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Now That's A BIG Dog!
:passedout: He is a big one!
Side note.. many years ago DH and I were taking a trip up to Whitney Portals and we stopped at the store there. Before we got out of the car we could see something big and black by the door to the store. It really looked like a bear and it was in the mountains so... Turns out it was a Newfoundland like the one in that story. I bet he scared away a few customers!
LOL! I bet he did!!
ooooooh! I just love BIG dogs!:muah:
He's gorgeous! I sure hope he' housetrained...:teehee:
:roflhard: No doubt, what a mess that would be!!
Wow is right! We had an English Mastiff (Hogan) that was just 32" at the shoulder, and let me just say this: several times he absconded with cooling burritos on the kitchen island! He didn't jump up, he just reached over!
Thanks for the link, Demonica! Cool photo and story!
BOW WOW!!! Bet he loves leftovers, too!:whistle:
One of the homes I work in had an all black Newfoundland visit. She stayed outside. People would cross the street when they walked by. She's a real water rescue dog, but her owner added that it helps if you have a hot dog in your pocket. :teehee: She's very sweet. Thick fur & webbed feet.
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ROURKELA: Notwithstanding the global slowdown due to the crisis in Europe and the US, technocrats from India can overcome the challenges and make their presence felt, SAIL chairman Chandra Sekhar Verma said today.
"The power of knowledge has acquired new significance. India as a knowledge hub with a large number of English speaking technical graduates passing out is ready to meet the challenges," Verma told students at the fifth convocation of the Biju Patnaik University of Technology ( BPUT) here.

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Deciding that your child should have a bone marrow transplant (BMT) is the first step of a long, challenging journey. It is a stressful time and a hopeful time. It is also the beginning of a very busy time. Knowing what to expect will help you and your whole family get ready to give your full attention to your child as you all cope with the transplant and recovery.
This section includes practical information to help families prepare for a transplant—from the first phone call to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) through the hospital stay and the return home. These are some of the most important things parents and families should know as they prepare for BMT at SCCA. You can also read more details about the key steps in the actual transplant process and view our guide Preparing for Transplant. Your transplant team will provide you with specific instructions and full support once your child is a patient at SCCA.
Getting Started
Your planning begins by discussing treatment options with an SCCA doctor. Call us at (800) 804-8824 to arrange your initial consultation.
Where Your Child Will Be Seen
The two main locations for pediatric transplant-related care are the SCCA Transplant Clinic and Seattle Children's.
Parents as Caregivers
Caregivers—usually one or both parents—provide physical care, observation, and emotional support. They are essential throughout the transplant process.
Arrival and Evaluation
Your child will need tests, and your family will need to get settled before the transplant.
Getting Ready to Go Home
Our Transition Services team will help you with the transitions that will occur throughout your child's transplant process, such as from SCCA to home.
Staying Healthy After Transplant
Your child's care doesn't end when you leave SCCA. Our dedicated Long-Term Follow-Up Program provides lifelong support to transplant recipients.
Transplant Timeline
Here is an at-a-glance view of the whole BMT process.
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Where to call with questions during the day and after hours, and other phone numbers you may need at SCCA and Seattle Children's.


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Not Such a Bull Market
Investing, like show business, is all about timing.
On Tuesday, renowned commodities investor Jim Rogers told a packed conference audience at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York that agriculture will be one of the most prosperous sectors of the world economy during the next several decades. As countries scramble to feed their growing populations, all food commodities are set to rise in price, he predicted.
Hours later, a mad cow roiled meat markets. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the first new case of mad-cow disease since 2006, found in a California dairy cow. This is the fourth case reported in the U.S. The news pushed live-cattle futures down by 3 cents, or their daily limit for price movements.
This isn't to say that Mr. Rogers' enthusiasm was entirely misplaced. Beef's loss was chicken's gain—stock in poultry producer and processor Pilgrim Corp jumped on the news and closed up 7.2%. To paraphrase a real-estate truism, maybe agricultural speculation is all about species, species, species.
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Motonation's booth is in the new Gear & Apparel section of the exhibit hall and is larger than last year to accommodate all the new products. For 2011, the distributor is offering 10 new Sidi models, four new Vemar helmets, and a number of new AGV Sport jackets and pants that are being announced at the show.
Bill Berroth, president of Motonation, says the company doesn't offer show specials because its standard program is incentive enough. "Protected sales territories, strong trade guidelines, great terms/margins and promotional support set us apart," he says. "Moto¬nation's marketing and promotional investment in driving consumer demand has not decreased due to the current economic climate. We have stayed on the gas investing in our brands and have had great success!"
Dealernews reported on several new Sidi boots in our December and February issues, including Gore-Tex models, new rain boots and "Air" models featuring perforated lorica. Here we take a look at a few items from the other brands.
AGV Sport's Malibu Kevlar jeans retail for $99 and come in waist sizes 30-44 and lengths 30-36. DuPont Kevlar coverage is in the hips and sides of the legs, knees and upper shins and throughout the seat and upper hamstrings. The jeans have anti-scratch plastic buttons, two front pockets with a small change pocket, and two rear pockets with button-down flaps.
Matching the jeans is the Shadow Kevlar-reinforced denim jacket retailing for $99 and coming in sizes XS-XXL. DuPont Kevlar coverage is on the complete back and down the length of each arm. The jacket has metal buttons, two front breast pockets, two front hand warmer pockets, and pockets for optional back protector and shoulder/elbow cups.
Both the jacket and jeans have a relaxed fit and are machine-wash and -dry.
The Vemar Jiano Evo TC modular helmet is not only DOT-approved, but CE-certified as a full-face helmet (meaning the chin bar was tested). The shell is constructed from Kevlar, carbon fiber and fiberglass, and has a mid-oval shape. The shield can close even when the chin bar is opened. A replaceable tint interior shield is moved into position via a lever on the exterior left side of the helmet, and can be used even when the chin bar is rotated upward. In addition to a chin bar lock mechanism, a face cover lock uses metal pins and hooks. A recessed actuation button is easy to use with gloved hands. The cheekpads and liner are removable and washable. The ventilation is adjustable. A padded chin strap has a micro-adjustable closure buckle. Vemar uses two shell sizes in a XXS-XXL size run. Standard retail is $375. A Bluetooth version with a nonreplaceable sunshield is available for $595. Each helmet comes with an extra shield. An optional LED cheekpad with internal battery retails for $99 and replaces the left standard cheekpad.


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The Southeast quadrant of Washington, DC. A place of decent homes and rampad crime. A place where you can purchase weed and get a head job all for under $50.
See "Soufeast".
See "Soufeast".
Yo, I am going to Soufeast to pick me up some weed.
See "Soufeast".
See "Soufeast".
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The worst area of any city, anywhere.
I live in southeast.
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The Crunkiest, Hardiest, and Most Lethal side of Houston, Texas. It is mostly populated with Mexicans. Crips run the South East, but dont mind the SLOBS, cuzz they aint about shit.
The South East is holdin it down in Houston, Texas.
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Between South and East, diametrically opposite North West on a compass.
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Winter is a testing time not only for your motivation but for your bike and equipment too. Bicycles really don't like all the water, grit and gunk that comes their way during the winter, but you can help out by using the best equipment and following a simple maintenance routine. Get things right and you'll be riding smoothly and safely through until spring.
Okay, so they're not the most stylish or, dare we say it, fashionable thing you can stick on a bicycle but if you want to stay dry then keeping the surface water off your butt and lower legs/feet will make a huge difference to your comfort and enjoyment. What 'guards you fit depends on your bike.
If you have mounts and have the space and clearance you could fit traditional full-length mudguards like SKS Chromoplastics. If your frame doesn't have mounts, don't worry, there are lots of mudguards that will clip on to any bike, like Crud's Race Guards.
SKS Chromoplastic — £21.99
The SKS Chromoplastic mudguards are one of the best known, and very highly regarded, full-length options. They're made by sandwiching aluminium strips inside a plastic housing. The resulting profile is quite deep which makes it stiff and sturdy. Stainless steel stays fix them in place and the Secu-Clips on the front means they pop out of the mount if somehting gets caught between the mudguard and tyre, rather than locking the wheel and putting you on your face. You get a generous mudflap on the front mudguard and a reflector on the rear. They're available in several sizes to fit tyres from 20 to 45mm.
Read our review of SKS Chromoplastic mudguards
Find an SKS dealer
Crud Roadracer Mk II — £19.96
The other popular option is the Crud Roadracer. As long as you've got 4mm between the top of your tyre and the inside of your brake caliper, the Roadracers will slide in. The Mk2 version is the longest of any clip-on mudguard, almost as long as full-length mudguards, and has a front mech protector too.
You don't need mudguard eyelets. Roadracers attach to the frame with reusable cable ties and some natty little brackets held on with rubber bands. That makes the Roadracer's incredibly light at just 200g for the pair.
The weight is saved because Roadracers do not use the four stiff metal stays used on conventional mudguards to keep the guards from touching the wheel or tyre. Instead, the Roadracers have just two flexible plastic stays and are designed to 'float' above the tyre, with some little strips of soft brushing on the inside of the stay-clip to rub very gently on the rims and keep the guards central.
Fitting these can be a fiddle, especially getting the mudguards to float centrally over the wheels, but with a little patience it's possible to get a good setup. I've taken a pair of scissors to mine in the past and simply adapted them to fit my bike.
The all-plastic construction means Roadracers are more fragile than chromoplastic guards, an issue for some riders.
Read our review of the Crud Roadracer Mk II mudguards
Find a Crud Products dealer
Our Buyer's Guide to Mudguards goes into great detail on the pros and cons of the different mudguards available, and will help you choose the right one for your bike.
Winter tyres
Punctures are easily the most annoying thing about cycling through the winter. They're more common during the winter, because the rain washes more sharp flints and pieces of glass on to the road and water also acts as an annoyingly good lubricant for sharp objects to slice through a tyre.
Look for a tyre with a thick reinforced breaker belt sandwiched between the rubber tread and carcass. This will help prevent flints and glass from puncturing the delicate inner tube.
Tyre pressure is important, and especially so in the winter when the roads are most likely to be wet. As a general rule, the wetter it is, the lower the pressure you want to run your tyres at. While it might be fine to ride tyres inflated to 120psi during the summer when the roads are dry, it's a good idea to go a little lower the wetter it is. It's not unknown to go as low as 80-90psi.
Schwalbe Marathon Plus Flat Less Tyre — £23.24
Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres are essentially heavy duty, ultra reliable commu-touring tyres that inspire unprecedented confidence without feeling sluggish or barge-like, despite their 970g/pr weight.
Read our review of the Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres
Continental Grand Prix 4 Season — £31.99
A lighter option is the Continental Grand Prix 4 Season. A tough Duraskin mesh and two Vectran anti-puncture layers beneath the tread make this a good choice. And at 220g it's a good weight, for the rider wanting a fast winter tyre. Conti's max grip silica rubber compound provides a good level of grip. A good choice for winter and one that can be used in spring and autumn too. If you want even more protection, the Continental Gator Hardshell (see review) is a good option, with a third layer of Polyamide in the sidewalls.
Here's our pick of the best winter tyres and what to look for, plus 10 of the best
Saddle pack with maintenance essentials
That last thing you want to do on a ride is to have a mechanical and not be able to sort it out. We always make sure we have a saddle bag packed with at least one spare tube, a few patches, tyre levers if the tyres demand it, and a quality multi-tool with a chain breaker. We carry a quick link or chain pin and tyre boot as well. Those are the essentials and should see you able to fix most roadside mechanicals.
By putting everything in a saddle pack you can simply leave it on the bike for the whole winter and it will always be there if and when you need it, and it beats stuffing your pockets, saving them for really important stuff like food and money for a coffee/cake/pint.
A good pump is a necessity at any time of the year, but winter is really not the time to skimp on your pump; invest in a high quality model. I once punctured 40 miles away from home, it was raining hard, and the mini pump I was testing completely failed me. A tiny pump may be attractive because it's light and doesn't take up much space in a jacket pocket, but they're not always much cop when it comes to quickly inflating a tyre to a decent pressure. If you're riding in company its also unfair to keep everyone waiting and getting cold while you struggle with an inadequate pump.
There are lots of very good mini pumps these days. Personally I think a traditional frame pump is best. Yes, it's heavier, but you can inflate a tyre to 85-100 psi every single time, and quickly too. If you can't manage a frame pump, at least ensure you've invested in a high-quality pump that you've tested properly before hitting the road, or carry a CO2 cartridge inflator.
Hoy Hi Pressure Mini Pump — £24.99
The Hoy Hi Pressure mini pump gets tyres up to pressure surprisingly easy and its metal construction means it should keep on pumping for a long time.
The pump has both presta and Schrader options that are easily interchanged through simply rotating the cuff beneath the valve itself. It is also simple to inflate the tyres to 120 psi with considerably less effort than other mini pumps.
Read our review of the Hoy Hi Pressure Mini Pump
Zefal HPX — £19.99
Legendary US bike shop Rivendell Cycles calls the HPX "the biggest commercial mainstream normal zero-snobbeury bicycle success that has ever come out of France" and we can't argue with that. The narrow barrel makes high pressures easy, the thumblock grabs the valve firmly and the switchable sprung handle means no wasted effort.
The design's been around since the early 1970s. HPXes are tough and durable enough that we wouldn't be surprised if there are still a few of the first batch in use.
Find a Zefal dealer
Genuine Innovations Proflate 16 — £24.29
The Genuine Innovations Proflate 16 may not look the smartest, but it's a very cleverly designed CO2 pump that instills trust and makes you feel in control. It uses 16g non threaded cartridges (which are slightly cheaper than their threaded equivalents) and works on both Schrader and Presta valves.
The Proflate 16 has a host of really well designed features: it auto-detects Schrader or Presta valve; it's got a little indicator that tells you if the cartridge is punctured and the pump is therefore charged; it's got a trigger, protected by a security catch; you can store cartridges upside down in the body avoiding the risk of accidental puncturing; you can't accidentally unscrew the body with a charged/punctured cartridge; and it's got an automatic dirt/water shield.
Read our review of the Genuine Innovations Proflate 16
Find a Genuine Innovations dealer
See our guide to the best cycling tyre pumps and CO2 inflators
Even if you're not planning to ride in the dark, it can be very gloomy on some grey, overcast days, so we'd recommend always riding with a set of lights. Even if they're small single LED blinker lights, you have the reassurance of being able to put them on if it doesn't turn out to be the blue sky day you'd hoped for.
And sometimes, even with the best intentions, you might find yourself racing to get home before the sun sets and not quite succeeding. We've all been there and know what it's like. It's best to play safe and get some lights on your bike throughout the winter.
Here are a few of our current favourites.
Lucas King of the Road Sport rear light — £24.99
The Lucas KOTR R15 Sport rear light is very neat and compact, with a good beam and battery life for its size. It's ideal for clipping on your bike to alert drivers of your presence when daytime conditions are gloomy, and so you've got a back-up if your afternoon ride goes on later than planned.
Read our review of the Lucas KOTR R15 Sport
Cateye Rapid Mini USB Rechargeable rear light — £17.94
The Cateye Rapid Mini is all you could want from a commuter rear light: it's cheap, tough, easy to fit, and provides a good balance between visibility and run time. It throws out a claimed 15 lumens across four different modes. You get the standard constant and flashing modes, plus a subtle pulsing mode and a mode that should come with an epilepsy warning. Each of these are bright enough to feel safe (or as least as safe as is possible) on unlit roads at night, making the Rapid Mini ideal for anyone who commutes on more rural lanes. The side visibility is decent too, an important consideration for more urban usage.
Read our review of the Cateye Rapid Mini USB Rechargeable
Find a Cateye dealer
Be sure to check out our rear light buyer's guide + light comparison engine.
Front lights: Guide to the best front lights for cycling + beam comparison engine.
Lezyne KTV Drive Front — £8.79
The Lezyne KTV Drive Front is a charming wee Be-Seen-By front light, with some neat features that make the whole package pretty compelling.
The single white LED is fixed at 15 lumens. This isn't a tarmac-scorcher, but you get a minimum runtime of over four hours on constant. That bumps up to over six hours for the pulse mode where the brightness varies but never goes out, and over ten hours in either of the three flashing modes. This from a light with the dimensions of a Matchbox car and weighing just 51g on the Road.CC Kitchen Scales Of Semi-Truth.
Read our review of the Lezyne KTV Drive front light
Find a Lezyne dealer
Magicshine MJ-858 front light — £59.95
The Magicshine MJ-858 is a tiny gem of cast, black anodised aluminium with a small light aperture and base that pumps out 1,000 lumens. It runs for 3.5 hours on full brightness with its 4.4Ah battery, and you can easily extend this by reducing the output. However if run time is paramount to your requirements, then just upgrade to the bigger 6.6Ah battery to get well over five hours of bright, well-distributed beam on full power.
Read our review of the Magicshine MJ-858 front light
Regular cleaning
I finished a ride the other day and actually had a tidemark along the down tube. There was even a bit of driftwood in the muck. Yes, riding through the winter clearly places a lot of stress on all the moving components so you'll need to embrace a regular cleaning and servicing schedule.
Ideally ,you should give your bike a very thorough clean straight after a mucky ride to prevent rust setting in. A bucket, some soapy water and a sponge/brush will do for a basic clean. There are plenty of specialised cleaning products on the market that will make cleaning your bike easier.
Keep it lubed
Even if you don't wash your bike regularly, you're going to need to keep the drivetrain will lubed. Hear that squeaky chain? That's not a good sound; you don't want to be hearing it.
Buy a good-quality bicycle lube and use it, this isn't the time to skimp. Wet lubes are good because they last ages, but can attract muck and grit to the chain and need more thorough cleaning. Dry lubes might not seem the obvious choice in the winter but a good one can work well and has the benefit of keeping your chain clean. On the down side, it does need much more regular application and can be more fussy to apply in the first place.
B'Twin Wet weather lubricant — £2.99
B'Twin wet lubricant is designed to resist the worst that winter can hurl at us and has me questioning whether it's worth shelling out for more exotic foul weather preps. It's UK-made and comprises water-repelling synthetic oils that seep deep into the links and remain firmly ensconced.
Read our review of B'Twin Wet weather lubricant
Green Oil chain lube — £5.25
Green Oil proudly boasts that it contains no environmentally harmful chemicals, such as PTFE, and no palm oil, which is implicated in the destruction of rainforest. What it actually does contain is a secret. Green Oil only admit to "naturally occurring plant extracts" and no animal derivatives. But this is all detail; what matters is that it works really well, whether you care about its green credentials or not.
Read our review of Green Oil chain lube
Check that chain
If you're riding a load of miles in the winter, it's good to keep an eye on the chain wear. A chain will slowly stretch over time as the components wear out.
A chain checker tool is reasonably cheap and could save you a lot of money in the long run. If you leave a chain to wear unchecked, the chain rings, cassette and jockey wheels will wear out and and eventually you'll have to replace the whole transmission. Costly!
Feedback Sports Digital Chain Wear Gauge — £59.95
Essentially a modified digital calliper, Feedback Sports' Chain Gauge eliminates the guesswork when determining chain wear. Compared to a metal chain checker or steel ruler, you're less likely to get errors due to you making a mistake, or tool wear. Being digital it's more expensive, so it will probably appeal to bike shop mechanics more than home mechanics.
Read our review of the Feedback Sports Digital Chain Wear Gauge
Alternatively, if you change the chain regularly, you can extend the life of the transmission hugely. Some people will fit a new chain every three months if they're do lots of miles. A new chain - and it doesn't need to be a posh one - is a small price to pay compared to a Dura-Ace cassette, for example.
Inspect tyres and brake blocks regularly
The brake blocks (or pads) will take a beating through the winter and wear out much faster. Every time you wash your bike, pay particular attention to the blocks and replace them before they get too worn. It's also worth checking the tyres for holes, cuts, gashes and flint/glass lodged in the tyre.
Kool Stop Dura 2 Dual Compound brake blocks — £8.09
Kool Stop Dura 2s are aftermarket upgrade brake blocks with the dual compound providing good braking performance in a range of conditions and decent longevity too.
Read our review of the Kool Stop Dura 2 Dual Compound brake blocks
Find a Kool Stop dealer
Follow this guide and you should sail through the autumn and winter months quite happily. If you've got any of your own tips, feel free to add them below.
Our official grumpy Northerner, John has been riding bikes for over 30 years since discovering as an uncoordinated teen that a sport could be fun if it didn't require you to catch a ball or get in the way of a hulking prop forward.
Road touring was followed by mountain biking and a career racing in the mud that was as brief as it was unsuccessful.
Somewhere along the line came the discovery that he could string a few words together, followed by the even more remarkable discovery that people were mug enough to pay for this rather than expecting him to do an honest day's work. He's pretty certain he's worked for even more bike publications than Mat Brett.
The inevitable 30-something MAMIL transition saw him shift to skinny tyres and these days he lives in Cambridge where the lack of hills is more than made up for by the headwinds.


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History and Accomplishments
New Jersey Future is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that brings together concerned citizens and leaders to promote responsible land-use policies. The organization employs original research, analysis and advocacy to build coalitions and drive land-use policies that help revitalize cities and towns, protect natural lands and farms, provide more transportation choices beyond cars, expand access to safe and affordable neighborhoods and fuel a prosperous economy.
New Jersey Future was founded in 1987 by senior corporate, civic and environmental leaders to advance smarter land-use and growth policies. Today, our nonprofit nonpartisan organization offers a strong voice on policies for curbing sprawl and spurring community redevelopment. New Jersey Future members include citizens, corporations and foundations. Our policy work is directed by our Board of Trustees, including several founding members. Our staff is headed by Peter Kasabach. New Jersey Future is a member of Smart Growth America, a national coalition of state and regional smart growth organizations.
New Jersey Future has:
- Served as chief advocate for the adoption and implementation of the State Development and Redevelopment Plan, New Jersey's smart growth blueprint for revitalizing communities and protecting natural resources.
- Advanced the adoption of new laws for protecting the environment and encouraging smarter growth, including the Highlands Water Protection Act and Transfer of Development Rights.
- Created a Smart Growth Awards program to recognize annually the best in development and preservation efforts across the state.
- Launched the nation's first Sustainable State process, bringing together a wide range of citizens and experts to identify solutions to the most pressing issues facing our state environmentally, economically and socially.
- Taken legal action to stop sprawl and promote affordable housing. We have been granted "friend of the court" status in testifying on the intricacies of the State Plan.
New Jersey Future Highlights 2015
New Jersey Future Highlights 2014
New Jersey Future Highlights 2013
New Jersey Future Highlights 2012
New Jersey Future Highlights 2011
New Jersey Future Highlights 2010
New Jersey Future Highlights 2009


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Smaller and lighter
Honda managed to dramatically reduce overall engine weight by making individual parts as thin as possible while retaining the sturdiness required in an engine. A complete review of the layout also helped reduce the number of parts used. The result combines fuel-efficiency with agile and exhilarating driving.


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How to Read Comics
You'll never read the funnies the same way again.
Like all good folks, you liked The Avengers and loved The Dark Knight. But these characters didn't just emerge from some Hollywood bigwig's noggin. No, they've been around for decades in the pages and panels of comic books.
You may think that comics are for kids and weird old men who wear sweatpants a lot. Well, we hate to break it to you, but comics haven't been for kids in about 30 years (though the creepy old dudes still lurk about), so you have no excuse for missing out. Fortunately, Shmoop is here to help you—just in time for what many are calling "the graphic literature Renaissance."
In this course, we'll walk you through the basics of the medium: what are comics? how do they work? how do you read them effectively? and why oh why do people keep calling them graphic novels?
By the end of this course, you'll never call it child's play ever again.
Course Breakdown
Unit 1. Sequential Art a.k.a. Comix a.k.a. Graphic Novels a.k.a. Comics
In these 15 lessons, you'll learn some fancypants sequential art lingo, read a few long-form comics, and get to thinking about comics as literature.
Sample Lesson - Introduction
Lesson 1: Defining Your Terms
Imagine a man. He wears glasses, has a ponytail even though he's balding, smells a little bit like flat Mountain Dew, and is shaped like an egg.
Got it?
Now, what do you think that guy is into? Comic books, maybe? We figured. For decades, comics were the realm of the most despicable geeks, nerds, and other people of the dweeb variety.
And then came The Dark Knight.
Recent developments have eroded that old image of the sun-shy, salivating comic collector. Comics are blowing up in a big way and publications like Time Magazine and the New York Times have included comic reviews in their periodicals. Comics have finally arrived as serious literature... or art... or both. They even changed their name to graphic novels to appeal to the intellectual crowd. Yep, graphic novels are just comics that wear tweed.
It's safe to say comics aren't for social misfits anymore, and you should probably get to jumping on this bandwagon. Allow Shmoop to peer pressure you.
In this lesson, we'll start with your preconceived notions about the art form. We'll generate a list of words or phrases you think of when you hear the word "comics," and by the end of it all, we'll have a working definition of the term.
Sample Lesson - Reading
Reading 1.1: How to Read Comics: A Beginner's Guide
Slow your roll, champ—there's no reading yet. Don't take it for granted, though, because when it starts raining, it'll be pouring.
Although…if it's been awhile and you don't remember how to properly read a funny book, check out this refresher.
Sample Lesson - Activity
Activity 1.1: Brainstorming
What do you think of when someone says "comic books?" What about "graphic novel"? Depending on where (and when) you are, you'll probably have a lot of associations floating around.
Step 1: Generate a list of at least 15 words and phrases that come to mind when you hear the word "comics." Maybe you're disgusted by them and have an unfavorable view, or maybe you live and die by the sexual tension between Batman and Catwoman. Let us know, but be specific. Post your list on the discussion board.
Step 2: Browse around the other posts on the discussion board. Pay careful attention to the words and phrases that differ from your own.
Step 3: Write down a working definition of comics. We know you haven't done any reading yet, but we're just trying to establish some common ground. What are comics? Again, post your answer in the discussion board.
Step 4: Now evaluate two other students' definitions. Is their definition too broad or too narrow? Is it unnecessarily complicated? Does it fail to address the art form adequately? Or is it just right? Respond (civilly) in 25-50 words each.
- Course Length: 3 weeks
- Grade Levels: 9, 10
- Course Type: Short Course
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Published: Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 3:30 a.m.
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Leah Runge has been appointed head of the eLev8 marketing and communication efforts at AFFLINK LLC. ELev8 is a web-based process that combines consultative selling with leading-edge technology. Runge previously was a marketing contact in the company's industrial division and the company's social media specialist.
She has a bachelor's degree in public relations from the University of Alabama.
James LaMoreaux, chairman of PELA GeoEnvironmental, was editor of the environmental geology section of the recently published Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology.
LaMoreaux wrote the introduction to the section, which takes a holistic approach to land use planning and utilization. The 18-volume encyclopedia is a resource for scientists and engineers dealing with sustainability issues.
Leighanne Faught, a certified public accountant at JamisonMoneyFarmer, was elected vice chairperson of the Alabama State Board of Accountancy for the 2012-2013 term. She was appointed to the board last year by Gov. Robert Bentley and confirmed by the state senate earlier in 2012.
Faught manages JamisonMoneyFarmer's accounting and auditing practice. She has been with the firm since 1986 and became a shareholder in 1998. She is a University of Alabama graduate.
Andrea Easterwood has joined JamisonMoneyFarmer PC as a staff accountant. She interned with the accounting firm during the 2011 and 2012 tax seasons. Easterwood earned a bachelor's degree in commerce and business administration and a master's degree in accountancy from the University of Alabama. She recently passed her CPA exam and will be certified upon completion of service requirements.
The Home Builders Association of Tuscaloosa has elected the following officers for 2013: president, Wendell Barton of Wendell W. Barton; first vice president, Tom McJenkin of The McJenkin Co. Inc.; second vice president, Aaron Sincroft of Trick Construction; third vice president, Michael Young of Toulmin Homes Inc.; secretary/tresurer Jay Wells of Alabama Power Co.; finance chairman, Jim Clayton of First National Bank of Central Alabama; Associates Council chairwoman, April Caddis of Pasak Investments Inc.; and immediate past president, Phillip Kinard of Eagle Properties LLC.
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CLEVELAND Police's new crime commissioner visited Hartlepool on his first day in the job.
Barry Coppinger was elected to the new role last week and spent his first day on a whistle-stop tour of the area.
He met with front-line police officers at the town's York Road Police Office when he outlined his top priorities.
The new role has been created by the Government with powers to set local force's policing priorities and hold their chief constable to account for the performance of the force.
Mr Coppinger pledged his commitment to neighbourhood policing and said he was impressed with the work done in Hartlepool to combat crime and improve people's quality of life.
He said: "My role is to ensure the views and concerns of the public are reflected in the way the Cleveland area is policed.
"Coming to Hartlepool on my first day is a sign of my commitment to the town.
"I have been here quite a bit over the last few months and I've been really impressed with the work going on at neighbourhood level, but also the good partnership work.
"It's a really good basis on which to build. Over the coming months I will be talking to various partner agencies and others to see if there is scope to improve things further."
Mr Coppinger, a Middlesbrough councillor, quit his job with Redcar and Cleveland Council to devote himself full time to the job and will be in office for the next four years.
He will also step down as a councillor in the new year.
Mr Coppinger said his top priorities are to protect neighbourhood policing, ensure a better deal for victims and witnesses of crime, and closer working between police and partner agencies.
He also wants more work focusing on preventing criminals from re-offending.
His first tasks include advertising for a new Chief Constable to replace Sean Price who was sacked last month after being found guilty of gross misconduct.
He will also be involved in setting the police budget for next year and preparing a Police and Crime Plan setting out the force's key priorities.
Mr Coppinger also plans to visit every neighbourhood policing area in Cleveland under the Your Voice, Your Neighbourhood initiative.
The 57-year-old dad of two will be based at Cleveland Police headquarters in Middlesbrough, but said he planned to be out and about as much as possible.


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News 12 First at Five, October 30, 2007
AUGUSTA, Ga. - The Druid Park Community Health Center prides itself on helping the uninsured. But today their doors were closed due to a break-in.
"Upon arriving for work today, I discovered telephone lines cut, power lines cut, power meter removed from its base and the back door torn out from the frame," said President and CEO Robert Williams.
Wood and debris covered the area around the back door. Officers say the power meter was taken in an attempt to disarm the alarm system. Luckily, the battery inside the system enabled it to still work.
"Apparently the battery on the alarm system caused the alarm to go off anyway, audibly, and that ran them out," said Williams.
Williams says the burglars didn't take anything. They just ransacked some of the exam rooms. But Williams says the break-in is not going to keep Druid Park Community Health Center from reopening its doors.
In fact, just a few hours after the break-in, workers came to repair some of the damages.
"We're here to stay and we're in the inner city because they're people who need what we do and we're not going anywhere," Williams said.


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From Food Carts to Restaurant Dreams
For Joe Ban and Heather Hunter, their work is a culmination of their passions. They opened the first 100% Paleo-friendly food cart on the west coast in 2012 and called it the Cultured Caveman, and soon after opened two more carts around Portland, OR. Now, in combining their love for biochemistry, entrepreneurship, cooking and nutrition, and not to mention their affection for each other, Joe and Heather are making a move toward a brick-and-mortar Cultured Caveman restaurant in the Kenton neighborhood in the north section of Portland.
Much like their successful food carts around town, the restaurant will be committed to serving local, grass-fed beef, wild-caught fish, pastured poultry and seasonal and organic vegetables. The Cultured Caveman is revered for its chicken fingers and bacon wrapped dates, and breaks the conventional food cart mold with dishes like meatloaf with heart & liver, or a steaming cup of bone broth on the go. Imagine all of this – plus shelter from the elements, endless kombucha on tap, and tasty dishes like Zoodles and Grass-fed Meatballs, Lamb Curry over Cauliflower Rice, and Grain-Free Chicken and Waffles – smack dab in the middle of Portland.
But after all that success with the three Cultured Caveman food carts, why move to a stationary location?
"We have expanded quickly – three carts and a now a restaurant, all in less than three years – for lots of reasons," Joe said. "Heather and I think that we are offering something of value to our community, and so by expanding we are benefiting the communities around us. We've expanded because we love the network that we've started to build all throughout the city of Portland, of nutrition nerds and people with various sensibilities, just like us. We've also expanded quickly because Heather and I have a very definite goal of starting a family together. We want to have as much freedom as possible to spend time with our children, so we are building a business large enough to support that dream."
"Plus, I always wanted a brick-and-mortar to have the opportunity to sit down with our guests and create that community feeling that the carts lack, due partly to having no real seating area," Heather said. "Once Joe was also convinced, we began to run the numbers."
The number-crunching comes naturally to Heather, a 14-year veteran of the food service industry, reader of Harry Potter philosophical fan fiction, and a "business school dropout." Joe has a background in biochemistry and loves learning and Olympic lifting.
"We want to be exceptionally responsible with all of our business debt and are paying it off well ahead of schedule," Heather said. "On our own we could likely launch a restaurant in six months to a year. But then the space in Kenton became available. It's one block from our house and in a neighborhood we are proud to live in and be a part of. We looked at other options throughout the city and none of them compared to the Kenton space or the lifestyle improvement living so close to work would offer us. We've secured that space using savings from the carts, and we've purchased most of the equipment needed. Getting the restaurant up and running has been a full-time job commitment for both Joe and I, while working at the carts full-time simultaneously."
That's where the current Kickstarter campaign comes into play.
With the Kickstarter backers' assistance, Joe and Heather hope to raise enough money to acquire the industrial equipment and capital needed to get the Cultured Caveman restaurant off the ground, like a walk-in cooler, two freezers, a prep fridge, plates and silverware, and the first month's inventory and operating costs.
"We're ready to put in all the work to make this happen," Heather said, "and we've put in most of the money required, but now we just need a little 'kickstart' to get this up and running sooner rather than later. It's a massive risk for us, but we cannot wait to host a sweet 'backers-only' party, and we cannot wait to be serving up healthy food in a casual restaurant environment."
At the time of writing, $14,482 had been pledged through 159 backers on Kickstarter. This is no small amount, but with a $30,000 goal and a deadline only 11 days away (Friday 3/28/14), the Cultured Caveman team is feeling the pressure.
But this is not Joe and Heather's first rodeo. Back in April 2012 the duo raised $6,509 through a Kickstarter campaign to launch their first Cultured Caveman food cart. This happened in only 14 days.
As such, the fate of the Cultured Caveman restaurant rests in the hands of its fans. But regardless of the outcome of the Kickstarter campaign, Joe and Heather have felt no shortage of support from their local community and the Paleo community at large.
"We have been incredibly fortunate to have connected with so many amazing people through the food carts," Heather said. "Many of our Paleo idols have visited with us and eaten our food! For the most part, though, our Portland Paleo community isn't famous Paleo celebrity bloggers. They're moms with young kids who are Celiac, or CrossFitters coming in for post-WOD fuel, people with multiple or severe allergies to gluten, soy, dairy or corn, or just neighbors of the carts, people with no Paleo affiliation at all but who just like tasty chicken tenders and bacon almond dates. With the restaurant opening approaching, we've seen all of these relationships we've developed over the past two years really come through, whether in people chipping in on the Kickstarter campaign or telling their social networks about us."
The social media chatter is matched by real-life adoration of the Cultured Caveman food carts, and with good cause. Not only is the Cultured Caveman committed to wholesome nutrition, local sourcing and tasty food, but the business philosophy fosters community and connection – two things Joe and Heather are hoping the restaurant will embody.
"My business philosophy is to participate in as many win-win interactions with others as possible," Joe said. "I love when someone comes to the cart, gets some food, and as they leave we both say 'thank you' at the same time. I want to say thank you because I'm so incredibly grateful that they want to support my business, and they think what I have to offer is worthwhile. They want to say thank you because they think that the food they're getting is [worth it]."
Founded on a dream and fueled by driving passions – and plenty of Bulletproof Coffee and Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies – the Cultured Caveman restaurant is more than just a business venture for Joe and Heather; it's a way of life.
"We are so excited to move forward on this restaurant," Heather said. "It's been a dream of ours for a good while now, and I can't believe we are so close to achieving it. Like Joe said, at some point in the next few years, we want to start a family, and I would love nothing more than for our kids to grow up in Portland, living down the street from the family restaurant where they can play with dinosaurs, eat chicken tenders, and drink Bulletproof Hot Cocoa. Hello dream life!"
To support the dream, check out the Cultured Caveman Restaurant Expansion Kickstarter campaign, and follow along via Facebook or Twitter for updates about the campaign progress.


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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has revoked the exhibitor's license of the Collins Zoo following a hearing before an administrative law judge.
The decision adds to the stack of legal troubles facing zoo owners Gus and Betty White following the most recent Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks raid of the U.S. 49 facility in Collins in January 2012.
During the raid, state wildlife officials sedated and seized three tigers, two leopards, three cougars, two wolf hybrids and a macaque monkey. At the time, a Humane Society representative said the zoo didn't have the proper state permits to house the animals, which she said were living in poor conditions.
Betty White told The Hattiesburg American that she plans to appeal the decision made earlier this month within her 30-day timeframe.
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> I have two drives, sda and sdb. I have been operating for a long time
> with a grub boot to a small system on sda and chaining from there to
> other systems on both sda and sdb. This has always worked just fine. I
> encountered a problem when I attempted to add four partitions to the
> extended partition on sda: sda15-sda18. All were allocated by diskdrake
> with no problem, and sda15 was successfully formatted. However, the
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Definición de lath en inglés:
sustantivo (plural laths /lɑːθs/ /lɑːðz/ /laθs/)
1A thin flat strip of wood, especially one of a series forming a foundation for the plaster of a wall.
Oraciones de ejemplo
- That's the condition you will wish to duplicate, and this can be done with slatted frames made of furring strips on which laths are tacked one half inch apart.
- Most ceilings are held in position by the adherence of the plaster to wooden laths, which are nailed to joists above.
- The arch, which frames the stage like a massive soccer goal, was made by master craftsmen using laths and plaster.
1.1 [mass noun] Laths collectively as a building material: [as modifier]: a lath and plaster wall
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- It's finished in the sense that there are paneled walls and not just exposed beams and studs and lath.
- They tested four-person suites with an assortment of options, such as restored or new flooring, restored or replaced windows, and restored plaster and lath walls or new veneered plaster walls.
- Other materials sold by the bundle include things like wooden stakes, lath and wooden shims.
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Old English lætt, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lat and German Latte, also to lattice.
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A lattice is a structure made of laths and comes from Old French lattis, from latte 'lath' (Old English), of Germanic origin. The ordered criss-cross pattern associated with the word has led to its application in many contexts, particularly in science.
Palabras que riman con lathBarth, bath, garth, hearth, path
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Reports have claimed the 68-year-old, who took up his current post in 1981, has amassed a personal debt of more than £100,000 to a bookmaker.
He looks set to remain in office, having received the "full support" of the PFA in response to the allegations.
And speaking to Sky Sports News on Thursday, Taylor said: "I have never claimed to be holier than thou.
"I have been through most things in life, and from that point of view, I'll stand by the experience and the help and advice I have given to people.
"We use the Sporting Chance clinic because that is run by people who have been through that mill.
"I'm not saying you have to, but to have experienced most things in life like I have, I do feel capable of still, as long as I'm wanted, doing the job and developing the PFA into what it is at the moment - the most powerful sporting union in the world, besides being the longest-established.
"Of course, I'm mortal and there will be a time in the future when I will have to move on and pass on the baton, but we have a good network of people both within the PFA and in our membership.
"I will make sure when I do leave that I leave it in good hands so it will become stronger than ever to cope with modern-day issues and, above all of course, football and footballers and making sure the game is in a healthier state for all players than when they joined it.
"Football has no divine right to be the major spectator sport or participant sport. There are a lot of other sports out there and football has to make sure it works hard and looks after itself and involves as many people as possible.
"That starts from the base of the pyramid right to the top and not in the opposite direction."
There is no suggestion Taylor has done anything illegal but he could face a fight to save his reputation after previously speaking strongly about the dangers of gambling.
In 2010 he called for a "zero-tolerance" stance to tackle betting problems among players.
As a player Taylor made more than 250 appearances for Bolton before enjoying spells with Birmingham, Blackburn, Vancouver Whitecaps and Bury.
Having joined the PFA management committee in 1972 he became its chairman six years later and a full-time member on retiring from football in 1980.
A year later he succeeded Cliff Lloyd as chief executive and spent the next decade integrating the youth training scheme into professional football while introducing standard contracts and non-contributory pension schemes for all players.
Taylor served as president of the International Association of Football Players' Unions (FIFPro) between 1994 and 2005 and remains a major supporter of anti-racism campaigns Show Racism The Red Card and Kick It Out.
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In one of the most curious vanishing acts in American corporate history, Apple (AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs remains on what is now the longest of his three medical leaves, popping up in public on the rare occasion, reportedly keeping an opaque remote control over major decisions but also prompting questions as Apple keeps its trademark veil of secrecy drawn tight over its iconic leader's status.
It's now been more than six months since Jobs, often considered not only the face but also the heart and soul of Apple, has been gone. Yet he's not really gone at all, though by one account he's less involved in micromanaging every aspect of the business.
With two major public outings to introduce the iPad 2 and iCloud, and cameo appearances at both a private Woodside dinner with President Barack Obama and fellow tech titans and a Cupertino City Council meeting last month to unveil plans for Apple's new headquarters, Jobs slips tantalizingly in and out of public view.
And the markets don't seem to care either way. Under the direction of Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook, Apple stock has soared to record highs as its iPhone, iPad and other products enjoy spectacular success around the world.
"Apple's dealing with this situation in their own unique manner," says Joel Achramowicz, an analyst with Blaylock Robert Van. Cook "is the operating executive, but Steve Jobs is still involved. It's an unconventional approach. With other companies, you might expect the board to require the CEO to take a true and complete leave of absence. Not here. But then, Apple's just being Apple."
'Strategic decisions'
When Jobs stepped away in January from day-to-day management, this third leave in the past decade came cloaked with far more intrigue than the previous breaks -- a 2½-month leave in 2004 to undergo surgery for a rare form of pancreatic cancer and a 6-month leave in January 2009 for what turned out to be a liver transplant later that spring. Apple stock shares rose and fell accordingly, as if they were tied to the CEO's prognosis.
This time, though, the leave was open-ended, begging questions about whether the man worshipped by legions of fanboys might not be coming back at all and what that might mean to Apple's future. Jobs' six-sentence letter to employees didn't help clarify matters. Saying only that he would continue as CEO and "be involved in major strategic decisions for the company," Jobs added, "I love Apple so much and hope to be back as soon as I can."
Asked about Jobs on Thursday, Apple spokesman Steve Dowling said simply that "Steve is on medical leave, and as we have previously said, he continues to be involved in major strategic decisions."
'He calls in regularly'
Six months after Jobs' 2009 departure, a Memphis, Tenn., hospital confirmed he'd undergone a liver transplant. Now, with Jobs once again a half-year into a medical leave, speculation swirls. Even in his absence, the CEO seems to be around every corner -- an unconfirmed sighting of Jobs at a Palo Alto sushi spot last spring; tabloid photos outside the Stanford Cancer Center; an email to The Wall Street Journal from Jobs calling its report of CEO succession planning by Apple board members "hogwash."
But perhaps because of Apple's recent and jaw-dropping performance under the management team Jobs put into place, many observers say the CEO's absence, at least for now, is not having a noticeable effect on the tech powerhouse he helped build.
"I don't think you can draw too much from the length of the absence," said analyst Tim Bajarin with Creative Strategies. "We saw him at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June, and to me he looked the same as he did in March when he introduced the iPad 2. I think the process he's going through is recuperative, which means he probably needs to be more at home and less physically active. But I don't believe that's diminished his role in any way."
Bajarin talks regularly with upper management at Apple, and the impression he gets from those conversations is that while Jobs does not physically punch in every day at 1 Infinite Loop, he's virtually there much of the time.
"They tell me he calls in regularly. He talks to Tim, he talks to the top guys, he talks about the Apple stores," Bajarin said. "But while he used to micromanage everything in ways that most CEOs would not, right down to issues with the company cafeteria, the big change with his latest leave is that there's less micromanagement and more management of his executive team and the big-picture issues."
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A deck on the same level as a ship's saloon, for the use of passengers.
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- The Saloon Deck provides a luxurious space for guests to relax and enjoy their time on-board. The area is carpeted, all seating is fully upholstered and there are three large television screens available for viewing during your trip.
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Sony is using DRM on audio CDs ( NOV 01 2005
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Poll: 77 Percent Believe DOJ Should Investigate News Corp.; 73 Percent Believe Hacking Occurred In US
July 21, 2011 1:40 pm ET by MMFA Staff
On July 20, one day after Rupert and James Murdoch testified before Parliament about the ongoing hacking scandal in their U.K. papers, Survey USA polled 1200 adults about their feelings about News Corp. and the scandal. They found:
- 77 percent of those polled stated that the Department of Justice should investigate to see if News Corp. broke any laws in America. 75 percent of independents answered this way.
- 73 percent said they felt it likely that similar hacking activities occurred at Murdoch's news outlets in the United States; 42 percent said they believe it to be "very likely." Additionally, 69 percent of independents stated they believe similar activity in the US to be likely.
- A plurality of 45 percent said they believe Rupert Murdoch to be dishonorable, with 40% of independents believing this.
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PARIS (AP) - A state prosecutor says the organizer of a diamond exhibit and sale has more than doubled the estimated value of diamond jewelry stolen in a brazen weekend heist at a luxury hotel on the French Riviera - to some $136 million.
Police had previously said Sunday's theft at the Carlton Intercontinental Hotel had netted €40 million ($53 million) in loot - even at that level, one of biggest jewelry heists in recent years.
Assistant prosecutor Philippe Vique said the Dubai-based organizer of the diamond show has raised the value based on a more complete inventory.
Vique said authorities are looking for a lone suspect who broke in through French doors at the hotel that opens out onto Cannes' famed Croisette. The suspect then fled on foot.
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French police say an estimated 40 million euro ($53 million) worth of jewels has been stolen from the Carlton Intercontinental Hotel in Cannes.
The hotel was hosting a temporary jewelry exhibit.
A police spokesman says one or more thieves nabbed the jewels in broad daylight around noon Sunday in the French Riviera city.
The spokesman could not say how many thieves were involved in the heist, or confirm if it was an armed robbery.
The spokesman requested anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the matter on the record.


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Hi, I'm Scott. You're checking out this page because you want to learn more about me, yes? I'm actually pretty boring, but if you insist, I'll share a bit of information about myself.
I've been involved with webpage design, website hosting, and internet marketing since 1996. Since 2000, I've been working out of my "home office", which varies between a bonus room above my garage, a recliner in my living room, and often times, my bed. Quite frequently, my home office follows me as I travel throughout the year, and becomes my hotel room, a back porch at a friend's house, or a couch at relative's home.
Now I know this might sound like I'm living a lavish lifestyle, but there's a dark side to all of this. As is common with most internet entrepreneurs, I was obsessed with working online and spent many hours each day being cooped up inside. Whenever I would travel with my family, I always wanted to work and could care less about seeing the local sites and attractions. That was, until I developed a passion for photography. More specifically, HDR Photography.
Rather than bore you with the long version of how I became interested in HDR Photography, I'll instead provide you with a condensed version that I put together which is especially easy to follow along with if you have ADD. (If you care to hear the long version, introduce yourself to me sometime and ask about it.)
- A friend sent out a tweet showing off an image that a friend of his had posted. For whatever reason, I viewed the photo and was amazed. (It was an HDR image.)
- Since I was in the middle of something very important, I decided to stop what I was doing and investigate more about what HDR was and try to figure out why the heck I was so impressed with the photo I had just viewed.
- Several hours later, I learned the gist of it and made a mental note to pick up a book the next time I was in a book store.
- Two days later, I purchased a book on HDR Photography, which really inspired me because it was filled with a variety of beautiful images. (I have no idea what the name of this book was, and can't find it anywhere in my home.)
- Within this book were several references to other well-known HDR Photographers, along with links to their websites. One that I particularly liked was the website of StuckinCustoms.com, by Trey Ratcliff.
- Trey's site features a daily blog post, which each include an HDR photograph that he has processed. I was so amazed at his work, that I continued to follow his blog each day.
- Trey's site also has a free hdr tutorial and I intensely studied it. The two main software programs that Trey uses are Photomatix Pro and Photoshop CS5. I already had Photoshop CS5, so I purchased Photomatix Pro.
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- Photomatix is available in "Light" and "Pro" versions for both Windows and Mac. The "Light" version costs $39 and the "Pro" version costs $99.
- Fortunately, with the newest version of Photoshop Elements (version 9) being able to work with layers and masking, you don't need to purchase the big kahuna CS5 version in order to post-process your photos. At around $99, Photoshop Elements will easily fit the bill. (You can download a 30-day free trial of Photoshop Elements. Click here to jump directly to the trial download page on Adobe's website.)
- To show my appreciation to Trey for his hdr tutorial, I got in touch with him and offered him an hour of my time at no charge to consult him on some SEO strategies for his website. He accepted, put some of my strategies in place, and was pleased with the results.
- Trey was interested in some more of my consulting and I was interested in some of his consulting, so we traded our services evenly hour-for-hour.
- Fast-forward to today and I've continued working on my hdr photography skills. I've since learned a lot about composition, which fascinates me because it has a lot to do with psychology and I think that's really cool.
- As I continue to show my pictures to friends, family and other people I'm in contact with, I can see their eyes light up when they see my photos for the first time. This always reminds me of my first reaction, and I enjoy being the one who introduces them to hdr photography.
This blog was put in place so I could reach a much larger audience to share my experiences with. For visitors of my site who decide they'd like to learn more about HDR Photography, I hope the tutorials and other tidbits of information I publish will help and inspire them so that they too can share in my thrill of this hobby.
If you feel like you're the type of visitor who would like to learn more about hdr photography, be sure to sign up as a "Gold VIP Member". Gold VIP Members get access to information that's not shown to other visitors of the site, such as additional photos of some scenes, information about how I post-processed particular shots, higher resolution versions of my video tutorials, as well as other super secret (not really) details that I'm not allowed to discuss. Signing up is free and takes less than 30 seconds. Click here to sign up now. To learn more about what's included as a Gold VIP Member, visit the Gold VIP Membership Information page.


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Denoting a search or raid by the police made without permission or warning: a no-knock raid
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- Here he encountered the tale of a man murdered by police in a controversial no-knock raid.
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- There are lots of invasive searches discussed here - car searches, work place searches, no-knock searches, secret searches, border searches - all of whose guidelines do little to protect personal privacy.
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FOR RELEASE: Thursday, March 7, 2013 TODAY'S WORD -- BREVIARY (BREVIARY: BREV-ee-er-ee: A book of prayers, hymns, psalms and readings.) Average mark 21 words Time limit 40 minutes Can you find 31 or more words in BREVIARY? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY'S WORD -- ANOMALOUS alas alms also alum alumna anoa nasal onus mana mano manual mason maul moan mono moon muon lama loam loan loom loon ulna salmon salon saloon sauna slam slum solo solon soon soul sumo Did you find any words not on the list? RULES OF THE GAME: 1. Words must be of four or more letters. 2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of "s," such as "bats" or "dies," are not allowed. 3. Additional words made by adding a "d" or an "s" may not be used.


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11 parental IT support issues you can expect if you go home this Christmas
11. And finally, there's the moment when you ask your mother to "move the mouse to the icon" and she says "like this?"
And you say "No. No, Mum. Not quite like that."
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Suspension of the East China Sea gas field
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probably not resort to force over this incident. But, if the protests from the
Chinese government and public don't bring the Japanese back from the brink of a
relations breakdown, Beijing has to consider stronger retaliatory measures.
Dean Acheson put it in 1951, "The ability to evoke support from others is quite
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Jan Fields is the former president of McDonald's USA, LLC, and one of the most widely recognized women leaders in business.
Ms. Fields has an incredible career story, having gotten her start on french fries in a McDonald's restaurant in Dayton, Ohio, in 1978. Her hard work and dedication took her through all levels of the company, from restaurants to management, before reaching the executive suite. Before leaving McDonald's USA, Ms. Fields was responsible for the strategic direction and overall business results of the 14,000 McDonald's restaurants in the United States.
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Ms. Fields has also been named to Forbes' list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women, Fortune's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business list, the Wall Street Journal's 50 Women to Watch list, and Crain's Chicago Business' lists of 25 Women to Watch.
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Perhaps signaling that it's "back" among the nation's recruiting powerhouses, USC already boasts a commitment from 5-star quarterback Ricky Town. Among the country's top players regardless of position, Town will serve as a key attraction for the Trojans' recruiting efforts going forward.
He's the type of player you build a recruiting class around, and that's exactly what USC figures to do with its 2015 class. With California being exceptionally deep this year, the Trojans are bound to lure several elite recruits to play with Town in Troy.
A 5-star cornerback from an old pipeline is a great possibility to join Town, while a fairly new USC pipeline has a pair of 5-star defenders who could lead the Trojans' defense one day. Also, a couple receivers appear to like the idea of catching passes from Town.
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India Suspects to be Tried in Pakistan
Posted: 12/03/2008 - The Pakistani president says 20 terrorist suspects wanted by India in the wake of the Mumbai attacks will be tried in Pakistan if there is evidence of wrongdoing.
Posted: 12/03/2008 - The Pakistani president says 20 terrorist suspects wanted by India in the wake of the Mumbai attacks will be tried in Pakistan if there is evidence of wrongdoing.
Posted: 12/03/2008 - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says Pakistan must show "resolve and urgency" in helping investigate the Mumbai attacks.
Posted: 12/03/2008 - A mixed reaction on world Markets to yesterday's jump in the Dow.
Posted: 12/03/2008 - The volcano on the tiny Caribbean Island of Montserrat has burst into action, hurling hot rocks that set buildings ablaze in the island's abandoned capital.
Posted: 12/03/2008 - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is acknowledging publicly for the first time that tumbling oil prices are gouging the country's fragile economy.
Posted: 12/03/2008 - Passengers on a luxury cruise liner that pirates shot at in waters off Somalia are talking about the experience.
Posted: 12/03/2008 - The top U.S. diplomat and the country's senior military officer are making a direct appeal to India and Pakistan to share information following the terror attacks in Mumbai.
Posted: 12/03/2008 - Police say that they have found explosives hidden in a bag in Mumbai's main train station which they said was left over from last week's attacks.
Posted: 12/02/2008 - Authorities don't see a connection between last week's Mumbai attacks and today's explosion on a passenger train in northeast India.
Posted: 12/02/2008 - China has dramatically raised the number of people sickened and killed by its recent tainted milk powder scandal.
Posted: 12/02/2008 - The leader of a group of anti-government demonstrators in Thailand says the weeklong siege of Bangkok's airports will end Wednesday morning.
Posted: 12/02/2008 - Even as they make new demands of the government in neighboring Pakistan, Indian officials are choosing their words carefully in an effort to avoid triggering a troop build-up along the border of the two less-than-friendly countries.
Posted: 12/02/2008 - A look around the globe as the world observes World AIDS Day
Posted: 12/01/2008 - A new album of songs based on poems by the Late Pope John Paul II and performed by Placido Domingo goes on sale in Italy.
Posted: 12/01/2008 - Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman says his country will fully back the U.S.-Iraq security pact if it's approved by Iraqis in a referendum next summer.
Posted: 12/01/2008 - Israeli officials say the 2-year-old orphan of a couple killed at the Mumbai Jewish center they ran is flying to Israel today.
Posted: 12/01/2008 - With the final siege site in Mumbai cleared, Indian authorities say the death toll from last week's terror attack stands at 172.
Posted: 12/01/2008 - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says Pakistan must provide complete cooperation as India seeks answers in last week's deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai, an important Indian financial hub.
Posted: 12/01/2008 - Anti-government protesters have reinforced their siege of Bangkok's two airports as Thailand struggles with more than 300,000 stranded travelers and political paralysis.
Posted: 12/01/2008 - The number of American troops killed in Afghanistan dropped dramatically in November, to one U.S. Death.
Posted: 12/01/2008 - Iraqi officials say 15 people have been killed in a suicide car bombing in the northern city of Mosul.
Posted: 12/01/2008 - Pakistan's president denies any government connection to terrorists who attacked India's financial capital and he's pledged to work toward good relations between the two neighbors.
Posted: 11/28/2008 - As survivors of the terrorist attacks in Mubai provide details on what happened, the number of how many remain buried under the ruble is still a mystery
Posted: 11/26/2008 - Most Asian stock markets rose today after Wall Street extended its gains a day earlier.
Posted: 11/26/2008 - The protest group that took over Thailand's main international airport says it will remain there despite a plea from the country's army commander.


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IT was my first road trip too. I made it with a friend entirely by BUS (as in Greyhound) from New York City. Oh boy, what a lot of travel, but it was well worth the trip and the long wait in line. The bus from Portland to Limestone was all heads (about 13 folks total) and ganja was smoked on board. Both of these shows really encapsulate everything that was great about Phish in 2.0 (as the kids are calling it these days). Phish jams were edgier and darker during this period than during any other in their history and much of it had to do with Trey's new guitar tone, but also with the great new material they were debuting. Honestly it makes the slightly tired Farmhouse era material and the Dad Rock of Joy seem so lame, though I know people were complaining about some of the debuts of 2003. I actually haven't listened to this show for years, but I have a strong memory of the Reba being particularly sublime.


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Is this a setting somewhere that somehow changed itself and I just don't see? I sincerely hope this isn't a required change with the new boards... I much prefer showing all replies at once without having a tree to click through, and am hoping it's just a hard-to-find setting somewhere.
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Grilled Cheese and Pear Sandwich
Prep time: 15 minutes
- 2 slices of whole-grain bread
- ½ tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon of mustard
- 1 slice of Swiss cheese
- ½ pear, sliced
Equipment and supplies:
- Small skillet
- 1 butter knife
- Spread butter on one side of each bread slice. These sides will be on the outside of your sandwich.
- Spread the other sides with mustard. They will be on the inside.
- Place one slice of bread, butter side down, on the cool skillet.
- Add the Swiss cheese.
- Add the sliced pears on top of the cheese.
- Top with the other bread slice, mustard-side down.
- Heat the skillet on low to medium heat.
- Cook, flipping once, until the edges are golden and the cheese is melted.
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The Novo ShareNet Cloud Platform is a powerful web and mobile application that can be used as a Customer Support Software Solution to efficiently track, share and report on customer service requests.
Customer Support Software Benefits:
Additional Customer Service Benefits:
- Reduced Call Volume – a customer support software portal allows customers to find their own answers and submit and check the status of requests
- Improved Customer Service – SLA alerts ensure customer requests are responded to in a timely manner
- Knowledge Retention – easily capture knowledge so it is not lost when an employee leaves
- Faster Employee Onboarding – with job procedures and documentation just a click away
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Expand All | Collapse AllTurn-Key Cloud Based Solution – Requires minimal IT Staff involvement
Being an easy to use, cloud based solution greatly reduces or eliminates the need for IT staff to be involved in the rollout and use of the system. This allows IT staff to focus on providing other value added services.Data Import - Easily Migrate your Data
- Easy to Use Designers & Wizards make it easy to tailor the system to your needs.
- How To Videos are available to guide you if you get stuck.
- Friendly and knowledgeable support is just a phone call away.
- Easily import a spreadsheet (i.e. Contacts, etc.) using the built in Data Import Wizard.
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- Fully manage information records on your Mobile Device. This means you can browse a list of records as well as search, view, and update records. You can also add notes and attach pictures.
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Not only is each customer's data stored in a separate database (unlike some Cloud based solutions), but multiple layers of security are built into the Cloud Hosting environment.Scalability - Designed to Handle Growth
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Tell VT: What cooking practice really spooks you out?
Are you a little wary of rolling your own sushi or toasting pine nuts? Are you a tad afraid to torch a crème brûlée? Does pickling or preserving make you nervous? No worries: you are not alone. Here at Vegetarian Times, we are constantly facingand conqueringour cooking fears! Right now, VT editors are incubating ideas for the magazines Technique department; thus, we want to know: What cooking practice really spooks you out?
Share your answer below, and see what others have to say too. Our favorite responses will be published in an upcoming issue of the magazine.October 2010 p.10
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I have never canned food before because I am terrified of doing it unsafely. I finally took the first step to overcoming my fear. With much guidance from my mom, I purchased canning supplies and made three batches of my great-great grandma's prize-winning chili sauce. It was hot-packed, not canned, but a step in the right direction!Kyra - 2010-08-28 14:48:06
When I was little and still eating meat, my mom would prepare spare ribs by parboiling them in water and then use the water to boil the egg noodles that went with the spare ribs. Parboiling meat seemed like such a cannabalistic cooking practice and probably encouraged me to go down the path of being a vegetarian.Laura in Duluth - 2010-08-19 15:02:42
mushrooms in general just freak me out.Laurie Lyckholm - 2010-08-15 17:47:09
Working with Filo dough.E. Gallaher - 2010-08-13 07:36:43
Fried okra. It just can't get it to come out like my mother did. Also, with all the fresh yellow squash available in West Texas in the summer, is there any way to cook it so that anybody would want to eat it? Totally vegan, of course; thanks, EveEve Ainsworth - 2010-08-11 17:49:16
Making tofu & tempeh from scratch freaks me out. My veggie friend, Reina, and I are working up the courage to try it for ourselves! Wish us luck!Millie - 2010-08-11 11:32:45
Homemade soy yogurt. I have tried a few times,with the kind I can get in my country (I don't live in America any more),and nothing has worked. I can't seem to be able to get the proper bacteria anywhere here,and we only have one type of soy yogurt. It's pretty much the only vegan food I have tried and can't seem to get to work.Meagan - 2010-08-10 02:29:16
Sour dough for sour dough bread. It just doesn't seem that it should work in the way that I understand the directions for it. Not much intimidates me when it comes to cooking,but I have hesitated when it comes to sour dough bread.Celeste - 2010-08-10 02:26:37
Making sour dough for sour dough bread. I'm just so afraid of doing it wrong and making everyone sick. I'm also so afraid that maybe I've read the directions wrong. Still haven't tried it,yet. Maybe one day,I'll just go for it.Anonymous - 2010-08-10 02:25:08
Flipping an omelete on the frying pan scares me. I would cut veggies for it, beat the egg but I am afraid if I try to flip the omelete, it will crumble.Aditi Chopra - 2010-08-09 19:46:21
Cooking beans without having soaked them overnight. I just can't trust that they will be fully cooked otherwise, and I don't want to be the one who gives everyone at the dinner table a stocmachache for the night.Penny - 2010-08-06 06:57:25
It would freak me out trying to set my pan on fire with alcohol! I would never try because I thought you had to leave it up to a professional :) I also don't know what the benefits of doing it would be aside from just being flashy.Kelsy Marr - 2010-08-05 16:42:52
Argh, it has to be phyllo dough! No matter how many times I try to use it, I end up tearing it and making a mess and getting extremely frustrated! HELP!!Bethany - 2010-08-05 15:03:32
Cooking eggs in a pan any way but scrambled. I love "over easy" eggs but just can't seem to make them at home.Sarah Weisiger - 2010-08-03 09:01:21
As a culinary student, I am pretty open to trying new things and experimenting, but after finishing my first baking course, I need to share with the public the thing which frightens me the most. Trans fats. We need to start educating people on the dangers of these fats and also educate them on how they are being snuck into everyday foods. With everything we know about this subject, why is it so widely used? Shortening is still used in almost every baking application today. As a future culinary professional, I feel an obligation to eliminate these harmful ingredients from all cooking and hope other companies eventually follow suit.Erin C - 2010-08-02 19:19:31