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I'm pleased to announce a new software development kit (SDK) that helps PHP developers easily leverage the Windows Azure platform AppFabric (formerly called .NET Services). This SDK is the third in a series, the first of which was released a year ago. Equivalent SDKs for Java and Ruby are also available and they have been updated to reflect the latest version of the AppFabric.
The AppFabric SDK for PHP is an open source project developed by Persistent Systems Ltd. and is available today on Codeplex: http://dotnetservicesphp.codeplex.com/. Microsoft is providing funding and architectural guidance for this project.
About the AppFabric
As part of the Windows Azure platform, the AppFabric includes the Service Bus and Access Control services. They are both web-based services that provide infrastructure in the cloud to connect applications. The Service Bus acts as an intermediary between applications and services. For example, developers can use it to bridge on-premise and off-premise applications or create composite applications. The Access Control service enables external users to connect to cloud resources using their external identities. It also enables developers to create user accounts that federate a customer's existing identity management system that uses the Active Directory service, other directory systems, or any standards-based infrastructure. You can learn more on the http://www.microsoft.com/windowsazure/dotnetservices/ pages. I suggest that you start with the video:
"What are the Access Control Service and the Service Bus?"
Understanding the function of the SDK
Before I delve any deeper into the technology behind the SDK, I want to address a question that we on the Interoperability Team are often asked:
"Why would I need a SDK to use the services offered by the Window Azure platform when the platform has been built from the ground up with interoperability in mind?"
Let me be clear: the Windows Azure platform natively supports multiple Internet protocols and standards (such as HTTP, XML, SOAP, REST, and ATOM, to name a few). So it does not require an SDK to build applications. However, the SDKs can boost developers' productivity and provide guidance on how to use the platform. Think of SDKs as speed-dials to the Windows Azure platform!
Watch the video
To find out more about this project, watch the video with Sumit Chawla, Technical Product Manager/Architect from the Microsoft Interoperability Team. Sumit explains the SDK architecture, provides sample scenarios, and demonstrates the SDK in action with a sample PHP application.
[This video is posted on channel9 as well]
A typical scenario
Let me try to summarize in a diagram a typical scenario using the AppFabric SDK for PHP.
Imagine you want to provide access to an application or service living within the boundary of your enterprise, but you cannot (or don't want to) open a direct communication to your application. You can use the Service Bus to act as the intermediary and communicate with third parties via buffers of messages. The Access Control service makes it easier to deal with the identities of your users and the associated level of authorization.
In the scenario represented by the diagram below, the PHP application that lives behind an enterprise firewall can share specific services with other applications—whether they run on Windows Azure or on other cloud infrastructures, and using a mix of technologies.
For more details on the SDK, feel free to visit the project site at http://www.dotnetservicesphp.com/, which includes tutorials, sample code, and a demo application that can help you better understand how to use the services in your own application.
—Jean-Christophe Cimetiere - Sr. Technical Evangelist


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|In this photo taken Friday March 9, 2012, Oprah Winfrey presents Jaycee Dugard with a DVF Award at The Third Annual DVF Awards held at the United Nations in New York. Dugard, who survived being kidnapped and held captive for 18 years, recently left her undisclosed California home to travel to New York City to make her first public appearance at an awards ceremony with Winfrey and give an interview with ABC News. She told ABC News that she plans to live in hiding until her two daughters, who were conceived in rapes by Dugards kidnapper, are older and can better understand the circumstances in which they were born. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
Dugard to remain in hiding to protect daughters
NEW YORK—Kidnapping survivor Jaycee Dugard, who first made national headlines three years ago, said in a TV interview that she plans to live in seclusion with her daughters until they are mature enough to understand what happened to them.
Dugard, 31, and her two girls, ages 14 and 17, have been living at an undisclosed California location since being found by authorities in 2009 -- 18 years after Dugard was abducted from a South Lake Tahoe bus stop.
She was held by Phillip and Nancy Garrido in their Antioch backyard, where she gave birth to the two children conceived by rape.
In an interview that aired Tuesday night, Dugard told ABC News ( http://abcn.ws/z3D51W) she's spent the past three years healing and experiencing life with her family.
"I want my girls to have a normal life as much as possible," she told ABC News' Diane Sawyer. "I feel like on some things I have to do it a little bit differently ... not be recognized ... for their sake.
"I think in time as they get older, they'll know how to deal with it better, and that would be the time that we would come out," she said.
Dugard has been working to build the JAYC Foundation, which aims to support families dealing with abduction and other tragedies. She wrote a best-selling memoir last year, "A Stolen Life," which recounts her years in captivity.
Dugard also made her first public appearance last weekend at a star-studded New York awards ceremony held by fashion designer and humanitarian Diane von Furstenberg.
She was introduced at the Friday ceremony by Oprah Winfrey, another honoree of the night.
"Jaycee Dugard, I am so proud of you, your courage, your ability to press onward toward the future and toward a more victorious life for yourself and for using your courage, your strength, and your power to show the world that you care," Winfrey said.
Phillip Garrido is serving a 431-year prison sentence, and Nancy Garrido is serving 36 years to life, after both struck plea deals on kidnapping and rape charges. The state of California paid Dugard a $20 million settlement under which officials acknowledged repeated mistakes were made by parole agents responsible for monitoring Phillip Garrido, who was a convicted rapist.
During the TV interview, Sawyer asked Dugard if either of the Garridos had tried to contact her.
"No, not at all, which is fine with me," Dugard said.
Sawyer then asked Dugard if she has days when she doesn't think about what happened to her.
Dugard replied, "Oh, sure. It's not with me every day."
Asked if anyone has caught her eye romantically, Dugard said, "No, no, I just, I can't go there yet. It's too soon."


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Girl, no worries. I found out how to blow your man's mind and have HIS toes curl. Read at your own risk!
1. Dirty Talking: This is a great way of eliciting consent from your partner for the things you want to do.
2. Use Your Hands: This is perhaps the most important thing to remember! A blow job is not all about the mouth…to do it well, you need to alternate hand action with mouth action. This also keeps both parts of your body from getting tired.
3. Experiment, But Not TOO Much: Try new things and when you find what he likes, stick to them for a while and let him enjoy. Don't try all 359 new tongue tricks you read about in one sitting. It's overwhelming and ineffective. Too much switching up keeps you further and further away from the end goal…an orgasm.
4. Be The Eye Candy: Much of the excitement from the blow job comes from what he is seeing…so give him something to look at! Make eye contact, look like you are enjoying your work…think about how enthusiastic the ladies look in porn. If you appear to be tired or bored, no matter how good what you are doing feels, your lack of enthusiasm takes a toll…and is probably prolonging the end goal, which is gonna make you even more tired or bored.
5. Ask The Owner: While visual cues are important (i.e. if he looks happy, he probably is), it's important that you communicate verbally as well. Keep your inquiries simple: "Do you like this?" "How does that feel?" "What do you want me to do now?"
Hope it works — or at least have fun trying!!! -AC


text: With the exception of the homes of certain Halloween enthusiasts, no holiday on the North American calendar so alters the look of homes as Christmas. The other major winter holidays ? New Years, Hanukah, and Kwanza ? involve ornamentation, but rarely on the kind of scale that annually drives sales of retail and wholesale Christmas decorations to such high levels. Whether we buy them in bulk as cheap closeouts or get the highest quality materials, decorations for this most cherished holiday invariably reflect our personalities and beliefs. People who are of a more religious bent will obviously lean towards decorations that reflect the spiritual nature of the holiday, while others will opt for the less serious and more fanciful aspects of the season ? colored lights, Santa and Rudolph, snow men, and all the rest. \n Indeed, decorations come in all varieties and forms of construction, a reality that has led to a few minor family squabbles and some major ones also. We've known some pretty strongly phrased differences of opinion to emerge over the use or non-use of tinsel or garlands, real or plastic Christmas trees, or whether or not to keep certain highly prized ornaments safely packed away or on display and at risk from destruction by oblivious children and pets. No one likes family fights, but the reason passions can run so high on these matters is that decorations reflect the way we feel about our lives, our families, and our world. If anything, it's a small Christmas miracle that there are not more arguments over decorations than there are. \n Of course, these days we are beset with concerns about economic and environmental matters, so decorations can take on a whole new meaning, and there are those who might argue that we'd perhaps be better off decorating our inner lives and living our homes unadorned. While we don't want to diminish those concerns, we have to say that we believe Christmas decorations ? indeed, all types of decorations ? are a crucial part of life that the majority of people do not want to be without. Ornaments, garlands, Christmas lights and other items may not be strictly "necessary" in any ordinary sense of the world, but our love of the "unnecessary" is a huge part of what makes us human beings and not just relatively hairless biped mammals. The feel, look and smell of Christmas decorations is a huge part of the Christmas Holiday and we can't imagine living without them. \n Garlands, ornaments, nativity scenes, colored lights, tinsel, models of all types of Santas with sleighs and reindeer each have their place during the holiday season. Each type of decoration has its own meaning, though every buyer will also have their own feelings on the matters. Those of us who sell either retail or wholesale Christmas decorations" , and for that matter those of us who buy wholesale Christmas products, are all intuitively aware that today there are a lot more to these items because of the economic slowdown and warehouses are full of both expensive and cheap products, one of a kind or bulk items, brand new out of the factory or cheap closeouts are quite available for selling this year. They are an expression of a holiday with associations profound and temporary, mature and childlike. It's Christmas. \n Shop from 100's of items in each Category \n \n 4th of July \n Father's Day Products \n Graduation \n Gift Baskets \n \n \n Halloween \n Thanksgiving \n Christmas \n New Years \n \n \n Valetine's Day \n Easter \n St. Patricks \n Mother's Day \n \n \n Mardi Gras \n Think Pink! \n Chanukah \n Holiday Closeouts \n \n


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Twitter's making it easier for you to follow conversations in tweets with an update to its Android and iPhone apps today as well as Twitter.com
The new conversation view works sort of like nested comments, which forums have had for a decade and Facebook recently added to pages.
Replies now show up in chronological order connected to the original tweet that spawned them.
"To date, such exchanges haven't always been easy to follow," Twitter's Jinen Kamdar posted on the company's blog. "With this in mind, we've now made it easier for you to see conversations as they're taking place."
Up to three replies from Twitter users you follow will show by default, along with a note indicating other replies if there are more. Tapping that link then brings up the entire conversation, which you can simply join by replying to any tweet in the conversation. When you view the entire conversation, you may then see tweets from people you do not follow.
One of the most common complaints about Twitter has been the inability to clearly see related tweets or to group tweets and replies in a easily viewable way. This answers that objection in a very elegant, simple way.
In addition, Twitter announced today that you will be able to report individual tweets, not just tweeters, for abuse or spam right from the Android app and Twitter.com.
The feature has been available for some time for iPhone users.


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Cougar offense remains hot in split
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The University of Minnesota, Morris softball (7-11, 2-2 UMAC) opened up day two of the UMAC crossover with a 9-8 extra inning win over Northland. In the second game, the Cougars were unable to hold onto a 3-0 lead over St. Scholastica, falling 10-6.
The Lumberjills scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the first, starting the game with back to back homers. Sam Hanson tied the game with one swing in the top of the second on a two run home run, scoring Jordan Iverson. The game didn't stay tied long as Northland scored a pair of runs on a one out single, going up 4-2. Morris answered right back when Iverson drove in a pair of runs with a two out single, scoring Kristy Hoge and Molly Olson.
In the bottom of the fourth Northland again took a two run lead with a two run double. The Cougars drew within one on a pinch hit homerun by Kelsey Fisher, the first of her career. Hanson gave the Cougars a one run lead in the top of the seventh with a single to right field, which scored both Hoge and Iverson. Hanson was unable to keep the Cougars in the lead while in the circle, giving up the game tying run on a two out single.
The game moved to the eighth inning and the Cougars took a 9-7 lead when Iverson singled up the middle scoring Hoge and Olson. Hanson was able to earn the win after pitching around a two out home run in the bottom of the eighth inning.
In the second game, Morris jumped on top of St. Scholastica with a three run second inning. Mandy Allman had a two RBI single scoring Olson and Iverson. She scored three batters later when Gina Downie reached on a two out infield single. The Saints got two of those runs back in the bottom of the third with a two run homer, but the Cougars answered with a couple runs in the top of the fourth.
Alex Anderson singled up the middle to plate Allman for the first run of the fourth inning. With two outs, Hoge singled through the left side allowing Anderson to score. Scholastica took the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning scoring four runs on two hits, two walks and a hit-by-pitch. Morris was able to knot the game at six in the top of the sixth as Anderson scored on a wild pitch.
St. Scholastica came alive in the bottom of the inning scoring four runs with two outs and taking a 10-6 lead. The big hit in the inning was a three run homer, a batter after the Saints scored their go ahead run. The Cougars went down swinging three times in the seventh inning to finish the game.
The Cougars will be home for the first this season as they host Martin Luther on Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m.


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Austin Woods is a four-star offensive line prospect from the state of Texas. Woods, 6-5 and 290 pounds, is the No. 4 rated center in the nation. This Rockwall Heath High School standout has narrowed down his school list to five schools.
"I have been trying to narrow things down and I now have five," Woods said. "You couldn't go wrong with any of the schools I was looking at. I mean there wasn't a bad school among the bunch. But now it's down to Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU and Texas Tech. That's in no particular order but alphabetical order."
Woods has a truck-full of scholarship offers and now there is a final five. So what standout with this group?
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"Baylor has nice facilities. They are new. They also have great coaches who have that program moving in right direction.
"Oklahoma has such great tradition. They play for championships and win the Big 12 a lot.
"Oklahoma State has been winning lately. They have great coaches and their facilities are unreal. That's a program that has reached a good level.
"TCU plays in the Mountain West Conference and they are one of those BCS busters. TCU has won a lot of games.
"Texas Tech has that high powered offense. That would be a lot of fun to play there,.
"They all have great coaches and players. It will be about where I fit in and feel the most comfortable. I hope to have a decision by the end of the summer."
Woods has had a busy summer. He recently camped at Oklahoma, Baylor, TCU and Oklahoma State. The rest of the summer he has been lifting weights and conditioning. Woods was previously a three-sport star but this past winter and spring he gave up basketball (center) and baseball (pitcher, first basemen) to concentrate on the weight room.
"This is the first time I have had a full-season in the weight room to work out. I love basketball and baseball but I figured this next year is just too important for me. This is my future. I have really seen a jump in my (strength) numbers."


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iPhone 5, Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy SIII all added to U.S. patent lawsuit
It's fair to say that Apple and Samsung's series of lawsuits is probably never going to end. The likelihood of the two companies kissing and making up was severely snuffed during this week when Samsung announced it had no intention to reach a settlement (unlike HTC, who clearly wanted to get on with making devices).
Cupertino and the Korean giant have an ongoing court case in California and – just today – the judge has allowed each company to add a few more devices to the suit. The iPhone 5 is on the list (as Sammy said it would be) and Apple has added the Galaxy SIII, Galaxy Note 10.1 and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (on the Galaxy Nexus). That's not the end of it though. The judge also indicated that – if it wanted to – Samsung could include the latest versions of Apple's popular tablet: the iPad and iPad mini.
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On Sunday night, some 7 million people in 30 countries will be tuning in to CBS for the 68th annual Tony Awards. Of those, approximately three will be looking in vain for the latest episode of "The Good Wife."
For the other 6,999,997 of you, though, the annual Broadway theater honors are a much-anticipated rite of late spring — or at the very least a chance to check out a few production numbers from all those musicals you missed.
With that in mind, we've put together this field guide to the 2014 Tonys — a look at 10 story lines, personalities and potential surprises, geared toward the Broadway fanatic and the casual fan alike.
Speaking of 10: When it comes to the Tonys and San Diego, there's always a local angle, and this year we have a big one — the 10 nominations for the Old Globe-groomed musical "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder."
So let's start with the prospects for that much-lauded comedy — and get on with the show:
1) "Guide" rides high: The 10 nominations for "Gentleman's Guide" are the most earned by any production — and they include one for the coveted best-musical prize, as well as a lead-actor nod for UC San Diego grad Jefferson Mays and a directorial nomination for former Globe resident artistic director Darko Tresnjak.
"Guide," the macabre comedy about a British commoner trying to slay his way to a royal title, was coproduced by the Old Globe and Hartford Stage; the Globe staged the musical in March 2013. While the Balboa Park theater has a long history of sending shows to Broadway, this is its first since "A Catered Affair" in 2008.
TV tip: Mays and cast mates performed the "Guide" number "I Don't Understand the Poor" on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" recently; look for them to reprise that tune on the Tonys telecast.
(Update: Mays said in a U-T interview Saturday that the show's number now will be "I've Decided to Marry You," which Mays introduces and which is performed by his cast mates Bryce Pinkham, Lisa O'Hare and Lauren Worsham. You can see an excerpt here.)
2) "Beautiful" contender? If there's any show that has a shot at beating out "Guide" as best musical, it's "Beautiful: The Carole King Story." While its reviews haven't been quite so glowing, the production is full of King's hit songs ("You've Got a Friend," "I Feel the Earth Move" and more), and it's been doing strong box office.
On top of that, shows that have the potential to tour well often get a boost from Tony voters, who might see "Beautiful" as more marketable than "Guide."
TV tip: King herself is set to appear on the telecast and may even sing alongside lead-actress favorite Jessie Mueller, who plays her onstage.
3) Jackman's back: Hugh Jackman is hosting the Tonys for the fourth time — but his first since 2005. In the intervening years, he has hosted the Oscars, done two Broadway shows (including his own solo piece), and appeared in scads of "X-Men"-related movies as well as the 2013 film version of "Les Miserables," for which he was Oscar-nominated.
And he takes over hosting duties from ...
4) Neil Patrick Harris! The actor and four-time Tonys host (including last year's event) has earned an exclamation point this year for his much-buzzed title turn in the rock musical "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," which landed him a nomination as best lead actor. Harris, who did two shows at La Jolla Playhouse early in his career, appears to be the favorite in his category — which could mean Mays and his "Gentleman's Guide" colleague Bryce Pinkham (another lead-actor nominee) will be left out in the cold.
5) Casey's "Aladdin" magic: A decade ago he was a more or less anonymous Broadway actor-dancer; now the San Diego-raised Casey Nicholaw (a Mission Bay High grad) is on the Broadway A-list. He's nominated this year for choreographing the Disney-backed musical "Aladdin" (which he also directed), and the show is nominated as best musical.
Nicholaw has had a string of successes since earning his first Tony nomination in 2005 for choreographing "Spamalot." But his biggest by far has been the megahit "Book of Mormon"; Nicholaw won a Tony in 2011 for codirecting that show, which took home nine overall (including best musical).
6) Burstein's return: UC San Diego grad Danny Burstein is another locally connected Tony regular; the consummate Broadway actor's nomination this year for his featured turn in "Cabaret" is his fifth overall. He has tough competition, though, from James Monroe Iglehart, who plays the Genie in "Aladdin" (and was an original cast member of 2010 best-musical winner "Memphis," which launched at La Jolla Playhouse).
Many had been expecting a nomination for Burstein's cast mate Michelle Williams, the film star who is making her Broadway debut in "Cabaret" as Sally Bowles. But Williams — herself a former San Diegan — missed out on a lead-actress nod.
7) Shattering the "Glass" ceiling: The story of "The Glass Menagerie," the 1945 Tennessee Williams masterwork, is one of the most intriguing of the 2014 Tonys: Although the now-closed 2013-14 revival was the play's seventh Broadway production, it had never been nominated for a single Tony Award until now. It's up for an impressive seven tonight, including best revival of a play.
8) A little inside baseball: Speaking of "Menagerie": Among that show's producers was Lou Spisto, the Old Globe's former CEO/executive producer (he resigned in December 2011). By most accounts, the relationship between Spisto and nominated "Gentleman's Guide" director Tresnjak (who left the Globe in 2009) was a strained one. So Tony night could make for an unlikely kind of reunion.
9) "Breaking" big: Although numerous celebrities missed the Tonys cut this year (including Denzel Washington, James Franco and Daniel Radcliffe), Bryan Cranston — star of TV's "Breaking Bad" — not only earned a lead-actor nomination but is the odds-on favorite to win. He portrays former President Lyndon B. Johnson in Robert Schenkkan's "All the Way," which is also expected to be named best play.
10) His "Ship" is coming in: And because the Tonys telecast needs a little something for non-theater-fans, tonight's scads of musical performances will include one by Sting. But while the rock icon has never worked on Broadway before, that will change soon: The musical "The Last Ship," which is built around the former Police leader's songs, begins performances there in September.
"The 68th Annual Tony Awards"
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Potential geopolitical crises in the Middle East are likely to have a ripple effect on the global oil sector, analysts and U.S. government officials said.
Crude oil prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange climbed for most of the week. Eugen Weinberg, a commodities analyst Commerzbank in Frankfort, told Bloomberg News that U.S. crude prices could slip, however, because of "high inventories, high imports (and) anemic demand."
Crude oil prices early this year spiked in part because of Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military deployed to the region to protect key shipping lanes, sparking protest from Iranian commanders who said littoral states were responsible for regional security.
David Goldwyn, a former U.S. State Department energy official, told The New York Times that a potential disruption in the strait "poses a physical threat to U.S. supply as well as a potential price shock on a global level."
Adam Sieminski, an Energy Department official told the Times that "if oil prices go up because of a problem in the Middle East, that causes a problem for the world in general and not one that is specific to the United States."
Oil prices for September delivery declined 62 cents to $94.28 during the latest trading session on the NYMEX.


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Who do you want your offense to run through with everything on the line? Counting down 30th to 1st (one per team), I've ranked the League's go-to guys…
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#3: PAUL PIERCE, Boston Celtics
Between thanking God, his mama, and all of Chi-town and South Cack, Kevin Garnett made sure to remind the world that the 2008 NBA championship meant he was "certified." For Paul Pierce, that certification should have been two-fold, as he copped both a championship and a Finals MVP that night.
And yet somehow, at least in some circles, it went the other way. After Pierce revealed his belief later that summer that he was the best player in the world, the focus shifted toward poking holes in why he isn't that great instead of highlighting why he is. The 'chip began to work against him; critics decided Pierce was something of a one-year wonder, that he couldn't win unless he had two Hall of Famers on his side — ignoring the more accurate fact that those two Hall of Famers won because Pierce was on their side.
Pierce isn't brand-new to this go-to guy thing. Six years before this new Big Three formed, Pierce was leading the Celtics to the conference finals, putting up 26 points a night at 24 years old while carrying a roster that had Eric Williams and end-of-the-road Kenny Anderson in the starting five. Through thick and thin, he's going on a solid decade as The Man for his team, a title only a couple of players can actively lay claim to, and that experience is on full display when Boston needs it most. The '08 Finals was not Pierce's breakout, it was his coronation.
But that was a whole championship ago, right? Yes, Pierce stared down Kobe and LeBron and beat them at their game back then, but why rank him so high today?
Before getting into the scoring, there is Pierce the playmaker. Last season he averaged 6.2 assists per 48 minutes of "clutch time," and even with Rajon Rondo's recent breakout, has basically been the Celtics' point guard in tight situations throughout his run.
As a scorer, last season Pierce ranked ninth in the League in clutch time scoring, where he shot 45% from the field and 46% from three-point range (second highest among the Top 15 clutch scorers). But whether it's one-man scoring runs in the fourth quarter, turning close games into blowouts, sparking comebacks by himself, hitting game-winners or icing wins with free throws, Pierce's clutch ability isn't fully reflected in the numbers.
For the same reasons LeBron sits one spot lower, Pierce has an advantage because of the trust factor, even if it is owing a lot to simple perception and preference. I trust him taking a three-pointer with everything on the line; I trust him catching the ball with his back to the basket; I trust his strength driving to the basket and finishing in traffic; I trust he'll make the right decision to pass or shoot. When Pierce takes that one-dribble pull-up jumper in the fourth quarter, I don't wonder if it's goes in; I know it's going in and I'm surprised when it doesn't. When he steps to the free throw line with five seconds left and Boston up three, I don't plan on him missing; and if you're the opposing coach, you start drawing up whatever play you have for being down by five with five seconds left.
Ask those coaches. No matter how good Rondo gets, no matter how large Garnett's presence may be, no matter how many open shots it means for Ray Allen, if you're defending the Celtics at a time when they need to score, your first priority is Pierce. And if he doesn't deliver, it feels more like his mistake than your accomplishment.
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4. LeBron James
5. Tim Duncan
6. Dirk Nowitzki
7. Brandon Roy
8. Carmelo Anthony
9. Chris Paul
10. Deron Williams
11. Vince Carter
12. Joe Johnson
13. Danny Granger
14. Steve Nash
15. Kevin Durant
16. Gilbert Arenas
17. Derrick Rose
18. Chris Bosh
19. Andre Iguodala
20. Tracy McGrady
21. Baron Davis
22. Michael Redd
23. Devin Harris
24. Kevin Martin
25. Al Jefferson
26. O.J. Mayo
27. Stephen Jackson
28. Nate Robinson
29. Boris Diaw
30. Rip Hamilton
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Capture NX 2 - can't install or uninstall!
Hi all,
I was running the Capture NX 2 demo perfectly well on my iMac and today downloaded the update to 2.1. Upon attempting to update using the software it downloaded, it got as far as checking my system to see if an update could be applied, then showed the screen that would start off the installation (with the Continue button bottom right) but almost immediately the panel disappeared and the installer appeared to have crashed.
I decided that I should probably purchase a key at this point, perhaps it didn't like that I wasn't registered, so I bought an upgrade package from Capture NX 1 from Imagemixer.net (I do already have a registered NX1 from them) and downloaded the whole Capture NX2 installer from them, then tried to uninstall my existing NX2 demo. But the uninstaller wasn't working either. It would say to me:
"echo $HOME/Library/Preferences/com.apple.dock.plist" doesn't understand the sysoexec message. (-1708)
So I can't uninstall, I've tried to remove the NX2 demo files manually but that's not helped anything and I can't get the installer for the newly downloaded NX2 to work either. Just crashes straight away same as the Nikon updater did.
So what's going on? What am I to do?!
Gotta love those "trouble free" Macs!
That's hilarious.
Any actual help or suggestions, anyone?
... they live in ignorance.
So, it seems that the 2.1 update requires Mac OSX up to 10.5.4
Maybe this is the problem. Don't forget 10.5.5 introduced several important updates to the system.
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That's hilarious.
Any actual help or suggestions, anyone?
Okay, I've managed to get a working copy of NX2 off a colleague's Time Machine, copied his prefs as well as I'd deleted those too, and I've ended up with a copy of NX2 on my Mac that now works, but is registered in his name. So, I'm back in business, but morally I'm not happy that I'm using his registration.
Is there any way I can reset the registration so that I can re-enter my own legal ownership details which I've just received from ImageMixer.net?
Yeah I'm on 10.5... Thing is I just tried to uninstall NX2 from my Tiger-based (10.4.11) Powerbook, as an experiment, and I've got the same problem with the Uninstaller. Haven't tried the update or installer on it, in case it's creating another problem of it's own.
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... they live in ignorance.
So, it seems that the 2.1 update requires Mac OSX up to 10.5.4
Maybe this is the problem. Don't forget 10.5.5 introduced several
important updates to the system.
owenb wrote:
That's hilarious.
Any actual help or suggestions, anyone?
miancu wrote:
... they live in ignorance.
Now that's hilarious!
Perhaps PC users live in ignorance, but Mac users definitely live in denial.
Let's agree to disagree and get back to talking about getting my NX2 copy legit!
... a solution to your problem.
I'll come back later see if I can help.
I'm not sure why you can't just delete NX 2 from your computer and then download it from the Nikon site and use your key to activate it. However, another option is to contact Nikon support. A number of years ago I had a problem with one of their software applications and I had to delete it from the register before I could get it to download and work.
This is the US service and support address: http://www.nikonusa.com/Service-And-Support/index.page
Good luck and I hope this is somewhat helpful.
The reason is the very reason I started the thread - starting up either the Updater or the Installer results in it "running a check to see if the application can be installed" like it usually does, then presenting the Upgrade/Install initiation screen for a couple of seconds, before it disappears and the installer quits without an error screen.
I guess I'll have to contact Nikon because I've not seen any similar descriptions online.
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I'm not sure why you can't just delete NX 2 from your computer and
then download it from the Nikon site and use your key to activate it.
However, another option is to contact Nikon support. A number of
years ago I had a problem with one of their software applications and
I had to delete it from the register before I could get it to
download and work.
This is the US service and support address:
Good luck and I hope this is somewhat helpful.
I queried Nikon support. This is their answer:
"Dear XXXXX,
Thank you for your email,
At the moment we can only guarantee operation of CNX2 on Leopard up to 10.5.4. Although some customers have found that it will operate under the most recent update we cannot guarantee this. I do apologise for any inconvenience."
So you should take care if your OS is 10.5.5
I was also interested because I have the latest Mac OSX update.
Yeah this is what I got from them:
Thank you for your email,
I am sorry to hear of the issues you have been having with capture NX2, however the most likely cause for this issue is the current version of your OS. We can only guarantee full compatibility with Leopard up to version 10.5.4 and although some users have found that it will continue to operate when they upgrade their OS we cannot guarantee this operation.
Please check http://www.nikon.co.uk regularly for updates as our Development team are striving to have updates ready for the Mac OS in the near future. I apologise again for the inconvience. (sic)
If you require any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact us. You can update this email via the link provided.
Personally I'm more than a bit hacked off about this. 10.5.5 has been out for at least a week now and the 2.1 update only appeared to me the other day. Considering just how important the Mac platform is supposed to be to the 'creative community' you'd think they'd have tested this on the latest OSX first.
Let's hope they hurry up and fix it soon!
sorry but you somehow expect Nikon to have gotten advance copy of 10.5.5 patch and have the 2.1 tested, certified for use, bundled and distributed in a few days?
Let's look at what the just announced final CS4 is certified for:
Mac OS X v10.4.11–10.5.4
there is always a time lag between an OS release and a 3rd party app release and Nikon is not lightning quick w/ their software in any event.
How long did it take Apple to fix the CS3 files on a network drive problem in 10.5.3? Something like 2 months as I recall.
What you could do is go into Activity Monitor when the Installer is running and Inspect/Sample the process and see if you can glean any information about what files it has open, etc.
As I think I said earlier, on my system NX2 2.1 runs & installed just fine on my 10.5.5 system although I forget offhand which I installed first (never, ever be the first one on the block to load a big sw update).
Hi, did this get resolved?
I am having the same problem. I have OS X 10.5.5. Currently running NX2 2.0.0. During the update install it just shuts down after checking.
Your help would be appreciated
Nikon wrote to me and confirmed it must be a bug caused by a new feature in the brand new Mac OS point update.
They've yet to fix it, several months later.
Ok, thanks for letting me know, I will just wait then.
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Swansea defender Neil Taylor says they must bounce back from the defeat against Bournemouth by beating Aston Villa this weekend.
The Swans gave their survival hopes a huge boost with back-to-back wins over Arsenal and Norwich, but came crashing back to earth with a 3-2 defeat on the south coast.
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Personally I would love to see Randle get the position cause he's bigger then JJ and faster then Barden with surer hands. He'll be what Barden was supposed to be for us lol.
No announcement yet.
Who do you want to see be our 3rd WR Barden, Randle or JJ?
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Whoever does the job right.
I'm in support of all 3, instead wanting the other two receivers to fail and not be apart of this offense
But for all three to be included, they need to be in on certain packages. If cruz is aligned in the slot, would love to see randle out-wide. Maybe on run-heavy formations get Barden out there on the edge blocking safeties or defensive backs. Perhaps he can be a decent red zone option as well (but that may be an overrated concept). Jernigan can be on certain sub-packages as well, kid was a great talent in college. Maybe get him out there on some screens, reverses, on those quick breaking routes, hell.. you get the idea. I don't think its mainly about who wins the 3rd WR job (esp. since the staff is still planning on cruz being the in the slot often) but rather which wide receiver will be on the field in certain packages and circumstances. I believe it will be a rotation of all 3, with barden seeing the field probably the least.
i would really like barden to step up and utilize his size/speed to create mis matches. but i would settle for either of them to help take some pressure off of cruz and nicks in the 3wr sets.
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I never said I wanted anyone to fail I just want Randle to get the job cause to he is the best physical abilities of the three I think he is a combination of the two I still think there is a place for JJ at KR, PR him or Barden can be on the field when we spread teams out. I agree with JJ on screens and stuff like that but the Giants don't really run that many screens to begin with I don't know if that is because of the o-line or not but that is a good idea. I also think you really have to have a certain and definitive #3 cause you need to Eli and that receiver on the same page when Mario was here he was our #3 and Eli knew that so there was chemistry with the two rotating the 3 I think will just be to many mistakes let one whoever go through the growning pains with Eli.
Originally posted by GMENAGAIN View PostI want to see one of them actually grab hold of the position and make it theirs.
I'm guessing that Randle is the most likely to do that, and that Barden is probably the least likely . . . . .
Barden wont even make the end of camp. Randle will most likely be the 3rd. But the Gmen usually bring in a an old vet with year left or so. You will see that as well."Measure Twice......Cut Once"
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I'm happy with whoever proves to be the best in camp, but as for my personal hunch, I'd want it to be Randle. But it could be anyone's job, Barden, Hixon, JJ....I'm just happy with the best man for the job
JJ and Barden had an opportunity slammed shut in their face with Cruz's ascension.
My money's on Randle, I think he'll be Nicks Jr.8-Time NFL Champions - 1927 1934 1938 1956 1986 1990 2007 2011
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Originally posted by Eliscruzzz View Post+1 That's is exactly what I'm saying you have get that chemistry going with the #3 and Eli
I see a rotation of all the receivers, with more or less either randle/hixon getting a good percentage of those snaps 3-wide. Can't see one of these guys just dominating the competition and keeping other receivers off the field. Randle is probably the most talented, but hes still really young and inexperienced. Hixon has a huge advantage over him in that area to the point where they would want to probably bring randle along slowly early on.
Originally posted by SweetZombieJesus View PostJJ and Barden had an opportunity slammed shut in their face with Cruz's ascension.
My money's on Randle, I think he'll be Nicks Jr.
I saw Barden at a celeb basketball game in Vegas, and he was killing on the court, dunking and all that... do is a giant for real. I hope he makes the team.. but I think Hixon is gonna be the 3rd wr


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GIGABYTE Z77N-WiFi Mini-ITX Motherboard Review
Power Consumption and Conclusion
Power Consumption
The Z77N-WiFi's power consumption numbers fall a bit higher than those reported with the ASUS mini-ITX board when using a dedicated video card or onboard video. However, the ASUS board was over-engineered for extreme overclocking (not in small part because of its 10 power phase design). However, power consumption measured with the Z77N-WiFi's do fall within expectations.
Note that the power consumption numbers are consistent with what you would see using a medium to high-end video card with the board, since the AMD Radeon 5870 series cards are notoriously power hungry.
With the GIGABYTE Z77N-WiFi, you definitely get what you pay for and then some. The Z77N-WiFi's performance in both stock and overclocked modes was better than expected in spite of the lack of enthusiast-centric BIOS settings. While the board's performance at stock did lag in a few of the benchmark tests, the performance differences were low enough to be within the margin of error for those tests. The overclocked performance was simply amazing since most of the voltages were running at defaults. And the memory speed was one of the fastest I've seen out of those modules - 2200MHz is no small feat.
As of April 22, the GIGABYTE Z77N-WiFi motherboard was available at Newegg.com for $119.99. The board was also available from other retailers such as Amazon.com for $119.99 and is Prime eligible and TigerDirect.com for $120.00.
Before continuing with our final thoughts on this board, we would like to take this opportunity to give our friends at GIGABYTE a hearty "Thank You" for giving us the pleasure of reviewing the Z77N-WiFi motherboard. GIGABYTE did a great job in designing this board, from the layout shifting to free up more space in all areas, to the board's performance overall. While the Z77N-WiFi doesn't include all the frills of higher priced boards, GIGABYTE did include exactly what would be needed for using this board in an HTPC capacity - onboard WiFi and LAN, SATA ports, and plenty of video output ports. As has been said previously, this board is not slouch and did perform well within expectations. The overclocking performance was the most impressive feat of all.
The board does have a few shortcomings though. The most obvious is the lack of enthusiast-centric BIOS settings for tweaking board performance. This is one of the few boards I've seen come across my test bench in quite a while that only had a single configurable voltage setting. However, the Z77N-WiFi still managed a solid overclock with only that single voltage tweak. While testing, I found that the CPU power circuitry would get hot, requiring the use of a fan for cooling. If you are using an air-based CPU cooler, this may not be as much of an issue. The only other concern with the board is in the proximity of the PCI-Express x16 slot to the CPU socket. In testing with a Noctua NH-D14 cooler, we could not orient the cooler so that it did not overlap the PCI-Express slot. So this board gives you a choice - an over-large CPU cooler or a standalone video card.
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- Included Intel Centrino 802.11n/Bluetooth mPCIe card
- Intel Z77 chipset and onboard component placement
- CPU shift to left of board
- Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports
- UEFI BIOS design and usability
- Audio quality (both playback and recording)
- Motherboard manual
- Lack of onboard cooling for power components
- Lack of enthusiast-centric BIOS settings
- CPU socket placement not large cooler friendly
A decent board but has some layout issues.
Would prefer msata - put it on back of board like ASRock.
Would prefer sata sockets to be stacked at right angles not straight up (easier for cable management)
4pin ATX is in awkward place but can live with that.
Would like to see if some of the low profile coolers (fan downward) coolers would fit - would certainly improve cooling for power components, but looks to clash with pcie slot
I've been using this for a little over a month. The dual realtek nic and Wireless-N 2230 cards work out the box using Linux distros running 3.2.38 and higher. They don't work on freebsd.
Performance with the Wireless-N 2230 with the included antennas in AP mode isn't really stable beyond 12 - 15 feet direclty in the line of sight.
The smallest low profile cpu heatsink/fan combos fit but run into the power supplies and cables in your Mini-ITX cases.
Why does Easy Tune Processor Name say i-3 in 2 different windows but other fields conform to an i-5 3570K?
Mostly likely a hardware id glitch with the version of easytune 6 installed for testing. The CPU used for testing (and while these screencaps where taken) was an i5-3570K.
Thanks for pointing this out.
The biggest issue is that it does not have Wake on LAN. For this kind of board a no-go in my eyes!
Don't know how you got the specs but the official Gigabyte website shows that this mobo doesn't support 5ghz wifi. I also personally own this board and it won't detect my 5ghz router while my mac and android devices can.
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Health: News In Brief
Thursday, April 22, 1999 Published at 15:40 GMT 16:40 UK
Health Action Zones target health inequalities
The government has officially launched 15 Health Action Zones which aim to reduce health inequalities between rich and poor.
The launch came a day after the publication of a major report showing that the poor have up to 16% poorer cancer survival rates than the rich.
The government says seven million people will be covered by the second wave of Health Action Zones, announced by Health Secretary Frank Dobson last August.
The zones were approved earlier this month and were launched by health minister John Denham at a conference in Nottingham on Friday.
The 15 zones are in both rural and inner-city areas, ranging from Cornwall to Middlesbrough and Bury to Brent.
"Health among the poor must improve at a faster rate than the general population," said Mr Denham.
"This means tacking ill-health that results from poverty where poverty occurs."
Health Action Zones are chosen because they are areas with particularly high rates of ill-health.
The aim is to encourage close partnership between social care and health agencies to improve health.
The zones are in: Tees, Wakefield, Leeds, Hull and East Riding; Merseyside (St Helens & Knowsley, Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton Health Authorities); Bury & Rochdale; Nottingham; Sheffield; Leicester City; Wolverhampton; Walsall; North Staffordshire; Cornwall; Camden and Islington; Brent (Brent and Harrow Health Authority).
Drugs slow MS brain shrinkage
Multiple sclerosis (MS) shrinks the brain early on in its progress, but drugs already in use can slow the process, researchers have said.
Dr Richard Rudick of the Cleveland Clinic's Mellen Centre for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research presented his findings to a meeting of the American Academy of Neurology.
The researchers used magnetic resonance imaging scans to look at the brains of MS patients.
Seventy were treated with beta interferon - a drug banned by some UK health authorites because of doubts about its effectiveness. Another 70 were given placebo dummy pills.
During the second year of treatment, the brains of patients who got beta interferon shrunk 55% more slowly than those of patients on placebo.
Dr Rudick said: "This new knowledge allows us to identify patients who are losing brain tissue at a faster rate and provide them more aggressive treatment."
Soya may prevent bone disease
Soybeans could help prevent the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, according to research.
Researchers in Japan said the food could help those at risk of calcium loss retain the mineral.
Led by Dr Kironobu Katsuyama at the Kawasaki Medical School, the scientists focussed on Natto, a fermented soybean product, and patients with a genetic fault affecting their ability to absorb calcium.
Patients who ate the product had strong bones and did not lose calcium despite their genetic fault, Dr Katsuyama said.
Gene repair breakthrough
Scientists have suggested a more detailed explanation of how cells repair damage to their genetic material.
Damaged DNA - the genetic blueprint from which cells are made - can lead to cancer or the death of cells.
Researchers working for the Imperial Cancer Research Fund say cells have more than one way of fixing broken DNA molecules. Which method is used is determined by which protein discovers the damage.
If scientists can control gene repair mechanisms, they have a better chance of adding their own genetic material - the key to successful gene therapy.
Dr Stephen West, who led the research, said greater understanding of such mechanisms "could provide a powerful new tool in the study of cancer".
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Grovo's freemium app delivers on-the-go training platform for users to learn Internet skills and solve immediate problems with real-time, personalized education. In a culture of real-time information seekers and personalized education, Grovo's app delivers just-in-time answers and real-time training on the hottest social media and internet topics.
Grovo.com new app is providing a new way for consumers to take advantage of online education, through an on-demand second screen option. Grovo.com, an online learning platform that trains people and business on how to use the top Internet tools and cloud services, this week launched their iOS app in the Apple store for all iOS devices. The mobile learning app answers users immediate answers to any social media, cloud computing or mobile app-related question.
The iOS app delivers all of Grovo's 3,500+ one-minute HD instructional videos covering topics ranging from "Bring Back Deleted Files in One Click' on Dropbox, and "Keep your location a mystery" on Twitter, to "iPhone Tips & Tricks" and "Build an SEO Foundation." With over 100 sites, apps and Internet topic covered on the Grovo iOS app, getting quick how-to cloud computing answers, and on-demand information has never been simpler.
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From: Bob Shi <>
Subject: Re: [NCORANGE-L] Re: NC-Will Abstracts - 1760-1800
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1998 20:40:58 -0500
> << I have a copy of North Carolina Will Abstracts 1760-1800 and will be happy
> to
> do look-ups. It is not indexed, so please specify counties >>
> Could you see if there is a Will Abstract for a John Parsons in either Rowan
> County or Guilford County? I am not sure of the date of death.
Just a caution:
I assume that the book being referenced is the one published by Olds
in 1925. It can be useful as a guide. However, it has many errors:
missing names, conflated entries, and so on. Please be sure to check the
actual record (where it still exists).
By the way, Mitchell lists wills for three men named John Parsons
(using that spelling). Mitchell does not provide abstracts. The entries
John Parsons 077 [Perquimans Co.] 1867 WB-H/21 AR
John Parsons 028 [Craven Co.] 1797 WB-B/22 AR
John Parsons 028 [Craven Co.] 1826 WB-C/272 AR
The "AR" notation means that the original is in the NC Archives.
The recorded copies are in the designated county will books. The date is
normally the date the will was probated.
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NEW YORK (CBS/AP) A stirring photo spread in the August issue of Vogue Italia inspired by the Gulf oil spill is leaving some readers wondering whether the magazine crossed from evocative to insensitive.Pictures: Vogue Italia's Oil-Inspired Shoot
In one image, model Kristen McMenamy is in black, prone and dirty on jagged rocks, netting draped around her legs like a dead sea creature. In another, she is lying on her back in a feathered dress, and in close up, her hair and face are sleek with oil.
Editor-in-Chief Franca Sozzani understands the debate stretching from blogosphere to beaches and said the motivation is straightforward.
"The message is to be careful about nature," she told the Associated Press by telephone from Milan, Italy. "Just to take care more about nature. ... I understand that it could be shocking to see and to look in this way these images."
Special Section: Disaster in Gulf
The 24-page spread, titled "Water & Oil," was shot in Los Angeles by a leading fashion photographer, Steven Meisel. In another of the photos, the gray-haired McMenamy is covered in oil, spitting up water while clutching her neck.
Sozzani said the shoot reflects the magazine's effort to "find an idea that comes from real life. ... There is nothing political. There is nothing social. It's only visually. We gave a message but in a visual way."
Carlo Ducci, the magazine's features director, is quoted in British newspaper The Guardian as saying about the spread, ""We can't be silent in this kind of situation and why shouldn't our interpretation be artistic?"
Some bloggers weren't pleased. Dodai Stewart, deputy editor of Jezebel, called the spread inappropriate.
"I didn't feel it made a statement," she said in an interview. "I felt that they used the oil spill as a backdrop. There was one picture that had feathers. ... What makes a stronger statement about oil-slicked birds is an oil-slicked bird."
Taylor Combs argued on the fashion blog Refinery 29 that "Glamorizing this recent ecological and social disaster for the sake of 'fashion' reduces the tragic event to nothing more than attention-grabbing newsstand fodder."
Miranda Lash, curator of modern and contemporary art at the New Orleans Museum of Art, said artists should be free to take on any topic.
"When I look at it, I feel pain. It evokes pain and a feeling of loss and sadness because this is going to hurt my region for a very long time," Lash said.
Beth Batton, curator of the permanent collection at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson, Miss., said in an e-mail that the spread humanizes the condition of the Gulf coast animals and environment.
"Looking at Steven Meisel's photographs, you know something is terribly wrong because, as sensual as the images are, the human mind understands the toxicity of the oil that has coated model Kristen McMenamy's skin, hair, and feathery gloves," she said.
On Twitter, type in the keywords Vogue Italia and various opinions on the subject come up.
Brandie Hopstein, who lives in New Orleans, tweeted about the shoot after seeing the photos days ago. "There is this oil spill going on. It's not going to be slipped under the rug," she said. "I happen to love the shoot."
Julie Urban of Doylestown, Pa., said it's too soon for photographs like these. "I was like, 'What?' I can't believe they did that and the pictures are really graphic," she said. "It's just people dying and choking. There's tar everywhere. It's really disturbing."
Angelia Levy of Silver Spring, Md., tweeted that the spread was "kind of iffy, but it's provocative." She said she wasn't offended, and questions whether an American magazine would have run it.
"There is no way that would go down," Levy said. "It seems distant for them so they can afford to have models rolling around in oil."


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International Makeup: Course Descriptions
Level 1
Makeup Fundamentals
This foundation level offers a comprehensive introduction to makeup art and design principles. Students will learn colour theory with specific reference to makeup: it's function, how it interacts with texture and light, and how these affect your work. Analysis of shape, line and form are combined with techniques for blending, contouring, shading and highlighting. Understanding how to choose and employ professional tools and product formulations is covered. You will build a strong skill foundation while working with the fundamentals of natural, glamour, bridal and dramatic styles.
- Identifying the commercial and professional equipment, tools, materials and products used in makeup application
- Understanding the basics of skin structure, skin care and makeup subject preparation
- Analyzing bone structure and face shapes
- Correcting various facial shapes with contouring, shading and highlighting
- Selecting makeup products based on proper analysis of skin tones and undertones
- Understanding colour theory, seasons and tones
- Labeling a colour wheel
- Demonstrating a basic makeup application sequence
- Understanding the purpose, selection and application of foundation, correction, concealer and powder for different ethnic groups, ages, skin tones and skin types
- Applying cheek colour for day and evening looks
- Shaping of eyebrows and selecting appropriate eyebrow makeup for application.
- Analyzing eye shapes and applying makeup for correction
- Analyzing lip shapes and applying makeup for correction
- Understanding the basic principles of light and makeup
- Demonstrating application of daytime and evening makeup, classic looks, fashion looks, natural styles, subtle styles, glamorous and dramatic styles
- Applying day and evening makeup for a photo shoot
Level 2
Bridal Makeup
This level focuses on makeup design and application in a bridal context. Students will learn how to conduct a bridal makeup consultation that identifies the scope of the project as well as the financial and time parameters. You will create and apply traditional, contemporary, ethnic and avant-garde bridal makeup styles. Learn to work with a hairdresser and photographer as you experience a professional bridal photo shoot and begin compiling your portfolio images.
- Conducting an initial consultation with the future bride
- Applying traditional, contemporary and avant garde bridal looks
- Creating flawless, sheer, and natural makeup applications on multi-ethnic skins
- Following procedures when working with hairdressers and photographers
Level 3
Hairstyling Seminars
This course covers hair styling in relation to makeup and provides the opportunity to push your creative potential and create the total look. Incorporate basic styling techniques as you learn to sculpt the hair. Braiding, scrunching, teasing and foundation "updos" are all introduced. You will learn how to integrate hairstyling trends and current fashion looks into your new designs as you develop your skills as a professional makeup artist for the fashion industry.
- Understanding basic procedures of hair styling
- Identifying and using a variety of hair styling tools and products
- Completing basic styling techniques including roller sets, blow drying, backcombing and finishing
Level 4
Bridal Hair
This level focuses on creating hairstyles for a bridal context. Roller sets, blow drying, backcombing and finishing, as well as "updos" including the French Twist, French roll, and knot tying, are all introduced. Learn how to position bridal hair accessories such as fresh flowers, ribbons, tiaras and veils. Enhance your styling expertise by using products that add texture, shine and control to your creations. Take the opportunity to market yourself as a professional makeup artist for the lucrative wedding industry.
- Researching current bridal hair styling trends using videos and magazines
- Creating simple updo's including the French twist, French roll, back bun, Spanish bun, knot tying, easy beehive and top head bun
- Incorporating twists and knots for contemporary special event styles
- Positioning hair accessories including fresh flowers, ribbons, tiaras and veils
- Identifying products designed to enhance texture, shine and control
- Understanding the working relationship between the bridal makeup artist, photographer and stylist
Level 5
Fashion in Makeup & Photographic Makeup
This level is dedicated entirely to fashion. Students will explore historical, contemporary and futuristic fashion perspectives and integrate these influences into their makeup designs. Fashion show production with reference to makeup is introduced while makeup skills are expanded with a focus on fashion photography. You will create a makeup croquis as part of your design board, and then create the look. Learn how to collaborate with a hairstylist, fashion stylist and photographer to realize an artistic vision. Explore the contrasts between black and white; street and alternative; real and camouflage applications as you expand your canvas and professional palette.
- Identifying makeup fashions of specific 20th century decades
- Identifying current makeup fashions, trends and alternative looks
- Understanding how makeup corresponds with fashion and the "total look"
- Designing a fashion show makeup croquis that includes clothing designs in the presentation, the type of show and the show venue
- Developing speed in makeup application
- Demonstrating an awareness of makeup for runway, print, composite cards and portfolio models
- Applying full glamour makeup with corrective and camouflage techniques
- Coordinating makeup with a hairstylist's, fashion stylist's and photographer's artistic visions
- Working effectively with models, stylists and photographers
- Understanding the positions, responsibilities and etiquette required when working with a production team
- Understanding how lighting impacts makeup in both colour and in black & white photography
- Acquiring a working knowledge of colour and black & white photography makeup applications
- Preparing and executing photo shoots in colour and black & white
- Appling and maintaining various forms of body makeup
- Understanding etiquette and comfort levels while applying body makeup and tattoo covers
- Demonstrating an awareness of professional standards of portfolio presentation.
Level 6
This level introduces another artistic medium: liquid makeup combined with pressurized air. Beginning with a comprehensive overview of safety and mechanical considerations, students progress to efficiently cleaning, assembling and loading an airbrush unit. Working on paper as a primary canvas, you will move to face and body as you experiment with patterns and textures. Explore the realm of fantasy as you create mythical and mystical creatures. The creation and application of airbrush tattoos is another addition to your professional menu.
- Discussing the history and mechanics of airbrushing
- Identifying the properties of different types of airbrushing equipment
- Demonstrating the correct breakdown, cleaning and reassembling of an airbrush
- Identifying masks, shields, templates and friskets
- Applying beauty, glamour and fashion makeup with an airbrush
- Comparing the products available for beauty makeup and body makeup
- Applying fantasy makeup, body makeup and tattoos with an airbrush
- Utilizing an airbrush for covering tattoos and discolourations
- Experimenting with patterns and textures
- Correctly applying an airbrush application on the hair
- Designing a character chart for airbrush application
- Conducting an airbrush makeup application on face/body and hair for a photo shoot
- Developing time management skills
Level 7
Fashions in Makeup/High Fashion & Editorial Makeup
Expand your passion for fashion in this highly creative level. Building on your solid fashion foundation, this level introduces you to the world of high fashion makeup. Students will explore a variety of influences in cutting edge makeup integrated with high fashion trends and techniques. You will design and create avant garde and extreme runway looks and experience a professional photoshoot. Follow your creative instincts as you hone your makeup skills for magazine editorial work and music videos.
- Understanding a variety of cutting edge fashion makeup influences
- Analyzing and discussing video presentations of high fashion runway makeup
- Researching and examining current cutting edge trends in makeup
- Forecasting future makeup trends
- Designing and completing a futuristic hair and make-up application for a photo shoot
Level 8
Art & Technology
This level also provides the opportunity to interface technique with technology. Using digital graphic design tools, you will learn to optimize your photoshoot images by manipulating, formatting, retouching and synthesizing your work with other digital content. Students will produce and compile a professional portfolio that represents each one's unique artistic makeup talents. Learn how to produce a business card and personal website, then apply these contemporary marketing tools to create impact and results as you begin your career as a professional international makeup artist
- Understanding the planning process when designing a successful digital portfolio
- Using the Mac operating system
- Acquiring digital content & images from various sources (camera or CDROM)
- Scanning printed images
- Optimizing images for different media (print, Web, CD)
- Using Photoshop software for imaging and retouching
- Producing a personalized business card
- Producing a dynamic PowerPoint slide presentation with finished images and music
- Formatting digital files for CD backup and printing
Once you have successfully completed all the levels of the program, including attendance requirements and financial obligations with the Centre, you will graduate with a Blanche Macdonald Centre Diploma in International Makeup Artistry.
Note: The college reserves the right to change course offerings, course content, kit contents, facilities, faculty, tuition fees, and course schedules without notice.


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The Zombiekids from Madrid are a hot bunch. They got their own Zombie Club in Madrid, which has been something out of the ordinary. It fast became one of the most popular clubs and party to attend. Now they are one of the most wanted djs in Spain. They've played on the biggest club around the nation and are up to mayhem in other cities around the world like Dublin, Amsterdam and our hometown of Stockholm.
The Zombiekids have been called music terrorists because of their punk attitude while they are mixing electro, punk, hip hop, metal and everything in between. Their style is not a music genre… it's just pure attitude.
Now they are here with a new video for their new track "Blow Money Fast". Underneath the video are some previews of what to come with these guys. Also find a remix of legendary TV-serie A-Team.
DRUMS OF DEATH by THE ZOMBIEKIDS
Preview Roulette by THE ZOMBIEKIDS
Preview L' école featuring M o i by THE ZOMBIEKIDS
The A-Team - The A-Team Theme (The Zombiekids Remix)
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Pu Xia
Pu Xia, M.D., was trained in medicine at the Fudan University Medical School and had 10 years of clinical experience as an Endocrinologist at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital. After postdoctoral work at Harvard, he became a Full-Time Biomedical Researcher with longstanding interests in cell signaling and vascular cell biology. He has been a pioneer in the research area of sphingolipids signaling and made considerable contributions to establishing and fostering the development of this new area. He is also internationally recognized for his work in the study of diabetic vascular complications and endothelial cell biology.
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