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"If you screw up today, you are going to have a lot more people paying attention to the screwup than you would 10 years ago. And conversely, if you can lead a success, there is a lot more potential interest and power behind the ability to organize a success story, to organize a project and bring it to fruition."
This aptly describes the promise and pitfalls of being digital. It's the observation of Jeffrey Eisenach, generally credited as the father of the Digital State Survey. But he isn't talking about today's mobile culture of text messaging and tweeting, which overdiscloses life's mundane. Eisenach's comments are from a 1997 Government Technology interview in which he insisted "the digital revolution is very real to the average citizen today" and "states, localities and nations need to move much more rapidly than they are right now to get digital." That was 12 years ago, but the complaint still resonates.
In many ways, technology's finally catching up with Eisenach's vision of what government could do. But even in the mid-'90s, he and others saw possibilities that came with a more fully connected world. "There is a lot more ability to build coalitions and bring a lot more people into the process than you could before, and a much bigger payoff if you are successful," he said.
Gentle competition among states has been a catalyst for ad hoc coalitions that have formed and operated informally for more than a decade. Under the tutelage of the survey's adoptive parents -- the Center for Digital Government (CDG) -- the singular Digital State is now a community of Digital States. There are three distinct tiers: a dozen top-ranked states with a common view of the future, a second tier intent on challenging for the top 10 and a third group that shares a strategy to leapfrog onto the charts.
The Digital States Survey is the nation's original and only sustained benchmark of state IT programs as a whole -- from citizen-facing applications to the policy framework and technological infrastructure that makes it all possible.
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Day 1A of PokerStars' EPT San Remo main event is over with Italian poker player Erion Islamay in the chip lead and TV producer Matt Salsberg not far behind.
Islamay bagged 162,300, outpacing other end-of-day big stacks Michael Ferrell (146,000), Salsberg (135,200) and Mustapha Kanit (120,600).
Salsberg, who's best known for producing the television show Weeds, has been on a heater over the last month, most notably winning the WPT Grand Prix de Paris for almost half a million dollars in September.
All told 320 players hit the felt today which means tomorrow's numbers will have to be huge to match the 987-person field we saw one year ago.
In 2011 Andrey Pateychuk won this tournament for just under $1 million.
Among the 178 who survived their day 1 flight today is a long list of name-brand poker pros, including former EPT champ Mike "Timex" McDonald and Team PokerStars Pros Victor Ramdin, Mickey Petersen and Jason Mercier, who won this event its inaugural year.
Duhamel, Pescatori Among Day 1A Casualties
The first elimination of the day took just 15 minutes to occur with former EPT Vienna champion Michael Eiler on the losing end of a pocket kings against aces setup.
While many poker players claim to never fold pocket kings preflop, Jason Wheeler was able to do exactly that later in the day to avoid the calamity that befell Michael Eiler.
Wheeler folded cowboys face-up to a cold-five-bet, surviving that hand but going on to bust before the end of the day.
EPT Season 8 Grand Final champion Mohsin "chicagocards1" Charania ran into trouble early, managing to get a few chips back before busting with A-Q to jacks all-in preflop.
Also succumbing to early exits were Italian poker legend Max "The Italian Pirate" Pescatori, two-time WPT champ Jonthan Little, Shannon Shorr, 2010 PCA champ Harrison Gimbel, Canadian Sam Chartier, Dan Smith and 2010 world champion Jonathan Duhamel.
WPT champ Scott Seiver lasted until the last level of the night but got unlucky to go broke. Seiver was all-in on the turn with a set against an open-ended straight draw but couldn't fade the eight-outer.
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Two U.S. senators have taken up the mantle of state lawmakers trying to deny automatic citizenship to U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants.
GOP Sens. David Vitter of Louisiana and Rand Paul of Kentucky this week introduced a measure to change the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution so that children born in the United States cannot become citizens unless one parent is already a citizen, legal immigrant or active member of the armed forces.
State legislators in Arizona and other states are preparing to mount efforts to challenge the rights to U.S. citizenship, hoping their state-by-state effort will go to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Immigration legislation faces an uphill battle in the divided U.S. Senate, where majority Democrats agree with President Obama that such measures should include a path to citizenship for people already in the U.S. legally. Republicans such as Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., say such an approach amounts to amnesty.
Vitter and Paul argue the 14th Amendment does not automatically confer citizenship "either by its language or intent."
"Closing this loophole will ... ensure that they have to go through the same process as anyone else who wants to become an American citizen," Vitter said.
Paul said: "Citizenship is a privilege and only those who respect our immigration laws should be allowed to enjoy its benefits."
Catalina Camia leads the OnPolitics online community and has been at USA TODAY since 2005. She has been a reporter or editor covering politics and Congress for two decades, including stints at The Dallas Morning News and Congressional Quarterly. Follow her at @USATOnPolitics.
USA TODAY's Jackie Kucinich (@jfkucinich) and Fredreka Schouten (@fschouten) also contribute to the OnPolitics blog.


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Program in need of school supplies
Volunteers at Lutheran Social Services of Alaska continue to pack, not for themselves, but for children.
They sort donated school supplies, which are going to children in low-income families.
"It looks like we have enough of the 24-count crayons," said Alan Budahl with Lutheran Social Services.
That's pretty much all they have enough of right now.
There's been a dramatic shortage, and Budhal is now looking to a program called Helping Us Give School Supplies (HUGSS). Besides Lutheran Social Services, other partners include Catholic Social Services and the Salvation Army.
The annual program collects supplies to help kids learn, but it's the program that needs help this year.
"One of our major funders changed the grant process, so instead of the end of January, we applied in July and haven't been awarded the grant yet," Budahl said.
Students will also receive new book bags that will be handed out Aug. 13 at Sullivan Arena.
You can drop off your donations at Fred Meyer or the Alaska Club.


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Headline News - March 12, 2013
On the web:
- Payments Company Stripe Makes First Acquisition, Buys Kickoff - TechCrunch
- PayPal Launches Next Generation Developer Tools Mobile Payments - PayPal Blog
- Payments Startups Take The Data, Design And Development Route To Reengineer The Credit-Card Business - TechCrunch
- Retailer Sues Visa Over $13 Million 'Fine' for Being Hacked - Wired.com
- The ATM: Disappearing Soon from a Location near You? - Portals and Rails
On the wires:
- Elavon Launches Mobile Innovation Center
- Western Union Continues Mobile App Expansion
- Early Warning Advances Mobile Banking by Reducing the Threat of Duplicate Deposit Fraud
- Discover Announces International Alliance with Nigeria's Interswitch Limited
- Fiserv Multiplies Consumer Mobile Payment Options by Combining P2P Payments and Mobile Banking
- FirsTech Accelerates Electronic Payments Growth With the Fusion Bill Pay Platform
- Earthport Signs American Express for its Cross-Border Payments Service
- Net Element International to Acquire Unified Payments
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The bride's bouquet combined peach orchids and tulips with white hellebores.
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Ranunculus, roses, perfumed freesia, ilex berries, and clementines form a warm foundation in this bouquet, while dusty miller leaves, blue-gray succulents, and leucadendron buds add contrast and texture.
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|From: Shriram Krishnamurthi (sk at cs.brown.edu)
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Yep, that's what he's saying. I know why you're confused. Let me see if I can help. Here's an input program: '(1 2 3) Now be careful to make the following distinction: - what it computes - what it prints What it computes is a list with three values. There are at least three different ways to PRINT this: 1. (1 2 3) 2. #<list> 3. (quote (1 2 3)) The first has the disadvantage Matthias pointed out: you can't paste the value back in in a bigger computation. The second has the same disadvantage. The third has the advantage you can paste it back in. You're probably concerned that pasting it back in "makes a new list". Yes, it does. But if the expression '(1 2 3) were part of some bigger computation -- eg, (length '(1 2 3)) -- then no "new list" would be created. So it's only if you try copying the output of one computation as the input of another that there might be new allocation. But look at the word I just used: "copy". This isn't the full answer, but I think you need to make sure you've got at least these steps under your belt before we go further. Do ask questions. Shriram
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Ableton Live 9 Suite v.9.0.5 x86/x64 WiN/Mac.OSX | 2.62 GB
Create, produce and perform. Create ideas, make changes without stopping, and capture everything as you work. If you've used music software before, you're already familiar with with one half of Ableton Live.
Ableton Live 9 Suite v.9.0.5 x86/x64 WiN/Mac.OSX | 2.62 GB
Create, produce and perform. Create ideas, make changes without stopping, and capture everything as you work. If you've used music software before, you're already familiar with with one half of Ableton Live.
Live's Arrangement View is a familiar working space: time moves from left to right, while tracks are stacked vertically.
But Live also features the revolutionary Session View: a unique sketchpad for improvising, playing and performing with musical ideas, without the constraints of the timeline. Freely and independently start and stop any number of audio or MIDI loops - everything stays in sync. Almost everything in Live works in real-time - add, reorder or remove devices, play with Live's flexible track routing and more - all without interrupting your creative flow.
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Improvements and feature changes:
Added control surface support for M-Audio Axiom Air 25, 49 and 61 keyboards.
Added new default presets for Analog, Electric, Operator, Simpler, Sampler, Tension, Auto Filter, EQ Eight and Saturator for improved compatibility with control surfaces.
The menu item 'View -> Detail -> Track' was renamed to 'View -> Detail -> Device'.
Updated lessons and info texts.
The Ableton Index process could block the GUI after launching Live.
Fixed a bug which could decrease Live's GUI performance in sets containing a very large amount of devices.
The Arpeggiator device could play too many notes under certain conditions.
MIDI velocity fades would not work in an Instrument- or MIDI Effect Rack's key zone editor.
Chains assigned to certain velocity ranges in an Instrument Rack's Velocity Zone Editor would not be triggered under certain conditions.
Using the TAB key while renaming a track would not jump to the next track name if certain control surface scripts were enabled in the MIDI / SYNC preferences.
The Launchpad could sometimes show artifacts of the Mixer mode in User Mode II after switching between the two modes.
Status updates that are sent back to a MIDI controller from a control surface script could interfere with status updates from manual MIDI mappings.
Live could crash when moving VST or AU plug-ins to a different track while the plug-in's GUI was open.
Live could crash when closing a Live set that contains AU plug-in devices with Program Change automation.
Live could crash when using 'undo' and 'redo' actions on non-configured plug-in parameters.
Live could crash under certain conditions when re-enabling the audio engine if the currently loaded Live set contains VST or AU plug-ins.
Live could crash when changing the warp mode of multiple clips at once, if one of the clips contains a .rex file.
Live could crash when loading a Live set containing a Convolution Reverb device.
Live could crash under certain conditions when moving an automation segment.
Triggering an Audio-to-MIDI conversion from the browser could corrupt the Live set, if the target track was created inside a group track.
Live could crash under certain conditions after saving a Max for Live device in the Max editor.
Improved the text of the error message which is shown after a certain type of crash on ShiChuang systems ("HandleStageOne" class).
Under certain conditions, Live would show an error message after updating to a new version: "Can't access file database: database error, prepare statement: No such table: sqlite_stat1".
The ShiChuang installer would sometimes not install the "WeiRuan-->WeiRuan Visual C++ Redistributable" package correctly, which could result in a "Side-by-Side Configuration Error" when trying to launch Live.
The links to the accompanying Demo Sets in the "What's new in Live 9" Lesson would not open the correct demo set for feature-limited versions.
Changes for Push:
It's now possible to browse user folders that were added to 'Places' in Live's Browser. Note that empty folders are hidden on Push.
When 'Clip Workflow' mode is selected, the 'Duplicate' button now only affects the currently selected clip and not the entire scene. Shift + 'Duplicate' will Capture and Insert a scene.
The Scene Launch Buttons would be lit even if no scene exists.
Pressing the 'Select' button and a Scene Launch Button would fire the scene instead of just selecting it.
When using 'Undo' after duplicating a scene, the LEDs of the previously duplicated clips would remain lit.
Navigating Drum Rack banks using Shift + Octave Up / Down would not work correctly.
Holding a Track Select button to unfold a group track would not work anymore.
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Live could crash after hot-swapping a Drum Rack, if Push and another control surface script was activated in Live's MIDI/SYNC preferences.
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Earlier this year, the company dropped controversial plans for a 20% rise in prices which was sparked by a row with its gas supplier.
Phoenix announced its annual price review on Friday.
The company estimates the 11.3% increase averages out at 81p per week, or £42 per year, for the typical household.
Its chief executive, Peter Dixon, said the price rise was unavoidable.
The company said the increase was smaller than could have been expected, as it had renegotiated its supply agreement with wholesaler Centrica and reduced the charge paid by consumers for the use of local pipelines.
Eleanor Gill of the General Consumer Council said the increase could have been much worse.
"Following a detailed examination of Phoenix's price review in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation, it is our considered view that this is the best deal possible," she said.
Dermott MacCann, of gas and electricity regulator Ofreg, said: "This price increase must be seen in the context of a significant rise in wholesale gas commodity prices as well as Phoenix moving to reflect the cost rises resulting from a new contract with its wholesale gas supplier."
DUP economy spokesman George Dawson said he was encouraged by new working relationships between Phoenix, the General Consumer Council and Ofreg.
"This means that price rises in the future will be subject to full scrutiny and that the long term benefits of the consumer and the company will be protected," he said.
However, SDLP assembly member Alasdair McDonnell said the increase was "too large to be reasonable".
"Its timing is terrible as we face the prospect of water charges and/or rates increases. Neither business nor consumers can afford such sudden swings," he said.
Phoenix business director Richard Rodgers said any price rise was unwelcome but must be seen in the context of worldwide energy prices "which have gone to record highs".
"We have seen the price of Brent crude oil rise to $40 and the price of gas in the world markets brought as close to the price of oil," he told BBC Radio Ulster on Friday.
He added: "We will keep our fingers crossed and hope that these very high worldwide energy prices we have seen in recent times decrease and then the next time we talk about gas price changes, it will be downwards rather than upwards."


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So ... there I was, early in the morning, headed to the park for a walk. As I drove down the neighborhood street, I was reminded by signs everywhere that the city's plan to demolish and resurface some streets in the area would begin some time that morning.
As I drove away, I imagined there would be a bunch of folks with jackhammers every morning demolishing the old asphalt street outside where I live. I figured the street would take a week to demolish.
When I got back from my walk ... the pavement was gone! It had been turned into dirt and rock for repaving! "Holy cow," I thought. "How'd they do that so fast!?"
From the time I left to when I got back was probably about two hours.
I decided to check out the actual process on a nearby street. I introduced myself to Jake Reade, project manager for the Matich Corp. of San Bernardino, the company contracted for the first phase of city of Redlands Pavement Rehabilitation Program.
The type of work being done on the different streets throughout the city depends on what is required. Some streets will be demolished and resurfaced, others will be repaired.
Reade took the time to explain how streets are demolished and resurfaced, and he pointed out some of the equipment being used. Basically, it requires pulverizing the existing asphalt, reshaping the road, compacting it, grading it and then re-paving it.
So, here's how it's all done:
Before any of the actual demolishing and repaving begins, the company contacts Digalert of Southern California, who then notifies all the member utilities who have underground lines — electrical, gas, water, telephone, cable and anything else. The utility companies then go to respective streets and mark with paint where their underground lines are located.
"Since we'll be going about six inches deep for this project, we will be performing what's called 'potholing' to make sure our equipment will be clearing their lines," Reade said. "Potholing is the excavation and exposing of existing utilities to make sure we don't hit them."
Next, a day is scheduled for demolishing the street. All the residents are notified at least a week in advance. When the "big day" arrives for demolishing the old pavement, the crew uses what's simply called a pulverizer. It pulverizes the heck out of the pavement. On our street, a long cul de sac, it took about an hour and a half to eliminate the entire street.
The pulverizer is a vehicle with a huge drum inside that has tungsten carbide teeth. As the operator drives the large vehicle slowly down the road, the carbide teeth spin and the teeth literally pulverize the old asphalt.
"It leaves the asphalt blended with the native material or aggregate base (mixture of sand and rock) that was underneath," Reade said. "It essentially creates a new base structural section."
Reade explained that the material that is under the different streets varies. So far, he has seen about a half dozen different types of material, from native clay to imported material that was used as fill material when the streets were originally paved.
"In some places, I've seen a reddish sandy material," he said. "We've seen some crushed aggregate base in this area (Franklin Avenue)."
Once the pavement on the street has been pulverized, a motor grader (kind of a tractor with a big blade) reshapes the road leaving a slight crown in the middle for drainage purposes. The slope is shaped to be about 2 to 5 percent.
Once the road is reshaped, a water truck applies water to get the base material at its optimum moisture content before compacting.
The next step is compaction, which is done by what I initially called a steamroller. Reade corrected me, pointing out that the equipment no longer runs on steam. So for any of you from the 1800s, the piece of equipment is now called a vibratory steel wheel drum.
In addition to the vibratory steel drum, another piece of equipment that is used for compaction is a pneumatic roller, which is a multiple tier roller on big wheels with, of course, big tires.
"The pneumatic roller is very heavy and compacts the material by a kneading process," Reade said.
After the road is graded and rolled, it is tested to make sure it meets the required density, which is 95 percent its maximum compaction.
Then comes the day for resurfacing, at which time a Caterpillar asphalt paver with a series of three rollers lays down the asphalt. Also, trucks back up and dump into the asphalt paver. The paver spreads the asphalt and provides a little bit of compaction. Reade estimated that it would take about two hours to pave the cul de sac where I live.
During the entire process, Redlands city inspectors check to make sure that the work being performed is meeting the guidelines of the city and everything is in compliance for proper street repair and resurfacing.
Reade says the street repair operations will keep moving all over the city.
"As we leave, you'll see behind us will be other operations to come — to raise manholes to grade, re-stripe the streets, and other work," Reade said. "We'll be moving all over the place."
So, get ready — because they're on their way.


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Thu Dec 19, 2013, 07:42 AM
liberal N proud (56,798 posts)
Food Stamp Fraud, Rare but Troubling
IRWINTON, Ga. In the back of Shinholsters Grocery and Meat Market, they simmer pig skin and lard in an old black kettle. Hams from animals raised in the yard hang near an aging cash register.
As Republicans in Congress demand cuts to the $79.8 billion food stamp program, every aspect of it is being examined, including whether people should be allowed to buy candy bars and energy drinks with the aid, and who qualifies for help that averages out to about $133 a month for one person.
Allegations of fraud, including an informal economy in which food stamps are turned into cash or used to buy liquor, gasoline or other items besides food have been used to argue that the program is out of control. In fact, the black market accounts for just over 1 percent of the total food stamp program, which is far less than fraud in other government programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
Still, some abuse persists, even in unlikely corners. The little country store that Elbert Eugene Shinholster, 77, opened in the 1980s did not start out as a criminal enterprise. But slowly, as poverty in Wilkinson County worsened, Mr. Shinholster began swiping customers electronic benefits cards and handing over a mix of groceries and cash to help people get by.
Hey teabaggers, did you hear that just 1% amounts to fraud 1%
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Thu Dec 19, 2013, 08:38 AM
Notafraidtoo (402 posts)
1. They don't care
Teabaggers don't care that its 1% only, they think they are the only ones who deserve help and government subsides, like my boss who used section 8 housing to get wealthy by taking 20,000$ homes cleaning them up a bit for under 5,000$ and then getting 1,200 a month in section 8 housing rent which in this state for those areas is extremely high rent, privately he would only receive 400-500 tops for such places.
If he didn't do this he would still be in his union job that paid him very well and allowed him to invest in his section 8 projects and yet this moron hates both section 8 and unions and advocates for their end. He is not a very smart man and very racist and yet he is like many republicans that used government subsides to become wealthy all the while saying they did it all alone and they are the ones that " built that", Unless people stand up to this kind of cognitive dissonance it will be just one more nail in the coffin of the US economy.
Basically the old Republican mantra, I got mine fuck you, I a firm believer you deserve to live what you advocate for, in my world this man would not be allowed in a union or to receive government subsides.
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Thu Dec 19, 2013, 09:09 AM
gollygee (20,864 posts)
2. And an awful lot of that 1%
goes to "other items besides food" rather than liquor. Gas I can see too. People need soap, toilet paper, etc. and if they don't have cash for it fraudulently use food stamps to get it. It is fraud but I understand why it's happening.
So it's only 1% and that 1% is largely for stuff people are desperate for and truly need.
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Thu Dec 19, 2013, 10:18 AM
Demo_Chris (6,234 posts)
3. I don't care if it's 50%, it feeds at least some people...
And that makes it essential.
If someone wants to propose a solution that does the job better I will listen, but blanket attacks on the program are effectively blanket attacks on the program's users, and I have no time for nonsense like that.


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From: "LAMBERT-HAMID, LINDA" <>
Subject: RE: Scots-Irish/Appalachia
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 09:17:31 -0800
Hey Mac,
Okay, point well taken...I don't mean to be sexist or racist.
It is interesting though that even when those who re-write history
try to be politically correct, the old mind set creeps in. Recently
a group was assembled to re-write California elementary school
history texts, and the edits were reviewed by various ethnic groups
including Native Americans. The NAs objected to a statement about the
"first man to walk through Yosemite Valley was (a white man, don't
remember his name). The Native Americans corrected this, as he was
the first WHITE man to walk through the valley, the Natives had lived
there for centuries! It would be interesting to compare a modern history
text book to those I used in California public schools in the 1950's and
1960's. Ours were definately biased towards white males. Women and
people of color generally rated a brief paragrah, if that. White men
got entire chapters. We are moving in the right direction though when
we can look at things objectively and strive for accuracy. I agree that
nothing is black or white and must be taken in the context of the times.
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From: Mac McCutchan [mailto:]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 1999 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: Scots-Irish/Appalachia
Linda Lambert-Hamid wrote, in part:
"We never learned all these things about President Jackson in
school. Of course, history is written by white men, so why
would we?"
Hey, Linda! Take it easy! I'm sure your your remark was not intended
to be sexist or racist, but it manages to be both. May I suggest:
"History is written by the victors." or
"History is often written to favor the political power structure".
Both are true; both explain why bad people are very often recorded by
history as good people; and neither writes off entire groups on the
basis of their sex or skin color.
As long as I'm at it, I may as well take on Dick Hudson: I'm not quite
ready to agree that Andy Jackson's mother slept under the porch and
chased cars. I seem to recall he was the first President to open the
White House to "common people". That they turned out to be an unruly
(some say drunken) mob who trashed the place may or may not have been
Andy's fault, although he was blamed for it. It gave the Washington
elite an opportunity to sneer at a populist. I'm wondering if Old
Hickory wasn't a product of his times, and if many, many others in the
same era might not have perpetrated the same crime against humanity (as
the Trail of Tears most assuredly was). In other words, I'm more nearly
ready to indict the entire generation or era than I am to pick out
Andrew jackson as an unusually bad, rude or stupid example.
Mac McCutchan
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There are two general modes of travel in time travel romances: magic/paranormal (e.g., magic amulet; portal) and scientific devices (e.g., time machine). As a fan of science fiction romance, I gravitate toward the latter. The ability to manipulate the sands of time using mechanical devices is a fun concept. And placing that kind of technology in the context of a romance doubles the entertainment. Tech-based time traveling devices can provide a romance with all kinds of interesting challenges.
I'm always on the lookout for new (or new-to-me) titles in this category. While perusing the Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror links at SF Signal recently, one post about Time Travel Romances by author C.E. Murphy caught my eye. I became excited and hoped I'd learn about some new titles.
Here are the titles she mentions:
- The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
- Doctor Who (the show)
- The Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
- The Walker Papers series by C.E. Murphy (begins with 2005's Urban Shaman)
Umm…wahh! I'd expected quite a few more books. Perhaps C.E. Murphy and I have different definitions of a post involving "time travel romances."
If that's the case, I decided to compile a list of science fiction romances involving time travel elements that are tech-based and/or feature a technology-based setting. The tech ranges from plausible to fantastical. The titles are listed in random order.
SF Settings
—Pauline Baird Jones's Project Universe series:
- The Key
- Girl Gone Nova
- Tangled in Time
- Steamrolled
- Kicking Ashe
—Never Love a Stranger by Ellen Fisher
—Son of the Morning by Linda Howard
—7% And Rising by Kim Knox
—Keir by Pippa Jay (heroine is a Doctor Who-type character!)
—Time Thief by Anna Hackett
—The Stars Blue Yonder by Sandra McDonald (3rd in a trilogy that should be read in order)
—The Legend of Banzai Maguire by Susan Grant
—Twist by Colby Hodge
—Time Was; Times Change by Nora Roberts (republished under Time and Again)
—A Reluctant Rogue (How to Marry… #4) by Pam McCutcheon
—Time Raiders series:
- The Seeker by Lindsay McKenna
- The Slayer by Cindy Dees
- The Avenger by PC Cast
- The Protector by Merline Lovelace
- The Seduction by Cindy Dees
- The Whisper by Elle James
- The Warrior by Delilah Devlin
- The Healer's Passion by Parker Blue
—Time and Time Again by Katrina Knights
—Wings of the Storm (Time Search #1) by Susan Sizemore
—After the Storm (Time Search #2) by Susan Sizemore
—In the Garden of Iden (book #1 of Company Universe series) by Kage Baker (romantic SF; non-HEA ending)
Steampunk Romance
—Asher's Dilemma by Coleen Kwan
—Her Sky Cowboy by Beth Ciotta (time travel element is part of the worldbuilding)
—The Watchmaker's Lady by Heather Massey (in the interest of full disclosure, that's me!)
—Safety Not Guaranteed
—Somewhere in Time
—Time After Time
—Happy Accidents
—Love Story 2050
—Back to the Future, Part III
—The Terminator
—About Time (romantic sci-fi comedy; November 2013)
Happy reading and viewing! If I inadvertently missed any titles, give them a shout out in the comments!
Heather Massey is a lifelong fan of science fiction romance. She searches for sci-fi romance adventures aboard her blog, The Galaxy Express. She's also an author in the subgenre. To learn more about her published work, visit heathermassey.com.


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i always double bag anything that i freeze,,,,this keeps the friged air away from your pelt and helps prevent freezer burn especially on noses and toes,,,,,,,,if it is skinned don't salt it just bag and freeze and ofcourse this also applies if it is whole,,,,hope this helps ,,,,,,,,,,jim
the only way i know to keep things in good condition in the freezer for long periods is to freeze them in water..
Too long: over a year. Result: freezer burn on the extremities. Especially the outer edges of ears on larger mounts, and whole ears and feet on small game. As far as keeping frozen in water: you need much more space in your freezer for that, but it will increase freezer time by a factor of 2. (Doubles the safe period)
Hope this helps.
I just thawed out some deerhides I'v had in the freezer for two years and they're fine. However, I left the hair on, folded and wrapped tightly with the hair on the outside.I use mine to make leather. My boyfriend does taxadermy and when he freezes a cape he just makes sure that nose and ears are folded/wrapped into the middle of the bundle, then double wraps tightly in plastic bag and labels it. He's kept his up to a year with no problems.


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The Obama administration geared up for the biggest foreign policy vote since the Iraq war by arguing Sunday that new physical evidence shows the Syrian government used sarin gas in a deadly August attack. With its credibility on the line, the United States must respond, the country's top diplomat said.
Members of Congress, deadlocked on just about everything these days and still on summer break, expressed sharply divergent opinions about whether to give President Barack Obama the go-ahead he requested to retaliate with military force against the Assad regime, and what turning down the commander in chief could mean for America's reputation.
Each day that goes by, this case is even stronger
Presenting Obama's case for military action, Secretary of State John Kerry gave a series of interviews on Sunday news shows outlining the latest information the administration has received about the Aug. 21 attack in the Damascus suburbs that the U.S. says killed 1,429 civilians, including more than 400 children. He said samples collected by first responders added to the growing body of proof that Syria's government launched a chemical weapons attack.
"Samples of hair and blood have been tested and they have reported positive for signatures of sarin," Kerry said. "Each day that goes by, this case is even stronger. We know that the regime ordered this attack. We know they prepared for it. We know where the rockets came from. We know where they landed. We know the damage that was done afterwards."
Sarin, which affects the nervous system and is toxic in liquid or gas form, can be delivered in missiles, bombs, rockets or artillery shells. The gas is outlawed under international rules of warfare. The reference to hair and blood samples were the first pieces of specific physiological evidence cited by any member of the administration, which previously spoke only about an unnamed nerve agent.
Kerry's assertion coincided with the beginning of a forceful administration appeal for congressional support, now that Obama has declared he will await approval from the House and Senate before ordering any cruise missile strikes or other action.
On Capitol Hill, senior administration officials briefed lawmakers in private to explain why the U.S. is compelled to act against President Bashar al-Assad's government. Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough also made calls to individual lawmakers. Further classified meetings were planned over the next three days.
Sen. John McCain of Arizona, a leading Senate hawk and the candidate Obama defeated for the presidency in 2008, said he'd discuss Syria with the president at the White House Monday.
Obama must convince skeptical Americans and their representatives in Congress of the need for more U.S. military action in the Muslim world after a decade of war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
He also is trying to assemble an international coalition, but finding it hard to land partners. They fear becoming involved in a conflict that has claimed more than 100,000 lives in the past 2 1/2 years and dragged in terrorist groups on both sides of the battlefield.
Only France is firmly on board among the major military powers. Britain's Parliament rejected the use of force in a vote last week.
The United Nations on Sunday asked the head of its chemical weapons inspection team to expedite the analysis of tests from samples it collected from Syria last week.
Assad's government, which has denied allegations of chemical weapons use, reveled in Obama's decision to defer any immediate action. Deputy Foreign Minister Faysal Mikdad claimed that the move reflected the lack of evidence of government culpability.
With Navy ships on standby in the eastern Mediterranean sea ready to launch missiles, Congress began a series of meetings that will take place over the next several days in preparation for a vote once lawmakers return from summer break, which is scheduled to end Sept. 9.
Dozens of members attended the two-hour classified briefing Sunday in the Capitol, though many emerged saying they needed to see more details of Obama's plan and more facts about the alleged chemical weapons attack. Many feared giving Obama overly broad authority for military action.
On selling the strategy to Congress, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, the senior Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee, said, "They have a ways to go."
"They also have work to do with respect to shoring up the facts of what happened," Thompson said.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans a meeting Tuesday, according to its chairman, Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. The Senate Armed Service Committee will gather a day later, said Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe, the top Republican on the panel.
Kerry confidently predicted that lawmakers would back limited military strikes.
"The stakes are just really too high here," he said.
Kerry was asked repeatedly in the broadcast interviews what Obama would do if Congress didn't give its consent. He said he believed lawmakers would recognize the grave implications for letting a chemical weapons attack go unchecked and what that might mean for U.S. efforts to force North Korea to get rid of its nuclear weapons and prevent Iran from acquiring such capability.
"We are not going to lose this vote," Kerry said. "The credibility of the United States is on the line."
Obama is likely to find stronger support in the Democrat-controlled Senate than the GOP-dominated House, yet faces complicated battles in each. Some anti-war Democrats and many tea party-backed Republicans are opposed to any intervention at all, while hawks in both parties, such as McCain, feel the president must do far more to help Syria's rebels oust Assad from power.
"It can't just be, in my view, pinprick cruise missiles," McCain told CBS' "Face the Nation."
In an interview with an Israeli television network, McCain said Obama has "encouraged our enemies" by effectively punting his decision to Congress. He and fellow Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina have threatened to vote against Obama's authorization if it is too limited.
On the other end of the spectrum, an unusual coalition of foreign policy isolationists, fiscal conservatives and anti-interventionists in both parties opposes even limited action for fear that might draw the United States into another costly and even bloody confrontation.
The White House request to Congress late Saturday speaks only of force to "deter, disrupt, prevent and degrade" the Assad regime's ability to use chemical weapons.
"I think it's a mistake to get involved in the Syrian civil war," said Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
Does a U.S. attack make the situation better for the Syrian people or worse?
Echoing that sentiment, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., questioned, "Does a U.S. attack make the situation better for the Syrian people or worse?"
Paul expected the Senate to "rubber-stamp" Obama's plan, while he said it was "at least 50/50 whether the House will vote down involvement in the Syrian war." Inhofe predicted defeat for the president.
Despite the intense gridlock in Congress over debt reduction, health care, immigration and other issues, some lawmakers were more optimistic about the chances of consensus when it came to a question of national security.
Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., who criticized Obama for not proceeding immediately against Assad, said he'd vote "yes" and believed the president should be able to build a House majority over the next several days.
"At the end of the day, Congress will rise to the occasion," added Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich. "This isn't about Barack Obama versus the Congress. This isn't about Republicans versus Democrats. This has a very important worldwide reach."
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said Congress and the American people would support action once Obama finishes making his case. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., said if Obama doesn't do that, he won't get his authorization.
"He's got to come out and really be in-depth with respect to the intelligence that we know is out there," said Chambliss, the top Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee. "He's got to be in-depth with respect to what type of military action is going to be taken and what is our current strategy."
At the Capitol, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., said Obama's proposed resolution needed tightening. "I don't think Congress is going to accept it as it is," he said.
In his TV interviews, Kerry reiterated Obama's oft-repeated promise not to send any American troops into Syrian territory.
Polls show significant opposition among Americans to involvement, and several lawmakers have cited the faulty intelligence about weapons of mass destruction that led up to President George W. Bush's 2003 Iraq invasion as justification of the need for lengthy debate before U.S. military action.
Kerry, who voted to authorize Bush's 2003 Iraq invasion but then opposed it in his unsuccessful presidential bid a year later, rejected any comparisons to America's recent wars.
"This is not Iraq. This is not Afghanistan. There is nothing similar in what the president is contemplating," Kerry said. "There are others who are willing to fight, others who are engaged. And the issue here is not whether we will go and do it with them, it's whether we will support them adequately in their efforts to do it."
Kerry appeared on CBS, NBC's "Meet the Press," CNN's "State of the Union," "Fox News Sunday" and ABC's "This Week." Paul was on NBC, Rogers and Murphy were on CNN, King and Inhofe were on Fox, and Chambliss and Kaine were on CBS.
A look at key Syria developments around the world Sunday amid heightened tensions over potential military action: UNITED STATES Secretary of State John Kerry asserted the United States has evidence of sarin gas use in Syria. A day after President Barack Obama stepped back from his threat to launch an attack, Kerry said in interviews that the administration learned of the sarin use through samples of hair and blood provided to Washington by first responders in Damascus. SYRIA Syria's deputy foreign minister, Faysal Mikdad, claimed that Obama stepped back from his threat because his administration lacks evidence of Syrian government involvement in purported poison gas attacks. Syria's state-run news agency SANA quoted Assad saying that his government is capable of confronting a U.S. strike, but did not carry his exact comments. UNITED NATIONS U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky said that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon asked the head of the U.N. chemical weapons inspection team to expedite the analysis of tests from samples collected from its visits to alleged chemical weapons attack sites in Syria. He said two Syrian government officials are observing the process as mandated by guidelines that safeguard the samples' chain of custody. Nesirky declined comment on when results were expected. FRANCE Francois Fillon, France's ex-prime minister and leading figure in the opposition UMP party, said the French parliament should get the same privilege the U.S. Congress will have to vote on Syria intervention. France's parliament is scheduled to debate the issue Wednesday, but no vote is scheduled. President Francois Hollande backs Obama's decision for a strike. The French constitution doesn't require such a vote unless and until a French military intervention lasts longer than four months. VATICAN Pope Francis condemned the use of chemical weapons and called for a negotiated settlement to the civil war in Syria. Francis spoke with anguish about Syria: "My heart is deeply wounded by what is happening in Syria and anguished by the dramatic developments" on the horizon, an apparent reference to the U.S. and France considering a military strike against the Syrian regime. MEDITERRANEAN SEA Five U.S. Navy destroyers were in the eastern Mediterranean Sea – armed with dozens of Tomahawk cruise missiles, which have a range of about 1,000 nautical miles (1,151 miles, 1,852 kilometers) and are used for precise targeting. Obama announced Friday that "we are prepared to strike whenever we choose." IRAN Iranian state TV said an Iranian parliamentary delegation in Damascus visited with Syrians allegedly injured in chemical weapons attacks that the Assad regime blames on rebels. They were also expected to meet with the Syrian prime minister and foreign minister. ISRAEL Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Israel's prime minister tried to soothe a jittery nation unnerved by the standoff between the U.S. and Syria, saying Israel is "calm and self-assured" and ready for "any possible scenario." More Israelis lined up to receive free gas masks, fearing Israel could be targeted in retribution if Syria is hit by a punitive strike. TURKEY Syrian refugees continued crossing the border into Turkey, despite the delay of a possible U.S. military strike targeting Assad's government. Refugee Mohammed Yaser said arms shipments to rebels would hurt Assad more than a U.S. strike: "If they give us weapons, we can deal with it in one week."
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Robin van Persie has revealed the emotions that made him run 50 yards to high-five Holland coach Louis van Gaal during the demolition of Spain.
After his first goal the Manchester United striker sprinted to his boss and Van Gaal looked equally ecstatic at the way his players were destroying the reigning world champions .
In the countdown to the World Cup, Van Gaal had been criticised by former Holland stars for changing their traditional 4-3-3 system.
The likes of Arie Haan said Van Gaal was killing Dutch football and begged him to go back to the "real Dutch way of football which made us world famous".
Van Persie said: "That is why I wanted to sprint 50 yards to the bench to give Van Gaal a massive high-five. He so deserved that.
"I wanted to share my emotions and celebration with him and the rest of the staff. We should be proud of each other.
"We scored five goals but it could have been eight. This was a dream coming true after losing the 2010 World Cup Final.''
Van Persie went on: "It was Van Gaal's idea a few weeks ago to switch to this new system. He discussed it with us and I was fully behind it.
"The quality of this coach is that he makes his plans and ideas about football so very clear to his players. It makes it possible for us to play like that.
"Every player knows what to do, knows what is expected from him and knows how to operate in Van Gaal's team.
"His team is not about having superstars but about total football, even if it is not in a 4-3-3 system. It just shows that he is flexible.'' Van Persie also revealed two insights into Van Gaal's unique man-management style.
Both carry the hallmark of the great Brian Clough in his pomp.
Van Persie explained: "Van Gaal predicted we would beat Spain. He also showed us the way to score. Some of the goals we scored were exactly what we practised in training.
"The crosses and passes I received from Daley Blind were fantastic, but it was exactly a copy of how we worked in training.''
And in the countdown to kick-off, Van Gaal made an extraordinary move. He invited all the players' wives, girlfriends and children to visit the team hotel. It was unheard of on the day of a massive World Cup match, but the families arrived in a big yellow bus to surprise their partners.
Van Gaal said: "It's my philosophy. If you know your family or loved ones are happy, you feel happy yourself. It made it easier for the players to perform."
Who will progress from Group B?
The Dutch coach admitted that Van Persie's sprint to the bench to celebrate his equaliser brought him close to tears.
"Yes, I got very emotional when Robin shared his celebration with me, it affected me," he said. "Robin doesn't have to do that, of course. But he did. Players have done it before, it was not new, but this time it did mean an awful lot."
Van Gaal had more good news for his players. "I think I'm bringing the wives and girlfriends again to the team hotel. If my boys are happy, then I am happy," he added.
"All through my career as a coach I am interested in the psychological state of my players. I want to know how they feel. I want to know how he is being influenced by the people around him or by his environment.''
"Happiness is a big factor for a top sportsman. This is why I called all the wives and girlfriends on the morning of the game. But I don't want to say that this is why we beat Spain 5-1…''


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The sports medicine and athletic training team at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is looking forward to providing services to student athletes back for the upcoming school year.
Returning athletes must complete the following forms prior to any participation, practice or event, in intercollegiate athletics:
- Physical update form completed by physician
- Health insurance form if it has changed in anyway from the previous year
- Photocopy of both the front and back the health insurance card if your insurance has changed
You will also need to access our medical website ATS, and update all your information and make sure it is correct.
As of fall 2012, student athletes using a banned stimulant drug to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), need to fill out an ADHD Medical Exception Drug Form. Your physician must sign this form and attach supporting documentation. A sample ADHD Evaluation Form is also provided below.
You may return these documents to us via fax (920) 424-1068 or by mailing them to the following address:
Wade Peitersen
Head Athletic Trainer
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd.
Kolf Sports Center 169
Oshkosh WI 54901
If you have any questions please give us a call at (920) 424-7138
Username: your email address without @uwosh.edu
Password: hopefully you remember what you created last year, if not, please contact your athletic trainer
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Annual Physical Update Form (Opens up as a .PDF file)
(To be completed with a physician)
Annual physical updates are offered on campus twice per year: in October for winter and spring sport athletes and in April for fall sport athletes. Dates and times will be posted on our website. If you are unable to attend these sessions you may have your update completed at the Student Health Center or by your personal physician. This must be physically handed in.
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Check to make sure everything is current on ATS medical website. If your insurance has changed we need you to update the changes on the ATS medical website. Also, physically hand in the health insurance form. A photocopy of both the front and back of the health insurance card is also to be handed in if your insurance has changed.
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Matt Bomer is partnering with online retailer Gilt.com for a menswear collection inspired by his character Neal Caffrey on the hit TV show, "White Collar". Coinciding with the show's upcoming season premiere on January 22, the Caffrey Collection, which includes a bespoke Alton Lane suit, shirt packages, ties and pocket squares designed by Bomer, will be available on Gilt.com
"Neal Caffrey's look was the brain child of ["White Collar" creator] Jeff Eastin; he had this whole idea of the character having a fedora and his look being inspired by the Rat Pack so that's what we worked off of for the pilot," Bomer said. "Every season, we create a board of looks I like and draw inspiration from everything from the Rat Pack to Cary Grant and Jack Kerouac. We did Harry Belafonte when we started getting into the summer months. [For the Caffrey Collection], we basically went through the wardrobe archives and found looks we liked."
The actor adds that the collection will have a little something for every man with designs that allow people to show off their personalities.
The Caffrey Collection is also helping a good cause — portions of sales will go to Project A.L.S., an organization dedicated to find a cure for ALS. The collection will be available starting January 22 at 12pm EST, 9am PST on Gilt.com.


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Les Unger Has Led Toyota's Motorsports Department Since Its Formation In 1984
By Tiffany Rider - Senior Writer
April 09, 2013 - One constant in the history of Toyota USA, and the nearly 30 years that Les Unger has served as its national motorsports manager, has been the company's commitment to Long Beach.
Toyota started selling product in the United States in 1957. Long Beach was its initial port of entry, Unger told the Business Journal, and so the company has maintained a longstanding relationship with port and city officials. Over the years, Toyota expanded its local involvement by supporting the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, working with California State University, Long Beach and with TABC, Inc. – Toyota's first North American manufacturing plant established in 1972.
Toyota first got involved in motorsports in 1975 by providing the official vehicle for a new street race in Long Beach. By 1980, the race was named the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (TGPLB).
Three years before becoming the title sponsor, Toyota "added some pizazz to race weekend," Unger said, by organizing and initiating title sponsorship of the first Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race – pitting celebrity drivers up against professional racers on the same course at the same time. Toyota provided its sportiest vehicle at the time – the Celica – as the official car of the new competition.
Throughout the years, the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, which turns 37 in 2013, has been the second most popular event of race weekend, Unger said.
Unger, a resident of Long Beach since 1989, said this year's Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race offers fans a look at the new Scion FR-S sports coupe. The rear-wheel drive vehicle debuted at the Chicago Auto Show in summer 2012.
Unger was hired by Toyota into is corporate marketing department in 1980. "I was with Ford Motor Company for 13 years. I worked for a Ford dealership leasing company for a while and then came to work for Toyota back in 1980."
Toyota established its motorsports department between 1982 and 1983. By 1984, Unger was appointed manager of the new department. "The company wanted to enhance its image in performance, and motorsports was the way to do it," Unger said.
He pointed out that Toyota has a reputation as a "conservative company," with a focus on designing and building trusted, reliable, fuel-efficient vehicles, he said. Performance was an afterthought, if a thought at all in the early days of production. Toyota was behind the curve; the company did not begin producing multi-valve, performance engines until the mid-1980s, more than 30 years after "The Detroit Three" (Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge) began to produce race engines for competition.
Though Unger did not have prior experience in motorsports, he jumped right in and took the wheel. In his new role, Unger was involved in brand development, marketing and public relations of Toyota's new high-performance vehicles and competition participation, in addition to overseeing the sponsorship of and participation in the TGPLB.
"Here at Toyota Motor Sales, we are all about the marketing, promotion, the advertising, PR, so on and so forth," Unger said. "You can call it the software side of racing. But Toyota has a subsidiary called Toyota Racing Development (TRD) USA and they are located down in Orange County. As a matter of fact, one of their facilities butts up to one of the runways of John Wayne Airport. They have 180 associates there. . . . They are the hardware side."
Toyota entered professional motorsports competition in sports cars and off-road stadium and desert truck racing, according to Unger. In 1994, Toyota entered Pike's Peak International Hill Climb and captured the unlimited class championship, as it did again from 1996 to 1999. The automaker transitioned from sports cars to Indy Car in 1995, winning the Indy 500 and the manufacturer's championship in 2003.
By 2004, Toyota ventured into the granddaddy of auto racing in the U.S. – the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). "We have a satellite TRD facility in Charlotte," Unger said, "because in the Charlotte area is basically where all of the NASCAR teams are headquartered. TRD are the ones that design and build all of our racing engines. They do maintenance, repair and all of that development in terms of the engines for our NASCAR program and a little bit of off-road racing."
To its reputation of having some of the most loyal fans in sports, NASCAR's corporate data shows more Fortune 500 companies participate in the organization's events than any other sport. Toyota became the fourth automaker to race vehicles in NASCAR, alongside Chevrolet, Ford and Dodge.
"It is extremely popular," Unger said of NASCAR. "We wanted to expand the involvement and enthusiasm among our associates across the country, not only in our sales areas but also in our manufacturing areas. NASCAR is huge."
Toyota started in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, winning three driver titles and five manufacturer championships from 2006 to 2010. In 2007, Toyota entered the NASCAR Nationwide and Sprint Cup series. The Toyota Nationwide driver Kyle Busch won the season title in 2009 and Toyota won three consecutive manufacturers championships from 2008 to 2010.
While making its rounds in the NASCAR circuit, Toyota got involved in the National Hot Rod Association's (NHRA) Top Fuel and Funny Car events in the mid-2000s, Unger said. Toyota provides the tow vehicle for Top Fuel drag race teams and its Toyota Racing Development division designed the Camry Funny Car body. Toyota is currently partnered with four Funny Car drivers and five Top Fuel drivers, winning three consecutive Top Fuel championships between 2010 and 2012.
Toyota conducts market research annually to determine success in a particular racing circuit and how much funding is allocated to those investments moving forward. According to Unger, the department currently devotes 75 percent of its funding to NASCAR, 20 percent to NHRA and 5 percent to other, including off-road competitions.
"I'm extremely pleased with the growth of Toyota's commitment and involvement, starting off from scratch," Unger said. "The constant of the last 30-plus years of my tenure has been the Toyota Grand Prix and the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, but at the same time there's been tremendous growth in terms of our involvement at the highest levels of motorsports."


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Rayman Raving Rabbids
Review by cracked_egg
"Ever wonder what it's like to hit a pyschotic looking bunny? Fun times..."
Story: 9
Never had I come across a game quite like this before. You play Rayman, who has been kidnapped by a group of evil looking bunnies and forced to participate in a series of arena type mini games. As you complete each arena, you're taken back to your cell and rewarded with a plunger and a new wardrobe. Experimenting with your clothes is always fun. Sometimes you get a new song as well. It all depends. The plungers are suctioned to the wall that leads to a VERY high up window, which will eventually lead to your freedom! If you try to climb the wall of plungers before you have the required number, Rayman will just look longingly up at the window. There's not much you can do in your room, other than change clothes and attempt to escape.
Graphics: 10
The graphics in Rayman Raving Rabbids are very entertaining to look at. Quite colorful.
Sound: 9
Depending on what mini game you're playing, the bunnies can be very irritating. It's not the music so much as the BUNNIES grunting and squeaking!
Gameplay: 10
Most of the games you'll encounter are really fun. My favorite has to be hitting the dancing bunnies while YOU'RE dancing. But I find this harder than DDR simply because you're dancing with your hands instead of your feet.
I'll mention a couple of games I think are worth playing. There is one where you have to stay exactly on the lines of a certain picture you're tracing before the candle burns out. I think the bunny eats whatever picture you're tracing, I'm not sure. Let me tell you, it's a LOT harder than it sounds. Try it once and you'll see. You're not filling it in, only tracing the outside. If you go even one iota outside the picutre, you won't make the amount of points you need in order to complete the mini game.
One I sort of like is where you have to quickly shut the door of the bathroom stall where the bunnies are or else they'll shoot you with plungers.
Then there is one where a group of crazy looking bunnies are singing horribly off key, but there is always one who's REALLY off key. You must find this one bunny and smack him across the face to shut him up. The other bunnies will point you in the right direction. But as soon as you do this, another one will start up and so on. You have to slap just so many bunnies to get your points. It's not a very effective way to relieve your stress, but it's a beginning!
Most of the games are all about racking up the proper amount of points in order to proceed to the next one.
Some are very challenging and frustrating, others are just plain fun, not to mention hilarious. There ARE one or two that are quite lame and had me wondering how in the world they ever thought of THAT one, but for the most part, they're fun. I was actually laughing out loud at a few. The bunnies are so cute, in a psychotic kind of way.
Overall: 10
My favorites are the singing and dancing bunnies. You could probably beat this game while renting it. You can go head to head or solo, but playing it with your friends is a lot more fun!
Reviewer's Rating: 5.0 - Flawless
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April 2008
In 1926, Cedar Mill was the location of a popular recreation site called Lost Park which drew visitors from Portland, Beaverton and Hillsboro. Located on 150 acres of wooded land, the private amusement center stretched between Cornell and Damascus Roads, on the east side of 113th.
Originally the property was a summer activity spot for Cedar Mill pioneer descendent Frank Hall Reeves and his family. Reeves built several large tree swings for his kids and their friends. He dug a large swimming hole in Cedar Mill Creek, which he renamed Alder Brook. He built stone stoves with sheet metal tops for his wife and friends' picnic cooking. Lois Reeves Jordan recalled that her father once designed a "wiggle woggle" for the swim hole. It was a suspended pole used as a balance beam. Reeves offered $5 to anyone who could walk the length without splashing down.
In a few years, the park grew so popular with neighbors and friends that Reeves opened it to the public. It had been improved to include a large picnic area, two baseball diamonds, horseshoe pits, swings and children's play equipment. The swimming hole was improved to a "commodious swimming tank," with paving on the long, sloping sides.
Shady trails named Alder Lane, the Loop and Lover's Lane were designed for hikers in the wooded portion of the park. The creek held abundant amounts of fresh, edible crawfish for the catching.
Mazama Lake was named in honor of the Portland outdoor club who sponsored a trip to the area in 1926. Their announcement read: Leave 4th and Stark on Southern Pacific Train at 7:40 am for Beaverton. Hike over Canyon and Barnes Roads to Cedar Mill. Lunch in the playgrounds of New Lost Park. Then, Barnes Road to top of hill and home stretch by way of trails and woods, arriving at 16th and Jefferson. Fare, 40 cents, Distance, about 10 miles.
When the Depression peaked in the 1930's, the park declined in popularity. Many people who had enjoyed the facilities could no longer afford the time or cost of recreational entertainment. Reeves and his brother subdivided the property. Lots and partially constructed houses were sold for $1,000—ten dollars down and ten dollars per month—terms that helped many obtain housing in the depressed area.
Much of Lost Park's wooded areas are preserved today in Jordan Park, located at the top of 107th.
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Sure, Taylor Swift is a pop superstar, but that doesn't mean she can't get excited hearing her music on the radio for the first time!
The "Style" songstress and BFF Gigi Hadid just so happened to be hanging out when "I Don't Wanna Live Forever," Swift's latest hit collab with Hadid's boyfriend Zayn Malik, began playing in the car. Pumped to finally hear the track playing on the airwaves, Taylor pulled out her camera and began filming the duo's reaction, which was shared to YouTube on Wednesday.
What ensued is pure magic.
In the nearly-minute long video, Taylor and Gigi jam out to the song, clearly freaking out over the awesome moment. The supermodel knows every word to the song, and the pair trades off lip-syncing Zayn and Taylor's verses.
"I Don't Wanna Live Forever" was released early last month and is featured on the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack. Swift and Malik's first duet is quickly climbing the charts, and just last week, the song's steamy music video dropped.
In behind-the-scenes footage release shortly after the visual's premiere, Taylor shared with fans, "I've known Zayn for a really long time. I think his voice is one of those that is really rare and I think he's really special and wonderful and it's really, really amazing to get to work together."
Taylor and Zayn join quite a star-studded list of performers tapped to bring the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack to life.
Not only will we see Nick Jonas team up with Nicki Minaj, but we'll also get new songs from John Legend, Halsey, Tove Lo, Sia, Kygo, The-Dream and more.


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Geology of Andhra Pradesh.
There is unity in the operation of a geological process which is manifested worldwide though the type and/or magnitude of a particular process varied with geological time. Further the geological boundaries of the litho-stratigraphic units or tectono-metamorphic belts may transgress the political boundaries of the provinces (states) or the countries. In some states complete geological succession of an epoch/period could have developed
which could be taken as typical for comparison, but all states contain fairly good record of the strata formed during one epoch/period or more that gives importance to the region. Andhra Pradesh (AP) by virtue of its location in peninsular India embodying defined tectonic elements contains fairly good record of the Archaean, the MiddleUpper Proterozoic and the Gondwana strata. During the last two decades substantial geological information came from at least three new areas in AP: the auriferous minor greenstone belts of ChittoorAnantapur Districts, alkaline and other intrusive rocks of Prakasam District, and the sub-crop Tertiary sequences of coastal and off-shore K. G. basin. This has enhanced the importance of highlighting the regional aspects of the states geology. All these are given due treatment in the book.
In southern peninsular India, the Archaean Schistose rocks and the Gneissic Complex of the DharwarKarnataka (craton) served as a reference standard for various reasons. The authors of the book have thus taken recourse to introduce the Archaean litho-stratigraphy of the Dharwar area before describing the schistose formations or the gneisses of AP in the related chapters. This is justified and more particularly so when the Archaean group of rocks of AP forms part of the Dharwar craton and that nearly two-thirds of the Eastern Block of Dharwar craton lies within AP and that itself constitutes 60% of the state (p. 10).
Chapter 1 gives an outline map of AP with district boundaries. Chapter 2 mentions the four tectonic sub-divisions of the stateCratonic part, Marginal Transition Zone (MTZ), Godavari Graben and the Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt (EGMB). Chapter 3 gives a generalized summary of the litho-stratigraphic succession and the age data on dated rocks. In Table 2, there is a compilers mistake in placing the formations of the Gondwana: Kota and Maleri against the appropriate row; Talchir, Barakar, Barren Measures and Kamthi under the appropriate column.
The minor schist belts of Veligallu, Gadwal, South Kolar belt (known earlier as Bisanattam schist belt), Kadiri, RamagiriPenakacherla, Jonnagiri and Peddavuru, which are equated with the Kolar-type auriferous greenstone (2700 M.a. age), are adequately described with geological sketch maps. The authors mention (p. 74) that the environment of the Ramagiri Schist Belt is that of island arc setting while the Kolar Schist Belt is that of the ocean floor. This is based on the geochemical studies of the associated basalts, but the two specific published papers related to these are not given under the references cited at the end of the Chapter 1. The supracrustal rocks of Nellore Schist Belt (NSB) and the Khammam Schist Belt (KSB) forming the MTZ are given full treatment. So also are the newly found Karimnagar Granulite Belt (KGB) and the counterpart Bhopalpatnam Granulite Belt (BGB) across the Gondwana of the Godavari valley in Bastar. In Figure 15, extension of KSB north of the Gondwana in Khammam district should be shown as the supracrustals of Mailaram part of this belt with copper mineralization occurring here. This extension, however appears in the coloured geological map of AP (opposite p. 18).
The Eastern Ghats is a prominent belt in AP extending NESW for 600 km in the state along the coast with a width varying from 100 km to 20 km. This belt continues to defy systematization of the litho-stratigraphy and tectonic interpretation with dated ages spreading from 2600 M.a. to 500 M.a. In chapter 5, the authors have adopted a division of the Eastern Ghats Belt into three longitudinal zones, the Western (WCZ), the Central (CKZ) and the Eastern (EMZ) based on the relatively greater occurrence of the Charnockite, Khondalite and Migmatite in the respective order. The Charnockite Region of Fermor of high grade granulites in peninsular India is re-defined in recent years principally based on the work in southern Karnataka and the northern Tamil Nadu and in this exercise the Eastern Ghats Granulite Belt (EGGB) is described as the Middle Proterozoic Mobile Belt (MPMB) or Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt (EGMB). In recent years a lot of work on the Granulite Belts and their fit in a reconstructed East Gondwana Continent (EGC) has been carried. A map showing the position and fit of EGGB with the granulite belts of EGC could be given.
The Gneissic Complex which constitutes a very large part of the state is classified into Penninsular Gneiss (chapter 6) and Younger Granites (chapter 7). Geological information on the distribution of these two types covering the entire state is still incomplete partly due to their field disposition with frequent intermixing and migmatization on various scales. Consequently, the two types appear as one unit of Unclassified Crystallines (Gneissic Complex) in the coloured geological map of AP (opposite p. 18). As described by the authors petrologically, there is worldwide recognition from the studies on different shield areas that Na-rich granitic rocks of tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite (TTG) are Early (> 3400 M.a.) to Middle Archaean (34002800 M.a.) in age, the tonalite granodiorite-adamellite (TGA) and the granodioriteadamellite granite (CAG) are mostly Middle Archaean in age, while K-rich granite-adamellite (KGA) are mostly Late Archaean (28002500 M.a.) to PalaeoProterozoic (25001600 M.a.) in age. In classifying the Gneissic Complex of AP, the authors have retained the term Peninsular Gneiss for all the granite gneisses of the above petrological types (like the TTG south of Mahabubnagar) other than KGA, while the latter is put under younger Granites (like the KGA of Anantapur) corresponding largely to the well-known Closepet granite of Karanataka. In chapter 8, mafic dyke swarms largely made up of dolerites of MesoProterozoic age (1600950 M.a.) are described along with a map of their distribution west and south of the Cuddapah basin based on the LANDSAT image and these dykes show the dominant EW trend.
Chapter 9 describes the Purana basins of Cuddapah, Pakhal and Bhima containing the strata of MesoProterozoic age (1600950 M.a.) and/or NeoProterozoic age (950550 M.a.). Cuddapah is a very prominent basin in AP and Kings classification of the strata withstood for a century. With the results of detailed mapping of the Cuddapah basin by GSI during the last two decades and their classification of the strata in accordance with the international code of stratigraphic nomenclature, the authors have rightly adopted the revised litho-stratigraphic classification of the Cuddapah basin. Probably they could have also given the classification of King for comparison and explained the changed status of certain Formations of the Cuddapah Supergroup just as they cited the one for the Kurnool Group (p. 127). In the revised litho-stratigraphy given in the coloured map of the Cuddapah basin (opposite p. 122), the Srisailam Quartzite which has a Formation status is inadvertantly bracketed with the Kurnool Group, instead of the Cuddapah Supergroup. In the Pakhal basin, folding and metamorphism is confined to the south-eastern end of the belt around Yellandlapad in Khammam district. There is no development of kyanite in the Pakhals as stated (p. 142), but ottrelite is reported from the Pakhals which is not mentioned or cited under the references.
In chapter 10, the Middle to Late (Meso- to Neo-) Proterozoic igneous activity of alkaline rocks of Prakasam district, the cratonic kimberlite diatremes and dykes of Anantapur, Kurnool and Mahabubnagar districts, the pegmatites of NSB and rocks suspected to be carbonaties from Visakhapatnam and Nellore Districts are described. In chapter 11, the Gondwana of the Godavari valley of PalaeozoicMesozoic age is described incorporating some revision of the stratigraphy in the Chintalapudi sub-basin. The description on the boundaries of the sub-basins of the Gondwana and the faults in the Godavari valley (pp. 170171) could be appreciated better if the related map with names is given and the reference is duly cited at the end. In chapter 12, the Deccan trap volcanic activity at the CrataceousTertiary Boundary (KTB) is described mentioning the number of flows up to eight encountered in the drilling in the KG basin by ONGC. A general view on the linkage of Deccan volcanism in India to the movement of the Indian plate over the Reunion hotspot is also given. In chapter 13, the Tertiary rocks, principally the Middle Miocene Rajahmundry sandstone are described. In chapter 14, the Quaternary geology is described. The occurrence of oolites in the present outer shelf off Visakhapatnam reported in marine geological publications could be cited as evidence for the lowering of the sea level during Pleistocene. In chapter 15, the sub-surface geology containing the hydrocarbonbearing Tertiary strata of the coastal and off-shore KG basin is adequately described giving suitable sketch maps. The last chapter gives an account of the geomorphology and soils of the state.
In any attempt of this nature, there is always a scope for improvement. The references could be better organized. A few field photographs could be included. The book is well-written and is readable. It brings out up-dated regional geological information under one cover and is very useful to students of geology and related branches of earth sciences.
Department of Geology,
Andhra University,
Visakhapatnam 530 003, India


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State sues Coeur d'Alene man for commodity trading
The Idaho Department of Finance has sued a Coeur d'Alene man for promoting a commodities trading scheme that cost investors $1.3 million.
Keith Eugene Mitchell, according to a complaint filed in Kootenai County District Court, did not tell investors the department had ordered him to stop violating security laws in 2003, when a $25,000 civil penalty was imposed.
Nor did Mitchell tell them he is not licensed by federal regulators.
Starting in 2007, Mitchell promised investors returns as high as 60 percent on commodity futures options. They would lose no more than five percent of their principal, he said.
But when market action turned in a way incompatible with Mitchell's system in 2008, the complaint says, investors lost all or nearly all their money.
The suit seeks $1.3 million in restitution and $100,000 in fines.
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The Dallas Theater Center will move out of the cantilevered layer-cake building on Turtle Creek when the new Wyly arts complex downtown is finished in 2009. But we're wondering if the ghost of the building's legendary architect will make the move too. Since the theater opened nearly 48 years ago, it's been part of its colorful lore that the ghost of architect Frank Lloyd Wright haunts the scene shop's elevator. Seems Wright designed DTC with no right angles (making those steps to the restrooms from the lobby particularly treacherous) and no way to lift large set pieces from the basement to the stage. Wright died in April 1959; the theater opened in December of that year. In the months between, they put in the elevator, thus enraging the spirit, so the story goes, of Wright. Late-night scene shop workers have reported sightings of the levitating head in the elevator for decades. Now that's a show.
Go figure. The only place we could find those nifty vintage rock-and-roll tees for our kid was at Haute Apple Pie on the square in downtown McKinney, which has gone through quite the transformation since the days when the coolest thing up there was a record store that sold us Get the Knack in 1981. Until recently the world's largest antique shop, downtown McKinney is what the West Village wants to be and what Deep Ellum ought to be—a smorgasbord of hip retailers (Bath Junkie, Alternative Furnishings, Mom and POPcorn Company) and cool clothing stores and some of the finest dining in North Texas. Within a couple of blocks are four of our favorite places to hang in the 972: Rick's Chophouse and Wine Bar, which boasts a plush library bar bigger and badder than any we've ever seen; Café Malaga, a superior tapas joint; La Misha, a coffee house Dallas would die for; and Spoons Café, a low-key eatery that feels like home...if you're from Austin. Add to that an amazing rare-book store (The Book Gallery, to which people come from all around for great prices on amazing finds), a new boutique inn that used to be a historic hotel (the Grand Hotel, actually, with a dazzling formal ballroom all ready for your special occasions) and two wineries (Landon Winery and Lone Star Wine Cellars) at which we've been known to tipple till we wobble, and you've got the making of a special weekend every weekend.
Why is it that no matter what happens to the Cowboys, everyone is still hung up on the team's ex-coach, the legendary Bill Parcells? Neither Cowboys fans nor players ever warmed up to the aging, dyed-blond grump, who did a perfectly average job in his four-year stint here. He improved the team some, though he never broke their epic playoff-win drought. Despite a rather forgettable record, Parcells haunts Valley Ranch like a ghost at a shuttered mental hospital. He's brought up, of course, by the media, who loved the perceived rivalry between Parcells and Jerry Jones, and the players, who either looked upon him as a father or as tyrant. But even Jones himself and Wade Phillips still talk about Parcells. We're not quite sure why the Cowboys can't quit Parcells, but not since Heath and Jake has a bunch of Cowboys shown this kind of passion.
This is Dallas, and we're a material bunch. Frankly, with the right attitude, there's no shame in that. Take for instance the need for a little air-conditioned walking space. NorthPark Center is the finest of the mall walks. Covered parking is nearly always available, and thanks to recent mall additions, walkers get a perfect lap. Natural light beams in through periodic skylights, beautiful wearables and trinkets abound for extensive eyeballing (no wallet required for that), people-watching is prime and with the addition of a brilliantly varied food court, strollers can replenish with Snappy Salads, Hibachi-San, The Original Soup Man and others. Take in a movie and head back out for another 2.72-mile circuit (maps of various routes available at northparkcenter.com).
We want it all from our bar. We like a bar with a nice blend of drunks and fashionable folk so we can have something to laugh at and ogle while we take in our Boddingtons (which they have on tap, thanks) or Stella or vodka whatevers. We love a comfortable bar stool. We love the option of ordering really, really good food (Guinness steak sandwich with fries, please) to soak up our drink. We appreciate the presence of DJ Mr. Rid's Scaraoke every Thursday night for a good bit of self-humiliation if the mood strikes us. We like a mix of regular faces and a steady stream of first-timers. And we adore the opportunity to return hung-over the next morning for an outta-sight weekend brunch (gingerbread pancakes or eggs Florentine with a damn fine Bloody Mary) to a place that looks like it survived the night before much better than we did.
We are so gonna regret this. Look, just keep this little secret between us, OK? There's this great little bar on Maple Avenue that's not called The Grapevine, which we love, but apparently so does everyone else. Sometimes you just need a drink, a friendly face and a quiet, cozy place to sit and ponder your beer bubbles. That's why we love The Windmill. Owned and operated by a friendly New Yorker who introduces himself simply as Charlie, this joint is sort of little place that drives home the difference between a bar and a nightclub. Beneath the neon windmill on the roof is a secret treasure chamber, dark enough to let you sit in peace and contemplate your day, yet lighted enough to allow you to look your drinking companion in the eye. It's also one of the few places we've been to where you can actually walk up to the bar without looking like Marion Barber cutting up the middle. The Windmill even has a "cell phone booth," a former pay phone booth (look it up, kids) to give you privacy while making a call. Don't be ringing up a bunch of frat boys to come out for the night, though. We want to keep this "best" place the best.