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PHILADELPHIA - University of Pennsylvania senior midfielder Zack Losco was picked by the Charlotte Hounds at the 14th annual Major League Lacrosse (MLL) Draft that was held Friday, Jan. 10 in Philadelphia as part of the US Lacrosse National Convention.
The 47th pick overall, Losco was the only Quakers player among the 64 undergrads who were drafted. (In all, seven players from Ivy League institutions were drafted.) Losco will be added to the Hounds' Collegiate Inactive Roster, and can be activated once his 2014 season at Penn is complete.
Losco was a first-team All-Ivy midfielder a year ago, the first Penn middie to be so honored since 1994. Scoring in all but one game last season -- including hat tricks against Denver, Villanova and Bellarmine -- he led the Quakers with 23 goals and was second on the team with 29 points. A tremendous two-way player, Losco also was third on the team in ground balls (31) and fourth in caused turnovers (11).
Losco was one of three Penn players to receive 2014 Preseason All-America honorable mention from Inside Lacrosse, along with fellow seniors Brian Feeney and Maxx Meyer. The Quakers open up their 2014 campaign on Friday, Feb. 21 at defending NCAA champion Duke; their first home game will come four days later, when they host Saint Joseph's at Franklin Field.


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Limited Brands Inc., the owner of Victoria's Secret, which sued La Senza Corp. earlier this year over a patented bra, has agreed to buy the Canadian lingerie retailer for $710-million.
The move could see La Senza make another foray into the U.S. market or see Victoria's Secret bring its higher-end lingerie boutiques into Canada, La Senza chief executive Irv Teitelbaum said in an interview after yesterday's announcement.
Limited Brands is a U.S. retail conglomerate that owns 3,534 specialty stores under banners including Bath & Body Works, Express, Limited Stores and Henri Bendel.
"It's a very exciting business combination and as time goes on we will make decisions jointly regarding such moves," Mr. Teitelbaum said. "We could go back in the U.S., they could come up here, and there are exciting licensing opportunities."
After Victoria's Secret accused La Senza of copying a popular bra design last spring, the two companies began talking, Mr. Teitelbaum said, joking that the "bra-suit," which was stalled after La Senza won a preliminary judgment in Ontario court, was a prelude to getting to know each other better.
"We found them to be kindred spirits ... we entered into cordial discussions with them."
Limited will pay $48.25 a share for Canada's biggest specialty retailer of lingerie, a 47.8% premium to yesterday's closing price of $32.65. La Senza, which has 318 stores across Canada and 327 licensed stores in 34 other countries, is expected to close the transaction early next year. La Senza is expected to have revenue of $465-million this year, according to analyst projections.
"This is one way to eliminate the competition," said David Howell, apparel industry consultant and president of Associate Marketing International. "I'm not terribly surprised. Victoria's Secret was going to come to Canada -- it was a question of when."
In court filings earlier this year, Victoria's Secret said it had sold US$90-million worth of lingerie to Canadians through its Internet site and catalogue business in the past five years. More than three million households in Canada received the Victoria's Secret catalogue by mail in 2005.
Mr. Teitelbaum and company co-founders Stephen Gross and Laurence Lewin, president of La Senza, have entered into a hard lock-up agreement with all of the other holders of multiple voting shares to deposit all of their subordinate voting shares to the offer, representing 48% of the fully diluted shares post-conversion.
The La Senza executives will stay in their roles and work out of Montreal.
La Senza would have a better chance of succeeding under the Limited's wing in the United States, said analyst Bob Gibson of Octagon Capital Corp.
The Canadian retailer shut five test stores in the northeastern United States in early 2005 after they failed to turn a profit.
"Victoria's Secret is a higher price point, so they won't compete directly, and they will have much better access to real estate."
He speculated that La Senza might phase out its La Senza Girl banner, with 78 stores across Canada, a retailer for pre-teen girls, to make room for Victoria's Secret or another Limited banner.
Mr. Teitelbaum said La Senza Girl had become profitable in the last 2 1/2 years and the company intends to keep running it.
La Senza is Canada's biggest specialty retailer of lingerie, with 13% of the market, according to market researcher Trendex North America, up from 10.7% in 2003. It has continued to grow at the expense of department stores such as The Bay, whose share of the market slid to 9.3% from 13.7% over the same period.
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Kansas House Rep. Gail Finney has introduced a bill that would allow teachers to spank children hard enough to leave bruises.
The spank-and-bruise bill would not be limited to teachers. Parents and caregivers would also be allowed to punish children with "up to 10 strikes of the hand and smacks hard enough to leave redness and bruising," according to KCTV News5.
McPherson Deputy County Attorney Britt Colle encouraged Finney to introduce the legislation claiming that it's needed in order to restore respect and "parental rights."
Opponents of the legislation suggest that it goes too far, and that disciplining children should not include legal permission to leave marks on the child.
Corporal punishment has been outlawed in 30 states, although Kansas is not among them.
Although the bill may not come up for a vote, the fact that it was introduced indicates changing attitudes among Kansas lawmakers when it comes to redrawing the lines between discipline and child abuse.
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"People's wills are the sparks that can light fires," says Beth Kanter, a Web pioneer who advises nonprofit groups on digital strategy, "and social media is pouring gasoline on it." Certainly there were deep societal forces that led to President Hosni Mubarak's downfall. And without the Egyptian addiction to Facebook—the country has 7.4 million users, making it the Middle East's largest Facebook consumer—Mahfouz's dare might have had little effect. But that's just the point: Women's influence online is growing dramatically, largely because of their affinity for social networks.
GLOBALLY, WOMEN USE the Internet nearly as frequently as men, but they spend 22 percent more time than men on e-mail, instant messaging and -social-networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Myspace, according to a recent study by the digital-marketing firm comScore. Although the under-24 crowd worldwide is still the heaviest user of social networks (in terms of time spent on the sites), women over 45 are driving the greatest growth. "Social networking is a new frontier that older women are embracing," says Linda Boland Abraham, comScore's chief marketing officer. "Men are doing so to a far lesser degree."
In the U.S. and Canada, women spend 30 percent of their total time online in social networks, compared with 25 percent for men. North American women are more likely than men to share photos online (for example, on Flickr), swap information about health (Medpedia), collaborate with their children's teachers (Parentella), get fashion advice (Fashism), play social-networking games (FarmVille), grab coupons (Groupon) and find restaurant deals (Yelp). The trend continues for women in the developing world: Latin American women spend 52 percent of their time in social networks, compared with 45 percent for men.
In repressive cultures, social media may be even more transformative for women, says Mallika Dutt, president of Breakthrough, a global human rights group that uses social media and online games to address issues such as HIV/AIDS, immigration and abuse. "For women who have severe restrictions on their mobility, this allows them to step out into the world in a whole new way," she says. "We can't underestimate the profound power and engagement that social media allows women who have historically had to really fight to be heard."
In India, women trying to escape domestic abuse are using their mobile phones and computers to post personal stories on Breakthrough's website, BellBajao.org (Ring the Bell), and find advice, resources and encouragement. In Saudi Arabia, the only country where driving by women is restricted, women have launched a Twitter and Facebook campaign—Women2Drive—demanding that freedom. One of the charismatic organizers, Manal al-Sharif, a cyber-security consultant and divorced mother of a four-year-old, posted a video of herself on YouTube in May. It showed her at the wheel, in black abaya and designer sunglasses, describing how the de facto ban makes her life impossible:
When I came to El-Shargiya in 2002, I was on my own. And I had no choice. I had to have a driver. I bought a small car anyhow . . . I got a private driver who I had to give a monthly salary. The first week, he got into an accident with my car. He didn't know how to drive . . . My driver used to harass me. He'd adjust the rearview mirror to see what I was wearing.


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Florida Panthers: Booth's agent provides update
I just got off the phone with David Booth's agent Mike Liut. Nice guy. He didn't say anything revealing, but had some noteworthy comments.
Basically, Liut said, it's still very early in negotiations. He said he has spoken with the Panthers just once since the end of the season, immediately after it ended.
"We don't really stand anywhere," he said of progress in the negotiations, but added several times that Booth likes playing for the Panthers and he's certain it'll work out. They're in no rush.
"I'm sure we'll work dilligently at it," Liut said. "Not that you want these things to linger, and I don't think they will linger, but to say there's a timeframe, there isn't. At the same time, this isn't everybody's last agenda item, either.
Liut obviously wouldn't say how much they're looking to get per season from the Panthers. But you have to figure it's between $3 million and $4 million and probably closer to the latter. That's how much Nathan Horton is getting per season on a six-year deal and Booth had better numbers this past season.
Rostislav Olesz is earning $18.75 million over his six-year deal and Booth has produced considerably more than Olesz. If I'm Booth, I tell the Panthers, give me at least what Olesz has to start with and we'll go from there.
"It isn't this year as much as it is the last two years," Liut said of Booth proving his value. "David has followed a healthy trajectory. Every year, he was better at the end of the year than at the beginning. It says a lot of his consistency and his future."
I asked Luit several times in different ways whether he and Booth feel Booth has established himself as the Panthers' No. 1 forward, whether he feels he's worthy of a deal comparable to Stephen Weiss', Nathan Horton, etc.
"It's a question that's not relevant," Liut said. "I know people want to know, but we're not at that stage."
Should Booth be paid like a No. 1 forward for the Panthers?
"I wouldn't neccessarily say that," Liut said, adding "it's not just your team you're looking at. You're looking at, 'Where do I fit in the league?'
GM Jacques Martin has been tied up in meetings all week, but took the time to call me this afternoon. More from Martin later.
Regarding Booth, I think he has exceeded the expectations this organization had for him. The question now regarding the long-term contract he'll get is "Where do the Panthers see potential for growth in him. Do they think he has reached his ceiling, or do they project him to be a star the way they projected Horton when they gave Horton his six-year, $24 million deal?"
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A new laboratory at the University of North Texas aimed at helping researchers better understand the biological world has been named a Center of Innovation by the Waters Corporation, one of the leading producers of mass spectrometry technology. The lab also will serve as a training ground for the next generation of scientists.
Vladimir Shulaev, professor of biology (center), celebrates the naming of his metabolomics lab as a Waters Center of Innovation with UNT officials and Waters Corporation representatives during an inaugural ceremony; Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, Life Science Building in Denton. (URCM Photo/Gary Payne)
The Metabolomics and Metabolic Signaling Pathway Research Laboratory, which will be overseen by Dr. Vladimir Shulaev, a professor in UNT's Department of Biological Sciences, will use analytical methods, such as mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography, to analyze the chemical make-up of living organisms. The ability to characterize small molecules called metabolites is a powerful tool for understanding how cells work and how cell function changes during metabolic processes.
Shulaev's lab is one of approximately 20 laboratories world-wide to be selected for the Waters Corp. Centers for Innovation program, which recognizes analytical scientists facilitating breakthroughs in health and life science research, food safety, environmental protection, sports medicine and many other areas. The opening of the lab and induction into the Centers of Innovation program was held on the UNT campus on Sept. 19 (Wednesday).
As a Center of Innovation, Shulaev's team will be able to use newly commercialized instrumentation and technology on an evaluative basis. The lab already includes an impressive collection of instruments, rarely found outside of the top biomedical labs. Recently, the lab took possession of the Waters ACQUITY UltraPerformance Convergence Chromatography (UPC2) System, a tool for measuring concentrations of molecular species, or molecules, present in a sample with the objective of learning as much as possible about the makeup or composition of the sample. Shulaev also uses the Waters SYNAPT G2 system, which he describes as "the workhorse of high-throughput metabolite profiling."
Additionally, Shulaev's team will collaborate with the Waters Corp. in an effort to develop new technologies and metabolomics applications for the various analytical tools.
"In selecting Dr. Shulaev's laboratory for Centers of Innovation status, Dr. Shulaev will have input into the development of cutting-edge techniques and technologies that will benefit his research and lead to new discoveries," said John Gebler, General Manager - Waters Centers of Innovation Program.
Metabolomics has a number of practical applications, including understanding human disease and improving agricultural crops. Shulaev, a member of UNT's Signaling Mechanisms in Plants research cluster, says the technologies in his lab can help better understand the molecules that respond to stress in plants, giving researchers the tools to improve natural defenses in crops. Metabolomics also can help to identify novel plant-derived chemicals with potential benefits for human health and nutrition.
"Most of the equipment in our Metabolomics lab is state-of-the-art and some is unique. There are few labs that have this kind of equipment. For instance, we are now focusing on imaging using mass spectrometry. We can look at the tissue level to see how the molecules are distributed in the tissue. We have one of the best labs, especially if you talk about plant signaling, in academia," Shulaev said. "These tools will improve the technical capabilities of our plant signaling research cluster significantly."
Shulaev also says the new lab and the relationship with the Waters Corporation will facilitate teaching the use of analytical instruments to students at all levels of study.
"It's very important to train the next generation of scientists, especially in mass spectrometry, which is one of the big deficiencies now," Shulaev said "We need to have a big pool of people who understand mass spectrometry and technology – and not just understand it, but who can work with it from the very beginning in college."
He is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Cancer Biology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Shulaev has been an investigator on research projects totaling about $9 million.
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Nokia presents the differences between Lumia 820, Lumia 822 (Verizon) and Lumia 810 (T-Mobile)
Apart from launching its Lumia 920 flagship handset in the US, Nokia is also bringing three cheaper Windows Phone 8 devices Stateside, via three carriers: the Lumia 820, Lumia 822, and Lumia 810.
If we don't count design differences, these three Lumias are almost the same, sharing many of their features: 4.3 inch WVGA ClearBlack display, 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon processor, 8MP rear camera with Carl Zeiss lens and dual LED flash, 1GB of RAM, and MicroSD card support.
The Lumia 820 will be available at AT&T starting November 9, for $49.99 on contract. It has LTE connectivity, a VGA front-facing camera, 8GB of internal memory, and a 1,650 mAh battery.
T-Mobile will sell the Lumia 810 starting November 14, for $99.99 on contract. The 810 comes with HSPA+ 42Mbps, a 1.2MP front-facing camera, 8GB of internal memory, and a 1,800 mAh battery.
Finally, the Lumia 822 will be launched by Verizon "before Thanksgiving", also for $99.99 on contract. It will have a 1.2MP camera, LTE, 16GB of internal memory, and a 1,800 mAh battery.
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Normally, sausage is a meat that we tend to have only at breakfast. It's uses are multi-folded! We enjoy it as an accompaniment to eggs and toast, pancakes and waffles, as well as the center of a hot buttermilk biscuit. Over time, this breakfast meat made its way into a popular breakfast casserole that often shows up on holiday buffet tables.
Let's not confine sausage to just the morning hours! Let's invite it to dinner with the recipe I'm sharing, which is for "Sausage and Noodle Casserole". This is a good and hearty main dish and will be a creative way to utilize sausage. It's also spicy, which get this from onions, peppers, tomatoes and a few seasoning.
Incredibly easy to make, you begin by browning sausage while you cook some egg noodles. When the sausage is ready, onions and peppers go in the skillet for sauteeing. Once this is ready, the drained noodles are combined with the sauteed vegetables, in addition to canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, water and sour cream. This is placed in a casserole dish and topped with grated cheese. It's bakes until it's hot bubbly. Simply add coleslaw, panned apples, a hot bread, a beverage and a dessert and you're good to go!
Any of your favorite flavors of sausage can be used here, such as the mild or hot, depending upon how spicy you want the casserole to be. Have leftovers? They reheat very well in the microwave, but I don't suggest freezing this casserole due to the sour cream. Sour cream doesn't take to freezing well, as when thawed, it would separate and become watery. However, this is so very good you may not have to think of having leftovers!
In case you're interested in the breakfast casserole made with sausage, which is for "Sausage and Egg Casserole" recipe I mentioned earlier, this link will take you straight to it, if you'd like to get it:
Let's not confine sausage to only the morning hours as this very dish will be wonderful for a hearty dinner!
- 1 pkg. egg noodles, cooked and drained
- 1 lb. sausage
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14 oz.) can tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup sour cream
- grated sharp cheese for topping
Prepare the noodles and set aside. Brown the sausage in a large skillet and drain. Remove all but about 1 tablespoon of the fat. Add the onion and pepper to the skillet and saute until tender. Combine the cooked noodles with the sausage and sauteed vegetables. Add remaining ingredients, except for the cheese and place in a shallow 2-1/2 qt casserole dish Top with grated cheese, as much as desired. Bake at 350 degrees until hot and bubbly. Yield: 6-8 servings.


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Means good. Based on the Johari Window personality test created by Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham. A subject selected positive traits from a grid and then people who knew the subject selected traits about them. The Johari Window mapped a subject's personality and showed them blind spots in their self-perception.
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The word or name Johari is Swahili for jewel.
This crown Johari is priceless
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I loved Out of Ashes it was good as to me! Only a couple of songs which weren't that good, but still love it
I loved Out of Ashes it was good as to me! Only a couple of songs which weren't that good, but still love it
Like some, this album grew on me. The likes of "walking in circles" and "in the darkness" I think are fantastic. I was very surprised it didn't do better than it did. I personally would like to see another solo album.
My favourite song from OOA was End of The World
I am listening to it again and am finding it more enjoyable this time.
Out Of Ashes is definitely an album that is even stronger than the sum of its parts.
I love Crawl Back In, Too Late, Inside of Me, Let Down, Into You, Walking In Circles, and In the Darkness. The other songs are also decent except for GMYN which makes my ears bleed. I feel the same way about Out of the Ashes now as I did when it came out.
But now I love it. I think 2:17-2:30 makes the track. I personally really enoyed it. It mixed beautiful songs like Walking in Circles and In the Darkness with brilliant rocksongs like Crawl Back In and Inside of Me. But End of the World is defenitely my favourite. Hands down.
The only song I don't like from this album si Condemned. But there's something about this album that when it was released I thought it's the best album ever, but now it's really overplayed to me. MTM, for example, I heard thousands times more but it isn't...
walking in circles is awesome imo.
I actually really like the album now. It took a while to grow on me but yeh, I do really like it
As Chester basically said, DBS will end up being a good thing. Whether you liked the music or not. Chester got to flush out all of his problems. Now we can get better lyrics and sounds in A Thousand Suns.
Out Of Ashes was a mess imo. Nothing was strong. Even the best songs were.. ok at best
I REALLY liked the album during the first week, and then it quickly got old. Then I saw the exact same thing happened to a lot of you. Hmm.
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The album has grown on me, but it's still not what I had originally hoped for. It's a decent rock album with a some good songs (Walking in Circles, My Suffering).
LOL you guys are harsh!! Fire, Crawl Back in, Too Late, Let Down, Into You & Walking In Circles are amazing songs ...
I honestly didn't like this album. It never grew on to me yet.
Fort Minor wasn't that good. Hip hop-wise, it was just average. I don't get all the love for it. Dead By Sunrise made a lot of generic songs, as well. But Chester is a much better singer than Mike is a rapper. He's as good as they come. So Out Of Ashes still shines pretty damn bright imo. The last 4 songs were completely brilliant. The ones preceding were just averagely constructed, yet sung amazingly. Into You, End Of The World, Walking In Circles, and In The Darkness are some of Chester's all time highlights.
I only liked half of OOA when it came out, now I like more but I barely listen to it.
As for Fort Minor, I absolutely love that album and still do.
Eh... recently can't say I care for the album too much. :\
sam harris. julian assange. ron paul.
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Who were the Vikings?
The Viking are the people from the northern countries of the Scandinavia which includes:- Norway, Denmark and Sweden, and that is why they were called the Norse men, as they are from the north. These people were religious and practiced Asatru as their form of religion.
The Norse people comprised of different kinds of people who were farmers, merchant, craftsmen/Arts men and warriors. Among these people, only the warriors were well and are still known by many people today.
The word Viking means raiding and that is how they were given the name. These people-the warriors were known as a result of their brutal and cruel attacks they subjected the on those they raided. The influence is believed to have started manifesting around 793 AD when a group of them attacked the Monastery in the eastern coast of England, this continued until they raided the whole of England on or about 1066 AD.
Vikings explored many places
From What Period Are the Vikings from?
The Viking age is a period under which the Viking people are believed to have conquered almost all the lands they visited and built new economic friends. This age is estimated to have been from 793-1066 AD.
The main reason for the success of the Vikings in the Scandinavian was as a result of their great ships and navigational skills in the shallow rivers of Europe and the open ocean. This people lived in the Greenland parts of Canada 500 years before the Columbus.
During this period, the population of the Vikings had started to increase and they therefore needed some more land to accommodate the raising population. It is during this time in the mid-9th century that the Vikings moved and raided most parts of Europe.
They took possession of the England and the European midlands all the Islands and the lands that were uninhabited. By the time they were settling down on these lands, they actively affected the environment through their activities by cutting down trees, hunting down unsuspecting animals for meat and their products for trade and planting crops.
The Vikings did not leave any land that they believe was uninhabited and left it unoccupied. They went forth and took it for their own benefits. This was referred to as 'landnam', which means land taking.
Scandinavian is made up of three major countries namely Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Well, no one can deny that Scandinavian countries are the main homeland of the Vikings. Each country in the Scandinavian wanted to extend their own power in several parts of Europe and this resulted in making them gain good trading networks during that time.
What areas did the vikings explore?
The Danish Vikings, also known as "the Danes" took their route to the eastern coast of England and the Western coast of Europe. During this time, they went raiding as far as the Mediterranean, Spain and most of the parts of Northern Africa.
The Swedish Vikings raided Eastern Europe and Russia to explore trade. They also went as far as the eastern Mediterranean. They were very powerful in and had a great economic influence in all areas they raided. In addition, this is evident in the areas of the Black Sea, the Caspian and Eastern Mediterranean. In Russia, the Swedish Vikings were so powerful that they even had a dynasty founded that ruled the whole area of Kiev.
Lastly, we have the Norwegian Vikings. While the other two groups of Vikings were raiding the eastern and western coasts of Europe, the Vikings from Norway were busy exploring the Western areas of Europe to the Iceland and went as far as the Greenland for trade and land.
The Vikings from Norway are among those from the Scandinavian that were very famous. Examples of one famous Norwegian Vikings are Eric the Red and Leif Ericson. Eric the Red was born and in Norway and was a humble man, a farmer, hunter and a fisherman just like his fellow Scandinavian Viking of Norwegian origin.
The Voyages of Leif Ericson.
He was cheated and took the Law into his own hands and murdered a man who had wronged him. Eric was later put on trial and was found guilty and his convicted and he was to be exiled from Iceland for three years where he took with him some men and left in the summer of 982.
To cut the long story short, he went westwards of Iceland and explored Greenland in the three years he was in exile and he became famous via this land in the West.
During this period one great thing happened to the Scandinavian Vikings who were coming to Europe was were of a polytheistic society while most of the Europeans were monotheistic and this made them change as Christianity had started expanding its roots then and most of them converted to Christianity in a period of three centuries. The conversation was increasing more and more as the Vikings continued travelling and raiding.
These were the Warriors commonly referred Scandinavian sea-born raiders of the early medieval period. The word Viking was initially referred to as private or Privacy. All this words meant the Scandinavian Sea-fearer raiders. Vikings were not professional full time soldiers but were initially full time anglers and farmers who spent much of the year at home. They would only resort to raiding after after a call from their local leaders. Those people would then raid, trade or seek out new lands for settlement. The Old Norse language spoken in Scandinavian used the word Viking in its vocabulary that meant "a rear man who came from the vik district of Oslo fjord" which in simple words meant the sea-borne Warrior.
A Viking Village
What weapons did the vikings use?
According to the customs of the Vikings, all the Norse men were required to own weapons as well as permitted to carry them at all times. They purported to the advice given to them by the Odin god that no one is supposed to leave behind his weapon since you never know when the enemy would attack. This belief is applied up to date as people have kept their weapons ready for any impromptu attack.
A wealthy Viking would have a spear, one or two javelins, wooden shield and either a battle axe or a sword. The richest would have helmets. Today most of the rich people have weapons in their custody and even some wear protective gadgets for example the police force wear the bullet proof vests to protect them against gun shots. Weapons like guns are owned by the rich in the current society just like the Vikings there are weapons the common people could not afford due to the cost involved in acquiring them.
Floki from the series Vikings.
An average farmer of the Viking was was limited to a spear, shield and a common axe or large knives. Some would bring their hunting bows to use in the opening stages of battle. These bows were very big and sophisticated made from yew, ash or elm trees.
The arrowheads were made of ironwood or antler. Today most African communities for example in Kenya the Maasai, kalenjins and the Turkanas use the arrows and bows during the raids. The arrows used are barbed and made of metal iron and wood just like the ones used by the Vikings.
The warrior Vikings used throwing spears, which had metal heads with the blade, and a hollow shaft mounted on wood. Moreover, this is evident with the Maasai spears that they use for fighting their enemies.
The Vikings used two classes of knives that is the plain single edge called' knifr'. This weapon was even used by the slave as their common tool. These same knives are used in our homes currently for household chores.
The other kind of knife used by the Vikings was called the 'seax'. This was bigger and heavier knife that the ordinary 'knifr'. This is the common machete used today by some communities. It is the most powerful weapons used during war.
The Vikings used the axe as a common weapon and tool. Their sizes ranged from large ones to small ones. The head was mostly wrought iron with a steel cutting edge making it less expensive than swords. Today the axes used are of medium size with the head made of iron and wooden handle.
These axes are lighter than the ones used by the Vikings. Currently the axes are used in our homes for cutting wood and on rare cases they are used as weapons.
The Viking s used rounded and kite shields as common means of defense. The timbers used were fir, alder and poplar, which were light in the hands. They had simple patterns and painted single colors. These shields were circular in shape.
Currently the shields used by the anti-riot police are circular in shape and made of light material. The Maasai also use circular shields as a weapon in battle and made of light material of wood.
Helmets used today by the people in the security to protect their heads draw their origin from the helmets used by the Vikings to protect the head while in battle. The current helmet is metallic and very hard. The Viking helmet was made of iron and had a rounded cap that had 'spectacle' guard around the eye and nose. This is the same helmet that is worn by fighter soldiers and bikers today.
The Vikings lived in isolated single structures which was about seven meters long and four and meters wide. The roofs were thatched and the walls were simple materials woven together within the posts. The floor of the house was mainly made of the normal earth.
A Viking house.
This refers to the maximum number of years that human being can live on earth. Vikings had an unpredictable short life. The kings of the Anglo Saxon who existed on or about 10th century had a short lifespan and therefore died in their early ages mostly. This was a very short period of time that man could live on earth. Infant mortality was high and most women died during childbirth. This led to very low population.
Diseases and acute illness frequently occurred in which there was no remedy not even through hence the Vikings would die once they got such illness. Chronic conditions for example arthritis had no cure that even led to low life expectancy.
Most common image of Vikings had a full battle dress with Armour and weaponry. The warrior was a well-armed and formidable opponent in which they had a basic uniformity to their weaponry. The Vikings had no particular uniform in which their protective gear had a leather-body protectors and a shirt of nail called Brynne protected the regions between the knee and the neck. Other Vikings had a hard leather skullcap. The rich Vikings had iron helmets conical or hemispherical in shape and a simple bar projecting down from the fore head to protect the nose.
The warriors' body was protected by a large round shield averaging about 1 m (3 feet 3 inches) in diameter and was made from parallel wooden boards, an iron gup was first held protected by a hemispherical iron boss that protected from the outer face.
Very few clues have been found about how the Viking people looked like study of skeletons were carried out so as to assist in determining the sex, age and the period they lived.
The study of skeleton would also provide information about traces of epidemics or traumas. The Science studies showed that the average height for males and female was about 5 feet. Based on these findings, the heights of both male and female heights are not different from the average statue today for example in "King Harold's." He offered Herald who was the king of the Viking of Norway who was seen as being 7 feet of England compared to the rest until he stood out to be the tallest among all the men. Those kings considered themselves shorter than any normal men did.
The ordinary folk wore clothes not much different from the basic garments of the warrior. Men would wear a pair of trousers made from wool. The tunic was long sleeved and quite long up to the knees. The tunic would be fastened at the neck by a brooch and tied at the waist with a leather belt. During the cold weather, addition or oiled leather would be worn on top of the mentioned attire. The collars of these clothes ranged from mule beiges and browns, vibrant reds yellow and blues for the wealthy.
Ladies attire comprised of the underwear made from linen, log in the sleeve and extending down to the floor. Ladies would add cloaks during cold weather, and they would also wear brooches at the throat and necklaces of glass beads children wore the same clothes similar to the adults.
Appearance of the Vikings.
The name of the religion used by the Vikings in the Scandinavian countries was called 'Paigants' or the Norse paganism. The Norse people were polytheist having different deities in which the gods were worshiped by the current members of Asatrus. Today we call this faith Asatru, and is still practiced and is gaining a growing number of new people every day.
The Vikings were pagans who believed in an array of gods and goddesses, which they were, build and designed around their experiences of life. These people believed that great warrior who died in battle were reincarnated to a heaven that was meant for them called Valhalla after death. Asatru was their belief.
Asatru is an expression of the native pre-Christian spirituality in nortern Europe. It is a way through which the Germanic people have related to divinity around them and the world at large. It is also called the Heathenry or the northern tradition.
Asatru has no central location or organization where one can relate to. Although most of the Norse/ Viking have converted to Christianity from Asatru, it took the missionaries' time to convince them to leave Asatru and this is believed to have started on or about the 9th and the 10th centuries.
The modern or current Asatru is depended on contemporary literature and academic observations in to the Asatrus and some of the Norse deities which includes Odin, Thor, Freya, and Loki among others. Well, it has not been confirmed and is not yet clear if the above deities is explained in the Norse myths were the only ones worshiped by the Vikings or there are others not mentioned as there have been no clear information about the Asatru religion and how they practiced their form of worship.
Aesir the gods who deals with matters of the Law.
Vanir are the gods of the earth, fertilization among women and magic.
Jotun is the giant gods and in charge of riots chaos against the rebels of other gods.
Being an Asatruar, means that you believe in eternal life in Valhalla and the Asatruar tend to believe that due to the complexity of the heart a staunch Asatruar finds living a happy life very difficult.
These beliefs have made the Viking people look very peculiar before other people who practice other forms of religion. Although this was a practice of a long time, some people are still practicing it and have even asked their respective government to recognize them as a religion.
Every Asatruar must have an altar in their home s as a way to communicate to the gods anytime they fill like. On alters they have their deity, candles, a table and other things the Asatruar feels s/he may think necessary for his gods. A candle is believed to bring light to the Heathens at the time of worship and it is upon them to make the place of worship lively and in a rhythm that the gods can listen to their requests.
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Amtrak has announced plans to allow pets on their trains. An article appearing in the Chicago Tribune on April 28, 2014, says that, for $25, you can take your cat with you, on Amtrak, between Chicago and Quincy. She won't get her own seat, but you won't have to worry about shipping her, driving there yourself, or trying to fly with her.
This is a pilot program, with Amtrak working in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). It's not the first time that Amtrak has allowed pets on their trains. However, the last time they did that, pets were only allowed to travel on the baggage cars, which have no climate control. This can pose the same problems as flying with your pet in a plane's cargo hold.
Flying with your pets can be a nightmare. In 2012, ABC reported that hundreds of pets had died on flights over the years. In 2009 alone, over 200 dogs died, got lost, or were injured on flights. Airlines must self-report problems with carrying pets in the cargo hold, and oftentimes they don't.
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the ASPCA both recommend that people not fly with their pets unless there is no other option. HSUS says that if you absolutely must fly with your pet, you should bring her into the cabin with you, where she's in your care at all times. They also say that, when pets fly in cargo, the excessive temperatures, along with rough handling, result in many deaths each year.
Amtrak doesn't plan on relegating pets to the baggage cars again. Instead, according to NBC, they're going to designate special cars for pets, so that people who don't want to be around animals don't have to be. However, you will still have to have your cat or dog secured in a carrier for the trip. The program will run from May 5, 2014 to Nov. 2, 2014. If it's successful, they'll roll it out across the country.


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Fabulous Fan FayreSpecial Events - Terms and Conditions
Definitions"Booking Confirmation" means the document titled 'Event Booking Confirmation' issued by Fabulous Fan Fayre to the Client containing details of the Event;
"Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in England, on which banks are normally open for the transaction of normal, non-automated business in England;
"Client" means Company hosting the Event;
"Deposit" has the meaning given in clause 3(a) below;
"Event" means the conference, function or other specified occasion described more particularly in the Booking Confirmation;
"Event Venue" means the facility/facilities at the Etihad Stadium (Etihad Campus, Manchester, M11 3FF) as specified in the Booking Confirmation, or other venue as arranged by MCFC (as applicable);
"Force Majeure Event" means any cause which arises from or is attributable to, acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond the reasonable control of the party including acts of God, acts of any governmental authority, war or national emergency, acts of terrorism, riots, civil commotion, fire, explosion or epidemic;
"MCFC" means Manchester City Football Club Limited;
"FFF" means Fabulous Fan Fayre Limited; and
"Parties" means FFF and the Client, and the term Party means any one of them.
Application for Facilities and Confirmation
- All applications for Events to take place at the Event Venue must be confirmed in writing to allow FFF to issue a Booking Confirmation. FFF may at its sole discretion accept or reject any application for an Event.
- The Booking Confirmation must be signed by the Client or a duly authorised person on behalf of the Client and delivered to FFF before the date specified by the booking agent and detailed in the Booking Confirmation itself.
- All Event bookings remain provisional until the Booking Confirmation is signed and delivered to FFF. Provisional bookings shall be held for up to 7 days unless agreed otherwise between the Parties in writing. If FFF does not receive the signed Booking Confirmation within this period, FFF reserves the right to cancel the provisional booking and re-let the Event Venue.
- Once signed and delivered, the Booking Confirmation together with these Terms and Conditions shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties (the "Agreement") and shall supersede any other terms previously discussed. To the extent permitted by law, the Agreement shall supersede any warranties or conditions (whether express or implied) relating to the Event.
- Event details, menu choices and any special requests must be confirmed in writing to FFF at least 21 days prior to the Event date, unless otherwise agreed between the Parties in writing. Final numbers must be confirmed in writing to FFF no later than 3 Business Days prior to the Event.
- A deposit of either: (i) 20% of the total cost of the Event (including VAT); or (ii) £1,000, whichever is the greater, (the "Deposit") is required for all Event bookings, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the Parties. FFF reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to request an alternative percentage of the total cost of the Event as a deposit, such amount to be non-negotiable and communicated to the Client in the Booking Confirmation.
- The Deposit will be payable by the earlier of: (i) 30 days of the date stated on the Deposit invoice issued to the Client; or (ii) such other date as may be specified on the Deposit invoice as the date for payment. Failure to pay the Deposit on this basis may, at the absolute discretion of FFF, result in the cancellation of the booking.
- If the Client wishes to pay by credit, this request must be made to Fabulous Fan Fayre at the time of the booking application and is subject to the completion of a credit application form by the Client and the written acceptance of such form by FFF. Acceptance of all credit requests shall be at the absolute discretion of FFF and payable in accordance with clause 3(g) below.
- Other than where a credit request has been accepted in accordance with clause 3(c) above, full payment of all charges (including VAT) due under the Agreement must be made no later than 28 days prior to the Event.
- If the booking is made less than 28 days prior to the Event, payment in full shall be due immediately upon the Client signing the Booking Confirmation, unless otherwise agreed between the Parties in writing.
- All prices are exclusive of VAT at the prevailing rate and payment shall be by cash, bankers draft or such credit cards as are accepted by FFF from time to time.
- All invoices must be paid within 30 days of the invoice date. Where any invoice issued to the Client is outstanding beyond this period, FFF reserves the right to take such action as it deems necessary to recover any sums due to MCFC. MCFC reserves the right to appoint a third party to recover any sums due to it and the Client shall be liable for any and all reasonable costs incurred by FFF in recovering such sums from the Client.
- FFF reserves the right to charge the Client interest on any outstanding balances on a daily basis at an annual rate of 5% above the UK base rate until all outstanding balances and interest are paid.
- Any variations or amendments to the Agreement must be proposed in writing to FFF by the Client. Notification in writing does not bind FFF to the variation or amendment. FFF's agreement is not given unless and until written notification of acceptance is given to the Client. FFF's acceptance to any such variation or amendment shall be binding on both Parties.
- Should the Client require amendments to the Event resulting in the number of guests attending or the duration of the Event being less than that detailed in the Booking Confirmation, FFF reserves the right to levy a charge to compensate for any costs incurred based on the original numbers or duration.
- Should the Client require amendments to the Event resulting in increased costs to FFF or an increased number of Event guests beyond those detailed in the Booking Confirmation, FFF will use reasonable endeavours to comply with such requests, subject to the availability of function suites, facilities and services, but will not be liable should it fail to do so. In the event that FFF is able to comply with the requested amendments it may increase its charges from those detailed in the Booking Confirmation in order to cover all such amendments. Any additional charges shall be due and payable in accordance with the following:
- In circumstances where the Event Venue specified on the Booking Confirmation is unavailable, FFF shall work with the Client to arrange an alternative Event Venue.
- In circumstances where the Client has to cancel or postpone the Event after the Booking Confirmation has been signed but at any time prior to the Event occurring, cancellation charges may apply as follows:
- All cancellation charges are exclusive of VAT.
- The Client must notify FFF of any cancellations in writing and any cancellation will take effect from the date of receipt of the cancellation notice by FFF. Failure to notify FFF in writing may result in continued liability for full payment for the Event.
- Any costs incurred by FFF in procuring facilities, services or equipment (including but not limited to, marquees, AV equipment, entertainment, floral decorations and licence applications) shall be payable in full by the Client irrespective of the period of notice of cancellation.
- In the event of a cancellation, FFF will make reasonable efforts to re-sell the Event Venue on behalf of the Client. Where the Event Venue is re-sold, FFF shall reduce the cancellation charges by the profit of any alternative booking secured on the Client's behalf.
- Other than where the appearance of the Event Venue has changed substantially (in the reasonable opinion of FFF), the Client shall not be entitled to cancel the Event as a result of the appearance of the Event Venue changing as a result of any refurbishment, renovation and/or redecoration of the Event Venue carried out by FFF prior to the Event.
- The Client shall not use any of MCFC's intellectual property (which shall include, but not be limited to, MCFC's logos, marks, brands, names, nicknames, photographs or images relating to MCFC, its Players or the Etihad Stadium) on or in any promotional or other materials in connection with the Event, without first obtaining the prior written approval of both MCFC and FFF (acting in its absolute discretion).
- The Client is required to obtain permission from both MCFC and FFF for any filming or photography within the Event Venue. Any press or media coverage of the Event must be notified to and agreed with both MCFC and FFF at the time of booking the Event. MCFC reserves the right, acting in its absolute discretion to refuse permission for filming or photography within the Event Venue.
- Neither MCFC nor FFF shall have liability for any loss or damage to property owned by, or in the custody of the Client or its guests, employees, agents or others. The Client is advised to arrange adequate insurance cover in relation to the Event.
- The Client shall indemnify, and keep indemnified, both MCFC and FFF for any loss, damage, expense or other liability caused to either MCFC or FFF, its agents, its staff, its contractors or the Event Venue as a result of the action of the Client or its guests, employees, agents or others and shall pay to both MCFC and FFF forthwith on demand the amount required to remedy or make good any such loss, damage or other liability.
- MCFC and FFF reserves the right to cancel or vary this Agreement if the Event Venue is required for a re-arranged or unforeseen match or other event, which in the opinion of both MCFC and FFF renders the function impracticable or impossible to hold. In this event, FFF shall use reasonable endeavours to re-locate or re-arrange the Event to an alternative place, date or time acceptable to the Client. Neither MCFC nor FFF shall be liable to the Client in such circumstances and shall not be required to pay compensation for any loss sustained as a result of or in any way arising out of the variation or cancellation of the Event. In the event of a cancellation FFF will refund all monies paid by the Client.
- Neither Party shall be entitled to assign, sub-license, share or otherwise part with the rights and/or obligations under the Agreement to a third party, save that FFF shall be entitled to assign, sub-license, share or otherwise part with the rights and/or obligations under the Agreement to any affiliate of MCFC.
- Neither MCFC nor FFF shall be in breach of the Agreement if the performance of any of its obligations under the Agreement is prevented in full or in part or delayed by a Force Majeure Event, provided that MCFC promptly upon becoming aware of the occurrence of the Force Majeure Event informs the Client in writing (such notice to contain details of the circumstances giving rise to the Force Majeure Event and its anticipated duration) and take all reasonable steps to comply with the terms of the Agreement as fully and promptly as possible.
- The Client shall not be obliged to perform its obligations under this agreement so long as both MCFC and FFF's performance of a material obligation is prevented due to a Force Majeure Event.
Terms of Payment
i) where the amendments are made 28 days or more prior to the Event, payment shall be due in accordance with clause 3(d) above;
ii) where the amendments are made less than 28 days prior to the Event, payment in full for the amendments shall be due immediately on written confirmation from FFF that the amendments will be accommodated;
iii) if the Client has had a credit request accepted in relation to the Event then any increase to this credit request as a result of the amendments must first be accepted by FFF in writing and is then payable in accordance with clause 3(g) above; and
iv) any credit increase request which is not accepted will be due and payable in accordance with clause 3(d) or if less than 28 days remain prior to the Event, in accordance with clause 4(c)(ii) above.
i) cancellation on more than 3 months' notice in writing – forfeit of Deposit;
ii) cancellation on 2 to 3 months' notice in writing – 25% of the total charge for the Event;
iii) cancellation on 1 to 2 months' notice in writing – 50% of the total charge for the Event; or
iv) cancellation of less than 1 months' notice in writing – 100% of the total charge for the Event.
Force Majeure
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
The Agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) is governed by and shall continue to be construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. The Parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with this Agreement or its subject matter or formation.


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Happy Woolworth's Day everyone…
I need to hop around the sporting world today to clean more stuff off my clipboard because I will be going on hiatus after today. Let me begin with the Kentucky Derby last weekend…
Horseracing as a sport is in severe decline in the US and the pace of that decline seems to be accelerating. Last weekend's Kentucky Derby did little to help. The field of 3-year olds that entered the starting gate was about as insipid and uninteresting a field as I can remember – – and my first recollection of watching a Kentucky Derby was in 1953, the year that Native Dancer lost the Derby by a nose to Dark Star. That was the only time Native Dancer ever lost a race. Using basic handicapping tools, this year's winning time 2:02 1/5 seconds would lead the handicapper to believe that this year's winner, Animal Kingdom, would be 15 lengths behind Secretariat in the same race. Not only had the field not been impressive leading up to the Derby, the winner of the Derby loafed over the mile-and-a-quarter distance and still beat this field of plow-horse shudda-beens..
Having said all that, Animal Kingdom might just enhance the demise of horseracing. Animal Kingdom ran only 4 races prior to the Derby; his last race was six weeks before the Derby. Racing is a copycat sport; there will be other trainers who will take this avenue to get a horse to the Derby next year. That will be bad for the sport because it will put the top young horses at ages 2 and 3 on the track only a few times and the sport will only grow if it can put competitive fields of good horses on the track more often than happens today.
Now imagine that Animal Kingdom wins the Triple Crown… Since there are no good horses in this year's crop of 3-year olds, it could happen. If that happens, next year's Kentucky Derby will see a plethora of unseasoned and impossible to handicap horses in the starting gate. That is exactly what horseracing does NOT need…
At age 48, Evander Holyfield won a boxing match in Europe last week with a TKO in the 10th round. To be sure, that is a better outcome than if Holyfield had died in the ring, but not a whole lot better. Holyfield says that he wants a chance at another heavyweight championship bout and that is about the last thing that the moribund sport of boxing needs right now. Let us say it takes a year to put this championship fight together and a 49-year old Evander Holyfield enters the ring. Imagine the outcomes:
1. The current champion – – 20 years or more his junior – – humiliates him and beats him like a drum.
2. The champion beats him so badly that Holyfield suffers more brain damage than he has already suffered in his career and so he has to spend weeks or months in a hospital – – or worse.
3. Holyfield wins and in the post-fight press conference, he exhibits such slurred speech that it takes a computer algorithm to put his verbalizations into English for the reporters in the room.
The sport of boxing needs any of those outcomes the way Frankie Valli needed a Fifth Season.
Here is an interesting comment from Greg Cote in the Miami Herald, which points very clearly to the real interest in one of the Olympic sports:
"The USA Diving Grand Prix ends Sunday in Fort Lauderdale. Dear event: Americans only care about diving two weeks every four years during the Olympics. And even then we're sort of pretending."
More scandal is surfacing at THE Ohio State University. I am putting the over/under at 4 days until Jim Tressel states unequivocally that he knew nothing – – NOTHING – – about how this one car salesman in the Columbus area happened to be able to sell cars to a whole bunch of football players. More importantly, I am sure he will be totally dumbfounded as to how the title for the car sold to one of his players – – a 2-year old Chrysler 300 with less than 20,000 miles – – shows a sales price on its title as $0.00. You can find the whole story here.
It would seem as if USA Today was on a roll over the weekend because it also had a story about Dave Bliss. If you have forgotten about Dave Bliss, you are fortunate. Dave Bliss was the basketball coach at Baylor when one of his players was shot and killed – – one of the teammates would subsequently be tried and convicted of murdering of murder in this matter – – and Bliss got his players and coaches to paint the murder victim as a drug dealer and that his killing was part of a drug ring confrontation. All this happened in 2003; Dave Bliss was a slimeball then and nothing would have convinced me that he had evolved to anything higher on the evolutionary ladder since then.
Now, it turns out that Dave Bliss is coaching high school basketball in Texas at a private school. Why a high school would even think of hiring this guy is beyond me, but that is the case. And surprise of surprises – – there is a scandal at the school in Bliss' first year there. The best way for you to get the story and the context of the story is to read about it in USA Today.
Finally, here is one more item from Greg Cote's column over the weekend in the Miami Herald:
"Miami Beach is hosting the Exxxotica adult convention, whose guests include former Tiger Woods bedmate Joslyn James. A press release on that referred to Woods' real first name as "Eldridge." (It's Eldrick). I tell you, the lack of accuracy really diminishes my respect for this Exxxotica event!"
But don't get me wrong, I love sports…


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Exterior Design - 17/20What's widely accepted in Europe takes a while to gain a following in the states — if ever. Some Yanks won't buy into the A3's design, but it works for us. The lines have strong familial resemblance to the rest of the Audi lineup, and those aren't bad genes to have. The 2007 A3 carries over most everything from the 2006 model year.
Interior design - 8/10With plenty of years to get it right on the A4, A6 and A8, it's little wonder that Audi hit a homer with the A3's cabin. You'll notice the family resemblance inside, too. Ergonomics are very good and space is surprisingly generous for this class. A six-foot-tall passenger can ride behind another without either compromising room. There is also plenty of cargo space when the 60/40 rear seats fold down. Our only suggestion would be to choose the tan or gray interior, as black visually overwhelms the cabin and isn't offset with enough bright accents.
Sound system/goodies - 7/10It may not all be premium grade, but we doubt you'll find the equipment lacking by any means. The standard single-disc audio system is adequate if not spectacular, while an in-dash, six-disc changer, Bose audio and Sirius satellite-radio setup are part of the optional upgrade. Leather seating is optional, part of a pricey $1,600 premium package, but if you can live without killing a few cows, the standard upholstery comes in the same colors and is comfortable.
Bang for buck - 19/20Any questions regarding the wisdom of investment in an A3 will be answered either at first glance or first drive. Refinement and structural quality are added bonuses that are not always found in this size or price class.
Driving experience - 19/20There's very little compromise in driving an A3. The smallish footprint fits the bill for city life, but won't leave you claustrophobic on the open road. We've been known to go on at length about the virtues of Audi's six- and eight-cylinder engines and Quattro systems, but in this car, which has neither, we're reminded that the automaker can get it right without the extra cylinders and drive wheels.
Final score - 88/100Driving some premium compacts says to others, "I wanted the name, but couldn't afford a better model." Driving the Audi A3 tells everyone: "This is the one I wanted. What's your point?"
and the winner is…In the final analysis, the hot-looking, OK-driving C30 has the looks, but doesn't completely deliver the goods to the level presented in the A3. Both boast unique lines that don't submit to convention and both are great long-term relationship material, but the Audi is a real keeper with a little more refinement and substance.
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We normally go on one major vacation a year. We fly to the destination, then rent a car. My lady does not like heat, and specifies a light interior when placing an order for a rental. Last year when we went to the rental office, the clerk took us to a car with a dark interior. Immediately my wife said "I specfied a light interior, and that is what I want." They then brought two more, each with a darker interior, and both were rejected. Then,someone higher up came from the office and asked what would make her happy. Again, light interior. He then said, "Which of these two would do?" The choice was between a Grand Marquis and a Caddy. By chance she picked the Caddy. Same price as the original pick. It turned out well.
You've probably seen the Chevy ads touting their new 60-day return policy. Turns out that no one thought through the income tax implications of paying a full refund for a depreciated car: http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2012/07/tax-consequences-of-.html
I just found out I have the same birthday as James May (though I'm 6 years older):
Have you guys done a post on the car in Borat yet? If not, you maybe should consider it.
8 years ago I rented a Chevy Malibu in Miami and drove it around South Florida for a week in late June. Red exterior, dark grey (almost black) interior. Hottest car I've ever been in - even with the windows down. I made the mistake of jumping in after a day at the beach on Marco Island and when I went to put the seat belt on, the metal tongue hit my exposed flesh (no shirt on) and literally burned its image on me. I'd have to turn the air on and let it run for about 5 minutes before the steering wheel would be cool enough to comfortably hold on to.
1) Rentals in that region should by law be required to have light interiors.
2) Rentals in that region should by law come equipped with an interior sun deflector of some sort.
My wife has been lusting after an RV that's bigger and more modern than our '76 Westy. Her current favorite: a Serro Scotty HiLander to tow behind our Odyssey. Bigger? Yes. More modern? Not really. I have a feeling we'll be doing some 'renovation'. On the other hand, the Odyssey is a superb road trip machine, lacking only AWD and any sort of proper cargo tiedown points to be practically perfect. I realize that AWD adds weight and cost, and that the new stability and traction control systems are quite good, but there's something satisfying about being able to sling the family truckster around like you're a WRC driver when the roads turn to dog snot.
Chris M, I feel your pain with the hot cars, I just ran through Tennessee in 100 degree heat in my black van, not fun. But for God's sake man, NO MORE LAWS! The government just passed 40,000 pages of regulation last year alone, I think its official everything is now illegal.
But the hot cars in Florida could be a golden opportunity for an entrepreneur; a rental agency with all white and silver cars. You could have fun with the advertising, Cool cars for hot times! You could also have the windows heavily tinted and have a sunshade with your website front and back so when people steal it they can inadvertently advertise for you.
Marve, I live near Nashville. I feel your pain every day here.
That's why, when I ordered my truck, I got it in Oxford White with a tan cloth interior, with heated seats for the wintertime.
It's easier to heat a white vehicle than it is to cool a black one.
Hey, there's a saying there LOL.
Swank alert! http://www.lileks.com/motels/FL/27.html
Card room. Free planned entertainment. What more could you ask for?
OMG, check this out: (relates to last week's topic)


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I'll admit, the headline sounds like a bit of hot air. But I'll stick my journalist nose on the line for this one; though please don't ask me to do any sniffing.
Cows in Germany literally "raised the roof" on their barnyard home after their collective gaseous emissions built up and combusted, blowing the roof off of a barn in Rosdorf, reports the NY Daily News on Wednesday.
The story, taken from the German edition of The Local, said the gas "reacted with static energy from a massaging machine in the stalls, which is used to increase milk production, creating flames which soon spread."
Approximately 90 cows were housed in the barn, and the communal efforts among them, what with the multiple stomachs churning up grass all day long and producing large amounts of methane, caused the barn explosion and subsequent fire.
Methane is an odorless, colorless, and flammable gas that is lighter than air. It stinks because, well, it picks up odor on its way out.
An article on planet change carried by change.nature.org said that cows and other ruminants produce 800 to 1,000 liters of methane emissions each day. "Measuring and reducing methane emissions from all of the world's livestock is a serious area of study," says the report.
So that greenhouse effect thing and the global warming concern? Blame the bovines.


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When the first blast of chilly water gives you a full body press, you can't help but scream, or at least give a very, audible groan. If you're lucky, the water doesn't knock you out of your raft, but if it does, lean back and keep your eyes on your toes, which should be pointing down river.
It is not yet officially summer, but already the rivers are spotted with rafts and kayaks carrying people from all over the San Francisco Bay Area, eager to conquer the rapids. There are many rafting companies out there that can provide rafting experiences on a multitude of rivers not far from the Bay Area. Some companies provide only guided rafting trips on rivers that can be a little on the wild side. Others provide the equipment so that you can have a self-guided river tour.
One such company is Cache Canyon River Trips, located in Rumsey, California; only 90 minutes from the San Francisco Bay Bridge. The folks at Cache Canyon River Trips do a great job of providing everything you need to have an exhilarating, one or two-day, self-guided rafting trip down the Cache Canyon River. You have a choice of paddling down the river in either a two-person raft or inflatable kayak. If you like, they will even provide lunch. Attendance at an orientation meeting is required before hitting the river, so that everyone can learn how to paddle, what to do when dumped into the river, and the best way to enter the more challenging rapids.
On the one-day trip down this river, the rapids are mostly class I and II, with only one class III rapid named Mother to get your heart pumping a little faster. But there are still opportunities to be dumped from your raft or kayak, or to get hung up on some rocks. It is possible to see wildlife along the way, such as deer, herons, and even the resident bald eagle. Swallows may flit from their nests plastered against the rocks. If there has been a lot of rain, like this year, the river runs a bit faster, making pretty fast work of the eight mile trip. The journey can be extended by stopping along the way for a swim or a rest, and a water fight can usually be found somewhere on the river.
For nearby camping, Cache Creek Regional Park Campground provides 45 RV sites, ten of which are reserved for vehicles less than 26 feet. There are no hookups available, but a dump station is provided. For more information or to make reservations, go to their website.


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Casper: i smile " dont think about. Id do it ten times over" I say, wtching ### ride
If I were a cat, I'd spend all my nine lives with you.
If life gives you lemons, make lemonade and leave the world wondering how you'd do it.
If they can see through your false smiles and laughs, keep them close and keep them dear.


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A man from South Carolina tried paying for a recent meal using a trillion dollar bill. According to a video report by Buzz60, police were called after not coming up with any "real" money to pay for his Valentine's Day dinner. The man was taken into police custody on a separate charge for being held in contempt in court.
Of course it was obvious that the man was attempting to use "fake" money to pay for his meal. It's unknown if any charges have been brought against him but if he was printing the fake money, he could be in really hot water. If he actually thought that he'd get away with paying for his meal this way, well maybe he has even more problems that a court won't really help him with.
The man might have been trying to impress his date but, really, he just looked foolish. Check out the video above for more on this story.
© Effie Orfanides 2014


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Alfonso Peña
Alfonso Peña is a Renaissance man. Equally at ease in front of an easel and canvas, an architectural floor plan, and even a microphone for an occasional stint at a local martini bar, the artist was born in Queretaro and raised in Monterrey, where he pursued his studies as an architect and visual artist. He arrived in Puerto Vallarta in 1996, and immediately found himself surrounded by the ideal environment and characteristics to blossom, both professionally and artistically.
A painter through most of his adult life, Peña didn't delve in the professional art world until advised by close friends to do so, over a decade ago. Since then, his work has been exhibited in several art galleries and is sought after by local and international art collectors. An abstractionist at heart, the artists finds himself drawn to a variety of experimental techniques but remains close to his roots; the use of primary colors and neutral tones, traditional oil techniques and the incorporation of linear forms, geometric shapes, textures and organic elements in mostly large canvases.
His most recent explorations have led him to the use of epoxy resins in combination with clear, acrylic sheets, intercalating a variety of elements between them—such as papers and adhesive tapes—to imbue his works with a sense of multi-dimensionality.
Alfonso Peña is represented locally by Galería Contempo. Learn more about this and other galleries by visiting our Gallery Section.


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The Sinner, a stylized indie film of revenge and redemption, has just become available for instant purchase and download via Distrify. The Sinner is a local creative endeavor starring Austinite David Christopher and Savannah Welch, and was released last October on DVD. Thanks to the new film distribution model Distrify, fans of the film as well as those just curious can easily access the movie (for a small fee).
Written and directed by Charles Wiedman, The Sinner surrounds a gun-toting, revenge-seeking tough guy who decides to go after Satan himself. After his wife is brutally murdered, the sinner (aka Fisher Rood) decides to not only take out the scumbags who are responsible, but to go to the ends of the earth to find the ultimate source of evil and stamp him out.
Along the way, Fisher Rood helps a lost soul find her way, dodges a secret agency bent on apprehending him, and dispatches a bunch of evil-doing ruffians with extreme prejudice. He also stares out into a lot of distant horizons, smokes and drinks in prodigious amounts, brutalizes baddies, and manages to look really cool doing it.
That last point brings me to one of the strongest elements of the film; the stylization. Wiedman has managed to create a gritty yet stylized realism to this pic that works well with the religious themes. It's fun to watch just for some of the captured visuals, though the storyline suffers from an overall lack of cohesion.
Instead of a more traditional narrative, The Sinner ends up feeling like a collection of really cool-looking video vignettes. Because of this disjointedness, the audience tends to lose all sense of what is happening (chronologically or otherwise), and the abrupt and open-ended conclusion feels all the more misplaced. If you aren't going to have a cohesive story, then you really have to make it up with an explosive conclusion that, in the very least, brings everything together in a resonant way.
Another one of the strong points of The Sinner is the awesome soundtrack, which features musical stylings reminiscent of old southern spirituals mixed with classic rock. The sound goes perfectly with the gritty toughess of the characters and story, as well as the religious allegory.
While the religious elements of the story were at times heavy-handed, there is no doubt that the main character of Fisher Rood is an anti-hero that audiences can get behind. Though the plot is extremely archetypal (read formulaic), the religious aspects do make the man-seeks-vengeance conceit a little new. And it's always fun to know, without a doubt, who are the good characters and who are the evil characters.
My biggest complaint, besides the disjointed narrative, is the "secret agent" sub-plot. I'm not sure why this was included in the film, and the two secret agent characters felt very over-the-top and nonsensical. Plus, the super-sleek/high tech secret agency seemed anachronistic when compared to the gritty atmosphere and stylization of the rest of the movie.
Christopher and Welch stood out with notable performances. Welch's vulnerable "fallen" Angela Darling was subtle and not overdone. Christopher stole the movie (as would be expected in this kind of film) as a larger-than-life anti-hero. He reminded me of a mixture of the Stetson Man and Clint Eastwood, except with more of an emotional appeal.
The cast was stock-full of Austin talents, including Katherine Willis, Jesse Dayton and Alex Jones.
Click here to check out The Sinner trailer. If you're interested in purchasing the film, buy it instantly through Distrify.


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New EuroMllions Scam Take the Nation
A new EuroMillions Lottery scam has been reported. Different people from nationwide have received letters that bear the news of them winning a prize in the EuroMillions Lottery International promotion programme.
The letter brings the congratulatory news of the person winning a jackpot and that he/she was randomly selected by a computer generated ballot system over 90,000,000, individual players from all over the world. They are using the event of EuroMillions creating 50 new millionaires to spread this scam.
People are being warned not to respond to such letters. Unlike other lottery scams this one doesn't request any upfront payment but instead they ask for credentials details such as bank details, to be sent by fax to a number given on the letter.
Citizens are requested to report this fraud by contacting Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk or you can call 0300 123 2040. Every individual is requested to stay alert and be on their guard.
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North Skye Cottage is the perfect self-catering house, ideal for both families and couples, a fantastic base for exploring the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
The cottage is a modern take of the traditional style of Skye houses. Spacious, light and airy this 2 bedroom cottage provides 5 star self catering accommodation for up to 4 people.
North Skye Cottage nestles under the spectacular Trotternish ridge, the most northern peninsula of Skye.
The cottage is just a short drive from the famous 'Old Man of Storr' and the 'The Quiraing' both must do walks. Other nearby attractions includes Skye Life Museum, White Wave Activities, Duntulm Castle, Staffin bay and Kilt Rock.
Most parts of the Isle of Skye can be reached within an hour's drive. Interesting places to visit include; The Fairy Glenn, Coral Beach, Dunvegan Castle, Uig pottery and Skye Skins in Waternish. Flodigarry Hotel is a 10 minute drive for a bar meal, or more formal cuisine.
By staying at North Skye Cottage you will have legendary walks right on your doorstep and during the summer evenings you can sit back and watch the sunset over the sea.
Or in the winter be one of the lucky few to see the Northern Lights dancing in the sky right outside your front door. There is always a cosy wood burning stove with a basket of logs to come home to at the end of the day.
Why not visit North Skye Cottage and see how God was "showing off" when he created Skye!


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The other day at work someone was asking
how much 'executable' flash memory we need. Isn't it possible to execute out of all flash memory?
If I'm wrong, then how does executable flash memory differ from non-executable flash memory?
EDIT This has to do with embedded systems. We're designing a new system at work and we're picking a processor. One requirement that came up was how much memory we needed. The quote above was in regards to a clarification on that requirement.


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It's a Beautiful Weekend for Kayaking Through Human Feces
A fire at a sewage treatment plant in Harlem has made the city's rivers toxic just in time for the weekend.
It's going to be a hot weekend, but a beautiful one. What better time to take advantage of the vast recreational opportunities available on our city's increasingly lively waterways? Kayaking, canoeing, swimming maybe (four hours in that chop and you're an inch taller). Except that, in a case of unfortunate timing, this is actually the worst weekend for such activities, because as of right now, the city's rivers are composed, to an unusually high degree, of sewage.
Thanks to a fire Wednesday night at the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant in Harlem, 120 million to 130 million gallons of untreated wastewater is being diverted directly into the city's erstwhile satisfactorily clean rivers each day. Consequently, the city has banned all water recreation north of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge at least through the weekend that means the Hudson, East, and Harlem rivers and has warned against swimming at four area beaches (Staten Island's South Beach, Midland Beach and Cedar Grove Beach, and Brooklyn's Sea Gate). And for the love of god, do not eat the fish.
Hudson River, Harlem River, part of East River not fit for recreational activity after sewage spill [NYDN]
Hudson Sewage Leak Spoils Recreation In City Waterways [NY1]


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Ronald George Medved
Position: DB-LB
Height: 6-1 Weight: 210 lbs.
Born: May 27, 1944 in Tacoma, WA
High School: Bellarmine
College: Washington (school history) (Medved college stats)
Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 14th round (204th overall) of the 1966 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 11 (6880th overall since 1950)
Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com


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Ben Affleck was busted on Friday night at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas. Casino officials accuse the A-list actor of using "perfect basic" techniques to count cards and adjust bets while playing blackjack. According to a Friday report by Radar Online, Affleck was barred from playing around 10 p.m. that night on the grounds that he was adjusting bets based on what cards were left in play.
Affleck is a notorious gambler and has made news for his betting habit in the past. If he's not careful though, Ben is going to get himself kicked out of Las Vegas.
The Hard Rock Casino put out a bulletin alerting other casinos of Affleck's suspected card counting ways. Officials state that the actor was very obviously adjusting bets based on which cards remained while playing blackjack at a high roller's table. He allegedly would adjust bets anywhere from $100 to $10,000 based on the double deck blackjack tables. The act is called "moving money with the count" and it'll get you kicked out of any reputable casino.
At this point, Ben Affleck is still allowed inside all casinos, even the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas where he was removed. This is not his first gambling issue though and it looks like other casinos have already been watching. In April an internal email was sent from an official of the Wynn and Encore casinos to warn dealers that Affleck was being too obvious in the way he plays. They also accused him of card counting and moving money. It seems if Ben Affleck wants to gamble efficiently, he needs to be much more covert about it.
It has been said but unconfirmed that Ben Affleck is not banned from the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas but he is not allowed to play blackjack there anymore. He is free to play any of the other games the casino has to offer. Card counting is not a crime and won't land Affleck in jail but it could get him permanently banned if he tries it again.


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|Ship: Disney Wonder
|Stateroom: 5634
|Condition: 4
|Deck: 5
|Category: 7
|Location: Aft
|Sail Date: 12/14/06
Notes: This was a great room and location! I love aft because it's so easy to get around. Also, the life boat drill is in AP and not outside.
The verandah is showing signs of wear from the weather, but maybe that is by design. Great views of Castaway Cay. Very cozy. It did have a trunk - plenty of room for 3 people on a 3-night cruise.
There was a fair amount of noise from above, but I think there were a bunch of kids in that room above. Not too much hall noise. Could not hear any noise from rooms on each side. We would book this one again.
|Ship: Disney Wonder
|Stateroom: 5634
|Condition: 5
|Deck: 5
|Category: 7
|Location: Aft
|Sail Date: 12/12/04
Notes: This room was in great shape. I love the location--there's very little traffic that passes by.


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TC TO LADY ASHBURTON ; 26 August 1856; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18560826-TC-LA-01; CL 31: 192-193
The Gill, 26 Augt, 1856—
Dear Lady,
Your Letter came four days ago; like a star, carrying light about it into dark places. It has been passing thro' "the Government Offices" (so we may say) ever since;—and I cannot expressly answer yet for a day or two, except in general that I think I shall succeed to come for a couple of weeks!
Today my time is done altogether,—wasted out in the vain struggle to finish some Brandenburg rubbish, for much is wending towards a close in these parts:—but this much I make haste to write. More in a short time.
Jane still continues with Fife for her headquarters; to which she was to return yesterday, after two weeks in Haddington, Edinburgh &c: she gives good account of herself; will not come into this southern country for some time yet. We are to meet, I rather think at Linlathen (Dundee region) within a fortnight: she declines Cortachie, declines &c; is to end in Annandale. So that I shall not have the Royal Vehicle again to go home in, but must leave Poodle and others in my place.
The route thro' Loch Ness,1 by Steamer from Glasgow towards you, does not seem to be clear. A Glasgow authority (perhaps not well informed?)2 threw nothing but darkness on the matter, when questioned. At any rate there is a known rail to Aberdeen; there is certainly a road, by land or water, to the Capital of the Highlands.3
I am doing still tolerably well in health, steadily profiting by my country regimen; but swim generally in a most viscous and by no means luminous element of meditation in my solitude. As is the nature of the beast. Idle gazing, for most part, into the dim element, instead of active looking and discerning less or more.
The world is all yellow here from the knoll-tops far and wide. Two parties of mowers (with gatherers and binders,—they do not use the hook) are visible to me here:—rain evident in Cumberland, but to us sunshine (temporary) and a brisk west-wind.
Adieu, O Queen; all good be with you always. Yours / T. Carlyle