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Add Packages to a Distribution Share
Updated: October 20, 2013
Applies To: Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Packages are groups of files that Microsoft provides. These groups of files include service packs, security updates, language packs, and modifications to Windows® features. You can add a package to a Windows installation by using an answer file, a configuration set, or a distribution share.
You must use Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM) to import packages. After a package is imported and available in a distribution share, you can add the package to an answer file. For more information, see Add a Package to an Answer File.
|For specific information about how to add language packs, see Add Multilingual Support to a Windows Distribution.
Select and open a distribution share. For more information, see Create or Open a Distribution Share.
On the Tools menu, click Import Package(s).
The Select Package(s) to Import window opens.
Browse to the file or folder, select the file or folder, and then click Open or Open Folder.
Windows SIM adds the selected package to the distribution-share folder. The newly added package is displayed under the Packages node in the Distribution Share pane.
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Teen escapes kidnap attempt on way home from school
DETROIT - A Detroit teenager was nearly kidnapped on her way home from school.
"This is her neighborhood this is where she stays, where she is supposed to be safe," said mother Shirnita Melton.
Melton's 14-year-old daughter walks home from the school bus stop at Eight Mile and Schaefer. That walk will likely never be the same for her.
"That's scary because I know what his intentions were," Melton said.
The walk home for her teen isn't a long one, about three blocks or so, but her mom says she usually doesn't go alone. Her brother who she usually walks with, was at basketball practice.
Even walking alone, mom says her daughter is cautious.
"She called me at 4:05 and let me know she was on her way home," Melton said.
"A guy walked past her which made her leery and he turned around towards her," she said. "He came up behind her, grabbed her by her arm and said 'I've been watching you, come with me.'"
"She (pulled) away from him, pushed him, and she ran home."
Luckily she did get a good look at him.
"Between 6 foot 2 and 6 foot 4, he had a brown skin complexion," Melton said. "He had a scar under his right eye, he had no front teeth. He was wearing black beanie, black hoodie and some black pants."
It was a distinctive description of a familiar face. Her daughter says she saw him last week.
"The guy approached her and asked her how old she was," Melton said.
She says police took and a report and searched the area.
"We do not know what he is capable of, watch your children," Melton said.
As for the person she says is preying on her daughter ... "Keep your hands and other body parts to yourself," Melton said.

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Question: 1
You have an Active Directory domain named contoso.com. Your company has a Microsoft Office 365 subscription.
Twenty users are enabled for Microsoft Lync Online. The users frequently travel. The users report that they receive
the following error message when they attempt to sign in to Microsoft Lync from the office: "Cannot sign in because
the server is temporarily unavailable. If the problem continues, please contact your support team." You verify that
the users can sign in to Lync when they connect from the Internet. You need to ensure that all of the users can sign
in to Lync. Which alias (CNAME) record should you create in the internal DNS domain? To answer, select the
appropriate record name and the appropriate record target in the answer area.
* The FQDN must be the primary on the cert or be a SAN entry for the cert. Usually, the FQDN would be
sip.mydomain.com. Create a SRV record for sip to point to the real FQDN of the host.
* The Lync 2013 Preview client can be set to use manual configuration to check whether the signin issue is related to
DNS resolution issues. If manual configuration works and automatic configuration doesn't work, it usually indicates a
problem with DNS resolution. This usually occurs because the DNS SRV records aren't present or are inaccessible
from the client computer. To set Lync 2013 Preview to use manual configuration, follow these steps:
In the upper-right area of Lync 2013 Preview, click the Gear icon to open the Options page.
In the Lync - Options dialog box, click Personal.
Next to the sign-in address, click Advanced.
Make sure that Manual Configuration is selected and that the configuration values are exactly as follows:
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Internal server name or IP address: sipdir.online.lync.com:443
External server name or IP address: sipdir.online.lync.com:443
Question: 2
Your network contains the servers shown in the following table.
You configure the infrastructure to use hosted Exchange Unified Messaging (UM). You need to create a new contact
object for the hosted UM auto attendant. What should you do?
A. From Server1, run ocsumutil.exe.
B. From Server3, run the exchucutil.psl script.
C. From Server3, run the New-MailContact cmdlet.
D. From Server1, run the New-CsExUmContact cmdlet.
Answer: B
Question: 3
You purchase a Microsoft Office 365 subscription and configure the pilot users to use the Ocontoso.onmicrosoft.com
UPN suffix. You need to ensure that the pilot users can perform the following actions:
Join meetings.
Use a SIP address that has the ©online.contoso.com suffix.
Communicate with users who are hosted on Lync Server 2013.
Which three tasks should you perform? (Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose three.)
A. From the Lync Online Control Panel, set up federation to contoso.com.
B. From the Lync Server Control Panel, set up federation to online.contoso.com.
C. From the Lync Server Control Panel, set up federation to contoso.onmicrosoft.com.
D. From the Lync Server Control Panel, update the user SIP addresses of the users to @online.contoso.com.
E. From the Lync Online Control Panel, update the SIP addresses of the users to @online.contoso.com.
Answer: ABD
Question: 4
Your company has a Microsoft Office 365 subscription and uses Microsoft Lync Online. After a long network outage,
some users reports that they cannot sign in to the Microsoft Lync client and they receive the following error
"Cannot sign in to Lync. You may have entered your sign-in address, user name, or password incorrectly, or the
authentication service may be incompatible with this version of the program. If your sign-in information is correct
and the problem persists, please contact your system administrator."
You confirm that other users can sign in successfully. You need to ensure that all of the users can sign in to Lync
Online. Which file should you delete on the users' client computer? To answer, select the appropriate file in the
answer area.
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Note: EndPointConfiguration.Cache
When Lync 2010 connects to a specific front-end server, it caches that endpoint to make the signin process faster in
the future. However, sometimes the endpoint can be changed. This can cause sign-in to fail. To delete the endpoint
cache, follow these steps:
Locate the local application data folder:Windows Vista and Windows 7:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Communicator\<\">[email protected]>\
Windows XP: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Communicator\<\">[email protected]>\
Delete the file that is named EndpointConfiguration.CACHE.
Restart Lync 2010, and then try to sign in to Lync Online.
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Question: 5
Your company has a Microsoft Office 365 subscription. The company uses Microsoft Lync Online. You need to ensure
that Lync Online users can use dial-in conferencing. The solution must minimize costs. What should you do?
A. Deploy an Edge Server and add a hosting provider to the server.
B. Deploy an Edge Server and configure the A/V Edge service on the server.
C. Deploy an A/V Conferencing pool.
D. Set up an account with a third-party audio conferencing provider.
Answer: D
Question: 6
You have a Lync Server 2013 infrastructure that contains four servers. The servers are configured as shown in the
following table.
The Lync Server infrastructure contains a hardware load balancer name HLB1. The company has an IP-PBX. The IP-
PBX supports media bypass. The IP PBX has a SIP trunk configured. Each user has a desktop phone that connects to
the IP-PBX. Each laptop user has a Lync-certified headset. The company plans to implement Enterprise Voice and to
use existing SIP trunks. You need to recommend a Mediation Server deployment that meets the following
Remote users must be able to place calls to any desk phone if a single server fails. The degradation of call quality
must be minimized during peak usage hours. Which two solutions should you recommend? (Each correct answer
presents a complete solution. Choose two.)
A. Create a Mediation Server pool that contains HLB1.
B. Install the Mediation Server role on Server1 and Server2.
C. Install the Mediation Server role on Server3 and Server4.
D. Create a Mediation Server pool that contains Server2 and Server4.
E. Create a Mediation Server pool that contains two new servers.
Answer: AB
Question: 7
You have a Lync Server 2013 infrastructure. A user named Executive1 has an assistant named Assistant1. Assistant1
is configured as a delegate and receives all of the calls for Executive 1. You need to modify the current voice solution
to meet the following requirements:
Ensure that some of the calls from other executives to Executive1 only ring on the Microsoft Lync 2013 client of
Executive1. Ensure that Executive1 can receive the calls from the other executives when his presence status is set to
Do Not Disturb. What should you configure?
A. A private line
B. Call Park
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C. Simultaneous ring
D. A response group
Answer: A
Question: 8
You have a Lync Server 2013 infrastructure that contains a voice policy named Policy 1. Policy1 contains local and
national PSTN usages. You have a dial plan named DialPlani. DialPlanl is configured as shown in the following table.
The Lync Server infrastructure contains four routes. The routes are configured as shown in the following table.
You create a test user who has the following configurations:
Line URI: +31201234567
Voice policy: Policy1
Dial plan: DialPlan1
You need to identify which trunks will be used when the following numbers are dialed by the test user:
Which trunk should you identify for each number?
To answer, select the appropriate trunk for each number in the answer area.
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Note: The third translation rule is applied. The 0 digit is replaced with +31.
Question: 9
You need to identify which tasks can be performed by users who have the Response Group Administrator role and
the Response Group Manager role. Which tasks should you identify? To answer, select the appropriate tasks for each
role in the answer area.
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Note: Lync Server 2013 introduces a new Response Group Manager role. Now there are two management roles for
response groups: Response Group Manager and Response Group Administrator. While Response Group
Administrators can still configure any element for any response group, Managers can configure only certain
elements, only for response groups they own.
This improvement in the administration model benefits Response Group scalability, especially for large deployment
Question: 10
Contoso, Ltd., has five offices. The offices are configured as shown in the exhibit. (Click the Exhibit button.)
Each office has a local connection to the PSTN.
The peak usage statistics are shown in the following table.
Every audio call consumes 100 kilobits per second (Kbps). You plan to replace the PSTN connection with a centralized
SIP trunkmg service. The service will contain a SIP trunk in the Seattle office and a SIP trunk in the Amsterdam office.
The solution will use least cost routing. You need to identify the maximum amount of bandwidth that will be used by
each SIP trunk. What should you identify?
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Box 1: 9,500 Kbps
Box 2: 9,500 Kbps
Transatlantic calls:
* Amsterdam: 10
* Berlin: 0
* Paris: 10
* Seattle: 20
* Los Angeles: 5
Total number of transatlantic calls: 45
Total bandwidth needed: 5760 Kbps (45 x 128 kbps)
* Amsterdam: Amsterdam+ Berlin+ Paris calls to north America: 50 calls x 20% (calls to N.A) x
128 kbps + + (berlin)+ 20 x50 x 128kbps equals 1280 Kbps + 1280 Kbps equals 2560 Kbps
* Seattle: 100 calls x 20% (calls to Europe) x 128 kbps equals 2560 Kbps
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The section "Ghosts" seems to be hard to understand... No, wait. I can understand it perfectly now. :) I guess I was too lazy to think what it really said. Putting it below Quality Standards was drastically. I'm sorry. (I'm still not totally confident with talk pages either) PeliculaSA 13:04, 19 February 2010 (UTC)
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(Editor's note: EarthFix Field Notes are reporters' personal impressions and experiences from their coverage of the Pacific Northwest. In this entry, Reporter Ashley Ahearn describes her trip with scientists who are using suction tags to gain access to the secret underwater lives of Puget Sound's endangered orcas.)
FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. — We catch up with the orcas a few minutes after we leave the dock. They're near Rosario Strait in the San Juan Islands.
Their sharp dorsal fins pierce the smooth golden-blue-autumn water around us. Representatives from all the pods: K30 off in the distance. L23 closer in. There rises L84, an imposing 20-year-old male.
His rounded black head pierces the surface, then his body - a giant barrel of muscle and blubber - rolls into sight above the waves. Then he dives.
He surfaces closer to the boat — a Zodiac loaded down with a team of five scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — and exhales a loud misty breath. I gasp, too.
The animal instinct somewhere deep in my brain is terrified for a moment, before I remind myself that 1) I am in a boat and 2) This whale not only prefers salmon to any other fish (or human) but he can specifically pick out chinook salmon, and regularly picks them out of fishy lineups when hunting. I am safe. I am clutching my microphone, desperate to capture this moment.
Jeff Hogan is on the bow holding a long pole, a sort of modern-day harpoon. But instead of anything sharp or pointy at the tip there is a flat yellow device about the size of your hand. One side is lined with octopus-looking suction cups. On the other, a tiny antennae.
It's called a D-tag and Jeff Hogan has to get it to stick on to L84's back the next time he surfaces.
Once it's attached, the D-tag will track the movement of the whale through the water. The goal is to learn more about how all the boats traveling through Puget Sound might be affecting orca behavior.
Suddenly L84 surfaces again, feet from the bow, where Hogan stands ready with the long pole.
"Ok, here we come up right here," he exclaims.
In the blink of an eye the man stretches over the bow, like a pitcher on the mound, and extends the pole to place the tag on L84's back, just before the whale dives again.
"Tag is on!" the crew exalts. The device has suctioned on to L84's blubber, without a scrape. The whale seems unfazed and goes back to foraging.
(Video: Finding and D-Tagging Orcas)
Studying whales requires a lot of patience because you can spend hours waiting for a five second glimpse of these creatures. Scientists don't know much about what goes on underwater.
But that's exactly why the D-Tag research is so exciting. It allows scientists to "spy" on orcas deep beneath the waves.
As L84 dives the D-tag is collecting data about his depth, the direction he's moving – even the angle of his body.
But perhaps most excitingly, it's collecting audio, recorded on a tiny hydrophone inside the tag.
All of this information is helping whale experts figure out not only what these whales are doing when they're underwater, but how their surrounding environment might be affecting them. Are the whales foraging less? Are they socializing less? Resting for shorter periods?
From the bow, Deborah Giles, an expert on orca behavior and vessel traffic, keeps a lookout for the tagged whale. She's holding a device that looks like the tool engineers use to survey plots of land for construction projects. It's called a laser range finder and it will synch up with L84's tag the next time he comes up, logging his location. Giles aims it at the bubbles on the surface that signal L84's imminent arrival.
"Basically what I'm recording is where the whale is on the planet," Giles explains, "and that allows me to get distances from whales to boats."
When the scientists get back to shore they'll create a simulation of the dive – almost like a video game of L84 as he moves.
But here's the cool part: The scientists will eventually correlate L84's movements with the coordinates and sizes of the surrounding boats – and there are quite a few boats at this point.
(Video: Check out another tagging session on orca K33.)
It's about 11 o'clock. And that means the pleasure cruisers and whale watch tours are out. The team takes note of a passing naval cruiser and an oil tanker and adds it to the log.
Heading underwater here for a sec: picture the sonic "view" from L84's perspective. You're diving and surfacing, diving and surfacing. You find a sparkling chinook salmon darting through the water and give chase. The fish moves into the deep, dark waters of Puget Sound and you use your echolocator to track him, but the low rumble of motor engines are echoing in your head as well.
Orcas "see" underwater by emitting a series of clicks that bounce back off of their prey. They can tell the difference between a chinook salmon and a coho or a chum. (Yes, they're that good.)
But if orcas use sound to "see," the droning background noise of a ship's engine would be kind of like putting on sunglasses and then trying to go chase your dog in the woods at night.
Hundreds of tankers, whale-watching boats, pleasure cruisers and military vessels travel through orca habitat. One proposal to build a coal export terminal on the coast near Bellingham could add up to 500 more large ships a year. Scientists believe the orcas hear this traffic, and it could be a problem for them.
"It's a valid assumption to say that when you add more boats you're going to add more noise to the ocean," says Marla Holt, an expert on marine mammals and acoustics at NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle,
"But at what level would they just not be able to compensate - where it's just so loud, no matter how loud they "shout" that it's not going to matter?" she asks. "Those are the types of things that are really concerning."
For now, scientists don't know exactly how disruptive this underwater noise is for the orcas, but being able to correlate whale movement with vessel size and proximity will provide key information that could influence future protection and recovery strategies for these endangered whales.


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THE Senate Committee on Water and Power thinks it's a great idea for the government to renationalise the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC).
Not only that, they think it would be tremendous indeed if all those workers laid off by the new management were to be reinstated and their missed salaries for the period they were out of work reimbursed.
Consider the 'report' whose recommendations have been voted on and adopted by the panel, as reported by this newspaper, arguing that the KESC ought to be taken back by the government and the labour unions ought to return.
Now don't get me wrong! I have my own concerns regarding what is going on at KESC, which I'll share in due course. But in the meantime it's important to understand that half-baked critiques of the sort adopted by the Senate panel do more harm than good because they distract energy away from the real issues.
As an example, take the case of the electricity that KESC purchases from the national grid. This purchase, authorised under an agreement under which the utility was privatised, has been attracting invective and angry huffing and puffing from our compatriots up north for far too many years now.
The argument goes something like this: the government gives so much electricity to Karachi that there's none left for Punjab, meaning there is load-shedding in Punjab while Karachiites bask in unlimited supplies.
The assumption underlying this, of course, is that Karachi is not entitled to any electricity from the national grid. The obvious question is, why not? If the utility is privatised so what? Why should it not be entitled to buy electricity from the grid like every other utility in the country?
The next iteration of this argument will say that KESC doesn't buy this electricity but takes it and doesn't pay for it. The amount outstanding, they argue, has now climbed to over Rs70 billion.
For pure shock value, this is good. The figure is large, and lurking beneath this argument is the suggestion that the power utility has deep and sinister connections to high-ups in the government through which they are able to appropriate free electricity from the national grid and sell it as their own product to their customers.
Of course, this is bunk. Fact is that KESC refuses to pay because it is in turn owed a similarly huge amount by the federal government in the form of a tariff differential subsidy, which the government doesn't have the funds to pay either. So KESC tells the government: 'we owe you and you owe us, let's just adjust the amount at source and call it a day.'
A few basic facts can help get us through this controversy. KESC purchases about 7.5 million megawatt hours of electricity from the national grid, give or take. It generates slightly less than eight million units from within its own system. Out of the 15.5 million units, almost one-third is lost and about 10 million units are sold to a client base of 2.5 million consumers.
The figures compare favourably with upcountry distribution companies. The Lahore Electric Supply Company, for instance, buys more than 16 million units from the national grid and distributes 14 million of those to a client base just above 3.5m consumers. Now do the math. Take the total units each utility sells, and divide it by the number of consumers and you'll get the per capita power consumption in each distribution area. And you'll find out that it's almost exactly the same.
So how is it possible that in one area you have massive load-shedding while in the other things are better? Perhaps because one area is better managed than the other?
Even in Karachi there are plenty of neighbourhoods where there is large-scale load-shedding, but the problem is localised and in those areas where recoveries are weak, and therefore doesn't become a cause for citywide disturbances unless a freak event causes large unexpected shortfalls, like an outage in a major gas field that suddenly constricts supply.
But what about the higher line losses in KESC? Even with 10pc line losses (that Lesco claims for itself), the per consumer availability of electricity in Karachi would not be that much higher than it is in Lahore.
Why not make KESC generate its own electricity to meet its needs so the additional 7.5 million units can be freed up for the rest of the country? Sure, that can be done, simply by diverting the gas that goes upcountry from Sindh and providing it to Karachi instead.
Imagine if all the provinces started making the argument that they don't like it when other provinces partake of a good produced in their jurisdiction. So Sindh keeps all the gas, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa can keep all the electricity produced by Tarbela Dam, and Azad Kashmir keeps everything that Mangla produces. Where does that leave Punjab?
Fact of the matter is this country is able to generate a GDP in excess of Rs10 trillion and sustain a labour force of more than 60m people mainly because some sense of how resources are to be shared prevails, however conflicted it may be.
Water and gas and electricity and fiscal resources all belong to the country as a whole, and it is wrong to argue that some sections of the country are more entitled to these than others.
It's true that a rule-based system is required to govern the allocations of each, and in the case of water and fiscal resources, such a system already exists in the form of the latest NFC award, and the water sharing accord of 1991.
But my real irritation with this line of argument is actually that it distracts us from the real concerns that need to be raised regarding KESC, which are far more important than mere bickering over who gets how much. But more on that another time.
The writer is a business journalist.
Twitter: @khurramhusain


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Mustaine's warts n' all career has long been pored over, but what's been true all along is his talents as a guitarist. Although he seems to have mellowed with age, there's still plenty of venom in his technique, and you can see them for yourselves when The Big Four (comprising Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax) play Sonisphere on 8 July 2011.
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New York-based contemporary artist and BMX bike enthusiast Ryan Humphrey is bringing his Fast Forward exhibit to the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood (1650 Harrison St., Hollywood). Its an installation of bike-inspired paintings and other works, such as a BMX-style rendition of Marcel Duchamps Bicycle Wheel. Both Humphrey and BMX pioneer Dizz Hicks will attend the opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday night. And on Saturday, the center will host a special event from noon to 4 p.m., during which Humphrey and Hicks will perform live demos and conduct a Q&A session inside the gallery. A local group of bike riders known as the South Florida Old School BMX Faction will also present a display of vintage bikes and show a screening of the BMX documentary Joe Kid on a Stingray. Theyll also construct a custom Hoffman Bicycles Loyalty BMX said to be worth about $1,000 and raffle it off to a lucky youngster in attendance.
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Correction: The original version of this story incorrectly stated the day on which Walmart would report its quarterly earnings. The company reported earnings Thursday, August 16, 2012. The text has been corrected.
Jeremy Hobson: Walmart reports its quarterly earnings Thursday morning. The world's largest retailer has seen its stock rise sharply over the last three months.
Good news for Walmart, sure -- but not necessarily great news for the economy, as our senior business correspondent Bob Moon reports.
Bob Moon: Analysts were downright giddy ahead of Thursday's earnings report. One even declared that Walmart seems to be "in a better place than it's been in over five years." So it might be easy to jump to the conclusion that, as the country's biggest retailer goes, so goes the recovery.
But economist Joel Naroff points out the chain could just be benefiting at the expense of its rivals.
Joel Naroff: The increase in the Walmart sales may be simply coming out of other sales of mid-level retailers, and that would not be a sign that the economy is getting better.
Economist Ken Mayland agrees. He says Walmart has been on an upward trend, while overall retail sales just notched their first gain in four months.
Ken Mayland: Consumer spending has definitely been on the light side, and consumers have had to dip into their savings to sustain spending.
Which might actually bode well for Walmart. Again, economist Joel Naroff.
Naroff: This may be a signal that households have become more cautious and they're going back to discounters, and they're making sure they get everything they can for the pennies that they spend.
Naroff says he'd like to see sustained sales growth across the retail sector.
I'm Bob Moon for Marketplace.


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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.
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So much has gone on since my last blog post. Ree-di-cu-lous.
Vegas was a blast. The suites at the Bellagio are absolutely decadent and wonderful. The steam shower was amazing, I want one! Kristy was even more beautiful on her wedding day than the first time around (nigh on 20 years ago!). Her husband is wonderful & we had a great time.
The baby sweater & hat got finished. Too cute. Em was tickled & apparently Jenksie has gotten a whole bunch of use out of them already. And no buttons to eat this time!
The latest project (besides the matching baby sweater for another DA) is a pair of River Rapids socks. In some of my Lorna's Laces stash sock yarn, Iris Garden.
The latest on the homefront....househunting & preparing for the Steeplechase the end of this month. I get to wear a gown for the formal dinner on Friday & a dress and a HAT on Saturday for the steeplechase. I am going to sip mint juleps and watch the ponies! yay!


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I am glad to sponsor Fenix products and I am looking forward to testing, grinding, unsuccessfully breaking, more of the lights that Fenix is able to develop for hard use extreme conditions. Fenix produces amazing products and I always bring Fenix flashlights on my extreme adventures around the world.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014
|Fenix SD10 lighting up a cave.
I was contacted by Fenix regarding a new light they are marketing specifically to divers to test out on a couple of "dry"cave and diving trips we had planned shortly after receiving this light. When I got the package in the mail I opened it up and immediately found that it had that durable feeling I find with most of the Fenix products I have. The orange rubber lining and black finish was solid and made this light look good like some of the other Fenix models. I inspected the inside and there appears to be two o-rings inside of the threading which makes sense for a light rated for diving. Double I-rings should allow for a better seal against water and water pressure among other factors. The weight without the battery comes out to be 160 grams and the dimensions are 144 mm long x 26 mm in diameter. The light has a twist on off tail piece and a unique function where you give it a shake to brighten the light with three modes of brightness. The output has a nice cree XM-L2 T6 neutral white LED with a 930 lumen output for 1h 30 minutes 385 lumen's for 4hours or 110 lumen's for 10 hours. The throw had a max distance of around 900ft and is rated to a working operational depth of 300ft underwater. The Neutral white I find advantageous for photography like with some of the other Fenix lights I use for photography. The light takes (1) 18650 battery. I was eager to put this light to the test it see how it would handle a dry cave trip and how it will handle on a cave dive, paying particular attention to how this might effect my dive buddy in terms of communication and being a possible distraction when cave diving. I brought this light to Tennessee with me and we venture into a series of dry caves over a four day period. One of the caves we ventured into had a lot of water, so I was able to utilize this lights capability and test its limits. The light itself was dragged through tons of mud, sand, and took quite a beating as it was attached to my backpack for quick deployment. I was happy to see that this light was able to to keep up with me and perform flawlessly as I expected under these conditions. This particular trip consisted of 12hr days in wet, muddy, and vertical caving conditions spending time in deep water. I was able to get some pictures with this light performing underwater without any concerns that the light itself would flood, furthermore the type of light that it gave made the colors pop out which worked great for the photography. Afterwards, I sat down with my dive buddy and we discussed how motion technology contained in the light might have a influence on a overall dive operation. We played with the light on the surface and found that the motion technology might not be the best idea for us underwater since shaking the light with be a common occurrence to increase the intensity which is also a formal way of communicating attention to a dive buddy. Cave Divers typically use canister lights as a primary light source, but if this light was being use as a primary source of light, this might distract a dive buddy by seeing light shaking in the corner of his eye and might trigger curiosity in his dive buddy's light or his buddies well being. This might cause the dive buddy to be distracted, mis communicate, and lose focus. Even a little distraction can be a big problem. If the light had a twist function that increased the intensity, this might be a remedy to that and can provide a good alternative to the motion technology. Overall this light is a quality piece and I trust it's Durability and it's output for a solid Fenix quality light that I will continue to take caving with me. Fenix lights have been put through some intense environmental situations that I have brought them through and they have always worked flawlessly.
|Fenix SD10 lighting up a cave system
Thursday, December 5, 2013
|TK 76 lighting up a room in Blowing Hole Cave from the back
I had a chance to give the TK 76 a good run through a couple caves the past few weeks and I wanted to share my honest opinion on this light. When I first got my hands on it, it appeared to be a photon gun star trek looking device that had some blue energy level lights on the sides of it. The construction was similar to the TK 75 but the TK 76 has the option of utilizing three different lights in one lighting system. From what I understand, This is designed to be used for search and rescue and it was actually able to be used as a search light underwater in our gear recovery trip we went on last week.
I like how the devices main light is a thrower and the two side lights are flood lights, one side is a cool white flood and the other side is a warmer flood light. This allows the benefit to utilize a warm floor, cool flood, both warm and cool, the main throw light, or all three together. I was most impressed with this as this allows for colors the warmer colors to pop out when taking photgraphs in caves. The cooler flood also allows for some colors to pop out so when the warm and cool colors are combined, It appeared that the light system worked well with taking pictures inside of caves.
The TK76 was tossed around in dirt and mud, dragged through gravel, dirt, and mud without any problems. The cave enviroment is pretty unforgiving when it comes to tearing away at the life of your gear so when I am able to test out new equipment inside of a cave, it can help to understand how reliable this gear can be in other situations.
Overall, I recommend the TK 76 as a solid light to light up the darkness. This light is great for LED cave photography BUT it is bulky and can turn on inside your bag from time to time with ease. It will need to be kept in a box which can create more bulk and weight in the bag not to mention the TK76 is a bit bulky and heavy. Personally, I dont mind carrying this light with me for cave photography as I have found it to be worth its weight in value to me.
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Chance to win with Red Sox lures Casey
Veteran will provide depth at first, pinch-hit threat on bench
By Ian Browne / MLB.com
BOSTON -- Two years ago, veteran first baseman Sean Casey experienced the greatest taste of his baseball life. He played in a World Series. The fact that Casey's Tigers came up short and lost in five games to the Cardinals only made his desire to get back to that big stage even stronger. So if you're wondering why Casey officially signed a one-year deal with the Sox on Tuesday, essentially sacrificing his status as an everyday player, there is your answer. The man wants to win. And not only did the Red Sox win the World Series last year, but they have just about everyone back from that team. Casey is more than happy to come in and play a support role, which will include spot starts on days which manager Terry Francona wishes to rest Kevin Youkilis or Mike Lowell. After passing his physical to consummate a one-year, $800,000 deal that was agreed on late last week, Casey met with the media in a fairly informal gathering at Fenway Park. His excitement was palpable. "I'm at the stage of my career where I just feel like I really wanted to come to a place where I had an opportunity to win," said Casey. "I've always wanted to play here in Boston, I've known [Francona] for a long time and have always thought I'd love to play for that guy. I just see the chemistry here and I want to win the World Series. It just seems like a great place to play. I'm so excited to be here." Casey, who is as known for being universally popular in baseball circles -- be it teammates or opponents -- should fit in seamlessly. "I had a pretty good feel for it, especially playing first base," Casey said. "Getting to talk to guys over there and getting a feel for what the guys were like and what their character was like and I remember playing these guys last year in Detroit and thinking to myself, 'What a great bunch of guys.' I know it starts up top with [GM] Theo [Epstein] down to Tito down to all the players. I knew coming in, they were a good bunch of guys." In recent years, established players such as Jay Payton and J.T. Snow tried to perform lesser roles in Boston, and they become disenchanted. Casey seems to have a full grasp of what he is getting into.
"I talked to [Francona]," said Casey. "Obviously we've got some pretty good players on this team, too. I told him, I said, 'If Youk needs a day, I could spell him. Or if Lowell needs a day and Youk plays third and I could play first, just an opportunity to come in and win a ballgame in the ninth or a situation I had to pinch-hit or something like that. I'll get at-bats here and there."Casey hit .296 for the Tigers last season, adding four homers, 30 doubles and 54 RBIs. Down the stretch, he got a little taste of not being in the lineup all the time, as the Tigers started transitioning Carlos Guillen to first base. "I got a chance to come off the bench and pinch-hit and get the feel for that," said Casey. "Playing every day and pinch-hitting are two different things. For me, getting that opportunity to be in that role a little bit helped out with my decision here." Though there are inevitably quite a few peaks and valleys in store between now and October, Casey is clearly eyeing a chance to taste the postseason again. "That really put a different perspective on baseball for me, getting to the playoffs and getting to the World Series," said Casey. "I think that's what it's all about. It's all about getting back there and winning a championship. And we were so close there in 2006 and to have that feeling that we had going through the playoffs, that was the first time in my career where I was like, 'This is what people feel; this is what the Red Sox and the Yankees and the Braves and teams that get to the postseason a lot, this is what they feel and this is what it's all about.' It's all about winning. "I know here in Boston they have that feeling year in and year out. For me, I'm excited to have that opportunity to have a chance to get back there." Over 1,336 games -- the majority of which were with the Cincinnati Reds -- Casey has a .301 average with 130 homers, 718 RBIs and a .366 on-base percentage. In an offseason which has marked precious little turnover for the Red Sox, Casey will be one of the few new faces in camp. Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to Fort Myers, Fla., on Feb. 14, with Casey and the position players due in on Feb. 20.
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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june 12
International Hispanic Theatre Festival: The twelfth annual International Hispanic Theatre Festival concludes this week at Teatro Avante (235 Alcazar Ave., Coral Gables) with five final performances. Tonight and tomorrow night at 8:30 p.m., Uruguay's Teatro del Escorpion performs Alvaro Angel Malmierca's Bartleby el Escribiente. Argentina's Grupo Teatral Entramite presents Roberto Barcena and Raul Sansica's production of Fausto on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3:00 p.m. The festival wraps up on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. with Argentina's Compania Franklin Caicedo performing the original work Che Tanguito at Actors' Playhouse (Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables). Admission to each performance is $15. Group discussions will follow the first performance by each troupe. See our "Calendar Listings" for play information, or call 445-8877. (GC)
Coral Gables Congregational Church Summer Concert Series: The Coral Gables Congregational Church (3010 DeSoto Blvd., Coral Gables) has answered your prayers for an exciting musical summer. The series opens tonight with 1995 Murray Dranoff International Two-Piano Competition prize-winners Jeroen and Maarten Van Veen. Concerts continue on alternating Thursday nights with jazz vocalist Mark Murphy and his trio, soprano Sandra Lopez, folksinger-songwriter Livingston Taylor, the classical-crossover quartet Quartetto Gelato, and vibraphone master Milt Jackson. Tickets for each concert cost $25. All concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. Call 448-7421. (GC)
june 13
Florida Marlins: A Bronx-transplant cheer for interleague play! For the first time in Major League Baseball history, the American and National leagues will meet in the regular season in games that count. For the Marlins that means a three-game series against the defending world champion New York Yankees. For Marlins fans it's a chance to see heretofore inaccessible stars like pitcher Andy Pettitte, shortstop Derek Jeter, and American League-lifer Cecil Fielder. For migrant Yankee fans it's the Bombers blasting baseballs beyond the Blue Blocker. Beautiful! The batters swing tonight and tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday at 4:35 p.m. at Pro Player Stadium (2269 NW 199th St.). Before or after each game, stop by the stadium's Club Level Gallery for The Art of the Game, an exhibition of baseball-themed art by local and national artists. Call 930-7800 for ticket information. (RAP)
South Florida Boat Show: Everything that floats, zips, speeds, and splashes in the water will be on view and for sale at the South Florida Boat Show, running today through Tuesday at the Miami Beach Convention Center (1901 Convention Center Way, Miami Beach). The show includes more than 500 midsize power boats from famous makers, plus weekend cruisers, offshore fishermen, high-performance models, personal watercraft, and accessories, all priced to sell before next year's models debut in July. Try your hand in a daily casting contest. Kids of all ages can fish for live rainbow trout in a giant tank. Afraid of the water? Experience the virtual-reality Sportfishin' Simulator. Admission is seven dollars for adults, three dollars for kids ages seven to twelve (kids under seven get in free). Show hours are 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. today, Monday, and Tuesday; 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday; and 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday. Call 535-0210. (GC)
International Hispanic Theatre Festival: See Thursday.
june 14
Isabella Rossellini: It would be easy to hate Isabella Rossellini. She's beautiful, wealthy, the daughter of famous and distinguished parents (Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini). She's had successful modeling and acting careers and has been romantically involved with incredibly talented men, such as ex-husband Martin Scorcese and ex-lovers David Lynch and Gary Oldman. It's almost enough to make other, less accomplished women turn chartreuse with envy. All is not rosy in her world, though. Lancme dumped her as its representative the second she turned 40, her romantic relationships have lived and died in the public eye, and her acting career has had as many downs as ups. So in the spirit of troubled celebrities everywhere, she's written a book. Rossellini will be reading from Some of Me at Coral Gables Congregational Church (3010 DeSoto Blvd., Coral Gables) tonight at 8:00 p.m. But don't arrive before 7:00 -- you'll interrupt a wedding. Free tickets are available at both Books & Books locations. Call 442-4408. (JO)
Grand SLAM: The winners of artsfusion's monthly spoken-word SLAMs will convene tonight at 9:00 p.m. at Tap Tap Haitian restaurant (819 Fifth St., Miami Beach) for the annual Grand SLAM competition. Poets Steven Buxton, Dominic Traverzo, and Lebo are among the spoken-word artists who will compete in this winners-only final SLAM based on three topics chosen at random by audience members. Following the SLAM, percussive spoken-word group the Weeds will perform. Admission is five dollars. Call 531-7267. (GC)
Sing Out Proud: The 90-member Jacksonville Gay Chorus joins the 65-member South Florida Lambda Chorale to present Lambda's second season concert tonight at 8:00 p.m. at Broward Center for the Performing Arts (201 SW Fifth St., Fort Lauderdale). The program conveys the themes of humanity, diversity, and unity with such songs as "In the Still of the Night," "From a Distance," "We Shall Be Free," "Diversity," and "Finally Here." Tickets cost $10, $15, and $25. Call 954-462-0222. (GC)
Ballet Flamenco La Rosa: Miami's own flamenco dance company presents Mascara y Espejo (The Mask and the Mirror), a multicultural work with music by renowned composer Loreena McKennit. Flamenco, a traditional dance of southern Spain, melds elements of Gypsy, Jewish, and Spanish cultures with North African rhythms and Moorish rituals. In addition to the ballet, the program offers collaborations with Middle Eastern dancer/choreographer Jihan Jamal, African dancer/choreographer Bamba, modern dance/choreographer Hannah Baumgarten, and the Gold Coast Theater Company. Performances take place tonight at 7:00 p.m. and tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. at the Colony Theater (1040 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach). Tickets cost $25. Call 674-1026 for more information. (JO)
Miami Symphony Orchestra: Award-winning pianist Edith Chen joins the Miami Symphony Orchestra to present an all-Beethoven program tonight at 8:00 p.m. at the University of Miami's Gusman Concert Hall (1314 Miller Dr., Coral Gables) and tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Theatre (555 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach). Music director Manuel Ochoa leads Chen and the orchestra to perform the Piano Concerto no. 5 (Emperor), Leonora Overture, and Choral Fantasia for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra. Chen is a grand-prize winner of several international competitions, including the Ivo Pogorelich Piano Competition, the Richner International Piano Competition, and the Stravinsky International Competition. Tickets range from $15 to $30. Call 667-0015. (GC)
International Hispanic Theatre Festival: See Thursday.
South Florida Boat Show: See Friday.
june 15
Changing Spaces: Fabric in art can be more than the canvas on which a picture is painted. For some examples of just how innovatively fabric can be used in art, check out the exhibition Changing Spaces: Artists' Projects from the Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia, consisting of fourteen multimedia, fabric-based works, including Louise Bourgeois's She Lost It (a 180-foot spiral maze that unfurls a story as the viewer moves closer to the center), Maria Fernanda Cardoso's Flea Circus (which features tiny props used by trained fleas), and works by Chris Burden, Jim Hodges, Renee Green, Mona Hatoum, Narelle Jubelin, Betty Semmes, and Lorna Simpson, among others. The Fabric Workshop is an arts organization that commissions artists to experiment with materials, techniques, and concepts associated with fabrics to create ambitious new works. The exhibition is on view at the Miami Art Museum (101 W. Flagler St.) through August 17. Admission is five dollars. Museum hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (open Thursday until 9:00 p.m. with free admission after 5:00 p.m.); and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m. Call 375-3000. (GC)
International Hispanic Theatre Festival: See Thursday.
Florida Marlins: See Friday.
South Florida Boat Show: See Friday.
Miami Symphony Orchestra: See Saturday.
Ballet Flamenco La Rosa: See Saturday.
june 16
Caetano Veloso: Legendary Brazilian musician and composer Caetano Veloso makes his South Florida debut as part of his Fina Estampa tour tonight at 8:00 p.m. at the Jackie Gleason Theater of the Performing Arts (1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach) in a concert presented by the Rhythm Foundation. Together with long-time partner Gilberto Gil, Veloso revolutionized Brazilian popular music and culture when the two founded the tropicalia movement 30 years ago; the music, a blend of Afro-Brazilian, Amazon Indian, and European influences, infiltrated and invigorated all aspects of Brazilian pop culture in the late Sixties. Veloso left Brazil for political exile in London in 1969, returning three years later with an even wider range of influences and ideas. For the past two and a half decades he has enjoyed international acclaim, creating several cross-cultural collaborations. Veloso's latest project, Fina Estampa, is sung mostly in Spanish and draws from the Latin music of the Thirties, Forties, and Fifties that he grew up listening to on the radio in Bahia. Tickets cost $28, $38, and $50. Call 672-5202. (GC)
South Florida Boat Show: See Friday.
june 17
Chloe/Giorgio: The New Theater (65 Almeria Ave., Coral Gables) concludes its second annual New Plays Project with the first-ever staged production by Hollywood-based Theatre with Your Coffee. The company, headed by playwright Roberto Prestigiacomo, generally devotes itself to developing new works through play readings; for this inaugural production, the troupe offers Allan Kravitz's Chloe and Prestigiacomo's Giorgio. Tickets cost $10 and $15. Performances run tonight through Thursday, June 19, at 7:30 p.m., and Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21, at 8:00 p.m., with 3:00 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22. Call 445-5300. (GC)
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A Chorus Line: The perennially popular musical A Chorus Line, choreographed and directed by Michael Bennett with music by Marvin Hamlisch, takes the stage tonight at 8:00 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts (201 SW Fifth St., Fort Lauderdale). An smash when it debuted in April 1975, the musical ascended to Broadway three months later to become one of the longest-running hits in history; it garnered nine Tony Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for drama, three Drama Desk Awards, an Obie Award, and a New York Drama Critics Award for best musical, among other accolades (and was also made into a 1985 feature film starring Michael Douglas). Performances run Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday at 7:30 p.m., with 2:00 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday through June 22. Tickets cost $35 and $47. Call 954-462-0222. (GC)
South Florida Boat Show: See Friday.
Changing Spaces: See Sunday.
june 18
Matthew Sweet: Jangle-rocker Matthew Sweet's music is the perfect soundtrack for (and by) someone who's been on an emotional rollercoaster after a bad breakup. First comes the denial, fear, and bargaining of Sweet's poppy 1991 hit album Girlfriend, then anger kicks in on the harder, darker followup, 1993's Altered Beast, while his ironically titled 1995 disc 100% Fun finally strikes a musical and emotional balance (acceptance, perhaps?). Despite plenty of melancholy, an overall feeling of futility and self-loathing, and a painful recognition that love's not meant to last, Sweet's music is sometimes deceptively happy-sounding, depending on the degree to which he steeps himself in misery and guitars. Commiserate with Sweet tonight at 8:00 p.m. as he sweeps into the Chili Pepper (200 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale) to perform songs from his new, undoubtedly bittersweet album Blue Sky on Mars. Tickets cost $12. Call 954-525-5996. (GC)
Changing Spaces: See Sunday.
Chloe/Giorgio: See Tuesday.
A Chorus Line: See Tuesday.


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Some people who have PCD have breathing problems from the moment of birth. However, other people can go through all or most of their lives without knowing that they have the disease.


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A damsel in progress: analyzing BioShock Infinite's Elizabeth
From Peach to Zelda, the damsel in distress is a classic video game figure. Countless games have featured the helpless princess in need of rescuing, and despite its blatant sexism, the trope is still widely used.
When Irrational Games' BioShock: Infinite was released March 26th, female character Elizabeth seemed to be just another damsel in distress. She has the wide-eyed princess look, she's innocent and pure, and she's locked in a tower waiting to be saved.
But after I played the game, it became clear that Elizabeth is far from a helpless damsel—in fact, she represents a major step forward for female game characters.
The interaction between the player (a male character) and Elizabeth represents an "escort mission" structure (the player must lead an NPC, or non-player character, to safety or to a goal of some sort). Damsels in distress are extremely common in escort missions, and game developers often characterize the damsel as stupid, annoying, and useless (largely because until recently the technology wasn't advanced enough to create an NPC that wouldn't get in the way).
BioShock: Infinite's escort structure is different. Elizabeth is far from baggage; she's essential to the player's success in the game. She picks locks, collects supplies, and aids the player in combat.
Instead of following the player around everywhere, she runs ahead, often indicating which way to go. Elizabeth can also handle herself in combat, unlike many NPCs that need to be protected.
It's true that Elizabeth's appearance is reminiscent of the damsel. Like most female game characters, her looks are exaggerated, and her cleavage is prominently displayed.
Halfway through the game, Elizabeth changes from her modest dress to an extremely tight corset. It's certainly not the worst female game costume, but it is pretty uncomfortable looking.
There has been a fair amount of criticism regarding Elizabeth's appearance (one blogger called her "fetishized"), and some players were disturbed by Elizabeth's cleavage because of her youthful look. (Really, when have male gamers ever complained about too much cleavage?)
Yet other than the corset, Elizabeth's character is not overtly sexual. Yes, she's beautiful, but her proportions and features are fairly realistic. Visible cleavage doesn't necessarily equal objectification.
Elizabeth is never presented as sexually available and there are no sexual undertones in her relationship with the player. In fact, creative director Ken Levine said it wasn't his intent to sexualize Elizabeth, and he was "disappointed" that players focused on this.
The most important way in which Elizabeth differs from the classic damsel is the fact that her character is well rounded. She has a lengthy backstory and complex emotions and flaws like a real person. As the story progresses, it becomes more and more clear that the main character is Elizabeth, not the player.
Though the player must save her from danger, she's not just an object used to further the male character's storyline—she is the storyline. This differs from many female game characters that are flat, uninteresting, and simply tools or goals for the player.
Bioshock: Infinite's Elizabeth doesn't completely escape the damsel in distress trope, but she does push its boundaries to a more equal, empowered place. The next step is for her to become a playable character and get her own game.
Sarah Hansel is a 23-year-old human female. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in Women and Gender Studies from UC Davis. In her free time she likes to read, play video games, draw, and garden.
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Claudia Wrazel on 05-01-2013Very thoughtful and insightful post. I agree with the points you have made and applaud you for making them with such balance and restraint. Since this game is played by males, what do you think drove the creator's decision to make Elizabeth a fuller character? Is it possible that some young men out there are actually looking for a woman with strength and personality?
Sarah Hansel on 05-03-2013Hi Claudia!
Interesting thought. I do think that males respond just as well as females to a well developed female character. However, I have to disagree with your statement that this game is played by males. About 47% of gamers are female now! There are plenty of female gamers looking for characters they can relate with :) Thanks for your comment!
Lisa on 05-01-2013He does sexualize her by having half her breast exposed. No women would dress this way to go on an adventure. This is for the male gaze.
Sarah Hansel on 05-03-2013Hi Lisa!
I totally agree that her outfit is a bit ridiculous and looks super uncomfortable. It's very odd that Levine wouldn't have seen how sexualized it is. But it's possible that it was a stylistic decision made by other developers to appease a certain "Frat Boy" demographic...you win some, you lose some.
Tanner on 05-02-2013Hey, clearly you have not played resident evil, tomb raider, or black ops 2. Women kick butt there. And Zelda takes a flipping bow out and shoots Gannon so without her you couldn't beat the game, smart. One.
Sarah Hansel on 05-03-2013Hi Tanner!
I have not played Resident Evil or Black Ops 2, but I have played Tomb Raider and in fact wrote a blog about how badass Lara Croft is: https://www.about-face.org/the-reinvention-of-girl-power-new-lara-croft-is-still-a-bad-ass-with-a-new-bra/#.UYPi-spfKjI
I am in no way saying that every female game character is a weak damsel...in fact I make the opposite point about Elizabeth! But it is still undeniably a very widely used trope. Zelda is largely captive and unable to save herself in the games, though she does help Link along the way.
I will also say that just because a woman "kicks butt" in a game doesn't mean she is empowered. I talk about that in the Lara Croft blog.
Thanks for your comment!
Ells on 05-04-2013Create a female pc instead of focussing on npcs. Problem solved, the female pc character can be just exactly as badass or not, as you'd like. I suggest a sith sorcerer in swtor, or a night elf death knight in wow. Or, if you want a more decision-making rpg, play Dragon Age Origins and be a human noble. Problem solved. Or, shall I say "made-up problem, solved". ;)
Sarah Hansel on 05-04-2013Hey Ells-
I love creating female characters! Dragon Age is one of my favorites. But I'm not giving up hope that the majority of games will one day feature this option.
John on 05-04-2013That zora princess set women back nearly 50 years with her bimbo antics...I'm glad you called her out on her bullshit :p
Sarah Hansel on 05-09-2013haha thanks john. :P she really was the worst. and if you ever accidentally put her down (because apparently she couldn't WALK) she would get lost in jabu jabu's belly again. such a pain.
Tony G on 05-06-2013The game is certainly a step forward in promoting healthy human relationships. However, as one reviewer suggests, Elizabeth is very much a superwoman, and lacks the vulnerabilities typical of ordinary human beings of all genders
As a male, I would tend to be distracted by Elizabeth's cleavage. (Perhaps I was breastmilk-deprived?) Amongst other future developments, the player could be allowed to make some personal requests of Elizabeth, such as "cover your boobs, I can't concentrate!" (to which she might respond with random banter). I'm implying that the game might have accidental sexual overtones, which should be addressed, preferably with humour.
Nice to think that almost exactly half of the players are female and half are male. And that you, Sarah, should have a long career ahead. I think there's hope for the future after all!
--- Tony
Sarah Hansel on 05-09-2013Tony--
Thanks for your comment! I like that you pointed out the fact that this game is a step forward for "healthy human relationships". I totally agree.
I laughed at your suggestion that the player should be able to call Elizabeth out on her excessive cleavage. It definitely was distracting, even for me as a female, and certainly caused some degree of sexualization. I can't believe Ken Levine wouldn't have realized this.


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While it is true that no one sensible, will fall for the scheme. We should ignore the fact that there will be those who are just plain stupid who will support any republican as a protest against Barack Obama's Presidency. Also a good portion of which will in effect vote against their own best interests and by doing so will by default fall for the scheme.
Until the bulk of the working class realizes that the corporatists are not on their side and "government" is not always evil, the GOP is going to be able to run with their agenda. The GOP's short term goal is to wreck the economy to defeat Obama, then, once they are back in total control of government, they can turn the clock back to 1900 and implement their complete agenda.


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Melungeon-L ArchivesArchiver > Melungeon > 2001-01 > 0980895281
From: Jean E Vaughan <>
Subject: Re: [Melungeon] Term for African
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 09:25:08 -0800
> >I have heard it said in East TN. that they, "Have a "N" in the
> woodpile."<
And I've heard it used in California or Missouri, or even by European
visitors. But as someone else also suggested here, I've most often heard
it used, not in a specific reference to someone with hidden African
American ancestry, but in a more generic sense, to mean some individual
or family has a hidden secret they don't want revealed .... or that
something or someone isn't quite what they seem. In other words, used in
the much the same way as them having "a skeleton in the closet."
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Restore ban on online gambling before it harms more families
one vote Salt Lake City, UTFeb. 9, 2014 10:03 p.m.
Nanny state advocate.
Twin Lights Louisville, KYFeb. 9, 2014 7:03 p.m.
Nanny govt.? Families cast as victims?
Ever seen the results of gambling addictions? There is no salary so great, no store of wealth so large that an inveterate gambler cannot burn through it.
The families really do suffer.
We control alcohol because it is potentially dangerous. We need to control gambling for the same reason.
If not, we ALL get to pay the social costs.
The Real Maverick Orem, UTFeb. 9, 2014 10:30 a.m.
More nanny government from those who cry the loudest about nanny government?
It's really impossible to follow the GOP anymore.
Hutterite American Fork, UTFeb. 9, 2014 9:18 a.m.
Oh, again with the families as victims. You know, one of the biggest problems in this nation is that adults don't know how to be adults, and we use that opportunity to push our nanny objectives on them. Let people grow up and think for themselves.
Midvaliean MIDVALE, UTFeb. 9, 2014 8:57 a.m.
Lets not ban anything else. In fact before you make new laws perhaps you should 2 off the books for every new one added.


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Well, it's that time of year again when media outlets take it upon themselves to choose a person of the year, someone whose presence was left indelibly on the preceding 12 months. And while I'm assuming that many of the candidates this year will be fairly obvious (Bush? Ah-nuld? the Queer Eye dudes?), I feel the title should go to someone who made an impact on our culture without taking possession of it. Someone who, after years of being in the public eye, still managed to wow the hell out of us and fade again from view before we could get tired of his or her ass. That's why I believe Michael Jackson, in all his batshit-crazy glory, should be person of the year.
But what did he do this year to earn the top honor? That's the beauty of it. He didn't do anything except open up his Neverland Valley Ranch gates and invite a BBC news crew in to tape his daily routine. In doing so, he reminded everyone just how amusingly and astonishingly fucked up he truly is.
Yes, you sat riveted in front of your TV set for two hours as some David Frost wannabe named Martin Bashir followed an international megastar as he climbed trees and purchased gaudy bling even Liberace would find tacky. You also watched the footage of Jackson dangling his swaddled newborn from a balcony in Berlin. Yes, you saw all of that, your jaw numb from constantly falling on the floor, your eyes transfixed at the glorious dysfunction of it all, your brain trying to take in all the madness at once. And the questions you must've asked yourself as you winced and cringed at every wrong turn Jackson made: Does he honestly expect us to believe that he's had only two nose jobs? Does he really believe he's Peter Pan? How the fuck could he name his kid Blanket?
It's a testament to Jackson and his cornucopia of eccentricities that he can still keep a nation in thrall even when he has absolutely nothing to promote or publicize. No CD. No music videos. No 3-D movie playing exclusively at Disney World. Just him, at his kooky, nutty prime.
Jackson can gin up more controversy with a two-hour British documentary, shown over here last spring on ABC as Living with Michael Jackson, than Eminem could muster with his last two albums. (Maybe it's because we all believe that Eminem, deep down, isn't really that disturbed, while Michael constantly furnishes us with documented proof that he is.)
It's even more amazing considering that around that time, pop music icons left and right found themselves mired in conflicts that were far more career-shattering: Pete Townshend arrested on suspicion of collecting Internet child porn; R. Kelly also arrested on child porn charges (again!). And then there was Phil Spector, who after practically half a century of threatening to shoot and/or kill everyone he's come in contact with (including ex-wife Ronnie Spector, John Lennon and various Ramones), now stands accused of having carried out one of his threats.
But somehow the Jackson documentary managed to eclipse all of those scandals, and he did it without committing a single crime that anybody knows of. You see, everyone has a special place in their hearts for Michael, the maddest genius of them all. After all, this is a person we have literally seen grow up, from a shy, talented boy from Gary, Indiana, to a shy, talented man from -- well, wherever the hell he thinks he's from right now. So whenever there's fresh tabloid fodder about Jacko, the public greets it with a combination of shock, amusement and disappointment. How can somebody we've seen mature from the baby-brother kid singer into the undisputed King of Pop slide into his middle-age years crazier than a shithouse rat?
"Why, Michael, why?" people must've screamed at their TV sets when they saw him escort his children from a hotel, wearing masks that look like they've been stolen from the set of Eyes Wide Shut, or when they heard him declaring that he still enjoys "sharing" his bed with children that aren't his own. It often appears as though he's engaged in some kind of cold war-style "crazy race" with Prince, his equally reclusive, longtime pop-culture rival and fellow member of the self-appointed royalty.
But all of that makes us lose sight of what's important here. Sure, it's easy to call Jackson a raging freak, a 44-year-old man-child who is the living embodiment of arrested development. And maybe it's fun to talk about how Michael has morphed into a giddier, high-pitched, kid-loving version of Gloria Swanson's Norma Desmond from Sunset Boulevard (he certainly looks like an old, washed-up hag nowadays), but you can't say it's been enjoyable seeing Jackson's musical credibility disintegrate along with it. To paraphrase what Rolling Stone's resident black guy Touré said on the NBC "news" special Michael Jackson Unmasked, we can take Michael Jackson the eccentric, as long as Michael Jackson the musical genius comes with the deal. And the latter Michael hasn't been a part of the package for a long, long time.
And therein was the biggest flaw the insipid BBC documentary exhibited. It failed to explore just how unimportant Jackson's musical legacy has become. If Bashir were the investigative journalist he claims to be, he would have delved deeply into how much Jackson's erratic behavior has numbed his musical sensibilities. He never once asked anything like "Don't you think you should be concentrating on your music more?" or "Hey, are you going back to the studio anytime soon?" It's as if someone made a documentary about a day in the life of Michael Jordan today without even touching on the fact that the dude used to hoop a little.
Still more maddening is how Jackson himself seems oblivious to his own musical relevance. Sure, he knows damn well he's a living pop legend, still powerful enough to reduce people to tears just by the touch of his hand. But he's apparently forgotten why people love him. It's certainly not because of his mission to become a real-life Willy Wonka, inviting children to his playground and offering them a world of pure imagination, but not before scaring the hell out of them. (Bump that Peter Pan comparison he keeps throwing out there; if anything, he looks like one of the characters from Jim Henson's cult films The Dark Crystal or his David Bowie vehicle Labyrinth.)
Whether you're a middle-aged white guy from Houston or some German guy who can do his dance moves step by step, people have been truly touched by Jackson the musical entity. Everybody has a favorite Michael Jackson song. Everyone remembers where they were when they first heard it. Everyone knows it's Jackson who gave them that song, and they're grateful for it. But the man himself keeps missing that point. Jackson believes his presence to be more valuable than his performances. He may sit high atop his throne with his God complex on overdrive and his tummy aching from all those goddamn snow cones, but the man needs to get down from there and talk to the little people -- and I don't mean kids -- once in a while.
Maybe I'm bitter because, after a year and a half, I'm still trying to get the taste of Invincible out of my mouth. Reportedly a decade and $30 million in the making, Invincible caught Jackson slumming, just as we always feared he would. Except for a couple of digestible tunes, Invincible was an album's worth of bloated, self-righteous numbers that sadly revealed just how delusional (and lazy) a pop star Jackson has become -- he still believes, almost a quarter-century after Off the Wall and a full two decades and change after Thriller, that it's all about him.
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He claims not to watch TV or read the papers, and apparently, he doesn't listen to the radio either, which could explain why Invincible felt so out of touch, both musically and conceptually. A plethora of hit-making pop/hip-hop/R&B producers are out there now, from the Neptunes to Timbaland and Missy Elliott to Mike City to Raphael Saadiq to James Poyser. Any one of them could have brought the Gloved One into the 21st century. But none of them was tapped, and the album ended up sounding like outtakes from Dangerous.
So it was damn near astounding to hear Jackson wrap his still-relevant voice around "Butterflies," produced by Jackson and Philly writer-producer Andre Harris, from DJ Jazzy Jeff's brilliant A Touch of Jazz stable of beatmakers. Originally co-written and performed by Marsha Ambrosius, of the UK neo-soul duo Floetry, it was practically the only tune that had Jackson collaborating with contemporary peers who knew how to capture his exemplary vocal talents and properly lay them out there for a new generation of listeners. No wonder Sony was so ready to release it as a single: It was a fleeting, deceiving declaration that Michael's still got it.
So while it still may be fascinating to watch Michael Jackson shoot himself in the foot over and over again, we shouldn't lose sight of why we give a fuck in the first place. With all the face transformations and talk of jumping off the balcony if there weren't any more kids (was that a suicide threat, or does the sumbitch now think he can fly?), Jackson still matters to us as a pop performer. And while he may dream about one day becoming the Pied Piper of Neverland, taking children away from pushy, devilish adults and leading them into the land of who knows what, we hope he'll get his cool back and become the electric entertainer we all know he could be.
Jackson is still the King of Pop, but he hasn't been the King of Pop Music in a long while, and that's the most embarrassing -- and heartbreaking -- revelation of all.


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I have used Big Will Tikcets to purchase Notre Dame tickets before. This year I went ahead and purchased season tickets. So far so good. I have had a good experience everytime.


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DUNDEE Heritage Trust is in line for a £1.48 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to complete the restoration of the Verdant Works, the museum which celebrates the city's famous jute industry heritage.
• Half of the site has already been transformed into Scotland's Jute Museum
• The project aims to "improve public access to the city's rich textile heritage".
The trust has been awarded a first-round pass for the project and development funding of £114,000 has also been awarded to help the trust to progress their plans to apply for a full grant for the vital restoration scheme at the former jute factory.
The Verdant Works "High Mill Open Gallery Project" is aimed at securing a sustainable future for the A-listed complex by preserving the work's High Mill and adjoining Glazed Alley which are currently derelict and on the Buildings at Risk Register.
Built in 1833, the High Mill is the oldest and most imposing part of the significant industrial complex. Half the site has already been transformed into the award-winning Scotland's Jute Museum in the Blackness area of the city.
A trust spokeswoman explained: "The project will open up and improve public access to the city's rich textile heritage by creating 971 square metres of new exhibition space, allowing for further interpretation and enabling some of the large industrial objects in the trust's reserve collections to be displayed for the first time. Graphic and audio visual interpretation will allow for more stories and themes to be explored and will use evocative images from the trust's important archive and photographic collections.
"The project will also create a new community resource where a wide variety of groups can meet to take part in heritage-based activities."
The £2.2 million restoration scheme has already been allocated £500,000 in funding from Historic Scotland and the Dundee Heritage Trust is now launching a major fundraising effort to raise the remaining £175,000 needed to ensure the project goes ahead.
Gill Poulter, Heritage Director for Dundee Heritage Trust, said: "We're delighted that the Heritage Lottery Fund has given us this significant level of support which is fantastic news for the trust and the city. The project gives us the opportunity to create something new and different that will have a dynamic future of its own but which is complementary to the existing jute museum, helping to protect and enhance it."
Colin McLean, head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in Scotland, said: "The Heritage Lottery Fund is delighted to give our initial support to a project which will complete the transformation of the Verdant Works site.
Incorporating these last two buildings into the existing five star visitor attraction will mean that significant pieces of machinery can be brought out of storage and displayed for the very first time.
"This is an exciting time for Dundee as it develops as a cultural visitor destination. It is only right that the heritage of the industry on which the town once thrived, plays a key role in that vision. We are excited to see how plans develop for the next stage of our funding process."
Martin Fairley, head of investment at Historic Scotland said: "The A-listed Verdant Works High Mill is an important historic building with a fascinating history. We are pleased that it will be restored and give people the opportunity to learn about Scotland's textile heritage."
Having been awarded a first-round pass, the trust now has up to two years to submit fully developed proposals to compete for a firm award.


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For some reason, I think even if Mark and Chelsea make it to the finals they will not end up winning the mirror ball trophy.I just want Chelsea/Mark gone before the finals.
For some reason, I think even if Mark and Chelsea make it to the finals they will not end up winning the mirror ball trophy.I just want Chelsea/Mark gone before the finals.
"Treat others the way you want to be treated."
I was honestly a big Donny fan and wanted him to win but it was obvious to me that, though Donny was a superior entertainer, Mya was by far a more skilled dancer. The judges score made Donny the winner on the last night and that was that. It was a much more popular win than Mya's would've been - especially with choreography credits to her name, she was possibly the biggest ringer the show has ever had.
I'm not ruling out a Chelsea/Mark win; I'm sure no matter what happens the show will try and make it as unpredictable as possible, but them winning wouldn't be a huge shock for me. We haven't had a male winner since season 9, so they may be going that route since Derek isn't here this season. And, it'd be the first time a Ballas/Hough made the finals and didn't win. Quite honestly I don't want to see Mark's freestyle. I'm thinking it'll come down to Hines and Chelsea in the end, though personally I'm rooting for Kirstie, Ralph, or Romeo to take it. They may not be the best dancers, and may not measure up to those two, but I think their underdog status. They aren't horrible, but they've dealt with mishaps, injuries, and having to take the judges criticism to improve. It'd be great seeing a new pro win, and I really would love to see one of them take it. Sort of goes along with why I watch DWTS. I'm rooting for Romeo and Chelsie myself Hines/Kym would be a good outcome, as I love both of them just as much. After last season with David and going out first, I'm glad Kym is having a good time and lasted longer.


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The 1,600 jobs represent more than 10 percent of Pentair's workforce. Most of the cuts have already been made or are in process.
In all, Pentair plans to close 15 facilities by the end of next year -- eight in the U.S. and seven in other countries around the world.
Pentair's Minnesota operation will cut 110 jobs. The company employs about 2,000 in the state.
Company officals say the cuts began in September, and most have already been completed or will be complete by the end of the year.
A Pentair spokeswoman said the economic downturn forced the move.
Pentair took steps earlier this year to prepare for the downturn, but spokeswoman Rachael Jarosh said more drastic action was needed. She said global economic conditions declined much more quickly and intensely than the company expected.
In addition to the layoffs, Pentair also froze hiring and salary increases. It has also sold its spa and bath division.
Officials say those measures will result in cost savings of $75 million.
The company expects fourth quarter sales to be approximately $770 million, down from earlier estimates of $840 million.
Demand is expected to decline further next year; the company expects sales to be down by 8-10 percent next year.
Pentair provides systems and products used to move, treat and store water. Its technical products group designs and manufactures thermal management products and enclosures that house and protect sensitive electronics and electrical components.
Last year, the company had revenues of $3.3 billion.