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Agent-Based Evolutionary Search
Volume 5 of the series Adaptation, Learning, and Optimization pp 97-116
Agent Based Evolutionary Dynamic Optimization
- Yang YanAffiliated withSchool of Information Science and Engineering, Northeastern University
- , Shengxiang YangAffiliated withDepartment of Computer Science, University of Leicester
- , Dazhi WangAffiliated withSchool of Information Science and Engineering, Northeastern University
- , Dingwei WangAffiliated withSchool of Information Science and Engineering, Northeastern University
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Agent-based Evolutionary Search (AES) has attracted a growing interest from the evolutionary computation community in recent years due to its robust ability in solving large scale problems, ranging from online trading, disaster response to financial investment planning. In order to solve these problems, a great variety of intelligent techniques have been developed to improve the framework and efficiency of AES. This chapter investigates an AES algorithm in which the agents are updated and co-evolve to track dynamic optimum by imitating the exhibited feature of living organism. In the proposed algorithm, all agents live in a lattice like environment, where each agent is fixed on a lattice point. In order to increase the predefined energy function, individual agent is designed to compete with its neighbors and also acquire knowledge through cumulative information. For the purpose of maintaining the diversity of the population, random immigrants and adaptive primal dual mapping schemes are incorporated. Simulation experiments on a set of dynamic benchmark problems show the proposed AES algorithm can yield a better performance on dynamic optimization problems (DOPs) in comparison with several peer algorithms.
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- Agent-Based Evolutionary Search
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- 2010
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- Adaptation, Learning, and Optimization
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- 3. School of Engineering and Information Technology, University of New SouthWales
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- Yang Yan (4)
- Shengxiang Yang (5)
- Dazhi Wang (4)
- Dingwei Wang (4)
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- 4. School of Information Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110004, China
- 5. Department of Computer Science, University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
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Chelsea 8-0 Aston Villa
- From the section Football
Chelsea turned on the style to completely destroy in-form Aston Villa and move back up to third place in the Premier League.
Fernando Torres continued his resurgence under Blues manager Rafael Benitez with a towering third-minute header to set the Blues on their way.
And a stunning David Luiz free-kick and Branislav Ivanovic header as good as wrapped up victory before the interval.
Frank Lampard marked his 500th Premier League start by crashing home a fourth on the hour and two strikes from substitute Ramires, an Oscar penalty and a fine individual effort from Eden Hazard rounded off the scoring.
As well as providing more evidence of Chelsea's growing momentum under Benitez, the thrashing revised the Premier League record books.
The result marked the first time seven players from one team have scored in a match and matched Chelsea's record 8-0 win over Wigan from May 2010.
An unchanged Villa actually went into the game buoyed by their fine recent form and stunning win over Liverpool last Saturday.
But they fell behind within two minutes and by the time Ivanovic struck 11 minutes before the break, the visitors appeared to be completely deflated and they were ripped apart at will in the second half.
A majestic performance from Lampard, and his midfield partner Luiz, laid the platform for a dominant display that could have easily seen them reach double figures.
By the end Villa looked a shadow of the side who have been playing with such spirit, energy and passion and who headed to Stamford Bridge unbeaten in six and with a Capital One Cup semi-final date against Bradford looming.
In contrast Benitez's Blues played with the sort of fluency and class that even the manager's staunchest critic will find hard to resist as they bettered Liverpool's 6-0 win over Derby in September 2007 to deliver the Spaniard's best league win in English football.
The hosts started where they left off against Leeds in midweek, Torres opening the scoring with his seventh goal in six games when he found the top corner with a superb 15-yard header from a teasing Ivanovic cross.
Villa held their own for 20 minutes but Luiz crashed home a wondrous, dipping 25-yard free-kick to double the lead.
And after Ivanovic reacted brilliantly to head in after a fine turn and shot from fellow centre-back Gary Cahill, Villa simply capitulated.
England midfielder Lampard, so influential in Chelsea's midweek Capital One cup battering of Leeds, gave a typically authoritative display which makes a mockery of any suggestion that he would not be offered a new contract at Stamford Bridge.
He smashed in the fourth from 25 yards on the hour and the floodgates truly opened as Chelsea scored four goals in the final 15 minutes.
Substitute Ramires slotted number five after a fine pass from fellow substitute Lucas Piazon.
Another sub, Oscar, blasted number six into the roof of the net after he was felled by Chris Herd.
Number seven duly arrived when Hazard danced through, exchanged passes with Piazon, and arrowed a shot into the corner of the net.
Piazon saw a late penalty brilliantly saved after being fouled by Ciaran Clark, but the eighth goal did arrive when Ramires side-footed in after a break from Oscar.
Lineup, Bookings (0) & Substitutions (6)
- 01 Cech
- 02 Ivanovic
- 03 Cole
- 04 Luiz
- 24 Cahill
- 28 Azpilicueta
- 08 Lampard (Ramires - 61' )
- 10 Mata (Piazon - 74' )
- 13 Moses
- 17 Hazard
- 09 Torres (Oscar - 67' )
- 22 Turnbull
- 19 Ferreira
- 07 Ramires
- 11 Oscar
- 21 Marin
- 57 Ake
- 35 Piazon
Aston Villa
- 22 Guzan
- 06 Clark
- 30 Lichaj (Bennett - 56' )
- 32 Baker
- 34 Lowton
- 15 Westwood (Ireland - 56' )
- 25 Bannan
- 31 Herd
- 14 Holman (Bowery - 79' )
- 20 Benteke
- 26 Weimann
- 01 Given
- 27 Bennett
- 07 Ireland
- 08 El Ahmadi
- 12 Albrighton
- 16 Delph
- 21 Bowery
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Full Time The referee ends the match.90:00 +2:16
Andreas Weimann challenges Victor Moses unfairly and gives away a free kick. Nascimento Ramires takes the direct free kick.90:00 +0:33
Emboaba Oscar provided the assist for the goal.90:00 +0:33 Goal scored
Goal! - Nascimento Ramires - Chelsea 8 - 0 A Villa Nascimento Ramires finds the back of the net with a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the top right corner of the goal. Chelsea 8-0 Aston Villa.90:00 +0:12
The ball is crossed by Stephen Ireland, clearance by Cesar Azpilicueta.89:54
Joe Bennett fouled by David Luiz, the ref awards a free kick. Barry Bannan takes the free kick.89:05
Eden Hazard takes the outswinging corner, Bradley Guzan makes a save.89:05 Penalty
Penalty taken by Lucas Piazon saved by Bradley Guzan. Chelsea 7-0 Aston Villa.88:21
Foul by Ciaran Clark on Lucas Piazon, Penalty awarded.87:50
The referee blows for offside against Christian Benteke. Free kick taken by Petr Cech.86:34
Shot from inside the six-yard box by Emboaba Oscar goes wide right of the goal.86:05
David Luiz takes a shot. Blocked by Ciaran Clark.84:35
Foul by Cesar Azpilicueta on Joe Bennett, free kick awarded. Barry Bannan takes the free kick.82:49
The assist for the goal came from Emboaba Oscar.82:49 Goal scored
Goal! - Eden Hazard - Chelsea 7 - 0 A Villa A goal is scored by Eden Hazard from deep inside the penalty box to the top right corner of the goal. Chelsea 7-0 Aston Villa.78:54 Substitution
Substitution Jordan Bowery comes on in place of Brett Holman.78:29 Goal scored
Goal! - Emboaba Oscar - Chelsea 6 - 0 A Villa Penalty taken right-footed by Emboaba Oscar and scored. Chelsea 6-0 Aston Villa.77:51
Chris Herd gives away a Penalty for an unfair challenge on Emboaba Oscar.74:49
Assist by Lucas Piazon.74:49 Goal scored
Goal! - Nascimento Ramires - Chelsea 5 - 0 A Villa Nascimento Ramires fires in a goal from inside the penalty box low into the middle of the goal. Chelsea 5-0 Aston Villa.
Substitution (Chelsea) makes a substitution, with Lucas Piazon coming on for Juan Mata.73:20
Shot from just outside the box by Andreas Weimann goes over the bar.72:08
Barry Bannan crosses the ball, Christian Benteke takes a shot. Petr Cech makes a comfortable save.71:04
The ball is sent over by Eden Hazard.69:48
Free kick awarded for a foul by Nascimento Ramires on Andreas Weimann. Andreas Weimann takes the direct free kick.68:12
Close range effort by Emboaba Oscar misses to the left of the target.66:25 Substitution
Substitution Emboaba Oscar comes on in place of Fernando Torres.66:06
Shot from 18 yards from Cesar Azpilicueta. Bradley Guzan makes a save.62:32
Shot by Andreas Weimann from 12 yards. Save made by Petr Cech. Barry Bannan takes the outswinging corner, Matthew Lowton takes a shot. Petr Cech makes a save.62:09
Foul by Stephen Ireland on David Luiz, free kick awarded. Eden Hazard takes the direct free kick.60:44
Close range strike by Eden Hazard goes over the bar.59:49 Substitution
Substitution Nascimento Ramires is brought on as a substitute for Frank Lampard.59:49
Shot by Victor Moses from a long way out goes over the net.58:00
The assist for the goal came from Juan Mata.58:00 Goal scored
Goal! - Frank Lampard - Chelsea 4 - 0 A Villa Goal scored by Frank Lampard from outside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Chelsea 4-0 Aston Villa.57:43
Victor Moses takes a shot. Bradley Guzan makes a fantastic save.57:13
The assistant referee flags for offside against Fernando Torres. Free kick taken by Bradley Guzan.56:58
Juan Mata delivers the ball.55:15 Substitution
Substitution Stephen Ireland on for Ashley Westwood.55:15 Substitution
Substitution Joe Bennett on for Eric Lichaj.55:15
Ashley Cole takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the crossbar.54:20
Christian Benteke takes a shot. Gary Cahill gets a block in. Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Ashley Westwood.52:56
The ball is swung over by Matthew Lowton, Gary Cahill makes a clearance. Barry Bannan takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Fernando Torres.51:51
Fernando Torres takes a shot. Blocked by Ciaran Clark. Juan Mata takes the inswinging corner, Shot by Frank Lampard. Save made by Bradley Guzan.49:21
Effort from 12 yards by Juan Mata. Bradley Guzan makes a brilliant save. Corner taken right-footed by Frank Lampard to the near post, clearance made by Christian Benteke.47:15
The official flags Christian Benteke offside. Petr Cech takes the direct free kick.45:24
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Eden Hazard from the left by-line to the near post, Eric Lichaj manages to make a clearance.45:01
The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.45:00 +1:35 Half time
Half Time The players leave the pitch at half time.43:34
Foul by Fernando Torres on Chris Herd, free kick awarded. Chris Herd takes the free kick.42:34
Ashley Cole fouled by Brett Holman, the ref awards a free kick. Frank Lampard takes the free kick.41:41
Free kick awarded for a foul by Cesar Azpilicueta on Christian Benteke. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Barry Bannan from left wing, clearance by Fernando Torres.40:39
Effort on goal by Barry Bannan from long range goes harmlessly over the target.39:55
Christian Benteke is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Petr Cech.38:28
The offside flag is raised against Juan Mata. Bradley Guzan takes the free kick.37:22
Victor Moses is caught offside. Barry Bannan takes the free kick.36:24
Drilled right-footed shot by David Luiz. Bradley Guzan makes a save.36:10
Chris Herd concedes a free kick for a foul on Eden Hazard. Frank Lampard restarts play with the free kick.33:37
The assist for the goal came from Gary Cahill.33:37 Goal scored
Goal! - Branislav Ivanovic - Chelsea 3 - 0 A Villa Branislav Ivanovic finds the back of the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa.33:16
Corner taken left-footed by Juan Mata, Gary Cahill takes a shot. Save by Bradley Guzan.32:16
Eric Lichaj delivers the ball, save by Petr Cech.30:13
Barry Bannan gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Frank Lampard. Strike on goal comes in from Juan Mata from the free kick. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Frank Lampard from the left by-line to the near post, Eric Lichaj manages to make a clearance. Short corner taken by Frank Lampard from the left by-line.28:22
Assist on the goal came from Eden Hazard.28:22 Goal scored
Goal! - David Luiz - Chelsea 2 - 0 A Villa David Luiz grabs a goal direct from the free kick from outside the area to the top left corner of the goal. Chelsea 2-0 Aston Villa.27:16
Chris Herd gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Eden Hazard.26:32
A cross is delivered by Juan Mata, Matthew Lowton manages to make a clearance.25:26
The referee blows for offside against Christian Benteke. Gary Cahill takes the free kick.21:59
Shot by Christian Benteke. Blocked by Gary Cahill.21:40
Ashley Cole crosses the ball, clearance by Nathan Baker.20:47
Shot by David Luiz. Blocked by Ashley Westwood.20:04
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ashley Cole by Andreas Weimann. David Luiz restarts play with the free kick.19:54
Shot from 25 yards by Juan Mata. Nathan Baker gets a block in.17:50
Free kick awarded for a foul by Andreas Weimann on Ashley Cole. Gary Cahill takes the direct free kick.17:42
A cross is delivered by Victor Moses, Chris Herd manages to make a clearance.13:48
Corner taken by Juan Mata from the right by-line, Christian Benteke makes a clearance.10:02
Corner taken left-footed by Barry Bannan.9:05
The ball is delivered by Victor Moses.8:23
Christian Benteke is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Petr Cech restarts play with the free kick.5:22
The ball is sent over by Ashley Westwood, blocked by Frank Lampard.3:42
Unfair challenge on Ashley Westwood by Fernando Torres results in a free kick. Barry Bannan crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left channel, Branislav Ivanovic manages to make a clearance.2:09
Assist on the goal came from Cesar Azpilicueta.2:09 Goal scored
Goal! - Fernando Torres - Chelsea 1 - 0 A Villa Fernando Torres finds the net with a headed goal from just inside the box. Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa.2:08
The ball is swung over by Cesar Azpilicueta,0:13
Foul by Chris Herd on Fernando Torres, free kick awarded. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Frank Lampard.0:00
The ref blows the whistle to start the match.
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PORSCHE Cayman S Radar Detector Easy Hardwire Install by RedRocket
Ok. these are the tools you might need
A Phillips head screwdriver, a 10mm socket or wrench, a pair of wire snips, wire stripper, Electrical tape or two sided tape, something thin and plastic so it wont scratch (I used a plastic drywall repair tool) a knife, and a small drill bit / drill.
A hardwire kit for your radar detector will also be required. I hardwired a Valentine 1, but any hardwire kit and detector can be used.
The first thing you do after assembling the tools is turn on some tunes and crack open a beer. Give yourself some time and enjoy this. If you are really quick it might take 15 or 20 minutes. It took me an hour, but I took my time.
Ok, now that the tunes are on and you've taken a few chugs of your beer, get down under and find that fuse panel.
There it is!...now open it up and find the three screws, 2 on the top and 1 on the bottom and remove them.
Wow! look at all those wires!
Let's not mess with them..no need to. Instead, take your hardwire kit and strip the power wire. Now, wrap that sucker around a fuse. I used the second to last fuse in the second row. It is labeled.. Telephone ctrl mod on my cayman. Use that one or another that feeds power only when the car is on. Otherwise you will have to turn your detector on and off constantly. If you use one that supplies power only when the car is on, then you can leave your detector on all the time and it will not drain the battery.
Now, you are going to need to ground the detector. There is a ground wire that comes off of the power supply and there is a little bolt that is right near the fuse panel that is grounded and seems to work well.
Now, unscrew that bolt. On the Valentine 1 kit, I had to widen the prongs on the ground a little to get it to fit around the bolt like this:
Now, attach that wire to the bolt like this.
Ok..now plug your fuse into the fuse panel. It is going to go in a little tougher than usual but no worries. Once you get it in, plug in your detector to the hardwire kit and see if it works. Remember, the key must be in the ignition if you are using the fuse specified earlier. Ok..if it works great! If not, go back and recheck your steps. Make sure the wire is wrapped around the fuse and that your ground wire is connected properly.
Now you have to route the wire up and around to where ever you want your detector placed. Most manufacturers say the higher on the windshield the better. Mine is just to the left of the rear view mirror.
Remove the rubber stripping around the door and up towards the windshield (its easy, just pull on it and it comes right out. Also, remove the little piece of plastic along the side of the console here..again..its easy. Should pop out with a little pull around the edge with a flat plastic spatula or other forgiving tool. As soon as you pull out the rubber stripping.
Start feeding the power cord up behind the rubber stripping and along the trim. Some of you may be talented enough to remove more pieces and not have to tuck like I did. Either way, just feed that power cord around the trim. Use a plastic tool that wont damage glass or the trim.
Once you have tucked away the cord around the pillar and trim pieces, run it up and around the headliner toward the rearview mirror. You may need to use some electrical tape or two sided tape to hold the cord in place around the headliner since it isn't really tight up against the windshield. This part is pretty easy. Pull the slack out of the power cord and zip tie it in a nice little bundle. Here is what mine looked like:
Now, I drilled a small hole in the fuse panel cover and also made a notch to accommodate the power wire connected to the fuse. Here is how it looked..
Now feed that little wire (you will have to unwrap it from the fuse and then re-wrap it and plug it back in) through the hole and the notch and into the fuse. Like this:
Put all your rubber trim back in place, tuck everything in, and screw the fuse panel cover back on. Cover up the fuse panel and you are set to go!


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Kunihiko Kodaira's influence in mathematics has been fundamental and international, and his efforts have helped lay the foundations of modern complex analysis. These three volumes contain Kodaira's written contributions, published in a large number of journals and books between 1937 and 1971. The volumes cover chronologically the major periods of Kodaira's mathematical concentration and reflect his collaboration with other prominent theoreticians.
The next major period, the classification of compact, complex analytic surfaces, forms the subject of Volume III and is a natural sequel to the papers on variation of complex structure.
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When Apple finally opened up the iPhone to third-party apps in 2008, some of the earliest ones I downloaded were music identification apps. These apps can listen to ambient music and identify the song title and artist as well as provide other relevant info. Things have come a long way since then; more apps have joined the party and many of them have added tons of features. So with all the choices available in music ID apps, how can someone choose the best one? In my opinion, there are quite a few criteria to consider, but I think there are three important measures to consider.
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As luck seems to have it, when I want to identify a song, its either close to the songs end or Im at the supermarket where the music is constantly being interrupted by announcements. So I think its important that an app launches quickly, starts listening immediately and can name that tune within seconds. In my semi-scientific tests, Shazam Encore ($6, Shazam Entertainment) identified songs in the range of 2 to 10 seconds. SoundHound ($7, SoundHound) had a slightly slower average speed, but was more consistent with a 5-to-8 second range. MusicID with Lyrics ($1, Gravity Mobile) was the next in line with an average 13-second time, ranging anywhere from 6 to 20 seconds. At the bottom of the pack was MusicDNA ID (free, Bach Technology) with a range of 15 to 20 seconds. (Of course, your results may vary.)
(Note: I decided against rating the free Hound, also from SoundHound, in the top three categories because its the only app in this group that doesnt listen to music. Instead, you speak the song title or artists name and the app conducts the appropriate search. As a matter of comparison, though, it returned results to spoken queries in a fairly consistent 6-to-9 second range.)
It always seems like Im in a noisy environment whenever I want to ID a song, so I think the ability to filter out extraneous noise is important. Using a busy restaurant and a gym as testing grounds, SoundHound narrowly beat Shazam Encore for this title, with both returning results the majority of the time (but sometimes requiring two attempts). MusicID with Lyrics and MusicDNA ID rarely returned any results at all, no matter how many attempts I made.
Of course, you want an app that can identify the song title, artist and the album correctly. In most tests, every app seemed to do an acceptable job of identifying the song title and the artist but, in cases where there were multiple versions of a song, hitting on the correct album was another story. For example, only one of the apps I tested came close to correctly identifying the live version of Rushs Bastille Day that appears on the album Different Stages. All got the song title correct but Shazam Encore and SoundHound put it on Caress of Steel, which isnt a bad guess since thats the original album, while MusicID with Lyrics put the song on the compilation album Chronicles. To its credit, MusicDNA ID did name the correct album, but then displayed the wrong album art. In this case, although MusicDNA ID did get half of the album info correct, I feel that SoundHound wins this category because it provides a list of all the albums where an identified song appears.


text: Submitted by Brandee Gilmore on Sun, 05/03/2015 - 9:33am Kids' Art Classes in Fairfield CountyI have a love-hate relationship with children's art. On the one hand, I love decorating the house with my children's paintings, sculptures, and photographs; on the other hand, I just can't bear the mess of the creative process, especially when it involves glitter. Here are some great places in Fairfield County where your young artists can create masterpieces without trashing your house: (and for more after school ideas check out our guide.) All About Art, Monroe In Monroe, All About Art offers classes for kids 2 and up, as well as a drop in ceramic studio. Memberships are available, and birthday parties can be arranged. 641 Main Street, Monroe, CT 06468 203.452.8801 Greenmoon Art, Rowayton Greenmoon Art offers a variety of classes for children 18 months and up in their 3 different locations: Rowayton, Greenwich, and New Canaan. The teachers focus on creating a creative and rewarding experience for your artist...lots of fun, lots of mess! 140 Rowayton Avenue, Rowayton, CT 06853 203.810.4001 The Art Spot, Danbury The Art Spot in Danbury offers a multitude of different courses for both children and adults. Courses offered include animation, drawing, and arts and science. 88 Sugar Hollow Road, Danbury, CT 06810 203.791.8244 Silvermine Art Center, New Canaan The Silvermine Art Center in New Canaan has something for just about everyone. Classes for kids in all sorts of mediums are available, as well as summer camps, private parties and events. And the gallery is always fun to peruse! 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 203.966.9700 Splatterbox, Westport Splatterbox was started by a couple that met in Art & Design school. Projects of every color and stripe. Classes can be purchased in packages to lower the average price (one is about $35). 1252 Post Rd East, Westport, CT 06880 203.349.5508 Paint, Draw & More!, various locations Susan Jackson, founder of Paint, Draw & More! teaches classes either at the Georgetown School of the Arts, or one of many community centers throughout Fairfield County (Fairfield, Norwalk, Newtown, Brookfield, Prospect Park, Ridgefield, Stamford, Weston, Wilton). They offer some interesting options: printmaking, weaving, cartooning, duct tape wearables and woodworking, as well as mixed media. 25 Old Mill Road in West Redding, CT 06896 203.544.8551 The Giggling Pig, Shelton Ah, the lovely little Giggling Pig. Though I can't say little anymore because they keep expanding their space along 110 in Shelton. Owner, Hannah Perry, likes to mix it up, keeping projects fresh for her repeat customers. This place is extra awesome for its great prices, unparalleled flexibility and attention to those with special needs. 472 River Rd.,Shelton, CT 203.919.1153 Creative Kids Craft Studio, Monroe This place takes it to the the third dimension — beyond art and onto crafts. The kids can still paint, but they're more likely to come away with handmade castles, jewelry, treasure chests or butterfly wings. You can join in the fun, or sip coffee and use the wi-fi. Five classes is $67.50. OR Drop-in and pay per craft ($12-25). 292 Elm Street, #2, Monroe, Connecticut 203.590.3125 The Studio, Fairfield Guided open studio (painting, sculpting, drawing) and pottery for all ages. $145/month for the 10-month school year/1.5hr time slot. Pottery $190/month. 85 Mill Plain Rd., Bldg. B, Fairfield, CT 203.455.4984 Best Time Ever, Stamford They claim your kids will have the 'Best Time Ever' any day of the year! 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Took some HPF & VFE vids in mexico over the weekend
Went to mexico over the weekend and took took some vids. Sorry the quality sucks since its from a point and shoot camera and my video guy is a complete noob.
4 cars. Im sure I missing alot of mods.
dark grey m3-hpf stage 2, no passenger, supersprint exhaust, 91 octane (used meth one vid)
silver m3-vf stage 2, 100 octane, no passenger, ebay headers (i think)
white m3-vf stage 1+ (i forget what that means, but thats what owner said), 1 passenger, 3.91,
camera car, blue m3, 91/100 octane mix, gruppe m exhaust, 1 passenger, full tank of gas, no meth
vf2 vs hpf2
hpf2 vs hpf2
vf1+ vs hpf2
hpf2 vs hpf2 w/meth
The BOV sounds :drool:
Nice beastly ladies :thumbsup:
i always thought the hpf would be faster then the sc guys.. its obvious with meth they are.. but without :hmm:
they are a little. They are 2nd gear pulls. I start at about 3000rpm in second gear in those vids so I need to wait for boost, the supercharged guys are in it sooner. If these were 3rd gear pulls where I have traction it would be alot different.
It's not crazy to see the S/Cer guys hang with the HPF cars on pump. The HPF cars are only running 5.5-6psi on low boost. Nice and safe. Then hit the switch and BAM!!:pimpin:
Didn't think it would be those results or outcome, sick cars though, they all seem solid!
Thanks for the vids! That IS the outcome I would expect when the VF car has 3.91 gearing and 100 octane plus starting in 2nd gear.
I like the hpf2 vs hpf2+meth race. LAWLZ!
Biggest suprise for me was the hpf2 v hpf2 left car definately gets away.
The SC cars will always have the edge lower down as its instant, no lag and i guess for tracking and quick street runs it makes it a better option - not a dig as love HPF stuff - it's just purely an observation based on the vids
Step 1: Floor the accelerator in 3rd
Step 1.5: hold your speed steady with your left foot riding the brake while boost builds
Step 2: lift your left foot off the brake on the 3rd honk and take off at full boost...
Does the owner of this HPF turbo car have a LWFW? It could help a GREAT DEAL. I just ran a Z06 with 125 shot and some bolt ons in my GT2 and pulled him from the get go, as I do with my friends supercharged viper too... All depends how the car is setup and managing throttle waiting for that honk, of course bigger turbos play a big roll, but mine aren't small by any means.
I'm very curious to drive one of these turbo M's, itching me hah... I'm sure they are fast as hell!
edit: that makes no sense -- porsche, a marque known for track cars, doesn't let you left foot brake???
edit x2: crap you're right: http://jalopnik.com/cars/news/left-f...ers-159558.php
Yeah, but the turbo cars make much more boost alot faster than the supercharged cars. So while the S/C cars may have boost a little quicker it's nowhere as much boost at the same rpm as the HPF cars make.
just cool
and the BVO :drool:
I hope I am boosted too next month :4ngie:
Nice vidz!!!
Nice vids, that's at elevation too, which gives the edge to the turbo cars...
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Sir Henry crept carefully forward, plucked a sword free from the pile. Then he mustered all his courage, drew himself up to his full height, and bravely cleared his throat. "Excuse me, sir," he called out in his most commanding tone, "but that is my treasure. I demand you remove yourself this instant!"
The dragon kept sleeping; didn't so much as twitch.
So Sir Henry tried again. "I am a knight of the British Empire and you will do as I say!" And with that, he brought his sword down upon the slumbering beast's scaly hide with every ounce of strength he had.
The blade bounced off harmlessly. There wasn't even a scratch.
Finally, one of the lizard's drowsy eyes cracked open. Sir Henry found himself staring into a pupil the size of a tabletop — but only for an instant before the eyelid slid back shut. Then, with a flick of its tail, the dragon sent the knight flying through the window, out into the garden, and down the Davenport hill.
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I just spoke with the people at Uppercase Books (where I'm doing my signing this Saturday), and they've agreed to take mail orders over the phone for personalized copies of THE BODY FINDER! YAY!!!
But you have to order before 3PM Saturday since that's the only day I'll be up that way! With shipping (inside the US, of course), the cost will be $21 plus tax, and they'll ship next week :)
Here's their info:
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Very Cool Way To Order Signed Copies of THE BODY FINDER...
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That's awesome!! If only I could go. :(
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Yay :)
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Are they all the same shape? If so, then they go on the facelifted models only, from 1977 - 1981. Will not fit the earlier cars.
I'll whack them up on my site/Twitter/G+ too for you, see if they find a new home.
Thank you for the information dasherinoz. I found more photos I took previously and hopefully that shows condition of all the fenders.
I believe one of the edges had a small tweak on the edge of one of the corners. (center top of where the fence post is). I can't really tell honestly and don't know all the details of the lines of a dasher. It looks so clean as it should be there. If you need more photos I can provide more.
bump, still have them
Last Call.
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text: ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This afternoon, Putnam Circuit Court Judge Derek Swope granted preliminary approval to comprehensive settlements agreed to by Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) and The Calwell Practice PLLC that resolve all claims in all pending litigation as well as all class actions filed in West Virginia. The litigation, including the pending class action suits relate specifically to a chemical plant once located in Nitro, West Virginia and activities which took place 40 to 60 years ago. "These settlements ensure that both individual and community concerns are addressed, and services are made available for the people of Nitro," said Scott Partridge, Vice President of Monsanto Company. "We are pleased to resolve this matter and end any concerns about historic operations at the Nitro plant." "The settlements provide needed medical benefits and remediation services to the people of Nitro and broader community," said Class Counsel Stuart Calwell of the Calwell Practice. "The principal goal of the litigation was to provide long-term medical monitoring and to provide professional cleaning of individual homes." These resolutions provide for eligible class members in the Nitro community to have their health monitored and to have their houses professionally cleaned. Approximately 4,500 homes are located in areas where individual remediation of homes may be desirable. A program will be created to offer free professional cleaning of these homes and provide funding of up to $9 million dollars for this purpose. The parties have agreed that a thirty-year medical monitoring program will be established at a local hospital. Thousands of persons who lived, worked, or attended school in the Nitro area during the period of time covered by the lawsuit will be eligible to apply for benefits. The plan will be supported by a primary fund of $21 million dollars which will pay for medical testing of eligible class members. Up to $63 million dollars in additional funding will be available over the thirty-year life of the medical screening program. In addition to the direct benefits these agreements will provide to the residents of the Nitro area, Monsanto has agreed to pay Court approved legal fees and litigation costs incurred by Class Counsel over the last seven years. The class action resolutions will now be fully reviewed by Circuit Judge Derek Swope to ensure the fairness of the class action settlement agreements. Monsanto noted that this settlement will allow it to maintain its focus on its global agriculture business and its commitment of investing in improved seed products for farmers throughout the world. Monsanto indicated that, for fiscal year 2012, the settlement will not affect ongoing earnings per share but the one-time expense will reduce as-reported earnings per share by approximately $0.05. History of Nitro Plant The Nitro, West Virginia plant was formerly owned and operated by Pharmacia and later by Flexsys, a joint venture between Solutia and Akzo Nobel Chemicals, Inc. The Nitro plant operated between 1929 and 2004. Monsanto Company was spun-out from Pharmacia in 2000 and assumed certain obligations related to Solutia's former chemical business, including the Nitro claims being settled. The settlement made no findings of wrongdoing against Monsanto or any of the entities that previously owned or operated the site including Solutia. About Monsanto Company Monsanto Company is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality. Monsanto remains focused on enabling both small-holder and large-scale farmers to produce more from their land while conserving more of our world's natural resources such as water and energy. To learn more about our business and our commitments, please visit: www.monsanto.com. Follow our business on Twitter® at www.twitter.com/MonsantoNews, on the company blog, Beyond the Rows at www.monsantoblog.com, or subscribe to our News Release RSS Feed. Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information: Certain statements contained in this release are "forward-looking statements," such as statements concerning the company's anticipated financial results, current and future product performance, regulatory approvals, business and financial plans and other non-historical facts. These statements are based on current expectations and currently available information. 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April 30, 2012
Who couldn't use a little more unconditional love in their lives?
May is Adoption Awareness Month and there are thousands of wonderful animals in BC SPCA branches across the province who can't wait to meet their new family.
"The animals we receive are beautiful, loving creatures who are in our care through no fault of their own – they are with us because their guardians couldn't, or wouldn't, provide for their needs," says Lorie Chortyk, general manager of community relations for the BC SPCA. "Unfortunately research shows that a very small percentage of pets acquired in B.C. come from shelters or rescue organizations and we'd really like to challenge people to think of the BC SPCA as their 'first adoption option' when thinking about bringing a new pet into their family."
The BC SPCA rescues more than 32,000 animals each year and operates adoption centres in 35 communities across the province. "We have animals of every size and description – dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, rabbits, horses, and every kind of small animal," says Chortyk. "The one thing they have in common is that they desperately want a family to call their own."
This May, the BC SPCA's adoption campaign focuses on the unique bond that humans share with their pets. The campaign features the slogan "Beautiful relationships start with adoption… Bring Love Home" in honour of the irreplaceable gifts animals bring into our lives.
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text: Every year, Father's Day falls somewhere in the direct vicinity of the first day of summer and this year – it's the day before. \n\nWith temperatures rising, the celebrations usually move themselves outside. What better way to celebrate dad than with a BBQ? But while meat and cheese might be your pop's main food groups, a cook out doesn't necessarily have to mean a pig out.\n\nBelieve it or not, you can do pretty well at a backyard bash!\n\nFor Starters…\n\nRemember that these things start the moment you walk in the door. The minute you walk in the door, (or back to the yard,) you're met with a chorus of "hellos" and an assault of smells and an onslaught of yummy treats. Start off right and don't jump in to it right away. You definitely don't have to deny every offer, but if for example instead of kicking it off with a cocktail say, "you know, I'm so thirsty, I'd love some water." Don't arrive ravenous and you can start eating when the burgers come off the grill.\n\nChoose Wisely\n\nPeople – stop torturing yourselves! If you want the hot dog, have the hot dog! If you want the burger, have the burger – bun and all! If the alluring smell of the grill is just too much to resist, don't put yourself through the punishment of depriving yourself of your craving. Allow yourself the burger, and in this case more is more. Adding crisp lettuce, tomatoes, any veggies and that'll make your meal more substantial and satisfying. And this is not to say don't go for the grilled chicken if that's what you're really craving as well, just don't opt out of what you truly want for the sake of saving face. What's likely to happen if you do that is you'll end up picking and popping all the wrong things, 2,000 calories later – you could've had the burger with cheese for a lot less.\n\nSet Ground Rules\n\nThe bounty of the BBQ appetizers is plentiful. Since they're so informal, folks tend to bring endless offerings as their contribution. From the chips and dips, and the myriad of salads whose dressing consists of mostly mayo, the temptation runs far and wide. Completely avoiding any of these forbidden fruits might be an unreasonable goal, so go with a game plan and set some rules. Never nosh anything while standing and only eat it if it's on a plate or cocktail napkin. This conquers the phenomena known as "mindless munching" and if you really stick to it, I'll bet chatting and running around will win out over plopping and picking.\n\nPlus, you'll get a chance to hang out with dear old dad without thinking about your damn old diet.


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Many people in this country are literally eating themselves to death. Today's obesity epidemic puts adults and children at risk to develop many life-threatening conditions, which can place financial burden on the state's medical care system.
"Michigan is one of the fattest states in the nation," said Angela Minicuci, Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) public information officer. "With two-thirds of adults and 12.4 percent of youth at an unhealthy weight, Michigan needs to start to tackle this issue statewide. Building a healthier Michigan ultimately means building a stronger Michigan."
Children spend a considerable amount of time — including breakfast and lunch — in school or child care. With busy schedules, families often have less time to prepare a nutritious evening dinners and rely on easy, pre-packaged meals.
Michelle Obama's 2010 Let's Move campaign to fight child obesity solicits the help of everyone — parents, schools and caregivers.
Chartwells School Dining Services, which oversees the food service department at Belding, Lakeview and Montabella schools, adopted Obama's campaign initiative.
Balanced Choices, a state-approved wellness policy used by Chartwells, teaches students how to make nutritious food choices. This nutrition education begins in the elementary.
Posters and literature from Pete the Pyramid, Theodore Eat, Sydney C. Learn and Ava Live offer a different food topic each month.
Daily menu options at Montabella Community Schools (MCS) include low-fat dairy, whole grains and a daily fruit and vegetable bar, according to MCS Assistant Food Service Director Josie Durham.
Grattan Academy, on the other hand, doesn't use Chartwells. Grattan Food Service Director Shari Potter goes by the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) food pyramid guidelines when she plans her menu.
There currently isn't a complete food service set-up at the school so Potter serves students from a heat-warm-serve site in the elementary.
"We are in the beginning stages of implementing a salad bar at the school," she said. "Right now, I simply go by the FDA requirements, including their serving size specifications according to age."
Texting, watching television, playing video games and being on the Internet are popular pastimes for many kids today. The consequences of this sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy food choices can lead to childhood obesity and low self-esteem.
Keith Swanson, owner of Integrity Martial Arts in Greenville, advocates childhood obesity awareness and physical fitness at his facility. He believes leadership, guidance, support and a little fun and a positive attitude allow kids to succeed.
"In addition to the physical fitness and weight-loss aspects, the martial arts philosophy teaches kids discipline, goal setting and self-esteem," Swanson said. "Self esteem is the joy of being yourself, whether you succeed or fail. It's your responsibility."
Swanson links his business to the United States Presidential Fitness Challenge and allows kids to establish and work on that goal as part of their workout program.
"I recently had a mother sign her daughter up for Karate for Kids to help her lose weight," he said.
Integrity Martial Arts offers the Karate for Kids program for ages 6-11 and Tigers for kids ages 4-6.
For additional information about Integrity Martial Art programs, go online to www.integritymartialarts-ata.com.
"Both Governor Snyder and MDCH Director Olga Dazzo have made it clear that the obesity epidemic is one of the key issues we need to address," Minicuci said.
The MDCH held an obesity summit last September in Lansing to develop a state-wide marketing strategy to implement Governor Snyder's health and wellness plan.
Dr. Cathy Jen, the chair of nutrition and food science at Wayne State University, attended the summit, sharing her expertise, as well.
Dr. Jen suggests people eat less and move more. She believes it's possible to eat healthy in any economic background.
For instance, buying inexpensive canned goods over fresh fruits and vegetables is still better than chips and fries. Pop and high calorie snacks should be replaced with fresh fruit in school vending machines. Dr. Jen said making little changes, such as walking while talking on your cell phone can make a big difference.
The 2012 obesity prevention plan, based on the recommendations of the 500 people in attendance at the summit, is currently being compiled, according to Minicuci.
"The first 40 pounds felt good and it keeps getting better," Deb Bennett said of her recent weight loss.
Last year, Bennett was 117 pounds heavier when she walked into The Club Fitness center in Greenville for the first time. Her exercise regimen began one month after having LAP-BAND surgery to lose weight and reduce stress on her knees. The LAP-BAND procedure decreases the amount of food a person's stomach can hold by constricting the upper part of the stomach, much like a belt.
Bennett began working out in the pool, which she said was easier on her joints. But when the pool closed for remodeling, she was forced to try something new.
"I was a little out of my comfort zone," she said. "It's hard to be in a place where you don't know what you're doing."
The employees at The Club Fitness introduced Bennett to the elliptical machine and recumbent bike. She eventually tried spinning and turbo kick classes.
"I feel more ambitious, sleep better and handle stress better," she said. "I would like to try more exercise classes, but they don't always fit into my work schedule."
Bennett is very aware of everything she eats since she had surgery. Her food must be completely chewed to prevent
"If it won't fit through a straw, I probably shouldn't eat it," Bennett said.
She eats in moderation to stay between 800 and 1,000 calories daily. Bread and pasta are no longer a part of Bennett's diet. She eats foods such as yogurt with grape nuts, cottage cheese and fruit during the day and salad and a meat dish for her evening meal.
Bennett has about 60 more pounds to lose to reach her 140-pound target weight and is up for the challenge.
"It's definitely doable," she said. "I take one day at a time, believe in myself and exercise."


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Hi everyone. I'm am considering joining the Escalade family and would appreciate anyone's advice on a 2002 Escalade with 90,000 miles in South Florida from a dealer. The manager is a good friend of mine and can will give it to me for $10K plus tax. Here is a link to their listing. The car fax is clean, the inside and outside looks great and would love any feedback as to what I should be looking out for mechanically.
KBB puts the retail value at around $15k with the options and 22" Rims.
Thanks in advance.
Have a good mechanic check it over also get the service history the second one can be done at any gm dealer for free.
That's a pretty good deal I think. Things look for check for compressor noise when you start the vehicle. Listen for a moan or whine while driving. I personally would bounce all for corners to check for good shocks. Those things are pretty expensive.
Obviously turn everything on and of top make sure It works A/C especially.rear heat and a.c. overall just listen for abnormal noises while test driving, braking.
If it looks good, sounds good, feels good it probably is good.
I love my truck, just wish I would have known then what I do now... good luck.
Re: Pricing on 2002 Escalade
All of the above advice is definitely on point. Here is a few more things you can check out:
1. Seat covers are heavily worn. The leather can be replaced and it's a fairly simple DIY project. Check out www.theseatshop.com for prices.
2. In the pictures, the rear wiper isn't parked properly. I'd check it out during your test drive.
3. Test out the URPA (Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist) system. When you're backing up, you should get some tones and see LED lighting on the top of the right D pillar, indicating the distance between the truck and an object.
4. In addition to listening for compressor operation upon starting the truck, look at the rear shocks. You'll see the black rubber "bags" on each shock that the air compressor fills to keep the truck level under heavy loads. Take a look at the condition of the rubber, look for cracking or obvious tears/holes. Those are not cheap to replace.
5. Tires in the pictures look like they have alot of tread left on them. What about the spare? Do you get the stock rims with the truck as well?
6. Test out the power folding mirrors.
7. In fact, play with everything, make notes of things that don't work properly.
8. As said before, of course feel for any abnormalities when test driving. Observe how to the truck shifts, it should be nice and smooth.
10k is a reasonable price. If you don't find any mechanical issues I'd take it. I absolutely love my '02. I'm at 119k, running strong and she's always a head turner.
Just my two cents. Good luck to you!


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Area: 1,791 sq. mi.
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Re: Mathematica and trivial math problems that school children can solve.
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Donald C. Wager, 73, of Auburn, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013 at Auburn Community Hospital. Don was born in Auburn, the son of the late Betty J. Miller Wager and Clifford J. Wager. He attended West High School before entering into the United States Navy. Don was an owner and operator of Brake X Change as a mechanic for many years. Don enjoyed working on rebuilding race cars, bowling at Cayuga Lanes and Polish Falcons, and just spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Roof Wager, of Auburn; two daughters, Jessica McNabb and her fiancé, James Parker, of Auburn, and Anna Wager, of Auburn; sister, Suzanne Wager MacKenzie and Jack, of Auburn; grandchild, Aaron M. McNabb, of Auburn; several nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
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Atletico Mineiro coach Cuca apologized to his team's 10,000 fans who made the long trip to Marrakech from Brazil following Wednesday's 3-1 defeat to Raja Casablanca in the Club World Cup semifinal. Atletico had been looking forward to meeting European champion Bayern Munich in the final ever since winning the Copa Libertadores, the South American championship, in July.
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Why independent who didn't vote for Romney before might now
I am ashamed of the negative campaign Barack Obama is running in 2012. I should also admit that I was a Hillary Clinton supporter in the last election cycle, and it still bothers me that Obama torpedoed possible public financing of elections to insure his 2008 campaign. To be frank, I'm more impressed by what politicians do rather than what they say. I think I already know what they'll say, and spend, to get to where they aspire to be politically; and that is, sadly, just about anything.
However, I believe the President can be distinguished from the current Republican nominee for his failure to compromise with his inevitable opposition in Congress rather than produce results, as Romney found it possible to do as governor of the bluest of states. So I am not going to diminish the former governor's greatest accomplishment: Romneycare, even if few of his supporters or detractors can manage to describe it as a political plus. In fact, I owe a personal debt of gratitude for the state's enactment of what became the national model for health care reform legislation; and I am proud that it has afforded medical insurance to many people whose well-being once suffered without it.
I believe Romney is an ethical and highly principled individual, maybe even a 'wicked straight arrow,' as we might say in Boston. While I don't know much about his family's Mormon religion beyond the stereotypes, I do respect its apparent influence on him. His faith has privately inspired many services and great generosity to individuals and families and charitable organizations in need. So it doesn't bother me that Romney is wealthy, even if I've never been farther from it.
As governor, Romney eliminated a massive budget deficit and left Massachusetts with a large surplus. He raised business taxes and was effective at closing corporate tax loopholes. He frequently intervened to try to keep or attract large employers in the state.
But why wouldn't he be good at these things? He knows where they bury the bodies from his own long experience in business. (I'm not sure I've seen the evidence, let alone any coherent plan, to indicate that President Obama has a clue.)
If we ever needed a chief executive steeped in business experience in the Oval Office, there might never be a better time to give it a try - unless he is the 'vulture capitalist' opponents insist Romney really is. But I'm not buying that portrait as readily as I did when it was first painted during his quixotic Senate race against Ted Kennedy in 1994. Not yet anyway.
I think Romney did the right thing when he forced out former state Senate President Billy Bulger from the presidency of the University of Massachusetts after Bulger invoked the Fifth Amendment rather than tell a congressional committee what he knew about the whereabouts of his accused mass-murdering fugitive brother. He created a program to reward the top 25 percent of high school graduates with free tuition for public higher education in our commonwealth. He's personally 'pro-life,' I guess. But, as governor, he protected the state's pro-choice status quo. He signed a permanent ban on assault weapons, legislation to boost military and veteran's benefits, and an effective law cracking down on repeat drunk drivers.
I could go on (and my friend didn't even ask me what I don't like about Romney). But neither did he ask me to make a case for or against the incumbent President whom I am reconsidering. In any event, this election will not be an easy call for me. Maybe I'll indulge another voting first by supporting a third-party candidate instead of either of the majors. We shall see after they complete their three face-to-face debates in the final weeks of the campaign.
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Series documents the recording of deaths in the county. Records include registers and certificates. Information includes registration number; place and date of death; name, sex, color, birth date and place, age, and marital status of the deceased; names and birthplaces of parents; primary and contributory cause of death; physician, registrar, and informant signatures; filing date; and date and place of burial. Death records were not required by the state of Oregon until 1903 when the state began to officially register deaths. County death records have been inventoried through 1920. Access to death records is restricted for 50 years following the date of death by Oregon Administrative Rule 333-011-0096. Contact the Oregon State Archives for access to state death certificates that are more than 50 years old. Contact the Oregon Center for Health Statistics for access to more recent death certificates.
Records at the Crook County Courthouse, Clerk's Middle Vault:
Death [Index of Records of Deaths], 1916-1939 (1 volume);
Death [Record of Deaths], 1918-1921 (1 volume);
Death [Record of Deaths-District No. 177], 1916-1927 (1 volume);
Record of Deaths, 1907-1916 (1 volume).
Records at the Crook County Road Department Yard, Records Storage Unit A1:
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Records at the A.R. Bowman Museum, Library:
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Friend of mine needs to get back into a car so he can start modding it, and stop disapointing me hehehe! This Expedition is in great shape and I can vouch for it. Heres the detials.
99 Ford Expedition (Eddie bauer edition)
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People find an "eclectic environment" comforting, in the opinion of hipster hotel owner/designer Eric Goode, who along with business partner, Sean MacPherson, has proven his point with the success of their antique-laden Bowery and Lafayette House hotels in New York City. Creating an eminently livable environment by connecting the dots in a mix and match style was also the strength of Samuel Marx, the mostly forgotten architect/designer whose work is the subject of decorative arts dealer Liz O'Brien's
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Although there is nearly a twenty-year gap between the two projects shown here, the same sensibility, one that Sandra Nunnerley describes as "international," pervades both. In the late 1980s she overhauled what was once a traditional 5th Avenue apartment to create a stunning pied-à-terre with a view of the polar bears in Central Park Zoo. Clean modern lines were achieved by removing the original dividing walls to take full advantage of incoming light. Floors of polished pale marble and walls upholstered in raw silk create an uncluttered backdrop to the client's collections of oriental and modernist art. In the foreground, a Japanese Satsuma koro form by Bai Get Su Gay, circa 1871, sits on the mahogany and bronze Empire gueridon attributed to Jean-Demosthéne Dugourc (1749-1825). To the left, the frame of a lively gouache by Marc Chagall (1887-1985) entitled
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echoes the carving on a pair of bergeres with a Swedish provenence from Florian Papp, New York. In the dining area, the wall mounted nineteenth-century Shibayama-style screens, with inlay of mother of pearl and semi-precious stones, play off the more subdued shades of the custom-designed dining table and the custom-made chairs covered with fabric from Clarence House.
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The same air of quiescent luxury pervades the second interior, Nunnerley's own apartment, which she created in 2005 by converting two apartments into one in a New York townhouse. Harnessing the living/dining area, which is a perfect square, is a Maison Jensen table, circa 1950, surrounded by Jean-Michel Frank (1895-1941) chairs. The table's wheels allow it to function in different spaces, depending on the occasion. High ceilings show off the Jean Royère sculptural chandelier, circa 1940s. The neutral walls and pale oak floors summon up Syrie Maugham's famous white and beige London drawing room, and the custom-made couch is based on a Syrie Maugham design. Two period Louis XVI bergeres meet on either side of plexiglass tables, reflecting Nunnerley's love of playing "up and down the scale" when it comes to interiors. Richard Serra's
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New York, NY 10021
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"Life is eclectic and design should reflect it," is one of the maxims espoused by Jamie Drake, who launched Drake Design Associates in 1978 just after graduating from Parsons School of Design. His flair for bold — some might say — fearless color is one of the keys to his success in investing traditional spaces with a contemporary feel and vice versa. His exuberant interior compositions have earned him commissions from the likes of Madonna, for whom he designed a showplace in Los Angeles, as well as numerous projects for New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, including a recent renovation of Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the mayor of that city.
For this client who has a great fondness for bold pieces full of personality, Drake has played on the glamour of gold. The Empire gilt-bronze dining table, attributed to George-Alphonse Jacob, holds a French silver and gilt centerpiece by Jean-Baptiste-Gustave Odiot, 1869, and a pair of George III soup tureens by Thomas Heming, London, 1780. The dining chairs are George III rosewood, circa 1800. The drama of the room is given added dimension by the early-nineteenth-century Russian ormolu and cut glass chandelier, circa 1820. Another attention getter is the Russian gilt-bronze kolyvan porphyry vase, designed by Andrei Voronikhin, circa 1805, mounted on a nineteenth-century Italian gray scagliola column pedestal. A European Axminster carpet, circa 1870s, covers the floor. The English gilt-bronze mounted ebony pietre dure and porphyry sideboard is attributed to Robert Hume, circa 1830. Two prancing pottery horses, Tang dynasty, 618-907 AD, share the sideboard with an Empire silver-gilt centerpiece. Ormolu three-light Louis XVI French gilt-bronze sconces, circa 1775, provide the perfect foil for Hans Hoffman's
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circa 1958.
Stately in its own way is this second dining room created for another client. A palette of luscious colors combine with the Baroque style giltwood chandelier, Austria, circa 1925, and a mid-nineteenth-century carved giltwood mirror to create the effect. The walls, upholstered in taffeta, provide a calm background to the client's collection of Royal Copenhagen vases dating between 1930-1940s. The rug is custom-colored "Cabachon" silk from Jamie Drake Collection, and the sideboard, mahogany with orange-dyed pony skin fronted doors, is also by Drake Design.
In this detail of an adjoining room, three paintings, one by the client's nephew and two by Francoise Gilot (born 1921), mother of Picasso's two children Claude and Paloma, look down upon a late-eighteenth-century Italian settee.
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Mozilla Resolves EULA Dispute
The dispute over the display of the EULA in the new Firefox has been settled.
It seems Mozilla has intervened to find an alternative way of presenting the End User License, a request to Ubuntu which led to some trouble and discussions. On his website, Harvey Anderson of Mozilla shows screenshots of the new designs.
When the browser opens a standard HTML welcome page appears. In the new design, a mouse click takes the user to the legal text ''Your Rights'', which explains the Firefox license conditions, and also contains user information about optional web services not licensed to Mozilla's MPL.
No details are available yet, but according to Anderson, the first version of the modified Firefox EULA will appear in the Ubuntu version of the browser. In his blog, Anderson gives special thanks to Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, for finding a solution. Red Hat and Fedora developers also helped. It's likely that similar problems with other distributions can be resolved in the same way.
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You know the saying "when life hands you lemons, make lemonade" ? Personally I prefer the version in the picture, but for now let's look at the original one. I believe that things are not always black or white, there are different shades of grey to be taken into consideration. And the previously mentioned saying shouldn't always be considered as a shield to protect people from failures, but also a real eye-opener when it comes to situations, encouraging them to squeeze the best out of everything.
On one hand, I know that a person's nature compels him/her to do certain things only when pleasure, interest, excitement or benefits are in the picture. For instance, you like swimming so when a friend invites you to a pool-party you'll most definitely accept this proposition. Easy thinking, right?
On the other hand, picture he would've asked you to go bowling, activity that you are not fond of. A person that does not even try to find the silver lining of a really dark cloud (in this case, situation), might lose some great opportunities. Maybe you would've passed on meeting the love of your life at that bowling party. Or your future business partner. Or just missed on some sheer fun.
Last but not least, the idea of unpleasant thing or thing you don't feel like doing is extremely subjective. This categorization is dependent on timing, current state of mind and possibly also influenced by our previous experiences in life. One tends to look back and label an experience based on the past ones, often not taking into consideration the impact this current activity might have on his/her future - having a 5-year-plan can be quite overwhelming.
In the end,it all goes down to the shades of grey and the fact that we should educate ourselves into always looking on the bright side of things. Furthermore, I believe that life is complicated and unpleasant only if you make it that way. Sure, it may sound like a bunch of psychological things that couldn't possibly be applied in real life, but studies show that having (or at least working on having) a positive view on things will help one to faster achieve his/her goals.


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LARGE Campbells Soup POPCORN Can Collectable!
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Publication Acceptance Date: 9/22/2008
Publication Date: 2/11/2009
Citation: Nyczepir, A.P., Wood, B.W. 2009. Interaction of concurrent populations of Meloidogyne partityla and Mesocriconema xenoplax on pecan. Journal of Nematology. 40:221-225. Interpretive Summary: Pecan is North America's most valuable native tree-nut, with worldwide cultivation and substantial production in the United States and Mexico. This tree crop is attacked by a wide variety of disease and insect pests that greatly reduce tree productivity if improperly managed. In 2002, the pecan root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne partityla, was found on pecan in the southeastern United States and associated with stressed trees exhibiting dead branches in the upper canopy and/or typical Mouse-ear associated foliar symptoms. A ring nematode, Mesocriconema xenoplax, was also detected in the soil samples. Determining the interactions between M. partityla and M. xenoplax on pecan growth, nematode reproduction, and incidence of mouse-ear needs to be investigated. A long-term field microplot study (i.e., 37 months) was conducted at ARS Byron, GA to determine the interaction between the ring and pecan root-knot nematode as it relates to nematode reproduction, tree growth and mouse-ear disorders in Desirable pecan. Results indicate that the presence of root-knot nematode in suppressed reproduction of ring nematode in soil. Additionally, the pecan root-knot nematode suppressed tree growth and increased incidence of mouse-ear severity in pecan more than ring nematode. These data provide useful insights into the interactive relationships between two plant parasitic nematodes in pecan disease complexes and the need in developing appropriate root-knot nematode management strategies in pecan.
Technical Abstract: The interaction between Meloidogyne partityla and Mesocriconema xenoplax on nematode reproduction and growth of Desirable pecan was studied in field microplots. Meloidogyne partityla suppressed reproduction of M. xenoplax, whereas the presence of M. xenoplax did not affect the population density of M. partityla second-stage juveniles in soil. Above-ground tree growth, as measured by trunk diameter, was reduced in the presence of M. partityla alone or in combination with M. xenoplax as compared with the uninoculated control trees 32 months following inoculation. The interaction between M. partityla and M. xenoplax was significant for dry root weight 37 months after inoculation. The synergistic effect indicates that the presence of the two nematode species together caused a greater reduction in root growth than M. xenoplax alone, but not as great a reduction as compared to M. partityla alone. Mouse-ear severity in pecan leaves was increased in the presence of M. partityla as compared with M. xenoplax and the uninoculated control. Meloidogyne partityla appears to be a more dominant parasite than M. xenoplax on Desirable pecan.


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ME Identifies Teen in Fiery Makua Cave Crash
The Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office has identified the teenage boy who was killed in a fiery pickup truck crash on Farrington Highway near Makua Cave nearly two weeks ago as 16-year-old Zain Lalawai of Waianae. However, the cause of death was deferred pending further investigation. Charges of negligent homicide and first-degree accidental death are pending against the 18-year-old driver of the truck.