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Welcome to the Puzzle Zoo run by Palmer Mebane, MellowMelon, featuring a large number of unique kinds of puzzles that to the best of his knowledge made their first appearance on his website, if anywhere. Admission to the zoo is free, but you will only have two hours (120 minutes) to tour the place and solve whatever puzzles you can.
The zoo is divided into three sections. The first is Aliens, representing some of my own original puzzle types. The second is Mutants, showcasing some of my variations on familiar Nikoli types. The final is Hybrids, in which each type is a combination of two types, both selected among either Nikoli types or my own original ones. There are four different types of puzzles in each section, for twelve types total.
For each puzzle type in the Alien and Mutant sections, the zoo has two specimens. The first is a baby version, which should prove fairly docile. The second is an adult version. Caution is advised when viewing the adults, as they can be quite aggressive. However, the adult is worth significantly more if successfully solved. The Hybrid section has only adult specimens, with no babies. This means there are 20 puzzles total in the test.
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About the authorPalmer Mebane's first major competition was the 2010 WPC, which he participated in as a member of the US team that won the competition. On the constructing side, he has posted hundreds of puzzles at his blog Melon's Puzzles.
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You may start "Puzzle Zoo" any time during the 48-hour period during the weekend of 26/27 Feb.
Your timer will start when you click "Start Puzzle Zoo" — then you will have 120 minutes to solve and submit your answers.
A timer will be shown the answer page with the remaining time.
Submission is not allowed after the specified end time — you must start early enough to permit yourself enough solving time


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Cheap quotes to hook you in - but try to change anything at your peril!!! Quotes to add children to your policy are laughable - CHURCHILL wanted over £100 per month more than several companies to add a 19 year old with a perfect driving record - I tried to explain this to them and their answer was "we give discounts to new customers" I asked what about good existing customers and there response to this was "you have a choice" I CERTAINLY DO and have moved to another company and paid £1500 LESS per year! RUDE, don't care and bad value for money.

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YOUNGSTOWN — The Newport Neighborhood Association is sponsoring a candidates forum for those running for Youngstown City Council's 5th Ward seat at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Martin Luther Lutheran Church, 420 Clearmount Ave.
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CK Brings Fashion Week Into The Home Stretch
Calvin Klein brought out some of Hollywood's cutest fashionistas at Fashion Week yesterday including the adorable Ashley Olsen. Her simple white t-shirt with matching black bra and skirt was sweet yet not so innocent. Rosario however, went way sexier showing off her curves in a skintight dress. Kate Bosworth was back in town after looking way cuter in pink at TIFF. She's been quite the busy girl lately and is only picking up more speed - she just signed on for another movie called Veronika Decides to Die. Definitely sounds like heavier stuff than Calvin Klein's new spring line, but maybe Kate's ready for a change. Even though FW ends today, Fab and Bella have lots more to say so be sure to check out Elle.com and the Sugar sites for all of their latest reports.
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When All Else Fails……Check Craigslist
OK, I've been guilty of really wanting something but not taking the time to go looking for it. But for someone in our city, not only did they not want to take the time to go looking for it. They wanted it to come to them. Sounds ingenious right? Well not exactly. Not when the thing in question is an illegal narcotic.
On April 17th, someone posted a craigslist ad looking for marijuana. Even going as far as posting their number for people to call should they have some of the cannabis he/she so desperately wanted. Not exactly the smartest thing to do but then again, when have potheads ever been accused of being incredibly smart? I wonder if they'll enjoy prison.


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Coworker Andrew lost his man card on Saturday for not being able to tie a railing on top of a mini van. That's easy, I said. Let me teach you. Here's the video we made. You'll agree anyone can learn this method — and after years of working at Costco I can attest it's totally secure.
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Tim Steed scored a career-high 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Fresno State pulled away late in the second half to defeat Pepperdine 64-51 on Saturday night.
Greg Smith added 14 points for the Bulldogs (3-5), who seized the momentum with a 13-4 run midway through the second half.
Keion Bell scored a game-high 18 points for Pepperdine (4-8) and Taylor Darby added 13. Both finished with six rebounds.
Fresno State won its second straight following a four-game losing streak despite shooting 36.7 percent from the field.
With 4:20 remaining, Smith grabbed an offensive rebound and banked in a layup to give Fresno State its biggest lead at 59-49.
Kevin Olekaibe made it a 12-point game on the ensuing possession by stealing the ball from Bell at midcourt and driving for an uncontested dunk.
Olekaibe's 3-pointer then made it 64-51 with 2:28 remaining. The Bulldogs finished 3-of-21 from behind the arc.
Pepperdine took its final lead at 40-39 on a dunk by Darby off an assist from Mychel Thompson with 13:10 remaining.
That's when the Bulldogs went on their run. Steed scored five points during the surge and fed Smith for a dunk that put Fresno State ahead 50-44 with 10:15 left.
The Waves got no closer than that the rest of the way.
Olekaibe added 11 points for Fresno State, which enjoyed a 19-2 edge in fast-break points.
Lorne Jackson had 12 points for Pepperdine, which committed 27 turnovers that resulted in 17 Bulldogs points.
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Penn State's minor in sexuality and gender studies is sponsoring a symposium in the Queer Visual Culture (QVC) series on the topic of "Sexual Difficulty in Late 20th-Century Art" from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 17, in the Palmer Lipcon Auditorium at the Palmer Museum of Art on Penn State's University Park campus.
Three scholars will offer papers taking various perspectives on the relationship between difficulty and sexuality in modern art. There are images that are difficult to see, works that are hard to understand, issues that are difficult to discuss. As with many difficulties, the rewards of perseverance can be tremendous. All three of these scholars will demonstrate this potential.
Penn State Associate Professor of Art History Sarah Rich will discuss her work on and with mid-century abstract artist Ellsworth Kelly.
Jonathan Katz, chair of the Visual Studies Doctoral Program at the University at Buffalo SUNY, will speak about the famously recondite art of Agnes Martin.
Professor Jennifer Doyle of the University of California Riverside and the author of the forthcoming book "Hold It Against Me: Difficulty and Emotion in Contemporary Art" will talk about the controversial art of David Wojnarowicz, whose work was recently removed from an exhibition co-curated by Jonathan Katz at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery at the request of the Speaker of the House.
Questions and discussion with the audience will follow each paper, and the symposium will conclude with a round-table discussion with all three speakers and the audience.
Sponsors for this event are the Institute for the Arts and Humanities through the Minor in Sexuality and Gender Studies, the LGBTQA Student Support Center funded by UPAC, Penn State's English Department and History of Art Department, and the Palmer Museum of Art.
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Honeymooning In San Francisco
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My fiance and I are going to San Francisco for our honeymoon and will be staying at the Omni. We aren't exactly the richest people in the world, and we need some advice on what kinds of restaurants and tourist attractions are available but nothing that will kill our wallets. Also, I'd like to go to Napa and we will not be renting a car. What are some car services I may be able to get into contact with to drive us there and back? Voracious Vacationer
Dear Voracious Vacationer
Congratulations on the wedding! This is going to be a great honeymoon. A trip to SF wouldn't be complete without visiting:
- the #1 tourist attraction in SF Alcatraz. It's a must do and it won't cost you a bundle.
- Next Visit Napa and/or Sonoma. The trip is approx 1 hour and there are so many vineyards to choose from. I recommend taking a car service and a good one is Bauer's Limousine. It may be a little more costly, but it's safer than driving a rented car if drinking is a priority. Also, I would recommend staying in wine country for at least a night. Hotels range anywhere from a Marriott in the heart of Napa Valley to the very quaint and quiet Vineyard Country Inn in St. Helena.
- Back in SF, visit Coit Tower and see it's beautiful panoramic views from Bay Bridge to Golden Gate.
- Check out the Embarcadero; walk along the waterfront and walk through the Farmer's Market on the weekends. There's a terrific lunch spot called Taylor's Automatic Refresher for American food, or Poncho Villa Taqueria for great Mexican!
- Walk up to Pier 40 for a view of the sea lions that have taken over part of the marina!
- In the Marina District, walk around Union and Chestnut streets for the adorable shops and grab lunch and a glass of wine at Ottimista Enoteca-Cafe. Walk the Lyon Street stairs for an amazing view of the Marina, Marin Headlands and the Palace of Fine Arts.
This gorgeous Rotunda was a main attraction at its 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition debut and now it's a fab picnic spot.
- Walk the Golden Gate Bridge! It's a once in a lifetime experience, and the higher you climb the more rewarding the view.
- In Golden Gate Park there is so much to see and do. The De Young Museum just had a major renovation and is incredible. Also, there is a rose garden and a Japanese tea garden. They close the park for the weekends - so why not rent bikes and go for a ride?
- As for nightlife, there are 3 hot area's to explore; The Mission, The Marina and Soma. Check out SF Weekly or San Francisco's City Guide for some ideas.
- Now comes the yummy restaurant recs . . . SUSHI GROOVE has the best sushi, KOKKARRI serves delicious Greek cuisine, ISA is more of a tapas restaurant that won't break the bank, BISTRO AIX is also very neighborhoody and not too expensive for yummy American food, PANE E VINO is another amazing neighborhood Italian joint on Union. Lastly, pop into MAMA'S CAFE in North Beach for breakfast! Enjoy.


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I am hypothyroid, and diabetic and pregnant. I get tested monthly for bloodcounts of just about everything to keep in check. Ive only been hypothyroid since February (at least finally diagnosed) and diabetic since May (at least diagnosed). Pregnant in June due in March. My thyroid count was .62 which is great for the lab count where I had blood drawn, and aic was 5.3 which is also good. But they said my co2 and sodium counts were low. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? I called back and got a nurse who said I should not try to add more salt to my diet since for 3 weeks now Im having slight edema in my feet/ankles. Can anyone help me, has anyone had/ heard of this experience for themselves or anyone else? My endo will retest in January at my next appointment. I have nodules in my thyroid that we cant do anything with while pregnant <---not that it has anything to do with this that I know of, please help.
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Visa Lawyers and Law Firms in Auburn, GA
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Rape and Sexual Harassment Around the World - Rape Among Lesbians And Gay Men
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Lesbians and gay men have been victims of rape and sexual abuse at rates comparable to or higher than rates in the heterosexual community. In "Comparing Violence over the Lifespan in Samples of Same-Sex and Opposite Sex Cohabitants" (Violence and Victims, vol. 14, no. 4, 1999), researchers Patricia Tjaden, Nancy Thoennes, and Christine J. Allison found that cohabiting lesbians were nearly twice as likely as women living with male partners to have been forcibly raped as a minor (16.5% versus 8.7%) and nearly three times as likely to report being raped as an adult (25.3% versus 10.3%). The study also found that 15.4% of cohabiting gays were raped as minors, while 10.8% were raped as adults. The rate of rape for heterosexual men living with female partners was insignificant.
The researchers found that cohabiting gays usually had been raped by strangers and acquaintances, while cohabiting females usually had been raped by intimate partners. A vast majority of the rape victims, regardless of gender or sexual preference, were raped by men.
Gay and lesbian cohabitants were also significantly more likely to report being physically assaulted as a child by an adult caretaker. Among gays, 70.8% reported such violence, compared to 50.3% of heterosexual cohabitants. Among women, the figures were 59.5% and 37.5%, respectively. Gay and lesbian cohabitants also experienced higher levels of physical assault in adulthood.
The study also found that same-sex cohabiting partners reported significantly more intimate partner violence than did cohabiting heterosexuals. About 32% of gay respondents said they had been raped or physically assaulted by a spouse or cohabiting partner at some point in their lives, compared to just 7.7% of heterosexual men. Among lesbian cohabitants, 39.2% reported having been physically assaulted by a spouse or cohabiting partner, compared to 20.3% of women living with male partners. Tjaden, Thoennes, and Allison noted that lesbian cohabitants were also more than twice as likely to report having been victimized by male intimate partners than by female intimate partners, with 30.4% of the lesbian cohabitants raped or physically assaulted by male intimates. Only 11.4% of that group said they were raped or physically assaulted by female intimate partners. The same group reported less violence by their female partners than did heterosexual women living with males, leading the researchers to conclude that women are far more likely to be assaulted by male intimate partners than by female intimate partners.


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Palestinians Choose a New President - on Reality TV
Palestinian reality TV show 'The President' offers contestants a chance to address the Palestinian people on what they would do on a variety of subjects if elected president.
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Michael Jordan's Nike Air Ships Sold For Over $71k
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New evidence on the fluctuations in ocean freight rates in the 1850s
Newly constructed global indices of ocean freight rates in the 1850s show large cyclical fluctuations in these years. A new type of freight rate index, referred to as a repeat sailings index, is presented, which is similar to a type of index frequently applied to house prices. An econometric model of the freight rate market is estimated on monthly data from the 1850s. It is found that harvest failures, business cycles, the supply of tonnage and the Crimean War all significantly affected freight rates in this period. The Crimean War may have accounted for about a quarter of the surge in freight rates in the years prior to the outbreak of the War; once the War broke out in March 1854, however, it was of less importance.
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July 1st, 2013 12:58 AM #1Member
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Frustrating Ads!!
Ive been using Nameberry for about a year now.
It seems just recently there have been new pop-up ads that cover the whole screen all the time whenever Im on the forum. It's not just once, they keep popping up! it's becoming frustrating.
Im using an ipad, not sure if it's different on other devices.
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Could you use adblock?Sorry for bad English, I am from other country
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I haven't had this problem at all; I'm on a PC, though. Could you have some sort of bug/virus? Also, have you cleared your cookies recently? (I don't have any idea how iPad's work, really, so I don't know if that's relevant.)I'm not feeling incredibly profound at the moment. Check back later.
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You aren't alone; they pop up on my phone all the time, and adblock doesn't help at all!(updated 9/1/17)
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The story starts off at my large house in this village. I do have fairies all right; but some of them has poofed out,–due to maintenance, or changes to their fairy system. I can hear Lou and Johny playing games with their legacy pool table. They're just listening to music as they play. Well, they're using royalty-free music that is open-source. I'm at the first floor of my house, getting ready for today, and I'm about to go outside, and take a hike. I can hear some people riding horses down the street, looks like they're going to some farm to entertain themselves or something. My house can muffle all of the clicking outside. Almost all of my equipment what I had built has fully started to work.
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Fire departments from Waunakee, DeForest, and Dane responded to the fire Saturday about 10:15 p.m. in the Town of Vienna. They found a calving barn fully engulfed in flames.
The structure is considered a total loss. Damages and losses are an estimated $100,000.
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From Our 2012 Archives
FDA Plans to Cut Antibiotics in Food Animals
Voluntary Plan Gives Animal Industry 3 Years to Stop Antibiotic Overuse in Food Animals
By Daniel J. DeNoon
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
April 11, 2012 -- The FDA today said it's giving the food industry three years to voluntarily stop using antibiotics to make food animals grow faster.
Such "production use" of antibiotics is widespread. It's a major reason why 80% of antibiotics go to animals.
But the practice is fast creating new strains of drug-resistant superbugs that threaten human health, according to the FDA, the World Health Organization, the American Medical Association, and other public health groups.
Thirty-five years ago, the FDA issued a formal finding that use of antibiotics should be banned. Consumer groups sued and petitioned the FDA to act on this finding. In December 2011 the FDA withdrew the finding.
Now the FDA has taken action. Today the agency made final its June 2011 "guidance" asking the food industry to voluntarily stop feeding antibiotics to animals in order to make them grow faster.
Why no ban? The FDA says it would take too long and cost too much. And the food industry is ready to make the change, Michael Taylor, the FDA deputy commissioner for foods, said today at a news teleconference.
"There has been a sea change in the willingness of government, drug companies, and the animal industry to solve the problem of antimicrobial drug resistance," Taylor said. "We have been pleased with the response we have received since 2010."
Cuting Antibiotic Use in Food Animals
Under the FDA's voluntary plan:
But it's not at all clear that the animal industry is ready to comply. In a news release, the National Pork Producers Council said it opposes the plan.
"The loss of and restricted access to products expected with implementation of the [FDA] guidance on the use of antibiotics in livestock and poultry production likely will disproportionately affect small producers, have a negative effect on animal health, and increase the cost of producing food while not improving public health," the NPPC said.
Consumer and environmental advocates were quick to condemn the FDA plan.
While commending the FDA for moving forward on the issue, Consumers Union said it was "disappointed" that the plan was merely voluntary. "We need stronger, quicker action," Jean Halloran, Consumers Union's director of food policy initiatives, said in a statement.
FDA is "pretending to act while barely acting at all," said a statement from the National Resources Defense Council.
What's Wrong With How Antibiotics Are Given to Food Animals?
Most of the antibiotics given to food animals are put in their feed or water. This almost always is done on a herd-wide or flock-wide basis. It makes animals put on weight faster and makes them gain more weight with less food.
When antibiotics are used this way, the dose the animals get isn't enough to kill off all the bacteria inside them. Over time, the bacteria become more and more drug resistant. When such superbugs infect humans, standard treatments don't cure the infection.
There are some researchers, such as an expert panel of the Institute of Food Technologists, who say the odds are low that any of these bugs will find their way into humans. But in testimony before Congress, the USDA, the FDA, and the CDC all said that the use of antibiotics in food animals leads to infections with drug-resistant bacteria in humans.
SOURCES: News teleconference, FDA. News release, Consumers Union. News release, National Pork Producers Council. News release, National Resources Defense Council. Institute of Food Technologists web site. FDA web site. FDA: "Guidance for Industry."FDA: "Draft Guidance for Industry."
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Encryption of Compressed MultiMedia Data
To send multimedia data over an insecure communicational network with limited bandwidth, the authors need an organized management for creating and sending information. So far, there have been a few methods proposed from the combination of compression with symmetric encryption, for sending these files. In this paper, using pipeline compression with implementation upon Huffman algorithm, instead of usual compression, is proposed. Moreover, instead of utilizing symmetric encryption algorithms with a low level of security, the public key encryption algorithms are used. Moreover, in this paper there has been a circuit proposed with the goal of increasing the speed of the located multiplier in this mathematical expression.


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Not sure what my personal statement would be.... other than I am desperate to start our family and totally addicted to baby shows… Yes, I know its crazy but I can't get enough of those "We have a million kids" shows, Adoption Stories, and Babies: Special Deliveries.
I did the same thing with watching all the Baby show. Now my baby is 2 1/2. I've started watching them again :)
Thanks for your kind words. It is hard some days are harder than others. I mean I have so mush to cope with and I am only 321 for pete sake..I have not really had a chance to sit and proscess everything myself because I have to help the kids. Ugh
Thank you, and all the luck in the world to you and your wife too!
The doctors told me that the reason for Keegans death was most likley caused by a genetic blip in the donor, so I went with a friend we both had genitic counseling and I have the paper work, so it really put my mind at ease.
Loyalty to my friends is my only answer. I wish we had waited in some ways, in other ways I am glad we came now. I am 4 hours and 2 mountain passes from Denver.
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The father of an 11-year-old Miami girl wants to know what led to his daughter being found unresponsive Sunday afternoon.
"Why? Why? My daughter is only 11 years old," said Jorge Guzman. "I can't believe it."
Marta Guzman, 11, was found unresponsive inside her mother's apartment just outside downtown Miami.
"Her mom had her," said Shelly Munoz, a friend of Guzman's. "She was on her mom's knees, and she was bleeding from the shirt."
Marta was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition, but died at the hospital. The girl's uncle said police haven't told them much about the girl's death. He said he received a call from his brother -- the child's father -- telling him "his little girl had been killed."
Munoz said Marta was like a "little sister" and that the two were best friends. Shelly said that Marta also had a history of cutting herself.
"It is not good to know that somebody who was just here a few days ago playing around with us, she's gone. She was too small, man," Munoz said.
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Solo Albums: N/A
Group Albums: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (1994) with Outkast, ATLiens (1996) with Outkast, Aquemini (1998) with Outkast
Biggest Hits: "Player's Ball" with Outkast (1993), "Elevators (Me & You)" with Outkast (1996), "ATLiens" with Outkast (1996), "Jazzy Belle" with Outkast (1996)
When Andre Benjamin was still but a teenager, one-half of Atlanta rap group OutKast, on the group's debut, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, signs of the eclecticism Andre would later develop and refine (not just as part of OutKast's aesthetic, but as part of the one he'd later ride to worldwide solo success) were already there. Where Big Boi played the gruff, southern thug, the thematic muscle of the duo, Andre played the part of the kid nostalgic for places he'd never been and eras he'd never lived through.
It's Andre's distinctive tone— a Southern lilt with a hint of softness—paired with his interest in lyrical gymnastics that truly helped the group stand apart on that first album. Whereas Big Boi exemplified the gruff, candy-paint pimp aesthetic of that moment in Southern rap, it was clear that Andre's head was lost in the clouds, in the best way possible. He was about more than the singles, he was about more than what rap fame had to offer, and this was evident by the way he rhymed, a rap nerd's flow if there ever was one, only enhanced by that rare Southern inflection.
He was about more than the singles, he was about more than what rap fame had to offer, and this was evident by the way he rhymed, a rap nerd's flow if there ever was one, only enhanced by that rare Southern inflection.
OutKast's second album, ATLiens was no different. In 1996, as East Coast/West Coast gangsta rap dominated every major conversation about the genre, Andre wasn't rapping about violence, or his rivals, but being approached at the mall and being hit up for money, and really, not having all that much. ("True I got more fans than the average man/But not enough loot to last me, to the end of the week/I live by the beat/Like you live check to check, and if you don't move yo feet/Then I don't eat/So we like neck-to-neck.") Andre's raps were dipped in existential philosophy, which goes without mentioning the extraterrestrial themes they used as color.
1998's Aquemini was, in fact, different. Whereas the first two albums had shown that Andre's songwriting creativity and dynamic lyrical skills simply excelled beyond that of his contemporaries, the five-mic album, the finest piece of Southern rap to come out that decade, hell, the finest piece of Southern rap to come out ever, took him from artist making rap to artist making genre-transcendent rap. Pliable and distinct, his flow referenced more poetry and jazz than it did other rappers. He's become a connoisseur's lyricist, one whose understanding of song craft never fell under the shadow of his innate, stunning talent.
No wonder, then, that the albums that followed, as the millennium turned, would become so patently psychedelic again, in form and in what they held lyrically. It's not so much that the '90s took Andre to astral planes, but that Andre had made the plane we're on seem like such a far away place. And we got the pleasure of being right there with him on the trip, every time he stepped to the mic. —Foster Kamer


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The new production is directed and designed by Richard Eyre and Rob Howell, the same team that created the Met's recent hit production of "Carmen." Goethe's revolutionary romance stars Jonas Kaufmann as the tragic poet undone by obsession; and French mezzo-soprano Sophie Koch, in her Met debut as Charlotte. Koch sang Charlotte opposite Kaufmann at the Paris Opera in 2010 and at the Vienna State Opera in 2011. Rising young maestro Alain Altinoglu will take the podium.
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Batman: Seeking Old Testament Justice?May 25, 2005
by Julie Carlson, (254) 710-6681
In the cosmology of comics, Batman represents a version of God sometimes found in the books of the Old Testament - a God of retribution and harsh judgment, says Dr. Greg Garrett, author of the recently released book Holy Superheroes and professor of English at Baylor University.
"Of course, this 'Old Testament' vision doesn't do justice to the true Hebrew idea of justice, which goes far beyond an eye for an eye. But that seems to be Batman's idea: If you commit an evil act, he'll visit punishment on you and it may be real 'wrath of God' kind of punishment," he said.
Garrett says Superman and Batman are the two most important characters created in American popular culture in the last century and represent the light and dark of the hero spectrum. But while Superman believes people are essentially good and just need a little help now and then, Batman was taught by the death of his parents that the world is a dark place.
"The tagline for the Batman comic explains his motivation in this way: 'I made a promise on the grave of my parents to rid this city of the evil that took their lives.' His story is so much more interesting than Superman's because we recognize our own dark impulses in Batman's thirst for justice," Garrett said. "We also identify more with Batman. Superman's strength and power make him pretty close to invulnerable. We know all too well that we can be hurt, and Batman's mortality makes him an appealing hero."
Garrett also can comment on the themes in the Batman story; the upcoming release of Batman Begins and why it will be different from its predecessors; and the Batman franchise, from the campy 1960s television show through the films.
In addition to Holy Superheroes, Garrett is the co-author (with Chris Seay) of The Gospel Reloaded: Exploring Faith and Spirituality in The Matrix and the novels Freebird and Cycling.
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the lesson
I told her that words
have poems in their bones
and she understood
and then went off to make poems
with nothing but light
wordless and thoughtless and
exquisitely precise
she is a poet
she is a wise woman child
she is a magnificent daughter of god
When I think of the great New Zealand writers I think of Katherine Mansfield, Janet Frame and Sarah Elwell. High praise I know, but no other writer weaves words into such tangible magic the way Sarah does. I feel so blessed to know her. There have been a few things I always wondered about, and Sarah was kind enough to give me a glimpse into her beautiful world.
1. How does a story arrive into your life? Do you hear the characters begin to talk in your mind, or does something you see or remember inspire you to begin? Have you ever felt you were born with a particular story inside you?
I believe everything is story. Breezes, smiles, raindrops, molecules ... I don't mean that things have their own story, but that they are story in themselves. And for some reason, I perceive those stories. I guess it's just the way my brain operates. This is why I can be emotionally overwhelmed by the smallest thing, like light against a lemonwood hedge. The weight of its story transfixes me.
Sometimes certain stories will be particularly compelling, for all kinds of reasons, and these are what end up on my page. But never as actual narrative. Rather, it's a feeling or an image which inspires a broader telling. Plot and character, sentences and other tedious matters of structure, are then hammered into the story until it takes a more conventional appearance - a poem, a short tale, a novel.
So you can see that I wasn't born with a particular story in me - rather, I was born with a brain which perceives all the stories. This is probably why people find me inconsistent, why I have trouble creating a personal brand, and why my works are quite different from each other. It's also why I've found it so hard over the years to focus on any one particular project: so many stories to tell! I am getting more disciplined with age.
2. I am riveted by the idea of synaesthesia. I probably love this concept of letters having colours because I think of every letter in the alphabet as being beautiful shape wise on their own. I used to sometimes hold books up to my eye so I could fall into the beauty of their outlines, like a secret work of art. Do you think your synaesthesia helps you to form deeper, more unusual sentences, or is it more of a frustration? How old were you when you realised you saw letters, indeed the world, differently?
I've always had a lovely time playing with my synaesthesia, but it wasn't until I was about thirty that I encountered the actual term. I assumed everyone perceived letters, numbers, concrete items, in the same way. It's almost inconceivable to me that people actually don't. My daughter has synaesthesia also (it tends to be hereditary) so for us it is just a fancy word for ordinary.
Sometimes the synaesthesia helps when I'm writing down a poem, especially if the story wanting to be told has an inherent colour. For example, I will try to use brown words for a brown story. This can lead to unusual word choices which hopefully work. But it causes me problems with novel writing because a longer work comprises several different stories, images, moods, and I don't like the mash of colour. I also have to fight my synaesthetic sensibilities when it comes to editing. Colour and shape seldom care about proper grammar! I also tend to use "and" too much because it is a sweet and trustworthy word which creates a river of colour and sound in my head, whereas commas are bitter and have teeth.
I know what you mean about the art of text. Some fonts make my bones ache with their beauty and dignity and indeed their story; others make me feel literally sick. Comic Sans, for example, upsets my stomach.
3. The land often seems to be a character in your stories, more a participator in the narrative than a backdrop to events. How does the landscape inform your work? Do you think living at the bottom of the world, amongst wild places, makes people more likely to tap into their creativity?
Thank you, I am so glad you said this. I have a deep attachment to nature (although more in the way of spirit than actual gardening or walking in dirty, mosquito-plagued places) and its inevitable that this infuses my writing. It is especially important in my current novel, and perhaps even more so in the next after that.
I don't know about other creative people in New Zealand, I can only speak for myself when I say that growing up in a forest which was once beneath the ocean absolutely did something to me. I remember it happening, like a beautiful infection which came upon me and changed the way I saw the world.
Perhaps we must thank the Maori for nurturing the close relationship between land and people, from which we have all benefited. But I'm sure people in Alaska or Scotland or the mountains of Pakistan have the same degree of relationship with their landscape. I guess when it comes to drawing inspiration from the wild places, it's partly a matter of cultural acceptance. Here in New Zealand, we have a culture of being on the land, of going bush to find ourselves, and of playing outdoors. So we love our poetry of bone and sea and stone, because it means something real to us - it speaks of what we have in our hands and under our feet all the time.
But having said that, there really is something special about this land's rawness and self-possession. Laying my hand on the dark, damp earth here, I can feel its pulse. And at the same time, looking out my window, I can hear the pain of this valley which was raped of its forest, scalped, and stabbed with concrete houses. New Zealand has not yet surrendered quietly to humans.
4. Most artists feel a little like outsiders. When did you first know you were different, meaning you saw things differently, felt things deeper than most people around you? Is this when you realised you were a writer/artist? Did you always know?
I was an adult before I realised just how differently I saw things from other people. Perhaps this is because, when growing up, I read so much, and the authors I loved were all strange like I was! I felt like an outsider for other reasons. As for realising I was a writer, that also was an adult thing. I read and lived and dreamed stories, so writing them seemed a natural part of that relationship, rather than me being "a writer".
5. As well as being a writer and poet, you take wonderful photos. What does photography bring you that perhaps your other disciplines don't, or at least don't in the same way?
You are too kind, thank you. I feel photography is the same as writing. It's about translating the stories into a form other people can see.
Isn't she beautiful? You can visit her lovely blog here.
Thank you so much Sarah for sharing all this beauty with us.
P.S (For some silly reason typepad is not allowing me to put spaces in between lines. It's all perfectly separated in the first format, but as soon as I hit publish it jumbles it all together. Marvelous.)


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This opinion piece is on current events, and given the slow update nature of my blog, I'll give it some context before going forward.
It's worth noting that I'm a complete outsider to all this; I don't work and haven't worked at Mozilla, and I don't have close ties with anyone who did or does.
In March 2008, Eich donated $1,000 in support of California Proposition 8, which goal was to eliminate same-sex couples' marriage rights. Under California state law, this donation became part of the public record. Donors had to list their employer, so Brendan Eich's donation was listed under his name, with Mozilla listed as his employer.
In 2011, someone noticed that his name and "Mozilla" were on that public record, and publicized it. This apparently needed clarification, because some people must've thought this donation was actually backed/condoned by Mozilla. (Spoilers: It wasn't.)
On March 24th, 2014, it was announced that Brendan was appointed the CEO position at Mozilla Corporation. The public suddenly brought up his 2008 donation again, and a media firestorm ensued. Some Mozilla Foundation employees requested Eich to step down via Twitter, and the tech press picked up on this.
Several blog posts, both by Mozilla and Eich personally, were made, clarifying that Mozilla is an inclusive and diverse company, and in full support of LGBT (and then some) equal rights. Brendan clarified that any convictions conflicting with this are always left at the door before entering the Mozilla office.
Still, the firestorm raged on. OkCupid, possibly the most popular dating website, put up a note on their homepage for all Firefox users, which ended in requesting they use a different web browser. They later took this down again, probably when they realised that the 2008 donation was private, and that Mozilla does not condone it. This blog post by Mozilla probably helped with that.
On April third, Mozilla's blog announced that Brendan Eich stepped down as CEO. He was not pressured into this, but felt that the whole firestorm was very much a detriment to what he and Mozilla were trying to accomplish. As far as I know, he has severed all financial ties with Mozilla, remaining only the manager of a number of bits of source code.
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Back in December, I posted pictures of this scrappy quilt top that I made out of 1872 half-square triangles. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-81391-1.htm
Pattern name is Scrap Angles, from the book 101 Fabulous Rotary Cut Quilts. My quilt's name is Wisdom Gleaned.
Well, I recently brought it to a local professional long-arm quilter and it's done now, and I am enthralled with it! Love it! I just want to look at it all day!
Since the quilt top reminded me of faceted gem stones, I wanted the quilting to look like that too. No feathers or flowers, just diamonds and geometric shapes.
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Britain: Syrian President Assad Should Reform or Step Aside
British Foreign Secretary William Hague uses toughest language yet since start of uprising, saying Syrian president is losing legitimacy and must reform or quit.
Syrian President Bashar Assad is losing legitimacy and should reform or quit, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Tuesday in the toughest language Britain has used during 12 weeks of protests in Syria.
"President Assad is losing legitimacy and should reform or step aside," Hague told parliament.
He said Britain was exploring with its European Union partners the potential for further sanctions against the Syrian government if the violence continued.
Earlier on Tuesday, Syrian and international human rights groups urged the world's top war crimes prosecutor to investigate the killing of more than 1,000 civilians during protests against Syrian President Bashar Assad.
The prosecutor's office at the International Criminal Court said it had received the request but its jurisdiction could only cover crimes committed in Syria by nationals of ICC member states.
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Services for Mary M. Fisher, 65, of Lubbock will be 10 a.m. Monday at Resthaven's Abbey Chapel with the Rev. R.L. Porter officiating.
Burial will be in Englewood Cemetery under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.
She died Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, at her home.
She was born Sept. 10, 1934, in Slaton. She graduated from Lubbock High School. She worked for West Texas Hospital and Methodist Hospital in the medical records department.
Survivors include a son, Tony Dee of Flower Mound; a daughter, Phyllis Crable of Lubbock; two sisters, Bonnie Haymes and Tommie Hogan, both of Lubbock; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to the American Lung Association.
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VIDEO: The Wanted Release Music Video for I FOUND YOU
European boyband, The Wanted, have just debuted the fan version of the music video for their single I FOUND YOU. Check it out below!
The Wanted has received immense international acclaim following their first album in 2010, which included fan-favorite songs like "All Time Low," "Heart Vacancy," and "Lose My Mind." The band released their sophomore album "Battleground" in Nov. 2011, where their singles, including "Glad You Came" and "Gold Forever," continuously climbed the charts.


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wow, havent written anything in ice ages! ah, i'll get around to it. :D
super ships: harry/ginny, ron/hermione, remus/sirius, lily/james, crookshanks/mrs.norris, draco/himself
super characters: ron, ginny, sirius, neville
super people: YOU!
ROFL this is so funny! i love it!
awesome. freckles rock *strokes her own freckles* i so agree that they are irresistable.
beautiful. i love it.
AWESOME!!! *worship*
this is great! you are a genius. those poems are hilarious. good job!
pleas don't tell me that's it. another chapter coming?! i LOVE your writing!! I need to buy more boxes of Kleenex...
wow. deep. trippy.
Author's Response: Lol, trippy? That\'s one I\'ve never heard before. :] Thank you for the review.
*bianwen wipes away a tear* aww! I love this story (partly because i'm in love with neville and look just like ginny weasley) cheers to neville fics! *bianwen hugs you*
Author's Response: Thanks Bianwen, for that nice review. I\'m glad you liked it.
This is really good!!
Author's Response: Thank you so much for reading my story, and especially for reviewing it!
i LOVE your fic! you are a genius.is your pennname band names? i am i diehard muse fan..
Author's Response: Grazie. xox Malfoi
i love this.
Author's Response: I\'m so glad that you enjoyed the story. It was a lot of fun to write too! Thanks- -Daisy
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lovely. fabulous. keep writing.
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im not all for free verse but yours is beautiful. your word choice is powerful, a graceful sort of punch in the face.
Author's Response: Thank you! I didn\'t think this was my best, but thank you so much for this lovely review!
cute! i think its cool how you had sirius play in james's place.
I loved this story. Lupin is a favorite character of mine and you portrayed his difficult childhood very well. It nearly made me cry.
Author's Response: thank you sooo much! i nearly cried while i was writing it. lupin is 1 of my favorite characters too. i love people who read my stories! especially those who read AND review! it makes me feel so good!
aww. Absolutely loving fics involving sirius and remus. not slash, but still
Author's Response: Oh, it will be slash. Trust me there will be so much slashing that you won\'t know what to do with yourself....Thanks for reading!
finally! good gravy! yeah, harry doing the imperius curse on ron is how i think itll happen too. good story!!
this was an amazing poem. gripping and enthralling. i love it.
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i won an auction off fleabay for a lehner 3080 that was stated as new condition..so i got the motor and its truly impressive..so now i have a few questions to make sure i have what i think i paid for..
What does the cogging feel like when you turn the shaft? When i turn the shaft its super smooth and i cannot feel any seperate cogging...
Also on the wire side of the motor there is a number 9 stamped on the purple end bell...what does this mean?
I hope i purchased a 6 turn which it says a "6" written in marker
besides some deep scrates and dings on the outer case the motor appears to be in good shape...should i pull it apart and take some pics? No obvoius way of taking it apart though
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Q: my ford escort keeps revving up when i change gear what could be wrong? on 1999 Ford Escort
I have changed the throttle semsor, the air flow mass sensor and the idle valve but none have worked
Agree with greg, pcv system on the 2.0 SOHC engine gives a lot of problems. Dont know which engine you got!!!!!
it a 16v 16L
NO, not in a 1999 Escort! Dont matter anyway. Tell you what you need to do, take it to a mechanic that can check it out for you hands-on!!
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sorry there are no codes
Manual or auto trans.? When sitting still does the idle race or is it normal? How many miles on it? Clutch slipping?
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Thanks for the edits to the mock I made some days ago! Sorry I didn't see em' earlier, I'm new here ya see. Cheers.
I was wondering if you could edit my latest slideshow.
Thanks Justin. I rushed that article a bit as I was late for work!!!
Thanks for the edit and the feedback. Much appreciated!
Thanks for the edits Justin!
As always, thanks for the edits.
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Thanks for editing, Justin.
I like the way you refined my title.
Good job.
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I am always intrested in West Indian x Mexican hybrids, as they have the best chance at surviving my salty water and cool winters.
The west indian material is truly salt tolerant.
I grafted some "Lula" onto my seedling mexican tree in the back yard. The entire seedling is salt burnt, and the Lula bud graft from this spring is now huge and taking over with no signs of salt stress. It even continued to put on new growth during the hotest part of sumer when the mexican varieteis shut down.
I think these hhbrids Oro Negro, Brogdon, etc... probably have the best chance at thriving in my salty, hot summer, cold winter climate.
Does anyone have experience with these varieties?
The following thread was started by Jeff (Woodland) on August 24, 2009 at 7:48 pm PST
Jeff, the salt resistance is interesting, if you can find one that takes the West Indian salt resistance and combines it with the hardiness of a Mexican avo, you're in business.
For me, the cool climate dictates using guatamalan, but I still need the hardiness of the Mexican avo, so the standard California crosses are the best for our climates.
I've never heard of Oro Negro. Let us know how it fares for you.
The above followup was added by Axel on August 25, 2009 at 0:58 am PST.
Axel Its a short list
There are few WI x Mex hybrids that I can find.
It sounds like Brogdon has the magic combination of cold and salt tolerance, but there are few others that I have heard of.
Brogdon is not readily avaliable in California, so I am getting ready to spend way to much money on having one shipped.
That is unless someone here can provide budwood.
The above followup was added by Jeff (woodland) on August 25, 2009 at 8:03 pm PST.
Jeff, have you looked at other Texas varieties...
Wilma and Opal are the ones I've read about, and here's a link to a 1956 paper about cold hardy/salt tolerant varieties being tried in the Rio Grande Valley:
I wonder what ever happened with the Castro and Pancho varieties?
The above followup was added by John 9b Topanga, Ca on August 26, 2009 at 2:06 am PST.
Texas Avocados
I am growing Wilma, Opal and Poncho. A nursery grower in Louisiana shared a tip with me on how to neutralize the salt in my irrigation water. I have been broad casting Pelletized Gypsum underneath my avocado trees. The salt burn on the tip of my leaves has went away and the over all vigor of the plants has been increased. Some links with more info.
Good Luck!
Ed Self
Katy, Texas
The above followup was added by Ed Self Katy, Texas on August 26, 2009 at 11:18 pm PST.
Texas Cados
Thanks Ed and John,
I should look into the Texas varieties they sound like they might work here.
Ed, I also use Gypsum on my Cados, it makes a HUGE difrence with the salt burn and growth.
The above followup was added by Jeff (Woodland) on August 27, 2009 at 6:40 am PST.
Hey Ed
The Texas varieties you are growing look promising.
Do you think I could talk you into trading or donating a small amount of Bud wood of Wilma, Opal and Poncho?
I can send you some Ettinger, Bacon, or Stuart wood in return. If you are not intrested in those varieties, I would happily pay for the shipping and your time.
If you are willing, let me know and I will get you My E-mail adress.
The above followup was added by Jeff (woodland) on August 27, 2009 at 6:45 am PST.
Texas Avocados
Jeff here is my email address
I can send you a few small pieces of wood from each. My trees are not that large.
Katy, TX
The above followup was added by Ed Self Katy, Texas on August 27, 2009 at 6:30 pm PST.
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You can find Brogdon, Wilma, Opel, Poncho, and several other varities at Live Oak Gardens Nursery in New Iberia La. The owner Mike Richard is the good friend who told Ed and I about Gipsum. I have found that Ironite works real good also. Ironite is 1-0-1 fertlizer, lime, gipsum, and minerals, iron,
The above followup was added by Mack M. Rolls on August 27, 2009 at 8:25 pm PST.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Henry Street's newest business caters to blossoming artists, wine enthusiasts and locals looking for a new way to spend a Saturday night.
The Saratoga Paint & Sip Studio pairs alcoholic beverages with painting classes taught by local artists.
"They have these studios all over the country," Managing Partner Catherine Hover said. "It's crazy no one's thought of this before, especially in Saratoga, because it's an artsy town."
Hover isn't an artist, but she's been to other, similar sip and paint studios outside the area and thought Saratoga Springs would be a perfect location for one when she moved from New Orleans with her husband a year ago. She's been talking to owners of other studios around the country for guidance and she found three local artists on Craigslist.com to paint and instruct the classes, she said.
Hover has a temporary license to sell beer and wine during classes and expects a permanent license will be issued during the summer, to allow even the most timid of artists to release their inhibitions.
"It can be kind of intimidating to walk into a room full of white canvases expecting to go home with a completed painting," Hover said. "That's where the alcohol comes in -- people are less intimidated, stressed and nervous."
The studio will hold children's classes -- Pint Size Picasso Nights -- this weekend. The first adult class is scheduled for next week. To sign up for classes go to the studio's website, www.saratogapaintandsip.com, and choose a date.
On Tuesday, Hover was working in the studio, where colorful painted canvases line tables and the walls are being painted with horses. Classes can accommodate up to 50 people, and spots are already beginning to fill up.
The Henry Street space housed PaperDolls of Saratoga until that business moved to a location on Broadway in the fall.
The studio also accepts semi-private parties for large groups to celebrate birthdays, engagements and other occasions.
While class participants can walk away with their own replica of a classic painting to hang on their wall or give away as a gift, Hover's focus is about making the studio about the experience, she said.
In other areas with similar studios, classes combining drinks and painting are popular for celebrating occasions with friends, and as a date night for couples. In the future, Hover could see opening a second location, but for now she wants to make the Henry Street studio a success, she said.
"I see it being a Saratoga staple," Hover said. "I want it to be a hit."


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Kiernan Shipka
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Very Good Girls (R)
Drama 91 min. July 25, 2014
Very Good Girls is the directorial debut of Naomi Foner, whose Oscar-nominated script for Running on Empty (1988) is a thing of beauty. At age 68, Foner has stepped behind the camera, which is great, but she's written herself a script that's painfully trite. Lilly's mother (Ellen Barkin) is a shrewish psychiatrist and her father (Clark Gregg) a womanizing doctor, while Gerri's folks (Richard Dreyfuss and Demi Moore) are old-school hippies. Pairing Dreyfuss with Moore and Barkin with Gregg is indicative of a film that feels as if it had been cast with available friends instead of actors who fit the roles. Fanning and Olsen work hard, but there's not much they can do with Lilly and Gerri, who mostly stand around, waiting for the handsome man to look their way.
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When using Google's Webmaster Tools, I saw a message to me, saying
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Your site appears to be running an older version of WordPress. Google recommends that you update to the latest release. Older or unpatched software may be vulnerable to hacking or malware that can hurt your users. To download the latest release, visit the WordPress download page.
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I rushed to check my WordPress version, it is already WordPress 3.1.3, the latest official release. And the Google message date is June 18th, 2011. I do appreciate Google's effort in helping us to secure our sites, but this time, it is a false alarm. We just hope that they figure out what went wrong in their checking system.
I was guessing that it could be my caching system, but I check Google cached copy of my site on June 16th, 2011, the source code already reveals that we were using WordPress 3.1.3. This reminds me that we may need to hide the
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Another thing I found is that I didn't get the upgrade warming message for other three WordPress sites but my other one site got the same incorrect warming about the upgrade.


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TAMPA, Fla. -- Eduardo Nunez has been getting groomed all spring training for the possibility that he, and not Derek Jeter, will be the Yankees' Opening Day shortstop.
With Jeter sidelined after getting a cortisone shot in his left ankle Wednesday, it looks more and more as if Nunez will be at the position when the Yankees host the Red Sox April 1.
Nunez's shaky glovework makes him a less than optimal choice. But the Yankees did start him in their final two playoff games last year. He's been working on his defense, specifically his throwing, all spring.
"I'm excited," Nunez said. "I'm not throwing the ball in the stands no more."
Nunez committed an error Wednesday in the fifth inning of the Yankees' 4-0 victory over the Red Sox when he booted a one-hopper hit by Drew Sutton. On the next pitch, he started a 6-4-3 double play.
Nunez, 25, is batting .225 after going 1-for-3 with an RBI. He has made three errors in 15 games at short. "There's a reason Joe Girardi played Nunez at shortstop the entire spring," general manager Brian Cashman said. "It was in the event we ever had any issues, we'd have somebody ready to go."
Asked if he had confidence in Nunez if Jeter can't play, Opening Day starter CC Sabathia said: "Yeah."
Wang reunion?
Former Yankees ace Chien-Ming Wang worked out at the team's minor-league complex and is auditioning for a minor-league contract with the team. Wang, 32, won 55 games with the Yankees from 2005-09.
"He obviously had a great time while he was here," Cashman said. "So I think there's some interest on his part."
"If he was going to have to do a minor-league deal somewhere, I think he would probably prefer it to be here."
Wang, 32, who had anterior capsule surgery on his right shoulder in 2009, appeared in 10 games for the Nationals last season, going 2-3 with a 6.68 ERA. He recently threw 12 scoreless innings for Chinese Taipei in the WBC.
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Vidal Nuno pitched five shutout innings for the Yankees . . . Sabathia threw six innings against the Yankees' Triple-A team and allowed one run on eight hits with one walk and six strikeouts. He threw 92 pitches . . . WBC MVP Robinson Cano is expected back in camp Thursday . . . The Yankees announced that they will honor the victims of the Newtown, Conn., shootings on Opening Day.


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Who Started The Modern Natural Hair Movement? Tribe Called Curl Founder Tells Us
Photo: Courtesy of Imani Dawson
At this point, natural hair has proved itself to not be a cultural phenomenon but a permanent part of the Afro-diaspora aesthetic. In addition to beauty brands confirming this truth with a plethora of products, women with natural hair have created groups of all types to uplift and inform one another.
One of those individuals is Imani Dawson, founder of NYC-based Tribe Called Curl. The journalist and author started the organization to educate, inform, entertain and inspire women of color to celebrate their unique beauty and live empowered lives. And in it's three-year existence she's been able to unite women with very different hair journeys.
We got a chance to chat with Dawson soon after her Kinks Come Out at Night event in Brooklyn to discuss her personal hair movement and how the culture has grown.
On when the modern natural hair movement began and what it was sparked by: "The 1990s, as a growing number of young women abandoned chemical straighteners and adopted a bohemian look rooted in cultural pride. While the guys were busy rocking hi-top fades and locs, women were also experimenting with textured styles. I stopped relaxing my hair in 1990, because of a desire for healthy hair that evolved into a sense of self-acceptance and pride about my curls and coils. A few years later, I went to college in Philadelphia which had its own underground scene of artists and musicians who rocked naturals. Buoyed by celebrities such as the women of Zhane, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, the natural hair movement blossomed in the mid nineties and has been growing ever since."
On the most influential person(s) spreading the word about natural hair: "The Internet fueled the natural hair movement by providing women of color with inspiration and education around textured haircare. It isn't just one prominent voice, it's the collective chorus of influencers that have spearheaded this cultural shift. It started on message boards and blogs and eventually spread to YouTube. Online resources are a much larger version of the hair community we shared on campus [when I was in college]."
On what she used on her hair before all the current products were available: "I've always been a product junkie, even before the current eye-popping assortment of textured hair products existed. Back in the day, I used a bunch of Jheri Curl holdovers like Curl Activator. It was then I realized how much my hair loves glycerin. I tried using hair lotions and greases, but they didn't adequately moisturize my situation. I experimented briefly with making my own products, until I discovered legacy brands like Carol's Daughter, Jane Carter Solution and Karen's Body Beautiful. Consumers just have to be smart and strategic about selecting them– nothing is a miracle in a jar. Products can enhance, not transform."
On allowing her child to use chemicals: "After watching Chris Rock's 'Good Hair,' I don't think I could ever allow a minor to chemically relax their hair with a sodium hydroxide based products. Scalps are permeable, and no one has studied the long term impact of relaxers. Ultimately, hair is a personal choice so when my child reaches adulthood he or she can make any choice they wish. But, as a mother, I'd hope that my child opted for a safer way to achieve a straight look."
On which celebrities have been most influential to motivating women to go natural: "Growing up, I loved Cree Summer, Lisa Bonet and Dawnn Lewis. I basically wanted to go to Hillman [chuckles]. I think Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Amel Larrieux, Jill Scott and the ladies of Zhane were very influential to the first wave of naturalistas. Right now, women like Teyonah Parris, Solange, Chrisette Michele, Janelle Monae and Shingai Shoniwa are killing it."
See more of these modern purveyors of the natural hair movement on the next pages.


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From the Cubicle: Discovering—and Accepting—What Defines You
June 23, 2014
Last month, I went to an event to listen to one of our industry's most iconic photographers, Albert Watson. I studied this guy in college, admired him, and worked tirelessly to emulate his style. After graduation, I littered his studio with resumes and phone calls hoping for a chance to be one of his assistants, but to no avail. I never had the opportunity to meet him in person, and I was very excited to hear him speak after all these years.
As he showed a long slideshow of his work over the last three decades, it was like a time warp, reminding me of when I first saw them and bringing back memories of my days in the studio as an assistant and student. To me, Watson is most outstanding for his portrait work and the sense of intimacy he brings to the subjects he photographs. He flourished in the 1990s, shooting countless celebrities—from Steve Jobs to Jay-Z—and creating iconic images that helped define the person in the photo. Ironically, he didn't do this with elaborate sets or hours of post-production. My favorite images (and the ones he's best known for) are on white backgrounds or on muted backdrops. The lighting is, of course, impeccable, and each one has something magnificent to study in not overpowering the subject, but enhancing the image.
Kate Moss in "Torn Veil, Marrakech, 1993," by Albert Watson is a good example of the photographer's simple, intimate style.
The talent he has for consistency in this style fascinated me; this was his signature, his style, his brand—it was his "who" as an artist. In this issue on marketing and branding, you'll see this kind of "brand identity" is something we strive for as artists. Achieving this kind of recognition is not an easy task, but after seeing Watson or any other successful artist speak, you'll always hear them talk about their self-discovery process.
When his slideshow concluded, a member of the audience asked Watson about his thought process for selecting the images he included—which varied in style. I loved the question, and the crowd definitely leaned in for the answer. He laughed and said, "I know this slideshow is all over the place, and there's very little continuity in the work." He went on to say, "It's funny you make that comment because many of my reps and managers have complained that my work is way too all over the place." He then joked that he was an "artist" and shot for himself, always doing what made him feel good. "I can't be pigeon-holed, I would die as an artist," Watson said.
Of course, the crowd loved this response—we'd all love to say the same. But as I rode home on the train that night, I laughed to myself as I thought that as artists, we often shun the one thing that defines us. We spend a good portion of our careers trying to find ourselves, only to throw it away for one reason or another, sometimes just out of boredom. I learned a valuable lesson from him that night: even the biggest photographers in the world manage to steer off course—it's perseverance that makes them successful.
As you read the articles on branding and marketing in this issue, think about the discovery process that every great artist goes through; it's in this discovery that we find something that clicks, that defines us, and gives us a slight edge to make us stand out.
Going to see others speak about their work is a great way to inspire your artistic identity. During my evening out, Watson said one thing that made all his work make sense to me. "The way I create intimacy is simple: we perfect our lighting, prepare for the shot, ask the subject to join on set and then I turn everything down. I turn down the music, I ask people to leave the set and then it's just the two of us." He went on to say, "We converse, but I do it in a way to make them comfortable. I'm always looking for that one vulnerable moment." I thought to myself, my gosh, that's how he does it! This is how he creates those iconic shots, yet two sentences earlier, he was making fun of his reputation for pigeon-holing his creativity. Sometimes our brilliance blocks us in.
As promised, here's my photo of the month (top). I joined my business partners Karen Seifert and Tim Co. for a surprise proposal in Washington Square Park in Manhattan. On any given day, hundreds of these stories take place there, and while battling the elements, fighting traffic and stressing about "missing it" is far from glamorous, they're waiting to be documented. Tim and Karen have worked hard to gain visibility as one of Google's top-ranked New York City proposal and City Hall Wedding photographers—something I would have pushed off as a waste of time—yet it continues to be a great revenue stream and build their core business.
Case in point: the I Heart New York brand that I built over the last few years. Defined as "stylish photo shoots featuring you in the greatest city in the world," it started with my engagement sessions, and I knew the idea was easily scalable into many different markets. The key to building on the brand was to shoot as many short sessions as I could at an affordable price for clients. Originally, the shoots required a lot of prep, took too many hours to shoot and weren't very profitable. Fortunately, I had my business partners, Tim Co. and Karen Seifert, join me, and they were able to help guide my ideas into something more profitable and consistent. Take heed in the people you surround yourself with, and learn how to turn your ego off. Your career may depend on it!
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Businesses and government entities alike have long known that contact centers play a very large role in the success of an operation. What businesses especially are having a problem embracing is the right approach in order to truly get the centers to operate with peak efficiency. There are still quite a few entities who feel that success, when a call center is involved, is simply talking to as many customers as possible. A new study by the Customer Contact Association (CCA) underlines yet again that in order to truly get the most out of a call center, making sure the customer is happy when the call is ended is the biggest key.
If you run, own or manage a call center that sells consumer products, you know what's coming: the holiday shopping season. The pressure is on; customers are expecting better, more immediate service than ever before. They are coming at you via more media channels than ever before, and – as if the pressure isn't high enough – your company's health and continued existence depends on these critical holiday sales.
Fayetteville, North Carolina will shortly see a new call center opening in the city thanks to Florida-based business process outsourcing provider, Sykes Enterprises. The new call center will initially employ 150 people, but the company has a long-term goal of hiring 500 employees, according to a company spokesperson.
AltiGen Communications, Inc., a provider of software-based Unified Communications solutions, recently announced that its MaxACD Contact Center for Microsoft Lync has been selected by Insource Technology Corporation.
The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) with five campuses spread throughout the southeastern region of England has recently selected Bomgar's remote support solution to offer remote tech support to a geographically diverse user base.
This new deployment is helping UCA IT support technicians to support approximately 800 full-time and 1000 part-time staff members and even the geographically-dispersed users using a wide variety of IT systems.
Mediacom Communications recently signed an agreement with Synchronoss Technologies, a company that provides software-based activation and mobile content management solutions for connected devices across the globe.
Service providers are quickly realizing the value of adding a mobile self-service application as a way to improve customer relationships.
Synchronoss Technologies has been selected by Mediacom Communications to provide a mobile customer care application for its users. According to Synchronoss, this new mobile customer care application helps customers of Mediacom Communications to get immediate and simple access to Mediacom customer service with the help of a smartphone or tablet.
While companies that outsource jobs to foreign countries often have a mixed bag of results and experiences with the venture, one company - a Michigan newspaper - found that the move turned out to be what it's calling a horrible experiment.


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Rourke plans to wrestle for real
MICKEY ROURKE has hinted his Oscar-nominated character in THE WRESTLER might be getting some real ring time after the fighting world embraced his portrayal of RANDY 'THE RAM' ROBINSON.
The actor reveals he has been talking with WWE boss Vince McMahon and his top fighters, and there could be a little real wrestling in his future.
He says, "I think I'm gonna do WrestleMania in Houston, and (wrestler) Chris Jericho, you better get in shape because I'm coming after your ass."


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BP Green Credenza from Big Pagoda
We're still trying to get a grip after falling head over heels for the Giulia Media Credenza from DWR. Maybe the BP Green credenza will help take our mind off of more expensive things.
But that's a complete guess, since Big Pagoda doesn't list any prices on the website, citing the apparently widely varying options for size and finish customization.
The palm wood looks like exaggerated wood grain, giving the piece a rough-hewn feel, but we wonder what exactly makes this piece particularly 'green.'
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Boys soccer: Back in the win column
Thursday's game against Red Wing came at just the right time for the Farmington boys soccer team.
Struggling through a tough part of the schedule where they scored just two goals in consecutive lopsided Missota Conference losses to Shakopee, Prior Lake, Northfield and Holy Angels, the Tigers got back in the win column in convincing fashion with a 5-0 rout of the Wingers at Tiger Field.
The team's last victory was a 4-1 decision over Red Wing back on Sept. 2 in Red Wing.
Patrick Mooney opened the scoring with a goal in the 13th minute, then a minute later Jon Thao was knocked down in the box and drove in the ensuing penalty kick to make it 2-0.
The Tigers took a 3-0 lead just before the half when Josh Jackson redirected a crossing pass from Tony May into the net. May looked to earn a goal of his own four minutes into the second half, but a hand ball in front of the goal resulted in another penalty kick goal by Thao.
Lance Ricker capped the scoring with a goal on a pass from Mooney eight minutes into the second half.
While the Farmington offense was busy piling up the goals, goalkeeper Derian Vietti was earning his first career shutout. Defensive players Aaron Wratz, Justen Thelen, Tim Bohanon and Derek Kuehn did a good job stopping the Red Wing offense, according to coach Loren Cartwright, and Viettie stopped all 13 shots that got through.
Another slow start haunted the Tigers in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to Holy Angels.
The Stars got three goals past Vietti in the first 10 minutes and led 5-0 by halftime. The Tigers got on the board just after halftime when Josh Jackson dribbled the ball across the field and beat the goalie with a low shot. Holy Angels capped the scoring with a penalty kick past Vietti in the 26th minute of the second half.
Vietti finished with 15 saves.
The Tigers resume their challenging Missota Conference slate this week with a home game against Shakopee on Tuesday and a trip to Prior Lake on Thursday. The Sabers won the first matchup of the season, 4-0, while the Lakers came away with a 3-0 triumph back on Sept. 9.


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this is an old copper whiskey barrel stencil from the old and long gone 21 brands distillery that was located way out benson valley road in frankfort kentucky. it is all copper with a wooden band at the bottom for support. it is in very good condition and is very old. 21 has been out of business for years. this fine collectible displays very nicely , with a nice patina. you could leave it like it is or polish the copper to a shine ,, it was desighed to fit over half of the barrel cask end. this was found in an estate right in frankfort. i accept paypal, cashiers check or money order. i ship only to u.s. addresses. item shipped priority mail at calculated costs. all sales final. thanks for lookin


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To Recruit and Retain Faculty and Staff
The Faculty and Staff Association for Diversity (FSAD) has two main objectives: to recruit and to retain minority faculty and staff. To meet the challenge of providing optimum service to a multicultural society, FSAD provides three services.
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Members of the FSAD will suggest ways to locate qualified, diverse candidates for vacancies through their own contacts and professional networks.
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During the recruitment process, members are available to provide their unique perspective on the Upstate and the Syracuse communities. They are available to meet individually with candidates or may participate in the actual search process.
Mentorship for Retention
Once a diversity candidate is recruited, he or she will be paired with a mentor. This mentorship is designed to assist the new employee in navigating the institution, thereby encouraging a deeper attachment to Upstate Medical University and assuring that the new employee will find Upstate a rewarding place to work long term.


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Welcome to CBCC
CBCC is one of the largest freestanding cancer centers in the West. It provides comprehensive integrated oncology care. That means patients can access diagnostics, care treatments, and the support services they need in one location.
CBCC is located in the heart of California and has earned a reputation for being the first to offer their patients the most advanced technology and the most promising clinical trials. That is why you don't have to travel the state to receive state-of-the-art care.