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Thursday, January 28, 2010
An hour to get home.
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~I just realized i forgot about the theme for this month =(
Be Golden
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Nickie age 9 and a half
Gonna start mailing out child like drawings to famous people and businesses. Hope they hang them up! I have a really good one for a neighborhood laundromat where I (my 9-year-old stick-figure self) thanks Jesus for the driers that pretty-good work.
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The Goddess
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
The 37 Key Ingredients
One of my favorite things to draw are sandwiches. They can have so many layers, so many ingredients, so much interaction and execution. Not to mention, who doesn't love a good sandwich. Drew this over the weekend while catching up with my long time buddy / amazing illustrator Boris Pelcer. Quit lookin' at my goo-which and check out some of his gnarly work!
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Monday, January 25, 2010
Update: Flying Eye
I know this is for stuff done sans technology (if that is even possible anymore) but I felt like I should follow up with what is pretty close to the final product. A combination of hand drawn with a pencil and hand drawn vector work in illustrator. I had sort of decided to only work by hand with traditional media for a while but then this came along and the machine was the best way to work out my ideas for this and get it where I wanted it to be. In the end it is/was a matter of control for me. The machine gives you complete control.
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
Something I'm working on.
Been drawing eyes with wings the last few days, it's a request actually. Initially I thought that the idea wasn't terribly original, been done to death etc. but I though it would be interesting to see how I might interpret it. Turns out it's not as easy as I thought it would be but here is the one I'm honing in on. I think the problem I have is that any eye independent of a socket is oddly cold and purely mechanical which seems ironic that a creature that can only see and then fly around and see some more would feel nothing about the things it sees. I would think just the opposite. Granted I tend to over think things but to create something thing i think you first need to understand something about it or at least what it will eventually be. That's how it works for me anyway.
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H in short pants
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~Take it or leave it
Be Golden
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Curtis the Cruisin' Walruss
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
Poppa Can You Fix It.
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Another sneak peak
This, as well as the previous "sneak peak" are some mental flushings for an upcoming project titled Rare Form.
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~Ramblin' Man....
Be Golden
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Freedom Rider
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Friday, January 8, 2010
Pigeon's New Job
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Thursday, January 7, 2010
The letter D
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Buddha Burger
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Hand Snail
Unlike the traditional freshwater snail and their shells the hand snail seeks refuge within baby socks.
For some reason I was drawing really slow tonight...
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~New Year New Doo...
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Be Golden
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Friday, January 1, 2010
While Jeremy's away the Cats will....
...while jeremy's away on his Latin American Tour , i decided for Jeremy fans to find one of my fave drawings of his and show it to you all. Have fun con la familia guey! -BG
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UPDATE: Feb. 18 - The victims parents confirmed Emily Morin and Mark Mitchell died in the house fire. The third victim has been identified as Georgia Klap by B.C. Coroners Service.
VICTORIA - Horrified neighbours watched helplessly as a house fire in Victoria claimed the lives of three young adults early Saturday.
Fire Capt. Bob Jones said flames were shooting out from the back and front of the house and two vehicles in the driveway were ablaze when firefighters arrived at about 4:30 a.m.
"The house is only, literally, 50 feet away from the back of the fire hall," Jones said.
"It really got going quickly and it was windy, and that really helped spread the fire throughout the house."
The victims were a young man and two young women, Jones said, adding it's believed they were all students who rented the house. The victims' names have not yet been released.
Jones said there was a party at the house on Friday night and that several out-of-town guests were staying there.
"Our evacuee assistance program has relocated some of them from out of town and put them up in accommodation for the night."
Steve Hicks, who lives next door, said he was among a group of people who stood on the street and watched firefighters carry a body out on a stretcher as the house burned down.
"My upstairs tenant's son, I think, put in the first call to the fire department. Then my tenant banged on the door and woke me up and we got outside."
Hicks said most of the people living in the house were in their 20s.
"There's no official word, but the fire appears to have started on the side porch at the front of the house. It's covered and they have a couple of couches there, where people would sit around and smoke."
Hicks said he was watching firefighters investigating near the porch on Saturday afternoon as he tried to process what he'd witnessed just hours earlier.
"When you're out there at four in the morning and there's a blaze going you can't really process it. It takes a few hours. I'm not feeling too good right now. When you know that people lost their lives right there you don't think it'll shake you up that much, but I think it has."
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Discuss : How Important Is Facebook to Your Business and How Much Business is Generated (approximately)?
I just read a really interesting post about the number of times someone posts to their FB page and so I'm curious. How much of your business is generated through FB? And do you consider it a significant marketing resource for your Etsy business (or business overall)?
I have barely, if any, hits from Facebook so I really don't utilize it that much. in the future I will probably look into setting something up but I'm trying to build my customer base as much as I can for now.
I love having my Facebook page. I post fairly often, almost everyday, and I try to post pictures of things I'm working on in various stages, articles I think might be interesting to my followers, as well as new listings. It gives me a chance to show more of myself and my work and create a dialogue with people who are interested in my work. Some people turn out to be customers, some just enjoy watching the process, and maybe are artists themselves. I think it is a great tool.
FB hasn't been a big draw to my shop, but you never know. I post new items there and a pics or information from others that I find interesting or cute on my page.
I ran a very successful ad on Facebook in November. Picked up a lot of new fans & sold a few thousand dollars of clocks. It didn't do anything for my Etsy shop, but I'm ok with that. I'm the one that posted the thread you mentioned.
Mix Ur personal page with business and have found that if I post something once a day or so as I list it or price it, most of my friends will at least take a look at what I am doing. Plus it has allowed some customers to become friends which makes things even better.
I have had mixed results from Facebook as well. Good activity to start with but recently it has been on the decline. I think it may have been due to the recent change in the way Facebook lets people view your information.
You must have a personal page (where you invite friends etc) and the biz page let's people "like" you. I have both but pretty much just interact with people on my personal page. We talk life, sports, etc and then I throw a couple of links on there showing what I am doing either online or at the store. It is a good mix of business and pleasure…..so it doesn't feel so much like work.
Most of my FB fans are actually just my real life friends; they make me feel better about being an artist even when I feel bad about having a sales slump. I enjoy at least being able to share new work and getting instant feedback. As for actual sales conversions – probably less than 5 %.
I think if you enjoy being on Facebook (and I have my moments where I am ready to shut it down) then it makes sense to let your friends know you have a business. But if Facebook isn't something you like I don't think it is by any means a "required" tool for advertising that you can't survive without. Twitter is another tool that the same can be said for.
I have picked up a good # of fans on FB and I enjoy posting there about once a week. I think it helps my business a bit and I know it has generated some sales, but mostly I think of it as fun. I limit my posts to new products or changes at my studio. I tried a cheap ad there last fall and I did get some new fans, but I don't think it was worth it for me.Source : Girilaya Real Groups


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In 2011, 268,000 new TB cases and nearly 30,000 deaths were reported in the hemisphere.
Washington, D.C., 19 March 2013 (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) today called for stepped-up efforts to prevent and control tuberculosis in the Americas, especially in vulnerable populations living in large cities.
Despite significant advances against TB, the disease continues to be the second-leading infectious cause of death in Latin America and the Caribbean, after HIV/AIDS.
In 2011, there were an estimated 268,000 new TB cases and some 30,000 TB deaths (including people with HIV) in the Americas. Estimates suggest, however, that some 60,000 new cases went undiagnosed during the same period, most of them in urban areas.
"We call for efforts to reach the goal of zero TB deaths, a goal that can be reached only if inhabitants of the Americas can live healthy and enjoy universal access to quality health services without the fear of being impoverished," said PAHO Director Carissa F. Etienne during a special event marking World TB Day, March 19, at PAHO/WHO headquarters.
The burden of TB varies across countries and is concentrated in vulnerable populations, such as ethnic minorities, migrant groups, and those with poor access to medical care. These populations tend to live in marginal urban neighborhoods with poor living conditions, including overcrowding and violence, and impacted by economic inequality, unemployment and violence. One in four urban residents in Latin America lives in poverty.
"The fragmentation of health systems, the lack of comprehensive care for patients and the failure to adapt care to the needs of the most disadvantaged populations —such as ethnic minorities, women, children, and the elderly— contribute to a situation in which not all enjoy the benefits of timely diagnosis and treatment for this disease," said Etienne.
This year, PAHO/WHO is celebrating World TB Day with the slogan "Stop TB in our lifetime -- a shared commitment." A key message is that TB prevention and control can be improved through strategies that emphasize multisectoral action in areas including education, access to health services, improved housing and general living conditions and the provision of sanitation services in marginal areas.
"A shared commitment means that ministries of health, human development, economy, housing, education and others are called on to make the control of tuberculosis an agenda priority," said Etienne.
With support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), PAHO/WHO is implementing a TB control initiative in large cities in Latin America and the Caribbean. The initiative takes a comprehensive approach and addresses the needs of the most vulnerable communities in areas including education, employment, urban development, and health.
"We are looking forward to the time when no country has tuberculosis and every country has universal health coverage," said Ariel Pablos-Mendez, USAID administrative assistant for global health.
In a panel focused on successful experiences in urban TB control, Peru's Vice-Minister of Health José Del Carmen Sara described a multisectoral alliance that has carried out TB interventions in Lima ranging from medical care to housing and employment promotion in vulnerable populations.
Minister of Health of Guyana Bheri S. Ramsaran said his country was developing a comprehensive TB strategy that includes decentralization of services and housing programs, among other elements.
Vice-Mayor Carlos Derman of Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil, described a TB initiative in his city that emphasized detection in primary healthcare services for specific populations. Ana Zulema Jiménez Gómez, a top health official from Bogota, Colombia, described interventions carried out in her city, including efforts focused on indigenous minorities living on the city's outskirts.
Between 1990 and 2011, deaths from TB declined 61% in the Americas, and TB prevalence declined 62% TB. Progress in the region's countries has been achieved largely through the implementation of WHO's Stop TB Strategy, with PAHO support. The strategy emphasizes timely diagnosis and universal treatment with proper combinations of anti-TB drugs.
Despite the steady progress, countries in the Americas still face obstacles to TB elimination. These include the spread of MDR-TB, or multidrug-resistant tuberculosis; an increase in coinfections of TB and HIV/AIDS; and health system weaknesses in many high-TB-burden countries, particularly in primary health care.
About TB
TB is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a bacterium that most often affects the lungs. About one in three people worldwide has latent TB, meaning they are infected but have no active symptoms of the disease and cannot transmit it.
TB is spread through the air when people with active lung infection cough, sneeze or spit. The lifetime risk of someone infected becoming ill is 10%. However, people with compromised immune systems, such as those with HIV, malnutrition or diabetes, or people who use tobacco, have a much higher risk of falling ill. Symptoms of pulmonary TB include a cough that lasts for more than 2-3 weeks, weight loss, fever, night sweats, loss of appetite and coughing up blood. The disease is curable but can be fatal if left untreated. Treatment usually takes six months and costs as little as US$100 in many developing countries.
World TB DAY, March 24
World TB Day commemorates the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the cause of tuberculosis, the TB bacillus. At the time of his announcement in Berlin, TB was raging through Europe and the Americas, killing one out of every seven people. Koch's discovery opened the way toward diagnosing and curing TB.
PAHO, founded in 1902, is the oldest international public health organization in the world. It works with its member countries to improve the health and the quality of life of the people of the Americas. It also serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of WHO.
- USAID triples its financial support for PAHO/WHO Project to fight TB in Latin America and the Caribbean
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The rhythm of life and the rhythm at which I've been shooting in Vanuatu has been completely different when compared to most of the places in which I've photographed. It's probably closest to (my home country) Belarus, because everyday I usually only get to shoot a few images and deal with just one or two people. What this also means, as it did in Belarus is that I get to make more meaningful relationships, even friendships with those who I photograph. Bob, the man in the shot above is one of such new friends.
As I've mentioned in the last post, I've decided to volunteer my photographic services to some local folks interested in developing tourism in their regions. The first was George and the community in Southwest Bay, Malekula. The next was Father Luke Dini (more on him in a future post) and his community of Rah Island in the remote Banks Islands group. As was the case in Southwest Bay, taking these sorts of "promotional" shots (highlighting some of the culture and the natural beauty of the region) is an excuse to get into some great photo opportunities. You get to see people in their traditional costumes (something you mostly only see in festivals, dances or special occasions) observe what they do day to day and basically you can be a kid and play around with photography.
Back to Bob. If this whole thing was indeed one big chance to play, then Bob was the perfect "play partner". The man pretty much matched my enthusiasm to make photos with his enthusiasm to take part in them. Get on top of a dangerous, narrow rock? No problem! (see top shot) Go spear fishing? Easy! Climb up a banyan tree? How high? That was Bob's approach.
Since our first shoot, Bob and I have been having small kava nights, along with Young (the bungalow owner's son and another great new friend) and some other boys. It is during kava drinking that a foreigner in Vanuatu has a chance to really get to know the locals. I suppose it's a little like going to the pub in the West, except there's no chance of some drunkard coming up and asking "What the f– are you looking at?" to start a fight.
During our kava nights I've learned that Bob is a truly fascinating character. He's an athlete – he runs 100m in 10.97 seconds (despite smoking), he's active in all sorts of cultural activities (because he loves his culture), he's travelled around Vanuatu more than most of his fellow villagers, oh and he's a shaman healer. The latter is the reason for why he travels so much. Magic (good and bad) is something that's considered very real in Vanuatu and Bob's job is to lift curses as well as cure people that have been affected by the bad (black) magic. He does this with the help of special plants and a little magic of his own. I can't testify whether there's any truth to any of the magic business, but the stuff sure makes for great stories by the evening bonfire on the beach, where we drink the kava. Anyway, to the photos.
When I was younger (and cared more) physical prowess and general machismo was a big part of my life. At school we'd compete to see who has the best body, who jumps the highest, who's the strongest etc. A lot of the men in Vanuatu would put most of us folks from the so-called developed world to shame (even ones who think they are something special). Bob is probably the best example of one of these "hyper-masculine" men. The dude climbs trees better than a monkey, (as I mentioned) runs like a leopard, swims like a fish and he's built like a freakin Greek statue. Sometimes hanging out with someone like that makes you feel rather inferior. Well, if I have a son one day, I'll make sure that he can climb trees like Bob. 🙂
The men of Rah Island (and boys) are experts at something that you're not likely to see in too many parts of the world. When the tide is low, the crystal clear water around the reef allows them to see the fish and to shoot them with the same kind of bow and arrow that they hunt bats and birds with. One of the festivals on Rah Island includes this kind of traditional "fishing" competition, where a whole bunch of fish are rounded up with a long net and the competitors shoot as many as they can.
The little dude in this image is Bob's son – Jeff. He seemed like such a quiet boy when I first met him. Boy was I wrong. Well, he is quiet in the sense that he doesn't talk too much, but the kid is a bundle of energy. At 5 years of age he climbs coconut trees just like his dad, runs around like crazy and spits small berries from bamboo tubes at passing birds and bats. Quite a character.
There are deeper parts around the reef and in those places the men dive with the good, old "lastic" (the rubber and wood underwater gun). Here I went down a couple of meters to follow Bob, as he turned over stones behind which the fish might have been hiding.
Unlucky day for one fish. Bob swims towards the surface with his catch.
When the tide is high, it's usually time to take out the canoe. The sea was pretty rough on the day of this shoot and I could only get this particular shot from a spot where my feet could still touch the ground. As I had hoped, the Aquatech housing has opened up a whole lot of opportunities shooting around water. Without it I would have been really limited and would be kicking myself in these situations. More images around water to come soon. That's all for now though.


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Back in March, I covered the burgeoning food truck scene here in Austin, Texas, during the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) music, film and interactive festival. There's a food truck/trailer for just about every type of cuisine here, including many that offer their take on fusion fare. Due to a word limit for print, I didn't get too in depth about the actual food that these mobile eateries proffer, but I felt like it was time to highlight a few of my favorite dishes (and recipes for recreating them).
For my first installment, I feel it's necessary to feature the first food truck dish I fell in love with: Chi'lantro's Korean-American fusion kimchi fries. Though I can appreciate a wide range of cuisines and top-notch ingredients, it's simple comfort food that I end up craving at the end of the day (or after a long night hitting the local bar scene) and this dish is just that. Exotic and tangy Korean barbecue and kimchi is piled atop a bed of warm, crispy French fries and topped with cheese, cilantro, "magic sauce", Sriracha and sesame seeds. Not the healthiest pick, but it's for darn sure one of the best eats in the city.
I had been itching to recreate this recipe at home but couldn't figure out their exact formula for some of the elements in it. Lucky for me, Chi'Lantro's chef and owner Jae Kim shared his secret recipe in the May issue of Food & Wine Magazine. While the original formulation is divine, I can never follow a recipe without putting my own spin on it. So here's my take on this Korean barbecue junk food treat. Try it once and I promise you'll be hooked.
One quick note on the kimchi (or "kimchee"): While fermented cabbage may not sound very appetizing, this element is key to the dish. If you're ambitious and have the necessary ingredients on-hand — like Korean chili powder and salted shrimp — and a month to ferment it, make your own at home. Otherwise, you can most likely find it already prepared at at your local Asian market. It's a fabulous condiment to have in your fridge whether you're making this, serving it alongside a traditional Korean dish, or even slapping it in a grilled cheese sandwich (which is also amazing).
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I am underweight. I don't have an eating disorder; I just have a fast metabolism.
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An unfortunate side effect of the increase in people who are overweight and obese is that naturally thin people now might feel even skinnier. If you have always been thin for your age or height, there probably is no need to try to gain extra weight. Just be sure to eat a healthy diet so you get all the nutrients your body needs. If you recently lost weight, though, or you have concerns about your weight, talk to your doctor.
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Intention is to setup a centre to train teachers and students on computer science, raspberry pi and programming.
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July 16, 2012 | By John Oreovicz
If the prototypical NASCAR driver of the past hailed from the South and had roots in the moonshine industry, the modern-day blueprint is Jimmie Johnson.
The 36-year old from El Cajon, California says Rick Mears is his hero and admits that his first dream was to race in the Indianapolis 500. But after cutting his racing teeth in off-road racing like Mears, Johnson beat a fast track to stock car competition and he has established himself as the top driver in NASCAR's "Chase" era.
Johnson is often viewed as a protégé of NASCAR star Jeff Gordon, who is actually the co-owner of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet that Johnson drives in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Since 2001, Johnson has driven the #48 car to 57 race wins and five consecutive Sprint Cup championships from 2006-10.
Johnson and his longtime crew chief Chad Knaus have been particularly effective at mastering NASCAR's "Chase" playoff format. Their formula has been to use races leading into the Chase as test sessions to perfect their car setups for the events that count at the end of the year. In several of his championship campaigns, Johnson got off to a strong start in the Chase that allowed him to run consistently for points down the stretch while his opponents had to resort to desperate tactics in search of wins.
Johnson has found repeated success at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He's a three-time winner of the Brickyard 400 (2006, '08 and '09), and this year he also considered competing in the inaugural Grand-Am Rolex Series race in a GAINSCO Racing entry.
"It's such a tough race," Johnson said of the Brickyard 400. "There are only a couple tracks on our schedule that, when you walk into the track, you feel the history of the facility. It's argued back and forth whether Daytona or Indianapolis is more prestigious and important and it's tough for me to pick one, but they're both very special. I'm very fortunate to have won both of them.
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Domestic bliss. There's nothing like it. There's certainly nothing like it in our house, particularly when I indulge in one of my endearing little foibles that is guaranteed to get Deb pouting like Angelina Jolie suffering a nasty reaction to a wasp-sting.
Whether it's leaving the toilet seat up, or hanging my clothes up on the nearest floor, there are some days where I just can't seem to do anything right.
Having said that, I must confess that I myself, am not a model of toleration. My own personal pout trigger is a query that looks something like this :
SELECT NVL(COUNT(*), 0) FROM some_table;
I've seen this quite a bit recently, usually in the form of an explicit cursor.
Once I've got the rant about this out of my system, I'll then look at how you might make single-row sub-queries a bit more efficient without ending up knee-deep in implicit cursors.
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Netflix is ready to play with the big boys! In addition to the spring 2013 revival of Arrested Development, the online streaming service will also air David Fincher's latest project House of Cards. From the looks of the first trailer, the project seems to have what it takes to compete with any one of cable's acclaimed dramas.
Check out celebrities' dramatic weight lossProduced by Media Rights Capital, the series stars Kevin Spacey as ambitious Congressman Frank Underwood, who is willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead. Robin Wright plays Underwood's wife, a woman who appears to take more cues from Lady Macbeth than Michelle Obama. Kate Mara takes on the pivotal role of a newspaper reporter whom Underwood uses to attack his enemies as he climbs the D.C. ladder.The first trailer for the series feels more like a preview for a movie than a television series, let alone a show that won't even air on TV. And unlike other stream-only series, House of Cards boasts exceptional production values and all-star cast. Fincher's dark aesthetic matches perfectly with the passively sinister nature of its lead, making us think already that thirteen episodes won't be enough of the political drama!
Who's the Sexiest Man Alive? Make your pick now!And if the trailer is a good measure of the series, House of Cards not only has what it takes to become the first truly great streaming series but also give Homeland a serious run for its money as the best D.C. drama on-air.House of Cards will be released in its entirety on Feb. 1, 2013 on Netflix. Watch the trailer below. Will you tune in?


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Hello all, great forum here. Just bought a Starmate 5 for my girlfriends birthday coming up this Friday and I will be installing it in her 2006 Nissan Sentra.
I'm looking for any tips on a clean install soundwise and visually. I have read that the instructions for hooking up the antenna are not the best, any better solutions are encouraged, please.
The car's radio has an Aux input on the front so I will be buying a 1/8' to 1/8' male wire to use to connect from the Starmate to the radio since I feel it will yield a clearer signal than FM modulation and is cheaper ($5 or so at radio shack) than the FM input boxes I see being sold. I know there will be one wire hanging but I feel ease of connection and clearness of sound make it worth it.
I am looking to avoid using the lighter adapter for power, how hard would it be to hardwire power into something on the car?
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If you are still unsure about which play mat to go for we have a few more thoughts that might help you in your decision-making. As you know tummy time is a very important activity in baby's development and as such its best to choose the play mat that you think your baby will engage most in. So choosing bright colours and in particular those mats that offer different themes and sections within it can be good in keeping baby's continued interest and motivation to move over to the next. With large play mats such as the 'Tiny Love Discovery Mat' this is easier to achieve but when baby is very little so much space might be daunting so lying down with baby on it or perhaps folding it in half and making it a cosier environment should resolve this in the early days. There are a few playmats available such as the 'Taf Toys 4 Seasons Mat' that has fold up side features creating a cosy zone for baby with soft pictured walls around. If your main interest in a play mat is to develop the neck and back muscles you might like to consider the very unique 'Lamaze Spin and Explore Garden Gym' which has a rotating tummy time base that baby rests on and can literally spin horizontally 360' through the centre of the mat viewing all it's different sections and the activities within each.
Some mats come with baby safe mirrors so this too will encourage baby to stay on their front and engage their interest in this new friend. Also look out for baby play mats that come with a tummy time pillow as these help to aid baby being on their front and supports while they develop their own muscles to do this. All of the Bright Starts play mats come with a support pillow and the Bright Starts Tummy Cruiser (available in pink and neutral) goes a step further in providing an interesting and interactive view with its raised activity dashboard. When choosing a play mat also look for added value extras included with the mat such as teether toys, peek a boo sections, musical rewards, and different textured surfaces. You can have confidence in your choice as all the brands that we stock are all well renowned and provide for wonderful safe play. With prices from £10 to £50 we hope you can find one that suits all of your and your baby's requirements.


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The writers of the dramatisation take artistic license—but bring subtlety to the issue of race
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EDITORIAL: Pennsylvania students gain victory in free speech
Neon-colored rubbery bracelets bearing the message "I [heart] boobies!" in bright, white lettering proliferate on the wrists of U.S. middle school students.
The bracelets feature prominently in the Keep a Breast Foundation's campaign to raise breast cancer awareness. But concerns about suggestiveness in the bracelets' message prompted principals and school districts across the country to set rules against them, triggering opposition from free-speech advocates. One of many such disputes wound up in federal court.
On Aug. 5, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit in Philadelphia upheld a lower court's decision in favor of two Easton, Pa., middle school students' right to wear the bracelets without fear of penalties. With the help of the American Civil Liberties Union, the two students had sued their school district after they spent a day and a half in in-school suspension and were barred from attending their school's winter ball. The case raised constitutional questions about the balance between the allegedly lewd nature and level of distraction the bracelets presented vs. the students' right to free speech.
Correctly in this case, the trial and appellate courts acknowledged the confusing and slippery nature of limiting free speech in schools and cautiously sided with the bracelet wearers. There is not enough proof that the bracelets are sufficiently lewd or distracting to risk impinging on students' right to free speech.
Previous federal court decisions have already made murky free speech rights in cases of potentially controversial student expression. In 1969, the Supreme Court upheld students' right to wear black armbands to protest the Vietnam War; in 1986, the court upheld a school district's right to punish a student who capitalized on a student government nomination ceremony by delivering a speech featuring an extended metaphor for sex; and in 2007, the court sided with a school district's decision to punish a student who hung a banner declaring "Bong Hits 4 Jesus." In short, the 3rd Circuit's challenge in the "I [heart] boobies!" case was whether the case met a standard that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas described in a prior opinion as "students have a right to speak in schools except when they don't."
Many find the words on the bracelets offensive because, when spoken by a 14-year-old boy and un-linked to a social cause, their intent would be interpreted as such. The bracelet makers deny sexualizing a disease, but the suggestiveness and two-way meaning of the sentence are in fact the ploy that makes the bracelets popular among a certain crowd. "Boobies" elicits giggles.
Still, banning the bracelets to muffle laughter is not worth the high cost and future repercussions of overstepping students' already limited rights to free speech -- and the freedom to support what is at root a provocative campaign to generate breast cancer awareness, however distasteful it may be to students' teachers.
Editorial from the Washington Post, www.washingtonpost.com.


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CNN Hammers 'Deluded' Ted Cruz; 'Kid Playing With Matches'
On Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, CNN lambasted Sen. Ted Cruz who led a 21-hour Senate floor speech against Obamacare.
During the speech by Cruz and other Republican senators, CNN hosts Piers Morgan and Chris Cuomo mocked Cruz as "deluded" and a "kid playing with matches." Chief congressional correspondent Dana Bash called it "by many people's account here a fool's errand."
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"Dana, one question really, amongst other things he may have been
eating, can we include magic mushrooms?" Morgan snidely asked on Tuesday
night's Piers Morgan Live, after clips played of Cruz reading the story "Green Eggs and Ham" and relating that he liked White Castle burgers.
"[E]ven the senior members of your own party led by John McCain and others lambaste you as wasting everybody's time, doesn't it just park you into the deluded and ridiculous category?" Morgan followed up.
The next morning on New Day, co-host Chris Cuomo took shots at Cruz.
"I know I said to you before this is like Christmas in September for you, for the Democratic Party," Cuomo said to liberal guest Van Jones. He then smacked Democrats for not keeping Cruz in check.
"I have to say, is there a little shame to be put on the Democrats as well to sit back and watch effectively this kid playing with matches that this is going on? Why aren't they stepping up and saying, okay, this is great to watch you guys attack yourselves, but this is bad for people?"
"This is a tough day for your party," Cuomo said to GOP strategist Ana Navarro. He added of the speech, "there is a recklessness to it. We have the shutdown coming. People in your party are saying we don't like this, but they're saying it sotto voce, they're saying it quiet. What are they so afraid of?"
On Tuesday's Piers Morgan Live, chief congressional correspondent Dana Bash relayed that "the bottom line is, Piers, this is, by many people's account here a fool's errand, because he [Cruz] knows that this is basically a long speech. It's not technically a speech that will delay anything."
She asked Cruz point-blank, "You knew from the start you were not going to be able to defund ObamaCare. Why put Congress through this?"
— Matt Hadro is a News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Matt Hadro on Twitter.


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text: Here's the first trailer for Clint Eastwood's Jersey Boys movie — yes, that Clint Eastwood — based on the long-running Broadway musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. John Lloyd Young, who won a Tony for his stage portrayal of Valli, is back in the role, along with Vincent Piazza (Boardwalk Empire), and Christopher Walken as a mob boss. If you were concerned about how Hollywood's foremost rugged octogenarian would fare with his first foray into musical theater, fear not: It appears that Eastwood is sticking pretty nicely to the musical's key elements, with plenty of direct-address monologues in thick New Jersey accents followed by high-pitched song and dance numbers. Sort of like Goodfellas, if it was a crowd-pleasing jukebox musical directed by Dirty Harry. Count us in.


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Saturday 17th January. Hitachi Europe Head Office at Whitebrook Park, Lower Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8YA 3-round McMahon tournament. Time limit 60 minutes plus overtime of 30 stones in 5 minutes. Flexible komi with players bidding to play black. Registration by 10:00. Supported by Hitachi Europe Ltd. Contact Eddie Best. B BOOKS
Saturday 17th January–Sunday 18th January. UCC, Cork, Ireland. Saturday and Sunday: Irish Open, 5 round McMahon tournament.
Saturday 14th February. Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7QN. Teaching day for kyu players. Starts 10:30, ends 16:30.
There is no Oxford Tournament in 2009.
Saturday 21st February. Age Concern Hall, Provost Wynd, Cupar, KY15 5HE. 4-round McMahon tournament with 40 minutes time limit, then 50 stones in 5 minutes overtime. Registration by 10:00. Prize giving 17.40. Contact Colin Simpson. C BOOKS
Saturday 7th March. Frank Lee Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0SN. 3 round McMahon tournament. 50 mins time limits and fast overtime. Registration 09:15 - 09:45. Prize-giving 17:00. Novices' (below 20 kyu) training 10:30 (beginners) 11:00-13:00 (all) and 13x13 tournament 14:00-16:00 B BOOKS
Friday 20th March–Sunday 22nd March. Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square, Dublin 1, Ireland. Friday evening: Irish Rapid Play. Saturday and Sunday: Irish Open, 5 round McMahon tournament. 60 minutes time limit with 15 moves in 5 minutes overtime. A Pandanet Super Tournament in the Pandanet Go European Cup. Contact Olivier Deme. A BOOKS
Sunday 22nd March. King Edward VI Aston School, Frederick Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6DJ Youth titles at U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18 will be contested, in addition to the titles of overall British Youth Champion and British Schools Team Champions. A mixture of even and handicap games. Beginners and those new to the game will be made particularly welcome. Contact Mike Lynn. C
Friday 3rd April. Ye Olde Custom House, 65-67 Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LB. 5 round Lightning Tournament, part of British Go Congress. Registration 18:15-18:45. Entry fee includes buffet meal. Contact Patrick Ridley
Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th April. Westminster Hotel, City Road, Chester, CH1 3AF. 6 round British Open Tournament, part of British Go Congress. 50 minutes time limit with 30 moves in 5 minutes overtime. Registration Saturday 09:00-10:00. Round 4 Sunday 09:15. Prize giving 17:00. BGA AGM on Saturday evening at 18:30. B BOOKS
Monday 6th April - Sunday 3rd May 2009. To be held online on KGS. 4 round McMahon tournament. One game per week. Open to UK university/college students. Contact Edwin Brady. More Info
Sunday 12th April. This affects the dates of events like the British Open.
Monday 13th April. Bourne End Community Centre (near Maidenhead), SL8 5SX. Registration by 09:45. Contact Xinyi Lu
Saturday 18th April. Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL. Training Day. Contact Edwin Brady
Sunday 19th April. 10:00 to 18:00. Nippon Club, London. 3 or 4 rounds (45 or 30 mins) depending on number of teams. Entry fee includes lunch. Contact Jonathan Turner
Sunday 26th April. Library and Science Concourse, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL. 3 round McMahon tournament. 1 hour time limits and 30 moves in 5 minutes overtime. Registration by 10:00. Prize-giving by 18:30. Contact David Buckley. B BOOKS
Saturday 2nd May - Monday 4th May. Diamond room, Selwyn College, Grange Road, Cambridge, . Note that the Diamond room is on the corner of Cranmer Road and Grange road. For qualifiers only (all British players who are members of the BGA with rating above 1899 from a tournament in 2008). You will be sent a letter of invitation. 6 round Swiss tournament. 90 minutes time limit with 20 moves in 5 minutes overtime. Registration 09:15 - 10:00. Each day, rounds at 10:00 and 14:15. Entry fee depends on the number of entrants (probably less than £15). Contact the championships organiser to enter before midday on 30th April. BC A
Sunday 3rd May. Whewell's Court, Trinity College, Cambridge. 5 round McMahon tournament for kyu players only. 35 minutes time limit with no overtime. Part of MSO Cambridge. Registration by 09:30. Finish 17:30. Andrew Kay. C
Sunday 10th May. Woosehill Community Centre, Emmview Close, Wokingham, RG41 3DA. 3 round McMahon tournament. 60 minutes time limit with 30 moves in 5 minutes overtime. Afternoon Novices' Tournament is cancelled. Registration by 10:00. Prizegiving 18:45. B BOOKS
Saturday 30th May - Sunday 31st May. Small board rapid on evening of 29th May. Mason's Hall, 7 Artillery Lane, Dundee, DD1 1PE. 6 round McMahon. Contact Pete Clinch A BOOKS
Sunday 7th June. Foxcombe Lodge Hotel, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5DP. A tournament for teams of one male and one female who play alternately with no conferring. The top 8 pairs play for the title. Remaining pairs play in the handicap section. Contact Francis Roads.
Saturday 13th–Sunday 14th June. Caedmon Hall, College of St Bede and St Hilda, Durham, DH1 1SZ. 6 Round McMahon with 40 minutes time limit and Canadian overtime. Players may take a bye in round 1. Registration by 09:30 Saturday. Prize-giving 17:00 Sunday. Contact Durham Go Club or Jenny Radcliffe. B BOOKS
Saturday 13th June. Umney Lounge, Robinson College, Grange Road, Cambridge CB3 9AN. Study day from 10:00 to 18:00, with optional dinner after. Limited to 20 places. Contact Andrew Kay
Saturday 20th–Sunday 21st June. Min-Y-Mor Hotel, The Promenade, Barmouth, LL42 1HW Registration by 12:30 Saturday. Prize-giving 15:30 Sunday. 5-round McMahon tournament. 50 minutes time limit with overtime of 20 stones in 5 minutes. Contact Tony Pitchford. B BOOKS
Friday 26th–Monday 29th June. Nippon Club Salon, 2nd floor, Samuel House, 6 St Albans Street [off Jermyn Street], London SW1Y 4SQ. League for qualifiers from the Candidates' Tournament. The time limits are 105 minutes main time, 15 moves in 5 minutes Canadian overtime. Games start at 10:00 and 14:30 each day. For full details of the rules, see the 'BC' link below. The entry fee is £25 per player. Contact the championships organiser. BC A
Saturday 27th–Sunday 28th June. Nippon Club Salon, 2nd floor, Samuel House, 6 St Albans Street [off Jermyn Street], London SW1Y 4SQ. Teaching day for kyu players on Saturday (places limited) and handicap tournament on Sunday. Contact David Carter-Hitchin.
Saturday 27th June. From 11:00 to 16:00 Milton Community Centre, Coles Road, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6BL. For schools that have entered the UK Go Challenge and children who could not play in a heat. Special Challengers section for beginners and novices who did not play a heat. Contact Tony Atkins info at ukgochallenge.com. More Info
Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th July. Cambridge. Training Days with Guo Juan. Limited to 12 strongest applicants by rating. Applicants should register interest by 15th May. Toby Manning
Saturday 25th July. The first game in this year's Title Match series between Matthew Macfadyen and Hui Wang will be played with live commentary on KGS. More Info
Saturday 1st – Monday 31st August. British Room on KGS. Self-paired on-line tournament, 5 to 19 games, 30 mins + 35/5 overtime. Contact Sandy Taylor
Friday 21st – Monday 31st August. Royal Horticultural Halls, Victoria, London, SW1P 2QD. Various Go events listed below. Late entry on the day £5. Juniors: under 19 on 21st August.
Saturday 22nd August. Royal Horticultural Halls, Victoria, London, SW1P 2QD. 09:30 to 17:45. 5-round Handicap. 25 mins + 60 in 5 overtime. Entry fee £16 (Juniors £12). C
Sunday 30th August. Royal Horticultural Halls, Victoria, London, SW1P 2QD. 14:00 to 17:45. 13x13 boards. Double elimination then handicap games for British Title. Entry fee £8 (Juniors £8).
Monday 31st August. Royal Horticultural Halls, Victoria, London, SW1P 2QD. 09:30 to 17:45. 4-round McMahon. 40 mins + 30 in 5 overtime. Entry fee £16 (Juniors £12). B
Sunday 6th September. Stockport Masonic Guildhall, 169 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3UA. Large car park at rear, near to public transport links. 3-round McMahon. Registration 09:45 to 10:00. Contact Chris Kirkham B BOOKS
Saturday 12th September. Game two in this year's Title Match series between Matthew Macfadyen and Hui Wang will be played with live commentary on KGS. More Info
Saturday 12th September and Sunday 13th September. The Yacht Inn, The Promenade, Penzance, TR18 4AU, tel. 01736 362787. Handicap Tournament takes place on Saturday afternoon. Registration by 13:30. Open Tournament takes place Sunday. 3-round McMahon. Registration by 09:45. Buffet lunch. Prize giving 18:30. BGA Teaching Event Saturday morning, 10:00 to 12:30. Contact John Culmer B
Sunday 20th September. Even Swindon Community Centre, Old School, Jennings Street, Swindon, SN2 2BG. 3-round McMahon Tournament. 60 minutes time limit + overtime. Registration by 10:15. Prize giving 18:15. Preferably by email or mail to Paul Barnard (for email see club page) 16 Braemar Close, Swindon, SN3 1HY, but phone entries will also be accepted on 01793 692408 evenings before 21:30. B BOOKS
Sunday 20th September. 13:15 at Swindon Tournament. To consider the BGA accounts for 2008.
Saturday 26th September. Game three in this year's Title Match series between Matthew Macfadyen and Hui Wang will be played with live commentary on KGS. More Info
Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September. 4- or 5-round McMahon Tournament. Belfast Boat Club, Lockview Road, Stranmillis, Belfast BT9 5FH. Contact Ian Davis B BOOKS
Saturday 3rd October. Upstairs at the Visitor Centre at Milton Country Park, CB24 6AZ. 11:00 to 15:00. All juniors welcome. Entry fee £4, or £2 for beginners. Stronger junior players will play 3 rounds on 19x19 with time limit 30 minutes. Less experienced juniors can play on 13x13 boards. Lunch is available at the cafe downstairs, or you can bring a packed lunch. Please note that it costs £2 to park in Milton Country Park. Contact Paul Smith.
Saturday 3rd October. The Gateway Centre, Chester Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1NB. 3-round McMahon tournament. 60 minutes per round plus overtime. Registration by 10:45; prize giving by 19:00. All entries will be acknowledged with details of Shrewsbury's hotels and attractions. Contact Gerry Mills B BOOKS
Sunday 18th October. 10:00 to 17:00. Nippon Club, Samuel House, 6 St Albans Street, London, SW1Y 4SQ (near Piccadilly Circus). 3 or 4 rounds (45 or 30 mins) depending on number of teams. Entry fee includes lunch. Contact Jonathan Turner
Sunday 25th October. St. Mark's Community Centre, St. Mark's Road, Bath BA2 4PA. 3-round McMahon tournament. 60 minutes per round plus overtime. Registration by 09:45 GMT; prize giving about 18:00. Contact David King B title="More info about the Wessex Go Tournament">more info
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Saturday 31st October. The Betty Boothroyd Library, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA. 3-round McMahon tournament. 60 minutes time limit with 30 moves in 5 minutes overtime. Game four in this year's Title Match between Matthew Macfadyen and Hui Wang would have been played at the tournament if needed. Registration by 10:15. Prizing giving 19:00. Contact Bill Brakes B BOOKS
Saturday 7th November and Sunday 8th November. Commodore Inn, Main Street, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6DY Tel 015395 32381 5-round McMahon tournament. Early entries welcome (£10 + concessions). Registration by 12.45 Saturday. Contact Bob Bagot B BOOKS
Sunday 15th November. Post Graduate Common Room, College of St Hild and St Bede, Durham, DH1 1SZ. BGA Teaching Day aimed at players in the range 1 kyu to 15 kyu, though both stronger and weaker players should benefit too. The structured teaching will incorporate reviewing participants' games, so bring something along for review! It runs from 10:00 to 16:00, and will cost £6 for concessions and BGA members, £8 for anyone else, including tea/coffee.
Saturday 21st November. The National Space Centre, Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NS. 3-round McMahon Tournament. 60 minutes time limit with overtime. Registration by 09:45. Prize giving by 18:15. Contact Peter Fisher B BOOKS
Saturday 21th November (provisional). At East Midlands Tournament. To consider the BGA accounts for 2008 (postponed from 20th September).
Saturday 5th December. Burpham Village Hall, Burpham Lane, Guildford, GU4 7LP. Small groups of high or low kyu players get personal training from Dan players. Come along and get stronger instantly! Then test yourself at the tournament the next day. Registration by 10:30. End 16:45. Contact Pauline Bailey. BK
Sunday 6th December. Burpham Village Hall, Burpham Lane, Guildford, GU4 7LP. 4-round Handicap tournament. Registration by 10:15. Prizegiving 18:55. Contact Pauline Bailey BOOKS
Saturday 12th December. Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL. 4-round McMahon tournament. Limit 40 players. 45 minutes time limit with 30 moves in 5 minutes overtime. Includes qualifying for Scottish Championship. Registration by 09:45. Prizegiving 18:00. Contact Donald MacLeod. B BK
Monday 28th–Thursday 31st December. International Students House, Great Portland Street, London. McMahon tournament with 7 rounds, 90 minutes time limit, and 20 moves in 5 minutes overtime. A Pandanet Major in the Pandanet Go European Cup. Sponsored by Winton Capital Management. Contact Geoff Kaniuk. BOOKS A


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Reuters.com published this deansguide article July 17, 2008
Christopher Barnatt is the author of explainingcomputers.com and Associate Professor of Computing and Organizations in Nottingham University Business School. His series explaining computers, Web 2.0, and Cloud Computing allow both novice learners and experts the opportunity to add information to their own knowledge base. Barnatt's style of delivering his messages is unpretentious, completely thorough, and very approachable.
What Is Cloud Computing?
Cloud computing according to Christopher is where "data, software applications, or computer processing power are accessed from a "cloud" of online resources."
1. Cloud Computing permits individual users to access their data and applications from any device.
2. Businesses can reduce their "capital" costs by purchasing software and hardware as a "utility" service rather than buying the technologies outright
SaaS aka Software As A Service
"Cloud computing is closely associated with Web 2.0 and a key element of both trends is the emergence of online applications aka SaaS." SaaS allows small businesses to access the same computing power and applications as large corporations without having to spend giant sums of money to own these technologies
HaaS aka Hardware As A Service
Hardware as a service allows businesses to purchase "computer processing capacity" over the web.
Amazon's "Elastic Compute Cloud" service allows users to pick and choose from a ala carte menu the services and storage products necessary for them to perform their tasks online at the highest cost savings available
Google's "App Engine" service allows developers to run web applications on Google's infrastructure
HaaS Advantages Amazon EC2 aka Elastic Compute Cloud
1. Elastic: allows users to increase or decrease their hardware requirements within minutes
2. Flexible: because each user can choose the specification of each "individual instance" of computing power purchased
3. Inexpensive: no capital investment (purchasing outright technologies) is required
4. Reliable: EC2 uses Amazon's "proven data centers" and "network infrastructure
Trend For Cloud Computing
The trend of Cloud Computing has been compared, according to Christopher, to the "development of the electricity network 100 years ago." At that time companies stopped having to create their own electricity and were able to "plug into a national electricity grid."
Cloud Computing represents the same model as individuals and business organizations can connect to a Cloud of computing resources.
Utility Computing aka Cloud Computing
No software installations are necessary. No hardware installations are necessary. No capital expenditures.
Cloud Computing Devices: What are they and what are the benefits?
1. Low Power, Low Cost
2. "Cloud Book" a device that has been dubbed a "computing appliance"
a.) Easy to use, easy to learn, ready to use
What Does This All Represent?
1. Return to Centralization: An age where "data, applications, and processing power are largely remote from the user interface device."
Analysis: This levels the playing field between small and large business, creates less drain on user assets, and it signals a collaboration of assets and knowledge on a world wide scale
2. Centralized resources could spell "doom" for the Microsoft business model where licensing and software products are pushed out to individual boxes. The era of loading software to an individual machine, maintaining the most current software operating systems, purchasing upgrades, and being forced to make expenditures on new software when the old software was still highly serviceable are going to be over


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Call of Duty: WWII
There are Gridiron balls hidden in Headquarters in Call of Duty: WWII
Headquarters as a few easter eggs of its own in Call of Duty: WWII! One of them that was discovered is Gridiron ball can be found in select locations — by getting to a certain area using unique jumps.
We hear from Reddit that are three places to get them, but we have only been successful in getting one of them. Be sure to keep your eyes open in HQ…
There are hidden Gridiron balls located in HQ. Have you found them yet? https://t.co/O5wRUEqaSj pic.twitter.com/7DHALM44dZ
— charlieINTEL.com (@charlieINTEL) November 3, 2017
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Warzone devs 'fast-tracking' fix for weapon glitch
Infinity Ward has posted a tweet confirming the studio is fast tracking a fix for the weapon glitch occurring in Call of Duty: Warzone, especially on PC.
The glitch blows the weapon's polygon out of proportion when rendering causing it to block the entire screen.
This issue started to happen with the Season 5 update last week and is continuing to cause issues for many PC players. Many of the largest PC creators have voiced their frustration over the issue.
In a tweet, the studio confirms they are working to get out a fix ASAP.
A release time frame for this fix is not confirmed at the time of this writing, so stay tuned for updates.
Call of Duty: WWII
Call of Duty: WWII now available for free with PS Plus on PS4
As announced on May 25, Call of Duty: WWII is one of the free games for PlayStation Plus members on PlayStation 4 for the month of June.
Call of Duty: WWII is now available for download on the PlayStation 4 store and is listed as free as long as you have an active PlayStation Plus membership on your account. Once you download it, it is yours to keep forever, as along as you maintain an active PlayStation Plus subscription.
Visit the PlayStation Store HERE to download. Players are also receiving 1,100 Call of Duty Points by downloading Call of Duty: WWII.
Call of Duty® returns to its roots with Call of Duty®: WWII – a breathtaking experience that redefines World War II for a new gaming generation. Land in Normandy on D-Day and battle across Europe through iconic locations in history's most monumental war. Experience classic Call of Duty combat, the bonds of camaraderie, and the unforgiving nature of war against a global power throwing the world into tyranny.
Call of Duty®: WWII creates the definitive World War II next generation experience across three different game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Co-Operative. Featuring stunning visuals, the Campaign transports players to the European theater. Multiplayer marks a return to original, boots-on-the ground Call of Duty® gameplay. Authentic weapons and traditional run-and-gun action immerse you in a vast array of World War II–themed locations.
Call of Duty: WWII was first released in 2017 and developed by Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software. The title was Call of Duty's big venture back to its roots of WWII era since the original release.
Call of Duty: WWII features a full campaign experience, multiplayer experience with new modes like War mode and Headquarters social space, and the co-op Nazi Zombies experience.
The base game is included with PS Plus, and there's four DLC packs for Call of Duty: WWII also available as an add-on purchase with additional MP maps, War mode maps, and Nazi Zombies experiences.
Call of Duty: WWII is available for FREE with PlayStation Plus from now through Tuesday, July 6.
Call of Duty: WWII
Call of Duty: WWII will be FREE with PlayStation Plus on PS4 in June
PlayStation has announced that a Call of Duty game will be FREE with PlayStation Plus for PlayStation 4 players in June.
The company has announced that the 2017 release of Call of Duty: WWII will be one of the PlayStation Plus free games in June.
Players on PlayStation 4 who are PS Plus subscribers will be able to download and play Call of Duty: WWII for FREE starting Tuesday, May 26 from the PlayStation 4 store on their console.
Once you download it, you can own it permanently as long as you have an active PS+ membership. The offer to download this expires July 6.
Call of Duty: WWII first released on November 2017 and was Sledgehammer Games' last Call of Duty game release. The title debuted as one of the best selling Call of Duty games on this generation, featuring a campaign taking players back to WWII-era, multiplayer with War mode and Headquarters social place, alongside Nazi Zombies.
Call of Duty: WWII is the third free Call of Duty title for PS Plus members in history. The first was Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 in June 2018, followed by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered in March 2019.
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|Endocrinology and Female Infertility Clinic
Infertility is a major health problem worldwide that has been encountered more during ecent years. Clinically a couple is considered to be infertile after at least one year without contraception and without pregnancy. The average of 10 percent of Iranian couples suffers from infertility, while this rate varies from 10 to 20 around the world. Thanks to many options existing today such as advanced reproductive technologies and adoption, most infertile couples are able to experience the joy of parenthood.
Royan Infertility Clinic is the second infertility clinic in Iran and the first in Tehran. Although there are more than 50 infertility clinics throughout Iran, after 21 years of experience in this field and due to the high rate of success many patients prefer to have their treatments in this clinic. Every year we have numerous foreign patients who come to Iran for infertility treatment.
This clinic includes other special sub-clinics to provide a full service for patients; after the initial fertility evaluation by asking some questions and reviewing any records, the infertility specialists undergo a series of tests which may require a significant amount of time and energy to identify potential causes for difficulty in conceiving. Besides all kinds of diagnostic tests which contain karyotyping, molecular genetic tests such as Factor V Leiden, Factor II and MTHFR gene, the modern treatments in this field including diagnostic
and operative laparoscopy, diagnostic and operative laparahysteroscopy, IUI, ovulation induction, IVF, ICSI, ZIFT, IVM blastocyst, assisted hatching, PGD, and gamete and embryo cryopreservation are also available in this clinic. The specialists offer an integrated approach to diagnosis and treatment, which may include evaluation by doctors in other specialties and extensive diagnostic testing and counseling. A collaborative approach includes the woman and her partner as part of the health care team.
There is an Endocrinology and Metabolism sub-clinic along with Nutrition sub-clinic in which endocrinologists cope with complex problems related to infertility such as PCOS, Diabetes, Thyroid problems. There are some other sub-clinics to conduct fertility preservation, recurrent pregnancy loss, amenorrhea, premature ovarian failure, congenital uterine anomalies and risk of genetic disorders in offspring, and endometriosis which can be found in about fifty percent of infertile women. The minimally invasive and open approaches to treat uterine fibroids, endometriosis, uterine polyps, adhesions and abnormalities of the uterus or fallopian tubes are available at:
The psychologists discuss the emotional stress of infertility, as a subject which is often difficult to share with family and friends. They also go into the third-party reproduction concerning the use of eggs, or embryos that have been donated by a third person (donor) to enable an infertile couple to become parents. It is a complex process requiring consideration of social, ethical, and legal issues by the third party consular.
Prenatology sub-clinic manages special pregnancy care such as DIPI, CVS, Amniocentesis, Doppler sonography for embryo assessment.
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Hikers OK with permit, new rules at Falls
It was easy to see that things were different Saturday morning at the trailhead of the Cedar Creek Falls in Ramona.
At one point around 9 a.m., there were no less than a half-dozen law enforcement officers nearby, both U.S. Forest Service rangers and sheriff's deputies.
There was no fooling around allowed. Each group of hikers was checked to see if they had purchased the newly required $6 permit needed to hike to all the way to the falls, and each was questioned to make sure they had enough water and were carrying a cellphone — just in case they might need to call should something go wrong.
The trail was officially reopened Friday to the public after having been shut down since July 2011 by the Forest
Service. Officials decided something had to be done to quell the overuse of the trail. Teens and young adults had discovered the falls, and on some days hundreds would gather there. It had become a big party, complete with the sort of problems that parties bring, especially when the end of the party requires a strenuous 2½-mile hike up.
Hikers on Saturday, for the most part, seemed OK with the permit requirement, as well as the new rules banning alcohol and climbing or jumping from the cliffs that surround the pool at the base of the falls.
"I think it's a good idea," said Kyle Whissel, 31, of Serra Mesa, who has made the trip to the falls many times in the past. "I don't know how many deaths they've had, but there are too many stupid people coming out here that don't know what they're getting themselves into. I think it will help weed out the people who don't belong."
Phillip Meinzer, 33, of San Diego, agreed.
"I've seen some crazy stuff out here like kids jumping off cliffs way too high into water that's way too shallow. I'm a little daredevil but that's just ridiculous."
Patrick Harris and Courtney Osorio arrived around 8:30 a.m. without a permit. They hadn't heard one was needed. But it worked out. There were still permits available for the day and, using a smartphone, they purchased one right then and there and showed a ranger proof.
In 2010 and 2011, a combined 60 helicopter rescues had to be performed in the area at great cost to the county.
The Forest Service decided, after studying the problem for more than a year, that one way to control the crowds was to institute the permit process. One permit is good for up to five people and only 75 permits will be allowed each day. They can be purchased at recreation.gov
For now, rangers and deputies are on alert and very active. Whether it will remain that way over the course of the next few months is unclear.
The county recently filed a federal lawsuit trying to stop the reopening, saying that the Forest Service needs to contract with the Sheriff's Department to pay for some of the costs. Another concern was the damage being done to the Thornbush Road neighborhood of the San Diego Country Estates where the trail begins. The huge crowds in 2010 and 2011 led to parking issues, vandalism, littering and even many reports of public urination in the upscale residential community.
"Our current plan is to see how things go," Senior Deputy County Counsel Bill Johnson said Friday. "We will be monitoring the situation and are taking a wait-and-see attitude.


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Tasia Valenza (born 5 April 1967; age 53) is the actress from New York City who played the Vulcan T'Shanik in the Star Trek: The Next Generation first season episode "Coming of Age". She also performed the computer voice of the USS Shenzhou in the Star Trek: Discovery first season episodes "The Vulcan Hello" and "Battle at the Binary Stars", and that of the ISS Shenzhou in "The Wolf Inside" and "Vaulting Ambition".
She is perhaps best remembered for her Emmy-nominated role as Dottie Thornton Martin in the daytime soap opera All My Children. Also on television, she had a recurring role in the science fiction series Space: Above and Beyond and was a series regular on 1988's Supercarrier (starring Robert Hooks) and 1992's The Heights (with Camille Saviola). In 1991, she had a supporting role in the made-for-TV horror movie Sometimes They Come Back. She played Lieutenant Kelly Anne Winslow in the short-lived military science fiction series, Space: Above and Beyond.
Her film credits include Crackers (1984, with Wallace Shawn and Darryl Henriques), Dead Man Walking (1988, with Jeffrey Combs and Biff Yeager), and Skeletons (1996, with Christopher Plummer, Dennis Christopher, and David Graf).
More recently, she has become a prominent voiceover actress in cartoons such as Batman, Ozzy & Drix, and Duck Dodgers, and video games such as Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura,Metal Gear Solid, Batman: Arkham Asylum, and various Star Wars games.
External links
- Tasia Valenza at Wikipedia
- Tasia Valenza at the Internet Movie Database
- Tasia Valenza at Wookieepedia, the Star Wars wiki


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An 84-year-old woman has won $115,000 from TransLink after she fell and broke her hip because a driver took off too quickly on the 99 B-line bus.
The South Coast BC Transportation Authority initially offered the woman $1, saying she was at fault, and it rejected a pre-trial $75,000 settlement offer, her lawyer John Cameron said.
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Power said in a ruling Tuesday that the octogenarian, Yin Kung Wong, was a more credible witness than the driver.
"We are very happy," said her son, Samson Wong.
"It wasn't right that they only offered her $1 and treated her like she was a criminal. I'm very proud she stood up to them and the judge made a really good decision."
Wong fell and broke her hip on Aug. 31, 2009, when she was 81, and sued TransLink, the Coast Mountain Bus Company Ltd. and driver Kristopher Pinnell.
The firm and driver denied anything abrupt or unexpected occurred and said Wong had only herself to blame.
Described as looking much younger than her age, the woman and her 95-year-old husband, Robert Tang, both testified with the aid of a Cantonese translator and disputed the driver's version of events.
"It's amazing," said Cameron. "Normally, my experience with Chinese people of this generation is that they rarely fight back against authority."
The couple said Wong was an experienced bus rider who usually took transit three times a week and had never experienced a similar spill.
On the day of the fall, Wong was coming from Richmond, where she had dim sum with her husband and her younger sister. They had taken the Canada Line and exited at City Hall.
They crossed the street and boarded a double-length bus.
She described the bus as being quite empty, with about 20 people on the bus.
Once her husband was seated, Wong took his ticket to get it stamped. She and her sister had passes.
Wong turned to return to her husband when, without warning, the driver abruptly pulled into traffic and she fell.
Various passengers called out to the driver to stop.
As a result of the braking, Wong slid forward to the front of the bus near the fare box.
Driver Pinnell, who had been with the company since April 2007, testified that nothing out of the ordinary occurred until he heard a "thud" and saw Wong on the floor. But Justice Power said that "in assessing Mr. Pinnell's evidence, there are numerous internal inconsistencies that arose at trial in direct and cross-examination, and inconsistencies between the trial evidence and what Mr. Pinnell recorded in the incident report. While some inconsistencies in an incident such as this can be expected, there are so many inconsistencies present that I cannot place a great deal of weight on Mr. Pinnell's evidence."
She said it "is my view that (Wong's) version of the incident accords with common sense and with the preponderance of the probabilities evident from the evidence at trial.
"In all of the circumstances of the case at bar, I am of the view that Mr. Pinnell breached the standard of care of a reasonably prudent bus driver by entering traffic without warning Ms. Wong ... and without doing an adequate visual check to ensure that Ms. Wong had returned to her seat or was securely standing."
Justice Power, nevertheless, said Wong should have taken more care and held onto one of the many bars and seat-holds available.
"I find it probable that holding onto something would have prevented the fall or reduced the injury," the judge said, finding her 25-per-cent responsible for her injury.
Wong, who has since moved into the Icelandic Care Home, now walks with a cane and her prognosis is good, although she may have some pain in the fracture site from time to time.
Discounting the award 25 per cent for contributory negligence, Justice Power awarded Wong a total of $114,607.80.


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I finally get it with this camera. I knew it was the color science that was special, but as I've said, I'm pretty sure I can match it with grading a raw format. Other than color, the video is kinda of good but nothing exceptional. Pic, vid detail is also good, noise is good, but yeah, so are a few other cameras.
What's special, I think, is the picture profiles. They are so good they give you the chance to shoot a finished image right out of the camera, often with zero grading effort. That would be a pretty big attraction if you shoot a lot and need to pass it up the pike quickly.
Trembles Panasonic, trembles Sony. I think the look of this camera is very good in video.
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That or just paste in the link.
One thing that I've noted in the CameraStoreTV video: the XT2 have way better colors, the image is sharp, but...when they are filming Chris or Jordan with close shots from their faces, you could see some macroblocking when they move their heads with some speed. It could be the shitty Youtube compression, or other cameras could have have the same behaviour (will have to see similar shots form other cameras), but anyone else noted it?
(remembered me a little the macroblocks that appeared in the first E-M5 when you have moving foliage)
You can download it from here: http://www.dkamera.de/news/preview-beispielaufnahmen-der-fujifilm-x-t2/
Pampuri's footage - in FCPX, I was able to pull down the highlights so that the roll-off seemed less harsh, but no detail recovered. Even after bringing the blacks down and applying a curve, shadows remained quite noisy.
This is a fairly extreme dr scene but I am struck by the amount of shadow noise at base ISO. My C100 is my baseline.
Curious what others think.
@berndimax hmmmm - interesting.
In an interview Fuji said the X-T2 could get an "F-log" feature via future firmware update.
It seams all good news. Except that the X-T2 will never be stabilized on it's fifth axe, the roll. Is too bad. :(
Unless that a special feature in the firmware can make a roll stabilisation via software cropping in the image...???
Interesting - perhaps getting less limited?
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