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Reports from residents suggest Ridgeland, South Carolina is ready to concede defeat regarding the freeway speed camera system operated in defiance of state law. The large recreational vehicle used to mail tickets to travelers passing through the town's seven-mile stretch of Interstate 95 is no longer as visible as it once was. Under attack in both the state legislature and the courts, Mayor Gary W. Hodges has yet to officially announce the end of his controversial ticketing program.
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Backroom dealing will determine whether speed camera use will become common in Missouri. The General Assembly yesterday agreed to convene a conference committee to iron out differences between House and Senate-passed versions of an omnibus transportation bill that cleared the state Senate on Tuesday. Among the the items up for debate is language that would allow any governmental jurisdiction to set up as many photo radar units as it pleases without any meaningful limitations on use.
Ohio's supreme court has a long history of defending traffic tickets, whether they happen to be issued by police or a machine. The court on Wednesday maintained this tradition in tossing out a constitutional challenge to the photo enforcement hearing process, denying the challengers the chance to present their case in full.
Lawmakers in four states this week advanced legislation that would, if passed, either place mild restrictions on or outright ban the use of automated ticketing machines by municipalities. The Florida state Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday voted 4 to 2 to approve an outright prohibition on the use of red light cameras — just one year after the legislature had given in to the lobbying effort of localities in authorizing their use. Senate Bill 672 must now clear the Senate Community Affairs Committee before being considered by the full Senate.
Police in Victoria, Australia announced today that the point-to-point average speed camera system on the Hume Highway has been turned off until officials are convinced that a fatal accuracy flaw had been fixed. Officials admitted that at least nine drivers have been falsely convicted of speeding on that road since 2007. Officials only began to double-check the accuracy of the Redflex automated ticketing machine after police went to seize the car of a young woman accused of driving a low-powered economy car at high speed.
"It's been a failure of the system in terms of 100 percent accuracy," Redflex CEO Graham Davie said on 3AW radio. "It happened because of a technical glitch in the clock system…. I'm sorry this event has occurred."
The police chief in Oak Ridge, Tennessee received an all-expense paid vacation in Arizona, while collecting his on-duty salary, in return for his providing testimony that helped save Redflex Traffic Systems from paying millions in possible damages. The Australian firm came under fire after it was caught falsely claiming on customs forms that the radar units it had imported were certified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). From 1998 to 2008, every time Redflex turned on a mobile photo radar unit, it violated federal law. When a rival firm, American Traffic Solutions (ATS), discovered this fact, it blew the whistle in a federal court case, the first round of which wrapped up in the spring.
In less than three years, officials in New South Wales, Australia have been forced to refund 18,944 faulty or illegally issued speed camera citations. Between July 2007 and May 2010, the state government has returned A$3,788,885 worth of citations issued by automated ticketing machines that were not operating properly, according to freedom of information documents obtained by the NSW Liberal Party, which used the figures to attack the party in power.
The Institute of Transportation Engineers Journal published in May the results of an extensive Los Angeles, California Police Department evaluation of the effectiveness of license plate covers and sprays designed to defeat automated ticketing machines. The results showed that the popular countermeasures did not work well under actual field conditions using the red light cameras operated in the city by Nestor Traffic Systems (the firm has since gone bankrupt and American Traffic Solutions now runs the program).
Officials in Tasmania, Australia last week reluctantly admitted that some of its speed cameras produced unreliable readings. The automated ticketing machines on Tasman Bridge were found to be issuing speeding tickets to vehicles that were not speeding, forcing a refund of 440 tickets issued between June 5 and July 5. According to The Mercury, a test of the device against a handheld speed gun showed inaccurate readings.
A pair of Cuyahoga County, Ohio cities are likely to have a public vote on banning red light cameras and speed cameras in November. A sufficient number of residents in Garfield Heights and South Euclid signed a referendum petition that organizers expect to turn in this week, as early as today. Once approved, these municipalities will join Anaheim, California; Baytown and Houston, Texas; and Mukilteo, Washington in voting on the future of cameras on November 2.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets
Units: About 800
Distributor: Kipp Brothers, of Carmel, Ind.
Hazard: Small magnets inside the plastic sticks can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC has received one report of an eight-year-old girl who was hospitalized after swallowing loose magnets. Extensive surgery was required to remove the magnets and repair intestinal perforations.
Description: The recalled Mag Stix sets contain 24 pieces including twelve 1-inch sticks, four 2.25-inch sticks, and eight metal balls. The sticks are yellow, green, blue and rust-colored. "Item No. 40330 Made in China" and UPC number 7 7704 40330 1 are printed on the packaging.
Sold at: Kipp Brothers' showroom, Fall 2005 catalog and Web site (order # NB8141) from September 2005 through March 2006 for about $3.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and contact Kipp Brothers for instructions on returning the product for a full refund (including shipping).
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Kipp Brothers at (800) 428-1153 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the Web site at www.kipptoys.com
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Having won the world title for the 100 m in 1995, Bailey made history during the 1996 Atlanta games when he not only won the gold for the 100 m, but set a new world record with 9" 84. He beat Namibian Frankie Fredericks, who had kindly given him the benefit of his advice when he had first arrived on the international athletic circuit. Bailey, a Jamaican by birth, obviously put it to good use! The Canadian went on to a double victory at the Atlanta games, winning the 4x100 m relay alongside fellow countryman Bruni Surin, who had also been a 100 m finalist.Having just recovered from a serious Achilles tendon injury which kept him away from the tracks for several months, Bailey has recently made a remarkable recovery back to the top of his form. He has just made the second best time on record for the 100 m in 2000. Even so, he did not succeed at the Sydney Games, failing even to reach the Olympic finals.
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Looking ahead to the 2012 NHL offseason, there are many free agents who will be highly-coveted such as Ryan Suter of the Nashville Predators and Alexander Semin of the Washington Capitals.
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2014 Tata Nano Twist XT has safety crumple zones to protect in case of collision, and wears a sporty mesh rear bumper and stylised chrome accents
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2014 Tata Nano Twist customization cost, including alloys, stickers and stripes will cost approximately Rs 20,000. 2014 Tata Nano Twist XT is available in 6 colours. They are Pearl White, Meteor Silver, Royal Gold, Damzon Purple, Dazzle Blue, and Papaya Orange.
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By Jessica LeDuc
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A proposed new hospital dominated talks during Wednesday night's intergovernmental meeting in Clyde.
Last month, the Cloud County Health Center board passed a resolution requesting the Cloud County Public Building Commission issue revenue bonds to build and equip a new hospital at the south end of Concordia – between F&A Food Sales and the Blosser Municipal Airport.
At an election on Feb. 26, 2013, voters of Cloud County will be asked to approve a limited duration .75-percent sales tax increase to help fund the bond payments for the new hospital.
Cloud County Health Center board chairman Monte Wentz said the $26 million project has been well received by hospital staff. The next step, he said, is to kick off a fundraising campaign and educate the public on the project prior to next year's vote.
Board member Phil Gilliland said the current hospital was built in 1950, and is an aging facility.
"The facility issues aren't going to go away," he said. "It's a sturdy building, but not efficient. Something needs to be done either way."
He explained that the hospital is a critical care facility, meaning it is reimbursed by Medicare at 101 percent. The hospital makes one-percent profit, he said, but that is not enough to fund the construction of a new facility or continue maintaining the aging facility.
"We're faced with a dilemma," Gilliland said. "Do we continue to run the facility into the ground, or do we look for a better way?"
Gilliland said the board anticipates half of the $26 million construction costs to be paid through critical care reimbursement. Of the remaining $13 million cost, he said the board hopes to raise $2-3 million through local fundraising. There are also grants being pursued, such as a $1 million grant through the Kansas Department of Transportation for connecting the hospital to Highway 81.
"The goal has always been to reduce that (amount) as far as we possibly can," Gilliland said. "If we can close that gap so that the hospital is, in essence, paying for itself through the reimbursement program, then we can cut this down and hopefully get it paid off in 15 years instead of 22."
By locating the hospital near the airport, he said, the board hopes to have doctors and specialists who can fly into Concordia and see patients.
"We've already had doctors express interest in doing that," he said.
Gilliland said there is no guarantee the new hospital will be built, and the board will see how the public responds through the vote in February.
"Our goal is to build the best hospital we can for the least amount of money and pay it off as fast as we can," he said.
City of Clyde
Clyde City Council member Wendy Genereux reported that the streetlight project is nearly completed. The Clyde Beautification Committee, a group of nine individuals, have worked for the last three years to raise money to replace the streetlights. All that remains for the completion of the project is placing the bricks and pavers at the base of each pole, and the removal of the old poles. The lights were turned on Sunday evening.
"A group of community members saw a need for it, and just dug in," Genereux said.
Beverly Mortimer, USD 333 superintendent, said the school board voted Monday evening to close the middle school in Concordia. The building will be closed in an effort to save the district money and better utilize space. The fifth and sixth grade students will be moved into the junior-senior high school building next school year.
The closing of the middle school is part of a three-phase plan. Another aspect of the plan is eventually building a new school.
"The only way we'd jump in and build a new facility is if the state continues paying state aid on new construction," Mortimer said. "The state would pay 40 percent of that cost. If that goes away, a $10 million building would cost the taxpayers $10 million."
City of Concordia
Commissioner Marsha Wentz reported the city continues to move forward with its flood control project. Dirtwork in the flood control area has been completed, and the search is on for commercial developers to purchase those lots.
Concordia City Manager Larry Uri said the city has a new fire chief in the recently hired Eric Voss. Voss was a fire captain with the Concordia Fire Department in the late 90s, and was previously the fire chief in Fairbury, Neb.
"Our fire captains actually called him when we had the vacancy," Uri said. "We were gearing up for a long advertising process when he walked in the door."
Cloud County Community College
Human Resources Director Chris Wilson said a ribbon cutting was held at the Geary County campus last week for the completion of a new science building. Gov. Sam Brownback helped cut the ribbon for the building, which will house the college's agri-biotechnology and science classes. Funds for the building will come from a TRAC-7 grant, and Geary County campus student fees.
City of Jamestown
Mayor Randy Smith reported his city had received a $300,000 grant for water line replacement, and bidding on the project is under way. The fueling station in Jamestown saw $15,000 in sales last month.
City of Miltonvale
Mayor Jon Puckett said Miltonvale's water distribution system project is two-thirds complete. He said he will find out after the first of the year if the city will receive another grant to complete it.
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QUESTION: Should I join KiwiSaver or pay off my mortgage first?
ANSWER: Usually repaying debt takes precedence over savings. This is because with debt there is a certainty of having to pay interest every day, while the return on investments can be uncertain.
However, with KiwiSaver there are more factors than just investment return to consider. Let's assume you are on a salary of $60,000 pa and contribute two per cent of your income ($1200 pa) to a KiwiSaver account. On top of your contributions you will also get two per cent from your employer, plus $521 from the Government in "tax credits" each year. This equates to a return of 143 per cent pa on your investment of $1200. With mortgage rates starting at around 5.6 per cent pa, this is considerably better than the "return" you would get by putting an extra $1200 on your mortgage each year.
Those who say "I am not going to join KiwiSaver until I've paid off my mortgage" are missing out on years of Government contributions and employer contributions as well if they are in paid work. And how many are actually putting that two per cent on to their mortgage instead of into KiwiSaver?
I believe that many people use their mortgage obligations as an excuse not to sign up to KiwiSaver, when in fact they just haven't got round to it. Inertia is recognised as a major contributing factor to the behaviour of investors in schemes like KiwiSaver. It works both ways - the majority of those who are automatically enrolled stay in but if they have to sign up, many don't.
In a few cases it would make sense to deal with your mortgage first, for example if you are on such a high income that 2 per cent would make a considerable difference to your mortgage balance and/or if your mortgage is very large and causing you a great deal of worry.
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You always hear how the late Steve Jobs was always ahead of his time. How his idea of the future would pave the way for products we couldn't imagine living without today. Well the proof is in the pudding, Jobs' conceptual thinking in the 1980's was vastly beyond anything we could've ever imagined. Hartmut Esslinger accounts his relationship with Apple and Jobs in at a time where consumer electronics and communication technologies were there for the taking. Essliner writes a mind-blowing excerpt from his book, Design Forward, in Fast Co. Design. His innovative and conceptual thinking would reinvent the aesthetics of Apple products for the foreseeable future.
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Wireless Brain Implant Aims To Give Paralyzed Power Over Their Limbs
Prosthetic limbs that users control with their minds aren't yet widely available, but several have been shown to work. Soldiers returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have made amputeeism a much more prevalent disability, and one with enough funding to drive innovative solutions.
Those who are paralyzed have remained more difficult to help because human nerves and muscles require more intricate forms of control than the simplified prosthetic devices.
But BrainGate, a program that pools research from several universities, is moving ever closer to giving paralyzed patients use of their limbs by using the same technology developed to drive computerized prosthetics to drive the paralyzed limbs.
BrainGate is developing a system in which a patient's mental signal to move an arm is recorded, filtered through a computer and sent as a command to an electric stimulation device that activates the patient's muscles.
An implanted 16-channel sensor records the patient's brain signals looking for those related to limb movement and sends it wirelessly to a computer. There, an algorithm designed to recognize motion-related signals translates the information into a command for an electrical stimulation device that prods the muscles used in the motion the patient envisioned. The stimulator can spur as many as 18 hand and arm muscles into action.
"The patient thinks 'up and to the right,' and we have a controller that actually figures out the correct muscle activations to move in that direction," Robert Kirsch, a project collaborator, chair of biomedical engineering at Case Western and executive director of the Department of Veterans Affairs Functional Electrical Stimulation Center, told the MIT Technology Review.
The BrainGate researchers first tested their ability to record brain signals and convert them into simple commands for a computer cursor. They then succeeded at having paralyzed patients control robotic arms with brain signals. (Duke University's Miguel Nicolelis has done similar work.)
BrainGate researchers also developed a small and sturdy wireless sensor to record neural activity that has proven safe for use in primates. The project is now undertaking a clinical trial that they hope will demonstrate that the implant could be safely and feasibly used in human patients.
At the same time, a virtual reality model arm being developed Case Western researchers is helping fine-tune the computer algorithm that will interface between the brain sensor and the electronic muscle stimulator by ensuring that they're sending the right signals to the appropriate muscles.
The BrainGate research is, so far, limited to single-arm movement. According to Nicolelis's recent research, controlling both arms or legs in tandem tasks a different and larger set of neurons in the brain. But, while Nicolelis and others are working toward using brain implants to give paralyzed patients motion while strapped into robotic exoskeletons, BrainGate would allow patients to reach and step with far less cumbersome cybernetic accessories.
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…for the rich. I'm sorry but in the face of exponentially growing profits until we have basic human rights for everyone–free health, education, clothing, shelter, job availability, a livable wage in a corrected correlation with inflation–not only does this news become increasingly less exciting for me, it's getting creepy.
this is not our daddy's economy anymore. there has never been more wealth. science has solved practically every conceivable aspect of the physical universe inside and out, microscopic and macroscopic or at least has workable theories covering things. why can't science take it's limited funding and pick up the slack on human rights and ecology? it is at once a human rights, economic, and international security imperative. the richest of the rich stand to gain the most from active consumers in a consumer based economy… love and intelligence will prevail.
never cease to be amazed at the extent to which we have safety net upon newly invented proliferating miraculous safety nets and golden parachutes for some but we the working class who created them are completely deprived/neglected. we could all arrive at our goals much faster and accelerate our future.
whichever one of these corporations embraces humanity–(like with full time work, livable wages) instead of rejecting them (like paying women 40% less, making hateful PR statements against homosexuals, minorities and the poor and returning as little as humanly possible like 0 taxes)–stands to gain the most. and far more than profits. our now "infinitely proliferating" wealth is a sign of far more than just capital. it's the new possibilities exfoliating out of every new scientific advancement. but it is more than even that. it is centuries, milennea of human toil, suffering, and broken dreams that got us here. like …Isaac newton?… said: "if I see farther, it is only because i am standing on the shoulders of giants." but now, that work is becoming automated by this increasingly accelerating unharnessed intelligence we have created. humanity has been stripped of it's utility. we need gov't and corporations to raise the bar on human rights. those are the only forces that can create order between 7 billion intelligent species. military destruction won't solve anything now, (just as we are now discovering that arguments in AI lead to no new information) maybe it used to for some greater good in a world of limited resources like the triumvirates creating order out of the chaos manifested in a parallel reality in our past when the automation and abundance of agriculture stripped us of our self sufficient hunter/gatherer roots. but the reward was a higher standard of living for all from specilization. longer life, peace, high art, medicine. so let's not screw it up. we are now far too destructive for our own good. and I'm not even talking about just weapons. we need to stop using fossil fuels. I am worried these "polar vortices" are ominous precursors to an impending ice age if the thermohaline circulation gets choked to death by too much freshening. the future is brighter for most (except those decreasing margins of victims of poverty/gun violence/disease–their lives are 100% a living hell)… even though things on average are better than ever for human rights, we could still screw it up globally for everyone.
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iPhones and iPads are becoming essential items for the users today, who may need to go 16 hours non-stop and don't have time to sit in one place long enough to charge their iDevices. For power users, power itself is a crucial and limiting commodity. Portable battery chargers are available, but they generally can only support one to two devices and provide a few charges at best. The i.Sound Portable Max backup battery by dreamGEAR can enable a user of an iPhone 4 to jump from seven hours of talk time on 3G to eighty-four hours, or get 30 hours of use for the iPad. It's sleek, portable, and best of all, affordable.
Read on for my review of this potentially indispensable battery backup.
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Inside the box, the user will find the i.Sound Portable Power Max, soft cloth carrying bag, the AC adapter and a split USB to mini USB/micro USB cable.
The i.Sound Portable Power Max is compact and stylish, matching the black and aluminum aesthetic of Apple products. Its dimensions are 1 inch x 3.25 in x 5.75 in. It easily fits in a briefcase or shoulder bag, or even a large pocket. It weighs 14 ounces, or about the same as 3 iPhone 4s. It is surprisingly light. I expected a hefty brick for such functionality. Users interested in keeping the glossy black exterior pristine will have to make the effort to keep the device in the included soft cloth carrying bag, as the surface is susceptible to scuffs and scratches. However, the device is solid and seemingly durable.
On one end of the device are the 5 USB ports and 100/240V AC/DC adapter input. On the other is the power switch, LED charge and power status indicator, built-in LED flashlight and switch. The battery itself is a lithium-polymer battery or li-polymer.
The Portable Power Max stores 16000mAh of power. i.Sound states that this is the equivalent of 480 hours of power. This means you could fully charge either an iPhone 4 11 times, an iPad 2 times, an iPod Touch 18 times, an iPhone 3G 14 times or an iPhone 3GS 13 times. The battery can charge up to six devices at a time, five through the USB ports or six if using the included USB to mini USB/micro USB split cable. Any device that is charged through USB, mini/micro USB with a maximum current requirement of 2.4 A can be connected including Apple devices, other smartphones, or digital cameras. The time required to fully charge these items varies. I charged an iPhone 4 at the rate of about 1% per minute. This is somewhat better than i.Sound's projected time of 0 to full in two hours. The iPad 2 charged at the excruciatingly slow rate of 1% per three minutes. Charging multiple devices will increase their charge time. According to i.Sound, charging five iPhone 4′s will extend the charging time by approximately one hour.
Out of the box, the battery was partially charged. It takes 7-9 hours to fully charge the Portable Power Max. Plugging it in overnight and it's ready to go in the morning. LED indicators display the charging progress. The battery is designed to self discharge 3%-5% a month if unused AND turned off. I accidentally left it turned on and when I went to use it in a pinch, found a dead battery. However, it does charge devices when the battery itself is being charged.
I found the inclusion of the LED flashlight a curious function. It would be extremely useful in a power outage, especially as it operates hands-free.
The i.Sound Portable Power Max retails for $129.99 USD. It could be purchased on Amazon for $83.60. It represents an excellent value, as it is the only product of its kind on the market. I could find no other portable batteries that pack so much power and outlets in a single, lightweight module. The significantly lesser Mophie JuicePack Universal Powerstation with 3600 mAh and only two USB jacks is sold on Amazon for $83.34.
Compact and lightweight, the i.Sound Portable Power Max offers an incredible amount of juice in a small form factor. It can charge any and all of one's iDevices repeatedly, extending the life of the iPhone 4 eleven times. Anyone frustrated with finding their iPhone (and numerous other devices) low on battery by lunch time will appreciate the convenience of this reasonably priced and well designed battery. The versatility of being able to charge multiple devices at once could be indispensable for the true power user. Less than speedy charging, particularly of the iPad, or multiple devices, may be a drawback for some.
Watch the promotional video on YouTube.
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A Beirut Heart is the unforgettable story of an American woman who lived amidst the Lebanese Civil War for eight years and through it all attempted to sustain a life with her Lebanese husband and two small children. Written by Cathy Sultan, the memoir offers a unique illustration of the unsung heroes of war â the women who assume the awesome task of keeping the family united during war time. The book tells the story of how Sultan moved with her family in 1969… (more)
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It was "highly unlikely" that a third force was behind the recent outbreak of xenophobic violence in Gauteng province, Institute for Democracy in SA researcher Steven Friedman said on Wednesday. "I think the problem with the idea of a third force is that it enables politicians and society to avoid the real issues," he said. "This [xenophobia] is nothing new... the idea that something is being stoked by some evil individual out of nothing is misleading." Friedman was commenting on assertions that there was a third force behind the spate of violence unleashed on foreigners in the last ten days. He added that the solution to the problem was not convoluted, but was rather quite simple. "Since we became a democracy the law, policy, everything has assumed that people from other countries are a drain on society but all the evidence is that they are actually a benefit. "The solution is not convoluted... people simply need to understand that foreigners are an asset and this needs political leadership," he said. There have been a number of theories about the root of the violent outbreak. On Wednesday, Minister in the Presidency Essop Pahad hinted at right wing involvement in the unrest. "We need to understand that xenophobia has historically been used by right wing populist movements to mobilise particularly the lumpen-proletariat against minority groups in society. "Political mobilisation on the basis of xenophobia pose grave threats to progressive forces in our society and to our democracy." Asked by reporters, at an International Media Forum which he addressed, what he meant, Pahad replied: "All I'm saying is we need to be very careful ... it is easy to mobilise in this way with right wing agendas. The Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) on Wednesday also said the spate of violence was politically motivated. "This is not just innocent violence," said MKMVA secretary Peter Ngubeni in Johannesburg. Ngubeni said that on the East Rand attacks seemed to mainly come from hostel dwellers. He said most foreigners did not live in hostels -- so there appeared to be some other reason why the dwellers there would be motivated to attack people with which they were not even in contact. Blaming the violence, which has left over 20 people dead and thousands displaced, on an ominous outside force "deflects from the fact that we [South Africans] have widespread negative attitudes toward foreigners, Friedman said. The same attitude was also prevalent in the "middle class people going on about how shocked they are [by the violence]", he said.


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MOBILE, AL Located in the heart of the business district at 165 Dauphin Street, the Gayfer Building is directly across from Bienville Square, and only blocks from Government Plaza. This historic building offers an unsurpassed prestigious location, premier visibility, and vast recognition. With more than 82,000 sq. ft. on 4 stories and frontage on 3 streets—Dauphin, Conti, and St. Emanuel—the property is ideal for a downtown user. Call Fred Rendfrey, Downtown Mobile Alliance, (251) 533-5017 for more information.
TUSCALOOSA, AL Cedarwood, c. 1818. Extremely rare opportunity to own a house from the earliest years of Alabama statehood. Located 20 miles south of Tuscaloosa (University of Alabama). Excellent example of frontier-era plantation architecture, with 2,500 sq. ft.; retains historic details. Requires total rehabilitation. Currently under option to the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation, which is seeking a qualified buyer who will agree to relocate and preserve it. Call (256) 310-6320, www.alabamatrust.info.
WASHINGTON, DC Grand, large 1917 Beaux Arts 2BR coop apartment in Adams Morgan/Kalorama neighborhood, room-size foyer, huge DR, breakfast room/home office, 9' ceilings with original plaster moldings, wood floors, beautiful gas kitchen, new Pella windows, very livable space with good flow and gracious proportions, CAC, original marbleized building lobby. Walk to Metro; bus at the corner. $565,000. Joe Kelley, Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., 202-238-2874, firstname.lastname@example.com
DAYTONA BEACH, FL Walk one block to the wide beautiful sandy beach or across the bridge to the Jackie Robinson Ballpark, the farmers market, library, historic downtown, and performing arts center. This lovingly restored historic home with large back deck has 3 bedrooms with 1 bath room and 2 half baths, original wooden floors, fireplace, and basement (even in Florida) that make this a very rare home at $254,000 Contact Suzanne Kuehn, (386) 451-3274, firstname.lastname@example.com.
KEY WEST, FL This stylishly renovated eyebrow home has 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, and new roof just installed. The downstairs has 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, great room with vaulted ceiling, bay window, and French doors leading out to separate guest cottage. Expansive rear deck, beautiful gardens with fountain, room for pool, and covered off-street parking. On the second floor with private entrance is a 1-bedroom, 1-bath apartment; $895,000. Doug Mayberry Real Estate, (305) 292-6155, www.DougMayberry.com.
SAVANNAH, GA This 1886 brick townhouse is steps from the riverfront, revitalized Broughton Street shopping district, fine restaurants and several historic squares. Renovated by highly respected local contractor J.T. Turner, winner of many Historic Savannah Foundation awards. With copious light from the south-facing side, hardwood floors, 2 full baths upstairs, powder room downstairs, and lots of closet space; $405,000. Ron Melander, Keller Williams Realty, (912) 441-7124, firstname.lastname@example.com. MLS#63912.
MARTHA'S VINEYARD ISLAND, MA Waterfront beach estate. This charming 18th-century center-chimney cape is on more than 3 acres of beautiful pastoral waterfront land with ocean views, sunsets, and path to private, sandy beach. Eight-room interior includes 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 5 fireplaces, eat-in country kitchen, living, dining, and parlor rooms. Post-and-beam barn house guest cottage; $4,495,000. Kendall & Kendall, (508) 693-0829, www.kendallmarthasvineyard.com.
PITTSFIELD, MA Historic estate c. 1911 set along the west branch of the Housatonic River. On +/- 3.7 bucolic acres with majestic mature trees, lawns, and gardens. Exquisite Colonial Revival details throughout the interior and exterior. With 7 bedrooms and 5 1/2 baths in the main house. Carriage house with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Guest house with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. Also has +/- 4,500 sq. ft. car museum; $3,950,000. Shelia Thunfors, Broker, (413) 232-0234, firstname.lastname@example.com.
MARION, MD Pomfret, c. 1820, a 467-acre historic National Register waterfront farm. Federal plantation home has 95% original woodwork, 7 fireplaces with period mantels, ornate staircase winding to 3rd floor, wide heart-pine floors, and original glass windows. Double porches overlooks lush boxwood gardens and acres of lawn. Miles of waterfront. Has direct access to Chesapeake Bay; $4,900,000. Alice Fisher, Long & Foster R.E., Inc., (410) 430-1739 or (410) 546-3211, www.nationalregisterproperties.com. #442775
DULUTH, MN Historic St. Louis County jail (1924). Part of Duluth's Civic Center Historic District. Interior dimensions of 47 x 128 ft., 5 floors totaling approximately 30,000 sq. ft. Construction includes steel, brick, granite, concrete, and terra cotta. Site is approximately 0.56 acre with 10 parking spaces. Facility is not currently in use. Adaptive use possibilities. Historic tax credits may be available; $60,000. RE/MAX 1 of Duluth, (218) 722-2810 or www.remax1online.com.
CHARLOTTE, NC circa 1840 5.45 acre Historic Plantation in desirable South Charlotte, 3503 Tilley Morris Road, near upscale dining, shopping, Ballentyne, I-485, International Airport. Authentically restored Greek Revival. Pristine condition. 3 bedrooms, 2½ bath, 3 working fireplaces, heart pine floors. Formal gardens, 2.3 acre fenced pasture, 2-horse barn. 2 story heated/cooled garage/shop with 520 square feet upstairs paneled area for game/playroom /studio or living space. $1,199,000. Contact Broker at www.Hennigan-Place.com
SALISBURY, NC The J.W. Hamill Home, one of Salisbury's most notable properties, completely restored and located on the site of the Confederate prison. In our restoration we have incorporated modern amenities within a historic context while maintaining as much of the original fabric of the building as possible. Includes small unrestored cottage, c. 1891, at back of property. This property qualifies for NC Tax Credits; $239,900. Gwen Matthews, Historic Salisbury Foundation, (704) 633-0103, www.historicsalisbury.org.
DURHAM, NH Built in 1720, this classic center-chimney colonial became the home of General John Sullivan, a notable military leader during the Revolution and longstanding political influence in NH history. Today this home has been totally restored to its past grandeur with modern amenities of the highest quality. With 4,000 sq. ft. on 1.8 acres with pool. Waterviews from most rooms. Walk to town and UNH or sail to the ocean; $1,295,000. Call Historic & Distinctive Properties, (603) 654-8970.
CANANDAIGUA, NY National Register home, c. 1867 with 4,600 sq. ft. and 7 bedrooms located in the 18th-century county seat for all of western New York State. Can include in-law/staff apartment. Restored back from apartments to a single family home. On best family street, south facing with beautiful back yard, and with best New York State schools; $499,000. Call (585) 396-3191. See tour at www.canandaiguamansion.com.
PEARL RIVER, NY Our National Register Jacob Perry House is an 1801 sandstone center-hall Dutch Colonial, 3,557 sq. ft. with 2 original fireplaces, Dutch doors, tulip beams, 5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, large living and dining rooms, accessible family room/in-law suite added 1980. Lovely 2.2-acre property includes separate small 2-bedroom house. Fine schools, 20 miles to Manhattan; $1,135,000. Contact Raissa, ERA Tucker Associates, for further information, (845) 623-5200, www.tuckerera.com.
TANNERSVILLE, NY Hathaway, the V. Everit Macy Estate, c. 1907. Designed by famed New York society architects Delano and Aldrich in their first year of practice, this Arts and Crafts estate has spectacular mountain views. The 12,000 sq. ft. house is on 200 acres in the Catskills Park, listed on the National Register and incredibly intact with chestnut paneling, original finishes, fireplaces, and hardware throughout. Contact Charlene Holdridge, Hunter Foundation, (518) 589-5050.
WARWICK, RI 1804 original center-chimney colonial located in Apponaug Village. This Federal house is on the National Register and in the Historic Overlay and Waterfront Business Districts—along with other historic properties. The property was the home of a town clerk in the early 1800s and later a sea captain. In recent years it was restored and converted to an office building by the Architectural Preservation Group; $450,000. Gerry Surprenant, MG Commercial, (401) 751-3200, www.mgcommercial.com.
CHARLESTON, SC 11 Church Street. This exquisite 4-story residence, c. 1790, has been completely restored and redesigned. The floor plan of this gracious 6,000 sq. ft. home includes 6 bedrooms, 5 baths, 2 powder rooms, and 6 fireplaces. Highlighted with luxurious finishes, dramatic ceiling heights, beautifully finished heart-pine floors. Outdoor living spaces include double piazzas, brick and bluestone courtyards, and reflecting pool. Beth McCrabb, Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty, (843) 670-0296.
GEORGETOWN, SC Historically significant colonial, c. 1737, on the National Register. One of the oldest frame structures in SC and headquarters for the British commanding officer during the American Revolution. With +/-1,600 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, original Queen Anne mantels, stairway, wide heart-pine floors, vertical planks doors with HL hinges. Turn-key condition. Just 2 blocks to the waterfront and convenient to all amenities. Rare offering. Asking $399,900. Owner (803) 245-2188 or email@example.com.
CATLETT, VA Pine 2-story log house, c. 1800, 30-x-37-ft. with 3 rooms over 3 rooms. Exceptional set of straight, wide hand-hewn logs. Summer beam supporting each set of joists. Downstairs ceiling 103 in. to bottom of second floor joists. Exterior fort door is 6 paneled on outside with horizontal boards on interior side. Already dismantled and ready to be reassembled on your property. Other cabins available. (540) 788-9911 after 5 p.m.
FALLS CHURCH, VA Walnut Hill, original log house dating to early 1800s, was site of first Catholic mass in Falls Church. 1980s addition created 4 bedrooms and 4 baths but maintained the integrity of original house. Exposed wood beams, heart-of-pine floors, and hand-hewn log wall with early-19th-century nails and original red clay chinking were preserved. Priced in the $700s. McEnearney Associates Realtors, (703) 241-0223, www.DebMiller.com to see more photos.
FARMVILLE, VA Anglia-Taylor historic home, c. 1762, remodeled in 1820 featuring family room with exposed hand-hewn beams and cozy fireplace, updated kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and rec room with second fireplace. Framing timber, small lumber, molded pieces, and studding all hand-hewn. All major joints mortised and pegged; $225,000. Baxter Carter, Long & Foster Realtors, (800) 583-8673.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA Classic Victorian, c. 1894, built in mirror image to the adjoining residence. Has exterior German siding and detailed gingerbread trim accenting the front porch. Original pine floors, double parlors, 10 ft. ceilings, bull's eye door trim, and 4 stacked porches appoint the home. Large walk-up attic is ideal for future living space. In the Historic District, several blocks from downtown; $489,900. Janel O'Malley, ext. 151, Robin Marine, ext. 145, Coldwelll Banker Carriage House Realty, (800) 852-1798.
GLOUCESTER COUNTY, VA Timberneck Hall, c. 1800, on the National Register. Located on protected 14.87-acre peninsula lot on navigable Timberneck Creek (8 ft. at MLW) where it joins York River. Ten minutes from Historic Yorktown and 30 minutes from Williamsburg. Part of a planned gated preservation development of 1,100 acres with no more than 48 other homesites; $2,975,000. Sandra Hargett, Coldwell Banker/Chesapeake Bay Properties, (877) 229-7772. View at www.timberneckhall.com.
KING GEORGE, VA Mt. Stuart, c. 1795, on 24-plus acres surrounded by nature preserve. Exquisite woodwork, mantels, large rooms and high ceilings revolving around grand hall with circular stairs designed by Wm. Thornton, architect of Capitol. With 7 fireplaces, pocket doors between parlors, and original windows and doors with HL hinges. Has 2-bedroom guesthouse, barn, smokehouse, kennel, woodshed, pool, tennis court; $995,000. Dave Johnston, "The Old House Man", (804) 343-7123, www.AntiqueProperties.com.
LEXINGTON, VA 111 South Jefferson Street. Rebirth of a historic gem! The core of one of Lexington's earliest remaining frame houses meticulously restored with proper replacement additions of the highest quality. Complete one-floor living and porches with additional upstairs bedrooms. Gorgeously established grounds. Restored dependency fit for a studio, workshop, offices, etc.; $1,175,000. Otis Mead, Mead Associates, (540) 463-7168, www.meadproperties.com.
LOUISA, VA Dr. Charles R. Dickinson built Eastern View in 1856. It now resides in the Green Springs National Historic District just east of Charlottesville and UVA. This lovely Greek Revival has been sumptuously restored with exceptional modern amenities. The manor is privately situated on 275 fertile acres with a spring-fed lake. With 12-stall stable and adjoining covered arena; $3,995,000. For details, contact Joe Samuels of Jos. T. Samuels, Inc., Realtors at (434) 981-3322 or visit www.jtsamuels.com.
LYNCHBURG, VA Bishop John Early House c. 1810. Three-story Federal on 2+ acres. Moved c. 1932. With 4,700+ sq. ft., central hallway, spacious rooms, 9 fireplaces, detailed mantels, raised paneling, wide pine floors. English basement, hand-hewn exposed beams, brick and stone floors, kitchen with generous cabinets. Two porches and chestnut log guest cabin. DHR recommended eligible for National Register; $665,000. Molly Girling, Dawson Ford Garbee Realtors, (434) 426-1181, www.3890peaklandplace.com.
MT. JACKSON, VA Historic grist mill in the Shenandoah Valley. Built in the 1790s and remaining virtually undisturbed, it's considered one of the most important American mills for architecture and engineering. Located 70 miles from D.C. On 1 acre for $450,000. United Country, (800) 999-1020, ext. 326, www.unitedcountry.com/preserve
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NORTHERN NECK, VA Ingleside, c. 1840 Federal style farmer's home on more than 10 acres, currently cultivated. Post-and-beam construction with mortise-and-tenon joints secured with trunnel pegs. Resided in 1993 with beaded redwood. Has 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 6 fireplaces, large modern kitchen, 2 Vermont soapstone sinks, random width heart-pine floor. Guest cottage/office and other dependencies; $335,000 ($80,000 below assessment). Glenn C. Cockrell, Antique Properties, Inc., (804) 438-6677.
PAMPLIN, VA Happy Valley, c. 1774, on 52.48 private acres bounded by the Appomattox River. The antebellum house has a master bedroom and bath and grand parlor on the first floor. The original kitchen (detached from house) has family room and green house additions. All electric and plumbing upgraded. Outbuildings, new metal garage, and kennel; $400,000. Adjoining 52+ acres with 8+ acre stocked pond; $200,000. Max Sempowski, Antique Properties, (434) 391-4855, www.oldhouseproperties.com.
PARIS, VA National Register 1790 Meeting House located in hamlet of Paris with views of scenic Crooked Run Valley. Original brick gable structure with exquisite just-completed addition. Brick and bluestone terraces link entire complex to expansive landscaping. Original building offers open kitchen/living room, ample bedroom. Addition is a light filled great room with fireplace, oak beams and doors opening to gardens and valley beyond; $545,000. Katherine Strother, (540) 687-6321, www.middleburgrealestate.com.
PETERSBURG, VA Beautifully renovated historic home, c. 1830, in the heart of downtown. Has 4,300 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths. Guest house/in-law suite. All new electrical, plumbing, HVAC, interior and exterior paint and 100-year roof in 2008. Modern cook's kitchen, open floor plan. Backyard oasis with double back porches and patio; $399,950. Call Suzanne DuBois at (804) 337-2889. For more photos, property information and virtual tour go to www.historichomesinvirginia.com.
STAUNTON, VA Bult in the early 1900s, this 4-bedroom home has retained many original features while providing up-to-date amenities. It is centrally located near the public library, the Beverley Historic District, Stuanton's central business district, and Gypsy Hill Park. Offered at $185,000. Carol Borden Morency, listing agent, Premier Properties, (540) 294-2148, email@example.com.
WINCHESTER, VA The Peter Miller House, c. 1800, historic 3 bedroom log home in the heart of Old Town. Important house to local history, much old woodwork/hardware retained, including original "Winchester Mantle". Updated insulation, wiring, plumbing, HVAC, kitchen, wide pine floors refinished, interior storms, nice private patio and backyard. 1 full bath/2 half. Quiet neighborhood within easy walking distance of downtown walking mall. Commercial potential. Close to DC. $279,000 Owner (540)465-4964
CHARLES TOWN, WV Classic brick colonial, c. 1765, beautifully expanded, on 23 acres. Original 4 of 6 working fireplaces, mantels, wide plank floors, paneled grain-painted doors, hardware, moldings, and stairway. Gorgeous front parlor/living room. Added sunroom, tap room, country kitchen, huge enclosed porch. Updated electric, plumbing with central air. Multiple outbuildings. Well maintained. 60 minutes to Dulles, 5 to commuter train; $600,000. Carolyn Snyder, Broker, (304) 267-1050, www.snyderbailey.com.


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With Nationalgalerie Demand appears intent on directing the reception of his images in a new light and context. The title, the subject matter and the timing of the exhibition and book immediately suggest that Demand is implicating himself and his art in a discussion about the national art institution and, by extension, about German nationalism and identity surrounding art and politics.
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Service Ending March 31, 2016
Beginning this week, we are winding down the Reader Plates service and will cease providing updates and support in two months on March 31, 2016.
When we started Reader Plates in 2008, there were hardly any options for conveniently carrying digital charts and plates in the cockpit. Multiple advancements, such as e-book readers, cloud computing & high-speed internet, had just made a service such as Reader Plates viable. After AOPA Pilot ran an article by Ian Twombly about the service, it became apparent that many of you were ready for a more convenient option to carrying approach plates. Back then, laptops or the new e-ink book readers were it. The iPhone didn't have an App Store. The iPad was barely a rumor. And everyone was throwing around the acronym "EFB"-- does anyone even remember what that stood for?
Fast forward to today-- iPads are ubiquitous and you have many options when it comes to apps. And oh the features! Plates, charts, geo-referenced plates on charts, weather, TFRs, flight planning, weight & balance, briefings, filing flight plans, EAPIS, log books, maintenance history, flight tracking— you name it and it's probably available in an app somewhere. There's never been a better time to go shopping.
With all these options available and e-book readers dying, there's less demand than ever for Reader Plates. We're also facing some major changes in underlying services the business depends upon in 2016. Addressing these changes would simply require more investment than the business can provide. Just as confluence of advancements helped create Reader Plates in 2008, another is signaling the end of its time in 2016.
It's been a pleasure emailing, speaking, and meeting with many of you. As I write this, I am still most reluctant to actually pull the plug. I realize this will force the small number of you still using the service to make changes over the next couple months. Again though, you have many great options to choose from— almost all are better than our app in some respect, and some are even free.
Here is our timetable for the next two months:
To those who were among our very first customers— thank you for taking a chance on us back then. And thank you all for your business over the past seven years.
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The Mayor works full-time, managing the day-to-day operations of the City and providing leadership and policy direction to the City Council. The Mayor chairs all meetings of the City Council, voting only in the case of a tie. The six members of the City Council work part-time, holding budget and policy-setting authority for the city. The Mayor and City Council members are elected at large by popular vote. City Council members are elected to a specific Council seat, but the seats are not determined geographically. City elections are held in odd number years (e.g. 2007, 2009, 2011).
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Grantee: Cooperative Educational Service Agency #12, Ashland, WI
Project Name: Cross River History Education Consortium
Project Director: Dorothy Zeisler-Vralsted (540) 463-7386
Funding: $876,372
Number of Teachers Served: 26
Number of School Districts Served: 22
Number of Students Served: No information available
Districts in Wisconsin and Minnesota will partner with the National Council on History Education (NCHE) and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse to provide an intensive professional development program in history education for K-8th grade teachers. Major program components include a pre-colloquia assessment including participant input, 3 5-day colloquia focusing on "People, Places and Events," 6 2-day retreats, email conferrals, and creation of a project web site. Largely content-based, the program allows participants to earn the equivalent of a college minor, encourages professional networking through establishment of state chapters of NCHE, and familiarizes teachers with primary sources as a strategy for developing student participation in National History Day.
Grantee: Cooperative Educational Service Agency #10, Chippewa Falls, WI
Project Name: Teaching American History
Project Director: Patricia T. Turner (715) 878-9678
Funding: $999,822
Number of Teachers Served: 220
Number of School Districts Served: 30
Number of Students Served: 5,205
The school districts will work in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Museum, and National History Day, Inc., to provide an intensive professional development public history program for American history teachers in grades 4-12 in 30 school districts in west-central Wisconsin. The 12-15 credit certificate year-round "Learning by Doing" program includes content courses, hands-on experience in methods, technology uses and group assessments, peer mentoring, design and implementation of curriculum modules, student projects, and an 80-hour internship in museum settings. The school districts and partners will collaborate in designing and implementing standardized classroom tests as part of the overall effort to strengthen teacher knowledge of American history.
Grantee: Cooperative Educational Service Agency No. 7, Green Bay, WI
Project Name: Northeast Wisconsin Teaching American History Program
Project Director: James S. Cole (920) 492-5960
Funding: $822,146
Number of Teachers Served: 210
Number of School Districts Served: 20
Number of Students Served: No information available
Designed collaboratively with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, this professional development program for American history teachers has 5 additional partners: Wisconsin Historical Society's Area Research Center, Neville Public Museum, Heritage Hill State Park, Voyageur Magazine, and Institute for Learning Partnership. Activities include 2 summer institutes and 6 Saturday workshops yearly; creation of a companion website and CD-ROM for each institute that would be available to all teachers; development of 3 supplementary teaching issues of Voyageur Magazine based on workshop discussions; and organization of National History Day events in the region. Teachers from all 70 urban and rural schools in the region will participate on a first-come-first serve basis, with efforts made to ensure participation from underachieving schools. Year 1 topics cover the Constitution, Progressive era, American military history since the Civil and Cold Wars. Content knowledge is combined with education on effective U.S. history teaching, site visits, and development of historical methods and professional tools.


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The Coronas' lead singer Danny O'Reilly said the band is "absolutely shocked and delighted" to be announced as the support act for Paul McCartney tomorrow night at the RDS.
O'Reilly said he had assumed that McCartney would not have a support act as he played for almost three hours at the O2 in December without one.
The band were due to play a concert at a festival in Scotland tomorrow, but cancelled after being confirmed for the RDS.
The proposal was only mentioned to the band on Wednesday evening and confirmed last night.
The Coronas supported Paul McCartney's son James in London recently and the band and the former Beatles' share the same booking agent Marshall Arts Ltd.
"I still can't believe it. I hope we get to meet him. There is absolutely nobody in the world I'd rather support. I've always said in every interview that The Beatles are my favourite band. We are still in shock. My phone is hopping," O'Reilly said.
"I remember my mother (the singer Mary Black) and father buying me Revolver and I was blown away by the simplicity of the songs. It is hard to explain how big a deal this is to us. We're all massive fans."
The Coronas' have had a top five album in Ireland with their latest release Tony was an Ex-Con which was a surprise winner for best album at the Meteor Music Awards this year ahead of U2 and Snow Patrol.
The band have just returned from a tour of Australia and the Far East and will be spending the summer on the festival circuit.
The Coronas will be the second Irish band to support Paul McCartney recently. The Script supported him on his American tour last summer.Last Updated: 06/11/10 17:11


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Unfortunately, it's in French.
Hey, can you tell me more about this? I want to know.
Sooooo I work as a news-writer for two French websites known as NintenDomaine (yup I'm a spy ^^) and Pressstartbutton (which has been known for unearthing the now widely famous Joueur du Grenier) and the Blair Fox Project is an inter-community thing I decided to do last week as a result of boredom. I write a portion of text every week and I let my readers decide what will happen next. I select the 3 best entries of the week and then articulate the text around those suggestions.
It could be a word, a phrase or a drawing. In today's entry I went all out and selected one of each, the drawing being what you can see as my avatar, which represents Blair, my main character. The story is fairly simple : I visit a parallel dimension where it basically is the same as here, except maybe for the people who are foxes (there might be other "races", I don't know yet, we'll see with the readers ^^). And every 10 years, they face a threat known as the demons (the short term for... demonstrators), who decide to invade Europe to try to sell vacuum cleaners and stuff.
Well, that is the plot of the first two episodes, the second I barely released minutes ago ^^
You can find it on the forums of the two sites I work on, it's pretty special. And if it is succesful, maybe I'll translate it, or make another version of it as an experiment to see if the French and the English/Americans have the same ideas ^^
So yeah, I'm gonna stop rambling and show another drawing I made using the software, and you can clearly see the gap of talent between me and my friend ^^
Suggested by another friend of mine, as I didn't have a clue about what to draw ^^'
I am the French mailman !


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Economics Departments, Institutes and Research Centers in the World
Business Economics
Rotman School of Management
University of TorontoLocation: Toronto, Canada
Homepage: http://www.rotman.utoronto.ca/FacultyAndResearch/AcademicAreas/BusinessEconomics.aspx
Phone: 416.978.3499
Postal: 105 St. George St., Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3E6
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- Mitchell, Matthew F.
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Woodbridge Coach & Horseshistorical era: ancient
closed before 1881?
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grid reference TM 269 495Something we've got wrong about this establishment? Something more you think we should know about it? Please email us
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CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated 05/11/2016
The building dates from the late 18th century. Noted in the Listed Buildings Register as a former inn. It isn't marked as a pub on any available OS map (as early as 1881) so presumably closed before this date.
There was a brewery behind the pub.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)


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wikiHow to Make Peanut Butter Hamster Treats
Do you want to make yummy treats for your hamster? You'll just need a few simple ingredients, and you'll have delicious hamster treats in no time!
- 2 tablespoon of peanut butter
- 1 cup of plain Cheerios
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of honey (optional)
1Gather the ingredients and things you'll need. You will need a tablespoon, a bowl, a teaspoon, a box of Cheerios, peanut butter, and some honey if you'd like.
2Crush the Cheerios. Using a spoon, crush the Cheerios and place them into a bowl.
3Add the peanut butter. Add 2 tablespoons of peanut butter and stir until it forms a consistent mix.
4Add honey (optional). For extra taste, add about a teaspoon of honey if desired, then stir until it is mixed in with the rest of the ingredients.
5Put the mix in the oven. Put the mixture in the oven for 10 minutes on 350.(pre heat the oven for about 5 minutes or until hot
6Scoop. Once you've removed the mixture from the oven, scoop it into little balls using a teaspoon.
7Let harden. Put them in the freezer for about 20 minutes to harden, then serve them to your hamster.
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- If you want, you can adjust the amount of peanut butter in the recipe.
- If you smell the treats burning, take them out immediately and put them in the freezer.
- The serving size is 1 treat. The amount of servings depend on how big/small you make the treats.
- These are edible for humans. (You may want to test them to make sure they aren't burnt/too dry.)
- When you stir it, try to make the mix kind of stiff
- If you want, you can scoop the treats into balls before baking to make it easier.
- This works nicely with Jiffy peanut butter.
- Don't put in too much honey or it will be too sweet and sugary for your hamster.
- Do not use chunky peanut butter. It might get stuck in your hamster's throat.
- Peanut butter should only be given in small quantities. Too much peanut butter can get stuck in your pet's cheek pouches.
- Do not make this if you are allergic to any of these ingredients!
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- Tablespoon
- Teaspoon
- Oven-safe bowl (a pan or casserole dish can also be used)
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Application Configuration for JBI Applications
By jason on Dec 18, 2008
Application Configuration for JBI components
This how-to shows how to use the configuration capabilities of the platform to modify connection parameters of JBI components without requiring applications to be redeployed. The technique is applicable to JavaCAPS, GlassfishESB, and OpenESB.
The scenario is based on Hemant's Application Configuration Lab How-To which implements a simple routing to read an input file and persist the data in a Database table using the Repository-based technology of JavaCAPS. This example implements the same scenario using the JBI technology.
The screencast consist of the following parts:
- Creating a simple routing using a File BC and a Database BC
- Configure the input filename using an Application Variable
- Configure the output database connection using an Application Configuration Object .
You can see some background information about Application Configuration capabilities in this narrated presentation.
The how-to assumes that you have already created two Databases - test and prod - and the associated Application Server JDBC resources. Part 5 of the GlassfishESB Introduction Tutorial shows how to create a database and setup the appropriate JDBC resources in Glassfish. This example uses JavaDB for the database, whereas how-to for the Repository technology used a MySQL database.
To create the database tables you can use a modified version of the same script. However to change from MySQL to JavaDB you will need to change the datatype LONG to BIGINT.
You can then create the required AppServer JDBC resources and connection pools from the cmd-line
Here's the commands to create the resources for the Prod database.
> asadmin.bat create-jdbc-connection-pool --datasourceclassname org.apache.derby.jdbc.ClientDataSource --restype javax.sql.DataSource --property password=admin:user=admin:databaseName=prod:serverName=localhost:portNumber=1527:loginTimeout=0 ProdDBPool > asadmin.bat ping-connection-pool ProdDBPool > asadmin.bat create-jdbc-resource --connectionpoolid ProdDBPool jdbc/ProdDBPool
Configuration Mechanisms
The platform provides two mechanisms for modifying connection properties:
- Application Variables: define variables in a binding component service unit and provide values for those variables in the Binding itself.
- Application Configuration Objects: a
predefined set of properties for a Binding. Define a instance of this
object in the Binding itself and set the values for the predefined
properties. Then configure a binding component service unit to make use
of this particular named instance
E.g., here's how Application Configuration Objects and Variables work for HTTP BC
In both alternatives, the composite applications you build can reuse named Application Variables and Application Configuration Objects.
Its not easy to see why there needs to be two mechanisms for doing this, but as a general rule of thumb, you can check if a Binding supports the property you need to configure in its Application Configuration Object. If not, then you can try an Application Variable instead.
Configuring the Scenario
The first configuration we need to make is to change the expected input filename. You can see from the File BC Application Configuration Object that its not possible to do this with an ACO. So this how-to will use an Application Variable instead.
The second configuration is to change the database connection from the Test DB to the Prod DB. This config is done by modifying the JNDI name of the AppServer JDBC Resource that our Database BC Service Unit uses.
In both cases, when the composite application is modified to make use of the Application Variable or Application Configuration Object then it needs to be redeployed. However, once it is setup correctly, then both the Application Variable or Application Configuration Object can be modified by independantly of the composite application. The composite app only needs to be restarted - not redeployed - for the new configuration information to take affect.
Here's the screencast of the scenario.
(The blog entry is also available as an article on the Grok JavaCAPS wiki)


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Since 2013, discounted couture shopping portal Gilt and Delta Air Lines have partnered to offer SkyMiles for purchases on the Gilt and Gilt City websites. Their first joint promotion is an exclusive sale of up to 57% off first-class flights to/from Austin (AUS) and Los Angeles (LAX) or New York City (JFK), with each flight purchase earning 500 bonus SkyMiles. This promotion starts on Thursday, July 10 at 10 am ET only at www.giltcity.com/national/deltaairlines and will last until July 20 or until inventory runs out. The promotion isn't valid on any Gilt Groupe or Gilt City apps. Flights must be booked by July 20, 2014 and travel completed by March 1, 2015.
Discounted First-Class Fares To/From Austin
The following discounted first-class (F class) Delta fares will be available on Gilt:
One-Way First Class
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LAX-AUS or AUS-LAX, round-trip: $400 ($985 full fare)
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The above full first-class, F-class fares are listed on a Gilt City page dedicated to the promotion and viewable only by Gilt members. A search on Delta.com for first-class fares for these itineraries between August 8-27, 2014 and September 3-October 20, 2014 turned up much lower prices on average in fare class G – albeit still more expensive than the fares offered in this promotion. The screenshot below shows one example of a $320 one-way, G-class fare, AUS-LAX, on Friday, August 8:
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Gilt is free to join with either a name and password or via Facebook, and offers discounts on designer merchandise, furniture, and more. Through the Gilt and Delta partnership, SkyMiles members get 1,000 bonus miles for their first Gilt purchase of $50 or more, and every Gilt purchase earns 1 SkyMile per dollar spent (Medallion members earn 2 miles for every dollar spent). These miles are non-transferable.
Note that Gilt has had similar partnership in the past with United and Hilton, but these promotions are no longer valid.
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Capitalism isn't about money.
Capitalism isn't about money, it's about freedom–the freedom to try and fail that made the United States the richest industrial nation in the worled by 1905
Glenn Beck, Common Sense, p. 43
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Government "saves the day".
Capitalism is in the middle of creating the tools that can alleviate many of our biggest health-care concerns. Isn't it quintessential government to pick right now as the time to step in and "save the day"?
Glenn Beck – Arguing with Idiots page 263
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The effect of capitalism on health care.
Capitalism has provided what any honest observer would conclude is the highest-quality health-care system on the planet. Market forces don't just encourage innovation, they force it.
Glenn Beck – Arguing with Idiots page 258
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Freedom to try, and freedom to fail.
Wake up America! You have bought into the lie that capitalism is only about money, corporations, greedy businessmen, and corrupt politicians who cut backroom deals. Capitalism isn't about money, it's about freedom — the freedom to try and fail…
Glenn Beck, Common Sense, pp. 43
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Ronald McDonald wants to kill me?
I'm pretty clear that students at UC Berkeley believe that Ronald McDonald is, in some way, out to kill me — because he's a captitalist.
Glenn Beck, The Real America, pp. 50
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Sonrysa and Sophia learned of their acceptance into this year's competition when the pageant announced their selections following interviewing in the local San Antonio area. They submitted an application and took part in an interview session that was conducted by this year's San Antonio pageant coordinator.
Sonrysa and Sophia will be competing for their share of thousands of dollars in prizes and specialty gifts that will be distributed to contestants. They will be in the Miss Jr. Pre-Teen division, one of four divisions, that will have young ladies ages 7-19 competing in modeling routines, which include casual wear and formal wear. Most importantly, Sonrysa and Sophia will display their personality and interviewing skills while being interviewed with this year's San Antonio judging panel. Personality is the number one aspect that each contestant is judged on during all phases of competition.
The winner of the Miss Jr. Pre-Teen San Antonio title will represent San Antonio and the surrounding communities at the national competition that will take place in Orlando, Fla. Over $30,000 in prizes and awards will be presented at the national competition, while each contestant enjoys an expense-paid trip of five nights and six days in Orlando.
Community businesses, organizations and private individuals will assist Sonrysa and Sophia in participating in this year's competition by becoming their official sponsor. Through sponsorship, each contestant receives all the necessary training, rehearsals and financial support, which will allow Sonrysa and Sophia to become very confident and well prepared contestants.
Any business, organization or private individual who many be interested in becoming a sponsor to Sonrysa or Sophia may contact the Miss Jr. Pre-Teen San Antonio pageant coordinator at 1-877-403-6678.


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Milwaukee delivers top average rating for NBC's "Sunday Night Football"
The Vikings at Packers telecast Saturday night on WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) had a local rating of 52.3, which means that almost 472,000 local TV households saw some portion of the game.
It had a share of 74, which means 74% of the sets on at the time were tuned to the telecast, which was carried nationally on NBC-TV. »Read Full Blog Post(1)


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RIP Mr Winters.
Thank you for the decades of laughter.
Between this and Count Steubenville, my Friday has been ruined.ReplyCancel
Does anyone know if Maude Frickert has been notified yet?ReplyCancel
RIP Funny man. 🙁ReplyCancel
Very sad. Rest in peace, Mr. Winters.ReplyCancel
Maria Tallchief had died as well.
Seems like a lot of old timers in their 80s are cashing in their chips lately.ReplyCancel
Nanu nanu. 😉
Jerry Lewis is my all time favorite comedian. I know he's not everyone's cup of tea, but has been mine since I was a kid (over 40 yrs…YIKESSSSSS!!!). He just turned 87 on March 16th…PLZ stick around for a bit longer Jerry…seems all the legends are leaving us 🙁ReplyCancel
YoMismo Winters was 5 million times more talented than either of those 2 guys.ReplyCancel
My grandfather was a doctor and loved to tell the story of his hospital stay 30+ years ago. The nurse had asked for a urine sample. When she left the room, he poured the leftover apple juice served from his meal into the cup. When she came to pick it up he said he wasn't finished with it and drank it in front of her. My grandfather laughed every time he told that story. The hospital staff thought it was hilarious.ReplyCancel
Rest In Peace Mr. Winters, you left the world a happier,funnier place than when you found it.ReplyCancel
Oh wow. I guess I didn't realize she was still alive. Truly a stellar ballerina! One of my heroes as a child.ReplyCancel
Damn. He was such a talented guy! And you never heard bad words about him from other comedians either (unlike the others mentioned.)
His Nixon was spot on too. RIP.
Sad. My Dad was a huge fan of his also and we used to watch his movies together. My favorite was Viva Max (very rare, not even on DVD).ReplyCancel
Very sad… Loved the Scooby shows he was on as a kid. XoReplyCancel


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How to remove nails fungus with ZetaClear
It is natural fact that people can't compromise on their physical appearance, because they don't hide it from others. But it is the part of life that we suffer from some physical problems that cause too much embarrassment. You can't stop living your life if you suffer from any physical problems. Just for example, if our head hair start falling then we lose our confidence try to cover head with scarf or any other thing so that nobody can see. Same is the case with nails; you never want to show anyone your yellow fungus infection toes. You always wish to hide them from others but in summer season you are not able to wear socks all the time to cover your nails, so you have to try any medicine for it. There are so many different remedies and medicines available in the market that are especially made to remove toe fungus.
Let me tell you first that what is fungus toe? Fungus toe is basically an infection that makes your nails yellow and with time to time it changes its colors and unable your nail to grow. It makes your nail thick. It looks crumbly, raged and brittle. Its shine will remove and make nail dull. It distorted in shape. With time to time, its color will become dark.
If you see that your nail has any yellow spot then consult the doctor as soon as possible if you don't have too much money to pay the doctor fees then use ZetaClear.
Zetaclear is one of the best remedy for fungus nail. It doesn't have any hash effect on the skin and nail. It is available in spray. There are different benefits of ZetaClear that you get from this medicine. These are given below for your assistance:
- It kills nail fungus within a week
- it can easily be applied with the help of topical brush
- it is helpful for both men and women
- it also try to remove the yellow stain from the nails
- it again give life to your nails and make them shinny
This product is available in two different forms. The liquid form is applied with the help of the brush and the other form can be sprayed. This treatment should perform at least 3 months so that nail fungus diseases permanently remove from your nails.
There are so many people who have tried ZetaClear for their nail fungus problem and got a superb result in return. Some of the users wrote different testimonials on their different websites that when they were suffering from nail fungus problem they start feeling very embarrass they don't want to put off their sandals in front of their friends. In this situation they lost their confidence, so they decided to try this product. So if you want to get back your shinny beautiful nails then tries this medicine and get a lovely result within months. Don't waste your time place your order as soon as possible.