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Here is the entire response from the WI Department of Human Services: The Department of Health Services' mission is to protect and promote the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin, especially our state's most vulnerable residents. We are committed to doing everything that we can to ensure that health care benefits are fairly, quickly and appropriately expedited. It is always our goal to provide the right care for the right person at the right cost at the right time. The Department is required to respond to all requests for equipment, also called prior authorizations, within 20 days, from which the request is received. Please note that not all equipment requires prior authorization or requires prior authorization only after a certain rental period or quantity has been reached. Sometimes when a request for equipment is denied, the paperwork may have not been completely filled out or we need the health care provider to give more information. If a request for equipment, like a wheelchair, is denied the member has the ability to appeal the denial through our fair hearing process. Claire Smith Communications Specialist - Advanced Department of Health Services Office of the Secretary
MONDOVI, Wis. (WEAU) -- Playing with your kids is one of the pure joys of parenthood, but a little patty cake is just about the only piece of cake activity for Kylynn Kummer. She has Dandy Walker Syndrome.
"It's pretty rare," said her mom, Jessica Kummer. "Dandy Walker Syndrome is, she was born missing part of her cerebellum the back part of your brain."
Kylynn is 7, But her mom Jessica Kummer estimates she's just now hitting the milestones of a 9-month-old.
"Mental delays, physical delays, she has seizures," she adds.
She's recently started crawling, but Jessica says they've tried since Kylynn was a toddler to get a wheelchair. Jessica says it was denied. Her occupational therapy assistant told WEAU the state approved a base once, but no seat for the wheels, making it useless. So mom was told she had other options. "You can use a stroller or carry her," she said.
Soon Kylynn outgrew strollers and her parents, who both work and have a busy toddler at home too, had to figure something out.
"We went to Children's Miracle Network and they paid for it," Jessica said.
That's the chair Kylynn has used for 3 years. She outgrew it a year later. Jessica says, "it makes me sad she has to be in things that are too small for her."
Her dad has drilled holes in it, trying to make it last for her growing legs.
"It's pretty frustrating but we make it work," her mom said.
The family says the chair from charity was a one time thing, and with estimates climbing past the $6,000 mark for a new chair that has the required buckles and straps, they are counting on Medicaid to get Kylynn mobile again. "It's a waiting game, always."
"It takes so much time to look over things, approve things, they deny it for a reason then you have to go back and rewrite it until they approve it," said Jessica.
Both Kylynn's physical and occupational therapists say the Kummers are not alone.
Kylynn's therapists told me many families get so frustrated they often give up. To get equipment and therapy approved they say they have to write letters, get a doctors note, and a letter from the company that makes the equipment. If it gets denied, the state has 20 days to reconsider. They say sometimes they have to do that 3 or 4 times before kids can get things like walkers, wheelchairs and seats.
When we asked the state Department of Human Services about the long wait times, the spokesperson says they are committed to doing everything they can to get people benefits fairly and quickly. Claire Smith went on to say, "sometimes when a request for equipment is denied, the paperwork may have not been completely filled out or we need the health care provider to give more information. If a request for equipment, like a wheelchair, is denied the member has the ability to appeal the denial through our fair hearing process. "
Jessica says, "I hope things change."
We went to the Kummer's state representative, Chris Danou to get his thoughts. He said, "I'm not in her shoes and I can't imagine how frustrating that must be. You want to do the right thing by your children, wanna get things done."
Representative Danou says stories like Kylynn's cut across the aisle but the budget battle is always there. "Making those things a priority, adequate staffing, we need to do the things we need to get done that's something we need to look at we're seeing that across state agencies and we're looking to address it."
"I'm not going to give up on her," says Jessica, who has been a constant advocate for Kylynn. It finally paid off.
Just this month, the state approved Kylynn's chair. We were there for the big day as mom beamed. "It feels wonderful a lot more comfortable. It will make life a lot easier," she says.
After seeing her growing first grader get these first rate wheels, Jessica says it's all been worth it and she wants every parent who's going through the same thing to stay positive and stay strong. "Keep going, it's worth it."


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There are many things you can do to enhance safety for you, your family and your home in the event of a major earthquake or disaster. The most important is to take steps before any emergency by identifying potential risks, taking the appropriate actions to minimize those risks, and establishing plans to assure that you are prepared—just in case.
The following tips can help you prepare for an emergency and respond safely to an earthquake.

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News › Join Sarah Wayne Callies, Morena Baccarin, Romola Garai, Téa Leoni and Alyssa Milano -- stand with women and girls
Join Sarah Wayne Callies, Morena Baccarin, Romola Garai, Téa Leoni and Alyssa Milano -- stand with women and girls
March 8, 2012 by The IRC
Today -- International Women's Day -- actors Sarah Wayne Callies (The Walking Dead), Morena Baccarin (Homeland) and Romola Garai (The Hour), Téa Leoni and Alyssa Milano are signing the International Rescue Committee pledge to stand with women and girls.
The social action pledge drive is part of the IRC's annual Wake Up Campaign to increase public engagement in the struggles women and girls confront in conflict and disaster zones where we work – spiraling sexual and domestic violence, high rates of maternal and infant mortality and limited access to health care, clean water, education and economic opportunities.
"When women are given the resources they need to build their communities they are unstoppable," says Sarah Wayne Callies, who serves as an IRC Voice. "Now is the time to shine a light on the potential they hold and the very real and easy ways in which we can all invest in their future."
Take Action: Wake Up and sign our pledge
Every day, millions of women and girls confront threats to their safety, their health, their livelihoods and their dignity. Pledge to spread the word. »
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Alison Wiedigar and her husband have been growing All Natural food for 25 years.
She says their produce is richer in color, has higher cancer-fighting agents and is cleaner than store bought produce.
She's not the only one feeling that way.
Organic food sales are expected to hit $15 billion this year.
That's up from $9 billion since 1990.
"We don't use any chemicals in the production no chemical fertilizers and no chemical sprays."
Which nutrition studies say can be healthier.
A food chemistry study reports organic fruits and vegetables had significantly higher levels of cancer-fighting antioxidants, which is just another reason the Weidigar's say they'll never change.
"Do I love doing this? I love doing this, I work at off farm job because it's a necessity."
Proving that the All Natural food industry is growing, but not taking the lead ... yet.
"I think there's a large market in South Central Kentucky for food that's grown cleanly and naturally."
For instance she says herbs are the "in style" thing to grow-and-buy right now. For example she showed us "Stevia" which can be used as a substitute for sugar.
"These leaves are 100% -- 100 times stronger than sugar."
All natural farmers believe if you buy herbs like these to sweeten your tea or coffee ... you could actually be saving money.
The Weidigar's sell them for about 2 dollars. The plant grows to about 18 to 24 inches and can supply you with sugar year-round if you dry the leaves and save them.
"Oh yeah! Anytime people grow own food they save money."
The Weidigar's say their All Natural chickens are healthier for you to eat because they're grown in what they call a natural environment.
"What's different about this, you can see how much space they have to run around."
They agree with animal studies that report when chickens, turkeys and pigs are raised in confinement, they suffer from being unable to practice normal behaviors like grazing, rooting and roosting.
"They get to act like Chickens."
"It makes the meat different it's got a little more texture than store bought meat has."
Although America's attention is focusing more on health, research proving natural foods are healthier over manufactured food hangs in the balance.
"There's a lot of recent research -- no long term research because there's not enough money in the organic industry today for it."
The Weidigar's good health is enough of a reason for them to keep on growing if their clients ... keep on buying.
If you'd like to try it for yourself:
The Southern Kentucky Farmer's Market
Open Tuesdays and Saturdays
All Locally Grown Food!
Corner of Fairview and 31W
Non-Traditional Farming
Alison Wiedigar and her husband have been growing All Natural food for 25 years.


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Did NYC Overbill Medicaid?
The federal government certainly seems to think so.
New York City is accused of overbilling Medicaid for millions of dollars by improperly approving home care for thousands of city patients. It turns out that a 2006 adjustment to Medicaid rules absolved the city of responsibility for providing round-the-clock care. A suit filed by the U.S. attorney's office insinuates that the city knowingly attempted to bilk money out of Medicare by enrolling people in home care that did not need it, or who required more intensive services. Like who? The suit cites a 75-year-old woman "with dementia who tried to jump out her window several times a day and who punched her daughter was kept in the home care program" when she should have been placed in an "appropriate facility." The suit also claims that the city failed to follow proper protocol in obtaining recommendations from nurses, doctors, and therapists. A spokesperson from the city's Human Resources Administration declined to comment. [NYT]


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Show #135 It's All For Sale At The National - Day 2
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It's All for sale at the 2013 National Sports Collectors Convention! Everything from Baseball Cards to Baseball Card Companies!
Doesn't make me feel too great about buying cards - when all 3 manufactures would LOVE to sell their company (probably for not much more than 1x earnings, considering you can go to the open market and buy REAL companies for less than 5x's earnings).
Makes you really feel real happy about collecting cards doesn't it when Topps, Panini and Upper Deck are for sale (buyers = crickets). Makes me want to run out and buy a case! Just like I love buying from restaurants that are trying to sell too - food & service area always top-notch .... lol. In other words - BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK - until some dumb-ass 'investor' thinks it's a good idea to buy a baseball card company.
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08 Metatype
Version 1.42
The OSGi Metatype specification provides a language to describe configuration information in an XML file. However, XML is cumbersome to use and eXtreMeLy error prone, and refactoring often finds it hard to change references in XML text files. Especially with DS components managing the relations can be complex, see Components
For this reason, bnd provides annotations to define the XML based on a configuration interface. For example, the following interface defines a simple metatype:
package com.acme; import aQute.bnd.annotation.metatype.*; @Meta.OCD interface Config { int port(); }
To turn this into an XML file, the bnd file must contain:
-metatype: *
The wild card will search through the whole bundle but it is possible to limit this to a restricted set of packages to speed up the processing. For example:
-metatype: *Metatype*, com.libs.metatypes
If the previous
Config interface is present in the output, the output will also contain an XML file at
OSGI-INF/metatype/com.acme.Config.xml. This file will look as follows:
<metatype:MetaData xmlns:metatype='http://www.osgi.org/xmlns/metatype/v1.1.0'> <OCD name='Config' id='aQute.metatype.samples.Config' localization='aQute.metatype.samples.Config'> <AD name='Port' id='port' cardinality='0' required='true' type='Integer'/> </OCD> <Designate pid='aQute.metatype.samples.Config'> <Object ocdref='aQute.metatype.samples.Config'/> </Designate> </metatype:MetaData>
bnd leverages the rich type information the Java class files contain. It inspects the returns types and from this it automatically calculates the AD type as well as the cardinality. For example, a method like:
List<Integer> ints()
Provides an AD of:
<AD name='Ints' id='ints' cardinality='-2147483648' required='true' type='Integer'/>
bnd attempts to make the names of the OCD and AD human readable by un-camel-casing the id. This means that it uses the upper cases in the id to decide where to use spaces. It also attempts to replace '_' characters with spaces and removes '$'. If the result is not what is wanted, the name can always be explicitly set with the AD.name() field.
The id of the properties is by default derived from the method name. The name space of methods is restricted by the Java language both in character set as well as by the reserved keywords. Therefore, bnd mangles the name of the method to allow the method name to be adapted to common practices in proeprty names.
- '$' is removed from the name unless it is followed by another '$', in that case it is a single '$'. This can be used to use Java keywords as a name. For example,
$newmaps to the
newname. To make the name
$x, use a method with the name
- ' is replaced with '.' unless it is followed by another ', in that case it becomes a single '_'. This is useful for dotted names (
a.b.ccomes from
a_b_c) and to indicate private properties, that is properties that start with a '.'. For example,
_secretmaps to
.secretand this will be a property that is not registered as a service.
For example:
@OCD interface Config { String _password(); // .password - will not be registered as a service String $new(); // new - keyword }
The OCD annotation is necessary to know that an interface is a Metatype interface. It should be used preferably without any parameters (they all have good defaults). However, each default is possible to override. The following table discusses the fields:
|A human readable name of the component, can be localized if it starts with a % sign. The default is a string derived from the id where _, $, or camel casing is used to provide spaces.
|The id of the OCD, this will also be used for the pid of the Designate element.
|The localization id of the metatype. This refers to a properties file in the OSGI-INF/i10l/<localization>.properties file that can be augmented with locale information.
|A human readable description that can be localized. Default is empty.
|Will treat this OCD as intended to be for a factory configuration. The default is
AD is an optional annotation on methods of a OCD interface. The annotation makes it possible to override the defaults and provide extra information.
|A human readable name of the attribute, can be localized if it starts with a % sign. The default is a string derived from the method name where _, $, or camel casing is used to provide spaces.
|The id of the attribute. By default this is the name of the method
|A human readable description that can be localized. Default is empty.
|The type of the attribute. This must be one of the types defined in the Metatype specification. By default the type will be derived from the return type of the method. If no applicable type can be found then the
String type is used as final default.
|The cardinality of the attribute. If this is negative its absolute indicates maximum number of elements in a Vector. If it is positive it indicates the maximum number of values in an array. Zero indicates a scalar. If not provided, bnd will calculate the cardinality based on the return type. Collections will have a negative large value and arrays have a positive large value.
|The minimum value allowed for this attribute. There is no default.
|The maximum value allowed for this attribute. There is no default.
|The default initial value. The default for this is an empty String
|Indicates if this attribute is required. The default is that attributes are required.
|Labels for any values specified in
optionValues. The default value is unset if there are no optionValues are defined. If these are defined, then the labels are calculated from the values by making _, $ into spaces and providing spaces between camel cased words in the values.
|Optional values. If this field is not set and the return type is an enum type then the values are calculated from the enum members.
Runtime conversions
The type support the OSGi Metatype specification is limited to the primitives and strings. So what happens when you use another type? During the build phase, bnd will revert to a 'String' Metatype type. This means that those special types are going to be strings in the dictionary. However, the aQute.bnd.annotation.metatype package contains a helper class that simplifies the usage of properties in runtime. It has a @createConfigurable(Class<T> c, Map<?,?> props)@@. This method returns an object that implements the given configuration interface. The implementation of these methods uses the properties to provide a value. That is, calling the method abc() on this interface will attempt to find the property "abc". It will then use the actual return type of the method to do conversion from the type in the properties to the return type. This takes generic information into account when present.
For example:
@Meta.OCD interface Config { URI[] uris(); } public void updated( Map<String,Object> props) { config = Configurable.createConfigurable(Config.class,props); for ( URI URI : config.uris() ) { ... } }
The Metatype specification does not support URIs, so how does this work? Lets first look at the AD:
<AD name='uris' id='uris' cardinality='2147483647' required='true' type='String'/>
Any editor will therefore put an array of strings (String[]) in the properties. When the proxy gets the string, it will therefore have to convert from the String[] -> URI[]. In this case, the URI has a String constructor and is used to do the conversion from String to URI. The converter can handle general array to collection, collection to array, and as indicated, any conversion to an object that has a String constructor.
For convenience there are a number of built int conversions provided that cannot leverage the String constructor:
- Pattern - Allows regular expression to be set
- Class<?> - Tries to load a class through the class loader of the configuration interface
- boolean - Converts wrappers and primitive boolean to 0 (false) or non-0 (true) and vice versa.
- Numbers - Converts any known Number subclass to another Number subclass, including the primitive types.
- Enums - If the return type is an enum, it will use the
valueOfmethod to get an instance.
The following example shows a very simple metatype configuration interface:
package aQute.metatype.samples; import aQute.bnd.annotation.metatype.Meta.*; @OCD public interface Config { int port(); }
If the bnd.bnd file contains:
-metatype: *
Then bnd will detect this class as a Metatype and it generates the following XML in @@OSGi-INF/metatype/aQute.metatype.samples.Config.xml
<?xml version='1.0'?> <metatype:MetaData xmlns:metatype='http://www.osgi.org/xmlns/metatype/v1.1.0'> <OCD name='Config' id='aQute.metatype.samples.Config' localization='aQute.metatype.samples.Config'> <AD name='Port' id='port' cardinality='0' required='true' type='Integer'/> </OCD> <Designate pid='aQute.metatype.samples.Config'> <Object ocdref='aQute.metatype.samples.Config'/> </Designate> </metatype:MetaData>
As usual, XML does an outstanding job in obfuscating the interesting parts. If you're using the Apache Felix Webconsole (and if not, why not?) then you can edit this metatype on the web:
This metatype can now be used in a simple example that prints the port number:
package aQute.metatype.samples; import java.util.*; import org.osgi.service.cm.*; import aQute.bnd.annotation.component.*; import aQute.bnd.annotation.metatype.*; @Component(properties="service.pid=aQute.metatype.samples.Config") public class Echo implements ManagedService { public void updated(Dictionary properties) throws ConfigurationException { if ( properties != null ) { Config config = Configurable.createConfigurable( Config.class, properties); System.out.println(config.port()); } } }
The editor can get quite rich with the metatype information. For example:
This information came from the following Meta interface:
interface SampleConfig {
String _secret();
String $new();
String name();
enum X { A, B, C; }
X x();
int birthYear();
URI uri();
URI[] uris();
Collection<URI> curis();
Collection<Integer> ints(); // fails on webconsole
Though this is a big savings over normal fudging with properties, it gets better. The metatyping is fully integrated with DS. In this example, we're using DS to register the Managed Service but this is not necessary because DS will automatically use the name of a component as the PID. So with a component life can be as easy as:
public class Echo2 {
void activate(Map<?,?> properties) throws ConfigurationException {
Config config = Configurable.createConfigurable(
Config.class, properties);
No more strings. Components and metatypes are extensively explained in Components.


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Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper gave his third State of the State address before a packed audience in the House Chambers of the State Capitol on January 10th, 2013. The Governor took on the issue of gun regulations in his State of the State speech, calling for universal background checks for all gun purchases. In his third such address to the legislature, Hickenlooper, a Democrat, also called for a moment of silence in the House chamber to remember the victims of the Aurora shooting massacre and said Coloradans "have an obligation to prevent similar tragedies." The mayor, police chief and fire chief of Aurora were present for the governor's annual address.
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A man claiming that his parents had abandoned him, causing him to lose his mind, recently pleaded not guilty to killing them, cooking them, then preparing their flesh with rice. Even after prosecutors produced evidence that 30-year-old Chau Hoi-leung had plotted to kill his parents in complicity with his roommate, he still proffered the defense that he had been emotionally abandoned by his parents and that their treatment drove him to kill them. But, as NT News in Australia reported Aug. 8, nothing could be further from the truth, according to friends of the family.
Those that knew Chau Hoi-leung and his parents, Chau Wing-ki, 65, and Siu Yuet-yee, 62, saw the relationship as one of doting parents who gave their son everything while his entire problem with them stemmed from the moment they told him to get a job. According to friends, Hoi-leung accused his parents of abandoning him after moving out of their home and severing ties with them.
So when he invited them over for lunch at his place in Hong Kong, they thought he had let bygones be bygones and was reaching out for reconciliation.
But Chau Hoi-leung and his friend, 36-year-old Tse Chun-kei, had developed a plan. Buying a couple of refrigerators and rice cookers and other cooking and storing equipment, they killed the couple, chopped them up, stored them in the refrigerators and even cooked parts with rice in the newly purchased cookers.
Police were shocked when, in an attempt to get some information from the son about parents' strange disappearance, they found the preserved heads of the couple in one of the refrigerators. Parts they were unable to fit into the refrigerator were packed in salt into lunch boxes.
Hoi-leung told authorities he had killed his parents because they refused to fund his lavish lifestyle.
The prosecutors have refused to accept Hoi-leung's plea of diminished responsibility and are asking that the two killers be convicted of murder.
Chau Hoi-leung isn't the only individual lately that decided to use cooking equipment in the killing of a family member. A Namibian teacher killed her disabled daughter in May and tossed her body on a barbecue grill, according to the Huffington Post. She told authorities that she had been seeing demons in the house.
In Nov. 2012, a 68-year-old California man was actually found cooking the remains of his 73-year-old wife on the stove when police answered a call from a neighbor complaining of an overpowering stench emanating from the couple's house. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, they also found her severed head in the freezer.


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Shapeways: Bring your creativity to life in 3D http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php Shapeways: Bring your creativity to life in 3D RHINO user with stl / meshing questions http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=51006&th=10130#msg_51006 <![CDATA[Hi. I use Rhino for 3D modelling. I have 3d modeled for six years but only been 3D printing stuff for about a year now.

 I have successfully printed many models but I am still not entirely clear on what makes a model good for printing (rather than just a 3D rendering.)

 I always prepare the model as all extruded surfaces and boolean them together and make sure I have one joined surface. I also always convert the mesh while still in rhino and I use some of the basic repair tools they have there - unify normals, cull degenerate faces.

 I then export the model as an stl file. and I use the basic netfabb program to fix the model. I have a basic understanding of this program and have used it to reorient faces and make sure I only have one shell. Other than that, everything in this phase is not clear to me.

 my questions:
 1) what repair tools do you use in rhino when preparing your mesh for printing. are there any checks that all printable models should pass?

 2) I know the model needs to be one shell and that the whole model should show as green in nettfabb in order to be printed. What are the other parameters the model should fit into to be printable?

 If anyone has advice, I would really appreciate it. Thank you.

 -Susan

 ]]> MODbot 2012-07-08T19:45:07-00:00 Re: RHINO user with stl / meshing questions http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=51012&th=10130#msg_51012 <![CDATA[Hi Susan, I also use Rhino, fixing meshes is a bit of a black art in Rhino and you also need a lot of patience. The basic command in Rhino4 is check mesh, this will tell you errors. Knowing the errors you have to go through remove bad elements, fill holes and keep checking in mesh until you get the message this is a good mesh. Rhino 5 has some automatic fixing but I always end up fixing things manually.
 Hope this helps.
 V]]> Dotsan 2012-07-08T21:22:04-00:00 Re: RHINO user with stl / meshing questions http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=51015&th=10130#msg_51015 <![CDATA[Thank you for your response. I did the rhino check mesh command and a window came up saying the mesh was valid but then when I export the file as an stl I still get the warning, the stl file you are saving is not adequate for creating rapid prototype parts.

 then when I upload that same file into the basic netfabb it comes up with the following parameters: 1 shell; 3000 invalid orientation; 12 holes. so I run the basic repair function in nettfadd yet I still get these parameters. and I am still getting an exclamation mark next to the model which I assume means something is wrong but I am not sure what I should even be looking for.

 the object I modelled is a mesh basket so it has a weave like pattern on all 5 sides . What I find more perplexing is that when I run the repair in nettfabb it closes all the holes in the mesh on the very bottom of the basket but it doesn't close the holes on any of the sides. I don't want these holes closed but I am also wondering why it would only close the ones on the bottom. all sides are equal in thickness and the weave holes are placed the same distance from one another. Plus they are there intentionally. I don't know if the software is reading them as errors. Do you have any thoughts on this.

 Also, because you said you are able to check the mesh yourself, can you please tell me what you look for? What are the parameters?

 Thanks so much again!,
 Susan

 ]]> MODbot 2012-07-08T22:39:04-00:00 Re: RHINO user with stl / meshing questions http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=51020&th=10130#msg_51020 <![CDATA[If you get completely disgusted, post a link where we can download the STL. Many times its simple stuff, double verts, normals facing the wrong way. A model you want to 3D print is a totally different animal from a model you want to just render, Susan
 ]]> Fredd 2012-07-09T01:48:35-00:00 Re: RHINO user with stl / meshing questions http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=51059&th=10130#msg_51059 <![CDATA[Fredd is right, if you can upload your file or send it via private message I can have a closer look at it and identify specific issues?
 ]]> Dotsan 2012-07-09T08:25:12-00:00 Re: RHINO user with stl / meshing questions http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=51117&th=10130#msg_51117 <![CDATA[Thank you all for your help.

 Please see attached screen shot; these are the errors in the model.

 The model is a mesh basket with holes on all 5 sides. When I ran the fix repair option in nettfabb - the program closed all the holes in the mesh on the bottom on the basket. These are not errors. they should be there. What is stranger is that the holes on the bottom are the same thickness and spacing as the holes on all the sides. I am unsure why the program would close only those on the bottom. it is confusing to me as to why they are recognized as errors but the other holes in the mesh are not.

 I am at work right now but can upload my rhino or stl model when I get home. I would be really appreciative if anyone has feedback on the attached screenshot in the meantime.

 In addition, if someone can give some guidance on what I should be looking for when making sure a model is printable, I would really appreciate it. This stage of the process is not clear to me.

 Thank you again. I really appreciate the feedback.

 ]]> MODbot 2012-07-10T18:04:59-00:00 Re: RHINO user with stl / meshing questions http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=53727&th=10130#msg_53727 <![CDATA[Hi skosor, I usually type "check mesh" and if the window pops up and says my mesh is ok them everything is all good but sometimes it will show you a list of errors. Here is what I use to fix each type of error.

  http://www.rhino3d.com/4/help/commands/checkrepair-meshes.ht m

 Then I discovered ZBrush. All I can say about this program is A - MA - ZING. You can import your model here as a .obj and there's a button called "fix mesh" and thats it. Problem solved. But it does help to know how to fix it manually with the link above.

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Stocks eked out gains for a third-consecutive session Thursday, with the 10-year note yield pushing closer to the psychological threshold of 3 percent, as investors digested a flurry of economic reports a day ahead of the government's widely-watched monthly jobs report.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 6 points higher. American Express led the gainers, while AT&T dropped. The blue-chip index had been trading in a narrow 65-point range.
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq also closed slightly higher. The Dow and S&P 500 were poised for their best week in nearly two months. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded below 16.
Among key S&P sectors, financials gained, while interest-rate sensitive sectors such as telecoms and utilities slumped.
"On average, over the last 50 years, September has been the worst month of performance for the S&P 500 Index by far," wrote Scot Wren, senior equity analyst at Wells Fargo Advisors. "Over the next few weeks, investors will be presented with a number of issues that are going to drive stock market behavior in at least the nearer term and possibly much longer."
"The list is long," he continued. "The future of the Fed's QE program, Syria, the debt ceiling debate in Congress and German elections to name a few."
On the economic front, the pace of growth in the services sector rose to its highest since December 2005, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
The 10-year Treasury yield topped 2.97 percent following the report, hitting a fresh two-year high.
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But factory orders dropped 2.4 percent in July, according to the Commerce Department.
On the jobs front, weekly jobless claims declined to a near five-year low, according to the Labor Department. And the number of jobs in the private sector grew by 176,000 in August, up from 200,000 jobs created in the previous month, according to payroll processing giant ADP.
Meanwhile, the number of planned layoffs soared to hit its highest in nearly six months, according to a report from consultants Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
The trio of employment data came a day ahead of the Labor Department's widely-watched employment report on Friday, almost two weeks before the Fed's September policy-setting meeting. Economists polled by Reuters expect non-farm payrolls to have increased by 180,000 jobs last month, up from a gain of 162,000 the month prior.
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"Uncertainty's always a negative in the short-term for the market, but the underlying trend in the economy has been good and that's a positive," said John Fox, co-manager of the FAM Value Fund.
The euro dropped to a 6-1/2 week low against the U.S. dollar as the European Central Bank kept rates on hold, with ECB President Mario Draghi repeating that the central bank is committed to keeping interest rates low for an extended period.
Meanwhile, President Obama faced growing pressure from world leaders not to launch military strikes in Syria at the Group of 20 summit on the global economy in St. Petersburg, Russia.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he is "guardedly optimistic" that the Senate will approve approve Syria use-of-force resolution by the end of next week, according to Reuters, citing a Senate aide.
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College Hockey:Barber's four goals pace Miami in sweep of Ohio State
OXFORD, Ohio — Miami sophomore Riley Barber recorded a four-goal night to lead the RedHawks to a 6-3 victory over their former CCHA rivals, the Ohio State Buckeyes. Goals have come easily for the RedHawks so far this season, as they beat their in-state rivals 6-2 one night prior in Columbus.
Barber, who last year was named the CCHA's last-ever Rookie of the Year, predicted that Miami's veteran offense would only get better.
"We have a lot more talent up front with the freshmen coming in. Now we're ready to play, we're not freshmen any more. We're really deep up front, and we showed it scoring around."
For the second night in a row, the RedHawks came out firing. Barber needed only 14 seconds to find the back of the net on Saturday. He took a feed from junior Austin Czarnik and simply slipped it past Ohio State's freshman goaltender Matt Tomkins. He extended Miami's lead at 4:27 when a streaking Czarnik dropped the puck to him in front of Tomkins.
Czarnik assisted on three of Barber's goals. The junior captain is enjoying superb chemistry with Barber, as noted by coach Enrico Blasi.
"They're just dynamic, they're always moving, and they're really good at anticipating things," Blasi said. "They're a good compliment to each other."
The Buckeyes did get one goal back just before the end of the period, scoring their first of two power-play goals at 18:03. As the Buckeyes assaulted the Miami net, the puck came to senior Alex Szczechura on the goal line at McKay's right, and he roofed a shot that clanged off the inside of the crossbar.
Ohio State maintained momentum into the second frame, coming up just short on several scoring chances, but the RedHawks regained a two-goal cushion of 3-1 when sophomore Sean Kuraly sneaked a shot inside of the post under Tomkins' arm at 13:34. The Buckeyes remained unfazed, striking back again at 17:38 when Szczechura tipped in a wrister by junior Tanner Fritz for his second goal of the night. Once again the RedHawks responded quickly, with Barber completing his hat trick just 54 seconds later on a Miami power play.
The Buckeyes found themselves with a five-on-three advantage early in the final period, but were unable to capitalize. Ohio State coach Steve Rohlik said that missed opportunity was huge.
"You've got to take advantage, and we didn't take advantage of our chance on the five-on-three," he said. "All of a sudden, they [Miami] smell blood and they get one back."
Miami pushed the lead to 5-2 at 14:17 in the third period when Czarnik beat a defender in a footrace, and then beat Tomkins over the shoulder for his second goal of the season. Barber's final goal was scored into an open net at 17:14 when the Buckeyes were trying to make something happen with a six-on-four power play. They did get a score 17 seconds later off of the stick of sophomore Tyler Lundey, but by then it was too late.
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A new study suggests that cloud computer users shifting data offshore from prying US spies will cost Silicon Valley $35bn a year.
07:06, UK, Wednesday 11 December 2013
California's Silicon Valley could lose up to $35bn (£21bn) in revenue as companies and citizens use computer services in other nations to avoid snooping by US intelligence agencies, a study has suggested.
In a report for the Washington DC-based Information Technology & Innovation Foundation think tank, senior analyst Daniel Castro said America's "entire tech industry" had been implicated - and was now facing a global backlash.
The possible loss, which covers the next three years, is based on the assumption that many companies outside the US will buy services in other countries rather than risk copies of their data being turned over to the US government.
The estimate comes amid claims some US tech firms have given access to spies to scoop up data from servers and cloud computing warehouses.
In June, National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden began leaking details of the extent of snooping done by US spies into the lives of ordinary people and companies.
All non-US citizens are considered legitimate surveillance targets of the NSA, which dwarfs the CIA in budget, manpower and signals intelligence (sigint) capabilities.
While the spies say they are thwarting terrorism, Mr Snowden's leaks have shown surveillance is much more widespread than previously realised, raising the ire of both Americans and foreigners.
But Britain may not be a winner in the data storage war, as many may turn towards continental European and Scandinavian alternatives. Irrespective of location, cloud computing is liable to being breached by illicit means.
Codebreakers at Britain's GCHQ - with surveillance treaty links dating back to 1943 with the US military - have also been implicated in widespread telephone, email and internet surveillance.
The Snowden revelations claimed both organisations, aided by their "Five Eyes" second-tier partners in Canada, Australia and New Zealand, have infiltrated numerous financial institutions, governance organisations and companies.
The United Nations, money transfer firms and even online games have reportedly been targets.
The US has led the world in information technology and more than $1.3trn in shareholder wealth is tied up in Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook and Yahoo! alone, and the companies collectively employ more than 243,000 people.
On Monday, eight top tech firms in the US sent an open letter to Barack Obama urging reform on American snooping.
The impact on offshore cloud computing could be large. According to the US International Trade Commission, exports of digitally enabled services from the US totalled $356bn (£210bn) in 2011.
Forrester Research analyst James Staten initially estimated the loss at $60bn (£36bn) a year but has since reassessed the loss to other nations as $20bn (£12bn) annually.
US tech firms are also worried about internet users curbing their social media usage and the amount of information they are willing to expose online - which directly impacts their revenue through lower advertising returns.
"We are now entering a new phase of the internet that I call 'data wars'," said internet privacy specialist and SpiderOak chief executive Ethan Oberman.
"It's all about who can amass the most personal data, because that data has become so valuable that whoever accumulates the most is going to win."
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Kelly and Mac Radner (Rose Byrne and Seth Rogan) are a nice young couple who have just had their first child. They have moved into what they believe is a nice quiet neighborhood. That is until a local college fraternity moves in next door. Now as most frat houses tend to be they are usually very loud. Now chapter president Teddy Sanders (Zac Efron) kept telling Mac that they would work on the noise problem but always falling short of the ultimate goal, silence.
Mac continually would ask Teddy and his second in command Pete (Dave Franco) to turn the music down and they would in turn say that they would but wouldn't. Finally Mac has had enough and calls the police to handle the situation. This in turn starts a war. Not an ordinary war but a very coordinated full frontal attack on each other.
The college gets wind of all the chaos and puts the frat on probation. Now knowing this Kelly and Mac carry out a prank knowing full well that Teddy and Pete will have to retaliate. This is something that you will have to see because otherwise I would be giving it all away. This is a comedy that you will have to take the time to see.
Director Nicholas Stoller brings us a film that will make you think that you've seen a film similar to this before. It is a traditional slapstick comedy that has some of the same types of pranks you have seen in other films concerning frat houses but it is still worth the look.
For some of you it may bring back memories of those days in college when everything was a little foot loose and fancy free, when you didn't have a care in the world other than drinking and getting good grades. So take the time to pull some money out of the wallet and take a good look at the war of the 'Neighbors'. Enjoy.


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Airwaves celeb Moll Anderson moves to Dallas with a swish of Southern glamour and charm.
After only a week in Dallas, Moll Anderson was feted at the Rosewood Crescent Hotel and Bistro 31. She wasted no time locating the Christian Dior store and landing the penthouse atop The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton. She's even found the perfect spot for her Emmy and three books. In a matter of days, she's recorded her XM radio show and been approached by half a dozen charities. But what's made the 53-year-old decorator and lifestyle expert happiest? "I love the view of downtown Dallas from The Ritz!" she says with a good amount of Tennessee twang. "What's that tower with the ball on it? I love it. We have the same one at home in Knoxville, so I feel at home."
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Crown Royal is making an extraordinary craft addition to its product line with the introduction of Crown Royal XO, an ultra-premium blended Canadian whisky, handcrafted by Crown Royal Master Blender Andrew MacKay. The unique blend of more than 50 of Crown Royal's finest whiskies is finished in cognac casks from the French Limousin Forest, resulting in a complex expression of the signature blend.
Crown Royal XO can be enjoyed neat or on the rocks to fully experience the liquid's complex flavor, or as the key ingredient in a number of classic cocktail recipes. It will be sold at a suggested retail price of $49.99 for a 750 ml bottle and is available nationwide now.
The packaging for Crown Royal XO displays premium colors of gray and gold paired with a variation on the iconic bag, gray with gold embroidery accents. The unique bottle displays an extraordinary smooth silhouette with gold accents.
Here's quick run down on what you will be tasting, Oak, vanilla, and dried cherries
which brings to the palate an elegant whisky deliciously balanced with hints of vanilla, spice and rich dried fruit closing with an impeccably smooth finish. If you're a Crown Royal fan, I'm here to tell you its better than the standard CR and CR black. I wont go as far as to say its better than the XR but it comes close. Either way for $50, you wont find too many XO's better than Crown Royal's.
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It turns out there wasn't much progress in the first place. The Society Of Human Resource Management recently released the results of its employee benefits survey, and found that there have been no statistically significant changes in any of its measures of flexible work environments, from telecommuting to flextime, since 2009.
So despite the the rise of cloud technology, completely distributed companies, and more modern company cultures, there's been almost no change over the past four years.
Still, there's a hope for gradual progress, beyond the increasing popularity of casual Friday. Another 4% of employers say they'll offer some telecommuting options within the next year.
Here's the chart. A blank space in the rightmost column indicates that there's been no statistically significant shift:
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It's nowhere near New Year's Resolution season, so if you're still hitting up the gym on a regular basis, good for you. You're one step ahead of a chunk of the general public. But if you're still working out in baggy sweats (or your husband's basketball shorts) and a ragged t-shirt, it's time to upgrade your workout wardrobe. That's right, there's such a thing as a wardrobe dedicated only to working out.
Not only will activewear of good quality keep you cooler and wick away sweat better, but it's also much more flattering. And if you're concerned about working out, it's a given that you want your body to look its best.
Whether you're doing group yoga or running solo, you'll notice a difference if you're wearing the right stuff. A good pair of running shoes are vital whether you're hitting the pavement or the trail, and believe it or not, pairing them with the right socks is the key for avoiding swamp feet at mile two.
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Skull Candy Fix In-Ear Mick Fanning w/Mic - If you're motivated by music, invest in a pair of ear buds that will stay in regardless of what impact your body encounters.
Batwing & Robin Jacket, Athleta - Outdoor runners can ward off the early morning chill with a jacket that breathes will but still provides decent insulation, and it'll see you into the winter for those brisk trips from the car to the gym.
Patagonia Gamut Sport Tank Top, Backcountry.com - It's a little less form-fitting, so it offers a bit more ventilation, but still provides support where you need it.
Inspire Crop II pants, Lulu Lemon - Not only are these pants comfortable enough that you'll want to spend your entire day in them, but they have a zippered pocket in the back to keep your small essentials safe and dry.
SmartWool Outdoor Socks, Scheels - Don't be fooled by the fact that they're wool. These socks wick moisture like it never even existed, so your feet will stay dry even on long distances.
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The Columbian's Nov. 30 story "Port receives award for outstanding achievement" announced that the Port of Camas-Washougal has been named 2012 Port of the Year by the Washington State Public Ports Association. This award, being selected from among 76 ports in the state, recognizes not just the port's many positive accomplishments, but the remarkable turnaround that has occurred under the leadership of the current commissioners.
The port's previous commission had made decisions that put it at odds with its constituents. Its efforts seemed to benefit no one except attorneys, and the voters knew it was time for a change.
The current slate of commissioners has only been in place for three years, but in this short time our port has become a model of local government. Congratulations are definitely in order for Executive Director Dave Ripp and his excellent staff, as well as Commissioners Bill Macrae-Smith, Mark Lampton and Bill Ward. The local and statewide recognition they are receiving is very well deserved.
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John Malkovich
Christopher, Illinois
"I probably have more female friends than any man I've ever met. What I like about them is that almost always they're generally mentally tougher, and they're better listeners, and they're more capable of surviving things. And most of the women that I like have a haunted quality - they're sort of like women who live in a haunted house all by themselves."
- John Malkovich
John Malkovich first burst onto the American theater scene in 1976 as a member of the legendary Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. Since transitioning to the screen a few years later, the versatile actor has delivered some of the most riveting and iconic performances in the history of American cinema. In classics like Dangerous Liasions, Of Mice And Men, In The Line of Fire, and Being John Malkovich, the two-time Oscar nominee has proven himself to be one of the most magnetic performers of his generation.
John Malkovich BiographyBorn in Christopher, Illinois, and raised in nearby Benton, John Malkovich was a popular student growing up. He was that rare breed -- with a mix of athleticism and artistry that saw him sore to the top of sports teams and stage productions alike. Both his mother and father were owners of local newspapers, while their son spent his free time as a member of a folk/rock trio and as an organizer and member of a local summer theater project, where he starred in Jean-Claude Van Itallie's America Hurrah. Primed for a career in acting, Malkovich attended Illinois State University as a theater major.
john malkovich joins the steppenwolf theatre companyIt was 1976 and John Malkovich needed some direction. After quitting college and skipping from odd job to odd job, Malkovich joined the now legendary Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago as a charter member, and quickly befriended the company's founders Terry Kinney, Jeff Perry and Gary Sinise. Along with fellow thespians Joan Allen and Glenne Headley whom he later married, Malkovich would would help establish The Steppenwolf as one of the leading theater companies in America. In 1982, Malkovich moved to New York to appear in Steppenwolf`s production of Sam Shepard's play True West. The performance would earn Malkovich his first Obie award for Best Male Performance in an Off Broadway Play, and set the stage for his Broadway performance as Biff alongside Dustin Hoffman in Death of a Salesman. Malkovich went on to star in the television production of the play, winning an Emmy along the way and solidifying his spot as one of the most sought-after actors in America.
john malkovich stars in dangerous liaisonsHaving secured his place in Hollywood with an Oscar nomination in his debut film Places in the Heart, and follow-up roles in The Glass Menagerie, Empire of the Sun and Miles from Home to name a few, Malkovich became a star with his portrayal as the conniving sexual predator Valmont in Dangerous Liaisons. It was a role that introduced audiences to Makovich's capacity to play sinister villains, his silky voice and glowering stare still menacing audiences to this day. The film was a massive success, garnering seven Oscar nods including Best Picture. In a case of art imitating life, Malkovich became embroiled in a real life sexual scandal when it was revealed that an on-set affair with co-star Michelle Pfeiffer had broken up his marriage to fellow actress Glenne Headley. Hey, we told you earlier that he's passionate about his craft.
john malkovich picks up his second oscar mominationBy now audiences were well aware that John Malkovich was born to play psychopaths, with rumors of an off-screen temper only adding to the man's mystique. But no one was prepared for his chilling portrayal of Mitch Leary, a man determined to assassinate the president in the psychological thriller In the Line of Fire. Throughout the film, he used his monotone voice to taunt Clint Eastwood's secret service agent with creepy phone calls that revealed his dastardly plot. Unfortunately, Eastwood got in the way of the assassination attempt, but it was Malkovich who proved to be the real winner when he received his second Oscar nod for Best Supporting Actor and cemented Mitch Leary's place in the pantheon of great screen villains.
Malkovich continued his villainous ways in notable films such as Mary Reilly, The Portrait of A Lady, Con-Air, and Rounders, to name a few.
john malkovich directs the dancer upstairsFor quite some time John Malkovich had aspired to be a director, but for various reasons his intended projects kept falling apart. It wasn't until he formed his own production company that Malkovich was able to secure the rights to Nicholas Shakespeare's The Dancer Upstairs and finally direct his first feature film. It starred Javier Bardem as a detective in an unnamed Latin country who falls in love with a ballet teacher while trying to bring down a ferocious dictator. The film failed to leave an impression on the box office, but that wasn't Malkovich's intention -- this was: "I hope people see that it is a very well structured, ambitious, challenging film that also is very involving. I think it shows that there is an audience for things that are not so knee-jerk, retarded, stuffed down our throats." John Malkovich, a true poet.
spike jonze shows what it's like being john malkovichWhen the news broke that visionary director Spike Jonze was directing a film about a man who discovers a portal into John Malkovich's head, and that a majority of the film would take place inside of John Malkovich's head, and that John Malkovich himself would star in the film, film lovers and Malkovich lovers worldwide experienced a massive, collective orgasm. The film was a breakthrough in many ways; it paved the way for Charlie Kaufman, one of the most unique screenwriters in film history; it showed us that Cameron Diaz can in fact look ugly (she still hasn't recovered); and it proved that despite his icy off-screen persona, John Malkovich does in fact of a sense of humor.
Since that landmark film, Malkovich's career is as prolific as ever with major roles in films like Art School Confidential, Beowulf, Burn After Reading, Changeling, and the upcoming films The Great Buck Howard and Jonah Hex.


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Zarza Eclectic Cuisine: Spartanburg, SC
A 120-seat Latin and American fusion eatery, with dishes that blend regional favorites from across the world with local flavors. Jose and Jackie Landa are committed to giving people a true dining experience. … Something that can't be found anywhere else in Spartanburg. The dining room is decorated in a bright color scheme that includes pastels, light woods and elegant textiles — elements that tap into the building's historic qualities and its location in the Grain District. The name of the restaurant speaks to Jose Landa's side profession. "Zarza," literally translated from Spanish, means "the vine of a blackberry plant." One of the eatery's house wines will be a blackberry vintage made by Landa.
Zarzas just opened the doors on Black Friday and in a short 3 months have a very loyal following. Up until today, I didn't even know that they excised (they really need to work on this). Just two days prior to my visit they introduced a new lunch menu to try to keep-up with the ever changing times and to keep the doors open for the lunch traffic. The restaurant opens at 11:30 for lunch service and when I walked in at 11:45, I was the only person in sight. By the time I had left around 12:30, only three other tables had come through the door. So why the loyal following with such a small crowd you ask? All three tables knew everyone by name and the staff dropped everything to greet these loyalists and one lady had the privilege to dine here for her third straight day in-a-row. With that said, Soup or salad is no longer included in the menu prices and can be added to any menu item for an additional $1.95. I must say that I was a bit disappointed when I discovered this as my heart was already set on a bowl of soup with my meal. Along with having to fork over a few bucks for soup, the menu prices of a few of the popular dishes have also increased by a buck. Although disappointed at first, I quickly got over it as my food was brought out. Along with some minor price changes, they have also added a full line of sandwich options along with a bunch of burger choices to try to appeal more to a variety of diners.
First off, the soup du jour. Today's feature was lentil and beef soup. As soon as I heard "Joe" say Lentil, I was all ears. Good lentil soup is hard to come by and I have a weakness for perfectly cooked lentils. This is one particular item that I find very difficult to make myself. Unfortunately the soup was just OK. It had a lot of slow cooked beef and some nice spices and flavors going on. The biggest complaint about this dish was its lack of intense flavors. I was waiting for the extra kick of flavor, but it never showed up within the soup. The lentils had turned into the next day soup mush and everything was blended together. Please don't get the wrong impression though or take the above comments as negative, it was just average at best. Not the worst letil soup ever, but definitely not the best I have had or the best that Zarza could put out of that kitchen.
For the main course on this visit I went with the Pabellon, A very traditional Venezuelan dish is composed of shredded shank steak slowly cooked with sautéed onions, red and green peppers, and basil leaves in red wine. Served with white rice, stewed black beans, and sweet fried plantains. Online price: $8.95 Restaurant price: $9.95. How could I go wrong with what many would consider to be the Venezuelan national dish.
The fried plantains were about fried as perfectly as they could have been. They had a very thick "candy coating" and paired very well with the Pabellon and rice. The black beans were decent at best, very bland in comparison to the rest of the dish and the rice was just rice. The slow cooked steak with sautéed onions and peppers was amazing and well worth the extra buck I had to fork over due to the change in menu. The beef and wine sauce had this taste that makes all of your senses go crazy. I was disappointed at first with the lack of fresh basil as described on the menu, but in the end I was glad that the basil wasn't present as the dish was perfect the way it was. The only thing negative I would say about this dish is that I would have preferred it to be served with a fried egg rather than the sweet plantains, but that is just a personal preference and how I am used to this dish being prepared.
In addition to some amazing Pabellon, they also feature many other very traditional and tasty Southern/Latin American dishes including Pasticcio, Picanha, Paella Valenciana (a portion for two) and a very extensive small plate menu featuring some truly amazing Crepes (just to name a few).
Bottom line, Zarza Eclectic Cuisine in Spartanburg is in a terrible location and one that you are not sure if you should leave your car alone while you run inside. About 2 blocks off the main strip and in a very run down part of town. Besides Zarza's website, they have absolutely zero interweb hype about them at all. I'm afraid that this restaurant has gone unnoticed for way too long due to the location and lack of advertising/social media. However, what they have done with the space on the inside is simply amazing. The restaurant is gorgeous and you truly feel invited and welcome by the vast open spaces that surround you along with the huge windows on the main road. Please help get the word out on this truly great Latin American restaurant in the Burg. Their food is too amazing to go unnoticed. Located just a short block or two down from RJ Rockers and Cribbs Kitchen.
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Universal is in the midst of a campaign to revive their stable of classic movie monsters, once the crown jewel of Hollywood's horror realm. That plan includes reboots of The Mummy, Van Helsing, Frankenstein, the Wolfman, and more. The centerpiece is a Batman Begins-style origin story for the king of all vampires, Dracula, in the action flick Dracula Untold and with the film arriving in theaters next month a new international trailer has surfaced.
While not markedly different than prior trailers, there are bits of new footage here offering a better look at red-hot star, Luke Evans. He plays Vlad Tepes, the real life inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula and the man who gave up his soul for the power to fight back against Mehmet II (Dominic Cooper) who demanded a sacrifice of 1000 Transylvanian boys. Historical truth blended with mythology is the approach taken by director Gary Shore, which should separate it from the countless other Dracula movies. The trailer was cut for Japanese audiences and it still retains the Dracula Zero title it had back when Sam Worthington and Alex Proyas were involved.
Also starring Sarah Gadon and Samantha Barks, Dracula Untold opens October 17th.


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Infants. We always assume they're helpless little creatures, but the second you turn around, they've manage to wiggle free of their socks. While the on/off sock battle will continue into toddlerdom, you can help your new kiddo kick the habit for the time being. A pair of GuavaKids Boots ($16) slip on and Velcro over tiny feet. No matter how wiggly those toes get, the booties will stay in place, keeping baby warm and adorable-looking.
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There's hope. Plenty of it.
Even now, on the cusp of the first anniversary of one of the ugliest events in Arizona history, the Jan. 8 massacre near Tucson.
Hope is a gift from the young people who will sort out the mixed-up world we hand over to them.
You can read essays by some of these future leaders here. You can see them discuss their ideas with retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in the hourlong forum "For Our Future: A Conversation Inspired by Christina-Taylor Green," at 7 p.m. Wednesday on Channel 12.
These eighth- through 12th- grade students were among nearly 1,200 who responded to the challenge to tell us what their generation can do to encourage more civil political discourse.
At a time when politicians are slinging nuclear-armed spit wads at each other, you might be tempted to dismiss what these kids have to say as just so much youthful idealism.
But there is good reason to resist that old devil, Mr. Negativity.
These kids are well-equipped to carry their idealism into adulthood, and use it to change the world for the better.
Today's young people have internalized the messages about diversity. They grew up with a respect for people of different colors and sexual preferences. Some of their parents may still be pretending.
The kids aren't.
For them, it's not a huge leap to add those who have different beliefs to the concept of valuing diversity. We may look different. That's OK. Some of us grew up with two Mommies or two Daddies.
That's OK. We may think differently. That's OK, too. Being different is no reason to dislike each other.
Openness to ideas is a pleasant byproduct of the push to combat racial, gender and other prejudices.
Kids have formidable allies in their quest for a more respectful political atmosphere.
One of them is Justice O'Connor, who has been working for years to get young people engaged in the civic life of their communities. She's also deeply involved in efforts to try to restore a sense of civility to politics.
"What we have seen in recent years is an escalation in unpleasantness in public discussions. I just don't think that's how you accomplish things in public life," she told the kids. "You can disagree agreeably."
The young people are clearly with her on this. They talk about the importance of having an open mind, listening to the other side, being willing to consider that you might be wrong and respectfully explaining the reasons for holding a different opinion.
These strategies might be more at home in kindergarten than on the floor of the Arizona Legislature. But that's only because too few people have been willing to hold politicians accountable.
These kids, who grew up hearing politicians demand that students and teachers be accountable in classrooms, are ready to demand better behavior from those who call themselves leaders.
As masters and commanders of social media and the tools of interconnectivity, today's young people know how to monitor what's going on and how to rally their networks of friends.
The technological toys of our children are the tools of revolutionaries in other countries. American children see that model. They know they can change their world, too.
Don't be afraid. These are not wild-eyed revolutionaries. (Even if they are part of the 99 percent.)
The love of Founding Fathers and the Constitution comes through clearly in their essays -- along with the desire for a new kind of political discourse.
Some sage political pundits dismiss this whole civility movement as an unrealistic, high-minded fad.
And, yes, it is hard to imagine that a political culture built on us-and-them can be turned around.
But once upon a time it was hard to imagine any worthwhile use for texting or Facebook. Young people found a way to add value. I think they can find a way to put legs on their desire for better political discourse, too.
Young people have a wonderful way of vaporizing the tired excuses of their elders. What's more, those who sent in essays were articulate, thoughtful and clear-headed. Our mixed-up world will be in good hands.
This push for civility was born in the tragedy and horror of last Jan. 8. The pain has not dulled. Especially sharp is the memory of a lively 9-year-old who died that day because she wanted to meet a member of Congress.
It is easy to imagine the graciousness with which Rep. Gabrielle Giffords would have greeted Christina-Taylor Green. They'd have talked about how the little girl had just been elected to her student council.
Christina would have gone home full of excitement and advice from a real political pro. Giffords might have said the nation was secure because of bright children like Christina.
If only it could have ended that way.
But a madman's bullets intervened. Giffords was shot through the head. Twelve others were wounded. Christina was one of six people killed. It still rips through our sense of security to think about that sunny morning, when a shopping center in an upscale part of Tucson became a killing field.
Four days later, President Barack Obama arrived in Tucson and made Christina a symbol.
"I want us to live up to her expectations," Obama said. "I want our democracy to be as good as she imagined it. All of us --we should do everything we can to make sure this country lives up to our children's expectations."
Grown men and women wept.
As Giffords struggled to regain her speech and mobility, efforts to promote civility emerged. She'd been working across the political aisle for that goal. It was an appropriate way to continue her work. And so, like sand in an oyster, the pain produced something beautiful.
The efforts included creation of the National Institute for Civil Discourse at the University of Arizona. Former presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush are honorary chairs. Justice O'Connor is an honorary co-chair, along with former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle.
If these thoughtful and important adults ever get bogged down in their differences -- or find themselves locked in battle with Mr. Negativity -- they should look to the children.
Not just for hope and inspiration.
But for advice.
Our young people are ready to point the way forward.
Reach Valdez at email@example.com
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Aug. 10, 2011
WATCH: Live press conference begins at 1:15 p.m.
TUCSON, Ariz. -- The University of Arizona Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will announce facility changes for the baseball program at a 1:15 p.m. news conference in McKale Center today.
A live video feed of the press conference will be available once the event begins. Click here to watch.


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Can you get everyone around the same table? (Image: Arne Hendricks on Flickr.)
There's a complete abundance of online tools to make collaboration easier, even when the people you're collaborating with are based in different locations.
In fact, there are so many collaboration tools available - both free and paid-for - that it's hard to settle on one that's right for you and your colleagues. To help you find a tool that works for you, here are some of the best on the market:
Trello allows teams to manage projects through a system of 'cards' that convey different ideas and concepts.
Extremely efficient, it's simple to navigate with a clear, logical interface. You can log in to Trello through your web browser, or download apps for Android and Apple mobile devices.
Huddle was founded in London, and this service allows you to send and share files quickly and easily, logging details and keeping projects organised.
It's a highly efficient collaboration tool which allows your team to manage everything across a series of 'whiteboards' where everyone can see what's going on. The free version of Huddle is rather limited, so you'll need a paid-for package for anything more than basic functions.
MindMeister works on the basis of mind-mapping, adopting a visually-driven approach to collaboration. Your team can share their thoughts in a collaborative and visually stimulating manner across a number of 'whiteboards'.
There's a good mobile app for MindMeister too, which is helpful when ideas creep up on you while out and about. You have to use the paid package in order to get a version of MindMeister you can use without internet access, but even the free version has a lot to offer.
Learn more about MindMeister >>
With a highly intuitive interface, Sync.in manages to be simple to navigate whilst also providing advanced functions. You can manage projects across various social media outlets, and sharing is quick and easy.
Sync.in tends to be text-driven, and there are no visual tools whatsoever. Still, that means it's focused, driving projects forward along a single track.
Basecamp is one of the most well-respected collaboration tools out there. With an intuitive dashboard, it's an effective management system that operates through emails and can also connect to a number of external technologies.
It's a good beginner's tool because it's simple, but it has deep technical features that you can explore as you get to grips with it. The downside? Many of the extra features come at a price, leaving you with minimal resources initially.
Skype might have started out as a tool for socialising, but these days many businesses find it essential for discussions and collaboration.
You can talk face-to-face via webcams, allowing for easy sharing of ideas when back-and-forth messages won't cut it. It might be no good for document sharing or project management, but it's perfect for instant messaging and voice chats. (It's also a cheap way to get a landline number.)
Do you rely on a collaboration tool that isn't listed here? Leave a comment to let us know about it.
This article was written by Alexa Garthwaite, Business Development Manager at Executive Offices, who offer virtual offices, serviced offices and meeting room hire in prestigious locations across the UK.
In addition to above, you may also try a R-HUB web conferencing server. It provides everything in one box you need.
Good list. Another one which i would like to add to the list is Proofhub. Its simple yet a powerful tool which makes collaboration more effective. Do give it a try. www.proofhub.com
You should add Oogwave Tool, it's really helpful for office work.
Thank you for the above list. Another option is using on premise RHUB online collaboration appliances for conducting online meetings, online presentations, web conferences, web meetings etc.