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Hi, I am trying to display an array field (similar to the Dimension field in SalesTable), on an SSRS report. I can only get the report to show the first element of the array. Is it possible to show all the fields in the array?
Edit: I'm using a query object from AX 2009. I found out that I have to add all the array fields individually in the query datasource in order to be able to select which fields to display in SSRS. But now when I select the array fields in SSRS, I get the following error:
"Could not refresh the dataset since query 'SELECT InventDimCombination.1.IKSInventDimAttr{2} FROM CCIInventTrans' could not be resolved in Dynamics AX."
I tried replacing the curly braces with the square brackets which got rid of the error but the field does not show up in the my report
I just tried using the built in SalesTableList page query in my report. This query does not have each array element of the Dimension field added to the fields of the query datasource but all field elements show up when I select the fields to add to the report. And when I add them, it uses the square brackets. I'm not sure what the difference is between my array field and the Dimension array field.
It turns out that a field that uses the Dimension EDT will work correctly in SSRS. If I create my own EDT array it does not. I even duplicated the Dimension EDT and created a column for that and it did not work. Can anyone confirm that this is a bug and if there are any workarounds?


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A drunken man set fire to his apartment by tossing a lighted toilet paper roll soaked in paint thinner into a baby carriage near the front door, touching off a blaze that engulfed the building and killed five people, police said.
Daniel Ignacio, 27, was arrested Tuesday on charges of second-degree murder and arson, said chief police spokesman Paul Browne. Ignacio managed to escape the flames that overtook the three-story apartment on a busy commercial strip in Brooklyn. He was being held pending arraignment and his lawyer's name was not yet on record. Police had been investigating several motives, but it doesn't appear Ignacio meant to burn down the building, though he intentionally set the blaze.
The fire early Saturday was the city's deadliest since a 2007 fire killed 10 people in the Bronx. Four men and a woman, all Guatemalan immigrants, died in the Brooklyn blaze.
Ignacio told investigators, according to police, that he was drunk and doused the toilet paper roll in an accelerant - likely paint thinner - before lighting it. He tossed it in the carriage and then went upstairs to bed as flames erupted near the front door of the three-story building, which housed a Japanese restaurant on its ground floor and apartments upstairs.
The fire quickly engulfed the building, consuming the restaurant and two apartments on the upper floors. The stairwell between the floors collapsed, as well as part of the roof, trapping residents.
Ignacio was interviewed twice by investigators. The first time he told them he helped a child out of the building while standing on an awning before he evacuated. Video from the night shows Ignacio getting on a firefighter's ladder.
Video also shows Ignacio outside the building, then inside just moments before smoke starts to billow from the door, police said.
Luisa Chan, the only victim identified by police so far, and her husband, Miguel, who escaped, tried to lower their 2-month-old daughter, Maria, out of a window in a car seat, but the baby fell out and suffered a fractured skull. She remained in critical condition but was expected to survive.
The medical examiner was determining the identification of the other victims. Their residency status was unclear. Ignacio, who was in the country illegally, was deported in 2003 after pleading guilty to burglary in 2002 and serving 10 months on the felony charge, police said. He was caught leaving a woman's apartment and he was found on the roof with her wallet, pink plastic comb and purple pen, police said. He was believed to have re-entered the country through Mexico sometime last year and was working as a day laborer.
On top of facing city charges, Ignacio could also federal charges for illegally re-entering the country after deportation, said Luis Martinez, a spokesman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
As many as 20 people lived in the Brooklyn building, which did not have adequate smoke detectors, officials said. It's not clear whether the landlord will face charges related to the blaze.
Fire investigators noticed the blaze was suspicious after realizing it started near the front door, where there aren't usually power strips or other hazards.

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Specialist recruitment agency a Gold Partner of pivotal ceremony
Specialist tech and digital entertainment recruitment consultancy Amiqus has put its weight behind the Develop Awards as a Gold Partner.
The only peer-voted awards for the UK and European games industry, the Develop Awards are this year taking place on July 14th at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Brighton.
Amiqus, which won the Develop Awards for Recruitment Excellence in 2009, offer a unique range of services, providing permanent and contract professionals across each of its specialist areas to clients in Europe, North America and Canada.
"The Develop Awards event is a great chance for us to see many of our clients receive the accolades they deserve," enthused Amiqus business manager Liz Prince.
She added: "We believe that our business supplies the building blocks for developers, providing them with the best and the brightest talent to ensure their success and growth. We know and love this industry and sponsoring the event gives us a public opportunity to demonstrate our support and commitment.
"The awards night is always a really enjoyable event for our team and our guests, we are very proud to be nominated again for what is a highly prestigious award''
The finalists for the Develop Awards were confirmed just last week.
To book your place at the event contact email@example.com, or download the booking form here.
There are a number of promotional possibilities at the event that include category and award sponsorship. Contact email@example.com for more information on how you can get involved.


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Having been 'saved' by judges, do you think local singer Jessica Sanchez will win 'American Idol?'
Yes 38% (228)
No 62% (372)
600 total votes.
Jessica Sanchez got a shock Thursday night when the Chula Vista teen, long considered a front-runner, was the bottom vote-getter on "American Idol."
But before she was even halfway through her last-chance song, the judges rushed on stage to use their one "save" of the season to keep her on the show. "We are saving Jessica without any doubt," Randy Jackson said.
No one got sent home this week, leaving seven contestants in the competition. Jessica's companions in the bottom three were Elise Testone and Joshua Ledet, another highly praised singer.
Was Jessica surprised to be at risk of leaving the show in seventh place? "Not at all," she told host Ryan Seacrest. "I don't expect anything. I just do what I do. Whatever happens happens. I just want people to know I've been working hard my whole life."
The voting was a shock, because Jessica's performance Wednesday of Jazmine Sullivan's deeply moving 2010 ballad "Stuttering" left the judges awed, as usual.
Jessica, 16, sang to spare piano accompaniment on the telecast, which included footage of San Diego and her home and (very excited) extended family members in Chula Vista. Her performance of "Stuttering" struck a fine balance between passion and precision, intense emotion and pinpoint dynamic control.
Of course, "Idol" history is full of people who went home too soon. Jennifer Hudson, who performed Thursday, Chris Daughtry and Pia Toscano were all eliminated before the finals.
Jessica's scary near-elimination Thursday was a stark contrast to her praise-filled Wednesday night.
"That was superb! That was at the highest degree," Jackson told Jessica. "You slayed the biggest fish of the night."
Jennifer Lopez was equally effusive, saying: "That was really beautiful, and my favorite part was in the middle, where you started digging. You have probably, more than anybody (else on the show), the opportunity to take this 'American Idol' audience on a ride like it's never been on before. … You sing like no one we've ever heard."
The kudos also came from the show's music coach, veteran producer and record industry executive Jimmy Iovine. "That voice can move anybody," Iovine said during Jessica's rehearsal. "She has soul, power, finesse."
Besides gushing over ho-hum performances by some of the other contestants, the judges' most questionable moment came when Lopez encouraged Jessica to emulate Ledet on future "Idol" telecasts.
Ledet, 20, is a talented and charismatic singer, and he delivered a polished version of Bruno Mars' "Runaway Baby." But, as on previous editions of the show this season, Ledet has an oh-so-slick delivery — full of big, sustained notes and repeated flourishes — better suited to a Las Vegas revue.
What makes Jessica shine is that she has such a rich, potent voice, but wisely refrains from belting every other note. That's a lesson the other contestants would do well to heed.
Jessica stumbled briefly Wednesday during a trio version of Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger," which she sang with Ledet and Hollie Cavanagh. Jessica started her first verse in a low register, which did not suit her well, then quickly recovered. In contrast with the overly exuberant Ledet and Cavanagh, she did not approach the song as an invitation to show off or to try to best her partners.Copyright © 2017, The San Diego Union-Tribune


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The Drones
I See Seaweed
Chad Parkhill
, April 11th, 2013 08:28
Australia must look like a very strange place to the rest of the world right now. Compared to practically every other country on earth, we're doing brilliantly: low unemployment, economic policies given a ringing endorsement by Nobel laureate Paul Krugman, and an average level of material wealth that makes our compatriots in the UK and the US look like poor cousins. Life is very good here indeed, and yet our public discourse is entirely rancourous. Our Prime Minister has an abysmal approval rating and is constantly harried by lackwits who think the epithet 'Juliar' constitutes cutting political commentary. A handful of desperate asylum seekers arriving by boat has been confected into a political nightmare so severe that processing them on an island 4,200 kilometres from Canberra at a cost of $500,000 per person seems like a good idea. Meanwhile, the national press is so far out of touch with reality that it has seriously entertained a debate about whether people earning $250,000 (£171,814) or more per annum are having it tough. To those outside, we must seem particularly myopic: ignorant of our good fortune and unwilling to interrogate whether we deserve the extravagantly good lifestyle we lead.
But then there's the Drones. On their fifth album proper, I See Seaweed, the Australian five-piece engage directly with the weirdness of the contemporary Australian experience. Here songwriter and lead Drone Gareth Liddiard eviscerates the hypocrisy of Australia's conservative politicians (on 'The Grey Leader'), lays the boot into Alan Jones, Andrew Bolt and the other demagogues doing their best to destabilise the current government (on 'A Moat You Can Stand In'). Even the personal, narrative-based songs are located firmly in terra Australis: 'They'll Kill You' is a paean for an ex-lover who has, like so many others, gone off to Europe in a vain attempt to escape her own flaws; 'Nine Eyes' sees Liddiard using Google Street view to observe the socioeconomic damage wrought on his home town of Port Hedland by "cashed-up bogan" mine workers.
The Drones have always traded in this kind of fire-and-brimstone, but it's never sounded quite this good. One of the most obvious improvements has to do with new full-time member Steve Hesketh, whose piano and keyboard work seems not so much to add startlingly new elements to the band's songs but to allow them to develop their artier ambitions and perform their more technically difficult material live. (Hesketh also appeared on live DVD A Thousand Mistakes, the aim of which was to demonstrate that the Drones can indeed play the songs that rarely or never make it onto their blistering live setlists.) This personnel addition bodes well for Liddiard's songs, though, as the additional textural detail Hesketh provides allows the songs to rely less on bludgeoning loud/soft contrasts than in the past.
Perhaps the most significant change in I See Seaweed, though, is a softening of Liddiard's previously dogmatic misanthropy, which is on display in both the album opener 'I See Seaweed' and its closer, 'Why Write a Letter That You'll Never Send'. Both cover typically Drones-y territory: the seaweed of the album's title is detritus left on lawns by rising sea levels, and the final song is a cri de cœur about the fallen state of the world that features pithy and quotable jabs at various public figures and organisations (on the Vatican: "Who's surprised they went and chose a Nazi for a pope?"). But in both songs, the vitriol that marked the band's previous forays into similar territory has been supplemented by a kernel of compassion. 'I See Seaweed' covers much the same ground as their earlier 'Oh My', but rather than goading listeners to get their tubes tied or invest in a 12-gauge, Liddiard juxtaposes a global tragedy ("we're lockstepping in the certainty that more need to be born") with a personal narrative about the motives behind that same global tragedy ("admit it, she was kinda cute / her panties were your parachute"). 'Why Write a Letter That You'll Never Send' has plenty of zingers, but the structure of the song reveals that they're equally self-directed: supposedly an email from a friend Liddiard is reading "verbatim" (in rhyming couplets?), its chorus features Liddiard chiding his "friend": "Why write a letter that you'll never send?" he asks, reminding us that "everybody's hurting / and their needs are always stark." It may be too late to avert the coming disaster, but we need not revel in the end - I See Seaweed's ultimate message is that we can wait out the apocalypse and make the most of what little time remains with decency, tenderness and humour.
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Apr 11, 2013 12:43pm
What a great album!
Apr 11, 2013 6:29pm
great review, way too stoked about this album!
Apr 11, 2013 9:05pm
The chorus of 'How to See Through Fog' is a good example of why I love this band very much.
Apr 12, 2013 12:57pm
Wonderful album and as the lyrics reveal themselves on repeated listens it gets richer and more engrossing. One of my favourite lines is "It's like I'm shooting at a shadow that a bomb burnt on the wall".
Also, this is a seriously well-written review.
Apr 12, 2013 9:05pm
In reply to Adam:
The one that's getting me is "Half a pound of sugar on an old blackboard." I still have no idea what it means but its really evocative of...something. After two days with the album I'm starting to think it might be as good as if not better than Gala Mill.
Aug 18, 2013 2:08am
Pretty sure the "friend" in the last track is revealed to be the singer.


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Agartala, Nov 21 (IANS) Failure on the part of authorities concerned to ensure adequate and regular supply of gas as well as technical glitches have led to an inordinate delay in the commissioning of the state-run NEEPCO's second biggest thermal power project in northeast India and resulted in huge losses to it.
While a senior official of the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) blamed the government-owned ONGC's failure to ensure adequate supply of gas for the delay that was causing NEEPCO a loss of Rs.6 crore per month, an official of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation said technical problems and interruptions on the part of NEEPCO were to blame for the situation.
NEEPCO – a mini-ratna company under the union power ministry – had begun to commission the Rs.950 crore (nearly $150 million) power plant in western Tripura's Monarchak, 70 km south of Tripura capital Agartala, more than 13 years ago.
The project's foundation stone was laid in March 2002 by Suresh Prabhu, the then power minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.
The environment-friendly project was originally slated to be commissioned in 2005. Now, plans are afoot to commission it in 2017.
"Conceived in 2000 with an initial installed capacity of 500 MW, the power plant's capacity was reduced to 280 MW in 2003-04 after ONGC reduced its gas allocation by half," NEEPCO General Manager (Electrical) Samar Ranjan Biswas told IANS.
"The ONGC further slashed the gas allocation in 2008, forcing NEEPCO to further scale down the plant's installed capacity to 101 MW. Now, the ONGC says it will begin supplying gas on a regular basis from March next year. Earlier, on countless occasions, the ONGC failed to keep its promises," said Biswas, who heads the project.
"The commissioning has now been rescheduled to March 2017, provided the ONGC begins supplying gas," the NEEPCO official added.
Biswas said the ONGC began supplying gas to the NEEPCO power plant in February on an experimental basis but subsequently stopped supply.
On the other hand, ONGC Executive Director and Tripura asset manager S.C. Soni said the corporation was ready to provide 0.4 million standard cubic metre per day (MSCMPD) gas to NEEPCO "but they must assure us the gas supply would be taken uninterruptedly". Otherwise, Soni pointed out, there would be a technical glitch in the supply and the ONGC would suffer losses.
"NEEPCO wanted 0.5 MSCMPD gas but are able to receive only 0.2 to 0.3 MSCMPD due to technical problems; there are frequent interruptions also, leading to losses to the ONGC. We will be ready to supply 0.5 MSCMPD gas by the middle of 2016," Soni told IANS over phone.
The ONGC official said, "We have asked NEEPCO to tell us about their exact gas requirement. We understand their constraints. But all these problems must be resolved across the table and not talking to the media. ONGC's top officials are sincerely trying to resolve the issue."
Tripura Power Minister Manik Dey, who visited the NEEPCO plant recently, expressed deep anguish over the delay in kick-starting the project.
"The long-awaited project, if commissioned in scheduled time, would resolve the power crisis in the northeast region and can even supply electricity to other parts of the country," he said.
Designed by US-based General Electric Company, the plant's turbines have been supplied by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited. The plant would generate 62 MW electricity through gas turbine and 39 MW through steam turbine.
Credited with installation of several power projects in the northeastern states, NEEPCO – owned by the government of India and having its headquarters in Meghalaya capital Shillong – also plans to generate at least 1,500 MW power from solar and wind energy in the next five years.
Meanwhile, the ONGC has set up a 726-MW power project in Tripura's Palatana, 60 km from here, to meet the electricity crisis of the northeastern states.
The Indian government has announced the supply of 100 MW power to Bangladesh. Work is going on to set up transmission lines to link the Tripura power grid to the Comilla power grid in eastern Bangladesh.


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Tralee Golf Club
Course Info
- Course Class
- Value
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Yards
- 6678
- Course Type
- Links
Course Description
Tralee is one Ireland's exciting and captivating
courses which keeps the player's attention from the first tee to the very end
of the play, thank to its unique design which challenges every senses. If we can believe the word of mouth, Palmer
designed the first nine holes but the he left all the rest to Mother Nature.
The first nine ones are playing through the links land, meanwhile the rest are
situated near the coastline offering a deluxe view. The combination and the
variety of holes are rich and giving the play a continuous excitement.
Signature hole – 3rd Hole 'The Castle'
The third hole is known as 'The Castle' is
considered to be the signature hole of Tralee. It is a par three hole which measures 200
yards from the back tees.
The Tralee Golf Club was originally established
over a hundred years ago, in 1896. Just a year after, an originally nine hole
course was opened in Fenit, on the South Western part of Barrow Harbour. The
present course itself was designed by
the famous Arnold Palmer and was open for play in 1984, after moving the
initial 9 holes course from near Tralee. This innovation was a great deal
for the Club. In the 20's the course was redesigned by Captain Lionel Hewson.
Here is what the designer himself thought
about the course:
'I have never come across a piece of land
so ideally suited for the building of a golf course' – Arnold Palmer
Golf Course Information
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I wouldn't watch Oprah if you paid me. I'd rather watch paint dry. I don't need any Lance drama. Or Oprah enhanced Lance drama.
I watched the interview.
In the first coupla minutes he admitted to using EPO, steroids, and blood boosting.
Then he admitted he lied all these years, and that he deliberately sued people who told the truth about him.
Afer that it was pretty much it.
Oprah didn't ask any hardball questions.
Lance didn't rat out any co-conspirators.
He didn't want to talk about former teammates, doctors, or anyone involved higher up.
He said he wished he'd come clean with USADA months ago, instead of lying and trying to sue them. A little bit late I'd say.
The guy is a total pathalogical liar and a slimeball. The only reason he's admitting to anything is his back is up against the wall now, and he's covering his bets for future legal action against him.
I don't believe he would EVER have told the truth on his own, and I don't believe he's telling the whole truth now.
At least his fans now know who he really is. He's a bully, a liar and has caused a great many people a lot of damage.
That's what I think too.
There must be some kind of statute of limitations his lawyers worked out for confessing to doping from the mid-90's up until 2005, but then denying anything from 2009-2010.
I don't trust the guy at all, every time he opens his mouth he lies.
If he was sincere about coming clean he'd have done it back before the Reasoned Decision came out, and they stripped him of his Tour titles and banned him from competing in the future. The only reason he's saying anything now is his team manager Bruyneel is supposed to testify sometime in the future, and Lance knows that he'd probably get thrown under the bus and have to testify under oath admitting to cheating, and be forced to name names of everybody in the know.
Basically he's just covering his butt for future lawsuits against him.
I also believe strongly that there are people in the cycling doping governing bodies that helped him cover it up, as well as team sponsors, owners, coaches, doctors, and cycling officials in the US and abroad. He tried to say it was simple doping, but the whole thing went on for way too long without there being a highly orchestrated effort throughout the sport to hide the truth from the public at large.
Vindication at last for Betsy:
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Usta's ficticious recap of the interview:
Oprah: So Lance, when exactly when were you doping during your career ?.
Lance: From the mid 90's to 2005.
Oprah: What about during your 2009-2010 comeback ?.
Lance: Absolutely not.
Oprah: So you're saying you didn't dope at all during your comeback ?.
Lance: Absolutely not.
Oprah: How do we believe you, seeing as you lied and lied for years about your cheating ?.
Lance: THIS time I'm telling the truth !.
Oprah: But how do we know ?.
Lance: Because I just told you I was telling the truth.
Oprah: So because you SAY you're telling the truth NOW we're supposed to believe you ?.
Lance: Yes.
Oprah: Let me ask you one more time, and this time I want the REAL truth. Did you dope during your 2009-2010 comeback ?!.
Lance: mmmmmm............................no.
Oprah: Lance, that didn't sound sincere at all !. I'm going to ask you one last time to tell the REAL truth. Did you dope during your comeback ?!!!.
Lance: mmmmmmmmmmm....................................... ...........yeah, I guess I did.
Oprah: OMG Lance, you just flat out LIED to me two times in a row before you finally told the real truth !!!!.
Lance: Yeah, I guess I did. Isn't it scary ?. I mean I'm sitting here looking you straight in the eye, and I'm flat out lying the whole time, and yet I feel no remorse whatsoever !. I've gotten so good at lying to EVERYONE over the years that it just comes naturally now. I don't even have to think twice about it.
Oprah: You're like a total pathalogical liar now !.
Lance: Yeah, I guess I am.
Oprah: How did you become so good at lying ?. I mean, you're sitting here right in front of me looking me in the eye and bald-faced flat out LYING to me and I can't even tell. You're such a convincing liar !.
Lance: Well, I found the hardest part was convincing all those cancer patients and the people that donated money to Livestrong. I mean, you go meet some sick person that's dying from cancer, and they ask you if you ever cheated during your career, what are you going to do, tell the TRUTH ?. THAT was the hard part there, convincing somebody with a terminal illness that I hadn't really doped at all, and trying to keep a straight face the whole time.
Oprah: How could you do that ?!.
Lance: Well, the first few times you have to lie to a cancer patient it's really hard. Then after the first few dozen it becomes progressively easier. God, I must have met HUNDREDS of those people during the first year of Livestrong. After lying to all those many terminally ill people for such a long time you just develop a knack for lying, and after awhile you you just get really really used to doing it. It's like putting on your socks in the morning, it's just a matter of habit, you don't really have to think about doing it.
Oprah: How on earth could you have the ball to lie to terminally ill people ?!.
Lance: I see what you did there, but I won't comment on it, I'm used to the nut jokes by now. Anyways, to answer your question, I lied to them so I could continue to get donations through Livestrong.
Oprah: You lied about doping so people would continue to fund Livestrong ?. What was your motivation there ?.
Lance: You see with the whole Livestrong deal I could hide behind the cancer patients and use them to ward off any attacks from the media trying to say that I was doping.
Oprah: But you just admitted you WERE doping during that period, so what the press was really saying about you was actually true !.
Lance: Well, yeah, but I could use the cancer patients as a shield to deflect their attacks against me. Anytime the media said I was doping all I had to do was bring up my Livestrong foundation, and my work with cancer patients, and public opinion would make it look like by attacking me the media were attacking cancer patients too. We had it all down pat too, there was either two things you could be, either pro-Lance, or pro-cancer. If you attack me, then that automatically makes you pro-cancer in the public's eye, and what journalist wants to be labeled pro-cancer ?. That was the key there, for keeping the media at bay all those years. Plus the lawsuits helped alot too. I mean those media guys might only be making $30-$40,000 a year, and I've got $100 million in the bank, nobody messed with me because I could bankrupt them through lawsuits.
Oprah: That has got to be the most astonishing public admission I've ever heard, that you actually used Livestrong to help cover up the truth about the doping charges !.
Lance: Hey now, the whole purpose of Livestrong wasn't ALL about covering up the doping charges, I had other reasons for creating Livestrong too.
Oprah: Like what ?.
Lance: I had use of the Livestrong corporate jet to fly around in for free. It came in pretty handy when you needed to get from place to place quickly, like when trying to avoid doping testers. Also it impressed the heck out of my friends to fly them around with me all over the place, and it helped me pick up chicks too. Do you seriously think Sheryl Crow would've dated a bike racer that DIDN'T own a corporate jet ?. I mean, she used to date Clapton for awhile, and that guy's got some serious cash. Ain't no way I'm getting a piece of tail like that driving around in the minivan I use when I'm with the kids and the ex-wife !. Plus I had this sweet deal all worked out where I used my personal credit card to pay for gas for the jet, and Livestrong reimbursed me for it, then I collected bonus awards on my credit card for all the gas I charged on it. I got all KINDS of free stuff for that. Heck, I'm even paying for my extended recent stay in Hawaii avoiding the media with all the bonus awards I got on my credit card !.
Oprah: Lance, you're UNREAL !. I can't believe you've done all this stuff, and lied about it the whole time, and have absolutely no regrets about ANY of it. Not only that, but you lied to ME several times just here tonight !!!.
Lance: Yes, but I never called you fat.
Oprah: That's IT, STOP THE TAPES, WE'RE DONE FOR THE NIGHT !!!.
Tune in Friday at 9PM to see part 2 of my interview with Lance Armstrong.
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The problem for these folks is when you gather all the "elites" for a competition, the playing field is much closer to being "level." Thus the need for an edge.
Throw in a radically competitive mindset along with someone motivated to "be the best" and you get someone like Lance. Or Barry Bonds. Or ... ...
Nothing new here. Next.
Every single guy that confessed has claimed they stopped around 2005 or 6... George, Levi, Christian... I guarantee you the statute of limitations is the driving force behind those lies. What are they claiming they made some pact that year? There was so me big wave of compassion that filled the universe all the sudden and they decided - on a whim, to be honest?
It doesn't make any sense.
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On 17/03/12 9:32 AM, Mike Thompson wrote:
Something frustrating is that I can see that Ubuntu kernel was built from the same source tree as the LTIB/BSP sources, but they don't seem to provide the config file for the kernel. I can't tell exactly how they configured the kernel to properly activate all the devices. I don't know of a way to get the kernel configuration from the running Ubuntu system either. Hopefully I can find some hints on the Internet.
Is there a file /boot/config-$(uname -r) If they built the kernel the Debian/Ubuntu way it should be there.


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Thread: History Boys - Attempt No. 2
June 26th, 2013 06:16 PM #51Senior Member
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June 26th, 2013 07:04 PM #53
Algernon - I love the Importance of Being Earnest reference. I'm actually hankering after a pair of rats called Ernest and Algernon.
Ambrose - Never been a fan and it reminds me of custard (Am-brooo-sia!).
Attila - Sorry, can't get past the Hun.
Auberon - Love this. I love A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Bensiabel - Not sure how it's pronounced, but I don't think I'd like it any way.
Casimir - Very handsome.
Damon - Not really a fan. Just seems a bit dull.
Darius - I really like this. King Darius was a good king.
Endymion - I find it quite dashing.
Evander - This is handsome too.
Gawain - As is this.
Herne - Has quite an ugly sound to me.
Leonidas - Very handsome, but...
Leopold - I much prefer this.
Lucius - It has evil vibes to me.
Melchior - One of the Wise Men. I like.
Odin - Quite like this.
Orion - And this too.
Percival - I adore Percival.
Perseus - And I like Perseus too, but see above.
Rainier - I think the 'rain-' bit makes it sound a bit grey and depressing.
Romulus - Awesome name.
Snowdon - I just think of Lord Snowdon.
Tiberius - Not really a fan, but I don't hate it.
Xerxes - I normally love X-names, but I'm not a fan of this one.My furry darlings ~ Bodie the border terrier & Portia and Penny the guinea pigs
Amabel ~ Beryl ~ Bryony ~ Cecily ~ Charis ~ Clara ~ Dinah ~ Flora ~ Georgiana ~ Ophelia ~ Rosamund ~ Sylvie ~ Tabitha ~ Tamsin ~ Violet
Arthur ~ Barnaby ~ Basil ~ Bertie ~ Darcy ~ Elliot ~ Felix ~ Fraser ~ Frederick ~ Henry ~ Monty ~ Rowan ~ Rupert ~ Theodore ~ Tristan
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Been working on this off and on whenever I found a free moment. So much fun!
Algernon - Eh, I'm not a fan.
Ambrose - I don't like this name in the first spot for some reason, but I adore it in the middle.
Attila - Way too similar to Ottilie, and I'm not so sure about the Attila the Hun connection...
Auberon - Like some previous posters, I think the Oberon spelling feels more winter-y. Auberon seems more like an autumn name (probably because of the "Au" beginning). But either is lovely.
Bensiabel - Feels a bit too "fantasy" to work in the real world and doesn't feel "strictly masculine".
Casimir - One of my guilty pleasure names! I do have the Polish heritage to pull it off, but I just can't see myself with a Casimir. I can see it as a brother to Aphrodite, though!
Damon - Cool name, but it seems rather tame compared to Aphrodite. Might be better in the middle.
Darius - I prefer Darian, but as far as -us names go, he's one of the more tolerable ones.
Endymion - LOVE! He's definitely "dashing, romantic, yet strictly masculine" and matches perfectly with Aphrodite. My favorite for you.
Evander - Like better in the middle.
Gawain - I think Gawain sounds fine as a brother to Aphrodite, but you have better choices.
Herne - Not romantic at all, and I don't like the sound. My least favorite.
Leonidas and Leopold - Hmm, Leonidas is a better match with Aphrodite, but Leopold feels closer to the "dashing, romantic" feel your husband wants. (No surprise it's his favorite!)
Lucius - Again, not really a fan of -us names, but it's one of the better ones, and the meaning is great.
Melchior - Ooh, a Magi name! I adore them, obviously. We used Balthazar for Liam's middle name, Casper is in my Top 20, and Melchior has been growing on me a lot. Seems mismatched with Aphrodite, though. I think he'd work better in the middle.
Odin - The deity connection is fun, and I like the nod to your heritage, but I'm not a huge fan of the name itself.
Orion - Probably my second favorite for you after Endymion! It seems to have everything you want in a name.
Percival and Perseus - Percival doesn't seem to be getting much love, but I think he's wonderful, and much prefer him to Perseus.
Rainier - Great personal connections for you, but I like him better in the middle.
Romulus - Now this is an -us name I just plain don't like at all.
Snowdon - Huh, I surprisingly kinda like this, actually, but more as a middle. Snowdon and Aphrodite just seem like a weird pairing.
Tiberius - I can't decide if I like this or not...
Xerxes - Awesome! My third favorite on your list, but if you use Xerxes, you'd have to give up Circe for a girl, and if it's between Xerxes and Circe, I think I'd pick Circe.
Favorites for a first name: Endymion, Orion, Xerxes, Leonidas/Leopold, Casimir, Percival, Auberon/Oberon
Would move into middle contention: Ambrose, Damon, Evander, Melchior, Odin, Rainier, Snowdon
Neutral: Darius, Gawain, Lucius, Tiberius
Would scratch off the list: Algernon, Attila, Bensiabel, Herne, Perseus, RomulusProud mother to William "Liam" Balthazar, Catherine "Cate" Ophelia, Veronica "Vera" Seraphine, and Alexander "Axel" Leopold!
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Zoe ~ Catherine ~ Veronica ~ Penelope ~ Elizabeth ~ Daphne ~ Anastasia ~ Seraphina ~ Ophelia ~ Felicity
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Algernon - Moustachioed and bespectacled. I like it a lot, though I don't see it as particularly "swashbuckling."
Ambrose - Lovely, deep. Amber and roses. Hey apparently Ambrose Bierce was one of thirteen siblings - Abigail, Amelia, Ann, Addison, Aurelius, Augustus, Almeda, Andrew, Albert, Ambrose, Arthur, Adelia, and Aurelia. I think he got the best name, though Aurelia and Aurelius are not too shabby.
Attila - Yes! I think Attila would be fabulous. Love how close it is to Ottilie, love Attila the Hun. I have a big old crush on Genghis Khan too though. Oh those ruthless conquerors with their brilliant strategic minds and excellent hand-eye coordination! Attila could be nicked Hun, Hunny, Hunny Bunny etc.
Auberon - Gorgeous. Definitely a "velvet cape" name.
Darius - Handsome, sleek, strong... I think of tall-masted ships for some reason, sextants, the sea at night. Darius Rainier...
Endymion - Yes. Must must be used for one of your babies.
Evander - I like it, and I think it's strong enough to stay in the running. I hear what you're saying about it getting lost amongst similar names though -Evan, Anders, etc.
Herne - I think Herne is incredibly romantic and beautiful. Dark, mossy. Love.
Leonidas - I prefer Leonidas to Leopold. It's both fine and fierce.
Lucius - Candles in the snow. Luscious and lovable. Lucius has a roundness. Is it too.. gentlemanly next to Aphrodite?
Melchior - Beautiful name. So wintry. Have you ever read A Book of Memories, by Peter Nadas? The narrator's sexy poet lover is named Melchior.
Odin - I kind of like the ODI link to Aphrodite. Crisp sounds, great namesake, nice way to honor your Norse roots. Big deity #2 though.
Orion - Wonderful name. Wasn't this on your "safe" list though? Not as daring as Roo, for sure.
Perseus - Mm Perseus with his winged helmet.. Good to have a constellation with your name on it. I do like Perseus with Aphrodite, but it's not my favorite.
Rainier - Perfection.
Tiberius - Would be divine with Aphrodite. Quite well-matched in strength.
Bensiabel - Very sweet, but not epic enough next to Aphrodite.
Casimir - Exotically beautiful. Roo and Caz are great together. But the meaning is so crummy: "destroyer of peace!"
Damon - Perhaps as a middle? I think it's not wild enough as a first, beside Roo.
Gawain - I agree with you. Not quite right with Aphrodite.
Leopold - "Appalled", "poled"... Loses to Leonidas. Of the Mozart family names, I prefer Wolfgang.
Percival - It just feels over-the-top knightly/chivalrous to me. Great story though, the Fisher King. I'm on the fence with Percival.
Romulus - Romulus vs Attila... Attila wins!
Snowdon - Before I think of Snowdonia, I think of Edward Snowden now, of the NSA leak.
Xerxes - Cartoonishly butch.
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Uniparental Disomy (UPD)
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UPD is defined as the inheritance of both homologues of a pair of chromosomes from only one parent. The presence of both homologues is termed heterodisomy while the presence of two copies of one homologue is termed isodisomy. A mixture of both types is possible. UPD may arise through the following mechanisms:
- Chromosome loss in trisomy (trisomic rescue) to generate a disomic foetus. This is the most common mechanism for UPD
- Gamete complementation in which both gametes are coincidentally abnormal, one disomic and the other nullisomic, where one parent has contributed both members of a homologous pair to the zygote and the other parent has contributed none.
- Duplication in monosomy in which one chromosome from a normal gamete from one parent has nothing to pair with from a nullisomic gamete from the other parent - monosomic rescue describes duplication of the chromosome in the foetus and restoration of euploidy (complete set of chromosomes)
- Post fertilisation error in which there is mitotic loss of 1 homologue of a chromosome pair and reduplication of the remaining one
UPD does not necessarily involve a whole chromosome; segmental UPD occurs due to somatic recombination between parental chromosomes before one of the events above.
The phenotypic consequences of UPD for several chromosomes are still unknown or poorly understood. UPD for some chromosomes e.g. chromosomes 13, 21, 22, 16, seems to have no effect or no constant effect on phenotype. Placental/foetal mosaicism is usually due to trisomy rescue and can cause severe growth retardation and possible developmental delay. UPD can cause reduction to homozygosity of autosomal recessively inherited mutations e.g. CF in UPD 7. However, most diseases associated with UPD are due to loss of the active homologue of an imprinted gene e.g. Prader Willi and Angelman syndromes, Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome. UPD in many cases is correlated with advanced maternal age (35 years and over), evidence that this is the result of meiotic non-disjunction. Referrals are usually as a result of cytogenetic findings in a patient e.g. chromosomal missegregations including confined placental mosaicism (CPM) and apparently balanced Robertsonian translocations or where unexpected homozygosity for a recessive allele is found. Referrals are usually made by a clinical geneticist.
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Samples required
Blood (3-5ml) in EDTA from the patient and both parents is required. Blood specimens must be appropriately packaged, and preferably sent by courier to arrive as soon as possible. Do not freeze prior or during postage.
Please note that extracted DNA is stored from patient's samples at the National Centre for Medical Genetics, and kept indefinitely unless a written request for its disposal is received from the patient or their parent/guardian.
Restrictions on Testing
Testing would not normally be considered for asymptomatic children under age 16. A referral to a clinical geneticist may be suggested prior to testing.
Tests offered
Diagnostic tests are performed for patients where clinical symptoms and / or cytogenetic findings indicate the possibility of UPD. Analysis of polymorphic DNA markers distributed along the length of the chromosome under investigation is performed on DNA extracted from the proband and both parents.
Prenatal testing must be arranged in advance with the laboratory, through a Clinical Genetics department if possible.
Diagnostic sensitivity of tests
The sensitivity of such analysis is dependent on factors which are unique to each family assessed. As each polymorphic marker only tests a single point on the chromosome, it is never possible to exclude the presence of UPD at other points along the chromosome.
Following laboratory analysis, a report is prepared indicating the presence or absence of uniparental disomy and an interpretation of the result. Results are given in the form of a written interpretative report to the referring clinician.
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Samples may be sent to an external lab (Karin Buiting, Essen) for further analysis of the 14q32 imprinted region.
The NCMG Molecular Genetics laboratory participates in external QA schemes run by the UK NEQAS for Molecular Genetics, the European Molecular Genetics Quality Network (EMQN), and the Cystic Fibrosis European Network. Results of assessments are available for inspection upon request.
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Dalian exchange off to a good start
Only time will tell whether the iron-ore futures will reduce clout of big miners
It has been two weeks since the mainland's first iron-ore futures contract started trading. So far, volumes and open interest are robust and prices are slightly lower.
For the authorities in Beijing, it is a case of "so far, so good" for their goal of gaining more control over the pricing of the steel-making ingredient from the Big Three mining companies that dominate global trade.
However, even though the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) contracts have been well received, it is way too early to say they are the start of a successful revolution for the way iron ore is traded on the mainland, which buys about two-thirds of global seaborne cargoes.
What we have learnt since the DCE launched the iron-ore futures on October 18 is that there is significant interest in hedging and trading within the mainland's steel community.
While traders report there is interest from major domestic steel companies such as Baosteel and Angang, so far the bulk of volume seems to be coming from smaller traders and speculators.
This is because the small size of each lot, namely 100 tonnes, is attractive to less well-capitalised players and the bigger players tend to be institutionally cautious and are waiting to see how well the market works.
The DCE is confident it can ensure the quality of delivered cargoes and the timeliness of delivery, but some likely participants will wait to see if this is indeed the case. It is likely that the major producers, the Anglo-Australian pair of Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton and Brazil's Vale, will also be cautious.
It is also likely that Rio and BHP will only use the DCE contracts when the arbitrage is in their favour, for example if they can sell on the DCE while buying swaps on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and make a profit.
Given its strong start, it is entirely possible that the DCE will overwhelm the SGX on a volumes basis, but this is only because it will attract large numbers of mainland players, which are restricted from trading abroad.
The DCE contracts will also give mainland steel mills and other buyers another reference price other than those from data providers Platts and Metal Bulletin. Their real value is that they provide more transparency in the market, and because they are deliverable, they should do much to combat accusations of market manipulation.
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Minorities panel mulls action against Swamy for anti-Muslim viewsJuly 29th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The National Commission for Minorities will Tuesday decide what action if any should be taken against against Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy who has, in a signed newspaper article, suggested that the voting rights of Indian Muslims be revoked.
Wajahat Habibullah, who heads the panel, said members of the commission had already studied Swamy's article, "How to wipe out Islamic terror", which violates the law and incites hatred.
"The article has been circulated among the members. They have studied it. All of them found it very offensive. Now it is being examined by our legal advisor and he has pointed out a number of Indian Penal Code (sections) which have been violated," Habibullah told CNN-IBN in an interview.
The Harvard-educated economic scholar in the article published July 17 in the Daily News and Analysis (DNA) had suggested Indian Hindus to collectively respond to terror acts.
"We need a collective mindset as Hindus to stand against the Islamic terrorist. The Muslims of India can join us if they genuinely feel for the Hindu. That they do I will not believe unless they acknowledge with pride that though they may be Muslims, their ancestors were Hindus.
"If any Muslim acknowledges his or her Hindu legacy, then we Hindus can accept him or her as a part of the Brihad Hindu Samaj (greater Hindu society) which is Hindustan. Others, who refuse to acknowledge this, or those foreigners who become Indian citizens by registration, can remain in India but should not have voting rights (which means they cannot be elected representatives)," Swamy wrote in his article.
Habibullah, however, said he respected Swamy as a scholar "but an article of this nature is not accepted. It is intimidating members of a particular community".
The panel chairman also criticised the newspaper for having published such an "outrageous" article.
"The newspaper should have exercised some restriction before going ahead with the publication."
Asked if Swamy had the right to express his opinion freely, Habibullah said: "It (article) talks about expelling entire community from India. Obviously that is highly offensive. It may not incite violence but it incites hatred. That would be in violation of the law."
He said that the panel was examining the matter further. "We have certain proposals that would be taken up in next meeting Tuesday," he said, but refused to divulge what action the panel would take against Swamy, who has been a minister in the central government.
- Case against Swamy for anti-Muslim views - Aug 02, 2011
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- Arrest Swamy, rights body urges Mumbai police - Jul 30, 2011
- Harvard decision a dangerous precedent, says Swamy - Dec 08, 2011
- Wajahat Habibullah is new head of minorities' panel - Feb 03, 2011
- Swamy can't be arrested till Jan 30: court (Lead) - Jan 13, 2012
- Christian council condemns Togadia hate speech - Nov 09, 2011
- Take up atrocities against Hindus with Pakistan: BJP to government - Mar 14, 2012
- Hindu journalist wins first prize for Humanitarian Reporting - Oct 19, 2011
- Muslims, Dalits should get equal rights: Ramdev - May 12, 2012
- Pakistani scholar clarifies remarks on Gujarat riots - Mar 03, 2012
- Amid concern in India, Zardari forms panel to talk to Hindus (Lead) - Aug 11, 2012
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The Olympics special will feature the comedy duo getting up to their usual hi-jinks, treating the London 2012 games with disdain and mocking those (probably Saffy) who are excited about them.
However, that doesn't mean they can't get into the spirit of things, with the trailer showing the twosome sprinting and holding the Olympic torch – even if Patsy is lighting a cigarette off it.
Patsy and Eddy will also end up gate-crashing a party with a few notable guests, including Stella McCartney, Dame Kelly Holmes and Dame Tanni Grey Thompson... If we know anything about our heroines, this can only end in disaster.
The last in a three-part series to celebrate 20 years of Ab Fab, we suggest you watch this final episode with a glass of champagne in hand whilst wearing your finest Christian Lacroix.
Watch the Absolutely Fabulous Olympics Special on Monday 23 July at 9.30pm on BBC One, but if you can't wait for that, watch the trailer here now:


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PARIS, June 6 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency says a giant robotic freighter launched on a trip to the International Space Station is the heaviest it has ever put into orbit.
The Automated Transfer Vehicle, dubbed Albert Einstein, is carrying 6.6 tons of food, water, equipment and fuel for the orbiting laboratory, a release from ESA's Paris headquarters reported Thursday.
Launched from French Guiana atop an Ariane 5 rocket at 1:52 p.m. EDT Wednesday, the ATV-4 is in a parking orbit at an altitude of 160 miles, where it has deployed power-generating solar wings and an antenna.
For the next 10 days, the unmanned spacecraft will perform checks and maneuvers that will eventually place it in the vicinity of the space station at about 250 miles above the Earth in preparation for an automated docking on July 15, the ESA said.
The Albert Einstein will spend more than four months docked to the station's Zvezda module as astronauts gradually unload its tons of supplies.
Filled with trash from the station, it will then be released toward Earth where it will burn up in the atmosphere, the ESA said.


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Greenhouse Studios is an award-winning film production company founded in 2015 as a part of the Queensland University of Technology's world-first "studio based" teaching initiative. As of 2016 Greenhouse Studios consists of approximately eighty present and alumni students who have undertaken the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film, Television and New Media Production).
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OTTAWA - There's worry about what will come next after provincial police decided not to move in on Idle No More protesters illegally blocking and allegedly tampering with a rail line last weekend east of Belleville, Ont.
"With these ongoing events, it becomes more and more (possible) that something could go wrong and that we'd be in an unsafe position," said Steve Mercer, Tyendinaga Township's chief administrative officer. "That's basically the concern I'm getting from certain councillors, yes."
A provincial judge has already slammed police for not enforcing an injunction against Saturday's protest on the CN line that goes right through Tyendinaga Township.
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Camp Update!
Mrs. Turner, the head of our lunch program for summer at Grace Fellowship, let us know over the weekend that breakfast will also be served to our campers as well. Thought we'd let you know!
Open House Time Change
Open House will be 10 AM - 2 PM on May 25th; it was stated as being until 3 PM both here and on Tucker Day fliers yesterday. We wanted to correct our error ASAP! Thanks for your patience and understanding!
On Saturday, May 25th, from 10 AM - 3 PM, Ruby Christian School and Grace Fellowship Christian Church will be hosting an RCS Open House! We will be accepting applications for camp and school that day. The church is located at 1800 Montreal Court, Suite A in Tucker, GA. Come by and meet us and see how God has blessed RCS during the last few months! We're very excited and looking forward to meeting you!
Camp News
Several of you have asked us about touring the church facilities for camp. I spoke to the Pastor this morning and we're looking at a possible date. We will post the date here as soon as it is confirmed! Thanks for your patience!
The cost of this year's Catch Up Camp has been reduced from $125 a week to $75 a week. This will make the entire six week session only $450 per camper! Call us today at 404-660-0066 to reserve your scholar a place in camp...remaining openings will go quickly!
Camp Deposits
If you are registering for a two week camp session, there is a $30 deposit to hold your place; there is a $50 deposit if you register for all six weeks. Please note: this is not additional money you are paying. These non-refundable deposits will come off the final camp cost to you. For example, if a parent calls and registers for a two week session, they can pay the entire $250 up front, or they can reserve a spot for $30, and pay the remaining $220 by the first day of camp.
What is Catch Up Camp?
If you want to catch up in one or more subjects while making new friends and having fun, Catch Up Camp is for you! Mornings at Catch Up Camp will be filled with individualized tutoring. The afternoons; however, will be bursting with games, themed activities, field trips and fun! Catch Up Camp is divided into three sessions. You may sign up for one, two, or all three sessions.
Session 1 runs from June 3rd through June 14th. Campers will compare and contrast superheroes, Biblical heroes, and today's heroes. They will meet some local heroes and explore what it means to be a hero - what does it mean to be brave? How do we live bravely each day? How can each one of us be a hero?
Session 2 runs from June 17th to June 28th. These are the weeks campers will be 'Creating'! They will have some hands-on fun with building materials and tools as they build and play carnival-style games. During these two weeks we'll explore how we build our reputations, academic career and relationships so that they are solid and lasting.
Session 3 begins July 1 and ends with an MDA carnival for friends, family, and community the last day of camp. Campers will discover 'Careers' and explore what career they are interested in. Guest speakers share the excitement of their chosen careers and encourage and motivate campers to pursue their dreams. Campers will also explore how to choose a career and how they can use their career to help others.
Come join us for the fun and excitement at Catch Up Camp!
Address Correction For Summer Camp
Whoops! I goofed! The address of Grace Fellowship Christian Church is 1800 Montreal Court, not Montreal Circle as previously stated. Thanks for your patience and understanding!
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Summer Camp Tuition
Catch Up Camp will be $125 per week for each scholar attending. You may register for a two week themed session or for the entire camp; a deposit of $30 for a two week session, or $50 for all six weeks, is required to reserve your scholar a place in camp. Please note: curriculum materials, field trips, and / or day trips are covered within the camp tuition! Also, lunches will be provided by the USDA Summer Food Program, so you won't need to send a sack lunch!
Two week themes begin on June 3rd, June 17, and July 1st, July 4th is an optional camp day, but we are planning a picnic for all scholars and their families that attend that day. When calling to register, please let us know whether you are signing up for a particular week or the whole camp.
Summer will be here before you know it! Don't let your scholar miss out on a fantastic opportunity to receive individualized tutoring and participate in engaging themed activities and field trips. For maximum benefit from our individualized tutoring, students need to be registered and complete our diagnostic test before beginning camp. The diagnostic test is done online and takes approximately one hour per subject. If you are unable to schedule a testing at the times listed below, your scholar can still attend camp; we will have lessons for them to do, but it usually takes 3 days from test completion and ordering to receive the actual curriculum.
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The Item: Career Updates, Special Appearances, Andrew Oye's IFBB Pro Athletes Roundup
The Scoop:
Just Announced: IFBB Pro League athletes had career updates or made recent guest
appearances at various sports, bodybuilding, physique and fitness
events. The latest "Andrew Oye's Pro-Muscle Report" Pro Athletes Roundup
includes a titanic dog, a Welsh dragon, and a former NFL Eagle.
The "So What?": Over the weekend, the man known as "Titan" on the "American Gladiators"
TV show, 4-time Natural Mr. Universe Mike O'Hearn was one of two
featured guest-posers at the NPC Emerald Cup Bodybuilding Championships.
Still nursing a broken foot, 2012 Arnold Classic Europe Champion IFBB Pro Shawn Rhoden had also been slated to take the
stage at the event in Bellevue, WA, which included a pro and amateur
powerlifting contest. IFBB Pro Dallas McCarver (who earned his pro card
as Overall winner at the 2012 IFBB North American Championships)
guest-posed at the NPC Bayou Muscle Championships in Metairie,
Louisiana. At the NPC Fox Cities Showdown in Wisconsin, the guest
appearances included Wales-born, 2014 Arnold Classic 212 Division Champ
IFBB Pro Flex Lewis, IFBB Pro Maxx Charles (2013 NPC USA Bodybuilding
Championships Super-Heavyweight and Overall winner) and 3-time Figure
Ms. Olympia IFBB Pro Nicole Wilkins.
Rookie IFBB Pro Joel Thomas
(who earned his pro card as runner-up to Super-Heavyweight Class winner
IFBB Pro Ryan Pateracki at the 2013 NPC National Bodybuilding
Championships) had guest-posing duties at the NPC Gateway Classic and
Lake City Championships in Florida. At the NPC Charlotte Cup in North
Carolina (promoted by IFBB Pro Johnny Stewart): IFBB Pro Darron Glenn
(2012 NPC USA Bodybuilding Championships Light-Heavyweight and Overall
winner), IFBB Pro Malcolm Marshall (former NFL Pro Football player, who
earn his IFBB Pro card as the Super-Heavyweight Class and Masters
Overall winner at the 2013 Team Universe Championships) and IFBB Pro
Johnny McKnight (earned IFBB Pro card at 2012 NPC National Bodybuilding
Championships). At the NPC Virginia Classic (promoted by Figure IFBB Pro
Corry Matthews), IFBB Pro Curtis Bryant guest-posed in Woodbridge, VA.
Andrew Oye's Verdict:
As I previously reported, a bunch of pros (Mr. Olympia IFBB Pro Phil
Heath, IFBB Pro Dorian Yates, IFBB Pro Jay Cutler, IFBB Pro Dexter
Jackson, IFBB Pro Rich Gaspari, IFBB Pro Kevin Jordan, IFBB Pro Mamdouh
Elssbiay [a.k.a. "Big Ramy"], IFBB Pro Hidetada Yamagishi, IFBB Pro
Roelly Winklaar, IFBB Pro Cedric McMillan) made appearances at the IFBB
Pro Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic Bodybuilding Championships in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, where IFBB Pro Steve Kuclo won an IFBB Pro Olympia
Qualification Series spot at Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend. Meanwhile,
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Zogenix, the San Diego maker of the needless injectable migraine headache treatment Sumavel DosePro, received a $30 million loan from Cowen Healthcare Royalty Partners, a Stamford, Conn., venture capital firm, Zogenix said recently.
Under terms of the loan, Cowen will receive royalties from Sumavel DosePro and other products worth up to 5 percent of their sales.
Zogenix went public in late 2010, less than a year after the commercial launch of Sumavel DosePro. Although shares traded as high as $6.90 early this year, the stock finished at $4.47 on Friday.
The DosePro uses a small amount of compressed nitrogen gas to deliver a stream of liquid sumatriptan that is thin enough to pierce the skin and deposit the drug in subcutaneous tissue.
Clinical trials of the device showed that it produced relief from migraine headaches in about 12 minutes, which was far quicker than oral and nasal versions of sumatriptan and similar drugs that can take an hour or more to kick in. It's also more convenient than injecting the medicine with a syringe.
About 30 million people in the United States suffer from migraines, according to Zogenix. Sumatriptan is the most commonly prescribed member of the triptans class of drugs for treating the problem.
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Pipeline attacks suddenly cease
Whatever the cause, U.S. forces welcome free flow of oil from north, boom in exports
Published 5:30 am, Friday, June 30, 2006
BEIJI, IRAQ - For more than two years the attacks came like clockwork. As soon as the military secured and workers repaired the pipelines from Iraq's northern oil fields, just when the valves were about to open, insurgents would strike.
But roughly three weeks ago they suddenly stopped, letting crude oil flow freely from Iraq's vast reserves near Kirkuk.
Perhaps insurgents feared reprisals in Salahuddin province, where pipelines from Kirkuk flow to the country's largest refinery in Beiji. Maybe terror leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's death disrupted a chain of command that ordered the attacks, military officials said.
Whatever the cause, the U.S. forces welcome the change, even if history since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003 has shown the free flow of oil in Iraq is only temporary at best.
"I just hope that it lasts long enough where people start realizing 'Damn, we're making money. We could be rich like Kuwaitis,' " said Army Lt. Col. Craig Collier, deputy commander of the 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. "But what is really going on? We don't know."
In the past three weeks, Iraq has exported 6.2 million barrels of crude to Turkey from its northern fields. Total exports from Iraq in that period, including the oil fields in the south, have increased to 2.5 million barrels per day, the highest level since the invasion, the Oil Ministry reported.
With a going market price of $60 a barrel in Turkey, military officials believe exports so far equate to about $372 million since oil began flowing from the north.
Oil is the biggest source of income for the Iraqi government, which is struggling to curb violence and restore the supply of electricity and water. Iraq, a founding member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, sits atop the world's third highest proven reserves.
With an estimated 115 billion barrels, exceeded in OPEC only by Saudi Arabia and Iran, the Bush administration predicted three years ago that Iraq would finance its own reconstruction.
However, Iraq's oil production slipped after the invasion, stuck below even the reduced levels that prevailed in the 1990s, when the country was under tough U.N. sanctions.
The 3rd Brigade, nicknamed the "Rakkasans," has studied the intricate web of oil corruption near the refinery in Beiji as part of a renewed effort to restore the oil industry.
Working with other coalition and Iraqi soldiers, they targeted oil smugglers, who they believe are behind many of the attacks on the fuel export lines.
The black market truckers buy gasoline or diesel at Iraq's government-subsidized prices and drive to Turkey to sell it for 10 times the amount, so official exports compete and cut into their profits.
Despite scores of arrests, the attacks still came — always as the oil storage reservoirs near Tikrit neared capacity at 1.5 million barrels. The timing was so perfect that the military suspected an insider at the refinery in Beiji or the oil fields directed the strikes. Ties to the insurgency also were suspected.
Iraq has the capacity to ship a half million barrels a day from its northern oil fields to the refinery, so disabling the pipeline makes a major dent in revenue to the cash-starved government.
Insurgents also could be profiting directly with a share of black market revenue, military officials said.


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Our first day at school: Tears, fear and excitement...but how did the mums cope?
As little ones face up to an important milestone, Kerry McKittrick talks to four anxious parents
It's the rite-of-passage we've all been through. That memorable day when – shoes shined, hair brushed, wearing an oversized new uniform and with a sparkling new pencil case – we took the first big step into the world of education.
Across Northern Ireland this week thousands of four-year-olds will be going to school for the very first time.
Some will be the first child in their family to enter primary one, while others will be following in the footsteps of older brothers and sisters.
For parents and pupils alike, though, it's a poignant milestone, the day when a child takes a small step closer to the outside world and mums and dads have to begin the process of letting go.
To mark this special occasion, we talk to four mums about the mixed emotions they are feeling as their little ones start school for the very first time.
Nicola McCleery (37) is the head of marketing for Tennents. She lives in Belfast with her husband Andrew, a doctor, and their children, Isabella (4) and Patrick (2). She says:
Isabella started Victoria College prep last Wednesday which is where I went to school. It's great because I know it's such a safe and secure environment as I went there and had a really positive experience. It is a bit strange walking through the halls, though, as everything seems a little smaller than it used to.
I'm really excited for her first day – not weepy. She's starting by going for just two hours on the first couple of days then it's straight into full-time class until 2pm.
I've been chatting to a lot of friends who are mums on Facebook – it's funny how the topics change. These days all we seem to talk about is name tags – should they be ironed on, sewn in or written with a pen.
Isabella has to start the year wearing her summer dress and blazer but she'll change to the maroon tunic and shirt and tie. Both uniforms cost just over £100.
Isabella's really looking forward to school, too. She attended the nursery of the same school so she'll run into some of her wee friends. She's really looking forward to showing off her Moshi Monster lunchbox."
Naomi Holland-Beggs is a reporter for Cool FM. She lives in Bangor with her husband Russell and their son Theo (4). She says:
I still can't quite believe Theo is big enough to be at school. I can remember when he was a baby discussing schools with my friends with children. We were joking about putting them down for schools in 2013 and it seemed forever away but it's been like the blink of an eye.
I went to St Patrick's Primary School in Holywood and I can still recall my first day. I brought a teddy bear with me but the teacher took it away. I remember the classroom with lots of desks and lots of toys and I couldn't understand why I had to sit at the desk and not play with the toys.
It shouldn't be too bad on Theo starting at school. He began Bangor Central Integrated Primary last Thursday but he attended the attached nursery school last year. They start them off slowly, two and a half hours for the first couple of days then until midday for the first month. They'll be up to a full day of 9am to 2pm by Halloween.
They wore a uniform in nursery -- a school sweatshirt and school trousers. Now Theo will just add a shirt and tie to the rest. There's a PE kit of a T-shirt and tracksuit bottoms too. The uniform cost around £100, with the shoes being the most expensive part at £40. He needs sturdy Clarks shoes or he'll go through them in a week. We also bought the schoolbag from the school -- that has everything he needs in it so we don't need to search for stationery.
Theo won't need many exercise books anyway -- the school is taking part in an iPad trial so lots of exercises will be done on that. It's very different from my day. At my school there was one of those BBC computers on a trolley that was wheeled from classroom to classroom.
Angie Dickson (35) is a full-time mum. She lives in Lisburn with her husband Russell and their sons Matthew (7) and Mikey (4). She says:
Mikey has just started at Wallace Prep. He went to the nursery class and most of them have gone into the same class. They staggered the start so half of the class started last Wednesday, the other half started on Thursday and the full class didn't meet until Friday. Then they'll only be in class until 12.15pm each day for about three weeks until they move on to a hometime of 2.10pm.
It certainly helps that Mikey (right) has gone to the school's nursery and that his big brother has been at the same school for a couple of years — Matthew is going into P4 now. Mikey has been going to the building for a year and has already made friends that will be in his class.
I think the uniform will be the biggest change for him. At Wallace they wear shorts, knee socks, shirt, tie, jumper and blazer. They also wear a PE kit of navy tracksuit bottoms and a white polo shirt with the Wallace crest on it. The uniform cost me around £250-£300. The biggest expense by far has been the shoes. A good pair of Clarks shoes costs £45 and my boys go through three pairs each in a year. There's a school coat and schoolbag too. They don't really need pens and pencils in P1 and P2 but because his big brother got them Mikey got them, too.
I went to Braniel Primary School in Belfast then onto Grosvenor Grammar School and I do actually remember my first day at school. My mum walked me up to the school and on the way we ran into her friend who had just dropped her daughter off for the first time and was really worried about her. I told her not to worry, that I would talk to her and be her friend!"
The funny thing about our boys going to Wallace Prep is that my husband went there. He's finding it a bit strange because one of his old teachers is still there and, in fact took Matthew's class last year. Her name is Mrs June Wilson and she actually won a teacher of the year award."
Mairead Rooney (31) is a fundraiser for the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children. She lives in Newtownabbey with her fiance Barry, a barman, and son Matthew (4). She says:
Matthew is starting at St Bernard's Primary School in Glengormley next Monday — it's close to the house and I went to the open night.
Matthew's been really excited about going to school all summer — I think he's expecting to see all of his friends from nursery but it wasn't attached to the school. We've been putting him to bed early and getting him up at the proper time, though. I can't wait for Matthew to go to school. When he went to nursery it was wonderful to see him develop and learn things so quickly. I can't wait for his next stage and to watch his little personality develop. Time passes by so quickly..
Matthew's uniform is simply trousers, a shirt and tie and maroon jumper. There's a coat and a school bag too but that wasn't compulsory so he's going with a Spiderman bag instead.
I actually don't remember my first day at school — I have a terrible memory — but I do remember my P1 year at Holy Rosary on the Ormeau Road."
* Invent a secret signal with your child — something like squeezing their hand three times — that means 'I love you'. It's something that's secret and special and will give them confidence.
* Practice at home. Have lunch from lunchboxes and a fashion parade with the new school uniform — they'll feel more comfortable by the time school comes around. If your child is able to take his or her coat off and hang it in a special place it will save the teacher a lot of time.
* When leaving your little one on the first day, explain that you will be back to collect them at a particular time and place.
* Ensure your child's teacher is aware of any illnesses, allergies or medications. Make sure things like inhalers are well-labelled with your child's name and that they know how to use it.
* Talk about it — discuss with your child what happens at school and how it works. Make sure they know what's coming.
* Find an ally at the school gate — another new parent who's going through the same process as you. You'll have a lot in common over the next few years.
* Check schoolbags every day — teachers often send notes and letters home in them.
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"A little place called Hardrock"; or the story of how Hardrock came to be
Silverton was a quiet little community, independent from any government and that was the way the locals liked it: they could live free, simple lives. After being claimed by Cormyr, some very interesting events have turned it into a place of interest.
Not even an hour north lies the former keep of Lord Vraath, Vraath Keep. This area has recently turned into a thriving town of over 3,000 inhabitants.
In the past, it was part of Sessrendale and ruled by the evil tyrant, Lord Vraath. Vraath was put to rest by the Archenriders of Archendale when they claimed to suspect him of manipulating dark magics.
During the goblin wars, only a few battles were fought on their soils, despite a number of active Goblinoid and Orc clans in the region. During the war, this region was deliberately populated by Cormyrians in order to dilute the native inhabitants and pave the way for a Cormyrian annexation. At the end of the war, after the death of both leaders and the subsequent '5 cleansings' of the purple dragon knights, Cormyr claimed ownership rights as part of their peace treaty.
In 1479 DR, the PCs raised Lord Vraath and created the large town, New Sessrenglade. With the original Sessrenglade (Cormyrian name: Silverton) only a short distance south, these two towns are closely linked and will likely grow into each other.
Originally, 1500 or so. With the first wave of refugees, this increased to 3300. With the second wave, it increased to 3900 (making it a Large Town). Racially, the community is both isolated and artificially bolstered (over 99% humans, less than 1% other). Though the recent addition of Goblins, Hobgoblins, Bugbears and Orcs have made it more mixed (approximately 89% human, 9% goblinoid, 2% other).
The goblin builders, having completed all their prescribed buildings and finding that there was still plenty more Goblin Ale left in their keg, decided they would continue upgrading the city until they were instructed not to or until they ran out of ale. They have built a wall right around the city, several guard towers along that wall, a moat around the keep, a sewer network which runs into the river just downstream, a bell tower and a few sentry towers a few miles outside the city.
Just outside the town's walls (on the south side) there is a small gathering of Halfling Caravans. Normally serially nomadic people (not dissimilar to European gypsies), Halflings (or Hobbits) occasionally find desirable places to meet up and trade, socialise or just interact with other races – Evidently they have picked New Sessrenglade as a good location for just that. In addition to being something of a market place, the halflings are natural circusfolk and often put on shows for the permanent residents.
Eastgate (the Goblin Quarter)
Eastgate is a rough and tumble quarter where the law is set not by the Parliament but solely by the Ogre-Mage, Aggron Blackrock, who presides over this area. One might think that this is no better than the total anarchy experienced by Seaport, but actually the opposite is true – it is a rough neighbourhood but the Blackrock clan is diligent in attempting to live peacefully and with mutual respect for the humans in the other quarters.
Notable Establishments
The buildings here are free-standing fieldstone buildings with characteristically goblinoid/orc wooden supports with protruding bone spikes. Instead of doors, they simply use a leather cloth for privacy not security.
Blackrock Brewery
Aggron Blackrock runs this brewery fiercely and efficiently, knowing that without the regular stream of alcohol, his clansmen would become less capable of work and (even more) violent.
Opium Den
On the upper level of what seems to be an ordinary wooden house, there is a secret club where customers come to unwind to the pleasure of hard drugs and the beautiful servants who serve them.
Town Square (around Vraath Keep)
This area is dominated by a few notable buildings: first and foremost, the Keep around which this city is built. Secondly, the commemorative statue and fountain the villagers built as a constant reminder of the occasional benevolence of the PCs. And finally, the large wooden gallows where criminals are put to death. Around the town square, temporary tents are put up for the bi-weekly market that opens where the farmers (will eventually) bring their produce in to sell.
Notable Establishments
Besides of the Keep and the occasional market tents, there are but a few fieldstone houses and shops around this area.
Vraath Keep
- Elfie
- The Orc Guards
West Hill (the rich district)
Here lives the intellectuals, the eccentrically rich and other upper-class men. It is a beautiful area with free-standing mansions and estates made from real stone and each with their own garden. There is one school in this district.
Notable Establishments
The Arboretum
Having made an ally of the Cormanthor Druid Circle, the centre of this district has a medium-sized arboretum (a collection of magically grown trees) which houses the two druids of the town and their animal friends.
- Denny the Druid and Were-bear
- Mistletoe(N human druid of Silvanus), ambassador for the druid circles in Cormanthor.
- Jolan and his cohort.
Sessrenglade Mages Guild and the Wand and Bucket
Having moved north from humble Silverton, Rugan has set up shop in one of the stores here and is uncharacteristically inviting mages to join his guild. The adjoining house is one of the popular chain of taverns: The Wand and Bucket.
- Rugan, the Bugbear mage
- Murlock, PC and mage
- Toren Areykan, Wizard and councillor
The Thieves Guild
Through a secret door in the basement of the Wand and Bucket, lies the thieves guild. It's main hall is not unlike a tavern really, where drugs are bought as easily as ale from the drow barkeeper. There seems to be quite a few drow down here actually – and its not surprising as the thieves guild actually connects up to the shallow levels of the underdark.
- Vlistur(LE Illithid sorcerer) runs the thieves guild
The Dead Dale Guesthouse
This quiet tavern and inn caters for wealthy merchants and travellers. This is a popular meeting place for business deals over a finely cooked local meal.
- Ankus Aralvan (CN elf ranger), owns the merchant tavern
The Drider's Teat
The Drider's Teat is the establishment where rumours are made and nightmares come true. A stay here is expensive, but it may well be your last. This is the only place in 100 miles which serves human blood 'on tap', and thus it often attracts vampire customers (who also face less of a threat of becoming dinner).
- Selcar the Drider runs this tavern.
The Public Baths
This is where the rich come to bathe and socialise, it is often the meeting place for business deals and people who are having affairs.
South-of-the-River (the slums)
This is the poor quarter, as rough and tumble as Eastgate but without the attention of a powerful Ogre-Mage. It is physically separated from the rest of the town by the river, and is often neglected by the guards. Two covered bridges connect the major roads with the main city. There are two schools in this district.
Notable Establishments
This area is composed of wood and mud houses and temporary-made-permanent housing tents used in the migration. The businesses here are those which would not be tolerated by those with money – tanners, dyers and brothels are in abundance. This quarter holds the orphanage and the crypt.
Leybrook Orphanage
- Audrey Leybrook runs the town orphanage.
The Crypt
What better location for a cemetery than the quarter with the highest death rate? Due to the arrangement Blarhg has with Lord Vraath, he opted to have a crypt built instead. In fact, the Crypt is quite extensive as Vraath took over what the goblins started and had his minions construct an underground lair, the crypt connects to the sewers in multiple places and
- Blarhg (LN Dwarf monk), undertaker (taxed at 20% of 'tips')
The Nymph and Wererat
This is the tavern to end all taverns – it's a strip bar / tavern that doubles as a brothel. The patron, Twinkletoes, hires forestfolk including elves, dryads and nymphs to perform services for his customers. He also has a number of goblinoid, lycanthrope and undead employees who cater to 'exotic' tastes. He seems to be accepting of almost anything, having a well-stocked supply of sex toys, aphrodisiacs and healing potions, apparently he will cater to anyone's tastes – except for fish-people, they pay extra.
- Baswulf Tinkletoes (CE gnome ranger), owns a strip bar/tavern/brothel with a racist policy against 'fish-people'
Northblock (the guard quarter)
This is where the lawful, straight-edge inhabitants and middle income earners live. It is also the location for many of the warehouses due to the heavy guard presence.
Notable Establishments
Sessrenglade Parliament
Though it looks midway between a Goblin hill fort and a regular town hall, parliament house's interior is lavish and grandiose.
- Erolin Timerkitos (NG Human aristocrat), Councillor-in-Chief
- Toren Areykan (CG Human wizard/aristocrat), Minister for Finance
- Auspicious Hoshken (LN halfling bard/aristocrat), Minister for Culture
The Treasury
Most of the treasury is desks and offices, but the vault which holds the town's treasure is also located here. It is overseen by Toren Areykan, a mage and the chief accountant of New Sessrenglade.
Magically sealed by Toren, and built out of steel with goblin engineering, the vault would be very difficult to break into.
Sessrenglade Garrison
Barracks for the Sessrenglade Militia, and doubling as a prison, and armory. The armory allows for a better equipped militia, and the Masterwork Blacksmith increases their defence readiness yet again. The prison decreases crime and will continue to do so even if the population rapidly expands.
- The Bugbear Militia ( a 7 strong elite force employed by the PCs)
- Walthas Forearms (LN human fighter), Captain of the Guard
- Abu Riboran (CN human ranger), Lieutenant
- Geolin (LG Dwarf fighter), restricted to guarding the mining areas only.
- Approximately 40 low level fighters trained by the Academy of Blades.
The Academy of Blades
This large redstone building leads into a number of training rooms where its members train constantly in swordfighting, unarmed combat and acrobatics.
- Inigo Montoya (CG human fighter/duelist), runs the fencing academy (the school of blades) – he is also required to train the militiamen
This is the "one-stop-shop" for all things adventuring. Radric sells many all-purpose items here, including a few magical tidbits, 10-foot ladders, bandoleers and everburning torches.
- Radric(LG Dwarf rogue), owns a general adventuring goods store


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Who in their right mind would put the hottest smartphone on the planet in aerial peril? A bunch of enthusiasts from Los Angeles, that's who. Deciding they've seen enough still shots and 720p kitten videos taken with the iPhone 4's five-megapixel camera, they paired the phone with big helium balloons and released it on a thousand feet high aerial journey over downtown Los Angeles.
There's more to see in the below making-of video. I like the parts showing Dan Hollister's nervousness before the phone's inaugurual flight. Well, you'd have been too had you lent your brand new iPhone 4 to these people and not knowing if you'll ever see it in one piece again. It's also worth checking out how they created a simple but elaborate construction to keep the device relatively stable because it was recording pretty shaky footage.
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From: Connie <>
Subject: [R-M222] Ambiguity in M222
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:19:20 -0700 (PDT)
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I have two groups of Gillespies that are M222. Due to the inclusion of Gillespie as an associated surname for Clan Macpherson, most Gillespies in the U.S. consider themselves to be Scots - either Ulster Scots or direct line Scots - even though only a handful can actually trace to Scotland. The surname Gillespie has not existed as a clan on it's own for about 1000 years. Even Clan Macpherson doesn't know how the surname Gillespie became associated with their clan, and there is no one haplogroup that has been established as a core for the Gillespie surname ( there are only a handful of M222 Macphersons and they are not a close match to the M222 Gillespies).
Most early researchers of colonial Gillespies believed that they were cousins - they aren't as they come from different haplogroups - and most of them arrived from Ulster not Scotland. Tracing any of those lines back to Scotland has been a thorn in my side.
This summer one of the Gillespie M222 descendants, of a line that went from England to So. Africa just after 1800, sent me a plaintive message stating that what he really wanted to know was if his Gillespies were Irish or Scottish. We have not been able to tie his Gillespie to those who went from Ulster to America early in the 1700s or those that migrated later.
So what do I tell him? "Both" as an answer comes to mind - LOL - anyone else have an answer?
Connie McKenzie - Gillespie DNA Project Admin, Macpherson DNA Project Co-AdminPS. My own McKenzie line is M222
On 9/8/2010 9:47 PM, Allene Goforth wrote:
>>It's hard sometimes to live with so much ambiguity.<<
There is a lot of ambiguity, isn't there? That's probably why people
get so frustrated at the progress made or not made. They want cut and
dried answers but there aren't any. To tell the truth it drives me a
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Make Your Podcasts POP with Creativity
"Highly creative people are good at seeing connections. By enhancing your ability to see connections, you can enhance your creativity." Dorte Nielsen
Two of my former students, Dorte Nielsen and Sarah Thurber recently released a terrific book called The Secret of the Highly Creative Thinker. It is a great read and I highly recommend it. But if you don't have a chance to read the book, I am going to reveal to you the secret of the highly creative thinker. Ready? Here it is.
The secret of the highly creative thinker is to make connections between things that usually don't connect with each other, as a matter of fact, the more unexpected connection the more dramatic the breakthrough.
So how do you make unexpected connection that you can use to make your pod cast pop? How you create those unexpected connections? Try one of my favorite creativity methods. The technique is called "Forced Connections." The idea behind forced connections is make an association between your problem and a totally unrelated object or situation in order to create a new idea.
You don't need to use exotic props or go to exotic places to make unexpected connections. All you have to do is look around.
Let' say I am trying to make my podcast on creativity really unique. So that's the problem I am working on. Let's try some forced connections.
As I am writing this blog I am sitting at a lovely desk on the 6th floor of the Sheraton Hotel in Erie, Pennsylvania. I am doing a lecture on creativity tonight at Gannon University. My room faces the lake so I have a terrific view. It is a gray stormy day. It has been raining most of the day and wind is kicking up some waves on the lake.
Now, let's use the forced connections technique to improve my podcast. Looking out the window I see that waves are rolling on the lake. Let's try a forced connections question: "What ideas might I get from rolling waves to improve my podcast?" Here's an idea: Use some music to begin the podcast so that it can roll under my narration.
I'm noticing that white caps are kicking up. What ideas might I get from white caps for improving my podcast? Idea: Punctuate my podcast with sounds other than narration to keep the listener's attention.
Seagulls are flying above the water. What ideas might I get from flying seagulls for improving my podcast? Ideas: (1) Instead of doing the podcast from the podcast studio, record the podcast while flying in a plane. (2) Use soaring music that builds at the beginning, middle and the end of the podcast to keep the listener's attention.
Through the rain I see the trees on the shoreline of Presque Isle. What ideas do I get from trees on a shoreline for making my podcast pop? Ideas: (1) Do a nature theme in the podcast on how we can get ideas from nature. (2) Go outside and record some nature sounds to use in the podcast. (3) Record animal sounds and use them in the podcast to make it more interesting.
One more. There is a hotel coffeemaker sitting on the desk beside me. What ideas do I get from a Coffee Maker to make my podcast pop? Here goes: (1) Encourage people when they are listening to my podcast to make themselves a cup of coffee and get comfortable. (2) Make my listener feel warm and content by providing a comforting message in my podcast. (3) Give the first three people that contact me after my podcast a coupon for a free coffee at Starbucks.
That's the secret of highly creative thinkers. Force connections between things that you usually don't think are connected. So, next time you find yourself slowing down when you need to come up with ideas to make your podcast unique or interesting, just look around, "force" a connection and let the new ideas pour out.
I think I'll have that cup of coffee now.