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ERP systems are implemented to tie enterprise information together and improve business processes. However, making ERP applications talk to each other and integrate cohesively is an unrealized dream for most companies. ERP applications can be complex and often just downright expensive to implement and maintain.
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Reading the menu vs. eating it
Transitory Gaslamp means you have to straddle tastes
Patrick Henderson 8:03 p.m., Nov. 24
"You put ten personalities in one room, especially with more than one girl, and there's going to be some shit," says guitarist/keyboardist Joey Guevara, whose Afro-funk band ¡Society! includes go-go girls, dual percussionists with painted faces, dancers dressed in animal costumes, and twins on drums and bass (Josh and Zach Wheeler, ex--Scarlet Symphony).
"Having ten people is tough on space," he says, "but we still play the Tower and other smaller joints where there's just about enough room for us to do theatrical stuff with lights and projections, [and] our voodoo ceremonies."
Guevara says another challenge is getting everyone paid.
"We did a show at the Beauty Bar on a Wednesday, and we had at least 25 people show up to check us out. But [a bar employee] had his girlfriend taking attendance at the door, and she was doing a half-ass job of keeping track of who was there to see each band. So, after I took off to do another gig, Zach [Wheeler, bassist] went to collect our dough, and this dude tells him only 4 people were there to see us and gives him eight bucks. I mean, that's more insulting to a ten-piece band than just saying, 'Sorry, there should have been more promotion.' "
¡Society! appears April 27 at the Ken Club.

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One player we're really looking forward to seeing at the upcoming NorCal NIKE Camp is Oakland (Calif.) Bishop O'Dowd athlete Chris Martin. The talented sophomore excels on both sides of the ball and is a likely top 100 player nationally a year from now.
Martin, 6-4, 225 pounds had a big sophomore season totaling 108 tackles, and five sacks to earn all-area and 1st team all-state underclass honors. He's also a talented tight end and may try and work out at both positions at the NIKE Camp this weekend.
"I'm coming off track and I'm not sure my footwork was up to par yet to compete at my highest," Martin said. "So I wasn't sure on whether I should go as a TE or a LB but I kind of want to show people I can play tight end as well as linebacker."
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On the recruiting front, Martin picked up three early offers and it sounds like a few more could be on the way.
"Cal, Stanford, Colorado have all offered and there have
been about 15 colleges so far coming up all highly interested so I have a feeling I will be receiving more in time to come," Martin said. "Right now, the schools I like are the three that have offered along with USC, UCLA and Oregon.
"I'd really love to hear from some schools back East like Georgia, Tennessee, Penn State, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, and Florida. I love the Pac-10 but I feel like other than USC and ASU all the other Pac-10 schools don't exactly pride themselves on defense.
"I love defense but if I decided to play tight end in college, I'd definitely consider a lot of Pac-10 schools. As of today, I'm real big on East Coast schools.
"This summer, I want to take a visit to Oregon with my teammate Cherod Simpson. We've both talked with Coach Aliotti, and we were trying to set a visit up. I may also try and visit Michigan and Notre Dame when I go back to Indiana for a family vacation."


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Conceptual architecture might strike some as an elitist art, but the film "Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio" shows how the legacy of one idealist can create a viable program of bold design for one of the most destitute communities in Alabama.
The film screens 6:30 p.m. today at City Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing. A discussion with director Sam Wainwright Douglas and architect Dave Boeck will follow.
Rural Studio was personified by the buoyant, humanistic spirit of Samuel "Sambo" Mockbee, who started the undergraduate program for Auburn University in the '90s as a way to encourage architecture students to engage impoverished communities. He wanted the budding minds to see how architecture could benefit humanity.
It began with a project dubbed the Smoke House, completed in 1994, and endured after Mockbee's death in 2001. The program has now finished more than 60 projects, including the Akron Boys & Girls Club and the Safe House Museum.
The buildings are not simply low-rent housing, but innovative works of art that have the students designing and building striking, practical structures to offer residents a higher standard of living.
The documentary focuses on one particular project for Jimmie Lee Matthews, known in his community as the "Music Man." He lived in squalor before Rural Studio took on the project.
"The Music Man loves rhythm and blues. He loves old soul music and is really charismatic and a really sweet guy," Douglas said. "He was living in horrible conditions and, like a lot of the students, I was blown away at someone living in such abject poverty had such a joyful spirit. He was so loving and welcoming. He was a real joy to be around."
Encouraging empathy in the next generation of architects is at the heart of the Rural Studio mission.
"Architecture is a social art," Mockbee said in the documentary. "It is our social responsibility as architects that we deliver architecture that not only meets the functional and creature comforts, but also spiritual comforts."
Admission is $5. For more information, call 951-0000 or visit http://www.cityartscenter.org. "Charles Martin


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To some, the appeal of the collector car hobby is bringing a tired car, perhaps just a few skinned knuckles away from being sold for scrap, back from the brink. To others, the allure lies in the drive, not in time spent troubleshooting, wrenching and painting. Very often, one's ability and/or ... Read more
1946 Willys CJ-2A, outfitted with everything a rancher might need. Photos courtesy Omix-ADA. Jeep parts retailer and off-road specialist Omix-ADA has been bringing vehicles from its historic Jeep collection to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas since 2013. Last year's display centered on civilian Jeeps a ... Read more
Here we thought all the Surreys left in the world had been perfectly restored by now, as impossible as that might seem, but that's not the case, as we see from this 1961 Willys DJ-3A Surrey for sale on Hemmings.com. It looks as though somebody had tried converting it to four-wheel-drive befor ... Read more
* Axis of Oversteer came across this radial-engined racer at Monaco, but doesn't seem to know anything about it. If you can identify it, let them (and us) know. * Another mystery of sorts. Off Road Action would like to know the origin of this cutaway drawing of the WWII-era Willys Jeep. * A ... Read more
1944 Willys MB Jeep. All images courtesy of Bonhams Auctions. During World War II, Ford and Willys produced nearly 648,000 Jeeps as light utility vehicles. The bulk of these, some 361,339 units, were Willys MB models, like the 1944 Willys MB Jeep set to cross the block at the upcoming Bonhams Green ... Read more
Over the last couple months, since first posting the picture of Kaiser's Crown-built Jeep Wide-Trac concept, we've been turning up every rock looking for more on the unique cab-forward prototype. Thanks to Jeff Lakaszcyck over on the ATHS's What Am I forum, we found out that the W ... Read more
Ever dream of opening your own beach resort? Sure you do. Think about it: warm breezes, waves softly lapping up onto the beach, bikinis as far as the eye can see (or Speedos, given your preference), and, most important, as good a reason as any to purchase a 1964 Willys Jeep Surrey and/or a 1965 Fia ... Read more
Predating Henry J's company's purchase of the Jeep brand by 10 years, Kaiser submitted a couple designs for a lightweight reconnaisance vehicle in the same category as the Crosley Pup discussed earlier. The first, the Kaiser Lightweight (can't put anything cheeky at all past those ... Read more


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Extra Life: Upload Screenshots. Heal Kids. Saturday Nov 2nd
On an Autumn Saturday each year since 2008, tens of thousands of gamers have joined together to save the lives of local kids in a celebration of gaming culture that we call Extra Life. From console games to tabletop RPG's to even lawn sports, Extra Life gives people that love to play a chance to do what they love to save lives and make a difference. The proceeds from Extra Life stay where they're raised to support children's hospitals.
For every person who uploads a screenshot on Nov 2nd of their character, the owner of Swtorista (me!) will donate $1 to Extra Life, an organization which supports children's hospitals through gaming. Many people participate by collecting pledges to game for 24 hours straight, either alone or in a team. I'll be using my 24 hours to work on Swtorista and play SWTOR! Team Swtorista will be supporting the Stollery Children's Hospital, in Edmonton Alberta.
Donations up to $100 will also be matched by Eliian from Jung Ma towards a local California kids hospital! Want to donate as well? Click the button below.
Extra Life Entries
And start sharing screenshots with other TOR players! Signing up takes less than five minutes. Log In if you already have an account.
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- 1 Like∞ commentof Indarys, The Red Eclipse
- 1 Like∞ commentof So'rano, The Shadowlands
- ∞ commentof Swtorista, The Bastion
- ∞ commentof Captain R'esh, Jedi Covenant
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- Entries must be a screenshot of your character or a group of characters, with the UI OFF.
- Entries will be open around Nov 2nd. No times are guaranteed (read: when I wake up and before I go to bed.)
- I will donate a dollar for every individual person who uploads a screenshot, not a dollar per screenshot. But feel free to keep uploading and adding to your fashion collection!
- You MUST check the checkbox on the select character page. I do not have another way to count them otherwise. If you forgot to, go ahead and delete your entry and re-upload it and check the box this time.
- Donations will be CAD 1$ per person nad made via Extra Life and are comin' out of my own pocket. The donation cap will be at $500 so I can still eat next week.


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236-38 Meadows Dr., Destrehan for $120,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Navorro to Alfred Smith on Feb 24.
156 Gordon St., Destrehan for $135,000 from Mr. and Mrs. James McNulty III to Mindy Wilson on April 13.
51 Elmwood Dr., Destrehan for $680,900 from Normand & Tammy Hand to Darren Malbrough on April 11.
12 Ashland Dr., Destrehan for $210,000 from John Dufrene, Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Denina on April 13.
Lot 2 Ormond Plantation, Destrehan for $135,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Paul Murray III to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Lee on April 13.
136 Destrehan Dr., Destrehan for $155,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Campeaux to Sandra Lane and Joseph Grenner on April 13.
330 Madewood Dr., Destrehan for $262,000 from Carolyn Denesse to Inger Joseph on April 19.
Lot 6 Acadian Trace Subdivision, Destrehan for $125,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colomb to Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Eugene on April 11.
170 Oakley Ln., Destrehan for $196,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Orgeron to Primacy Closing Corporation on Mar. 12.
401 Country Cottage Blvd., Montz for $181,550 from Scontrino Real Estate Investments No. 1, LLC to Mr. and Mrs. Craig Mender on April 13.
222 Evangeline Rd., Montz for $101,000 from Beverly Salemi - Madere to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hoffman on Mar. 30.
108 Gretchen Ct., Montz for $249,000 from Levet Homes, LLC
to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Guercio on April 10.
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Lot 17 Riverbend Estates Phase II, St. Rose for $85,000 from R Bend Estates II, LLC to Mr. and Mrs. Craig Humphrey on April 11.
313 Eisenhower St, St. Rose for $10,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Blakesley to Victoria Tycer on April 17.
231 Riverwood Dr., St. Rose for $365,000 from Troyer Builders, LLC to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Smith on April 11.
Lot 16 Riverbend Estates Phase II, St. Rose for $89,000 from R Bend Estates II, LLC to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kaiser III on April 14.
Lot 25 Riverbend Estates Phase II, St. Rose for $85,000 from R Bend Estates II, LLC to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Smith on Mar. 7.
132 Ann St, St., Rose for $134,000 from Mr. and Mrs. John Wadsworth, Jr. to Paula Bossenmeyer on April 13.
320 Fourth St., Norco for $243,320 from Hoffman Custom Built Homes, LLC to Damon Duplessis on April 10.
406 Honeysuckle Dr., Norco for $45,000 from Norman Joseph to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Joseph on April 18.
210 Ellen St., Ama for $175,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Simon to Kenneth Musgrove on April 12.
304 Bernard Ave., Ama for $100,000 from James McCrary to Mr. and Mrs. Derrel Ranatza on Mar. 31.
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Lot 36 Magnolia Ridge Rd., Boutte for $88,500 from Mr. and Mrs. Willie Walker to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Siepel on April 12.
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Lot 68 Allison Dr., Luling for $41,250 from Mr. and Mrs. Chris Leblanc to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ledet on April 12.
105 Camellia Ct., Luling for $131,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morel, Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. James Farrell on April 12.
Lot 19, Block H Luling Parkway Subdivision, Luling for $30,000 from Deloras Crochet, Dora Vitrano, & Wallace Landry to Huckleberry Homes, LLC on Mar. 31.
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400 Maryland Dr., Luling for $207,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Donald Zerinque to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Baudier on April 12.
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315 Lakewood Dr., Luling for $165,500 from Mr. and Mrs. Straus Breaux to Mr. and Mrs. Joey Vicknair on April 12.
102 Allie Ln., Luling for $136,300 from JJJ Development Partners, LLC to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Sandifer on Apirl 12.
Lot 38, Square 2 Ashton Plantation Estates, Luling for $80,350 from Ashton Plantation Estates, LLC to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Ducros on April 20.
Lot 43, Square 2 Ashton Plantation Estates, Luling for $91,000 from Ashton Plantation Estates, LLC to Petroquip, INC on April 19.
557 Cypress Dr., Luling for $410,000 from Lady Bird Homes, INC to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Smith on April 7.
Lot 20, Block A Maryland Dr, Luling for $65,000 from Lucille McClendon to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Lirette on April 18.
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Lot 323 Shamrock Dr., Des Allemands for $68,800 from RJM Enterprises, INC to Paul Hogan on April 13.
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123 Crochet Ln., Des Allemands for $21,700 from Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Hingle, Jr. to Roy Madere III on April 21.
110 Kaylee Dr., Hahnville for $260,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Bourgeois to Mr. and Mrs. Alan Coe on April 13.
|51 Elmwood Dr., Destrehan for $680,900 from Normand & Tammy Hand to Darren Malbrough on April 11.


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How long are you supposed to keep tax records?
I am cleaning out my files and I need to know how far back I need to keep old tax returns and related paperwork.
Dear M: Great question and the answer is not very simple.
3 years is the normal time for a generic return.
10 years is the amount of time the IRS can enforce collections.
Depreciation schedules run from 3 years to 39 years.
I would think most (90% +) 3 years is a good number. If you have any depreciation schedules I would keep the return as long as you are depreciating the item. Most soft ware programs can calculate the depreciation so even this suggestion is very conservative.
Even if you shred the return you may want to scan and keep all W2 1099 info and save it to a disc.
This advice was prepared based on our understanding of the tax law in effect at the time it was written as it applies to the facts that you provided. Click on my profile to read more Errol Quinn Enrolled Agent
IRS will tell you 3 yrs, safely 7
Technically none, but 5 years is a good idea, many say 7.
Legally, 7 years.
IRS can only go back 3 years. So now that is 2010 -- they can audit you on 2007 returns.
However, if you committed fraud --- they can go back how far they want to.
3 years at a MINIMUM, but seven years is commonly suggested.
Forever is another suggestion. In fact, when you get those green and white social security statements, they say to hang onto wage records (W-2's) for all years for proof. Not very practical, but that is literally every W-2 you ever receive.
Start scanning and then shred your records.
IRS will now accept electronic scans in lieu of paper receipts. Remember those thermal-printed receipts you've been saving? They're now nothing more than blank pieces of paper.
How far back can the IRS go? Until the moment you first started breathing.
If you ever saw the movie "Casino", there's a scene near the end of the movie where one of the mob bosses is talking to some of the other bosses in a private room during a break in their trial.
They're talking about Robert DeNiro's character and say "He's a stand up guy", "He's always been a guy we could count on". But the final decision to whack or not to whack "The way I look at it, why take a chance?"
Scanners are fairly inexpensive so why not just scan and shred?
"Why take a chance?"
To not repeat and just to add to what has already been answered here, if you have any investments, IRAs, Treasuries, real estate and the like, it is best to keep those records for as long as you hold the asset. You need to keep information such as purchase date, cost, number of shares, contributions to IRA's and what taxes have been paid on contributions. For real estate, keep records of all maintenance and repairs; for cost basis on your taxes, until your it is sold. Digital copies are fine so you don't have to keep all those papers.


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WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Patients treated with statins before and after coronary artery bypass grafting fare better after surgery, according to a new study.
Researchers found giving heart patients statins reduced cardiac complications and the risk of death connected to the procedure.
Doctors often stop patients from taking statins -- a group of drugs used to reduce cholesterol production -- before and immediately after surgery because of the potential for adverse health effects, but researchers say side effects are rare and benefits appear to outweigh the risks.
"It appears that taking statins prior to CABG surgery can help protect patients against developing atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat that is a common complication following heart surgery," said Dr. Islam Elgendy, a research fellow at the University of Florida, in a press release. "Statin use also seems to be associated with a reduced risk of death during and immediately after surgery."
Researchers at the University of Florida and Cleveland Clinic involved with the study, published in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery, analyzed 21 studies, comparing risk for negative health outcomes and potential adverse effects of statins between patients who remained on them before and after surgery with those who did not.
One benefit of statins is their anti-inflammatory property, which appears to counteract some of the inflammatory reaction to prolonged exposure to anesthesia during surgery.
Future research is needed on optimal dosage, as well as other impacts of statins. While current evidence suggests statin use reduces the risk of stroke, heart attack and kidney problems after surgery, Dr. Amr Barakat, a researcher at the Cleveland Clinic, said more research is needed on the preventative effects of the drugs.
"It's important to be on a statin if you have coronary artery disease, and to continue with the medicine before and after surgery," Elgendy told the New York Times. "The results of this review call for active efforts to counsel patients and surgeons about the benefits of statins that definitely outweigh the risks of their rare potential side effects," he said.


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VERMILION — Incumbent Eileen Bulan was easily re-elected to lead the city for the next four years — defeating the same opponent she ousted in 2009 to claim the mayor's job.
Bulan defeated ex-mayor Jean Anderson in votes tallied from both Lorain and Erie counties. In Lorain County, Bulan took 934 votes to Anderson's 476, according to unofficial results. In Erie County, Bulan took 960 votes to Anderson's 289, according to unofficial returns.
"We are very excited about the win," Bulan said, adding that a lot of her success in Tuesday's election is largely due to the administration's work with City Council.
"We have a good collaboration of City Council and the administration. We work well together," she said.
Bulan said she hopes to continue what she sees as a successful first term.
"We're going to move forward with the streets … apply for another neighborhood revitalization grant … and just keep moving forward," Bulan said.
Bulan received a revitalization grant to improve the roads and streets around Vermilion. Part of the grant went to the construction and opening of the downtown Friendship Park, which is expected to be finished by spring.
Bulan's administration also received a $298,000 grant to revitalize Vermilion-on-the-Lake, which the government is utilizing.
Anderson could not be reached Tuesday night.
The two women both have a long history in Vermilion government and with each other.
Anderson was elected mayor in 2005, defeating incumbent Jim Davis whom Bulan was working for at the time. Anderson took office in 2006 and worked as mayor until 2009, when Bulan ran for mayor for the first time.
Bulan defeated Anderson in that race. In 2010, Anderson filed a lawsuit against Bulan's administration for failing to release public documents. The lawsuit was resolved in November 2012 when the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that some of the records were not protected by attorney-client privilege and should be released.
Bulan said she is hopeful about the future of Vermilion.
"I think people have a lot of faith in us," she said.
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Open to the public soon, Hurst Garage technicians will begin by offering tailored customization options to current model Camaro, Mustang and Challenger owners. Other vehicle models will be welcomed in the near future, as well.
The very same Hurst technicians who design, test and build the limited edition Performance Series vehicles are responsible for the work done at the Hurst Garage. Technicians utilize quality components to modify a client's vehicle to his liking; ensuring the same level of high performance, craftsmanship and attention to detail that made Hurst a household name, some 40 years ago.
Clients receive a unique, individually signed, dash-mounted plaque and certificate of authenticity recognizing the vehicle as being Hurst Factory Modified. Each Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is then cataloged for registration in the Hurst archives so the pedigree of the vehicle can be traced for future owners and collectors. Upon completion of the work, clients are invited to take personal delivery of their modified vehicle at Hurst Performance Headquarters, where they can also take a guided tour of the facility.
"To many enthusiasts, personalization is paramount. Hurst Garage will allow current owners with an eye for collectability and refinement to bring their cars to the Hurst facility and have them customized to their taste, with any of our Hurst products," said Nate Shelton, President and Chairman of Hurst Performance Vehicles. "We are proud to introduce Hurst Garage as the next generation in Hurst customization, and we invite current Challenger, Mustang and Camaro owners to become part of the Hurst Family."
Hurst Garage will consider customization and modification of cars from anywhere around the world and will assist customers with shipping arrangements to the Hurst Performance Headquarters, located in Irvine, Calif. The Hurst Garage is also available for custom and confidential commissions, allowing clients to "Hurst-ify" vehicles not ordinarily associated with the Hurst line of performance tuned products. Upon receipt of the client's vehicle, and throughout the vehicle's build, updates are sent to the client along with images detailing the history and progress of work.
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We take a spin on Harley's touring-minded Sportster, the 2014 SuperLow 1200T receiving removable saddlebags and windscreen to go along with a more compact rider's triangle and mini-floorboards.
- A base 2014 SuperLow 1200T in Vivid Black starts at $11,799 while the Birch White/Midnight Pearl scheme (pictured) lists for $12,334.
- The 2014 SuperLow 1200T features a 'Reduced Reach' two-up touring seat that has been narrowed at the front where it meets the tank.
- Ergos on the 2014 1200T are tailored for riders between the height of 5'1" to 5'7" and the bars are at one of the easiest reaches around.
- With the saddlebags removed, the back end of the SuperLow 1200T looks pretty much like a standard Sportster.
- The five-spoke, cast aluminum wheels in black and silver on the SuperLow 1200T are one of its noticeable features.
- The mini-floorboards of the 1200T are comfortable underfoot thanks in part to their rubber isolation.
- For those who like to ride long distances but don't enjoy the heft and size of most tourers have a new option to consider in the touring-outfitted 2014 1200T.
- The locking saddlebags of the 2014 SuperLow 1200T are wrapped in black vinyl and will hold a couple days provisions, no problem.
- The new emulsion shock on the left side of the 1200T has a convenient hand dial for quick and easy preload adjustments.
- Though the SuperLow 1200T has gained about 30 pounds over the standard Sportster, steering is still light and transitioning remains fluid.
- A 14-inch-tall polycarbonate windscreen leads the way on the 2014 Harley SuperLow 1200T, the wind buffer diverting most of the air over the crown of a rider's head.
- The 14-inch windscreen of the 2014 SuperLow 1200T can be adjusted up or down, depending on rider preference, and can be removed altogether if so desired.
- Harley took its popular Sportster platform and added touring essentials in the form of the 2014 SuperLow 1200T.
- Steering is light and a low COG helps the 1200T transition smoothly, but we'd love a little more clearance before we start grinding peg feelers.
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text: Dozens of students took their classmates, families, friends and others "to the hop" on Wednesday afternoon as Johansen High School presented the annual Special Education Talent Show, which has "The '50s" as its theme. In solo and group performances, the kids performed hits including "Let's Go to the Hop," "Splish Splash," "Jail House Rock" and – departing from the theme – the '80s hit "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by British rockers Def Leppard. To prepare for the talent show, the 37 special-needs students and three regular-education PALS have been practicing since January, said Tony Heintz, Johansen High special-education teacher.


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Output Compression for IC Fault Detection Using Compressive Sensing
The process of detecting logical faults in Integrated Circuits (ICs) due to manufacturing variations is bottlenecked by the I/O cost of scanning in test vectors and offloading test results. Traditionally, the output bottleneck is alleviated by reducing the number of bits in output responses using XOR networks, or computing signatures from the responses of multiple tests. However, these many-to-one computations reduce test time at the cost of higher detection failure rates, and lower test granularity. In this paper, the authors propose an output compression approach that uses compressive sensing to exploit the redundancy of correlated outputs from closely related tests, and of correlated faulty responses across many circuits.


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A conversation with philosopher Alvin Plantinga July 7, 2008
Alvin Plantinga holds the John A. O'Brien Chair of Philosophy and is director of the Center for Philosophy of Religion at the University of Notre Dame. He taught at Calvin for twenty years and is a '54 graduate of the college.
Plantinga returned to campus last week for a seminar on science, philosophy and belief hosted by Calvin College. This seminar brings together Western experts in the field with select Chinese scholars and is funded in part by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation.
While Plantinga was on campus, Ashleigh Draft from communications and marketing met with him to talk about everything from the history of Calvin's philosophy department to arguments for the existence of God.
AD: As an undergraduate you studied at both Harvard and Calvin. Tell me about your experience studying philosophy at a secular college and then at a Christian institution.
AP: At Calvin a main emphasis was "What does it mean to be a Christian philosopher, or a Christian literary critic, or a Christian historian." There was a lot of concern about how to bring Christianity to bear on all these different disciplines … And of course that wasn't true at Harvard at all. There was scarcely any mention of Christianity or theism in any of the courses I took. I liked Harvard a lot—I really enjoyed being there. My freshman year at Harvard I came back to Calvin when Harvard was on spring vacation and Calvin wasn't, and I heard Harry Jellema lecture three times. I was really swept away. I thought he was just terrific, and I wanted to study philosophy with him. That's why I came back here from Harvard—which was much to the disgust of the guy who was my mentor there, Raphael Demos. He thought this was the stupidest thing he had ever heard—to leave Harvard to go to Calvin, which in those days was much smaller than it is now and not nearly as well known. But I was really glad I did that; it was a very good decision.
AD: You've also taught at both Christian and non-Christian colleges. Did you notice a difference in the types of questions that students ask?
AP: Oh yes, there's a lot of difference there. Most of my students at Notre Dame are grad students, and many of them are evangelicals. So I think maybe half of our grad students are evangelicals, a quarter are Catholics and a quarter are various other things … so they're committed to the idea of Christian philosophy. They ask quite different questions from students that I've had at secular universities. When they [students from secular institutions] ask questions about Christianity, the questions wouldn't be nearly as well focused; they wouldn't know that much about it.
AD: If a high school student inquired about whether to attend a Christian college, what would you tell them?
AP: If she were a Christian student who wanted to study philosophy, I would certainly tell her to attend Calvin. Calvin's got the best philosophy department of any Christian college. If a Christian student didn't want to study philosophy, I lean towards saying "Yes, you should go to Calvin or some other Christian college," but I'm not real insistent on it because I'm not sure it's best for absolutely everybody. Some Christian students seem to flourish better if they're in the minority. I'm not sure why that is exactly, but I think it's true.
AD: Calvin's philosophy department has a pretty remarkable history. What do you think it is about Calvin College and philosophy?
AP: It's hard to know—I don't think it's deep in "Dutchness." The Dutch aren't a particularly philosophical bunch; they're more like sailors and businessmen. I mean, in the Netherlands it's not like there's this great preponderance of great philosophers.
What it was here was pretty much happenstance, I think. It was a matter of this one man, Harry Jellema. Harry Jellema was just so impressive—he was the most impressive person on the faculty. ... He was just absolutely terrific. And an enormous number of the bright young people who came through Calvin in those days majored in philosophy and went on to graduate studies.
AD: So you think it was the charisma of Harry Jellema?
AP: That's what I think. That's why many of these people, like my father, went on to graduate school in philosophy. … Later they had Henry Stob; he was also a really fine philosopher. Then students of Jellema and Stob came back as professors, like Wolterstorff and myself. And then some students of those came back. So it really all traced back to Harry Jellema.
AD: Much of your work involves what has been termed "Reformed Epistemology." Can you explain what this is?
AP: Until recently, courses in the philosophy of religion would proceed as follows: start off by discussing arguments in favor of the existence of God—the teleological argument, the cosmological argument, the moral argument, the ontological argument, and then typically the idea would be, 'Well, these don't really prove much.' Then you would think about arguments against the existence God—the problem of evil and a few other things—and then the course would wind up saying, 'On balance, the evidence is maybe a little bit against the existence of God.'
But according to Reformed Epistemology, that's not really the relevant way to proceed at all. It's not that the sensibility or rationality of belief in God depends on whether there are good arguments. Many important things we believe don't depend on arguments—belief in other people, for instance, belief that there's been a past, belief in an external world. In none of these cases are there good arguments, and in none of these cases do people need good arguments … but people who believe that there are other people, or that there is a past aren't irrational or silly. It's rather that human beings are "programmed" in such a way, or created in such a way, that we automatically believe in the existence of other people, we automatically believe that there's been a past, and that there's an external world.
According to Reformed Epistemology the same thing is true, to some degree anyway, about belief in God. That, too, doesn't depend on arguments to be sensible or reasonable. I think there are some good arguments [for the existence of God] … but it's not that the proper way to be a believer in God is on the basis of arguments. That's the fundamental idea of Reformed Epistemology.
AD: Are there any central problems that need to be worked out?
AP: Well, I don't think there are any real problems to it. In Warranted Christian Belief, I argue that if Christianity is true, then Reformed Epistemology is also true. One interesting question is whether you could say the same thing about other religions. That is, if you are Muslim, can you argue that if Islam is true then the people who accept it probably know it? It's the same for Judaism. I think this is something worth investigating, because it's not true for every worldview.
AD: Returning to philosophy of religion, how do you evaluate the role of arguments for the existence of God?
AP: I think arguments do have an important role. I think some people become believers in God by virtue of arguments. Most people don't come to it that way, but, for example, C.S. Lewis said that he did. And Antony Flew came to a belief in a semi-theism the same way. So that's one function. They [arguments] can also confirm Christian belief. Suppose I'm a Christian, and my faith is wavering. Arguments can play a role in strengthening and confirming my belief. They also indicate important connections between Christian belief and various other things … These arguments reveal connections that enable one to make progress in theistic philosophy. We think of theistic philosophy as asking questions that philosophers think about and then asking, 'How should we think about this area from the perspective of theism? Given that I believe in God, how should I think about the past, or mathematics, causality or whatever?'
When you start to think philosophically about some topic, of course, you always start by assuming a number of things in that inquiry. So you might take God's existence for granted in asking about causality or about whether materialism with respect to human beings is true. And very often you'll wind up with some interesting things, things you might not have thought of at all, otherwise.
AD: And how would that be different from theology?
AP: Well, I would say there isn't any—in principle—difference between theology and philosophy. It's rather that theology addresses one set of questions and philosophy address another set of questions, [such as] the nature of causality, or the nature of numbers or the nature of time. Theologians don't typically ask those questions; they ask questions more directly about the nature of God and about what the Bible teaches. But, as I say, there's no difference in principle between Christian philosophy and theology.
AD: Has your estimation of the proper role of arguments for the existence of God changed throughout your career?
AP: Yes I think it has. When I started doing philosophy at Wayne State University, I think I assumed pretty much what everyone else assumed—that Christian belief is sensible if there are good arguments for it. But the more I thought about that, the more I began to wonder about it. And then I wrote God and Other Minds, in which I evaluated both arguments for the existence of God and arguments for the existence of other minds. I concluded that the argument for other minds was no stronger than the arguments for the existence of God, and, if anything, it was weaker. So then I said, 'Well, clearly it's sensible to believe in other minds, so why doesn't the same hold with respect to theism?' That's when I first started thinking that you don't really need arguments.
Then for a while I started thinking [that] not only don't you need arguments for the existence of God, but they are a distraction, and we'd be better off if we didn't think about arguments. They don't play any sensible role at all; they just get people to think they can't be proper believers in God without having arguments.
Then, later on, I came back towards the middle and [now I] think they do have a role to play, and they are important in their own way, but it's a limited importance. The usual and perfectly sensible way to be a believer in God is not on the basis of arguments.
AD: Who's a philosopher people aren't reading right now, but should be?
AP: I would say probably Roderick Chisholm, who is not a Christian philosopher but a very good philosopher. It's very important for Christian philosophers to get the basic methods and ways of philosophy and to do it well. Reading Chisholm can help one do that well.
AD: Who do you enjoy reading when you're not reading philosophy?
AP: I really like reading Jonathan Edwards, and I read quite a few magazines, like Books and Culture, Christianity Today, The New York Review of Books, First Things. I also read a fair amount of devotional literature, and I read the Bible.
AD: What sort of new ideas really animate you?
AP: What animates me is having a new idea on something that seems to be worthwhile. I find that really absorbing. I think about it when I wake up in the middle of the night, while in the shower, while playing golf, while at the movies, while doing most anything. Just recently, I've been thinking about something in connection with ethics that I've never thought about before and that struck me as really interesting and important and absorbing.
AD: Calvin has become increasingly involved with China and Chinese philosophy. Have you had the opportunity to interact much with Chinese philosophers?
AP: I have been interacting with Chinese philosophers off and on for the past 14 years or so. The first time was at a Society of Christian Philosophers conference in Beijing. I attended another conference in China about three years ago. And there have been Chinese philosophers at Notre Dame. Xing Tao Tao is a friend of mine. He was at these conferences and he was at Notre Dame. So I have had quite a bit of contact with Chinese philosophers.
It's really astonishing. There is a whole lot of interest among Chinese philosophers in Christianity and Christian philosophy. It's not that all these philosophers are prepared to declare themselves Christians, but many of them are really interested. And that's what's going on at this seminar that Kelly Clark has organized. I think there are more Christian philosophers at Peking University, which is the Harvard of China, than there are at Harvard University, which is the Harvard of the U.S. And I think my book Warranted Christian Belief, which has been translated into Chinese, sells more copies in China than in the United States.
AD: When you interact with Chinese philosophers do you find that they have unique perspectives that you don't get from Western philosophers?
AP: I think they are used to approaching things differently, but when they talk to Western philosophers like me they accommodate. At that first conference 14 years ago, we were on totally different wavelengths. Chinese philosophers weren't really doing what we think of as philosophy here in the United States. They were doing something more like sociology. They were arguing, for instance, that Christianity would never do well in China. But at the conference 11 years later, it was completely different. This conference was conducted in English, and at that point they were writing on many of the same types of questions that Western philosophers write on. And I thought these people were extremely impressive.
The last time I went to Shanghai there was an enormous interest among students there in Christianity. At lectures I gave, there were all kinds of students who would come, and others would be out in the hallway, trying to listen. The room would be completely full. It's really quite amazing, what's happening in China—and Christian philosophy is importantly involved in it. Kelly Clark [a Calvin professor of philosophy] has been working really hard on these things.
AD: If you weren't a professional philosopher, what sort of career would you have pursued?
AP: I considered early on being a minister, and I considered going into education as a field and becoming a professor of education. When I was in college I thought that [education] really needed some help … . But I'm really glad I didn't become a minister. I have enormous respect for ministers, but I wouldn't have been a particularly good one. I'm more useful, probably by far, by being a philosopher.
AD: What's your estimation of the future of philosophy as an academic discipline?
AP: First of all, I think philosophy is an extremely important area and a humanly interesting area. Lots of people find themselves asking and answering philosophical questions, and I think it's important that it be done at a high standard. It's important that everyone gets a shot at it, and it's important that some people do it at a really high level. And as things are presently arranged, that can only happen in an academic setting. So I hope that philosophy continues in the academy, and I hope it prospers.
I don't think it is prospering very much at the moment. It's prospering in Protestant and Catholic colleges, but I wouldn't say it's prospering in the world as a whole. Philosophy isn't respected in the way it used to be. What's really respected now is science—particularly physics, and maybe already having passed physics, biology. Philosophy doesn't have the reputation it used to, but there's no question that it's extremely important, and I think it will always be. Unless human beings change dramatically, they're going to be asking philosophical questions.
AD: How do you think it happened that most people think they are uninterested in philosophy?
AP: There's another side to philosophy becoming professionalized. It has often in the United States—perhaps more in analytic philosophy than Continental philosophy—turned away from the great questions that people start off being interested in and gotten involved in highly detailed but very narrow questions, questions that people aren't interested in. And you wouldn't get interested in them unless you started at some other point, and get pushed into it. But you wouldn't get pushed into it unless you were devoting all of your time to philosophy. And these more detailed, technical questions are often extremely important and interesting, but not always. Sometimes they're just like puzzles that don't have any connection to the original, human problems. And I think that a lot of people, when they think of philosophy, they think of that.
AD: Do you have any advice for how a philosopher might keep the broad questions in front of him or her?
AP: My advice would be to never let yourself get confined to a small corner of philosophy. Technicality is important, but it's not something for its own sake. I have a tendency to get involved in very detailed, logical questions. I stay interested in them past the point when most people get bored with them. But most of the time I come on these things through a more broadly philosophical question.


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MONTREAL — The Bloc Quebecois MP who has been expelled from caucus is quitting the party and says she is questioning her involvement in the sovereignty movement.
Fittingly, Maria Mourani made her announcement wearing a small crucifix around her neck.
Maria Mourani held a news conference in her Montreal riding this morning, a day after her expulsion from caucus because of her stinging criticism of Quebec's proposed charter of values.
"For me this is a real shock to be treated in this manner," she said Friday morning.
Mourani says she will remain as an Independent MP in Ahuntsic.
The Parti Quebecois government plan would forbid Quebec's public employees from wearing more visible religious symbols — including hijabs, turbans, yarmulkes and larger-than-average crucifixes.
The 44-year-old Mourani says she is is extremely saddened by the turn of events.
"Firing women from daycare centres because they're wearing a cross or a scarf, or a man from a hospital because he's wearing a kippa or a turban, I can't adhere to such a policy," she told the news conference.
"Was my expulsion from the Bloc the conclusion of a succession of events in which an election-driven strategy took precedence over the defence of basic human rights? I wonder."
Mourani, who was born in Ivory Coast and is of Lebanese origin, said her family chose to live in Quebec because it was free of the identity tensions she said existed and still exist in France.
She questioned whether the current strategy of the Quebec nationalist movement is just to divide Quebecers.
"I am reflecting on my involvement in the independence movement," she said. "I don't have any answers yet."
Bloc Leader Daniel Paille turfed Mourani from caucus after she warned the values charter would create systemic discrimination, especially against women, and that it would hurt the drive for Quebec independence.
Meanwhile, Mourani won plaudits from Conservative Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney.
"Although we disagree on many issues, I respect Maria Mourani as a hard-working, principled [and] passionate Member of Parliament," Kenney said on Twitter.
Kenney also posted a picture on Twitter showing him wearing a Sikh head scarf.
The photo was apparently taken when Kenney visited the Golden Shrine temple in Amritsar, India in January.


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1. Exit West by Mohsin Hamid (Fiction) - Surely you know Hamid, of the Reluctant Fundamentalist fame. His new book Exist West came out this month and if I wasn't drowning in all my current reads, I would already be neck deep in this one.
2. Homesick for another world by Ottessa Moshfegh (Short Story Collection) - Ottessa Moshfegh shot to fame when her novel Eileen was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize last year.
About the book (from the publisher's site): There's something eerily unsettling about Ottessa Moshfegh's stories, something almost dangerous, while also being delightful, and even laugh-out-loud funny. Her characters are all unsteady on their feet in one way or another; they all yearn for connection and betterment, though each in very different ways, but they are often tripped up by their own baser impulses and existential insecurities. Homesick for Another World is a master class in the varieties of self-deception across the gamut of individuals representing the human condition. But part of the unique quality of her voice, the echt Moshfeghian experience, is the way the grotesque and the outrageous are infused with tenderness and compassion.
3. The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen (Short Story Collection) - Viet Thanh Nguyen won the Pulitzer Prize last year for his novel The Sympathizer.
About the book (from the publisher's site): The Refugees is a collection of perfectly formed stories written over a period of twenty years, exploring questions of immigration, identity, love, and family. In The Refugees, Viet Thanh Nguyen gives voice to lives led between two worlds, the adopted homeland and the country of birth. From a young Vietnamese refugee who suffers profound culture shock when he comes to live with two gay men in San Francisco, to a woman whose husband is suffering from dementia and starts to confuse her for a former lover, to a girl living in Ho Chi Minh City whose older half sister comes back from America having seemingly accomplished everything she never will, the stories are a captivating testament to the dreams and hardships of immigration.
4. Pachinko by Min Jin Lee (Saga) - After reading this blurb and drooling over the cover for a bit, I'm sure you'll want to get your hands on this sweeping multi-generational saga that's named after a popular japanese game.
About the book (from the publisher's site): PACHINKO follows one Korean family through the generations, beginning in early 1900s Korea with Sunja, the prized daughter of a poor yet proud family, whose unplanned pregnancy threatens to shame them. Betrayed by her wealthy lover, Sunja finds unexpected salvation when a young tubercular minister offers to marry her and bring her to Japan to start a new life. So begins a sweeping saga of exceptional people in exile from a homeland they never knew and caught in the indifferent arc of history. In Japan, Sunja's family members endure harsh discrimination, catastrophes, and poverty, yet they also encounter great joy as they pursue their passions and rise to meet the challenges this new home presents. Through desperate struggles and hard-won triumphs, they are bound together by deep roots as their family faces enduring questions of faith, family, and identity.
5. A Word for Love by Emily Robbins (fiction) - This is a debut novel set in Syria on the cusp of unrest. Emily Robbins was a Fulbright scholar in Damascus, Syria when she started thinking of the story that would later become this book.
About the book (from the publisher's site): It is said there are ninety-nine Arabic words for love. Bea, an American exchange student, has learned them all: in search of deep feeling, she travels to a Middle Eastern country known to hold the "The Astonishing Text," an ancient, original manuscript of a famous Arabic love story that is said to move its best readers to tears. But once in this foreign country, Bea finds that instead of intensely reading Arabic she is entwined in her host family's complicated lives–as they lock the doors, and whisper anxiously about impending revolution. And suddenly, instead of the ancient love story she sought, it is her daily witness of a contemporary Romeo and Juliet-like romance–between a housemaid and policeman of different cultural and political backgrounds–that astonishes her, changes her, and makes her weep. But as the country drifts toward explosive unrest, Bea wonders how many secrets she can keep, and how long she can fight for a romance that does not belong to her. Ultimately, in a striking twist, Bea's own story begins to mirror that of "The Astonishing Text" that drew her there in the first place–not in the role of one of the lovers, as she might once have imagined, but as the character who lives to tell the story long after the lovers have gone.


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There were a couple of teabags of this tea in my hotel room in London last year and I absolutely loved it! Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find it anywhere here in the states. But, if you find it, I would definitely try it. Very Yummy!
This is my current favorite tea, and the first one I've been really excited about in a while. This is a very fragrant tea, the warm vanilla notes are just yummy. This tea actually tastes "creamy" to me and has been absolutely perfect on these cold winter mornings.
My only complaint would be that it becomes "stale" very quickly. The "creme" is actually some kind of dried cream/milk that's added to the tea and after a week, two at the most, that creaminess fades away. The vanilla notes stay around and it's is still a good tea, but it's not nearly as good as it is when it's very fresh.


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Ok.. so maybe I'm not that old... but sometimes a guy can feel way behind the power curve... so here's something I found to be motivating...
Pics of dudes near or even well above my age...
Bill Goldberg... 41 years old
Hulk Hogan... 55 years old
Ronnie Coleman... 40 years old
Randy Couture... 45 years old
Anyone want to add to the list?
Personally I don't look to anyone for motovation ( sure it is when you see them in action , or that's just getting you pumped up ) I look inside myself and I turn to my family for what I need.
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"Microsoft has previously denied that Secure Boot is designed to lock Linux out from Windows 8 PCs, but the open source community's ongoing difficulties with UEFI have led many to doubt that claim. The Linux Foundation's latest woes are only likely to add fuel to the speculation."
Much as I detest much of what Microsoft has done, I am reminded of the old adage
Never ascribe to malice that which can adequately be explained by incompetence


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In recent weeks, the Johnson County Commissioners have discussed and looked into the possibility of an indoor arena at the Johnson County Fairgrounds.
After concerns were raised by citizens in the county wondering whether it was the best use of county funds, the commission chose to have a feasibility study performed to determine the pros and cons of building an arena.
Originally the county had decided to hire a firm to do the study, for an estimated cost of $32,500 for just the arena. They then chose to add the study for a community building to the original, and the company estimated another $7,000 for that portion.
At Tuesday's meeting, the commissioners discussed an Economic Development Study that is in the process of being finalized that will essentially save the county $39,000 in costs.
The study will be funded through a grant with a $5,000 match from both the county and the City of Buffalo, and will cover the feasibility study of not just an arena, but also a community center at the fairgrounds as well as a number of other economic development possibilities in and around Buffalo.
Commissioner Smokey Wildeman explains.
Wildeman said the firm will begin the study in January and should be done within four months. The firm, he said, has done studies on numerous fairgrounds and city projects around the country, and they specialize in small towns from 5,000 to 10,000 people.


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My 11 year old Golden Retriever has a pink growth on the back of her lip which was very tough to find. You need to lift up her top lip and its a pink fairly soft growth, with somewhat defined edges and about the size of a pencil eraser. I am not sure how long it has been there or if it has increased in size.
Anyway, a trip to the vet seemed to bring some concern, and he took a fairly deep biopsy of the growth and said he would send it to the pathologist with results tomorrow or Saturday. He did say he felt that he believed that it was an 80-20 chance we were looking at a benign situation but would surely not commt to anything.
I know mouth cancer is a big problem and at her advanced age, aggressive treatment might not be the way to go. So I'm despondeent this evening , because mouth cancer has a tendancy to spread--fast.
Now I to wait for the biopsy. A malignant situation would be a nightmare and I will never let her suffer. The vet mentioned chemo amd radiation. I doubt thats the route we'll take. But I'm still hopeful. The phone call from the vet couold be a life shanging one for me snd Princess. She is my life. I pray she doent have cancer.
Has anyone experience their dog with these type of growths in their moutn ?
If so, what was the outcome ? Thank You


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Claud Butler Urban 100
I have had this bike for 3 years. It came fitted with front suspension as an extra and I put a suspension seat post in as soon as I got it. Great bike .. I do about 6-9 fast laps of Pitford every week and Rutland water occassionally. Did the C2C in 3 days this summer and it rolled down the last 40 miles a treat. Its never let me down, everything still works OK, including the gears - never had it serviced - it just keeps rolling on. The only job done on the bike is a new… Read Full Review
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overall, not a bad bike. Its light I can go really fast and it great value for money but I think the pedals look cheap and the gear mechs aren't very good either… Read Full Review
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I've had my Urban 100 for ten months. I cycle 35 miles/week and can't access some gears now. The brakes are worn out but rubbing. But a nasty noise from crank when I stand up to pedal is my main concern… Read Full Review
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Try servicing it.
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Has anyone flat out confronted her about this today? She claims it's been so long since she's done anything but they were all in the room....she needs to be called out on her behaviour.
Has anyone flat out confronted her about this today? She claims it's been so long since she's done anything but they were all in the room....she needs to be called out on her behaviour.
Yup, with donuts!!
I *think* she thought the other two guys were asleep. At least, I'm hoping so. They most definitely were NOT.
I haven't seen anyone confront her about it, but everyone knows now. Lots of snickering behind her back. Of course, she's got her head so far up Matt's ass that she can't hear them laughing...
It was me. I let the dogs out.
Another thing about this is Matt made Nat pinky swear after the 1st time if I'm not mistaken to not tell anyone...Then he goes and brags about it to the boys. Does he look like a big shot or a Big a***??
well, like the typical junior highers they are, to the boys he is the Man and if the women ever find out, he will be scum and Josh will rip on NatalieOriginally Posted by misticati;2845115;
I just need a quick recap of what happended Thurs. Who voted out James? Everyone except Chelsia, so it was 5-1? Who voted him back in? Was it everyone except Ryan and Matt?
There's a recap of the show in the BB TV Show forum.Originally Posted by laura000;2845126;
Getting lost will help you find yourself.
your right, except ryan, matt and shelia voted for the mystery guest.Originally Posted by laura000;2845126;
Why is Sheila feeling the need to trash talk Ryan? WTH did he do to her? I swear she's going to sign her own eviction if she can't keep her mouth shut.
Yup, with donuts!!
Noone gave her a legit shot at being a serious actress once they found out she showed her goodies in a porn mag. Boohoo, Sheila.
Sharon looks so bored. She's about to chew a hole in her cheek.
ETA: And here she goes with the Great Book Deal crapola. And the single mom stuff.
It was me. I let the dogs out.
she really has no other thoughts than her self, does she? egads, no wonder those people gave her money during her career, it was probably literally hush money! lol


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"I want to get in as much time with him as I can. Just to give him the best life possible while he's here."
'Scrub your hands together, Dad."
"The soap is in your hands. Wash your hands."
"Can you turn it off, Dad?"
"No, not the light switch, Dad. The water."
Danielle Neilly is trying to keep her cool and get her father to bed one evening in June. "Yep, yep," Jay Boppre answers quietly, standing at the sink, reaching and stepping randomly, hoping he'll make the right move. Beside him, his four-year-old granddaughter, Jaelynn, finishes brushing her teeth, hops off her stool and goes to bed to wait for her story.
Alzheimer's has flipped time upside down in this house. At 26, Danielle has become her father's keeper. There is no one else: Her mom and dad split when she was a child and her father has no partner, her brother travels for school and work, a half-sister from another relationship is too young to help. So she finds herself in a role reversal. It's something many people with aging parents face, although less often with a four-year-old at home and rarely on her side of 30. Jay Boppre is only 56, an unusually young victim of an "old person's" disease.
Danielle pays her dad's bills and organizes his care. She takes him to the bathroom ("Dad, the toilet's over here"), squirts the shampoo bottle for him in the shower and helps him with his pants in morning. ("Right foot in the hole. There you go, Dad. That's it.") When they go out, she sits him on the step in her laundry room and puts on his shoes - Velcro tabs, no laces now. ("No, Dad, the other foot. That's it, Dad.")
It's like having a second child in the house - Jay even occasionally calls her "mom" - except this one is returning to infancy rather than growing out of it. The dynamic is not lost on Jaelynn. She rumbles a suitcase across the kitchen floor, and Jay barks at her to stop. "You can't discipline me," she says, and carries on.
Lately, Jay seems to be "unlearning" faster, as Danielle puts it, which is typical of patients who get Alzheimer's early. It has been four years since she watched at the doctor's office as her 53-year-old father struggled to draw a clock in his memory test. Now, he doesn't know the year or the name of his dog. Answering questions, he can string together a sentence before meandering into nonsensical stammering.
How does he cope? "Day to day, Danie and my friends and good food." He jokes about his disease: "I guess I'm down the toilet bowl now."
Standing at the door, with his shoes finally on, waiting to leave for a family outing, he quips, to no one in particular: "Tailgates and dust." Danielle laughs - the line is one of her dad's old catchphrases.
Before dementia, Jay Boppre was a commercial scuba diver, a volunteer fire chief, a small-business owner who once ran several provincial parks around Kamloops, B.C., and groomed the snowmobile trails. In 1999, he was named Citizen of the Year for North Shuswap, a cottage community outside the city.
A bachelor now, he has three kids: Danielle; an older son, Kyle, who is training to be a diver; and a 12-year-old daughter, Taylor, who lives in Saskatchewan with her mother. When Jay got sick, he was living alone in a house he built near Shuswap Lake, surviving on a diet of baby carrots, chocolate and ice cream, and forgetting to close the door to his wood stove when he went to bed.
He needs company, so Danielle pays a family friend, who is a practical nurse, to stay at Jay's house with her husband and daughter. One week a month, Danielle gives her a break by bringing Jay home.
"I think it's brought us closer," she says of their new relationship. But it's awkward telling her dad that he can't ride his snowmobile any more, and she often gets impatient when he can't understand simple instructions. The parenting courses she has taken for Jaelynn have helped.
Her partner, Dan Todd, who works for his parents' lumber business and helps with Jay's care, often reminds her: "You just need to take a breath and remember that your dad doesn't understand."
Danielle says: "I am trying to teach myself that I can't teach him anything any more."
But the worst lies ahead. Danielle has to decide the next step, and she dreads seeing her father in a nursing home among patients decades older than him.
"It's going to be really hard when he doesn't remember who I am."
For now, the struggles are more basic: such as getting her father to lie in bed properly so she can turn the lights out and read to Jaelynn. Her voice carries down the hall.
"Come on, Dad," she says with weary frustration. "You've got to put your head up here, and your legs need to go here."
"Just relax."
"You've just got to listen to one word at a time. Head. On. Pillow."
"Scooch down, Dad."
"Dad. Scooch. Down."
Fifteen minutes later, Jay is lying flat on his back, his covers tucked under his arms, his head on the pillow, his eyes wide open. He looks as tired as his daughter, and a little sad.
"I love you, Dad."
"Yep," he says.
Pausing to check on him again before shutting the door, Danielle fills in the answer she knows he'd want her to hear: "I love you too, Danie."


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Amoeba has entered into a partnership with L.A.'s Moheak Radio to provide the Amoeba Song of the Week every week for a recorded segment to air on Moheak's online radio station.
This week it's Vampire Weekend's "Diane Young," the lead single from the band's highly acclaimed third album, Modern Vampires of the City. The song sees the New York band performing their collegiate rock a Buddy Holly strut and matching their trademark wordplay with warped vocals, imbuing the song both an old-school, surf-rock rock shuffle and an otherwordly feel.
A bit about Amoeba's Song of the Week: Every week we'll provide a song hand-selected by our own staff to Moheak Radio for a recorded segment that will run four times a day (at around 8 a.m., 1 p.m., 5:45 p.m. and once overnight). Besides hearing what our expert staff is into, you'll get the chance to win prizes from Amoeba Music. The giveaways will happen once a week with announcements at least once every four hours leading up to the giveaway, which will take place on Moheak's Facebook page. Check it out, support local/online radio and win some prizes along the way.


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Music videos of the week
We've put together a list of our favourite music videos from the past week, including a trip into the world of hand-painted animation with Fun Adults, a spacy video for Vessels, created using time-interpolation, and a glimpse into a series of surreal, and unsettling moments, courtesy of Purity Ring.
We've put together a list of our favourite music videos from the past week, including a trip into the world of hand-painted animation with Fun Adults, a spacy video for Vessels, created using time-interpolation, and a glimpse into a series of surreal, and unsettling moments, courtesy of Purity Ring.
First up is this spacy, abstract video for Vessels, directed by Morgan Beringer. Beringer used only still images for the video, stretching them across time by using various time-interpolation methods. Beringer himself explains that the process is "largely experimental", meaning the final results are hard to predict beforehand.
Vessels – The Sky Was Pink from Vessels on Vimeo.
A J Rojas has directed this for Purity Ring's Lofticries, which offers a glimpse into the surreal, and often unsettling, moments of four different people's lives. Fair warning, this may be slightly NSFW.
Created by Clement Picon, this video for j.viewz' About the Sea starts off as abstract animation, but soon resolves itself into a watercolour-style story line that takes us across the land, and under the sea.
j.viewz – About the sea. from j.viewz on Vimeo.
We've seen plenty of found-footage videos, but there's something particularly touching about this one for Rhye's The Fall, which compiles together various vintage clips of couples. The technique employed might not be the most revolutionary, but in this instance it complements the song perfectly.
More animation, but this time for Fun Adults, and directed by Dan W Jacobs. The good old-fashioned paintbrush has been used to its full potential, and the video itself feels a bit like falling into an Impressionist painting.
This animation for Aldo Aréchar's That Will Be The Day is more on the precise, geometric end of the scale. The track was created as an audiovisual collaboration between Aréchar and graphics artist Mr. Div. You may remember him from our reanimated gif blog post, where we featured his hypnotic looping gifs.
THAT WILL BE THE DAY // Aldo Aréchar from Matthew DiVito on Vimeo.
And lastly in this week's round up is Dutch Uncles' video for Fester, created by Isaac Eastgate. The video makes use of over 80 hours of time lapse footage, which follows the growth of various multi-coloured crystals. If you like these crystals, you might also enjoy Craig Ward's video for Ryan Teague, which also follows the growth of microscopic ice crystals.
Dutch Uncles – Fester from Isaac Eastgate on Vimeo.
CR In print
In our December issue we look at why carpets are the latest medium of choice for designers and illustrators. Plus, Does it matter if design projects are presented using fake images created using LiveSurface and the like? Mark Sinclair looks in to the issue of mocking-up. We have an extract from Craig Ward's upcoming book Popular Lies About Graphic Design and ask why advertising has been so poor at preserving its past. Illustrators' agents share their tips for getting seen and we interview maverick director Tony Kaye by means of his unique way with email. In Crit, Guardian economics leader writer Aditya Chakrabortty review's Kalle Lasn's Meme Wars and Gordon Comstock pities brands' long-suffering social media managers. In a new column on art direction, Paul Belford deconstructs a Levi's ad that was so wrong it was very right, plus, in his brand identity column, Michael Evamy looks at the work of Barcelona-based Mario Eskenazi. And Daniel Benneworth-Gray tackles every freelancer's dilemma – getting work.
Our Monograph this month, for subscribers only, features the EnsaïmadART project in which Astrid Stavro and Pablo Martin invited designers from around the world to create stickers to go on the packaging of special edition packaging for Majorca's distinctive pastry, the ensaïmada, with all profits going to a charity on the island (full story here)
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If you're a die-hard Reeder fan but are struggling now Google Reader's dead, good news: the iOS app now supports Feedly and Feed Wrangler. Go update.
MSNBC Newsreader Will Vomit Stories From Household Objects
MSNBC's new flash-based "visual newsreader" (as opposed to?) presents headlines by either spinning them off of a colorful 3-D spiral or spawning them from the dominant colors in front of your webcam. The service, called Spectra, is one of the most ridiculous ways to communicate information I've seen in a long time. So…


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Phys.org reports on a hackathon event held at Aston University, "Emergency experts and software developers from across Europe attended the two day event, which was designed to investigate the use of social media and web technologies in disaster responses. Recent disasters such as the earthquakes in Haiti and Japan have highlighted how social media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, Ushahidi) and Web 2.0 technologies as well as the increasing availability of publicly available structured data are beginning to affect all aspects of disaster management. The Conference explored a range of areas, including how to best make relevant data easily accessible to key personnel and the use of online street maps in emergencies."
The article continues, "Speakers at the Conference included representatives from the United Nations; the Standby Task Force, the Sahana Foundation and the Hexayurt project. National fire-services and the World Bank were also among the key industry experts in attendance, with direct experience of handling disaster situations… H4d2 was held as part of the Disaster 2.0 project exploring how governments across Europe currently and can potentially use Web 2.0 applications and Semantic Technologies in disaster response. A second Hackathon for Disaster Response will be held in April 2013."
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DEAR MISS MANNERS: When my daughters, who are ages 9 and almost 8, are invited to a party, the invitation is always sent to my ex-wife. Sometimes a copy is also sent to our address. They spend roughly 40 percent of their time in my care and the rest in their mother's care.
My ex often does not pass along the information. Many times the girls have told me that they were invited to a party the night before or even the day of the event. I've called the other parents and said that my daughter could be wrong, but that she'd told me she was invited to a party there. So far my girls have been correct.
This is a bad situation from many angles. Since the school directory clearly lists two addresses for each of my daughters, I think it is most appropriate for the invitations to be sent to both addresses. Could you comment on this, as well as the fact that assuming a child's mother acts as a social gatekeeper, even when that child has two homes, is no longer socially appropriate?
I will continue to gently remind my ex-spouse to forward invitations, but that reminder also supports the idea that she is a social gatekeeper for them even when they are in my care.
GENTLE READER: Do you have a calendar on your refrigerator? Or a network calendar program that your daughters can share?
Miss Manners is not lacking in sympathy when she suggests that it is time for your daughters to be responsible for telling you their schedules — not just parties, and not just what occurs under your jurisdiction. It would be a good idea in any case.
Yes, she agrees that people should get used to the shared custody system whereby children have two homes. But by then, your daughters will have their own families. Many people still can't realize that family members don't all have the same surname. Or, as you point out, that mothers are not in sole charge of social schedules — although it is likely that other parents are simply using the first address listed.
As a backup, you could ask the school to list the days that the children could be reached at which of the two addresses. And you could explain the problem at a parents' meeting when pressing the need for duplicate invitations.
Miss Manners's opinion is that it will be easier — and more useful — to train your daughters than to retrain a succession of parents.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My friend has sent an e-mail to all of her friends, asking, instead of gifts or attendance at a party, that we all send a card to her husband for his birthday. While I think the idea is sweet and certainly inexpensive, I'm not sure why I hesitate to comply.
Why do I feel hesitant to do something kind? Simply because I was asked? Is it polite to ask people to do something kind for a third party?
GENTLE READER: You are annoyed because you are being asked to contribute to what will seem like a present from the wife (the husband can hardly be so naive as to believe that everyone is aware of his birthday), but which also implies that you should have thought of doing this on your own. As it is a minor annoyance, Miss Manners would have you comply with the request. However, she would like to remind the organizers of such drives that it is an annoyance.
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Executively produced by Rick Rubin and Dr. Dre, this album features tracks like: "Berzerk", "Survival", "Rap God", and "The Monster".
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To submit a Facilities Modification Request using ServiceNow or to view your existing request click here. Please call or email Charles Brown if you have any questions or issues using the form. Help with common functions can be found here.
Facilities Modification Requests (FacMod) are required for all modifications and alterations to campus facilities. The request process is a cursory review that takes about 10 working days. Your request is reviewed by departments within the Facilities Division and other campus units for issues such as; aesthetics, compatibility with the University Master Plan, existing hazardous conditions, capacity of existing building systems, and life safety.
Examples include everything from a new electrical outlet to a complete space renovation. If you are not sure if you need a FacMod, please call 919-515-9160. More information can be found at http://policies.ncsu.edu/regulation/reg-07-25-01 – Alteration, Renovation, Maintenance and Repair of Facilities.
Upon completion of your request review, you will receive an approval (with conditions) memo and be assigned a Project Manager from one of these units. The Construction Services Projects Group is an in-house 'contractor' that can handle small projects. Capital Project Management manages projects that may be slightly more complex and require the services of an outside designer.
Please note that in most situations the addition of lab exhaust requires the services of an outside designer. Alterations and additions to building systems must be analyzed relative to the existing capacity of HVAC systems and engineered to address life safety and occupant comfort.
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PVA Manual on General Permit for Discharges
The Passenger Vessel Association (PVA), representative of owners and operators of U.S.-flagged passenger vessels of all types, has developed a manual to help its members comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-issued General Permit for wastewater discharges incidental to normal vessel operations.
The PVA Manual for Compliance with the EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP) for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of a Vessel is a service by PVA for its members. It describes the authorized discharges, summarizes best management practices, explains inspection and recordkeeping requirements, and points out which states have appended extra conditions to the EPA Vessel General Permit.
The terms of the EPA Vessel General Permit went into effect on Friday, February 6, 2009. All commercial vessels of 79 ft in length or greater will be automatically covered. The VGP also applies to ballast water discharges from commercial vessels regardless of length. Issued in response to a federal court order, the EPA Vessel General Permit represents a major expansion of federal regulation of commercial vessel operations.
To read the Vessel General Permit in full, go to the EPA web page at http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/home.cfm?program_id=350. An accompanying lengthy fact sheet and other documentation regarding the permit are also located on the EPA web page.


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America's Next Top Model Recap: "Where's the Beef?"
America's Next Top Model Quiz: "Where's the Beef?"
Last week on America's Next Top Model, Allison's "tude" was her demise, so you'd think with one controversial girl out of the loft, there'd be more love and less hate this time around. Not the case on Wednesday's episode, as yet another shouting match broke out in the house, this time about nakedness in the shower. That's a slight improvement over last week's fight over butt size, I have to say.
This was also the week Ms. J. got down to business with the walking. Every year I think, "Huh, they need this much help walking?" and each year a bunch of models prove that yes, yes they do. I admit, it does not look easy to find that balance between strutting and skipping (ahem, Amis). Then again, the models seemed to have an easier time walking than, you know, dressing themselves.
But all of that was fun and games compared to the nastiness that was their photo shoot challenge. The models were shot in a meat hanger, each girl wrapped in sides of beef and, in some cases, even wearing — as Whitney put it — "meat panties." It looked really gross and also gave way to way too many meat puns and references. Tyra: "In this industry they treat models like a side of beef!" Yuk, yuk.
You can see more photos from the show and photo shoot here. Be sure to take Bella's beauty quiz and my exam to find out what had Marvita "juiced" and who got butchered! Sorry, I had to.
Photos courtesy of The CW
America's Next Top Model Quiz: "Where's the Beef?"
Speaking again in the third person, what did Dominique say was the best ANTM had ever had?