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Mobsters take a day off on Mother's Day
May 11, 2007
NEW YORK (AP) — Each and every Mother's Day until he landed behind bars, mobster Jimmy (The Gent) Burke performed a sacrosanct ritual.
Burke, the mastermind behind the $5.8-million Lufthansa heist immortalized in the movie "Goodfellas," dropped a few C-notes on dozens of red roses from a Rockaway Boulevard florist. He then toured the homes of his jailed Luchese crime family pals, providing their mothers with a bouquet and a kiss….
"These guys, they do have a love for their mothers," said Joe Pistone, the FBI undercover agent who spent six Mother's Days inside the Bonanno family as jewel thief Donnie Brasco. "They thought nothing of killing. But the respect for their mothers? It was amazing."
So amazing, Pistone recalled, that Bonanno member Benjamin (Lefty Guns) Ruggiero once told him that the Mafia closed for business when Mother's Day arrived each May. …
Prosecutor: Couple Rubbed Out For Disrespecting Mafia
May 9, 2007
NEW YORK – A husband and wife who robbed gangland social clubs in the early 1990s – sometimes forcing their victims to drop their pants – were brutally rubbed out for humiliating the mob, a prosecutor said Wednesday at closing arguments at a federal racketeering trial.
"This was not just murder; this was a public execution," said Assistant U.S. Attorney Paige Petersen.
During the trial, the Brooklyn jury heard testimony that the couple gambled with their lives by ripping off card games at a Queens social club operated by the defendant, Dominick "Skinny Dom" Pizzonia, then a reputed soldier with the Gambino organized crime family.
Rosemarie Uva, 31, took the wheel of the getaway car and Thomas Uva, 28, armed with an Uzi submachine gun, stripped patrons of their money and jewelry and made the men drop their pants, witnesses said. Their brazenness earned them the nickname Bonnie and Clyde and made them the target of a hit prosecutors claim was orchestrated by Pizzonia.
Pizzonia "was very angry, as everybody else was, that these guys had the nerve to go around robbing clubs, like committing suicide," said a turncoat Gambino capo, Michael "Mikey Scars" DiLeonardo, who earned his nickname a childhood dog-bite scar on his face.
In his closing argument, defense attorney Joseph R. Corozzo Jr. attacked the government for building its case on the word of admitted killers like DiLeonardo. Lacking eyewitnesses and solid evidence, prosecutors also relied on rumors in Pizzonia's Ozone park neighborhood, he said.
"There's a heck of a lot gossip there," he said during his closing argument. "It doesn't mean anything."
On Dec. 24, 1992, the Uvas were sitting in their car at a Queens intersection when they were each shot in the back of the head. The car rolled through the intersection and collided with another vehicle before it stopped; police officers found a stash of jewelry with the bloody corpses.
"The Uvas' bodies were left in the street like garbage as a message: Don't disrespect the Gambinos," Petersen told the jury Wednesday.
The jury was expected to begin deliberations on Thursday. If convicted of racketeering murder, Pizzonia, 65, faces life in prison.
Alleged Mafioso altered appearance to stay one step ahead of police: RCMP
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
MONTREAL (CP) – A nip here and a tuck there to go along with a muscular physique and black hair was the recipe an alleged high-ranking Montreal Mafioso used to give police the slip for more than five months.
But Lorenzo Giordano's luck ran out on a treadmill in Toronto where police caught up with him after he worked out on a King Street gym on Tuesday. He offered no resistance as Toronto police moved in to arrest him, RCMP Cpl. Luc Bessette said Wednesday before Giordano was arraigned on several charges, including attempted murder and aggravated assault stemming from a shooting in Montreal in 2004.
Giordano is accused of shooting a man in the testicles. …
Mobster tells of role in Mafia hits
Edmonton Sun
May 5, 2007
NEW YORK — A Canadian mobster who took part in the spectacular slaying of three New York Mafia captains in 1981 pleaded guilty yesterday to racketeering as part of a plea deal calling for him to serve just 10 years in prison.
Vito Rizzuto, reputed to be a former godfather of the Montreal Mafia, entered his plea at a U.S. Federal Court in Brooklyn, a day before the 26th anniversary of the slayings.
Even as he admitted guilt, it took some coaxing to get the 61-year-old to break his long silence about one of the more spectacular gangland hits of the 1980s.
Prosecutors say Rizzuto went to New York at the behest of the Bonanno crime family to help kill three captains suspected of plotting a coup.
The plea bargain required Rizzuto to admit his guilt and describe his role in the crime. But in court on yesterday, Rizzuto hesitated to get specific, initially admitting only that he had engaged in racketeering. …
How Mafia Boss Provenzano Evaded Capture, Enforced Discipline
By Steve Scherer
May 4 (Bloomberg) — Bernardo Provenzano's lifetime as a Mafia boss was shrouded behind a system of numbered messages and a network of ruthless enforcers.
As he sits in an Italian prison serving 12 life sentences for ordering as many murders, Provenzano still isn't talking. Yet some of his secrets can be learned from three new books that draw on the work of the investigative prosecutors and police who hunted him down.
"He dictated rules and imposed them with violence and terror, though without clamor, without massacres," one police commander, Renato Cortese, says in "Iddu: La Cattura di Bernardo Provenzano" ("Him: The Capture of Bernardo Provenzano") by journalists Enrico Bellavia and Silvana Mazzocchi, a book that reconstructs the final phase of the manhunt.
Provenzano's goal was "to create a cynical, violent and genius form of capitalism," Cortese says. In this, the 74-year- old don from Corleone, Sicily, succeeded: Though he himself was arrested last year after more than four decades on the lam, Cosa Nostra's grip on the island remains strong. …


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Three months in Africa, backpacking & living "on the cheap". Adventure abounds as we are held at gunpoint on 3 different occasions. Over the course of our travels we are attacked by Lion, Gorilla, Hippo, Elephant and Rhino! The beauty of the land and the people of Africa shine through again and again.
A trip of life altering proportion which is brought to life through the addition of over 250 full color photos. I don't know if a more exciting true story has been written or experienced, you tell me.
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Dear all, The votes around the Lenny release revealed some disagreements around the constitution, DFSG, supermajority requirements and what people think is 'obvious'. What I would like to do is clarify some of these before they come up again. To avoid overloading -project I'd like to move the initial discussion somewhere else. If you are interested in developing the ballot options for this, please follow up on -vote. We'll move back to -project when there are more firm suggestions. I'm going to try and outline what I think are the issues and relevant factions. Please use this as a starting point for finding out where there are disagreements and what points of view people have in order to construct a clear ballot. We're not aiming to decide what is the right answer in the discussion, we are aiming to decide what is the right question and so I hope the discussion can remain polite. Because we have disagreements about whether or not supermajority is required, I would like all of these votes to explicitly amend the constitution in all options, so it is completely clear. After the first vote that may not matter for the rest, of course and this is why I would like this vote to be the first one to run. Overriding vs Amending vs 'Position statement' When a GR has an option which contradicts one of the foundation documents, but doesn't explicitly amend it; does this count as amending it? If it does not, then how is this reconciled with the fact that we have just agreed to do something which would contravene our own foundation documents?(Continue reading)


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Amanda Bynes has been silent on Twitter for months now. On Mar. 1 just after midnight, Bynes broke that Twitter silence to send a message to her fans.
Hi everyone! I'm busy studying at @FIDM but I want to say I love you to my fans! Xoxo Amanda
This is the first message that Amanda Bynes has tweeted since leaving rehab in December 2013. Bynes was entered into rehab involuntarily in August. She has been released into the care of her mother and continues to receive outpatient treatment.
Bynes was known for tweeting some shocking things during a tumultuous 2013. Her questionable tweets included calling other celebrities and fans ugly as well as a slew of disturbing tweets aimed at singer Drake. Rumor has it that Bynes is embarrassed and appalled at the tweets she sent while sick.
Curiously, several of Bynes' questionable tweets from 2013 seem to be missing from her Twitter account along with the pictures she had previously posted. Is the former Nickelodeon star trying to clean up the mess she made? It looks like the "Hairspray" star is trying to start over and rebuild her image.


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Graduated from a 2 years BTS in management, Christophe Beaufront did not start his own restaurant by accident, he did it through passion. Now owner of the Avant Goût for ten years, he created this contemporary bistro and showed a new concept to the following generation of bistrotiers...
Born under a lucky star, he started cooking under Michel Peignaud followed by Michel Guérard. He became a Chef before the age of 30 and he worked at the Courtille (one of the top wine bar/bistros in Paris throughout the 90's), at Les Bains Douches and then Chef de Cuisine in one of Guy Savoy's restaurants. As of 1997, a few months after he stepped down as chef at Yves Camdeborde at the Régalade, he set up shop in the Butte-aux-Cailles area of Paris, and has not left since...
The fame of his restaurant allowed the Chef to discover other ways to invest himself in his work. In particular, he participates frequently at Fooding events (Grand Fooding d'Eté).
In collaboration with the marketing and food processing industries, he tries his best to bring a personal qualitative touch in new food concepts, despite the increasing and unavoidable industrialization of the business. Following his meeting with Espace Saveur, who are specialised in sous-vide meals for restaurants, CB offers favourite dishes of the Avant Goût to retail in his own shop and others alike.
Finally, he works as a consultant for restaurateurs, cooks and other organisations. The recent birth of his new consulting company, R.R créations stems from his past experiences. Thanks to this new business venture, he is now able to develop his activity as an adviser and trainer to the restaurant industry and its budding entrepreneurs. Training sessions are also organised in conjunction with FaFih (The Organization of Food and Hotel Training).
For more information on these training activities, please contact directly Christophe Beaufront though the contact form provided.
His wine knowledge and educated palette allowed him to work on various components of a meal separately, such as taste and texture. His appetite for travelling has given him a keen sense for the spices and cuisines of the world.
All these experiences and skills transcend into his cuisine. His plates from the market fit his image, odd and playful, fine and full of character, cunning and curious.
Even if he changes his menu every month, his cult meal will still be there : the pot-au-feu de cochon aux épices.
As for dessert, a glass of creamy chocolate with a red pepper coulis could be featured in upcoming bistro recipes.
Coming from a social services background, Elisabeth Bralet called Rufine was never a novice in the art of Bistronomy. She was already a well known character in the wine bistros throughout the eighties.
Some people still remember her from the days of the L'Echanson, on rue Boyer Barret in Paris'14th district. This was a small bistro were one could experience great cuisine, and a dinning room that was a well known as an after-hours hub for local restaurateurs. One would have loved to be a guest at one their frequent (late night) blind tastings.
When Christophe Beaufront offered Rufine his love and his restaurant project L'Avant Goût, Rufine accepted the challenge and she never regretted for moment !
L'Avant Goût would certainly not have its charm and inspiration without Rufine. As the boss of the dining room, she always manages a perfect service.
Her knowledge of wine (it's been more than 20 years of working with French wine producers!), her gastronomic culture and spirit, bring the guests of the restaurant a great tranquillity in their menu selections, and an obvious pleasure…to come back !
Extremely proud of her achievements, her greatest satisfaction is to see the faces of her guests, taking great pleasure in the wine recommendations that she has offered them.
Their common project : constantly searching for new recipes to bring to the table and new ways to add value to their guests' unforgettable experiences.


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Conduct and Compliance Procedure – Conflict of Interest (including Conflict of Interest in Research)
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The purpose of this procedure is to clarify the responsibilities of staff members with respect to conflicts of interest. The term 'conflict of interest' refers to a situation where a conflict arises for an individual between two competing interests. These are often, but not exclusively, interests of public duty versus private interests. This procedure will help to ensure that if an actual or reasonably perceived conflict exists between a staff member's interests and their University duties and responsibilities, the conflict of interest will be managed in an appropriate manner.
This procedure applies to all University staff.
Close personal relationship: A relationship between a staff member and a relative, a financially dependent person, a close friend, a de facto partner or any person with whom there is currently, or has been, an intimate relationship. This does not include a working relationship which exists due to ordinary collegiate academic collaboration, where the colleagues are not relatives, financially dependent, or de facto or intimate partners.
Conflict of commitment: This occurs when one interest of a staff member, which may, or may not be a private interest or non-University interest may harm or interfere with the productivity or involvement of that staff member in aspects of their University responsibilities. It may concern the staff member's distribution of efforts between employment obligations to the University and to outside activities. Conflicts of commitment can occur in research where the staff member's non-University activities harm or interfere with the staff member's research obligations.
Conflict of interest: The term 'conflict of interest' refers to a situation where a conflict arises for an individual between two competing interests. These are often, but not exclusively, interests of public duty versus private interests. This refers to a reasonably perceived, potential or actual conflict of interest. Conflicts of interest can involve financial or non-financial interests of the staff member and the interests of a business partner or associate, family member, friend or person in, or has had a close personal relationship with the staff member. Refer to examples of conflict of interest and guidelines for action for further information.
Conflict of Interest Advisory Officer (CIAO): For the purpose of this procedure, the Executive Director, Monash HR (Registrar, Sunway Campus Malaysia) acts as a CIAO for all instances of general conflicts of interest and the Vice-Provost (Research) (Deputy President (Strategy), Sunway Campus Malaysia) acts as the CIAO for conflicts of interest in research. The CIAO's provide advice and assistance in the resolution of potential conflicts of interest that are unable to be resolved between the relevant parties.
Conflicts of interest in research: This includes an actual, perceived or potential conflict of interest which may compromise, or have the appearance of compromising, a staff member's ethical behaviour and professional judgment in the conduct and reporting of that research. It is critical that such conflicts are appropriately managed as they can compromise the validity and integrity of the research process and undermine public confidence in the institution.
Dean or Executive Director: The Dean (or in the case of Sunway Campus Malaysia, Head of School) or Divisional Director (or in the case of Sunway Campus Malaysia, the Deputy President or Registrar as relevant to the portfolio) or, where applicable, a person acting as his or her nominee.
Financial interest: Any employment, business activity or other right, claim, title or legal share in something that has a monetary, or equivalent value. Examples of financial interest include, but are not limited to, shares, share options, dividends, and the right to receive remuneration or other benefits such as salaries, director's fees, consulting fees, allowances and discounts.
Head of Unit or Director: The Academic Head of Unit (department or school, or in the case of Sunway Campus Malaysia, Head of Discipline) or Director (head of administrative unit) or, where applicable, a person acting as his or her nominee.
Non-financial interest: Any community or other voluntary activity or involvement including with a sporting club, church, political party or other formal or informal association or group.
University: The term University includes Monash controlled entities.
1. Avoidance of conflicts of interest
Staff members must avoid being placed in a situation where they are taking action, making a decision or have the ability to influence any action or decision of the University that involves a conflict of interest, or the reasonable perception of a conflict of interest. Likewise staff members must avoid conflicts of commitment that impair their ability to fulfill their duties at the University. For example, this might arise where a staff member:
As soon as a staff member becomes aware that he or she has a conflict of interest or a potential conflict of interest in the process of negotiating or making a decision on a transaction or other action in his or her professional capacity, he or she must immediately declare it and, unless resolved, take no further part in any negotiation or decision on the subject.
The University administers annual declaration processes for particular issues that may give rise to actual or perceived conflicts of interest. These processes include the annual Declaration of Private Interests and the annual Declaration Regarding Student Admissions.
The Declaration Regarding Student Admissions must be completed by the following staff in approximately June or July each year:
If a person declares that someone with whom the person has a close personal relationship is or may be seeking admission to the University during the forthcoming academic year, s/he will be required to disclose this potential conflict of interest in accordance with section 2 below. The matter will then be managed in accordance with section 3 of this procedure.
2. Disclosure of conflicts of interest
The primary obligation is to disclose the potential conflict of interest in advance. Failing to disclose a potential conflict of interest appropriately could be regarded as misconduct.
If a staff member believes or suspects that a conflict of interest exists or potentially exists, the following steps must be taken.
If a Dean or Divisional Director has a conflict of interest he or she must seek advice from the officer to whom they report.
A member of the Vice-Provost's Group, a Dean, a Divisional Director or a Conflict of Interest Advisory Officer (CIAO) may refer a conflict of interest matter to the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice-President for consideration and resolution.
The Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice-President may also request that a conflict of interest be brought to him or her for further consideration and resolution.
If the President, Academic Board has a conflict of interest, he or she will seek advice from the Chancellor in managing the conflict.
3. Management of conflicts of interest
Once a conflict of interest is identified and the individual concerned has completed and submitted the Disclosure of Conflict of Interest Form, the Head of Unit or Director and staff member must devise an appropriate plan to resolve or manage the conflict of interest.
A management plan states matters including:
In developing this plan any party to the conflict of interest may consult with the relevant CIAO for guidance and assistance.
Once a management plan is devised it must be:
All documents should be marked "confidential" and access strictly limited to those employees who need access for official purposes.
4. Management of potential conflicts of interest
Requests for consideration of a potential or actual conflict should:
The CIAO may attempt to resolve the conflict or refer it to the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice-President.
Where the conflict of interest matter is referred to the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice-President, s/he should report to the CIAO, within fourteen days of a written request being received, or such further time as agreed with the CIAO.
The Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice-President should:
5. Conflicts of interest in research
Researchers have additional responsibilities under the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (the Code).
The Code recommends that researchers:
Researchers should also be aware of and comply with any separate requirements for disclosure of conflicts of interest, from funding bodies such as the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (or in the case of MSA the National Research Foundation (NRF).
Researchers who are considering applying for a National Institute of Health (NIH) or grant or Public Health Institute (PHS) funding must comply with the separate requirements as outlined in the Guidelines for NIH/PHS financial conflict of interest compliance.
Biomedical and, in particular, clinical research are inherently sensitive areas of research. Given the potential impact on human lives, the University's position is that as a general rule, researchers should not receive any direct benefit and must disclose any indirect benefit from the outcome of clinical trials.
Commercialisation of research is increasingly important to the University and it is recognised that substantial benefits can arise from collaborations and relationships with industry in the licensing and marketing of research discoveries and in the creation of spin-off companies. These activities may also be a source of potential conflicts of interest which need to be appropriately managed.
6. Failure to comply with conflict of interest procedure
Failure to comply with this procedure or the directions of the Head of Unit, Director or the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice-President may result in disciplinary action in accordance with the provisions of the relevant enterprise agreement and contract of employment, including possible dismissal in cases of serious conflict of interest or other serious misconduct.
Failure of researchers to comply with this procedure may also result in loss of funding for the University.
Individual staff members
Individual staff members including adjunct/honorary appointees of the University and staff of Monash controlled entities are responsible for:
Heads of Unit and Directors
Heads of Unit and Directors are responsible for:
Deans and Executive Directors
Deans and Executive Directors are responsible for:
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Conflict of Interest Advisory Officers (CIAO) are responsible for:
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Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice-President is responsible for:
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Strength in Conditioning for Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Wednesday is the perfect day of the training week for a fitness test. Waiting until Wednesday gives us two days of training to wake up and energize the body after the weekend. At the same time, as the mid-week mark, Wednesday isn't so late in the week that we are too sore to accurately test our capacities. To top it all off, the extra pump from the Wednesday WOW is just what we need to keep our training fueled with urgency and enthusiasm for the rest of the week!
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By Jody Record, Campus Journal EditorNovember 5, 2008
Details of the $500 employer-funded health reimbursement account that qualified employees will receive in 2009 were outlined during the benefits fair last week. In case you missed one of the information sessions, here's how it works:
The money, which can be used only for approved medical-related expenses, will be available as of Jan. 1 to full-time, benefits-eligible staff and faculty not covered by a collective bargaining agreement. A husband and wife on the same insurance plan will receive $500 per couple; those with individual plans will get $500 each.
Unlike a flexible spending account where the funds expire, any money in the HRA not spent by the end of 2009 can be rolled over to 2010. Presently, the plan is to fund the account annually.
In 2010, payments will be made into the account on a quarterly basis; that is, on Jan. 1, 2010, an employee will have $125 in the account with $125 deposited thereafter every three months.
The HRA can be used to pay for office visits, co-pays, prescription drugs, glasses, contacts, laser surgery, acupuncture, chiropractic care, and dental work. It can't be used to pay monthly premiums.
WageWorks Inc., the tax-advantage benefits company that manages the FSA accounts of UNH employees, will also manage the HRAs.
Before Jan. 1, 2009, employees will receive a debit card that can be used at participating providers and venders such as Wal-Mart, CVS and other pharmacies. For a complete list of merchants go to http://www.sig-is.org/en/index.asp) and click on SIGIS merchant list under publications.
You can get as many cards as you want and any family member can use the HRA debit card even if they are on a different insurance plan. If you have a flexible spending account, that money will be tapped first. (New this year: unused contributions to FSA can be carried over to March 15, 2009).
Once you get your card you can go to wageworks.com to create an account so you can keep track of your balance. By providing your email address, you will receive notices acknowledging such actions as receipt of a bill or that a check is being mailed.
If you use the debit card to pay for over-the-counter items and have something that isn't medical (vitamins; a bag of chips, i.e.), you will have to pay for that item separately.
A list of FAQs can be found at www.unh.edu/hr. For more information call Kristie Camacho 2-0509 or Sherry MacDormand 2-0504 or contact WageWorks directly at 1-877-924-3967 or visit www.wageworks.com.
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Artist: Walter Rose
Album: Cast Your Stone
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My eyes tell me tales never seen
These shoes walk in lands I'll never be
These empty bottles they just bind my feet
Something keeps me driving south where you might be
There's so many words I never had the strength to say
I feel your pain coming on my way
But there's work to be done and there's lies to say
Little more seems to leave your mouth
And I can't tell you what keeps me
Driving South
The sun only burns, won't light my way
That Moonlight shines but she never seems to stay
My tongue's been tied, my mind's run a stray
I got nothing left but this head full of doubt
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Hunter is a man with a mission to kill zombies. Created by a new street drug, junkies are turning into zombies at an alarming rate. With a car full of guns and booze Hunter crosses the wasteland eliminating as many of the flesh chewers as he can find.
Martin Copping (Hunter), Danny Trejo (Jesus), Clare Niederpruem (Alison), Jade Regier (Debbie), Terry Guthrie (Jerry), Michael Monasterio (Casanova), Jarrod Phillips (Bill), Marianne Smith (Daisy), Jake Suazo (Lyle).
Zombie Hunter begins with a little bit of backstory while presenting itself as a strange, esoteric film along the lines of GrindHouse. Character development is thin and more than a little challenging to accept through much of the film. At the same time the plot is thin enough it isn't hard to follow, including the strange distractions apparently intended to add depth. Despite adding a worn out nymphomaniac stripper, the film drags and feels unfocused enough of the time that interest is easily lost.
Acting was almost laughable in much of this one. Copping doesn't feel at all like a rough and tumble zombie killer. While Trejo probably could have take a lead role in this one, his appearance is really just a long cameo. Regier seems to have been added to keep things interesting but comes across as so worn out she couldn't pull it off.
Camera work was decent with fewer rough spots than expected. Sets and backgrounds felt somewhat cheap and convenient more than intentional. Zombie effects were okay and nicely varied and physical stunts were fairly well done. Dialogue felt out of character at times, campy at other times. Sound and soundtrack were both unexciting.
Overall Zombie Hunter is more of a snooze than anything else. The film just plods along, never really developing good energy or even making much of a statement about anything. While it may appeal to die-hard zombie fans, it could quite possibly bore them into becoming zombies themselves.
With plenty of gore, violence, foul language, and some sexuality, this should be fine for older teens and above.
Released: 2013
Reviewed: 1.19.14
Star rating: 1 out of 5
Genre: Horror Movies, Action Thrillers, B-Horror Movies, Campy Movies, Zombie Horror Movies
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On Saturday, April 26, 2014, more than 2,000 local Comcast employees and their families, friends and community partners will "make change happen" as they volunteer to improve the facilities and grounds at more than a dozen volunteer sites across Washington as part of Comcast's 13th Comcast Cares Day.
Comcast Cares Day, which takes place each April during National Volunteer Month, is Comcast and NBCUniversal's signature day of service and the nation's largest single-day corporate volunteer effort.
Here is a list of projects in Seattle, the rest of Western Washington and Spokane:
Aberdeen: Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority. This group recently took over a large area that it will turn into a port museum that provides a base for tall ships. Besides doing a lot of cleanup on the 80 acres, Comcasters and other community volunteers will assemble guard rails for later installation. Once those are installed, people will be able to walk along a historic dock area right along the water.
Bellingham: Camp Kirby, in partnership with Camp Fire Samish. Comcasters will help get the camp ready for summer. Volunteers will be cleaning and vacuuming the main lodge and kitchen, as well as building and lining shelves in the kitchen and wash pit, and pressure washing the cabin roofs and re-staining the climbing wall. Volunteers will also be painting the totem pole with linseed oil, getting the archery range ready for use, and performing general cleanup of small limbs and brush.
Bremerton: Bremerton Teen Center with the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound. The Comcast Foundation has already provided technology for the new center as part of a three-year commitment. Saturday, our employees (who are based in an office only about a block away) will plant landscaping and otherwise beautify the area.
Everett: Cascade Boys & Girls Club, in cooperation with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County. Volunteers will be improving a computer lab and painting, cleaning carpets, landscaping, building shelves, and helping to provide a new "tween, teen" area. Comcasters will also be building an educational vegetable garden for the kids to raise their own plants as they study healthy eating habits. Employees will also be painting the gymnasium and polishing the floor. And employees will replace a bike rack that was stolen and anchor it to the concrete.
Everett: Forest Park. Forest Park is a 197-acre wooded park that is Everett's oldest and largest park. Projects will include forest planting, light pruning, weeding such as removing invasive species, and trail work, garden bed clean up, revitalization and beautification. City officials say this will be the largest volunteer effort of its kind to date in that park.
Federal Way: Camp Kilworth, Boy Scouts Camp in partnership with Boy Scouts of America/Pacific Harbors Council #612. Comcasters will help this camp get ready for the summer camping season. Projects include pressure washing the camp stage, the fire bowl areas, the front of lodge and walk ways. Volunteers will also be digging holes for flag poles and the obstacle course, repainting the archery range backstop, replacing flooring in campsite stage area, installing posts and replacing cargo netting on the obstacle course, building fire pits, digging ditches and installing the flag poles.
Kirkland: Juanita High School. Employees will beautify the school by removing overgrowth and debris, spreading decorative mulch, pulling weeds and planting flowers.
Orting: Washington Soldiers' Home. Comcast employees will build a new storage shed to house equipment for the community baseball fields, paint protective coatings on handrails and porches, stain park benches and perform general landscaping. More projects are planned for the adjacent cemetery, including cleaning headstones, painting wood structures and landscaping.
Seattle: International District neighborhood cleanup. This is, geographically speaking, one of the largest projects Comcast in Washington has ever taken on. Comcasters will partner with the "ID Spring Clean" annual event to gather nearly 600 volunteers collectively and participate in revitalization for the historic neighborhood. This is also a record for number of wonderful partners Comcast in Washington has worked with on one project. Here's a partial list:
- Seattle Chinatown/International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda)
- International Examiner
- InterIm Community Development Association (InterIm CDA)
- Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS)
- National Assoc. of Asian American Professionals -Seattle (NAAAP-Seattle)
- International Community Health Services (ICHS)
- Chinese Information Service Center (CISC)
- Nikkei Concerns
- Asian Community Leadership Foundation (ACLF)
- Chinatown/International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA)
- Denise Louie Education Center (DLEC)
- Tet in Seattle (TIS)
Spokane: Lisa Stiles-Gyllenhammer Club in Mead, for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Spokane County. Comcasters will paint, clean, build cabinets and make other improvements to make the complex bright and happy for youth.
Tacoma: Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center. Among the projects here is weatherizing their play area, creating a new area to sort and store donations, planting a garden and painting a mural. Comcasters will also be building picnic tables, tearing down an old greenhouse, and erecting a new greenhouse in its place.
Tenino: Wolf Haven. Comcasters will be installing chain link and cedar fencing, replacing siding, painting indoors and outdoors, and doing some grounds cleaning such as pulling weeds and raking debris.
Various locations: This year, a team is organizing four blood drives in Auburn, Fife, Puyallup and Spokane, in cooperation with Cascade Regional Blood Services and Inland Northwest Blood Center.
The Comcast Foundation will also provide grants to local community partner organizations across the country on behalf of everyone who volunteers on Comcast Cares Day. The grants will help Comcast's community partners continue their mission of serving the community throughout the year. To date, the Comcast Foundation has awarded more than $14 million in grants to partner organizations to match the efforts of our volunteers on Comcast Cares Day.
Comcast has been committed to serving local communities since our founding more than 50 years ago. For more information on Comcast's volunteer and community investment initiatives, visit www.comcast.com/community.
To follow activities in Washington, one can monitor the @ComcastWA Twitter feed. The hashtag across the country and all social media platforms is #CCDay.
Note: We're. capturing images and words about this year's volunteering here, as it happens, on our Storify page, Comcast Cares Day 2014


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With 2GB on board storage, a 212 ppi resolution, a "25% faster processor" (Amazon wasn't very forthcoming on the exact speed) and weighing in at 206 grams, the latest Paperwhite is taking aim at the higher-end of ereader specs.
And now that it's priced at just £99 ($119, around AU$181) it's definitely cost effective. The Kobo Aura H2O and Nook GlowLight are the most comparable devices in a similar range, but even with more impressive lists of specs (or price point for the Nook), the Paperwhite seems to have executed the ereading experience very well.
It just goes to show that execution is just as important, if not more, as pumping a device full of shiny fast things.
The Amazon Paperwhite is available in two versions: Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + 3G. The Wi-Fi only model will set you back £99, but if you fancy the luxury of free 3G you'll have to fork out £169 up front.
Amazon knows a thing or two about ereaders, that much is clear from almost every version of the Kindle, and it's never been more apparent than in its 6th generation model.
This almost epitomises everything you would expect from an ereader, it's truly an achievement in ereading technology.
It almost feels wrong that the Kindle arrived at my doorstep via a sweaty postman, rather than being delivered to me by a mythical stalk whilst a barbershop quartet of cupids provided an angelic backing chorus.
Surprisingly, the specifications aren't actually mind blowing, and there are some basic features that Amazon is still yet to introduce into its ereader and tablet devices - most notably external storage.
The Kindle Paperwhite typifies the word 'improvement'. I don't mean that it's jumped leaps and bounds from the previous version, I mean that it has been tweaked and honed to provide a polished experience that improves on anything Amazon has produced in earlier years.
It weighs slightly less and the backlight has been redesigned to reduce eye strain - amongst some other small upgrades. If the Kindle was a piece of software, this version would be an update rather than a new release.
Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, because Amazon has clearly focused its efforts on the actual reading experience, which is actually a delight. The addition of reading apps like X-Ray and Smart Lookup are game changers that go further than other devices on the market.


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Short Track Racing returns to Boulder at the same place, CU Research Park, with the same times but always on new track. For those of you new to short track racing it is 20 minutes of extreme hell... and then your done! The start of each event can be pretty intense and crazy for about 30 seconds and then its lemmings passing lemmings. Cheaper than an office park crit and 2x the fun! And even though it is ran by college students this is a GREAT event for kids! Check out some of our past articles on CU Short Track Racing
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Small update to the flyer: rather than having separate girls and boys Junior races, we're racing both groups 30 seconds after the Women's B race.
We apologize that our guy in charge of prizes was sick, but we'll have them next week. So if you won 2 days ago, claim your prize next Wednesday.
Thanks Kris for telling the cycling world about us, and thanks to the 150+ riders who came out!
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Storrs, Conn. ?- The 13th-ranked University of Arizona women's soccer team (15-6) fell to the Colgate Raiders (13-6-1) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament tonight, 1-0. The two teams battled through falling snow in Morrone Stadium.
As the two teams prepared for kick off, the biggest story was the ice and snow that blanketed the field. Despite the rough weather, the Wildcats came out strong with two chances within the first five minutes of the half. Both were shot high and wide.
Junior Mallory Miller had one of the best opportunities for the Cats in the fifth minute off of a pass from sophomore Erin Bevacqua. She headed the pass towards the upper corner, but the ball sailed just over the crossbar.
Freshman goalkeeper McCall Smith was forced to make two key saves in the 13th and 15th minutes to keep the game at a scoreless tie.
The Raider offense continued to pressure the Wildcat defense and eventually found the back of a net off of a scramble in front of Smith. Megan Bergman managed to control the ball long enough to place it in the net behind Smith to give the Raiders the 1-0 lead.
Freshman defender Kaity Heath took a series of free kicks late in the first half, but the Wildcats were unable to place the ball in the back of the net.
Senior Candice Wilks looked to score for Arizona with less than 10 seconds remaining in the first half when she shot the ball at the Raider goalkeeper Luisa Miller. The ball was deflected off of a Wildcat and sent out of bounds for a Raider goal kick and the end of the first half.
The Raiders got the first offensive opportunity of the second half with a corner kick at 47:50, but junior Jennifer Klein quickly cleared out the ball.
The Wildcats had their first corner kick of the second half at 53:16 but the ball was cleared out by the Raider defense.
Arizona and Colgate continued to battle throughout the second half, with neither team able to generate many scoring opportunities resulting in a 1-0 final score.
With the loss, the most successful season in the history of the program came to an end. The Wildcats finished the 2004 season with a 15-6 overall record, a 6-3 conference mark, and a share of the Pac-10 title.
Colgate 1 0 1
Arizona 0 0 0
Colgate ?- Megan Bergman (Carolyn Warhaftig)
Shots: Arizona ?- 12; Colgate ?- 8
Corner Kicks: Arizona ?- 4; Colgate ?- 5
Fouls: Arizona ?- 10; Colgate ?- 6
GK Saves: Arizona ?- 3 (Smith 3); Colgate ?- 5 Miller (5)
Attendance: 284
Records: Arizona 15-6; Colgate 14-6-1
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"We're excited to be in the NCAA Tournament. We had a great season and we were honored to be one of the seeded teams out here. I think we were disappointed in the result and the fact that we didn't perform to our capability. The credit goes to the Colgate team that just kept fighting and fighting and they got themselves a goal in the first half. Sometimes getting the first goal makes all the difference, especially in tournament play. I congratulate their players and their staff and we wish them the best in the rest of the tournament."
It's really hard to set a game plan in these type of conditions, what was your strategy coming in?
"We had only talked about doing a better job in the attacking third of controlling the ball. We talked about making sure that the passes would be finishable. I felt like we had some pretty decent chances in the first half that we would normally put away, but we didn't. In the last 10 seconds it looked like we would have gotten the equalizer. I wish we could have kept the first half going because I felt like we would have equalized from there. All you can do is deal with the conditions and do the best that you can. As I said to the team after the game, I'm proud of them and I'm proud to be their coach and I thought they did a good job today."
Looking back to August, did you guys ever think you would be able to accomplish so much in one season with the NCAA Tournament appearance and the winning record?
"I've only had this job for two seasons and since I've been here these two sitting next to me (Klein and Wilks) have been everything I could have imagined, times 5000. Their determination, work ethic and attitude on the field, off the field and in the classroom have been awesome. The great thing for the four seniors this year is that we not only made the tournament, but we also won the Pac-10. I think a lot of people didn't think that was possible, or if they did, they didn't think it was possible in 2004. The reason for that is people like Jenn and Candice. I'm happy that they were able to have that experience. I'm disappointed for them that the NCAA Tournament wasn't a longer one because they deserved a longer one."
What was it like to be able to coach athletes like Candice and some of the other seniors and have two years with them?
"I think the best way to describe it is that I'm honored to have those two seasons with them, but I'm almost bitter that I only got the two seasons. They weren't players that I recruited, but they are players that I would recruit with any program. I think the time that you spend with the players, on the field and off the field and the traveling. The experience of the tournament and the result is one thing. But I think the journey to get here and the time spent with the team is something that they will be able to walk away with. I give credit to the work that the team has put in and they are some of the finest student-athletes I've ever had the pleasure of coaching."
Junior Tri-Captain Midfielder Jennifer Klein:
What was the discussion prior to the game about the snowy conditions?
"We weren't going to let the snow be a factor. We came into this weekend knowing that it was going to be cold and that there would be a chance for bad weather. We dealt with it and got warm clothes on and we weren't too bad, the weather wasn't a factor."
Looking back to August, did you guys ever think you would be able to accomplish so much in one season with the NCAA Tournament appearance and the winning record?
"Our team goal at the beginning of August was to make it to the tournament this year. Our focus was to take it game-by-game and that's what we did. We accomplished our goal, but our team is not satisfied. We got here, but we are not satisfied. We want more."
Senior Forward Candice Wilks:
You were able to show your skills, even on a slushy field, did you ever really get the opportunity you were looking for?
"I think at the end of the first half I had a pretty good chance that I wish I would have finished. It would have been nice to have a few more, but that was the main one.
Looking back to August, did you guys ever think you would be able to accomplish so much in one season with the NCAA Tournament appearance and the winning record?
"From day one here at the University of Arizona the team, in general, has had an attitude of persistence and going out there and working hard. I felt like it would happen eventually, it was just a matter of time."
What will you take out of this experience?
"This has been a wonderful experience and I will never forget it."


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The farmersonly.com dating site has a hilarious and endearing tagline, "City folks just don't get it!" That statement wraps up the site's whole dating philosophy: farmers and agricultural workers need a place to date online specifically designed for people who love wide open skies, feeling the soil beneath their feet, and the smell of fresh cut grass.
Farmers Only is perhaps the world's most popular dating site for, well, farmers only, although ag students, livestock owners and cowboys are encouraged to join in the fun as well. Founded by Jerry Miller, the dating site has a distinctly personal feel.
It's clear from the get go that Farmers Only isn't a corporate site but rather a real world attempt at finding single farmers love…what a unique and adorable concept! Farmers as a whole are turning to online dating in droves, mostly because their lifestyle leaves them lonely and not in a position to meet other singles, and Farmers Only wants to be the place these singles turn for love.
The site's search functions are similar to other general dating sites as are the personals profiles (although the photos are decidedly more rural in nature… most people pose with some sort of animal for their pic.) Farmers Only has over 150,000 registered members and it's 100% free to sign up, though after a trial members are required to ante up.
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Labor Market Economist Dennis Hoffman reports the county's March unemployment rate is 11.7%. He says that's down from the February rate of 13.5%, but up from the 10.8% last March.
"I think poor weather conditions in March have delayed a lot of construction projects as well as leisure hospitality and retail trade industries. There has been a steady downward trend in government payrolls both at the local and state level," said Hoffman. "On the positive side, health care services seems to continue to be a major plus for the region. There were some payroll advances in professional business services, transportation, wholesale trade and financial activity."
The 11.7% unemployment rate translates into 2,020 being on the unemployment roles, down from 2,370 in February but up from 1,910 last March. The total number of Marion County residents working is 15,260, an increase of 100 over February.
Washington County's unemployment rate is the lowest in the region at seven percent. However, that is three-tenths of a percent higher than last year. Jefferson County is the only county to see a decline in unemployment since last year, with the current 8.6% unemployment rate one-tenth of a percent better than last year. Clinton County's unemployment is at 8.3% percent and Fayette County's rate is 10.9%. Both are one-tenth of a percent higher than last March. Clay County's rate is up 1.2% from a year ago at 11.5%.
Hoffman expects unemployment rates will follow the usual pattern of declining during the spring and summer months.
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$200 Opteron at 3Ghz
Subject: Processors | November 9, 2005 - 06:39 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
A couple of PimpRig forum members have discovered a cheap chip with great overclocking potential. Read carefully, and decide if you want to try to get this CPU onto your gift list.
"Again we have one of those special low dollar "Gifts" this time from AMD, the OPTERON... just in
time for Christmas! "But Opteron is a 940 pin CPU for servers only" you say?
Smarter Cell-phones
Subject: Processors | November 3, 2005 - 11:11 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
The Cell processor has escaped from your console, and is headed straight for your cellphone. Read all about it at CoolTechZone.
"Back when Cell launched, IBM, Sony and Toshiba emphasized it to be very scalable with a
capability of selecting as little as one PPE (out of eight) to scale the chip accordingly. If Sony
is really able to miniaturize Cell, it would make life tremendously difficult for Intel with it's
fairly dated XScale processor.
Secret Decoder Ring for your A64
Subject: Processors | October 31, 2005 - 07:18 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Overclocked Inside wants to make sure you know everything you can about your A64 processor. To that end, they've set up an interactive translator, where you enter your model number (ex.
Comparing Processor Price & Performance
Subject: Processors | October 26, 2005 - 04:03 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
ExtremeTech takes on a daunting task in this CPU review on performance versus cost. It covers quite a few AMD and Intel chips, and puts them to work on a lot of different benchmarks. There are even some odd surprises, like the 3700+.
"When you build a PC, you're often making a series of delicate trade-offs. After all, most of us
have budget limits on any PC we build, and making the most of that budget is key.
1 in 5 PC's uses an AMD processor
Subject: Processors | October 25, 2005 - 03:55 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
AMD is showing it's strengths in the market, with just over 20% of desktops, and 17.8% of all PC's globally being based around an AMD processor. With their ~25% price reduction on most CPU's just before the christmas season, that number could be different by Q1, 2006.
"Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) surpassed a 20% share of the desktop PC-use CPU market worldwide in the third quarter of 2005, its first time since 2001, according to Mercury Research.
AMD Turion 64 Price Cuts
Subject: Processors | October 24, 2005 - 04:08 PM | Jonathan Hung
DigiTimes is reporting that AMD has cut prices on their Turion 64 processors. Their chart shows the classic "Trickle-Down" effect in pricing with the ML-40 now priced like a ML-37, the ML-37 priced like a ML-32 etc. AMD's Turion 64 laptops are gaining momentum in the market and these price cuts will certainly help.
On the same topic, we have just posted a new review on Compaq's latest Turion 64 laptop.
AMD's new Socket M2 spotted in the wild
Subject: Processors | October 21, 2005 - 05:05 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
[H]ard|OCP has posted 2 pictures of an upcoming AMD Socket M2 processor. One is of the pinout, and one an actual part of a boot screen. You know you want to see it!
"Here are two pictures of AMD's working Socket M2 processor. This particular unit is running at
2.4GHz. You will notice the "extra" M2 pin bringing the total pin count up to 940 (from the
current 939).
I'll see your X2 3800+ and raise your FSB by ...
Subject: Processors | October 20, 2005 - 05:24 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Neoseeker pushes an X2 3800+ to the farthest limits they could manage. Read the article to see what kind of overclocking results they managed to get.
"The 3800x2 overclocked suprisingly well; I am quite certain that I would have been able to push
it further with a better cooling solution - and I may try doing just that in a few weeks.
For the best performance I was able to achieve, I ran the processor at 1.5V, the memory at 2.7V
with 2.5-4-4-8-2T timings.
The Silicon Jungle ... or ... Where's Waldo?
Subject: Processors | October 12, 2005 - 07:57 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Engineers, like most humans, are weird, and they can get bored. So what do they do when they get bored? Would you believe they etch micron scale icons and cartoons into processors, and other integrated circuits? CNet has a story up with Micheal Davidson, who runs a website called the Silicon Jungle, a collection of all the examples he has found.
"Davidson suspected at first that the tiny design he saw
Athlon64 4000+ Overclocking
Subject: Processors | October 4, 2005 - 04:17 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Neoseeker tries out the AMD64 4000+, pairing it with DDR600. They managed to hit 2.7 GHz from the 2.4 it ships at, and they include hints for reaching it yourself.
"The 4000+ is a very good overclocker - or at least the part we had a chance to play with. As you can see from our charts the performance is very nice when the processor is overclocked. I ran the processor at 1.5V, the memory at 2.7V with 2.5-4-4-8-2T timings and the HT multiplier at 3x.
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Oral health conditions can cause chronic pain
of the mouth and face, and can impair the ability to eat
normally. Regular dental care is particularly important
for women because there is some evidence of an association
between periodontal disease and certain birth outcomes,
such as increased risk of preterm birth and low birth weight.1 To prevent caries (cavities) and periodontal (gum) disease,
the American Dental Association recommends maintaining a
healthy diet with plenty of water, and limiting eating and
drinking between meals.2 Other important preventive
measures include daily brushing and flossing, regular dental
cleanings to remove plaque, and checkups to examine for
caries or other potential problems.3
In 200304, women were less likely than
men to have untreated dental caries (23.9 versus 30.5 percent).
Among women, non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic women were
most likely to have untreated caries. Sealantsa hard, clear
substance applied to the surfaces of teeth may help to
prevent caries, but only 21.2 percent of women had sealants.
Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic women were the least likely
to have sealants (7.7 and 11.4 percent, respectively).
Having health insuranceparticularly dental
insuranceinfluences how often women see a
dentist. In 200304, 71.2 percent of women who
had health insurance with a dental component
saw a dentist in the past year, compared to
58.6 percent of women with health insurance but
no dental component, and 38.6 percent of
women with no health insurance. Uninsured
women were the most likely to have not seen a
dentist in more than 5 years (24.6 percent).
1 Brown A. (2007) Research to Policy and Practice Forum:
Periodontal Health and Birth Outcomes: Summary of a Meeting
of Maternal, Child, and Oral Health Experts. Washington, DC:
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center.
2 American Dental Association. Diet and
oral health: overview.
3 American Dental Association. Preventing periodontal disease.
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April 07, 2004
Among the Nation's largest counties—those with employment levels of at least 75,000—Manatee County, Florida, had the biggest over-the-year percentage gain in employment in September 2003, with an increase of 5.7 percent.
Lee County, Florida, and Loudon County, Virginia, were second with 5.4-percent growth, followed by the counties of Gloucester, New Jersey (4.6 percent), and Clark, Nevada, and Okaloosa, Florida (4.4 percent each). In the U.S. overall, employment declined 0.4 percent from September 2002 to September 2003.
The BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages program produced these data, which are preliminary and subject to revision. Employment data presented here are for all workers covered by State and Federal unemployment insurance programs. There are 315 U.S. counties with employment levels of 75,000 or more. Find more about pay and employment in large counties in "County Employment and Wages: Third Quarter 2003" (PDF) (TXT), news release USDL 04–599.
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My problem on 108 is my first.
My problem on 108 is my first.
The Bluehost staff probably has a really full plate right now. Box 108 was hacked this weekend (sometime Saturday evening I believe). When I called Sunday morning they were in the process of restoring 108 back-up data to a different server. I was told over the phone early on Sunday that they were still working out how the hack occurred, amidst the efforts to set up a different box for 108. Perhaps, something happened to box 277 related to the 108 issues?
On anothe note, I can understand how frustrated you guys are because my sites/e-mail/etc. are also down right. I also know how hard it can be to get a problem fixed, while trying to field customer service contacts. Pile on the hunt for how this happened, and regular Monday morning business... I feel for anyone in this sort of cluster-f$#%.
I know folks don't want to hear this, however, I'm sure Bluehost would appreciate us being patient for a little while longer while they get reliable/safeguarded service restored. This is the first problem of the sort that I've experienced in my 2 years or so with Bluehost. They've been pretty darned good about keeping the train on the tracks.
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Thanks, that puts my mind at ease, for another day or so that is. ;-)The way email works you shouldn't start losing any emails until your site has been down for at least four days.
It's not the first time that my site goes offline, bluehost is offering a really bad service. I'm in box 277 too, at least 3 times a month I have problems with the host...
I'll probably ask for the money I paid for the next months and pick a decent server. Bluehost is just TOO BAD.
ps: Something like 16/17 hours offline.
Well, you have had a different experience, then, don't you? Wait until this happens to you next month or next week even. :DThis is the first problem of the sort that I've experienced in my 2 years or so with Bluehost.
dreamhost.. lunarpages..
As for some good hosts, Basil said Dreamhost. I've read some bad reviews about Dreamhost, even though I also know there are people satisfied with their service. I host another site with JaguarPC and their support is really good and their uptime seems nice too (but I don't monitor it as much as I do with BlueHost). If I don't find any other better host, I'll probably stick with JaguarPC.
just curious. how many accounts on each box? does anyone know how many are on box277?


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Giles Alexander on the Y-shaped mobile development methodology
In this interview with ThoughtWorks' Giles Alexander, TheServerSide's Cameron McKenzie questions Giles about what he calls a 'Y-shaped' approach to mobile application development.
Many organizations are finding it a challenge to develop native applications for each of the dominant mobile platforms on the market. At the same time, these organizations are finding that mobile applications delivered using a simple, one-size-fits-all HTML5-based approach doesn't provide the high-quality user experience that development teams want to deliver. To address these concerns, Giles suggests that organizations take a Y-shaped approach to their mobile development methodology by having teams focus on features. A single team then keeps its focus right through to the development of the user interfaces that get targeted to each of the key mobile platforms an organizations wants to support.
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War Against Indiscipline, sometimes called WAI or disrespectfully, why was a Nigerian legislation enacted in March, 1984 by military decree and supported by President Buhari and General Tunde Idiagbon though it is alleged Tunde Idiagbon was the author. The program's intention was to instill public morality, discipline or social order, civic responsibilities and promoting Nigerian nationalism. (1) This move towards an ethical orientation was part of the major initiatives of the Buhari administration along with financial management. However, some critics allege the project alienated the people from their government as questionable lengths of prison time were leveled against minor crimes and local brigades of WAI were seen as behaving above the law. (2)
Prior to the launch of WAI, some writers and a few others had posited about a growing lack of order in the Nigerian society and also about the rising incidence of crime. The latter which encompasses official corruption was seen as a major problem.
Major General Tunde Idiagbon served as the commander while Emeka Omeruah was the chief of operations. The program was known for the media blitz that followed its launch and the dramatization in media of the objectives of WAI.
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One of the visible objectives of WAI was the encouragement of customers and citizens to line up to board buses and mostly line up or queue for high demand services. Other objectives included the encouragement of women to train their wards, as the culture then considered child raising a predominant female skill and proper home training would groom future disciplined adults. A second objective promoting hard work was introduced in May, 1984, this objective like many others was buoyed by the use of government owned media. (4) In July, 1985, the Buhari administration launched environmental sanitation as the fifth phase of the program. WAI's third and fourth phases focused on patriotism and eradicating economic sabotage and corruption.
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How would you do well in the laning fase when playing Kassadin before he becomes level 6? We all know that Kassadin is one of the strongest and most flexible champions after he hits level 6, but it's definitely a pain trying to get creepkills in earlier levels. Would you generally use your Q to last hit like Gangplanks Parley?
You can use general early game farming techniques, like walking back and forth on the edge of the enemies attack range. You can fake some moves so you can grab a few creepkills when not expected. Also, farming up with Q is indeed often used.
You can try and farm up a Tear of the Goddess as fast as you can, so you can spam your skills and use that to farm. Try to figure out per game if it is more profitable to use your spells on the enemy and force him to back out or miss some creepkills, or use them to get some creepkills.
Always try to melee lasthit the creep if you think you will survive and won't lose too many hitpoints. Else, just sit it out and farm under your tower untill level 6. Remember, two hits from a turret on a melee creep leaves him with so little hp that every champion can lasthit that creep.


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Do Solar Panels Work When It's Cloudy?
If asked the question, Do solar panels work when it's cloudy?, the average person would no doubt guess that, well, no, how can they when there's no sunshine for them to work with?
Actually, that answer is partially true, in that solar panels aren't as efficient in cloudy conditions as during bright, sunny days. In fact, the production of solar panels is reduced by at least 50 percent on cloudy days, and may even by down to just 5 to 10 percent of what they can produce on sunny days.
But, the point is that they do still actually do their job, even if at a reduced rate. That's a great testament to the amazing technology that solar panels are, so let's look a bit deeper into this.
How Can Solar Panels Possibly Work When It's Cloudy?
You may be wondering how it's even possible for solar panels to produce any electricity at all on cloudy days. The answer lies in the incredible technology used by a single solar cell, which takes the light from the sun, or photons (particles of light), and converts that to electricity thanks to silicon in the cells which reacts with the sunlight to generate an electrical charge. Thanks to French scientist Edmund Becquerel for his discovery of what came to be known as the "photovoltaic effect" in the 19th century!
A number of solar cells are combined to form a solar panel, so that small charge created by a single solar cell is multiplied many times over to produce a significant amount of wattage from a whole panel. Solar panels perform best in sunny, unshaded conditions, so any type of shading or cloud cover can seriously affect a panel's performance to the extent that, in extremely cloudy conditions, a panel may only operate at 50 percent efficiency. Multiply that by however many panels are in an array (an array of panels is basically a group of panels, which is what you normally need to supply enough power to run household appliances, electronics, etc.), and the fall-off in performance can be pretty dramatic.
What Happens If Your Panels Aren't Performing?
If you're only getting about 50 percent of the solar production of your panels, and that's not enough to keep your household's appliances up and running, what can you do?
Well, if you live on the grid, there's no need to panic, because, thanks to the wonders of net metering, your utility can make up the balance of power and keep your household up and running and all your electrical appliances and devices will keep working as normally.
That's one of the advantages of having a grid-tied solar electric system, because any time your system runs into trouble and doesn't produce the amount of electricity needed for a particular task, that's where your utility comes in and makes up for your system's shortfall. Unless you've got enough electricity credits banked with your utility company, you'll be billed by your utility for electricity drawn from the grid at the then prevailing rates, but you'll never be without power as long as the grid is available.
In case you're unaware of how grid-tied solar electric systems work, if your system's producing electricity and it's not being used by you or your household, that electricity is fed into the grid and your account is credited with that amount of electricity; the more electricity fed from your system into the grid, the greater the amount of credits you'll accumulate.
If you live off the grid, that's where your backup energy supplies saved in your battery bank come into play, and your system switches from the electricity produced by your solar panels to the electricity stored in your batteries. As long as you've got enough energy saved up in your batteries, you'll continue to be able to run your appliances without missing a beat. Many people living with an off-grid solar electric system also have a generator as an added backup for your battery bank, just in case that runs out of power.
So, the answer to the question "Do solar panels work when it's cloudy?" is a resounding "Yes!", but with the proviso that the efficiency of solar panels is reduced substantially, by as much as 50 percent. That's where the utility company comes in in on-grid solar electric systems, because it makes up any shortfall in a system's production capabilities. And off-grid systems have a battery bank, and often a generator, to provide the electricity that the solar electric system cannot. In other words, even though cloudy weather does affect a solar electric system adversely, it doesn't mean you need ever be without electricity to carry on with life as normal, at least electrically speaking.
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Gold ring, the quatrefoil bezel set on top with a ruby and an emerald, the petals decorated with fleur-de-lis and scrollwork, the shoulders fluted and ending in fleur-de-lis
14.48 mm internal ring diameter; 3.11 g weight
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Let $X$ be a smooth, projective curve defined over a finite field $k$. We denote by $\overline{X}$ it's extension to the algebraic closure $\overline{k}$. All the questions are about coherent sheaves.
Under what conditions can we say that a sheaf $\mathcal{F}$ on $\overline{X}$ comes, by tensorization, from a sheaf on $X$?
Is it true that if $\mathcal{F}$ on $\overline{X}$ is stable under the Frobenius morphism then it comes from a sheaf on $X$?
What about the extensions of two sheaves on $X$? Namely, let $\mathcal{F,G}$ be two sheaves on $X$. Is it true that the (sheaf)extensions of these two sheaves on $X$ are the extensions of $\mathcal{F}\otimes\overline{k}$ and $\mathcal{G}\otimes\overline{k}$ that are stable under the Frobenius?
What if, for two sheaves $\mathcal{F},\mathcal{G}$ on $X$ we have an extension $\mathcal{E}\otimes\overline{k}$ of $\mathcal{F}\otimes\overline{k}$ and $\mathcal{G}\otimes\overline{k}$, is it true that $\mathcal{E}$ is an extension of $\mathcal{F},\mathcal{G}$?
The two last questions look to me like some sort of descent for morphisms at the derived categories level.
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The Accolade project for York University in Toronto completes the univesity's Central courtyard and entrance plaza.The project includes two sites, East Accolade and West Accolade which are separated by the Centre for Film and Theatre and the Burton Auditoriuum. The buidings infill the the remaining empty building lots on 'The Commons' and integrate circulation for the entire Arts district of the campus.
The facility houses the Faculty for Fine Arts Departments of Music, Dance and Theatre, the York University Art Gallery, and a student-run art gallery.
The programme includes dozens of state-of-the-art classrooms ranging from 30-500 seats, a 325 seat recital hall, a 325 seat proscenium theatre, a 500 seat cinema, an 80 seat screening room, extensive support space and faculty offices.
This book includes plans, sections and conceptual design illustrations as well as a series of photographs by renowned architectural photographer, Tom Arban.
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