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I am blind and stupid, no help from that orange button, anyone know where to liquid crystal? I can't find it on Google, I would like to try a different nose gloss. Thanks for you're help. Paul
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I looked all through McKenzie`s for it today...man that stuff was good at glossing eyes...it has a quality to it I can`t quite explain. The smudge left on the eye from cleaning it with laquer thinner will actually disolve when the liquid crystal is put on..I haven`t found anything else that will do it like crystal...I ordered the satin gloss in hopes that it was just actually renamed to that...probably not but that was my thinking on the deal..I`ll sure let ya know if it seems like the same stuff
Their number is 1-800-488-3256. I know that they did carry it, so perhaps they can help. I believe that they now carry similiar products called Deep flex spray and Crystal Glaze (liquid). If these won't work they may still be able to advise you on where to obtain the original Liquid Crystal.
Hope this helps.
Mark Wilson
Van Dyke's sell it. If you have their new catalog you can see it on page 305. I have about 3/4 of a gallon of it left. It is BL-01002719 for a gallon @ $43.95 or an aerosol can which I think is 12 ounces @ $7.99 and it's item number is BL-01002706. 1-800-843-3320
I love it! Dan Hudzik
I looked at WASCO's website and it seems they have it for the same price in the gallon. Ithink WASCO sells it in the aerosol can, by the pint, and by the gallon. I beleive they are the only ones that offer it in a pint. McKenzie only seems to sell it in the aerosol can. Good Luck Mr. T Dan Hudzik
I'll check them out.
I think about every supply company sells it.Another one is Quality www.qualitytaxidermysupply.com and Jim Allred has it to,I think.
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The AO-101 desktop 3D printer for prototyping and short-run production from the LulzBot brand of Aleph Objects Inc. (Loveland, CO) has been released. Said to incorporate feedback from users of an earlier model, the AO-101 offers quieter printing, updated electronics, and a better power supply. This release, adds the company, also features improvements to the solid plate for the heat bed, which allows for printing with a variety of materials. Additional enhancements to the pulley and spooling systems produce more reliable, higher-quality prints, according to the company.
The AO-101 3D printer. Image courtesy of Aleph Objects, Inc.
The AO-101's technology is designed to be customizable to meet the needs of the project at hand. Its open build, explains the company, allows the system to be modified easily for printing a variety of materials, parts, and pieces. Simple customizations reportedly allow the AO-101 to print with polycarbonate and custom materials including experimental materials such as wood filament, nylon, polystyrene, and glow-in-the-dark materials.
During the development of the AO-101 3D Printer included a variety of standard and non-standard make and break testing, according to the company. Image courtesy of Aleph Objects, Inc.
"The driving force behind our company is to do everything free and open so together we can innovate," said Jeff Moe, president of Aleph Objects in a press statement. "We are the opposite of companies who patent every little thing. They don't allow others to think on ideas, change, or improve them. We believe that being free and open is good for innovation, and it's good business."
The AO-101's specifications include 7.9 x 7.5 x 3.9 in. (200 x 190 x 100 mm) usable print area; 7.9 in/sec (200mm/sec) top print speed; 0.0029 to 0.029 in. (0.075 to 0.75 mm) layer thickness, with included nozzles; and a 0.008 in. (0.2 mm) print tolerance in the X and Y axes (Z axis averages are dependent on layer thickness). The overall physical dimensions are 18.3 x 19 x 15 in. (464 x 483 x 381 mm), and the weight is 18 lbs. (8.18 kg). Power requirements are 110 – 220 VAC.
The AO-101 is delivered ready to print. It comes with a toolkit, plastic for printing, a step-by-step manual, 5 lbs. of ABS filament, and 0.25 mm, 0.35 mm, and 0.5 mm print nozzles. Additional 0.15 mm and 0.75 mm nozzles are available optionally.
"A huge focus for us is to streamline our business and manufacturing process so that we are continually adding value," said Moe. "Recently, we reduced build time from 5.5 hours to two hours, meaning we can pass savings on to our customers. Other companies build machines after you buy, or are backordered for weeks. We have printers across the globe, ready to ship."
The AO-101 3D printer measures are 18.3 x 19 x 15 in. (464 x 483 x 381 mm) and weighs 18 lbs. (8.18 kg). Image courtesy of Aleph Objects, Inc.
Pricing for the AO-101 begins at $1,725. For more information, visit the LulzBot brand of Aleph Objects.
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Seed Factory Marketing Unveils New Atlanta Humane Society Website
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ATLANTA, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Seed Factory Marketing, an advertising and PR agency based in Atlanta, was recently selected by Atlanta Humane Society (AHS) to redesign, develop and launch their new website. The intuitive and easy to navigate website now has a strong call to action that encourages adoptions, donations and volunteering.
Atlanta Humane Society's new website includes compelling new photography of the wonderful dogs and cats available for adoption and showcases a fresh, modern design for the local non-profit. AHS dogs and cats, featured prominently on the site, are the only animals used for the photography. As the oldest private charitable organization in Atlanta, AHS relies on contributions from the Atlanta community and as a result, needs a robust website that clearly demonstrates its commitment to animals.
"We are honored to work with the Atlanta Humane Society as they are a dedicated organization, absolutely committed to their mission of helping the homeless, abused and neglected animals of the southeast," said Mark Sorensen, partner at Seed Factory Marketing. "We believe the website highlights the amazing work Atlanta Humane Society does on a daily basis to service the community, including offering a state of the art wellness clinic, low-cost spaying/neutering services, pet facilitated therapy, behavior counseling and more."
The Atlanta Humane Society website is built on a secure CMS platform that can be easily updated. The new website features captivating imagery of the dogs, cats, puppies and kittens available for adoption in AHS's inviting facilities, as well as the dedicated employees and volunteers that care for these loving animals.
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With headquarters in Atlanta, GA, Seed Factory Marketing is an integrated marketing communications agency, which specializes in public relations, advertising, design and digital. Built around smart strategies and a holistic approach, we believe communications disciplines should truly work together seamlessly. An effective, integrated communications strategy will maximize a company's ROI when using paid, earned or owned media channels correctly.
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — An expert panel at the Food and Drug Administration has given a thumbs-up to an experimental drug made by Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. for treating ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, the drug maker said.
Takeda said the FDA's Gastrointestinal Drugs and Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee voted in favor of approval for vedolizumab in adults with moderately to severely active UC or Crohn's. A favorable advisory committee vote does not guarantee FDA approval of a drug, but the agency usually follows the votes when deciding whether or not to grant approval.
"People with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease are in need of additional treatment options, as many patients lose response to currently available treatments," Takeda VP general medicine Asit Parikh said. "Vedolizumab was designed to treat inflammation of the [gastrointestinal] tract and, if approved, may offer an additional option for patients suffering from ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease."


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The Southern Arizona Salsa and Tequila Challenge has shaken up the summers in Tucson for three years, with 2013 mixing up to be more flavorful than ever at the La Encantada courtyards at Skyline and Campbell Ave.
Once a year, top chefs and restaurants compete in a signature Southern Arizona event which attracts over a thousand attendees serves the region's cultural garden to modern day taste buds.
On Saturday, Aug. 24 at 5:30 p.m., the culinary competition will once again support the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance and the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, two much-needed charitable causes raising money for hunger relief and the arts in our community.
The Salsa and Tequila Challenge brings up to 50 chefs and restaurants preparing unique salsa recipes and mixologists creating innovative tequila-based drinks along with sweet and savory menu pairings. A judging panel of culinary experts and enthusiasts select winners of the amateur and professional competitions, which are awarded at the main event, and attendees place their own votes for the People's Choice awards.
This year, the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation has added another ingredient to the charity mix. More than 20 piñatas will line the arches of La Encatada's courtyard, each sponsored by a business and created by a local artist. Attendees will buy raffle tickets to use as a vote for their personal favorite piñata design. Businesses interested in participating can call Cindy Ramirez at 240-6303.
Hispanic traditions will also be expressed live on stage through Ballet Folklorico La Paloma at 6 p.m., a colorful, energetic and captivating group of performers. Recently performing at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Ballet Folkorico La Paloma is a non-profit organization dedicated to perpetuating the native folk dances of Mexico. www.palomadancers.com
Flamenco sensation Tesoro will take the stage at 7:15 p.m. The group has a unique sound that captivates even the most sophisticated flamenco purists and enthusiasts. Tesoro's sound is a mestizo of world genres layered on top of the aggressive yet sensual sounds of acoustic and electric guitar riffs rooted in flamenco. www.tesorotucson.com
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Man accused in wife's murder allowed to get fourth attorney
A Buffalo man who admitted fatally beating his wife got another adjournment Friday to give him time to hire a new attorney and file a motion to withdraw his guilty plea.
Antoine Mattox last week told Erie County Judge Sheila M. DiTullio that he planned to retain a new attorney to replace Brian K. Parker, the third attorney assigned to represent him in this case. She adjourned the case and ordered him to return this week with his new attorney and the paperwork to withdraw his plea to first-degree manslaughter.
Parker told the judge that Mattox does not yet have a new attorney. The judge told Parker to file the plea withdrawal motion. She scheduled a hearing for Feb. 11 on the motion.
Mattox, 32, of Andover Avenue, was originally charged with murder in the March 11 slaying of Nedra E. Thomas-Mattox, 38, his wife of 10 years, in their home in the Kensington-Bailey neighborhood. He allegedly beat her to death with his fists and an iron and also kicked her. Their landlord found the body after Mattox fled, and Mattox was arrested at a Rochester bus terminal.
He pleaded guilty in October to the reduced charge, which carries a maximum prison term of 25 years. He was supposed to be sentenced in early December, but at that time, he told the judge that he wanted to withdraw his plea, because he said one of his former lawyers had coerced him into taking it. He also told her that he wanted a new attorney, and Parker was later assigned to the case.
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General and efficient super-resolution method for multi-slice MRI
In this paper, a method is developed that reconstructs a high resolution image from an arbitrary set of multi-slice 3D MR images with a high in-plane resolution and a low through-plane resolution. Such images are often recorded to increase the efficiency of the acquisition. With a model of the acquisition of MR images, which is improved compared to previous super-resolution methods for MR images, a large system with linear equations is obtained. With the conjugated gradient method and this linear system, a high resolution image is reconstructed from MR images of an object. Also, a new and efficient method to apply an affine transformation to multi-dimensional images is presented. This method is used to efficiently reconstruction the high resolution image from multi-slice MR images with arbitrary orientations of the slices.
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Poot, D.H.J, van Meir, V, & Sijbers, J. (2010). General and efficient super-resolution method for multi-slice MRI. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) (Vol. 6361, pp. 615–622). doi:10.1007/978-3-642-15705-9_75


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Music Director and Conductor Philip Bauman desired a re-branding of his website that focused on a responsive design and representation of his many musical forays.
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Slightly higher-priced proposal for the award of a contract for dredging were reasonable and consistent with the terms of the solicitation. Were unreasonable. The successful contractor will provide all equipment. The proposals were reviewed. Clarification questions were provided to the offerors. Van Oord's proposal was evaluated as "above average. 597. /2/ Ballast Ham's proposal was also evaluated as "above average. This proposal was rated "marginal. The source selection authority (SSA) and SSEB noted that the proposals submitted by Van Oord and two other offerors were technically acceptable or better as initially submitted. The SSA also noted that Van Oord's proposal was evaluated as above average with advantages under the two most important evaluation factors (specialized experience and dredging equipment).
Ballast Ham Dredging BV, B-291848, April 4, 2003
Ballast Ham Dredging BV protests the award of a contract to Van Oord ACZ Marine Contractors BV, under request for proposals (RFP) No. DACW01-02-R-0067, issued by the Army Corps of Engineers, for maintenance dredging of the access channel to the Port of Guayaquil, Ecuador. Ballast Ham argues that the agency's evaluation of its proposal, and the selection of Van Oord's higher-priced proposal for award, were unreasonable.
We deny the protest.
The RFP provided for the award of a fixed-price contract for the dredging to be completed within 540 days. The successful contractor will provide all equipment, materials, and personnel to complete the dredging and dispose of the dredged materials in accordance with the terms of the RFP. The solicitation stated that award would be made to the offeror whose proposal represented the best value, considering price and the following evaluation factors listed (with one exception) in descending order of importance: specialized experience on similar type work; dredging equipment; dredging approach; key personnel experience and qualifications; organization; and preliminary project schedule. /1/ The RFP advised that to determine the "best value" proposal for award, the agency would consider all evaluation factors combined (other than price) equal in importance to price.
The RFP included detailed instructions for the preparation of proposals, and requested that proposals include separate sections addressing each of the stated evaluation factors. The solicitation added that the agency intended to award a contract without conducting discussions and therefore offerors' initial proposals should contain their best terms with regard to both price and technical submissions.
The agency received six proposals by the closing date. The proposals were reviewed, and clarification questions were provided to the offerors. Van Oord's proposal was evaluated as "above average," with an identified "advantage," under both the specialized experience on similar type work and dredging equipment factors, and "satisfactory" under the dredging approach, key personnel experience and qualifications, organization, and preliminary project schedule factors, at a price of $13,245,597. /2/ Ballast Ham's proposal was also evaluated as "above average," with an identified "advantage," under both the specialized experience on similar type work and dredging equipment factors, and "satisfactory" under the key personnel experience and qualifications and organization factors; however, this proposal was rated "marginal," with one "significant weakness," under the dredging approach factor and "marginal," with two "deficiencies," under the preliminary project schedule factor, at a price of $12,872,087. AR, Tab I, Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) Report, Dec. 5, 2002, at 1-3; attachs., Revised Consensus Evaluation Sheets, Van Oord's and Ballast Ham's Proposals.
In considering the evaluation results, the source selection authority (SSA) and SSEB noted that the proposals submitted by Van Oord and two other offerors were technically acceptable or better as initially submitted, while the proposals of Ballast Ham and the remaining two offerors had deficiencies and/or weaknesses, such that "discussions would be necessary to allow them to bring their offers into compliance with the Solicitation." The SSA also noted that Van Oord's proposal was evaluated as above average with advantages under the two most important evaluation factors (specialized experience and dredging equipment), and that it had offered a "highly competitive" price (only 3 percent higher than Ballast Ham's price). With regard to Ballast Ham's proposal, the SSA found that while it was the lowest-priced proposal, and like Van Oord's proposal had received "above average" ratings under the two most important evaluation factors, the proposal contained one significant weakness and two deficiencies that would need to be addressed through discussions. The SSA ultimately concluded that because of Van Oord's initial proposal's highly competitive price, "above average" ratings under the two most important technical evaluation factors, and lack of any weaknesses or deficiencies, award should be made to Van Oord without discussions as the offeror submitting the proposal representing the best value. AR, Tab H, Source Selection Decision, at 1-3.
Ballast Ham protests that the agency's evaluation of its proposal as containing a significant weakness under the dredging approach factor and two deficiencies under the preliminary project schedule factor was unreasonable, and that given its proposal's low price and "above average" ratings under the two most important evaluation factors, it should have been selected for award as representing the best value.
In reviewing an agency's evaluation of proposals, we will not reevaluate them, but instead will examine the agency's evaluation to ensure that it was reasonable and consistent with the solicitation's stated evaluation factors and applicable statutes and regulations. J.A. Jones/IBC Joint Venture; Black Constr. Co., B-285627, B-285627.2, Sept. 18, 2000, 2000 CPD Para. 161 at 3.
With regard to dredging approach, the RFP requested that each offeror's proposal provide "a narrative describing your approach to dredging," to include, for example, descriptions of "the resources available and to be utilized to perform the work." RFP at 00110-1, Para. 2.2.l. The RFP informed offerors that proposals would be evaluated to determine "the extent and adequacy of their understanding of the Solicitation requirements," including "the approach to carrying out the required maintenance dredging activities in an efficient and timely manner." RFP at 00120-2, Para. 3.2.1.
In the dredging approach section of its proposal, Ballast Ham stated that "[t]he available information from site investigations indicates that the soil to be dredged is ranging from medium to fine sands up till very soft clay, with specific gravity ranging from between 1.3t/m3 and 1.9t/m3"--that is, the material to be dredged weighs between 1.3 and 1.9 tons per cubic meter. The protester's proposal continued here by stating that "[t]he selected dredging equipment shall be capable of dredging these types of soil and within the time limits stipulated in the Contract Documents." AR, Tab S, Ballast Ham's Proposal, at 38.
In evaluating Ballast Ham's proposal, the agency referred to the above-quoted statements, and determined that, before it could receive award, Ballast Ham would have to "explain the accuracy of the information" regarding the materials to be dredged, as well as "the expected impact on the contract if the materials fall outside these limits." AR, Tab I, SSEB Report, Dec. 5, 2002, attach., Revised Consensus Evaluation Sheet, Ballast Ham's Proposal, at 1. The agency explains that it was concerned that Ballast Ham's reference to the materials that firm believed were to be dredged, and the indication that it had selected its equipment and dredging approach based upon this belief, constituted an impermissible "limitation" on its equipment's "capabilities . . . qualifying the type of dredge material that the offeror would agree to remove, and establishing grounds for a potential claim." AR at 4. Because of this, the agency evaluated Ballast Ham's proposal under the "dredging approach" factor as "marginal" with a "significant weakness." AR, Tab I, SSEB Report, Dec. 5, 2002, attach., Revised Consensus Evaluation Sheet, Ballast Ham's Proposal, at 1.
Ballast Ham asserts that the agency's concern here is unreasonable, and that the notation was merely a "summation of the soil information . . . contained in the Bid documentation." Protest at 2. The protester explains in this regard that it had "extrapolated the physical characteristics of the material" to be dredged from the information included in the solicitation, and had used that data in preparing its proposal. Ballast Ham points out that in any event its proposed dredge is capable of removing materials "up to 2.1t/m3." Protester's Comments at 2.
In our view, the agency reasonably determined that the references in Ballast Ham's proposal to the materials to be dredged by metric ton (which was not included in the solicitation), and the statement that its equipment and approach would allow it to remove "these types of soil and within the time limits stipulated in the Contract," could reasonably be construed to be a limitation on what the contractor was capable of performing or bound to perform within the scope of the contract. Although the protester's assertion that its dredge is capable of performing the contract appears accurate, and it contends that the references in its proposal were not meant as limitations but were simply informational references, the fact remains that this assertion and explanation were not included in the protester's proposal. As such, we do not object to the agency's evaluation of Ballast Ham's proposal as "marginal" with a "significant weakness" under the dredging approach factor.
With regard to the preliminary project schedule section, the RFP instructed offerors to include a "narrative, describing [their] scheduling capability and planning organization." RFP at 00110-4, Para. 18.104.22.168. Offerors were also instructed to address how they planned to maintain, update and use their schedules, and to "[d]escribe the equipment and software/hardware" that they intended to use for scheduling. Id. Offerors were also requested to "[s]ubmit a preliminary schedule for dredging." RFP at 00110-4, Para. 220.127.116.11. In this regard, the solicitation identified five "reaches" (or sections) of the channel to be dredged, and specifically requested that the submitted schedules "[s]how the dredging time for each of the reaches identified." RFP amend. 1, at 00110-4, Para. 126.96.36.199.2 (emphasis deleted). With regard to the evaluation of proposals, the solicitation provided, among other things, that "[t]he Offeror must submit the requested information" and "demonstrate an effective understanding of the schedule logic, activities, and constraints necessary to complete dredging, within the required performance period." RFP at 00120-3, Para. 3.2.6.
The preliminary project schedule section of Ballast Ham's proposal consisted of only a one-page "PRELIMINARY TIMESCHEDULE" chart, depicting seven tasks and the number of days scheduled to complete each task described. For example, the schedule included the tasks of "mobilisation" and "dredging works," and scheduled 42 and 182 days, respectively, for the completion of these tasks. AR, Tab S, Ballast Ham's Proposal, at 142.
As mentioned previously, the agency evaluated Ballast Ham's proposal as "marginal" with two deficiencies under the preliminary project schedule factor, specifically noting that the proposal "failed to address" the requirement for a narrative describing Ballast Ham's scheduling capability, planning organization, and the equipment and software/hardware it intended to use, and that the schedule "failed to show the time for dredging each of the Reaches identified" in the solicitation for dredging as required. AR, Tab I, SSEB Report, Dec. 5, 2002, attach., Revised Consensus Evaluation Sheet, Ballast Ham's Proposal, at 3.
While conceding that nowhere in its proposal does it describe the equipment and software/hardware that it intended to use for scheduling, the protester asserts that the narrative sought by the agency with regard to scheduling was provided in other sections of its proposal. In support of this assertion, the protester points to the "dredging approach" section of its proposal, which provides in part that after notice of award "[t]he project staff will start making final planning's, work preparations and work plans," and the "organization" section of its proposal, which provides in part that Ballast Ham's proposed "works manager" will be involved in "[p]lanning and progress control." Protester's Comments at 2-3; AR, Tab S, Ballast Ham's Proposal, at 40, 62. Similarly, the protester, while conceding that its proposal did not "[s]how the dredging time for each of the reaches identified" in the solicitation as required, asserts that the "dredging approach" section of its proposal effectively met this requirement with regard to 98 percent of this work by stating that "the actual dredging will start from the Oceanside of the channel, working towards the port" and that "[t]he total channel will be dredged in sections about two-kilometer[s] length." AR, Tab S, Ballast Ham's Proposal, at 43.
The agency explains that it was aware that Ballast Ham had included information bearing on its preliminary project schedule in other sections of its proposal, but that in its view, this information was insufficient. The agency adds that the Ballast Ham's proposal does not, in any section, address the equipment and software Ballast Ham intends to use for scheduling, nor does it explain how Ballast Ham would maintain, update, or use the schedule as required by the solicitation. AR at 5.
As described above, the record demonstrates that Ballast Ham's proposal omitted required information with regard to the preliminary project schedule. Additionally, the information actually provided was sparse and was not presented in a manner consistent with the RFP's instructions. As such, the agency's evaluation of Ballast Ham's proposal under the "preliminary project schedule" evaluation factor as marginal with two deficiencies was reasonable. /3/
Based upon its contention that its proposal was unreasonably evaluated, Ballast Ham finally challenges the agency's award determination. As explained above, we believe that the agency's evaluation of Ballast Ham's proposal was reasonable. Because the agency in its source selection document reasonably explained why Van Oord's slightly higher-priced, higher-rated proposal represented the best value, Ballast Ham's contentions here provide no basis for overturning the award determination. Matrix Int'l Logisitics, Inc., B-277208, B-277208.2, Sept. 15, 1997, 97-2 CPD Para. 94 at 14.
The protest is denied.
Anthony H. Gamboa General Counsel
1. The dredging equipment and dredging approach factors were equal in importance.
2. In accordance with the solicitation, the proposals were evaluated under the evaluation factors as outstanding, above average, satisfactory, marginal, or unsatisfactory.
3. Ballast Ham argues for the first time in its comments that the agency "should have sought further clarification before awarding the Contract." Protester's Comments at 1. The agency's written debriefing of December 18, 2002, included the agency's consensus evaluation sheets for Ballast Ham's proposal. Ballast Ham was thus aware of the precise ratings, weaknesses, and deficiencies identified by the agency in its evaluation of Ballast Ham's proposal at that time, and should have raised its argument regarding "further clarifications" in its initial protest to our Office. Ballast Ham's protest on this basis, raised for the first time in its February 19, 2003 comments on the agency report, is therefore untimely. 4 C.F.R. Sec. 21.2(a)(2) (2003); Wilderness Mountain Catering, B-280767.2, Dec. 28, 1998, 99-1 CPD Para. 4 at 7. In any event, the record indicates that Ballast would have had to provide additional information (such as its approach to project scheduling and the equipment and hardware/software it would use) in order to address the agency's evaluated concerns. Allowing Ballast to so revise its proposal or provide additional information to address these concerns could not have been accomplished through clarifications, but rather, would have constituted discussions. J.A. Jones/IBC Joint Venture; Black Constr. Co., supra, at 5.
Nov 16, 2017
We deny the protest.
Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc.
We dismiss the protest because it raises a matter of contract administration over which we do not exercise jurisdiction.
Nov 15, 2017
Nov 14, 2017
Protection Strategies, Inc.
We grant the request in part and deny it in part.
Nov 9, 2017
Global SuperTanker Services, LLC
We sustain the protest.
Verisys Corporation
We deny the protest.
DynCorp International LLC
We deny the protest.
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He's My Brother, She's My Sister
Caught a Ghost, Song Preservation Society
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54 North Orange Ave
Orlando, FL, 32801
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Nobody Dances in This Town is a great title for the debut album from L.A.'s He's My Brother She's My Sister. In Southern California's music scene, most audience members watch bands with their arms crossed—and many of them are also in bands. But the title also references HMBSMS's secret weapon, Lauren Brown, who peppers the percussion with microphoned tapshoes and an oversized drum that she dances on during performances. "Tales That I Tell" opens sounding like glammed-up pirate-folk. Over glitter-rock guitar riffs, siblings Rachel and Rob Kolar (hence the band's moniker) sing shanty-like pop gussied in rootsy instrumentation. The band's description of its sound as "cabaret blues" applies to the following "Let It Live Free," a festive romp through Tom Waits' garden. But the group also calls some of its songs "cirque rock"; this makes sense when listening to "Clackin' Heels," where heavyhanded guitar riffs and big bouncy rhythms stop and take breaks for Brown's percussive tap dancing.
"A gritty trip from the barstool to the vaudeville stage…and just about everywhere in between." - Filter
"He's My Brother, She's My Sister is about far more than just the music they make, which is eclectic in the truest sense with elements of psych, folk, country, western, gypsy, vaudeville and several other adjectives that probably are more likely to be used to describe fashion movements or underground burlesque shows. Above all else, and owing to their theatrical roots, they're about putting on an entertaining show. Music is one component of this, but so are the band's clothes, so is their movement on stage, so is their energy, so are the opening acts, so is the venue and, perhaps most importantly, so are the audience members." - Paste Magazine
Jesse Nolan describes the name of his band 'Caught A Ghost' as referring to the sensation of being filled with the spirit of the past. "It's an old expression," he says, "musicians used to say you caught a ghost if you gave a good performance. Like you were possessed."
As the songwriter, producer and lead singer of the band, Nolan is a devotee of music from bygone eras. But he eagerly expounds upon his affection for vintage soul, delta blues, and 90s rap alike. As Nolan explains, "It's definitely like being possessed. It's an obsession. What's not to be obsessed about? I don't think it makes me unique, it makes me human."
What does make Nolan unique is his musical dexterity (he plays all of the instruments on his recordings except horns and some of the drums) combined with the effortlessness with which he seems to pull from many different genres. His music recalls influences from the soul and rock n' roll traditions (Stax, Motown, Sam Cooke, the Rolling Stones) yet still feel distinctly modern with references to hip-hop and electronic recordings from the 90s to contemporary tracks. The diversity of influences in Caught a Ghost that spawned from Jesse Nolan's mad scientist approach to composition has sparked several comparisons to another Los Angeles native, Beck.
"I had a very rich musical upbringing." Nolan says. "My dad, who is a musician himself, exposed me to a lot of great music. He's a stax/Motown fanatic, and obsessed with seeing live concerts. I also grew up in the 90's watching MTV and listening to rap, so I'm into tracks that hit hard."
The result: Caught a Ghost produces a sound and aesthetic that separates them from the rest of their neo-soul contemporaries. Of course there are threads of classic influence that are apparent, but, for example, the hypnotic synth line on "Time Go" as well as the use of dubstep wobble bass with a full Motown horn section on "Sleeping at Night," quickly sets the band apart from others that have tried to directly revive the Motown sound.
Every song feels on some level like a great remix. "I love the aesthetic of taking something old and repurposing it." Nolan says. "But another difference with my music is that I don't tend to use samples- I'm just sampling my musical memory. It's a very imprecise process really, like a Jackson Pollock painting. I'm just splashing sounds around. I'm an imperfectionist."
"Caught a Ghost is ultimately about a collective experience." Nolan says. "It may have genesis in my weird brain, but it's ultimately about creating community." That spirit is reflected in the makeup of the band, which includes Stephen Edelstein on drums, who was Jesse's kindergarten classmate.
Anyone who has seen Caught a Ghost play live can also testify to that notion. In addition to playing high energy shows with as many as nine musicians and various dancers onstage, the group often makes use of projections and performance art as a means of shaking people out of their comfort zones.
Part of that approach comes from Nolan's desire to stay active. He describes his last label experience as a disaster. Early on in his career, Nolan found himself in another band that was signed to a relatively big record contract that ultimately fell apart just before the release of the first record, ending in the dissolution of that band. The experience left him with the desire to completely re-imagine his approach to music. "I was crushed," He says. "But like anything else, often the best work comes from the darkest turmoil. For me, Caught a Ghost was truly a self-reinvention, on a musical, personal and spiritual level.
Caught a Ghost has signed to +1 Records (The Heavy, The Morning Benders, The Postelles), and their debut EP "Nightworks" will be released on February 12th, 2013. When asked about the title, Nolan says wryly, "I stay up late. It's what Franz Kafka said about writing- that it was nightwork. The night offers peacefulness and the opportunity to go deep into your own head."
With their debut EP forthcoming, and their full-length album to follow soon thereafter, try and catch this ghost while you can.
"What the Shins are to the movie Garden State, Song Preservation Society could be to a potential Golden State."
-Music Connection
Song Preservation Society started as Trevor Bahnson, Ethan Glazer and Daniel Wright. Their debut EP, Ready Room, was recorded in the fall of 2012 with guidance from the much-respected Nino Moschella, master of coaxing masterful production out of a modest multitrack. Ready Room is Song Preservation Society's from-the-heart music brought to full and beautiful life with brass and woodwinds and strings and even fuzz guitar. It's seven songs with a strange kind of purity that points to something timeless. In 1966, it could have fit between the Beach Boys, Simon and Garfunkel and Love; in 1976, it'd make people think of the last Big Star album; right now it shines through bands like Fleet Foxes and The Shins to be a ray of light all its own. When they started out, they might have picked that name just for fun. But on Ready Room, they've really made something worth preserving.
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José Badal
José Badal Born in Murcia, Spain, 30 July 1945. PhD, Professor of Physics of the Earth at the University of Zaragoza, Spain. Some positions held in the past: Deputy-Director of Geodesy and Geophysics in the National Geographic Institute of Spain, and Vice-President of the Executive Council of the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. At present: Titular Member of the European Seismological Commission and ESC Council Member. External Evaluator of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. President of the Section of Seismology and Physics of the Earth Interior and Member of the Spanish National Commission of Geodesy and Geophysics. Emeritus Member of the European Geosciences Union. Silver Pin of the American Geophysical Union. Current research interests: Seismology (Unesco code 250705), Modelling of Earth Structures by Wide-angle Seismic Profiling and Surface Wave Dispersion, Forward and Inverse Modelling, Elastic, Anelastic and Anisotropic Media, Near-Surface Seismic Velocity Modelling, Seismic Tomography, 3-D Imaging of Earth Structures at Different Scales, Simulation of Seismic Wave Fields, Fractal Properties of the Seismicity. Author of about 220 communications presented in international meetings and 150 papers, most of them published as SCI papers in international scientific journals.
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Mashed Potato Tips
* Use 50/50 blend of potatoes. ½ starchy potatoes like Russet or Idaho and ½ waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold.
* Warm milk or cream before adding to potatoes
* Don't melt the butter, its milk solids and fat separate. When you add cold butter to your potatoes it will allow the butter to melt as a whole and distribute the fat and milk solids evenly.
* You can keep mashed potatoes warm in a crock pot.
* If you have made mashed potatoes ahead of time, reheat them in the microwave for a minute at a time, stirring between each minute. If they are dry, mix in a little more milk and butter until they're soft and creamy again.
No mess stuffing removal
Have you ever wrestled with a hot turkey to get all of the stuffing out? To keep turkey dressing from sticking to the bird's insides, pack the dressing in cheesecloth before you stuff it into the turkey's cavity. When the turkey is ready to serve, pull out the cheesecloth and the stuffing will slide out with it.
Don't throw away the Giblets
Yes, don't poo-poo the giblets, they are useful! A whole raw turkey is usually packaged with the giblets (sometimes sealed in a bag in the body cavity). The giblet bag in the turkey you buy usually includes the heart, liver, gizzard (a part of the turkey's stomach), and neck. Giblets are those extra parts of the turkey you do not roast with the turkey, but cook separately and use in your gravy preparation. Do not make stock with the liver, (it gets bitter when boiled). You can roast it and add it to the finished gravy.
To start the broth, heat 2 Tbs. of vegetable oil in a large saucepan. Chop the turkey neck into 3or 4 pieces with a cleaver, and chop the gizzard in half. This helps their flavor infuse the broth.
Add the neck, gizzard, tail and heart to the oil, plus 1 large yellow onion cut into 2-inch chunks. Cover the giblets, and cook them gently, stirring every so often, for 20 minutes. They will release a lot of juice into the pan.
Add 4 cups of cold water, 1 small chopped carrot, 1 chopped celery stalk, a bay leaf, 2 sprigs each of thyme and parsley, and 10 black peppercorns.
Bring all this to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer gently for 30 to 40 minutes. After 30 to 40 minutes, the turkey flavor really comes through and you're ready to strain the broth. Use it right away or refrigerate the broth for up to 3 days.
Some people like chopping the giblets and neck bone meat and adding to the gravy. I personally don't as I like to laugh when my vegetarian daughter gags as my step mother starts gnawing on her special treat, the neck bone!
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
6 organic garnet sweet potatoes (you can use conventional but these are delish!)
4 tablespoons light brown sugar
½ stick unsalted butter- room temperature
4 ounces cream cheese- room temperature
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
½ cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Lightly scrub sweet potatoes under cold running water. Place potatoes on sheet tray and bake for 1 hour or until tender. Remove from oven and let stand until cool enough to handle.
Split potatoes lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh using a large spoon (leave enough on base so skin holds its shape) and reserve bases.
In separate bowl add the brown sugar, butter, cream cheese and all of the spices and mash together with fork. Add the butter/cream cheese mixture to sweet potatoe flesh and fold in completely. Add filling back to potato skins and place on foil ined sheet tray that has been sprayed lightly with canola oil. Sprinkle tops with pecans and bake for 10 minutes.
*If you are making ahead and storing in fridge, bake potatoes for 10 minutes and then add pecans and bake for 8-10 minutes more.
*If freezing potatoes, thaw completely.
*Optional, you can add ½ cup of dried cranberries to the sweet potatoes after the butter/cream cheese mixture has been folded in.


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In this Blog post , i will explain what is digital signature and how one can use the digital signature in Microsoft Word 2010 .
What is Digital Signature ?
Digital signature is used to authenticate the information in the documents and emails which are in digital format . The digital signatures help to identify the authenticity of the signer and also assure that the content is valid and is not changed after it was digitally signed .
How can i add the signature line in Word 2010 to digitally sign the document ?
1. Launch the Word 2010 .
2. Navigate to the Insert Tab and click "Microsoft Office Signature Line" button from the signature Line drop down
3. The following Message Box will be shown . Click ok to continue . Incase you dont have a digital signature , click Signatures Services from the Office Marketplace to learn about paid and free services . This will take you to the Microsoft Office website
4. This will display the Signature Setup Dialog . Enter the Suggested signer name and the signer's title and click ok
5. The Signature line will now be inserted to the word document
6. Double click on the Signature line image . This will prompt you to save the word document .Save the word document in order to insert the signature from the Sign Dialog . Select the Image or change the Digital service provider via the change button . and click Sign .
This will Update the signature line with the digital signature


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The Life of the Mind reading selection In the Wake of the Plague: the Black Death and the World it Made is the center of the University Libraries fall 2007 Culture Corner exhibit
The University Libraries joins the university's celebration of the Medieval semester with the In the Wake of the Plague Culture Corner exhibit. The exhibit includes books available for check-out, databases and Web sites, documentaries, reference books and music. The Pendergrass Ag-VetMed Library created a list of books and selected articles about the subject, and the Medieval and Renaissance Studies subject guide is also available.
These resources provide further insight into the life and customs of Europe during the Middle Ages. Some materials also focus on the impact of widespread epidemics or pandemics, both historical and contemporary.


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A New Road
As a child of a parent that never graduated high school, was a teen mother, and had also gone to rehab on multiple occasions: At a young age I thought there was no hope to achieve anything in life. My parents did not know the steps to take to make sure I was more successful than what they ever imagined they could be. After starting school, I had received all A's and the teachers noticed the potential I had and pushed me further and further to do the best I could. Before moving on the middle school, my teachers all voted to allow me to receive the legion award, this is an award that is voted on to show determination and the love of learning that I had proven. Going into the educational field, I want to show all the other deserving kids that no matter how undeserving they feel, that they can always choose a new road in life. I am hoping after four short years of college I can make this road I have taken a similar road for children that need my guidance.
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It can be tempting to assume accomplishments would read better if separated into subcategories, but the opposite is true. The separation makes the resume look too spaced out and less professional, such as the case in this Sam's Club human resources generalist resume sample. WRONG Accomplishments Human Resources
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It is also necessary to pay attention to phrasing. Each of these bullets was hard to read. Focus on listing the most important information. You can talk about the specifics, such as the topic of the round tables or how much you impacted shrink, during the interview.
Make your experience count
A solid experience section will list the company name, job title and specific duties. If you held many positions within the same company, list each one separately and include your duties. This Sam's Club human resources generalist resume sample only mentions Sam's Club once, and then lists all positions and dates, but doesn't include information about specific duties. WRONG Sam's Club April 2012-May 2013 Club Manager Johnson City, Tennessee May 2011-April 2012 Market Manger, Raleigh, NC RIGHT Sam's Club – Johnson City, TN Club Manager
Sam's Club – Raleigh, NC Market Manager
Sam's Club – Tampa, FL Market Manager
In cases such as this, you will only need to list your experience as far back as is relevant. This resume could have stopped after the regional personnel manager listing, since the rest were so far in the past and not as relevant to the current job she's applying for.
Education matters
Even though the education section is usually the least important, it should still read professionally. When listing your education, list the specific school, its location and the degree. If you didn't receive a degree, you can state you took coursework. Never use an abbreviation unless it's common knowledge. ETSU is not a common abbreviation, so this resume sample should have specified East Tennessee State University. WRONG Education ETSU Business RIGHT Education East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN [Type of Degree] in Business Use the above tips to create a resume that will help you move up the ranks within your company. Begin by entering your information into QuintCareer's Resume Builder.


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Saints slump at Owls
Sheffield Wednesday striker Luke Varney was the architect of Southampton's misery at Hillsborough.
Last Updated: 18/04/09 6:38pm
Luke Varney was the architect of Southampton's misery at Hillsborough as his double secured Sheffield Wednesday a 2-0 victory.
The Saints were never in a contest that underlined just why they look odds-on to be playing League One football next season.
Varney, playing his last game for the Owls before returning to parent club Derby, had two examples of horrendous defending to thank for his two-goal salvo.
Sorry Saints, riddled throughout their line-up with nerves, crashed to an 11th away league defeat and are staring at relegation to the third tier of English football for the first time in 49 years.
Wednesday goalkeeper Lee Grant saved brilliantly from Jason Euell shortly before the break and Adam Lallana went close early in the second half, but those chances aside, the visitors played as if they were resigned to the drop.
Francis Jeffers and Sean McAllister both returned to the Owls' starting line-up, while Southampton were unchanged from the side that beat Crystal Palace on Monday.
Jeffers sharp
Jeffers forced the first save of the afternoon, his low angled shot from inside the area pushed away at full stretch by Saints goalkeeper Kelvin Davis.
Varney should have given the home side a 12th-minute lead.
McAllister was set free down the left and Varney, unmarked, blasted the ball over the crossbar at the far post.
Jeffers miskicked Varney's cross at the near post in the 19th minute following more hesitancy among the visitors' back four.
Another Southampton mix-up in the 24th minute was punished by Wednesday after Saints defender Jan-Paul Saeijs gave the ball away to Jeffers on the halfway line.
In an instant Jeffers set Varney clear and the striker held his nerve when running through one-on-one with Davis to sidefoot the ball right-footed, low into the bottom corner.
Varney squandered another gilt-edged chance for the Owls soon after when he headed Etienne Esajas' cross from the left wide before Grant saved well from Euell's powerful volley.
Jeffers was replaced by Jermaine Johnson at half-time, while Saints striker Adam Lallana's curling shot was inches away from hauling his side level in the 54th minute.
Wednesday went close to doubling their advantage when neat work from Marcus Tudgay in the area set up Esajas, but the Dutchman's drive was well blocked by Lloyd James.
Varney impressive
Derbyshire referee Rob Shoebridge amazed everyone in a crowd of 24,145 when waving play on after Saeijs had flattened Varney with the clumsiest of challenges just outside the area.
But there was no denying Varney moments later following another calamitous defensive howler.
Saeijs and James let an innocuous throw-in roll between them and Varney nipped in, rounded Davis and rolled the ball into an empty net in the 72nd minute.
It was painful viewing for Southampton's healthy following and their side offered little in the Wednesday half for the rest of the game as Brian Laws' side cruised to their 10th home league win of the season.


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Valid question. I have no answer. The name is changed. I went with "Greece". Hope that sparks adventure from within. Of course, I'm being facetious (insert laugh)
Well, now you have been corrected then why not change the name of the puzzle?
Yes that is my fault, it is Greece, not Italy. Thanks. Nonetheless, it is phenomenal
the old ages the monks climbed with robe ladders, robes, pullers and baskets, know you can go there to some monasteries (I think 6) by a car up to a point and then on foot
A rose by any other name.. would it not swell as sweet? The picture is gorgeous.. now.. how do the residents get up there..
This is in Greece not in Italy and the view is very beautiful


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Kylie Jenner was photographed at lunch with pal Shamari Maurice in West Hollywood earlier today, and she was flashing an extremely shiny rock on her ring finger. So did Jaden Smith pop the question? That's clearly what she wants you think, considering the obvious angle with which she showed off the ring and how conspicuously she wore it.
However, we have to keep in mind that Kylie comes from a family of master famewhores, all trained in the art of media manipulation and paparazzi baiting. Kylie may have felt that her sister, Kendall Jenner, was getting all the attention lately. I mean, with Kendall's modeling and her relationship with Harry Styles, it's almost become Kylie who?
But Kylie being a Kardashian, she's seeking to rectify that. First the hair color, then the punk rock image, and now, a possible engagement to Jaden Smith. Even if Jaden didn't actually propose to her, trust me – Kylie knew exactly what we'd be talking about after today's set of pictures. Even Fame [the agency behind the photographs] had this in their blurb: "Rumors are starting to swirl that Kylie's boyfriend Jaden Smith proposed to Kylie after she recently posted an instagram photo of herself wearing a ring!"
Yeah, Instagramming the photo and calling the paparazzi to make sure they got photos of it – you know, just in case her thousands of Instagram followers didn't get out the word.
In all honesty, I'm thinking this is a media stunt. Would Will Smith and Jada Smith really allow 16-year-old Jaden Smith to propose to his 16-year-old girlfriend? ESPECIALLY when that girlfriend belongs to the Kardashian family? They may let their son date her, but I'm pretty sure they would draw the line at marriage.
What do you guys think about Kylie's ring flashing? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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|James Beard Foundation Award
In October, the James Beard Foundation organizes an open call on its web site for culinary submissions. This year, the online open call saw a record number of entries, with over 28,000 submissions received. The next step involves an independent accounting firm enumerates the applicants for the chef and restaurant Committee. Next, the Committee produces a ballot of semifinalists, which is sent to a judges' panel, consisting of over 550 food professionals including previous James Beard Foundation Award winners.The collective votes of this panel then determines the final five nominees represented in each of the 19 award categories. Ultimately the panel will then vote on the finalists to determine the winner in each category.
|Parlor & Library at Boston Bed & Breakfast Clarendon Square
|Barbara Lynch's Menton, James Beard Award Nominee
However, the 2011 James Beard Nominee did not make the list this year for either restaurant, Menton her new Italian French restaurant landed her a nomination for the Best New Restaurant. Serving only Prix Fixe & Chef's Tasting Menus, her restaurant Menton showcases the subtle cuisine found in the border region of France near Italy producing a delicate and sophisticated offering. Menton is located in the Seaport District not far from our South End Bed and Breakfast. Reservations are a must, a proper attire are required. We recommended this restaurant before the nomination and we can guarantee many others will be recommending it now that it has received this preliminary distinction.
|Chef Chang's Recipes Revealed
On the other end of the scale, is the less formal but undeniably delicious Flour Bakery. Pastry Chef & Owner, Joanne Chang received a nomination for Best Pastry Chef. Her flour bakery is a warm and welcoming spot that features an array of sweets from breakfast items to divine desserts and just about everything in between. (A great place for lunchtime salads & sandwiches or even try one of her ready to go prepared meals). We absolutely love Flour and in fact it is our exclusive providerof Cupcakes in Boston when guests order our Birthday Celebration package. Do not just stop at Cupcakes, the list goes on and you have to try the infamously elusive sticky buns and the twice baked brioche.
The nominations for the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards were revealed through a live-tweeted broadcast @BeardFoundation Monday morning from the Oregon Culinary Institute in Portland. The winners will be announced on May 9th at the Awards Ceremony and Gala by previous James Beard Award-winning hosts including Top Chef Head Judge, Tom Colicchio, Local Chef & Owner of the Fabulous Blue Ginger, Ming Tsai and Traci Des Jardins


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See categories help for further details, but most will probably be [[Category:HTC ModelName]].
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini / E10i (SE Robyn)
- Everything. With just one hand
Busy? Do lots more. You only need one hand to use your phone. Reach any app you like. Through the four corners on your home screen. And enjoy a latte in the other. Then play, listen, mail, tweet. With the touch a thumb. On a phone with a really snug fit.
- Put everything where you want it
What do you like best? Facebook? YouTube? Music? Make the four corners of your home screen personal with great entertainment and your favourite apps from Android Market™. Flick through the widgets you want with your thumb and put them in the centre of your homescreen.
- One place. All your friends
Which friends are going to the 80s party? And who's having a quiet night in? With Timescape it's easy to see what all your friends are up to, every minute of the day. Facebook™, Tweets, messages, missed calls - all in one app, with the latest event at the top.
On a rooted mini, a lot of modifications can be made.
- 802.11n support
- Storing applications on sd card
- Freeing space
- Change the theme
- JIT Overclock
- CPU Scaling
- Extended Market
- Java Box
- Using All RAM/ROM
- Xperia X10 Mini Default Applications
- Xperia X10 Mini Deleting Applications
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- Xperia X10 Mini Replacing Applications
- Xperia X10 Reset Market Application
- SE Xperia X10 Mini forums
- Xperia X10 Mini General
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- Xperia X10 Mini Android Development
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- Official Website
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- GSM Arena Full phone specifications
- Sony Xperia X10 Mini Pro Teardown and Analysis from phoneWreck
- Skalshop sells hardware parts for the X10 Mini


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In 2012 the world's network of multinational and regional organizations responded to an array of transnational challenges. The euro-zone debt crisis—and broader fears about global economic instability—were the focus of the Group of 20 (G20) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In its capacity as a consultative group for the world's largest economies, the G20 simultaneously urged European leaders to develop a comprehensive response to the crisis and sought to prevent the euro zone's instability from producing a broader global economic crisis. For its part the IMF continued its partnership with the euro zone in responding to the crisis. The IMF participated actively in consultations on Greece, Ireland, and Portugal. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde, a former French finance minister, emerged as a key interlocutor in the world's response to the regional debt crisis and several times chided European leaders for their policies. The IMF also sought to stabilize the finances of several countries outside Europe, including the new government in Egypt. As 2012 ended, IMF officials were in Cairo negotiating the details of a major loan package.
In the midst of global economic uncertainty, the World Trade Organization (WTO) continued its efforts to mediate disputes and encourage global trade liberalization. The Doha Round of trade negotiations, taking place under the WTO's auspices, showed few signs of progress, however. WTO officials repeatedly expressed concern that international trade liberalization had stalled and warned that regional trade agreements were not a substitute for international measures. One bright spot for the WTO was the accession of Russia, which had been the only significant economic power outside the organization; Russia became the WTO's 157th member in August.
The broader debate about the adequacy and representativeness of the world's key multinational organizations continued. The process of appointing a new World Bank president, in particular, raised the issue of whether Western powers had undue privileges in multinational organizations. By custom, the World Bank president had always been selected by the United States, although the U.S. nominee was formally elected by the bank's executive board. Under pressure to modernize its governance structure, the bank altered its election procedures in 2011 and committed to a merit-based process. When Robert Zoellick announced in February that he would not seek a second term as bank president, several different candidates emerged, and an unusually open campaign for the post ensued. The two candidates with the most support were Jim Yong Kim, who was nominated by the U.S., and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria's finance minister. Kim ultimately prevailed and took office in July, but the process suggested that the era of unquestioned U.S. leadership had ended.
In the realm of criminal justice, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) began, and then halted, its trial of former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic on charges of war crimes, including genocide. In November the tribunal's appeals chamber acquitted two Croatian generals who had been convicted of crimes committed during the same 1992–95 Balkan conflict. In March the permanent International Criminal Court (ICC) achieved its first conviction when judges found Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga guilty of having recruited and employed child soldiers. The ICC also moved toward a trial of former Côte d'Ivoire president Laurent Gbagbo. Several individuals sought by the ICC remained at large, however, including Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony and Sudanese Pres. Omar al-Bashir.
A variety of regional organizations attempted to manage political and security challenges. NATO moved toward the final stage of its decadelong mission in Afghanistan, conducted with authorization from the UN. A series of attacks by Afghans, including security personnel, on NATO troops weakened the alliance's appetite for further engagement. At a May summit meeting in Chicago, however, NATO leaders pledged to maintain its stabilization mission until 2014 and committed (vaguely) to support the Afghan government even after that date. In October NATO also agreed to extend for one year the tenure of Anders Fogh Rasmussen as the organization's secretary-general.
After a sometimes bitter contest, the African Union (AU) Commission selected a new leader—South African Nkosazana Dlamini—and the AU continued mediation and peacekeeping efforts in Somalia, Mali, and Sudan. In November the AU endorsed international military intervention to oppose Islamist radical control in northern Mali. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) attempted to forge a common position on territorial disputes in the South China Sea. An ASEAN summit meeting in July ended without consensus, however, as its members faced significant political pressure from China. The Arab League struggled to manage reverberations from the Arab Spring movement, including in Syria. In January the Arab League terminated a brief observer mission to Syria in the face of escalating violence. In November the 22-member organization recognized a coalition of Syrian opposition groups in an apparent effort to encourage a unified alternative to the regime of Bashar al-Assad.