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Day 2 of the Detox! A Foodie Blogger Gets Hungry… and PMS
Today has been interesting. Last night BOTH Stephen and Samira were up all night violently ill. I'm really hoping this is unrelated to the shakes they've been drinking on our end, and is just something going around. Either way, I'm encouraging both of them to spend some serious time getting healthy and re-visiting this experience with me in the Spring. They're both being pretty resistant to my suggestion (damn stubborn motivated people!) but I'm hoping that's the route they'll choose.
(Side note: Samira wrote an amazing blog post on her own blog last night – I think pre-puking – that everyone needs to read: Stuck on the wrong side of a rom-com ending)
On my end, I'm fucking hungry. I dreamt about cheese last night, and would pay way too much money for a glass of wine right now. That aside, I had an insanely productive day (a few passing headaches and one co-worker telling me I look "tired as shit and am getting sick and should go home" .. hey, I'm detoxing bud!), felt really focused, had a great workout tonight, and am actually feeling alright tonight besides the fact that I appear to be way too attached to my meals and want to cry until someone gives me some wine and cheese. But, want to be crazy jealous of me for a second? Chase is following along with me because he knows if he's eating good food I'll cave. So, even though he isn't the one that got us into this mess he's totally sucking it up and being hungry and going to the gym with me. I told him not to. He insisted on supporting me through this even though he's cranky. HE INSISTS ON SUPPORTING ME. Am I the luckiest girl on the planet or what? I love him. So much. That needs to be said.
So, tonight, since I'm a mess and my other detoxies are dying (I love you guys!! Drink water and take care of yourselves! SCREW THE DIET!) we're going to focus on the beautiful foodie blogger Ms Meghan Bassett, who sent me an email yesterday about her "why" and an email today about getting through day 2 with PMS. She's a stronger woman than I am, guys. Here we go!
Letter #1 from Meghan, 11 hours ago: end of day 1 – Her "Why"
So it is Day 2. Of 5. Thankfully, getting through the next three days of shakes and protein bars and fruit and NO WINE doesn't seem like the absolute end of the world. For now…
I will admit, as a foodie, this is not an easy task for me. I mean, I LIVE for food. It is my life. I read about it, write about it, cook it, bake it, watch TV shows and movies about it, photograph it, and obsess over it on a daily basis. I can't make it one day without consuming some sort of carbohydrate. Or chocolate. Yet here I am committing 5 days to clean eating. Why? Because I need to do something to offset the massive food consumption lingering in my future as the end of the year approaches. More seriously, I need to get back to feeling good about what I am putting in my body. In other words no more overeating, no more hitting the snooze button to avoid a workout, no more mindless snacking when I am not even hungry.
Going into this detox, I was super excited to get back on track.
Then I looked at my calendar this morning and realized what week it is. Not only is Christmas coming up (my all-time favorite holiday which involves ridiculous amounts of baking), I am officially entering my PMS Hell Week. And I am only on Day 2 of this detox. The future is not looking good for me. Or my hubby. Or anyone else who chooses to interact with me for the next 3 days.
My PMS Hell Week comes like clockwork every month. It starts off with extreme bloating for about a day or so. Then I move into a full week of terrible cravings for chocolate and anything involving carbs and butter and salt. I usually feed the cravings with any leftover candy and chocolate chips I can get my hands on and balsamic butter noodles. And bread. Lots of bread. Every month it comes and every month I have to feed my cravings or I feel like my head is going to explode.
Do you know how difficult this is going to be?? REALLY REALLY REALLY difficult. REALLY.
I am trying to get myself in a better mindset before the cravings hit to combat them, but, as many of you ladies know, these efforts are usually all in vain. So my stubbornness is my only salvation now. The stubborn streak that comes with my PMS Hell Week better work in my favor because I am pretty damn determined to get through this detox without cheating. And without going completely insane.
I just wish the candy sitting on our secretary's desk would stop staring at me….
Need more Meghan in your life? I always do. Luckily for you, she's a blogging fool (like me!) you can visit her personal blog- A Time For Renewal, her recipe site (which I can't look at right now because I'm so hungry I'll cry) Cake n Knife, or her (very intense but fascinating) blog on trafficking issues – Buried Truths.


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Salsa Contest on August 7th at Vinton Farmers Market! And Blessed Hope Church will be Providing 50 foot Banana Split!
The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department Farmer's market season will once again host the annual Salsa Contest. The contest will be held at the August 7th market but all interested people need to register by August 5th at the VPRD office or call 472-4164 to sign up.
The rules of the contest are simple:
1. Individuals may enter both types of salsa; mild or spicy/other
2. Home cooks only. Not for businesses or resale people.
3. Must use fresh ingredients as much as possible.
4. Must submit approximately one quart to the market for sampling and judging on Thursday at 4:15 pm.
5. At 5:30 pm on August 15, winners will be awarded in two categories: mild or spicy/other.
Awards will be given to the champions. No monetary awards, this is just for fun! After judging is complete, all market goers will get a chance to sample the salsas entered.
On August 7th, we are very fortunate to have Blessed Hope Church providing a 50 foot Banana Split that they will be giving away starting at approximately 6:00 p.m.. Mark this date on your calendar to enjoy all the fun.
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Arab Muslim and Israeli Jewish teens will make beautiful music together with Polyphony in Dallas May 5
With all the messages of hate in the news, particularly in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, it's a balm for the spirit as well as the ear to anticipate the arrival of Polyphony, a mixed Arab/Israeli youth orchestra. The ensemble of four students and two adult musicians from the Galilee region of Israel will perform a classical music concert on May 5 in Dallas and meet and talk with patrons at a reception afterwards.
Two of the remarkable 17-year-olds heading here are violinist Yamen Saadi, a Muslim Arab from Nazareth (being hugged in this picture by his Jewish friend Raz Zimour, who won't be on this trip) and cellist Hagit Bar Sella, a Jewish Israeli from Harduf, a small kibbutz in the north of Israel.
The Polyphony Foundation sent Hagit to the United States with the Galilee Youth Quartet last year and will serve in the IDF's Outstanding Musican Program next year. Yamen, who studies at Polyphony's Nazareth Conservatory, previously traveled to the U.S. as part of Polyphony's Youth Orchestra.
Each of them cherish the opportunity both for music and for friendship.
"Polyphony gives me the opportunity to make beautiful music with amazing people," Hagit writes in an email. "These Arabs are what the media calls my enemy. They are not my enemy. They are some of my best friends. The music creates an environment for our relationships to flourish and communities to join together in a positive way."
Yamen adds in an email: "Polyphony is my home and these musicians are my second family. I feel responsible to spread the message of hope, tolerance, and coexistence because of what I've learned here."
Rendering the message even more harmonious, they will perform at the Episcopal School of Dallas. The performance will be followed by a reception. The concert is sponsored by the Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education andTolerance and all proceeds will benefit the museum.
May 5, 2013 at 4 p.m. at the Bray Theater in the Episcopal School of Dallas, 4100 Merrell Rd., Dallas. $30, $15 students. dallasholocaustmuseum.eventbrite.com.


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Wow, Mom, how many of these do we have? They are so lifelike. That one kind of looks like my old first grade teacher, Ms. Flanagan. She died in that plane crash, right? Didn't that crash happen after the parent teacher conference that you couldn't go to so dad had to go alone? Whoa. Her hand is missing and the rotting looks so real! This is so cool.
Check out these fake rats and flies pretending to eat this one. She's all bloated too…just like I learned in my science class! It looks like our old neighbor, Mrs. Schwartz. The one who was always talked to Dad before and after his morning runs. You said got stranded on a cruise ship. Look at the red x mark she has behind her ear. Must be from the toy company. These are sweet, Mom.
And this one kind of looks like my old baby sitter, Jenny. She was the one who used to intern for Dad. Didn't she move away when her father relocated with the Navy? Whoa! She's wearing a dunce cap, and there's a cool sign hung around her neck with the word "whore" on it. What does "whore" mean? And there is a sword going through her stomach! It looks so real. Was this locally made? Talk about artistry.
Holy cow! Another one! The whole room is filled with these awesome decorations. This one looks like your sister. There's a carving on her back that says "Who's the backstabbing whore now?" Remember when she helped Dad take care of me when you had to go on a business trip last year? Hey, are we going to be able to visit Aunt Clara anytime soon, or is she still too busy with her super secret spy mission to Australia?
Whoa! That animatronic model of Dad's new fitness trainer is so lifelike. It almost sounds like she is asking me to untie her. And now she's saying my mom is a sadistic murderer bent on killing any woman that looks at my Dad the wrong way. Where did you get all these, Japan? Mom, I think this is going to be an awesome Halloween.


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It was a wild week in the NFL, beginning on Thanksgiving with the Lions playing the Patriots close in the first half.
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The Tennessee Volunteers are tied for first in the nation with nine turnovers forced this season, which is important to consider when making your college football Week 3 picks Saturday, as they prepare to face the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium.
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WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Former Department of Agriculture Rural Development Director Shirley Sherrod of South West Georgia, still reeling from the blow of an assault on her job, character and civil rights record last week, told the Black Press of America that she hopes the travesty of justice that happened to her will now help America move forward with racial healing. RELAXING AT HOME–The Rev. Charles and Shirley Sherrod relaxed in their South West Georgia home on July 25 after coming through yet another racial storm. She was still considering the offer of another job from U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. PHOTO: Francine D. Caldwell/NNPA


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PORTSMOUTH — Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter will tour the Pease Air National Guard base on Thursday to meet with Air Force and Air Guard leaders and show her support for Pease and the 157th Air Refueling Wing as the Air Force evaluates final candidates to receive the KC-46A tanker.
Shea-Porter is a strong supporter of bringing the KC-46A to Pease. She believes the base has been at the forefront of innovation and change in the Air National Guard, and that it combines a strategic location with efficient and effective operational results. Pease's outstanding facility and resources, along with its proximity to refueling tracks and training infrastructure make it an ideal candidate for the KC-46A tanker.
Earlier this year, Shea-Porter joined New Hampshire's Congressional delegation in sending a letter to the Air Force chief of staff expressing support for Pease.
In January, the Air Force announced that Pease was one of five Air National Guard finalists to receive the KC-46A, which will replace the Eisenhower-era KC-135 tankers. Air Force officials visited Pease in February to begin assessing its competitiveness as a base to receive the new tanker.
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TAMPA, Fla. -- Dan Boyle didn't need to pack any bitterness for this latest return to the city where he won the 2004 Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The owners who all but forced him to waive his no-trade clause are no longer in control. And one of the two -- Len Barrie -- is under criminal investigation for fraud involving his British Columbia development and has been evicted from his mansion near Victoria.
"There was definitely some resentment, some anger," Boyle said Wednesday, recalling his first trip back to Tampa about six months after his July 4, 2008, trade to the Sharks. "But if I look across now, there's not one guy I can be mad at."
Boyle should be in good spirits for more than one reason when the Sharks face the Lightning on Thursday night at the St. Pete Times Forum. After struggling through the first third of the season, things are back on track.
Over the first 27 games, Boyle only had one goal and 11 assists, putting him on pace for 36 points. Over the next 27 games, he has four goals and 15 assists -- a pace that equals his most productive seasons with the Sharks when he scored 57 and 58 points.
His defensive play has improved as well. At the one-third mark, he was a minus-2; since then, he is a plus-13. Turnovers, which may have reached a peak with four against the Florida Panthers on Dec. 3, are significantly down as well with Boyle registering no more than one in his past dozen games.
Eventually, Boyle blamed much of his early season difficulties on trying to play with a broken foot that was previously undisclosed.
The turnaround also coincided with a change in defensive partners. A Dec. 3 injury to Douglas Murray prompted coach Todd McLellan to pair Boyle with Marc-Edouard Vlasic. Not that Murray was creating the problem, but the new combination immediately clicked. Even with increased responsibilities on the ice against the opposition's top players, his offensive numbers began to jump.
"It does change the way you play," Boyle said of his altered role. "In the past, I had more offense to my game. Now when you're playing against (Alex) Ovechkin and the top lines every night, your number one responsibility is to keep the puck out of your own net. You definitely take fewer chances."
He noted that he had to "up my game defensively. And I play the score, too. If we're down, I'm going. That's where it changes the last little bit."
Vlasic, who has been paired with Boyle short-term in the past, said this time things have gone more smoothly and that the two are pretty good at reading off each other.
"He's great in both zones," Vlasic said of Boyle. "To him, he's more offensive so he'd rather work more on his defensive game, but I think he's doing a great job. When I'm up there (on offense), I know he's got my back in the d-zone and vice-versa."
McLellan said the decision to pair Vlasic with Boyle was made to give them time to adapt to each other.
"When we did shuffle them up, it wasn't going to be a one-game thing," the coach said. "We talked about doing it for a while and seeing what we could get out of it and we've stuck with it."
McLellan accepts Boyle's explanation for his slow start -- "He knows his game better than any of us" -- but had a second reason for the turnaround as well.
"I think he's just seeing it a lot better right now," the coach said. "His vision's at an elite level. He's seeing plays, he's making plays. It's as simple as that."
Boyle still has several ties to Tampa Bay. His wife is from the area, and they have a parcel of gulf-front property south of St. Petersburg. His parents also spend their winters in a condo along one of the area's many beaches.
And as bad as things got with owners Barrie and Owen Koules, Boyle is happy about one thing. He is not among the 18 NHL players suing Barrie -- a former player himself who was a teammate of Boyle's with the Florida Panthers -- over losses totaling more than $13 million for their investment in his Bear Mountain resort development.
"I'm just thankful I didn't get involved with that," the Sharks defenseman said.
For more on the Sharks, see David Pollak's Working the Corners blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks.


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Bad luck with the offer, but I still think you did the right thing. Also, there are a lot of hurdles to go yet for the new buyer, so it is not over yet!
In my experience, EAs very rarely take a property off the market these days until much further into the process. In fact, I can't remember the last time I saw an 'Under Offer' or 'Sale Agreed' EA sign, they are always either 'For Sale' or 'Sold'.
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Cougar Weekly Roundup: November 6, 2013
CHARLESTON, S.C. – It was another superlative-filled week of athletics action for the College of Charleston Cougars as men's soccer climbed the table, volleyball moved closer to a CAA championship, women's tennis captured several flight championships at the Halloween Challenge and men's and women's basketball opened their 2013-14 campaign with home exhibition games.
It has been a difficult season thus far for the CofC men's soccer team, who along with a myriad of injuries, have played one of the strongest schedules of any soccer team in the country. However, despite their slow start, it appears the Cougars may be peaking at just the right time. The Cougars (4-10-1) picked up a crucial 2-1 victory over James Madison at Patriots Point on Wednesday night before dispatching of Northeastern, 1-0, to enhance its Colonial Athletic Association standing and extend the Cougars' chances at making the upcoming CAA Tournament. In recognition of their outstanding efforts freshman attacker Xavier Rajpaul was named the CAA Rookie of the Week and senior goalkeeper Kees Heemskerk was named the goalkeeper of the National Team of the Week by College Soccer News and TopDrawerSoccer, leading publications on collegiate soccer.
Volleyball (20-4, 10-0) continued to impress this past week as they inch their way closer to a conference championship. This time it was Delaware and Towson standing in their way, but led by CAA Offensive Player of the Week Darcy Dorton, the Cougars proved too strong as they swept the Blue Hens at home on Friday in front of a strong crowd before downing Towson on Sunday in four sets. The Cougars currently have a three-game lead in the CAA standings and can clinch the championship this weekend.
Women's tennis hosted the Halloween Challenge this past weekend and put in an exceptional performance against some of the country's best tennis programs. Playing in a round-robin, seven-flight format, the Cougars split the spoils with perennial power, Georgia, taking home two singles flight championships as well as one doubles title. On the singles side, it was Kelly Kambourelis and former CofC student-athlete of the week, Katherine Schofield, who battled through periodic inclement weather and cold temperatures to claim victory. In doubles, it was the talented tandem of Samantha Maddox and Jamie Harrell who won three straight matches to secure the title. The Cougars also released their 2014 spring schedule, which can be viewed here.
Men's basketball opened their 2013-14 campaign on Saturday night, steamrolling over Newberry 102-87. The Cougars scored over 100 points for the first time since Jan. 10, 2009 and led by as many as 19 points in the second half. Led by Adjehi Baru, who had nine points and 15 rebounds, the Cougars showed off their athleticism in an end-to-end game that was capped off by a jaw-dropping And-1 dunk by Jonathan Burroughs-Cook. The Cougars open the season this Saturday at Louisville, taking on the defending national champions.
Women's hoops also dominated play in their 81-54 exhibition victory against Lander University as Alyssa Frye and Erin Hall led all scorers with 19 and 18 points, respectively, while Jill Brown dictated the tempo of the game and a committee of Cougars controlled the paint. In a complete team performance, 15 players saw action and 11 found the score sheet. Notably, it was an impressive performance by the Cougars four freshman, who combined for 16 points and 19 rebounds.
College of Charleston swimming and diving traveled to the campus of George Mason to compete in the program's first CAA competition of the year. Unfortunately, the men and women fell to tough teams in George Mason, Northeastern and Towson. Charleston returns home on Nov. 9 for a meet against East Carolina and Georgia Southern at the Stern Center.
CofC STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK sponsored by HARRIS TEETER
Kees Heemskerk, Men's Soccer, Sr., Zaandam, Netherlands. – A former Ajax youth academy member, Heemskerk played a huge role in the Cougars' undefeated week after returning to the pitch from being sidelined by an eight-week back injury. He had six stops including several big saves in the Cougars' 2-1 win over James Madison and had five saves to lead the College to a 1-0 win over Northeastern. His 11 saves were good for a .917 save percentage and 0.50 goals-against average on the week.
Kelly Kambourelis, Women's Tennis, Sr., Melbourne, Fla. – Kambourelis won three-straight matches at the home-hosted Halloween Challenge this past weekend to claim a flight championship in what was an ultra-competitive tournament featuring student athletes from the University of Georgia, NC State, Marshall and Denver. With pressure mounting and the temperature dropping, Kambourelis took out Marshall junior Kai Bloomfield in straight sets on day three to take the title.
This week's Inside the Lines, presented by Hendrick Honda, crosses from fall sports to winter as host Jeff McCarragher breaks down the volleyball team's Road to a Championship scenario, followed by looks at the season-opening exhibitions from the men's and women's basketball teams. We also go One-on-One with women's basketball transfer player Erin Hall.
College of Charleston volleyball has the opportunity to clinch its 13th-straight championship this weekend when the Cougars host Hofstra and Northeastern. CofC will clinch the title on Friday with a win and a Northeastern loss or could win it on Sunday with a win over Northeastern on Senior Day. If neither scenario happens, Charleston can clinch with one win or a Northeastern loss in the final weekend of the season next week at Towson and Delaware.
If CofC wins the regular season championship, the Cougars will host the 2013 CAA Championship on Nov. 22-24 from the North Charleston Convention Center.
Freshman Johnathan Burroughs-Cook brought down the house on Saturday with his massive dunk at the end of Charleston's exhibition win over Newberry. Cook's dunk generated over 6,500 views on YouTube and over 150 retweets on Twitter, making CofC the top trending topic in Charleston.
Various CofC teams have made an annual tradition of dressing up for Halloween. Last week, the track, volleyball and baseball teams all donned costumes on Oct. 31.


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A judge has dismissed charges in a North Florida voting fraud case, and defense lawyers are predicting others will follow.
Circuit Judge Julian Collins this week dismissed felony charges against Montollis Roberson, a volunteer in the 2010 campaign of a Madison County school board candidate.
Roberson was accused of violating requirements for the distribution and collection of absentee ballots.
Collins, though, cited a 1975 Florida Supreme Court ruling that says those provisions are discretionary rather than mandatory.
The judge also noted the state conceded there was no intent to cast a false or fraudulent ballot.
Five other defendants are facing similar charges, including suspended School Board member Abra "Tina" Hill Johnson.
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This is the online gathering place for serious Hemingway scholars. Like, really serious. If you're not planning to spend spring break at a Hemingway conference, you should probably visit another site first.
This site has essays related to the various places associated with Ernest Hemingway. Some are good, some are not so great. Still, a fun place to read up on one of literature's most entertaining travelers.
Okay, this is kind of cool. The good folks at PBS put together this site where you can click on icons representing different stages of Hemingway's life and all sorts of multimedia comes up, from audio clips of Hemingway reading to his favorite recipes. Fun!
You have to visit the library in Boston to gain access to the full collection, but this site has some good online resources useful for those doing Hemingway-related research.
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ORLANDO, Fla. - Supporters of Puerto Rican independentist Oscar Lopez Rivera marked the 32nd anniversary of his imprisonment on May 28 with events in Orlando, Chicago, New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and other places.
They added their voices to the swelling chorus saying ¡Basta ya! (Enough is enough!) and demanding Libertad para Oscar (Freedom for Oscar), through a pardon from President Barack Obama, for Lopez, 70 - the longest-held political prisoner in the history of Puerto Rico.
The Central Florida event, a candle-light vigil, organized by the Orlando chapter of the National Boricua Human Rights Network, was held at a church in east Orlando.
Lopez's struggle and sacrifice make him an inspirational figure for many Puerto Ricans, who compare Lopez to former South African President Nelson Mandela, who spent 27 years in prison for resisting that nation's apartheid regime. Many of his supporters believe that Lopez's real "crime" was advocating for the independence of his homeland.
"Oscar's not a criminal," said Carlos Rodriguez, of the NBHRN (Orlando). "He's just a guy who was talking about the freedom of Puerto Rico."
"We have been held as a colony of the U.S. for 115 years," said Rodriguez, adding that Lopez is "no different from Simon Bolivar and George Washington" and other leaders who helped liberate their nations from colonial powers.
Colonialism is "a monumental injustice according to the norms of civilized humanity and a crime under international law...that constitutes a violation of the charter of the United Nations...No nation...has the right to take over another nation," said Lopez at his 1988 trial for conspiracy to escape from federal prison. Some believe that case resulted from "a plot conceived and carried out by government agents and informants/provocateurs." Lopez was sentenced to an additional 15 years, to be served after the 55 years he had received earlier.
At this stage, Lopez's only hope for freedom lies in a pardon from President Obama. His release enjoys wide support among Puerto Ricans, on and off the island, as well as from international dignitaries such as South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
In a letter to President Obama, Tutu wrote that "after more than 30 years, Oscar Lopez Rivera is in prison for the crime of seditious conspiracy, conspiring to free his people from the shackles of imperial injustice. Now is the time for his immediate and unconditional release. In working for reconciliation and peace, we once again feel compelled to repeat the biblical call of Isaiah to set free those who are bound."
"The release of ... Oscar López Rivera, after 32 years in prison, is an issue directly related to the basic principles of social justice, humanity and compassion," said Puerto Rican Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla in a prepared statement. "Justice demands his release." Garcia also raised the issue of a pardon for Lopez during a meeting with Attorney General Eric Holder on June 10.
"The Puerto Rican People, no matter what party they are, they want Oscar Lopez back--back to his family," said Rosario Martinez, of the NBHRN (Orlando). "He's never had a chance in the last 32 years to have a Christmas, to go to the beach, to have a family reunion."
Lopez is a decorated Vietnam veteran and former community activist working on issues of poverty, discrimination, education, and police brutality in Chicago's Puerto Rican neighborhoods.
He was arrested in 1981, and convicted of seditious conspiracy, for allegedly being part of an underground group, the Armed Forces of National Liberation (FALN, in Spanish), which engaged in armed resistance in the 1970s for the independence of Puerto Rico. Lopez was sentenced to 55 years in federal prison. He was not convicted of participating in any acts that caused injury or death to any one.
Lopez spent 12 years in solitary confinement in conditions that the NBHRN says were "not unlike those at Guantanamo under which 'enemy combatants,' are held, conditions which the International Red Cross, among other human rights organizations, have called tantamount to torture."
While in federal prison, Lopez has been denied permission to attend the funerals of his father, mother and sister, and has had his life endangered from substandard medical care. After his release from solitary confinement and transfer to a federal prison in Terre Haute, Ind., the abuses against Lopez have continued, which he detailed in this statement:
"Since I have been in the gulags all of my communication has been intercepted and monitored, including my legal mail. My family has been persecuted and criminalized....
"The last 14 years I have spent in this gulag, Terre Haute. And the harassment has not stopped. Several times my art materials have been confiscated or lost, art work destroyed, family visits stopped, and I still have to report to the jailers every two hours.
"In those 14 years, in spite of all the provocations and harassment, the jailers haven't been able to accuse me of committing any infractions. But that doesn't stop them from doing what they've been doing to me for the past 31 years. And I'm fairly certain the other political prisoners continue experiencing the same treatment and conditions."
Those interested in learning more about Rivera's life and struggle may want to check out Oscar Lopez Rivera: Between Torture and Resistance, a book released in February. It was edited by Lopez's lawyer, Luis Nieves Falcon, and is based upon Lopez's statements and letters he has written to Nieves and family members while in prison. The book's introduction is by Archbishop Tutu.
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The U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School in Fort Bragg, N.C., inducted Dr. Karen Guttieri, a Stockton native, as an Honorary Member of the Regiment in the Civil Affairs division of the Army on April 25.
Guttieri was honored for her scholarship and teaching in Peace and Stability Operations.
Guttieri was born in Stockton, where she graduated from Lincoln High School. She has a degree from San Francisco State University, a doctorate in political science from University of British Columbia in Vancouver, and a post doctorate from Stanford University.
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FORT BRAGG, N.C. - As Jessica Cook was called to the shot put circle, she smirked, pointed to her chest with both thumbs and said, "They call me champ." Then with all her strength, she threw the nine-pound shot put through the air and pumped her fists in the air as her fellow track and field participants applauded.
Fort Bragg's Family and Moral, Welfare and Recreation held its annual Spring Intramural Track and Field Meet April 19 through 26 at Hedrick Stadium. Among the different running events, the meet also included shot put, discus, javelin, and the long jump.
Cook placed third in the women's shot put, long jump and 100-yard dash events, first in the javelin event, and second in the triple jump. She also placed first in the women's 800-yard run and second in the three mile run. "(Cook) was the team leader in getting all of us to participate in the meet," said Carlos Joya, a co-worker of Cook's from the 100th Engineer Company. "She was the main reason I came out," Joya said.
"This is my last year in the Army," said Cook. "I wanted to got out with a bang and help promote unit cohesion and support my company."
Supporting friends, co-workers, and MWR seemed to be the motivation behind competing in the meet. Kelly Rex watched the event last year and said she was motivated to participate this year by friend and co-worker, Awdwin Lindsay. Lindsay, an Army retiree, participates in the meet every year and used to compete in track and field during high school.
"I came out here to keep the program going and stay active," said Lindsay. "I like the camaraderie amongst the participants."
Celeste Hedrington, who placed first in the women's shot put event, discus and triple jump, admitted this is the first time she's done track and field events since 2000 when she was stationed in Korea.
"I wish more people would come out here," she said. "It seriously relieves stress from work!"
In other events, Perry Scott took first place in the men's 100-yard dash, sprinting to the finish line with a time of 9.85, while Phillip Blackwell finished second with a clock showing of 10.37. In the women's 100 yard, speedster Bernadette Knox ran to a 12.8-second first-place finish while Kelly Rex trailed close with a time of 14.01.
Alphonse Turner turned on the jets and topped the field in the men's 220-yard dash. Turner's time of 22.18, was trailed by Phillips' 24.52, which was good for second place.
In the women's event, Knox finished first with a time of 30.5, while Rex finished second at 37.19.
James McDermott finished the three-mile race with a time of 16 minutes, 16 seconds, which was good for first place. Eder Bennett finished second with a time of 17:53.
Donna Palisca finished first in the women's three-mile run with a time of 17:44. Jessica Cook finished second with a clock showing of 35:42.
The team from the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group took first place in the mile relay. The team covered the distance in a time of 3:45.
In the field events, Ryan Green took first place in the men's shot put, tossing the iron sphere to a distance of 38 feet, 6 inches. Scott Jacobus finished second with a distance of 37 feet, 9 inches. For the women, Celest Hedrington tossed the shot at distance of 26 feet, 9 inches. Tamika Mackins finished second, reaching a distance of 23 feet, 6 inches.
In the men's javelin, Jacobus got revenge by topping Green for first place. Jacobus' throw of 109 feet, 8 inches was more than 20 feet farther than Green's 89 feet, 2 inches, which was good for second place. In the women's javelin, Jessica Cook took first with a throw of 41 feet. She was followed by Mackin, who threw a 35 foot toss.
Quinton Shelton's long jump of 19 feet, 3 inches earned him a first place finish, while men's runner-up Peter Collins finished with a distance of 13 feet, 5 inches. In the women's event, Knox finished first with a 12 feet, one-inch leap, while Hedrington finished second by jumping 11 feet, 7 inches.


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To date, the different editions of Windows 8 that we have seen all came running Microsoft's own Windows Defender antivirus software as default. However it looks like this won't be the case when it's finally released to the public.
According to Gary Davis, director of global consumer product marketing for McAfee, Microsoft will be giving third party vendors preference and letting them choose what antivirus they want to install to protect PCs.
Normally OEM's prefer to include trial versions of antivirus software to get consumers up and running, then they try and get them to purchase the software.
Sources say that Microsoft have come under a lot of pressure from their OEM partners to do this. Of course this is quite a large source of revenue for them so I doubt that they would be too happy if Microsoft took this away from them.
Instead Windows 8 will only activate Windows Defender if it detects that no other antivirus software is installed on the computer. Even if Windows 8 detects that no more antivirus updates are being installed, it will offer Windows Defender as a possible solution to the problem.
When the PC stops receiving AV signature updates, probably because a trial antivirus has expired, Windows 8 begins a 15-day countdown. During those 15 days, the Action Center, will continue to warn the user that the AntiVirus software has expired and provide them with information on how to renew it. Then at the end of those 15 days, the user will be presented with the option to install Windows Defender to protect their PC.
Up until now, Windows 8 came with Windows Defender activated as default, but this is probably because Microsoft would rather that Windows 8 was protected by their own software than by third party companies who haven't had a chance to optimise their software for the new operating system yet.
I think it's quite important that Microsoft allow OEM's to choose their own antivirus is Microsoft wants to maintain a good relationship with them.


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Roger celebrated his 60th victory in series on grass today! He launched his bid for a record sixth successive Wimbledon title in blistering style with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 against Slovakia's Dominik Hrbaty today.
"I could't ask for a better start," said Roger, 39-4 at Wimbledon. "I was consistent all the way and didn't face a break point. I have not lost my serve so far this summer on grass (after winning the Halle title). It's tough opening as the first match but it could not have gone better for me." He won 12 out of the first 13 points, hit a total of ten aces and scored 31 service points, playing convincingly at the net and with his slice.
Our star raced through the first two sets in just 58 minutes and then reeled off five straight games to lead 5-1 in the third. The 30-year-old Hrbaty, making his 12th consecutive appearance here, held on to trail 2-5 and then won warm applause from the crowd when he spent the changeover chatting amicably to his opponent on the seat next to the champion. The two are close friends having played doubles together and practised regularly. "Dominik came over and said do I mind if he sat next to me. He said it might be his last Wimbledon. I said it was OK," explained Roger.
Next up is Robin Söderling (SWE), against whom Roger has won all six encounters so far - once Söderling was only two points from victory, though (in Halle).
Congratulations on your brilliant play and easy win! You had such a special moment on court with your friend Hrbaty. Love your new look!
I wish you all the luck in the world against Soderling!
He's on fire! I think he's gonna do it! Pray!!!
They keep blaming the wind for the Jocker's problems! LOL
Never forget that we always support you.
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Landlords Seize Upper Hand in Apartment Market
Attention, renters: You have officially lost the upper hand.
As I write in this weekend's Journal, falling home prices and lethargic sales have given a boost to the apartment sector, with plenty of people willing to become landlords. With millions of families switching from being homeowners to renters, apartment-building values have soared.
That isn't good for renters, who enjoyed falling rents, landlord concessions and even offers of incentives such as flat-screen televisions to sign leases after the recession hit the housing market. Those days appear to be over. Now, rents are rising and vacancies are falling in many markets, making it harder to find a place.
Just ask Lindsey Neiling. The 23-year-old Chicago resident is facing a rent increase to $765 from $720 on her studio apartment when her lease is up in April. "They know they can get more for my unit," she says. In Washington, you have to make quick decisions because apartments aren't staying vacant for long, says Cameron Hardesty.
Resurgent apartment values were first seen in late 2009 in markets such as New York City and Washington, D.C., where the economy has held up better and recoveries have been quicker. But the improvement has now spread to other markets including Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston, Baltimore and Austin, Texas. There's even demand in hard-hit Las Vegas, where plenty of foreclosed homes are up for rent.
"Buyers are swarming for any kind of multifamily product," says Rick Hildreth, a senior adviser with the Land Advisors Organization. "As soon as it's being put on the market, it's just getting scooped up in pretty high numbers."
To be sure, not all apartment markets are booming. Houston, Jacksonville, Fla., and Memphis, Tenn., had fourth-quarter vacancy rates topping 10%. Still, market forces are expected to keep pushing rents higher. Green Street Advisors expects every major metro market to see rent growth between 3% and 10% this year, with the biggest gains in San Jose, Calif., San Francisco and New York City.
Apartment values are being helped by powerful supply-and-demand forces. Renter households now top a record 37 million after increasing more than 3.5 million in the past five years. Green Street expects another 4.4 million rental households to be added by 2015.
Many home owners bruised by the housing crash are opting to rent. "A lot of people now realize that home prices do go down, and they go down a significant amount," says CoStar's Chris Macke. "There has been a change in attitude" about renting.
As a result, the nation's home-ownership rate, which topped 69% in 2004, is falling. It came in at 66.5% for the fourth quarter, the Census Bureau said Monday. Each 1% decline represents 1 million households moving to rentals, housing experts say.
Job growth may also be boosting demand for apartments, particularly among 25-to-34-year-olds, a group known as big renters. The group has garnered the lion's share of new jobs, emboldening people who had been sharing units or living with parents to get their own apartments, says Andrew McCulloch, a Green Street analyst. No twenty-something wants to return to mom and dad's curfew, while some of those roomies taken on during the downturn are probably getting annoying.
This comes as the new supply of apartment buildings is at its lowest level in two decades because the financing spigot turned off when the recession hit. Apartment completions will total 53,000 this year, half of what was delivered in 2010, according to Marcus & Millichap, and down from 120,000 in the peak year of 2009.
Landlords' upper hand could be lost once new supply being started now hits the market. CoStar expects nearly 95,000 units to be delivered in 2012 and more than 109,000 in 2013.
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Warm Bodies
by Isaac Marion
Memories and the Past Quotes in Warm Bodies
How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
I'm not ready to make Julie a souvenir. (1.10.170)
This is a creepy serial-killer kind of thing to say, but R doesn't mean it this way. He just means that he wants to keep Julie in his present, not relegate her to the past, no matter how nice the memories might be. Still, we think there are better ways to phrase it.


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BBC iPlayer Desktop
BBC iPlayer is a free service that lets you catch up with the BBC's radio and television programmes from the past week.
With this software you can download BBC television programmes onto your Mac computer. Programmes can be kept for 30 days; after that they can no longer be viewed as the programme licence will have expired.
You can also listen to radio, or watch TV, as it is transmitted live using the latest iPlayer software.
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Tags: catchup , programme , radio , tv , download , iplayer , bbc , air
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I downloaded the latest version of bbc i player desktop today and when I open it I get an offline status. I have restarted my mac without any success in changing the status
New 2.0.20507 beta of iPlayer available for OS X as of yesterday. Sign up for the beta on the iPlayer homepage. Will update the iusethis entry when this version comes out of beta.
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Shadows in Paradise
Hitler's Exiles in Hollywood
Film Showing and Award Ceremony
10 December 2013
The film has been awarded the German Record Critics' Prize, which will be presented after the showing. The production tells the story of German and Austrian composers and literati, among them Hans Eisler, Arnold Schoenberg, Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht, Lion Feuchtwanger, and Thomas Mann. Having fled the Nazi regime, they all end up in Los Angeles.
10 December 2013, 5 pm
Old Building, second level, Great Hall
Claudia Drabandt / Christina Peters
Tel: +49 (0)30 259 93 503/346
Fax: +49 (0)30 259 93 513
The film mixes black and white documents from the 40s with colored sequences from the present. Schönberg's "Fantasy for Violin and Piano" or Eisler's Quintet "Fourteen Ways of Describing Rain" provide rich counterpoints to the screened images.


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The debut of the National Curve Bank, a mathematics web site at http://curvebank.calstatela.edu featuring participation, animation and interaction, was announced on the 4th of July. Earlier, MAA members from research institutions, liberal arts colleges, state universities, community colleges, and three high schools accepted invitations to join the National Curve Bank Advisory Board. This advisory group also includes individuals who design web sites, manage large corporate sites, or teach computer graphics. The NAB is more than window dressing for grant seeking: over the past year its members have beta tested various trial releases; and, from deciding on Mozart for the opening music to discussions of the appearance in a wide variety of browsers, working with these talented people has been both invaluable and fun.
The mission statement on the Curve Bank home page defines the focus:
The National Curve Bank is a resource for students of mathematics. We strive to provide features - for example, animation and interaction - that a printed page cannot provide. We also include geometrical, algebraic, and historical aspects of curves, the kinds of attributes that make the mathematics special and enrich classroom learning.
We welcome participation. We encourage you to submit your best web animation as a "deposit" in the National Curve Bank. Also, we welcome information about other outstanding sites that deal with the same subject. We will provide links to your home site and thus give your work a wide audience. Please see "Submit Your Curve" on the Home Page for details.
This project is supported by a National Science Foundation DUE-CCLI Educational Materials Development grant, the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, and two California State University Innovative Instruction Awards. The PI is Dr. Shirley Gray, firstname.lastname@example.com, and the co-PI is Dr. Stewart Venit, email@example.com, of the Department of Mathematics, California State University, Los Angeles, CA 90032. Please contact either one for a poster or pamphlet.


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R&G Racing has rolled out a line of protection products for the Triumph Tiger 800 and 800XC. One of these products is bar end sliders, which help prevent the bar-mounted levers and tank from making contact with the ground. The bar end sliders are available only for the Tiger 800.
Other protection products include the hugger, Shocktube, radiator guard, downpipe grille, and more.
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In the Federation standard system of planetary classification a class N planet was one type of world listed in the scale. (TNG: "Night Terrors")
In particular, a class N(2) planet was noted as being the place to use a specialized non-oxidizing explosive called tri-nickolas powder. (TNG: "Night Terrors")
Aboard commercial transports in 2328, special accommodations were made for passengers from class N worlds. (TNG-R: "Inheritance")
A commercial transport database seen in TNG: "Inheritance" suggests that travelers that required a special class N environment also often required low-gravity or even null-gravity accommodations. It was also the only planetary class mentioned to require special accommodations in the relatively extensive sample of Federation travel movements, perhaps suggesting that among planet classes with special environments it was among those more likely to produce intelligent species.
Information taken primarily from Star Trek: Star Charts indicates this is a "reducing" planet having an age that ranges from three to ten billion years, and a diameter between 10,000 and 15,000 kilometers. Star Charts mentions reducing planets are located within the "ecosphere" of a star system, with class N planets categorized by a high surface temperature due to greenhouse effect (which causes all water on the planet to exist only as vapor) and an extremely dense atmosphere, comprised of carbon dioxide and sulfides. If life can exist on a class N planet, it is unknown in what form(s) it may appear, a textbook example of a class N planet is Venus.
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What is NFCR?
Honor or Remember
NFCR is Cancer Research
From day one, NFCR has stood apart from larger cancer charities and government science funding institutions because we support the cutting edge research that those other groups can't and won't fund.
NFCR is dedicated to supporting "high risk/high reward" cancer research and public education relating to prevention, early diagnosis, better treatments and, ultimately, a cure for cancer.
Recent News
Cancer–fighting Cocoa
Who doesn't love chocolate? When it comes to celebrating love and friendship, chocolate is the sweetest gift we can get from a loved one. However, there are consequences that aren't that sweet! Don't get us wrong, we're not trying to rain on your parade....
How do I talk to my kids about Cancer? What should I tell them?
Of the many questions we get asked, among the most difficult is the question, "How do I talk to my child about cancer?" Cancer is not contagious. Cancer is also not a singular disease but any of a group of medical issues that begin with abnormal cell...
Be Like Amos – our 9 year old Philanthropist
The NFCR staff was touched by this very special donation. Read his story and share it freely with others. It made our day and we hope it makes yours as well. Meet Amos, our now famous, 9 year old Philanthropist: Less than one year ago, Amos' father, Phil, experienced...
Cancer Prevention for Asian American Women
NFCR President Sujuan Ba, Ph.D., delivered an address to the National Association of Professional Asian American Women (NAPAW) about the importance of cancer research and cancer prevention education. As an Asian American herself, Dr. Ba is acutely aware of the cancer...
With the help of 4.5 million individual donors over the last 40 years, NFCR has delivered more than $340 million in funding to cancer research leading to numerous breakthroughs, including prevention strategies, earlier diagnostic techniques, and new anticancer drugs and therapies.


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On WCTV Thursday at 4:00 p.m., the Oprah Winfrey Show will be updating a segment calling attention to the poorly raised pets. Puppy mills are places were dogs are unlawfully bred and not given the proper care they need in early life. Puppies in the mills often grow up with many health problems.
"It's very important that they have love, they have nurturing, they have proper veterinary care, they have good food and nutrition, they're exercised. And none of that occurs in a puppy mill." said Sonya White, the Leon County Humane Society Executive Director.
To see a preview of the Oprah Winfrey Show puppy mill exclusive, just click the convenient link below.


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Syrian Refugees Pour Into Neighboring Countries
More than 4.3 million people have fled the five-year conflict in Syria.
The World's Largest Refugee Camp
CARE is working in Dadaab to provide a safe haven for those fleeing violence and food insecurity in the Horn of Africa.
Humanitarian Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Renewed fighting displaces tens of thousands of people.
From Dadaab to Jordan With Love
Refugee children in Dadaab, Kenya send messages of hope and solidarity to the Syrian refugee children in Jordan.
In Search of Shelter
The impacts of climate change are already causing migration and displacement. Although the exact number of people that will be on the move by mid-century is uncertain, the scope and scale could vastly exceed anything that has occurred before.
Letters From Young Refugees in Jordan
"I lived for a long time in a foreign country, far from my beloved homeland of Syria and far from my family, my relatives, my loved ones and my friends."
There are nearly 60 million refugees in the world today
Who is a refugee?
A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war, or violence. A refugee has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group. Most likely, they cannot return home or are afraid to do so. War and ethnic, tribal and religious violence are leading causes of refugees fleeing their countries.
Right now, more than 4.3 million people have fled the conflict in Syria, and there is no end to the crisis in sight.
Who is an internally displaced person?
An internally displaced person (IDP) is a person who has been forced to flee his or her home for the same reason as a refugee, but remains in his or her own country and has not crossed an international border. Unlike refugees, IDPs are not protected by international law or eligible to receive many types of aid.
Examples include South Sudan, where a humanitarian crisis grips the world's newest country, and Yemen, where more than 2.5 million people have been displaced by ongoing violence.
Who is an asylum seeker?
When people flee their own country and seek sanctuary in another country, they apply for asylum - the right to be recognized as a refugee and receive legal protection and material assistance. An asylum seeker must demonstrate that his or her fear of persecution in his or her home country is well-founded.
Who is a stateless person?
A stateless person is someone who is not a citizen of any country. A person can become stateless due to a variety of reasons, including sovereign, legal, technical or administrative decisions or oversights.
Who is not legally recognized as a refugee?
People who leave their homes and cross international borders due to natural disasters, climate change or environmental factors are not considered refugees. In addition, people who leave their homes and cross international borders due to severe situations, such as a lack of food (including famine), water, education, health care and a livelihood, are not legally-recognized refugees. The United Nations states, "All of these emerging trends pose enormous challenges for the international humanitarian community. The threat of continued massive displacement is real, and the world must be prepared to deal with it. Recognizing this, the United Nations - and UNHCR in particular - have already begun reviewing priorities, partners and methods of work in dealing with the new dynamics of human displacement."
Examples include the 2011 food crisis in the Sahel region of Africa and the 2010 food crisis in the Horn of Africa.
How CARE works in emergencies
Many poor communities in the developing world lack the basic resources to cope with the struggles of everyday life. When disaster strikes, that struggle becomes all but impossible without assistance.
Every year, CARE provides urgent and immediate relief in natural disasters, conflict situations and humanitarian crises worldwide.


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Troy University's SAVE Project and Personal Counseling department is offering advice for students on how to beat stress.
Wednesday the 21st and Thursday the 22nd, they will be on the Bibb Graves quad on Troy's main campus from 10pm to 2pm.
Students will be able to pick up a free stress ball and get advice on beating the stress of college life.


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The weekly British photo magazine "AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER" has a detailed review of the D100 in this week's issue. The two major flaws, according to the author, concern the auto-focus system and the lack of sharpness.
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#1. "RE: REVIEW OF D100" | In response to Reply # 0bgs Charter MemberWed 31-Jul-02 11:50 AM
They seem to discuss that article on the Amateur Photographer site right here.
Bo Stahlbrandt. Administrator and Nikonian in the Black Forest/Germany.
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#2. "RE: REVIEW OF D100" | In response to Reply # 0BJNicholls Charter MemberThu 01-Aug-02 01:43 AM
I have a hard time buying the AF as a flaw, especially when the camera has identical AF capability to the S2 and superior to the D60. I'd chalk it up to pilot error, poor choice of AF settings, or using a lens that takes a lot of camera torque to drive.
The sharpness issue is discussed clearly (pardon the pun) by Phil Askey in his dpreview write-up of the camera. I would often use the camera in RAW mode, but Nikon didn't offer the best choices in sharpening settings for JPEG files. If I were Nikon, I'd add an intermediate sharpening setting and put this issue to rest...


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Book your room at Four Seasons Shanghai Pudong
Get an overview of this hotelLuxury Shanghai hotel in Lujiazui, near Jin Mao Tower
Located in Lujiazui, this luxury hotel is steps from Shanghai World Financial Center and Jin Mao Tower. Oriental Pearl Tower and Yu Yuan Garden are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Hotel Features
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a full-service spa and an indoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free area shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a spa tub are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 187 rooms boast deep soaking tubs and offer free WiFi and iPod docks. 24-hour room service and minibars are standard, as are TVs with satellite channels.Would you like to give us feedback? Share it! Opens in a new window
Four Seasons Shanghai Pudong210 Century Avenue Pudong District Shanghai Shanghai 200120
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Four Seasons Shanghai Pudong features an indoor pool and a health club. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 5-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 8611 square feet (800 square meters) include conference space. This luxury hotel also offers a spa tub, a sauna, and spa services. A complimentary area shuttle within 3.0 km is available for guests. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Four Seasons Shanghai Pudong is a smoke-free property.
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- ATM/banking
- Total number of rooms - 187
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Luggage storage
- Year Built 2012
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Full-service spa
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms
- Spa services on site
- Bar/lounge
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Number of floors - 11
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Health club
- Designated smoking areas
- Free WiFi
- Computer station
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Terrace
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Train station pickup (surcharge)
- Conference space size (meters) - 800
- Number of meeting rooms - 5
- Free area shuttle
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Conference space size (feet) - 8611
- Sauna
- Smoke-free property
- Spa tub
- Indoor pool
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Parking (limited spaces)
Room Amenities
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- Down comforter
- iPod docking station
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Television
- Air conditioning
- Room service (24 hours)
- Desk
- Free bottled water
- Slippers
- Free newspaper
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Iron/ironing board
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6 AM and 10:30 AM.
Camelia - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Shang Xi - This restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
Spa Services
FLARE Spa has 6 treatment rooms. Services include massages, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures.
- Number of treatment rooms 6
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Manicures and pedicures
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
- No pets or service animals allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No pets or service animals allowed
Parking height restrictions apply
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: CNY 240 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: CNY 1265 per vehicle (roundtrip)
- Rollaway bed fee: CNY 437 per night
Hotel Name
- Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai Pudong
- Four Seasons Shanghai Pudong
- Shanghai Pudong Four Seasons
- Four Seasons Shanghai Pudong Hotel
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
Awards & Affiliations
- Four Seasons Shanghai Pudong is listed in the 2013 Condé Nast Traveler Top 100 List.
- The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.


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Why Soundscape 2?
I didn't set out to write Soundscape 2; I actually just wanted to do a Soundscape update. But in the process of that update I:
- Removed OpenFrameworks
- Refactored from C++ to Objective C
- Switched from OpenGL ES 1 to OpenGL ES 2.0
In other words, it turned out to be a complete rewrite. Even then, I still wanted to stay with a plain update. But as I ran the old and new code side by side, I realised that the new code created subtle differences in the visuals that I couldn't seem to remove. Maybe that's a testimony of incompetence, or perhaps it's a statement of where I'm at at the moment psychologically. I don't know. But it was obvious that where Soundscape was a "yin" app, Soundscape 2 was much more "yang". Soundscape 2 quite likes some fast paced tracks thrown at it – whereas Soundscape was always a more mellow creature.
So rather than lose the delicacy of Soundscape, I thought it best to leave it alone and move on to an entirely new release. And besides, Soundscape 2 differences are not just an under-the-bonnet. It now has 9 visualisation modes, it responds to music played through your headphones, has a great UI, and more. It really is an evolution in the concept and deserves to stand alone.


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TV & Radio
Even Simon Cowell is bored of reality talent shows
- From: news.com.au
- May 24, 2013
HE'S the Godfather of television talent shows, but even Simon Cowell believes TV singing competitions are beginning to look the same.
The X Factor mogul has appeared as a judge on numerous shows of this nature since appearing on the UK's Pop Idol in 2001. Since then he has built international franchises of Got Talent, Idol and X Factor programmes.
The X Factor USA recently announced its third season features returning judge Demi Lovato and newcomers Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio on the panel.
Simon believes the powerful feminine energy will revitalise the show.
"I thought all these shows are beginning to look the same, got two guys right and left, two girls in the middle," he explained to Extra.
"Well, I'm quite used to that, putting a load of girls into one situation and seeing how they get on. I like that. I think it's fun."
Simon says viewers are in for a treat, hinting that the entire platform will be completely revamped.
"I'm bored by a bunch of millionaires bickering amongst themselves while somebody's on stage going, 'What about me?' I can't bear it any longer," he said.
"We've got a very interesting middle section now, which I won't say what it is, but it's really, really good. Very dramatic and better than what we did last year."
The next season of American X Factor will premiere in September.
Last year Britney Spears and L.A. Reid served as judges, but they have since forfeited their posts.