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Archdiocese of Chicago
Anthony Suárez-Abraham is a former Director of the Archdiocesan Office for Peace and Justice.
This weekend the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Jesus Christ the King, which also marks the end of the liturgical year. The readings make the staggering claim that Jesus the Christ is king. Daniel states that, "the … Son of man received dominion, glory, and kingship." The responsorial psalm sings that the Lord is a king that is robed in majesty. The Book of Revelations notes: "To him…who has made us into a kingdom…be glory and power forever and ever." Saint John clarifies the kingship of Jesus: "My kingdom does not belong to this world."
There is a great temptation to celebrate this magnificent feast by pulling out all the liturgical stops with all the seemingly appropriate pomp and circumstance. Let us celebrate the kingship of Christ by bringing out the finest gold chalice, putting on the most expensive vestments, wearing the stole with the longest tassels. Bring on the most fragrant incense, the reserved wine, lengthen the procession, and, of course, triple the size of the choir making sure the trumpet fanfare is heard by all. And while this is certainly one way of celebrating the royalty of Christ our King, something inside of me brings me to a pause with the question: what kind of king is Jesus, anyway?
The gospel reading for today suggests that if we are to be followers of Jesus then we must revisit what it means to proclaim Jesus as Christ the King. That is, the kind of king Jesus seems to be is, well, a bit weird. When we think of royalty, kingship, and power, persons like Princess Diana, Prince Charles, and Queen Elizabeth come to mind. Even the famous and wealthy, the American royalty, fascinate us: Bill Gates, George Clooney, Oprah Winfrey, and the like. However, this does not appear to be the kind of king Jesus is, or the type of kingdom he professes.
Unlike Pilate who professes the kingdom of the divine Caesar, Jesus exercises his royalty by professing the kingdom of God and making God known to the world, by bearing witness to the truth, and by drawing all those who are of the truth into his kingdom. One popular interpretation of this gospel text focuses on the heavenly kingdom, as if the reign of Jesus were exclusively for the after-life. However, the life and discourse of Jesus makes it clear that his kingdom is indeed part of the here and now. Jesus comes as a newborn king: a shepherd king that cares for the flock of this world (also cf. Matthew 25:31ff), gathering the people of truth into a kingdom of truth as they hear the shepherd's voice. And for this, Jesus our king is on trial for his life.
There is very little in common between Jesus the shepherd king and the kingship of Pilate. The kingship of Pilate does not shepherd their sheep "to testify to the truth" (18:37), but rather rules the world with power, suppression, conquest, political alliances, militarism, and all the ways the Roman world and ours identify rule. Jesus is a king, but a weird kind of king that is not so typically kingly. What sort of king is not powerful, hangs out with the lowly, is not wealthy, does not dress in fine robes, nor eats and drinks off of rare and expensive platters and chalices of silver and gold? The kingdom of Jesus is an alternate reality, present on earth, here and now. It is not "of the world" that neglects the human dignity and rights of the poor, oppressed, and marginalized, nor is it the world of cruelty that Pilate was so entwined in.
Here, then, is the difficult, shocking, scandalous, and interruptive part of the gospel for you and me: the kingdom of Jesus, his world, is with us here, now, today. Through the gift of baptism, confirmation, and the Eucharist, we have received the grace to see the life-giving possibilities and presence of that kingdom. This world is one of community, equality, respect, and dialogue. In this kingdom of Christ, each person's gifts are recognized. The poor and marginalized are empowered and no one is left out. Justice is given to all, regardless of their political influence, race, gender, or economic status.
The point for us on this feast of Christ the King is clear: Jesus the Christ is king. Christ is king, not because he has countless servants but because he himself serves the servants. There are many who profess themselves to be Christians all the while desiring to be more like worldly kings than the King of Kings. The Solemnity of Christ the King is an important moment in which to ask ourselves: what kind of a king is Jesus, and am I trying to be like Christ the king or a worldly king? Life constantly presents options, asking us to choose sides. In this instance, the Solemnity of Christ the King presents a choice between two kingdoms. It is not about rejecting the present life and waiting till the next when Christ will be our one-and-only King. It's about making daily choices here and now for him and his reign.
What better way to celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King than with the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) weekend, which takes place this Saturday and Sunday November 24th & 25th. The CCHD is the official domestic anti-poverty agency of the U.S. Catholic Bishops that works to break the cycle of poverty by helping people help themselves. The CCHD also educates on poverty and its causes. This strategy of education of justice and helping people who are poor speak and act for themselves reflects the mandate of Scripture and the principles of Catholic social teaching. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development provides Catholics concrete opportunities to live out the love of God and neighbor in ways that express our baptismal call and continuing Eucharistic transformation. The CCHD is made possible by the support of Catholics in the Archdiocese of Chicago through the parish collection that will take place this coming weekend. To learn more about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development in the Archdiocese of Chicago please visit: http://www.chicagopeaceandjustice.org/cchd2013/.
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development: a celebration of the Kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven!
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France 1840 – 1926
Villas at Bordighera
[Les villas à Bordighera] 1884
oil on canvas
canvas 115.0 (h) x 130.0 (w) cm
Musée d'Orsay, Paris , Purchase with the joint assistance of the Fonds du Patrimoine, the Foundation Meyer and funds from an anonymous Canadian gift 2000
© RMN (Musée d'Orsay) / Hervé Lewandowski
The Italian village of Bordighera, a resort filled with gardens and palm trees, became popular in the 1880s as a destination for upper-class English and German travellers. Situated on the Mediterranean coast of Liguria, about twenty kilometres east of the French town of Menton, it attracted Monet and Auguste Renoir in 1883 in their search for new, paintable landscapes. Monet returned alone the following year, and painted more than forty views of the area, the town and its gardens. His energy was ferocious; at first he worked on four canvases each day, and between 24 January and 2 February 1884 he completed fourteen.1
Monet wanted to paint Mr Moreno's garden in particular, and waited for letters of introduction. He visited on 5 February 1884, and began painting the famous palm trees, interrupted by various excursions around the town and to Monte Carlo. As always, the artist was frustrated by aesthetic and practical difficulties (the blues were difficult, the light changed, it rained). The shimmering golden pinks and blues seemed almost incredible, as Monet wrote to his companion Alice in Giverny:
Obviously people will exclaim at their untruthfulness, at madness, but too bad—they [also] say that when I paint our own climate. All that I do has the shimmering colours of a brandy flame or of a pigeon's breast, yet even now I do it only timidly. I begin to get it.2
Villas at Bordighera is a variant version of another painting. It was made by Monet for his fellow Impressionist artist Berthe Morisot, it seems at the time, as a copy of an identical view, although at twice the size of the first painting.3 The off-centre composition and radically cropped elements such as trees and buildings point to the ineradicable example of Japanese woodblock prints, of which Monet was a keen collector. It is interesting how naturally such influences have been absorbed and are no longer an end in themselves. Instead, Monet searches for the southern light, the harsh whites and bright light blues which unify the tamed elements of garden and town with the unconquerable suffused colours of sky and mountains.
The subject of the 'tourist view' was not new in art, as Spate has pointed out—but Monet's approach differs from the Salon's more conventional renditions in 'their resolutely anti-associational character. They do not evoke the past … and do not refer to the inhabitants of the landscape, or its uses. They are, indeed, mute records of places visited, icons of exotic sites … [and are] commodities.'4 Monet may therefore be the first painter of the avant-garde to bring his famous 'eye' to the business of promoting the safe exoticism of the Mediterranean for the sensory pleasures of modernity.
Christine Dixon
Text © National Gallery of Australia, Canberra 2009
From Masterpieces from Paris: Van Gogh, Cézanne, Gauguin and beyond Post-Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay exhibition book, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra 2009
- Daniel Wildenstein, Claude Monet: the triumph of Impressionism, vol. 1, Köln: Taschen; Paris: Wildenstein Institute 1996, p. 195.
- Quoted in Virginia Spate, The colour of time: Claude Monet, London: Thames and Hudson 1992, p. 167.
- Wildenstein, vol. 2, cat. 856, p. 320.
- Spate, pp. 166–67.

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Does anyone play this? It's like Terraria except you can travel to different solar systems and planets exploring the different planets, etc. It's also procedurally generated, so the universe is almost limitless.
It's a great game if you enjoy exploration, mining and building. I can't emphasize enough the similarities between this and Terraria, and while Terraria had a better sound track, this is definitely the better game.
It is also online, although I can't find a public server that isn't password protected.


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Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Pets No
"Excellent facilities, the owner ..."Excellent facilities, the owner extremely helpful in a beautiful setting.
- Smoke-free
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Pub/shop < 1 mile
- Washing machine
- Broadband / WiFi
Wards Court
The property
A bright and spacious first floor apartment, one of two Gloucestershire self-catering apartments on site, in the pretty canalside village of Frampton on Severn.
Wards Court 1, a beautifully restored Gloucestershire self-catering apartment, provides high quality, bright and airy open plan accommodation, modern fitted kitchen and contemporary furnishings.
The double bedroom has a cosy romantic feel and has the added benefit of a luxurious en-suite bathroom.
The large, shared entrance hall is ideal for storing walking boots, outdoor clothing and cycles whilst the delightful rear garden of this Gloucestershire self-catering apartment has a patio area and furniture, and is the perfect place for relaxing after a long day exploring the delights of this beautiful and unspoilt area.
This area has many opportunities for walking and cycling while the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal offers course fishing and boat hire.
Within easy reach is Cheltenham racecourse and the cities of Bath and Gloucester with many spectacular buildings.
Note: This property is next to Ref. 4061, together they accommodate 8.
All first floor. One double bedroom with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC. Open plan living area with fitted kitchen, dining area and sitting area. Large, shared ground floor hallway.
- Electric storage heaters
- Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, use of washing machine/tumble dryer available on request and situated on the ground floor, TV/DVD player, stereo/CD, WiFi, books/games/DVDs
- Fuel and power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Cot and highchair on request
- Roadside parking available outside the property or adjacent to the village green
- Shared garden with furniture and BBQ
- Sorry, no pets and no smoking
- Shop and pub 1 min walk.
About the location
Dursley 7 miles; Gloucester 11 miles; Cheltenham 20 miles.
Frampton on Severn, a jewel in the Severn Valley, boasts the longest village green in England, is mentioned in the Domesday Book, and offers architecture spanning from Cruck cottages to Tudor and Georgian houses. The designated SSSI and conservation area around the village green and the Severn Estuary, famous for its tidal bore, are a delight for wildlife enthusiasts, while the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal offers course fishing, boat hire, and many stunning walks and cycle routes. Slimbridge Wetlands is a very short drive, a reserve which exists to care for and study ducks and geese from around the world. Also close by is the Cotswold Way, and easy road access to the stunning towns of Cheltenham and Bath, and the historic waterfront city of Gloucester, boasting Roman foundations, Victorian Docklands and a spectacular Norman Cathedral.
Region Information
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute


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Passed GPEN – some comments (Sept 2010)
http://www.giac.org/certified_professionals/fulllisting.php?n=marcos santiago
I really don't know what to add, because others before me have already provided pretty much the same info. Anyway, here it goes.
Some background: I attended the SANS 560 course (in May 2010). I really liked it. The course objectives, the exercises, the instructor's performance, everything was great. Huge amount of material, just as an example, the instructor took the time to show us topics that were not even in the book (how to use meterpreter encoders for IDS evasion just to name one). The course was excellent, packed out with cool stuff, full of action, exercises that actually worked 100% of the time, real-life examples, etc. Recommended.
The exam: Well worded concise questions for the most part. I really appreciate that. Some screenshots of tcpdump, I really like those questions, they made me think hard. The "open book" part of the exam? Well, for the GPEN exam at least, the candidate either knows his stuff or he will struggle and even fail, even with the open book policy, even with the SANS books. Realistically, when the question is "analyze the tcpdump output on the screen and select what tool / command would cause it", you are not going to find the answer in the book. The open book policy makes a difference, but only for so many questions. If it was an easy task, everybody would be scoring 99-100%.
Something I hated about the exam: You have to answer the first question in order to move on to the second question. Once answered, you cannot go back to the previous question. And you can only skip 5 questions to answer them later.
Something I REALLY hated about the exam: The counter on the right side telling you how many correct / wrong answers so far. I almost rather not know my score till the end.
One last thing - the exam is indeed harder than the practice runs
Conclusion: The course was really good. This was my first SANS course, and I can't wait to do it again. And the exam was pretty hard, fair, and straightforward, I'd do it again as well.
Marcos Santiago
in Toronto


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Awards as the outstanding senior athletes among
1998 Hope College graduates were presented to three students
during the college's Honors Convocation on Thursday (April 23).
Rebecca (Becky) Schmidt of Holland has been presented the
John Schouten Award while Brandon Graham of Hudsonville and Joel
Holstege of Grandville are the co-recipients of the Otto van der
Velde All-Campus Award.
The Schouten award is given to a senior woman who, in
addition to excelling in athletics, possesses other strong
character traits and leadership abilities. The award is named in
memory of John "Jack" Schouten who was a long-time physical
educator and coach at Hope, addition to serving as the college's
first director of athletics.
The van der Velde award is present to a senior man for
outstanding contribution to the college in athletics, scholarship
and participation in student activities. The award, presented
annually since 1932, is named in memory of Dr. Otto van der
Velde, a 1915 Hope College graduate who lettered in four sports
and was later team physician for more than 40 years.
A kinesiology major at Hope, Schmidt has been a standout
volleyball player. Last fall she was voted the most valuable
player in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
(MIAA) as the Flying Dutch captured the conference championship
and earned a berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs. A 1994
graduate of Holland High School, she is the daughter of Dr. John
Schmidt of Holland and Sara and Dr. Boyd Wilson of Holland.
Graham and Holstege were All-American athletes in football
and basketball respectively. Graham has majored in kinesiology
while Holstege is majoring in accounting. A running back who
established several college and conference records, Graham is
also a GTE Academic All-American and has been presented an NCAA
Post Graduate Scholarship. A 1994 graduate of Hudsonville High
School, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Graham of
Hudsonville. Holstege had the distinction of playing of four
conference championship basketball teams, including two that
advanced to the NCAA Division III national championship game. A
1994 graduate of Covenant Christian High School, he is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Holstege.


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The lively Eden Aoba Taiko took the prize for Best Band in the 2013 Kiwanis Fourth of July Parade, after its beat resounded through downtown Danville to help the San Ramon Valley celebrate Independence Day.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Sunday, July 7, 2013, 5:20 PM
Town Square
Kiwanis announces parade winners
Original post made on Jul 8, 2013
Like this commentPosted by Geri
a resident of Danville
on Jul 8, 2013 at 10:36 am
Whoo - hoo !!!! Great job Grillers! Will you be trying out for 'Americas Got Talent' soon? Keep up the good work. Thanks for the many good works you do through out the the year, especially helping to feed those in need.


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Popular property highlights
Located in Ciutat Vella within a short walk of Palau Guell, Eurostars Grand Marina is within a mile (2 km) of other popular sights such as Gran Teatre del Liceu. This 5-star hotel welcomes guests with 291 rooms and conveniences like an outdoor pool, free in-room WiFi, and a fitness center. Located in central Barcelona, the hotel is also near Palau de la Musica Catalana and Casa Batllo.
Sit down for a leisurely bite to eat at the onsite restaurant, or enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Savor a meal from the privacy of your room with 24-hour room service, or get a pick-me-up at the coffee shop/café. Start your day off right with buffet breakfast, which is served for a fee from 7 AM to 11 AM.
All of Eurostars Grand Marina's 291 rooms are soundproofed and have an array of amenities, including minibars, coffee makers, and free bottled water. Guests can enjoy free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries, and beds are dressed in premium bedding. Other standard amenities include safes, phones, and desks.
Guests staying at Eurostars Grand Marina enjoy an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a sauna. If you drive, self parking is EUR 27.5 per day, or you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for EUR 110 per vehicle one way. Multilingual staff at the front desk are standing by 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this luxury hotel include a rooftop terrace, free WiFi in public areas, and 3 meeting rooms.
Property features
- Walking distance to Palau Guell
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Onsite dining
- Outdoor pool
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Eurostars Grand Marina
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The Eurostars Grand Marina's top floor enjoys a combination of sunny gym (with a range of exercise machinery and weights, as well as two saunas and a small jetted spa) and roof terrace.
Guests can also get a drink at the bar and work on a tan on the sun lounges while taking in the spectacular views of Barcelona, its ports and the open sea.
The hotel has five conference rooms, three of which can be opened up to create a bigger meeting of banquet area that also opens out on to the courtyard behind the hotel and looking onto the other buildings of the World Trade Center. The hotel can also book space in the WTC's conference rooms. On the first floor patio is a cube-shaped structure used for small events. Inside is a square bar and guests spill out on to the patio in the warmer months.
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Sauna
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop or café
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Total number of rooms - 291
- ATM/banking
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
- Concierge services
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Meeting rooms 3
- Poolside bar
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Outdoor pool
- Free WiFi
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Soundproofed rooms
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
Eurostars Grand Marina offers 291 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.
This Barcelona hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Room service (24 hours)
- Soundproofed rooms
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Turndown service
- In-room massage available
- Slippers
- Bidet
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Flat-panel TV
- Daily housekeeping
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Lobby Bar - serving delicious snacks as well as full meals from noon to midnight in a light-flooded modern setting. As throughout the hotel, wood features prominently in the decor, with timber floors and cherry wood framed chairs with olive green upholstery.
Nearby Things to Do
Located on the hotel's eighth floor, the hotel's fitness facilities include a large exercise room with dozens of machines that offers panoramic views of the harbor and city skyline. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 5 AM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 132 per night.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Hotel Registry Number - HB-004155
Guests must contact this hotel in advance to reserve a complimentary crib (infant bed) for children younger than age 2. Rollaway beds (surcharge) may be reserved for children 2 years of age and older. Contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.46 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 27.5 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 110 per vehicle (one way)
- Self parking fee: EUR 27.5 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 132 per night
Hotel Name
- Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel Barcelona, Catalonia
- Hotel Eurostars Grand Marina
- Eurostars Grand Marina
- Eurostars Grand Marina Barcelona
- Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel
- Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel Barcelona
- Eurostars Marina
- Grand Marina Eurostars
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. The seasonal pool will be open from May to October. Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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Garfield has eaten too much before going to bed and as he drifts off to sleep his nightmare begins. He wakes to find himself in a strange haunted castle. Although Garfield loves sleeping, this horrible dream has to end as soon as possible! Unfortunately, he smashed his alarm clock in the "real world" and now his only chance of waking up soon depends on his ability to find the shattered pieces and put them back together.
Key Features
*Players navigate through 16 challenging levels in search of the shattered pieces of Garfield's alarm clock. The sooner he can put it back together the sooner he can wake up from this scary dream!
*Beautiful 3D hyper realistic environments and graphics depict four worlds; the Haunted castle, Cloudy realm, Lava world and Winter wonderland
*3 unlockable stylus mini-games
*To maintain Garfield's energy level (He'll need it to beat all the bosses in the game) players must collect his favorite foods throughout the game


text: I have been looking everywhere for a diagram of the OEM connectors behind the factory head unit. I have an aftermarket radio and i'm not spending the $150 bucks on the onstar/chime adapter which is apparently all they make for my year model. SO i'm gona just cut the oem plugs and splice em together with some good connectors. Anybody have the factory wiring diagram for the 2 factory plugs?


text: I installed an Air horn on my truck, at the same time I installed a compressor, solenoid valve, horn relay, and a push button switch. Currently it is not wired into my vehicle horn relay, and that is what I am now trying to do. I am trying to contain the wiring to the inside of my cab. I have put a multimeter on 3 different wires that I think go to the horn switch and I get no voltage. When I look for a schematic for the horn circuit all I find is for a 2003 Silverado, my truck is a 2007 Silverado, I would think that the schematic would be close. The question that I have is; Does the wire running from the factory horn relay going to the horn switch have 12 VDC power or is this a negative wire just providing a ground. My current wiring schematic for the air horn is set up as required for the Wolo Solenoid valve and I want to run a jumper wire from my horn switch wire to the back side of my air horn so that when I hit my regular horn the air horn goes off as well. In order to do this I need the 12 VDC to open the solenoid valve.


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Sleek style and functionality unite in the Sipp by Thermos vacuumware line of products. The hydration bottle features the patented Thermos vacuum insulation technology. This provides maximum temperature retention and will keep liquids cold for up to 12 hours. With an unbreakable stainless steel interior and exterior, this bottle is entirely BPA free. The compact design is lightweight for easy portability and the lid features hygienic push button operation and a pop-up straw. Dishwasher safe, 18oz.


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08:30 27th February 2014
Dicko hails Sako threat
Nouha Dicko has highlighted Bakary Sako as both a player – and personality – who can help Wolves over the finishing line in their push for promotion.
There had been speculation over Sako's Molineux future both last summer and then into the regular season, but the winger has knuckled down and got on with his job to now be producing arguably his best and most consistent form of the campaign.
Dicko has been on the winning side in each of his first four appearances during his permanent spell at Wolves, and has been delighted to be re-united with Sako having been on loan at Wolves at the end of last season.
"Bakary is a great player and someone who could probably play at a higher level as he showed at Wolves last season," says the striker.
"Apart from the football side he is also a great character and person.
"A lot of players might have turned around after relegation and said 'no, I don't want to stay here in League One'.
"But I think he knows this was a good challenge for him – to help a big club like Wolves try and get back to where it belongs.
"I think he has done great in that respect so far and we are all pleased to have him in the team.
"It's good for me to be playing in a team alongside such a good footballer as him.
"He is older than me and also has some good achievements in his career so I can talk to him and learn from him."
Dicko is relishing being back at Wolves, now on a permanent basis, and has been the front part of a well-functioning attacking unit in recent weeks.
His pace and power have been causing opposition defences problems as well as chipping in with a couple of goals and assists.
He added: "I've been here for over six weeks now and everything has gone well for me and the team.
"I am pleased with how it is gone and that is thanks to the gaffer and the other lads and everybody at the football club.
"I am very happy to be here and happy that I have helped the team at a time when he have shown some good form.
"I have enjoyed the games and managed to get a few goals and hopefully there are many more to come.
"We have been playing some good football and I think everybody could see that in the last result against Brentford who were top of the league.
"I think that showed we are in really good form and that we are all really focused on our task."
Next up for Dicko and Wolves is Port Vale at Molineux on Saturday (3pm).
The 21-year-old Frenchman is calling for more of the same if Wolves are to achieve their aim of a top two finish.
"I think it is really good to be involved with this team at the moment," he added.
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wow a win:D. Ichiro went 4-5 today.
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wow a win:D. Ichiro went 4-5 today.
Let's take a look at how bad our 2011 Seattle Mariners really are this season:
The Mariners rank 30th in each of the following: Runs (374), Hits (858), Total Bases (1259), RBI (364), Average (.228), On-Base Percentage (.290), Slugging Percentage (.335), and naturally, OPS (.625).
Mariners record for fewest runs scored by team: 426 (1981 Seattle Mariners)
---- The Mariners are on pace for 536 runs scored, which would be 3rd worst in franchise history, thanks to the 2nd Worst finish of last season (513 runs).
Mariners record for fewest HRs by a team leader: Tom Paciorek in 1980 and Russell Branyan in 2010 (15)*
---- Miguel Olivo is on pace for 20 homeruns
*Branyan hit 15 HRs in 57 games for the M's after being acquired from Cleveland where he hit 10 HRs, giving him a season total of 25 HRs. However, had he not been acquired, the M's top finisher would have been Franklin Gutierrez with 12 HRs.
Mariners record for fewest RBI by a team leader: Franklin Gutierrez (64) in 2010
---- Miguel Olivo is on pace for 69 RBI.
Mariners record for fewest Runs by a team leader: Julio Cruz (57) in 1981
---- Ichiro Suzuki is on pace for 82 runs scored
On the upside, our pitching staff is historically great.
---- Runs Allowed franchise low (162 game season): 627 in 2001
---- Current Mariners pitching pace: 616.4 runs allowed
M's take two of three from the Red Sox.
Game One - Mariners 4, Red Sox 6
Smoak finally returns to the line-up... the is promptly placed on the 15-day DL. This time it's a broken nose, thanks to a bad hop when fielding a ground ball off the bat of Jarrod Saltalamacchia. M's get up early, 2-0, on a 2-RBI single from Mike Carp, but Blake Beaven ultimately gets the loss, giving up three homeruns (Ortiz, Reddick, Lowrie) to the Sox over 6.1 innings. The M's knock 11 hits in the loss.
Game Two - Mariners 5, Red Sox 4
Mariners get all of their scoring out of the way in the bottom of the first. Ichiro homers on the first pitch from Beckett, Guti singles, Ackley doubles, Carp singles them in, Wells homers to left center (Carp scores). Felix goes 7 innings, giving up 4 earned runs on two 2-run homers (Pedroia and Ellsbury). Ichiro makes a nice play from RF on a Pedroia pop-out to double up Ellsbury at home - the real hero on that play is Bard who got destroyed by a sliding knee-to-the-face from Ellsbury and still hung on to the ball.
Game Three - Mariners 5, Red Sox 3
Charlie Furbush goes 7 innings allowing 1 earned run on four hits with a career-high 6 k's. Willy Mo Pena gets his first hit as a Mariner (a double; line drive short-hop off the left field fence). Wells homers again (7; 3 as a Mariner) and Carp extends his hitting streak to 14 games.
Game 1 - Mariners 6, Blue Jays 5
Pindeda was clearly not at his best, giving up 5 runs over 5 innings. But luckily he was backed by Wells who homered for the 3rd game in a row (his 4th as a Mariner and 8th on the season). And Carp continued to tear it up, hitting 2 HR, his first multi-HR game of his career! He, in doing so extended his Major League leading hitting streak to 15 games! Carp is now hitting .326/.382/.538/.920 on the season! The team put up a total of 11 hits in the game, including 2 hits by Jack Wilson and 3 more by Trayvon Robinson, including a double and an RBI!
Game 2 - Mariners 7, Blue Jays 13
An unfortunate loss as the M's offense continues to pick it up. Unfortunately this was not Vargas' night (nor Wilhelmsen's or Laffey's for that matter) Vargas gave up 8 ER on 7 hits through 4+ innings. The other 5 runs came over the next couple innings by the 2 previously mentioned pitchers. Lueke was brought in and gave 3 scoreless innings to finish the game.
At the top of our order, Ichiro and Guttierrez combined to go 0-10 :( Ackley was still solid, going 1-3 with 2 walks. Carp continued his hitting tear, going 2-4 with a walk, now with a 16 game hitting streak and is hitting .331 in 40 games this year, including .420 over the past 12 games! Wells was hot again, with a 2-run HR on the night, the 4th night in a row with a HR! He has a 5 game hitting streak and has hit: .341/.420/.682 since coming over the the M's from Detroit. And the other big on worth noting was Trayvon Robinson who went 2-5 and hit a double and a bases loaded, 2 run single to boot! This was Robinson's 2nd multi-hit game of his short (10 game) career. Also, Olivo did go back-to-back with Wells - this was hit 15th HR of the season.
So, clearly this season is shot (has been for a while), so wondering if anyone else here is already thinking of next year (or the year after)?
We still have Felix, Pineda and Vargas as a solid core of pitchers. I am happy so far with what I see from Blake Beavan and we can figure out a 5th starter at spring training, maybe pick up someone in a trade.
And we have some young hitters who have a bit of potential. We still have some questions to deal with, like what about Ichiro? Is he done? Does he want to stay? Do we still want him? What about Guttierrez? Guti is still good defensively and as of late has been hitting well. In fact, before his 0-5 showing last night, had been hitting .348 for the month of August, so that gives me some hope at least. Because we really do need a great CF at Safeco. Will Smoak turn it around next year? He still has the potential and is certainly young enough. Ackley looks to be holding the 2B position for the near future (I hope).
Ryan looks to be a decent hole plugger at SS and has been a pleasant surprise there. And he seems to be great for the clubhouse. At 3B, there is Seager who is getting a shot . . . nothing great so far but too early to say for sure. Catcher is wide open. And with nothing seeming to be coming up for us there, looks like Olivo will be there next year. We have Carp and Casper Wells and Robinson who could all be looking for an outfield/DH/1B spot . . .
What do you all think?
I think over the next two or three years, we'll see the gradual exclusion of Ichiro from the every day line-up. I think the M's are going to do their best to give him playing time and see to it that he only wears a Mariners jersey in his career. I see him spending 70% of his time in RF next year, then down to 50-60% the following year, with other time spent at DH. I also see him being bumped from lead-off to either 2nd or later in the lineup (8th or 9th) unless he starts hitting more line-drives.
When Ichiro is removed from that top spot, I'd give it to Ackley. He's got a great eye, a good line-drive swing, and decent speed. I see him as a Sizemore like lead-off, one that will knock out 15-20 HRs.
Carp is definitely crushing the ball and his bat has earned him an everyday start. Smoak, though, shouldn't be counted out yet. This is his FIRST full season in the bigs. I like them both. Carp can play OF and 1B, Smoak can share time at DH with Ichiro and play 1B. Robinson, Wells, Gutierrez, Carp and Ichiro make a loaded outfield so people will suffer in PT. I don't expect Wells to hit .340 so I can't chalk him into "everyday" just yet. Guti I think has the biggest chance at being removed from his starting job (aside from Ichiro). Unless we can teach Wells or Robinson to field groundballs at the hot corner.
I like Ryan at shortstop. I like his energy and love the glove. He was the M's hottest hitter for a stretch this year and was one of the few that didn't look like they were giving up (Figgins!). I think he's earned that position.
Catcher and 3B are my biggest question marks.
I don't think ichiro will play through a long decline. once he realizes that he is no longer a good player (and you really must be a terrible hitter to not play every day in that mariners lineup:D) he will retire and not hang on too long. He certainly doesn't want "mercy at bats".
I could even imagine that he won't play much longer. He certainly is deeply dissapointed about himself this season. he will work out like crazy this offseason to at least stabilize himself and if he realizes that he can't make it he will retire. I don't think there is anyone more pissed about such a season than ichiro (who off course will never show that because he is a polite japanese and feelings don't belong into the public in japan). I can't imagine him playing very long as a .260 hitter. maybe he even retires after next season if it doesn't work out better.
Yeah, I agree that we won't see Ichiro sticking around as just a part time player. The second that he feels he can't cut it, he will be out of here on his own accord. But I think too that he will do a lot of work this off season to get back to form. And maybe he will be able to do just that! I would certainly like to see that.
M's lost last night 5-1 with Morrow overpowering the Mariner's with 12 SO in 6 innings! The only high point being Carp who extended his hitting streak to 17 games!
In my scenario, Ichiro would still get 600-700 AB's each of the next two seasons - not at all a "part time" or "bench" player. That's full time. 150+ games. I'm just suggesting that he'll be spending less and less time in RF and more time at DH. I don't think he takes a swing as a 40 year old.
18 game hitting streak now for Carp!
M's lost 8-0 against the Rays. Carp though continues his hitting streak, reachinng 19 games now!
M's lost again to the Rays, this time 7-8. Pineda pitched fairly well but Wright fell apart in the 7th inning, giving up 4 runs and only recording 1 out. Guttierrez and Ackley both had 2 hits and scored 1 run apiece (Guti also knocked in a run). Mike Carp also added a hit to give himself a 20 game hitting streak! Casper Wells and Willy Mo Pena each went 2-4 with a HR, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI! Seager also added 2 more hits but to no avail as the pitching was not able to keep the lead.
Wells' HR was his 6th as a Mariner in only 15 games. And the HR by Pena was his first as an M!
Ichiro's hitting streak ends at 13 but the M's win behind the masterful pitching of the King. Felix went all 9 innings, giving up only 1 run on 5 hits and 1 BB, with 9 SO throughout.
This was Felix's 5th CG of the season, which is good enough for 2nd in the league (Shields is 1st with 10 CG).
Both of the Mariner's runs came in the bottom of the 8th inning with 2 outs. Guttierrez and Ackley both got on with singles and that brought Carp to the plate. Scott Downs came in to Replace Haren and immediately gave up a double to CF to Carp! Both Runners scored and that was all we needed. Felix came in and finished the game and ended the game on only 109 pitches! when you are on, you are on!
The only Angels' run came in the 3rd inning on a couple of singles by Trout and Kendrick.
Felix was masterful.
Highlight reel:
M's lost 3-4 last night. Ichiro had 2 of the 4 team hits (Ackley and Carp each had 1 apiece). The Angels gave up 8 walks but they still took the game.
All 3 M's runs came in the 3rd inning, off of Angels starter.
Ryan and Robinson both got aboard via the walk. Ichiro knocked in a run on a double and Ackley singled in both Robinson and Ichiro.
Carp was 1-2 on the night with 2 Walks.
Furbush gave up all 4 runs, 3 in the 1st and 1 in the 3rd. Wright pitched the last 3 innings, all scoreless, giving up only 2 hits and no walks along the way.
Despite the not so great pitching on the Angels part, the M's offense just couldn't get it done. Even with Ichiro doing better and Ackley and Carp doing their thing, it's just not enough.
Mariner's lost again. Ichiro and Guttierrez both went 2-5. Ichiro had an RBI and a SB, Guttierrez scored 1 of the 5 Mariner's runs. Ackley went 2-4 with a BB and a 2-run, 2-out HR in the top of the 7th.
Guttierrez has been hitting .285 the last 27 games, which is at least a slightly good thing, maybe signes for a better year next year. Let him rest this off season without any injury or disease and he should be good to go next year.
Felix lead the team to a 1-2 victory yesterday. He went 8 innings with only 4 hits, 2 BB's and had 7 SO.
The M's had 10 base hits but the only XBH was a triple by Ackley (his 7th of the season!). Ackley, Smoak, and Olivo each had 2 hits apiece. Ichiro, Ackley and Seager each had a SB (Seagers 1st).
Brandon Leage threw a scoreless 9th inning to record his 33rd Save of the season.
Who else thinks that Ackley has a shot at the ROY Award?
After last night, he has hit: .304/.376/.473 with 13 doubles, 7 triples and 6 HR, 35 Runs and 34 RBI in 70 Games. He has 4 SB's and hasn't been caught yet. He is a speedster who looks good with a glove (though he still has room to grow in that area).
His WAR before last night was 2.6 (in 69 games).


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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Gear (General) › Must-have smartphone features for the outdoorsy type
Mar 27, 2013 at 10:36 am #1300967
My iPhone is on it's last rope. Our company is on Verizon, so I'll be sticking with their offerings for a replacement. I'm looking at the Samsung Galaxy 4, iPhone 5. My questions is, what features do you guys consider must-haves for us outdoorsy types? There's lot's of features I rely on every day, but for my time in the outdoors, it always comes down to three simple requirements: Ability to acquire signal in remote areas (Verizon seems best to me so far), Ability to preserve battery for 4-7 days, and a great camera (photo quality, timers, hardware camera button, etc). I dont use my device for outdoor maps or research or anything like that, but I can see how those types of features would also be huge benefits for those that use them. So how about all of you? In what ways do you use your smartphones which you consider to be really important?Mar 27, 2013 at 11:12 am #1970167
Brian LewisMember
@brianleLocale: Pacific NW
I've used android phones on backpacking trips, but I walked with a fellow for a month or so that used an iPhone and it worked well for him. It seemed less buggy; at times I would have to reboot my phone to get something working again, and this never seemed to happen to him.
OTOH, I really like being able to carry a couple of spare batteries. I suspect the Morphie Juice and the like (add-on battery pack for iPhone) works fine but is overall a bit more of a PITA and heavier — but I've not done a careful comparison.
I've used my smartphone a lot for a variety of things, with camera and blogging the primary on-trail uses. I think that a medium to even low end smartphone will do all that you need just fine, that you don't need the latest and most expensive offering, though a decent camera is good. Even moderate smartphones today have 5 MP cameras, I think it's more about seeing how well the camera is reviewed and that's not always proportional to phone cost.
If you look hard you can find devices that are tougher and/or water-resistant/proof, but the selection is very limited and I think the "bang for your buck" in terms of all other features doesn't tend to be that great. So I go with a more conventional phone and just take a bit of care. It's worked for me now for a surprising number of trail miles.Mar 27, 2013 at 11:54 am #1970183
Max DiltheySpectator
@mdiltheyLocale: MaxTheCyclist.com
I use an iPhone with a tough Otterbox case (not waterproof, though). When I'm on the trail, the only thing I use it for is reading, really, using a Kindle app. I will probably replace my phone with a kindle if I do an extended trip this year (school keeps me doing weekends).
When I bike tour, I use the phone for navigation all the time, but in the backcountry, I'd rather use a paper map. Battery issues are much more serious in the wilderness than on the sides of public roads.
I bring a "real" camera into the woods, so I can't comment on the iPhone's camera much. I do appreciate it when I'm in a bad storm, though. I leave my camera safely sealed away and use the iPhone in it's case instead. However, my new camera is weather-sealed, so maybe I'll be more ambitious…
It's also been my experience that the iPhone 5's simple interface is preferred over Android's, and a lot of my friends who used Androids historically have switched over. That's definitely personal, though, and I do not want to cause a flame war on android VS mac.Mar 27, 2013 at 1:17 pm #1970211
Erik BasilBPL Member
@ebasilLocale: Atzlan
I'm a Verizon customer and I agree that they've got the best back-country coverage in California and Utah, where I've used my phones.
My smartphone is a waterproof, dustproof, highly shock/freeze/vibration resistant Android unit from Casio, called a "Commando". Say the name with rumble in your voice, like the announcer for a monster truck commercial, thank you. I can confirm the phone is waterproof down to 8 feet at least and it's spent a good part of a few days in lakes and rivers (in my submerged side pocket). It's also survived a number of drops, tumbles and such on asphalt, rock, dirt and a streambed. Since it's pre-built with the armoring and uses a thick Corning Gorilla Glass screen, it doesn't need an auxiliary case and I don't use one. The batteries pop right out and I backpack with an extra charged one.
I use the phone for email "bursts" at night and as an emergency communication device, but I don't turn on the battery-sucking GPS, generally. I keep the phone turned off when I'm not using it or don't need to play Angry Birds, ha ha!
The downside to the Commando is that it's slow. It uses Android 2.3.3 and has limited onboard memory. Compared to my wife's Samsung Galaxy/Fascinate, it's dull and sluggish. However, it's also survived quite well and I don't actually play Angry Birds.
Casio has a 4G-LTE version coming out, but not until the Christmas shopping season, 2013, by most estimates (revised from Jan'13). If you want the battery-swap capability, there are a number of other phones that now offer a version of Gorilla Glass, Android and some water-resistance. The Commando goes for $99 or less right now, too.Mar 27, 2013 at 1:35 pm #1970217
Josh BrockMember
@needsabathLocale: Outside
Just throwing this out there But I take my Ipad. I watch movies, read books, and do simple photo editing. with my sd card reader attachment I can upload my pictures while on the trip and show people im with. If your worried about getting it wet just throw it in a freezer bag.
I carry a DSLR so I dont use my Ipad for this.Mar 27, 2013 at 3:13 pm #1970248
"OTOH, I really like being able to carry a couple of spare batteries"
Spare batteries seems like a big advantage for Android devices, I will keep that in mind. thanks!Mar 27, 2013 at 3:18 pm #1970250
James WaltonBPL Member
@backcountryasmLocale: south
I have been using Iphones since the 3 and just upgraded to the 5. Apple products just work and they work all the time. No buggies etc….. The 5 has a great panoramic feature for the camera! I use it to read at night (kindle) and anything else that fancies me. For the case I use a Lifeproof case as it is waterproof. I can attest to this feature. I was ejected out of a canoe in class IV last year and floated nose up and toes ups for about 7 minutes with my iphone in the pocket of my baggies. Even dropped the sucker in a commode while multitasking LOL! That case is a must for the active in the outdoors. As for the battery, this is a PITA. I just carry a spare rechargeable unit. A little heavier than a spare batt but luxuries do cost!Mar 27, 2013 at 3:36 pm #1970253
Lachlan BBPL Member
I use my smartphone whilst hiking for two main tasks. Firstly to display maps and show my location through GPS. Secondly to record my path, speed, elevation etc using Runkeeper.
I have a Galaxy S2 and an iPhone 4S (work phone), and much prefer the android phone purely as I can switch off reception while still using GPS, and being able to change the battery. Where I walk the reception is dodgy at best and having the phone constantly looking for a signal kills battery life.
As for available hiking apps, camera quality, user interface it's all pretty decent. You can't really go wrong.Mar 27, 2013 at 3:48 pm #1970258
Derrick WhiteBPL Member
@mikuLocale: Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
I typically hike in areas well beyond cell range but use an old Galaxy Android based phone to link with my InReach device. I carry 2 extra batteries for an 18 day trip and it allows me to text with my family via the InReach.
Besides its locations updates to a web server for family to see, the InReach also communicates its GPS coords to the phoen which are plotted on predownloaded maps, allowing me to periodically confirm location. The combo of InReach and Phone and battery weight is not insignificant but combined it gives considerable safety and communication when hiking solo in very remote and challenging areas.
I do of course long for the day when one can get SOS, GPS location, texting, voice and maps on a sat phone – the day is not too far away. Such a device would require much battery management but is feasible.
I note that there is the new Iridium 9575 Extreme Satellite Phone with GPS Tracking (275 grams), but it doesn't have maps. http://www.satphonestore.com/application-browsing/satellite-phones/satellite-phone-hh/iridium-extreme-satellite-phone.html
But I am probably getting off topic right about now . . .
DerrickMar 27, 2013 at 4:22 pm #1970268
David MilesSpectator
@davidmilesLocale: Eastern Sierra
The Topo Map app on my iPhone is better than any other topo app on any phone I've seen so far. The resolution and features are amazing.Mar 27, 2013 at 5:14 pm #1970286
Roger CaffinModerator
@rcaffinLocale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe
We bought a 25 euro phone in Germany, which was quite enough over there.
But then, I use a REAL camera and I use real topo maps and a compass.
CheersMar 29, 2013 at 9:22 pm #1970975
Great feedback, thanks everyone. The camera alone on the new Galaxy might sway me. Spare batteries doesn't hurt either.Apr 1, 2013 at 5:31 am #1971613
Jon HancockSpectator
@bigjackbrassLocale: Northwest England
Something not specific to any particular model, but very handy if you use the camera a lot, is a 'phone tripod like the Slingshot from http://woxom.com/. I use it with my HTC One X and it certainly helps to stabilise the camera and allow the use of the self timer without having to prop the 'phone up and hope for the best.
The single most useful feature I've found is an app to display Ordnance Survey grid references – it does nothing else, simply brings up the ref in big clear numbers – which can be handy if you need to confirm position for any reason; obviously not much use outside of the United Kingdom, of course.Apr 1, 2013 at 6:59 am #1971626
Jon, I use a strip of Velcro on my phone which attaches to Velcro on my pack, as a camera stand. This works really well for me. Your mention of displaying coordinates is a new idea for me, hadn't thought of that before, thanks!. I use maps to navigate, but having the phone just confirm position when necessary/possible sounds very useful. I see some apps allow you to send your coordinates via txt/email, awesome! Has anyone seen an app which will attempt to connect automatically every hour and send location info? Kind of a poor mans location beacon?Apr 1, 2013 at 10:15 am #1971674
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
"The single most useful feature I've found is an app to display Ordnance Survey grid references"
Somebody try to find a converter to display MGRS position. That is the Military Grid Reference System for you civilians. You almost have to be a Grunt, Groundpounder, or Jarhead to know it.
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Summary : Fighting Crime, In A Future Time. In the year 2020, we find former FBI special agent Baldwin P. Vess working to eradicate organized crime in Empire City with the help of his C.O.P.S. (Central Organization of Police Specialists) crimefighti .
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Swapnil Mathkar wins NYC-based poster contest
Swapnil Mathkar, SCAD graphic design professor and 2004 graphic design M.F.A. alumnus, has won the first Kicking + Screening Soccer Film Festival poster contest. The Kicking + Screening Soccer Film Festival is an annual New York City-based event that brings together soccer and film enthusiasts to celebrate soccer culture. It is dedicated to showcasing the best soccer films in the world to bring attention to this emerging film genre. This year's festival ran from July 20 to July 23. Swapnil's winning poster is a clever, simple design that depicts New York City's iconic Central Park as a lush, green soccer field in the middle of the hard, gray city. "His poster captures the essence of soccer for the thousands of Big Apple soccer players and fans who see the beautiful game as an escape from the cold rush of New York City's daily grind," said organizers. It was selected from 200 entries worldwide. Swapnil says he has been drawing even before he learned writing. He takes his inspiration from the likes of Massimo Vignelli, Herb Lubalin and Paul Rand. "Visualizing great concepts and designing isn't just a 9-to-5 job for me - it's a passion," he tells K+S.


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Ever picked up a beauty product to read the label and scoffed at the ridiculous claims it makes: "use and dark under eye circles will disappear," "instant results," "100 per cent all-natural?"
Do any of these claims really have validity?
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Here are 10 "beauty label lies" to look out for.
Many beauty products claim they can 'instantly brighten.' But a dulled complexion is a hard skin condition to treat, so it may actually take weeks to notice any improvements.
Wondering why you have dark circles under your eyes? There are many reasons why, two being genetics and allergies. The chances of making your dark under eye circles disappear are slim to none. Nothing will completely remove dark circles, you can only improve the area by brightening it up.
Collagen is an essential protein that's responsible for providing your tissues structural support i.e. flexibility of your skin. Once in your mid-20s, production of collagen begins to slow down -- smoking and not protecting your skin from the sun can hasten this process. Once collagen is gone you can't rebuild it, you can only stimulate what you have left.
Most things have to go through some sort of chemical process to be put into a cream/tub. If you take a carrot straight from the earth and apply it to a product, it has to be refined somehow to be used in the product.
'Goodbye cellulite' makes people think the product will remove their cellulite (on its own), which is a very tricky condition to treat even when diet and lifestyle are altered.
All products have to have some sort of preservative in it to be able to last longer than a few days.
'Eliminate acne, fast and effectively': Acne is a skin disease that has a lot to do with stress and hormones. We can help to keep it under control and maintain it with proper skin-care regimens. Everyone has a different skin type and eliminating acne fast and effectively isn't going to work for many.
If a product label says 'hypoallergenic' that doesn't mean you won't have an allergic reaction to it. Sometimes these products still contain artificial fragrances and dyes that can cause irritation.
'Minimizing pore face wash': A cleanser is washed off, therefore it wouldn't even have time to minimize pores.
When have you ever had an 100 success rate? If beauty products worked 100 per cent of the time, we wouldn't need to use them at some point.


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The Lytro is an innovative camera that can capture all the light in a scene and let you play around with the depth of field after you take the photo. It's a camera that should appeal to photography and camera enthusiasts.
The Lytro is a camera unlike any other camera that we have ever used, both due to its form and its function. It's designed with a special lens that is capable of capturing all of the light rays in a scene, regardless of that light's direction (this is called the "light field"), with the end result being a photo in which the depth of field can be changed and selected after the photo has been taken. It's an interesting camera, for sure, and some fun can definitely be had with it, but it's not a camera for the average Joe; mainly, it's a camera that creative types and serious photographers can appreciate.
The Lytro camera was 10 years in the making and a first of its kind. It has a shape that is distinct from every other camera on the Aussie market, which will definitely stand out, and it might even earn you a few stares when you're snapping shots out in public. It employs a long, rectangular shape rather than a conventional camera design, and part of this is due to the large array of lens elements that are arranged inside the device, which sit in front of the magic sauce in this device: the Light Field sensor. Lytro showed us this sensor when they demonstrated the product to us, and when you look through it you can actually see all of the light traveling in all directions. It's a very beautiful thing and it's said to be capable of capturing 11 million light rays. What it captures can be processed by the Light Field engine and played with on a computer using the supplied software interface (for both Mac and PC, using HTML5 and Flash, respectively).
On the outside, one end of the Lytro camera has the lens (which can be protected by a cool magnetic lens cap, but which has the tendency to fall off if you place the camera in a bag with all of your other stuff), while the other end has the square LCD viewfinder. The lens has an f/2.0 aperture and a zoom range of 8x. There are no immediately noticeable buttons on the unit. The shutter button, power button and zoom control are all located seamlessly under the rubberised grip that takes up about a third of the body. The battery is sealed inside the unit, as is the storage (there is no external storage), and the weight of the unit is comfortable. We love how solidly built this thing feels.
To use the Lytro, all you really have to do is point it at your subject and press the shutter button. It's touted as a camera with which you really don't have to focus, and that is true for the most part, but if you want to get really creative then you have to learn how to frame objects properly, as well as how far away you need to be from them and how spaced out different subjects need to be within your frame.
While it's fairly straight forward in that it's the ultimate in point-and-shoot photography, there is one thing that can make this camera hard to use: its small LCD screen. The screen is actually a touchscreen through which you can also access a sparse menu system — there isn't really much to play with on this camera. It can be very hard to see the screen due to it having narrow viewing angles. When we framed photos during our tests, a lot of the time all we saw in the LCD screen was a dark scene that lacked contrast and definition. We had to take a picture and then play it back to see what it looked like. We found it best to view the screen by looking at it from directly in front, but looking at the screen in this way was not always possible for the scenes we wanted to capture. When used outside in bright light, things became even more difficult.
Once framing has been completed, the next step is to point to the spot on the screen that you want the camera to use for metering, then press the shutter button. In creative mode, pointing to a spot on the screen is also required for setting the refocus point. Refocusing is the action that this camera is all about. It means that once you take a picture, you can then theoretically point to any point in the picture to bring it in focus. Generally, the refocus point should be in a space between the foreground and background elements in a picture. This is also the point at which the camera will meter the photo, so you'll need to pick a spot that you want to be properly exposed, otherwise your photos might end up looking way too dark or way too bright.
Indeed, there are two shooting modes that can be selected through the touchscreen's on-screen menu. The first is everyday mode, which is a full wide angle mode that works best from 10cm to 15cm away from your subject, with the camera able to select the refocus point on its own. The second mode is Creative mode, which is good for close-ups and for zooming in to frame your main subject in front of a larger, distant subject. As mentioned previously, in creative mode you'll need to select a refocus point on your own for best results.
Pictures are taken with no lag as soon as the shutter button is pressed and they are captured in a 16MB RAW format that can then be manipulated on your computer and through the Lytro Web site once your photos are shared to it. Getting pictures off the camera requires you to plug the camera into a computer, be it a PC or Mac, and this will also charge the device. One of the reasons for this design, apart from simplicity, is so that users don't miss out on firmware upgrades due to never plugging the camera into their machine. By forcing them to plug it in to transfer images, then checks can also be made for new firmware. The onboard memory (8GB for the Graphite version we reviewed, and 16GB for the more expensive Red Hot version) can hold about 350 photos and the battery can last about six hours. The Lytro desktop software needs to be installed in order for you to be able to download and process your photos — you won't be able to see the camera as a storage device and won't be able to drag-and-drop files from it.
A powerful CPU is required to process the images from the Lytro, and depending on how many images you have shot in one session, you might be well advised to plug in, start the transfer and then go and prepare a meal or take the dog for a walk. We ran the Lytro on a three-year-old, six-core AMD Phenom II X6 1055T-based computer and the Lytro software commanded up to 60 per cent of it. As soon as the photos have been processed, you can click on them to view them and, of course, to change the focal point of the image. If you like a particular focal point, then you can export it as a JPEG and do whatever you want with it — this is good for posting to Flickr or printing. Photos will be 1080x1080 pixels and suitable for printing to a size up to 5x7in.
But the benefits of this camera will be lost if you simply export your pictures as JPEGs. The real fun lies in sharing them on the Lytro Web site (you'll need to create an account) and either embedding the photos in your Facebook feed or sending the link to your friends. This way, your friends will be able to click anywhere on the photo in order to get a new view of it. They will be able to play with the foreground and background elements to bring into focus and blur the different parts of the photo. It will be especially fun if you take group photos of your friends in such a way that each face can be brought into focus. Or you could take a photo of a foreground image with a mate blurred in the background, or vice versa. The scenarios in which this camera can be used are vast and it will take time to learn them all if you aren't well versed in photography.
Throughout this review, we've embedded some of the images that we took with the Lytro camera. As you can see, we're not too creative with a camera in our hands, but by clicking on the foreground and background subjects in our photos, you can see the interactivity that the Lytro camera offers. It's a worthy gadget for any camera and photography geek and it's perhaps a sign of things to come if the Light Field sensor eventually finds its way into mainstream cameras. We reckon you can have a lot of fun with the Lytro and bamboozle your friends with depth of field tricks that they can easily visualise. By viewing the different depth of field effects in this way, it's also a camera that can inspire more of an interest in the finer details of photography (it would be a great camera for teachers to use in a photography class, for example), and this can only be a good thing.
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I've had a multifunction printer in the office going on 10 years now. It was a neat bit of kit back in the day -- print, copy, scan, fax -- when printing over WiFi felt a bit like magic. It's seen better days though and an upgrade's well overdue. This HP OfficeJet Pro 8730 looks like it ticks all the same boxes: print, copy, scan, and fax. (Really? Does anyone fax anything any more? I guess it's good to know the facility's there, just in case.) Printing over WiFi is more-or- less standard these days.
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As a freelance writer who is always on the go, I like my technology to be both efficient and effective so I can do my job well. The HP OfficeJet Pro 8730 Inkjet Printer ticks all the boxes in terms of form factor, performance and user interface.
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Is Oregon writing the Worst. Gun. Law. Evah?
posted at 8:31 am on February 23, 2013 by Jazz Shaw
Living in New York, we're no strangers to really restrictive new gun laws, but you sort of expect that out here. We may have some competition in the race to the bottom, though, if some legislators in Oregon have their way. In fact, if HB 3200 gets passed into law, you may as well pack up and leave the state if you have any interest in Second Amendment rights. Here's the top line summary.
Creates crime of unlawful possession or transfer of assault weapon or large capacity magazine.
Punishes by maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.
Requires current owners to dispose of or register assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
That should be bad enough on its own, but if you really dig into the guts of this bill, it actually gets worse. After spending quite a bit of ink defining "assault weapons" as pretty much anything with cosmetic attachments which look scary to somebody, we get to the meat of the proposal.
Any person who, prior to the effective date of this law, was legally in possession of an assault weapon or large capacity magazine shall, within 120 days after the effective date of this 2013 Act, without being subject to prosecution:
(a) Remove the assault weapon or large capacity magazine from the state;
(b) Sell the assault weapon or large capacity magazine to a firearms dealer licensed under 18 U.S.C. 923 for lawful sale or transfer under subsection (2) of this section;
(c) Surrender the assault weapon or large capacity magazine to a law enforcementagency for destruction;
(d) Render the assault weapon permanently inoperable;
Oh, wait… did I say that was the bad part. I think I actually meant to refer to this truly tasty treat near the very end. After specifying that even under grandfathering you can only have one "assault rifle" and three high capacity magazines, these high level edicts are handed down.
(3) The department shall create and maintain a registry for owners of assault weapons and large capacity magazines who qualify for registration under section 4 of this 2013 Act. The department may adopt rules concerning the administration of the registry, including but not limited to renewal and revocation procedures and storage requirements for assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
(4) The department may conduct inspections of registered owners of assault weapons andlarge capacity magazines to ensure compliance with the storage requirements of section 4of this 2013 Act.
SECTION 6. This 2013 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2013 Act takes effect on its passage.
For all the talk I hear from gun control proponents this year about how universal background checks won't lead to some sort of gun registry, it certainly seems like there are a lot of lawmakers who are interested in doing precisely that wherever they can. (Referring to (3) above that is.) And when it comes to (4) what can we say? We are assured on a daily basis that the authorities aren't coming to kick down the doors of gun owners, but out in Oregon they are clearly opening the door to unscheduled, uninvited visits to people on the list.
And this is so important… so critical.. so vital… that a state of emergency must be declared to exist so the law will go into effect immediately without any period of review or challenges. Now tell me again why we're all paranoid crazies making up fantasies about the government?
Update (Ed): Patriot Perspective's Short Timer adds his own thoughts on this topic, and reminds us what Oregon Democrats think of gun-rights supporters:
But remember, Oregon Democrats like Lee Coleman have assured us that this kind of thing is just paranoid delusion from some people in "Kansas or whatever" so "go screw yourself."
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Kennedy Center
"Alighting the red-carpeted stairs, passing the bust of John F. Kennedy, is theater before the show even begins."—Karen Sommer Shalett, editor-in-chief, DC magazine. The National Symphony Orchestra, the Washington National Opera, and the Washington Ballet perform here; international visitors include Pavarotti, Baryshnikov, and the Bolshoi Ballet. Millennium Stage holds avant-garde productions, often ethnically thematic, and always free of charge; rooftop terrace offers stunning Potomac views and pre- or post-show dining. 2700 F St., NW; tel. 800 444 1324 or tel. +1 202 467 4600. www.kennedy-center.org
This venue offers classical entertainment—including the National Philharmonic, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra—in a suburban Maryland mansion setting; some warm-weather outdoor performances. 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda, MD; tel. +1 301 581 5200. www.strathmore.org
Wolf Trap
"Virginia's version of Tanglewood, where the music seems to rise up over the sloping, green hills."—Andrea Sachs, travel staff writer, Washington Post. In suburban Virginia; has its own opera company and hosts the National Symphony Orchestra. Warm-weather outdoor venue schedules pop and jazz performers; lawn seating from $10. Bring your own picnic, or purchase one on-site. 1645 Trap Rd., Vienna, VA; tel. +1 703 255 1900. www.wolftrap.org
Warner Theatre
"It's got that old D.C. feel, acts such as Etta James bring you back to a different time; all the seats are good."—Gabriel Einsohn, Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum. Stages traditional favorites, including the usually annual Washington Ballet's Nutcracker. Visiting Broadway musicals, big-name musical acts including Eartha Kitt and comedians such as George Lopez and Steven Wright. 513 13th St., NW; tel. +1 202 783 4000. http://warnertheatredc.com/
National Theatre
The venerable theater stages large national traveling productions, including Rent, Avenue Q, and Spamalot, in tastefully decorated interior. 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW; tel. +1 202 628 6161. www.nationaltheatre.org
Arena Stage
For great regional American productions, this home-grown theater with two stages, one of them a theater-in-the-round, is located in a vibrant, developing neighborhood in southwest D.C. "Worth seeking out."—Frommer's. 1101 Sixth Street, SW; tel. +1 202 488 3300. www.arena-stage.org
Studio Theatre
Here's the place for drama with a contemporary edge, such as Dan Studney's Reefer Madness: The Musical, an outlandish musical comedy. The setting is in Washington's once-downtrodden-now-hot neighborhood on 14th Street, near Logan Circle. 1501 14th St., NW; tel. +1 202 332 1187. www.studiotheatre.org
The Folger Shakespeare Library's Elizabethan Theatre on Capitol Hill
Experience Shakespeare, Molière, and contemporary artists in its period-inspired, wood-bedecked playhouse. Museum houses the world's largest collection of Shakespeare materials—including books, manuscripts, art, and artifacts. "The Elizabethan Garden features...herbs referenced in [Shakespeare's] works and sculptures inspired by eight of his greatest plays."—Andrea Sachs. 201 East Capitol St., SE; tel. +1 202 544 4600. www.folger.edu
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Housing the United States' Shakespeare company in a clean-lined, simple interior; a good mix of traditional and non-traditional directions of the master's plays; summer Shakespeare in the Park annually early June. "Check out their art collections, poetry readings, and films."—Robert Rouse, D.C. Chamber of Commerce. 450 7th St., NW; tel. +1 202 547 1122. www.shakespearetheatre.org
Black Cat
"The place to get so close to the lead singer you get sweated on."—Kate Rosenblatt, reporter, DC Modern Luxury magazine. One of Washington's premier independent and alternative music venues. Big names appear upstairs, up-and-coming local groups in the back room; no cover for front bar, $5 and up for bands on both stages; open to 2 a.m. weekdays, 3 a.m weekends. 1811 14th St., NW; tel. +1 202 667 7960. www.blackcatdc.com
"A live music hall with sit-down tables, waiter service, and a strict 'no talking' policy."—Larry Porges, editor, National Geographic's Washington, D.C. A highly eclectic Washington venue; located in nearby Alexandria, Virginia. Bluegrass and country (Mary Chapin Carpenter got her start here) and national acts with a mellower touch including Linda Ronstadt, Dave Matthews, and Lyle Lovett; ticket prices vary. 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA; tel. +1 703 549 7500. www.birchmere.com
Bohemian Caverns
"Maintains U Street history and adds a new generation of D.C. urban music; open mike nights on Wednesdays combines jazz and a hip-hop flavor."—Colleen Clark, co-author, Night Day D.C. Second only to Harlem in the '20s, D.C. is still a big blues and jazz town. The club dates from an original incarnation as Club Caverns in 1926; John Coltrane and Miles Davis played here regularly, Thelonius Monk and Wynton Marsalis more recently. Interior mimics a cavern. Cover fee. 2001 11th St.; tel. +1 202 299 0800. www.bohemiancaverns.com
Blues Alley
Forty-plus-year-old supper club in Georgetown; intimate venue with superb acoustics; attracts legends (the late Dizzy Gillespie) and features big-name local acts. Open seven days till 12:30 a.m. $10 minimum; cover fee. 1073 Wisconsin Ave., NW; tel. +1 202 337 4141. www.bluesalley.com
Madams Organ
A down-scale bar that blares bluegrass on Wednesdays, sports atmospherically dirty floors, and offers redheads half-price Rolling Rocks. 2461 18th St., NW; tel. +1 202 667 5370. www.madamsorgan.com
18th Street Lounge
Quiet, couch-filled venue; dress code (no sneakers) "World famous DJs; founded by Thievery Corporation member; the roof deck is a hidden treasure."—Colleen Clark. Known for good music including international mixes (it has its own recording label, ESL Music), imported beverages, and relaxed, upscale lounge feel. 1212 18th St NW; tel. +1 202 466 3922.
9:30 Club
"A good example of the baby bear of concerts—not too big that you need binoculars, not too small that you can't get tickets. It's just right."—Kate Rosenblatt. Intimate venue booking big local acts such as Washington Social Club, popular international acts such as Travis and independent favorites such as Bob Mould. 815 V St., NW; tel. +1 202 265 0930. www.930.com
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival
Celebrates the music legend born and raised on the District's streets. Late summer; big-name national acts and local up-and-comers featured at venues around the city. Fee for some events. Tel. +1 202 232 3611. www.dejazzfest.org
Cherry Blossom Festival
Honors the gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Japan in 1912. First two weeks of April; features fireworks, music and dance events and a ten-mile race. "Culminates with parade and huge street party down Pennsylvania Avenue."—Eve Zibart, author, The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C. Tip: The circular tidal basin around the Jefferson Memorial is the best spot for taking in the trees. www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org
Smithsonian Kite Festival
Annual festival held at the base of the Washington Monument in late March; national and international competitors take home prizes for craftsmanship and technique; offers a special children's competition; free to the public. Tel. +1 202 357 3030. www.kitefestival.org
Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Features song, dance, crafting, and cooking demonstrations of various highlighted international and domestic cultures annually; two weeks overlapping 4th of July holiday; National Mall location; free. Tel. +1 202 633 6440. www.folklife.si.edu/center/festival.html
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