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Linda Chavez: If you're against open borders, you might be a Nazi
posted at 8:17 pm on May 30, 2007 by Allahpundit
That's a paraphrase, of course, but only a slight one. Dig it:
Some people just don't like Mexicans — or anyone else from south of the border. They think Latinos are freeloaders and welfare cheats who are too lazy to learn English. They think Latinos have too many babies, and that Latino kids will dumb down our schools. They think Latinos are dirty, diseased, indolent and more prone to criminal behavior. They think Latinos are just too different from us ever to become real Americans.
No amount of hard, empirical evidence to the contrary, and no amount of reasoned argument or appeals to decency and fairness, will convince this small group of Americans — fewer than 10 percent of the general population, at most — otherwise. Unfortunately, among this group is a fair number of Republican members of Congress, almost all influential conservative talk radio hosts, some cable news anchors — most prominently, Lou Dobbs — and a handful of public policy "experts" at organizations such as the Center for Immigration Studies, the Federation for American Immigration Reform, NumbersUSA, in addition to fringe groups like the Minuteman Project.
I don't have much to add to what See-Dub said, but if you don't know who Chavez is, please note: she's not a leftist, no matter how classically leftist this "argument" might be. Not only is she a conservative, she was Bush's nominee to be Secretary of Labor in 2001 — before she withdrew due to suspicions that she had hired illegal aliens. Most of you know that, of course, but I want to make sure everyone understands where this rhetoric is coming from. First it was Chertoff, then Bush, now Chavez: three Republicans, one of them president, another a cabinet member, the third a would-be cabinet member, all not merely criticizing the base's position on amnesty but impugning their character for taking that position.
If you're following the headlines section you've already seen this from Rush Limbaugh's show today, but it bears repeating:
The thing that is most troublesome to me is that the words that he spoke yesterday were a criticism of the people who have stood by him through thick and thin. When everybody's been trying to destroy him, be it the National Guard story, take your pick, Rumsfeld, the entire war in Iraq, the whole weapons of mass destruction thing, people have stood by him, and because they trust him and believe him on those issues…
I've told you what I think the president's motivations here are on the immigration bill, and I think they're far loftier motivations than political, frankly. I think they have to do with his desire to help the less fortunate around the world to realize dreams, his belief in this country as a way to get it done. But this criticism of his base is going to be problematic for him because the left is going to keep up their incessant harping on Iraq, and he needs people to support him on this. He needs to have a base of support that will not waver…
I just wish he hadn't done it because he's not going to lose me on Iraq, and he's not going to lose me on national security, he's not going to lose me on the war on terror, but he might lose some of you, and that might mean losing some of your votes for other Republicans because the president's not on any ballot anymore, but other Republicans are. The people who have hung with you, you don't just cast them aside in an even casual sense. That's the thing about this that troubles me, that's what's the saddest aspect of this, to me.
Exit question: How many of us has he already lost?
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FF Scuba video exhibited at Klingspor Museum in Offenbach
Over the past few years, Typosition, a graphic design and typography studio from Offenbach, Germany, have curated a series called 'Schrift in Form' (Typeface in Form) at the Klingspor Museum.
For their latest exhibition, the theme is 'Musik liegt in der Schrift' (Music is in the typeface) and they invited graphic and type designers from around the world to display their work. We were absolutely delighted that the FF Scuba video was chosen to form part of the exhibition.
Designed by Felix Braden, FF Scuba is a readable contemporary sans, with a distinctive character. Searching for an offline companion for Verdana and unable to find the tone he was looking for, Braden set about developing a new series of types, which became FF Scuba. A mix of constructed letters and dynamic strokes gives the typeface a lively touch, while still keeping true to its technical roots.
Part of our FF 59 release back in May, we were inspired by the friendly and distinctive character of FF Scuba and the newest EP from the rising star Tourist. So we wanted to combine both passions and explore a different way of 'showing' type, the result was a video.
About the Klingspor Museum
The Klingspor Museum for Modern International Book Art, Typography and Calligraphy is located in Offenbach and has a huge collection of literature on book production, history of letterpress printing, typography and calligraphy, graphic techniques and the art of paper making. The exhibition will be on show until 6 January 2013.permalink

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Monitoring spectrum
Monitoring spectrum requires expensive instruments with a steep learning curve. However, a recently available, affordable and easy-to-use device analyzes the frequency band between 240 MHz and 960 MHz, which encompasses the higher part of the TV band.
Details of this open hardware based RF Explorer Spectrum Analyzer for the upper TV band are at:
Figure 6 shows the RF Explorer for the 2.4 GHz band testing an antenna built by participants of the 2012 ICTP Wireless training workshop in Trieste, Italy.
This low cost instrument paves the way for a wide involvement of people in the measurement of the real spectrum usage on their own country which hopefully can lead to a better spectrum management.


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The purpose of terrorism is to terrorize. Of course the thugs felt the need to terrorize the local community while they stole this mans possessions.
Raiders pull arsenal, records from home
Raiders pull arsenal, records from home
Updated: Wednesday, 23 Jan 2013, 7:00 PM MST
Published : Wednesday, 23 Jan 2013, 7:00 PM MST
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ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A northeast Albuquerque house is suddenly at the center of a big-time investigation after federal agents pulled enough weapons to supply a small gun shop.
Early Wednesday morning the SWAT team, Bernalillo County sheriff's deputies and federal agents led by Homeland Security Investigations swarmed a home on the 3400 block of Haines Avenue NE.
While the feds are being tight-lipped about the investigation, it was apparent whatever they were walking into was enough concern for a nearby elementary school to lock its doors restricting anyone outside from coming in.
"My wife called me that they had locked down Montezuma School," a concerned father, who did not want to be identified, said. "I rushed over here. The first thing you think of is another shooting or something."
The father, who lives just down the block, found out the feds were serving a search warrant at the home. By midmorning federal agents pulled out a computer, a handgun and boxes of paperwork.
By Wednesday afternoon dozens of rifles were hauled out of the house, bagged as evidence and laid out on the lawn.
Homeland Security investigators would not say why they were taking the guns or who they were investigating. They did say that nobody had been arrested as of Wednesday night.
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Colleagues, students and friends of Prof. Nepomnyashchy are invited to share their thoughts and memories
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Why eyewitnesses get it wrong
Scott Fraser studies how humans remember crimes — and bear witness to them. In this powerful talk, which focuses on a deadly shooting at sunset, he suggests that even close-up eyewitnesses to a crime can create "memories" they could not have seen. Why? Because the brain abhors a vacuum. Editor's note: In the original version of this talk, Scott Fraser misspoke about available footage of Two World Trade Center (Tower 2). The misstatement has been edited out for clarity.
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No disrespect meant PullThru.. But hit their sight, they shut their phones off because they have nothing to sell..
Everything "Out Of Stock."
"Man needs but two things to survive alone in the woods. A blow up female doll and his trusty old AK-47" - Thomas Jefferson 1781
To compound the issue , Post Office doesn't know if Wideners picked it up or not.
So much for USPS tracking numbers, does not report "Delivered"
"Man needs but two things to survive alone in the woods. A blow up female doll and his trusty old AK-47" - Thomas Jefferson 1781
I had a US Postal service Delivery Confirmation Receipt Number, which allowed me to track it's progress and delivery online.
Guess I used the wrong term "tracking"
7.57AM 2nd March attempted delivery. Business closed. That's where it all stopped. They didn't try redelivery and Wideners, according to Johnson City Post Office, didn't come get it,-----They think !!
USPS Priority Mail , Insured. Used it many times . First time problem.
Oh well, screw it , wasn't a whole lot of $. Not worth the worry.
Thanks for all replies.
Never send anything important through the USPS... If they smell something they think is valuable, chances are 50 50 it will not reach its destination..
Our V.A. meds starting coming out of South Carolina again.. V.A. tried to save money going through a wholesaler there.
It got too the Jacksonville hub and stopped there.. Vets were beating on the V.A. pharmacy window.. "Were not getting our friggen meds."
At first, no believe, just a bunch of stupid Vets looking for extra meds...
After the thousandth Vet put a chair through their window, they listened..
Set up a sting and nailed them.. Now their giving it another go..
Never send anything important through the USPS.. Their is no tracking, their is no delivery confirmation... They basically suck the big pajongeeee...
"Man needs but two things to survive alone in the woods. A blow up female doll and his trusty old AK-47" - Thomas Jefferson 1781
hmmmm the post office should have made multipul attempts . there stupid note were blowing all over my yard one time when I was not expecting to sign .
Im not sure id not expect weidenrs to go get it but they should be open or the post office needs to make more than one attempt .
the fact the stuff is missing is BS
before the shooting I got pretty good service from them .


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BlackBerry Off 4% on FYQ4 Decline in Hardware, Services; Street Lauds Cost Cutting
Shares of BlackBerry (BBRY) are down 33 cents, or almost 4%, at $8.72, reversing earlier gains, after the company this morning missed analysts' revenue estimates for its fiscal Q4 ended in February, but delivered a smaller-than-expected loss per share and said it is focused on getting to break-even on a cash flow basis by the end of the fiscal year starting this month, after burning through $533 million last quarter.
Sales in the quarter of $976 million fell short of the average $1.1 billion estimate on the Street, while the net loss of 8 cents was a lot better than consensus for a 55-cent loss per share.
CEO John Chen went on CNBC and Bloomberg following the report to discuss his focus on staffing up sales and engineering to support the roll out of new hardware later this year. BlackBerry is betting on a couple new handsets, "Jakarta," or "Z3," for the Indonesia market, and a new version of its top-tier phone known as the "Q20," along with an update to its BES enterprise software, "BES 12," as I reported last month during the company's presentation at Mobile World Congress.
R.W. Baird's William Power, reiterating a Neutral rating, and a $7 price target, cites "strong cost control" in the company's beat on the bottom line, noting BlackBerry reduced operating expense spend by 30%. He also notes the cash burn was $300 million less than the prior quarter, but the revenue was "weak" as a result of pressure on both hardware and services sales.
Sales of 1.3 million handsets was below Power's estimate for 1.7 million, and what he cites as the 1.8 million consensus.
Power notes the company's betting on software and services, not hardware, to turn things around:
BBM monthly average users climbed 5 million sequentially to 85 million, which BBRY hopes to be able to monetize in the future. Though just 7% of revenue today, BBRY believes that its software and services revenue, driven by BBM, QNX and MDM, can be the key revenue driver in the future.
Cowen & Co.'s Timothy Arcuri, reiterating a Market Perform rating, and a $7.50 price target, writes that Chen "continues to deliver tangible results as he leads the company's multi- quarter transition from a hardware-centric OEM to a resurgent Enterprise Mobility & Security play."
"The ability to meaningfully narrow BBRY's losses via cost management while shoring up cash flow for more of the daunting parts of the strategic transition that lie ahead should resonate with investors."
Regarding the hardware shortfall, Arcuri writes "BB10 smartphone demand continues to be almost non- existent," with 67% of actual sell-through in the quarter being for the older, BlackBerry 7 OS models.
Arcuri estimates subscribers declined by 4 million in the quarter:
Service revenue declined ~14% q/q and ~43% y/y, to ~$546MM, in-line with our expectations. The company did not disclose subscriber base metrics in its FQ4:14 earnings release, but we estimate the Service installed base contracted by ~4MM q/q, to ~58MM, with ASPs now in the low $3/month range.
Arcuri notes the improved margin outlook:
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Jefferies & Co.'s Peter Misek was on CNBC a short while ago. He has a Hold rating on the shares, and an $8 price target. Misek emphasized that the shares seem to have little downside, while there are still some ways it could conceivably succeed:
We certainly believe there is a lot of value in the parts, and given they are no longer at risk of bankruptcy, chance of insolvency is low. But they've really got to see their services rebound, or see the handsets work.
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Oh, where to begin!
All right, me first.
Disappointing. It seems that the hometown bonus is tempered in Skate America (will be interesting to see attendance records and compare across nations). But even then, the skating didn't seem all that inspired. So many skaters have either left behind or have yet to get their competitive legs, it seems. Also, doesn't it seem that the runaway scoring we saw on the GP circuit last season is pretty much gone? No Olympics to inflate things for any more, I guess.
Dai vs Nobu? Dai wins on a technicality. Mostly disappointing as yes, Nobunari did skate better but he spots too many points to Takahashi artistically for such flagrant disregard of the rules. Adam... whoa, that was disappointing. I'm always concerned when the skater's reaction is "I don't know what happened," but the moment he stepped out on the ice, you could tell this skate was heading south. He couldn't really maintain his program at all.
But Murakami? Whoa. You've gotta wonder if you're Japanese or American how much easier your chances would be at international success if you were skating for say, Hungary. The fact that he's not even real contender for the Worlds team with Hanyu/Kozuka/Machida/Oda/Takahashi standing in his way is just another reminder of that. And Armin? Well, if he skates like this at Nationals, it won't be a question that he'll be on the world team. Lovely performer (reminds me of a softer Florent Amodio)
Here's Kostner's 2007 SP. We're a long way from Tokyo. Yes, Kostner's sense of artistry is gratifying in a field dominated by the prepubescent. But given that it's coming at the expense of an engaging technical side renders the achievement specious at best. Murkami's delightful and spunky, but I don't care for spunky. Flatt... you know, I like Flatt. I know she's had a lot of detractors, but I admire her skating. I found her SP last season a complete delight and thought that her SP this season was well on the way to becoming something brilliant as well. Then there's that tonal shift and it's no longer "Summertime" (guys, "Summertime" doesn't need anything else.). Good for Viktoria for coming back like she did, and Joshi for having the skate she did. I cheekily predicted they'd tie for fifth. Well, one was fourth, the other sixth, so lets average it, shall we?
A tale of two cities.
Let's start with the depressing one, shall we? It tells the tale of half the top ten at worlds missing part of this GP season. It speaks of potentially career ending injuries (Bryce Davison), splits - both tabloid (Murhkotva/Trankov) and calm (Langois/Hays; Volosozhar/Morozov). It speaks of a depressing Canadian field, a worse American one, a confusing Russian one, and an increasingly stagnant Chinese one. So, in those circumstances, the performance here was nothing unexpected. The top team remained the top team (even if they were a little overscored, it was gratifying to see a fully thought out, entertaining pairs LP after the fiasco that was the Olympics). The rest was underwhelming, uninspired or both. It speaks to a barren four years.
BUT..... we have the junior teams really making a mark this season. Sui/Han's high risk elements are really getting the benefit of the doubt. Klimov/Stoblov suggesting that they could join the rich tradition of Russian pairs with an intriguing SP (don't much care for the LP). Takahashi/Tran medalling earlier this season suggests that the future could be bright.
And then we have Moore-Towers and Moscovitch. Again, two stories. One tells of an unrefined team with very little musical ability scoring high thanks to their elements and the fact that they remain standing. The other story tells of a team that in the space of a year has improved a great deal, shows competitive vigour and strength. A team that clearly loves to compete and is completely relaxed doing so (watch them in the SP warm-up.). They're not a top five team, but the way this season is heading, I don't think it's unreasonable to predict them in the top ten.
....sigh. So many narratives came to a screeching halt this season. I'm not gonna write D/W off like some have. They have two ambitious programs that represent a big step out of their comfort zone. I don't know about you, but I thought this was necessary for my continued interest in their career (As great as "Samson and Delilah" was and as thrilling as POTO could be, epic romance can get tiresome). They're clearly hard workers (remember, they followed up the narrowest medal loss in COP history with a free skate that told the world they were aiming for the top). But they won't be cruising to the title like I thought they would.
The head-to-head between C/P and W/P went decisively to C/P. And this Shibs responded to C/Z's "right back at ya!" SC bronze with a second medal of their own. And the depth in American ice dance is just sickening with Kriengkrairut/Giulietti-Schmitt proving that they belong on the senior circuit. I think a top five finish at US Nationals is plausible, and that would be terrific.
I think the word Id use is underwhelming. But that was expected, given the field. The year after the Olympics never has the same depth and aside from retirees, there were a lot of injuries/splits/time off. Each event did have some good skates and highlights for me.
Top 4 teams delivered. Sure, there were some hiccups, but I enjoyed all 4 performances none the less. And Maia and Alex show such promise. Love them. Has any head-to-head between C/P and W/P ever gone to W/P? I'm sure C/P will come out on top at Canadians as well. They're higher in the dance hierarchy.
And I think that W/P should be watching over their shoulder for Paul/Islam.
D/W may have only won by about 7.5 points, instead of a 20+ margin, but they dont have the Olympic year inflation and made several mistakes. The twizzles, falls, and lift deductions did them in about 5 points in TES, plus any GOE, plus whatever they may have lost in PCS. And only 4/8 elements got level 4s in the FD. Theyll score higher as the season progresses.
Aliona and I definitely dont have the same sense of style. That being said...
Agree that junior teams are full of potential and are really making their mark. I just hope Wenjing doesnt seriously injure herself with all the high risk moves. Shell take herself out of the competition. I cant help but wonder if shell still be doing quad throws four years down the road. Shes gutsy & tough, youve gotta give her that.
As for MT/M, Im excited by the technical elements, and hopefully the musicality will be developed with time. If they only develop a fraction of the artistry and emotion that Shen and Zhao were able to after being accused of the same crime, theyll be good. Theyve kind of burst out onto the scene, without a lot of history, junior experience, or time together, so they arent as refined or mature or senior-y as youd expect from a team that made the GPF.
I'm too tired to do a long write-up (already did a write-up of the mens & ladies free skates).
But I need to say this, the advertising was deceptive & outrageous, and I'm speaking on behalf of my fellow seatmates that sat next to me. We all thought that the Ladies FS began at 11AM PST, but when we got there we were shocked to see that ice dance was up first? That really POed me because I have the flu and I just barely made it throught the mens, then I find out I will have to sit through 4 hrs. of this all together. I only wanted to see the Ladies, same as the couple next to me, then we find out this b.s. *two huge thumbs down*
On the bright side of things, I managed to make it through ice dance & ladies without leaving my seat & going to vomit. And the ice dance was tolerable, though me & my niece almost fell asleep during the song "Eleanor Rigby". Also, the Shibutanis were simply wonderful, classic, perfect, a joy to watch skate! And on a shallow note, Meryl Davis & Charlie White are gorgeous in person (though not once did I see Meryl look up; she seems very shy).
Hmm, what else, oh yeah I recall the audience near me being a tad confused as how Nobunari Oda lost to Daisuke Takahashi.
And I'll NEVER forget that much deserved standing O Rachael Flatt received from the audience. She was by far the favorite of not just me, but the whole audience, which simply made my whole year, YEAH!!!! Their reaction solidified what I thought the very first time I saw Rachael skate at 2008 Nationals ~ she's A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Most of the olympians natually haven't worked up the intensity of focus they had prior to the 2010 Olympics, and promising new comers haven't quite broke out yet. That said, to me, what compels me to watch figure skating is rivalry among skaters.
The year after the Torino Olympics, Mao-Yuna rivalry was pretty well established among the lady's singles. They both were also exceptional skaters. It makes me wonder if Kanako Murakami's skills as a single skater equal Mao or Yuna at that stage. I would also like to see Kanako being inspired to be pushed by her contemporaries. Could it be Ksenia, Christina Gao? I don't know the answer to that, but I'd like to see it happening.
Same kind of rivalry could be said about D/W & V/M for ice dancing back in 2007-8. I would love to see compelling rivalry among, say, Shibs, Illinykh/Katsalapov, & Paul/Islam.
Viktoria Helgesson - She's really pretty, and is a good technician when she lands her jumps. Nice skate from her today. Maybe she can win a medal at Euros if she skates well there. Her layback spin is awful though
Jenna McCorkell - Well, she landed most of her jumps, but I still say it's time for her to retire.
Min-Jeong Kwak - She skated better than in China and was nice to watch due to her gorgeous spins, flexibility, and long limbs. Sal and axel jumps solid, the rest iffy. To me it seems like she's made for pairs, if she can find a tall asian guy to be her partner, I think she could really shine .
Alexe Gilles - She's very pretty and her jumps are huge when she lands them. Not a great skate from her but it had her moments. I feel for her, she must be upset.
Elene Gedevanishvilli - Hate the blonde hair but the dress was pretty. Her 3lutz is humongous but the rest of the skate was pretty forgetable. Nice flexibility.
Mae Meite - She needs a lot of polish, but her jumps are very nice and strong. A good senior debut for her, I hope to see her at Euros this season.
Amelie Lacoste - Doesn't do much for me, and I thought she was a little overscored. Her jumps are very powerful when landed but the skate was a bit messy tonight. She's definitely been working on her artistry though and it shows.
Caroline Zhang - Disappointing skate after doing so well in the SP. Opening 3f was nice but her lutz and 2a still need a lot of work. Loop technique is still iffy as well. To me she seemed slow but I was very impressed with her footwork sequence. She's been working hard and you can tell, I just think this will be a bit of a transition year for her as she gets used to her new technique and body.
Rachael Flatt - Great skate and for once the costume was really flattering! She didn't do the 3-3 but apparently she's hurt? Good job regardless, the standing ovation was well deserved.
Joshi Helgesson - Awesome for her to skate so well after having come straight from China last week! She doesn't do much for me but I loved seeing her so happy after she skated. Hopefully she can make a splash at Euros this season.
Kanako Murakami - She's cute as a button and has a killer 3t-3t but the rest of the program wasn't so hot for me. I thought she was a little overscored, I would have had her behind Flatt. Regardless it's great she won her first GP and the joy she skates with is just a breath of fresh air. She reminds me of Mirai circa 2008, very cute!
Carolina Kostner - A little off tonight but I guess she is injured. Her overall skating is in another league from the rest of the ladies but the jumps weren't there tonight. Still, I thought she deserved her bronze just based on her SP and superior basic skating.
I love the skating of both Helgesson sisters. I hope to see more of them.
My overall impression of Skate America (and actually the entire Grand Prix this year): ZZZ. I know it's right after the Olympics, so it is to be expected, but I don't recall previous Grand Prix series after the Olympics being quite this boring. Or maybe I'm just getting crankier and more demanding as I age. You pick.
I'm only going to comment on a few skaters.
I never thought I'd say this, because I have never cared for her skating, but Rachael did a good job. She deserved higher PCS and the gold.
And I know this will be an unpopular opinion, but I thought Kanako's SP was a mess. Yes, she had energy, but it wasn't controlled energy. It was sloppy. She landed her jumps, but the rest reminded me of a kid who is running wild around the room because she's had too much birthday cake. Sugar buzz. She didn't deserve the win here.
Takahashi and Oda deserved Gold/Silver. No complaints there. Shame about Oda yet again making such a mistake, but the rules are the rules. One can argue that they should be changed, but he is most definitely aware of them by now, so no excuses.
Adam was a disappointment. And D10. Yikes. How sad that THAT was a SB.
But Armin? Oh, Armin! Yes, yes, yes! The audience response thrilled him. It was obvious he was getting a high from the love flowing in that building. I think he has caught the bug. Look for him to do great things in the future.
Very disappointed in Davis/White. Too many mistakes and boring choreography.Their reputation will help them score-wise this season, but they need to get their act together fast.
Loved Sui/Han. Future stars for sure.
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The event may have been underwhelming but this thread is great! This is just the kind of color commentary that is so helpful to those who weren't there or haven't seen any vids yet. Thanks! And, of course, GO RACHAEL!
Ah, now that I'm well-rested and feeling chipper again I can now talk even more indepthly about the competition, the participants, the ambience, et al.
Hmm, where to start, I think I will do so by recalling some first impressions I had.
Frank Carroll is a rather tall, distinguished, well-dressed, and dapper older gentleman. He has a certain aura about him whilst standing by the boards ~ tall & dignified ~ classy.
Priscilla Hill is surprisingly a very very pretty woman in person. Not that she isn't on t.v., but in person her charming smile & petite figure is times 10. She's always smiling & happy, I like that.
And I did a double take when I saw Yuka Sato for the first time, flawless porcelain complexion, and the kindest smile with matching smiling eyes. (:^) She reminds me exactly of Maia Shibutani, whom was smiling throughout her entire practice & looks you in the eyes with laughter & joy. Joyous is the word I would use to describe Maia. The music "Smile" is perfect for her. I just loved their dance. And her gorgeous sparkly blue dress is way more dazzling in person. Honestly, t.v. does NOT do justice to the skaters' costumes.
Kevin Van Der Perren looks you in the eyes with open curiousity & friendliness, which startled me at first, lol. My jewels is what probably caught his eye to begin with. And since he is the elder statemen out there, I noticed the other skaters allowed him to go first. But really Kevin is a far better skater than what his marks show. It makes me wonder what he was like when he was younger? His jumps, presence, ice coverage are phenomenal. And that's the truth.
Meryl Davis is like an honest to God porcelain doll out there. She's even more beautiful in person if that's possible, but she has a stand-offish type of vibe, never looks at the audience during practice, eyes cast down, and thee most muscular legs! She is toned, cut, whatever you want to call it, lol. :D
Daisuke Takahashi I've been reflecting on all afternoon, lol. Seriously, it makes me wonder if that's what it was like to see Elvis Presley in person, especially when he was younger, just starting out? It's like he has these pheromones that attract both women & men. The men want to be like him, while the women want to you know what? His charm is what gets you first, then that face, those dimples, that smile, those eyes, the hair, the body (especially the muscular legs & butt). And he knows it! But not in a conceited way whatsoever, just a look, a grin, a playfulness, a self-deprecating type of charm. Total movie star. He knows exactly how to play up to an audience, he made us laugh, smile, cover all emotions. My gosh all the women, not just myself, were instantly under his spell. You can't take your eyes off him. This one Japanese woman sat in the first row, first seat, all by herself, with a gorgeous banner that she made for Daisuke alone. She was about in her late 40's/early 50's, and the lady near me was about in her late 50's/early 60's, and my own baby niece is only 13 yrs. old. That's how much Daisuke Takahashi appeal covers all age ranges! (8^O
Rachael Flatt has a similar appeal to Daisuke Takahashi, and I'm NOT lying, but in a different way. She too exudes a charm/a charisma, but hers is more girl-next-door combined with a Doris Day type of appeal. She exudes charm, confidence, a likeable affability, and just pure friendliness. And she too has a sex appeal, but not as pronounced as Daisuke Takahashi's, more like she doesn't know it, if that makes sense, lol. Seriously, the guy sitting behind my niece was whistling & cat-calling to Rachael. And in person she is gorgeous, made even moreso because she literally radiates, like a burst of light is coming from her. This was especially evident in her FS, the choreography shows off Rachael, not Rachael playing a character, but Rachael being Rachael, but in a different way. What you see is what she's actually like in practice as well. She's not faking it. She smiles & looks at the audience both in practice & in the actual performance. And I honestly can't say that about 99% of the skaters (ps: Daisuke Takahashi is the same way, what he's like in practice is also what he's like in the performance, that's him being him!).
Oh yeah, before I forget I wanted to mention that the USFSA is going all out attracting people to figure skating! Out in the lobby stands were set up with literally a ton of freebies ~ Skating magazine with Yankowskas & Coughlin on the front, thick silver RISE key chains, huge RISE magnets, lovely big RISE postcards, USFSA figure-skate posties, and tons of colorful pamphlets about the USFSA. Also, HUGE gorgeous colorful glossy posters were being given away by the dozen with a huge picture of Rachael Flatt in a red dress posed in an attitude position, smiling, on the left-hand side and Jeremy Abbott on the right-hand side in his "A Day in the Life" costume, with Davis & White in the middle. (:^)
Oops, I also wanted to post a few pictures that I took of some of my fav skaters. I didn't take too many, only while they were practicing because I wanted to actually watch the *skating* itself, unlike the guy that sat next to me whom just took pictures the entire event with this huge black camera. To me personally that doesn't make sense. I think one misses out on so much when looking through a lens instead of actually paying attention to the skating itself, right in front of you, LIVE! If I wanted pictures I would just go to the internet. Jmho, of course. Anyhow, here they are (btw my niece took about 50+ pictures with her cell phone, which I will try to upload sometime this week): SORRY I WAS UNABLE TO POST THESE -- WARNING SAID I CAN ONLY POST 5 IMAGES PER POST, WHICH I WILL DO SO IN SUBSEQUENT POSTINGS. Thanks for understanding.


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Congrats to Dave and thanks for 15 wonderful years of hard work and great dedication to Big Blue .
Good luck and Godspeed !
Congrats to Dave and thanks for 15 wonderful years of hard work and great dedication to Big Blue .
Good luck and Godspeed !
Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. MB Rule # 1
Just saw it on NFL network, sorry don't have a link yet RF!
Thanks for the link bro, I search for one but didn't find one. Sorry, won't happen again.
This is what I am most worried about. Losing the front office. We have been very lucky with who is up front helping to run this team. They are good. That's why others want them. Wish them well though.
I seen his job title, but what exactly were his responsibilities here? And how should this affect us?
He was our Director of Pro Personnel until last season. From the Giants: His primary responsibility was the study and evaluation of NFL personnel, particularly free agents. When Gettleman was at the head of the pro personnel department, the Giants were consistently competitive and productive in the veteran free agent market.
Dave is from my town. I wish him well, and will miss our discussions about Giants football.
This is why I don't get why some folks around here think Reese or anyone in our front office is the problem... PF and Killdrive have gotten ZERO offers for any coaching vacancies (and there are a crapton this offseason), while our front office gets pillaged every offseason. Teams are attracted to success, and that's what our FO brings. Now if only TC wasn't on his anti-rookie crusade and wanted to utilize said success before it was too late...
I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite team in the NFL.


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Oh my `effin gawd. I want to sing "PRAISE BE TO THE LORD ALMIGHTY!" I FINALLY found out how to get Maple Story to work on Windows Vista. Like, my GAWD.
Nexon hasn't found a solution yet but I did; even my FRIENDS who are like, computer geniuses with an IQ of 2039480298 didn't know how to fix it. [I feel smart. ]
Anyways, here's how it goes I'll provide screenshots later; Paint won't let me paste my screenshots. D::
1. Go to start and then on the bottom, below ">All Programs," it will have Start Search italicized. Click on that bar and type in "C:\Nexon\Maplestory." It will show you the "maplestory" folder. Double click on that.
2. Scroll down the folder until you see the "MapleStory" program/icon. Right click it and scroll to the bottom of the list until you see "Properties."
3. On the top of that screen, hit the "Compatibility" tab. It will say If you have problems with this program blah blah blah... and below that it will say "Compatibility mode." Check the box below that, where it says Run this program in compatibility mode for: and choose Windows XP from the list.
4. After all that, go to Control Panel. On the left side of the screen (Not with all the programs), you'll see "Control Panel Home," and "Classic View." Click on Control Panel Home. Look for the category called, "User Accounts and Family Safety." Under that, click on the link that says Set up parental controls for any user. On the left side of the screen, you'll see "Task" and links provided below, such as, Select a games ratings system and Family Saftey Options. But, wait! There's more! At the very bottom, there's User Accounts under "See also." Click that.
5. Now on the main screen, where it says, "Make changes to your user account," you'll see Change your password (if you have one), Remove your password (if you have one), blah blah, Change your picture, and below that you have two other links with the "Administrators permission icon thing," which looks like a shield. Click the one that says Turn User Account Control on or off.
UNCHECK the box that says, "Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer."
You will have to restart your computer so go do that.
6. Once you relogin, double click on Maple Story, but wait! An error shows up! :| It says "This program has known compatibility issues," and it gives you the description: Check online to see if solutions are available blah blah blah. Then there's more information and stuff. Below that are three links provided. "Check for solutions online," "Run program" and "Cancel." Click on Run program.
By this part, I'm doing it by memory `cause I already fixed it and I don't remember exactly what the errors said so if what I'm telling you isn't exactly what's written on your screen, don't pay attention to it.
7. But wait! Another compatibility error shows up. It'll give you three links (I think), two of which will say something like, "Run the program/Solve the problem and close the program," and "Check solutions online," or something. If you see BOTH Run the program and solve the problem and close the program, click on [b]Run the program[/i]. It will automatically close. Perfect.
8. A pop up will show on the LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER of your screen. This is where my mind gets REALLY fuzzy. Something about "DEP." I forgot what it stood for. Maybe it wasn't even DEP; maybe it was something else, but whatever. Click that mini-program where it looks kind of like a computer. A screen will show up. It talks about how this program closes all other programs that runs on your memory and may be bad for your computer blah blah. But they're stupid and think that Maple Story is bad for your computer.
I don't remember exactly what I pressed but there may be something like, "Settings" or "Properties" or whichever link there may be. Click it.
There will be options you can choose from (If what you clicked on shows you the same screen that I saw). One will say something like, "Don't let any programs to play" or whatever, to sum it all up. The other option BELOW that one will say, "Don't let any programs to play EXCEPT the ones I choose." Check that box. Then you can "add" those programs. Wherever it says "Add," click that. To get to the maplestory programs, go to Desktop, then click on My Computer. From there, click on HP (C; click on Nexon, then click on MapleStory. Add ALL the programs from the list, which should only be three.
(I chose everything `cause I didn't know what I was doing. I think all you have to choose is Launcher and Maplestory though. I just chose Setup `cause I was paranoid and desperate thinking, DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET MS RUNNING! D xD
Anyways. Click Okay and apply or whatever.
IFFFF by ANY CHANCE, after the "DEP" screen or whatever shows up and it doesn't have "Settings" or "Properties" or whatever, I think there's a "Help" button that guides you through on how to add programs to the "OK" list. =P
I hope that guide will set you through.
Anyways. DONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE and I'm HAPYYYYYYYYYYYY. WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEe.


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Most people wouldn't consider building a trail particularly risky. But like any project there are inherent challenges that, if not addressed, will slow construction and increase costs.
East Lake Sammamish Trail was selected as a high-risk project in 2010, the year the King County, Wash.,auditor's office launched the Capital Project Risk Scoring Instrument.
Designed to complete a 44-mile link in a regional trail system, an existing bicycle and pedestrian trail is being built and/or widened along 11 miles of former railroad corridor. The $68 million to $72 million alternative transportation project provides access to recreation, employment, and retail centers in the cities of Issaquah, Redmond, and Sammamish.
Risk scoring identified several design challenges.
1) All along the trail corridor, homeowners had built driveways, stairs, retaining walls, fences, and landscaping close to the existing trail and many times on the county's right-of-way. Many driveways and/or roads to these homes are steep and don't meet code. Currently, the trail is 8 to 10 feet wide; the master plan trail is 18 feet. This will require the design engineer to look at and design each one of these conditions individually.
2) The former railroad bed elevation is high. The trail will reduce the height of the former railroad bed and make the trail footprint wider, necessitating fill and/or retaining walls.
3) Much of the trail is surrounded by wetlands, so the trail must be designed to reduce environmental impacts.
4) Space for construction is limited and there's limited access for construction equipment.
These and other considerations earned the project a 189. The auditor's office calculates the average score of all county projects as 212, compared to the 256 average score of those projects selected as high risk.
Typical of all selected, high-risk projects, this project is subject to mandatory phased funding, specific risk management protocols and quarterly construction reporting.
"I'm happy to say the project appears to be on the trail for success," says King County Capital Projects Oversight Manager Tina Rogers, PE, who developed the evaluation system.


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Paris Fashion Week: Chanel F/W 2013
11:59 AM Wednesday Mar 6, 2013
The show's 79 varied looks brimmed with ideas, classic and new, and showed that the designer in his late 70s is still a creative force to be reckoned with. Models, including Stella Tennant, walked around the circular globe runway sporting stylish new winter concepts in tones of blue, gray, purple, pink and black. Zippable leather leg sheaths - like leggings that start at the thigh and end at the ankle - were warm but allowed thighs to be exposed. And coat silhouettes were cut away squarely in the middle of thighs so legs are visible even on those cold days.


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Star Power: Martin Sheen's Fight for Justice
Craig and Marc Kielburger | Posted 03.12.2013 | Canada Impact
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Martin Sheen is truly a living Hollywood legend. Yet despite his accomplishments as an artist, acting is not where his true passions lie. As a pacifist, humanitarian and tireless activist for peace and social justice, Martin has been arrested more than 60 times for public protests and acts of civil disobedience. We caught up with him at We Day Alberta.


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September 2011, Vol. 4, No. 9
Kurt S. Adler Introduces New 2011 BSA Licensed Ornaments
New ornaments include Cub Scout™ and Boy Scout™ figurines as well as Cub Scout and Boy Scout ornaments that can be personalized. Additionally, there is a nostalgic ornament inspired by the timeless Norman Rockwell painting, "Tomorrow's Leader".The Cub Scout™ figurine is a 4.25" hand painted resin ornament and the Boy Scout™ figurine is a 5.25" hand painted figurine. The personalized ornaments are also made of resin with the banner space designated for personalization.Lastly, the Norman Rockwell derived ornament is 4.75" tall with "Boy Scouts of America®" on the front and "Continuing the Journey 1910 - 2010" on the back.For more information on Kurt S. Adler, Inc. and where to purchase these ornaments, please visit kurtadler.com.
DecoPac Introduces New Eagle Scout® Edible Cake Design
New edible cake designs by DecoPac include Joseph Csatari's illustration, " Eagle Court of Honor". Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Pinewood Derby® designs are also available.To locate your nearest bakery that carries BSA edible cake designs, visit www.cakes.com and contact them for PhotoCake availability.
The BSA is pleased to announce the following new licensees below. For a complete listing of BSA licensees, please visit the official
BSA Licensing website.
Sporting Goods - Anaconda Sports, of Lake Katrine, NY, manufacturer of sporting goods.
Interview with Fran Chiavola, Product Development/Licensing Manager for Kurt S. Adler, Inc.
Licensing Insider: Tell us about Kurt S. Adler's product line?Fran:
Kurt S. Adler, Inc. is the world's leading resource for holiday ornaments and décor. Our line of products and collections includes ornaments, table pieces, stockings, trees, wreaths, lights, advent calendars, candles, decorative boxes, water globes and more, making Kurt S. Adler, Inc. your one-stop-shop for all of your holiday decoration needs.Licensing Insider: In thinking about the end user of your products, can you describe your typical customer?Fran:
Our typical customer is still one that really appreciates traditional holiday decorations although in the last few years we have been very successful in attracting a younger customer base by developing product that is a little bit edgier and more relevant to today's family.Traditional or contemporary, our product is still intended to create memories as young families start scrap booking their holiday celebrations and traditions. Our BSA ornaments that can be personalized are perfect examples of how we keepsake our youth and memory of our growing years.Licensing Insider: Where can a consumer buy your products?Fran:
While Kurt S. Adler is a wholesale company whose customers are retailers, consumers are able to locate local stores that carry our items by visiting www.kurtadler.com and clicking on the "Find a Retailer" link on the homepage. With this function, consumers can enter the type of item or even the exact item number they are looking for, and search within a 100-mile radius from their state or zip code for a complete listing of any found retailers' information.Licensing Insider: How has the Boy Scouts of America license helped you grow your business?Fran:
We consider BSA an evergreen license. It's not a fad and will not go out of style so there is longevity in the partnership with Kurt Adler and the BSA that will last for many years. The BSA represents a long standing respectable American tradition of teaching our youth responsibility and good values.Our traditional customer very much appreciates the lessons and team work that a young man (or young woman in the Venturing program) learns through this organization, and will want to represent them and support them by purchasing our product.Licensing Insider: In your opinion, what is the key to successful innovation in your business and industry?Fran:
While there is so much that goes into the success of Kurt S. Adler, one key to successful innovation in wholesale holiday decorations would be always putting a new twist on traditional holiday items.Our licensing team is always on top of negotiating new and upcoming properties to add to our current roster of branded products.
Last but not least, Kurt S. Adler is a family owned business whose family members are very much involved in the company daily functions. They are very good at recognizing talent and encouraging all employees to express their ideas and provide input. They of course know a lot about our industry since they are second generation owners and grew up in this business.Licensing Insider: What new and exciting products do you have in the pipeline that you can share?Fran:
This year our focus will be on recapturing some of the vintage art for interpretation. Also we will be incorporating Pinewood Derby ornaments since we think they will appeal to both current members and alumni.Licensing Insider: What is the single most important ingredient in Kurt S. Adler's culture that contributes to its overall success?Fran: Again, I feel like the overall success stems from having the family participate in every aspect of development, business and employee relations. They are very hands-on.
Kurt S. Adler is customer-oriented - our team of sales people has been with us for many years and is dedicated to the success of our company. They will guide you throughout our nine showrooms conveniently located across the country in purchase selection, and take care of our customers in every way. All other teams in the company are equally dedicated to making every Christmas special for all our customers.


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Good job once again. Seeing them all painted up now by you guys is making me wish I got in on these. :)
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Good job once again. Seeing them all painted up now by you guys is making me wish I got in on these. :)
Wow! The finished blasters are looking great!
I'll be home from Korea on Thursday and hopefully my kit will be waiting for me. :) Can't wait to build mine.
hey guys, these completed sidearms are fantastic!! are there any close up reference pics of this sucka, or are you guys just going with instinct? so exciting!!
I don't think any close up pics of this have "officially" surfaced yet. I had to make do with the blown up grainy screen caps.:rolleyes
Mine made it! :) Just got home from Korea today and the blaster was one of the packages waiting for me.
My wife said, "Oh great. . . now you have something to work on." :lol
Looks great! Those aluminum parts are sweeeeet.
Hmm, I was wondering the same thing. LOL!
so what paint is every one going with for this??? I do not want to screw it up. Right now all I have is grey primer on it.
Amazing. These are all looking better than I had ever hoped for. Awesome work everyone.
I got mine end of last week. Beautiful! Too bad life is in the way and I cant get to work on it now...maybe next week.
Thanks again Volkerc and Mojo.
OH BOY! Mine was shipped! im so excited i can barely contain myself...this is one of the most exciting things goin on in my life right now..lord,i need to get a life eh? haha!:lol
Just received mine today - an absolute work of art - I can't thank you guys enough for this. Truly exceptional.
Cheers Bro
Well, I guess I'll throw my hat into the fire: Here is my Mojo sidearm fully painted up (I just have to slap some pins in the body)
So what r u guys going with color wise?
There are still some guys with unfinished shipping payments...
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Might as well since I am so behind the times here... Pm sent Gav.
Got mine done yesterday.
It's a really easy kit to build! Big thanks to Gav for doing all that prep work. :cheers
It just needed some basic sanding on the seams, and it was ready for paint.
I went with Floquil Zinc Chromate primer, which is a nice reddish-brown color that sort of changes depending on what kind of light it's under. I used a plain ol' Gunmetal acrylic paint for the trigger and attached it with a small length of 4mm styrene rod, also painted Gunmetal on the ends. It's just press fit into place. I'm leaving it 'pristine' for now. I can always do some weathering later. I just like the shiny finish on the ali parts. :)
Here's a couple of shots.
All these pics were taken under the same lighting conditions, so you can see how that Floquil color really can take on a different appearance.
What a great, rare piece to be able to add to my Fett collection! Thanks again for making these available.
Wow! :eek that is pristine and shiny. I like the base color. I almost hated to dirty up my aluminum parts too. They were so nice looking, but I don't think Boba would want something that shiny hanging from his battle uniform. :p
Nice work SJ... am glad you like it. :p
Love the colour you chose, you know you want to dirty it up! :lol
The base colour you have used looks the colour seen in ESB, are you planing on painting it over the base?
KaanE, this is the final color. The name of the color is "Zinc Chromate Primer" but I'm not putting anything over it. :)


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If you missed the first episode of the new TBS reality show King of the Nerds, you might want to go back and check it out.
As Gabe at Penny Arcade posted yesterday, this is a show aimed at nerd viewers — not at making fun of them.
Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstrong (of Revenge of the Nerds fame) are hosts of the show, which pits 11 contestants against each other in tests of skill in their areas of expertise — science, scifi, gaming, superheroes, technology, all the usual topics. If any of them had kids I'd say they'd fit in perfectly with the GeekDad/GeekMom mindset. However, they all seem to be in that just out of school/living in their mother's basement age group.
That said, the cast of King of the Nerds is a great bunch to watch. These nerds exude more self-confidence than I have ever seen portrayed on TV before. From Brandon the Ph.D. student in neuroscience, to pink-haired gamer Danielle, to tattooed Alana the cosplay queen, they are weird and they're proud. Personally, I'm rooting for Moogega, the planetary protection engineer at NASA.
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Re: Growing cherry tomatoes in a tin!
Goldstars, with the information that Ashen has given us and the sites below to help you, starting tomatoes and herbs inside the house then transfering/or not to the garden is easy. Make sure though that just one grain goes into each chosen container. When mixed together they would not have the space they need to grow.
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Re: Growing cherry tomatoes in a tin!
Oh, now I see, fermenting is done when one collects tomato seed as opposed to buying the seed ready.
Goldstars, tomatoes need plenty of space and prefer not to share a container in general. There are many types of small tomatoes that are excellent for container growing and the cherry/grape tomato types are some of the most prolific producers and very easy to grow.
There are also many types of basil, but any type will do well in a container. You can buy some types of seed 'pre-tested' for fusilium wilt, which is helpful and worth the extra cost.
Both tomato and basil seeds (store bought) are very easy to germinate. You can always plant more than one seed per container if the rate of germination indicates a percentage won't germinate and then leave just one to grow per small pot, but usually this is not necessary with basil or tomato seeds as they tend to have a pretty high germination rate.
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|Vallespir, 08014 Barcelona, スペイン
The apartment, as all the three-story building was restored in 2006. It has two double bedrooms (with double beds), 2 bathrooms (one with bath and one with shower). It has a large living room with double bed-sofa, balcony overlooking the street and fully equipped kitchen. Well furnished and the furnishings needed to accommodate up to 6 people. The terrace is equipped with barbecue, awning, table and chairs and sun beds where you can enjoy plenty of sunshine and great views.
It has internet access (wifi), TV, washing machine, AC, heating and parking can be arranged (24h) near an adjusted price (25 € x day), as well as restaurants, supermarkets and various shops in the street itself and Vallespir surroundings.
This apartment is in the popular district of Sants. Located just 100 meters from Sants Station (train, AVE, Suburban L3 and L5). The suburban L1 is 200 meters. The tourist bus-stop is just 50 meters away.
A ten minute walk to Plaza España, Fira de Barcelona, the shopping center Las Arenas and the big mountain park of Montjuich with its museums (Fundació Miró, Museu Nacional d'Art Romanic, Caixaforum, Mies Van Der Rohe Pavilion) . The famous Ramblas and the historic city center are just 10 minutes by Metro L1 or L3. FC Barcelona's stadium is a 20 minute walk. The new Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía, is 20 minutes by subway or walking no more than half an hour.
ハウスルールRespect the neighbours - Strictly no parties and no noise in the stairwell when leaving or entering the apartment, especially with luggage.
We are flexible with check-in and check-out times. However, where we have same-day check-ins and check-outs, we ask that guests departing can leave by 11:00 noon and guests arriving, come after 16:00. This allows us to clean the apartment and leave it in perfect condition.
|¥ 130910 ゲスト・宿泊日の追加
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This roomy fourth floor apartment is located at the heart of a thriving local community, on a small attractive city street lined with restaurants and shops. The great advantage of its location is that it hasn't been spoilt by tourism, yet it sits central to everything Barcelona has to offer.
The apartment, which is accessed by staircase, contains a spacious and attractive lounge area, two bathrooms (very useful for more than two adults!), a double and a twin bedroom and a well-appointed kitchen. There are small balconies at the front and back of the premises and, with doors to both left open, a refreshing breath of air can waft through and cool the entire apartment on even the hottest of summer days.
However, if it's sunlight you're after as well, on the floor above is a massive private roof terrace with large dining table and chairs, plus barbecue area and sun-loungers - an impressive space which captures the Catalonian sun all day long. From here, looking down to the west is the narrow street of Vallespir and its attractive medley of characterful buildings: to the east the vast modern underground railway station of Barcelona Sants, with its hotel and coach station above. The long distance transport connections here are excellent (regular trains to the airport leave from platforms 8 and 9), although it's a bit of a hike through the busy station concourse and out beyond to the Sants Estació metro station. It's a much easier - and more interesting - five-minute walk in the opposite direction to the quieter Plaça de Sants metro station or the D20 and H10 bus routes, all of which connect directly with the Barclona's most popular tourist attractions. Be aware that the coach and railway station do generate noise around the clock, but the double-glazing in the apartment is totally effective and we never missed a comfortable night's sleep!
There's a wealth of distractions close to the front door of Penthouse Vallespir and our pleasant and well-informed host was very generous with some great advice on where to go and what to see.
This is a super and charming apartment in a gem of an area, which we would heartily recommend to anyone wishing to experience fully the true spirit of the wonderful city of Barcelona.
Classy European flat in older building with 2 baths and private roof terrace overlooking Sants with Montjuic and Tibidabo views.
3rd floor with no elevator but Oscar will give a hand with your luggage if required. You should not carry bricks in your luggage though.
A big thanks to Oscar for an amazing reception and info about Barcelona, nice apartment with a great terrace, easy access to metro and train, we could go to Camp Nou on 20 minutes and took the metro to La Rambla.Vi had a great holiday in Oscar `s apartment and will definitely come again
It was a pleasant stay at the Penthouse Vallespir. Oscar was already waiting when we arrived. He showed us the penthouse and after that he gave us important information about Barcelona and everything you have to know and to see.
Oscar handed over the keys and the next time we met him, was in the apartment for the check out. We finally discussed our impressions in a calm atmosphere. To sum up, it was our first wimdu experience, but not the last one. Thanks to Oscar for the great stay! Best regards from Frankfurt!
Oscar was very friendly and welcoming! He told us about lots of great things to do in Barcelona and advice on how to get around. The apartment was as described and the roof terrace is amazing. Would definitely recommend it.
Oscar is a great host, very friendly and gives a lot of information about Barcelona.
We had wonderful days in Vallespir and the metro is a few minutes walking from the apartment. Here are Metro, bus, train and taxi to go everywhere you want.
We also walked to Sagrada Familia and Gotica, so if you love to walk you can walk to all famous places in Barcelona. Eating tapas in Catalana (at Rambla de Catalunya) was an evening to remember. We are a family of 5, with 3 kids 8, 11 & 12. Thank you Oscar!
Eine tolle Wohnung mit allem was man braucht und eine schöne Dachterrasse gibt's oben drauf dazu mit interessantem Ausblick zwischen den Bergen, insgesamt sehr zentral gelegen. Wir, 2 Mädels auf Städetrip, haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Alles sauber und in gutem Zustand. Aircondition im Wohnzimmer, morgens von Sittichen geweckt worden, trotz Bahnhofnähe erstaunlich ruhig.
Oscar ist ein sehr sympathischer Vermieter mit vielen Tipps zu Barcelona fernab vom üblichen Touristenkram. Insbesondere seine Restauranttipps sind goldwert. Wir würden auf jeden Fall die Wohnung wieder nehmen. Dear Oscar, we enjoy our trip und we'll come back! Greetings from Hamburgo!
Das Appartment hat uns sehr gefallen es war alles vorhanden was man für einen Stadturlaub benötigt. Die Wohnung war sauber und gepflegt, es gab nichts zu beanstanden. Die Dachterrasse war sehr schön. Das 2. Bad war bei einer 16 jährigen Tochter gold wert. Die Lage ist zentral zu U-Bahn, Flughafen und somit sind alle interessanten Punkte der Stadt gut zu erreichen.
Oskar hat uns sehr nett empfangen, obwohl wir durch Fluglotsenstreik 3 Stunden später ankamen. Seine Tips und Infos waren super.
Auch der zweite Urlaub mit WIMDU war wieder gut.
Die Lage ist wirklich perfekt - Bahnhof gleich daneben und 3 U-Bahn Stationen in unmittelbarer Nähe!
Oscar hat uns herzlich empfangen und uns Tipps für Restaurants und Sehenswürdigkeiten gegeben!
Mit 2 Badezimmer und 2 Schlafzimmer ist das Apartment ideal für 4 Personen!
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ARSC HPC Users' Newsletter 212,
ARSC Spring 2001 Training Schedule
Wednesday, Feb 7, 2001, 2-4pm: Introduction to Unix
Wednesday, Feb 14, 2001, 3-4pm: ARSC Tour for New and Prospective Users
Wednesday, Feb 21, 2001 2-4pm: Visualization with MAYA
Wednesday, Feb 28, 2001, 2-4pm: User's Introduction to ARSC Supercomputers
Wednesday, March 28, 2001, 2-4pm: Parallel Computing Concepts
Wednesday, April 11, 2001, 2-4pm: Visualization with Vis5D, Part I
Wednesday, April 18, 2001, 2-4pm: Visualization with Vis5D, Part II
All classes are schedule for Wednesday's in the Butrovich Building at UAF, in room 007. For details and registration, visit our Instruction at ARSC page
Default NCPUS Value on Chilkoot to be changed
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On January 31, 2001, we will switch the default value of NCPUS from 4 to 1. This environmental variable, NCPUS, determines how many SV1 processors will be used to execute a user's program that was compiled for multiple processors or linked with libraries that have been optimized for multiple CPUs (such as libsci or IMSL).
Users may override this default by setting the environment variable explicitly, either in NQS scripts, prior to program execution, or in interactive sessions. Thus, if your code performs well on 4 CPUs, you may continue to run on 4 CPUs. The command to set this variable explicitly is:
in the C shell : setenv NCPUS nnn
in the K shell: export NCPUS=nnn
where nnn is the desired number of processors.
Prior to this change, users may have been executing on multiple CPUs unknowingly.
Using multiple CPUs may decrease the wall clock time of a user's job but will increase the CPU time over a uniprocessor execution on the same problem. This additional CPU time is reflected in a faster use of Service Units (SUs).
After this change, some users may notice that the wall clock time for their program has increased. Of course this could be a result of how busy chilkoot is, but it also could be that a program that previously used multiple processors is now using only one.
Not all programs are amenable to multiprocessing. Users should experiment with their own application on 1, 2 and 4 CPUs, measuring performance using "ja" and "hpm", before using multiple processors.
ARSC Users Services is willing to help in these efforts. Further questions should be directed to ARSC Consulting at firstname.lastname@example.com or 907-450-8602.
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A:[[ I don't understand the difference between the OpenMP constructs: !$omp master ... !$omp end master and !$omp single ... !$omp end single Aren't they rather redundant? Why use "single"? These are similar, as either construct may appear within a parallel region and they both ensure that the contained blocks of code will be executed by only one of the threads. There are some significant differences, though. The "master" construct will be executed by the master thread, while "single" may be executed by ANY thread in the team (perhaps that which arrives first, but it's up to the implemention). Also, there's no implicit barrier at the end of the master construct, while there is one at the end of single. All threads are required to reach each single construct, but they're not all required to reach each master construct. Q: I'm tired of waiting ages and ages for my code to recompile when I need to change its parameters. Is there a way to run the code again with new array sizes, constants, etc. that's any faster?
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"Finding my community" by Kathy Bock
Mon, Jul 1 2013 09:01 | Permalink
Some people have big, loving families. Some have church. Others have clubs and social groups. Me? I've always had Cinema Center. It's the one place I go to feel connected. To be among like-minded individuals. To find a true sense of community. (Which, come to think of it, is kind of odd for a place where everyone sits alone in the dark.)
But Cinema Center is more than great movies. Shoot, if that's all you want, you can just plant yourself on the couch and hit "Play." And quite often I do, getting more than my money's worth out of Netflix, DVDs and umpteen on-demand options. But comfy as my couch is, I always come back to Cinema Center.
Why? Maybe it's because I like walking in the door and being handed a tub of popcorn by Caroline (who knows I'm a member and I take my popcorn plain).
Maybe it's because Cinema Center is intimate, friendly and always costs less than the big theater chains. Actually, if you're a member, it's crazy cheap – just 5 bucks and the popcorn is free. And that's not even counting the scads of free films Cinema Center shows as a public service to the community. What other theater does that?
Then there are the events. Nobody throws a party like Cinema Center. I'm thinking Good Burger Night, Artament, Braineaters' Ball, the recent Hitchcock-themed Oscar Party, a poetry night for On the Road… Honestly, every time I check the website, there's something quirky and fun coming up. Right now I'm over the moon about Cinema Center showing the original King Kong outdoors on the side of the Arts United building this summer. How cool will that be?
Of course, one of the main reasons I come to Cinema Center is because it's home for me. This is where I belong. I first attended a Cinema Center movie back in 1979 when I was fresh out of college. I'd just moved to town and was looking for a place to go on a Saturday night so I wouldn't feel so alone. I found it at Cinema Center.
In those days, the movies were shown at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House on a finicky projector that made a lot of racket and broke down with alarming regularity, but that didn't deter me. I'd found my people – and my kind of movies: North by Northwest, 8 ½, Mr. Hulot's Holiday, Harold and Maude, A Place in the Sun, Throne of Blood, My Dinner with Andre, La Strada… Where else but Cinema Center was I going I see great films like these projected on a big screen? And where else could I go by myself and still be among friends?
Over the years, Cinema Center has grown and changed with the times, but it still shows the best movies in town and it's still my favorite place to go on a Saturday night.
A few years back, I decided to throw myself a big 50th birthday bash. So naturally, I rented out Cinema Center and invited 100 of my closest friends to see Moonstruck, my favorite film. It was as close as I've come to a full-circle moment, having so many friends and relatives in the place where my adult life really began – the place that's always been like a second home to me. (I get a little verklempt just thinking about it.)
But now, I understand that Cinema Center is threatened. If we don't go digital, we go dark. Simple as that. We must raise $50,000 to buy a digital projector or it's lights out. The industry is forcing the change, but it's the community that must come together to save Cinema Center. I'm confident we can.
Won't you please give generously to Cinema Center's Digital Projector Fund? Do it for the arts. Do it for Fort Wayne. Do it for movie lovers like you and me, so together, we'll always have that home in the dark.
See you there some Saturday night, okay?
Kathy Bock is a freelance advertising copywriter and three-time Cinema Center board member. She wants readers to know that even though she favors Saturday night screenings, Cinema Center is open seven days a week and now offers discounted weekday matinees.
"Nowhere else but Cinema Center" by Cathie Rowand
Fri, Jun 28 2013 10:16 | Permalink
I love a good documentary and I don't recall any of the for-profit box theaters in town ever offering one. I don't even think mainstream documentaries like What the Bleep Do We Know or Chris Rock's Good Hair showed anywhere else but at Cinema Center.
A recent favorite of mine was David Turnley's presentation of his movie Shenandoah, a film he has been working on since 2008. Turnley accompanied the presentation of his film and answered questions afterwards. In a relatively small city like Fort Wayne, such opportunities wouldn't happen if it weren't for Cinema Center.
The bottom line is: if it isn't a profit maker, then the movie is not going to show at our local theaters. At Cinema Center gems from small distributors have been brought in for the simple reason that it is a great movie or thought-provoking. Now Cinema Center needs our help in updating to a new digital projector. Many donations of whatever you can give will pay for this and allow Cinema Center to continue offering opportunities that help make Fort Wayne the special city that it is.
Cathie Rowand is a photojournalist who wants to be a documentary filmmaker when she grows up.
"New love and an abiding presence" by Barb Wachtman
Mon, Jun 24 2013 05:13 | Permalink
It was the fall of 1997 and I had just started dating "this new guy" who was sweeping me off my feet. I ran into then Cinema Center director Cathy Lee in a book store and told her about "this new guy." Cathy immediately advised me to see Masayuki Suo's new movie Shall We Dance. "It's a great date movie," she promises.
She wasn't kidding! Sensuous, funny, hot, well-sculpted characters, a universal story told new and memorable. For many months after that Tom (this new guy) and I took sharp corners when walking, just like the protagonist's up-tight boss in Dance. Even in public places. Isn't it silly the things people do during new love? And we turned many sharp corners!
When I told my husband Tom – "this guy" and I married in 1998 – about remembering Shall We Dance, I walked in exaggerated sharp corners and we both laughed. Since Shall We Dance, we have seen countless movies at CC together, we have become patron members, attended fundraisers and bought memberships as Christmas gifts for Tom's son.
Beyond giving us a great "date movie" early in our courtship, Cinema Center has given us the gamut of great art as film from thoughtful movies such as The Lives of Others to lifetime love stories such as Amour.
Cinema Center was there to launch our relationship and has remained an abiding presence. We still turn sharp corners occasionally and always share a smile after the turn. It's what great art during special moments does: tattoo itself to your memory and, if you're lucky, on your heart, too.
Barb Wachtman is a passionate writer, communicator, community volunteer and Cubs fan. Like the cliche, she lives to laugh, learn and love.
"Worth our support" by Adie Baach
Mon, Jun 24 2013 05:06 | Permalink
We have been fans and supporters of Cinema Center since its move to Clay Street. Recently, we saw "Renoir," a marvelous film to be seen nowhere else in Fort Wayne. That has always been Cinema Center's aim and place in our city: to show the finest independent films available, no matter their political correctness or their universal appeal. In our growing homogenous culture, this is a rare and noble aim. Surely worth our support!
Help Cinema Center go digital by donating to the Digital Projector Fund today.
Help Cinema Center go digital by donating to the Digital Projector Fund today.
Adie Baach is a past Cinema Center Board President and still a dedicated community volunteer.
"The math is simple" by Norma Friedman
Mon, Jun 24 2013 09:10 | Permalink
I just can't think of one reason for anyone to contribute to the campaign to buy Cinema Center a digital projector. I can only describe thousands of reasons why the community must dig deep and give. Cinema Center has been the centerpiece of the Fort Wayne cultural experience for decades! Young, old, hip, conservative, student, and fine arts addicts have patronized this intimate, comfortable, versatile and clean arts venue. It has been providing movies, lectures, and performances for countless numbers of residents, friends, and visitors. It is a Fort Wayne arts destination.
Think of any city that does not have an independent non-profit movie theater in its art repertoire and you probably are looking at a dying, uninteresting, and economically depressed town, a place you just do not want to visit or live.
We simply cannot lose one of our most creative cultural attractions.
The math is simple. No digital projector, no Cinema Center.
Norma is a Professor Emeritus at Indiana Tech and a former Cinema Center board member.