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Interdisciplinary discovery doesn't always happen in the lab. Sometimes it integrates technology and musicians in an ensemble setting to provide live interaction, as in the case of the Boulder Laptop Orchestra (BLOrk).
After computer science doctoral student Charles Dietrich and Associate Professor John Gunther of the College of Music met at a campus STEM poster presentation in the fall of 2012, the encounter led to new artistic collaboration through the College of Music's BLOrk ensemble.
The concept of a laptop orchestra builds on the research of the Princeton Laptop Orchestra (PLOrk), which began in 2006. CU-Boulder's BLOrk is offered as an "Electronic Music Ensemble" for credit through the College of Music for both music and non-music majors.
The BLOrk ensemble partners with leading artists in the fields of music, visual arts and technology to showcase creative innovations in both art and technology. The ensemble consists of performers with a laptop, a hemispherical speaker and a variety of control devices. These can include traditional instruments, MIDI controllers, video game accessories, bodily movement or the performer's voice.
The hemispherical speakers are designed to project sound in a way similar to that of an acoustic instrument. This allows performers to hear and interact with each other and the electronic sounds in a more organic way.
In the recent performance that premiered a new instrument by Dietrich, astrophysics doctoral student Chris Chronopoulos contributed a work based on data that was originally generated from the sun. The recorded information was cleaned, and then raised to an octave and tonality that humans could easily hear, and turned into sounds played on a keyboard.
"It's been an exciting and challenging process developing this ensemble and the students come away with a real positive experience," said Gunther. "We feel like we are always working on the edge of technology and performance. And now, with our collaboration with the sciences, even more possibilities lie ahead."
When Dietrich and Gunter met, Dietrich had recently completed a side project to make sounds from muscle activation energies generated during walking, based on his work in the Correll Lab in the Department of Computer Science. They discussed a collaboration based on his research into motion capture and gestural interfaces.
"I developed a musical instrument that is controlled by hand gestures. The musician can make notes and control the pitch," said Dietrich. "I decided early on that I wanted to make an instrument with a great degree of flexibility so that the musicians could use it as they would a traditional instrument. The challenge is to make the instrument's control gestures intuitive and repeatable so that the musicians can learn to perform with it."
As part of its repertoire, members of the BLOrk ensemble perform original compositions by students and faculty -- exploring the application of traditional sound processing technology as well as the integration of programming languages such as MAX, Jitter and Super Collider.
BLOrk is the ensemble-in-residence of the ATLAS Institute's Center for Media, Art and Performance and is led by College of Music faculty John Gunther and John Drumheller. Gunther was the recipient of a "Chancellor's Award for Excellence in STEM Education" which has helped make the collaboration with scientists Dietrich and Chronopolous possible.
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Cult favourite shmup Deathsmiles hits Steam next month
Classic CAVE side-scroller Deathsmiles will finally be available to the PC massive.
Cave headlines
Cave is reducing its western presence
Cave, the Japanese studio known for its shoot 'em ups, seems to be focusing in on its home territory.
Cave producer and development head Makoto Asada announces departure
Cave producer and development head Makoto Asada has announced he is leaving the company.
DoDonPachi Maximum launching on iOS this week
DoDonPachi Maximum from shooter developer Cave is heading to iPad and iPhone this week, the developer can confirm.
Cave CEO resigns, cites personal reasons
Cave, the Japanese-based studio responsible for some of the most explosive and intense scrolling shooters of our day has suffered several high-profile resignations in the past few months. CEO & president Ito Masahito is the latest to depart.
Akai Katana tutorial videos offer pilot training
Rising Star has released a series of tutorial videos for Akai Katana, Cave's latest typically nightmare hard shooter. And thank god for that.
Cave cancels two games for PS Vita
Cave's canned two titles in development for PlayStation Vita, this week's Famitsu has apparently said. The two titles were a shooter and a Sengoku-themed title called Shirotsuku. Thanks, Siliconera.
New Cave strategy game called Gun Blood Days
Cave's teased its new browser strategy title, calling it Gun Blood Days. The company opened a teaser site for the game, explaining the game's backstory, which sees it take place in a futuristic Japanese Civil War in 2025. The player will get to fight in one of three factions: the Japanese Liberation Front, American task […]
Cave launching Dodonpachi Maximum on WP7 on March 7
Cave's confirmed it'll release a new Dodonpachi game, called Dodonpachi Maximum, on Windows Phone 7 tomorrow (March 7). The game will feature enemies and ships from save Dodonpachi games Blissful Death and Resurrection. You can buy it for $5. There's a video of it below, via Joystiq.
DeathSmiles dev puts core games on hold to focus on social
In its latest financial briefing, Japanese sch'mup developer Cave revealed a change of focus sure to distress the hardcore.
Quick Quotes - Cave on building the Xbox 360's Japanese user base
"It's important that more 360 exclusive titles arrive on the system. In the way I look at it, games and hardware have to be thought of together, so for hardware to be successful you have to develop games. While Xbox 360 is very popular internationally, it's not as popular in Japan at the moment. I […]
Monday Shorts - Farewell PAX edition, socks, David Jaffe swears
A lot of news came out of this weekend, largely thanks to PAX. Get your fill of soundbites within.
Tuesday Shorts - trailer highs and lows, new SingStar, bizarre AR buggy
We didn't run a shorts dump yesterday, because there weren't very many. But today! It's like somebody opened a portal to a very concise version of hell.
Cave developing exclusive shooter for Windows Phone 7
Cave is currently developing a "new, original shooting game" for Japanese Windows Phone 7.5 devices, according to a press release issued by Microsoft.
Thursday Shorts: Brave Company, Cthulhu, SFxT, Cave, Devil Survivor 2, FFXIII-2
It's time for your Thursday link dump, a.k.a. shorts. Head onward if you dare – it's rather large today.
Cave's new game a snip at £1,500
Japanese developer Cave is to offer a PCB arcade board version of its upcoming bullet hell shooter, Akai Katana, for around £1,500. How many should we put you down for?
Cave bringing Deathsmiles to iPhone
Cave's announced it's to bring Deathsmiles to iPhone from spring.
Deathsmiles getting early 2011 release in UK
Rising Star Games has announced a partnership with CAVE to bring Deathsmiles to Europe on Xbox 360.
Do-don-pachi Resurrection hits iPhone, iPad today, features "supreme weapon of utter annihilation"
Yes, it's an iPhone game. But it's Do-don-pachi, so it's allowed.
Microsoft rejects Cave shooters for XBLA
According to this, Microsoft's turned down Cave's insane top-down shooters for XBLA in Japan. According to a statement from Cave: "Our initial plan was to port lots of good arcade titles to XBLA. We talked to IP holders of these titles, and persuaded them. We secured these licenses, and finally talked with Microsoft. There they […]
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Cave producer and development head Makoto Asada announces departure
Quick Quotes – Cave on building the Xbox 360's Japanese user base
Monday Shorts – Farewell PAX edition, socks, David Jaffe swears
Tuesday Shorts – trailer highs and lows, new SingStar, bizarre AR buggy
Thursday Shorts: Brave Company, Cthulhu, SFxT, Cave, Devil Survivor 2, FFXIII-2
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- In a large, deep skillet, heat the canola oil until shimmering. Add the onions, celery, sambal oelek, garlic, ginger and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 8 minutes. Add the ground chicken and pork and cook, stirring occasionally to break up the meat, until no pink remains, about 5 minutes. Stir in the hoisin, tomatoes and lime juice and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup of the sloppy joe filling on the bottom half of each roll. Top with shredded lettuce and pickles and serve.
Make ahead: The sloppy joe filling can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat gently before serving.
Recipe courtesy of Ming Tsai.
Image Credit: Con Poulos
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Better baby care — thanks to Formula 1
During a Formula 1 race, a car sends hundreds of millions of data points to its garage for real-time analysis and feedback. So why not use this detailed and rigorous data system elsewhere, like at children's hospitals? Peter van Manen tells us more.
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(If there was an option to make this a poll (That I know of), I would've).A lot of magazine publications like MotorTrend, CarAndDriver, and InsideLine seem to be at the general consensus that Americans can't appreciate a good wagon because they think that we think they have bad stigma about them. But, the publications themselves say they love wagons. I don't think they're alone.I, myself, am crazy about wagons. I like all the wagons available right now, like the TSX, CTS (V), Jetta (Sort of, it's still a Jetta), A6, A4, 3-series, V50, and E-class.I loved the Magnum, and I like the FF (Whether you count that as a wagon is up to you). I can't wait to find out if Subaru is going to make an STi, or even a WRX model, of the upcoming 2012 Impreza wagon. And everytime that I go into an article about a wagon, what seems to me to be the vast majority of the commenters say they like wagons, and they'd love to own the one in the story. Granted, I understand that most people who like them, only comment on the article for that reason to begin with.So, what I'm asking is, do you like wagons? Or are they still a little too 80's for you? I appreciate your two-cents.Because the guys over in Germany who are making RS Wagons, and AMG Wagons need to get the memo that we Americans will buy these wagons, that they just have to give us the chance. I'm tired of reading about them and then getting the dreaded "However, it won't be available to us wagon-hating-Americans".
"Because the guys over in Germany who are making RS Wagons, and AMG Wagons need to get the memo that we Americans will buy these wagons, that they just have to give us the chance."Gonna disagree with that line. They have sold performance and luxury wagons here with poor results. It's the same with everyday wagons like the Magnum, Mazda 6 (2 5-doors) and Malibu. I like wagons as much as the next guy, but I'm not gonna demand them like those who want a vehicle with a 6-speed manual, a diesel and for it to magically weigh 400 lbs less. It's just not gonna happen right now.
I think the whole wagon hating thing is overblown. Just try to find a good wagon in a family centric area in the used market. They sell at a HUGE premium. There are not a lot of options on wagons right now. Fortunately, there has been a renaissance of sorts, but there are still slim pickings. I think midsize and compact wagons will be plenty popular if they are well contented. The take rate on the Fiesta hatch is pretty high. In addition, VW has had outstanding sales on the Jetta TDI wagon. Those pretty much sell out completely each year without incentive or moving much off of MSRP. That is all the more reason why GM shoulg bring the Cruze turbo diesel wagon to the states.
The Regal wagon, the Focus wagon... these too should be brought over.
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I think the wagon market has been pretty spotty at best in recent history. The Magnum was a pretty big loss, especially since it was RWD and had performance variants. One can only wonder what it'd be like today. The new Passat will also lead to the demise of that wagon as well, or so I've seen. I've also thought the A6 wagon was getting the boot out of the US as well, but I could be wrong. On the other hand, BMW axed the 5 wagon, and so far their 5 GT replacement has sort of backfired on them. We also gained the TSX wagon, albeit only in one powertrain. To me, the Jetta Wagon with the TDI is about the best family car you could ask for. The wagon market here just doesn't get the attention or the marketing as does the SUV market though. As time goes on though, I think wagons will once again gain respectability as they (and all of their bad preconceived notions) will eventually be forgotten by those who have never really seen wagons, and they should therefore have no reason to dislike them without merit.
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I had a Mazda 6 wagon and I honestly beleive it was a better choice then a CX-7.It sits lower to the ground, the F/E was pretty great, I had tons of cargo space, the ride was comfortable and on thr whole the car looked great.
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There are ugly wagons that I can't appreciate because they just look like grocery packing compromised sedans.With that said, there's a whole crop of new wagons like the CTS sport wagon (#1 in my book) along with the latest Audi, TSX, and Regal designs that have blown me away.
I'm glad I have one of these. It's a shame they stopped making them. I love wagons, as long as they have proportions like this. IS300 Sportcross reviewHowever, I'm glad that the fastback style wagon is the format for the fastest and most powerful four(five) door car in history. Bugatti GalibierA Bugatti is the only car that could realistically pull off having eight functional exhaust pipes. Like the old car with pipes like this, it's functional for ground clearance.
I love wagons, my wife not so much. We had a 93 Passat wagon that was great. I'm hoping that VW will do a wagon version of the new Passat. I would go for a TDI Passat wagon.
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OLDER Americans--say, 40 years old and up, appreciate a good wagon (I, being 40, was schlepped everywhere in wagons when I was a kid; real wagons, mind you, with rear wheel drive and V8s). But the new generation obviously digs 'hipper' transportation--namely SUVs. It's just a generational thing.
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I like wagons myself, but the only one I would want right now is the CTS Wagon. I just love its proportions(I like it more than the sedan and coupe in fact), the way it feels to drive and I really love how it performs.Fantastic all around vehicle.
Mr.Stab:OLDER Americans--say, 40 years old and up, appreciate a good wagon (I, being 40, was schlepped everywhere in wagons when I was a kid; real wagons, mind you, with rear wheel drive and V8s). But the new generation obviously digs 'hipper' transportation--namely SUVs. It's just a generational thing.I agree, I too am 40yrs old and remember how great it was during the early to late 70's to have a station wagon, we had an Impala with a really large v8 engine, I keep wanting to say it was at least a 400 cubic inch engine, but really can't remember. It was nice to be able to reach over the back seat and get soda's out of the cooler or snacks or anything else that the family needed. We can't reach those things with the SUV's and even the minivans of today. No wonder fast food restaurants are doing so well, people are not packing up like they used to since they can't even have similar access to what they used to have to their own stuff. Funny that so many people think it's 'hipper' or the 'in thing' to own SUV's when cars like the Magnum, Mazda6 wagon and even the Malibu Max are much more fun to drive and I think look a lot better for a lot less money. For the price of some of these SUV's you could save a lot of money by purchasing a Magnum with the Hemi in it and totally loaded.
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wagon > crossover
Love my wagon.
Mr.Stab:OLDER Americans--say, 40 years old and up, appreciate a good wagon (I, being 40, was schlepped everywhere in wagons when I was a kid; real wagons, mind you, with rear wheel drive and V8s). But the new generation obviously digs 'hipper' transportation--namely SUVs. It's just a generational thing.I don't think they do. Realistically these are the people that have turned away from wagons for the last thirty years. Even now they are the ones with purchasing power who choose to buy crossovers.I don't know what my generation is doing but going based on the people here(which would be a terrible mistake for statistical info, lol) we would be open too these cars. We are already buying hatchbacks again where older people have turned up their noses.


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Months ago I shared pictures of a quilt I was making called Prairie Star Promise that the recipients wanted done in black and white: You helped me figure out a good hand quilting design for the snowball blocks.
Prairie Star Promise in Black/White!
Many of you loved the design and wanted to know more about the pattern and asked to see a final picture so here it is: Not made for this bed!


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It is the playoffs, no one really goes over to the general sports forum during this time and I've seen a few threads that aren't Giants related but here, I'll make it Giants related.
This Seahawks game is great, never thought I'd root for the Seahawks and as I type that, the game is over. Julio Jones with the interception LMAO.
So now we have the 49ers vs the Falcons..I want to root for the NFC team and I honestly dislike the Falcons more than I do the 49ers. The only problem is if the 49ers do win it all, we'll never stop seeing the threads in here asking for us to draft a scrambling QB which is riDONKulous. I'm tired of seeing the Patriots in the playoffs, and I really can't stand Tom Brady because he's a big cry baby.
There really isn't a team I'll enjoy rooting for..I mean, the Texans I like but they're in the AFC and if the 49ers win, I'm sure the fans will bring up how we beat them last year and how they deserved to be in the SB.
So who are you guys going to root for? I'm so happy the Packers are out of it and I lost a cry baby friend on FB because of it. The whole "least we were in the playoffs" argument is all he used, then I pointed out "Well in 3 minutes you won't be in the playoffs either" and that set him off.


text: What do you guys think of Denard Robinson in the 5th? He obviously has no experience as a WR, but he is an electric player with the ball in his hands. Speaking of his hands, they're 10 inches! At 5'11" 196lbs, he has good size to be a slot receiver and can even play running back hence the title PH 2.0. Robinson has gamebreaking 4.3 speed and could really be that X Factor type player that could take this offense to the next level. With Wilson hopefully taking the majority of the carries at RB next year, the coaches may remove him from kick returning duties which is another area Robinson could excel in. Seems like a low risk high reward pick to me. Might even light a fire under JJ's you know what. Thoughts?


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We expect a tough battle between the NFL's two best teams, in my opnion.
And there is no close third.
Too bad we play in the same conference.
We know you want our crown.......come and get it.
If you lose, even if you lose badly, we hope you come back here to talk football with respect and enthusiasm.
There is no more complete team through the 53 man roster than the Giants. You are going to see players- a lot of them
that you did not see in Giants uniforms last year. Don't be fooled, these guys are all good. We have had the best harvest of
rookies and free agents in Giants history this year.
Lets hope for a good clean contest, and minimal injuries on both sides.......nobody is on either roster from the famous
Trey Junkin fiasco. All is forgiven.......you already got payback for that one last year :O).


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Diversity awareness class is open to UTSA faculty, staff
By Diane Piña
Diversity Trainer, Office of Institutional Diversity
(June 1, 2007)--A new, free class offered by the UTSA Office of Institutional Diversity will focus on respect and awareness of differences in the workplace -- and it is open to UTSA faculty and staff.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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"Diversity Awareness: M.E.E.T. on Common Ground" will be offered twice this summer: June 12 at the Downtown Campus and July 24 at the 1604 Campus.
Register for the two-hour class online at the TXClass link at the Training and Development Web site (class code SD 308).
The experiential class will explore diversity and cultural awareness on the job utilizing the four-step "M.E.E.T. on Common Ground" model for promoting communication, understanding and respect.
The M.E.E.T. steps are:
- Make time to discuss.
- Explore differences.
- Encourage respect.
- Take personal responsibility.
The class, which includes a dynamic audiovisual presentation, will emphasize class discussion and time to practice the M.E.E.T. model. Practical examples and advice for resolving difficult situations will be featured. Check out an excerpt from the audiovisual presentation from the class.
For more information, call (210) 458-4153.


text: I bought a bolt and loved it! It has a little higher loft than the 80/20 or Warm & Natural cotton, and quilts up beautifully. The only thing was the bolt was only 44" wide, so it perfect for table runners and smaller projects. I tried to get a wider bolt at the last quilt show I was at and had to pass. Cost prohibitive!


text: But that's how it works. Who ever has the most money behind them, backing by the right people, pushing the right agenda etc... They are the ones who get in. I feel like there are people who want what's best for the country. but unfortunately there are MORE who will just buy into what they think will benefit themselves. I see this happening more and more these days. Regardless of which side. That's the sad part of democracy imo.


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Women's Rights Programme (WRP)
The Women's Rights Programme (WRP) is both a programme within APC and a network of women throughout the world committed to using technology for women's empowerment. We promote gender equality in the design, implementation, access and use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and in the policy decisions and frameworks that regulate them.
Feminist mix with a tech fix
The WRP is made of feminists and activists who believe that ICTs have a strong role to play in transforming gender and social relations. In our ranks are techies and trainers who help women's organisations and other civil society groups take control of the tools they use to advance their mission and advocacy. More than 175 women from 35 countries – librarians, programmers, journalists, trainers, designers, scholars, researchers, communicators – come together online to work jointly in various projects in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America.
Gender and ICTs
The power of ICT tools and platforms for advocacy and organising has long been recognised by women's rights activists. ICTs have been effectively used to document abuses, redefine history and build knowledge. They have helped disseminate information, mobilise support and amplify the pressure for change. New web-based applications enable internet users to easily publish content, control their own data as well as form digital communities – shifting the power dynamics between information creators, owners and users.
Technological paradigms, assumptions about users' realities, institutional configurations, policy priorities and legislative frameworks must be developed with the participation of women's movements in order to reflect and respond to women's diverse knowledge, realities and needs.
The WRP seeks to apply the tremendous transformative capacity of ICTs to strengthen women's movements and women's rights agendas.
Taking control of technology
We aim to build capacity within women's movements in the creative and strategic use of ICTs so that they can shape technology. This in turn gives these women the chance to explore the convergence between ICT issues and women's rights agendas. We develop tools and resources for fostering a gender analysis of ICT projects and policies. Our work is expressed through several initiatives that we implement internationally with our members and partners. Our work areas are:
- Gender and ICT policy advocacy
- Violence against women and ICTs
- Gender evaluation and research in ICTs
- Training and capacity building
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Can equality be achieved through law?
Title IX of the Education Act Amendment of 1972 offers women a legal weapon with which to contest discrimination in education, including admissions, athletics, financial aid, extracurricular activities, and academic programs. Sponsored by members of Congress, including Edith Green, Patsy Mink and Birch Bayh, the provision parallels Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which bars race discrimination in education.
Although the U.S. Constitution is the foundation of the government, the opening phrase, "We, the people," did not inherently include women in its vision. Prior to gaining greater rights, women held second class citizen status as they were under the guise of their male family members. In an effort to be recognized as individuals, women fought for political and economic rights. The first major legal victory occurred on August 18, 1920, when the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, which stated "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States, or by any State on account of sex." [See Women's Suffrage Lesson]
The 1920s was a golden time for women. With the power to vote, women became active in a wide variety of social issues, from concerns about child labor to the plight of the poor, splintering their focus into many directions. They began to enter colleges and graduate schools in record numbers and soon made up nearly half of the students at many universities. Progress would be limited, as the United States fought the Great Depression at home and totalitarianism abroad. It would not be until the late 1950s and 1960s that the women's movement began to fight for broader rights, especially economically and socially. [See Social Protests of the 1960s and 1970s Module]
The year 1972 marked a pivotal year in the Women's Rights Movement. The United States Congress passed several important laws for women. The broadest was the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), an addition to the United States Constitution that have would guaranteed women the same rights as men. Though the ERA had been introduced in every session of Congress since 1923, it had died in Congressional Committee every time. This proposed Amendment faced harsh criticism, and although in 1972 it was finally passed by Congress, the ERA was not able to be ratified by enough states. Although it has never been included in the Constitution, the ERA continues to be debated.
That same year Congress passed a narrow and modest law, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, while it also faced criticism; overall it proved to be successful. Today, Title IX remains one of the nation's most controversial and important civil rights laws.


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Why won't this HTML load in Firefox???
Are any of you guys familiar with the Social Engineer Toolkit?
I am attempting to use its Credential Harvester program but I ran into a slight problem.
The Credential Harvester clones a website which has POST login forms. All POST information is transmitted to the attacker once the target connects to his IP and enters details.
I am having problems with Hotmail. The only site seems to be login.live.com. Everything redirects to this site so I have no alternatives to clone.
I clone the site in the Harvester which seems to work. This process creates an index.html file. I then go to my IP address which loads the index.html but all I see is a blank page. The source reveals that the page has, in fact, loaded but nothing is displayed.
I believed that the problem was the base href="" (empty) so I set it to https://login.live.com/pp1300 which (should you enter this) will take you to login.live.com. However, this did not change anything as the page still refused to load.
Does any one know why the page will not load? Thanks!
Initial source below (I can provide more should you wish).
<link rel="image_src" href="Https://secure.shared.live.com/~Live.SiteContent.ID/~16.3.16/~/~/~/~/images/Windows_Live_v_thumb.jpg" / >


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Zero Interest Financing
A zero-percent loan could be a great deal as long as you are careful to read the fine print and promptly pay off the loan. Otherwise, you could be inviting financial trouble.
Here are some common pitfalls associated with zero-interest loans:
- The "0%" offer could come with a very high interest rate that kicks-in after the grace period. For instance, you could end up paying a loan interest of 21 percent after only six months at zero-percent interest.
- You could lose the zero-percent rate and be charged a penalty of back interest on the amount borrowed if you fail to make your scheduled payments when due.
- You may be required to make a large down payment to qualify.
- You may be required to repay the loan in a shorter period, such as 24 months.
- For vehicles, you may be required to pay the sticker price ("MSRP") for your new car, rather than be able to negotiate a lower price.
Another variation is "0%" financing offers. You've seen the promotions – buy now and get zero-percent financing so you can fill your living room immediately with furniture. Or, take home that special birthday present of fine jewelry with zero-percent financing. Being able to get zero-percent financing means you would pay no interest for the entire term you are paying for the item you bought. So what's the catch?
Not all consumers will be able to take advantage of the special zero-percent offer. For many consumers, qualifying for zero-percent financing requires having impeccable credit and sometimes even for those who do qualify, the offer is restricted to a particular model, brand or style and with limited terms.
Zero-percent financing generally applies to short-term financing which results in increasing the monthly payment so that the payment becomes unaffordable for some buyers.
If you are thinking about zero-percent financing or have a contract with zero-percent financing, here are some things to think about:
- Do some homework. Compare prices and quality of the merchandise. Make sure you are getting the best possible price.
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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to set rules for new Tysons road funds
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is expected to adopt the rulebook that will guide the collection of hundreds of millions of dollars for Tysons road improvements.
The board previously approved two new Tysons road funds, one for a areawide transportation project and another for the Tysons street grid. Both will become effective on Jan. 1. The two funds will finance a portion of the $3 billion in upgrades needed over the next 40 years in Tysons.
For the areawide fund, developers will pay $5.63 per square foot of commercial development and $1,000 per residential unit. The "grid of streets" charge will run $6.44 per square foot of commercial and $1,000 per residential unit.
In both cases — for all projects excluding residential — developers will be required to pay 75 percent of their total fund contribution prior to site plan approval, and the remaining before building permits are issued.
For residential, 100 percent of the total required contribution, minus any credits, will be due when the occupancy permits are issued.
Through the funds, developers (and by extension, their tenants/home buyers) are expected to pay $300 million for the street grid and $253 million for the Tysons upgrades through 2051.
The areawide improvements (see image to the right) are expected to run $1.2 billion. They include the widening of Route 7 from Route 123 to the Beltway and from the Dulles Toll Road to Reston Avenue, the widening of Route 123 from Route 7 to the Beltway and from the Beltway to Interstate 66, two new Toll Road ramps and two Toll Road collectors, and a new Beltway overpass at Tysons Corner Center.
Michael Neibauer oversees our real estate coverage and edits stories for the website and print edition.


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Council should deal with local issues, not partisan state props
Original post made by Diana Diamond, Palo Alto Online blogger, on Sep 19, 2006
I am changing my mind on whether the council should spend time voting on issues outside of our local jurisdiction. I used to feel that such votes were all right, provided they were limited to critical national issues (like a resolution opposed to going to war) or on issues that directly affected our community (like money from the state for flood prevention).
But Monday night's potpourri of council votes on such topics as immigration reform and a $2.60 tax on a pack of cigarettes made me feel like this is becoming a free for all – any council member with a strong interest on a given issue can ask the rest of the council to go on record in support – and, if Monday night is any indication, the council does just that.
We did not elect our council members on any partisan platform; Indeed, I am not sure whether some council members are registered Republicans or Democrats. So then why are they voting on partisan issues? And how can they do so – when most of us had no idea what their points of view were when we elected them?
Here is a sampling of what the majority agreed to support Monday night (and subsequently allows others to publicize that the City of Palo Alto officially supports these points of view):
• Proposition 1C — the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006
• Proposition 1E — Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention Bond Act of 2006
• Proposition 84 — Water Quality, Safety and Supply Flood Control, Natural Resource Protection, Parks Improvements measure
• Proposition 86, a $2.60 per pack "Tax on Cigarettes Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute" that would go to health care
• Proposition 89 — "Political Campaigns, Public Financing and Corporate Tax Increase and Contributions and Expenditure Limits. Bonds initiative statute"
• Proposition 90 — "Protect Our Homes Act" — a property-rights initiative that would amend the state Constitution to limit the use of eminent domain.
In addition, the council also approved two national issues, as recommended by the city's Human Relations Commission.
One dealt with immigration — a resolution in support of immigration reform that "upholds the principles of justice, fairness and equality." The second was a "Voter Confidence Resolution" that offers an assortment of recommendations, including a voter-verified paper ballot, uniform and inclusive voter registration standards, and reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act now before Congress as H.R. 9.
The council previously agreed to support Santa Clara County Measure C, up for a vote this November. The measure would severely limit the development of 400,000 of the county's 860,000 acres.
I don't know about you, but when we get such a plethora of measures and propositions that the council supports, it makes me feel uncomfortable, and makes the council look partisan.
Council members who want to vote on such issues say they are doing their civic duty. But they are doing so as individuals; we never asked them to do so as elected officials.
Those council members that oppose taking stands on state and national issues say this is not local council business. Both Councilmembers Bern Beecham and Dena Mossar fall into this category, as does Larry Klein frequently.
And, as Councilmember John Barton pointed out after more than an hour's discussion on these items (and I paraphrase), "When do we get to talk about Palo Alto issues tonight?"
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Sep 20, 2006 at 8:42 am
Why bother dealing with issues directly affecting PA (loss of tax revenues, Alma Plaza, Edgewood plaza, etc. etc.) when you can spend time discussing issues outside of the local jurisdiction?
It is another excuse for our so-called leaders on the city council to avoid addressing issues that are relevant to our city.
a resident of College Terrace
on Sep 20, 2006 at 8:49 am
Did not see Monday's meeting, but I'm surprised if the council endorsed Prop. 90. Can you confirm?
Under the marquee of combating abuse of eminent domain, the measure also severely and effectively restricts local governments' ability to limit existing zonings.
That is one reason staff is rushing to complete the city's decision-making process on the zoning update to the commercial and mixed use zones as well as the issues of conversion of commercial use to residential by November 7.
I would include at least Prop. 90 as an issue worthy of consideration and discussion by the council and important for residents to hear.
As for the concept of local councils taking on regional, state, and/or national matters, the issue is very clearly grey. Hey, is that the color of Palo Alto?
-Fred Balin 9/16/06
PS: Believe the Santa Clara Land Conservation Initiative previously supported by council is Measure A not C.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Sep 20, 2006 at 12:18 pm
We have enough unresolved local issues to discuss. I resent the council taking time to discuss national issues at the expense of local ones. When will we make decisions about libraries and grocery stores? I would like to know which council members voted for or against these discussions, so I can adjust my vote accordingly!
a resident of South of Midtown
on Sep 20, 2006 at 1:04 pm
It might be interesting to do a correlation analysis: Of those Council members that push partisan agendas, how many of those members have an interest in pursuing a political career beyond Palo Alto, or are up for re-election, or are looking to otherwise enhance their image for other reasons?
Sponsoring and voting for such things certainly helps to reinforce a personal political stance that resonates with various voting sectors, including our own community - thus aiding in re-election here, or in county/state-wide races.
This isn't to say that sponors aren't passionate about their various deeply help beliefs, but what practical good can come of discussing and voting on these things when there is more than a full agenda of work to complete on local issues.
Perhaps we should have a "non-Palo-Alto" issues night at a local cafe, paid for only by participating citizens (not the city) where community members and Council members can discuss these things, to break up the tedium of the "everydayness" of Council agendas.
Imagine having to be a staff member who has already worked a full day, having to sit by while your various bosses debate matters that they weren't elected to discuss.
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 20, 2006 at 5:00 pm
At its 9-18-06 meeting, Council OPPOSED Prop 90! Shame on Diamond for getting this wrong, even accidentally!
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 20, 2006 at 5:12 pm
At Council's 9-18-06 meeting, during the discussion of item 14, Council Member Mossar said that staff hadn't explained, in its staff report, why the city should take an interest in the measures it proposed that Council support or oppose -- and next time they should. If staff provided such an explanation, and Council agreed with it, would Diamond be content?
a resident of University South
on Sep 20, 2006 at 9:27 pm
The long discussion had the effect of diverting attention and participatiion from the big, money item that followed.
Palo Alto Online blogger
on Sep 20, 2006 at 10:01 pm
Diana Diamond is a registered user.
My sincere apologies. I misheard the vote, and when I talked with a council member after the meeting, that person also misheard the vote. To clarify: the counci considered, but voted against Proposition 90.
Thanks for all your corrections! I really do appreciate them.
a resident of Downtown North
on Sep 21, 2006 at 12:28 am
Hoel...."At its 9-18-06 meeting, Council OPPOSED Prop 90! Shame on Diamond for getting this wrong, even accidentally!"
gee, looks like Hoel must be perfect - eiether that, or he's full of shame :)
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 21, 2006 at 7:10 pm
Whether electronic voting machines can be trusted is not only a national issue. The state of California and the county of Santa Clara also have specific responsibilities.
Also, making the voting system trustworthy shouldn't be a partisan issue.
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 21, 2006 at 7:33 pm
One argument against Council's making resolutions about issues Council is not able to deal with by itself is that they take time.
For the 9-18-06 Council meeting, staff put an item about several resolutions (item 14) on the agenda's Consent Calendar. Had Council left it on the consent calendar, it would have taken Council no extra time (unless Council members needed to recuse themselves or wished to vote no). But it was pulled from the Consent Calendar because at least two Council members had valid concerns about it. This ended up taking more time than if the item had been placed elsewhere on the agenda in the first place.
Council Member Mossar first requested that two of the resolutions within item 14 be voted on separately from the rest, and Mayor Kleinberg agreed. Later, Mossar requested that each of the resolutions be voted on separately, and Kleinberg agreed. This negotiation took time. It would have taken less time if the resolutions had been separate agenda items in the first place.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Sep 22, 2006 at 10:27 am
I would be interested in knowing how much staff time and council time is spent on these "extra" issues. Does anyone know?
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 22, 2006 at 3:37 pm
Have to agree with Jeff Hoel - if Ms. Diamond is reporting in the paper, she should take the time to be sure what she says about the Council is accurate. She has previously opposed them so should be careful about her facts. Other stories she has done have been incorrect or exaggerated. The editor needs to get her to improve!
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Sep 23, 2006 at 11:30 am
Thank you Diana. As a former resident of Berkeley, I can tell you that once a City Council decides to go down this slippery slope, it is never-ending. Why not condemn the genocide in Darfur? Or address the Kyoto treaty? Or . . . well, you get the point. The "bright line" should be to keep it local, lest we become mired in addressing state/national/international issues that the Council has neither authority over nor the ability to affect.
a resident of The Greenhouse
on Sep 26, 2006 at 12:12 pm
If a Palo Alto cop decided to spend an hour of every workday helping out at the Senior Center, what would you think? Wouldn't you consider this peculiar behavior grounds for firing the cop, even if you thought the Senior Center was a wonderful institution?
Likewise, even if you believe the President of the United States of America ought to establish a Department of Peace, shouldn't you consider it grounds for recall if a Palo Alto City Council member voted in favor of taking up this issue?
Both cases are examples of malfeasance--"misconduct by a public official." Don't be distracted by whatever virtue the issues being considered may have. Public officials have a job to do--their job--and every minute they spend doing someone else's job, they aren't doing their own. They might as well have gone to the beach, for all the difference they're making.
So unless you think Palo Alto's budget shortfall is a non-issue, along with the continuing loss of retail businesses, the coming city employee pension time bomb, street crime, deteriorating infrastructure, earthquake and flood prep, gross misconduct in the city's utilities department and more--you should support tossing out of office all the City Council members whose behavior (as opposed to their lip service) shows they do regard all these as non-issues.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Sep 26, 2006 at 5:14 pm
The Palo Alto City Council spends a tremendous amount of time addressing issues that directly affect Palo Alto. As a result, I see no downside to the City Council, if it so chooses, spending a modest amount of time reviewing specific ballot propositions upon which Palo Alto residents will cast votes and making endorsements as they see fit. I think it is helpful for interested members of the community to know how their elected leaders feel on county-wide and state-wide ballot initiatives and I don't see any evidence that the time the City Council members spend evaluating and discussing these initiatives comes at the expense of their efforts on purely local matters.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Sep 27, 2006 at 2:20 pm
On the contrary, it appears to me that the PA city council spends a tremendous amount of time trying to avoid REALLY addressing the issues that affect PA. They are willing to have more meetings on an issue, hire consultantsm form sub-committees, hold hearings etc.
But directly address and issue--never


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Loft Apartment in Valencia (no lift)
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Exposed brick walls emphasise the warm colour scheme of the spacious apartment. An eye-catching decor features within the 2 double bedrooms and a single bedroom. Sunlight floods into a pleasant living room with an L-shaped sofa, flat-screen TV and artwork reminiscent of a comic book strip. It's located in a 3rd floor without a lift.
Delicious meals can be prepared using the cooking appliances placed in the fitted kitchen. Eat seated in the designated dining area, or upon the shaded balcony.
Walk for 15 minutes to arrive at the Torres de Quart Towers. A metro station is placed a 5-minute walk away, while a bus stops around the corner. Take the metro for a direct connection to Valencia Airport in 15 minutes. Plenty of cafes and restaurants are closeby.
Due to a scenic location near the Bioparc and Header Park, guests have the perfect opportunity to go for a walk, relax in the sun or have a picnic on the banks of the lake.
Registro de establecimiento turístico Comunitat Valenciana: VT-39278-V
Categoría: E
Plazas: 5
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Please note that the building does not have an elevator (and the apartment is located on the 3rd floor).
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Our stay in Valencia was very nice. The appartment was very good. Everything you need is there. There even were some drinks for us when we arrived. The communication before was also correct. We could prepare us well with te information Josep mailed us. Josep gave us also good tips when we arrived. He gave us a map with information. It made our stay in Valencia really very good.
We met a real gentleman, kind, friendly and correct. The apartment is wonderful, equipped with all what travellers might need. We very much enjoyed our stay in Valencia.
We have stayed his apartment for our first visit in Valencia.
Owner Josep is very friendly and polite giving us a comfortable stay with his hospitality. His apartment is very clean and have good character with everything you need nicely walking distance to old Valencia town (which we enjoyed all the time) also near by public transport for any distance trip.
We really enjoyed and happy to stay his place and would highly recommend for staying his place in Valencia if you looking for accommodation.
Josep´s apartment was sooo nice. It is extremely stylish, modern, and very clean. We felt so comfortable there; it had everything we needed. Besides, it has a good location, there are a lot of shops and a metro-station very close to the apartment. You can reach the old city in a few minutes by metro. The "turia" is near too.
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"It's a 'go big or go home' moment."
I asked her what she thinks it signifies to see Bill McKibben and Naomi Klein working together so closely.
"Climate change is the human-rights struggle of our time," she said. "And it's too important to be left to the environmentalists alone. I mean, we need the environmental movement — but not if they're going to be afraid of the left."
If there's a central idea driving Klein these days, it's that the historic projects of economic and social justice and the urgency of climate justice are interdependent and inseparable — from the local level on up to the global.
Klein's entry point into the climate issue was her interest in reparations for slavery and the historic crimes of colonialism. In 2008, covering the United Nations conference on racism known as "Durban II," she realized that the reparations movement had shifted its focus to the idea of "climate debt" — that is, what the developed world, in tangible economic terms, owes to the people of developing nations who will bear (and are already bearing) the brunt of climate change, but have done little or nothing, historically, to cause it.
"The refusal to accept the importance of economic justice is the reason we have had no climate action. It's just that simple," Klein told me. "What has bogged down every round of UN negotiations on climate is the basic principle that the people who are most responsible for creating this crisis should take the lead and bear a heavier burden." And for poor nations, "there should be a right to develop a certain amount, to pull oneself out of poverty." The issue remains a sticking point for any global climate treaty, as witnessed again last week at the UN conference in Doha, Qatar, where wealthy nations failed to make concrete commitments to help the most vulnerable countries deal with climate change.
Klein first met McKibben and the 350.org team in late 2009 at the disastrous UN climate conference in Copenhagen, where she was pushing these issues. She was profoundly impressed, a friendship formed, and in April 2011 she joined 350's board.
"I'm sort of used to the environmental movement seeing me as a pain in the ass," she told me. "You know, when I talk about reparations and climate debt — it's seen as being off-message. You're just supposed to shut up about things like that. It's inconvenient — an inconvenient truth that can't be sold to the American public."
"So I was surprised when Bill invited me to be on the board, because I sort of thought that I was toxic," she said. "I think it just speaks to 350's deep understanding that these movements have to come together."
Klein is known for saying that the job of the left is to "move the center." I asked if that's what she and McKibben are up to with "Do the Math" and the divestment campaign.
"Oh, yeah," she said. "And when I said 'Move the center,' you know what I was always saying is, let's nationalize the oil companies."
She laughed, and so did I, and I reminded her that she's also been known to say that "moving the center" can require "saying some crazy shit."
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I want to have babies. Imperial Lane's babies to be precise. Some little clones that can be turned into the kitchen and dining areas of my dream home. It won't be a difficult pregnancy but the birth might be, as quality doesn't come cheap. And this central city cafe is dripping with class.
French industrial lights line exposed brick walls and perch on the service counter.
Charcoal-coloured slate tiles lead you through quadruple-height doors the width of the building. Strangers sit around communal tables with dark wooden tops and concrete bases while a row of small circular brass tables attract gatherings of businessmen and best mates alike.
Conversations ebb and flow through the cavernous space mixing with a soulful, jazz inspired soundtrack. The mood is raw, sexy and sophisticated. I want it.
The problem is I want IT all the time. Everyday I am inspired by the stuff around me.
I love it as it is, but I can also see other possible applications. The angles of a sculpture could look great as a minimalist photograph, a digital marketing idea might sprout from the attention to detail on a suit or a cafe may conjure up an aesthetic for a home renovation.
New Zealanders are obsessed with coffee. No doubt about it. Heck, some of us even think we invented the stuff. I'm no different. But I also enjoy the physical cafe experience as much, if not more.
Commercial fit-outs are inspiring. There is a licence to use items in weird and wonderful ways to create a unique sense of place. And cafes are typically the best exponents of it.
It's a freedom often unseen in residential design. Why?
It shouldn't be that way because cafes are wonderful, creative places. They create a sense of community and belonging. They enable conversations and provide places to relax. Just like a home should.
I'm no design expert and I don't claim to be just because I won a DIY show. But I know what I like. In fact I'm in the process of publishing a book about stuff I love by travelling the country, talking to cafe owners and designers and then photographing the spaces they have created.
The book, entitled Built for Caffeine, will showcase the unique interior designs of 20 cafes throughout New Zealand which have inspired me, in the hope they will inspire you, too. If not, it's going to be big and chunky and will serve as a solid doorstop.
As I've been travelling the country I have met some amazingly talented and motivating people. From small cafe owners to furniture designers and commercial fit-out specialists.
I've seen some incredible design, and I have become even more aware of the everyday awesomeness that surrounds us well beyond the walls of a cafe. I have gathered so much material that I could write 10 books.
I could probably even write a weekly column about my discoveries and my thoughts on how everyday things we see could be used at home.
So that's what I am going to do, every week from today. My new weekly column, simply called Design, will appear in Living every Sunday.
To kick things off, here are five things from cafes around Auckland, both old and new, which have rocked my world and made me think, wow, that would look great in a house.
1. Communal tables at Imperial Lane, 7 Fort Lane, CBD
Now back to those babies. I can already see the perfect DNA strands of Imperial Lane's communal tables blending with my own chromosomes to create a dream kitchen and dining area. It has an industrial and oversized edge to it. Raw natural materials are mixed with man made. There's an open conversational atmosphere, fostering relaxed dinner parties with friends or lazy Sunday breakfasts with my future wife.
How would I do it? Firstly, I'd throw away the traditional notion of marble bench tops and Formica cupboards. Sure they look great, but they look great in thousands of other homes throughout the country.
I don't want cookie cutters in my dream home.
Instead I'd try to repurpose as much of the Imperial Lane aesthetic as possible. For the kitchen counters and island that means exposed concrete bases with chunky slabs of recycled native timber on top. Shelving can be added but left open. I want to see the stainless pots and pans complementing the dull grey concrete and bright crockery popping off the muted tones.
I love breakfast so the kitchen island must be massive, with enough room to seat up to eight people all reading a newspaper and buttering toast. It also needs to act as a bridge between the kitchen and more formal dining area, which would exist in identical proportions. Big. The table would be made with a concrete pedestal base and matching timber top, but for a twist I'd paint a large black number bang smack in the middle.
2. Wooden wall at Shaky Isles, 492 New North Rd, Kingsland
Who says walls have to be painted a shade of 'tea' or covered in paper? Just like at school, rules are there to be broken and I, for one, know a wooden wall looks great in a home. In fact the inspiration for the full-length wooden wall Libby and I did in our house on The Block NZ came from the interior weatherboard wall in Shaky Isles.
Being my local cafe, I always took Libby to Shaky when she was visiting. We'd often discussed the personality flowing through the space, particularly the idea of bringing what is traditionally on the outside, inside. Both of us filed that thought away in our heads for when we had the chance to build our own homes. Little did we know the opportunity to bring it to life would happen so soon and be so public.
We entered The Block NZ with the idea of a massive internal wooden wall running the length of the whole house. Luckily the property we chose allowed us to do it. Utilising the old rimu studs provided a nice story and a warm, tactile finish. Importantly, it made
a talking point for the home, which no doubt aided in its desirability during the auction process. It was always going to be a bit of a risk, but the worst thing we could have done would have been to leave people indifferent after viewing the house.
True, it's not going to work in all spaces, but think about what you could do that suits you and your home.
Have a chat to your tradies, they're full of ideas and can provide a different perspective of what is technically possible.
3. Wall graphics at Federal & Wolfe, corner of Federal and Wolfe Sts, CBD
If your home doesn't suit applying exterior materials to the interior walls, or your budget doesn't stretch that far, you can still have some fun.
Take a cue from Federal & Wolfe where the walls are treated as a canvas. Smoothie menus and amusing messages are crafted from stencils in bright blues, vibrant oranges and fluoro pinks. It creates an individual personality for the space in a manner that
I haven't seen before. And it makes me smile.
Cover an entire wall in your own home with popping colours and custom graphics or typography. It's amazing what you can legally borrow from Google. The beauty with paint is you can just cover it over again and create a new look in a matter of hours. Or find an image that has a personal story to you. Go and talk to your local printer and get them to blow it up to huge dimensions and create your own talking point as a hallway wall or kitchen splashback.
4. Transparency in Kokako, 537 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn
Do homes need internal walls? Kokako as a brand embraces the notion of transparency throughout its entire business, and the rubber really hits the road in their Grey Lynn cafe.
By using only exposed framing to hold the internal structure in place, customers are openly invited to engage with the design and chat to the chefs and roasters as they create your brunch or roast beans to deliver to cafes throughout the country.
Imagine applying this logic to your home. How about internal glass cubes for a bedroom or bathroom? Maybe room dividers on wheels providing flexible living spaces, or simply using well-placed furniture to define spaces within a structural shell?
5. Wire artwork in Toru, 136-138 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby
There's something to admire about people who can execute an idea right down to the nth degree. When I first walked into Toru, part of the new Ponsonby Central development, I immediately noticed the wire wrapped around the wall to form the cafe's name.
I'd love to replicate that idea at home.
It would be easy to do and easy to personalise. Take the names of your family members, your address, a town special to you or a motivational phrase. It would be wise to map out your words on a computer first and then print them out as a template so you know where to place the nails for maximum effect. Even better, use a projector to scale it directly onto the wall or you could just take my typical approach and go by eye, with a pot of Pollyfilla at the ready. Place the nails around the letters, then wrap the wire around them in a logical flow to create a special piece of artwork.
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Oct 23, 2012 at 4:03 am #1295465
Jamie ShorttBPL Member
@jshorttLocale: North Carolina
I just finished up a new project, an M50 Primaloft Pullover. The pattern is a modified Thru-hiker Kinsman pattern. The difference is the collar is 1/2" shorter, the chest zip is 2" shorter and the arm girth is 2" smaller at shoulder tapering to 1" smaller at wrist. The is the same pattern I used for my LytW8 down pullover. The synthetic version is 1.8 oz Primaloft sport with gray outer M50 and black inner M50. The finished weight is 6.75 oz (size medium). Not a ground breaking project, but I was impressed by the weight and feel of the jacket. Though I am generally a down jacket fan there are times when a synthetic puffy really shines. Compared to synthetic jackets in the market I think this one serves my needs better than anything I can buy. If interested in a similar jacket, I recommend checking out the kinsman kit at thru-hiker.com.
JamieOct 23, 2012 at 5:13 am #1923844
t.darrahBPL Member
@thomdarrahLocale: Southern Oregon
Nice work, lighter then my 10.2oz Nano Puff PO and likely equal in warmth.Oct 23, 2012 at 5:56 am #1923853
Ken T.BPL Member
Looks good. I've been eyeing that kit for a while.Oct 23, 2012 at 8:03 am #1923868
Jerry AdamsBPL Member
@retiredjerryLocale: Oregon and Washington
Nice job
That's really light weightOct 23, 2012 at 9:46 am #1923891
Aaron SorensenBPL Member
@awsorensenLocale: South of Forester Pass
I did the same thing many years ago with a double layer in the front.
Those sleeves are huge from the pattern.
I also made a longer back so the pack would not ride up. With M90 fabric, it came out to 8.6 ounces.
I like yours much better.
Haven't seen too many MYOG projects recently.
Nice job!Oct 23, 2012 at 10:03 am #1923895
Ryan SmithBPL Member
@violentgreenLocale: Southeast
Top notch work Jamie. What's the minimum temp you think it will keep you warm?
RyanOct 23, 2012 at 10:11 am #1923898
Greg PehrsonBPL Member
@gregpehrsonLocale: playa del caballo blanco
Nice work as usual, Jamie. Regarding the size modifications with your down pullover and this one: Did you make a cheap model beforehand to know what kind of modifications to make, or what was your process? If you did, how did you figure how loft would work into the sizing/ fit?
Thanks!Oct 23, 2012 at 3:27 pm #1923966
Jamie ShorttBPL Member
@jshorttLocale: North Carolina
Thanks for the replies. Let me try to answer a few questions. I have a fair amount of experience with my first M90 Kinsmans so as far as temps go I put it good to about freezing for just standing around. I have used the stock kinsman on a number of trips where I paired it with a Minima vest (3.0 oz primaloft) and found it worked down into the teens with snow and raining conditions. A light merino LS top + vest + pullover + WPB shell worked well in almost any condition I would likely be in.
As far as the process for adjusting the pattern goes I started by basically reproducing the existing pattern by tracing it onto a roll of giant graph paper (purchased at a teaching supply store). I then adjust the lines free handing it. The straight lines are easy. So for the collar all I did was move the base line up 1/2". The sleeves were pretty easy. I just moved the long lines in 1" each at the top of the sleeve and 1/2" at the bottom (wrist). The curved lines are more difficult. The hardest part was adjusting the side curves of the front and back so that the arm girth was now smaller. When the body arm girth shrinks this impacts the sides as well. I started by using a piece of string to measure the length of the arm girth at the sleeve. Next I used the string to determine the length the girth needed to be for the front and back body peices. Then I free handed a new set of side curves so the sides now met correctly. I accounted for all seam allowances and basically confirmed the length of all matching curved lines with a piece of string.
I didn't do any prototyping. I went right from the adjusted pattern to making the down pullover. It turned out perfect. Everything matched as well as the stock kinsmans. I think it was a little luck and lot of just triple checking the length of each line that needed to match. I really have to credit Ayce at thru-hinker for making a great pattern to start with.
I too hope to see more of us sharing MYOG projects. Seems like we have slowed down a lot. With the price of M50 being so good now and the multiple colors thru-hiker offers I think there is a lot of opportunity to make some fantastic items.
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Kevin Drum recently set off a round of debate in the blogosphere lately with a post about the price elasticity of oil and carbon taxes. He cited an IMF study that showed a long-run price elasticity of oil demand of -0.035. What this means is if oil prices go up 10%, then the long-run demand for oil goes down 0.35%. The implication he draws is that any reasonably priced carbon tax isn't going to have much of an impact on demand, and so it's not going to be an effective policy for reducing carbon emissions. There's obviously some problems with this, some of which has already been covered by Ryan Avent, Megan McArdle, and Kevin Drum himself, with Jim Manzi and Kevin Drum, again, on the other side. Importantly, as Alex Tabarrok pointed out, this is but one estimate of the price elasticity of demand for oil, and it's smaller than what you find in the literature. The following table from a James Hamilton paper, also linked to by Alex, reports the results of several literature reviews of oil and gasoline price elasticities:
As you can see, all of these elasticities are significantly above the IMF estimate. However, there have been several recent studies, including the Hamilton study, that argue that the price elasticity of demand has decreased in the past decade. Hamilton, in fact, argues that markets were surprised by how low the global price elasticity of demand was, and the unresponsiveness of demand explains the high gas prices of 2007-2008.
Another recent studyby Hughes, Knittel, and Sperling, found short-run gas price elasticities of -0.034 to -0.077 for 2001-2006 compared to the much larger elasticities for 1975-1980, which range from -0.21 to -0.34. While these numbers are larger than the IMF numbers, they are never the less low and indicate that the average elasticities found in past studies may be too big.
However there are important caveats to these estimates that suggest the real current elasticity is higher. First, the evidence has indicated that the response of demand to price changes is asymmetric: price increases cause a larger response to demand than price decreases. This is because price increases are more likely to cause shifts to newer, more energy efficient technologies than price decreases are to undo such shifts. Any estimate of the average price elasicity then will be a downward biased estimate for the likely response to a price increase.
A recent paper by Davis and Killian The Journal of Applied Economics covers some other econometric issues in the literature. For instance, we know price and quantity demanded are jointly determined, which means that there will be a correlation between the price variable and the errors such that single equation or panel data methods, like those used in the reported IMF estimates, will bias estimates towards zero. Some studies attempt to use exogeneous oil shocks as instrumental variables. This approach is used in the appendix to the IMF study. But this requires the assumption that consumers will respond the same to these shocks as to normal real price appreciation. If consumers expect shocks to be more temporary than a demand led increase in price, this is a questionable assumption.
As Killian and Davis point out, another serious problem with these estimates is that they estimate the price elasticity of demand, and not the tax elasticity of demand. They argue:
"…the response of gasoline consumption to a change in tax is likely to differ from its response to an average change in price. Price changes induced by tax changes are more persistent than other price changes and thus may induce larger behavioral changes. In addition, gasoline tax increases are often accompanied by media coverage that may have an effect of its own."
To overcome these issues, they look at U.S. state level demand for gasoline. Their results shed some interesting light on how the econometric mispecifications affect elasticity estimates. Using a single equation model they estimate an elasticity of -0.10. Using a panel data method, as done in the IMF study, the elasticity increases to -0.19. And finally using changes in state level gas taxes as an instrument they find an elasticity of -0.46, which more than four times larger than the single equation model.
They conclude with an important caveat about the literature:
Overall, our results indicate that gasoline consumption is more sensitive to gasoline taxes than would be implied by recent estimates of the gasoline price elasticity. Even under the largest plausible estimates, however, gasoline tax increases of the magnitude that have been discussed would have only a moderate short-run impact on total US gasoline consumption and carbon emissions based on our estimates. A natural conjecture is that the long-run elasticities will be larger, but standard econometric models based on historical data do not allow the prediction of such long-run effects.
The International Handbook on the Economics of Energy also puts these estimates in the correct context:
Whatever their scope and origin, estimates of price elasticities should be treated with caution. Aside from the difficulties of estimation, behavioural responses are contingent upon technical, institutional, policy and demographic factors that vary widely between different groups and over time. Demand reponses are known to vary with the level of prices, the origin of the price changes (for example, exogenous versus policy induced), expectations of future prices, government fiscal policy (for example, recycling of carbon tax revenues), saturation effects, and other factors (Sorrel and Dimitropoulos, 2007). The past is not necessarily a good guide to the future in this area, and it is possible that the very long-run response to price changes may exceed those found in empirical studies that from relatively short time periods.
The evidence certainly seems to suggest that more recent estimates are better than earlier ones, but for a variety of reasons these will underestimate the long-run elasticities.


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Homeowner association leaders learned how to assess properties and learn about the dangers surrounding many homes. Firefighters taught the crowd three key tips. The first is to start up high.
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From there, people can move out to the land, where they can't clear everything, but underneath big trees is the most important. In case of a wildfire or other emergencies, a clear path and sign for a home can save lives.
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Officials say it's a community effort in which neighbors must work together.
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Spice believed factor in attack on CSPD officer
Man arrested, charged with assault
The trend toward more responses by local law enforcement relating to the synthetic marijuana called Spice continued Sunday at an apartment complex on the city's east side.
Police said they arrested Christopher Bennet and charged him with second-degree assault after he attacked an officer. Police believe Bennet was under the influence of Spice, a substance linked to three deaths and more than 200 injuries in Colorado.
Witnesses contacted police around 8 a.m. at the Point of View Apartments near the intersection of Pikes Peak Avenue and Murray Boulevard. Guy Thompson, a neighbor who lives in the unit under Bennet's, said he woke to the sounds of Bennet damaging his own apartment. Police confirmed that Bennet overturned his dishwasher, and threw a vacuum and other possessions from his third-floor balcony.
"All the commotion vibrated my apartment," said Thompson. "I got up and went out to see what was going on."
Police said Bennet lunged at and pushed an officer who responded to the scene. The officer wasn't hurt but Bennet received unspecified injuries while damaging his apartment, police said.
"They hauled him out in the nude and put him on a stretcher," said Thompson. "There must have been six police cars there, plus the paramedics."
Thompson and other neighbors said they didn't know Bennet, but that he lived alone. An unidentified neighbor said he spoke briefly with Bennet after the incident.
"I tried to talk to him," said the neighbor. "But I was preoccupied because my apartment was broken into last night. I'm moving now."
In the past week a local paramedic was bitten by another man suspected of being high on Spice, and federal agents arrested four people and seized 156 pounds of Spice at a business in the city.
"It's no different than taking and putting (Spice) up to your head and playing Russian roulette -- because you have absolutely no idea what is being put in this stuff," said Matt Barden, the loacl Drug Enforcement Administration agent in charge.
Barden said it's important to continue educating the public about Spice because many people still are unaware of it, or don't know it's illegal.