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DEKALB, Ill. -- Northern Illinois University men's soccer head coach Eric Luzzi announced the addition of four student-athletes to the Huskie soccer program. Defender Taylor Cole (Clarendon Hills, Ill./Hinsdale Central), forward Chris Paton (Glasgow, Scotland/Uddingston Grammar School), goalkeeper Drew Donnally (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield North) and midfielder Giovanni Garcia (Chicago, Ill./Elk Grove) are the newest members of the NIU soccer program. "We are definitely pleased to announce the first few members of our 2014 recruiting class," said Luzzi. "This is an important class for us, as there is no doubt that we had a disappointing season last year. The four young men that we are adding to our team signify our commitment to get back to the winning ways that we expect every year at NIU. ""We only lost a few seniors from last season's team, so this doesn't need to be a huge class in terms of numbers. These four guys will complement the very good core of players that we have returning from last season, and will help us once again compete to be at the top of the MAC."Two members of this signing class, Taylor Cole and Chris Paton, have already enrolled at NIU and are participating in the spring season with the Huskies. Cole, a native of Clarendon Hills, Ill., comes to NIU after beginning his collegiate career at St. John's. A defender, Cole spent three seasons with the Red Storm, redshirting his initial season, and will have two years of eligibility remaining at NIU. After sitting out the 2011 season, Cole appeared in 13 games, including two starts, as a redshirt freshman in 2012, helping the Red Storm to a 10-win season and a spot in the NCAA Tournament. This past season, Cole helped St. John's to 11 wins and the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament. Cole appeared in 12 games this past season for the Red Storm. "Taylor Cole is a transfer from a perennial top 25 team at St. John's," said Luzzi. "We had recruited Taylor out of high school, but were not able to make it happen with him a few years ago, so we were very pleased when he reached out to us after last season. Taylor was well-coached at his previous school, and he brings a very good understanding of the defensive responsibilities of a back at the Division I level. He's a very hard worker and a kid that is committed to winning, which was a key factor that we were looking for in all of our new additions."A native of Glasgow, Scotland, Paton joins the Huskies from Stirling Albion Football Club in Stirling, Scotland. Playing for Stirling Albion's U19 team in the Scottish Football League Youth Division this past fall, Paton scored a team-high nine goals. Last summer, Paton was named Player of the Tournament at the Linlithgow Thistle Tournament "Chris Paton is a young man that had originally committed to come to us in August, but we were able to speed up his process and get him here a semester early," said Luzzi. "He does a lot of very similar things to our main striker over the last four years, James Stevenson, who was a two-time All-MAC and NSCAA All-Region award winner. "Although I have only worked with Chris for a couple weeks, I can already tell that he is going to be a difference maker for us. Chris is a very honest and hardworking player, but his soccer IQ and his finishing ability give him a chance to be a special player for us over the coming years."A goalkeeper from Plainfield, Ill., Donnally is a member of the Chicago Sockers Academy program. Donnally has appeared in nine of 11 games this season for the Sockers U18 Development Academy team and helped the Sockers U16 team reach the US Soccer Development Academy playoffs in 2013. Donnally, who attends Plainfield North High School, is also a two-time Illinois Olympic Development Program (ODP) state and regional team member. "Drew Donnally is a goalkeeper from one of the best academy clubs in the nation, Sockers FC," said Luzzi. "Drew has always been a solid goalkeeper, but has really grown into an outstanding goalkeeper over the last 18 months. There was a stretch last year when he went eight or nine games consecutively without conceding a goal, while playing against some of the top academy teams in the country. Drew has a very good presence, and is an outstanding shot stopper. Drew is a very hard working kid who is always striving to get better, and he is a winner that inspires confidence in the players that play in front of him."A midfielder from Chicago, Garcia played at Elk Grove High School, earning first team all-conference honors in both his junior and senior seasons. Garcia also earned all-area honors from the Daily Herald as a senior with the Grenadiers, scoring nine goals while tallying 11 assists in his final season. Garcia played club soccer with Team Evanston, helping his team win the 2012 Illinois State Cup, scoring a goal in the final. "Giovanni Garcia is an attacking player who plays for the best non-Academy team in Illinois, Team Evanston," said Luzzi. "We had been tracking Giovanni for almost a year, and every time we saw him play he impressed us with his competence and composure on the ball, his soccer brain, and his consistency. Giovanni is a great kid, who really wanted to be at NIU, which is important to us. Once he gets used to the pace and physical nature of Division I soccer, Giovanni will be a guy that will be a very good attacking piece for us."In addition to the four players announced today, Luzzi and his staff anticipate adding to this year's recruiting class. "We are certainly not done with our 2014 recruiting class, and our staff is working extremely hard to identify and commit a few remaining players," said Luzzi. "I couldn't be more excited with these four additions to our team as the foundation for our 2014 class. Our returning players have had an outstanding response to our 2013 season, and these players, as well as the ones that we will add to this group, will help us re-establish ourselves as a team that competes for trophies every year."NIU will begin its five-date spring schedule on Saturday, Feb. 22, when the Huskies host Northwestern in the Chessick Practice Center as part of the annual NIU Coaches Clinic. 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Stillig had loved a lot of people in his twenty-one years of life. He had loved his parents, his brother, his friends, and his partners. But after changing from Saren to Stillig, and becoming someone new under the influence of Eleanor, he wasn't sure if he would really be able to love anyone again.
That all changed once he met Bronze.
As the light of his laptop screen shone on his face, Stillig sighed irritably and typed out a reply to someone, fingers hitting the keys hard with annoyance. Talking with people over Pesterchum frequently felt like a chore, and the feeling was often reinforced by insults from various contacts he had on there. He didn't mind the insults; he just didn't want to seem weak infront of the people he liked.
More often than not, Stillig would lie awake at night and think about various things. About his family, Eleanor, Neil, Bronze and her friends, how big the universe is, how much money he had made that day, whether there was enough milk in the fridge for breakfast in the morning- there was no limit to what he would think of. And in the darkness of his bedroom, it felt okay to cry, to be scared, to let himself be him.
Seeking Solace
If there was one thing that Stillig wanted more than anything, it was to find redemption for everything he had done. To be forgiven by Neil for letting him die, to be forgiven by Eleanor for lying to her, to be forgiven by Pieter for the way he had treated him before they became friends. He wanted solace from his bad deeds,nothing more.
Break Away
In moments of desperation, of stress, of self-hatred, Stillig would allow himself to break away from Stillig, and go back to being Saren, even if it was only for an hour or so. But it didn't feel right, being Saren. Nor did it feel right being Stillig. So was it really breaking away?
Stillig was innocent, once.
He was innocent for quite a long time, actually.
And he would have given anything just to be innocent again.
Breathe Again
Stillig died once, too.
In the middle of a raid with Team Plasma, he had been shot in the chest, and had an artery partially severed. He didn't remember much of the experience- he had blacked out shortly after the bullet hit him. He hadn't felt his heart stop.
But he had felt it beating again when he was revived. He had felt himself breathing again. He had felt his muscles twitching as they became oxygenated, and his head thump as his pulse pumped blood around his body.
He'd never felt more relief than in that moment.
The happy memories Stillig had tended to be pushed back by the bad ones, but he could still remember them. The warm spring days when he and Neil would fly kites and have picnics on Route 11, the kiss he shared with his first boyfriend and the dates they went on, the laughter he and Eleanor would share at a funny joke one of them had told. Times when he had felt elated.
Good times.
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I selected eight prompts from the 100 themes challenge and wrote some short stuff for Stillig.
These are all pretty sad but I swear Stillig has good moments too!!
Aaaah I should write some stuff for Eleanor and Pieter too uwu
These are all pretty sad but I swear Stillig has good moments too!!
Aaaah I should write some stuff for Eleanor and Pieter too uwu

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Shooting a Transformers film, with the intense physical demands, larger-than-life sets, and mostly male cast, is a unique experience that only an actress who's been through the process can truly understand. In a sense, the two were part of a very exclusive sisterhood. The products used to create Nicola's look can be purchased on The Shelves at VioletGrey.com and the flagship at 8452 Melrose Place.
The Voilet Files with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley met with Nicola Peltz, who is killing it on the red carpet right now on the Transformers: Age of Extinction press tour. Huntington-Whiteley started with "So I think you're absolutely stunning. You see so many Hollywood stars and the teeth, the nose, the makeup — everything is perfect and it's so boring to me. But your beauty feels natural and real. Can you tell me about your skincare routine?"
"I use a lot of natural products. I'm not crazy about the natural thing though. My mom has this beautiful bathroom with a million products and growing up it was so much fun to explore everything. I guess the two things I am obsessed with right now are Bioderma Sensibio H2O makeup remover and Lucas Papaw Ointment."
To add Huntington-Whiteley asked "Some of my closest friends are make-artists and stylists. They have seen me in my most raw and vulnerable states. It's almost as if they put your armor on for you and get you ready to face the world. Do you feel similarly?" Peltz went on to say, "Yes. I've done projects where I didn't feel like the makeup team had my back and it made me feel uncomfortable and vulnerable. But if you have people around you whom you trust, like [the artists] who did Transformers, it makes a huge difference."
Last question for Peltz, " After you do a Transformers, you're like the new hot babe in Hollywood. I felt that so many meetings with studio execs were really just about sprinkling a little bit of pleasure on some guy's afternoon. I remember one man did bench curls throughout our whole meeting. Are you worried about being typecast or put in a box?" She is already thinking carefully about the next project for a movie " I don't know what's coming but I think it's best to just ignore it as much as possible. I have specific ideas about what movie roles I'd love to get next and I'm being really picky about it."
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You are cordially invited to the FREE Opening Reception for the Herberger Art Gallery's new exhibition, "Personal Panethnicity: When the Color of my Face is only Part of the Story." The event will take place this Friday, May 2, 2014 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm at the Herberger Art Gallery.
Personal Panethnicity plays on society's pre-formed assumptions about people and cultures based on ethnic stereotypes in order to explore the basis for these ideas, and ultimately, to break them.
Guest curated by Heather J. Kirk, Personal Panethnicity features artwork from eighteen artists of various ethnicities, in an effort to explore how their ethnic backgrounds inform, but do not determine or define their respective styles and genres of art. As you browse the works of art, you will also have the pleasure of experiencing a spoken word performance by WisdomSOUL.
If you can't make it to the gallery for the reception, all artwork will be on display and available for purchase through September 1, 2014. A portion of the proceeds from each piece sold benefits the Herberger Theater Center's Arts Education and Youth Outreach Programs. The Herberger Art Gallery is open weekdays from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, and during theater performances.
The Arizona Center Garage will be offering $3 parking for Herberger Theater Center patrons for this event. You may purchase parking vouchers online here or from Herberger Theater Center staff at the reception.
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In 2012, Sir Patrick Stewart reprised his role of William Shakespeare in Edward Bond's Bingo at the Young Vic Theatre in London.
In 2011, Sir Patrick Stewart starred in The Merchant of Venice for Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
In October 2010, Sir Patrick Stewart completed a Broadway run in the David Mamet drama A Life in the Theatre, co-starring TR Knight, on Broadway.
In April 2010, Sir Patrick Stewart completed a run @ Chichester Festival's Minerva Theatre in a new production of Edward Bond's 1973 play Bingo. Bingo, subtitled Scenes of Death and Money, is a fictional account of the retired William Shakespeare at his Warwickshire home in 1615 and 1616, suffering pangs of conscience in part because he signed a contract which protected his landholdings, on the condition that he would not interfere with an enclosure of common lands that would hurt the local peasant farmers.
In summer 2009, Sir Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen starred in a sold-out West End run in Samuel Beckett's tragicomedy Waiting for Godot, where two men, Vladimir and Estragon, wait endlessly for the mysterious Godot to arrive. This production played at seven regional venues before beginning a limited West End run at Theatre Royal Haymarket from April 30 to August 9, 2009.
In later 2008, Sir Patrick starred as Claudius and The Ghost in Hamlet for the RSC. David Tennant of Dr. Who co-starred. Hamlet ran at Stratford from July 24 to November 15, 2008. Hamlet recently played at London's Novello Theatre for RSC's winter season in a sold-out run from December 12, 2008 to January 10, 2009. Patrick won an Olivier Award for his role as Claudius.
In summer of 2007, Sir Patrick Stewart starred in two productions at the Chichester Theatre Festival, MacBeth and Twelfth Night. Both plays utilized the same cast. Patrick continued his acclaimed role in Macbeth when the production transferred to the Gielgud theatre in the West End for a ten-week engagement in fall of 2007. MacBeth continued its tour in USA with a six-week sold-out run in early 2008 at Brooklyn Academy of Music. MacBeth then opened on Broadway on April 8, 2008 to rave reviews and ended its limited run on May 24, 2008.
In 2006-2007, Sir Patrick Stewart returned to the Royal Shakespeare Company for the first time in 25 years. He starred in two productions as part of The Complete Works cycle: Antony and Cleopatra and The Tempest which played at Stratford-upon-Avon, Ann Arbor Michigan, Newcastle, and London's West End.
Previous to RSC engagements, Sir Patrick appeared in London's West End in December 2005 in his acclaimed one-man show, A Christmas Carol at the Albery Theatre. In early 2005, Sir Patrick appeared in the David Mamet drama A Life in the Theatre, co-starring Joshua Jackson, also in the West End.
Patrick Stewart is an Honorary Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company, having been made an Associate Artist in 1967. With the RSC he has played such roles as King John, Shylock, Henry IV, Cassius, Titus Andronicus, Oberon, Leontes, Enobarbus, Touchstone and Launce. He has also starred in many contemporary works with the RSC, including premiere productions by Tom Stoppard, Edward Bond, Howard Barker and David Rudkin.
Now an internationally respected actor known for successfully bridging the gap between the theatrical world of the Shakespearean stage and contemporary film and television, Stewart continues to demonstrate his versatility with a wide range of projects.
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HTC 7 Pro with Windows Phone 7 to be launched in Germany next month (via O2)
We already know that the HTC 7 Pro will arrive in Europe at the beginning of next year – at about the same time with the handset's launch in the US (via Sprint).
The first European carrier to confirm the release of the 7 Pro is O2 Germany, which is now showing off the smartphone on its official website.
According to O2, the 7 Pro will be available for purchase starting January. Its price is not known, but customers will most likely be able to get it for free on contract (with a data plan).
The 7 Pro is HTC's only Windows Phone 7 device to have a full QWERTY keyboard. It also features a 3.6 inch WVGA touchscreen display, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, 5MP autofocus camera, HD video recording, and a 1GHz Snapdragon processor.


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Clauss, M; Lang-Deuerling, S; Kienzle, E; Medici, E P; Hummel, J (2009). Mineral absorption in tapirs (Tapirusspp.) as compared to the domestic horse. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 93(6):768-776.
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In order to test whether mineral recommendations for horses are likely to guarantee adequate mineral provision for tapirs (Tapirus spp.), we investigated the apparent absorption (aA) of macro- and microminerals in 18 tapirs from 5 zoological institutions in a total of 24 feeding trials with total faecal collection. Feeds and faeces were analysed for Ca, P, Mg, Na, K, Fe, Cu, and Zn. The resulting aA coefficients, and the linear relationships of apparently absorbable dietary mineral content to total dietary mineral content (per 100g dry matter), were compared to data for domestic horses. While there were no apparent differences in the absorption patterns for P, K, Na, K, Fe, Cu or Zn, both Ca and Mg absorption were distinctively higher in tapirs than in horses. Tapirs are browsers that are adaptaed to a diet of higher Ca content and higher Ca:P ratio than equids, and high absorptive efficiency for Ca might have evolved to ensure that high dietary Ca concentrations to not bind dietary P in the intestine and thus make it unavailable for hindgut microbes. Like in other hindgut fermenters, absorption coefficients for Ca increased with dietary Ca:P ratio, and urinary Ca:creatinine ratios increased with dietary Ca. Several zoo diets used were deficient in one or more minerals. When compared to faeces from free-ranging animals, faeces from zoo animals had higher concentrations of most minerals, probably indicating a lesser diluting effect of indgestible fibre in zoo animals.
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Emmanuel Frimpong has been backed by his current and opposing managers as well as his team-mates to recover from his red card on his Barnsley debut at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.
The 22-year-old joined the Reds from Arsenal until the end of the season for an undisclosed fee on Friday, the final day of the January transfer window. He then wrote on his Twitter account – which has 722,000 followers – 'how am I gonna draw girls now?' followed by three images of crying faces. The post was later removed. The following day, after lasting just 30 minutes of his debut before the red card, he wrote in response to a message from a supporter: "Sorry to you fans."
It was the second dismissal of his 34-game career – the other being on his first league start for Arsenal against Liverpool in 2011 – 16 of which have been for the Gunners and he has spent loan spells at Wolves, Charlton and Fulham.
His manager at Wolves, Mick McCarthy – who is now at tomorrow's opponents Ipswich – said: "Frimpong is a good player and a good signing for Barnsley. I was very impressed with his ability and his personality. He was very unlucky that he had a bad knee injury in a game at QPR which set him back because he missed a lot of games. But he's got a great chance to impress with Barnsley now. He's only out for one game so he'll soon be back fighting for his place. He's a physical player and sometimes that can go too far but he's a good lad and a good player."
Reds boss Danny Wilson said: "He just has to temper his enthusiasm a little bit. Competing for every ball is not a bad thing but we have to make sure that it's controlled and the referee didn't deem it to be on Saturday. We had word with him and told him he has to remain calm in certain situations but we don't want to take all the enthusiasm out of his game. The lovely thing about the boy is that he's only 22 and he's had a great background at Arsenal."
Team-mate Peter Ramage said: "He's a lively character and a quality player who will add a lot. He's a joker and he's fitted in effortlessly. On Saturday it was a bit of over exuberance and the fact that he's back playing football."
Frimpong was born in Ghana but grew up in London. He made his debut for his birth country last year and will be hoping that his performances at Barnsley will help him make their squad for the World Cup in Brazil this summer.


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Paris, January 17, 2014
Viktor & Rolf usually do something different than expected all the while fulfilling expectations. While this season could be the more fun, big sister to 2013 pre-fall collection, there are similarities that prove they're related. The ruffles and bows are repeats but refreshing. The bows have become somehow more masculine and angular and the ruffles are occasionally accompanied by oversized pleats. The use of black leather items with chiffon details on complimentary tops or hems is a juxtaposition that symbolizes the feminine and masculine features that V & R so beautifully craft. It is not every season that they take to such work but when they do, it is flawless. Sweetheart applique pieces on tops and dresses look more like cartoon shadows of bunny ears and are perfectly placed. The bunny that comes mid collection is the savory piece for all fashionistas to crave and the oversize rose print jumped off their perfume Flowerbomb and onto this season's textiles. A leg of mutton sleeved wool grey dress with a dropped asymmetrical ruffle hem was the highlighted look. Colors were simple with cremes, blacks and grays, often paired with themselves and a serenity coral and mauve marriage with the rose print in gown and tuxedo the spectacle at the finale. To say this collection is funky and wearable is the truth. For a more fantasy filled description, you could say it was Alice in Mansland.
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Swaying palm trees, golden beaches, a hammock at siesta time, and sunset rum cocktails: this is the bare minimum of a relaxing Caribbean holiday. Throw in Calypso music, Hindu temples and Parisian cafes selling coffee and croissants and you're close to experiencing the unique melting pot of cultures in Guyana, Guyane and Suriname. Each tiny country is home to a diverse mix of cultures and yet they have all kept their own identities and traditions. Few places boast the cultural and culinary fusion of this 'Caribbean corner' of South America. Perfect for anyone who prefers to travel without the tourists: This concise guidebook covers places that are simply not featured in any other travel guide. Objective recommendations of great places to stay and eat. Fascinating insights into the region's history and culture. Highlights map of the region plus detailed street maps to important towns and cities. Slim enough to fit in your pocket. With unparalleled depth and breadth of coverage of this vibrant region, the Footprint focusguide to Guyana, Guyane and Suriname will help you get the best out of your adventure without weighing you down
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Candidates' Challenges
Concerned that women are more likely than men to drop out of politics after a loss, strategists and trainers make a point of supporting women who've lost races and helping them retool.
In 2004, Dianne Primavera lost her first race for the Colorado statehouse. Looking back at the campaign, she says, she was just making it up as she went along, relying mostly on her resume. She had worked her way up in state government, survived breast cancer and divorce, and was raising two children on her own.
But last year, during a three-day White House Project training course, Primavera was struck by just how much her campaign had been missing: a clear strategy, eye-catching campaign literature, and the right way to frame her personal experience.
In the first race, she had talked about breast cancer but wasn't sure how to handle it. This time, Primavera, 57, brought the topic front and center, pushing her own strength in battling the disease and spelling out how her professional experience — she had managed state medical programs — made her an ideal healthcare candidate. A Democrat in a Republican district, she won her second race by 858 votes, about 51 to 49 percent.
The network of money, people, and support that helped her win reminds Primavera of how her father used to talk about the Democratic "machine" that kept the party in power in Chicago. "I could never picture that machine," she says. "Now I know. It's a machine that got me elected."
A year from now, women's groups will be able to gauge their success by counting how many women are on ballots throughout the country. But if terrorism and war remain high on the national agenda, candidates will face what may be their biggest challenge: a persistent voter confidence gap.
Research by the Barbara Lee Family Foundation, a nonpartisan group that supports women in politics, showed that both men and women find male candidates more credible on topics like terrorism or war. But women can't simply match what men do. For example, voters might recoil if women use hawkish language. They'll be more receptive, strategists say, if women translate security concerns into messages about public health and infrastructure.
The White House Project's Real Security Initiative is trying to help women candidates find their voice on this issue. It teaches basic security topics such as the defense budget and helps women tailor their national security message to their own constituency. Republican Susan Collins, 54, is an outspoken member of the Senate's Armed Services and Homeland Security committees. She urges women to seek out such assignments.
As governors, Arizona's Janet Napolitano and Kansas's Kathleen Sebelius are commanders in chief of their states' National Guard. That has given the women, both Democrats, unusual opportunities to literally show the flag. Sebelius won reelection in 2006 with the help of media footage showing her in a Black Hawk helicopter, on the ground in Iraq and at a welcome-home ceremony, kissing a baby held up to the camera by the child's father, a soldier in uniform.
Visibility on hard-core issues other than the military also helps candidates counter stereotypes and build authority. Arizona's Napolitano has been aggressive on border security, for example. Education may be her top priority as governor, she says, "but if all I did was talk about education, I would be superintendent of public education."
Republican Sarah Palin, the youngest person (at 42) and first woman to be elected governor of Alaska, has long been building a battle-tough image. She ran against "the old boys' network" in the 1996 contest for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, and later served as the chair of Alaska's powerful Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. The press picked up on her nickname from her high school basketball days, "Sarah Barracuda.'' Palin is a favorite with some conservative bloggers who would like to see her on the 2008 presidential ticket.
The Maine Effect
Operation Pipeline: Women in Politics
Women in politics: why more women should run for office, and how they can get political support.
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Yes it has been delayed a few weeks longer than planned, but this baby is finally born! White Box Enterprise Linux 4 is now moving to the mirrors. The i386 iso images are widely distributed as I type and the x86_64 and source images should appear within 24 hours. The rest of the tree will be populated as bandwidth permits. As usual a torrent is also running, currently with two seeds and a dozen downloads already in progress. * This release is starting out with i386 (ia32) and AMD64 (x86_64/ia32e) ports built from the exact same source package set, which is RHEL4 updated with all errata released through April 30. * The kernel is an exception to the WB naming convention. This is done to allow 3rd party binary modules intended to be used on RHEL4 to load on White Box Enterprise Linux 4. So while the SRPM in origSRPMS and the SRPMS directory have the same name they are slightly different. Specifically, the WB package is modified to build a normal package outside of RH's Beehive build cluster and to change the name of the module signing key to say White Box. The install media is also not updated with the errata kernel for compatibility with driver discs. * Many packages are modified to change Trademarks and references to Red Hat where such use might cause confusion. These changes go a little deeper than on the previous 3.0 release. Their name remains on packages they claim authorship on, of course, and it also remains in places where changing it would cost binary compatibility. For example the full arch is still i386-redhat-linux-gnu since many things would break if that were to be changed.(Continue reading)


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In 2012, Fantasy Flight launched the wildly popular X-Wing Miniatures Game. It is a tactical combat game in which the players control Rebel and Imperial ships on a battlefield. The game features detailed and painted miniatures and recreates Star Wars space combat scenarios scene in the movies. The game has been met with high success and tournaments are common across the country in various comic, collectable, and game stores. Many Star Wars fans have partaken in the game as they relive the epic battles seen on the big screen.
One such fan is Chad Hoefle. He and his team decided to combine their passion for Star Wars with charity. They worked together to create an event that would help the Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society.
Campaign Against Cancer: an X-Wing Miniatures Event (CAC) is a charity fundraiser benefiting the American Cancer Society. The 2014 CAC will be held at Fantasy Games in South Bend, Indiana on March 29, 2014. Admission into the tournament is $15 per person. Due to the fact that some families play this game together, they do offer a discounted admission for spouse and children. In the case of a spouse and/or child joining you at this event, the ticket prices are $15 for the first person, $10 for the first spouse or child, and $5 for each additional child.
The tournament will consist of 100 point squads and be played in a series of 6 swiss-styled rounds. Three rounds, a lunch break, and then another three rounds. Players will be randomly divided into groups of 8 at the start of the day, each group playing 3 rounds and calculating places from 1st through 8th. After lunch, the pilots will be reorganized based upon their performances, and the top 8 will duel for tournament champion. The other pilots will be grouped together with those that performed similarly to themselves and compete for division prizes.
You can register for the event or just show your support by donating at www.x-wing.org. All proceeds for the event will be directly donated to the American Cancer Society. Many people and stores have donated prizes for those playing in the tournament. Some of the prizes include Star Wars artwork, X-Wing game sets, autographed Star Wars books by Troy Denning and Michael Stackpole, and various comic book memorabilia. A full list is also available at the site listed above.
If you have questions, comments, or concerns you can contact Chad directly at firstname.lastname@example.com or visit his Facebook page to join the discussion at www.facebook.com/groups/xwingtournemant/. (Alex Rybak contributed to this article)
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I need to implement the HASH algorithm (MD5 & SHA-1) on an 8 bit MCU. I hear it can only be implemented on 32bit and sometimes 16bits MCU. Is that possible? I will appreciate link where possible. A program in C language most preferred.
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Someone answered it in another "exchange" site: http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/1830/md5-implementation-for-microcontroller
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INDIANAPOLIS - Felicia Lee splashed and dashed to a fourth-place finish in the 50m fly during the USA Swimming's Phillips 66 National Championships Wednesday at the Indiana University Natatorium.
Lee pounded through in 26.54 after posting a 26.94 in the prelims.
"Today was another good day of racing for us," Stanford head coach Greg Meehan said. "Maya DiRado will likely get to swim the 4x200 free relay in Barcelona with her fifth-place finish in the 200m free. Andie Murez and Felicia Lee continue to post best times in their events.
"We are pretty excited about our performances so far, and for what tomorrow has in store."
DiRado bettered her 1:59.53 prelim performance in the 200m free with a 1:58.41 and fifth-place showing in the finals. Murez (2:00.85) was 16th, one spot ahead of Lia Neal who went 1:58.87 in the C-Final. Julia Anderson (2:00.87) took 19th.
Sarah Haase (2:36.17) and Mary Olsen (2:41.33) swam in the prelims of the 200m breast.
Complete Phillips 66 National Championships information, including results and competition schedules, is available online at USAswimming.org. The action continues daily through Saturday. Prelims will be held each day at 6 a.m. (PT), followed by finals at 3 p.m.
This meet is the sole qualifier for the U.S. team for the pool competition at the FINA World Championships, which runs July 28-Aug. 4 in Barcelona. The winner of each Olympic event will claim an automatic spot on the roster.
Extensive television coverage of the event will be aired by the NBC Sports Group.
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On April 19, the city changed the day and the time trash, recycling and yard waste was picked up for many city trash customers in order to be more efficient and save money. This change only affected city trash customers.
The city changed all routes so that trash, recycling, yard waste and bulky items can be picked up on the same day while saving approximately $260,000 a year because the routes are more efficient. The city reports that the pickup day change has been very successful with very few problems.
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HONOLULU - Oregon needed a solid pitching performance, and that's what junior right-hander Madison Boer delivered at Les Murakami Stadium as the No. 14 Ducks shut out Hawai'i 4-0 on Sunday afternoon.
Boer spurred Oregon (1-2) tossing eight innings of shutout baseball, and holding Hawai'i (2-1) to just one hit while walking two. The Eden Prairie, Minn., native recorded seven strikeouts for the third time in his career and faced just two batters over the minimum.
All-American Kolten Wong broke up Boer's no-hitter in the seventh with a single to right on a 1-1 count.
Offensively, the Ducks put the leadoff batter on four times, and the leadoff hitter scored four times to account for all of Oregon's four runs.
Sophomore Jack Marder led the Ducks with a 2-for-4 performance and drove in two runs, while sophomore Ryan Hambright and junior Danny Pulfer also finished 2-for-4.
Senior right-hander Kellen Moen came on in the ninth to close out the game for the Ducks, retiring the side in order as UO recorded its first shutout since a 5-0 victory over East Tennessee State on May 14, 2010.
Right-hander Alex Capaul (0-1) took the loss for the Rainbows, allowing three runs – two earned – in six innings of action, surrendering six hits. Brent Harrison finished the game on the mound for UH, allowing one run on three hits.
Oregon took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second as freshman Tyler Kuresa's one-out RBI single through the right side scored Hambright from third. Hambright led off the inning with a single to left and stole second before moving to third on J.J. Altobelli's fly ball to right.
The Ducks doubled their lead in the top of the third when two Hawai'i errors aided Oregon. Freshman Connor Hofmann reached safely after first baseman Jeffrey Van Doornum mishandled the throw. Hofmann then moved to second when Capaul's failed pickoff attempt was offline. Capaul retired the Ducks following two batters, but with Hofmann at third, Marder picked up his first hit of the season driving a RBI single through the left side.
In the top of the fourth, Altobelli's leadoff double to the gap in left center turned into Oregon's third run of the game as he scored from third on Paul Eshleman's one-out sacrifice fly to center.
Oregon added a run in the top of the eighth as Aaron Jones' single to left led off the inning. The speedy Andrew Mendenhall took over for Jones to pinch run, and moved to second on Marcus Piazzisi's sacrifice bunt before scoring on Marder's RBI double into left as the Ducks took a 4-0 advantage.
The final game of the opening series is set for an 8:35 p.m. PT (6:35 p.m. HT) first pitch from Les Murakami Stadium Monday night.
The Ducks will return to Eugene to play their home opener on Friday with first pitch against Saint Mary's set for 5 p.m. from PK Park.
The 2011 Oregon baseball poster will be available, and fans will also be treated to postgame fireworks.
Tickets are available by clicking HERE, calling 1-800-WEBFOOT, at the Casanova Center ticket office or 90 minutes prior to game time at the South Ticket Box Office on game day.
Notes: Oregon recorded its first shutout since a 5-0 victory over East Tennessee State on May 14, 2010…Boer's eight innings and seven strikeouts tied career highs.


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St. Patrick's Day is coming once again to Denver and a multitude of green clad folk will storm the streets of downtown in search of green beer and a good time. Known in the U.S. as a day to imbibe as much as possible, little thought is given to true Irish spirits or how to drink them. Jameson, the famous Irish whiskey brand, can provide a better idea of what is appropriate to drink on St. Paddy's day. Lawrence, the local Jameson whiskey brand ambassador and consequentially the local guru for Irish bars, offers a first hand look at some of the best ways to drink Jameson whiskey and some of the best places to drink it in Denver. This Jameson approved pub crawl is the perfect way to celebrate St. Paddy's day. No green beer here; just good whiskey done right.
Beer and a whiskey at the ViewHouse
2015 Market Street, Denver, CO 80202
ViewHouse, opened early in 2013, and in less than a year has become the largest representation of Jameson whiskey here in Denver. Upon walking through the door, you know you are in the right place from the Jameson whiskey barrels decorating the hostess' stand, the stairs, and just about the rest of the place. Lawrence surmised that it was due to the size of the place (two floors, outdoor patio, and rooftop!), the bar tenders' preferred drink of choice (generally Jameson whiskey), and some help from Jameson itself, that the bar has grown to be Jameson's #1 here in Denver.
The drink of choice at the first stop on this Irish whiskey tour is a beer and a whiskey. Simple and straight forward. Irish whiskey is known for its smoothness and Jameson Original is a fine example of a good whiskey that warms its way down but avoids the burn or "gasp" factor. Light golden in color and good on its own, pairing a shot of Original with an IPA makes a fine tasting experience. Everyone has a preferred method of imbibing their spirits, but the urge to pound shots seems to be a more modern American diversion. In Ireland, a shot of whiskey is to be sipped and enjoyed, giving the drinker the chance to fully appreciate the smells and flavors that make a batch of whiskey unique. There is a fine craftsmanship that goes into making Jameson; enjoy it while swapping sips between beer and whiskey for a the chance to appreciate the whiskey itself.
Jameson Black Barrel straight, at the Gin Mill
2041 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 80205
For those who like a little more bite to their whiskey, Black Barrel may be the answer. Blended from distilled barley aged in sherry casks and grain whiskey matured in deep-charred ex-bourbon barrels recycled from Wild Turkey, this whiskey delivers a sweetness that is balanced beautifully with a woody spiciness. Of limited quantity, the Black Barrel reserve is currently only available in certain States, but luckily we have it here in for Denver. Right around the corner from the ViewHouse is the Gin Mill, a small, straight chute of a bar that has been around since before prohibition. Today, the Gin Mill is decorated with hand painted, black and white cinder block walls and is consistently filled with the warm and inviting smell of freshly popped popcorn. The simplistic vibe and low key atmosphere make this bar a unique place to come for a drink. With the smell of popcorn filling your nose and the sweet spice of Jameson Black Barrel on your tongue, this makes a fine second stop on your Jameson tasting journey. When asked, the bartender explained that on St. Patrick's, the only thing they have to do to attract the masses is "...just open the doors."
Jameson, ginger, and lime at Nallen's Irish Pub
1422 Market Street, Denver, CO 80202
Nallen's Irish Pub is the "must go" bar on St. Paddy's day, if only for the fact that it is the oldest Irish pub in Denver. If that weren't enough, Nallen's hosts a variety of activities on St. Patrick's day such as an outdoor tent, dancers, live bagpipers, and more. "Where the green beer is black," this is a bar true to its Irish roots and the walls, heavily coated in Irish signage and all things to do with Irish brands such as Guinness and Jameson, leaves no one in doubt of that. Here the Jameson drink of choice is a clever version of the Moscow mule--but, naturally, here its made with Jameson's Black Barrel whiskey. Served in a copper mug and mixed with ginger ale, ice, and lime, this drink will leave you asking for another round--and maybe even another! Not too sweet and with just the right tang, Jameson, ginger, and lime is, simply put, delicious. Be careful, though; it is also a drink that can let the alcohol sneak up on you. Definitely a must have on St. Patrick's Day, but why wait?
Whiskey infusions at McLaughlin's Restaurant & Bar
2100 16th Street, Denver, CO 80202
The final stop on this Jameson themed pub crawl is McLaughlin's, located on 16th Street. This beautiful and modern restaurant comes complete with a fully stocked bar, open spaces, polished wooden floors, and a welcoming feel. True to the Irish theme, they offer a variety of drinks bearing names like the Irish Snuggler, Hot Toddy, and more. McLaughlin's Jameson claim is that it gets creative and even makes whiskey infusions with flavors such as banana , pumpkin, and more. Generally seasonal in their flavorings and made completely in house, these are a unique and fun experience not typically found on a whiskey tasting adventure.
Drinking Jameson and continuing your tour
John Jameson & Son is an iconic whiskey brand, and is renowned for its quality, smoothness, and taste. Unafraid to tip its hat to other successful liquor makers and daring enough to try different things in the craft of its own spirit, Jameson continually steps forward as the top choice in whiskey. Lawrence could not identify any one specific reason that makes Jameson the number one choice; it simply is. Its simply the best. As it is said, "If they don't like it, they don't like it. But if they like it, they love it." Be sure to try all the styles of Jameson whiskey. Check them out at their webpage to learn all about their history and craft.
Whether you have had Jameson for years or your are new to it, this Jameson approved pub crawl is a great way to discover Jameson. Change your concept of what it means to drink on St. Patrick's day and take the time to enjoy your drink.
This St. Patrick's day, take Jameson's word for it and try out fine Irish whiskey in the best Irish bars in Denver. If, after these four locations and drinks you are still eager for more, then check out the Irish Snug and Maloney's Tavern, two more enjoyable Irish bars.
Enjoy your drink. Drive safe. Happy St. Paddy's Day!


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Raymond Felton hates watching, loves playing. So when he decided to fly down to watch the Charlotte Bobcats' summer-league team, Felton decided his best view was on the court. He wasn't obligated to play, after a strong rookie season, but started the opening game Monday against the Miami Heat. He had to coax coaches into thinking this was a good idea. (Charlotte Observer)
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Tots better off with low-tech learning
In today's society, where computer literacy is considered an essential part of education, many parents assume that the earlier their children are introduced to technology, the better.
Entire multi-million-dollar industries have sprung up to cater to this assumption, introducing multitudes of smart toys as well as an explosion of the phenomenon known as lapware, such as JumpStart Baby and Baby Wow.
So named because babies play with it while sitting in Mommy's or Daddy's lap, lapware is designed to introduce infants as young as six months old to the keyboard, mouse, and monitor by allowing them to flail at the keys and produce images or sounds.
But do computer games for the diaper set, or for older preschoolers, actually help tots gain an intellectual edge or lead to success in school and workplace?
The consensus from a number of experts is a resounding no.
"Absurd," was educational psychologist Jane Healy's comment regarding the trend of putting babies in front of computers.
"Bogus," said parenting columnist John Rosemond.
Art Rogers, editor of a California education newsletter entitled Technotes, stated his opinion of computers for preschoolers even more strongly.
"It's criminal," said Rogers.
Contending that software companies have "programmed" parents, Rogers wrote, "Parents need to wake up to the fact that software companies are in the business of securing a market share, exploiting that market share and making as big a profit as possible, not making your children intelligent, happy, functioning individuals.
"Computers cannot give children what they need most disparately in this increasingly inhuman world: human intimacy and connection with nature."
Not only do Healy, Rosemond, Rogers and others call software for youngsters a waste of money; they are concerned that too-early introduction to academic instruction can be downright damaging to developing brains, and even set the stage for learning disabilities. As David Elkind, author of Miseducation, put it, "The parent's lap notwithstanding, the use of computers with the very young carries many more risks than it does benefits."
Its may be true that some familiarity with a computer can help preschoolers with manual dexterity, increase self-confidence, and perhaps even boost spatial or logistical skills.
And it's clear that the greatest benefits of computers for children -- as with any electronic device -- are derived when used side-by-side with adults.
Nevertheless, many professionals do not recommend that children under three years old use computers at all. Software programs for infants and young children don't provide them with the physical movement and active manipulation needed for sensorimotor and cognitive development, and may inhibit intellectual growth by limiting a
child's real outlets for early stimulation.
In other words, computers simply do not match the learning styles of preschool children, who acquire knowledge of their world through their bodies -- by crawling, walking, talking, exploring the three-dimensional world, and interacting with human beings. Children are better off, experts say, acquiring manual dexterity, spatial skills and self-confidence through concrete hands-on activities such as building sandcastles and manipulating blocks and puzzle pieces.
What's more, wrote Elkind, a professor of child development and one of the foremost critics of computers for young children, an infant's visual system is relatively undeveloped. "We don't know what the effect of watching a computer screen may be on the visual system which is not adapted to that type of stimulation or overstimulation."
In addition, said Elkind, "encouraging the child to concentrate on visual stimuli could lead him to neglect information coming from the other senses. This is an age when children should be developing all of their senses to aid in sensory integration. "
Emotional bonds are key
A decade ago, Brian Harvey of the University of California at Berkeley noted that the Alliance for Childhood had called for a moratorium on further introduction of computers in early childhood and elementary education, except for special cases of students with disabilities.
Noting studies showing that infants prefer to look into the face and eyes of other human beings when interacting, Harvey agreed.
"[A baby's] whole being is naturally tuned to learn through the window of feelings," said Harvey, and parents should focus on the essentials of a healthy childhood such as building strong bonds with caring adults rather than structured "lessons" at the computer.
Although Healy began her research positively inclined toward computers for children, the author of Failure to Connect: How Computers Affect Our Children's Minds -- for Better or Worse eventually decided that computers are of questionable value in education, and could do harm to vision and posture. Healy has also said that computers "stifle learning and creativity" and suggested that conversation and play with family members provide just as much
educational stimulation as software -- with the added benefit of social interaction.
"Many adults think that something wonderful has happened when their three- or four-year-old succeeds in making a few words appear on a computer screen," wrote Alison Armstrong and Charles Casement, authors of The Child and the Machine: How Computers Put Our Children's Education at Risk.
"But something equally wonderful happens when that child takes pleasure in tracing patterns in the sand, makes a tower out of building blocks (and knocks it down again), or has conversations with a teddy bear.
"Computers cannot provide these kinds of sensory experiences, nor can they cultivate the emotional and intellectual bonds that develop between children and those who help them learn."
Society's 'self-destruct mode'
Just as a computer cannot duplicate the three-dimensional physical world, it also cannot duplicate the emotional attachment between child and parent, and the kind of learning that takes place when babies explore their world alongside a parent.
Unfortunately, said child psychologist Paul Schwartz, too many parents see early stimulation programs as a panacea, and rely on them to the exclusion of more proven, time-tested activities. If parents want to boost their babies' brain power, says Schwartz, they don't need to buy computer programs or smart toys. Among the proven methods of enhancing a tot's learning? Talking, singing and reading to them, engaging them in movement games, and taking them to zoos, museums, and libraries.
"This is a time," wrote Harvey, "for storytelling, music, creative movement, song, drama, making things with the hands ... cooking, building things, and other handcrafts; and gardening and other hands-on experiences of nature and the physical world," wrote Harvey. "In short, every educational technology that touches children's hearts. "
But as Schwartz has observed, busy parents with technology at their fingertips find it all too easy to over-rely on that technology. And as with any technology, computer games used as a supplement to normal face-to-face interaction, art projects, and outdoor activities might be of some limited value. But used as a replacement for interaction and creative activities, such programs are worse than useless.
Art Rogers, who like many psychologists suspects a link between the growth of ADD and the effects of "MTV-style technology oversaturation on the developing brain," predicts that ADD will only increase as children are exposed earlier and earlier to "instant gratification, multi-media technology."
Rogers even goes so far as to predict that in the future, plaintiffs will bring class-action suits against software makers similar to those now brought against tobacco companies, alleging that manufacturers have recklessly endangered public health by selling a product known be to hazardous.
"What kids should be learning are social, relational and emotional skills that don't evaporate with market swings or technological changes," said Rogers. "Sadly, those are some of the very same skills (honesty, good citizenship, etc.) the American Association of School Administrators found parents ranked below computer literacy.
"And we wonder," Rogers concluded, "why our society seems to be in self-destruct mode."
County plans Fourth of July event
Henrico County Recreation and Parks will present "Red, White, and Lights" at Meadow Farm Museum/Crump Park July 4.
Henrico County has hosted a Fourth of July celebration annually since 1981, but this year's event will offer a later start time and expanded hours and be highlighted by new entertainment.
The free event will begin at 4:30 p.m. and will feature the Richmond Symphony, a laser-light show, patriotic performances, and family activities. > Read more.
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The Tuckahoe Family YMCA and ReEstablish Richmond will host the third-annual Refugee Community Resource Fair Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to noon at the YMCA, 9211 Patterson Avenue in Henrico. The event is designed to provide refugees in the region information about jobs, local businesses, housing, health care, education and more.
As part of its strategic plan, the YMCA of Greater Richmond works to identify, address and eliminate economic, geographic and cultural barriers. > Read more.
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"Luz Brilhante da Bahia" can be translated from Portuguese as "Bright light of Bahia." All of the images were created with a pinhole camera from February to July of 2008 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
As I walked through the streets and visited the homes of this tropical city on the northeastern coast, I pulled out my cardboard camera when I found a striking combination of color, texture, line or light.
The camera has no metering system. To be sure I made a good exposure, I had to make several long exposures of each shot, varying from 1 to 25 seconds. In contrast to the speed of digital photography, this forced me to slow down the process and spend more time with each moment.
I used a technique, called "cross-processing", in which positive film is processed as negative film. This produces intense color saturation and, in some instances, complete shifts of color. You never really know for certain how the film will react and how the images will turn out. True color reproduction was not my concern. I was looking forward to those surprises, and I wanted to produce bold, vivid images that reflected the intensity of this city.
I've arranged these 41 images into suites- emphasizing the visual lyricism that inspired me to create them. Together in this ordered form they create an abstract narrative and represent the symmetry and tranquility I found in this vibrant urban landscape.
Justine Beth Gartner
Born in Minnesota and raised in both quiet/rural and diverse/urban settings. Trained as a visual artist in Florida, the south of France and New York City. Deeply impressed upon by travel and work in Europe, India, Japan, Venezuela, and Brazil. Currently based in Brooklyn, New York.
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The A.M. Turing Award, the ACM's most prestigious technical award, is given for major contributions of lasting importance to computing. Recipients are invited to give the annual A.M. Turing Award Lecture. The award is also accompanied by a cash prize of $250,000, which in recent years has been underwritten by the Intel Corporation and Google, Inc.
This site celebrates all the winners since the award's creation in 1966. It contains biographical information, a description of their accomplishments, straightforward explanations of their fields of specialization, and text or video of their A. M. Turing Award Lecture.
A.M. Turing Award Winners
E. Allen Emerson
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Edsger Wybe Dijkstra*
Computer Science
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EPIALES was the spirit (daimon) of nightmares, also known as melas oneiros (Black Dream). The Oneiroi or Dream Spirits were sons of the goddess Nyx (Night). The word epialês was ultimately derived from the verb epiallô, "to lay upon."
Probably NYX like the Oneiroi, though nowhere stated
Greek Lyric I Alcaeus, Frag 406 (from Etymologicum Genuinum 151)
"The words epialos, epiales and epioles denote (1) the feverish chill (2) the daimon who assaults sleepers.
Homer and most writers have epioles with the e; the form in -os means something different, namely the feverish chill . . . Alkaios (Alcaeus) called it epialos.
Apollonios says that Epialtes itself (the nighmare daimon) is called Epiales and by a change of a to o Epioles."
Aeschylus, Suppliant Women 886 ff (trans. Weir Smyth) (Greek tragedy C5th B.C.) :
"[In the following passage Gaia, goddess of the earth, is invoked to drive away a nightmare:] Like a spider, he [a rapist] is carrying me [a woman] seaward step by step--a nightmare (oneiros), a black nightmare (melas oneiros)! Oh! Oh! Mother Earth (Ma Ge), mother Earth (Ma Ge), avert his fearful cries! O father Zeus, son of Ge (Earth)!"
Other references not currently quoted here: Phrynincus Comicus 1, Dioscorides 3.140, Artemidorus 2.37, Rufus ap. Orib. 7.26.177, Strabo 1.2.8


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Pop-rapper-but-conflicted about it B.o.B's Strange Clouds is out May 1, and right now, the tracklisting's out. It's pretty standard. "Strange Clouds" is on the album, because it'd be weird for that not to be, and "So Good," being his crossover coup, is on it; Bo Diddley-sampling, Andre 3000-featuring, commercially shrugged "Play the Guitar" is not. On the new tracks, most people you'd expect to find on the other side of a featured credit being present, like Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and Chris Brown, who's just going to keep getting feature credits apparently. In the Hayley Williams role is Taylor Swift. In some sort of role is Morg–actually, just scroll down to the tracklisting and we'll get to that.
One other thing, though, first? We're really irritated that we neglected to post about this interview, which is mostly your standard "I'm a pop-rapper damn it and I'm fine with it double damn it" explanation but contains one gem. B.o.B's already got his "alternative phase where all I wanted to do was make rock music" out of his system. This there probably won't be any ill-advised future Rebirth or WZRD turns. Hooray!
Tracklisting below.
1. "Bombs Away" ft. Morgan Freeman (whose pseudonymous-or-not identity has yet to be revealed; YouTube is not helpful because of its glut of terrible forumite impressions)
2. "Ray Bands"
3. "So Hard to Breathe"
4. "Both of Us" ft. Taylor Swift
5. "Strange Clouds" ft. Lil Wayne
6. "So Good"
7. "Play For Keeps"
8. "Arena" ft. Chris Brown and T.I.
9. "Out of My Mind" ft. Nicki Minaj
10. "Never Let You Go" ft. Ryan Tedder
11. "Chandelier" ft. Lauriana Mae (the one name on this list you're least likely to know–do rectify this! It's worth it!)
12. "Circles"
14. "Castles" ft. Trey Songz
15. "Where Are You" (the B.o.B/Bobby Ray alter-ego confrontation thing we posted about)


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Forecast discussion: Right now, Providence is seeing some calm weather, as high pressure ridging over the northeast has brought a mixture of sunshine and clouds. This high pressure ridging will remain over New England for the next few days. However, despite the high, there is the chance of seeing some snow showers moving through the area by tomorrow night.
A weak cold front will be coming down from Canada and into Northern New England this evening. The front will push down into Massachusetts by tomorrow afternoon. The front will not actually move through Rhode Island, as the front will slowly dissipate as the high pressure system over Canada digs further south. So, we might see a coating of snow to as much as an inch in some localized areas seeing snow squalls.
As we move through the rest of the week, the high will protect the region, keeping a strong developing area of low pressure away from the east coast. So, the low will move out to sea. This will allow for a weak cold front to pass over the area on Saturday, and we could see some snow showers, especially during the morning to mid-afternoon hours. Another weak disturbance passes on Sunday, providing us with possible snow showers from Sunday afternoon into early Monday morning.
As we head into the weekend, you will notice that temperatures will also begin to rise. Thanks to winds shifting to the south, warmer air will begin to filter back into Southern New England. High temperatures will be reaching the lower 40's for Saturday, which is what we should be seeing in early March. We will see dry weather next Monday, with a weak cold front bringing the chance for some scattered snow showers next Tuesday.
72 hour forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with some flurries and a low of 19.
Wednesday: Partly sunny with possible snow showers starting by the afternoon. We will see a high of 32. Winds will come from the north-northeast at 4-7 mph.
Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers ending around 1 a.m. and a low of 21. Winds will come from the north at 8-11 mph. A coating total is expected in snowfall.
Thursday: Partly sunny skies and a high of 30.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy with a low of 21.
Friday: Mostly sunny and milder with a high of 38.
Friday night: Mostly cloudy with a low of 28.
Extended Forecast:
Saturday: Partly sunny with possible snow showers during the morning, but ending by the mid-afternoon. Highs 41-44, lows 25-28.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with possible snow showers by mid-afternoon, ending by midnight. Highs 37-40, lows 21-24.
Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs 38-41, lows 26-29.
Tuesday: Cloudy with possible snow showers starting at midnight, but ending around 9 a.m. Snow showers return during the evening. Highs 35-38, lows 27-30.


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Chronus is the new CyanogenMod 10.1 Clock, Weather, Calendar Home and Lock screen widget
CyanogenMod team introducing a new sets of widgets called Chronus in CM10 which includes Clock, Weather and Calendar Home and Lock screen widget. The widgets can be placed on both Lockscreen and home screen. The widgets look gorgeous and provides all the information you would expect from Clock, Weather and Calendar widget.
The widgets is configure under Settings menu, System. There are options to configure the Clock display as well as enable and configure both the Weather and Calendar panels. On the phone's screen the widget start in a 'minimized' state, users have to swiping down the screen to get a full view. However CM team trying to altering this behavior. On Tablets the screen shows in full view mode.
Starting today Chronus widget will be available in CyanogenMod 10.1 nightly version. More features will be added gradually. If you haven't tried CM 10 on your device yet, head over to official CM page and Download CM 10 for your Android Phone or Tablet.
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WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? ??? ???? ?????????????? «??? ???? ??????????????» (????. Who Killed The Electric Car) — ?????????????? ????? 2006 ????, ?????????????? ? ?????????, ?????????????, ? ??????? ????????????? ? ???, ?????? ? EV1. ????? ?????????? ???? ??????????????????, ???????? ??????????????, ????????????? ???, ????????????? ?????????????, ?????????? ????, ? ???????????? ? ??????????? ?????????? ? ??????????????? ??????????????. Who Killed the Electric Car? Batteries In a bit of an unexpected turn, the film's sole "not-guilty" suspect is batteries, one of the chief culprits if you asked the oil or auto industries. At the time GM's EV1 came to market, it came with a lead acid battery with a range of 60 miles. The film suggests that since the average driving distance of Americans in a day is 30 miles or less and so for 90% of Americans, electric cars would work as a daily commute car or second car. The second generation EV1 (and those released by Honda, Toyota, and others) from 1998 to the end of the program, featured nickel-metal or even lithium (Nissan) batteries with a ranges of about 100 or more miles. The film documents that the company which had supplied batteries for EV1, Ovonics, had been suppressed from announcing improved batteries, with double the range, lest CARB be influenced that batteries were improving. Later, General Motors sold the supplier's majority control share to Chevron/Cobasys. As part of the not-guilty verdict, the famed engineer Alan …
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I am in the process of writing a socket program that will need to talk to different computers across the world. I want to set up a virtualized WAN on my computer so I can install the software on a virtual machine and test it's connectivity in a "real"ish WAN environment.
http://wanem.sourceforge.net/ Looks promising for setting up the WAN, but I was curious if anybody knew a better way to do it than setting up a bunch of virtual servers, and then another virtual server running WANEM to act as the WAN. I have never been very successful with Virtual Nic's.


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Lani Elias Fine Art Photography was looking for an illustrative update to her existing logo. After some chatting and sketching, I illustrated a leafy vine motif and had the wonderful Julie work on the calligraphy.
I worked with Mike, Lani's husband, to refine the graphics of her website to match her new logo. Lani's work speaks for itself, so we wanted to keep everything minimal and organic with a feminine touch to reflect that. Below are a few of my favourite images by Lani. Stunning, right? Her Maui and New Zealand photos make me want to hop on a plane tomorrow…
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FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Dexter Laundry has launched a "new and expanded" website, featuring an "updated look" and "comprehensive product information" about the manufacturer's commercial and on-premise laundry equipment, the company says.
Product information, specifications and artwork are available for end-users, distributors, new investors and repair technicians, while potential laundry owners can find "detailed articles on how to invest in coin laundry and on-premise laundry solutions."
New features added to the site include a parts "look-up" and comprehensive troubleshooting tool to allow customers to diagnose and perform their own basic machine maintenance, according to the company. The troubleshooting tool is mobile-optimized and can be accessed via smartphone, iPad or other mobile device, and contains detailed step-by-step 'how-to' directions from factory-trained technicians.
"Our goal for the revamped website is to make information on Dexter Laundry products easier to access than ever before," says Craig Kirchner, vice president of sales, marketing and customer service. "We want to help our current and potential Dexter customers find the information they need as easily as possible. We will continue to expand our website with more updates and information to come."
The company has also relaunched its Financial Services website, offering visitors the ability to apply online for Dexter Laundry equipment financing, as well as a new loan/lease payment calculator.


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Bent double, like old beggars under sacks,
Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed
through sludge,
Till on the haunting flares we turned
our backs,
And towards our distant rest began to
Men marched asleep. Many had lost their
But limped on, blood-shod. All went lame,
all blind;
Drunk with fatigue; deaf even to the hoots
Of gas-shells dropping softly behind.
Gas! GAS! Quick, boys!
- An ecstasy of fumbling
Fitting the clumsy helmets just in time,
But someone still was yelling out and
And flound'ring like a man in fire or
lime. -
Dim through the misty panes and thick
green light,
As under a green sea, I saw him drowning.
In all my dreams before my helpless sight
He plunges at me, guttering, choking,
If in some smothering dreams, you too
could pace
Behind the wagon that we flung him in,
And watch the white eyes writhing in his
His hanging face, like a devil's sick
of sin,
If you could hear, at every jolt, the
Come gargling from the froth-corrupted
Bitter as the cud
Of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues,
My friend, you would not tell with such
high zest
To children ardent for some desperate
The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est
Pro patria mori.


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Super Tomato!
It's time for a tomato update. Okay, last week my tomato started slumping to one side—which totally FREAKED me out! I was worried, could my tomato recover?
The answer is YES. In a big way! Just check out ALL those red—and getting redder—tomatoes! In fact, I'll be devouring that big one on the left later today.


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text: History does not support the spread of horse racing as a popular sport. It has a record of being the preserve of royalty and the wealthy. However, there is no reason why everyone should not enjoy horses and sports betting. What can race track operators do to keep their turnstiles moving? Here are 5 successful approaches that have worked around the world:


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Keys to Success are Actually Universal in application.
These are not in any specific order of importance so keep that in mind. They are more of a comprehensive list of skills that when applied both individually and together they become very specific keys to unlocking amazing doors of opportunity and success. DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THEM!
Learn More About People Than You Do Your Product and You Will Be Unusually Successful.
Sounds pretty straight forward, but if you think about the fact that everything you do is sales, this will take on a whole new meaning.
If you are trying to get a friend to meet you for coffee... that is sales. If you are trying to get your kids to eat their veggies... that is sales. If you are trying to land a date... that is sales.
Now think about this... if someone is trying to get you to do something with them, why do you decide to do it? Especially when you're eager to do it?...
Isn't it ultimately because of what you will get out of it? Whether it is because you will enjoy your time with them... whether you will get a meal out of it... if it is just an excuse to get out of the house... if it is a chance to do something you've never done with somebody you like...
It doesn't matter... YOU get something out of it and that is why you agreed to do it. YOU JUST GOT SOLD!
So... now that we understand this, we can use it as a VERY powerful tool. In the wrong hands and with the wrong intentions this can be very dangerous. With the right understanding and intentions this is one of the most powerful tools you can use.
When you understand how people tick, you know how to get them to do something by giving them what they want... but you have to understand people. The moment we think that we know people, that is the moment we have shot ourselves in the foot! It is a constant learning process and we MUST keep that in mind!!!
It is NOT about manipulation.
It is about finding the problems and solving them. We can't understand the problems if we don't understand the people. Our own problems are not always universal so to think and solve problems based on our own perspective makes us only able to convince ourselves of anything.
Here is the key to remember... If you are in management, you have to "sell" your associates and your team on what you want or need them to do. There are a hundred ways to do it, but only ONE that breeds success.
If your team is always feeling pounded and pushed they will never look to go the extra mile or catch the things that have been overlooked and take care of them. They are always going to be willing to go elsewhere in the hopes of "being treated like they are worth it."
However if your team feels valued and cared for... noticed and encouraged... then they will almost always be more than happy to reach a little farther than you have asked, just to prove to you that your belief in them is not unfounded. They will always go that little extra just for your approval. They will also be more willing to work as a TEAM to get everything done that needs to be done.
When people believe they HAVE value, they are more than willing to GIVE value.
It doesn't matter if the value that you need back from them is performance as your team or employees or as clients and customers that you need to purchase a product or service.
The only way to make people feel like they have value is to know them and to notice the value. That cannot be done if they are not studied! If you do not understand how people tick, you cannot understand how to make them feel valued.
The more you know about people the more successful you will become simply because you will be helping them to solve real problems and they in turn will help you to solve your problems. It is a win/win situation!
Learn this skill and you will find yourself becoming unusually successful in everything you do. There is a crazy side effect to it as well... it becomes addictive. All of the sudden your realize that by helping people, you are helping yourself!!!
So go start to learn about people. You will have to learn to look through the lenses of new and different perspectives, put yourself in their shoes for just a moment. Recognize what their strengths are because of what they have been through. Log those things in your memory. Recognize what causes the behaviors. Ask people about who they are, what they do, and why they do it. Then shut up and LISTEN and take mental notes!!!!
It doesn't matter if you are a stay at home mom, a corporate professional, a McDonalds hamburger flipper, or working from home... whatever you do... this skill alone will help you make great strides in any direction you choose! And cause others to rally around you and your dreams, vision and journey.
So there is the first on the list... Go have fun starting to explore, listen, and learn PEOPLE! We have a couple of great resources that will help you in this process if you care to have some extra training.
The first recommendation is to read How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. It is one of the most accurate and widely used resources on this topic. Read it... then read it again!!!
In the mean time, check back tomorrow for another great key to success! And remember...
Chase & Jeremie
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11:04, UK, Friday 12 December 2008
A group of budding scientists have traced every flight in the world over a 24-hour period and plotted them onto an impressive video map.
The science buffs from Switzerland collected data on each commercial flight and put it together to make the map.
The finished product shows clusters of yellow specks moving across the globe, giving a fascinating insight into where the majority of air traffic originates.
It even shows how the number of flights fluctuates according to the time of day.
Although the finished product looks as if it could have taken years of complicated research, number crunching and graphics to develop, it was in fact quite simple.
Dr Karl Rege from the Zurich School of Applied Sciences said: "We used a commercial website called FlightStats to gather global flight and schedule information - so there was no need to contact the different airlines."
Using that flight info, they used a clever computer system to simulate the path of all flights from start to finish, assuming the flight path would be direct.
They then mapped this on a Miller cylindrical projection of the world map, which shows the globe on a rectangular map with quite an accurate representation of the poles.
A moving haze was then added to resemble the shifting darkness of night - and the video was born.
"After that we drew it, that was it," said Dr Rege.
"It was that easy. We are astonished that nobody did it beforehand."
So far, the simulation has been viewed almost 68,000 times online and has a five-star rating on YouTube.
The group also created similarly nifty videos of air traffic above the United States, which shows a soaring number of flights over the east coast in the morning.
Other videos include all FedEx flights over the US and a much simpler-looking video of flights over Europe, which changes angles and shows Britain, France and Germany as the hub of air traffic activity.


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England boost for Laws
by Claire Forrester
Ladies goalkeeper named on stand-by list for senior side.
Sunderland Ladies goalkeeper Rachael Laws has been placed on standby for the England senior side's FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifier against Wales on Thursday 21st August.
Having previously played at England U23 level, this is the first time that Laws has been linked with Mark Sampson's side and the 23-year-old admits she was pleasantly surprised to find herself on standby.
I was involved in the England U23 set up a little while ago and to potentially have the opportunity to step up to senior international football is very exciting
- Rachael Laws
"I was very shocked," admitted Rachael. "I didn't expect it at all. The senior team have some very good, established goalkeepers so I was really pleased to find myself on the standby list.
"I was involved in the England U23 set up a little while ago and to potentially have the opportunity to step up to senior international football is very exciting."
She continued: "I think my mam was even more excited than I was. Both she and my step-dad are really pleased and proud of me because I think they know how hard I have worked over the last year.
"This is the biggest reward I could have hoped for."
Should Rachael be called up to the senior side there would be plenty of familiar faces, with no less than five former Sunderland players named in the squad.
"If I did get called up I would be nervous, but it is great that I know so many of the players already from Sunderland and from my loan with Liverpool.
"I always set myself the target of a clean sheet in every game and I am pleased to have had a few this season.
"We are all working really hard towards achieving our target of promotion to the FA WSL 1, but being on standby for the England seniors is a nice mid-season boost for me and it will give me an extra reason to keep up the hard work."


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Today is National Missing Children's Day.
Thirty years ago 30 year ago, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) was founded and has helped reunite thousands of missing kids with their families.
Just a tiny percentage of missing children cases involve "stereotypical' abductions but even children who are abducted by members of their own family can be in extreme danger and deserve to be protected and returned to their lawful parent or guardian.
A study in 1999 found that approximately 800,000 children younger than 18 were reported missing and that more than 200,000 children were abducted by family members. An estimated 115 children were victims of "stereotypical" kidnapping. These "stereotypical" kidnappings involved someone the child did not know or was an acquaintance.
There are several groups besides NCMEC that work to help find missing children which include the Office for Victims of Crime, the FBI, the Child Protection Division of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Polly Klass Foundation and the Association of Missing and Exploited Children's Organizations, Inc.
Every time we hear a Code Amber Alert or listen to the news and hear about children missing it breaks our heart.
If your child or a child you know is missing read "When Your Child Is Missing: A Family Survival Guide" issued by MissingKids.com.
It doesn't matter if these children are in the U.S. or not. Recent news of the Nigerian school girls who were kidnapped is unspeakable. The hashtag #BringBackOurGirls raises attention around the world that no child should be ever be missing.
Observe National Missing Children's Day today and help raise awareness to ProtectChildren across the globe.
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Release Date: 2012-02-09
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Rating: PG
Voss is a gamer who is unemployed and looking for work. When a management position opens up at a gaming company, he interviews but lacks evidence of leadership abilities necessary to land the job. Given a week to prove himself, Voss does the only thing rational adult would do; create a Utopian society for gamers. Voss convinces his gaming guild to follow him into the mountains and has Marsha, his best friend, document his abilities. However things get complicated when Shadow Hawk, his gaming nemesis, arrives to over throw Voss' kingdom.
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