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Sheehan: Earth Week Green Goals
On Monday, April 21, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan was joined by Congressman Paul Tonko, Assembly Members Patricia Fahy and John McDonald, Albany Common Council President Carolyn McLaughlin, and stakeholders from organizations supportive of environmental and sustainability efforts to discuss ongoing initiatives around the City and upcoming events that the community is encouraged to participate in.
This week, Earth Day will be celebrated on April 22 and Arbor Day will be on April 25. In recognition of these events, Mayor Sheehan declares that "Earth Week" will be recognized in Albany starting on April 21.
The Mayor described ongoing green initiatives in the City, projects that are expected to commence in the near future, and long-term goals to promote a fully walkable, bikeable, and liveable city.
Congressman Paul Tonko said, "When we green our environment, we provide opportunity for future generations, reduce our dependency on foreign oil, and tap into the massive potential for job growth these policies hold. I applaud Mayor Sheehan for making Albany a leader in promoting a clean environment. During Earth Week – and every week out of the year – we must work together to harness that innovative spirit for which the Capital Region is known and lead the way in these green initiatives."
"Earth Day symbolically is a day to stop and recognize the natural beauty we are surrounded by, however it is also an opportunity to re-evaluate how we treat our earth as well," Assemblymember John McDonald said. "Times and society have changed and we need to take a more comprehensive look at how to protect our environment not only for our generations but for the many generations to follow. Events such as the one here in our Capital City of Albany are one of many examples of that effort and I look forward to collaborating with the City on greater sustainability efforts in the future."
"I strongly encourage everyone to attend the events occurring around our City this week. Earth Day and Arbor Day are great reminders of how we can contribute firsthand to beautifying our neighborhoods and improving the world around us," Mayor Sheehan said.
Ongoing City Environmental and Sustainability Projects
North Swan Street Park
The future North Swan Street Park will soon emerge on a one-acre plot that currently includes a basketball court and asphalt area in a state of disrepair. Developed with extensive outreach to and input from the community and designed to EPA Green Project Reserve standards, North Swan Street Park will provide a welcoming community space and park with several environmentally-friendly features. Green initiatives within the North Swan Street Park include porous asphalt, permeable reinforced concrete pavers, porous concrete sidewalks, a rain garden, bio-retention facilities, soil restoration/de-compaction, vegetated swales, and tree plantings. Located in Arbor Hill, this park will be a multigenerational oasis on a block that has seen millions of dollars of new investment in affordable housing and retail space.
NYPA Energy Master Plan
The City of Albany is participating in an exciting new project with the New York Power Authority (NYPA). Albany is one of 5 cities in the state (along with Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers) to be selected for development of an Energy Master Plan with the goals of:
- Reducing energy consumption and costs
- Strengthening the reliability of the City's energy infrastructure
- Creating jobs in clean energy industries and improving the local economy
- Contributing to a cleaner environment.
This project is coordinated and funded by NYPA and is being developed by NYPA's consultant, VHB, Inc. in cooperation with the City and its partners.
Helderberg Neighborhood Association Rain Garden
The Planning Department and Albany Housing Authority have awarded the Helderberg Neighborhood Association a new rain garden as the prize for winning the Neighborhood Energy Challenge. The Water Department and the Department of General Services will install a rain garden at the corner of Pinewood Avenue & Hackett Boulevard using a design created by members of the Helderberg Neighborhood Association with assistance from the Planning Department and the Water Department.
Projects that we expect to move forward in the near future
Tivoli Visioning
The City of Albany has many beautiful and important natural spaces, some of which remain underutilized. One of these spaces is the Tivoli Lake Preserve, an 80-acre urban nature preserve right in our backyard – the second largest in New York State. Tivoli Lake Preserve has the potential to become an actively-used centerpiece of the surrounding community and a destination for people throughout the City and beyond. This summer, the City will undertake a community engagement and visioning process that will offer an opportunity for City residents and other stakeholders to create a vision for how they would like to see this incredible resource used in the future. This opportunity is made possible through a $30,000 grant from the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (NYSDEC) Hudson River Estuary Program, in partnership with the New York State Office of Environmental Justice.
Complete Streets Guidebook
In June 2013, the Albany Common Council adopted a Complete Streets Ordinance which requires that the needs of all users be considered in any future City street construction, reconstruction, or resurfacing projects. Albany recently was awarded a Community and Transportation Linkage Planning Program grant by the Capital District Transportation Committee to create a Complete Streets Policy and Design Manual. This document will establish criteria for streets and intersections throughout the City based on the street/intersection type, context, and use. The manual will determine street typologies, provide design guidance, and establish policies with standards of implementation. This manual will be created with the input of the Department of General Services, the Division of Traffic Engineering, and the Division of Planning, along with feedback from stakeholders, and will be used as a guide by municipal departments when instituting any City street construction, reconstruction, or resurfacing projects, as well as for public and private developments.
Corning Preserve Transportation Improvements
The City of Albany is currently in the process of implementing enhancements to the Corning Preserve that will improve accessibility to the Preserve along with bicycling and walking opportunities within the Preserve. These enhancements are part of the Corning Preserve Master Plan, which seeks to improve our wonderful waterfront park through phased projects that will enhance its aesthetics, improve accessibility, and provide more recreation options for visitors. This Master Plan is a direct result of public outreach to community stakeholders and is available on the City's 2030 Plan website at www.albany2030.org.
Madison Avenue Road Diet and Traffic Calming
The Madison Avenue Traffic Calming project is a road diet with pedestrian and bicycle improvements incorporating Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for local traffic signals. A typical road diet involves the reallocation of four travel lanes to three travel lanes (one travel lane in each direction with a center two]way left]turn lane) to improve mobility for all users. ITS for local traffic signals improves efficiency of the roadway with synchronized signals that respond to traffic flows and peak demands. These coordinated traffic signals and road diet will assist drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians in reaching their desired destinations safely. The City has submitted funding applications for this project and expects to receive approval this year.
Quail Street Green Infrastructure Project
The City of Albany received a grant under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to construct portions of a Complete Street that includes Green Infrastructure (GI) design improvements along Quail Street. The segment of Quail Street included in the grant falls in the Albany Education District between Madison and Central Avenue. The project includes new trees to expand the urban canopy and reduce runoff, pervious pavers and bio-retention areas to increase infiltration and improve water quality. The College of Saint Rose and the University at Albany's Downtown Campus are partners with the City on this project.
Codes Review & Model Local Law Project
As part of a grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), the City worked with the Stormwater Coalition of Albany County and coalition members on the development of Model Local Laws seeking to remove barriers and promote the use of green infrastructure within the City. The City also received a grant for the Albany 2030 Sustainable Code Project which will further the Model Local Law work by codifying recommended language from the model into City Code. The project will consist of a comprehensive update to the Code of the City of Albany to allow for the incorporation of sustainable design and smart growth principles, with specific emphasis on zoning and development regulations. The project will also address green buildings codes, enhanced storm water management practices, urban agriculture, downtown and waterfront design standards, bike infrastructure requirements, and streamlined permitting options.
Looking to the Future: Long-Term Goals
787 Alternatives Planning
This summer the Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC) will begin a planning study of the I-787 Corridor and potential alternatives. CDTC, in partnership with the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the City of Albany, applied for and was awarded Federal Transportation, Community and System Preservation (TCSP) Program funds to support an integrated, multi-modal transportation and land use planning study of the I-787 corridor from Exit 2 to Exit 9. This initiative will identify future cost effective infrastructure concepts for the I-787 corridor that support downtown economic development efforts, brownfield redevelopment, and improved walking, biking and transit access to the waterfront. The primary objectives of this initiative are to:
1) identify the short and long term infrastructure needs for I-787 and its related access roads through a structural evaluation;
2) undertake a public involvement effort and visioning exercise;
3) identify feasible near-term access improvements to support waterfront revitalization and economic development initiatives such as downtown and brownfield redevelopment; and
4) identify feasible strategies, based on long term infrastructure needs that would reduce infrastructure maintenance costs and improve transportation/community compatibility.
The final plan will also identify the steps that CDTC, NYSDOT, the City of Albany, and the corridor communities will need to take to further evaluate identified strategies in a detailed implementation plan.
The City of Albany will work closely with CDTC on this planning effort and will continue to advocate for alternatives that will provide the people of Albany access to their waterfront.
Livingston Avenue Bridge Pedestrian Walkway
The City of Albany is committed to seeing the Bike and Pedestrian Walkway on the Livingston Avenue Bridge restored as part of the Empire Corridor project. The benefits of restored access across the river via a walkway on the Livingston Avenue Bridge have been featured in several local and regional plans, including the City's 2030 Plan, the Albany Bicycle Master Plan, the Corning Preserve Master Plan, and the Patroon Creek Greenway Plan. In addition, the Common Council has passed a resolution expressing their support for re-establishing the walkway.
A multi-modal bridge would link a growing network of multi-use trails, including the Erie Canalway Trail, Albany County's Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail, and the proposed Rensselaer County Trail. Enhancing walking and biking transportation across the Hudson River will increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the transportation network and make the riverfront a more attractive and accessible place to visit.
Upcoming Neighborhood Clean-ups and Tree Planting Events
2014 Earth Day and Arbor Day events in Albany
April 22:
• The 2014 Earth Day Bike Parade will start at 11:45 AM at the corner of Judson and Livingston Ave. by the Tivoli Preserve. The ride will last approximately one hour and will end at the Ezra Prentice Homes at 625 South Pearl Street. For more information contact Sandy at email@example.com.
• Arbor Hill Elementary School Garden Installation – Come help the Arbor Hill Elementary School install their Edible Schoolyard Garden and learn about the innovative work being done to educate youth about Healthy Food Choices and Sustainable Living. Program begins at 1:00 PM at Arbor Hill Elementary School, 1 Arbor Drive. Work gloves, shovels and wheel barrels for everyone willing to join in will be available. For more information, contact Brother Yusuf at 518.330.6320.
• The City of Albany is providing a tree for the ARCH Addiction and Recovery Center located at 231 Sherman St. a program sponsored by St Catherine's and Equinox. For more information, contact Meaghan Furman at firstname.lastname@example.com or 845-489-4236.
April 23:
• "Toolkit for Sustainable Urban Living," a composting demonstration at the Albany City Hall from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. To RSVP, call 518.434.9821, and for more information visit www.albanyny.org.
April 25:
• Normanskill Farm Tree Planting and Drum Circle (Friends of Normanskill Farm, DANA and Million Women Drummers). 6:00 PM. Yellow Brick Road off Delaware Avenue.
• NYSDEC Tree Planting, Empire State Plaza - North End at noon. Across from the Capitol - State Street Side, Albany, Albany County. Tree planting and unveiling 5th grade Arbor Day poster winner. For more information on Trees for Tribs, call 845.256.2253 or visit www.dec.ny.gov/lands/5274.html.
April 26:
• Global Youth Clean-Up Day and BBQ at Lincoln Park, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Hosted by the Department of Recreation, Department of General Services, and Albany County.
• South End Earth Day Event
- 10:30AM - 3PM: Meet at Elizabeth Street Park on Elizabeth Street between Fourth Ave and Alexander Street for neighborhood lot clean-up projects (lunch will be provided)
- 3-6 PM: Gather at the corner of Warren Street & Eagle Street for a celebration, including games/contests, mobile petting zoo, outdoor sporting demonstrations, community barbeque and a DJ.
- For more information, email Shanna at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- The event is sponsored by Albany Green Coalition in cooperation with many neighborhood partners.
• The Earth Day Camp-Out 101 will be held at Lincoln Park starting at 3:00 PM. The Youth Ed-Venture & Nature Network in partnership with the South End Neighborhood Association is hosting an Earth Day Camp-Out featuring fly fishing demonstration & lessons, fresh water fishing clinics, an introduction to kayaking & canoeing and an outdoor campsite. For more information and volunteer sign-up contact Brother Yusuf at 518-330-6320.
• The Capital District Community Gardens will host a Community Garden Work Party from 10AM-12PM at the Livingston Avenue Community Garden. Volunteers from the Albany Police Athletic League and a group of students led by the Albany County Youth Bureau will help prep garden plots for the upcoming growing season and help sign up new gardeners. The garden is located behind the Tivoli Park Apartments off Livingston Avenue, between North Lake Avenue and Judson Street. For more information contact CDCG at 518-274-8685, email@example.com, or www.cdcg.org.
• The Capital District Community Gardens will also host a Seed Bomb Planting at the Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys, located at 116 North Lake Avenue from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. An educator will assist children with making seed bombs. Students will plant the seed in planters and bring them home to their own gardens. For more information contact CDCG at 518-274-8685, email@example.com, or www.cdcg.org.
• Habitat for Humanity presents "Attack the Block": a youth driven initiative to clean up the Capital District from 9AM to 1PM. There are multiple events for children ages 6-16, including landscaping, a picnic table build, and a neighborhood clean-up. To participate, RSVP to Mandee Nann at firstname.lastname@example.com or 518-462-2993.
April 27:
• The Sheridan Hollow Spring Spruce up will be held at 1 pm. Meet at 255 Orange Street and wear gloves. Contact Louise McNeilly at email@example.com.
• Tweed Ride: Meet at 540 Delaware Ave. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/228400587361363/?ref=22.


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By Lesli Nolen
Published December 2012
Christmas has become one of my favorite holidays. I love getting the decorations out and displaying a winter wonderland around the house. The tree comes out of the box, lights get strung and the decorations are hung with precise perfection. Presents get wrapped, Christmas music plays on the radio and the sweet aroma of candy and cookies fill the air—the same sweet smell that filled our kitchen when I was a kid.
Growing up I remember mom and dad always in the kitchen cooking at Christmas. Dad would make fudge and candy and mom would make cookies and pies. There was nothing better than sitting on the washer watching them cook, just waiting for a taste! I anxiously awaited my turn to help ice the cookies or sneak of lick of fudge off the spatula. I keep those same traditions going in my home today.
Another favorite tradition I like to carry on is Christmas caroling. Back in the day we took a hay ride through town stopping at houses and singing all our favorites; "Jingle Bells," "Silent Night," "Away in a Manger" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas!" Even though we don't go house to house by hay ride, we do visit a homebound member of our church and it's still a blessing to me to stand at their front door and sing.
Christmas is a time of giving to others and our children—not a time of spoiling them. We have never been the type of family to go all out on buying Christmas presents for our kids. They always have Santa and stockings, and then they have three presents to open from us. Between that and grandparents, we feel that is plenty. We have tried to raise our children so they know giving is better than receiving. It's easy to just buy and buy and buy, but we want them to know that Christmas is special. It's really about the birth of Christ and that's what we should celebrate.
A tradition that was non-negotiable growing up was that we were never allowed to open a present before Christmas morning. My husband had the same. Therefore, we have kept that tradition, and it's one Skylar isn't a fan of. She doesn't like it, but she respects it. Funny how as kids you think you will change the rules but when you're a parent and the time comes you end up doing exactly what your parents did. And you realize it really wasn't that bad after all. I look forward to the time when she has children of her own. I wonder if she will keep the tradition going, or will she give in?
Every year on Christmas Eve we attend candlelight service at our church. It is a wonderful time of worship. Although I grew up in church, this is something I don't remember doing when I was a kid. But as an adult I absolutely love it. We get to hear some wonderful music, a short message and we take the Lord's Supper as a family. It's a time of quiet togetherness—something I usually need by then.
Over the past couple of years, Skylar and I have started a new tradition in our family. On Dec. 1, Skylar gets all her Christmas-themed books out and we begin to read one book each night before bed. She always gets a new book before Christmas to add to the collection, but the traditional Christmas Eve read is always, "T'was the Night Before Christmas!" I love this time with her.
As I'm writing this, I decided to ask Skylar two questions. "What new tradition would you like to see implemented into Christmas this year and which old tradition would you like to exile?" Her response was, "To make a pallet on the floor, everyone sit on it and open presents together on Christmas morning." I asked her why.
She said, "Because everyone sits on the furniture, here and over there; if we're all on the floor, we're all together and not so spread out." I never really thought about that.
That is a good idea, but I realized the reason we sit on the furniture. I had to explain to her we might try it, but if I get on the floor and can't get up she is going to have to help me up and we might have to have a different new tradition next year!
Then, she answered the question on which tradition to exile. Of course it was the opening of presents only on Christmas morning. She suggested I start the new tradition of buying one extra present that is just for Christmas Eve. That way I wouldn't be totally breaking the old tradition of waiting until Christmas morning! Gotta love the thought process of an 11-year-old at Christmas time!!
Well, now you know some of my family traditions for the Christmas Season. I hope that you make new memories this year with a few of your own traditions. But, no matter what you do this holiday season, remember Santa's watching!
HO! HO! HO! Merry Christmas!!


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The clients for this seaside vacation home in Kirkkonummi, Finland, wanted a kitchen that was practical, elegant, and out of the way. But they didn't want the room cut off from the amazing views of the site's rocky headland.
Architects Pekka Helin and Mariitta Helineva came to the rescue, placing a galley-style kitchen near the center of the boomerang-shaped floor plan. "It has a different hierarchy than kitchens in our other residences," Helineva acknowledges, but that's what the clients wanted—a kitchen that "fades away in the background."
To that end, the duo designed the space to follow the curve of the home's rear exterior wall, using the curve to conceal appliances and prep areas and to direct attention to the seascape beyond its borders. The room's placement just inside the main entry also facilitates quick dispersal of groceries—an important program point for "very orderly" homeowners, Helineva explains.
The look may be quiet, but the design certainly isn't bashful. Cast-in-place concrete on the exterior wall and ceiling collaborate with the exposed wood framework to "create a receptive surface for the play of light," says Helineva. A pale gray glaze minimizes the concrete's heaviness. Brushed aluminum cabinet and drawer fronts also help lighten the mood, and thick oak countertops, window casings, and floors add warmth.
A bold, stainless steel range hood hangs mere inches from the wall and ceiling to create a sculptural effect—yet another nod to the tastes and habits of the homeowners, who collect art as a hobby. To keep the focus on the hood, the architects omitted upper cabinets in favor of lower cabinets that continue along the wall into the dining space, to function as furniture. Rolling shutters close off the countertop between the fridge and ovens to minimize clutter and keep the space at its simple, sleek best.
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And then there are some days Ravelry shows me nothing and I just pick up my hook and see what happens.
I pulled out my sweetest pinks and creams and bunny browns of Vanna's Choice I had lying in my stash and whipped together a sweet little baby rabbit. She's not quite amigurumi, but she has a little depth to her. I made two discs for her head and stuffed it a little before sewing it together.
Little bunny assembly line. I also feel like I go faster when I make all the parts at the same time - this is what I do for granny squares, too. All the heads, then all the ears, and then sew all the faces...
I made a pink one, too! I like her cute little cream sleepy eyes.
I ended up making five or six of the bunnies, some a third of this size. Right now they're all together in a little bag, I don't know what to do with them! My thoughts:
- Sew them on top of fingerless mitts
- Attach the ears to a chain for a rabbit necklace
- Make more and create a bunting of bunnies for above my kitchen sink
- Glue to a headband
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More air travel means more plane maintenance
By Aaron Cooper, CNN • Updated 26th November 2012
"Your flight has been delayed due to a mechanical problem" -- it is something a passenger never really wants to hear especially during Thanksgiving week.
More than 24 million passengers are expected to fly in the U.S. during the Thanksgiving holiday which runs from November 16 through the 27.
CNN went behind the scenes with maintenance crews at United Airlines at its base in Houston to find out how they work to keep planes flying safe and on time. More than 600 flights will go through Houston this Wednesday alone.
Before any flight takes off, a mechanic examines the plane to make sure there is nothing wrong.
"We do just a walk around inspection, then we go upstairs and check the gauges and the log books and if there is anything broken we will fix it at that point," United Airlines technician Michael Baumgarten told CNN as he inspected a 737 just arrived from Guatemala. "We look at all the critical things -- anything at all broken, leaking, worn out. Any problems at all."
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He peers into the engine, sticks his head into the wheel wells and eyeballs the wings.
"After looking at a million of them you will pretty much recognize anything at all out of place," he said.
When a problem is detected in the air, a pilot can enter details of the issue into the plane's in-flight computer so maintenance can be standing by when it lands to make a quick fix.
Often this work can be as simple as a broken in-flight entertainment system or just a seat cushion wet from a spilled drink which can be quickly replaced without causing a delay.
If repair work requires a long time, planes are moved to the hangar area.
During CNN's visit, the airline's new 787 Dreamliner was there so teams could check out a couple of the systems on a layover.
"We are kind of getting to know it," maintenance supervisor Larry Thomson said standing outside the cockpit. "It's very electronic, a lot more than any airplane we've ever had before. The systems are completely different than any airplane we ever had."
In the passenger compartment, a computer by the door can show technicians on board problems with a simple
"We could run a test on all the monitors on the airplane and it would tell us if there is a problem," Darrell Miller said.
He is the manager of United Airlines technical operations and has spent more than 25 years working his way up with Continental and United.
"It has changed a lot from pushing all of the light switches on every light to see if it works," he said.
Inside the hangar sits a 737 in the midst of a brake job. The airline is installing new carbon fiber brakes which will lighten the load and save the airline money.
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In a neighboring building, a 757 is partially disassembled and surrounded by scaffolding for a major overhaul.
"They get deep into it," Miller pointed out. "This is probably the highest level of maintenance you would do," he said.
"They will open the airplane up, inspect everything, replace a lot of components, lubricate everything and put it back together."
Planes go into the hangar for these massive month-long overhauls every four or five years.
"When these guys get it done, it will be in excellent shape," he said.
Though much of United's maintenance is done in Houston and San Francisco, there are crews at 45 other airports around the world to work on the airline's planes.
In some cases they even have contracts to do work on competitors' aircraft.
There are about 8,000 United mechanics worldwide, as well as 2,000 other members of its Tech Ops division, including engineers, maintenance planners and inspectors.
Their goal, they say, is to make sure their planes are safe and they get you there on time and this busy holiday season is no different
"It's the same responsibility as it is every day," Baumgarten told CNN. "Our job doesn't change if a plane is going to go one mile, empty, full -- our job is exactly the same."
"Every plane has to go out safe."
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Try as we can to sing Houston's praises, the battle to change the outside world's perception of our city will probably have to be fought one person at a time. There are those out there who still assume we all ride horses to work, repress women and hate gay people because isn't that what Texas is all about? We know we're better than that, and while the Pride Parade may not be the silver bullet that proves we're cool to the rest of the world, it at least shows that not all of us are the enemies of progress. The Pride Parade is wild and uninhibited — two things that are incredibly Texan, by the way — and provides a safe space where everyone can come together and just celebrate. Oil, NASA and sports are all well and good, but it's time we start showing the rest of the world we're pretty damn progressive, too. And you can do that by taking your guests to the Pride Parade. At least they'll have a story to tell everyone back home.
It's been a more eventful year than usual for Dan Electro's, probably the lowest-profile place among Houston's major live-music venues. It started off sadly with February's death of Rozz Zamorano, the bass master who was one of the Sunset Heights club's stalwart musicians, and then went through another big change when Shakespeare Pub partners Kyle Soltis and Jason Sandman took over ownership from Bob Edwards back in May, leading to its new motto, "improving while grooving." The transition hasn't seemed to set Dan's musically off-course, though, and it has continued hosting some of the top unsung names in blues, roots music and rock (Ana Popovic, Pete Anderson and Chris Duarte) to go with the laundry list of locals (Ezra Charles, Eric Tessmer, John McVey, Vince Converse and Teri Greene), people who know the pristine-sounding stage underneath the fluorescent green stars is one of the best places to play in town, and the lushly landscaped patio one of the best places to, er, relax. For newcomers, the best way to sample Dan's laid-back but hard-rockin' vibe is probably the Thursday open jam, where both regulars and guests (including Billy Gibbons and Gregg Allman) have laid a hurtin' on happy audiences since December 1988.
When you're looking for a great downtown watering hole, you can't go wrong with Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirit Lodge. Located on Main, it's nestled in a long space with cavernous ceilings and a balcony that offers a fantastic ringside seat to downtown Houston. But this isn't just a room (and a balcony) with a view — the folks behind the gleaming wooden bar at Bad News can mix up whatever you desire, along with some alcoholic beverages you never even knew you were secretly dreaming of. If your grounds are downtown, stomp no further.
It's not as beautiful as it once was. The paint is faded and worn away. But even in its neglected state, Leo Tanguma's The Rebirth of Our Nationality is an example of public art at its best. It stirs emotions. It's something to be proud of. It gives the public a sense of ownership. Tanguma, who studied with Texas State University's John Biggers and worked with Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros, completed the block-long work in 1973. Populated with indigenous peoples from various stages of history, the mural is topped with the sentence "To become aware of our history is to become aware of our singularity." Talk about restoring The Rebirth, considered a landmark example of Chicano art, surfaces from time to time. That may or may not happen. Even if it doesn't, The Rebirth continues to fulfill its mission — it inspires.
The numbers give you an idea of the scope of FotoFest 2014. The citywide exhibit, with its focus on contemporary Arab video, photography and multimedia art, lasted more than six weeks, featured work by about 1,200 artists who came from 37 different U.S. states and 40 countries, and exhibited in 200 different galleries and spaces. Some 275,000 people from 43 countries experienced the festival, and another 123 million worldwide read reviews and watched news reports. Those are the official numbers. Impressive as they are, they don't convey the number of participating artists who considered exhibiting at FotoFest a milestone in their careers, a stepping stone to international recognition. Or the number of curators and collectors who reached a new level of understanding of contemporary Arab visual art. No other Houston visual arts event had the worldwide impact of FotoFest 2014.
Sometimes you just want to go where nobody has anything to prove, and that's when it's time to head to The Boom Boom Room. Most nights the Heights bar is quiet and calm, with a scattering of locals enjoying glasses of good wine. Formerly a cantina, the place was transformed in 2006, reopening as a dimly lit den with plush bar stools that offer plenty of places to sit and enjoy good drinks, eat grilled cheese and listen to the occasional band. The bartenders know their regulars and keep the drinks coming, and the whole joint is a relief to the senses. The Boom Boom Room is simply a place where people from the neighborhood can drink in peace.


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Alaska Conservation Foundation > Our Work > Testimonials > In Their Own Words
"I'm on the ACF board because it is an organization focused on making the environmental community-groups and people, strong and successful. The wild lands, waters, and wildlife of Alaska feed my soul, and I will work until I die to make sure they continue to thrive."
-Ruth Wood, Talkeetna, AK
"I've met people from around the world during my college days and now with my job. Alaska is still mysterious and interesting to so many people as a relatively pristine place full of wildlife and magnificent scenery. As a commercial and subsistence fishermen, my family and I are so lucky to live here, to still be able to catch abundant wild salmon every summer as our ancestors did. We must work hard every day to protect what makes Alaska unique, that's why I'm honored to serve on the ACF board."
-Verner Stor Wilson III, Anchorage, AK
"Communication is the key to healthy relationships, healthy organizations, and effective advocacy. ACF's success depends on how well we tell the stories about the special people and wild places that make Alaska one of the most unique locations on earth."
-David Hardenbergh, Anchorage, AK
"I want to continue to make a difference in the world with my life and I am honored and humbled to be part of the Alaska Conservation Foundation. I believe ACF is making a huge difference in preserving and protecting this precious place, the health of which affects our entire planet."
-Marcia I. Lamb, Ashland, OR and Dunnedin, FL
Check back for future board member testimonials.
Make a difference. Every dollar invested with the Alaska Conservation Foundation works to protect Alaska's wildlife and wildlands.


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2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager Problems
RepairPal has identified the most common problems with the 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager based on complaints from actual vehicle owners. We'll tell you what the problem is and what it'll take to fix it.
A dirty throttle body may cause low engine idle speed or frequent stalling, as oily residue blocks air flow in the throttle when the throttle is closed. Throttle body cleaning may be necessary to correct this condition. Our technicians caution against spraying cleaner directly onto the throttle body as this may damage the throttle position sensor (TPS).
One or more power windows may stop working due to a failed window motor or regulator. In some cases these items are replaced as a set. If not, diagnoses will be required to determine which is at fault.
Some vehicles may develop a musty odor coming from the HVAC system, Dodge has issued a cleaner/disinfectant and a coating for the evaporator designed to inhibit bacterial growth.
Hood misalignment, cowl cover misalignment, wiper module drain tube(s), and/or the lower plenum drain hose may cause the HVAC housing to leak water onto the passenger side floor. Diagnoses will be required to confirm the location of a water leak in the front passenger area.
Illuminated of the airbag warning light may be caused by a lost connection between the clockspring (behind the steering wheel) and the steering wheel-mounted electrical components. Other steering wheel-mounted controls like the horn, speed (cruise) control, or radio controls (if equipped) may be inoperative. There is a lifetime warranty on the clockspring as specified in a combination of recall campaigns. For more information on these recalls please us the following links; 1996-1998 models, please click here». For 1998-2000 models, please click here»
Worn sway bar bushings or sway bar end links may cause a rattling or clunking noise from the front suspension during low-speed driving. Though not always the root cause, front struts are often replaced for this condition.
On higher-mileage vehicles, engine oil leaks from the valve covers and front crankshaft seal are common.
Timing cover oil and coolant leaks are common, the oil and coolant don't normally mix. Our technicians recommend to replace the timing chain and cam sprocket if the timing cover is removed to reseal - or for any other reason.
Intermittently, the key may not start the car or release from the ignition. If it is excessively worn, replace the key. If the new key doesn't work, replacing the lock cylinder including tumblers should correct this concern.
A delay in the transaxle engagement (greater than three seconds) may have multiple causes, including a defective pump, defective internal lip seals, valve body components, park-reverse-neutral-drive lever switch, and the output speed sensor. Proper diagnoses will be necessary to determine the exact cause.
AWD equipped vehicles can show a wide range of transmission problems, often caused by using the wrong-sized and/or mismatched tires. Be sure that all the tires are the same and that all four are replaced at the same time. Dodge recommends tire rotation every 7,500 miles.
If the door lock actuators (integrated into the door latch assembly) are noisy and/or not working, the latch should be replaced. For some model years, the actuator for the sliding door is available separately from the latch.


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13 Examples Of Body Bedazzling Gone Terribly Wrong (NSFWish)
If you were alive in the '80s, you probably owned (or really wanted to own) a Bedazzler. God, I worked my mom over for one of those and lost interest once it arrived in the mail. Go figure.
Thanks to Jennifer Love Hewitt, bedazzling had a bit of a resurgence … down there. There are so many possibilities when rhinestones and vaginas get together! The vajazzling phenomenon is hanging in there (how?) but it's given people some crazy ideas about other types of body bedazzling.
This woman felt like it was appropriate to bling out her armpits. NOPE. I refuse to put rhinestones, ribbons and feathers in my pits. I really hope pitdazzling — as I believe you would call it — never catches on. Click on for some examples of body bedazzling gone terribly wrong. Step away from the rhinestones, people. [Cheezburger]


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The board is currently in the shop getting sanded for a finish coat. I expect it to be completely finished in a week. When the board is completely finished I plan to do some showings at the local surf shops. I would be glad to meet up with some of you so you can check the board out in person.
As far as me being Roy Stewart in disguise.........common guys....really? I would be more than happy to face time with you (if anyone has an iPhone or iPad). Or maybe I could disclose some local info that would disprove that rumor. Like The Folly Beach drinking ban, or that old boat on the side of the road on the way to Folly beach that everyone repaints every week or so. How about that! Ha Ha Ha
Here is a picture of the third layer being glued up.
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Apparently almost as important a part of the Memphis scene as the Mississippi river, Will Shade was born near the end of the 19th century and was one of the founders of a particularly 20th century music combo, the Memphis Jug Band. The original lineup of this important group consisted of Shade on vocals, guitar, and harmonica, plus Ben Ramey, Will Weldon, and a man simply known as Roundhouse in some accounts and Lionhouse in others. Either way, he sounds like he would be an asset to any band when the going gets rough. Shade was also known as Son Brimmer, a nickname he had gotten from his grandmother, Annie Brimmer, who had raised him. The name stuck after it became apparent that bright sunlight bothered the lad; the brim of a hat kept the sun out. Perhaps the fear of sunlight was a warning of the musicians' lifestyle that was to come, complete with many a late night. Shade first heard what would eventually be known as jug band music on records by a Louisville group called the Dixieland Jug Blowers in 1925. It was his vision that this kind of thing might go down smoothly in Memphis and it was he who had to convince the reluctant local musicians to make the appropriate changes. Lionhouse, for example, was coached to switch from blowing an empty whiskey bottle to a gallon jug by Shade, who apparently could hear the subtle difference in tone and pitch without it even having to be demonstrated, just like Stravinsky if he had led a jug band. Shade himself played guitar; harmonica; and a "bullfiddle," a standup bass concocted from a garbage can, a broom handle, and a string. Critics tend to say harmonica was his best instrument, perhaps just to be unpredictable. He did play harmonica in a pure country blues style that served as the foundation for the playing of later bluesmen such as Big Walter Horton and both of the Sonny Boy Williamson harmonica monsters, yet Shade's real importance was not as an instrumentalist, but as the foundation of the Memphis Jug Band group itself as its membership changed and then changed again and again over the years. Vocalist and tenor guitarist Charlie Burse was one of the members who joined on in 1928, and he was still a happy playing partner of Shade's some 45 years later when the pair were lively participants on the fantastic Beale St. Mess Around album. Other members of the Memphis Jug Band at one time or another included Hattie Hart, Charlie Polk, Walter Horton, Memphis blues scene stalwart Furry Lewis, Memphis Minnie and her husband Kansas Joe McCoy, Dewey Corley, and Vol Stevens. It was Shade who kept track of all these players, lined up a quorum for a given gig, and ran all the business affairs. He seemed to know what he was doing in the latter department, the first Memphis musician to not only provide a full-time living for himself with his activities but to put a down payment on his own home as well. The group was closely associated with the Beale Street scene and first signed with Victor in 1927. Until the mid-'30s, the group recorded regularly, producing some 60 sides and scoring great success with such classic songs as "Memphis Jug-Blues," "Sometimes I Think I Love You," "In the Jailhouse Now," and "Stealin'." Shade was personally responsible for some of the group's best material, either by adopting traditional material with his own touches or coming up with entirely new ditties. He made sure his copyright wound up on certain songs if at all possible, although not everyone agrees with the result. The jug band classic "Stealin'" is case in point; it is likely to appear with a Shade credit, but many blues scholars say this is a case of stealing "Stealin'." If he had heard the cover version of this song eventually done by British art rock band Uriah Heep, perhaps Shade would have left his name off the song after all. Shade's "Dirty Dozens" song routine was a good one for making straight-laced college blues fans blush with embarrassment. This was a pleasure the group had to wait until the '60s to enjoy, when a revival of classic folk music made the Memphis Jug Band and Shade regain their popularity. His death in 1966 ended the group, however, as they apparently needed his personality at the center in order to continue.
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Kara Gilboy '11
"Clarkson has been a great fit for me."
For Kara Gilboy '11, working as a research assistant for Professor Evgeny Katz, means getting a first-hand education in exciting, state-of-the-art research.
Under the mentorship of Katz and graduate student Tsz Kin Tam, Kara is learning about modifying surfaces such as glass, silicon wafers and ITO and gold electrodes for polymer immobilization.
She says, "I've also been practicing cyclic voltammetry, which is a type of potentiodynamic electrochemical measurement used to study the electrochemical properties of polymer brushers in different pH solutions."
In addition to developing her research skills, Kara is getting a better understanding of how she might like to focus her own research in the near future. "I know that I definitely want to do my own project, but right now I'm getting to know the lab and looking into what really interests me," she explains.
Kara is involved in activities outside the classroom as well. She is a member of the Society of Women Engineers, the Clarkson University Outing Club, and the Ski Club.
She is also looking towards a more distant future. "I already know that after graduation, I want to work in the chemical engineering field, maybe in petroleum," she says. "Then I'm coming back to Clarkson for graduate school!"
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With all the channels on broadcast TV and cable and the inevitable episode repeats, it's hard to sort out what's new or worthwhile. Let us sort it out for you so you don't miss anything worth watching. Times may vary with region; check your local listings for exact hour and channels.
Monday (August 8)
Martha Bakes: Martha shares a recipe you'll want to keep handy: pate brisee. She uses it to make mile-high apple pie, poached-pear dumplings, and tomato tart with garlic and Comté. 11 am., Hallmark.
Unwrapped: The focus is on supermarkets. Explore the detailed history of Kroger grocery stores, marvel at art made from price stickers, and learn about hand-held price scanners. 7 pm., Food Network.
The Best Thing I Ever Ate: Alton Brown, Gail Simmons, and Alex Guarnaschelli detail their favorite finger foods, from fried pickles to bacon-wrapped matzo balls. 10 pm., Food Network.
Sugar High: Duff Goldman treks out to L.A. to experience chilled bread pudding and a special shaved ice. 10:30 pm., Food Network.
Tuesday (August 9)
Kitchen Impossible: The team transforms a colorful kitchen into a sleek, modern space. 9:30 am., HGTV.
Hell's Kitchen: The ten chefs who've made it this far go head-to-head once again. 8 pm., Fox.
Cupcake Wars: Four pro-bakers bake cupcakes inspired by sports to be displayed at the ESPY Awards. 8 pm., Food Network.
MasterChef: The top 5 chefs compete in another grueling round. 9 pm., Fox.
Chopped: The appetizer round stars two different types of seafood and a pretty fruit, while borscht makes an unexpected appearance in the dessert round. 10 pm., Food Network.
Wednesday (August 10)
Man vs. Food Nation: Adam encourages a Providence, Rhode Island, rugby player who attempts to down 15 hot dogs in under 45 minutes. 9 pm., Travel Channel.
Rocco's Dinner Party: Three chefs serve up a romantic dinner for Rocco, Jonathan Adler, Simon Doonan, and others. 10 pm., Bravo.
Thursday (August 11)
BBQ Pitmasters: Johnny Trigg challenges both his friends and rivals to a rib-cooking contest. 9 am., Discovery Channel.
Extreme Chef: Using food only from a 99-cent store, three chefs attempt to cater an L.A. wedding. 10 pm., Food Network.
Friday (August 12)
Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn: Quinn serves up breakfast for dinner, complete with breakfast burritos, waffles with homemade syrup, and poached eggs with tomato sauce. 11 am., Hallmark.
Barefoot Contessa: Ina prepares a meal for a child's birthday party. 5 pm., Food Network.
Heat Seekers: Aaron Sanchez and Robert Mooking head to Miami to search out the city's fieriest dishes, including Jamaican Jerk chicken and Peruvian ceviche. 10 pm., Food Network.


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Theirs is a delicious conversation—academic, intimate, professional—on which to eavesdrop.
A brilliant look into the lives of the 1980s East German Stasi (Secret Police) and the civilians they spy and eavesdrop on.
But the FSB has far more power to eavesdrop on Russian and foreign citizens than the FBI or the NSA.
NCIS managed to eavesdrop on phone calls Wright made to his mother, Valerie Burgess.
Though I really wanted to eavesdrop on what went on between the takes with you and Rita and Mary Kay and Meryl.
I had promised not to spy nor eavesdrop, but that did not prohibit escape.
So I judged I'd got to do the other thing—lay for them and eavesdrop.
I don't say I actually hurried away, but I wasn't going to eavesdrop.
"You'd think there were better things to eavesdrop on than fishes," said Urson.
And some fish make noises and the fishermen use these ears to eavesdrop on them and catch them.


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Search high, search low throughout our hotel's lush atrium during this musical adventure! Locate all of the musical notes; decipher the song title, and enter to win an overnight stay!
- Price: Free
- Times: Daily
- Location: Pick up your clue sheet at one of the kiosks located throughout the hotel.


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Tabbed a record of 13-5 in singles play during the season, including a 5-3 record in SSC play... At No.6 in singles she posted a record of 8-4 at No. 5 a record of 3-0 and at No.4 a record of 2-1... Logged a doubles record of 15-4 and a 8-2 record in SSC play... She played 15 of her 19 matches at No. 3 doubles with 3 different partners... The rest of her doubles matches came at No. 2 with Maria Benkirane (3-1). This senior helped lead the Women's Team to the Final Four of the NCAA DII Championship Tournament.
All-Sunshine State Conference Second Team Singles…Was a Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week selection (04/01/13)…Played at every flight in singles except for No. 1 singles…Was 14-4 on the year and 6-2 in SSC play…Turned in a 2-2 record at No. 2 singles, 5-0 at No. 3, 3-0 at No. 4 and 1-2 at No. 5 singles…Posted a nine-match singles winning streak from 02/27/13 through 04/05/13…Was 1-1 against regional competition with that victory coming against No. 18 ranked Nina Bubelova in the final match of her nine match winning streak…Logged a 15-6 overall record in doubles and a 6-1 mark in SSC doubles action…Teamed up with two different partners for doubles, playing 19 of her 21 matches with Coralie Pesenti all at No. 3 doubles…She also took to the court with Phoebe Di Leo to play at No. 2 (0-1) and No. 3 doubles (1-0).
All-Sunshine State Conference Honorable Mention Doubles (Jeanette McDonald)…Saint Leo Athlete of the Week (04/02/12)…Concluded season ranked No.20 in south region in singles according to ITA…Won 17 regular season matches while competing at two (4-0), three (11-3), and four (2-0) singles…Posted 5-3 SSC record…Closed season on a 12-match winning streak…Registered an 19-8 regular season doubles record…Recorded a 6-1 SSC mark…Competed out of one (0-1), two (11-5), and three (8-2) doubles...18-of-19 wins came with teammate Jeanette McDonald.
Saint Leo Female Athlete of the Week once (04/04/11)...Led team with a 19-5 singles record…Tied for first on the team in doubles wins with 18…Primarily competed at No.5 singles and No.3 doubles…At singles, collected winning streaks of five and six matches…Posted 4-4 Sunshine State Conference record…Tallied a 1-0 mark against nationally-ranked opponents…At doubles, registered a 10-match winning streak with partner Jeanette McDonald…Assembled a 4-4 SSC record.
Ranked fifth in Polish standings...Multiple time winner of singles and doubles tournaments across the region...Winner of Brown, Silver, and Gold Medals at the Polish Championships.
Born March 20 in Gdynia, Poland...Communications major...Hobbies include traveling, music, playing tennis, and spending time with family and friends...Her career goal is to represent Saint Leo women's tennis to the best of her ability...Believes her will to win is her best asset to the team...Names Ana Ivanovic as her favorite athlete...Chose Saint Leo because of the community-like environment and the tennis program...Daughter of Adam and Lilianna Daszkiewicz...Has one brother, Szymon...Has one sister, Julia.


text: Going to the library may be a hassle for some people. The constant clicking of keyboards or the subconscious thought of having to be quiet have probably turned you away from relaxing in the library. If you thought USF St.Petersburg didn't have any relaxing or chill spots then think again, this campus is loaded with "not so secret" secret getaways. … Continue reading


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Details emerge from Sunday's altercation in Ridgewood that turned fatal
It started with a 911 call— two men allegedly assaulted another man with a baseball bat at a house he was living at on Walnut Drive.
"Deputies arrived on scene they were met by a man outside the residence that was detaining one of the suspects," Lt. Steve Knight with the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office said.
Four people were in the house at the time: the male victim, his girlfriend, and two teenage boys. The victim told deputies that the two suspects allegedly pepper sprayed and assaulted him with their fists and with the bat. A nearby neighbor heard the commotion and came in to assist. The neighbor detained 30-year-old Joshua Sherer, the other suspect fled. His name is believed to be "Sam." When deputies arrived on scene Sherer was unconscious, he was transported to Saint Joseph Hospital, but later died.
"Depending on how the autopsy turns out and what the Coroner's Office says— we don't know what other crimes might come out of this," Lt. Knight said.
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office said it's likely it wasn't a random act, and that the parties knew each other and had prior history.
"Detectives are actively trying to piece together with happened."
But they are still missing one of the sides of the story, Sam is still at large.
"One of our goals right now— detectives are trying to locate Sam, he has not been interviewed."


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Classroom Apps
Related Links
Aviation Apps
Reading Apps
There are a variety of apps available that can be used in the classroom for creativity and student management. A few of the free and free trial ones are listed below for you to try.
This app created by Professor Reed of Capital University in Ohio, not only keeps attendance but also uses flashcards to help you learn your students faces. $4.00
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Keep both grades and attendance easily using this app. Check out this recommendation from ProfHack. $9.99
Though this is aimed more at K-12 educators, it's something to become familiar with. It allows teachers to create seating charts with pictures of their students. It includes grades and attendance features and can be backed up to Dropbox. It also allows teachers to add student info, like food allergies to the student profile.
Allows for group brainstorming using an iPad and iPhones. iPhones are able to send data to the iPad through wifi or bluetooth connections.
This app from the Chinese University of Hong Kong describes itself as the "ultimate mind map application."
A more expensive mindmapping app at $8.99, MindJet nevertheless allows you to organize concepts and ideas, take notes, add links, and more.
Another mindmapping app, this one has a simple interface and allows you to collaborate with others. $4.99
WhiteBoard Apps
This app has all the standard drawing and text editing tools of a digital whiteboard, but it also has a few extras. You can share in real-time, export as a PDF, and post to Facebook or Twitter. Real-time collaboration can only be done with other iPad users at this time. It does require an account.
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This app also requires that you have an account. But, that account allows you to share your whiteboard in real-time by initiating a meeting that others can join through a browser. Once you establish an account, you'll get a tutorial on how to use the app.
This web-based app doesn't require a download. It's written in HTML5 so it will work natively with the iPad or with any browser. This is actually a collaborative drawing application that is meant to create flowcharts and wireframes.
This is another web-based app which supports several document formats. It allows for markup and real-time sharing.
|WhiteBoard Lite: Collaborative Drawing
This app is one of the most popular in the iTunes store. You can connect with other users via WiFi or Bluetooth. It may look busier than some of the other apps, but the drawing tools can be hidden to make the most of the screen.
Do you have other apps that you like to use and would like to recommend? Please leave us a comment.


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Wednesday, October 12 2011 - Get Involved
State and Corporate Crimes Against Democracy Conference - 15 October - London
London -- 15th October -- 10am to 9pm.
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WATCH: U2 release 'Ordinary Love'
(Yahoo!) - Irish rock heroes U2 have released a lyric video for "Ordinary Love," the first taste of new U2 music since 2009's No Line on the Horizon. The song, available on U2's Facebook page, is from the soundtrack to the biopic Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.
Mid-paced and pensive, the keyboard-driven number showcases Bono's vulnerable vocals and is comparable to such tracks as "The First Time" from Zooropa or "The Sweetest Thing," which was the B-side to the single "Where the Streets Have No Name."
Though it's fairly traditional in composition and structure, it's an enjoyable addition to the band's collection of sensitive songcraft.
The lyric video for "Ordinary Love" was created by Oliver Jeffers and Mac Premo and features evocative images of various mundane items: brick walls, fences, a blackboard, a globe, a painting. The lyrics are presented first in script scribbled by a moving ink pen over paper, and later over the many earlier images shown in the clip.
While "Ordinary Love" is obviously a love song, it's not all chocolate and roses, addressing the blemishes that tend to impair relationships over time: "I can't fight you anymore/It's you I'm fighting for/The sea throws rocks together/But time leaves us polished stones."
Ultimately, Bono concludes that true love stems from healthy day-to-day activities, not wining, dining, and partying. "We can't fall any further/If we can't feel ordinary love/We cannot reach any higher/If we can't deal with ordinary love," he sings in the chorus.
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom comes out Thanksgiving weekend. The film stars Idris Elba as the South African freedom fighter who served 27 years in prison before being released in 1990. He became president of the country in 1994 and served until 1999. No word on when the next U2 album will be released.


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Like a box of chocolates
Linux for the GNU South — it's coming up so attend if you can.
A glorious day indeed, filled with a variety of thoughts: While I was out enjoying it, I got to thinking about both the grand-scheme and minutiae goings-on in FOSSland, much of which has everyone asnitter moreso than atwitter.
There's the OpenOffice.org handoff — or as some would put it, the OO.o drop kick — to the Apache Foundation by Oracle. This comes as no surprise. If Oracle were a good FOSS citizen, they'd have given it to the Document Foundation and LibreOffice would be its rightful heir. But this is Oracle we're talking about, right? With Oracle finally washing their hands of OO.o, it remains to be seen what becomes of it. But since the barn door has been open for quite some time and the LibreOffice horse is at home out in the pasture, I am not sure if keeping OO.o around would be worth it.
Incidentally, LibreOffice is an outstanding program which kicks serious butt, just as OpenOffice.org did, and it's nothing short of miraculous that the fork hasn't missed a beat in transitioning from OO.o. So far, that's the story of the year for 2011. I use it. I like it. I'm in their camp.
Walking among the redwoods, it's hard to be annoyed at the new desktop wars: Not GNOME versus KDE, but the systematic "simplicity" of desktop environments like GNOME 3 and Unity. For netbooks and other mobile user interfaces, this may work and may be necessary. I don't use netbooks or smart phones — I use a desktop or a laptop, and I'd like my desktop environment to look and function like a one. Call me old school, but desktops like KDE — which I'm using more and more as of late — and Xfce are looking better and better.
Also, I don't assume that people who are new to Linux are complete morons who need a dumbing down of the desktop environment to convince them to join the ranks of FOSS users. But that's me.
Finally, I live in a great area at the western foot of the Santa Cruz Mountains, the small range that separates the ocean from the Silicon Valley east of here. Not only is the proximity of the Valley a boon, but another of many perks in living here is having folks in the area like Cabrillo College networking professor and Cisco author Rick Graziani. Rick is opening his IPv6 seminars this month to the public — "Everyone is welcome! You do not have to be a former or a current student. All you need is to have an interest in learning more about IPv6 and don't mind listening to me for a couple of hours," Rick writes (though prior knowledge of IPv4 is required).
The talks are Thursday, June 23 — Intro to IPv6 — and Friday, June 24 — Intro to Routing IPv6 — at the horticultural building room 5005 at Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos. Both talks run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
You do need to RSVP to Rick at graziani-at-cabrillo-dot-edu to attend. Tell him Larry the Free Software Guy sent you.
Forrest — Forrest Gump — was right: You never know what you'll get.
(Larry Cafiero is an associate member of the Free Software Foundation. He is also one of the founders of the Lindependence Project.)
Too nice outside to blog
Linux for the GNU South — it's coming up so attend if you can.
Make no mistake: There's a lot out there to write about, obviously — The OpenOffice.org handoff to Apache, the trials and tribulations of desktop environments and their continual dumbing-down for the dumbest of us, and other stuff. I'll get to that later, as well as those in Santa Cruz getting a treat later this month with networking professor Rick Graziani from Cabrillo College taking time from the surf — the real surf, with a surfboard as opposed to a motherboard — to explain IPv6 to us.
I still have a few scripts and assorted code, with the Python book close at hand, which will someday be a Facebook app called "Lifeville" — it tells you that you're spending too much time on the computer, gives you two minutes to save what you're doing, signs you out of Facebook and then a minute later (just in case you forgot something) shuts down your computer — but not before giving you a message: "Do you use your powers for good or for awesome?" That last quote comes from Fedora Ambassador mentor and all-around good guy, the soon-to-be Rev. Scott Williams.
So despite the weather being quite screwy — even here, at least until today — if you look out your window and see it's a nice day and the only thing you're doing right now is reading this blog or being involved in some other frivilous digital endeavor (wait, let me rephrase that . . . .), shut down your computer and get outside.
I'll make you a deal: If you are lucky enough to have a nice day and you have the time to go outside, I promise to blog later on regaring the items above. I'd do it now, but the day here is too nice.
(Larry Cafiero is an associate member of the Free Software Foundation. He is also one of the founders of the Lindependence Project.)


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Focus POS, a provider of restaurant point of sale software, has announced an integration with Red Book Connect's HotSchedules web-based labor management platform.
When integrated with Focus POS software, the HotSchedules platform allows cloud-based communications, advanced sales forecasting and scheduling management to promote workflows that are more productive and profitable. It delivers value to restaurants through a streamlined scheduling process, reduced controllable labor costs and improved employee retention, as well as more accurate recordkeeping.
In combining these capabilities with the advanced features of Focus' word-class POS software, the integrated solution gives restaurateurs full insight into their operations to enable smarter business decisions.
The versatile solution allows access to schedules and reports via phone, online or mobile app – restaurant owners, managers and employees can leverage these robust tools from anywhere with an internet connection.


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Montclair homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in his home Monday.
Police came to the 4300 block of Alamitos Avenue about 9:30 a.m. on a report of a body in a residence, and found 49-year-old Raul Elizarraras.
Officers initially thought his death was a suicide, but later found evidence at the scene indicating foul play was involved.
He had suffered what police suspect was blunt force trauma and strangulation. An official cause of death has not been determined.
There have been no arrests in Elizarraras' death and a motive has not been determined.
Anyone with information on the case may call Montclair police, 909-621-5873.
Reach Melissa via email or call her at 909-386-3878.
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Chicago • Take a walk through a human brain? Fly over the surface of Mars? Computer scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago are pushing science fiction closer to reality with a wraparound virtual world where a researcher wearing 3-D glasses can do all that and more.
In the system, known as CAVE2, an 8-foot-high screen encircles the viewer 320 degrees. A panorama of images springs from 72 stereoscopic liquid crystal display panels, conveying a dizzying sense of being able to touch what's not really there.
As far back as 1950, sci-fi author Ray Bradbury imagined a children's nursery that could make bedtime stories disturbingly real. "Star Trek" fans might remember the holodeck as the virtual playground where the fictional Enterprise crew relaxed in fantasy worlds.
The Illinois computer scientists have more serious matters in mind when they hand visitors 3-D glasses and a controller called a "wand." Scientists in many fields today share a common challenge: How to truly understand overwhelming amounts of data. Jason Leigh, co-inventor of the CAVE2 virtual reality system, believes this technology answers that challenge.
"In the next five years, we anticipate using the CAVE to look at really large-scale data to help scientists make sense of that information. CAVEs are essentially fantastic lenses for bringing data into focus," Leigh said.
The CAVE2 virtual world could change the way doctors are trained and improve patient care, Leigh said. Pharmaceutical researchers could use it to model the way new drugs bind to proteins in the human body. Car designers could virtually "drive" their vehicle designs.
Imagine turning massive amounts of data – the forces behind a hurricane, for example – into a simulation that a weather researcher could enlarge and explore from the inside. Architects could walk through their skyscrapers before they are built. Surgeons could rehearse a procedure using data from an individual patient.
But the size and expense of room-based virtual reality systems may prove insurmountable barriers to widespread use, said Henry Fuchs, a computer science professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who is familiar with the CAVE technology but wasn't involved in its development.
While he calls the CAVE2 "a national treasure," Fuchs predicts a smaller technology such as Google's Internet-connected eyeglasses will do more to revolutionize medicine than the CAVE. Still, he says large displays are the best way today for people to interact and collaborate.


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i just drink red bull n if the cops come i just fly away cuz redbull give you wings!
i just drink red bull n if the cops come i just fly away cuz redbull give you wings!
"its better to live one day as a lion than one hundred years as a sheep"
i wanna meet the mofo that said that we are not allowed to paint on walls, take off his eyes put them in his balls take off his balls and put them in the holes of the eyes..and he will screaming eat my eyes biatcha!
Investigation under unknown circumstances may provide problem in progress and evolving.
thats why god gave us 2 fists and 2 legs!
best way to reduce getting caught is painting alone, other way is having your crew with you.. if those dont work use your leet parkour and running skillz... fat officer with his kevlar will roll on the ground like fat beefstake..
^^so tru^^ u gotta realize most cops are twice maybe even 3 times ur age, u got the stamina so just keep running and thell stop, if that dont work just hop a fence, that gives u like a 5 min head start lol but yea i usailly paint alone, the less people you know the beter
At my school there is a dude that paints squids everywhere even at school. None of the teachers know its him except the art teachers, lol i think its awesome how they keep him a secret from the principle and administrators. He gradutated this year and never been caught.
one spot a night.
either fill ins or tags. i found that when i go paintin an get chased, ill hit a heavy spot with a fat fill in. then a cop will see me catch a careless marker tag or some shit.
so again, either go out tagging. or go out catching ONE spot
so i doubt this i a new idea but i thought of this the other day. spray paint your skateboard like two or three colors. ride it everywhere. throw the same cans you used in your bag and if anyone asks you can say oh i was borrowing these from a friend to paint my skateboard. which you have proof of.
very superstitious writings on the wall
if its not a cop, keep rockin. and get the fuck out of there asap...
also my dad is an engineer, so i got a hold of those yellow vests with silver stripes. I only use those when im under a bridge though, its really silly..ive even had conversations tellin people like, "yeah, im just real tired of this graffiti shit."
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I can't tell my parents anything!!!! I've been in graff for like 2 months now or so and mom knows that im interested but nothing else... my dad was an ex cop so i don't tell him anything... im just afraid my parents won't accept me if i told them that i tag places and i go out and do it... Anyone else in the same boat??? to help comfort me i listen to alot of rap that talks about graff... I don't live in the city either i live in the F**** Suburbs where there's cameras everywhere so i have to go to my friends house in Mesquite and hit up there... It sucks that i can't do it on a regular basis.. I guess i just have to wait till i get out of the house and go to college...
are you serious...there is a thread..FOR THIS?!?!?!
you motherfuckers just need to learn how to run


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The Apostolic United Brethren has applied for a zoning change on land in Bluffdale where officials of the polygamous group are considering building up to eight homes for retirees in their community.
The Bluffdale Planning Commission will take public comment at a Tuesday hearing on the application, which requests amending the city zoning map from agricultural to single-family residential on about 26.4 acres owned by the AUB.
City planning staffers, noting that there is adequate infrastructure to accommodate future development, have recommended approval of the change. A commission recommendation would go to the Bluffdale City Council, which has the final say.
Brooks Baker, who filed the application on behalf of the Corporation of the Presiding Elder of the Apostolic United Brethren, said the AUB is tentatively planning for a handful of retirement homes. There would be a total of eight houses at most, he said, and one might be designated for a nurse.
The requested R-1-43 zoning calls for one single-family dwelling per acre, but the clustering of residential lots of at least 10,000 square feet is allowed at the discretion of the city council to accomplish specified objectives. Those objectives include leaving space for public recreational use, protecting valuable agricultural land and providing for more efficient operation and maintenance of public infrastructure.
Baker said the AUB might ask to cluster the homes so the retirees would all be together and could watch out for each other. If that request were granted, the group would have to leave an open acre on its property for each home in the cluster, he said.
The rezoning is just a first step and no detailed plans have been submitted, Baker said. The property is at approximately 1242 W. 16580 South, between Camp Williams Road and the Jordan River and accessed via the Jordan Narrows Road.
The AUB, also known as the Allred Group, adheres to a fundamentalist version of Mormonism that includes plural marriage which the sect sanctions only between consenting adults. The mainstream Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which has no connection to self-described fundamentalist Mormons, publicly abandoned polygamy in 1890 and excommunicates members who support or practice plural marriage.
Twitter: @PamelaMansonSLC
What's next
o The Bluffdale Planning Commission will hold a hearing on a request by the Corporation of the Presiding Elder of the Apostolic United Brethren to rezone 26 acres from agricultural to residential at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Bluffdale Fire Station, 14350 S. 2200 West.


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International media packing up
(Cleveland) – Most of the foreign media is packing up to leave Cleveland Monday. Reporters from around the globe descended on northeast Ohio to cover the so called "Miracle In Cleveland".
Many of the foreign reporters we spoke to say they still have major questions about the case.
Italian reporter Liliana Faccioli wonders how Ariel Castro was able to commit his crimes undetected for 10 years in a busy urban area.
Faccioli also feels the police dispatcher did a terrible job in taking Amanda Berry's call for help.
French TV reporter Matthew Coache says his audience wants to see inside the house where the three girls were kept for 10 years. His viewers can't understand why police never suspected Castro because he had a violent past.
Coache says he is trying to be objective, and is making it clear that this case is not a reflection of Cleveland or America as a whole.
The reporters, anchors and show hosts of Newsradio WTAM 1100 have done more than 200 interviews around the nation and around world. They have fielded calls from places such as Ireland, England, New Zealand and Australia.
The interest has been even more intense in the United States and Canada.
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Tuesday August 6th, 2013 12:49am
SONOMA, Calif. – Adrenaline Lacrosse will finish up its summer Shootout series with both the Middle School and Youth tournaments this weekend. This will be the 10 year that Adrenaline has hosted its Middle School and Youth level tournament, but will be the first time the two will be held in unison at Sonoma State University. The states represented by the various club teams attending this year's event include California, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. This 25 team (12 Middle School, 13 Youth) event will be a showdown of some of the top youngsters from all across the West.
The format of this Shootout will be similar to that of other Adrenaline tournaments. Teams will arrive on Friday for check-in from 12-2, followed by a camp welcome led by Adrenaline Lacrosse Vice President, Rory Doucette. Teams will then break into individual team practices prior to the start of seeding games in each division. The staff on hand for this event includes: Tournament Director, Brian Kelly: Head Coach at Whittier College; Camp Director, Ryan Danehy: Assistant Coach from Dartmouth College; and Camp Director: Andrew Whitley, Assistant Coach from Fairfield University.
The breakdown of divisions/groups is as follows:
Group 1:
ATX LaxBats Red (Austin, Texas)
RC Silver (San Diego, California)
Seatown Warriors (Issaquah, Washington)
Team Jesse (Santa Rosa, California)
Team NorCal Gold (Northern California)
VC Elite (Ventura County, California)
Group 2:
ATX LaxBats Blue (Austin, Texas)
Cascade Clash Gold (Seattle, Washington)
GELL Starz (Seattle, Washington)
LA Lazers (Los Angeles, California)
LaxDawgs (San Diego, California)
Rhino Rippers (Portland, Oregon)
Team NorCal Blue (Northern California)
Group 1:
Cascade Clash Gold (Seattle, Washington)
LaxDawgs (San Diego, California)
OC Kings Purple (Orange County, California)
Palos Verdes LC (Palos Verdes, California)
Rhino Orange (Portland, Oregon)
Team NorCal Gold (Northern California)
Group 2:
ATX LaxBats (Austin, Texas)
Cascade Clash All Stars (Seattle, Washington)
GELL Starz (Seattle, Washington)
LA Lazers (Los Angeles, California)
RC Silver (San Diego, California)
Team Jesse (Santa Rosa, California)
Both groups in each division will have five seeding games before the playoff brackets are set. The top eight teams across both groups in each division will make the Championship Bracket. Teams that do not make the top eight in their division will be set up with consolation matches. In total, the teams will play between seven and nine games. Additionally, representatives from each team will also be selected to play in the All-Star Games on Saturday. The Youth All-Star Game will be played at 1:15 pm on Field #4. The Middle School All-Star Game will be played at 2:15 pm on Field #4.
Some teams to pay attention to in the Middle School Division are the OC Kings who recently won the Coronado Classic in June. The RC Middle School squad out of San Diego should also be strong. RC made it to the Championship Game of the Middle School Shootout in 2010. Additionally, the LA Lazers and Ryan Powell's program, Rhino, are expected to have a strong performance. Team Jesse, GELL Starz, and the Cascade Clash are three middle school teams new to Adrenaline tournaments that fans are excited to see in action.
In the Youth Division, the Seatown Warriors, ATX Red and Blue, and the NorCal squads are new to the Youth tournament despite having been a part of other Adrenaline events with their older squads. RC Youth is expected to have a strong showing as they have won multiple Adrenaline tournaments over the past few events, and is certainly one of the strongest programs out of southern California. Rivaling RC will be the VC gang who won it all at the Coronado Classic in June. Finally, both Rhino and the Cascade Clash Gold boys are expected to have strong showings this weekend.
As always at the Adrenaline events, there will be a fully stocked South Swell Store on grounds and the Adrenaline Apparel "cube" on the premises showing off their new line and handing out free gear. Fans not in attendance will also be able to follow the action by checking the "Live Score Updates" section on the Adrenaline website. Additionally, minute-by-minute notes, links, pictures, and updates can be found on the Adrenaline Facebook page!


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"The Code" is out now!
Today is the day. Exactly 6 months after I brought you the double album "Coming Up For Air," I present "The Code."
This psychedelic guitar-electronica was inspired by the imagery of codes and symbols throughout various cultures and eras. It's out today via Daly City Records.
Thanks! -Derek
Stream the full ep at:
MOG: http://tinyurl.com/thecodemog
Purchase the album at:
Itunes: http://tinyurl.com/thecodeitunes
Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/thecodeamazon
Beatport: http://tinyurl.com/thecodebeatport
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Limbaugh revived concept of Clinton's "testicle lockbox"
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On the August 21 broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, Rush Limbaugh played audio clips from Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's (D-NY) August 20 speech to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and labeled her position on Iraq "the 'no onions' strategy from the woman with the testicle lockbox." As Media Matters for America documented, Limbaugh has used the expression "testicle lockbox" on numerous occasions while discussing Clinton.
Additionally, Limbaugh repeatedly claimed that Clinton had "admit[ted]" during the VFW speech that the Iraq "surge is working." In fact, as his audio clip of the speech shows and Media Matters for America noted, Clinton attributed the improvements in Al Anbar Province to new "tactics" -- not Bush's troop increase.
From the August 21 broadcast of Premiere Radio Networks' The Rush Limbaugh Show:
LIMBAUGH: Let's go to the audio sound bites. This is last night in Kansas City at the VFW convention, the presumptive Democrat [sic] presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaking about the Iraq war and the surge.
CLINTON [audio clip]: We've begun to change tactics in Iraq and in some areas, particularly in Al Anbar Province, it's working. We're just years too late changing our tactics. We can't ever let that happen again. We can't be fighting the last war. We have to be preparing to fight the new war.
LIMBAUGH: Pure inanity. Literal incompetence on display. It's working, but it's too late? It's working, we're just too late in changing our tactics? This is the woman who wants to be the commander in chief? It's never too late for victory. It is never -- see, this is the politicization of this. Like I was just talking to Lane about. All of this stuff is irrelevant now. If you're an American and you love your country and you understand the threat that we face, whether you dislike Bush for irrational reasons or what have you -- whether you think they made mistakes the first three or four years -- irrelevant.
They fixed it. We're doing it the right way now. It's never too late for victory, Mrs. Clinton. We can't be fighting the last war, we have to be preparing to fight -- well, I don't even know what she's talking about. Here is -- here's the next bite where she just -- after getting it on the record -- surge is working, especially in Anbar Province -- then the caveat.
CLINTON [audio clip]: As we move forward in these next months awaiting a report from General [David] Petraeus, we'll have some very hard decisions to make.
LIMBAUGH: No, we won't.
CLINTON [audio clip]: One decision I know we will make is to continue to honor the service of our own American troops --
LIMBAUGH: Not your party.
CLINTON [audio clip]: -- and make sure that they are given the respect that they so richly have earned. Some of us will disagree. I think the best way of honoring their service is by beginning to bring them home.
LIMBAUGH: Again, the woman who wants to be commander in chief admits the surge is working, but now let's bring them home. The best way to honor their service to bring them home. These are warriors. These are people who joined the U.S. military in order to engage in operations just like this. So, the woman -- the presumptive Democrat presidential nominee, wants to be the next commander in chief. Let me translate what you just heard: "We're winning, so let's quit."
We'll be back. That's what she said. "We're winning. Let's quit." The "no onions" strategy from the woman with the testicle lockbox.
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hi all,
I am using a bt5 install on a laptop HDD partition.
I am trying to encode an executable using the msfencode command . I used the following syntax :-
However, shikata_ga_nai first indicates it succeeded and then aborts saying .text section is too small to be usableCode:./msfencode -t exe -x trojan.exe -k -o trojan_enc.exe -e x86/shikata_ga_nai -c 1
I have seen a tutorial about extending the pe file sections and could add the bytes to the last section of the pe file. But as I understand, I
have to add the extra bytes to the .text section, which is the first section in the section table and that means I have to relocate the other sections.
I couldnot succeed doing that! So can someone help me on extending the .text section of an exe and thus overcome the msfencode problem indicated above ?
thanks in advance