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The connection is this: over the course of this,the majority of the stress and the reason I'd been overwhelmed was an ongoing argument with my parents about school. This is going to sound like the weakest argument ever, but this is what happened. After I ended last year with lower grades than my parents were happy with, they wanted to try something different. And so, starting at the beginning of this year, I was not allowed to do anything recreational except for go running and read books during the school week. I wasn't happy, but i figured that would make sense, and I gave it a try. For almost a month I worked hard,handed in every assignment, and studied hard. After that, I burned out. My theory is I was working too hard without a break, and I couldn't focus after all that. My grades dropped pretty fast. I was sick of the work, of having nothing else to do with my time. Friends I don't see at school were drifting away because i never got to talk to them, or do anything with them.
This is a huge deal for me. Most of the people I consider my real friends are people I've never met, people who live halfway across the country that I've met online. I realize that sounds terrible to a lot of people, and my dad absolutely hates it. That's not to say I don't have good friends here, but when they go to different schools or are homeschooled, the online interaction was my primary connection to them.
(Maybe I could do something about online communities and relationships. It'd be an even bigger stretch than the ADD thing though)
Point being, I started dreading homework, ignoring it, making excuses and putting it off as much as I could. This lead to more stress, because I would inevitably fight with my parents about the low grades, and they assumed the issue was that I had too much distraction, as I'd been spending most of my time working at the library. So I was confined to the house during the week, forced to do homework in the dining room so my mother could look over my shoulder and make sure I was on track.
I'm not a person who functions well if someone keeps checking up on me. I don't mean to say I shied away from human contact, I didn't dislike talking to people, but I'd gotten used to spending a great deal of my time online, more or less in my own bubble on Skype or something. I did my work alone, at my desk or in the corner of the library. I had no problem being around people, i was just more comfortable in my own space.
This is turning into more of an all-about-me kinda thing, but I think it's going somewhere worthwhile. I hope.
So being forced to work in the central room of the house, with people moving past me, behind me, all the time was more than a little frustrating. At this point, I got even less done. I had a near panic attack after a day or two, trying to work at the kitchen table. Little things were getting to me, the fact that the desk was at the wrong height, the chair made my neck and back sore, even the fact that my headphone wire wasn't where it usually was. This sounds silly, but when my computer and desk are a huge source of mental stability for me, not having that familiar place to work really screws with me. In addition, the fact that people were constantly moving around me was something I didn't have to deal with at my desk in the basement. It's not like I'm usually sealed away, but it's somewhat secluded, at least enough that I can tune out distractions and things.
On that note, the central issue was this: My parents were convinced that any form of distraction would render me incapable of focusing on work, and I would put it off and play video games or something of the sort. My belief (which you probably won't believe) was that I couldn't function well without some kind of small, enjoyable distraction. It's impossible to completely remove distractions from an environment, even if I just wind up day-dreaming. But what has always helped me focus was having something else to occupy the parts of my mind that aren't being used. That's not quite correct, but I don't know how else to explain it. I used to bring a piece of wire or string or clay to classes to play with while I would listen to the teacher or work. Some teachers thought it was distracting me, or providing a disruption to the class, and take away my little distraction. Others would notice that it helped me focus, and leave me be. Another side of this issue is that I often take frequent breaks. Some days, I won't work for more than a half hour at a time before I go and check my email, look around on a forum for a few minutes or something. But only when I need to, to keep from getting burned out on work. Other days, I don't feel that need, and I can work for hours at a time with no difficulty.
The classic advice with writer's block is to just pretend you're not stuck, and try and try and try to push through it. In my case, at least what I believe, is that pushing through too much will completely overwhelm me, and the best thing I can do, if I'm completely stuck for more than a couple minutes, is to step away and go do something else. Chat on skype, or play a quick game online. Something to refresh me, to re-direct my thoughts. And then, more often than not I can easily jump back into what I was doing.
I'm starting to put together an idea of where I want to go with this. Something about ADD, how everyone's solution to problems is different. Many people can use the same methods, simply working hard and removing distraction, and succeed easily. But some people, myself included, need a different approach. I'm not saying the best thing for me is to succumb to the distraction all the time, but going for 100% work completely screws me over after a while.
Okay, it's time for me to wrap this up. I've been rambling long enough, and I could probably write another couple paragraphs, but I need to make a plan for the end of 20 time. I'm feeling really good about the idea above, putting together something about differently structured learning, and individuality in school/learning stuff. I'm having a hard time finding the right words for this, but it's something I'm very passionate about, particularly after this year having been terrible for me, as far as grades.
I think this is something I can really get into. Here's hoping I take it somewhere worthwhile.


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Controversial Hadron Collider Set For Test Run In November 2009
By James Donahue
Scientists repairing the Large Hadron Collider near the France/Swiss border say the 17-mile-long doughnut-shaped machine may be ready for a restart sometime in November. That may or may not be good news, depending on just what happens once the device is in operation.
There was so much concern among some physicists when the machine was nearing completion one year ago that a court case was filed in an attempt to stop anyone from ever using the collider.
They said they worry that the machine, located deep underground, may have the potential of destroying the world.
It is called a collider because the machine is designed to conduct high-energy particle collisions and help scientists understand such mysteries as how the universe was formed, the nature of dark matter, black holes, and whether other dimensions exist.
Walter Wagner, a former nuclear safety officer and Luis Sancho filed suit in US District Court, Hawaii, in an effort to stop scientists from using the collider. They said they worry that when the scientists begin smashing protons together at the speed of light it might produce a black hole that will consume the earth.
Also German chemist Otto Rossier of Eberhard Karls University joined another group of scientists who tried to stop the project by seeking an injunction from the European Court of Human Rights. Both court cases failed.
Rossler argued that his personal calculations showed the effect of smashing protons would create several tiny black holes that had the potential of destroying not only the Earth, but eventually swallowing up our entire solar system.
"It is quite plausible that these little black holes survive and will grow exponentially and eat the planet from the inside," Rossler said. He said such a scenario could go on without us being aware of the threat because "the Earth could be sucked inside out within four years."
In our own contact with the entity Abba Father we have been receiving constant warnings connected to what appears to be the operation of this machine. Just prior to the date that the collider was turned on the warning was a plea to the "kings of the earth" not to turn on a particular deadly device.
On September 10, 2008, the machine was turned on and the scientists said they successfully sent particles through the 17-mile-long tube at nearly the speed of light. All that was left was for the protons to be sent in separate directions so they would collide with each other and create what physicists believe would be something comparable to the "big bang." A few editorial pundits made light of the fact that anybody worried about the collider destroying the world.
After that, everything went silent. There was no news from Europe.
We made contact with the Abba Father and learned that the collider was no longer operable because "someone has turned it off." He said some type of belt "was about to crash and make it unstable."
The Abba Father, who has been forecasting major changes coming to the planet, suggested that spiritual forces were involved in the shutdown of the collider. "We cannot have a collision," the entity said.
Indeed, a news report eventually revealed that right after the September 10 trial, there was a malfunction in a faulty transformer. After this, the team working on the transformer discovered a large helium leak believed caused by a faulty electrical connection between two magnets, which may have melted because of the high current used.
A recent article by Lewis Page for The Register web site gives more insight as to exactly what happened in the collider. Page wrote that the faulty electrical conductor melted under the load not only crashing the collider but releasing "a fearful tide of helium superfluid" that was so cold it froze everything in its path. Technicians working nearby narrowly escaped.
The repairs involved installation of new sensing devices to make sure all of the electrical connections are working properly and numerous other safety devices. The entire underground structure had to be superheated in the process and scientists have just been waiting for everything to cool down to a level that will allow the collider to be tested again.
James Gillies, head of CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) said six of the eight superconducting sectors are presently down to an acceptable temperature level. He said he believes all eight of the sectors will be properly cooled by sometime in November. No date for a planned test run has yet been announced.
If the collider works and doesn't set off a deadly chain reaction, physicists from around the world say they hope to use it to recreate energies and conditions believed to have occurred a trillionth of a second after the Big Bang. They say they want to create this effect then examine the debris for clues to the nature of mass and new forms of nature.
They said deadly doomsday chain reactions are unlikely although no one can be sure the collision of protons won't have some effect on the world as we know it. The scientific community appears willing to take the risk.
They have spent 15 years and well over $8 billion building a machine they believe will answer their questions.
The Page article notes that the CERN collider will be smashing "very small bits of matter" and that "barring unforeseen mishaps, the
that they will blow up the Earth seems minimal."
The Page article notes, however, that the proposed construction of an even larger collider is already on the drawing board and its purpose will be to crash matter and anti-matter together to see what happens.
It appears that even our esteemed scientific community is not thinking right these days. That they would be willing to accept a "minimal risk" of destroying the Earth while playing with their new $8 billion collider, just to glean information about the origins of our universe borders on a form of mental derangement.
That they would consider building a machine capable of smashing matter and anti-matter together is total insanity. All of the things we know about bringing matter and anti-matter together is that they react by totally annihilating each other and releasing their mass in the form of energy.
In other words, if the experiments at CERN fail to create a black hole that swallows up our world, the next machine they build will attempt to create an explosion unlike anything the world has ever seen. Page predicted the blast might make a supernova look like a mild belch by comparison.
Not to fear, however. The Abba Father assures us that the collider is not going to work this time either and that an ever larger one will never be built.
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Have not been around the forum for a while. Over the weekend I went to Cobb Stage 2 (Accessport Severe Low Waste Gate 93 3.11 Map, SF Intake, Cobb TBE) from Stage I (Accessport Low Waste Gate 93 3.11 Map, SF Intake, stock TBE). This is on a 2012 WRX.
I initially had the Low Waste Gate map when I did the switch to Stage 2 (was getting slight overboost on standard map at stage 1). On one of my initial test runs, I hit 20 psi with the Low Waste Gate (not logging at the time), so I switched to Severe. I always run 93 Octane, either from Sunoco or local Tops gas stations (Tops uses Reid Petroleum, I know the Reid family and trust their product).
The included logs here are with about 100 miles on the Severe Low Waste Gate tune. The current temp is ~24 F.
The first log is a 2nd gear pull, as I want to keep my driving mostly legal.
This log looks pretty good to me, boost is climbing and tapering as I expect it would, there are only a couple instances of slight Feedback Knock and no Fine Knock Learn.
Based on this video, I am happy with this pull. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjEGZ-4dsDY
The second log has me more concerned.
This log was take directly after the first, as I drove along a 55mph highway and a 65 mph highway.
The concerning bit is way down around row 611. I was anticipating the increase in speed limit from 55 to 65. I down shifted to 3rd from 5th and accelerated. it appears that I overshot the top limit of my boost target (19.5 psi) from 3900 to 4900 rpm.
Everything else during the overboost looks okay based on what I know. The wastegate was only at around 50% duty cycle, so I am hoping that this is something that can be corrected with more duty cycle during these conditions.
My plan is to get the car protuned at Innovative Tuning in a little while, once my bank account recovers a little bit, but if need be I have no problem affording the protune asap. Pretty much I am hoping that you guys can take a look at this and give me your 2 cents about these logs, as I am still a relative novice with the logs.
For the meantime, I will avoid WOT down shifts to limit the chance of overboost.


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Good afternoon, couple of days ago my computer which is not paid off yet and out of warranty went into a no boot with a soiid Amber light. When I cracked open the case I found my cpu fan was nearly frozen very stiff to turn. I cleaned it out but now curious if my cpu died or the PSU? The interesting part if I unplug all external perpherals from the computer and test it get the solid amber light and on the back by the PSU the green light is out as soon as I turn on the power. If I unplug the power let the system discharge then plug the power back in before turning on the power the green light on the PSU is lit.
Does this sound like a PSU issue? Could it be the CPU? I'm getting no post beeps or anything powering up. Also is this a specialized PSU or can I use any standard ATX PSU this is in a mid tower. The service code is <ADMIN NOTE:Service tag removed per privacy policy>.
Thank you for anyone's help in advance just frustrating making payments on a paperweight.
Does the processor heatsink fan rotate freely?
Does the power supply fan work?
A solid amber power light indicates there may be a power problem or an internal device malfunction.
The Inspiron 530 Troubleshooter and Diagnostic Codes are HERE.
Most generic standard ATX power supply units can be installed, with either a 24-pin or 20+4-pin main motherboard power connector, with or without the on/off switch.
You should be able to buy a compatible power supply from either a local or online computer store.
Note: A power supply with four SATA power connectors, is required.
The power supply replacement procedure is HERE <ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>
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Thank you for the reply..
The processor heatsink fan was very stiff to rotate but that has now been rectified and is cleaned up and lubed to rotate freely.
The power supply fan does not work
I do have a ATX power supply 400 W but for EIDE not SATA. Perhaps I could simply just try the power supply to see if it would at least fire up the board then I know for sure it's a PSU issue.?
Thank you for any additional ideas.
As the power supply fan is not working, I would suggest that you replace the power supply, as a 'know' working unit is needed.
Thank you for the suggestion Bev, this was more than just a power supply issue. After extending my warranty the onsite Dell Tech ended up having to replace power supply, memory, cpu, cpu fan, video card, and power switch assembly. The parts arrived within a day and the technician replaced it the next day. For those people who are giving Dell a bad wrap don't listen to them. The sales associate was very helpful when called for spare parts, the tech chat the night I talked to tech was very professional and understanding and had the parts ordered and delivered that night. The onsite tech who replaced the parts was professional, very friendly and very effecient. High marks all around. Thank you again.
You are welcome.
Happy to hear that the problem is fixed and it's great to hear about the excellent service Dell provided.
I had the same problem.
but both the fans ran and also the hard drive.
What do you thinks was the issue? Power supply. I checked all the connection to the main board and still solid amber light.
on the back of the power supply was a green led that was lit though.
I wish I had good news for you in my case I ended up having to renew my warranty and they replaced everything but motherboard, they replaced video card, cpu, memory, power supply, just about everything except for the case itself and the hard drive. In fact because someone did not report the motherboard fan was not working they ended up having to replace it all once again including motherboard. It was fast service and done by local tech service which is certified with Dell. For the cost of the warranty renewal and what was replaced it was definitely worth it. The cost of main board cpu fan itself was half the cost of renewal.


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According to the latest CICOPA report in the world, there are 250 million cooperative jobs. If we limit it to the G20, there are 234 million, approximately 12% of the employed population. In Spain, data from the Ministry of Employment for 2015 and 2016 give an increase of 22,800 jobs in cooperatives, of which almost 80% are In cooperatives of associated work.
The United Nations initiative seeks to complement and enhance the knowledge and efforts of various organizations in these two fields.
The International Co-operative Alliance is pleased to announce that after a year of actively participating in consultations, Cooperatives Europe achieved the recognition of cooperatives as key actors in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, with three distinct mentions in the new Consensus on Development.
According to a new study from CICOPA, co-ops provide employment to more than 272 million people across the world. Co-operatives active in industry and services marked the International Workers' Day by highlighting how they can contribute to safeguarding sustainable employment.
The scheme, which will also reduce waste, will see food given to organisations in 2,500 towns and villages where the Co-op operates
NESI Forum aims to lay the foundations of a new economy which is more sustainable and social, based on values and aimed at the common good. Up to 10 new economy movements will be sharing their experiences and explaining how they are changing the world for the better with their everyday practice.
Authorities of the Regional Committee on Gender Equality of Cooperativa de las Américas attended the LXI Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
An interesting report published by the European Youth Forum highlights how co-operatives can help young people face today's challenges.
CICOPA (The international Organization of Industrial and Service Cooperatives) has launched an online survey for young people. Let's participate!
Cooperativas de las Américas hosted the evaluation and planning meeting of the global project funded by the European Union.
Representatives from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Italy and Canada met this week, under the auspices of CICOPA, to discuss the challenges of co-operative movement and trade unions in Latin America.
Cooperatives of the Americas has become a partner organization of the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR), an initiative that works to make agri-food research and innovation more effective, responsive and equitable, towards achieving Sustainable Development outcomes.
Invitation of the Uruguayan Confederation of Co-operative Entities and Alliance member organisations in Uruguay to the Fourth Cooperative Summit of the Americas to be held in Montevideo, Uruguay, between 14 and 18 November, 2016 (Co-operatives of the Americas)
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The same day as the White House Summit on Global Development, highlighting the impacts of U.S. government programs over the past eight years, President Obama officially signed the Global Food Security Act into law, bringing a whole of government approach to address food security needs around the world.
The International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) applauded the inclusion of its emerging markets strategy in a B20 policy paper.
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National Cooperative Bank, known for providing banking solutions tailored to meet the needs of cooperatives nationwide, released its annual NCB Co-op 100, listing the nation's top 100 revenue-earning cooperative businesses. In 2014, these businesses posted revenue totaling approximately $243.2 billion, a 4.1% increase from 2013. The NCB Co-op 100 remains the only annual report of its kind to track the profits and successes of cooperative businesses in the United States.
With increasing challenges brought by demographic changes, technological developments, globalisation or climate change, the world of work is facing an uncertain future. In this respect, co-operatives are a major player, with more than a quarter of a million employees across the globe, and a global turnover figure of 2.2 trillion USD.
National Co+op Grocers (NCG) today announced its Co+op Forest carbon offset program has expanded to now include an estimated 837,000 trees in an at-risk region of the Peruvian rainforest and, new this year, will also help support the reintroduction of beekeeping to the area.
"Can fair firms survive in the market place?" is the topic of a new paper presented at the International Co-operative Research Conference in Antalya, part of Towards 2020, the biannual conference of the International Co-operative Alliance.
In collaboration with the International Co-operative Alliance and Domains.coop, the National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International (NCBA CLUSA) is pleased to announce the launch of a consumer awareness initiative specifically for cooperatives, "OwnIt: Your Work. Your Identity."
The International Summit of Cooperatives, which will run from October 11 to 13, 2016 in Quebec City, Canada, is ready to unveil its program. Under the theme of Cooperatives: The Power to Act, the Summit will show the real impact of cooperatives and mutuals at the local, national and international levels, and the pivotal role they play in terms of the key global issues listed in the United Nations' post-2015 development agenda.
Rural electric co-operatives in the USA have started collaborating with credit unions to promote financial literacy in their local communities. The project, called Operation Connect, is currently in a pilot stage. The idea behind it is to bring together credit unions and rural electric co-operatives that operate in the same geographic location.
The Quebec Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (Le Conseil québécois de la cooperation et de la mutualité - CQCM) has taken part in a consultation to set out the government's youth agenda for the next decade.
The International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) today revealed that US mutual insurers have continued to outperform the total US market since 2007. The full research will be launched to more than 270 delegates from 35 countries at ICMIF's Biennial Conference this coming October (6-9) in Minneapolis, Minnesota., Thrivent Financial, the largest fraternal benefit society in the US, will host the event.
In a statement applauding the contributions of co-ops to the U.S. economy and urging all Americans to learn more about the benefits of cooperative development, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack declared October 2015 National Cooperative Month.
Earlier this month Paraguayan president Horacio Cartes enacted a law that requires co-operatives to pay value added tax (VAT). The new law changes various articles of Law 438/94 on co-operatives and has been rejected by the senate in June. The Chamber of Deputies voted in favour of the law in September.
Cooperatives Europe releases its latest publication "Building People-Centred Enterprises in Latin America and the Caribbean – Cooperative Case Studies". The document showcases 20 best practices, from renewable energy to quinoa cultivation, from handicraft to credit unions. It highlights the ability of cooperatives to provide services of common interest, generate innovation and solidarity, improve livelihoods via fair trade and environmental initiatives, and provide financial inclusion.
Recent research on the economic impact of the co-operative sector in Canada shows that its activity contributes over $50 Billion dollars to the Canadian economy and supports over 600,000 jobs.
Interview with Dr Ricardo López, Founder and President of the FAESS (Argentinian Federation of Solidarity Health Entities), Secretary of COOPERAR and member of the International Health Co-operative Organisation (IHCO) Board.
Mutual and cooperative insurers in Latin America reported record premium volumes in 2014, according to the latest statistics published by the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF).
The ILO Gender, Equality and Diversity Branch (GED) and Cooperatives Unit (COOP) have embarked on a Mapping of Care through Cooperatives to address this gap. This survey is a component of that initiative.
The World Council of Credit Unions has published its latest statistical report which shows that credit unions have added ten million new members from 2013 to 2014. The report provides membership and financial data as of December 2014, with information on 57,480 credit unions serving 217m members in 105 countries.
High-level political representatives and other stakeholders met in Addis Ababa on 13-16 July for the Third International Conference on Financing for Development. The meeting resulted in an intergovernmentally negotiated and agreed outcome of the Financing for Development process, which includes several mentions to co-operatives.
Themed "Choose co-operatives, choose equality", this year's International Day of Co-operatives was marked at the United Nations headquarters in New York through a side event to the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. On this occasion representatives from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the global co-operative movement highlighted the contributions of co-operative enterprises to equality and reflected on the potential of co-operatives to developing the Sustainable Development Goals.
A new research group set up in the USA will research and share effective strategies for the development, performance and growth of co-operatives in developing countries. Launched earlier this year with support from USAID, the International Cooperative Research Group is a division of the US Overseas Cooperative Development Council (OCDC).
On Tuesday, 12 January 2010 Haiti was struck by a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 earthquake. An estimated three million people were affected by the quake. Death toll estimates range from 100,000 to about 160,000. Moved by the magnitude of the tragedy, the international co-operative movement represented by the International Co-operative Alliance began a solidarity campaign to raise funds to aid the victims and contribute to the country's reconstruction. Part of the collected funds were allocated to construction of the first mutual aid housing co-operative in Haiti. On 14 April 2015, 23 families, members of Kooperativ Lojman Men nan Men -KOLOMM- (Hand-in-Hand Housing Co-operative), received the keys to their new homes. (Co-operatives of the Americas)
The theme of International Youth Day 2015 is "Youth Civic Engagement." The engagement and participation of youth is essential to achieve sustainable human development. Yet often the opportunities for youth to engage politically, economically and socially are low or non-existent.
The Board of Directors of Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) elected Jack Wilkinson President and Chair of CMC on June 18 in Saskatoon during the 2015 AGM. Mr. Wilkinson is a Director of The Co-operators. Hazel Corcoran and Denis Richard remain Board Vice-presidents.
We put more time in choosing our shampoo than our economy. Going co-operative is making a choice, and one that creates a more equal world! 'Choose co-operative, choose equality' is the theme of the 2015 International Day of Co-operatives! Find all the info on www.coopsday.coop! (International Co-operative Alliance)
The International Co-operative Alliance today announces the retirement of its President, Dame Pauline Green to take effect at the close of the Alliance's general assembly in Antalya, Turkey, on 13 November 2015.
Industry Canada has published new data covering the 2009-2010 fiscal periods. This is the first official data released by the federal government in some time on Canadian co-ops and contains quite a bit of insight.
Government senator Norman Grant, who is president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), says that there is an urgent need to modernise Jamaica's cooperative legislation.
he CHS Foundation has awarded 100 $1,000 scholarships to high school students pursuing an agricultural-related degree or a STEM (Science, Engineering, Technology, Math) field of study with an interest in agriculture. The CHS Foundation is the major giving entity of CHS Inc. (NASDAQ: CHSCP), a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States.
Nominations are open for the International Co-operative Alliance's Rochdale Pioneers Award, the highest honour that the Alliance bestows. The purpose of the Award is to recognise, in the spirit of the contribution of the Rochdale Pioneers, an individual who has contributed to innovative and financially sustainable co-operative activities that have significantly benefited co-operative members. Under special circumstances, a co-operative organisation can be recognised.
The International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation/Americas Region (ICMIF/Americas) and hosts, ICMIF member PRYBE Protecciones y Beneficios, are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 23rd ICMIF/Americas Annual Conference taking place from 12-14 August 2015 in Mexico City, Mexico.
From 1 to 13 June, worker, employer and government delegates from the International Labour Organisation's 185 member States are meeting in Geneva at the 104th Session of the International Labour Conference to tackle a wide range of issues, including the transition from the informal to the formal economy.
The Latin American Reinsurance Group (LARG) is a group of members of the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) which purchase reinsurance collectively. The concept was originally set up in 2004 by five ICMIF member organizations and it has grown steadily since then to now include 16 member organizations.
The Puerto Rican national association of farmers (Asociación de Agricultores) is supporting co-operatives to boost agricultural development.
Domestic workers work in private households for private individuals. In many countries, these are not considered workplaces or employers. Close to a third of domestic workers in the world are excluded from national labour regulations and do not have access to maternity protection rendering them informal.
Worker co-operatives across the world have celebrated the International Workers' Day by showcasing the important role played by the movement in maintaining jobs and generating employment.
According to the first public opinion survey on cooperatives in more than a decade, a majority of Americans surveyed strongly believe co-ops are beneficial to consumers, despite their general lack of awareness of the philosophy governing the cooperative business model.
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The morning of April 25, 2015, a devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal. It reduced much of Kathmandu to rubble. Survivors have little refuge from continued aftershocks. The death toll is climbing at an alarming rate as survivors struggle to dig through the rubble desperately trying to free loved ones and neighbors.
On the International Workers' Day, CICOPA wishes to stress how the democratic participation and control of worker-members reinforce the economic sustainability of the enterprise and its resilience in times of crisis.
Co-operators pay tribute to Ian MacPherson, Canada's co-operative historian, author, educator and advocate who passed away on past November (Anca Voinea)
The Capital Conundrum for Co-operatives
Guidance Notes to the Co-operative Principles
Survey of Co-operative Capital
Co-operative Governance Fit to Build Resilience in the Face of Complexity
Co-operatives and Sustainability: An investigation into the relationship
Co-operative Growth for the 21st Century
Co-operatives of the Americas sends its warmest greeting to its member organizations who are celebrating their anniversaries in June 2017.
Liga de Cooperativas de Puerto Rico (LIGACOOP) was founded on 3 June 1948 and thus, it is celebrating its 69 anniversary.
La Rehabilitadora Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Limitada 24 (La Rehabilitadora) was founded on 13 June 1958 and thus, it is celebrating its 59 anniversary.
Federación de Asociaciones Cooperativas de Ahorro y Crédito de El Salvador de R.L. (FEDECACES) was founded on 11 June 1966 and thus, it is celebrating its 51 anniversary.
Banco Cooperativo de Puerto Rico (BANCOOP) was founded on 21 June 1966 and thus, it is celebrating its 51 anniversary.
Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Policía Nacional (CPN) was founded on 29 June 1976 and thus, it is celebrating its 41 anniversary.
Confederación Uruguaya de Entidades Cooperativas (CUDECOOP) was founded on 2 June 1988 and thus, it is celebrating its 29 anniversary.
Serviactiva Cooperativa de Trabajo Asociado (SERVIACTIVA) was founded on 20 June 2000 and thus, it is celebrating its 17 anniversary.
Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) was founded on 28 June 2013 and thus, it is celebrating its 4 anniversary.
Union Cooperative de Credit Agricole et Rural d'Haiti (UNICAGRIH) was founded on 1ro June 2014 and thus, it is celebrating its 3 anniversary.
Cooperatives worldwide have nearly 1,000 million members and generate 100 million jobs, 20% more than multinational companies (2012)
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Mountain-Style Osso Buco
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- Servings: 6
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 large celery ribs, coarsely chopped
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 small carrot, coarsely chopped, plus 2 pounds medium carrots, trimmed but not peeled
- 3 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon coarsely chopped fresh marjoram or thyme
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 cup dry Marsala
- 4 cups Beef Broth or 2 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth mixed with 1 cup canned beef broth and 1 cup of water
- Six meaty 2-inch-thick veal shanks tied with string (about 5 1/2 pounds)
- 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup flat-leaf parsley
- 1 small garlic clove
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
How to make this recipe
Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a medium nonreactive skillet. Add the chopped celery, onion, small carrot, garlic, parsley, basil and marjoram and cook over moderate heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper. Add the Marsala and simmer until almost evaporated, about 15 minutes. Add 1 cup of the Beef Broth and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375°. Heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large, enameled, cast-iron casserole. Dredge the veal shanks in the flour and put them in the casserole. Season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat, turning once, until nicely browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Season again with salt and pepper.
Spoon the cooked vegetables over the veal shanks in the casserole and add the remaining 3 cups broth. Cover and braise in the oven for about 50 minutes, until the meat is very tender.
Transfer the shanks to a platter and cover with foil. Pass the contents of the casserole through a food mill or puree in a food processor and return to the casserole. Bring the sauce to a boil and simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 8 minutes. Return the veal shanks to the casserole.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add the remaining 2 pounds whole carrots and cook over moderate heat until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, then rub the carrots against each other under cold running water to remove the skins. Cut the carrots into 1-inch pieces. Stir them into the osso buco and warm through over moderate heat.
Finely chop the parsley with the garlic. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in the olive oil and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.
To serve, transfer the veal shanks to a platter or plates. Spoon the carrots and sauce over and around the meat and sprinkle the gremolada over all.
Make Ahead
The osso buco can be prepared through Step 4 up to 2 days ahead. Let cool, then cover and refrigerate. Re-heat before proceeding.


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Movies and TV shows often use the image of a dog mounting any number of different objects (from other dogs to beach balls or even a person) as a comedic element. However, dog owners know this behavior can be frustrating and incredibly embarrassing. The fact that it's a natural behavior often leads to some of the frustration.
A male dog mounting a female dog is a normal reproductive behavior. This position is necessary for breeding purposes; if both the male and female are intact and the female dog is biologically ready for successful breeding to take place this behavior can lead to puppies in just a few months.
However, confusion is understandable if the behavior doesn't occur for a reproductive purpose. For example, if it's the female dog mounting males or other females, a male mounting another dog's head, or a dog of either sex mounting non-dog species or inanimate objects such as the family cat, stuffed toys, or a person.
In pre-pubescent puppies, mounting behavior is considered part of play. Puppies of either sex may jump on another puppy at which point instinct takes over as the front legs grasp and the hips begin moving. These puppies are easily distracted, however, and play continues. In puppies of this age, reproduction is not an issue nor is dominance; the behavior is simply play.
While many dog owners associate mounting behavior with dominance and assume the dominant dog mounts a submissive (or less dominant) dog, this hasn't been shown as true in most situations and with most dogs. In fact, the opposite is more often the case. An anxious or socially inept dog is more apt to try to mount another dog; as those emotions kick in and the dog has to do something to express them, he (or she) often mounts the closest (or favorite) dog.
Dogs who get overstimulated or too excited during play will often also mount other dogs. If another dog isn't around or if that dog won't cooperate, the overly excited dog may mount anything else available. Many times during play sessions with several dogs, a dog who feels left out will mount another dog in an attempt to be a part of the play or to get attention.
Both intact and sterilized dogs of both sexes will participate in this behavior if it serves as an attention-getting device. For example, if the dog begins to mount the family cat (or a person or a toy) and everyone laughs, the dog will try it again later to see if the same reaction occurs.
Mounting is not inherently a 'bad' behavior. As a general rule, no harm is done when a dog mounts another dog. Many times the mounting dog is simply ignored. However, if the mounting dog gets too enthusiastic, the dog being mounted may communicate via barking, growls, raised hackles, and other body language to let the mounting dog know that this behavior is not wanted.
Natural or not, mounting can certainly be an embarrassing behavior for dog owners, especially when it occurs in public! As dogs repeat actions that are rewarding to them, mounting behavior can become a bad habit. It can actually become addicting to some dogs. As a result, it's usually a good idea to curb this behavior as much as possible and give the dog something else to do instead.
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Command Statistics: A sortie into the unknown
Corey Kluber and Zach McAllister are, at first glance, quite similar pitchers. Each were received in a trade for role players (McAllister for Austin Kearns, Kluber for Jake Westbrook), neither of the two were widely-heralded prospects, and their 2013 ERAs were even within a tenth of a point of each other (Kluber at 3.85, McAllister at 3.75). Going into 2014, the first-glance predictions for each might therefore be similar.
Yet the perception of each in the saber community could not possibly be more divergent.
While Kluber strikes out substantially more batters than does McAllister, it's also true that Kluber walked far fewer batters in 2013 than McAllister (2.02 BB/9 for Kluber, 3.82 for McAllister). Given Kluber's excellent strikeout-to-walk ratio – in other words, given that Kluber excelled at those things which were most within his control – contrasted with his entirely average run prevention, Kluber's considered an underrated pitcher going into 2014. Taking the opposite tact, given that McAllister's strikeout-to-walk ratio was below-average contrasted led to an above-average rate of run prevention, the saber-oriented equally consider McAllister a candidate for regression.
Yet while the strikeout rates are easily accounted for by the rate at which each misses bats (career 7.6% swinging strike rate for McAllister, 10.4% for Kluber), their command is rather more difficult to pinpoint: as it stands - Baseball-Reference.com lists both pitchers as having 64.1% career strike percent. The strikes-per-pitch ratio, a widely-disseminated box score statistic says exactly nothing about command – only about control.
The control-command distinction is among the more widely-discussed scouting principles. Control is a baseline necessity for Major League pitchers – it refers only to the ability to consistently throw the ball over the plate. If a pitcher lacks control, said pitcher does not throw strikes at a particularly high rate. Zach McAllister and Corey Kluber, as evidenced by their identical strike rates, both have entirely adequate control.
It's worth noting that control is difficult enough – putting a 90+ MPH pitch consistently within a three-foot-square area is difficult as is; command, however, requires even greater precision. Command requires the ability to throw the ball – on demand – to any given segment of the strike zone. Pinpoint command doesn't necessarily mean the ability to hit a spot precisely – merely within, as Jim Bouton described it, the ability to throw the ball within a one-foot-wide box. Yet command allows one the ability to garner those paramount first pitch strikes and, given a competent game-caller behind the plate, put oneself in a position to prevent runs.
Yet while control is handily quantifiable, command is much more labor-intensive: there exists no readily-available statistic that quantifies whether a pitcher hit or missed his catcher's target, and current pitch-tracking technology tracks only where the ball actually goes – not where it's supposed to go.
It is with this in mind that, for Kluber's March 12th start against the Padres and McAllister's March 13th start against the Royals, the author tracked 'Targets:' the number of times that the pitcher threw the ball where the catcher called for it. These numbers are taken entirely from my own perception of whether the pitcher delivered the ball where the catcher wanted it – another might watch the game and derive rather different numbers.
Indeed, the flaws inherent in 'targets' are numerous and substantial: it's in large part arbitrary, it's binary (in the sense that there's no scaling of 'exact hits' to 'arguably hit the target'), it's impractically time-consuming on a large scale, it does not account for catcher ability, among numerous others. Yet while the deep flaws of 'targets' substantially limit the precision of the conclusions one can draw from the statistic, 'targets' is still a way of quantifying the otherwise unquantified: command.
The table below lists the number of pitches, targets, and total strikes both Kluber and McAllister threw in their respective contests:
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Before drawing unduly ambitious conclusions about the above data, the sample-size caveats must be taken into account: namely, this was only one game, a spring training game at that, with all data being unofficial and collected by the author alone.
That said, there are two facts that are immediately apparent. The first of these is that, even despite his walks, McAllister was not unspeakably worse than Kluber as far as actual strikes thrown. While the gap exists and is substantial between the two outings, the incredibly small sample size, coupled with the career similarities between Kluber and McAllister in the matter of strike rates, might well lead one to believe that there is little substantial difference on the strike rate front.
This same similarity stands in sharp relief to the target rates – an extremely decisive gap. Given the imperfections and arbitrariness of the quantification, one might excuse a small gap out of hand, yet even factoring in that concern, the difference between these two pitchers is astonishing. While the author has not collected target data, nor does he intend to, for the league as a whole – meaning that, at present, one cannot situate McAllister or Kluber within the league as a whole – the above data seems to indicate that there exists a large gap between Kluber and McAllister, not only as far as missing bats, but also in each pitcher's ability to command the strike zone.
Kluber's command in his game against the Padres, combined with Kluber's excellent 2013 walk rate, gives the impression that Kluber has yet unfulfilled promise, promise that we saw before his finger injury but promise that did not translate to excellent run prevention. Kluber's entirely impressive command absolutely makes one believe that he is one of the most underrated players in the league as the 2014 season approaches.
On a broader note, even without the above data, strike rate is extremely limited as a metric. Strike rate, as a widely-disseminated statistic, is the easiest way of communicating a pitcher's control, but it's frequently and mistakenly perceived as a command statistic. Even excluding the above data, this misinterpretation is problematic. Strike rate includes not only called strikes, but also swinging strikes, foul balls, and even balls put in play. It's a perfectly serviceable way of communicating whether a pitcher was doing a 2012 Ubaldo Jimenez impersonation, but it reveals no more detail than that. While this is an implication not necessarily of the data, the flaws of strike rate illustrate a need for a quantification of command.
Nor, moreover, is first pitch strike rate, tracked by Baseball-Reference, necessarily an indicator of command – in 2013, Kluber had a lower first-pitch strike rate than McAllister. Additionally, while Baseball-Reference has a thoroughly detailed list of pitch summary statistics, none of them indisputably describe command.
While the above details an extant dearth in statistics, the following assertions are entirely more speculative and based on wholly unproven premises – the implications of which, however, are too enormous to not address.
First, it's not entirely the case that targets translated into strikes – there were several pitches which both McAllister and Kluber threw that hit the catcher's target, but were called for balls. This is not inherently a problem – chase pitches would be far less effective if thrown within the strike zone, and hitting the black but not getting the call does not indicate poor command.
Yet the latter of these two points illustrates how tightly-intertwined pitcher and catcher are. If we are given a pitcher with known command, we can with yet greater precision quantify catcher framing abilities – abilities which recent studies by Messrs Pavlidis and Brooks have illuminated in revelatory depth – as well as possibly take some step toward quantifying catcher game-calling abilities, hitherto limited to mediocre metrics like Catcher ERA.
Finally, one should return to the chart above and note that, while Kluber had an identical number of strikes as targets, McAllister had ten less targets than strikes – in this entirely microscopic instance, the relationship between targets and strikes differed between the two pitchers. If it turned out that the relationship between targets (command) and strikes (control) differed between pitchers, this relationship could be quantifiable; if the relationship between command and control were quantified across the spectrum of Major League pitchers, one might plot this correlation against other pitching statistics and thus determine whether the relationship between command and control was itself a factor in a pitcher's success – in the most wildly-momentous scenario, it would give us a new avenue with which to view pitchers.
While each of these two points are entirely premature and speculative, they remain open questions, which only better, more complete, and less-arbitrary data collection can either prove or disprove. In the more concrete sense, it gives a concrete ability to relate to the often broad strokes of the saber community – in this case, it helps offer some insight as to why Kluber's walk rate is superior to McAllister's, and in showing that, demonstrates why ambitions for Kluber's 2014 so far outstrip projections for McAllister.
The use of saber numbers, as iteratively articulated, is simply to give some quantity to those causative factors that lead to an effect: good or poor performance. These factors are pivotal no matter how one views the sport, be that factor quality of contact or swinging strike rate – or command, perhaps the single most fundamental pillar of the game.
John can be reached on Twitter at @JHGrimm. He can also be reached by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Z-Mac was substantially below league average; Kluber, above league average. Consequently, Kluber had a better strikeout rate, and McAllister a worse strikeout rate.
This leads one to believe that McAllister's going to have an ERA closer to 4.25 than his 3.75 of 2013. Assuming he doesn't start whiffing more/walking fewer. It also leads one to believe that Kluber will have an ERA closer to 3.25 than 3.85.
Assuming the defense isn't one of the worst in the majors again, which it was in 2013. A bit of an adventurous assumption, to be sure
I seem to recall a lot of times last year where the catcher targeted a low fastball and McAllister came in with one at the letters and got a K.


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Article - Office of College Advancement
Dave Smith honored as Citizen of the YOWZA!
By Gosia Asher.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012—Reprinted from Tri-City Voice.
Every year since 1987, the Ohlone College Foundation has hosted a Citizen of the Year Luncheon to honor a group, organization, or individual that makes an exceptional contribution to the community, providing important services and contributing significantly to the progress or improvement of the Tri-Cities. This year, the Foundation Board has chosen to honor Dave Smith, former Mayor of Newark, as the Citizen of the YOWZA!, renaming the event in his honor for 2012.
The Citizen of the Year Champagne Luncheon is the last major social event before summer for community members in Fremont, Newark, and Union City. Held on Saturday, June 2 at the beautiful Ohlone College Newark Center, the luncheon highlights the many accomplishments of Smith, as well as awarding more than $80,000 in scholarships to Ohlone College students.
"We are so pleased to be able to honor Dave Smith for his unwavering commitment to the Tri-Cities area over the past 33 years," said Bob Douglass, Chair of the Ohlone College Foundation Board of Directors. "Whether he was wearing his Mayor of Newark hat, acting in his position at Ohlone College or volunteering at one of our local organizations, Dave's impact on our community is undeniable."
The Ohlone College Foundation raises funds to provide scholarships and program support to Ohlone students and to the college. The Citizen of the Year Champagne Luncheon is the Foundation's largest fundraising event and one of the most recognized events in the community.
For more information, to purchase tickets, or to hear about sponsorship opportunities, please visit http://www.ohlone.edu/org/foundation/citizenoftheyear.html or call (510) 659-6020. Tickets are $75 each; $55 for Ohlone employees.
- 2012 Citizen of the Year Luncheon
Honoring Dave Smith, former Mayor of Newark
- Saturday, June 2
- 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Ohlone College Newark Center
39399 Cherry Street, Newark
- (510) 659-6020
- http://www.ohlone.edu/org/foundation/citizenoftheyear.html
- Tickets: $55 - $75


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Sienna and Savannah Miller's Line Twenty8Twelve Features Sienna as the Lookbook Model 2011-04-06 09:01:20
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Sienna Miller, who partnered with her sister Savannah on the line Twenty8Twelve, also served as house model for the line's Spring 2011 lookbook. The downtown chic but feminine styling makes the lookbook not only pretty irresistible but super useful — we took some notes. Check it out for yourself.


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An Eagle Mountain man is suspected of setting fire to his own house.
The fire broke out just after 11 p.m. Friday, Utah County sheriff's deputies reported. The man who lived there was not at the scene when firefighters arrived; witnesses said he set the fire.
The man, 34, was arrested in South Jordan the next day.
He was booked into the Utah County jail on suspicion of aggravated arson. Investigators estimate the damage to be about $100,000.


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Might I suggest, you turn the screensaver off.
Hello all,
I've recently aquired a Dell XPS L502S and installed Backtrack 5 R1. Everything work fine, except the screensaver. When the computer is idle and I try to get it to work, it doesn't come back. Instead, I get a white screen, and I cannot do anything. After that I always have to restart the computer.
Can someone help me?
Thanks a lot.
Might I suggest, you turn the screensaver off.
To be successful here you should read all of the following.
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Why Gerald falls for Elaine is beyond me. Obvious her elevator doesn't go to the top floor from the start. Maybe by Act Three all will be explained but I doubt it...
Mike in Grand Rapids
Gerald (strong leader of men), hires a new secretary who flatters him. Soon, he enters an adulterous relationship with her and begins to take chances he wouldn't normally take. He sees his old personality in the mirror as things begin to fall apart.
A busy executive is in need of a new secretary and one appears who quite quickly and forcefully imposes herself into his office, and his life. She advises him on his appointments, his work, and his life. She suggests ways he can make himself look younger, be more forceful, and more successful by changing his appearance and his attitude. He is not one to be easily swayed and holds on to his character with vigour. Eventually, she wears him down and as he begins the metamorphosis, his old self cries out from the mirror to stop, not to kill his old self, to rid himself of this new influence.
A stodgy trust manager faces a mid-life crisis when his new secretary introduces him to her belief in the power of names, and his life spirals out of control. What could have been a thoughtful look at indecision, anxiety, and fear of aging takes a sharp left turn near the end of the third act and never really recovers. It quickly turns into a by-the-numbers morality play, and gives the impression of a smart script that was tampered with to suit the format by adding a few CBSRMT staples. While the tepid performances are appropriate for the protagonist and his wife, the young 'other woman' also underacts in a part that should've been much more eccentric. Disappointing.
Matt Sandwich
Not one of my favorite episodes. I didn't really feel the draw of the "stodgy" 45 year old man falling for an eccentric secretary, even if she flattered him. I suppose if she was very attractive it could happen, but her voice has never given me that impression (although we all should know how voices rarely seem to match the face, see Rick Astley as an example). I did find it strange at the end that his wife had been warned by his reflection, but after the shooting seemed not to think about it anymore.
Well! Gerald fell into it big time, didn't he? He pulled out of his rut, and fell right into a ditch. Marian Hailey's voice is so -- interesting. It's very hard to resist listening to, but definitely doesn't come off as belonging to any sort of sexpot. Her voice didn't quite match the character, in my opinion, but was great for the role she played in "Mirror, Mirror." Because of how she came off, I imagine Gerald to be very lacking in self-esteem and confidence, falling for Miss LaRue just because of the flattery. Anyway, I like this episode. It's not among the greats, but it's good, as are most CBSRMT shows.
Secretary's voice sounds like a unattractive, superstitious, desperate woman not a sexpot.The wife sounds like a good woman but has to shoot him in the end after Gerald wasted their life's savings gambling and plans on killing her to pay his gambling debt. This is a good story of how you have to sit back and stop yourself once you get in a bad situation instead of continuing on a path that only gets worse and worse. This is also a good lesson as to not fall for someone much younger than yourself when there is no future in that relationship even if they flatter you.
Just not very good. Gerald is an idiot who couldn't see that Elaine was a whackjob from the moment they met, when she first began taking non-stop. Are we then supposed to feel any sort of empathy or care for him? Elaine sounds nothing like a seductive, young sexy woman, instead sort of lilting a raspy, rambling airheadedness. Each of the cast have done excellent work elsewhere in the series, but not here, in a thoughtful, almost amusing start to what turns into a boring morality play filled with CBSRMT cliches. Unsatisfying.
Mike C
This is one the better episodes. It is a straight-forward entertaining plot.


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Fostex FE107E Double Bass Reflex Enclosure
I was wondering if anyone has tried the suggested 3 driver box for the fe107e.
How does it sound?
The suggested plan does not have any wiring diagrams so I'm wondering if this box is for a center channel or if it can be used as a L-C-R (left, center, right) for a small room.
I'm thinking of using it under my television in my bedroom and powering it with a cheap home theater receiver. If I go with a L-C-R setup, do you guys thing the speakers with interfere and color each other being that they are in the same box, or do you think it wouldn't matter much.
I asked a tech at Madisound about that setup and he said it was meant to be wired as L/C/R and used as a speaker bar. They have a special on the driver and I bought 2 and put them in the BR box suggested by Fostex. Sounds great and I plan more FR projects. I drove mine with the Sonic Impact T Amp with 10 w max. It fills up the room.
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The Fuhao Hotel (Fuhao Binguan) is located on the vibrant Wangfujing Street, about 2.5 km from Tian'anmen Square. This Beijing hotel's rooms are equipped with international direct dial telephones, satellite TVs, central air conditioning and refrigerators. Guests will find popular Beijing roasted ducks and Chongqing hot pot served at the on-site dining outlets. Those with spare time on their hands may pay a visit to the night club or relax in the sauna.[View Detail]