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Why: To offer a cozy, informal coat option.
What to look for: Texture, luxe fabric, and "interesting details, like ribs and cables," says Colleen Sherin, fashion market director of women's ready-to-wear for Saks Fifth Avenue.
What's modern: "A defined waist will make it fashion forward," Stefani Greenfield, co-owner and creative director of Scoop NYC, explains.
Pictured: Lauren by Ralph Lauren cashmere coat, $349.
M Missoni wool coat, $1,295; Neiman Marcus, 888-888-4757.
Why: They're feminine and easy, but also professional.
What to look for: Shifts and body-conscious shapes are key, Sherin advises.
What's modern: Empire waists, classic shades of gray, and flattering modern prints.
Pictured: Vera Wang Lavender Label cotton-blend belted dress, $495; Neiman Marcus, 888-888-4757.
Tibi wool blend dress, $288; Tangerine, 773-772-0505.
Why: A bold one will update your wardrobe in an instant. A coat "gets more face time than we think," says Linda Fargo, senior vice president, women's fashion office and store presentation at Bergdorf Goodman.
What to look for: Structure, and a belt.
What's modern: "An element of novelty — the fabric or details should be interesting," counsels Stephanie Solomon, fashion director of Bloomingdale's.
Pictured: DKNY brocade coat, $695.
Why: Their frothiness complements tailored trousers and slim skirts.
What to look for: Key details include lace trim and cascades of ruffles.
What's modern: "Full-volume sleeves look up-to-the-minute," Sherin says.
Pictured: DKNY pink chiffon blouse, $160.
D&G forest-green blouse, $345.
Why: "A well-fitted black dress is ultimately versatile, flattering, and always in style," Fargo says.
What to look for: Jeweled detailing sewn right into the neckline — a necklace for the dress.
What's modern: Dressing up office attire. "With a jacket, it's not too formal," Fargo points out.
Pictured: Shoshanna satin dress with jeweled trim, $475; Neiman Marcus, 888-888-4757.
Why: Greenfield scores this look as "inherently grown-up and chic."
What to look for: Luxurious fabrics and classic shapes.
What's modern: Skirts with detail, like buttons or stitching, and interesting sleeves on the shirts.
Pictured: Banana Republic checked blouse, $79. Tibi stretch wool skirt, $248; Tangerine, 773-772-0505.
BCBG Max Azria blouse, $138. Elie Tahari stretch wool skirt, $228.
Why: "Clothes that follow the shape of the body, without clinging, are the key silhouette for fall," Greenfield says.
What to look for: An original shape to the jacket — pronounced lapels, a cinched waist — and precise, well-cut tailoring.
What's modern: Pairing a strong suit in a subdued color, like gray, with a silk shirt in either a bold color or a soft print.
Pictured: Ports 1961 by Tia Cibani wool blazer, $550, and pants, $550; special order, 866-433-7678. Ports 1961 silk top, $785; Nordstrom, 888-282-6060.
Why: "Color brings light to your face and makes you look younger," Solomon says.
What to look for: Deep purple is one good bet; as with black, the saturated color is very slimming. And pink not only pops, it works well with neutral suiting.
What's modern: Black accessories will make the purple really stand out.
Pictured: Banana Republic shell, $75.
Agnes B. dress, $565.
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It was blue skies and sunshine at the first-ever Oakville Children's Festival held on Sunday, July 27 at Coronation Park. More than 15,000 visitors enjoyed free live performances and events brought to Oakville to capture the curiosity of young minds and encourage participation and discovery.
"We couldn't have asked for a better day for the Oakville Children's Festival," said Oakville Mayor Rob Burton. "The Oakville Transit shuttles were full, the bike corral was overflowing, and most importantly the little ones were having a blast. A special thanks to our presenting sponsor Tim Hortons, town staff for organizing such a quality event, and families who chose to spend a great day with us."

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Steph from Stephfood was our Daring Cooks' July hostess. Steph challenged us to make homemade noodles without the help of a motorized pasta machine. She provided us with recipes for Spätzle and Fresh Egg Pasta as well as a few delicious sauces to pair our noodles with!
When I first found out about this month's challenge I was really excited! It seemed like a lot of fun to cook noodles by hand (no tools allowed!), and the added challenge was to do something from your heritage!
Before Ladybug was born, my husband and I thought it would be fun to research our genealogy and discover more about where we came from. It was really fun to do, and we got totally addicted to www.ancestry.com. I eventually had to cut us off, though, once my husband found out that not only was there a castle named after him in England, but that he was also related to the Welsh royalty. Once he found that out, he wanted me to curtsy and call him "my lord" whenever I spoke to him. Riiiight.
Since both my husband have Welsh blood, I thought it would be fun to do a traditional Welsh noodle. Only, I could not for the life of me find one! Even when I expanded to include my Scottish and Norwegian heritage, I could only find boiled cakes, haggis and pot pies. However, once I took a look at the given challenge recipes, I saw that spaetzle was included. I've always wanted to make it, and since both my husband and I have a smudge of German blood, I thought this would be a good one. Plus I couldn't stop singing...
1 cup flour
1 tsp salt
12 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
In a second bowl, whisk the eggs and milk together.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and place the liquids in.
Gradually mix in the flour into the liquids until the dough is all combined. It should be smooth and thick.
Allow to rest for 10-15 minutes.
Bring a large pot of water to boil and reduce to a simmer.
To make the spaetzle, hold a colander (with a pot holder - steam is hot!) over the water and slowly push the dough through the holes. Do not overcrowd the pot or your noodles - use only about 1/4 cup of dough at a time.
Allow the noodles to cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring gently to prevent sticking.
When the noodles begin to float to the top, strain them out of the hot water and place in a second, clean colander. Rinse with cold water.
Repeat until all your dough has been cooked.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add the spaetzle, tossing to coat.
Cook the spaetzle for a minute or two to give the noodles some color, and then sprinkle with the chopped parsley and a touch of salt and pepper.
Jaeger Shnitzel - Wolfgang Puck
2 pork chops, pounded thin
- Season the pork chops with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour.
- In a heavy saute pan, heat the olive oil over high heat. Sear both sides of the meat until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Add the onion, carrot, celery, and the bouquet garni. Saute for one minute.
- Deglaze the pan with the wine and continue to cook until the wine has reduced by half.
- Add 3/4 cup of the stock and return the meat to the pan. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook until the meat is tender.
- Remove the meat to a plate and keep warm.
- Strain the sauce, and reserve.
- In a second saute pan, heat the remaining olive oil and the butter. Saute the bacon until golden.
- Add the onions and the mushrooms, and saute until those are golden.
- Add the mushroom/onions and the sauce back to the large saute skillet.
- Place the meat back into the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve the meat alongside noodles or mashed potatoes, with the sauce.


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I'm pretty new to using Linux heavily, and I'm trying to learn more about file ownership and permissions. One thing that I stumbled on just now was exactly what the title says, running:
weee@my-server:~$ sudo echo "hello" > some-file.txt
weee@my-server:~$ ls -lh
total 4.0K
-rw-rw-r-- 1 weee weee 6 Dec 5 21:21 some-file.txt
The file is owned by me, whereas
touch works like one would expect:
weee@my-server:~$ sudo touch other-file.txt
weee@my-server:~$ ls -lh
total 4.0K
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 Dec 5 21:22 other-file.txt
How can I force the file to be created by root? Do I simply have to create the file in my homedir, then
sudo chown root... and
sudo mv ... move it to
/var where I need it to be? I was hoping there'd be a single step to accomplish this.


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Shane Hurlbut's Camera Checklist
Shane Hurlbut ASC recently put up this video on his Hurlbut Visuals blog. He talks about the settings and procedures that he and his team use when shooting HDSLR video. Be sure to check out the rest of the blog for amazing content ranging from camera set up and lens selection to dual sound and post production.
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Beazer Homes USA builds for the middle-class buyer who's ready to make the move into the white-picket-fence scene. Building homes with an average price of about $253,000, the company courts the entry-level, move-up, and active adult markets. Beazer Homes focuses on high-growth regions in the East, Southeast, and West; it closed on more than 5,000 homes in 2013. (For comparison's sake, it sold more than 7,500 homes in 2006.) Company design centers offer homebuyers limited customization for such features as appliances, cabinetry, flooring, fixtures, and wall coverings. Like most large homebuilders, Beazer subcontracts to build its homes. Founded in 1985, Beazer is banking on a recovery in new home construction.


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"Great customer service is my passion. It's important to me that my customers feel satisfied and comfortable with the information I provide."
"Our culture plays an active role in our problem solving. This is a very collaborative place, open to new ideas — almost academic."
"Facing something new, something that has never been done before, and figuring out how to do it, is what I love about engineering. There's nothing I enjoy more than taking a project from the research phase through development and seeing it implemented."
"At ENSCO, I do work that saves lives. I know that what I do has an effect on people every day."
"ENSCO provides a very innovative and smart culture. My projects are not only challenging but always evolving in a way that keeps things interesting."
"It's casual, but it's professional and work is always challenging."
"I think you have a tremendous amount of opportunities based on your own ability and initiatives at ENSCO that you might not get in a larger company where you are going to be employed into a pretty niche position into much larger entity."
"I think ENSCO is very diversified, which makes it very strong. The people are awesome. It's very much a family environment."
"My supervisor is great. If I have a problem, I feel very comfortable bringing it to her … My whole team is very responsive … It's like family here."
ENSCO, Inc. and its wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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Herbs for Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Herbs for Erectile Dysfunction that help
The discussion in this article is about herbs for Erectile Dysfunction (Ed) which have been used from historical times and are considered to be safe and effective.
The male genital urinary system has an important function of ejaculation of semen. All medicinal products play an important role in this. The first break through in Erectile Dysfunction or ED treatment occurred in 1983. Before that it was assumed that ED occurs due to mental health problem. In advancing age, ED is a common problem and is a natural part of aging. ED is a type of condition for men that are not able to get or maintain erection. Smooth muscles play an important role in erection. This article also talk about herbal supplements that support the above conditions.
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Causes of Erectile Dysfunction are as follows - Age, low level of Testosterone hormone, mental stress, strained relationship with sexual partner, diabetes, trauma to pelvic region, obesity, excess consumption of alcohol, prolonged bicycle riding, depression and more.
Herbs for Erectile Dysfunction, ED that work-
Arginine plays an important role in cell division. It can acts as a precursor for the Synthesis of nitric oxide. It enhances the action of nitric oxide which in turn relaxes the muscles surrounding blood vessels and those joining to the Penis. As a result, blood vessels in the Penis get dilated and hence the blood flow through it gets increased thus helping one maintain erection.
As soon as a person gets aroused sexually, his heart rate increases and blood is pumped to the penis and fills it. Nitric oxide is the key for an erection. If there is an insufficiency of nitric oxide, then that person will experience difficulty in having an erection. The other factors required are the sex hormone Testosterone, plenty of energy and a stress free mind.
L-Argine is an amino acid commonly sold in supplement form and obtained naturally in the diet. L-Argine rich foods include dairy products, meat fish and nuts. It relaxes the blood vessels. Sexual stimulation causes the brain to activate the release of Nitric Oxide from L-Arginine in the penis and clitoris. Nitric Oxide then promotes an increase in the molecule; Cyclic GMP (Cyclic Guanosine Monophosphate). Elevation of Cyclic GMP gives rise to the erection response.
The boost of Nitric oxide from L – Arginine is a safe and natural way to increase Cyclic GMP and Promote erection. Most ED drugs do not increase Cyclic GMP production. L-Arginine may give strength to heart and nerves.
Many herbs are described in Ayurveda for Erectile Dysfunction or ED, male impotence and stamina. These herbal supplements increase the span of erection, hardness and help to prevent premature ejaculation. These herbs strengthen the male reproduction system and are clinically proven to work well. External application of Herbal oils help increase hard erections, duration of hard erections and help to increase blood circulation. Herbal supplements are useful in increasing male stamina. At the same time herbs help to enhance the Vigor of a person so that the person can enjoy union for a longer period.
Some selected Herbs for Erectile Dysfunction-
Saffron (Crocus Sativus) - Researchers showed that saffron had a significant effect on sexual function which increased numbers and duration of erectile events.
Gokshur – Animal studies by K. Gauthaman (January 2008) showed increased testosterone levels, thus helping to increase sex drive in primates, rabbits rats. Conclusion – The herb may be useful in mild to moderate cases of Erectile Dysfunction.
Mucuna Pruriens Seeds – Aphrodisiac Prescribed in impotency, spermatorrhoea and sexual debility.
Myristica Fragrans – An ingredient in many sex tonics. Helps to treat impotency, debility and spermatorrhoea. Acts as an aphrodisiac (Indian Materia Medica).
Orchis Latifolia – This herb is esteemed in India as a great restorative, invigorating and aphrodisiac tonic and is used in diseases characterized by weakness or loss of sexual powers. It was found to be effective in nocturnal emissions and impotency (Indian Materia Medica).
Herbal Product act as a body and mind sexual vitalizers and correct Erectile dysfunction in a holistic way. Herbal products that have Bombax, Ashwagandha, Elephant Vine, Tribulus, Avaram and Shatavari generally offer synergistic benefits and help increase male stamina.
I hope the above discussion on herbs for Erectile Dysfunction. ED help all men that are trying to address this condition. It is always advisable to take help of a Medical Doctor for serious cases.
Dr. Veena Deo is an Ayurvedic Doctor in India. All the information provided and on supplements above and opinions expressed above are her own and should not be construed as medical advice. This information is provided for educational purposes only.


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This is kind of two questions in one. I have Hirens on my 2GB flash drive. Somehow, while tweaking and adding files to the list, I killed the bootability. I had used unetbootin to create the usb. So...
Question 1: Without re-formatting and recreating the USB, is there a way to patch the bootloader so it becomes bootable again? I googled, but didn't quite find anything specific enough.
Question 2: Is there a way to lock the necessary files to prevent this from happening again?
I'm on Mac btw, so if I don't have to boot into VMWare, I'll be even happier.


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Miscalculating insurance requirement: Determining the ideal amount of insurance cover needed is one of the most common insurance mistakes. One has to objectively address the question of: "How much Insurance cover do I need?" This can help the individuals in buying exactly what they need. Most of the times we end up being over-insured buying unnecessary insurance products or under-insured by failing to get required risk cover. Ideally, the risk coverage provided by the insurance policy should match the committed expenses of the individual for the years to come. One can also consider including the mandatory goals (retirement, child's marriage, etc.) while calculating the insurance requirements.
Mixing insurance with investments: Considering insurance as an investment is another common mistake. It is a common misconception that insurance is a risk-free investment. One has to note that insurance and investments are two completely different financial entities. We buy insurance as a part of risk coverage which can be used in case of any unexpected eventuality of the earning member of the family. We make investments primarily to achieve our goals and build wealth. When we mix both these important financial entities, we fail to do justice to both. One has to pay higher premiums for the insurance policies which return the premium paid along with an interest after a stipulated time. So, the chances of getting adequate insurance cover paying such higher premiums are minimal. Even the returns one can enjoy on such insurance policies are significantly less than the money invested in a well-diversified portfolio.
Insurance is the best way to save tax (primary motive of buying insurance): Insurance for long has been the front runner whenever investments regarding tax savings are considered. People often fail to realize that not all insurance payments are tax free. It is subjected to the upper limit of section 80C, which is caped at Rs 1 lakh. Essentially, the contributions made towards provident fund and principal repayments of a home loan are also considered under section 80C. One should consider insurance just as a risk mitigating financial instrument, tax saving is just an icing on the cake and not the primary motive of buying insurance. Under the common myth that every premium paid is eligible for tax saving, most of us end up buying unnecessary insurance products.
Expecting returns from life insurance: For most of us, the whole perception of insurance changes when it has a prefix of life to it. For example, consider auto insurance. We pay a premium for our auto insurance which covers from the damages done to our vehicle in case of any mishap. We pay the premium every year, we enjoy no-claim bonuses if no claims are made and most importantly at the end of it, we do not receive any money back along with interest. The same fundamentals should be applied for life insurance as well. The main motto of a life insurance policy is to protect the family from the risk of mishap to the bread winner of the family. Our behavioral nature of wanting to get back something from the insurance premiums make us opt for insurance policies which are other than term policies. Term insurance can be availed at much lower cost compared to other hybrid insurance policies.
ArthaYantra is an integrated online personal finance company.
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Spring blooms are history and the lilies are fading. Hopefully you have some late blooming perennials ready to bloom. If not, plant some flowers to perk up that worn out looking garden.
A quick trip to the garden center shows what will currently bloom in your area. Many heat loving plants are ready for planting now. Make sure you get them into the ground quickly and keep them watered until they are established.
The time is now to finish planting your garden! Consider these drought tolerant annuals from A to Z to add beauty to the remainder of the garden!
Often called the summer snapdragon, these spiky, upright bursts of blooms love heat and actually flourish during drought conditions.
Many new cultivars are available, such as the 'Serena' series in a variety of colors from white to pink and purple pastel colors.
These long-blooming annuals (herbaceous perennials in some areas) do best in a full sun location with well-drained soil. If your soil lacks good drainage, work in well-composted material before planting.
Another sun-loving, long lasting annual flower is the Verbena. This is another of the specimens which may decline from too much TLC. Once established, Verbena requires little more than full-sun and well-drained soil to provide profuse blooms from spring to fall. It tolerates heat well and can survive those drought-stricken days while remaining attractive.
Verbena comes in a range of heights and colors; it may be bushy or creeping. Choose from more than 200 species of this great annual for your full sun garden needs.
The eye-catching ruffled heads of this taller specimen may be found in the background of many full sun gardens. The popular Zinnia comes in different heights and colors and is generally an amazing and reliable summer addition to the flower garden.
Zinnia prefers being planted from seed directly in the warmed soil of the flowerbed, however, in short season gardens seeds may be started in peat pots and planted once the soil is ready.
Keep in mind when planting your drought tolerant specimens that they will require regular water until they become established. Good drainage is necessary. An occasional, early morning soaking will not harm drought tolerant plants! Happy Gardening!


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How to Invest in Spin Offs
Original post by Slav Fedorov of Demand Media
A spinoff is a subsidiary that a parent company segregates into a new entity and spins off to the parent company's shareholders by distributing the company's stock to them. The existing shareholders are then free to sell their spinoff shares on the open market. Many spinoff stocks have performed better than those of the parent companies for several reasons. Buying a spinoff is no different from buying any other stock: the bulk of your effort should go into research prior to making the purchase.
Step 1
Follow company financial news on Yahoo! Finance, Reuters, Briefing.com or other similar sites. A company can announce a spinoff at any time, but there is no one place online dedicated to such announcements. A spinoff by a large company often makes the financial news headlines and is easy to spot.
Step 2
Study the spinoff announcement and related documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It is important to understand the reason for a spinoff and what exactly is being segregated into a new company. A company that is spinning off an unprofitable subsidiary to improve its own numbers is different from a company that is seeking to increase shareholder value by spinning off a fast-growing unit whose stock is expected to do well.
Step 3
Try to obtain financial results for the spinoff. This information is not always readily available, but is often provided as part of SEC spinoff filings on a pro forma basis, meaning the hypothetical results of the spinoff if it had been a standalone company in the immediately preceding period.
Step 4
Analyze the spinoff's pro forma financial results to see if its fundamentals are strong enough to warrant a purchase.
Step 5
Watch how spinoff shares open for trading and use the new stock data to ascertain the market value of the new company.
Step 6
Buy the spinoff if its price begins to advance. Alternatively, you could watch the stock while it builds its first base and buy it on a breakout.
Tips & Warnings
- Even if you are right in your value calculations, it is safer to wait for the market to confirm them -- that is, to see if the stock advances in price. Knowing that you were right in uncovering great value is of little consolation when the stock you bought tanks.
- Learn to use technical analysis to buy spinoffs on the breakout from the first base.
- SEC: Spin-Offs
- "One Up on Wall Street"; Peter Lynch; 2000
About the Author
Based in San Diego, Slav Fedorov started writing for online publications in 2007, specializing in stock trading. He has worked in financial services for more than 20 years, serving as a banker, financial planner and stockbroker. Now working as a professional trader, Fedorov is also the founder of a stock-picking company.


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Instructions:Cut up rhubarb and cook in 1 cup water until tender. Add sugar and cook a few minutes longer, stirring constantly. Add pie filling and cook 6 to 8 minutes more. Remove from heat and add Jello. Stir until completely dissolved. Pour into jars and seal. Store in refrigerator or freezer.
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|The present thesis can be divided into three areas:1) the fabrication of a low temperature photo-luminescence and photoconductivity measuring unit 2) photo-luminescence in the chalcopyrite CulnSez and CulnS2 system for defect and composition analysis and 3) photo-luminescence and photo-conductivity of In:JS3. This thesis shows that photo-luminescence is one of most essential semiconductor characterization tool for a scientific group working on photovoltaics. Tools which can be robust, non-destructive, requiring minimal sample preparation for analysis and most informative of the device applications are sought after by industries and this thesis is towards establishing photo-luminescence as "THE" tool for semiconductor characterization. The possible application of photo-luminescence as a tool for compositional and quality analysis of semiconductor thin films has been worked upon by this thesis. Photo-conductivity complement photo-luminescence and together they provide all the information required for the fabrication of an opto-electronic device.
|Department of Physics, Cochin University of Science and Technology
|ACCURATE sensing of vehicle position and attitude is still a very challenging problem in many mobile robot applications. The mobile robot vehicle applications must have some means of estimating where they are and in which direction they are heading. Many existing indoor positioning systems are limited in workspace and robustness because they require clear lines-of-sight or do not provide absolute, driftfree measurements.The research work presented in this dissertation provides a new approach to position and attitude sensing system designed specifically to meet the challenges of operation in a realistic, cluttered indoor environment, such as that of an office building, hospital, industrial or warehouse. This is accomplished by an innovative assembly of infrared LED source that restricts the spreading of the light intensity distribution confined to a sheet of light and is encoded with localization and traffic information. This Digital Infrared Sheet of Light Beacon (DISLiB) developed for mobile robot is a high resolution absolute localization system which is simple, fast, accurate and robust, without much of computational burden or significant processing. Most of the available beacon's performance in corridors and narrow passages are not satisfactory, whereas the performance of DISLiB is very encouraging in such situations. This research overcomes most of the inherent limitations of existing systems.The work further examines the odometric localization errors caused by over count readings of an optical encoder based odometric system in a mobile robot due to wheel-slippage and terrain irregularities. A simple and efficient method is investigated and realized using an FPGA for reducing the errors. The detection and correction is based on redundant encoder measurements. The method suggested relies on the fact that the wheel slippage or terrain irregularities cause more count readings from the encoder than what corresponds to the actual distance travelled by the vehicle.The application of encoded Digital Infrared Sheet of Light Beacon (DISLiB) system can be extended to intelligent control of the public transportation system. The system is capable of receiving traffic status input through a GSM (Global System Mobile) modem. The vehicles have infrared receivers and processors capable of decoding the information, and generating the audio and video messages to assist the driver. The thesis further examines the usefulness of the technique to assist the movement of differently-able (blind) persons in indoor or outdoor premises of his residence.The work addressed in this thesis suggests a new way forward in the development of autonomous robotics and guidance systems. However, this work can be easily extended to many other challenging domains, as well.
|Department of Electronics, Cochin University of Science and Technology
|Electromagnetic tomography has been applied to problems in nondestructive evolution, ground-penetrating radar, synthetic aperture radar, target identification, electrical well logging, medical imaging etc. The problem of electromagnetic tomography involves the estimation of cross sectional distribution dielectric permittivity, conductivity etc based on measurement of the scattered fields. The inverse scattering problem of electromagnetic imaging is highly non linear and ill posed, and is liable to get trapped in local minima. The iterative solution techniques employed for computing the inverse scattering problem of electromagnetic imaging are highly computation intensive. Thus the solution to electromagnetic imaging problem is beset with convergence and computational issues. The attempt of this thesis is to develop methods suitable for improving the convergence and reduce the total computations for tomographic imaging of two dimensional dielectric cylinders illuminated by TM polarized waves, where the scattering problem is defmed using scalar equations. A multi resolution frequency hopping approach was proposed as opposed to the conventional frequency hopping approach employed to image large inhomogeneous scatterers. The strategy was tested on both synthetic and experimental data and gave results that were better localized and also accelerated the iterative procedure employed for the imaging. A Degree of Symmetry formulation was introduced to locate the scatterer in the investigation domain when the scatterer cross section was circular. The investigation domain could thus be reduced which reduced the degrees of freedom of the inverse scattering process. Thus the entire measured scattered data was available for the optimization of fewer numbers of pixels. This resulted in better and more robust reconstructions of the scatterer cross sectional profile. The Degree of Symmetry formulation could also be applied to the practical problem of limited angle tomography, as in the case of a buried pipeline, where the ill posedness is much larger. The formulation was also tested using experimental data generated from an experimental setup that was designed. The experimental results confirmed the practical applicability of the formulation.
|Department of Electronics, Cochin University of Science and Technology
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|In the present study, radio frequency plasma polymerization technique is used to prepare thin films of polyaniline, polypyrrole, poly N-methyl pyrrole and polythiophene. The thermal characterization of these films is carried out using transverse probe beam deflection method. Electrical conductivity and band gaps are also determined. The effect of iodine doping on electrical conductivity and the rate of heat diffusion is explored.Bulk samples of poyaniline and polypyrrole in powder form are synthesized by chemical route. Open photoacoustic cell configuration is employed for the thermal characterization of these samples. The effect of acid doping on heat diffusion in these bulk samples of polyaniline is also investigated. The variation of electrical conductivity of doped polyaniline and polypyrrole with temperature is also studied for drawing conclusion on the nature of conduction in these samples. In order to improve the processability of polyaniline and polypyrrole, these polymers are incorporated into a host matrix of poly vinyl chloride. Measurements of thermal diffusivity and electrical conductivity of these samples are carried out to investigate the variation of these quantities as a function of the content of polyvinyl chloride.
|Department of Physics, Cochin University of Science and Technology
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In the latest of our LinuxCon and CloudOpen keynote Q&A series we talk to SUSE's Vice President of Global Alliances Michael Miller. Miller will be talking in his keynote at the events about how service-oriented clouds are bridging the divide between IT and lines of businesses. He also hinted twice during our conversatoin about a big announcement coming.
This week's LinuxCon/CloudOpen keynote Q&A is with Qualcomm Innovation Center President Rob Chandhok. He will be talking about "Mobility, Proximal Data and Compute Meshes" at the event just next month in San Diego. Here he gives us a peek at what that means as well as shares some interesting perspectives on Qualcomm and the mobile opportunities for Linux.
The roster of keynote speakers for this year's LinuxCon North America and CloudOpen events is mind blowing. I've got my favorites marked on my schedule and am excited to share a recent conversation I had with one of them. Twitter's Open Source Manager Chris Aniszczyk gives us a teaser for his keynote, details the open source projects Twitter is using, including Linux, and shares his favorite tweets of all time.
Today we are launching the 2012 Linux Training Scholarship Program. This is the second year we'll award scholarships to attend Linux Foundation Linux training courses in what is now becoming an annual program.
Our Digital Content Editor Libby Clark is away from the office this week, so I'm bringing you the Linux.com Open Cloud Roundup. The release of ownCloud 4, and the data surfaced from the Future of Open Source survey provide some interesting news bits this week, while Reuven Cohen and Matt Asay both make interesting points about the trajectory of cloud computing in their blogs.
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As a global community, we are creating and sharing more information than ever before. And, most of that activity is happening "in the cloud," which is hosted on millions of servers in datacenters located anywhere from the Columbia River Gorge, to the Nevada desert, to the most remote areas of China.
The Linux Foundation's Enterprise End User Summit kicked off yesterday in New York. The event this year is hosted at the NYSE Technologies' offices. It brings together Linux kernel developers and the world's largest users of Linux to collaborate face-to-face. The evening party was held on the trading floor of the NYSE, and we have some pictures available now that take you inside the event. {lfnews}


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SergeAuckland wrote:Do you seriously believe that statement?rockmeister wrote:Another technically ignorant question needing an answer. I IMAGINE that because Record decks, arms, cartridges and speakers contain mechanical components subject to stres, resonance etc, we have good reason for suspecting that all these (unless designed and made to an identical spec) WILL sound different to each other and further, that good engineering can produce 'better' (SIGH OK, closer to mastertape in replay....accurate if you must) sound. Am I therefore correct in assuming that it is NOT just a matter of time before someone starts a 'do all record decks sound the same' thread?
Please just say yes, so I can sleep at night
There are lots of factors that affect the sound of vinyl replay. The quality and performance of the cartridge, stylus geometry etc have a significant effect. As you suggest, the resonances in the arm , tightness or slackness of bearings etc will also affect the sound, although in my experience these are becoming secondary effects.
What makes the least difference I've found is the turntable itself. There is some difference, especially when it comes to isolation and microphony, so is dependant on mounting and positioning relative to the loudspeakers, walls etc. However, if you listen on headphones so there's no loudspeaker playing, and don't have kids running about bouncing a suspended floor, I suggest you won't hear any difference between turntables with identical arms and cartridges as long as the turntables go round at the right speed and with minimal rumble and wow&flutter.
However, in normal use, when the turntable as a system is played in the audio field from the loudspeakers, yes there will be a difference which will still show up in blind tests due to all the above reasons.
Turntables are about the only thing left worth playing with.......
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New leaders vow to achieve fairer country 'Chinese dream' Mar 18, 1:30 pm
Washington. Mar. 18 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to pursue the "Chinese dream", in a speech as the National People's Congress came to a close on Sunday.
NYT journalist expelled from China for publishing story exposing wealth of Jiabao's family Jan 1, 3:54 pm
Sydney, Jan. 1 (ANI): An Australian journalist working with The New York Times has been expelled from China in an apparent act of retaliation for reporting about the family wealth of former Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.
Outgoing premier Jiabao 'doesn't want China to remember him' Nov 23, 4:23 pm
Beijing, Nov. 23 (ANI): Most leaders want to leave a legacy behind after they retire, but Chinese outgoing Premier Wen Jiabao would like China to forget about him.
Phnom Penh, Nov. 21 (ANI): Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has made a strong defence of his country's claim to almost all of the South China Sea.
Phnom Penh, Nov. 19 (ANI): Ahead of the Seventh East Asia Summit that is to be held here on Tuesday, India has said it supports the establishment of a code of conduct to make South China Sea an area of cooperation.
PM Manmohan Singh says India greatly values friendship with China Nov 19, 12:26 pm
Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Nov.19 (ANI): Prime Ministers of India and China met here on Monday, and said the bilateral friendship that currently exists between the two countries is valued and cannot be underestimated in the global context.
Beijing, Nov. 14 (ANI): President Hu Jintao has finally stepped down as Communist Party leader to make way for Vice President Xi Jinping to take the helm in China.
London, Nov. 5 (ANI): Chinese premier Wen Jiabao has reportedly asked for a formal investigation into his family's wealth after claims that it was worth 1.67 billion pounds.
'Paranoid' China bans toy choppers, pigeons to secure once-in-decade leadership change Nov 2, 4:34 pm
London, Nov. 2 (ANI): China has imposed restrictions on taxi drivers, pigeon fanciers and the buying of toy helicopters, as the country has heightened security before a once-in-a-decade leadership change.
Chinese ships again probe territorial waters around disputed Japan-controlled Senkaku islands Oct 29, 1:31 pm
Beijing, Oct. 29 (ANI): Four Chinese maritime surveillance ships were seen in Japan's territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands on Sunday after ignoring warnings to stay clear, the Japan Coast Guard has said.
London, Oct 27 (ANI): The explosive New York Times report on the massive wealth accumulated by the family of Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao is still likely to reach tens of millions of people in the country, despite the government's decision to block the websites of the American media firm.
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OXNARD, CALIF. - The New Orleans Saints will get their most valuable look yet at new backup safety Jonathon Amaya on Sunday night in Oakland. He's expected to start in place of injured veteran Roman Harper against the Raiders.
But by all indications, the second-year pro has already done enough to earn a spot as the team's No. 3 safety.
In other words, don't expect the Saints to bring back veteran Darren Sharper, who remains unsigned two weeks before the season opener.
Although Sharper said he is still working out and considers the Saints a possible destination among other teams, the Saints appear set with Amaya as their primary backup behind starters Harper and Malcolm Jenkins.
"He's instinctive, No. 1," Saints Coach Sean Payton said of Amaya, who was acquired from the Miami Dolphins as part of the Reggie Bush trade. "He's got real good instincts. He's a guy that plays well in the kicking game. You know, he does a lot of things well. And that starts with special teams but also playing the strong safety position.
"He's pretty smart. Each day it seems like the ball finds him and he makes a play. So he's doing well."
Amaya clearly isn't taking anything for granted, though.
The former undrafted rookie from Nevada, who caught on with the Dolphins as a special teams standout, said, "I don't like to assume anything" when he was asked about his likely start on Sunday night.
"I'm just going to prepare the best I can, whether I start or come in second or third string or wherever it may be," Amaya said.So far, he has spent most of his time at strong safety while absorbing a new defensive system in a matter of weeks. But he is comfortable at free safety as well as nickel and dime spots.
"I try to stay versatile. I like to know what's going on all over the best I can," said Amaya, who said he feels like he's steadily improved throughout training camp. "You know, like any new thing, it takes some getting used to. But with the consistency of our practices, I was able to pick it up quicker and quicker each day.
"It's a new language, just like anywhere you would go different. That's pretty much it - just learning to communicate and being able to communicate quickly."
Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams said he's liked his early impressions of Amaya - whom he admitted that he didn't know anything about before the trade went down.
But Williams is anxious to see how he performs on the bigger stage Sunday.
"I think he's a good young player," Williams said. "And how 'bout this, I didn't even know him. We traded for him, I was thinking, 'Who?' And he has come a long ways. He really has.
"He'll be one of those players, I need to see him play more in this game. I need to see him in the heat of battle cuz I don't know him. (Defensive tackle) Mitch King, too (who will likely start in place of injured veteran Sedrick Ellis).
"They all look pretty in practice but its different in a game. So I need to see them battle through it."


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December 13, 14, 21, 22, 2013
The World's Funniest Ice Fishing Musical Comedy
Ring in the holidays with Marvin and Lloyd — ice fishing buddies and home-grown philosophers talking about life, love and Leinies. With musical numbers like "The Wishing Hole," "Ode to a Snowmobile Suit" and "Fish is the Miracle Food". Fun for the whole family.
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Greetings for the Class of 2017 from your Advising Deans
Greetings new Wilsonites!
As Dean, Director of Studies and Director of Student Life of Wilson College, we are pleased to welcome you to our community. You are about to begin four years filled with wonderful intellectual and social opportunities, as well as challenges, and we are looking forward to assisting you as you embark on your Princeton journey.
First we'd like to offer a few words about our respective roles in the college. Within the residential college system, the Dean and the Director of Studies oversee the academic progress of Wilson students, manage the faculty advising program, and act as your local representatives of the Office of the Dean of the College. As you move through your four years at Princeton, you will have many advisers and you will have access to many campus resources. Dr. Caswell-Klein and Dr. Axcelson will, however, retain oversight of your academic work, and you should always feel free to contact either of us with any questions or concerns you may have at any time during your tenure at Princeton. Having said this, you should know that Dr. Axcelson has special responsibility for the academic orientation and progress of the freshman class, while Dean Caswell-Klein keeps close watch over Wilson College seniors. This does not mean that all first-year concerns must go to Dr. Axcelson, but in certain cases (e.g., when you have questions about advanced placement credit or first-year tutoring) you may wish to schedule an appointment with him. It is almost always possible to consult with either one of us if the other is not available.
The Director of Student Life (DSL), Regan Crotty, works with the Residential College Advisers (RCAs) and the Wilson College Council to promote a vibrant residential experience for all students in the college. Ms. Crotty also partners closely with the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students, along with the RCAs and other Wilson College staff members, to assist students experiencing any personal difficulty. In addition, he works with the university and all students in upholding community standards and respect for others.
Your first days at Princeton may be a little confusing but they don't have to be frustrating. Don't worry – it will all be second nature in a very short time! Our advice? Try to carve out some time in between the myriad of informational meetings and social events to organize your schedule for the fall semester – and don't forget extracurricular activities. If you find yourself in need of additional guidance there will be a lot of help around. In short order you will meet your academic adviser, and alongside him/her there are peer advisers, RCAs, and of course, us. One of the other of us will be available in the Wilson College office from July 2nd until the beginning of the semester. You may telephone us (609-258-3629) or e-mail us if you have questions or concerns. The Class of 2017 website is an excellent place to find information and advice about everything from moving in to choosing courses.
We look forward to welcoming you to Wilson College in person in September. In the meantime, enjoy your summer!
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Name: Caleb Campbell.
School: Perryton.
Positions: Wide receiver/defensive back.
Performance: In a 27-18 win against Canadian, Campbell scored three touchdowns, including returning the opening kickoff 84 yards for a score. Campbell also ran for 75 yards on three carries, including a 63-yard burst, and caught three passes for 40 yards and a 10-yard touchdown.
Comment: "Caleb had one of those games that you always want to have," Perryton coach Gary Newcomb said. "He returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, and that kind of set the tone for the whole night. We have a lot of skill people who can make a lot of things happen, and Caleb is one of those guys. He's about 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds and he's got good speed, especially for Perryton. He can make things happen."
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UPDATE: We have evidence that Obama has at least three (3) different versions of where he was on August 4th. Breaking news coming soon. This looks to be another Barack Obama fabrication, and one that we hope he will not get away with. No big deal right? We think it is a big deal because it just adds to the levels this man will go to fabricate for his sake a cult of personality that is not reality. We invite other photographers and videographers to comment. We have taken into consideration hi-speed 1/2000 or better shutters or frames of video. There is no reason for a shot taken, in our opinion, at this level an attitude for the muzzle. We believe this to be a staged shot so that the most uninformed will be mislead.
What's wrong with this picture?
Chances are it was taken as a single frame from a video. So where is the video why not show the public that? Why would they take a single frame from a video and suppress the video? Reason dramatization of the smoking muzzle. It is easy to see the level of the firearms barrel, far to level to the ground for skeet.
Has Obama ever held a gun before? His stance, posture and grip are wrong, and very high on the shoulder. This will leave a bad bruise.
Unless they used a high speed camera it looks like he's firing a blank. Even light loads should show some barrel rise and recoil that would result in camera blur.
There are other issues with this photo, but we have spent enough time on this Prevaricator of the United States.
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Weapon too high on shoulder.
Aim too low for skeet.
No barrel rise or recoil that would result in camera blur, even in video.
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Chris Wollard & the Ship Thieves – Same to You
October 25th, 2011
Former Hot Water Music guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Chris Wollard has recently released his first solo record. The Gainesville native shows us a different side from his well known punk rock roots. Chris Wollard & The Ship Thieves intertwines folk, acoustic, and alternative rock to create infectious melodies and ear-grabbing rhythms. "Same to You" is an upbeat and […]
Hammock – No Agenda (feat. Steve Kilbey)
October 25th, 2011
Post Rockers Hammock team up with the ever talented Steve Kilbey of The Church on "No Agenda," an ethereal piece that is both allaying and powerful. The 2011 album "Asleep in the Downlights" is officially being released today (October 25th). Order it, pick it up, do whatever you have to do to purchase this one […]
Piers Faccini – Tribe
October 25th, 2011
Piers Faccini takes us all on a trip with the expressive "Tribe". The track's worldly, soulful and almost retro sound captivates from it's initial measures. And speaking of captivating, you've got to check this video below! It's in the running to be one of our favs of the year. You can get "Tribe" on his […]
Wale – Slight Work (Ft. Big Sean)(Prod. By Diplo)
October 25th, 2011
Big Sean gets a feature on the latest leak from Wale's Ambition LP dropping next week. The track is produced by Diplo. #HEATER Wale – Slight Work (Ft. Big Sean)(Prod. By Diplo) Wale (Official) (Twitter) (Myspace) Rating 8.4
RAVE'S FAVE: Thomas Dolby – Spice Train
October 25th, 2011
I was Dolby's A&R guy at Capitol when "She Blinded Me With Science" came out. The Golden Age of Wireless album was already released but when Thomas played "Science" for me, there was no way we could wait. I suggested a special release for "Science" which Thomas agreed to. The song went to #3. His […]
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October 25th, 2011
Electro outside the box. Composer/producer Anchorsong is Masaaki Yoshida and "Ghost Touch" is the flip side on his latest double A-side single with "Plum Rain". If you appreciate an intellect with syncopation, space and minimalist ideas in your music then Anchorsong is someone for your radar. Get familiar. Anchorsong – Ghost Touch Anchorsong (Twitter) (Soundcloud) […]
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October 25th, 2011
If you dig anything The Weeknd is doing with pop music, shit if you dig slow jams with soul then you need to give "Alone" a spin. #LUSHASFUCK. The self produced track by JMSN is the strong follow up to his debut song "Hotel". Somebody get Drake on this shit. JMSN – Alone JMSN (Soundcloud) […]
Ashtar Command – Save Me (feat. Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros)
October 25th, 2011
Intergalactic super collective of rock veterans Chris Holmes and Brian Liesegang team up with the one and only Alex Ebert for a stellar collaboration. Folky, anthemic, Ziggy Stardust and commercial are just few words to describe the record which talks the masses. Ashtar Command – Save Me (feat. Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe and the […]
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October 25th, 2011
Swedish producer Adrian Lux teams up with "it" group The Good Natured for the new single "Alive". The track gets us moving, give it a go for yourself. Adrian Lux – Alive (Feat. The Good Natured) Adrian Lux (Facebook) (Soundcloud) Rating 8.4


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LOS ANGELES - Punk-porn gutter goddess Mandy Morbid stars in director Benny Profane's first Vivid-Alt feature, Hospital. The movie ships today on DVD from Pulse Distribution.
Mandy plays Lucy, a homeless punk nymphet who wakes up in a surreal hospital where doctors want to modify her bad behavior with brain surgery. The movie's sexual vignettes unfold as an amnesic Lucy flashes back on her not-so-innocent past.
"This was the best experience I've ever had shooting a feature," Profane told AVN. "It was a lot of fun to make because it allowed me to use nurse and medical fetish themes. And Mandy is stunning."
Known for her huge, natural breasts and striking squatter-chick look, mohawked Mandy is one of the hottest young alterna-girls in porn. Hospital features her only boy/girl scenes available on DVD.
"Mandy is a good friend of mine - I met her before she started doing her website, and I'm now the webmaster," Profane said. "She had done a girl/girl scene for Carlos Batts in Young Hollywood, but this is the first time she's done boy/girl outside of her site. She does three scenes in the movie - two boy/girl and one boy/girl/girl."
Hospital also stars Kimberly Kane, Zak Sabbath, Caroline Pierce, and Marie McCray, the lovely VCX discovery who made her hardcore debut as the lead in director Roy Karch's Angel Face.
"Everyone was blown away by her," Profane said. "She's so gorgeous. Marie plays one of the facets of Mandy's multiple personality. She does a super-hot boy/girl scene."
Profane started shooting adult videos independently in 2004, taking his nom de porn from the protagonist of Thomas Pynchon's V. While shooting his arty hardcore series Psycho Candy, he found a kindred spirit in future Vivid-Alt head Eon McKai.
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Magazine brands have been looking for ways to hook themselves into mobile utility as well as local markets. Vibe magazine hits both targets in one app with its Vibe Guides for iPhone. The free downloadable tool brings editorially driven reviews of music and nightlife spots, restaurants and health and beauty providers to its young urban audience for 60 cities.
The app uses the iPhone's GPS to locate you and can deliver detailed listings of nearby resources. Each listing has a direct-dial phone link, a paragraph of review and a list of features and a map link. Vibe has some "Vibe Picks" listings that the editors favor. There are also special deals called "AccessPerks" available for select venues through Vibe''s technology partner Access Network.
The actual results are haphazard. The listings definitely favor larger urban areas. Our searches around northern Delaware kicked over to Philadelphia locations. Whenever we tried to find AccessPerks, most seemed to be in the New York City area. When you do hit an area with dense listings, however, the reviews are informative and pithy. They bring a human and polished touch to a local mobile genre that is overloaded with wildly uneven, if more comprehensive user-generated content. The app does let you connect to foursquare and "check-in" at a location for your network to see.
The branding tie-in to Vibe is fairly well integrated. The "V" logo appears both in the listings as well as on the pushpin locators on the maps. When the user loads the app, recent covers from the magazine appear, although tapping on them produces no content. Altogether, Vibe has put its name on a local directory that is nice to have when it hits an area its reviews cover well. But users probably shouldn't expect a comprehensive local directory.
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TK's Take: Should Tony Dungy be under fire for his comments regarding Michael Sam?
Dungy's clarification sheds light
I've sat back, listened and absorbed the ground swell of opinions regarding Tony Dungy's remarks concerning Michael Sam .
This is not a situation that is best served by quick rebuttal.
Frankly, this may not be even be fair to Dungy or Sam to interject my thoughts.
I don't live inside the NFL arena. I am not a player or coach, executive or owner. Futhermore, I wasn't the one asking questions.
Since this within the sports arena, sports writers and sports broadcasters like me feel compelled to interject their viewpoint.
Since Michael Sam is gay, Dungy's remarks prior to his clarification of his initial statements has touched a nerve with the common man as a whole, not just a football fan. I completely understand.
Where I am a bit puzzled is the in the initial Q&A Dungy had on Sam with Tampa Tribune NFL writer Ira Kaufman .
To qualify before going further, I have known Ira for over 20 years. A very capable journalist who doesn't beat around the bush when asking questions. There is no gray area in the mind of the one being interviewed what the question is.
I have known Tony Dungy since the day he arrived in Tampa to take over the Buccaneers.
The two, Kaufman and Dungy have known each other the same amount of time.
Here's where I'm confused. What was the exact context of the question Ira asked Tony?
Was it merely understood that Sam was gay, and the question was simply, "Would you have drafted him if you were a coach again?"
Or was it, "Would you draft Sam even though he is the first openly gay athlete to be eligible on draft day?"
I don't know, but as I said Ira does ask direct questions.
Here is Dungy's answer to the question regarding whether he would draft Sam: ("I wouldn't have taken him. Not because I don't believe Michael Sam should have a chance to play, but I wouldn't want to deal with all of it. It's not going to be totally smooth. Things will happen.")
Tony has said that question was asked of him with an NFL coaches hat on, not Tony Dungy the NBC broadcaster. Keep that in mind.
I know I would have been curious after hearing that answer to follow-up with this question: So, are you saying you wouldn't draft Sam because he is gay and all the distractions it would bring to your team?"
I'm sure right there and then, Dungy would have addressed it spot on.
But I get the feeling that Dungy messed up and didn't address his stance like he did in his clarification yesterday after finding out the backlash he was getting from many factions.
I will back Tony up on this- He did say the interview took place right at the time Michael Sam signed on with the Oprah Winfrey Show to follow him around camp.
Fortunately that misguided idea vanished.
If you were an NFL coach or owner, would you have given The OW the go-ahead to film it all and basically air a reality show?
I'm quite sure that appendage of Sam's presence would not sit well with any NFL coach, even Jeff Fisher who drafted him.
I am also a bit confused why Dungy is being called a hypocrite.
Many say that he was there to walk Michael Vick back into the NFL arena.
Why wouldn't he open his arms to Sam?
Here's the fine line. Dungy was not an NFL coach when he helped Vick. He acted as a layman with great weight in the NFL to get Vick back on his feet.
In Sam's instance, he was asked to answer the question as if he was still a coach in the league.
Some of you are thinking I'm pulling hairs here. I'm not. Exerting ones presence and thoughts from two different positions can give you two different results.
Here's an example: You're a journalist. If your source tells you something off the record, it is off the record. It's an unwritten oath we take to protect our standing in the business. If government or local law enforcement officials request that information, you have a choice to give it to them or not. If you don't, you will likely serve time in jail for obstructing justice.
If your not in the business and would have no widespread journalistic career implications with the understanding of the unwritten oath, you might be more prone to avoid jail time by giving whoever the info.
The example is not so much in the what your decision will be. It lies in the circumstances at the time. Totally different.
I think we all need to step back and watch how everything unfolds.
Be aware this is a pioneering development in the NFL.
This is a business where testosterone flows greater than beer at a college frat party. Personal experience-there was a hell of a lot of beer flowing.
To be blunt, in NFL circles, Michael Sam had a very nice collegiate career but is considered a long shot to make the NFL. Not because of his sexual orientation, but his size as a defensive end.
The mountain ahead of him is great. Should he make the Rams squad, he
will have conquered a tremendous hurdle on athletic ability alone.
That should be celebrated.
What follows lies more in the minds of his teammates and how they interact with him, More so, how he is received on the field of play by other NFL players.
I hope we can celebrate that as well.
Tony Dungy has served as a positive mentor to those that needed mentoring. He has given them faith to push on.
In this instance, I don't believe Michael Sam needs mentoring. He has shown his inner strength by publicly admitting he is gay.
You don't teach that type of courage.
The real question is whether his NFL peers have the courage to treat him as a equal.


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The long-term health damage caused by the great H1N1 swine flu scam "pandemic" of 2009 — and particularly the mass vaccination campaign that accompanied it — is already becoming apparent in the form of an autoimmune disorder. A new review published in the journal Public Library of Science ONE confirms that Pandemrix, a swine flu vaccine produced by drug giant GlaxoSmithKline(GSK), is responsible for causing an up to 1700 percent increase in narcolepsy among children and teenagers under 17 years of age.
Based on their findings, a cohort of scientists has determined that narcolepsy rates increased significantly following mass vaccination campaigns with Pandemrix. Compiled data has revealed that between 2002 and 2009, the narcolepsy rate among children under age 17 was 0.31 per 100,000. But in 2010, that number jumped to 5.3 per 100,000, which represents a 17-fold increase.
Similarly, research compiled by Markku Partinen of theHelsinki Sleep Clinicand Hanna Nohynek of theNational Institute for Health and Welfarein Finland, both of which were also involved in the new research, has determined a link between Pandemrix and narcolepsy. Children not vaccinated with Pandemrix were found to have a 1300 percent less risk of developing narcolepsy compared to children who were vaccinated with Pandemrix.
But because the subject of controversy is a vaccine, researchers were quick to inject several caveats to their findings that deflected some of the blame to other potential causes. In their soft-peddled, politically-correct conclusion, researchers said they "consider it likely that Pandemrix vaccination contributed, perhaps together with other environmental factors, to this increase in genetically susceptible children."
But the findings are strong enough to have prompted officials in Great Britain to begin their own investigation into Pandemrix causing narcolepsy in children. Though the U.K.'sHealth Protection Agency(HPA) has declared that seasonal flu vaccine is not linked to narcolepsy, the agency is concerned that Pandemrix is of a different breed, and that it is not necessarily safe for children (http://www.guardian.co.uk).
Back in 2009, it was confirmed that narcolepsy is actually an autoimmune disorder characterized by missing brain cells that are responsible for producing hypocretin, a hormone that promotes wakefulness. Based on those findings, which were published in the journalNature Genetics, it appears as though Pandemrix may be responsible for actually spurring the immune system to destroy vital hormone-producing cells in young children (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090503132613.htm).
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"Teen Mom" star Jenelle Evans announced that she was expecting her second child earlier this year, and she seems very eager to become a mother for the second time. While her haters are expecting her to hand over the child to her mother once again, it sounds like she is ready to take responsibility and even get custody back of Jace. And she has been sharing her pregnancy news on Twitter. According to a new Wetpaint Entertainment report published on June 2, "Teen Mom" star Jenelle Evans is revealing she is ready to give birth.
Technically, she isn't due with her son, Kaiser, just yet. She still has a couple of weeks before she reaches her 40-week mark, where babies are often born. Of course, a full pregnancy would be 40 weeks, meaning she probably has at least a month left of her pregnancy. But she would like to give birth now, as Kaiser is starting to push on her ribs. She shared this news on Twitter.
"Any day now Kaiser. Mommy ribs r [sic] about to break.. Seriously." Of course, Jenelle isn't full term, so when people tweeted her back, she said, "Uhm, excuse yrself. That's not true. U have no idea what's going on if I'm already dilated or not." Of course, her haters are very strict with her and her comments, as they think that she doesn't know about her body or her pregnancy.
It also sounds like she could be dialeted, meaning that her body is ready to give birth. Of course, dialation is the opening of a woman's cervix. This happens when labor gets closer. But this process can start upwards of one month before the actual birth, which could mean that she is dialating. The only way to know when she meets her new son is following her on Twitter. One can imagine that she will be tweeting from the hospital bed.
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Ask Billy Milner just how many collections he maintains, and he begins to laugh nervously. "All it takes is three of something for a collection," he hedges. For the last 20 years, the designer and owner of Billy Milner Design has been amassing three or more of everything from vintage movie posters and glass fish floats to McCoy pottery and Bob's Big Boys. "I'm always on the hunt. I'd like to say that I'll eventually stop. Probably not," he says, laughing. And so he filled his abode at Murray Lofts with his many treasures.
Then love struck. Billy met Neiman Marcus art director Jerod Dame in 2008, and a few years later, the couple decided to merge households. "We actually thought about taking the space next to me at the Murray, but the guy decided not to move," Billy says. So the couple began a quest for the perfect space—something that could house Billy's fab finds as well as the treasures that Jerod brings to the mix: two sons and a daughter from a previous marriage.
The couple's real estate recon eventually led them to The Continental, a cotton gin turned residential property in Deep Ellum. "We looked at a large unit on the third floor," Billy says. They liked the space, but as they were leaving, they noted something interesting: a bridge leading from one of the units. "I looked up and saw that bridge and said, 'That's really cool,'" Billy remembers. The duo asked about the space attached and learned that it was vacant. They were immediately sold. "It's less square footage, but the taller ceilings made it possible to add the lofts for the kids." That's right. With space limited, the only way to add square footage was to go up. Billy designed two "rooms" for the kids—one for the boys, one for the girl—raised high by thick metal pieces. "Our main goal was to get the metal structures in before we moved in. It was extremely challenging. The freight elevator was broken, so they had to hoist everything over the bridge," he says. "It took a day to get it up there, and then it took them a few hours the next day to get it all welded and put together."
The space was a work in progress. "We got the bridge done—that was probably the first thing done," Billy says. "Jerod calls it our Las Vegas. There's no water. No dirt. We had to bring in 40 bags of dirt, maybe more." It took about a year to complete the kids' rooms. (Billy and Jerod have the children about 45 percent of the time.) And, of course, Billy has been busy incorporating his items into the space—many of which have proven to be as useful as they are fun. Take the suitcases. "They really are more for function. I built individual shelves for each one," Billy says. "The challenge was finding them all in the same size. They hold shopping bags, dishcloths, pasta, and rags." Each suitcase is adorned with a numbered metal tag, which has been carefully inventoried. Of course, this being Billy, even the tags have a story. "The tags are from a coal mine in Arkansas. There were two—one stayed on the board, one stayed with the miner," he explains. "If there weren't two tags on the board at the end of the day, a miner was missing."
And then there's the dining room table. Billy used a midcentury modern piece as the base. "It was a conference table," he says. Then he made the wood tray on top and began collecting old letterpress blocks—lots and lots of letterpress blocks. "It took a couple of years to collect it all. It was crazy," he says. He credits stops at B. Gover Limited, trips to Round Top, and eBay auctions for help completing his mission. When it was all put together, he added glass, and a conversation piece both practical and pretty was complete.
So how does a family of five coexist with a Santa Claus collection (out year-round, by the way) in a Deep Ellum loft? Peacefully, it turns out. The kids love their rooms. When they get restless, they play on the rooftop terrace or skateboard in the lobby. And Jerod and Billy have thrown a few more parties recently, thanks in small part to D Home. "We've been entertaining a lot since the photo shoot," Billy says. In fact, the only real challenge is keeping the couple's collection of architectural Legos out of the wrong hands. "We keep them away so the boys don't play with them," Billy says.


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On Friday, a New York City teacher, in the Bronx, has pleaded guilty to raping a 5th grade special needs students in his car in April 2013. Anthony Criscuolo, 41, had tricked his young victim's family into thinking he was taking her to an academic awards ceremony when he raped her in the school parking lot. Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson stated that Criscuolo had agreed to a plea bargain on Friday, rather than bring the case to trial so as to "not further traumatize this young victim".
The married, former special education teacher, Criscuolo, faces 14 years in prison followed by 18 years of post-release supervision. Sentencing is scheduled for July 7. According to Defense lawyer Steven Brill, Criscuolo has "accepted responsibility for his actions." Criscuolo could have faced 25 years in prison. In addition to the prison time, Criscuolo, who'd been making $73,000 a year, has to give up his teaching license and will have to register as a sex offender.
According to the girl's mother, the rape was discovered by her when she found sexually explicit messages emails that the teacher had sent his student. The emails were quite frank and according to the court documents said, "I was too rough. Sorry. It's normal," he wrote to the fifth grader. "You may feel pain for a few days." He continued by asking, ""How did it feel for you?" The teacher had tried to start a relationship with the young girl weeks prior by buying her gifts such as an I-Touch and also sent other messages to her.
The city's Department of Education later faulted the school's principal for ignoring students' reports that Criscuolo had been seen kissing the girl. A spokesman for the city Department of Education said Crisuolo officially resigned from his post Friday, and will no longer be employable with the city school district.
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Although the Miners girls' basketball team lost 56-50 in the final stretch against the West Panthers at home on Thursday night, it was a big improvement over the team's 46-25 loss at Murray on Tuesday.
The Miners' leading scorer, Carson Lyman, turned in an epic performance Thursday, finishing with 32 points and 19 rebounds. As Park City's top offensive and defensive player, Lyman is averaging a double-double in four games this season.
"She was playing out of her mind," said Park City head coach Sam White.
Park City's post duo of Lyman and Sabrina Prior was able to maintain control inside with little challenge from the Panthers.
"They (West) did not have an answer for them," White said.
After an abysmal shooting night in Murray, White spent Wednesday's practice almost entirely focused on shooting. The result was a complete team effort with very balanced scoring among the Miner players.
"You could see the hard work paying off," White said. "I was proud. We exploded."
In the end, the Miners hung in with Panthers but couldn't break away for the win.
"We needed to make some better decisions down the stretch," White said. "We haven't learned how to close out a game. I completely take the blame."
The Miners are a fairly young team, but White is pleased with how quickly the girls are learning and improving. Against Murray on Tuesday night, he was impressed by the team's defense that held a good-shooting team to just 46 points, but the Miners could not get a shot to fall.
"We played the defensive game of our lives," White said. "But we couldn't buy a basket."
The women struggled to score from the opening tip. Luckily, so did the Spartans. Slowed by turnovers and size mismatches, the Spartans led just 6-4 after the first quarter. However, the Spartans rolled in the second quarter, hitting multiple shots and using a taller lineup to outman the Miners. At halftime they held a 19-8 lead.
Park City made some adjustments in the second half to better match up with Murray's tall lineup. Led by aggressive defense and solid shooting from Lyman, the Miners were able to show some energy and spark, but it wasn't enough. In an all-around shooting effort, Murray had nine different players put points on the board.
The Spartans' Brittany Golder led all scorers with 12 points and nine rebounds. Lyman led the Miners with 10 points, and Prior scored nine, converting on numerous trips to the charity stripe.