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We need translation from english to russian jobs
Record a list of Russian words to make MP3 file. You must have high quality microphone!
Hi i need to translate the documents. 11 pages. Almost half of these pages are chat rooms. We need to do this as soon as possible. I can help with the translation if you need.
Looking for a food blogger, who can write good quality of article related to food. Preferred people who cook food daily.
I need someone to translate my small paragraphs from Russian to English and vice versa.
Hello. How are you? I'm looking for someone who can translate some docs from English to Russian, German and Spanish for 2 weeks. If you work well for these, we will work others too. Please feel free to applying to this translation job. Thanks.
We are looking for a traslator from English-speaking countries who can translate a forex strategy from russian to english
This job is the simple and you must do it within one day. If you are real Russian expert, I prefer to work with you. No, Indian, Pakistan, Bangladesh.
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Hi! I am looking for someone who familiar with English in Russia. I have to translate my essay to Russian. If you are good at English and Russian, please bid.
I am looking for proofreaders who are good at English , Spanish or Russian proofreading. Original document was written in Portuguese and it was translated in English , Spanish and Romanian. There are about 4 pages , approximately 5000 words. New freelancers are preferred on this job.
Looking for a part time freelancer in a long term.
I need a quality English to Russian translation of a user guide for kindergarten education
convert Image to word documents Russian language with less one hour
I need a Translator to translate 21 English Blogs to Russian. Each blog is no more than 500 words.
I am looking for a freelancer who is good at both English and Russian.
I'm looking for a translator to translate a document from English into Russian. the translation has to be professional, without the use of any software translate, or google translate, or similar.
Hello! We are currently looking for a US based Russian linguist to proofread 4 pages of English that has been translated into Russian. You would be editing for accuracy to the English master, clarity, conciseness, misspellings, and other similar edits. This is for a one-time project, however we do have opportunities for additional Russia...
Hi Need to be translate from Russian audio file to English with 100% accurately. Bid only native bidders. Thanks
Translate small article from English to Russian ~400 words Looking for quality work
Translation into Brazilian Portuguese Dutch and Russian Translation into Brazilian Portuguese Dutch and Russian Translator must be native in those languages. Please check the attached file and send your best competitive price. Let me know also the word count. Can you send this on Sunday?
I have a project which is a Russian book of around 2000 pages that should be translated into English. For that, first I need a PAID sample of the Page No. 1090 TODAY. ( I also have cut the exact page I want to translate in a docx file also attached for more clarity. Please message me only if you are a native Russian.
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We have a few sentences we wish to translate from English to Russian. Must speak fluent English and Russian. Document with the text enclosed.
USA Studios. A translation agency To Be Considered: Please sign the attached NDA Hi, We have 1 English language video of 104 minutes that needs be translated & subtitled in Russian. The on-screen text should be translated and included in the subtitles. Subtitling video file rules must be followed: Maximum 2 lines of subtitles and a maximum of 42
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Looking for a food blogger, who can write good quality of article related to food.
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You will have to give lessons of Russian language to the foreign students online. We are looking for native professional Russian language teachers.
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play the devil with
play the devil with = play Old Harry with
damage or affect greatly
Old Harry has been a nickname for the j devil in northern England since the 18th century.
between the devil and the deep blue sea
caught in a dilemma
trapped between two equally dangerous alternatives
devil may care
cheerfully or defiantly reckless
a devil of a = the devil of a
something very large or bad of its kind – informal
1919 - Katherine Mansfield - LETTER - We had the devil of a great storm last night, lasting for hours, thunder, lightning, rain & I had appalling nightmares!
the devil's in the detail
the details of a matter are its most tricky or problematic aspect
the devil's own
a very difficult or great ______ - informal
1991 - Mavis Nicholson - Martha Jane & Me - It was the devil's own job to get her to give me some money for savings.
the devil to pay
serious trouble to be expected
This expression refers to the bargain formerly supposed to be made between magicians and the devil, the former receiving extraordinary powers or wealth in return for their souls.
give the devil his due
if someone or something generally considered bad or undeserving has any redeeming features these should be acknowledged – proverb
like the devil = like a demon
with great speed or energy
play devil's advocate
take a side in an argument that is the opposite of what you really want or think
A translation of the Latin phrase advocatus diaboli , devil's advocate is the popular name for the official in the Roman Catholic Church who puts the case against a candidate for canonization or beatification.
He is more properly known as promoter fidei promoter of the faith.
1994 - Jude Deveraux - The Invitation - She had played devil's advocate with herself a thousand times.
raise the devil
make a noisy disturbance – informal
sell your soul = sell your soul to the devil
do or be willing to do anything, no matter how wrong, in order to achieve your objective.
The reference here is to a contract supposedly made with the devil by certain people. In return for granting them all their desires in this life, the devil would receive their souls for all eternity. The most famous person reputed to have entered into such a contract was the 16th-century German astronomer and necromancer Faust who became the subject of plays by Goethe and Marlowe and a novel by Thomas Mann.
speak of the devil = talk of the devil
said when a person appears just after being mentioned.
This phrase stems from the superstition that the devil will manifest himself if his name is spoken.
sup with the devil = dine with the devil
have dealings with a cunning or malevolent person
The proverb he who sups with the devil should have a long spoon is used especially to urge someone dealing with a person of this type to take care.
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EDT:How to commit code to EDT
Hello EDT developers,
This is Matt Heitz, a developer and committer for EDT. I'm in the process of setting up our builds. I'm writing to explain how to get your changes into a build. All committers should read and understand this note.
Use the UTF-8 encoding for your .java files. You can set UTF-8 as the default for your workspace.
Builds don't simply compile the latest code from CVS. A special file called a map file identifies the plugins to be built. There's an entry for each plugin naming the CVS tag for that plugin's code. (A CVS tag is simply a label on a particular version of a file.) The build will include the tagged files from each plugin in the map file. This means that to get a change into the build, you must commit your file to CVS, put a new tag on it AND all of the other files in the plugin, and update the map file with the new tag. That's a lot of work, which is why people have written a tool to automate most of the process.
The tool is in the org.eclipse.releng.tools plugin. You can find it by going to http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads if you use Eclipse 3.6, or http://archive.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/index.php if you use an older version of Eclipse. Click on the link for the release you're using and you'll find org.eclipse.releng.tools at the bottom of the page. To install it, unzip it into your dropins folder and restart Eclipse.
You need to check out the org.eclipse.edt.releng plugin from CVS, because it contains our map file. (Releng is short for "release engineering". Most of the files that control EDT builds are in org.eclipse.edt.releng.)
To release a change into the build follow these steps:
- Select all plugins that have uncommitted changes, and org.eclipse.edt.releng.
- Right click (while on any selected plugin) and chose Team->Synchronize with Repository. This step makes sure you are getting the latest map file and checks for any conflicts before you commit.
- In the Team Synchronizing perspective, commit your changes and at the same time update changes from other developers into your workspace. Perform merges if needed.
- Go back to the Java Perspective. If there are any errors, correct them and go back to step 1.
- With the same set of plugins from step 1 still selected, you are now ready to Team-Release them. Right click (while on any selected plugin) and select Team->Release....
- The Release wizard is displayed. Select "Specify the map project you want to use" and select org.eclipse.edt.releng. Click Next.
- The wizard displays the list of projects in your workspace that have entries in the map file. In the Project Selection Dialog, verify that the plugins with your changes are checked in the Project Selection dialog. Click Next.
- Specify a release tag for your changes. Your project(s) will be tagged with this tag and the map file will be updated with it as well. The format of a tag should be 'v' followed by a timestamp in YYYYMMDDHHMM format, using 00 to 23 for the hour. For example, the tag for changes made on December 21st 2012, at 11:59pm is v201212212359. The timestamp must be in the Eastern U.S. timezone. If you're located elsewhere, go to http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=179 for the current time in New York.
- The next page allows you to view the changes to the map file. Click Next.
- Enter a commit comment on the last page of the wizard. Click Finish.
Note: do not use Team->Release if you're making changes to org.eclipse.edt.releng.
Once I've got them configured properly, our Nightly builds run at 9 PM Eastern U.S. time.
Please let me know if you have any questions.


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NEW YORK (AP) — A suburban New York mom charged with growing thousands of marijuana plants worth millions of dollars is being released from prison.
Andrea Sanderlin is being released on $500,000 bond. She pleaded not guilty last week in Brooklyn federal court.
The charges sound like a real-life version of the Showtime series "Weeds," which chronicled a California woman's decision to grow pot to support her family.
Sanderlin's attorney has said it was not a case of art imitating life. He says she's a mother of three children who should be presumed innocent.
Federal prosecutors have compared the woman to a Colombian drug lord. Officials say a warehouse connected to Sanderlin had more than 2,800 pot plants inside. Authorities say the plants were worth $3 million on the street.


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A Teary-Eyed Jay Leno Says Good-bye to the Tonight Show
With Oprah, Billy Crystal, and Carol Burnett.
Jay Leno left the Tonight Show Thursday with tears, laughter, and an ambassadorship to Antarctica bestowed on him by President Obama, which is better than any of us normals can ever hope to do. As part of his last episode, Jay Leno was serenaded by his first ever late-night guest Billy Crystal, who along with Jack Black and the Shut Your Von Trapp Family Singers performed a personalized version of "So Long, Farewell." Kevin Bacon, Bob Costas, Garth Brooks, Oprah Winfrey, Kim Kardashian, Sheryl Crow, Clippers point guard Chris Paul, and Jim Parsons also stopped by to share the love.
"Boy, this is the hard part. I want to thank you, the audience. You folks have been just incredibly loyal and this is tricky," Leno said, getting teary. "We wouldn't be on the air without you people. Secondly, this has been the greatest 22 years of my life. I am the luckiest guy in the world. I got to meet presidents and astronauts and movie stars. It's just been incredible."
While the show sadly neglected to bring back the Dancing Itos for one more turn around the dance floor, Jay still made some solid zingers about NBC's decision to oust him for a second time, explaining, "I don't like goodbyes. NBC does, but I don't care for them. Tonight is our last show for real. I don't need to be fired three times. I get the hint." And honestly, that's pretty funny.


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If the book's subject is history, I will read it. U.S. and state history from about 1820 into to the early 20th century is fascinating.
My favorite author is Texan Elmer Kelton, who wraps frontier Texas history around vivid fictional characters to tell enthralling stories.
Texas has rich history, probably better known to most Californians than California history because of the movies and television like the Alamo and stories about Texas cowboys and Texas Rangers. I have been on a quest to learn more about California's rich history. The legend/myth of Joaquin Murrieta makes fascinating reading. I just finished Badge and Buckshot, Lawlessness in Old Californina by John Boessenecker. It is quite a collection of yarns about highwaymen, outlaws and hangings around the Gold Rush era. It Mmakes Jesse James and Texas outlaw tales sound like kindergarten stories.
Something interesting I learned from the book was that the Daltons of the infamous, ill-fated Dalton Gang raid on Coffeyville, Kan., were originally from Tulare County. Had to chuckle at a mug shot of Grat Dalton in the book. He looks just like an unnamed Tulare County cotton farmer friend named Richard Stadden from Tipton, Calif. Sorry Richard, could not pass that up.
Now I am grazing through Little Known Tales in California History by former ag journalist Alton Pryor. I highly recommend Alton's works to learn more about California history.
Little Known...is a collection of yarns about people and places from California's past, including one that brought to mind the proverb about history repeating itself in the midst of the current, often bizarre debate over immigration reform.
The Chinese Are Coming is the chapter's heading. It is a brief history from 1848 when the first Chinese immigrants landed in San Francisco until about 1880. It is a story about how they successfully worked the gold mines Anglo placer miners abandoned.
It relates how the Chinese's immigrants' industrious nature resulted in resentment from Anglos and others who themselves were basically short-timers in the new land of opportunity. Lawmakers imposed a $50 per head tax on any Asiatic landing in California. Taxes were levied upon them strictly for being Chinese miners. It reached the point where ship's captains were liable for fines and imprisonment for bringing Chinese to California.
This changed a little when Charles Crocker recruited the Chinese to build the Central Pacific railroad through the Sierras. When the railroad was finished, Chinese laborers flooded the San Francisco labor market and fines were once again imposed on bringing Chinese or Japanese nationals into California who could not provide evidence of the person's "good character."
The San Francisco City Council passed an ordinance that prohibited any Chinese or Japanese from working on municipal works projects. They were also forbidden from working on irrigation projects in Fresno, Tulare, Merced, Stanislaus, San Jose, Contra Costa and Alameda counties.
This all occurred roughly 120 years ago. However, it has a familiar ring 120 years later.
Everyone knows the contribution people of Chinese and Japanese ancestries and the dozens of other ancestries have made to this state and nation. Among these are immigrants of Hispanic heritage, which is seems to be the target of the contentious and sometimes bizarre immigration reform debate now filling the news.
Let's put some reason and compromise in this immigration reform debate rather than doom ourselves to repeat a sad part of our history.
Granted, it is not a simple issue to resolve, but a look back in history may help America and California from going down another path of shame.
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The Year in Tequila
Posted by Arctic Wolf on October 30, 2012
All things considered, I had a pretty good year with respect to the spirit called Tequila in 2012. I was able to help in a small way with Edmonton's first Tequila festival earlier this month, and I was able to double the number of reviews here on my website. Although Tequila has a small following in my local market (relative to rum and whisky), that small group of tequila aficionados is very passionate about their favourite spirit; and, I believe that group of Tequila lovers is steadily growing!
In an effort to recognize the growing importance of this spirit in not only my locale, but also as a global spirit; I have decided this year to give Tequila its own awards page on my website this year (last year I grouped the Gin, Tequila and Vodka Awards together all on the same page).
It is time to reveal my Tequila awards by looking at the Rum Howler's Year in Tequila.
Here is a Link to the Awards Page:
The 2012 Rum Howler Awards – The Year in Tequila
Congratulations to all the Award Winners!
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rothgar wrote:I threw a tiger into outer space. Funny thing is, I read a newspaper article 3 months later about a guy dreaming he was in India and a tiger flew across the horizon and landed next to him. This is a true story. I cut out the article and put next to my dream journal entry!
lol, wow, that's funny and creepy at the same time.


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Date(s) - 06/08/2014
7:30 am - 12:30 pm
IUPUI Sports Complex
Event Coordinator
Ed Merkling
Sunday, June 8, 2014
USAT Sanctioned Race
Thank you for registering for the second race in the 2014 Kids Tri for Kids Triathlon
Series. If you know of anyone that is interested in trying a youth triathlon or duathlon
for the first time, this event would be a great opportunity for them to get their feet wet.
Below, you will find important information pertaining to the race. Please take the time
to review this information as it will make your experience at the event much more
General Information
USAT Membership
All athletes need to be registered through USA Triathlon. Youth annual memberships
are $15.00 for the entire year. Please visit this website to purchase your membership. After you complete this process, you will be asked to print your temporary membership
card. Please do so and bring this card with you to race registration.
To register or renew your USAT membership Click Here
USAT Race Age
VERY IMPORTANT! Please note that your athlete's race age is the age that they will be on
December 31st, 2014. As an example: If the current age of your athlete is 10 on race day and
they have already celebrated their birthday in 2014, they will race as a 10 year old athlete. If
they are turning 11 after our race, they will race as an 11 year old.
Paid parking will be available in the parking garage attached to the Natatorium. If you
decide to park in a surface lot, you will run the risk of getting a ticket.
Packet Pick-up & Registration
Your race packet will include your t-shirt, race maps, race number, and sponsor
information. Packet Pick Up will be on Saturday, June 7th at the Runner's forum in
Carmel from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Packet pick up will also be available at the IU
Natatorium beginning at 7:30am on Sunday, June 8th. Day-of registration will open at
7:30am on the IU Natatorium's main concourse. When the athlete receives their race
number, we will also write their number on their arms and legs with a sharpie.
Prerace Meeting
A mandatory race meeting for all participants and a parent/guardian will take place at
9:00 am on the pool deck. We ask that the parents sit in the seating gallery during this
meeting with the athletes on deck.
Race Start
The first wave of athletes will start at 9:30 am. Wave starts will not be decided upon
until after registration closes and will be announced on race morning.
Spectator Information
We ask that the parents watch the swimming portion of the triathlon from the West
Seating Gallery. You can easily access New York Street from the Natatorium to watch
the bike course for your athlete. Due to the Indy 11 set up, the finish area will be
located in the small parking lot just south. Please access this area by entering through
the gate off of University Blvd. The awards ceremony will take place in the Natatorium
after the race has concluded.
Race Maps
Long Duathlon Course Map Click Here
Short Duathlon Course Map Click Here
Long Tri Course Map Click Here
Short Tri Course Map Click Here
Swim Information
The course
The swim will begin at either the North or South ends based off of the number of
entries. Swimmers ages 7-10 will complete one lap (100 meters). Ages 11-14 will
complete two laps (200 meters). The start will be an in-water start, either hanging onto
the side or treading water. Your race time will start on the Starter's signal. Athletes will
start and finish the swim at the same end of the competition pool. The swim course
map will be provided at registration.
Our Natatorium lifeguards will be positioned in the water as well as around the
perimeter of the pool during the duration of the swim portion of the triathlon.
Race Attire
It's fastest to minimize clothing changes. Try to wear something in the swim that you
could bike and run in. For boys, it's a swim suit or bike shorts. You will need to add a
shirt with race number on it as you get on the bike. For girls, you may wear a swim
suit, bike shorts and swim suit / appropriate bra / other top for the swim. You may
continue the race in this outfit or add clothing as necessary for the bike.
Strokes for the Swim
You can use any stroke you like during the swim. Freestyle or crawl is the most
commonly used stroke, though it is not required.
Resting during the Swim
Lane lines will be on the outside of the race course if you feel you need to rest.
Swimmers can use the wall at each end to rest, however they cannot use it to propel
themselves forward. Lifeguards will also be in the water to assist with any problems.
Passing during the Swim
Yes. The lanes in the swim are fairly big, and there is plenty of room to pass. If
possible tap the swimmer ahead of you on the toes to let them know you are going to
pass. Don't try to pass as you approach the turns
Fins during the Swim
No fins are allowed during the swim.
No wetsuits are allowed during the swim.
No flip turns are allowed during the swim.
Swim Caps
All participants (male and female) are required to wear swim caps. Swim caps will be
provided for you in your race packet.
Exiting the pool
If you need assistance getting out, there will be volunteers to help. There will be no
ladders at the pool exit.
Transition Information
Transition area
Two transition areas will be provided for the athletes. One inside the Natatorium and
one on the practice field adjacent to the Natatorium. The transition area maps will be
provided at registration.
Changing after the swim
A transition area will be located on the west side of the pool so athletes can put on their
shoes, shirt, bib number and helmet before they make their way to the bike transition
Changing area between Swim and Bike
Locker rooms are available if the athlete would like to completely change. Please note:
any time spent changing is counted towards the total time.
Transition Time
This time will be counted towards your overall race time, though there is no time limit.
Bike Information
Bike Course
Once on the bike, you will utilize New York Street between White River Boulevard and
West Street. The 7 – 10 year olds will complete one loop (2 miles) while the 11 – 14
year olds will complete 2 loops (4 miles). Athletes will be asked to walk/run with their
bike out of the transition area to the bike mounting area on New York Street. After the
athlete has completed the bike leg of the triathlon, they will then dismount their bike on
New York Street and walk/run it back into the bike to run transition area. The bike
course map will be provided at registration.
Bike Safety
The bike course is a closed course in that no vehicles will be traveling on New York
Street during the bike portion of the race. IUPUI Police officers will be stationed at the
major intersections to let traffic cross only when it is safe for the athletes. Volunteers
will be stationed at the other intersections to maintain a clear course.
YES!!!! This rule is strictly enforced by both the USAT and the race organizers. You will
be disqualified if you do not wear a helmet. You MUST wear a helmet and the
chinstrap must be buckled ANYTIME you are on your bike. This includes before, during
and after the race. If you are riding your bike from your car to the transition area, you
MUST have your helmet on and buckled. Same for after the race. When you arrive in
the transition area after the swim to start the bike portion of the race, it's
recommended that the first thing you do is put on your helmet. You are responsible for
providing your own helmet. Once again, you will be disqualified if you do not wear a helmet!
"Fat-Tire Bikes"
Yes, fat tire bikes are allowed at this race.
Bike racks will be provided. Athletes will have the option of using a bike rack or a
Flat Tires
There will be no bike support on the bike course. If an athlete encounters a flat tire,
they will need to dismount their bike and run with their bike for the remainder of the
Run Information
Run Course
The run segment will take place on the grounds of the Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer
Stadium. The 7 – 10 year olds will run a ½ mile while the 11-14 year olds will run a full
mile. A run course map will be provided at registration.
Walking/Resting on the run course
Athlete may walk or stop to rest on the run course, but again this time will be counted
towards their final time.
Course Marking/Volunteers
The run course will be marked so the athletes will know what direction to head, but we
will also have volunteers out on the course to help along the way.
Duathlon, new this year!
The duathlon will start with a shorter run, quarter mile, before transitioning into the
bike. The bike distance will be the same as the triathlon, as well as the second run.
Short course duathlon = quarter mile run, two mile bike and half mile run.
Long course duathlon = three tenths of a mile run, four mile bike and one mile run.
Additional Information
Water/Aid Stations
Water/ aid stations will be located at the bike transition area, half-way through the run,
and at the finish. There will be certified First-Aid/CPR and EMS personnel on site during
the race.
Triathlons are conducted outdoors and weather plays a major part in providing a
successful race for the kids. As we always hope for good weather, this is one aspect
out of our control and the race director may have to cancel the race if the conditions
turn dangerous. Many times, this is not determined until just before the start of the
race. If this unfortunate situation should occur, we cannot refund entry fees for the
race. Most of the race costs have already been spent before the first wave hits the
water (planning, equipment, emergency personnel, etc.). There may also be other
unforeseen circumstances that may result in race cancellations. We sincerely apologize
up front if a race needs to be cancelled as we continue to pursue organizing and
conducting safe and fun triathlons for our kids. Having said that, we will run the race in
the rain, if necessary.


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On Sunday, a change in state law went into effect requiring out-of-state Internet retailers such as Amazon that have business operations in the state to start collecting the 5.3 percent retail sales and use tax, just as bricks-and-mortar stores always have had to do.
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Before doing any further business with Amazon.com I would strongly encourage you to read over the following information:
Specifically: Amazon.com spent over 2 MILLION dollars in 2011 lobbying US Congress, the FCC, and the Federal Reserve so they could continue to flippantly disregard Sales Tax laws in 12 of the 16 states where they have a physical presence.
This gives them an UNFAIR market advantage against us local and regional small business, and it would cost them LESS than $2 mil a year to just hire the employees to deal with the collection and payment of sales tax. They already do it in 4 states -ANYWAY-
, Thursday, 12 January 2012 02:00
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Severe Thunderstorms in Area
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We are experiencing severe Thunder Storms in the Richmond, VA area. Power at our office has flickered once, and if it goes offline longer than our battery backups can sustain we will switch over to generator power.
, Thursday, 08 December 2011 00:09
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ECAN prepares for Hurricane Irene
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ECAN prepares for Hurricane Irene
As Hurricane Irene approaches everyone should prepare.
We have seen a lot of information from various sources about what to do for this that and the other. What we haven't seen here at ECAN is what you should do regarding your computers, electronics, and irreplaceable data.
If possible you should power down and UNPLUG any and all unnecessary electronic devices in your home. Everything except lights and your fridge more or less. Even with surge protectors power surges and lightning strikes can cause a wide range of issues with your electronics. If you are knowledgeable enough to turn off unnecessary breakers in your house this would prevent potential electrical fires and issues that could have been stopped at the breaker box.
For your computer data:
If you have a backup to an external drive, great, but if its plugged in and gets zapped along with your computer it will do no good. Even though none of us want this to happen, if there is extensive wind/water/fire damage to your home, again, your backup does you no good if it is sitting next to your computer. At the very least, place your recently completed backup drive in your car or at a friend's house.
If you have no backups in place, we have a solution that will allow you to get the backup process started across your internet as soon as possible to protect your valuable data in the event of a computer or natural disaster. The software is very affordable @ $36 per year. It requires only half an hour to an hour of remote assistance for us to setup and configure this software for you. Keep in mind that depending on the speed of your internet connection it could take hours or possibly days for your data to become fully backed up.
At minimum we encourage you to go to your local computer retailer and purchase an external drive so you can do a local backup to store in your car. If you need help with this please feel free to give us a call.
ECAN has invested $1,100 today to keep us up and running during extended power outages like those expected to be caused by Hurricane Irene. If you are unable to get through due to phone or cell outages please leave a message on 804.592.1672 and we will check our voicemail at a minimum of hourly for new messages. With the exception of an actual Verizon FiOS outage, ECAN Solutions should have power and internet throughout.
Those of you who have essential internet business are welcome to come use our wireless for free using your own devices. If you require a computer to conduct your online business we can provide access to one for $10 per hour in 15 minute increments. If main power is not available at our location electricity can be provided for your device(s) at $10 per hour in 15 minute increments. Power and a device would be $20 per hour in 15 minute increments.
Please call to ensure that we are actually online or available for this service before coming.
Please be safe and cautious during the next few days, and let us know if there is anything we can help you with!
Matt Westfall
President and CIO
ECAN Solutions, Inc.
, Friday, 26 August 2011 18:32
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2010 Census Cautions & Other Tips to Keep Your Identity Safe
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2010 Census Cautions & Other Tips to Keep Your Identity Safe
With the U.S. Census process beginning, you should be cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft.
How do you tell the difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con artist?
** If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge, a handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice. Ask to see their identification and their badge before answering their questions. However, you should never invite anyone you don't know into your home.
** Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify address information. Do not give your Social Security number, credit card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it for the U.S. Census. While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information, such as a salary range, the Census Bureau will not ask for Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers nor will employees solicit donations.
Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail, or in person at home. However, the Census Bureau will not contact you by Email, so be on the lookout for Email scams impersonating the Census.
Never click on a link or open any attachments in an Email that are supposedly from the U.S. Census Bureau.
This information was sourced from the following BBB article:
Snopes also has some information on Census Fraud:
Additionally, you should use caution when providing ANY sensitive personal information by e-mail or on the internet.
Things to Remember:
1) Practically any real U.S. Federal Government website will be on a .gov domain (Pay attention to your URL/Location bar.)
2) State and County Governments are uncommon but possible targets for the same type of deceit that bank and paypal sites are. Before providing any personal or sensitive information on any government's website, ensure the URL is correct in your URL/Location bar.
3) If you receive an e-mail from a bank, credit union, paypal, etc, requesting ANY information whatsoever, make SURE that you confirm in the URL/Location bar that you ARE at your bank's website.
4) Personally, to date, I have NEVER received a legitimate e-mail from ANY financial institution asking for any information. Think about it, any information they might be asking you for, they already have. You already gave it to them. They didn't loose it. They don't ask for periodic "updates" to your information either.
5) Most financial institutions ONLY send alert or news type notifications by e-mail. This is usually to confirm online activity such as a transfer, online account change, online payment, etc. This is done to alert you of any activity performed online in the event your account was compromised. In such e-mails, they usually do not ask you to login to confirm any information. They advise you to contact the institution directly if you did not authorize that transaction. If they do ask you to login to a site for some reason ENSURE that you are at your institutions actual website by paying close attention to the URL/Location bar.
6) WHEN IN DOUBT DO NOT SUBMIT ANY INFORMATION ONLINE. It is better to call your institution directly to confirm any information, account activity, or correspondence you are sent.
Have a happy and safe Holiday Season!
, Thursday, 03 December 2009 03:57
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Conficker C the April Fools Virus
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The Conficker C Virus aka April Fools Virus.
There are rumors going around that on April 1st a virus payload will crash multiple computers across the world. This is simply not true. Snopes.com has become a one stop shop for looking up hoaxes, rumors, scams, and other things that may or may not be true. As such I defer further comment on the issue to their very thorough article on the subject:
Please note that the best way to avoid worrying about problems like these, is to have an up to date and fully featured anti-malware software on your computer. ECAN Solutions, strongly encourages the use of Grisoft's award winning anti-malware software, AVG. For the entire month of April, ECAN Solutions will be offering a 10% discount on all new license purchases of Grisoft's AVG product with simple mention of this mailing! Normally the version of AVG that we suggest is $34.99 a year. With the 10% discount, that is a mere $31.49.
Not only is AVG cheaper per year than McAffe or Norton, their software has proven time and time again in the field that it is able to more quickly adapt and incorporate new and emerging threats to computers in today's hostile environment.
, Wednesday, 01 April 2009 02:18
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Memory and Storage, How much do I need?
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First lets clarify the difference in Memory and Storage space.
Memory refers to the volatile memory your computer uses to run programs and store temporary information. Memory is completely cleared every time you reboot or shut down your computer.
Storage referse to the non-volatile disks in your computer (Hard Drives), or external drives attached to your computer. They store things such as your actual programs, music, pictures, documents, etc.
* How much memory do I have?
You can find this out by opening the control panel. Usually Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
Then double click on System. (In Vista you may need to click Classic View in the top left first)
Here you will see what Operating System you have, the type of Processor in your system, and how much memory (RAM) you have.
* How much memory do I need?
For Windows XP we suggest a bare minimum of 1024M (1 Gigabyte), and suggest 2048M (2 Gigabytes).
For Windows Vista we suggest a bare minimum of 2048 M (2 Gigabytes), and suggest 4096M (4 Gigabytes).
* How much storage (Hard-Disk) do I have?
If you have My Computer on the desktop, double click My Computer. Right click on the drive in question (Usually C:) and click Properties. It will tell you here how much free space you have on the drive.
* How much storage do I need?
You should always strive to keep at least 10 Gigabytes free on your C: Drive. This allows for proper defragmentation, Windows Updates, Temporary Files, New programs to be installed, etc. If you are below 10 Gigabytes, it is time to consider maintenance on your system, and possibly adding an additional harddrive.
* How much can I fit on what storage I have left?
For the typical computer user, the things that use the most space are, Pictures, Videos, and Music.
Each music file is approximately 3.5 Megabytes.
Depending on your camera settings, each picture can be anywhere from 768 Kilobytes, to 3.5 Megabytes. For our example we will assume an average of 2 Megabytes which is a very high quality picture.
Videos depend entirely upon the quality and duration of the video. The documentation for your Video recording device should tell you how large a Video should be per second. For our example we will use 640 x 480 at 30 frames per second with Mono 22Khz sound. This is approxmiately 7.5 megs per minute of video.
Lets assume you have 50 Gigabytes free on your Hard Drive. We have to keep at least 10G free, so that leaves us 40G more to store files.
40G will hold:
Approximately 12,000 Music Files
Approximately 20,000 Picture Files
Approximately 5,000 Minutes of Video (Approximately 80 Hours)
ECAN Solutions will provide free estimates on upgrading your Memory or Storage. This will require a brief remote login so we can find out exactly what type of Memory or Storage your system needs.
, Friday, 14 November 2008 21:40
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Solid State Disks
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Its time for another Tips and Tricks from ECAN Solutions! Today we will be talking about:
Solid State Disks (SSDs)
An SSD is a storage device without ANY moving parts. It uses non-volatile flash memory to store your information. A USB Thumb Drive is an example of an SSD that we are all familiar with. Some people call them USB Keys, USB Sticks, USB Memory Card, Etc.
For a few years now they have been making actual system harddrives based on this same technology. Only recently have the prices fallen down to where everyday consumers and small to medium businesses could even start to consider buying one.
Today I am going to address a few of the myths surrounding SSDs and provide a little technical insight.
How Long Will Intel's SSDs Last?
SSD lifespans are usually quantified in the number of erase/program cycles a block can go through before it is unusable, as mentioned earlier it's generally 10,000 cycles for MLC flash and 100,000 cycles for SLC. Neither of these numbers are particularly user friendly since only the SSD itself is aware of how many blocks it has programmed. Intel wanted to represent its SSD lifespan as a function of the amount of data written per day, so Intel met with a number of OEMs and collectively they came up with a target figure: 20GB per day. OEMs wanted assurances that a user could write 20GB of data per day to these drives and still have them last, guaranteed, for five years. Intel had no problems with that.
Intel went one step further and delivered 5x what the OEMs requested. Thus Intel will guarantee that you can write 100GB of data to one of its MLC SSDs every day, for the next five years, and your data will remain intact. The drives only ship with a 3 year warranty but I suspect that there'd be some recourse if you could prove that Intel's 100GB/day promise was false.
Intel actually includes additional space on the drive, on the order of 7.5 - 8% more (6 - 6.4GB on an 80GB drive) specifically for reliability purposes. If you start running out of good blocks to write to (nearing the end of your drive's lifespan), the SSD will write to this additional space on the drive. One interesting sidenote, you can actually increase the amount of reserved space on your drive to increase its lifespan. First secure erase the drive and using the ATA SetMaxAddress command just shrink the user capacity, giving you more spare area.
MLC vs. SLC
There are two forms of NAND flash used in SSDs today: Single-Level Cell (SLC) and Multi-Level Cell (MLC). The difference between the two is the amount of data stored per cell, with SLC it's 1-bit per cell and with MLC it's 2-bits per cell. The key here is that both SLC and MLC take up the same amount of die area, so MLC effectively doubles your capacity at the same price.
The Intel Drive discussed above is still pretty pricey. $650 for an 80G version. They are most ideal for laptops. As a laptop you would be going from a 5400 RPM Mechanical Drive to the best of the best right now, an SSD. The SSD is still an improvement over the faster 10,000 RPM Mechanical Drives, but it may be difficult to justify the $650 for anything other than a server system that demands the best performance you can get or a very high end work station where the increased performance would definitely allow higher levels of productivity.
The full article that explores this Intel SSD and compares it to other SSD and Mechanical Drives can be found at:
We would also like to remind you of our special we are running until the end of October. We are offering 1 hour of onsite time free. Basically the initial site visit charge is $50 or $60 for residential and commercial respectively. This includes the first half hour, the next hour is then free!! This is a great way to have your system cleaned up and performance optimized without costing too much money!
*Did you know ECAN Solutions hosts game servers? That's right, we can host almost any game server!! Including private World of Warcraft Servers!!
, Monday, 13 October 2008 20:05
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Time Saving Shortcuts
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Time Saving Keyboard Shortcuts.
*Undo the last operation -=- Ctrl + Z
*Redo the last operation -=- Ctrl + Y
*Cut to clipboard -=- Ctrl + X -or- Shift + Delete (Del)
*Copy to clipboard -=- Ctrl + C -or- Ctrl + Insert (Ins)
*Paste from clipboard -=- Ctrl + V -or- Shit + Insert (Ins)
*Select All -=- Ctrl + A
*Show Help -=- F1
*Save (most applications) -=- Ctrl + S
*Print (most applications) -=- Ctrl + P
*Reload / Refresh data -=- F5
*Move cursor to start of line -=- Home
*Move cursor to end of line -=- End
*Cursor to beginning of doc -=- Ctrl + Home
*Cursor to end of document -=- Ctrl + End
*Previous Word -=- Ctrl + <-- (Left Arrow)
*Next Word -=- Ctrl + --> (Right Arrow)
*** Note that you can hold Shift with all of these operations and select the text from your cursor's current position to the destination as outlined above.
*Delete word after cursor -=- Ctrl + Delete
*Delete word before cursor -=- Ctrl + Backspace
*Switch to next application window -=- Alt + Tab
*Switch to previous application window -=- Shift + Alt + Tab
*Switch some applications in and out of full screen mode -=- F11 (Function key 11)
*Minimize all windows and show Desktop -=- Windows Key (The one with windows symbol) + D
*Open Windows Explorer -=- Windows Key + E
*Run a program -=- Windows Key + R
*Search for a file -=- Windows Key + F
*Create a new tab -=- Ctrl + T
*Close current tab -=- Ctrl + W
*Go to next tab -=- Ctrl + Tab
*Go to previous tab -=- Ctrl + Shift + Tab
*** Note that these may or may not work in your tabbed application
*Pull up the Start menu (same as clicking on the Start or "Orb" in Vista -=- Windows Key
*Copy a screenshot to Clipboard -=- PrintScreen (Sometimes Ctrl + Printscreen may be required)
*Copy a screenshot of the active application window -=- Alt + PrintScreen
*Lock workstation -=- Windows Key + L
We included the short cuts that we find most useful for Windows operating systems, you can find an even more expansive list, and for more operating systems at the following URL:
, Thursday, 25 September 2008 01:50
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Trunks will be Phased Out
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In an effort to ensure high quality performance and stability for you we are upgrading Trunks. By upgrading we mean replacing. The last weekend of this month a new server will be coming online: goku.ecansol.net. This server will be located in a new data center. So we will be away from any further complications with the data center that had an explosion in it. The silver lining to this is that we are getting a significant hardware upgrade. We are going to be moving to a Core 2 Duo Quad Core system. That's right 4 2.1 Ghz Cores instead of 2 1.86 Ghz Cores. In addition we are putting a 10K RPM drive in this system instead of a 7200 RPM drive. We are notifying you of the change now so that you will be able to prepare accordingly. We will not have new IP addresses until June 26th. We will provide you with your new IP address as soon as we are able to.
Trunks will remain online until June 30th. This gives you 4 days Fri -> Mon to coordinate with our staff to get your server moved.
We will be copying all flat data from trunks to goku for you. Databases are not affected as they are hosted on vegeta.
Thank you for your understanding and patience during this migration.
, Friday, 13 June 2008 19:58
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Nicolas Cage: Abracadabra Amazing!
Nicolas Cage looks magical with his black hat on the set of his upcoming film, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, in New York City on Thursday (March 26).
The 45-year-old Ghost Rider actor started filming today and had some scenes with co-star Jay Baruchel on a New York City subway platform.
Nic's recent film, Knowing, has brought in $24 million at the box office since it opened last week on Mar. 20.
10+ pictures inside of Nicolas Cage getting abracadabra amazing…


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Vaccination: Who Should Do It, Who Should Not and Who Should Take Precautions
Everyone 6 months and older is recommended for annual flu vaccination with rare exception. For the 2016-2017 season, CDC recommends use of injectable flu vaccines–inactivated influenza vaccine (or IIV) or the recombinant influenza vaccine (RIV). The nasal spray flu vaccine (live attenuated influenza vaccine or LAIV) should not be used during 2016-2017. This page lists all people recommended to get a flu vaccine, who can and can't get the flu shot and who should take precautions or talk to their doctor or other health care professional before vaccination. Talk to your doctor or nurse if you have any questions regarding which flu vaccine is best for you and your family.
All persons aged 6 months and older are recommended for annual vaccination, with rare exception.
Vaccination is particularly important for people who are at high risk for serious flu complications from influenza.
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People who can get the flu shot:
People who can't get the flu shot:
People who should talk to their doctor before getting the flu shot:
Note: There are certain flu shots that have different age indications. For example, people younger than 65 years of age should not get the high-dose flu shot or the flu shot with adjuvant, and people who are younger than 18 years old or older than 64 years old should not get the intradermal flu shot.
Who Should be Prioritized for Flu Vaccination During a Vaccine Shortage
When vaccine supply is limited, vaccination efforts should focus on delivering vaccination to the following people (no hierarchy is implied by order of listing):
- Children aged 6 months through 4 years (59 months);
- People aged 50 years and older;*
- People with chronic pulmonary (including asthma), cardiovascular (except hypertension), renal, hepatic, neurologic, hematologic, or metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus);
- People who are immunosuppressed (including immunosuppression caused by medications or by Human Immunodeficiency Virus);
- Women who are or will be pregnant during the influenza season and women up to two weeks after delivery;
- People who are aged 6 months through 18 years and receiving long-term aspirin therapy and who therefore might be at risk for experiencing Reye syndrome after influenza virus infection;
- People who are residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities;
- American Indians/Alaska Natives;
- People with extreme obesity (body-mass index [BMI] is 40 or greater);
- Health care personnel;
- Household contacts and caregivers of children younger than 5 years and adults aged 50 years and older, with particular emphasis on vaccinating contacts of children aged younger than 6 months; and
- Household contacts and caregivers of people with medical conditions that put them at higher risk for severe complications from influenza.
*Among adults, complications, hospitalizations, and deaths due to influenza are generally most common among those 65 years old and over. However, adults 50 years old and over are a priority group for vaccination because this group may be more likely to have chronic medical conditions that put them at higher risk of severe influenza illness.
Special Consideration Regarding Egg Allergy
The recommendations for vaccination of people with egg allergies have not changed since 2016-2017.
People with egg allergies can receive any licensed, recommended age-appropriate influenza vaccine and no longer have to be monitored for 30 minutes after receiving the vaccine. People who have severe egg allergies should be vaccinated in a medical setting and be supervised by a health care provider who is able to recognize and manage severe allergic conditions.
- Page last reviewed: November 4, 2015
- Page last updated: October 3, 2017
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
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Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a federally funded program designed to increase the number of students from low-income schools to be prepared to enter and succeed in college.
The San Jose State University GEAR UP program collaborates with community partners and school districts to provide academic preparation, college and financial aid information for students and families to prepare them for school graduation and college success.
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The Hunger Games comes up short, We need to talk about Kevin is a killer
Overblown. Overhyped. Underwhelming.
That, in a nutshell, sums up The Hunger Games the eagerly anticipated screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins' bestseller. The built-in audience will likely ensure box-office gold — and very likely a franchise (a trilogy is planned) — but if this heavy-handed, leaden-paced effort is any indication, it doesn't bode well for the series.
The film's depiction of the future doesn't bode well, either.
The majority of the population is dour, depressed and drably clothed. Those who wield power and influence tend to dress like drag queens on acid. It's overtly symbolic, obviously, but all it really succeeds in doing is making some talented actors look very silly. The meek will undoubtedly inherit this Earth, but until then they're under the sway of what often resembles a congregation of cross-dressers. For further symbolism — with which the film is top-heavy — those characters with the worst hairdos and toupees tend to be the nastier ones, as it were. Any humor present in the film is strictly unintentional.
The story follows Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Hemsworth, cast as two young contestants in the annual tournament of the title, which involves participants from the world's "districts." Trained in survival techniques, they're let loose to kill each other with abandon — all on live TV. In the end, there can be only one. (Seems I've heard that one before….)
Lawrence and Hemsworth, representing District 12, form an alliance and later a none-too-convincing romantic attachment as they battle for survival. Others in the hunt include Alexander Ludwig, Isabelle Fuhrman, Amandla Stenberg and Jack Quaid (son of Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan), but few are long for this world.
Despite some competently handled moments of derring-do, this is one of the slowest-moving action films in recent memory, Running nearly 150 minutes (an unconscionable length) and badly in need of editing, the momentum repeatedly comes to a screeching halt.
Although director Gary Ross has some experience with fantasy (he co-wrote 1988's Big and wrote and directed 1999's Pleasantville), his exhibits little aptitude for science-fiction or action, which is problematic in that's exactly what The Hunger Games calls for. That the film is rated PG-13 — all the better to accommodate the important youth audience — further dilutes what would seemingly be the story's inherent visceral impact. It's also never in doubt who's going to win the games, so little suspense is generated. All the hype in the world can't obscure all the holes in the plot.
Among the high-profile cast, Woody Harrelson and Lenny Kravitz are pretty good, but the only real standout is Stanley Tucci, as the competition's glib, slap-happy emcee — both of because of the fabulous blue wig he sports and the unabashed brio with which he tackles his role. Given the amount of scenery he chews, Tucci certainly doesn't go hungry. Donald Sutherland, as a supremely indifferent president, plays his role with supreme indifference (although it's nice having him around). He fares better, at least, than Elizabeth Banks, Toby Jones and Wes Bentley, who are all dressed up with no place to go.
The Hunger Games is only Ross' third film as a director and comes almost 10 years after his last one (2003's Seabiscuit). It's one of those Hollywood ironies that this, his worst film, will likely be his biggest hit. Reportedly he's to direct the follow-up (Catching Fire). Improvements are clear: Make it tighter, faster, better.
Opening Friday, We Need to Talk About Kevin is screenwriter/director Lynne Ramsay's masterful, mind-blowing adaptation of Lionel Shriver's bestselling novel. This is only Ramsay's third feature film (after 1999's Ratcatcher and 2002's Morvern Callar), and it's her masterpiece.
It's a film of insidious, irresistible power — the sort of film that gets under your skin and stays there. It's taut, gripping, and even shocking.
Tilda Swinton is in top form as Eva, the mother whose life becomes every parent's nightmare. Every since he was born, her son Kevin has been a difficult boy — and he's only gotten worse as he's gotten older. Only Eva, however, is aware of his strange behavior. No one else seems to realize just how destructive he is.
As the film unfolds, often in flashbacks, it becomes clear that Kevin has committed some sort of atrocity and that Eva is the only one left to face it and its lingering consequences. More and more the audience comes to realize why Eva behaves the way she does.
Swinton's shattering performance lends gravity to the proceedings, although Ramsay occasionally and judiciously incorporate some wicked touches of black (even bleak) comedy reminiscent of David Lynch and Richard (Donnie Darko) Kelly.
In support, there 's exceptional work from John C. Reilly as Eva's husband Franklin, whose constant, blind defense of their son brings him to grief, and young Ashley Gerasimovich as their daughter Celia, likewise unaware that big brother doesn't have her best interests at heart. The three faces of Kevin are provided by Rock Duer (as a toddler), Jasper Newell (as a boy) and Ezra Miller (as a teenager), with seamless transition between them.
We Need to Talk About Kevin is strong stuff indeed, and definitely not for genteel viewers, but for those willing to take the plunge into dark and turbulent waters, it's a powerful, unforgettable experience.
Log onto YesWeekly.com — click on the "Flicks" section. Then go to "What's Showing"


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Corey Kluber gave Cleveland a much-needed quality start, pitching seven effective innings help the Indians beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Wednesday night to end a four-game losing streak.
The Indians ran through their bullpen in a 14-inning game the night before Kluber (7-5) gave them a lift with another strong interleague effort.
Michael Brantley homered and had two RBIs against Chase Anderson (5-3), sending the rookie to his third straight loss after opening his career with five consecutive wins.
Yan Gomes also homered for Cleveland and Michael Bourn had a pair of triples among his three hits.
Arizona had five hits and scored its lone run when Miguel Montero lined a run-scoring single with two outs in the ninth.


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LONDON (AP) — Politics can be hard on the ego, as British Treasury chief George Osborne learned when President Barack Obama apparently forgot his name at this week's G-8 summit.
Britain's Sun and Financial Times newspapers reported Thursday that Obama repeatedly referred to the Chancellor of the Exchequer as "Jeffrey" — and later apologized, saying he had been thinking of soul singer Jeffrey Osborne.
Jeffrey Osborne, whose hits include "On the Wings of Love," said he was delighted the president was a big fan.
He added, "Tell the chancellor when I come over I will have to hook up with him and we will do a duet."
George Osborne, who changed his name from Gideon as a teenager, tweeted: "One unexpected breakthrough from G8 — offer to sing with legend."


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I just wanted to say to all those old school, traditional blues guys: There are notes past the 6 blow, so use them! I get sick and tired of hearing the same old 12-bar crap played on the bottom register of the harmonica by every mediocre player that sits in on a mediocre blues jam. The same old "Hoochie Coochie" licks just get old after a while, and I am anxious to hear some originality. Mimicking licks is of Sonny Boy and Little Walter is ok, but at best that's just going to make you sound like everyone else. Enough w/ Sonny Boy and Little Walter. Sure, they were great players, very innovative for their time. I have full respect for them and the sound that they made become so standard in blues harp playing. Key word : INNOVATIVE. There's nothing innovative about trying to mimick note for note every lick they play. It is just plain boring and unoriginal.
I believe to learn you shgould listen to ALL KINDS of players who are innovative, not just blues guys, mimick all of theire styles a little, then blend them all to create yuour own. Here are a few guys I strongly recommend, who are all very creative and original, and do not sound like every other 12 bar blues guy: Paul DeLay (this guy is amazing, smooth and creative, w/ great songs and sick chromatic and diatonic playing, One of the best players alive in my opinion), Howard Levy (he plays the same harp in all 12 keys for crying out loud!), Brendan Powers (amazing Irish player), Sugar Blue (blues guy who does things no other blues guys do...fast and ferocious playing, lots of high end)
And by god learn to carry at least the 2nd postition blues scale up a little higher! It will make you a much more interesting player. Here is a simplified high end blues scale in 2nd position that requires no bends and will make you a much better player if used well:
6b 6d 7d 8d 8 b 9b
Ok old scool blues purists, I have to admit, I am sick and tired of your boring chops, although I can play them all and have for years. I am part of a new age of harp playing, and we are taking the instrument to new levels, playing in new positions, playing music other than blues, and using the whole harp. I admit it, I think John Popper is a badass, innovative harp player, one of the best in the world, whether you admit it or not. He has seriously studied his instrument and knows how to make sounds come out of it that no one else in the world can. I dont even like his music personally, but I appreciate the fact that he is INNOVATIVE, for crying out loud, it is something FRESH. Another guy I love for his high speed, high energy playing is Sugar Blue, although "purists" will make their cracks at him to. You think these guys cant play those old Sonny Boy and Little Walter licks, nail them perfectly w/ perfect tone...THE HELL THEY CANT! That is like playing 3 Blind Mice, or a major scale for them! So anyone who cracks on these guys and does not at least give them credit for their talent (regardless of whether you like the music), is just jealous! They could never begin to mimick some of the licks these guys play, so they fear them and write them off as "flashy" or "arrogant" or say things like that they just run up and down the scale w/ no direction. I'm sorry, that is simply not true. These guys have amazing technique, they play in many positions, nail those overblows and overdraws, write their own songs, and masterfully orchestrate their solos w/ speed, style and, most importantly: ORIGINALITY. So love 'em or hate 'em, lets begin to give credit where credit is due. And, lets learn from these guys that there is life after the 6 blow, so it is time to stop fearing it and venture into that high end, get crazy on the harp and do something unique and original.
Yesterday I was at a harmonica club meeting in Austin and there was a girl there that played amazing bluegrass and Irish harp, mostly in 1st position, some in third. She used a channeling technique to get those fast and specific notes, and almost does not bend at all! That was something unique and original, a breath of fresh air. She taught me to play a cool, fast Irish jig called Swallowtail, I would be happy to show to anyone who is interested.
I don't mean to rave or anything, I just thought the message board has been kind of boring lately, and we all need some food for thought and debate.
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- January 8 down the years
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Casino bills geared to protect charities, but flaw cited
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How NH allowed gaming to grow
From the start, games of chance were only legal in New Hampshire if they were played for charities.
And supporters of expanded gambling have been careful to add protections for those charities in their proposals. But some say it won't be enough.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro, D-Manchester, a leading proponent of expanded gambling, said he understands how important gambling revenues have become to New Hampshire nonprofits - to the tune of $13.1 million in the last fiscal year.
He inserted a clause in his latest casino measure,
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Essentially, the casino would have to pay the charities the difference between what they made in fiscal 2012 and what they make after the casino arrives.
"We've made every effort to preserve what the charities get, which I think is extraordinary, to be honest with you," D'Allesandro said. "We don't want the charities to lose out. They have been depending on this revenue, and we've made every effort to make sure that they continue to get the revenue."
Rep. William Butynski, D-Hinsdale, plans to propose a similar amendment to the House expanded gambling measure,
House Bill 1633
. And he said, "Frankly, I don't think the casino bill will pass without it ... because people care about charities and the good work that they do."
Butynski said the charities here should really be worried about what happens if Massachusetts puts a casino near the border, since there won't be the same protections New Hampshire lawmakers are proposing.
But Dick Anagnost, a Manchester developer who owns licensed gaming facilities in Keene and Manchester, said that protection for charities would most likely only last for a year or two, since it would only apply to those that are currently holding games.
Once a big casino comes in, he said, smaller facilities such as his won't be able to compete.
"When I go out of business, they're not going to be able to run (charity games) anymore," he said. "As soon as they don't run anymore, they don't get any money.
"They might pay it the first year, they might pay a smaller amount the second year, but by the third year, there won't be any more charitable gaming operators."
Anagnost said the only charities that would survive are those that currently have their games at Rockingham Park, if that's where a casino ends up sited. "But all the rest of the charities across the state will be impacted."
Indeed, under SB 366, if a charity stops engaging in charitable gaming, "such charity shall no longer be eligible to receive an annual charitable benefit."
D'Allesandro acknowledged if a licensed gaming facility went out of business, the charities that run their games there would no longer be covered by the hold-harmless provision. "That would be problematic," he said.
Anagnost is not the only one predicting doom for New Hampshire's unique system.
"Charitable gaming will be wiped out if there are casinos," said Jim Rubens, a former Republican state senator from Hanover who has been a leading opponent of expanded gambling.
"Because the casinos will have everything the charitable gaming operations have, with no bet limits, and they'll have slot machines and all kinds of free goodies subsidized by the profits from the monopoly slot machines," Rubens said.
"And that hurts a whole bunch of charities, hundreds of charities that depend on this system."
Rubens resigned his leadership role with the Granite State Coalition Against Expanded Gambling when he launched his campaign for U.S. Senate last year, and he said he is not campaigning on the issue.
Former Democratic state Sen. Harold Janeway of Webster has stepped into that role, along with Steve Duprey, a Concord businessman and former Republican Party chairman. The two now share the helm of Casino-Free New Hampshire, which Janeway said has "absorbed" the Granite State Coalition.
Janeway said the biggest difference between what the state has now for games of chance and the expanded gambling proposed is that the smaller casinos don't have slot machines. "This casino proposal is really just all about video slots," he said, "which are a totally different order of, I would call it, toxicity."
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U.S. District Judge Hayden Head also rejected Broussard's bid to disqualify the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Orleans from handling his case.
Broussard's attorney, Robert Jenkins, accused former U.S. Attorney Jim Letten's office of failing to thoroughly investigate the source of alleged leaks to reporters from local television stations WVUE-TV and WWL-TV about Broussard's impending indictment.
Jenkins also said his client was the subject of two prosecutors' anonymous posts on a newspaper's website at the same time Letten's office was investigating him.
Head, however, said holding an evidentiary hearing on Broussard's claims would afford "little gain" given that Broussard already has pleaded guilty in the case and hasn't asked to withdraw his plea.
Letten resigned in December amid a Justice Department probe of comments that Jan Mann, who was his chief deputy, and fellow prosecutor Sal Perricone anonymously posted on nola.com, The Times-Picayune's companion website. Perricone resigned in March. Mann retired last month.
Head said the trio's departures have essentially given Broussard the relief he was seeking in his recusal bid.
"There is a new sheriff in town," the judge wrote.
Jenkins argued that the derogatory posts about his client show that high-ranking prosecutors plotted to destroy Broussard's public image. Prosecutors rejected Broussard's allegations and said the hearing he wanted would be a legally impermissible "fishing expedition."
Broussard pleaded guilty in September to charges he cheated taxpayers in a payroll fraud scheme and took payoffs from a parish contractor.
Four other people — Broussard's ex-wife, two former parish officials and a parish contractor — already had pleaded guilty in the case and agreed to cooperate with federal authorities.
Head is scheduled to sentence Broussard on Feb. 25.
The scandal that led to Letten's resignation also has provided fodder for five former New Orleans police officers to challenge their federal convictions stemming from deadly shootings on a bridge after Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005.
In November, U.S. District Judge Kurt Engelhardt ordered the Justice Department to conduct a new investigation of news reports that said a former police lieutenant, Michael Lohman, would plead guilty in the Danziger Bridge case when his case was still under seal.
Engelhardt instructed prosecutors to question reporters for The Associated Press and Times-Picayune about the sources of their information about Lohman's anticipated plea or else state in writing why they won't.
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Sabres' Vanek open for any situation
Lindy Ruff was fired. Jordan Leopold, Robyn Regehr and Jason Pominville were traded. Jochen Hecht retired Friday night. It seems like Ryan Miller will be the next to go.
Thomas Vanek has been watching all the craziness and wondering, like any Buffalo Sabres fan, what will happen next. After a second straight non-playoff season – and the franchise's fourth in the last six years – the club appears headed into one of the key rebuilding phases in its history.
It's not clear if Vanek will be a part of it. It's not clear if the team's leading scorer even wants to be.
Vanek has one year left on his contract and his chat with reporters on locker cleanout day Saturday at First Niagara Center was brutally frank. It was especially so when he was asked how much he pondered whether Friday's 2-1 shootout win over the New York Islanders was his last game for the Blue & Gold.
"Let's be honest. I'm not stupid. I know I have a year left and they can probably deal me for prospects, young guys, whatever else is out there," Vanek said. "Yeah, I've thought about it. If it looks like it's a long rebuild, then it probably makes sense for both parties to move on."
If he's done in Buffalo, as Miller apparently is, Vanek will leave having produced some impressive career numbers here. He's sixth in franchise annals in goals (250) and 10th in points (488), and fourth in both power-play goals (105) and game-winning goals (41).
Vanek turned 29 in January and has put in eight years with the Sabres since being drafted fifth overall in 2003. That came a little more than two months after he was the named the Most Outstanding Player of the Frozen Four in Buffalo, when he led the University of Minnesota to its second straight national title.
He said he hasn't had many talks with General Manager Darcy Regier about the future. The Sabres can't begin to negotiate a contract extension with him until July 1 but might be inclined to trade him before the NHL Draft June 30 in Newark, N.J. He doesn't have a clue if they'll even offer him a new deal.
"It's part of the business. I'm not going to sit at home and pout about it," Vanek said. "I'll reflect on the time I've had here, which was up and down. But for myself personally, I enjoyed myself, always tried to make my teammates/linemates better and for the most part I think I accomplished that.
"There's different types of rebuilds. There's one where you can trade and get good players back or you do it through the draft. I guess we'll have to wait and see. It's tough to tell right now."
While the Sabres have many young players and appear to be trying to acquire more, there is an undercurrent or urgency from some quarters of the locker room about going into a full starting-over mode.
"Personally I'm hoping that it's not going to be a long rebuild like we've seen in Edmonton for instance," said defenseman Christian Ehrhoff, who still has eight years and $22 million left on his deal signed in 2011. "Hopefully we can be back in playoff contention pretty quickly."
Miller, the focal point of Friday's finale because it was his 500th career game, is in a similar circumstance as Vanek, with a year left on his deal. But the market for trading goaltenders is a lot tougher to figure out.
"I'm trying to just take the attitude where I do have a contract that keeps me here," Miller said. "But if that contract is shifted somewhere else, I'm going to have to keep a certain level of excitement going for my own career."
That said, Miller clearly understands the dynamics of his situation.
"Around this stage of a contract, you have to be realistic," he said. "In the last year of your deal, if you're not part of the plan, you become an asset that's tradable. So I'm just trying to stay open to coming back and trying to stay excited about playing hockey games in the NHL if it's not going to work out."
"I don't know what the plan is," Vanek said. "If they're turning it over to the younger guys, it's a turnover. Or are they going to build around us again? It's all speculation at this point because you guys don't know and I don't know what's going to happen."
What needs to happen is for the Sabres to develop consistency in their play. They never won more than three games in a row this season.
"As a team we need to go in a different direction here and change the culture," said defenseman Mike Weber. "It speaks to everything, it speaks to how we treat each other in the room and how we need to treat each other in the room.
"Guys need to be held accountable and I think a lot of that has been lost over the last couple of years. ... Guys need to be consistent, myself included. We get lost in these ruts. We get lost in this quicksand and it just sucks us in. We don't have enough fight to fight out of it."
As for this season, no matter what plans the Sabres had, the playoffs proved unreachable – again.
Grumbled winger Drew Stafford: "There's just no excuse for that."
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