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This is the last installment of the Baja 1000 story from Chris Knight, General Manager of the Accent Inns Victoria BC Hotel.
Enjoy the compilation Video of his adventures riding in the Baja 1000.
This is the last installment of the Baja 1000 story from Chris Knight, General Manager of the Accent Inns Victoria BC Hotel.
Enjoy the compilation Video of his adventures riding in the Baja 1000.
Our chase trucks start to meet up now as the 2 in the south head north and meet the west coast truck. Around 8pm we all meet on the side of the road at race mile 670. Paul is ready to get on the relay bike and does so around 930pm. Mladen has had a good section. A small mechanical problem when the fuel line cracked and the bike stopped but he was able to make the repair quickly with the tools he had. The bike has been going for 22 hours straight now. Pretty amazing that has been the only issue. (more…)
With pre running all complete and only a few days until race day, it was time to organize our plan. All riders finished practicing their sections without injury, goal #1. We would have 5 vehicles on race day chasing the 3 race bikes. Each vehicle would have a spare bike on board that parts could be robbed off if needed. Other items on board would include satellite phones, food, water, tools, first aid kits, a spare rider, etc. Basically we would have 2 trucks servicing the bikes in the centre of the Baja peninsula and east coast. The other 3 trucks would take care of the bikes down in the southern portion and on the west coast. (more…)
With a week or so to go till race day, the rest of the team showed up. The adventure really got exciting when 5 of us went to pre run race mile 385 to 525. The day started great as usual, until we entered 10 miles of 3 foot deep silt beds. A fine sand like substance that just floats in the air, clogging and killing motors in cars and bikes. At race mile 430, my bike decided it had had enough. 2pm and David and I are sitting in the desert with a broken bike, 80 miles from the nearest accessible road. Another racer comes along and we ask him to let Mladen ( another one of our guys ahead ) know we are stuck. A few hours later, Mladen shows up and we try for hours to figure the bike out. Nothing works. (more…)
Pre running the course is so important for the race. It allows you to see all the hazards before race day so you can ride your fastest when it matters. The course also changes so much during the 2 weeks leading up to the race as you have 300 plus vehicles doing the same thing as you. So nice sandy roads turn into torn up, whooped out, silt infested trails. Good times. (more…)
For me, this crazy dream all started in 2008 when a good friend of mine and owner of Action Motorcycles, invited me on a dirt bike trip to a little town on the Sea of Cortes, San Felipe Baja Mexico. This sounded like a fun adventure. I had no idea that 6 trips later over 5 years, would have us lined up to race the toughest non-stop off-road race in the world. A Victoria BC Hotel Manager racing the 46th Baja 1000, who would have imagined that? (more…)

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Seahawks vs. Chargers 2013 (start time 7 pm PST) is the last in a full schedule of preseason games this Thursday. The NFL preseason games will continue Friday. But this weekend, fans will get only two NFL preseason schedule matches. The Giants vs. Steelers is on Saturday at 7:30 PM, and the Bills vs. Colts is on Sunday at 1:30 PM, officials remind news. Both games will air on the NFL Network.
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The Seahawks had far more total yards per game last season than the Chargers, delivering three hundred fifty yards per game on average compared the Chargers' two hundred ninety-seven. While the Chargers delivered slightly more passing yards per game than the Seahawks, the big difference was on rushing yards. There the Seahawks delivered one hundred sixty-one per game while the Chargers delivered only ninety-one.
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I am puzzled by the fact that the two differential forms $$\begin{array}{cc} dz=dx+i dy , & d\overline{z}=dx-i dy \end{array} $$ are $\mathbb{C}$-linearly independent, even if the underlying manifold $\mathbb{C}$ has complex dimension $1$. Of course there is nothing wrong: the second "differential form" is not $\mathbb{C}$-linear. Hence, it is not a true complex differential form. However it is not real valued, so it is not a real differential form either. So what it is?
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Samaritan's Purse is sending more the 90 tons of emergency aid to Japan.
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Relief for Japan: Samaritan's PurseFriday, March 18th, 2011
Olivia's Do's and Dont's for Pursuing a Singing CareerSaturday, February 13th, 2010
Operatic vocal instruction continues to be a pandoras box of vying theories, contrasting aesthetics. There is scarce agreement today on what constitutes healthy wholesome vocalism, and the resulting beautiful sound. Confusing, very confusing. Fortunately, there are still great singers performing whom students can use as examples of what they should sound like. We also have a wealth of recordings from the beginning of last century which inform us about the old traditions.
When I was a student in Italy, except for two very different approaches, (Tebaldi traditional and gorgeous versus Callas exotic and exciting), there was a general consensus of what constituted great singing, and this was shared throughout the country and the world, by the critics, impresarios, conductors, artistic directors and the public. There was universal aesthetic agreement on which you could rely. Yet, nowadays there is disagreement on even such basics as breathing, vowel, (beware the purveyors of the "pure vowel theory") resonation and phrasing. Finally, there are the most virulent arguements of all: which sound is THE truly "beautiful".
So what is the student singer to do? If you are serious, in good strong health, have a basic musical ability, no bad habits, no paralyzing vocal problems, no paralyzing mental
problems, tenacity, and above all a good solid basic voice that people enjoy listening to, then onward! Here are some guidelines :some of the do's and don'ts which I embraced.
First, listen listen listen to old singers - if possible, to non-digitalized recordings. Immerse yourself in the subject of how great singers sound, go to opera, become
obsessed with trying to understand what they are experiencing. Get inside their throats. Inside their heads, their souls. Steep yourself in the traditions. I had such great
coaches, (I don't know if they still exist), but people who could say with authority things like,"on this phrase Milanov took a breath here and changed the vowel to o as she went
up". Or, "here even though you have the vocal line, listen to the orchestra, they are the ones really singing, melt into that poetry", Or, "don't try to lead this ensemble - here you
rest, sing, but in your mind go to Miami Beach - let the chorus and orchestra do the heavy work". Or, "'Albanese took this cadenza here, - but there are several others you
might consider - Caballe did this Sills did that, let's find one that best suits you". One coach actually told me that the markings in the score were wrong, because he knew
Mascagni personally and the composer didn't mean how he had written it down! They were coaches who were veritable encyclopedias of past uses and traditions, had
worked with great singers and conductors and had infallible ears and taste. They didn't need metronomes to tell them what the right tempo was.
Find a coach.
Above all, find a teacher in whom you believe, has verbiage you can understand, and with whom you feel that singing is easy, and your voice is always improving. Stay with
them. Sporadic voice study is useless. One lesson every month, or the frantic lesson before an important audition is not going to do it, and it is not fair to the teacher. This is
a physical process and the same training discipline which applies to acquiring an athletic skill applies to you. No magical thinking!
Remember that you might have to deal with some teacher's over bloated egos and lots of absurdities like, "after I lost my voice, I got this knowledge directly from God ", or only
I know the true bel canto technique through direct transmission from Nellie Melba through Flagstad to my teacher to me". "I am channeling Giuditta Pasta - she comes
and sits at the foot of my bed in the night." If the teacher is good in spite of this nonsensical stuff, lovingly indulge them. Who knows? Maybe Pasta does fly around
giving out important advice. If you are lacking the metaphysical bent, you will have to put up with this stuff in a good natured way. However, if you feel abused psychologically
or vocally, leave. Mind games are not helpful.
Now that you have both a reliable, knowledgeable coach and a teacher, don't expect overnight progress. Like any athletic feat it takes many thousands of hours of study,
repetition, persistence. Because of its delicate musculature, you have to be very patient with the voice. It takes a good six or seven years to develop the operatic voice, learn
repertoire, etc. Practice a lot, but don't sing yourself hoarse. Perform for small groups as much as possible - this will be a good measure of your progress along the way.
Some people are born with perfect voices (rare) which just need some gentle coaxing along. It may take less time for them. The phenomenal baritone, Giuseppe Taddei,
studied for one year only and then began his career. He sang well into his late seventies. The Slavs seem to spring out of the womb ready for Verdi. There are such
miracles of nature.
Record everything you do all the time if you can. You are your most severe critic so go easy! Nevertheless, you should be scrupulous about listening to yourself. If you can,
video recordings are good - I might add here they are also very tough to watch at first.
Be gentle with yourself.
Don't engage in behavior which can damage your voice. Drinking, overeating, smoking, yelling, weight lifting etc. are all detrimental to your vocal health, injure the delicate
covering on the cords and take away suppleness. The voice loses its luster, the squillo goes, the sound becomes thick, and can only be activated by force, thereby
compounding the problems. There are many good books on vocal hygiene which list dangerous drugs, behaviors, drying drugs, how to protect yourself when traveling,
hormones, foods to avoid etc. Read them for advice on the proper care of the singing voice. Don't become obese please! It wil destroy your health, YOUR LIFE. Twenty or
thirty pound are okay, more is dangerous. (People are always citing the rare exceptions to sensible vocal care: those exceptions who can defy nature. Maybe you are in that
category. However, if you are not Swedish Norwegian Finnish or Danish.(throats of steel), powerful physiques, I expect you will have to abide by the rules like the rest of
Stay healthy. Don't sing beyond your comfort zone, or beyond the beauty point in your voice. Sing things that suit you and that you love.
I loved studying and practicing and was fortunate to have extraordinary teachers- my first was Marjery Meyer - a wonderful singer herself, then Ricci, Campogaliani and
finally, Oren Brown. I had great coaches - among the best along the way was Gianine Reis in Paris, Eugen Kohn, and Felix Popper in NY.
So you too will be: the eternal student, the conscientious caretaker, of your instrument, the exuberant lover of vocal music, the purveyor of healing beauty. Enjoy the journey!
Olivia and FigaroWednesday, August 5th, 2009
Well, I thought it would never happen, but after an artistic life-time of not being a fan of Mozart operas generally, (I do love Idomeneo), I fell in love with Figaro. It was a sudden and unexpected and don't know whether henceforth I will be a committed to unending adoration, but certainly eternal fondness is a definite. ( I can never give up my total addiction to Wagner and Strauss, and (most of ) Verdi). All right, Donizetti too!
The rehearsal period was fast and dynamic — demanding speed imprinting and even fast forwarding from the cast. We did it in two weeks- and that is with a couple of singers debuting. They were tremendously good sports about it all — and even enjoyed the" fast forwarding," : pretending to speed up the tape and moving breakneck through the second blocking/staging. I find that once the footwork is definite, and the artist is secure in the blocking, the real work of creating the character and staging can start. It frees the actors up to be inventive, change things to fit, and start making the character live. And boy, did they begin to design their roles- taking them ever further as a cohesive cast, and eventually making the total work a delight-, The audience laughed and laughed, and was rapt in pleasure during the sublime musical moments. The artists had full," stand and sing'" moments, e.g. Dove sono, Deh vieni, Porgi Amor etc.-but also the hilarious madcap sections. What a cast! it was a dream working with such cooperative talented artists. They all wanted to explore and discover ; work the scenes together for precise comedic timing. What a beautiful bunch! What beautiful voices! I'm so grateful for you.
Undergirded by the wonderful meals Ellen and Ron provided, the careful musical support of Jonathan, and the lively rehearsal process-we sailed along. We even had a pancake breakfast for the entire cast and production/volunteer team cooked by the lovely hands of both Ellen and Michael-.
Thank-God we avoided the "homage to Mozart" stance, the sacrosanct preciousness which can be so suffocating and debilitating to this work in particular. There are theories and uber theories - thousands of books by now about Mozart, but my approach is, be elegant, stylish, respectful, witty, but never be dull. Keep the emotions Mozart sized and stay with the music and what is there.
We were overwhelmed with the crowds that showed up - some people came three hours early to secure a space. It was amazing to see people everywhere in the theater and many more spilling all over the hillside. A gentleman who has lived across from the park for forty years said he had never seen such a enormous audience for any performance there. The first day, some audience members looking for a seat, moved onto the adjacent hillside, unknowingly loosening a few stones into the orchestra "pit". Oiy! We had to move fast to correct that. It was gratifying to see such a huge audience- most especially, I was happy to see young mothers with their children - eyes as big as saucers, following the opera with total attention.
Nothing is just is as it seems, as those in the theater know- producing opera is like moving Alexanders troops from Greece to Persia. Even at this modest level it is still a slow moving army with a thousand moving parts. I will leave it to Ellen to discuss in her blog, the portapotties dilemma and the extra security guards- costumes, wigs, the set, the huge drape, (thankyou Virginia), projecting surtitles (thankyou Khuners, Ross) in daylight! etc , etc. So much behind the scene structure and coordination - Ellen is amazing. Just puts her head down and gets it done, like a star quarterback.
Volunteers showed up to help set up and dismantle the" set" each time and to help load everything on the van, God bless them. There has got to be a special place in heaven for people who are willing to contribute to the arts like this; schlepping, towing and lifting- being there, alert and ready backstage. Never seen, never heard - bravi! to you, Ron Rudy Eileen Tyler Camille Katy Jason Katya - to everyone, a great big thank you.
Saying good bye is always hard after such a bonding experience, and yet it happens all the time in the theater. We meet, share intimate emotions, compress life as it were, and then poof! It is gone. All too ephemeral. All too fast.
But this time…..
May this Figaro live on and resonate in all kinds of positive ways for everyone involved! May it be your artistic four- leafed clover!!!
My love goes with you, O


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The birthday girl Amelia chose an ice cream social pool party for her 5th birthday party held in a private function area of the local aquatic centre. The colour palette was prodominently pale pink with pastel splashes of colour.
Working around a customised set of printables from Sarah of Style Me Gorgeous two distinct tables were created; Amelia's Ice Cream Parlour and The Ice Cream Soda Station. Andrea of Cake-a-lishious and her family created two table canopy's for the day in pale yellow and pink.
Because we I wanted to give the feeling of an ice cream parlour I asked Sarah of Style Me Gorgeous to create a "table drop" for me. Amelia's birth year was given as the date of the Ice Cream Parlour Est, which added a personalised touch to the table.
Andrea of Cake-a-lishious, the birthday girls mother, made a extended tier double stacked white mud and raspberry cake as the table centeripiece with a double scoop ice cream cone topper as well as ice cream sundae cupcakes. Pastel macarons also highlighted on the table along with sculptured sundae and double scooped ice cream cone cookies from Dessert Menu, Please.
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The Piano Lesson
by August Wilson
The Piano Lesson Act 2, Scene 3 Summary
- It's several hours later.
- Boy Willie stumbles into the house with some lady named Grace. He keeps trying to get a kiss from her.
- Grace is not impressed with the idea that they'll have to sleep on the couch. She wants to go back to her place where she's got a bed.
- Grace says it'll be fine as long as her ex-boyfriend, Leroy, doesn't come back.
- Boy Willie isn't particularly excited about the possibility of meeting Leroy.
- He wins Grace over by saying, "Let me heist your hood and check your oil. See if your battery needs charged" (2.2.26).
- For some unknowable reason, Grace is charmed by this, and they start to make out.
- It gets pretty hot and heavy; so much so that they knock over a lamp.
- Berniece calls down from upstairs.
- Boy Willie tells her to go back to sleep.
- She enters from the stairs, sees what's going on, and tells Grace she has to leave.
- Boy Willie complains, "I don't know why you want to embarrass me in front of my company" (2.3.43).
- He and Grace go off to her house.
- Berniece hangs out in the kitchen and puts on a tea kettle.
- Lymon shows up. He tells Berniece that he was hanging out with some woman, but she just wanted to drink up all his money.
- He liked Grace a lot better.
- Berniece tells him she just gave Boy Willie and Grace the boot.
- Lymon tells Berniece all about how he was starting to talk to Grace in the saloon, but then Boy Willie swooped in and took over.
- Lymon got stuck talking to Grace's friend, Dolly, but he didn't really like her.
- Berniece asks him what he's planning to do up here in the big city of Pittsburgh.
- He says he wants to get a job and settle down.
- She tells him he won't have trouble finding a job; he presents himself well, unlike Boy Willie.
- Lymon talks again about how Boy Willie swooped in and took Grace.
- Berniece tells him that he shouldn't be looking for women in saloons.
- He talks about how he likes easygoing women.
- Lymon asks her about Avery and says that he liked it when Avery talked about his dream of sheep people. All I ever dream about is women, says Lymon. He complains that can't ever find the right one.
- Berniece says that he'll find her one day.
- Lymon encourages her to go ahead and marry Avery. He talks about how he hates living alone.
- She says it'll work out for him one day.
- He talks about how Wining Boy sold him the suit and told him it would magically bring him a woman.
- Lymon brings out a bottle of perfume.
- He says he was going to give it to Dolly, but he didn't like her very much.
- Lymon offers the perfume to Berniece.
- He takes the bottle and puts a bit behind Berniece's ear.
- She stiffens to his touch.
- Lymon smells where he put the perfume and begins to kiss her neck.
- He kisses her on the lips, and she kisses him back.
- She breaks the embrace and heads back toward the stairs.
- Lymon gives her the perfume.
- They stare at each other silently for a moment, and then she goes upstairs.
- Stage directions say, "Lymon picks up his suit coat lovingly with the full knowledge that it is indeed a magic suit" (2.3.84).
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This ice cream is nice and light. Perfect for the up and coming heat of the day! My main goal was just to make pineapple ice cream but last-minute decided to add in some left over mango that was in the fridge and a few lonely oranges that have been rolling around on my counter.
The flavors are wonderful together but honestly m husband seems to enjoy the fruits blended in rather than left in small chunks. It's all in your preference. This ice cream base would be fun to add in cherries and coconut as well. Make it a tropical blend!
Mmmmm yummy smooth and very sorbet like.
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This is a discussion on This reporter REALLY doesn't like to shoot. within the General Firearm Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpps/...-2011_11396897 I can't call if she's an anti but the Glock 19 is definitely beyond her comfort and skill level....
I can't call if she's an anti but the Glock 19 is definitely beyond her comfort and skill level.
"Each worker carried his sword strapped to his side." Nehemiah 4:18
Guns Save Lives. Paramedics Save Lives. But...
Paramedics With Guns Scare People!
"I do what I do." Cpl 'coach' Bowden, "Southern Comfort".
Whisper Boo in her ear and she turns into a Betsy Wetsy doll.
Semper Fi
"The gun is the great equalizer... For it is the gun, that allows the meek to repel the monsters; Whom are bigger, stronger and without conscience, prey on those who without one, would surely perish."
I do like how she brought it back around to the human being, and not the gun, is the one doing the shooting.
"Don't hit a man if you can possibly avoid it; but if you do hit him, put him to sleep." - Theodore Roosevelt
She was pretty cute, I like the fact that she stated it takes a lot of forethought to put a firearm into operation for any activity legal or otherwise. Criminal intentions or legal intentions with a firearm they still don't go off on their own.
Kari Lake what a great news cast you force fed your audiece, How does she know what the shooter is thinking ? And what with all the groaning and moaning after every shot ? Plus two for her she called it a magazine
No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. -- Thomas Jefferson
I was going to make a comment on the groaning, but thought better of it.
"I do what I do." Cpl 'coach' Bowden, "Southern Comfort".
I thought this was darn good as reported and a good concept at that.
She showed the _reality_ of the gun as opposed to s she stated what folks see in movies, tv and on video games leading people to think that shooting is thoughtless and effortless.
Two years ago I was featured in an exact same type piece by local news toward a major city here as in conjunction with that citys police force.
I was shown depicted as an experienced shooter and juxtaposed against the reporter 9also female) who was both anti-gun and had never shot a gun before.
We both shot side by side (she shot first) running a Glock 19 as is departmental issue option for detectives and is carried by the Captains and Chief.
She suffered miserably through the five rounds allotted to us and at the end of her string she was shaking and visibly perspiring. She'd lost control of her mental stability due to fears steeped in ignorance; Exact same as this woman. Her target was 15' away.
Then on my turn, and I purposely went second/last to not add additional pressure on her as everyone there knew I'm a 'shooter', I loaded...Charged...And rapid fired at their position two which was ~ 21' distant.
That target to this day hangs in my home office as I put four in the chest forming a roughly 2" square followed by a purposeful fifth shot to where the eye orbit would be. The target was an FBI 'Q' type target labeled "Comm. of Mass Municipal Police Training".
The reporter was utterly terrified.
And then the acting CRO asked the reporter if she would like to try an AR15, to whihc after some cajoling by her camera man she did try it as did he.
They both acted like they were holding snakes shooting lightening bolts. I passed on the AR as it just wasn't interesting in the least.
Items such s this being shown are good for us as it really does provide the ignorant with some degree of education.
And yes she did correctly refer to the magazine as being a 'magazine'!
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"Killers who are not deterred by laws against murder are not going to be deterred by laws against guns. " - Robert A. Levy
"A license to carry a concealed weapon does not make you a free-lance policeman." - Florida Div. of Licensing
I do think this reporter would be an excellent candidate for the free Front Sight two or four day training Dr. Piazza is offering to all journalists, media reporters as well as to all federal and state legislators.
Semper Fi
"The gun is the great equalizer... For it is the gun, that allows the meek to repel the monsters; Whom are bigger, stronger and without conscience, prey on those who without one, would surely perish."
I was rather impressed with this reporter, to be honest. She clearly isn't a shooter, but I got no sense of her judging guns, just irresponsible people.
This was a fair report. And hoo-boy, that 33-rnd magazine does look like a handful.
"It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first."
The lady is a journalist in the best sense of the word. I thought she did an excellent job and made some really good points. Basically her point was "there is no way the shooter did this with out knowing what he was doing every step of the way, it isn't the gun, it's the shooter". Right on lady! Bravo!
I'd also bet large that if she decided to learn to shoot, she'd be impressive.
The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety), by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary. by H. L. Mencken
This video shows why any new shooter needs to first master a .22, before moving on to anything else. My impression is that this was probably her first time ever shooting any type of gun.
She does come across as being a weakling, though, in saying that shooting 5 rounds of 9mm left her totally exhausted, and unable to fire any more rounds.
Some folks can also be intimidated by guns too. And I think that this reporter may be such a person.
She is most fortunate that the Tucson shooter did not use a Glock 32. Just imagine her reaction if she had to shoot .357 Sig ammo instead.


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Technologists often talk about "cache" when discussing CPUs, disk drives, and computer systems. But what is it and why should you care?
A disk cache is RAM built into your hard disk. It evens out the flow of data between the relatively slow disk drive and the rest of the computer by accepting data faster than it can be written to or read from the disk. To help the cache do its job, the disk normally includes logic to analyze disk usage and pre-fetch data, that is likely to be needed soon.
As long as the cache isn't full, the disk drive's data transfer rate is a good deal higher than its actual read/write speed.
Don't confuse cache with the size of the disk drive or your system RAM. Cache is a separate entity; in fact, it's normally memory chips that are installed in the casing that houses your disk drive. Often, when you read the specifications for a disk drive, it will include the amount of on-board cache.
This built-in cache is also different from setting aside a portion of the system RAM to use as a disk buffer, even though this is occasionally referred to as "disk cache" as well.
The disk cache is important because it has a major impact on how well your system performs on data-intensives applications, including games. Although we usually think of disk performance in terms of rotational speed and seek time, the amount of cache on the disk is at least as important to performance. In fact, you can argue that in many applications, the cache size is even more important than seek time. This is especially true for applications that read and write very large files sequentially.
The benefit of cache only lasts until the cache is full. If the system trying to send or receive data faster than the disk can read or write it, the cache will fill up eventually and the disk's performance will fall off significantly. But since disk activity on desktop systems is usually bursty, that is, it comes in bursts rather than as a steady stream of data, it is possible to put enough cache memory on a disk to stay ahead of the write requests most of the time.
The exact meaning of "most of the time" depends in large part on how much cache the disk has. Ideally the disk cache would be so large it would never fill up. Since RAM is relatively expensive compared to other components in a disk drive (prices vary based on the type of RAM used) it isn't very practical.
Disks differ widely in the size of the cache. The standard today is a minimum of 2 Mb cache, although many "high-performance" commodity drives available at retail include 8 Mb of cache. A drive with 16 Mb will give significant performance improvements, but these are unusual and result in a more expensive disk drive.
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As we prepare for the Sunday night Matchup of the Patriots and 49ers, former Patriot Randy Moss and Bill Belichick offered some praise for one another.
Moss always has been very complimentary of the Patriots, even after Bill Belichick jettisoned him mid-season to the Minnesota Vikings for a 3rd round draft pick.
"I've learned a lot from Bill Belichick" Moss told CBSSports.com.
"I've said time and time again, before I got to New England, I thought I knew a lot about football. But I think he taught me a lot from A to Z. I still carry it to this day. The compliments are good, and I respect Coach Belichick and that organization still to this day."
Earlier, Bill Belichick heaped a bunch a praise on his former receiver's performance this season. "I think Randy looks like Randy," Belichick said via Comcast SportsNet BayArea. "He's the greatest deep-ball receiver that's ever played. Nobody runs better patterns or has a better feel for the deep part of the field like Randy Moss does."
"He's an explosive, dynamic player, and probably the smartest receiver I've ever coached. I know he absolutely knows what he's doing and knows what the defense is doing."


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Sept. 27 TigerCast: Jen Hoy and Caraun Reid
With key Ivy League contests upcoming for both, Jen Hoy (women's soccer) and Caraun Reid (football) join the latest edition of TigerCast.
Hoy, the reigning Ivy League Player of the Week, leads the Ivy League with 11 goals this season; the next closest player has five. She has helped Princeton to a 5-3-1 record to start the season, which included a 2-1 win at Yale last weekend. The Tigers host Dartmouth Saturday at 2; each of the three games with the Big Green during Hoy's career have been decided by one goal.
Reid was a preseason All-America and a first-team All-Ivy selection in 2011. One of the top defensive linemen in FCS football, he led Princeton in both sacks and tackles for loss last season. The Tigers lost last weekend by one point, but they have a chance to start the Ivy season off with a win when they take on Columbia Saturday at 12:30 pm.
TigerCast can be accessed now through the "Podcasts" tab on the right side of the main page, or by going to the main TigerCast page here.
TigerCast, presented by PNC Bank, is the official podcast of Princeton Athletics. Previous episodes of TigerCast can be downloaded for free anytime at GoPrincetonTigers.com.
To listen to specific interviews, please use this guide: Jen Hoy (women's soccer) 4:15; Caraun Reid (football) 19:25.
Sept. 20: Katie Reinprecht (field hockey) 4:10; Jim Barlow (men's soccer) 19:00; Jim Salgado (football) 29:50.


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At Amy Giggles Designs, Amy shares a furniture makeover project that she helped her parents with. They started with a garage sale find desk that wasn't in great shape.
The first step in this transformation was filling in all the holes and dents with wood filler, then sanding down the rough spots. Amy and her dad used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint to cover the original finish on this desk. "It took three coats of white paint to get it to be this bright of white," Amy confesses. The finishing touch was updating the knobs. It's like a completely new piece of furniture, now!
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Color is always fun to incorporate into your wardrobe especially during the spring and summer months. This upcoming seasons instead of adding color to your wardrobe by way of your clothes how about incorporating some color by way of your shoes? And what better way to do that then with Dior 2014 Cruise Collection shoes?
These eye popping boldly colored shoes keeping in line with Dior's 60s theme are delightfully colored in fluorescent pink, tomato red, mustard yellow, tangerine orange, electric and navy blues. In all you will find six pairs of pumps in the collection each one as luscious as the last making it hard to pick a favorite. The heel is perfectly sculptured for every woman to wear for its elongating factor, which is a definite plus for us shorter women.
Since pumps are meant to be worn every day, why not this spring and summer add these stunning pieces to your shoe wardrobe? They just may become your go to shoe for the seasons!
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Cruisebarge 'easyvie' is British owned and operated in SW France on the canals and River Tarn in the Tarn et Garonne region .Four ensuite twin cabins and large saloon provide comfortable interior accomodation complemented by a luxury sundeck.
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We wouldn't necessarily call This is a Cookbook: Recipes For Real Life ($13) a cookbook for our real lives (we've had takeout twice this week thanks to late nights at work). But we would call it a scrumptious way to start cooking more like the pros. The authors, brothers and NYC restaurateurs Max and Eli Sussman do a kick-ass job of writing for the every(wo)man. If we ever decide to cure our own bacon, we'll trust this book to be our guide!
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Study Abroad Student Experiences
Shoreline students who participate in a study abroad program are encouraged to share their experiences on this page.
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Check out the blog of her journey in Spain!
Ireland, Short-term Program
Summer 2010
"While looking for a good way to spend my summer vacation I came across "Writing in Ireland: Stories to Last Forever", an study abroad program in Ireland. I had never been to Europe so I thought this was an excellent opportunity to go. This was also my first study abroad experience. I did not have much knowledge on Irish culture before I went but after spending three weeks there I learned a lot and visited many unique sites. Such as Trim Castle, Abbey Theater, and the Cliffs of Moher which are very important to the Irish culture.
Through this program we as a group got the chance to meet local authors and professors who gave their insight on Irish culture and literature. Along the way I engaged with the people with on the trip as well as talked to many locals. They were interesting individuals that were very open and kind. By the end of the trip I was dreading the flight back to Seattle. I didn't want to leave yet!
This first experience in Ireland was unforgettable. Had it not been for this scholarship I would not have the means to enjoy this trip. I am glad that opportunities like this are available to the public. I would defiantly encourage more people to take advantage of programs like these."
Italy, Quarter-Long Program
Spring Quarter 2010
"Looking back, this trip to Florence, Italy with WCCCSA and AIFS was the most amazing experience of my life so far. I didn't get the chance to study abroad while I was getting my Bachelor's at WSU so when I saw the chance with Shoreline Community College, I was really overjoyed. This trip continuously surprised me with not just the city's beauty and culture, but with my growth as a student and a person. I did things like climb to the top of the Duomo of the main cathedral (fear of Heights and all) and I made lots of wonderful friends. I immersed myself into the culture of Florence and it was more than I could have imagined. It's amazing what I discovered about myself when I was placed into a entirely new situation: new culture, new language, new adventures, new challenges.
And what is more, I would never have enjoyed and known the city as well as I did by travelling as a tourist. What I learned in my classes translated to what I saw in the city. No guide book could have taught me as much about where I was living. After reading about Cellini in my literature class, I walked in the Palazza Republica and saw the exact statue of which I had read. I was more immersed in the city than I could ever have imagined. Without my classes, my instructors, my tour guides, and all that was offered to me, I never would have felt so a part of the city as I did. I am so grateful that I had this opportunity and if I have a chance to study abroad again, you better bet I will be taking it without a second thought!"
Jamaica, Short-term Program, June 2009
"Jamaica is a place I never wanted to leave. I fell in love with it- the food, the weather, the land, and especially the people. I was transported from my home in Washington where the days seemed to drag on endlessly to a country where I thrived and strove for something more. My students were the biggest pride and joy. To see their smiling faces light up whenever my partner and I walked into the room made my heart melt. They were eager to learn and have us show them how to pronounce a word or do a math problem. I felt connected, like this was where I belonged.
None of this would have been possibly however if I hadn't taken the opportunity to look into scholarship options. By just taking the time and working on a heart-filled paper I was able to receive the award and cover a good portion of the Jamaica Study Abroad trip. And even though I grumbled about my dislike of writing and how there was no way I was going to get the money, in the end it was all worth it. In the end I left my heart in the Blue Mountains with full intentions of going back. Intentions that will hopefully be fulfilled."
Italy, Spring Quarter 2009
"Studying abroad in Florence was one of the best decisions I've made in my life. Going into it, I really didn't know what to expect besides the obvious allure of seeing Italy's great sights. What I ended up coming away with was surprising and is something more valuable than just having great pictures to take home. What I gained was self-discovery and an awareness of the world around me.
Being placed in an unfamiliar city, submerged in an environment I knew nothing about, I was forced to figure things out and learn the norms of a new culture. Eventually, I adapted and became self-sufficient and resourceful. Since I was living, schooling or interacting with people I had never met before, I learned how to deal with a wide variety of people from diverse backgrounds. After some time I was able to adjust and coexist with even the most different of personalities.
I also discovered how I reacted when placed under certain scenarios. Many times during the course of the program I encountered some kind of adversity. My character was tested but I still managed to come away unscathed. By learning of my reactions during these times, I grew cognizant of my mental and physical make up, while also recognizing areas of needed improvement to better prepare myself for future situations.
One thing I didn't expect was how these experiences helped uncover certain skills and traits I never knew I had. Sometimes you're just not sure of what you're capable of until you're given the opportunity. Since these were all new and unfamiliar situations I encountered, the skills that had gone unused and tucked away were able to shine through and expose themselves.
Studying abroad has given me a wealth of knowledge and awareness about myself and the world around me. The things I've gained from this unique adventure will benefit me for the rest of my life. By enduring these personal experiences I now believe I can succeed if placed in any type of situation. But what's most important is the confidence it has given me to achieve any and all of my future goals."
Blogs and websites from previous Shoreline study abroad programs:
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Last week's North Korean missile launches had a lot of people thinking about airspace security over the United States. That's something the United States Air Force worries about all the time. One of the top officers responsible for that security says the First Air Force is always adjusting for crisis.
They're responsible for the eyes in the sky, eyes that protect our airborne borders. Col. Charles Campbell, Vice Commander of First Air Force, says September 11th, 2001 made internal security more of a priority.
Col. Charles Campbell said, "Our mission was really looking outward in the water and the approaches to the continental United States and specifically looking for actual military attacks."
Col. Campbell spoke to the local Kawanis Club on Wednesday, explaining that all defense of U.S. airspace is conducted and monitored right here in Bay County at Tyndall Air Force Base.
First Air Force uses FAA radar to keep a watchful eye on things and fighter jets that take to the sky when necessary. Prior to September 11th, 2001 it took an approval from the secretary of defense for them to get involved in many domestic matters, but most us would agree the world has changed.
"9/11 certainly showed us that an attack can happen, unfortunately within our borders, and that we need to adjust our use of our military forces to be prepared to respond to an attack that happens within the continental United States."
Will there be further adjustments to First Air Force's mission because of what's going on in North Korea?
"Certainly those capabilities that they are trying to develop are cause for concern."
Campbell says he'll leave that to his the bosses in the Pentagon for now.
First Air Force relocated to Tyndall Air Force Base 15 years ago from Langley Air Force Vase in Virginia.


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If you are a music lover, here are the TOP FIVE must-see shows of early 2010:
BB King and Buddy Guy at the Fox Theater on February 6. You cannot miss these blues legends! The tour starts on February 2 in Hollywood, Florida.
Muse with Silverson Pickups at the Gwinnett Arena on February 27. The British alternative
Eric Clapton and Roger Daltrey at Gwinnett Arena on March 9. Clapton's world tour begins on February 18 in New York City. He will be accompanied by Jeff Beck during the first leg of the tour, then by Roger Daltrey, and finally by Steve Winwood as he makes his way over to Europe.
John Mayer with Michael Franti & Spearhead at Philips Arena on March 17. The blues player from Connecticut is promoting his fourth studio album, Battle Studies, which came out last November. His U.S. tour kicks off February 4 in Sunrise, Florida.
Bon Jovi at Philips Arena on April 15. The boys from New Jersey released their latest studio album, The Circle, in November 2009 and their tour across North America kicks off in Honolulu on February 11 and will cross over to Europe in June. See them perform live at the Grammy Awards on January 31.


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It's Official and Scary to Some Investors: Sears to Spin Off Lands' End
It's official. Sears said it plans to spin off Lands' End to shareholders.
This isn't a surprise. The retailer already told investors this move was likely in October.
Investors seemed to like the news. Shares of Sears jumped about 2% Friday. Earlier this week, MoneyBeat outlined why the Lands' End spin-off should make shareholders nervous.
The fear among analysts and investors is that if Sears continues to sell or spin off its profitable assets, it will be left with a hodge podge of troubled ones. The value quickly turns negative unless you are going to turn around what hasn't worked over the last eight years on a dime," Morningstar analyst Paul Swinand said
What's been spooking investors this week are the moves they've watched Sears' CEO and investor Edward Lampert maker. Shares are down almost 20% since Monday. Mr. Lampert's fund hedge fund ESL reduced its stake in the retailer to 48.4% becoming a minority shareholder for the first time.
My colleague Juliet Chung takes a look at the exodus of investors from ESL. Mr. Lampert's hedge fund has been forced to return billions of dollars from clients of Goldman Sachs, roughly $3.5 billion, leaving the fund with about $2.5 billion in outside investor money, Ms. Chung reports.


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McIngvale goes on to say that the furniture company's accountant is "pulling his hair out" and that the accountant told McIngvale he was "crazy" but McIngvale is confident the publicity will pay off in the end for the company.
"It worked for making the customer say 'This guy does what he says he's going to do,'" McIngvale said.
There will be a celebration at the store on February 17 and that's when over 1,000 of the company's customers will get back an average of $7,000 in refunds. The company's website states the news: "Customers Win $7,000,000."
Over 1,000 customers will receive the happy refunds.
Those refunded customers are going to be delighted and it will be like an early Valentine's Day present for them.
Jim started Gallery Furniture over 32 years ago with a tent and a single truck
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After Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings last week, shares soared to new all-time highs, hitting $76.74 before settling at $75.19 when the market closed on Friday. The report sent the stock up 5% and is helping the social network hold ground about 30% higher than where it was trading just three months ago. At these new highs, is Facebook stock beginning to look overvalued?
The wild performance of Facebook stock
These levels have unique significance for two reasons. First, $76 is double Facebook's IPO price of $38 -- a valuation that was once heavily criticized as bubble-like when the company initially began trading on the Nasdaq just over two years ago. Second, $77 would mark an impressive $200 billion market capitalization for the company -- about one-third of Apple's and half of Google's.
To say the least, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has surprised the Street. There was even a period in the months following the social network's IPO when the stock traded below $20. Investors who bought at these levels have enjoyed a 300%-plus return.
The stock's performance has largely been driven by Facebook's shift to becoming a mobile company. As it turns out, mobile ads built into the Facebook newsfeed are far more effective than the ads on the desktop version of the site that sit on the side of the feed. Of course, Facebook has also brought similar ads into the newsfeed on desktop, after seeing how successful they were.
Mobile advertising has soared from 0% of Facebook's advertising to 62% in under two years.
Not the dot-com bubble
But no matter how well Facebook has performed, some investors may have difficulty understanding the social network's valuation. Priced at about 20 times sales, compared with Google's 6.4 ratio, it's clear the market continues to have enormous expectations for the company.
Even Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen called out the valuations of Facebook and other social peers earlier this month, saying they are "substantially stressed."
While it may be tempting to relate the seemingly exuberant valuations of social stocks like Facebook to those we saw in the dot-com bubble, it's worth nothing that Facebook is not a revenue-only business. Its business model, in fact, has proved to be extremely scalable; it's becoming increasingly clear that the company boasts significant operating leverage, enabling margins to grow meaningfully as revenue grows. This sort of scalability is lifting Facebook's EPS at incredible rates.
In Facebook's most recent quarter, revenue grew 61% from the year-ago quarter and EPS soared 121%. Or, viewed another way, Facebook's net income more than doubled from 488 million in the year-ago quarter to $1.09 billion in Q2.
While the future growth priced in to Facebook stock is too speculative to call it a buy, especially after the stock's recent run-up, the continued excellent underlying business performance makes the stock a hold.
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High pressure will gradually shift to the east of our area today. Moisture will gradually increase through this afternoon as more humid air spreads across the region from the south.
Tonight, there will be a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm after midnight, otherwise it will be partly cloudy and humid.
On Monday, low pressure will track through the Great Lakes into Ontario. This system will push a cold front southward across the area Monday afternoon or evening. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely with the passage of this front, and a few storms could become severe.
The storms will taper off Monday night, then return on Tuesday as a another, stronger front moves southward across the state. We will see a threat of severe weather again on Tuesday afternoon.
Here is the forecast: For today, partly sunny with highs around 80. Winds SW 5-10 mph.
Tonight, partly cloudy with a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm. Lows will be in the low to mid 60s. Winds SW 5-10 mph.
Monday, partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs will be in the low 80s. Winds SW 10-20 mph.
Monday night, showers and thunderstorms likely during the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows will be in the mid 60s.
Tuesday, partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs will be around 80.
Extended Analysis: A cold front will move to the east of our area Tuesday night, with drier and more stable air spreading across the region on Wednesday.
High pressure will build across the region Thursday and Friday bringing lots of sunshine to northern Ohio along with dry conditions and comfortable temperatures.
Here is the extended forecast: Tuesday night, partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the low to mid 60s.
Wednesday, partly sunny with a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm. Highs will be around 80.
Wednesday night, partly cloudy with lows around 60.
Thursday, mostly sunny with highs in the low 80s.
Thursday night, mostly clear with lows around 60.
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Kramers pock holster works great for me... If I ever figure out how to post pictures Ill post it.LOL
This is a discussion on Suggestions for Pocket Carry...J-Frame within the Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Originally Posted by matheath I can recommend the Nemesis and the Mika. I did this to my Nemesis with some carpet thread. Of course, when ...
Kramers pock holster works great for me... If I ever figure out how to post pictures Ill post it.LOL
Bowie, they came from S&W. And it's a good thing they look nice because firing with them feels like I'm firing a 50 cal.
Make it another for Mika. I have his pocket holsters for 3 different guns. Can't beat the price or quality.
Yo Macklin, great party, but no whiskey. We go home now.
Thanks for the suggestions, folks. Lots of good-looking and darned fine holster suggestions there.
I am leaning toward a "Blackbird" from Pocket Concealment Systems, Inc., in Maryland, run by a protege of Lou Alessi named Mike Meredith.
It might come down to his "Blackbird" or his "French Curve". I like the "Blackbird" because of the wide open top on the hammer side of the gun...the 36 has a hammer, and I don't want it to get caught if I need to draw. I also like the fact I can push that lip with my thumb to help get the gun out. It also has a hook on the other side to make darned sure the holster stays in the pocket. Lastly, I like it 'cause it's made for blue jeans - and I wear those a lot.
That "French Curve", however, just looks so kewl.....
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Not that it was any surprise, but Nuggets rookie Gary Forbes wasn't waived Wednesday. That means his contract will be guaranteed with Denver for the rest of the season.
"I'm blessed and fortunate to have this opportunity," Forbes said before the Nuggets played the Clippers at the Staples Center. "A lot of guys got waived today. It's a testament to hard work."
The hardworking, fun- loving Forbes has been a breath of fresh air for the Nuggets at shooting guard, averaging 5.9 points and 12.7 minutes entering Wednesday's game. Coach George Karl has become increasingly confident in calling on Forbes in spot situations. In the Nuggets' game Monday against Houston, Forbes didn't play until the fourth quarter and instantly provided a spark, scoring seven points in five minutes.


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The Sony PS3 gets software updates all the time it seems. Not all of them are good for users though, like the recent update that killed support for other OS' on the console.
Microsoft also updates the Xbox 360 frequently and has a new update coming for the console that adds some new features to the mix. The update provides support for USB storage devices.
With the update, the user can store data to external HDDs and flash drives at least 1GB in capacity. The catch is that no matter how large your external HDD is you can only get a single 16.5GB partition. That would waste lots of space on a 500GB HDD.


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Election 2002: District 31B MN Representative
Fri, Oct 25th, 2002
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Editor�s note: Greg Davids (Republican) and Al Hein (DFL) are running for a newly aligned District 31B Minnesota House of Representative seat.
The Journal asked the two candidates to respond to an Election Questionnaire. Here are their responses in their own words. Journal: Inform the readers as to your qualifications and motivation for running for state office. Hein: I�ve been a resident of Fillmore County since 1960. the first school I attended was the Newburg School; there were four children in my class. I graduated from Mabel High School in 1966, attended Winona State with a political science/business major and a psychology minor until 1969 when the U.S. Army sponsored a summer vacation for me to Ft. Leonardwood, MO. I�m a past director of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, initial organizer and now a director of the Pro Corn Ethanol Plant in Preston, director and past treasurer of the Southeast Minnesota Ethanol Co-op, a director of Fillmore County Farm Bureau, and member of Minnesota Farmers Union, Mabel American Legion, Mabel Lions, Hesper Mabel Area Historical Society, and the Garness Lutheran Church. In 1999 I was appointed to the Rural Crisis Commission by Tracy Beckman, former state Farm Service Agency director. I�m running because our district has been constantly shortchanged in economic opportunity and the amount of state money allocated back to our district. After 12 years, it�s time to change direction. Davids: Former Preston City Council member; former three term mayor, city of Preston; six terms elected to Minnesota House of Representatives; four years Chairman, House Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development Committee. My motivation for serving in public office has been and always will be to serve others. I hope to be able to continue to serve the people of District 31B as a problem solver and advocate for rural Minnesota issues. Journal: Given an estimated $3 billion revenue shortfall, how do you propose the state balances its budget? Consider what major cuts you would propose; whether you would propose raising taxes; and whether there are budget line items you would recommend protecting. Explain. Davids: The legislature must look at funding for all state programs. As in the past, I will fight hard to protect our rural schools, nursing homes and local government aids to cities, counties and townships. There may be a combination of spending cuts and tax increases to balance the budget. I have worked through budget deficits in 1991 and 2001 and 2002. Hein: It�s a perfect time to reconsider all programs on the state level, safeguarding education and healthcare. It�s time to trim the fat. The light rail system, for instance, used up over $330 million already. If the metro area needs specific programs, let them consider raising their own sales tax through referendum (possibly 1%). They�ll use it - they pay for it. Journal: With the shortfall in mind, what advice do you have for local units of government and school districts that rely on state funding? Hein: Unfortunately, state government has shortchanged both local government and school districts. My advice is that the state cannot be relied upon. However, it�s critical in the next session that we return to St. Paul and apply pressure to focus on our local government and our school district needs in southeast Minnesota. We know lobbying is the oil that drives the machinery of government. Perhaps in some subtle ways, more lobbying pressure should be applied. The state representative should help. I would also propose simplifying the formula from 24 points to possibly 4 whereby state money is allocated to school districts. We�re being shortchanged by up to $3500 per student. The present complicated formula I believe was instituted by powerful committee chairmen representing metro areas, knowing full well they were bringing financial pork back to their districts. Davids: The legislature must be up front and honest, in that if there are any cuts to local units of government and school districts, that it is an increased burden to those units of government and that local property taxes will most likely be increased to make up those deficits. A cut from the state will result in a tax increase at the local level. Journal: Outstate representation in the House and Senate has been further diminished with redistricting, what strategies do you intend to employ to ensure that rural issues are addressed in St. Paul? Davids: This is a serious problem for rural Minnesota. We have lost five House seats to the suburbs. We need to keep rural legislators with seniority and committee chairs. For four years I have been chairman of the Commerce Committee and my 12 years seniority will be crucial to make sure that rural interests are heard and acted upon. Hein: To make sure the needs of greater Minnesota are met, I propose all of the rural lobby groups (Farm Bureau, Farm Alliance, Farmers Union, etc.) combine their efforts in a new rural cooperation umbrella organization and coordinate activities in St. Paul to bring more pressure to bear. I will propose bonding for money to fund regional development commissions so that local units can join. We would set up tax free enterprise zones. More opportunity for rural Minnesota - less pressure in metro areas for transportation and services. Journal: What is the biggest single issue facing the state of Minnesota and how do you propose dealing with it? Hein: Biggest issue - the budget shortfall. This is the work of the last legislative session. Giving tax breaks where they weren�t needed contributed to our huge shortfall now. Tax breaks were targeted toward the affluent suburbs (the work of both powerful Republicans and Democrats) and a small amount of relief to rural Minnesota in the form of tax breaks on ag land. The transportation levy takeover was also part of this. All of this tax reform came with a caveat. The metro area legislators wouldn�t support it unless they got their own. even larger, tax breaks, knowing full well when the chickens came home to roost, all of Minnesota would pay the bill. The net result, our disproportional treatment in taxation was never changed. Davids: I believe the most important issue for this state is rural economic development and job creation. With a healthy economy and good jobs, so many of our problems would take care of themselves. A strong Ag sector helps our rural cities and small business. Strong farms and rural cities and small businesses make for strong schools and strong communities. If re-elected I will work diligently on the issues of rural economic development and job creation.


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Jared Bowen of Boston's WGBH recaps the year in arts, which features musicals, women's photography, Andy Warhol and an unprecedented collaboration of 11 museums to feature "Four Centuries of Massachusetts Furniture."
Musical numbers from Kipling's "Jungle" are featured with children in starring roles.
Photographer Karin Rosenthal, a resident scholar in Women's Studies at Brandeis University, is interviewed and describes the history of discovering Vivien Maier's works, who worked as a nanny in New York. Women photographers from Iran and Lebanon reveal new insights about women and girls int the Arab world.
Christopher Bedford, the youngest curator in town, describes his rejuvenating Brandeis University's Rose Art Museum with a dramatic Andy Warhol exhibit. The renewed vitality of this reservoir of contemporary art is making its rich resources available as a resource for students.
A host of Massachusetts museums have collaborated to showcase a joint exhibit called "Four Centuries of Massachusetts Furniture" locales that include the metro west Boston area. Eleven museums, including the Concord Museum and the Harrison Gray Otis house highlight the colonial experience. We learn that 150 million pieces of furniture were produced here as the premiere state for the production of furniture.
The Gardner Museum faces the loss of its famous paintings by Vermeer and Rembrandt, years after the devastating theft that made headlines around the world. The exhibit called "Last Seen" hangs empty frames where the famous paintings once hung and invites viewers to record their feelings and images.
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Tokimeki Mahjong Paradise Special [March 1, 1996]
Making of Nightruth II: Voice Selection [November 8, 1996]
The Making of Nightruth: Voice Selection [June 28, 1996]
Nightruth #1: Explanation of the Paranormal [August 9, 1996]
Nightruth #2: Maria [December 20, 1996]
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Pop Breeder [November 1, 1996]
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Kansas has collected more tax revenue than
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The state is 2.9 percent ahead of projections for the fiscal
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The new documentary about former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, the aptly named 'Mitt,' reveals a wittier, humanized version of the candidate that was rarely seen on the demanding campaign trail. 'Mitt' will not change your political views, but it may, surprisingly, slightly reshape and soften the way you remember the man, himself.
In 2006, documentarian Greg Whiteley got wind of the rumor that former Governor of Massachusetts and successful businessman Romney might be seeking to run for the office of president. After speaking with Romney's son Tagg, Whiteley was encouraged he could convince the former governor to give him unprecedented access to his behind-the-scenes campaign. So, on Christmas Eve, 2006, Whiteley showed up at the Romneys' home. Filming soon began and lasted for 6 years from the former Governor's first bid in 2008 (losing the Republican nomination to Senator John McCain) all the way through Romney's final presidential bid defeat in 2012.
Very unexpectedly, the journey captures Romney's personal thoughts and previously unseen sense of humor (his quoting of political lines from the film, 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?,' and his enjoyment of humorist David Sedaris' classic 'Stadium Pal' bit). Viewers are also privy to candid comments from his immediate family, who at one point fascinatingly give two versions of a response to an issue: the expected media response and the 'translated' personal response. And, Romney's unwavering commitment to his campaign, particularly during his second attempt at the presidency, is clear throughout the film, as he is repeatedly praying, doggedly and exhaustedly stumping, and linking his pursuit of the presidency with the reverence he has for his late father. As a result, the film finally allows viewers a peek behind the veneer of Mitt's polished public persona.
The strength of the documentary's arc is its ability to humanize Romney in a way that the Republican party was not able to do for many voters. Accordingly, it may potentially leave viewers with a sense that the man is not simply the '47 percent'-elitist that many thought him to be. However, the curtain is never pulled back too far, there is a certain measure of dignity that Whiteley affords Romney at all times. We never really see extended strategizing sessions with handlers nor much of the discord that likely occurred over the course of the emotional campaign. As such, one may wonder if the purpose of the film was to rebrand Romney and seed the market for future political aspirations. Regardless, 'Mitt' is worthwhile viewing for those on both sides of the political aisle. 'Mitt' is rated 4 of 5 stars ('recommended viewing').
'Mitt' debuted at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 17th. It will be available for instant streaming exclusively on Netflix beginning Friday, January 24th, beginning at 1pm CST.
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Member Committee 2015 best moments
As 2015 came to a close with a very busy year end culminating in COP21, we asked member committees what were their best moments of the year. Find out more about the highlight events covering key regional issues as well as discussions on global topics that cross the world from North America and Latin America […]
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The United States Energy Association (USEA), the WEC's US member committee, recently exchanged their knowledge with Indonesian experts. From 13 to 20 April, nine senior managers from PT PLN Persero (PLN), the Indonesian electric utility, travelled to the Hawaiian islands of Oahu and Maui for meetings with Hawaiian Electric Company, Maui Electric Company, First Wind, […]
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So we have four manga concluding and despite the (Otomen! Otomen! Otomen!!) favoritism going on in the post title (and this blog), four debuting. We also get another manga box set, this time for the first ten volumes of Doraemon. (Gak! I can already hear the opening bars of the anime OP!)
You already know the finales, but if you look below, you'll also see that the remaining new manga include Lilac Nocturne, the final volume 7 of Saito Chiho-sensei's "Masterpieces Collection I" short story anthology, plus one original Indonesian graphic novel, Precious Moment by Esvandiari Sani & Ida Ariyanti. (Okay, so that means there are actually five finales.)
More babble (and where to find summaries—if you hadn't already stumbled over them) after the list.
Elex Media manga (2008.12.17)
Release links are hide/unhide. Click for more details and cover scans.
- 7 Seeds 12 of 14+ by Tamura Yumi
- Angel Home 2 by Tsuneyoshi Tamiko
- Cop In Tokyo (Tokyo Deka) 8 of 8 by Suzuki Keiichi [Finale]
- Dangun (Onsoku Buster Dangun Dan) 4 of 8 by Teshirogi Takashi
- [Box set] Doraemon 1 to 10 (of 45) by Fujiko F. Fujio
- Jango The Solar Boy (Taiyou Shounen Jango) 8 of 8 by Hijioka Makoto [Finale]
- [New] Lilac Nocturne by Saito Chiho
- Little Detective Trickstar Hoshi (Suiri no Hoshi-kun) 3 of 7+ by Seino Nana
- Merupuri (Meru Puri - The Märchen Prince) 4 of 4 by Hino Matsuri [Finale]
- [Premiere] Meteodo 1 of 4+ by Shii Haruka
- [Premiere] Otomen 1 of 7+ by Kanno Aya
- [New] Precious Moment by Esvandiari Sani, Ida Ariyanti - makita
- Sweet God (Sailor Fuku ni Onegai!) 4 of 4 by Tanaka Meca [Finale]
7SEEDS 「 7SEEDS 」 by Tamura Yumi
Tokyo Deka 「 東京刑事 」 by Suzuki Keiichi
Onsoku Buster Dangun Dan
Taiyou Shounen Jango 「 太陽少年ジャンゴ 」
Lilac Nocturne
The final volume 7 of the "Masterpieces Collection I" anthology of Saito Chiho short stories. Other titles in the series include Saratte Watashi no Knight, Magnolia Waltz, Waltz wa Shiroi Dress de.
Suiri no Hoshi-kun 「 推理の星くん 」 by Seino Nana
Meru Puri - The Märchen Prince
Meteodo 「 メテオド 」 by Shii Haruka
Otomen 「 オトメン(乙男) 」 by Kanno Aya
Sailor Fuku ni Onegai! 「 セーラー服にお願い! 」 by Tanaka Meca
Source: EMO forum
First things first —
selected manga summaries
I decided to spin off the summaries/synopses. Why? Because I can.
If you want 'em, just follow the links.
- Cop in Tokyo 8 of 8 by Suzuki Keiichi
- SC: Lilac Nocturne by Saito Chiho
- Merupuri 4 of 4 by Hino Matsuri
- Meteodo 1 of 4+ by Shii Haruka
- Otomen 1 of 7+ by Kanno Aya
- SL: Precious Moment by Esvandiari Sani & Ida Ariyanti
release commentary
Mischief managed!
Ever wonder how long manga series take to finish here? (Let's not talk about m&c!; that imprint's too unpredictable.) Well, the Indonesian publication run of Suzuki Keiichi-sensei's Cop in Tokyo or Tokyo Deka took under eight months for eight tanko. Hino Matsuri-sensei's four-volumed Merupuri released in as many months (the monthly serialization in HanaLaLa ended in 22 issues), while Sweet God or Sailor Fuku ni Onegai! by Tanaka Meca-sensei spanned under four months.
Not bad. At least for these three.
Meanwhile, six of the 13 manga here (if we don't count the Doraemon volumes individually) are true, see the monthly Komikologi Elex bulletin December commitments. They are 7 Seeds volume 12, Cop in Tokyo 8, Jango The Solar Boy 8, Merupuri 4, Otomen 1, and SL: Precious Moment. (Meteodo 1 has been outstanding since November 2008.)
That means over half of the releases (more if we count the Doraemon volumes individually) are impromptu?
By popularity
There's no 17 December 2008 STO yet, so I tallied the Get! votes in the 10 December release thread instead. From the lower than normal turnout, Merupuri 4 struggles to lead, threatened by 7 Seeds 12 and Otomen 1 (tied), and Sweet God 4. (Gosh, the same titles keep cropping up, don't they?)
No mangazine?
Considering how dominant Shogakukan assets are in this sked, I would've thought Elex would release the latest Shonen Star (Indonesian version of Shonen Sunday) one week early but it seems it won't.
It should be a review of Butterfly in your thumb (Oyayubihime Infinity) but I'm not promising
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)
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