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SACRAMENTO - The Sacramento Kings have traded forwards Quincy Acy and Travis Outlaw to the New York Knicks, in exchange for Jeremy Tyler, Wayne Ellington and a 2016 second-round draft pick.
A league source tells News10 that Tyler is expected to be released by Sacramento.
Known for his shooting ability, Elligton comes to Sacramento as a near 42-percent shooter from the floor and almost 39-percent on three-pointers. He's averaged 6.4 points per game in his career, which began in Minnesota in 2009. Since then, he's bounced from Memphis, Cleveland, Dallas and New York, before landing with the Kings.
Today's trade was the second of the offseason for Ellington, who was traded from Dallas to the Knicks in a multiplayer deal in June.
Acy, the 6-foot-7 athletic forward acquired with Rudy Gay and Aaron Gray in a trade with Toronto, averaged 14 minutes per game off of Michael Malone's bench. Known for his tremendous hustle, Acy appeared in 56 games with Sacramento last season, averaging 2.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.
After a successful showing in last month's NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Acy demonstrated an improved jumper and the same spark he had become known for. He shot over 53 percent from the floor, averaging 11.3 points per contest and hitting four of eight from beyond the three point line.
Acy reached an agreement with the Kings to delay the deadline to pick up his contract for next season until Aug. 15.
The Kings have been exploring ways to cut salary over the majority of the offseason, as the first year of DeMarcus Cousins' max-contract kicks in, as well as Rudy Gay's remaining year, good for just over $19 million.
Sacramento is still expected to sign former King Omri Casspi, who was released by New Orleans last month. They also recently signed undrafted rookie forward Eric Moreland to a three-year deal, which is not fully guaranteed.
With Casspi on the way and Moreland, the shot-blocking force from Oregon State in the mix, Acy became rather expendable, given a glut of forwards with Thompson, Carl Landry, Derrick Williams and Reggie Evans - all at the same position.
Outlaw spent three seasons in Sacramento where he averaged 5.1 points per game off of the Kings' bench. With Outlaw's departure, only DeMarcus Cousins and Jason Thompson are the existing link to the previous regime of team management and ownership.
Tyler has spent three seasons with Golden State, Atlanta and New York. He's appeared in 104 games, where he's averaged 3.6 points and 2.6 rebounds per contest.
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A note from the management today: Wanted to let you all know that the issue with the RSS feed for DiabetesMine — which went a little haywire following our recent site redesign — is now officially fixed. There are two functioning feeds to choose from:
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And if you're looking for an easy way to follow this blog, along with all your other favorite blogs, no need anymore to sign up for some specialized blog service: Google's got you covered. You can easily subscribe now directly from Google using Google Reader.
In case you haven't explored this service yet, here's how it works:
1) You have to register with Google first and set up your own account (easy to do off their homepage).
2) To find the service, you click on "more" up in the top left of the Google homepage, and select "Reader."
3) You can start adding favorite blogs right away just by clicking "add subscription" in the left-hand margin and searching for the blogs you like.
NOTE: You don't even need to know the fancy RSS URL I've presented above. If you just search for "DiabetesMine" for example, my blog feed will pop up on the right, and all you need to do is click the button below it that says "+ subscribe."
OK, Google is officially taking over the world. But it works really well, so let's just go with it, shall we? Happy Reading.

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The West Liberty volleyball team faced a much improved Regina team Sept. 16, losing the match in three sets.
"We were always coming from behind, and Regina just outplayed us," West Liberty Head Coach Ruben Galvan said. "We had a lot of mental errors. You just can't do that with a team like that."
The Comets fought hard, and all three sets were close. In the first, the teams played to a 4-4 tie with the Comets' points coming on kills by Hailey Daufeldt and Merideth Nichols, a Regina error, and a tip by Cassedi Simon.
The set was also tied at 5, 6, 7 and 8 before the Comets took the lead with Molly Kelly serving. Two violations by Regina, an ace by Kelly, and a hit into the net by Regina made it 12-8, West Liberty. The Regals took a time out.
The teams traded points until four West Liberty errors made it 14-14. A West Liberty net violation and a Regina ace made it 16-14. Kelly placed the ball for a West Liberty point, then Kayla Kaalberg served an ace to tie it 16-16. Regina scored with a tip, then hit the ball out of bounds for a 17-17 tie.
After a long volley, Regina scored with a kill. West Liberty hit the ball out of bounds, then Regina had a net serve. A Regina kill, ace and serve out of bounds made it 21-19, Regals. The teams traded points again, until the Comets scored two consecutive points on a Regina net violation and a kill by Kaalberg for a 23-22 Regina lead.
Regina got a kill for a 24-22 lead. A kill by Kaalberg and a tip by Audra Bridenstine tied the set at 24. Regina ended the set with a kill and an ace for a 26-24 win.
The second set was also very close, with 11 ties throughout. Each team had two errors for a 2-2 tie, then two more errors made it 3-3. Kaalberg got a kill, then Regina had a hit into the net and scored on a tip. West Liberty hit the ball into the net for a 5-5 tie.
A Regina error and a Regina violation made it 7-5, Comets. Kyleigh Becker's kill made it 8-5. Regina scored on a tip, then West Liberty made a five-point run. Regina hit the ball out of bounds, Becker got a block, then C. Simon scored with a second-touch placement. Bridenstine got a kill, and Regina hit the ball out of bounds for a 13-6 West Liberty lead.
Regina scored on a tip and two aces before a kill by Becker made it 14-9. Regina scored two points on a kill and a West Liberty error. A Regina error made it 15-11, West Liberty
Regina scored two more points on a kill and an ace, then a tip by Nichols made it 16-13, Comets. The Regals scored the next three points and tied the set at 16-16.
Daufeldt got a kill, then Regina got a kill. Becker scored with a placement, then the Comets had a serving error. A kill by Bridenstine was followed by a tip by the Regals. Nichols got a kill, then Regina got a kill, and the score was 20-20.
After a long volley, Regina scored on a kill, then a West Liberty violation made it 22-20, Regina. The Comets called a time out. A Regina net serve and a tap by Kaalberg tied the set at 22. Kelly had an ace, then Regina got a kill for another tie. The Comets had a violation, then C. Simon tied it at 24 with a second-touch tip. Two kills by Regina ended the set at 25-24.
The Comets dug themselves into a huge hole to begin the third set, and it ultimately cost them the set and the match. Regina started the set with an 11-0 run.
While the Comets fought, they ultimately lost the set 25-22 and the match 3-0.
"Huge win," Regina Head Coach Megan Eskew said. "We were really able to spread out our offense, and it obviously gave West Liberty a pretty hard time."
Even though the Comets clawed their way back into the game from an 11-0 deficit, "The bottom line, we still lost," Galvan said. "It doesn't make a difference if we made up a deficit of two or 15, we still lost the game. (Being down 11-0), that's unacceptable."
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You can
invoice a trust account client
as usual. However, you don't need to print the invoice, since the client
has given you fees in advance. Clear the "To be printed" checkbox on
the invoice.
To notify clients of transactions, you can create a
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Fujifilm has announced the Instax SP–1 mobile printer at Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. It's a wireless, battery powered number that spits out 3×2 prints, and is controlled by an app on your iPhone (or Android device).
And while it looks pretty neat, if you can do without the battery power then I have a much better recommendation.


text: 2016 was one of the most dynamic and exciting years in the history of the City of Inglewood was founded in 1908. Sometimes, in the rigamarole of daily life, the details get "lost in digitization" and can often be taken for granted. The 2016 Year In Review video produced by the City of Inglewood is a beautiful reminder of the epic run and transformation this community has undergone in the last 5 years. Make sure you subscribe to the City's YouTube channel, and like the City of Inglewood on Facebook to stay connected with everything happening in the City.


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LONGVIEW/GREGG COUNTY (KYTX) - The City of Longview is celebrating cultural, ethnic and gender diversity this month. The city is observing National Diversity Awareness Month with a host of activities.
Longview's Unity and Diversity Committee unveiled a new logo at their kickoff luncheon Monday, and a gathering at Stamper Park Tuesday.
Other events include a concert Saturday night at LeTourneau University's Belcher Center.
Released by the City of Longview
The City of Longview Partners in Prevention's Unity and Diversity Committee (UDC), formerly known as the Race Relations Committee, invites residents to participate in a variety of events as part of Diversity Awareness Month. Activities for the month include: a kickoff during the Unity and Diversity Committee Meeting on Monday, October 1; presence at the Thunder Soul Orchestra on Saturday, October 6; participation in the Texans Against Crime block parties on Tuesday, October 9; the Multicultural Festival on Saturday, October 27; as well as a World Café event on Tolerance. For more information about any of the activities, please contact Partners in Prevention at 903-237-1019 or visit PIP.LongviewTexas.gov.
Kickoff, Monday, October 1: The Unity and Diversity Committee will kick off activities during the monthly Unity and Diversity meeting on Monday, October 1, at Noon. at the Moeschle Room of the Longview Public Library, 222 W. Cotton St. In addition to regular discussions, the meeting will include a proclamation for Diversity Awareness Month, a reading of the new mission statement and the revealing of the new Unity and Diversity logo. A light lunch will be served. Participation in the meeting is open to the public.
Thunder Soul, October 6: The UDC will gather at Belcher Center at LeTourneau University on October 6, at 7 p.m. for the viewing of an extraordinary documentary about a funk band from the '70s made up of lower income students from the Fifth Ward of Houston, Texas who became world renown under the leadership of their band director Conrad Johnson of Marshall, Texas. The documentary will be followed by Kashmere Stage Band concert.
Texans Against Crime, Tuesday, October 9: As part of the community-wide Texans Against Crime event sponsored by the Longview Police Department and Partners in Prevention, the Unity and Diversity Committee will attend various parties and pass out information about Unity and Diversity Committee and upcoming events celebrating National Diversity Month.
Multicultural Festival, Saturday, October 27: The 6th Annual Multicultural Festival is Saturday, October 27, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Maude Cobb Convention Center, 100 Grand Blvd. Admission to the festival is free. The event promises to be rich with cultural entertainment, exhibits, merchant booths and an array of multicultural cuisine for purchase.
World Café on Tolerance, TBD: Keeta King, liaison to the Race Relations Committee, said, "The World Café is used across the nation as a way to dialogue about questions that are important to the community. The small group format provides people with a safe way to convey their ideas, connect with diverse perspectives, and share discoveries made through the process." The event is free, but an RSVP is requested by calling 903-237-1019. The details of the World Café will be released soon.
Unity and Diversity Committee Information: The Unity and Diversity Committee seeks to overcome barriers to the inclusion of all community members by: protecting human rights, challenging discrimination, and celebrating diversity and commonality. Committee meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 12:00 p.m. at the Longview Public Library, 222 W. Cotton St. If you would like more information about joining the Unity and Diversity Committee and/or World Cafe, please contact Keeta King at 903-237-1019 or visit the Partners in Prevention website at PIP.LongviewTexas.gov.


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This app.
A little advice: when shopping for a wi-fi adapter for the Pi, there are certain chipsets to avoid. There's a long list here:http://elinux.org/RPi_USB_Wi-Fi_Adapters
How much file space are we talking about?Simple solution if you don't mind an open WiFi:A rooted Android Smartphone with OTG capability, (@superboyac: considering the number of posts you've made in the last couple of years, you must have a box full of spare phones )OTG cable, (powered if you want to run a portable HDD instead of flash drive).A flash drive for file storage.This app.Flash drive and OTG cable not even required if you use a 32GB microSD card and it's enough.If you went and got a TP-LINK MR3020 for what you wanted here, install PirateBox on it.Self-contained, self-powered web-based file sharing.
Hmm...check out this thing from Sony...looks just right, a wireless portable storage device!http://www.sony-asia.com/product/wg-c20 (see attachment in previous post)
I suppose there's this too. Plug a the officially recommended TP-LINK TL-WN823N 300Mbps Wireless Mini USB Adapter into it and you're done.
Huh? $100 for a device that does what exactly?
It can also be made to directly transfer files or sync with any other Transporter drive anywhere in the world.
Access Layer 3: SambaLook, this is all fine and well. You aren't hampered by some goofy app that won't stream MKVs or WMA files; the native app works fantastic with whatever you're rocking for media playback. But what about REAL file access? Like REAL file sharing? Samba technology allows you to access network shares with your mobile device. MOST wireless drives do NOT support Samba – which is why you're trapped in their crappy app.Samba allows you to use any Samba-compatible application to access the files as if the folder was on your device. For power users like me? This is REQUIRED.Thanks to Samba, you can use almost any file manager on Android. Most good music and video players support Samba streaming. This means the sky is the limit.If you have a compatible device, you can use CIFS to mount the WiDrive to the local file system – making it just as good as OTG.
That certainly is the key feature for me. I just bought this one, I should have it by tomorrow:http://www.ravpower....0mah-power-bank.html
Re. BTSync, having used it across both LAN and Internet I'd say it's fine if you only want to sync up to a couple of thousand files total. I uninstalled it after using it for 12+ months because for 30,000+ files it was more annoying than it was worth.
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Reuters reports that authorities in Libya said today they would send a delegation to lobby the Mauritanian government for the handover of Abdullah al-Senussi, the former head of intelligence for the regime of deposed leader Muammar Gaddafi who was arrested in the West African country on Friday.
But France and the International Criminal Court are also seeking to take custody of al-Senussi, The Daily Telegraph reported today.
More from GlobalPost: Al-Senussi, Libya's ex-spy chief wanted by ICC, arrested in Mauritania
The three-party battle for custody of al-Senussi did not appear to have a clear winner as yet.
Al-Senussi, 62, is wanted by the ICC as an alleged co-perpetrator of crimes against humanity with Saif a-Islam Gaddafi, who is currently being held by authorities in Tripoli over the apparent objections of ICC prosecutors who say he should be tried at The Hague tribunal for his alleged actions to suppress the eight-month popular uprising that toppled the regime.
Reuters said that unlike the ICC case, the Libyan charges against al-Senussi concerned allegations of embezzlement and abuse of power — and France, claiming it helped secure his arrest, wants to try him for his alleged role in the 1989 bombing of an airliner over Niger in which 54 French people died.
Al-Senussi was arrested Friday as he arrived on a flight from Morocco, according to Reuters, which said he was the last significant Gaddafi-era official to remain on the lam since the collapse of the regime in October.
The Telegraph reported today that Interpol had issued an extradition request and a so-called Red Notice — a circulated statement of intent to arrest that functions as an international arrest warrant when an extradition treaty is in place — for al-Senussi on behalf of Libyan authorities on Friday as he arrived in Mauritania.
According to Reuters, al-Senussi was being held by Mauritanian security services in the capital, Nouakchott and was reported to be in possession of several false passports.
More from GlobalPost: Top India CEO warns of slowdown
Interpol had previously circulated a Red Notice for al-Senussi at the ICC's request in September but seemed to defend its action in assisting the Libyans in claims that compete directly with both the ICC and France.
"Interpol has committed itself to supporting Libya's efforts to achieve its goal of rebuilding their country and being guided by the rule of law, and clearly their request for an Interpol Red Notice for Senussi is a clear demonstration of their commitment to international police cooperation and justice," the agency's chief Ronald Noble was quoted as saying in a statement carried by Reuters.


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Welcome to Hyperion Records, an independent British classical label devoted to presenting high-quality recordings of music of all styles and from all periods from the twelfth century to the twenty-first.
Hyperion offers both CDs, and downloads in a number of formats. The site is also available in several languages.
Please use the dropdown buttons to set your preferred options, or use the checkbox to accept the defaults.
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|Lighten our Darkness
The service of Compline has inspired many incredibly beautiful compositions. This collection gathers together eighteen of the many lovely a cappella choral motets written by composers including Byrd, Guerrero, Rachmaninov and Sheppard, to a ...» More
|Naked Byrd, Vol. 1
Crossing several centuries, from the sixteenth to the present day this album displays how every generation has been inspired to use both sacred and secular music as a powerful medium to express their personal emotions.» More
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A glorious and varied (Byrd, Purcell, Bairstow, Laloux and Casals—and that's just the first five tracks) choral recital taking us through the liturgical year from Lent to Trinity.» More
|Queen Mary's Big Belly
Gallicantus performs music surrounding the fascinating hopes and tragedies of Queen Mary's 'phantom pregnancy' of 1555.» More
|The Sixteen & The Golden Age of Polyphony
When The Sixteen embarked upon their recording career back in 1982, few would have been able to predict quite how far they would go towards rehabilitating the little-known music of these four master composers of the 16th century. In this their 30t ...» More
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Road plan is back before board
JANESVILLE A controversial piece of road construction will make another appearance at the Rock County Board tonight.
At its last meeting, the board tabled a resolution to recommend building a connector route between County G and Interstate 90/39.
The decision to table the resolution until Feb. 28 would have effectively killed the project because the February date would not have allowed time for all the needed engineering and environmental studies, Rock County Highway Commissioner Ben Coopman said.
But it looks like the tabled resolution can legally return to the board for another vote.
"We looked at the motion to postpone to a date certain, and under Roberts Rules of Order that motion can be reconsidered," Corporation Counsel Jeff Kuglitsch said.
To be reconsidered, a person who voted to table the resolution would have to make a motion to return it.
"As I understand it, it's highly likely that there will be a motion and a second to reconsider it," Coopman said.
If that motion is approved, the board could again debate the merits of extending Inman Parkway to County S and to the Interstate.
At stake is state funding for a project that includes not only the Inman Parkway extension but also improvements to County G and the intersection of G and Townline Road. The cost of the improvements is expected to be $21.8 million, with $14.7 million coming from the state. The city of Beloit would contribute $717,415 and the county $6.4 million.
The state would not be willing to contribute to a project that doesn't include an extension to the Interstate�and an extension that would be built before work on the widening of I-90/39 begins in 2015.
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I just found
a great website with a special kareoke player in the web browser.
Trouble is, I can't play any songs unless I completely shut down ZA...Since I don't want to do this, I thought I'd try to configure ZA....This is what I've done:
Zone Alarm Pro,
Driver, and TrueVector version
6.1.737.000License KeyAll Systems Active
for site: www.ksolo.com
Unblocked: session cookies, persistent cookies, 3rd party cookies (including allowing web bugs, leaving private header information)No Ads BlockedNo mobile code control
ZA (Cache Cleaner):Cookies for ksolo.com never
expire.Then I cleaned the cache.cookies removed except for ksolo.com cookies
ksolo.com website allow all cookies
I scanned for spyware with Ad-Aware and it came up with no critical objects (for now....)
Still, the ksolo.com player will not work if Zone Alarm is running. Did I miss an option somewhere?
Thank you,
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THE SISTER Begins 3/21 at NYTW's 4th Street Theatre
After an acclaimed workshop production at The Brick Theater last year, Dutch Kills will present the World Premiere of THE SISTER. This black comedy by Eric John Meyer will be directed by Jess Chayes. Previews begin March 21 at New York Theatre Workshop's 4th Street Theater. Opening is slated for March 28.
Living with Bob and Leanne, Colleen is known as THE SISTER. The role of The Sister is clear: take abuse, work the machine, and if she's really bad, wear the dog collar. A jet black comedy.
THE SISTER stars Jeb Kreager (four time Barrymore Award nominee and winner of Outstanding Lead Actor in 2008), Alley Scott, Levi Morger and Erin Mallon with set by Sara Walsh, lighting by Derek Wright, costumes by Deanna Frieman and sound by Asa Wember.
Eric John Meyer is a playwright based in New York. His plays, which include Not Winehouse, Down from Buffalo, and The Scavengers, have received productions at IRT, The Flea Theater, The Brick Theater, and The Bowery Poetry Club. Beyond New York, his work has been seen at the New Orleans Fringe Festival, the Mother Lodge Live Arts Exchange in Louisville, KY, and with the Nabokov Theater Company in the UK. He is a co-creator and performer with The Truck Project, which he established with his partner, Jean Ann Douglass. He holds an MFA in Theater from Sarah Lawrence College.
Jess Chayes is a Brooklyn-based director and co-artistic director of The Assembly. Recent directing includes:The Netflix Plays (Ars Nova), Seized Up (CUNY, Studio Tisch),Salamander Leviathan (Ars Nova, Joe's Pub), HOME/SICK (The Assembly, NY Times and Backstage Critic's Pick), and #serials@theflea. She has developed work with The Culture Project, The Civilians, Mixed Phoenix, Extant Arts, The Shelby Company, P73, The Public Theater, The Working Theater, Old Vic/New Voices and Woodshed Collective. Jess is a member of the New Georges Kitchen Cabinet and a founding member of the Jam artists lab. She is currently the Associate Director on Peter and the Starcatcher, a member of The Civilians R&D Group and a member of the Soho Rep Writer/Director Lab.
A not-for-profit theater company based in New York City, Dutch Kills strives to produce quality theater in all of its facets, whether it is cabaret, puppetry, plays with music in them, music with plays in it, adaptations, new works, fresh classical theater, or (and especially) classically fresh theater.
THE SISTER runs March 21- April 13, Wednesday - Saturday at 7:30pm with an added show Sunday, March 24 at 7:30pm. The 4th Street Theatre is located at 83 East 4th Street (between 2nd Avenue and Bowery, accessible from the F train at 2nd Ave.) Tickets are $18, available at 212-352-3101 or www.dutchkillstheater.com.


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Fortunately, the roof was open Friday night at Miller Park.
If not, it might have collapsed on the Padres.
Why not, everything else has.
Padres pitchers gave up four more homers Friday as the worst club in the major leagues dropped a 9-5 decision to the Milwaukee Brewers in the opener of a nine-game, three-city road trip.
The Padres have now lost three straight and five of their last six. They are 3-14 over their last 17 games. They are also 1-10 in their last 11 road games and are a major league-worst 5-20 away from Petco Park.
And if it's not one thing, it's something else with these Padres.
The offense has scored 19 runs over the past four games. But it's been one complete tour of the rotation since a Padres starting pitcher gave up fewer than four runs. The earned run average of the Padres starters over the past five games is 6.99.
"The starting pitching has been erratic and variable," said Padres manager Bud Black of his patch-work rotation which Saturday is looking to Andrew Cashner for two innings at the start of the game.
This time Edinson Volquez was tagged for his fourth straight loss – tagged being the operative word.
Volquez gave up three homers.
The first was to the first hitter he faced, Corey Hart. The third was also to Hart, a 456-foot rocket that actually left the building though one of the open panels in left. Both those, however, were solo shots.
In between, Volquez gave up a three-run shot to reserve catcher Martin Maldonado. At the time, Maldonado was hitting .192. He was also the No. 8 hitter in the lineup and down a strike in the count when he reached the seats in left with two out in the fourth to erase a 2-1 Padres lead.
"Unbelievable," said Volquez. "I make one mistake in the game and it was the whole game. But it was a big mistake. Part of this game is making mistakes and paying for them.
"I lost the game right there."
Volquez entered the bottom of the fourth pitching with the lead for only the second time since May 7. The Padres – make that Everth Cabrera -- had actually scored two runs for Volquez, who has the lowest run support average in the major leagues.
"I feel bad because they gave me the lead and I gave it back in the same inning," said Volquez, who had received absolutely no runs of support in three of his four most recent starts.
Again, Cabrera gave the Padres the lead.
The shortstop circled the bases in the second inning on the first inside-the-park homer of his career. Cabrera hit a sinking liner to center that bounced under Carlos Gomez's glove and rolled to the wall – Cabrera completing the 20th inside-the-park homer in Padres history without having to slide.
An inning later, Cabrera battled Shaun Marcum for eight pitches and drew a bases-loaded walk with two out to save the Padres from the embarrassment of not scoring on a fourth straight bases-loaded opportunity.
Chase Headley opened the fourth with a double inside the first-base bag and moved to third on Carlos Quentin's single to left. But with runners at the corner and no one out, slumping rookie first baseman Yonder Alonso struck out -- for the second of three straight times as he extended his drought to 2-for-34.
Cameron Maybin, who would later homer for the second time in a three-game span, drew a walk only to have the Padres other slump-ridden regular, Nick Hundley, pop out to second to extend his latest drought to 1-for-20.
After Cabrera walked, Volquez grounded out – making the Padres 0-for-7 with the bases loaded in a span of seven innings.
Pinch-hitter Taylor Green applied the coup d'grace in the seventh when he hit a two-run homer on a 0-and-2 pitch from Dale Thayer. The Padres got two back in the ninth on Logan Forsythe's two-run triple.


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Masons present check to Rockland District Middle School
Rockland — Rockland District Middle School received a gift from the local Masons toward a fundraising effort for a positive behavior interventions and support program at the school.
On Dec. 21, Jeff Curtis, master of the Aurora Lodge of Masons, and Mason Jeff Lamkins presented an $1,000 check to Principal Kathy Hollicker and Suzanne Edwards, school climate committee chairman.
The program is a state and national program designed to aid schools to achieve academic and behavior success by focusing on positive aspects of schools and students instead of the negative. By promoting respect, responsibility, and readiness throughout all areas of the school, the program hopes to encourage and build a safe and welcoming environment for all students, staff, and parents, said Suzanne McMackin, teacher and program coordinator.
"As we started this program on our own using another school's format, we have finally come to a point where we need help and further guidance as to where we go from here and how to fine tune what we have accomplished. Through the University of Southern Maine, we have hired a consultant specifically trained in the positive behavior program to help us in our progress to complete what we started and help to spread the good vibes," McMackin said.
The program has made a difference by improving daily attendance and reducing the number of discipline referrals, said McMackin. She added she hopes the program will expand throughout the district.


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The Pitmen Painters
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Following celebrated seasons at the National Theatre and on Broadway, Lee Hall's The Pitmen Painters will at last enjoy a West End season this Autumn, following a summer National tour.
The Pitmen Painters Recenze
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Hey all. I hope this is the appropriate place to post this.
Last week, my computer was working just fine. Then, I tried to boot it up. After showing the HP logo screen with the option to push esc for the boot menu, it went to a black screen with a blinking cursor. It remains there. After resetting it several times by holding down the power button, it goes to the safe mode screen. I can't select anything, so it boots to windows normally. When this happened, I was rather excited, but not for long. I have no keyboard or touchpad functionality. I attached a USB keyboard and mouse, but no luck there either.
I removed the hard drive and connected it to someone else's laptop. It boots just fine. I connected theirs to mine. It goes to the black screen with the blinking cursor.
Anyone have any idea what may be wrong and how to fix it? I fear it may be a hardware issue (but I'm unsure, so I posted it here) and my warranty just expired on Dec 17.
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School district revs up idea of having own bus service
Seattle Times staff reporter
The Seattle School Board is considering bringing student bus service in-house — an additional $6 million annual expense that would bring driver salaries and benefits in line with surrounding districts'.
The board's Operations Committee will consider the proposal this afternoon.
The district has been contracting for bus service since the 1970s, so providing it would mean starting from scratch: hiring about 400 drivers, buying buses and leasing land for a bus barn. A district study said it would cost an additional $62.9 million over the next 10 years, raising the cost over the decade to $148.9 million from $86 million.
Supporters of the idea say it would improve working conditions and benefits for drivers, which in turn could lower driver turnover and improve services for students.
But opponents say this isn't the time to devote more money to transportation. The district has been struggling for months to save $2.5 million a year by closing seven schools.
"I've been opposed to it from the outset," said board member Michael DeBell, who serves on the Operations Committee along with members Mary Bass and Irene Stewart. "Obviously, we're not in a position to spend significantly more money on our busing, our transportation costs. ... I believe that it's in the best interest of the district to save money wherever possible outside of classroom instruction."
Most surrounding school districts provide their own bus service. Seattle contracts with Laidlaw Transportation Services and First Student.
District buses?
The Seattle School Board Operations Committee will discuss bus-service options at its meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. today at school-district headquarters, 2445 Third Ave. S. In addition to discussing the contracts with Laidlaw Transportation Services and First Student, the committee will hear a report on a pilot program that placed Ballard and Franklin high-school students on Metro buses this school year.
The School Board has discussed for several years bringing yellow-bus service in-house. In 2005, three board members — Stewart, Bass and Sally Soriano — voted against the current bus contract because of concerns over wages and benefits for the 400 drivers involved. That contract expires in June. Laidlaw employs about 80 of the district's drivers, and First Student employs the remainder.
Soriano said the Portland School District decreased its driver turnover to single digits by switching from contracted bus service to directly hired drivers to transport its special-education students. It's the responsibility of the board to try to improve the stability of the district's work force, she said.
"The overarching issue is that the board has tried to get the drivers to have it be a stable work environment," she said.
Stewart and Bass, who chairs the Operations Committee, did not return calls seeking comment.
Laidlaw drivers voted to join the Teamsters in May. Since then, they've been in contract negotiations. First Student drivers are not organized, though Teamsters Local 174 business agent Chuck Deaver said there's an effort under way.
Laidlaw drivers are treated "very well," said Betty Zaloudek-Moore, the Seattle branch manager. "I think this is a very positive work environment. Our drivers work very hard."
The committee also will consider providing district-operated transportation for its special-education students. That would cost about $12 million over 10 years.
"I think the idea of in-housing the transportation goes beyond the treatment of the drivers," said Robert Augustin, a Laidlaw driver who has been driving Seattle district buses for eight years and supports the proposal. "From the board standpoint, they think they can save some money in the long run."
If the district employed bus drivers directly, driver salaries would increase about 30 percent to about $17.25 an hour — the average rate for districts around Seattle — according to a school-district analysis.
The analysis also showed it would lose money for at least 20 years because of the ongoing cost of replacing buses.
District drivers would have the opportunity to unionize, said Chief Operating Officer Mark Green. Teamsters Local 174 represents some other drivers who work for the district.
The district hired a consultant to survey bus drivers and found 77 percent were satisfied with their jobs. The same survey found high parent satisfaction: Only 13 percent said they were dissatisfied.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Simmering U.S. frustration and anger over Pakistan's alleged collusion with Afghan militants is at a boil with accusations of Islamabad's direct involvement in terror attacks.
Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Navy Adm. Michael Mullen, in testimony Thursday before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, said the Haqqani terrorist network, which attacked the U.S. Embassy in Kabul last week and also killed 77 coalition forces in a truck-bomb attack earlier this month, is "a veritable" arm of the Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence.
"With ISI support, Haqqani operatives planned and conducted that truck bomb attack as well as the assault on our embassy," Mullen said.
"We also have credible evidence that they were behind the June 28th attack against the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul and a host of other smaller -- but effective -- operations."
News reports have stated that the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John Allen, also turned up the heat when he revealed that he personally gave Pakistani Army chief Gen. Ashfaq Kayan intelligence information about a possible terror attack and Kayan said he would "make a phone call" to stop it.
The attack was the truck bombing two days later.
The Haqqani network is an Islamist organization in Pakistan's North Waziristan, which is in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas along the border with Afghanistan. It is connected with the Taliban as well as al-Qaida and conducts operations mainly in Afghanistan's Paktia, Paktika, Wardak and Khost provinces as well as in Kabul province.
Its overall leader, Jalaluddin Haqqani, fought Soviet forces in the 1980s, during which time he and his followers received support from Pakistan's ISI as well as from the CIA. It's believed to have as many as 15,000 full-time and part-time gunmen and other operatives.
Haqqani's son, Sirajuiddin, is believed to be in day-to-day operational control and is on a "most wanted" terrorist list of coalition forces.
Pakistan has denied the allegations as baseless. Pakistan is cooperating in the war on terrorism, it said, and is needed by the United States and coalition forces. It also warned Washington could "lose an ally" is accusations continued or if its sovereignty were violated.
Increasing attacks on terrorist leaders in Pakistan by U.S. drones is a particularly sore point with Islamabad, which faces its own problems with Islamist militants.
Analysts say that Pakistan, an early supporter of the Taliban when it came to power after Moscow ended its occupation of Afghanistan, is playing a double if not a triple game with terrorism. It wants to appease the United States, which is a major provider of aid, while pacifying its own Islamists; it wants to exert influence on the government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai; and it wants to insure a strong influence on Afghanistan when Coalition Forces withdraw and the Taliban returns to power.
The United States for years has complained diplomatically about the ISI involvement with Afghan insurgents. When it mounted the raid in Pakistan in May that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, Washington didn't inform Pakistan of the operation or the intelligence gathered leading up to it. It simply didn't trust Islamabad -- given previous information leaks.
In the past "rogue" elements within ISI were often accused of supporting the terror groups. But the ISI is described as a highly disciplined organization that takes its lead from military leadership.
The United States may now be putting the rogue theory to rest but what it can do in practical terms is an iffy proposition.
"They need us," a Pakistani official said. And it's true. About 35 percent of supplies for coalition forces in Afghanistan pass through Pakistani ports and are trucked through the country.


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Archive for Thursday, October 19, 2006
Voters changed state board
In a recent newspaper story, the governor called for a constitutional amendment stripping the Kansas State Board of Education of most of its powers, making it an advisory board.
Let's consider all that has happened in the last year before we start changing the Kansas constitution.
A year ago, the conservatives were in firm control of the board. By the time the candidate filing deadline passed, an unprecedented 16 candidates filed for five board positions. All four conservative seats up for election in this cycle had strong moderate Republican and Democratic challengers. In the August primary, two conservatives lost, one survived with less than a majority, and only received a comfortable majority.
The governor is correct that taxpayers, business owners, and parents must hold the board accountable. They have. In the upcoming general election, the board is guaranteed at least a 6-4 majority of moderates. Jack Wempe and I are running very strong campaigns against the remaining two conservatives so that we can achieve a strong 8-2 moderate majority that is flip-flop proof, and will allow at least four years of stability and real progress for public education in Kansas.
I believe the new board will quickly fix the science standards, find an experienced commissioner of education, and will be anxious to start working on the real problems of making sure that public education in Kansas allows our kids to complete successfully in a global economy.
Don Weiss
Democratic candidate for Kansas State Board of Education
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So we'll set aside the kitchen renovation for the moment as it gears up for it's finishing touches. What else has been happening? Well, after years of longing to paint every place I lived in and either pleading with landlords, or my husband as the case may be I finally get my chance to do what I want. Well the jokes on me. I froze. I couldn't pick a paint colour for the life of me. There was one 'general idea' that I was quite set on, but then the specifics eek. I knew I wanted a dark room. Maybe dark grey…maybe dark blue, maybe bright blue. I wasn't exactly sure, but I knew I had too many in my inspiration folder to ignore.
Credits (Clockwise) : Zoe's Dark Bathroom | Martha Stewart | Molly's dark bedroom | Braided Extension Cord | (middle) Emily Henderson's old office
I really wanted the dark blue bathroom. As it is in the photo above. In fact, when we viewed the house, I thought, oh the bathroom is the perfect size to make my dark piegon bathroom. BUT, then I had warring loves with a certain tile and I decided to move on. So the guest bedroom seemed the next best thing. Somewhere I could make cozy and interesting. Now. which. blue. It took like 3 months to pick one..and then I tried out some samples and changed my mind. Then changed my mind and then I couldn't even remember which one I chose. Then on Labour day weekend (the weekend before I realized I discovered I was pregnant, I spent the entire three days attacking the guest room, which is not large by any means. And I painted the heck out of that room. Badly. Oh, and guess what I didn't even get to the walls, I was so busy trying to get rid of the maroon trim. Painting old windows is dreadful and when you have to have 3 coats, it's 3x the fun. But oh-so-rewarding.
So this room's checklist (not necessarily indicative of what is shown in the photos, but what is done in real life (blast these belated posts!):
Get rid of the horrible dark trim. Repaint walls dark colour with fresh white trim.Nearly all the way done. A few touchups needed and doors need to be reinstalled but 93.5% there. Replace light fixtureDone, but not featured in these photos. Ceiling mount fixtures are NOT easy to find for a decent price. I don't LOVE any of them really and when I find something that I'd be willing to live with/part money for–I see the price and go, heck no if I'm spending that much, I'm going to get something I love! We found a decent shade at Ikea that I was happy with in terms of look (not amazing, just not ugly and a great price), but it did have a few headaches with the European sizing/holes I don't know what it was. All I know was that I was responsible for looking things up on my iphone to tell David and his Dad (who was over visiting) what wires they should or shouldnt' be touching. Stressful. One of those situations where my father-in-law knows exactly how to do this in the UK, but halfway through the process we find out that all the colours/roles of wires are all confused and different in the US. Gulp. No one was shocked/died etc. and the light works soooo, success?
- Furnish with bed, side tables, lamps, dresser and rug at minimum 90% done but not featured in the photos. More on this later.
- Find and hang artwork 2% done. We have a painting that was a gift from my last birthday that looks amazing popping off the dark blue wall, but has yet to find a home on the wall.
- Find and hang a mirror 0% done. After 5 trips to Ikea and finding the Stockholm mirror out of stock they finally had ONE last week. I was waiting in line along with the rest of Brooklyn when I though to peek in the box. The mirror was smashed. So annoyed, but also delighted I discovered it sooner rather than later!! So still no joy.
Replace curtain rods (hung way too close height and width wise so they were covering most of the light even when pulled all the way open) .Explored the plumbing supplies curtain rods as I loved them but we were really worried about the weight…I liked the west elm fixtures but was worried about the costs adding up since we have so many to replace so we took a gamble on a set from Wayfair. Ugh. Mistake, we've put them up and I'm guessing no one will notice, but I'm not pleased with the quality and am not going to get any more. Anyway, they ARE set higher and wider so that's good!
- Hang new curtains-full length, no more of this cafe curtain business! 90% done. Again, curtains have been an unexpected challenge. I utilized my beloved Emily Henderson's curtain round-up and went with her recommendation with the Aina Curtains from Ikea as they are fairly affordable for curtains, nice shade of soft grey and dont' look horribly cheap. The downside is that hemming them (which I did with the hemming tape) is a bit of a headscrew as you have to measure from the top as opposed to the bottom (which would be a lot shorter of a measurement) but the bottoms are massively uneven. One set are hung and the others are awaiting curtain rings. Because apparently a pack is only enough for one curtain. All those people out there just hanging one curtain…all 3 of them in the world.
I'm definitely less marooned out…although by now I've found out that painting old mullion sash windows is harder than opening a pickle jar without hands or arms. I looked up HOW to paint the windows, get a giant sense of relief that now that I'm prepared it will go better the next round…
Hah…then I laugh at my stupidity. It's not easier and now I'm more annoyed because I'm 'doing it right'!
Don't let the joyful greenery outside trick you. This room is still nowhere near done.
By now everybody is going ahh…it's so much fresher. But don't get too attached. I'm about to switch it all up on you. Don't worry it will all be okay.
One coat of the blue…and I seem to have straddled the 'too school locker room blue vs. black' line well and am generally happy with the hue-o-blue. If my memory serves me correctly we finally settled on Hale Navy from Benjamin Moore. Of course that isn't the 'finished' shot as there is another coat to go as well as the furnishings that haven't been photographed, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. I'll build the suspense (and actually take some photos) but I am pleased to announce this room was the first one that even resembled a finished room and has been for a few months.
It hasn't had doors as it took us HOURS to get them off as the hinges had been painted over so many times that it required heavy digging to even find a screwhead let alone get some grip to take it off. We finally got them off and then I lost the will to paint them. BUT, thankfully we wised up to this renovation and realized with David's back, my baby cookin' and our limited time on the weekends + the less than easy crooked house to paint that we were going to bite the bullet and hire a painter to take care the rest of the house. The alternative was that we had the baby, raised him, taught him the way of the paintbrush and when he reached 16 we got him to paint the rest of the rooms. We decided against that route and I'm very pleased. We FINALLY called someone and they came out the weekend before Christmas to spec and started the day after Christmas (to all the Brits, can I just be clear I didn't ask him to start then! ). He was supposed to be done last week but some unforeseen issues on another job have slowed him down a bit but I don't mind a bit. Most is done and to be honest this whole process has sped it up so much a week or two over is 'nuffin'. Anyway I'll get more into what else he's done, but in terms of this room, he has added these doors to his pile from the other rooms and is dipping the hardware to strip the paint off, so this room will finally come to a close in terms of paint. Err, well there are a couple of areas that should really have a touchup but I'll take care of that in good time–heaven forbid we actually finish something concretely!


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Hibernate/XMLBeans or any other alternatives? (1 messages)
Hello, We have a set of persistence APIs that has been built using the normal DAO/DTO pattern. The incoming data is always in the XML format, and we use Apache XMLBeans objects as the DTOs. We are planning to re-write the APIs using Hibernate to get rid of plenty of dirty JDBC code, and from the various posts out there, it appears as if Hibernate cannot use XMLBeans as its data beans? Just wanted to check what alternatives others out there are using instead. I looked at HyperJAXB, but ran into several issues (like OutOfMemory, size of methods being too large leading to a failure in compilation) trying to just generate the beans for my schema (the schema is fairly huge). I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks -Amit
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- Re: Hibernate/XMLBeans or any other alternatives? by AMulya Mishra on November 01 2006 00:01 EST
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I haven't tried by myself, but I think you can take help of Spring APIs i.e. org.springframework.oxm.xmlbeans.You may wish to give a try to that.
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Written on: 18/02/2008 by historybuff2283 (1 review written)
I was left with shiny, gorgeous hair, after using Feria. The shade (I used #63 shimmering amber) was more red than I had expected, but I received so many compliments, I wasn't too disappointed. My natural shade is light brown with hints of auburn. This product left my hair a very light auburn, almost strawberry blonde, with copper highlights. It does begin to fade a bit after two weeks, but the even the color it faded to was beautiful, not brassy, and the difference was noticeable only to me… Read Full Review
Written on: 17/12/2007
The good news is the stuff fades fast so hopefully I won't be stuck with this gray/silver colour in my hair long, however if you do get the desired colour on the box it also will fade quickly… Read Full Review
Written on: 29/12/2007
I Would Like To Say That This Brand Tells You Right On The Package NOT To Use On Bleached Hair Or GRAY,WHITE Or Light Blonde For That Matter. It's A NO-BASE TRANSPARENT COLOR. Which Means It Adds A Permanent Color Tone To Your EXISTING COLOR It's Not Made To 'Tint Back' Bleached Hair Or Cover Gray.
Written on: 31/07/2007 by abbs411 (1 review written)
One of mine is the conditioner you use on your hair after dyeing. Can you use it again like regular, even though they don't sell the L'Oreal Feria conditioner separately?
And, if I use my own shampoo and stuff, will my colour fade after the first wash?… Read Full Review
Written on: 18/12/2008
You can buy the conditioner at some beauty supplies OR You could try one of the L'Oreal Elvive (Vive Pro in the U.S.) Deep Conditioners they have the same basic formula. And NO it won't fade anymore than normal if you use your own shampoo/conditioner combo.
Written on: 06/07/2007 by mysty725 (1 review written)
I don't recommend this product to anyone. Your hair color may not turn out to be what you anticipated and I wonder how long it's going to be till I'm able to wash the product COMPLETELY out of my hair!!… Read Full Review
Written on: 19/09/2007
FERIA® Is A PERMANENT COLOR, It Won't Completely Wash Out. You'll Need To Use A Color Remover And/Or Re-Dye.
Written on: 22/09/2008
I've had the same problem. It is the solution that does not wash out of your hair. I understand it is a PERMANENT hair color but unfortunately the actual solution does not wash out and the color bleeds within a week for me.

This is the absolute worst product I have ever used in my hair!
Written on: 28/02/2016
This comment MAKES NO SENSE - the haircolor mixture DOES wash-out when you rinse your hair after dying - the color you see' bleeding-out' is likely the 'BOOSTER' (small tube) that contains DIRECT DYES to increase color intensity.It is washing out because your hair is OVER-POROUS from constantly Re-Dying it.
Written on: 02/07/2007 by ancusel77 (1 review written)
I have tried to dye my hair black with L'Oreal Feria. Big mistake! Although I followed the rules to the letter, the dye started running down my neck; I tried to stop it, as I wanted to keep the dye in my hair for as long as it was needed. The dye continued to run down my neck and over my ears. It stained my t-shirt and towel - which had to be thrown away. I ended up having to wash my hair after only 15 minutes, and, as you can imagine, my hair got a horrible patchy colour and had to be dyed… Read Full Review
Written on: 07/06/2007 by Persephone300 (2 reviews written)
The colour was really good, but it could not be described as permanent. I coloured it a spice red, and although there are some really red bits left, like it was when done, most of my hair is very dark red now, almost auburn/brown.
L'Oreal Feria is very disappointing for a well-known brand, and for the money… Read Full Review
Written on: 16/12/2006 by ccsmith50 (1 review written)
The picture on the box of the expected colour was totally wrong.
The hair colour was supposed to be reddish, and it turned out to be dark brown with some red highlights. Loreal Feria ruined my night!… Read Full Review
Written on: 07/01/2009
I disagree with this review because... You didn't say what your STARTING COLOR was - L'Oreal FERIA is a TRANSPARENT COLOR if your starting color was too dark OR DYED to that shade it will not look like the box.
Written on: 18/10/2006 by beautybear (49 reviews written)
Feria is a real triumph for L'oreal.
Really sparkling color with a multitude of shades, tones and highlights in each color. The shades seem to sparkle and glow from within each strand, definitely not flat color. The conditioning is superb. My hair looks freshly colored for weeks and the highlights last and last (I use one of the blonde shades - #93 Candleglow or #91 Champagne cocktail). I recently tried the "color booster" metallic blondes #po1 silver blonde metallic, and was impressed at how… Read Full Review
Written on: 15/09/2006 by katiekitty (1 review written)
Ok, I used LOreal Feria Metallic Blonde Silver. As my hair is naturally very dark brown, I had to prelighten with superblonde. I then used the Feria. I waited the recommended time between prelightnening and colouring, which wasn't bad because the superblonde had given me a nice golden blonde anyway. This is such a fantastic colour, I love it and so does my husband. I would recommend this product to everyone! I am never going to the hairdresser again… Read Full Review
Written on: 26/08/2006 by ashes (1 review written)
The color of my hair was great for the first week, when I used LOreal Feria, but it faded as though it was a semi-permanent color. Every time I washed my hair for the following three weeks, the dye was visibly being washed out. I watched it go right down the drain with my shampoo. Now my hair looks very dull and I have to recolor it again, but definitely not with Feria. I do not recommend this product at all. This was not the first time it happened to me. I thought I would give it another… Read Full Review
Written on: 06/08/2006 by purplelady (1 review written)
I'm very disappointed with LOreal Feria. I wanted to dye my hair purple but it came out a dark red. I naturally have dark hair but I followed the guide they have on the side of the box and it showed that dark hair became purple. When following all the instructions, my hair is now dark red, a colour which I did not want, so I suggest those with dark hair to really reconsider wanting to dye their hair a funky colour because you may end up with a totally different colour!!!… Read Full Review
Written on: 19/07/2006 by Chetney (1 review written)
When using Loreal Feria hair color on my non-color treated hair, I noticed that not only were the directions easy, and explained, but everything in this kit was made to make hair coloring easier. It only took 30 minutes to leave my hair vibrant and beautiful.
A warning though. To someone who wanted a natural look, don't look for it in a red color. I used Chocolate Cherry do lighten up, and create a reddish hue. It looks totally unnatural, but still looks very nice. I have received a lot of… Read Full Review
Written on: 07/01/2009
I found this review helpful because... Lots of info. Used the product as directed.
Written on: 23/05/2006 by NYCDenMom (1 review written)
After seeing the fabulous reviews for L'Oreal Feria, I went to the Feria website to review the colors (www.lorealparisusa.com/haircolor/products/feria/index.asp) and figure out which color would look best on me. This was a lot of fun and very helpful.
My hair is natural medium brown: the most medium brown that ever medium'ed a brown. It is short (kind of like a grown out pixie) and I have medium loose curls. I generally color it about every 6 months with something slightly lighter or darker… Read Full Review
Written on: 02/01/2006 by hyperkitty (3 reviews written)
LOreal Feria I was a bit unsure whether to contine using box dyes after the few OK ut not extremley successful trys that I had in the past such as: Herbal Essence, Colorsilk, and Hydrence. I went to the store and just looked down the hair aisle as I always do and looked at the color 'dark irridesent blonde' since that was the color I was trying to get to anyways (my natural) I just put it into the cart. I came home and read the directions- I was amazed how they actully EXPLAINED how to do the… Read Full Review
Written on: 20/11/2005 by jenbubs (1 review written)
LOreal Feria
My hair was getting very dodgy as I had a bleaching incident which was covered up with red hairdye, which was covered up with brown dye. So, my brown hair was wearing off and looking a bit brassy-time for a new haircolour!
I wanted something a bit different, I've been longing for a bright red but knew I'd have to spend a lot of money at the goth hairdressers in Camden getting it done, so off I went with my boyfriend to get some home dye from Boots.
So I thought I'd go for a nice… Read Full Review
Written on: 16/11/2009
I have just bought this product and a little wary of trying it my hair was bright red then i was sick of the color and wanted to go darker so i bought the xxL Live Bittersweet Chocolate Color i put that on and it coverd the red well but now nearly a month ago after dying it the red i comming back one of my girlfriends (K) dyed her hair the other day and the color was amazing so she told me what it was (Feria Plum power Intense Deepest Red)so i went to superdrug and got the product (not bad for £5.95 really) so i thought i'd check the web to see if there was any comments about the hair color and to my amasment there was so that was good enough for me it say's on the leflet in the box to leave the color on for 10 mins but i left it on for an extra 15 mins and when i rinsed the color off the color was shocking!But a good shock i love my new hair color and i will be sticking the the feria plum power intense deepest red color from now on i love it i would definatly recomend to anybody wanting to go a 3D shade braver !!! if Good luck and hope you like your results.
Written on: 30/08/2005 by rguildford (2 reviews written)
I have fairly light hair (Dark Blonde) and used to have my hair highlighted with L'Oreal Professionnel's Maji Meche (An ammonia free colour). After seeing the new Platinium (again Ammonia free) I decided to go to my Toni & Guy in Central London and asked them to use this product instead of the Maji Meche. How i now wish i hadn't. I don't not blame my technician and she did exactly what I asked for but I'm very very disappointed with the end result. My hair is slightly lighter than what the… Read Full Review
Written on: 13/04/2008
The fact is, your hairdresser used Platinum incorrectly. Platinum IS the most conditioning lightener on the market today - in fact, there's nothing else like it. But, your hair should have been pre-treated I think and your hairdresser should have toned your hair with a translucent demi-permanent shade so it wouldn't have that raw 'bleached' look. There's no excuse for getting a shabby bleach job like that - you should complain.
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Whenever I have the urge to dye my hair, I head straight for L'Oreal Feria. I have naturally dark brown hair, so my choices are somewhat limited as I'm not ready to fry my hair with bleach just yet. In the past I've used Espresso, a rich ashy dark brown and was very pleased with the results. But just recently, I decided to take the plunge and go for an obnoxious shade of red, in this case Flaming Red, a bright copper. Its one of the many in the "Power Reds" line, and despite the… Read Full Review
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Hi! Been using L'Oreal Feria Metallic silver blonde for over a year now and I too get asked by people in shops what I have used, and even in my hairdressers they are amazed it is a home colourant.
Very easy to use - I have been using home kits for 10 years and this is definitely one of the easiest.
Only negative is that the real "wow-silver" metallic colour booster effect doesn't last very long, maybe 2 washes and then tones to a light ash blonde but still looks cool!
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I purchased this Feria silver metallic this weekend and as I am new to it, I carried out the test for 48 Hours before applying.

After 5 minutes my head was burning and itching and after 20 minutes I rushed to wash it off. As soon as it was off - no burning. The 48 Hr test was fine but I think I may have scratched my head with my nails and broken the skin, which caused the burning sensation. Please if you do have broken skin - Do No Use until it has fully healed.

The results apart from the scabbing are fantastic and everyone comments on the colour and shine, it looks like a professional highlight job .
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Greetings everyone!
Welcome to my first Trip Report of 2010!
For us Venezuelans, there's the immense joy of having American Airlines fly four times daily to Caracas, Venezuela (CCS) from Miami (MIA) – as they could very well be banned, so to speak, by coming into our country (wonderful politics, for those of you who wonder). Not too long ago, AA used to take down to CCS the unforgettable A300 along with some other 757s. Right after the Airbus retired, those flights were supposedly going to be substituted by 767 aircrafts – a rumor that ended up being a total fiasco: after a couple weeks, AA stepped back on this considerable upgrade and decided to send the narrow body 757 on all its four flights – bummer. The dream of seeing the silver wingleted 767 was no longer to be seen.
Sparing the drama, Spring Break arrived! …Meaning, no school for 10 days and some good family time down in CCS. Since I live in Daytona Beach (DAB) [after a quick research], these were the options for my travel plans to the land of the Rhum, and perhaps the land of the Whiskey [drinkers, of course!]:
- American Airlines 757-200 (MCO or MIA-CCS)
- Delta Air Lines 767-400 (DAB-ATL-CCS)
- Continental Airlines 737-700 (MCO-HOU-CCS)
- Copa Airlines 737-700 (MCO-PTY-CCS)
- Santa Barbara Airlines 757-200 (MIA-CCS)
Having now disclosed the vast selection of travel opportunities I had for a short 2.5-hour flight, I then decided to go insane and book myself on the fun AA flight departing MIA at 07.10. Total price for the ticket: $890 in Coach (enough to get to Europe from MIA in high season!!! Go figure.)
With this 'valuable' ticket on my hands (or at least on the AA reservation system) I found out that AA finally gave me my Gold status on the AAdvantage program. Being the first time for me to be a 'more than a regular cattle-class flyer' (as my good friend, and loyal a.netter Ogre727 would say) I was all of the sudden eager to fly with AA and enjoy my new rating on my first flight with AA for 2010. As soon as I heard the word GOLD, I immediately thought of the word upgrade… Who knows!
So, ticket purchased, seat selected, Gold status… time to head down to MIA! As soon as I finished my last midterm (which was a pain in the butt), I flew down to Tamiami Airport in a Cessna 206 (reaching 16,000ft on my way down!). Flight took almost two hours after being vectored by Air Traffic Control over the Everglades for my approach into MIA's most southernmost general aviation airport.
Turning left to intercept with Runway 9R at Tamiami
Landing was spotless, if you feel like watching the video, here it is:
Anyhow, after going out for dinner with fellow A.netter, Aces727, and his wife at a local Argentinean Steakhouse (The Knife) located at Miami's Coconut Grove, I spent the night at the Doubletree Inn Hotel near the MIA airport. I got an excellent fare on Hotwire for $87 (usually $230 for this hotel), so I didn't think about it and booked a room there. The hotel ended up being a joke, but that's not part of this report (even though I don't recommend it!).
Travel Day
So, trip day arrived. Still severely loaded from the previous night's all-you-can-eat feast, I had a hard time opening my eyes at 04.30. Almost sleepwalking, I threw myself into the shower and kept attempting to wake my body up from the meat-induced coma I fell into. 15 minutes later, I could say I was partially alive and headed down to the lobby to catch the complimentary shuttle to the airport.
At 05.15, I arrived at MIA's renewed Concourse D. As soon as I came inside the terminal, I was surprised to see how much better than before it actually came out to be.
Sight of the new Concourse D check-in area
Display showing the early morning departures out of MIA
After reaching the self-service check-in computers, I was offered to buy an upgrade for $100. Please note that after calling the Gold AAdvantage hotline a few days before for requesting an upgrade, I was asked to pay a $150 fee, plus a bonus of 35,000 miles, ONE WAY! I mean, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot…
So, still rankling of this atrocious "deal," and now seeing the affordable $100 fee for an upgrade, I didn't think it twice before deciding to sacrifice a couple future restaurant meals for a 2.5-hr Business Class trip. Why not?! I mean, there's nothing I enjoy more than flying… make it in J and I'll be the rejoicing of happiness!
Most of AA's check-in desks are self-service. Agents are there only to offer assistance and check-in luggage.
Once I printed out my boarding pass through the very user-friendly system, I proceeded to go through the TSA checkpoint. TSA, standing for, 'Thousand Standing Around', was having a chilled time at 05.40 in the morning, allowing me to go through their tedious screening process in less than two minutes. Thankfully, I wasn't ordered to strip, letting me go free less than a minute after I reached their 'secured area.'
Right after clearing TSA, this is the view of Concourse D
Being cleared to go through, I went to buy some presents for my little brother, who constantly demands me to bring him little airplane toys every time I come back home. Here's a cool picture of a future airplane freak, and of course, future A.netter.
Still battling to digest the half cow I ate a few hours ago, I decided to drink non less than two gallons of water and walk to the new Admirals Club in Concourse D. Having only 15 minutes until boarding time, I went to check it out, have perhaps a couple glasses of orange juice, and use the restroom facilities. Enjoy the pictures.
Lounge View
Lounge View
Lounge View
Lounge View
Lounge View
Lounge View
Direct view over the Gate to CCS
View of the Concourse D Hall
Miami International (MIA) – Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS)
American Airlines Flight AA2107
Boeing 757-200W
Business Class. Seat 04A.
Scheduled Departure: 07.10
Actual Departure: 07.03
Scheduled Arrival: 10.55
Actual Arrival: 10.45
Load Factor: 62%
Photo © Pablo Andres Ortega Ch. - Aviacol Spotters
Photo © Thomas Posch - VAP
At 06.30, boarding commenced. Naturally, Business Class passengers were called to board first.
Sorry for the window glare
Once I stepped into the plane I was greeted by the gentle and elegant Korean purser, who immediately escorted me to my Suite 1F at the very beginning of this flying beast. Once I got there, I had a look at the mini bar, the 30'' Flat Screen, and the amazing 180 lie-flat bed my seat had to offer. I was in heaven, albeit still on the ground. Oh wait! Damn, I must've been dream walking. Here's a look at reality.
I realized I had done a mistake in choosing my seat, as it's probably the worst in the J cabin. Leg Space is, in a few words, atrocious. Wait - that was only one word!
Fortunately, the flight was only 62% loaded (according to the not-Korean purser), letting me switch to 4A once the doors were closed. I had 4A and 4B for myself, which made it even better!
Doors closed at 06.50 and we pushed back at 07.03, seven minutes ahead of schedule.
This is how the cabin looked during push-back
The purser announced we'd be flying at 41,000ft (cool!) for a total flight time of 2 hours 31 minutes (even cooler!). This flight usually lasts non-less than 2 hours 50 minutes.
The new SkyTrAAin that will begin working soon
Outside view
Outside view
Number 1 for Takeoff
Weather in MIA was gross: Overcast clouds at 1,200ft with a slight precipitation. This didn't stop our captain from performing the coolest takeoff I have ever experienced in a 757. Being only partially loaded, the Captain took advantage of the lightness and power of the 757's Rolls-Royce engines and skyrocketed us at 07.14. A video is worth more than a million words, so have a look and enjoy!
Right after clearing a thick layer of clouds
20 minutes into the flight, service began. I was handed a hot towel and was given two choices for breakfast: Cheese Egg Quesadillas, or Corn Flakes; both with a plate of fresh fruits, choice of bread, and beverage. I decided to go for the Quesadillas, which I must admit, were superb!
Initial view of the meal
The Quesadillas came with some sort of grilled chorizo and pineapples as a side. The plate of fruit consisted of Melon, Berries and Strawberries, all very fresh and tasty. Right after I received my tray, the female Flight Attendant came with a breadbasket full of Croissants, Wheat and White bread, and Bagels. I chose to have a Bagel, which to my surprise was very warm. Enjoy some close-up images of this tasty breakfast.
The Fruit
The Fruit
The Egg Quesadillas
The Egg Quesadillas
The Bagel with Cream Cheese
So glad to see the silverware is back!
On a side note, I have had Business Class breakfasts in other carriers before, but this one was by far the best and most complete. Interestingly enough, it even had the required proteins, carbohydrates, fibers, and fruits. I was honestly surprised and very satisfied. Way to go AA!
A few things, though, didn't go so well at this point and deserve to be mentioned. Two Flight Attendants were attending business Class: the Purser, and the non-Purser. The Purser, a male Latin guy who seemed to have loads of experience, got what I could think of a nasty bug bite when I stepped into the plane and hated me ever since. Why? Who knows…
When he approached the guy sitting in front of me to offer what the options for breakfast were, spoken out loud (or not so loud), I was listening to my iPod, which naturally blocked my ears from hearing what the dude had to say. When he approached me, he had a face of: "Come on… don't make me repeat this now, what the @#$! do you want?" Thankfully, I caught his curve ball and made him repeat the whole thing again - just for personal joy. Here's a short dramatization of the dialogue I had with the hard-a$$ dude:
- Purser: Eggs or Cereal?
Me: Oh. What kind of eggs, Sir?
Purser: They have cheese.
Me: Ok. Sounds great. Do they come with something else?
Purser: Yes.
Me: Great! What is it?
Purser: Quesadilla style, I'll go get it for you now. (He then went to the next passenger and asked nicely what he wanted… I knew I was his target for the day from then on…)
When he finished asking all the remaining passengers, he then came with his joyful face [sarcasm], and asked me what I wanted to drink. I requested some Orange Juice and that was the last thing I got to tell him on that flight, bummer! The OJ, naturally, never arrived, or perhaps, he jumped out of the plane and flew back to Florida to pick out the Oranges. The reality was, the OJ never came, not even with my food.
Suddenly, when a Flight Attendant from Coach came to ask something up front, I stopped him and asked for the OJ. He literally ran and brought it back to me. He noticed I had no drinks by then and went to tell something to the, ehm, Purser. Kudos! Here's the OJ.
After breakfast, I laid back and began studying for the Commercial Multi Engine Pilot Check ride I should have after spring break. The flight was uneventful and we soon began descending from the aircraft's service ceiling into CCS at 9.25ET, about 30 minutes prior to arrival according our Captain.
The approach into CCS was uneventful as well. The thing that caught my attention was the ridiculous amount of smoke that surrounded the whole airspace. The reason for this hideous smoky environment was the severe lack of rain that had affected Venezuela over the last few months, not to mention the numerous forest fires that were seen on a daily basis.
By this point, I decided to switch back to seat 1F to have a better sight of the approach into CCS, hence all the pictures from now on will be from that spot.
View of the first row
Wing view from the very first window
The Rolls-Royce RB211-535 Turbofan Engine
Can't beat those blended winglets!!!
The infamous leg shot, only @ Airliners.net
Slowing down to set up for the approach into CCS
Thanks to the smoke, visibility was drastically reduced and I'd be willing to bet the Captain had to perform the ILS approach into Maiquetia's Runway 10. Soon enough, slats were pulled down and we were configured for landing. Gear down, full flaps and here it is, smoky approach into CCS – enjoy!
Landing, soft as it was, occurred some 10 minutes ahead of schedule. Great job for the Captain!
Vacating Runway 10
One of SBA's two 767-300ERs parked at the remote stand
Note the Red Elevator
Once we reached one of the three brand new gates at CCS, we disembarked and had to do a long walk to Customs.
Hallway View
View of the 757
I was totally out of luck, despite the awesome breakfast I was served.
On my return flight to MIA four days later, the 757 that came to pick me up had the Intercontinental configuration, naturally offering the brand new Business Class seats, and the long-haul equipment . I literally wanted to hit my head against the wall.
Here's a comparison of what I had, and what I could have had:
What I had:
What I missed:
Seat 1F
Look from behind - Perhaps the best Business Class on a 757 so far.
The new LCDs located throughout the Cabin
New features, including a Moving Map display
Flight Information displayed in English and Spanish
Anyhow, as per flight AA2107 goes, more than a service what I saw was a mission (from the airline's point of view of course). AA's product is very straight forward, not taking care of those details that other carriers definitely would.
It's easy to see how this legacy carrier is extremely focused on standardizing their products, being performed almost robotically and offering the passengers a service the airline values as Business Class, but is well below what it should be. The price for a Business Class trip on this route, normally costs about $3,000, round trip. My interpretation of the service was:
- Seats: I'm only getting a bit more leg space than in coach. Oh, and a leather seat.
- Food: I could have eaten at the airport and avoid the food from coach, even though it was superb.
- Service: you kidding? For what I'm paying I deserve to be treated like your mom dude! (directed to the Purser, of course)
- Price: ridiculous. $3,000 for a 2.5 hour trip results in a expense of $600 per hour (round trip). For this price, I surely deserve a better seat, better service, and what they're offering on the upgraded 757s: IFE.
If the flight were on a 767 or the 757 with the new configuration, then the expense would be excused.
Looking back on the experience, I admit I enjoyed it, albeit it really hurt when I saw the new Business Class on the return trip… but what the heck?! Life is life.
On my way back I was notified I was not allowed to go into the Admirals Club at CCS because Gold status members are not eligible for entering… not so cool, I'd say.
That's AA short-haul in J ladies and gentlemen. Extremely focused on their mission (hauling your butt from point A to B), and nothing else.
On my part, I'm extremely looking forward on opportunities like these, and I'll surely take advantage of the [few] advantages I have with my new Gold status.
I hope you enjoyed this TR and comments are very well appreciated.
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Technologies inside: Gigabit Ethernet, PLC, servos, drives for new packaging machine
Newly designed VC999 thermoformer packaging machine uses a Gigabit Ethernet bus network, CC-Link and Mitsubishi L Series PLC, servo motors and drives, and I/O modules.
The i-Series Thermoformer from VC999 Packaging Systems is a new generation in packaging technology designed for medium- to large-volume packaging operations, with a new hygienic design and operating system. Control and automation technologies used inside the machine include a programmable logic controller, servo motors and drives, and I/O modules.
In response to VC999's requirements, Power Motion Inc., a longtime strategic partner, and Mitsubishi Electric worked with VC999 to develop a control solution that met the objectives of the i-Series machine design (which made its debut at Interpak in Düsseldorf in May 2011).
Even though Power Motion and Mitsubishi Electric were the incumbent suppliers for VC999's previous generation of thermoformers, VC999 interviewed multiple potential vendors and selected Mitsubishi Electric L Series PLC, new CC-Link IE Field Ethernet bus network (connecting three control enclosures), Mitsubishi MR-J3 Servo Motors, and Mitsubishi E700 VFDs.
Servos are being controlled via analog signal or Mitsubishi Electric's dedicated Motion Control bus network, Servo System Controller Network (SSCNET) depending on the specific axes, and the VFDs are being controlled via analog signal. Future designs may incorporate all CC-Link IE Field network communications.
CC-Link IE Field, an Ethernet-based bus network, is the fastest and the first 1 Gigabit Ethernet based network for automation control, faster than 10/100 Mbps networks.
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The new i-Series is designed for medium- to large-volume packaging operations and features a new hygienic design and operating system. VC999 is part of a privately held company, The Inauen Group, which has multiple brands and locations, including XtraPlast.com, Perbetum Smart Automation, and XtraVac. Each location is managed independently and cooperatively, under the group name.
A global provider in the design and manufacturing of vacuum packaging machine systems, VC999's products include thermoforming machines, chamber machines, tray sealing machines, and shrink packaging machines/dryers.
- Terry Carson is vice president of Sales-Power Motion Inc., a multi-vendor automation distributor and system integrator, www.powermotionsales.com. Edited by Mark T. Hoske, content manager CFE Media, Control Engineering and Plant Engineering, firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Before the calendar turned, 2016 already had the makings of a pivotal year for manufacturing, and for the world.
There were the big events for the year, including the United States as Partner Country at Hannover Messe in April and the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago in September. There's also the matter of the U.S. presidential elections in November, which promise to shape policy in manufacturing for years to come.
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Moody's Investors Service has turned slightly more positive on the ratings outlook for debt-laden Energy Future Holdings Corp., the giant Dallas utility.
The ratings agency changed its outlook this week from "negative" to "developing" for EFH and for one of its subsidiaries — Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. and its 80 percent owned transmission utility Oncor Electric Delivery Co.
EFH, formerly TXU Corp., was purchased in 2007 by three buyout firms, including Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. It has struggled to pay down $37.4 billion in debt that was piled on the company to buy TXU's outstanding shares.
Much of that debt is on the books of another EFH subsidiary — Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. (TCEH) — which owns TXU, the energy retailer. The ratings outlook for this subsidiary will remain negative.
The improved outlook for EFH reflects the fact that the parent company has increasingly tried to insulate itself from the financially distressed TCEH. It has paid off a $680 million intercompany loan it owed to TCEH, and it continues to transfer debt from the parent to the subsidiaries.
"We now believe that the probability of a default occurring simultaneously across the EFH family is diverging," said Jim Hempstead, senior vice president at Moody's.
In other words, the belief among analysts previously has been that all the EFH entities would default at the same time. Now Moody's does not believe that will be the case.
However, Hempstead did say that a default is "highly likely" to occur within the next 12 months at TCEH. The company so far has been able to buy back debt at prices below par and to negotiate longer pay back terms with lenders.
Earlier this week, EFH issued $1.15 billion of notes in exchange for $1.6 billion in older securities — a debt reduction of some $500 million. A portion of that debt — $234 million of 5.5 percent bonds — was to mature in 2012.
So this buys the company some breathing room, although the consensus among most analysts is that a default or restructuring at TCEH is coming. Separating the finances of TCEH from the rest of the company could make a restructuring or even a bankruptcy go more smoothly.
In an unrelated issue, SparkSpread, an energy industry publication, reported recently that EFH chief executive John Young is one of several executives who are rumored to be potential replacements for Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers.
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Electus Acquires Tim Puntillo's Production Company Mannahatta
- Expands In-House Production Team, Appointing Justin Dudek as Executive In Charge of Production and Allison Kaz as Head of Casting & Talent -
May 07, 2012, 09:00 ET from Electus
NEW YORK, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben Silverman's multimedia entertainment studio Electus, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced the acquisition of Tim Puntillo's production company Mannahatta Productions whereby Puntillo and Electus will form a new production company, yet to be named. Also announced today is the expansion of Electus' in-house production team with the appointments of Justin Dudek as Electus' Executive In Charge of Production, and Allison Kaz as Head of Casting and Talent.
"Tim is a fantastic creative talent and will be a huge asset to Electus. His experience in creating and producing worldwide franchises aligns perfectly with the global strategy of our company. He will be instrumental in further developing Electus' already robust programming slate," said Chris Grant, CEO of Electus. "Tim's talents, coupled with the detailed production expertise of Justin and the superior casting skills of Allison will be essential to Electus as we continue to grow as a next generation studio."
Tim Puntillo founded Mannahatta Productions, a full service production company that develops and produces unscripted television programming. In this new position, Puntillo will be responsible for producing large format alternative programming that appeals to both domestic and international viewers. His Executive Producing credits include GSN's Friend or Foe and Baggage (2011) hosted by Jerry Springer, STYLE Network's Ruby, which ran for four seasons, NBC's Minute to Win It, and Who's Still Standing. Puntillo has had incredible successes in the international marketplace as well. In 2005, he created and executive produced NBC's hit gameshow Identity, which has aired in over 25 countries worldwide. He is currently Executive Producing the second seasons of Extreme Chef and Chef Hunter for the Food Network, both of which will air summer of 2012. Puntillo started his career as a feature writer, penning Christina Applegate's Brutal Truth in 2000. Puntillo is represented by Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and Sean Marks of Myman Greenspan Fineman Fox Rosenberg & Light, LLP. Evolution Media Capital (EMC) and Marks negotiated the transaction on behalf of Puntillo.
"As a longtime reality showrunner and particularly now as an owner of a production company, I thrive on exciting creative partnerships. When Ben and Chris approached me with the idea of working alongside them, I knew that it was a career opportunity that I simply couldn't pass up," said Tim Puntillo. "I am excited to join Electus, to not only have the backing of an incredibly strong company with strong ties to foreign markets and deep relationships with advertisers, but to be surrounded by some of the most creative and talented people in the business."
Justin Dudek will oversee all Electus and 3rd party productions. Prior to this role, Dudek served as Executive In Charge of Production for The Angel City Factory where he assisted in the startup of a new US Production arm for Banijay Entertainment (France). During his tenure he was responsible for all aspects of production, including the planning, scheduling and budgeting for network and cable shows. Dudek's production credits include: ABC's The Bachelor; Fox's Joe Millionaire, My Big, Fat Obnoxious Fiancee, Mobbed, Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mommy, My Parents Are Gonna Love You, and Secret Millionaire; OWN's House Arrest; and TLC's Must Love Kids, among others.
Allison Kaz will oversee Electus casting and 3rd party shows. Prior to this role, Kaz served as the Head of Casting for 3 Ball Productions for over a decade where she cast shows for major cable and broadcast networks including NBC, ABC, CW, FOX, VH1, Oxygen, MTV, Comedy Central, E!, Spike and Animal Planet. She oversaw casting for hit shows, including: NBC's The Biggest Loser, Age of Love and For Love or Money; CW's Beauty and the Geek; Fox's MasterChef; ABC's Extreme Makeover: WLE; Oxygen's Hair Battle Spectacular; VH1's The Pick Up Artist, I Know My Kid's a Star and The OCD Project; Animal Planet's My Cat from Hell and Groomer Has It; and Spike's Bar Rescue, to name a few. Earlier in her career Kaz worked in casting for NBC's The Apprentice and CBS' Big Brother.
About Electus Electus is the first integrated multimedia entertainment studio to unite producers, creators, advertisers and distributors under one roof and produce all forms of content for distribution across a variety of platforms around the world. Headed by Ben Silverman in partnership with IAC [NASDAQ: IACI], the company connects advertisers, distributors and content creators early on in the development process, enabling marketers and advertisers to be a true partner in campaigns and content creation. Electus International, the global distribution arm of Electus, is responsible for all international sales and distribution for Electus' programming and its studio partners as well as programs and formats from other well-known 3rd party providers. For more information on Electus, visit www.electus.com.
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Syfy released online a new promo video for tonight's episode of Alphas 'Need to Know', via iO9.
An Exclusive First Look at Tonight's Moment of Summer Glau Awesomeness
Summer Glau has a new catchphrase, "Happiness is a warm gun" — and the resourcefulness to back it up, in this exclusive clip from tonight's episode of Alphas. Too bad she's up against someone who has special abilities of his own — and she's trapped in an inescapable maze thingy. How will Summer Glau rescue her daughter and win her freedom? We'll all find out tonight at 8 PM EST/PST on Syfy — but I'm just guessing it'll involve building more improvised weaponry.
Summer Glau's return as Skylar Adams for the final two episodes, 2.12 'Need to Know' and 2.13 'God's Eyes'; don't miss Skylar's return Monday at 8/7c on Syfy.
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