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|Reviews for The War Diaries
| Ceskasi chapter 18 . 10/4/2013
I cannot believe how so few people have read your story. It's am absolute masterpiece. your style of writing is different but not bad. It's very refreshing and a great way to read a story.
your characters are all very believable and I felt really close to each and every one of them.
I felt like I was in the middle of the war too. Like I was also go those secret meetings.
I wish my school was that cool .
We have a school opposite to ours too, you see. Actually, it's more like a back to back school. All girls and blue boys school.
But I think that maybe we'll get tired and stressed too much he we ever did something like that.
Anyway, back to your story.
It's absolutely amazing. The end was very fitting. Although I do wish that maybe I had been with your characters a bit longer. I will surely miss them.
This story will forever stay in my mind and I will constantly drive myself crazy thinking about it.
Stay great
-Ces :)
| Jane chapter 18 . 6/8/2013
I have to say, this was absolutely amazing.
I love your style of writing, and I can honestly say that this is one of my favourite stories on fictionpress.
| Anonymous chapter 18 . 5/14/2011
Genius :)
| Anonymous chapter 10 . 5/14/2011
Mm... I want him to throw me an enigmatic glance...
Love it. It's nice to read something with such a distinctive writing style that flows almost like a stream of consciousness.
| iheartstarsx chapter 18 . 2/2/2011
That was absolutely amazing. Great story, I totally didn't see that ending coming! I've never read a story quite like yours, and really admire the format and how you wrote everything. I'm not going to be picky with the grammar things (I find spelling errors in published books). Soo write another awesome story, kay? :)
| iheartstarsx chapter 4 . 2/1/2011
That is very deep.
I love this! It's amazing what you can do with a different style and format of writing. :)
| Garneau chapter 18 . 1/24/2011
I love this story. It is amazingly written in such a unique way that I love. I seriously wish I could write lie you.
This story reminds me a bit of Melina Marchetta's On the Jelicoe Road, but it stands out on it's own in it's originality.
The style of writing is so expressive yet very concise.
Thank you for sharing this. I can't wait toread more of your work,
| LaughsWithTears chapter 18 . 1/23/2011
Oh, my George. Definitely one of the BEST stories I've ever read on FictionPress, or otherwise.
| LaughsWithTears chapter 17 . 1/22/2011
This is possibly one of THE best stories ever written. Really, it is.
| LaughsWithTears chapter 11 . 1/22/2011
O.O I love it. To the absolute death.
| MidniteLayce chapter 18 . 12/19/2010
haha What a great ending! I loved reading from Nate's perspective, and he tied it all together nicely. I was a true pleasure to read this story, and I am truly honored to be called your biggest fan.
| MidniteLayce chapter 11 . 12/17/2010
Oh my gosh. -Such- a great chapter! _ Absolutely incredible! Tremendously prodigious! I -loved- it. Completely worth the wait and tension between them. Inspiring. I'm going to stop babbling now. lol
| MidniteLayce chapter 10 . 12/17/2010
A truly amazing chapter. You had me devouring every word ravenously. I loved it.
| MidniteLayce chapter 7 . 12/17/2010
I feel like I should have seen this latest prank coming, but I honestly didn't. hehe I guess that's a tribute to your plot developing skills. Nate and Lily are adorable together, and I'm excited to see their relationship develop further.
| MidniteLayce chapter 5 . 12/17/2010
It was nice to get more background on the war, and to see some of it in action through Lily's eyes. I especially liked the imagery that her words produce in me when I read them. Absolutely fantastic. I'm itching to read more.


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Home > China Destination > Hebei > Qinhuangdao > Qinhuangdao Attractions > Olympic Theme Park
Olympic Theme Park is a gigantic structural theme park in Qinhuangdao, a co-host city that arranged Beijing Olympic Games. The park has become an internationally recognized place by dint of its vastness and as a tomb for love for Olympic Games.
Olympic Theme Park Qinhuangdao commemorates one of the most successful greatest show on earth 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and after that it has stood still as a reminder of the outstanding achievements of the athletes during the Olympic Games of Beijing and this great theme park is still vibrant. This theme park is an part of the ancient historically rich city Qinhungdao.
The northern border of the city of Qinhungdao is Yanshan Mountain and on the south of her is the Bohai Sea, which bears a coastline of 126km. Qinhungdao is considered as a historically rich city with ancient theme and values of Qin Dynasty. According to historical evidence quoted from the legends that the first emperor of the Dynasty of great Qin traveled east line to the coast after the united China. After the visit the emperor sent envoys on a voyage in search of the methods of immortality. However, Chinese government selected this historical beautiful place for that great Olympic Theme Park.
The Olympic Theme Park Qinhungdao is the single theme park of that nature in China. The park covers a vast area of 15.56 hectares which has made it variable as well as enlarged it. The part is a great place combined for sightseeing, entertainment and exercise.
The main part of The Olympic Theme Park Qinhungdao is the theme sculptures, 58 music sculptures, awesome music fountain, Olympic basso-relievo wall and the signatures of 30 Olympic gold medalists who are prominent in the country. The park is called theme park as the park is displaying vividly the historical development of Chinese Games and sports besides nourishment of the great Olympic Games. The park has become a great source of sliding options as it has included almost all sorts of sliding activities. If you or your kid is not a fan of sliding activities, don't be disappointed as the park is equipped with a great variety of ball related games suitable for all age groups.
You shouldn't be surprised if somebody named The Olympic Theme Park Qinhungdao
As Olympic Green as it is also known by this. If you want to visit The Olympic Theme Park Qinhungdao, you will also get benefit of visiting Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City as it is very close to its south axis. This internationally recognized heritage site bears the continuing history of centuries of China. The outside of the venue was much developed on the occasion of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The National Stadium "Bird's Nest" which was the official venue of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is still a quite spectacular one for its unique architectural style and marvelous size, and it you visit the site you will the gigantic Olympic torch from the south part of the stadium. Considering all the issues, each and evey tourist who visit China and specially Qinhungdao will surely visit The Olympic Theme Park.
If you want to have its perfect place remember it is situated at the converge of Binhai Venue and Lianfeng Road. If you take 34 no bus, your way to The Olympic Theme Park Qinhungdao will be easy and comfortable. And surely it will be reasonable for you.
The Olympic Theme Park Qinhungdao is free from ticketing. So, you can imagine that how much fun is waiting for you there. The park is open from 7.00am to 11.00pm. So, there is huge scope for you to visit and enjoy its spectacular sculptures and marvelous sights.
If you are on the way to China, don't miss it. It will be one of the memorable experiences of your life.
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On Fox Business, MRC's Tim Graham Says Obama Team's Rosen Probe Caused Liberal Media to 'Rally Around Fox News'
MRC director of media analysis Tim Graham appeared Thursday on the Fox Business program "Varney & Co." to discuss whether the Obama scandals were going to turn the media elites around on Barack Obama. Graham said this is a temporary rough patch. But he said his cynical side was surprised that other reporters embraced Fox News reporter James Rosen after the Obama administration conducted surveillance of his phone calls.
Graham said, "The Obama administration did something backwards here, because what that [Rosen surveillance] story does is cause the rest of the entire media, the liberal media, to rally around Fox News. So that's not the kind of day they want to have."
Varney asked if this focus on Obama scandals is going to harm the implementation of Obama's agenda, especially Obamacare. Graham said that since Obamacare passed in 2010, the topic has gone ignored, especially in 2012.
Now that HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is pressuring private companies to donate for advertising and promotion for Obamacare, that is a scandal yet to catch on. "That's not a scandal that's made the Obama scandal list yet for most of the media," Graham said. "We'll see, but the news hasn't been good [for Obamacare]. They're just not telling it."


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F10 - 550i mods: Meisterschaft Exhaust Dinan suspensions Dinan tune stage 3
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Ok! I admit it took me forever to kick start the mods in my car! But there must be a starting point and here Im ***9786;. Those are my recent upgrades and I would like to share my experience with you!
Since this topic has been covered previously, I will try to bring in some points that have not been covered elsewhere.
My 550i has the M-sport package and not the sport package (i.e. no EDC), however, I do have the Normal/Sport/Sport+ modes, their main function is noticed in throttle response (rpm response) and turning the dynamic traction control (DTC) on/off. Stock wheels and tires.
Dinan Suspensions:
Once I tuned the engine with Dinan performance boost, upgrading the stock suspension has become imperative in order for the car to handle the new hp and torque, I opted to go with Dinan suspensions since I didnt want to lower the car dramatically, they will lower the car by ½ inch at all sides (approximately 1 finger breadth), this is hard to notice in a photo. However, the car will feel much tighter to the ground and more sportier than stock but still comfortable in daily drive. Love it!
I elected to install them via a local shop in Toronto RMPmotors - they are specialized in European cars, in particular BMWs, Rocco the owner impressed me with his knowledge, skills, honesty, professionalism and reasonable prices, he was able to install the suspensions in about 90 mins, isnt that a record! he added the 2 dinan bumpstops to the 2 OEM-stock bumpstops, and now the car has bumpstops all around the 4 corners for protection.
Meisterschaft exhaust with EV control and glossy black tips:
Listen to the video clips; I will leave it to your judgment! All what I can say is that this exhaust draws a smile in my face everytime I drive my car! The sound is amazing! And now I can feel the power of the engine with each throttle response.
The most admirable thing about this system is the EV control; it allows me to be on full control towards how aggressive I want my car to sound (as you will hear in the video clips). I have programmed the remote control into the inside-mirror universal buttons for ease of use and some feeling of originality ***9786;.
There is a minimal drone between rpm:1600 to 1800 at second and third gear (only when the valves are open), but you can easily bypass it by changing between normal and sport modes depending on how aggressive you want to be over your throttle, there is no drone what so ever when the valves are closed. Oh! One other tip: the control units required to remotely operate the valves are located in the inner side of both inner tips, their wires must be connected directly to the battery through an existing access hole on the floor of the trunk near the battery (i.e. no drilling required).
Special thanks to Peter Pang the owner of Next Mod in Toronto where I have imported the exhaust through, and to Micky from GTHAUS Meisterschaft who has accommodated all my requests and inquires. And even when my shipment faced technical difficulties due to SEMA and Sandy storm both of them were accessible and have provided me with all the support, prompt services and honest promises that reflect their level of professionalism. Once again, RMPmotors knocks down the installation in about an hour!
Enough said! Time for some photos and clips: (iphone quality)
P.S. Future mods: 20 new shoes and big brake kits ;)
Here are the links for the clips: Enjoy!
Nice mods! I certainly would have loved to had your install times.
Thanks for the write up. A couple of questions for you and/or other members. Does anyone know if this exhaust set-up is likely to pass California emissions/smog tests? How does this higher volume exhaust marry up to the Dinan S3 tuning enhancements?
Thanks in advance.
Certainly your previous valuable reviews played a major factor in triggering the kick start of these mods ;)
I have just upgraded the tune from stage 2 to 3, I didn't try it enough to share in my opinion, however, I think I have read a previous review on this by dunderhi.
Dunderhi, Any updates on the topic?
As far as Stage 2 vs 3, I can't really say I felt a difference, but I wouldn't have expected to feel much with a 10hp gain. On the otherhand, the exhaust note really changed the driving experience.
Well either way, some great mods. I love what the OP did!
Outstanding !
Please keep us posted on the wheels and brake kit you choose.
Thanks guys for the kind words ;)
Wow, sounds amazing!. Love the nice tolerable growl. Stock it sounds less aggressive than my wife's minivan so very interested in this post. Thanks.
Couple of questions, why Meisterschaft over Dinan or another offering? Also what were your impressions post Dinan springs? That is my planned next upgrade- ACS or Dinan springs.
I just got to test drive the latest Lamborghini's yesterday and while its no Aventador my 550i with Dinan 2 was still fun on the way home. If it sounded more badass I could at least pretend...
Thanks again
Brakes: still no solid thoughts, I liked the STOPTECH big brake kits with the drilled discs but I have noticed that for the f10 - 550 they are only made for the front, non for the rear!
Any suggestions?
Thanks Tuffyboy ;)
Why Meisterschaft: I wanted an exhaust system that gives a wide range of sound rather than a fixed one, I need this flexibility to adjust to specific enviroments, e.g. at work, picking up my children from school, business ride vs. fun rides. The EV control offers me all these choices, moreover, recently i learned that the valves not only opens and closes but depending on how long you press the remote button you can adjust it to all possible ranges, i.e. from fully closed to fully open and every thing in between, this helps me a lot in eliminating any drone at any specific speed by adjusting the valves accordingly, i can't ask for better and I'm very pleased with this system.
The other reason for picking it is having the x-pipe which eliminate the middle OEM resonator (as you can see in the pics) theoretically this should allow for better free flow of gases off the engine and therefore reducing some of the back pressure (enhancing performance), in addition to adding a more aggressive sound to the system at fully-opened state.
Why Dinan suspensions: Will since I don't have EDC, I wanted to install a full coilovers but was surprised with the fact that there isn't yet any for the 550 Xdrive, the only two available choices I found in the market - that are compatible with Xdrive - were: Dinan (lowers by 1/2 inch) and H&R (lowers by average 1.4 inch) springs, my goal from the suspension upgrade was performance over the look, and since my preference is not to significantly lower the car, I went with Dinan.
In terms of my few weeks experience with the suspension, I can certainly feel the difference from stock; the car is handling corners much better, the ride hight just like what I want it to be, no bottoming out what so ever, the car feels stiff as a BMW should feel :D and responds better when manoeuvred with out a compromise to the ride comfort in daily drive. I can't wait to see how would the wheels/tires upgrade would add to this! (spring mods :).
I have not taken the car back to the garage for alignment yet, and I'm not sure if it would do any difference, It would be nice if someone else who has done it can chime in and share the experience??.
I hope this would help :)
Extremely helpful. Those are the two mods I am adding to my Xmas list. Love the info on the fully adjustable exhaust- awesome :thumbup:thumbup:thumbup:
@ZMS check out vividracing.com they have brake options on the site. nice choice of wheels
So, put that exhaust on!
I get so many thumbs up and good remarks on the car sound and people look at you a lot. The sound now matches the car look.
Minimal drone in between 1600 to 2000 rpm, it is sad that it falls directly in the highway 120km/h speed rpm range, my wife hates it and I must admit that a 4 h drive even with valves closed sometimes gives me a small headache! At 140 km/h and higher it is much better! ;)
But in normal commute it is a blast and draws a smile on my face everytime. And the sound is incredible. At the dealer many guys told me it is the best sound from a 550 they have ever heard. I agree with them, it is loud and mean...
Hey bmwgcyr,
Surprised you get the drone with the valves closed. I get it it around the same RPM level when wide open but if I close it around 1/4 (or 3/4's open) it doesn't drone and I honestly think it sounds even more sinister :)
Completely closed it is 90% stock and zero drone. I have Dinan stage 3 but doubt that would make a difference.
All in all its the most fun mod I have done.
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Jennifer Lopez Sings To Homeless
Jennifer Lopez is apparently trying to end her diva reputation. The actress/singer is reportedly planning to spend Christmas working at homeless shelters in the Bronx. Said an insider, "Jen will be taking basic gifts with her and is planning to sing a selection of her favorite songs." Yeah, because that's what homeless people need, the gift of JLo's song. Maybe instead of trying to kill these people with her voice, she could take out 1/100th of her $50 bazillion empire and buy them all houses. Wait, but that wouldn't be nearly as fantastic as hearing her sing.


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Another Original 'Pitch Perfect' Star Signs on for Sequel
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By Kathleen Perricone
The Barden Bellas are all here!
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Anna Camp, who played super-competitive Aubrey Posen, is the final actor from the original Pitch Perfect cast to sign on for the sequel.
That report is likely true since the official Pitch Perfect Twitter account re-tweeted THR's story!
Also on Friday, Ben Platt, who will also be reprising his role as Benji in Pitch Perfect 2, tweeted a photo of the "new Trebles"
Jesse, Benji, Banks and the new Trebles! #PitchPerfect2 pic.twitter.com/1CP6op2WlS — Ben Platt (@BenSPLATT) May 30, 2014
Pitch Perfect 2 – which will also star Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, and Hailee Steinfeld — is set to hit theaters May 15, 2015.


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Wales' hopes of qualifying for the World Cup in 2010 have been hit hard by a 2-0 defeat at home to Finland.
A goal in each half earned Finland victory in Cardiff, and the score could have been worse for the home side.
Wales started well and had a lot of possession in the first half, but it was Finland who opened the scoring when Jonatan Johansson slid the ball home.
Finland were much better after the break, and after missing a couple of chances, Shefki Kuqi sealed the win.
It's now going to be very difficult for Wales to qualify for the next World Cup, as they are now fourth in their qualifying group.
They also have two very good teams in their group, Germany and Russia.
England friendly
Later on Saturday Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland all play World Cup qualifiers of their own.
England are also playing, but their home match with Slovakia is a friendly.


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ESEA Reauthorization Federalizes Public Schools
The process began with passage of two 1994 laws, the Goals 2000 Educate America Act and the School-to-Work Opportunities Act, and was further advanced with passage of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. This massive new version of ESEA, H.R. 2/S.2, will complete the nationalization of the public schools by Congress and the White House.
A holdover from Lyndon Johnson's Great Society legislation, the ESEA has already cost U.S. taxpayers more than $116 billion. According to the Federal Government's five-year $29 million longitudinal study concluded in 1997, it has failed to achieve its objectives. (See Education Reporter, May 1997 and Education Week, April 2, 1997, p.1.)
H.R. 2/S.2 is the 8th successive five- year plan to increase academic achievement by providing "compensatory education" grants to schools with high concentrations of low-income children. Even with its current price tag in excess of $10 billion per year, the Clinton Administration is unable to make the argument that the law will raise the academic achievement of poor children. In fact, opponents say this "stealth" legislation was designed with very different objectives. Pretending to "educate to high standards," ESEA mandates that all 50 states agree to implement a one-size-fits-all education plan.
The bill calls for mandated "statewide minimum competencies for all children," which is code language for the disastrous and discredited Outcome Based Education (OBE). Also called performance- based education, OBE is measured by "criterion referenced tests" that assess students against a low threshold of achievement (formerly associated with the letter grade "D"), rather than by "norm referenced tests" which measure how well students master a body of knowledge in comparison with other students (such as the ACT, SAT, GRE, Iowa Basic, and Stanford Achievement tests).
The term "minimum competencies" doesn't sell well to parents and the taxpaying public, so a linguistic bait-and- switch occurs throughout the bill. "Standards" means minimum levels, "accountability" means accountability to the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor, "integrated curriculum" means integrating job training into the school day, and "local control" means control over implementing the nonacademic job-training system only, not control over standards, content or testing.
Not only does ESEA force OBE and criterion-referenced testing on every local school district in the nation, it cements into place the goals of nationalized curriculum, nationalized testing and national teacher certification, which were envisioned in the 1994 Goals 2000 Act. ESEA also continues the radical changes required by the School-to-Work Opportunities Act (STW) to guide schools away from a knowledge-based system and toward training for jobs selected by local workforce boards.
STW is the Clinton Administration's vision for controlling the economy. Students will be pigeonholed into jobs to serve the best interests of the local economy as decided by bureaucrats, not by the students or the free market.
Congress has proclaimed that "the Goals 2000 and School-to-Work laws are sunsetting!" While these laws are about to expire, all 50 states have adopted them, and ESEA requires that states certify they have adopted "challenging content standards and challenging student performance standards . . . with aligned assessments." That is bureaucratic jargon for continuing the 1994 mandates.
ESEA has already moved far in the legislative process because Congress is only now beginning to understand that its "doublespeak" language includes Goals 2000 and STW. If ESEA passes in its current form, every public school district will be forced to continue implementation of the revolutionary restructuring required by the 1994 laws.
ESEA is not stand-alone legislation but works in tandem with other federal, state and local programs to mesh curriculum, graduation requirements and public funds into state-filed, federally-approved "Unified Plans" under the Workforce Investment Act. Under the guise of education "reform," all traditional public school curriculum, testing and teaching methods are being replaced with a job training system modeled after failed socialized economies in Europe. The Clinton Plan for Education & the Economy
The Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning (DCFL) has distributed a graphic (right) explaining how STW is a government plan to interlock public school "reform" of curriculum with workforce preparation (job training) and economic development (national economic planning). This official state publication states that the STW mission is "to create a seamless system of education and workforce preparation for all learners, tied to the needs of a competitive economic marketplace."
School-to-Work means that the mission of the public schools is no longer to educate children to be all they can be, but instead to train students to take entry-level jobs as needed by the global economy. Critics point to the different motivations of several special interests that mesh perfectly in STW: the Clinton Administration economic gurus (Marc Tucker, Ira Magaziner and Robert Reich) who say they want America to imitate the German school-workforce system, the Clinton Administration education activists (particularly the teachers unions and Education Department bureaucrats) who want to control the school system, and the multinational corporations that seek a poorly-educated but well-trained labor force willing to work for low wages to compete with low-paid workers in the Third World.
The master plan to federalize education and tie it into the workforce originated with the now infamous "Dear Hillary" letter dated Nov. 11, 1992 by Marc Tucker, president of the National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE). It lays out a plan "to remold the entire American system" into "a seamless web that literally extends from cradle to grave and is the same system for everyone," coordinated by "labor market boards at the local, state and federal levels" where curriculum and "job matching" will be handled by counselors "accessing the integrated computer-based program."
At right is a reproduction of the letterhead of Marc Tucker's organization. Members of his Board of Trustees include Hil-lary Rodham Clinton, Ira Magaziner (chief author of the 1994 Clinton health care plan), and David Rockefeller Jr.
Rep. Bob Schaffer (R-CO) correctly analyzed this letter as "a blueprint for a German model of education that would be forced upon the people of America." He said this "moves the country toward a government-managed, government-owned centralized education system from kindergarten past college." He placed Tucker's letter in the Congressional Record on Sept. 25, 1998. The PDF of this letter as entered in the Congressional Record (starts in the lower right-hand corner of page): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, or the html version is located here.


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New Wolfram Tutorial Collection documentation is ready
I got e-mail today from Wolfram saying that the new "Tutorial
Collection" documents are ready for downloading of the PDF or HTML
files, or purchase of the hardcopy. There are 23 volumes that take up
about 354 MB if you downloaded them all (about 3668 pages according to
Wolfram). I wonder if these are readable by any of the e-book readers
like Kindle or the Sony or ??? If anyone knows please let us know ...
I am sure this will be exciting nighttime reading ;-) You could buy a
Kindle for the cost of these books. But will it or the Sony show them
ps -- the URL for these is http://www.wolfram.com/learningcenter/tutorialcollection/
and apparently there are a few volumes that are not finished or they
are out of stock, so if you want the printed volumes the website for
purchasing them said there may be a 2-3 week delay for the few volumes
that fall into this category (see
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Neil Young has long been one of rock''s great romantics, mourning the utopian ideals of the "hippie" ''60s and his vision of what America was…or at least should have been. In some ways, Greendale--which could be described as a "rock novel"--adds a mourning for humanity itself to the mix, as Young presents his vision of America 2003 via the story of a fictional family in a small California town. There''s drama galore--a cop is killed by a drug dealer; Grandpa has a fatal heart attack while pointing a gun at a TV reporter--but most of these songs also work individually as terrific rock tunes. It''s a more subdued Crazy Horse this time out, with only Neil on lead guitar and little of the distorted rage found on albums like Ragged Glory. But "Grandpa''s Interview" has a gorgeous riff that recalls Zuma''s "Don''t Cry No Tears"; "Be the Rain" is a genuine Neil Young anthem about love, peace, saving the planet, and doing the right thing. A few pieces sound a tad meandering at first, which could lead one to conclude that Greendale is only a good Neil Young album. Repeated listening, however, should confirm that Greendale is a great Neil Young album. --Bill Holdship


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LOS ANGELES (AP) Virgin Blue said Monday it will begin offering non-stop flights between Los Angeles and Sydney, making it part of a recent wave of international operators adding routes through Los Angeles to lure foreign travelers eyeing trips to the U.S. amid a weak dollar.
Eight carriers have started or announced new international service to Los Angeles since October, while other foreign airlines, including Australia's Quantas, have expanded flights.
The Los Angeles airport hasn't seen such a surge in international flights in at least a decade, Paul Haney, the airport's executive director, told the Los Angeles Times.
The new Virgin flights, under the title of V Australia, would begin in mid-December and cost up to 16% less than existing services, the company said.
Virgin intends to operate 10 weekly non-stop round-trip flights between Los Angeles and Sydney.
"The trans-Pacific route is in dire need of competition and a good shake-up, and that's a challenge we are always keen to take on," said Sir Richard Branson, founder and chairman of the Virgin Group.
The addition and expansion of international flights through Los Angeles represent a boost for the Southern California economy.
A daily, round-trip overseas flight from Los Angeles generates about $623 million, on average, over the course of a year and sustains about 3,100 jobs in a six-county region of Southern California, according to a study by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corp.
Some 80% of the economic windfall referenced in the study stems from Southern California companies exporting goods on the flights, the group said.
The Virgin Blue announcement came eight years after the launch of the budget carrier and weeks after the Australia and U.S. governments signed an open skies agreement, allowing Australian or U.S.-owned airlines to fly freely between the two countries.
Virgin Blue expects to add extra flights to its trans-Pacific service as it takes delivery of more new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
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Firebase Dagger is a multiplayer map in Mass Effect 3. It is located on Ontarom.[1] In single-player, the Galaxy at War mission N7: Communication Hub takes place on this map.
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The human Eighth Fleet tried to hold off the Reapers' advance, but their primary defense failed. They rallied at a secret military station above the allied colony planet of Ontarom, only to find the Reapers waiting. The survivors' mission now is to harass the Reaper fleet, give cover to colonists fleeing the area, and reclaim a land-based communication station essential to the war effort.
Hazard Version Edit
Mass Effect 3: Retaliation adds a version of Firebase Dagger that is set during a sandstorm. Visibility is decreased, making it harder to see enemy forces approaching.
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Dark Side Edit
The rear walkways at the north of the facility. It connects to the central room of the Array Control, down to the corner of the Pipeworks, and the Outlook. Players begin the match at the junction with the Array Control. This location is also a possible location for extraction. An ammo crate that grants 1 grenade (doubled for Bronze and/or Hazard version) per cycle is located against the rail close to the entrance to the Array Control.
Array Control Edit
The central control area of the facility. The central room connects to the Dark Side and a ramp leading to the West Approach. The hallway extends out to the Outlook.
West Approach Edit
The western walkways of the station. It connects north to the Array Control and east to the Comm Tower. This location is a possible location for extraction. An ammo crate that grants 1 grenade (doubled for Bronze and/or Hazard version) per cycle is located near the southwest corner of the map.
Comm Tower Edit
The area surrounding a comm tower at the southern end of the facility. It connects down to the Pipeworks and the up to the West Approach.
Pipeworks Edit
The lower area of the station. Three ramps extend up to the Comm Tower, East Approach, and Dark Side. An ammo crate that grants 1 grenade (doubled for Bronze and/or Hazard version) per cycle is located against the wall perpendicular to the ramp leading to the Comm Tower.
East Approach Edit
The eastern walkways of the facility. It connects up to the Outlook and down to the Pipeworks.
Outlook Edit
A small junction that connects the East Approach, Array Control hallway, and Dark Side. An ammo crate that grants 1 grenade (doubled for Bronze and/or Hazard version) per cycle is located in the northeast corner of the map.
Player Notes Edit
- This map has multiple locations for extraction. Wait at the Array Control and check which one is active, instead of just running for one.
- The Array Control is an excellent location for sniping, as it overlooks much of the map. However, the central pillar allows enemies to sneak up on the sniper, especially through the connection to the Dark side.
- A team of four can very effectively hold the Array Control. With one player watching the hallway that leads to the Outlook, another covering the Dark Side, and a third watching the West Approach, the fourth player can snipe from Array Control with impunity.
- The Collectors, with their brownish coloring, blend in easily with the storm. Use extra caution when fighting them.
- The geth on the other hand, with their flashlight eyes, are slightly easier to see in the sandstorm than some of the other enemies.
- While sniping is a good strategy on the regular map, it is a bit harder with the dust.
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A Multicriteria Approach for the Evaluation of the Sustainability of Re-use of Historic Buildings in Venice
The paper presents a multiple criteria model for the evaluation of the sustainability of projects for the economic re-use of historical buildings in Venice. The model utilises the relevant parameters for the appraisal of sustainability, aggregated into three macro-indicators: intrinsic sustainability, context sustainability and economic-financial feasibility. The model has been calibrated by a panel of experts and tested on two reuse hypotheses of the Old Arsenal in Venice. The tests have proven the model to be a useful support in the early stages of evaluation of re-use projects, where economic improvements are to be combined with conservation, as it supports the identification of critical points and the selection of projects, thus providing not only a check-list of variables to be considered, but an appraisal of trade-offs between economic uses and requirements of conservation.
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During my recent service, I made a warranty claim for a distressed left seat bolster of my drivers sport seat.
Over the past year, the leather on the left bolster developed some looseness which resulted in an unsightly wrinkle on the side bolster. I thought asking BMW to cover this as a warranty item might be a stretch especially knowing that the fix probably required replacing the bottom half of the seat an expensive repair. I thought BMW would deny the claim and say the seat reflected normal wear and/or I was responsible.
I appealed to BMW on the basis of 2 points. I made a very plausible argument based on facts about the nature of the Napa leather. Second, I made the point that the GT is my fifth BMW and it is in BMWs interest to keep me happy. I gave BMW a plausible set of facts that would allow them to find in my favor or at the very least, to provide cover - if my technical points were not sufficient to just make a smart business decision.
The dealership was in my corner. My SA took pics and the service manager filed a claim with BMWNA that incorporated my technical points. I followed up with two telephone calls to BMWNA which were recorded. The claim went to the technical group and was elevated to the marketing group where, I understand, tough decisions are made. The rep from BMWNA told me that the marketing group is the place he would hope to get the claim, but I was already there it was in the hands of the gods.
3 days latter my SA emails me Success! BMW is replacing the bottom half of my sport seat the parts will be in the dealership in a couple of days. BMW could have easily denied the claim, however, they went the distance to satisfy the customer. I feel very sanguine about BMW. Just think instead of writing about a very unsympathetic BMW, only concerned about making the last short term penny - I am speaking about how BMW made the right decision, satisfying me, and further enhancing their brand - yes - BMW went the distance...
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Excellent work! Yes its good to know that BMW does indeed stand by their products To this point I have experienced the same, although admittedly I have had to turn up the heat a notch or two in the past. That being said, these cars all have certain nuances, and part of the ownership experience is getting to know them:roll eyes:
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Performing Match Frame Commands in Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro
The Match Frame command is an incredibly useful tool because it immediately finds the source clip (and frame) of a frame that has already been edited into the timeline, and vice versa. This post explains all of the various ways to quickly locate specific frames via sequences and clips without having to dig through bins — in both Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro.


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In the frigid New England weather it becomes incredibly difficult to fight the urge to wear leggings and a parka as your daily uniform. However, one of the best pieces for any Fashionista/o to invest in is a chic coat. A fashionable coat, like the one this Fashionista is wearing, brings any winter outfit to life. A sleek coat keeps you cozy and cute, while setting you apart from the sea of mundane black jackets.
This Fashionista's coat is perfectly on-trend with its camel hue. The neutral tone picks up on this Fashionista's natural beauty and radiant hair. When choosing a winter coat, be sure to pick a versatile, neutral color (navy, camel) for everyday, or keep the rest of your outfit neutral with a statement piece. Want your neutral coat to make a statement? Slide out your arms and wear the coat as a cape for the editorial look. The coat perfectly complements the rest of this Fashionista's winter wear for the perfect casual, yet classic look.
This Fashionista's chic look is the perfect class ensemble. Her camel sweater perfectly coincides with her coat. Her black, cuffed skinny jeans balance out the look and her multitude of accessories. Her leopard print belt and loafers highlight the neutral camel tones, but pop against the dark jeans. Her statement necklace adds an air of elegance to the casual look and stands out among her gold accessories. Amidst beautiful bangles and a sophisticated watch, my favorite accessory? Her cobalt blue nail polish. The polish completely pops against the neutral hues and adds a playful vibe to this seriously chic look.
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Ron Paul is out of the picture.
At least, that is exactly what entrenched politicians on both sides of the aisle — the neocon military/industrial complex intelligentsia, the media, the Greenwich Village pseudo-intellectual liberals and the Hollywood buffoons — would have you believe. It is hard to read a good word about Ron Paul, is it not? The silence on the media front when it comes to Dr. Paul makes you wonder if you hadn't missed his obituary. Well, not quite. Out of eyesight, it looks as if Ron Paul's Iowa ground army is overrunning opposition forces and propelling him to the front ranks of America's first nominating battle in Iowa.
Ron Paul may well win Iowa and also New Hampshire. Victories in both states would dump the fat in the fire and panic would set in fast for the entire crowd outlined above. Can Ron actually get the nomination and win the White House? The Wall Street Journal wrote of Dr. Paul: "His radical views about the size of government probably doom him to defeat in the Republican primaries … As a candidate, Mr. Paul is likely finished." Read


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The African American Heritage Site at the Sautee Nacoochee Center presents Joseph McGill, creator of the Slave Dwelling Project, on Friday, April 27.
McGill, who works with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, founded the Slave Dwelling Project to call the nation's attention to the plight and importance of preserving the vanishing structures that sheltered enslaved people during the antebellum period.
McGill has slept in 30 slave quarters in eight states, most recently at Friendfield Plantation, S.C. The Nacoochee slave cabin will be his first sleepover in Georgia slave dwelling.
Visitors can enjoy a light meal, music and presentation on the SNCA campus. Joining McGill will be re-enactor James Brown and Jeanne Cyriaque, DNR/HPD African American Programs Coordinator.
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Volume 14, Issue 3: Anvil
Douglas Wilson
By now it is no secret that the RPCUS has declared Steve Schlissel, Steve Wilkins, John Barach, and me to be heretics. This
was done on the basis of conclusions drawn from the tapes of the pastor's conference sponsored by Auburn Avenue
Presbyterian Church, pastored by Steve Wilkins. No single issue in this collective charge is very complicated, but, taken all together, things
get significantly tangled. This is because this was a heresy trial on the cheapit was a veritable boardside of charges, with no
apparent need to contact us to get any clarification, no need to document the charges with quotations, no need to distinguish four
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The Carolina Hurricanes will finally get to begin their 2012-2013 National Hockey League season this upcoming Saturday, January 19, 2013, in Florida against Southeast Division rival the Florida Panthers and will play their first home game Monday, January 21, 2013 at the PNC Arena against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The season's start date was pushed back due to the absence of a Collective Bargaining Agreement, which expired last September, and the inability of the National Hockey League owners and NHL Players' Association to come to terms on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement at an earlier date.
Although the work stoppage caused the NHL to miss a total of 625 regular-season games (50.8 percent of season), cancel the New Years' Day Winter Classic (featuring the Detroit Redwings and Toronto Maple Leafs) and the 2013 All-Star Game Weekend scheduled for January 25-26 in Columbus, Ohio, fans will get to see a shortened 48-game season similar to the shortened 1994-1995 season.
The new Collective Bargaining Agreement is for 10 years and gives both sides the option to opt-out after eight years. Many of the "hot-button" issues including splitting Hockey-Related Revenues (HRR), limiting the years on players' contracts and pension plans for players are also addressed in the longest CBA in league history. All Hockey Related Revenues will be divided 50 percent to 50 percent between owners and players and players' can only be signed for a max of seven years (eight years if they are being resigned by the same team).
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ServiceNow® (NYSE:NOW) today announced the financial results for its second quarter 2017.
There is only an official statement. No press conference, no new projections.
The gains may not be over.
Bull markets tend to die from bond market competition, recessions, rate hikes or too much supply.
ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) today announced it will release financial results for the second quarter 2017 ended June 30, 2017 following the close of market on Wednesday, July 26, 2017.
Cramer shares his views on Oracle's re-rating and also discusses the constant battle between growth and value.
In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component ServiceNow Inc was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for example Tyson Foods Inc , according to The Online Investor. Market capitalization is an important data point for investors to keep an eye on, for various reasons.
Growth is crushing value, says Jim Cramer, and the dynamic is more pronounced in individual sectors.
Splunk's license revenue and guidance left markets wanting more. Nutanix soothed competitive fears, Veeva delivered strong growth yet again and Marvell's turnaround story continued.
Here are Wednesday's top research calls, including all new coverage on Tableau Data, Autodesk, Mattel, Hasbro and Shake Shack.
ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW) today announced that it has priced $750 million aggregate principal amount of 0% convertible senior notes due 2022 (the "notes").
ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE: NOW) today announced that it proposes to offer $750 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2022 (the "notes"), subject to market conditions and other factors.
Cisco is generating more revenues through software and businesses with recurring revenue. But the networker could speed the transition through M&A.
CEO Chuck Robbins is expected to discuss Cisco's shift to software and recurring revenues. Updates on Cisco's M&A streak, tax reform and the WannaCry cyberattacks could come, too.
ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) today announced new investments that will apply intelligent automation to improve user experiences and process automation using virtual agent technologies across IT, HR, Customer Service and Security...
Cisco's $125M purchase of MindMeld is its third deal in May. Splunk, ServiceNow and Palo Alto Networks could be targets if the government lowers corporate taxes, Credit Suisse says.
Microsoft and SAP are seeing solid growth for their rival database products, and cloud providers have rolled out impressive managed database services.
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Toccoa Names New Deputy Director of Finance
The city of Toccoa has named a new Deputy Director of Finance.
At Monday's Toccoa City Commission meeting, Toccoa City Manager Mike Jackson announced that Becky Bohannon had taken that position and started last week.
Bohannon was formerly with Stephens Federal Bank.
Jackson says the city is happy to have Bohannon on board.
Meanwhile, during the city's monthly financial report Monday, Toccoa Finance Director Cathy Loudermilk stated some mixed news for the city.
She did report that the city was currently seeing a net loss for the year to date of almost $500,000, with most of that coming in the general fund. The city has received only 17 percent of its projected general fund revenue for the fiscal year ¼ of the way into Fiscal Year 2013, as of September 30, and had spent 24 percent of projected expenditures for the fiscal year. Both of those are under the 25 percent target for the three-month point of the fiscal year.
Loudermilk did note that the city saw an increase in Local Option Sales Tax revenue when compared to September 2011. The $107,712 received last month in LOST revenue is 7.42 percent higher than the $100,269 received in September 2011.


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It appears all smartphone and tablet owners wanted for Christmas was Angry Birds.
According to a report from All Things D, the popular mobile game was downloaded 6.5 million times on Christmas Day.
"We're really excited to have such a massive number of new people get acquainted with Angry Birds over the holidays," Ville Heijari, a spokesman for Rovio, told the website.
The report says downloads included both free and paid versions of the game, as well as expansions Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Rio.
The Christmas Day haul marks a major jump compared with the same time last year, when 2 million downloads were recorded on Android and iOS.
Mike Snider began covering the video game industry during the Super Nintendo-Sega Genesis clash in 1992. An original pinball wizard, he eventually was seduced by Robotron: 2084 and Tempest. These days he is a fan of action/shooters and lives out his Keith Moon fantasies playing a mean drum kit on music games. More about Mike.
Brett Molina has been writing about video games for USA TODAY since 2005. He is well-versed in Madden NFL, the fighting genre and first-person shooters. The first video game he played was Asteroids at a local arcade. He has been hooked ever since. More about Brett.


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The fall tournament season opens Sept. 16 with the Thomasville (Ga.) Invitational. The round-robin event will feature student-athletes from Florida State, Georgia Tech, Georgia State and Georgia. From Oct. 13-16, Georgia will play host to the ITA South Regionals, a qualifying event for the ITA National Indoors which will be in Columbus, Ohio from Nov. 3-6. The Bulldogs will play host to the Georgia Invitational from Jan. 20-22. The tournament will feature Kansas State, Miss. State, Troy and the host Bulldogs in a round-robin format of singles and doubles.
The first team dual match will be Jan. 26 against William & Mary in Athens. The Bulldogs will play host to Georgia Southern on Jan. 28 and then head to Madison, Wis., for the USTA/ITA National Team Indoor Championships. The Southeastern Conference teams coming to Athens this year are Arkansas, LSU, Auburn, Miss. State and Mississippi plus non-conference foes in Winthrop, Clemson and Marshall. Florida will play host to the SEC Tournament from April 20-23 with NCAA first and second round action slated for May 12-14. The 2006 NCAA Championships Round of 16-Finals site will be on the Stanford campus in California from May 18-28.
The 2005-06 Bulldog squad will be led by seniors Caroline Basu and Evgenia Subbotina along with juniors Natalie Frazier, Shadisha Robinson and sophomore Kelley Hyndman. The Bulldogs welcomes a pair of newcomers in freshmen Link Leskosky, a native of Macon, and junior transfer Darya Ivanov, who attended Tulane for two seasons. The Basu/Robinson duo ended the year ranked number one nationally in doubles. They earned All-America honors after posting a school record 28-4 mark. Robinson was named an All-American in singles too after going 32-15 with a year-end ranking of number 13. Frazier went 30-13 and ended the year ranked number 32.
Georgia concluded the 2005 season ranked ninth nationally at 18-8. Georgia has been ranked among the nation's top 10 schools for nine consecutive seasons and advanced to the NCAA Championships 19 straight years. The Bulldogs are coached by Jeff Wallace and assistant Christa Grey. Wallace begins his 21st year at the helm, and he owns a record of 441-107 for an .805 winning percentage.


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Scientists on NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) mission, including a team leader from the University of New Hampshire, report that recent, independent measurements have validated one of the mission's signature findings-a mysterious "ribbon" of energy and particles at the edge of our solar system that appears to be a directional "roadmap in the sky" of the local interstellar magnetic field.
Unknown until now, the direction of the galactic magnetic field may be a missing key to understanding how the heliosphere-the gigantic bubble that surrounds our solar system-is shaped by the interstellar magnetic field and how it thereby helps shield us from dangerous incoming galactic cosmic rays.
"Using measurements of ultra-high energy cosmic rays on a global scale, we now have a completely different means of verifying that the field directions we derived from IBEX are consistent," says Nathan Schwadron, lead scientist for the IBEX Science Operations Center at the UNH Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space. Schwadron and IBEX colleagues published their findings online in Science Express.
Establishing a consistent local interstellar magnetic field direction using IBEX low-energy neutral atoms and galactic cosmic rays at ten orders of magnitude higher energy levels has wide-ranging implications for the structure of our heliosphere and is an important measurement to be making in tandem with the Voyager 1 spacecraft, which is in the process of passing beyond our heliosphere.
"The cosmic ray data we used represent some of the highest energy radiation we can observe and are at the opposite end of the energy range compared to IBEX's measurements," says Schwadron. "That it's revealing a consistent picture of our neighborhood in the galaxy with what IBEX has revealed gives us vastly more confidence that what we're learning is correct."
How magnetic fields of galaxies order and direct galactic cosmic rays is a crucial component to understanding the environment of our galaxy, which in turn influences the environment of our entire solar system and our own environment here on Earth, including how that played into the evolution of life on our planet.
Notes David McComas, principal investigator of the IBEX mission at Southwest Research Institute and coauthor on the Science Express paper, "We are discovering how the interstellar magnetic field shapes, deforms, and transforms our entire heliosphere."
To date, the only other direct information gathered from the heart of this complex boundary region is from NASA's Voyager satellites. Voyager 1 entered the heliospheric boundary region in 2004, passing beyond what's known as the termination shock where the solar wind abruptly slows. Voyager 1 is believed to have crossed into interstellar space in 2012.
Interestingly, when scientists compared the IBEX and cosmic ray data with Voyager 1's measurements, the Voyager 1 data provide a different direction for the magnetic fields just outside our heliosphere.
That's a puzzle but it doesn't necessarily mean one set of data is wrong and one is right. Voyager 1 is taking measurements directly, gathering data at a specific time and place, while IBEX gathers information averaged over great distances-so there is room for discrepancy. Indeed, the very discrepancy can be used as a clue: understand why there's a difference between the two measurements and gain new insight.
"It's a fascinating time," says Schwadron. "Fifty years ago, we were making the first measurements of the solar wind and understanding the nature of what was just beyond near-Earth space. Now, a whole new realm of science is opening up as we try to understand the physics all the way outside the heliosphere."
Eberhard Mobius, UNH principal scientist for the IBEX-Lo instrument on board, is a coauthor on the Science Express paper along with colleagues from institutions around the country.
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Take the Eat Local Milwaukee Challenge
Just when you think you've got a handle on neologisms like "staycation" and "recessionista" -- which inevitably brought us "blingrupt" -- we've got another big one to dissect: locavore.
Unlike an herbivore, a locavore doesn't necessarily restrict his diet based on the whether what he's eating once had a pulse. Instead, origin takes precedence here. Locavores are interested in eating food that is locally produced, not shipped from the ends of the earth to reach their plates.
The Locavore movement isn't brand new. In fact, locavore was 2007's word of the year for the Oxford American Dictionary, which is the same year Milwaukee held its first East Local Challenge. By 2008, there was an official Web site, and in a week, the collaboration between the Urban Ecology Center, Slow Food, Fondy Farmers market and Outpost Natural Foods will embark on its third year.
During the first two weeks of the month, Sept. 1-12, the challenge rallies Milwaukeeans to make more conscious decisions about what they consume and where it comes from. Most food travels an average of 15,000 miles from farm to fork, and when that number reduces, so does its carbon footprint on the planet.
"Living in a globalized world allows us to eat any food from anywhere, during any season, produced by people we don't know," says Jamie Ferschinger, community program coordinator for the Urban Ecology Center.
"Yet there are so many benefits to eating food that is produced locally by people in our community. Eating locally benefits the local economy, local farmers, the community, the environment and a person's health."
If you're not entirely sure how to improve your local eating practices, the Eat Local Resource Fair at the Urban Ecology Center this Sunday, Aug. 23 is a great place to begin. From 1 to 3 p.m., the Urban Ecology Center, 1500 E. Park Pl., becomes a resource center for the local food movement as members from The Outpost and Slow Food help you get geared up for the challenge.
Chef and Restaurant Supported Agriculture founder Dave Swanson will also be on hand to discuss eating locally and share resources. You can watch cooking demos, exchange recipes and get inspired to alter your traditional buying habits.
The Eat Local Milwaukee Web site is another valuable resource for local grocery stores, area restaurants that use local ingredients, menu ideas and recipes, as well as recommended reading and more on eating local.
"We are not asking people to change their entire diet, but to make small, thoughtful changes that will ultimately benefit their health, the community and the environment," adds Ferschinger.
Other events include:
Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7
People in communities all over the country will sit down to share a meal with their neighbors and kids. This National Eat-In will send a clear message to Congress: It's time to provide America's children with real food at school. For more information, visit www.slowfoodusa.org
Friends of real food
Wednesday, Sept 9
Be a part of the monthly gathering and potluck from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Urban Ecology Center to celebrate the Eat Local Challenge.
Local Food Festival
Saturday, Sept 12
Head down to the first Milwaukee Local Food Festival at the Fondy Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to enjoy activities for all ages.
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Milwaukee is making big strides in the "locavore" scene. Makes me proud to live here. Check out local produce at the East Side Green Market on every Saturday and at an extended market on Sept 12 in the Beans & Barley parking lot.
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Wrestler of the year: Jared Prince, So., Palm Harbor University, 120 pounds, 62-1
Why we picked him: After narrowly missing out on a state title last season, Prince found redemption, becoming the first wrestler from Palm Harbor University to win a state title. He finished the season with 62 wins, second-most in the state in any classification, and he had the highest win percentage (98.4) of any wrestler with at least 56 matches this season. Prince also finished with a state-best combined 55 pins and technical falls.
Most impressive accomplishment: Prince had one of the toughest roads to win at state. His biggest roadblock was getting past longtime nemesis James Flint of Brandon, a three-time state champion. Prince beat Flint in the Class 3A region tournament and in the state title bout. It was the first time a county wrestler had beaten a three-time state champion in the finals and Prince became the first county wrestler since Countryside Matt Turtzo in 2003 to beat a Brandon wrestler in the finals.
Did you know? Prince is ranked 15th in the country by Amateur Wrestling News and was named most valuable wrestler of two tournaments. His only loss was to Ryan Milhof of Collins Hill, Ga., who is ranked sixth nationally.
What's next: Prince plans to wrestle in national tournaments this spring and summer, and will return to lead a veteran PHU team next season.
Coach of the year
Brad Sakevich, Palm Harbor University. Guided a star-studded team to conference and district titles. At the 3A state meet, the Hurricanes had their first individual champion (Jared Prince) and finished fifth overall, highest in school history and the best by a county team this season.
First team
106 Matt Collora, Sr., Countryside, 48-6. Third place at 3A state meet
113 Andrew Mashburn, Sr., Countryside, 44-11. State qualifier in 3A.
120 Clarence Arrington, Sr., Dunedin, 39-0. Two-time state champ in 2A
126 Connor Prince, So., Palm Harbor University, 57-5. Third at state in 3A.
132 Mike May, Sr., Palm Harbor University, 38-12. State qualifier in 3A
138 Alex Lebhar, Sr., Dunedin, 45-10. State qualifier in 2A.
145 Josh Kampmann, Sr., Palm Harbor University, 50-14. State qualifier in 3A.
152 Aaron Hartman, Jr., Palm Harbor University, 56-3. State runnerup in 3A
160 Thomas Moser, Sr., St. Petersburg, 36-4. Fourth at state in 3A.
170 Luis Aldana, Sr., Dixie Hollins, 41-8. Sixth at state in 2A
182 Derrick Doss, Sr., Largo, 41-1. State runnerup in 2A
195 Alex Kruklinski, Sr., Northside Christian 39-2. State champion in 1A
220 Danny Bergstrom, Sr., Largo, 36-4. Third place at state in 2A
285 Andre Matthews, Jr., Dixie Hollins 40-5. State qualifier in 2A
Second team
106 Tim Sakow, Jr., Palm Harbor University, 52-11
113 Jared Wolfenbarger, Jr., Indian Rocks Christian, 37-8
120 Cain Martin, So., Countryside, 40-10
126 Jay Dugmore, So., Indian Rocks Christian, 44-7
132 Marc Allison, Jr. Dunedin, 47-9
138 Tucker Hardwick, Jr., Palm Harbor University, 41-14
145 Zach Gradich, Sr., Clearwater Central Catholic, 36-7
152 Dylan Renekar, So., East Lake, 29-8
160 Anthony Dampier, Jr., Dunedin, 27-14
170 Jake Timpanaro, Jr., Palm Harbor University, 38-17
182 Jake Laursen, Sr., Countryside, 36-14
195 Tyler Modlin, Sr., Palm Harbor University, 38-13
220 Brandon Mayhone, Sr., St. Petersburg 32-3
285 Noah Huntley, So., Admiral Farragut, 28-9
Honorable mention
Admiral Farragut: Jack Pohler (106), Ricky Fuller (170), Novisa Petrusich (195); Boca Ciega: Brandon Mercado (113), Jacob Mohr (138), Rashawn Rucker (160); Clearwater Central Catholic: Kevin Anderson (106), Brian Vesey (113), Brennan Robinson (132); Countryside: Tucker Shivers (145); Dixie Hollins: Zack Addis (126), Adam Lovell (145), David Labbe (152), Austin Busch (160), Clay Redmond (220); Dunedin: Brandon Pastore (106); Gibbs: Roy William (220), Zachery Martin (285); East Lake: Patrick Brown (126), Matt Tuohy (138), Cory Dahm (195); Indian Rocks Christian: Michael Gingras (120), Conner Allshouse (138), Selbourne Steward (160), Shackelton Steward (220); Lakewood: Chris Granger (220); Largo: Hung Le-Do (113), Jared Ballew (132), Hunter Joseph (138); Northeast: Daniel Gutierrez (126); Northside Christian: Kamen Wilmington (132), Clifton Thomas (145); Osceola: Jacob Gorman (120); Palm Harbor University: Gunner Hurst (160), Tyler Orgera (182), John Tauber (220); Pinellas Park: Daniel Lehman (132), Aaron Liscinski (138), Chance Lecesse (195); St. Petersburg: Brandon Fox (120), Kenny McGhee (285); Seminole: Louis Rivera (120), Logan Hatfield (132); Tarpon Springs: Noah Fowler (120), Connor Menendez (145), Michael Bennett (152)


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What to expect at this age
During the early grade-school years, children's natural interest in their own bodies starts to give way — at least some of the time — to an increasingly compelling interest in their social world. They're busy trying to make and keep friends and develop their social and physical skills on the playground and ball field. Their interest in sex at this age can vary widely.
In many grade-schoolers it surfaces only briefly, now and then — just one of many other things they're curious about. Other children are more consistently curious about sex and demand more detail than before.
Your grade-schooler is also exposed to lots of opinions, ideas, and misconceptions that come from other children. He's likely to believe the "facts" he hears from his friends, no matter how outrageous they are.
And if your 8-year-old has some 10-year-old buddies, he may be asking you questions you didn't think you'd have to handle so soon. When he hears your answers, he might take them in stride or he might react with a loud "Yuck!" This is a clear — and healthy — sign that he's just not ready to learn more details about sex yet.
Most children under the age of 8 can't, and don't need to, grasp the actual mechanics of sex, and discussions of erections, periods, labor, and other aspects of sexuality may frighten them.
How to talk about it
Be calm and relaxed. It's not easy to keep from cringing when your child asks you what a "boner" is. Just do your best to speak calmly, so you can respect your child's natural curiosity without being judgmental.
Each time you successfully tackle a sensitive topic, the anxiety level (for both of you) goes down. If you avoid these talks, your child won't learn your values about sex, but will develop her own from what she gleans from friends and the media.
Many adults feel awkward talking about sex with their child because they don't have much practice doing it and because they're afraid of telling too much once a discussion gets going. The best strategy is to try to answer questions calmly and succinctly, however unusual or embarrassing it seems. If talking about sex is hard for you, try rehearsing your answers in advance, either alone or with your spouse or partner.
Take advantage of questions that come up when you're both at ease — in the family room, on a walk, or during those quiet moments when you're tucking her into bed. The car is also a great place to talk, since having to keep your eyes on the road allows you to avoid eye contact, which may help you stay more relaxed.
"The important thing is for a parent to explain difficult topics without seeming anxious," says Jerome Kagan, professor of psychology at Harvard University. "The child is picking up the melody line, not the words."
Really listen. Resist the temptation to jump in with speeches the minute your child asks a question about sex. Parents have been known to embark on a long explanation of conception and birth only to hear their 6-year-old interrupt, "No, I mean Timmy said he's from California -- where did I come from?"
To make sure that you understand his question, you might try responding to your child's question with another question. "How do babies grow — do you mean, how do a two people start a baby growing? Or how does the baby get food when he's growing inside the mother?"
Keep it simple. Answers to questions about conception and birth can be a bit more detailed for grade-schoolers, but you probably don't need to go into detail about sexual intercourse yet. And while you don't want to sound like a doctor, you should use appropriate language ("penis" and "vagina," not "wee-wee" or "pee-pee"). It will lessen the sense that sexual topics are off-limits and embarrassing.
"How are babies made? The dad has seeds, called sperm, which are made in the testes, in that special pouch of skin hanging behind his penis. Millions of tiny sperm are made there all the time. They get mixed with a white liquid called semen.
"The mom's eggs are inside her body, in her ovaries. Every month the mom's ovaries make an egg. When grownups make a baby, semen from the father's penis carries the sperm into the mother's womb. Just one sperm joins up with the egg, and that's the start of a new baby."
Your child may or may not be satisfied with that answer. Keep answering her questions as long as she shows interest, but don't overload her with information if her next comment is, "Okay. What's for dinner?"
Encourage his interest. No matter what your child's question, try not to snap, "Where did you get that idea? We don't talk about things like that," and don't try to steer the conversation elsewhere. Either way, your grade-schooler will get the message that his perfectly normal questions are taboo, and that he's bad for even thinking of them.
"You want to be an 'ask-able' parent," says Pepper Schwartz, a sociology professor at the University of Washington in Seattle and coauthor of Ten Talks Parents Must Have With Their Children About Sex and Character.
"Your kid should know you love this kind of conversation. He's constantly forming pictures in his mind of what reality is — and they're not always accurate. You want to be there to give him the truth and assuage any worries."
So answer his questions and praise him for asking: "What a good question! Ask me some more any time you want to." If you don't know the answer, tell him honestly, "I'm not sure, but let's go look it up together."
Your willingness to talk honestly with your child is an ongoing gift he'll need as he steers his way through the confusions of childhood, adolescence, and beyond.
Use everyday opportunities. You don't have to wait for your child to ask all the questions. You've probably already been discussing sexuality for years, simply by talking about the mommy goat nursing her baby at the zoo or examining the broken bird's egg she found on the sidewalk.
Keep using those moments, as well as scenes of family life in movies or on TV, to talk about relationships and sexuality. Books also provide perfect opportunities for talking about sex and birth. One good choice is What's the Big Secret? by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown, the creator of the Arthur books.
Teach privacy. Your grade-schooler understands the occasional need for "private time," and he should know that he needs to knock before coming in when your door is closed. Be sure to follow the same rule yourself when your child has shut his door.
It's also a good idea to continue to emphasize to your grade-schooler that his private parts are private. It's not unusual — and not really erotic — for 6-year-olds to experiment by "playing doctor," so there's no need to scold your young grade-schooler if you catch him doing this.
But he can learn that no one else should touch him there but his parents or or the doctor, and that he should say "no" to anyone who tries to touch his private parts against his wishes.


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The recipe chosen for TWD this week is baked yogurt tart. The tart consists of flaky pie crust, yogurt filling, fresh fruits and chopped almonds.
I prepared a full batch of crust and used a small portion to make two small baked yogurt tartlets. My oven has been acting a little weird lately and most of my pastries take longer than the projected baking time to bake and these tartlet crusts were no exception. I had to bake them for close to 1 hour before they turned golden brown. I guess I need to get an oven thermometer soon. Anyway, the yogurt filling is easy to prepare and when it was done, I used a combination of nectarine slices and blueberries to place on top of the tartlets.
The tartlets turned out beautiful but the crust was too salty! I used salted butter by mistake and I still added a full tablespoon of salt to the dough, as what the recipe calls for! Other than the small mishap, the tartlets are delicious!
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You will need administrator access to install OpenCV!
Windows users need only run the executable to get access to the libraries from within Windows, just make sure you tick the check box that adds the OpenCV bin directory to the system path during installation.
OpenCV for Windows assumes that you have Borland C++, Eclipse or MS Visual
Studio (either .NET or version 6.0) installed. All of them take the same
parameters for the libraries but the option panes to enter these are,
naturally, in different places for each program.
There's an excellent wiki explaining how to set these up, and it can be found here. However, the necessary settings can take a while to find and so I've put them here for ease of use.
Assuming you have installed OpenCV into C:/Program Files/OpenCV, the settings you require are:
|Additional Include Directories:
|"C:\Program Files\OpenCV\cxcore\include";
"C:\Program Files\OpenCV\cv\include";
"C:\Program Files\OpenCV\cvaux\include";
"C:\Program Files\OpenCV\otherlibs\highgui";
"C:\Program Files\OpenCV\otherlibs\cvcam\include"
|Additional Library Directories:
|"C:\Program Files\OpenCV\lib"
|Additional Dependencies (libraries):
|cv.lib cxcore.lib highgui.lib
If you get the message "This application has failed to start because
cv099.dll was not found" then there are two possible reasons. Either you
simply haven't restarted since installing OpenCV (and need to do so before
it'll work) or your PATH settings are incorrect. This usually happens if
you weren't the user who installed OpenCV.
To change your PATH settings, right-click 'My Computer', click 'Properties' and look at the 'Advanced' tab. There you will see a button marked 'Environment Variables' - click it. In the window that then appears, look for the PATH option in the lower list of the two presented. Find the directory containing cv099.dll (if you don't know it already) and add that folder's location after the last entry in PATH, usually separated using a semicolon (;).


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Signing off for 2010
Happy New Year Everyone.....and best wishes for 2011
Happy New Year !
what are your upcoming years Resolutions??my resolutions are... what about yours??
For some it's nearly there, for others it takes another 14 to 15 hours. No matter where you are in the world. HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you.
Hello Friends,
wish you a very happy new year
I have none, sorry
But fit in fitness is an all years struggle of mine, so maybe I can count it as a new year resolution? But it was also last year and the year before, no I don't think so..
Go back to live in Thailand, maybe, but that was already a plan, but let's say it's a resolution so that I have one at least.
And you too, everybody in fact!
I have none as well. So much easier not to break them...
Happy New Year to all of you.
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I hope you all...
12 Months of Happiness,52 Weeks of Fun,365 Days of Success,8760 Hours of Good Health,52600 Minutes of Good Luck,3153600 Seconds of Joy...that's all!
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echo "Wish You a Happy and Prosperous" $YEAR
Yep, have a very happy new year y'all..
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Happy new year to all.
Happy prosperous new year to everyone!
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TOP STORY >>ACE school honored in U.S. capital
Leader staff writer
Cabots charter school, the Academic Center of Excellence (ACE), has been recognized as a national charter school of the year by the Center of Education Reform, the nations premiere education-reform group.
Representatives from the program, including June Elliott, the school districts director of federal programs, who wrote the charter for the school three years ago, were honored recently at a reception in Washington.
The Cabot School Board learned about the schools honor during the regular meeting earlier this month.
The ACE was selected from among about 4,000 charter schools across the nation serving 1.5 million students. The ACE has 200 students and a waiting list of 35, but this fall the charter school will move from the old school administration building to the top floor of old Community Bank building owned by the city.
The ACE has received state approval to increase enrollment from 200 to 500 for grades 5-12, and Elliott says the new accommodations in the old bank building will provide the space needed to expand.
Elliott said the school is graduating 47 seniors this year who will walk Friday night with the seniors from the high school.
The school works because it gives students what they need, she said.
The charter schools are innovative, she said. We designed them for students who dont fit the regular high school, who dont fit the regular junior high.
Elliott says the ACE teaches the three Rs, rigor, relevance and relationship.
The program includes distance learning, projects and online work. Students work at their own pace with flexible hours, some as many as 60 hours a week.
ACE has served as a model for customizing the educational opportunities for our students in the district, Dr. Frank Holman, Cabot superintendent, said during the board meeting. We have a model of high-quality learning for all children and it has saved many from dropping out or losing interest in school, he said.
All charter schools in the country were eligible for the honor the ACE received. Elliott said the elimination process started with a survey and followed by a more in-depth questionnaire. Then the Center of Education Reform went online and researched the Cabot school before selecting it.
Evaluation of the schools proceeded along four themes: achievement, planning and execution, satisfaction, and policies and programs. Each theme included 12 additional criteria, such as improvement over time; percentage of at-risk students served, meeting mission and goals, and parental involvement.