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Centreline Cross
This tool draws a centreline cross in arcs, circles, ellipses and elliptical arcs, as requested by Husky and seconded by J-J.
In the options toolbar there are two input boxes labelled X and Y.
The value in the X box refers to the horizontal line of the cross, and the value in the Y box refers to the vertical line of the cross. If you leave the Y box empty then the value in the X box is used for both lines of the cross.
To the right of these boxes is a drop-down combo box with two options, 'Extend' and 'Length'.
Extend mode is equivalent to 'overshoot' in Husky's diagram. A positive value will extend the lines past the circle. A value of zero will draw the lines to meet the circle. A negative value will draw the lines short of the circle. If the length of a line evaluates to zero or less than zero, then that line is not drawn.
Length mode draws lines with the specified length in the X and Y boxes. Again, if Y is empty then X is used for both lines. Also if the length of a line evaluates to zero or less than zero then that line is not drawn.
To the right of this is the 'Orient' box. This specifies the angle to draw the cross at. You can enter a value between 0.0 (default) and 180.0. A value greater than 180 would be the same as that value minus 180. (i.e. 181 - 180 = 1, so 1 will produce the same result as 181. A value of 91 will not produce the same result if the lines are of a different length.).
Ellipses and elliptical arcs have an angle associated with them, so the cross is drawn at that angle. That angle becomes the base angle to which the orientation is added. (i.e. if an ellipse is drawn at an angle of 45 degrees, then the cross is drawn at 45 degrees. If you then set an orientation of 20 degrees, the cross will be drawn at 45+20 = 65 degrees.)
The lines are drawn on the current layer so they can have different attributes from the arcs, circles etc.
Also the command does not check if a cross has already been drawn, so if you click on a circle more than once then you will have more than one cross.
If you wish to undo a cross use the 'undo; option in the 'edit' menu. Right clicking terminates the command. If you select an entity that is not an arc, circle, ellipse or elliptical arc, then a warning message is shown.
The shortcut for this command is CS.
The attached zip file contains the 'Cross' sub-directory.
Extract this to the 'scripts/Misc/MiscDraw' sub-directory, and you'll find the command in menu 'Misc->Drawing'.
Hope this is what you requested. I have only done limited testing of this, but it appears to be working correctly. However if you do find a bug, let me know so I can fix it.


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BERKELEY -- Former Cal football coach Mike White called it, "the biggest secret in the history of college athletics."
Even White didn't know during the fall of 1976 that Joe Roth, his All-America quarterback, was playing out his senior season while battling an aggressive strain of malignant melanoma. By February 1977, just 21 years old, Roth was dead.
Roth's remarkable tale -- the way he lived and the way he died -- unfolds in "Don't Quit: The Joe Roth Story," a documentary film five years in the making by Cal grads Phil Schaaf and Bob Rider.
The 85-minute film, which made its debut in April at the Newport Film Festival, had its first Bay Area showing Wednesday night in front of about 300 Cal fans at Memorial Stadium.
The home crowd -- including his former coach and a handful of ex-teammates -- watched as Roth arrived in Berkeley from Grossmont Junior College, became almost an overnight star who won friends with his low-key charm, then silently labored through his final painful months.
"In the end it has nothing to do with the sport," Schaaf said. "Instead, it's about human elegance in the face of unfathomable adversity. In Joe's case, it's against this backdrop of athletic greatness."
Schaaf, director of "Don't Quit," interviewed dozens of people for the film and got a consistent picture. No one had a bad word to say about Roth. "The great thing about this project," he said, "is if you left Joe's name on a voice mail, people called right back."
Two weeks into his senior season, Roth got word from doctors that the cancer he fought off two years before had returned. Roth deflected questions from his teammates, telling them he was fine.
Fred Besana, who lost his starting quarterback position to Roth the year before, could see the difference. Roth had passed for 663 yards in Cal's first two games in '76 before the disease took hold. "It was never the same," Besana said.
Roth's cancer didn't become public news until after the season, but he still planned to play in three all-star games for which he'd accepted invitations. At the Hula Bowl in Hawaii, he met Minnesota quarterback Tony Dungy, who would go on to become a Super Bowl-winning coach.
Roth's physical decline was evident, but Dungy was captivated by Roth's grace.
"You can live a long time and not impact people the way Joe Roth impacted people," Dungy is quoted saying on the film's website. "I was only around him for three and a half weeks, and I still use him as an example 30 years later. That's someone special."
Lena Roth, who wrote a book about her son in 1984, said Joe just wanted to be like everyone else. "But he was different," she said.
Perhaps especially at the end, when he kept smiling for his teammates, never complaining, never wanting them to feel sorry for him.
"He made everybody feel better about him dying," Besana said. "It was a gift."


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SoftBank brings Japanese AQUOS CRYSTAL smartphone into the American Market
After acquiring an ownership stake in American telecommunication company, Sprint, in July 2013, SoftBank finally started getting more serious about developing a partnership with Sprint.
SoftBank recently announced that they have developed a smartphone platform jointly with Sprint to reduce procurement costs and bring the device's price down. They are also now able to make their own unique devices and these co-developed devices will be sold in Japan and the U.S.


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Attaching a debugger to tomcat
By murali529 on Jul 13, 2009
If you want to attach a remote debugger to tomcat when running as a windows service.
1. Right click on the tomcat service icon in the applications panel.
2. Click on configure.
3. Go to java tab and add these two java options
If tomcat is installed as a separate bundle.
1. Go to catalina.bat and set JPDA_TRANSPORT=dt_socket and set JPDA_ADDRESS=<required debugger port>
2. In startup.bat change the executable line as follows
call "%EXECUTABLE%" jpda start %CMD_LINE_ARGS%


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Editors Note: This is the first of our weekly columns from our eager contributors. Every day during the week we will post one column, and you can expect to see the same author's work every week after that unless otherwise noted. Ellen Mayer's column is entitled "The Awkward Freshman Playlist" and will chronicle her experiences at Tufts and the music that goes along with it. -MD
For freshmen, most conversations during the first weeks of school go something like this: Nice to meet you, (insert name), where are you from? What dorm are you living in? Do you know what you want to study? This conversation is unsatisfactory on oh so many levels. To begin with, you know you'll forget a solid half of the people you've met anyway. And then, if you're like me, what you really want to know is not whether you're new friend is from Connecticut, Massachusetts, or New Jersey, but rather what music does he or she like.
Because this key question rarely enters into the conversation, I've had to do a fair amount of sleuthing. Sometimes people make it easy and wear band T-shirts. For example, I met a freshman in Dewick a few weeks ago that was wearing a Ted Leo t-shirt. We proceeded to have a long and enthused conversation about the singer and his morphing style from punk rocker into, well, whatever he is now. (If you're not familiar, I suggest listening to the album Shake the Sheets). What, Ted Leo friend? Did you say you're from Wisconsin? Are you a fan of Bon Iver? OF COURSE HE IS. He has been to see intimate Bon Iver shows in Wisconsin basements. So now, though I absolutely cannot remember his name, I will never forget where he's from or that we have common music tastes.
The music investigation continues on my floor. I have now made a tour of every room on the hall to take stock of the music poster situation. Between us, we have about 27 posters representing probably a dozen genres. According to the blog, stuffwhitepeoplelike.com you can "go to any floor in a College Dorm and there is a 100% chance you will find at least one Bob Marley poster." My floor has three. Good job Tufts for validating the white liberal college kid stereotype! Incidentally if you haven't read that blog, it is absolutely hilarious and spot on accurate. So yeah, get to it. I believe they also have a book that can be found at most Urban Outfitters.
Then again, the point of all this music stalking is, of course, to learn about new music. During the course of my sleuthing I found Scale the Summit adorning the walls of hall-mate Conner's dorm room. Not only is this band completely new to me, it represents a genre that definitely does not exist in my iTunes library. Here's what I've learned. Scale the Summit is a progressive instrumental rock band from Houston, Texas. They have two albums out, Monument released in 2007 and the 2009 release, Carving Desert Canyons. Conner suggested that I listen to their song, "The Great Plains" off of their newer album. I was dubious at first because I have little experience with instrumental rock but man did I love it. I felt a sense of excitement and satisfaction that I usually only expect to find at live performances. The song seems to have different movements with varying riffs that each wring out of me a different emotion. The musicians are clearly virtuosic and fascinating to listen to. I was even reminded at times of intricate jazz guitar solos by the likes of Lionel Loueke (that's a pretty obscure one. Check out Gilfema; it's a great album). I feel like my head is exploding with revelations of musical possibilities. Clearly Conner and I have a lot of music-talking to do.
So I'm finally making the music connections I've been craving and I'm expanding my horizons, as all those Tufts admissions reps promised I would. By the way, in case you were wondering, my name is Ellen. I'm from Brooklyn, NY, I live in Hill Hall, and I have no clue what I would like to study. I am not sporting a band's t-shirt but I do have a Black Keys poster on my wall and I'm currently listening to Scale The Summit.
The Awkward Freshman Playlist
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The majority of this large collection of historic artifacts was donated by Dr. Alice Kibbe. The collection now includes Civil War and Indian artifacts, fashion items dating from 1840 to 1920, fossils, rocks, and geodes, and other historic artifacts from around Hancock County.
Nauvoo Family Inn is a welcoming place. We want you to get the most out of your family vacation or Nauvoo wedding without stressing over your hotel situation. Check out our Rooms page for hotel amenities and room options. From our standard rooms with 2 queen beds, to our fully equipped family suites or bunk rooms; we are sure to accommodate families and groups of any size. We aren't just any old traditional family inn. We also provide an indoor heated swimming pool and additional services such as an on-site restaurant in a country style setting.
This nine-hole golf course offers a putting green and cart rental.
Capture the Spirit of Pioneering in a Log Cabin! Choose from state of the art new cabins or feel the history and listen to the stories from the rustic old logs in an authentic hand hewn Pioneer Log Cabin home. These cabins will capture your heart and kindle your spirit.
Indoor pool & whirlpool; fireplace & jacuzzi suites.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this home is a great place to watch the river traffic go by. Open by appointment for breakfast, teas, luncheons, receptions and weddings.
Warren County Historical Museum
This museum features four floors of county-wide historical items and displays.
Vintage, antique, primitive and new furniture, home decor, jewelry and glassware. Located on the South side of the Carthage Square.
Camp Nauvoo is a beautiful 30 acre campground located on the south side of Historic Nauvoo. Set on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, Camp Nauvoo offers a spectacular view. Nauvoo's Historic sites are only 1.2 miles away and the LDS Temple is approximately 1.4 miles north of the campgrounds. It is a great place for youth groups and family reunions - plenty of space. Give us a call (217-453-9930 or send us an email (email@example.com) and we will get back to you.
This Western Illinois University gallery is dedicated to the study of culture and the arts.
This museum preserves Henderson County's rural American heritage, with the primary focus of the exhibits on the first half of the 20th century.
A genuine getaway. Perfect river view, charming interior, queen bed & hide a bed couch, sundeck.
Historic Nauvoo Visitor Center
Begin your exploration of historic Nauvoo by examining the 1846 relief map of Nauvoo, viewing an introductory video, and studying historic artifacts and displays. Gather information on over two dozen restored homes, shops, and religious buildings in Nauvoo.
William Creek meanders through this park, providing habitat for an abundance of wildlife. Set in 770 acres of rolling terrain and steep hillsides, Weinberg-King is popular in winter for its cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
The Prairie Winds Motel is conveniently located 1 mile west of Carthage, IL on US 136. Clean, comfortable, and affordable, the Prairie Winds Motel has free high speed internet, truck parking and weekly rates available.
This two-story brick home, owned by town founder Joseph Blandin, is said to have been visited by Abraham Lincoln during his 1858 campaign against Stephen Douglas. The museum features artifacts from Blandinsville's rich history.
Country Pastimes offers a wide range of gifts for all ages. Whether you're searching for the perfect birthday surprise or a memorable wedding gift. A vast array of choices can be found with seasonal merchandise and new products daily make Country Pastimes a unique destination for all.
Covering history from Quashquema to present, visitors will see items of Dr. John Weld, pioneer physician. Rooms of this Greek revival style home circa 1837 feature artifacts covering Nauvoo's long rich history. A 900-piece arrow-head collection, a river history display, pioneer artifacts, copies of Joseph and Hyrum's death masks, 1895 wedding garments, old Nauvoo business artifacts and photos spanning over 100 years of Nauvoo history on display.
Western Illinois University Agricultural Department
Explore the Allison Research and Demonstration area, which has historically been farmed without the use of pesticides and limited amounts of commercial fertilizer. The university also has a bull and ram test station.
The Carthage Jail was the site of the martyrdom of Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum on June 27, 1844. Joseph and Hyrum with two companions were imprisoned here. A mob broke into the jail and killed them and injured severly one of their companions. Today the restored jail and visitors center and memorial gardens are open to visitors daily.
Crooked Creek Gallery is located in the old Sheriff's home and jail built in 1865. The past Home of cattle rustlers and horse thieves now houses fine art, jewelry, paintings and photography. Jail tours are also available.
Located in the former home of Justus Schlotzhauer, advance man for Ringling Brothers Circus, this museum focuses on local river history.
Spectacular view of the river, beautiful home with antique furnishings, 2 fireplaces and pianos.
Privately-owned cabins.
Nauvoo Grand Bed and Breakfast
This turn-of-the-century home has been transformed into Nauvoo's only luxury accommodations, offering the grace and intimacy of Victorian times. Perched on a gentle rise, it is surrounded by vineyards and is across the street from Illinois' oldest winery.
12 parks that offer diverse activities. Fishing, picnics, baseball diamonds, volleyball courts, hiking trails and playgrounds.
Rustic setting available for retreats, picnics, camps, nature studies or a team course.
Enjoy home away from home in the new Nauvoo Vacation condos in historic Nauvoo. Full kitchen and laundry facilities.
Offers a timbered nature trail, a small prairie plot, and a quiet fishing lake on its 148 acres.
Scenic Country Getaway- 5 minutes from downtown Nauvoo Private room, homecooked breakfast and baked goods.
Located in the Nauvoo State Park next to the oldest vineyard of Nauvoo, this original brick home highlights an Abraham Lincoln room, quilt room, Icarian room, Victorian parlor, toy and doll antiques, summer kitchen and original underground arched wine cellar. View antiques of local families and churches. Most recent donations are Bibles, a spinning wheel, and the framed Lincoln prints of Lane K. Newberry.
Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurant
Casual Mexican-American dining for the whole family. Enjoy one of the 14 flavors of margaritas.
The museum offers agricultural history exhibits and programs from the period 1820-1920 when horses were the man source of power for farming and transportation. With 6000 square feet of display area featuring eight interactive touchscreen kiosks with 80 video clips making Henderson county horse era come alive again. Over 50 equipment pieces are on exhibit.
Borders Spring Lake Park and is habitat for deer, turkey, fox, geese, beaver and coyotes. Trails and educational programs offered.
Lake Hill Winery was built, not only to be a winery, but to be a gathering place and have the ability to hold a wide variety of functions. Besides the wine production, there is a tasting room bar, a small gift shop, and two banquet rooms. The first is the barrel room, which holds 100 people. This room is typically booked for smaller events such as reunions, rehearsal dinners, showers, company parties, birthday parties, etc. The other banquet room is the main hall. With two levels, capacity for over 400 people, a 160" TV/projector, and two bars, this room is capable of accommodating almost any event.
La Harpe Historical Society Museum
The museum houses a podium and pew that President Lincoln spoke at in 1858. There is also an area devoted to Charles Duryea, inventor of the gasoline automobile, as well as local artifacts and a genealogy section.
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Beautiful Prussian built home, now an elegant bed & breakfast with the original stone & wood floors.
Spring Lake Park in Macomb, IL. has three different singletrack trails ranging in intermediate to difficult. At 10 miles in length this park has a nice smattering of everything an adrenaline junky would want. The trails here are tight in some spots with a few ladder bridges, log piles and even a teeter-totter, and the hills just keep coming with jumps that make you feel weightless.
Nauvoo Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Nauvoo Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was rebuilt in Nauvoo, one of the early settlements of the Mormon people. The structure is 150 ft tall and overlooks the Mississippi River. The temple was reconstructed on the site of the original, which was built between 1841 and 1846. The temple is a beautiful building and a "must-see" when visiting Nauvoo. The interior is not open to visitors, however gardens on the grounds and stunning exterior architecture bring visitors to the top of the bluffs to see the structure.
Capture the Spirit of pioneering in a Log Cabin! Choose from state of the art new cabins or feel the history and listen to the stories from the rustic old logs in an authentic hand hewn Pioneer Log Cabin home. These cabins will capture your heart and kindle your spirit.
The Outdoor Stage is an outside venue for a wide variety of shows and performances in beautiful Nauvoo.
Olson Conference Center (Residence Hall)
Dorm-style housing at very affordable rates.
The RV Park and Campground is a seasonal RV park and campground featuring 28 pull-through RV sites, tent sites, free WiFi and showers, laundry facilities and Peter's Place, a full service restaurant.
Baxter's Vineyards, the oldest winery in the state of Illinois, is a small family-owned winery located in the historic town of Nauvoo, Illinois that features a tasting room, gift shop, and self-guided winery tour, along with an outdoor patio and full service bar. Baxter's was established in 1857 by Emile and Annette Baxter after the disbandment of the Icarian community at Nauvoo. Today, Baxter's Vineyards continues as the fifth generation of Baxter's, co-owners, Kelly and Brenda Logan, grow over seventeen acres of grapes and apples, making approximately 5,000 gallons of wine. Also featured on the property is the Nauvoo Grand Bed & Breakfast, which provides luxury accommodations in a historic Baxter home.
The Joseph Smith Historic Site retells the story of the Latter Day Saint movement in Nauvoo during the early 1840s. Within the Visitor Center, guests will find original paintings of Nauvoo by David Hyrum Smith as well as other artifacts and information about the city and its people. Guided walking tours begin at the Visitors Center, starting with a short film and continuing through the Smith family's homes.
This restored 1902 hotel features four sleeping rooms, kitchen, living room, and meeting rooms with free parking.
Find serenity at this beautiful 1700-acre wooded park situated along an old stagecoach route between Galena and Beardstown. Featuring 95-acre Argyle Lake, the park is home to countless beaver dams and more than 200 bird species and 5 miles of hiking and biking trails.


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OAKLAND -- Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was ruled out for Wednesday's game against visiting Miami thanks to a sprained right ankle.
"It was really a freak injury," Warriors coach Mark Jackson said. "We don't do much in shootaround -- (he was) just chasing after a loose rebound. It's unfortunate. We will shut him down. He'll get treatment and we'll see where he goes." Jarrett Jack will start in Curry's place. The Warriors acquired Jack from New Orleans in the offseason for this very reason.
Curry injured the ankle at shootaround on Wednesday morning after landed on the foot of rookie center Festus Ezeli. X-rays came back negative. His return will be based on how his right ankle progresses, a Warriors official said.
The Warriors get Thursday off before playing at San Antonio (Friday) and New Orleans (Saturday). Golden State will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday and Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
Safe to say Golden State will need Curry, as three of those would be tough even with a healthy Curry. Several of his teammates did not seem too worried. Neither did his coach.
"I'm not a doctor," Jackson said, "but I can't imagine it turning into something more. I'm not going to get into timetables and all of that. We're not concerned."
Curry's ankle has been a non-issue the first 36 games of the season. But for most of the last two years, it has been a cloud hanging over his career.
He sprained the same ankle multiple times in the 2010-11 season, prompting surgery in May 2011 to repair torn ligaments. But that didn't prevent multiple sprains during the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season.
Curry had another surgery in April 2012 on his right ankle. And after months of rehab, he returned to action in time for training camp. He showed enough progress for the Warriors to ink him to a four-year, $44 million contract extension.
But save for minor, normal tweaks here and there, which he's played through, his right ankle had been holding up. He's one of only four players in the NBA averaging at least 20 points, six assists and four rebounds. The other two are Miami's LeBron James and Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook.
Without Curry, Golden State's offense is noticeably less potent. In the Warriors' last game against Miami, the defending champs focused their attention on stopping Curry, which opened up the floor for everyone else and keyed Golden State's road upset.
Even though Jack is starting, Jackson will also have to adjust how he finishes games. He usually plays Jack at the point with Curry and guard Klay Thompson on the wings (and David Lee and Carl Landry as the big men). But Curry's absence will probably mean crunch time minutes for rookie forward Harrison Barnes, who usually gets squeezed out in Jackson's three-guard lineup to end the game.
"It will be a feel or a flow," Jackson said. "I've very confident in my guys. Harrison has been playing extremely well. I don't know who will close the ballgame(s). The game will dictate that."


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Knitter's Review
May 15, 2008
Last week's newsletter prompted a heartfelt discussion about the knitting community's unspoken code of ethics—"thou shalt not steal" being one.
I started thinking about community and how our behavior defines it. And then I remembered Larissa and Martin John Brown's new book, Knitalong. It celebrates our age-old quest for connectedness through stitches. Here's what I found inside.
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We've put together boxed sets of our most popular seed cards so that you have a great gift to give a special friend and an easy way to stock-up on cards for the next birthday, thank you or congratulations moment. Browse the many different styles of seed card boxed sets, from blank cards to thank yous and occasion-specific sets like the All Occasion Seed Card Set.
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Loop Road to be closed
Published: Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, June 14, 2013 at 12:00 a.m.
TUSCALOOSA | Loop Road between Fairmont Drive and 32nd Avenue East and Cherokee Hills Drive will be closed until 4 p.m. today.
The road will reopen for the weekend, then close again from 7 a.m. Monday through 4 p.m. June 21.
Workers will be performing sanitary and storm sewer construction within the right of way as part of the Loop Road improvement project.
Residents in Cherokee Hills and Beech Hills will need to enter and exit on the Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center end of Loop Road. Motorists outside the Loop Road area can get to the VA facility from Veterans Memorial Parkway or Woodland Road.
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Hot Off the Press: Oracle Publishes Agile PLM E-Book
By Kerrie Foy on Jul 02, 2013
We're pleased to share with you our new Oracle e-book, all about Agile PLM! This online publication offers a mobile-friendly, interactive learning experience to explore PLM topics, including:
• Benefits of taking a strategic, enterprise approach to managing the lifecycle of a product
• How to identify and overcome the obstacles preventing your ideas from converting into profitable products
• Quick overview video and descriptions of the solutions comprising Oracle's Enterprise PLM solutions
• Analyst perspectives and customer stories, including 4 testimonial videos from JDSU, Medtronic, Market America, and Alcatel-Lucent.
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DSM enters algae alliance
12.10.2012 - Dutch Royal DSM collaborates with a Sanofi subsidiary to stretch ist algal expression system into animal health vaccine production.
This strategic alliance could change the established ways of vaccine production. DSM Nutritional Product, a subsidiary of Dutch Royal DSM N.V., has announced a Development and Option to License Agreement with animal health specialist Merial Limited, part of the US-subsidiary of French Sanofi S.A. The partners want to bring together their expertise to produce animal health vaccines in DSM's proprietary algal expression system. Compared to existing techniques based on eggs or cell cultures, the new platform could present a faster and more efficient production method. Financial details were not disclosed. It is known, however, that Merial will provide R&D funding to value DSM's research efforts. DSM would also be eligible to receive milestone payments, license fees and royalties on sales of a successfully launched product.
Almost two years ago Royal DSM acquired Martek Biosciences Corporation from Columbia (Maryland, USA) in a billion dollar deal. This marked DSM's transformation into a life sciences and materials sciences company. In Columbia omega-3- and omega-6-products are produced by algae. Former Martek CEO Peter Nitze, now President of the Nutritional Lipids division of DSM Nutritional Products, welcomes the expansion of the algae-production portfolio: "We are pleased to join Merial on this important project that we expect will validate the algal expression system as a viable alternative to known vaccine production methods." DSM is better known as a global player in biofuel production. The company hit the news earlier this year when it announced the start of a joint venture with US-ethanol producer POET, LLC.
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A 4-year-old girl died after being struck by a family car while playing in the driveway on Monday, police said.
Tryonna English was hurt in the collision just after 5 p.m. at 1019 Asheboro St. The child suffered head injuries and was taken to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was pronounced dead on Tuesday.
The child was struck by a vehicle owned by her family, High Point police told newsgathering partner the High Point Enterprise.
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OAKLAND -- Once again, San Antonio entered Oracle Arena determined to rest star players against the Warriors. The result ended up being all too familiar for Golden State.
Minus Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, the faster, smaller and younger version of the Spurs beat the Warriors 99-90 on Saturday as the owners of the NBA's best record extended their winning streak to 13 games.
"It was a learning experience," Warriors coach Mark Jackson said. "The thing is, they didn't just do this against us. They've done this all year long. Give them credit."
The Warriors saw their three-game winning streak snapped and missed a chance to gain ground on current No. 5 seed Portland, remaining 1½ games behind the Trail Blazers in the standings with 11 games left.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 20 points but had just five in the second half.
Klay Thompson added 16 points, and Andrew Bogut grabbed 17 rebounds, but it wasn't nearly enough to overcome the Spurs' noted ability to execute in crunch time.
The Spurs have won all three games against the Warriors this season, with one left to play at San Antonio.
Without its second- and third-leading scorers, San Antonio got 20 points from point guard Tony Parker, who was a spectator the last time the teams met in another win for the short-handed Spurs.
Center Tiago Splitter had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Danny Green scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half.
Green hit three critical fourth-quarter 3-pointers. One of them pushed the Spurs' lead to 13 points. After the Warriors attempted a comeback and cut the lead to seven, Green hit another with 2:18 left to give San Antonio a 94-82 lead and all but seal the win.
The Warriors had opportunities, but many of their 18 turnovers that were converted in 27 Spurs points were unforced.
"They execute, and they make you pay the price. Some of the turnovers definitely cost us tonight," Jackson said. "Some because of their great defense, and some because of our bad offense."
The Warriors shot 40.3 percent to the Spurs' 39.3 percent. But while San Antonio struck with daggers, Golden State was only 3 for 15 from 3-point range.
"They couldn't shoot easy 3-pointers and didn't make many as a result," Splitter said. "That is great stuff for a team to limit a great shooting team like the Warriors."
Even without Duncan in the lineup, the Spurs blitzed the Warriors at the start and went on an 11-0 run that pushed their first-quarter lead to 22-7.
San Antonio committed seven turnovers in the second quarter as Golden State saw its defense stiffen and key finishing the half on a 17-6 run to head into the locker room trailing 50-47.
The Warriors carried their momentum into the third, taking their first lead of the game on a Bogut layup. But too many mistakes down the stretch cost them.
"We dug ourselves a hole early on that hurt us," Jackson said. "I did think we had another run in us. Unfortunately, we didn't. We didn't finish off."
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Gambling on the worldliness of Bay Area jurors, the attorney for a test engineer who gunned down his bosses four years ago after being fired contended Thursday that his client wasn't motivated by anything as mundane as a blood-thirsty desire for revenge.
Instead, Jing Hua Wu experienced a psychotic break when he committed one of Silicon Valley's worst workplace killings -- brought on by a flashback from the abuse he suffered decades ago at the hands of communists during the Cultural Revolution in his native China.
"His family was treated as traitors, as capitalists,'' defense attorney Tony Serra argued in his characteristically dramatic style. "They were vilified, spit upon, forced to wear those tall hats and do all kinds of hard labor. He was bullied, he was harassed, he was shot at and it filled his mind with feelings of pain and unworthiness.
"He was out of his mind,'' Serra added. "He could have been a beautiful Oriental vase, but it cracked at the inception of his life and thereafter.''
Serra admitted Wu committed the Nov. 14, 2008, killings in Santa Clara at the office of then-startup SiPort, but noted that his client is "profoundly apologetic'' and "remorseful.''
However, said Serra, Wu is not guilty of murder -- because he was insane when he shot CEO Sid Agrawal, supervisor Brian Pugh and office manager Marilyn Lewis at point-blank range.
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If the jury of six men and six women finds Wu guilty of three counts of murder, the verdict would trigger another hearing known as the sanity phase. Serra would have to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that Wu didn't know the difference between right and wrong when he returned to the office building near San Tomas Expressway and Scott Boulevard about four hours after being fired.
That could be a tall order, given the evidence prosecutor Tim McInerny laid out in his opening statement.
After Pugh fired Wu that morning, said McInerny, the manager sent an email to his bosses, Agrawal and Lewis, noting that Wu had threatened, "You will pay for this, you will see. I wish you to go to hell. You will not escape this Earth.''
That appears to contradict Serra's insistence that Wu intended only to kill himself until "his mind went white'' because of the alleged Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from his childhood. There was also "madness'' in his family, Serra told the jury, including his maternal grandmother and mother.
"He put the gun to his head,'' Serra said. "One of the victims came at him with a chair...He felt he was being assaulted...and the gun discharged.''
But McInerny said there is no evidence that Wu ever suffered any mental illness other than a bout of depression in 2001. The prosecutor said Wu planned the killings, including going to a gun shop in Santa Clara shortly after being fired, where he purchased 100 bullets for his 9mm gun. He ultimately fired only six.
"Revenge -- that's what this case boils down to,'' McInerny said. "A disgruntled employee is fired and kills three of the four people responsible.''
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McInerny's first witness undercut the picture Serra tried to paint of Wu as the victim of cold-hearted bosses who ignored his pleas for consideration.
Aiman Kabakibo, SiPort's co-founder, said Wu was fired because he failed to meet deadlines to test the chips for HD radio technology the company was designing and that Wu blamed consultants for the delays. SiPort has since been bought by Intel in 2011 for an undisclosed price.
But when Wu pleaded with them to retain him otherwise he'd go bankrupt in the real estate crash, they agreed to hire him back as a consultant. The idea was he'd be more likely to make deadlines as a consultant since his salary would be contigent on his delivering, Kabakibo said. He would continue to earn $125,000 a year.
The plan was Wu would finish work that day, which happened to be a Friday, and return Monday with a timeline for his work as a consultant, Kabakibo said.
But when Wu came back about 3 p.m., he was wearing a heavy jacket and cap, unusual attire for the office, Kabakibo said. He decided to avoid the frowning Wu and took a different path back to his office.
"He just had this strange look on his face,'' Kabakibo said. The next thing he knew, there had been a shooting and he was out in the parking lot, looking for a place to hide.
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"Legend of Aahhhs" is not your average ski film. Greg Stump's first ski movie since one too many close calls led him to seek a career outside the industry that he himself helped to revolutionize with his 1988 "Blizzard of Aahhhs," "Legend" is part history, part story and part extreme skiing.
The movie starts at the beginning, tracing the roots of the genre with Otto Lang, John Jay Dick Durance and others before launching into the new school era of "Blizzard" and its contemporaries - when backcountry and "freestyle" skiing first captured the imagination of a generation of skiers and riders.
Stump's story starts in Maine, where as a competitor in the Junior Ski Masters, his favorite event was "the free run," a final, anything-goes run that evolved into ballet, moguls and aerials. Later, he skied for filmmaker Dick Barrymore. After observing how Barrymore created his movies, Stump narrates: "I had the bug. I wanted to try and make a ski movie that featured my friends, the unsung bump skiers."
"Blizzard" was the first ski flick set to a soundtrack of "real music," as Stump tells it, and the new movie follows suit, using clips of his past movies and current films by various producers set to music ranging from classical to hip-hop and electronica.
The irreverent "Blizzard" also changed ski movies in the late '80s by working a storyline into the film, featuring Glen Plake and Scot Schmidt going head to head in a rivalry that, Stump says, continues to this day.
In "Legend" we learn the backstory - that the straight-laced Schmidt wasn't interested in doing "Blizzard;" instead, it was the opportunity to spend a month skiing Chamonix that sealed the deal. The young Plake, on the other hand, stalked Stump and his crew at ski resorts all over the west coast.
"As a non-partying, east coast little goody two-shoes, Glen Plake scared the daylights out of me," Stump admits. "He drank hard; he smoked hard; he partied hard - man, could he ski hard."
"I was having fun creating chaos," says Plake, who found mainstream ski magazines and ski areas "boring" and "square" after the 1970s. "Our movies were ... no doubt about it a turning point ... [in] pop/sub culture," he says.
In "Legend" we relive the fabled "Today" show appearance - where Plake and Schmidt were introduced to the American public as ushering in a new phenomenon, "something called extreme skiing" - that launched them to fame without their ever winning a competition. It was a pivotal moment for extreme sports.
Stump shines the spotlight on filmmakers who preceded him, including Barrymore, Roger Brown and Warren Miller (who admits in the movie to never having watched "Blizzard") before delving into elements of the modern ski movie, including interviews with the founders of Matchstick Productions and Teton Gravity Research, and how fat skis changed the game.
Thus "Legend" has universal appeal; not only does it give countless ski buffs and bums inspired by "Blizzard" the opportunity to reminisce about the good old days, it also serves as history lesson on skiing and ski movies that is inclusive of where today's generation has taken the industry.
Stump is not without his characteristic humor in "Legend" - witness Mike Hattrup being yanked out of the trunk of a car followed by a small explosion - but a sobering side comes through too, as he considers the question of whether his films led today's boundary-pushing ski and snowboard movies down too risky a path.
This honesty, and behind-the-scenes look at the development of ski films and extreme skiing in general, combines with a good selection of clips, a strong soundtrack, Stump's colorful commentary and engaging interviews with industry greats (even Klaus Obermeyer is to be found yodeling) to make "Legend of Aahhhs" go beyond the average ski movie in all the right ways.
Tonight's screening at the Breckenridge Theatre starts at 7 p.m.


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Hvar (local Croatian dialect: Hvor or For, Greek: Pharos, Φαρος, Latin: Pharia, Italian: Lesina) is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast, lying between the islands of Brač, Vis and Korčula. Approximately 68 km (42.25 mi) long, with a high east-west ridge of Mesozoic limestone and dolomite, the island of Hvar is unusual in the area for having a large fertile coastal plain, and fresh water springs. Its hillsides are covered in pine forests, with vineyards, olive groves, fruit orchards and lavender fields in the agricultural areas. The climate is characterized by mild winters, and warm summers with many hours of sunshine.[1] The island has 11,103[2] residents, making it the 4th most populated of the Croatian islands.
Hvar's location at the center of the Adriatic sailing routes has long made this island an important base for commanding trade up and down the Adriatic, across to Italy and throughout the wider Mediterranean. It has been inhabited since pre-historic times, originally by a Neolithic people whose distinctive pottery gave rise to the term Hvar Culture, and later by the Illyrians. The ancient Greeks founded the colony of Pharos in 384 BC on the site of today's Stari Grad, making it one of the oldest towns in Europe. They were also responsible for setting out the agricultural field divisions of the Stari Grad Plain, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In medieval times, Hvar (city) rose to importance within the Venetian Empire as a major naval base. Prosperity brought culture and the arts, with one of the first public theatres in Europe, nobles' palaces and many fine communal buildings.
The 16th century was an unsettled time, with the Hvar Rebellion, coastal raids by pirates and the Ottoman army from the mainland, resulting in some unusual fortified buildings on the northern shore to protect the local population. After a brief time under Napoleonic rule, the island became part of the Austrian Empire, a more peaceful and prosperous time. On the coast, harbours were expanded, quays built, fishing and boat building businesses grew. At the same time, the island's wine exports increased, along with lavender and rosemary production for the French perfume industry. Unfortunately, this prosperity did not continue into the 20th century as wooden sailing boats went out of fashion, and the phylloxera blight hit wine production. Many islanders left to make a new life elsewhere.[3][4][5]
One industry, however, has continued to grow and is now a significant contributor to the island's economy. The formation of The Hygienic Association of Hvar in 1868 for the assistance of visitors to the island has been instrumental in developing an infrastructure of hotels, apartments, restaurants, marinas, museums, galleries and cafes[6] . Today, the island of Hvar is a popular destination for tourists, consistently listed in the top 10 islands by Conde Nast Traveler magazine
The first inhabitants of Hvar Island were Neolithic people who probably established trade links between Hvar and the eastern shores of the Mediterranean. The Hvar Culture lasted from 3500 to 2500 BC.
Beginning in the 4th century BC, the Greeks colonized the island. In 384 BC the Greek colonisers of Pharos defeated Iadasinoi warriors and their allies, invited by the Hvar indigenes in their resistance to the Greek colonization. Their victory over much larger forces was immortalized in one of the oldest known inscriptions of Croatia
In the early Middle Ages, Slavic tribes occupied the island. In the first half of the 7th century the Slavs of Pagania took over the island. Venetian sailors saw the island while sailing towards the Neretva Channel and were threatened by the Narentine pirates from the island. In the 11th century the island joined the Croatian realm.
In the 12th century the rise of the Republic of Venice brought vines and wine cultivation which blossomed into a major industry for the island in the Middle Ages. The island eventually again fell under Byzantine rule, and then under Kingdom of Croatia and Hungary. In 1331 the Venetians put the island under protection from threats of piracy. According to the 1358 Treaty of Zadar, the island was handed over to the Kingdom of Hungary. For short time in the summer of 1390 it was held by the Bosnian king Stephen Tvtko I. In 1409, the Republic of Venice finally again became its long-term owner.
In the 16th century, an uprising occurred between the plebeians and aristocracy, the most serious of the uprising occurred between 1510 and 1514 with the Venetians ruthlessly crushing the locals and sending twenty of their leaders to the hangman.[citation needed] The island became prosperous from fishing, the cultivation of rosemary, lavender and olives. The Venetians set up the Diocese of Hvar.
Hvar is important to the history of Croatia as it was one of the centers of Croatian literature during the Renaissance, with writers such as Petar Hektorović and Hanibal Lucić. In Stari Grad, tourists can see the Petar Hektorović fortress/villa called Tvrdalj Castle, architectonically designed by the poet himself.
Churches on the island contain many important paintings and artworks by famous Venetian artists, including Tintoretto, Veronese, Bellini and others.
In 1797 Hvar was annexed with the fall of the Venetian Republic by the Habsburg Monarchy as per the Treaty of Campo Formio. But forces of the French Empire seized it in 1806 during the Napoleonic wars.
During the Croatian national renaissance, in the age of national awakening in Europe, many leading figures in southern Croatia, and in Croatia as a whole, came from Hvar.
As a Greek colony, the island was known as Pharos 'lighthouse'. The Greek poet Apollonius of Rhodes referred to the island as "Piteyeia" in the 3rd century BC, a name derived either from the Greek word "pitys", meaning spruce, or from the ancient Illyrian village of Pitve in the central part of the island.
Under the Roman rule (in the province of Dalmatia), it was known as Pharia and later Fara.
In the early Middle Ages, Croats settled the island and named it Hvar, replacing the consonant "f" with old Croatian consonant "hv". But, the island was still ruled by the romanized Illyrians. The Croats' influence convinced the resident Roman population to once again change the official name to Quarra.
Since the late 11th century its Italian name has been Lesina; in Venetian, Liesena. The name remained official during Venetian rule. The Italian name has a Slavic origin - Lesna, meaning "wood" (the island having been heavily wooded).
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Fix America First
Published: Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 12:06 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 12:06 a.m.
Unlike U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, I walked the seven miles from my hotel in Siem Reap, Cambodia, recently to visit the temple of Angkor Wat, which afforded me the opportunity to speak with real, live citizens and not just government bureaucrats along the way.
Featured on the local evening news regaling his audience at a five-star hotel right up the street from my own with his itinerary to Australia, Thailand and, lastly, Cambodia, Panetta was preparing the way for President re-elect Barack Obama's ASEAN victory lap (a far cry from his trip to Germany in 2008).
What was most disconcerting in his remarks was this new reality concerning the United States' so-called rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region: "We are deepening our military engagement with our allies and partners in this region, in order to ensure that we are able to promote security and prosperity for many years to come." Is this not Washington doublespeak for "Let's line up the locals to do our dirty work against China"?
My gut reaction upon hearing those words was this (with all due respect): Mr. Secretary of Defense Panetta, soon to be former Madame Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Mr. President Obama, the impending fiscal cliff is a continuing example of the type of dysfunctional government and legislative gridlock you hope to divert media attention away from while joyriding around Asia in Air Force One — rewarding Myanmar dictators with $170 million in foreign aid over the next two years.
All three of you, as well as the many globetrotting members of the worst do-nothing Congress in the history of America, need to stop racking up innumerable frequent-flier miles on the public dime and do what we re-elected you to do: stay home and fix America first.
CRAIG B. McKEE
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With PlayOn (another server) I don´t have this buffering problem, so, it has to something with the PS3 media server.
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[5] 3 bdroom at Ladies Market, Mongkok (Family warm space), (24 hr meetup)
Size700 m²
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- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Towels
|Tung Choi, 00000 Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|< 50%
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|3 weeks ago
-This is a three bedroom apartment. There are double beds at each bedroom. (Totally 4 beds, can fit for 5-7 ppl.)
-Kitchen is fully equipped. You can use it to cook.
There is also a sofa bed in the living room. It can totally fit about 5-8 people!
*Please notice. Due to high demand season. Arrangement for alternative apartments would be applicable for late customers. We would appreciate for your cooperation.
About Mong Kok
It is located in Mong Kok, right beside the world famous "Ladies market", bus station and the subway is within 1 minute walking distance. There are many local restaurants located around this area, from Chinese 'Dim Sum' or Taiwanese cuisine, to California Pizza Kitchen, you have a range of choices when you are hungry. For tasting in Mongkok feels like you are in the "United Nations of Food"
With only 15 minutes on the subway to Central, you can get to Soho for a nice wine and dine or enjoy the busy night life in Lan Kwai Fong.
There are various convenient stores and supermarkets around. They operate for 24hrs and 7 days. It would be no worry for getting commodities for you stay.
As a travel hub, there are two lines of MTR, and numerous bus routes passing through.
So that means, you can go anywhere in Hong Kong within 1 hour.
10 mins to Tsim Sha Tsui
15 mins to Central, Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, or Causeway Bay
40 mins to Disneyland
40 mins to Ocean Park
Direct Airport Bus A21 for only about 40 mins from Airport (our unit is next to the Bus stop, our 24 hrs pick up service at the bustop is avaliable ^_^ )
Please keep the apartment clean.
Please don't disturb the neighborhood.
Smoking is prohibited inside the apartment, elevators and the lobby
For you pleasantful stay. Only us would notify you for accessing the apartment.
WE all hope you to have a greatful holiday in Hong Kong. Thank you (Xiè xiè)
|Weekly rate for up to 6 guests
|Monthly rate for up to 6 guests
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thanks for the excellent service from kitty and william.appreciate the utmost arrangement provided to us during the stay.overall,it is really value for money.good location n sweet apartment.would highly recommand to friends around and looking forward for next meet with kitty n william.
everything is perfect yet when talks about further improvement tht would suggest to upgrade the toilet facilities which seem been used couple of years.
Great location in Kowloon which is the real Hong Kong, place was small but that was ok, a lot of junk left in room as it had beds for many more people - washing machine was leaking when we arrived, host cleaned it up but let and it was still leaking , probably much better places to stay
The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
Kitty was being very helpful by finding us the apartment where we stayed .The apartment, for a family of 5 which we stayed in, was brilliantly located in the heart of yau ma tei, by being right outside across the underground station and close to alot of shops and restaurants. The apartment itself was fully equipped with household facilities and a strong free wifi. I would definitely stay here again next time as my stay was very pleasant.
You can't beat the location of this apartment - just minutes away from Mongkok station. In the evening you can wander in almost any direction and find good food and good shopping.
Will and Kitty were great hosts - very accommodating and welcoming. We would definitely stay here again in the future!
We book this unit as early as July of this year for October 27 on the morning of October 27 waiting for my flight to hongkong I checked my cell phone and to my surprise will messages me on October 26 around 11 pm and informed me that i will be transferred to a different location I felt i was cheated intentionally, he told me the occupants had an emergency and had to stay for couple of days well my point is that the occupants should be the one's to be transfered I paid for this unit precisely because of the location when we arrived at manming lane hk I preasured them to give us the unit and we were able to stay in the apartment but imagine the stress i have to go through I will never deal with them again very unprofessional.
Good stuff: 1). Host was friendly, responsive & helpful to some extent.
Location was great as it was 10-12 min walk to the MTR and next to the airport bus stand.
Some facts (I have most of the pic as proof)
a) The door mat was old, dusty and torn out in the middle.
b) one of the 2 sofa was so bad that they had to be covered with a cloth
c) The broken shower handle was never changed. You will have to take shower standing in 1 Sq Ft of area touching the toilet stuff. This is also because the shower was small. We have to move around rather than move the shower handle.
d) the biggest problem is the hot n cold water mix system. You have to balance your shower time between maneuvering your posting with the shower and mixing hot n cold water. There are two hot/cold water mix knobs which are to be constantly mixed to get warm water.
e) There were no towels given to us. I am 100% sure that the bed sheets were never washed.they are reused. I will request the owner to buy new bed and pillow sheets.
f) No one time cleaning shops or tolietteries are given
g) The Kitchen is disappointing: -> It seems they never changed the cooking utensils since the apartment started. They are all black and burnt. -> There are no serving spoon. -> One of the gas burner is bit of a struggle and i had complained about that. -> You will get one Sq ft if area to cook, wash dishes, Clean cloths in WM and the fridge. -> The kitchen water tap was never changed. You will get another round of shower because of the sudden water pressure from low to instant high. -> You will find used plastic spoons -> You will no dish washing liquid. They have put toilet left over soaps to be used for cleaning kitchen utensils. They will tell you to buy. -> The cleaning sponges are horribly used and reused. It is a reservoir of bacteria and germs.
g). The passage from the lift to the room will small leftover of dogs as there is one in the next door.
h) Beds: I am 5.9" and I had to sleep diagonally because of the bed length.
i) No Iron for your cloths.
j) They will not give you any thing as complementary. Not even one time drinking water.
I will not recommend anything but go by facts.
Overall satisfied with this, location, availability of loueur.Mais it was not the slot, much smaller and in worse condition than did glimpse the pictures.
Relatively quiet given its location (right ladies market).
For Westerners that we are the spaces are really small: we were a family of five, but behind us arrived from Asian to 7, it did not seem to bother them.
It is a question of organization and better we understand why they do not eat at home ...
Globalement satisfait de cette location,emplacement,disponibilité du loueur.Mais ce n'était pas le logement prévu,un peu plus petit et en moins bon état que le faisait entrevoir les photos.
Relativement calme au vu de son emplacement (en plein ladies market).
Pour les occidentaux que nous sommes les espaces sont vraiment restreints:nous étions une famille de cinq,mais derrière nous sont arrivés des asiatiques à 7,ça n'avait pas l'air de les gêner.
C'est une question d'organisation et on comprend mieux pourquoi ils ne mangent pas chez eux...
Very accomodating.thanks
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January 7, 2013
MARIETTA — Marietta resident Barb Moberg, 61, has always known she did not want a traditional funeral. "I'm not a big believer in big, huge, fancy caskets. I'm kind of a naturalist," she said....
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I am already registered and the paperwork done. I have donor parts in me and I can't think of a more selfless act than donating you're body. The paperwork is very simple. I am not donating to avoid a funeral bill. It is something I have thought about for a very long time. It would be nice if more people would think about it.
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Because I live in West Virginia and this is an article from THE PARKERSBURG NEWS how about some WV information that pertains to this article . The Human Gift Registry is a great program ran by West Virginia University for their school of medicine .If one is willing to make a donation you can contact them at 304-293-6322.A form must be filled out prior to death and some requirements apply . Marshall and Lewisburg also accept donations but they usually pull from their geographic areas. Any local funeral home can also give you information on this plus assist in a possible memorial service .
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I love it! This event was a very welcoming introduction to the city of Birmingham for me. I was able to see Birmingham sites from the Civil Rights Institute to Five Points South - an excellent tour of the city. I will definitely do it again!
This is my 9th Marathon, first time Birmingham Mercedes. I can't complain too much since I did qualify for Boston, but in general I rate this race and it's support a B-. They lost my bib number and I had to be issued a new number. This caused me some anxiety, but no glitches from the new number assignment. The course itself is not very asthetically pleasing and many of the roads were in rough shape. This was a tough course because of several long hills, but nothing that you can't train for. The first loop of the 2 loop course had GREAT support, but dwindled in comparison for the 2nd loop. The finsish line support was fair, but the medals are AWESOME! The host hotel was very accomodating for late check out, and it was convenient to the start and finish. Suggestions for next year: 1. More pace groups 2. improve road conditions if able 3.ditch the caps- include course map/water stations etc. in the race pack 4. LOVE the long sleeved finisher's tech shirt-KEEP that!
Good fun. Needs improvement in Start and Finish coordination. Awesome finisher technical shirt. The race medal is hefty bling. Crap pre-race bag.
Good fun for family and friends.
My first ever 1/2 marathon... couldn't believe the turnout!!! Was a little chaotic when trying to assume a place in the starting lineup. Appeared they only had one entrance gate where you had to fight your way forward or backwards... Once the race started the runners thinned out greatly and there was room to breathe.
Overall enjoyed the course and hydration stations were adequately staffed. Thought there could have been a few more port-o-lets but thankfully I didn't have to use any.
My only real negative comment is that during registration you are requested to give your t-shirt size. I, being a larger person, requested a 2XL. As I ran across the finish line and rushed into the refreshment area, I was advised by one of the volunteers that the womens 1/2 marathon shirts only went to size XL. I was greatly disappointed by this since an XL is a tight squeeze.
Still enjoyed my experience and meeting so many new people.
I did Birmingham because I couldn't get to Austin due to Delta canceling so many flight.
On the plus side, I thought the event was generally well organized, the police officers were terrific as were the medals and shirts. On the negative side, my girlfriend's results weren't recorded because she signed up at the expo and I was very disappointed that there was no national anthem at the beginning (that's just plain unacceptable).
I'll do Austin next year.
I Really had a great time at Birmingham i thought thay did a great job everyone was very nice and helpful this is my first time to run the full mercedes marathon have run the half twice. Hope to see you all next year.
this was my thirteenth marathon...I thought all those responsible did a remarkable job. It was very well organized, the course was pleasant, and the medal is fantastic!
I live in Birmingham and have run either the 1/2 or full marathon for Mercedes since its inception. It is always well organized. I'm not a big fan of the double loop course simply because it seems so much harder the second time around. The results could not be right for the 15K posting. But, both of these criticisms are minor in the grand scheme. Great staffing for the water stops. The after race party is great. I love the shirts and the medals. I don't notice much of what I'm running through because I'm so focused on running.
Overall, great event! Plenty of water stations. Course was excellent with lots of friendly volunteers. The start was a bit congested though and a larger area at the finish would have been nice. I'd love to see them bring back an M-Class for a door prize.
Overall, I thought the race was great. This is my 3rd time running the half-marathon. I like the race a little better in 2008 when we ran up the mountain. But, overall a great race. The start seemed to be more crowded this year than in previous years, but once on the run, it was OK. The finish area was no good. The shirt pick-up area was terrible! Too crowded.
I will run it again next year. None of the above items were enough to make me not run again.
Enjoyed the race. Post-race party was fun. Wish you would consider establishing a Senior Master's Division (60 ) like many of the other well known half marathons/marathons
To all who have complained about the caps: THEY ARE ADJUSTABLE!
Thanks to Mercedes and the City of Birmingham for a wonderful marathon on Sunday, Feb 14. The course was well planned, the water stations plentiful, and the people across the board were friendly, helpful, and supportive. I really appreciated everyone!
Thanks to Mercedes and the City of Birmingham for a wonderful marathon on Sunday, Feb 14. The course was well planned, the water stations plentiful, and the people across the board were friendly, helpful, and supportive. I really appreciated everyone!
My second Half Marathon - first was St Jude in Memphis. Was disappointed in the music, etc along the course - Memphis had music at every mile - kept your spirits up!!!!
I do thank all the people that were along the course cheering us on though - was very nice of them. The Birmingham Police officers were great - one was even encouraging us along - THANKS to them!!!!!! Water stations were great!!!!! Thanks for the water, gel, mints, cookies, beer - you guys did an awesome job.
The course had some really rough roads (alot of holes and a gentlemen in front of me fell in one) - hills were fun and challenging. I just moved here from Illinois and was really excited about doing this but was a little disappointed. LOSE the hat - most women do not wear hats!!!!! Shirts are always welcome - the finisher shirt was good, but need to reorganize how they pass them out - give us more time to cool down and walk or just do away with and give a nicer long sleeve shirt for all. I love the medal - thanks Mercedes. The starting line up was a MESS!!!!!! Memphis had corrals and started each one off a few minutes behind the other. NO NATIONAL ANTHEM???? WHAT WAS UP WITH THAT??? Also - really need music at the start. The after party was WAY too crowded - need a bigger place to have and more beer lines - had to wait about 20 minutes for a beer and the line was not marked very well. SANDWICHES WERE WONDERFUL - but need more food available - like granola bars, fruit, etc. Once you were done with the race and left the race area where the fruit and water, etc was you could not go back in and NO other food was available, except for the sandwiches. Have done MANY 5K's with much more food available. Volunteers were great, but noone could tell me where they were going to post times, etc, had to find that out on my own. Seemed to be very disorganized at the beginning and end. LOVED the beer at the 12th mile - how fun was that !!!!! I will do this one again just because I live here now, would not travel though to do this one. Thanks to all the volunteers and people along the route. One question - since this is a Mercedes Marathon - they have a beautiful facility in Vance - would be a great place to hold the marathon if the logistics would work. Plenty of parking, etc.??????? Am glad my entry fee went to a good cause.
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Zynga Hires Gaming Veteran, Tops Expectations
Zynga announced a smaller third-quarter loss than investors expected Thursday and hired a gaming veteran to help remake its business.
Zynga said it named Clive Downie, 41, as chief operating officer. Downie was head of Western operations at mobile-game maker DeNA, and previously spent more than 15 years at industry giant Electronic Arts, where he at one point managed marketing for several high-profile games.
Downie's hire is likely to bolster Zynga's efforts to remake its business. Don Mattrick, Zynga's chief executive, said Downie's experience publishing hit games, as well as his success with mobile-device titles, makes him well suited for the job.
"Clive's customer-centric point of view and proven track record will be invaluable to Zynga's future," Mattrick said in a statement.
Downie faces a stiff challenge. Zynga said third-quarter revenue fell 36% from a year earlier, to $202.6 million. Its loss narrowed significantly, however, to $68,000, from $52.7 million a year ago.
Excluding stock-based compensation and other items, Zynga said it lost 2 cents per share. Analysts on average had been expecting Zynga to report an adjusted loss of 4 cents per share, according to surveys by Thomson Reuters.
Colin Sebastian, an analyst at R.W. Baird, said Downie's hiring will bolster Zynga's roster of executives who understand mobile games, where the company is staking its future.
Shares rose 13% to $4 in after-hours trading after closing at $3.54.
Zynga, known for its "FarmVille" franchise of videogames, has been struggling to remake itself amid increased popularity of mobile games and decreasing success of titles made for websites, such as Facebook. In June, the company cut its workforce by 18%, and in July it hired Mattrick to replace co-founder Mark Pincus.
Zynga has struggled to shift its business to focus on mobile devices. Fewer people are playing Zynga's games, pinching revenue. In the most recent quarter, Zynga said 30 million people played its games daily, half as many as a year earlier.
The company said bookings, a measure of in-game ads sold and virtual goods purchased by customers, fell to $152.1 million, down 41% from the same time a year ago.
The company has attempted to right the ship by flattening its management structure and bringing in Mattrick, who made Microsoft's Xbox one of the top videogame systems in the U.S.
There were some bright spots, Zynga said. In a conference call with analysts, the company said it's been able to increase its advertising business, with revenue per daily active user rising 78% from the same time a year ago. Operating costs have fallen, in part because of layoffs. Mattrick said he is assigning smaller teams to development of new titles and reassigning others to larger teams to help sustain existing hits.
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1(Of a person's memory) having the ability to remember facts and impressions easily.
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- The memory is sometimes so retentive, so serviceable, so obedient; at others, so bewildered and so weak; and at others again, so tyrannical, so beyond control!
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2(Of a substance) able to absorb and hold moisture.
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2.1chiefly Medicine Serving to keep something in place.
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- Its method is designed to help you to learn to read more penetratingly and retentively, to think more clearly, to speak and write more articulately.
- He was a widely read man, and read retentively with great speed.
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- 'Progress, far from consisting in change,' said the Spanish sage, 'depends on retentiveness.'
- The conservative philosopher, George Santayana, addressed the danger of the lack of em>retentiveness in response to what Leon Edel, Henry James's biographer, referred to as 'America's cult of impermanence'.
- The statement occurs in a discussion of the idea of progress in which Santayana contends that progress is more about retentiveness than about change.
Late Middle English: from Old French retentif, -ive or medieval Latin retentivus, from retent- 'held back', from the verb retinere (see retain).
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