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The Mills Brothers: Rhythm Saved the World
Rhythm Saved The World
The Mills Brothers
Chronological, Vol. 4 (Storyville 3013)
Herbert Mills, Donald Mills (tenor vocals), Harry Mills (baritone vocal), John Mills, Jr. (bass vocal & guitar).
Composed by Sammy Cahn & Saul Chaplin.
Recorded: New York, October 28, 1935
Rating: 90/100 (learn more)
By the mid-1930s, the Mills Brothers' vocal imitations of instrumental sounds were wearing thin. Yet 70+ years hence, this track remains timely for its depressingly topical lyrics. "Diplomats talk through their hats," writes Sammy Cahn. "They claim guns win every war … [but] guns will never bring this country glory." Coming from Tin Pan Alley, such sentiments are startling. And indeed, resorting to form, this song ultimately stops short of being antiwar, holding instead that rhythm, by instilling "new life" in warriors, ensures their victory. While that may be a discomfiting prospect to fundamentalists who deem music sinful, it's doubtful that rhythm by itself will save the world. We also need melody and harmony—lots of harmony.
Reviewer: Alan Kurtz
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A Denver billboard showcased Richard Sherman of the Seattle Seahawks with the words "No Class" above his head. On Jan. 22, FOX Sports reported that the billboard pitted Broncos CB Champ Bailey against Seahawks CB Richard Sherman, placing the words "Class" and "No Class" over each of their respective photos. Obviously a Super Bowl 2014 dig, the billboard has caused some major controversy -- something that Sherman should be used to by now.
Calling himself "the best" after making a huge play in Sunday's game against San Francisco, Sherman got himself a lot of attention -- and while some agree with what he had to say in his post-game interview with Erin Andrews, some think that he was arrogant and shouldn't have reacted in such a way.
The Denver billboard was meant to insult Richard Sherman and, in many ways, it did -- but, as FOX Sports hints at, was it really necessary? The Super Bowl should be about football and players need to check their egos at the door. After all, it's not just one player that wins the game -- it's a team effort. Sherman might disagree with that point, and maybe he's a bit outspoken about it... but was the "no class" billboard proving to be classless in and of itself?
Who do you think will win Super Bowl 2014? The Denver Broncos or Richard Sherman, er, the Seattle Seahawks?
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Friday, January 17, 2014
Topical treatments for psoriasis — medications that you apply directly to your skin — are your first line of defense. These psoriasis treatment creams and ointments work by slowing down skin cell growth and by reducing inflammation.
"The common topical treatments for psoriasis include steroids, derivatives of vitamins A and D, salicylic acid, and coal tar," said Joshua Zeichner, MD, a dermatologist and director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Here's what you need to know about each.
Topical steroids are the most frequently used treatment for psoriasis to reduce swelling and redness. "Steroids work mainly by decreasing inflammation," Dr. Zeichner said. "They can cause thinning of the skin, so you should limit their use to two to four weeks."
Other side effects include skin stretch marks, discoloration, and thinning. Topical steroids, which work best for mild psoriasis, come in creams and gels of various strengths, ranging from very weak (class 7) to very strong (class 1). Most are prescription only.
Vitamins A and D
"Vitamin A treatments decrease rapid skin growth in psoriasis plaques," Zeichner said. "Vitamin D treatments are similar in that they help normalize skin growth." These medications all require a doctor's prescription. Here are the basics:
- Tazarotene (Tazorac), a vitamin A derivative, slows cell growth in psoriasis plaques. It may make your skin very red at first. Most common side effects are skin dryness and irritation. You will also be more sensitive to the sun, so you will need a strong sunscreen. "Vitamin A derivatives can cause birth defects, so you need to let your doctor know if there is any possibility of pregnancy," said Zeichner.
- Calcitriol (Vectical), a natural form of vitamin D3, slows down skin cell growth. You should not use this topical anywhere on your face. Common side effects include itching and irritation and sensitivity to sunlight.
- Calcipotriene (Dovonex, Taclonex), a synthetic vitamin D3, helps flatten psoriasis plaques and reduce scales. It works well on scalp and nail psoriasis. The most common side effects are stinging and burning.
Another prescription-strength topical is anthralin, made from the bark of a tree that grows in South America. Like the A and D topicals, it slows down skin cell growth in psoriasis plaques. It has few side effects, but it can stain your skin and clothing.
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Products
Salicylic acid is useful because it makes outer layers of skin shed. Side effects can include skin irritation and temporary hair loss. "Salicylic acid thins out psoriasis scales," Zeichner said. "It can be used along with stronger medications to help them penetrate into psoriasis plaques."
Coal tar, which really does come from coal, can slow down skin cell growth. It can cause redness and irritation, so use it on a very small area of skin at first. "Coal tar is an old medication that is very messy to use, but it does help fight inflammation," said Zeichner. Other OTC creams and ointments for psoriasis include moisturizers, bath oils, and creams that reduce itching or remove scales.
It's important to remember, however, that some psoriasis products available over-the-counter are bogus. Always consult your doctor before starting a treatment regimen.
The Future of Topical Treatments for Psoriasis
Research on a new topical treatment for psoriasis was presented at the November 2013 meeting of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. The researchers reported being able to suppress psoriasis with a topical treatment that targets psoriasis genes deep in the skin. Although the work was done on mice, researchers hope it will lead to longer-lasting and more effective topical treatments for psoriasis in people.
"Our approach was to target two proteins that are important in psoriasis inflammation," said Mandip Sachdeva, PhD, one of the lead researchers and a professor of pharmacology at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee. "By blocking these proteins from being activated, we were able to interrupt the steps that lead to psoriasis at the genetic level."
The new topical treatment is called Dual-F-NALP. In the mouse models, it decreased psoriasis severity scores from 4 (most severe) to 0 in just five days of treatment. The researchers used fat molecules to carry the treatment through the outer skin. "These lipids fuse with skin cells and carry the payload to deep layers of the skin," explained Sachdeva.
"We hope that our topical psoriasis treatment will be more effective than what is currently available," he said. "Because we target psoriasis at an early phase, we also hope there will be fewer side effects." The next step for the researchers will be to test the treatment on larger animal models, ultimately moving to clinical trials involving people.
Getting the Most From Your Treatment
With so many options, from OTC to prescription strength, make sure you work with your doctor to find the best topical treatments for psoriasis:
- Ask your doctor what side effects to watch out for.
- Ask your doctor if your medication is safe to use if you become pregnant.
- Ask your doctor if you need extra sun protection.
- Use psoriasis creams or gels in small amounts on affected areas and only as directed.
- Unless your doctor says so, do not use topical steroids for more than 3 weeks.
- Keep medications away from your eyes. Ask your doctor if you can use your topical on sensitive areas like you face, groin, or breasts.
- Let your doctor know about side effects on your skin, such as bruising, thinning, changes in color, redness, dryness, or other signs of irritation.
Topical treatments for psoriasis are your first line of defense. Reinforcements in the form of new topical treatments may be on the way.
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A pathologist is currently carrying out a post mortem examination on the human head found in the same river where the torso belonging to EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie was recovered.
The post mortem is currently being carried out by the pathologist brought in to examine the head stored at a mortuary at Poplar Coroner's Court, according to a coroner's officer.
It is not yet clear if DNA tests will need to be carried out to identify the head.
The head was recovered from the Regent's Canal on Sunday after police were called by a member of the public who spotted the head in the water near Kingsland Road in Hackney.
Body parts belonging to Gemma McCluskie were found near Broadway Market earlier in the year and further up river.
Gemma McCluskie went missing from the Bethnal Green home she shared with her ill mother Pauline and brother Tony more than six months ago.
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SanDisk's (NASDAQ:SNDK) impressive and long-running share-price growth came to a screeching halt last week after the company announced second-quarter earnings. Selling price erosion, decreasing gross margin, and guidance that failed to meet analysts' expectations all led to a price drop of over 13% in the days following the announcement.
SanDisk remains a healthy and growing company. It might therefore seem reasonable that the current drop in price makes for a good moment to buy. However, thanks to SanDisk's long-term, solid performance, the company's share price probably still reflects unrealistic expectations that are likely to come crashing down as SanDisk faces normal setbacks and challenges. Let's take a look at some reasons why SanDisk might fail to meet expectations.
Increasing SSD competition
SanDisk has been making a killing in the solid-state drive, or SSD, market. Its revenue from SSDs grew 65% in 2013, and in the most recent quarter, SSDs accounted for 29% of the company's total revenue. Looking forward, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra has stated that he expects increasing revenue growth for both client and enterprise SSDs throughout the rest of this year.
But such a growth market is inevitably attracting new and serious competition. Hard-disk powerhouse Seagate (NASDAQ:STX) has been looking for growth opportunities, and it recently acquired flash-related assets from Avago. This acquisition should immediately make it a contender in the SSD market, and Seagate will certainly seek to grow its $150 million flash business at the expense of more established players like SanDisk.
Thanks to being vertically integrated in the flash/SSD market, SanDisk might have an advantage in the long term over companies like Seagate. But it won't have this advantage over flash rival Micron (NASDAQ:MU), which views SSDs as one of its biggest opportunities. Over the last two quarters, Micron increased its sales of SSDs by 50%, and the share of Micron's flash that went for SSDs grew from 12% to 20%, showing the company's level of commitment.
Samsung has the lead in the newest technology
The flash industry is beginning a transition from the current form of flash technology, called planar NAND flash, to a new, stacked form of flash called 3D NAND. The problem for SanDisk is that the world's top flash and SSD producer, Samsung (NASDAQOTH:SSNLF) , has a sizable lead in 3D NAND. Samsung is the only flash provider to start volume production of 3D NAND, and it just released the first commercial 3D NAND SSD.
Planar NAND will remain relevant as flash producers work to reduce 3D NAND costs. SanDisk expects to have significant 3D NAND production by 2016, and management has said that they feel "really very good" about their technology roadmap. Still, as the rave reviews for the new 3D NAND SSD indicate, Samsung already has a good handle on the new technology, and it will likely reap the benefits as the other flash producers try to catch up.
Is it time to panic?
SanDisk is a solid company and it continues to have good prospects. It expects to achieve a record level of revenue this year thanks to current initiatives such as its focus on SSDs. Looking further down the line, it has invested in exciting new technologies such as memory-bus flash, and its vertically integrated position in the flash market should give it advantages over certain competitors.
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Several years ago, a movie entitled Evan Almighty came to the big screen that tells the story of a modern-day Noah – Evan Baxter – played by Steve Carell. The story goes: God tells Evan to build an ark because a flood is coming. Sound familiar? Evan understandably doubts his qualifications for the assignment and after several comical attempts to run from God, he relents. Evan's wife also doubts that God has given him such a impossible and improbable task. Her dilemma: Can she, should she trust Evan?
Consider the conversation that takes place between she and God – played by Morgan Freeman.
Continuing the line of thinking presented in the movie, in order for trust to grow, we will find ourselves in predicaments where trusting God is the only viable option. Surely, it is easy to trust so long as there is enough money to go around, our health is good and most days are bright and sunshiny. But how or where does trust factor in when the doctor says that life is measured in terms of months rather than years? When death stills the voice of a loved one? When the people you thought you could rely on turn and walk away? We are told: In God we trust, but but do we? Hey it's written on our money, so it must be true! Frankly, it's hard enough to trust some of the people we see daily!
When unplanned or unexpected events come, our tendency is to get to the root cause of the matter, solve it and move on as quickly as humanly possible. But maybe – just maybe – God uses trials to build our faith to make us less like ourselves and more like Him. Perhaps it is through illness or the death of a loved one, we come to understand what it means to live and die in faith; we come to trust in a future we cannot see, but certain of the One who promises. Betrayed trust may lead us away from a reliance on people – even well-intentioned ones – to a Savior who promises to never leave us nor forsake us.
It is one thing to talk about God's faithfulness in a generalized, idealized way, but it's another thing entirely to place our lives in God's hands to do with them as He sees fit. With each trial, like the ancients, we learn to trust God more and more. Much like when our children were learning to walk, they would totter a few steps and fall; we would scoop them up, reassure them and set them on their feet again. As their confidence grew they took more steps until they could not only walk, they learned to run. God, our loving Father, scoops us up and reassures us until the day we will walk into His eternal presence - our trust rewarded.
In God we trust? Yes, I trust God. How about you?
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My Electronics Workstation includes computer Diagnostics and Analysis capabilities, which work alongside with my collection of Vintage 1950′s / 60′s reconditioned testing and evaluation equipment. My so called obsolete equipment includes a (factory built) HeathKit Model # 0-12 Oscilloscope which is a bit antiquated, However this device has been modified and serves me well. I also use a Tektronix 465 scope and the computer scope for comparative purposes. My Hewlett Packard collection includes the 410B, 400D voltmeters, a 5512A electronic frequency counter and a 202C low frequency oscillator. I have three vacuum tube testers. My primary unit is a Sencore MU140, which has been painstakingly reconditioned. The unit was removed from it's original briefcase enclosure and was mounted into a slide out drawer under my workbench. My secondary unit is a custom built computer assisted tube analyzer and the third unit is a B&K 747 for continuity and comparison, providing me with backup in the event of a failure. A note of possible interest: when I removed the Sencore's control panel from it's case, I found a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (NASA) Service Technician's punch list sheet with notes, plus additional Sencore documents in a plastic envelope mounted on the inside bottom of the briefcase enclosure which was a fascinating find. I also have a few other interesting devices tucked away. Some other essential pieces of equipment I have besides a few extra multimeters is a handmade multi outlet isolated & regulated power supply, several variable DC power supplies and a variable metered autotransformer. This equipment is just a chain of readily available components on the power supply end of an electronics workstation, assuring an outcome that results in the best possible performance from your equipment and the tasks at hand. However a typical power supply and protection setup like this is not fool proof and can be vulnerable and unreliable under certain conditions, making it necessary at times to use battery operated (standalone) equipment in conjunction with your AC equipment while performing certain multi point tests to avoid misleading readings. All and all, I have enough confidence to use my vintage test equipment without computer assistance, weather it's a checkup, test and repair job or even on a new build. Some of the devices mentioned but not seen in this photo are kept in an easily movable autonomous roll out equipment rack under the workbench.
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Note: this photo was published as an illustration in an Aug 2009 Squidoo blog titled "Discount Laptop Batteries." Ironically, the blog is about batteries for Dell laptops, but this guy is clearly using a Mac Powerbook. Later on, the photo was also published in a Sep 27, 2010 blog titled "Laptop Reviews:Laptops: the Age of Communication." It was also published in an Oct 4, 2010 blog titled "Toasted skin syndrome: warm laptops may cause skin damage."
Moving into 2011, the photo was published in a blog titled "Buy Best Laptop & desktop Computers for College Students." It was also published in a May 5, 2011 blog titled "How to Choose Best Laptop for College Students."
Moving into 2012, the photo was published in a Feb 14, 2012 blog titled "Is This a Good Computer?"
Back in the spring of this year (2009), I decided to pay a visit to Washington Square Park (pictures of which are available here), having earlier stumbled upon some photos I had taken there 40 years earlier, in the spring of 1969 (photos of which are included in this album). I was surprised to see that the park was undergoing massive renovation, and that the fountain was closed off; but some construction signs promised that it would be open once again in the summer …
So this past weekend, I decided to venture back to the park once again. The renovation was indeed finished; the fountain was operating again, and the warm, sunny weather had attracted throngs of New Yorkers and tourists to spend a pleasant afternoon engaged in all sorts of activities — much of which involved splashing around in the water. But there was also juggling and chess and scrabble, guitar-playing folk-singers and a violinist, two different jazz bands, and an energetic quartet singing old 1950s doo-wop ballads.
I spotted tourists and visitors from Japan, Italy, Scandinavia, and various parts of the U.S. People were sunbathing on various patches of grass around the edge of the park. There were children, students, lovers, families, and old hippies; and there were half a dozen dogs, at least a few of which enjoyed the opportunity to splash in the pool. There was an ice-cream cart and a hot dog stand, and if the park was anything like the old days, there probably at least a few places to buy drugs of every conceivable kind. For those who might have wondered what this place really was like in the "old days," there was a cheerful old guy (named Robert Fogelnest, from what I could find on the Internet) peddling copies of a book titled The Streets of Greenwich Village.
All in all, there was something for just about everyone. If you've got an afternoon free while it's still summer here in New York City, I highly recommend a stroll through Washington Square Park. Remember: summer won't last forever…
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Eric asked me awhile ago to make a video for any of his songs… So, tonight, I was just sitting around, bored after having completed most of my homework. And I've been feeling especially creatively restless lately, so I started messing around with photo booth on my computer because I had left the battery for my camera at home. What eventually resulted was this video! I'm happy to say that Eric likes it very much! Which is most important to me!
This is a frame from a video. You can watch it on Vimeo.
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Hi Lennie
Would you happen to know of a respected luthier in the Seattle area? I'm pondering a guitar out that way, and might ask the owner to bring it into a recommended guitar shop. I can't fly out to see and play it, and would need a professional's advice.
thanx in advance,
I think I ate it. It was however very filling. DO you mess around with alternate tunings? lately, post 25th Anniversary purchase, I find myself tuning to a drop D or Double Drop D as well as Drop A. The guitar will just throb with bass and the clear high tones ring through. I have never heard a better guitar. I like it better than my friend Ron's 1968 Martin D45. I must say though his is prettier and sounds as good. Funny thing is we paid about the same. He bought his in 1968 for about $800 new. Hate to say it but I paid a little less than that with the LR Baggs iBeam installed. His is worth a lot, mine not so much. I think 44 years from now it might be. I was told by Seagull that only about 1000 Anniversary Editions were built. So I am thinking yours is a later build than mine because your SN is larger than mine. It is a beautiful thing and just think there are like 998 more of them. That's a lot of happy people.
Hey Lennie! I have a 25th Anniversary Gull as well. I agree that it sounds fantastic.
Plays great and is less filling.
Thanks for the shout out, Lennie. Been kind of busy, not leaving much time for practice, but I'm trying. The other forum was just killed by Spam. Pity because there was a good community there.
Keep on strummin'...
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"Wildwood Flower" ... boy does that bring back memories! My band back in high school had a gig up in theBblue Ridge mountains of North Carolina. Not sure at all, why they hired us since we palyed mostly stuff like Cream, Jimi Hendix, and Jefferson Airplane, etc.
Anyway, we went through our first set and we could see that we were going over like the proverbial lead balloon. When we took our first break, this good old boy approaches us and says, I' don't know whut that it that y'all are'a playin', but we all want to hear a "Buck Dance" ... We said a whut?? He said, a "Buck Dance" ... you,know Wildwood Flower and such ...
We'll luckily our lead guitarist knew Wildwood Flower and we literally played a 20 minute set of nothing but, before packing up our stuff and high-tsailing it during our next "brelk"??
That was a night we still talk about all these years later.
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Hey Lennie .. Welcome to Seagull chat! Tell us a little about your self.
I see you have a Seagull 12. I played a 12 string electric ( A Hagstrom) back in the day when I fancied myself the next Roger McGuinn (Remenber him? The Byrds?) Gave it up because I absolutely could NOT keep it in tune (before the days of electronic tuners).
What do you like to play on your Seagull 12 ??
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Who does not remember the PC game "Counter Strike"?
It is one of my favorite games of all time, I must confess, I spent all my youth playing CS 1.6 and skipped many high school classes to plant bombs and rescue hostages together with my friends and classmates. Almost got me in trouble at school, but I survived, I "defused the bomb" eventually. And I suppose that within the readers of Onebitzero.com there are many who remember it and many of you might be ultimate fans, like myself.
Well, if you're a fan of Counter Strike, or just want to replay it from your Android smartphone, then I have great news for you. The brilliant folks at XDA-Developers have managed to port the CS 1.6 engine on Android.
Counter Strike for Android is based on Unity 3D, which is an engine that allows developers to program for computers, phones, tablets, etc., and you should know that there are 2 versions available: one for Android 2.0 called 5o (contains bots but you cannot jump yet), and one for Android 2.3 and higher (except Android 4.0 ICS – Ice Cream Sandwich) called 6p (does not contain bots but you can jump). Both versions are equally full of bugs and strange behaviors, but don't forget that this is a first attempt and updates will follow.
In the video we're going to share below you will see how Counter Strike for Android runs on a Samsung Galaxy S II. The gameplay is simple, with intuitive menus and an indicator of frames per second that the game develops. You can create your own server or join one already created. During the game, you can chat with other users through chat, watch their scores, and others.
If you are lucky enough to own a Sony's Xperia Play, you will probably enjoy the game more because of the physical buttons that provide a plus of accuracy. This doesn't mean that people with normal Android devices will not be able to play Counter Strike, but it's clear that owners of the Xperia Play will have a great advantage.
You can also go to the official XDA tread and vote for the future map that will be ported in the next release. At the time I'm writing this article de_inferno was leading the poll with 35.51% of the votes, followed by cs_assault 32.24%. Let's hope we'll eventually see the classics: de_dust2 and de_aztec, fingers crossed.
Download Counter Strike for Android version 5o (Android 2.0)
Download Counter Strike for Android version 6p (Android 2.3+, no 4.0)
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Laugh all you want at video game simulations, but the "Madden" franchise has been surprisingly accurate at predicting the Super Bowl winner in recent years. In eight of the 10 years EA Sports has been running the simulation, the longstanding NFL video game franchise has picked the correct winner, often with a respectable approximation of the final score or margin of victory.
That news should be heartening for fans of the Denver Broncos.
In simulation run on the Xbox One version of "Madden NFL 25," the Broncos defeated the Seattle Seahawks 31-28 in the first overtime in Super Bowl history, according to a report by Yahoo on Jan. 27. In the simulation, Seattle's lightning rod cornerback Richard Sherman gets his team off to a strong start, picking off Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and returning the interception for a touchdown that helps Seattle to a 10-7 halftime lead.
As has been the case all season, the Broncos' halftime adjustments lead to a big third quarter, where they push out to a two score lead, but Seattle makes a game of it with a long fourth-quarter touchdown run by Marshawn Lynch. Trailing by two with the game on the line, Seattle's second-year quarterback Russell Wilson is hit in the backfield by Broncos defensive back Kayvon Webster, but shrugs off the tackle to get the ball over the goal line for the two-point conversion, sending the game to OT.
Seattle wins the toss and looks to capitalize on the momentum swing, but the Broncos defense forces a three-and-out on a third-down sack by Shawn Phillips. With his legacy on the line, Manning delivers a perfect sideline strike to a toe-tapping Demaryius Thomas, and strong-footed kicker Matt Prater nails a 48-yard field goal to hand Denver a 31-28 Super Bowl win.
If this all sounds a little too elaborate, keep in mind that, according to Yahoo, last year's simulation correctly predicted the final margin of victory (Ravens by 3) and "was one attempt and two completions shy of getting Colin Kaepernick's stat line exactly right." Even more eerily, "Madden" was off by just one point from the final score of one of the wildest Super Bowls ever, the Pittsburgh Steelers' 28-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals (Madden had the game 27-23 Steelers, and precisely predicted Santonio Holmes' 131 receiving yards).
In other words, Bronco fans should start planning on taking the day off for a Super Bowl parade.


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Grad your board, grab your skis and get ready to throw down local style at the Frostbite Festival. This three day festival celebrates the roots of the freeskiing and riding movement with rail jams, big air contests and a mini pipe competition that will determine who is the baddest shredder in all of Girdwood! Before the freeride movement came to fruition people were just making turns on snow, all be it fun, but there was no real creative outlet. In the early 90's the masses started to build jumps, hit handrails and hand dig half pipes. With this new direction came ski movies, snowboard movies and the X-Games, the mass media was hooked on what was possible on skis and snowboards, what people could actually build to incorporate, and how far people could push themselves and each other. This organic love to push oneself to a new realm of self expression on snow is why the local skiers and riders come out to participate in the event.
Friday night kicks off the festival with a rail jam behind the Sitzmark Bar & Grill. This 3 hour event has riders hiking the venue and dropping into the different features over and over again in no particular order. These jam sessions are more about building camaraderie and pushing each other further than they are about winning medals or prizes.
Saturday night starts off with a big air competition. In this competition skiers and riders get three jumps off of a forty foot table top jump and bust their best trick. They are judged and scores are tallied up to determine a winner. Much like the jam format of the rail event, skiers and rider typically pump each other up and push each other to pull bigger tricks each round.
Sunday afternoon brings the close of the festival with a mini half pipe contest. Skiers and riders get three runs in the halfpipe located underneath the Bearcub Quad. The size of the mini pipe brings an extra challenge to the event. In a normal size halfpipe riders can gain speed fast, jump higher and have more wall hits to pull tricks, given the small size of the mini pipe, riders have to be more technical with their line selection, tricks and technicality of their run.
Music has always had a huge influence in extreme sports. The weekends festival is complemented with music with two shows by local Anchorage DJ's. Up first on Friday night is DJ Encyclopedia Brown. Brown has been playing gigs and spinning tracks in Anchorage for years and has a solid following of fans involved with the local ski and snowboard scene. Saturday Night will feature DJ RawB, also from Anchorage. This mash up DJ plays the up and coming club tracks and mash


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Is an Indictment in the Offing for Bill Richardson?
It's been a somewhat disappointing 12 months for New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. First, an early departure from the presidential race. Then, in August, it became public that the feds were investigating Richardson's relationship with CDR Financial Products, a California concern that received a contract with the New Mexico Finance Authority a few months before CDR and its president contributed more than $100,000 to two Richardson political committees.
Yesterday, Richardson said the ongoing grand jury investigation necessitated his withdrawal from consideration as Commerce Secretary in the Obama administration. The governor has said he is not guilty of any wrongdoing. (Here are reports from the WSJ, the L.A. Times and the NYT. For local flavor, here's a dispatch from the Albuquerque Journal.)
Will an indictment be next for Richardson? So far, nothing in the current investigation into CDR suggests that Richardson will be indicted, a source told the WSJ. Members of the governor's administration have been called to testify before the grand jury, but he has not.
"There is no indication that the grand jury has anything or is going anywhere with this," the source said. However, a new grand jury is expected to be empaneled soon, and "we don't know what to expect from them," he added.
A spokesman for CDR told the WSJ that the firm "has never engaged in pay-for-play practices on any playing field, on any level, and in any jurisdiction or municipality or location where it works."


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Is a food reward always necessary?
To answer that question you must first decide if your dog is food-motivated. If he is, and you want him to have some obedience training (sit, stay, and come), then get yourself a bag of dog treats and start learning the best ways to train.
Positive reinforcement is a way to increase or maintain a behavior by giving the dog some type of stimulus. This could be a treat, a toy, or a pat on the head as a reward for good behavior. Positive reinforcement can be used to maintain existing good behavior as well as in initial training.
Furthermore, positive reinforcement (e.g., a treat) has been shown to increase correct behavior when given intermittently once a dog has associated the reward with the behavior.
When you are beginning to train a dog to come, rewards should be consistent, so that the dog associates the treat with correct behavior.
Once you have trained the dog to come to you, if you vary the delivery of the reward either by giving a treat for instance every third time, or randomly, it will actually increase the probability that your dog will come to you consistently. This is termed partial reinforcement and dramatically decreases the likelihood that your dog will forget the correct behavior when you really need him to respond, even if he doesn't smell a treat in your hand.
As with many behavioral patterns, it is not known precisely why this works - just that it does - consistently.
When you use treats to help in training your dog, choose a small treat. Whether it's crunchy, meaty, or sweet is completely up to you and your dog. Just be sure that your dog likes the treat and can quickly consume it. If he has to work at eating the treat, he may be distracted from the task you want him to perform.
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A TALENTED schoolboy will sing for music mogul Simon Cowell, as he has made it through to the TV auditions of ITV's Britain's Got Talent.
George Redwood, who turns 15 today, and goes to the Appleton School, in Benfleet, will be singing his heart out at the auditions in two weeks' time.
George, who has had no formal vocal training, will be performing his rendition of Adele's Don't You Remember Me in front of Cowell, Amanda Holden, and the two new judges, comedian David Walliams and singer Alesha Dixon. The auditions will be shown on ITV in April.
George said: "I'm really excited but nervous at the thought of performing in front of a large audience and the panel of judges.
"My mum took the phone call saying I had got through, but I had to ring the number back because I was so shocked.
"I just cannot believe it."
This comes after George managed to get through to the semi finals of the Open Mic UK competition last year, the biggest music competition in the UK for singers, songwriters, rappers and solo artists.
He was also one of 20 finalists specially selected from the Essex Got Talent competition to compete in The Ultimate Finalist Competition last month.
Karen Kerridge, headteacher at Appleton, said: "George is a very talented singer and the school is proud of his achievements. I am delighted to hear George has won through to the live auditions stage of the competition and everyone at the Appleton School wishes him luck in the auditions and looks forward to him becoming a national star."
George will perform at the auditions, in Birmingham, on February 17, 18 and 19.


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With summer practically here, many of us are thinking of summer and what to wear – shorts, tank tops, sundresses and swimsuits. First things first, lose weight so we can look good and feel comfortable in that summer attire! What can help us lose weight with so little time? With so many options out there, there is one plan that has gain notoriety recently -- a vegan diet. A vegan diet can lead to weight loss, sometimes rapidly. In the vegan plan, you can lose up to 2 pounds per week provided you stick with the plan. However, losing weight too quickly can lead to a loss in muscle mass as well as vital nutrients so it is important to maintain a healthy, balanced diet regimen.
A vegan diet is a structured plan that includes lots of vegetables and fruits but excludes meat, eggs and dairy products. A vegan diet also avoids animal products and by-products as well as sugar and wines. The vegan diet has gained attention since Beyonce and Jay Z announced late last year that they were going vegan for 22 days. The results were seen when Beyonce appeared on the Grammy Awards looking rather svelte. Beyonce had previously lost weight for her role in Dream Girls using the lemonade diet for ten days.
There are similarities between going vegan and being vegetarian. Both diets require adequate amounts of vegetables and fruits. And, both diets contribute to weight loss, less consumption of fats and cholesterol and eliminates animal product which is a source of fat and cholesterol. There are also benefits to going vegan and vegetarian, even if temporary. According to Medicinent.com some of the health benefits attributed to following a vegan and vegetarian diet "are at a lower risk for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, diverticulosis, renal disease, some cancers (including lung and breast), and gallstones. The reason for these health benefits comes from the foods that are reduced or omitted as well as from the foods that are consumed. A healthy lifestyle that includes physical activity and a low consumption of alcohol and tobacco may also play a role in acquiring these benefits." www.medicinenet.com
So for adequate weight loss and you want to try veganism, stick to the plan, avoid the diet for an extended period, and consult a physician before you try it.


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Basic Blues Substitutions
Basic Blues Substitutions
By Dr. Matt Warnock
October 5th, 2010
Over the years I've found that while most guitarists have an easy time learning to comp and solo over the 12-bar blues, many people struggle when it comes time to expanding this well-known progression beyond the standard three chords. While there are many ways to apply chord substitutions to the 12-bar blues, I find that by applying one sub at a time, and keeping things simple, it's easier to get these new chords under our fingers and in our ears. One of the first subs I teach within the context of a 12-bar blues is the #IV diminished 7th chord. This chord sub is commonly found in traditional blues, jazz, rock, RnB, gospel, funk and just about every other genre you can think of that borrows from or uses the 12-bar blues form within its song structure. Alright, enough talking, let's... Read More →


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How To Solve Your Financial Problems With These Simple Ideas
Are you lost in a sea of debt? Take control of your finances by being honest about your income, expenses and credit card use. No matter what your financial issues are, it is vital to take control and get your personal finances in order. You'll be able to get on top of your finances again by checking out the personal finance tips that appear below and applying them to your own situation.
Make sure that you do not become overwhelmed with credit cards as this can lead to a lot of stress and anxiety. Having more credit that you really should it can impact your credit in a negative way, this can cost you a lot of money.
Your expenses should be categorized. List your fixed expenses like your rent or mortgage in one category and the variable expenses into a separate category. Your necessary expenses will serve as the foundation for your budget. If you want to best meet your goals, paying attention to your expenses will help.
The best way to encourage money to grow is to manage it wisely. Capital that you invest should be well protected. Finding a strategy that works for you can really help you to stay ahead of the game. Set a strict program on what profits are kept and what profits are reallocated into capital for your business.
Make sure you always have a small envelope handy. Store any receipts or business cards you receive in the envelope. You'll need these later for your records. They might come in handy in case you wanted to compare them with the credit card statements just to be sure you weren't double charged.
Do not waste money on anything that promises to make money easily. Internet marketing, for example, is a field that makes it all too easy to waste more money than one makes back. You definitely want to always be learning, but devote less time to spending money and more time to executing, to see your profits rise.
Flexible Spending Account
Don't neglect a flexible spending account, if you have one. If you incur medical costs, or have a child that you pay a daycare bill, a flexible spending account can save you money. Having these accounts will help you build a savings of pretax dollars to pay for these expenses. However, as there are tricks to using this type of account, it is best to seek clarification from an accountant before entering into one.
Do you have an emergency fund? When you think about how much you want to save back, you need to think about what may cost you a lot of money. This can be a medical problem or maybe something like a car or house fix that must be done.
When your personal finances are a mess, it is very easy to feel scared, frustrated and hopeless. Fortunately, with a little work, you can get your finances back in order. Make good use of the advice given here and improve your financial choices. You may well be able to put your financial worries behind you permanently by making a few easy changes.


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Job interviews can be stressful, even for the job seeker who has gone on many interviews. The best way to reduce the stress is to be prepared. Here are some tips:
Make a good first impression. A professional resume should be one page, and free of errors, brief and to the point and include descriptions of employment, education, certifications, and computer skills. Briefly describe any notable achievements and community service. Make your resume stand out from the thousands recruiters receive. Be aware of how your resume transmits electronically, since certain fonts and spacing may not transmit as you intended.
Contact information should be easy to locate on your resume. Highlight your name, phone number, and email address in bold at the top of your resume.
Do your homework. Be knowledgeable about the company and the position. Select key points from the job posting to show a correlation with your experience and the skills that the company seeks. Check the company website and familiarize yourself with the history, mission statement, and corporate culture. Employers expect job seekers to do their homework!
Dress for success. Looking professional may set you apart from other candidates. Be sure to dress professionally; business attire always makes an excellent impression. Over accessorizing may be distracting; you want the recruiter to focus on you, and not to be distracted!
Prepare questions about the job and the company. This shows that you are interested and inquisitive. Come prepared with 3 or 4 relevant questions about the company, training, career path within the organization, and questions that relate specifically to the position. Recruiters want to know that you are interested in that specific job with their company. Avoid questions about time-off, vacation, and benefits until you progress further in the process.
Use examples from successful work or school projects. These will show that you are organized, prepared, work well with deadlines, and have had to communicate information to others. Never speak negatively of former employers. Instead, relay difficult employment situations in a positive manner and be prepared to discuss what you learned from these situations.
Bring references. Having a list of references available at the interview demonstrates that you are organized and will save the recruiter an extra step. Make sure that you have contacted your references beforehand and have asked their permission to be contacted.
Follow-up. Sending a thank you to the recruiter after an interview shows that you are serious about the opportunity. A brief email or handwritten note thanking them for their time and restating your interest in the position will go a long way. Be sure to send one to the hiring manager and others who may have participated in the interview. You don't want to overlook the decision maker!
Confidence, enthusiasm, interest, and teamwork will be your key to successfully landing the job you want.


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We're moving forward in being Wonderstruck by Scripture in The 40-Day Bible Reading Challenge. As I've been reading this week, I've been wonderstruck by the number of cray, cray, or crazytown stories in the Bible. [Tweet this] I've read them before, but every so often I find myself awestruck again. Did you notice any? I was taken back again by a few of these:
In 2 Samuel 20 where Joab gets his pirate on and punctures Amasa with a sword. Guts spill to the ground. Double ew!
Or 2 Samuel 24, where God feels the pain of the terror of the 70,000 people who die from an epidemic and tells the angel, "Enough's enough! Pull back!"
Or that trickster holy man in 1 Kings 13.
Or Zarephath, the owner of the original Biscuitville (1 Kings 16).
Or that crazy gourd story (2 Kings 4).
One of the sacred echoes from this week's reading for me came from 1 Kings 8, when Solomon stands before the altar and blesses the congregation. He declares:
"Blessed be God, who has given peace to his people Israel just as he said he'd do. Not one of all those good and wonderful words he spoke through Moses has misfired."
Something about that word "misfired" popped of the page.
When it comes to God's words, none misfire. Zero.
None of the promises.
None of the syllables.
None of the words of God misfire. [Tweet this]
This truth echoed throughout this weeks reading—through the life of the prophets including Elijah and Elisha, the kings and more. We're repeatedly reminded that things happen just as God's word say they will. Every. Time. [Tweet this]
And that's both a challenging word and a word of great comfort. This weeks reading grounds us in the truth that God isn't messing around. God is holy, and He calls us to pilgrimage into greater holiness. Step by step. Day by day. Without swerving. [Tweet this] Knowing His words never misfire. They all come true.
The other resounding message from this week's reading came from 2 Kings 5 when Elisha asks Naaman to wash in the river in order to be healed of his skin disease. Naaman refuses.
The request seemed ludicrous to Naaman. He stomps off, mad as a hornet.
His servant catches up with him and says "Father, if the prophet had asked you to do something hard and heroic, wouldn't you have done it? So why not do this simple 'wash and be clean?"
Naaman's heart is pierced. He recognizes his foolishness. He washes and is healed.
The story got me thinking: It's easy to spend a lifetime waiting for God to ask us to do the "hard and heroic." We may even wonder if we'll have the strength when the moment arrives.
Naaman's story grounds us in the truth that most (if not all) of our lives aren't going to be spent doing the "hard and the heroic" but answering the call to simple obedience.
The call to simple obedience is often much more difficult than "hard and heroic". [Tweet this]
Answering the call to simple obedience strips us. There's no glory. There's no applause. There's no measuring devices. Just a long journey of obedience in the same direction.
Simple obedience invites us to choose God each day. Day after day. To carve out time for God. To pray prayers never heard by any other human beings. To study an ancient book. To engage in relationships others would give up on. To respond to those sacred echoes of the Holy Spirit when He nudges.
For most of us, simple obedience won't involve speaking to world leaders or making an Oscar appearance, but offering encouragement to the discouraged, hope to the weak, generosity to those in need. Responding to God in the midst of our daily routines.
Simple obedience takes many forms. Sometimes it means staying in a job you want to quit. Taking in foster children. Starting a non-profit. Choosing to be a stay-at-home mom. Waiting until everyone else is served before you pick up a plate. Giving away your seat, your ticket, your spot to someone else. Making small decisions that sometimes gently, sometimes firmly go against the grain of our culture and world.
Do you hear the call to simple obedience?
Step by step.
Day by day.
Hour by hour.
What has the Holy Spirit been speaking to you as you've read the Bible this week?
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Surviving Cattle Class
Travel Well is a column for Scene covering Asian travel tips and trends. Got a question about travel in Asia? Send it to email@example.com or tweet it to @WSJscene
Benjamin Lord, an Arkansas native based in Bangkok, usually avoids U.S. airlines when he goes back home. But when a friend offered him and his partner mileage-award tickets to Washington, D.C., on United's Economy Plus, he started packing his bags.
"One of the first things I did was check on their website and see whether the flights had on-demand entertainment," said Mr. Lord, who owns a gourmet-food delivery service. Neither leg of the journey—which took him from Bangkok to Zurich and then Zurich to Washington—seemed to have on-demand screens, so he armed himself with a couple of books.
"I don't sleep well on flights, and you can't count on them having outlets for your laptop," he said.
Advance planning and other tactics can make long-haul coach flights that much more comfortable. As a follow-up to my column on how Asian airlines measure up against their American counterparts, below are a few coping strategies that I've gleaned from other frequent fliers and my own experience of traveling in cattle class on U.S. carriers.
Got a favorite tip you want to share? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
1. Not all tickets are created equal. Ever wonder what all those letters on your ticket mean? They're the fare class code, which indicates the fare you paid and the restrictions on a ticket. As all frequent fliers know, some economy class fares let you upgrade; the cheapest don't. I recently paid for a more expensive class of ticket from Delta on their website—which was still cheaper than what Expedia and the other discount travel sites were offering—and was upgraded to business on the first leg of my trip.
2. Upgrade to premium economy—if it's worth it. Delta's Economy Comfort class seats have four inches more leg space and can recline up to 50% more. Plus, passengers get priority boarding and free booze (another trick to making the time pass more quickly). Best of all, it's only $160 extra. On the other hand, Economy Plus seats on United Airlines' UA88 flight from Beijing to Newark consisted of the regular exit row and bulkhead seats. When I called to see if I could upgrade on the return flight, the price was around $1,500—more than the original ticket.
Another advantage of premium economy seats? Free booze. Not that we're advocating getting inebriated, but a stiff drink can act as a sleep aid—and also help reset your clock. (James Fallows of "The Atlantic" shared this secret to bringing your own alcohol on the plane.)
3. Choose your seat carefully. Seatguru.com is a godsend for those stuck in coach. The site gives free color-coded maps of the best and worst seats with detailed notes and also indicates where the exit row, bulkhead, closets, galleys, power ports and toilets are. "The way I see it is that it's worth the effort," Mr. Lord said. "A long-haul flight is an investment in time—taking another 15 minutes [to pick a seat] makes a huge difference."
Choosing your seats immediately after booking on an airline's website has another advantage: you can minimize your chances of having a seatmate. At nearly 6 feet tall, Beijing-based curator Jillian Schultz tries to angle for an aisle seat with no immediate neighbors booked. "There's a greater chance that [the one next to it] won't be taken and I can spread out," she said.
4. Check in early and mind your manners. Some airlines don't allow you to reserve the exit or bulkhead seats online, so it's worth getting to the airport early to try and snag one. But while whipping out a frequent-flier card and dressing well can help you finagle a better seat, remember that patience and politeness still go a long way.
5. Avoid the standard meal. Ms. Schultz, a vegetarian, said she would put in a request for a special meal even if she didn't have dietary restrictions: "The way I see it, a meal from a batch of a hundred will be more palatable than a meal from a batch of a thousand." Plus, you'll get your food earlier than everyone else on the plane.
Alternatively, bring your own sustenance. At the risk of looking like a crazy frugal auntie, I've brought pasta salads, hunks of cheese, Chinese leftovers, chicken drumsticks and all manner of sandwiches on board flights. Sure, I get looks, but they're mostly looks of envy.
6. Bring your own pillow and blanket. Older planes sometimes don't have the adjustable, winged headrests. An inflatable horseshoe-shaped pillow is an easy, compact solution, though it might be worth investing in a micro-bead pillow with a case that clips onto your handcarry. And while blankets wrapped in plastic have been cleaned, the level of cleaning can vary widely. A 2007 report in The Wall Street Journal found that airlines deep-clean their blankets every five to 30 days.
7. Block it out. Noise-reducing headphones, effective earplugs and a decent eye mask are essential. As a long-time resident of Asia—hello, noise pollution—I always stock up on Mack's silicon earplugs whenever I'm in the U.S. They're used by swimmers, but they also muffle roaring engines and chattering neighbors.
8. Bring entertainment backup. Make sure your iPad is fully charged and loaded in case your flight doesn't have on-demand entertainment or individual screens. And don't forget old-fashioned printed material: Not only do batteries conk out and outlets aren't always on hand, but flight attendants can be strict about switching off devices during takeoff and landing.
9. Zero in on the nice ones. Not all flight attendants on U.S. airlines are grumpy. Look out for the one who's serving drinks with a genuine smile or the one who calls people "honey." She's the one you want on your side.
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Jennifer Chen writes about travel, food and culture. A native New Englander, she's lived in Taipei, Singapore and Bangkok, and is currently navigating Beijing. Her favorite place in the world is Brooklyn, though it would be better with Thai street food. Follow her on Twitter @xiaochen6.


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World title match announced for this week's Smackdown
Jan 31, 2011 - by Steve Gerweck
As announced on Raw tonight, Edge will team up with Kelly Kelly in a 3 on 2 handicap against Lay Cool and Dolph Ziggler – the World Heavyweight title will be on the line. This match will air on this week's Friday Smackdown
The Smackdown/NXT taping is Tuesday night from Long Island (Nassau Coliseum). We are seeking a correspondent! If you are attending the show, please e-mail me
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For example, when the server boots I need to start Tomcat, and I need to start an Android emulator, and then issue some commands to it. These are on the path already. I'm familiar with Linux and understand the basics of Daemons, and I suspect it will be something similar?
LaunchDaemons are the preferred way to do this in OS X. Each daemon is controlled by a .plist file in /Library/LaunchDaemons (for add-on daemons; the builtin daemons are in /System/Library/LaunchDaemons) which specifies when to start the daemon (e.g. on load, when a connection is received on a TCP port, at certain times, etc), what command and arguments to use to start the daemon, etc. See the Apple developer docs here, and look in /System/Library/LaunchDaemons for examples.
One big warning if you're used to using other startup systems: by default, launchd expects programs it starts to not daemonize themselves. This page suggests starting Tomcat with a launchd plist named /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.tomcat.plist containing:
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Running Time: 86
Directors: Anita Rinaldi, J. (I)
Companies: Private U.S.A., Pure Play Media
Critical Rating: AAA
Genre: All-Sex
Six directors present six vignettes that are high on production values, but while the hot women featured take the action a lot further than Marilyn Monroe did in Some Like It Hot, the heat produced by the fucking never quite reaches sweltering levels.
Every scene does feature anal, as is often the norm for the European women in a Private production, but it isn't enough to propel any of the sessions into the upper echelons.
What's noteworthy is that the scenes range from the somewhat romantic, such as the nightcap shared between Lolita Angel and Marco Duato, to the decidedly more decadent, including the tryst that has Angelika Wild getting mauled by three men in a garage.
Retailing: The variety of scenes offers broad appeal, but this is still mainly for fans of European productions.


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ShangBaLa Hotel
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- Location: Barkhor Street,Potala Palace
- Address: Danjielin Road, Lhasa, China
- Tel: 0891-6323888 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: (装修暂时不能用)香巴拉酒店
- Lowest Price: $64
Located in downtown Lhasa, the ShangBaLa Hotel is near the Barkhore Bazaar, Jokhang Temple and the Potala Palace. The property is an ideal place for excursion and sightseeing, with easy access to all great attractions. The hotel is 10km away from the Railway Station and 70km away from the Lhasa Airport.
The ShangBaLa Hotel has 70 comfortable and well-furnished guestrooms, all of which are equipped with modern amenities. Guests can enjoy a drink at the bar and dine at the Chinese and western restaurants, which serves a variety of delicacies. The ShangBaLa Hotel also provides a business centre as well as conference facilities for business travellers. Other services include currency exchange, safe deposit box and internet access, sauna and so on.
- Prices not include 18% service fee and tax.
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- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
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HBO Boxing got some good news from the folks at Nielsen Media research, a source tells TSS. Saturday's clash between Miguel Cotto, the future Hall of Famer, and Delvin Rodriguez registered 1,555,000 viewers, which ranks it the most watched boxing match on cable TV this year.
That scrap, which unfolded in Orlando, Florida, surpassed a bout which HBO ran the previous week, the faceoff between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Bryan Vera. That event drew 1,416,000 watchers.
Thirteen of the top fifteen main event boxing audiences on cable this year have run on HBO, according to the source.
Yes, I'm aware that Showtime is making what seems to be all the right moves to close ground on the leader, but HBO is like the Corleone Family (OK, OK, the Soprano Family): Durable.
Wow HBO is still on top despites Showtime's recent momentum, they have foundation
HBO also has more subscribers, which must be factored in also.
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Welcome to the Paddock Wood AC website
Paddock Wood Athletic Club was formed in 1986 and now has a membership of over 300 across all age groups from 8 upwards.
Training is held at Mascalls School, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood from 6.30pm every Tuesday and Thursday all year round – the sessions are varied, usually last about 50 minutes with stretching and warming-up before and after. The sessions are attended by athletes of all ages and abilities so whatever your level (beginner, improver, experienced or advanced) you will find someone to train with.


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Permanent URL to this publication: http://dx.doi.org/10.5167/uzh-27329
Khanna, D; Distler, O; Avouac, J; Behrens, F; Clements, P J; Denton, C; Foeldvari, I; Giannini, E; Huscher, D; Kowal-Bielecka, O; Lovell, D; Matucci-Cerinic, M; Mayes, M; Merkel, P A; Nash, P; Opitz, C F; Pittrow, D; Rubin, L; Seibold, J R; Steen, V; Strand, C V; Tugwell, P S; Varga, J; Zink, A; Furst, D E (2009). Measures of response in clinical trials of systemic sclerosis: the combined response index for systemic sclerosis (CRISS) and Outcome Measures in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension related to Systemic Sclerosis (EPOSS). Journal of Rheumatology, 36(10):2356-2361.
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There have been steady efforts to develop a combined response index for systemic sclerosis (CRISS). A parallel and equally successful effort has been made by an Expert Panel on Outcome Measures in PAH related to Systemic Sclerosis (EPOSS) to measure effect in treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension of systemic sclerosis (PAH-SSc). CRISS conducted a Delphi process combined with expert review to identify 11 candidate domains for inclusion in a core set of outcomes for SSc clinical trials: soluble biomarkers, cardiac, digital ulcers, gastrointestinal, global health, health related quality of life (HRQOL) and function, musculoskeletal, pulmonary, Raynaud's, renal, and skin. Tools within domains were also agreed upon. Concentrating on one aspect of disease, PAH, EPOSS also conducted a Delphi process and judged the following domains as the most appropriate for randomized controlled trials in PAH-SSc: lung vascular/pulmonary arterial pressure, cardiac function, exercise testing; severity of dyspnea, discontinuation of treatment; quality of life/activities of daily living; global state; and survival. Possible useful tools within each domain were also agreed on. Patient derived, physician derived, and objective measures of response will be included and combined with the idea that each reflects different aspects of PAH (EPOSS) and overall disease (CRISS) although this assumption may not prove true and can be separated if statistically and clinically valid to do so. In either case, prospective studies will require measurement of all domains, and tools are required and will be developed to define appropriate combined measures of response. CRISS and EPOSS are being developed through the OMERACT process. Through Delphi process and literature review significant progress has been made for both indices, and prospective data are being collected.
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A little more than 34 years ago this month, a magazine hit the newsstands with little fanfare. It never became a household name, but to many fans of science fiction, it was truly one of the first publications to go behind the scenes of the genre.
Starlog made its maiden appearance with the August 1976 issue. It immediately sold out and even went into a second printing. The cover of the first issue featured artist renderings of Captain Kirk, Spock and the Starship Enterprise. Inside was an episode guide for the Star Trek television show, and what we now refer to as "The Original Series".
The timing for the magazine seemed perfect. Imported shows like UFO and Space: 1999 as well as the movie, Logan's Run (remake scheduled for 2012) were rekindling the public's interest in this type of fare. A year late, Issue Number 7 in August of 1977 would preview a "spectacular new science fiction movie", Star Wars. Not long after a succession of films that would become big money makers and classics, as well as introducing people to a whole new world of special effects would follow. These films included: Close Encounters, Superman, ET, and Alien. At that point, Starlog had more than enough material to keep its readers entertained.
Starlog featured many interviews with stars as well as people behind the scenes. Especially interesting were articles that featured special effects people who were, and are, truly artists of their craft. These geniuses of the make-believe usually don't get enough recognition for the worlds and wonders they create in the films we enjoy.
Interviews with authors were especially revealing. It presented a chance to meet people with wonderful imaginations and learn where their inspiration came from to create such horrific tales or beautiful visions. From film to television to books, the fanzine covered it all.
Starlog ceased publication early last year and once again with no fanfare. After over 30 years and nearly 400 issues, the magazine has faded into the landscape. Although there are rumors of a Internet version, the passion and excitement it brought its readers with each edition in its early years would be hard to match. Its collectible appeal is unmatched among other magazines of its type.


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This week's episode of WWE Monday Night Raw did an average viewing audience of 4,005,000 viewers on the USA Network. Below is how viewership broke down by hour:
- Hour one – 3,922,000 viewers
- Hour two – 4,162,000 viewers
- Hour three – 3,933,000 viewers
You can see how there show stacked up against the competition here at TV By the Numbers. The show ended up with a 2.94 cable rating.


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Coffee is the second highest traded commodity in the world — with oil being number one. These delicious beans come to us from gorgeous little cherries grown on coffee plantations around the world and can vary in flavor from smooth chocolate to spicy loam. You can learn a lot more about the history, agriculture, processing, science and tastes of coffee in our article It Starts with Great Coffee. Educate yourself on the diverse delicacy of this delectable bean and we promise your favorite java will never taste the same way again!
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