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I'm extrememly cautious (and armed) if I open the door that late. I think an intercom would be very valuable here.
This is a discussion on 2:30 am who could that be at the door? within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; While recently visiting SC the past few weeks a very akward scenario happened. The Whole family was asleep and somebody rang the door bell and ...
While recently visiting SC the past few weeks a very akward scenario happened. The Whole family was asleep and somebody rang the door bell and it woke me up. Before I could get to the door my Step Father had opened the Door and I walked up behind him to see what was happening. The Guy came around from around the house and said he needed the phone, my step dad went outside to him to give him the phone . Mean while I am standing in the Door with my pistol out of sight for a moment then I moved it from behind my back to my side where it became visible to the gentleman . At that moment it was different for the rest of the time Not sure of his intentions, not sure if bad guys ring the door bell but it was 2:30 in the morning. I called 911 and they sent an ambulance (great) . I say all that to ask this question ? same scenario as above but do you ever open your door that late. do you trust people out that late, The guy was suspicious looking but he could have had an accident or something, hit a deer etc.
I'm extrememly cautious (and armed) if I open the door that late. I think an intercom would be very valuable here.
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Yeah, that is a little strange at 2:30 am, I would have been suspicious and armed. Not sure if I would have opened the door, maybe ask what was going on through the door or window maybe. Did you find out what the guy was doing there or what he said he was doing there anyway?
I would be extremely unlikely to open the door to a stranger that late. Especially since I live on the ghetto's doorstep. And yes, if I were to go to the door for a knock that late, I would be armed.
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I would have answered the door with my 1911 in plain sight. Obviously not pointed at the visitor, but out in the open just to make sure that we are all on the same page.
Come knocking on my door at 3am and you will be greeted appropriately.
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My 80 lb German Shepherd would let me know that someone was approaching the door long before they ring the doorbell. If they were up to no good I'm sure that they wouldn't hang around after hearing my dog going nuts. If they really needed help I would ask them what the problem was through a closed door with my Remington 12 Ga at the ready (G23 or Kahr P40 on the hip). Yes, if I am stirred in the night my jeans are always ready to be put on in a flash with a holster, spare mag and flashlight already where they should be.
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I did not open the door my step father did, he thinks he s bullet proof.
The guy said he hit a deer which he may have but the next morning the farmers fence was pretty tore up. I called 911 but they sent an ambulance, No need for that yet! oh by the way 20 yrs and I have never seen a deer in that area that was not on the hood or tail gate.
It says their first attempt was on July 19 at a home on Goose Green Road in Vershire, Vt., near Chelsea. It says they had concealed knives and cut the phone line before Tulloch went to the door and knocked.
With Parker allegedly hiding, Tulloch allegedly told the person who came to the door his car had broken down and asked to use the telephone. The person refused to let him in and the two left, the indictment says.
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I watched a program on these two; this guy was at home with his kid. Luckily he had a gun, I can't remember if he showed his firearm to the punk but I think he did. He had enough sense not to open the door, instead offered to make the call for him and the punk tried to talk his way in some more and then left. The guy said he stayed up all night holding the gun guarding the upstairs where his son was.
I wouldn't open the door to someone in the middle of the night.
Many years ago, as a lieutenant, I awoke at about a 1:30AM after hearing pounding on the front door. My hand was behind my leg when I answered the door. (Like this gentlemen, you are forced to guess what was back there. ) He immediately became apologetic, stammering that he had the wrong house, and left in a hurry.
Looking back, that wasn't the brightest idea. Lesson learned--I DO make sure I have a peephole in the front door. Ah--to be young and bulletproof again.
OTOH, I've been on the other side of that fence as well. Back in High School, a friend and I came upon a small grass fire late one Friday or Saturday night(probably about 11:30 or midnight). It wasn't huge, but it was enough to cause concern. We stopped at the nearest farmhouse and banged on the door until somebody answered. (Again, not the brightest of ideas. Hopefully, I'm getting smarter with age.) We told them to call the FD and went back to try to fight the fire. We were able to put almost all the flames out before we saw flashing lights in the distance. Not wanting to answer questions or be blamed for starting it, (we didn't--somebody using fireworks irresponsibly did) we hightailed it out of there. If we had thought we could handle it ourselves, we never would have stopped to have somebody call the FD. Something to think about...
I have always answered the door with weapon in hand. I do needle work so I put my hoop with work on it over my weapon.
One time it was a highway partolman asking about the neighbors. When I saw who it was I put the "needlework" down. He never knew I had a weapon in hand.
My dogs are excellent alarm systems. My hubby comes in all times of the day and night because of his job. Dogs let me know if it is him or a stranger. I still keep my weapon close either way. Dogs have different responses to different people.
My motto, "You can never be too careful".
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I have a great view out my front window to the front door. If I don't know them, I don't open the door unless I have a weapon in hand. Both of my dogs (1 Doberman) when someone comes. I am frequently in the basement so I come out the garage door to answer the front door. That way I can surprise them from the side.
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my wife and I have a system. If someone knocks on the door...she opens the door with the 70lb German Shepard between her and the door.
I'm in the hallway right by the door, 1911 in hand waiting to hear what happens. She knows what to say and/or do in order to give me a clean line of fire.
If I'm alone and it's late the 1911 is in hand, behind my leg.
If SHES alone...the door doesn't get opened and her G19 is in a drawer right where she can get to it.
If it's during the day (I work from home) I answer the door open carrying. I've scared off a couple of salesmen this way, I've had 2 LEOs show up...around 1 1/2 hours after the home alarm was tripped accidentally and the security company never called us. one female LEO said...I with they'd let US carry 1911s instead of the plastic fantastics :-)
it seems to work for me
"If I was an extremist, our founding fathers would all be extremists," he said. "Without them, we wouldn't have our independence. We'd be a disarmed British system of feudal subjectivity."
I've read this many, many times, and it always hits home for me.
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-I sneak to the door so the persons outside won't feel the vibration of my approach.
-I observe the visitors through the spyhole.
-If it's not a neighbor I recognize or uniformed delivery guy (like USPS, UPS, or FedeX), I don't respond.
-If it's someone with a clipboard in hand and no uniform, I don't respond.
(I am armed if I open the door, since I'm always armed anyway.)
The interview with the guy was just a chilling as the article.....just goes to show no place is truely safe, everyone has to keep themselves proected and alert.
He trusted his instincts and that of his dog, which alerted to the presence but didn't go to the door when he knocked. Years ago, my wife was walking with our dog, a 100 # Shepard/ Rottie mix, there was an (seemingly) empty car parked on the street by a vacant field where it had no business being parked. The dog stopped before they got close to the car and refused to continue, being he outweighed my wife she couldn't get him to go so she turned to head back home. Right after she did the car started up, turned around and drove off, she said the hairs on her arm stood up and swears to this day that the dog sensed something bad and that's why he would continue in that direction. I tend to agree with her, he was a great dog, freindly but didn't put up with any crap from people or other dogs- we had to put him down last year after 14 years.


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Margaret Thatcher took on the job of managing the Conservatives disunited at a time when Sir Alex was in charge of St Mirren. She lasted 15 years, including an unprecedented 11 years in which her team was unbeaten. The symbol of her authority was not a hairdryer, but a handbag. She bears comparison with Sir Alex, but she did not retire gracefully at 71. She was sacked when she was 65.
Tony Blair did a 13-year stint running Labour, keeping it united at first, but he had to cede his position to someone he did not trust to manage the side properly.
Ken Clarke was in government before Sir Alex was a manager, and is in government still. He is Britain's longest serving postwar minister, but he failed every time he bid for the Tory party leadership, so he is does not compare with Sir Alex either.
Sir Alex's fellow countryman, Alex Salmond, became a Westminster MP of the SNP in 1987, its leader in 1990, and Scotland's First Minister in 2007. But his dream of being the first prime minister of an independent Scotland is fading.
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When Alex Ferguson was appointed manager at Old Trafford in November 1986, the Wapping dispute that saw Rupert Murdoch change Fleet Street for ever was entering its final furlong. Since then, Sir Alex has dominated English football and his Manchester United teams have assisted Murdoch's equally transformational Sky satellite TV experiment in becoming the most successful business in British media. Ferguson and Murdoch have endured as power players over the past 27 years, and though Murdoch is Australian his part in UK press and television has made an honorary – or dishonorary, depending on your view – fellow Brit.
Few media titans have lasted as long. Paul Dacre, editor of the Daily Mail in 1992 and still in post, exerts a similar mixture of respect, awe and naked dislike among industry peers. As with Ferguson, even bitter rivals have to acknowledge Dacre's extraordinarily long and successful track record and both men have been able to exert influence over their respective fields.
The football manager is of the same generation as the great television grandee David Dimbleby but the latter, for all his presence at grand ceremonial occasions and his deft hosting of Question Time, is essentially a commentator on the unfolding drama rather than a central performer.
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Sporting longevity is rare, simply because of the very nature of the business. Even Sir Alex Ferguson was given the boot once. But his record since St Mirren ushered him out the door places him among a British sporting pantheon – yes, there are others who can claim a seat alongside the Govan knight.
There is Sir Steve Redgrave, probably still aching from his five gold medals from five consecutive Olympics, beginning in 1984 and finishing in 2000. Phil Taylor, the master of that truly British sport of darts, has exerted a similar control. Taylor won his first world title in 1990 and his 16th this year (he, and his sport, are the exception to the opening rule regarding the passage of time diminishing an athlete, or rather in this case competitor).
But when it comes to pure time in the saddle – literally in Lester Piggott's case – there are three outstanding sporting Britons, each of whom has been at the top of his game for longer than Ferguson. Sir Stanley Matthews is the reverse Ferguson, long and successful career on the pitch followed by a short and unsuccessful one off it. Matthews played his first game for Stoke City in 1932 and his last in 1965 at the age of 50. Piggott rode his first race as a 12-year-old in 1948 and, with nine Derby triumphs en route, rode his last winner in 1994.
But the granddaddy of them all is the not-so-good doctor, WG Grace. He was, by all contemporary accounts, in many ways a deeply unpleasant man, at times a cheat, always a sporting mercenary, but over the course of the 44 seasons he played cricket for Gloucestershire and England he changed batting for ever and pointed the game towards what it is today. When he played, it was enough to double the entrance fee, a marketing ploy that even Manchester United have yet to try.
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Few of this generation of business leaders who have been garlanded with greatness share the staying power of Sir Alex. Sir Terry Leahy, for example, the man credited with turning Tesco into an international retailer with a presence from Poland to Thailand, spent much of his working life at one company but lasted only 14 years in the top job. Paul Walsh is another one-company man. He announced his retirement this week from Diageo, having spent 13 years turning it into a global operator. At Vodafone, Sir Chris Gent was the boss for six years.
All three men showed plenty of Ferguson's single-minded drive, but it is rare that any chief executive spends more than a decade in charge – or waits until he is so old to retire.
It used not to be like this. Great industrialists such as Lord (Arnold) Weinstock spent 33 years until 1996 leading GEC, one of Britain's great conglomerates. Starting out at the helm of his father-in-law's electronics firm, he increased turnover 110-fold, creating a business straddling electronics, defence and shipbuilding. Within a few years of his retirement, the company was unpicked by managers who drove it disastrously into internet equipment just as the spending bubble burst.
There are two good modern comparisons with Ferguson. Sir Richard Branson is in his fifth decade as an entrepreneur. But Virgin is more of an investment company than a conglomerate these days, often licensing its name to partners instead of risking so much of its own cash. It means that at 63, Branson – very unlike Ferguson - leaves the hard work to other people.
A better analogy is Sir Martin Sorrell, a former Saatchi & Saatchi finance director who took a small wire-basket maker and bought some of the biggest names in Soho and Madison Avenue including J Walter Thompson and Ogilvy & Mather to create WPP, arguably the world's largest advertising group. At 68, he still controls the company, which now employs 165,000 people.
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Sir Alex's 26 years at the top of his game is a mere blip in the spotlight for the UK's leading cultural figures. Think of Lucian Freud, who painted from the 1940s until the day he died in 2011. Or Monica Mason, who retired from the top job at the Royal Ballet last year having been at the heart of the company for 55 years.
Nor do you have to be an artist to display long-term dedication. Ferguson's closest rival in the arts – in terms of leadership, acclaim, expansion and economic success – might be Sir Nicholas Serota, head of the staggeringly successful Tate since 1988 and showing no signs of letting go yet.
Rockers, of course, never get old. The Rolling Stones will headline Glastonbury this summer some 44 years after they wowed the Isle of Wight. And 50 years after his first No 1, no major cultural event is complete until Sir Paul McCartney has sung "Hey Jude".
In literature, Ian McEwan, Martin Amis and Julian Barnes, a gang who came to prominence in the early 1980s, still dominate bestseller lists, broadsheet review pages and dinner party conversation. The work of Ken Loach, Mike Leigh, Stephen Frears and, in the past 20 years, Danny Boyle remains the standard to beat in the UK film industry.
Theatre, though, is where the ageing luminary truly feels at home. Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, Judi Dench and Helen Mirren have been acting since their twenties and still sell out shows on their names. A new play from Alan Bennett or Mike Leigh is a cast-iron box-office bet. All of the above beat Fergie for longevity, but can they, like him, prompt admiration and fear in equal measure? Let's just say, the dressing-down that Mirren, in full Queen costume, gave a group of noisy drummers outside her theatre last weekend, could rival any hairdryer treatment meted out in the Manchester United dressing room.
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Who is the Sir Alex Ferguson of the British food world? Some of the obvious big names lack the longevity factor. Heston Blumenthal has been at the Fat Duck since 1995, Gordon Ramsay picked up his first Michelin star at Aubergine in 1996, Jamie Oliver's done his cheeky-chap routine since 1997 – small beer compared to Fergie's 27 years at the top.
I'd nominate Raymond Blanc. Yes, he's as French as Maurice Chevalier, but he's become an honorary Brit: he was chosen to represent the UK and Ireland at the first foodie Oscars (the World Master of Culinary Arts prize) in 2002. Wholly self-taught, he left France after being sacked from a Michelin-starred restaurant in Besançon for advising the head chef how to cook. In England he mortgaged his house in 1977 to start Les Quat'Saisons in Oxford. Fame and glory followed: it won Restaurant of the Year from the Egon Ronay guide and two stars from the Michelin. Six years later, he bought a manor house in Great Milton, Oxfordshire, and turned it into Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons. Since then he's opened a chain of patisseries called Maison Blanc, a chain of excellent medium-priced brasseries called Le Petit Blanc, and appeared on a score of TV programmes.
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Vivienne Westwood is considered a grande dame and her national treasure status was made official in 1992 when she accepted an OBE from the Queen – seven years before Fergie got his honour. Her designs made their catwalk debut in 1981, and she retains her punk spirit to this day.
Like Ferguson, Nottingham-born Sir Paul Smith has a sporting past. The ambitious racing cyclist was forced to give up that dream after an accident led to six months in hospital. Since showing his first menswear collection in 1976, Smith has established his brand as a byword for the blend of tailoring and gentle humour that the British export so well. Smith has a management style far from Ferguson's famous "hairdryer" – recently he explained the importance of simply "being nice".
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NYT's David Brooks, in NewsHour panel, falsely claimed Kerry said "Republicans don't value their families"
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In an appearance on the PBS program The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, New York Times columnist and regular NewsHour contributor David Brooks misrepresented the contents of Senator John Kerry's speech at the Democratic National Convention.
From the July 30 edition of The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer:
BROOKS: First of all, one of the most annoying tropes of the convention was we're uniting, we're not divisive, and then they said something incredibly nasty about the Republicans. Kerry said that they don't care, the people who talk about family values don't value their families, so Republicans don't value their families. But that's not divisive.
During his speech, Kerry never claimed "Republicans don't value their families." What he did was offer a definition of family "values" that he said includes putting the needs of families over those of big corporations and the wealthy, something he suggested the Republicans do not do.
From the speech Kerry gave July 29 at the Democratic National Convention:
KERRY: For four years, we've heard a lot of talk about values. But values spoken without actions taken are just slogans. Values are not just words. They're what we live by. They're about the causes we champion and the people we fight for. And it is time for those who talk about family values to start valuing families. ... You don't value families by kicking kids out of after school programs and taking cops off our streets, so that Enron can get another tax break. ... You don't value families by denying real prescription drug coverage to seniors, so big drug companies can get another windfall. ... You don't value families if you force them to take up a collection to buy body armor for a son or daughter in the service, if you deny veterans health care, or if you tell middle class families to wait for a tax cut, so that the wealthiest among us can get even more."
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Quick note: I'm not actually a believer, but equally, I've heard to be able to argue for something, you must first be able to argue against it, so I thought I'd play devil's advocate for a bit. A little brain exercise.
Also, I'm going to start off with semi-simple arguments, but I'm hoping the continuation of this debate will allow them to expand.
Why God (reportedly) exists
First, a note. For this, I'll be arguing for the Christian God, as it's the system I have the most familiarity with: and I'm going to be taking a more liberal stance, so an Old-Earth ideal, and evolution: albeit an evolution run by God. Ditto for the Big Bang. Also, I'm taking on the beliefs that the Bible was written by divinely inspired men; but men nonetheless, hence inconsistencies, otherwise we could argue all day...
(I do know at least one Christian with that belief).
Morality. I'm not talking 'we have morals, therefore...', as I understand that isn't a great argument: I'm talking more, the fact we are born with such morals. Where else could they come from, how can the same set of values be programmed into the genes of every human? Children are known to be 'innocent': they do not steal, kill etc, as such, they are born with morality. How else could it get there?
Evolution itself. There are two points to make here.
Firstly: where could such a complex series of mutations come from? Why would nature randomly gain this attribute, and how could it come to such a conclusion as man only once?
Secondly, the fact of worship. Why is it just mankind has evolved to this level, and why is it only we are capable of worship? If it was a natural occurrence, we would expect to see such homage in natural animals: yet only man is able to worship God.
Finally, to make one last discussion starter, I'll fall back on the old First Cause. Whence cometh the universe?
God is eternal: by definition, omnipotent, omniscient... To God, all times must be one (also explaining the long periods of time for man/Earth to evolve/appear), so it is understandably possible. the universe however cannot be eternal: all scientists agree that it had a distinct starting point.
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A survey recently conducted by BtoB Magazine reveals that business-to-business marketers are planning to increase overall marketing budgets in 2013 and the number one reported focus is website development. 70% of all respondents, in fact, are planning an increase in spending on website development in 2013. What is also interesting is that of the marketers surveyed, 82% reported back that demand generation and customer acquisition were the primary goals of their marketing programs. Though email marketing, social media, and online video also rank as top digital marketing tactics for this year, the company website remains the leading channel for lead generation and promotion for marketers.
So, what are all of these marketers actually doing with all of this money spent on web development? We've seen a growing demand for the following:
Nothing ticks visitors to your site off more than usability issues. When 45% of all American adults own a smartphone, you can be sure that your site is being visited via mobile device. If your site delivers a frustrating mobile experience, your onsite marketing efforts will be lost. Marketers are making an effort to close the experience gap and that requires web development and design.
In addition to the mobile experience, overall site usability is key to driving conversions. Navigation issues, overly complex layouts, and a lack of integration with backend systems result in a disjointed user experience and reduce your ability to keep visitors on your site and for those sites that haven't been revisited in two years (or missing backend integrations altogether) are ripe for this sort of development. In 2013, we're seeing not just these optimizations to user experience, but also a requirement to develop a platform that provides usability to in-house staff to empower them to make content updates without relying on (or paying) an outside firm to make those changes. Migration from a proprietary site to a content management system, such as Drupal, enables in-house marketers to take control over their content and keep up with an ever-changing web.
As marketing turns more and more toward content to drive engagement and leads, an organization's website must be able to not only support the content, but also to deliver effectively to visitors. This requires a robust platform that will store videos, blogs, articles, whitepapers, you name it, and allow marketers to tag those content types in order to associate like-material so that visitors can navigate the site content in a more personalized way, tailored to their specific interests.
These are just a few of the many development options that companies are exploring to enhance their online marketing. Website development is a constant effort and there is always room for improvement. There are increases in need and decreases over time, but in order to keep your site performing optimally and in pace with your competition, it must be viewed as an ongoing project. The results of the BtoB Magazine survey reinforce that many marketers have already realized this. What are your plans to enhance your web presence in 2013?


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The C2-2350A Universal Video Switcher/Scaler from TV One provides bidirectional switching and scaling between a number of video standards. Inputs and outputs include DVI computer video, HDTV, composite video, YC, YUV component, and YPbPr (progressive scan) component or RGB. Output is selectable as any computer resolution up to 2048 x 2048 at any refresh rate and all HDTV resolutions up to 1080p. Audio switching is also supported with an integral 4x1 audio routing switcher with (4) impedance-independent unbalanced inputs that follow video input selection.
It has a unique auto-set feature that virtually automates the setup process by sizing and positioning the computer image to fit exactly on the video screen. All of these settings are stored in non-volatile memory and retained even when the power is switched off. Control options include front-panel pushbuttons, IR remote control unit, Ethernet connectivity, and an RS-232 port. A Windows-based control panel is also provided and is compatible with most third-party control systems. An LCD on the front panel further facilitates management of the unit.
Other features include variable zoom to 10X, variable shrink to 10%, and position controls. Advanced digital-flicker elimination circuitry and high sampling rates ensure signal integrity. Full-bandwidth chroma sampling ensures faithful color reproduction. This model additionally includes picture-in-picture functionality, chromakey, lumakey, mixing features, and edge blending.
It features the CORIO2 video-processing engine, a proprietary and entirely firmware-based chipset that can be upgraded at any time by downloading the latest firmware version and flash upgrading the unit in the field. All models in this series allow for input expansion through use an appropriate S2 series input switcher.
(1) composite video via BNC
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New "Petco Bookshelf"; 6.6 gallon long iwagumi...
I got one of those Petco Bookshelf Aquariums using that 50% off coupon last week. I was going to get a 3 gallon Mr. Aqua, but I couldn't turn away the Petco sale I guess... Turns out it's much better looking than I expected when the top/bottom rims are removed! It's not blatantly obvious that it's made of plastic, until you touch it/observe closely. My mom thought it was acrylic until I told her the truth LOL.
Yep, the rims on both top and bottom are removable, so it can be classified as rimless! Which looks pretty nice. Unfortunately, the top rim is still needed if you want to keep the light fixture that came with, since the fixture is a centimeter too short to just sit on top of the rimless tank... :( I wanted to do a white spray paint job of the top rim and light fixture. I always thought white looks classier than black for aquariums. Black is so overused.
But anyway!
I've always wanted to try my hand at an iwagumi piece... and have always wanted a long aquarium for it. This is going to be the one..! I'm overly excited. :D
I'm going to pick up some grey rocks around my neighborhood to use. Fortunately, they're the same kind of rock, so they will match. Too bad there's no seiryu or ryou stones just lying around. :icon_eek: Where on earth do those random ebay sellers get their pods of seiryu stone anyway?! They can't all be buying from ADA and then reselling for a lower price? LOL
I'm not planning on fish- at least not for the first few months as the plants grow in. I'm hoping for a small variety of carpet plants, not just DHG for the entire thing.
Going to try the dry start method, as I heard it works wonders for DHG and dwarf sag.
Mostly tentative specs:
Tank: 6.6 gallon Petco Bookshelf Aquarium
Lighting: T8 Daylight Fluorescent
Substrate: Playsand
Hardscape: random rocks... that match!
Flora: Taiwan Moss, Dwarf Hairgrass, Dwarf Sag, riccia (?)
Fauna: none anytime soon... but if any, most likely a shoal of some small species of tetra
*end rant
Sent you a pm about seiryu stones
Any updates on this tank ?
After half a year hiatus, under half an hour of setup, a wonky light fixture, and an ugly filter, here's the place.
.. with the only dwarf sag that I have to spare LOL. Open to carpet plant donations.... *puts on hobo hat
PHEW though. My first iwagumi, at long last, though there's currently not enough iwas to gumi.... ba dum CHING
I've been trying to keep the last of my DHG alive for the past few months, outside in the half-shade, but they've all but melted. Or they ran away to avoid my newbie aquarium skills. They're probably giggling behind my back right now for my lack of carpet plants.
(.....and check out my ghetto attempt to hide the filter.)
I love these long mini tanks :D Never had one but it seems fun to play around with dramatic tiny setups
I'm a newbie at this, but to me it seems the valley is too small compared to the right hill and ends up kind of like a by-product so to speaketh. I also guess that the reason for this is because the layout is too flat. Perhaps widen the valley a bit to the right, and make a higher more dominant hill? :0
Anyhow, I like the project!
Hey there, thanks for the input! :D Your layout idea makes sense! I think I will raise the second hill higher. It looks like I won't be planting dwarf hairgrass in the front anyway, so the substrate doesn't need to be so deep. Unfortunately, this is the only sand I have left to work with, so I can only sift it around.
As for widening the valley: design is difference. ;) At least when it comes to layout/environment. I'm keeping in mind the 1/3 rule, and was actually considering moving the middle rocks more to the left to make the valley even smaller.
I like the white sand!
I scavenged some half-dead DHG and emersed-form four leaf clovers from a bucket in my backyard... I threw the stuff outside half a year ago when I revamped my 55g, and I've totally forgotten about it until now. I hope they can revive in this 6.6g, but I'm completely unsure if I have appropriate lighting.... and my lack of root tabs probably doesn't help either.
When the clovers convert to their submersed form, they'll be much shorter than they are now... Hopefully that will even happen one day, and it won't just all melt. :\
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Do not judge a book by it's cover – but readers certainly do. It is the first thing that people see and they certainly expect the cover to relate to the book which in the case of this new version of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" it really doesn't seem to.
The publishers say on their facebook page: "This design is in recognition of the book's extraordinary cultural impact and is one of the few children's books to be featured in the Penguin Modern Classics list, this new image for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory looks at the children at the centre of the story, and highlights the way Roald Dahl's writing manages to embrace both the light and the dark aspects of life". However many seem to disagree.
Although aimed at adults, From Quentin Blake's designs to this book design, to some it is quite a shock. The image was taken by Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello who are both fashion photographers based in Paris. You will see that the cover is of a girl wearing a pink coat and make-up.
The girl looks like a doll and it seems many find the image rather "creepy". According to the Yorkshire Post, writer Lucy Coats, the author of more than 30 books for children said: ""It is sexualised and has nothing to do with the book." Many have been surprised and have questioned this choice of cover with comments such as the below:
Although from what i have read a lot of the comments have been negative, there are also some positive. If you read the comments section on Creative Review you will find a complete variety of opinions, some quite positive.
One person commented "I thought the new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (penguin modern classics) cover was a spoof when I saw it". According to Creative Review however this is definitely legitimate and this version of the book will become one of very few children's books on the Modern Classics list.
What do you think of the book cover? We'd love to hear your point of view.


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Forced to express breastmilk in public – one mum's outrage
Young mum speaks out about her anger at having to express breastmilk in public during Sea and Vines Festival. Should all venues cater for breastfeeding women?
The column originally appeared on news.com.au. By Erin Jones.
A Southern suburbs mother says she was laughed at and forced to express breastmilk in public after a McLaren Vale winery denied her access to a private area during the Sea and Vines Festival.
Rikki Forrest said she was left "humiliated" by the treatment of staff at Middlebrook Winery on Sunday, after she and a group of friends arrived at the winery as the first stop of their tour.
Ms Forrest, 24, said she asked winery staff to use a private room, but was referred to an area which was occupied by about 20 people and instead had to express the milk behind an old water tank.
Laughed at and forced to pump in public
"I have no problem breastfeeding in public, but pulling your breasts out and pumping is completely different and there were a lot of men around," Ms Forrest said. "I told the lady I needed to empty my milk, so I needed somewhere more private and she told me she could empty it in the sink and laughed at me … I was honestly shocked at the way they acted."
Ms Forrest said it was the first time she had gone out without her four-month old son, Brock, and that she was "nervous enough leaving him, without someone acting like that".
She said the water tank, near the back of the winery, was the only private area she could find.
"There were buses turning around 10m away and people walking past," she said. "If it wasn't for my friends who were with me I would've left, I felt so alone and embarrassed. I've never had a problem being accommodated … I didn't think it was a special request."
Venue says they will learn from the incident
The winery, in a written statement, has apologised for its handling of the incident.
"We would like to fully acknowledge the breastfeeding privacy issue from the weekend and we sincerely understand and feel sorry that so much offence has been taken," the statement reads.
"We believe there has been some misunderstanding around a few of the factual details however appreciate that the heart of the problem is that someone feels they've been discriminated against.
"Most importantly, we genuinely and completely apologise if anyone feels our level of customer service was compromised.
"We strive to provide a safe and enjoyable experience at all times and always take feedback very seriously."
Social media backlash
The winery's Facebook page was temporarily removed but is expected to be live again shortly.
"Taking our Facebook page down and remaining silent until now may have looked like we were denying the problem but we are not social media experts and were unsure how to cope with the negativity," the statement reads.
"This is something we will learn from."
Ms Forrest took to Facebook to express her anger, which included posting a photo of her using a breast pump behind the water tank. The post has been shared more than 7,000 times.
"It was an expression of frustration that we need to be catered for a little bit more, even if it's a simple request," she said. "I know the winery was busy, but it would've taken five minutes. I didn't want to use a portaloo because they it would've been crowded, dirty, and there was a line up."
Ms Forrest said she did not know if the charter bus was at the winery so she could express milk.
Should venues better accommodate breastfeeding women?
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation SA branch chief executive Elizabeth Dabars said businesses and organisations should better accommodate mothers who breastfeed and use breast pumps.
"Not everyone can or is able to breastfeed but those who can should be encouraged to do so," Ms Dabars said. "In this day and age you find that many facilities do have arrangements or can make accommodation for women and babies, but there is still a need for the broader community to make sure arrangements are in place."
McLaren Vale Grape Wine & Tourism Association chief executive consultant Marc Allgrove said he understood the winery had "made all reasonable steps for the enjoyment and safety of the guests and they were dealing with the issue in which they were confronted".
Should all venues have facilities for breastfeeding women or should the onus be on the mother to investigate a venue before attending?
Read more parenting news on Kidspot:
- Breastfeeding: a confidence game
- Facebook changes its policy on breastfeeding photos
- Why I'm glad I was told to stop breastfeeding in public
Related reading:
- Young mum angry at having to express breastmilk in public during festival from news.com.au
- Breastfeeding shunned as new mums deem it 'unnatural and abnormal' from The Guardian
- Most People Have Bias Against Breastfeeding Mothers from The Stir


text: DOVER, N.H., Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlas Technology Group (OTC: ATYG) is reporting on some updates and strategy that will continue the company's forward progress. Financials. Results on current franchise locations should be reported by or before October 31. Corporate financials for Q3 2012 should be reported by or before November 15. Miami franchise. As Racing Limos America, Inc. has previously reported, there is a Letter of Intent for purchase of the franchise territory in Miami, Florida. That Letter of Intent had an expiration date of September 30, 2012. On September 27, Racing Limos America, Inc. issued an extension on the Letter of Intent through October 31. The company remains optimistic the franchise agreement will be finalized, and the franchise will launch operations by or before the end of the year. Canada. In a previous press release, Racing Limos America, Inc. announced commencing paperwork to be able to offer franchises in Canada. Though the process has been slow, the company hopes to have access to doing business as a franchise company in Canada by or before the end of the year. ATYG "Company Makeover." CEO James Albion is reporting the company will be executing numbers of actions to restructure the company's branding, and its corporate and share structures. Though details are not yet available, Mr. Albion reports there will be several news releases over the coming few weeks that will detail these upgrades and developments. "We are confident these actions will help the company move forward," says Albion. "We're in a crossroads moment in which choices and direction are being decided. These decisions will have an immediate effect on the company here in quarter four and for the coming year."


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Belt driven Motor placement and belt properties
I was wondering, where is the best location for the motor (distance, orientation angle, etc.) in a table such as a Nottingham Space Deck, Teres, etc. where the motor is disconnected from the platter? I'm assuming so both lengths of the belt are equidistant and other than that, I have no idea.
Also, how much tension should be on the belt? I suppose the answer is as little as needed....
Both the issues you mention are quite open to debate.
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Apple's Siri Gets Bruised in a Chinese Patent FightBloomberg News
Siri lost a battle in a Beijing courtroom this week related to its patent fight with Xiao i, a Chinese voice-recognition robot. But it remains to be seen which voice-assisted interface will get the last word.
In February, Apple sued the Patent Review Committee, a branch of China's State Intellectual Property Office, which in 2006 granted a patent to Xiao i's developer, Shanghai Zhizhen Network Technology. The committee upheld the patent last year after Apple tried to invalidate it.
That lawsuit was a sort of counteroffensive. Zhizhen had struck first, claiming in a 2012 lawsuit in Shanghai that Apple had infringed on its intellectual-property rights. Like Siri, Xiao i Robot is capable of recognizing spoken requests to track down stock prices, find restaurants, check weather forecasts, and the like. Unlike Siri, it can be used on smart TVs and Android phones in addition to iPhones or iPads.
There's another distinction: Xiao i is older than Siri. It got its patent well before Siri was introduced and later acquired by Apple. In response to Zhizhen's lawsuit, Apple argued that Xiao i's patent was invalid and that the two applications achieved similar ends by different means. While waiting for a verdict in that case, Apple filed its own suit against the government agency that granted Xiao i's patent, which is the case Apple lost this week. Apple executives have indicated the company will appeal the ruling.
The Cupertino (Calif.)-based tech giant wasn't aware of Zhizhen's patent and isn't using its technology, says Tiffany Yang, an Apple spokeswoman in Beijing. Apple executives remain open to negotiating with Zhizhen, she says.
Zhizhen said in a statement that the Beijing ruling makes the company more confident it'll win its infringement lawsuit, and some Chinese media seized on Tuesday's verdict to hint that Apple may be doomed. But that's not necessarily the case.
"Obviously, that the patent is valid doesn't mean Apple infringed upon it," Deng Yinghsan, a patent engineer in Shenzhen, said after the court decision. "The press is confusing the two."
The Beijing ruling is hardly surprising, Deng said. But the outcome of the Shanghai case is much less predictable.


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James Blake appears in the following:
Breaking Back
Monday, July 30, 2007
In his new autobiography, tennis star James Blake recounts the worst year of his life and explains how he overcame great loss to get back into winning the game he loves.
Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life is available for purchase at
More Than Meets the Eye
Monday, July 30, 2007
On today's show: Tennis ace James Blake remembers the year he lost his health, his career, and his beloved father, and shares how he got back to playing at the top of his game. Also, a writer discovers that his unassuming Teamster father had a secret enemy: Jimmy Hoffa. And, ...


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Side effects of hair loss therapy
Laser therapy has been the subject of researches for many years now and according to the FDA and the European standards it is safe to use.
At the moment there are no known side effects and the treatment is easy and painless to use. The side effects may appear if medication is used along with laser therapy.
Things to know
Usually genes are behind the problem of hair loss. People can inherit baldness from both their mother and their father. Although there are a lot of different products on the market, the laser therapy seems to be the most effective and efficient one.
Medical history
To study your case better, the doctor will ask questions regarding your family history. It is common for the doctors to take a photo of the patient's head for comparison purposes.
How it works?
During the treatment, there will be a laser machine over your head. This is home to laser diodes and it looks just like the hooded driers. The diodes produce a given wavelength that has a benefic effect on the hair follicles.
Time frame
You won't see the adverse effects of hair loss laser treatment during the sessions which usually last for 25 minutes. Depending on the extent of your problems, the results could appear after about 6 months. Besides the laser treatment, you will also be asked to use given hair products, such as shampoos.
Since there are no laser therapy for hair loss side effects, there are no reasons for you not trying it.


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Who here likes anchovy? Anyone? Anyone? Only me?
Well my family is big on anchovies. As a midnight snack, we sneak downstairs and make ourselves a melted cheese with anchovy sandwich. Seriously. One night I was sneaking downstairs for one of those delicious sandwiches when I noticed my dad was also at the toaster oven with cheese and anchovies in hand.
So it's only natural that I should add it to my dinners.
Surprisingly it took me this long to actually think of using anchovies for something other than sandwiches. And this pasta is almost as easy as my beloved midnight snack.
So if you are not repulsed by anchovies, or want to give them a try, I would suggest that you ease yourself in with this pasta. The anchovy flavor isn't overpowering, and it's just super easy to make.
Anchovy Linguini
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What you'll need:
- 1 lb linguini
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 anchovies
- 8 tablespoons crushed tomatoes
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- salt and pepper to taste
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguini and cook until al dente.
- Meanwhile, heat heat some oil over medium heat in a large frying pan. Add the garlic and anchovies, and saute for 2-3 minutes. Crush the anchovies with the back of a wooden spoon.
- In a small bowl, mix together the hot water and crushed tomatoes, then add the anchovy mixture.
- In a medium frying pan, heat some oil over medium heat. Toast the breadcrumbs, and season with salt and pepper.
- Drain the pasta and mix with the sauce and half of the breadcrumbs until fully combined. Divide into bowls and top with the remaining breadcrumbs.


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Minimum Security
Minimum Security is a comic strip written and illustrated by Stephanie McMillan. It began in 1999, appearing in several alternative weeklies. It is frequently political, usually espousing a radical, environmental, Primitivist and/or Marxist stance in most of the issues discussed.
Starting February 5, 2007, Minimum Security is hosted by United Features Syndicate on their comics.com website.
Originally, the strip featured no recurring characters. However, in 2004, several recurring characters began appearing regularly. They are as follows:
Kranti is the main character in the comic-strip. A determined environmentalist who finds it preferable to be with plants than with any other kind of being. She is usually seen talking with Bunnista and Bananabelle.
Bananabelle is a liberal who has good heart, but is in denial about the real world events. According to the cartoonist, she represents the mainstream outlook.[1]
Bunnista is an anthropomorphic Communist rabbit that escaped from a cosmetics testing lab (where one of his eyes was destroyed). He lives with Kranti and shares most of her views and commits various acts of terrorism (recently firing an RPG at a TV station). In strips that features two characters (mostly Kranti and Bananabelle) discussing politics, Bunnista is seen giving a final, saracastic comment in the final panel.
Victoria is an anthropomorphic guinea pig and is Bunnista's girl friend. She shares the same radical views as Bunnista and has recently been seen wearing a bikini emblazoned with the Communist hammer and sickle.
Nikko is Kranti's brother, who is addicted to pop culture and television. In one storyline, Nikko was accepted to appear in the television series Fear Factor, only to humiliate himself when he got sick trying to perform one of his stunts (licking the ears of Jesse Helms).
Javier is Nikko's boyfriend. Has more common sense, and more politically active than him.
President George W. Bush is satired in the strip as a recurring character, wearing a crown on his head. In earlier strips, he was drawn as a monkey.
Chip is a new guy, who rides a motorized cycle and is in love with Kranti. Kranti does not return his love, but he is still trying to get her to see his good side by doing things that he feels she would approve of; in a comically ironic way, his efforts just bother her. Chip has a lot of money and the latest technological gizmos.
Other unnamed but recurring characters are present in the strip: a "Christian-fascist wingnut", a "nationalistic, xenophobic, generally reactionary jerk,"[1] and a Protestant minister, to name three.
Bill Napoli controversy[edit]
Minimum Security gained notoriety when a strip commenting on Bill Napoli appeared in March 2006.[2] It featured Nikko asking Kranti "which salad dressing do you want?", with Kranti saying that she is calling Napoli to ask. When Nikko asks who Napoli is, she responds that "he's a senator in South Dakota who believes women can't make [their] own decisions, so whenever I'm faced with one, I call him at work", and proceeds to give out his work and home phone numbers. In Napoli's words, "99% percent of the calls I got were just filth. I bet I didn't talk to 20 or 25 people I could talk to. The rest were screaming obscenities before I could hang up."
The original artwork of the strip was auctioned off on eBay and sold for US$2,201.00; McMillan donated all of the money to pro-choice causes. Half was given to Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, and the other half to the Oglala Sioux tribe, because former tribal president Cecilia Fire Thunder had planned to open an abortion clinic on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.[3]
|Publication Date
|Attitude Featuring: Minimum Security
|November 30, 2005
|Nantier Beall Minoustchine Publishing
|As the World Burns: 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Stay in Denial
|November 2007
|Seven Stories Press
|Mischief in the Forest: A Yarn Yarn
|September 2010
|Seven Stories Press
|The Knitting Circle Rapist Annihilation Squad
|November 2012
|Flashpoint Press
- Material from Minimum Security appears in Attitude: The New Subversive Political Cartoonists, the first volume in Ted Rall's Attitude: The New Subversive Cartoonists series.
- ^ a b "Minimum Security for Maximum Effect". May 9, 2006. Archived from the original on May 31, 2006. Retrieved 2006-05-09.
- ^ "can't decide". March 21, 2006. Archived from the original on June 19, 2006. Retrieved 2006-03-21.
- ^ "Cartoon sells for $2,200 on eBay". April 6, 2006. Archived from the original on July 9, 2008. Retrieved 2006-04-06.


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Jan Dowling
The 2002 graduate of Kent State, who hails from Bradford, Ontario, comes to Tennessee after serving as the head coach of the Florida Gators for the past three years.
"I am thrilled to have Jan join the golf staff," coach Pavon said. "She has a tremendous coaching and golf background and will be a great asset to our program. I think she will have some very valuable opinions and information to share with me and all of our players."
Prior to joining Florida, Dowling spent one season as an assistant at Duke and two seasons as an assistant at Kent State. She also played as a professional for almost three years before entering the collegiate coaching ranks.
"The University of Tennessee is the entire package," Dowling said. "The opportunity to learn and work for Judi Pavon, who has been a leader in women's college golf for many years, to compete within the SEC, and to live in such a great community is something I did not want to pass up. The team has been a nationally prominent program for many years, and Judi has put together another talented group of young women that I am very excited to work with. I'm looking forward to assisting Judi in taking the team to the next level, and competing for SEC and National Championships."
During her time in Gainesville, Dowling led the Gators to back-to-back NCAA Championship appearances, tying for 10th in 2011 and finishing 12th this past season. UF progressed in SEC play each year under Dowling, taking fourth in the 2012 event.
At Duke, Dowling helped guide the 2008-09 Duke women's golf team to a sixth-place finish at the 2009 NCAA Championships. She coached the Blue Devils to a team win at the NGCA National Match Play Championship in the absence of head coach Dan Brooks.
Following her stint as a touring professional, she returned to her alma mater as an assistant coach. She helped guide the Golden Flashes to their 10th consecutive Mid-American Conference Championship with back-to-back titles in 2007 and 2008. She also coached individuals Kira Meixner (2007) and Kirby Dreher (2008) to MAC Individual Medalist honors.
Dowling collected numerous accolades during her college career, including MAC Freshman of the Year (1998) and MAC Conference Player of the Year (1999). She also led the Kent State Golden Flashes to a conference championship four years in a row.


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This was meant to be posted yesterday but I was busy with school and writing up my impressions of the Apple conference. Now it's here and hopefully two conferences won't happen back to back. On that note, let's begin:
Wii U Price, Release Date Announced
The Wii U is launching, as expected, on Sunday November 18 in the United States and December 8 in Japan. This isn't surprising considering the Wii launched on November 19 and the GameCube on November 18. That Sunday before Black Friday seems to be Nintendo's pick.
There are two ways to buy the Wii U. You can buy the Basic Set which includes a white 8GB Wii U console, GamePad, AC Adapted (for both console and pad), HDMI cable, and sensor bar. The Deluxe Set (called Premium Set in Japan) has everything that the Basic Set has except the Wii U console is black and has 32GB of storage, a GamePad charging cradle, a stand for GamePad and Wii U, Nintendo Land, and entrance into the Deluxe Digital Promotion. What the Deluxe Digital Promotion is is you receive points for every purchased digital download and you can use those points to download more digital content.
The Wii U consoles don't come with Wii Remotes or Nunchucks because the Wii U works with all existing Remotes and Nunchucks. As a matter of fact, the Wii U works with almost all Wii games and accessories. Wii U branded controllers will be appearing on store shelves in a couple of weeks.
The Basic Set will run you $299.99 and the Deluxe Set will cost $349.99.
THOUGHTS: The release date comes as expected. There wasn't a doubt in my mind that it wouldn't come out on the Sunday before Black Friday like Nintendo's previous two consoles. The Basic Set and the Deluxe Set, I'm not happy about. There should only be one and it should be the Deluxe Set. The Deluxe Set comes with more storage and Nintendo Land (two things that Nintendo should give you). The Digital Promotion is obviously an attempt from Nintendo to stop used game sales but it being only in the Deluxe Set means Basic Set owners can buy all the used games they want with no loss. The Promotion should be for everyone. The price is equally outrageous. $300 for the BASIC SET and $350 for the Deluxe Set. WOW! I thought Nintendo would know better from their Nintendo 3DS. That price is WAAAAAAY too much. The Basic Set shouldn't exist but should cost $150 and the Deluxe Set should be $200. I can't even count the amount of people who aren't buying Wii U's until there's a price drop. Nintendo will have to learn again that people aren't going to fork over the money with a high price like that. Just wait for the price drop.
Nintendo Land - Metroid Gameplay Impressions
The gameplay showed off two people (one on the GamePad, one on the Pro controller) shooting aliens. The GamePad player is in a spaceship helping the Pro controller player on the ground. The Pro controller can grapple to areas (including the spaceship) for fast travel. You shoot all the aliens until the last one falls.
THOUGHTS: Mini-game collections don't interest me. I play all the min-games once and I never return. I played Wii Sports only a few times by myself (the other times with friends and family who want to try it out). I don't care for them and Nintendo Land hasn't impressed me yet. Anyway, the Metroid game looked uninteresting. It looked like I would get bored of it after a minute. Running around and shooting aliens is fun but I need more than that to get me to play it.
In New Super Mario Bros. U, you have new powerups like the Flying Squirrel, Baby Yoshi's that you can carry at use to float around and now instead of having multiple worlds, it's just one world.
THOUGHTS: Not much to talk about but I'll do it anyway. The Flying Squirrel and the Baby Yoshi's don't fascinate me at all and I hope there is some sort of transport or World Select screen so I don't have to run between worlds. I hope Mario U is a lot of fun but I wasn't too big on New Super Mario Bros. Wii so we'll see.
LEGO City Undercover Trailer and Details
It's a LEGO game where you play as a detective named Chase McCain (I think that's how you spell McCain) solving crimes (I think.) and if you pre-order the game you get a LEGO Chase McCain statue.
THOUGHTS: LEGO games are starting to bore me and since this isn't even a franchise then I doubt I'll play it. I like the pre-order though, I think LEGO Batman 2 should've done something like that.
Nintendo TVii Announced
Nintendo TVii is a new system that combines Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Instant Video, and TiVO into one place. You can view all titles across all networks and watch live TV. You can connect with your friends to recommend TV shows and see what they picked as their "Favorites." If you missed the beginning of a game or your show then you can see a recap-eque system on the bottom of the screen. You can look at actor pages and can see when the next episode of your TV show is on. It won't cost anything!
THOUGHTS: This is one of those things where you have to watch the demo for your own impressions. How will this really work? I watch TV but I have my phone remind me when new episodes are on. I don't watch episodes halfway through, my friends don't watch too much TV, I don't want my family touching my Wii U, and I only have Netflix and I've watched the crap out of it. Nintendo TVii could be exciting but I don't have much to say about it. I'm going to stick to my normal TV viewing.
Bayonetta 2 is a sequel to 2010's Bayonetta. It's a Wii U exclusive and a trailer was shown off.
THOUGHTS: I never played Bayonetta so I'm obviously not too excited for Bayonetta 2. Anyway, it being a Wii U exclusive is interesting because the original Bayonetta never came to the Wii. It's a strange exclusive and one that I don't understand. They are going to sell so many less copies now. I doubt I'll even play it at all but there would've been a better chance if it was on the PS3.
THOUGHTS: I don't know anything about this game and I still don't. It looked weird. That is all.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II Confirmed for Wii U with DEMO
Call of Duty: Black Ops II is coming to the Wii U and we have a demo. Multiplayer is now done with one person on the GamePad using the screen for their screen and the other player using the TV as a screen.
THOUGHTS: While the actual game is just Call of Duty, I'm not surprised it's coming to Wii U. I like how one person can use the GamePad is their screen and the other gets the TV although the GamePad person can easily screen peak if you actually care about that. I will still be playing Black Ops II on PS3.
Overall, the conference was okay. It immediately brought up the price and date which is usually saved for the end of the conference. The date is fine but the price is too much and I don't see me getting one until a good price drop is announced. The games and announcements didn't excite me too much. Nintendo Land still doesn't impress me, I have no interest in Nintendo TVii, and Call of Duty is Call of Duty. You can watch the conference for yourself below. Tell me in the comments your thoughts on the announcements.


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Junior left fielder Reid Fronk is playing away from third base for the first time as a Tar Heel, and he is enjoying his finest season in Chapel Hill. He is batting .333, leads the team with 41 runs scored and four triples and is third with 27 RBI. Fronk, who is on a 10-game hitting streak, has also played in 106 consecutive games dating back to the 2005 season. (Tar Heel Blue)
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We're doing a commercial for a whiskey. It's a student production workshop, but we're getting support from the brand also. We need a music for this one. It's 30 and 45 seconds long. The story: A beautiful girl dances with the dragon (the brands logo). Their movements are synchronized in a dance choreography.Just to understand the rhythm and the mood please listen to the reference. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7GW8TYCEG4
We don't need lyrics just need a melody that is easy to dance on and which can be obviously associated with partying and seduction. We don't have big budget but we need rights for this music to use it in this video in internet, in pubs and during the gigs.
We need a draft of the song during this week. Rehearsals start from weekend and the shooting is planned on May 16th.
Thank you for any help possible!
it sounds like you might be looking for someone to create a custom track for you but something like this might work. It's a little slower than the nikki track but it has a similar groove to it.http://audiojungle.net/item/sweet-thang/1318081?WT.ac=portfolio&WT.seg_1=portfolio&WT.z_author=illuminations
Hi silaboli,
this track is also a bit slower, but has a tight groove with a slightly jazzy feel to it:
Thanks for checking out!
You might wanna check this one out, it's easy to dance on!: Splash
And this one too, this is more clubby: Disco Inferno
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Rhythmical: http://audiojungle.net/item/summer-beat/4555182
I got a couple..really funky and interesting tracks -
4.http://audiojungle.net/item/a-summers-night/4525582 – this one is a bit more classical but very synchronized and perfect for a dance.
Hi silaboli! Your project sounds like a nice little challenge. If you would like a custom track made, please contact me through my profile page. Thanks, Joel
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Hello Silaboli! I got 3 suggestions for you.
- (fast forward to 0:30) This one got some elegant pianos and strings, with a great clubby feel. http://audiojungle.net/item/happy-dance-orchestra/3925007?sso
- Here's an emotional dance tune with melodic pianos and euphoric vibes. http://audiojungle.net/item/emotional-uplifting-dubstep/4224089?sso
- Here's chill and melodic track (fast forward to 0:55) Might be to complex though. http://audiojungle.net/item/uplifting-dubstep-/4086549?sso
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ST1 has an animation about its plans for decentralised ethanol production integrated with the existing gasoline distribution network. Looks interesting. Thanks to Hugh Baker
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Algae to biofuel: vertigrow's view
It would only take 10% of the surface area of the state of New Mexico to meet the US energy needs if it were devoted to algae production according Val Kurtz, ceo Valcent Products, speaking in this video. Thanks to Hugh Baker
Ethanol from copy paper
It isn't particularly fast, and there is no detail on the yeild, but Japanese researchers have developed an enzyme-based route to producing ethanol from shredded copy paper. There is no information about whether the ink on the paper makes any difference to the quality of the fuel. p> Thanks to Hugh Baker
Direct ethanol fuel cells
Japanese researchers say they have gone some way to overcomnig the difficulties in using ethanol as a fuel cell material. Thanks to Hugh Baker
The corn-ethanol carbon balance argument again
There is an interesting video on Climate Central about the amount of carbon dioxide produced when ethanol is made from corn grown in the mid-West of the US. Hard to tell who is right in this debate (if any one is) the different premises are all important and few people seem to try and compare […]
Obama wants to double renewables production
Over on Greentech media, there's a piece about Obama wanting to double renewable energy production and make public buildings more energy efficient, create three million new jobs. Through his Recovery and Reinvestment Plan with strategic investments as a down payment on long term economic future.Hopefully, he won't have any technological favourites when it comes to […]
Ethanol videos from RFA
The US renewable fuel association has launched two adverts full of ethnolic goodness. Faces and Places . These ads are pretty simple to the point and interestingly set in Texas. There's also a video clip on the RFA website about how great it is to produce 9bn gals ethanol/year from corn on the RFA website. […]
Inside Ineos' waste to ethanol plant
And finally, is usually a piece about a skate-boarding duck used to round off a news show of unremitting depression. This is at least optimistic, its about Ineos' plans to use waste to develop gas that will be fed to algae and which will make ethanol….
Ethanol is great, (but not to popular technology)
Ethanol is great if you're standing for election in the US this year, says Popular Technology and then starts a balanced video about that . The nugget in the middle of this video is from the University of Minnesota: If the US converted all of its corn into ethanol for fuel it would equivalent to […]
The big green bus goes to Piedmont Biofuels and gets a chemistry lesson
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Rather than studying environmental problems, Rare focuses on bright spots in conservation — successful efforts worth emulating. Over the past few decades, Rare has demonstrated a methodology to take locally-led solutions, bright spots, and repeat them in communities around the world. This replicable model has enabled Rare to turn local change into global impact by leveraging two key ingredients:
find what works and repeat it
pride campaigns
Rare partners with local organizations to run comprehensive marketing campaigns, called Pride campaigns, to inspire communities to take pride in their natural resources. Pride sparks and builds community support for the adoption of more sustainable behaviors, the bright spot. Rare turns conservationists into skilled social scientists by training them to research and analyze community motivators and message the need for change in a way that appeals to hearts and minds. Learn more about Pride campaigns >
rare fellows
Rare is not the hero of this story. Rare steps aside to let others lead change. The best influencers are peers. So, Rare partners with local organizations and trains one of their employees to run a Pride campaign. The leadership and managements skills they learn then remain in the community. These Rare Fellows not only inspire change in their communities, they themselves become more confident, trusted local leaders. Meet the Rare Fellows >
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Luke's Place offers a number of training options for service providers who are supporting abused women through the family court.
We can tailor a training to suit your needs, for example:
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- in-depth training for your staff on these topics
Topics we cover include:
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EOS Climate, Inc. & JACO Environmental successfully apply technology to close the loop on refrigerants - ensuring reverse supply chain integrity and large scale environmental benefits
02 Jun, 2014, 06:00 ET from EOS Climate
SAN FRANCISCO and SEATTLE, June 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- EOS Climate and JACO Environmental announced today that they have completed integration of EOS Climate's Refrigerant Asset SystemTM (RAS) across all 27 of JACO's appliance de-manufacturing facilities in the U.S. The development creates the world's first transparent, cradle-to-cradle solution for refrigerants recovered from residential appliances and vending machines.
Refrigerants, which are incredibly potent greenhouse gases (GHGs) – thousands of times more powerful than carbon dioxide--are often released into the atmosphere due to improper handling of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment at end-of-life. Until now, it has been nearly impossible to ensure responsible handling of refrigerants due to a lack of transparency in the supply chain. This has been a challenge for consumer facing brands attempting to ensure corporate social responsibility for their increasingly demanding customer base.
JACO Environmental, which pioneered the de-manufacture process for refrigerators and vending machines in North America, is the first appliance recycler to accurately and efficiently track all refrigerants captured to ensure proper environmental outcomes. For chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) collected from older units, JACO guarantees 3rd party verified, UNEP approved destruction and for newer hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), JACO properly recovers and recycles them, reducing demand for virgin HFC production.
Mike Jacobsen, President at JACO said, "The Refrigerant Asset System (RAS) allows JACO to demonstrate the integrity of our operations so that our customers can be confident in their supply chain."
"JACO has been one of our key partners in innovation from the outset and deploying the Refrigerant Asset System (RAS) across JACO's operations is really just a natural evolution that further differentiates our partnership in the marketplace," said Matt Jones, CEO at EOS Climate. "Supply chain integrity is critical in building and protecting brand equity in today's world. Refrigerant Asset System (RAS) provides the assurances that consumers expect. It's really a win-win-win for consumer facing brands, their customers and our environment."
About JACO Environmental
Jaco Environmental is a Seattle-based company that has been leading the de-manufacture of refrigerators in North America for more than 20 years. It runs 27 recycling centers in 21 states, de-manufactures more than 600,000 units annually and is responsible for the vast majority of units de-manufactured in accordance with US EPA's Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) Program.
About EOS Climate
EOS Climate is the global leader in refrigerant life cycle management. As pressure builds on corporations to track and minimize greenhouse gas emissions, our refrigerant management solutions are critical to both financial and sustainability performance. We have a proven track record of integrating technology, finance and sustainable practices to provide a better way of managing refrigerants. Since 2010, our solutions have delivered more than 4 million metric tons of CO2-equivalent in emission reductions. For more information, please visit www.eosclimate.com.
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School of Engineering & Technology
Student Organizations
Society of Women Engineers (SWE).
About SWE
A national organization geared to promoting women in the engineering and technology fields. SWE promotes the outreach of young women into the STEM fields and gives members resources to grow in their professional career. It is open to both women and men. Activities include attending the national conference which changes location each year, and the regional conference. We sponsor an engineering day with Girl Scouts, and put on a Mr. Engineer competition.
What's Happening?
Members will be attending the Regional Conference in Nashville, TN in October. Contact Jennifer for more information. Our meetings are Tuesday evenings at 5 pm in the CASET lobby.
- In 2011-2012 year, members of SWE were able to go to the intentional conference in Chicago, Illinois. The members were able to network for job offers and go to seminars about the engineering field.
- SWE put on the first Mr. Engineer competition. The Mr. Engineer competition consisted of a dress, talent, and Q/A session. The winner, Nick Letts, was crowned Mr. Engineer. Read the news story here.... MR. ENGINEER! 2011
- April 2012, SWE hosted their 4th annual Girl Scout Day. Girl Scout Day is a young out reach program to the local Girl Scout chapters in the Eastern Upper Peninsula Area. Read the news story here.... SWE Girl Scout Day
Members attended the 2014 SWE Conference in Los Angeles, Calif.
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By Nick Teale
Arsène Wenger believes Robin van Persie's excellent form has come on the back of the Dutchman settling into Arsenal's style of play.
Van Persie has looked lethal in front of goal recently with seven goals in his last eight games for the Gunners, helping to steer the Club to third in the Premier League and to the brink of the Champions League Knockout Stage.
Earlier this week AZ Alkmaar coach Ronald Koeman hailed the striker as the greatest Dutch footballer around and Wenger thinks he knows why the 26-year-old has been playing so well this season.
"It is because he knows how we play," said Wenger, who likened Van Persie to Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.
"The team has played together for four or five years now and everybody knows the movement of each other.
"Van Persie has adapted to our style and is suited to it, like Drogba is suited to the Chelsea style."


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Adam Osborne on Product Release Brinkmanship
by Tim Berry
Adam Osborne, author, computer entrepreneur, personal computer pioneer, used to say "adequate is good enough." Interesting to what extent, if any, that still applies to software publishing Read More »
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Thanks to Balboa Capital for this infographic today with a summary of statistics on women-owned businesses. This all looks like good information to me. With limits. For example, I chronically question the research on factors considered important because I think these surveys are politically motivated and set up to serve political agendas. So in this... Read More »
Infographic: 46 Facts on Entrepreneurship
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I want to share this infographic today because it has a lot of good information. I like some of the surprises in some of the numbers. The credit is down at the bottom. I don't think every detail here is true (I don't believe startup failure statistics demystify business failure statistics) I do think the research... Read More »
The Natural Intersection of Entrepreneurship and Meaning
by Tim Berry
Thanks for Why should you build your business around happiness? over at typeform.com for the fascinating image featured here, about the intersection of entrepreneurship and meaning. It comes from an interview with Laurence McCahill of The Happy Startup School. Normal people care about meaning This matches my belief that making meaning or changing the world or having a... Read More »
Video: 50 Entrepreneurs' Advice in 18 Minutes
by Tim Berry
For a Friday video today, hard to resist. This is an edited collection of snippets of advice from 50 entrepreneurs. I'm not big on following recipes, but these are so quick and pithy they can serve well as food for thought instead. This one if from blockshelf.com. Read More »
Beware of the Myth of Persistence
by Tim Berry
I worry a lot about the myth of persistence. Persistence won't necessarily make your business successful unless a lot of other things are also right. And persistence alone can turn failure into disaster. But still, people who should know better—people who succeeded—still talk about it all the time. There's a logical trick to it. Almost everybody... Read More »
What Business to Start? Look in the Mirror. Depends on You.
by Tim Berry
I've always said that what business is right for you depends not on the market, or what's hot, but on who you are. So look in the mirror. I get a steady flow of questions about what business to start, and I see them almost every day on Quora.com, my favorite question-answer platform. With this... Read More »
Friday Video: Kauffman Center on Myths of Entrepreneurship
by Tim Berry
Several things that many people take for granted about entrepreneurship aren't really true, according to this three-minute video offered by the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurship. It starts with a reminder that it isn't small business that drives the US economy's growth of jobs, but rather new business. Startups. And my personal favorite, around 1:40, the... Read More »
Reality Check on Startup Dreams and Clichés
by Tim Berry
My Friday video for today is another TED talk, one of the best from 2015, targeting entrepreneurs, dreams, and getting things done. I call it a reality check on startup dreams, and she (Bel Pesce, from Brazil, successful entrepreneur) calls it 5 way to kill your dreams. How to kill dreams? Expect overnight success. Believe... Read More »
Demystify Business Failure Statistics
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My Friday video for this week is one I did a while back, the truth about all those well-publicized business failure statistics. Most of the clichés we read everywhere are just often-repeated guesses. Nobody really knows. Read More »


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Put on your ninja shoes, N v2.0 is playable now
By now, we've seen the big reveals of the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One, and I can safely declare a winner: PC. Why? Because just a few days ago, Metanet Software released a huge update to its diabolical ninja platformer N, aptly titled N... read


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Mission and Definition
The Office of the Dean of Students serves a central role in engaging and supporting students in outside of the classroom learning. The DOS co-curricular opportunities are intentionally designed for the purpose of enhancing course–related learning, connecting knowledge and theory to practice, and fostering personal and professional development.
Co-curricular learning is formal and informal learning that occurs outside of the classroom. Two critical characteristics that distinguish co-curricular learning from other forms of extra-curricular engagement and participation are the:
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This is a discussion on Might have been bad within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I am a security guard at one of the retail stores in my home town. I was asked by my super if I wanted to ...
I am a security guard at one of the retail stores in my home town. I was asked by my super if I wanted to go to another site to make some more hrs so I said yes. This job is a armed site and I was concerned about this but I was also was concerned about making more money also. This was a mistake on my part. About 30 minutes into my shift ,I was alerted by my site manager that a person was shop lifting but before I could locate the suspect the manager located him and jerked his jacket open and merchandise hit the floor. I am not certified to work at this store as a armed guard so I did not have a weapon. All I could do is see what the next move of the shoplifter was. He could of had a gun under his jacket but I was lucky that he didn't. I later contacted my super and told him the story and I told him I did not want to work at this site again until I was certified to be armed. He agreed! Please don,t put yourself in this position like I did.
Glad it turned out ok, probably better to not work there again 'til cert. to be armed, good idea.
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