research Project
|Revisit your research
|Plan your organization
|Write a draft
|Select and introduce quotations
|Review your draft
|Revise, revise, revise
|Documenting Five Steps for Documenting Sources
|Which documentation style do I use?
|What kind of source am I using?
|When do I cite sources?
|How do I cite a source in my paper?
|How do I cite sources at the end of my paper?
|MLA Documentation
|In-text citations in MLA style
|Books in MLA-style works cited
|Journals and magazines
|Government documents, pamphlets, dissertations, and letters
|Library database publications
|Online publications
|CD-ROM, software, and unedited online sources
|Visual sources
|Multimedia sources
|Informational notes
|Sample research paper with MLA documentation
|APA Documentation
|In-text citations in APA style
|Books and nonperiodical sources in the APA-style references list
|Periodical sources
|Online sources
|Visual, computer, and multimedia sources
|Sample paper with APA documentation
|CMS Documentation
|Books and nonperiodical sources in CMS-style citations
|Periodical sources
|Online and computer sources
|Multimedia sources
|Sample pages with CMS documentation
|CSE Documentation
|In-text citations in CSE style
|Books and nonperiodical sources in CSE-style references
|Periodical sources
|Online sources
|Sample pages with CSE documentation
|Effective Style and Language
|Write with Power
|Pay attention to verbs
|Stay active
|Find agents
|Vary your sentences
|Give your writing personality
|Write Concisely
|Eliminate unnecessary words
|Reduce wordy phrases
|Simplify tangled sentences
|Write with Emphasis
|Manage emphasis in sentences
|Forge links across sentences
|Use parallel structure with parallel ideas
|Use parallel structure with lists
|Use parallel structure in paragraphs
|Find the Right Words
|Be aware of levels of formality
|Be aware of denotation and connotation
|Use specific language
|Use effective figurative language
|Write to Be Inclusive
|Be aware of stereotypes
|Be inclusive about gender
|Be inclusive about race and ethnicity
|Be inclusive about other differences
|Recognize international varieties of English
|Understanding Grammar
|Grammar Basics
|Sentence basics
|Word classes
|Sentence types
|Fragments, Run-ons, and Comma Splices
|Run-on sentences
|Comma splices
|Subject-Verb Agreement
|Agreement in the present tense
|Singular and plural subjects
|Indefinite pronouns as subjects
|Collective nouns as subjects
|Inverted word order
|Amounts, numbers, and pairs
|Basic verb forms
|Irregular verbs
|Transitive and intransitive verbs
|Shifts in tense
|Shifts in mood
|Pronoun case
|Pronoun agreement
|Problems with pronouns and gender
|Vague reference
|Choose the correct modifier
|Place adjectives carefully
|Place adverbs carefully
|Revise disruptive modifiers
|Revise dangling modifiers
|Understanding Punctuation and Mechanics
|Commas with introductory elements
|Commas with compound clauses
|Commas with nonrestrictive modifiers
|Commas with items in a series
|Commas with coordinate adjectives
|Commas with quotations
|Commas with dates, numbers, titles, and addresses
|Unnecessary commas
|Semicolons and Colons
|Semicolons with closely related main clauses
|Semicolons together with commas
|Colons in sentences
|Colons with lists
|Hyphens with compound modifiers
|Hyphens with compound nouns
|Hyphens that divide words at the ends of lines
|Hyphens for clarity
|Dashes and Parentheses
|Dashes and parentheses versus commas
|Dashes and parentheses to set off information
|Other punctuation with parentheses
|Other punctuation with dashes
|Contractions and omitted letters
|Plurals of letters, symbols, and words referred to as words
|Quotation Marks
|Direct quotations
|Titles of short works
|Other uses of quotation marks
|Misuses of quotation marks
|Other punctuation with quotation marks
|Other Punctuation Marks
|Question marks
|Exclamation points
|Write with Accurate Spelling
|Know the limitations of spelling checkers
|Distinguish homonyms
|Capitalization and Italics
|Capital letters
|Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Numbers
|If English is not your First Language
|Write in a Second Language
|Understand the demands of writing in a second language
|Use your native language as a resource
|Use dictionaries
|Understand English idioms
|Nouns, Articles, and Prepositions
|Kinds of nouns
|Count and noncount nouns
|Singular and plural forms
|Types of verbs
|Be verbs
|Modal auxiliary verbs
|Verbs and infinitives
|Verbs and -ing verbals
|Conditional sentences
|Participial adjectives
|Phrasal verbs
|English Sentence Structure
|English word order
|Placement of modifiers
|Adjectives with prepositions
|Glossary of Grammatical Terms and Usage
|Index to Exercises
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In fact, a slew of other countries have followed in Norway's footsteps. Spain, France, Iceland, the Netherlands, Italy and Australia all have legislated boardroom quotas (none has yet reached its target date for compliance). The European Union as a whole is also considering a quota of 40 percent women in the boardroom, which would have to be ratified by its members. "I don't like quotas, but I like what they do," Viviane Reding, the EU's senior justice official, told the New York Times, nicely summing up many people's attitudes.
Because in specific ways, quotas work: Once there are women on a company's board, the number of women holding other top executive positions increases. A growing body of research in the United States also indicates that having women board members correlates with better returns on the bottom line. (In Norway, results have been mixed.) When Catalyst looked at Fortune 500 companies, those with the most women in leadership positions outperformed those with the fewest by 26 percent. "The business case is so clear and compelling," says Deborah Gillis, senior vice president of global operations at Catalyst. "Organizations should want to take action. The question isn't why more women should be on boards but why not?"
Quotas in the U.S.
While this country rarely has quotas, it does have "goals": programs that encourage diversity, as measured by specific numeric signposts. For example, the federal government has a goal, mandated by Congress, of awarding 5 percent of federal contracts to small businesses owned by women. But even with that goal, the percentage of contracts awarded has been 3.98. There is no guarantee that women will get the designated contracts; they'll just have a first chance to compete for them. "This is a tool, not a quota," says Michele Chang, deputy chief of staff at the Small Business Administration.
The U.S. does have a shining example of a quota-like goal that proved truly transformative: Title IX. Passed by Congress in 1972, it in part requires educational institutions receiving federal funds to create equal opportunities for both genders in education, including in school-sponsored sports. The number of female student athletes has since quintupled, along with the attendant benefits of health, teamwork and—not least—scholarships. If everyone agrees a goal is a good idea and it is well implemented, a goal can work.
But goals in this country were once used to keep people out—and today they are tangled up in the controversial issue of affirmative action, a catchall term for any intervention that attempts to address imbalances. Debates over affirmative action—which of course affects race as well as gender—have frequently ended up in court. Summarized very roughly, the Supreme Court ruled that strict quotas aren't OK but goals are, and so is an effort to meet a goal—which may end up giving a certain candidate an edge. But this may change, and soon: The Supreme Court heard a case in October 2012 brought by a Caucasian student named Abigail Fisher, who didn't get into the University of Texas in 2008. The decision will be handed down after this issue of More has gone to press, but given the conservative majority on the court, there is a chance that the justices will end affirmative action as we know it.
Which is not to say we can't still benefit from other countries' experiences. Around the world, quotas force corporations and political parties to take a hard look at women and figure out who are the most talented. When the powers that be are required to seek women, they have discovered—sometimes to their surprise—that they can find them. Those who don't like quotas need to address the question of how we can match quotas' accomplishments without writing them into law. Because when we do find a way to get women into power, we may learn for ourselves what is possibly the most hopeful lesson from the world's great quota experiment: the speed at which attitudes and assumptions—as well as outcomes—can change.


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The program is called Summit County Solar, and Stephanie Dolmat-Connell, Summit County Energy Programs Coordinator, likened the idea to Costco.
"When you buy in bulk, prices go down," Dolmat-Connell, told the Summit County Council during a budget meeting with department heads on Monday, Dec. 3. "If you get as many people signed up for this program as possible, you can get solar down to a really affordable price point."
Salt Lake County has started the same program, with 64 homeowners participating, creating 231 kilowatts of solar power.
"There are different pricing tiers depending on how many people sign up," Dolmat-Connell said. "So if you get the community to sign up for 100 kilowatts, you get a certain price. But if you can get up to 150 kilowatts, it's an even lower price."
With similar programs, residents have purchased solar panels at a 10 to 30 percent discount, not including additional tax benefits.
To be eligible for solar panels, residents would have to own their home and have enough sunlight. "Some people may have extreme shading issues with trees," she clarified.
Utah Clean Energy has offered to help fund the program for Park City and Summit County, if they agree to foot part of the costs.
"If we can't commit the money, they can't support us," Dolmat-Connell said.
Dolmat-Connell requested $15,000 from the County Council for sustainability programs, including Summit County Solar. Because the program would benefit areas outside of Park City, it would come out of the Municipal Fund, if the County Council approves it in the 2013 budget.
"It's designed that once you get going, you get a savings in utilities, but somebody has got to seed it," County Manager Bob Jasper said. "If we can install a whole neighborhood with panels and help with the upfront costs, do we do that?"
Dolmat-Connell reminded the County Council that they identified sustainability as a county priority.
"We've really focused on county operations so far, and we've been able to save the county over $20,000 a year in utilities. Now I think it's time to go out to the community and offer it to them," she said.
For information about solar tax benefits and rebates can be found at www.utahcleanenergy.org.


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Clinical trials, conducted at cancer centers, hospitals and medical clinics, are the final step in the development of new drugs and therapies. Their ultimate goal is to obtain FDA approval to put a drug on the market or to use an already marketed drug in a new way.
If you have cancer and want to join a trial, finding the right one may not be easy. While still under the care of her local oncologist in Northern California, melanoma sufferer Kari Worth spent a challenging year hunting for a clinical trial that would offer the latest experimental medicine. She had a hard time finding one that would accept her because patients must meet a range of very specific requirements—involving, for example, how advanced their cancer is, what drugs or surgery they have had before—to qualify. Worth finally landed one 450 miles south of her home, near Los Angeles.
Clinical trials come in five phases (0 to 4), but the most available and useful are phases 1 to 3. Phase 1 trials, studying 15 to 30 patients, evaluate a drug's safety and how it should be given (i.e., as pills or by injection or infusion). Phase 2 trials, with fewerthan 100 patients, test the drug's effectiveness. Phase 3 trials, with 100 to several thousand patients, compare the drug with the current standard of therapy.
These trials are randomized, which means that half the patients get the new drug and the other half get the current standard. While new cancer drugs tend to be tested first in patients with late-stage disease, there are exceptions: The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, a public-private partnership, is supporting a phase 2 trial called I-SPY that's aimed at giving new drugs to certain patients with early-stage breast cancer.
There are pros and cons to joining a clinical trial. The pluses: You have access to a cutting-edge treatment that's not generally available; you receive a lot of attention from the country's leading doctors and their teams; you usually get treated for free; and you're helping future
patients. The downside is that you may be in the control group, and even if you're not, the new drug may not help you. You may also need to travel a great distance for treatment or even relocate far from family and friends.
The National Cancer Institute's website (cancer.gov) provides specific information about clinical trials. Advocacy groups for different types of cancer also have sites (for example, breastcancer.org and the Melanoma Research Foundation's melanoma.org) that can help you find trials that match your situation.
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 by 8 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by LinZee Very pretty little stand in a beautiful color Color matches picture, easy to put together. Arrived quickly and in good condition. Nice side table. September 1, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lilyhouse720 Great value and quality. Highly recommended. Bought two for the guestroom. They were very easy and quick to assemble, look great, and of very good quality. They were well packaged and arrived quickly. I am very pleased with them. May 26, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by SD25 Sage Sara Nightstand I just did a remodel on my bedroom and these nightstands were a wonderful finishing touch. I looked at hundreds within my budget and these are by far the best for the money. A product with this quality and style was triple the dollar at other locations. I would buy them again. April 2, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by jees Great product! I bought two of these nightstands and was not expecting what I received. The the quality is excellent and the actual color matches the color I saw online! They are well constructed of solid wood, everything fits together well and it took me about 10 minutes to put each one together. I am a happy shopper! April 3, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by DennyandMartha Pefect size & style for our Florida decor The nightstands were the perfect size & style for our Florida home. They were easy to assemble with clear & simple instructions, and the color is just right. They are a very good value, and we are very pleased with our purchase. February 15, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by deborah Reallly sturdy and a lovely green Pretty easy to put together. I have two for bedside tables in a guest room. the color was exactly as shown on my monitor - a green with a little yellow and a little gray. For the money, a great buy! January 26, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by JKM13 Cute Little Nightstand! These night stands are adorable! The quality is decent - my only complaint is that the drawer does not have a wheel/slider, it just opens and closes along the wood (hence 4/5 for "Meets Expectations"). These are perfect for the guest bedroom - they go nicely with a "Russian Blue" wall and Sage colored sheets. The Sage is light, but common, so you won't have a problem finding other items for the room to match the nightstand. The paint is sort of "pre worn," so it has that feel of a cottage or of antique, which I like. Overall, the price is right and they are super cute!! :) July 31, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by dbwi Hard to put together Overall, I like the look of the nightstand. However, I did get it shipped and one of the panels was pretty badly cracked. I opted to wood glue and clamp rather than go through the return process, so I can't downgrade for that. It was surprisingly arduous to put together. I think this largely is due to the fact that the included allen wrench wasn't a good size/fit, so you couldn't just continuously turn it for all the screws (if that makes sense). Overall, I like the look now that it's finished, but I definitely didn't enjoy putting it together. August 20, 2013
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The High Line, a 1.5 mile long elevated rail structure that has been revamped into a city park, runs parallel to the Uber chic Meat Packing District (home to some of the most stylish retailers). Fashionistas flocked, and the park's neighboring retailers took notice: Beginning this summer, some of them are introducing limited edition pieces, with proceeds going to Friends of The High Line, an organization that oversees park maintenance and operation. Participating designers include Hugo Boss, Alexander McQueen and Diane von Furstenberg (whose High Line towel is reminiscent of the park's grassy space and railroad roots). "Everyone who loves the High Line will now be able to have a little piece of it for their own" said Joshua David, co-founder of Friends of the High Line. So hit the beach in style while also giving back by going to dvf.com for the High Line towel—like your very own piece of the High Line.
Diane Von Furstenburg Gives Back
Only in Manhattan can a park be in vogue.
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ZF-7420: Remove string length check from twitter messages
Having a url in your message may make the message longer than 140 characters, which throws an error, but twitter will shorten the URL, so maybe it's best to leave it up to them to deal with the length of the string.
Does twitter have an API for sending a message over for potential shortening before committing? How do other libraries handle this? Wouldn't you get an error/exception from the service if its over 140? It seems like it would be sufficient perhaps?
I don't believe that the api will shorten the url. I know the web interface does but that could be their own doing on their front end code. According to the documentation here: http://apiwiki.twitter.com/Twitter-REST-API-Method… they just forceably truncate the status if it's over 140 characters.
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Increased initial limit to 246 characters based on: a) Maximum count displayable from a non-truncated status b) Counts characters when status is a UTF-8 html encoded string (entities chars are included in count) c) Statuses over 140 characters are still worth avoiding, there is no guarantee a client will link the web status page showing the untruncated message.


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Things to see and do - Brittany
Leaving for France
Brittany :
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Brittany Hotel tips
ibis budget Pontivy from58 €Book
Hôtel Le Rohan from70 €Book
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Brittany Leisure tipsView 0 activities for Brittany
Brittany Travel guide
Brittany : Michelin's recommendations
Which path will you take to explore Brittany? Will you follow the missing sailors along the wild and beautiful coast of Armor that can be terrifying in high winds? Or would you rather hike down the paths of the Argoat natural parks in the more confidential inland part of Brittany, with its Celtic myths and legendary Brocéliande Forest? Whether you opt for the coast road or the banks of the Canal de Nantes à Brest emptying into the Iroise Sea, you will never be far from the ocean blue.
This magical and bewitching ''soulful land'', as Julien Gracq called it, still contains the spiritual legacy of its Celtic and Christian cultures, from its megaliths in the Morbihan to its parish enclosures in Basse-Bretagne. Romantics can relive the tormented pages of Chateaubriand's books, inspired by the granite cliffs surrounded by reefs in Crozon and the Pointe du Raz.
For those who are discouraged by the climate, remember that there's an old saying which says ''the weather is nice several times a day in Brittany''. Opinions may vary on this matter, but they always end up coming together over a glass of cider and some nice little dishes made with seafood or salty butter. By 2012 the high-speed train (TGV) is scheduled to take passengers from Paris to Brest and Quimper in about three hours: a godsend for those who hope to attend one of the many festivals in this region, a thriving cultural hub.
Brittany : Must-see towns and regions
The historic capital of the dukes of Britanny, Nantes is simultaneously an artistic gem, a great industrial centre and a university town. The port, shared with Donges and Saint-Nazaire, sprawls along ...
Encircled by its strong granite ramparts, this corsair city was destroyed in August 1944, but has been so well restored that its centre exudes an austere yet characterful harmony. A busy port and reno...
Locmariaquer owes its renown to the numerous imposing megalithic monuments to be found at the end of the peninsula. It is a popular destination for families, and embarkation point for boat trips aroun...
The most westerly point in France! The crossing to this island, situated at the meeting point of the Channel and the Atlantic, can often be choppy, but the trip is worthwhile, because once past the ro...
The spires of St Corentin cathedral rise at the heart of Quimper, historic capital of Cornouaille. The narrow streets are bordered by half-timbered houses bearing the names of medieval guilds. Equally...
With 60 000 students providing plenty of animation, the regional capital of Brittany has an air of dynamism with the emphasis on culture. Rennes has also preserved its narrow and twisting medieval str...
With 7km of sands, La Baule is known as the "finest beach in Europe" and it's easy to see why, despite the succession of luxury hotels which border it. The resort is equally well known for its vast ar...
Occupying a curving site on the Pink Granite Coast, Perros Guirec overlooks a fishing harbour and marina. The two fine gently sloping sandy beaches –Trestraou and Trestignel – are ideal for children.


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Rated 2.5 out of 5 by 6 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by minmac23 Delicate light tea with a touch of Pom This tea is my new favorite. It's a very light and delicate tea with just a subtle hint of Pomegranate essence. It's low in tannins so doesn't have any bitter tendencies. I also love that it's very low in caffeine. December 6, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by NateCPhoto Read the guide on the back of the box! I'm not sure what all the other reviewers are on about. This tea is great. I followed the guide on that back of the box for steep time and water temperature and I'm very pleased with the results. Maybe the other reviewers missed the guide. Tastes like pomegranate tea. What more could you ask for? September 18, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Lobster Not impressive, and too expensive This is not a strong tea... the flavor is weak. Also, I found the pomegranate flavor a bit bitter and unpleasant. The packaging is nice though, and the tea bags themselves are high quality... I was impressed... never seen tea bags like these. I think the price is too high for what you get. The flavor needs to be stronger and not as bitter. December 23, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Kitty123 Awful Such an awful taste! Really disappointing. Their other flavors are great but not this one!! April 10, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by chelseydo Tea has horrible taste A friend gave me a pomegranate white tea to try, and it was amazing. I asked where she got it, and she said world market. I purchased, but when I got home to try it I noticed the tea bag looked different than the one she had given me. It was NOT the same tea. This tea was awful. Bitter flavor, even though it was brewed at the proper temp for the proper time. Tasted like drinking a cup of grass. Very earthy taste. Tried sweetening with a little German rock sugar, but it did nothing to improve the taste. Very disappointed. Even more disappointed that I purchased two boxes! January 7, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by ehca no flavor I was looking forward to trying this tea, but was disappointed it didn't have any flavor, very bland. December 5, 2013
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