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Temperatures on Earth have stabilized in the past decade, and the planet should brace itself for a new Ice Age rather than global warming, says Dr. Khabibullo Abdussamatov, Head of space research lab, Pulkovo Observatory, St. Petersburg. "Russian and foreign research data confirm that global temperatures in 2007 were practically similar to those in 2006, and, in general, identical to 1998 - 2006 temperatures, which, basically, means that the Earth passed the peak of global warming in 1998-2005." said Abdussamatov. RIA Novosti, Russian News and Information Service, January 22, 2008. (Ref. climate, weather, meteorology)
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COMSOL Moves from Silver to Gold Partner
BURLINGTON, MA (October 9, 2009) - COMSOL, Inc., the maker of COMSOL Multiphysics - the market leading software for multiphysics modeling and simulation - announced today that it has moved from a Silver Partner to a Gold Partner within PTC's PartnerAdvantage™ Program. The upgrade to the Gold tier, which provides access to a comprehensive suite of capabilities, followed an extensive review of the COMSOL Multiphysics® integration with PTC Pro/ENGINEER® Wildfire 4.0.
The move from the Silver to the Gold tier followed the release of the LiveLink™ for Pro/ENGINEER®, a seamless connection between the two environments. By establishing an associative connection between the two applications, a change of a feature in the CAD model automatically updates the geometry in COMSOL Multiphysics, while retaining physics settings. This enables the user to optimize their designs using automatic parametric sweeps. Andy Barlow, PTC's Senior Director of Business Development, stated, "We are pleased that COMSOL has chosen to extend its partnership with PTC. We are looking forward to working closely together to enhance the value COMSOL Multiphysics brings to Pro/ENGINEER users."
About the COMSOL product line
COMSOL Multiphysics is a scientific-software environment for the modeling and simulation of any physics-based system. A particular strength is its ability to account for multiphysics phenomena. Optional modules add discipline-specific tools for chemical engineering, earth science, electromagnetics, heat transfer, MEMS, and structural mechanics. Another key product is COMSOL Reaction Engineering Lab®, which allows users to model reacting systems. The COMSOL products are available for the Windows, Linux, Solaris, and the Macintosh operating systems. Full details about COMSOL Multiphysics and related products are available at www.comsol.com.
About COMSOL
COMSOL was founded in 1986 in Stockholm, Sweden, and has grown to include offices in the Benelux countries, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and in the US with offices in Burlington, MA, Los Angeles, CA, and Palo Alto, CA. Additional information about the company is available at www.comsol.com.
COMSOL, COMSOL Multiphysics, COMSOL Reaction Engineering Lab and FEMLAB are registered trademarks of COMSOL AB. PTC, the PTC logo, Pro/ENGINEER and PartnerAdvantage are trademarks or registered trademarks of Parametric Technology Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries.
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PROPOSED sites for thousands of new homes in Basingstoke and Deane up to 2029 will be discussed by borough councillors tonight.
Members of the planning and infrastructure committee will discuss a report outlining suggested sites for the Local Plan – the planning 'blueprint' that will guide how the borough develops to 2029. The council's decision-making Cabinet has accepted a provisional requirement of between 730 and 770 homes per year for the draft plan, and must now decide where the majority of these new homes should be built.
Tonight's meeting is only one step in the long process of deciding which fields and spaces should be built on. Members of the public have been given brief opportunities to speak at the start of the meeting. Provision has also been made for the meeting to reconvene on Monday night.
The plan is to focus development around Basingstoke and the larger settlements of Bramley, Kingsclere, Oakley, Overton and Whitchurch. Further large housing developments around Tadley are not deemed possible because of emergency planning zone restrictions related to the AWE atomic weapons plant at Aldermaston.
Overall, the council needs to find locations for between 7,083 and 7,803 homes on larger sites within the 15 years of the plan's life. Some sites included will already have been granted planning permission. Sites earmarked for new housing estates include three parcels of land at Manydown, which are outlined for 3,080 houses.
For the full list of sites see basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/10162277.Thousands_of_new_homes_for_the_borough.


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Born in the Ukraine and raised in Los Angeles, Mila Kunis's movies include the Oscar-winning Black Swan and successful comedy Friends with Benefits, yet it was her work as the voice of Meg Griffin on Seth MacFarlane's Family Guy that got her her latest big screen credit.
In Seth MacFarlane's comedy Ted, Mila Kunis stars as Lori, the long-suffering girlfriend of Mark Wahlberg's talking-teddy-bear-toter, John Bennett. When John and Ted's antics push Lori to the brink, she finally lays down the law, forcing John to choose between the two loves in his life.
Why did you want to make Ted? I know you work with Seth MacFarlane on Family Guy, but how did it all come together?
The true story is I was 24 and Seth was like: "I have a script. You should read it and help me figure out what girl would be right for it." Over the past four years, through all the revisions, I was like, "How about that person? How about that person?" Then four years later I got old enough to play the part, and he [Seth] was like, "Why don't you just do it!"
What was it like working with Seth MacFarlane this time? Was it different compared to your routine on Family Guy?
Well, we don't have a set for Family Guy. We record in a recording studio, but the way that MacFarlane deals with me on a weekly basis for Family Guy didn't change with the way that he talked to me on set.
As a child, did you ever have a stuffed animal that you felt was truly alive?
No. I think it's wonderful, but I was not that kid. I was outside a lot with my brother and the kids in the neighborhood. My goddaughter has a lamb who she calls 'Meow.' She's three. She's very cute. She will not go anywhere without him. She puts him to bed before she goes to pre-school. Then she runs home and she checks up on Meow. That is a relationship.
What were your toys?
I didn't play with toys [either]. I played soccer and I climbed trees. My knees and my legs are completely scarred, fully, because when I was little all I did was play outside for hours on end. My dad would go on a business trip and bring back the most beautiful – and we still have these – beautiful dolls. Like, stunning, stunning dolls. I wanted nothing to do with them. Nothing. I couldn't care less.
What is your best childhood memory?
I was probably five and my grandfather was laying on the couch in the living room. It was right before New Years. In Russia, we didn't celebrate Christmas the way Christmas is celebrated here. New Years was the big thing. As a kid, I would get bubblegum and tangerines. That was like the greatest gift you could give somebody. I don't know what you would compare it to in the States, but imagine the Elmo doll when Elmo was at the height [of popularity].
Have you ever had any terrible roommates?
You know what? I've never had a roommate, up until recently, ever in my life. Never. Now I live with my best friend. Last year I spent two months in LA and so I needed somebody to help me with my dogs, and my housemate is the only person that I trust. So that's my so called 'roommate'. He's not really my roommate. He lives on the opposite side of the house. He's my best friend.
You enjoyed early success in television, but were you ever concerned that you wouldn't be able to make the jump to film?
I ended [That '70s Show] at 22 and there was a period where I had to make a conscious decision of whether or not I wanted this to be my career. Because this whole time, it was a hobby. It was a very lucrative hobby, but a hobby. I didn't think I was going to be able to do this for the rest of my life. So here I am. I'm 22. I'm put in an amazing position where I came off of a show for eight years and I don't have to work for the sake of working. I don't live a lavish lifestyle, so I could just be smart with my career.
So I was like, I'm going to prove everybody wrong. The way that I did that was I auditioned for everybody. Everybody. I went and read for everyone, every Joe Schmo, every B-horror movie, every A-list director – anything, just to prove to people that I could do it. I had no shame. I had no ego. Through that I do believe that you kind of gain a little bit of respect. People are like, "Oh, so she could do this."
I didn't expect anything to happen. I didn't expect someone to hand me a perfect movie on a silver platter. I auditioned for everything.
Why did you feel the need to prove people wrong?
This is what I wanted to do. The only way that I could do it and do it right, was to not have an ego about it, in order to prove people wrong. After [That '70s Show] I could have gone and done television. Not that I didn't love doing television because, you know what, I do really want to go back to TV. It's very steady. It's 9 to 5 and I get to be home with my family. When I was twenty-two, I was like: 'I want to travel, I want to see the world and I want to… I want to test myself.' I know that there's so much more that I can do.
Where did you learn your outlook on life?
I've said this before and I'll say it again. When you have nothing, everything else is a plus. It doesn't matter. It's not like I became wealthy over night. Here's the truth. We weren't poor in Russia, but when we came to America, we were really poor. I didn't know we were poor. I had no concept of money because it wasn't something that was ever talked about in the family. I didn't see my dad for the first three years of my life in the States because he had an obscene amount of jobs in order to take care of the family.
I didn't know how poor we were until I met a wealthy person. Then I was like, "Oh…I get it." Somehow my mom and my dad managed to always have food on the table. We always had a roof over our heads. We always had what we needed. That's all that was necessary. I mean as a kid, you don't need much. You may desire a lot. You may say the word 'want.' Just because you want it doesn't mean you need it. I had everything I needed. I played with friends. I had an amazing family. I grew up with so much love and so much care that I think it just overweighed everything else. I really do.
What's the role that you're most proud of?
Every single one. I am proud of everything that I've put out. One thing I said I wanted to do when I was 22-years-old, was that the decisions I'm going to make, I'm going to make for the right reasons and I'm going to be proud of the work that I do, regardless of the outcome. You can never predict the outcome.
What are your hopes for Ted?
I just hope people are entertained by it. If that's the greatest gift that I can give to somebody – that's fantastic.
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Over the weekend I had a chance to eat at Smokey D's in Des Moines.
It's a new building with lots of natural woodwork and appropriate lighting.
They don't just give these things away.
Something for everyone.
I ordered brisket, ribs, and chopped pork. No disappointments here except that they were served on waxed paper in red plastic baskets, which can make a photo kind of funky. But in the grand scheme of things that's not exactly important.
Each one was a winner. The brisket was moist and smoky, the ribs were tender without being soft or mushy, and the pork had a good mild flavor.
Sauces are available and while they do complement the meat I really didn't think they were necessary.
Would I eat here again? Absolutely. Maybe next year I'll get the sausage link!


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A proposal for tougher rules to curb a trend for ever-later opening pub times in Otley have been abandoned.
Moves by council officers, following police concerns, to introduce a Cumulative Impact Policy for the town began after one inn had applied for permission to serve alcohol until 4am.
Similar to schemes running in other parts of Leeds, the policy would have given licensing panels more leeway to reject late-night licence applications.
But a recent change in government policy has effectively given local authorities those extra powers anyway, so the impact policy has been shelved.
Councillor Ryk Downes (Lib Dem, Otley & Yeadon), a licensing sub-committee member at Leeds City Council, said: "The main reason the policy had been brought forward was because the Red Lion had applied to open until 4am,
and at the time there was nothing really to stop them.
"However the Government have changed things now and Leeds has revised its policy in line with that, which means it can now take into account more factors including the opening times of other businesses in an area.
"Previously, we had to consider each application in isolation. Otley wasn't protected but now it is - and a panel can reject an application to serve until 4am, which is appropriate for a city centre but not a market town, on the grounds that nowhere else in the area is open to that time."
Some in the local licensed trade were worried that the cumulative impact policy might result in a 'lockdown' in Otley,
Coun Downes had denied that, insisting the town's pubs had nothing to fear, but is nevertheless pleased with how things have turned out.
He said: "It would have been a sledgehammer to crack a nut, but instead we now have a practical policy in place."


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Saturday, Jan 04, 2014 06:00 am
Basketball games
Metro Edmonton high school basketball resumes league play next week after the Christmas break.
Tuesday in division one varsity women at 6:30 p.m. the St. Albert Skyhawks (1-1) visit the Edmonton Christian Lions (0-3) and the Paul Kane Blues (2-0) host the Archbishop Jordan Scots (0-3).
Wednesday at 5 p.m. the Skyhawks entertain the Bev Facey Falcons (4-0) and the Blues travel to play the Harry Ainlay Titans (3-0).
In the 4A rankings the Skyhawks � winners of the last four 3A provincials and two-time defending metro premier (division one) champions are 7-1 overall as the Mike Dea Classic and REB tournament champs � are No. 2 behind the Chinook Coyotes of Lethbridge.
The Blues are one of five 4A honourable mentions.
In division two varsity women�s pool B action Tuesday the Sturgeon Spirits (0-1) welcome the St. Joseph Saints (1-0) at 5 p.m. and Bellerose Bulldogs (1-0) play the host M.E. Lazerte Voyageurs (0-0) at 6:30 p.m.
In division one varsity men, Sturgeon visits the Jasper Place Rebels (2-1) Monday at 5 p.m. and the St. Francis Xavier Rams (1-2) Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday the Blues (1-1) hook up with the Rebels at 5 p.m. at Paul Kane, followed by the Titans (4-0) at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Harry Ainlay.
Sturgeon is ranked No. 2 in 3A and the Blues are unranked in 4A.
The division two varsity men�s pool B schedule Tuesday at 5 p.m. features Bellerose (0-1) at the Spruce Grove Panthers (0-1) and the Skyhawks (1-0) at St. Joseph (1-0).
The Skyhawks are ranked No. 6 in 3A.
Meanwhile, Paul Kane is hosting a men�s and women�s tournament starting Thursday.
The St. Albert Flyers are back on the ice Monday in the Alberta Minor Midget AAA Hockey League.
Puck drop is 8:15 p.m. against CAC United Cycle at Millwoods Arena.
At the Christmas break the Flyers (11-4-5) were second and CAC (9-8-2) was eighth in the north standings.
Midget Raiders
The St. Albert Raiders play their first game of the new year on Wednesday in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League.
Faceoff is 7:45 p.m. against the Southside Athletic Club at Akinsdale Arena.
The Raiders (12-8-3) and Southside (12-9-3) are tied for fifth in the north.
The Raiders entered the Christmas break as the No. 1 defensive team in the north and second overall in the AMHL with 52 goals against.


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Extended Stay America - Boston - Waltham - 32 4th Ave
- Free on-the-go breakfast, free WiFi and free parking
Main amenities
- 130 smoke-free apartments
- Seasonal outdoor pool
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- 24-hour front desk
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Air conditioning
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- Self-serve laundry
- Barbecue grills
- Free on-the-go breakfast, free WiFi and free parking
Feel at home
- Kitchen
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- Stovetop
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What's around
- Bentley College (2.9 mi / 4.7 km)
- Burlington Mall (8.1 mi / 13 km)
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- Agganis Arena (8.9 mi / 14.4 km)
- Harvard Square (11 mi / 17.7 km)
Extended Stay America - Boston - Waltham - 32 4th Ave
Hotel Info: 020 3027 9803from £103
- Deluxe Studio, 1 Large Double Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking
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TAUNTON won 3-0 at Didcot Town yesterday in only their third match of 2014, writes James Wright.
Missing just Nat Pepperell from the first choice starting line-up, the Peacocks made a promising start with Jamie Price and Jamie Short linking up well down the right flank to create some half decent openings.
They were however indebted to Joe Perry who scurried back to tip over a viciously swerving forty yard free kick by home left-back Matt Woodley in the fifth minute.
Ross MacNab headed a Lewis Tasker corner just over the bar as Taunton continued to knock at the door.
At the other end, Owen Irish bravely dived in to deny John Mills as he looked poised to convert at the far post, then Perry parried a strong left-foot drive by Ben Whitehead.
On his debut after signing from Buckland Athletic, Ben Carter had the best chance of the first half, but Didcot keeper James Foster got down well to block the midfielder's shot.
The visitors continued to boss proceedings after the break.
Rob Norrish saw a shot deflected wide and Price headed Tasker's resultant corner over the bar. Foster then did brilliantly to keep out a superb Tasker shot but was helpless in the 59th minute.
Strikers MacNab and Chris Young exchanged passes, the former slipping the ball to Steve Kingdon for an emphatic far post finish.
Two minutes later the lead was doubled, Short setting up MacNab for his first goal since rejoining the club from Clevedon.
Woodley curled a free-kick just over as Didcot briefly threatened a riposte, but on a counter attack MacNab muscled off his marker and slipped home Taunton's third in five minutes.
The goal knocked the stuffing out of the home side, and Taunton could afford bad misses by Young and his eventual replacement Steve Murray as they coasted to a first win at Didcot since an FA Cup tie at the old Station Road ground in 1997.
Star Man: Jamie Short (Taunton) Didcot: James Foster, Sam Elkins, Matt Woodley, Michael McKirnan (Josh Baines 72), Luke Carnell (captain), Tom Franklin, Josh Dutton-Black, Jamie Heapy (Ollie Thomas 84), Pablo Haysham, John Mills, Ben Whitehead (Jack Longford 72).
Taunton: Joe Perry, Jamie Price (captain), Steve Kingdon, Owen Irish, Ben Mammola, Rob Norrish (Simon Ingram 84), Jamie Short, Ben Carter, Chris Young (Steve Murray 76), Ross MacNab, Lewis Tasker. Unused subs: Nathan Rudge, Andy Robertson, Shane Kingston.
Referee: Sam Ogles (Eastleigh).
Assistants: Karl Sear (Southampton), Steve Graham (Totton).
Attendance: 92.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A former U.S. Secret Service agent appeared in federal court Thursday on charges he stole seized counterfeit currency, passed a $100 bill at a gas station, and later made false statements about his crimes.
If convicted on all counts, Anthony Preissig faces up to 35 years in federal prison.
According to the federal indictment, Preissig, 47, of St. Johns County, was a Secret Service special agent assigned to investigate violations of federal criminal laws. Using his position in 2011, he stole more than $1,000 in counterfeit U.S. currency that the Marion County Sheriff's Office had seized and submitted to the Secret Service's Jacksonville office, according to the indictment.
Preissig then took a counterfeit $100 bill and tried to use it at a gas station in St. Johns County, according to the indictment, and when confronted, he lied to law enforcement agents about his crimes.
Preissig retired from the Secret Service in 2012.
"Whenever a law enforcement officer engages in illegal activity, it erodes the public trust," said David Nieland, special agent in charge of the Miami Field Office, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General. "Such actions by few can tarnish the badges of the many who serve to protect America each day. Corruption remains a top priority of the DHS OIG and we remain committed to holding those who violate the public's trust accountable for their illegal actions."
At his first appearance Thursday afternoon, Preissig told the judge he is undergoing psychodynamic therapy because he suffers from bipolar disorder and is manic depressive and has obsessive-compulsive disorder. He also told the judge he wanted to represent himself.
The judge ordered Preissig released under following conditions: $50,000 signature bond; report to pretrial services as directed; remain at current home; restrict travel to the Middle District of Florida; surrender passport by 1 p.m. Friday; remove all firearms from home; undergo mental health evaluation and counseling; submit to drug testing and drug education and treatment if necessary; not commit any new offenses; and appear at all court dates.
Arraignment and a competency hearing was set for Wednesday to determine if Preissig is fit to represent himself.
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Apartment well located but very noisy.
No air conditioning, no TV.
Does not match the photo of the ad.
Appartement bien situé mais très bruyant.
Pas de climatisation, ni TV.
Ne correspond pas au photo de l'annonce.
I recommend this apartment very well located in Manhattan. It is spacious, we were 7 people. The description is consistent with reality. No worries to retrieve the keys, wifi works ... Small least one bathroom for 4 bedrooms this is too little and 2 rooms have a view of the tiny courtyard not very clean. Otherwise pleasant stay ....
Je conseille cet appartement très bien situé dans Manhattan. Il est spacieux, nous étions 7 personnes. La description est conforme à la réalité. Aucun soucis pour récupérer les clefs, le wifi fonctionne ... Les petits moins, 1 salle de bain pour 4 chambres c'est trop peu et 2 des chambres ont une vue sur la minuscule cour intérieur pas très propre. Sinon agréable séjour ....
Hey. We were 2 families who traveled to New York and had a fantastic holiday. New York was so exciting and wonderful as we had hoped for. We stayed very central and the apartment was very rude. We cooked some food even in the apartment and it could have been better equipped. The water in the shower went from freezing to very hot. Went smoothly and retrieve the key that was 12 streets away from where we lived. Otherwise we had no contact with the host except some messages before departure. We missed probably a little more information from the host regarding the apartment, but overall the stay was great.
Hei. Vi var 2 familier som reiste sammen til New York og hadde en fantastisk ferie. New York var så spennende og fantastisk som vi hadde håpet på. Vi bodde veldig sentralt og leiligheten var helt grei. Vi lagde en del mat selv i leiligheten og den kunne ha vært noe bedre utrustet. Vannet i dusjen gikk fra iskaldt til veldig varmt. Gikk greit og hente nøkkelen som lå 12 gater unna der vi bodde. Ellers hadde vi ingen kontakt med verten bortsett fra noen meldinger før avreise. Vi savnet nok litt mer informasjon fra verten ang. leiligheten , men totalt var oppholdet topp.
The amended accommodation was good and had a good stay, we did have problems with the noise what is our sleep has cost, we suspect that we ourselves are lured because of this problem, to another location or we played again this choice will make remains to be seen.
De gewijzigde accomodatie was goed en hebben een goed verblijf gehad, we hebben wel problemen gehad met de lawaai wat wel onze nachtrust heeft gekost, wij vermoeden zelf dat wij naar een andere locatie zijn gelokt vanwege dit probleem, of wij de volgende keer weer deze keuze zullen maken is nog te bezien.
Very good location and good size apartment with all the necessities for our party of 8 people. Quite a few restaurants nearby and a subway station just down the street. We had a problem with the radiators that wouldn't stop heating and one of them had a broken knob. We called the agency who were very nice and helpful and sent a man to fix it - it didn't help though... Also it was litterally painful to shower in the apartment because of the water temperature that was constantly changing between either ice cold or burning hot, and that caused us quite a bit of frustration during our stay.
Besides from that the apartment was very nice and clean and with plenty of towels and we enjoyed our stay!
The location of the apartment (Thompson Street/Houston Street) is very good, subway stations are quite nearby and there are lots of supermarkets, shops and restaurants in the neighborhood.
The flat is located on the 3rd floor which is not very convenient with luggage because there is no elevator; unfortunately it could have been cleaner.
Beautiful Apartment very nice clean functional group or family (be careful tuileaux heating are very chaut especially for children ages low) the apartment is close to shops and transportation metro area very lively in the evening great.
Beau Appartement très fonctionnel propre très agréable en groupe ou en famille (faire attention au tuileaux de chauffage qui sont très chaut surtout pour les enfants à bas âges ) l appartement est près des commerces et des transport métro quartier tres vivant le soir très bien situé .
David himself, we have never seen but removal of key proceeded normally. Afterwards had no fees. The apartment had everything we 4 girls aged 20, needed. It was small but clean and tidy and the neighbors are very friendly. Very good location: close to central park. Supermarkets, cinemas and shops are nearby. The only downside is the noise from the street at night but mostly we were so tired that we just went through.
David zelf hebben we nooit gezien maar afhaling van sleutel verliep normaal. Achteraf ook geen kosten meer gehad. Het appartement had alles wat wij, 4 meisjes van 20 jaar, nodig hadden. Het was er klein maar proper en in orde en de buren zijn zeer vriendelijk. Zeer goede ligging: vlak aan central park. Supermarkten, cinema's en winkels zijn dichtbij. Enig nadeel is het geluid van de straat 's nachts maar meestal waren we zo moe dat we daar gewoon doorsliepen.
This apartment is very compact and 4 flight up (no lift). The beds and pillows are not comfortable and need to be replaced. The hot water supply to the shower is irregular and in winter having cold showers is not pleasant. I would not recommend this apartment to anyone with children or over the age of 50. The location is excellent but it does not offset the negatives.
Excellent apartment location, central and close to the station mestropolitana. Good cleaning conditions ....... a bit 'too small bedrooms! silvia Efrati
Ottima la posizione dell'appartamento, centrale e vicino alla stazione della mestropolitana. Buone le condizioni di pulizia.......un po' troppo piccole le camere da letto!
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Brandt started 13 games on the mound for the Lions…Threw a team-best 73.0 innings…Collected a team-high five wins and led all starters with a 4.44 ERA…He amassed 42 strikeouts and allowed 16 walks…In one of his top performances of the season, Brandt tossed five innings and did not allow a run and striking out a season-high eight batters against Valdosta State (02/04/11).
Brandt started 13 games on the mound for the Lions as a sophomore…While on the hill the he posted a 6-3 record while pitching 67.1 innings…Brandt surrendered 39 earned runs while striking out 43 batters and only giving up 19 walks…In his best outing against Barry University (03/27/10) he pitched seven innings giving up only one lone run, as well as a single walk and scattering four hits while striking out six batters.
Brandt appeared in 13 games as a freshman for the Lions, making nine starts on the hill…He closed the season with a 1-6 overall record and a 5.06 ERA…In 63.2 innings pitched, he allowed 36 earned runs and struck out 36 batters…He tallied a career-best six strikeouts against SSC foe Lynn (03/20/09)…In his best outing of the year, Brandt threw seven strong innings allowing only one run while not surrendering a walk to Bentley (03/13/09).
Named 2007 All-Conference third team...He finished his career with a 21-9 record, a 2.60 ERA and 160 strikeouts.
Born September 25 in Tampa, Fla…Business Administration major…His hobbies include fishing and baseball…His career goal is to play professional baseball…Believes his pitching ability is his best asset to the team…Names Jake Peavy as his favorite athlete...Names the Chicago Cubs as his favorite team…He chose Saint Leo because it is close to home and the baseball program…Son of Phil and Rita Brandt…Has two sisters, Courtney and Taylor.


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HOUSTON - Do you to get in touch with 311? The city of Houston's 311 Help & Info smartphone app is now available.
"The old 311 was inefficient and failed to meet Houston's needs," Houston Mayor Annise Parker said. "The new 311 is a completely transformed entity which places focus exactly where it should be -- on the customer. Today, Houstonians can reach 311 through a variety of channels that are convenient and easy to use."
The city launched the 311 Houston Service Helpline in August 2001 as a telephone helpline. Now 311 Help & Info users can submit service requests via the new smartphone app, the redesigned website, email or by calling the 24/7 call center.
"I am so proud of where 311 is today and look forward to where it's going in the future," said Frank Carmody, who oversees 311 Help & Info. "We want to hear from Houston's citizens and we are working to create as many avenues as possible to allow them to communicate with us on their terms: When they want, how they want, and with whom they want."
The new app allows Houstonians to easily submit a request for service online. Also, over the past week, 311 has also launched a new interactive mapping tool that allows Houstonians to track the progress of their request and view other requests in the area.
"Today is really about re-introducing Houstonians to 311 Help & Info," said Parker. "This new smartphone app and newly redesigned website marks the beginning of many upgrades to come. The nature of technology in our society today is to iterate and improve, and the new 311 will not be an exception to that."
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Madeline Gonzalez Nazario was named Assistant Volleyball Coach in August of 2013. Hailing from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Gonzalez-Nazario attended Hillsborough Community College from 2005-07. In 2006, Gonzalez-Nazario was named an All-American and was a one-time player of the week.
After beginning her collegiate career with the HCC Lady Hawks, Gonzalez-Nazario transferred to the University of West Florida to play two seasons with the UWF Argonauts. In just two seasons, she was a three-time GSC Player of the Week, named to the All-GSC First Team, a two-time All-GSC member, and a GSC East Division Offensive Player of the Week. In addition, she was named to the 2008 GSC All-Tournament Team and the 2008 NCAA Division II South Region All-Tournament Team. In 2008, Gonzalez-Nazario also received UWF's Most Valuable Player Award, was selected to the 2008 AVCA All-Region First Team, and received a 2008 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention.
Prior to coming to coaching Saint Leo, Gonzalez-Nazario served as a coach for numerous programs, including the Tampa United Sandspurs, the Lizards Volleyball Club, the Corozal Volleyball Academy, Christian Military Academy, and the Puerto Rican professional team, Pinkin de Corozal.


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HOUSTON - The fewer designers that remain in the competition, the more obvious it becomes as to who can really make it and sell to all three stores, and whose time is up on Fashion Star.
The challenge this week was to create a look and an ad campaign that encapsulates the brand/vision/aesthetic of your collection. Now THAT is a challenge. What I like most about it is the 360 degree perspective of the fashion industry it offers. It's not just about the clothes, it's not just about the branding, it's about the whole picture, and knowing how to seamlessly blend the creative and the corporate, the artistic and the industrial. Really, I can't possibly put it better than Terron Schaefer from Saks Fifth Avenue: "If your advertising goes unnoticed, everything else is immaterial." You can make the most gorgeous clothes in the world, but if no one knows what they are, where to buy them or what they're about, the clothes may sit on the shelf forever.
Kara Laricks blends the feminine and masculine so well, she has made it an art. She wants to "create a genderless world" for her customers, and her ad campaign perfectly embodied that:
Her tuxedo shirt went to Saks Fifth Avenue (no surprise there) for $80,000.
Nzimiro Oputa wants to design for the comfortable yet stylish world traveler. And I've never seen a cardigan look so sexy:
Nzimiro's cardigan sweater went to Macy's for $100,000.
Luciana Scarabello's customer is the risk-taking, independent woman. I'm not sure her ad campaign was as fabulous as her dress, but that woman sure can make a fabulous look:
Luciana's dress went to Saks for $50,000.
Nikki Poulos wants to create the look her "customer want[s] to aspires to." So… snobbery personified? Very good. This ad campaign was a disaster and didn't even feature the clothes:
Needless to say, no one bought Nikki's strappy maxi dress, and she was up for elimination.
Orly Shani is designing for the "It" girl, a girl that's not afraid of the camera, but rather jumps in front of it and owns herself and her look. The motorcycle dress/vest she created was pretty interesting, more in its vest incarnation than as a dress, but interesting nonetheless:
There were no bids on Orly's design and she was therefore up for elimination.
Ronnie Escalante's brand is… a bit hard to pin down. I'm still not entirely sure who he's designing for or how one would describe his aesthetic. That said, I did like this ad campaign:
Ronnie's open back dress (which looked incredibly familiar to the dresses we've seen from him the past two weeks…) went to H&M for $50,000.
Ross Bennett has a very clear image of his customer: Jessica Simpson. Or if not Jessica, than a prissy, Southern belle who can't seem to find her way out of her grandmother's closet and into our decade:
No one purchased Ross's vintage inspired hunting jacket, and he was up for elimination.
When it came time for the mentors to save a designer, they were stalemated and gave the decision entirely over to the buyers. I think Jessica Simpson couldn't bear to let go of Ross but the other two wanted him out, so they made it the buyers' headache.
Ultimately, the buyers chose to send the self-proclaimed "conservative, Republican boy from Texas," Ross Bennett, packing. See ya later, partner.
We're getting down to the wire, so tune in next week to see who makes the cut and who is out of the running.
Thanks for reading, and as always, thanks for watching KPRC Local 2!
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Board of Supervisors Meeting Podcast Transcript: Jan. 8, 2013
Welcome to the podcast of meeting highlights for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting on January 8, 2013.
This was the first meeting of the year for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, and Mason District
Supervisor Penelope A. Gross was chosen by the board as vice chairman for
the fifth consecutive year. Sharon Bulova enters her fifth year as
The United Way of the National Capital Area presented a check to the
Board representing the amount that was contributed through the
Fairfax-Falls Church Community Impact Fund in 2012.
Representatives of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
presented a check to the American Cancer Society for funds raised to
support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
- The Board made presentations to community groups and individuals.
The Board recognized:
International Association of Firefighters Local 2068 for its
successful Labor Day 2012 Fill the Boot Campaign.
Gail Kinsey, principal of Fairfax Villa Elementary School in
Fairfax for being named Virginia's 2012 National Distinguished
Principal by the National Association of Elementary School
Janet Coldsmith for nearly 35 years of service to Fairfax
- International Association of Firefighters Local 2068 for its successful Labor Day 2012 Fill the Boot Campaign.
The Board designated:
January as Stalking Awareness Month in Fairfax County.
January as Mentoring Month in
Fairfax County.
January 25 as Earned
Income Tax Credit Awareness Day in Fairfax County.
- January as Stalking Awareness Month in Fairfax County.
Board members were appointed to various regional and internal boards
and committees.
The Board approved a meeting schedule for calendar year 2013 and
authorized the Chairman to postpone a scheduled meeting in the event of
weather or other hazardous conditions.
The Board approved a memorandum of understanding between the Fairfax
County Police Department, the United States Attorney for the District
of Columbia and the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C.
regarding the 2013 Presidential Inauguration.
The Board approved the Fairfax County Domestic Violence Prevention,
Policy, and Coordinating Council's Charter and Bylaws.
The Board announced service adjustments for Fairfax Connector Bus
Service effective this month.
The Board appointed
Mark Moffatt as the director of the Department of
Vehicle Services (DVS).
The Board created a Tysons
Transportation Service District as well as a Tysons Transportation
Service District Advisory Board, and established the "Tysons-Wide" and
"Tysons Grid of Streets" transportation funds, adopted their respective
guidelines, and an annual rate adjustment for the existing Tysons
transportation fund. The Board will set the service district tax
rate when they approve the budget in April and the first district taxes
will be collected in January, 2014.
That's all for this podcast of meeting highlights for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, thanks for listening.
For more information about the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, including full meeting minutes and documents, visit the county Web site: www.fairfaxcounty.gov
This podcast is produced by the Fairfax County, VA, government.


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A MAN is fighting for life in hospital after a crash which caused road chaos for Dorset motorists.
The A37 between Yeovil and Dorchester was closed following the collision on Friday which involved an HGV articulated lorry and a Ford Focus car. The route was reopened about 8pm last night.
The driver of the Ford Focus, who police said suffered 'life threatening injuries', was airlifted to hospital from the scene. He continues to be treated in hospital and is understood to have undergone surgery.
Residents described their shock after hearing the crash and witnessing dozens of emergency services' personnel attend the scene.
The crash happened just over the Somerset border at Prowles Cross, Closworth, near the turning to Ryme Intrinseca.
Dorset Police, Avon and Somerset Police, the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, local authorities and fire crews from both Dorset and Devon & Somerset were involved in the rescue operation.
Police said they were alerted to the incident by a member of the public at 2.15pm on Friday.
The lorry driver was treated at the scene for back injuries.
A man who had been in the Ford Focus was airlifted to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol by the air ambulance with serious, life-threatening injuries.
Resident Tony Robinson described how the car crashed into his garden and shed, destroying his model railway collection which was worth thousands of pounds.
Mr Robinson said: "I was outside in my garden when I heard a big smash.
"I ran round and could see that the lad wasn't in a good way.
"I ran inside and told my wife to call the emergency services."
Mr Robinson said he had lived in the house for around 26 years and it was the first time his house had been affected by a smash.
Another resident, who did not wish to be named, described hearing 'a massive thump' before running outside.
She said the air ambulance landed in a field behind her home.
The collision caused travel disruption for the rest of the afternoon, with the A37 closed at the A352 Charminster junction in the south and at the Quicksilver Mail roundabout in Yeovil to the north.
Large vehicles were diverted via Blandford and Bridport.
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: "We were alerted to reports of a road traffic accident between a car and a lorry.
"One man has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries."


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The entire list
Daily Comments
Towards Turkish-Islamic Union
New Information
The Gulf Today, November 2- 2008
Adnan Oktar: Under the leadership of Turkey a Turkish Islamic Union will be established Insha'Allah. A Turkish Islamic Union will be established with the help of the Turkish Union which will be formed by the union of the Turkish states. This will come true under the leadership of Turkey, we are proceeding to it step by step. Indeed, the most ideal [situation] is the leadership of Turkey. Each country will be separate as a state, but there will be a spiritual unity like the European Union. Passports will be removed, visas will be lifted, countries will be able to trade freely with each other, make shopping, they will be brothers and sisters... Turkish Islamic Union will be formed within the next ten, fifteen years Insha'Allah. This has already been Turkey's mission. During all the terms of past governments we had seen this. Turkey has always assumed the leadership of the Turkish Islamic world. It makes people feel this. Everywhere it shows its brotherhood mission directly or indirectly. Turkey steps in in all kinds of disagreements. For example Turkey stepped in in the formation of the Caucasus Alliance. When there is a dispute among other countries, Turkey undertakes the position of a mediator. The leadership of Turkey can be clearly seen in other projects such as the natural gas pipeline project, or the oil pipeline project. Now Turkey already makes this effectively without making a formal explanation, and this continues and improves.
MPL, November 21- 2008
Adnan Oktar: When masses accept this belief, this issue will be over,I mean this issue is not so complicated.Removal of the passports and visas will be realised through a decision made at a meeting of Council of Ministers. What does that mean? That means "Turkish Islamic Union". Namely, when the government declares that it has removed passport and visa requirement of the Turkish and Islamic states, this issue will be over. Islamic Union will be established. Same decisions are to be made for them, then this issue would be over. But this will actually be the union of hearts. It is not an union that will require formal enforcement and official pressure. Love and compassion do not come into being under formal pressure; it should come into being outside the bounds of formality. There is exuberant affection. You will be able to go all the way to Syria. There would be no such thing as a border gate. You will load your goods, deliver and sell them wherever you want. They will also bring their goods to Istanbul and sell. Cash flows in such an environment; money exceedingly brisks, I mean goods and wealth becomes much more intensive than predicted.
Haber7.com, July 4- 2010
The 61 countries not requesting visa from Turkey
Radikal, July 5- 2010
Türkiye, July 5- 2010


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BOONSBORO, Md. (AP) -- One of America's oldest and biggest ultramarathons is going strong on its 50th birthday.
Saturday's running of the JFK 50-Mile foot race from Boonsboro to Williamsport features some of the world's top long-distance runners.
Last year's winner, David Riddle of Cincinnati, tells The Herald-Mail of Hagerstown (http://bit.ly/UKTGqo ) that the runner to beat is Max King, of Bend, Ore.
King is the International Association of Athletics Federations' 2011 World Mountain Running Champion. He also won the 100-kilometer Ultra Race of Champions in Virginia earlier this year.
The rugged JFK race course includes parts of the Appalachian Trail and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
The race honors President John F. Kennedy's commitment to improve America's physical fitness.
Information from: The Herald-Mail of Hagerstown, Md., http://www.herald-mail.com


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Baker gives Rangers a boost, bullpen finishes off win
Righty allows a run in five innings; relievers deliver four scoreless
ARLINGTON -- Last season, Scott Baker and Shawn Tolleson spent most of the year recovering -- Baker from Tommy John surgery and Tolleson from back surgery.
The year before that, Neal Cotts was wondering whether he would ever play baseball again after undergoing Tommy John surgery himself, along with four hip surgeries that kept him out of baseball for three entire seasons.
After having Tommy John surgery in 2012, Neftali Feliz is still on his way to returning to pre-injury form.
Yet those four combined to turn in an outstanding pitching performance in the Rangers' 3-1 win over the Royals on Sunday afternoon at Globe Life Park. Baker, pitching on 11 days' rest, gave up just one run on five hits over five innings to earn his first win as a starter in more than three years while the bullpen allowed just one baserunner over four scoreless innings in the victory.
"We had all the confidence in the world that he would go out there and pitch his game and give us a chance," said Rangers manager Ron Washington of Baker. "He certainly went beyond the call of duty to have not been out there in 11 days and throw strikes the way he threw them and move the ball the way he did."
The Rangers scored a run in each of the first three innings. Daniel Robertson, batting leadoff in place of an ill Shin-Soo Choo, doubled to right to begin the home first before Elvis Andrus singled and moved him to third. Adrian Beltre doubled down the left-field line, but Alex Gordon threw Andrus out at the plate to keep the score 1-0.
"There's no formula for it. If there was a formula for it, everybody would have it," Robertson said. "If we have guys on base, we have chances to score runs. The guys behind me drive in runs like they've been doing it for years."
Leonys Martin sparked the second-inning rally by laying down a bunt that Royals starter Jason Vargas threw into right field, allowing the Rangers center fielder to go to second with one out. Adam Rosales followed with an RBI double to left that made it a 2-0 Rangers.
"[Rosales] has certainly been getting us some big hits," Washington said. "He can grow on you. He got a chance to play and he got a chance to show you that he can play. He's been doing a tremendous job."
In the third, Alex Rios hit a leadoff double and scored on a single by Robinson Chirinos, a late addition to the lineup who went 2-for-3 after Geovany Soto was scratched from the lineup and later traded to the A's. The Rangers pounded out 11 hits off Vargas, who struck out three and walked four in six innings.
Outside forces impacted Vargas' performance, Royals manager Ned Yost said.
"When the strike zone is shrunk, it doesn't play to his advantage," Yost said. "I thought there were 10 or 12 pitches that could've gone his way and didn't. And that changes the whole at-bat. You look at 10 or 12 at-bats that get changed -- he went six innings and faced 25? That's half the batters."
Baker surrendered a 361-foot leadoff homer to Billy Butler in the fourth but it was all the Royals could muster against the Rangers' right-hander. After starting the season 0-3 with a 5.75 ERA in his first 20 appearances, Baker is 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA in his last two outings.
"For me, it's never been an issue, having that many days off from pitching, throwing the ball over," Baker said. "It's a matter of making good two-strike pitches. I think early on I wasn't doing that. I got away with a few pitches but as the game went on, I made the adjustment and started making some better pitches."
Thanks to a stellar performance by the Rangers bullpen, Butler was the only Royal to advance past second base. Tolleson and Cotts combined to retire all nine batters they faced, with Tolleson fanning two in his two innings of work and Cotts striking out a pair in a scoreless eighth. Feliz pitched the ninth for his sixth save.
"We all threw the ball well," Cotts said. "The whole group was outstanding. Baker threw the heck out of it in a spot start. That's about as much as you can ask for from a guy coming in like that."
That ensured that the three runs scored by the Rangers would hold up, unlike in a pair of 6-3 losses to the Royals the previous two days. The Rangers left the bases loaded in the fourth and stranded men at second and third in the fifth, but were able to pick up their fifth win in their last six series finales.
Christian Corona is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Hey guys please help me . when i open dtunes and click on a link to download it , instead of showing a white screen with "download"and "play in media player" buttons in it , it just starts playing the file in media player ..How am i supposed to download the file now ?? i hav ios 4.3.2 .. pls help.http://modmyi.com/images/smilies/confused.gif
wow you made my day i simply hate itunes
it looks like an abandoned project because Apple caught on. No way they would allow you to cut into their profit. haha


text: I'm going to season my Char-Griller tonight. The fist time food will see the gill will be this Saturday. My neighbor asked me to do some Beer Can Chicken, for some company he has coming over. My question to you is. Do you think the gill will handle 6 Beer Can Chickens and should I set up the indirect heat front to rear or left to right? Lastly how long do you think 6 Beer Can Chickens should take?


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Did you know?
Because of the shallow seas, Arniston has the safest bathing beaches along this stretch of coast.
For over 200 years the tiny town of Arniston on the Western Cape's Indian Ocean seaboard was a fully functioning fishing village. Today, depleted fish stocks have changed its emphasis toward tourism. Arniston is now a national monument but still home to a small yet lively community.
The village is named after one of many shipwrecks off the coast: the British ship Arniston, which ran into rocks offshore in 1815.
Be sure to stroll among the whitewashed thatch cottages that line the shore, have a chat to the cheerful locals and dine out on freshly caught seafood.
The local people, however, still call Arniston by its original Afrikaans name Waenhuiskrans and you can still find this name on some maps. Waenhuiskrans means 'wagon-house cliff', so-called after a massive cave some 1500m south of the town. Apparently it was considered big enough to house a wagon and span of oxen, the most popular form of transport during the 1800s.
The walk past fynbos-covered dunes to the cave at low tide is stunning, but you'll probably get quite wet and be sure to wear rugged sandals because of the jagged rocks. Choose a warm sunny day when one of the frequent southeasters isn't blowing, otherwise you'll end up cold and even wetter.
On good days you can swim in the Mediterranean-blue sea, laze on the white beaches and immerse yourself in a quintessential Cape beach experience. But be warned, if the weather isn't good, there's not much else to do except in whale watching season (June to November) when you'll get a grandstand view of the Southern Right whales that come here to calve.
In the December holiday season Arniston is packed, so book your accommodation well in advance.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Arniston Lodge
Tel: +27 (0) 28 445 9175
Fax. +27 (0) 28 445 9174
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
How to get here
Arniston is situated 220km from Cape Town and 25km southeast of Bredasdorp on the R316.
Best time to visit
Summer months are best but try to avoid the December school holiday period when the village is jam-packed.
Around the area
The De Hoop Nature Reserve.
Get around
The village is small enough to explore on foot.
What to pack
Beach gear, sunscreen and camera.
What to eat
Try the traditional Cape Malay meals at Willeen's Meals Arts & Crafts House.
What's happening
Whale watching between June and November.


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Streacom Updates Passive HTPC Chassis Lineup with FC9 and FC10by Ganesh T S on 5/23/2012 10:34 PM EST
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Spivonious - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - linkIt's very clean, but $250 seems a bit steep for a case that doesn't even have a built-in IR receiver and forces you to use a slot-loading drive (i.e. a more expensive one).
My Antec Micro Fusion 350 may get a little loud at times (three case fans + power supply fan) but it blends well with my other HT gear, and gives me a useable LCD screen and IR receiver. It also comes with a power supply and cost me less than half of what the MSRP is for the cheapest of these offerings by Streacom. Reply
mepenete - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - linkI dig that setup as well, but I'm curious what usefulness the LCD screen is for you? I've been intrigued by it before but never could find a reason to use it. Reply
ganeshts - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - linkTo tell the truth, with the rising support for HDMI / CEC, IR remotes have almost become unnecessary in any modern HTPC build / setup. With the Pulse-Eight USB CEC adapter, it has been ages since I used the IR MCE remote supplied with my HTPC (as I end up using the TV remote more often for controlling the HTPC).
By the way, Streacom website indicates support for IR receiver, it is just that it is not bundled (I think they have the remote / receiver combo as a separate piece). Reply
Odeen - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - linkPulse-Eight USB CEC adapter won't turn on your computer from off or hibernate. Most computers support wake up by USB, but not power on by USB.
On the other hand, iMon IR receivers (which is what Antec integrates into their cases, and rebadges as accessories) connect to your ATX PSU directly, and run off the +5 VSB rail. Thus, you can use them to turn your computer on remotely.
Just something to consider. :) Reply
erikstarcher - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - linkI have the iMon system in a Thermaltake case. I find that the only use for it is to make it look like a piece of AV equip. My remote is so bad (the one I have is almost 5 years old so they may make them better by now, but they look like the same unit) that I had to replace both the receiver and remote with a Microsoft OEM one that works great. Also, the info displayed on the VFD is too small to read from 10 feet that it is useless. Looks good, but I would not spend money on one in the future. BTW, I don't turn mine off because it is also a DVR system for the whole house so the power on feature (that only works with the iMon remote) is of no use to me either. Reply
ganeshts - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - linkAgreed :) It has been a long time since I switched off my HTPC.. At the max., I put it in sleep mode.
However, there is another option if you are in a household with smartphones / tablets. There is bound to be a wake-on-LAN app to enable turning on the machine over the network.. But, yes, integrating that with the rest of the remote control is probably not there yet.
Also, for the OP.. Streacom indicated that they could have shaved $100 off the price if they had used an ordinary aluminium chassis instead of extruded aluminium. [ Just wanted to present both sides of the story, and in the end, it is for the readers to decide :) ] Reply
Mugur - Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - linkXBMC Android app has WOL. XBMC also allows Sleep, Power Off etc... Reply
somedude1234 - Monday, May 28, 2012 - linkA Consumer IR (CIR) capable system can also turn on or off the system via the IR remote control. It isn't available on very many motherboards, but the excellent Intel Media Series all seem to have it. I have the DH67CF (m-ITX) and it works great. The more recent 77 series boards (such as the m-ITX DH77DF) also have the CIR feature.
The motherboard comes with a CIR header and you have to purchase a CIR capable receiver separately. These aren't very common either, but I found mine here: http://shop.inteset.com/Products/13-4-in-1-backlit...
With a fast SSD for the OS, it's about 7 seconds from pressing the power button on the remote to the XBMC screen. Reply
jwilliams4200 - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - linkOne entire side seems to have underutilized the heat dissipation fins. They should design it with the option for an internal PSU mounted against the unused side there. I much prefer to have a nice secure, three-prong cord coming into the computer with no external power brick, than to have a prone-to-slip-out loose cable connected to an external power brick. Reply
ganeshts - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - linkI asked Streacom about this, and they indicated that in their tests, up to 120W TDP processors had no problems getting cooled with just latching on to one side of the chassis. Once we get one in hand, it will be easier to see how effective this is.
They have also not provided details of the various PSUs compatible with the FC9 and FC10. We will know more about them at Computex, I believe. Reply
ganeshts - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - linkStreacom just mailed in with further clarifications.
All the PSUs on the site listed as compatible are non-power brick models. They apparently mount on the chassis. We will know how exactly this works at Computex.
The 'underutilized' heat dissipation fins are apparently meant for GPU cooling. Nice touch there, I didn't think of that aspect. Again, we have to see how the execution goes. Reply
jwilliams4200 - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - linkHmmm, have they changed the design from the picture? Because in the back of the unit, I don't see any cutout for a rectangular 3-prong power cord. But there is a small, round hole that looks suspiciously like a feedthru for an external power brick coaxial power jack. Reply
jwilliams4200 - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - linkOn second glance, the small circular hole looks to be in the center of a faint rectangle that might be the right size for a 3-prong power receptacle. It will be interesting to see a picture with an internal power supply installed. Reply
Nexing - Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - linkIt is a PC case with a fanless heatsink for the CPU integrated that actually weights over 5 kilos.
If it would had also included a fanless PSU (which usually weight over 3 kilos), it would have been the dreamed fanless portable PC many of us has been dreaming on.
At 5 kgs and needing extra 3 kgs it is still far from being a "portable" solution for mobile needs.
The good thing is that manufacturers seem to realize what us buyers are asking for.
Why microATX or miniITX teamed wit fanless??? Only because looks minimal and noise won{t bother... households. This is mainly intended to consumer markets. And -eventually- will appeal to professionals (sound and video studios) the few that actually which don't require extra powerful CPUs (over 120w),
And so misses the wide professional markets that TODAY are needing a noiseless (fanless) powerful (micro-ATX and since recently able mini-ITX) but mobile solution, hopefully being rack-able.
This mobile PCs could be fit with a well chosen 95w CPU. I am thinking on the new 2 cores, 4 threads Ivy bridge's with high standard and Turbo boost frequencies, since most of the on-the-go professional Audio/video software suites tend to process large audio or video files using as much as 2 cores. Reply
crisliv - Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - linkWell, seen in this picture, it seems indeed that the PSU is integrated and exposing a simple power cord plug (I hope the link will be ok otherwise copy paste):
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This article was published 14/3/2013 (1621 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
I will always remember it as the year my sneakers were blessed by the Pope.
It was 1978 -- Grease and Saturday Night Fever were box-office smashes, Stayin' Alive rocked the airwaves and the first test-tube baby was born in Britain -- when my buddy Danny and I made the trek to Europe.
We had become close friends in Grade 12 after I moved to Winnipeg and enrolled at St. Paul's, the all-boys, Jesuit-run high school down the street from my house. I went to St. Paul's for deeply spiritual reasons -- it was the only school in the area where I could play football.
The first stop on our year-long European adventure was Rome, the Eternal City. Armed with passports, overstuffed backpacks, tragic 1970s haircuts and an unabashed sense of wonder, we were fish out of water.
After several days staring at fountains, cathedrals and ruins, Sunday arrived and Danny explained he needed to attend mass at St. Peter's Basilica. I am not an expert, but as basilicas go, they don't get any more impressive than St. Peter's.
As the mass wound down, the two of us were among thousands of spectators and pilgrims ogling from the sidelines as a procession of hundreds of priests in ornate robes snaked slowly down the centre of the church.
It was an awe-inspiring sight and, as the procession neared, Danny's eyes lit up with recognition. "Hey," he chirped, pointing at a slender figure, "that's my priest!"
With that, he broke from the crowd, strolled over to the chanting procession and gently tapped a priest on the shoulder.
"Hi, Louis!" Danny burbled to the surprised priest.
"DANNY!" Father Louis gasped with delight.
It was a surreal scene, and not long after, we found ourselves parked at a street café catching up on old times.
It turned out that, unknown to my buddy, his parish priest was in Rome on a sabbatical. "I just happen to have tickets to an audience with the Pope," Louis told us over coffee. "Why don't you guys join me?"
And so, just days after landing in Europe, there we were, two slack-jawed kids from Winnipeg, getting an inside tour of Vatican City.
After perusing the Vatican Gardens, we arrived at a large hall, where we got to hang out with the Pope. And by "hang out with" I mean "were in the same room as."
It was an intimate affair -- there was just Danny, Father Louis, myself, and approximately 2,000 other people. "As I recall," Danny chortled as we chatted via our iPads the other night, "we were seated at the very back of the hall behind row after row of extremely happy nuns."
Pope Paul VI was carried in on a luxurious litter in the manner of an ancient sultan. We sat for what felt like hours, anxiously awaiting what I believed would be a highlight of my life -- the moment when the Pope bestows a blessing on the crowd and whatever sacred objects they've brought with them.
Beside me, Danny held a large rosary he'd bought for his grandmother. As for me, in one sweaty hand I clutched a gold necklace, a gift for my little sister, while in the other I gripped my beloved but battered basketball sneakers. In my youthful mind, I hoped a papal blessing would do something years and years of practice had failed to do -- give me the ability, finally, to dunk a (bad word) basketball.
My fragrant footwear drew confused looks from a few nearby nuns, but no one complained. I will mention here that, in papal news, 1978 was a busy year. It's called the Year of the Three Popes. In August, not long after we saw him, Paul VI passed away. (I'm confident we had nothing to do with that.) He was replaced soon after by John Paul I, who died in his sleep just 33 days later and was replaced in October by John Paul II.
When Danny and I returned home, one of the first things we did was hit the gym, where I laced up my freshly blessed sneakers, grabbed a basketball and attacked the hoop.
I soared towards the heavens and, to cut a long story mercifully short, discovered it would take more than divine intervention and a running start to help me dunk.
Later, squatting on the floor in defeat, I scowled at my sneakers.
"Hey, don't blame the Pope," Danny advised. "You were probably holding them the wrong way."
I know he was right. Still, all these years later, I cling to the faint hope my dunking dream will one day come true. Because sometimes you just have to have faith.


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I have now read the first chapter, Concept Kick Start. The authors, Tim Berry and Sabrina Parsons, are presenting the material in a great way. I like the layout of the book and it is very easy to read, take notes in the margins, and you have an informative online tools section at the end of the chapter.
After we have defined our business identity, I think it is time to do a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis. Homework for next time is to learn about the Principle of Displacement (mentioned under Takes Notes! on page 15) related to the business world, write down the mission statement, the mantra phrase, the vision statement and to chew Bill Cosby's statement:
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Jennifer Aniston dating Orlando Bloom – or a guy with brown hair
has some crack reporters on their staff. I'm not sure if they've unearthed some legitimate celebrity gossip or just pulled stuff out of their ass. At any rate, they're claiming Jennifer Aniston and Orlando Bloom were at a resort together in Mexico. Here are the details, I think:
Jennifer Aniston has been spotted holidaying in Mexico with a man that looks suspiciously like Lord Of The Rings star Orlando Bloom.
Although the photograph is a bit vague, Hollywood gossips are excited about the prospect of a new A-list couple.
The picture shows the former Friends beauty photographed sunbathing in a skimpy brown bikini while a topless toned hunk looks on admiringly.
A fellow holidaymaker at the luxurious resort said: "They were trying their best to be discreet but it was clear they were together."
So Jennifer Aniston is dating a man with brown hair. It might be Orlando Bloom or it might not be. You know what? I'm just going to start making stuff up too. This just in: Jennifer Aniston is dating oxygen. The two were spotted together at a downtown café. Onlookers couldn't help but notice oxygen spending a large amount of time in Jennifer's mouth before going deeper into her chest. Jennifer had an on/off relationship with Vince Vaughn but seems to have found herself a more aggressive lover in this Periodic Table of Elements star.
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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Sergeant Clyde A. Thomason, United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous heroism and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty during the Marine Raider Expedition by the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion against the Japanese-held island of Makin in the Gilbert Islands on 17 and 18 August 1942. Leading the advance element of the assault echelon, Sergeant Thomason disposed his men with keen judgment and discrimination and, by his exemplary leadership and great personal valor, exhorted them to like fearless efforts. On one occasion, he dauntlessly walked up to a house which concealed an enemy Japanese sniper, forced in the door and shot the man before he could resist. Later in the action, while leading an assault on an enemy position, he gallantly gave his life in the service of his country. His courage and loyal devotion to duty in the face of grave peril were in keeping with the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.


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ED CLANCY'S return to the Team GB pursuit squad ended in disappointment on the opening day of the World Track Cycling Championships in Belarus last week.
Britain's men, who have triumphed gloriously at the last two Olympics in the 4km or 16-lap race, had to settle for a silver medal behind their arch rivals Australia.
Clancy, whose family live in Tetbury, had tried to break into the Team Sprint side in the absence of Sir Chris Hoy, but returned to the pursuit group ahead of the championships in Minsk.
Clancy partnered Steven Burke, another member of the London 2012-winning pursuit team, and was joined by Andy Tennant and 20-year-old Sam Harrison.
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>Off the Beaten Path>Changing trend in socially acceptable body weight?
Baby Got Track
As far as the FB posts, I'm not sure the context of someone posting that but I don't think that first person was insulting skinny people. Maybe I'm being charitable and s/he probably needs to be told FB is for pictures of kittens napping in teacups but from my reading s/he's talking about their own body. I have a weight under which I think I look pretty emaciated. That doesn't mean I think everyone under that weight looks emaciated. Something to consider before you unfriend this person. The later posts do sound rude, though.
As far as the FB posts, I'm not sure the context of someone posting that but I don't think that first person was insulting skinny people. Maybe I'm being charitable and s/he probably needs to be told FB is for pictures of kittens napping in teacups but from my reading s/he's talking about their own body. I have a weight under which I think I look pretty emaciated. That doesn't mean I think everyone under that weight looks emaciated. Something to consider before you unfriend this person. The later posts do sound rude, though.
Oh, I totally didn't get mad at her or anything. It more just made me stop and say, "What? I'm disgusting and look anorexic?" And that made me think about how maybe normal now is not the same as normal was 30 years ago. I mean, I see someone at 5'6" and 114 pounds and I don't think anorexic.
I know what real anorexia looks like. It is scary. Calling anorexic on every thinner than average person is just flat out mean. But I know that heavier people face more negative attention than thinner people. I feel a lot of sympathy for anyone who struggles with either end of the scale. It just seems to me that putting down other people doesn't make you look good either.
Leah, mother of goats
But if I can give a heavier person a pass, they should be equally willing to accept me for who I am without needing to put me down.
But if I can give a heavier person a pass, they should be equally willing to accept me for who I am without needing to put me down.
BOOM. Well said.
The silly thing about it is people feel comfortable saying things to thin people like, "Eat more. You're wasting away! You can afford to have more dessert..."
On the other side, I can't say, "You can afford to miss a meal, or two, or three..."
Distinctively Juvenile
When everyone knows for sure what the socially acceptable body really is, let me know, so I can get to work at becoming socially acceptable. I get very uncomfortable when I'm exposed to be an individualist. Camouflage is a must.
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BOOM. Well said.
The silly thing about it is people feel comfortable saying things to thin people like, "Eat more. You're wasting away! You can afford to have more dessert..."
On the other side, I can't say, "You can afford to miss a meal, or two, or three..."
I recently got a tattoo on my side. My tattoo artist told me to "eat a sandwich". Then I posted a photo of the tattoo in progress. I got another "eat a sandwich" comment from another guy. Both of them are overweight. I would never, ever tell either of them to lay off the bacon.
The Logic of Long Distance
Overweight is the new "normal", it's sad. I've been on both sides of it. When I was 270lbs, I was considered to be just a "big guy". I didn't even think of myself as fat. I knew I had some extra weight, but I certainly didn't consider myself obese, even though I was. What's really funny is that I never had anyone say anything to me. But after losing 85lbs, I got a lot of comments about getting too skinny, to be careful not to lose too much weight, etc. All of the comments I should note, came from overweight people. I stopped telling people that I was still looking to lose more weight, because I got tired of hearing it.
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At the age of 56 I realized I was overweight, over 190lbs. at 5'11" on a small frame. What really worried me was the possibility of reaching 200lbs in a few years.
My son had been running a while and had lost weight so I started. I felt at the time that 180lbs would be great, and when I reached that I could stop. That is an example of the general public perception of "normal" weight.
Another couple of examples-
1) A popup on the right side of my screen right now shows before and after photos of a woman who lost 160lbs.- she is still fat in the after photo.
2) Weight Watchers has recently been using a spokesperson named Jennifer Hudson to show how effective the program is. To my eyes she needs to lose some weight, but I am sure most people think she is slim.
I am not the most sensitive person and got into trouble at my sister in law's place the other day. After a gathering there was a lot of Black Forest chocolate cake left over, which was offered to me. I declined saying it would make me fat, which was not well received by the family, all of whom are obese.
I am rather conscious at the moment of being nearly 10lbs over race weight, but not a tactful thing to say.
PBs since age 60: 5k- 24:36, 10k - 47:17. Half Marathon- 1:42:41.
10 miles (unofficial) 1:16:44.
A TED Talk on obesity, metabolism, diabetes, and compassion.
Well at least someone here is making relevance to the subject. - S.J.
I can really identify with a lot of the posts on here.
At 5'7" and 135lbs I'm 36 years old and in the best shape of my life. Yet I'm finding a lot of overweight people think they need to tell me how "scrawny" and underweight I am. They even look at me like I'm crazy when I turn down their fatten, sugary, processed foods. But when I was over 170lbs with a muffing top hanging over my belt no one ever commented on my weight.
They don't seem to have any ideal what it takes to get in shape and stay healthy, its a complete lifestyle change. Its one I'm proud of myself for making and so I tend to get pretty pissed off at these people.
By the way I think that "normal" body sized Barbie has a big ass. Sorry but I just don't find that very attractive and isn't the point of Barbie to be VERY attractive not just "normal"?
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I lost over 20 pounds several years ago, enough to be noticeable, and I got similar comments from many people at work (mostly older, very overweight ladies, the kind that take the elevator DOWN one floor) and I came to the conclusion that people make these comments toward those who succeed at weight loss/healthy lifestyle changes because they are maybe resentful that they have not been able to do it for themselves and are probably unhappy with how they look and feel. The comments from healthy friends were more like "you look great! how did you do it?" and the comments from the unhealthy crowd are of the "you're too skinny" and "eat a sandwich" variety.
You look fantastic, Dave! Don't let them bring you down!
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If Barbie was a real woman she'd be forced to walk on all fours and would be physically incapable of lifting her over-sized head.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2308658/How-Barbies-body-size-look-real-life-Walking-fours-missing-half-liver-inches-intestine.html#ixzz2YJ523AHO
MTA: A less blurry version of the infographic, from the original source.
I find it ironic that the conversation delved into the unattainable of a Barbie figure. I think very few people are calling for people to look like models but if you're overweight, you're overweight no matter what you want to call it. And, yes, I've been overweight. At my heaviest I was 205lbs on a 5'11" frame. Not seriously overweight but I knew I was going in the wrong direction (I had gained 30 lbs over a few years). So I worked at it (diet and exercise) and I've lost 40lbs. Yes, I know it comes off easier for some people than others (just like most everything in life; some people have it easier than others) but if you want something bad enough you'll find out the "secret to success."
You people, have issues.
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Norms are relative not just to the times but also to the place. I live in a mountain town in the least obese state in the US (Colorado) and I'm pretty average size compared to most of the people I see. Yet when I'm in an airport and seeing a cross-section of mostly Americans, I'm clearly way on the skinny end of the scale.
There has been a lot of positive things to come out of the health at every size movement - it is undoubtedly a bad thing and encourages eating disorders for young girls to obsess about their weight, and it's true that some amount of overweight isn't necessarily unhealthy. But it's also brought a lot of militant fat acceptance, a lot of the 'real women have curves' attitude (with the implication that if you're skinny, you're not a real woman - which is just as bad as the emphasis on the thin ideal), a lot of the rationalization that because some people's bodies do naturally gravitate to higher weights, therefore everyone's higher weight is natural and they shouldn't bother trying to lose weight because it won't work, and so on.
So I think that it is more socially acceptable to be overweight, and that is both a good and a bad thing. I don't think people should be shamed for being overweight, but neither should they talk themselves into believing that it is pointless or not useful to their health to attempt to lose weight.
I do think that here, where the majority of people are athletic and fit, obesity is more noticed and covertly remarked upon, than elsewhere in the US where it's more common.
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I was thinking about this when another board I belong to pissed me off posting about "the chubby girl who won Wimbleton" (their words). Marion Bartoli is 5'6" and 138 lbs. Hardly makes her chubby.
"Don't feel like running today...suck it up and run ...you're an athlete." (John Stanton, founder & owner of The Running Room)
Three half marathons later, I got a number. Half Fanatic #9292. :)
I think it's sad that it's socially acceptable to be overweight. Unhealthy people should not be socially accepted. They should be shunned and publicly shamed.
And it's great that you're skinny. It's so horrible that people are so mean and tell you you're too skinny. I'm sure you hate that.
You're right, the ideal body weight now is fat. Like that fat cow Kate Upton. All the "beautiful" celebrities - all fat. What about the good old days when skinny people like John Wayne and Marilyn Monroe were the ideal? These days everyone wants to be fat and no one is trying to lose weight. If only we could make them feel bad about themselves for being fat, then they would all lose weight and be healthy.
The whole society is fat and ostracizes the oppressed skinny people.


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Louise Gray Spring 2013
The thing about Louise Gray is that she has followers. A gang. An entourage. Had all of her helpers, interns, supporters, and general fans come out from backstage where they were dressing the models, it would've given the world a perfect snapshot of what young, arty East End London looks like now. You'd have seen multicolored, hand-painted jackets, boys wrapped in flag dresses, pink wigs, plastic jewelry, blue fake fur, kiddie-toy handbags, the whole lot. These are some of the people who love Louise Gray for her friendly, indie, feminist do-it-yourself optimism.
What Gray does with clothes has little to do with trendiness, but something that's risen up through a Central Saint Martins art-school consciousness and which she's channeled in her own kaleidoscopic way through the more colorful end of punk and New Wave. She always credits her Scottish mother with instilling in her the idea that a girl can wear what the heck she wants, with whatever she fancies. "She told me that everything goes together if you like it."
And this season, Gray has gathered yet more friends, not just the teenagers who scrambled to strip Topshop of her collaborative makeup line, but also more established names. Stephen Jones did the mirrored hats this season. Roland Mouret, creative director of Robert Clergerie, stepped in to give Gray free range to make her checkered lace-up shoes. The big Perspex geometric earrings and giant ring–cum–vanity mirror rings were made in collaboration with the London accessory brand Tatty Devine. And Barbie has swooped in too. Three squiggle-and-graffiti patterned outfits were devoted to the world's favorite doll. Actually, they were so refreshing and stood out as proof that there's a jolly alternative to London's digital-print boom. Gray explained that she'd designed the three black-and-white looks "because Barbie's first outfit was a black-and-white bikini." Gray's top-to-bottom looks will be miniaturized for Barbie in due course.
That leaves us to discuss what Gray's clothes look like for spring: Much the same as last season, in fact, featuring layered-up excursions into handmade textile experiment and pattern, including blanket-stitching with chiffon and printed tights. She's extended her range into printed sundresses and tailored coats for spring—quite "normal" pieces that could easily be incorporated into the wardrobes of girls who don't necessarily live in Dalston.