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At the end of last week the sun had finally come out here in my corner of the world and we celebrated by meeting a friend in the park after school for a picnic tea. The boys managed five minutes of playing football together before they noticed that Little Miss R had already tucked into her bagel and they came over to join her. It was 4.10pm. Rather early for tea but being at school on a hot day is hungry work!
Their picnic tea included bagels, hardboiled eggs, crisps, crudités (ignored by my two of course) and hummus, strawberries and a packet of iced gems to share. Not a terrible effort, but hardly gourmet!
The weather has now turned again and today our coats were back on but I'm still hoping to have a lot more picnics over the summer – no floor to sweep up, or table to wipe gets my vote! Below I've collected together some recipe ideas from some of my favourite bloggers for a fruit and veg-heavy healthy picnic spread suitable for kids. Enjoy!
Child friendly hummus with crudités
No picnic is complete without hummus and this child-friendly recipe from My Fussy Eater, which doesn't include any salt, looks like a really good option.
Vegetarian stuffed bell peppers
I don't know whether my kids would eat stuffed bell peppers or not but I'm certainly going to give this delicious cheesy recipe by Live, Love, Create a go next time we have a picnic.
Chocolate cinnamon banana bread
A banana bread with a twist, this delicious chocolate cake from Sally Akins would travel really well for a picnic spread. I don't reckon you'd bring much of it home with you though!
Asparagus and gruyere tart (pictured above)
I haven't had much success getting my kids to eat quiches or tarts, but I don't think a picnic spread is complete without one. This one, from Eat Your Veg, includes lovely seasonal asparagus. Photo by Eat Your Veg.
A healthy lunchbox for kids
Four lovely ideas from A Life of Geekery for a kids lunchbox that is heavy on the veg. It contains three portions of fruit and veg and would make a lovely complete picnic. I'd have a hard time convincing my two to eat the celery boats, but they would love the raspberry and blueberry pure fruit roll.
Carrot and banana yoghurt muffins (pictured above)
An easy way to sneak some veggies into those kids who are going to ignore the crudités at a picnic and reach straight for the cakes (ie mine).
Cherry tomato, prosciutto, and ricotta frittata
Although More than just toast, the blog this appears on, is a breakfast blog, I think this would transport well and would be an excellent addition to any picnic. I'd probably leave out the prosciutto if I was making this so I could have some too.
Parsnip and celeriac bread (pictured above)
A lovely savoury bread, which can be sliced or torn apart and eaten with cheese or just spread with butter.
Carrot jammy dodgers (pictured above)
Carrot jammy dodgers! What a great idea from Veggie Desserts. Biscuits are a good idea at a picnic, especially if you want to spend the whole afternoon in the park, for the kids to munch on when the inevitable cries of "I'm hungry" start again. And if they can be healthy and include a vegetable, even better. Photo by Veggie Desserts.
Sunset salad
The name of this salad from Fuss Free Flavours caught my eye. Easy to transport and eat with a fork, this would be a great salad to take along to a picnic and the brightly coloured veg might even tempt my veg-shy kids to have a taste!
What do you like to include in a picnic spread? Do let me know in the comments below, I'd love to hear from you!

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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ +16 years-old ] With the unique vision of its director Gregory V. Sherman and Jeff Sherman, Julie Andrews heads the cast of this feature film originally of USA, with original script in English (available with subtitles), whose premiere was scheduled for 2009. You can watch The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2009.
Rating: 5 by 499 users./
Runtime: 101 minutes
Julie Andrews, Jim Dale, Roy Edward Disney, Micky Dolenz, Karen Dotrice, Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Bruce Gordon, Sheldon Harnick, James Jensen, Jeff Kurtti, John Landis, Angela Lansbury, John Lasseter, Gavin Lee, Wendy Liebman and William Link.
101-minute film (full movie) directed by Gregory V. Sherman and Jeff Sherman.
The original audio of The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in USA.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2009.
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Kenneth Liebman, Matthew Shreder, Valerie Lewis, Randy Lewis, Jeff Sherman, Morgan Sackett, Patrick O'Grady, Gregory V. Sherman, Stephen Buchsbaum, Toni Liebman, Bruce Gordon, Steve Longi, Jeff Kurtti, David Permut, Ben Stiller and Stuart Cornfeld.
This film was produced and / or financed by Traveling Light Partners, Red Hour Films, Walt Disney Pictures and Crescendo Productions.
Composed by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman.
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"This recipe comes from an old cookbook from Bogota Colombia that I am trying to translate. You can make this with any firm white fish fillet like Cod or Haddock, and/or Shrimp, and/or Scallops. I've left the original recipe intact, however, I did add some optional ingredients that we like."
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READY IN:12hrs 10mins
YIELD:12 portions
Ingredients Nutrition
- 3 lbs fish fillets, cut in strips
- 1⁄2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 6 red onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chili sauce
- salt
- fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (optional)
- Tabasco sauce (if you like a little heat) (optional)
- boiled potatoes, for serving
- chopped tomato, . for serving
- Place fish fillets in a non-reactive bowl.
- Combine salt, lemon juice, onions, pepper, olive oil, tomato paste, and chili sauce; mix well, then pour over fish.
- Toss to make sure the fish is well covered by the mixture.
- Cover bowl and allow to "cook" overnight, or for at least 4 to 5 hours, the longer the better.
- Stir in chopped cilantro, if using.
- Serve cold with boiled potatoes and chopped tomatoes, if desired.
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Asa Archibald Mele was born at 7:05 am on Saturday, January 3rd, 2009.
Mother and child are both healthy.
[ AsaMele.com ] [ Nicco.org Blog ]
Prayer for Asa Archibald Mele
Dear Lord, fire-eating custodian of my soul,
creator of the volcanoes and finches' wings,
guardian of lost dogs and wayward alley cats,
please protect this wet-cheeked baby from disabling griefs.
Grant him curiosity as broad as the expanse of the oceans
and ambition in his chosen ventures like the Ancient Romans.
Let him be inspired by the stark beauty of the Grand Canyon
and piqued by the mystery of the Northern Lights.
Allow him personal courage in his every action,
whether it be telling a friend hard truths or slaying
threatening beasts. Give him a constancy in tribulation
and sound nerves for every crisis, from the missing sock
to the world's bigger disasters. Provide him a world of
delight and imagination, from the beetles of the jungle
and giraffes of the savannah to the astonishment
of molten sand becoming blown glass. Send him the world over,
discovering a discerning palate from kimchi to nasi lemak.
Give him his mother's erudite vocabulary,
and her intense athletic poise.
Bless him with musical gifts unknown to his parents;
help him sense when to grin and when to roar.
May exuberance be his inheritance.
"Bravely, he has ventured among us, disguised
as a new comer, shedding remarkably few tears."
by Nicco Mele
(Based on Amy Gerstler's poem "Prayer for Jackson")
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Casa Blanca Trailer (2015)
20 April 2015 Drama, Factual 60 mins
Nelsa and her son Vladimir, poor residents of a port town in Cuba, are facing important decisions just now. So far, the thirty-year-old with Down syndrome has been a source of great distress for his mother. Now, confronted with her illness and disability, he has to take over control at home or these two people who are the closest to each other will have to part. The film captures the slow change of relations between the characters.
Watch the official Casa Blanca 2015 trailer in HD below or find more Casa Blanca videos on Vidimovie.


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The Pixie Family's Trip Report
I'm always late, so as not to disappoint, here's my trip report only 2 ½ weeks after we got back! LOL! Mr. Pixie Chick, Pixie Kid, Pixie Mama & I had such a great time and I'd love to share some of the highlights with you! I've only been at the Magic Kingdom once, so this was my first immersive vacation to WDW. This is also like a journal for me to remember the trip by, so don't feel obligated to read all the commentary!
Monday, 10-23-06: Traveling and then MNSSHP at MK
We said goodbye to our fellow MC travelers as they took off for the Caribbean Beach. We waited for another 30 minutes for our Magical Express bus. We arrived at Saratoga Springs at 4:15 and checked in.
Magical Express:
Saratoga Springs:
As we got ready to head over to the Magic Kingdom for the Halloween Party, our luggage still hadn't arrived at our hotel. Luckily I had packed Pixie Kid's costume in my carry-on. Unfortunately, I didn't have my cell phone charger and my phone had died. L I had no way to get in touch with the rest of the group, so we just had to hope that we would run into them. We ended up seeing everyone on our way out, but at least we got to witness the phenomenon also known as Lindsaybog!!
We purchased the Disney Dining Plan through DVC and our first opportunity to test it out was at dinner at Tony's on Main St. Our server, Christine, was first-rate. She patiently explained how the plan worked and made suggestions to get the most value from it. The food was great and was one of the best all-around experiences of the trip!
Tony's Town Square:
With seconds to spare, I remembered the Headless Horseman would be riding through Main St. I had kept it as a secret & I took PK out on the patio to see. His jaw dropped! I don't think I've ever seen him so surprised!
We really enjoyed the Boo to You Parade. I wish DCA would add one for Mickey's Halloween Treat. Hallowishes was nice, but we didn't have time to get over to a decent spot to view them. We got caught in the fallout…not good! The Villains Mix and Mingle show was a little strange. It seemed like Disney trying a little too hard to be hip. But hey, at least they have a show!
Our Red Ninja at MNSSHP:
Tuesday, 10-24-06: MagicKingdom
MNSSHP was not the best way to be reintroduced to the Magic Kingdom. Due to the lighting changes for the event, it looked dreary, sad & cheap. I was happy to see it in the daylight and within seconds my fear of remaining disappointed had vanished.
We made it!!
We took the Railroad around to Mickey's Toontown Fair. After getting talked into it, PK LOVED Goofy's Barnstormer!
We hit Tomorrowland & did as much as possible. Stitch was awful. :thumbdown: TTA was great! DL's Buzz is way better, but I loved spinning through the "speed tunnel"!! Indy Speedway is basically Autopia with a face-lift.
Not a favorite of mine, but PK liked it, of course!:
We ate lunch at Cosmic Ray's. It was a nice little Quick Service place that offered lots of different choices for the group.
We ended our day in Adventureland. I know everyone says not to throw away 20 minutes of your life to suffer through Tiki Room Under New Management, but we just wouldn't listen. I had to see it for myself. Oh, how I regretted that decision.
We ate at The Plaza Restaurant. I think our experience was hampered by the fact that we had one of the last ressies of the night. The service was slow and unenthusiastic to put it kindly. The food was nothing to write home about either.
We were treated to a lovely sky at the end of the day:
To be continued...


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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Jun 13, 2000
|Filing date
|Jul 7, 1998
|Priority date
|Jul 7, 1998
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Jose Augusto Fernandez Cueto
|Original Assignee
|Hewlett-Packard Company
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (6), Referenced by (58), Classifications (12), Legal Events (7)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This invention relates to telecommunications, and more particularly to interactive telecommunications which in the preferred embodiment includes broadcast and computer network communications.
In broadcast video instruction, it is common for an instructor in a studio to provide instruction to students at remote locations. The students are able to view the instructor and other lecture materials, often with clarity which is difficult to achieve in lecture hall settings. It is additionally possible to use the facilities of a studio to enhance the instructional experience.
A disadvantage of such an arrangement is that the student at a remote location is less able to communicate with the instructor to provide interactive feedback. This limits the ability of the instructor to engage the entire class in dialogue, limits the ability of the students at the remote location to make direct inquiries and isolates the students at the remote location.
A partial solution to the remote nature of broadcast video instruction is to arrange for some students to be in the studio. These students act as surrogates, and it is hoped that interactive participation of the studio audience will generate a feeling of the classroom experience.
It is also possible to provide interactivity by return connections to the instructor or studio. The student at the remote location remains isolated and it is possible that a large number of questions will either be unanswered or flood the instructor. Even with such an ability to communicate, the student is likely to feel isolated, as the means for feedback is via electronic devices rather than in person. It is the intent of the present invention to augment the electronic feedback in such a way as to provide the student with a more direct feeling of participation in an uninhibited manner.
In a lecture hall environment and in a remote classroom environment, asking questions require that the student weigh the value of the question against the lecture time consumed by the question. In addition, the student has a disincentive to ask a question in front of class for reasons of being reluctant to speak before a group.
It would be desirable to coordinate feedback in such a way that the classroom experience is preserved for the student and education is enhanced by the broadcast video instruction format, rather than made more difficult. If interactive remote instruction is to be accomplished, it is desired that the student be able participate at a location convenient to the student, even to the extent of permitting individual locations for the students where this would be advantage.
It is further desired that the students in an instructional format be afforded an opportunity to enhance their ability to explore the subject matter. It is further desired to provide broadcast video instruction in which the illusion of isolation of the student is eliminated. It is desired, when providing interactive instruction to provide an ability for the student to be provided with information concerning the subject matter regardless of whether an instructor is able to address a particular question during the classroom instruction. In doing so, it is desired to provide the instructor or studio with a tool by which student participatory feedback is available to the instructor in an ordered fashion.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, an interactive instruction session includes a studio broadcast to remote classroom or student locations. Feedback by the student is provided through a computer network connection, such as an internet connection. The internet connection is routed to an interactivity engine. The interactivity engine searches a knowledge database and provides appropriate material in response to the students' questions. In addition, the interactivity engine provides a logical correlation of student inputs in order that the instructor or studio can review the weighted interest of the students in issues concerning the lecture.
The interactive engine reduces the student feedback inputs by use of text analysis software. This permits indexing and retrieval based on single words and by concepts identified by linguistic analysis coupled with specialized statistical routines. After analysis, the ideas in the inquiries can then be sorted with boolean combinations.
Significantly, the interactive search engine groups the questions according to its search strategy and provides an output which can be read at the studio. The output is weighted according to volume, and any other desired criteria, including ambiguity of the resolved search request and subject matters defined by the instructor. In that way the instructor can include responses to questions according to intensity of student interest and according to the need of the instructor to incorporate student feedback into the instruction.
By providing search responses from the knowledge database, each student is provided with a response limited by the ability of the interactivity engine to reduce the feedback to a search query and the extent and relevance of the knowledge database. Since the instructor is able to respond to student inquiries in a meaningful way, the isolation of the remote classroom experience is reduced. In addition, questions from students are significantly less distracting because such questions are handled in a facile manner. The concept that, "there is no such thing as a stupid question," is advanced because the student is able to engage the interactivity engine and knowledge database without interrupting the class.
By providing more functionality to the students' interactive activities, the disadvantage of providing classroom feedback through an electronic interface is offset. Since the instructor is able to respond to the interactive feedback in a more rational fashion than with lecture room instruction, the feeling of isolation experienced by students at remote locations is reduced. The physical separation of the electronic interface in fact may make it easier for many students to participate, as a result of reducing the inhibitions of speaking through the group and as a result of reducing the possibility that the individual questions and comments would be distracting.
The provision of feedback through an interactivity engine further permits the establishment of side discussions if desired. Normally a side discussion can be distracting, but since the side discussion is on a separate electronic medium, the discussion and lecture can co-exist. Such activity on a computer makes it possible for others to review and benefit from the discussions at a later time without diverting attention from the lectures.
The ability of the invention to present the questions in an ordered fashion to the instructor makes is easier for a student to interact with the lecturer and group. As a result, the placement of the electronic communications devices (broadcast transmission and computer terminal) is used to enhance the classroom experience. This decreases the illusion of isolation that the student experiences when in a remote classroom and provides the student with an environment in which there is a feeling of interactivity. This interactivity presents itself as direct interactivity with the interactivity engine's search functions, interactivity between students, and the ability to communicate with the instructor in an ordered fashion.
In addition, the instructor is able to respond to questions presented to the instructor in a ranked order. This allows the instructor to focus the lecture in a manner which focuses on the responses of the student. The instructor has the opportunity to focus answers on those issues which are addressed by the largest number of students, so a corresponding number of students have their issues addressed. The instructor or others also have the opportunity to address "after lecture" issues either subsequent to the lecture. Such questions can also be addressed during the lecture, presumably by assistant instructors. The overall effect is enhanced ability of the student to participate actively in the instruction process.
According to one aspect of the present invention, the input data is provided in a ranked order. The rank is obtained by comparing the input data and determining frequency of recurrent characteristics of the input data. A ranking of an order of frequency of recurrent characteristics of the input data is then performed. In accordance with a further aspect of the invention, the instructor is supplied with access to student reply data. This reply data is provided simultaneously with input data, thereby permitting the instructor to use the reply data in said integration of responses. In accordance with a further aspect of the invention, the interactivity engine provides responses to student inquiries in association with the display of the input data in response to the ranked data. This provides quick access to the responses to the broadcaster. Further, the interactivity engine provides responses to the inquiries in a listed format to members of the audience. This permits each member of the audience to view the results of inquiries by other members of the audience.
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a broadcast studio provides broadcasts to remote sites. Individual students who are members of an audience at the remote sites are provided with computer terminals such as PCS. The computer terminals have computer network connections to an interactivity engine, which receives inquiries and comments from the students. The interactivity engine provides information to the students via the computer network connections. The interactivity engine categorizes the student inquiries and comments and presents these in an ordered fashion to personnel in the studio. The instructor can then respond to questions and comments in a manner convenient to the instruction.
The interactive feedback and studio configuration permits lectures, non-lecture instruction, and discussions to be arranged under the studio and interactivity structure. This provides a wider flexibility of classroom instruction than would be available with only the traditional lecture, classroom and homework structure.
While the invention is directed to interactive instruction, the invention can be used with other forms of interactive broadcast, such as entertainment, business meetings and conferences.
The drawing FIGURE shows is a block diagram showing the communications structure of the preferred embodiment of the invention.
Referring to the drawing FIGURE, a lecture or other instruction is provided at a broadcast studio 11, which can be either a conventional classroom with remote connections to a broadcast facility or the broadcast facility itself. The lecture is provided in any convenient manner and is viewed in part by students at remote sites, shown as site 13. The lecture is broadcast to the students, as represented at 17.
The students, in turn, receive a studio broadcast 19 of the instruction at the remote sites 13. This provides a broadcast connection 25 which is at least a one-way link from the instructor to the students. The instruction can thereby be provided in a standard lecture format or in any other manner convenient for instruction.
Individual students at the remote sites 13 are provided with computer terminals 25 such as PCS. The computer terminals 25 have computer network connections 27 to an interactivity engine 29, which receives inquiries and comments from the students through the network connections 27. The interactivity engine 29 provides information to the students via the computer network connections. It is anticipated that the computer network connection 27 will include an internet connection, using a TCP/IP protocol. The type of computer connection should be chosen so as to permit two way communication between the students and the interactivity engine 29 in a manner consistent with internet communications. The computer network connection 27 to the interactivity engine 29 provides a capability of feedback. This allows instruction to be structured around such feedback, regardless of the capabilities of the broadcast connection 25.
The interactivity engine 29 categorizes the student inquiries and comments and presents these in an ordered fashion to personnel in the studio, represented in the FIGURE as a stage manager 35. The instructor can then respond to questions and comments in a manner convenient to the instruction.
Naturally, if the broadcast connection 25 itself permits two way communication, the instructor also has the option to permit feedback through the broadcast connection 25 as well. This does not limit the function of the interactivity engine 29, but instead provides additional functionality to the feedback capabilities of the remote instruction broadcast.
Upon receipt of an inquiry from the student, the interactivity engine 29 performs a database search based on the inquiry, and provides the student making the inquiry with the search results. The student is able to review the search results at a convenient time.
The interactivity engine 29, in its simplest form, is a search engine, which may use Perl routines, Boolean logic or any other convenient search logic. It is anticipated that the more complex logic will be used, such as natural language search software. An example of natural language search software is included in the Clarit text processor sold by Claritech Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pa., U.S.A. Other types of database software, such as sold by Oracle Corporation of Redwood Shores, Calif., U.S.A. are also suitable. The interactivity engine 29 uses a database 31 to retrieve relevant data. The database 31 is shown as local, although it is not necessary that the database be local. Any convenient database or combination of databases may be used, and it is possible to access both a local database with other databases.
The interactivity engine 29 further groups inquiries and comments by students and presents the inquiries in a ranked order. The instructor or studio manager can then view the comments and inquiries and respond accordingly. This makes it possible to respond to the inquiries which represent the greatest interest as represented by the feedback or which has the most relevance to the class, without requiring that every question be reviewed during the lecture. The interactivity engine 29 preferably ranks the inquiries according to a number of students or other users logged on, the number of inquiries, and the nature of the inquiries received.
The ranked order can be obtained by any convenient manner, including raw frequency of occurrence of words, number of keywords appearing in the feedback from the students and frequency of keywords found in the search results. The purpose of the ranked order is to provide the instructor with feedback which is structured in such a way as to allow the instructor to respond to feedback issues raised by multiple students, and to consider the relative number of students who raise the issue. By grouping issues raised by the students, the instructor is also able to address more issues.
In the preferred embodiment, the ranked inquiries are presented to the stage manager 35. The stage manager 35 is then able to provide the inquiries to the instructor who answers the inquiries as a part of the broadcast. The ranked inquiries can also be provided directly to the instructor or to another instructor who is able to provide broadcast response to the inquiries.
From the students' viewpoint, those who raise an issue which is addressed by the instructor receive a response which has a high degree of relevancy to their own feedback. If instructor feedback is not forthcoming, the student is nevertheless provided with the search results which can be reviewed at any convenient time.
One advantage of such a system is that, to the extent that commonality exists between groups of questions and comments, the instructor is able to address the feedback from a large number of students without individually responding to each student. On the student's side, there is a direct participation, often with response from the instructor. If the number of questions is small enough, it is of course possible for the instructor to address them all.
The above description relates specifically to the preferred embodiment of instruction in a broadcast studio format. While a broadcast studio or remote location is described, it is possible to provide the lecture from any convenient forum, including a lecturer's office. Since the broadcast need only provide a link from the instructor to the student, the particular technique for broadcasting may vary, including "live video" internet data transfers and other means for broadcasting. The feedback is, however, primarily through a computer network connection 29 to the interactivity engine 29, so that the link from the instructor to the student can be extended to as many students as desired. It is further possible to provide two way communications through the broadcast connection 21, which would provide the option of using either of the computer network connection 29 and two way communications through the broadcast link, as desired. While the purpose of the invention is to provide interactive communications at remote sites, it is also possible to utilize this invention to provide feedback at a single lecture location or simultaneously at a lecture location and at remote locations. Accordingly, the invention should be read as limited in scope by the claims.
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Nail in my hand, from my creator. You gave me life, now show me how to live.
Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell has passed away suddenly at the very young age of just 52 mere hours after stomping through a massive two hour show with Soundgarden at Detroit's Fox Theatre venue on May 17th.
Like many I'm sure, I first heard of Cornell through an audio cassette that had passed through the hands of many of my school friends before being shoved firmly in mine: "You have to listen to this!" I was told. I don't think that tape was ever passed on again but rather was worn out as I dissected the songs and tried to comprehend which members of Soundgarden were singing which part because, clearly, no one person could be singing parts so low and so high. But I was wrong, Cornell's now famed near four-octave vocal range was one of the elements that made Soundgarden stand out from the wave of so-called 'grunge' acts emerging from the Pacific Northwest rock scene, alongside contemporaries Pearl Jam, Mudhoney and Nirvana.
Formed in 1984 with guitarist Kim Thayil and bassist Hiro Yamamoto, it wasn't until 1988's Ultramega OK that Soundgarden began to make waves on the scene, with Matt Cameron joining the troupe on drums, the sticksman later moving to Pearl Jam following Soundgarden's disbanding and going on to play across both groups from 2010. But it was 1991's Badmotorfinger with major label A&M and new bass guitarist Ben Shepherd that shifted the group into high gear with singles Jesus Christ Pose, Outshined and Rusty Cage making the UK singles chart, the latter cut famously later covered by Country music legend Johnny Cash.
Breakthrough 1994 album Superunknown fed the growing hunger for raw, alternative rock music, landing the Seattle-based outsiders well and truly in the worldwide mainstream following huge hit singles Black Hole Sun and Fell On Black Days and going on to be certified five times Platinum in the U.S., a success which ultimately led to the disintegration of the group following creative differences during the production of 1996 album Down On The Upside.
Cornell returned in 1999 with his first solo effort Euphoria Morning, featuring massive lead single Can't Change Me, before going on to lead Audioslave with Rage Against The Machine band members Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, and Brad Wilk, a brainchild of producer extraordinaire Rick Rubin. The politically-charged rock 'supergroup' went on to produce three massive albums as well as becoming the first western rock group to play a huge free outdoor concert in Cuba.
Once again, 'creative differences' split Cornell from his bandmates, the frontman later going on to say that his battles with prescription drug addiction and alcoholism contributed to issues within the band as he cleaned himself up and had remained so since 2003.
2006 saw Cornell becoming the first American male to both write and perform a James Bond film theme, his song You Know My Name for film Casino Royale charting well outside the U.S. and kicking off Daniel's Craig's blockbusting residency in the famous British spy's shoes.
He branched out musically with 2009's Timbaland-produced R&B-infused record Scream next for which he was lambasted, the album ultimately tanking following poor critical reception while demonstrating Cornell's openness to varying musical styles.
Cornell, Thayil, Shepherd and Cameron reunited Soundgarden in 2010, a line-up that has continued touring since, the group not resting on their legacy but instead producing new music. Their fresh-sounding sixth album King Animal was released in 2012 with a show at West London's Shepherd's Bush Empire, a venue they had opened back up as a live music venue some 20 years before, a show I was lucky enough to attend.
The Seattle-native also countered his heavy rock band outings with solo acoustic shows (and I mean one man and a guitar!), showcasing his incredibly sophisticated song-writing talents across his extensive catalogue while putting his unique vocals front and centre, with stripped-back acoustic renditions of Soundgarden and Audioslave classics mixed in with solo cuts played between intimate and grand theatre venues, his latest European 'Songbook' tour schedule specifically planned to ensure he could play London's famous Royal Albert Hall in May 2016 in what turned out to be his final UK appearance. Indeed Cornell at that show paid tribute to the recently passed Prince, another musical hero taken away too soon, with a haunting acoustic rendition of Nothing Compares 2 U.
He was also never one to shy away from the wider music world, lending his signature voice to Guns N' Roses' guitarist Slash's debut solo effort on breakout tune Promise Me as well as branching out into Country music, appearing on Zac Brown Band's Heavy Is The Head, the group's second single from fourth studio album Jekyll + Hyde.
His first 'supergroup' was, of course, Temple Of The Dog, a collaboration between Cornell and friends who would later become Pearl Jam in memoriam of late friend Andrew Wood of bands Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone who died aged just 24 in 1990.
Outside of his musical work, Cornell pursued many philanthropic engagements, going on to form the Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation with his wife in 2012 to support some of society's most vulnerable children, the two having two children of their own with Cornell also having a daughter with former wife Susan Silver.
Chris Cornell was a one of a kind rock star, an enigmatic yet flawed man who recognised his shortcomings and challenged his demons while also acknowledging how privileged he was, doing his best to help those less fortunate. It was always magical to watch him perform live as he enchanted us with his voice and incredible guitar skills, whether with Soundgarden or at one of his solo acoustic shows, I was always floored by his deep words transmitted by that awe-inspiring vocal range.
He was also a funny man, often self-deprecating, but a kind personality that appreciated what his talent had afforded him in his audience. I always looked forward to his next show and dreamed of the possibility of catching a reformed Audioslave play once again someday.
Today I am heartbroken and feel as though I've had a kick to the gut once more as yet another of my musical heroes is taken away far too soon. But this, of course, must pale in comparison to what those who knew him must be feeling.
Safe travels Chris, you will be truly missed the world over.
Heaven send hell away, no one sings like you anymore – Black Hole Sun


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Bloomberg Says Police Should Go On Strike
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who feels that he has a right to control what everyone does, has finally had his first great idea…..probably ever.
As mentioned in a previous blog post, Bloomberg believes that the Batman theater shooting in Aurora, CO, is justification for the government to implement tighter gun control measures.
He's taken it so far as to tell CNN that police officers across the country should go on strike until the American people agree to surrender their guns.
Bloomberg Encourages Police to Strike:
Such a suggestion may not get the response he was hoping for.
Where is most of the violence coming from as of late? It seems that the majority of it is coming from law enforcement officers who are supposed to be protecting us.
Being that police brutality and infringement on our rights is on the rise at an alarming pace, what would make him believe that the citizens of this country would object to the police going on strike?
Perhaps they should go on permanent strike.
Thank you very much, but most of us would prefer to keep our 2nd Amendment rights (and all the rest, for that matter).
We don't need corrupt cops 'protecting' us. We could do that just fine on our own if there weren't absurd gun control laws (you know, the ones that hurt law-abiding citizens instead of helping them) standing in our way.
Take the TSA perverts and politicians with you while you're at it.
By far, this is the best suggestion that's ever come out of Michael Bloomberg's mouth!
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Casting Pearls
- reviewed by Andy Argyrakis Copyright Christianity Today International
- 2005 1 Aug
- Weighted
- Wastin' Time
- Alright
- Whole World in His Hands
- All About Love
- Focus
- Revolution
- Close Your Eyes
- Love's Done Something
- You Alone
Nebraska might not be the most common state to hatch the latest signing to a major Christian label, but it's the birthplace of Inpop's latest find, Casting Pearls. The band made a name for itself touring the local circuit, and then broadening their scope after being discovered by newsboys frontman Peter Furler. After receiving a copy of the band's indie album
Olesen's gig with both bands has created considerable buzz for this ten-track self-titled debut, which is indeed loaded with potential radio singles and concert anthems. Though catchy like newsboys, the disc takes a heavier direction, leaning more toward the Foo Fighters, Sanctus Real, and early Seven Day Jesus. The first two tracks "Weighted" and "Wastin' Time" explode with distortion and assailing percussion, underlined by monstrous melodies and riffs. "Close Your Eyes" cruises with ultra cool nuances, again characterized by emotional vocal wails and biting rock and roll instrumentation.
"Alright" and "All About Love" evoke the sunnier swagger of Switchfoot, and "Revolution" is mildly reminiscent of that group's "Meant To Live." Yet there's also a sensitive side to Casting Pearls; their cover of Tim Hughes' "Whole World in His Hands" is very congregational friendly, while the dreamier "Focus" finds comfort and healing in Christ. Album closer "You Alone" demonstrates reverent worship, rounding out Casting Pearls' confident debut on yet another compelling note.


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There are some great articles for restaurant owners and food service professionals at our blog. Here are some of the most popular:
The biggest mistakes restaurants make and why they have a high failure rate
Pricing food - Why you're doing it wrong and how to fix it
20 steps to lowering your food or liquor costs
Keeping it simple: How to create a restaurant that can succeed
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After discussing your concerns with Brandon O'Dell, we can design a service package to specifically address your issues. The package will be based on one of two types of assistance.
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Telephone: By telephone, you can have the answers to many of your questions at your fingertips. You may need advice on how to solve an on-going problem in your business, or you may just need to run a new marketing idea past someone who has seen it tried before. No matter what your concern, telephone consultations help give you the piece of mind you need to make important decisions that greatly affect your business.
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Anne Roselt, Plascon Colour Manager
We are dedicating the first month of 2014 to the Pantone Colour of the Year – Radiant Orchid. With a beautiful harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, what's not to love about this colour? And if last year's Pantone Colour of the Year (Emerald) is anything to go by, we are sure to be seeing Radiant Orchid everywhere – in fashion, cosmetics, and, of course, interiors.
"While the 2013 color of the year, PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald, served as a symbol of growth, renewal and prosperity, Radiant Orchid reaches across the color wheel to intrigue the eye and spark the imagination," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. "An invitation to innovation, Radiant Orchid encourages expanded creativity and originality, which is increasingly valued in today's society."
Introducing the Pantone Colour of the Year 2014 – Radiant Orchid
Pinks have been popping up all over the place for the last few years, and Radiant Orchid with edgy undertones of purples and pinks is sure to fit right in. While you may not want to go and paint your entire house with it, it is a fantastic accent colour which will make a room pop.
Liven up interior spaces by incorporating this hue in paint, furniture and accessories. It will be an uplifting addition to a neutral scheme of white, cream or grey tones, but this adaptable and beautiful colour can be used in combination with shades of green from deeper hunter greens to olive and teal. It also looks beautiful with turquoise, metallics and its complementary colour, light yellow.
White and silver…
Greys and metallics…
Greens and purple make a wonderful combination, as can be seen in the image below:
Purple and orange is also a contemporary combination…
A slightly darker version of Radiant Orchid (Cloud Terrace) is featured on the cover of the Plascon 2014 Colour Forecast. A slightly lighter and brighter Plascon Lily Pink P6-A1-2 is the closest Plascon colour match to Radiant Orchid.
We also feature purple and flower colour combinations in the latest issue of Plascon Spaces magazine – at a cost of R19.95 and available in Woolworths, Spar, Exclusive Books, CNA and other select retailers, it well worth it.


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Printer repair might be the least favorite activity of support technicians. Most support techs will tell you, however, that the job of servicing laser printers might not be glamorous, but knowing how to do it can make you a valuable asset to the organization. That said, allow me to show you some tricks of the trade for printer maintenance and service.
Author's note
Because there are so many different makes and models of printers available, I will use the popular Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4000 series of printers in my scenarios. While some specific examples I give may not be exactly the same for your model of printer, the concepts should be quite similar.
The basic components of the laser printer
Despite the horror stories that seem to get worse at each telling, laser printers are actually very simple devices to service and work with. In general, printers are made up of many subassemblies working together to put an image onto a piece of paper. When one subassembly isn't working correctly, you can usually replace it, and the printer will once again work like new.
Regardless of the make and model of your printer, it will have at least one paper tray, a manual feed tray that allows you to use odd-sized or colored paper, a toner cartridge, a fuser, an output bin, and onboard RAM. Other subassemblies include a formatter, motor, power supply, display panel, frame, and covers. The printer will also have a designated paper path that contains rollers to move the paper as it travels through the printer from the paper tray to the output bin.
While printers are mechanical in nature, you usually won't be taking apart the subassemblies, just replacing them using basic hand tools like screwdrivers, pliers, and the occasional wrench. In fact, I've found that a multipurpose tool, such as the Leatherman Super Tool, can handle most of the common fixes, so you won't have to tote around a whole tool kit.
Using the printer's menu
Modern laser printers boast some outstanding features incorporated to help you troubleshoot problems. Even the most rudimentary laser printer has a button that allows you to print a demo page to ensure that the paper path is clear and that the printer is capable of printing properly formatted output.
Like most high-end printers, the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4000 has a display screen and menu system that allow you to configure the printer. It also comes in handy for troubleshooting. The menus consist of the Information menu, Paper Handling menu, Print Quality menu, Printing menu, Configuration menu, Input/Output (I/O) menu, Enhanced Input/Output (EIO) menu, and Resets menu. Each menu contains several items that either perform an action or allow you to configure a feature on the printer.
The LaserJet 4000's control panel contains four buttons for navigating the various menus. These buttons are Menu, Item, Value, and Select. To enter the menu systems, press the Menu button. The display will show the menu or item that you are currently using. To select an item from the menu, press the Item button. If the item allows you to perform an action, such as printing a configuration page, you can press the Select button to initiate the request. If you want to select a new value for an item, press the Value button until the appropriate selection is displayed and then press the Select button to change the value.
If you would like to see the current settings of the LaserJet 4000's configuration, you can print a menu map, which shows each menu, item, and value on the report. To list the map, press the Menu button and then press the Item button until Print Menu Map is displayed. When you press the Select button, the menu map will be printed.
You can also use the menu to print a configuration page by pressing the Item button until Print Configuration is displayed. Then press the Select button. This configuration page will give you information on the printer's serial number, the status of accessories, such as an internal JetDirect card, and a brief error log. By printing this page, you will also be testing the paper path and printing capability of the printer.
The LaserJet 4000 also keeps an event log that shows the last 30 errors that occurred on the printer. The page count is also displayed on the report, allowing you to determine how often an error has occurred and whether or not it has occurred recently. To print the event log, navigate through the Information menu to Print Event Log and then press the Select button.
You can test the paper path with the Print Paper Path Test item found on the Configuration menu. After selecting the item, use the Value button to select a 10-, 50-, or 100-page test. Then press the Select button to begin the test.
Clearing paper jams
The most common printer problem is the paper jam. Moving a very thin piece of paper through a mechanical device requires great precision. Things like worn rollers or small scraps of paper can quickly erode these engineering marvels and cause the paper to get stuck or tear.
Usually, paper jams are easy to locate and fix. In the case of the Hewlett-Packard 4000, the display will show the 13.x Paper Jam message and specify the location of the sensor that has detected the paper jam allowing you to quickly locate and clear the jam. For example, a 13.01 Paper Jam message means that there is a paper feed problem in the input tray area, and a 13.05 Paper Jam message indicates a jam in the fuser area.
Some of the more common areas to find paper jams in laser printers are the paper trays, the area near the toner cartridge, the fuser, the output bin, and any location where the paper makes contact with a roller or bends. Also, optional items such as envelope feeders, duplexers, and additional paper trays are notorious for causing paper jams.
When you locate a paper jam, take a look around the area before removing the paper to see if you can determine what caused the jam to occur. Look for paper scraps, parts that have become loose or were inadvertently removed, or parts that may have been installed incorrectly, like a toner cartridge. When you remove the paper, be sure to pull it out slowly so you don't tear the page. If the paper is in several pieces, make sure that you have removed them all, or the remaining pieces will cause another jam.
If you are unable to visually determine what is causing the jam, you can take a few steps to help isolate the problem. An easy way to make sure the toner, fuser, and output assembly are working correctly is to print using the manual feed tray. Doing so will ensure that the other components are working correctly. If the page prints out okay, the problem is probably in an area between the paper trays and the toner cartridge.
If you have more than one paper tray in the printer, remove all of the trays except one and print some test pages to see if the jam still occurs. Continue to print from each tray until you have narrowed down where the problem might be. If the printer has additional components such as an envelope feeder or duplexer, remove them until you can locate the source of the jam. Occasionally, one of these components will cause paper jams. Often the duplexer is the culprit.
Another area where paper jams occur is with the roller mechanism that moves the paper through the printer. Over time, these rollers become glazed and slippery, allowing the paper to feed erratically or not at all. Also, printers used to produce labels often end up with rollers that become sticky because labels have gotten stuck on the rollers. Since the input rollers and output bin rollers are used the most, they will often wear out. If your printer is experiencing frequent paper jams near a particular roller, consider changing it. Rollers are generally inexpensive and easy to replace.
Paper jams can also be caused by environmental problems such as high humidity or static. These two issues cause paper to stick together more than normal and can cause paper-feed jams in the paper input area. In addition, paper that has been in a paper tray for a while may also stick together, especially on smaller printers that feed the paper into the printer vertically, like in the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 1100.
The good news about paper jams is that you can take some simple, proactive steps to eliminate a great majority of them. First, ensure that you are using high-quality paper made for a laser printer and not copiers. While you may save a few dollars on cheaper paper, using good quality 20-pound paper will reduce the number of paper jams you will be called on to fix. If you have any doubt as to what type of paper to use in your HP laser printer, you can request a copy of the free HP paper specification guide. If you are using a different printer manufacturer, you should be able to contact its support division for advice.
Routine cleaning of the printer will also eliminate printer problems. It should only take a few minutes each time and will definitely reduce the number of paper jams. You should remove scraps of paper and dust that accumulate inside the printer with compressed air or a vacuum cleaner. You should also check for bad rollers and run a few test pages to verify that the output is free from smudges, streaks, and spots. Printing a sheet with very little type or images on it should help you locate these types of problems.
Other types of error messages
A somewhat common problem on the LaserJet 4000 is the 50.x Fuser Error message indicating a problem with the fuser. You can power the printer off for about 20 minutes and see if this resolves the problem, but usually this message means that you need to install a new fuser. If you check the page count and the printer is due for a maintenance kit, you may want to go ahead and install one. This kit takes only a few minutes to install and includes paper tray rollers, a manual tray feed roller, transfer roller, and fuser. To reset the page count to 0, hold down the Item and Value buttons when you turn on the printer.
The 62.x Printer Error alerts you to a problem with the printer's onboard RAM. The value of x reflects the number of the actual DIMM slot where the problem occurred, making it easy for you to determine which DIMM to replace.
If your laser printer doesn't have much RAM, occasionally a page will be sent to it that it cannot interpret, causing the 21 Page Too Complex and Press Go To Continue messages to be alternately displayed. To clear these messages, you can press the Cancel Job button or change the Configuration menu item Page Protect value to On. Temporarily changing this value will allow the job to be printed without losing data, although it may not be formatted correctly. After the job prints, change the value back to Auto so that the printer's performance does not degrade.
While the error messages that your specific model of printer displays may be different, the problems shown in this section are quite common for most of today's laser printers.
Printer maintenance messages
Many printers keep a page count of the total number of pages that have been printed by the device. Not only is this a useful feature for determining usage but it also allows the printer to notify you when certain components such as rollers and the fuser should be replaced.
For example, the HP 4000 requires maintenance to be performed every 150,000 pages. When the printer reaches this page count, it displays the Perform Printer Maintenance message. You should then order and install a printer maintenance kit. Replacing the components in this kit according to the manufacturer's recommendation will give your printer a healthy tune-up and cut down on future service calls.
Learning the many components of your company's laser printers, such as the printer menu options, will help you quickly identify and locate problems. You can also access the manufacturer's Web site for additional support information. If your company uses HP printers, there is an excellent HP support page that contains areas to download drivers, ask questions, and order replacement parts. While not all manufacturers have great support sites, most provide helpful technical information for their printers when you contact them.


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The National Security Agency is harvesting huge numbers of images of people from communications it intercepts through its global surveillance operations for use in sophisticated facial recognition programs, according to top-secret documents.
The spy agency's reliance on facial recognition technology has grown significantly over the last four years as the agency has turned to new software to exploit the flood of images included in emails, text messages, social media, videoconferences and other communications, the NSA documents reveal. Agency officials believe that technological advances could revolutionize the way that the NSA finds intelligence targets around the world, the documents show. The agency's ambitions for this highly sensitive ability and the scale of its effort have not previously been disclosed.
The agency intercepts "millions of images per day" — including about 55,000 "facial recognition quality images" — which translate into "tremendous untapped potential," according to 2011 documents obtained from the former agency contractor Edward J. Snowden. While once focused on written and oral communications, the NSA now considers facial images, fingerprints and other identifiers just as important to its mission of tracking suspected terrorists and other intelligence targets, the documents show.
"It's not just the traditional communications we're after: It's taking a full-arsenal approach that digitally exploits the clues a target leaves behind in their regular activities on the net to compile biographic and biometric information" that can help "implement precision targeting," noted a 2010 document.
One NSA PowerPoint presentation from 2011, for example, displays several photographs of an unidentified man — sometimes bearded, other times clean-shaven — in different settings, along with more than two dozen data points about him. These include whether he was on the Transportation Security Administration no-fly list, his passport and visa status, known associates or suspected terrorist ties, and comments made about him by informants to U.S. intelligence agencies.
It is not clear how many people around the world, and how many Americans, might have been caught up in the effort. Neither federal privacy laws nor the nation's surveillance laws provide specific protections for facial images. Given the NSA's foreign intelligence mission, much of the imagery would involve people overseas whose data was scooped up through cable taps, Internet hubs and satellite transmissions.
Because the agency considers images a form of communications content, the NSA would be required to get court approval for imagery of Americans collected through its surveillance programs, just as it must to read their emails or eavesdrop on their phone conversations, according to an NSA spokeswoman. Cross-border communications in which an American might be emailing or texting an image to someone targeted by the agency overseas could be excepted.
Civil-liberties advocates and other critics are concerned that the power of the improving technology, used by government and industry, could erode privacy. "Facial recognition can be very invasive," said Alessandro Acquisti, a researcher on facial recognition technology at Carnegie Mellon University. "There are still technical limitations on it, but the computational power keeps growing, and the databases keep growing, and the algorithms keep improving."
State and local law enforcement agencies are relying on a wide range of databases of facial imagery, including driver's licenses and Facebook, to identify suspects. The FBI is developing what it calls its "next generation identification" project to combine its automated fingerprint identification system with facial imagery and other biometric data.
The State Department has what several outside experts say could be the largest facial imagery database in the federal government, storing hundreds of millions of photographs of American passport holders and foreign visa applicants. And the Department of Homeland Security is funding pilot projects at police departments around the country to match suspects against faces in a crowd.
The NSA, though, is unique in its ability to match images with huge troves of private communications.
"We would not be doing our job if we didn't seek ways to continuously improve the precision of signals intelligence activities — aiming to counteract the efforts of valid foreign intelligence targets to disguise themselves or conceal plans to harm the United States and its allies," said Vanee M. Vines, the agency spokeswoman.
She added that the NSA did not have access to photographs in state databases of driver's licenses or to passport photos of Americans, while declining to say whether the agency had access to the State Department database of photos of foreign visa applicants. She also declined to say whether the NSA collected facial imagery of Americans from Facebook and other social media through means other than communications intercepts.
"The government and the private sector are both investing billions of dollars into face recognition" research and development, said Jennifer Lynch, a lawyer and expert on facial recognition and privacy at the Electronic Frontier Foundation in San Francisco. "The government leads the way in developing huge face recognition databases, while the private sector leads in accurately identifying people under challenging conditions."
Lynch said a handful of recent court decisions could lead to new constitutional protections for the privacy of sensitive face recognition data. But she added that the law was still unclear and that Washington was operating largely in a legal vacuum. Laura Donohue, director of the Center on National Security and the Law at Georgetown Law School, agreed. "There are very few limits on this," she said.
It is not clear how many images the agency has acquired. The NSA does not collect facial imagery through its bulk metadata collection programs, including that involving Americans' domestic phone records, authorized under Section 215 of the Patriot Act, according to Vines.
The NSA has accelerated its use of facial recognition technology under the Obama administration, the documents show, intensifying its efforts after two intended attacks on Americans that jarred the White House. The first was the case of the so-called underwear bomber, in which Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a Nigerian, tried to trigger a bomb hidden in his underwear while flying to Detroit on Christmas in 2009. Just a few months later, in May 2010, Faisal Shahzad, a Pakistani-American, attempted a car bombing in Times Square.
The documents suggest that the agency has considered getting access to iris scans through its phone and email surveillance programs. But asked whether the agency is doing so, officials declined to comment. The documents also indicate that the NSA collects iris scans of foreigners through other means.
In addition, the agency was working with the CIA and the State Department on a program called Pisces, collecting biometric data on border crossings from a wide range of countries.
One of the NSA's broadest efforts to obtain facial images is a program called Wellspring, which strips out images from emails and other communications, and displays those that might contain passport images. In addition to in-house programs, the NSA relies in part on commercially available facial recognition technology, including from PittPatt, a small company owned by Google, the documents show.
The NSA can now compare spy satellite photographs with intercepted personal photographs taken outdoors to determine the location. One document shows what appear to be vacation photographs of several men standing near a small waterfront dock in 2011. It matches their surroundings to a spy satellite image of the same dock taken about the same time, located at what the document describes as a militant training facility in Pakistan.


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The Burning Question
Peter Hughes, Director at Arthur D. Littles Energy & Utilities Practice delivers a keynote speech to Stanford Universitys Program on Energy and Sustainable Development. The speech discusses the reasons behind Europes growing reliance on imported natural gas and what is happening now as the world faces a critical moment in the development of global energy policy and regulation.
Released: March 2009
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Sperry Figawi and Submersible Boot
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Sure, we shot this in a bathtub, but one wear and you might start wearing it in the tub too.
For the serious sailor or kayaker, footwear doesn't get any better than this. In fact these submersible boots, made of genuine quick drying neoprene, were designed in conjunction with the US Sailing Team. Critical features include internal toe post and toe wrap for added balance and stability, and a non marking rubber outsole, making sure your swashbucklery leaves your deck still gleaming.
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From excerpts, Clinton doesn't appear to shed many new facts on what happened in 2012. She argues that an incendiary video was a motive for people who attacked the U.S. facility in Benghazi, Libya – although she acknowledges that the video didn't influence "every single one of them.""There were scores of attackers that night, almost certainly with differing motives," she writes. "It is inaccurate to state that every single one of them was influenced by this hateful video. It is equally inaccurate to state that none of them were. Both assertions defy not only the evidence but logic as well."
They always accuse us of that which they are doing.
That whole video story stinks. Did they already have this video ploy in the works as a means of stirring up protests to provide distraction or cover for something else?
Typical Clintonista tactics...accuse the accuser
Thx for the pic, Bigun.I've been looking for that one.Will get a lot of use over the next 10 years, I'm sure...


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Extremist groups waged a campaign of death threats, arson and riots to stop the production of this controversial film, but director Deepa Mehta would not be silenced. Set against Gandhi's rise to power, Water tells the profoundly moving story of Chuyia, an Indian girl married and widowed at eight years old, who is sent away to a home where Hindu widows must live in penitence. Chuyia's feisty presence deeply affects the other residents, forcing each to confront their faith and society's prejudices.


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I was getting bored of playing the same Champs so I picked one that I've never played before: Morgana. I called her Morgana Banana just to be funny and it stuck. I still haven't gotten the feel for her yet, but I decided to do a build for her anyways. Hope you enjoy and see you in the game.
Morgana, Fallen Angel Lore
There is a world far away populated by graceful and beautiful winged beings gifted with immortality, where an ancient conflict still rages. Like so many conflicts, this war split families. One side proclaimed themselves as beings of perfect order and justice, fighting to unite the world under their law and strong central governance. Those that fought against them saw their kin as tyrants, creatures incapable of seeing the larger view, who would sacrifice individuality and freedom for the illusion of efficiency and safety. Morgana was one who fought against what she perceived as the tyranny of her kind, and for that she was branded ''fallen.'' Morgana was not innocent, having plumbed forgotten ways to gather forbidden might to become a powerful mistress of the black arts. This goal was driven by her obsession to defeat the general of the opposition's army - her sister, Kayle.
While the two were in fact birth-sisters, Kayle struck the first blow by disowning any filial connection when Morgana refused to join her cause. Eventually, Morgana grew in power enough to not only reach, but challenge Kayle. As the time approached when the two would meet in what could be their final conflict, Morgana was suddenly summoned to Valoran. At first, Morgana made a deal with the League's summoners to fight in exchange for greater power. With the advent of Kayle into the League, Morgana now willingly fights in the League of Legends for the privilege of being able to destroy her sister again, and again, and again. She lies in wait for the day the bonds of the Institute of War no longer hold her, and on that day she plans to destroy Kayle once and for all and return home a hero.
''There is no rest while Kayle's brand of tyranny still exists.''
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In the year since RED ASPHALT was published has been filled with both highs and lows, not unlike a makeshift roller coaster in a Kiddeeland amusement park.
I've had a couple of interviews (most recently-BACKSTAGE PASS on Blogtalk Radio). There have been some very decent reviews, including one just last week on The Self Publishing Review, which can be found at:
I've had a lot of excellent feedback on my book, even from a few "celebs". While this hasn't generated a flock of sales or even a a Flock of Seagulls, it has given both my work and me what my friend D.W.Landingham would refer to as "exposure". (Yes, the quotation marks are intentional and appropriate)
Now while I would love nothing better than to have a best-seller and a movie sale (hope reigns eternal in this young man's breast), I can really think of no better reward than the picture I've posted above.
That's my grandson Sebastian holding up a copy of his grandpa's book which he and his dad Matt found on the library shelf in Hillsboro, Oregon. To me, it's the proverbial picture worth a thousand words. My best buddy holding up my book in a library: Priceless.
When you least expect it, life sometimes has ways to remind you of just where stand in the world. When I saw this, I knew immediately where I fit in at this moment in time. It turns out to be a very good place indeed.


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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] With production of India, this 2010 film was directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. You can watch Lalbaug Parel online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in Marathi at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2010.
Rating: 5 by 93 users./
Runtime: 146 minutes
Vinay Apte, Seema Biswas, Ankush Choudhary, Anusha Dhandekar, Sameer Dharmadhikari, Siddharth Jadhav, Veena Jamkar, Satish Kaushik, Sachin Khedekar, Vineet Kumar, Vaibhav Mangle, Mahesh Manjrekar, Karan Patel, Kishore Pradhan and Kamlakar Satputhe.
146-minute film (full movie) directed by Mahesh Manjrekar.
The original audio of Lalbaug Parel has dialogues in or Marathi, it was produced in India.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2010.
Screenplay written by Jayant Pawar.
Nikhil D'Rozario and Arun Rangachari.
This film was produced and / or financed by Everest Entertainment and DAR Motion Pictures.
Composed by Ajit Parab.
Everest Entertainment and Tilak Enterprises.
Without commercial breaks, the full movie Lalbaug Parel has a duration of 146 minutes; the official trailer can be watched in streaming on the Internet. You can watch this full movie free in English or Marathi in movie TV channels, renting the DVD or with VoD services (Video On Demand player, Hulu) and PPV (Pay Per View, Netflix).
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Zombieland and Jackass Both Confirmed for New 3-D Sequels
by Ethan Anderton
December 2, 2009
Just last week, director Ruben Fleischer reported that Sony was very interested in giving a Zombieland sequel the 3-D treatment. Variety now confirms the early plans for a literally in your face zombie massacre sequel as well as adding another unlikely 3-D sequel to the mix with Paramount's announcement of a third installment of stupid shenanigans from the Jackass franchise. I gotta say, while some bloody good zombie killing would be a fun experience in 3-D, I definitely don't need to see full-on male nudity, gross bodily fluid evacuation and exchange, and slapstick prat falls in 3-D. In the wise words of Liz Lemon, "Shut it down!"
With Zombieland, Sony has closed the deal to bring back Fleischer into the director's chair, but the studio has only just begun negotiations to bring back Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg to reprise their roles. However, no word on if the female half of the flick, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin will be a part of the sequel just yet. We'll find out after screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick finish the script and send some story details our way.
On the Jackass side of things, Paramount is already set to have filming begin in January with a release scheduled for later in 2010. Johnny Knoxville will be back for the installment which is confirmed to be shot in 3-D, but only now is director Jeff Tremaine conducting camera tests this week to ensure that the footage will look good. No matter how good the technology, a pierced scrotum or spewing vomit will never "look good" in 3-D. It's not as if anything about Jackass was ever visually stimulating or cinematically epic (maybe the opening credits sequence with the giant shopping cart from the first film) so this 3-D nonsense is just ridiculous. But I'm sure the guys will figure out something raunchy and silly to do for digital 3-D.
I have to say, while I do enjoy certain elements of digital 3-D in cinema, if we're going to keep applying it to films that don't demand the 3-D treatment then I'm going to get sick of it really quickly. With all the projects being greenlit with the hype of 3-D surrounding already unnecessary remakes, sequels and the like, I have a hard time believing THR's recent article about the slow and gradual business growth of 3-D entertainment. Soon enough 3-D will become a monster not unlike the creatures of the 80's 3-D films of years passed and we'll be seeing Schindler's List 2 in digital 3-D in no time. That's when the terrorists win. Anyone excited?
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Remembering the Heritage of Mercy Career & Technical High School "Mercy CTE."
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Named after the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, the Catherine McAuley Society recognizes those individuals who have chosen to remember Mercy Career and Technical High School in their wills, named Mercy CTE as a beneficiary of their retirement plans or life insurance policies, or remembered the school through other types of deferred gifts.
Members of the Catherine McAuley Society ensure that the legacy of Mercy Career and Technical High School – its students, faculty, alumni and people they impact lives on for years to come. By remembering us in your will or other estate planning vehicles, you can have an enormous impact on the ability of Mercy CTE to prosper and thrive for decades. Please speak with your financial and legal advisors about these gift possibilities and tax advantages created for your estate.
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