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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid is providing prescriptions at no upfront cost to customers who have enrolled in the health insurance marketplaces, but have not received an ID number, the retail pharmacy chain said.
The company said that during the month of January, it would dispense a 15- to 30-day supply of many medications to customers who bring in confirmation of their enrollment until their prescription coverage details are available. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, took full effect Wednesday.
"Every pharmacist knows how important it is for people to take their medications as prescribed, without any interruption," Rite Aid EVP pharmacy Robert Thompson said. "Each year, Rite Aid pharmacy teams work with and help guide customers through first-of-the-year insurance plan changes, and that's especially true this year, as we know that those newly enrolled may have questions or concerns about their prescription coverage."


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The English coach was still grieving about the team's weekend performance at the Kansas City Wizards, a 2-0 loss. "So much was at stake and so little was given," Carver said. "If we can't play any better than that over the final five games, I don't deserve to be kept on. I wouldn't blame the fellows upstairs [the team's owner, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd.] if they replaced me under those circumstances."
With 15 points still at stake, Carver told his players he doesn't want anyone on the team "who thinks the season is over. If anyone thinks that they should leave now. My head is on the block and every player in that room has his head on the block as well."
Carver also complained that he had been unaware of striker Carlos Ruiz's knee injury when he joined the team on a trade from the L.A. Galaxy last month. "That was the first I heard of it," Carver said of the injury, which flared up during the Kansas City game. "[Carlos] told me he reported the injury to Galaxy officials but they insisted he play on."

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Ashes of the Singularity Goes Live on March 31st
Subject: General Tech | March 9, 2016 - 05:40 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: Oxide Games, ashes of the singularity, Star Swarm, dx12, DirectX 12
Ashes of the Singularity, by Oxide Games and Stardock, the RTS that spawned from the Star Swarm demo, will be released on March 31st. Unless something sneaks in before then, this will pretty much be our first look at DirectX 12 in a full, released game, and pretty much the only one to take advantage of its ability to draw many simple objects.
Again, I'm excluding released games based on engines Unreal Engine 4, because you don't have full DirectX 12 support if your engine provider doesn't claim full DirectX 12 support. I'm pretty sure they just enabled Epic's experimental feature, rather than beat them to overhauling their hardware interfaces. I'm also ignoring Gears of War Ultimate Edition because of the state it launched in.
It seems like the only source for this news is PC Gamer. Stardock hasn't officially said what will change in this launch from the previous beta release (Beta 2). The game currently supports mixed multi-GPU on DirectX 12, and a variety of other features, which will be interesting to see in official software. Unless we get a surprise in the official announcement, it looks like Vulkan might be a "patch after launch" thing, though.
AMD looking to take up the Mantle of huge scale games
Subject: General Tech | January 15, 2014 - 03:50 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Star Swarm, Oxide Games, Nitrous, Mantle, gaming, amd
Without having seen Frostbite run in Mantle there is still some supposition as to the true effect of the new technology; will it increase the performance of high end PCs and allow lower end ones to do things they cannot under DirectX? Engadget has a video of a different Mantle based engine called Nitrous, displaying a demo called Star Swarm which can display thousands of objects simultaneously on screen. In the video they switch to DirectX to show you how much the demo slows down and what effects need to be disabled to be able to make it perform as it does under Mantle. If this translates to real game performance Mantle could totally change RTS and most other types of games by a huge margin. Let's hope it arrives soon now that Kaveri is out!
"Some RTS games set the limit at 50-70 units, while others can cope with as many as 500, but a new game engine called Nitrous takes things up a level: It uses AMD's Mantle programming tool to speed up communication between the CPU and GPU, allowing up to 5,000 AI- or physics-driven objects (i.e., not mindless clones or animations) to be displayed onscreen at one time."
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New York Giants middle linebacker Chase Blackburn said the coolest thing that has happened during his eight-year NFL career was getting to take an on-field photo with his family following last season's win in Super Bowl XLVI. With the way the Giants (5-2) are playing, Blackburn might soon have the chance to create even more lasting memories after another championship victory. But first, Blackburn and his Giants teammates will try to erase the negative ones created by a season-opening loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys picked apart New York in a 24-17 victory. The acclaimed pass defense couldn't affect Tony Romo (22 of 29 passing for 307 yards with three touchdowns and one interception) or handle wide receiver Kevin Ogletree (eight catches for 114 yards and two touchdowns). The run defense wasn't any better with DeMarco Murray adding another 131 yards on 20 carries. Ogletree hasn't duplicated that kind of performance since as Dallas' third receiver, and Murray will miss the r...
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Oracle reported its results for the three months to February 29th yesterday, and it beat analysts' expectations. Software license sales were up 15% from last quarter, and up 7% on last year's Q3. The blogosphere's "Oraclefreude" delight at its disappointing Q2 appears to have been premature. Enterprises' insatiable demand for processing power and Oracle's excellent products ensure a continuing demand for more "per core" license capacity of its flagship database products.
"Oracle is on track to deliver the highest operating margins in our history this year," said Oracle President and CFO, Safra Catz, in the company's press release. "Oracle can achieve these record margins as an integrated hardware and software company because we are focusing on high margin systems where hardware and software are engineered to work together."
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>Winfield back in good graces
Cornerback Antoine Winfield and head coach Brad Childress resolve problems. (TwinCities.com)
>According to agent, improved line of communiciation was the key
One of cornerback Antoine Winfield's agents, Ashanti Webb, says communication between player and head coach was the underlying factor in his absence at previous OTAs. Webb said that Winfield's level of communication with Childress was at 'level 1' back in January. Today, it's 'level 10' (10 being the best). Webb says the issue boiled down to communcation. There were misunderstandings by both sides. They needed to find out where each person was coming from and they needed to clear the air. Webb says that was the root of the problem. (KSTP.com)
>Winfield more in tune with Childress, ready to work
Agent acknowledges Winfield just needed a break, that bad publicity over incident bothered his client. (StarTribune)
>Winfield, Childress talk it out
Whatever their differences, kudos to both sides for talking to one another until they were able to work things out. Too often in conflicts like this both sides communicate to the media instead of with one another. Hats off to both Winfield and Childress for working things out. Said Childress: "I'm glad he's going to be back. He's a seasoned veteran, a good football player and a good person." The public record from Winfield's camp was equally positive. "I'd say that the process really worked out," one of Winfield's agents, Ashanti Webb said. "He and Brad have been able to build a really good relationship." (FOXSports)
>Winfield set to return for OTAs
Apparently cornerback Antoine Winfield and head coach Brad Childress have smoothed out their differences, because Childress announced Saturday that Winfield would participate in the team's voluntary OTA workouts beginning this Monday at Winter Park. An open dialogue between the two seems to have brought about reconciliation. (TwinCities.com)(StarTribune)
>Maybe Vikings were right about Culpepper and Moss?
The fat lady has yet to sing on the NFL careers of Daunte Culpepper and Randy Moss, but at this point in time it appears the Vikings unloaded both players at just the right time on the continuum of productivity. Dave Myers of the LaCrosse Tribune points out some cold, hard facts on the cost of those two blockbuster trades, especially for the acquiring teams. From an economic standpoint, the Dolphins paid Culpepper $8 million for the 1-3 start they got from him as their starting quarterback early last season. The Raiders' $15 million investment in Moss returned a total of five plays over 40 yards, including just one last year. The Vikings front office took a lot of criticism over those moves. Perhaps it's time to eat some crow? (LaCrosseTribune.com) (Culpepper stats) (Moss stats)
>Forward focus for Greenway
After extensive rehab for his injured knee, linebacker Chad Greenway is ready for a breakout season as the starting weakside linebacker. (ArgusLeader.com)
>Vikings PR director Hagan chosen for training
One of the team's unsung, behind-the-scenes heroes is their director of public relations, Bob Hagan, who was recently chosen for a week at Stanford University business school for training based on his future executive potential. Congrats, Bob, who is a quality, quality guy. (Sid Hartman)
>Gilliam will be missed
Nobody has been more responsible for any success the Vikings have had over the past 36 years in finding good talent than former director of player personnel Frank Gilliam. It's hard to imagine the team couldn't find a role for him moving forward, but so it goes. (StarTribune)
>Former Viking Brent Boyd among retired players still paying the price
Brent Boyd was a third-round pick by the Vikings in 1980. He played seven seasons with the team. Unfortunately, like so many retired veterans, the afteraffects of his playing career still linger. (StarTribune)
>Veteran Sharper likes idea of NFL concussion summit
"If it's bad, then they should shut guys down and not let them play any more," Vikings safety Darren Sharper says. "Guys will want to put themselves at risk because they don't know any better. The league and the union needs to protect guys from themselves." (StarTribune)(What is a concussion?)
>The weekly inside slant of the Vikings
A nice summary of the past week's activities surrounding the team, including contract figures for players re-signed and acquired during the offseason (USAToday.com)
>Ex-Viking Johnson could be re-signed by Eagles
Bethel Johnson could not pass his physical after being signed away from the Vikings as an unrestricted free agent this offseason due to a stress-fractured tibia. But he could be re-signed by the Eagles if he can pass a physical before training camp opens. (mccall.com)


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New York: A midnight, emergency session of the United Nations Security Council has expressed "strong support" for an "immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire", and urged all sides to accept and fully implement the truce.
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has now entered its third week and the Security Council statement calling for the truce comes during the Islamic Eid al-Fitr festival marking the end of Ramadan.
The UN Security Council voiced "grave concern regarding the deterioration in the situation as a result of the crisis related to Gaza and the loss of civilian lives and casualties".
More than 1030 Palestinians have died in the fighting as well as 43 Israeli soldiers. Most of the Palestinians are civilians; two Israeli civilians have been killed.
Palestinian representative to the United Nations Riyad Mansour expressed disappointment with the statement, saying it fell short of a formal resolution demanding that Israel withdraw its forces from the Gaza Strip.
"They should have adopted a resolution a long time ago to condemn this aggression and to call for this aggression to be stopped immediately," Dr Mansour said following the meeting.
"We are disappointed in that sense," he said, adding that the Palestinians would continue pressing the Security Council to move toward a formal binding resolution.
Israel's representative to the UN Ron Prosor spoke soon after, telling people to reject suggestions that blame for the violence in Gaza was evenly attributable.
Israel responded by saying it had reduced the scope of its military offensive, declaring it wouldn't initiate military engagement, but only return fire.. After holding its fire on Sunday night, Israel shelled a site in northern Gaza in response to a rocket fired from there.
However, Israeli military spokesman Brigadier-General Moti Almoz said the army would continue to destroy tunnels militants dug to infiltrate Israel.
The emergency session came after Israel and Hamas ignored calls for a truce, with Israel pounding Gaza with artillery on Sunday after a night of rocket fire from Hamas.
The two sides observed a 12-hour pause on Saturday, allowing Gaza medics to pull bodies from rubble. This was unilaterally extended by Israel, but not by Hamas. Hamas said that any ceasefire that does not include the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip was unacceptable.
The Security Council said "civilian and humanitarian facilities, including those of the UN, must be respected and protected" following outrage over the Israeli attack on a UN-run school in Gaza this week that left 15 dead.
The council called on Israel and the Palestinian Hamas to try to reach a ceasefire based on the Egyptian initiative, and applauded US Secretary of State John Kerry's efforts to broker a deal.
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"There is a good VIBE in the air at SEMA – pun intended" Brad Fair, who is set to head VIBE Audio's new initiative in the U.S. marketplace, commented to 12voltnews.com. Continuing Fair stated "We are in Las Vegas to meet with rep firms and distributors who could possibly come aboard when we launch this new phase for VIBE. The mood on the floor at the LVCC is one of cautious optimism."
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The telephones of the near future will be laden with cameras, music players, internet service and even television options. But for all their sophistication, will they leave a growing market segment - seniors - behind?
A recent poll by the Polis opinion institute showed that a full 28 percent of mobile phone users are happy just to make calls with their handsets.
The proportion increases with the age of respondents: just three percent of those between the ages of 14 to 17 said they never send text messages but the rate is 33 percent of those over 60.
Sixty percent of adolescents say they like taking photos with their phones but only 16 percent of consumers over 40 are seeking the option.
So what will happen when granny, who can barely see without her glasses, has to find her way through an alphabet soup of MMS, SMS, UMTS and GPRS just to tell grandpa she missed her bus?
Finland's Nokia, the world's leading and oldest mobile phone maker with 30 percent of the global market, admits it has not yet developed a model especially for elders.
"One shouldn't under-estimate seniors, they don't want an old phone," spokeswoman Kristina Bohlmann said at the CeBIT, the world's biggest high-tech fair.
She recommended starter models sold in countries where cellular phones are just beginning to take off. They offer basic functions at a reduced price.
At the stand of German competitor Siemens, there is only a landline telephone custom-made for older consumers: big buttons, a powerful volume control, easy-to-read display and four separate buttons for direct dial of emergency numbers with the option of an automated call for help.
But no such luck for elders on the move. Stefan Müller of the communication products department recommended one of the stripped-down models which he said were "particularly popular with seniors".
But the mobile phone market still largely lacks products adapted to the needs of an ever-growing group of consumers with impressive buying power.
In Germany, people between the ages of 55 and 65 have the highest average net income, followed by the 65 to 70 set, and tend to rate the price of a product last in importance after brand name, quality and simplicity of use, German opinion research institute GfK said in a recent study.
But it is a "difficult market", admitted Frank Rittinghaus of the German company Vitaphone specialising in handsets for elders.
Ute Schack at British mobile phone giant Vodafone said part of the problem was that many aging consumers do not want to be overly conspicuous.
"Everything starts fresh in retirement. It's a second spring. And the big-button telephones, they don't fly," she said.
"The need is obvious but no one wants to admit it."
In Germany, Vodafone is offering a handset developed by Vitaphone aimed at elders and children. It receives calls like a normal phone but its keypad is reduced to three large buttons.
Users choose the numbers in their pre-programmed directory with the green and yellow buttons while the red one contacts a Vitaphone call center equipped to respond to a medical emergency.
Schack said that the phones are most frequently bought by parents for the children.
But to better reach older consumers, the company has launched a sales test at 50 German pharmacies.
Vitaphone showed two other models at the recent CeBIT - one including a GPS navigation system to locate the user within a radius of about 15 metres, the other capable of performing an electrocardiogram.
"The information transmitted to the call center is evaluated and a doctor can be sent immediately if needed," Rittinghaus said.
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This is a discussion on Kimber question within the General Firearm Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; I want to know. is a kimber worth the cost. What is so good about a kimber that a Hk or a sig doesn't have....
I want to know. is a kimber worth the cost. What is so good about a kimber that a Hk or a sig doesn't have.
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Personally, having owned four Kimbers, I would say no. Especially when you start getting into the "fancy" Kimbers that are nothing more than not-so-fancy 1911s given tacticool sounding names and a nice paint job.
For the same amount of money (and sometimes less) you can get a better 1911. Or, if you are already paying a ton of money for a 1911, save up a little more and buy a truly custom gun.
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Amen Limatunes,especially if your not fond of the 70 series!
My two Kimbers have nice names, great paint jobs, and they were expensive...great guns and I have appreciated both...
I have also seen other $2,500 - $3,000 (big names/quality) guns fail to the disappointment of new owners.
If it's mechanical it can fail...OMOYMV
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I like mine, alot. It's my EDC. Very accurate, smooth action, easy for me to carry, and so far been very reliable. Even though it was a gift. I'd have a hard time paying close to, or over 1,000 bucks for any hand gun. Unless it just really tickles my fancy. Yes, some are worth it.
SO if you really like them, and really want a Kimber then get one.... not bad guns IMO.
Opinion WILL vary.
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I've owned 2 that came with some bugs. After the bugs were taken care of, they were very good pistols. Would I buy another? If I got a great deal on one, sure, but I'd also be prepared to invest a few more bucks in case of an infestation.
When you get upwards and over 1k, like my last Kimber would have been if it was new, there are a lot of options that might give you more than dress up for the money.
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It's worth what you're willing to pay for it. I would say no if you're paying close to retail, but if you can get one for around 800 I would say yes.
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I have a 25th anniversary Kimber that I purchased 5 years ago.
I got what I felt was an excellent buy at $700.00 and it has been flawless in performance. However, a lot of what I have read and observed for Kimbers produced in the last couple of years leads me to think that they are over-priced for what you get. If I were looking today, I'd probably be looking at a Springfield.
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Is anything you purchase worth the cost?
Mostly depends on how badly you want it and what you pay for it.
Kimber Custom II ........ I've got less than $600 in it and it runs like a well oiled sewing machine.
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My only Kimber now. It was problematic at first but after everything settled in, it is great. Worth the money ? Because it was a painful start I wouldn't do it again. Glad I have this one though.
I have a Kimber Ultra Tactical - It's a great gun, and I really like it.
Would I buy it again? No. I have a Springfield Champion that feels to me like a much better firearm, and it cost me much less. I think the Kimbers are nice, but overpriced.


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Chinese Cops Confiscate Millions of Counterfeit Condoms in Raid
(BEIJING) -- A ring of underground workshops producing millions of counterfeit brand-name condoms -- including Durex, Contex and Jissbon -- was busted by police in central and east China.
Cops confiscated 4.65 million already-packaged prophylactics and another 1,100 pounds of unpackaged condoms were found at the scene.
In a dimly lit room in the countryside of southeast China's Fujian province, dozens of workers were busy on a production line, lubricating the condoms when cops raided. The floor was piled high with the contraceptives, and according to police, the stench of the cheap oil lubricants was nauseating.
The racket was exposed in February when a policeman in Fujian province noticed that a store on Taobao.com, China's most popular online shopping site, was selling ridiculously low-priced condoms. He bought a few to test, and they proved to be fakes. The police then traced the fake products from the online store to a network of underground workshops.
A total of 37 suspects from Fujian, Zhejiang and Henan provinces were arrested during the police raid on the workshops on March 29. The details were announced by the police on Tuesday.
The official People's Daily newspaper reported that one of the ring's two bosses was surnamed Liu. He reportedly started his business last December.
First, he allegedly bought the raw latex from a factory in Hebei, the province that surrounds the capital, Beijing. Then, he applied cheap lubricants and packaged them in bags and boxes bearing well-known brand names, police told the newspaper.
Liu's factory could crank out 20,000 counterfeit condoms a day. Each one cost 0.17 yuan to produce, and was sold for 1 Yuan, or about 16 cents.
Liu reportedly told the police that the condoms produced in his workshops were mostly sold on the Internet, and through small vendors, supermarkets, pharmacies and rural sex toy stores.
About a month ago, Britain's Guardian newspaper reported that Ghana was facing a "major public health issue" after condoms supplied to the country's health service were found to contain holes and burst easily. The one million condoms, carrying the brand name "Be Safe," were all imported from China.
"When we tested those condoms, we found that they are poor quality, can burst in the course of sexual activity, and have holes which expose the users to unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease," Thomas Amedzra, head of drug enforcement at the Ghanaian Food and Drug Authority (FDA), told the Guardian.
The FDA traced the condoms back to the original manufacturer, which was in Henan province in central China.
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Is there a way to get top view system onto an E90?
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First time on this forum. After many years of saving up, I finally bought my first BMW! It's a 2011 328i without iDrive. I'm currently looking for a rear camera solution. I really like the top view systems on the newer models. It's difficult to park in my tiny garage and back out into the narrow alley way. Anyone know if it's possible to reuse a F30 system and plug into my E90?
Or even aftermarket version of some sort?
I searched around the internet but couldn't find anywhere legit that would sell such a thing. I guess I can settle for a single rear view camera and use my Android phone as a display. I was wondering if anyone had success in such an endeavor.
I doubt it. Not anything plug and play from what I have seen.
I'm currently building a CarPC. I can run as many webcams as I want. And I found a small program that records and compresses full HD video @ 60fps.
They sell video interfaces for CCC and CIC nav units where you can hijack the screen and display whatever you want. Most have 3 video inputs with an auto reverse trigger.
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There is a huge disadvantage to the top system (wish it would retract). Thieves will break your car window to steal it. It doesn't matter if it is nearly impossible to detach - they will break your window, possibly damage your seats (from the glass), and definitely damage the system.
Also, there most likely is not any kind of aftermarket system. BMW is not a plug and play car
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Ah, thanks guys.
I guess I could go with a regular rear view camera with a wifi transmitter thing. Conversion to iDrive would definitely void my warranty right?
I'm thinking about running a line from cigarette lighter to the trunk for the wifi transmitter. Then run the wire to the camera through one of the license plate lights. I guess the tricky parts are the trunk assembly and hiding the line well in the cabin.
I don't think that would void my warranty as I'm not making any irreversible changes or splicing any wires.
I don't get it - the BMW sys is made for iDrive which you don't have. Maybe I'm wrong but the BMW system has no capability to display on a cell phone, and I don't see that you've located the cameras that it uses. Plug-n-play it ain't for your use.
Have heard of aftermarket backup cameras that display on a cell phone via wireless but a simple Google search must have revealed that.
Camera[s] with dedicated dash mount screen widely available.
Site mounted camera[s] w/web page access also widely available.
Right, I'm going to give up on trying to get the BMW topview system working. I thought someone here might know the details of that system and could hack it to work with E90 idrive systems. (I was thinking of converting to idrive for the top view system). But I think that'll void the warranty and also cost quite a bit of money.
I found an aftermarket wifi backup camera for car use on 4ucam.com decided to get one to see if it'll work. It basically has a wifi transmitter and a camera. It needs power from a 12V source, however I'm worried about voiding warranty. So I'm thinking about running a cigarette lighter source from the console to the trunk.
The reason I opted for this is because I don't want to clutter the dash with a bunch of screens. I already use my cellphone for GPS navigation (google maps is way better than any OEM map system I've seen).
The side mounted cameras seem kind of troublesome to access if they require you to go to a web page.
Is there a way to get top view system onto an E90?
The cost of what you're trying to accomplish by retrofitting an iDrive unit just for the sake of having to retrofit an aftermarket....
Let's just say you could go buy a new BMW with the options installed from the factory for less.
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A messed-up Holocaust anniversary, another shitstorm in the international media, tense German-Hungarian relationship, an inauguration cancelled to avoid further trouble and mockery, huge extra costs due to the (likely permanent) security measures… the list of the collateral damage caused by the German occupation monument is still not final.
While the negative aspects of the monument are quite clear, it is still a mystery what were the "good intentions" that the government wanted to realise with the statue in District V's Szabadság tér. There are many theories and interpretations though. Even if we take a closer look we cannot find any reason that would justify all the damage that the project has caused. Let's take a critical look at the reasons that are most commonly mentioned:
1. Whitewashing Hungarian history
This explanation, which is most commonly stated by opponents of the monument, sounds reasonable, but if this were the real intention of the ruling Fidesz party, the prominent representative of the government and the party should not express contradictory opinions, as President János Áder did recently on his visit to Auschwitz. Although consistency and predictability are not the core competences of this government, if Orbán had the intention to put all the blame on the Germans, then it is not logical why his people are always talking about the responsibility of Hungary.
2. Winning the favours of Jobbik voters
This argument was also quite often mentioned before the elections. It is commonly assumed that Jobbik voters are generally ashamed of what happened to Hungarian Jews in 1944, and they would be grateful if someone could put all the blame on the other offenders, so that they can enjoy the confiscated Jewish property without feeling guilty. Neither would they need to accuse their own grandparents of having a part in what happened any more. Even if we cannot rule out that some Jobbik voters really prefer pushing all the responsibility onto the Germans, we cannot conclude that this would make them become Fidesz supporters just like that. When someone is playing such a game, they must consider the counter-effects as well. Namely there are also opinions that would not agree with the monument's presentation of Germany, which was a partner during the Second World War and practically the liquidator of the hated Trianon Treaty.
3. Fortify the cohesion within their own camp
This is a popular explanation, especially if its proponents want to justify Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's open and emotional conflict with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. Perhaps this explanation also applies to these conflicts. However, it is a strange reason to set up a remarkable monument only to anger the rest of the world, and not least the Jewish organisations again… There must be some simpler and more beneficial solutions from a social point of view to build a great patriotic image for yourself and earn some extra points among your supporters.
4. The logical next step on the chosen path
Already when the new Constitution was published there was a lot of anxiety about the statement announcing that Hungary had not been sovereign between 19 March 1944 and the peaceful political turn in 1989/90, so the country is not responsible for all that happened on its territory during the period in between. At that time the leaders of Fidesz could already experience that this statement irritates a lot of people. However, finally the stirring died away. This part and some others that can be also interpreted in several ways have been regarded as a special Fidesz folklore. With that the issue was explained and ticked off. Society did not expect at that time that the myths illustrated in the new Constitution, such as the total loss of sovereignty, should be illustrated by a monument at some point in the future. The government could have just let this topic be without taking any further action.
5. Counterpart of the Soviet monument
Many people reject the Soviet monument at the other end of Szabadság tér due to its historic core statement, and many Hungarians would like to see it in the Statue Park just like the other relics of the communist era. However, it is quite questionable whether setting up another monument at the other end of the square with an equally doubtful historic core statement will counterbalance the Soviet monument's effect. Attaching a small plaque on the Soviet monument explaining its historical background and the circumstances why it was set up, and why it still remains there, would probably be more effective.
6. Reminding Germany of its historical responsibility
Surely a well-intended idea, but even if one single German would feel addressed by this interesting-looking unlucky fellow (which is supposed to represent the German imperial eagle), the last ally of Nazi Germany is really the last one who should be lecturing the present Germany.
Since these six more or less rational reasons have not proved to be right on closer examination, there is a danger that possibly there were also some irrational reasons for which this monument was created.
Maybe the Hungarian leadership really just wanted to express the importance of freedom and remember the victims of the world war, and the whole thing somehow just "slipped out from their hands" and then they did not make any corrective measures because they are too stubborn.
Anyway, with all this excitement going on around the occupation monument, we should not forget that we are only speaking about a small heap of stones and metal, which is not even noticed by most of the Hungarians due to their everyday worries and probably will not be noticed by them at all. Orbán and his people can leave it as it is, or they can make it even cheesier or even paint it Fidesz-orange if that is what makes them happy! The only thing that matters is that they make no mistake in fighting poverty in an effective way, just like the high debt, the nepotism, the migration to abroad and all the really urgent current problems of this country.
If Fidesz will perform brilliantly in all those areas, it is sure that the unfortunate slip with the monument will be forgiven at some point of time.


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I've railed against this trend before, but certain ladies don't seem to be listening, so I'm getting back on my soapbox: aren't we all tired of seeing girls squished into teeny tiny dresses? They move in herds, clacking down the sidewalk in platform heels so high their feet look like hooves from the front. I can see how it happens. One girl with fabulous legs wears the shortest dress ever. She turns the lusty heads of boys and girls; her friends secretly hate her. The urge to wear something short tears quickly through the crowd, awakening in everyone a long-buried insecurity. The girls feel the irresistible urge to yank on even shorter dresses, and claw their way to the front of the pack, screaming, "Look at me! LOOK AT ALL MY SKIN! I'VE GOT THE MOST SKIIIIN!!"
The next weekend, they're all at the club again, eyeing each other jealously, pulling at the hem of their dresses, wishing they could sit without flashing their underpants.
That doesn't mean every time you see a girl in a short dress she's having a horribly insecure day. I wear short dresses and young ladies, let me tell you, the crippling insecurity does indeed die down as you get older. Short dresses and skirts can be beautiful as long as you follow the Cardinal Rules of Short.
The best way to illustrate the Cardinal Rules of Short is with a slick diagram, but I'm not a designer, and the Husband is busy playing World of Tanks, so instead I'll dazzle you with one of my drawings:
Shortest dress ever
Consider the four components of the Shortest Dress Ever: cleavage, snug-as-sausage-casing, barely-bum-covering, and heels. There's really only one Cardinal Rule of Short and that's the Three Fourths Rule: at any one time, wear a maximum of three of the above four components.
For example, if your dress is short, tight, and has a low neckline, wear sandals, ankle boots, or sneakers. If you want to wear heels with a short skirt and a top with a low neckline, wear a skating skirt that has a high, defined waist but a full skirt. You get the idea.
There is though, something so sexy and confident about covering up, and to help you on your journey to resist the urge to follow the pack, here's some inspiration to go long, or loose, or to just have a different silhouette from Kelly Kapowski circa Saved by the Bell.
If there are Cardinal Rules of Short, there must be Cardinal Rules of Long.
Pick your favourite feature and feature it. If it's your waist, belt a long dress, or tuck your top into a long skirt. If it's your ankles, put on a pair of beautiful strappy heels. If it's your shoulders, wear something sleeveless or one-shouldered.
Don't be too covered. Just like you might balance a short skirt with a long-sleeved top, you might balance a long, full skirt with a fitted, sleeveless top.
A bit of height never hurt anybody, so when you can, wear heels.
And now my confident buddies, be brave and go long.


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I really think she's just a brindle sable, lol
I really think she's just a brindle sable, lol
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I don't see any sabling on the undercoat but that's just me.
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Awesome looking puppy! so cute!
I asked the person who runs the Dog Coat Colour Genetics site what she thought, and she said:
My best guess would be grizzle/domino (Eg) with brindling. I'm struggling to find many decent pictures of brindle domino Afghans or Salukis (the only breeds where grizzle is currently known to exist), but here's one that shows the clear unbrindled points (these are diluted to white by urajiro, which only affects red pigment, so imagine them as tan instead): http://cynoanarchist.files.wordpress...23-12_0534.jpg
Eg is on the same locus as recessive red (e), and recessive red dogs are unable to produce any black pigment at all. I suspect what's going on with grizzle is a "partial" recessive red effect, so no black can appear on the points but it can appear on the back. Kinda halfway between the "normal" E allele and the recessive red allele.
All grizzles are genetically black-and-tans ("at" allele on A locus), but the Eg acts as a modifier.
Only thing that doesn't fit is that the puppy in question has the traditional tan pattern whereas grizzle/domino puppies are born with more tan on the face (around the eyes, with a widow's peak). However, there is a similar pattern in some other breeds known as "creeping tan", where they are born black-and-tan and the tan recedes a little as the dog ages. I've seen this in breeds such as the Catahoula Leopard Dog. These dogs test positive for the "at" tan point gene (as do grizzles), so it's assumed that there is a separate modifier that causes the tan to recede. The modifier hasn't yet been located, but I wonder whether it is also on the E locus and works in the same way as grizzle. If so, the brindling would work the same
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That particular Saluki does have some brindling on his face and legs (I am acquainted with the owner, I've seen many pics of him in different lighting.) He has a male smooth sibling that's almost identical. It does not just stop, it fades out. Almost all of the brindle grizzle Salukis I have seen have some brindling on the light parts, it's just very faint. This bitch is probably the cleanest looking:
I have seen a very light brindle grizzle in Saudi that had very dark brindling just down the back, much like the above bitch.
Afghan hounds rarely have the bar, and if they do, it tends to be very faint. A widows peak is far more typical for a domino Afghan. Brindle dominos typically have a good deal of brindling on the face and legs/feet. Sometimes the brindling is dense enough that the domino pattern is hard to discern.
Black and tan itself is variable (these are just Salukis):
I have also seen sable Salukis with such sharp markings they had a similar pattern on the face to a black and tan. Sables in Salukis sometimes have a widows peaks, as well and can be mistaken for a grizzle. Not to mention the grizzle bitch I saw a pics of that had no markings at all. DNA tested at/at EG, though
This bitch is a brindle domino with the bar, but she is not a purebred Afghan:
There are probably unknown modifiers affecting how EG affects the expression of other genes. EG modifies black into 'blue' in Afghans and an assortment of weird colors in Salukis. And in Afghans, dominos often have a 'blue' cast to the back, whereas grizzle Salukis are more reddish. EM 'negates' EG but EG will still affect expression of EM in Afghans, producing what is often called a 'high marked' black masked black and tan.
I'm sorry these pics are all so big, I couldn't figure out how to make them smaller.
Hamilton! 3 Year Old ADVENTURE DACHSHUND mystery mutt!
She is sssooo cute!
Hairs need to be banded to be sable. A dog with a black tip of the hair shaft while the rest is tan is not sable
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Here's an update of her colour at 13 weeks
Your girl looks a LOT like my new boy! Echo is a supposed shepherd/husky mix but I'm pretty sure he's got something else in there too. He's got very light (basically white) tan points, tan on his legs, a widows peak, and then what looks like heavy brindle on his back. His belly is the same as your girl's, sort of white with black stripes/spots. Most people have been saying 'partial brindle' but what exactly is that supposed to mean? I've been thinking maybe he's got the urajro (like in akitas) or maybe the grizzle. Definitely a mystery!
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i think its a little of both. that pup definitely has urajiro and could possible my grizzle as well.
No clue but your pup is gorgeous and very striking.
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The Royal Exhibition Building is a link to a past age of commercial greatness and innovation.
For most older Victorians, it is a grand building - but their strongest psychological association with it is probably still as the draughty, cavernous examination venue of their youth. For younger people, it's that big building with the dome, across the courtyard from the Museum of Victoria. But for all of us, it is now the first Australian building to have acquired World Heritage status, having been accorded that distinction this week by UNESCO's World Heritage Committee. The listing puts Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building in some very distinguished company indeed: the Acropolis in Athens, the Pyramids at Giza in Egypt, the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal and the entire city of Venice with its lagoon, among others. Do we feel honoured? Undoubtedly. Do we also feel surprised, and perhaps even a little embarrassed? After all, beautiful though it is, the Exhibition Building is not an architectural marvel in the same class as say, the Taj Mahal. True, it isn't, but World Heritage listings do not only reflect judgements of architectural merit. A building becomes part of a cultural heritage if it evokes the past in a significant way, and the Royal Exhibition Building is one of many ornate halls built in various parts of the world during the mid-19th century, in the heyday of international exhibitions. But they were intended to be temporary structures, and Melbourne's Exhibition Building happens to be one of very few that survive. It proclaims something about the world for which it was built, which is why it has a World Heritage listing.
What does it proclaim? The present era is often characterised as the age of globalisation as though this were an entirely new thing, but it is not. There have been earlier phases of globalisation, and the second half of the 19th century was one of them. The holding of international exhibitions to display the material civilisation of the various participating countries was a prominent part of 19th century globalism, which, like its late 20th and 21st century counterparts was not only about the growth of peaceful trade. There was also an element of national rivalry, as happens now in the deliberations of bodies such as the World Trade Organisation or in the competitive struggles of the Olympic Games and the World Cup. International exhibitions were trade fairs in the modern sense and an opportunity to brag. The Australian colonies hosted several international exhibitions, including two notable ones in Melbourne. The Melbourne International Exhibition, from October 1880 to April 1881, was visited by 1.3 million people, and the Centennial International Exhibition, from August 1888 to January 1889, was visited by 2 million. The Royal Exhibition Building is significant for many things, including being the meeting place of the first Federal Parliament. Above all, however, it is a reminder of a past era of vigorous but peaceful international rivalry and cultural exchange. We should cherish it.


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As you might know (hopefully you do know and are following the exciting actions) that the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship is happening right now (in fact, TONIGHT is the Finals and consolation game) in the Philippines, and the TOP 3 teams gets to qualify for the 2014 FIBA World Cup to be held next September in Spain! Local team Philippines (the Smart Gilas) and Iran have already qualified and won their tickets to #Spain2014 and will play it out for the champion of Asia later tonight. However, Taiwan (you might know it as Chinese Taipei), my home team, has yet to make history and beat Korea to get to Spain...that said, I caught up with one of our guys on the team and here's what he has to say...(I did ask for a photo to make it more interesting for you, however, the funny and cartoonish photo Doug sent us of him and Quincy, another member of our National Team was a bit, in my opinion, too revealing for the young Dreamers, thus no photo in this post as of now...but hey, a video might be installed for the next interview, as Doug might have promised) Just want to give Doug a quick shout out to say Thank You (謝謝) for your time and again, know that, WE ARE BEHIND YOU! YOU (WE) GOT THIS! MAKE HISTORY TAIWAN! :)
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Hello Dreamers, my name is Doug Creighton from the Chinese Taipei national team. I am currently playing professionally in Taiwan and have been for the last six years. I love my job! Nothing better than having your dream job.
T/O II: Talk about the game you just went through (last night against Iran) and the journey to the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship.
We are currently playing in the FIBA Asian Championships and are having one of the best tournaments in our teams history. We started the tournament with five straight wins(a record for Chinese Taipei). And just a couple days ago we upset China for the first time in 38 years. Arguably the biggest win in our team history. Unfortunately, we lost to a very good Iranian team last night but still have a chance to go to Spain if we can Korea.T/O III: What is your personal attachment to Taiwan and the Taiwan National Team?
Playing for the Taiwanese national team is a great honor. It is always great to play for something bigger than yourself. It makes you proud to put on the jersey and have a whole country behind you cheering you on. It makes me proud to call myself a member of the Chinese Taipei National Team.
T/O IV: How bad do you and the guys want to go to Spain? (As a team and for you personally)
It would be unbelievable if we could go to Spain. We really do believe this is our year to make it happen and we all have faith. Playing as well as we are and our confidence riding high, don't be surprised when we beat Korea and book our tickets to Spain. I would personally love to go back to Spain. The people and atmosphere in Spain is unbelievable. They are very passionate people and I couldn't imagine playing there.
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This is a discussion on Glock 19 or Glock 26 within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Originally Posted by dben002 Someone here mentioned "investment"...I have heard (hearsay) that due to the tremendous amount of Glocks that have flooded the market the ...
I tried the G26, and it didn't have the extension, so who knows, it may have made a significant difference- but I couldn't get a comfortable grip, and really didn't care for the way it felt overall. A friend owns a very well known holster manuf. company and told me I should get a Glock- but I didn't get the "love", at least from this model.
Objectively, I don't see how it can be considered a "fine investment" if it depreciates faster than other comparable weapons....no different than a car, boat, or anything else we'd buy. If it's never going to be sold, it's a moot point.
I don't like the sub compact Glocks.. I prefer the compact size.. You have capacity , sight radius and a gun that is good to CCW and fun for the range.
I like to carry the biggest gun I can get away with. My wife likes to carry a small gun so she can dress how she likes to without looking "frumpy". I could care less if people assume I'm fat because I wear a loose fitting shirt....so for me - I'd pick the Glock 19 (given the option between the 2). In actuality I carry a Glock 21SF. If they made a long slide version, I might carry that.
The baby Glocks look very small in comparison - but honestly, with a two finger grip they are quite secure in the hand and comfortable to shoot. An extended magazine plate is often argued to make the grip the same size as a Glock 19 - if you ever see them and hold them in person you will understand how false this is.
Good luck with whatever you choose.
I own and love my g19. Have you carried it? IMO if you wanted to o smaller I would go with a single stack 9mm such as Lahr cm9, Walter pps, ruger lc9, or a smith and Wesson shield if you can find one.
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I love my Glocks in 9mm. I am assuming the original poster got his Glock but my advice would always be to buy more 9mm Glocks.
I have a G19 and was never really thrilled with it IWB or OWB other then in winter when I can conceal with a coat. I bought a M&P9C to carry as a concealed weapon. Was comfortable IWB and OWB.
I rented the G 26 and the M&P before I bought them. I couldn't get the grip right with the G26 but shot the M&P almost instinctively from the outset.
I carry it in one of two IWB a Crossbreed Supertuck or a Bernie Concelamax Pro. OWB it sits in a DeSantis Speed Scabbard.
I now have another carry piece that I am working with. Springfield XDS bi-tone finish. It is a joy to shoot and hides so well IWB in a custom hybrid holster that is similar to a CBST, except it can also be worn OWB.
I don't have a G19, but I carried a G17 and G26 for years and love both of them. Realistically, I wouldn't hesitate to carry the G26 anywhere in the world; it's a fantastic pistol, and accurate too. I've carried the G26 without a grip extension, and don't mind it, but I did add a Pierce grip extension to it and it makes it 11 +1 and much more comfortable. I can hit balloons with it at 75 yards pretty reliably, which is a confidence booster. None of this is a hit against the G19, but my .02 is that the G26 is quite capable of anything you can put it up against in the states.
I carry a G23 and a G27, (both have frame sizes of the G19 and G26). The G27 is easier to conceal but the G23 is more comfortable to shoot. Get the G26, you'll find the best circumstances to carry each one.
Guess it depends on how you carry. I had a Glock 26 & really 80% of the time I use an IWB holster I found the 26 top heavy & with the short frame my long trunk the darn thing was always trying to "tip out". So with the IWB I might as well carried the 19 would have been just as concealable & more stable.
However with an OWB holster the shorter barrel could make a difference depending on the cover garment. Whatever the case both are grear CC pistols.
I have the Glock 27 which is the same size as the 26 I believe.
I have read a couple of articles on taking a Glock19 and sawing the hand grip down to the Glock 26 size and then just carrying with the 26 magazine.
My understanding is that there is nothing in the bottom of the grip. The magazine is held in place well above the bottom.
The benefit to this procedure appears to be a little longer barrel and sight radius. The grip being shorter conceals well. I would research this more before doing it.
I own the G26 (gen 4) and use a G19 15 round mag with a rubber x grip to fill the gap. I considered the 19 but really with the larger magazine I feel I get the best of both worlds with the 26. I have the option to use 10 round mag to make it a bit smaller and 15 17 or 33 round if desired. The only difference between 19 and 26 is 3.42 inch and 4.01 inch barrel and the 26 is a bit smaller overall. Just my opinion I would go with the 26 easier to make a gun bigger then smaller! The only regret I have is I would have bought a 357 or 40 simply because of the options of converting caliber with minimal expense cant do it with the 9mm.


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What: Morgan allowed Jones, the kooky conspiracy theorist and 9/11 truther, to appear on his show last week.
Why it's dim: Jones, for his part, was Jones, as one would expect. He alleged (among other things) a U.S. military buildup that will be used against the population.
Cure: Don't give such idiots any attention.
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Place: Mount Herman, west of Mt. Baker Ski Area
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A 25-year-old man died Tuesday morning after getting caught in a snow slide while skiing west of the Mt. Baker Ski Area, according to the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office.
Tobias Lee of Truckee, Calif., was skiing with his brother and a friend on Mount Herman when snow broke loose and carried him over two rock faces and through trees, according to the Sheriff's Office.
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Coava Coffee Roasters, Coava Kone (K-ONE) Pour Over Filter
Update: Coava Barista Wins 2011 USBC NW Regional Brewers Cup Using Kone Filter
Update: The Coava Disk – Stainless Steel Aeropress Coffee Filter
Keith Gehrke humors me with an in-depth discussion about his soon-to-be-released metal pour over filter named the Coava Kone. Known as the K-ONE in its earlier stages, the filter is based on the common Melitta paper filters used for most pour over brewing. Keith calls it a "selfish project" that he started on his kitchen table in November of 2009. He set out to create a sustainable pour over process that also produces a better cup of coffee.
His initially attempt was a reusable filter that mimicked the brew process of paper filters. After some kitchen-table theorizing he realized paper filters didn't produce an ideal brew because the wet paper would hug the sides of the glass, restricting water flow to the tip of the filter and creating points of over- and under-extraction. Keith overcame this problem by redesigning the metal filter to taper quicker than the filter's glass holder. The filter only touches the glass sides at its crown, at the very top of the Chemex holder. This holds the suspended filter away from the glass sides, allowing a free flow of water through the entire surface area of the filter and not just the tip.
The design is entirely custom, and the CAD drawings were drafted by a local engineer and submitted to a manufacturer on the East Coast. The stainless steel is sourced from Ohio and the filter's holes are created by photochemical etching. The process creates a taper in the holes; the holes are bigger on the outside and smaller on the inside. This prevents clogging and makes cleaning easier. Only a few filters are cut from one sheet of steel, so Keith created several different versions of his design and ordered up a small test batches for each redesign.
Keith holds two filters up to the light. I can see that one allows more light through than the other. On closer inspection, one filter's holes are closer together than the other. This is the difference between the 6th and 7th versions. Earlier versions featured a gradient of holes that were less dense at the top and denser at the bottom. The changes are made to control the speed that water exits the filter at any given location, brewing the grounds evenly and extracting all possible oils.
Matt and Keith have hit a good balance between the high acid light roasts that are currently in vogue around Portland and the darker roasts that appeal to the broader coffee drinker. It's nice to see them experimenting with brewing technology and growing coffee plants. Their tasting room on Grand Ave is well worth the trip.
Tentative Release & Price: Late October 2010, $50
Buy the Coava Kone directly from Coava Coffee
See also: Matt Higgins – Growing Coffee & Able One-Cup Sneak Preview
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PORTLAND, Oregon—October 25, 2010—Coava Coffee Roasters today announced that the Coava Kone, the first reusable stainless steal coffee filter for the Chemex coffee maker, is available for purchase through their website.
"We have been working on this filter for almost a year now and we are excited to finally offer it as an alternative to paper filters," said Keith Gehrke. "It gives users of the Chemex a reusable brewing option and produces a superior cup of coffee."
The filter is cut from stainless steel sheets sourced from Ohio. The holes are made through a process called photochemical etching. The filter is held away from the Chemex glass so that liquid can pass through at all points of the filter instead of just the tip.
The filter is available through Coava for $50 and fits standard Chemex coffee makers.
Coava Coffee Roasters roasts and brews coffee at 1300 SE Grand Ave. Portland, OR 97214. Coava leads the NW roasting community with its highly regarded single origin selections sold in custom-embossed bags. Their showcase café opened in a shared space of Bamboo Revolution last Spring.
Keith Gehrke joined Coava's Owner, Matt Higgins, in January of 2010.
Press Contacts:
Keith Gehrke
Coava Coffee Roasters
(503) 894-8134
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I want one when you get them…. Love the sustainability of it and the possibility of not be tied to those huge Chemex filters all the time. It's a different taste and not as rounded as the Chemex filtered coffee but a nice alternative. Contact me when you have one for sale. You are onto something here!
Fantastic! I would like to purchase one as soon as it is available. Great job, Matt and Keith!
I would like to critique the following comment: "Matt and Keith have hit a good balance between the high acid light roasts that are currently in vogue around Portland and the darker roasts that appeal to the broader coffee drinker."
Light roasts do not appeal only to people around Portland. If you examine the preference of coffee professionals the world over, I think you will find that the vast majority eschew dark roasted coffees. But light roast preferences are not limited to coffee pros. Many consumers the world over are leaving burnt beans behind.
hah! most of the coffee drinking world(turkey, greece, most of africa, etc.) prefer dark roast coffee. real coffee drinkers want the mahogany, earthy taste. not some insipid north american wishy washy taste. much like beer. guess the northwest likes light watery beer?
I guess it's not about light and watery, but as in light roast to bring out the actual tastes from the coffee itself, the product of the sweet, acidic, delicious coffee berry, not to leave tastes of the process in the cup. Much like is happening with beer and micro-breweries bringing out the tastes of the raw material. I'll take complexity, nice acidity and natual sweetness over burnt, woody, nutty any day. Also, if you look at the right raw material, you can easily find a dark chocolate, nutty, woody, dense coffee that is the product of origin (india?) that still has a lighter roast to bring out those flavours.
Oh, and loving the Kone, got one in the mail and it rocks my world these days (:
I'm looking forward to the Kone also. I didn't know about Coava, but walked in spur of the moment hoping they had a solid coffee maker. The Kone is pretty much the pneultimate. Stainless steel, simple, local, done. I think a flat bottom (aka blunted tip) would be easier to clean, but that is just a guess. Way to go Portland.
Penultimate means 'second to last', pretty bad, not so good.
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You do realize penultimate means "next to the last", not the "pinnacle" or "ulitmate". It's more the "second to the best".
Sorry, just drives me crazy when I see that. As far as the filter goes, it looks great and I'm glad to finally see a sustainable pour-over filter hit the streets. I'll be looking to pick one up.
I'd like to ask the poster of the now-antepenultimate comment in this mini-thread how the Kone has worked out for him or her so far. I have one, and I agree that its sustainability is super awesome (that's Latin for "above the awe-provoking things"). But the taste of my coffee is not quite as clean, from the Kone, as it was when I ran a Hario paper filter over a little pour-over tea strainer into a cup (I know, lame hobo person, but one must make do with something). Do you find the same, or am I doing it wrong? I want to like the non-paper version best.
The article didn't mention anything about how the actual end product tastes. I would imagine that this filter would not be able to achieve the 'clean' taste when using the paper Chemex filter. On the flip side, my hunch is that the coffee using a K-ONE is more full bodied than a Chemex.
The coffee that comes out of a Kone is pretty spectacular; it has a great body, like a French Press, but without the sediment- they let the coffee sit in the Chemex for a moment after brewing to allow the fines to settle, then pour slowly out and let a small portion of the final brew (with all the sediment) remain in the glass. Over all, some of the best brewed coffee I've had in my life, even better than a vac-pot, which can run up to 6x the price of a pour-over at Coava (though I guess it's hard to compare brewing methods used for different coffees.)
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{these two sleeping together, that bum makes me smile.}
I try to do it all, but for some reason or other...I come up a little short. When I go to bed at night my mind always thinks I should just stay up a little longer to clean, but sleep always wins. Everything miraculously is always there when I wake up.
{ picnics as a family with gas station food. :) }
Paul reminds me the kids are happy, he is happy, and that I need to just get over these high expectations I have set. I feel like I am being judged if things aren't perfect, because helllo Evonne what have you done all day long.
Lately I have thought a lot about the memories I am making for my kids. Will the kids remember that our house was never perfect, will they care? Will my kids remember when I have meltdowns about how messy their rooms are? Will my kids remember that instead of playing with them I was always watching from the kitchen as I cleaned?
{teaching my kids to roll down a hill}
My days are quickly passing, and I want to change. I want the best me to be remembered, and I want to make the best memories for my kids. We recently had a lesson in church about a talk that was given by President Uchtdorf in this past October conference called Of Regrets and Resolutions. This lesson came on a Sunday after I had an especially dark couple of days. If you have a spare moment, I think it is pretty awesome. My favorite little part was "leave the past behind and move forward with clean hands, a pure heart, and a determination to do better and especially to become better."
{our juicy baby, getting so big...and so fast!}
I can't change my past, but I can and will change the future.
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The Naim CDX2 is a CD player but this isn't just any old CD player. My husband is really into Naim hi-fi equipment and bought all of his collection before we met, it's a good job he did as even though I really like them I don't think I could ever justify the £3000 price tag, just for a CD player, ok it's got amazing sound and is the best on the market, apparently, but still I think that's silly money to spend on a CD player, oh well.
Firstly I will tell you what it looks like and how to use it and then I will quote an article to tell you about the technical details because it does have a lot of technical information which is what makes it such a high priced item but one that really does outperform the competition.
The Naim is a good looking CD player, it's sleek and compact and more importantly fits in with the rest of the Naim products we having, giving our hi-fi case a really good look to it. The thing I like about it is that it does not look out of place in a family home like ours but is still very modern looking and would look just as good in a high end electronics store too. The CD player is a long black rectangular box with just a few buttons and space for the CD.
The CD section is really quite different to any other one I have used before. Instead of posting the CD into a slot or simply loading it into the top, on this CD player you have a drawer which pulls out and then there is a magnet which sits in the middle of the CD holding the CD into place. My husband always tells me that when we are not using a CD in the machine we should always take it out which I duly do so as not to break it in any way. The CD loader is on the left hand side of the machine. Apparently, according to an article I read, this is, "A suspended transport and low mass magnetic clamping system that ensures that the disc spins accurately and silently, unhindered by mechanical resonance." I do find that CD's play really well in this machine and you never have it where the CD skips or does anything like that which is nice.
On the right hand side there are simply 4 buttons that you press in order to work the CD. These are prev, next, stop and play so it's actually really simple to work this CD which I really like. There is a digital green display next to this which shows you which track number you are on. I find this handy as when I want to skip to a specific track I know which one I am one.
There is also a remote control that comes with this machine but I actually don't use it that often as its just so simple to use without it. The sound that comes out of the machine is absolutely amazing. The music is extremely crisp and the sound is really bright. I especially like listening to CD's with a lot of instrumental parts in it as you can really hear the instruments well and it really enhances the sound in my opinion.
Now onto the technical details that I have quoted from the website as most of it means nothing to me but will do to technical folk who are interested in purchasing one of these machines;
The CDX2 has a fully double-regulated power supply with 20 low-noise, regulated power supplies on the main circuit board, plus a separate supply on the servo control board and another on the display board. It is a stand-alone, mains powered machine, which may also be used with the XPS ultra low noise power supply, providing a substantial improvement in sound quality.
The addition of anti-vibration, resonance-controlling feet complement the elegant new cast and extruded anti-magnetic chassis to protect the sensitive internal components from resonance and microphonic vibration. Additionally, the internal shielding has been improved bringing about further upgraded performance and lower noise.
We recently had to have our machine fixed because the CD was not loading when we put it in the machine. This is after about 8 years of almost daily use so I think it has lasted well. We needed to send it off to Naim and they had it about 6 weeks in total and it costs about £250 to fix, eek you say but its as good as new now and hopefully will last for quite a few more years yet.


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Les Misérables, by Victor Hugo
[The book that made me love reading was] Les Misérables, when I was in high school 50 years ago! I love reading, read about a book a week, and can visualize the "movie" as I read, kind of like I was the director! —Jacqueline Ledoux McGann
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I have an old Joni Mitchell live album called "Miles of Aisles." It's a collection of her work up to 1974, a kind of "Greatest Hits" done live. I haven't listened to it regularly for years, but it's still ingrained in my consciousness. One of the things that sticks in my mind is Mitchell's edgy banter between songs. She seems, at times, downright impatient about singing her old work, the hits her audience had come to hear. Along with her gift for song, Mitchell is also an accomplished painter. At one point in the double album she compares the two disciplines: "You know, a painter does a painting and that's it. He's had the joy of creating it. ... No one ever said to Van Gogh, 'Paint another "Starry Night" again, man.'"
I'm sure there was a back story to that comment. No doubt her record label was also telling her, "Hey, Joni, write another 'Chelsea Morning,' as she was struggling to move onto her next muse. Success for a commercial artist often means pressure to repeat that success by trodding the same rutted path. But as a creative artist, once you know the way, you're ready to travel down a different road.
In addition to digging out my old Joni Mitchell recordings, I've been talking with residential architects about the difficulty of making services affordable to a wider range of clients. Apparently the excuse that the American public doesn't appreciate what architects do is getting weaker and weaker. More and more architects are turning away work. Why? Because much of it is bare-bones budget and, from a creative standpoint, somewhat basic. No one wants to paint that painting again.
But think how quickly Van Gogh could have painted a second "Starry Night," and a third, and so on. What the American public loses is the rigor an architect might bring to even that basic house (so much can still go wrong if it falls into unskilled hands). And what the architect loses is the opportunity to hone and perfect a familiar form over time. So all custom homes are prototypes, rough drafts. And they remain expensive, because many of the efficiencies of experience are abandoned for the next new design on the horizon.
Some of the architects I talked with suggested that this drive to take a smooth wheel and hammer it into a square--or something ovoid, perhaps--goes back to architecture school, where invention and difference are prized above all else. Evolutionary invention doesn't earn respect. The result is that architects who like to look back before moving forward are made to feel second rate. They don't do as well in school. Their work doesn't make the pages of professional journals. They don't win design awards. "It's a pretty house, but where's the new idea?" juries say.
What's wrong with the same idea made even better through repetition? Joni Mitchell recorded "Miles of Aisles" about three years after her hit album "Blue," which contained such instant classics as "A Case of You" and "All I Want." Those songs were so much better sung live for the later album, with the complexity and wisdom of three years of artistic development applied to them. For that matter, who wouldn't want to see a later version of "Starry Night" discovered in an attic somewhere?
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MSNV's all-day program offers students a relaxing environment before and after the regular school hours. Children participating in the all- day program play in safe, comfortable surroundings similar to those they enjoy during the heart of the day. The room is equipped with all sorts of materials and activities compatible with the Montessori philosophy, geared specifically to the age group and the child's interests. Our all-day program maintains a consistency of expectations–the children are self-directed, make their own decisions, practice self-control, solve their problems and most importantly, they show care and respect for the environment, their classmates, their teachers and their families. Since Montessori is a developmental approach, the work, rest and play cycles of children in our all-day program are respected.
Early Morning: Children may arrive any time after 7:30 a.m. on school days to enjoy a peaceful, low-key entry to their day. A simple breakfast snack is available to those who desire it and the children engage in quiet activities and listen to stories until 8:45 a.m. when classes begin.
Noon to 3:20 PM: Children ages two through four continuing their day have lunch at 12:20 followed by a nap time. Since children are arising from sleep at different times, this is a relatively quiet, free-choice period until 3:20 PM, when some prepare to go home.
3:20 PM to 5:45 PM: Children remaining for the late afternoon begin their activities in one of several designated rooms according to their age. These rooms are set up with materials that will hold their interest and enjoyment. Our all-day programs offer a daily nutritious snack and lengthy outdoor playtime. Other activities for all ages include games, reading, arts and crafts, nature walks, gardening, food preparation, stories, singing and movement. Children enjoy choosing activities from the shelves and socializing with friends. Their afternoon time is intended to reflect the unstructured atmosphere of a relaxed home environment and to respond to their changing needs at this time of day.
An optional gymnastics program is offered after school weekly and other special after-school programs are available according to the age of the child.
The all-day program is open when school is in session, plus the four parent-teacher conference days when school is closed, during which only regular all-day users may attend. The all-day program is closed during school holidays. A calendar of school holidays and early closings is available to assist parents in planning. Different blocks of time may be chosen to match each family's needs.
Any child enrolled at MSNV is eligible to apply to the all-day program. However, space is limited and priority is given to those who register early and us the program on a full-year, regular basis. Drop- in use of the program is accepted as space/staffing permits.


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Judge Hears Details of Gulf Oil Spill Settlement
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal judge says he is "leaning in favor of" granting preliminary approval to a proposed class-action settlement that would resolve billions of dollars in claims against BP over the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier said during a hearing Wednesday in New Orleans that he plans to rule within a week whether to grant preliminary approval of a deal. Barbier added he would hold a "fairness hearing" later this year before deciding whether to give final approval.
The proposed deal between BP and plaintiffs' attorneys is designed to resolve more than 100,000 claims by people and businesses who blame economic losses on the spill.
BP estimates it would pay about $7.8 billion to resolve these claims, but the settlement isn't capped.
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