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IC Students' Artwork on Display at Columbia County Fair
(Aug. 29, 2016) Over 100 works of art by Ichabod Crane students are on display in the Little Red Schoolhouse at the Columbia County Fair in Chatham, which runs August 31 through Sept. 5. The display includes artwork by students in each grade level from Kindergarten through 12th grade, along with examples from every art course offered at the high school. A wide variety of subjects, media, techniques, and art historical references are illustrated throughout the exhibit. ICMS Art Teacher Jessica Mascolo installed the district's display. Hope you will get a chance to stop by to appreciate the fine artwork and unique visual expression of each IC student in this exhibit.
Freshmen Welcome Sept. 1
(Aug. 29, 2016) Incoming ninth graders should attend the "Freshmen Welcome" on Thursday, Sept. 1 from 12:30-3 p.m. At this event, students will follow school day schedules, access lockers and meet homeroom teachers. Students involved in the Freshmen Mentoring Program will also meet during this time.
Primary School's Unity Parade to Kick Off School Year Sept. 9
(August 25, 2016) The Primary School will officially kick off the school year with a Unity Parade on Friday, Sept. 9 at 1:30 p.m. at the athletic field between the high school and the primary school. Each grade level will create a motto that represents their grade. On Friday afternoon, the children will parade around the track to show off their motto as they join together with the whole school community. All parents are welcome to attend! If you are able to join us, please be sure to line up for the parade only around the outside of the fence or inside of the track. The children will need a clear path as they march from the building around the track and back to their classrooms.
Meet the Coaches Night and Welcome Back BBQ August 31
(Aug. 24, 2016) The IC Booster Club will sponsor a Meet the Coaches Night and Welcome Back BBQ on Wednesday, Aug. 31. They will begin serving at 5:30 p.m. with the Meet the Coaches Night following at 6:15 p.m. in the high school auditorium. View the flyer
PTA Welcome Back Picnic Sept. 9
(Aug. 23, 2016) The Welcome Back Picnic is Friday, September 9 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Primary School. Stop by for food, drinks and snacks…provided FREE courtesy of the ICC PTA and TICTAC! Kona Ice truck generously sponsored by ClubLife Health and Fitness, ClubLife Sports Zone. In the event of rain or inclement weather, the picnic will be held in the MiddleSchool cafeteria and gymnasium. Learn More
Enroll in Price Chopper's Tools for Schools Program
(Aug. 22, 2016) If you shop at Price Chopper, please remember to enroll in Price Chopper's Tools for Schools program. Earn free educational equipment and materials for Ichabod Crane students while shopping at any Price Chopper store through the Tools for Schools program. Learn More
Ichabod Crane Seeks Residents Interested in Filling Vacated Position on Board of Education
(Aug. 18, 2016) Ichabod Crane Central School Board of Education has announced the resignation of Board member, John Chandler, effective August 8, 2016. Mr. Chandler's term is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2017. The Board anticipates filling the vacancy in or before October. Residents of the District interested in being considered for an appointment to the vacated seats for the remainder of the term are asked to submit a letter of interest and resume by September 1, 2016. We thank Mr. Chandler for his service to the Ichabod Crane schools over the years. Learn More
Board Approves 2016-17 Tax Warrant; School Tax Collection Begins Sept. 1
(Aug. 17, 2016) At its meeting on August 16, the Ichabod Crane Central School District Board of Education approved the 2016-17 tax warrant including the tax rates. The tax levy, which is the total amount the district will collect in taxes, is $22,451,460 – the amount voters approved in May. School tax bills are mailed out in late August. As in past years, all branches of the National Union Bank of Kinderhook will be collecting taxes during normal business hours. Tax payments may also be mailed to: Donna E. Leiser, Deputy Collector C/O Kinderhook Bank, PO Box 428, Kinderhook, N.Y. 12106. Credit card payments are also accepted online. Learn More
District to Use Visitor Management System
(Aug. 10, 2016) The Ichabod Crane Central School District will begin using the Raptor Visitor Management System in all of our district schools to build on the district's program of campus safety for students and faculty. The Raptor system will better allow us to track visitors, contractors and volunteers in our schools. Upon entering a district building, visitors will be asked to provide a valid state-issued ID, which will be scanned into the system.
A letter providing information about this new protocol has been mailed to parents/guardians. We are also making that letter available here as we recognize many visitors are grandparents and other community members. Download the letter
Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application Available
(Aug. 4, 2016) The 2016-17 Free and Reduced Price Meal application is now available. Children from households that meet Federal income guidelines are eligible to receive lunch for $0.25 and breakfast for $0.25. Interested families must apply each year, even if they have participated in the program during the previous school year. To learn more, or download the application, please visit the Food Services page.
Superintendent Zini Announces He Will Not Seek to Renew Contract After June 2017
(Aug. 3, 2016) At the Board of Education meeting on August 2, Ichabod Crane Superintendent of Schools George Zini announced he will not be seeking to renew his contract which expires on June 30, 2017. Zini has served as superintendent since January 2013.
"I am very appreciative for the privilege I have had to serve as the Superintendent of Schools for the children, parents, staff and community of this great district," Zini said. "Together we have implemented many educational improvements that have, and will continue to have, a positive impact on student learning in the ICC district. I look forward to continuing that good work in the 2016-17 school year."
The Board of Education will discuss a search process at upcoming meetings.
Invitations Summer ELA Program Helps Reinforce Skills
(Aug. 3, 2016) Ichabod Crane students in grades K-3 participated in the Invitations summer ELA program for four weeks in July. The 20-day academic program is designed to provide Language Arts and reading support to students who may benefit from additional instruction in these areas as they enter the 2016-2017 school year. Learn More
Light Poles Installed on the Athletic Field
(July 21, 2016) The four light poles on the Ichabod Crane High School athletic field have been installed. The lights are in the process of a 100-hour continuous burn.
After one of the light poles fell over in a 2015 winter storm, the District had
the three remaining poles tested and it was determined that all four poles
should be replaced. The District is pleased to have the lights in place for the fall sports season. View installation photos on Facebook here.
Welcome and Chandler Re-Elected to Board Leadership
(July 6, 2016) During the Board of Education's organizational meeting on July 5, Anthony Welcome and John Chandler were re-elected president and vice president, respectively. Congratulations to both!
Ichabod Crane's Budget Newsletter Earns National Recognition
(June 28, 2016) Ichabod Crane Central School District's Budget Newsletter 2015 has been recognized by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) with an Honorable Mention in its 2016 Publications and Electronic Media Awards Contest. Learn More
Congratulations to the Class of 2016!
(June 28, 2016) Ichabod Crane High School's Class of 2016 graduated on Friday, June 24 in front of family, friends, teachers and staff at the 62nd annual commencement ceremony on the Gordon Van Buren field. Congratulations to all of this year's graduates and best of luck in the future! Learn More
11 Retiring Ichabod Crane Employees Recognized
Present were Carolyn Shufelt, Denise Ebel, Cindee Mackey, Darlene Stever and Dianne Rieck.
(June 23, 2016) Eleven retiring Ichabod Crane Central School District employees were recognized in front of their colleagues on June 23 during the Superintendent's Conference Day. Superintendent George Zini thanked each employee for their dedication to the district and noted their combined 236 years of service to the district. Learn More
Senior Walk Through a New Tradition at IC
(June 22, 2016) A new IC tradition started on Wednesday, June 22, as our graduating seniors took a stroll down memory lane. They walked through the Primary, Elementary and Middle School halls where students and teachers cheered, high-fived and congratulated them!
The celebration was to congratulate the graduates for their hard work and inspire the younger students to strive for success in school. View the photo album on Facebook
Ichabod Crane's Smart Schools Investment Plan Approved
(June 22, 2016) Ichabod Crane is one of 36 school districts to have its Smart Schools Investment Plan (SSIP) approved in this next round. On June 20, Governor Cuomo announced the 36 SSIP's total $43 million of the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act. SSIP funds will provide enhanced security and many upgrades in technology.
Districts had to complete a process in order to have their Smart School Investment Plans approved by the state. The first phase of IC's plan totals $689,678. The District's total allocation is $1,309,134, which leaves the District with $619,456 to spend in the second phase. Plans for using the remaining funding will be determined during the 2016-17 school year with input from the District's Technology Committee. Learn More
Regents Chancellor Rosa Visits Ichabod Crane
(June 16, 2016) On June 16, New York State Board of Regent Chancellor Betty Rosa spent time touring the District and speaking with students, teachers and administrators about the things happening in our schools. Learn More
Ichabod Crane Transportation Department Earns Excellent Passing Rating on NYS DOT School Bus Safety Inspection
(June 16, 2016) The Ichabod Crane Central School Transportation Department earned a 97.2 percent rating on a New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) school bus safety inspection report for the period of April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016. The DOT commends districts with an inspection rate over 90 percent. The District has a five-year average of 98.44 percent. Learn More
District Proactively Has Water Tested
(June 14, 2016) In an effort to be proactive, the Ichabod Crane Central School District has hired St. Peter's Hospital Environmental Labs to collect water samples throughout the school buildings and test those for presence of pollutants like perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). The District's buildings get their water from the Village of Valatie, therefore the district is not required to test it. Learn More
Free Summer Lunch Program
(June 10, 2016) All families have been notified about a Free Summer Lunch Program. The First Presbyterian Church along with other churches and organizations in the area are hosting the program Tuesday, July 5 through Friday, August 26, each weekday (M-F), Noon to 1 p.m.
To help organizers with planning and to know how many children to expect, please fill out the registration form and return it to your child's teacher as soon as possible. Download the registration form
Safety Efforts Earn Ichabod Crane Safety Excellence Award
(June 8, 2016) The Utica National Insurance Company has recognized Ichabod Crane CSD's safety efforts for another year with its Safety Excellence Award. Utica National recently presented the District with a "Platinum with Honors" level award during the 36th annual school safety seminar held in Saratoga. Learn More


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Rachel Salomon's Tachikawa Dip Pen
Here at Fuel Your Illustration, we have always been fascinated by the supplies that various illustrators use and hold dear to their hearts. Rachel Salomon perfectly presents her Tachikawa dip pen in words and drawing (as well as a sampling of her personal works):
"Don't really have much to say about it actually. Except I love it."
- Rachel Salomon: Illustration / Personal works
Alex Eben Meyer is a freelance illustrator living, doodling, and working in Brooklyn, NY. As Editor of Fuel Your Illustration, Alex sketches out the world of illustration for your consumption. illustration / sketchblog / twitter

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Triathlete.com Poll: What's The Most You've Spent On A Bike?
- By Triathlete.com
- Published Sep 19, 2013
It's Interbike time, which means all of the latest and greatest triathlon technology is on display in Las Vegas, Nev. right now. In honor of the big show, we want you to fess up and tell us how much money you spent on your most expensive bike! (Don't worry! It's completely anonymous.)
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Better Constructed – How You Can Keep The Project On Track
If you are working in construction, then you already know the fact that the vast majority of construction projects have a certain set schedule. It may take a few months to several years to complete a building, depending on its size and some other factors. For example, it may take up to seven years to construct a skyscraper in New York or 5 months to finish a two-story house in the suburbs of Oklahoma. Of course, you also have to worry about the financial aspect in addition to the time that it will take you to finish the job completely.
In order to understand how you can achieve both of these (saving money and doing the job in the shortest amount of time possible), while still doing a good job and making sure that everything is done according to specific rules and regulations regarding construction, Better Constructed have given you a few pointers on how you can accomplish all of these things.
First of all, you will need to have a good crew of workers. They should be experienced and disciplined when meeting the goals. You should be in good relations with your crew, that goes without saying, but business always comes first, so you don't have to exactly be buddies with them and to invite them to a BBQ. Keep a professional relationship between you and your workers.
Safety of your workers should also be one of your top priorities, so make sure that your workers are equipped with the necessary safety gear, like helmets, safety harness, gloves for those working with electricity, boots and similar.
You should also have enough fuel and electricity to operate certain machines and for the vehicles, so make sure that you have a supply of these things and that the are always available. Without them, your bulldozers, excavators and other machines will not be able to operate effectively. Also, whenever you can, you should use alternative sources of energy that will save time on re-fueling or re-charging and are much more eco-friendly. By use of batteries and solar power, you can also save plenty of time. Make sure that you have enough fuel storage tanks with gas for at least 3 different engines. This will save you time and the workers will be more productive. Also, these tanks need to be waterproof and that will prevent any leaks and rust from happening, plus, this is much better for the environment.
Also, you shouldn't forget that your workers are not robots, but men of flesh and blood, so the temperature at the site should be one of your concerns. Nobody likes to work outdoors at 2 o'clock in the middle of July under the temperature of 38 degrees Celsius, or in the winter, when the temperatures can go way bellow 0 degrees C, so you should allow them to have breaks as they will work better once they return to it and, therefore, you will be able to finish the schedule in time.


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At 06:28 28-05-2008, Steve Bertrand wrote:
>This may not be the appropriate list, but I'm hoping someone can help me.
It is the appropriate list.
>I have an email server based on Matt Simerson's mail toaster
>(http://www.tnpi.biz/internet/mail/toaster/) that I've managed to
>get IPv6 compliant.
>However, I'm having a very hard time determining exactly where the
>DNS checks are performed, and how to correct an issue.
>In my SA stats, the majority (+90%) of email inbound is classified
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>I have a suspicion that this is due to the IPv6-IPv4 mapped address
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>Received: from unknown (HELO mail.apache.org)
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>Can someone inform me if this is an SA thing, and if so, where to
>begin looking/testing with the source to correct this issue?
According to your header, there is no reverse DNS for that mail server.
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In the case at hand I don't believe the batter's "intent to interfere" was necessary...the fact that it was judged to have happened was all that was needed.
In fact though, IMO---that batter if memory serves, was a player, 1st name, Biago----having watched him play in more than one TV game, he apeared to me to be a very good ball player; ahead of most other players in maturity; and very "savvy" baseball-wise.
Point: IMO----he knew exactly what he was doing. With his base-runner running to 2nd base, he "nonchantally" walked in front of the catcher, making brushing contact with the catcher with his right elbow; never looking back at the catcher as most batters would be prone to do on a 3rd strike.
Frank - he;s out (K). He's no longer the batter.
In my experience, batters who have just struck out swinging don't look back at the catcher. They stare at their bat, mutter a few choice words, and give the pitcher the evil eye. Ther may also be a bat or helmet spike involved.
Given Rules 6.05(b) & 6.09(b)------time to start instructing your 3rd strikers, swinging or not swinging, to look back at the catcher; if an opportunity that MAY exist for attempting an advance to 1st base....all other required criteria in place.
So if the batter is "no longer the batter" AFTER the 3rd strike is called, how can he be charged with interfering-----as the interference wording speaks of "batter interference" ......no matter 6.06 OR 7.09 applying!
Or should the rule wording be changed to....."interference by the offensive player who was just called "out" on strikes"
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In fact, do we know FOR SURE that WP was NOT told that the batter had struck out!?!? ...and knowing that, still agreed with the local venue,s decision to return the base-runner to 1st base as opposed to calling him "out."
Frank, if WP was told that:
1. The batter struck out
2. R1 broke for second after the strike out
3. The retired batter, on his way to the dugout, hindered the catcher as the catcher cleared to make a play on R1
4. The catcher, by virtue of the retired batter's hindrance, could not make that throw
5. Because of the hindrance, R1 made it safely to second base
6. The umpires, after conferring, ruled R1 out for interference by the retired batter
7. The TD decided to send R1 back to first base
Then I have to believe that someone in WP would know better than to agree with the TD. If not, then the protest system in place for these critical games is broken, plain and simple.
This wasn't some extraordinary third-world play that required a ruling never before made in the history of baseball (like when Randy Johnson hit a bird in flight with a pitch). This was a very straightforward call that comes straight out of the written rule book. That's what floored me when I saw the video.
OK Frank - time to dust off one of my smart-a$$ remarks I haven't used in a while:
What part of "batter who has just been put out" is so hard to understand? ;-)
(I can't get the emoticons to pop up - what am I doing wrong?)
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So if the batter is "no longer the batter" AFTER the 3rd strike is called, how can he be charged with interfering-----as the interference wording speaks of "batter interference"
No, in 7.09(e), it speaks of interference by a teammate. The two specific citings given in the rule are a batter who has just been put out, or a runner who has just been put out.
In other words, a retired batter and a retired runner are considered teammates under 7.09(e). They are not considered batters or runners any longer, because they've lost that designation the moment they were put out, and certain rules no longer apply to them.
Consider this play: R1 on first with less than two outs. Batter strikes out, but the catcher short-hopped the pitch. The batter takes off for first, thinking he can advance on the uncaught third strike. R1, meanwhile, was leaning too far towards second, so the catcher decides to throw to first. The retired batter is in the running lane while going to first, and gets hit in the back with the catcher's throw.
Here you have 7.09(e) interference by a teammate. Even though he's in the running lane going to first base, he has no business being there since he was retired. So R1 would be ruled out for this interference.
The lead wording in 7.09(e) reads....."It is INTERFERENCE by a BATTER or runner when -....." caps mine!
6.06(c)---Combined with the lead wording reads....."A BATTER is out for illegal action when INTERFERING with the catcher's fielding or throwing......" caps mine!
That wording was the basis for my comment back to Rich that you quoted prefacing your last post.
I agree, the "batter" word was changed to "teammate"-----further along in 7.09(e)---but NOT in 6.06(c).
[I haven't had so much fun since my mother-in-law to be decided to disown me when she found out her little girl wanted to marry an Italian] Just kidding---but, she did have a built-in bias for Italians----more so, for Sicilians---me!!
Very well put Manny.
As a minority opinion on this thread I know when I have been "outgunned" and bow to all here who went with 7.09(e)----and make it unanimous.
But it was fun "feeding" you guys---keeping the thread afloat.
Rich....depends on who is saying it to me.
That is precisely why I recommened that this is DEFINITIONAL "Offensive Interference". To wit: a member of the Offensive team [not otherwise identified by 7.09e or 6.06c] interferes with a play on a runner. That runner can be judged out. Defintional INT does not care if it was a retired batter, a retired runner, etc. In this case, a retired member of the offensive team committed INT. The runner under the play should be called out.
[I am really trying to make this as difficult to understand as possible........]
Mike CVUA
Possibly I'm allowing your last sentence to impact my understanding-----
But, would your definition wording NOT cover offensive interference by a coach, umpire, or spectator; or would their interference be covered (separately) by inclusionary rules allready in place?
Your recommendation, as it reads, covers offensive players only.
Maybe something more definitive is needed---I consider myself, and others locally depend on me, to be fairly well-versed in LL Rules-----but still (wrongly) fell into the 6.06(c) thinking as applying to the subject just concluded, this thread.
Or maybe, pushing my mid-80's--and other personal med problems, it's time to "hang 'em up."
The variations of "batter" INT, Coaches INT, Fan INT, Umpire INT are covered under specific rule numbers.
To illustrate, suppose a coach gets tangled up with F5 who is trying to chase down a fly ball. That is NOT coacher's INT! That's because Coacher's INT is defined as the act of a coacher materially assisting a runner either advance or retreat to a base.
So, that would be judged as "Offensive" INT: someone from the offensive team [in this case a coach] interfered with a defensive player attmepting to make a play.
So you are correct. My defintion under which I would have ruled the play in the OP does NOT cover other defined INTs such as cocher, batter, fan, or umpire INT. The paragraphs in the rule book for those simply do not apply to the OP.
So it's INT--runner out--based on the Definitons section of the rule book.
Mike CVUA
Got it....Thanx Mike!
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|Supplements discussion on Zma, within the Bodybuilding Forum; That would be the ZMA, although I've heard lately that melatonin supplementation does a better job of that in another ...
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Those of you who've taken ZMA -- any benefits other than a good night's sleep? It's supposed to boost GH levels overnight or test levels or something, right? So, any benefits in the gym or on the scale?
I can say that melatonin, when taken in moderation, can give you a great night's sleep.
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This topic has been a hotbed of controversy in other forums.
The objective is to induce growth hormone release and test production over night.
The problem: test production follows diurnal patterns and the release rate is highest, along with other hormones in the morning hours. Pushing the HPA axis can have consequences on adrenaline, epinephrine, and melantonin production.
Chiefly, in some who already have sufficient levels of epinephrine and test, it boosts body temperature, and this and an increase in brain activity (with epinephrine release) can keep the mind churning and stops the body from slowing down (dropping in thermal output, a trigger for REM sleep).
This busy mind problem, along with the push pull production of adrenaline at higher receptor uptake of epinephrine in the cortex and hypothalamus, leads to dreaming and lighter, and interrupted sleep episodes.
Some users of ZMA therefore report poor sleep, with heavy dreaming and morning tiredness.
Others, not as sensitive to zinc and more responsive to magnesium (necessary for deeper sleep), report little or no problems and in often improved sleep quality from use of ZMA.
The effect on you, as an individual, will vary, according to your neurotransmitter receptor function, HPA function, your response to zinc and magnesium (absorption as well as use of other dietary sources of these two supps), age, sleep habits, stress levels, and the phase of the moon (sort just kidding..athough it can affect your sensitivity to light contamination in your bedroom at night).
In short - try it, at lower than recommended doses first. If you have no problems, cautiously increase the dosage.
I also recommend use of the herb valarian as a nonhabit forming, non acclamating sleep aide. It works.
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Published: Sunday, July 10, 2005 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, July 9, 2005 at 7:58 p.m.
Ronald Joseph Marcel, 73, a native of New Orleans and resident of Chacahoula, died Friday, July 8, 2005.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoula. Mass will be at 10 a.m. at the church, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by five sons, Wayne Scott, Cody Marcel and wife, Margaret, Shane Marcel and wife, Tammy, Arty Marcel and wife, Cindy and Troy Marcel and wife, Melissa; two daughters, Rose M. Bourg and Cristal Lupo and husband, Vincent; two brothers, Carl and Wayne Marcel; three sisters, Sylvia Matherne, Barbara Sullivan and Lydia Calvin; 20 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Lecompte Marcel; his parents, Lee P. Marcel Sr. and Genevieve Berthelot Marcel; one brother Lee Marcel Jr.; and two sisters, Brenda Robichaux and Marilyn Falgout.
He was a parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church.
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A new outdoor mural in downtown Palm Springs is sparking some controversy and prompting action from the city council. It' is also starting a debate about the future complexion of downtown. The large mural is painted on Bar on North Palm Canyon Drive, the main strip of downtown. It features two women in war paint, holding a giant snake. It was painted by two professional artists, Finbarr Notte and Angelina Christian. The pair have installations all over the world and were just commissioned by the city of Montreal to do some work. "I think that it's been overwhelmingly positive and people absolutely want this kind of thing and this kind of activity to continue," said Reggie Cameron who works with local artists as well as consults for some valley cities.
But, it can't continue, not right now. The city approved the colors for the exterior of Bar, but did not clear the artistry. "There's an approval process for colors," said Palm Springs city manager David Ready. "Then, we have quite a few regulations for signage. Murals is one of those areas where there's no process."
While the city council considers a process for this and future mural, it must listen to the concerns of people like Nat Reed. He owns an art gallery across the street from Bar. Reed's art focuses on what he says the city is known for, a start contrast to the mural. "It doesn't really reflect the Palm Springs style," said Reed. "The 50s Rat Pack and that sort of thing."
While the mural and another one inside of Bar may not match how some view Palm Springs, Cameron argues it's the way to keep the city relevant and appealing to a younger demographic. "IF the vendors or the merchants or the city sort of have a problem with this, they're really telling the people who are developing an investing in our economy here, that they're not welcoming to these customers," said Cameron.
The fate of the mural now rests with the city council. A challenge of giving enough attention to culture and commerce. "We're looking to be innovative and creative, but at the same time, there's community standards that every city has, so we're trying to find that balance," said Ready.
Ready says it will be 30 to 45 days before the issue reaches the council, making December the earliest time this could be resolved.


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We are our own fates.- Our deeds are our own doomsmen.- Man's life was made not for creeds but actions.-
Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton (1831 - 1891)
Source: pseudonym: Owen Meredith,
Contributed by: Zaady
In every deed of mischief he had a heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute.
Edward Gibbon (1737 - 1794)
Source: Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1776). Chap. xlviii.
Two lives that once part are like ships that divide. There are two lives to each of us, the life of our actions, and the life of our minds and hearts. History reveals men's deeds and their outward characters, but not themselves. There is a secret self that has its own life, unpenetrated and unguessed.
Edward George Earle Bulwer-Lytton (1803 - 1873)
Source: A Lament
For deeds to die, however nobly done, And thoughts of men to as themselves decay, But wise words taught in numbers for to run, Recorded by the Muses, live for ay.
Edmund Spenser (1552 - 1599)
Source: The Ruines of Time, 1591
The gentle man by gentle deeds in known. For a man by nothing is so well bewrayed, As by his manners.
Source: The Faerie Queene, 1590
We would frequently be ashamed of our good deeds if people saw all of the motives that produced them.
Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613 - 1680)
Source: Réflexions ou Sentences et Maximes Morales
How many of us are waiting for the opportunity to do some great thing for the betterment of our community, forgetting that the solution of the problem requires only the active intelligent, fulfillment of individual civic duty. The only things which are wrong about our Government are the things which are wrong with you and me. Democracy is never a thing done; it is and always will be a goal to be achieved. It means action, not passive acquiescence in things as they are; it requires alertness to duty, a dynamic faith, a willingness to give for the good of all. It can live only as a result of loyalty and devotion to its principles expressed by daily deeds.
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The virtues that combined to make this perfect character are truth, justice, wisdom, benevolence, and self control. His every thought, word, and deed was in harmony with divine law and therefore true. The channel of communication between him and the Father was constantly open so that truth which 'rests upon revelation' was always known to him. . . . His short though eventful life was one of benevolence which comprehends charity and love. His self-control, whether exemplified in his power over his appetites and passions or his dignity and poise when before his persecutors, was perfect-was divine.
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The Microsoft feedback website mentions an issue which has frustrated me for
years. Microsoft dont share their icons, yet they tell us to be consistent
in following their platform standards. How do we do that without violating
Problem nicely outlined on a microsoft suggestion site, with a voting
Care to exercise your democratic right?
>From the website...
"According to
"http://www.microsoft.com/permission/copyrgt/cop-img.htm#Icons", Microsoft
does not allow the use of any of their icons except for the ones distrubuted
in their SDKs.
Visual Studio's set of icons have not been updated for years - most of them
are Windows 3.1 icons!
This puts ISVs such as myself in a *VERY* bad position. Our customers beg
and plead for "Microsoft-style" software that has the same look and feel as
Microsoft products. In fact, many of the RFPs and software purcahsers
specifically *REQUIRE* that our software looks and operates the same as
Microsoft Office! We are legally not permitted to use the toolbar icons in
Office (ie/ the save or print icons), and Microsoft does not license, sell,
or distribute them (or other icons) in any way.
Most software applications steal Microsoft's icons or develop their own with
a different look and feel - which confuses the end users.
We also cannot have our program have a Windows 3.1 look and feel by using
the icons distributed in Visual Studio.
Proposed Solution: Either:
* Provide a way to license Microsoft icons.
* Distribute updated, modern, 256+color icons with Visual Studio
Many, many products need the following icons:
* Save, Save All, Print, Print Preview, Cut, Copy, Paste, Help, Chart, Close
All Documents, Split, Tools, etc.
I realize this is a strange and almost off-topic suggestion, but it is
extremely important to almost all of your ISVs. We need a large library of
icons to make our software fit the Windows look and feel without looking
silly by developing our own, completely unrelated icons. (ie/ I've seen a
product with a save icon that had an "arrow into a cylinder"! Why? They
cannot legally have their icon as a disk, since Microsoft own's the
copyright to that! :( :( "
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> In fact, many of the RFPs and software purcahsers specifically *REQUIRE* that
> our software looks and operates the same as Microsoft Office!
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I never thought I would buy NRGY for my IRA-I was wrong and put 590 shares in it today-great buying opportunity for long horizon investorsPreviously had only bought for cash accounts
Very bad idea: you may end up having to file a tax return for the IRA!! Never hold Master Limited Partnerships inside of an IRA. Never hold any entity that generates a Schedule K-1 instead of a Dividend inside an IRA.Sell your IRA holding and move it over to a normal brokerage account.
Law was changed.$1000 income in an IRA - Unrelated Business Incomeis okIf over that then they other guy is right.Industry did this.A good broker or good research always spells this out.I bought in IRA and Schwab did tax work and I paid.I learned the hard way as I was way over $1000 in income. Google, Irs.gov, or CPA can help.
Bad idea. Being a partnership, business income is what is flowing out to you, not "dividends". Therefore, you will have to pay income tax on some of the income even though it is in an IRA.


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Definition of guarantor in English:
1A person, organization, or thing that guarantees something: the role of the police as guarantors of public order
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- His veterans were settled on confiscated land (especially in Campania and Etruria) as guarantors of his order.
- The presentation of virtue or triumph rivaled rank in importance, for the great were also the guarantors of right order.
- They still dreamed of a decentralized provincial order in which the privileges of the ancient estates would be cocooned, but now the monarchy was seen not as the enemy of that order but as its guarantor.
1.1 Law A person or organization who provides a guaranty.
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- The second defendants are sued as guarantors of the cargo's proportion of general average, but the proceedings have not been served on them.
- There was initially a view put by the respondents who were guarantors of the tenant's obligations that indeed a new lease came into existence as a result of those negotiations.
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Definition of spiny in English:
adjective (spinier, spiniest)
1Full of or covered with prickles: a spiny cactus
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- Also, the undersides of an osprey's feet are covered in spiny spicules which prevent fish from wriggling free.
- Right in the middle, covering the short spiny grass, was a huge, brilliantly white Colosseum that had seen better days, but still stood sturdy and still.
- A key characteristic is their well-defined spiny hairs, which cover their body and give them a prickly appearance.
1.1 informal Difficult to understand or handle: a spiny problem
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- But apparently enamored of their own hype aura, they've spelled out 'too cool for school' in wracked and twisted pipe cleaners and call the tangled and spiny mess a second album.
- More often then not, in any SEO project, the spiny issue of homepage word-count arises in the process of optimizing a client's site.
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I have a project and would like to pick one up. I know AIM surplus sells them if you pick them up, but that's an 11 hour drive. Are there any other shops in the Westchester/Putnam area that will give or sell me one?
I have a project and would like to pick one up. I know AIM surplus sells them if you pick them up, but that's an 11 hour drive. Are there any other shops in the Westchester/Putnam area that will give or sell me one?
Might give T&T in Seaford a call.
Marty gave me one a few years back,he had 50+ in his yard.
^ did the guns come with it?
20 in a crate of 91/30's,15 in a crate of M44's.
Proud NRA LIFETIME Non-Member. Don't just support PART of the constitution. Be Skeptical.
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nothing like being able to arm 20 of you nearest friends when the pooh hits the fan!
I've heard they cost around 2000 dollars, but if you can find some all matching rifles and I've heard of people getting 5-10 hex receivers in the mix, you could sell like 15 of them and make your money back, and get 5 rifles out of the deal.
Rifle Wants: CETME, SBR AK in 7.62, Daewoo DR200
Pistol wants: XDM, Used Beretta M9/92FS for carry, S&W 5904/5/6 variant, Browning High Power
Pennsylvania Guns & Ammo, 244 Main Street, Great Bend PA, 18821 (570) 860-6064 M-F 11-6 Sat 11-4 www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaGunsAndAmmo
Check out Classic Arms. They have a deal going when you buy 5 or more
lol, buying a crate *with* the guns is actually pretty tempting. I have no idea what I would need or do with 20 of them, but for $2k you're buying a lot of firepower. I'll give T&T a call this week
I've been wondering the same thing. I just want the crate, though; not the guns. I found an article where a guy made a super nice coffee table out of it. Can't seem to find anyone that'll sell me just the crate, though.
Chuck Norris just got back from Pakistan.
I know Guns Inc. had a crate full of mosins, they might sell you the crate, but I imagine you'd have to go to their business which might be a bit far for you to go.
The city shall now be known as New Jersey City, and it should thusly be Incorporated as part of New Jersey.
We shall retake the properties stolen by Eminent Domain drain the reservoirs to their former glory.
Don't you just love people that beg you to leave feedback, but yet they never repay the favor and leave you any.
shipping on a crate of Nagants is EXPENSIVE. $2000 for the guns in the crate. Another $300 for shipping. UPS Freight.
Try Precision Armory in Lake Carmel on rt 52. They have bunch of Mossins in create. You might be able to work something out with them.
i can garuntee that marty at t&t has no full crates of mosins, maybe a couple empty ones but with sandy passing through who knows, i havent spoken with him in about 3 weeks
god didnt make all men equal, mr colt did
Seeing that pic of all the moison's brought back so many memories when i had them! That's a rifle I wish I didn't sell.


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On Thursday, The Cincinnati Bengals signed free agent K Josh Brown, a 10th-year NFL player from Nebraska. Brown (6-0, 202) has scored 962 career points over five seasons with Seattle and four with St. Louis. He has made 220 field goals in 272 attempts (80.9 percent), and he also has 60 points in eight career postseason games, with a 14-for-17 reading on field goals. He played in all 152 possible games of his career from 2003-11, including postseason.
Brown entered the NFL in 2003 as a seventh-round draft choice with Seattle and played for the Seahawks through 2007. He signed with St. Louis as an unrestricted free agent for 2008 and played four seasons (2008-11). He was released by the Rams on April 30 of this year. He signed with the New York Jets on May 2 and made three of four FG attempts in preseason, including a 42-yarder against the Bengals on Aug. 10 at Paul Brown Stadium. He was released by the Jets on Aug. 27.
The Bengals also waived C Jeff Faine, a tenth-year player from Notre Dame. Faine joined the Bengals as a free agent on Aug. 29. He played in Games 1-8 this season, with seven starts.


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A female bollock-bulge.
See also fanny-clam and monkey's-chin
See also fanny-clam and monkey's-chin
"Wow! Look at the bollock-bulge on that bint"
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the large area of fanny clam shown when a chubby girls wears leggings or cycling shorts. resembles the shape of a VW Beetle Bonnet.
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also known as the beetle hood
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Definition: A mixture, obtained from malt and containing amylolytic enzymes (principally α- and β-amylases), that converts starch into dextrin and maltose; used to make soluble starches, to aid in digestion of starches in certain types of dyspepsia, and to digest glycogen in histologic sections.
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By Jamal Greene
I am a Conservative because I believe in American Exceptionalism; I believe that Democracy and the rule of law is man's best hope on Earth and that our way of life must be defended. As President Kennedy said, "we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty." I believe that in the absence of American as the defender of Freedom, the world would dissolve into chaos, leaving Totalitarianism to rule the day and enslave the people. I am a Conservative because I believe in Open and Free Market Capitalism, and that Capitalism is the engine for economic growth and a nation's prosperity, not wealth redistribution.
When I say Capitalism, I mean Laissez-Faire, with little to no government intervention into the private enterprise. I believe and history has shown that it is because of Government intervention, that Economic prosperity evades a nation. It is because of Capitalism and the Free Market that America has remained the envy of the world in terms of our standard of living, which is second to none. I believe, and history has shown, that a decreased tax burden spurs economic growth. This is true because when people have more disposable income, they tend to inject that that extra income to economy via consumer spending which causes businesses to generate more revenue and expand; when businesses expand they hire. This drives down the unemployment rate and because more people are working, more people are paying taxes which equals greater revenue to the government. More revenue means we as a nation borrow less and save more.
I'm a Conservative because I believe in the 2nd amendment. I believe that the 2nd amendment is essential if we are to protect the First. I believe in the right of the Unborn to live; not due to religious reasons but scientific. In week five during a pregnancy, the Fetus' heart begins to beat and all four heart chambers begin to function; the arms and legs appear; major organs start to develop and the lungs are now visible. For anyone to say that at this stage, only Five weeks in, that this is not a living being is beyond reality to me. This is an organism with a heartbeat, brain function, and major organs starting to develop; this is a living being. I believe that abortion should be the last option, used only in the events of rape, incest, or threat to the mother's life and that if parents cannot afford to keep the child then the child should be given up for adoption.
I'm a conservative because I am a Citizen of the United States of America, not the world. I believe America is a sovereign nation and that our national security decisions should reflect our interests, not the United Nations. I believe that the American President is not elected to rule by Global consensus, but to defend the interests and ideals of America by all means necessary. I believe in the principles of Democracy promotion and that America should always be a fierce advocate of liberty and foe of Tyranny. I believe in the rights of the Individuals, not the government, to make decisions about one's life and well-being. I believe in Health Insurance reform, but through the private market, not government bureaucracy and more entitlements.
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Green plants invoke a process called photosynthesis whereby they absorb light energy and use the absorbed energy to synthesize compounds called carboydrates, using carbon dioxide and water as the raw materials for the synthesis.
The process is illustrated in words (top line of the diagram), and chemically in the two following lines.
The middle reaction is an inaccurate (unbalanced) chemical equation since the total number of atoms in the synthesis is not the same on both sides of the equation. The bottom line remedies this problem a balanced chemical equation.
Photosynthesis is actually a two stage process:
When sunlight is passed through a prism it is refracted into a spectrum of colours.
This effect was studied in detail by Sir Isaac Newton. He reported to the Royal Society in 1675 the results of research into his corpuscular (particle) theory of light.
If we make a graph showing the intensity of the light in the spectrum (on the vertical axis) for all of the various colours it looks similar to the graph shown to the left. This is called a "continuous spectrum" because there is radiation in every region of the spectrum.
If one were to heat a substance to a temperature of 6000K, the light emitted would have a spectrum identical to that of the Sun. The Sun emits thermal radiation.
The light from an ordinary household bulb has a continuous spectrum.
It arises from the heating of a tungsten filament which is electrically heated to about 1200K. This is called an incandescent light source and it emits thermal radiation - light as a result of its temperature.
The spectrum of an incandescent bulb is shown in the diagram to the left. Because of the relatively low temperature (compared to the Sun for example), incandescent light bulbs emit much of their energy in the invisible infrared part of the spectrum as heat.
Incandescent light bulbs are a notoriously inefficient source of light... but they are very simple and cheap to produce.
Interior Fluorescent lights are much more efficient at producing light. They are ideal for home use since they produce much more visible light (i.e. electrical watts to watts of visible light) than incandescent bulbs.
Notice in the image to the left that the spectrum has shifted towards the blue end of the spectrum (making the light appear "whiter") and that the infrared emission is much less than the incandescent bulb show above.
Also notice that the spectrum has quite a different shape than the continuous spectrum produced by the light emitted from hot objects.
The actual shape of the spectrum is a result of the chemical formulation of the various minerals used to coat the inside of the tube. When the chemical coating is illuminated by ultraviolet light from within the tube, it causes the coating to glow (fluoresce) producing a bright whitish coloured light.
This a non-thermal source of light.
By adjusting the chemical composition of the tubes coating, it is possible to create fluorescent bulbs that emit light with specialized spectral characteristics.
The image to the right shows one such application.
Here the tube is designed to emit as much light as possible in the part of the spectrum that it best suited to the need of plants. Chlorophyll absorbs light most strongly in two bands, one at the red end of the spectrum and the other near the blue end of the spectrum. The red and blue spikes in the spectrum to the left are centred on the absorption bands of chlorophyll.
The figure to the left shows the spectra of sunlight before and after its journey to a green leaf (shown in highly magnified cross-section).
When sunlight falls on a green leaf some of the sunlight is absorbed by chlorophyll.
Green plants use the absorbed energy in a process called photosynthesis; a process whereby green plants store solar energy in the form of compounds called carbohydrates.
If we compare the spectrum of sunlight incident on a green leaf with the spectrum of light reflected from a green leaf, we see that a portion of the red and blue regions of the solar spectrum has been absorbed.
Compare the two spectra at the top of the image to the left. Note the "notches" in the red and blue parts of the reflected spectrum. These are the parts of the spectrum "preferred" by photosynthetic plants.
The primary absorption bands for chlorophyll are shown on the graph to the left. The shaded bands indicate the part of the spectrum which is best suited for photosynthesis to occur in green plants.
Note that the fluorescent "grow lights" are much better suited for growing plants (using artificial illumination) than incandescent lights or standard indoor fluorescent lights. Incandescent lights waste most of their energy as heat and emit almost no light in the blue part of the spectrum. Indoor fluorescent lights are more efficient but waste a lot of light in parts of the spectrum which are largely reflected by green plants.
If tomato plants are to be grown on Mars under conditions of artificial light, the spectrum of the light will have to be well chosen to ensure maximum plant growth and to ensure the energy is not wasted generating light which is of little or no use to photosynthetic plants.
The units used to measure light intensity are varied, and somewhat obscure.
In the Tomatosphere Project we have used watts per square metre as a measure of optical brightness incident on a surface. It translates directly into the rate at which energy is transfered, since one watt is simply one joule per second.
The solar irradiance above the Earth's atmosphere is measured by instruments on spacecraft which are calibrated to determine the amount of incident light (in W/m2) in the wavelength range from about 400 to 1100 nanometres, spanning a major portion of the solar spectrum. This quantity can then be used to calculate (using the inverse-square law of optics) the values of the solar irradiance throughout the solar system, for example at the upper atmosphere of Mars.
Comparing the measured solar irradiance on the Earth's surface (in W/m2), using instruments similar to those in spacecraft), with space based measurements, it is possible to make accurate determinations of the energy absorption properties of the Earth's atmosphere.
For many studies of the photosynthetic process it is helpful to measure the intensity of light in the wavelength range most important to plants, namely 400 to 700 nm (nanometre) range. In this instance scientists use a unit micromole per square metre per second (umol/m2/s). This quantity is the number of photons which would fall on (or pass through) one square metre each second, one mole being 6.02 x 1023 (Avogadro's number).
The "Einstein" (symbol E) has been adopted to mean a mole per square metre per second; for example, 400 umol/m2/s could also be written 400 uE. (symbol u meaning "micro").
The candela (cd) is defined as the luminous intensity, in a perpendicular direction, of a surface of 1/600 000 m2 of a black body (a perfect radiator) at the freezing temperature of platinum under a pressure of 101.325kPa. This is approximately 1/683 W.
Derived units that are related to the candela are;
Since each method integrates energy over different spectral regions it is not possible to convert directly from one unit of measure to another when comparing the brightness of different luminous objects.
However, when the same object, at the same temperature, is being viewed at a common distance (for example at the distance of Mars), conversions from one unit to another scale linearly. For example, the sun viewed from a distance where the brightness is reduced by 50% of the Earth's value, would be reduced 50% in all methods and units of intensity measurement.
On the Earth's surface the noontime brightness of the Sun (for purposes of comparison):
1060 W/m2 ~ 2000 uE ~ 106 000 lx
The values above are approximate, and assume a clear (cloud and haze free) and dry (low relative humidity) sky condition, with the Sun directly overhead.


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On Wed, 14 May 2008 18:56:31 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> ____/ SomeBloke on Wednesday 14 May 2008 18:32 : \____
>> I expect to install Fedora 9 onto my laptop as soon as I can. Fedora 8 had
>> no problem with hardware recognition and installed without a sign of any
>> kind of trouble, and my wireless connection (using a Zydas chipset) was
>> recognised straightaway and has performed without a hitch.
>> Great stuff.
> It's on the top of my list too because of KDE4.
Graduating school and ceasing to be a drain on your parent's finances
should be at the top of your list Roy Schestowitz.
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http://mycolorscreen.com/drmyndbender drmyndbender
very nice! Would you mind sharing the files for this. I'm in the mood for a new look!
http://mycolorscreen.com/jrventura jrventura
@drmyndbender Thank you! You can find the files here https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fuo0a1bh77i0750/BeOhEQTLsU?m In the folder called Dashboard Redone.
The set up is using apex with a 10×6 grid. The UCCW are 3×3. I also included a wallpaper that is empty so you can add your own icons.
http://mycolorscreen.com/drmyndbender drmyndbender
Sweet! Thanks a lot. When I get done I'll show you what I came up with.
http://mycolorscreen.com/peachananr Peachanan
Congratulation, this screen has been selected as Screen of the Day 03/15/13
http://mycolorscreen.com/jrventura jrventura
@Peachanan Thank you! I really appreciate it!
http://mycolorscreen.com/lookatthat lookatthat
wow! awesome screen dude!
could u share the icons u made? those look amazing man! keep up the good work, u got like 5 SOTD already!!! :D
http://mycolorscreen.com/jrventura jrventura
@lookatthat Thank you! The icons are from google themselves. They can be downloaded from this website: http://developer.android.com/design/downloads/index.html
http://mycolorscreen.com/shoxy shoxy
Love it looks great keep up the great work
http://mycolorscreen.com/jrventura jrventura
@shoxy Thank you!
http://mycolorscreen.com/Mightyfacundo Mightyfacundo
Nicely done!
http://mycolorscreen.com/jrventura jrventura
@Mightyfacundo Thanks!
http://mycolorscreen.com/alobear alobear
UCCW uzips aren't working for me /:
http://mycolorscreen.com/jrventura jrventura
@alobear What kind of error do you get? They were working for me just fine.
http://mycolorscreen.com/vallarellas vallarellas
I Like it!!!! Good Work!
http://mycolorscreen.com/jrventura jrventura
@vallarellas Thank you! Your work is always amazing so I am glad you like it.
http://mycolorscreen.com/jrventura jrventura
@alobear Hey. I found that the uccw that I uploaded to my drop box were bad. I re-uploaded them again. Please try them and let me know. Thanks!!
http://mycolorscreen.com/ariken ariken
great work! any tutorial on how to copy your customization?
http://mycolorscreen.com/jrventura jrventura
@ariken Thank you! I don't have a video camera but I can tell you exactly what to do.
The set up uses apex launcher with a set up of 10×6. The vertical and horizontal margins set to none. Download the wallpaper and the 3 uccw skins. All 3 uccw are 3×3. Set the up in their specific location. The RSS reader in the middle is minimal reader pro (but you can use any reader your want). For the favorite icons. I you need to set shortcuts on top of them and then change the icons to a blank png which can be found int he main section of my dropbox. Then you are done. Please let me know if you have any questions.
http://mycolorscreen.com/guyderam guyderam
Hello there… The UCCW still doesnt work.. When i select the uzip only a blank widget appears.
http://mycolorscreen.com/jrventura jrventura
@guyderam All them do not work or just some of them. Can you be more specific? They are working on two of my phones but I am more than happy to help you.
http://mycolorscreen.com/drmyndbender drmyndbender
Here's what I'm doing with the wallpaper you provided: http://mycolorscreen.com/2013/03/17/dilla-dashboard/. Still need to finishup the notifications uccw. I had to recreate the ones you provided. I was just getting a big white block. Hope you like it!
http://mycolorscreen.com/jrventura jrventura
@drmyndbender hey it looks good. You are the 3rd person complaining about the uccw widgets. Did you try the latest ones? I think I fixed them. But good job on your screen.
http://mycolorscreen.com/sandman_nyc_316 sandman_nyc_316
Great job on this screen. I also tried the uccw files last night and it didn't work for me either. I downloaded the most recent ones as well. Got a blank widget.
http://mycolorscreen.com/jrventura jrventura
@sandman_nyc_316 Thank you. That's really strange. Does it happen with all 3 of them? I am going to see if I can do it in another phone to see if I can duplicate the problem.
http://mycolorscreen.com/crashcat007 crashcat007
I already tried this setup on my NeXUS 4,UCCW files are working totally fine,,though I had to resize wallpaper for my NEXUS 4, I would like to request you to create this exact wallpaper with 768×1280 HD quality for my Nexus 4 if possible,Thanks in advance :) ,,Keep up the good work
http://mycolorscreen.com/jrventura jrventura
@crashcat007 Thank you for linking my work. And thank you for confirming that the UCCW are working fine. Unfortunately, since I don't have a Nexus 4, I cannot make the screen you ash without considerable effort. The problem is with the change of the width and the bar at the bottom everything would have to be repositioned which would not be to bad but I don't have a way to test it. I can however provide you with the psd files and you can do as you wish. Let me know if that would help.
http://mycolorscreen.com/crashcat007 crashcat007
NO problem,i wont be able to do anything with PSD file as I have ZERO knowledge with photoshop,, but thanks for ur reply, here is my version of dashboard -redone (just resized evrything as per nexus 4 screen :D ->> http://mycolorscreen.com/2013/03/18/dboard/
http://mycolorscreen.com/guyderam guyderam
@jrventura hi thanks… but all of them dont seem to work… only a white item appears… nice theme though
http://mycolorscreen.com/jrventura jrventura
@guyderam Strange, crashcat007 above used them and they worked. I downloaded to my table and they worked fine too. Can you try downloading directly to your phone from dropbox to see if that works? Thank you!
http://mycolorscreen.com/guyderam guyderam
@jrventura I still doesnt work…. Strange….
http://mycolorscreen.com/jrventura jrventura
@guyderam That's really strange. I don't know what else to do. Maybe I can try uploading them to a different site. Let me see if I can try doing that tonight.
http://mycolorscreen.com/guyderam guyderam
@jrventura Thanks man but its ok.. Found a way to make em work.. I extracted the uccw and placed into UCCW folder under sdcard. This worked.
This is wat ive done to your screen: http://mycolorscreen.com/2013/03/20/ram-kumar-rao/
http://mycolorscreen.com/milian2013 milian2013
I saw your profile here today and i became interested in knowing more about you for a sweet relationship. my name is milian, I will appreciate if we get acquinted as soon as possible and my e-mail address is ([email protected]) I look forward to hear from you soonest.
From milian..i love you
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http://mycolorscreen.com/Pwedy Pwedy
Damn RDXHD…I have Alone light on my NOVA launcher and Mobile2 on my SSlauncher…….WTF am I gonna do now???
http://mycolorscreen.com/jrventura jrventura
@Pwedy Get Apex launcher and then you will have 3. :)
http://mycolorscreen.com/Pwedy Pwedy
I cant get UCCW 's to work either….they are all white…but thats okay I use too many of your screens anyways….;)
http://mycolorscreen.com/jrventura jrventura
@Pwedy The problem that I have back in those day is that when exporting a UCCW to a uzip I didn't do with one name with out spaces and lowercase letters.
Zoom! This was based on the geckoboard app. Please let me know if you want the files. If you like it please hit love at the top!!


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The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary crew rescued a diver in distress in Portsmouth harbor Saturday around 11 a.m.
According to officials, the crew was preparing to launch for patrol when crew members heard a call for help. A diver reported that his partner was in physical distress and having difficulty breathing.
A crew member swam out to the diver and brought him to the Coast Guard station where he was met by an ambulance.
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Windows Phone Mango to Have 'Indoor Maps'
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In the next version of Microsoft's mobile operating system, you'll be able to bring up indoor maps when you walk into a mall, department store, or other supported off-road location.
The display is powered by Bing and looks just like the search engine's mapping app, but instead of streets and turn-by-turn directions, it's reformatted to show store names and locations of ATMs, entrances, parking garages, etc.
Indoor mapping technology is just beginning to take shape. In the future, apps will be able to pull from special GPS technology that shows exactly where they are in a mall, museum, office building, etc. There are all sorts of possibilities.
But Windows Phone Mango looks to be the platform that will pioneer the technology.
Via Tech2
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In Their Own Words – The Prom that Almost Wasn't
This "In Their Own Words" was submitted by Cynthia Drucker, whose son has autism.
Brandon, who is now 19 years old, went to his senior prom, but it almost didn't happen. I wrote the following (edited for content) and e-mailed it to news stations. Minutes later, I received a call from one of those stations.
Brandon, age 18, graduates with a special diploma from high school this year. He has made many friends in this school. Brandon enjoys making new friends and staying in touch with them on the phone. He was excited to purchase the yearbook to have the friends sign it. Brandon neglected to attend a class he was scheduled to be in. He "skipped" class. He was looking for more friends to sign his yearbook. He can not tell time. He doesn't understand the passage of time. The principal suspended Brandon for two days because of this action, as well as prohibiting him from attending his senior prom, which is just two days away. Her claim is "if he can't be trusted to be where he is supposed to be, then how can we trust him to remain in the designated area of the prom?"
I pleaded with the principal to allow Brandon to go to senior prom. My pleas went unnoticed. Feeling it was hopeless, I cancelled Brandon's tux rental. I don't know if it was family outreach, prayer requests, local news stations, or numerous e-mails to newspapers that made a difference. But moments later I received a call from the principal. She said that it had been arranged for Brandon to attend the prom with a teacher escort. His personal chaperone would be with him at all times. The news stations cancelled their story, since it had a happy ending.
Brandon attended his senior prom, dateless, and he had the best time!
"In Their Own Words" is a series within the Autism Speaks blog which shares the voices of people who have autism, as well as their loved ones. If you have a story you wish to share about your personal experience with autism, please send it to firstname.lastname@example.com. Autism Speaks reserves the right to edit contributions for space, style and content. Because of the volume of submissions, not all can be published on the site.
A Night to Remember – Proms and Special Needs
Yesterday, I read this great article about Spalon Montage in Minnesota, which provided free makeovers to girls with disabilities who were attending a prom. The program was started in 2007 by Spalon's president, Teresa Jackson, whose daughter with autism wanted to attend her prom.
Although attending the prom is considered a rite of passage for most high school students, many special needs students are not able to participate. Below are a few inspiring stories from parents in our community whose children were able to attend prom (and other formal dances) and, indeed, had a night to remember.
September 26 may have been just an ordinary Saturday in September for some, but it was an extraordinary day for a few students at Gardner Edgerton High School (GEHS) in Gardner, Kan. Erin Easley, Communications Teacher at GEHS, arranged for her communication students, along with Kristen Kearney's life skills class, to attend the Homecoming Dance.
As the parent of two teenagers with autism, Corinne and Cameron, I wanted them to experience typical teenager opportunities such as a Homecoming Dance, but I was prepared for it never to happen. In Ms. Easley's social skills class, the students went over how Saturday was going to be, what they would be wearing, where they would go to eat and how they would dance the night away! She even organized transportation so they could all go out to eat at Pizza Hut and then head to the dance together. Evening approached accompanied by excited nerves, as I helped Corinne and Cameron get ready for "the Big Dance" (as Corinne would say) Ms. Easley pulled up in a van full of beaming faces who were all ready for the evening. As I snapped pictures and they drove off, I thought how lucky my children are to have such wonderful, caring teachers as Ms. Easley, Ms. Kearney and Ms. Ek. Teachers who go out of their way to organize all of this on their own time, to make sure that my children get the same experience as other students, do by going out with friends and having a good time.
When the van finally returned at 11 p.m., I was so excited to see how the night went. I kept waiting for a phone call to ask me to come get them because they were ready to go, but I never got one. They made it the whole time! I met them outside and was able to still see their faces, still beaming with joy! A major milestone happened in my children's lives that Saturday night – they attended their first high school homecoming dance!
– Submitted by Jennifer Smith-Currier of Gardner, Kan.
When our children are born, there are many milestones that we daydream about. For my family, some of our dreams for Daniel have been different than they were for his brother, Aron, and some are very much the same. One of my dreams for Dan (and Aron – who didn't go to his as I recall) was to have a chance to go to the senior prom. Well, a few years ago on a Friday night, Dan went to his prom with a girl named Jacquelyn, a very special young lady – beautiful inside and out.. Jacquelyn has a brother with autism – similar to Dan – and offered to be his date. When she heard I wanted him to go, her response was, "Everyone deserves to go to prom; I'll be his date".
Dan and Jacquelyn both had a great time and it was a perfect evening. As I watched him walk her to the door and give her a kiss goodnight on the cheek, I smiled through my tears of joy and knew that a dream had come true for Dan and for me. We are both still flying high.
– Submitted by Jackie Merens of Boca Raton, Fla.
I remember when Megan was about 12 and she attended her first non-family Bar Mitzvah. Megan was jumping up and down on the dance floor and having the time of her life. I recall thinking that she is entitled to experience the same rites of passage as her typical peers and I would assure that she did so. That led to a decision to have Megan become a Bat Mitzvah. Now to prom … the preparation started with selecting the appropriate dress, getting her hair, nails and makeup done and deciding who is going with who. On the day of the prom, all the kids and their parents celebrated at our house for the "pre-prom party." The kids, of course, were transported to the prom in a black stretch limo. When they got to the prom, they hung out with their friends, danced and ate whatever junk food they could get their hands on. The most important thing for them, as well as their parents, that night is that they are treated no differently than other teenagers who just want to have fun.
– Submitted by Lisa Helfend Meyer of Los Angeles, Calif.
My son, Zach, will be attending prom again with his beautiful prom date, Megan Meyer of Encino, Calif. (referenced in the above submission). These two kids have known each other since they were about eight years old. They're both on the autism spectrum and do several activities together including skiing in Mammoth and most recently, whitewater rafting on the Kern River! Zach thinks Megan is the prettiest girl at his school, The Help Group in Sherman Oaks, Calif., which makes her his obvious choice of dates! To insure a most magical evening, the school goes as far as teaching prom etiquette and dancing lessons several weeks prior to prom! This year's event is themed California Dreamin' and the two will again attend together on June 4!
– Submitted by Priscilla Picard, Autism Speaks Los Angeles Chapter Board Member
Thank you to the members of our community who shared their children's stories and photos with us. It is my hope that every student who wants to attend a prom has the opportunity to do so, and has a positive experience. Is your child attending the prom this year? I'd love to see photos – send them to email@example.com.
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22 August 2010
Concert at the Cultural Summer 2010
Together with Andreas Kurz and Bastian Jütte, the 29-year-old pianist Tim Allhoff presents almost exclusively original compositions. Innovative interpretations of standards from the Great American Songbook and pop literature are also part of the band's repertoire.
The Tim Allhoff Trio received the New German Jazz Award 2010.
Tim Allhoff (piano), Andreas Kurz (bass), Bastian Jütte (percussion)
22 August 2010, 11 am - 1 pm
Museum Garden (Glass Courtyard in the event of bad weather)
Stefan Krauss
Tel: +49 (0)30 259 93 491
Fax: +49 (0)30 259 93 330
Enjoy the jazz concerts in the Museum Garden with a picnic basket from Liebermann's Restaurant. Picnic baskets on tel. +49 (0)30 259 39 760 (at least 24 hrs advance notice).
Program for children: "My name in Hebrew," a T-shirt workshop (T-shirts cost 2 euros) and mazzah-baking at the traditional wood-fired oven in the Museum Garden (depending on the weather).


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Danny Garcia: A star is born? That might be jumping the gun but the young Philadelphian certainly had a huge night Saturday in Las Vegas, scoring a stunning fourth-round knockout of Amir Khan in the fourth round to win THE RING junior welterweight championship and a become a major player in boxing. Garcia (24-0, 15 knockouts) appeared to be losing the fight when a mammoth left hook to Khan's neck in the third round led to the Briton's demise and the biggest night of Garcia's young career. Garcia now holds the WBC, WBA and RING titles, which is quite a collection. He has now beaten in succession Kendall Holt, Erik Morales and Khan, which is impressive even if you acknowledge that Holt and Morales have seen better days. Still, Garcia has not proven that he's a pound-for-pound-caliber fighter. He landed a big punch against a fighter with a questionable chin and was able to finish the job, for which he richly deserves credit. Now, if he can do the same thing against top-tier opponents in their primes two or three more times, then we'll have no choice but to anoint him a true star.
Amir Khan: Khan (26-3, 18 KOs) probably isn't quite as good as many of us thought he was. He's definitely not the smartest fighter on the planet, as he demonstrated Saturday. He was overly aggressive – almost reckless – which increased the chances of Garcia landing that big punch. Doug Fischer, my colleague, pointed out that he simply doesn't have the chin to back up his bravado. And why wouldn't he hold when he's in trouble? He might've survived had he clutched Garcia rather than fought toe to toe in the final minutes. That said, no one can question his heart. I have never seen a more courageous performance. Khan was hurt throughout the fourth round yet fought his heart out, taking more of Garcia's bombs and dishing out quite a few of his own. And he was genuinely upset when the fight was stopped. He was willing to risk it all to win, a trait of a true warrior. He certainly has nothing to be ashamed of. And he'll be back. The natural gifts remain. He can still win important fights if he fights more intelligently.
Garcia's future: The possibilities abound. The most intriguing might be a fight with tough Argentine Lucas Matthysse, who fights for the same promoter as Garcia (Golden Boy Promotions). Garcia-Matthysse would be a war. And there's Erik Morales, from whom Garcia took the WBC title. Morales lost a one-sided decision in that fight but both he and the fans probably would appreciate another shot. Morales also fights for Golden Boy. Zab Judah, who was at the fight, would make for an interesting matchup. There's Marcos Maidana, who can turn any fight into a thrilling brawl but might not be able to make 140 pounds any longer. Maidana also is a Golden Boy fighter. And while Juan Manuel Marquez has his sights set on Manny Pacquiao he could settle for Garcia if things don't work out. See what I mean? Garcia almost certainly will have the fodder against which to prove that he is as good as some people think he is.
Khan's future: Khan's fate reminds me of another talented fighter, Terry Norris, a tremendous all-around fighter who also wasn't blessed with the ability to take a big punch. Norris suffered two brutal knockouts similar to those of Khan, a second-rounder to Julian Jackson in 1989 and a four-rounder to Simon Brown in 1993. Norris bounced back from both to build a Hall of Fame career. He stopped John Mugabi in one round to win a junior middleweight title four fights after the Jackson setback and successfully defended it 10 times. And, in a rematch with Brown two fights later, he won a one-sided decision by using his guile rather than his brawn. I'm not saying that Khan is as good as Norris was; he isn't. However, he is gifted. If he has the mental toughness to put the knockouts behind him, as Norris did, he can still accomplish quite a bit in his career. That's a big IF. The knockout he suffered on Saturday is the type that can derail a career.
Mine: I tweeted immediately after referee Kenny Bayless ended the Garcia-Khan fight that it was a "terrible stoppage," which was an emotional reaction to a dramatic moment. It was NOT – I repeat was NOT – a terrible stoppage. I won't even say it was a bad stoppage even though I would've given Khan one more chance to turn the tables for two reasons: 1. He was fighting back with great intensity; and 2. He seemed to respond correctly to the referee's questions after the final knockdown. That isn't to second guess Bayless, though. Let me explain. I wasn't face to face with Khan at that moment; I don't know exactly what he heard or saw. Something must've convinced Bayless that enough was enough. And Bayless undoubtedly (and appropriately) had in mind the punishment Khan has taken over the past several minutes, which was considerable. I shouldn't have complained about the stoppage initially and I certainly don't now.
David Haye: That's what you call bouncing back from a disappointing loss. Haye (26-2, 24 KOs) completely bombed in his much-hyped fight against Wladimir Klitschko in July, losing a pathetically one-sided decision that soured the public on him and then "retiring" immediately afterward. A year later, on Saturday in London, he dominated and then stopped Dereck Chisora with some of the most crushing blows in recent heavyweight history. Just like that, Haye is once again the top contender for one of the belts owned by the all-but-unbeatable Klitschko brothers. It would be difficult to justify a rematch with Wladimir Klitschko in light of the first fight. However, a showdown with Vitali Klitschko has good storylines and would be perceived as at least a semi-legitimate matchup, although the elder Klitschko brother would be a significant favorite. Bottom line: Now, after his performance Saturday, we look forward to seeing Haye fight again.
Dereck Chisora: Chisora (15-4, 9 KOs) is in an unusual position: He has lost four of his last five fights yet remains a marketable heavyweight. One reason is that he was competitive in two of the four setbacks, against Robert Helenius and Vitali Klitschko. He's a decent fighter. The main reason is that his antics – however disagreeable – have made him into something akin to a star in the UK. His pre-fight confrontations with Haye generated a tremendous amount of hype and drew a fairly remarkable 30,000 fans to Upton Park for the fight. Chisora obviously has something. And he's relatively young for a heavyweight, 28, with only 19 professional fights. He has time to improve. I don't think he'll ever be a special fighter; the ability doesn't seem to be there. But he'll always be able to sell a fight, which could make him a lot of money before he's finished.
Glen Johnson: "The Road Warrior," who lost a unanimous decision to Andrew Fonfara (22-2, 12 KOs) on Friday night in Chicago, lost most of his biggest fights. They include setbacks against Bernard Hopkins, Antonio Tarver, Chad Dawson, Carl Froch and Lucian Bute, among several other big-name foes. And he failed in his first three attempts to win a major title before outpointing Clinton Woods to win the IBF light heavyweight belt in 2004. That preceded his greatest moment in boxing – a one-punch, ninth-round knockout of Roy Jones Jr. in his next fight. Johnson (51-17-2, 35 KOs) soon vacated the title and would never again wear a major belt. And no one seemed to care. He was appreciated because of the fire with which he always fought, the fact he faced the best fighters at his weight – sometimes more than once and often on the opponent's turf – and the grace with which he carried himself outside the ring. He was admired by his fellow fighters and fans alike. The sport needs more Glen Johnsons.
Richard Schaefer, Khan's promoter: "It doesn't matter who you are. If you get hit on the neck, right behind your ear, even Superman – or in this case King Khan – goes down. All of these so called 'boxing experts' who are now all over Amir criticizing him should frankly get lost. Who in the hell needs them. Most importantly, Amir is a terrific young man who is a pleasure to be with, and I am proud to call him my friend. This kind of s–t motivates me, and believe me, Amir and I and his entire team will, in the end, be the ones who will have the last laugh."
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