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Those of us who enjoy eating out love DineLA Restaurant Week when we get meals for less at top restaurants. With the money we save we can go out more often, and most of us do during this twice annual event, which this time has two extra days.
More than 360 local restaurants are scheduled to participate in the fest that runs from July 14 to 27,2014. According to event sponsor, The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (L.A. Tourism), the lineup for the upcoming dineL.A.'s Restaurant Week, includes new restaurants such as Hakkasan, SunCafe Organic, The Church Key and The Polo Lounge. Returning favorites Lawry's, Fig & Olive, Water Grill, SUGARFISH, Craft, and fundamental LA. Get this, even elusive Wolfgang Puck is putting his money on the event offering $25 lunches (with some supplemental charges) at his Hotel Bel-air location (which has currently lost favor with gays, lesbians and Hollywood's finest who are boycotting the place).
During DineLA Restaurant week chefs create three course meals that cost:
· $15/$20/$25 for lunch
· $25/$35/$45 for dinner
"With L.A.'s vibrant dining scene, it's no wonder dineL.A. has become one of the most successful Restaurant Weeks in the world," said Susan Feniger, Executive Chef of Mud Hen and Border Grill. I look forward to welcoming more diners than ever this time around."
"We are excited to welcome a record-breaking number of restaurants to dineL.A.'s Restaurant this summer with over 360 participating," said Stacey Sun, dineL.A. Director. "As a testament to its popularity by both restaurants and consumers, we are extending Restaurant Week to cover two full weekends. We are thrilled to give people yet another opportunity to explore LA's diverse neighborhoods, cuisines and dining experiences at a great value."
As always American Express is offering a $5 statement credit to Card Members who register an eligible American Express® Card between July 14 and July 27, 2014 and spend $21 or more with the registered Card at participating restaurants during dineL.A.'s Restaurant Week. For complete details visit: www.amexnetwork.com/dinela2014
To make reservations go to www.opentable.com after you select choices from the list of participating restaurants at: www.discoverLosAngeles.com/dineLA.
DineLA Restaurant week is sponsored by the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board and in partnership with American Express®, dineL.A.'s Restaurant Week is designed to stimulate business and introduce new customers to restaurants located in the many neighborhoods throughout L.A. County. For more information, visit: www.discoverLosAngeles.com/dineLA, or follow dineL.A. on:
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I started DP Custom Guitars to provide the craftsmanship of handmade, solid hardwood electric guitars and basses at an affordable price. I use only select hardwoods and exotic woods; no plywood or cheaper substitutes are ever used!
Each instrument is hand crafted; I have no "mass production" lines cranking out bodies and necks. This ensures that every one receives the attention necessary to make it a good looking instrument as well as a great sounding one. I also do not source pre-made necks , fretboards, or bodies from others.
But that doesn't mean my guitars and basses are priced out of the reach of ordinary people! I try hard to maintain affordability in my product so that everyone can enjoy them. For that reason alone you will find my guitars and basses priced hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars below other handcrafted instruments. That doesn't mean they're worth less; it just means I value putting one in your hands more than making as much money as I can!
I also believe that a guitar or bass should sound as good as it looks. My instruments are specially constructed to provide a fuller bodied tone and great playability, along with the unmatched beauty of natural solid wood.
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I offer a number of extras to customize your instrument to your playing style, including optional name brand pickups and EQ/Preamps, like:
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Winter Inn - Greenville
Upon entering the Winter Inn in Greenville, you will be instantly transported back in time. The Winter Inn was "The" place to stay for visitors to the area at the turn of the century. The train was only 3 blocks away, and the Inn had already established a good service policy by providing a stagecoach to transport their guests to their nearby location.
In 1978 renovations began to bring this old building back to glory and by 1980 it was open for business. Recently the new owners, Wade, Becky, and Barry Thornton, completed another remodel. The lobby at the front door takes you into the bar. You will see a large gas pump and other memorabilia including a hand- crank telephone. Walking through the bar, you can't help but notice all of the beautiful wood and the tin ceiling. There is a parking lot in the back and you can also enter through that door taking you directly into the restaurant and hotel check in, thereby avoiding the bar altogether. Again, there are pictures of days gone by and a beautiful carved oak check in area where we were greeted warmly and led right to our table. We had to pass through a dining area where there was a large group gathered, perhaps a family party. Then passing through a gorgeous archway, we went into the front dining area; there is so much to look at, I almost forgot I was there to eat. The floral carpet and light fixtures overhead are correct for the time period of the building. You can tell great care was taken in this remodel.
So let's see what the food experience was. After seeing the great care that was taken to preset the tables, I was expecting a lot. Sparkling glasses, cloth napkins, pretty little square plates were already on the table; a large pitcher of ice water was delivered immediately. I was beginning to see that the Winter Inn knows what service is all about.
We were with an out of town guest, so the three of us shared an appetizer Sampler Plate for $12.99; this included mozzarella sticks, onion petals, jalapeno poppers, and potato skins with four different dipping sauces. We polished that off quite quickly. Everything was great! Then the salads and soups that came with our meal arrived.
Our server, Sandy, was right there when we needed her and seemed to quietly disappear keaving us to our conversation, only to reappear at the perfect time once again. How did she do that?
Our visitor form Florida, ordered a 7 oz. Filet Mignon, a salad, and a bowl of soup for $21.99. He enjoyed every bite and told us that his steak was cooked just as he had ordered it; it was medium rare and tender and juicy.
Mike's choice was the Alaska Cod which came with two sides for $11.99. He had the choice of broiled or beer-battered, which is what he went for. For the sides he selected a salad and baked sweet potato. He was pleasantly surprised to see the brown sugar and butter on the side. Although he loves the sweetness, this is something that he now has to watch for his health. The potato was huge and the cod serving was large, also. When Mike first began, he said "Well, I can see what I will be having for my next meal," but it was so good, he soon discovered that he had cleaned his plate. You can see in the picture how light and crunchy that beer batter was. I'm a fish lover, too, so I began to get a little jealous when I first saw his plate. Why do I always order something different? Because my next favorite thing in the world is pasta - pasta of any kind.
So my choice was Stuffed Portabella Ravioli, with salad (or soup) and garlic bread for $12.99. I could choose between the marinara or Alfredo sauce. Unfortunately Alfredo sauce never photographs very well on a white plate but I only wish you could smell it. As soon as it was set down in front of me, I knew I would be very happy. With my first bite I was glad I had made the selection I did. My meal is described as lightly seasoned pasta, stuffed with Portabella mushrooms, onion, cream cheese, and white wine. As you can see it was lightly sprinkled with green onion. There was a lot there, I had to take some home, but if I could have I would have finished it in one sitting. Maybe it was that great sampler plate that did me in.
I almost forgot to mention my raspberry iced tea. I usually hold my breath waiting to see if it is pre-mixed. This time I was happy to taste fresh-brewed tea with a touch of sweet raspberries. I didn't ask but I think it was home brewed right on site. It will be my beverage of choice the next time I visit.
Overall, it was a fabulous day and a fantastic dinner with our house guest; we'll even have a story to tell in years to come, because when we went back to our car, Mike had accidentally left the emergency flashers on and our battery was dead. There was a 45-minute wait for the tow truck to give us a jump start, and then we were on our way. Even the tow truck driver gave great service and was friendly and courteous. Maybe there's something in the water in Greenville. I can't wait to go back!
Here are our notes:
Seating Time -- we did not have a wait
Server -- very good
Main Course -- very good
Food Temperature -- perfect
Beverages -- refilled
Salad -- crisp, fresh and cool
Cleanliness -- 100%
Music -- none
Decor -- Victorian, and elegant
Web Presence -- yes
Winter Inn
100 N. Lafayette St.
Greenville, Michigan 48838
(616) 754-7108
Come back again to see where we'll be Grabbin' A Bite! Feel free to leave a comment of your own; we'd love to hear from you. You can also find us on our Facebook Page.
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Count Basie: Dickie's Dream
Dickie's Dream
Count Basie's Kansas City Seven
The Lester Young Story (Proper Box 8)
Count Basie (piano), Buck Clayton (trumpet), Dickie Wells (trombone), Lester Young (tenor sax), Freddie Green (guitar), Walter Page (bass), Jo Jones (drums).
Composed by Count Basie & Lester Young.
Recorded: New York, September 5, 1939
Rating: 96/100 (learn more)
Four days after Nazi Germany invaded Poland to kick off World War II, Count Basie's Kansas City Seven invaded a New York record studio with less earthshaking but still memorable results. After a simple, twice- repeated 8-bar riff, the K.C. 7 casually tosses the ball around like minimalists at a picnic. (Tip: BYO every- thing.) There are genial solos from a cup-muted Clayton, bubbly Wells, light-fingered Basie and, best of all, the saxophonist honored annually on President's Day (third Monday of February). The world at large may've been determinedly hell-bent, but Lester Young kept his cool when all about were losing theirs.
Reviewer: Alan Kurtz
Tags: 1930s jazz · kansas city jazz · trombone
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2010 Points
points are posted apx one week after each show
In order to ensure that your points are recorded correctly, it is ESENTIAL that you wear the correct number at each show.
You must have a different back number for each horse
that you ride. For your convenience, your Name and Horse are recorded on the back of your number
Points are not offical until they have been reviewed by the Points Secretary. It is possible the offical points will differ from what was announced at the show. Changes to Grand and Reserve will be notified by email. Points may be withheld if money is due or if the exhibitor is found to be ineligable for the class. if you have any question, please email
2009 Points
YTD Points
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CJHA Members accumulate points at each show towards year end awards. In order to qualify for a year end award, the entry must compete in at least three shows in the same division
Points are awarded in each class (except Dreesage) as follows.:
Spliting - If the number of entires in a division is large (>18 at the minimum), the judge MAY choose to "split" the division. If a divison is to be split it will be annoucned to the competitors prior to the start of the class.
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Dressage Points
There is no adjustment for class size. Additional points are NOT awarded for Champion and Reserve. Ties for Champion and Year End awards are broken by the tie breaker class in each divsision (indicated by "!"). NOTE: YTD points do not reflect tie-breaking.
First Place - 10 points
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Third Place - 4 points
Fourth Place - 3 points
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Sixth Place - 1 point
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Our Point system has been revised!
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Martial arts legend Bruce Lee was announced as a pre-order bonus character for EA Sports' upcoming UFC game on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the game company confirmed in a press release today.
No stranger to the video game scene, Lee's role in UFC will be his first official appearance in a video game since the XBox's "Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon" in 2002 and the Game Boy Advance's "Bruce Lee: Return of the Legend," in 2003.
"I am so excited about this opportunity to bring my father back to video games," Shannon Lee, Bruce Lee's daughter, CEO of Bruce Lee, LLC and Chairperson of the Bruce Lee Foundation said in today's release. "I'm thrilled that fans can now interact with him in a new way. The EA Sports UFC development team has been incredible to work with, and they've done a great job capturing the look and feel of my father. I think people will love getting a chance to fulfill a fight fantasy by playing Bruce Lee in the new UFC game."
For those who don't want to pre-order the game, Lee will also become unlocked in the Flyweight, Bantamweight, Featherweight and Lightweight divisions after beating the career mode on Pro difficulty or higher, EA said on their official blog today.
Lee's contributions to the video game scene are almost as important to his credibility in mixed martial arts. With legendary video game characters the likes of Street Fighter's Feilong and Tekken's Marshall and Forrest Law based on his likeness, it made perfect sense to EA to make him a playable character in the game.
"It has always been part of our vision to have Bruce Lee, the most iconic martial artist of all time, in the first ever EA SPORTS UFC," Brian Hayes, Creative Director, EA said in the release. "The team is very excited and tremendously honored to have the privilege of bringing Bruce Lee to life in our game. We've been working closely with the Bruce Lee team to ensure we represent the legend with as much visual and gameplay fidelity as possible."


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USB hub
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An USB hub is a special USB device. Computers that use USB only have a few ports (usually less than 10). An USB hub allows to connect more than one device to an USB port on the computer. This is done by providing more USB ports.
The hubs themselves are also USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 compliant. On an USB 2.0 controller, standards can be mixed. Please note however, that devices connected to a USB 1.1 hub will only offer the data rates of USB 1.1.


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Yi Li, chair of the mathematics department and faculty member in applied mathematics and computational sciences, has dedicated his research to the study of nonlinear problems involving elliptic and parabolic equations.
Li has published over 70 peer-reviewed papers, and his findings have had real-world applications in the fields of mathematical physics, geometry, biomedical engineering, and medical research. For example, he analyzed models for the transmission of an infectious disease in one- and two-host populations with and without self-regulation.
As an administrator, Li has contributed to the department's efforts in the recruitment and mentoring of underrepresented graduate students.
"The mathematics department is one of the most stimulating places I have ever been," Li said.


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A Michael Vick petition is gathering momentum this week, requesting that the convicted dogfighter be banned from the college campus at the State University of New York that has hosted the New York Jets training camp four of the last five years.
According to Fox News on April 7, the petition, carried on change.org, "shows a graphic picture of a mauled dog next to a photo of Vick, who signed with the Jets in March. The petition refers to Vick as 'a monster and a disgrace' and inaccurately asserts that the quarterback has never apologized for his actions."
The petition was sponsored by SUNY Cortland, and reads, in part:
Michael Vick has recently become a member of the New York Jets football team, which practices on the SUNY Cortland campus. Vick has served a short sentence for bankrolling a dogfighting conspiracy, but animal cruelty charges were dropped in return for his guilty plea. This does not mean, however, that his crimes should be forgotten.
He tortured more than fifty dogs, attaching them to car batteries via jumper cables and throwing them into water to watch them drown, beating and hanging them, slamming their heads and spines into the ground until they died, setting them against each other in brutal fights, rendering them defenseless and using them as bait for training, and more. He is a monster and a disgrace, and has never once apologized. He has even admitted that he would continue to fight dogs if given the chance.
As of the writing of this article, the petition had gathered 2,628 signatures – 5,000 are needed before the petition will be delivered to Erik J. Bitterbaum, President, SUNY Cortland.
The petition's writer goes on to say that they "love SUNY Cortland, and cannot abide welcoming this sociopath onto our campus with open arms."
We MUST send the message that we won't be party to the torture of animals by conveniently forgetting what he has done. If we welcome Vick onto our campus, we are complicit in his crimes. – Change.org petition
In 2007, Vick pleaded guilty to a federal dogfighting conspiracy charge. The 34-year-old Vick operated, financed and participated in an unlawful interstate dog fighting venture known as "Bad Newz Kennels." He served 19 months in a Leavenworth, Kansas federal prison. Vick also surrendered $1 million into an escrow account that was subsequently used to reimburse costs of caring for the dogs after his dogfighting ring was shut down.
The petition says Vick has "never once apologized." In 2007, Vick issued a lengthy apology, and since then has publicly apologized on several occasions. There is no record of Vick stating that given the opportunity, he would once again be involved in dogfighting. Vick himself is now a dog owner.
The NY Jets signed Vick to a one-year contract last month, where he is expected to compete with Geno Smith as the Jets starting QB. Vick formerly played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2009-13 after being released from prison.


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When Secretary of State John Kerry told a closed door meeting of world leaders that if Israel does not accept a "two state solution" that is risks becoming an "apartheid state" he generated considerable outrage inside and outside of Israel. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas was certainly not amused. He took to the floor of the senate and demanded Kerry's resignation, according to a Monday story in the Washington Free Beacon.
Israel ended peace talks with the Palestinian Authority, an entity ensconced on the West Bank dominated by the Al Fatah terrorist group, when it made an alliance with Hamas, another terrorist group which dominates the Gaza Strip. While both entities are hostile to Israel, Hamas has made no secret of its desire to eradicate the Jewish presence in the Middle East. Hamas launched innumerable terrorist attacks and missile bombardments to carry out that goal. Fatah has at least given lip service to making peace with Israel.
Kerry was no doubt expressing frustration over seeing yet another Middle East negotiation falling apart. However his used of the term "apartheid," referring to the form of government that once existed in South Africa in which a white minority dominated a black majority, something that only former President Jimmy Carter has used previously. Even President Obama has specifically declined to use the term to refer to the State of Israel. The term is considered very loaded, similar to the infamous UN resolution from the 1970s that equated Zionism to racism.
Cruz stated on the senate floor that Kerry should offer his resignation and that President Obama should accept it. He suggested that if anything Israel's Jews identify more with the victims of apartheid than with its perpetrators. He also suggested that Kerry's use of the term might mean that Israel would face the same kind of condemnation, which included economic sanctions, as a logical next step.


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Next week's 'tour preview' performance of Gustav Mahler's third symphony, with Michael Tilson Thomas conducting the San Francisco Symphony (SFS), mezzo Sasha Cooke, the SFS Chorus (Ragnar Bohlin, Director), and the San Francisco Girls Chorus (Valérie Sainte-Agathe, Music Director), will be followed, one week later, by a preview of two other compositions in the repertoire being taken on this eleven-concert European tour. For this second program violinist Julia Fischer will be joining the SFS tour to perform Sergei Prokofiev's Opus 19 concerto in D major. This concerto was last performed by SFS in May of 2012, when Osmo Vänskä conducted soloist Hilary Hahn.
Opus 19 receives far less attention than Prokofiev's more popular second concerto (Opus 63 in G minor). It was composed during the summer of 1917, the same time Prokofiev was working on his first ("Classical") symphony; and it is far more representative of the young composer's modernist adventurism. However, because of the October Revolution by the Bolsheviks, the concerto did not receive its first performance until October 18, 1923, when it was included in the Concerts Koussevitzky series in Paris. Appropriately enough, Fischer's 'tour preview' performance will be followed by another composition that had a revolutionary impact on Paris, Hector Berlioz' Opus 14 "Symphonie fantastique."
There will be four performances of this concert in Davies Symphony Hall. These will take place at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, and Sunday, March 9, and at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 7, and Saturday, March 8. The Inside Music Talk will be given by Peter Grunberg one hour prior to each concert, free to all ticket holders. In addition a free podcast about the "Symphonie fantastique," hosted by KDFC's Rik Malone, will be available for download from the Podcast page shortly before the first performance. Ticket prices range from $15 to $161 and may be purchased through the event page for this concert on the SFS Web site. Tickets may also be purchased at the Davies Box Office on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street or by calling 415-864-6000.


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With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season possibly you hadn't heard the Lord Baltimore Hotel has a new restaurant, The French Kitchen and it is now open for lunch and dinner. It is one of the first spaces open to the public in the current renovation by new owners The Rubell Hotel Group.
The Lord Baltimore Hotel, a landmark hotel since 1928, radiates its old world charm. The French Kitchen is spacious with the high ceilings, tall mullioned windows, mirrored walls and eye-candy antique accoutrements. Just prior to Christmas, the media were invited in to The French Kitchen view the refreshed space and partake of a tasting by created by their Executive Sous Chef Jordan Miller.
Chef Jordan Miller, a New Jersey native, started his career 13 years ago as a dishwasher at age 15. A graduate of North Carolina at Wilmington and the University of San Francisco in Quito, Ecuador in 2008 he has a B.F.A. in Creative Writing, B.A. in Spanish and a certificate of Culinary Arts. He has done his culinary due-diligence coast-to-coast and most recently at Baltimore's Chesapeake Restaurant.
The menu features regional and seasonal foods with diversity and the French touch. The French Kitchen offers a full menu ranging from Hors D'oeuvres to Salades to Principaux along with an approachable selection of Sparking, Rose, White and Red wines. Hors D'ouevres include items such as Cured Saumon with dill, crème fraiche, potato, and everything bagel tuile; Soupe A L'Oignon with crouton and melted comte; Tartare de Boeuf with shallots, capers, garlic, herbs, poached egg, pear and crostini; and a selection of Fromage and Charcuterie. Salades range from Vegetables A La Grecque with mixed winter vegetables to Frisee Aux Lardon with arugula, bacon, poached egg, fourme d'ambert, pear and vinaigrette. Entrée selections – or Principaux – include Moules Normandes with apples, mushrooms, heavy cream, calvados, cider and fresh bread; Roasted Canard breast and confit of leg with lentils, orange, fennel and olive; Steak Frites with cippolini onions and french fries; and Raie, skate wing with brown butter, capers, fingerling potatoes and winter vegetables.
During the media walk-about we got to taste a number of dishes from raw oysters with pickled onions, seared tuna Nicoise, duck breast with risotto, chicken roulade, lamb chops, housemade breads, beignets and specialty house-made flavored ice creams. (see the slideshow)
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I am struggling understanding intuitively why the harmonic series diverges but the p-harmonic series converges. I know there are methods and applications to prove convergence, but I am only having trouble understanding intuitively why it is. I know I must never trust my intuition, but this is hard for me to grasp. In both cases, the terms of the series are getting smaller, hence are approaching zero, but they both result in different answers. $$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{n}=1+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4}+\cdots = \text{diverges}$$ $$\displaystyle \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{n^2}=1+\frac{1}{2^2}+\frac{1}{3^2}+\frac{1}{4^2}+\cdots =\text{converges}$$
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Firstly, you should always use your intuition. If you find that your intuition was correct, then smile. If you find that your intuition was wrong, use the experience to fine-tune your intuition.
I hope I'm interpreting you question correctly - here goes. Since you are not interested in any of the proofs, I'll just focus on intuition. Now, let's consider a series of the from $\sum _n \frac{1}{n^p}$, with $p>0$ a parameter. Intuitively, the convergence or divergence of the series depends on how fast the general term $\frac{1}{n^p}$ tends to $0$. This is so because the sum is that of infinitely many positive quantities. If these quantities converge to $0$ too slow, the number of summands in each partial sum will be more dominant than the magnitude of the summands. However, if the quantities converge to $0$ fast enough, then in each partial sum the magnitude of the summands will be dominated by numbers of small magnitude, and thus outweigh the fact that there are lots of summands.
So, the question is how fast does $\frac{1}{n^p}$ converge to $0$. Let's look at some extreme values of $p$. If $p$ is very large, say $p=1000$, then $\frac{1}{n^p}$ becomes very small very fast (experiment with computing just a few values to see that). So, when $p$ is large, it seems the general term converges to $0$ very fast, and thus we'd expect the series to converge. However, if the value of $p$ is very small, say $p=\frac{1}{1000}$, then $\frac{1}{n^p}$ is actually pretty large for the first few possibilities for $n$, and while it does monotonically tend to $0$, it does so very slowly. So, we'd expect the series to diverge when $p$ is small.
Now, if $0<p<q$ then $\frac{1}{n^q}<\frac{1}{n^p}$, so the bigger the parameter the faster the convergence of the general term to $0$ gets. So, small values for the parameter imply diverge of the series, while large values of the parameter imply convergence of the series. So, somewhere in the middle there has to be a value $b$ for the parameter such that if $p<b$ then the series diverges, while if $p>b$ then the series converges.
So, just by this straightforward analysis of the behaviour with respect to varying the parameter $p$, we know (intuitively) that there must be some cut-off value for $p$ that is the gateway between convergence and divergence. What happens at the that gateway value for $p$ is unclear, and there is no compelling reason to suspect one behaviour of the series over another. Now, the particular whereabouts of that special gateway value for $p$ should depend strongly on the particularities of the general term. This is thus where you'll have to delve into more rigorous proofs.
I hope this rather lengthy answer addresses what you were wondering about. Basically, it says that a cutoff parameter must exist, but we can't expect to say anything about its whereabouts nor the behaviour at that cutoff value without careful study of the general terms.
We produce two series that are close in spirit to the series you mentioned. Perhaps the divergence of the first, and the convergence of the second, will be clearer.
Consider the series $$\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{16}+\frac{1}{16}+\frac{1}{16}+\frac{1}{16}+\frac{1}{16}+\cdots.$$ So there is $1$ term equal to $\frac{1}{2}$, then a block of $2$ each equal to $\frac{1}{4}$, then a block of $4$ each equal to $\frac{1}{8}$, then a block of $8$ each equal to $\frac{1}{16}$, and so on forever. Each block has sum $\frac{1}{2}$, so if you add enough terms, your sum will be very big. But it will take an awful lot of terms to add up to $1000$, many more more terms than there are atoms in the universe. Note that each term is less than the corresponding term in the harmonic series, so if you add together enough terms of the harmonic series, the sum will be very big.
Now consider the series $$\frac{1}{1^2}+\frac{1}{2^2}+\frac{1}{2^2}+\frac{1}{4^2}+\frac{1}{4^2}+\frac{1}{4^2}+\frac{1}{4^2}+\frac{1}{8^2}+\frac{1}{8^2}+\frac{1}{8^2}+\frac{1}{8^2}+\frac{1}{8^2}+\cdots.$$ Each term is $\ge$ the corresponding term in the series $1+\frac{1}{2^2}+\frac{1}{3^2}+\frac{1}{4^2}+\frac{1}{5^2}+\cdots$.
Again, we find the sums of the blocks. The first block has sum $1$. The second has sum $\frac{1}{2}$. The third has sum $\frac{1}{4}$. The fourth has sum $\frac{1}{8}$, and so on forever. So if we add up "all" the terms, we get sum $1+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{8}+\cdots$, a familiar series with sum $2$.
Intuitively the main argument why the harmonic series diverge is that $\forall k \sum_{n=k}^{n=2k}\frac{1}{n}>k\frac{1}{2k}=\frac{1}{2}$ since smallest element is $\frac{1}{2k}$ and there are k elements in the interval $[k;2k]$. So the harmonic sum for any finite interval $[k;2k]$ is > 0.5.
If you convert the sum to an integral, $$ \int_1^\infty 1/x^2 dx = 1/x|_1^\infty = 1/\infty - 1 $$ converges, but $$ \int_1^\infty 1/x dx = ln x|_1^\infty = ln \infty $$ doesn't.
Hmm, I like the answer of @Andre Nicolas much, so I would like to also generalize that idea to arbitrary real exponents p in the denominator.
First let's state, that a lower bound for any such series with real exponents p is 1 so let's write $L_p=1$.
Second let's restate the upper bounding series $U_2$ for exponent $p=2$ where the repeated terms are written as multiplications as given by Andre $$ U_2 = 1 + 2[1/2^2] + 4[1/4^2] + 8[1/8^2] +... $$
Now let's write this explicitely as powers of base 2: $$ U_2 = 1 + 2^1[1/2^2] + 2^2[1/2^{2 \cdot 2}] + 2^3[1/2^{3 \cdot 2}] +... $$ We see, how this generalizes to some exponent p: $$ U_p = 1 + 2^1[1/2^p] + 2^2[1/2^{2 \cdot p}] + 2^3[1/2^{3 \cdot p}] +... $$ Now let's collect/cancel the exponents $$ U_p = 1 + 2^{1-p} + 2^{2(1-p)} + 2^{3(1-p)} +... $$ But this is now a geometric series $$ U_p = { 1\over 1-2^{1-p} } $$ and this has a finite value for any $p=1+\epsilon$ and is infinite for $\epsilon=0$ or $p=1$ And if the upper bounding series has a positive finite value, and the lower bound is 1 then the series in question must be convergent with a value in between.


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The JOBS Act Passes, Becomes A Win For Minority Businesses
From Black Enterprise
The Securities Exchange Commission finally voted to release the proposed rules for Title III of President Obama's JOBS Act, which will permit startups and intermediaries (funding portals) to finally participate in equity-based crowdfunding—allowing non-accredited investors to invest in crowdfunded offerings for the first time in 80 years. Entrepreneurs can now sell securities online to anyone who believes in their companies.
With Title III in place, investors don't have to have $1 million net worth in order to invest in small businesses. Commissioner Kara Stein noted in a release that the rule would allow investors to use the wisdom of the crowd to identify and reward good ideas.
Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley, one of the drafters of the crowdfunding provisions in the JOBS Act, has stated: "This law will make sure entrepreneurs can use online tools to find investors, and make sure investors can put their money into exciting projects without worrying about getting ripped off."
This major shift in securities laws could mean the emancipation of capital for minority and women-owned businesses, who traditionally have struggled with gaining access to capital through traditional means. More minorities and lower net worth individuals will be able to get in on investments that can drive more wealth generation to their communities.
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Black Enterprise has developed a program called Small Business University. It is geared toward guiding small business owners to be successful and practical vendors. In this episode of Small Business University Ramon Ray, who is a marketing and technology evangelist for InfusionSoft and Small Biz Technology shares with readers the fundamental skills in social media. He helps business owners with email marketing, building their website and how to grow their following.
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Can They Survive The Government Shutdown? Black Businesses Could Be Hit Hard
Black small businesses are expected to feel the brunt of the government shutdown. "A shutdown has a ripple effect throughout the economy as many federal services come to a grinding halt. One such service is the U.S. Small Business Administration, also known as the SBA. The SBA provides loans and many black businesses access these loans and other services. Just earlier this year the SBA business loans budget was cut by 5 percent, or by $24 million, from the sequester," reports The Grio.
There are many small businesses that are also government contractors. They will also feel the impact from delayed loans and work stoppage. And many of these government contract workers are black-owned small businesses.
"Black businesses are impacted at a higher number than the general population," said Representative Donald Payne, Jr. (D-NJ), who serves on the Small Business Committee in Congress.
One such person is Staci Redmon, who is president and CEO of Strategy and Management Services based in Springfield, Virginia. Her 95-employee firm has six new federal contracts scheduled to start on October 1st. Her company, which receives SBA loans and participates in other programs under the SBA, generates 100 percent of its revenue from federal contracts.
Redmon will probably have to lay off 10 percent of her staff.
Redmon is just one of the many African-American small business owners whose companies will be hurt by the shutdown. The question is, how many will be able to survive?
President Obama On Recovering from the "Worst Financial and Economic Crisis In Our Lifetimes"
Each day it seems, President Obama is answering questions about The Great Recession, whether or not the economy is getting better, and what we're doing to make that happen. He answered those questions directly for Black Enterprise EIC Derek T. Dingle.
"The African American community ends up being hurt during recessionary times more than the population at large," the President said during the exclusive interview. "[The] African American unemployment rate is still way too high. You had a credit crunch for small- and medium-sized businesses that disproportionately impacted African American businesses. But part of what we have been able to do is to specifically focus on disadvantaged businesses, disadvantaged communities."
President Obama also talks about the administration's support for black entrepreneurs, unemployment in the black community, and the impact of predatory lending.
"I told every single member of my cabinet, 'I want you to increase transparency, simplify the process, make sure that the goals that we have for small, minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses are prioritized inside your agency, and think about other ways that we can break up these contracts into smaller pieces so that smaller businesses could actually bid for them,'" President Obama added.
The Presidential election is in full swing with fewer than 100 days left until we head to the voting booths. For more from President Obama about these important issues, visit BlackEnterprise.com.
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Black Women-Owned Stores Provide Pleasant Alternatives
Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. For months now politicians have been encouraging shoppers to support independent store owners within their communities. We say why not show the sistahs some love. Black women have boutiques, wine stores, and a myriad of ways to help shoppers looking for a unique experience find exactly what they're looking for. Here's a list of some black women, with boutique businesses worth supporting:
Ooh La La Fashion boutique in Atlanta is owned and operated by fashionista Ronni McBride. The African American proprietor's store promotes many Italian designs and showcases lines that are mostly European influenced. The store features innovative designers from around the world as well as talented locals. In addition offering fashion forward clothing, the boutique offers a range of unique and even custom made accessories including precious stone jewelry, purses, shoes, and hats.
Business Accelerator Program Helps Small Businesses Succeed
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The only increase in activity in 2009 came from necessity-driven entrepreneurs — those who started a business because they needed a job, not because they saw new opportunities. That's not a good sign for an innovation-driven economy, according to researchers at Babson College and Baruch College, which conducted the study.
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(Inc) — Serial entrepreneur Brad Oberwager founded Sundia (No. 130) in Oakland, California, in 2004 with the goal of creating the first national watermelon brand. To that end, he began licensing the Sundia brand to watermelon distributors, including Timco Worldwide, which packages and transports the fruit grown on this 5,000-acre farm in Bakersfield, California. Distributors, in turn, benefit from Sundia's nationwide promotional campaigns, deals on bulk packaging, and other perks. In the past year, the $6.1 million company has shifted its focus to sales of fruit cups, none of which feature watermelon, in stores such as Kroger and A&P.
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Why Small Business Job Cuts Hurt More Than Big-Employer Layoffs
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(Inc) — The phrase "The only certain thing in life is that nothing is certain" comes courtesy ofPliny the Elder, an ancient Roman philosopher and military commander. And it seems fitting nearly 2,000 years later as a description of today's economy. Over the last few months, I've written that the economy was showing signs of stabilization, but I wasn't ready to call it a recovery. In light of this month's SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard, I'm glad I haven't.


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MEDINA — The bench trial of a 20-year-old Florida man accused of raping two teenage girls was handed over to the judge Wednesday.
Ivan L. Ray IV chose to be tried by a judge rather than a jury.
Medina County Common Pleas Judge Christopher J. Collier said he hoped to issue a verdict in the coming week in the case, Ray is charged with two counts of forcible rape, first-degree felonies. If convicted, he could face more than 20 years in prison.
Ray was charged after high school students — now ages 19 and 17 — went to police in September 2012 when they were 17 and 15 years old.
During closing arguments Wednesday, defense attorney Kristopher Aupperle said a conviction against Ray relied solely on the testimony of the teenagers.
"The difficulty with this case is that there's no physical evidence," Aupperle told the judge. "It's a matter of credibility."
The teens said they met Ray, a former wrestler, on Facebook and were invited over when no one else was home.
They testified that both assaults — which they said happened in the same month — began with a movie and ended with Ray forcing himself on them.
Aupperle stressed that the teenagers did not immediately go to police. Instead, they kept in contact with Ray and one of them invited him over for dinner with her family.
He also pointed to inconsistencies between their court testimony and statements they gave to police more than a year ago.
County Assistant Prosecutor Scott Salisbury said the inconsistencies were to be expected given their ages.
"They're kids. They're not trained like lawyers and judges and police to remember details," he said. "It would almost be shocking if they did remember those details, but then we'd be hearing suspicion because they have such good memories."
Salisbury said their ages also explained their keeping in contact with Ray after the assaults.
"In some sick way and twisted way, she wanted him to stay in her life," Salisbury said of the older teen. "Teenagers do stupid things. It's so easy for adults to say, 'What are you doing? Why'd they do that?' "
Salisbury pointed out that Aupperle never addressed the issue of whether Ray had sex with the teens.
"You haven't heard these were consensual encounters and you haven't heard they just didn't happen," Salisbury said.
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This year the Marion County virtual school expanded to 1500 students ranging from those who are doing credit recovery to those who want to take advance placement classes. Marion Virtual Schools franchise manager Carolyn Ayers says she thinks they will continue to grow because they offer quality education.
"I think anyone who examines the curriculum. I have, just a personal aside, had a couple of teachers who's children took a course online and they were very impressed."
Ayers says they teach all the courses at the sunshine standard required for high school graduation. But adds virtual school is not for everyone. Ayers says student who are motivated to get through classes very quickly without distractions perform the best.


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THE hotel group which owned Ardsley House has been bought out after it went into administration.
Birmingham-based Forestdale Hotels Limited, which owned the hotel on Barnsley Road in Ardsley and a number of subsidiary companies, went into administration earlier this month.
The company has since been bought by London-based St James's Hotel Properties Ltd, preserving 550 jobs across a number of hotels throughout the UK.
Business restructuring partners BDO LLP was appointed administrator of Forestdale, which comprised of eight smaller companies, and secured its sale.
Kim Rayment, BDO business restructuring partner, said: "We are pleased to have concluded the sale of the majority of the business and assets of the group, preserving more than 550 hotel jobs. The sale was the best option to secure the future of the business, enabling it to move forward confidently and on a secure financial footing."


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Kip and Vera Warnke of Medina, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katelyn Marie Warnke, to Adam Edward Bray, son of Robert and Joanne Bray of Athens.
The future bride is a graduate of Medina High School and Kent State University. She is currently employed at Kimball Midwest as a strategic sales specialist.
Adam graduated from Ohio University in 2010 and is currently employed as the director of financial planning and investment research at The Bishoff Financial Group.
They currently reside in Worthington, and are planning an August 23, 2014 wedding at St. Francis Xavier Church, in Medina.


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May 29, 1999
Bruins earn post-season awards: Four UCLA players were selected to the 1999 American Water Polo Coaches Association Division I & II All-America teams, which were announced today by United States Water Polo. Freshman playmaker Elaine Zivich (64 goals) was named to the first team. Junior goalkeeper Erin Golaboski (4.42 goals against average) was honored as a third team selection for the second consecutive year. Also named to the third team was senior Katie Tenenbaum (16 goals), who was an honorable mention selection last year. Freshman Jenny Lamb (27 goals) earned honorable mention acclaim.
The Bruins placed third at the 1999 Collegiate Nationals, held at UC Davis from May 7-9.
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Elaine Zivich (freshman, Lompoc, CA)
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Katie Tenenbaum (senior, Merced, CA)
Erin Golaboski (junior, Severna Park, MD)
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Day trips from Macon don't always mean getting out of town. The Ocmulgee Heritage Trail runs through the heart of downtown Macon and crosses its bustling interstates yet brings peace and tranquility to those who enjoy the "boiling river." (According to the Georgia River Network, "Ocmulgee" is derived from the words "oki," meaning "water," and "mulgis," meaning "it is boiling.").
A public-private partnership of NewTown Macon and the Macon-Bibb County Parks & Recreation Department, the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail offers residents and visitors year-round recreational opportunities, including walking, running, biking, and bird-watching; seasonal activities such as swimming, fishing, and boating are in the mix, too.
The trail encompasses more than 1,400 acres of green space, connecting the downtown river front with Central City Park, Ocmulgee National Monument, the historic Rose Hill and Riverside cemeteries, and the newly opened Amerson Water Works Park just north of downtown, near Pierce Ave. and Riverside Dr. The nine miles of trail currently open will expand to 22 once complete. Charles H. Jones Gateway Park and Rotary Park are pleasant places to simply stop and watch the world go by or enjoy a picnic lunch.
Active pursuits – running, biking, walking, canoeing – are joined by more leisurely activities such as bird-watching or enjoying displays of public art. Visitors are encouraged to explore the river's features and the nature found throughout. Of special interest is the "Trees of the Trail" project, which allows tree lovers to download a map and podcasts that discuss the more than 20 varieties planted along the trail. Another option is to enjoy an afternoon of fishing anywhere along the river's banks, including locales such as the foot bridge near the Otis Redding Memorial Bridge.
The trail is accessible from a number of locations, including Central City Park, Charles H. Jones Gateway Park, and the centrally located Spring St. trailhead, which offers convenient parking, a boat ramp, and a playground. Generally speaking, the trail is open daily 9am-5pm.
Before visiting the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail for the first time, it's best to explore the trail's website, which provides maps, updates, and information about becoming a member of FOOT, Friends of the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail. Those wishing to get the closest view possible of the river may rent canoes, kayaks, or tubes from Ocmulgee Expeditions.


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Greenville, S.C. - SCRA Technology Ventures' SC Launch today announced that Portfolio Company, KIYATEC, has received a National Cancer Institute Phase I SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) contract. The $295,000 award will be used to establish three dimensional breast cancer models using living cells obtained directly from breast cancer patients. The models will then be used to screen anticancer drugs during pre-clinical development and to test patient-derived samples in real time to assist clinical decision making. The National Cancer Institute is one of the 27 institutes and centers that comprise the National Institutes of Health.
"We are very grateful for this award from the National Cancer Institute through the SBIR program to advance KIYATEC's development of predictive 3D cell-based cancer models, and are proud to be collaborating on an initiative that can potentially bring benefit to the millions of American women who have or will be diagnosed with breast cancer." said Dr. Matt Gevaert, KIYATEC's CEO. "This contract's focus on breast cancer builds on our existing body of work across multiple solid tumor types, including ovarian cancer. Demonstrating this breadth of applicability is important as we engage pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to leverage KIYATEC's assays to help them better predict human patient response before, during and after clinical trials. This contract will aid us in doing so and we expect it will catalyze further exciting and meaningful ex vivo cancer assay development."
"We would like to congratulate KITAYEC on their most recent achievement," said SCRA CEO Bill Mahoney. "Our award-winning, internationally recognized SC Launch program continues to help companies, like KIYATEC, grow and succeed, while strengthening South Carolina's Knowledge Economy. We look forward to KIYATEC's future accomplishments."
As a result of a competitive process, KIYATEC has also been selected as a main stage presenter at the 15th Anniversary Southeast BIO Investor & Partnering Forum. The event is the Southeast region's premier life sciences and medical technology conference, connecting emerging companies with potential investors and partners in a forum that provides meaningful networking opportunities. SCRA Technology Ventures will attend and present an award at the event, which will take place from November 5-7 in Richmond, Virginia at the Jefferson Hotel.
The contract is being funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. HHSN261201300043C.
About SCRA Technology Ventures
SCRA Technology Ventures helps innovative companies grow and develop new technologies, creating jobs and advancing the Knowledge Economy throughout South Carolina. This SCRA business sector provides support and mentoring through its flagship SC Launch program to early stage, start-up technology companies. Since 2006, SCRA has deployed over $72 million in funding and infrastructure to support over 280 high-tech, early-stage enterprises, and has directly invested nearly $16 million in South Carolina start-ups, attracting over $250 million in private investment. SCRA Technology Ventures also supports commercialization and growth by facilitating the transfer of intellectual property and accelerating the transition of inventions to the marketplace. Additionally, SCRA Technology Ventures invests in more established technology companies through its Stage 2 affiliate.
Multiple economic impact studies show SCRA's cumulative output on South Carolina's economy to be over $15.3 billion, and that the company has helped create approximately 15,000 technology-related jobs in the state, with annual wages averaging between $55,000 and $77,000.
About KIYATEC Inc.
KIYATEC specializes in providing advanced, 3D cell-based assays and diagnostics with superior physiologic relevance for more accurate ex vivo prediction of patient response to drugs. KIYATEC's Greenville, South Carolina offices and labs are co-located with the Institute for Translational Oncology Research (ITOR) Clinical Research Unit on the main campus of the Greenville Health System, the 13th largest public hospital system in the United States. We utilize primary sourced cells and tissues, immunoassays, imaging and other analytical capabilities to provide valuable data and insight to meet the needs of the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare industries. KIYATEC is also developing robust phenotypic cell-based cancer diagnostics using viable tumor biopsies to assess patient-specific response to available therapeutic agents.
By leveraging KIYATEC's specialized expertise and clinical connectivity, we add significant value to our clients' preclinical, adaptive or co-clinical trials, and post-approval small molecule and biologic programs. Our technologies and methods provide more accurate simulation of phenomenon inherent within the living systems of the human body. Accurate modeling of these dynamic conditions creates opportunity for enhanced diagnostics and advanced medical treatments that will benefit society through the resulting improvements in healthcare and its associated costs.


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Hills Like White Elephants
by Ernest Hemingway
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The American and the girl with him sat at a table in the shade, outside the building. (1)
"American" and "girl" are how the narrator identifies the two main characters. Interesting how the narrator says Jig is with the man, instead of that he is with her. Does this tell us about the narrator's outlook on relationships, or is this a comment on how the two characters act when they are together?
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"All right. I was trying. I said the mountains looked like white elephants. Wasn't that bright?" (31)
It seems important to Jig's identity in this moment that the man think her intelligent. We also detect a note of sarcasm in her voice. If the man is a Hemingway-esque character (i.e., a writer), is she also slyly insulting a major part of his identity, the part that speaks in simile and metaphor?
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"It's really an awfully simple operation, Jig," the man said. (42)
We wonder if the man believes what he is saying, or if he's saying it try to persuade Jig. How you answer that will determine how you look at his identity, whether you think he's a dishonest, manipulative, or severely misinformed person. For more on the man, check out his "Character Analysis."


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Ronald Paul Wolfley
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Height: 6-0 Weight: 225 lbs.
Born: October 14, 1962 in Blasdell, NY
High School: Frontier
College: West Virginia (school history) (Wolfley college stats)
Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 4th round (104th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 2 (11632nd overall since 1950)
Relatives: Brother of Craig Wolfley
4-time Pro Bowler (fine print)
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is it safe to feed my four months old on a bouncer?
My baby always cries when i hold her and feed her so i have to try to put her on a bouncer and feed her. i've been feeding her like this for a month. is it safe to feed a four month old baby on a bouncer?
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Are you sure nothing is wrong with the baby. Is it safe I don't know, but there is not much bonding going on there.posted 02/28/2011 by a BabyCenter Member
No, it's not safe - baby can choke or become injured by the feeding utensil. It is unavoidable on any moving baby seat - swings included. You are supposed to hold baby to feed them bottles, and for solids, you are supposed to use high chairs or convertible baby booster/feeding chairs. This is to prevent injury to your baby.posted 03/01/2011 by Titanius Englesmith
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The original Mercedes A-Class was blamed for taking the brand downmarket as its mini-MPV looks weren't in keeping the family of saloon cars the German marque produced at the time. Thankfully, the latest A-Class is a better looking, sleeker machine, but if it still doesn't do much for you maybe the Mercedes CLA 45 AMG Coupe will.
Mercedes kept nothing from the last A-Class when they made the current generation and it helped push the car from min-MPV status to hot hatch. The new A-Class challenges the BMW 1-Series challenger rather than Vauxhall Meriva and in keeping with the current generation's new status, the German car maker has produced the Mercedes CLA 45 AMG Coupe which will take sales from the fastest version of the upcoming BMW 2-Series.
The aggressive front end mirrors that found on the Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG and we're expecting the coupe to have the same 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine found in the four-door coupe version of the car. That will give drivers 355bhp and 332lb ft of torque to play with. The seven-speed dual clutch transmission and four-wheel drive system are standard in the four-door and we can't see Mercedes changing anything with the two-door model. You're looking at a 0-62mph time of 4.6 secs and fuel economy of 40.9mpg. As you'd expect, the top speed's limited to 155mph.
The CLA Class is one of Mercedes newest ranges as production only started in 2013 in the firm's new Hungarian factory. We're expecting the CLA-Class to become one of the firm's most popular ranges, particularly amongst younger motorists and can't wait to get some more images of the two-door coupe version that's better looking and sportier than the current car.
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The list below is a partial compilation of the names of those who must be ousted from the positions they now hold, or defeated in any attempt to be elected to office or appointed to a non-elected position. By permanently closing the door to any influence these anti-American statists may amass, citizens will take giant strides in helping their country climb out of the current abyss.
But first, a bit of background. These are some of the most dangerous people living in the country today. To the degree that they wish to rob citizens of the Constitutional protections of their liberties, they are no better than ISIS, al Qaeda, Hitler, or Stalin. And they are quite adept at hiding their dirty work from the public.
Barack Obama is at or near the top of the list. He also serves as an example of the perfect individual to be the public face of the evil that lurks beneath. In 2008, for example, he was charismatic, personable, friendly. This was enough for a majority of voters to put him in office in spite of the fact that they knew next to nothing about his true agenda. And for many that true agenda was too shocking for them to seriously consider.
Ever since the beginning of the "Progressive Movement" in the late 1800s and early 1900s the name of the game has been to put the friendliest face on the dark evil the movement represented. Two of the main friendly faces of the movement were Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, both of whom had stated before they became president that the Constitution formed the single most formidable roadblock to the implementation of the goals of the Progressive Movement. In order to accomplish their goals successfully, they stated, they would have to find a way around the Constitution in a manner that did not alarm the majority of the population. This was accomplished by lying, doublespeak, newspeak, and so forth. Teddy Roosevelt was also part of this movement during his presidency, although his goals were not quite as ominous and dangerous as Wilson's or FDR's.
Concerning Woodrow Wilson, Ann Barnhardt stated bluntly,
The more I read, the more I realize what a truly malignant and evil tyrant Woodrow Wilson was. He needs to be in the same class as Lenin, Hitler, Stalin and Mao. He was that bad, and his actions killed and continue to kill that many people, and the fruits of his diabolical machinations are not only still blossoming and ripening before our very eyes, but exploding into a parabolic crescendo.
These words are chillingly true. Wilson gave us the income tax, the federal reserve system, the heavy handed federal regulation of consumers, World War I -- all while promising voters during his second presidential campaign that he would keep us out of the war raging in Europe -- and the failed organization The League of Nations, forerunner to the United Nations, one of the most corrupt organizations the world has ever seen.
Wilson also rounded up and placed into American prison camps all of those citizens who had spoken against the government or the president. This he accomplished by getting Congress to pass the Espionage Act of 1917 and the Sedition Act of 1918. Nearly 200,000 Americans were rounded up and jailed during Wilson's presidency for merely speaking against the government. These facts are all verified by the Claremont Institute.
Further, Wilson rounded up and tossed into concentration camps all Americans of German and Irish descent during World War I. He was convinced that these citizens were a danger to the country during wartime. FDR, by the way, did the very same thing during World War II, except in his case he expanded the wholesale imprisonment to include Americans of Japanese and Italian descent, as well as German descent.
The problem is that the Progressive Movement never went away. It is still very much present. It may go under various names but the goals are the same. Its modern adherents are still dedicated to ripping the Constitution to shreds while appearing to support it, with smiling faces and engaging personalities, of course. But never let these people fool you. Their smiling faces and engaging personalities will quickly turn into the face of Satan himself at the drop of a hat, if you show any signs of resistance to or disagreement with their agenda. They will come after you with a vengeance, just as Lois Lerner did at the IRS when she targeted conservatives, libertarians, Tea Party activists, pro-Israel groups, and evangelical Christians.
In addition, just when you think the world is on the brink of exploding into a third world war, don't forget that the truth behind these frightening events is even more frightening. That truth is that all of this was done by design. It has been a deliberate destabilization of the nation and the world, which would eventually force the United States to take a back seat to other world powers and come under the influence of forces that wish to discard our Constitutional form of government in order to set up a more centralized governmental monolith. The chaos at the southern border has been deliberate, a creation of Barack Obama and the Democratic Party. The Fast and Furious scandal was a deliberate scheme to send U.S. guns to Mexican criminals in order to "prove" falsely that "most of the guns used by criminals in Mexico come from the United States." Not only are those criminals and many more now in the United States but their means of entering the country illegally is unconscionable and despicable. Children are used as human shields, and the firepower of drug cartels and the human trafficking subculture is significant. Marauding gangs of Mexican thugs are now seen on a daily basis in southern Texas, carrying "assault weapons," trespassing on private property, and spouting their intent of "taking back land that rightfully belongs to Mexico." The U.S. healthcare system, further, is in shambles due to one thing alone -- Obamacare. The EPA is illegally seizing private property over trumped up charges of harming the environment. The IRS considers conservative Christians, libertarians, and Tea Party activists as enemies of the country. IRS agents will spy on conservative, evangelical churches to make sure their pastors do not engage in free speech and freedom of religion by blasting the government and its politicians for engaging in behavior that is anti-Christ, blasphemous, and dishonest. And then there is Iraq, Israel, the Gaza Strip, Hamas, ISIS, and Ukraine.
The administration created each of these worldwide and national catastrophes. The destabilization that has occurred as a consequence has brought the entire nation to the brink of total destruction. Welcome to the world of the Progressive Movement.
But the black list below provides hope. Those who are some of the most dangerous to our Constitution in politics and other arenas can now be identified. These individuals need the close scrutiny of the citizens.
Andy Stern, John Podesta, Cass Sunstein, Samantha Power, Susan Rice, Jon Holdren, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Valerie Jarrett, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Rahm Emanuel, George Soros, Joe Biden, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, Kay Hagan, Mark Pryor, Terry McAuliffe, Dianne Feinstein, Barbara Boxer, Bill Ayers, Bernardine Dohrn, Jodie Evans, Elijah Cummings, Elizabeth Warren, Dick Durbin, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, John Hickenlooper, Mark Udall, Eric Holder, Barbara Mikulski, Martin O'Malley, Dannel Malloy, Charles Schumer, Andrew Cuomo, Pat Quinn, Mary Landrieu. In addition, look up the Council on Foreign Relations and do a thorough search of who is currently active and serves on powerful committees in the organization. It is an eye opener.
An informed citizen must also do a complete assessment of powerful, and rich, financiers of the Democratic Party, its candidates, and the "progressive" agenda. It is erroneously assumed that Republicans are "the party of the rich." But the facts show that the Democratic Party is the beneficiary of more "super-rich" donors than the Republican Party.
Here are a few of the top Democratic donors:
Thomas, F., and Kathryn Ann Steyer; Michael Bloomberg, Fred Eychaner, James H. and Marilyn H. Simons, John Stryker, Donald Sussman, Amy Goldman, Paul and Joann Egerman, Herbert Sandifer, William Little, Susie Buell, Laurie Michaels, Lawrence and Dana Linden, and many others.
The real facts in this case are of utmost importance. Of the 32 top donors to the two major Parties, 20 out of the 32 lean Democratic.
In addition to individual donors, certain corporations give megabucks to the Democratic Party and its candidates. Some of the top donor corporations are as follows: General Electric (GE). General Motors (GM), Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Facebook, Martin Guitars, Emily's List, Act Blue, Time Warner, University of California, Harvard University, and many others. It is to be noted that labor unions heavily finance the candidates and programs of the Democratic Party.
Further, corporations have found a way around campaign finance laws by setting up Super PACs, legally known as a 527 Political Action Committee or a Non-profit 501(c)4 PAC. These organizations have no legal limits on the amount of money they can give to candidates.
You may also be interested in the following:
My personal blog, The Liberty Sphere.
My popular series titled, Musings After Midnight.
My ministry site, Martin Christian Ministries.


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The package is of bad quality The installation of a package which violates the quality standards isn't allowed. This could cause serious problems on your computer. Please contact the person or organisation who provided this package file and include the details beneath.
Lintian check results for /home/dei/googleearth_220.127.116.117+0.6.0-1_i386.deb:
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Java Magazine: The Internet of Things for Java Developers
By Tori Wieldt-Oracle on Nov 22, 2013
Futuristic, automated homes are becoming a reality, and home automation is a prime example of the Internet of Things (IoT). The current issue of Java Magazine looks at IoT and what it opportunities it presents for Java developers. We also bring you a special section on development best practices, community news, and more.
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO - June 28, 2005 - Due to a prior contractual obligation, TITO ORTIZ will replace Chuck Liddell as the new captain for Team USA. Ortiz is the breakout star who kept the fledgling UFC alive at the end of the SEG era, and now he brings his experience to a team of fighters yearning for that same type of exposure. On the TSN telecast, Ortiz will talk about the future of the former UFC light heavyweight champion. "We are very excited about having Tito involved with this event," says Ontario native and Freedom Fight producer Pete Rodley. "Hull and Ottawa have warmly embraced this event and if this is a sign of things to come, we`ll be here for a long time."
FREEDOM FIGHT 2005 will feature five team bouts and four undercard bouts. "We`ve had some injuries and have had to replace some fighters, but that`s the nature of the game," says producer Clyde Gentry III. Team Canada member John Alessio suffered an inch-long cut above his eye, forcing him to withdraw from the event. Bobby Southworth was forced to cancel due to a shoulder injury.
"THE EXPERIMENT" KRYSZTOF SOSZYNSKI vs. MATT "SUAVE" HORWICH will now become the fifth team fight. Horwich is a world-class wrestler from Team Quest with a 9-4-1 record, with three of those losses coming by way of decision. Horwich holds submission wins over Canadian Jason MacDonald, Frenchman Antony Rea and Finland veteran Mikko Rupponen.
Another late replacement comes in the form of JON FITCH, who takes Mike Guymon`s place against JEFF JOSLIN. Fitch is former wrestling team captain for Purdue University who recently won an eight man tourney in Mexico and holds a TKO victory over Shonie Carter.
RICHARD "THE MONKEY" NANCOO (6-2-1) vs. JEREMY "LIGHTNING" BOLT (13-7) will be one new fight added to the card in the 130-pound division. Toronto-born Nancoo started his MMA career back in 1998 and after a two-year layoff, the BJJ black belt returns to action. Indiana native Bolt is an aggressive veteran in his own right, with only two bouts of his 20+ fight career going the distance.
TEAM CANADA vs. TEAM USA
205 LBS: BILL "THE BUTCHER" MAHOOD vs. TIM "WRECKING MACHINE" MCKENZIE
185 LBS: JOE DOERKSEN vs. ART "PANCHUCO" SANTORE
170 LBS: JEFF JOSLIN vs. JON FITCH
225 LBS. TODD GOUWENBERG vs. "BIG" LAVAR JOHNSON
205 LBS: KRYSZTOF "THE EXPERIMENT" SOSZYNSKI vs. MATT "SUAVE" HORWICH
185 LBS. STEPHANE POTVIN vs. TYRONE "TRIBAL WARRIOR" ROBERTS
155 LBS: RICHARD "CLEAT" CRUNKILTON vs. "KING" JAMES MARTINEZ
130 LBS: RICHARD "THE MONKEY" NANCOO vs. JEREMY "LIGHTNING" BOLT
205 LBS. CRAIG "FARMER" BROWN vs. RICARDEAU "LONG PLAY" FRANCOIS
Card subject to change.
Please check out the official FREEDOM FIGHT website at www.freedomfight.tv to see in-depth profiles on all the Freedom Fighters.
On Wednesday, July 6, at 8:00PM, Freedom Fight Productions presents a free seminar with "The Wonderboy" Stephen Thompson. Regarded as one of the best strikers in North America, Thompson has a lot to offer for students of any experience level. This FREE event will be held at the new Therien Jiu-Jitsu location in the Eastview Shopping Centre (Corner of Montreal Road and North River Road in Vanier). Many of the Freedom Fighters will be attendance.
There will be a Meet-and-Greet at Local Heroes in Ottawa on Thursday, July 7, open to the public from 5:00PM to 8:00PM. All Freedom Fight fighters are expected to be there, including team captains Tito Ortiz and Gary Goodridge. Local Heroes is located at 1525 Bank St, (Near Heron), Ottawa, ON K1H 7Z1 Canada and can be reached at 613.733. 0808.
On Friday, July 8, the official weigh-ins will take place at the Hard Rock Café in Ottawa. Come watch history be made as this is the first MMA weigh-in ever held in Ontario. The official weigh-in time will be announced shortly. The Hard Rock Café is located at 73 York St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 5T2.
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Over the next few weeks, Fort Myers is having their annual three week celebration of Thomas Alva Edison, with…
The Edison Festival of Lights!
Edison, who spent winters in a home he built on the banks of the Caloosahatchee River, invented the light bulb, so it's fitting that the month culminates with a lighted night parade on Saturday, February 18 at 7pm in Downtown Fort Myers!
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Throuhout the afternoon, Sean Hill was snapping the ball as the clock wound down to 0. A couple of times, I was watching as the clock went to all naughts, and I could actually count one-one-thousand before the snap came into his hands. It went uncalled for the game.
On the last offensive play, Mike came out and argued that the clock had indeed run down, meaning that there should have been a delay of game on his team, thus backing him up 5 yards and giving them one more chance to win.
As you can see from Fox' illustrated replay, this was indeed the case. But, the referee waved it off.
Two things: (a) what a peculiar argument for a coach to make - please penalize me! and (b) lest we forget on the 1st down (three plays before), Hill spiked the ball to stop the clock in spite of the fact there was nearly a minute and a half left. That coaching choice and this unusual argument make me wonder if either Mike Martz shouldn't be calling the plays or if Singletary shouldn't be the head coach.


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Struts Live Chapter: Nested POJOs
By Jonathan Lehr
01 Dec 2004 | TheServerSide.com
About the Chapter
The new chapter will include a solution to one of the most frequently heard complaints about Struts: that it doesn't provide a simple way to meaningfully nest POJO graphs in ActionForms. The provided example code solves this problem and includes an integrated solution for automating conversion, formatting, and validation.
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Teague has '100 percent' confidence in Jerry Kill
(AP) Minnesota coach Jerry Kill has returned to work, and his boss says he still has full confidence in Kill's ability to do the job despite another public seizure. Kill had to leave Saturday's game at halftime because of his latest episode, the fourth on a game day in three years with the Gophers. After a precautionary hospital visit, Kill returned home that afternoon.


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At the University of Utah, quarterback Alex Smith was known as much for his running ability as his arm. This year, in Kansas City as a member of the Chiefs -- after a few rocky years in San Francisco -- Smith got back to what he does best, earning his first Pro Bowl selection since 2012.
On Sunday January 26 in Honolulu at Pro Bowl 2014 honoring the NFL's best Smith started out kind of rocky. But boy, did he ever finish with a flourish, leading his team coached by 49ers legend Jerry Rice to a come-from-behind 22-21 win over Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders' team.
It was a new format at the Pro Bowl in which the NFL did away with conferences and had two NFL legends -- namely Rice and Sanders -- draft players who had already been selected for this game in Hawaii.
Smith nearly had one of his throws fall into the hands of former Ute Eric Weddle. But, fortunately for Smith Weddle couldn't hang onto the throw across the middle -- dropping it. Weddle had one tackle for Team Sanders.
On Smith's next possession in the second half, however, he wasn't as fortunate as his pass was picked off.
But on the ensuing possession Smith masterminded a four-play, 58-yard drive that culminated in a 20-yard touchdown pass to Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray to cut Team Rice's lead to 21-20.
Carolina Panthers running back Mike Tolbert plunged over the goal line on the two-point try with 41 seconds remaining to give Team Rice its first Pro Bowl win under the new format -- only after Team Sanders missed an audacious 67-yard field goal attempt by Baltimore Ravens kicker Josh Tucker.
Smith finished with nine pass completions for 116 yards, one touchdown and one interception -- along with one rush for 13 yards -- in about one quarter and a half of play.
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