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IDF Spring 2005 - Predicting Future CPU Architecture Trendsby Anand Lal Shimpi on 3/3/2005 7:43 PM EST
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IntelUser2000 - Friday, March 04, 2005 - link"why would you make a feature on a cpu that can only be enabled later anyways?"
It may not make sense but apparently Pentium 4 had hyperthreading disabled for even Willamette. There are talks about unused "dark transistors" in Prescott. Why would they do that? Maybe because its not feasible, or easy, or cheap enough, and they want to enable it later. Like if Willamette had HT disabled, the performance degrade would have been significant, unlike today, which is negligible. But its easier to enable when its already there don't you think?
"I thought we were talking about ways of increasing bandwidth to the cpu -- eg. intel does it by increasing the ram standard (ddr333 to ddr400), amd has now chosen to have the on die memory controller so as faster HTT will increase bandwidth between cpu and everything else"
Specifically, bandwidth between dual processor and multi-processor and/or I/O. We are talking about desktops here so its only I/O. The CPU only need to talk to the memory controller for memory banwidth, and its integrated so it doesn't need HTT increase.
You are kinda saying that if bus speeds increase in Pentium 4's, L2 cache bandwidth increases. That doesn't make sense at all. http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInforma...
It even says at AMD for HTT: A system bus that uses HyperTransport technology for high-speed I/O COMMUNICATION. Reply
Houdani - Friday, March 04, 2005 - link/snicker People talking to themselves is always good for a chuckle. Reply
ncage - Friday, March 04, 2005 - link#20. I do agree with you that this would be a nightmare to code for unless they make the compiler so good that it does a majoritiy of the work for you which i can't imagine the compiler being THAT good. That would mean lots and lots of multithreaded programming which gets VERY complex. There are usually a few things you can spawn a new thread and process stuff in the background but for most applications, more than a few threads are not needed and deciding areas of your application that could be sped up with more threads becomes VERY complex. Take a for loop. Maybe every iteration in your for loop could be handled by a seperate process but what happenes if they are handled in order? What if you have the 3rd result before you have the 1st. This is a relatively simple example of course. Multithreaded programming becomes quite complex. High Multiprocessing becomes very useful in complex scientific appliations though. I also thing it would be quite useful in games
On a side note i want to know what you have programmed like this? IF you have programmed something like i will be quite impressed. Reply
fitten - Friday, March 04, 2005 - linkWell... we have yet to see whether Cell will make it out of PS3s and IBM servers, though. Cell will be too complicated to program for regular programmers (I've programmed similar systems in the past) and Sony's paper launch claims that they've solved problems that no one has been able to solve yet... so... forgive me if I don't hold my breath waiting for Cell. Reply
Warder45 - Friday, March 04, 2005 - linkYeah but now they have competition with CELL to get them moving on SPH. Reply
mrmorris - Friday, March 04, 2005 - link"Intel has spoken a bit about including special purpose hardware in their forthcoming processors..."
Yeah well, that's what they 6said back in the MMX days some 3600MHz ago!! Reply
xsilver - Friday, March 04, 2005 - link"Dude, HTT is not memory standard, that's the link for the I/O, or in case of servers, communication between CPUs, get your facts straight. "
I thought we were talking about ways of increasing bandwidth to the cpu -- eg. intel does it by increasing the ram standard (ddr333 to ddr400), amd has now chosen to have the on die memory controller so as faster HTT will increase bandwidth between cpu and everything else
"Not exactly free since you need to buy the CPU, you can't just enable on current CPUs can you? :). "
intel has the same thing, except you change the mobo instead of the cpu? how many people change the mobo without changing the cpu == answer, nobody .... why would you make a feature on a cpu that can only be enabled later anyways? its like your dad handing you the keys to a ferrari but then says, you can only drive it when you're 18 sonny boy :) ... why not just buy you the ferrari when you're 18?..... oh wait -- didnt intel just do it with their 64bit instructions on the prescott?
from a performance perspective I still cant see a good argument for why intel is leaving out the on die controller.... its all economics of making more money from chipset sales
sphinx - Friday, March 04, 2005 - linkI agree #11
I think it is time to dump x86 altogether. Let's face it, Intel and AMD are still using the x86 architecture as a base for their new processors. I want to know if the CELL processor will change computing as we know it. Reply
ceefka - Friday, March 04, 2005 - linkDedicated logic is nice when you can update it by flash (like BIOS). That can already be done by using FPGAs and CPLDs (like Xilinx). If too much becomes dedicated in a fixed way, without being low-cost upgradable the PC loses its versatility and attractiveness altogether.
Can anyone remember what a PC was like ten years back in 1995? Who would have predicted then that we would have 64-bit capable CPU's on the brink of going dual core, 4GB capable mainboards, 300GB HDDs, LCD screens, and actually affordable RAM?
When Intel adopts all these memory techniques so fast it's only logical that they are hesitant to produce a CPU with integrated mem controller.
256MB on die RAM? That will be one expensive MF! Reply
IntelUser2000 - Friday, March 04, 2005 - link"intel's reasoning doesn't make sense. they seem make people change mobos, not because of differing ram standards, but because they change cpu socket so damn often."
Well, it makes sense at server side, specifically Xeon MP and Itanium, and according to some news that's what they are gonna do, since FB-DIMM will allow changing standards without changing chipsets or chip.
" the memory controller on the AMD64 has already been updated from HTT800mhz to HTT1000mhz.... and can be continually revised and just introduced on newer steppings of the same cpu's.... eg. amd's forthcoming "e" spec with sse3, 4x ddr3200 support and other stuff for free"
Dude, HTT is not memory standard, that's the link for the I/O, or in case of servers, communication between CPUs, get your facts straight.
We don't know what's the max speed grade the memory controller on A64 will support. But the thing is if you want better memory standards than what the memory controller is capable of, you need newer versions, in this case newer CPU. Of course this does not apply to S423 to S478 and S478 to S775.
"amd's forthcoming "e" spec with sse3, 4x ddr3200 support and other stuff for free"
Not exactly free since you need to buy the CPU, you can't just enable on current CPUs can you? :).
SSE3 is not related to integrated memory controller, 4xDDR3200 support was there already.
Doormat - Friday, March 04, 2005 - linkI'm thinking its due to the fact that they make their own chipsets. Intel sells chipsets for $40 or so (MCH+ICH), and their uptake on new RAM technologies is quick (well, faster than AMD is, especially with DDR to DDR2). Plus the engineering cost. It doesnt add up. Unless and until they design a new chip from the ground up, an on die memory controller is a lot of work for not a lot of money. Unless they manage to fall far behind AMD in terms of performace, I dont think it'll show up. Reply
sprockkets - Friday, March 04, 2005 - linkGee, let's do everything possible to improve the situation except, oh shit, ditch x86 code that was created around 30 years ago. Reply
elecrzy - Friday, March 04, 2005 - link#6, intel's reasoning doesn't make sense. they seem make people change mobos, not because of differing ram standards, but because they change cpu socket so damn often. Reply
mkruer - Friday, March 04, 2005 - link#7
Sure, as if Intels CPU's are not expensive enough, now you want to all another $15 "Integration on die memory controller" tax
bersl2 - Friday, March 04, 2005 - linkYou know, I saw enough flashy graphics in three days to make my head spin, and there were enough pictures of the future to make me think this was a World's Fair. Though what can one expect out of an event like this? Reply
xsilver - Thursday, March 03, 2005 - link#6 what you said doesnt make sense from a performance perspective.... how long does it take for new ram standards to come out? there has been sdram (pc66,100,133) ddr ram (pc2100,2700,3200) and now ddr2 (533) oh, and rambus 600,800,1000
that's 10 ram standards for pcs as far back as the pentium 200.... the memory controller on the AMD64 has already been updated from HTT800mhz to HTT1000mhz.... and can be continually revised and just introduced on newer steppings of the same cpu's.... eg. amd's forthcoming "e" spec with sse3, 4x ddr3200 support and other stuff for free
and #5 -- LOL -- so true -- AMD mobo's are so cheap, its not funny (not including the nforce4, but thats another issue)
maybe intel could just charge the extra $15 on their cpu's :P
IntelUser2000 - Thursday, March 03, 2005 - linkWell, Intel said they are not supporting integrated memory controller because you have to change the board and the memory and the CPU every time new RAM standards are out. Looking at desktops, that it make sense not to have memory controllers, but for servers they have a solution. Maybe because its more flexible to have a seperate memory controller? I mean you are pretty limited when the memory controller is integrated, in terms of clock speed scaling, increased complexity and memory standards. It makes sense for servers though and Intel recently announced the Xeon MPs and the Itaniums would have common sockets(same sockets) and have integrated memory controller.
Anyways this was interesting:
"The answer appears to be somewhere in between Pentium M and Prescott, realistically being much closer to Willamette's 20 stage integer pipeline than Prescott's 31 stage pipe, for strictly power reasons."
See, like I predicted, its best to consume Pentium 4 Northwood and Pentium M together. Reply
mkruer - Thursday, March 03, 2005 - link#4
Na then Intel cant charge and addtional $15 per northbridge chip. Reply
xsilver - Thursday, March 03, 2005 - linkis there a more detailed reason as to WHY intel does not go with the on die memory controller?
has AMD patented it and are unwilling to license it?
hasnt the sucess of the amd64 physically shown that the memory controller is highly effective in improving performance? Reply
alangeering - Thursday, March 03, 2005 - link"Although we're quite convinced that an on-die memory controller would result in the best performance per transistor expended on a new architecture, we're doubtful that Intel would consider one. We may have to wait until stacked die and wafer technology before we see any sort of serious reduction in memory latency through techniques other than more caches and more cores."
Well noted, but a little expansion: the latency drop when going to a stacked die/wafer technology comes from 2 things.
1. Proximity to core
2. Intel will have to provide an on-die memory controller... to have an external controller and stacked wafer ram would be poor engineering.
So, expect to see these things together. Reply
RadeonGuy - Thursday, March 03, 2005 - linkin soviet russia people learn to shutup the hell up Reply
Brian23 - Thursday, March 03, 2005 - linkIn Soviet Russia, paper launches you! Reply


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The chefs will have just an hour and a half to prepare four portions of each dish in their two-course menu at a regional final at Plymouth's City College.
"To be asked to compete is a privilege," said Ian, 41, of Marlborough. "I am quite laid back at the moment but it might be different on Tuesday.
"I have done a couple of run-throughs and manage to do it all in one hour and a half. "But going down there, things will be different. I will use a different oven and equipment. There will be more pressure on the day.
"I will be making a layered chicken main with Eastern and Western influences, called East Meets West and a chocolate brownie with raspberry compote and pannacotta, with shortbread. "It's called Wiltshire Flower Pot. I actually had to go to the garden centre to buy cactuses and use the pots for the dish. I will also place some shortbread on a plate around it to make it look like Stonehenge."
Ian, who is employed by catering firm Pabalum, left his sous chef post at Oxford Brookes University to become executive chef at Churchfields Academy in October 2012.
As part of the challenge calories will be carefully counted by judges as will the cost of the meal which is limited to £1.60 a portion. The calorie count proved rather tricky when time came to create a dessert recipe.
The competition, organised by the Lead Association For Catering In Education, is sponsored by MAGGI from Nestlé Professional. Finalists from regional heats will go through to the national final in May.
Justin Clarke, food development chef for MAGGI at Nestlé Professional, Paul Eynon, chef and owner of The Lemon Tree Café Bistro, Jacqui Webb, of LACA, Jasmine Challis of the British Dietetic Association and Year 6 pupils from St Andrew's Primary School in Plymouth will sit on the judging panel.

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QUAKER CITY -- Jeffrey M. Betts, 55, of Quaker City, died Sunday (Feb. 3, 2013) at Southeastern Med, Cambridge.
He was born May 22, 1957, in Colorado Springs, Colo., son of Cecil C. Betts and the late Frances (Supplee) Betts.
Mr. Betts was a Christian by faith and enjoyed all church activities.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, John Ezra and Irene Betts.
He is survived by his father and step-mother, Cecil and Lila (Way) Betts of Quaker City; a sister, Jean (Clarke) Phillips of Greenville, S.C.; two stepsisters, Vicki (Bob) Kruse of Pennsylvania and Beverly (Bob) Payne of Florida; a niece, Eva Phillips; and a nephew, Paul Phillips.
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Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
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AUDIO: Matt Harvey Has a Torn UCL
More reaction to come, but here's Harvey himself on the injury.
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It's Biogenesis suspension day, everybody! And while Cesar Puello, also known as the one breakout position player the Mets had in the upper minor leagues this season, was suspended as expected, so was Jordany Valdespin, who was already suspended at Triple-A for his role in a bench-clearing brawl. As I… Read More →
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Dry Powder Inhalation of Cyclosporine A in Lung Transplant Patients With Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome
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|Lung Transplantation Bronchiolitis Obliterans
|Drug: Cyclosporine A dry powder inhalation (Drug)
|Early Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Pilot Study of Cyclosporine A Dry Powder Inhalation in Lung Transplant Patients With Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome
- Change in Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second before and after intervention
- Amount of lung deposition of cyclosporine A
- Systemic uptake of Cyclosporine A
- Kidney function (GFR and serum creat)
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|February 2007
Because calcineurin inhibitors are not completely effective in a full prevention of acute rejection and the corresponding chronic disfunction of the transplanted organ (Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome, BOS) a rejection risc remains. To effectively treat BOS high doses of calcineurin inhibitors are necessary. On the other hand these high doses lead te serious side effects. The search for a balance between effectiveness and side effects leads to dose adjustments. Ultimately, chronic rejection is unstoppable.
In order to treat chronic rejection higher doses of calcineurin inhibitors are not a therapeutic option. The only option to reach a high dose in the target organ without extra systemic side effects would be inhalation. Indeed, this has been extensively investigated at the University of Pittsburgh (lead investigator Iacono).
The intervention in the Pittsburgh trials existed of nebulization of Cyclosporine in propylene glycol with pretreatment of nebulization of lidocaine/albuterol in order to make the inhalation tolerable.
The investigational drug in this trial consists of dry powder inhalation of a sugar-glass based solid dispersion containing cyclosporine A. The effectiveness is measured by comparing the Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) before and after the intervention.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Signed Informed Consent
- Primary lung transplant
- Tacrolimus as maintenance therapy
- Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome stages 1 - 3: FEV1<80% of baseline
- At least 3 months after last usual BOS intervention
- Declining FEV1 after last usual BOS intervention
Exclusion Criteria:
- Cyclosporine as maintenance therapy
- Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome 0: FEV1>80%
- Renal failure: Glomerular Filtration Rate < 30 ml/min
- Chronic airway infections
- Clinical stability
- Pregnancy
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00378677
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|Contact: Huib Kerstjens, MD, PhD
|+31 50 3616161
|University Medical Center Groningen
|Groningen, Netherlands
|Principal Investigator: Wim Van Der Bij, Md, PhD
|Principal Investigator:
|Gerrit Zijlstra, Pharmacist
|University of Groningen
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|NCT00378677 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|September 20, 2006
|Last Updated:
|February 6, 2007
Keywords provided by University Medical Center Groningen:
Powder inhalation
Side effects
Calcineurin inhibitor
Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome
Forced Expiratory Volume
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Respiratory Aspiration
Bronchiolitis Obliterans
Respiration Disorders
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Bronchial Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antifungal Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Dermatologic Agents
Antirheumatic Agents
Calcineurin Inhibitors
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— January 2001
By Brad Dunn
The ABCs of DSC
|The latest radio innovation means a lot to your safety--if you read between the letters.
It seems there are more acronyms in the world of electronics than there are electrons. It's DSL this, DSP that; here a DGPS, there a DSC, everywhere a DDEC.
Though all this technoalphabet soup may seem like BS, one of these letter combos is revolutionizing the way your VHF sends an SOS, which could save your life if you're ever broken down, offshore, and SOL.
The Digital Selective Calling (DSC) label is the must-have acronym for the new generation of recreational boating radios. If you attend the Miami International Boat Show next month, you'll see it on radios from every major marine electronics maker, like Datamarine's latest launch, the SEA 157 VHF, DSC Radiotelephone. But what exactly is DSC, and why is it an abbreviation worth knowing about?
The purpose of the DSC system is twofold: to make distress calling faster and more accurate and to allow you to call individual boats and land-based stations privately, as you would on a telephone. Developed in the early 1990s by the U.S Coast Guard and Merchant Marine, the DSC system has been a central part of the emerging Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).
Because watch stations around the country became swamped with Channel 16 distress calls as the boating industry boomed, DSC's prime objective was to speed up the transmission of calls and change them to a textual format. To that end, signals from all DSC-enabled radios are designed to automatically include vessel identification and location and other vital information. This data can be transmitted over radio waves within seconds.
The best way to understand how DSC works is to take a look at each word in the acronym.
Digital. This means all data signals are sent over radio waves in the computer language of ones and zeros. When you send a DSC message, it automatically includes your nine-digit Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number (which you receive when you register the radio), the MMSI of the boat or station you're calling, and the priority of the call. In order of declining importance, they are Distress, Urgent, Safety, and Routine. If you link your radio to a Loran or GPS unit, your message will also automatically contain your position.
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Auburn, Ala. – Adjacent to Auburn University's campus, Downtown Auburn has been an anchor for the City and the University for decades. Downtown events, businesses, retail stores, restaurants and churches make downtown Auburn the center of University and City life. In recent years, through the citizen survey, Auburn residents have identified the need for downtown improvements including increased parking, improved maintenance and more outdoor dining venues. In 2012, Auburn residents approved a downtown improvements project that includes the Gay Street parking lot, currently nearing completion. In May, the Auburn City Council approved funding for a Downtown Master Plan to improve downtown and meet the future needs of citizens and visitors. Auburn's Downtown Master Plan aims to expand the current urban core southward and westward and develop a unified vision that serves all Auburn residents.
The Downtown Master Plan will be developed with significant public input to ensure that it reflects the needs and interests of local residents and businesses. The City of Auburn invites you to participate in the plan-making process by attending the first public meeting on August 28 at 6:00 pm at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center. This meeting will be the first of many opportunities for public input during this planning process.
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2013 CMA Awards Best Dressed Pictures
There were a few risks, but most of the best dressed country stars at the 2013 CMA Awards leaned traditional on Wednesday night (Nov. 6). Despite the cold and damp forecast, leading ladies opted for sleeveless gowns, while the men went with dark suits and thin neckties (Although, you will find one bow tie on this list). Take a look before checking out the worst dressed from country music's biggest night.


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Pronunciation: den-ê-zên • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: 1. Any living organism indigenous to a place, or that otherwise naturally inhabits it; the antonym of alien. 2. Any species introduced by humans into a place, but which now maintains itself naturally, without the intervention of humans.
Notes: This word applies to plants, animals, as well as humans. Denizens of the deep refers to aquatic life, oaks are denizens of many North American forests, and denizens of the air are birds. Denizen has been used in the past to refer to words, get being a denizen of English, obtain, an alien. I assume this usage to be a figurative application of the meanings above. This word may be used "as is" for an adjective, as a denizen plant. The abstract noun for denizen is denizenship.
In Play: This word is used mostly in the sense of people born and raised in a town or country: "The tension between the denizens of the town and the college population was known as the "town-gown relationship". Of course, this word, like most others, is subject to metaphorical usage: "When Jim Beam returned home from college, he visited the denizens of his favorite bar and found them all there, sitting on the same stools where he had left them."
Word History: Denizen was borrowed from Anglo-Norman deinzein, based on deinz "within, inside". This word was derived from Late Latin deintus "from within", comprising de- "from" + intus "within". Latin inherited this word from Proto-Indo-European entos "within, inside", which Greek preserved better as entos "within, inside". Entos can be reduced to en "in" + tos, an adverbial suffix indicating origin. En is visible in all the Western Indo-European languages. English has in, inner and inn. French and Spanish have en, and German and Italian, in. The Slavic languages at one point in their history didn't like words beginning with vowels and placed a V before en. Later the en dropped off so "in" today in Russian is simply v, but we still see the N in vnutri "inside". (Today we thank Perry Lassiter, denizen and Grand Panjandrum of the Alpha Agora, for suggesting this Good Word.)


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MARK Bower set his players an initial target of winning their first three matches this season in Vanarama Conference North.
After a 1-0 victory at Leamington last Saturday and a 3-0 triumph at home to Stockport County on Tuesday night, the table-topping Lions have another match at Nethermoor this weekend against Worcester City.
However, the Dragons, who have started the campaign with a couple of draws, were the last team to win a league match at Guiseley way back in February.
Since that 1-0 setback, though, the Lions have won 12 straight at Nethermoor – 11 last season, including a play-off victory over North Ferriby United, and the Stockport County success.
Nevertheless, Bower is steeling his team for a stiff test, saying: "Worcester are a very solid outfit and this will definitely be the toughest of the three."
Guiseley's early-season victories are in stark contrast to the mood around the club 11 days ago.
The Lions had drawn their final pre-season friendly 0-0 at Farsley AFC but, more importantly, the visitors had just lost their centre backs Danny Hall (broken tibula) and Danny Lowe (groin).
Since then, Danny Ellis and Ben Parker have helped the Guiseley defence to keep two clean sheets, they are top of the fledgling table on alphabetical order from North Ferriby and on goal difference from Boston United, and Nethermoor is a much happier place.
"They have played together at the back before, which is why I moved Ben across, and have done well, but they are different types of centre halves," said Bower, who knows all about featuring in the middle of the defence.
"Danny is more aggressive and likes to head the ball, while Ben sweeps up behind, is quick and reads the game well.
"As things stand at the moment, with Danny Lowe being back in a few weeks and Alex McQuade signed as cover, we will not be adding to our squad as we have enough cover in all positions.
"Danny Ellis wasn't as fit as I would have liked him to be in pre-season but maybe a holiday in the Caribbean is how we should all prepare!"


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Let's be honest. Not everyone dreams about a diamond ring or a snakeskin sandal. This giving time of year, luxe labels are spreading the love by offering decorative haute housewares. From Cartier's nightstand clock to Oscar de la Renta's serving tray, it's selfless decor-for-friends shopping with all the rush of a high-fashion purchase. And maybe you'll still have enough left over for a leather carryall—not for yourself, of course.
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Graaff-Reinet has over 220 heritage sites, more than any other town in South Africa.
The Eastern Cape is the birthplace of former president Nelson Mandela.
Its Addo Elephant National Park and award-winning Shamwari Game Reserve are malaria-free reserves. Both are terrific Eastern Cape meetings locations, and offer conservation-oriented team building activities.
The Addo Elephant National Park is the only Big Seven game reserve in South Africa. Its four-star Kuzuko Lodge has conference facilities for 48 delegates. Here guests can enjoy game drives, cosmic safaris and San rock art viewing.
Shamwari's team building experiences are like no other. Guests can work together to track wild animals, help vets with darting programmes and assist with the release of animals into the wild. Four-by-four driving lessons, wine tasting, and conferencing for 30 delegates are also available.
Near Port Elizabeth, the Lalibela Game Reserve is a malaria-free Big Five reserve with three luxury lodges and conference facilities for 110 guests.
For those with bigger conference needs, the award-winning East London International Convention Centre (ELICC) is a sought-after venue for international conferences. It offers high-tech meeting venues that can cater for 2 150. There are two hotels on site that together offer 400 rooms, and a wide variety of accommodations options located nearby.
The recently opened Port Elizabeth's Boardwalk Convention Centre also offers excellent meeting facilities with an adjoining five-star hotel and spa. The Boardwalk complex has a casino, great restaurants, bars and shopping.
The Eastern Cape is known for its adventure tourism opportunities. East London's coastal nature parks offer wonderful outdoor activities from fishing, diving, swimming to hiking and cycling. It's Blue Flag beaches are the perfect places to unwind. And if you're interested in history, the East London Museum offers unique displays and historical insights.
Further along the coast you can visit Bloukrans and do the world's highest bungee jump; or hike the Otter Trail or the Dolphin Trail (for the less adventurous). Hiking along the rugged beaches of the Wild Coast is another exhilarating experience.
For surfing lovers, Jeffrey's Bay is the place to go, while art, theatre, and music lovers will enjoy the annual National Arts Festival in Grahamstown that takes place in July.
Inland is the historical town of Graaff Reinet with its beautiful Cape Dutch architecture. Graaff-Reinet offers a good selection of quality conference and meeting venues. One example is The Palms on the banks of the Sundays River, which can accommodate 150 delegates.
While in Graaff-Reinet, take a scenic drive to the nearby town of Nieu Bathesda. Here you'll discover the fascinating Owl House, a masterpiece of visionary art created by artist Helen Martins, said to have lived a reclusive life.
The Owl House is a fascinating world of concrete sculptures, fantastic figures and mythical beasts set around a house decorated with luminous paint and multi-coloured panes of glass. While here, don't miss the opportunity to take a 4x4 drive into the spectacular Valley of Desolation.
Eastern Cape highlights at a glance:
Nelson Mandela Museum - tribute to a South African icon
The Addo Elephant National Park
Bloukrans Bungee, the highest bungee jump in the world
The Garden Route National Park
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Paul Dipre resigned as Carshalton Athletic boss because he did not trust his managerial ability to improve the Robins' poor start to the season.
Currently third from bottom in the Ryman League Premier Division without a win to their name, the Robins' early exit from the FA Cup on Saturday at home to Chalfont St Peter was the last straw and Dipre told his players of his decision on the pitch after the final whistle.
Dipre, who will stay on as owner of the club, took over as manager in March last year. League results did not improve under his tenure although he did lead them to a FA Trophy second round win over Lincoln City.
First team coaches Ian Hazel and Tommy Williams will take charge of first team affairs until a replacement is appointed.
Dipre said: "I made the decision while on a break last week. I had to face the fact that we had played six league games without a win, we were struggling to score goals and I was unconvinced about my ability to turn things around."
The season had started with great expectations after some high-profile signings but it was a lack of scoring goals that contributed to the dropped points.
Dipre brought in defenders Alton Thelwell and Tony Sinclair to cover for the last minute move by centre back Ryan Tafazolli to Mansfield and injuries to David Ray, Justyn Roberts and Michael Kamara.
However, after two creditable draws against Bury Town and Lewes, team performances slackened.
Dipre said: "I had high hopes for the season but things haven't worked out and we have underperformed in the five of the eight games we have played.


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Selig, players aim to end smokeless tobacco use
MINNEAPOLIS -- Both Commissioner Bud Selig and Tony Clark, the executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, voiced the hope that the use of smokeless tobacco among professional baseball players disappears.
The two, however, appear to have some differences on the means by which this end would be achieved. In remarks made during appearances before the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Tuesday, Selig appeared to favor a collective bargaining approach, while Clark favored further education of players on the dangers of smokeless tobacco.
The issue has been brought to the fore by the death of Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn from salivary gland cancer.
"We believe the numbers suggest that usage [of smokeless tobacco] has declined significantly," Clark said. "It's declined in the Minor Leagues and the Major Leagues. Our hope is that we can continue to educate guys on the damage that dipping can do and they will continue to decide not to dip and chew.
"We give the players the opportunity to make the decision they're going to make against the backdrop of it being legal. At the end of the day, we don't condone it and they know we don't condone it."
"It will be a subject they'll discuss during the next collective bargaining," Selig said. "I understand that individuals have a right to make their own decisions. I hope we're successful, because the Tony Gwynn story was a heartbreaking, awful story.
"I feel very strongly about this, just as I did 10, 15 years ago. The one thing I personally assume as Commissioner is that we're responsible for the health of our players. I believe that. Some may think that's naïve, but I don't think so."
Baseball has banned smokeless tobacco in the Minor Leagues, where there is no union with which it must bargain. Both sides agree on the damage that smokeless tobacco can do, but the debate at this point is between negotiating a Major League ban on smokeless tobacco as part of the next collective bargaining agreement, or keeping it a matter of individual choice.
Mike Bauman is a national columnist for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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This article was published 7/7/2013 (1507 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Winnipeg became the probiotic hub of North America last month when about 100 scientists arrived here to talk about how they could change the rules about the information on yogurt labels.
Meanwhile, readers have told me that despite everything they read about yogurt, they are still confused about which of the dozens of brands on their grocery store shelves they should take home.
To help, here is a yogurt primer that will answer some of the most pressing yogurt questions:
How does Greek yogurt compare with regular yogurt?
Greek yogurt seems to be all the rage these days -- and for good reason.
Greek yogurt is higher in protein than regular yogurt. Where regular yogurt may contain nine grams of protein in a 180-ml (3/4-cup) serving, the same amount of Greek yogurt could contain more than 20. You can get it with various fat counts, but even the non-fat version of Greek yogurt is extra thick and high in muscle-building protein. That's because of the process of making it (the term refers to the way it's made, not necessarily where it's made). After the milk and/or cream to make yogurt is heated and enriched with live bacterial cultures, it is strained in a fine filter. This removes the water and the whey.
The result is a yogurt that contains double the protein, just because it's more concentrated. It's also extra thick and doesn't require added thickeners such as gelatin, cornstarch and carrageenan that are sometimes found in conventional North American yogurt.
Some people prefer to use Greek yogurt in cooking applications. A sauce or dip made with Greek yogurt will appear more creamy than one made with regular yogurt, which can be watery. Greek yogurt is also more filling.
I have heart disease. Are Greek yogurts too rich for me?
By "rich," you are probably referring to the thickness of Greek yogurt. Don't confuse thickness with fat content. Even skim-milk Greek yogurt will be thick and rich-looking. At the same time, if you have heart disease or high cholesterol, it's probably wise to choose a yogurt (Greek or otherwise) with a lower fat content -- say, one per cent or less. If you like a creamy yogurt, a low-fat Greek variety will (almost) make you feel like you're feasting on ice cream but without all the cholesterol-raising, artery-narrowing saturated fat.
What should I look for in the ingredient list on a yogurt container?
If your yogurt contains just milk, cream and active bacterial cultures, you'll be doing well. When fillers such as gelatin, cornstarch, locust bean gum and carrageenan make the ingredient list, you know the manufacturers have thickened the yogurt using short cuts -- unnecessary additives you don't need. Whenever possible, choose plain yogurts over yogurts with fruit or sugar added. Sweetening plain yogurt yourself with honey, yogurt or a sprinkling of sugar gives you more control about the amount of sugar you're ingesting.
Are flavoured, sweetened yogurts as healthy as plain yogurt?
For most people, the answer is no. Many sweetened or flavoured yogurts contain excessive amounts of sugar, especially considering the often unrealistically small serving sizes listed on the label. For example, the 100-gram serving of Oikos peach mango yogurt lists 12 grams of sugar on the package, but that's only five or six tablespoons of yogurt. A more realistic serving size would be one cup (250 ml). That amount of Oikos cherry yogurt would contain about 30 grams of sugar, more than a Snickers chocolate bar.
What's the big deal with sugar?
While most healthy people can handle the odd excess sugar load, it's a fact that sweetened yogurt temporarily spikes blood sugar levels and triggers the release of insulin. This hormone, while necessary, can help store abdominal fat. It can also lead to narrowed arteries over time when released in excess. Not to mention that fast-acting forms of sugar like the kind found in yogurt are extremely undesirable for someone who has -- or who is at risk for -- Type 2 diabetes.
At the same time, a quality sweetened yogurt is still contains valuable nutrients. A sweetened yogurt may be just what an active person needs before or after a workout to replenish carbohydrates.
Gina Sunderland, a registered dietitian who works with cancer patients, told the Free Press in recent interview that she might encourage a patient undergoing chemotherapy to choose a sugared yogurt over a plain one, since they would likely benefit from the extra calories and carbohydrates.
What are probiotics?
Probiotics are micro-organisms scientists say are beneficial to the body, especially to the gut. Yogurt makers are using this buzzword to market their yogurts to consumers.
Do all yogurts contain probiotics?
Yes. All fermented foods, including yogurt, contain probiotics. To make sure your yogurt is, in fact, the genuine fermented product, look for the words "active bacterial cultures" or "live bacterial cultures" on the ingredient list. Some brands advertise the type of probiotic in their yogurts right on the container. Danone has developed and trademarked its own strains of probiotics and put a lot of money into marketing its product. However, that doesn't mean you should dismiss the probiotics in other brands of yogurt.
Does it matter what strains of probiotics I'm ingesting?
Yogurt companies and scientists say different types of probiotics have different effects on the body. Most agree that any amount of probiotics is beneficial to the system. But whether a probiotic can help your specific ailment is a complicated matter, says Peter Jones, a food chemist and head of Winnipeg's Richardson Centre for Functional Foods. "It depends on the species, the strain, the mixture of bacteria, the genetic makeup of the person consuming it," he says.
What does the science say about probiotics?
Many western doctors verbally "prescribe" yogurt to patients taking antibiotics to replenish the so-called good bacteria the antibiotics are killing off.
According to a 2010 paper published in Gut Microbes, experts appear to agree that probiotics could be effective in reducing the rotavirus diarrhea in infants, antibiotic-associated diarrhea in adults and clostridium difficile infections. They also agree that some probiotics reduce the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and alleviate digestive discomfort. The same experts agree probiotics can reduce the frequency and severity of necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants.
However, the effect of probiotics in inflammatory bowel disease, atopic dermatitis and respiratory infections were found to be "promising" but "inconsistent."
If the science behind probiotics is so promising, why is the term so controversial?
Most of the controversy is about how companies market themselves. Earlier this year, the European Food Safety Authority effectively banned the use of the term "probiotics" on food labels in Europe.
This comes after the U.S. arm of French yogurt maker Danone settled a class-action lawsuit in 2009, in which the company paid more than $21 million for exaggerating the science behind the claims that some of their yogurts could aid digestion or prevent colds.
Shortly after, a Montreal woman won a class-action lawsuit over the same advertising issues.
Will the specific probiotic content ever be clearly marked on the yogurt tub?
Scientists from around the continent met in Winnipeg last month to discuss this issue. They hope they can band together their probiotic research to convince Health Canada to let them make health claims about their probiotics on the label.
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Easy Meatball Hero Sandwich
This gut buster sandwich should please the very hungry at lunchtime.
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- 1 onion, halved and sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
- 1 zucchini, halved crosswise then lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Coarse salt
- 10 mini meatballs
- 2 hero rolls, split
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss onion, bell pepper, and zucchini with oil and oregano. Bake 15 minutes.
Sprinkle vegetables with vinegar, and season with salt; toss to coat. Push vegetables to one side of pan; place meatballs on other end.
Bake until meatballs are cooked through and vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Serve in rolls.


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The Crap We Missed: Valentine's Day Edition
Welcome to a very special Valentine's Day Edition of The Crap We Missed that's totally going to score you the beej that those gas station roses weren't going to. Just Kidding! Relationships are awful prisons of doubt and remorse which no amount of candy or $8 cards with grade school poetry could ever fix. That said, this ridiculous holiday gives Fish and me a reason to finally use these ball gags to skip out early, so I'm all for it. I'm also all for a solid 4th day in a row of SI swimsuit models pimping their obsolete magazine, so enjoy Kate Upton, Katherine Webb, Nina Agdal, Natasha Barnhard, Hana Davis…trust me it keeps going.
Your daddies love you guys,
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Cherokee County Man Pleads Guilty to Negligent Transportation of Wildlife
TYLER –United States Attorney John M. Bales announced today that Blake Powell, a 32-year-old Cherokee County man, pleaded guilty to the charge of negligent transportation of wildlife before United States Magistrate Judith K. Guthrie.
Powell pled guilty to a three count information filed in court Monday. According to the evidence presented in court, on three separate occasions Powell transported and possessed illegally imported, live whitetail deer valued at over $350.
Powell has agreed to pay a fine of $243,000 plus $157,000 in community restitution to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation.
Powell owned and operated the Rockin' P White Tails, a high-fence deer breeding facility in Cherokee County. On or about Feb. 17, 2007, in the Eastern District of Texas, Powell sold a live, whitetail deer, known as "Diablo" valued at over $350 that was acquired from an out-of-state source, which is prohibited by Texas law. On or about March 4, 2007 Powell, sold 10 live whitetail deer, valued at over $350, and on or about Nov. 22, 2007 Powell, knowingly imported, transported, received, and acquired, in interstate commerce, a live whitetail deer, a buck known as "Thunderstruck", valued at over $350 that was acquired from an out-of-state source.
The fair market value of all of the illegally imported, whitetail deer, including relevant conduct, exceeded approximately $208,500. Additionally, through the unlawful importation of white-tail deer, Powell accumulated white-tailed deer semen valued at approximately $85,000 and progeny valued at approximately $172,500.
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NORTH Petherton II were seven-run victors over Bridgwater Sports in Division Eight South of the Somerset Cricket League thanks to a strong bowling effort.
T Smith (3-24) and E Stone (3-50) joined forces to restrict Sports to 157-9 at the end of 45 overs, after J Blackburn (59) had earlier carried his side to 164-9 batting first.
E Howes (3-29), B Winter (2-31) and J Winter (2-39) were all in the wickets for Sports, while M Winter's half century took his side close.
But they were unable to complete the job and finished up agonisingly short.
Elsewhere in the division, Wembdon Academy won another tightly contested game by just seven runs thanks to a superb all-round performance from S Hughes.
Hughes scored 49 with the bat before taking 3-29 to help Wembdon defend 165.
J Dunster (4-40) was the pick of the bowlers for Wembdon as they bowled Zoy out for 158, despite 59 from J Blackburn.
Spaxton had an afternoon to forget as they were thrashed by ten wickets at Wellington III.
Batting first, Spaxton were all out for 51, leaving Wellington a straight forward chase.
In Division One, Bridgwater A slipped to a three wicket defeat at Temple Cloud, despite an unbeaten century from A Hewson (114no).
Bridgwater posted a competitive 215-6 batting first, with B Whitemore also scoring 61, but Cloud crept over the line with three wickets to spare, despite three wickets from Mike Skidmore (3-33) and two from L Stephenson (2-34).
Middlezoy first team had to settle for a draw with Bagborough as rain ended proceedings early.
Zoy scored 234-6 batting first, with S Ranson (84no) and G Musgrave (73) leading the way – in reply, Bagborough were 200-6 when the rain came.
In Division Two, North Newton fell seven runs short at Burnham, despite 73 not out from Jay Stone.
Chasing 159 to win, Newton were all out for 151.
Earlier, P Jenkins had taken 5-23 to help restrict Burnham to 158-8.
B Stone was in top form for Wembdon as they beat Chard A by 77 runs.
Stone (84no), Will Pope (61no) and M Weston 50 joined forces to fire Wembdon to 147-3 batting first, before S Edmunds (3-27) kept Chard to 170-7.


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text: Did you know the letters in "advent calendar" can be rearranged to spell "a candled tavern"? That vaguely sounds like a Christmas-y place to drink. Take one more leap on your logical sleigh and it makes perfect sense that an advent calendar should reveal a different can of beer for every day in December leading up to (and including) Christmas. Get complete instructions to customize your own beer advent calendar on Instructables. Soon you'll be brewed off and red nosed when it rains beer.


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I want to allow a person to insert custom fields and was wondering what's considered best practice:
A: Create a new table "custom_user_fields" to store the fields the admin wants, and Create another table "custom_user_data" to store the data related to the fields.
B: Add columns onto the existing user table.
Hmm ok, well.
I would rather do option B, since it will apply to all users. And I think it keeps the DB Layout cleaner looking.
Maybe I should prefix them with custom_ in the user table.
Ill readup on the EAV thing, thanks doods.
If these fields may vary in the future, or they all won't be present for each user, then option A is appropriate.
do a search for EAV (entity-attribute-value)
not recommended unless you have no other options
option B is an option
indeed it does
but that's where the simplicity ends
getting meaningful data out of an EAV table is more painful than a root canal
don't take my word for it, or all the anti-EAV articles you will find when you search -- try it yourself and see
Haha, I can imagine that getting sticky pretty bad.I had read some Wikipedia and another site, it
Im reading a few sites its pretty funny, one guy says:
I was brought in to a project with a database in EAV model style,the database is already widely deployed to customers and there is no chanceof changing the schema because "the database design is so good that theyhaven had to change the schema for 10 years" [sic]:lol:
I would choose B but factor out the dynamic data into another table with foreign key back to the users table. You already have a users table right? That table can pretty much stay static. Than you can add another table a users_id as the primary key only. When an admin adds a column just alter this "dynamic" table. You will just need to make sure you application data layer can easily expand with this table. So rather than hard coding select columns for the dynamic data table you should use a array of all columns or something. That way when someone adds to the table the system adapts to the change without breaking or requiring additional modification. You also maintain the 1:1 relationship between users and dynamic data, which will make selecting data, filtering, sorting, etc much more efficient than an EAV. It seems like only specific people have the rights to add columns so its not a huge task to alter the dynamic table every now and than. Much better with that than an EAV which can be a nightmare to manage.


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Allah's Inspiration To Every Man: Conscience
Conscience is a spiritual quality that bids man good attitude and thought, and helps him think straight and tell right from wrong.
That conscience is an inspiration from Allah is mentioned in the Qur'an, in Surat ash-Shams:
And the self and what proportioned it and inspired it with depravity or taqwa, he who purifies it has succeeded, he who covers it up has failed. (Surat ash-Shams: 7-10)
In the above verses, Allah declares that He has inspired the self with depravity (to act in a sinful manner, to disobey, to deviate, to lie, to turn away from righteousness, to stir up trouble, to decline in good manners). The opposite is taqwa (awe or fear of Allah which inspires a person to be on guard against wrong action and eager for actions which please Him). It is this very conscience that makes man guard against evil deeds and find the right way.
One of the most important aspects of conscience is that it helps man to find what is right of his own accord. Conscience will surely show man what is right, even if nobody else will. So, what matters for man is to take recourse to his own conscience, listen to what it says, and act upon it. For this reason, we can say that conscience is the main component of religion.
Above all, there is one point that must be borne in mind; every man, from the moment of gaining consciousness, is responsible for what Allah inspires him with and what his conscience tells him. From the moment he starts to conceive the events around him and becomes able to judge for himself, he is expected to possess and be able to exercise the ability to hear and distinguish the voice of his conscience, and to have the will to follow it. From this point forward, he will be questioned about the actions he takes in the course of his life. If he follows his conscience, he will be rewarded with an eternal life in Allah's heaven, but if he follows his self, he will meet an eternal sealed vault of fire.
Death is not distant from any one of us. It is perhaps even closer than we think. That Allah did not create the life of this world for a vain purpose and that death is not an end is an undeniable fact. We all have to organise our life according to this great truth, because after death, we will be judged according to the life we lived, and we will either be welcomed in paradise, or thrown into hell. Even if one is not convinced by the truth of this, can he really afford to risk so much and not work for his life in the hereafter? The only solution is to obey the commands of Allah by listening to the conscience. If someone does not follow his conscience or use it fully, when he meets the angels of death, he will be plunged into an agony of remorse and hopelessness, which he will suffer for eternity.
Whatever we do, our conscience will not leave us until we die. Conscience is a power that works totally out of our will. It is Allah's voice. We will all continue to hear this voice until we die, but those who do not follow this voice will taste the intense regret of it after they die. Accordingly, in the Qur'an, many examples are given from the conversations in the hereafter in which those in hell confess what they failed to do in life. Therefore, in truth, everyone knows what he must and must not do and evading the conscience does no good.
If man does not want to make the above speech, he must listen to his conscience, follow the Qur'an, follow the Messenger (saas) and follow the rightly-guided people. He must never turn his back on the truth once it has been shown to him, and try to turn off the voice of righteousness within him.


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LAST week I stated that City should've been looking for a minimum of four points from our two home matches with Carlisle and Coventry.
Unfortunately, we fell just short of that by picking up an important win versus fellow strugglers Carlisle but then falling short against Coventry on Tuesday night in a 2-1 defeat.
I have to say that the level of performance in both games was concerning as manager Cotterill continues to chop and change the line up.
The first half against Carlisle on Saturday was really dire stuff admittedly played in poor weather conditions. We still look so fragile defensively and new recruit El-Abd from Brighton has done nothing to convince me that he's any better than current defenders we have at the club.
City were saved in the second half by an inspired five minute spell from Marvin Elliott in the middle of the park. He injected some life into the performance and scored two goals in two minutes to give us the victory.
The first half against Coventry on Tuesday was again hugely disappointing.Coventry's manager Steven Pressley has done a very impressive job at the club given their off the field problems, primarily playing their home games some 40 miles away in Northampton. Were it not for a league imposed 10 point deduction, the Sky Blues would be sitting in the play-off positions.
It makes it all the more confusing that a supposedly stable club like ours with good financial backing should be struggling so badly on the pitch. But struggle we did and Coventry were two goals to the good by half-time.
We did eventually get an opening with just under 10 minutes to go with Wes Burns getting his first goal for the club. But it was too little too late.
We now have two tricky away games at Oldham Athletic on Saturday (3pm) followed by Leyton Orient next Tuesday (7.45pm). We desperately need something from these games as two defeats will plunge us back into the bottom four.


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With an article for all 502 manga chapters created, there are only a couple things left to do:
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The following color splash pages were not in any art book and I don't have a strong desire to go looking for RAWs.
Chapter 227 Chapter 271 Chapter 350 Chapter 365 Chapter 411 Chapter 457 Chapter 467 Chapter 476
Splash pages from chapter 484 and onwards, both color and black and white, also need to be found. Again, I do not want to go looking for RAWs.
Volume 52 will be released next month, so good quality RAWs for chapters 484 through 494 should be available some time after that.
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I have no interest in writing summaries for chapters that have yet to be reprinted (or, at least, will not be reprinted in the near future). Assuming nobody wants to wait until October or November for that, someone needs to do summaries for chapters 495 and onwards. ~SnapperTo 04:09, July 20, 2010 (UTC)


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Hostal El Nagual
The house is run by experienced and helpful staff who are always on hand to answer any queries about the local area and book tours.
All rooms are furnished and decorated. Cleaned every day, the large and equipped kitchen is made available for communal use. There is also a Non - smoking area on the front, a beautiful courtyard - garden on the back with chairs to chill, and an open space upstairs to relax, read, or more.
Situated in El Centro district of San Cristobal de las Casas you can find all major attractions within walking distance.
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At the moment we have recruited a new member of staff, Pozol the Dog. For this reason we do not accept other animals.
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Cancellation Policy: 48 hours; late cancellations and no shows will be charged the amount of the first night
Check in time: 12pm
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Only Cash acepted as payment on arrival.
Breakfast Not Included.
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Posada el NAGUAL Hostel Backpackers is situated in the central colonial district of San Cristobal de Las Casas. You can find precise directions below for arrivals by bus, car or plane.
Arriving by bus:
Upon leaving the bus station (ADO/Cristobal Colon) turn right up Insurgentes and walk 5 blocks. Turn right onto Francisco Leon and walk another 3 blocks where you will find us situated at number 35 on the right hand side. A taxi should cost around $35 pesos.
Arriving by car:
If arriving by car, take the main road into San Cristobal and follow signs for el centro. On street car parking is available in the vicinity but cars are parked at your own risk.
Arriving by plane:
The nearest airport to San Cristobal de Las Casas is Tuxtla Guttierez (approximately 45 minutes) . From here we can arrange a private taxi pick up or you can take a collectivo which should drop you in the central zocalo of San Cristobal de Las Casas.
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Nearby are the churches of Guadalupe and San Francisco, Arco del Carmen and Mercado de Artesanias y Dulces


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Emoji Movie Pictionary
Today Abel Macias emailed me a bunch of screenshots of conversations he had been having with his friend Meg Murphy.
It took me a second to realise what was going on, and then I saw the genius that is Emoji Movie Pictionary. I took the liberty of photoshopping out the entire messages, leaving just the clues, so you can have fun guessing! See if you can solve all of them below!


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Welcome to Local 6 Theme World
February 26, 2013
Cabana Bay is On the Way at Universal
Happy Tuesday!
Universal announced today it is now accepting reservations for its new Cabana Bay Beach Resort.
Announced just six months ago, Universal & Loews say the Resort will be ready to go for guests starting March 31, 2014.
By far the largest of the Universal resorts, Cabana Bay will feature 1,800 rooms, including 900 of the hottest new category in area hotel rooms: Family Suites.
In comparison, the Hard Rock has 650 rooms, the Portofino Bay & Royal Pacific have 750 rooms each.
Today -- Universal also gave us a new look inside a standard Cabana Bay room.
Cabana Bay is meant to be more of a value resort than its 3 sister resorts, but as you can see in this look at the South Courtyard -- it will have a tropical-themed pool complete with Lazy River.
Universal says the new resort will create 600 permanent jobs & thousands of temporary construction jobs.
About the theme, Universal says it "will evoke the classic, retro-feel of iconic beach resorts from the 1950s and 60's."
The North area of the resort is to open first, The South wing will open later next year.
A unique amenity: Cabana Bay will have a 10-lane bowling alley. (Seems like a trend -- with Splitsville at Downtown Disney & Kings Bowl coming to I-Drive Live).
Universal says Family suite rates will begin at $174 per-night; standard room rates will begin at $119 per-night, but package rates will be available.
Here's a link to Universal's official page for the Cabana Bay for more information or to make reservations.
Again -- the momentum is with Universal. Transformers is reportedly weeks away from soft opening. The Simpsons miniland is coming along, and the purported Potter part 2 is also rising fast as well.
Here's a link to my recent construction tour of those developments, and here's a link to other recent Theme World blog posts.
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Recent statements by the NSW Greens have contained anti-development sentiments that can only lead to less housing and fewer jobs in the state.
The Greens advocate for public transport but not for the urban densities that make it viable. They seem to want a sustainable city but without the growth in housing and jobs that must accompany our increasing population.
They have recently attacked the NSW government's planning reforms as being "pro-development" and a "green light for developers" with the presumption this is somehow not in the interests of communities.
But NSW is producing only half the number of new houses on a per-capita basis compared with Victoria, and far fewer than Queensland. What the Greens don't seem to understand is that development is actually about housing and work environments. Development is about investment that leads to new jobs and new homes.
The Greens seem to want no new development near existing communities and are drumming up a fear campaign against change and against urban renewal. It is, however, increased densities closer to work and public transport that make cities more sustainable.
The Greens say they are standing up for local communities. What they are really doing is robbing communities of new housing for their children and future generations, robbing the local community of new work places and eliminating multiple jobs in the building industry for carpenters, bricklayers, electricians and plumbers.
A genuine, Green sustainable agenda would support housing development close to public transport, would want future generations to have somewhere to live and to work. NSW needs to catch up with the other states in terms of housing supply and jobs provision.
The Greens seem to want NSW to go backwards, to stop all development and to promote their own version of a planning system that frustrates the development of new buildings. This seems an irresponsible approach to managing our urban future.
It is too easy to simply bash developers. What NSW needs is leadership to ensure we have a sustainable future. The NSW government's planning reforms are heading in this direction but the Greens seem more interested in a populist, fear-driven, anti-growth and anti-development approach.
Chris Johnson is chief executive of Urban Taskforce Australia


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Etch FactorFebruary 10th, 2013
An etch factor or etch compensation is a process modification made by the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturer to compensate for the chemical etching process. The chemical etching process is a subtractive operation that removes copper gradually when forming the circuit pattern. The size of the features at the end of the process are smaller than the size of the features at the beginning of the process. When a PCB design requires a track width of 0.005″ (0.127 mm) the PCB manufacturer has to start out with a wider track. The amount the track is increased by is referred to as an etch factor or etch compensation. The etch factor is also proportional to the thickness of the copper or copper weight weight being removed. The more copper being etched through the larger the etch factor.
The fact that the PCB manufacturer has to increase the feature size to compensate for their manufacturing process is critical for a PCB designer to understand. The designer must provide enough spacing in their design for the PCB manufacturer to process the design. In other words, the minimum spacing in the design must meet the manufacturer's minimum space that they may consistently process. In PCB manufacturing there are three types of spacing that we consider. They are… Read the rest of this entry »


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Women Employed by Lawmaker Describe Sexually Hostile Office
By Sam Dolnick and Danny Hakim
Five women who worked for Vito J. Lopez, the assemblyman at the center of a broadening sexual harassment scandal, described in interviews an atmosphere of sexual pressure and crude language in his office, with frequent unwanted advances by him and others, requests for provocative dress, personal questions about their boyfriends and fears of reprisals if they complained.
By their accounts, Mr. Lopez, 71, a Brooklyn Democrat, told some women not to wear bras to work. He requested they wear short skirts and high heels. He gave them cash to buy jewelry and complimented them on their figures, giving special attention to those he called "well endowed."
He asked about their personal lives, urging them to break up with boyfriends, and berated those women — all of whom were new to politics — who did not compliment him effusively enough, according to several of the women interviewed.
One of the women, Stephanie M. Friot, spoke on the record, while the other four spoke on the condition their names not be used. Ms. Friot, 28, said that Mr. Lopez never directly harassed her but that "there was a certain culture where behaviors like that were permissible."
Another woman described "an atmosphere of intimidation," an environment where she and other former staff members said Mr. Lopez veered between crude jokes and fierce tirades.
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I like this one from sisurfdog, think it sums up the state of the forum nicely:
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In 1951, an epic struggle between a US president who stood on the verge of a nuclear war, and a central bank that was seeking to establish its right to set an independent monetary policy, resulted in an improbable victory for the central bank. President Harry Truman, at war in Korea, failed in a brutal attempt to force the Federal Reserve to maintain a 2.5 per cent limit on treasury yields, thus implicitly financing the war effort through monetisation. This victory over fiscal dominance is often seen as the moment when the modern, independent Fed came into existence.
The idea that the central bank should place a cap on the level of bond yields is firmly back on the agenda, at least in the eurozone. This week, Italian prime minister Mario Monti said that he was increasingly optimistic that his country's bond yields might soon be capped. Although he stopped short of saying that this would be done by the European Central Bank, there really are no other viable candidates to achieve this. Furthermore, many economists are arguing that this is the right policy, since Italy is now following a sustainable budgetary policy which deserves to be rewarded by ECB action in the bond market. Read more