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Download Argentina and Chile Detailed Itinerary Day 1: Arrive in Buenos AiresUpon arrival in Buenos Aires, you are met and transferred to our centrally located hotel. The remainder of the day is free to explore the city of Buenos Aires. Day 2: Buenos Aires City SightsWe explore Argentina's capital today beginning with neighborhoods like La Boca, which retains the spirit of Italian immigration and Palermo with its open green spaces, exclusive avenues and first class bars and restaurants. Day 3: Tigre DeltaToday we have a full day excursion to Tigre and the 2000 km maze of waterways that make up the Tigre Delta at the confluence of the Rio Lujan and the Rio Tigre. The town was founded in 1820 and named after the local "tigres" (jaguars), which are now extinct. The old fruit market is now a crafts fair and there are antique shops, riverside restaurants and many beautiful old buildings including the lovely Argentinean Rowing Club. We will explore some of the Delta's rivers and streams from the comfort of riverboats, passing many of the "Belle Epoque" buildings, and the natural beauty of the Parana River Delta. We continue exploring the area on the Coastal Train before we return to Buenos Aires. Day 4: Fly to Ushuaia, End of The World MuseumAn early morning transfer to the airport for our flight to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world. This afternoon we take a sightseeing tour of the town to visit the Casco Antiguo - the port and steep streets that offer colorful panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the Beagle Channel. Day 5: Tierra del Fuego, Beagle ChannelToday we have a full day to explore Tierra del Fuego National Park. The day begins with a 1-hour walk along a beautiful coastal path before we board a Zodiac to explore Ensenada Bay. We navigate along the shore of the Beagle Channel to Redonda Island to see the Rocky Cormorants nesting in the jagged cliffs. Our journey continues on to Lapataia Bay to see a variety of seabirds before we return to Ushuaia. Day 6: Penguin Rookery, Gable IslandToday, we continue our exploration of Tierra del Fuego; its history, its magnificent flora and fauna and its traditions. After breakfast, we drive east to historic estancia Harberton, where we board our Zodiac for Gable Island (the largest in the Beagle Channel). We start with a 2-hour walking tour of Gable Island with unforgettable views of the Beagle Channel. Day 7: To El CalafateThis morning we have some time to soak up the adventurous atmosphere of Ushuaia before flying to El Calafate, the gateway to Patagonia. This afternoon, we will have time at leisure to explore this charming rural town. You may want to visit the Regional Museum and learn about the first settlers and the difficulties they had when they arrived in the area. Overnight in El Calafate. Day 8: Perito Moreno GlacierWe begin our day at a look-out for some amazing panoramic views of the mountains and glaciers of Los Glaciares National Park in southwest Santa Cruz province. The Park is famous for the Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the many glaciers that make up the Southern Patagonia Ice Field; the world's third largest reserve of fresh water. Day 9: To Torres del Paine National ParkToday, we drive to Torres del Paine National Park, enjoying the spectacular scenery on the way. We will leave Argentina and arrive in Chile. We will stop for lunch at a beautiful working estancia (sheep ranch), feasting on their organically grown produce. Torres del Paine National Park, in Chilean Patagonia, is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and is one of the most remote, unspoiled and beautiful places on earth. Overnight in the Paine area. Day 10: Nordenskjold and Grey LakesWe spend the day exploring Torres del Paine National Park, including unique views of the towers and horns, as well as the colorful Nordenskjold and Grey Lakes, with their pristine blue waters and icebergs. Day 11: To Puerto NatalesToday, we explore the northern part of Paine National Park for yet more spectacular views of Chilean Patagonia. We then visit Milodon Cave, where, in the late 19th century, Captain Eberhard found bones and fur of a long extinct giant ground sloth. We then continue on to Puerto Natales. Overnight in Puerto Natales. Day 12: To Puerto VarasSome time for sightseeing on this leisurely travel day. Enjoy the scenery as we drive to Punta Arenas for our short flight to Puerto Montt and then transfer to Puerto Varas. Day 13: Volcanoes and Petrohue RapidsStarting in Puerto Varas we take in some breathtaking views of the Osorno, Calbuco, Puntiagudo and Tronador Volcanoes. Further exploring the Chilean Lakes Region, we venture into the countryside driving towards Puerto Octay, past typical farmhouses with their old style mills and orchards, stopping in Frutillar to visit the museum before continuing on. Day 14: To SantiagoA short drive this morning takes us back to Puerto Montt where there may be time visit the Angelmo Flea Market before boarding our flight to the capital, Santiago de Chile. Upon arrival, we take in the sights of the city - visiting the historic center, which includes the Presidential House "La Moneda" and Constitution Square, the ex-National Congress and Justice Tribunal buildings en route to the impressive Plaza de Armas. Day 15: Valparaiso and Vina del MarToday, we discover the exceptional beauty of Valparaiso, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003. Prior to the construction of the Panama Canal in 1914, the Port of Valparaiso was the most important in the South Pacific. Ships from around the world called here once they rounded Cape Horn or passed through the Strait of Magellan. Day 16: Wine Tasting in the Maipo ValleyToday, we learn all about the history and magic of wine-making in some of the most prestigious wineries in Chile. We visit a winery to watch the wine-making process, and take a walk around the vineyards, the production plant, the wine cellar and see the final product bottled. Day 17: Depart SantiagoWe say a fond farewell to our new friends today as we transfer to Santiago airport for our departure flight. |
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ShockWatch, a leader in supply chain monitoring, introduced the web-hosted TrekView Data Management System (DMS) to make monitoring of temperature-sensitive products easier than ever. As a cloud-based application, the TrekView DMS puts actionable intelligence at supply chain managers' fingertips, wherever they are.
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By storing all monitoring data in one central location, TrekView DMS makes it easy to mine and analyze data and tier reports so the right information goes to the right people. Because the data is stored in the cloud, the most current information is always accessible. To ensure security, the ShockWatch system is fully validated and 21 CFR Part 11 compliant, with password protection and configuration management features. This makes it particularly valuable for FDA compliance.
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Annoy User
This mod allows the admin to pick trouble users and apply what amounts to a passive-aggressive method to encourage them to leave, by applying various 'problems' to them, for example a percentage chance of them seeing 'this has been disabled' error messages.
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* blank screen
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* adds variable 1-100 second delay (configurable by admin, setting 1-100 second range)
* optionally disable search, unread replies, all unread
* Javascript popup message, configurable by admin, default is:
--- Quote ---{membername}, you are not immune to anything that I have the power to do.
This annoying little alert box is visible ONLY to you.
Are you sure you want to annoy me?
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Users to be added to the 'annoy' list are chosen through that user's profile. A list of the last ten active 'annoyed users' are visible through a new area in the moderation centre.
Many, many thanks to Dragooon for doing the work in porting this to RC2 for me :)
Due to the reliance on the moderation centre, this mod cannot be backported to 1.1.x
Version history
1.2 - January 25, 2010
Bug fix for SSI users
1.1 - December 2, 2009
Full RC2 support, courtesy of Dragooon
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Initial release
Good job on the Mod Arantor, tho i personally dont need this a friend of mine does.
Very nice Arantor! I'm sure I can find a use for this somewhere... >:D
FUN! LOL LOL 8) Nice work. (ONE of these days, I'll have to go out on a limb and upgrade a BIG site to the 2.0 branch!)
Haha this mod cracks me up. I can see the whining from the members who experience this. :D " Halp, I can't see the forum." etc.
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Hurlyburly wrote:The curious incident of the dog in the night time
AMAzing book. Written in the style of an autistic teenager, if you are not enthralled and hooked after 2-3 pages than there is seriously something wrong with you. I'll leave it at that. Empathy overload from our part for a character that cannot really reciprocate.
Flipnosis - Kevin Dutton - What an awesome book. Read it very quickly cover to cover. All about the art of persuasion, psychology and the things which allow some to shine where others fail. A bundle of examples of incredibly mind-blowing experiments used to illustrate some of the theories and ideas. A great section on what makes psychopaths tick and how they differ from me and you....or you. There is a lot to digest and would one would probably, actually definitely benefit from mutiple reads.
Read it in three days, wicked, even avoided going home so i could read some more!
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So at the moment there is currently 15 GON cs servers. I would say number 5 (wc3ft) would be probably the only one that is really consistently active. This leaves 14 other servers that are, for the most part, not used to their potential.
Why don't we mix things up a bit?
I think nowadays 4 WC3FT servers and 4 GunGame servers is a bit overboard. Can we discuss some possible ideas that could really bring back some variety and players to the GON cs servers?
I for one, would love to see node 4 bring back the OLD wc3 mod (if it can even be found), before Moles/Flaming Gloves etc. that caused camping in the newer mods (imo).
By the way, I'm talking bringing back the real classic wc3 mod, with Belf awesomeness and all. It was on node 4 for a long time and was pretty much where I began being a cs junkie.
So if that could be found, it surely wouldn't hurt to chuck it on one of the not so frequented WC3FT servers - like server 7 or 8?
My second suggestion would be to maybe change one of the GunGame servers (2, 9 or 10) to a 24/7 scoutzknivez map or a constant scoutz map rotation. There is at least 3-4 I can think of. I'm an admin of a scoutzknivez league (yeah we have one) and a member of the oldest 800 grav aussie scoutz clan still alive, and I know there is a half-decent sized community that would benefit from another scoutz server (especially one that had a rotation of different scoutz maps) rather than just the normal map played constantly.
Yeah, 1.6 is old and forgotten to some of us, but it's always in the top5 played steam games every time I bother to check the stats. Why don't we put some effort into bringing some of those players into the GON servers again?
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Gail Borden, Jr. Born November 9 1801 – Died January 11 1874 Improvement in Concentration of Milk
Inducted 2006 Gail Borden, Jr.'s process for condensing milk offered the first way to preserve milk without refrigeration, and improved the diet of nineteenth century Americans. Condensed milk helped to change the dairy business from a local farmer-to-consumer business into a major industry.
Invention Impact Inventor Bio Borden was born in Norwich, New York. Although he had only a little more than one year of formal schooling, he had a strong desire to find ways to improve daily life. After a series of less successful inventions, Borden witnessed children die aboard a steamship for lack of fresh milk and determined to find a way to keep milk from spoiling.


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MiraCosta College Student Wins Miss San Diego Title; Next Stop is Miss California Pageant
MiraCosta College student Kelsey Schwarz is the new Miss San Diego.
The 20-year-old Valley Center resident earned the title on Jan. 5, securing the right to compete in the Miss California Pageant in June, the last stop before the annual Miss America Pageant.
"It feels amazing and it is such an honor," Kelsey said.
Kelsey, who is working at two jobs while attending MiraCosta College's Oceanside Campus, said she got the pageant itch when Miss Valley Center painted Kelsey's face at a softball game when Kelsey was just 6 years old. Some 11 years later, Kelsey won the title of Miss Valley Center for herself, earning a $3,500 scholarship in the process. Since then, she also won the Miss Teen California World Pageant.
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"We want to encourage people out in the community to pursue higher education with MiraCosta College."
Kelsey also works for Royal Entertainers as a Disney princess at children's parties.
She says pageants offer young women a number of benefits, including college scholarships, networking opportunities, and an opportunity to be a mentor and role model for younger children. Contestants must be well versed in current events while effectively communicating their thoughts.
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Miss San Diego and Miss California fall under the umbrella of the Miss America Pageant organization. The four points of the Miss America crown symbolize scholarship, service, style, and success. In the upcoming Miss California Pageant, 25 percent of a contestant's score will be based on how well they do on an interview before they take the stage. "It's your opportunity to show who you are and who you want to be," she said.
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Riverside Tower Hotel80 Riverside Drive, Upper West Side, New York City, NY 10024 (Show map)
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view of the river
south burlington
Excellent position, quite and safe neighborhood. The bathroom seemed pretty clean
Great location, river view, quiet.
It was a really good place to stay. I recommend it. I didn't find a better price around. Safe location. Easy access to a wonderful deli on Broadway. Safe was wonderful. Very clean
Toronto, Ontario
Location, Location, Location
Jackson Heights, NY
Great location, close to Central Park and subway. Fantastic vew from 12 floor on Hudson River and Riverside Park! Towels change every day, clean and light rooms. Come again next time
the location was nice. close to central park.
aberfoyle park
Quiet, clean, friendly staff.
Clean, great location and comfty beds. Would recomand this to others!
I Loved that it was quiet there and very close to the park area. Also finding a cab was no problem. The location is great and the rooms are affordable.
Featuring views of the Hudson River, this hotel is just 4 blocks from the Museum of Natural History and Central Park. Free Wi-Fi is available in the hotel's public areas. The Riverside Tower Hotel is located in a quiet, safe neighborhood that is 5 minutes from Midtown. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is about 5 blocks from the hotel. Times Square and the Theater District are 3 miles away. Riverside Tower Hotel guests are provided with complimentary maps of New York subway and bus lines. The front desk is open 24 hours, and the hotel has a tour desk to help guests make plans. Guests staying at the Riverside Tower will appreciate in-room microwaves and refrigerators. All rooms and public areas are non-smoking. Hotel Rooms: 120 The most recent booking for this hotel was made on Dec 13 at 7:10 AM from Denmark.
InternetFree! Wi-Fi is available in public areas and is free of charge. ParkingPublic parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 35 per day. Services24-Hour Front Desk, Baggage Storage, Laundry, Tour Desk, Fax/Photocopying GeneralFamily Rooms, Elevator, Safe, Heating, All Spaces Non-Smoking (Public and Private), Air Conditioning Check-inFrom 2:00 PM Check-outUntil 12:00 PM Cancellation/
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view of the river
very plain but tv was nice
Excellent position, quite and safe neighborhood. The bathroom seemed pretty clean
I found a cockroach in the room.
Great location, river view, quiet.
Sure, the rooms are small, but they are clean and this hotel is good value for the money - half the price of most Manhattan hotels.
It was a really good place to stay. I recommend it. I didn't find a better price around. Safe location. Easy access to a wonderful deli on Broadway. Safe was wonderful. Very clean
The rooms were quite small but the cleanliness made up for it.
Location, Location, Location
Room was a closet. Bed could have been more comfortable
Great location, close to Central Park and subway. Fantastic vew from 12 floor on Hudson River and Riverside Park! Towels change every day, clean and light rooms. Come again next time
Tiny rooms and hall. Hall area on repair. Wifi only on reception
the location was nice. close to central park.
the room was small. the staff were not overly helpful. the lobby area was not up to standard.
We were 3 friends staying at the hotel who had 2 bedrooms with adjoining bathroom which always had hot water. We each got a bed as there is a pullout bed which was just as comfy as the single bed. There was also a double bed with wardrobes and hangers. The room was spotless and we had our towels changed and beds made every day. As everyone else says, the location was the best part; just a few mins walk from Central Park in a very safe and fairly well-to-do area, so as girls we felt comfortable walking back from the subway on 79th St at night. We loved the deli Zabar's at the end of the road for breakfast. We could get to Times Square in 10 mins on the subway. The staff were helpful and we were so glad we stayed here, it really is great value for money!
Nothing, it was great! It is a budget hotel though so don't complain about the size of the room afterwards!
Quiet, clean, friendly staff.
Smallish room but that's New York!
Clean, great location and comfty beds. Would recomand this to others!
No wi-fi in the rooms
I Loved that it was quiet there and very close to the park area. Also finding a cab was no problem. The location is great and the rooms are affordable.
Inside Manhattan.
The room are not so beautiful.
Above all its location. Not only very short walking distance to many means of public transportation stops, but within reasonable walking times to many landmarks, as well. Yet, it is in a very nice, silent neighborhood. Walk or take the buses in either direction in NS bound, and you will have a wonderfull Hudson River experience. Natural History museum and the core of Central Park is less than 20 minutes of pleasent walk.Two blocks to East, on the corner of Broadway there is -famous- Zabar's which has a quality food before a moring expedition. And, then, the staff is perfectly efficient and aware of what they are there for. Special thanks to Nadine!
There was nothing particularly unpleasent about this hotel. Yet, it can be out of one's comfort zone if one forgets about the fact that all and this is a hotel in NYC. The room, the bathroom was too small. There was no wifi other than the large and very basically equiped -just a table and some chairs- room at enterance. No vending machine of any sort. Let's say, just lean and functional. If you are fine withe these and you are aware of them at the begining, no problem at all.
location, free wi fi
firstly i was accomodated in terrible very small room with holes in a window and there was really cold as is outside and no heater at all! But after I complained they have changed room and it was much better.
Clean linen, hot water, good water pressure in the shower, very helpful friendly staff, great location in residential neighbourhood with great places to eat within walking distance.
TV was an old CRT and received onlly four channels- depsite the huge aerial on the roof!
Easy to get to and easy to get to transportation to get around city.
no air/heat. Had to spend half a day worried about parking instead of site seeing when parking was listed as an amenity.
Location and ability to park on side streets
Elevators are packed
the Location
the price quoted as full price did not include the taxes
It was really close to the subway.
I thought I was in a horror movie and was gonna see a creepy ghost in the middle of the night.
Great location at the upper west end . Quiet and safe neighborhood. Fair value for the money paid .
No wireless at the rooms only at the loby.
Staff were friendly and helpful. I even met someone who came from my home country.
It was quite spartan for what they charged, but I suppose the location made all the difference.
One of the cheapest on Manhattan. Perfect staff!
No breakfast. Location is not so comfortable - everyday need to use subway, if you don't travel by taxi of course.
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The Bellevue Library is the largest library in the King
County Library System (KCLS). The library has more than 325,000 volumes
in its collection, with materials in print and electronic formats. The library
is a regional reference center for KCLS and houses the most comprehensive and
sophisticated reference collection in the system.
The King County Library System has a collection of more than three million
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The Children's Reference Desk is located on the first floor and is staffed
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The Bellevue Library, as well as the King County Library System, collects Federal, Washington State, City of Bellevue, and King County government publications. The library also houses a large collection of Environmental Impact Statements from around the county. For assistance finding government publications please call 425-450-1760. You may also wish to browse the KCLS Government and Legal Information Webpages.
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Why We Make Mistakes: How We Look without Seeing, Forget Things in Seconds, and Are All Pretty Sure We Are Way Above Average
by Joseph T. Hallinan. Broadway Books, 2009
In the early 1980s a group of Mayo Clinic doctors decided to look at old chest x-rays of patients who later developed lung cancer. The radiologists who had initially checked the scans had found them to be normal, but the team reexamining them saw that 90 percent of the tumors had actually been clearly visible.
Should this astronomical error rate surprise us? Not at all, journalist Joseph T. Hallinan says, because it's only human to make such "looked but didn't see" mistakes. Moreover, not seeing what is right in front of us is just one of a stunningly large array of shortcomings of the human brain that cause us to err, Hallinan claims. In Why We Make Mistakes, he provides the reader with an intriguing assortment of these failings.
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But it's not just the limitations of our brains that cause us to make mistakes; equally at fault are our surroundings, which are often at odds with the way the human mind works, Hallinan says. Cars, for example, are rapidly turning into living rooms and offices, featuring access to phone, e-mail and text messaging, even though many studies have shown that humans are not capable of doing several things at once. Even worse, Hallinan warns, many "safety" devices work "by interrupting the driver at the worst possible time." And yet car crashes usually get blamed on the driver, not the car. So, according to Hallinan, it's not difficult to figure out why we often don't learn from our mistakes and keep repeating them: "We haven't understood their root causes."
Why We Make Mistakes is an eye-opening account of our brain's imperfections and a frightening report of how little we do as a society to keep these shortcomings from becoming dangerous. It will make you think twice about answering your cell phone next time it rings while you are on the road.


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This is a group for anyone interested in photography portraiture - a wide-ranging, multi-categoried topic. All skill levels are welcome. I've started this group because I want to meet other photography portrait enthusiasts, to share knowledge and to practice and develop technic and skills. Discussion theory and practice will be in-studio at the most accomodating and reasonably priced studio rental location(s) in the south King county area or in the field (on-location).
The Tacoma Photographers Group was established to provide a resource of networking, learning, and enjoyment for Tacoma area photographers. All skill levels and photo disciplines are welcome to the group. We have big plans for the Tacoma Photographers Group (TPG) - meetups, workshops, shootouts, and much more to help enrich and empower new and seasoned photographers alike. We look forward to the awesome things in-store, and please make suggestions!
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She may have missed Woodstock, but the Flower Child Cat Collar and its groovy waves of hot pink, blue and lime green creates the perfect look for your peace- loving kitty. Made of high quality webbing for durability, covered with hand-selected ribbon. Sweet Pickles Designs' collars feature high quality D-rings and durable hardware that secures easily into place. They are also double stitched at stress points; making the collars both sturdy and gorgeous. Spot Clean. Please note that each collar is custom made and fabric pattern may vary.
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Following two weeks of intense training, 17 members of the police force successfully completed public order training. The men and woman endured intense physical fitness and mental training by four officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force to prepare them as an elite public order division of the force. In his welcoming address, Noel Thomas commended the local police force management for their proactive strategy in training the officers. "I commend them, and I submit they have done you proud," he said. The officers were trained in tactical maneuvers to be used in the event of public disorder such as riots. They were taught to use equipment such as batons and shields as well as defensive tactics. Training officer A/Superintendant Philip Wilson of the Royal Bahamas Police Public Order Training Unit said he was impressed with the officers commitment during the training and proud to see, "These officers are in love with policing." While addressing the graduates, Deputy Commissioner of Police Hubert Hughes said he will continue to support training of this nature in order to enforce the skills and tap into the talents the officers have. The officers are also expected to pass on the knowledge they have gained to other officers in the force to strengthen the skills of all units. Police Commissioner Edward Hall commended the officers for their hard work and dedication to completing the training. While he said he would prefer not need to use their new skills, "I certainly want to be in a professional situation to deal with it," he said. "I am sure if and when the situation arises, you are firm in your commitment to maintain peace and tranquility in this country." Hall also asked for the support of the community when the force "needs to do what they need to do" to fight crime. "Negativity has no place in people that need to be united. It is our desire to take this country back, and we will." Assistant Police Commissioner Dave Ryder thanked the commissioner for lending his support to the training, approving the funding for both the training and extra gear required. "The task these officers face is much more difficult than any of us can imagine," Ryder said. "It requires courage, skill, determination, team work, tenacity and will to fight on when all seems desperate." Ryder also appealed to the community to support the officers and have confidence in their abilities. After the graduation, the officers held a demonstration of their newly acquired skills.
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SALINAS, Calif. - Police are investigating reports of an armed robbery at Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School in Salinas.
It happened just before seven Friday evening on the 600 block of Las Casitas.
Investigators say two 15-year-olds were on the hillside of Twin Creeks Golf Course smoking marijuana, when they saw an employee of the school. One of the teens reportedly confronted the employee in the restroom, motioning that he had a handgun. The teen got away with some money and the employee's cell phone.
Police caught up with the teenager and found the victim's money and phone. He was booked into Juvenile Hall. The other teenager appeared not to be involved and was taken home by police.


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A Self-Service Portal is basically a Web site to be installed on a web server with ASP.NET, IIS6 Metabase Compatibility, and IIS6 WMI Compatibility Server Role Services. By accessing the Self-Service Portal, authorized users can create and operate their own virtual machines (VMs) as permitted by each user's User Roles, while the created VMs are placed in a Library Server managed by the System Center Virtual Machine Manager, or SCVMM. A User Role here is essentially a policy with membership, authorized hardware and software profiles, allowed scope of operations, and assigned templates applicable for creating and managing VMs using Self-Service Portal. In a Self-Service Portal session, an authorized user sees only those virtual machines that the user owns or is authorized to operate upon. And as a VM is created or deleted by a user, the user's quota points are subtracted or regained with the amount of quota points that the VM is assigned in an employed template. Once a user has quota points fewer than what are needed for creating a new VM, the user has reached the maximal number of VMs allowable for the applicable User Role to create.
The system requirements of components for constructing a Self-Service Portal include
To prototype a Self-Service Portal using a laptop, here are the steps:
The following screencasts present the user experience and walk through the operations carried out from steps 5 to 11:
The demo environment as shown above included MyHost (my laptop running Windows Server 2008 Enterprise with Hyper-V Server Role) and 2 running virtual machines were APEX (the domain controller of contoso.corp) and SC (a member server with SCVMM installed) while MyHost also joined the domain.
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And, when the subject is lasers, you cannot help but get excited. Immediately one thinks of that iconic exchange between James Bond and Goldfinger, 'Do you expect me to talk?' 'No, Mr Bond. I expect you to die.' But the reality of this laser technology is that it won't kill you, in fact, quite the opposite, one day it could save your life.
Lasers that can save lives
In September 2008 the European Union Directive 2008/89/EC required all passenger cars and small vans built after February 2011, to be fitted with daytime running lights (DRL). This was a sign of the importance the industry was placing on lighting when it came to reducing the number of deaths in road accidents. While ratios have been reduced in the daytime, there is still a problem between the hours of dusk and dawn. This is where the new innovation of laser headlight technology could change, quite literally, the face of the automotive industry forever.
Halogen bulbs in cars were gradually replaced by LED technology by the end of 2008 but since then the industry has been looking for more innovation. Luckily, illumination wasn't far away, with engineers developing a more efficient, lightweight, and adaptive headlight technology. It came in the form of laser headlights, the result of a global collaborative development within consumer electronics giant Sharp, which included Sharp's European Research arm based in Oxford.
Jon Heffernan, Director at Sharp Labs, explains that it was a natural progression for Sharp, having mass-manufactured the laser for the CD and DVD in the eighties, as well as the development of LED technology over the last 40 years. Humans Invent profiled the Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) machine that was used in the development of the lasers for DVD and Blu-Ray.
"Sharp has a long history of laser and LED manufacturing, and it was actually the first company to mass-produce lasers for the production of CDs back in 1982. We have seen LED lighting replace halogen and incandescent lighting in the automotive industry, in back-lighting for LCD TVs, and we are now seeing it emerge in household lighting. With this expertise to hand, we asked the simple question, could we apply laser technology to this revolution in lighting? The answer was yes."
The innovative result is a laser headlight that is not only more efficient and lighter but brighter. "The advantage of a laser is that we can focus a lot of light into a small area and this light can be much more directed than a HID or LED," Heffernan explains. "We use an array of 405nm lasers (those used in Blu-ray players), focussed on to a phosphor material that converts blue light to white. So this allows us to create a small, compact and very bright light source.
"The headlight consists of the light source and a lot of optics such as mirrors. So with a more compact laser source there is a lot more design freedom for the overall headlight optics"
Essentially, the light waves in the laser are a constant length, and have a constant phase difference. This result is a near parallel beam, with an intensity a 1000 times brighter than an LED source. This gives more flexibility in designing the headlights giving for example better visibility for the driver.
Smaller, lightweight, brighter, and more adaptable
The belief is the technology will improve safety in cars for two reasons. Firstly, the brighter light source, and secondly, the potential to incorporate future sensory technologies.
"The light originates from a very small area and we can separate the main laser from the phosphor, which creates the white light," Heffernan explains. "We then have the potential to make smaller and less bulky headlights at the front of the car reducing the impact of any kind of collision, especially on the safety of pedestrians.
"The second point is the adaptive element of the technology. Because you are able to make a smaller, more efficient system, you have the ability to control the light far more", Heffernan says. "the source is more intense and directed so you can design the optic to feature better control methods – for example changing the direction of the beam. This gives the potential for easier application of adaptive front lighting"
The lightweight laser tech will be easier on impact during a crash, while also giving pedestrians a better chance of seeing an oncoming vehicle. Furthermore, in the future the headlights will be easily adaptable with sensors and remote reaction controls – smart tech.
Improving safety and looking to the future
"We are seeing a lot more smart technology in the automotive industry, particularly reactive technology," Heffernan explains. "For example in the future, the car can sense and react to other cars on the road, and importantly any number of hazards that are on the road depending on road conditions."
Heffernan believes in the not too distant future your car will automatically react to its surroundings – making clever decisions to aid the driver.
"A simple adaptive function would be high and low beam headlights. At the moment drivers have low beam and high beam functions, but there is a future push to have it automated. Sensors will pick-up what is on the road and who is on the road, reacting accordingly. You won't just have high or low beam, you will have a gradient from high to low, and also some directional beaming appropriate to road conditions".
"The advantages of the laser tech, is a system that doesn't have any moving parts. Without lasers, you would have to put in mechanical parts, which effects the size and weight of the headlight. The laser advantage is we can change the profile by controlling the light beam itself because of the focusing properties of the laser. So this is a massive advantage in bringing infuture adaptive and responsive headlight technology."
Developing remote lighting for a tight squeeze
On a broader level, the development of the lasers means any area that is tricky to light could be installed with laser technology, because you can separate the light source and the laser using fibre optics.
"If we look at the unique advantages of laser lighting, such as the design flexibility, size, and weight, you move more to the idea of remote lighting," Heffernan explains. "So, the source of the light can be separated from where the actual light comes out. An example of this would be delivery of the lights through an optical fibre.
"So, you would have the laser beam in one part, and you can then deliver the light source through the fibre, and the light actually comes out somewhere else. The light source can be located anywhere, and we are looking at areas in general lighting where you could have difficulty installing lighting – a tricky architectural design, or even an extreme build on the side of a mountain."
So the future looks good for incorporating laser lighting across all parts of our life, at home and in the car. One area where we may see this technology sooner rather than later is in the electric car market.
"There is no doubt that the size, weight and efficiency could be of real help in the development of electric vehicles in the future," Heffernan reveals. "There is quite a big growth in this market currently, and this would be a key future technology that could help with the development of the mass-produced electric car."
There is no official time-scale on when we could see laser technology on the roads, but Heffernan did tell Humans Invent, "Sharp recently presented this work at an international automotive conference and received a lot of interest, so we will have to wait and see what the immediate future holds." This is promising, and despite the unknown launch date, the fact that laser lighting could impact all forms of lighting in the future is an exciting thought.


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As you may have read in our December Events in Vegas post, this month sees the annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in our beautiful city. It's a huge event that brings out the country in all of us, and we at the Riviera are thrilled to present two of country music's biggest stars over two consecutive nights: Jamey Johnson in his Hank Cochran tribute tour on Dec 14, followed by Trace Adkins in his "Songs and Stories Tour" on December 15.
If you haven't made your reservations already, we have some great offers on tap for a two-night stay with tickets to either or both concerts!
Jamey Johnson
December 14 at 10 p.m.
The Riviera Royal Pavilion
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Jamey Johnson has rocketed to Nashville stardom since he self-released his first album, They Call Me Country, in 2002. Since then, the award-winning artist has been lauded by fans and critics alike for his exceptional The Lonesome Song. Rolling Stone, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times are just a few of the major publications that sang its praises. He followed it with his album, The Guitar Song, which hit the top spot on the U.S. country music charts.
Of his own success, Jamey says simply, "All I ever wanted was to get to just ride around and sing country music. It's cool when things happen along the way, because those are things I never thought I could achieve."
In October of this year, Jamey released his latest effort, Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran. He worked with many of country music's finest voices, like Allison Krauss and Lee Ann Womack, to honor one of country's greatest musicians, and Jamey is bringing his tribute tour to the Riviera this month. Get your tickets now
Here's a preview of his "Living For A Song" tour.
Trace Adkins
December 15 at 10 p.m.
The Riviera Royal Pavilion
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Trace is a certified country superstar. In the fifteen years since his platinum debut, out of ten studio albums, he's had over thirty chart singles, four Grammy nominations and five ACM and CMT awards. He's also branched out to film and TV, including a run on NBC's Celebrity Apprentice. In fact, he'll be reprising that role come March 2013, as he participates in the first ever Celebrity Apprentice All-Stars.
Trace is joining us at the Riviera Hotel & Casino as part of his "Songs and Stories Tour." Do you have a special request of him? Hit up his website, Twitter or Facebook. "I wanted it to be more of an interactive tour," he says.
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PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Militants disguised as tribal police officers and wearing vests packed with explosives mounted a coordinated attack on a central office of the tribal administration in Peshawar yesterday, killing five people and wounding seven others.
The attackers struck the offices of the political agent of the Khyber tribal agency along the border with Afghanistan, whose main administrator works from an office in Peshawar. The agent is the senior administrative officer in Khyber.
One bomber set off his explosives near the main entrance to the complex, killing one guard and wounding five others.
At least two other assailants entered the compound and exchanged fire with police officers defending it. Four members of the paramilitary force were killed, either by gunfire or a blast set off by one of the attackers.
"One of them was shot and wounded before he exploded himself, bringing down the roof of the control room and the adjacent waiting room," said Imran Shahid, the senior police superintendent for Peshawar.
A police official told the Associated Press that four militants were involved in the attack and that they appeared to be trying to free prisoners who had just arrived at the compound in a van.
The police chief said the bomber appeared to be headed for the office of the political agent. " The political agent was the obvious target," he said. "He is safe."
A deputy administrator of the tribal region was wounded when the roof of the building came crashing down on him, another security official said.
The deputy administrator had convened a meeting of tribal elders to discuss the security situation, said the security official, who asked not to be named. A bomb-disposal official said each explosive vest weighed about 16 pounds.


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Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit
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With the iPad Camera Connection Kit, it's incredibly easy to download photos and videos from your digital camera to your iPad so you can view them on the gorgeous iPad display and share them with family and friends.
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- The Camera Connector features a USB interface. Just plug it into the dock connector port on your iPad, then attach your digital camera or iPhone using a USB cable (not included). iPhone 3G is not supported.
- Use the SD Card Reader to import photos and videos directly from your camera's SD card. Connect it to your iPad, then insert your digital camera's SD card into the slot.
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The recent upgrade to iOS 4.2 renders the camera connection kit useless. The maximum USB output has been reduced from 100ma to 20m The recent upgrade to iOS 4.2 renders the camera connection kit useless. The maximum USB output has been reduced from 100ma to 20ma which isn't enough to drive this device.
I invested £500 on an iPad specifically to be able to review photos with clients at the end of a shoot. The fact that Apple has suddenly and without any warning stopped supporting the camera connection kit is appalling and leaves me with suddenly needing to find a grand or two for a laptop.
It's even worse that they are still selling this without informing anyone that it doesn't work anymore.
This whole fiasco is a joke and the people involved should be ashamed of themselves. …- Written by M A M from London
2862 of 3355 people found this useful
Does just what it says
The camera connector kit struck me as a perfect companion for holidays or trips. Or – put another way – one more in the growing li The camera connector kit struck me as a perfect companion for holidays or trips. Or – put another way – one more in the growing list of things I can now do with my iPad, where I previously would have needed my MacBook Pro. I can view material at high resolution, prune the ones I don't want to keep, and have a ready-to-sync folder for when I get home.
The kit comes with two adapters. Both fit into the docking port at the base of the iPad. They are made of a single piece of moulded plastic and feel well made. Each comes with a small pin protector to keep the USB connection protected when not in use. It fits securely enough that you wouldn't worry about losing it in the bottom of the camera bag.
The first connector takes SD cards. It's pretty straightforward – load the card into the connector, and plug the connector into the docking port on the iPad. A couple of seconds later an import window appears, with thumbnails of all the photos on the card. You can select or deselect all or individual images for import, and optionally delete them from the card when done. The thumbnails update with tick marks as each is imported. Photos go into a 'last imported' and then into an 'all imported' album so it's easy to keep them separate from your other pics.
I tried cards from my old Fuji FinePix, my wife's Kodak compact, and my Panasonic SD100 video camera and all photos imported fine.
Worth pointing out that it didn't import the video from the Panny; it's in AVCHD format (.mts) which the iPad can't read natively.
The second connector gives you a standard USB cable port. Again, although a little slower than reading direct from the SD card, both the Kodak and Fuji imported fine via this method. I also imported from my Canon EOS 400 with no problems. On the EOS I had to switch the camera settings from PC Sync to PTP mode.
Both parts are solid, neat, and just get on with what they're designed for. The limitations, such as they are, are within the iPad photo/video handling itself. If these were major issues they could be resolved in future iOS versions. However, for my, and I suspect most peoples' purposes, it's £25 well spent. …- Written by Mark C from London
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Fast image import
I purchased the camera kit for use when i was out with iPad taking photos and recording video at sporting events, may well buy the I purchased the camera kit for use when i was out with iPad taking photos and recording video at sporting events, may well buy the monitor connection kit as well.
Both connectors work really well and are pretty fast, as soon as you plug the camera in, the images start to download.
The only thing to be aware of, and this isn't a connector issue its an iPad issue, is that if you try to import video in anything other that the format the iPad recognizes you'll just get an icon saying there's a video file there. Its a shame the iPad doesn't recognise more of the recognized codec's used in todays recorders as that would make these two connectors invaluable.
It probably should be a 5 star for the connectors as they both work perfectly, i just felt that they aren't being used to their full potential because of the iPad's current shortcoming. …- Written by Anthony Y from Northampton
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takes too long to review large amounts of photos
Works for a small number of photos (say 50 or less) but it takes too long to preview the thumbnails (before the import) so if your Works for a small number of photos (say 50 or less) but it takes too long to preview the thumbnails (before the import) so if youre travelling for a long period of time and want to import a selection of photos at a time (and don't want to wipe the photos from the sd card after import) then it takes longer and longer to review any new photos (as it has to load up each picture from the beginning of the card) as you add more pictures to your sd card every day.
Would be really nice to view something larger than a thumbnail on the camera kit before importing. Not worth the money. …- Written by Lloyd L from London
4 of 4 people found this useful
A waste of money
The adapter will download raw files from my Nikon with no problem. I can view the pictures on the ipad with no problems.
Howeve The adapter will download raw files from my Nikon with no problem. I can view the pictures on the ipad with no problems.
However the problems arise when transferring the photographs to a PC for editing. They will only transfer as small TIFF files using a third party program. OK only for viewing photographs on the ipad after taking, but of no use to serious photographers.
A waste of time and money. …- Written by Peter H from Colwyn Bay
13 of 16 people found this useful
It does what it says
Connect micro sd , sd card , usb , usb camera , usb keyboard, usb .You can import all the pictures and videos from u sd cards , mu Connect micro sd , sd card , usb , usb camera , usb keyboard, usb .You can import all the pictures and videos from u sd cards , music you can play with different player than music app from u ipad ? What else you want …
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