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M-92 GBB replica
The gas replica of a M-92 pistol was constructed almost entirely of metal - only the grip and minor internal components are mane of plastic. Meticulously designed and well-put together parts parts - the characteristics of all WE replicas - have helped to ensure a trouble-free operation and high quality of the product.
This version has a longer barrel than the standard model, which improves the accuracy of the replica. A large capacity magazine, as in terms of quantity of gas it holds as well as BBs, gives the user a significant advantage during gameplay. The grip's texture prevents the gun slipping and well mimics wood.
The gun uses the blow-back system, which remarkably increases the realism during usage. Its high mass - more than a kilo - allows it to counter the strong and very realistic recoil which we'll experience when using this gun.
The initial velocity in gas guns is dependent on the amount of gas in the bottle and the magazine, as well as on weather conditions!
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It is the spped of bb, while its leaving the innerbarrel of replica. This speed is measured in FPS (Feet Per Second).
1 FPS = 0,3 m/s
1 J = 99 m/s
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The length of the replca is measured between the two most distant points of each other. Different models have several of these values, because of its design allows to increase or decrease it length (eg. folding stock or extended flash hider).
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This is a value that includes the weight of the replica, magazine and other accessories that are include in set without a battery, charger, cleaning rod, etc., etc.
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Hop-Up system is used for overclocking bb during the shot (putting it in rotation), through which, it extends its flight path. Acting laws of physics make that bb lift up, while the gravitational force take it down. Appropriate adjustment of Hop-Up, will compensate for these two factors, which result in long and straight flight for longer distance and be greater focus shot (to improve accuracy).
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Blow back is a simulation system of the cocking lever - it imitates the work of it as the equivalent sharp. This system raises the realism and adds a lot more experience during shooting.

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The Endangered Species Act recently celebrated its 40th anniversary, and now students are asked to celebrate Endangered Species Day.
Across America, students in kindergarten through grade 12 are invited to put their creativity to work in the 2014 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest. The deadline for submissions is March 15.
Forty semifinalists will be selected, and a panel of artists and conservationists will choose winners. Endangered Species Day is May 16.
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Sydney (AFP) Jan 16, 2010
Heavy rains which flooded parts of Australia's vast desert centre have brought rare waterfalls spilling from the iconic monolith Uluru, or Ayers Rocks, officials said Saturday.
The deluge, which swept across much of the continent's east after a tropical cyclone last month, prompted a wave of green in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, home to the giant red rock.
"It's something that a lot of people actually wouldn't experience, seeing the park at this time of year when it is green and the plants are really shooting and the flowers are coming out," said park manager Christine Burke.
"It's a very exciting time at the park now to see what happens after we have a good rain and it looks beautiful," she told state radio.
Situated near the centre of the semi-arid Sturt Desert, Uluru typically receives little more than 12 inches of rain a year, and January is its hottest, driest month, with temperatures topping to 45 degrees Celsius (113 F).
Conditions are overcast, on average, just five days of the year.
Uluru is a sacred part of Aboriginal tribes' creation mythology and one of the nation's most recognisable landmarks.
Australia is currently mulling a ban on climbing the rock on cultural and safety grounds. Signs at the site ask people not to climb it out of respect for the Aboriginal community, but one-third of the 350,000 annual visitors still do so.
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With buzz building that he will launch a gubernatorial bid next week, former Gov. Charlie Crist is drawing fire from both his right and left.
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) released a parody letter from Crist to President Barack Obama on Monday making fun of the former governors attempts to head to the Senate. Crist was the Republican U.S. Senate nominee in 1998 and ran for the GOPs Senate nomination in 2010. After being caught by Marco Rubio in the primary in 2010, Crist left the Republicans to continue his Senate bid with no party affiliation. Crist joined the Democrats at the end of 2012 and is the heavy favorite to be his new partys nominee to challenge Gov. Rick Scott next year.
The RPOF also mocked Crist for campaigning against President Barack Obamas federal health-care law, noting the former governor attacked it as a "Trojan horse for a government takeover of the health care system." While he attacked the health care law, Crist did endorse Obamas federal stimulus plan in 2009. In 2012, Crist, who was a strong backer of U.S. Sen. John McCains, R-Ariz., presidential ambitions, the former governor endorsed Obama at the Democratic National Convention last year before joining the Democrats.
Crist also drew fire from his main rival for the Democratic nomination in recent days.Speaking at the Florida Democratic Partys convention in Orlando over the weekend, former state Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich directed most of her fire at Scott, but she also threw a few jabs at Crist.
I remain the only serious Democratic candidate in the governors race, Rich said. But I have a sneaking suspicion thats going to change soon. Rumor has it that Charlie Crist will soon announce hes running again.
Now, I know that being a woman, a mom, and a grandmother probably gives me an unfair advantage over Charlie but he does have a lot of experience running for statewide offices hes run five times, you know so Im not taking his candidacy lightly, Rich added. Seriously, theres no denying that Charlie Crist has a lot of style. But with so many Floridians still out of work, with so many seniors on waiting lists for care, with so many childrens lives negligently lost by a broken social services system, with so much at stake in how we manage our environmental resources I truly believe this election will be more about substance than style, and I believe it must be if we are to get Florida back on the right track.
For his part, as he gears up to launch his bid, Crist is holding his fire against Rich and had some kind words for her at the convention. Crist took to Facebook on Sunday and insisted the convention was a positive experience.
It was great to see so many familiar faces and new friends this weekend in Orlando, Crist wrote. Best part was learning more about what's important to the people of Florida. Saying 'Hi' to Mickey and Minnie wasn't bad, either.
Increasingly it appears Crist and Rich will be the main contenders for the Democratic nomination. U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., continues to insist he has no interest in getting in the race.
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The Michael Clement Trio, a jazz combo featuring Woods Cross High senior Michael Clement, will be headlining a free concert at the Eaglewood Golf Course Clubhouse on March 11 at 6 p.m. The concert, part of the city's Free Second Sunday Concert Series, will also include saxophonist Derrick Dymalski.
Clement, the group's pianist, is also Jazz Band President, Percussion Ensemble President, Clarinet Section Leader and Associate Director of Bands at Woods Cross High.
"He's an incredible player," said Lenora Brown, an adjunct professor at the University of Utah and one of Clement's teachers. "He's extremely gifted as a pianist and overall musician."
Also in the group are drummer Jack Schunk, a junior at Skyline High School, and bassist Evan Wharton, currently in the Jazz Studies program at the University of Utah.
The three decided to form a trio after they all took part in the 2011 All-State Jazz Band, a group organized by the Utah Music Educators Association that students have to audition for. In addition to skill, jazz performers also have to be good at thinking on their feet.
"In classic piano, we traditionally don't have any improvisation," said Brown. "In jazz, that's what it's all about."
Currently, the group is performing gigs all along the Wasatch Front.
"Everywhere they have a performance, they are constantly complimented on their playing ability and positive contribution to the atmosphere," said Rep. Becky Edwards, who helps organize the concerts.
Dymalski, who will be joining the group for the North Salt Lake Concert, is the lead tenor and Associate Conductor for the Crescent Super Band. The band, made up of 22 students from all across the state, has performed all over the world and recently released their latest CD.
The Eaglewood Golf Course Clubhouse is located at 1110 East Eaglewood Drive in North Salt Lake.


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Specialist consultants and quality healthcare in a comfortable, clean environment.
Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, ensuring we can provide you with advanced treatments means we can offer everything from; diagnostic services and rehabilitation, through to cutting-edge surgical procedures and excellence in specialist fields like orthopaedics, women's health and cancer care, all delivered through our expert and caring clinical teams. Our facilities include: x51 beds x13 consulting rooms x1 endoscopy suite x5 operating theatres x2 operating theatres with laminar flow x4 HDU/ICU beds x1 specialist cancer treatment centre
2015 saw the start of our Parkway redevelopment programme with fantastic new facilities including; an endoscopy suite, new theatre, day-care suite, bespoke cancer centre, a stand-alone pre-operative assessment unit and the refurbishment of patient rooms, wards (the Henley Suite and Lapworth Suite) and nurse's stations. All work was completed in 2017.
Equipped with the state-of-the-art endoscopes and ancillary equipment, which enables a smooth and seamless experience for patients having investigations and procedures such as; bronchoscopy, colonoscopy, flexible cystoscopy, gastroscopy biopsies and much more.
Our brand new state-of-the-art theatre means the hospital now has 5 theatres offering the latest technology to support our specialist surgeons and nurses, allowing them to offer the best care to their patients.
Our brand new light and airy bespoke cancer centre has been designed with patients' requirements in mind. A BUPA accredited breast and bowel centre, Spire Parkway offers treatment programmes from quality cancer expert surgeons, oncologists, haematologists and specialist cancer nurses. Part of the BUPA survivorship programme, our specialist team are aware of the trauma a diagnosis of cancer can bring and aim to provide seamless care to reduce as much of the stress and anxiety as possible with the delivery of systemic anticancer therapy and other support therapy provided by a team of highly skilled and trained chemotherapy nurses, physiotherapist and other health care professionals. We are also very proud to announce that, following an in-depth review, the specialist care centre has been awarded the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark. This reinforces the hard work and dedication of the team to provide a welcoming environment to patients at a very emotional time in their lives.
We are proud of the quality of food we provide our patients and delighted to have come top of the league in a survey, carried out by market research experts Howard Warwick, at over 90 private hospitals in the UK. Our chefs' source fresh local food whenever possible, taking pride in their work, believing home-cooked is best. When you are in hospital you don't always have a good appetite so our chefs try to provide food that will tempt patients to eat well.
We can cater for special dietary requirements – including halal, kosher and wheat free options. We can also make your child's favourite meals if they're staying with us. Your visitors are also welcome to dine with you; we can provide them with a meal along with a selection of refreshments – just ask one of our hostesses.
Even after you've left hospital, we're still here to help you every step of the way. We'll send you home with all the medication, advice and follow-up support you'll need to help get you back on the road to good health. We might be able to help with transport and care for you in your own home if you need extra support after you leave us. And if you have any questions or worries about your recovery, just give us a call. We're here to help.
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GENEVA - Iraq's government asked the UN's top human rights body Monday to investigate alleged crimes against civilians committed by the Islamic State group in its rampage across northeastern Syria and northern and western Iraq.
Diplomats were weighing the request at a daylong special session of the 47-nation Human Rights Council on Iraq and the extremist group. A draft resolution put forward by Iraq would set up a UN fact-finding mission to investigate alleged abuses by the group.
Such a mission would be carried out by UN staff, unlike the five independent commissions with outside experts appointed to investigate alleged crimes in Central African Republic, Eritrea, Gaza, Sri Lanka and Syria.


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Offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates has become accustomed to adjusting his lineup on gamedays, considering the Seahawks have suffered critical injuries at nearly every offensive position this year.
Bates spoke to the media after practice Thursday regarding some of the changes he has had to make this season, and how recent injuries may affect the gameplan for Sunday.
Regarding the run game, not surprisingly, Bates' goal is to get better every week. With the return of fullback Michael Robinson (pictured at right), the team can get back to basics. "He plays with a lot of intensity," said Bates. "You can tell we really missed him and he did some special things, so we're looking forward to seeing what he can do this week also, playing his former team."
Robinson also gives the team the flexibility of returning to base personnel. "We've been in 'Tiger' and 'Beaver' for about six weeks now so it just gives us that option of going base. It makes the defense have to work on one more personnel group."
Bates did see improvement last week against Carolina and stresses the importance of sticking to the run game in order to balance the offensive attack. "One thing about running the football is you get your yardage in the fourth quarter when you wear people down and that's what we did," said Bates. "The guys fought."
Bates credits the offensive line and the fact that the same grouping will be starting for the third week in a row. "That helps big time," said Bates. "Some of those guys communicate and work together, fight together and struggle together and win together – you can't put a price tag on that. Just being back with the same group this week is extremely important and it's going to be fun."
"If you're going to get hot and get a little momentum, this is the time to do it."
Finally, in dealing with all the injuries to the wide receiving corp, Bates explained how "guys got to keep stepping up."
"Last week Cameron (Morrah) stepped up and had a big game and it could be Golden (Tate) this week, it could be Ruvell (Martin) this week," said Bates. "It's the National Football League, we talk about it every week. There's going to be injuries and we'll just see who makes it this week. But I've been very impressed with guys saying, 'Hey, it's my opportunity.' Ben Obomanu a couple weeks ago got a chance and ran with it. Now Cameron took it last week. So it's going to be interesting to see who runs with it this week."
So regardless who plays on Sundays, the game goes on.
"At the end of the day, it's December," said Bates. "We've been – you're kind of working on your playbook for a long time so it's not like you're going to just change it totally."


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EpCon 2 showcases great Canadian student entrepreneurship and ends with a blast of Windows Phone apps! The Microsoft team talked about the Canadian Imagine Cup, the Developer Movement and the experience of working at Microsoft.
Hey Epcon 2! Thanks for geeking out with us!
Thanks to the EpCon 2 organizers and attendees for putting on a fantastic conference! We loved the energy and enjoyed geeking out with you! Check out our video with Bobby Umar to hear what had to say about being at Epcon2.
And the winners of EnCode are…
Hat tip to those who developed a Windows Phone App at EnCode! Says Who is taking home the Xbox/Kinect bundles with Location Sender coming up as a very close runner up. Make sure to get these apps published so we can all enjoy them! Also, if you're interested in Windows Phone development, making some money, or getting more awesome prizes join the Developer Movement – it's simple and you can get started today!
Think you can change the world… enter Imagine Cup!
For those you who are eager to change the world – check out Imagine Cup, one of the world's premiere technology competitions. Imagine Cup, is looking for students, like you, to help solve some of the world's toughest problems through technology.
Challenges surround us at every turn—from worldwide issues, like poverty and famine, to everyday local concerns, like traffic congestion and recycling. We're asking you to step up and make a difference, to do your best to tackle just one challenge using Microsoft technology.
In addition to the global categories, there are two local Canadian categories that you can enter in this year:
· Software Design (Deadline March 13)
· Windows Phone 7 Game Design (Deadline Feb 14)
Microsoft will bring the top three teams in each category to compete in the Canadian championships. The winner of the Software Design category in Canada, and the top 10 finalists in the Game Design category in the world, will compete in the worldwide Imagine Cup finals in Sydney, Australia.
If you and the team make it that far, you'll get the chance to garner international attention for your project, win prizes and grants to help you bring your idea to life. So what are you waiting for? Register now to change the world. Enter Imagine Cup!
That's all for now! We're looking forward to keeping in touch with you through Imagine Cup, and the Developer Movement!
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MEXICO CITY, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Crude production from Mexico's state-owned oil company Pemex rose slightly in October, the company said on Friday.
Crude oil production last month averaged 2.279 million barrels per day (bpd), up 0.4 percent from September.
Average crude oil exports jumped 9.5 percent from the previous month, reaching 1.280 million bpd, the highest monthly number since February.
Earlier this month, the International Monetary Fund cut its economic growth forecasts for Mexico, citing the country's decreasing oil production.
Mexican crude output has fallen steadily over the past decade since peaking at nearly 3.4 million bpd in 2004.
Reporting by Joanna Zuckerman Bernstein and Adriana Barrera; Editing by Lisa Shumaker


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University Website Requirements
All University sites should be reviewed before launch to ensure that they follow University branding requirements and usability best practices and have been made accessible to assistive devices.
General requirements are detailed below. A shorter list of requirements applies to student sites.
Required elements
- Link to the University's home page from your site's home page.
- If you use the Princeton University logotype and/or shield, you must use an approved treatment with proper fonts and colors. You can request the University logotype and/or shield from the Office of Communications by emailing email@example.com.
- Link to either the University's search or a site-specific search from your site's home page. If you choose to link to a site-specific search, you must include a link to the University's search from your site-specific search page. See the ODUS site for an example.
- Provide the University's copyright notice, including the current year — "© 20xx The Trustees of Princeton University" — on your site's home page.
- Provide contacts for site owners somewhere within your site.
- Provide a page modification date on your site's home page.
- Provide critical information in a format that does not require a plug-in (third-party software) for viewing.
- Provide tags containing alternative text for all of your site graphics and photos (part of the University's accessibility standards and guidelines).
- Be sure to have permission to post each photo or other visual elements before loading them on your site. If you are not sure about the copyright issues for a specific image, do not use it.
- Be sure that your office has permission to reuse any copyrighted text that appears in your site.
- Include photo credits.
- Grammar, spelling and punctuation must follow a style guide and be used consistently on all pages. The University recommends the Web Editorial Style Guide which is based on the Associated Press Stylebook.
- Language should conform with the University's Equal Opportunity Policy and Nondiscrimination Statement. If in doubt, contact the Office of the General Council or the Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity.
- Do not advertise, endorse, link to or include logos for external corporations, or other commercial ventures anywhere on your site — such actions are prohibited by the University. There are limited exceptions to this rule. You may credit an external entity for copyright purposes, but such credits must be factual and not advertising. For example, to credit a photo from AbleStock.com, following their guidelines and ours, use: "© [insert current year] JupiterImages Corporation" near the photo or on a credit page. For clarification, please contact Daniel Day, acting director of communications.
- "Rights, Rules, Responsibilities" applies to the Web, and University entities are responsible for making sure their Web content follows these guidelines.
- Make sure that your site represents Princeton University well.
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Panthers hold on to beat Cardinals 60-54
Ellsworth High School's boys' basketball team saw a 17-point lead evaporate in the fourth quarter against Prescott. But the Panthers held on to win 60-54 Tuesday evening at home.
Ellsworth outscored Prescott 24-10 in the first half to turn a 9-9 first quarter tie into a 33-19 halftime lead. The Purple led by as many as 17 points in the second half led by Jimmy Miska's game-high 31 points.
Put the Cardinals, led by the scoring of Trevor Steger and Karl Stenerson fought their way back to cut the Panther lead to two at 56-54 with 25 seconds to go. Yet Chris Niedfeldt made four straight field goals to seal the win for the home team.
Stenerson, who scored just two points in the first half, scored 11 points in the second half. Steger finished with 24 points. Miska was the only Ellsworth player in double figures. Daigen Afdahl finished with eight points and Niedfeldt scored six points.
Ellsworth snapped a two-game losing streak and improves to 7-3 overall and tied itself with Prescott at 4-2 in the Middle Border Conference. Prescott drops to 7-6 overall. The Cardinals are at Amery Friday.


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WEST LEEDERVILLE, Australia, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Africa Petroleum Corp., an Australian company, announced that it started tapping into oil deposits situated off the coast of Liberia.
Africa Petroleum said Tuesday it started drilling its Bee Eater-1 well offshore Liberia, about 6 miles from what the company said was a proven high-quality reservoir. Africa Petroleum said the well was meant to test the westward extension of the reservoir.
Africa Petroleum Chief Executive Officer Karl Thompson said there are plans for a "very active exploration program" in Liberia for 2013.
A second well is planned in the offshore region once drillers complete the Bee Eater-1 well. Several potential well locations under construction depend on results of the latest drilling, the company said.
Mean recoverable resources for the Bee Eater area are estimated by the company at more than 840 million barrels of oil.
Liberia is recovering politically and economically from years of civil war. Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, in a speech sponsored by Chevron in April in Houston, said Liberia was encouraging investments in the oil and natural gas sector.
The Liberian government said more than $16 billion was invested in natural resources such as oil in the past six years.


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I used to have this colleague called Chong who I always tried to avoid near lunch time. Around 12.30 p.m. he would say something annoying like, "I'd ask you to join me for lunch at my favourite restaurant but it's not halal." I would also always reply graciously, "Thanks for the thought." He would then grin and add, "It's such a shame because the pork dumplings are the best in town."
He would also try to "tempt" me to join him for a bak kut teh breakfast and whenever we would have to arrive at a consensus for an eating place he would go into a mock sulk, making it clear that he was "disappointed" we couldn't accommodate his nourishment of preference.
Actually, I was not offended. Chong was a great colleague otherwise and I guess he only cracked these non-halal jibes because he felt comfortable with me. In fact, I'm very tolerant when it comes to people eating pork around me, having spent many years abroad. But Chong's ribbings were more of an annoyance than anything else due to his misunderstanding.
I could see that his attempt at humour was based on a misconceived line of reasoning. I suspect he had a few hard-drinking Muslim buddies who also didn't have qualms about eating non-halal beef and chicken abroad. I could see him further contemplating on the haram ruling on certain vices. It was not hard for him to come to the flawed conclusion that the purpose of sharia principles was to take the fun out of life ("What's wrong with having sex with your girlfriend?" he inquired one time) and if not for the prohibitions, Muslims would knock themselves out silly with all that is prohibited, including pork. Hence, to him, dangling porkelicious temptations in front of me must have been a right laugh.
I can't blame him actually. Muslims who show poor restraint when it comes to staying away from forbidden food and drink only add to the confusion. But Muslims, or Malays at least, would draw a line when it comes to pork. From small we are brought up to think of pigs as absolutely filthy animals. I'm afraid I can't quote from the Quran but I can safely quote Samuel L. Jackson's Jules Winnfield character in Pulp Fiction: "Hey, sewer rat may taste like pumpkin pie, but I'd never know 'cause I wouldn't eat the filthy mother . . . . Pigs sleep and root in shit. That's a filthy animal. I ain't eating nothin' that ain't got enough sense enough to disregard its own feces." That's how our parents inculcate our inbuilt aversion to eating pork in not so many words.
In fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), even touching swine carries a burden. One is required to wash himself seven times with water (including once with water mixed with soil) if he comes into contact with a pig (or its product). We don't even have to do that when coming into contact with excrement. So you can understand why we can't bring ourselves to eat something that is considered dirtier than shit.
However, I also observe that it is a Malay thing, distinguishing the sin of eating pork from other garden-variety transgressions. Whilst living in the UK I notice that less observant Muslims from other countries, including the Arab states, would happily dine on roast suckling piglet washed down with a glass of cold crisp Sauvignon Blanc without having to discriminate between the two. Perhaps children in other Muslim countries are spared the Samuel L. Jackson lecture as in their countries, there was little danger in accidentally ingesting pork, being mono-cultural societies.
So there you go, a Malay sinner may down 5 shots of tequila in one go but will pass up the chance of gobbling down a sumptuous piece of pork chop or its equivalent. But not when it comes to pork scratchings, it appears.
In the UK of the late 80s, it was still relatively difficult to dine out if one observed halal requirements. So one of the more popular dining establishments amongst Malay students was Pizza Hut. One could choose between the vegetarian or seafood supreme pizza and have a nice bowl of salad for starters. The salad was not too bad because the veggies were fresh and to add crunchiness and flavour, one could add croutons and some mysterious crispy orangey bits next to them.
This udang kering-like ginger-coloured substance was all the rage then because it added oomph! to what would be typical rabbit food. That was until one Ramadhan evening in 1989. A group of 4 Malay students chose to break their fast at the Marble Arch outlet and they were pleased to be served by a Jordanian waiter whose faith was revealed when he excused himself for his iftar. Upon the designated time the boys rushed headlong for the salad bar and scoffed some spoonfuls of the "udang kering" stuff while no one looked. That was when their new-found Jordanian friend cried out in horror, "What are you doing? That is fried pig skin!"
The reaction of each person was interestingly different. Two of them ran straight to the gents to wash the offensive matter out of their mouths while the other two just looked at each other and one expressed disappointedly, "Damn, that could have gone on a little bit longer."
Some other resourceful students made more inquiries and found out that the crispy stuff was the popular pub snack, pork scratchings. Wikipedia describes it as:
"…. typically heavy, hard and have a crispy layer of fat under the skin, some still retain the hair of the pig, and are flavored only with salt. The pig hair is usually removed by quickly burning the skin of the pig before it is cut into pieces and cooked in hot fat. Hair removal is not 100% effective which is why some retain a few hairs. The hairs are what usually makes people question the desirability of these pub snacks, but to some, these can also be highly desirable."What an appropriate and effective addendum that would be to the Samuel L. Jackson sermon in case one was still tempted.
Back to the question of Chong, I did toy with the idea of getting my own back on him. I thought of bringing some really evil smelling tempoyak and waving it under his nose to put him off his lunch. But I had second thoughts in case he said, "Can I have a bit? That goes nicely with sweet and sour char siew you know." It's just not fair.
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Jerry Mitchell knows he's fortunate. His house was spared when the Cedar fire ripped through Scripps Ranch on Oct. 26, 2003, destroying more than 300 homes.
Firefighters made a stand at a nearby intersection that kept flames from advancing into a canyon that runs directly behind a cluster of homes, including Mitchell's.
The day after Mitchell and his wife returned from evacuation, a San Diego Fire Department truck came through to survey the area.
"One of the captains said to me, 'This canyon is a chimney,' " Mitchell recalls. "'It's lined up with the wind. The east wind will flow right down this canyon.' "
That's when Mitchell vowed to make changes. The canyon was filled with brush, limbs and eucalyptus trees running right up to his backyard. His roof and back patio cover were wood. The Mitchells' home since 1981 was essentially defenseless to flames.
Mitchell, a retired Navy pilot, launched a mission to make his neighborhood and his home safer. He helped found the Chimney Canyon Fire Safe Council (taking the name from the fire captain's description) and secured grant money for brush abatement and clearing ground fuel. The council also has worked with other Scripps Ranch neighborhoods to come up with evacuation and fire-safety plans.
And, Mitchell's house and the area behind it have gone through a metamorphosis. Trees and brush have been removed up to 100 feet from the house, which is now a fortress against fire.
Concrete tiles cover the home. The patio cover is metal, as is the garage door. Fire-resistant plants dot the yard. Ember-proof attic vents were installed, as well as nonflammable vinyl fencing and dual-pane windows. The lone wooden fence is covered in nonflammable paint. Eaves around the entire home are boxed with fiber-cement HardieSoffit panels that prevent embers or flames from getting up inside exposed wood.
Also new since 2003 is a masonry backyard wall at the canyon rim and a powerful sprinkler system at the top of the wall that uses rotating sprinkler heads to soak up to 100 feet below the wall.
Leaving nothing to chance, Mitchell also has several hoses deployed across the property, with fire-resistant gel on hand that can be sprayed on the house at the last moment.
No house is completely fireproof, but Mitchell believes if a fire were to sweep down the canyon now, he's ready for it.
"The short answer is yes," he says. "We could weather the storm here."


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Jazz concert to benefit program with broad mission
Camden — The First Congregational Church, 55 Elm St., will host the Midcoast Brass Quintet in a concert to benefit the church's Shields Mission Project at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 6.
The concert, which is the second benefit the jazz quintet has done for the project, will be followed by a reception. Admission is free, and a voluntary offering will be taken. Donations will be matched up to $500 by donations from two anonymous supporters.
Debbi Hitchings is the administrator of the project, which was begun in 2002 with an unexpected bequest from a summer resident, Dorothy Shields, she said. Members of the congregation wanted the money to directly benefit people in need in the community, so the project was born, Hitchings said.
It serves Knox County plus Lincolnville, because the town is a part of the Five Town Community School District.
The program wants to offer assistance in situations where it is not available from other sources, she explained, so those seeking help are expected to have applied elsewhere first, even if they have not received anything from another agency. Also, in order to make sure that its funds go where they are most needed, caseworkers or other agency representatives must present requests for aid on behalf of their clients. Hitchings will also accept requests from ministers on behalf of a parishioner.
In most cases, Hitchings can make a decision herself about whether and how much help to give.
"We try to have as little red tape as possible," she said.
If she has questions about a request, or it is for a large amount of money, she can take it to the Shields Committee, which is made up of eight church members. Committee members are "actively involved" in the program, she said, and meet monthly, unless there is an urgent need between meetings. She appreciates the fact that two of the committee members are social workers.
Some of the things the project pays for – funds go to the service provider, rather than the applicant – include heating fuel; rent and security deposits; vehicle repairs; medical treatment, especially dental and vision care; and work-related education costs.
Hitchings said she finds herself imagining how she would feel facing some of the problems of the people she helps. "It's a very humbling job," she said.
She was told of a woman living in a local boarding house who had no money for food. When she presented the woman with a $50 gift card for groceries, "she was thrilled."
"And then I went and did my own grocery shopping," she said.
Hitchings keeps church members informed about the project with a monthly piece in the church newsletter where she tells about the situations of people she has helped recently without giving identifying information.
Members of the church and others in the area have consistently supported the program, she said.
"We don't do a lot of fundraising. Money just seems to come in."
The concert that Midcoast Brass Quintet offered to do is a case in point.
Though Hitchings does not often get to meet the people she helps, sometimes they call after receiving assistance to thank her. And sometimes the thank-you is a very personal one.
Once when she was at Pen Bay Medical Center for tests, the lab tech noticed her name on her paperwork. "She said, 'You helped me take a course once.' Then we both had a good cry," Hitchings said.
"You never know the impact of a little bit of kindness."
Hitchings can be reached at 236-4821, or via email at email@example.com.


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The Legend of Zelda is my favorite game franchise. With that said, I must admit that I haven't followed the franchise in a manner commensurate with my love for it. I developed a crush playing Link's Awakening, then fell in love playing Ocarina of Time. To this day, OoT is probably the single game that I've spent the most time with. But my love lapsed for many years. I think my young mind was skeptical that any succeeding Zelda game could match OoT. Combine that skepticism with a migration from Nintendo to PlayStation and Xbox, and the result was that I didn't play a Zelda game for over a decade.
I returned to the series recently, after Fez reminded me how much I loved solving puzzles and opening chests. Since Spring 2012, I've been playing through Zelda from the beginning. I completed A Link to the Past about 6 months ago. So that game was fresh in my mind as I excitedly sat down with its sequel, A Link Between Worlds.
I can't speak much on the Zelda games between OoT and LbW, except to say that the series has continued to garner high praise. As for LbW, I can guarantee that this entry will be another success. It deserves it.
There are so many things to praise, I'm not sure where to start. I suppose the most pressing concern is whether or not LbW appropriately handles the legacy of LttP, widely regarded as the best Zelda game and often cracking the top-five of best-games-of-all-time lists. LbW certainly does not betray this legacy. This sequel very faithfully represents its predecessor.I know some of the more recent games have deviated from this formula, but LbW very much exists within the mythos of LttP and OoT. And it works as well now as it did then. As for the story, just like in those two games, you'll be collecting three gems, then entering a new world (hence the title, A Link Between Worlds) to save seven sages. It's not an original story, but it will be fresh enough for new players and fittingly nostalgic for old players.
And accessibility is something Zelda has always excelled at. Although LbW is being billed as a sequel to LttP, it will unfold seamlessly even if you've never played a Zelda game. The story takes place an unknown amount of time after the events of LttP. You are told the 'legend' of a hero who saved Hyrule in days past, and many of the characters speculate that destiny has chosen you to repeat the heroic quest of legend.
LbW strikes the right balance of old and new. Veterans of the series will recognize characters like Princess Zelda (duh), her guard Impa, the elder Sahasrahla, and Dampé the gravedigger. And they'll also quickly spot Majora's mask hanging in Link's house. LbW also masterfully recreates the Hyrule of LttP. Although there are some minor differences in the overworld map, this game is a testament to clever design. To accept the constraints of a 20-year-old game and still produce a game that feels completely new is quite impressive.
So let's get to what's new: First, there are new characters. As much as I would have loved to see Saria, Darunia, and Princess Ruto, LbW does well to introduce new (descendants of) sages. Link also has a new friend, Rovio. He serves as the shopkeeper who loans you items. He's quite the entrepreneur, and he adds an entertaining whimsy to the game. There's also at least one new villain. Your quest is set off when Yuga begins turning sages into paintings with his magical staff. Although Zelda antagonists don't always have a lot of depth, Yuga is intriguing. He is capturing the sages' perfection in the paintings. There is more to Yuga as an antagonist than a generic quest for power.
Yuga also serves a master. I'll leave you to discover whom he serves, but the only clue that comes early in the game is when Yuga says, "I think that Her Grace will be most pleased."
Perhaps most significantly, LbW comes with a new mechanic: the ability to transform into a 2-dimensional painting and move along walls. In the same way that past games have used the ocarina, masks, or various transformations, the 2D mechanic is used to solve the game's trademark puzzles. The ingenuity of this decision cannot be overstated. It may sound a little on-the-nose for a 3D game to have a 2D mechanic, but Nintendo executes it flawlessly.
What really highlights the 2D mechanic is the stunning quality of the 3D in LbW. I haven't played many games on my 3DS, but I usually find myself constantly adjusting the 3D, often keeping it low or off. With LbW, I started with the 3D high and could barely bring myself to turn it down. I knew I should turn it down for the sake of writing an informed review, but I resisted for a long time. I just felt like I would be missing out on the experience if I didn't play in 3D. Eventually, I did turn down the 3D. For about two minutes while I was doing some inconsequential walking in the overworld. It looks fine in 2D. But honestly, if you're not playing LbW in high 3D, you're doing it wrong.
There is so much depth in the 3D and in the game. When crows or keese fly down from above, there is a legitimate sense that they are flying down. You can only hit them when they get down to your level. And the first time I saw a tektite jump, I was blown away. I've never seen this level of depth in an overhead game. Even the text boxes really pop to the foreground in 3D.
Depth has been an integral element of Zelda games since LttP, but in LbW it's not just that dungeons have multiple floors. Many rooms have two levels, and it really feels like it. The puzzles often revolve around your ability to navigate the depth of your environment in a way that is much deeper than 'that platform is higher than this one'. You are beckoned to be constantly aware of what is above and below you. And again, the thorough implementation of depth throughout the game is what makes the 2D mechanic so successful. As oxymoronic as it may sound, the 2D mechanic only adds more depth. Where the 3D draws your attention to what is above and below you, the 2D mechanic draws your attention to what you can't see.
At the core of the Zelda franchise is the wonder of exploration–of trying and discovering new things. The 2D mechanic allows for an entirely new arena of exploration. You are constantly surrounded by the hint that there is another world that you're missing. Because of the top-down perspective, you can catch distorted glimpses of some of the 2D environment. But activating the 2D mechanic is like entering a new room or lighting a torch in a dark room. There are always aspects of the environment that are completely hidden in the overhead perspective. Even when I felt like there wasn't much to be found by going 2D, I was often surprised by what I was missing in overhead. Also: the music gets flatter when you go 2D! It's a bit difficult to explain, but the audio loses its warmth in 2D. It's a subtle effect, but another example of the amazing attention to multiple kinds of depth in the game.
I feel more like a fanboy than a critic gushing so much about how great LbW is without offering any criticism. In all honesty, I can't find much to criticize. I was a little disappointed at first that LbW isn't a proper sequel to LttP. You're not the same Link from LttP, which is generally the case in Zelda games. Link, Zelda, and Ganon(dorf) aren't so much specific characters as they are abstract concepts. It would be cool to eventually see a Zelda game that follows the same Link from a past game, but the fact that this isn't that game isn't a major mark against LbW.
As a portable Zelda game, LbW skews a bit more toward the novice than the hardened gamer. Dungeon puzzles can be challenging, but are not overly so. This is a game that wants to be accessible to gamers of all ages and skill levels. There are plenty of safety nets for younger players. The fortune teller returns from LttP, in case you're unsure of your next task. And although I prefer to game without hints, LbW does have an intriguing hint mechanism. The fortune teller gives you a pair of magic glasses. When you wear them, you can get hints about particular puzzles. Each hint costs 1 gamer coin. (You get 1 gamer coin for every 100 steps you take while carrying your 3DS.)
This is a clever cross-promotion of the 3DS' general functionality. Nintendo really wants you to carry your 3DS everywhere you go. And the LbW hint system is just further encouragement to do so. LbW's StreetPass feature also encourages the 3DS' functionality. Since no one has the game yet, I wasn't able to fully utilize the StreetPass feature. From what I understand, you set up a StreetPass Link avatar to battle with other players. It seems like you don't incur any penalties if your avatar loses; but you will gain rewards if your avatar wins.
I don't know, however, what you stand to win/lose for fighting other avatars, or what kind of rewards your avatar can win. Even if the StreetPass system isn't terribly compelling (although the detail in the rest of the games suggests it is at least worthwhile), it's great to see LbW trying to make use of the full range of 3DS features.
There is one outstanding bugaboo in LbW that I can't quite get over: As entertaining as Rovio is, he represents a major shift in the Zelda formula. Rather than getting major items in dungeons, you simply 'rent' them from Rovio. Moreover, you can rent pretty much all the major items very early in the game. And because rupees are easy to come by, I was able to purchase the hookshot, hammer, and boomerang before I even entered the second dungeon. The catch to this system is that Rovio will 'repossess' his items if you die, meaning you'd have to buy them again. Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has said allowing players to purchase key items is a design decision made explicitly to depart from the traditional Zelda formula. It also feels like another element added to encourage players of all ages and skills.
Even in this system, each item is still distinctly associated with a single dungeon. Having the hammer and hookshot, for example, doesn't really help you in any appreciable way in the dungeon designed around the tornado rod. Nonetheless, a central aspect of Zelda's exploration motif is knowing there is more to be discovered–seeing a peg blocking your path and thinking, 'I'll need to come back to this after I get the hammer.' When you have all items at your disposal from the start, it diminishes that mystery and the sense of the unknown associated with exploration.
All things considered, this is a very minor gripe with an otherwise stellar game. More people may recognize Mario than Link, but A Link Between Worlds is another exhibit in the case that The Legend of Zelda is the best game franchise of all time. LbW makes masterful use of the 3DS. The game has amazing depth in presentation and mechanics. And LbW even has character depth that hasn't always been central to Zelda games.
A Link Between Worlds has something for all players. It's accessible to novice players, but will also stimulate the nostalgia of veteran Links. I don't want to sound frivolous, but I legitimately think The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds alone warrants the purchase of a 3DS. If you don't own a 3DS, I would sincerely suggest buying one during some holiday sale. (Don't get a 2DS. You should really experience LbW in 3D.) If you already own a 3DS, you need to play LbW.


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After making an early commitment to Georgia and nothing to distract him from his senior season, Matthews (N.C.) Butler wide receiver Uriah LeMay has been an integral part in his team's 11-0 run through the season.
With 710 yards and 10 touchdowns through the air and also some time spent at running back, LeMay's versatility has been on full display.
Rather than spending his Saturdays taking unofficial visits to other schools, LeMay has been in Athens every chance he can get.
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"Thus far all my visits have been to Georgia games," LeMay said. "All my trips to Georgia have been good. I always learn something new every time I'm down."
Despite overtures from pretty much every school in the Southeast, LeMay has remained solid to the 'Dawgs since his commitment back in June.
He said that he's only planning on taking one official visit and even though he's yet to schedule it, it will be to Georgia.
"I haven't scheduled any officials just yet," LeMay said. "I probably would not take any other officials than to Georgia."
With Georgia in the driver's seat for a spot in the SEC Championship game, LeMay said the Bulldogs strong 2012 season has only made him feel better about his pledge.
"I think this is one of the Georgia's better seasons" LeMay said. "With the record they have and the way the team is playing is making them a force to be messed with."


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The logical extension to detecting differences, as covered in the previous chapter, is what to do about it. Do you want to synchronize property values? Which value takes precedence, the one in Application Configuration Console, or the one in the external resource? Or do you want to go back to a fixed point in time when you know the numbers were reliable?
This chapter explores these options and how to implement them.
Note:The tasks in this chapter assume that you are already logged in to the Application Configuration Console Client.
Provisioning is pushing out assets and their configurations from Application Configuration Console to the targeted resources that constitute your business infrastructure. The implication is that once having loaded your assets into Application Configuration Console, you committed to managing your assets within, and consider any changes made outside the bounds of the application to be unwarranted and thus to be overwritten.
In Chapter 5, a comparison of
config.xml to its external resource detected a difference. Since, for the purposes of this discussion, the Application Configuration Console version is considered to be correct, we are going to provision this version.
There are a variety of ways to initiate a provisioning operation. The process that follows demonstrates one way:
In the Navigator view, expand Portal Lifecycle View > Development > App Server.
Right-click Server1 and select Synchronize > Synchronize View from the popup menu.
In the Synchronize Options dialog that opens, accept the default selection (Show outgoing changes) and click OK.
The Synchronize view that opens tells us that a single configuration (config.xml) in the Server1 asset differs from its external resource.
Right-click the asset (Server1) and select Provision from the popup menu. The Provision dialog opens. A few comments about the dialog:
Tag and Comment are optional. We filled in a comment but no tag.
We want to run now as opposed to a later time.
Since we did not select Include All Configurations, only the changed configuration will be provisioned.
Click OK to execute the provision operation. After a moment, a message denotes success (or failure) of the operation.
Note the following additional points about provisioning:
When you do a Synchronize view, the resource spec is re-evaluated to pick up any changes to files added or deleted.
You also can provision from the context (right-click) menu in the Navigator view. It opens the same provision dialog.
Application Configuration Console has built-in protection in the event the external resource has changed since the initial load or the last update (Stop on Conflict). This allows you to investigate the difference and make an informed decision about allowing the provision to proceed.
You can schedule a provision to occur at a later time, either as a one-time occurrence, or on a recurring basis.
Application Configuration Console supports a form of secure provisioning that works with sudo and PowerBroker environments to provide access control and audit trail functions.
When you provision a master asset, you have the option of provisioning some or all of the associated subordinate assets at the same time (the Provision dialog changes to accommodate this option).
Updating is pulling assets and configurations into Application Configuration Console from external resources. This is what you do initially to create assets, so when you perform an update, you overwrite the Application Configuration Console data with the current external resource. The implication is that you use Application Configuration Console to monitor activity, but institute change outside the application.
An earlier comparison between assets in Application Configuration Console detected a difference in the timeout property value between httpd1.conf files. Since we're unsure which is correct, we decide to pull in the value from the external resource.
In the Navigator view, expand Portal Lifecycle View > Development > Web Server.
Right-click Aeneas and select Synchronize > Update from the popup menu. The Update dialog opens.
The dialog is fairly simple. Tag and Comment are optional. You can expand the selected Container to choose individual configurations, if desired (we're going to leave it as is). Click OK to execute the Update operation.
After a moment, a message denotes success (or failure) of the operation:
Note that a configuration was skipped. We updated at the asset level, and only one of the two configurations in Application Configuration Console was different from its external resource.
Note the following additional points about updating:
When you update an asset, the resource specification is re-evaluated to pick up any changes and to identify new or deleted external files.
If you perform an update operation on a subordinate asset, the configuration information updated from the external resource will be overwritten the next time the subordinate is refreshed from its master.
A version is a snapshot in time of an asset and its configurations. Events such as provisions, updates, and tracking cause versions to be saved automatically. Saved versions include both Application Configuration Console data and external resources. Versions provide an audit trail and a recovery mechanism.
For a simple case, let's consider the configuration we just updated (
In the Navigator view, expand Portal Lifecycle View > Development > Web Server > Aeneas > Resource View.
Right-click httpd1.conf and select Open from the popup menu.
In the Editor area, click the Versions tab at the bottom to see all versions of this configuration since initial load, as shown in Figure 6-1:
As you can see, there currently are three versions of this configuration:
As it was when first loaded into Application Configuration Console
As it was immediately prior to the update
As it is now, based on the current content of the external resource
This graphic shows the commands available from the context (right-click) menu. If you multiselect versions, the context menu changes to offer the five compare operations shown here in the top portion.
Clearly, maintaining an audit history such as this gives you considerable recovery and reconciliation options in maintaining the integrity of your assets.
Note the following additional points about versioning:
When you view the versions of an asset, you see all versions of all configurations under that asset.
While versions are created automatically based on events such as provisions, updates, and so forth, you can save a version of an asset or configuration on demand, from the Navigator view.


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The one-hour program features Terry Gross' in-depth interviews with prominent cultural and entertainment figures, as well as distinguished experts on current affairs and news.
Though Fresh Air has been categorized as a "talk show", it hardly fits the mold. Its 1994 Peabody Award citation credits Fresh Air with "probing questions, revelatory interviews, and unusual insights." And a variety of top publications count Gross among the country's leading interviewers. The show gives interviews as much time as needed, and complements them with comments from well-known critics and commentators.
This collection of interviews brings together just a fraction of all the interviews from Fresh Air's history. It includes Terry Gross' conversations with James Woods, Diane Keaton, Al Pacino, David Chase, Bill Murray, Peter Fonda, Dustin Hoffman, John Cusack, Anjelica Huston, Clarence Williams III, Gene Hackman, Samuel L. Jackson, Sidney Poitier, Uta Hagen, David Mamet, Werner Herzog, and Catherine Deneuve.
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Fresh Air is usually so good that I'm surprised they agreed to the publication of this collection. The interviews included have all been edited down to about 10 minutes and the result is a very fragmented and unsatisfying audio exprience. Buy the original shows if you're interested - it will be a better value.
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FBI arrests man in connection to spree that allegedly began in August.
Agents said Sammy William Thomas, 27, began a string of bank robberies at the US bank in the 2900 block of Jamacha Road in El Cajon on Aug. 31. They also said he was arrested without incident last Wednesday in the 1400 block of Hotel Circle North in San Diego, in the of the Archstone Presidio View Apartments.
Officials said that officers and agents from the FBI, San Diego and El Cajon police departments and the California Department of Corrections participated in the arrest.
According to investigators, Thomas also robbed the following banks:
- Sept. 7: US Bank, 3681 Avocado Blvd., La Mesa
- Sept. 7: Bank of America, 4420 Bonita Road, Chula Vista
- Sept. 27: Citibank, 5604 Mission Center Road, San Diego
- Oct. 15: Wells Fargo Bank, 6670 Montezuma Road, San Diego
- Oct. 15: Bank of America, 6501 Mission Gorge Road, San Diego
- Nov. 2: Wells Fargo Bank, 5624 Mission Center Drive, San Diego
- Nov. 18: US Bank, 1608 Broadway, El Cajon
- Dec. 2: Chase Bank, 4723 Clairemont Drive, San Diego
The FBI said on Wednesday afternoon that Alan Johnson, 40, was also been arrested in connection with the spree. Investigators believe he "acted in concert" with Thomas during four of the robberies.
Court documents show that Thomas has a long criminal history including a carjacking conviction in 2005.
The papers also show letters from Thomas' father and stepmother, asking the judge for leniency.
His stepmother told NBCSanDiego that Sammy had been released from prison last April.
She blames his criminal history on drug addiction. "You know he has a son who's eight years old that he has never really gotten to know because he's been in prison for most of this little boy's life,"said Jeannie Thomas. She said for years his family has been trying to help him get off drugs.
"It's been very hard, very frustrating, very discouraging,"Jeannie said.
She's hoping this arrest will be a wake-up call for Sammy to turn his life around, because it's taking a devastating toll on Sammy's father.
"He says he'll never get to hold him again, he'll probably be an old man when he gets out and my husband will probably be dead."
Thomas is currently being held at the George Bailey Detention Facility. According to the county sheriff's website, Thomas is not eligible for release and is being held on a parole hold.


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(NECN/NBC: Mike Anderson) - The often heated debate over whether immigrants, documented or not, are taking American jobs may come down to work that no one else is willing to do.
At Favero Farm, the work starts at 7 a.m., There are no sick days or paid vacations, and time is often spent outside, regardless of the weather.
"Rain or shine, these guys usually show up to work," said Tom Favero, the owner of the farm.
Especially in the summer, hot conditions can make hard work even more brutal. But Favero added that his employees have a knack for what they do.
"Like anybody else is trained for a computer, or anything else, these guys are trained to do field work," he said. "And there's a talent to doing field work."
With that hard work comes a certain degree of pride. Dario Beleciana is a husband and father of two, and working at Favero Farm has been his only job in the United States.
He said he's been working there for about ten years and, while the work is hard, he enjoys it.
"We come here to find a better kind of life, you know, and just to work," he said.
At between $8 and $11 per hour, Favero said this is a work force that keeps his business afloat and helps put food on all of our tables.
"The agriculture community does need this kind of help. We need people that are ready to work, and dedicated to stay to the job," Favero said.
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Flood Insurance Premiums Lowered
September 16, 2013
The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has determined that the City of Albuquerque now has a Community Rating of 8 in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The floodplain management activities implemented by the Planning Department's Hydrology Division has qualified the City for a 10 percent discount of the premium cost of flood insurance for NFIP policies issued or renewed in Special Flood Hazard Areas on or after May 1, 2013.
The rating comes after the City has taken great efforts to reduce flooding in Albuquerque and take key proactive measures to protect the residents of Albuquerque. "Since 2010, the City has installed 14,000 linear feet of storm drain, removing 130 acres from the floodplain. This means hundreds of property owners don't need to carry flood insurance anymore, which can be costly," said Mayor Richard J. Berry. "This award is a great testament to the work and energy that had been invested in our city."
This reduction in floodplain insurance is based on:
- The Hydrology Division's maintenance of elevation certificates for new and substantially improved buildings
- Maintaining and furnishing inquirers with flood zone information from the community's Flood Zone Information Rate Map, publicizing the service annually, and maintaining records
- Digitized maps are now used in the day to day management of the floodplain
- Documents related to floodplain areas is now available at the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System
- Preserving 2039 acres in the Special Flood Hazards Area as open space
- Enforcement of regulations for storm-water management
- Regular inspection of the City's drainage system.
The City also enforces a regulation prohibiting dumping in the drainage system. The City's new rating is also based on the identification of impending flood threats and dissemination of warnings to floodplain residents and coordination of flood response activities.
The Mayor commended the Planning Department's efforts for the hard work resulting in cost savings to our City's floodplain residents. Over this past weekend City crews worked to ensure people and their property were safe; activating the Emergency Operations Center, sending out flooding alerts, collaborating with the National Weather Service, and updating the media on local efforts. The city focused on the west side of Albuquerque between Montano and Paseo del Norte along Unser Boulevard. Longer term storm drainage solutions for that area have been on-going with the construction of SAD 228 and the Boca Negra Dam.
In addition to the award, under Mayor Berry's direction, the Department of Municipal Development has worked with the Army Corp of Engineers to obtain a federal grant in the amount of $100,000 dollars. This grant will study the feasibility of building a levee system approximately one mile north and south of the Montano bridge along the Rio Grande. The two mile section of levee was never fully constructed, and potentially places numerous properties within the flood zone. If federal fiscal year 2014 funds are appropriated, the City can begin the feasibility phase of the project mid next year.


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Blog content that uses high-quality visuals is more appealing and more effective in getting people's attention than simple text.
Studies show that image posts get 53% more likes, 104% more comments and 84% more link clicks when compared to text only posts.
Let's take a look at how you too can find and use free shareable imagery to make your blog content more compelling.
Creative Commons license is blogger's best friend
We are visual beings drawn to beautiful imagery.
Our brains process information better when presented in pictures and words, and visuals help us understand, learn and remember things quicker.
For content distribution Instagram, Flickr and Pinterest are 100% visual platforms, while Facebook, Twitter and Google+ also place a big emphasis on images.
But don't just pick an abstract image.
Consider if the image quickly makes its point.
First-time visitors to your blog are unsure you have what they need, and you have a few seconds to convince them to stay.
A powerful picture is one that virtually screams the topic you're talking about.
You can't drop any old photo or illustration into an article and pat yourself on the back for thinking visually.
There should be no mystery what the picture is communicating.
Not everyone can shoot brilliant photography, which is why creative commons license is blogger's best friend.
Many popular blogs use the Creative Commons imagery.
With creative commons attribution license, you are free to share (to copy, distribute, and transmit the work) and to remix (to adapt the work) millions of images from thousands of professional photographers from all over the world.
The only thing you need to do is to attribute the work in the way specified by the copyright owner.
This basically means that you can use any of the images you find in the creative commons database as long as you credit the photographer with an "image by" link.
For many years I exclusively used creative commons pictures I discovered on Flickr in my blog content.
You cannot just use any image that you find online.
You need to find images that you are permitted to use.
Narrow your search results to the Creative Commons imagery only.
11 places to find brilliant images that you can use for free
This is the list of the best resources to help you in your hunt for free Creative Commons images.
Take a look, explore, and see which of these fit the style you want the best:
- CC Search
- Flickr's Creative Commons search
- The Stocks (puts together many resources in one place)
- Stock Vault
- Wikimedia Commons
- Pixa Bay
- Morgue File
- Pic Jumbo
- Free Media Goo
- Gratisography
- Big Foto
Want something even more fun? GIFs are in vogue
It seems as though the more modern we become, the more nostalgic we are.
We are seeking back towards things as they used to be – the quality, the originality, the essence.
Music lovers have LPs.
Internet geeks have GIFs.
GIF images seem to be the new black when it comes to Internet trends and with good reason.
They are an easy way to give your blog a trendy and fun touch that your readers will love.
They also work very well on social media platforms.
You can find the perfect GIP at Giphy where you can browse and search through millions of them.
GIF Generator and GIF Maker are simple web apps that help you create your own GIFs.
Shoot your own photos
When possible try to use original images (meaning your own).
This will make your blog content even more unique.
These images have been shot by you and nobody else has access to them.
The high quality image does not necessarily mean that you need to invest in a DSLR camera.
The camera on your smartphone is more than enough.
You just need to find great light and motives.
Make sure to train your eye and keep a steady hand.
Be aware of light and don't rush.
Take your time.
Walk around your city.
Take photos when you are on vacation.
Find the beauty in small details that might not seem as exciting.
Look at other pictures and noticed how others are doing photography.
It's fun and inspiring.
Don't copy others, but take inspiration from them and interpret the different styles that you see online.
Soon enough you'll have lots of ideas on your own.
Motive: When taking food photos, for instance, setting up the plate before you take the picture is essential.
Think about the colors of the food, the background, and the position.
Maybe a red tomato will take the image from plain to extra in a matter of second – plus tomatoes are tasty.
Accessories: Different accessories can have a lot of impact and can enhance your pictures.
You will notice food bloggers using fancy plates or cute spoons.
Best apps and tools for image editing
Learn about photo editing.
I'm one of those people who likes to have an easy option that lets me edit my pictures quickly.
Photoshop is an amazing tool and allows you to do so much more with your photos.
But if you don't know how to use it, you will spend half of the time googling "how to apply layer in Photoshop" only to find yourself surrounded by lengthy but outdated tutorials on YouTube.
Web apps are a good alternative for those who need something quick and easy, but that still helps enhance photos.
You don't even need much experience to work with these.
Here are some of the best apps:
- Canva – Hundreds of templates that make it easy to start and create great imagery with no design skills and in no time.
- PicMonkey
- Snagit – Capture your screen.
- Infogram – Design charts and other data visualizations.
- PikToChart – Easy tool that helps you make infographics.
- PlaceIt – Lots of different digital mockups you can use.
- Fotor
- iPiccy
- Pixlr
- Gimp – Gimp is like Photoshop but open-source and free.
- Photos (Mac) – Comes with every Apple computer.
- Preview (Mac) – Comes with every Apple computer.
- Coolors – Generate color schemes so you can figure which colors fit well with others.
All the web apps pretty much work the same way.
You start by uploading an image from your computer.
You can then modify the image by cropping it, so it fits the size you need.
You can then add different effects and layers.
You can remove the blur, the red eyes, you can sharpen the image and you can even it out.
You could add a filter to the photo and give it a whole new look and style.
There are many ready-made effects.
You can also frame your image in a fun and creative way.
You can even add doodles to your images.
There are doodles and overlays for many occasions that make the personalizing easy.
If you are editing people, you can apply many of the same Photoshop edits like airbrush, blemish-fix, remove red-eye, enhance makeup, make thinner etc.
Make sure to use a filter that is suiting for the rest of your blog's feel and to add it to all the pictures in the blog post.
Otherwise, you will end up with a messy look with a picture that stands out.
Consider adding a text overlay with the article's headline
Just as a photo inserted into text can help illustrate a point, the right phrase embedded in an image can turbocharge a picture.
The headline of your blog post helps the picture tell its story, and makes it abundantly clear the topic your post is tackling.
Images with stats, quotes, and facts are also highly shared in social media.
The main featured image in your post should have some sort of title.
Just like the cover of a magazine.
Be creative and give it a magazine-style headline to make your posts stand out.
There are endless possibilities when it comes to shapes, sizes, colors and fonts.
Use overlays to add a translucent layer to the image on which you can place your text.
Always use a transparent background for your text, so your image still shines through.
Pick a great looking font.
You can also use two to three different types of font some smaller than others.
There are many free fonts online.
My favorite place to find interesting fonts is Dafont.com.
Try using white or other pale colors even on light backgrounds.
Makes for a nice and subtle look.
You should also consider adding your site URL or your logo.
Watermark your images to make sure they are not "stolen" if that's an issue for you.
There are several WordPress plugins that automatically insert watermarks into the images you upload.
Reduce the size before uploading to speed up your blog
First-time visitors are impatient and won't wait around for your large images to load.
Your photos should be big enough to make an impact, but not so large that the file size prevents a quick page loading time.
Keep all your images the same size as randomly sized images are not appealing to the eye and result in a messy looking post.
Your images have a solid size, so the details are visible – tiny 200×200 pixels images are so 90's!
The ideal image sizes for social media platforms are:
- 1200×630 pixels for a Facebook page wall post
- 506×253 pixels for a Twitter post
- 497 pixels in width for a Google+ wall post
- 1080×1080 pixels for an Instagram photo
Save your image in a web friendly format and reduce the size to make it load faster.
Most image editing tools have the "Save for web" option which can drastically cut the size.
It's possible to reduce the image size to a third of the original without losing the image quality.
EWWW Image Optimizer and WP Smush.it are WordPress plugins that help automate this process for you.
You need a design that facilitates imagery
Why bother with images if your blog design doesn't allow you to display them in visually appealing ways in the first place?
Make sure that your design showcases and uses pictures prominently.
WordPress has a lot of beautiful designs that are created with photography in mind.
Take a look at the design theme directory for your inspiration.
Some of my favorites are:
Here's my complete guide to picking a perfect WordPress blog design theme.
How to upload images to your WordPress blog
All the images and other media that you upload to WordPress can be found within the "Media" section of your admin sidebar.
Click "Add New" to upload new media.
WordPress allows you to multi-upload your imagery by a simple drag and drop interface.
After you have uploaded the image, you can also do some slight edits to it.
You can rotate it, flip it, scale it or resize it.
You can also upload images directly from the individual posts by clicking on the "Add Media" button.
This also allows you to create galleries and insert them into your blog posts.
This is how to create a gallery:
- Click "Add Media" on your post
- Click "Create Gallery" on the menu in the top left
- Select the images that you'd like to place in the gallery
- Click "Create a new gallery" button
- You can drag and drop to reorder the images in the gallery
- You can edit the gallery settings, such as the size of images, what the images will link to when clicked, and the number of columns.
Fill in the metadata to optimize your images for search
Metadata is the information that surrounds your image and helps search engines figure out what your images are about.
Always rename your image so it has a suitable name that describes the image better instead of for instance DSC_1234.
Then in WordPress, fill in these details as you upload new images:
Title: Make sure to give all the photos a short but meaningful headline.
Try to put the main keyword such as the person in the picture, or the description of what the picture shows.
Description: Describe what the picture is about in more detail: what is it, where was it taken and who's in it.
Tags: Tag all the important keywords.
Include key names, words and phrases.
If your tag is more than one word remember to place double quotes around the tag, i.e. "Web Design".
WordPress also features the "Link To" option that allows you to open the image in the new tab when someone clicks on it.
In most cases this is not necessary as the image opened will be the same image as the one already displayed within your content.
There is no value in this for the user and you are just moving the user away from your main content.
Only use this option if you actually want the user to click on the image and see a larger version of the image or if you want to take the user to a different place.
Use social media open graph meta tags
On Facebook, the image meta data is called Open Graph, on Twitter, it is Twitter Cards.
If you don't use these tags, Twitter and Facebook won't be able to recognize your image.
When your blog posts are shared they will display without images which may affect your click-throughs.
Activating WordPress Yoast SEO plugin helps you to add Facebook's and Twitter's meta data so all your images display properly.
WordPress photography plugins
Just as it has hundreds of designs to choose from, WordPress also features thousands of plugins that help you extend the features of your blog.
I've already mentioned several in this post and you can take a look at my guide on plugins.
Here are few more photo based options to get you started:
- JetPack (made by people behind WordPress) can extend the native gallery feature of WordPress. It adds Tiled Galleries and Carousel to make the presentation of your images even prettier. It also features Photon which boosts the loading time of your website by caching your images and serving them from their super-fast servers.
- Pinterest Pin It Button allows your visitors to pin your images and share them with their friends.
- Simply Instagram is the quick way to feature your Instagram feed.
- BJ Lazy Load plugin only loads images that are in the browser's view (i.e. above the fold) and loads the rest only as the visitor scrolls down the page.


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I went with some friends about 45 mins west to Davis Farmland in Sterling, MA. They have a giant cornfield maze to wander through that was pretty fun and difficult (just taking all lefts doesn't let you solve it). There are seven bridges through the maze and several stations. You can just try to find the exit or try to find all the things and go over all the bridges. They also have apple picking and another park for kids.
Notes from Howard's Sabbatical from Working. The name comes from a 1998 lunch conversation. Someone asked if everything man knew was on the web. I answered "no" and off the top of my head said "Fidel Castro's favorite color". About every 6-12 months I've searched for this. It doesn't show up in the first 50 Google results (this blog is finally first for that search), AskJeeves says it's: red.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Giant Corn Maze
3 comments:
- Natalie & Jessica's Dad said...
Did you bring Santa's Little Helper with you just in case you got lost?
- Mon Oct 01, 09:35:00 AM EDT
- Howard said...
Yeah and he got lost.
- Mon Oct 01, 10:13:00 AM EDT
- MikeF said...
3 years in a row to the Mega-Maze for me. The kids love it. And it is fun for adults too.
For younger kids, Davis Farmland across the street is an absolute gem.
- Wed Oct 03, 10:01:00 AM EDT
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James Elroy Flecker
Hialmar Speaks To The Raven: From Leconte De Lisle - Poem by James Elroy Flecker
Night on the bloodstained snow: the wind is chill:
And there a thousand tombless warriors lie,
Grasping their swords, wild-featured. All are still.
Above them the black ravens wheel and cry.
A brilliant moon sends her cold light abroad:
Hialmar arises from the reddened slain,
Heavily leaning on his broken sword,
And bleeding from his side the battle-rain.
'Hail to you all: is there one breath still drawn
Among those fierce and fearless lads who played
So merrily, and sang as sweet in the dawn
As thrushes singing in the bramble shade?
'They have no word to say: my helm's unbound,
My breastplate by the axe unriveted:
Blood's on my eyes; I hear a spreading sound,
Like waves or wolves that clamour in my head.
'Eater of men, old raven, come this way,
And with thine iron bill open my breast:
To-morrow find us where we lie to-day,
And bear my heart to her that I love best.
'Through Upsala, where drink the Jarls and sing,
And clash their golden bowls in company,
Bird of the moor, carry on tireless wing
To Ylmer's daughter there the heart of me.
'And thou shalt see her standing straight and pale,
High pedestalled on some rook-haunted tower:
She has two earrings, silver and vermeil,
And eyes like stars that shine in sunset hour.
'Tell her my love, thou dark bird ominous;
Give her my heart, no bloodless heart and vile
But red compact and strong, O raven. Thus
Shall Ylmer's daughter greet thee with a smile.
'Now let my life from twenty deep wounds flow,
And wolves may drink the blood. My time is done.
Young, brave and spotless, I rejoice to go
And sit where all the Gods are, in the sun.'
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