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This application is the U.S. national phase of International Application No. PCT/GB2006/002001 filed 1 Jun. 2006 which designated the U.S. and claims priority to European Patent Application No. 05253589.5 filed 10 Jun. 2005, the entire contents of each of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
1. Technical Field
The present invention is concerned with comparing one pattern with another, and is of particular interest in the comparison of two-dimensional patterns such as visual images, although applicable also to one-dimensional patterns and patterns having three or more dimensions.
2. Related Art
Some techniques for analysis of images or other patterns where the pattern is compared with other parts of the same pattern are described in our earlier patent applications as follows.
Methods and apparatus for comparing patterns are described in our earlier international patent application WO03/081532 and our co-pending international patent application WO2006/030173.
Aspects of the present invention are set out in the claims.
Some embodiments of the present invention will now be described, with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
In the memory 6 are stored an operating system 601, a program 602 for performing the image analysis, and storage areas 603, 604 for storing two images, referred to as image A and image B. Each image is stored as a two-dimensional array of values, each value representing the brightness and/or colour components of a picture element within the array. It will be understood, however that the apparatus might more generally be arranged to analyse data sets other than images, in which case the storage areas 603, 604 would each contain a data set A, B, each being an ordered set of values, ordered in any number of dimensions (the same number of dimensions in each set).
The image arrays are shown schematically in
The first task of the method is to make a random selection of elements in image A. This may be visualised as stabbing the image with an irregular fork having m tines. The actual number m of elements may be fixed, or if preferred could be selected at random within a range mmin≦m≦mmax. The fork size may be limited by a diameter D, which could be fixed or selected as a random number Dmin≦D≦Dmax. Other approaches to varying the distribution of fork size are discussed in our above-mentioned U.K. patent application 0420727.0. Note that, throughout this specification, references to a random selection also envisage the possibility of selection by means of a pseudo-random process. Also, a reference to random selection envisages the possibility not only of a random selection for which the selection of any value (within a range specified) is equally probable, but also of a selection in accordance with a non-uniform probability distribution.
At Step 101 a set NX of m elements at random positions xi is selected in image A, subject to the constraint that all elements lie within the image. If desired, the elements may be constrained to lie within a certain distance of one another, though this is not essential. One possible method of doing this is as follows:
Note that this process permits the occurrence of one or more pairs xi=xj i≠j i.e. the xi are not constrained to be distinct. This is not objectionable in practice but if desired may be eliminated by testing for it and reselecting one member of the matching pair in the same way as for elements falling outside the image area.
Step 102 is optional and will be described later. At 103, a counter n is initialised to zero. The next stage (Step 104) is to make a selection Nu of m elements ui within image B, at a random overall position, but having the same positions relative to one another as the selected elements of image A. That is, xi−xj=ui−uj for all i,j. This may be visualised as stabbing image B with the same fork as used on image A.
Assuming that a set of displacements di has been calculated as above, this can be done by:
Choose a random element u0 in B.
Compute positions ui=u0+di
If any ui lies outside the image area, repeat these steps in respect of the offending di.
It is to be determined whether each of the selected elements in image A matches the element having the same relative position in image B. First, however, a random colour shift γ is chosen. In the case of monochrome image this would simply be a brightness shift but in the colour case it requires selection of a random shift value for each colour axis, e.g., in an r, g, b system,
γ=(γr, γg, γb,)
where each shift γr, γg, γb is selected to lie in the range −γMAX to +γMAX (different ranges could be defined for the different colour components if desired—for example in y, u, v systems one range might be chosen for the luminance and a different range for the chrominance values). Supposing that the colour components take values in the range 0 to 255, then a typical value for γMAX might be 64, or perhaps 128.
The test for a match occurs at Step 105. In the r, g, b case a match occurs if
Dist[a(x i)−b(u i)+γ]<δ for all i=1 . . . m
Where Dist is some distance operator (e.g. Euclidean or city-block), or the vector components may be thresholded separately, e.g. for colour components the match condition would be
|a r(x i)−b r(u i)+γr|<δr and
|a g(x i)−b g(u i)+γg|<δg and
|a b(x i)−b b(u i)+γb|<δb for all i=1 . . . m
where δr, δg and δb are some small threshold values which will commonly be equal.
If a match occurs, then at Step 106 the Score CAB is incremented. It could simply be incremented by 1 (or other fixed value).
Once the score has been updated, then the iteration counter t is incremented at 109 and tested at 110 to see if it has reached a maximum iteration count T, and if so, the process terminates. Otherwise the process returns to Step 101 for a further iteration. If no match occurs, then the fork is retained and the process repeats from 104. However this repetition with the same xi is subject to a limit of N iterations: the counter n is incremented at 107 and if at 108 it reaches N then control passes to 109 for a fresh fork.
The result of this process is the final value of CAB, which is a score indicating the degree of similarity between image A and image B. As compared with the method described in our international patent application WO03/081523, this method has the advantage that a high score can be obtained despite the fact that there may be differences in colour between the two images, due for example to differences in lighting.
In the case of images A, B both containing large plain areas of similar brightness (or colour), a large number of matches and hence a high score might be obtained even though there may be little similarity between the parts of the image that contain detail. In this case, the process need not necessarily be carried out for the whole image. For example, if regions of images A and B have been identified as being of special interest—perhaps using the method described in one of our earlier patent applications referred to above—then the picture elements x, u dealt with may be just those lying in the vicinity of the identified region. This could be implemented by constraining the selection of x and u such that at least one element xi is an element of a special interest region of image A and at least one element ui is an element of a special interest region of image B. This means that each match establishes a similar relationship in each image between the foreground and background, or foreground and foreground (if all tines lie on high interest pixels). Small diameter forks will tend to obtain similarities between localised regions in A and B, and larger forks will determine global relationships between foreground and background.
Alternatively, we find that improved results can be obtained if the process is biased towards making comparisons involving the more detailed parts of the image, and with this in mind, the operation represented in Step 102 serves to test each new fork to determine whether, when it is in its initial position in image A, each of its tines points at an element that differs by at least a threshold amount from those pointed at by at least h of its other tines. This is shown in detail in
The above process is effective but rejects many candidate forks and is, therefore, slow. A faster but cruder alternative is to select elements at random until m-h have been found that match each other, and then looking for h random pixels that mismatch all of the first group of h pixels.
In this context a mismatch between two pixels means that they differ by ε or more in at least one colour component.
Operation is then as before up to the point where a match is found. Then the value of γ that resulted in the match is recorded by incrementing the corresponding counters. Thus, at step 200 the counters Cr(γr), Cg(γg), Cb(γb) are incremented. The remained of the iteration process is as before, until the limit T is reached at 110. At this point the counters Cr(i), Cg(i), Cb(i) contain, in effect, three histograms indicating how successful each of the values of γr, γg, γb have been in enabling matches to be obtained.
The next step is 201, where the aim is to determine a single, representative colour shift for each colour component. This is achieved by taking the average of the colour shifts that resulted in matches, that is to say the shift μAB=(μr, μg, μb) given by
Note that CAB was counted separately, but could alternatively be calculated from
Of course, rather than counting the number of times each value occurs, the same result could be obtained by storing in a memory each value that resulted in a match, and then taking the average of the stored values.
For the example shown in
As an alternative to taking the average, the values of μr, μg, μb could be obtained by estimating the position of the peak of the histogram. This may be done by looking for the maximum value, the median, or the position of a window of width w in which the sum of w values was maximised.
In practice it is found that good colour correction can be obtained in this manner. In tests, it has become clear that it is not necessary for colour correction purposes that the two images should be identical in all respects except brightness/colour. For example, good results have been observed in a case where image A covered only part of the scene shown in image B. More significantly, the images do not have to be of the same scene: it is only necessary to have a range of matching colour adjacencies that allow forks to match in both images in order to obtain a good estimate, though similar structures present in both images will allow a greater proportion of colour shifted forks to match and therefore produce a more statistically reliable colour shift estimate. This offers the opportunity for automatically tailoring images to individual preferences by simply supplying examples of acceptable images and allowing the system to adjust the colour balance accordingly. If desired, the system could be incorporated in a camera for setting the exposure or aperture, and/or (in a digital camera) for adjusting the colour balance at the time a photograph is taken, or immediately afterwards.
The introduction of random colour variations into the scoring process, as described above with reference to
Thus, in such an implementation, Step 105 of
A. a random reflection is applied to the fork:
This is a reflection about a single vertical axis. Reflections about other axes are encompassed by this reflection plus the rotation step that comes next.
B. choose a random rotation angle β in the range βmax to βmin. Then the fork represented by di is rotated by this angle by performing, for each i:
d xi ′=d xi. cos β−d yi. sin β
d yi ′=d xi. sin β+d yi. cos β.
C. a random scale factor α is chosen in the range αmin to αmax. The fork is then scaled by this factor:
d xi ″=α.d xi′
d yi ″=α.d yi′
The scaling and rotation are relative to (0,0), though scaling or rotation about any other centre would do just as well.
These processes has been described in terms of values representing the colour or brightness of elements of a two dimensional visual image. This would include a pattern that is viewable as a visual image even if it was not originally generated by detection of visible light, such as an x-ray image or tomography. It may be applied also to three-dimensional visual images (as in tomography), or to other patterns, especially where the values represent measurements where it may be of interest to identify a global shift which is hard to spot using conventional techniques; examples include measurements of magnetic fields, or of temperature.
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|European Classification
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Private Site Members Plugin
Using the Redirect all logged-out users to the login page before allowing them to view the site option.
But would like them to register as well, but it seems block the sign up page as well.
Any Help would be appreciated.
You must have a plugin conflict or Members conflicts with your theme. I have Members installed on my site (child theme of twentyeleven), so I tried the Private Site option. It worked as expected, and new users were able to register and get logged in with no trouble at all.
i am using Peters Login/redirect plugin and thought initially that it was the fault but after various attempts it doesnt seem to be. I use a bare bone boiler plate template so that shouldnt cause a problem.
The site link is http://www.chubbmarketinglibrary.com/
Any Help would be appreciated.
hi i figured out the problem. i had gravity forms user registration set as the register page. So for some reason it was not going to the page.
I know little of Gravity Forms, but this is what I think is happening.
Members in Private Site mode essentially calls
auth_redirect()on every page load to force a login if the user is not already logged in. The one exception is the wp-login.php page, because it sets up a circular situation where loading the page causes a redirect to the login page, in which by loading causes a redirect to the login page, in which by loading… You get the idea. Thus a built in exception for wp-login.php
By using a gravity forms page, Members does not recognize it as a login page so it redirects to the login page, which in turn causes a redirect to the… here we go again! But there is no built in exception for gravity forms, causing a problem of runaway redirects.
The solution would be to get Members to recognize your Gravity Forms registration page and not redirect when it loads. This is done in members/components/private-blog/default.php. The problem is your custom code here could be overwritten when the plugin updates. There is no filter hook you can use to do this cleanly. It would have to be a dirty hack.
yeah, i think that was the issue, it just kept re looping. well at least we learn new things everyday, and thats the beauty of gaining knowledge.
Only Issue i have with the members plugin is that i have custom fields on the pages. so even with the plugin activated to hide from users. You can still see the contents of the custom fields.
If you look at the link you will see what i mean.
Thanks again for your help.
sorry the link is:
Strangely, I don't see any custom fields. But I am also not getting redirected to a login page, so things are clearly not working right. I suspect both plugins are hooked into 'template_redirect' action in a way that conflicts with the other. I'm not sure how the conflict occurs in this case, no idea for a possible fix or workaround.
It seems safe to say the two plugins are incompatible with the other.
i Removed the redirect login for the moment.
If you look at the main page you can see it says:
Sorry, but you do not have permission to view this content.
Please Login Here to access all Features.
and below is a text that says:
Corporate Marketing Materials (which when clicked expands to some pdfs)
Now i want to hide this Corporate Marketing Materials contents. As you can see it still shows. And thats the issue i have. Do you know a way to hide this content ? Thanks
I guess you've put the redirect back in, because I don't see that page any more. That's OK, I don't know where the fields are coming from anyway. You can literally hide the fields with CSS, but the data is still sent to the user's browser, so I doubt that will satisfy you.
To prevent the fields from being sent to not logged in visitors, locate the code that is outputting the content and enclose it in a conditional that checks
is_user_logged_in(). Like so:
if ( is_user_logged_in() ) { // existing code that outputs custom fields }
hi yes i changed it. i just blocked the whole site as of now if the user is not logged in they dont see any content.
Many Thanks for your help.
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Computer geek faces long jail sentence over bid to buy deadly ricin poison
A computer geek is facing a lengthy jail sentence for trying to buy deadly ricin poison from the Dark Web after being inspired by the hit US television series Breaking Bad.
Software programmer Mohammed Ali, 31, held his head in his hands after being found guilty of attempting to possess a chemical weapon between January 10 and February 12.
Under the username Weirdos 0000, Ali struck a deal with a supplier on the internet black market to buy 500mg of powder for 500 US dollars (£320) - enough to kill 1,400 people.
Ali was unaware that his source Psychochem was in fact an FBI agent who tipped off police in England and substituted the consignment of ricin for harmless powder.
After the father of two took delivery of a toy car with five vials hidden in the battery compartment, police swooped to arrest him at his home in Prescot Road, Liverpool.
Under ultraviolet light, Ali's face lit up showing that he had handled the package which had been specially treated with a marker substance.
Computer analysis showed that Ali first began trawling the internet for information on poisons such as abrin, ricin and cyanide in October last year.
The court heard Ali approached the undercover agent in January with a private message: "Hi, would you be able to make me some ricin and send it to the UK?"
In a series of encrypted chats they discussed the price of a lethal dose, discounts for bulk orders and repeat purchases, and ricin's "shelf life", jurors were told.
At one point Ali asked: "How do I test this ricin?" and received the instruction: "You must test it on a rodent."
Records showed that on February 4 - days before the delivery - he made a payment of 2.1849 Bitcoins, the online currency.
Around this time, Ali had made a to-do list on his computer which included the entries "paid ricin guy" and "get pet to murder", the court heard.
He had also made a series of internet searches for chinchillas, animal rescue centres, rabbits and "pocket-sized pets".
In his defence, Ali told jurors that he was just "curious" and wanted to test the boundaries of the Dark Web unaware that ricin was illegal.
He told the jury: "I was interested in the Dark Net and ricin. I just wanted to know what the fuss was about.
"I wanted to know can you actually get anything from these sites. So I go on one of these websites - Evolution.
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He said that he abandoned his idea to test out the poison on a small animal and had resolved to flush it down the toilet instead.
His defence team suggested this excused his behaviour in law because Ali wanted ricin for a "peaceful purpose" and a psychologist told jurors he exhibited signs of Asperger's syndrome.
But prosecutor Sally Howes QC said Ali was a "chancer" who lied to police about having ricin when he was arrested in the hope that he would "get away with it".
And everything about his conduct pointed to a man who carefully and meticulously researched and carried out a plan to buy ricin.
Ms Howes told the jury that ricin was the "perfect poison" because it killed without leaving a trace in the body. Ali had ordered enough to kill up to 1,400 people, although his potential targets were not known.
Before hatching his ricin plan, Ali had been involved in various illegal money-making scams which included stealing £250,000 from PalPal through a loophole in the system and switching defective computer hard drives for new ones to sell on eBay. He also told jurors how he used to "mine" for Bitcoins rather than buying them.
The Old Bailey jury took five and a half hours to convict Ali who then slumped in the dock and buried his head in his hands.
Adjourning sentencing to September 18, Mr Justice Saunders said: "There is no evidence that he was planning any sort of terrorist attack.
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Detective Chief Superintendent Tony Mole, of the North West Counter Terrorism Unit, said: "Ali attempted to buy a deadly poison and we can only speculate on what he planned to use it for, but in any case such as this, we take swift and decisive action.
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Sue Hemming, head of the Crown Prosecution Service counter terrorism division, said: "The jury has today roundly rejected Mohammed Ali's claim that he was trying to understand the workings of the dark web and wanted to buy ricin, a deadly toxin, for a 'peaceful purpose'.
"Today shows yet again that even in the case of crimes committed in the darkest corners of the internet, criminals can be caught and convicted."


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How to celebrate a wedding in the Philippines? This is one of the most questions which Mary and I have to answer, so I thought it might be a good idea to write something down in additional to answer the Question how to get married in the Philippines.
The official Wedding ceremony can be held in the mayors office, in the office of the judge, in Church or even right away in your Resort. Mary and I said yes in the Mayors office and we did not really have a big celebration at all. Just two witnesses and us. Including paper work and wedding meal we did not spend more than 25000 PHP. The wedding rings we bought already two years earlier when we made the decision to get married. So add another 18000 PHP if you like simple wedding bands.
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Taylor Kinney stars in the NBC sleeper hit show Chicago Fire. He's also Lady Gaga's fiancee. I first heard about Chicago Fire from Scott Shannon, and was confused as to why he knew so much about the show and this guy. Scott goes to bed pretty early so he can perform brilliantly on the radio every morning and Chicago Fire is on at 10PM — way past his bedtime if he's going to be in the studio for 4AM.
So, I dug a little deeper and figured out that Scott's wife, Trish, is a big fan of the show and particularly Taylor. Apparently a lot of women are a fan of Taylor as he runs around Chicago dressed as a sexy sexy fireman saving lives.
Upon meeting Taylor I tell him straight away that Scott's lovely wife Trish loves watching him on TV… at night… alone… where he sheepishly replied, "We have a great fan base, women, men, young, old, people have really responded to the show."
Taylor loves playing a fireman and explains why people love fire fighters as much as they do: "They're modern day heroes, it commands a lot of respect that job."
This season, Taylor's character got married in Vegas but broke up shortly afterwards. Taylor said, "It was rocky, that was rocky." I asked him if it would work better in his real life with Lady Gaga where he replied, "I think I might fair better in real life."
A top bloke, Taylor Kinney goes on to leave a personal message for Scott's wife thanking her for watching the show! Check out the video above!
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Despite dire predictions at the beginning of the year that the conservative-leaning Fox News Network would face tough sledding in 2009 given the widespread approval enjoyed by the Obama administration at the time, the cable network has achieved its highest ratings in its 13-year-history. According to figures released Wednesday, FNC averaged 2.2 million viewers in primetime, up 10 percent over 2008; 1.2 million total day, up 16 percent; and 1 million in mornings, up 14 percent. The network received its biggest boost from Glenn Beck, who nearly doubled viewership in his early evening time period. HLN also saw significant percentage gains, although its total audience remains tiny compared to Fox's. CNN's audience, however, continued to drop and was eclipsed by MSNBC in the 18-49 demographic. In particular, CNN's audience during the Anderson Cooper time period diminished 26 percent among total viewers.
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I pierced an earhole at a mall using the gun about 3 and half months ago, and one of them was pierced right below the first earhole i had when i was 9,but i stopped wearing earings when i was ten( I'm seventeen). The problem is that both holes have joined into one about 2 months ago and there was a pretty large lump behind my ears, i so i took the studded earing off. When I took it off, there was a lot of pus and some brown thing. It also smelled awful.. now my lump is gone and i want to continue wearing the earing but im afraid there would be an infection again. What should i do ?
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Your house is now in escrow and you're well on your way to becoming a first-time homeowner. Unfortunately, this property has a certain reputation that may not have been disclosed to you: It is haunted. #Horror films have taught us that most cheap fixer-uppers usually have some baggage attached to them — be they ghosts, spirits, #demons, or other entities.
There are a few things you need to know in order to prepare for the inevitable encounters that will occur while you own your possessed property. Here's your handy guide on how to make your #hauntedhouse a little less threatening and a lot more homey.
No Mirrors
Forgoing your appearance to avoid scares from #ghosts or other intruders is a small price to pay. What you're trying to avoid here is the classic "mirror scare." By adjusting any sort of reflective surface, you're setting yourself up for a shocking reveal of a villain or monster. The biggest offender is the cabinet mirror in the bathroom, so be sure to promptly have it removed.
Oil All Door Hinges
Creaky doors are one of the biggest giveaways that something is opening and closing doors that shouldn't be messed with. This is especially important for houses built with lightweight doors that seem to groan with the slightest breeze. Keeping all hinges well oiled will eliminate those telltale signs you're being stalked in your own home.
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Place Mattress Directly On The Floor
#Monsters and things that go bump in the night love no better place to hide than underneath your bed (where you're most vulnerable). An easy workaround is to do away with the bed frame and sleep on the floor. That way you'll thwart any potential ankle grab opportunities when you get up to investigate strange sounds or take a late-night leak, and those pesky visitors have to find another place to lurk in your bedroom.
No Closets
When #creatures aren't hiding under your bed, they are camped out in your closet. Take away the temptation by investing in an armoire, wardrobe rack, or even a chifferobe to house your clothing out in the open, where hiding between your pullovers is a much bigger challenge. The one drawback to this is that it does eliminate a potential hiding spot should you need to take cover in your own room.
Candles And Flashlights In EVERY Room
At some point you will lose power, most likely during the climax of your haunting experience. The darkness will work to your intruder's favor, so you need to be prepared with illumination. Your house should be illuminated like a NASA rocket launch, even without electricity.
Fun Fact: Your average (250 square foot) living room requires approximately 5,000 lumens for sufficient coverage.
Wall-To-Wall Carpet
Auditory clues are some of the biggest hints that you've got unwelcome company in your house. Sure, hardwood floors have that timeless aesthetic and add an air of sophistication to your abode, but they creak and groan and make your house unsettling #creepy. If this were the 1950s, wall-to-wall carpeting would be considered a luxury, plus it's way more comfortable during your barefoot strolls to investigate that mysterious sound coming from the attic...
Seal Off The Attic
Attics are for storing luggage, assorted holiday decorations and secrets. It's likely populated with an #eerie collection of once-forgotten things, making it the perfect stage for some terrifyingly creepy encounters. A couple handfuls of nails are all it takes.
Seal Off The Basement
Not only are exits limited, but usually the most creepy and unsavory things gather in the bowels of your home's foundation. Whether it's the dank air, the lack of natural sunlight, or the perpetual dirt on every flat surface, basements are a breeding zone for trouble. Seriously, just fill the whole damn thing with concrete.
No Electronic Devices
Ghosts and otherworldly dimensional beings have evolved to keep up with the trends just as fast as we have. That means that things like televisions, video game systems, and phones are merely conduits by which #spirits can invade every orifice of our social lives.
See all of these tropes and more in the haunted houses supercut video below — collected and edited together by the film experts over at Burger Fiction:


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>From: r.duschenchuk@...Beats me, Ron...I know that I haven't been on vacation just apartment
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>Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2000 11:21:35 GMT
>Is this group on vacation? I haven't gotten any digests since 6/1/00
>Regards, Ron
hunting in Toronto since May 30th. Talk about a tight market! It took us a
full week to find a decent place and we finalized the lease 2 hours before
our return flight to Vancouver!
Anyway, in the lulls between apartment visits, my wife and I were able to
scoot over to John's Photo and Hobby (where I have found some Z treasures in
the past) and to Georges's Trains (where Z is practically an unknown scale).
At John's, I had the opportunity to renew my acquaintance with Randy, the Z
scale guru (sporting a great looking beard) and with Dave, his part time
sidekick. Randy usually has some used Z stashed away in drawers in the
basement of the shop. If you are nice to him, he will bring them up so that
you can poke around. He rather expects one to purchase something in return
for this service so be prepared to pick up a car or two.
Now Dave, on the other hand, isn't allowed into the basement of the shop to
rummage around in the used Z stuff. He is allowed into the back room
however. Well the day of my visit he went into the back room and came back
with a treasure chest...a box of goodies with no prices or owners names to
go with them. He let me dig around in it while he went off to help another
customer. I was in heaven!
I struck paydirt in short order...pulling 3, yes 3, Southern Pacific
passenger cars out of the box (bagage, diner, dome), all in pristine
condition in their original boxes. Refusing to loosen my grip on them, I
asked Dave the critical question, "How much?"
He immediately picked up the store phone and said the words that sent
shivers down my spine..."Randy, please call..."
A few seconds later Randy was in front of me trying to pry the cars out of
my grasp. He politely explained that he needed to see the Marklin product
number on the boxes in order to check the catalog price. - I was beginning
to break out into a cold sweat! - I let him look at the numbers but my grip
only tightened on the boxes!
Then he said..."Dave, charge him the 1997 catalog price minus 40%" (yup...
for tea purr sent!!) "'cuz they were used", he said.
It's funny how a 3000 mile apartment hunting trip becomes bearable when one
finds a treasure and then gets to pay a ridiculously low price for the
priviledge to keep it!
I will now be able to add 3 SP cars to my UP passenger train during
exhibitions making a nice long 9 car train pulled by motorized MT F7A-B
units. I can't wait 'till Boise, Idaho for the next train show to show it
off, I mean, run the train.
Well, George's Trains was a complete bust when it came to Z scale although I
managed to spend an hour combing the nooks and crannies of the store looking
for inspiration. I finally found a poor, lonely Marklin starter set with a
car missing sitting in a shelf in the HO section! The price was not to my
liking so it will sit there forevermore...
...however, I did find some low temp solder and some liquid flux to go along
with my Micro Engineering weathered ties and code 55 rails (not code 40 as I
have since learned), tie plates, switch markers and PCB strips. I am
practically on the verge of laying some track, I can feel it! If I get up
enough courage, I may try to build my trackwork in time for judging at the
Boise, ID, train meet...but I may also be dreaming!
George's is just fun to wander around in and I have yet to find anything of
major significance for my Z scale interests. Of course, if you like the
larger scales, there is lots to enjoy.
My wife and I are now fully into moving mode. We are packing up our
respective collectibles and desparately trying to find the boxes that we
know we have stashed away somewhere!
Moving day is June 28th, the day after we return from the PNR regional train
meet in Boise, Idaho (isn't this the 3rd time I've mentioned Boise
already?). We'll be driving to Toronto at a leisurely pace in time to meet
the movers, we hope, at the new apartment in the second week of July. So if
you see us motoring through your town along the way, be sure to give us a
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Well I was simple Gamzee in our last animecon At now this is the only photo about me ^^" More photos coming soon ^^
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oh wow!! You did really well on this!!! What type of paint did you use for the grey? seems really smooth, I need a good paint that wont come off, and whatever you're using looks great!
thank you so much! well unfortunately i don't know what is the paint's type/brand, it's from a huge make up store in our country >.< there is a whole palette of colours in different tinges!! simply amazing! and yes, it's very standing, i'm still grey on my fingers xDDD
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Mexico at International Culinary Week at the St.Regis
Join the Mexican Cultural Institute for a week of culinary programming and menus focusing on Mexico at the St. Regis' Decanter. International Culinary Week will feature the cooking of Chef Margarita Carrillo Arronte and Sous Chef Ángeles Ayala, bringing the flavors of Mexico to Washington DC.
Mexican chef Margarita Carrillo Arronte hails from the state of Chihuahua, and has earned national and international acclaim for her invaluable contributions to Mexican haute cuisine. Alongside a group of Mexican historians and fellow chefs, she has spearheaded the initiative to recognize Mexican cuisine in UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. In Mexico, she has worked as Chef and Partner of her the restaurant, "Turtux" in Mexico City and her expertise and innovations have culminated in her publication of her two original books, "Tamales y Atoles Mexicanos" in 2012, and "Mexico, The Cookbook" in 2014.
Ángeles Ayala is a seasoned independent Mexican chef and sous-chef to Margarita Carrillo Arronte. As an independent chef, Ayala devotes most of her time to culinary consulting, private event catering, teaching, and writing recipe and cook books. In recent years, Ayala has participated in a number of international fairs and festivals promoting Mexican cuisine across the globe. She has also contributed to numerous articles to international magazines about contemporary Mexican recipes and traditional techniques.
Learn more here
Decanter at St. Regis
923 16th and K Streets NW
Washington DC
Mexican Table for Kids
Want to know more about the avocado? On Saturday June 13 from 11:00am - 1:30pm the Institute hosted the first Mexican Table for Kids (ages 7 - 14 only, limit 30 participants) focusing on this tasty ingredient. Mexican table isn't just for grownups!
Participants were part of a top chef style showdown with the avocado. Parents are invited to join the last 15 minutes of the class for the final award ceremony!Ingredients for this session courtesy of Avocados from Mexico.
Mexican Cultural Institute
2829 16th Street NW DC
More Info here
Chef Daniel Ovadia at the Kennedy Center's Iberian Suite Festival
This season, the Kennedy Center presents IBERIAN SUITE: global arts remix, a vibrant three-week festival celebrating the cultures of Portuguese and Spanish-speaking peoples, the impact they've had throughout the world, and the vast influences they've embraced from other cultures.
Chef Daniel Ovadía: A Taste of Mexico
March 12 at the Mexican Cultural Institute
Join Chef Daniel Ovadía as he invites you to sample the flavors of Mexico! Chef Ovadía will take you on a culinary journey through Mexico in this one of a kind cooking class and tasting session. The Chef will demonstrate and speak about his recipes while you get to taste them.
One of the most innovative chefs in Mexico today, Ovadía is a successful restaurateur whose recipes are created through a thoughtful dedication to his cooking and the flavors that inspire it. He is the owner of several restaurants including Paxia and the recently opened Morablanca.
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Kennedy Center
2700 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20566
March 3 - 24
Join Pati as she explores Africa's influences on Mexico's cuisine with food from Veracruz! This Mexican Table will also feature a special tequila tasting courtesy of Herradura.
Mexican Cultural Institute
2829 16th Street NW DC
For ticketing information, click here
Yucatán: Mexico's Culinary Outlier
Join Pati and guest chef Pedro Evia as they explore the cuisine of mexico's Yucatán!
Mexican Cultural Institute
2829 16th Street NW DC
For ticketing information, click here
True Fusion: 16th Century Mexican Cuisine
Join Pati as she introduces the Institute to the first fusion cuisines of Mexico, at the time of the arrival of the Europeans in the 1500s!
Mexican Cultural Institute
2829 16th Street NW DC
For ticketing information, click here
Diego Rivera's Table
Join Pati as she delights in the culinary history of Mexico's first artistic couple, Frida and Diego, with a little added help from Diego Rivera's daughter, Guadalupe, writer of Frida's Fiestas, a seminal cookbook about growing up in the Rivera household!
Mexican Cultural Institute
2829 16th Street NW DC
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Popular Mexican Holiday Dishes
Mexico's holiday tradition is much more than a piñata and poinsettias—join Pati as she shows us some of Mexico's most classic holiday offerings. Bacalao a la Vizcaina, Mexican Style Fruit Punch, Tamales and Festive Sweets take center stage for a delicious and wide-ranging exploration of Mexican holiday culture.
Mexican Cultural Institute
2829 16th Street NW DC
For ticketing information, click here
Mex-Americana: The Evolution of Mexican Food in the US
While much has been made of Mexico's influence on American cuisine, this session aims to take a creative look at its converse. Sampling iconic dishes that represent the evolution and diversity of Mexican cooking in the US (Tex-Mex combo platter, anyone?), Pati crosses the country for the best in Mex-American cuisine, from Los Angeles Taco Truck Style Tacos Acorazados to Modern Mexican dishes a la New York.
Mexican Cultural Institute
2829 16th Street NW DC
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The Asian Influence in Mexican Cooking
Asian demographic influence has a long and storied past in Mexico: Filipinos came through the Pacific trade on huge Galleons, Chinese communities worked to build Mexican railroads, and Japanese settlers found work on coffee plantations. Mexico's culinary heritage is no stranger to this influence—dishes have benefited from their steaming, drying and salting techniques, as well as the spices. Join us to explore the heritage of Asian cuisine in Mexico through dishes like Sriracha Tuna Tataki Tostadas, Mexican Miso Soup with Chipotle and Nopales, Amaranth Chicken with Ginger Piloncillo Sauce, Five Spice Jasmine Rice, Chinese Jicama and Mango Slaw, and Green Beans with Salted Peanuts and Chile de Arbol. We'll finish the meal with Pati's delectable Pecan Plum Empanadas with Cajeta Sauce and the traditional Cafe de Olla.
2829 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
Thursday, May 30th, 6:30pm
Book Presentation with Pati Jinich
Celebrate the arrival of Pati's popular new cookbook The Secrets of Real Mexican Home Cooking with a free book presentation at the Institute on Wednesday, March 20th! In addition to some scrumptious snacks, Pati will converse with Beard Award-winning food critic Tim Carman, followed by a Q&A and a book signing. This event is free and open to the public -- RSVP required.
Click here to read reviews and preorder Pati's new cookbook!
2829 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
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Mexican Table: Cinco de Mayo
It is no secret that Cinco de Mayo is a much bigger celebration in the US than in Mexico. This class will explore how and why the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, marking its Sesquicentennial in 2012, has become a celebratory occasion in the US and will feature a distinct menu to commemorate the anniversary of a truly transnational celebration.
Mexican Table: A Culinary Compass
From the Northern region with simple and hearty grilled foods to the ethnic richness and wide array of ingredients in the South; from the exotic Eastern Gulf Coast to the long Western Pacific shoreline, Mexican flavor is everywhere. Join us on a culinary tour highlighting the signature flavors from four culinary regions in Mexico in a single night.


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TODAY IS ALSO SUPANOVA GOLDCOAST YAY!! So we are interviewing Brisbane based cosplayer, Mysa Cosplay!
What's your name & how old are you? Alyssa (25 years old)
How long have you been cosplaying? 5 years, but I used to dress up when I was little, running around on the furniture stealing my brother's plastic pistols pretending I was Lara
What inspired you to start cosplaying? I was inspired to start cosplaying because I love so many strong female characters and loved the idea of getting to portray them.
Who was your first cosplay? My first cosplay was Yuna from Final Fantasy X
What is your most recent cosplay? Maggie from The Walking Dead
Who are your favourite cosplayers in the community? Alyson Tabbitha, Starbit Cosplay & Ambereacosplay.
What cosplay are you currently working on? Octavia from the 100
What is your dream cosplay? I just want to do tons of Buffy ones 🙂
Tell us an interesting fact! I can play piano
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Answer the following in one line or one word:(a) Who discovered neutron ?(b) On the basis of Thomson's model of an atom, explain how the atom is neutral as a whole.(c) What is the maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the outermost shell of an atom ?(d) What term is assigned to the atoms of different elements having same atomic mass but different atomic numbers.(e) How many neutrons are present in a hydrogen atom?
(a) Neutron was discovered by- James Chadwick.(b) According to Thomson's Model of atom the negative and positive charges are equal in magnitude in an atom.(c) 8. (d) Isobars.(e) Hydrogen atom does not contain neutron.


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Amanda Knox 'Overwhelmed' as She Returns Home to Seattle – Yahoo! News
I spent many days in the Perugia area of Italy last December. I passed by the courthouse where news trucks were staked in anticipation of the outcome of one of the hearings in the Amanda Knox case. The house where the murder took place was not far from the courthouse. I snapped a picture.
Today, as Amanda is freed, I am reminded of those days in a cold and bitter December.
Amanda Knox 'Overwhelmed' as She Returns Home to Seattle – Yahoo! News
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Hotel Nazionale
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Information about Fontbonne University film major, and registering for elective lectures and seminars. As a student, your first stop should be the registrar's office, where you can pick up a free copy of both the academic calendar and course catalog, in order to find available credit classes that you may be interested in taking. Then get a copy of the schedule of classes, so you can plan a workable weekly schedule for yourself. Finally, check with your major department for assistance with prerequisites, tuition payment deadlines, and Fontbonne University Film Making information. Please use the form above to request admissions info for Fontbonne University.
Becoming a professional film actor is a very difficult process. Improvisation allows movie actors true expressive freedom, since they themseleves don't know how the situation is going to turn out. In professional acting, improv is also used to cover up momentary lapses, so the audience isn't startled. The actor?s performance is mediated by particular performance signs including facial expression, emotion, and vocabulary.
Classical acting is an umbrella term for a philosophy of acting that integrates the expression of the body, voice, imagination, improvisation and script analysis. Method acting by comparison, is a range of techniques based on for training movie actors to achieve better characterizations of the characters they play. Part of the training includes actors memorizing lines and therefore being able to work without a movie script. Other acting classes may include mask work, improvisation, and showing emotion for the camera. Beyond consideration for Fontbonne University film major, you may think about Worcester State University forum for complementary electives to your primary course of study.
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NIRVNew International Reader's Version
16Then Jesus told them a story. He said, "A certain rich man's land produced a good crop. 17He thought to himself, 'What should I do? I don't have any place to store my crops.'
18"Then he said, 'This is what I'll do. I will tear down my storerooms and build bigger ones. I will store all my grain and my other things in them. 19I'll say to myself, "You have plenty of good things stored away for many years. Take life easy. Eat, drink and have a good time." '
20"But God said to him, 'You foolish man! This very night I will take your life away from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'
21"That is how it will be for anyone who stores things away for himself but is not rich in God's eyes."
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] With producers of UK, this 2014 film was directed by Simeon Halligan. You can watch White Settlers online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2014.
Rating: 5 by 105 users./
Runtime: 79 minutes
Pollyanna McIntosh, Lee Williams, Joanne Mitchell, James McCreadie and Dominic Kay.
Terror, Thriller.
79-minute film (full movie) directed by Simeon Halligan.
The original audio of White Settlers has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in UK.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2014.
Screenplay written by Ian Fenton.
James Swift.
Rachel Richardson-Jones and Charles Bates.
This film was produced and / or financed by Not a Number.
Composed by Jon Wygens.
Falcon Films, Grimm Up North, Magnet and Sundream Motion Pictures.
Without commercial breaks, the full movie White Settlers has a duration of 79 minutes; the official trailer can be watched in streaming on the Internet. You can watch this full movie free in EnglishDolby Digital 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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Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Ben Zobrist left Wednesday's game after dislocating his left thumb in the fifth inning against Seattle.
Zobrist walked off the field holding his left thumb after sliding head first into second base on a steal attempt Wednesday. Zobrist's hand jammed into the base after he was tagged out by Seattle's Brad Miller. Zobrist immediately yelled in pain. He had reached base on a one-out single.
The Rays later announced the thumb had been dislocated and put back into place.
He was replaced in the bottom of the fifth by Sean Rodriguez.
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In episode 9, Babchik and Billy Z discuss what criminal act Mad Dog committed, why Doggie left a concert 45 minutes early, and the ridiculous argument about the greatest center fielders of all-time.
About the show: Mad Dog Underground is the show behind the shows. Bill Zimmerman (the producer of Mad Dog Unleashed and book-fetching extraordinaire) and Mike Babchik (Evan & Phillips' sidekick, and the voice of the "world famous" Bab Bites) have joined forces to go behind the scenes on Mad Dog Sports Radio, and tell you what the hosts don't want you to know.
Call it what you will, but they call it revenge.
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For the longest time last year, Beyoncé has been rumored to be pregnant. Although some have already guessed it, it's still nice to be able to finally hear a confirmation for the Queen herself – Queen Bey.
Beyoncé always wanted another child for Blue Ivy to play with. Little did she know, it's written in the stars that Blue Ivy will have twin siblings. Congratulations to the Carters!
In her recent Instagram post, Beyoncé looks beautiful as she posed with flowers as background while covered in veils, holding her baby bump. She captioned the post: "We would like to share our love and happiness. We have been blessed two times over. We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by two, and we thank you for your well wishes. – The Carters"
Behind that beautiful Instagram post is a story that Beyoncé and Jay Z have been trying for another child for years. Thankfully, the long wait is finally over. And before we know it, the twins will already be born!
Aside from pregnancy rumors this past year, Beyoncé and Jay Z have also been rumored to either have marital strife or getting a divorce. Looks like rumors were wrong. Even though the release of Bey's last album Lemonade sparked rumors of marital problems, sources say that Bey and Jay Z are getting stronger.
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Irving, TX (PressExposure) December 05, 2008 -- After years of teaching as Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the NYU School of Medicine and being part of a successful group private practice in New York, Dr. Hugh Randall decided it was time for a change in his career. An alumnus and former faculty member of Emery University in Georgia, He was interested in getting back to the green hills of the Southeast where much of his family lives.
While looking for opportunities in the region, Dr. Randall obtained procurement from The Carlisle Group and was impressed with the way TCG presented their opportunities and the easy accessibility of their website. âI spoke to a lot of different people from other recruiting companies, but it was TCGâs opportunities that piqued my interest,â he said. Soon after he submitted his CV, Dr. Randall was immediately received a call from TCG Search Manager John Collmer, and the two connected instantly.
The two got down to the specifics of what Dr. Randall was looking for in an opportunity. Collmer then took into account Dr. Randallâs search parameters and described an opportunity for an OB/GYN of his expertise in Crossville, Tennessee. Crossville, with a population of over 10,000 is home to Cumberland Medical Center, the primary care center for over 70,000 in the surrounding area. CMC engaged The Carlisle Groupâs physician recruitment services and Collmer had conducted an on-site visit of the facility to get a better understanding of both it and the community.
âThe way John presented the opportunity was appropriate and he clearly understood his clientâs expectations. He asked the right questions to be sure it was a suitable fit,â said Dr. Randall. Meanwhile, Collmer coordinated between Dr. Randall and Cumberland Medical Center, organizing a time when they can both get together for an interview. In the end, the experience was a success for both the client and provider.
âThe Carlisle Group provided me with the most productive interview Iâve ever had,â exclaimed Dr. Barry Wagner, CMO at Cumberland Medical Center. He was impressed at the lengths TCG took to accurately portray their clientsâ respective opportunities. â(Dr. Randall) was motivated and as well-informed as you could ask for.â
Dr. Randall was just as impressed with The Carlisle Groupâs service. âJohn was just persistent enough to keep me up to date without being too annoying,â he said jokingly. âHe helped me stay on track. With some companies, itâs almost if they donât have time for you. It really felt like John made my placement a priority.â


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It seems like we're going to be getting weekly updates from the set of Star Wars Episode 7 from here on out - or, at least, I hope so! Kicking off the week is this leak of the set from what we all believe is Tatooine. While the set has been hinted at before (with a hint of the classic animatronic puppetry making a return to the franchise) we've already been told that the ice planet that some has suspected would be a return to Hoth will be a completely different place.
I, for one, welcome variety, but this definitely looks like Tatooine to me. Specifically, this looks like a Tusken Raider camp: something we originally saw in the prequels, where Anakin went on a murder spree after the death of his captured mother. Here are a few shots for comparison:
While the huts seem a bit different, I can definitely see them housing some of our favorite Bantha-riding Tatooine locals. After all, everything (including TIE fighters and star destroyers, apparently) changes over time. Do you agree, or does this look more like a Tatooine neighborhood to you?
Star Wars: Episode 7 hits theaters December 18th, 2015.


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Trip Info
- You will need money for Lunch and Dinner on April 27, 2017
- You will need money for Lunch on April 30, 2017
- Bring full uniform including white undershirt and black shoes / boots
- There is a swimming pool so bring swim suit if you desire to swim.
- A permission slip and medical slip must be completed and signed before you leave on the trip.
- Parents must contact their child's school and give permission for absence on April 27 and April 28, 2017. If attending college, ask an advisor to write you a letter excusing you from class.


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World's Best Airlines for On-Time Performance in May 2014
- Published by Ozgur Tore
FlightStats monthly On-time Performance Report for May 2014 compares the on-time arrival performance of scheduled passenger flights operated by the top airlines throughout various regions.
The report summarizes the data by carrier and includes a breakdown of on-time, late, very late and excessively late arrivals and departures. Also included is the percentage of flights cancelled and diverted. Refer to each category section for the flight status coverage of the airlines scheduled flights.
Below you will see Top 10 Airlines for each region in May 2014