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Hip-hop and Socialism
Pablo Herrera's home in the Havana neighborhood of Santos Suarez isn't that dissimilar from those of his rap-producer counterparts in the States. A mixing board, synthesizer, speakers, and a scattering of CDs fill a table in one corner of his living room. Underneath lie crates of vinyl, every producer's basic source material for sampling. But if the electronic clutter would look familiar to an American music professional, it would astonish most Cubans.
As Herrera prepares two cups of steaming café con leche, he acknowledges both the equipment's uniqueness and the central role it has helped give him in Cuban hip-hop. Nodding in the direction of the mixing board, he slyly quips to Kulchur: I'm probably the only person in the whole country with a setup like this.
After several months of intensive work, the fruits of that home studio -- a gathering spot for Havana's most talented raperos -- are about to pay off. In conjunction with the Cuban state-run record company EGREM and a New York City-based producer, Herrera has assembled a compilation of twelve Cuban rap acts, including Anonimo Consejo, Alto y Bajo, 100%, and Instinto, the last a female trio whose breathless harmonizing and onstage charisma could give TLC a good run for their money. With the compilation's international release date set for early fall, foreign ears are about to hear their first taste of Cuban hip-hop. (Fearing possible prosecution under the American government's Cuba trade embargo, the NYC producer has insisted for the time being on anonymity for both himself and the prominent American independent label that has expressed interest in picking up U.S. distribution rights for the album.)
Don't expect the usual array of Seventies funk grooves on Herrera's rap productions. I only sample Cuban music, nothing else, he declares flatly. There's a huge stock of Cuban classics that's untapped. Why would I want to sample James Brown?
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Instead Herrera has turned to his own collection, from which he mines distinctive breaks: big-band albums from bolero singer Vincentico Valdez, a piano run off Emiliano Salvador's 1979 jazz-fusion outing Nueva Vision, the slinky in-the-pocket rhythm of Los Van Van's 1974 cut La Habana Joven. He picks up a beaten copy of an album from Sixties doo-wop group Los Zafiros and says with a smile: There's a great guitar riff on here.
Herrera isn't averse to live instrumentation either. For the song he created with the group 100%, he hired the bassist from Chucho Valdés's jazz ensemble, Irakere. There are limits to this approach, however. The stripped-down conga sets that powered American protorappers such as the Last Poets and Gil Scott-Heron in the late Sixties may seem like an obvious choice for Cuban raperos, but such a neorumba vibe is strictly verboten.
The youth that listens to hip-hop wants to listen to something that resembles where the music comes from, he says, referring to the digitized timbre and rat-a-tat-tat drum machines of mainstream American rap. Congueros are not welcome. If you overdo [the percussion], people say, That's salsa; I've already had enough of that.'
Indeed, "we've already had enough salsa" could be el rap's rallying cry. American audiences might still be in their honeymoon phase with son and timba, but for increasing numbers of Cubans (particularly young Afro-Cubans), such music is hopelessly stale; the Buena Vista Social Club is quite literally the soundtrack of their grandparents.
The reasons for this cultural disdain are on full display at Café Cantate Mi Habana, a Vedado nightclub that has become the favored venue for many of the island's most prominent salsa groups. Performing there one evening last month was NG La Banda, whose 1989 debut album En La Calle made them the toast of forward-thinking Cuban-music aficionados worldwide. But while their moniker may still translate as the New Generation Band, their actual performance was clear evidence of why the young turks from a decade ago have been superseded.
By 1:30 a.m. NG La Banda's leader, José Luis Tosco Cortes, was putting his group through its paces, the horn section blasting away and an electric bassist assuming a busy central position in the mix. Their performance, though, was all flash -- pointless, empty soloing with the kind of showy musicianship that impresses composition students but puts the dance floor to sleep. The American funk and R&B influences that once seemed so fresh (salseros who came of age in the early Eighties still speak of Earth, Wind and Fire in reverent tones) have played themselves out to a logical end.
Even more telling was the audience itself: The admission price ($15 U.S.) ensured that the only native islanders present were privileged ones. In the middle of the set, Tosco suddenly called for a spotlight to play across one long table full of leggy dancers from the Ballet Nacional de Cuba. From there he began a global roll call, bellowing out: Are there any Brazilians in the house? Receiving a smattering of cheers, he led the band into a faux samba. Argentines, Italians, and Brits all got their due, though the cry of ¿Alemania? elicited only silence; there were indeed a cluster of German men standing at the club's bar, but they were far too preoccupied with gleefully grinding up against their "dates" for the evening to pay attention to what was happening onstage.
While such cloying overtures to It's a Small World After All may be better suited to a bar mitzvah band than a group that cut its teeth playing outdoors in Havana's grittier barrios, catering to foreign tastes (whether musical or carnal) is simply business as usual in the entertainment-based economy of today's Cuba. Still, this rapprochement was coming from a band whose 1995 signature tune, La Bruja, brusquely addressed Havana's jineteras, the legions of dollar-hungry Cuban women who aggressively seek out companionship, by declaring, What you are is a witch, a seductress, a witch without feelings.... You think of yourself as the best because you travel in Buena Vista in a tourist taxi.
Little wonder then that much of Cuba's younger generation has turned its back on salsa's entire milieu and cast its aesthetic gaze northward, voraciously sucking up every facet of a genre they see as free from the taint of tourism: American hip-hop.
CD players are still rare among Cubans. In their place rap fans have set up their own samizdat exchanges, furiously rolling dual cassette players and dubbing copies of the latest American acts. Devotees of el rap living in the eastern Havana suburb of Alamar told Kulchur of occasionally being able to pick up Miami's hip-hop radio station WEDR-FM (99.1) -- a claim that may help explain that area's reputation as a hotbed for Cuban raperos.
All of this raises a question: Given its roots in an ostensibly American art form, just what is it that makes Cuban hip-hop Cuban ?
Back in his living room, Pablo Herrera nods knowingly and laughs, Sometimes a rapper will say to me: I want that Snoop Doggy Dogg drumbeat, but I want it to sound Cuban.' So does that mean you have to use claves or a batá? He shakes his head negatively. Those are clichés formed by CEOs in record companies in New York. They think that everything that's Latin should sound a certain way, and if you don't sound that way then people won't buy you. It's related to the way corporate powers present hip-hop as a commodity to the world.
I think in the end, what makes Cuban hip-hop Cuban is that it's being made by Cubans, he continues. They're talking about Cuban society from socialist perspectives, from the perspective of people who were born and raised in Cuba during the socialist revolution.
Yet the way in which many Afro-Cubans have embraced rap -- often as a protest music that is decidedly theirs -- would seem to imply some degree of distance between the architects of the revolution and its supposed beneficiaries. It's certainly instructive that the Cuban government's own reaction to rap has shifted from outright hostility (often shutting down impromptu rap parties) to funding an annual rap festival in Havana, not to mention EGREM sponsoring Herrera's efforts.
There has been resistance to rap because there's always resistance to new phenomena, Herrera offers. What's happened since 1999 is that the minister of culture, [Abel Prieto], has acknowledged hip-hop as part of Cuban culture. Why then, in spite of official support, do so many raperos sing bitterly about the plight of blacks in Cuba?
"There is racism in Cuba, yes," Herrera sighs, his lips pursing in disapproval. But it's part of the prejudice that exists throughout the world. Cuban society as it is now is still a young society -- it's only 41 years old. There's still a lot of elements of discrimination of all kinds that need to be eradicated. That goes for religion and sexual orientation as well as race.
Squirming ever so slightly in his chair, perhaps aware he's in a thorny philosophical spot, Herrera's voice turns quieter, more contemplative. In a way, he says, the government has actually done a great deal to try to understand what's going on, because they know that only by assimilating rap can they make it something that's not antagonistic to the regime or the system. It's in their interest that hip-hop becomes part of the accepted culture. He pauses and, looking away from Kulchur, adds, "Otherwise it becomes an insurgent movement."
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Skip to comments.McConnell: Obama Wants Higher Gas Prices (Obama has said he wants higher gas prices)
Posted on 03/08/2012 4:21:36 AM PST by tobyhill
Speaking on the Senate floor Wednesday, Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., criticized the White Houses energy policy, claiming President Obama wants higher gas prices.
Across the country the average cost for a gallon of gas is $3.76 and it went up for 27 consecutive days. The Oil Price Information Service projects the nationwide average could peak at $4.25 per gallon in late April.
McConnell says the administration hasnt pursued an energy strategy to address the increase, adding it failed to support the Keystone XL pipeline project.
In fact, when it comes to the rising cost of gas at the pump, its my view that the administrations policies are actually designed on purpose to bring about higher gas prices, a view that shouldnt be the least bit controversial given the fact that the presidents own energy secretary has suggested on a couple of occasions now that his goal isnt to drive gas prices down, he says.
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Prepare to be newly demonized Mitch. Btw good going Mitch!
Thanks tobyhill.
I fail to understand.
Barry doesn't just WANT higher prices.
Our Kenyan pResident PROMISED US HE WOULD GIVE US HIGHER PRICES.
What part of "necessarily skyrocket" didn't you unnerstand??
The demand will decrease well beyond any predictions.
Finally, Finally FINALLY!!!!!!
Where have you been Mitch? Where are the rest of the Republicans.
We have been watching prices rise for a while now, son:What took you so long to speak up.
It should never be forgotten that a Marxist revolution is only possible when the people are greatly disaffected.
Obama is an ignorant and inept clod; however, he has AT LEAST read Trotsky, Engels, and the works of Karl Marx.
Diesel fuel is currently over $4 a gallon in most places across the USA. Everything you buy is going to "necessarily sky rocket". All the products we buy depends on the big rigs delivering them to the stores, including the fuel you use to fill up your vehicle.
That is only half of it, diesel is used for all production also, which directly raises costs immediately.
Hey Mitch, tell us something we DON'T KNOW.
Better yet, DO something about it!
keep 'em coming! - bump the thread - keep these damning Obama words in front of everybody
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The issue of whether MP Brendan Horan should resign from Parliament now his party has expelled him could be part of the legitimate public "conversation" on a wide range of issues relevant to New Zealand's constitutional arrangements.
The Government-appointed advisory panel on constitutional issues will today launch a public consultation process at Te Papa in Wellington.
One of the issues under discussion is electoral integrity legislation - also known as party-hopping law - and whether MPs that leave parties from which they were elected can continue to remain in Parliament.
Mr Horan was expelled from New Zealand First and now sits as an independent MP, depriving New Zealand First of its full representation.
The Labour Government of 2001 passed legislation allowing party leaders to effectively force the resignation of MPs considered to have left the party after a rash of party-hopping and splits in New Zealand First and the Alliance discredited Parliament. But the law had an expiry date, and ran only until the 2005 election.
Among the other issues the panel wants discussed is whether Maori representation in local government should be guaranteed, whether the Treaty of Waitangi should be entrenched in law, if the Bill of Rights Act should be made higher law (enabling the courts to invalidate laws that are inconsistent with it), the size of Parliament and the length of the parliamentary terms, and whether New Zealand Zealand should have a written constitution.
The panel will report to the Government by the end of the year on whether there is any consensus and on areas it thinks require more work.
The panel is chaired by Professor John Burrows QC and Ngai Tahu leader Sir Tipene O'Regan, and includes former Silver Fern Bernice Mene, former Deputy Prime Minister Sir Michael Cullen, former Act MP Deborah Coddington, former Dunedin mayor Peter Chin and former New Plymouth mayor Peter Tennent.


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How do YOU switchkick?
The gym where I train has a LOT of different styles under one roof. The kickboxing style there is primarily San Da, but we have a couple of instructors who are actually Muay Thai-trained, and a few people who used to do Muay Thai and have switched over to San Da. I've noticed a lot of variation between practitioners on the same technique. There's definitely more than one right way to throw a round kick, for instance. (that's something for another thread.)
Anyways, one technique that I wanted to discuss in particular was the switch kick. I posted this in Muay Thai rather than in general standup technique because I want to specifically discuss the Southeast Asian kickboxing style switch kick. (As opposed to, say, the TKD switchkick where you actually switch your stance.)
So, there are three ways that I've seen the switchkick thrown by different MT practitioners at my gym. Each originally came from a different gym, and each has taught me to throw it a different way.
One way is to switch with a forward skip so it brings you into range (like a stutter step when you string multiple kicks together.)
Another is to switch in place in a single motion, without the stutter step.
The first two are methods that I'm comfortable with doing myself. The third is something that my teammate has tried to explain to me, but I haven't been able to replicate. He does a slight stutter and angles his entire body to the side he's kicking during the switch -- rather than switching in place or moving forward. (To elaborate, he actually travels sideways a bit as he throws it. He says its to give him more room for his kick to travel)
So let me ask you, members of mmaforum... How were YOU taught to switchkick and what is the advantage of that variation? Also if you feel like posting videos, that'd be pretty sweet.
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Balanced Drive sounds better? How?!
I recently came across balanced headphone driving (better known as amp bridging) and just don't understand how this will make it sound better.
I understand how Balanced line transmission can cancel out interference induced to the cable using a Differential receiver.
but a headphone with a max cable length of maybe 5 meters?
balanced and bridged are 2 different things; a balanced amp is bridged, but a bridged amp does not have to be balanced. for me its more about continuing a balanced signal path all the way to the end. most (ALL IMO) the top performing dac chips are balanced, it helps performance there with VERY short distances involved and its got nothing to do with power; what makes you think it all of a sudden becomes meaningless when talking about the headphones?
try it, you might like it
crosstalk is lower, some aspects of noise and distortion are lower and for me its most definitely subjectively better also
in principle bridged drive will cause even order distortion cancellation if the the 2 sides match well
some higher Z headphones need more drive V than can be had with common op amps - so doubling your Vswing can be useful for some
but there does seem to be unwarrated high expectations for "balanced" bridge output amps for many headphones
there are very few "true diferential in/out" amplifiers, Gilmore's "dyna-mid", ESL amps - most just use 2 separate amps
agreed its hyped more than it possibly deserves, it doesnt all of a sudden mean its better just because its balanced, but its still my preference
thats one aspect yes, the shared return is avoided (which contains ALL of the return signals, not just some that might have 'made it in', do not think of ground as some place residual signal dribbles into) noise, distortion, crosstalk, any error that is common to both phases of a channel but isnt inverted like the signal is, is deleted to a large extent
Doesn't balanced do push/pull and unbalanced do push/no-push on the speaker capsule?
No, both do the exact same thing. common return is avoided in more expensive headphones by providing four wires, connected to ground only back to the jack.
Altough, for the mW that travel on those wires is overkill...
Balanced outputs to headphones in theory would have a cancellation of common mode junk, but consider using the amplifier to combine the phases and output unbalanced because obviously a high precision circuit is going to do a better job at that that than a voicecoil pushing a cone that was tuned for unbalanced drive. There is in theory also an advantage with balanced output in that the drivers are floating and not connected to a potentially dirty ground, especially if you are using a high speed sigma-delta DAC chip as a source (note that prior to sigma-delta, dac chips didn't have balanced output). So I can see the merit in Qsup's recommendation to leave balanced all the way to the headphones with a modern setup..
But keep in mind the output impedance comes into play because the headphone load to the amp is halved. In other words if you have 32 ohm headphones in balanced they are actually a 16 ohm load to the balanced output amplifier.
Where balanced output has really helped is with opamp gain stages in headphone amps, they generally top out at 7Vrms max swing before that nasty spike in thd vs Vrms. So balanced out gives you double that swing depending on the buffer's current handling.
So with a modern mid-level level setup with a DAC like the ES9018 and modern amp, its something worth looking at. The digital volume control really helps with a balanced setup because 4 -signal attentuation in analog is troublesome and expensive.
But if you are into classic multi-bit DAC and tube amps balanced becomes more trouble than worth.
So you really need to decide what system you like and what headphones you like before you make the decision to re-wire all your headphones for balanced. You can make a balanced to 1/4" headphone plug adapter to switch between amps, but all this costs money and time.
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With the draft looming in April, the Panthers have many possible routes to take with the presumed No. 1 overall pick. One option is to trade the pick for multiple selections in the first and second rounds. Another choice is to draft QB Andrew Luck.
A sleeper candidate is Georgia WR A.J. Green, who is regarded by some as the most talented player in the draft. The Panthers, however, hope their need for offensive playmakers can be addressed in-house.
Carolina's present pair of young pass catchers, David Gettis and Brandon LaFell, combined for five catches and 49 yards on Sunday in Seattle. Not exactly game-changing numbers, but the Panthers had difficulty (as usual) finding any offensive production, especially in the second half.
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LaFell must put up some solid numbers in these last four games. His 25 receptions for 334 yards and one TD are not bad numbers for a rookie third receiver, but LaFell has received extensive playing time.
It may be unfair to ask a receiver to step up so much with a struggling team, but LaFell must solidify himself as a strong receiver and convince the higher-ups not to bring in additional talent.
LaFell has made some great catches this season and was solid against Seattle. He has improved steadily throughout the season; he has more receptions since Week 8 than he did the entire first half of the season.
Staying consistent through these last four games will be the key for LaFell, as it's about how you finish, not how you start. Life won't get any easier for LaFell going up against teams like Atlanta and Pittsburgh, so he must find a way to maintain this consistency and put a score or two on the board.
Gettis has performed better than his rookie teammate, bagging three TDs and 416 yards on 27 receptions. However, Gettis had only two receptions against Seattle.
While LaFell started slow and looks to end strong, Gettis has started to decline a bit since his 125-yard, two-touchdown explosion against San Francisco. He also scored a touchdown against Baltimore, but has only seven receptions since Week 7.
Like LaFell, Gettis has made some amazing catches this season, but he must also bulk the stat sheet in these last few games if he wants to shed any doubt about his abilities coming into next season.
On the positive side, over half of Gettis' receiving yards have come in the fourth quarter. The team may look like it's quitting, but the young receivers are competing until the final whistle.
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Date of Stay: November, 2011
This campground has it all. The pool, hot tub, Tiki Bar, huge rec hall. The campground is very well planned out, streets are wide, campsites are very good size, everything is neat and well kept. We have stayed here four times in the past but each time only for one night. We definitely need to stay for a more extended time in the future. Our stay was over Thanksgiving Day so there were lots of families and children. No issues there as everyone was well behaved. Just keep an eye out for little ones on bikes and skate boards.
Date of Stay: November, 2011
Very nice park connected with Camping World and the Lazydays RV dealership. Easy off/on from I-10. Very good interior roads, plenty of room to back our 39' 5th wheel in. Arrived late in the day but had time to check out the facilities. There is a screen enclosure around the pool, which looked very nice. Had a snack and a beer at 'Exit 10', their onsite diner/pub. Nicely designed to look like an RV with slideouts. Our servers were very social and friendly. There was a bags/cornhole game and a basketball shooting game in the rec center. There are a number of staff riding around in golf carts that will drive you over to Camping World...we started to walk but it was a long distance from our campsite. It was a bit tricky to find the entrance to the campground but it was probably our fault as we had stopped at the gas station to fill up and ended up by the dealership drop off station. It was easy to turn around and get back to where we needed to be. All staff were helpful and friendly. Our stay was too short to take part in the complimentary breakfast, lunch, daily seminars, or any of the many other daily activities. Very pleased with our camping experience here and wouldn't hesitate to stay again for a bit longer.
Date of Stay: November, 2011
This is a nice, quiet park. We stayed here for two nights while traveling from Florida to Texas. It has easy on/off access from I-10. The interior roads are good. Our site was level and long enough to accommodate our 39' 5th wheel and truck. We did not use any of the bathroom/laundry facilities. Visited the Naval Museum in Pensacola. Staff was friendly and helpful regarding facilities, local restaurants, things to do, etc. Price reflects Good Sam discount and tax.
Date of Stay: April, 2011
This campground met our needs as we were on the road heading to Florida from Texas and needed an easy overnight stay. We wanted a level, pull-thru site and we got just that. Campground was clean, well laid out and quiet. We did not use any of their facilities...restrooms, laundry, showers, or pool. Office staff was friendly and helpful. Office had lots of information about things to do and area restaurants. We departed early the next morning around 6 am.
Date of Stay: April, 2011
We were on the road heading from Texas to Florida so we chose this park because of its proximity to I-10. It was relatively easy access. We stayed one night and chose a pull-through site so that we would not need to unhook. Site was level. Campground was quiet. We did not use any of the facilities, like the pool, restrooms or showers. Staff was friendly and helpful. I rated it 8 as it fitted our needs for the one night.
Date of Stay: December, 2010
We stayed here for 4 months until April 10, 2011. The roads are narrow and the campsites are not huge. This campground's most enduring quality is the people it attracts for the winter season. It is a hubbub of activity, with all sorts of enrichment programs...art classes, dance lessons, tennis lessons, pool volleyball, just to name a few. It would be a shame to just stay one night and not take part in all that the park has to offer.
Date of Stay: May, 2010
After a long day of driving, we stopped here for one night. It was easy and quick from I-44. Even with the proximity to the expressway, it was very quiet. The campground is under big shade trees, with long, level pull through sites. We did not have to unhook from our 5th wheel. Bath/showers were clean but could use a bit of updating. We stayed here the Thursday before Memorial Day so there were plenty of other campers enjoying all the campground had to offer. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Date of Stay: May, 2010
This campground fit our needs for a one night stopover. It was fairly close to I-44, had a pull-through, level site (did not have to unhook), the casino had a bar with delicious, home-cooked food and entertainment to boot. This campground's atmosphere is nothing to write home about, after all it is on the grounds of a horse racing track and a casino, so we did not expect much in that regards. All of the sites on our row were spacious and level. Check-in is done in the casino. All of the staff were friendly and helpful. The daily rate paid reflects KOA membership discount.
Date of Stay: May, 2010
This is a wonderful state park. What a gem! There are hiking, biking, horseback riding trails. Our campsite had a 360 degree stunning view of the canyon. We stayed in the Sagebrush loop (closest to the entrance) in a back-in site with water and electric. Each campsite has a picnic table with a gazebo over it. The bath/shower house was immaculate. We had the pleasure of having a flock of wild turkeys grazing around with a big, old tom turkey keeping watch. We checked out the other campsite loops, they are much farther into the canyon and could require a water crossing if there is an abundance of rain. Some things you need to know: 1. the one road leading into and out of the canyon has a 10% grade and it is 1 1/2 miles in length (our diesel pulled our 14,000 lb 5th wheel up that grade in 1st gear just fine). 2. There is NO cell phone or air card service available in the canyon (Verizon is our service for both). 3. Cheeseburgers at the Trading Post fit the 'Cheeseburger in Paradise' definition perfectly for us. The daily rate does not reflect the $5 per person per day park entrance fee.
Date of Stay: May, 2010
The campground is quiet and set back from Cerrillos Road. We did not hear much road noise at all. All sites are gravel with trees dotted here and there, but not offering much shade. The back in sites offer a bit more width than the pull through sites. However, the water/electric/sewer are located at the very rear of the back in sites. The staff is helpful and friendly. During the week, it is quite empty and starts filling up on Thursday for the weekend. The Santa Fe Trails bus stop is less than a block down Cerrillos. For $1.00 it will take you into the heart of Santa Fe. Wonderful, paved bike trail nearby and very pedestrian friendly area. The above rate reflects a pull through, 50 amp site at the weekly rate.
Date of Stay: May, 2010
Price reflects Good Sam discount. Easy on/off from I-10 for an overnight stay. Fairly level pull-through site with grassy areas between sites. Reasonable amount of space between sites, maybe 15-20 feet. Wi-Fi signal not strong on our site and no Cable TV. Pool is having the last touches put on before filling. Staff was friendly. One of the staff came by to pick up our LP tank for refilling for $20. The Roadrunner Cafe is on site but didn't get a chance to eat there. Prices were very reasonable. Nice place for our quick, overnight stop.
Date of Stay: May, 2010
Nice campground, very clean and neat, helpful staff, quiet. About 1/2 mile to Main Street in Fredericksburg, easily within walking distance but limited sidewalk availability. All sites are pull-throughs and have full hookups. There is a concrete pad with a wooden picnic table on each site. Our site was close to the sites on each side. If we would have opened our awning, it would have almost covered the next site's sewer connection. This was not a problem for us as we spent most of the time out sightseeing. One great thing: the park has a huge ice machine, like a hotel might have, and the ice is free for the taking. We really liked that feature! Did not use the bath/shower facilities but if the condition of the rest of the park is any indication, they are probably spotless. All in all, this is a great park to use as a platform for seeing all the sights of Fredericksburg and the surrounding area.
Date of Stay: April, 2010
Stayed for one week so nightly rate reflects weekly rate. VIA bus into San Antonio is $1.10 with pickup directly across the street from campground. Found the bus to be safe and convenient to all the sights of San Antonio. The drivers and the passengers are most helpful to get you where you want to go. Had a back-in sight on the road side and did not find road noise to be an issue. Of course, we had our a/c on so that might affect whether we heard it or not. Didn't have any trouble hearing all the barking dogs, though. Plenty of space between sites and nice landscaping, too. Found pool, laundry, baths, office to be spotlessly clean. Staff was helpful and friendly. Lovely park, would choose this park for any future visits to San Antonio.
Date of Stay: October, 2009
We have stopped to overnight here many times on trips between Chicago and Florida. Park is extra clean and staff is very friendly. Most are very level pull-through slots and I never have to unhook.


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NYCWorks Project In Far Rockaway
The State University of New York (SUNY) Queens Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), located in Jamaica, New York, in collaboration with the Ocean Bay Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) was selected among 31 citywide recipients and received a grant award of $630,000 to conduct a NYCWorks project in the districts of Councilman James Sanders and Councilman Thomas White.
NYCWorks, a workforce development and employment placement initiative funded by the New York City Council and administered by United Way of New York City, will be establishing several projects in the Queens area.
The SUNY-Queens EOC is administered by York College and continually funded through the support and efforts of Assemblywoman Vivian Cook.
"We want to provide programs and services that will help people who truly need to prepare and earn a GED diploma, learn English and obtain job skills so they can enter or advance in the workforce," said Khayriyyah H. Ali, Executive Director of the SUNY-Queens EOC.
Workforce development can be defined as programs or activities that offer education and employment and job training efforts targeted to help employers get skilled employees who can succeed and advance in the workplace. NYCWorks will include supports, at no cost, for unemployed/ underemployed adults, formerly incarcerated individuals, and out-of-school youth aged 17-21, including youth aging out of foster care to access training opportunities. An applicant needs to be employable and have a social security card or tax identification number that authorizes he or she can work. There is no household income guideline and one does not have to be a citizen.
The SUNY-Queens EOC/OBCDC collaboration will be conducted in two locations on the Rockaway peninsula and at the center's Archer Avenue Jamaica site. Residents from Far Rockaway, Arverne and Hammels/ Broad Channel will be able to attend programs held at the Edgemere Center and on Central Avenue. Peninsula residents can also attend programs held at the EOC in Jamaica.
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode 2 review
Does the 2nd episode continue the super momentum that the premiere had? No, but we do get another solid episode for Agent Coulson and his ragtag gang of agents...and Skye.
At the end of the premiere, S.H.I.E.L.D. detected an object of unknown origin in Peru. So our gang flies over to retrieve the item, where they encounter a military commandant, who Coulson used to know. After rebels attack, our group and the military people escape on their S.H.I.E.L.D. plane. However, Coulson's old friend may have an agenda of her own, and it could endanger Coulson and his new team. And what happens with the artifact?
As I mentioned in my last review, we needed more depth from our crew, and we get that from the ones who needed it. Fitz and Simmons are given more character, but, it is kind of a mixed bag. They are the nerdy scientists stereotype, that has been established. But they are bringing them into the field, and they are a liability. Yes their skills are needed to do science-y stuff, but they don't contribute anything when they are in danger. In Peru, May and Ward had to protect them, Skye and themselves. Hopefully Fitz and Simmons get a little better.
May is getting depth...in how badass she is. May is almost on Hawkeye and Black Widow levels. One trick she pulls off near the end of the episode was awesome, and will attest my claim. Skye is still the "I'm a nerdy hacker geek girl, but all the guys want me" stereotype. Nothing really changes that this episode, but her group, the Rising Tide, is brought back into the picture in an interesting way. And Agent Ward, is lovable Agent Ward. He isn't as funny this week, but he is the cool tough guy with a heart.
And, as always, Coulson rocks. 'Nuff said.
The militant group is pretty bland, the leader with a boring goal in mind, that honestly is not thought out till well considering the details. Fortunately they leave the show as quickly they enter. The artifact they find, has interesting ties to the Marvel movie universe, but it doesn't really go anywhere at the end of the episode.
Also, 2 things missing. First, where is the Hooded Hero?! S.H.I.E.L.D. has him in their facilities now and he could be a big help. If he joins our main cast of characters, that would be great. He could also be a particularly big Marvel character I won't mention here. Also, no mention of the centipedes or the organization behind them. Maybe they are just saving this for later episodes, but it is worth noting.
Overall, this was a great episode. Sure, it wasn't as great as the premiere, but it was still enjoyable. It had tense action scenes, funny quips, and great characters. Some other characters need to be improved on, but none of them are bad. This show is still on a good track and I think it will keep up the pace. Also, AMAZING cameo at the end of the episode that ties into my point about references to the Marvel movie universe.
I give Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode 2 a 3.5 out of 5


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Becci Houdek's 15 saves versus Grand Valley State Sunday (9/14) represents the third highest single-match save total in FSU women's soccer history, bettering the 14 stops set by Alana Dombrowski on two occasions - vs. Spring Arbor (9/19/02) and against St. Joseph's, Ind. (10/9/02).
The Bulldogs are 5-3-1 (.611) all-time in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opening matches dating back to the 1999 season. FSU sports a 4-2 (.667) mark in its last six conference openers after suffering a 3-0 conference loss to nationally number-one ranked Grand Valley State Sunday (9/14) at Big Rapids. Ferris State is 2-1 at home and 3-2-1 on the road in GLIAC opening contests to date.


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Men of War: Red Tide is a sequel to the critically acclaimed RTS Men of War. Red Tide introduces a new story driven campaign based on the writings of Soviet scribe Alexander Zorich, it also includes dozens of new or upgraded units and weapons.Read full description
"Men at War: Red Tide is a little dated but when it comes to gameplay, this is the highlight of the title. So put on your black coat, grab your gun and start liberating a country! BANG!" - ImpulseGamer.com
"if you enjoyed the rich scenarios of previous games in the series you probably own this game already. If you don't, and if you're looking for an entry point into the phenomenon, this is as stellar a place to start as any." - CPUGamer.com
Men of War: Red Tide is a sequel to the critically acclaimed RTS Men of War. Red Tide introduces a new story driven campaign based on the writings of Soviet scribe Alexander Zorich, it also includes dozens of new or upgraded units and weapons.
Men of War: Red Tide is a stunning mixture of RTS and a third-person action that introduces a new fighting force known for its brutal efficiency during the height of World War II. Played out across more than 20 missions, Men of War: Red Tide allows to take command of the feared "Black Coats," the nickname given to Soviet Marines, an elite combat group specializing in engagements near the shoreline.
The player has direct control of new game units including the Black Coats, tanks, self-propelled guns, armored trains, landing craft, artillery and new enemy emplaced weapons to capture and use. New air support options include fighters, bombers, hydroplanes; cruisers, destroyers and gun boats which provide naval fire support.
Fighting during the Black Sea Campaigns of WWII, history buffs and WWII aficionados will recognize theaters of battle such as Odessa, Sevastopol, Theodosia, Eltingen, Nikolaev and Constanta.
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23 missions - Soviet, German, Romanian and Italian forces
Six intense historical battles and landing operations during 1941-1945
Over 100 different military units: tanks, artillery, armored cars, planes (fighters, bombers, transporters), war ships and boats (cruisers, torpedo boats, gunboats)
Red Tide focuses exclusively on the Crimean front of WW2, told exclusively from the Russian perspective, mainly focusing on the Black Sea Marines. Like the other MoW titles, it features the same great RTS mechanics, micromanagement of individual soldiers, and macromanagement of whole squads. That's about where the similarities end, though. Whereas the other MoW titles feature some pretty difficult missions, Red Tide centres exclusively around them. The very first mission, aptly named "Baptism by Fire" involves you landing on a defended beach with just 3 squads under your command and a bunch of allies being killed all around. Since your allies won't do anything, you have to clear defended trench after defended trench with those 3 squads, fighting machine guns, mortars, and even an artillery piece. As if that's not enough, once you start making some progress, enemy reinforcements arrive with tanks, right in your flank... So basically, if you haven't got experience with the MoW series, this probably isn't the game for you. Though the game lacks multiplayer seen in other MoW titles, it makes up for it by having a great story. The same poorly-done voiceovers are still present, but the story covers real-life actions on the Odessa front, and even features unlockable memoires of soldiers on the front, which are really interesting to read. There's also some new vehicles, including gunboats and midget submarines, armed with torpedos and calliope rocket launchers.
Men of War: Red Tide takes you again to the eastern front of World War Two. It will be the Russian campaign, so you will be replaying battles between Germans and Soviets for most of the time, with some additional appearances of Romanians. The game is even better than Men of War, as brutal and probably even more unforgiving. Some fighting will take place around the Black Sea, some will feature some interesting units (Black Coats!) and the whole campaign of over 20 missions is driven by great storyline that binds the battles together and turns them into an unforgettable experience. I am still trying to finish this game, and am enjoying every bit of the struggle.
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Edmore Village Council interviews manager finalists
EDMORE — The Edmore Village Council interviewed three very different candidates Monday afternoon for the position of village manager.
Richard Lock, who was fired from his last job as town administrator after one month on the job, was interviewed the longest, a total of 52 minutes. Neil Rankin, a substitute teacher, was interviewed for 42 minutes, while the interview for Aaron Desentz, an emergency management fellow and library security assistant, clocked in at just 23 minutes.
No one attended Monday's special council meeting with the exception of local media.
The village council will vote on who will be the new manager at the regular meeting 7 p.m. July 8.
Aaron Desentz
Desentz, 27, of Pinckney, told the council that Edmore "feels like home. It really reminds me of Pinckney in a lot of ways."
Desentz is an emergency management fellow at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Ann Arbor, where he has worked since May 2012. He is also employed as a security assistant and receptionist at Ann Arbor District Library, where he has worked since 2008. He has served on the village of Pinckney Planning Commission since 2011. Desentz interned for Washtenaw County from last September to this past January. He also interned in the village of Dexter Finance Department from January to May 2012.
Desentz earned his master's degree in public administration from Eastern Michigan University this past April. He previously earned a bachelor's degree in criminology from Eastern Michigan University in 2009.
Desentz told the council he would work to "market" Edmore as an attractive location for businesses and visitors. He expressed his confidence and familiarity with computers, noting that he's been using computers since the fifth grade. Desentz said he would use a variety of social media outlets to promote Edmore. He informed the council that when he Googled "Edmore," he noticed it wasn't in the top 10 items that popped up on Google. As village manager, he would want to change that.
"I think it should be search No. 1," he said.
Desentz said if hired he would bring a culmination of experience in managing several projects at once, with the energy and drive to do so.
Richard Lock
Lock of Winston-Salem, N.C., was most recently town administrator of Pikeville, N.C.
According to a Jan. 11, 2008, article in The Wilson Times, Lock was fired as town administrator of Pikeville after just a month on the job after he initiated an inquiry into the town's records after saying he found financial irregularities. According to The Wilson Times, Lock said he was fired because town officials did not want him to cooperate with the inquiry into the town's records.
On Monday, the village council gave Lock a chance to explain his employment history in Pikeville, N.C. He did not deny that he had been fired.
"The newspaper down there was a little bit loose with the information," said Lock of The Wilson Times. "Misquoting by the paper is standard practice down there. Some facts were correct. It was the most difficult job I've ever worked in my life by far, by 100 percent."
Lock earned his bachelor's degree in economics at Adrian College in 1985. He expressed his willingness to get out of the office and meet with the people and businesses of Edmore if hired as village manager.
"I like to go out, I like to meet people," he said. "Basically what I really like is local government."
Lock told the council he would bring a great variety of experience to the village, due to his varied employment history, including stints at Vision Solutions Inc., Consulting Solutions, Inc., Detroit Water and Sewerage, MVI Corp. and being an assistant to the parks director in the city of Grosse Pointe Farms.
"Are you looking forward to moving to Edmore?" asked Councilman Art Schuitema, as if the decision had already been made.
"I am," Lock replied.
Neil Rankin
Rankin, 37, of Midland, was greeted at the start of his interview with a joke about his height as he walked into the council room.
"Chet, you're a little shorter than him," Councilman Chuck Burr exclaimed as council members burst into laughter.
"I'm shorter than everybody," Village President Chet Guild replied.
Rankin is a substitute teacher for Professional Education Services Group in Midland, where he has worked since last September. He earned his master's degree in public administration with a focus on local government from Western Michigan University last year. He previously earned his bachelor's degree in recreation from Western Michigan University in 2000.
Rankin described himself as a detail-oriented person. He mentioned the Montcalm Alliance as a good resource for promoting Edmore and was familiar with the village's annual Potato Festival.
"We have to look at investing in a lot of homegrown investments, try to find people who have an entrepreneurial spirit," he said of promoting Edmore.
Like Desentz, Rankin also mentioned using social media outlets to promote the village. Like Lock, Rankin said he wouldn't spend all day in the office as village manager.
"I think the key is to get out there and talk to people," he said. "It's one of those things where we're all working together to solve problems.
Schuitema inquired about where Rankin would live if hired as village manager, adding that the council can make residency in the village a requirement for the new manager. However, other council members disagreed, telling Schuitema this was not allowed to be a requirement.
Rankin was the only one of the three candidates to ask a few questions of his own to the village council. He asked about the local economy, what would make next year a "great year" for the village, what are some of the hidden gems of Edmore and with whom does the village have a positive working relationship and a poor working relationship.
Schuitema said he thinks the village has a good relationship with the Downtown Development Authority and a poor relationship with the Chamber of Commerce, as he said Chamber officials don't communicate with village officials.


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The Oasis star accused Dannii Minogue, last year's winning judge, of being unable to recognise talent.
Gallagher, 41, told the Radio Times: "If somebody is dangling this carrot of 'fame and fortune' in front of a check-out girl from Barnsley who can sing like Britney Spears then they're going to go for it, right, because they live in a s***hole - no disrespect to Barnsley.
"But it seems to bring on instant mental illness. You're going in at the top, with a number one that sells 750,000 or whatever and you've got someone like Dannii Minogue telling you you're really talented - and if there's one person in the room who wouldn't know talent if it kicked them in the a*** it's Dannii Minogue.
"You spend a year slogging around the country and then what? You can't go back to Barnsley and be a check-out girl cos that would look bad.
"So you end up either trying to be an actress or trying to sustain your profile by going on celebrity shows."
He said: "Instead of instant fame and celebrity and all your ex-boyfriends and girlfriends coming out of the cupboard and your family being ripped apart the prize ought to be, 'I'll introduce you to someone who might introduce you to someone who might, if you're very lucky, know a producer who'd record one of your songs'.
"That's the only way to make any money. Otherwise you sell five million records and earn 50 grand."
The X Factor "has absolutely nothing to do with music and everything to do with television", he said.
Gallagher also criticised Madonna, saying the star "has all the money in the world and yet she still works out six hours a day.
"Six hours! In a gym! You sleep for eight, right - so that's 14 gone already. What do you do with your one hour off?
"Do you want to get so supple you can eventually stick your own head up your a***?"
He told New! magazine "It'll be Simon (Cowell) or Cheryl (Cole)" who win as judges, adding: "It's not about winning."
Bad Lashes, one of Walsh's bands, became the first contenders to be voted off the ITV show at the weekend.
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Loveland Ski Areas perfect storm of wind, weather and wicked elevation (13,010 feet at the summit) means you might be in store for the best day of your life or the worst, sometimes within the span of a single day.
"We're a large area, with almost 16,000 acres of skiing and riding, and we tend to hang on to the powder a little longer than some other areas," says Loveland Ski & Ride School director Dan Houston. "This mountain has so many different exposures that you could be riding spring corn on the south side, and then, with two lift rides, be riding powder conditions off-piste. By the time you get out to Chair 8, which is essentially a lift in the backcountry, you could be banging through bumps, trees, powder, crud, and hopping over rocks, all in the same run. No matter how long you've been skiing around here, there are always ways to improve your tactics and techniques on this mountain.
Lest we get too cocky, Houston and his team of PISA-certified instructors have instituted a series of monthly All Terrain, All Conditions workshops for advanced and expert skiers looking to fine-tune their skills while attacking Lovelands most challenging runs. Eighty-five dollars gets you a lift ticket plus a two-and-a-half-hour lesson with a pro who will run you ragged all over the mountain and remind you why brushing up once in a while isn't a bad idea, even for the best of us. Reservations and pre-payment are required; call 303-571-5580, ext. 163.
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Flapper Dress Not For Hippys
By ReadyForThe80s
from Montreal
Thanks to the other reviewers, I had ordered it knowing it would be big, but I wasn't expecting shapeless. I'm 34-29-36 and got a medium in black - I'm on the fence about returning it. There are a few comfortable inches around the hips, but the waist is huge! It looks more like a flapper dress on me and plus since I have wide hips, the chiffon flare on either side just makes my hips look slightly disproportionalty wider. I love the floaty chiffon and the style of the sleeves though. I reccommend for someone with a similar shape to me, to wear a wrap or a loose belt for definition and detail or carry a clutch so you can have an excuse to place your arms close to your waist.Well, it's good to wear to parties and buffets where there'll be lots of food!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
( 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Love this dress, but...
By Kay
from Toronto
This dress is beautiful and ooooh, soooo, feminine. In a world of unisex clothing, this piece is a very welcome change. However, the sizing is COMPLETELY off. I bought all four colours in a small (XS and S are my usual sizes. Curious, I never saw it available in an XS.), but the fit is HUGE ! These SMALLS are, at least, two to three sizes too big ! I'll have to spend more money to have them altered. Ms. Gilman, HELP! I do not want to send them back. Can you design an affordable, matching, elastisized, 3 inch wide, sash, so this dress can give shape to the figure. A simple ribbon will slip and slide out of place. Please correct sizing on this garment. Precious dollars were spent on taxes and shipping. The gorgeous colours and chiffon can't make up for the extra money needed for alterations. To potential buyers, don't take a chance on this one, however tempted (especially if you are a small size). Total cost is just too much.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
( 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Pretty but big
By Valerie
from West Vancouver
I have to agree with other reviewers. I really wanted the black but it sold out quickly, so tried the printed one in 2 sizes - both were too big. Style is cute, so if you normally take a large or extra large you might be good with a small or medium. Don't quite get why the inside of the sleeve (that shows) is bonded with a whitish colour - would be better transparent.
( 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
One size too big
By Jewels
So disappointed when arrived. Was too big and I bought regular size. Must size down. Please advise during show so money is not wasted. Also for a tall gal, just too much fabric.
not truely size
By xingyunxing
from surry, bc
I ordered the watercolor dress,my bust is mesured 44,and I couldn't find the right size,then I decided to choose 1X, there's no size between XL and 1X, but when I got it, it was wayyyyyyyyyy to big,oh GOSH. please show the right size on the tv so that we donot WAST the money. NOT HAPPY FOR THIS ORDER


text: I also use One Shot when sizing .223 cases. What I've found to help is to shake the can every time I use it to make sure it is mixed well. If that doesn't work, polish the decapping rod with 1000 grit sandpaper, and switch to imperial sizing wax like I did. I have not stuck a case with it yet sizing .308. I did stick .308 cases with oneshot.


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Subaru WRX Forum (http://www.wrxtuners.com/forums/)
- Drag Strip Tech (http://www.wrxtuners.com/forums/f113/)
- - 1/4 track firebird raceway, 06 wrx w/ stage 2 (http://www.wrxtuners.com/forums/f113/1-4-track-firebird-raceway-06-wrx-w-stage-2-a-17386/)
1/4 track firebird raceway, 06 wrx w/ stage 2
Ok, this was my best run of the day. My stage 2 kit includes APS Cold Air Intake, APS 3" Turbo Back Exhaust, APS Up-Pipe APS Top Mount Intercooler, and the Dyno-Comp ECU Re-Flash.. Best i could run was 14.03... I think its my launching, people have claim the stage 2 can hit low 13's but im not seeing it,
My times:
60 : 1.962
330: 5.782
1/8: 8.956
1000 : 11.719
1/4 : 14.037
How are you launching your REX?
I usually launch at 4k which on my chart shows where i get maxium torque. Is it better to just drop the clutch, or gradually release it?
Well I usually just drop it around 4k it seems to get me the best launch, if I let out slowly I seem to smoke my clutch.
if tried both ways, i seem to bog if i just drop the clutch.. Just wondering if m times are ok or i need to work on my launching/ shifting
The time your running are ok b, but from what you have on your REX I don't see why you should'nt see low 13 sec. Also when ever I launch my REX I try to feather the gas around 4k then RIGHT before you dump your clutch stomp your gas petal to the floor. If done correct you'll get an awsome launch!
Awesome, thanks, ill give it a try
dropping your clutch from 4k isnt very nice to your tranny...start saving for a new one.
i feather the revs between 4-5k and then drop the clutch to wear it grabs and then slip it the rest of the way out. it sounds slow but if you do it right youl actually get better 60' times than just dumping your clutch and it wont burn your clutch either.
I have launched it that way also, but I dunno doesn't seem like im doing it right. Latly i have been reving it between 3.5k -4k RPM and holding the clutch right before it actually moves the car (friction i guess its called) Then right as im about the go push the gas and let go of the clutch together.. It alittle jerk, but im gettin better and plan on trying that technique next time im at the track.. Any tips on shifting or when to shift?
i dunno since your redline is a little earlier than ours. i shift at 6.5k thats when the power starts to fall off.
run your car to redline and pay attention to when the power seems to fall off. thats where you should shift.
What's the altitude at Firebird ? That makes a big difference on your 1/8 and 1/4 mile time. If it's 5-6000 ft you shouldn't feel too bad. 60' needs work though !Thumbs Up
umm in AZ pretty close to sea level.. ( cant use that excuse) !Notfunny!
well my dyno chart shows peak HP at 5500, while my redling is at 6500..
I rev to 6k and drop fast then slow...shift at 6500 and I got 13.4 @ 99mph with intake and exhaust with no flash...you should get lower 13's....AWD is all about the launch...its your money maker...
dont be afraid to try different things...its the only way to know where you stand if you shift earlier or later or something...just dont be stupid about it...tranny and clutches usually arent the cheapest....
Kovy Don't give him bad advice!! Do not drop your clutch at 6k, you will not be happy when your gears brake and you have to tow your car home.
haha yeah dont want to hurt my pride and joy... ima try to refrain from dropping the clutch...ive been practiceing launching daily and getting better.. open track is this friday so ill post my new times and HOPEFULLY ill see some improvements
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asimplelife...I love, love, love that string quilt. So colorful!
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asimplelife...I love, love, love that string quilt. So colorful!
asimplelife--great job on your projects and finishing UFOs!!
I haven't done so well with UFOs since school started (I homeschool). In the last couple weeks I have started and finished some small projects for gifts though so at least there are no new ones. :)
Congrats on the finishes ladies. I just love seeing these quilts to get other ideas to use up some of my leftover scraps, yep, there are lots of those in my stash.
Carriem, congrats on finishing the little ones as well. THey need done and it helps to get the big ones done if you do the little ones, makes a nice break from all the work.
Such lovely finished projects ladies! Wahoo!!
Nice way to turn ugly cute QM. I love all the pockets inside your purse. (Hark, I hear the bells.)
dublb, I love your borders on your quilt. The colors are fabulous. The quilting is fun, fun, fun! Nice finish!!! Bells are ringing.
asimplelife, Great finishes. your string quilt is definitely my favorite. I love the brights!! Congrats on your finishes. Woot, Woot, Woot!! You can do it. How many down? Only 83 more to go. I can't wait to see what you show us next.
Here is the other Oct finish I could not show you until daughter opened for birthday. I snuck it under her nose. It hid under mys ewing room so she could not count it against me in my tally. Was so fun to hide it from her. The backing is minkee in orange as well. This is from the Boom 7 swap blocks last year. Attachment 378872
Look how happy she is w/it!!! Great job!
Our group was called Boom 7 Fire and it was ironic that it matched the fabric I mailed out. The orange fire was the one all had to use. I still have a couple of blocks left that I am going to make into pilllows for her for Christmas using the last of the minkee fabric on the back of them. Robert made me some embroidery tinkerbells, but now I cant find them. See what I get for planning to far in advance.
Love the bright colors in your Boom 7 quilt QuilterMomma. And, always the best part of all when your quilt is loved by it's recipient!
Wow, QM, I love the brights in your orange glow quilt. And, I think birthday girl's smile says it all!! (Bells will be ringing....) :thumbup


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Okay, so I goofed on Tuesday. Contrary to what I said, Colleges Ontario actually does publish sector-wide data on graduate incomes six months out – they just don't publish it with the rest of the KPI data. Instead, it's at the back of the graduate outcomes section of their excellent annual Environment Scan (thanks to Glenn for the heads up). So let's take a look at what they say.
On Tuesday we noted that graduate employment outcomes for college graduates six-months out seemed to have taken a bigger knock in the recession than university graduates. To wit:
Figure 1: Percent of Ontario Graduates Employed Six-Months Out, by Graduating Class
That said, although employment results have fallen significantly, the picture is somewhat better when you look at the changes in graduate incomes. Now, looking at "college" outputs is always a bit tricky because colleges offer so many different kinds of credentials. In Figure 2, we look at change-over-time in incomes for holders of each credential, and also the weighted average for all credentials.
Figure 2: Income of Ontario College Graduates Six-Months After Graduation, by Credential Level, by Graduating Class, in $2011
In one respect, Figure 2 is about what you'd expect: the longer a college program lasts, the more a college graduate makes (graduate certificates are a partial exception in that they are usually one-year, but they are meant to be delivered after four years of university, so the basic rule still holds). But it also shows that in real terms, the diplomas, advanced diplomas, and graduate certificates have held their value reasonably well, while certificates have lost 4% (degrees have lost more – 5% – but the numbers there are tiny and therefore subject to a bit more volatility).
Now let's see how that compares to the six-month numbers at universities, which are below in Figure 3:
Figure 3: Income of Ontario University Graduates Six-Months After Graduation, by Field of Study, by Graduating Class, in $2011
Figure 3 show a slightly different picture than what we saw with the 2-year out data back on Monday. Humanities and physical sciences still saw the largest fall, but at six months the 2011 computer science grads were 7% up on the class of 2007 (as opposed to 3% down at the 2-year mark), and overall the decline was 6% (as opposed to 13%). This implies that the job market for recent graduates actually got significantly worse between 2011 and 2013.
Finally, let's compare college and university averages.
Figure 4: Income of Ontario College University Graduates Six Months After Graduation, in $2011
Figure 4 shows – unsurprisingly – that university graduates make more than college graduates six-months out. But it also shows that college credentials seem to be holding their value better than undergraduate degrees – down just 2%, rather than 6% for universities, over the period 2007-2011.
This is one of those rare cases where employment averages and income averages are moving in different directions. In one sense, everyone wins: in the near future, expect Ontario universities to promote themselves as a way to a safe job, and Ontario colleges to talk about how their credentials hold their value in bad times. And they'll both be correct.


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Kit Baum <email@example.com>
st: Re: how to access a matrix in a plugin
Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:07:09 -0400
sacrificial lamb
Don't. If you're using version 9.2, why not do this in Mata? C plugins are cumbersome and platform-specific. The speed penalty of Mata over C code is not likely to be very large on any decently fast machine.
Kit Baum, Boston College Economics
An Introduction to Modern Econometrics Using Stata:
On Sep 17, 2006, at 2:33 AM, Tom wrote:
I have problems to understand the ST_mat_el() and ST_mat_store()
commands that pass matrices between Stata and my plugin. Here is my
example program:
program matrixAtoB
version 9.2
tempname inmat outmat
mat `inmat' = (1,2 \ 3,4)
mat `outmat ' = ([.,.] \ [.,.])
plugin call intooutmat, `inmat' `outmat'
matrix list `B'
The task is to pass both matrices (inmat and outmat) to the plugin.
Then access inmat and get all of its contents into a C variable, then
possibly do some computations with this variable in C and finally
store the results (which happen to have the same dimensions as the
inpmat) into outmat so Stata can access the output of my computation.
For now, I can do this with a single elment of inmat:
intooutmat.c :
#include "stplugin.h"
STDLL stata_call(int argc, char *argv[])
ST_double z ;
SF_mat_el( argv[0] , 1 , 2 , &z ) ;
SF_mat_store( argv[1] , 1 , 2 , z ) ;
return(0) ;
This takes the element from the first row second column of inmat, puts
it into z, and then puts z into the first row second column of outmat.
But how can I access the WHOLE matrix inmat in the plugin (not just
element by element) and pout it into outmat?
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The weekend has been spent at a Welcome Dinner hosted by the superintendent and his family and we had to drive on our own this time. A bunch of us met at the MS/HS principal's home for cocktails and munchies before travleling in a caravan style and all drove like Jordanian's-kinda crazy so as not to misplace anyone on the way
Friday was coffee at 8am with a couple of teachers that were bent on finding my house-luckily I was awake and could make coffee. Next was shopping and that was interesting as I found my own way to and from the mall-quite an accomplishment!!! Friday is the best time to drive as there are not many on the road until about 3ish. Grading papers was next so that I could watch tennis on TV. Yes, I finally have TV!!! It's nice to get news and some sports.
Saturday was a lazy morning and then plant shopping. We took 2 busses from school-one for the people and one for the plants. It was a nursery about 25 minutes from down-don't ask about directions as I have no clue which way is north or south. There were acres of plants and people were buying for their patios. I found 3 house plants for 6JD or about $10. Each plant in the states would be about $15.95 each so now all I have to do is keep them alive!
That was the weekend!