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Semantic Web for the Working Ontologist
By bblfish on Mar 19, 2008
I am really excited to see that Dean Allemang and Jim Hendler's book "Semantic Web for the Working Ontologist" is now available for pre-order on Amazon's web site. When I met Dean at Jazoon 2007 he let me have a peek at an early copy of this book[1]: it was exactly what I had been waiting a long time for. A very easy introduction to the Semantic Web and reasoning that does not start with the unnecessarily complex RDF/XML [2] but with the one-cannot-be-simpler triple structure of RDF, and through a series of practical examples brings the reader step by step to a full view of all of the tools in the Semantic Web stack, without a hitch, without a problem, fluidly. I was really impressed. Getting going in the Semantic Web is going to be a lot easier when this book is out. It should remove the serious problem current students are facing of having to find a way through a huge number of excellent but detailed specs, some of which are no longer relevant. One does not learn Java by reading the Java Virtual Machine specification or even the Java Language Specification. Those are excellent tools to use once one has read many of the excellent introductory books such as the unavoidable Java Tutorial or Bruce Eckel's Thinking in Java. Dean Allemang and Jim Hendler's books are going to play the same role for the Semantic Web. Help get millions of people introduced to what has to be the most revolutionary development in computer science since the development of the web itself. Go and pre-order it. I am going to do this right now.
- the draft I looked at 9 months ago had introductions to ntriples, turtle, OWL explained via rules, SPARQL, some simple well known ontologies such as skos and foaf, and a lot more.
- The W3C has recently published a new RDF Primer in Turtle in recognition of the difficulty of getting going when the first step requires understanding RDF/XML.
- Dean gave a talk at JavaOne that is now available online, which goes over the first chapters of the book. While you are waiting for the book, you can learn a lot by following this.


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1990 Nissan Truck Regular Cab 2dr Regular Cab SB
I was 30 years old and my dad bought me this truck for $7500 cash brand new.
I've put 600,000 miles on it.
I'm 52 now and feel old but this truck does not (feel old).
Runs absolutely perfect.
I've changed the oil in it around 90 times.
That's key.
The odometer quit about 11 years ago, the muffler 8 years ago and the windshield wipers about 9 years ago.
I've had 7 windshields, 3 clutches, a water pump, s-belt, several fuel filters, and a couple of brake jobs.
No power steering.
Electrical system is pretty messed up.
Gauge lights unreliable. Windows can barely get rolled up or down.
Major sun cracked dashboard.
Truck runs perfect.
Cost me nothing, basically, for 22 years.
1990 Nissan Truck Regular Cab 2dr Regular Cab SB
I bought this truck for $750 in 07.
At the time the truck had just turned over to 200,000 miles.
I currently have 209,000 miles on it and I am sure it will go a lot farther.
This truck is not my daily driver.
It is used for camping, hauling kayaks, moving mulch, dirt, furniture, etc.
It often sits for a month without being started but always fires up right away and does whatever I ask of it.
This truck has been a great investment for me.
It serves my purposes and is very utilitarian.
I have had many people offer to take it off my hands.
The only maintenance I have done is some exhaust work, one brake line, a and a fuel line.
Cost was not more than $450.
Truck is 25 yrs old in 2 mo
Reliability, size, and basic design.
Cup holders would be nice.
1990 Nissan Truck Regular Cab 2dr Regular Cab SB
Amazing little truck. I have had this rig for 16 years and it was already 5 when I bought it. 1989 Nissan standard pickup. It has 225,00 miles on it, been up and back the Alcan twice, driven all over the NW in places most folks use 4x4. I have used it hard, put some dollars into it, and it just keeps on ticking. Starts no problem in well below zero Montana winter. The body is going to rust, but the motor will run forever and ought to be sent to Peru to grind corn or something.
tough little rig. great mileage, was 28 mpg.
paint and body fade and rust.
1990 Nissan Truck Regular Cab 2dr Regular Cab SB
I am the second owner of this vehicle (bought in 1997) and as of Dec 2009 it has 271K miles with no signs of quitting. Have only replaced the water pump, which turns out failed due to an over-tightened belt. Also, the truck survived a major multi-vehicle accident where it was both rear-ended and broad- sided. Driver-side wheel well and engine compartment were compacted, but all components still functioned! Insurance totaled the truck anyway and took it off the road. No problem. I simply replaced the tail-lights and got the thing re- registered as a salvage vehicle. Cost to fix my spine cost way more than the tail lights and road test.
Near indestructible. It does help that the truck is bare-bones. Stick-shift and no power anything (except brakes).
No "intermittent" wiper mode. I had to suggest something!
1990 Nissan Truck Regular Cab 2dr Regular Cab SB
This thing wont die. I bought it with 200,000 on it. It now has 225,000. Ive drove it hard since I bought it. Still niether leaks or Burns oil. I've ran it up to six thousand without changing the oil and it was still full. I never cared much for Japanese trucks. This one changed my mind completely. I'm in the market for another one for a frame off restore.
simple no power steering air or anything in the way.its built like an old one
needs more power.but that can be added
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Hello All. Here are my rankings for this season. I will try to keep them updated as often as humanly possible. If you need me to update them 10 minutes before your draft, I will take bribes, um, donations in $100 increments.
If you would like to print out these rankings you can download them through the Fantasy Pros Cheat Sheet Wizard.
And for PDFs of my Non-PPR Tiers and PPR Tiers, click back there.
Good luck!!
Hey Chet, not particularly confident about my RB corps (SJax, Gore, Ridley, Benson), so I was thinking about trading for Trent Richardson. I'm feel fairly strong at WR (Megatron, Julio, Britt, Wayne, Collie), and Richardson's owner is looking for some WR help. It's a 12-tm, standard league. Think I should make a move, or hold for now? What kind of package would you try to send over if you did make a move?
I need to drop either Felix Jones, Austin Collie or Russell Wilson. Ryan is my qb and I have Felix to handcuff Murray. Collie is my wr5. Its a 12 tm, std league. What'ya think?
Hey Chet, What do you think about trading Wayne (and Seabass) for Ryan in a 10 tm, .5 ppr? My qb is RG3 and my wr's are Marshall, Maclin and Decker, with Garcon and Britt on the bench. I also have R. Wilson and Locker on my bench.
Where does MJD move to now?
Chet, drafted last night in a 10tm PPR (your rankings helped), but waited a bit too long on WRs. Our league is shallow, so I figured I'd grab the next Victor Cruz when one emerges. You think I can get by with the WRs on this roster for a while?
QB: Romo (top 4 went in 1st – 6pt TDs and bonuses)
RB: McCoy, DeMarco, T. Richardson (5th rnd!), Ryan Williams
WR: Harvin, Bowe, DHB, Britt, L. Moore, Blackmon, B. Quick (last rnd)
TE: Graham – K: Bailey – DEF: Seattle
On waivers right now: Cobb, Crabtree, Collie, M Floyd, Amendola etc
Hey Chet, I traded Roddy and M.Wallace for D.Martin and Jordy. Based off of your rankings I thought it was a steal, but others in the league think I'm crazy making that deal. Was it a steal or has something changed?
So I have the 8 spot in a 10 team league. Scoring is 50 yds for passing, 6 pts for a passing TD; 20 yds for rushing, 15 yds for receiving. The bad news for me is I traded away my 4th round pick for this draft, during last season to make a playoff push for *cough* Michael *cough* Vick *cough*…it didn't work out…
My question is what strategy would you use if you were in my shoes, considering my draft spot, no 4th rounder and our scoring system?
If you happen to go QB in the first, are you willing to take Matthews as your RB#1? Or would you prefer to go Lynch or Murray?
Sorry, talking PPR
Hey Doc.
I'm in a 14 team league. QB, RB, RB, WR, WR, WR, TE, WR/TE.
I've been in 10 or 12 teams before and never have played with a WR/TE. My draft strategy is usually take the best available. Should I do that or draft WR's and/or TE's earlier than usual?
Hey Chet…in a standard league + return yards (1pt/20yds, 6pt/TD), would you move Darren Sproles, Antonio Brown (assuming he'll still be the main PR), and Randall Cobb up in your rankings? If so, how much?
Hey Doc,
In tonights draft, I know I will have at worst a choice of Jones, Welker and an RB from this tier: Richardson, Lynch, Charles, SJax, and Martin going into pick 21 of a 12 team PPR (3WR). My first rounder is Foster (keeper).
Are Jones and/or Welker worth it in Round 2 (with best available RB in round 3) or would you target one of the RBs and follow up with best avail WR (Jennings, Nicks, Marshall, Green or Harvin) in round 3?
Love your stuff. Thanks!
Thanks for the help. Ended up RBs dropped and QBs were sucked up more than I expected. P Manning and Ryan come off the board in the first two rounds (not a special QB league either) and I ended up making the tough, but happy, choice of Murray over Mathews in R2. Later I ended up with Romo as the last QB I liked left on the board (top standard top 8 + P Manning) were gone by the 4/5 turn and now I realize I have a QB/RB combo from the same team.
How bad is the Romo/Murray combo? Should I try to move Murray (Romo won't be moveable until the Cowboys show some momentum) or can I sit tight with this conflict of interest combo?
Sorry, one other question if you have time.
Would you keep Locker or take Britt on as a WR5 flier. Here is the whole squad:
Foster/Murray/Hillis/R. Williams
V. Davis
Yeah, I was thinking taking one of those QBs, and aim for Lynch or a Julio Jones maybe falls to me. Shoot for Sproles at 32nd pick (league counts return yards so he'll finish as the top RB in league).
Chet, would you trade the #1 pick in a 16 team redraft for his first two picks (9 & 24)?
I was going to take Aaron Rodgers, and in the 9th pick I'd be hoping for the best of Brees/Newton/Stafford. I'm hoping one would be available. QBs go kinda early in this league and I feel it's important to not be stuck w/ mediocre QB.
I am in a 12 team non ppr keeper league 2rbs and a flex. My RBS are MJD, Ryan Matthews, Hillis, and Forte. I need to pick someone off waivers because I am not sure about Matthews and MJD for the first couple of weeks so need to pick someone off waivers. The only options I see are Starks (risky with toe)Felix Jones, Hightower or Vereen. Who would you reccomend? Thanks!
I looked at your tiers and went with Jones
Very tough. 10 year old league. Well read guys. Option to keep Gronk for $1 the rest of my life is very enticing. Even a more normal year of 1200 yds and 10 TDs is still dominant.
It's almost Foster v Calvin because the other two have so much value. RB went as high as $70 last yr and I got a discount on Foster d/t injury concerns. Heck I got value on Calvin too though. Did a good job picking guys from bottom of my tiers.
Still, RB are scarce in this league (all leagues?) especially with guys like Demarco kept at $1. Hate to lose Calvin but need to base it on value right? WR crazy deep so I think you're right about those mid level guys.
Thanks so much for your time
Sorry, $200 league, 8 bench
Important stuff I know
Gonna be hard to let go of Calvin.
Ok u said write to u here instead of tweet right?
12 tm auction keeper non ppr 25yd/6pt 10yd/6pt
QB 2RB 2WR 2Flex TE K D.
Which 3 do you keep at at last yr price?
Foster(53) Calvin(38) Julio(7) Gronk(1)
It's Gronk v Calvin right? choosing former due to WR depth and price?
I do think Gronk will come back to pack with all the NE weapons and laws of statistics. Also concerned about foster/Calvin coming back too. I can email excel of entire league if that helps.
Also have guys like Romo(25) and Tate(1) but figure I can buy them back. Tough decision. Help!
Always enjoy your insight. Much appreciated.
PPR, picking at 3 and will grab either McCoy or rice, whoever is there. Who do you like as the better paired RB? Martin, s-jax or Charles?
what about updated tiers? thanks.
@Doc: followed you over here from a past site. Have seen your rankings posted a couple different places. Where is the best place to look for your most updated rankings? Draft is this Sunday….thanks and looking forward to another season.
One year keeper. Should I keep Stafford for a 5th or J Nelson for an 11th?
Thinking if Hernandez doesn't fall to me in my draft I'm gonna wait as long as possible and grab Rudolph and Olsen late and hope one hits. How dumb am I?
what he said ^^^^
Is there a way to make get a printer friendly version of these ranking?


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Whether you are a grilling expert or you just like to sit back and watch…planning a fun-filled barbeque is a cinch! And the owners of Sweet Racks Barbeque are spilling the beans on how to cook up a mouthwatering Memorial Day Barbeque!
Ben and Naisy Cherek bring Chicago flair with a touch of Pilipino flavor to Panama City Beach. With some key ingredients and just a few simple steps, Naisy and Ben will have you ready to rock n' roll in no time!
"First of all, most people think you have to have a fancy, expensive grill," said Naisy. "We are using this simple, round, $40 coal grill."
If you plan on using a charcoal grill, Ben says the one thing most people tend to look over before getting the coals burning…is the instructions printed on the charcoal bag!
"For 20 years, it's been posted on the back of a Kingsford BBQ bag, and it's amazing how fast they cook, just by using the water and the heat process. It's almost like a built-in steamy convection oven."
Ben says if you follow these simple steps, you will have ribs that are steamed to perfection! "Get the charcoals really hot, (ash grey is the color you are looking for), lay some ribs on the grill to sear, then I'm going to take the ribs off, cut them in half and set them aside for a minute. Next, I'm going to remove the top half of the grill (use caution grill is very hot!!!), separate the charcoals from the middle, place a metal bowl in the middle of the charcoal, fill the metal bowl up with water, put the top of the grill back on, then place your ribs back on the grill to sear (you want to place the ribs in the middle of the grill, directly above the bowl of water)." explained Ben.
Of course no barbeque is complete without potato salad, and Naisy's favorite: Cucumber Salad.
"We do something non-traditional…sometimes it's so hot you don't want a mayonnaise-based kind of salad, so what we made is a cucumber salad," said Naisy. "All you have to do is chop cucumber, add some chopped red onions and lastly, add the special sauce 1 cup sauce: white sugar, white vinegar and just layer it with black pepper and throw some salt in it. You then drizzle the sauce, (1 cup), all over the cucumber salad, mix it up, and it's that simple!"
Another staple is baked beans. "Just use traditional baked beans! I can't tell you all of our secret ingredients, but I can tell you this…it's a plain ol' can of baked beans. You can put some brown sugar, green peppers and whatever else you want to doctor it up with. It's so easy to make!"
The key thing is being creative at a barbeque, having fun with your friends, and that's what we like to do at the restaurant everyday."
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Advanced JDBC Capabilities in GlassFish
By woodjr on Jun 14, 2007
These days, it's hard to find a web or enterprise application which doesn't have a database at its core. And if it's implemented in Java, any such application is almost guaranteed to be using JDBC at some level. So it's pretty important to get the most out of your JDBC connections.
Fortuntely, Jagadesh has a trio of write-ups for doing just that with GlassFish. First, he shows how to use JDBC 4.0 in GlassFish V2. Next, he tackles the monitoring of JDBC Connection Pools (via three methods: the admin GUI, the admin CLI, or programatically via AMX). And finally, he looks at the JDBC Connection Pool Templates which are being added to GlassFish (starting with v2 b51) to guide you through configuration for various different databases and drivers (since each has its own quirks).


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There are a lot of papers on degree/score sequences of tournaments, starting on a given sequence, and constructing a tournament that has that degree sequence, and so forth.
But what if you start at a given score sequence, and ask "how many tournaments, up to isomorphism, have this score sequence?" For {0, 1, 2, ..., n-1} the answer is 1, and for a few other sequences.
If we set aside the transitive tournaments for a moment, are these other sequences (for whom the answer is 1) simply miscellaneous? It seems as the sequences get longer the number of possible tournaments grows, so is it the case that these "miscellaneous" sequences eventually stop?
Or is there some nontrivial infinite class that I am not noticing?
I suppose one could ask about connected digraphs too, not only tournaments.


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- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
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February 18, 1999
PULLMAN, WASH. - After a 1997-98 season of ups and downs, the Washington State men's golf team has finally found the chemistry its been searching for. Led by junior Eric Toomey (Snohomish, Wash.), the Cougar team finished in the top six in three of the five tournaments last fall. Toomey compiled a 73.6 stroke average last fall, while seniors Matt Hartley (Longview, Wash.) and Jeremy Champoux (Yakima, Wash.) followed with averages of 74.1 and 74.3 strokes, respectively.
"We have found the right chemistry and our men's team is finally coming together," said first-year head coach Walt Williams. "Our veteran players in Toomey, Hartley and Champoux mixed with newcomer Jeff Gufstason, will provide for a well-balanced four this spring."
Gufstason, a junior transfer from Lower Columbia Community College, is anticipated to play a large role in during the 1999 season. During the summer of 1998, Gufstason won the Royal Oaks Invitational with a 54-hole score of 73-72-68 --- 213. He also became a quarterfinalist in the Oregon Amateur and placed eighth in the Northwest Club Tournament of Champions.
Other newcomers also expected to make contributions this spring include freshmen Roger Flynn (Boise, Idaho, 74.5), Jon Reehoorn (Burlington, Wash., 74.9), Brian Flugstad (Bothell, Wash., 75.8), Tim Ressa (Pullman, Wash., 77) an Sean Nuzzo (Federal Way, Wash., 81.7).
The fall season saw success and numerous changes to the record book in both team and individual categories. In the first tournament, the Cougs demolished the WSU 54-hole low total by 33-strokes, compiling a record 837. The team also beat the 18-hole low record of 281 by one stroke. Records were also re-written in the individual category when Hartley posted a new 54-hole low of 205 strokes, beating the old record by five strokes, and Champoux claimed the 18-hole low record by one stroke.
Although a tough spring schedule is ahead, the success of the fall season has the Cougar men looking to contend for the top spots in many of the spring tournaments.
"If the veteran players continue their success and the freshmen continue to improve, we will have a chance to contend for championship spots throughout the spring," Williams said. "We will have to stay positive, strong an consistent to compete at the highest level."
The men's 1999 spring season begins when the Cougars travel to Santa Barbara, Calif. on March 4 and 5 to compete in the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate, hosted by University of California -- Santa Barbara.


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Four time CONCACAF Champions CF Pachuca made their debut in the champion's league with a 4-1 thrashing over Honduras' Real España at the Hidalgo Stadium to kick off their participation in the North American competition. The Mexican side is looking to return as a protagonist in the CONCACAF Champions League 2014-15 since winning the 2009-10 edition.
Pachuca Coach Enrique Meza took the tournament with seriousness, fielding most of his best players for the continent's top competition. Colombian Aquivaldo Mosquera returned to playing with the Tuzos but had a bad night scoring the opposing team's only goal.
The home side was superior on the pitch doing as they pleased against their Central American rivals. This led to overconfidence and many wasted opportunities for the locals. Argentine Ariel Nahuelpan being the one with the most missed shots.
Erick Gutierrez scored a double for the Tuzos, scoring the first goal in the 22nd minute of play off a center from Dieter Villalpando. The second goal came from Hirving Lozano off an assist from Nahuelpan in the 27th minute. The game entered halftime with Pachuca leading 2-0.
It didn't take the Tuzos too long to get the third goal. Gutierrez pierced the net in the 53rd minute for the 3-0. Pachuca was in full control of the scoreboard. Four minutes later, Nahuelpan would redeem himself with the squad scoring Pachuca's final goal for the 4-0.
Mosquera returned to Pachuca and was participating in his first game with the squad when his debut was ruined with an own goal. The defender attempted to the clear the ball that entered goalkeeper Oscar Perez' net for the final 4-1.
Real España will host Guatemala's Municipal at the Francisco Morazán Stadium in their next match. Pachuca will travel to Guatemala to take on Municipal at the Mateo Flores Stadium.
This week's games:
Montreal Impact 1, CD FAS 0
Alpha United 0, Olimpia 1
Cruz Azul 1, Alajuelense 1
Isidro Metapan 2, Club Leon 4
Real Estelí 1, Deportivo Saprissa 1
Thursday's games:
Tauro FC vs. Waterhouse FC
Comunicaciones vs. Bayamon FC


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CNN debuted a new look Sunday for Howard Kurtz's "Reliable Sources" program, complete with a mod red logo and a bit of piano music strangely reminiscent of the Charlie Brown theme.
"We hope it matches the fast-changing media landscape we're trying to cover. We'll keep tinkering with it," Kurtz told his viewers.
The new look was a clear sign of stronger support within CNN management for the influential weekly media program, which has aired in various forms since 1998.
In January 2009, under former CNN chief Jon Klein, Kurtz's show was weirdly subsumed as an hour-long segment inside of "State of the Union with John King," which rambled on for four hours. But a year later – after Lou Dobbs left CNN and King got his prime-time slot -- "Reliable Sources" was restored as an independent entity and "State of the Union" became a one-hour program hosted by Candy Crowley.
The new graphics and theme give "Reliable Sources," which airs at 11 a.m. ET, a look and feel that's more distinct from "State of the Union," although the show's content – consisting mostly interviews with journalists and media critics – wasn't changed.


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On Jan. 26, 2014, the Rolling Stones' "Charlie Is My Darling - Ireland 1965" won a Grammy Award for Best Historical Album. The winners were announced at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. "Charlie Is My Darling - Ireland 1965" is the soundtrack to the Rolling Stones documentary of the same name that was released on DVD/Blu-ray in November 2012. Recordings eligible for nomination had to be released in the U.S. between Nov. 1, 2012 and Oct. 31, 2013.
CBS had the live telecast of Grammy Awards in the U.S., but most of the Grammy Awards are given out during the non-televised portion of the ceremony. The non-televised portion of the ceremony is streamed live on the official Grammy Awards website. The Rolling Stones were not at the awards show.
The Grammy Award for Best Historical Album goes to the album's producer(s) and engineer(s). Therefore, the award went to "Charlie Is My Darling - Ireland 1965" compilation producers Teri Landi, Andrew Loog Oldham and Steve Rosenthal, as well as mastering engineer Bob Ludwig.
As previously reported, Oldham (who was the Rolling Stones' manager from 1963 to 1967) is also set to be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 10, 2014.
The Best Historical Album category had a tie: The other winner was Bill Withers' "The Complete Sussex And Columbia Albums." The compilation producer is Leo Sacks. The mastering engineers are Joseph M. Palmaccio, Tom Ruff and Mark Wilder.
Two other releases from the Rolling Stones got Grammy nominations for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, but they did not win.
Here are the nominations, including all the nominees in the categories. The winners are in bold type and asterisked.
Best Rock Song
This award is given to the songwriter(s).
- Rolling Stones, "Doom and Gloom" — Songwriters: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
- Gary Clark Jr., "Ain't Messin 'Round" — Songwriter: Gary Clark Jr.
- Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear, "Cut Me Some Slack" — Songwriters: Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear*
- Black Sabbath, "God Is Dead?" — Songwriters: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne
- Muse, "Panic Station" — Songwriter: Matthew Bellamy
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
This award is given to the art director(s).
- The Rolling Stones, "The Brussels Affair" — Art directors: Charles Dooher and Scott Sandler
- Mayer Hawthorne, "How Do You Do" (Limited Edition Box Set) — Art director: Mayer Hawthorne
- Mumford & Sons, "The Road To Red Rocks" (Special Edition) — Art director: Ross Stirling
- Various Artists, "The Smith Tapes" — Art director: Masaki Koike
- Paul McCartney and Wings, "Wings Over America" (Deluxe Edition) — Art directors: Simon Earith and James Musgrave, art directors*
Best Historical Album
This award is given to the album's producer(s) and mastering engineer(s).
- The Rolling Stones, "Charlie Is My Darling - Ireland 1965" — Compilation producers: Teri Landi, Andrew Loog Oldham and Steve Rosenthal. Mastering engineer: Bob Ludwig.* (tie)
- New York Art Quartet, "Call It Art 1964-1965" — Compilation producers: Joe Lizzi and Ben Young. Mastering engineers: Steve Fallone, Joe Lizzi and Ben Young.
- Bill Withers, "The Complete Sussex And Columbia Albums" — Compilation producer: Leo Sacks. Mastering engineers: Joseph M. Palmaccio, Tom Ruff and Mark Wilder.* (tie)
- Various Artists, "Pictures of Sound: One Thousand Years of Educed Audio: 980–1980" — Compilation producers: Patrick Feaster and Steven Lance Ledbetter. Mastering engineer: Michael Graves.
- Sir Georg Solti, "Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen" (Deluxe Edition) — Compilation producer: Philip Siney. Mastering engineer: Ben Turner.
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A bizarre story about a teen secretly taking up residence in a Texas Walmart store has captured the nation's attention today. The teen created two cubby-holes nestled in between walls and shelves and was able to live there for the better part of a week before getting caught, according to CBS News on Aug. 13.
The Corsicana Walmart employees were stunned to learn this kid stayed in the store 24-hours a day without getting noticed. If you think about it, a Walmart store has everything you would need to survive quite comfortably, the only problem was how to avoid getting caught, reports Fox News today.
You have to give this kid an A+ for ingenuity as he changed clothes often during the day in one or the other of his cubby-holes so that store employees would not notice him. Within the combines of his secret compartments he had food, which was taken from the store. He also had all the other creature comforts of home with a make-shift bed, again made from bedding he got in the store.
The 14-year-old went as far as wearing diapers so that he wouldn't be seen using the bathroom too often. His compartments were set-up and hidden like little fortresses within the store. One area was hidden behind stacks of paper towels and toilet paper and the other was along the baby aisle, where he used boxes of strollers to keep the staff and shoppers out!
He created a hole in the back wall which led to the juice, so whenever he got thirsty, the juice was just an arm's length away. Customers never noticed the kid living among the products.
When he was discovered the teen made a mad dash for it, but security guards caught up to him. The police were called and he was released into the custody of the relatives he was originally living with. He managed to escape another relatives house where he was sent for a visit, and this is when he set up home in Walmart.
The saddest part about this story is that no one reported this kid as missing. He spent at least four days in Walmart, so he was gone for more than just a day. Police indicate that because he lived with one set of relatives and ducked out on another family of relatives when visiting them, it sounded as if each family thought he was with the other family.
Child Protective Services reports that they usually are called to investigate cases like this, but they weren't called this time for this case. It doesn't appear as if this kid will face any charges in this case. The Walmart dweller is at home today and his cubby-hole accommodations have been dismantled!


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* The plot of Transformers: War for Cybertron is set long before the events of the Transformers: Prime
television series. It begins with the Decepticon campaign, though players can choose to begin with the Autobot
campaign and return to the Decepticon campaign later. In the Decepticon campaign Megatron is fighting to
return Cybertron to his version of the "golden age", using means he considers necessary. He discovers a source
of all-powerful dark energon guarded by Starscream in his research station. Megatron obtains it after a battle
with Starscream and immerses himself in the dark energon. Starscream asks Megatron to teach him how to use
dark energon in return for his service to Megatron. Shocked by his betrayal, Starscream's colleague Jetfire
escapes the space station.
Starscream offers to send Thundercracker and Skywarp after him, but Megatron sends the trio to reactivate the
energon bridge connecting Starscream's space station and Cybertron. Megatron then develops a plan to infect
the core of Cybertron with dark energon, destroying the Autobots. For this plan to succeed, Megatron launches
a full-scale assault on Iacon, looking for an item called the Omega Key. The Decepticons learn that Zeta Prime
has placed the key under his personal guard. Megatron's forces enter the chambers of Zeta Prime and defeat him
in battle, taking him prisoner. Zeta Prime tells Megatron that the Omega Key is not actually the key, but is
the means to activate the true key, a transformer known as Omega Supreme. Omega Supreme chases and attacks
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Supreme to a rooftop defended with turrets, where Omega Supreme is ambushed. Omega Supreme sustains heavy
damage and plummets into Cybertron's lower levels.
In the Autobot campaign, the Autobot leader, Zeta Prime, has been reported dead and Optimus temporarily takes
up the mantle of leadership. He begins recruiting new Transformers to the Autobot cause in order to fight
Megatron and the Decepticons. The Autobot campaign begins with Optimus, Bumblebee and Ratchet defending their
home city of Iacon. Optimus, Ratchet and Bumblebee then proceed to defend Iacon by activating the planetary
guns. Afterward they reactivate the communication grid and defend the Decagon from Decepticons. After reaching
the Decagon, the Autobots fight Starscream and are successful in driving him into a cowardly retreat.
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All ATI Radeon (TM) X1900 256 MB RAM and better chipsets (excluding Radeon HD2400, Radeon HD2600, and Radeon
Motherboard integrated video chipsets not supported
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You are friends with two people who have not stated out loud to each other that they don't like one another; but you've heard them say a thing or two about each other when the other wasn't around. You've even noticed a little disdain that they have for one another. You have either confronted or said nothing, but life moves on. One day you look up and the two are now friends and are hanging out together. Have you ever asked the question "Since when did they become friends?"
Two people who have been known to not like one another all of a sudden start hanging out together and the question is raised "Since when did they become friends?" Usually, when we don't give another person a chance it's because we don't know their story. We prejudge them and talk behind their backs or look at them in a negative sort of way because of their difference from us or something we've heard.
When the question is raised "Since when did they become friends?" you have to ask yourself if you are feeling some type of way because you didn't get the memo. Or is it that you weren't privy to join in at the meet and greet. We've been known as humans to be okay when two of our friends don't like one another but when they become friends we become disillusioned or confused because we're no longer the one who is the sole object of everyone's affection since we're all friends now.
It's silly for us to believe that two people who weren't friends before can't be friends now; especially as adults. When we were younger we may not have been mature enough to understand the concept because we thought that friends were forever and so were enemies. Of course, as adults we learn that is not always true.
We don't have to fully understand or agree with the circumstances of how two people become friends but it is not up to us. We have to be mindful that others have the right to change their minds about people they once thought negative of. We have to take in consideration that maybe they didn't really know one another and once they did, they realized how much they had in common rather than what they did not have in common.
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Isaiah 28:24-25 (NET) states;
"Does a farmer just keep on plowing at planting time? Does he keep breaking up and harrowing his ground? Once he has leveled its surface, does he not scatter the seed of the caraway plant, sow the seed of the cumin plant, and plant the wheat, barley, and grain in their designated places?"
God has used nature from the beginning of time to teach and show us new things, wisdom, and important information. We need to open our eyes to this. Edward Curtis asks in his book "Transformed Thinking" the following:
"Consider the farmer in Isaiah 28:23-29, whose God-given knowledge of farming techniques comes through general revelation. Have you ever experienced anything similar? Have you ever learned how to do something through tradition, observation, experimentation, but believe the lessons come ultimately from God?"
We see nature all the time. A beautiful horizon, powerful storms, leaves falling from the trees; this is God talking to us. We can learn from nature. Like the farmer who has learned from the land his farming techniques, techniques he learned from watching generations before him, we too can learn this way. Think about something you may have learned from tradition. Is it really tradition or God? Everything comes from God. He created our brains to think in a manner that scientists are still trying to figure out to this very day. We can learn from watching others, from experimentation, and from the product itself (in the case of the farmer; his land). This is general revelation. Curtis goes on to ask about general revelation and what is most important about it. The most important thing about general revelation is that we pay attention to it. We learn how to be who we are through general revelation. A baby learns to talk from watching and mimicking those around him or her. He or she learns to walk the same way. This is general revelation.
Curtis asks about the arts and the importance of them in our spiritual lives. As a musician, and a painter, the arts have played a significant role in my spiritual life; music especially. Even before I began to play contemporary Christian music and traditional church music, I felt a connection to God every time I played. This is general revelation. I learned most of my trade through experimentation with my instrument.
What about psychology and anthropology? This is also general revelation. People may not be as comfortable with this as they are with traditional learning or the arts; however these things are also gifts from God. People want to think that this is science. It is; however science came from God. General revelation is the key to all education. My own opinions on theology changed as I learned more about general revelation. I realized that God was giving me this information, this education, for reasons known only to Him. It was for ministry, which is a field you enter if you are called to do so. Science, theology, all education is general revelation from God. This information is being given to us by Him, channeled through different sources such as professors, traditions, and our own experimentations.
In the article "The Significance of General Revelation to Our Understanding of God"; author David Wead lists six arguments presented by Shirley Guthrie that are used by philosophers and theologians through the centuries on general revelation. They are; (1) the world is not self-explanatory, (2) the universe displays purpose, (3) world history and personal experience point to God's existence, (4) conscience bears witness to the existence of God, (5) we have spiritual awareness of a divine presence deep within, and (6) the world seems to function in a rational way (Guthrie, Christian Doctrine, Revised Edition, pages 41-42). These all point to general revelation and Gods communication with man. A general supposition of theologians is that our contact with nature is all communication with God.
Outside of theology and psychology, general revelation has been useful in many ways. Going back to the example of a baby; as the baby enters the toddler years, he or she begins to grow up, talking, walking, and feeding him or herself. This is from mimicking others (tradition) and general revelation (God communication with the toddler information on how to grow up based on the surroundings that the toddler is in). General revelation is also useful in our adult years as we learn new skills for new employment, or to handle situations that may come up in our surroundings (environmental learning or learning by survival). This is all needed in our lives.
General revelation is much different than special revelation. General revelation is how God communicates with all of us on the same level. Special revelation is a special form of communication catered towards a certain individual that God is trying to reach. The example of Moses and the burning bush is special revelation. General revelation may be how a farmer learns to tend to his crops (Isaiah) while special revelation is more direct communication from God (the burning bush).
These questions presented by Curtis and Wead had a personal impact on me. General revelation is something we take for granted. We need to realize that God is communicating with us. That is powerful. Outside of special revelation, what could be more powerful than a conversation with the Creator Himself?
In summary, God uses everything to communicate with us. This is general revelation. God uses nature, our environments, and the people around us to communicate what He needs to communicate to us. To explain it any other way would be going against The Word of God.


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2001 - NCAA Champion, defeating Oklahoma State's Johnny Thompson, 10-7, in the 133-pound title match...became Iowa's 16th four-time all-American with that win...Big Ten Champion, defeating Wisconsin's Kevin Black, 13-6 in the finals...named Big Ten Wrestler of the Year...ended the year on a 28-match winning streak, winning 65 of his last 66 outings...season record was 30-1...was 21-1 in dual matches and 8-0 in Big Ten duals...season loss was a 3-2 decision to Oklahoma State's Charles Walker in a December 2 dual...defeated Nebraska's Todd Beckerman, 10-2 at the N.W.C.A. All-Star Classic...named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week (Jan. 31-Feb 6.) for his performances in the Purdue and Wisconsin duals...led Iowa in dual team points scored with 108...recorded 10 pins, the quickest in 1:30 over Loras' Kyle Billups...won 10 matches by major decision and three by technical fall...name co-Most Valuable Wrestler and co-Most Improved Wrestler...letterwinner.
2000 - NCAA Champion, defeating Iowa State's Cody Sanderson, 3-1 in sudden victory in the 133-pound title match...won four of his five NCAA tournament matches by either major decision or pin...Big Ten Champion, defeating Michigan State's Pat McNamara, 4-2, in the finals...all-American...won title at Midlands Open...overall season record was 32-0, while his collegiate season record was 31-0...was 18-0 in dual matches and an 8-0 in Big Ten duals...scored 79 team points in dual matches, which was the most by an Iowa wrestler that season...won 17 matches by either pin, technical fall or major decision...named team's Most Improved Wrestler and co-Most Valuable Wrestler...also earned Team all-American Award...letterwinner.
1999 - all-American at 133 pounds...placed third at NCAA and Big Ten meets...runner-up at Northern Iowa Open and Midlands Championships...placed third at Ryan Kaufman-Brand Open...overall season record was 36-7...was 15-2 in dual competition and 9-1 in Big Ten duals...recorded four pins, six major decisions and three technical falls during the season...letterwinner...won team McGivern Award.
1998 - all-American at 118 pounds...placed third at NCAA and Big Ten meets...named NCAA Freshman of the Year...defeated Tim Dernlan of Purdue, 3-1 in overtime for third place at Big Tens and defeated Stephen Abas of Fresno State, 5-3 in overtime for third place at NCAAs...won 12 of his first 14 matches of the season and 11 of his last 12 dual matches...placed second at Northern Iowa Open...dual match record was 12-2...won team McGivern Award...letterwinner.
1997 - redshirted...tied for first place with teammate Doug Schwab at the Kaufman-Brand Open...was 5-2 while wrestling unattached at 126 pounds.
High School - four-time state champion, compiling a 144-0 career mark with 100 pins...Northern Plains Regional Champion, first-team AWN all-American and second team Asic Tiger all-American as a senior...third team Asic Tiger all-American as a junior...placed second at Cadet Nationals during sophomore year...also lettered in football...honor roll member...coach was Jeff Tampir.
Personal - born 2/19/78...son of Jim and Deb Juergens...younger brother, Marc, was also a member of the Iowa wrestling team.
Year W-L-F Big Ten NCAA 1998 23-5-2 3rd 3rd 1999 36-7-4 3rd 3rd 2000 31-0-7 1st 1st 2001 30-1-10 1st 1st Career 120-13-23


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clean+easy Cream Hair Remover 4 oz.
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Ouch!I had it on my legs and bikini area and in five minutes i was burning!! It said to leave it on for 12 to 15 minutes. My hair removed and i was burning so bad I had to jump in the shower. I read online and it said to dampen the hair but it did not say that on the box. a little to late!Jun 20, 2012Aebony / Florida
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Give It A Try, But Watch The Time!I JUST finished trying this for the first time. The odor is not as bad as a lot of other hair removal creams, but still has a similar smell (but just not strong). I used it on my upper lip area, and I did get burned even though I didn't leave it on too long. I probably should just leave it for 3-4 minutes instead of the suggested 4-6 minutes (I did 5).
I did use it on my eyebrows and it worked pretty well. (I only left it on for like 3-4 minutes, there was slight redness, but it's basically gone after a few minutes). I tried it on my knuckles as well, and I think it's good for the body. My knuckles didnt turn get burned or turned red. I will do my underarms later this week and see how that goes.
I dont want to knock this product from one semi-bad experience, but I'm definitely going to be wary of the amount of time I leave it on. Oh. also I got it from Sally's and it was pretty affordable : ~$4Nov 1, 2010Stephanie / Arizona
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Upper Lip User For 8 YearsThis cream has been excellent for removing hair on my upper lip and chin. Ive used the same tube for the last 8 years! I had to google the brand because it is time to buy a new tube. Easy to use and very fast. Do not exceed time limits or you will turn red.Nov 21, 2008G Wasson
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It's official. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has been completed by every celebrity imaginable. On Tuesday, Entertainment Weekly posted video of the "Simpsons" patriarch, Homer Simpson, taking his turn at the chilly charitable craze. Yes, the viral ALS challenge, which was started to promote awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, has taken the world by storm, and that apparently includes Simpson's hometown of Springfield.
In the video, Homer nominates pals Ned Flanders and Lenny Leonard to take on the icy endeavor, and then, in a bit of randomness, calls out Donald Trump at the last minute. But after trying to get away with dumping a tiny glass of iceless water on his head, the celluloid hero gets a rude awakening when he's pummeled with a series of chilly items: penguins, polar bears, hockey players, some North Pole dwellers, and even an ice cream truck. The supersize surprise comes courtesy of … well, you'll just have to watch the clip to find out.
Homer's Ice Bucket Challenge cameo comes in the middle of a mega "Simpsons" marathon that is currently airing on FXX. The network began airing single episode of the long running animated sitcom earlier this week, and the 552-episode marathon will end with the show's Season 25 finale on Sept. 1.
While "The Simpsons" has long been a popular pit stop for celebrity guests, executive producer Al Jean told ET Online that one star – rock star Jon Bon Jovi -- refused to guest star on the hit show. But, just like "The Simpsons" patriarch, the rocker did say yes to the Ice Bucket Challenge. And Bon Jovi even nominated estranged band mate Richie Sambora to do the challenge.
According to a recent press release, the Ice Bucket Challenge has raised more than $88.5 million for ALS. Let's assume Homer Simpson mailed in his check shortly after his dousing.


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Holly Gorman is one of those rare people whose commitment to community has permeated every facet of her life. It seems that Holly cannot help but involve herself in the community to make it better. Holly's decision to run for public office comes out of a conviction to do more to make the world a better place.
With an entire career based on service, from education to criminal justice and municipalities, Holly is the rare candidate whose professional experience makes her perfectly qualified to represent Senate District 4. Holly's career over the past two decades has taken her into the criminal justice arena as a probation officer and trainer, in the field of education as a teacher, project coordinator, and restorative justice coordinator, and working for municipalities in a variety of roles.
Holly's volunteer resume is so varied and interesting. With everything from Daughters of the American Revolution, Race Director for the Turkey Rock Trot, Organizing for Colorado Firefighters and Families, to school coordinator for the Girl Scouts, one wonders how she fits it all in.
Whenever I have the opportunity to spend time with Holly, I come away feeling smarter and more connected to the issues we discuss. I was honored when she took the time to answer my survey.
Tell me about yourself?
I'm a native of Colorado. Today, I'm raising my own family in our state, with my wonderful husband Mark and three beautiful daughters Jordan, Amaris, and Sabriya. I received a Bachelor's in Justice Studies with Minors' in Sociology and Family Studies. I also attended the University of Colorado where I studied Politics and Public Policy. I've been honored to serve in multiple roles in our community over the course of my career:
What made you decide to run for office?
I am running for Colorado Senate District 4, first and foremost because I love Colorado! I am a Colorado native and I am dedicated to giving back to the state that has done so much for my family and me.
You know, I am truly tired of the career politicians that occupy our house and senate here in Colorado, maintaining party line political rhetoric, refusing to move from their party norm to do what is right for our state. As an educator, public service employee, and organizer, as well as mother and active member within the Douglas County community, I feel I have a pulse for what our community wants and needs. I may run with a party name and backing, however I am not a puppet of or for that party. My bi-partisan approach will allow me to look at all issues from the perspective of a Coloradan that is looking to improve my community and the state as a whole, by supporting small businesses, improving the educational systems and reform movement, in addition to creating jobs that put Coloradans back to work in Colorado!
While Colorado is doing well in some ways...we can certainly do better! Our current Senator is too busy playing partisan games to represent the people of our community. We deserve better! We need a new leader in the Colorado Senate, one who will bring the voice of Douglas County to the Capitol. A leader who knows how to put party politics aside, focus on people and principles and work together to find cost efficient, sensible solutions to Colorado challenges.
As a Colorado educator and civic-engaged leader in our community, I know that Colorado communities cannot stay strong if we don't rebuild our economy and expand our job opportunities. Additionally, our children cannot be successful and competitive in a global economy without access to world-class education.
As your Senator I will listen to your concerns and make sure your voice is heard at the Capitol. I will put party politics aside and work with all Coloradans, Republicans and Democrats alike to implement new ideas to make Douglas County a better place to live, work, play, and raise our families.
What separates you from your opponent? Issues, votes you would have cast differently, any differences you want to highlight?
I am not a career politician with aspirations for greater political heights. My goal is for a better Colorado. A state that can boast a top k-12 educational system, and post secondary options that is affordable for our graduates and those looking to return to school. Additionally, Colorado is a great state that can and should attract top businesses and companies, as well as be a frontrunner in developing solutions to reduce our countries dependency on foreign resources.
My opponent does not have the pulse of our community. He simply has a letter by his name that garners a majority vote in Douglas County and thus allows him to cast votes that support both the national and state party line, not ALL of his constituents. Four years ago my opponent was elected to his seat and in those four years I have not seen nor heard of opportunities within our community to share ideas, thoughts and concerns, through town halls, or community meetings, or any other means for that matter. He has not been a representative of our community, but rather a representative of the party line. Don't get me wrong, some of the party line votes made by my opponent, could have been the same votes I would have casted, because that is the type of Senator I will be. This may not be popular with my party, but I will represent what is best for ALL of us: Republican, Democrat, or other …not the party preference.
What is the most important issue to your district, which includes most of Douglas County?
Education, Education, Education! As I have been knocking doors several issues have been brought to my attention to include foreclosures, jobs, fracking and drilling, and most sadly drug induced teen deaths. However, education rises to the top. In my district, folks with children are concerned about the quality and quantity of education their children are receiving; and folks without children are concerned about their home values and the community as a whole. They understand the value of a world-class education system in a global marketplace.
The current struggle is confrontational, and so far has not resulted in good outcomes for the majority to include Douglas County students, parents, and teachers. Our community needs leaders who will put PEOPLE BEFORE POLITICS. Leaders who will bring people together to focus on outcomes that make sense, rather than just party ideology. And no place else in Douglas County is that need more clear than in our public schools.
Something you don't know about Holly
I am also a Daughter of the American Revolution with deep roots in the Republican Party to include very distant cousins whom you may have heard of, Teddy Roosevelt and the Bush's…I am also related to Georgia O'Keefe and Louis Pasteur.
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Healthy Eats in the Junction
Posted: August 14, 2013
Are you constantly burdened by the feeling of responsibility in checking the calorie count favourite snacks frantically searching for that ultimate feeling of failure that overwhelms in realizing how unhealthy your food actually is? Are you scared the regular restaurants you dine at all the time are secretly injecting overwhelming amounts of gluten into your meal? Are you on the brink of veganism but are strained by the effort needed to transfer your full diet? Are you sick of all these long and exhausting questions that are building up to something that you already know the answer to because you clicked the title of this article and are now skimming through this arrangement of words in hopes of some sort of point or answer? Well, why not check out some of the healthy dining options the Junction has to offer and they may have the answers for your health article reading woes.
Located in the heart of the Junction at the corner of Dundas and Medland, The Beet offers a wide variety of healthy organic options for those worried about the freshness of organic food found in your local grocery store. Their menu is emblazoned with a variety of organic juices, vegan options and fresh takes on old favourites using mainly locally grown grains, dairy, meats and produce. Staying close to the environmental theme of the menu, much of the restaurant is constructed using recycled and sustainable materials. The Beet also offers a wholesome organic option to catering for your next health conscious event.
Bunner's Vegan and Gluten-Free Bakeshop
May all your unhealthy desires be melted away with Toronto's first walk in retail bakery offering a wide variety of 100% gluten-free and vegan products. Bunner's offers a healthy alternative to all your favourite baked treats providing a wide selection of cakes, bread and supersonic gypsy cookies. The cookie that started it all brings the necessities of a packed breakfast for someone on the go full of organic, protein rich seeds, plump cranberries and rich dark chocolate. They've also got some great cupcakes; check out our photo gallery for those.
Feel like taking the reigns and making some healthy culinary decisions of your own? Stock up on all the ingredients needed to transform your kitchen into a healthy hot spot with The Sweet Potato;s selection of fresh organic produce, meat and dairy. This full service grocery store is conveniently located at the mouth of the Junction, offering an affordable option to your usual grocers while staying true to its values of organics, locally grown food, environmental sustainability and fair trade policy.
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Shadow Lands
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- "In the Shadow Lands beyond Asshai, they say there are fields of Ghost Grass, with stalks as pale as milk that glow in the night, murders all other grass. The Dothraki believe that one day, it'll cover everything, that's the way the world will end."
- ―Ser Jorah Mormont
The Shadow Lands is a location on the continent of Essos, located thousands of miles far to the east of Westeros and even the Free Cities, beyond the fabled land of Asshai.
History Edit
Season 1 Edit
Illyrio Mopatis gives Daenerys Targaryen a wedding gift of three dragon eggs, said to be from the Shadow Lands beyond Asshai.[1]
On their travel east, Ser Jorah Mormont tells Daenerys that the Shadow Lands are said to be covered by "ghost grass", a form of grass that, in Dothraki mythology, will overrun the green grass of the Dothraki Sea and spell the end of the world.[2]
Season 2 Edit
During her stay in Qarth, Daenerys encounters Quaithe, a mysterious woman hailing from the Shadow Lands.
In the booksEdit
The Shadow Lands are a mountainous region beyond Asshai and one of the most remote locations of the Known World. The ruins of Stygai, "the city of night" are found at its heart. To go to Asshai is sometimes described as to "pass beneath the Shadow". What exactly the Shadow is, or what is casting it, nobody seems to know.
See alsoEdit
Dorne · The Iron Islands · The North · The Reach · The Stormlands · The Vale of Arryn · The Westerlands · The Riverlands · The Crownlands (King's Landing) · The Wall & the Gift · Beyond the Wall
Free Cities (Disputed Lands · Stepstones) · Valyrian Peninsula · Slaver's Bay · Dothraki Sea · Lhazar · Red Waste · Qarth · Ibben · Yi Ti · Asshai & the Shadow Lands
The Further East of Essos
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Bayasabhad · Shamyriana · Yi Ti · Asshai & the Shadow Lands
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The art of the cheap date night is constantly evolving. Perpetually ahead of the curve is Red Stag, a supper club in NE Minneapolis. Every Tuesday night from 5:00pm until 10:00pm you can can satisfy your sweetie on the cheap.
For a paltry $32, you'll get a bottle of wine, two entrees and a desert. With dishes like Stroganoff and an Heirloom Limousin Burger, you'll get much more than your average bar fare. Red Stag cuisine is top-of-the-line, so you can easily save yourself $20+ by going on cheap date night. And the rustic atmosphere is reminiscent of the best kind of hunting lodge.
When the fine dining is done, the evening doesn't have to end. Red Stag is within walking distance of Sociable Cider Werks, a new craft cidery and taproom in Minneapolis. The renovated warehouse space is home to ciders like Freewheeler, Hop-a-Wheelie and Spoke Wrench. You can easily grab a couple fusion ciders here and keep your evening entertainment below $50.
Where: Red Stag Supper Club (509 1st Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN)
When: Tuesday nights, 5:00pm - 10:00pm
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Have you ever felt like you were not progressing in Brazilian jiu-jitsu? How often do you get the sensation that all the other jiu-jitsu students are getting better and you're the same BJJ student you were a month ago? We recently received an email from Gary, one of the Mighty 600,000 along these lines, saying:
My question is about training frustration. I haven't heard anyone address this topic on the show and was wondering if you or any one of your guests had any comments on training plateaus and the frustrations of training hard and sometimes feeling so good and accomplished and sometimes feeling as if I know nothing at all.
Today we start our weekly BJJ internet radio show with a conversation with Luis Pantoja on this very topic. Pantoja is a skilled jiu-jitsu black belt and a product of Yamasaki Jiu-Jitsu in Maryland, and gives us several valuable tips on how to get out of training slumps, and how to avoid getting in them in the first place.
Our feature interview is brought to us by FightWorks Podcast correspondent Christian Simamora, who speaks with Los Angeles-based Henry Akins. Akins is one of the few to receive a black belt from Rickson Gracie. Such a fortunate proximity to one of jiu-jitsu's biggest names has given Akins a unique perspective on Brazilian jiu-jitsu today and how it has changed in the short time it has been in the United States. Akins reminds us that we can never forget the original reason for jiu-jitsu: self-defense. Of course, there are some very interesting Rickson anecdotes as well


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ELYRIA — Many things have changed since 81-year-old Ed Murphy retired from The Chronicle-Telegram, but one thing has stayed the same.
The Not-Forgotten Box is still helping children in Elyria, just as it did when he helped start the project 54 years ago. As community members cruise toy aisles in search of the perfect truck, doll or game to donate, few are likely thinking of the history of the Not-Forgotten Box. But Murphy — a man who still calls Elyria home and reads The Chronicle every day — said he will never forget because the Not-Forgotten Box was his baby.
He didn't act alone. Each year, fulfilling the wishes of Elyria children was a daunting task the Salvation Army, the Chronicle-Telegram and the public took on as a team effort. But Murphy was there from the beginning.
"We were going to do some baskets for people in the community as a good gesture, and then it turned into us going to the orphanage in Oberlin," he said. "Surprised us, but the director told us the kids there got everything they needed for Christmas. They weren't real orphans. They all had parents. They just didn't pay them any attention until Christmas."
Murphy said the project became about the Elyria children of struggling families in need for Christmas. The idea was to help the kids who probably wouldn't get a present otherwise because there was not enough money to go around.
"It just grew from there, and I can say the public always participated and helped," Murphy said. "I think it's outstanding that after all these years it is still taking care of a lot of kids. We worried if there was going to be enough every year right up to the end, but there always was."
Organizers who have since taken over the reins of the annual toy drive — Murphy retired in the mid-1990s from the position of human resource manager — are hoping this year will be the same. The wishes of 1,100 families hang in the balance, said Salvation Army Major Alice Sears, who runs the organization with her husband, Major Bob Sears.
"That is slightly down from last year, but we still have a lot of families in the community that are in need," Sears said.
Sears said the organization has signed up all the families it can this year, which was done during October. Now, it's time to live up to the promise of a merry Christmas.
More than 8,000 toys will be needed by Dec. 12 so gift packets can be distributed in time for Christmas. Fewer than 900 toys have been donated thus far.
The deadline may appear to be earlier than in previous years, but it's not easy for volunteer helping hands to assemble thousands of gifts.
In previous years, Elyria residents walked through the Salvation Army's gymnasium that was set up for a personal shopping-style experience, but now that work is done by the Salvation Army, which allowed it to cut down on the volunteers needed as well as the days it takes to distribute toys.
"It has worked out excellently," Sears said. "A lot of people were tired of waiting two or three hours to go through to collect their items. Parking was always a nightmare, and we had so many people coming through that it took us two days to distribute everything."
This year's distribution day is Dec. 21.
The Salvation Army's Christmas assistance program helps Elyria children from infancy to 14 years of age. But Sears said the greatest need is for boys and girls ages 12, 13 and 14 years old. Toy options for that age group include mp3 players, cologne sets, nail polish kits, make-up sets, footballs and basketballs among other items.
"Most people like to buy toys for little kids and when you get to the older kids they get passed over because no one knows what to buy them," Sears said.
Lucy Goldsmith, customer service supervisor for The Chronicle and the Medina Gazette said collections have been slow — Thursday's haul was less than 40 toys for the day. But everyone knows the history of how Elyrians have always rallied behind the toy drive so no one is worried — yet.
"We always make it," she said. "We will have toys coming in the door and going out to the Salvation Army at the same time."
In an effort to spur some generosity, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday coupon queen Rachel Krych, who serves up savings and coupon tips in a weekly column, will be on hand for a meet-and-greet. It will be a great time for residents to drop off a toy and a nonperishable food item while also meeting Krych and possibly picking up a quick couponing tip.
Both the toys and the food will be distributed.
While serving as Santa's elves, Sears said volunteers also pack food baskets for local families that include a turkey and enough food to last three to five days.
"We are just trying to carry them over those days when kids are not in school," Sears said.
Murphy said he knows how Sears may be feeling now.
"We always worried until the last minute like they do now, but the people always came through," he said.
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Food for a Dollar – a photography project by Jonathon Blaustein documenting what food he could find in northern New Mexico for a dollar. It's both an honest and fascinating look at how globalism and economics shape our food choices and culture. via Etsy
Measuring the ROI of Free – This is a fantastic post that breaks down how to look at your blogging efforts in a very practical, hands-on way so that you can evaluate how your time and effort translates into value for you and others. Are you doing it for fun and sharing? Networking? Profit? Some of all three? This is the only post I've ever taken the time to retweet twice on Twitter. With all of the very philosophical and sometimes frustrating discussion of Free, if actually applied, this post would solve the problem for most casual bloggers. If applied, they could either rest easily in their casual blogging efforts or be more honest in a productive way about needing to grow their efforts to make a profit. This is a must read.
Christine Yvette Lewis on The Colbert Report this week. She's a working nanny who advocates for fair labor standards for domestic workers. I'm so glad for people like her. These laws will not only support people who want to be nannies/housekeepers/gardeners. They will also help in the prosecution of those who are trafficking women and children in the name of domestic work. I love her personality, too – some great quotes in there.
Have a great weekend! Be back here on Monday for the Ugliest Crocheted Pot Holder In The World. ;)
And keep Tunisia and Egypt in your thoughts and prayers. See you Monday!


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GSM Based Mobile Motor Controller
Why KisanRaja?
Generally, a substantial amount of time and energy is spent by a person or a farmer to visit his farm for operating motors. The farmer has to travel to fields often during odd
Our Solution
The principal object of 'KISANRAJA' is to provide an easy to use and economically viable motor communication and controlling system which enables a user to remotely operate a pump


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Last week, being 'Remembrance week,' we screened the Powell and Pressburger classic 1946 film 'A Matter of Life and Death'.
Camilla Lowe from TimeLine and author of 'Just Like The End of the World' joined us for a fascinating Q&A prior to the film, to tell us something about how the London blitz had affected the lives of local residents.
We were also joined by the lovely Mark Sangster, fresh from his work as Timon in Disney's 'The Lion King,' to read to us the Andrew Marvell poem 'To His Coy Mistress' which David Niven quotes at the start of 'A Matter of Life and Death'.
Tragedy, poetry and technicolor escapism all in one night!
Thank you to our reader Mark Sangster, Stoke Newington Town Hall, James Brown and our lovely audience.
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Rosie Thomas' writing career spans nearly 30 years. She talks about her 22nd novel and why she's not a romantic novelist.
"I remember one night lying on floor of my houseboat after the curfew, in the dark because there are power cuts every other night, listening to gunfire in the bazaar and thinking: 'What am I doing here?'"
Rosie Thomas is recalling a dramatic moment on the six-week trip she took to India to research her latest novel The Kashmir Shawl (HarperCollins, July). Her visit began with a trek in the Indian Himalayas, in the Kashmiri region of Ladakh and then, after her trekking companions returned home, a very adventurous drive from Leh to Srinagar—"I found a little man in a jeep who agreed to take me." It was, she assures me, perfectly safe despite the official Foreign Office travel advice: "I'm in my mid-sixties and the culture is very respectful to older women, so long as you're dressed appropriately and you conduct yourself appropriately nobody is going to give you any problems."
The same journey—from Leh to Srinagar—is undertaken in The Kashmir Shawl, Thomas' 22nd novel. Clearing out her widower father's house in Wales after his death, Mair Ellis finds a beautiful antique shawl, and a lock of child's hair which doesn't appear to match any child in the family. Knowing her maternal grandparents spent time in India as missionaries during the war Mair decides to follow in their footsteps in the hope of uncovering the mystery. The novel then moves back to India, 1941, and Mair's young grandmother Nerys, married to the much older Reverend Evan Watkins, a Welsh Presbyterian called to do God's work in Leh, high in the Himalayas. While doing her best to be a loyal missionary's wife Nerys does not share her husband's religious conviction and when a diversion arrives in the glamorous form of Myrtle McMinn, with her lipstick and cocktails, and her husband, Nerys travels with them to winter in the beautiful lakeside city of Srinagar. There she discovers the still opulent world of endless parties and gossip in the dying days of the British Raj.
For readers expecting a love story, The Kashmir Shawl is much more about female friendship, specifically that between Nerys, Myrtle and troubled Caroline Bowen, an Army wife with a secret. "I don't think I've ever written romantic novels," Thomas says, "they are always described as romances . . . but I think they are much more about how people get by, and what they find solace in.
"I think I've had a really interesting career," she muses. "I've never been in the front rank. I've never been name of the moment. But I've always gone on really steadily ploughing a slightly unfashionable furrow for quite a lot of that time. Then you have another 'moment' but I think there's quite a lot to be said for quietly keeping going."
Thomas' first novel, Celebration, was published in 1982, and her writing method hasn't changed since then. She still writes three pages every day as a minimum—"but if I did six pages today that wouldn't knock out tomorrow" she laughs—and edits as she goes along. This very productive working method has resulted in a book roughly every 15 months over a nearly 30-year career.
Discovering passions
Her loyal, long-term readers will have seen a change around 10 years ago when Thomas started to set her novels abroad against more exotic backdrops. White (2000) was set on Everest, Sun at Midnight (2004) in Antarctica and her most commercially successful book to date, which also won the RNA, Iris and Ruby (2007) in Cairo. In the late 1990s she "got to the bottom of my particular personal well and you can either go on writing the same book . . . or I thought you can go out and get some more life." So she did, discovering a passion for mountaineering, and her unusually athletic author biog includes competing in the Peking to Paris car rally and travelling the Silk Road through Asia.
Thomas has found her love of travel to be "very creatively unleashing . . . you've got two less layers of skin when you're out there [travelling], particularly on your own."
And she always travels with an ear out for a story. After all, she jokes, "you can sit in an airport and get five stories while you're waiting for your delayed flight to take off."