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Kidswitch Lightswitch Extender - Allows toddlers to reach their lightswitch - Great for the bedroom and bathroom especially during potty training. Teaches energy saving habits and frees parents from the repetitive task of turning lights on and off. Child doesn't have to find something to stand on to reach the lightswitch so prevents falls. Provides independence. White Glow in the Dark
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Saint Cloud State University: Thought Reform and Suppression of Free Speech
At Saint Cloud State University the campus newspaper, the University Chronicle quoted student Christopher Monson, who argued that a public university had obligations to public access and legal equality: it would be illegal not to allow such persons as credit card companies on campus, just as "not allowing blacks on campus" would be illegal. Four days later, SCSU President Suzanne Williams sent an e-mail message to the university community, writing that the student had made an "unfortunate analogy." The next day, President Williams announced, again by e-mail, that the offending student would be undergoing "sensitivity training" at the campus Multicultural Center. FIRE got involved and national publicity and widespread media coverage followed her statements. Williams then told the St. Cloud Times that she never recommended sensitivity training, which is blatantly untrue, and the case was dropped. Later that year, she stepped down as president of the university.
- "Bell Tolls for Suzie Williams (not the Liberty Bell); Lawless President to Leave St. Cloud," June 5, 2000: Interim President Suzie Williams of Saint Cloud State University, Minnesota will be stepping down at the end of this academic year. Her disregard for the First Amendment, due process, and free speech was egregious even by the sad standards of current American academic life.
- "Lawless University President Tramples the First Amendment," April 18, 2000: The president of St. Cloud State University was prosecutor, judge, and jury in an unconstitutional assault upon the free speech rights of an undergraduate student.
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Inglourious Basterds | Movie review
Detractors have always pegged Tarantino as a precocious fanboy who sees everything through the scrim of his video-store fantasies. Certainly, anyone who subscribes to that view is smacking his or her lips over the idea of Inglourious Basterds, in which QT has the temerity to apply his pastiche style to a serious subject.
But Inglourious Basterds is less about World War II than about World War II movies—or more broadly, how movies can be used to rewrite history. Right from its misspelled title—taken, with little else, from the 1978 Dirty Dozen knockoff The Inglorious Bastards—it's clear Tarantino's story unfolds in an alternate reality.
The first chapter of Inglourious Basterds begins "once upon a time…in Nazi-occupied France," situating us in Sergio Leone territory (with a few of Pearl Harbor's billowing-laundry shots thrown in). The multilingual Col. Hans Landa (instant star Waltz) visits a French farmer and, in the first of the movie's many language-based deceptions, tricks him into revealing the location of the Jews hiding underneath his floorboards. Words matter, and Landa turns out to be particularly concerned with how history will record his actions.
The family's lone survivor, Shoshanna (Laurent), hides in Paris, running a movie theater that amusingly programs Henri-Georges Clouzot's anti-collaborationist allegory Le Corbeau alongside G.W. Pabst and Arnold Fanck's Nazi-appropriated mountain drama The White Hell of Pitz Palu. Shoshanna is forced to host the premiere of a new Nazi propaganda film, Nation's Pride, and plans a revenge that involves igniting a stash of nitrate film. Indeed, Basterds extends the metaphor to posit moviemaking as an explosive act.
Meanwhile, a parallel sabotage plot unites British military intelligence with a team of ragtag Jewish American soldiers led by Pitt's uproariously twangy Lt. Aldo Raine; in the film's most outlandish conceit, his platoon travels the countryside scalping Nazis in a self-proclaimed "Apache resistance." (The group is also likened to the insurgency in The Battle of Algiers.) Basterds proceeds methodically from genre to genre—Western, war drama, spy film, propaganda—to show us how movies have interpreted the past.
Tarantino is, of course, perfectly conscious of the fact that his film plays like a revenge fantasy; in a pointed line, a character says Goebbels thinks Nation's Pride will be his masterpiece, just as Tarantino signals Basterds will be his own. But Inglourious Basterds is hardly, like Paul Verhoeven's equally invigorating Black Book, an exercise in relativism; rather, it's a celebration of cinema's cathartic, at times dangerously influential power. It's also a hugely enjoyable homage to the way Hollywood spun the war even as it happened.
For all its originality, this hall of mirrors is the closest Tarantino has come to making a film with old-fashioned, movie-movie appeal. There won't be a scene this year as tense as Basterds's extraordinary 20-minute centerpiece, in which double agent/movie star Bridget von Hammersmark (Kruger) and disguised film critic Archie Hicox (Hunger's Fassbender, doing a dead-on Trevor Howard) try to convince a tavern full of Nazis of their allegiances. (The sequence now begins less smoothly than it did at Cannes, thanks to the addition of an expositional scene before it.)
This is the type of suspense one finds in Hitchcock's Notorious, while Landa's dialogue about his nickname ("the Jew Hunter") seems a direct nod to "Concentration Camp Ehrhardt" in To Be or Not To Be. Although some have dismissed Basterds as talky, boring, or worse, mismarketed—charges once leveled at Jackie Brown—it's only digressive in a way we've come to expect from Tarantino, who deftly interweaves comedy and danger.
Kill Bill circled back to complicate our feelings on revenge; the more elegantly interwoven Basterds goes deeper, functioning both as glossy epic and filmed film criticism. It offers ample proof of Tarantino's capacity to grow as an artist, even if it's not growth in a direction that everyone will like. Inglourious basterd, indeed.


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Shares of Yahoo are down this morning. The Internet giant is handing out 2,000 pink slips today. It's the sixth mass layoff for the tech company in just the past four years.
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I strongly doubt the press´ opinion that the moron in the wh has received little criticism. He remains stupid, lazy, crooked and conceited. He thinks he is just terrific.
So, in battered, suffering New York, where all the tough guys boo baseball players if they don´t get enough hits, only a LITTLE GIRL had the courage to speak up and ask the president why the help he promised them so fervently more than two weeks ago hasn´t yet arrived?
Uhhhh, golfing.
If he really felt their pain, he should roll up his sleeves and start helping.
The child is unencumbered by the politically correct cloak of approval that should be draped around Obama at all times.Thanks for pointing out the emperor has no clothes.
"We´re really proud of you," he told the crews from Texas and West Virginia. "But if you ain´t got a union card, keep on driving."
Oh come on. New Yorkers knew it was Barbara Streisand.Can you imagine New Yorkers whining because a politician broke a promise?
Compare the press´s lack of criticism of Obama for this versus Bush in New Orleans.
Hey, he has a schedule to keep. This is hard work, you know.
This little girl is a racist for being so critical of the President. Hey, little girl...get a life will you? If you want relief, you have to be a lot more important than just a little girl. I mean, where is your voting block?
He didn´t care about the always pull the democRAT lever in every election, he doesn´t care and he know that you all are too stupid to vote any other way.
´´We need help--he should of been here a long time ago´´Now, if this little girl wrote this on her Facebook, I understand. But this is a reporter from a newspaper whom I expect has a college degree in journalism and... he doesn´t understand the contraction ´should´ve´?
I doubt if him being there is going to make any difference in her situation or anyone else´s for that matter. I don´t think compassion is probably a biggie in his life.
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I wonder if her parents voted for him in the last election. If they did, then I´m sorry but I don´t care if they ever get any help.
C´mon, give the guy a break, he has been busy you know. sides that he had some tv shows he had to be on, and there was a rigged election, to take care of and some obama phones to pass out and a heck of a lot of important things to take care of first...
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There is a huge difference between reading about the training Verizon staff receive and having a fully accessible device, with the screen reader running, pressed into my hand while others were purchasing the same device and receiving help with their set up. It was a very neat experience to know that the Mainstream does know about us, and that they will go out of their way to make sure we can use the phone before they let us leave the store. I would like to say a huge public thank you to the Verizon staff for this. This is the first time I've seen a Mainstream person know about the screen reader and enable it easily in a store.
I am now a happy iPhone 4s user. However, it was a huge stress off my shoulders to know that accessibility was working from step one and not have to explain how to turn it on, why it needed turned on, etc. I am very pleased with the service I got from Verizon this weekend, and am glad I visited that particular store. Needless to say, I will use that store as my preferred store, because I know those staff members know how to help me as a blind individual. Thank you, Verizon!


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It's difficult not to be taken aback by the stunning visuals of Disney's latest animated feature, Wreck-It Ralph. To quote Billy Crystal's from the famous SNL sketch, "You look maavelous." While most studios claim to "push the envelope" on every project, few actually do. In Disney's case, CTO Andy Hendrickson's push to develop innovative and enabling digital tools has given the studio's artists an unprecedented technological playground in which they have created a truly spectacular animated film. According to Hendrickson, "'Wreck-It Ralph' is one of the most complex films that we've ever made here at Disney. Getting the best images on screen requires the best technology. Quality is our business plan, so we're all about creating new technology to support the art in the best way. It's that mixture of art and technology that you see on screen. It's one of those things that has always set Disney animated films apart."
For Wreck-It Ralph, in addition to refinements in the production pipeline and a new virtual cinematography Camera Capture system that let layout artists and the film's director, Rich Moore, literally walk through scenes in real-time, visualizing various takes and virtual camera moves, Disney implemented BRDFs, or bidirectional reflectance distribution functions, a brand new lighting system based on a new idea of how surfaces react with light in a physically based, realistic or theatrical way. As Director of Look and Lighting Adolph Lusinsky explained, "Disney's BRDF is a marriage of the way a surface reacts and the way a light illuminates the surface. It's completely different from the way lighting has worked on any of our previous shows." According to Lusinsky, with the old shader system, lighters had to cheat to get things to look believable. With BRDFs, you get a much more believable look in the way light reflects off of and rolls over a surface. "At Disney, we want to be able to achieve a result that looks physically believable and accurate, but then we want to be able to art direct it too," he continued. "It lets us get an image that's very Disney."
In discussions with Lusinsky, Look and Lighting associate director Brian Leach, FX supervisors Cesar Velazquez and David Hutchins and VFX Supervisor Scott Kersavage, they shared insights into tackling the challenges faced creating the numerous "worlds" where the story takes place.
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As previously mentioned, Disney built a new lighting and shading system for the film from the ground up. Their principal engineer Brent Burley went back to the basic science of light interacting with real materials to derive an entirely new algorithm for a more realistic, more reality-based lighting look on materials. Studies on surface lighting for over 100 materials were performed as part of the research that went into the new system.
BRDFs mean fewer lights are needed overall and fewer pinpoint lights are needed to hit specific areas to mimic more accurate reflections and make them look good. Now the light reflects in a more physically-based manner. The results look much more real.
One of the biggest challenges the new lighting system faced on Wreck-It Ralph was making food look believable and more importantly, making it look delicious. Though extensive research was done for each world, the largest amount was done for Sugar Rush, which represents 50% of the movie. Making an entire world out of candy is unique and poses tremendous visual challenges in order to make everything look real and tasty as well. Like on most animated films, the team needed reference materials for study.
So, the visual development group traveled to the world's largest candy fair, the annual ISM Cologne in Germany, just to immerse themselves in different types of candy from around the world. They were surprised by the detailed lighting used to highlight the confections. Some candy was even showcased in special displays, lit with small pinpoint spotlights, like pieces of jewelry, dazzling with little glints and reflections. They traveled to a See's Candy manufacturing facility to see firsthand the dynamics of a huge candy making plant, marveling for example at how marshmallow is moved around from one place to another on conveyer belts running high above the heads of administrative staff. They visited bakeries and other facilities where large volumes of food were made, packaged and processed.
Additionally, the team brought in a number of food photographers to see how they lit their shots. As Leach explained, they were trying to learn how to make food look delicious, what they should try to achieve and what they should try to avoid. One key was the issue of broad specular reflections, being able to see into the shadows, trying to use warm colors so the food looked tasty and inviting.


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Source: International Journal of Refugee Law, Volume 14, Number 4, October 2002 , pp. 599-601(3)
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Publication date: 2002-10-01
- The International Journal of Refugee Law has fulfilled its promise, as predicted by the Times Higher Education Supplement, in becoming one of the key source materials in the field of refugee protection. The journal aims to stimulate research and thinking on refugee law and its development, taking account of the broadest range of State and international organization practice. In addition, it serves as an essential tool for all engaged in the protection of refugees and finding solutions to their problems. It regularly provides key information and commentary on today`s critical issues, including the causes of refugee and related movements, internal displacement, the particular situation of women and refugee children, the human rights dimension, restrictive policies, asylum and determination procedures, populations at risk and the conditions in different countries. It is of immeasurable value to anyone involved in refugee work, whether lawyers, teachers, students, researchers, NGO workers, or officials in immigration, government, and international organizations.
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Hi, i play HON occasionally and everthing was fine until last week.. i start getting several "no server response" and unable to reconnect to the game because the reconnect button doesnt appear. Also when i try to refresh the list in public games im unable to see any games available. i tried looking for solutions online and read some issues that deals similarly with this problem however the solutions doesnt help at all.
1) release renew flush DNS
2) del startup and console log
3) updating my drivers
Console Log
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You can view the file using this link: http://tools.heroesofnewerth.com/vie...f4&action=view.
System Information
Time of this report: 5/25/2012, 22:44:50
Machine name: VIRUS
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120330-1504)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Alienware
System Model: M14xR1
BIOS: InsydeH2O Version 1.0 A01
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2630QM CPU @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8140MB RAM
Page File: 2486MB used, 13791MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
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Masterserver.hon.s2game.com TEST
1)Hello, World! sl01 - OK
and tracing route to masterserver.hon..s2games.com[22.214.171.124] over a maximum of 30 hops:
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20 234 ms 228 ms 229 ms 22.214.171.124- static.reverse.softlayer.com [188.8.131.52]
Trace Complete.
Day 2:
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- Ports: 11235-11335
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- Testing Port: done
- Passed: 11235-11335
- Failed: none
- Result: SUCCESS
- Start Time: Sun May 27 01:21:01 EST 2012
- End Time: Sun May 27 01:21:28 EST 2012
- Total Time: 26 seconds
Detailed Results
- Passed: 11235-11335
Console Log: for today
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CRASH report for today
Cannot be uploaded. dk why
Are the administrators doing anything?
At least response for some assurance?
Hi guys!
i took the liberty in trying to solve this issue myself since the administrators are unresponsive and couldnt care less about their players.
so far im monitoring a solution i just used.. i realised that my windows firewall, defender and security centre was down so i tried to enable it and it could not be enabled. so i did a little research to solve this issue and came out with this...
you have to follow this steps provided by microsoft if u face the same problem!
After that you have to download TCPOptimizer and try to use the optimal settings. this would also help greatly in your internet connection.
so far i have played 2 games and have not received the "no response from server" message and hopefully its solved.


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George was born in 1940 in Hendon. He began his apprenticeship in 1956 and finished in 1961. From Doxford's George served in the merchant navy on tramp ships, cargo liners, container ships and oil tankers until he retired in 2005.
George was interviewed by Carl Greenwood on 26 January 2006. The interview took place at Sunderland Museum and lasted 31 minutes and 54 seconds.
Sailing with a Doxford engine
"The first ship I ever sailed on was, they were Doxford engines"
The first ship I ever sailed on, they were Doxford engines. There was a massive number of Doxford engines at sea. The first ships I sailed on, they were Doxfords and the first company I worked with they were almost all Doxford engines. And I sailed on my last Doxford engine in 1965. At that time I was with a company called Holder Brothers and again it was old, bog standard Doxford. And I changed employers there, and I never saw another one, until I saw the engine at Beamish.
I used to enjoy it. There were, there was nothing very technical about them. They were, I remember being able to use a big hammer. Anyone who could use a big hammer was well appreciated- there was lots of that. If that hammer doesnt work, get a bigger one. There were some big strong boys in those days- I mean, we were all, we were all used working hard, doing heavy work, you know, a lot of us. It was, it was alright, some of it was very taxing, very arduous.
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Text From Dog is a very real and funny Tumblr of texts from a dog to a human.
Remember that time your dog stepped on your computer and typed "zzzrzo" and you were like, "Oh my God, I think my dog is trying to tell me he wants to watch Zorro!"
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I just read an article in NY magazine about how our ADD culture/lifestyle is increasing productivity while decreasing focus (to be totally honest, I only got the gist of this article because I was listening to my ipod and half-watching the movie on the plane at the same time). It made me think of my comment to Jojo about how keeping blog posts simple and focused, something I - and we, as Americans- turns out its a cultural thing, who knew! - have a really hard time with lately. One need only step inside the MOMA, or a downtown theater — anyone see Architecting? - or inside the city's numerous "fusion" restaurants with ridiculously sprawling menus to experience the confluence of ideas, tastes, influences and cultures Americans try to appease, cater to and acknowledge in our art.Its almost as if we are afraid to 'leave stuff out' - like an artistic fact-checker will cite us for our myopia.
Simplicty/singlemindedness can be golden. Sophie Calle ate/photographed one color of food per day of the week (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iSqR72nd6kw/R_xGTXlJl2I/AAAAAAAAADQ/aTzomfH7eic/s400/SophieCalle.jpg) - an very simple idea, but lovingly done- and because her idea was so clear, we are free to read into it all sorts of ways: is it about "synthetic" versus natural? About her mood/tastes changing everyday? About the food of the 1950's? The simplicity of her idea leaves US free to dream.
Many ideas are important, but focused, simple ideas are the best.
ps: on the outside of the palais de tokyo (best. museum. ever.) : "The Palais de Tokyo is dedicated to the exploration of art which avoids all wistful attempts at a single interpretation."


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Virgil's Lakefront Cottage - 'Tis the Season! in Indian Lake
- bedrooms 3
- baths 1½
- sleeps 8
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type Cottage
- community Seminole Island
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'Tis The Season!! Get cozy and enjoy great savings at our lakefront home!
Spend time this holiday season at our beautiful lakefront cottage, located on Seminole Island. It's the most, wonderful time of the year, and we are offering a great deal for you! While here, go horseback riding at Marmon Valley or tour the Ohio Caverns!
- $995 $796/week (20% off)
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Located on one the most beautiful islands of Indian Lake, this property is a perfect vacation spot for those wanting to relax and enjoy a week or two away from the everyday. This lakefront home is perfectly situated on the northwest corner of Seminole Island, providing an excellent open water view of the lake. During the day, guests will be able to enjoy a fun and relaxing swimming and fishing experience as the home is located away from heavy boat traffic. In the evenings, spectacular sunsets can be enjoyed from the property's shoreline. After the sunset, possible activities include relaxing around the firepit, eating toasted marshmallows, and gazing at the stars!
Recently renovated in 2010, this home includes a dramatic lakeroom with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Indian Lake, as well as a complete kitchen. Sleeping accommodations consist of 3 bedrooms and a sleeper sofa, plus 1 1/2 baths. This home can accommodate 8 guests.
Indian Lake is located about 1 hour 30 minutes from Dayton, Ohio and 1 hour from Columbus, Ohio.
property availability
Last modified on 10-14-2013 at 2:52 PM.
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cottage rental amenities
-Lakefront property with open water view
-Covered boat dock
-Central air-conditioning/heating
-Cable TV with DVD player
-Large refrigerator
-Coffee maker
-Complete set of dishes, cookware, and eating utensils
-Fresh bed linens, blankets, and bath towels
-Firepit with firewood
-Patio Furniture
-Charcoal grill
*This is a non-smoking property*
activities and attractions in Indian Lake Ohio
Along with the activities that can be enjoyed on the property, there are a countless number of activities and attractions on and off the water that will further enhance any vacation at Indian Lake:
-Spend a day exploring the lake by renting a boat
-Take a trip to Old Field Beach and have a picnic or build sandcastles
-Enjoy a bike ride or a walk around the islands
-Discover the many restaurants and bars by boat or car, including the popular Tilton Hilton, Froggy's, Cranberry Resort, Acheson's Resort, Stewart's Root Beer Stand, or even Mc'Donald's on the water!
-Enter a bass or catfish tournament
-Catch an occasional "boat-in" movie from the water
Some other attractions that are a short drive away but worth the trip include horseback riding at Marmon Valley Farms (year-round), visiting the ancient Piatt castles (March through October), hitting the slopes at Mad River Mountain Ski Resort (Winter), and touring the Ohio Caverns (year-round). There are also many county fairs during the summer months that are fun for the whole family!
Below are some "don't miss" events in 2013 that are happening around the lake that all guests can enjoy!
January 19 - Ice Fishing Tournament
March 1-3 - 57th Annual Indian Lake Boat Show
March 16 - Freezin' for a Reason - Special Olympics Polar Plunge
March 16-17 - 27th Annual Maple Syrup Festival
April 21 - 35th Annual Open Date Trophy Bassmasters Tournament
April 28 - Indian Lake Crappie Tournament
May 27 - Memorial Day Parade
June 8 - Kids Fishing Derby
June 22 - Movie at the Beach
June 29 - Lakeview Car and Craft Show
July 6 - Fourth of July Fireworks Display
July 8-13 - Logan County Fair
July 14 - Putt Around The Lake
July 20 - Wooden Keels Vintage Wheels/Boat Show
August 1-4 - Indian Lake Catfish Tournament
August 10 - Party at the Beach with The Danger Brothers
August 17-18 - Art on the Harbor
August 24-25 - Indian Lake Bass Tournament
September 1 - Labor Day Ring of Fire
September 27-29 - 34rd Annual Fall Festival
December 6 - Christmas in Lakeview
December - 7th Annual Christmas in the Park
Winter - Skiing/Snowboarding/Tubing at Mad River Mountain Ski Resort
vacation rental rates
2013 Vacation Rental Rates
Weekly Check-in: Friday 4pm
Weekly Check-out: Friday 11am
- November 16th - March 29th - Ask about rates/dates open
- March 29th - May 17th - $995/week
- May 17th - September 27th - $1,395/week
- September 27th - November 15th - $995/week
- Holiday Weeks (Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day) - $1,650/week
Weekend rentals (Fri-Mon) 75% of weekly rate
Security/Reservation Deposit - $250
Mark Febus 937-901-2118
accepted payment methods
Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.
Learn more in our Security CenterTop things to do in Indian Lake
- Boating, Tubing, Skiing
- Fishing
- Swimming and sunbathing
- Biking/Walking around islands
- Restaurants and Bars
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Kern county Quail opening
Posted 21 October 2012 - 06:39 PM
Saturday opening day. Arrived at our spot at 6ish. Sun was barly sneak out from the hill and it was cool.
We begin walk into hunting ground . Spent 3 hours searching around but only manage to see and shot 2 cotton tails. Not even one bird in sight.
What a different from last year. We went back to camp and have our lunch. take a short nap and went on to other spot on the hil. As soon as we arrived at our hunting ground. We saw at least 20~30 running away into bushes. We chasing after them and I got 3 from the group and Edwin got 4. Nice..
we end up had our limit in 2 hours and arrive at camp to do some cat fishing at night.
Edwin's dad caught a huge 7 Lbs kitty
Sunday morning. Received the call my our friend Kevin that he knew where the birds went and we decided to give it a try to the same spot. We had 4 in our group and start working on the ground before sun rise.
in less than 10 mins of search we found a small group of quails and follow them up to the hill. Shot a couple of time and bag 2. We circle around and a big covey around 30 or more was right in the center of our group. The chase is on and by 9ish. I had bag 9. Edwin.Kewin and Mike got their limit. What a fun trip.
Some of our hunting ground
They are harder to find this year compare to last season. We plan to go back out next following week to have some more fun.
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Time waits for no one--
treasure every moment you have.
Posted 21 October 2012 - 10:59 PM
Great hunt. I hope the rest of the season turns out as well as your first weekend. Western Bird magazine painted a gloomy outlook for CA quail and chukar.
Life is too short to hunt with an ugly dog or gun
Maintain a balance of nature, use a beautiful gun when shooting a beautiful bird
Posted 22 October 2012 - 06:42 AM
Posted 22 October 2012 - 08:19 AM
I also went out this weekend but I didn't happen to connect on either of my two shots. However, my companions bagged 5. I noticed the quail in the area I went were real shy about calling, I didn't hear them until around 10AM and very sporadically throughout the day.
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I went out to a spot where I had been seeing and hearing lots of them for weeks and didn't end up seeing or hearing any quail. Ended up with a cottontail and a jack rabbit though. Maybe next time.
Posted 22 October 2012 - 02:46 PM
I also had a great weekend. Good mix of bob white and california quail. Went fishing also, but got skunked! Glad you had a good time!
Bobwhite? Did you hunt a club?
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Deputy District Attorney Thomas Testa told the jury of seven women and six men that the defendants, Edgar Canseco and Emmanuel Mendoza, both 20, exchanged numerous text messages and arranged a place to rob Prater of his jewelry, estimated to be worth about $2,000, on the night of Sept. 15, 2010.
Judge Richard M. Mallett and the jury heard Testa's comments during closing arguments for each side in San Joaquin County Superior Court on Tuesday. Jurors are expected to begin deliberating in the case Wednesday, June 13.
According to police reports, Prater and his girlfriend, Keisha Anderson, 20, picked up Canseco on the western end of Sixth Street at about 8 p.m. Sept. 15, 2010.
She testified May 30 that when the couple arrived, Canseco "looked all crazy" as he waited in the roadway. He sat in the back seat behind her and asked to be driven to a friend's house in the area of Palm Circle, she testified.
After he spent a couple of minutes inside the house, she said, the three drove to a local Save Mart Supermarket to buy snacks. While in the store's parking lot, Canseco asked them to drive back to the end of Sixth Street so he could get something from a friend.
When they arrived, Anderson said, Mendoza emerged from the bushes near the road and climbed into the seat behind Prater, with Canseco still behind Anderson.
According to Testa, other messages between the co-defendants discussed whether Prater had a gun, which he did not. One message sent by Canseco stated: "He got a gold grill too," referring to Prater's mouth jewelry.
Testa told jurors Tuesday that cellphone records showed that 18 minutes before Prater was shot at 9:01 p.m., Canseco sent Mendoza a text telling him "to come back to Sixth Street." Other messages discussing Prater's grill and whether he was armed were sent about 10 minutes before the shooting.
According to Testa, Canseco texted Mendoza instructing him to "act like you're getting a bag from me," referring to a simulated drug sale, as a way to distract Prater.
When Mendoza entered the vehicle, a third man, identified by investigators as 19-year-old Jason Stancampiano, allegedly exited the bushes and pointed a rifle at Prater's chest and demanded his jewelry.
Instead of Canseco and Mendoza acting scared, which Testa told jurors innocent men would have done, the two men allegedly grabbed Prater from behind as they sat in the backseat. It was an effort to keep Prater still while the gunman robbed him, Testa said, and when Prater resisted, he was shot once in the chest. He drove about 1,000 yards before crashing. At 10:03 p.m., Prater was pronounced dead at a regional hospital.
"Their actions restraining Kevin just proves they're in on it," he said.
Police identified the bullet that entered Prater's chest, which collapsed a lung and caused him to bleed to death, as one used in a .17-caliber rifle.
Stancampiano, who fled the area after that night, is believed to be in Mexico or Florida.
Shortly after the shooting, Testa said, Canseco instructed his younger brother by text message to hide bullets in his bedroom — ammunition that prosecutors claimed was similar to what would have been used in the murder weapon.
The prosecution submitted a picture, taken before Prater was shot, of Canseco holding a rifle. A ballistics expert from the Department of Justice testified in the case that the rifle was a Model 917 Marlin capable of firing the same size bullet that killed Prater. Furthermore, investigators searching Canseco's house at 4 a.m. Sept. 16 found documents relating to a Model 917 Marlin but could not find the rifle, according to Testa.
"I submit to you that rifle wasn't there because it's the one used in the shooting," he said.
Testa argued that the premeditated nature of the crime, from text messages arranging the robbery to the presence of a loaded rifle, was enough for jurors to convict the two defendants of first-degree murder.
Jeffrey Hirschfield, defense counsel for Mendoza, told jurors to look "closer" at the facts in the case. He said his client and Canseco grabbed Prater so he would not fight the gunman and endanger others in the vehicle by getting shot.
Hirschfield said jurors needed to closely examine witness testimony, especially that given by Anderson and Macaio Teli, a Sixth Street resident who allegedly saw three men near Prater's vehicle before hearing the single gunshot. Both witnesses' accounts during the trial differed slightly from what they told police on the night of the murder.
Canseco's lawyer, Lance Jacot, said that "most of the facts in the case won't be disputed" and that the trial was "not a whodunit" case.
He reminded jurors that "there is no evidence pointing to a shooter" and reiterated that the established facts in the case showed that his client wasn't the triggerman.
That alone, he said, should be reason enough to find Canseco guilty of the lesser offense of second-degree murder. He said it did not make sense that Canseco and Mendoza would rob Prater while he was with his girlfriend, because both men knew the couple from grade school.
"Something else was going on, and it wasn't a robbery," he said.
Jacot also reminded jurors that meeting a burden of proof was the responsibility of the prosecution.
"You have to make sure all those elements Mr. Testa showed you can be proven true," he said.
Jurors are expected to receive instructions from Judge Mallett when they reconvene at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, in San Joaquin County Court in Stockton.


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Knockin' Noggins was part of 'Tales of the Road' - a collection of child road safety messages embedded in games. This particular game encourages players to hit unhelmeted children with a mallet. Hitting the animated figures of children wearing helmets results in a loss of points, whereas hitting the children not wearing helmets leads to players gaining points.
Other games include games which appear to entirely blame children for their own injuries. The general tone of the website is to trivialise death and injury on the roads.
After all, it is not compulsory to wear a helmet whilst cycling and there is no clear or conclusive evidence to support the view that compulsory wearing would either advance the cause of cycling, or necessarily improve cyclists' safety on the road.


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sad news, poor kids.
Off topic,but since it was brought up..the documentary for the The Man Who Killed Don Quixote called Lost in La Mancha narrated by Jeff Bridges was very good.In 1999, Gilliam attempted to film The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, budgeted at US$32.1 million, among the highest-budgeted films to use only European financing; but in the first week of shooting, the actor playing Don Quixote (Jean Rochefort) suffered a herniated disc, and a flood severely damaged the set. The film was canceled, resulting in an insurance claim worth US$15 million. (Gilliam's reputation in this regard has been sufficient for the satirical newspaper The Onion to run a news article entitled "Terry Gilliam Barbecue Plagued By Production Delays".) Although the film was canceled, the story behind the whole production was filmed by a second crew hired by Gilliam to document the process. (This was as sort of an insurance for Gilliam, learned from previously canceled productions.) This production story was made into the documentary Lost in La Mancha.
Gilliam should just do documentarys for all his failed projects.
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It's completely bizarre. I had a relapse of that Brandon Lee moment when I learned he up and died. Different causes but just the words sounds all wrong, him being dead.
"Sometimes you get what you want.
Sometimes you get experience."
Its all the more shocking when the celebrity in question has not really been connected with anything too irregular in their past.
If someone like Britney Spears or Amy Winehouse was found dead - it would still be a massive new story - but it wouldn't carry the same kind of 'weird stillness' that Ledger's death has evoked.
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One note actor?! I don't think I've ever heard a more inaccurate description.. from the gay cowboy in Brokeback Mountain, to the desperate Australian junkie in Candy, to the sleazy California beach bum in Lords of Dogtown I have rarely seen an actor display as much range and capture their roles so perfectly
this came as a shock to my wife and i, and i agree with with beastie, he hadn't shown anything that would've led anyone to believe this was inevitable.
my wife's been a fan of ledger for a while, and actually took our son's middle name from the character gabriel that he played in the patriot.
Sorry everyone shouldn't have posted that here, and I think it's legit because that chruch has made the news before (aids protests etc) and they did it again last night. I saw a quick story about it last night on MSNBC (TV to the Net) then found what I originally posted on their website this morning.
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I'm a ghost.
I think you should edit this out of your post Manji. It's just that nothing good will come out of it. And it's clearly religion so forbidden around here. I obviously agree with you that it is a shame though.
yeah you're right Karim it's been zapped
I'm a ghost.
i'm no great defender of religion or it's whack jobs but i really have to doubt the authenticity of that flier. most fundies don't promote usage of foul language like the word "fags" (they'd be much more likely to simply say "homosexuals" if anything) & this seems awfully vulgar for a church promotional leaflet
did you actually obtain this from the church in question or is this just something you found floating around the net
EDIT: ah, I see the flier is real but this isn't a real church as much as "a hate group masquerading as a Christian church" that expresses "condemnation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people (LGBT), Roman Catholics, Muslims and Jews, as well as populations it believes are supporting the forementioned groups, including Swedes, Canadians, Irish, British, and Americans. While its members identify themselves as Baptists, the church is an independent church not affiliated with any known Baptist conventions or associations, nor does any Baptist institution recognize the church as a Bible-believing fellowship."
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Fantastic Hotel. Great for families. We stayed at the Grand Waikikian in June 2013 in a two bedroom condo. The facilities of the room were great, from... free WiFi to a fully self contained kitchen. The condo comfortably accommodated for 2 adults and three children, with the provisions to sleep up to 8 people in four beds. The staff were very friendly, always greeting you with a smile and always willing to help. The facilities were great, with food shops within the resort, four swimming pools with one specially for the kids with water slides. Local restaurants where great, accommodating for families without an issue and at a reasonable cost. This was our second stay at this resort, and will be happy to stay there again. 評價者:Melbourne VIC, Australia 的 Mark於 25/06/2013


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Juliska Octavia Large Goblet
Mottled thumb prints embellish this mouth-blown glassware perfectly suited for town or country. Being handmade, no two pieces of Juliska are identical. Each piece of Juliska glass has its own character - small bubbles, slight color and size variations. Juliska glass is lead-free and dishwasher-safe on the gentle cycle with mild detergents (liquid is best). Made in Czechoslovakia.
- Size - 8.5"h
- Capacity - 16 ounces
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Geek and Sundry Season 2
In other fabulous April news (quick before the month is over!), Geek and Sundry has been renewed for season 2 and its already begun airing brand new shows!! The announcement went live very close to April 1st, thankfully it wasn't a joke and Geek and Sundry will remain alive and youtubing for another year. (Yes, I just turned youTube into a verb!)
Much of the show line up has changed and though I'm sad to see Sword and Laser go, I am super happy that Space Janitors finally has new episodes. It is by far the most entertaining show I've seen on youTube, probably ever. Then again I don't go in for most of the reality based stuff that youTube panders.
But the best thing to come out of this announcement was the message that Felicia Day shared in her announcement video. After lamenting the commodification and hate mongering that has become the Geek online life, she made a call for taking it back, to honor the Geek we want to be regardless of anyone else's opinion. "Your Judgment is not my problem" sums is up quite well and is a sentiment that I can fully support. Go Felicia Day!
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News Releases by Email
News Release
Friday, September 24, 2010
Media contact: Gabriella B. Ferraro, 772-215-9459
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Sunshine Bass Stocking
Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently stocked the Lake Osborne chain of lakes in Palm Beach County with approximately 20,000 sunshine bass - a hybrid striped bass. This chain of inter-connected waters includes Lake Osborne, the largest body of water in the chain; Lake Ida; Lake Pine and others. The FWC reminds anglers that there is an opportunity to tap into this underutilized fishery resource.
The average size of the stocked fish was approximately 5 inches. In fact, because these fish are larger, they will make an immediate impact on fishing in the Osborne chain this fall and winter.
Sunshine bass are hatchery-produced by FWC biologists and stocked in selected rivers and lakes. Sunshine bass were developed by the FWC with two goals in mind. The first was to create and maintain a new fishery that would supplement existing native species. The second was to control abundant gizzard shad populations in nutrient-rich lakes.
The sunshine bass fishery in the Lake Osborne chain has the potential to handle more fishing activity. Sampling indicates plenty of forage fish in the system, which should fuel good growth of the stocked sunshine bass.
For best results, FWC biologists say anglers should fish in or around schools of baitfish in the open water, and use live bait (shiners or shad). Anglers can also target sunshines in deep holes, using baitfish-imitating lures.
The FWC stocks the Lake Osborne chain of lakes every year with sunshine bass. Because it is a sport fish, specific bag and size-limit regulations apply, and you can register a qualifying catch as part of the FWC's "Big Catch" program. For more on freshwater fishing opportunities in South Florida, view the FWC's South Region fishing guide.
FWC Facts:The Saltwater Fishing "Hot Sheet" gives the latest regulatory information for state and federal waters, as well as season updates and other current events in Marine Fisheries.
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text: A tale by Bilbo Baggins. I'm reading The Hobbit again after I read it so many years ago. So There and Back Again is appropriate for the time that's gone by and re-reading a classic story. I have also seen the trailer for The Hobbit which already looks pretty amazing. This illustration was inspired by what I've seen of Russian versions of The Hobbit.


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Despite being less battle-tested over the course of the year, Class 3 No. 2 Maryville reacted far better to a close, tension-filled game in the second half than quarterfinal opponent Kansas City Center.
While the Hounds stepped up their play, Center essentially gave out after the third quarter.
And a game that hung in the balance entering the final quarter tilted decidedly in the Hounds' favor.
Behind a resurgent run game and two of four Yellow Jacket second half turnovers, Maryville exploded for 28 fourth quarter points and turned a one-possession game into a 49-26 run-away in the Class 3 quarterfinals on a windy Saturday afternoon at Jim Hoelzel Stadium.
Maryville (13-0) built as much as a 29-point lead before Center (10-3) scored on the final play of the game to make the final margin closer.
The Hounds advanced to play fellow undefeated California (13-0) in the semifinals Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Hound Pound.
Maryville is now two rounds deeper than it's been either of the last two years in Class 3 and one win away from the state title game.
"Honestly, you can't even put it into words," said Maryville senior quarterback Jonathan Baker who was 9-10 passing with 98 yards, a touchdown and two 1-yard rushing scores. "It's just awesome to see freshman year the success they've had. It's really driven our motivation this year. The past two years Richmond has had our number. We wanted to get past that stage. Getting to the semifinals and being able to host means a lot."
In its toughest playoff game to date, Maryville twice built two possession leads in the first three quarters, but each time Center answered on its next possession, and in fact, had a couple chances to tie it.
The Hounds clung to a 21-14 lead going into the fourth quarter, at which point, they took over, outscoring Center 28-6 over the next 10 minutes.
Two of the team's four fourth quarter touchdowns and three in the second half came off turnovers, including an interception return by Tyler Kenkel.
Maryville also rushed the ball much more effectively in the second half, churning out 184 of its 273 yards against a defensive line that included Division I recruit Maliek Collins.
Running backs Brody McMahon and Derek Stiens both eclipsed 100 yards and combined for three touchdowns.
"It's a core belief that in playoff football you got to be able to run the ball on offense and you got to be able to stop the run on defense," said Maryville head coach Matt Webb. "Our team believes that. That's a core value. We can be as multiple as the best person when we need to, but we need to run the football in weather conditions like this."
Page 2 of 4 - Maryville's fourth quarter escapade began when McMahon found a crease in the Center defense and broke off a 69-yard run down the left sideline.
He was dragged down from behind by Center quarterback/defensive back Ronnie Hill at the 1-yard line.
Baker surged into the end zone on the next play for his second touchdown and the extra point increased
Maryville's lead to 28-14 with 11:03 left.
"Our guys came up at halftime to Brody and Derek and they were like 'we're missing some guys, but just keep going. We'll find them,'" said Baker. "On Brody's run, we got the guy that had been been making the tackle the whole game. That was big."
Facing its third, two-possession deficit of the game, Center had no answer this time.
On a running play to the left, Center back Gage King coughed up the ball and it was recovered by the Hounds at the Jacket 25-yard line.
Four rushing plays later, McMahon scored from 11 yards out to boost the Hound lead to 35-14 with 5:27 remaining.
Center answered in less than a minute with a 40-yard half-back pass from Anthony Eskridge to Nick Williams for a touchdown.
A failed two-point conversion kept the score at 35-20.
The Jackets tried an onside kick that was swarmed by McMahon at the 38-yard line.
McMahon carried the ball twice for 33 yards on the next two plays, and Stiens followed with a 5-yard touchdown run to make it 42-20 with 3:38 left.
Kenkel's pick-six with 1:18 to play grew the Hound lead to 49-20 before Hill connected with Williams from 46 yards out on the game's final play.
"We knew this would be by far the best team we've seen all year," said Center head coach Bryan DeLong. "We knew we'd have to play mistake-free football, not fumble, not have penalties. Just don't do silly things. You see we did those and plus they just outplayed us. I got out-coached by coach Webb. They had a better scheme. They did some great things against us that we just couldn't stop. They were better prepared. Their guys played harder. They beat us. It was pretty evident I'm sure watching the game."
Both teams gave up their season-high point total in a game that featured almost 700 yards of offense.
Maryville put up 49 points on a Center squad that hadn't allowed more than 25 in a game all year.
It was Maryville's fourth consecutive 40-plus point game of the playoffs and 10th of the year.
The Hounds finished with 371 yards and 217 of that came in the second half.
"It's a chess match and that's what it got into today," said Webb. "Our staff does a great job of calling plays."
Page 3 of 4 - Center finished with 299 yards, including 222 through the air.
Hill threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 55 yards, but was picked off three times in the second half and finished just 9-18.
His first touchdown pass went to Isiah Maxi who had seven grabs for 134 yards.
"When you throw the football in weather like this, bad things happen," said Webb.
Wary of the wind, Maryville succeeded at being extremely methodical on offense in the first half.
Their three drives consisted of 33 rushes and six passes and averaged 13 plays.
The Hounds faced numerous third and fourth down situations and converted all of them, regardless of distance, on their first two drives to build a 14-0 second quarter lead.
"I got an extreme amount of faith in our defense and we routinely go for it on fourth down when the situation arises," said Webb. "With these weather conditions, I thought it was important to keep the ball and not allow something on special teams to happen. That was huge with those conversions."
Maryville's opening drive lasted 17 plays and featured four conversions on decisive downs.
The last of those was a third and six completion from Baker to Peyton Mizera that DeLong thought was an illegal forward pass.
Baker completed the exhausting march with a 1-yard sneak to make it 7-0 with 5:44 left in the first.
This was Maryville's only full possession of the first quarter.
After a Center punt from near midfield, the Hounds strung together an 11-play, 59-yard drive and scored on a third and 17 completion from Baker to Kyle Leslie with 10:03 left in the second quarter.
Baker dodged a sack from Williams, rolled to his right and threw in the vicinity of two open Hound receivers. The ball ended up in the hands of Leslie for a touchdown.
"I had Leslie and McMahon going to the same spot," said Baker. "I thought you can't take a sack here. You just got to give him a chance and God was in that play."
Down 14-0, it was Center's turn to compile a lengthy scoring drive of 84 yards.
Set back by 40 yards in penalties, the Jackets compensated with big plays through the air and converted a key fourth and one from their own 25.
Hill connected with Williams on a 22-yard score with 4:32 left to cut Center's deficit to 14-6.
It remained there after a missed extra point.
Maryville went on another long march before the half, but the Jackets held them out of the end zone to keep the halftime score at 14-6.
Page 4 of 4 - The Jackets started the second half with the ball, but Hill's first pass was picked off by linebacker Ridge Yount who later left the game with an injury.
Maryville couldn't turn that into points, but did cash in on a subsequent Hill interception by Trent Nally that was returned to the Jacket 26.
Stiens scored on a 3-yard run with 6:35 left in the third to make it 21-6.
Center stole momentum right back with an 87-yard kickoff return touchdown by King, the second of the year against the Hounds.
A successful two-point conversion made it 21-14.
Center got the ball back with a chance to tie, but couldn't convert a third and 13 from the Hound 43 and was forced to punt.
The Jackets only two offensive second half touchdowns came after the Hounds had gone up by at least 21 points.
Maryville's next opponent, California, beat Duchesne in the quarterfinals 21-12.


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Energy Efficiency Policies around the World: Review and Evaluation
Energy efficiency indicators and policies evaluations
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ADEME/SAVE, Bosseboeuf D., Lapillonne B., Eichhammer W., Faberi S.,(2005) : "Energy Efficiency Monitoring in the EU-15, 253 p., Paris
ADEME-SAVE (2000) : "Monotoring tools for energy efficiency in Europe", Paris
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APERC (2000) : "Energy efficiency indicators for industry in the APEC Region", p. 153, Tokyo
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ECEEE (2005): What works & who delivers? 2005 summer study, www.eceee.org
ECEEE (2003) : "Time to turn down energy demand", 2003 summer study , Stockholm
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EUROSTAT (2003: "Energy efficiency indicators", Luxemburg
IEA (2007), "Energy use in the Millennium: trends in IEA countries",164 p, Paris
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IEA (2004):"30 years of energy use in IEA countries", p 211, Paris
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WEC (2004), Moisan F, Bosseboeuf D. et al : "Energy efficiency: a worldwide review", 214 p., London
WEC (2001), Moisan F, Bosseboeuf D. et al : "Energy efficiency policies and indicators", 229 p., London
Efficiency standards and labelling for electrical appliances
APEC (1999) : "Energy Efficient Strategies, Review of Energy Efficiency Test Standards and Regulation in APEC Member Economies", Main Report
CECED, 2000, CECED Voluntary Commitment on reducing energy consumption of domestic washing machines, 3rd annual report to the CEC, Aug 2000
European Commission/ DG TREN (2000): COLD II, The revision of energy labelling and minimum energy efficiency standards for domestic refrigeration appliances
IEA (2003): " Cool appliances: Policy strategies for energy-efficient homes, Paris, 2003
Voluntary/ Negotiated agreements
OECD (2003): Voluntary Approaches for Environmental Policy - Effectiveness, Efficiency and Uses in Policy Mixes, OECD, Paris (Available for purchase at www.sourceoecd.org)
UNEP (2000): Voluntary initiatives: current status, lessons learnt and next steps. UNEP discussion paper based on the UNEP Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Voluntary Initiatives, 20 September 2000, Paris. See also the United Nations Environment Programme website on Voluntary Initiatives (www.uneptie.org/outreach/vi_home.htm)
Price, L.; Worrell, E. (2002): Overview of Voluntary Agreements in the Industrial Sector, Energy Analysis Department, Environmental Energy Technologies Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, July 2002 (eetd.lbl.gov/ea/ies/iespubs/vaoverview.pdf)
Regulation for new buildings
Australian Greenhouse Office (2000) : "International Survey of Building Energy Codes", ISBN 1 876536 32 2, 2000 (www.greenhouse.gov.au/energyefficiency/buildings)
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Incentives for cars
CEMT (1999): "Conclusions and Recommendations on Scrappage Schemes and their Role in Improving the Environmental Performance of the Car Fleet
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Solar water heaters
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The Guardian has a great piece about Jeff Bridges. Basically it's a bunch of quotes from people who've had the pleasure to have worked with him. Among those quoted are long time Coen collaborators, costume designer, Mary Zophres and cinematographer extraordinaire, Roger Deakins.
Mary Zophres
Costume designer: The Big Lebowski (1998), True Grit (2010)
"Jeff is one of the most fun actors I've ever dressed. He's the definition of a character actor. Not all actors are helped by their costume, and he's an example of someone who is. Because the costume fitting happens so early on in the process, we're sort of the first information he gets about the character. He was doing press for Crazy Heart while he was preparing for True Grit, but I had done all this research, so I had all this information that I was sharing with him about the historical period. He took it in like a sponge. He loves the costume fitting because it helps put him in that era. On the fittings for both True Grit and The Big Lebowski, there was a distinct moment where his posture changed and he went into character right before my eyes. That is such a thrill for a costume designer – it's why I do movies, to contribute to the story by helping an actor find his character.
Jeff makes acting look like no big deal, but he can only pull that off because he puts in so much preparation. On Lebowski, he had all these notes all over the script – from front to back, in the margins, everywhere. He thinks a lot about everything but at the same time he's very loose. I'm still amazed by his performance in True Grit: so much of what an actor communicates is in the eyes, and yet he brought all that nuance while wearing an eye patch. He's been good in everything he's been in. You look at all the characters he's played and you can never see the acting. Look at Starman: I love him in that. I'd never seen anybody play an alien like that before."
Roger Deakins
Cinematographer: The Big Lebowski, True Grit
"It was the funniest and most unexpected thing seeing Jeff in costume for the first time on Lebowski. I'd seen him mostly as a serious actor, things like The Last Picture Show and The Fabulous Baker Boys, so to suddenly see him on set as this dishevelled, ageing ex-hippy was very funny, and quite a transformation. Jeff is so much of the film really. We held the focus on him a lot because there's a subtlety to his comedy that takes a while to hit you. It's not laugh-out-loud straight away; you've gotta keep your eye on him, the way he develops the character, and that's where the comedy comes from. You've gotta watch him pour his White Russian and spill it everywhere.
Joel and Ethan [Coen] had never used playback so they were a bit sceptical about how much time it would take on Lebowski. But Jeff was funny; as soon as they called "Cut", he'd rush over to the playback guy and watch the take . In the time it took us to put the board on for the next shot, he'd run back and be in position for the next shot. He did it on True Grit, too. I guess it's to see how he's coming across: is the performance that he's doing and feeling coming over on camera?"


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Customizing SMF > Modifications and Packages
Link to Mod
notCaptcha is an unconventional captcha mod that requires human intelligence to be solved. Instead of entering some hardly readable text from some ugly picture, the user needs to spin pictures into the right position. It's easy for every human and nearly unsolvable by a computer.
* easily solvable
* funny pictures
* ability to use your own pictures (highly recommended!)
* currently not cracked by any spambot (if using custom pictures)
* unsolvable by visually handicapped people
* mobile users cannot register (e.g. IPhone)
Use your own pictures
Download the createOwnPics_INFO.zip file.
You will find a readme.txt and a template.psd.
See the readme.txt for information on how to create and name your pictures properly.
Using your own pictures instead of the included ones will significantly increase security of this captcha!
You can have a look at the notcaptcha/gallery directory of your SMF installation for examples.
* Czech Thanks to sejrac!
* Danish Thanks to schnipper!
* English
* French Thanks to Ar-S!
* German
* Italian Thanks to caribe1999!
* Polish Thanks to becometa!
* Portuguese Thanks to candidosa2!
* Russian Thanks to AERUSUA!
* Serbian (cyrillic) Thanks to ZakM!
* Spanish Latin Thanks to nicofarina!
* Turkish Thanks to Ilkharnos!
If you like to provide other translations, feel free to post them in the forum thread!
If you're using the default theme there is nothing to do other than installing the mod via the admin interface.
But you might want to have a look at notcaptcha/notcaptcha_config.php for some custom settings.
If you are using a custom theme you need to edit one to two files. (Register.template.php is not included in every template and so does not need to be changed manually)
index.template.php (for SMF 1.x and 2.x)
--- Code: ---';
// add notCaptcha code
echo '
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right before
--- Code: ---
--- End code ---
Register.template.php (for SMF 1.x)
--- Code: --- // add notCaptcha
echo '
'.$txt['notcaptcha_form1'].'

'.$txt['notcaptcha_form2'].'

';
echo '
--- End code ---
--- Code: ---// Are there age restrictions in place?
--- End code ---
Register.template.php (for SMF 2.x)
The mod should install fine for SMF 2.x as it supports modifying all installed themes. Else you need to parse the install_2.xml by yourself and figure out where to put the code.
That's it!
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* Initial release
Version 1.01 - 12.02.2011
o Config is now dynamically generated on install, including a random salt for cookie encryption. This will make cracking much harder for spammers.
+ Portuguese translation Thanks to candidosa2!
+ Polish translation Thanks to becometa!
? there is no need to update if you have installed v1.0 already
Version 1.02 - 12.02.2011
! fixed session changes not handled properly
? backup your notcaptcha_config.php and newly added pictures, uninstall and install the new version
Version 1.03 - 13.02.2011
! cookie exception handling
* some code cleanup
? completely reinstall notCaptcha (including your config), backup your custom pictures
Version 1.04 - 13.02.2011
! fixed no images showing when guests are not allowed to see the forum
? backup your notcaptcha_config.php and newly added pictures, uninstall and install the new version
Version 1.05 - 20.02.2011
! session error when standard SMF captcha was entered wrong first but notCaptcha was right
* minor code cleanup
? backup your notcaptcha_config.php and newly added pictures, uninstall and install the new version
Version 1.06 - 23.02.2011
! session problems during registration when some data was entered wrongly
* improved SMF2 compatibility
? backup your notcaptcha_config.php and newly added pictures, uninstall and install the new version
Version 1.06.1 - 23.02.2011
* updated license information
Version 1.06.2 - 11.03.2011
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+ Czech translation Thanks to sejrac!
+ Serbian (cyrillic) translation Thanks to ZakM!
+ Turkish translation Thanks to Ilkharnos!
+ Danish translation Thanks to schnipper!
o verified compatibility with SMF 1.1.14 and SMF 2.0
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oFeature*Change+Added-Eliminated!Bug Fixed?How to Update
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This mod was originally published as a Wordpress plugin by WebJema and published under the GPL license.
The SMF mod you are seeing right now is published under the LGPL v3 license (with permission of WebJema) and has been ported to SMF by fr3aker.
Nice mod! :D
loooks very interesting thanks for your work ill give it a try
Thank you
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// begin notCaptcha strings translate by candidosa2
$txt['notcaptcha_gd_not_enabled'] = '
ERRO: Captcha sem o plugin: GD não suporta a imagemm ou não é detectado no PHP!
';
$txt['notcaptcha_jpegpnggif'] = '
ERRO: Captcha esta sem plugin: nenhuma imagem para criar função (imagepng/imagejpeg/imagegif) A funcão não foi detectado em PHP!
';
$txt['notcaptcha_form1'] = 'Captcha Completo:';
$txt['notcaptcha_form2'] = 'Coloque esses íconesvertical';
$txt['notcaptcha_reload'] = 'Actualizar imagens';
$txt['notcaptcha_move_em'] = 'Mova os slides para mudar o ângulo das imagens';
$txt['notcaptcha_nojs'] = 'ERRO: Você precisa activar o JavaScript e permitir que temporária cookies!';
$txt['notcaptcha_error_notdone'] = 'ERRO: Por favor, complete o Captcha.';
$txt['notcaptcha_error_toomuch'] = 'ERRO: Você fez também muitas tentativas de introduzir Captcha. Pressione o botão BACK do seu browser, reload images e tente novamente.';
$txt['notcaptcha_error_session'] = 'ERRO: Sessão incorreta Por favor, recarregar a página web.';
$txt['notcaptcha_error_fail'] = 'ERRO: Isso não e captcha esta incorreto.';
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Thanks for the translation!
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