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Höga Kusten – the High Coast - is a part of the Swedish coast on the Gulf of Bothnia, situated in the municipalities of Kramfors, Härnösand and Örnsköldsvik.
Since the last retreat of the ice from the High Coast 9,600 years ago, the uplift has been some 285 m - the highest known 'rebound' in the world and makes for some fascinating scenery. The steep cliffs, rolling hills and narrow valleys sit side-by-side calm lakes and deep bays along the coast. The unusual beauty of the countryside, the fishing and the sea has been attracting visitors through the ages and tourism is a mainstay of the region.
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France charms travellers with its romantic culture woven around lace-curtained bistros, open-air cafes, and iconic landmarks.
Known for its rich history and world-class architecture and art, France is where Monet painted his beloved water lilies, kings ruled from Versailles, Romans built impressive aqueducts, and a man named Eiffel built one of the world's most famous towers. Exploring the palaces and castles that dot the country from Paris to the Loire Valley lets visitors imagine a glorious past and the lives of royalty. The Haussmann mansions of the capital evoke a more elegant period of 19th-century elites, and the spirit of Celtic invaders is still alive and well in Brittany. France hotel packages give you access to all these locations and more.
Many travellers are also wooed by the French feast, and gastronomic France is more than just flaky croissants from the neighbourhood boulangerie or long lunches in the Luxembourg Gardens. You can stuff yourself with petits fours in Paris, sip wine in Bordeaux with top sommeliers, indulge in freshly caught oysters on the Atlantic coast, harvest cherries and peaches in the sunny south, and sample champagne in the historic cellars of Reims. Through each of these experiences, visitors quickly learn that food is part of the French art of living. Book a cheap France hotel deal so you have more to spend on fois gras, Nutella-filled crepes, and escargot!
The lyrical landscape of the country is startlingly varied, from the cliffs and sand dunes of the north to the bright azure sea of the Riviera and the verdant forests of Corsica. Wave-rippled sand surrounds the former monastery of Mont St-Michel, glacial panoramas surround the mountains of Chamonix, skiers flock to the Alps, and surfers fill rooms in Biarritz. Between these destinations lay restored farm houses, glorious country scenery, and charming villages waiting to be discovered.
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LANSING, Mich., Oct. 15, 2013 — In an effort to protect and strengthen public education in Michigan, the Michigan Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers-Michigan have formed a formal partnership, leaders of both unions announced Tuesday.
MEA and AFT-Michigan are the state's two largest organizations representing teachers, education support professionals and higher education employees. Combined, the two unions represent about 185,000 preK-16 education employees in all corners of the state.
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"Working together, we can improve learning conditions for students by helping to ensure our schools get the resources they need, as well as making sure education employees are treated as valued professionals," MEA President Steven Cook said.
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Lana Wachowski, formerly Larry Wachowski of the Wachowski brothers, director of the Matrix movies, came out as trans this year.
Congrats to all of them!!
"So we're gonna take the time now to congratulate all the gays and lesbians in the Armed Forces"
There are people in the military who are gay or lesbian AND trans. Don't congratulate them because they still have to be in the closet or they'll get kicked out.
Very astute of the two people who have mentioned trans inclusiveness. It's very telling that this important coming out of a transwoman was ignored or that they didn't mention transpeople in the military having to stay in the closet. This site needs to learn how to be more trans friendly. The very profiles that we are asked to fill out lists trans as a sexuality. Big clue folks. Trans is about gender not who you are intimate with. Gender & sexuality are on different spectrums. That is a simple thing that anyone who has been in a trans 101 session must have heard.
You should just have said people who came out. The term "celebrity" is used very loosely here.
What about Paul Iacono from "The Hard Times of RJ Berger"?
Glad for all! Especially glad for Bomer, we finally have an out and proud sexy leading man in show business that both straight women and gay men adore and his orientation matters none to the straight women. Milestone!
Charles Bobuck.
So awesome.
Thank you on behalf of every LGBT for being someone in the public eye and being openly a member of pur community.
My cousin looked up to Anderson Cooper all his life. My cousin is a broadcast journalism major in college now. He came out directly as a result of Anderson coming out. He felt if Anderson can be open and accepted ad loved, so too can he. He's SUCH a happier person now because of it. Everyone around him notices it. He may have eventually come out, but not for manyy many years (he was very closeted) seeing an icon of his open that door inspired him to be himself.
Never underestimate the power of visibility.
After years of not understanding or accepting me being gay, my 78 year old devout religious grandmother wrote me a letter A.) apologizing for not understanding me better and B.) for attributing her new found understanding to Ellen Degeneres and Ellen being out. You see, my grandmothers only exposure to gay people was what her Church described us as. It wasn't until Ellen's show that she watched every day, and Ellen speaking on our rights, and speaking about our struggles that my grandma got it. And boy did she get it. She wanted to be a part of my partners life and I truly attribute it all to the exposure her favorite celebrity promoted for our movement. It makes a profound difference when people in the spotlight come out, and my family is living proof of that.
@KirkR: Bomer may be out but it's very doubtful if he's proud. Bomer is the same one that put gag orders on interviewers not to mention the fact that he's gay for fear of upsetting his straight female fans. That's hardly a "milestone"!
@Jeremy L: Matt has been out and proud living a private life for years hosting gay community charity events with his husband. Never lied about his orientation, never bearded, just lived his lif e on his own terms. Just because he didn't come out on a flatbed full of drag queens and girly dancing boys doesn't mean he is not out and proud. Some old Queerty whiners still stuck in the past.
Kristy McNichol, was a crush. We are the same age nearly.
How I wish she had come out when it would have mattered- like when all of us were going through what she was? Can you imagine if the "stars & celebrities" could have just come out together, en-force, and gave us some idea that we weren't the only ones going through this?
For her to step forward now- 20-30 years too late? Why? No young girl knows her.
I have zero idea why she came out, to be honest. Other than to make herself feel better.
However, at least she did it- Sally Ride denied gay pride to multiple gens. of girls. Shame she never offered something like that, considering her supposed caring. She had many years post-NASA to do so.
@KirkR: Bomer has been living a glass closeted life for years because he's afraid of losing his straight female fan base. It isn't any more complicated than that. It has nothing to do with living a "private life" or "living on his own terms". Imposing 'do not mention that I'm gay' gag orders on those who want to publicly interview you, as Bomer has repeatedly done, is NOT being an out and proud gay man. It just isn't.
Oh, and to compare not imposing a restrictive 'don't mention that I'm gay' gag order on a publication that wants to publicly interview you with "coming out on a flatbed full of drag queens and girly dancing boys" is simply ridiculous. But not surprising coming from shallow and silly Bomer worshipers.
@Jeremy L: Hmmm, shallow worshiper vs. Web Troll, I'll take the former. Good news for Matt is that he is almost universally loved so trolling has zero impact.


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This is exactly what I, and another poster (forgot the S/N) was saying about the MDA and Mozgov situation. MDA was talking about having confidence in the player, in the media, but was sitting him on the bench when we were sorely in need of some rebounding. Then when 2 players in our short rotation are out....magically Mozgov was "primed and ready?" Really?
Is that similar to how a female who IS NOT a gold digger only comes around when she needs money from you or for you to buy something for her? But she's not a gold digger...you know...because she told you she's not.
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Mrs. Drees was born October 1, 1915, at Rice's Crossing in Williamson Co. to Frank and Anna Stiba. She married Andrew Erwin Drees, September 28, 1935 in San Antonio. She was a housewife and also assisted with duties around the farm and ranch. Her hobbies included gardening and bird watching.
Survivors include her sons, Robert Drees of Karnes City, Ernest (Anzelma) Drees of Falls City; daughters, Marjorie Pierce of Hobson, Sherry (Ken) Walker of Beeville; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 7 step-grandchildren; 19 step-great grandchildren and one brother-in-law.
Preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Frank, Raymond, Henry, and August Stiba; her sisters, Claire Jozwick and Anne Presley; her husband, Andrew E. Drees; and her son, Henry F. Drees.
Visitation was held Wednesday, March 13 from 6 to 9 at Rhodes Funeral Home in Karnes City.
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Pallbearers were Larrell Drees, Randy Drees, Luther Pierce, Tom Pursley, Marianne Pierce, Michael Drees, Gary and Alan Pawelek and Clay Brindle. Honorary pallbearers were Daryl Drees and Robert Simnacher. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Home.


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Hey. We were 2 families who traveled to New York and had a fantastic holiday. New York was so exciting and wonderful as we had hoped for. We stayed very central and the apartment was very rude. We cooked some food even in the apartment and it could have been better equipped. The water in the shower went from freezing to very hot. Went smoothly and retrieve the key that was 12 streets away from where we lived. Otherwise we had no contact with the host except some messages before departure. We missed probably a little more information from the host regarding the apartment, but overall the stay was great.
Hei. Vi var 2 familier som reiste sammen til New York og hadde en fantastisk ferie. New York var så spennende og fantastisk som vi hadde håpet på. Vi bodde veldig sentralt og leiligheten var helt grei. Vi lagde en del mat selv i leiligheten og den kunne ha vært noe bedre utrustet. Vannet i dusjen gikk fra iskaldt til veldig varmt. Gikk greit og hente nøkkelen som lå 12 gater unna der vi bodde. Ellers hadde vi ingen kontakt med verten bortsett fra noen meldinger før avreise. Vi savnet nok litt mer informasjon fra verten ang. leiligheten , men totalt var oppholdet topp.
an extremely negative opinion ... 1 - when we retrieve the keys in another place (not very practical), gave us the wrong address! 2 - we found the apartment in a mess (dishes not made, room terrible bath). A maid has finally arrived in the late afternoon. We actually recovered the apartment to 20h. Iimpossible to sleep at night so there was noise in the street (no insulation) 4 - the best: two huge bins were stationed near our door, what a welcome! We used to travel but we have never experienced such a "disappointment."
un avis extrêmement négatif... 1- lorsque nous avons récupère les clefs dans un autre endroit ( pas très pratique), nous a communiqué une mauvaise adresse! 2- on a trouvé l'appartement dans un état lamentable ( vaisselle pas faite, salle de bain épouvantable). Une femme de ménage est enfin arrivée en fin d'après midi. Nous avons en fait récupéré l'appartement vers 20h. Iimpossible de dormir la nuit tellement il y avait de bruits dans la rue ( aucune isolation) 4- le must: 2 énormes poubelles étaient postées près de notre porte: quel accueil! Nous avons l'habitude de voyager mais jamais nous n'avons connu une telle "déconvenue".
The apartment was clean and neat, but more suitable for 4 people. There is no trust and bord.Det is fine with kitchen, but there is a place to sit. The location is central and there is much traffic noise.
Lejligheden var ren og pæn, men mere passende for 4 personer. Der mangler stole og bord.Det er fint med køkken, men der mangler et sted at sidde. Beliggenheden er central, og der er meget trafikstøj.
Apartment was clean and fine and location. We stayed there with 5 people. Bedrooms fine, just kitchen (with minimal counter space and without tables) and bathroom very small!
Appartement was schoon en prima qua ligging. Wij verbleven er met 5 personen.
Slaapkamers prima, alleen keuken(met minimale aanrechtruimte en zonder tafel ) en badkamer wel erg klein!
I would like to have 2 sets of towels for 1 week !
The amended accommodation was good and had a good stay, we did have problems with the noise what is our sleep has cost, we suspect that we ourselves are lured because of this problem, to another location or we played again this choice will make remains to be seen.
De gewijzigde accomodatie was goed en hebben een goed verblijf gehad, we hebben wel problemen gehad met de lawaai wat wel onze nachtrust heeft gekost, wij vermoeden zelf dat wij naar een andere locatie zijn gelokt vanwege dit probleem, of wij de volgende keer weer deze keuze zullen maken is nog te bezien.
wonderful place to stay!
For reservation and finding everything worked. Key collection was in the 42 Street (near the terminus of bus service to "our" Newark), apartment in the 49th Street. Fit on a key was the apartment number 6, he then at a door without saying that lay between homes 1A and 1C. Hall with dining area is very tight. Pleasant is that the apartment has two bathrooms. Situation in the 49th Road was ok for us. Apartment is located in an older home. Of the two sheep rooms have windows in two different neglected courtyards. So better let blinds. Apartment is well equipped (crockery, cutlery, microwave, hairdryer, satellite TV, etc.). Wi-Fi worked well. So overall ok in terms of the Manhattan-for-cheap price.
Bei Reservierung und Auffinden hat alles geklappt. Schlüsselabholung war in der 42 Strasse (bei der Endstation der Busverbindung zu "unserem" Flughafen Newark), Wohnung in der 49. Strasse. Am Schlüssel stand die Wohnungsnummer 6, gepasst hat er dann bei einer Tür ohne Aufschrift, die zwischen den Wohnungen 1A und 1C lag. Vorzimmer mit Essplatz ist sehr eng. Angenehm ist, dass die Wohnung zwei Badezimmer hat. Lage in der 49. Strasse war für uns ok. Wohnung befindet sich in einem älteren Haus. Von den beiden Schafzimmern gibt es Fenster in zwei verschiedene verwahrloste Innenhöfe. Also besser Jalousien zulassen. Wohnung ist gut ausgestattet (Geschirr, Besteck, Mikrowelle, Fön, SAT-TV etc.). WLAN hat gut funktioniert. Insgesamt also ok in Hinblick auf den -für Manhattan- günstigen Preis.
Very good location and good size apartment with all the necessities for our party of 8 people. Quite a few restaurants nearby and a subway station just down the street. We had a problem with the radiators that wouldn't stop heating and one of them had a broken knob. We called the agency who were very nice and helpful and sent a man to fix it - it didn't help though... Also it was litterally painful to shower in the apartment because of the water temperature that was constantly changing between either ice cold or burning hot, and that caused us quite a bit of frustration during our stay.
Besides from that the apartment was very nice and clean and with plenty of towels and we enjoyed our stay!
The location of the apartment (Thompson Street/Houston Street) is very good, subway stations are quite nearby and there are lots of supermarkets, shops and restaurants in the neighborhood.
The flat is located on the 3rd floor which is not very convenient with luggage because there is no elevator; unfortunately it could have been cleaner.
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Forget about Stephanie Meyer or JK Rowling or Stephen King--at the end of the day, they just write stories and make billions of dollars. No, the writers who really deserve a pat on the back are the ones who wrote completely fictional stories that, over time, were remembered as actual history. In fact, we bet in history class some of you were taught about...
5Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
The Legend:
In Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, little children are told a fantastic story of patriotism and late night horse riding. In the poem, Revere and a few others coordinate a secret warning signal so an informant can tell everyone how the British are invading; one lantern in the Old North Church if the Brits were coming over land, two lanterns if they were invading by way of the harbor. After chilling for a while with his horse, Revere sees his signal of two lanterns and starts galloping from village to village, warning all the locals to tool up.
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Listen my children and you shall hear; Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere
"But don't listen too long 'fore you go grab a musket, cuz Wu Tang Clan ain't nothin' to fuck wit."
You might notice that the story of Paul Revere that you've always heard happens to rhyme. If you ever took a creative writing class, or actually listened to the lyrics of a Kanye West song, you might have noticed that the truth really doesn't give a shit how well it rhymes.
But it's still somewhat surprising to learn that Paul Revere got sole credit for the ride because "Revere" rhymed with "hear." We wish we were joking. Longfellow was not out to write accurate history, in fact he gets many other facts seriously wrong in his poem. What he wanted was a poem that reminded those who read it of the glorious beginnings of the United States. Why was that so important? Because he wrote it in January 1861, and the country was about to be torn in half. He wanted to inspire New Englanders in the face of the looming Civil War.
This would hurt way more if I didn't know the story of Paul Revere.
The story starts to fall apart when you look at the facts. First of all, this was a covert operation. Screaming the "British are coming" at the top of your lungs when up to 20 percent of the population are loyal to the crown is a good way to get busted. He did quietly warn other men, but whispering your warning is a lot slower than shouting it from horseback. To get the drop on the British, they need an estimated 40 people to take part in "Revere's" ride. The only two other names we know are William Dawes and Samuel Prescott, and the latter only took part because they ran into him "returning from a lady friend's house at the awkward hour of 1 a.m."
Another thing that slows you down when warning of a potential invasion is stopping, and having a beer. Yep, the three men took a break from starting America by stopping at a pub, where some British sentries decided to investigate these patriotic ne'er-do-wells. Dawes and Prescott led the sentries on two exciting chases through the woods, both managing to evade capture and reach the towns they were supposed to warn. Revere? Well, he gave up without a fight at the pub. Yes, of the 40 people involved in the operation, we know about three, and Revere was the least heroic of the group. But because his name is easier to rhyme, we celebrate his achievements instead of the guys who actually completed their rides.
He was also a dentist, but nothing rhymes with that stupid word.
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The Legend:
Roman emperor Nero played his fiddle (or lyre) while Rome burned to the ground in 64 C.E.
This came from Roman historian Suetonius and his history book The 12 Caesars. The thing is, he had incredible access to the royal archives full of contemporary descriptions of dead emperors, yet his book ended up more like a gossip column than an actual history. Suetonius was apparently bored by the military and political victories of those in charge; instead he spends most of his time talking about way-too intimate details of their lives, especially those revolving around feasts and sex. So while the historian may not talk much about his Gaul campaign, we do learn that Julius Caesar wore a wig, and Augustus wore high heels to look taller.
Nero was the latest in a long line of Imperial Neckbeards.
Nero, on the other hand, is described as a narcissistic, power-crazy psychopath who had his mother murdered. So it's no surprise that Suetonius threw in a story about him setting fire to Rome in order to have room to build a bigger palace for himself, then playing the lyre (the fiddle hadn't been invented yet) while it burned. It fit in with the rest of his "Nero is freaking insane" narrative.
He was just jealous of Nero's mad jams.
The Truth:
Nero probably wasn't even in Rome at the time of the fire.
According to writers who were alive at the time (Suetonius was born a few years after Nero died), the Emperor was actually in a different city altogether when the 64 C.E. fire started. And despite how devastating the blaze was, there was nothing suspicious about it. Fires started by accident all the time in ancient Rome; other major fires occurred in 69 and 80 C.E. And at least four other major historians of the time don't even bother to mention the blaze.
They were all focused on Nero's battle with prescription painkiller addiction.


text: RSS Events Feeds Crowd Funding A Seminar for Entrepreneurs and Businesses 2/26/2013 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Event DetailsNOTE: We have reached maximum capacity for this event. Please register for a standby ticket and we will let you know if any slots free up (or if we host another seminar at a later date). Due to limited capacity we can only accomodate those with a confirmed booking.An Introduction to Crowd FundingA Seminar for Entrepreneurs and Businesses Seeking FundingCrowd funding is increasingly gaining popularity in the UK. It allows entrepreneurs and businesses an alternative way to raise finance by attracting a 'crowd' of investors willing to invest smaller amount of cash in exchange of equity.Launched in July 2012, Seedrs is the first FSA regulated crowd funding platform and has so far helped 12 start-ups raise a total of £477,000. View the infographic.This seminar, hosted by Jeffreys Henry LLP, Manches LLP and Seedrs, aims to introduce the concept of crowd funding, tackle some of the legal issues and discuss how to incentivise investors.Introduction to Crowd FundingAdding value - How crowd funding can attract more than moneyLegal issues, promoting investment and governanceIncentivising investors with up to 100.5% tax relief - Jeffreys Henry LLPQ&AWhenTuesday, 26 February 20131:00pm to 4:00pm followed by networkingAttendance is free for clients and non-clients but registration is compulsory. Light lunch and refreshments will be available.About the SpeakersJeffreys Henry LLP is an award-winning provider of audit, tax and advisory services based in the heart of London's Silicon Roundabout/TechCityUK.Manches LLP is a leading, tech-sector focussed, commercial law firm in London, Oxford and Reading. They provide a full range of legal services and have in-depth experience of working in and supporting the technology sector.Seedrs is the first FSA regulated equity crowd funding platform for investments up to £150,000 in seed stage startups. Learn More: Crowd Funding A Seminar for Entrepreneurs and Businesses


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Resolve Oracle Service Requests Faster Using ASR
By Miriam Brace -Oracle on Sep 10, 2012
Oracle Auto Service Request (ASR) can reduce the time needed to resolve hardware problems. Learn how ASR works and how to implement it in your environment. ASR, a feature of Oracle hardware warranty and Oracle Premier Support for Systems, can improve system availability through expedited diagnostics and priority Service Request handling.
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bugman wrote:WOW! 60+ FPS in the HA test!! now this is more like it!!
All iron is missing now is a voyage and ubiquity extension port and i can switch to iron permanently
ps: here is the HA page if you guys want to check it out for yourselves
https://hacks.mozilla.org/2010/09/hardw ... eleration/
dniaak wrote:Hello. Like many others, the bookmark folder tree will not open for me either in this version. But I doesn't matter ---- there is a simple workaround for this problem. You don't have to re-install anything, or risk losing your bookmarks. Here's what to do:
When you have a page to save, RIGHT-click on the folder in which you want to save it. Now select "add page". Your folder tree will pop up with the correct folder highlighted. Click "Save". That's it! Hope this helps.
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Beta Alpha Psi chapter honored
The Mu Delta chapter of Beta Alpha Psi at Ohio Northern University's James F. Dicke College of Business Administration has been named a semifinalist for the Beta Alpha Psi Ethics Award sponsored by Grant Thornton LLC.
The 2012-13 award is made up of two parts: an abstract of a planned ethics project and a final submission of the results.
ONU's abstract outlined a plan to conduct an Ethics Day on campus to provide an avenue for high school students to think about ethical issues. During the event, Beta Alpha Psi will pose an ethical dilemma to high school students with an emphasis on the importance of ethical behavior and how an ethical decision can be made. The group also will coordinate a guest speaker, provide lunch and distribute prizes while maintaining a budget for the event. The event will be measured by a quick feedback survey at the end of Ethics Day.
Melissa Hickman, associate professor of accounting, and Matthew Phillips, assistant professor of accounting, served as advisers.
Each of the 10 semifinalist schools received $1,000 from Grant Thornton to help implement the proposed event. Their final submissions will be evaluated by a review committee, and up to four winners will be awarded $2,500 each at the Beta Alpha Psi Annual Meeting in Anaheim, Calif., this August.
Beta Alpha Psi is an honorary organization for accounting, finance and information systems students. The primary objective of Beta Alpha Psi is to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the business information field.
The mission of the Ethics Award is to encourage the members of Beta Alpha Psi and their communities to develop a solid ethical foundation and to empower them to act on these principles no matter the situation faced.


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A friend of mine visited with her 3 week old baby girl. When she began bottle feeding (formula--she isn't able to breastfeed) her I asked if she wanted me to heat it up. She said no, it was fine just like that (she had stored it with an ice pack in the bottle bag).
Is it okay to give a baby cold milk? I thought milk should be warm whether it's breast milk or formula for at least 6 or 9 months?
I'd love to be educated on this topic


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"All the books and magazines that you sent me helped re-enforce my new-found Catholic beliefs. After reading them and praying, I now have no doubts about the Catholic faith and I am rejoicing in the truth. It is good to know the truth! God bless Catholic Answers!"
"If you should acknowledge and love Christ you would give up not only all the treasures of this life, but even the glory of your crown itself to win eternal life."


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Ezra Furman and the Harpoons have visited Columbus on several occasions, but this time Furman is traveling sans Harpoons in support of his new solo effort "The Year of No Returning." Instead, Friday's gig at Rumba is billed as Ezra Furman and His Band.
The record is looser and milder than the Harpoons' exercises in nervous tension, but it still rocks with neurotic swagger between bits of emotional bloodletting. When he's not wailing nasally like the dude from Born Ruffians, Furman even busts out the piano to channel prime period Elton John for a spell.
No matter who's backing him up Friday, it ought to be good.


text: hey mamas, im nursing my 6 week old little man and i dont have low supply, but i am having trouble building a frozen supply for date nights, shopping trips, daddy and big brother feeding time, etc. my dr gave me reglan, but i got on here and read several posts about it and now im hesitant to start taking it. i saw where several of you recommended domperidome. what do you all suggest and how would i go about getting domperidome since its not fda approved? obviously online, but i dont know anything about it or what a reputable site would be/how much to get and all that. any advice is greatly appreciated! TIA


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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In anticipation of the thousands of gatherings around public and private pools over the Independence Day holiday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reminding parents and children alike of the steps they should take to stay safe when spending time in the water.
The July 4th holiday has traditionally seen an increase in the number of pool and spa drownings, compared to an average week over the rest of the summer. According to data compiled from media reports by USA Swimming, during the last three years over the week of July 4th an average of 26 children drowned in pools and spas. In 2012, 30 pool or spa-related drownings were reported involving children younger than 15 over the week of the July 4 holiday (June 30 through July 6); in 2011, there were 25 drownings reported; and in 2010, 24 drownings for the same age range.
"I want families and friends to enjoy their time together in and around the pool during the July 4th holiday," Chairman Tenenbaum said. "But if past years are any guide, unless we all follow the simple safety steps around the pool, more than two dozen families will suffer a tragic loss during the week of Independence Day."
"Teach your children how to swim, put a fence around the pool and designate a Water Watcher--an adult who knows how to swim to watch the children in and around the water at all times," added Chairman Tenenbaum.
Annually, CPSC reports that nearly 300 children under the age of five drown in a pool or spa and another 5,100 children under the age of 15 go to hospital emergency rooms for near-drowning injuries. Children between the ages of 1 and 3 and African American children between the ages of 5 and 19 are most at risk of drowning.
CPSC's Pool Safely campaign (PoolSafely.gov) is a national public education effort to reduce child drownings, near-drownings and entrapments in swimming pools and spas. For the second year, the campaign is focusing on populations most at risk of drowning.
CPSC reminds all families to take the following steps to ensure that their time at the pool is safe for everyone – not just during the July 4th holiday, but all year long:
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thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the
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mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to help ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household
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Don't miss out on all the ways to enjoy one of spring's brightest stars.
Healthy Asparagus Recipes
During the spring when vibrant produce abounds, you will scarcely find a more handsome veggie to adorn your menu. The beauty in these elegant spears lies in their versatility. Whether blanched, sauteéd, or wrapped in salty prosciutto, you'll love the way we're serving them up.
We'll start with Grilled Asparagus with Caper Vinaigrette. Briny capers are a lovely addition to Dijon vinaigrette—especially when drizzled on grilled asparagus.


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State Board of Education proposes legislation in three priority areas
November 16, 2000 (217) 782-4648 or (312) 814-3490
Springfield - The Illinois State Board of Education will discuss proposed legislation in three priority areas on November 16 at its monthly board meeting in Chicago. The three areas are: alternative learning opportunities, the reading improvement block grant and health/life safety issues.
1. Alternative Learning Opportunities for At-Risk Youth
Problem: Districts that provide alternative learning programs for students who are not successful in standard classroom settings.
Solution: The proposed legislation would allow districts that have established alternative learning programs to improve services for at-risk youth. These alternative programs are often less than the five clock hours required to be eligible to receive general state aid. To assist districts in providing effective alternative programs for students at risk of failure, the proposed legislation would:
· Authorize districts to create or contract for alternative education programs serving students in grades 4-12 (through age 21), which must complement but not supplant existing programs.
· Provides that all certified teachers would be eligible to work in an alternative education setting, regardless of level or type of certification.
· Allows programs that provide a minimum of three clock hours of instruction to provide up to two clock hours of other activities (such as work-based learning, counseling, conflict resolution) and be eligible for full General State Aid. Each student would have an Individual Education and Career Services Plan.
· Budget request - $4.5 million in the first year - expected to grow to $11.5 million in the fifth year, with service to approximately 26,000 students.
2. Reading Improvement Block Grant
Problem: The present block grant is falling short is helping at-risk students learn to read.
Solution: Proposed legislation would modify the Reading Improvement Block Grant to enhance reading achievement of Illinois students by:
· Targeting resources for short-term intervention for children at risk of failing to read in first grade;
· Increasing support for reading in grades 2-12; currently (2-6);
· Supporting classroom libraries in grades K-6; and
· Providing staff development for teachers.
· Budget proposal of $100 million (increase of about $16.6 million) would provide each district with at least $10,000.
Additional funding will be disbursed based on student enrollment.
3. Health/Life Safety:
Problem: The inability of most school districts to adequately fund health/life safety projects through the use of the Nickel Levy. Districts in counties with tax caps often must delay needed health/life safety improvements because of the tax limitations.
· Legislative proposal reflects recommendations from statutory Advisory Committee and is intended to ensure that infrastructure problems do not escalate or endanger students and staff.
· Legislative proposal accelerates the schedule for a district's response to health/life safety violations (from 5 to 3 years) and gives districts access to funding by removing health/life safety expenditures from tax caps and increasing various taxing authorizations.
· State funding is not required.


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Carjacking started with online chat
Police: Man's car taken at knifepoint
A 25-year-old Madison man had his car taken at knifepoint in an evening that started with meeting a girl through an online chat, according to Madison police.
The victim said he met a 17-year-old girl on an online dating site Wednesday and agreed to pick her up at her home in Stoughton. He said the girl was accompanied by another female when he picked them up and he dropped the two off at East Towne Mall.
When he picked them up later, he said they were accompanied by a man who said he needed a ride to the South Towne Mall area.
The victim told police that while they were on their way, the man pulled out a knife and told him to park the car and get out. The victim said he initially thought the man was joking. The victim got out of the car in the 5500 block of Ethelwyn Road and the man got behind the wheel and drove away, according to police.
The victim ran to a nearby home and called police. He told police he had cut his thumb on the thief's knife during the confrontation.
The carjacker is described as black, 20 to 22 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 160 pounds with a thin build. He was wearing a light colored hooded sweatshirt under a light jacket and a black face mask that covered part of his face.
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How much does baby really cost?
Published On: Jan 30 2012 12:39:01 PM PST Updated On: Apr 04 2014 12:10:47 PM PDT
Between buying bottles, diapers, car seat and more, having a baby can be expensive. Just how expensive? Find out here.
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As long as we don't play defense on a regular basis we will be an unpredictable team, beating the Heat or Spurs one night only to lose to the Kings or Cavs the next night.
This inconsistency is what's hurting our record. If we were only losing to the elite teams and beat all the teams we should beat - we would be a 50+ win team.
Is Jeffries a Knick yet ?
If and when he is when and who does he play for ?
Him and Turiaf in together could be nice but the scoring liability is scary.
The more you play around with the line-ups the more you realize we are a bit screwed....
is Sheldon Williams worth a try ?
Walsh better sign someone and more important D"antonio plays them...
This would be our best defensive unit....
We are the same team that we were 2 weeks ago, the difference is that this team have the two best players in the trade, which will show, in the play offs!
Just won this by 22 on nba2k11 but you know, actually played some D and rebounded...... :-\
Im just hoping to see more defense tonight, thats all
If Carmello can almost cancel out lebron im happy with that
Amare needs to outplay bosh
Our backcourt can hang with theirs, Fields has gotta step up and play big. We already know Billups is gonna do his thing no homo
And Shawne williams, PLEASE hit some shots
shawne starting PF, amare C.
good idea imo, spread that sh!t
We should have Corey brewer or Balkman on Lebron tonight,i know you guys probably think i'm crazy but there both EXCELLENT defenders.
I love the Knicks vs. Heat commercials they've been showing since Wednesday. Is it up online? Has me even more pumped for the game.
Sig made by Sons of Thunder
The Lebron stopper Shawne Williams starting.. I feel better bout tonights game..
looking for balkman to annoy the hell out of lebron!
Will we ever win a championship again? Id like to think so!
Lol I remember when Balkman with us the first time Lebron beasted him..


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Going the longboard way
Updated 11:10 pm, Friday, April 5, 2013
"Riders!" "Riders!"
The shouts fly down a narrow, brush-lined road just north of Rancho Diana Park outside Loop 1604, a warning to clear the way. Then comes the hiss of urethane wheels, followed by the whoosh of helmeted racers crouched over long skateboards, their arms stretched behind their backs like lanky wings.
The riders zip past the gravelly sidelines, a blur of ripped jeans and shorts with light and dark T-shirts and low-top sneakers. Many sport blocky knee pads. A few rock full motocrosslike leathers. They are eager to embrace speeds of 30 mph or more on a mere plank of wood, all that separates them from the unforgiving pavement.
Longboarding is on the rise in San Antonio, and the first-ever Mysterious Downhill Race is one of the fastest-paced examples of its growth in the Alamo City.
"There's a bunch of college kids, bunch of high school kids (doing it)," says Ehren Mohammadi, 22, a few days before the big race, which he organized. "Also like older people in their 30s and 40s."
Mohammadi opened Insanity Boardshop in November to meet what he sees as a growing demand for longboards.
The skateboard's bigger cousin, a longboard usually runs about 3 to 3½ feet long with 10-inch wide axles called trucks and chunky wheels that hug the road. It's a ride that favors travel over tricks.
"It's a much more accessible form of skateboarding," says Justus Zimmerly, editor in chief of Skate[Slate] Longboarding Magazine.
Zimmerly says longboards are more stable and beginner-friendly than typical skateboards, thanks in large part to their longer wheelbase. The softer wheels for longboarding also make it easier to navigate the roads than those on a conventional skateboard.
Casual longboarders just cruise on streets or sidewalks, while so-called free-riders slide their wheels while they roll for a more technical and stylish run. The more adrenaline-fueled longboaders, such as the Mysterious riders, "bomb" down hills at breakneck speed.
Those Mysterious racers run the gamut, from fresh-faced riders called "groms" for "grommets," a slang term for younger skaters, to a few of those aforementioned elder chairmen of the board called "O.G." for "older guys," a play on the acronym better known to mean "original gangster." The race draws 80 entrants, including a handful of women.
One O.G. on the scene especially relishes the course. His assessment might speak for local longboarding in general.
"It's actually phenomenal," says Michael Eng, co-founder of San Antonio Longboarders, or SLAB, a deliberately scrambled acronym.
At 47, Eng looks like a sun-baked Bruce Jenner, an old-school skater with graying beach boy hair and a twinkle in his crinkled eyes. He sports a blue, black and white motocrosslike jacket with blue jeans, black knee pads and black sneakers.
Eng has been skating for more than 30 years, longer than many of the day's riders have even drawn breath. He and fellow longboarder Kelly Francis launched SLAB almost six years ago. What started as a handful of riders has blossomed into a legion of more than 400 members, most of them young, though the oldest is a 61-year-old dentist.
Zimmerly says longboarding really exploded nationally about seven years ago, as pockets of longboarders discovered each other through YouTube clips and Internet forums. What started as a grassroots resurgence of downhill skateboarding from the 1970s soon grew into a full-fledged scene, with longboard brand support and sanctioned events.
Contrary to any renegade typecasting, SLAB stresses longboarding safety. No one can join SLAB for a skating session without safety gear.
"Our motto is: Support the SLAB, invite a friend, safety first," Eng says.
More Information
Short takes on longboarding
• Expect to pay more than $200Ö for a complete longboard setup. A quality longboard deck alone costs around $130Ö. Most are made from Canadian maple though some use bamboo and carbon fiber. The trucks, which hold the wheels, often are made from recycled metal and cost around $50Ö per pair. A set of fourÖ urethane wheels runs around $40Ö. Bearings for the wheels cost extra.
• Longboards vary in size and shape. Some decks have a kick-tail like traditional skateboards, while others hold their trucks at the very ends of the board so the rider can really only steer or stop by leaning into turns or sliding the wheels. Longboard styles include: a symmetrical deck with a narrow nose and tail to free the wheels from biting into the board, a bullet-shaped board with a pointy nose and a pintail style that favors a skinny teardrop.
• Top-mount or drop-through? Contrary to its name, a top-mount longboard has the trucks mounted flush to the bottom of the board. A drop-through deck has a cross-like opening at either end so the trucks are attached through the longboard instead of below it.
• Gotta be the shoes. VansÖ remain the skate sneakers of choice for longboarders (and just about any other skateboarders) though NikeÖ also offers cool kicks for longboarding.
• Armor up. Helmets are a longboarder's best friend, along with knee pads, elbow pads and gloves. Serious downhill riders step up to full-face helmets and leather outfits with built-in pads.
mySA.com: See footage of longboarders at the Mysterious Downhill Race.
Not that that keeps Eng from engaging in some street-shredding derring-do. He recalls hitting 55 mph at San Antonio Ranch. His record speed: 58 mph.
"I want to hit 60 before I'm 50," he says.
Of course, not all longboarders hop on to scorch asphalt. Zimmerly says some just longboard for the commute to work, while others do it for weekend exercise. Some parents even longboard with their kids as a family fitness activity.
"There's a common joke," Zimmerly says, "that people who can't skateboard start longboarding."
And then you have those who just like to roll through campus. Take Kamaria "Kam" Peters, a 20-year-old student at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Peters steers clear of downhill action, happy to coast to class on her longboard with the breeze blowing through her hair.
"It's very relaxing," Peters says. "Very calming, actually, believe it or not. If I'm not going fast ... "
But the need for speed tends to lead the charge. UTSA student Jah'Chin Hooey founded the Rollin Runners longboard group last fall. He sees plenty of what he calls campus cruisers, but says downhill is where it's at in longboarding. "Overall, I'd say bombing is definitely the most popular."
Which is why, like Eng, Hooey also stresses the need for safety. The Mysterious Downhill Race proves that point with its share of wipeouts where it curves into a turn buffeted by some mercifully placed hay bales.
Julien Vincent has by far the gnarliest slam. The gangly skater hits the hay bales so hard he actually blacks out for a few seconds. Then he stretches a long arm up for a reassuring wave.
"I'm good," he manages while buried in a pile of hay and rocks.
The fall rips open Vincent's white Skate House Media T-shirt, leaving his back peppered with scratches like bloody buckshot. His full-face helmet ensures he can still offer a tired smile after the crash.
Later at the top of the hill, Vincent talks about how he started working at the local Fast Forward skate shop in September as a longboard tech. He predicts longboarding will boom here in the next two years.
"It's really growing," Vincent says.
No doubt, San Antonio is in for an exciting ride.
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In my book Java
Performance Tuning, I considered efficient ways to convert numbers
to strings, and I provided conversion algorithms that are faster than
those released with the Java SDK (up to and including version 1.3). In
this article, I'll consider how to format
doubles using a
variation of that conversion algorithm, and show that the conversion
of numbers with formatting can be faster than the original unformatted
First, let's look at how the SDK converts
doubles to
strings and see why that procedure is slow. Calling
Double.toString(double) to convert a
value to a string immediately creates an instance of
java.lang.FloatingDecimal, a class that is private to the
java.lang package.
FloatingDecimal is the
internal SDK class that provides all the logic necessary to handle
floating point numbers. If you look at the source code for this class,
you will see that converting floating point numbers to strings appears
to be horrendously complicated. The algorithm needs to deal with
several special cases: infinity, -infinity, not-a-number, -0.0, as
well as digits before and after the decimal point, exponential values,
and rounding accuracy. In addition, the SDK conversion algorithm works
out the minumum number of digits necessary to identify uniquely the
underlying bit-storage value.
This last factor is a little subtle: I'll illustrate it with an
example. The number 5.39E-322 is relatively close to the smallest
double value. The underlying
representation cannot actually hold the full accuracy of a number that
small (note that this representation is not Java-specific: all
IEEE-754 floating point numbers in all languages have the same
limitations). Instead the
double value is held as
5.4E-322. The number 5.41E-322 is also stored to the same accuracy,
resulting in the same number, i.e. the code
double d1 = 5.39E-322D;
double d2 = 5.41E-322D;
produces the output
In fact, the underlying bit-stored number is closer to
5.396039603960396E-322. However, the SDK algorithm correctly
identifies that all these numbers are stored as the same underlying
value, and that there is no other close
double value that
can be stored which requires more than one digit of accuracy to be
shown, i.e. 5.4E-322 uniquely identifies the underlying
double value, while using the minimum number of
digits. (The next nearest
double value is 5.4455E-322
which is represented by 5.43E-322 using the SDK conversion algorithm,
and this
double would be assigned for all values between
5.42E-322 and 5.45E-322.)
As you can see, converting
doubles to strings is a
nuanced affair requiring lots of work. That explains why the SDK is so
slow to convert them. In my book, I presented an alternative algorithm
to convert
doubles to strings. The algorithm works by
determining the magnitude of the
double (there is a rapid
algorithm to do this using some of the bits of the
double), then scaling the
double value into
long and converting the
long value using
another efficient algorithm. Essentially, the algorithm looks similar
double example = 3.14159D;
//magnitude is 0 for 3.14159
long magnitude = magnitude(example);
// scaling_factor could be 1.0E18 here
long scaled = example * scaling_factor;
//now print the long, inserting a decimal point
//after the (magnitude+1)th digit.
long-to-string conversion algorithm I use is also
faster than the SDK version, as I use an algorithm which successively
strips off the highest digit, thus avoiding the use of an intermediate
char array or
StringBuffer to hold a
partially built string. (The documented code for all algorithms is
included in the source code for this article.) The nth digit
of a particular
long can be obtained using a relatively
simple formula
//Input assumes l is positive. If negative, then pass -l.
//Note that if negating, should treat Long.MAX_VALUE specially,
//as that would overflow when negated.
public static long getNthDigit(long l, int n)
//Obviously, if you are successively accessing digits, you should
//inline this code, and avoid repeatedly calling tenthpower(long)
//since you only need to determine the tenthpower(long) for the
//first digit, then each subsequent digit has a tenthpower(long)
//which is the previous tenthpower(long) divided by 10.
return (l/(tenthPower(l)/l_tenthPower[n-1]))%10;
static long[] l_tenthPower = {1, 10L, 100L, 1000L, 10000L, 100000L,
private static long tenthPower(long l)
if (l < 10L) return 1;
else if (l < 100L) return 10L;
else if (l < 1000L) return 100L;
else if (l < 10000L) return 1000L;
else if (l < 100000L) return 10000L;
else if (l < 1000000L) return 100000L;
else if (l < 10000000L) return 1000000L;
else if (l < 100000000L) return 10000000L;
else if (l < 1000000000L) return 100000000L;
else if (l < 10000000000L) return 1000000000L;
else if (l < 100000000000L) return 10000000000L;
else if (l < 1000000000000L) return 100000000000L;
else if (l < 10000000000000L) return 1000000000000L;
else if (l < 100000000000000L) return 10000000000000L;
else if (l < 1000000000000000L) return 100000000000000L;
else if (l < 10000000000000000L) return 1000000000000000L;
else if (l < 100000000000000000L) return 10000000000000000L;
else if (l < 1000000000000000000L) return 100000000000000000L;
else return 1000000000000000000L;
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By successively stripping off the highest digit, the numbers are printed or appended in order. This means that there is no need for any intermediate temporary structures when printing numbers using my method. This can be a great help when printing large amounts of data to streams. Avoiding the temporary objects that are generated during the normal SDK number-to-string conversions both speeds up the conversion and avoids garbage collection further down the line.
In my original
double-to-string conversion algorithm,
I didn't bother with printing the shortest unique representation of
double. In fact the algorithm always prints out all
the digits available, up to about 15 decimal places. During the
conversion, however, rounding errors mean the last few decimal places
are not necessarily correct. Therefore, if you need full accuracy to
the 15th decimal place, then you should not be using my conversion
algorithm to print
double values. I'd also argue that you
shouldn't be using
doubles at all if that is your
requirement: instead math manipulation packages and
BigDecimal are probably more appropriate for your
One interesting point is that for printing formatted
numbers, my algorithm could run even quicker. Normally you want to
print fewer than 15 decimal places, and my algorithm runs faster the
fewer digits it needs to output. This contrasts with the SDK number
formatting which always takes longer to format
The SDK uses the
java.text.DecimalFormat class to print
formatted floating point numbers, and the conversion algorithm first
uses the default SDK
double-to-string conversion, then
parses and formats the resulting string characters to create the
formatted string. For example, to format a
double with
four digits after the decimal point and thousands separators, you
could use the following SDK code:
DecimalFormat format = new DecimalFormat("#,##0.0000");
FieldPosition f = new FieldPosition(0);
StringBuffer s = new StringBuffer();
format.format(myDouble, s, f);
java.text.DecimalFormat also supports
internationalized formatting. But this internationalized support turns
out to be remarkably easy to manage for the most frequently used
formatting, which needs internationalization of only a few
Accessing these values for a particular locale can be managed
through the
DecimalFormat class. For the conversion
algorithm, changing the decimal character and the prefix and suffix
characters is obviously strightforward. Adding in the thousands
separator is slightly more challenging. You need to know the distance
from the decimal point of the current digit as you are printing, but
this distance is given by the magnitude of the current digit being
printed, and it is simple to keep track of the magnitude: you
determine the magnitude of the full
double as part of the
printing algorithm, and you can simply decrement the magnitude by one
for each digit printed. The decision to print a thousands-separator
character is then straightforward.
if (d_magnitude % numDigitsSeparated == (numDigitsSeparated-1))
To avoid having any thousands separator at all you could write
another identical method without the above logic, or you could simply
use a large value for
numDigitsSeparated, e.g
The proof of the pudding is in the eating, so let's test out this effort. In the following table, I've used several Sun VMs on four tests:
StringBuffer.append(double) method
(which calls
java.text.DecimalFormat.format() method
I've normalized all measured times to the SDK 1.2 VM with Java Implementation Testing (JIT), running test 1. (That is, all measured times are divided by the measured time for the 1.2 VM running test 1.) Times are the averages over several test runs. HotSpot times are shown for a second run of tests without exiting the VM, so that the server-tuned VM has time for its optimizations to kick in.
Table 1: Times for converting doubles to strings using various methods and VMs.
1.2 no-JIT VM
HotSpot 2.0 VM (2nd run)
test 1: proprietary printing
test 2: proprietary with formatting
test 3: StringBuffer.append(double)
test 4: java.text.DecimalFormat.format()
The test results show several interesting things. Firstly, the two tests using my algorithms produced relatively close timings in each VM, but which test was the faster depended on the VM being used. Even the two HotSpot VMs (the standard client-tuned 1.3 VM and the server-tuned HotSpot 2.0) produced a different order for the test timings. To me, this indicates that there are further possible optimizations in both sets of code (test1 and test2), and that the two HotSpot VMs are managing to apply two different (overlapping) sets of optimizations. Looking at the code, I would not be at all surprised to be able to tease out a 10% improvement by some re-factoring of nested tests. The time taken to format numbers depends on the number of digits being printed. I have used a format with four decimal places, but a separate test formatting to two decimal places showed test2 always running faster than test1 for all VMs.
Secondly, all the tests clearly show my algorithms outperforming the SDK conversion methods by a factor of two to four. Although the tests did not show the proprietary formatting algorithm to be consistently faster than the proprietary non-formatting algorithm, which I had actually expected, nevertheless the tests do show that both the proprietary algorithms are always significantly faster than the SDK provided algorithms.
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Finally, it is worth noting that to convert
floats to
strings, you should not simply use the
methods. Although that is technically possible, the smaller
float data structure is sufficiently different from
double that the methods should be re-implemented for
floats, and the smaller range taken account of by using
ints to hold the scaled values.
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NRC terms Vermont Yankee issues minor
BRATTLEBORO Federal inspections have turned up only minor problems in the past year at Vermont Yankee, so the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Thursday it planned only baseline inspections at the Vernon reactor until it shuts down in December.
The NRC issued its annual assessment letter for Vermont Yankee and said all inspection findings for 2013 had been of very low safety significance, or green.
All performance indicators demonstrated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range, Raymond McKinley, NRC chief of reactor projects, wrote in a letter to Chris Wamser, Vermont Yankee site vice president for Entergy.
The NRC determined that overall, Vermont Yankee nuclear power station operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety, McKinley wrote.
At the same time, the NRC released a list of inspections planned until June 2015 at the reactor, including a monthlong design bases inspection starting later this month.
NRC spokesman Neil Sheehan said the design bases inspection is conducted every couple of years at nuclear reactors. According to the NRC list, seven NRC staff members will conduct the inspection at the Vernon site.
Most other inspections are listed as needing one or two NRC staff members, in addition to the two NRC resident inspectors.
Vermont Yankee remains under the normal level of oversight by the NRC, owing to no inspection findings that are other than green and no performance indicators that are greater than green, Sheehan said Thursday.
He said that the NRC had been conducting the component design bases inspections for many years.
These are team inspections done every several years at each nuclear power plant, Sheehan said. Its standard for this type of inspection to span several weeks. The objective of these reviews is to check whether plant systems are being operated and maintained consistent with their design.
Other inspections include a radiological hazard assessment and exposure controls, licensed operator requalification program, emergency preparedness organization staffing and alert and notification system testing, and operator licensing exams.
Entergy Nuclear spokesman Robert Williams said in a statement that the NRC assessment is a testament to the safety focus of the people who maintain and run Vermont Yankee.
We are committed to safety as the number one priority through to the end of the operating cycle and in the shutdown period as well, he said.
Entergy Nuclear announced in August 2013 it would shut down Yankee by the end of 2014.
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Love this! I have a tie shirt very similar to your polka dot one that is black & white. I will have to try this look!!
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Rachel says
what a great color on you! I need to practice more layering in my own closet 🙂
Alissa says
Those colors look spectacular on you! I have a serious weakness for tops that have bows at the top that I can tie.
Amanda @ Be Well says
Love the colors! Do you use photoshop to add the text and numbering to your photos?
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Applebypie says
I've been doing the same – looking at my existing clothes and seeing how I can pair different things up and layer items I haven't before! It actually is saving me money!! Love this color – very pretty. x
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Love this! I just bought those boots a couple weeks ago 🙂 They're super comfy!
faithhopelove says
This is beautiful! Would you mind noting what color the sweater is on the J Crew Factory website? I can't seem to match it and I LOVE the color!!
Kate says
I'm not sure this exact color is still available ( I bought it last year) . . .it's a light minty blue and I can't find it on the website. Sorry I can't help more!
jennifer :o) says
So cute! Love the light blue and gray together 🙂
Eva says
Hi Kate! How are you? I wanted to ask you about the clothes you purchase from JCrew. I have never bought anything from JCrew or the factory and I was wondering about size. Are they true to size, run big or small, do you find them to be durable? I am 5'4″ and weigh about 150 more of pear shape- smaller on top and wiiiidddddeeeee on the hips and tighs, wondering if medium might be right or big. I dont have store nearby. Thanks so much for your time and your awesome blog. I am a devout follower 😉
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Love love love this outfit!
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I love, love, love your blog. But can you mention what hair style/tutorial you do in each blog?
Kate says
This was the half French twist!
Erin says
I always love your outfit ideas, but by far this is the cutest outfit yet! Love it 🙂
Jessica Jo says
Does anybody know if there is an official name for the shirts with the ties? I always call them just that and have a hard time finding any but I love them so much!
Kate says
I would love to know as well!
JoAnn says
What is the name of the earrings you are wearing? I can't find them on your etsy shop!
Heather Carson says
LOVE this.
i actually did the sweater/shirt layering today too, but it was a bit warm in the office.
LOVE the idea of sleeveless underneath!
xo – heather
Amanda says
I love when a tie-top blouse sneaks out from underneath a sweater! Been trying to find more of these for purchase lately.
-Amanda (myfulfillinglife.blogspot.com)
still being [molly] says
i LOVE this outfit, kate! i have those same wedges from target but in black!
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Candin says
Such a sweet outfit! I just love your blog! I recommended it to a friend on facebook today who was in desperate need for more blogs to read.
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thank you!
Danielle Wojcik says
I LOVE this color combination. It's so soft and feminine!
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Love this outfit !! I absolutely love your Blog !!! I always talk about
your blog to my friends, they always ask me whats new with my friend Kate ! haha
Alisha says
I practically have this outfit already. I just need the 6pm blouse! 🙂 You look so comfortable and so calm in the midst of freezing weather.
Yeah, it looks so flexible and nice on you. I normally love tie-shirts because it will give a decent look.
Karen says
This is a super cute outfit! Totally random question — do you have any tips on how to wash and care for your clothes so they stay looking new? You said you have had the sweater for a while but it looks so good/well kept! I usually wash mine on gentle cycle and then hang to dry…it's such a pain though. Just wondering if there was any other way!
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I LOVE polka dots! Very cute 🙂
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May 14, 2004, 04:25 PM »
That new poster of the OTC figures had better not be the real thing ...why in the world would they actually re-release some of these figures? Do they want the worst peg-warming problem of all time???
Seriously! Why in the world are they repacking that terrible Bib Fortuna? Or the Jawa 2-pk? And Wicket? The already overproduced Cantina Han and All New Likeness Leia? Oh my God...
By my count there are only -7-SEVEN-7- all new figures in this entire bunch. I don't mind seeing a few rehashes like the harder to find SAGA figures and a few POTJ figures here and there, but this is ridiculous.
Dear God, please knock some sense into someone at Hasbro.
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May 14, 2004, 04:47 PM »
I agree, I was holding out for a modern Bib Fortuna, since I didn't have one in my collection...but I didn't think it would be this one:
I would have rather seen Wicket updated a little bit too, or at least include another Ewok or two with him. They could have at least put Logray in there too. I don't mind all the rehashes, and I can understand why some are there....but it would have been nice to have more than 7 new figures. Also, it would have been nice to vary the rehashes a little, and not include all HOF figures that have already been released. Maybe a Bespin Capture Han or others from the POTJ range.
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May 14, 2004, 07:38 PM »
Good call. The Bespin POTJ Han would have been such a better selection than the ANH one.
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Agreed on Bespin Han, especially considering the ANH one was just out not long ago, and didn't exactly FLY off shelves. I know I saw him repeatedly... Sold eventually, thank god.
The POTF2 figures, almost in their entirety, are figures I'd like to see redone in some fashion...
-Wicket... Needs redone. I'm sorry, he's oversized, he's POTF2-ish in sculpt and needs that update to really make him pop out. I'd even pay the $4.99 JUST for Wicket. No other Ewok, just him... Spare me this POTF2 rehash. Not to mention this figure's not exactly ever been tough to find.
-Bib Fortuna... Easily one of THE tops among my resculpt list, the Bib Fortuna is terrible. He was terrible when he was first released I thought, with his awkwardly sculpted body, undetailed headsculpt, etc... Imagine a layered sculpt today, with the robes separate pieces, the Twi'Lek armor thing a separate piece... Not to mention, once again, he was extremely easy to get all through his run. Sure he goes well with Jabba, but... God Hasbro, are you TRYING to make pegwarmers?
-Gammorrean Guard... Yeah, I know, I like it too... One of the rare instances I wouldn't care about resculpt or not much, but would changing the skirt piece to have a functioning holster with a blaster (or even the one Luke comes with) be that much of a problem? Would new arms at least be much to ask, so he could hold a pike? Or would even a unique "cleaver" axe ala the vintage have been too much? Come on.
Are all these decisions poor? No... Like I said, I agree on POTJ Bespin Han being a GOOD re-release idea, but some of these are terrible.
The only + I've seen so far is it's a break from collecting in general.
I love the cards too... And I love Lobot and the Cloud Car Pilot's shaping up to be a top figure barring any unforseen snafu's.
Short of that though, these repackaged figures are not Hasbro's best foot forward for a DVD release they've known about for some time from what other LFL Licensee folks have said.
The Vintage OTC are looking more and more appealing, no matter what the price... I dunno about you all, but come next fall I think I'll be so desperate for new stuff I'd pay $30 a piece for good new figures, much less $10.
All the while, I'll be looking at figures I already own on really nice cards that I'd like to have NEW figures on them.
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May 15, 2004, 02:19 AM »
Yeah, like we've been talking about in the
Recarded rehashes up the ying yang
thread, Hasbro's going way the hell overboard on this stuff. They're going to owe the collectors BIG TIME after all this rehashed stuff that will fill out the remainder of the year, from what it sounds like.
Like I've said numerous times though, I LOVE the OTC cardback design, so i think all these recards will definitely look great from a carded collectors standpoint, though it'll obviously still piss off a lot of carded completists to have to buy these all again (and again, and again...)
Pretty sad though, since I had such high hopes for some stellar new product coming out of the the OTC line. Looks like it's going to be nothing but a big marketing tool now. Boy, if Hasbro knows what's good for them, they'll announce some all-new figures right quick!
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May 17, 2004, 11:36 AM »
Yep, they really need to get their heads out of their asses and get their tails in gear here. This whole OTC deal looks like it could be a major flop if they don't make some serious changes. How could anyone make such a stupid assortment of repacks? I think that at least HALF of these OTC figures should be all new sculpts, not just 7 figures.
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May 17, 2004, 12:32 PM »
That's just the thing...I don't know if it is the re-releases that bother collectors so much, its just that there are SO DARN many of them (and a few that should maybe not be re-released, but rather resculpted). Although I think we know that we can be a little "tough to please" sometimes, we are somewhat reasonable with our expectations of the OTC line for the most part. The cardbacks seem to be a huge favorite of carded and loose collectors alike, and I don't think so many people would be mad about the overall line if we were getting say 18-20 new figures, instead of 7. About half would be ok....they could have had re-dos of Wicket, Gam Guard, and Fortuna (instead of the POTF2 retreads), and add a few more new figures and we'd be all set.
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Just to play Devil's Advocate here...How many '03 reissue figures are you seeing? I'm referring to the figures that were listed in the late 2003 line. Frankly, I don't see many of them at all. I'm not seeing too much of the Hall of Fame wave sitting around for very long, either. Is anyone else seeing this stuff warm the pegs?
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May 17, 2004, 06:05 PM »
The original Saga 03 re-releases sold through very quickly, but the Hall of Fame versions are starting to peg warm here in MN Target stores.
Vader/Stormtrooper/R2 sell very quickly...
3PO/Han/Chewie/Luke sell eventually...
Leia/Maul/Anakin/Yoda/Obi-Wan are sitting now....
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Its crap like this whole line that makes me glad I stopped buying small figures and have focused on stuff like the busts and Unleashed
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It wouldn't have killed them to make a new Bib, he really could use some help. Whatever, I am standing by my word and only buying the NEW figures.
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I am so glad I am not a completist and just a loose collector. I do love the look of these cards and if weren't for the timing.... just bought a new house last September, new baby coming in July, and other things making money tight, I would buy some of the figures as extras to keep carded. I'm definitely skipping on most of the re-issues, but if I had the money, I'd buy a lot of the core characters to keep carded.
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Citing the lack of action on permits that were first issued in 2005, modified by the Planning Commission in 2009 and then extended for three years, Kauai County Planning Director Michael Dahilig has filed a petition asking the Planning Commission to issue an order to show cause against Coco Palms, LLC Ventures, the owner of the resort that has remained vacant since it was severely damaged by Hurricane Iniki in September 1992.
"Twenty years of blight and inaction must stop now," stated Dahilig. Noting that the three-year time extension on the special management area permits and their related conditions expired on Jan. 25 without a request for extension or update from the property owner.
Dahilig said, "The extension was granted with the understanding that the project would be completed by the deadline, however, the property remains in limbo with no foreseeable action in sight. I believe revocation of permits is the proper course of action at this time."
Mayor Bernard Carvalho and Council Chair Jay Furfaro concur with Dahilig's approach. In a joint statement, they also asserted that inaction at Coco Palms is no longer acceptable.
"The owners have had ample time to seek solutions and yet we are still at square one," they stated. "It's time to move forward and look to other options that will address the future of this historic site. Once the permit issue is resolved, we will be in a better position to discuss what those options might be."
In his filing, Dahilig is asking the Planning Commission to place the matter on the agenda of its Feb. 12 meeting in order to schedule an OSC hearing with the Commission's hearings officer on Thursday, March 28, at 9:00 a.m.


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One of my favorite things about shopping at farmers markets is trying new things. This has been a big part of how I learned to cook. I buy things that catch my eye and figure out what to do with them later.
Here in Hong Kong, I go to Island East Market. While there are a lot of non-farmers hawking their wares as well (baby clothes, jewelry, err..imported olive oil?), I still love going there every Sunday for the fresh, local produce. Yes, you can farm in this concrete jungle of a city!
As with ramps and fiddlehead ferns back in NYC, I get a little sucked into the hype of buying things I don't particularly need but have a short growing season. I came across this funny-looking thing:
I asked the lady what is was, and she explained it was similar to a chestnut but has a very short growing season so it wouldn't be available by next week. So obviously I had to buy this unidentifiable nut! I believe she said it's called "fung ngang guo" but I have no clue how to write that in Chinese and if I even got the right name. Can anyone confirm this? Or know what it's called in English?
Following her instructions, I went home and boiled the nuts, which were sticky to the touch, for about 10 minutes.
After letting them cool, I peeled them and had them as a snack. They were more difficult to peel, but were indeed a lot like chestnuts in texture and taste. Though, these being summer nuts, their taste is more subtle and lighter.
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A birth ball is a professional physiotherapy ball designed to be used during low impact and strengthening exercises. It relieves stress on joints and maximizes benefits during exercise and is a useful tool during labor and delivery. You can even soothe your new baby on it by gently swaying in rhythmic motions while sitting on the birth ball.
Typically, the following sized balls fit these heights accordingly:
It's recommended that when you're sitting on a birth ball, you keep your feet flat on the floor and your knees at a 90 degree angle. If you have the correct ball for your height, simply add or release air as needed to achieve the correct size. The ball should be inflated until firm but still gives slightly and rolls easily.
Here are some tips on taking care of your birth ball:
As with any exercise, always consult your physician before you start a program with the birth ball, as these balls can add fun as well as true benefits to any fitness program.
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In deciding not to follow recommendations he raise taxes or dip into West Virginia's "rainy day" fund to fight drug abuse, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin may well have had his eye on other promising opportunities to battle the problem.
Earlier this year, Tomblin's Advisory Council on Substance Abuse recommended more state funding be devoted to meeting the challenge. A substantial tax increase and/or taking money from the state's rainy day budget reserve were suggested.
But recently, the governor revealed he will not follow either of the funding recommendations. As his spokeswoman noted, Tomblin has adopted a policy of rejecting any tax increases.
Still, substance abuse – and that includes alcohol, illegal drugs and misuse of legal medicines – has become a crisis in West Virginia.
One concern is the number of people sent to already overcrowded jails and prisons because of substance abuse. It has been estimated about two-thirds of inmates found themselves on the wrong side of the law for crimes related to drugs and/or alcohol.
Tomblin's panel issued a variety of recommendations that could be implemented at little or no cost to taxpayers, however.
One suggestion is for public assistance benefits to be paid through debit cards or some other electronic method, rather than by check. That would make it more difficult for recipients to get cash they could use to buy illegal drugs.
Another idea is for law enforcement agencies to have more authority to police bars. Current state law bans police from entering bars except in certain circumstances. Only Alcohol Beverage Control Administration agents are allowed to go into bars to check for compliance with laws such as those banning sale of beer, wine and liquor to minors.
A third very promising recommendation from the governor's panel was to do a better job of evaluating whether substance abuse treatment programs really work. Doing so could save taxpayers money that could be directed instead to effective treatment.
Those three ideas make sense and should be implemented. Better methods of working with prison inmates to ensure that, once released, they do not go back to substance abuse also should be a priority.
Tomblin is right: Government can always find allegedly good ways of spending our money. Taxes should be held to a minimum.
But at the same time, some challenges must be faced – and in West Virginia, substance abuse is one of them.


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Tough road trip but the boys are back in town!
Dodgers have played 21 games. Two road trips and one home stand. This last road trip was a tough one where they went 2-7 against the Reds, Nationals and the Mets. They got swept by the Mets.
I felt bad for the Dodger fans that went to see them on the road. My new neighbors to the right of me in the Top Deck went to see them to Washington DC. ITD (InsidetheDodgers) blogmates Oldbrooklynfan and Truebluewill who live in New York, went to see the doubleheader.
Thanks Brian for the picture and for letting me know how to put them together! Truebluewill, crzblue and oldbrooklynfan.
Say hello to our Dodger fans in New York if you run into them.
Let's Go Dodgers, Let's Go! Maybe some home cooking will do you good and being back at Our Magic Castle that is Our Lady of Chavez Ravine, Dodger Stadium!
Young Clayton Kershaw (1-0 3:13)on the mound against Pirate Brian Burres (0-1 9.31).
USC Night and hat giveway tonight to the first 20K fans
UCLA Night and hat giveway Friday night to the first 20K fans.
Oh and Matt Kemp: You know we Dodger fans love you! You have been great with us. My friends and I appreciate your hussle, how the kids that run the bases imitate you as you are jumping up and down while waiting to take the field. It looks like you can't wait for the game to start. You have been nice to us during BP, at events like Caravans, the Bluetopia premiere. We LOVE YOU!!!
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Nice picture at the end there. I like the blue bald guy. He looks like a Star Trek alien.🙂
Good post. I like the way you supported Kemp and did not blast Colletti. I thinks the folks on Inside the Dodgers are getting a little carried away. Looks like a couple of them are even writing off the season. I would probably agree McCourt should sell, and would strongly agree about the lack of security, but personally, I don't think Colletti's comments were all that terrible. The way things are going, though, it's become evident he should have kept them in house.
LOL. Kaiser! He is really a nice guy! He goes to a lot of games and he came out in the Bluetopia movie. He comes out saying "I love this place!" "this is my church!"
Thanks Knouff!
If I see Matt, I will tell him the same. He has always been nice to us fans as far as I have seen him at Camelback, at Dodger Stadium and at Dodger events. Wish Colletti would have done behind closed doors.
Thanks Jane. LOL.
I HOPE it never happened again!
I don't know why Matt Kemp is ADORABLE! Hey watchout for the GQ magazine in May! HE is in there! The pictures look …well grerreat!
Hey Mike!
I hope you do meet OBF! Brook OBF and Truebluewill went to ALL THREE games! the weather looked awful.
Emma: I was annoyed when I heard about the Mets sweep thing…I'm sure that will never happen again, lol.
Why is Matty Kemp so adorable? Just, WHY???
With players getting increasingly more distant from the fans…I'm glad you found a really good guy you can appreciate in Matt Kemp. I'm hoping to meet OBF someday really soon!
We only have free hat night for kids. 😦 I saw Kareem's first pitch on tv. It was pretty baaaaaad. Ethier is the man and Kemp is dominating. If Bills gets his act together the way he did last night, look out!
Some guys are just so adorable it is impossible not to love them. And if they are nice to the fans, they are awesome in my book. Love the photo of you two :O)
Great pic– now was the two-tone blue dude supposed to be in it for effect…. but whats up with the Dodgers, they seem to be suffering like the Phillies only worse… glad its a long season time to gather reality and do some good…
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Friday night was the third hat we get to the first 20K. The USC and UCLA hats are cool and so is the first one we got. Better quality this time. I am glad Kareem was there and he was wearing his #42 jersey that he wore on Jackie's day.
Thanks Jenn. I know Kemp will start hitting again sooon, maybe tonight!
I know Peter. Dodgers are putting us thru some suffering but is early, is early.
*gasp* Matt Kemp! Oh what a doll😉
He's doing so well offensively! I'm glad. Although the whole stint with Ned Coletti calling him out defensively and his "lack of hustle" was quite unnecessary😛 Oh well