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EDGAR Davids is in the Barnet side that faces Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park this evening.
The Dutch legend, recently appointed player-coach at League Two's bottom club, takes the captain's armband for the Bees.
He faces a Wanderers team that features four changes from the side that lost at Port Vale on Saturday, as Blues bid to get back to winning ways.
Dave Winfield and Anthony Stewart come into the back four in place of the injured Leon Johnson and Danny Foster, caretaker boss Gareth Ainsworth plays himself on the right wing in place of Bruno Andrade, and Matt McClure is brought into the attack to replace the suspended Jo Kuffour.
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The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 11.1399 Friday, 14 July 2000.
Date: Thursday, 13 Jul 2000 14:21:53 GMT
Subject: Voodoo Macbeth
I am copying this out from today's issue of the New Orleans
Times-Picayune. The Fall 2001 performances may coincide with the 2001
MLA convention, which I believe is to be held in New Orleans.
"Taking a page from Orson Welles, Leni Sloan is putting together a
yearlong, multidisciplinary, multicity project that will result in a
choreo-drama "Voodoo Macbeth." "Welles set his WPA Theater piect in
Haiti in the late 18th century, at the time of the slave insurrection,"
said Sloan. "Ours will be set in New Orleans, Treme and Congo Square
specifically, at the end of the Civil War. . . . We hope to have a
45-minute reading ready in time for the Black Theater Festival in
November [2000], but a full staging will not happen until the fall of
2001." Anyone in the New Orleans area interested in participating may
call 504-914-6877.
Jack Heller [not part of this program]

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The Food Network star's controversial type 2 diabetes diagnosis triggered a slew of questions about how to handle the condition and lose the weight: We turned to experts for answers.
When Deen revealed she had type 2 diabetes earlier this year, some fans rallied behind her, but many demanded an explanation from the queen of comfort cuisine-for waiting three years to share her diagnosis publicly and for promoting an unhealthy cooking style while personally trying to lose weight. Whether you stand in Deen's corner or alongside her critics, her announcement no doubt raised questions about how diabetes develops and how you can prevent it.
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Q: Paula Deen adds butter by the stick to her meals. Did she get diabetes because of her diet?
A: Deen's recipes are high in saturated fat, which triggers inflammation and can lead to insulin resistance. But the way she cooks is not the only reason she developed the disease, says dietitian Amy Campbell, RD, a certified diabetes educator at Joslin Diabetes Center. Many hereditary and lifestyle factors-high cholesterol or blood pressure, inactivity, and family history-can raise your chances. "While being overweight may have triggered diabetes, she had to have it in her background," explains Geralyn Spollett, president of health care and education at the American Diabetes Association. People with diabetes should get less than 7 percent of calories from saturated fat, or about 15 grams per day (one tablespoon of butter has 7 grams).
More: 12 ways to jumpstart your metabolism »
Q: I read that Deen ditched her staple sweet tea after her diagnosis. Is that because sugar causes diabetes?
A: Sugar doesn't "give" you diabetes, but there's one caveat: A study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions last year found that women who drank two or more sugary drinks a day, even if they were a normal weight, were more likely to develop abnormal levels of fasting glucose-a sign of diabetes. "Liquid sugar may work differently from other sugar," explains Campbell. "It seems to start a cycle that increases dangerous visceral fat, which can lead to metabolic syndrome, a precursor to type 2 diabetes." Be mindful of how many sugary beverages you sip, especially if you have other diabetes risk factors, advises Campbell.
Q: Preaching portion control, Deen has said, "It's not what you're eating, but how much." So can I enjoy whatever I want, if I have only a little?
A: "As a dietitian, I'm trained to tell you there's no food you can never eat," says Campbell. "While that's true, you can't eat whatever you want, whenever you want-even if it's only a little. So if you want fried chicken or mac and cheese, you can have a small portion of it, but not often." Most other times, it's important to make healthy choices and balance nutrients. An easy way to do that: Divide your plate into sections. Fill half with vegetables (such as leafy greens, tomatoes, and carrots), use a quarter for a healthy carb (whole-grain pasta or rice), and add lean protein (chicken, sirloin, or fish) to the remaining quarter. Finish with a piece of fresh fruit.
More: 13 no-brainer ways you can improve your workout »
Q: Deen is looking much thinner of late. Is there a goal weight I should aim for?
A: Shedding extra pounds is a primary strategy for reducing your risk of diabetes, says Spollett, but you don't have to lose a lot. Studies have shown that dropping 5 to 7 percent of your weight-10 to 14 pounds for a 200-pound person-can significantly help reduce blood sugar. (It can also help improve blood pressure and cholesterol.)
Q: What food swaps has Deen made to her diet?
Deen shared her simple switches with People magazine:
Before: "I was bad about missing breakfast." Now? Deen enjoys a fruit smoothie.
Before: She indulged in potato chips. Now? She goes for a Greek salad.
Before: She'd end a meal with cookies. Now? Deen has some sugar-free ice cream.
Q: What does she stock up on to keep lean?
She told People:
"I have an herb garden and parsley is delicious in my dressings. It gives them the freshest taste."
Greek Yogurt: "It's my son Bobby's go-to sub for sour cream and mayonaise, so I just bought some to try in my smoothies."
Watermelon: "I adore it. Before bed, I sometimes have a bowl with kosher salt."
Mustard: "I don't eat a lot of ketchup now because it's full of sugar. Mustard can be potent and strong in flavor."
Q: How is Deen balancing her meals?
"I'm arranging my plate differently," she told Prevention magazine in May. "(Before) I would have had a lot of ham and just a little bit of squash. But the night before last, I had lots of squash, a little slice of ham, a nice serving of green beans and a tablespoon of fresh peas."
According to Huffington Post, Deen now has extra servings of salad and veggies and smaller portions of carbs. Additionally, she's been trying to walk 30 minutes a day.
PLUS: 13 Things Experts Won't Tell You About Weight Loss >>
12 healthy eating habits for more energy »
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Awesome, Awesome Clinic -- DON'T miss it!
April 18, 2012 - Outriders Drill Team Practice, a Rocky Hills Horse Club Event -- EVERYONE welcome!
1st. Practice of the year will be here at Paradise Ridge on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. - Rain or Shine!!
**MARCH BREAK Day Camp**
March 13, 14, and 15, 2012
Each day from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Bomb Proofing Clinic - February 19, 2012
We just hosted our first clinic and it was a HUGE success and so much fun!!! On February 19, 2012 we had a Bomb Proofing Clinic and throughout the day we had 35 people, 12 with horses and the rest were spectators and helpers.........what a great day! There were people from Bobcaygeon, Port Perry, Fenelon Falls, Haliburton, Harcourt, Stirling, Eldorado, Madoc and Trenton and of course our favorite locals! I've attached some pictures and a video link of the clinic day. Thanks to everyone for supporting us and making our first (of many) clinics a great success!
We are planning to organize regular Natural Horsemanship Lessons, Driving Lessons and 3 Days of March Break Day Camp so if anyone is interested in any of these (or any other horsey activities for that matter!), please just let us know and we'll see what we can't do to accommodate you.
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RCMP Sgt. Leanne Butler has taken over as media relations officer for P.E.I. -- a post held by Sgt. Andrew Blackadar for the past three years.
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Sgt. Andrew Blackadar has taken on many different roles in his 25 years with the RCMP.
His most recent — a three-year post as media relations officer in Prince Edward Island — stands out for the manner in which the position has often isolated the sergeant from his colleagues.
While reporters were viewing Blackadar, 47, as the police, RCMP investigators saw him more as the media.
Often, the officers didn't even want to talk to Blackadar, who has just wrapped up his run as media relations officer and is set to move to Vancouver with his family to work with the RCMP as a performance officer for the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit.
During the past three years, the sergeant would be routinely left out of police briefings on one case or another.
"For the first time in my career, I felt like I was the elephant in the room that nobody wanted to talk about and they didn't want me there . . . but I understood where they were coming from having been an investigator but it still becomes very difficult if something is happening and I've got the media calling me and I haven't been briefed about it,'' he says.
"So I have to explain to the investigators the media know about it, they are going to print something.''
The two murder cases during his three years as media relations officer were particularly challenging. He needed to be mindful of measuring what to report as well as when and how to provide the information to the media.
"And sometimes the media knows a lot of the information and they're asking me to confirm it and some things I can't confirm,'' he explains.
"And a lot of times we have to give families time to grieve and reflect on maybe a tragedy, but they do understand that at the end of the day that we do have to report certain things and the family always wants us to get the story out there properly.''
Blackadar never saw his role as a spin doctor or cheerleader for the RCMP. Rather, he simply worked to get stories out about police work, to inform the public on what was happening.
"I never saw my role as selling the RCMP,'' he says.
"It was about telling the public about what they deserve to hear and working with the media to get those stories out.''
Blackadar is pleased with the success he and the RCMP in general have had over the past few years in delivering a strong, consistent message on the dangers of drinking and driving.
"It has been very rewarding for me to see a decrease in the number of overall impaired drivers; however, there is still much work to be done to change the mindset of a few,'' he says.
Blackadar also worked closely with a number of community groups, like the Victims Services Advisory Committee and the P.E.I. Partners for Community Safety, in an effort to make the province a safer place.
Originally from New Brunswick, Blackadar came to P.E.I. in 2007 after policing in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. He worked in Montague for one and a half years before moving to the headquarters in Charlottetown as a police analyst.
In June 2011, he began his role of media relations officer for P.E.I. He hit the ground running with Will and Kate's royal visit to the province.
"I was really thrown into it but I did get to meet a lot of media in a positive setting, got to know them and understand them; understand their needs and their wants,'' he says.
"I was able to do interviews with media from around the world.''
Now, Blackadar is excited about his upcoming transfer that will see him promoted to the rank of inspector. He will be part of a major unit comprised of 14 different police agencies working collectively to tackle gang related activity throughout British Columbia. His role is to balance the needs of all the forces.
"It's going to be challenging to keep everybody on the same page and really satisfying everybody's needs,'' he says of a role that sounds rather familiar.
"But it's going to be more frontline policing for me,'' he adds.
Sgt. Leanne Butler assumed the role of media relations officer for P.E.I. in April.
Butler joined the RCMP in 1988 and was posted to her first detachment in Charlottetown. She has worked in the Charlottetown, Souris and Alberton detachments in general policing and frontline duties.


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Java Brownie Sundae
Sweet, gooey brownies topped with creamy ice cream and homemade fudge sauce are a special treat. A touch of coffee flavor in both the brownies and the sauce give this delicious version a savory edge. Put all of the ingredients out and let your guests assemble their sundaes themselves!
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons NESCAFÉ TASTER'S CHOICE House Blend 100% Pure Instant Coffee Granules
- 4 oz. NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Bar, broken into pieces
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 gallon vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup French Vanilla Flavor NESTLÉ COFFEE-MATE Liquid Coffee Creamer
- 2 tablespoons NESCAFÉ TASTER'S CHOICE House Blend 100% Pure Instant Coffee Granules
- 1 cup marshmallow creme
- 4 oz. NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Bar, broken into pieces
Directions, Reviews, Nutrition
PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
MICROWAVE sugar, butter, water and coffee granules in large, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 3 to 4 minutes or until mixture bubbles. Add broken baking bar; stir until melted. Add eggs one at a time, stirring after each addition until well blended. Stir in vanilla extract. Add flour, baking soda and salt; stir well. Pour into prepared baking pan.
BAKE for 15 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Cool in pan on wire rack for 1 to 2 hours. Cut into pieces.
TOP brownies with ice cream and Coffee Fudge Sauce. Garnish with whipped cream and chopped nuts, if desired.
HEAT Coffee-Mate and coffee granules in medium saucepan over low heat until coffee is dissolved. Stir in marshmallow creme and broken baking bar. Continue heating over lowest possible heat until mixture is smooth and chocolate is melted. Spoon over brownies and ice cream to serve.
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This is a tasty delight for young and old alike.
a good way to use a brownie
this was a great tasting brownie sundae. the kids loved it and didn't even know there was coffee in it.
Different but Grreat
Just made this last night for a family get together and it was a hit. The grandkids especially like that I set it up so they could make their own with different toppings. Will be having this one again and again.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/18 of Recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 18
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 460
- Calories from Fat: 210
- Total Fat: 23g (36% of DV)
- Saturated Fat: 14g (68% of DV)
- Cholesterol: 90mg (30% of DV)
- Sodium: 190mg (8% of DV)
- Carbohydrates: 58g (19% of DV)
- Dietary Fiber: 1g (4% of DV)
- Sugars: 45g
- Protein: 7g
- Vitamin A: 15% of DV
- Vitamin C: 2% of DV
- Calcium: 15% of DV
- Iron: 4% of DV
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


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Mid-market private equity fund enhances its investment process through a dedicated market and operational due diligence programme with Arthur D. Little
The client is a mid-market private equity firm seeking to professionalise its deal-screening approach while actively seeking investments for its second fund.
The Arthur D. Little team customised its due diligence programme to meet the client's specific needs in a more effective manner. A dedicated programme was created to screen the client's deal flow with a committed team of senior level strategy and operations consultants, whose field experience helps generate unique business insights in the diligence process.
Arthur D. Little's due diligence programme includes:
Dedicated team approach led to approximately 30 deals screened annually and closing on 3 highly successful deals. Private equity client was able to implement immediate sales growth and EBITDA improvement programmes, which were developed as part of our due diligence. According to the client, the due diligence program compresses their holding period from 5 to 3 years, because they can create value in the company immediately upon closing, thus accelerating exit timeline.
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Full list of Excited results
Identifying and Dealing with Excited Delirium–
An expert in excited delirium talks about what to do when you get a call involving someone in the heightened state. First and foremost, get medical attention, he says.
Reality Training: Understanding excited delirium–
Excited Delirium is a medical problem but law enforcement is often called first due to the individiual's violent and irratic behavior. In this video, Dave Smith explains protocol when dealing with these types of calls.
Jerry Staton: Excited Delirium: Signs and Preparation–
Dave Smith and Jerry Staton discuss the signs and symptoms of excited delirium. Staton provides specific guidelines on what to expect, and the importance of working with multi-disciplines to manage the response.


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Archive for March, 2009Next Entries »
The Marvelous Providences of God in the Conversion of SinnersMonday, March 9th, 2009
From John Flavel's The Mystery of Providence (Works, IV:377-82) Now there be divers things in those providences, that are versant about this work, which are exceeding sweet and taking: As, namely,
On the Late Massacre in PiedmontFriday, March 6th, 2009
The Waldensian Christians, dedicated to the Reformed Faith, were massacred by the soldiers of the Duke of Savoy, Charles Emanuel II, in 1655.
Christ and His BrethrenThursday, March 5th, 2009
From John Owen's Commentary on Hebrews 3:15-19 This is a ground of unspeakable consolation unto believers, with supportment in every condition. No unworthiness in them, no misery upon them, shall ever hinder the Lord Christ from owning them, and openly avowing them to be His brethren. He is a brother born for the day of […]
Glad Tidings from HeavenWednesday, March 4th, 2009
We don't often hear about Welsh Puritanism, and this is to our loss. There was a strong and useful Puritan movement in Wales, developing into Independent and even Particular Baptist churches. One of the leaders of that movement was the clergymen Walter Cradock (fl. 1640s-1659).
How May We Know that There is a God?Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
One of the leaders of the Westminster Assembly, John Arrowsmith (1602-1659) sought to answer this question.
Gems from Richard SibbesMonday, March 2nd, 2009
A few gems from the Meditations of Richard Sibbes. God bears not in vain the name of a Father; He fills it up to the full. It is a name of indulgence, of hope, of provision, —a name of protection.Next Entries »


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I think this is a question born of my ignorance, but in any case I don't have an answer. I have several custom dataobjects in the site I'm working on. I'm using the fabulous modeladmin to manage them, but here's the pickle. Some of the fields use the WYSIWYG editor. After I save an object and the editor reloads, the WYSIWYG is missing. It seems to be javascript related, but I wondered if anyone knows exactly what the issue is? Thanks for any help.
Have you tried running this under Firebug and watching the Net tab? Is anything failing, particularly under the XHR subtab?
No failures. I think this is the same issue as explained here -- http://www.silverstripe.org/data-model-questions/show/252763#post252763
There is a bug filed related to it (http://open.silverstripe.com/ticket/3428) but no perfect solution has been presented yet that I can find.


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At Belfast City Hall, the flagpole is bare - and the streets are filled with nighttime fear and fury.
These are dangerous times in Northern Ireland, a long-divided corner of the United Kingdom that is supposed to be at peace after decades of unrest thanks to its hard-won cease-fires and a Catholic-Protestant government. But the lowering of a single Union Jack has exposed a society still split between two competing identities.
Lowered UK flag sparks Protestant fury in Belfast
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ON Saturday, February 8, two men, Jamie Grace and Callum Jaffet, will be daring to bare all in a charity leg wax to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The live leg wax will take place in Stamford Quarter's House of Fraser store in front of customers at 2pm.
In-store and beauticians from the REVIVE beauty salon will be tasked with removing all the hair to leave them silky and smooth.
The leg wax has been set up by fundraiser, Becky Garrattley who is part of fundraising group COS and Friends who work their way around Manchester raising money for Cancer Research UK.
Becky said: "I started my fundraising mission as I wanted to give something back to those who helped my younger brother, Luke, battle Rhabdomyosarcoma cancer. "At the age of 11 he was diagnosed with a tumour behind his eye. Thankfully surgeons were able to remove it but unfortunately a second tumour was found in his neck. Again this was removed and he has now fully recovered from his illness and has now reached the age of 16 and is hoping to train to become a fireman.
"We were all so grateful to everyone who has helped us and we want to give something back and as part of this I look at different fundraising opportunities. "I'm really grateful for the REVIVE beauticians in House of Fraser to agreeing to the leg wax and hope lots of people come down on the day to show their support. A number of us will be there during the wax, dressed up as super heroes and collecting for the charity. My friend Sarah Harrison will also be there on the day taking part in a sponsored silence.
"The waxing event is part of a wider fundraising project we are planning, a fantastic masquerade ball we are hosting on March 22, all for Cancer Research UK. "The ball will take place at Urmston Masonic Hall where there will be a live swing band and it will start at 6pm. We are hoping to raise as much money as possible so all funds go directly to the charity. We have sold a couple of tickets and are hoping to sell more. They are priced at just £18 to make it affordable for all people to attend."
Stamford Quarter centre manager, David Wightman, said: "It's fantastic to see people doing something different to raise money for charity and I hope lots of people come down on Saturday to show their support. "Jamie and Callum are very brave and deserve lots of donations for their efforts and I wish COS and Friends the best of luck with their upcoming ball."
For more information about how to volunteer for Cancer Research UK visit www.cancerresearchuk.org/support-us/volunteer


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Police: Man killed on Elderwood broke in, assaulted ex-wife
Updated 9:29 am, Wednesday, November 13, 2013
SAN ANTONIO — The 28-year-old man who died after a Sunday morning disturbance in the 9000 block of Elderwood on the Northwest Side had broken into the house where his ex-wife was with another man, according to a police report.
Mario Ramos, who lived in the 200 block of Hosack Ave., had been calling and texting his ex-wife, 25-year-old Denise Ramirez, all morning, she told police. He then came to the house on Elderwood, where Ramirez was with the resident, 29-year-old Robert Grijalba, to speak to Ramirez, she said.
Ramirez told police that Ramos forced the door open before 9:30 a.m., grabbed her and said he was going to take her away. Ramos had a gun in his hand, which Grijalba was able to take from him after a struggle, according to police. Ramos then took out another gun and shot Ramirez, who was injured in the right arm and leg, according to police.
Grijalba told police that he then shot at Ramos multiple times and Ramos dropped to the floor. Grijalba said he took Ramirez outside and called police.
News Channel
Grijalba told police someone outside in a silver Honda Civic left the scene after the shooting. Ramos was lying on the floor and not moving when police arrived.
Ramos, Ramirez and Grijalba were all taken to University Hospital. Ramos died at the hospital, according to the report.


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Drake And The Game Donate $22,500 For Funeral Of Ohio Woman's Partner And Children
Drake may be the softest rapper in the game, but there's something to be said for Wheelchair Jimmy's heart of gold. Ohio woman Anna Angel was working her shift at the local Burger King when a blaze tore through her trailer home, killing her boyfriend and their five young children. Drake and fellow rapper The Game, who recently pledged $1 million to The Robin Hood Project, have promised to donate the full $22,5000 fee required for the funeral of Angel's tragically lost family. Drake posted a picture of the family to his Instagram on Tuesday, writing alongside the photo, "Myself and @thedocumentary are donating a total of $22,500 to Ana Angel.. who lost her boyfriend & their 5 children in a house fire on behalf of @therobinhoodproject #therobinhoodproject … What @thedocumentary is doing will never be forgotten. Honored to be able to help people along side my brother." Good work, boys. [Gossip Cop]


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Thanks for this useful tool.
I just used it to update a Win2K SP2 install CD to add 48 bit LBA support by copying ATAPI.SY_ and UPDATE.INF from the W2KSP4_EN.EXE file made available by Microsoft. The update was done entirely with tools that are part of Debian Lenny Linux, except that I needed Jared (reg_imp) to edit the SETUPREG.HIV file so that 48 bit LBA support is enabled on initial boot from CD. Jared built just fine under Lenny once the appropriate packages were installed.
It would be really great if very minimal documentation were provided. Maybe I'm a bit slow, but it took me a while just to figure out that reg_imp was the executable program. It would take just a few lines of text to indicate where definitions of the top level classes are to be found. Of course the fact that I don't speak Java might have been part of the problem!!
A tool for securing DNS communications between a client and a DNS resolver.
A polyhedral extraction tool (PET).


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Mod semantic map
From Knowledgewiki
IMPORTANT: The graphical editor has been moved into the knowrob_gui package that you can check out from github:
git clone https://github.com/knowrob/knowrob_gui.git
The mod_semantic_map package continues to provide the SemanticMapToOWL service.
The editor is designed as a simple graphical tool to facilitate the creation and debugging of semantic maps. It can load and export OWL descriptions of semantic environment maps and allows to create, delete, and modify the objects therein. Its main features are
- Easy creation of object instances
- Pose description using position vector, homography matrix or quaternion
- Simple rotations around the different axes
- Keyboard-shortcuts for the most important commands
- OWL import and export procedures
User interface
When starting the program, a file selection dialog will open in which you can select an OWL file to be opened. If you want to start with an empty map, just click on 'cancel'. If you have selected a map, it will be loaded and visualized.
rosmake mod_semantic_map rosrun mod_semantic_map SemanticMapEditor
The left part of the program visualizes the semantic map. Pieces of furniture are drawn in different shades of grey, doors in yellow, rotational hinges as blue cylinders (z-axis pointing along the cylinder towards the block marker), and prismatic joints as green cylinders.
Clicking on an object loads it into the form fields on the right side. There are three synchronized tabs for entering the object information in different ways: First, there is a simple form, allowing to set the position of the object and to rotate it around the axes by 90 degrees. Second, there is a matrix form to enter the 4x4 homography matrix that supports rotation, position, scaling, and shearing. Third, there is a position+quaternion input method to set the position and orientation. Data entered into either tab is being updated in the other ones when switching the tab.
The form fields have the following meaning:
- OBJECT ID: Name of the OWL identifier. Has to be unique and cannot be changed, except by deleting and re-creating an object
- NEW: Clear form fields to create a new object instance. Can also be done implicitly by using a new object ID, which automatically creates a new instance.
- DELETE: remove the currently selected object from the map
- ADD TO MAP: update the visualization with the information from the form fields, e.g. for adding a newly created object to the map (keyboard shortcut: RETURN)
- The grey list of object classes serves for selecting the type of the object. The current selection is shown in the head of the list.
- OBJECT DIMENSIONS: Dimensions of the object in meters.
- OBJECT POSITION: Position of the object center in global coordinates in meters. Analogous for the POSE MATRIX and POSE QUATERNION fields in the other tabs.
- ROT_X, ROT_Y, ROT_Z: Rotate the object around the x,y,z-axis by 90 degrees.
- SELECT PARENT button and PARENT text field: Maps can be hierarchically structured, i.e. the child objects of the map are pieces of furniture like cupboards, which can be further decomposed into doors, handles, etc. This part-of-relation can be set using the following steps:
- First create the parent and the child
- Select the child by clicking on it
- Click on the SELECT PARENT button and click on the parent object
- Alternatively: Enter the identifier of the parent into the PARENT form field
- EXPORT TO OWL: Enter a file name and click on the button to write the current state of the map to an OWL file.
Switching between the text fields can be done using TAB and SHIFT-TAB. For all textfields with numbers, the value can be increased and decreased using PAGE_UP and PAGE_DOWN when the field is selected. This can be used for easily moving object instances along the axes.
The interface was implemented using Processing and the controlP5 library
Tutorial: Create new semantic map
The following steps describe how to create a map of three cupboards, one of which has a door with a hinge.
- Start the editor, don't select a file but press 'cancel' instead
- Click on the 'new' button, enter a unique name for the first object in the map (without URL/Namespace), e.g. cupboard1
- Select the class 'Cupboard'
- Enter the object dimensions, e.g. [0.5] [0.5] [0.8]. You can switch to the next form field using TAB.
- Enter the object position, e.g. [0] [0] [0.4]
- Hit ENTER or click on 'Add to map'
- Save the map to an OWL file by typing in the file name and clicking on 'Export to OWL'. It is recommended to regularly save your work while creating the map by just clicking on this button from time to time.
- To create the second and third object, just edit the object ID to 'cupboard2' and 'cupboard3' and change their positions, either by typing [0.5] and [1.0] in the form field X_POS or by hitting ENTER, clicking into the X_POS field and shifting the object with PG_UP
- Create an instance 'door2' of 'Door' with the dimensions [0.5] [0.01] [0.8] at the position [0.5] [0.25] [0.4]
- Click on 'cupboard2' and 'door2' to verify that both are loaded correctly.
- Create a 'HingedJoint' called 'joint2' of arbitrary dimension at the same pose as the door.
- Shift the hinge to the right position at the edge of the door using the PG_UP and PG_DOWN keys
- Click on the JOINT PROPERTIES tab, click on 'select child' and click on the door in the map. Then click on 'select parent' and click on 'cupboard2'.
- You can set the joint limits of the new hinge to whatever value you like
The resulting map should look like this: http://ias.cs.tum.edu/kb/demo-map.owl
- Importing, editing and exporting a file may result in a loss of information that is contained in the original OWL file, but is not correctly parsed into the internal representation and therefore not exported any more.
- Base IRIs are hard-coded in the code (OWLImportExport.java)
- List of object classes is currently hard-coded, but can be easily extended at the top of SemanticMapEditor.java
The SemanticMapToOWL node offers a service for generating an OWL representation of a semantic map from a SemMap message (see msg folder) which is a list of objects with their types, dimensions, poses, and parent objects. This representation is transformed into an OWL representation that is compatible to the files in the ias_semantic_map directory.
A test client is included that creates a map with a single cupboard including door, hinge and handle.
$ roslaunch mod_semantic_map mod_semantic_map.launch $ rosrun mod_semantic_map SemanticMapToOWLTestClient
In general, you run the service like this:
$ rosrun mod_semantic_map SemanticMapToOWL
The service takes a header message and a list of objects as input and returns the generated map in OWL format as a string.
Here is the service format:
$ rossrv show mod_semantic_map/GenerateSemanticMapOWL mod_semantic_map/SemMap map Header header uint32 seq time stamp string frame_id mod_semantic_map/SemMapObject[] objects int32 id string type float32 width float32 depth float32 height float32[] pose int32 partOf --- string owlmap
You should provide a point in time at which the map was perceived, e.g. the current system time, and a namespace that is used for prefixing the map entries, e.g., 'http://example.com/my_map.owl#' by using the fields stamp and frame_id of the header message respectively.
An object in the list should have a unique id, type, width, height, depth, pose (4x4 rotation matrix) and an id of another object of which the object is part of (partOf). If the object is not part of anything please provide a 0.
All geometric information should be provided in meters.
The type of the object can be one from the set of subclasses of the Knowrob concept SpatialThing-Localized. You can retrieve a list of all types by the following command:
$ rosrun mod_semantic_map SemanticMapToOWL list Handle Pitcher TopSide ManipulationPlace Sausage HeatSource FoodVessel GeographicalArea-Intangible DrinkingMug Oven Juice ...
The encoding of type is case-insensitive, i.e. handle, Handle, HANDLE will work.
The service uses the following parameters that set the base IRI of the generated OWL file and the address of the room that is described in the map. The latter is important if the map is to be exchanged via RoboEarth since the search for maps in the DB depends on the address being set. You can adapt the following parameter definitions in the launch file to your values:
<param name="map_address_room_nr" type="string" value="3001" /> <param name="map_address_floor_nr" type="string" value="3" /> <param name="map_address_street_nr" type="string" value="45" /> <param name="map_address_street_name" type="string" value="Karlstrasse" /> <param name="map_address_city_name" type="string" value="Munich" />
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Saturday, Jan 04, 2014 06:00 am
Son of Trouble
It could be a nickname for Ben Sures, the rootsy troubadour who performed at the Arden Theatre in January 2013 on a double bill with Del Barber.
But it�s actually the electric roots-blues-world music project fronted by Sures. The singer-songwriter-guitarist is trilingual, singing in Spanish, French and English.
�We sat and chatted with Ben at the Fred Larose Singer-Songwriter Showcase one night and really enjoyed the stories he tells and the stage presence he brings. He�s a great guitarist-vocalist with a true deliver and great tone,� says drummer Mark Ammar.
The St. Albert resident is also the host of Mark Ammar�s Tuesday Barsnbands Open Stage at Richard�s Pub along with co-hosts Jim Dyck, Randy Forsberg and Sue Ammar.
Sures is their special guest at the open stage on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at Richards Pub.
Sures will perform a few of his oldies along with numbers from Son of Trouble, a combo of originals and covers of Cuban band Los Zafiros and Malian guitarist Boubacar Traore.
The open stage starts at 7:30 p.m. Richard�s Pub is at 12150 161 Ave.
Silence is golden
Punctuate! Theatre is hoping The Silence Project turns into gold.
This new theatrical venture follows the journey of a lone traveler who must find herself in order to find her way home. Living in isolation, she must discover new avenues of communication while navigating a futuristic and absolutely silent world.
�It�s terrifying to rely entirely on breath and movement to communicate our story,� says artistic director Elizabeth Hobbs, �but we�re really excited to venture into a completely different sort of performance that allows the audience to experience the isolation and connection of humanity without labeling the world with language and auditory sign systems.�
The Silent Project stars Julie Ferguson, Elizabeth Hobbs, Elliott James, Andr�a Jorawsky and Sheiny Satanove.
The Silent Project runs Jan. 8 to 13 at the TACOS Space, 10005 80 Ave. Tickets are $20 regular, $15 students/seniors. Call 780-420-1757 or online at www.tixonthesquare.ca
CKUA and CJSR are All Ears
CJSR and CKUA are inextricably linked and that connection goes back a long way.
In celebration of CJSR�s 30th anniversary on the FM dial, producers Megan Clark, Matt Hirji and Mark Rogers decided to explore the connection between the two Edmonton-based radio stations.
But the story was bigger than they imagined. After a few weeks of research, the information was extensive and the enterprise morphed into a history.
Since the two stations were intertwined in each other�s DNA, it was really a story of how public radio holds a prominent place as a voice for Alberta�s diverse communities.
All Ears: A Shared History of CKUA and CJSR combines the voices of more than 25 of Alberta�s finest radio makers that tell the story of the evolution of radio.
All Ears airs on Sunday, Jan. 5 at noon on CKUA 94.9 and CJSR 88.5 FM.


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Looking for a bit of rock & roll enlightenment? Check out one of two free events tonight.
Option 1: Greenpoint bookshop WORD hosts Ian Svenonius—punk journeyman, author of Supernatural Strategies for Making a Rock 'n' Roll Group and lead singer of such bands as Chain and the Gang, the Make-Up and Nation of Ulysses—who will reveal the secrets to surviving life on the road.
Option 2: Bar-rental shop Videology screens Oscar-nominated doc Searching for Sugar Man, about '70s folk balladeer Sixto Rodriguez who faded into obscurity in the U.S. despite attaining cult-hero status in South Africa. Details on the screening are here. It'd be good prep for seeing the singer live when he comes to NYC in April.
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Good points - Clean room with a tv, kettle and bathroom. Friendly staff. Easy check in - out. Good location from motorway for overnight stop off. Minor bad points but only 1 coffee sachet per person in the room. disposable plastic cups, kettle lid was damaged and door lock required a degree in safe cracking.
Easy & clear access from motorway system: quiet & secure for our overnight stay None
Rooms are too small and prison-like. The restaurant is not comfortable, the food is ordinary and very basic just about everything
The motel design,the convenience to the motor way system and the friendly staff
ease of use and excellent staff, the food was wonderful it was a little too cold in the bedroom, and the heating did not work
Ok No teletext on TV
Dinner & Breakfast OK. Staff service was good. Parking secure. The room and ensuite facilities were very substandard and poor value.
Staff were all friendly and did their best to understand our poor French. Food was excellent and much better than we would have expected in a similar establishment in the uk. Perhaps a few more sachets of coffee, milk etc should be left in the room. We only had enough for one cup each.
Excellent meal helped by being able to eat on the terrace outside.Usual Campanile facilities but a few new+ different touches. Newly decorated. Fab comforatble bed. Staff excellent as before.
it was not clean enough, old blankets
beautiful old restaurant with sumptuous fitting and style courteous and helpful staff memorable meal at resonable price the room was a little basic and dated no good mirror of hairdrier for my wife to dress for dinner
The directional signs to get to the hotel were very helpful. The room, although tiny, was adequate and clean. The hotel restaurant was pretentious and over-priced. The menu was like reading Chinese--extremely fussy and complicated. Only my husband's menu had prices--how archaic! My escargot were wonderful and my husband's morel ravioli was great. Beyond that the food ranged from so-so to inedible (I'm not into undercooked chicken! The sommelier was the only person on the staff who seemed to have any warmth and grace. Kudos to him! They need to concern themselves more with the quality of the food and service not the pretense.
The friendly staff and the efficient service. It had an excellent restaurant (although very expensive over 220E!) Had it not been the last night of our holiday we would have found somewhere else to eat. The photos on your website are of very modern bedrooms not of the room that we were allocated which was very dark, old and in need of a little tlc. It was also very uncomfortable.There was no mention that some rooms had still to be renovated on the website. I was very ipset to find a used plaster on the bed cover!
The pleasant atmosphere of the hotel; outdoor terace, swimming pool...
Excellent hotel with a friendly, helpful staff. Dinner at the restaurant is a bit of a surprise, good for some, not so good for others. The cuisine is experimental and playful, but is a bit of a shock, for instance, to receive a plate of chicken covered with what appears to be soap suds (and weren't).
The public areas of the hotel were very attractive. They also have a nice garden with plenty of seating, a swimming pool and free parking on site. The breakfast, although a little on the expensive side, was well worth the money as the components were of such good quality and so tasty with plenty of coffee. There was an expensive restaurant attached which we didn't try - quite a few options in town and no problem parking there. I would not recommend the standard rooms. We had one. The classic decor of the bedroom was ok and comfortable enough, but the bathroom and toilet looked as though they hadn't been updated since the 1970s. There were holes in the tiles where some pipes had been removed and no shower curtain round the bath. The separate toilet smelled of damp and urine. It's a long way into town so you have to use the car.
Pleasant stay in la Chaumiere.
Pleasant welcome ( in English ! ) by reception in spite of late hour. The rooms were not comfortable, outdated and worn furniture, needs some renovation. Do not justify the price.
The room was fairly standard, but quiet & comfortable. The highlight is the restaurant. Very stylish with a great dining experience. A bit pricy! At breakfast we received a very warm welcome and found the staff (the manager in particular) to be very helpful and friendly. There are individual garages available as well as plenty of on site parking. Whilst it was a great evening in the restaurant, it does work out to be expensive. The rest of the hotel, whilst good, does not live up to the price you can end up paying.
The hotel itself was ideal as a stopover en route to the Alps. Pretty room, nice staff and good value. Too far from the town centre and restaurant was incredibly expensive with the set menu unavailable on Fridays and Saturdays.
calm, silence Unfavorable price / quality relationship for the dinner
The hotel is a group of buildings beautifully embedded in a typical small valley of the french jura
The location is beautiful and the nearby waterfall is worth a 10 min walk The restaurant is ok but expensive....i would not consider it to be gastronomic as advertised!! No receptionest on duty at 08.10 and no one to serve breakfast until 08.15
Food in the restaurant was excellent, Location was very peaceful & the hotel building had alot of character & charm
We booked to stop overnight enroute to our annual ski holiday at Les Deux Alpes. For us, at this time of year, it turned out to be a perfect, quiet and relaxing environment set off the beaten track. The small group of staff were most welcoming and helpful, and the highlight of our brief visit was the truly excellent cuisine produced by the Chef/owner and his wife. There was nothing we did not like, other than the very obvious and transient work in progress that is clearly aimed at enhancing the quality and scope of the buildings and facilities at this wonderful old site.
The location
The location of the hotel is very good and the surrounding countryside picturesque. It was very expensive to eat in the hotel.
The convinient position near the city. The nearby restaurant (that belongs to the son of the owner of the hotel), with delicious -and quite cheap- menous. Needs renovation, specially the blankets that are very old.
Nice hotel, maybe a bit close to a road with lots of traffic
wonderfully comfortable and spacious bed, great shower, air conditioning that worked and was effective.
Friendly welcome on our late arrival. Hotel staff speak excellent English. Hotel is easy to access from town by-pass.
I was able to sleep, minimum noise. No English at Reception, confusion about Wi Fi.......when I checked in, asked for Wi-Fi password. Gave me a number and stapled it into my folio. Would not work, turned out to be the code for the entrance door. Called desk, could not understand me. Walked down to desk with computer, oH! Wee fee. Number she gave me did not work. Manager finally came, tried two more before they worked. The receptionist was not helpful or friendly. She was very upset with me, thru scissors, slammed around-said wee fee very important. I responded yes, important for my business. Worst property in my 5 weeks in France. View of overgrown grounds.
The family run hotel were professional, and ensured we had a lovely stay. They even put a bottle of champagne in our room!
Friendliness of staff and atmosphere of hotel was excellent. Restaurant highly recommended Could have done with air conditioning as very hot during our nights stay
nothing the restaurant was to expensive for the quality of food and at 23.00 hours all the lights outside were out even by the rooms outside and everything was closed down so you had to go into your room.
A beautiful location and oh so peaceful - the free wakeup call of a donkey braying nearby was much appreciated. The evening meal was food to die for!!!
The food att his hotel is amazing. Staff was very helpful and the setting was gorgeous in the wine country. Room was mediocre, comfortable but not exceptional.
Beautiful surrounding area with lots to do & see.Peaceful calm environment, quiet during the night. Clean, efficiently run, good food
Staff could speak good English .food was at a very high quality.Very French setting in the hills in a good wine region.Would go back again and again.
Excellent quality of bedroom facilities, dining and swimming pool. A perfect hotel. No
The hotel is set in amongst vineyards. The swimming pool is lovely and we were fortunate enough to have a room with a terrace onto the pool. The food is exceptionally good. We do'nt speak any French but the staff are wonderful helping with the menu. We enjoyed the local wines.
Wonderful location with beautiful views in the heart of the Jura wine region. Lovely outdoor pool. Room had nice balcony and large modern bathroom.
Exeptionally friendly and helpful staff Wirelss internet performance marginal
Very friendly staff. ideal place to say over for a night.
only used for travel stop
Room was on ground floor near reception and therefore a bit noisy. A bit impersonal.
The swimming pool. Very relaxing between two days of car driving
Cheap, easy to find.
Leaving in the morning. We arrived in the afternoon and could get nothing to eat. Also the owner had been smoking in the bar, as you could smell it and there were butts in the ashtray on the counter. When we asked could we smoke, he said the bar was a no smoking bar...... It was also cold in there, the doors were open wide. Presumably to keep the smell of HIS smoke out, which did not work, but did keep us out.
I stayed in room 206. The bathroom door handle fell off when I closed it on the inside.Luckily there was someone on the other side to open it.A single traveller would have been locked in. The shower head was hanging off the wall and the toilet seat was loose and broken.Not very good at all.
Friendly staff and very clean albeit fairly basic hotel where the bathroom was quite well equipped and everything worked
the owners the owners are new and have to learn a lot about their hotel and what international travellers need
The view and tranquility Nothing
A very quirky, friendly hotel. The dinner was exellent - as good as any top hotel, Great quality, very professionally served and tasted delicious. The breakfast was very disappointing - certainly the other end of the scale to the dinner. Also the price for breakfast was way too expensive for what was available.
We liked the countryside location near Poligny. The food served in the restaurant was excellent, the best in France. Staff very amenable and welcoming. Nothing but would have liked air conditioning
The friendliness of the couple who ran the hotel, and its seting and style were also superb. No
Excellent location Comfortable room Hotel tired & run down. Weird, scruffy & over effusive concierge - the owner we presumed. Hotel exterior in need of general external refurbishment etc. Peeling paintwork and rotten wood were the main features, with scruffy entrance, overgrown drive and unmown grass. Room nice except for "see-through" bathroom!
the food was excellent! the road with traffic
The hotel is absolutely idylic, and the food first class. We have stayed here 4 times and will stay again, room rate quite high but food prices reasonable No bad points
the owner/management couple is very nice too expensive
The host couple were very welcoming. Dinner and wine excellent.
Friendly, helpful staff. Room basic but very clean and bed comfortable. Breakfast was good. Overall, good value for money
Very little really The bed,the food,
restaurant was expensive and pretentious, but the food was good. free half-hour internet service and cheap prices for longer session far too hot. no air conditioning/fan or anything.towels were threadbare and there was not one for each occupant. we were given a double room when we had booked for three, though this was rectified swiftly. wholehotel area was dingy, but bed was quite comfortable
very kind hotel staff and very good restaurant
Food/dining experience
Rooms are fine for the price set, however the real treat is the dinner. What a wonderful restaurant. We had a splendid five-course meal for a decent price. Wonderful, excellent food and drinks. A real surprise. Breakfast is overpriced.
The hotel is comfortable, clean and economical. We found the staff were more focussed upon the restaurant clientel than hotel guests so one had to wait for service.


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One of SCU's longstanding fundraising campaigns is the "Skip-A-Loan Payment" program. This unique program helps both SCU members and disadvantaged children during the holidays by allowing members to skip a loan payment, with the required $25.00 processing fee donated to the Sacramento Children's Home, a refuge for abused and neglected children.
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It's been a long, hot summer. For some it has not been the best of summers, but the night air is starting to cool, the humidity is dropping and the start of the football season begins this week.
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I've always felt secretly awkward of the fact that I love young-adult fiction. I mean, can you blame me? Just look at how the phenomenon of adults reading YA has been dissected.
With so much analysis aimed at those of us adults who read YA, we needed a hero, someone to stand up and say nay, it's not weird. And then I came across this game changer from John Green. (Who else?) And now I'm not hesitant to admit it. I love reading YA. I want to shout it from a mountaintop.
Do you qualify as a YA addict? Gotta love the shout-outs to Richelle Mead and James Dashner…but don't stop your YA reading list there! Many of our clients are doing awesome things in YA!
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Caltex Australia has given a firm indication that a closure may be on the cards for its Kurnell refinery in Sydney as part of its review of its lossmaking refining arm.
Chairman Elizabeth Bryan told shareholders at the annual general meeting in Sydney on Thursday that the Kurnell plant is responsible for the bulk of the losses in 2011 and this year and so the review is focused on that plant rather than Caltex's second refinery near Brisbane.
"Refining has continued to lose money during the first quarter, with Kurnell representing the majority of the losses in 2011 and 2012 to date," Ms Bryan said, while emphasising that no decision has yet been made on the future of either plant.
"This is expected to continue into the future. Therefore the review is focused on the Kurnell operation."
Caltex's refining business reported a record $208 million loss before interest and tax last year, while EBIT for the marketing business surged by 20 per cent to almost $700 million. The company, half-owned by US energy giant Chevron, wrote down the value of the refining business by $1.5 billion before tax, dragging it into a bottom line loss.
Caltex's refineries – like the other refineries in Australia – suffer from an out-of-date configuration and small capacity, meaning they are uncompetitive in comparison with huge modern refineries coming into production in India and the rest of Asia. The company started a major review of the business last year and signalled that all options were under consideration, including full or partial closure, conversion, or further investment.
About 800 workers are employed by Caltex at the two plants, plus about 650 contractors.
Royal Dutch Shell last year announced the closure of its refinery in Sydney, which is to be converted into an import terminal, while Exxon Mobil mothballed its plant in Adelaide in 2003.
The strong Australian dollar, lower Asian refining margins and increasing costs have also hurt Caltex's plants, which last year also suffered from extreme weather which caused an unplanned shutdown at Lytton.
Ms Bryan said on Thursday that the Lytton plant in Brisbane "is better suited to the product mix demanded by our customers, and consequently management is exploring a pathway to create a viable operation at Lytton".
A final decision on the fate of the two plants, which currently account for about half the petrol and diesel supplied by Caltex in Australia, has yet to be made and is due in the third quarter.
"Before a final decision can be made, a number of matters have to be determined such as supply alternatives for our core business, the risks associated with each strategic option and the impact of possible decisions on a broad range of stakeholders."
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Mr Segal blamed the first quarter loss, which compared to a $39 million pre-tax loss for refining in the first quarter last year, on higher crude freight costs because a bigger share of cargoes had to be sourced from distant West Africa, on a higher crude premium paid and the yield loss related to higher crude prices.
Mr Segal said the initiative to improve performance at Lytton would involve "modest" incremental investment and a focus on operational and financial performance targets.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters: Nightmare Troubadour is the first time that the Yu-Gi-Oh dueling card game has appeared on the Nintendo DS. You can build a deck out of more than 1000 cards, including three exclusive trading cards that come with each game. The bottom screen represents the card game area, utilizing full touch capabilities, and the upper levels displays characters as they battle in full 3D. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters: Nightmare Troubadour also supports wireless play, letting you challenge your friends to a duel or trade cards wirelessly.
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Texas Motor Vehicle Board
Texas Department of Transportation
Agency Rule Review Plan for Fiscal Years 2004-2007
Pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, §2001.039, Agency Review of Existing Rules, the Texas Motor Vehicle Board (Board) establishes the following plan for review of all Board rules for the Fiscal Years between September 1, 2003 and August 31, 2007. All chapters of the Board's rules were last reviewed and readopted effective September 20, 2002.
The Board's existing rules may be found in the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) in Title 16, Economic Regulation, Part 6, Texas Motor Vehicle Board. The rules are located on the Texas Register's website at http://www.sos.state.tx.us/tac/index.shtml.
The Board will continue to review all its rules on a continual, rotating basis based upon the anniversary of a chapter's review or adoption date, if a new chapter. However, the Board reserves the right to review a chapter as part of a routine rulemaking either before or after its scheduled review date if that is appropriate in light of the nature of the amendments or workloads. The Board will clearly notice the review component of a regular rulemaking on the internet and in the proposal and adoption preambles and submit a revised review plan for publication.
The Texas Administrative Code ("TAC") citation for each chapter to be reviewed shall be published in the section of the Texas Register devoted to agency rule review. The text of the rule will not be published.
The Board will accept comments within 30 days of publication of the TAC citation in the Texas Register, concerning the requirement as to whether the reason for adopting or readopting the rule continues to exist.
Following the 30-day comment period, if no changes are proposed by the Board to the rule section, the rule section will be placed on an open meeting agenda for discussion and consideration of readoption without changes.
If, as a result of comments or Board initiative, the Board determines that amendments are necessary, the Board will formally readopt the section, and then initiate further rule amendments in response to comment as soon as possible, pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.
Actions to amend, repeal, or adopt rules may begin independently of this schedule if required by legislative action, court decision, Board decision, or other causes. In those instances, reasonable opportunity for comments will be provided pursuant to APA §2001.029.
By June 30, 2004, the Board will review the following Chapters:
Chapter 101, Subchapter A, General Rules.
Chapter 101, Subchapter B, Rulemaking Proceedings and Hearings
Chapter 101, Subchapter C, Adjudicative Proceedings and Hearings
Chapter 103, General Rules
Chapter 105, Advertising
Chapter 107, Warranty Performance Obligations
Chapter 109, Lessors and Lease Facilitators
Chapter 111, General Distinguishing Numbers
All comments and/or questions should be directed to Brett Bray, Director, Motor Vehicle Division, Texas Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 2293, Austin, Texas 78768-2293.


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Born in Bulgaria and a graduate of the Hochschule für Musik, Berlin, Yordan Kamdzhalov was unanimously chosen as General Music Director by the City of Heidelberg in 2011. At the young age of 30 this appointment involved the Chief Conductorship of the Opera Theater, of the Heidelberg Philharmonic Orchestra and Heidelberg's Schloss Festival; his time as GMD saw the highest number of sell-outs in the history of both the orchestra and the opera. With a growing international career in Europe and the Far East, Kamdzhalov reluctantly decided not to renew his General Music Director contract but has been invited by the City of Heidelberg to become Principal Guest Conductor. At the time of his original Heidelberg appointment the Sofia National Philharmonic Orchestra invited him to become their Principal Guest Conductor. In December 2013 he also made his debut with the New Japan Philharmonic and was at once re-invited.
Since his chief appointment he has also worked with a range of other international orchestras, notably the Zurich Tonhalle (also invitation to replace Gennadi Rozhdestvensky), the New Japan Philharmonic, the Beethovenorchester Bonn, the Sinfonieorchester Basel, the Hamburger Symphoniker and, as cover conductor to Esa-Pekka Salonen, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra (Deutsche Grammophon - CD Presentation). Recently he was unanimously awarded Music Critics' Award at the Central European Music Festival Allegretto and was at once re-invited for the following season.
Before his General Music Director appointment he conducted Carmen with great success at the Komische Oper Berlin and was immediately re-invited for Tales of Hoffmann, the Hamburger Symphoniker, the Orquestra Sinfonica Portuguesa, the English Chamber Orchestra at London's Cadogan Hall, La Bohème at the Baltimore Opera Theatre, MusikFabrik Köln in 4 world premieres in Boston and an international concert tour with Helsinki Baroque and the Mezzo Soprano Veselina Kasarova. Also at this time there were concerts with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin at the Philharmonie Berlin (broadcast live 2011), with the Philharmonia Orchestra at London's Festival Hall (2010), the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra and the Orchestra Toscana at the Teatro Verdi in Florence (broadcast live 2011).
Earlier in his career he was unanimously awarded 1st Prize at the Jorma Panula International Conducting Competition (2009) and the following year 3rd Prize at the Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition, Bamberg (2010); he was also selected to work over an extended period with the Philharmonia and London Philharmonic Orchestras as part of the Allianz Cultural Programme; this led to his working with well-established conducting mentors including the late Lorin Maazel, Vladimir Jurowski and Esa Pekka Salonen.
Highlights of his time in Heidelberg have included the opening of the rebuilt Opera Theater in 2012 with Tchaikovsky's Mazeppa, subsequent performances of Wolfgang Rihm's new opera Dionysos which earned him Opernwelt's nomination for the "Best Performance of the Year", Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde with Christianne Stotijn and a performance of the completion of Bruckner's 9th Symphony which was compared favourably to that of the Berlin Philharmonic by no less a critic than Ken Ward of the Bruckner Journal.
Kamdzhalov has a particular interest in both contemporary music and astronomy, something recognised by NASA who named a planet after him (their citation reads "With his passion for astronomy, he connects the world of music with the fascination for the universe") and, in conjunction with the Institute of Astronomy, he has recently launched a musical cycle under the generic title of "Evolution" with the Symphony No 2 (Copernicus) by Gorecki (At Heidelberg's International Spring Festival 2015 he will also conduct Gorecki's Symphony of Sorrowful Songs No 3). Kamdzhalov is Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Berlin Group International Ensemble Innorelatio and has also worked with MusikFabrik Köln, Ensemple Morern Frankfurt, Ensemble Contrechamps Geneva . Earlier in his career he took part in the Lucerne Festival Academy (2007) which involved workshops with Pierre Boulez as well as a public performance of Stockhausen's Grüppen for three orchestras, and his German debut (2005) was the World Première of B. Schweitzer's opera 'Informationen über Barteleby' in Berlin.


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Based on the true story of the legendary lawman, Earp recounts how he brought together the Best of the West to avenge the vicious murder of his beloved Dora. Joined by the famed Bat Masterson, Charlie Bassett, Bill Tilghman and Doc Holliday, Earp rides after the Kenedy brothers, who are on a murder spree that spans from Dodge City to Mexico. Protected by their powerful father, the ruthless brothers know that the law won't touch them - but they gravely underestimated Earp and his posse. Featuring Shawn Roberts, Matt Dallas, Grammy(r) nominated Country Music artist Trace Adkins and Val Kilmer.
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Nutty Orange Snowballs Recipe
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
- 1. In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in orange peel and extracts. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts.
- 2. Shape into 3/4-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- 3. Place remaining confectioners' sugar in a large resealable plastic bag. Add cookies, a few at a time, and shake to coat. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 3 dozen.
Nutritional Facts
1 each: 107 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
Reviews for Nutty Orange Snowballs
Average Rating
"Loved them. Gave a few away but ate the rest myself. Am going to make again soon. They're not just for Christmas."
"LOVED this recipe. Such a nice twist to have a butter cookie with orange high-lights. Course this recipe would be simple to exchange for any of the citrus flavors and or nut combinations you desire. Mine turned out great with the walnut/hazlenut combo. And I used the zest of an entire orange - way more than 1 teaspoon as the recipe called for. It was delish! Made them for Valentine's Day packaged in cute little cello bags. They were a hit. I will definitely be making these time and time again!"
"Made these today using orange zest instead of just grated peel. Next time I think i will add a touch of orange food coloring to give it a color other than dough. The powdered sugar did not ahere to it as well as in the photo. Decreased the amount of nuts to 1/3 cups because it seemed to be a lot. Tasted a bit flour-like to me and were more "crumbly" than melt in your mouth type, but the family enjoyed them."
"Just made these yesterday for our Christmas get-together. I couldn`t find orange extract so I used lemon extract and also added more orange zest. For the nuts, I used almonds; they were really finely crushed, powdery, and the package size was just what I needed.They are really, really good! Making them into balls was a bit time consuming but then I baked 28 in just one batch so it wasn`t that bad.Will definitely make these again, and not just for Christmas. :D"
"I made the Snowballs today, Mexican Wedding cookies is my favorite of all cookies. I didn't have an orange so I used a lemon and lemon extract. They came out lovely and very tasty. I also used pecans for the nut. I have added this recipe to my recipe folder for future use. I'm sure I will be using this recipe for many years to come."
"These cookies were wonderful. I'll never make regular snowball cookies again. Since my family does not like hazelnuts, I substituted walnuts and they were fabulous."
"Very easy to make and have a wonderful hint of citrus. It looks like a new family favorite for the holidays...or anytime."
"I first made these yesterday and had to make another batch again today! They are wonderful and so easy to make, sort of reminds me of an orange creamsickle. My neighbors love the fact that I use Taste of Home recipes so much cause they get to have a little of every new recipe that I try."
"Please tell me what I did wrong, I made the recipe exactly as stated and when I put in the oven the spread out like a regular cookie and they did not taste very well. I am not sure what I did wrong??"


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Washington (UPI) Feb 09, 2006
A U.S. Energy Department report this week said China's global quest for energy was not economically damaging to the United States, but that is unlikely to assuage many in the U.S. Congress who regard the world's second-largest energy consumer as a threat.
"Because China can be expected to consume the vast majority of any resources it does acquire, the effects of these purchases should be economically neutral," said the report, which was written in response to a request by House Resources Committee Chairman Richard W. Pombo, R-Calif., in the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
"Even if China's equity oil investments 'remove' assets from the global market, in the sense that they are not subsequently available for resale, these actions merely displace what the Chinese would have otherwise bought on the open market."
Much of that demand goes to satisfy China's economy, which has grown at some 9 percent a year since 1978, making it the world's third-largest trading nation and seventh-largest economy.
Since it became a net importer of oil in 1993, China has expanded its overseas exploration and production activities by signing deals in Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Peru, Sudan and Venezuela, and has bloomed into the world's second-largest consumer of energy. Still, China's per capital energy consumption is one-eighth that of the United States, the largest consumer.
The Energy Department report, which was written in consultation with the CIA, the State, Defense and Homeland Security departments, did note, however, that there were "potential problems" with Beijing's deals with countries like Sudan and Iran, with which Washington has frosty relations.
"As a long-term trend, China's behavior in this respect runs counter to key strategic goals," it said. "China's tolerance for despotic regimes may undermine (U.S. foreign policy) efforts."
China's efforts to secure energy resources have found critics on Capitol Hill, however. Pombo said the report showed why the United States needed to make a concerted effort to form energy partnerships in other countries.
"China is marching forward while we argue inane debates and partisan rhetoric," Pombo said in a statement. "And China won't hesitate to march right over us in the upcoming decades if America does not improve its energy policy. We must take similar and aggressive steps to increase American supplies of renewable, alternative and conventional energy to grow our economy."
Much of the congressional opposition stems from an attempt last year by China's CNOOC Ltd. to buy Unocal Corp. The $18.5 billion bid was opposed by critics who said CNOOC's acquisition of a U.S. company would reduce oil supplies available to the United States. Others said it was the first step in China's growing economic influence over the United States. This criticism came despite the fact the majority of Unocal's production is headed to overseas markets and not U.S. consumers.
"There were some foreign policy hawks that suspect China is preparing for war against the United States and anything that assists in its economy is bad for the United States," Jerry Taylor, a senior fellow at the libertarian Cato Institute, told United Press International. "Others simply misunderstand oil markets and believe there will be less oil for the United States."
China, meanwhile, is devising its own plan to curb energy dependence. At the start of the year, President Hu Jintao called for the creation of an "energy-efficient, environmentally friendly society," but that may not be easy.
Energy consumption is expected to grow worldwide over the next 20 years by slightly less than 2 percent, but in developing countries such as China, that figure is likely to be nearer 3.2 percent. Similarly, energy consumption is expected to double in these countries by 2025.
As part of its policy, China has said it wants to reduce energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product -- energy intensity -- by 20 percent before 2010, a goal the World Bank has called "near-impossible."
Still, on Tuesday, the World Bank approved an $86.33 million loan to increase China's use of renewable energy. The money is earmarked for a large wind farm in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and to rehabilitate and develop selected small hydropower projects in Zhejiang Province.
Source: United Press International
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Property industry figures have hailed the Reserve Bank's decision to lower interest rates, but demanded further cuts as fresh evidence points to renewed weakness in the housing market.
The RBA's decision to drop interest rates by a larger than expected 50 basis points to 3.75 per cent sent a positive signal to consumers, experts said, but they doubted it would be enough to energise weak demand.
House price statistics released on Tuesday by RP Data-Rismark showed property values nosed down again in April after showing some strength at the start of the year.
Capital city home values fell 0.8 per cent in April, wiping out the minor gains in February and March to bring them down 0.7 per cent in the year to date.
Official housing index figures released on the same day by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed capital city average house prices fell 1.1 per cent in the March quarter, bringing them down 4.5 per cent in the 12 months to March. The figures differ owing to different research methodologies.
RP Data research analyst Cameron Kusher said the number of homes changing hands was at an 18 per cent lower level than the five-year average, although some cities such as Sydney were on or slightly above their long term average.
"It's a mixed bag but we have seen the market change directions [downwards]," he said. "The first two interest rate cuts we had in November and December haven't really done too much for the market."
He said the latest rate cut would "provide some support to the housing market" but it remained to be seen how much the banks would pass on and whether it resonated with consumers.
"I think the consumer mindset has changed," Mr Kusher said, pointing to the weak retail sector. "Just because credit is cheaper to get a hold of doesn't mean consumers will do it."
The premium end of the housing market remains the weakest, according to RP Data, with homes in the most expensive 20 per cent of suburbs falling in value by 5.7 per cent in the year to March, while the cheapest 20 per cent declined by 2.3 per cent.
The industry implored banks to pass on the rate cuts to maximise benefits in the residential property market, which would have a flow-on to the economy and stimulate the commercial and industrial property markets.
Housing Industry Association chief economist Harley Dale said the cut would particularly boost construction in the new housing market, which would be helped further by another cut in June.
CBRE executive director of global research and consulting, Kevin Stanley, said the move showed that the board was serious about stimulating demand across the economy.
"It could certainly stimulate demand for real estate as an investment, both residential and commercial," Mr Stanley said.
Monique Sasson Wakelin, director of Wakelin Property Advisory, said weak GDP numbers and softening employment figures made the case for the cut overwhelming.
She expected the sub-$600,000 range to benefit most.
JPMorgan chief economist Stephen Walters described the cut as a "bold move".
He said it had been delivered with the same sentiment that the RBA used when handing down the decision to leave the cash rate steady last month.
The Australian Financial Review


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Frogfish at Dragon Lady – Diving Kerama Islands
Today's picture is a tiny black frogfish who lives in Dragon Lady for a while.
They camouflage themselves into sea sponges. From far, they just look like a part of sea sponges. You need very good eyes to find them!
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The renowned Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank used to collect pictures of the young Princess Elizabeth with her friend Hannah. Yesterday, Queen Elizabeth led 1,000 Holocaust survivors in an hour- long service in London in memory of the millions, including Anne, who died in the Nazi death camps.
Silence fell as a sea of yarmulkas and trilby hats took their places below the medieval roof of Westminster Hall, to honour the memory of those killed by the Nazis.
Hard to imagine that many hundreds of those in the hall had survived the death camps in which 6 million died. Auschwitz, Belsen: the black and white newsreel film and photographs projected on to the walls of the hall and large screens within it were not history to them, but vivid still.
Even the Queen, grave in black and escorted to her chair by Gena Turgel, of Stanmore, an 82-year-old survivor of the gas chambers, was a part of their memories.
Anne Frank, the congregation was reminded by one of her friends, Hannah Pick, had collected pictures of the young English princess in her family´s flat in Amsterdam. The Queen is a couple of years older than Anne Frank would have been, had she lived.
Hannah, who had lived next door and who Anne imagined in her diary dying and crying out for help, survived Belsen, where her friend died in the last days of the war, and now lives in Israel. She collected the princess´s picture too, she confided "but I swapped mine for Prince Gustav of Sweden."
The service mixed profound religious reflection with incongruous banality. The song of the afflicted, El Malei Rachamim, was sung by a cantor and a new oratorio, Annelies, which is based on the life of Anne Frank, received its first performance. A cellist played a Jewish folk tune, a gypsy ensemble - practically the only concession that other groups also died - also played and the names of some of the dead were intoned by teenage grandchildren of survivors.
But there were also the reminiscences of the England foot-ball coach, Sven-Goran Eriksson, who was called to speak because he had taken his squad to visit Auschwitz before their game with Poland last September.
It was, said Mr Eriksson, "like nowhere I have ever seen before ... you had a very, very strange feeling. Our visit was a reminder of what´s really important in life."
Tony Blair, back from the World Economic Forum in Davos, said that prejudice must be challenged. "We must pledge ourselves to confront such prejudice wherever it seeks to disfigure our community and we must remember above all that the Holocaust did not start with a concentration camp. It started with a brick through the window of a Jewish business, the desecration of a synagogue, the shout of racist abuse on the street."
Jonathan Sacks, the Chief Rabbi, described the Holocaust as the greatest crime of man against man: "Ever since, we have known that a world that has no space for difference has no space for humanity ... We can´t change the past, but each of us, by challenging prejudice and intolerance can help change the future."
Then the Queen led survivors and their children in lighting 60 candles, one for every year since the camps´ liberation.
The first was lit by a flame originally ignited on the site of Belsen. It was carried through the hall by Susan Pollack, who had been freed from the camp as a 15-year-old, and Major Dick Williams who had been, at the age of 24, one of the first British officers to liberate it.
At the end, another Belsen survivor, Paul Oppenheimer, now living in Birmingham, told of his pride in coming to Britain, becoming an engineer and being awarded an MBE.
"What more could I want? I am so proud to be British. I will forever be grateful to the British people," he said. (Guardian Unlimited © Guardian Newspapers Limited 2004 01/28/05)
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