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Dean of Students John Ellison gets an A for initiative, a B-minus for execution, and extra-credit for stoking a useful debate.
When I was a heretical student at a Catholic high school deciding where to apply to college, I thrilled at the prospect of an educational institution where free inquiry would reign supreme and forceful debate would never be hemmed in by dogma.
A letter like the one that University of Chicago Dean of Students John Ellison sent last week to incoming first-year students––reminding them of the school's "commitment to freedom of inquiry and expression," and affirming that those admitted to it "are encouraged to speak, write, listen, challenge, and learn, without fear of censorship"––would have struck me as a glorious affirmation: that robust intellectual communities truly did exist; that I would finally be free to follow my brain; that college would be a crucible that tested the strength of all my beliefs.
The San Francisco quarterback has been attacked for refusing to stand for the Star Spangled Banner—and for daring to criticize the system in which he thrived.
It was in early childhood when W.E.B. Du Bois––scholar, activist, and black radical––first noticed The Veil that separated him from his white classmates in the mostly white town of Great Barrington, Massachusetts. He and his classmates were exchanging "visiting cards," invitations to visit one another's homes, when a white girl refused his.
"Then it dawned upon me with a certain suddenness that I was different from the others; or like, mayhap, in heart and life and longing, but shut out from their world by a vast veil. I had thereafter no desire to tear down that veil, to creep through; I held all beyond it in common contempt, and lived above it in a region of blue sky and great wandering shadows," Du Bois wrote in his acclaimed essay collection, The Souls of Black Folk. "That sky was bluest when I could beat my mates at examination-time, or beat them at a foot-race, or even beat their stringy heads."
A Hillary Clinton presidential victory promises to usher in a new age of public misogyny.
Get ready for the era of The Bitch.
If Hillary Clinton wins the White House in November, it will be a historic moment, the smashing of the preeminent glass ceiling in American public life. A mere 240 years after this nation's founding, a woman will occupy its top office. America's daughters will at last have living, breathing, pantsuit-wearing proof that they too can grow up to be president.
A Clinton victory also promises to usher in four-to-eight years of the kind of down-and-dirty public misogyny you might expect from a stag party at Roger Ailes's house.
You know it's coming. As hyperpartisanship, grievance politics, and garden-variety rage shift from America's first black commander-in-chief onto its first female one, so too will the focus of political bigotry. Some of it will be driven by genuine gender grievance or discomfort among some at being led by a woman. But in plenty of other cases, slamming Hillary as a bitch, a c**t (Thanks, Scott Baio!), or a menopausal nut-job (an enduringly popular theme on Twitter) will simply be an easy-peasy shortcut for dismissing her and delegitimizing her presidency.
In its early days, the first English settlement in America had lots of men, tobacco, and land. All it needed was women.
"First comes love, then comes marriage," the old nursery rhyme goes, but historically, first came money. Marriage was above all an economic transaction, and in no place was this more apparent than in the early 1600s in the Jamestown colony, where a severe gender imbalance threatened the fledgling colony's future.
The men of Jamestown desperately wanted wives, but women were refusing to immigrate. They had heard disturbing reports of dissension, famine, and disease, and had decided it simply wasn't worth it. Consequently, barely a decade after its founding in 1607, Jamestown was almost entirely male, and because these men were unable to find wives, they were deserting the colony in droves.
An immediate influx of women was needed to save the floundering colony; its leaders suggested putting out an advertisement targeting wives. The women who responded to this marital request and agreed to marry unknown men in an unfamiliar land were in a sense America's first mail-order brides.
The talk-radio host claims that he never took Donald Trump seriously on immigration. He neglected to tell his immigration obsessed listeners.
For almost a decade, I've been angrily documenting the way that many right-wing talk-radio hosts betray the rank-and-file conservatives who trust them for information. My late grandmother was one of those people. She deserved better than she got. With huge platforms and massive audiences, successful hosts ought to take more care than the average person to be truthful and avoid misinforming listeners. Yet they are egregiously careless on some days and willfully misleading on others.
And that matters, as we'll come to see.
Rush Limbaugh is easily the most consequential of these hosts. He has an audience of millions. And over the years, parts of the conservative movement that ought to know better, like the Claremont Institute, have treated him like an honorable conservative intellectual rather than an intellectually dishonest entertainer. The full cost of doing so became evident this year, when a faction of populists shaped by years of talk radio, Fox News, and Breitbart.com picked Donald Trump to lead the Republican Party, a choice that makes a Hillary Clinton victory likely and is a catastrophe for movement conservatism regardless of who wins.
Practices meant to protect marginalized communities can also ostracize those who disagree with them.
Last week, the University of Chicago's dean of students sent a welcome letter to freshmen decrying trigger warnings and safe spaces—ways for students to be warned about and opt out of exposure to potentially challenging material. While some supported the school's actions, arguing that these practices threaten free speech and the purpose of higher education, the note also led to widespread outrage, and understandably so. Considered in isolation, trigger warnings may seem straightforwardly good. Basic human decency means professors like myself should be aware of students' traumatic experiences, and give them a heads up about course content—photographs of dead bodies, extended accounts of abuse, disordered eating, self-harm—that might trigger an anxiety attack and foreclose intellectual engagement. Similarly, it may seem silly to object to the creation of safe spaces on campus, where members of marginalized groups can count on meeting supportive conversation partners who empathize with their life experiences, and where they feel free to be themselves without the threat of judgment or censure.
Which is a different way of asking: Can a bot commit libel?
Facebook set a new land-speed record for situational irony this week, as it fired the people who kept up its "Trending Topics" feature and replaced them with an algorithm on Friday, only to find the algorithm promoting completely fake news on Sunday.
Rarely in recent tech history has a downsizing decision come back to bite the company so publicly and so quickly.
Facebook must now decide how best to run the Trending feature, which has been a headache since its human editors faced anti-conservative bias accusations this spring. The company has yet to respond to my multiple inquiries about this incident, but in a blog post on Friday announcing the change, it said: "A more algorithmically driven process allows us to scale Trending to cover more topics and make it available to more people globally over time."
Education experts offer their thoughts on how—if at all—schools should assign, grade, and use take-home assignments.
This is the third installment in our series about school in a perfect world. Read previous entries here and here.
We asked prominent voices in education—from policy makers and teachers to activists and parents—to look beyond laws, politics, and funding and imagine a utopian system of learning. They went back to the drawing board—and the chalkboard—to build an educational Garden of Eden. We're publishing their answers to one question each day this week. Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.
Today's assignment: The Homework. Will students have homework?
Rita Pin Ahrens, the director of education policy for the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center
Homework is absolutely necessary for students to demonstrate that they are able to independently process and apply their learning. But who says homework has to be the same as it has been? Homework might include pre-reading in preparation for what will be covered in class that day, independent research on a student-chosen topic that complements the class curriculum, experiential learning through a volunteer activity or field trip, or visiting a website and accomplishing a task on it. The structure will be left to the teachers to determine, as best fits the learning objective, and should be graded—whether by the teacher or student. Students will be held accountable for their homework and understand that it is an integral part of the learning process.
What looks at first glance like an opening up of possibilities is actually an attack on the human imagination.
You might not like what I'm about to say about the multiverse. But don't worry; you've already had your revenge. If there are an infinite number of parallel universes, there will be any number of terrible dictatorships, places where life has become very difficult for people who like to string words together. Somewhere out there, there's a society in which every desperate little essay like this one comes with a tiny, unremarkable button: push it, and the author will be immediately electrocuted to death.
Maybe your hate is more visceral—you already know I'll die some day, but you want to see it happen; you need to see me groveling. You can if you want. Fly upwards from the plane of our solar system, keep on going, through the endless huddles of galaxies, never forgetting your purpose, until space and time run out altogether. Eventually you'll find yourself in another universe, on a damp patch of grass and broken concrete, unwatched by whatever local gang or galactic empire rules the city rising in foggy shapes beyond the marshes. There, you'll see a creature strangely similar to yourself, beating me to death with whatever bits of scrap are lying around.
We asked education experts how much time they think kids should spend in class. Here's what they had to say.
Nothing is perfect, but what if it could be?
Back-to-school season is in full swing, and despite the crispness of new notebook paper and the allure of Friday night lights, it's hard to ignore the serious inequities, debates, and issues currently hampering America's education system. Students will walk down hallways they haven't seen since June with questions of segregation raging around them. Teachers will greet their pupils as public-school systems around the country are flailing. And administrators will continue on as innovative ideas about how best to reach learners emerge. And so, it's no surprise that many are entering the school year with both aspiration and trepidation.
With that in mind, we asked a variety of prominent voices in education—from policy makers and teachers to activists and parents—what their vision of a perfect school system would be. We asked them to look beyond laws, politics, and funding to imagine a utopian system of learning. We wanted to know how these men and women would critically examine the most macro and micro aspects of school and reform these elements in a perfect world. They went back to the drawing board—and the chalkboard—to build their educational Garden of Eden. We'll be publishing their answers to one question every day this week. The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.
In a StoryCorps animation, Patrick Haggerty remembers the remarkable advice he got from his dairy farmer dad.
Connecting with people can be tough, but here are some tips.
A bartender's camera captures the seedy street life of retro New York.


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Hedda Gabler
by Henrik Ibsen
Hedda Gabler Drugs and Alcohol Quotes
How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Act.Line). Every time a character talks counts as one line, even if what they say turns into a long monologue. We used Edmund Gosse and William Archer's translation.
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I saw it plainly in Judge Brack's face a moment ago.
What did you see?
His contemptuous smile, when you dared not go with them into the inner room. (2.417-9)
Hedda must know that this sort of taunting isn't going to do the trick; after all, what she likes about Eilert is that he doesn't care what other people think. It seems likely that this is just her set-up, a lead-in for her to talk about Mrs. Elvsted's earlier panic.
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So she was in mortal terror! On my account!
[Looks fixedly at her for a moment. His face is distorted.] So that was my comrade's frank confidence in me?
[Takes one of the glasses of punch, raises it to his lips, and says in a low, husky voice.] Your health, Thea! [He empties the glass, puts it down, and takes the second.] (2.436-8)
Look at what actually causes Eilert's relapse: a lack of trust and a break in what he thought was a perfect companionship with Mrs. Elvsted. This is similar to Hedda's later disillusionment, when she concludes that she doesn't believe in vine leaves anymore.
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[Calmly, putting down the glass.] It was stupid of me all this. Thea—to take it in this way, I mean. Don't be angry with me, my dear, dear comrade. You shall see—both you and the others—that if I was fallen once—now I have risen again! Thanks to you, Thea. (2.455)
We're not so sure Eilert means what Thea thinks he means. He says he has fallen and now rises again – but which phase was his "fall"? Thea thinks he's talking about the two drinks he's just downed in Hedda's parlor, but it's distinctly possible that Eilert is referring to his own brief reformation at the hand of Mrs. Elvsted. This would confirm one theory: that Eilert resents being reformed and feels this new lifestyle is inconsistent with his character.

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Editor's note: This is an updated version of a story previously posted on www.snowmasssun.com.
SNOWMASS VILLAGE - The Snowmass Village Town Council on Sept. 10 gave staff the go-ahead to pursue changes to the town's dog policy and update the town's Trails Master Plan.
Town Manager Russ Forrest presented a conceptual plan for creating zones in town that would have different dog policies. Currently, dogs are required to be leashed on any publicly accessed land in town. The idea presented by staff would be to create some areas where dogs would be allowed and also allowed off-leash, if owners have them under voice command.
The dog regulations will be considered in the context of updating the Trails Master Plan. At that time the council will consider appropriate locations for those zones and other details, as well as non-dog-related issues such as new trails and signage.
Forrest said he has discussed the Snowmass ski area with the Forest Service and Snowmass Village Police as a potential area to allow dogs off-leash, with the exception of the Elk Camp area, which is deemed sensitive to wildlife.
Councilman John Wilkinson said he would not support that because of the Valhalla, Village Bound, Powerline and other trails on the ski area popular with cyclists.
"I like the idea of having voice command on some of the lower ski trails," he said.
"But as far as a blanket statement that we're going to relax the leash laws on the whole ski area ..."
Town Attorney John Dresser explained that staff was just looking for approval of the concept at Monday's meeting.
Councilman Jason Haber raised a different concern with the discussion.
"I'm not necessarily opposed to having areas where you could have dogs under voice control. I don't know that I'm really all in favor of some major undertaking," he said, speaking of the Trails Master Plan update.
Another aspect under consideration in revising trail policy toward dogs is amending the Horse Ranch PUD to allow dogs. Rim Trail North is included in that land, and though dogs are prohibited in that PUD because the town purchased the land for wildlife protection, the ban was never enforced until last year.
Many residents have stood before council asking it to eliminate the ban, and John Dresser said at the meeting that Snowmass Village has also received two petitions from Horse Ranch residents asking for the change. Mayor Bill Boineau said that the council had also received an email from a resident not in favor, however.
The cost of a minor PUD amendment to change the dog policy would only be staff time, Forrest said.
"We're not engaging in a scientific study; we're not engaging in engineering work," Dresser said. "We're talking about changing the use of a trail that's already existing."
Councilwoman Markey Butler reiterated Haber's point, asking if the Trails Master Plan was so outdated that it had to be discussed with the dog issue. Forrest pointed out that the council listed the update as a goal on its strategic plan.
"I think this is an absolutely appropriate time to undergo (the master plan update)," said Councilman Fred Kucker.
"It is more than just dogs, it's looking at here's what we have today ... (and) talking in terms of new trails," Forrest said.
Dresser said trail-use issues have been coming up since even before the purchase of the Droste property and the formation of Sky Mountain Park, so he didn't see the dog discussion as the impetus for updating the trails plan.
Kucker said he would like to see the council work on a plan addressing the needs of dog owners and that he would also like have community input.
Haber was the only council member who voted against the staff working on the trails plan.
"I think it's a distraction and not something we should be spending a lot of staff time on," he said.


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Have you updated by mistake. Sounds like your slots have been stubbed. Run a syscheck and check those slots.
my wii was working well for two months but today when I wandet to play games using usb loader my wii frezzes an I get messege "exception (DSI) occured ... and when I try to enter via home brew channel I get this massage usb loader needs unstubbed cios 222v4 or 249 v9 I found 222 - 0
249 - 0 does any1 konw how o fix this problem ?
P.S if you can make a step by step help because I am not good at this thx
Have you updated by mistake. Sounds like your slots have been stubbed. Run a syscheck and check those slots.
yeah I have updated by mistake but found the solution on forum and fix it
Same problem here. How'd you fix it?
Did you complete the softmod? If you got "need unstubbed cIOS," you have something either incorrectly completed or haven't done it yet. You had cIOS 249 and 250, but no 222 or 223 for example. If you have it set to 222/223, you'd get that message. If you complete the softmod, you shouldn't be getting this at all.
Well, everything was working fine until I installed d2x v10 beta53alt wads then my usb loader gx started giving me the "need unstubbed cios 222 v4 or 249 v9. I suppose installing them was a mistake on my part and now I don't know where in the tutorials to begin to fix it. I wish I could just undo the install.
I had already done the "d2x v10 beta53alt wads" before posting here. I'm a moron. Thought I knew what i was doing. I did manage to get usb loader gx working again with by getting cios 222 v4 back using uloaders help. Thank god. It's a learn as I go type thing and I must be a slow learner. Plus I'm lazy. Thanks for your patience.


text: Marty is a comedic short film about a man who refuses to accept today's trends, and instead prefers the trends of the '70s. Records, bootleg pants, and disco balls. Everyone writes Marty off as weird, however that all changes when he has an unexpected encounter with the girl of his dreams, Roxie. Soon enough, Roxie becomes Marty's only true friend, who can see past all the paisley and platform shoes. With the help of Roxie, Marty learns that it's perfectly normal to be different.


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U.S. Military is teaching officers to go to war with all of Islam
We aren't at war with Islam. We aren't at war with 99% of Muslims. We are actually allies with quite a bit of the Middle East. Teaching young, impressionable officers this religious persecution Crusader-esque hate speech does a fundamental injustice to our military. It makes us weaker, because it makes us stupid. For a more in-depth look, check out Jeff Sharlet's Harper's piece, "Jesus Killed Mohammed: The crusade for a Christian military.". U.S. Military Taught Officers: Use 'Hiroshima' Tactics for 'Total War' on Islam | Danger Room | Wired.com


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The below chart is depicted on a daily basis from 2008 through May 17, with the thin blue line depicting the 50dma of the Gold price, Silver price, HUI Index, HUI:Gold ratio and S&P 500. As one can see, the closing price of Gold on May 17 is $1359.10/oz. I find several items on the chart to be noteworthy.
As one can see, the Gold price, seen in the upper plot, had been (relatively) range bound since its highs in the summer of 2011, but has recently dropped below that range. Gold has experienced, from a technical analysis perspective, what can be categorized as a "breakdown," and seems vulnerable, from a technical perspective, to further significant declines. The same general price movements for Gold are seen for Silver, which is seen in the second plot.
In the third plot is the HUI Index, what I consider a proxy for Gold stocks. It has been (generally) dropping since the Gold highs in the summer of 2011. In the fourth plot, one can see that the HUI:Gold ratio has been (generally) sinking during the post-summer 2011 Gold highs as well, and notably is now below the levels experienced during the Financial Crisis.
In the fifth and bottom plot, seen in green, is the S&P500.
(chart courtesy of StockCharts.com; chart creation and annotation by the author)
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While the recent decline in Gold has generated significant commentary, the broader economic implications of such a decline - especially in light of other dynamics, including highly accommodative monetary policy and the broader stock market that exhibits characteristics of (at least) a very strong rally - seems to lack recognition.
While some have expressed that the decline in the Gold price should be viewed as a "positive" for the economy in general, I see the decline in Gold and Gold stocks - and their seeming vulnerability to further significant decline - as a cautionary signal, on an "all things considered" basis. Recently, I have reiterated my previous view that recent declines in the Gold price signal "deflationary pressures," which is one (highly) disconcerting aspect among many that I see in the current economic environment.
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As we continue to evolve and simplify the HSU email system, on February 11, 2013 we will be discontinuing the use of email addresses that include @axe.humboldt.edu in favor of the more straightforward <yourname>@humboldt.edu. This change also means that the addresses that show up in Gmail will be much more streamlined, and should work correctly again if you use Outlook.
- If you notice that any of your incoming emails are addressed to you at an @axe.humboldt.edu email address, please let the sender know that they need to update their address book. You can search for these by entering '@axe.humboldt.edu' into the search box.
- If you subscribe to any off-campus mailing lists, newsletters, etc, with an @axe.humboldt.edu email address, you'll need to update your subscription information or resubscribe using your @humboldt.edu address. Some subscriber mailings you receive will include your email address in the body of the mail; you can locate these and others that are addressed to you as an individual rather than through a group email address using the search described above. If you've been subscribed to any lists for ten years or more, you may have subscribed to those lists using an @axe.humboldt.edu address.
- When you send emails, take care not to select any @axe.humboldt.edu addresses from the suggested list of contacts displayed in Gmail.
You don't need to make any changes to on-campus mailing lists (HSU Google Groups); ITS will take care of updating those email addresses for you.
While you're making these changes for @axe.humboldt.edu email addresses, you might want to take care of @redwood.humboldt.edu email addresses at the same time, as these will be going away soon, too.


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The Missouri National Guard battalion, which is based in Cape Girardeau, has been in Fort Riley, Kan., since early January training for its deployment to support Operation Iraqi Freedom.
While it was hoped the more than 400 Southeast Missouri soldiers would get one last weekend at home before the 18-month tour of duty, that wasn't for certain until last Thursday, the day the troops got to return home.
"We had to get all of our training requirements accomplished on Feb. 12 at noon and they got to come home that night," said the battalion's commanding officer, Lt. Col. John Akers. "We thought everything was tracking pretty well, but we didn't get the thumbs up until that day. This is a big morale booster."
The soldiers made the most of their time here, especially Sgt. 1st Class Agnes Eyler, who got married on Friday. Eyler, formerly Agnes Liley, said she and her boyfriend, Lawrence, planned to get married when she got back from duty, but they decided to do it while she was home now.
"We went to the courthouse in Cape and got it done," said Eyler, a Jackson resident who is the personnel sergeant for the battalion. "We plan to do it right when I get back." They had a celebration Friday night. On Saturday, she took her daughter shopping.
"It meant a lot to be able to come home," Eyler said. Capt. Kevin Compas, the commander of the battalion's Bravo Company in Jackson and Perryville, said the time home has been bittersweet. On the one hand, he gets to see his wife and two children again.
"But we also have to say goodbye again," he said.
It's especially tough considering that his wife, Janice, is pregnant and due in July. He won't get to see his third child until the baby is several months old. Not to mention that it will create a hardship on his wife.
"Trying to keep up a household and two kids with him here is hard," Janice Compas said. "Without him, it's unbearable. Before, you can always tag-team it. I don't have that luxury."
It's harder saying goodbye the second time for her, too, she said.
"The first time, I knew he was just going to Fort Riley. Now I know he's going to Iraq. That's tough to take."
Akers has confirmed that the 1140th will be going to Iraq, but he said he couldn't be more specific about their mission because of security concerns. The battalion has detachments in Cape Girardeau, Farmington, Fredericktown, Perryville, Jackson, Sikeston, Portageville, Charleston and Caruthersville.
The mobilization orders for the 1140th call for 18 months of service, including 12 months of overseas duty, Akers said. That means the soldiers will not return from Iraq until late February or early March next year, he said.
The soldiers have been told to be back to their armories on Monday morning, where they will be bused back to Fort Riley. Akers said there is still some minor training to be done before the battalion heads to Iraq by the end of the month.
"So far, things have gone very well," he said. "The troops are motivated. Everyone is looking forward to getting on the ground and getting going. They know that as soon as we get there, the clock starts ticking to get home."


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I'm new to Lightworks as of yesterday. I downloaded the free version, watched the tutorials, imported a bunch of .avi clips from my Nikon D90 and a couple .png's from Paint, created a decent 'edit' that I want to post on Youtube to share. I exported a .avi (32G in size) and tried to convert it to .mp4 with a couple converters but the conversions failed. The .avi plays and looks fine in VirtualDub. Since I plan to do this with other projects (create .mp4's from sets of .avi I have) I upgraded to Pro today to export mp4s directly.
But in the Media files dropdown from the Export window, the dehighlighted option 'MP4 (Pro)' went away as expected but the only options now after upgrading are AVI, Image sequence, MOV, MXF and WAV. How do I export .mp4 directly from Lightworks?
(On my Windows XP machine I used to create a large .avi from a bunch of small .avi files using AVIsynth scripts and convert it. The machine died, I can't remember how I did it and it was pretty clunky so I'm trying to use Lightworks on my new Windows 7 laptop).
Not exactly answer on your question, but you can use VLC to compress a large file to a small .MP4 with H264 codec.
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Thanks. I was convinced Lightworks could export MP4 directly because I couldn't believe the claims in the Features on the website would be so wrong. After a couple hours of unsuccessful forum reading I went back to the on-line documents and found a clue in the README. The solution was to go to the Export window, click on the Format that's selected, change the 'Camera format' from AVCHD to XDCAM EX. That allows MP4 to come up as a 'Container'. That's not intuitive to me, since I'm just dealing with files and no camera as far as I'm concerned. I imported files to Lightworks; I didn't use 'Record new clips' and connect my camera to Lightworks. I'm not conversant with containers and formats.
The file size of the 12 minute MP4 video Lightworks exported was about 2.5 GB (the AVI it exported is 32 GB). I tried to upload the MP4 to YouTube a couple times but with no luck (many hours wasted, about 1600 minutes needed). But in my forum reading I remembered seeing issues about the size of the MP4 files Lightworks exports. I had downloaded VLC on your recommendation. I converted the .avi file that Lightworks exported using VLC and the MP4 it created was about 500 MB, needing about 300 minutes to upload.
Viewing the two MP4s, the one exported from Lightworks and the one from VLC, I couldn't tell the difference in quality (but don't put a lot of stock in my ability to critique). Lesson learned though, there are differences in how video can be compressed, even into the same mp4 format (or container, or whatever).
My suspicion is I"m running into the need to use tools for what they're good at. My initial desire to have one tool do it all might not be realistic. I was able to create (what I think) was a great edit in a very, very short amount of time, from ground zero, using the tutorials. That was fun. But it looks like maybe I should export the resulting AVI from Lightworks, and use other tools to handle compression.
Part of my thrashing/confusion has been that the audio of both MP4 files created (the one from Lightworks and the one from VLC) don't play the audio using Windows Media Player, but VLC does play the audio of both files. I hope when the YouTube upload completes, the audio is there.
My suspicion is I"m running into the need to use tools for what they're good at. My initial desire to have one tool do it all might not be realistic. I was able to create (what I think) was a great edit in a very, very short amount of time, from ground zero, using the tutorials. That was fun.
I believe this to be a very important point. From my limited perspective, Lightworks is great at editing.
It takes quite a bit of extra work with the free version. Not so much more if you aren't using a camera. More time, yes. I frequently convert files before import. I always convert files after export. It's a fact of life with the free version.
I have lightworks to be used as my main NLE.
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I created my edit with the free version, then upgraded to the Pro thinking that would help me with the compression. I think that wasn't quite right. But that's okay - hopefully I'll use the features I bought on my future projects.
I'm curious how the audio worked out for you. Could you share the results?
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All's good. I started uploading the MP4 I created from VLC to YouTube this afternoon and it finished tonight. When playing it from YouTube the audio's fine. I think there's something wrong in my laptop with Windows Media Player.
You took a very round about way to get to youtube. What you should have tried was the Quicktime MOV export and then go through and set up for h.264 video and AAC audio. Currently there is an issue with the regular mp4 export option but I'm sure they are working on it.
A better way sounds good to me. I had exported the edit as a MOV file from Lightworks. But Windows Media Player made it appear to me that it only contained audio and VLC shows a black screen while the audio plays. I'm guessing the video's there in the file and I can't see it, but YouTube will when I upload it, the same way it found the audio in my MP4 file when I couldn't hear it when I used Windows Media Player. I can tell now that the MOV comes out of Lightworks about the same size as the MP4 that VLC output from the AVI that Lightworks exported (about 2.5GB).
I don't know what you mean though by "and then go through and set up for h.264 video and AAC audio". I don't see those as YouTube upload options. Or is that something I do in my system or viewers to be able to see the video before uploading?


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Thanks Birdy and Beema! Ironically my boss laments he wishes people would share but he enables not sharing. In another department they share everything and do not have this problem. I think sharing could really strengthen the program and make it better overall. Oh well.
Today is lab day - and I am ready. I watched some videos on you tube to go over the registry practical stations. Going to show one of them to students today. After class we have a review for the midterm. I also worked on my review book yesterday afternoon and took it from over 700 pages to 560 (one sided). Need to take out about another 50-100 pages and then add a few things back in a better format.
In the evening I read The Daily and The New York Times - both of which I get on my iPad - so relaxing evening. Had ravioli and salad for dinner.
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Good morning. I'm on my second cup of coffee after a good night's sleep which often makes me slow to get started. It's dark and gloomy again with rain. We have today and tomorrow of this and then some promise of pretty perfect May weather at the end of the week. May is one of my favorite months with everything coming to life (excepting, of course, black flies and skeeters.) Betty and I were lucky Saturday--neither of the biting nuisances seemed to have hatched yet and we were spared. They describe black flies as jaws with wings--the only thing that takes them down is about 3 days of 90 degree weather so it's time to get out the head nets.16281628took it from over 700 pages to 560 (one sided). Need to take out about another 50-100 pages and then add a few things back in a better format. Holy smokes, Lilly--you have been a busy little bee. Definitely make sure that these are clearly marked as your intellectual property. Once handed out you never know where they will go and you want to retain authorship after all that work. It's nice to share but you also don't want to be a patsy if someone starts passing off your work as theirs. It doesn't sound like your boss has leadership instincts--too bad because they'll be losing a good teacher.
16281628took it from over 700 pages to 560 (one sided). Need to take out about another 50-100 pages and then add a few things back in a better format.
Geema--if you're going to look at battery-powered weed whackers, I suggest you check to see if you can find one that has batteries that swap out instead of a permanently installed. If you have a lot of work to do there's nothing more annoying than having the battery run down in the middle of a job. It's nice to be able to pop a fresh battery in instead of plugging it in and waiting for another recharge. Of course, it depends on how heavy the whacking is that you need to do.
I've got to run some errands so I guess I'd better get going before the heavier rains come in later today. Talk to you later.
Geema--if you're going to look at battery-powered weed whackers, I suggest you check to see if you can find one that has batteries that swap out instead of a permanently installed. If you have a lot of work to do there's nothing more annoying than having the battery run down in the middle of a job. It's nice to be able to pop a fresh battery in instead of plugging it in and waiting for another recharge. Of course, it depends on how heavy the whacking is that you need to do.
Good morning everyone It is nice to be back on line again. The hard drive went on my computer and it had to sent back to the company. I only had it for a few months, it was still under warranty. I didnt think I would miss not having my computer. I sure did, a month is along time not being able to communicant with my family and freinds.I have to go back and catch up on every thing that went on. Everyone one have nice day
God's Morning Everybody.........
A gorgeous day here - except for the goose that is trying to nest in my big flower pot on the lake deck!! I have shagged her out of there three times this morning already!!! The gajilions of them here are a protected species, so if she lays eggs in the flowers, I have to leave them there. GGGRRR
Lilly, I admire your stamina in all of this you are going through. I, probably, would have a difficult time being nice! lol
My little Yorkie, Punky, is in for a teeth cleaning today. It is lonesome without my sidekick. I am so worried about him being put under as he has so many health problems. But, the vet said that if we didn't do this, he would probably have many more serious health problems. I know they will take good care of him, but I will be very happy when I get him home later this afternoon.
DH and I went out with my DD and her DH last night. We went to Olive Garden. I LOVE their salad!!! I had linguine with a fresh tomato basil sauce. Yum! I just want to say that we are so very fortuniate with our SIL...he is a darling. Of course, my DD is, also!
Geema, be very specific on your questions concerning a battery operated weed wacker. We have had both and found that the battery operated ones did not have the strength to take care of heavy duty wacking. We had to go out and buy a heavier, electric model to take care of the lake shore.
Beema, how many grandchildren do you have?
KittyRose... I was so worried about you.... so, I am very happy and glad to see you back with us again. When my computer goes out, I pace the floors like a father waiting for his first born. And, that's just ten minutes later... If I had to go a full month, I'd have to buy a new one - And, me, who 17 years ago, swore up and down that I would never have a computer at home. Hah.... I eat those words every day.
TrailMom.... I have four "official"grandkids: Sarah, almost 22, Thomas (aka Tom) almost 19, Claire, 16, and Eric, almost 13. The older two belong to Emmy and the younger to Jenny. Now, unofficially, kids that drop by and call me Beema, that are friends of the kids or neighbor kids, number over 20. During the times when my own children were growing up, and before my son died, we often had kids that came to dinner after school and forgot to go home for several days. I had 8 foster kids, and 3 that just decided to live with me instead of going home. And, looking at a different group, I have two nieces that came to live with me for their three high school years. In addition to living all over the world, and all across the country, in different homes, I have had the best time of my life being mother and grandmother to a multitude of young people, most of whom still come by from time to time, with their own kids, to get a special Beema Hug.
And, my sister, Aune, has lived with me for all but 12 of her 57 years. She is my half sister, challenged, the result of a late-in-life pregnancy of our alcoholic mother.
I have a pot roast going and the aroma is driving me nuts. See you guys in the morning.
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Good Wednesday Morning, Ladies ~ Another day predicted for rain, but this time I think we might actually get some. The radar shows a large mass out there in the Gulf of Mexico moving our way, so unless it rains itself out over the water, we should have some wet stuff about the time I am getting my shampoo this morning.
I am wearing a little note on my shirt reminding me to call my friend Jean at 5:30... she's driving herself to the doctor this morning, and has a "fur piece to go." (Southern for "about 15 miles." ) I tried to talk her into letting me take her, but she"s a very stubborn 87 year old.
Randall, my weekend handy dandy guy, came by yesterday to set a trap for the possum that was wandering around... I hope we caught him... I haven't tried looking yet, as it is far too dark to see.
The pot roast we had for dinner last night, along with tiny red potatoes cooked in the same pot, gravy and a side salad was perfect - tender, juicy and the flavor was outstanding. Nothing special was added, just the very basic recipe found in most old cookbooks.
Hope everyone has a wonderful day today, and I will check back with you when I get back from my shampoo.... I don't have to go shopping today afterward, because I went yesterday. :O)
Good morning everyone, looks kind of dreary out there, sure hope it clears up have to get picking up on those keys (helicopters) they are everywhere. DH went to his specialist yesterday and has to have a colonoscopy on June 1st at 1:30 in the afternoon and we leave for Mexico early June 2, sure wish they could have booked it sooner, he is very nervous about this. Well bought the 3 Boston Ferns for my gazebo yesterday and still need one more, saw 2 snakes in the yard last week, YUK!!!
Good Morning All:
Sun is barely behind the trees (actually it is making shadows in my yard) and temp is 64.4°.
Need to putter in the yard today and work on the garden late afternoon otherwise nothing major on my agenda!! Might fire up the bread machine.
Good morning, all. We're getting a break in the rain this morning--the sun is out--with a chance of thunder this afternoon although the severe chance is really low. Once this front goes through it looks like a spectacular weekend after a possible frost overnight Thursday (yes, still--although it'll probably be in the mountains.) We'll be seeing 80's by Monday--yippee! Beema--I hope you get your rain. Fingers crossed.
Last night I made my Mexican Oven-Fried Chicken (the one I posted a while back.) It's an old WW recipe from the 70's that I make all the time and fits my meal plan perfectly. I think the next time I make it I might get adventurous and use the Mrs. Dash's Chipotle blend in the coating. The touch of smokiness and heat would good, I think. It was nice and crunchy. Leftovers cold for supper with a macaroni salad on the side.
You folks might be interested in a story that was in the news here this morning. Office staff at our state university branch in town celebrated the birthday of one of their co-workers yesterday. She just turned 99. They dedicated a parking space just for her with an official sign. She began working in the office part time when she retired at 69 and plans to work three more years before retiring again! Bless her heart.
I'm exploring some options for baking my own bread that will make it more diabetic friendly. I have a package of Hi-Maize high fiber flour coming in the mail from King Arthur Flour. It has 40% more fiber than whole wheat but tastes like regular white flour. Commercially they're using it in the low calorie breads that you see on the shelves but this is the only place where you can buy it for home use. Judging by the comments, people using it are pretty impressed with the results. I'm hoping I can make some of my favorite bread recipes with it in my little machine--time will tell. I'm just not crazy about whole wheat pizza crust and I would love to make pizza where I don't have to limit myself to just one piece.
Geema--enjoy puttering in the yard today. As you can see, I'm getting inspired to fire up my bread machine, too. Well, the coffee's gone and my yard is calling, too. Talk to you later.
HI, GUYS.... a rather sad and depressing day. The young man whose vehicle ran into the bay did not survive. The vehicle was so badly damaged that a good investigation may not be possible, or at least not for many months... the general feeling is that the driver, a 19 year old friend of two of my grandkids, did nothing wrong, that the vehicle malfunctioned, that he hit his head during rapid acceleration, hitting speed bumps, and that being unconcious when the car hit the water, he had no chance to survive, despite heroic efforts. The miraculous thing is that no one else was injured in the wake of the car traveling, unaided, across six lanes of traffic, thru a heavily walked waterfront, before it sailed thru the balustrade and into the water. He has been on life support for four days, and the family asked for that to be removed late last night, and within minutes he was gone. How terribly sad.
We did get rain today, not a whole lot, but enough to keep things dreary all day long, which only added to my depressed mood.
Sorry to be so down today..... by tomorrow, I will have processed this and will find my way back to normal.
Good Afternoon!
Just got home from work - stopped at butcher and picked up some ground chuck for a meatloaf. Market was next door a I picked up a baby wine (3 glass carton - 2 if you pour like me).
I decided to play at work a little. Would you ever guess that I never do that? I am betting that is not a surprise to you. Most people do somehow - extra interactions with people, etc....I usually just plug away...so I decided it's easy to be martyr if you are all work and have no play. ;)
Beema - I am sorry to hear about that young man not making it. I wondered if there might have been a medical cause for the accident - I thought I read he was slumped over the wheel.
Birdy - I wish I could take credit for the review manual - but it started out with copying/paste of publisher lecture notes. Now I am going through and deleting what I think is not important, adding my explanations, and reorganizing the lectures - we all hated the way the book organized things. So I did not have to type 700 pages! Still, I have spent a lot of time on it and I hope it looks nothing like the lecture notes when I am finished. It just seemed like a good place to start - rather than from scratch. And then again - sometimes it's just as hard correcting/adjusting something that's already done! (and formatting - yuck!) The book is so repetitive - I need to eliminate that. For example - there is a chapter on human growth and development - but it is basically repeated at the beginning of those age specific chapters. And the chapters are set up to discuss all ailments and then start over with each one and talk about management. I want to say this is the management.....then go over each ailment and at end note if there is any additions or changes to management. There are a ton of things that are 'supportive' care or treat the symptoms - and we use symptom based protocols for that. Oh my! Well, if I am still in the job.....I need it done by the beginning of July. Trailmom - thanks for your kind words.
Kitty - so good so see you back in the loop. I do not think I could live without a computer at this point. Just the fact that you can even read books on it. I keep my recipes on Living Cookbook software - which I love...but if I uploaded them to AllRecipes I could pull them up on my iPad while I am cooking - which is very cool. I have done it with some of there recipes. As things keep progressing perhaps all I will need is an iPad someday. One thing it does not do well -posting here. It crunches everything into one paragraph. Not sure it that is a TOH thing or iPad thing - maybe a little of both.
Oh well, I am going to look for my crocheting - I seemed to have misplaced it - for pete's sake! So, everyone have a good evening!
Hi guys, no real time to post just now but it looks as if the TOH systme (for me, at least) is back to normal so I should be back in the am,
Sounds good Tasty - I had problems for months and then all the sudden it seemed to resolve. Lilly
I have been away for awhile and just got my message from you to "come on over" to this site!
I will be checking in from now on!
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HMV redundancies revealed live on Twitter
Employees of the high-street brand HMV used Twitter to confirm they were being sacked today (January 31st), sky.com reports.
They live-tweeted the event via the brand's official Twitter page, under the @HMVtweets handle. The first tweet read: "We're tweeting live from HR where we're all being fired! Exciting!! #hmvXFactorFiring".
The second read: "There are over 60 of us being fired at once…" then the second: "Sorry we've been quiet for so long. Under contract, we've been unable to say a word, or – more importantly – tell the truth #hmvXFactorFiring".
Instantly, the tweets began circulating round Twitter via re-tweets and mentions of the handle. Although the social media content has since been deleted, other tweets appeared from the mystery tweeter – stating that the staff felt forced to make the situation public after being treated so poorly.
Not long after the tweets were posted, administrators confirmed that 190 staff have been fired from the brand's warehouses and offices. No in-shop staff have been made redundant, according to Nick Edwards, a joint administrator.
Cited by bbc.co.uk, he said: "Since our appointment as administrators over two weeks ago, we have been assessing the financial position of HMV.
"Following this review, a number of redundancies at the head office and distribution centres have been made," he added, calling it a "necessary step" in getting the business back on track. Edwards also thanked the British nation for its commitment to HMV and said there had been significant interest in the brand as a going concern.


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File Under 'Not Too Surprising': Detroit's Biggest Firms Cut Lawyers
If someone were to run up to our cubicle this morning, stand behind us, and yell: "Quick, Law Blog. What's the first thing to come to mind when we say the words 'Detroit' and 'Big Law Firms?'" we'd probably shrug and say "layoffs?"
Granted, we don't actually recall any specific layoffs at Motor City law firms, though they've probably happened. But it just seems to make sense that what with the collapse of the automotive industry and the struggles that BigLaw's had generally that Detroit law firms would be hit as well.
And indeed, we've got news to that effect today. According to the Crain's Detroit Business via the ABA Journal, the two largest firms in Detroit have announced they are laying off a combined 30 lawyers and 30 support staff throughout their offices.
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At Miller Canfield Paddock and Stone, the loss amounts to 13 attorneys, though where and which practice areas were not revealed in the Crain's Detroit Business article noting the cutbacks.
Dykema told the business publication that it had cut 17 attorneys and 30 staff earlier this month.
"The firm has provided those who are leaving with severance benefits during this difficult time," Dykema Chairman and CEO Rex Schlaybaugh Jr. said in a statement. "This reduction is based on the economic climate."
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FEMSA Finalizes Philippines Bottler Acquisition
Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. he largest franchise bottler of Coca-Cola products in the world, has finalized the acquisition of 51 percent of Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) from The Coca-Cola Company for an amount of US$688.5 million in an all-cash transaction. The closing of this transaction is effective on Jan. 25, 2013.
This purchase price represents an aggregate enterprise value for 100 percent of the bottler of US$1.35 billion. As part of the agreement, Coca-Cola FEMSA will have an option to acquire the remaining 49 percent of CCBPI at any time during the seven years following the closing and will have a put option to sell its ownership to The Coca-Cola Company any time during year six.
"Our company has started 2013 on the right foot. We recently announced a merger agreement with Grupo Yoli and its shareholders, one of the oldest family-owned bottlers in the Coca-Cola system in Mexico, which serves both Acapulco and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, two of the most important tourist destinations in the coast of the Pacific Ocean. This marks our fifth transaction in the Coca-Cola bottling space in the last 18 months, representing an aggregate investment of more than US$3.5 billion. Today, we are pleased to announce the closing of the transaction with our partner, The Coca-Cola Company, to strengthen our position in the global beverage industry through the acquisition of a majority stake in their bottling operations in the Philippines. After almost 200 years, we now have the opportunity to reconnect the Manila-Acapulco route through the exchange of our cultures and operating best practices. More recently, we had the privilege to express our firm belief and confidence in the Philippines to President Benigno Aquino III himself, looking forward to a successful relationship with the Philippine government. We are certain that our operators have the skills and operational capabilities to take on the challenges and capture the opportunities that we have identified in our Philippine operation. Our values and culture will extend to our growing family of employees as we reinforce our commitment to generate economic, social, and environmental value together," said Carlos Salazar Lomelin, Chief Executive Officer of Coca-Cola FEMSA.


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Definition of blast in English:
1A destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outwards from an explosion: they were thrown backwards by the blast
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- The plane shuddered with shock waves from the blast.
- The shock wave from the blast kills the majority of fish species on the reef and causes severe damage to its structure.
- The blast caused a shock wave across the town, smashing windows and shaking houses.
shock wave, pressure wave, bang, crash, crack
1.1An explosion or explosive firing: a bomb blast a shotgun blast
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- He swung the gun around, firing two sharp blasts at the other man.
- The shotgun blast was followed by a sharp percussive explosion as the entire hillside lit up in a white phosphorescent glare.
- The first man arrested by the police in connection with the latest bomb blasts turned out to have no connection with the suicide bombers.
explosion, detonation, discharge, burst, eruption
2A strong gust of wind or air: the icy blast hit them
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- When I stepped out of the car, I was hit with a blast of icy wind.
- The wind delivered consistent blasts in between gusts and gales.
- For once the weather bureau got it right and the predicted cold front arrived last night with a blast of icy wind.
gust, rush, blow, gale, squall, storm, wind, draught, waft, puff, flurry, breeze
3A single loud note of a horn, whistle, or similar: a blast of the ship's siren
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- The phrases noted above are like blasts from an air horn or plastic trumpet, blaring technical correctness.
- He was awakened in the morning by a loud blast from an oxen horn.
- I was about to sob and lament to myself when I heard the loud blast of a horn.
blare, blaring, honk, bellow, boom, roar, screech, wail
4 informal A severe reprimand: I braced myself for the inevitable blast
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- She gives the leftie columnist a big blast for the dishonesty of his criticisms.
- So it is no mystery why my blast at the historian did not get the attention his did.
- Another blast of criticism was aimed at the good lady wife of the rock musician.
reprimand, rebuke, reproof, admonishment, admonition, reproach, reproval, scolding, remonstration, upbraiding, castigation, lambasting, lecture, criticism, censure
informal telling-off, rap, rap over the knuckles, slap on the wrist, flea in one's ear, dressing-down, earful, roasting, tongue-lashing, bawling-out, caning, blowing-up
British informal ticking off, carpeting, wigging, rollicking, rocket, row
Australian/New Zealand informal serve
British vulgar slang bollocking
dated rating
5North American informal An enjoyable experience or lively party: it could turn out to be a real blast
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- I can't wait to party and have a blast at your restaurant!
- The party had been a blast, but the cleaning up was no fun.
- I went there last night for the first time - what a blast!
verb[with object]
1Blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives: the school was blasted by an explosion
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- Every piece of the hard rock had to be blasted out before being broken up with pick and shovel.
- Trees were broken and cracked open, and buildings had been blasted apart as if by dynamite.
- A van filled with homemade explosives blasts the federal building in the city.
blow up, bomb, blow (to pieces), dynamite, explode;
break up, demolish, raze to the ground, destroy, ruin, shatter
1.1Produce (damage) by means of an explosion: the force of the collision blasted out a tremendous crater
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- Troops found the church with large holes blasted out of its cement walls and its tin roof collapsed.
- A large hole has been blasted into the mountain, where cement, stones and steel bars pile high, destroying the greenland.
- Some of the dazed survivors, seeing a hole had been blasted in the wall, ran for it.
1.2 [with object and adverbial of direction] Force or throw (something) in a specified direction by impact or explosion: the car was blasted thirty feet into the sky
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- A huge black blur struck the ground where he'd been standing scant instants ago, and a shower of dirt was blasted upwards from the impact.
- The impact blasted watermelons and oranges and tomatoes all over the sidewalk.
- It blasts them three feet a second, in a soaring arc that carries them as far as two feet away.
1.3Shoot with a gun: Fowler was blasted with an air rifle
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- Both of the metal slabs on his hips unfolded into their gun modes and began blasting away the enemy units two at a time.
- The more unusual ways of scattering ashes include packing them into fireworks which are then fired into the sky and putting ashes in shotgun cartridges to be blasted away.
- Helicopter gunships blasted the town last week.
fire (away), shoot (away), blaze (away), let fly;
shoot (down), gun down, mow down, cut down, put a bullet in, pick off, bag, fell, kill
informal pot, pump full of lead, plug, zap, let someone have it
North American informal smoke
literary slay
1.4 [no object, with adverbial of direction] Move very quickly and loudly in a specified direction: four low-flying jets blasted down the glen
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- Sitting in the carpark, watching the sheets of rain blasting across the tarmac, there really wasn't much else to do but go home.
- Bits of silver metal blasted in every direction.
- Rain came blasting down from the once-clear-of-clouds cloudy sky onto her face, trickling down her cheeks.
2Produce or cause to produce loud continuous music or other noise: [no object]: music blasted out at full volume [with object]: an impatient motorist blasted his horn
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- I went straight into my room and started to sleep, only to be awoken by loud pop music blasting in my ears.
- The noise once again began blasting louder and louder.
- Whenever someone is out, the loudspeaker blasts out a 10 second clip of some corny but apt popular music tune.
honk, sound loudly, trumpet, blare, boom, roar
blare, boom, roar, thunder, bellow, pump, shriek, screech
3Kick or strike (a ball) hard: the striker blasted the free kick into the net
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- From the subsequent free kick, he blasted the ball just wide.
- Then, four minutes from time, the striker blasted the ball against the bar with an empty net in front of him.
- He made no mistake with the free kick, blasting the ball into the top left hand corner of the net.
4 informal Criticize fiercely: the school was blasted by government inspectors
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- She has blasted the senator's criticism of the war by reminding viewers that he voted for the war.
- Critics blasted him for pouring taxpayer funds into badly managed banks and unneeded infrastructure projects.
- It was also a colossal failure, shunned by audiences and blasted by critics as 'pretentious.'
reprimand, rebuke, criticize, upbraid, berate, castigate, reprove, rail at, flay
5 literary (Of a wind or other natural force) wither, shrivel, or blight (a plant): corn blasted before it be grown up
blight, kill, destroy, wither, shrivel
5.1Strike with divine anger (used to express annoyance or dislike): damn and blast this awful place!
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- Tom won the descent blast him!
5.2Destroy or ruin: your reputation is blasted already in the village
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- As for Glasgow, they've already blasted Munster off the park in the Celtic League.
- He has not yet had his trial but his life has already been blasted into disarray.
- It's not as if the candidate's crew hadn't already tried to blast his opponent to smithereens.
destroy, crush, dash, blight, wreck, ruin, spoil, mar, annihilate, disappoint, frustrate
exclamationinformal, chiefly British
a blast from the past
- informal Something powerfully nostalgic: the soundtrack is a real blast from the pastMore example sentences
- Most of the cars dated from the 1950s and 60s, and according to the organiser, the outing proved a real blast from the past for the older generation.
- It was a real blast from the past for them when we published photographs that had never been collected from a developing laboratory.
- Wow - what a blast from the past to see a list of my old co-workers.
(at) full blast
- At maximum power or intensity: the heat is on full blastMore example sentences
- Start up the engine and run the heat at full blast again until you're warm.
- You get out of your car and the fiery heat hits you full blast.
- The worst causes are dogs barking for long periods, and people who play their music too loudly or have their TV on full blast.
Phrasal verbs
blast off
- (Of a rocket or spacecraft) take off from a launching site: space shuttles generally blast off with a minimum of fussMore example sentences
be launched, take off, lift off, leave the ground, become airborne, take to the air
- The spacecraft will blast off on 26 October on a journey that will take it approximately five months.
- Current polar satellite launch vehicles can blast off carrying 1,000 to 1,200-kilogram units.
- A privately-built rocket blasted off into suborbital space above California's Mojave Desert today.
Old English blǣst, of Germanic origin; related to blaze3.
Words that rhyme with blastaghast, avast, Belfast, cast, caste, contrast, fast, last, mast, miscast, outlast, past, unsurpassed, vast
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ET Wealth lists five situations which may warrant a redemption of your fund units.
People spend a lot of time trying to identify the right mutual fund to invest in. While choosing a good scheme is important, knowing when to exit is as crucial. This is because even though you may be holding the right mix of mutual funds at a given point in time, you may want to alter the holding pattern by disposing of some funds in the future. How do you decide when to do this? Here are five situations where you may need to consider getting rid of your investment.


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PARKERSBURG - Over the years West Virginia University at Parkersburg has seen more than its share of politicians visiting and campaigning in the Mid-Ohio Valley.
Jim Sprouse, chairman of the state Democratic Party, campaigned at the college in 1968 as part of his run for state governor. Sprouse visited then-Parkersburg Community College, meeting with some of the school's first Young Democrats members.
Sprouse lost his bid for governor that year to Arch Moore, but continued to be active in state politics, losing a Democratic party nomination for governor in 1976.
In 1979 Sprouse was appointed as a judge of the 4th Circuit United States Court of Appeals by President Jimmy Carter.
The same year Sprouse was campaigning for governor, Jay Rockefeller visited the college as the Democratic candidate for West Virginia Secretary of State, an election he won. During his visit, Rockefeller urged the state's Democratic party to make more effort in reaching out to area college students and encouraging them to participate in the state's political process.
Both Rockefeller and Moore gave speeches during the dedication of WVU-Parkersburg Center in 1969 to a crowd of 2,000 community members
Rockefeller now serves West Virginia as a U.S. Senator and continues to be one of the college's biggest proponents.
In 1976, former California Gov. Ronald Reagan visited the college while campaigning for the Republican presidential candidate nomination. Reagan lost the bid that year to Gerald Ford at the Republican National Convention. In 1981 Reagan became the 40th President of the United States.
Reagan wasn't the only presidential hopeful to visit the college.
In 2004 John Edwards, then a North Carolina senator and Democratic candidate for vice president in that year's presidential election, spoke at the school. Edwards held a town hall, invitation-only meeting in the college's multipurpose room. The event brought together more than 500 community members and was broadcast on local television stations and covered by the media.
Edwards and running mate John Kerry lost the election to President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.
In 2005 Bush spoke at WVU-P after stopping in Parkersburg to tour the Public Debt building.
Though Bush's main purpose in coming to the area was to talk about reforms to the country's Social Security system, he did take a few minutes to praise the college and the idea behind community colleges.
"I'm a strong believer in the community college system around our country, because I understand that the community college system is a ... provides a great opportunity for many of our young and for many of our workers to gain the skills necessary to fill the jobs of the 21st century," he said. "The community college system provides a wonderful opportunity for states and communities to say to potential employers, we have got a fantastic asset in our midst to make sure that the workers can fill the jobs that you desire."


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Jay Bruce #1, Johnny Cueto #12, no Travis Wood kind of suprising.
Jay Bruce #1, Johnny Cueto #12, no Travis Wood kind of suprising.
I am a little surprised by this, due to the amount of love Justin Upton gets at times from BA. I am also surprised with the missing Travis Wood.
Travis Wood definately deserves mention on that list.
'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.'
-Snoop on his retirement
Your Mom is happy.
In the chat they said that he did come close but it is a very deep league.
It is disappointing, but he was the unanimous top player in the draft last year, has more "tools" than anyone and ranked preseason top 10 for nearly everyone. Just a little surprised that he got the nod thats all....not that I dont think he deserves it, I would put him ahead of Upton as well, but most places like BA rely heavily on projection and tools
Well yes, you do need to rely on tools and projections, but current ability and stats need to come into play as well. I can bet you if Drew Stubbs went off for a .315/.400/.600 line in the Pioneer League, he would have been higher than the #7 prospect in the league. Instead he hit .252.
I wonder if Bruce is going to be a favorite of the ladies. Maybe the Redszone female contingent can answer that better than I.
Bruce looks like a momma's boy.
He looks like a beefier version of Clay Aiken. I don't know if the ladies are into that or not JM.
Talk about scorching the Wood bandwagon for no apparent reason. I know he had some struggles down the stretch, but how the crap does that drop him below Pedro Ciriaco?! How does 45 errors and a .628OPS crack the top 20?
From the BA chat on the Midwest League:
"Wood would have been in the #26-30 range, in part because it's a deep league. His stuff isn't really comparable to McGee's, though. Wood does have that nifty changeup, the best in the league, but his fastball was 87-91 (down from the consistent low 90s he showed as a high school senior) and his curveball was mediocre. The potential is there, sure, but in terms of lefties, Jacob McGee is well ahead of him."
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GOG.com adds Tie Fighter, X-Wing, Monkey Island, and more
Several of us here have been waiting years for this news: GOG.com has added Star Wars: X-Wing Special Edition and Star Wars: Tie Fighter Special Edition to their library. Actually, the service added six games in total as part of a new deal with new license holders Disney Interactive, including Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, Sam & Max Hit the Road, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. All are fantastic, but the two space-based combat flight sims in particular have been sorely missed. And this isn't all. This batch represents only the first wave of a 20-plus-title deal.
(PlayStation 4 Review) Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut
"… a decent port of a solid space-based arcade-style sim, with plenty of dogfighting and missile-launching mech action. "
Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut out for Xbox, PC, tomorrow for PS4
Strike Suit Zero makes its console debut today with the release of the Director's Cut edition for Xbox One. PC gamers can also download the re-release, which has been home to the original version since early last year, while PS4 owners will be able to grab it tomorrow. The updated version sports new ship models, improved textures, a restructured campaign, two new suits, and the additional campaign that was added as part of the Heroes of the Fleet DLC pack.
Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut in development for PS4, Xbox One
Born Read Games' stylish sci-fi- and mech-themed action title Strike Suit Zero is heading to next-gen consoles in the form of a new Director's Cut edition. The PS4 and Xbox One versions will include all of the downloadable content currently available for the PC release as well as updated models, an improved graphics engine, and the always-nebulous "more."
Drox Operative: Invasion of the Ancients demo, full version launch
Drox Operative's first expansion, Invasion of the Ancients, is now available for download, as its demo. The Ancients were the races that dominated the galaxy before the Drox rose to power, but who later fell to the Drox and their Operatives. Now that the Drox are no more, the Ancients have returned for revenge, and the remaining Operatives are their prime target. Their return brings with it 19 playable subraces, new quests, new components, military and production space stations, the new Scavenger race, and new Legion, Overlord, and Talon monsters.
Update 1.029 launches for Drox Operative
Work continues on Soldak's excellent space-based action-RPG Drox Operative, and now players can download the latest update: patch 1.029. Recent updates have continued to refine the base system as well as add support for controllers, and the latest patch follows suit. Some of the tweaks include trap damage increased by 50%, new warnings for mandatory quests, and Trade Pacts visible when race icons are highlighted. The full list of changes is available below, and the patch can be downloaded here.
Soldak launches update 1.024 for Drox Operative
A new patch has gone live for Soldak's action-RPG Drox Operative. As with previous updates, 1.024 adds a variety of tweaks, such as the Shadow's spy trait now affecting espionage and sabotage, Drox Guild quests now rewarding more credits and XP, and ancient quests popping up more frequently. The full list of changes is available below, and the patch can be found here.
Stardock acquires rights to Star Control, development to begin soon
Stardock has acquired the rights to the seminal action-strategy classic Star Control. The studio is planning on beginning development on a new version for PC this year, with the intention of rebooting the series. According to Stardock president and CEO Brad Wardell, the development team expects their iteration to be "similar to what Firaxis did with the XCOM series last year." Wardell also stated that Star Control II is being looked at "as a major source of inspiration."
Drox Operative updated, controller support added and improved
Two new patches have gone live for space-based action-RPG Drox Operative. The latest official update, 1.015, adds controller support, while the newest beta patch, 1.016, includes a number of additional tweaks. Details for both 1.015 and 1.016 are available below. Some of the beta patch's changes include the ability for planets to build and transfer ships to other planets, new ancient race dialog, and various fixes for icons and text. The new update also addresses some controller-related issues.
Drox Operative: Invasion of the Ancients available for pre-order
Soldak has announced that the first expansion to their space-based action-RPG Drox Operative, Ancients, is now available for pre-order. The Mac and Windows add-on features the return of the Ancient races who were expelled by the Drox before they turned on and were in turn crushed by their Operatives. Now that the Ancients have returned, they are looking for revenge, and the Drox Operatives are in their sights. Ancients includes new quests, new components, new monsters, and a new race, the Scavengers. Gamers who pre-order will receive access to the latest beta build as well as 10% off the regular price of $9.99.


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Ottawa Dog Blog 2nd Birthday Contest Giveaway
Congratulations to Allison and Phoebe! They are the grand prize winners of the Ottawa Dog Blog 2nd Birthday Contest Giveaway!! Also, congratulations goes out to Michelle and Jack, our winners of the runner up prize!!
Thank you to everyone who entered and for your wonderfully kind and beautiful words. I am honoured that all of you take the time to make this blog a part of your life and I thank you for it!
Ottawa has the best dog community ever!!!
The Ottawa Dog Blog came into being on February 15th, 2008. I can't believe it's been two years! I've had such fun doing the blog and I owe everything to you, my readers!
For now, I am hosting the second Ottawa Dog Blog Contest Giveaway, sponsored by Ottawa Dog Blog and Bark & Fitz Kanata!
This year's top prize is all about nutrition! The winner will get a copy of The Healthy Dog's Cook Book as well as an Ottawa Dog Blog Bowl and treats and delicious meal muffins from Bark & Fitz and more!
New this year: Runner up will win two dog tail leash hooks!
To enter:
- You must live in Ottawa & Area
- Leave a comment below with your name, your dog's name, your dog's breed, your dog's age, dog's favourite food/treat and what part of Ottawa & Area you live in!
- One entry per household
- Contest runs from February 15th, 2010 @ 12:01am and closes February 28th, 2010 @ midnight.
- The winner will be picked at random using the comment number on March 1st and will be contacted by email.
Good Luck!!
Special thanks to Bark & Fitz Kanata for their generous donation to the Ottawa Dog Blog contest.


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Another day and another leaked iPad 2 case, this time leather rather than the silicone skins we've seen before. MIC Gadget were passed the case from an Asian supplier, which claims it was designed and tested around an authentic iPad 2; apparently 120,000 units were shipped out to "a famous case company" last month.
Videos after the cut
As for the differences, the new case is supposedly thinner and won't accomodate a first-gen iPad, with the shape of the mount suggesting a flat back and tapered sides. There's also a larger speaker cut-out and a rear camera hole; apparently the supplier also showed off - but wouldn't allow photographs of - an iPad 2 rear panel, complete with camera port but no Apple logo quite yet.
Meanwhile, MIC Gadget took the opportunity to ask about the smaller iPhone, and the supplier reckons it is indeed on the way. Last we heard, Apple wasn't reading an iPhone nano as much as a cheaper variant, with lower-spec internals but the same size display so as to avoid iOS developers having to rework their apps.
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Autonomy and Paternalism from a Common Law Perspective: Setting Aside Disadvantageous Transactions
Stephen Michael Waddams
University of Toronto - Faculty of Law
October 22, 2010
Erasmus Law Review, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2010
English contract law has, by a variety of methods, set aside or refused to enforce transactions that are extremely disadvantageous to one of the parties. The inclusion in the Draft Common Frame of Reference of a general power to this effect suggests that many European systems have often also reached similar results. These cases might, from one perspective, be regarded as instances of paternalism and infringements of autonomy, but other considerations have been relevant, including public policy, avoidance of unjust enrichment and whether the party seeking enforcement has had a legitimate interest in doing so.
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Summary: Sedgwick County, Kansas; General Obligation; General Obligation Equivalent Security Sep 11
- September 2011
- Region: Kansas
- Standard & Poors
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'AAA' long-term rating to Sedgwick County, Kan.'s series 2011A and 2011B general obligation (GO) bonds. At the same time, Standard & Poor's assigned its 'AAA' long-term rating to Sedgwick County Public Building Commission (PBC), Kan.'s series 2011-1 lease purchase revenue bonds, issued on behalf of Sedgwick County. In addition, Standard & Poor's affirmed its 'AAA' long-term rating on the county's existing GO debt. The outlook on all bonds is stable. The 'AAA' rating reflects what we view as the county's: Deep economic and employment base in the Wichita, Kan., metropolitan statistical area (MSA), albeit with some concentration in the aircraft manufacturing industry; Conservative and sophisticated financial management policies that include long-range budget and...
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Action: Affirmed
Action: New Rating
Action: Outlook: Stable
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