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For a full report on the Viva Las Vegas Daytime Emmys, read the post following this one by Marlena's friend, TV columnist Ed Martin. But first …
By Marlena De Lacroix
Due to a car malfunction, Moose, Nigel and I had to stay away an extra day this past Sunday, (delightfully) stranded in a cabin without a TV. (I made a fabulous salt-free dinner of Thai noodles with chicken and scallions from scratch.)
And so let it be recorded in anno domani 2010 that moi, Marlena De Lacroix, missed the Daytime Emmys. Marlena, who has never missed watching or attending the daytime awards in thirty years. Marlena, who first went to the Emmys in 1980 in the old Waldorf Astoria, and flipped when I saw that year winners, Another World's Doug Watson and One Life to Live's Judith Light, live and in the flesh? Wow! What an amazing moment in my career that was.
You don't care that I missed watching the 2010 Emmys? Then why, when I got home, did I find 312 messages on my computer complaining about the Emmys, asking me what I felt, from friends, Romans and [Read more…]

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Fugazi(Fall 1987 - present)
Ian MacKaye - vocals, guitar
Guy Picciotto - vocals, guitar
Joe Lally - bass
Brendan Canty - drums
Fugazi is a band from Washington, D.C. They played their first show on September 3, 1987 and since then they have released seven albums and toured the world extensively covering all fifty United States, Europe, Australia, South America, Japan and many points in between. The band is self managed and release all their material through Dischord Records.
The band maintains a policy of affordable access to their work through low record and ticket prices and all concerts are all-ages.
In addition to their recorded output, Fugazi has released a documentary film/video called "Instrument" in collaboration with independent filmmaker, Jem Cohen. A soundtrack ("Instrument Film Soundtrack") was released in conjunction with the film.
The Fugazi photo book, Keep Your Eyes Open: The Fugazi Photographs of Glen E. Friedman was released on Burning Flags Press on September 3, 2007 -- the 20th Anniversary of Fugazi's first show.
Though the band has been on indefinite hiatus since 2003, the members continue to work together on the Fugazi Live Series archive project, which officially launched on December 1, 2011. More than 800 of Fugazi's shows were recorded by the band's sound engineers and, over time, each of these recordings will be made available to download for a small fee and will be presented beside available photos, flyers and general show info.
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Nick Cannon announced Wednesday the arrival of his son with his ex-girlfriend Brittany Bell, a baby boy named Golden "Sagon" Cannon.
"Weeping may endure for a night, but Joy cometh in the morning!" Cannon wrote on Instagram alongside a black-and-white photo of his newborn son. "No matter how hard the world may hit you, God always reminds us of our purpose! #TrueHappiness Welcome to Earth Son! Golden "Sagon" Cannon 2/21/17 #Awakened."
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While Cannon was excitedly sharing the news to the world, E! News has learned that his ex Mariah Carey was sending her heartfelt congratulations to Cannon.
"Nick told both of his other kids about the baby and that they will have a new sibling," a source tells E! "Mariah has been aware of the baby for a while now and she congratulated him. They are on fine terms and continue to be good parents for their children."
This marks Cannon's third child as he and Mariah have twins together, Moroccan and Monroe.
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Monthly Archives: April 2017
Alaska; skiing the Chugach
For the last decade I have been skiing all over the globe and the objectives and goals within the sport of skiing are getting more and more specific. In the end, steep and remote skiing is what it all comes down to for me. Only few places offer this combination and Alaska is definitely one of them. The Chugach mountain range is known for having great and stable snow conditions on a huge variety of slopes. Valdez is supposed to be one of the best places to experience the Chugach to the max. This spring I simply had to check it out!


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U.S. Women's Update for May 16
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 16, 2011) – The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on May 16 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news.
SYKORA BACK IN UNITED STATES RECOVERING: U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team libero Stacy Sykora (Burleson, Texas), a three-time Olympian and 2008 Olympic silver medalist, has been released from the Sirio Libanes hospital in Brazil and traveled back to the United States to continue her rehabilitation after suffering injuries sustained in a bus accident on April 12. "I am delighted that Stacy is back in the United States," USA Volleyball Chief Executive Director Doug Beal said. "From all indications, the care she received in Brazil was exceptional. I want to thank the Brazilian Volleyball Federation and its president, Dr. Ary Graça, and Stacy's club Volei Futuro for all their efforts in her recovery. We all look forward to Stacy's continued progress and the time she will be able to return to the court and continue her career both with USA Volleyball and professionally." Sykora is currently receiving comprehensive care at Casa Colina in Pomona, Calif., along with the continued involvement of the USA Volleyball medical staff including U.S. Women's National Team physician Dr. Chris Koutures. Casa Colina is widely considered among the very best neurological care units in the western United States. For the complete press release, click here. For a Fort Worth Star-Telegram story on her recovery, click here.
LARSON WINS RUSSIA SUPER LEAGUE GOLD WITH KAZAN: U.S. Women's National Team outside hitter Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.) is playing for Dinamo Kazan of the Russia Super League during the 2010-2011 pro club season. Kazan, the top seed in the Russia Super League playoffs after finishing the regular season with a 20-2, captured the best-of-five championship series over Dinamo Moscow in three matches. Kazan opened the championship series by coming back from two sets down to win 17-25, 19-25, 25-17, 25-23, 15-9 on May 10. Larson contributed 17 kills on 34 attacks, two aces and a block for 20 points. She added a 79 positive percent, or 48 excellent percent, on 33 reception attempts. For a photo gallery of the first match, click here. In the second match on May 11, Kazan swept Dinamo Moscow 25-12, 25-22, 25-20. Larson chipped in 10 kills on 18 attacks and an ace in the victory. She charted a 67 positive percent on six reception attempts. For a photo gallery of the second match, click here. Kazan wrapped up the series on May 15 with a 25-19, 25-21, 16-25, 25-21 victory. Statistics for the third match have not been posted. Earlier, Kazan defeated Uralochka-NTMK in the best-of-three semifinal series and Proton in the best-of-three quarterfinal round series. For the season, Larson scored 229 points for the 20th best scorer in the Russia Super League, while ranking fifth in total receptions (518) and seventh in positive reception percent (62 percent) among all players with at least 200 reception attempts.
BERG, HODGE WITH VILLA CORTESE OVER HARMOTTO'S MODENA TEAM IN ITALY: U.S. Women's National Team setter Lindsey Berg (Honolulu) and Megan Hodge (Durham, N.C.) squared off against Christa Harmotto (Hopewell, Pa.) and her LIU-JO Volley Modena team in a best-of-three quarterfinal series of the Italian Serie A. Villa Cortese entered the playoffs as the top seed after capturing the regular season with a 17-5 record and 47 points, while Modena bounced back into playoff contention with the return of Harmotto from an injury. After Modena defeated Florens Castellana Grotte in a knock-out round, it came up against Villa Cortese. In the first match on May 9, Modena struck early with a 25-19 first set victory before Villa Cortese bounced back to win 25-16, 25-18, 25-17. Berg set Villa Cortese to a 45 kill percent and .336 hitting efficiency, while Hodge scored 14 points with 10 kills and four blocks. Harmotto did not play in the match. In the second match on May 11, Villa Cortese swept Modena 25-23, 25-16, 25-18 to advance to the semifinal round. Hodge provided a team-high 18 points with 15 kills on 28 attacks, two aces and a block. Berg set the team to a 46 kill percent and .322 hitting efficiency. Harmotto started the match and tallied two kills on three attempts, but did not play in the next two sets. Villa Cortese will face fifth-seeded Yamamay Busto Arsizio in the best-of-five semifinal series with contests on May 17, May 19 and May 21. If necessary, the series will continue on May 23 and May 25 until one team has three victories. Arsizio, which ended the regular season with a 14-8 record, defeated Chateau d'Ax Urbino Volley 3-2 and 3-0 in the quarterfinal round. For video highlights and interviews of the Italian Serie A playoffs, click here.
PAOLINI HELPS NOVARA TO ITALIAN SERIE A SEMIFINALS: Lauren Paolini (Ann Arbor, Mich.), a middle blocker on the U.S. Women's National Team, is competing this professional season in Italy with Asystel Volley Novara of the Italian Serie A Division. Novara (12-9, 38 points), as the sixth seed in the Italian Serie A playoffs, scored an upset over third-seeded Scavolini Pesaro by winning the best-of-three quarterfinal playoff series. In the opening match on May 9, Novara gained the upper hand with a 25-20, 25-16, 22-25, 27-25 victory. Paolini contributed four kills on eight attacks, two aces and a block for seven total points. Pesaro forced a tie-breaking third match by defeating Novara 20-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-16 on May 11. Paolini charted 13 points with six kills on 16 attacks, a match-high six blocks and an ace. For a photo gallery of the opening match, click here. Novara concluded the series with a thrilling 25-22, 16-25, 25-23, 22-25, 15-9 victory on May 13. Paolini was credited with four kills on 11 errorless attacks, two aces and two blocks for eight points. Novara will face second-seeded Norda Foppapedretti Bergamo in the best-of-five semifinal series with contests on May 17, May 19 and May 21. If necessary, the series will continue on May 23 and May 25 until one team has three victories. Bergamo, which finished the regular season with a 15-7 record, advanced to the semifinals after defeating Despar Perugia 3-0 and 3-1 in the quarterfinal round.
SUMMER TRAINING BLOCK STARTS: The U.S. Women's National Team summer training block started May 2 at the team's training headquarters at the American Sports Centers in Anaheim, Calif. As of May 4, U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) and his staff are training 20 players with additional athletes to join the group upon completion of their overseas club seasons. The U.S. Women's National Team training sessions, generally held 9 a.m. to noon on weekdays, are open to the public free of charge. The current group includes setters Ashley Engle (Yorba Linda, Calif.), Alisha Glass (Leland, Mich.), Jenna Hagglund (West Chester, Ohio), Carli Lloyd (Bonsall, Calif.) and Courtney Thompson (Kent, Wash.). Liberos currently training are Kayla Banwarth (Dubuque, Iowa) and Tamari Miyashiro (Kaneohe, Hawaii). Opposites currently training are Kindra Carlson (Eaton, Colo.) and Destinee Hooker (San Antonio, Texas). The middle blocker group includes Alexis Crimes (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.), Jessica Jones (Naperville, Ill.), Lauren Gibbemeyer (St. Paul, Minn.), Danielle Scott-Arruda (Baton Rouge, La.), Tracy Stalls (Denver, Colo.) and Elisha Thomas (Grass Valley, Calif.). Outside hitters in the gym are Cynthia Barboza (Long Beach, Calif.), Jill Collymore (Bellevue, Wash.), Angie Forsett (Lake Mary, Fla.), Alix Klineman (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) and Becky Perry (Austin, Texas).
NATIONAL TEAM NEWS CLIPPINGS: To read some of the recent printed material on the U.S. Women's National Team Program, click here.


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|SeniorNet Huntington Announces Homebound Remote Learning Project (Posted May 15, 2009)
Computer Training for the Homebound
People seeking computer training have choices. While a classroom under the watchful eye of an instructor is usually the preferred choice, for the homebound that option was out of the question – until now.
The SeniorNet Computer Learning Center in Huntington is proud to announce the inauguration of its "virtual classroom" remote learning program whereby homebound students take live interactive classes on their home computers. The way it works is that instructor and coaches (in their respective homes or at the learning center) use special software to interact with homebound students through their computers via broadband internet connection. First, the instructor discusses and demonstrates a new task as students listen via headset containing a microphone, watch the lesson on their computer screens and ask questions. Next, students duplicate the task while coaches view the progress on their computers. Each coach can monitor up to three students on a split screen format. A coach noting a problem can talk to the troubled student and even take control of that student's computer to demonstrate how it's done again. Students are provided a written manual in preparation for the lesson and for use as review afterward.
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Donruss Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Card Back #19
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1964 set of 66 Donruss Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea cards that were bought in 5 cent collectible gum card packs. The cards are © 1964 Cambridge Productions, Inc. and Twentieth Century-Fox Television, Inc.
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New programs available for Justice Brandeis Semester
American Democracy; Food, Lifestyle and Health; and Mobile Apps and Game Development offered this spring
Students have new options for their Justice Brandeis Semester.
For summer of 2013, there are three 12-credit options – American Democracy: 2.0; Food, Lifestyle and Health; and Mobile Applications and Game Development. For fall 2013, Environmental Health and Justice, a 16-credit program, will be available. Applications will be open soon and are considered on a rolling basis with a March 13 deadline.
Associate Professor of Politics Dan Kryder will teach American Democracy: 2.0, which will look at whether contemporary U.S. politics is, in fact, sufficiently democratic and fair. Through coursework and hands-on experience, students will master both the theoretical foundations of as well as the practical, lived experience of formal and informal American democratic institutions – including the Massachusetts state legislature, advocacy organizations such as Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, party insurgencies or protest movements such as the Tea Party and Occupy movement. Throughout the course, students will investigate whether current practices approach, meet or disappoint our theoretical expectations.
Food, Lifestyle and Health will be taught by Elaine Lai, a lecturer in the Health: Science, Society and Policy Program and Sociology Lecturer Rebekah Zincavage. Through the lens of the diabetes epidemic, students will conduct hands-on research into the science of nutrition and the current health care system. Their explorations will entail weekly hands-on food labs where students will participate in menu planning, food selection, cooking, as well as food sampling.
Computer Science Professor Tim Hickey will again teach Mobile Applications and Game Development. The course engages in the theory and practice of developing mobile applications in this start-up style computer science program. Students will team up in small groups to produce high-quality software products with a focus on mobile game design. They will develop applications using Phone Gap and other technologies, and will ultimately present their application to the Brandeis community.
Laura Goldin, an associate professor of the practice in and internship director of the Environmental Studies Program, will again teach Environmental Health and Justice along with Dr. James Stewart, Ted Myatt, Joseph Allen and Matt Fragala. Students engage directly with the community as they delve deeply into the law, policy, social impacts and science of pressing environmental justice and environmental health challenges facing the world today. Together with the community, they'll strive to improve workplace health conditions, prevent homelessness, create urban gardens and ultimately produce a publishable environmental health study addressing a current need.
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Upto the beginning of the 20th Century, the main use of castor was to extract castor oil to use it in the machine manufacturing, mainly as a purgative. Now the bulk of crop is utilized in industry. It is water resistant and is used for waiting fabrics and their protective coverings. It is used in the manufacture of high - grade lubricants, soap and printing inks, on textile dying and for preserving leather. The dehydrated oil is an excellent drying agent which compares favourably with tung oil and is used in paints and varnishes. The hydrogenated oil is used in the manufacture of waxes, plastics, carbon paper, candles and crayons. They are also used for plastics, ointments and cosmetics. are one of the leading company in small scale oil production line. Castor Oil Plant Machine deals principle in oil processing plant for both lage scale as well as small scale oil production line.
ss good quality snacks processing equipment with CE Certificate
Introduction of good quality snacks processing equipment
The eight-square anise flavor machine can be widely used for coating peanut, nut, drunk peanut, spicy&hot peanut, coated peanut, puffed snacks food, seafood, pickle etc.
Features of good quality snacks processing equipment
1. Simplified operation, smooth, fine and bright tablet surface.
2. stainless steel 304 material
3. The drums have a reliable and sealed lubrication system.
4. High performance, easy clean and management.
5. Stable operation, low noise and simple compact structure.
6.It is designed to avoid the disadvantages of ball seasoning machine which can not turn the raw materials efficiently.
1. Generally, we will pack the anise flavor machine into wooden case or iron case.
2. After receiving the balance, we will book the shipment date and arrange to deliver the machine to sea port.
3. After the ship sailed from sea port, we will send customer bill of lading and clearance documents.
Our customers
1. Currently our machines are exported to more than 20 foreign countries.
2. For different areas or different countries, we can provide customers CE, ISO, Certificate of Origin to help you clearance customs or reduce tax.
3. China has signed The Free Trade Agreement with some countries, such as Australia, Pakistan, Chile etc. If you need CO, please inform me in advance.Cutomer from Russia
This customer purchased Green tea processing machine and he used it to produce Ivan tea.
Customer from Saudi Arabia
This customer purchased Mint leaves processing line and produce dry Mint leaves for drinks.
All of the goods will be packed into wooden case, then arrange the shipment to sea port.
We have 3*450 square meters warehouse to produce machines
Our worker is producing some spare partsOur Service
Pre-sale Service
1) Confirm the voltage in your region, we will customized it as your demands for free.
2) Confirm the nearest port to your location and provide delivery cost for your reference.
3) Take real pictures or video of the goods, send them to you to confirm.
4) Any techincal questions about our machines, our engineer team will solve it within one day.
After-sale Service
1) Make one English instructions in time for your reference.
2) We provide 1 year warranty. During this period, we will provide the spare parts at factory price or for free. If there is something wrong with the quality, we promise change one for you for free.
3) For large production line, we can send enginners to help you install.
4) Any questions, you can email or call us anytime, we will solve it immediately.
If you have any demand about microwave drying equipment and edible oil refining equipment, pls feel free contact us any time.
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NOTE:We can specially design the machine according to your production's features.
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While the Nike Air Flight One was certainly a welcome addition to the gigantic 'Galaxy Pack' that dropped for the 2012 NBA All-Star Game, we're pretty sure folks were hoping that they were a harbinger of an extended retro treatment. As it turns out they kind of were, we just had to put in a good amount of waiting until successive pairs made their way to retail, with this sort of Heat colored pair still on tap for this year. Stay with us after the jump to get first high res shots of this Nike Air Flight one and stay tuned to Sneaker News for word on when exactly in the coming months the sneakers will hit your local NSW spot.
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Recent Activity
Policy Briefs
June 2014
This MPI Europe policy brief, published with the European Council poised to articulate a new set of long-term objectives and priorities for action on migration and asylum policy, details the immigration and other challenges that policymakers confront and sets out the reasons for increasingly sclerotic policy development.
May 2014
This report examines the complexity of immigrant integration governance in EU Member States, and offers detailed mapping of the origin-country institutions that are increasingly involved in integration-related activities. It explores how EU institutions can maximize opportunities for cooperation between origin and destination countries on integration governance.
March 2014
A quiet policy transformation is taking place in Europe, as policymakers increasingly turn to a strategy of "mainstreaming" immigrant integration—seeking to reach people with a migration background through needs-based social programming and policies that also target the general population. This report assesses mainstreaming efforts across government in Denmark, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
January 2014
Citizenship is a deeply sensitive issue for the European Union, and Member States hold dear their sovereign right to determine who should become a national. There has been strong resistance by Member States towards any discussion of citizenship acquisition at the EU level, despite some outré national policy changes in recent years. A decision by Malta's government to sell 1,800 passports for 1.15 million euros apiece has caused unusual levels of furor, and this scheme may become the straw that breaks the camel's back.
November 20, 2013
This Migration Policy Institute Europe event, organized with the Bertelsmann Stiftung, entitled Effective Labour Migration Management: Creating Checks and Balances while Searching for Talent brought together experts, policymakers, and social partners involved in the management of labor migration to discuss the various options available to policymakers.
Policy Briefs
November 2013
This policy brief reviews the challenges that face the EU-wide social security coordination system. It argues that while improving the fairness, clarity, and public support for this system are difficult, even small concessions from the European Commission could provide an opportunity to showcase the elements that do work.
Policy Briefs
May 2013
This policy brief explores the relationship between environmental change and migration to Europe in light of recent scholarship challenging the notion that environmental change triggers mass migration. It presents an overview of European policy response in this area and summarizes the spectrum of proposed solutions.
March 2013
The integration of mobile EU citizens as a specific target group has not been widely discussed, either at EU or national levels, and EU-level integration policies focus on the integration of legally residing third-country nationals. This report investigates the broad range of integration needs that exist in Europe.


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In this session, Brian McKay shows how to use Simulink® to easily and quickly program low-cost embedded hardware, such as LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robots, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi. Using Raspberry Pi hardware as an example, he shows how you can download and set up Simulink support packages. The session ends with a demonstration on using Simulink blocks to access a webcam and run a color detection algorithm natively on the Raspberry Pi.
Recorded: 26 Mar 2014


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Harmony Korine discusses his DVD collection
The idiosyncratic director of bad-taste mash-up 'Trash Humpers' gives us a tour of his mostly pornographic DVD collection.
'I have four DVDs and two VHS tapes and one LaserDisc.'
Any favourites?
'Pam and Tommy Lee's sex tape: the remastered director's cut version.'
What's the most embarrassing DVD in your collection?
' "King Schlong: Pt 2".'
Have any DVDs influenced your work?
'I have a tape of a guy who was born with no nose reading the Nashville phone book from 1986. When he gets to the end, he closes the book and collapses onto the floor and begins to convulse like a fish out of water. In his last and final breath he says the words "Ronald Reagan, we're not gonna take it". It was directed by a guy I knew as a kid who was a professional stilt walker but who is now serving a life sentence in prison for a church arson.'
What's the funniest DVD you've ever seen?
' "On Golden Pond". I used to watch this on acid a lot and Jane Fonda's ab muscles always took on a life of their own. They would speak to me in a coded way; they would scream out: "Suck it suck it suck it".'
And the scariest?
'Cheech and Chong films. I had a third-grade science teacher named Mr P Tang who had seven fingers on his left hand. He would always twirl a pencil with his seven fingers. He made us watch Cheech and Chong's "Up in Smoke" and then got fired the next day. The whole experience was traumatic for me.'
Are there any rare, obscure or plain weird DVDs you'd recommend?
'No, they all suck.'
What currently unavailable films or TV shows would you love to see on DVD?
' "World's Greatest Douchebags and Car Chases". It's very popular in some parts of the world where illitercy [sic] is encouraged.'
What was the last DVD you cried to?
" 'Inspect Her Gadget" and "Riding Miss Daisy".'
What sort of TV system do you have at home?
'I have a broken stopwatch and a gold-plated record player that only plays 33rpm.'
Describe your perfect night in with a DVD.
'I'd lay it down and just set that bitch on fire.'
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Learn how to contact each ARDA department.
Click here to view ARDA's staff by name.
Steve Weisz, President/CEO of Marriott Vacations Worldwide & Chairman of
the Board of Directors, ARDA
In what is surely considered one of the most unique (or
bizarre) political seasons in some time, it serves to remind us just how much
politics and the mechanisms of government can impact our timeshare industry.
The contributions that ARDA provides in the forming and
managing of regulatory and legislation issues is a never-ending task. From
taxation and consumer protection to state-by-state guidelines, the laws that
are voted in place can have an enormous impact in our efforts to grow and
thrive in development, management, and the sale and marketing of our products.
Politics, politicians, and policy are a complicated and ever-changing
landscape, to say the least.
Working on behalf of the millions of vacation owners is ARDA-ROC,
which serves as the constant voice and first line of defense to the federal,
state, and local legislative entities that could pass laws that may negatively
impact ownership and the ability to enjoy the vacation time that they have
purchased. ARDA-ROC also serves as a constant educational platform for policymakers,
so they may better understand the uniqueness and complexities of timeshare.
Shaping the industry for a bright and prosperous future
could simply not be done without the collaborative relationship we have with
lawmakers and influencers that stand on both sides of the political aisle. From
attorneys general, legislators, and even governors, it is extremely important
to make sure we stay ahead of the issues and have the important cooperative
relationships that benefit us as a whole.
As an industry, we must collectively continue to be consumer
advocates against unfair taxation, resale scams, and other undermining factors
that can affect our fiscal health—while, at the same time, embracing
regulations that provide confidence to consumers that they can put their trust
in the products we offer.
(Click here for this column and more content from the October 2016 Developments. ).
By Charlene Small
Timeshare owners get
it. They know that owning a timeshare means
guaranteed once-in-a-lifetime vacation at least once a year, every year for as
long as they want to take it. Owners know that the experiences and memories they
gain on these vacations with their families and loved ones far outweigh any
negative perceptions or influences.
Ensuring that timeshare ownership continues to be preserved,
protected and enhanced is a complex task that the American Resort Development
Association Resort Owners' Coalition (ARDA-ROC) is proud to take on.
Empowered by timeshare owners, ARDA- ROC effectively influences
legislation that strengthens the timeshare industry, giving owners countless
memorable experiences. In order to preserve and protect vacation ownership,
ARDA-ROC focuses its advocacy on four main pillars of legislation.
Resale and transfer legislation: ARDA-ROC helps protect owners from falling
victim to scams by introducing or assisting in passing pro-consumer
legislation, allowing owners to safely and gracefully exit their timeshare ownership.
These legislative efforts continue to protect owners by holding accountable
those companies that use deceptive business practices in an attempt to defraud
Timeshare owner privacy laws: ARDA-ROC ensures that the owner's privacy is
always protected by enacting responsible privacy laws that withhold personal
information from being shared with third parties for commercial purposes, unwanted
solicitation, or fraudulent activity.
Transient accommodations tax (TAT): ARDA-ROC strongly opposes any effort to
impose an accommodation tax on the
use of a timeshare unit by an owner or exchange guest. Timeshare owners already
pay a number of taxes and fees related to their purchase and ownership
obligations. Adding an additional tax like TAT, when owners want to extend
their vacation experience beyond their home resort, would ultimately put limits
on the owner's vacation ownership.
Non-judicial foreclosure: ARDA-ROC saves HOAs time and money by
supporting non-judicial foreclosure laws that enable the trustee of a timeshare
to conduct a foreclosure sale outside
court system.
Using these four main pillars, ARDA-ROC
has championed owners' interests for
their timeshare on every regulatory and legislative level for
more than 25 years! As future
generations begin to enjoy the sharing economy, timeshare ownership will
continue to be a valued community that must remain preserved, protected and enhanced.
Copyright 2014. American Resort Development Assoc. All rights reserved.


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Puzzle of the Day - Country Village
Escape the hustle and bustle of city life and visit the country with this week's jigsaw Puzzle of the Day. The puzzle called Country Village takes us back to simpler time and place, where you can break away from the stress of the everyday and relax to some pleasant scenery. The serenity pictured here is something we all can envy. Imagine a sunny day in the country. A little village is nestled in a valley and you can see the hills rising in the distance. A shepherd herds his flock down a dirt path, taking them to graze in a pasture. A villager climbs a ladder to repair his thatched roof. The children play at the edge of a stream, one waiting with his fishing pole in hand. In the stream, the ducks float lazily, and a row boat is docked at the shore. The town is idyllic, and the villagers all seem content with their lives. The peaceful feeling extends to the animals as well. A dog calmly lies next to a cat, birds circle overhead, and the horses take a leisurely walk down the path. Even the colors in the picture seem to get along. The brilliant blues in the sky and stream mix well with the vibrant green in the hills and trees. Flowers nearly burst out of the scene. Country Village by Jumbo! will draw you into a world of peace and beauty. With 1500 pieces, it's perfect for adult puzzle-lovers who are looking for a challenge. Try it today!


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Nourish brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 53 Designs von 20 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
Nourish Bistro
We are looking for a logo to give our restaurant of 5 years a facelift! We have been rated #1 in Banff, Alberta a popular tourist ski resort for two yeas running. Check out nourishbistro.com for more info!
This is a comment from a guest i agree with:
The ones i have already got are nice but all a little clinical for Nourish?? I was hoping to see something a bit more natural... Maybe a more hand finished feel with some nice texture...
We are looking for a logo represents Nourishing comfort food. We are a vegetarian restaurant that has a following consisting of special diets as well as meat eaters (85% of our guests are meat eaters and come because it is the best food in town! Our food is very artistic.
WE LIKE ORIGINAL IDEAS based on our restaurant concept (see website http://www.nourishbistro.com)... our restaurant is painted dark colors with funky lights and we often play house or electronic music.
but here are a few things to think about:
1. No Cartoons - we want it to be playful but not cheap or childlike
2. Nothing too elegant - we do not want to come across as being fancy. We want the locals to feel like they can afford to eat here a couple times a week.
3. The typeface should be clear, simple and bold. We want something that stands out.
Please feel free to experiment with colors! Our colors are dark browns, oranges and reds.
The files we will require are:
Print file format
Web file format
Vector image no back ground
Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo
Finden Sie heraus, wie ein Designwettbewerb funktioniert, oder lernen Sie mehr über unsere Logo-Design-Angebote.


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Company offers Usain Bolt unlimited McNuggets in exchange for his time
Since he is widely considered to be the fastest man on earth, it's easy to understand why Usain Bolt is such an appealing figure for endorsement deals. Instead of using the Road Runner cartoon to advertise how fast your company is capable of doing something, why not use a six-time Olympic gold medalist who can run 100 meters in under 10 seconds? A startup company based in the United Kingdom is trying to do just that.
Shutl Ltd. is an online corporation that specializes in speedy delivery for online orders. They allow shoppers to choose to receive their orders either within 90 minutes of placing them or by selecting a one-hour delivery window on the day of their choice. As Black Sports Online pointed out, Shutl recently wrote Bolt the following letter.
For those of you who cannot read it, the fifth paragraph offers Bolt a 1% stake in the company and "all the McNuggets you need." Bolt improved upon his own world record in the 100-meter race in Beijing back in 2008 with a time of 9.69 seconds, and he once said chicken nuggets gave him the fuel he needed for it. Ahletes like this NFL running back and this college quarterback have made headlines by claiming they could beat Bolt in a race, but Shutl is simply trying to feed him in exchange for an hour or two of his time. If you ask me, that's an offer the self-proclaimed "greatest athlete to live" may not be able to refuse.
Photo Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports


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Only in the United States Senate could calling someone a friend pack such a sting.
Senator John McCain, R-Ariz., took off the kid gloves at the Secretary of Defense confirmation hearing for former Sen. Chuck Hagel Thursday, attempting to pin the nominee down with a yes-or-no question on the success of the troop surge in Iraq.
McCain called Hagel an "old friend," and then went on to show very little signs of friendliness.
McCain and Hagel, at least in the past, were more alike than different. Both long-serving Republican senators, both veterans of the Vietnam War, the two men were once close friends. Hagel was even one of the first to endorse McCain in his 2000 bid for president.
But their disagreement over the Iraq war, and later the surge, has been an ongoing point of contention between them, coming to a head in what was a rather nasty exchange before the Senate Armed Forces Committee hearing.
The Washington Post's The Fix explains the history:
While Hagel, like McCain, voted for the use of force resolution against Iraq, he was always wary of America going it alone in the conflict and, as time wore on, became a more and more outspoken critic of the war.
McCain, on the other hand, remained a stalwart defender of the necessity of the war and went on later in the decade to become the face of the surge strategy to put more troops in the country. Hagel opposed that strategy and panned it repeatedly.
"Quite simply, the split began over the length and cost of the Iraq war and Hagel's decision to not support the surge, which John took as a personal insult," said one McCain ally granted anonymity to speak candidly about the relationship. "It's very sad."
The response to the anger of their exchange from pundits was interested, if not entirely surprised.
Just watch the cspan replay of the McCain-Hagel exchange. Wow. Probably no changing votes, but definitely great TV.— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) January 31, 2013
There's a close paralell universe in which President McCain nominated Hagel as Secretary of Defense 12 years ago.— Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias) January 31, 2013
Mccain and hagel - former bff's - going at it as expected over differences re the iraq surge— Dana Bash (@DanaBashCNN) January 31, 2013
Anyone who knows McCain, especially as well as Hagel, knows McCain feels vindicated that the surge succeeded— Dana Bash (@DanaBashCNN) January 31, 2013
In Washington, Land of Hypocrisy, "friend' is 4-letter word. "Old Friend" is double trouble. #Hagel: bit.ly/VxR1XB— Ron Fournier (@ron_fournier) January 31, 2013


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We aim to deliver your order within 3 business days for express delivery or within 6 business days for standard delivery, providing that the items are in stock.
If you have not received your products, feel free to contact us using our contact page.
Sometimes we all need a change, so we are happy to accept any items returned in their original condition and packaging if you change your mind. You can return your product up to 14 days after receiving your order. Please make sure that the products are not worn, washed, damaged and are with original tags/packaging in a resalable condition.


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Def Leppard and Poison Announce U.S. Tour Dates
Def Leppard and Poison will begin a tour of North America in June, crossing the country in 32 days, with 18 shows in the U.S. and Canada. It's the second extended stretch of dates featuring the two '80s rock bands, who toured extensively together in 2009.
According to Def Leppard's official website, Lita Ford will open the shows, denying fans the 'Rock of Ages' type festival that Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen teased earlier this year. 'Rock of Ages' is the Tom Cruise movie based on the musical of the same name. Band's like Twisted Sister, Bon Jovi and Journey are also included on the highly anticipated film's soundtrack.
"We had such a good time going out with Poison in 2009 that we thought it only right to do it again," singer Joe Elliott says. More dates are expected to be announced soon. There are no details about when tickets to the shows will go on sale.
Def Leppard and Poison 2012 Tour Dates:
6/20 — Salt Lake City, Utah
6/22 — Irvine, Calif.
6/23 — Las Vegas, Nev.
6/25 — Denver, Colo.
6/27 — Kansas City, Mo.
6/29 — Atlanta, Ga.
6/30 — Tampa, Fla.
7/02 — Cincinnati, Ohio
7/03 — Nashville, Tenn.
7/06 — Cleveland, Ohio
7/07 — Detroit, Mich.
7/10 — Baltimore, Md.
7/11 — Newark, N.J.
7/13 — Wanagh, N.Y.
7/16 — Montreal, Que.
7/17 — Hamilton, Ont.
7/19 — Chicago, Ill.
7/22 — Cadott, Wisc.


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HawkCreekChurch necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 498 diseños de 83 diseñadores freelance.
"Hawk Creek Church - A Place For Life" OR "Hawk Creek Church - A Baptist Community"
Hawk Creek Church is a family of believers determined to impact the world through Jesus Christ. Our desire is to cultivate an environment that is full of life with dynamic worship, relevant teaching, healthy friendships, and serving others.
We are located in London, Kentucky.
We are NOT a traditional church by any means. We are vibrant, bold, cutting-edge, so to speak. But, we are also simple and down to earth.
Since we are a church, obviously our target audience is all people. But, that doesn't help you much. So, let's say specifically our audience is probably more geared toward the younger-generation adult crowd. Most of our people are between the ages of 24 and 35.
We use a lot of media and technology in our services. We like to be current and relevant.
We want a logo that says "Hawk Creek Church" as the main brand, with a sub-title/tag-line of "A Baptist Community". We'd also like to see separate variations that say "A Place For Life" instead of "A Baptist Community" as we haven't decided completely which subtitle to go with yet.
Try and make sure the word "Creek" is just as much in the forefront of the design as "Hawk". Actually, Creek is more of a centerpiece than any of the other words. We like Creek being in Blue.
Please don't incorporate a hawk/bird in the emblem.
We would like to have something that would work with both a dark background or a light background. Please submit your design shown on both dark and light backgrounds. I say this because our new website will likely have a dark background (brown, grey, black, or dark blue).
As far as color scheme, we tend to favor bright blues above other colors. We like silver/greys and black as complementary colors to the blue.
We are giving the designer quite a bit of room to work with this. We just want to communicate the edgy aspect somewhat without being over the top, still keeping clean and simple.
The winning design should be delivered as a vector (Illustrator .ai preferred), with text as outlines. All fonts used should be specified by name. If the image is RGB, please include a CMYK version.
Here are a few examples of stuff we like:
Our current logo is attached, for reference.
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You see these signs all the time, especially at large intersections:
"Rent To Own! No Financing Necessary!"
While I'm familiar with rent-to-own (or lease to own, as some call it) when it comes to appliance and even car purchases, I've always wondered exactly how this works with a house. I did some digging recently, and here's what I found.
The Basics
Renting to own a home is somewhat similar to a car lease. The seller has given his tenant the right to buy the house at some point in the future, usually one to three years out, for a price that is agreed upon today. Generally, the tenant will pay a fee, called option money, that will keep open the option of buying.
In addition, it is common for the tenant to pay about 20% above the typical rent for the house. So if a home were to normally rent for $1000/month, a rent-to-own tenant would pay $1200. A portion of that rent will be credited to the tenant for an eventual down payment.
This can be a win-win for both seller and tenant. Many sellers offer this option if they are having trouble unloading the house and can no longer afford the mortgage payment. Often, you will find that sellers offering rent-to-own as an option are individuals who have already moved into a new home and are trying to avoid paying double mortgages for the long term.
Tenants who rent-to-own are often individuals who would have trouble buying a house through the traditional route because of poor credit, low income, or lack of a down payment. Rent-to-own gives them an opportunity for home ownership while living in the house they will eventually purchase and it also gives them a chance to discover flaws in the house before committing to purchasing it.
The Fine Print
Unfortunately, rent-to-own is not always a good deal. If the tenant decides not to purchase the house at the end of the rental term, none of the extra money that he paid to the seller comes back to him. So he would have paid above market value for a rental and have no extra cash to show for it. Furthermore, unlike in traditional rental scenarios, the tenant is often responsible for repairs and maintenance during the lease term, and any money or sweat equity you put into the rent-to-own property will not be reimbursed.
Finally, some rent-to-own agreements are worded so that you are contractually obligated to purchase the home at the end of the lease. It's extremely important that you know exactly what you are signing if you enter into one of these agreements so that you are not stuck with a contract you cannot fulfill.
The Pitfalls
It turns out that many tenants who enter into rent-to-own agreements end up unable to buy the house at the end of their lease for the same reason they were unable to buy before: they still don't have the credit rating, the income, or a large enough down payment. At that point, the seller walks away with a great deal of extra cash toward his mortgage and the tenant ends up with nothing.
If you are interested in a rent-to-own agreement, it would make sense to talk to a bank about financing before you sign any papers with the seller. Ultimately, however, these agreements are not the healthiest financial path to home ownership.


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ChiefGeek brauchte ein neues Website Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 42 Designs von 18 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
An Endodontist client of ours needs a sharp, clean home page design for their new web site. A few months back we successfully ran a 99 designs contest for a new logo, so you'll have a central design element to work from. I've also mocked up a rough layout so you have content to build from.
We are a web development shop with limited in-house design talent. We know how to code, but when it comes to making things look nice, we need help. We know enough about design to be dangerous.
Our client, Central Maine Endodontics, is building a website for the first time. Here is a link to a mind map of the proposed information architecture. This should give you a sense for the type of content the site will contain:
Here is a link to the logo that was recently developed from a recent 99 designs contest. Want to work in the colors and general tone of the logo into the site design:
Logo dark background JPG-
Logo light background JPG-
Logo, light & dark, zip of psd files-
Here is a link to a mockup that I did:
...which should affirm my decision to seek the help of professional designers for the look and feel. :-) but, it should give you a sense for what were looking for in terms of layout and content.
My client is fine with using stock photography as needed. Photos of happy smiling faces work well.
Endodontics is a dentistry specialty that deals with, primarily, root canals. There are few things in life most people would like to avoid than a root canal. Even if they've never had a root canal, they have heard that they can be very painful. In reality, the technology has fans considerably and if done by a competent endodontist, your root canal experience can be virtually pain free.
My client needs to educate not only prospective patients, but also referring general dentists. the patient needs to see that above all, our client's mission is to make their experience positive and comforting. The message is that they are more likely to enjoy (if we can use that word) a root canal from an endodontist, who is skilled and experienced at the latest technology in root canal techniques, versus going to the regular general dentist.
Likewise, general dentists refer patients to endodontists for this reason and also because an endodontist can do a root canal more efficiently. This allows the general dentist to focus on procedures they do best. Ultimately, the general dentist can be more effective by referring patients to an endodontist for root canal treatment.
So the overall tone of the site should be professional, and the color scheme and general layout and other design elements should all convey the fact that the patient's comfort comes first. While we're not going to automatically play any soothing music on the home page, to the extent it's possible, we want the design communicate with soothing music might.
- clean, crisp professional design
- convey soothing comfort
- any clipart that would involve a depiction of a tooth


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This post was originally published on the 27th June, 2016, on the blog Librarian in Black by Sarah Houghton, after she attended the ALA Annual Conference in Florida this year. We think it eloquently conveys how excited and inspired we are by our profession and its people, as well as the energising potential some conferences can have on you.
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I'm on my last day of conference here in Orlando at the American Library Association Annual Conference. I've been going to multiple conferences every year for the last decade and a half. Local, state, national, international, specialized, general, you name it. I have the conference packing down, the "airplane survival pack" perfected, and have a master plan for maximizing my schedule. I still stink at finding healthy, sustaining food in other cities. Meh, there's always something new to learn, right?
This conference was a very different one for me. Sure–I came here to present and to help people get hired for jobs they want. But (this last bit is selfish) I also came to see if I could recapture the excitement and belief in libraries that got me into this profession in the first place.
I've had a hard few years professionally. I was looking for this conference to make me believe again–in what I do every day and in what I've dedicated my life to. Spoiler alert: It worked.
So…what did I learn?
Lesson 1: A sincere passion for service permeates everything librarians do.
Conversation after conversation over the last few days drove this point home. Presenters talking about projects–successful and not. Friends and colleagues discussed their current efforts, all user-focused and stimulating in them an exuberance usually reserved for Comic-Con or a Depeche Mode concert. I've been surrounded by people smiling, laughing, and fist pumping about the work they do every day. How do you beat that?
Lesson 2: Librarians are a powerful tribe.
Even with conference attendance significantly down this year, I was once again amazed at walking through the hallways and realizing every darn person I was seeing worked in or with libraries. There are so many of us and we're all, in our own way, working our butts off to make our communities a better place. We talk a lot about feeling disenfranchised, unimportant to our parent institutions, or unrecognized. But there are *a lot* of us. With the efforts of groups like EveryLibrary and the ALA Committee on Legislation we can continue to leverage our numbers, our passion, and our ethics to effect positive change on local and national levels.
Lesson 3: Smart people do smart things every day and it doesn't win them awards.
Of every 1,000 library staff doing amazing things at their job–innovative, caring, above-and-beyond types of things–maybe 1 gets recognition. Awards are nice, but they don't catch all, or even necessarily the best, of the people kicking ass in libraries. Please remember to say thank you to the people you work with. Say thank you to the random people elsewhere you see doing astounding things. There aren't enough certificates, trophies, or medals in the world to recognize the good and necessary work we all do.
Lesson 4: Librarians' lives are often difficult due to factors out of our control.
No library job, budget, boss, institutional political structure, decision-making structure, population, support, or facility is going to be perfect for anyone. There is a lot that has the potential to cause immense amounts of stress. The reality is that these elements are part of the job, part of public service. There are jobs that will fit a person better or worse and communities that will fit a person better or worse. It's our job to figure out where we can fit so we can keep doing good work.
Lesson 5: Librarians' lives are often difficult due to factors completely within our control.
There are some things that we can control. We can choose not to work insane hours and give up our time for free. We can take care of ourselves by actually taking our breaks (*gasp*) and walking out of the library for lunch. We can prioritize professional development. We can choose not to allow the little dramas (and let's be honest, they are little dramas) of the workplace become full blown crises that spin us into oblivion. We can choose to spend our time and energy on the team members we work with who share our goals and ethics and who are pleasant to be around, thereby minimizing the impact and influence of the few bad apples that can exist in any organization.
Lesson 6: Money, type of library, and type of position greatly affect a librarian's reality.
A good number of comments I heard, both in formal sessions and informal conversations, reflected a personal bias and limited experience of the speaker. Not everyone has a smart phone. Maybe in your community but not mine. Not every library can have a maker space. Not every librarian can afford a fancy hotel. Not every library user can read. Not every library user feels safe in the library. Not every librarian has support to publish or pursue professional development. Not every school has a librarian in it. Remember that your own situation is just that–your own. Listen to the stories of others and broaden your understanding of the wide continuum of our jobs, libraries, and communities we serve.
Lesson 7: There is a whole new crew of newer librarians who are doing us mid-career folks proud.
I realized yesterday in one of those *zing* moments of clarity that I am not one of the new kids on the block anymore. I've been a librarian for 15 years and working in libraries for 19. All these new library staff, and definitely not just the librarians, are doing some truly astounding things. The energy, innovation, and perspective they bring to bear on their jobs brings me hope that our libraries have a bright future indeed!
Lesson 8: Social justice issues matter a lot to librarians.
I have seen humbling examples of people coming together to learn about, show solidarity for, and promote various social justice issues. The location of this conference in Orlando has lent a lot to awareness about gun violence, racism, and of course GLBTQ issues. Social inequity, racism, sexism, income disparity, bigotry, and hatred of all forms are not tolerated in libraries or by libraries. The ALA Resolution that just passed, the Resolution Calling Upon Libraries to Build More Inclusive Communities, is a fantastic example of this work. I pledge to do more in my own library and career going forward to uphold these essential values. It's far too easy to be afraid of taking a political stance and putting your organization or your job at potential risk for community blow-back. I have certainly failed in this regard myself more than once. It's much easier to be afraid and follow policies and procedures and toe the line of your institution while forgetting who you are and what your professional ethics are. I am thankful to my peers for reminding us all of this important element of our work.
Lesson 9: Our stories are more powerful than our statistics.
You can count your books, your program attendance, and your web visits. Or you can tell stories, you can impact lives, and share those stories with the people making budgetary and political decisions about your library. Everything I heard at this conference supports the latter.
Lesson 10: Helping people still brings me more joy than anything else.
This last point may seem self-evident, but going into this conference it wasn't–at least not to me. The moments at this conference that made me smile, that energized and excited me, all had to do with either observing someone helping someone else or me helping someone. I am so jazzed by seeing a positive impact from the exchange of knowledge, a helping hand, a simple tip, or a shared experience.
So you all are stuck with me for a while longer. This whole "being a librarian" thing seems to be embedded deeply enough in my being to lead me to continue down this path. I promise to do my best and I know you will promise to do yours. Thank you all for being my tribe.


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Yue-Yun Wang, General Motors Company
Engine downsizing using turbochargers is a key strategy for lowering emissions and increasing fuel economy. However, engineers face great challenges in designing these control systems due to their nonlinearities, multivariable nature, system coupling, and calibration complexity. This presentation describes a model-based solution to this complicated control problem using advanced concepts such as inverse model control and quantitative feedback design with a calibration toolset built on System Identification Toolbox and Control System Toolbox™. Using this approach for designing a robust high-performance control system represents a paradigm shift from test cell calibration to a virtual desktop environment.
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WASHINGTON—The chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called for reflection, greater respect for human life and healing in the wake of the May 13 convictions of Dr. Kermit Gosnell of Philadelphia.
"Dr. Gosnell's trial brought much-needed attention to the tragedy of abortion," said Cardinal Seán O'Malley, OFM Cap., of Boston. "His murder convictions of newly delivered infants have caused many people to reexamine their positions on abortion."
Among Gosnell's 237 convictions were three counts of first-degree murder of infants born alive during attempted late-term abortions, one count of infanticide, and the involuntary manslaughter of a patient who died from complications of anesthesia administered by an unlicensed nurse at his abortion clinic. He was also found guilty of conspiracy, performing abortions beyond the legal limit in Pennsylvania, and 208 violations of the state's informed consent law. On May 14, Gosnell was sentenced to life in prison.
"In addition to the violence against defenseless unborn and newborn children, women's lives were endangered by his unethical practices. I hope and pray that Dr. Gosnell will come to regret and repent for his many crimes," Cardinal O'Malley said. "Our nation needs great healing from the culture of death, of which this sad story is only one example. Let us pray for the children who have been lost and the many mothers and families who silently grieve their loss. Our Lord longs to heal every person affected by the tragedy of abortion and other violence."
More information on the Catholic Church's pastoral response to those who have been involved in abortion is available at HopeAfterAbortion.com. More information on nationwide efforts of prayer and fasting are available at www.usccb.org/fast.
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Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies have launched the the Bio Energy Discovery Kit, a product that they are calling "the fuel cell industry's first direct ethanol product." The kit directly converts alcohol into electricity and can run non-stop for days on end. The purpose of the kit is to introduce fuel cell technology to students, scientists, teachers and engineers using a simple gadget that is easy to understand.
However, they claim that the kit could be the first step towards replacing conventional batteries in portable devices like iPods or mobile phone chargers. I don't know how practical a commercial application would be, or whether or not I would be willing to give up a single drop of my precious vodka, but you can pick up the kit now for US$99. [Horizonfuelcell]


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- Page 1 Far Cry 3 Review
- Page 2 Multiplayer and Verdict Review
- A vast, open world
- Gorgeously presented
- Robust co-op and multiplayer options
- A little repetitive
- A little bit ludicrous
Key Specifications
- Review Price: £37.99
Platforms: PC (reviewed), Playstation and Xbox
Far Cry 3 is not a game which wants to mess around. It knows exactly what it wants to be and, as soon as the incredibly brief tutorial section is over with, it gets down to delivering that vision in as direct a manner as it can. That alone makes it brilliant because what it wants to be is basically a guerrilla tactics simulator in an open, tropical paradise. It's you, a small arsenal of weapons and an enemy base for you to assault however you want.
You can delve deeper into the game, of course – there's a wholly new RPG system introduced which lets you learn new skills and craft new items, but that base-assaulting idea is what lies at the core. Attack them from any angle, using any tactics you can muster. Personally we like to take the high-ground and rain arrows down with a compound bow, but there's an argument to be made for direct assaults or more discrete attacks too. Mines, vehicles and melee are all equally valid ways to deal with your foes.
Far Cry 3 Storyline
The 'foes' are generally pirates, by the way. Like Far Cry 2 before it, Far Cry 3 doesn't have a continuing story and you don't need to have played the previous games to understand what's going on – which is that you're a tourist who's been kidnapped.
You aren't alone in your plight either; a group of your friends have also been taken and are being held in camps all across the island. When you – a rich American brat with no previous direction in his life – escape, you make it your task to free the others and escape. Luckily, the indigenous tribe take you in and teach you how to be a warrior, among other things.
Freeing the others is a complex task, however. Far Cry 3's world is massive and full of competing factions, so you'll have to run missions for each in order to find out where your friends are – and the allies you take along the way are often far from reliable. The Doctor who offers to shelter your pals and provides you with a boat for eventual escape proves particularly menacing, for example. In fact, he spends most of the game high as a kite and ranting to himself.
Far Cry 3 Gameplay
Even that's only for starters though, as one of the main negatives some may count against Far Cry is the game's quantity of adult material. Throughout the course of the game you'll feed all sorts of fetishes, be privy to implied atrocities and do plenty of drugs yourself. This is by no means a game intended for the easily offended.
Not all the drugs and violence are framed badly, however. One of the places where Far Cry 3 iterates positively on its predecessors is bringing the non-human side of the environment into the picture. At the start of the game you're taught to be a hunter and forager as well as a warrior; you'll spend a huge portion of the game stalking wildlife and collecting their skins. These resources then get plied into various upgrade paths, increasing the amount of weapons you can carry and more.
In fact, odd as it sounds, we actually found ourselves spending more time hunting animals than engaging in a lot of the other single player missions. There is all sorts of side content littering Far Cry 3's world, but most of it can be broadly divided into assassination, racing or hunting missions – of which the hunting is the most fun.
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