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I'm madly reading Cybils finalists, which I'm not allowed to review until the winner is announced in February, because our judgely reviews might telegraph the result. So in the meantime… catching up on other reviews!
This collection of short stories is subtitled "Twelve stories of identity," and by identity we mean queerness. I know you can't subtitle it "Twelve stories of teh gayz," but this fluttery euphemism annoys me. Anyway.
It's less uneven than I find most collections; overall, I thought the quality was pretty high. The ones that stuck with me most were:
- "First Time" by Julie Anne Peters, a story of two girlfriends told in counterpoint as they have sex for the first time. I loved how real the two characters are, and how clear the author makes their personalities with nothing to go on but their two internal monologues. I wish I could show it to my 8th grade writing club, but… maybe in a few years.
- "Dear Lang" by Emma Donoghue, in which a woman writes to her teenage daughter who she hasn't seen since she was a toddler. The woman's partner gave birth to Lang, so she had no parental rights when the partner kicked her out. She writes to Lang every year, and has no idea whether any of the letters ever reach her. Broke my heart.
- The final novella "The Silk Road Runs Through Tupperneck, N.H.," by Gregory Maguire. Gregory and I have been in a fight since Mirror, Mirror and Son of a Witch and oh lord I didn't even read the one about the lion, but this put him back in my good graces. It's the sort of painful story of first love where you know they can't possibly live happily ever after. My inner 13-year-old, who wanted Baby and Johnny Castle to get married, is a little angry at how things turn out, but adult me understands that that kind of secret passion is a disaster long-term and that grown-up happiness needs a little heartbreak to pave the way. This story evoked both sides beautifully, and I found myself living inside it for awhile since I couldn't finish it in one gulp.
Also reviewed at: EDGE Boston and The Goddess of YA Lit.


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Rancho Palos Verdes has received the final permit it needs to begin work on stabilizing crumbling San Ramon Canyon in the landslide-prone city.
City officials announced at the outset of Tuesday's City Council meeting that it had cleared the final regulatory hurdle - an Army Corps of Engineers permit received late Monday - that will allow the $20 million project to begin in March.
A bid for the work will likely be awarded in February although city officials are still figuring out how to come up with about half the cost of the project.
The city previously received a $9.4 million state grant.
The city is pondering whether to use reserve funds, issue bonds or a combination of both to pay for the work.
Eroding San Ramon Canyon threatens to destroy a major road and flood some 250 homes, city officials say.
The project would divert rainwater through a new 1,900-foot underground tunnel and 1,700-foot pipeline to a drain on an oceanfront bluff.
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I know it is past the deadline, but I stumbled across this when I was looking for something related to Issue 31 and I think it is worth fixing up
Do we really need 10 objects related to Components and its sub types ? It is very complex with lots of abstract layers.
Layer 1.- DataSet high level layer
Layer 2.- Dataset subtypes layer including Data Structure Components
Layer 3 - Data Structure Component subtypes
Layer 4 - Unit and Dimensional data set related components
Here is what it looks like now:
One suggestion to simplify this section of the model:
I think, even if I do say so myself, that the suggestion below is easier to understand. There are only two layers of abstraction and we reduce the number of objects from 10 to 4. It also gives more emphasis and better use of Data Structure Component as an object.
Things to clarify:
- This model is based on the assumption that the definitions of Identifier, Measure and Attribute components do not change based on data set type (i.e. Unit Data set or Dimensional Data Set). Currently the only difference is the inclusion of unit or dimensional
- Need to investigate if Logical Record to Data Structure component relationship would work or is valid. Need to make sure this link is valid only in case of Unit Data Set. Perhaps add a constraint to the relationship between Logical Record and Data Structure Component?
- Components are for Unit or for Dimensional data set can be identified through their use in Data Structure (i,e. - if they are part of Unit Data Structure then they are Components for Unit Data Set and if they are part of Dimensional Data Set then they are Components of Dimensional Data Set )
New options from ABS
- Simple easy to understand model
- Two layers of abstraction
- Changes in the definitions of Components based on Unit and Dimensional type of Data Set is covered
- Objects reduced from 10 to 7
- Better distinction between two types of Data Sets
Things to note:
- Unit Data Structure is connected to Components via Logical Record.
- Data Structure Component's relationship to 6 subtypes should be based on the type of Data Structure (e.g. in case of Unit Data Structure its subtypes would be Unit Identifier Component, Unit Measure Component and Unit Attribute Component)
- Ensure that in case of Unit Data Structure, Unit related components are valid and in case of Dimensional Data Set, Dimensional related components are valid


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Price Guide, June 2006: Processorsby Jarred Walton on 6/19/2006 4:45 AM EST
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GTVic - Monday, June 19, 2006 - linkThe 930 is the same except for double the cache. Why is it so much cheaper???? Reply
Robberbaron12 - Monday, June 19, 2006 - linkIntel are dumping the 65nm netburst processors as fast as possible, so thats why they are so cheap. The 90nm smithfields are now out of production all together except for the 805 (so I hear). I assume the 65nm netburst must be being shunted to the side to make room for all those Woodcrests and Conroes on the same production lines. Reply
JarredWalton - Monday, June 19, 2006 - linkI think Intel is probably about ready to halt all NetBurst production, and they have a ton of inventory to clear I would guess. Anyway, *all* of the Pentium D prices are quite nice. $140 for the 820 isn't bad either, as it will then get the faster FSB relative to the 805 for only $30 more. The 9xx series is good as well, but they all seem to OC into the 3.9-4.1 GHz range, so you might as well grab the cheapest one (930). Reply
eetnoyer - Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - linkI doubt that Intel is "about ready" to stop producing netburst chips, considering that current predictions are for ~30% of shipments being C/M/W exiting the year. Unless, of course, they want to lose a bunch more market share. I'm more inclined to believe that they are flooding the market with cheap netburst chips in an attempt to hold unit share at any cost. Their gross margins for Q2 are going to be horrendous.
By the way, would it be so hard to include clock speeds in these articles? The model numbers in many cases are almost meaningless to alot of people anymore, and will only get worse going forward. I'm pretty sure that the average reader here is more than capable of understanding the IPC differences. Reply
bamacre - Monday, June 19, 2006 - linkI don't agree that the Pentium 805 is the most interesting Intel cpu, even with it's low price. The 940, which runs cooler and uses less power, is simply awesome at roughly $75 cheaper than the X2 3800+, and running very close to it's speeds in gaming, and beating it in almost everything else. Easily, IMO, the best bang for your buck dual core cpu.
JarredWalton - Monday, June 19, 2006 - linkI don't know... overclocked 920 at 4.0 GHz doesn't match an overclocked X2 3800+ at 2.6 GHz, so at least to me AMD X2 still comes out ahead in gaming performance. However, price is definitely in favor of Intel right now. I guess "most interesting" is all a matter of personal preference - for some people, FX-62 and Core 2 Extreme are probably the "most interesting". :) Reply
JarredWalton - Monday, June 19, 2006 - linkI think single core will stick around, but all the 1024KB chips are going away. The question is whether Sempron chips are going to be different cores, or just Orleans with some of the L2 disabled. I wouldn't be surprised if AMD goes the disabled cache route. Reply
gerf - Monday, June 19, 2006 - link754 outlive 939? I remember some build reviews where 939 was only to be used because of "future upgrade choices." Ouch.
What I wonder, is if my Averatec 6235's mobile A64 (754) can be swapped with a new Turion. Reply
JarredWalton - Monday, June 19, 2006 - linkYour best bet is to ask Averatec; there's a reasonable chance you will need a new BIOS version, but other than that it should be capable of supporting the Turion. Turion is also built using and 90 nm process where is the socket 754 Athlon 64 Mobile chips are 130 nm, so even at the same clock speed Turion should run cooler. Reply
gerf - Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - linkWell, Averatec doesn't apparantly do bios updates. I'd have to check the chipset type, and find something more oem Reply
Calin - Monday, June 19, 2006 - linkThe only reason you could have to buy an Sempron (AM2) over an Athlon would be the lower power use (35W TDP for the new Semprons compared to the 65W TDP of the Athlons64 AM2 (or 89W of the X2 versions).
Could there be an evaluation of the difference in power use between the same frequency Sempron and Athlon64 processors? Thanks Reply
johnsonx - Monday, June 19, 2006 - linkThe low power Semprons aren't available yet, nor are the low power Athlons at the current time. Currently shipping Semprons and Athlons are all 65W TDP.
Looking at the recent price lists, I'd make a bet that all the single-core Athlon64's are going away before long, with the possible exception of the highest performing parts. It's the same logic that applies to the 1Mb cache parts: single-core A64's cost AMD more to make than Semprons, yet AMD can't really charge more money for them because of their convoluted model numbering system.
Having an Athlon64 3000+ that is clocked the same but has 4x the cache as a Sempron 3400+ just makes a mess of things. Reply
mino - Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - linkWell they are :)
AFAIK pretty much any 90nm Sempron(doesn't matter which socket) is in the 20W-35W power consumption range. Reply
Calin - Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - linkI saw on offers Sempron (AM2) processors with TDP of 35W, compared to the Athlon64 (AM2 versions) with TDP of 65W and the dual cores (again AM2) with 89W TDP.
I suppose the low voltage versions are not here yet, but the power rating in offers still remains Reply
JarredWalton - Monday, June 19, 2006 - linkYou will also be able to get low power X2 and Athlon 64 chips in the near future. I will see about testing an Athlon 64 3000+ (AM2) compared to the Sempron 3400+ (AM2). My experience in the past is that AMD's TDP power numbers have been extremely conservative, so I would be surprised if Sempron chips are more than 5 Watts lower. That might matter for notebooks/laptops, but for desktops 5 W is basically meaningless -- you're looking at $5 (or less) for power costs over the course of an entire year, assuming the system is running 24/7/365. Reply
Calin - Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - linkThank you very much Reply
SonicIce - Monday, June 19, 2006 - linkI can't belive how cheap single core Athlon 64's have gotten. This is a very good thing! Hopefully dual cores will fall soon. Reply
jelifah - Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - linkThat's what Jarred was trying to say in his article when he said 'if you can wait a month'
July 24th AMD is expected to slash prices by around 50%. And yes that includes the pretty little X2 3800+, which should be available for $150. Now the only question is how quick NewEgg can ship them on that day, because I WILL place an order at that price.
I'm actually going to be paying LESS for a dual core than I paid for my socket 939 3000+ single core 18 months ago. Reply
ChronoReverse - Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - linkI'll be watching prices very carefully in the upcoming months. Right now I'm still undecided as to getting an used s939 3800+, a new AM2 3800+ or getting the $160 Conroe.
Great times ahead now that there's competition again. Reply
Rebel44 - Monday, June 19, 2006 - linkYeah they will - I´m just waiting for release of new Intel´s procesors because AMD announced to lower prices of X-2´s by up to 50%:-) Reply
Rebel44 - Monday, June 19, 2006 - linkHi I´d like to ask if frequence multiplier on athlon 3500 is locked or not.
Thanks for answer. Reply
JarredWalton - Monday, June 19, 2006 - linkAll AMD CPUs are upward locked, so the 3500+ can use an 11X or lower multiplier. The exception is the FX line, which are not locked up or down. Reply
Rebel44 - Monday, June 19, 2006 - linkThats a pity, but its still better than intel because their CPUs are just like radiator.
P.S. sorry for offtopic Reply


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Arriving in India to get his teeth fixed, Gursant Singh decides he needs a Punjabi wife and becomes embroiled with Dadaji, Amritsar's notorious marriage broker. When their search for the perfect bride gets them both thrown into Amritsar's Central Jail, Gursant has to look deep within himself and question everything he has been taught about the Sikh path – Sikhi.
Gursant's encounters with crooked lawyers, corrupt cops and the enigmatic Indian legal system lead him from the radiant spirituality of Amritsar's Golden Temple, through labyrinthine back streets, chaotic lawyers' offices and the Amritsar Police station to the tranquility of an isolated yoga ashram in the foothills of the Himalayas. On the way, we meet an exotic cast of characters. Some venal and manipulating, others compassionate and generous; all of whom bring to life the contradictions, idiosyncrasies and excitement of 21st Century India.
Gursant chronicles his adventures in a fast-moving, warts-and-all style to give the reader a searingly honest picture of his own spiritual loss of innocence.
It was during my time in the Amritsar Central Jail that I thought of writing this book. As soon as I had Internet access, I began to research what it might take to create a written record of my experiences. In effect, this book was created as it happened and certainly before I knew how it would finish.
My hope was that I could help others to learn from my experiences; not only those in India, but also those within the 3HO spiritual organization to which I devoted thirty years of my life. India can be fun, entertaining and spiritually inspiring; at the same time it can be harsh and unforgiving, especially if you fall foul of the law, as I did.
The spiritual path of the seeker can provide endless inspiration and satisfaction. But, like India, it can bring you face to face with your deepest fears and weaknesses. It is my fervent hope that others will learn from my mistakes and perhaps deepen their own spiritual experience by reading about what I had to go through. Thus this book is the story of my spiritual coming of age; my loss of innocence, if you will.
I wish to offer my deepest gratitude to Akal Purkh, Waheguru, the Creator and Sustainer of the incredible universe in which we live.
Let me also give thanks to Guru Nanak Sahib and his nine illustrious human successors. It is the grace of Guru Nanak that brought me to his teachings and it was his kindness that enabled me to find the true path of Sikhi.
Finally I humbly offer obeisance to Siri Guru Granth Sahib, the word of God and living Guru for all Sikhs.
Gursant Singh


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By Peter Whoriskey
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
BOCA CHICA KEY, Fla. -- Drones are better known for their role in pursuing military targets, but scientists here are poised to launch them into the raging vortexes of hurricanes.
The small, unmanned aircraft will explore the storms at low levels that are too dangerous for "hurricane hunter" aircraft to probe. Meteorologists hope the information gathered will provide new details about wind speeds at the Earth's surface and how a hurricane feeds itself on the warmth of the ocean.
"It's impossible for manned flights to fly at the levels we'd like because of the safety risks," said Joseph Cione, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's lead scientist on the pilot project. "This is the portion of the hurricane that we really don't know that much about."
The drones, known as Aerosondes, have a wingspan of 10 feet and can be launched from an automobile with the aid of a rooftop launcher. The car, with a launcher strapped to the roof, reaches about 60 mph, at which point the aircraft is released by a latch.
The planes are remarkably light, but also remarkably sturdy. An Aerosonde flew into Tropical Storm Ophelia last year, recording temperature, humidity and wind speeds.
Now the aim is for similar measurements from hurricanes. Five Aerosondes are waiting here for a hurricane to form. The $300,000 for the project comes from NOAA and NASA.
"If we lose the aircraft, that is part of the process," said Peter Bale, an Aerosonde representative.
Despite all the satellite and radar imagery available to scientists, what happens in the portion of the hurricane nearest the ocean is relatively undocumented.
The piloted hurricane hunter airplanes typically fly into hurricanes at 10,000 feet up, nearly two miles above the surface, sometimes dropping to as low as 5,000 feet. The risks rise as the planes descend.
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The predictions have underestimated storms, too. In 2004, Hurricane Charley startled scientists when it blossomed from Category 2 to Category 4 in a very short time.
"Why did that happen? Scientifically, we really don't know," Cione said.
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According to a NOAA statement: "Continuous observation of temperature, moisture, and wind structure of the near-surface hurricane environment has never been documented in a hurricane."
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One day after the news broke that a crowd of about a thousand men of Middle Eastern and North African appearance had molested women in central Cologne on New Year's Eve, German authorities are in hot water. First there's the Mayor, Henriette Reker, who at a press conference today appeared to be blaming the victim. As the Guardian reports:
Asked by a journalist how women could protect themselves, Henriette Reker said: "There's always the possibility of keeping a certain distance of more than an arm's length – that is to say to make sure yourself you don't look to be too close to people who are not known to you, and to whom you don't have a trusting relationship".[..]
Reker also advised women to "stick together in groups, don't get split up, even if you're in a party mood".[..]
Reker's comments triggered outrage on social media. Reaction was trending under #einarmlaenge (an arm's length).
This press conference came one day after another Reker comment about Cologne's upcoming Fasching (Carnival) season, which features heavy revelry. Via the NYT:
"We will explain our Carnival much better to people who come from other cultures," she said, "so there won't be any confusion about what constitutes celebratory behavior in Cologne, which has nothing to do with a sexual frankness."
Then there's the question of why the police didn't do more to prevent the assaults from occurring during the New Year's Eve celebrations. The Atlantic:
The attacks—and robberies—allegedly occurred in the city's historic square, which lies between the main train station and the cathedral. About 1,000 men, whom witnesses described to police as Arab or North African, had gathered outside the station and were letting off fireworks. Some were drunk and aggressive, news reports say. Police cleared the square because they feared injuries from the fireworks. But the men soon returned and carried out the attacks with reportedly little to no response from the local police.
Thomas de Maiziere, the German interior minister, the BBC reports, said it shouldn't be the case the area was first cleared "and then later these events take place and they wait for complaints. The police shouldn't work like this."
On top of all this, there's the failure of the German media to report on the events for several days. Once more, the Guardian:
The German public broadcaster, ZDF, on Wednesday apologised for delays in reporting on the wave of sexual assaults and deciding to postpone a news segment until Tuesday. "The news situation was clear enough. It was a mistake of the 7pm 'heute' show not to at least report the incidents," wrote deputy chief editor Elmar Thevessen on the show's Facebook page.
Much about the New Year's Eve attacks is still unclear, including whether the attackers were migrants or second generation (which would represent its own set of problems), how much of the crowd was involved in the assaults, and whether or how they were coordinated (was there, for instance, a social media component). What is apparent is that, during and since, there has been a widespread failure on the part of German authorities and elite institutions. The police failed to protect its citizens, the press dawdled in holding anyone to account (and see, too, those unanswered questions just above), and at least one politician even now seems to struggle to address the issue without suggesting that young women must somehow accommodate the possibility of assaults and "confusion."
This all carries echoes of the Rotherham scandal, in which British authorities had for years turned a blind eye to a child abuse ring among Pakistani men in the north of England, seemingly at least in part for fear of looking racist. By the time anyone put a stop to it, an estimated 1,400 kids had been abused, often horrifically. Like the German police and politicians in this case—albeit on a much longer and larger scale—the British authorities may have put the need to appear sensitive over the need to enforce core values and basic human rights.
Western liberal elites see themselves both as feminists and as advocates for refugees, immigrants, and minorities. (As a sign at a protest in Cologne on Wednesday, photographed by Reuters, read, "Gegen Sexismus, Gegen Rassismus"—or, "Against Sexism, Against Racism.") As principles, all of those are fine sentiments. But in the real world, Europe has just admitted large numbers of young men from cultures with aggressively different attitudes towards women. Authorities in Germany and elsewhere, as well as politicians, feminists, and other elites, are going to have to figure out, fast, how to talk and act about the clash of Western absolutes (the ability of women, dressed as they wish, to walk wherever they wish without fear is not up for debate) with immigrant cultures, or many more problems may lie ahead.


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Yesterday Apple announced that its sold more than 13 million iPhone 6s and 6s Pluses in its first three days of launch and claimed it was a record. The Tame Apple Press sent its staff to dance in the streets, but the question was why does Wall Street look even more coldly at Jobs Mob?
iPhone 6 and 6 Plus sold 13 million in first three days
Will be in 130 countries before end of 2015
Weather you were impressed with the new S, S Plus and its 3D touch, Apple has so far convinced 13 million people to buy it during the first three days of sale.
SSD market growing fast
Asia Pacific growing faster
A new report into the SSD market has concluded that it is getting bigger faster than David Cameron in a butcher's shop.
Telcos sell Apple watch on Friday
In Europe and in US
T-mobile in the US has announced that the company will start selling the Apple watch on Friday but it turns out that a few European Telecoms will start get it too. .
Iphone 6S sales slumping
Despite stories telling you otherwise
The Tame Apple Press has been flat out claiming that the iPhone 6S is doing really well, based on the word of Apple CEO Tim Cook – however one analyst is unconvinced.
Apple PR hints iPhones 6S sales to break records
More than 10 million in the first week
Love it or hate it, the new iPhone 6S / 6S plus are on good track to beat the last year's sales records. In the first week iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus sold 10 million pieces. Here's the latest sales update from Apple.
European notebook sales slowing
Cash flow problems
European notebook retailers are finding it hard to shift products and are suffering from cash flow problems.
Motherboard sales falling fast
Windows 10 and Skylake not helping
Motherboard makers are reporting falling sales, even though they had expected to see some knock on effect from Windows 10 and Skylake.
Apple takes 92 per cent of smartphone profits
But only has 20 percent of sales
You might love your android phone as much as you want but the numbers seems to be working better for Apple.
Xiaomi sells 6 million Mi Bands
$13 fitness band kicking iWatch to death
Although you will not see it in the Tame Apple Press, in China Xiaomi is flogging shedloads of fitness bands for $13.


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The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration spent more on overtime pay at its branches in both July and August than in any month since November 2010, state data show.
The branches spent $115,014 on overtime in July and $114,181 in August, according to data from StateStat, the Governor's Office's data analysis division. That compares with $81,274 and $95,710, respectively, in the same months last year. The most overtime in fiscal 2012 was in May, when overtime spending reached $103,721.
The increase in spending comes after the agency spent $965,269 for branch workers' overtime pay last fiscal year, overspending its available $893,530 budget by about 8 percent. The MVA increased the overtime budget this fiscal year to $982,000.
The bulk of the overtime spending occurred in the Baltimore region, which overspent its overtime budget by 30 percent.
The numbers do not account for all overtime expenses in the department, which has slightly more than 1,500 employees. The numbers include only expenses incurred at locations where residents go for services like driver's license renewals or vehicle registrations.
The overtime pay allows workers to help all customers who are waiting in line when the office's doors officially close at 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or at noon on Saturdays, said department spokesman Buel Young.
The MVA also sees customer traffic ebb and flow seasonally, Young said. "It would be irresponsible for the MVA to staff for peak periods because during the low periods these resources would be underutilized. Thus, the MVA is staffed for an average workflow and uses overtime to supplement during the peak periods."
The amount of business the branches see also depends on how many people need to renew their driver's licenses in a given year. The MVA is able to forecast whether the year will be busier than the last -- which is the reason for this year's overtime budget increase, Young said.
But among the departments in the 14 state agencies StateStat monitors, departments like the State Highway Administration are more likely to deal with fluctuations in overtime pay as a result of weather and other uncontrollable circumstances, said StateStat Deputy Director Sam Sidh.


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Recently Eagle Dynamics have opened up their DCS: World sim platform to 3rd party developers. One of the many new study sims to be released soon will be the UH-1 Huey helicopter. DCS:UH-1 will be developed by a company called Belsimtek, based out of Belarus, Russia.
Here is the Press Release.
One of the exciting things about this project is that it will (hopefully) be the first DCS aircraft to support multiple crew positions!!
"Switching seats works and it's possible to fly or shoot from the pilot or copilot position, as well as aim and shoot the M-60s as a door gunner. There are some simple "autopilot" modes available so the player can hand off control to the AI copilot. Currently there is no other crew AI functionality, but we expect this will be developed as we move ahead."
EvilBivol-1 post
They would also like to add sling-load functionality.
"We've added a new trigger in the ME that allows us to change the cargo weight of a unit. This way we can change the helicopter weight in real-time during the mission to simulate loading/unloading of cargo. There is not yet a sling load capability, though as I've said it is something we believe we will be able to make in the final product."
EvilBivol-1 post
This is the first in a series of posts dedicated to helping you, the sim pilot, prepare and get trained for flying these new beasts.
Getting Yourself Prepared for DCS:UH-1
The first guide that I would recommend is the Army UH-1 Huey Operators Manual (PDF).
Cockpit Familiarization
hoist controls
AN/ASN-175 Cargo Utility GPS Receiver (CUGR)
fas.org info
GPS navigation system for enroute, terminal and non-precision approach phases of flight. The CUGR can automatically sequence up to 20 flight plans with 20 waypoints each, showing nearest airport, planning vertical descents, displaying minimum safe altitudes as well as many other features.
APR-39 Digital Threat Warning System
Scramble Aviation magazine info
The APR-39 provides continuous 360-degree coverage to automatically detect and identify threat types, bearing and lethality before alerting a cockpit crew to each threat with a graphical symbol on the cockpit multifunction display or video display. The system provides warning of radar directed threats to allow appropriate evasive maneuvers and deployment of chaff. The system has the capability of detecting all pulse radar normally associated with hostile surface-to-air missiles, airborne intercepts and anti-aircraft weapon systems.
Mast Bumping
A new concern for virtual helicopter pilots is the problem with "Mast Bumping", which is an effect that can cause the spinning rotor system to teeter too far and cut into the mast that connects it to the helicopter.
Here is a series of news articles explaining the problem:
Mast Bumping articles
Here is an Army training video that explains the problem and how to avoid it:
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Arthritis & Rheumatism, Volume 62,
November 2010 Abstract Supplement
Abstracts of the American College of
Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals
Annual Scientific Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia November 6-11, 2010.
Direct and Indirect Costs of Spondlyoarthritis Patients Pre- and Post-Diagnosis.
Kirson2, Noam, Birnbaum2, Howard, Rao1, Sumati, Swallow2, Elyse, Waldman2, Tracy, Dayoub2, Elias, Cifaldi1, Mary
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Analysis Group, Inc., Boston, MA
Spondyloarthritis (SpA) includes 5 related clinical conditions: ankylosing spondylitis (AS), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), undifferentiated SpA (uSpA), reactive arthritis (ReA), and enteropathic arthritis (EA). Prior research reports significant economic burden associated with subtypes of SpA, but little is known about the profile of direct (medical and prescription drug) and indirect (work loss) costs over time. This study examines direct and indirect costs of SpA patients in the US during a 3-year period starting 2 years before SpA diagnosis.
Patients aged 1864 years with >=2 diagnoses for a subtype of SpA (ICD-9-CM: 720.0, AS; 696.0, PsA; 720.9, uSpA; 099.3 or 711.1x, ReA; or 713.1, EA) were identified in a private insurance claims database (covering 40 employers; ~9,000,000 lives) in the US (19992007). Patients had continuous enrollment 24 months before and 12 months after first (index) SpA diagnosis, and no claims for rheumatoid arthritis unless diagnosed with PsA. SpA patients were demographically matched to controls with no history of SpA. Per-patient direct costs for all SpA patients (N=2,194) and indirect costs (absenteeism and disability) for an employee subset (N=737) were compared with controls for 12 consecutive 3-month periods. Bootstrapping was used to compare excess costs (SpA vs. controls) within periods.
Mean excess direct (medical plus drug) costs for SpA patients ranged from $781 (P<0.01) to $2,565 (P<0.01). Mean excess medical costs increased during the year prior to index, peaked at $1,890 (P<0.01) in the 3 months after diagnosis, and decreased approximately 60% in months 412 post-index. Increased rheumatologist costs persisted in the post index period (excess $176 to $132, P<0.01), while total outpatient and inpatient costs fell approximately 40% and 70%, respectively, 3 months after diagnosis. Mean excess drug costs accelerated sharply post index, peaking at $786 (P<0.01), driven largely by an increase in TNFa inhibitor costs (excess $490, P<0.01, 912 months post-index). Mean excess indirect costs rose during the year prior to index, peaked in the 3 months following diagnosis ($789, P<0.01), but fell during the subsequent year to levels similar to those 6 months pre-index ($388, P<0.01). A decline in absenteeism accounts for >90% of the fall in indirect costs post index.
Despite post-index increases in costs associated with SpA-targeted treatment (e.g., TNFa inhibitors, rheumatologist visits), total direct and indirect costs decline considerably 3 months after diagnosis and return to pre-index levels. Further research is necessary to determine the causal relationship between treatment and potential direct and indirect cost savings.
To cite this abstract, please use the following information:
Kirson, Noam, Birnbaum, Howard, Rao, Sumati, Swallow, Elyse, Waldman, Tracy, Dayoub, Elias, et al; Direct and Indirect Costs of Spondlyoarthritis Patients Pre- and Post-Diagnosis. [abstract]. Arthritis Rheum 2010;62 Suppl 10 :763
DOI: 10.1002/art.28531


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* C$ at C$0.9936 vs $US, or $1.0064 * Federal Reserve stimulus hopes dim * Bank of Canada's hawkish tone meets skepticism * Bond prices mixed By Solarina Ho TORONTO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar was weaker against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, failing to gain traction as the market continued to unwind recent gains amid a recent string of weak domestic economic data and diminished hopes of swift stimulus action in the U.S. Minutes from the Federal Reserve's August meeting suggested another round of monetary stimulus may not be far off, but comments on Thursday from St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard, who called the minutes "a bit stale", dampened those expectations. "It's a tough day for the Canadian dollar, but we saw a push down to a three-month-high earlier in the week," said Adam Button, currency analyst at ForexLive in Montreal. "It's abundantly clear the Canadian dollar doesn't have the appetite to get below 98 cents," he added, also noting that the currency has "almost been tick for tick with the S&P 500" over the last month. U.S. stocks were lower on Thursday over the Fed's stimulus expectations and data out of China and the euro zone, which clouded the global economic outlook. The Canadian dollar closed at C$0.9936 versus the U.S. dollar, or $1.0064, softer than Wednesday's finish at C$0.9914, or $1.0087. Button said if the currency can push above the C$0.9950 level, it will likely test parity. Market skepticism that the Bank of Canada can really deliver on its hawkish sentiment also kept the currency under pressure. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney in remarks on Wednesday repeated similar language used last month when keeping rates unchanged, saying "some modest withdrawal of the present considerable monetary policy stimulus" might become appropriate. "It seems kind of unbelievable that the Bank of Canada is going to be raising rates anytime soon -- in fact I think the market is pricing in only a 12 percent change of a move by year end," said David Bradley, director of foreign exchange trading at Scotiabank. "If you look at the last three or four economic indicators, they've been quite soft -- retail sales, CPI, unemployment -- so that is preventing further Canadian dollar strength as well." Canadian bond prices were mixed, with the two-year bond losing 2.8 Canadian cents to yield 1.124 percent and the benchmark 10-year bond gaining 16 Canadian cents to yield 1.822 percent.


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HTC's newest 5-inch Phablet called the Droid DNA is available right now from the Verizon Wireless website. If you are interested in the phone, you can grab it from Verizon's website with a new 2-year agreement for $199.99. Without contract, Verizon has the 5-inch monster listed at $599.99.
The HTC Droid DNA comes with a 5-inch, 1080p screen, and it looks quite impressive. The pixel density is mind-blowing at 440ppi. It comes with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean installed out of the box. It has HTC's Sense 4+ UI running on top. It also comes with Beats audio built-in to the phone for listening to your tunes while on the go.
The Droid DNA is the US version of the J Butterfly, which was revealed last month for Japan. The phone is more than a pretty face, as it features a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage. Unfortunately, the memory of the phone is not expandable, so you'll have to make due with the 16GB that is built-in.
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NEC Corporation, and information technology (IT) company, and Wyless Inc., a provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless connectivity services, announced on Wednesday that they have signed an agreement to form a strategic alliance to explore end-to-end M2M service opportunities.
Under this agreement, NEC [2](Tokyo) will promote Wyless [3]' (London) advanced management software [4], Porthos, to mobile network operators and enterprises worldwide. In addition, NEC will add Porthos to its M2M CONNEXIVE services.
M2M CONNEXIVE is an M2M service platform that packages the basic M2M services to deliver them quicker to market. Furthermore, Wyless will promote NEC's M2M CONNEXIVE services to its customers.
"NEC will be integrating our platform into [NEC's] M2M Service Platform (Connexive). This translates into a one stop end-to-end M2M Development Solution with SIM and Network Management. We will both be promoting the full end-to-end solution to carriers and enterprise," says Ryan Keefe, vice president of global business development at Wyless. "Of course, Wyless will also continue to grow our traditional business as the largest global M2M Managed Services Provider.
According to Keefe, this partnership will help both companies cover new regions and give them access to all regions globally.
"This partnership with Wyless [5]is an ideal opportunity to mutually extend our M2M business capabilities to customers throughout the world," said Shigeru Okuya, vice president and senior general manager, NEC Corporation.
"The benefits of this NEC/Wyless offering will provide MNO and Large Enterprise partners with both increased transparency and end to end solutions, allowing them to more effectively manage both the growth and risk of their M2M business," said Keefe. "We believe that the joint solution will offer the market a comprehensive suite of services that is unrivaled in the industry and we are looking forward to promoting our joint services with NEC."
This is the first time NEC and Wyless [5]have worked together.


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BRUSSELS (AP) — A person familiar with the talks over a second massive bailout for Greece says disagreement between France and Germany is endangering a crucial deal expected for this weekend.
The person says that Germany is pushing for banks to accept cuts of 50 percent to 60 percent on the value of their Greek bonds.
He says France is insisting that leaders at their summit Sunday should only make technical revisions to a preliminary agreement reached with private investors in July.
That deal would lead to losses of some 21 percent on Greek bondholdings, much of that from cuts in interest rates and deferred payments.
The person was speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the negotiations.
Europe officials promised a "comprehensive solution" to the crisis at Sunday's summit.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
PARIS (AP) — France's finance minister warned Tuesday that economic growth next year may be lower than estimated, after a leading agency indicated that it may put the country's cherished triple-A rating on notice for a possible downgrade.
Ahead of the 2012 budget debate in parliament, Finance Minister Francois Baroin said on France-2 television that the growth estimate of 1.5 percent for Europe's No. 2 economy next year was "probably too high."
He blamed the risk of a global slowdown, which he said could be "very vast" and "severe."
Baroin said the government would "put everything in place to avoid falling into a recession ... and to protect our country from a downgrade" of its triple A rating.
However, Baroin said he wouldn't change the forecast just yet, especially in the run-up to a much-awaited meeting of eurozone leaders in Brussels this Sunday and the early November meeting of the Group of 20 leaders from the industrial and developing world.
"If we are capable in the next two weeks of .... measures powerful enough to stop speculation so that we can make people understand that we will not let 60 years of European construction collapse ... then I will have no worries, there will be growth in 2012 and 1.5 percent will be achieved," he said.
With only the German economy bigger, France could well have a big bill to pay for sorting out Europe's debt crisis even at a time when it's trying to bring its borrowing levels down. The global slowdown has made it increasingly difficult for countries to balance their budgets as weak growth means less revenues pouring in and higher benefits being paid out.
It's in that context that Moody's said it will be studying whether to put France's rating on notice for a possible downgrade over the next three months. It said it will focus in on the government's ability to implement its fiscal and economic reforms as well as any other potential adverse economic or financial market developments.
It said the French government has much less room for maneuver in terms if stretching its balance sheet than it had in 2008.
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However, on Monday German officials sought to downplay market expectations and the market mood has turned sour once again. France's CAC-40 index of leading shares was underperforming its main peers in Europe on Tuesday, trading 1.8 percent lower as against the 0.5 percent fall on the German DAX.
Ahead of the meeting on Sunday in Brussels, the markets will be closely monitoring comments from all round Europe.
Jan Kees de Jager, the Netherlands finance minister, said the meeting needs to produce concrete results even though his counterpart in Germany, Wolfgang Schaeuble, said Monday that the weekend summit would not provide a "definitive solution."
De Jager is quoted in Germany's Die Welt newspaper Tuesday as saying that the markets "are awaiting a long-term solution. The overall package must involve a wide-reaching and irreversible agreement over enhanced controls in the eurozone in the future."
In Greece, whose crushing debts sparked the crisis Europe now finds itself in, railway workers and journalists joined a wave of strikes Tuesday against austerity measures required if the country is to avoid defaulting. Strikes also kept island ferries in port for a second day Tuesday, while rotting mounds of rubbish remained uncollected for the 17th day in the country's cities.
David Rising in Berlin contributed to this story.


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(WBIR, Knoxville) - The Knox County Public Library is now offering a new downloadable magazine service free of charge.
People can download Zinio to their phones, iPads, and computers using their library card.
It gives members access to 75 magazines including titles like Newsweek, National Geographic and ESPN the magazine.
You can access Zinio by going to the Knox County Library's Website.
This new service continues the library's focus on providing digital content.
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Kim Kardashian Teams Up With Jonas Brothers, Betty White
Kim Kardashian, the Jonas Brothers and Betty White … all on the same screen? Yes, it sounds like the stuff of impossible dreams—but it is soon to be so.
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians babe let slip on her Twitter account today that she'll be working with the JoBros and the suddenly resurgent former Golden Girl on a new ad, the details of which remain super-secret.
Kim's first hint about the project this morning, noting,
"Rise and grind! It never stops! On my way to shoot a fun commercial today! Have a great day everyone!"
A couple of hours later, Kardashian, no longer able to contain her glee, revealed,
"This commercial is gonna be awesome! Me, Betty White, and The Jonas Brothers! Can't wait for u to see it! Its sooo California *hint hint*"
Sooo California, eh? Something beachy, perhaps, with bikinis for all involved? Let's hope.
The big question is, will it be as sexy as Kim's collaboration with "Baby" singer Justin Bieber? Well, of course—with Betty White involved, how could it not be?
What kind of ad would you like to see Kim, the JoBros and Betty in? Let us know in the comments section.


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A campaign has been launched against plans to close public access to a police base in Walthamstow High Street.
The Safer Neighbourhood Team office, opposite the market entrance to the Selborne Walk Mall, is set to have its front counter shut as part of proposals by City Hall to save £500million across London by 2015.
The Labour group in Walthamstow, including MP Stella Creasy and council cabinet members Cllr Liaquat Ali and Cllr Clare Coghill, are calling on Conservative Mayor of London Boris Johnson to rethink the proposals.
The plans, announced three weeks ago, also include the closure of public access at Leytonstone Police Station, and confirmation of the sale of stations in Leyton and Walthamstow, although these were previously announced last year.
Labour has expressed fears the closures will make it harder for residents to report crimes.
But Mr Johnson says the cuts are essential to maintain police numbers in London, and that redeploying officers 'in the community' will make them more accountable and visible to the public.
Waltham Forest is also set to get the biggest increase in police officer numbers under the shake-up, with 119 extra officers taking the size of the borough's force up to 642 by 2015.
But Ms Creasy said: "These changes are causing real fears for many about the impact this will have on the service they receive.
"The mayor wants to close the counter service in the busy high street and so leaving Walthamstow without any police station the public can attend at all.
"I've had many residents get in touch expressing their fears about what they will do if they need to speak to the police as they don't want to have to go all the way up to Chingford [Police Station]."
Ms Creasy also criticised the "silence" of the Liberal Democrats on the issue, and urged them to join the campaign.
Mr Johnson defended the London-wide plans in a statement and said the number of people visiting front counters to report crimes was falling.
He added: "In the current economic climate there is no denying that tough decisions will have to be made but policing in the capital is changing and we must change with it".
Campaigners are calling on residents to attend a public consultation meeting on Monday February 25 at Walthamstow Assembly Hall in Forest Road from 6pm.
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Six months ago, saving Libya from potential atrocities inspired by Moammar Gadhafi meant establishing a no-fly zone over the country, all the better to protect Benghazi, the rebel stronghold in the east. Then classic mission creep set in and the NATO forces, Canada among them, were bombing Tripoli and clearly trying to eliminate Africa's longest-standing dictator and his sons (while denying that was the goal). As the rebels flooded into Tripoli this week, the air raids continued. Reportedly, Qatari special forces were on the ground to direct the rebels' advance.
By Wednesday it was amply clear that NATO's mission creep was lubricated by oil. The rebels had not even secured Tripoli and already the leaders of France and Italy, and their national oil champions, were openly courting the top men of the rebels' National Transitional Council (NTC). Meanwhile, other countries with Libyan oil ambitions, including Germany, were racing to free up frozen Libyan assets and direct the loot to the victors.
The ground war is almost over; the oil war has begun. Or maybe it began months ago.
In the global oil markets, Libya punches well above its weight. Its reserves are thought to be Africa's largest, although data is unreliable and Nigeria and Angola might dispute Libya's alleged No. 1 status. Before the civil war began in earnest in February, Libya was pumping about 1.6 million barrels a day, most of which went to southern Europe, whose refineries were tailored to refine Libya's light, high-quality crude (Saudi crude is heavier and unsuitable for many refineries).
Libya's oil output shrank to less than 100,000 barrels a day during the war. Europe is desperate to get Libyan oil and gas exports back to their former level. The oil industry's biggest players, meanwhile, are salivating to reclaim their old concessions and nab new ones, all the more so since their own oil production has been in decline. The vast Ghadames and Sirte basins, largely off limits to foreign oil companies since Col. Gadhafi swept to power 42 years ago, are especially attractive. So is Libya's offshore area.
Who will get the prizes? The NTC has already said it will reward the countries that bombed Col. Gadhafi's forces. "We don't have a problem with Western countries like Italians, French and U.K. companies," Abdeljalil Mayouf, a spokesman for the rebel oil company Agogco, was quoted by Reuters as saying. "But we may have some political issues with Russia, China and Brazil."
He was referring to the trio of countries that did not back strong sanctions on the Gadhafi regime, and which were sometimes critical of the bombing campaign, although they did want Col. Gadhafi out of the picture. Russia has already admitted that it's doomed to become an early casualty of the new Libyan oil campaign. "Our companies will lose everything there because NATO will prevent them from doing their business in Libya," Aram Shegunts, director-general of the Russia-Libya Business Council, told Reuters.
But it may not be that simple. Libya has no government, constitution or regulators. Tribal conflicts may tear the NTC apart. Depending on who forms the government, anti-Western sentiment may set in, making life difficult for any European and North American oil company.
While it is probable that the companies with existing leases – Italy's Eni and France's Total, among them – will be able to resume their operations when the violence ends, there is no guarantee that the coveted new leases will be awarded soon or automatically favour the countries that dropped the smart bombs. China plays the long game and is happy to sponsor infrastructure projects in exchange for preferred bidder status. You can bet that it will ultimately emerge as a big name in Libyan oil, as it has elsewhere in the parts of Africa that are rich in resources.
Corruption and backdoor deals are bound to return. One former oil company boss, who did not want to be named, said his Libyan adviser once instructed him to earn points with the government by sponsoring a showing of paintings by Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, one of the dictator's sons, in his home country. He refused and the company's lease acquisition effort produced nothing. Libya's new regime could well insist on favours and kickbacks in exchange for a piece of the oil action.
What is certain is that access to oil will dominate the Libyan agenda in the next year or so. Any new Libyan government will need strong oil exports to rebuild the economy. Oil companies will do anything they can to tie up the Mediterranean's last great conventional reserves. The rebels may savour their victory, but the revolution is not entirely theirs. Libya is looking suspiciously like an oil war and the countries that delivered the bombs want their rewards.Report Typo/Error
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Famous Fictional Art Show
Theme for the year was Family Fued
Theme for the year was Family Fued
The parameters were to do 2 pieces of equal size, both based off of fictional families. The families could be from movies, tv, books or comics etc, but the two families you choose could not be from same genre. I chose Heckyl and Jeckyl (yeah I know I got a little leeway there) and the goats from the tale The Billy Goats Gruff. As I was experimenting with a stipple technique on Adobe Ideas recently, I thought it would be cool to do a traditional stipple illustration with pen and ink. I used a Sharpie fine point or ultra fine point and each piece only measures about 5"x7".
the last image is the show poster done by Ron Weaver
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Well Played: volume 5 number 1
Ira Fay and Drew Davidson et al. 2016
A Narrative Dream: The Unfinished Swan
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Handling Differences in Skills between Parents and Children Playing Trine and Little Big Planet
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Night Elves, Jargon, and You: The Language of Power within World of Warcraft
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The Significance of Death, Cake, Companion Cube, and the Potato in the Portal series
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Unintended Consequences: Malaria and Orientalist Discourse in Far Cry 2
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It looks like Netflix's next international expansion will find the company landing in The Netherlands.
The company announced this move back in June, but without a specific date attached.
Variety quotes sources who say that Netflix will officially launch in The Netherlands on Wednesday, September 11th. They say that Dutch press have been invited to a kick-off party featuring Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and Famke Janssen, who was born in The Netherlands and stars in one of Netflix's popular original series - Hemlock Grove.
Netflix has yet to make an official announcement, so we don't really know what the pricing structure will look like - but it's doubtful that it was deviate too much from the standard Netflix per-month streaming costs.
This marks the 41st country where Netflix is available. Last October, Netflix went on a Scandinavian launch tour - coming to Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. Before that, the streaming service launched in the UK and Ireland, amassing 1 million subscribers in just 7 months. And before, that it came to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2011.
Netflix currently boasts over 37 million streaming subscribers worldwide.
The Netflix Netherlands site is already up and open to signups.
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Hillwalking Ben Dorain
West Highland Way
West Highland Way Pictures
West Highland Way
Some of my walks which are part or near to the West Highland Way below
Bridge of Orchy to Ba'Bridge Kingshouse Hotel to Devil's Staircase
Coire an Dothaidh Ben Dorain Dumgoyne
Ben Dorain, a fabulous mountain between Beinn a' Chaistel and Beinn an Dothaidh and overlooks the west highland way walk near to Tyndrum.
Hillwalking Ben Dorain - nr Tyndrum- Part of the West Highland Way Scottish Walks.
|Length: 4 mile
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While walking the West Highland Way and you are in no rush to complete the journey, why not take the small detour as described here. Ben Dorain is a fabulous mountain between Beinn a' Chaistel and Beinn an Dothaidh
About three miles heading north from Tyndrum and just under the unmistakable Ben Dorain, it is possible to leave the main path and follow another route eastwards that will lead into Auch Gleann ( glen ) and along the river Allt Kinglass.
Here you will pass under the main Fort William-Glasgow railway bridge and into the glen with Ben Dorain now seen from the south east on your right and Beinn a Chaisteil on your left. A pleasant walk of around five miles can be had through the valley with Beinn a Chuirn and Beinn Mhanach being the main features


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A BAUGHURST school has raised £3,000 to help under-privileged children learn to play a musical instrument.
The music department at The Hurst Community College, in Brimpton Road, held a 12-hour music extravaganza to raise money to allow children to have music lessons at the school.
The event was organised by Sarah Gamblin, head of music at the school, and local schools, including Silchester Primary School and Tadley Primary School, came along to show their support.
Activities on the day included a mass singing event by students in Year 7 and a "Battle of the Bands" competition was also held in the afternoon.
To top off a musically-packed day, an evening of musical talent was provided by ex-students, including singer Rosie Clark and singer and ukulele player, Maisie Hallam.
Professional musicians, including guitarist and songwriter David Reece, also performed to an audience of around 250 people.
Hannah Townsend, a music teacher at the school, said: "It was a very popular day.
"It was to raise money for under-privileged children who can't afford to have music lessons as part of our equal opportunities programme at the school."


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Dairy farmers win NZ's top environmental farming award
27 June 2014
Dairy farmers win NZ's top environmental farming award
Federated Farmers is praising the significant achievement of Mark and Devon Slee who were named last night the 2014 winners of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy: New Zealand's most prestigious award for environmental farming.
"As a judge and as President of Federated Farmers I am extremely proud of Mark and Devon and all 2014 entrants in the Ballance Farm Environment Awards," says the President of Federated Farmers, Bruce Wills.
"I am equally proud of all regional supreme award winners because they are increasingly first among equals since farming and the environment are flipsides of the same coin.
"The Slee's lifting of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy is a significant breakthrough for dairy farming and especially dairy farming on the Canterbury plans. It is one, I hope, that will get many people to reconsider everything they think they know about dairy farming.
"If you've got a New Zealand Listener around the house from the beginning of this month, dig it out and read about the Slee's under 'Rivers of Gold.'
"They run a truly impressive precision farming operation and follow-on from Canterbury arable farmers, Craige and Roz Mackenzie, who won last year for their pioneering development of precision technologies.
"Being the second consecutive win for Canterbury you could say it is a win for precision agriculture highlighting the increasing role technology plays in our farm system.
"Instead of using an offal pit they compost deceased livestock instead. Instead of applying water willy nilly, they use GPS and ground sensors to apply just the right amount.
"That extends to the recycling of farm wastewater as liquid fertiliser.
"Today, their farm leaches no more nutrients than it did in the mid-1990's despite them now carrying 70 percent more cattle per hectare. Back in the mid 1990's they used 800mm of irrigation water per hectare but have halved that amount thanks to technology.
"While exotic trees have been sacrificed to deploy modern irrigation they have compensated that with kilometres of native hedgerows to create an ecological corridor.
"Having been to their farm they are ambassadors for how we are farming in the 21st century.
"They also happen to be gracious smart New
Zealanders who know that farmers must do better and by
example and by actions, are.
"After a busy season they are using the farmers 'winter holiday' period to take a well deserved break before calving in late winter.
"While we will not be able to recognise the Slee's in person, it will not stop us from honouring their achievement at the Vodafone Cream of the Crop next Thursday evening in Palmerston North," Mr Wills concluded.
Finalists for the 2014 Gordon Stephenson trophy were:
Mark and Devon Slee (Canterbury,
Roger and Jane Hutchings (Northland)
Rick Burke and Jan Loney (Bay of Plenty)
Mike and Sharon Barton (Waikato)
Rob and Sandra Faulkner & Bruce and Jo Graham (East Coast)
Gavin and Oliver Faull and Tony and Loie Penwarden (Taranaki)
Justin and Mary Vennell (Horizons)
Matt and Lynley Wyeth (Greater Wellington)
Wayne McIntosh (Otago)
Andrew and Heather Tripp (Southland).


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Lady Antebellum Dress as Waiters to Surprise Big Fans on 'Ellen'
Lady Antebellum stopped by 'Ellen' on Friday to perform their big hit 'Just a Kiss,' but while they were there, the trio disguised themselves as waiters in order to surprise some of their biggest fans, who were dining in a restaurant.
On the 'Ellen' set, Hillary Scott sang her 'Just a Kiss' lines dressed down from her usual night makeup and shimmer, looking pretty in a pink top with her hair literally let down. The band was backlit by sunset colors — purple, pink, orange and blue — which really set the mood as Dave Haywood accompanied Scott and Charles Kelley on the keys.
Following their performance, however, Ellen DeGeneres decided to have a little fun with the most popular group in country music. Two of the 'Need You Now' band's biggest fans were dining in nearby a restaurant, not suspecting anything — not even their super suspicious waitstaff. Scott, Kelley and Haywood took turns waiting on the couple, starting with "the least recognizable member of the band" (his words) Haywood, who took them their bread. Just seconds later, Scott brought out their drinks, though the pair seemed unfazed by her presence. Thankfully, the third time was a charm. When Kelley came out to serve the couple a romantic dessert, cake lit with candles, the woman's face lit up, instantly recognizing her favorite male lead.
The trio sang an a capella version of their Grammy-winning hit 'Need You Now,' and even delivered a bouquet of roses to their biggest fans. Before leaving the show, DeGeneres gifted the group by making sure all members of Lady A were fully stocked with 'Ellen' underwear so they would never be without on tour.
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The struggle against infectious diseases requires cutting-edge basic research on lesser known and / or dangerous viruses and bacteria. Therefore, in 1999, Fondation Mérieux built the Jean Mérieux BSL-4 Laboratory in Lyon, thanks to a donation from Jean Mérieux's family.
This laboratory is a research and study centre with the most dangerous class 4 pathogens (BSL-4). It preserves the researchers against all the risks of infections and ensures a total protection of the environment. Less than 10 BSL-4 laboratories currently exists in the world, the majority being located in the United States.
Since 2004, the laboratory is run by INSERM although it is still owned by Fondation Mérieux.
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What an Experience!: Allure of the Seas Cruise Review by Allih1990
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What an Experience!
Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
When we initially got to the port, we got in line and in under five minutes we were checked in and having our pictures taken. I have never gotten through the check in process so quickly, it was a great start to our amazing trip.
We arrived in our cabin shortly after getting on the ship, which was beautiful with a good sized balcony. Our stateroom attendant, Wayne, came to our room to introduce himself and ask us if there was anything he could do to help us settle in. Throughout the cruise, Wayne was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was always there to assist us with anything we needed and he also made us really unique towel animals, after all, it's the little things that really set the experience above the rest.
That night we ate at the Windjammer, which was surprisingly delicious. This cruise by far had some of the best food More I've had on a cruise in a while.
After dinner, we went to see Chicago, the only show we actually made it too. The show was absolutely amazing! It was definitely Broadway quality, it is definitely something I would recommend seeing if you get the opportunity. We even tried to go see it twice, but there were no more available reservations. MAKE SURE YOU MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR YOUR SHOWS AHEAD OF TIME! That is very very important. You don't want to be stuck outside waiting in a line and wind up with nosebleed seats.
On day two they had an event for past cruisers. They had free bloody marries, screwdrivers and champagne. They also had a special show out on the boardwalk, it was definitely worth seeing.
Later that day we took a cupcake decorating class. It was very easy and we had a great time. We made a cupcake dog, it was easy enough that I feel that I could now make it at home, so I think it was worth the extra money.
The second night we ate at Samba Grill. I would not recommend it. We had poor service and the hostess refused to seat us for 30 minutes after we got there. When she finally did begin seating people, she sat people who had gotten there after us. All in all, for what we paid, this restaurant was not worth it. The food was just mediocre.
The third night we went to the dining room. Our wait staff, Leo and Mauricio, were wonderful! We went back to the dining room every night after this and requested to sit in their section. They took great care of us, always having an iced tea and a coke on the table before we got there and always making sure my order was correct (I'm picky).
We also tried the pizza place, which for cruise pizza was considerably good. It wasn't the best pizza I've ever had, but probably the best pizza at sea.
I also used the zipline, which was fun. It was also extremely popular, so be ready to stand in a little bit of a line... and make sure to wear close toed shoes!
All in all we had an absolutely amazing time on our cruise, there was no comparing it! It was wonderful. Less
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I think we have the best forum on the Internet with the best members. It's been going strong since 1996, and the guys keep it real and keep it respectful. Lately, we've had guest luthiers and artists make appearances and do live question and answers with the forum members.
Here's what's upcoming:
Blues Saraceno July 29, 2:00 to 3:00 PM Pacific Time
Here are some of the past sessions:
Grover Jackson June 30, 1:00 to 3:00 PM Pacific Time
Bruce Kulick Tuesday May 11, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Pacific Time
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine April 13, 2:00 to 3:00 PM Pacific Time
Mike Eldred, Director Marketing, Fender Custom Shop
Yngwie Malmsteen, guitar virtuoso
Jol Dantzig, formerly of Hamer
Rick Turner, my co-founder of D-TAR
Michael Ciravolo and Marc La Corte of Schecter
Pat Cummings of iGuitar (formerly Brian Moore Custom)
Matt Artinger
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