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April 1, 2012
New Mexico Lobos Softball - In Austin, Texas
Sunday: Texas 5, Lobos 0
Up Next: April 8 at Cal State Northridge, Northridge, Calif.
By Richard Stevens - Senior Writer/GoLobos.com
If you simply look at the scoreboard, the results of New Mexico's four-game visit to Austin, Texas did not feature any happy endings. The No. 25 Lobos (22-10) lost 5-0 Sunday to No. 6 Texas to fall for the third time to the Longhorns.
UNM also lost 2-1 to a solid Tulsa team on Saturday and UNM returns to Albuquerque 0-4 on Austin soil.
But the point of this trip to Texas wasn't simply about wins and losses. If Coach Erica Beach wanted to pad her record with creampuffs there were other destinations available.
The trip to Austin was a jump up the ladder of NCAA softball to challenge one of the better programs in the nation. It was a chance to get better, find positives, find things to work on - and maybe even take some lumps in the quest to improve. The Lobos' main goal in 2012 is to win the Mountain West title and enter postseason play.
It was a weekend of "almosts" but the lessons learned from those "almosts" are lessons the Lobos plan to carry into the more-important Mountain West Conference wars which begin April 20-21-22 when a good San Diego State teams visits Lobo Field.
The Lobos lost 2-1 to Texas (now 31-2) in nine innings and 2-1 to Tulsa (24-7). The Lobos came up with some solid pitching and those UNM pitchers faced some of the top batters in NCAA ball.
The Lobo sticks weren't exactly on fire in Austin, but the arms the Lobos faced from both Texas and Tulsa were outstanding.
The Lobos got home runs from Stefanie Carramusa, Jessica Garcia and Chelsea Anaya. Carramusa was even intentionally walked once by Texas to avoid the explosiveness of her bat.
In UNM's nine-inning loss to Texas, Carrie Sheehan and Kari Gutierrez held the Longhorns scoreless for seven innings and only gave up eight hits in nine innings. Sheehan and solid UNM defense held a good-hitting Tulsa team to no runs over the first five innings.
In 16 innings vs. Texas and Tulsa, UNM threw 12 innings of scoreless ball and four innings yielding only a single run in each of those frames.
The Lobos held a 3-2 led over Texas going into the bottom of the sixth in UNM's 7-3 loss.
Beach said the visit was about "preparation" for the MW run and the Lobos definitely will enter the Mountain race knowing that they have faced some of the top pitchers and hitters in the nation. Texas has out-scored their opponents at home by a 146-17 margin.
The Lobos ran into another hot pitcher Sunday in Austin as Blaire Luna twirled a 14-strikeout, two-hitter as the Longhorns ran their home mark to 19-0 record. The Longhorns' ERA at home is 0.74 which puts some perspective on UNM scoring one, three and no runs against the `Horns.
Blaire, a 2011 All-American, is 12-1 on the year and has allowed just one earned run at home in 55 1/3 innings pitched.
"They were scrappy," Texas Coach Connie Clark said of the Lobos. "They swing the bat extremely well so our pitchers were challenged. I thought Blaire (Luna) and (catcher) Mandy [Ogle] did a nice job on the defensive side of things with making adjustments throughout their solid-hitting lineup.
"To put up a shutout against them is pretty impressive."
The Lobos also ran into a hot bat on Sunday as senior designated player Nadia Taylor tied an NCAA mark with three doubles to pace Texas to their ninth consecutive win. Kari Gutierrez took the loss for New Mexico (22-10) after allowing five runs on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings.
Texas led 1-0 going into the bottom of the sixth before the Longhorns plated four runs to provide a 5-0 cushion for Luna. Taylor tied the NCAA doubles' mark with a two-run double in the sixth off the wall in left center. Longhorn Karina Scott then came up and blasted a two-run homer to finish Texas' scoring in the sixth.
The Lobos had a chance to get on the board in the top of the seventh when Danielle Castro singled, Jordyn Bledsoe got hit by a pitch and Jordan Sjostrand walked. There were two out at that point and Luna got out of the jam by striking out Carramusa.
The Lobos next game is a doubleheader on April 8 at Cal State Northridge. The Lobos then return to Lobo Field for their MW opener vs. San Diego State.


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Happy New Year
Merry 2014. I'm back in the UK for two months (well, I have been since the 6th December). It's been weird coming back to something so familiar, but as someone so different. It's also been a real challenge not to slip back into old routines (the bad, unproductive ones), but I think I've coped well. 2013 really was the (cliche incoming) best year of my life, hands down.
It was a realisation of a long dream. 12 months saving and many more imagining what the world out East had to offer.
Expect cool things in 2014, though with less continental hopping.
Take care, Marco
Down Under
The time really does fly by when you're working remotely and on the road 24/7. Since the last update, I spent a month in total for Hong Kong, sandwiched either side of two weeks in Mainland China – a big tick for me as it's always been my number one country to visit.
After a quick stop to see the fire-prompted haze in Singapore, I spent six weeks in Australia (two in Sydney, three in a camper van all the way up to Cairns, and one in Melbourne.
I'm now in New Zealand for the next two months (one month in the north island using Auckland as a base of operations and one in the South going all LOTR on it).
After that I'm returning to Sydney for the rest of the year until heading back to the UK for two months at Christmas. 2014 holds some pretty special plans, but more on that soon.
I'm Still Alive
Another three months fly by. Since my last 'I'm alive' update, I've spent more time in Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and now I'm in Hong Kong / China for the months of May / June. Not much else to report – an update about South East Asia on No Film Left is coming soon.
I'm Alive
Life goes incredibly quick. The last update on this site was Christmas day 2012. Since then I've left work full time, started to travel the world instead and been to Thailand and Burma. The adventure which is my life is only beginning, so don't expect many updates on here at all. Musings on travelling can be found over at www.nofilmleft.com.
Thanks for all the support, but don't worry about me. I'm alive – I'm just getting away from time wastes like Twitter and casual blogging to focus on experiencing life.
Introducing No Film Left – My New Travel Site
You might've wondered what I've been up to the past couple months (I gave a hint something magical was on its way). It's no secret I'm a fan of travel and the more I do it, the more I fall in love with the culture around it, the writing on display and the people creating the stories. So, I decided I wanted to become part of that community and when I decide something like that, it generally means creating a website.
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Walkthrough: Implementing a Form That Uses a Background Operation
If you have an operation that will take a long time to complete, and you do not want your user interface (UI) to stop responding or "hang," you can use the BackgroundWorker class to execute the operation on another thread.
This walkthrough illustrates how to use the BackgroundWorker class to perform time-consuming computations "in the background," while the user interface remains responsive. When you are through, you will have an application that computes Fibonacci numbers asynchronously. Even though computing a large Fibonacci number can take a noticeable amount of time, the main UI thread will not be interrupted by this delay, and the form will be responsive during the calculation.
Tasks illustrated in this walkthrough include:
Creating a Windows-based Application
Creating a BackgroundWorker in Your Form
Adding Asynchronous Event Handlers
Adding Progress Reporting and Support for Cancellation
For a complete listing of the code used in this example, see How to: Implement a Form That Uses a Background Operation.
The dialog boxes and menu commands you see might differ from those described in Help depending on your active settings or edition. To change your settings, choose Import and Export Settings on the Tools menu. For more information, see Customizing Development Settings in Visual Studio.
The first step is to create the project and to set up the form.
To create a form that uses a background operation
Create a Windows-based application project called
BackgroundWorkerExample. For details, see How to: Create a Windows Application Project.
In Solution Explorer, right-click Form1 and select Rename from the shortcut menu. Change the file name to
FibonacciCalculator. Click the Yes button when you are asked if you want to rename all references to the code element '
Drag a NumericUpDown control from the Toolbox onto the form. Set the Minimum property to
1and the Maximum property to
Add two Button controls to the form.
Rename the first Button control
startAsyncButtonand set the Text property to
Start Async. Rename the second Button control
cancelAsyncButton, and set the Text property to
Cancel Async. Set its Enabled property to
Create an event handler for both of the Button controls' Click events. For details, see How to: Create Event Handlers Using the Designer.
Drag a Label control from the Toolbox onto the form and rename it
Drag a ProgressBar control from the Toolbox onto the form.
You can create the BackgroundWorker for your asynchronous operation using the Windows Forms Designer.
To create a BackgroundWorker with the Designer
- From the Components tab of the Toolbox, drag a BackgroundWorker onto the form.
You are now ready to add event handlers for the BackgroundWorker component's asynchronous events. The time-consuming operation that will run in the background, which computes Fibonacci numbers, is called by one of these event handlers.
To implement asynchronous event handlers
In the Properties window, with the BackgroundWorker component still selected, click the Events button. Double-click the DoWork and RunWorkerCompleted events to create event handlers. For more information about how to use event handlers, see How to: Create Event Handlers Using the Designer.
Create a new method, called
ComputeFibonacci, in your form. This method does the actual work, and it will run in the background. This code demonstrates the recursive implementation of the Fibonacci algorithm, which is notably inefficient, taking exponentially longer time to complete for larger numbers. It is used here for illustrative purposes, to show an operation that can introduce long delays in your application.
// This is the method that does the actual work. For this // example, it computes a Fibonacci number and // reports progress as it does its work. long ComputeFibonacci(int n, BackgroundWorker worker, DoWorkEventArgs e) { // The parameter n must be >= 0 and <= 91. // Fib(n), with n > 91, overflows a long. if ((n < 0) || (n > 91)) { throw new ArgumentException( "value must be >= 0 and <= 91", "n"); } long result = 0; // Abort the operation if the user has canceled. // Note that a call to CancelAsync may have set // CancellationPending to true just after the // last invocation of this method exits, so this // code will not have the opportunity to set the // DoWorkEventArgs.Cancel flag to true. This means // that RunWorkerCompletedEventArgs.Cancelled will // not be set to true in your RunWorkerCompleted // event handler. This is a race condition. if (worker.CancellationPending) { e.Cancel = true; } else { if (n < 2) { result = 1; } else { result = ComputeFibonacci(n - 1, worker, e) + ComputeFibonacci(n - 2, worker, e); } // Report progress as a percentage of the total task. int percentComplete = (int)((float)n / (float)numberToCompute * 100); if (percentComplete > highestPercentageReached) { highestPercentageReached = percentComplete; worker.ReportProgress(percentComplete); } } return result; }
In the DoWork event handler, add a call to the
ComputeFibonaccimethod. Take the first parameter for
ComputeFibonaccifrom the Argument property of the DoWorkEventArgs. The BackgroundWorker and DoWorkEventArgs parameters will be used later for progress reporting and cancellation support. Assign the return value from
ComputeFibonaccito the Result property of the DoWorkEventArgs. This result will be available to the RunWorkerCompleted event handler.
The DoWork event handler does not reference the
backgroundWorker1instance variable directly, as this would couple this event handler to a specific instance of BackgroundWorker. Instead, a reference to the BackgroundWorker that raised this event is recovered from the
senderparameter. This is important when the form hosts more than one BackgroundWorker. It is also important not to manipulate any user-interface objects in your DoWork event handler. Instead, communicate to the user interface through the BackgroundWorker events.
// This event handler is where the actual, // potentially time-consuming work is done. private void backgroundWorker1_DoWork(object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e) { // Get the BackgroundWorker that raised this event. BackgroundWorker worker = sender as BackgroundWorker; // Assign the result of the computation // to the Result property of the DoWorkEventArgs // object. This is will be available to the // RunWorkerCompleted eventhandler. e.Result = ComputeFibonacci((int)e.Argument, worker, e); }
In the
startAsyncButtoncontrol's Click event handler, add the code that starts the asynchronous operation.
private void startAsyncButton_Click(System.Object sender, System.EventArgs e) { // Reset the text in the result label. resultLabel.Text = String.Empty; // Disable the UpDown control until // the asynchronous operation is done. this.numericUpDown1.Enabled = false; // Disable the Start button until // the asynchronous operation is done. this.startAsyncButton.Enabled = false; // Enable the Cancel button while // the asynchronous operation runs. this.cancelAsyncButton.Enabled = true; // Get the value from the UpDown control. numberToCompute = (int)numericUpDown1.Value; // Reset the variable for percentage tracking. highestPercentageReached = 0; // Start the asynchronous operation. backgroundWorker1.RunWorkerAsync(numberToCompute); }
In the RunWorkerCompleted event handler, assign the result of the calculation to the
// This event handler deals with the results of the // background operation. private void backgroundWorker1_RunWorkerCompleted( object sender, RunWorkerCompletedEventArgs e) { // First, handle the case where an exception was thrown. if (e.Error != null) { MessageBox.Show(e.Error.Message); } else if (e.Cancelled) { // Next, handle the case where the user canceled // the operation. // Note that due to a race condition in // the DoWork event handler, the Cancelled // flag may not have been set, even though // CancelAsync was called. resultLabel.Text = "Canceled"; } else { // Finally, handle the case where the operation // succeeded. resultLabel.Text = e.Result.ToString(); } // Enable the UpDown control. this.numericUpDown1.Enabled = true; // Enable the Start button. startAsyncButton.Enabled = true; // Disable the Cancel button. cancelAsyncButton.Enabled = false; }
For asynchronous operations that will take a long time, it is often desirable to report progress to the user and to allow the user to cancel the operation. The BackgroundWorker class provides an event that allows you to post progress as your background operation proceeds. It also provides a flag that allows your worker code to detect a call to CancelAsync and interrupt itself.
To implement progress reporting
In the Properties, window, select
backgroundWorker1. Set the WorkerReportsProgress and WorkerSupportsCancellation properties to
Declare two variables in the
FibonacciCalculatorform. These will be used to track progress.
Add an event handler for the ProgressChanged event. In the ProgressChanged event handler, update the ProgressBar with the ProgressPercentage property of the ProgressChangedEventArgs parameter.
To implement support for cancellation
In the
cancelAsyncButtoncontrol's Click event handler, add the code that cancels the asynchronous operation.
The following code fragments in the
ComputeFibonaccimethod report progress and support cancellation.
At this point, you can compile and run the Fibonacci Calculator application.
To test your project
Press F5 to compile and run the application.
While the calculation is running in the background, you will see the ProgressBar displaying the progress of the calculation toward completion. You can also cancel the pending operation.
For small numbers, the calculation should be very fast, but for larger numbers, you should see a noticeable delay. If you enter a value of 30 or greater, you should see a delay of several seconds, depending on the speed of your computer. For values greater than 40, it may take minutes or hours to finish the calculation. While the calculator is busy computing a large Fibonacci number, notice that you can freely move the form around, minimize, maximize, and even dismiss it. This is because the main UI thread is not waiting for the calculation to finish.
Now that you have implemented a form that uses a BackgroundWorker component to execute a computation in the background, you can explore other possibilities for asynchronous operations:
Use multiple BackgroundWorker objects for several simultaneous operations.
To debug your multithreaded application, see How to: Use the Threads Window.
Implement your own component that supports the asynchronous programming model. For more information, see Event-based Asynchronous Pattern Overview.
When using multithreading of any sort, you potentially expose yourself to very serious and complex bugs. Consult the Managed Threading Best Practices before implementing any solution that uses multithreading.
Managed Threading Best Practices
Multithreading in Components
NOT IN BUILD: Multithreading in Visual Basic
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NEW: Listen to our Parent Previews Podcast and take control of media and technology in your family!Opening with a far too long animation that pokes fun of finding the right combination of urban centralization versus price in a real estate purchase, our cash-strapped newlywed couple, Alex (Stiller) and Nancy (Drew Barrymore), finally settle on a surprisingly nice Brooklyn duplex. Considering their supposed financial woes, Brooklyn is hardly a bargain--especially for something that looks this good. That should have been their first warning. The second alarm should have gone off when the real estate agent takes them to meet their sole tenant, Mrs. Connelly (Eileen Essell). The elderly lady claims she's too sick to have the new owners in to look at her suite. Obviously suffering from severe impulsive purchase syndrome and overcome with the beautiful wood trimmings, the happy couple signs for the purchase anyway-- with the inside hope their renter won't live all that long. Happy to finally have a quiet place to work on his novel, Alex and Nancy settle in for their first night together. But peaceful bliss is short lived when Mrs. Connelly begins watching her television. After a night's worth of Hawaii Five-O reruns, the new owners begin the long painful process of first trying to adapt to Mrs. Connelly, then trying to get Mrs. Connelly to adapt to them. In short order, their careers (and most of their home) are destroyed leaving them desperate for a simple solution: Hire a hit man. For most of us who have experienced shared housing, the first few scenes of Duplex provide comic depictions, which are exaggerated, but still plausible. So is Stiller's initial visit with Essell (who provides an incredible performance), where she offers him Bugles from what is likely a pre-UPC coded box and a dip with a 1997 Best Before date. But once we've moved into this film and are just getting comfortable, the sincerity of the humor begins to fade and peels away to reveal the typical crutches writers resort to in an attempt to get a laugh: Over-the-top gags dwelling on grossities and sexual circumstances (including Mrs. Connelly finding sensual pleasures in the bathtub). At this point, Stiller and Barrymore's characters become far too inept to allow us to believe they could function in the complex lives this movie places them in. Plastered with moderate and mild profanities and an overall theme of distrust and revenge, this is hardly a home you'll want to bring your family to. Starring Ben Stiller, Drew Barrymore. Running time: 89 minutes. Theatrical release September 26, 2003. Updated May 4, 2009
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Watch the video above for instructions on a very similar Dr. Oz green juice recipe with spinach, cucumbers, celery, ginger, parsley, apples, lime, and lemon. And here's another Dr. Oz green juice on his site with twice as many ingredients.
Green Drink Ingredients:
2 apples, cored
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1 lemon – juice only (use peel for some zest)
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Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a blender. Use frozen fruits and ice if you want a frostier green smoothie and add water if you like a thinner consistency.
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Timeline of Mike Price's coaching career
EL PASO, Texas - Mike Price has posted 177 wins in a 31-year head coaching career. He was 46-44 at Weber State (1981-88), 83-78 at Washington State (1989-2002) and is 48-60 at UTEP (2004-present).
Only Virginia Tech's Frank Beamer (256 victories), Texas' Mack Brown (235), Nevada's Chris Ault (233), South Carolina's Steve Spurrier (206) and Notre Dame's Brian Kelly (198) have more wins among active FBS coaches.
The 1997 National Coach of the Year, Price has directed eight teams to bowls. He joins Mike Brumbelow as the only coaches to lead the Miners to three bowl games. UTEP played in the EV1.net Houston Bowl in 2004, the GMAC Bowl in 2005 and the New Mexico Bowl in 2010.
The Miners have had more 30-point games (56), 40-point games (24) and 50-point games (six) under Price than any coach in school history.
The Price era has produced UTEP's all-time leader for passing yards (Trevor Vittatoe), total offense (Vittatoe), receiving yards (Johnnie Lee Higgins, Jr.), all-purpose yards (Howard Jackson) and the single-season rushing champion (Donald Buckram).
Price has also coached three All-Americans and 47 All-Conference players during his nine-year stint with the Miners. Seven UTEP players have been selected in the NFL Draft during the Price regime, and numerous others have signed NFL free agent contracts.
In his first two seasons at UTEP (2004-05), Price led the Miners to national rankings and back-to-back eight-win campaigns. UTEP received the only BCS ranking in school history in 2004. Price was a finalist for numerous national coach of the year awards in 2004, including the Eddie Robinson Award and the Paul "Bear" Bryant Award. He was tabbed the Region 4 Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), and was named the first-year coach of the year by Scripps and the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). In 2005, UTEP set a school record for attendance average (47,899) in the 52,000-seat Sun Bowl.
Price's 2009 squad upset 12th-ranked Houston in the Sun Bowl, 58-41, for its first victory over a ranked opponent in 12 years. The Miners were named the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week following their win over the Cougars and Buckram, who rushed for 262 yards in the game, was appointed the Walter Camp Football Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week.
In 31 seasons prior to Price's arrival (1973-2003), the Miners averaged 2.6 wins per year with four years of five or more victories. UTEP has averaged 5.3 wins under Price with six years of five or more victories.
During his time at Washington State (1989-2002), Price led the Cougars to three 10-win seasons and five bowl appearances with two Rose Bowl berths (1998 & 2002). Price was the 1997 National Coach of the year and was one of three finalists for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award in 2001. During his 14 years at Washington State, Price coached five players who were selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.
He previously was an assistant coach at Washington State (1969-70 & 1974-77), Missouri (1978-80) and Puget Sound (1971-73). He played collegiately at Washington State (1965-66) and Puget Sound (1967-68), seeing time at quarterback and defensive back.
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I just went ahead and ordered it, so cute!ReplyDelete
It should be illegal for happy hour to be illegal, I can't believe that actually exists! Not cool Indiana... not cool.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous dress! You can never have enough maxis :)
How did I not know happy hour is illegal here? Can we also bring up the stupid "no alcohol on Sundays" law...I feel like a huge alcoholic every time I forget and the self checkout lady has to take away my two bottles of wine....fail.ReplyDelete
The dress is sold out!!! Crying!ReplyDelete
This dress is everything!ReplyDelete
LOVE that dress! So cute.ReplyDelete
That dress is gorgeous!ReplyDelete
In love with that dress!! Just might need to order it! And I could live in maxi dresses as well since I am not too fond of my legs. Haha...ReplyDelete
That dress looks great on you!! Love me some maxi dresses!ReplyDelete
You want to know the saddest thing in the world? It's sold out.ReplyDelete
As far as obessions go, it's really not a bad one. I have a couple of maxi dresses that I love, but I tend to shy away from some of them are a couple of inches too long and drag really badly on the floor. I love the one that you have in the pictures, it's really pretty!ReplyDelete
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oh my gosh, maxi dresses are amazing. Whoever invented them should win an Oscars Award or something. I am hosting my first link-up tomorrow about Thankful Thursday, I would really appreicate it if you linked up.ReplyDelete
Toooo many happy hours! What happened to #6? haha! Love me a good maxi dress too!ReplyDelete
LOVE THAT DRESS. Need. Why is it sold out?? And yes, California is basically the happiest place on earth.ReplyDelete
That dress is adorable! I could live in maxi dresses too.ReplyDelete
I love this dress on you and it looks like you are having a blast in California!ReplyDelete
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I really wish the clothes came in my size! Love the dress. Please start carrying pleasantly chubby sizes:)ReplyDelete
What happened to number 6? Ah, you must have left it at the latest Happy Hour :) glad to see you're enjoying your vacation xReplyDelete
I had no idea there was even such a thing as an illegal happy hour!ReplyDelete
It's like banning happiness though...ReplyDelete
I love that dress!!!ReplyDelete
I still haven't tried a maxi dress yet, but I'm thinking I finally will this spring/summer. I love that color on you!ReplyDelete
i need that maxi!!!ReplyDelete
I too love all the maxis, but wait? No happy hour in Indy? How have I lived next door forever and not known this?ReplyDelete
Uh where in Indiana is happy hour illegal? I just moved to Los Angeles in December, but prior to that, you better believe I was at many a happy hour all over Indy & Carmel. That being said, it obviously wasn't enough to keep me in Indiana. & that dress is phenomenal.ReplyDelete
Maxi dresses are thee best...ever. Love them, love the weather they bring and love being comfy!ReplyDelete
The dress arrived in time. I could have either kept the low cut by adjusting the straps or bring my neck line up. I chose to bring my neck line up by about two inches.ReplyDelete
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This one is gorgeous!ReplyDelete
That wall! Perfect! I hope you are having a great vacation!ReplyDelete
I love the dress and the bracelet!!! Very cute!ReplyDelete
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Meeting the Pope: El Paso native describes the experience and whether or not to correct the Pope if he's wrong
EL PASO, Texas - Italy would be a beautiful and memorable place to visit under any circumstance, especially for a honeymoon.
Being able to get an audience with the Pope in the Vatican is not an easy task and makes the trip extra special.
In Aug. 2006, El Paso native Mauro Diaz and his newlywed wife of two months, Vanesa, were lucky enough to attend Pope Benedict XVI's Wednesday Mass. Arriving early, they were able to secure front row seats wearing their wedding attire as tradition required of them.
The Pope personally greeted some of the attendees, including the Diaz's.
"He said 'Hey, Italiano,'" said Mauro, a Hispanic, who didn't know if he should correct the infallible Pope. "And I kind of agreed with him. It was the moment, I kinda mini-panicked. I said 'si' in Spanish. I didn't know how to react."
Mauro said the Pope seemed in good spirits and in good health.
"The fact that he spoke kinda floored me," Mauro said by phone from Dallas, where he and his wife live. "He spoke as a typical man of that age. But he seemed like a normal, senior gentleman."
The Diaz's also were able to visit a special part of the Vatican.
"We walked into where all the previous popes were buried and it's kind of a solemn moment," Mauro said. "We stopped in front of tomb of Pope John Paul II. That was a big moment."


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Kate Bostock, director of womenswear at Marks & Spencer, attributes the boom in maternity wear to a change in women's lifestyles. "Nowadays women are working during pregnancy, and travelling, and going to the gym, so their clothing needs are greater and more diverse."
In a reflection of the growing interest in maternity wear, 20 Marks & Spencer stores are introducing ranges from this week, and will sell a full range of maternity wear by early April.
Pricing of the ranges reflects the tough retail environment: prices are pegged to correspond to equivalent non-maternity items. Basic T-shirts start at £5 in New Look, and £8 in Marks & Spencer.
New Look's maternity range arrives in stores in early April. Meanwhile Topshop, whose recently launched maternity line has caused a huge splash on the fashion scene, is going one step further with a range of babywear.


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On this date in 1929, Maarten Schmidt was born in Groningen, the Netherlands. Schmidt became interested in astronomy at the age of 12, when he began building telescopes with help from an uncle, and he has maintained his passion for astronomy throughout his life. He earned a bachelor's degree from Groningen University in 1949 and graduated from Leiden Observatory in the Netherlands with his Ph.D. in 1956. After graduation, he began working as an associate professor of astronomy at the California Institute of Technology until his retirement in 1996. Schmidt's most influential achievement was discovering the first known quasar, a type of extremely massive and distant black hole, in 1963. Quasars, which harbor clues to early conditions of the universe, provided strong evidence to support the then-controversial big-bang theory of the origin of the universe. Schmidt continued researching quasars, along with x-ray and gamma ray astronomy, during his time at the California Institute of Technology. Schmidt has also worked as an administrator at the California Institute of Technology (1972–1979) and the director of the Hale Observatories (1978–1980). His numerous awards include the Rumford prize in 1968, the Bruce medal in 1992 and the first ever Kavli Prize in astrophysics in 2008, shared with six other scientists. Schmidt served as president of the American Astronomical Society (1984–1986). He and his wife, Corrie, were married in 1955 and they have two daughters.
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13. Find the vertex of the parabola.
y = -2x2 + 12x - 13
(5, -3)
(-3, 5)
(3, 5)
(5, 3)
y = -2x^2 + 12x - 13
there are many ways to determine the vertex, but the easiest (for me) i think is to use derivatives. first we get the derivative with respect to x:
y = -2x^2 + 12x - 13
y' = -4x + 12
then we equate this to zero (because vertex is a maximum or a minimum and therefore the slope is zero):
0 = -4x + 12
4x = 12
x = 3
substitute this back to the original given equation:
y = -2x^2 + 12x - 13
y = -2(3^2) + 12(3) - 13
y = -18 + 36 - 13
y = 5
therefore vertex is at
(3, 5)
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As always, love your comrentamy on the world around us.I do have a quick rationale for why the bold 'Contains peanuts', though.It's somewhere at the intersection of allergies and the covering our buttness of most companies.Anything that can be potentially allergy-inducing (peanuts, soy, wheat, milk, and I am sure that list will only get longer) seems to now be showing up in bold at the bottom of ingredient lists. On one hand this is a good thing for those parents who need to scan each label attached to the foods they buy for allergic kids. Sometimes the lists are akin to Russian literature and this saves time (though most parents I know read the list anyways, so this part of the rationale is somewhat moot). On the other hand, this is a way for companies to ward off litigious consumers. Remember the somewhere close to 3 million (that's dollars!) reasons McDonald's paper coffee cups have 'warning, contents are hot' signs on them?And that pretty much gets us back to your original theory - do we really have a hope to teach advanced learning theories to a society that doesn't recognize that coffee is hot and peanuts contain peanuts? Or could it be that people do know this but will do pretty much anything to make a buck?


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Yep, kids, that's right -- Metro Chairman David Wolff, who may not have a job for much longer, is going to give a "State of Metro" speech next Thursday, Nov. 5, and it'll cost you $65 to get in to hear it.
That's according to the press release we got from Metro, which says the speech will be given at a luncheon put on by the Greater Houston Partnership. It'll cost you $65 to get in.
The release sure makes it sound like interesting stuff is gonna be told at this $65-a-head gathering:
It's been a momentous year for METRO. Consider the following:
+ Negotiated a $1.46 billion dollar contract for the expansion of the its light-rail network
+ Secured federal funding in the President's FY2010 budget proposal
+ Cleared another FTA hurdle in obtaining Final Design approval for the North and Southeast corridors
+ Celebrated two historic groundbreakings this past July
These major developments only scratch the surface of what lies ahead for our great city, and the local economy.
So, what is the current status of construction in the corridors? What challenges does METRO face?
Of course, nowhere in the release does it mention that Metro approved that billion-dollar light rail contract before ever letting the public see it. Or that it has given out hundreds of thousands of dollars in no-bid contracts, including one to have oversight of light rail construction done by a guy in California. Or that Wolff's days may be numbered, as at least two of the leading mayoral candidates have said they will can Wolff, and possibly Metro CEO Frank Wilson, if elected. ("Ladies and gentlemen, the state of Metro is that I'm cleaning out my desk.")
It rubs me the wrong way for a government agency to have its "State of" address given out in a forum where people have to pay up $65 just to get in. So I sent my question to Raequel Roberts, Metro's associate vice president for marketing, media & corporate communications -- is there any way for the average person to get in without paying $65?
She wrote me back that the GHP is hosting the event and they set the price (offered at the cut rate of $65, down from $130, by the way), and if wanted a deeper discount, I should contact them. That wasn't quite what I meant. So I wrote back:
I don't want a discount. I'm just a journalist who thinks it's kind of wrong for the head of a public agency to give a "state of his agency" speech in a forum that it costs money to get into. Most average people, including many Metro customers, will not be in a position to shell out $65 (or $130) just to get into a speech to hear how their tax dollars are being spent.
If GHP is intent on charging $65 (or $130), shouldn't Metro/Mr. Wolff maybe give the speech in a public forum that doesn't charge an admission price, where all of the taxpayers and Metro customers can hear what he has to say -- for free?
For an agency that's fighting off allegations that it's mismanaged and that its leadership isn't accountable to the public (see any of the recent televised mayoral debates), this seems like a real "duh" moment to me.
That prompted this response:
Actually, our chairman and president/ceo give multiple speechs to all kinds of groups that often don't charge any admission. They also address current issues at our board meetings which are not only free to attend, but televised on the municipal channel. The heads of many other organizations speak to the GHP including the mayor, the judge of Harris County and the Port of Houston. I assume you will send similar safe advice to these govt. entities as well.
Since we here at Texas Watchdog are here, in part, to advocate for transparent government, that sounds like a pretty good idea. So I'll do just that.
So, all you mayors, county mayors, county judges, heads of Metro, heads of all government agencies, listen up: You work for us. We pay your salary. We have every right to hear the "State of The City/The County/The Department/Metro/My Cubicle/etc" speeches. If your speech is going to be given at an event hosted by a third party that wants to charge admission, tell them politely that the deal is off. You'll be glad to come and talk to them some other time, but the "State of" speech is something everyone has a right to hear. Even people who don't have $65.


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Except for the patient himself, no one suffers as much as the parents. There is nothing more agonizing than watching your child writhe in pain during treatments, witnessing the tears that roll down her face as she loses her hair, seeing your child lose more and more weight until he is little more than a skeleton… The parents are the ones who devotedly sit at their child's bedside night after night, who wipe away his tears while fighting their own, who extend comfort and consolation when they themselves feel so despairing, and broadcast faith and optimism to the child and his siblings when the world seems so dark and forbidding, with no rays of hope.
Parents must remain strong for themselves, their children, the world and, most importantly, for their sick child. They must continue living life, working and running a household. And to do all this, the parents need a break too!
Aside from classic support which is dispensed via one-on-one sessions and open support groups, Zichron Menachem also sponsors short getaways for parents of children with cancer. These retreats, while brief, are vital to their emotional health and ability to continue fighting.
The underlying motive of parent getaways is strengthening the marital bond and granting parents the professional emotional support that they need to cope with their challenges. Moreover, Zichron Menachem also ensures that there is someone at home attending to all household needs—from caring for the sick child to sending the little ones off to school. This allows parents to leave it all behind with comfort, peace of mind, and relaxation!
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Hometown friend who inspired Emeril dies at age 79
FILE – This April 2008 file photograph shows Ines De Costa, who taught celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse to cook, and her New England Pot Roast with the added ingredient of Portuguese chiroco sausage in Fall River, Mass. De Costa died [auth] overnight in her sleep at her Fall River home after spending Friday, Sept. 23, 2011 cooking in a city athletic club kitchen, her daughter, Ines Bates, said Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011. DeCosta was 79. (AP Photo/The Fall River Herald News, Jack Foley)
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Ines De Costa, a hometown family friend who inspired celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse, has died, her daughter said.
De Costa died overnight in her sleep at her Fall River home after spending Friday cooking in a city athletic club kitchen, her daughter, Ines Bates, said Tuesday. De Costa was 79.
De Costa had been suffering from heart problems for several years, her daughter said.
"She was a magnificent woman who thought food could fix anything," Bates said. "God was so good to her."
Lagasse did not immediately issue a statement Tuesday.
When Lagasse was a boy of about 9 or 10, he used to sit and watch De Costa in the kitchen of a restaurant she owned at the time in nearby Swansea when he visited with his family, Bates said.
Lagasse included many of De Costa's recipes in his cookbooks, although she was never afraid to scold him for fiddling with her ingredients.
"He put a recipe for her St. John's kale soup in one book, but she said he put in too much salt, and called to yell at him," Bates said. "Mom was a surprise guest on his TV show once, and she came out on stage and started yelling at him for messing up her recipes."
Lagasse maintained a loving lifelong relationship with the woman he called his second mother. He always checked in on her whenever he visited his home town, and she was a frequent guest at his New Orleans restaurant.
De Costa, known throughout Fall River as "Vo" — a Portuguese word for grandmother — ran the kitchen at St. John's Athletic Club for 33 years after retiring from the restaurant business.
De Costa was born in the Azores and moved to the U.S. in 1952.
In addition to her daughter, she is survived by two sons. Her husband, Manuel, died 22 years ago.
A public wake is scheduled for Thursday. A funeral Mass is scheduled for Friday at St. John of God Church in Somerset followed by burial next to her husband.
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// This is all just test code // ZE templates template <typename T> struct Info { static void Print(); }; template <typename T> struct Info<MyTemplate<T>> { static void Print(); }; template <typename T> void Info<T>::Print() { std::cout << typeid( T ).name() << std::endl; } template <typename T> void Info<MyTemplate<T>>::Print() { std::cout << typeid(T).name() << std::endl; std::cout << typeid( MyTemplate<T> ).name() << std::endl; } // ZE usage Info<int>::Print(); // Output: // int Info<MyTemplate<int>>::Print(); // Output: // int // class MyTemplate<int> Info<MyTemplate<int*>*>::Print(); // Output: class MyTemplate<int*>*
I needed to get that pointer reference for MyTemplate<int>* and the non pointer reference for MyTemplate<int> as well to manage this stuff and amazingly enough:
template <typename T> void Info< MyTemplate<T> >
Gives me a MyTemplate<T>* when MyTemplate<T>* is asked for, when I use MyTemplate<T> in the template code. Sort of hard to understand that since it's a bit of a linguistic mess, but I'm pretty sure you guys get the point. It seems the T of the template argument is lost in the second case, and I don't know why that is either. Full disclosure; I am running on the belief that this is functioning by typeid working, as of yet I haven't tested whether or not the lack of the T in the second MyTemplate means that the MyTemplate<T>* is unusable.
Only just realised after posting that the MyTemplate<int>* case is not being handled by the partially specialized function. So it's not working, mod delete.
basically the end result is that there will have to be two partial specializations for pointer & non pointer type.
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I sometimes get this. Do you live in a very hilly area? I wondered if it was due to the changes in height (altitude)? whilst running.
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Nope, don't live in a hilly area - I was doing a body combat class today when it happened - no altitude problems there, me thinks
Can't fathom it out, was thinking maybe something to do with blood pressure, but can't reason it through properly. Bleurgh!
Could be earwax,easily cured.!Cheers.
My money's on wax too. I've apparently got a smaller than normal left ear canal, so it blocks up really easily. Do you run listening to music? That makes it worse for me, I'm not sure why.
Try a couple of drops of olive oil in the offending ear every night and go to sleep lying on the other ear to give it a chance to soak in. Your pillow will smell like a chip shop the next morning - sexy, huh? - but it helps keep it soft so it flows out naturally
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I don't think it is ear wax - the ear canal was clear when examined. But I'll try the oil - can't hurt, can it? Will wake up craving chips, no doubt
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A123's CEO, David Vieau, said in a statement that, "We have isolated the root cause of the defective cells and we are confident that we have pinpointed the source of the defect and corrected it. As a result of engineering analysis and testing, we believe this is not a safety issue, and we have determined the root cause and have taken corrective actions."
A123 has over 20 deals to supply lithium-ion batteries in vehicles as different as BMW hybrids and Via Trucks, the Chevy Spark EV and Tata's hybrid buses. Today's announcement did not mention any specific vehicle by name, but Green Car Reports reports that the Karma that recently died while it was being tested by Consumer Reports was indeed affected by bad cells from Livonia. A123 says that the defective cells do not pose a safety risk and that the cost of the replacement program will be spread out over the next several quarters.
*UPDATE: Fisker has issued a statement on the matter, adding that "A123 is replacing all impacted battery modules and packs for the Fisker Karma." Fisker is also extending the warranty period from 50 months/50,000 miles to 60 months/60,000 miles in the U.S. and from 48 months/100,000 km to 60 months/100,000 km in Europe. Fisker calls this a "significant upgrade to the VIP Customer Care Coverage" that all 2012 Karma buyers get. Read the statement after the jump.
WALTHAM, Mass., March 26, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A123 Systems (Nasdaq:AONE), a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate® lithium iron phosphate batteries and systems, today announced that the company has launched a field campaign to replace battery modules and packs that may contain defective prismatic cells produced at A123's Livonia, Mich. manufacturing facility. A123 has begun building replacement modules and packs and expects to begin shipping them to impacted customers this week. The company anticipates that the cost of replacing the affected customer modules and packs will be approximately $55 million and expects it will be funded over the next several quarters. A123 will host a conference call at 10:30 a.m. EDT.
"Recently, A123 has discovered that some prismatic cells made in our Livonia facility may contain a defect which can result in premature failure of a battery pack or module that includes a defective cell. We have isolated the root cause of the defective cells and we are confident that we have pinpointed the source of the defect and corrected it. As a result of engineering analysis and testing, we believe this is not a safety issue, and we have determined the root cause and have taken corrective actions," said David Vieau, CEO of A123 Systems. "We are working to get replacement packs and modules to impacted customers as quickly as possible. It is important to note that this defect has been discovered only in some prismatic cells manufactured at our Livonia facility. Prismatic cells produced at another A123 facility are not impacted. Further, the cylindrical cells we make at our facilities in China for a number of other transportation programs, as well as the majority of our grid energy storage systems and commercial applications, are also not affected by this defect."
Vieau continued, "In parallel with this field campaign, as we have discussed previously, we continue to implement actions that we believe will improve operations and minimize the possibility of quality issues going forward. This includes hiring a Chief Operating Officer, Ed Kopkowski, who has more than 25 years of global management and operational leadership in improving quality and reducing costs. A123 has produced hundreds of thousands of high-quality prismatic cells at another facility, so while the initial rapid ramp up of our Michigan operations to satisfy customer demand has resulted in near-term operational challenges, we are confident in our ability to overcome these issues. We are devoting our full resources to fixing this situation and moving forward to continue delivering high-quality products to our customers."
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Fisker Automotive Reinforces Commitment to Quality with Enhanced Customer Care
Anaheim, California USA – March 26, 2012: Fisker Automotive has announced a significant upgrade to the VIP Customer Care Coverage included with the purchase of all 2012 Model Year Karma vehicles. This new initiative will apply both to existing and future 2012 Model Year Karma customers.
Fisker decided to make this enhancement in response to the fact that its high-voltage battery supplier, A123 Systems, discovered a latent manufacturing defect in some prismatic cells made in its Livonia, Michigan facility that could result in battery underperformance and decreased durability. As a result, A123 is replacing all impacted battery modules and packs for the Fisker Karma.
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Fisker CEO Tom LaSorda said, "The entire Fisker Team is committed to the complete satisfaction of our customers and their experience with our vehicles. As a new technology start-up Company, we have stepped up to many challenges in our short history as we have launched one of the most advanced electric vehicles with extended range in the world."
Fisker has been working closely with A123 Systems regarding a high-voltage battery power loss experienced in one of our customer's vehicles, belonging to Consumer Reports.
The problem was traced to the A123 battery pack by Fisker's Quality SWAT Team. The top management from both companies immediately established teams to work together to find the actual root cause. Fisker Automotive's CEO, Tom La Sorda visited the A123 facility to support this initiative.
"We especially want to thank our valued customers for their ongoing support and continued confidence in us," said LaSorda. These "early adopters" have the vision to embrace this new technology and become brand advocates as we launch the Fisker Karma in the many markets around the world. To them, we say a special "Thank You" and know they will appreciate these added customer care benefits," he added
Fisker will work with our distributors, retailers and customers to communicate the details and status of this voluntary battery exchange program.
In addition, Fisker's Quality SWAT Team also has been working aggressively on the next generation vehicle software upgrade to improve the vehicle experience to customers, with a release planned in the next few days.
"We have delivered over 630 vehicles to customers in North America and Europe since sales began at the end of last year. Our customers continue to report the excitement they feel when they drive their Karma. The design is so unique that the car draws attention like no other; the electric powertrain is so quiet and the handling is exhilarating. We look forward to satisfying many more customers in the months and years ahead," adds LaSorda.
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Treasuries finished the holiday-shortened week bruised and beaten down into submission, thanks to another battery of robust data. It was a one-way escalator down right into the early close before some last second short-covering. Curve steepening was still evident, though it was disguised by the yield roll to WI two-year notes auctioned Wednesday that replaced the older issue.
Fourth quarter GDP was revised up 0.2% to 1.7%, University of Michigan sentiment was revised up 0.7 to 95.7 and Chicago-PMI jumped to 55.7 from 53.1, though jobless claims bounded 18,000 to 394,000. Treasuries accommodated the data rapidly as conditions deteriorated.
Prices in the belly were the heaviest, but losses are spread pretty broadly across the curve and the front-end quickly shed its early advances. The June bond closed down 27/32 at 98-5/32, up from 97-22 lows, while the cash bond tumbled over a point before recovering. The two-year note and 30-year bond spread closed at +209 basis points from +217 basis points, thanks to the roll.
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By Joseph Yeh, The China Post Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 12:02 am TWN
The China Post--An informant who offered information that led to a crackdown on espionage activities within the military could receive a reward of NT$3 million, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said yesterday.
The MND's announcement comes amid a high-profile spy case that involves former naval official Chang Chih-hsin (張祉鑫) and several retired officers who were arrested in September for allegedly passing military secrets to Beijing.
Chang and others are accused of delivering confidential nautical charts to the Chinese mainland, posing a serious threat to national security, local media reports said.
The MND said the case is being investigated by prosecutors but initial probes showed no confidential military intelligence was leaked to Beijing via Chang.
However, the Chinese-language Apple Daily yesterday said the MND was only able to crack down on the alleged espionage activities because of the recommencement of a cash-reward system that offers a rewards for informants.
Asked to comment, military spokesman Luo Shou-he yesterday confirmed that his ministry will give money to a whistleblower once the case is closed and it has been determined that the informant's information was crucial in achieving the crackdown.
The maximum reward is NT$3 million, he added.
This reward system was reportedly suspended for more than two decades. It was only reinstalled this year, the Apple Daily said.
Asked to comment why Chang is allowed to travel to China even though he was privy to classified information before his retirement, Luo said the MND is willing to review the scope of travel bans for retired military personnel to determine if there exist any national security loopholes.
There is currently a ban on travel to China for retired military personnel who had access to confidential military intelligence during their service.
The extent of travel restrictions is based on the person's rank and on the level of sensitivity of information the person was exposed to.
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Meanwhile, on a separate occasion, Defense Minister Kao Hua-chu yesterday said Chang was not privy to classified military information during his service in the Navy and the information he allegedly leaked to China mostly concerned local forces' missions to safeguard fishermen's rights in waters around the country.
The information he allegedly leaked to China was not classified as top secret and would not pose a threat to the country, he said in response to an opposition lawmaker's question in the Legislature.
Chang was a former director of the Political Warfare Office at the Naval Meteorological & Oceanographic Office.
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