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Zehrer Early Origins
Bavaria, where the name Zehrer was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Jul 15, 2008
|Filing date
|May 27, 2005
|Priority date
|Apr 21, 2000
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Colin Whitby-Strevens
|Original Assignee
|Apple Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (108), Non-Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (2), Classifications (9), Legal Events (3)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/464,169, filed Jun. 17, 2003 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,944,705, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/557,073, filed Apr. 21, 2000, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,618,785, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to data communications. In particular, the present invention relates to automatic detection of signal pair crossover on a high performance serial bus system.
2. The Prior Art
The IEEE 1394-1995 standard has revolutionized the consumer electronics industry by providing a serial bus management system that featured high speeds and the ability to "hot" connect equipment to the bus; that is, the ability to connect equipment without first turning off the existing connected equipment. Since its adoption, the IEEE 1394-1995 standard has begun to see acceptance in the marketplace with many major electronics and computer manufacturers providing IEEE 1394-1995 connections on equipment that they sell.
However, as technologies improved, the need to update the IEEE 1394-1995 standard became apparent. A new standard is being proposed at the time of the filing of this application, herein referred to as the P1394b standard. Improvements such as higher speeds and longer connection paths will be provided. It is contemplated at the time of this filing that cable lengths of up to 100 meters may be possible using the P1394b standard. Furthermore, the connections between 1394 devices may be established using wiring previously installed in buildings compliant with appropriate regulatory codes.
In the discussion that follows, it will be necessary to distinguish between the various standards that are being proposed as of the date of this application. Additionally, it will be necessary to distinguish hardware and packet transmissions that are compatible with the P1394b standard and not earlier standards.
Thus, the term "Legacy" will be used herein to refer to the IEEE 1394-1995 standard and all supplements thereof prior to the P1394b standard. Thus, for example, a Legacy node refers to a node compatible with the IEEE 1394-1995 standard and all supplements thereof up to, but not including, the P1394b standard.
Furthermore, in the discussion that follows cable physical layers (PHYs) that are compatible with the P1394b standard may be referred to in various ways, depending upon the context the PHY is operating in and the capability of the PHY. For example, a PHY that has circuitry compatible with the P1394b standard but not any previous standards will be referred to as a B only PHY. Also, a PHY that is compatible with both the P1394b standard and all predecessors and is communicating with only devices compatible with the P1394b standard will be referred to as B PHYs. Finally, a PHY that is communicating with both Legacy devices and devices compatible with the P1394b standard will be referred to as a border device, border PHY, or border node. Finally, a communications system that has only B PHYs attached will be referred to as a B bus.
P1394b Cabling
According to the P1394b standard, the first and second signal pairs 105 and 107 form a differential pair, with different information being transmitted through each signal pair. As is appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art, when a cable is connected to P1394b-compliant device, the device will receive information on a signal pair designated as twisted pair A (TPA), and will transmit on a signal pair designated as twisted pair B (TPB).
As can be seen by inspection of
In P1394b, a PHY engages in simultaneous transmission and reception called 'dual simplex'. This is different from Legacy, which transmits data on TPB and a "strobe" signal on TPA. Its peer port receives the data on TPA and the strobe on TPB. Legacy operates in "half duplex", whereby previous arbitration determines the direction of the data flow on any given connection. The two connected ports then prime themselves so that one port transmits and one port receives as described above. Because of the strobe signal, Legacy operation requires the use of a crossover, and there is no possibility for operation if the crossover is not provided. To facilitate backwards compatibility, P1394b specifies that the port transmits on TPB and receives on TPA.
However, one of the advantages of the P1394b standard is the ability to run long lengths of cable (as far as 100 m) and connect P1394b devices throughout a house which has pre-existing wiring, for example. This leads to the problem illustrated in the diagram of
As can be seen by inspection of
To solve the problem of
However, this situation of
Furthermore, patch cords have certain drawbacks. For example, patch cords require much trial-and-error to locate and correct the connection that is not crossed-over, causing much user confusion and frustration. Furthermore, in modern homes and businesses which utilize P1394b-compliant devices, often all devices are coupled to a central router through in-wall wiring, making any troubleshooting effort even more difficult.
Hence, there is a need for a method and apparatus for automatically healing a crossover problem in a P1394b-compliant system. Furthermore, there is a need for a method and apparatus for automatically healing a crossover in the P1394b environment without the need for different types of patch cords.
The invention satisfies the above needs. The present invention relates to data communications within the P1394b standard. In particular, the present invention relates to automatic detection of signal pair crossover on a high performance serial bus system.
Methods for automatically detecting and healing a crossover are disclosed. A first aspect comprises determining, by the PHY, whether it has received a tone; if the PHY has not received a tone, then examining a random Boolean value; and if the value of the random Boolean value is true, then implementing a crossover process.
A second aspect of the present invention comprises determining, by the PHY, whether it has received a tone; if the PHY has not received a tone, then examining a random Boolean value; if the value of the random Boolean value is true, determining whether the PHY is sending a tone; if the PHY is sending a tone, then waiting a predetermined period of time; further determining whether the PHY has received a tone; and if the PHY has not received a tone, then implementing a crossover process.
A crossover process is disclosed which comprises coupling the transmitting logic of a PHY to TPA, and coupling the receive logic of a PHY to TPB.
An apparatus for automatically detecting a healing a crossover is disclosed, which comprises: a P1394b-complaint port; the port having transmit logic, receive logic, a TPA connection point, and a TPB connection point; a plurality of passgates coupled to the transmit logic, the receive logic, the TPA connection point, and the TPB connection point; a crossover enable signal responsively coupled to the PHY and to the plurality of passgates; and wherein the plurality of passgates are responsive to the crossover enable signal such that when the crossover enable signal is low, the transmit logic is operatively coupled to the TPB connection point, and the receive logic is operatively coupled to the TPA connection point, and when the crossover enable signal is high, the transmit logic is operatively coupled to the TPA connection point, and the receive logic is operatively coupled to the TPB connection point.
Persons of ordinary skill in the art will realize that the following description of the present invention is illustrative only and not in any way limiting. Other embodiments of the invention will readily suggest themselves to such skilled persons having the benefit of this disclosure.
The present invention relates to data communications. In particular, the present invention relates to automatic detection of signal pair crossover on a high performance serial bus system.
The invention further relates to machine readable media on which are stored embodiments of the present invention. It is contemplated that any media suitable for retrieving instructions is within the scope of the present invention. By way of example, such media may take the form of magnetic, optical, or semiconductor media.
The present invention relates to data structures and the transmission of such data structures. It is contemplated that the present invention may be embodied in various computer and machine readable data structure. Furthermore, it is contemplated that data structures embodying the present invention will be transmitted across computer and machine readable media.
The present invention may be described through the use of flowcharts. Often, a single instance of an embodiment of the present invention will be shown. As is appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art, however, the protocols and procedures described herein may be repeated continuously or as often as necessary to satisfy the needs described herein. Accordingly, the representation of the present invention through the use of flowcharts should not be used to limit the scope of the present invention.
The present invention further relates to devices that embody the P1394b standard. By way of example, such devices may include those typically used in an audio/video entertainment system, such as home theater receivers, DVD players, computers, or hand-held devices such as cameras and the like. The devices may also include those industrial in nature, such as test and measurement equipment, professional audio/video recording devices, as well as system control or robotic devices found in an industrial environment.
The invention also relates to nodes and physical computers, such as state machines. The present invention may be embodied in any collection of nodes linked together through a bus. Typically, each device connected to the bus will also have one corresponding node physical layer controller embedded therein. However, a given device may have more than one node, and therefore it follows that one device may have more than one connection to more than one bus. For the discussion that follows, the examples will show the typical situation where one node corresponds to one device.
Each node may communicate to other nodes in a P1394b-compatible system though links. Typically, a cable is used for a link, as is provided for in the P1394b standard. However, any communication means may be employed. By way of example, an infrared, RF, or other wireless system may be used, as well as an optical system.
Typically, a link is coupled to a node through a port. A port transmits and receives messages and data between the node and link. As is known by those of ordinary skill in the art, each node may have more than one port.
As is appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art, P1394b implements a unique joining sequence that is triggered when a PHY is powered up. When a PHY is powered up, it sends out a signal detect tone on the bus. When a PHY is on the bus and hears the signal detect originating from another PHY, the PHYs acknowledge each other and move onto a connection detect stage, and eventually join each other on the bus.
Thus, in query 500 a PHY which wishes to connect to the bus is listening for the signal detect originating from another PHY. If the PHY receives a tone, then the PHY is not suffering from a crossover and therefore must be correctly coupled, and the process ends.
If the PHY does not receive a tone, then there is possibly a crossover that needs to be healed, and the process moves to query 502.
In query 502, the PHY examines a Boolean variable to see whether it should implement a crossover. The Boolean variable is provided to prevent the condition where two PHYs are attempting to heal a crossover at the same time. Any means for generating a random true-false value may be employed in the present invention. In an exemplary non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, the random Boolean generator used for the root node contention algorithm in the P1394b is employed for the present invention.
If a false value is returned in query 502, then the process will return to query 500 to see if it has received a tone. If a true value is returned in query 502, then the process moves to act 504.
In act 504, the port will internally crossover its connection internally by swapping TPA and TPB. The result of this is that, for the duration of the "cross-over healing", the internal transmit logic of the port will use TPA (instead of TPB) and the internal receive logic of the port will use TPB (instead of TPA). Preferred methods for implementing a crossover according to the present invention will be disclosed below.
After the crossover is accomplished in act 504, the process of
In query 600, the PHY which wishes to join listens for a tone. This act is substantially similar to query 500 in
If the PHY does not receive a tone, then there is possibly a crossover that needs healing, and the process moves to query 602.
In query 602, the PHY will examine a random Boolean variable. This query is substantially similar to query 502 in
If the result of query 602 is false, then the process of
In query 604, the PHY determines whether it is still sending out a tone. As is appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art, a PHY will send out four tones in P1394b. It is desired that a PHY will not implement a crossover while it is still sending out a tone, as this would result in first part of the tone being transmitted on one pair, and the remaining part of the tone being transmitted on the other pair. Thus, if the PHY is still sending out tones in query 604, then the process will move to act 606 where the PHY will wait for a predetermined amount of time. In an exemplary non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, the PHY will wait in act 606 until it is finished sending out tones.
After the PHY has waited an appropriate amount of time in act 606, or if the PHY is not sending out tones and the result of query 604 is negative, then the process moves to query 608.
Query 608 provides for a safe harbor in case tones have appeared while the PHY was working through the process of
If the PHY still has not received a tone, then there is possibly a crossover that requires healing, and the process moves to act 610.
In act 610, the PHY implements a crossover healing process substantially similar to act 504 in
The receive logic is coupled to connection point TPA through passgate 704. The receive logic is also coupled to connection point TPB through passgate 708.
A crossover enable signal is provided to passgates 702 and 708. An inverted crossover enable is provided to passgates 704 and 706. It is contemplated that the crossover enable signal may be inverted through any means standard in the art, such as an inverter. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the crossover enable signal and the inverted crossover enable signals are provided to the common gate of their respective passgates to provide a means for switching TPA and TPB.
In operation, the crossover enable signal is normally low. As can be seen by inspection of
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the logical state of the crossover enable signal will be determined by the processes disclosed in
As can be seen by inspection of
Thus, the circuitry of
While embodiments and applications of this invention have been shown and described, it would be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications than mentioned above are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The invention, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims.
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|Structured Computer Organization, Third Edition, Andrew S. Tanenbaum pp. 11-13 copyright 1976.
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Pensionmark has revamped its education and communication initiatives to include a financial wellness program. The Personal Financial Portal was designed to help employees better understand their financial futures by providing a comprehensive approach to financial wellness, including tools and resources.
Investors can monitor key financial components of their lives, track spending habits, create budgets and access a series of workshops designed to help them understand if they are on track to meet their financial goals.
The site also offers ideas about how to adjust their financial strategies to meet any shortfalls. The portal is available on mobile devices.
The wellness program includes a toll-free Employee Call Center with fully licensed and bilingual specialists, an online Education Center for both employers and employees and Employee Retirement Connect, which delivers newsletters, webinars and monthly educational e-campaigns. Plan sponsors can use educational videos to play in the lunch or break rooms or on the intranet as an effective way to deliver retirement plan messaging.
The program offers educational meetings and face-to-face meetings and is integrated with social media.
Pensionmark, headquartered in Santa Barbara, Calif., is a corporate retirement plan consultant.


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3 Up, 3 Down – The Front Office's First Draft Review
Written by Joe Aiello, Posted in General
While The Front Office continues to add talent to the minor league system today in their 2nd run through of the MLB Rule 4 Draft, I thought I'd take a look at the regime's first draft in 2012. While we can't make a final decision on the successes and failures quite yet, let's look at some notable performances thus far. I'll ignore the first two picks, Albert Almora and Pierce Johnson, as they should be the most successful. And we'll skip the 3 Down portion since most draft picks don't amount to much anyway. And me and the wife just had our 2nd baby girl and frankly, I'm just tired. The only real "down" player would be 3rd round pick Josh Conway, who blew out his arm again. So let's look at some successes outside the Top 50 selections of the 2012 draft:
Stephen Bruno, 2B/IF
7th Round, #224 overall
22 years old, currently in High A Daytona
Career stats: .361/.441/.492 in 370 plate appearances
23BB/63K, 27 doubles, 3 triples, 3 home runs
Bruno has hit. Simple as that. He hasn't shown much power or patience and his strikeout rate is mediocre so I'm not too high on him as a prospect. But hard to argue that a 7th round 2B hitting over .360 with a .440 OBP isn't a success. The jump to AA is always a tough one, so we'll get a better grip on his potential in 2014.
Bijan Rademacher, RF
13th Round, #404 overall
22 years old, Single A Kane County
Career stats: .295/.351/.389 in 356 plate appearances
28BB/53K, 19 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs
Also getting a few innings on the mound, Rademacher has the arm for right field, but not the power. He's making a lot of contact this season (only a 11.7% K rate, down from 17.2% in 2012) and has nearly as many walks as K's (16 to 18). His power is nearly absent with only 6 extra base hits this year, but he could become a 4th/5th outfielder. Doesn't sound like much, but wouldn't it be better to have one in the system rather than spending millions on the Scott Hairston's of the world?
Michael Heesch, LH SP
8th Round, #254 overall
23 years old, currently in Single A Kane County
Career stats: 79.2 IP, 3.50 ERA, 1.218 WHIP
Heesch is one of the few pitchers taken that is pitching in full season ball this year. He's a bit old for Kane County, but shows good control and high groundball rates (52%) that may allow his lack of K's to succeed as he climbs the ladder. He's a big dude at 6'5″, 245 lbs and a left handed thrower. John Arguello over at Cubs Den has seen him in person around the 90-91 MPH range with good movement on all his pitches and thinks he has a shot at becoming a big leaguer. For an 8th rounder, that would be a success.


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Published 3:55 pm, Saturday, February 23, 2013
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" Brand: Asda / Type: Cake "
For as long as I can remember, these have been a big favourite in my household. They will last for a day maximum before the three of us have nibbled through a whole box - they go in an hour if my sister is over with the girls haha! My mum went away recently for the week and I had to do the food shopping myself with my boyfriend and brother. Eventful as it was, we ended up with nothing more than sweets, chocolate, cakes, pizza and many other unhealthy, sugary goods. One of the things that ended up in the over flowing trolley were these Asda French Fancies.
The cakes cost £1.30 you get 8 cakes, which comes to 50p cheaper than if you brought the Mr Kipling version. It also adds up to being 12p per cake which is a real bargain. They are so affordable for anyone on a tight budget, it allows you to have a little luxury without breaking the bank.
The Asda fancies come in a pink box with an image of french fancies on the top and all the usual details on the top. Inside there are 8 little cakes in a wrapper to conceal freshness. The cakes are sponge with a vanilla blob on top and covered in icing. 3 of the cakes are strawberry iced, 3 are chocolate iced and 2 are lemon. I have to admit, my favourite is the lemon due to the sweet tangy flavour. The strawberry and chocolate are just as good though - I could honestly sit and eat these all day!
Asda claims that the cakes are free from artificial flavours/colours and hydrogenated fats, which is obviously a good thing along with the fact it is only 105 calories per cake (which sounds like a lot but your allowed 2,000 a day ladies!). All other ingredients and nutritious information are listed on the back of the pack.
Would I say these taste the same as Mr Kipling? Yes. To me there is honestly no difference, and I eat these a LOT. Personally I wouldn't spend the extra little bit just for the brand name. The icing is sweet and the cake is soft, melting in your mouth. The vanilla is also really good. The flavours blend well together in your mouth.
I would highly recommend these to anyone who loves the original french fancies as its cheaper without changing the flavours.
I got these recently as i was having a small gathering and as i was so busy, rather than faf about finding 'the perfect cakes', i just grabbed a box of these, which were a reasonable price at £1.
The packaging is differerent to the Dooyoo catelouge picture. The box is cardboard (therefor is recycable) and is rectangular in shape. It's flamingo pink with a black strip at the top with the asda logo and 'chosen by you' written in white writing. The pink colour is obviously aimed at women, hinting that due to the girly colours of the cakes they're more of a women oriantated brand of cake.
On the left hand of the box it says '8 fondant fancies' in bold white writing, with smaller (also white) text underneath saying 'Light sponge cakes covered in soft fondant icing - 2 lemon, 3 pink and 3 chocolate.'
On the right hand of the box next to the writing is a picture (photograph) of 3 of the cakes; a yellow, pink and brown one. You can see the chocolate drizzles on the top of cakes and the pink one has been bitten into exposing the sponge and creamy bit on the top. On the top right corner there's a small white teapot and tea cup, hinting that the cakes are nice with a cup of tea.
The back of the box lists a humongous list of ingredients, most of which i've never heard of and some that just sound odd (eg: reconstituated egg, humecant, potassium sorbate etc) however this didn't put me off, at the end of the day eating cakes will never be good for me!
Allergy advice is also stated; contains gluten, milk, wheat, egg and soya and may contain nuts.
The nutritional info is also on the back - it's in a box clear to read and it tells us that it's 108 calories per fancy with 2.6 grams of fat and 15.15 grams of sugar, so these cakes certianly are not ideal for anyone watching there weight, unless you can stop at just one and won't be tempted by the other 7!
Opening the box is very simple and i just pulled the end of the box open. Once open i pulled out the plastic tray which is translucent and covered in translucent wrapping to keep the cakes fresh. Getting the wrapping off was easy and the tray, although sturdy was lightweight enough to be passed around the room.
There was no colour coordination in the box, with different colours dotted around all over.
Each cake has its own little plastic case which leaves inprints on the edge of the cake once it's taken off which is cute. The cakes are covered in a thick, firm fondent that's soft but dry to the touch. The bottom of the cake doesn't have fondent. There is dark chocolate drizzled over the top which adds a bit of detail and overall the cakes are identical to any other french fancies. I usually buy Mr Kipling french fancies and although these were cheaper by 80p (Mr Kipling french fancies are £1.80 for 8), they're absolutley identical.
Taste wise the cakes are nice. There's nothing unpleasent about them and they're nice and tasty, sweet and have the typical french fancy taste. The texture is nice but they're definetly not as moist as the mr kimpling cakes and are a bit 'stuck together.' They're easy to chew though and although i mentioned they're not as moist, they're not dry either. The fondent is gorgeous although it does taste artificial and leaves a very slight after taste, something both me and my guests noticed. The creamy bit at the top didn't taste of much and just tasted a bit like artificial sugar. For the calories though, they are satisfyingly sweet and taste nice, just not as nice as slightly more expensive brands.
The cakes aren't really big enough to be cut into portions and it's best to eat them whole really!
I'd say 1 cake would be enough for most people however for the people who have a big appetite 2 or 3 should be enough.
Overall, the cakes work out at just 12 and a half pence each, and i was happy with my purchase, however if you prefer high quality, faultless cakes, these aren't reccomended and they do, compared to higher quality brands, taste cheap. For anyone who has a sweet tooth and isn't bothered about perfect tasting treats, then i'd reccomend these. Kids love them too and my niece and my boyfriends little one gobbled them down with no complaints!
These Fondant Fancies are Asda's version of Mr Kipling's famous cakes 'French fancies' and I have to say they are as equally tasty!
The small, light sponged cakes with a vanilla topping covered with fondant icing are certainly a treat! There are 8 cakes in a box and are currently priced at £1.38.
There are 3 different types of cake - Yellow, Pink and Chocolate Fondant Icing (seen on the front of the box) and they are a nice little size for a cake! They are free from artificial colours and artificial flavours.
Nutritional Information (per cake)
Energy - 105kcal
Protein - 0.7g
Carbohydrate - 19.5g
of which sugars - 16.6g
Fat - 2.7g
of which saturates - 1.1g
Fibre - 0.2g
Sodium - 0.07g
equivalent as salt - 0.2g
Its quite a lot of calories for such a small cake but then again, you are eating mostly sugar! Definitely the right size for a treat, and if you were to buy these instead of Mr Kiplings, I am confident that there is no difference in taste or texture.
With Mr Kipling's cakes currently selling at £1.68, you might as well save yourself 30p and go with Asda's version!
When i was living at home with my mum she always used to buy Mr Kipling fondant fancies as they are my favourite! Now i have my own home and i hate how much the food shopping bill comes to! So i always look out for cheaper brands. I love my food so i would not compromise the taste for something only a little bit cheaper!
But these fondant fancies from asda are absolutely no different to the real thing. They cost £1.30 for a box of 8 cakes, where as mr kiplings are around £1.85. For 50p more you are just paying for the name! There is no difference in taste at all!
They come in a nice pink box, and in there are 8 little sponge cakes which have a sweet vanilla topping on the top and then covered in fondant icing. There are three strawberry flavoured, three chocolate and two lemon. The strawberry ones are my favourite! I am not a big fan to be honest of icing sugar but it is just lovely on these cakes! They can be quite sickly though i cant eat more than one, or i feel sick!
There are 105 calories per cake, which is just the same as a kitkat for example so they are not too bad for you as long as you only have one!
They are free from articial colours, flavours and hydrogenated fats. Once opened the fondant fancies need to kept in a cool dry place and in an air tight container. I always store mine in the fridge and they are still just as nice, they dont go dry or taste different.
On the back of the box asda offers a money back guarentee if you are not happy with your purchase which just shows how confident asda are on their own brand of products! I dont think anybody would complain about these as they as truely delicious!
Overall, i would never go back to buying mr kipling again, it is not worth the 50p extra as there is absolutely no difference in quality or taste.
Asda fondant fancies are gorgeous little snacks. I bought a box for my little sister and her friends and I ended up eating some myself !
The Asda fondant fancies come in a pink box with a picture of the little cakes on the side. I think that the picture is on the side to tempt you as you walk past them ! Thre are eight fancies in a box and there are three different yummy flavours. The flavour are; chocolate lemon and strawberry. Th box contains three chocolate cakes, two lemon cakes and three strawberry cakes.
They are small light sponge cakes with a very sweet cream vanilla flavoured topping and they are all covered in a sweet fondant icing. These cakes are great for buffets or tea parties or even just eating with a cup of tea. If you have a sweet tooth or just really enjoy cake then you will love these fondant fancies.
The Asda fondant fancies are cheaper than the 'Mr Kipling' fondant fancies and they taste just as great ! Therefore they are definately value for money. Each fancy contains 105 calories and 2.7g of fat, but they do not contain any artificial colours or flavours.
They are quite high in calories and fat so I wouldn't recommend eating them on a regular basis !


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hi there, i just stumbled across this website and already a huge fan of it, although still not quite clear on its legal bit.
i am currently planning a short movie for a competition and i would love to include some sounds i found on this website in my soundtrack.
It is a totally non- commercial competition, however the initiator bring out a 'best of' dvd each year that they are selling to fund the competition and do screenings whenever they can. I am asked to sign following legal bit on submission and I wonder if it is in any way in conflict with the rules of this site. Any help would be really appreciated!
legal bit:
"as the director and producer submitting the above straight 8 film, i own
all the rights to the film and can show it anywhere i want to after its first
straight 8 public showing if it is selected
i also grant straight 8 productions non-exclusive rights to show the
above straight 8 film, if they choose to do so, anywhere on any format at
any time in the future under the banner of straight 8 including but not
limited to the following: straight 8 events, straight 8 screenings at other
events, straight 8 website or podcasts, straight 8 showtapes, straight 8
branded dvds, straight 8 tv programmes or features within other tv
programmes, straight 8 'channels' within other websites, podcasts
i warrant that i am entitled to assign these rights for all contributors to
my film. i and all actors and crew appearing in or involved in the making
of my film have completely released all rights to me for use with the film
wherever and whenever it is shown and as detailed here
all composers and performers (and publishers if relevant) of any part of
the film's soundtrack - as detailed on the accompanying music cue sheet
- have completely released all rights to me for use with the film wherever
and whenever it is shown and as detailed here"
IANAL, but I would say it's not in conflict - as long as they do not in any case cut away the credits in which you listet the sample authors.
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Classes section Edit
I think the classes section must be cleaned up, because many notes are similar to that of Patch 4.0.1. Hans Kamp (talk) 12:30, September 16, 2010 (UTC)
Release Date Edit
Shouldn't this date be the day that its (supposedly) released on the live? Since I expect this patch will come out on Dec 7, with cataclysm, what date will patch 4.0.1 come out out? Sraw (talk) 12:37, October 5, 2010 (UTC)
- While December 7 is the release date for the expansion, no release date is known yet for either the world-changing patch 4.0.3 nor the preceding 4.0.1. - Sikon (talk) 12:29, October 6, 2010 (UTC)
- Patch 3.0.2 was deployed on live server some time before Wrath of the Lich King was released, so you'll expect it to be a few weeks before the Cataclysm expansion is released. --User:Gourra/Sig2 12:38, October 6, 2010 (UTC)
Another patch... Edit
So, now the actual Sundering won't occur until 4.0.3a, while 4.0.3 has its own changes and undocumented changes that need to be recorded.
So this page may need to be moved again. -- Saethori 19:56, November 17, 2010 (UTC)
4.0.3a is live as of November 23, 2010. This is "The Shattering" patch. Cataclysm expansion features, such as Worgen and Goblin races, are not live in this patch.


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Field Visit – Friends of the Earth Middle East
A scarce resource – good news from the Middle East.
On 22nd of September a joint Swedish delegation with participants from Sida HQ, the Swedish Embassy in Amman and Tel Aviv and the Consulate in Jerusalem joined Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME) for a field trip to the West Bank to better understand the cooperation over water and the environment that is promoted at the regional level by FoEME (www.foeme.org ).
FoEME, which enjoys Swedish support, is a joint Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian organization which focuses much its work on the Jordan River basin through its "Good Water Neighbors" programme. During the tour the delegation visited among others the Baptism site at the Palestinian side of the Jordan River; visited FoEMEs Eco-centre in Auja as well as the Battir Village, whose terraced agricultural practice - which is still in use today after thousands of years - was recently declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in danger. The participants in the visit learned about how FoEME is successfully promoting cooperation between communities across the border between Israel, Palestine and Jordan that have shared water resources. Using a variety of means – including education, media campaigns, research – FoEME is able to show that cooperation over shared water resources is a win-win solution.


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NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. (CBS13) — An elderly woman was killed Tuesday afternoon in a two-car collision that shut down most of a major roadway for hours.
The California Highway Patrol said a 33-year-old Carmichael resident was driving south on Auburn Boulevard in a Chevy 3500 truck towing a trailer filled with debris at about 3:20 p.m. when a smaller truck, a Chevy S10, heading in the opposite direction made a left turn onto College Oak Drive in front of him.
The larger vehicle had already entered the intersection on a green light at about 40 miles per hour and was unable to stop before striking the other vehicle on the passenger side, flipping it onto its side.
The driver of the second vehicle, 92-year-old Vincent Ambrose Jr., suffered moderate injuries and was rushed to the hospital. The passenger in the vehicle, an 81-year-old woman whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Carmichael resident was not injured.
All of the involved parties were wearing seatbelts, and drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor, according to the CHP.


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looks good so far i bet its going to be great he already looks really nice and with good structure
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text: Shakira on Elle – Colombian songstress and "The Voice" judge Shakira covers the July 2013 edition of Elle US, which hits newsstands on June 25th. Photographed by Carter Smith, Shakira looks rocker chic on the new issue wearing a Versace top and Diane von Furstenberg shorts. Inside the magazine, the blonde beauty opens up about motherhood, "I'm still trying to figure it out…Some people put it like it's very idyllic, some people put it like it's a torturing experience, but it's not quite one thing or the other. It's like life – it comes with everything."


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NEW YORK — Paul Maholm made David Ross' fill-in night behind the plate a pleasurable one.
The left-hander pitched a three-hitter in his second start for Atlanta and the Braves got two-run homers from Jason Heyward and Dan Uggla to beat the New York Mets 4-0 on Friday.
"That was a lot of fun. That was a catcher's dream right there," said Ross, who was playing because Brian McCann was out with a sore shoulder.
Heyward connected in the first inning to help spoil Matt Harvey's home debut with the Mets. Uggla went deep in the eighth off reliever Josh Edgin for his first homer in more than a month as Atlanta won for the 13th time in 16 games.
The Braves played this one without Chipper Jones. The All-Star third baseman said he was out with back tightness caused by the bed in his New York hotel room.
Maholm (10-7) was brilliant from the start at a ballpark in which he has struggled. Coming in 0-2 with an 8.80 ERA in four games, three starts, at Citi Field, he faced the minimum through five innings.
"It was a masterful performance," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said of Maholm, who was acquired from the Cubs on July 30.
The shutout was the fourth of his career and first since May 28, 2011, for the Pirates against the Cubs.
Maholm struck out five and in his sixth career complete game.
He threw 95 pitches – 64 strikes.
The Mets were coming off a 6-1 win against the Marlins to snap a nine-game losing skid at home and were excited for Harvey's first start at Citi Field.
With about 100 friends and family among the 25,101 in the stands, Harvey threw a 93 mph strike to Michael Bourn on his first pitch. Things did not go so well after that. After a groundout, Heyward homered to right field on the first pitch, a 94 mph fastball. It was Heyward's 19th homer and first since he turned 23 on Thursday
Harvey needed 33 pitches to get out of the first and 52 in the first two innings. He walked five through three innings and had a close call in the third when Freddie Freeman's grounder up the middle hit off his thigh.
But then he turned it around, showing flashes of the potential that made him a top prospect. The Mets' first pick in the 2010 draft – seventh overall – out of North Carolina retired nine straight after Ross doubled leading off the fourth.
"I did everything I could to figure it out as fast as possible, and I was able to keep the team close," Harvey said. "Walking people is not what I want to do. I was glad I was able to figure it out."
Harvey left for a pinch-hitter in the sixth. The 23-year-old right-hander walked five and struck out three.
Uggla's homer off Edgin ended the left-hander's scoreless streak at 10 1-3 innings. Freeman hit a bloop single with one out before Uggla sent a drive to left-center for his 13th homer and first since July 8.


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Press Release
City Mayor Joins Growing Outcry of Support for Unjust Firing of Affinity Nurse
Second candlelight vigil protest set for Friday
Affinity Medical Center RNs, along with a growing number of concerned community members, will be holding a second candlelight vigil Friday evening to protest the unjust termination of Ann Wayt, a highly respected orthopedic RN who has worked at the facility for 24 years. Prior to the vigil, nurses and supporters will march in the Beat McKinley parade scheduled for 7 p.m. and then return to the hospital for the candlelight vigil at 8 p.m.
Ms. Wayt never received any type of discipline throughout her 24 years at the hospital. NNOC/NNU, the union which represents Affinity RNs, has filed an unfair labor practice charge citing retaliation for her union activism and expects the labor board to issue a ruling at the end of next month. Nurses say that the termination is an attempt to silence and intimidate that won't succeed.
"I am a strong supporter of NNOC because I have a duty to be a patient advocate," said Brenda Dallacheisa, an RN who works in the mental health unit at the hospital. "Affinity RNs cannot and will not be silenced. I stand by my sister Ann and all of my coworkers for our right to be able to speak up on behalf of our patients."
What: Candlelight Vigil in Support of Ann Wayt
When/Where: Friday October 26, 2012
7:00 p.m.—Meet for parade on Oak St. behind the YMCA
8:00 p.m.—Vigil at Affinity Medical Center 875 8th Street, Northeast Massillon, OH 44648 on the Amherst Rd. side of the hospital.
Support for Ann can be seen both inside the hospital, where RNs throughout the facility can be seen wearing orange ribbons and buttons that say "I stand with Ann for RN rights," and on yards around the city adorned with "Affinity Medical Center Respect RN Rights" lawn signs.
"I know Ann Wayt personally and I know her to be an outstanding nurse," said Mayor Kathy Catazaro-Perry in a written statement of support. "It is my hope there may be a resolution whereby Ann may return to Affinity. I realize how hard my colleagues in the nursing profession work, and how dedicated they are to patient safety. I sincerely wish you all the best in your first contract negotiations. Successful completion of these negotiations will benefit the entire community."
In 2008, Ann was the recipient of the Affinity Medical Center Nurse Excellence Award and was the Cameos of Caring recipient for the University of Akron College of Nursing. Since that time, Ann has continued to receive excellent evaluations for her skills and commitment to high-quality patient care for the patients at Affinity.
Affinity RNs voted to join the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United at the end of August in a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board, a federal agency.
The impetus for the organizing, cited by the nurses, is a stronger voice to make improvements in patient care, such as better, safer RN-to-patient staffing ratios. RNs in the critical care unit can have up to three patients, above the recommended one or two patients, and seven to eight on the medical floors, where studies cite five as optimal.
Dates for bargaining are being set up, information requests have been sent to the hospital, and the nurses have chosen a facility bargaining council and a negotiating team.
Overall, NNU now represents 185,000 members in all 50 states and is the largest professional organization for direct-care registered nurses in the nation.


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May 23, 2008
Happy {Memorial Day} Weekend.
Just working on some last minute projects that need wrapped up before the much needed 3-day Memorial Day weekend. Looks like much of my time will be spent going back and forth making an offer on a house (eek!). I promise to share more information – and excitement – as things begin to unfold. In the meantime keep your fingers (and toes) crossed that it all works out and hopefully I'll have some exciting news to report come Tuesday!
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The owner of the original Grimaldi's is coming out of retirement and bringing his pizza peel back to Brooklyn .
Eighty-year-old pizza king Patsy Grimaldi is returning to the storefront where he made his name baking thin-crust pies.
The New York Post says Grimaldi will take over the soon-to-be vacant Grimaldi's pizzeria space in the DUMBO neighborhood.
But he won't be the only pizza maker on the block. The man he sold Grimaldi's to in 1998 will open an eatery one storefront away.
That man, Frank Ciolli, bought the Grimaldi name and will use it for his own pizzeria. The Post says the actual Grimaldi will name his restaurant Juliana's after his late mother.
Grimaldi told the Post that pizza is in his blood. He plans to open in March.
Published at 9:00 AM EST on Nov 25, 2011 | Updated at 5:47 PM EST on Nov 26, 2011


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A simple modification in an anti-cancer treatment currently in clinical trials substantially improves the drug's effectiveness and reduces side effects in experiments with laboratory mice, researchers are reporting in an article scheduled for the May 16 edition of ACS' Bioconjugate Chemistry. Enzon Pharmaceuticals' David Filpula and colleagues at the National Cancer Institute worked on SS1P, a so-called immunotoxin that targets and destroys cells producing the surface protein mesothelin.
Ovarian, pancreatic and malignant mesothelioma cells all produce abnormally large amounts of mesothelin and thus are targets for SS1P. In the new study, researchers modified SS1P with PEGylation, which involves attaching chains of polyethylene glycol (also known as PEG) to the molecule. PEGylation is a well-established process that is used in at least six protein-based pharmaceutical products currently on the market.
PEGylated SS1Ps had fewer side effects and were more effective in mice bearing human tumors than standard SS1P, the report states. A single dose of the modified SS1P resulted in complete regression of the mouse tumors, the first time that such an effect had been observed, the researchers said. PEGylation of SS1P and other immunotoxins may hold promise for use in cancer patients, as well, they added.
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In 1950 photography collector Helmut Gernsheim managed to track down a descendant of photographer Roger Fenton and scored one of the greatest coups of his career: Fenton's own complete set of Crimean War photographs for a grand total of £50. After closing the deal in the owner's Farnborough garage, Gernsheim loaded the prints into the trunk of his car and referred to the purchase as "quite a haul." In 1954, Gernsheim published a book about the 360 mounted salt print photographs of the Crimea that he had purchased from Fenton's heir.
The Crimean War, which lasted from 1853 to 1856, was fought mainly on the Crimean Peninsula and was where Florence Nightengale pioneered modern nursing practices. France allied with Turkey and Britain against the Russian Empire in a dispute over the declining Ottoman Empire territories and the authority of the Roman Catholic Church over the Russian Orthodox Church in Palestine.
According to Gernsheim, what made the Crimean War so interesting was that "in many respects, it was the last of the old wars, with dandy officers, purchasable commissions and mortar balls; in others, it is the first of modern war, with telegraphic communication, supply railway, efficient nursing and field kitchen and the first to be covered by photographers and newspaper reporters."
Fenton took up photography in 1851, and by 1852 he was instrumental in founding the Photographic Society of London. For the next few years, Fenton photographed everything from items in the British Museum to the Royal Family.
From 1854 to 1855, under the patronage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Fenton photographed in the Crimea, where Great Britain was fighting an unpopular war against the Russians. In a joint venture between the Crown and the Manchester publisher Agnew & Sons, Fenton said that the images from his photographic campaign were "intended to illustrate faithfully the scenery of the camps; to display prominent incidents of military life, as well as to perpetuate the portraits of those distinguished officers, English and French, who have taken part in the ever memorable Siege of Sebastopol."
Though the purpose of Fenton's images was to realistically exhibit the Crimean War to the British public, Victorian standards discouraged Fenton from photographing the ghastly ravages of war.
Another restriction was the extended exposure times of the wet collodion process, which made photographing active combat impossible. Thus, Fenton relied upon posed images of soldiers and views of a battle's destructive aftermath to convey the atmosphere of war.
Taking 36 cases of photography equipment, Fenton used a large van as a home base. Fenton equipped the pantechnicon with a cooking area, a living/sleeping area, and a dark room. Despite its utility, the van's cumbersome size and light color made it an easy target for the Russians. Consequently, the van came under fire several times.
Painted on the van, in large black letters, were the words "photographic van." As pictures were rare at the time, people inevitably flocked to the van requesting photographs to send home.
In addition to dealing with warfare, crowds, and the technical parameters of collodion photography, the intense heat and dusty terrain further complicated snapping photographs in the Crimea.
"As soon as the van door was closed to commence the preparation of the plate, perspiration started from every pore, and the sense of relief was great when it was possible to open the door to breathe even the hot air outside," Fenton wrote in a letter that was quoted in Gernsheim's book Roger Fenton: Photographer of the Crimean War: His Photographs and his Letters from the Crimea.
Fenton managed to avoid the many dangers of being on location in the Crimea, but by June 1855, Fenton's luck ran out, and he contracted cholera. He started his journey home and had recovered by the time he reached England. There, he presented his photographs in private audience with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and was even allowed to lie on the couch due to his delicate condition.
Despite the countless challenges, Fenton managed to produce the first photographic documentation of war in his more than 350 images of the Crimea.
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Braves blank Nats in finale
Braves blank Nats in finale
WASHINGTON -- After Oscar Villarreal's performance in the Braves' 5-0 win against the Nationals on Thursday, manager Bobby Cox might want to consider having Villarreal follow John Smoltz in both his relief appearances and starts. A night after Smoltz had his personal six-game winning streak snapped, Villarreal picked up the first win of his career as a starter, and had another successful outing following Smoltz. Villarreal had his best outing of the year in relief of Smoltz on June 23, going 4 1/3 scoreless innings against Tampa Bay after Smoltz left the game with an injury in the second inning.
On Thursday, Villarreal again followed Smoltz and this time turned in his best performance of the season. Manager Bobby Cox said before the game that he was hoping to get five innings out of career reliever Villarreal as the Braves went for the series split against Washington. The Atlanta skipper got the exact number of innings he was asking for and Villarreal made his second career start count. "We needed that big-time," Cox said. "Because last night was a bit of a letdown. Oscar perked us right back up." In front of 29,007 at RFK, Villarreal -- making his first start since 2003 -- threw five scoreless innings and gave up just one hit, one walk, struck out four and picked up his ninth win of the season against only one loss. "I thought it was pretty darn impressive," Cox said. "It's sometimes a stretch to ask guy to go five innings, but he did it easily. I'd think he could do the same thing again, maybe one more [inning]." When asked after the game about starting, Villarreal said he was willing to do whatever Cox and the coaching staff asked him to do -- start or relieve -- for the good of the team. "I like both," Villarreal said. "I like to pitch. I like my team to win." A reporter asked Villarreal if he thought he would be back in the starting rotation again, and the right-hander again deferred to the coaching staff. "We'll see what happens," Villarreal said. "Whatever the skipper says." Well, the skipper says be ready in five days. "Yeah, yeah, for a little while longer, you bet," Cox said when asked if Villarreal would start again. "With the way he's throwing, there's no reason not to give it a try." Cox was noncommittal when asked if his newfound starter would be allowed to go deeper into game than the five inning cap he put on Villarreal on Thursday. "Maybe," Cox said. "We'll see. It's not that easy. It's easier to say, 'Yeah, we'll increase it every time.' But yeah, we'd like to." The bulk of the Braves' offensive output came in the fifth against Nats starter Jason Bergmann. Atlanta touched up Bergmann for three runs in the frame on a Marcus Giles two-out, two-run single, followed by shortstop Edgar Renteria breaking out of his 0-for-24 slump with an RBI single to left field, scoring Giles on a close play at the plate and making the score 4-0. "I was safe by a mile," Giles joked after the game. "I'm just kidding ... it was a bang-bang play, tough call for the umpire. The point is he called me safe, so I was safe." Two-out hits and RBIs were key for Atlanta on Thursday as the Braves evened their record at 2-2 on their current seven-game road trip. "Sometimes they're impossible to get," Cox said. "There was a stretch where we were getting them on a regular basis, then we went dry for a while. But that's the way it is with two outs." The Braves now head to Florida to open up a three-game series with the Marlins, hoping to win the second series of the road trip and make a desperate push for the playoffs. "It's not a challenge," Cox said. "We have to do something like that." Giles, for one, was thankful for the split in Washington and the momentum it could create moving to Florida. "The last thing we wanted to do was drop three out of four to these guys," Giles said. "We definitely wanted to win three out of four, but getting a split, it's better than kissing your sister, I guess."
Michael Walsh is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Brady remains fiery competitor for Patriots
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady head-butted teammates before his first Super Bowl.
Twelve years and four more NFL championship games later, the quarterback hasn't lost his fire.
He still shows it before games and after big plays by banging helmets with other New England Patriots.
"I'm pretty emotional," Brady said Tuesday.
That should be obvious when the Patriots come back from a first-round bye to face the Indianapolis Colts in an AFC divisional-round playoff game Saturday night. Especially if he has plenty of scoring plays to celebrate.
His mood would be quite different if NFL sacks leader Robert Mathis keeps getting close enough to tackle him or hurry his passes.
"He's a great player and been a great player for a long time," Brady said. "He's having one of the best years of his career."
So what can Brady do if he sees the 11-year veteran bearing down on him?
Step up in the pocket? Throw quickly? Duck?
"I can't really run away from him," Brady said with his usual jab at his lack of speed, "so that option's out the door."
There's no doubt he'll have his eyes trained on the linebacker who lines up in different places on different plays.
"You have to understand where he's at. He really has a sense of urgency," Brady said.
And a knack for stripping the ball while sacking the quarterback.
"That's why he's one of the best players in the league, because he makes those types of plays happen," Brady said. "He makes them on a regular basis. It's not a fluke when he does it."
• The first airborne banner calling for Jeff Ireland to be fired flew over the Miami Dolphins' stadium in 2011. Other similar signs followed, most recently in November, and on Tuesday those wanting him out finally got their wish.
Ireland's six-year stint as general manager ended with a brief announcement that he and owner Stephen Ross mutually agreed to part ways. The Dolphins said they would conduct an immediate search for a replacement to lead football operations.
A late-season flop kept Miami out of the playoffs for a fifth consecutive year, and Ireland has long been considered the main culprit for the franchise's failures. More than two dozen frustrated fans gathered outside the Dolphins' complex one spring day in 2012 to protest the way the team was being run, with some holding signs that read "FIRELAND."
He wasn't fired, but in the wake of last month's meltdown, Ross considered hiring a football czar over Ireland and coach Joe Philbin. Ireland was opposed to such an arrangement.
• A person familiar with Rob Gronkowski's knee injury tells The Associated Press the New England Patriots' tight end will have surgery Thursday.
The Patriots have not made an announcement.
Gronkowski missed the first six games of the season after offseason operations on his back and left forearm. In his seventh game back, he tore the ACL and MCL on his right knee on Dec. 8 in a 27-26 win over the Cleveland Browns.
• The Tennessee Titans have kicked off their search for a new head coach by interviewing Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator J ay Gruden, brother of former coach and analyst Jon Gruden.
• A person familiar with the matter says Cleveland will interview Green Bay quarterbacks coach Ben McAdoo about its coaching job. McAdoo, who spent the past two seasons working with star QB Aaron Rodgers, will meet with Banner and Browns owner Jimmy Haslam this week, said the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team is not publicizing information about the search.
• Former NFL and Florida State offensive tackle Todd Williams, 35, has been found dead in a Tampa Bay area hotel. He had reportedly complained to his mother of feeling sick on Friday. She found his body Monday. Sheriff's spokesman Dave Bristow says they haven't found anything suspicious, but an autopsy will be performed.


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text: Unmasked: Marcello Vercelli By Ed Temperley on 21st September 2010 1 of 8 HOLLYWOOD/Hawaiian born and raised, Marcello Vercelli, Z-Boy, surfer, shaper, punk has lived and still lives an ideal. From one atomized existence to another surfing lurches through splurges of fashion, picking up and dropping the easily-led, promising posterity yet delivering anonymity to the fleeting fad. Marcello grew up between Venice Beach and Hawaii -- progeny of Jay Adams and adopted by the Venice punks, also a proud Da Hui member, he has culturally straddled the Pacific's alt-brigade for decades and resisted the tidal lurches of fashion. Tim Baker asserts "The punks - they're the only ones we have left. They're the last hope." For Marcello what started out as an experiment, like many things, turned into a career and offered a sense of belonging. © Alex Nix Let's start with a little background... ...I grew up in Playa Del Rey and Venice California surfing and skating -- moving back and forth to Hawaii because of my father's helicopter business. I hardly went to school and rebelled against everything, I had surfing, skating and music running through my blood, my whole life... I didn't care about much else. Somewhere around my late 20s, I stumbled upon shaping surfboards after becoming unhappy with some of the shapers I was dealing with as a surfer. Like a light bulb going off in my head I had the idea to shape myself a board, and there I was, using a friend's shaping room and tools just to see how well I could do. Unknowingly I'd inherited my Father's engineering skills ... it all came together for me. As far as drawing on skate decks goes, it was simply a result of a bad habit of drawing on my school desk as a kid and continually drawing on boards for my friends through the years. © Alex Nix You've got deep roots in Venice? Yes, I'm not from there but, I was adopted by them along time ago. OxGx Suicidal Venice Punx! Its a long story as to how that all started but then I'm also a proud member of the Da Hui O He'e Nalu and very grateful for this as well. So how long have you lived in Hawaii? And why move? I lived here off and on for 25 years. And when I am in Hawaii I respect Hawaii, it's a beautiful kingdom. I think it's very important to be living and shaping boards for people over here on Oahu where waves put your boards to the test and the surfer's life is on the line a lot of the time, I really feel at home here, and everyone makes me feel at home. © Tyler John How many years have you been shaping? Did you apprentice under any shapers? I have been shaping for 20 years, and I have shaped for a number of top shapers.I think its important to have mentors, and people you can go to and ask questions. How did that first board come out? I was surprised it turned out great, shaping came naturally to me and I felt it was my calling. I proceeded to call every surfer I knew in my phone book. Twenty years later I'm still shaping great boards but I'm still broke! Are there any other shapers which have had a major influence on your shapes? In early days in was Scott Klattey and Mike Perry , and I really like the Hawaiian shapers. What type of board is your favorite to make? All boards, I put 120% into every board, I dont care how long the shape takes. Hardest part about making a board? Getting the glass job perfect. © Nix Glassed in fins versus removable? Removable is great for packing boards and shipping, also experimenting with fins. Most of my personal boards in my quiver have glass on fins. You have an incredible assemblage of test pilots : Kealii Mamala, Jay Adams, Kainoa McGee, Kala Alexander, Simon Ebling, Ikaika Kalama, Johnny Boy Gomes, Buttons Kaluhiokalani...etc What sorts of contributions have they made to your designs? They are an incredible help, they teach me what I don't know, and I am always learning. After all there is so much to learn, and it's hard work keeping a team running! What boards are you personally riding now? My own quiver and designs such as my 6'2 wing swallow, 6'0 stonefish, 6'5 pintail, 6'6 single fin, the bump pin single fin is one of my favorite boards. And my 7'0 & 7'10 are waiting, I use my 9'0 high performance long board with groove rails for down the street when I want to get wet real quick. I'm making myself a 6'8 pin tail for North Shore. Your feeling about computer shaping? I use it for certain people's models and they are good for doing models for stores. I hand-shape most of my boards because they are 'true' custom orders. What is your philosophy when it comes to making surfboards? Listen to what the customer wants and needs. Ask questions and offer help if needed. © Nix For how long have you known Jay Adams? I met Jay when I was 13-years-old and he was a punk rocker -- hanging out with him I learned how to use my back foot in both surfing and skating. That's when we started drawing on skate decks and our surfboards. It was around the time I started drawing the DogTown drawings. We were always spray painting the walls around town and punk shows (but not like how kids tag today). Jay also brought me to the Lord. Tell us a little about him... Jay Boy Adams a unique and rare character that you would never forget if you meet. He leaves a strong impact on you because he figures you out before you can. He's had a very rough life, but not like any life you or I know of. His Mom was a free-spirited loving person, but with a gnarly edge to her, hence Jay Boy. His step-dad started the Z-Flex skateboard company a history going way back. He is a living legend and extremely talented, always one of the best guys in the water, and the nicest guy you ever meet. That's why they make movies about him and write books about him. Jay is like an older brother to me. I will always be there for him. © Hesham Tell me about Jay Adams signature model... A Very detailed shape we made a skateboard type templet and scooped out foam from around the rails giving it groove rails which take the volume off the rail so you keep the thickness on the deck plus you have the groove rail for your hands to grip. Then we scoop out volume on the nose too, it looks like a space ship. We shaped alot of boards together to get to this design and Jay Rips on it. You also shape also for Button Hawaii? I was the main shaper for Buttons Hawaii in Hawaii but the company is having legal battles and everything is on hold right now. Uncle Buttons is Ohana to the Vercellis. What do you love about being a surfboard shaper/designer? The feeling I get when I make a good board for somebody, or even better to see it in the water ripping! © Nix Tell me about the changes you've seen in recent years in the shaping realm, and how it has affected your craft? In the last ten years or so surfing has grown so much there's been a big demand for cheap indestructible boards made in china under trusted company's labels. But these boards are not made by surfers, which to me takes the soul and real magic out of them. I believe surfing and surfboard building came from Heavy Soul. How would you describe a surfer? Lots of experience, some natural talent doesnt hurt, and you have to dedicate yourself to it for life! It's not like skateboarding where you can drop in all day long for hours. Waves come and go, you miss one you dont ride it. When a new customer comes to you for a custom shape, what kind of questions do you ask to ensure you'll make them what they're looking for? I spend alot of time asking questions, like what do you want out your new board, what kind of improvements can be made on your surfing, what kind of waves will you surf? Basically I try to get in their head so it can come out of my hands in the foam's shape. What are you currently listening to on your iPod? The Weirdos, The JamSuicidal Tendencies and Just Good Friends. Other interests? Changing really shitty diapers a lot! No ... really I'm a new father and that's been my only interest lately. I play guitar in a punk band, but lately Rocky and work takes up all my time. I still try to surf as much as I can, hopefully more when Rocky gets older. What do you want the world to know about you? I am a child of God and I do the best I can to do the right thing in life, because God is always watching. Questions: Andrea Corrias Answers: Marcello Vercelli © Kaz Locations Hawaii Pipeline & Backdoor Ed Temperley MSW editor. Instagram @edtemperley


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(WNS) -- Natalie Zozzaro is so tired, when she falls asleep at night she feels like she is going unconscious.
Last week, the state began allowing homeowners back on New Jersey's destroyed barrier islands to do cleanup on their homes from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Zozzaro took off work as a therapist at a school for the disabled, and every day she drives an hour and a half north from her brother's house, where she has been staying, to the house she shares with her mother in Seaside Park. She cleans and trashes all day, and her boyfriend Dave McKay and her brother Jim Zozzaro join whenever they can. It's been all-consuming: "I don't even know what time the Giants [football] game is," Dave said.
When the police come around at 3 p.m. to kick everyone off the island, Natalie drives another half hour north to the hospital where her mother is recovering from heart surgery (see "On the front lines," Nov. 20). Then she and Jim drive two hours back to his home. Then they do it all over again the next day. The last couple days were harder because their mother was admitted to the intensive care unit. The family has set up a rotation to be with her at all times, but she might be transferred to a hospital farther away.
Thousands of people like Natalie have a home but no home after Superstorm Sandy. The strict curfews are likely to continue for some time, with the gas company predicting that its service would not be functioning in Seaside Park until the end of December. The storm caused extensive infrastructure damage to the islands, especially to the gas lines.
The local police have checkpoints onto the islands, so only residents and contractors with special permits can enter. Because of these restrictions, the Jersey barrier islands have been uniquely cut off from the rest of the ongoing relief efforts.
Natalie drove past the checkpoints, over a bridge, and onto empty, quiet streets. Police guarded the edges of town, as copper thieves had snuck in and looted earlier. One Salvation Army truck puttered around the town offering hot drinks and cleaning supplies. It was a stark contrast to the hard-hit neighborhoods in Staten Island, N.Y., for example, where the blocks were buzzing with National Guardsmen, police, relief workers, and church volunteers helping residents dig out.
On the side of Seaside Park facing the bay, house after house after house displayed the red "condemned" sticker. One house's porch dangled off the front, another had the bottom half kicked out from under it, many others had gaping holes where rooms used to be.
"Yeah, this one is condemned," Natalie pointed. "There are just so many."
The boardwalk is broken in pieces. But Seaside Park wasn't hit as hard as some of the other barrier towns because it has tall dunes protecting the oceanfront.
Earthmovers worked the beachfront. The storm washed sand onto the first block of houses, filling up sidewalks like snow after a blizzard. An elderly man repaired his roof. The few neighbors there jawed about what work they have left to do. The homeowners were mostly upbeat, happy to be alive. But Natalie said some weren't ever coming back.
When Natalie arrived at her house, she first opened all the windows -- despite a moldy house she had to lock them because of the threat of looters. Then she gunned up the generator, which had a web of cords running from it to fans and dehumidifiers around the house. She checked on the "drying room," where she had laid out soaked photo albums and yearbooks in front of fans in hoping to salvage them to the point that she could at least scan them into digital files. Then she continued doing what she had done all week, hauling possessions soggy with contaminated water to the curb. Earlier in the week her boyfriend Dave heroically climbed into the crawlspace under the house to pull out soaked insulation. The Zozzaros had flood and homeowners insurance on their house, which covers some of the damage, but Natalie discovered after the fact that their policy has a hurricane rider that doubles their deductible.
"We'd be better off without insurance," she said, because she could access more benefits through the Federal Emergency Management Agency and relief groups.
One room was virtually untouched by the floodwaters -- Cameron's room. Cameron is a 19-year-old with cerebral palsy whom Natalie and her mother have raised. His art and photos of him are plastered all over the house. The Zozzaros have a special beach chair for Cameron's needs and a special bicycle where he can sit in the front and Natalie does the pedaling from behind. But Cameron's biological parents have reentered his life and since July asked the Zozzaros to step back from contact with him. It's killing both Natalie and her mother, who asked to see him in the hospital.
"My mom and my sister -- Cameron is their life," said Jim, who is the interim pastor at Redeemer Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Seaside Park.
On Friday, Natalie carefully packed up Cameron's stuffed animals, books, and his Halloween costume from last year. It was the first time she looked really sad. She said she was glad Halloween was canceled this year because of the storm. "I want all holidays to be canceled until I get him back," she said. She hoped his wheelchairs and bikes, all worth thousands of dollars, would be salvageable.
Dave described his girlfriend Natalie as "tough," and that characteristic comes out in her unfailing optimism. As we were leaving the island we drove past a new landfill, many stories tall, of Sandy wreckage. If the islands get a lot of snow this winter, "it'd be a great sledding hill," she said.
As Natalie left the island, she switched to what she calls "hospital mode." She has to drive north to go check on her mother in the ICU. When word came that the hospital might have to transfer her, even farther away, Natalie said something that might sound pat but isn't coming from someone who has suffered: "I might have been more upset about losing stuff if I hadn't had such a crazy summer. I've learned that God's plan is better than mine."
c. 2012 WORLD News Service. Used with permission.
Publication date: November 27, 2012


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Witness a surreal, layered landscape and alien hybrid animal forms at Unnatural, an exhibition of the works of Lauri Lynnxe Murphy opening tonight at Plus Gallery, 2350 Lawrence Street. The show marks a return to an emphasis on her own art for Murphy, whos spent the last several years promoting the work of others, according to gallery owner Ivar Zeile.
Shes really been making progress in the last couple of years more toward herself and her stature as one of Colorados top contemporary artists, Zeile says. Thats whats going to be really exciting about this exhibition; its like her return to where she deserves to be.
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