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But now I have Gentoo 1.4 booting (Still no X, posting from links)
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This veggie pasta dish topped with herby fried breadcrumbs is a great way of using up leftover pasta dough.
dash olive oil
large handful fresh breadcrumbs
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
½ lemon, zest only
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
75g/2½oz butter
½ lemon, zest only
squeeze lemon juice
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Keeping Compassionate in New York City.
It was early afternoon on Tuesday, so the after-work joggers weren't yet out.
My jogging partner Rachel and I were almost alone on the path by the Hudson River. It was cool but pleasant outside, with a thin cloud cover that turned everything gray and silver. We gossiped, swapped advice, relished the fortune that had come to both of us recently. We were happy with our bodies and minds.
We turned onto the pier that would be our halfway point. Ahead of us was a young brunette stretched on her back, on the concrete ground, in the middle of the pier. She looked like she was just napping, with her hands folded neatly on her stomach.
"I've seen a few people napping today," Rachel said.
"Yup, weird," I said, trying to conserve my breath. We ran past her.
The bystander effect first came to light in 1964, when a girl named Kitty Genovese was stabbed to death in Queens within earshot and view of her neighbors. One person called the police, but only after her attacker came back to finish the job. The fact that several people had heard and seen the attack but did not help launched an investigation into why people could watch something like that happen and do nothing. One of the theories was that New Yorkers had become callous and unfeeling, that humanity has lost its capacity for compassion.
We reached the end of the pier and turned back. Now there was a middle-aged man leaning over the girl, "Hello, hello…" As we approached he looked up at us and shrugged as if to say. "I don't know. Whatever. It's New York." He walked away.
Research discovered a couple reasons why people can be confronted with an emergency and not do anything. The main reason is that we look to others around us for clues as to how we act. If nobody else is concerned, we decide not to be either. When Rachel said "I've seen a lot of people napping today," whatever suspicions I might have had were assuaged. Just a nap. And the other people on the pier weren't reacting either. We wanted to assume everything was okay.
Most of Kitty Genovese's neighbors just thought it was a lover's quarrel. Not a big deal.
We jogged past again. "Do you think we should…?" I ventured.
"Yeah, I guess we should," Rachel said.
I turned back and jogged over to her."Hey," I said, touching her shoulder.
"Hey, wake up. Are you okay?" I shook her harder.
Her eyes fluttered open, and after a moment of confusion, she started to whimper and then cry. "Ow, my head hurts." Her eyes filled up with tears that spilled down her cheeks.
I took her hand. I don't really remember what happened next, but I can tell you she turned out to be okay. We borrowed a phone to call 911, and waved park rangers over. She calmed down and explained to the park rangers that she had an anxiety attack and must have fainted and hit her head. She has the anxiety attacks often, she told us. We pulled out her cell phone and called the contact "mommy."
She was only 13.
While we waited for the ambulance to arrive, Rachel told her cheesy jokes to keep her engaged in case she had a concussion. We learned her name, that she lived near me, that she was a freshman in high school. We covered her up with a shirt we pulled out of her bag to keep her warm. I looked at her fingernails and told her I bite mine too. She said she didn't have a dad, like me. I found commonalities with this stranger that I had almost run past. Bits of her reminded me of myself at that age.
The ambulance came; the paramedic thanked us, the park rangers took our names numbers just in case, and we were told we could go.
I think Rachel and I were both thinking the same thing as we jogged back up north: what would have happened if we had just run by? Would someone else have helped? Would someone have taken advantage of her, God forbid? Would she have woken up in a state of panic when she found herself on the concrete ground, looking up at a gray sky? I regretted not getting her number so I could check up on her. I wanted to know why she has panic attacks. Does she need a friend? Is her life manageable?
You see weird things in New York, and you go on by. There's no use gawking—that's what naïve tourists do.
It's also scary to help a stranger. You never know when they could lash out at you, especially if they have somehow found themselves on the ground. Drugs, drinking, mental illness, homelessness—it comes with the territory and you don't want to get mixed up with that.
And sometimes there are just too many people to help. The third person asking for money in a day, the second passed-out person in a night. It's become too much to bear so we turn away.
Are we bad people? Are we callous, uncaring New Yorkers? I think it's telling that I've only lived in New York for a year, and Rachel grew up in the Bronx. She took it in stride and I pulled us back around. I haven't become hardened yet to the people begging on the subway. I haven't learned to stay away from strangers. I'm still a girl from a small town at heart.
I just wonder if I'll be able to keep that compassion alive the longer I live in New York. Is compassion the true way to a well-lived life, or a naïvité that will get me in trouble?
I hope it's the former.
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Great blog and very poignant. There is so much need in this world that I always wonder how much of it I can or should shoulder while still managing to stay sane and happy. You did a good thing… a simple gesture in one way, yet a monumental effort when you consider embracing a stranger's situation. As to the 13 yr old, I wonder about a little girl that has so much anxiety that she can fall from the weight of it.
I think your article is an excellent example of how we are struggling to live in a society where we come into contact with more strangers in a day than we do with family and friends, though we evolved to live within a relatively small group of people that we know from the time we are born until the time we die. When we help a family member or a friend, we do it without thinking, because we know what the outcome will be. With a stranger, there are so many unknowns: what if they tell us to go away? what if they hurt us? what if it turns out nothing is wrong and we are humiliated? And your point about becoming burnt out is also valid. What are the boundaries? How many people can you help in one day, and how much can you help? Once you do help them, how do you just walk away from them, knowing that you gave them a piece of yourself and you might never see of hear from them again?
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- Preheat the oven to 400°. In a bowl, toss the cheeses with the scallion and cilantro. Stuff the peppers with the cheese mixture and arrange them on a baking sheet.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the shrimp and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the shrimp start to curl, about 2 minutes. Stuff the garlicky shrimp into the peppers with the tails protruding.
- Bake the peppers in the top of the oven for 6 to 7 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Top with the Mango-Tomato Salsa; serve.
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Readers meet Huckleberry Finn after he's been taken in by Widow Douglas and her sister, Miss Watson, who intend to teach him religion and proper manners. Huck soon sets off on an adventure to help the widow's slave, Jim, escape up the Mississippi to the free states. By allowing Huck to tell his own story, Mark Twain addresses America's painful contradiction of racism and segregation in a "free" and "equal" society.
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Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rent Abolition) Bill, 2000: First Stage.
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That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the abolition of ground rents and to provide compensation to those whose interests are affected as aforesaid, to provide for the apportionment of certain rents, to make provision in relation to the waiver and relaxation of certain restrictive covenants in leases, to provide for the arbitration of disputes arising out of the titles of persons whose interests are hereby enlarged to the fee simple, to provide for the registration of titles enlarged to the fee simple, to amend in other respects the law of landlord and tenant, and to provide for other matters connected to the matters aforesaid.
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Please report any bugs you find or suggestions in this forum below.
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Iphone Os 3.1.3 Released - Jailbreakers & Unlockers: Do *not* Update!
It is not safe yet to do so if you want to remained jailbroken and unlocked. This advice comes straight from the DevTeam via Twitter. If your silly enough to upgrade, I've got bad news...you can no longer restore to 3.1.2 unless you have your SHSH on file in cydia.
There may or may not be a jailbreak for 3.1.3 - the dev team will most likely wait until the major release coming for iPad and iPhone 4.0. GO TO CYDIA NOW and get your keys signed on the front page if you have not. That way you'll always at least be able to restore to 3.1.2.
While we all like updates, this one is really nothing special and doesn't make it worthy of losing jailbreak just for it. The update includes a fix for the iPhone 3GS battery level reporting (I've never noticed any problems), a fix for app that crashed on launch and a fix for app crashes while using Japanese Kana Keyboard.
Additional security fixes are included in this update, and can be read in more detail here: About the security content of iPhone OS 3.1.3 and iPhone OS 3.1.3 for iPod touch
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Winstep Nexus Dock 9.11 Final Released
The Winstep Nexus dock is a free, stand alone, version of the Nexus dock that is part of the Winstep Xtreme suite of applications, but it has no support for multi-docks and multi-level sub-docks, unlike its bigger 'cousin' in Winstep Xtreme.
With this update to 9.11 Final, some notable visual additions include a new user-selectable glassy theme and adjustable placement of running indicators.
Nexus Features:
* Fully compatible with Windows 7 and all 64 bit versions of Windows.
* Live icon reflections.
* Dock magnification, swing, bounce, afterglow and many other incredible mouse over effects.
* Water ripple, fluid surface, fluid reflections and many more dock animation effects.
* Automatic Vista glass blur for semi-transparent dock backgrounds.
* Running application indicators.
* Adjustable icon spacing.
* Dock auto-hide and auto-collapse to take up as little screen space as possible.
* Built-in clock, weather, recycler, fortune cookie reader, email checker, net, cpu and ram meter docklets/widgets.
* Over 80 useful internal commands(Show Windows Start Menu, Capture Desktop Screenshot, Hide Taskbar, etc…).
* Ability to prevent maximized windows from overlapping the dock.
* Supports drag & drop of virtual file system objects (My Computer, Control Panel, etc...).
* Completely customizable - thousands of backgrounds freely available online.
* Fully compatible with skins for all other docks.
* Full drag & drop support with extremely easy to use and intuitive interface.
* Multi monitor support.
* Multi language support.
* Includes Update Manager to look for, download, and automatically install new versions.
* ... and more!
Winstep Website: http://www.winstep.net
Registration: FREE
You can download Nexus from HERE(15.9 MB).
Nexus is fully compatible with Win9x, ME, NT4, 2000, XP 32/64 bit, 2003 Server, Vista 32/64 bit and Windows 7 32/64 bit.
Supported languages: Catalan, Dutch, English, Farsi (Persian), French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Swedish.
Visit the main release thread at AS HERE.
Xwindows Dock V2.0 Beta Released
This weekend brought with it a bit o' new dock pleasantry when BOBAH13 & friends launched BOBAH13s new Windows Launcher offering: XWD v2.0 Beta.
While keeping the namesake of the original, XWD 2.0 is a complete rewrite of BOBAH13s well received XWindowsDock providing for a strong foundation upon which to scale functionality and add features in the coming releases.
As this is still a beta and still lacking many of the features of the original dock, users should adjust their expectations accordingly. However, the return of BOBAH13 to the forums and his demonstrated ability to drop some useful and cunning code means the near future should be exciting in deed.
To download the new version and post about your experiences, click here.
Some notable additional features mentioned with the release:
- Auto-update. Now XWDock can check updates and will be notify user if new version is available (internet connection required).
- Keyboard shortcuts allows you to use "hidden features" of the XWDock.
- Clean and simple Preferences window.
- Reserving space of the screen allow you to work with Dock at any time from anywhere.
- Make your XWDock autostart with Windows.
- Partial support of the ObjectDock docklets. Some features won't work.
Note: XWindows Dock v2.0 beta is fully compatible with Windows 7 and Windows Vista and probably works fine on Windows XP.
Some additional useful links:
Help & Support Related.
New XWD 2.0 Skins.
Plugin Development Related.
Don't forget to donate to the development of this free app : )
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Borderskin Updated To Version 0.2.4
BorderSkin has been updated to Version 0.2.4
This release even includes a default OSX window border skin, selectable within the Settings window. It's not the most refined OSX Skin out there, but I'm sure someone with skinning chops could remedy this rather quickly.
Other notable improvements you may notice from prior releases are:
- An updated Settings Window and options.
- Improvements in blur rendering.
- Moving windows without the subtle pixel jumps as experienced in earlier releases.
Download from Komalo's Deviantart Page HERE.
On a more unfortunate note, it would appear that Komalo no longer has the time to continue with this project. What you see is what you'll have to live with.
..this will be the last version for now, i thought that i can continue developing Border Skin but i can't, i felt after Windows 7 releasing there will be only very few who will use Border Skin, anyway you will find a lot of unfinished features and bugs, so don't bother yourself with reporting it, i may continue developing in the future but not right now.
i just wanted to say Thanks for all those who helped and encouraged me in making this application
Personally, I regret hearing this news as BorderSkin was shaping up quite nicely and seemed just at the cusp of being a rock solid alternative in the freeware community to apps such as True Transparency, or even Windowblinds. However, I completely understand having a busy life with other obligations and responsibilities, which makes Komalo's and other freeware developer releases to the community all the more admirable.
So Thank you Komalo for your latest release, and may you find success and happiness in your ventures
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CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: Parex Resources Announces 2014 First Quarter Results and Exploration Success NEWS RELEASE TRANSMITTED BY Marketwired FOR: Parex Resources Inc. TSX SYMBOL: PXT MAY 12, 2014 CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: Parex Resources Announces 2014 First Quarter Results and Exploration Success CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - May 12, 2014) - This document corrects and replaces the Parex Resources Inc. release that was issued May 12, 2014 at 16:56 ET. The second header of the release read, "Fourth Quarter and 2013 Financial Summary" but should have read, "First Quarter 2014 Financial Summary." The complete and corrected release follows. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Parex Resources Inc. ("Parex" or the "Company") (TSX:PXT), a company focused on Colombian oil exploration and production, is pleased to announce financial and operating results for the three months ("First Quarter" or "Q1") ended March 31, 2014. All amounts herein are in United States dollars unless otherwise stated. Q1 2014 Financial and Operational Highlights: /T/ -- Achieved a record quarterly oil production of 18,425 barrels per day, an increase of 7 percent over the three months ending December 31, 2013; -- Generated funds flow from operations of $76.7 million ($0.70 per share basic); -- Realized sales price in Colombia averaged $103.42 per barrel of oil and an operating netback of $61.20 per bbl; -- The Company participated in drilling 10 gross (6.15 net) wells in Colombia resulting in 3 oil wells, 2 disposal wells, 4 cased and untested and 1 dry and abandoned.(1) /T/ First Quarter 2014 Financial Summary For Q1 2014, sales volumes averaged 19,099 bopd (net working interest before royalty) and the average realized sales price in Colombia was $103.42 per barrel ("/bbl"), generating an operating netback of $61.20/bbl. Operating plus transportation unit costs were $27.74/bbl compared to $29.13/bbl in the previous quarter. First quarter production expenses were $9.66/bbl comprising of $7.57/bbl in operated fields and $14.99/bbl in non-operated fields. Funds flow from operations in the First Quarter of 2014 of $76.7 million ($0.70 per share basic) compared to $60.3 million ($0.56 per share basic) in the comparative period. The Company's Q1 capital expenditures were $61.4 million, which included $52.2 million for drilling and completions and $7.3 million for facilities primarily at the Akira and Tua fields. Working capital surplus at period end was $37.0 million, including $40.3 million in cash compared to a working capital surplus of $24.0 million in the previous quarter. The Company had bank debt of $4.0 million on a current available facility of $125 million. Net working capital, defined as working capital less bank debt, increased by $17.5 million over December 31, 2013 to $33.0 million. (1) Oil wells: Tua-6 (producing), Celtis-1 (temporarily suspended), Kananaskis-1 (temporarily suspended); Disposal wells: Akira-5, Ardisia-1; Untested: Akira-7, Akira-8, Tigana-2, Tigana-3; Dry & Abandoned: Urraca-1. /T/ Three Months Three Months ended ended March 31, Dec 31, 2014 2013 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operational Average daily production Oil (bbl/d) 18,425 14,440 17,287 Average daily sales Oil (bbl/d) 19,099 13,328 17,365 Oil Inventory - end of period (barrels) 73,565 196,689 137,000 Operating netback ($/bbl) Reference Price - Brent 108.17 112.44 109.21 Oil revenue 103.42 109.63 101.64 Royalties (14.48) (15.15) (11.73) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net revenue 88.94 94.48 89.91 Production expense (9.66) (10.78) (9.94) Transportation expense (18.08) (16.67) (19.19) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating netback 61.20 67.03 60.78 Financial ($000s except per share amounts)(1) Oil and natural gas revenue 179,794 164,990 166,959 Net income 9,663 11,136 21,869 Per share - basic 0.09 0.10 0.20 Adjusted Net income (2) 20,099 6,538 23,201 Per share - basic 0.18 0.06 0.21 Funds flow from operations 76,746 60,226 75,818 Per share - basic 0.70 0.56 0.70 Capital expenditure 61,405 47,172 58,817 Total assets 882,306 827,821 854,808 Working capital surplus 36,957 16,972 24,005 Convertible debentures(3) 64,728 65,402 66,060 Long-term debt (4) 4,000 20,000 8,530 Outstanding shares (end of period) (000s) Basic 109,783 108,514 108,712 Diluted(5) 118,353 112,847 118,276 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) The table above contains Non-GAAP measures. (2) Net income has been adjusted for the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") accounting effects of changes in the derivative financial liability related to the convertible debenture. Management considers adjusted net income a better measure of the Company's financial performance. (3) Face value of the convertible debenture is Cdn$85 million with a conversion price of Cdn$10.15 per share. (4) Borrowing limit currently set at $125 million. (5) Diluted shares as stated include the effects of common shares and in- the-money stock options outstanding at the period-end. The March 31, 2014 closing stock price was Cdn$9.50 per share. /T/ Business Development: Expanding Drilling Inventory /T/ -- Capachos Farm-in: On May 5th, 2014 Parex has signed a farm-in agreement with Ecopetrol S.A. for the joint development of the Capachos Block, situated in the northern foothills of the Llanos Basin. Pursuant to the terms of the farm-in agreement, Parex will pay 100% of the cost of two wells in the Capachos development focus area to re-activate the field and earn 50% working interest and operatorship. The Capachos development area is approximately 8 kilometers long, has multi-zone potential at a depth of approximately 16,000 feet and has produced light oil prior to being shut-in. We expect to commence drilling operations in Q1 2015 subject to regulatory approval from the National Hydrocarbons Agency ("ANH"). -- Sorgenia Acquisition: Parex has purchased Sorgenia E&P Colombia B.V. ("Sorgenia") for a cash consideration of approximately $5 million. The acquisition consolidates our working interest to 100% and removes prior farm-in carries for LLA-24 and LLA-26. We also acquire 25% working interest in the Llanos Basin Cerrero Block and 10% working interest in the Balay development area. -- Cerrero Farm-in: Parex has signed a farm-in agreement with Perenco for the Cerrero Block which is located directly west of the Corcel and LLA- 34 blocks. Pursuant to the terms of the farm-in agreement, Parex will pay 75% of the cost of one exploration well to earn 40% working interest and block operatorship. Subsequent to the farm-in and Sorgenia acquisition our Cerrero working interest will be 65%. /T/ Operational Update A summary of the current drilling/testing program plus the immediately following locations is provided below: /T/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Prospect/Well Block Timing / Status 1 Akira Field Cabrestero Facility Commissioning May 2 Arlequin-1 Cebucan Casing Well 3 Begonia-1 LLA-40 Tested 2,100 bopd 4 Calona-1 LLA-32 Ready to Test 5 Carmentea-1 LLA-32 Ready to Test 6 Chacharo-1 Cerrero Casing Well 7 Celtis-1 LLA-40 Tested 600 bopd 8 Kananaskis-1 LLA-32 Tested 3,555 bopd 9 Katmandu Norte-1 Cerrero Rig mobilizing 10 Las Maracas-15 Los Ocarros Spud after Arlequin 11 Terranova-1 LLA-57 Drilling 12 Tigana Norte-1 LLA-34 Ready to Test 13 Tigana Sur Oeste-1 LLA-34 Preparing to spud 14 Tigana Sur-2 LLA-34 Spud after Tigana Sur Oeste-1 15 Tigana-2 LLA-34 Ready to Test 16 Tigana-3 LLA-34 Ready to Test ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- /T/ Akira (Operated, Cabrestero Block, WI 100%): Commissioning of the oil treatment plan is underway. Akira-7 and Akira-8 which were drilled and cased during Q1 2014 are expected to be tested during Q2 2014. We also expect to re-start production from Kitaro-1. Arlequin (Operated, Cebucan Block, WI 100%): The Arlequin-1 exploration well has reached its planned total depth is 15,300 feet and is being cased. This well fulfills the current phase commitment. Begonia (Operated, Block LLA-40, WI 50%): The Begonia-1 exploration well was drilled to a depth of 9,458 feet. The Begonia-1 well was tested in the C7 Formation and naturally flowed 38.6 degrees API oil at a rate of 2,100 bopd with a watercut of 0.6% and a choke of 3/8" at the end of the 6 day short term testing period. We expect initial production to commence during Q2 2014. The Berbena-1 exploration well, located 5 kilometers from Begonia was drilled but did not recover commercial hydrocarbon volumes and is being converted to a water disposal well for Begonia-1. Chacharo (Non-Operated, Cerrero Block, WI 25%): Parex participated in the Chacharo-1 exploration well through its acquisition of Sorgenia. The well has reached its total depth of approximately 13,650 feet and is being cased. Block LLA-32 (Non-Operated, WI 30%): The operator has concluded testing operations in four zones in the Kananaskis-1 well. The Une Formation and two zones in the Gacheta Formation were tested and each zone tested gas with minor amounts of condensate. Parex plans to conduct further analysis to determine if the hydrocarbons in the Gacheta Formation could be economically recovered. The Mirador Formation tested an average of 3,555 bopd of 30 degrees API oil over an 8 hour period under natural flowing conditions with a final water-cut of 0.8% and a total of 1,186 barrels of oil was recovered. An ESP has been installed to start production from the Mirador Formation during Q2 2014. The Carmentea-1 and the Calona-1 exploration wells have been drilled and cased. Testing operations have begun on Carmentea-1 and will then proceed to Calona-1. Block LLA-57 (Operated, WI 100%): Parex has spud Terranova-1 and plans to immediately drill a second exploration well on the block to fulfill the block work commitments. Rumi (Operated, El Eden Block WI 60%): The Rumi-1 exploration well was drilled in Q4 2013 and encountered oil bearing reservoirs in the Une formation. A long term testing facility has been commissioned and production from the Une Formation commenced in May 2014 at a rate of approximately 225 bopd. The production performance of the Rumi-1 well will determine any future follow-up drilling locations. Tigana (Non-Operated, Block LLA-34, WI 45%): Tigana-2 and Tigana-3 appraisal wells were drilled approximately 400 meters north-west and 900 meters west of Tigana-1. Tigana Norte-1 was drilled approximately 1,300 meters northeast of the Tigana-1 discovery well to delineate the structure along trend and outside of the currently mapped 3P reserves area. In all three appraisal wells, log analysis indicated oil potential in the Mirador and Guadalupe reservoirs. Each well has been cased and we expect testing to be completed by the end of Q2 2014. A new pad approximately 900 meters south of the Tigana Sur 1 well has been built to delineate the southern portion of the Tigana structure and the first well, Tigana Sur Oeste-1 has commenced drilling operations. Tua (Non-Operated, Block LLA-34, WI 45%): Tua-7 and Tua-8 have been approved by partners as the next delineation wells to be drilled in the Tua field during Q3 2014. 2014 Guidance Update To date in 2014, Parex has experienced strong appraisal and exploration drilling results. We currently have 4 operated and 6 non-operated wells that have either been tested and temporarily suspended, or are cased with favorable log results and awaiting testing.(2) We have projected Q2 2014 production will be 19,000-19,500 bopd and we anticipate continued quarterly production growth during 2014. At the end of Q2 2014 after assessing the initial production results of its current inventory of 10 non-producing wells, Parex expects to: /T/ -- update and increase its full year production guidance; -- revise its full year capital program in line with year-to-date exploration success, production growth, strong netbacks and addition of new properties; and -- release a mid-year independent reserve evaluation. /T/ (2) Operated: Akira-7, Akira-8, Begonia-1, Celtis-1; Non-operated: Tigana-2, Tigana-3, Tigana Norte-1, Kananaskis-1, Calona-1, Carmentea-1. Additionally, Parex expects Adalia-1 which was temporarily suspended due to community demands to resume production during 2014. Annual General Meeting Parex will hold the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") on May 13, 2014 at 10:30 am (Calgary Time) at the Jamieson Place Conference Centre, third floor of the Jamieson Place Tower, 308 - 4th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 0H7. The AGM will be webcast at http://www.gowebcasting.com/5416. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell securities, nor is it a solicitation of an offer to buy securities, in any jurisdiction. Advisory on Forward Looking Statements Certain information regarding Parex set forth in this document contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. The use of any of the words "plan", "expect", "prospective", "project", "intend", "believe", "should", "anticipate", "estimate" or other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements represent Parex's internal projections, estimates or beliefs concerning, among other things, future growth, results of operations, production, future capital and other expenditures (including the amount, nature and sources of funding thereof), competitive advantages, plans for and results of drilling activity, environmental matters, business prospects and opportunities. These statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. Although the Company's management believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievement since such expectations are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors could cause Parex' actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, Parex. In particular, forward-looking statements contained in this document include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the performance characteristics of the Company's oil properties; supply and demand for oil; financial and business prospects and financial outlook; results of drilling and testing, results of operations; drilling plans; activities to be undertaken in various areas; capital plans in Colombia and exit rate production; plans to acquire and process 3-D seismic; timing of drilling and completion; and planned capital expenditures and the timing thereof. In addition, statements relating to "reserves" or "resources" are by their nature forward-looking statements, as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions that the resources and reserves described can be profitably produced in the future. The recovery and reserve estimates of Parex' reserves provided herein are estimates only and there is no guarantee that the estimated reserves will be recovered. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, the impact of general economic conditions in Canada, Colombia and Trinidad & Tobago; industry conditions including changes in laws and regulations including adoption of new environmental laws and regulations, and changes in how they are interpreted and enforced, in Canada, Colombia and Trinidad & Tobago; competition; lack of availability of qualified personnel; the results of exploration and development drilling and related activities; obtaining required approvals of regulatory authorities, in Canada, Colombia and Trinidad & Tobago; risks associated with negotiating with foreign governments as well as country risk associated with conducting international activities; volatility in market prices for oil; fluctuations in foreign exchange or interest rates; environmental risks; changes in income tax laws or changes in tax laws and incentive programs relating to the oil industry; ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources; the risks that any estimate of potential net oil pay is not based upon an estimate prepared or audited by an independent reserves evaluator; that there is no certainty that any portion of the hydrocarbon resources will be discovered, or if discovered that it will be commercially viable to produce any portion thereof; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other factors that could effect Parex's operations and financial results are included in reports on file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and may be accessed through the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com). Although the forward-looking statements contained in this document are based upon assumptions which Management believes to be reasonable, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. With respect to forward-looking statements contained in this document, Parex has made assumptions regarding: current commodity prices and royalty regimes; availability of skilled labour; timing and amount of capital expenditures; future exchange rates; the price of oil; the impact of increasing competition; conditions in general economic and financial markets; availability of drilling and related equipment; effects of regulation by governmental agencies; receipt of all required approvals for the Acquisition; royalty rates, future operating costs, and other matters. Management has included the above summary of assumptions and risks related to forward-looking information provided in this document in order to provide shareholders with a more complete perspective on Parex's current and future operations and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Parex's actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do, what benefits Parex will derive. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this document and Parex disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws. Neither the TSX nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. -30- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Parex Resources Inc. Michael Kruchten Vice-President Corporate Planning and Investor Relations (403) 517-1733 email@example.com INDUSTRY: Energy and Utilities - Oil and Gas SUBJECT: COR -0- -0- May/12/2014 22:04 GMT
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Paula Abdul in Talks With ABC for 'Star Search'
Simon now has competition for Paula. ABC has offered Paula Abdul a spot on 'Star Search.' According to the Hollywood Reporter, following another report in Entertainment Weekly, the latest incarnation of 'Star Search' will be a singing competition and Paula could be a host and a judge. That's twice as much as she did on 'American Idol.'
More importantly, it's on ABC.
Could Paula Abdul thrive as a talk show host?
I can't imagine a worse TV vehicle for Paula, especially the kind of talk show she envisions. She said, "It would be a lot of fun variety with a ton of unexpected stuff and tributes to everyday people getting their big chance."
That sounds perfectly cloying, especially if you assume that Paula will be pretty much herself, pretty much like she was on American Idol, which was uncritical, sweet, gentle and pleasantly unfocused.
Ed McMahon Dies at 86
According to his publicist, Howard Bragman, McMahon, who was hospitalized with pneumonia in February, died at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center after suffering a "multitude of health problems the last few months."
Among the reported ailments: bone cancer, an anonymous source told the Associated Press.
He was 86.
Stairway to Stardom, or what American Idol filmed in a Staten Island basement 25 years ago would look like - VIDEO
Starting in 1979, Brooklyn resident Frank Masi created and hosted a program on local New York television called Stairway To Stardom. Filmed in what appeared to be a freshly carpeted Staten Island basement, Stairway was an especially early, low-budget predecessor to Star Search and American Idol, but sprinkled with the key element of hometown appeal.
More sad news on Ed McMahon
He's a TV legend, so much so that even people who didn't grow up watching The Tonight Show at least know of him and his work. It's been even harder to duplicate. Hank Kingsley was right. Sidekickology is a "dying art."
But a few little factoids popped up around the Internet surrounding McMahon's hospitalization, and it made the news even more tragic and depressing.
A history of reality television (part four): Show me your talents - VIDEOS
Television and the talent show have been partners since the very first days of the industry. Taking the best (and sometimes worst) performers and putting them in front of the camera, these shows introduced viewers to personalities that either faded into the background or became household names. Usually, these personalities had a talent that would entertain the public -- singing, dancing, telling jokes -- that they would use once they left the talent show stage to increase their fame.
It continued in this fashion throughout the decades. Until, of course, the 21st Century and the Reality Revolution. While standard, yet bigger and bolder, talent shows continued, network programmers began to realize that there were more talented people than just performers. There were models, clothing designers, chefs, hair stylists, and businesspeople out there ready to show their stuff and make it big. So, they turned some of their attention away from singers and dancers and focused on the others. The result? A schedule full of top models, top chefs, top businesspeople, and top inventors.
In other words, the talent show had returned to television in a big way.
Wade Robson on Star Search - VIDEOS
Unfortunately, I don't know where Wade Robson is. Believe me, if I find out if he's coming back to Fox's hit show, you TV Squad readers will be the first to know. I thought in the meantime we could enjoy some of his other work, including his performance on Star Search as a little boy. It's adorable.
More financial woes for Ed McMahon
Granted, he's not alone in these tough times -- and, yes, he has had millions in his time -- but the revelations that the former Tonight Show star and Star Search host is in money trouble strikes me as really unfortunate. And apparently that help from Jay Leno is slow in materializing. Why isn't Publisher's Clearinghouse giving him a gig?
The latest news is that Citibank is suing McMahon for $200,000, a loan they extended to Ed. In a lawsuit filed in L.A. Superior court on June 9, the bank is seeking $179,687 in damages, plus legal fees. This is on top of the potential foreclosure on his Beverly Hills home.
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List - Season Four Premiere
Kathy Griffin has found the perfect genre for her particular brand of comedy. A sitcom wouldn't capture her true character, strict stand-up is not her best venue (although she's gotten very good at it), and a talk show would force her to chat with others and appear interested. The My Life on the D-List format works for her and she's found a way to incorporate stand up, situation comedy and guests into a reality hour that highlights her being funny. She has supporting players -- Team Griffin, Jessica, Tiffany, Tom and Kathy's adorable mom, Maggie -- as her comic foils and partners in crime.
Archuleta dad mired in accusations of being horrible stage parent
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Do you ever wonder how you receive the supplies, services, training and equipment that you use on a daily basis? Most Airmen never give it much thought. They just know when they have a requirement, it gets ordered and delivered.
Normally, a warranted contracting officer is the only individual that has the authority to enter into a contract and obligate the government. However, many duly trained and appointed Airmen and Air Force civilians order commercial supplies and services over the phone or on-line and pay for the goods with a government purchase card. Throughout D-M, more than 400 uniformed and civilian personnel have purchase cards. In fiscal year 2011, D-M cardholders made more than 32,000 transactions valued at $26 million. Some of these purchases were for items such as office supplies, minor construction to include electrical work to services for commercial-off-the-shelf information technology training, and maintenance on low speed vehicles.
Purchase cards were initially developed by the federal government as a way to reduce the cost of buying goods and services and to reduce the footprint of warehousing. In the "old†days, a person was required to complete a purchase request which was submitted through base supply. The request was routed through many layers of approvals and eventually landed on the desk of a supply specialist if the items were available through supply. If not, it was then forwarded to the contracting squadron and was assigned to a contracting professional. At that time, the procurement portion of the process would begin. Obviously, this entire process was time consuming and expensive.
The GPC changed all of that. Now, the contracting squadron can delegate procurement authority, up to $25,000, to individuals in all units throughout the base. These individuals will receive the requirements from within their own organization, conduct market research, receive estimates from vendors, and then purchase the items in a similar fashion as they would in their personal life.
However, there are some restrictions on a cardholder's purchasing ability. Spending is limited to $2,000 for construction, $2,500 for services, and $3,000 for commodities. The limit can be increased to $25,000 if they are making a purchase from pre-existing government contracts, for example, Air Force Advantage, blanket purchase agreements, and General Services Administration schedules.
In order to protect the integrity of the system, the 355th Contracting Squadron manages a robust surveillance program. The program has a multi-layer checks and balance system, to include the contracting office, card holder supervisors, and commanders. Additionally, the Department of Defense has implemented an automatic data mining system called Purchase Card On-Line System. The system flags purchases that are deemed "high risk†or out of the ordinary for immediate validation. Finally, the contracting squadron GPC team conducts annual surveillances of all GPC accounts to review cardholder files and individual purchase transactions.
Cardholders take on a lot of responsibility and are held accountable for all of the purchases they make, which means they are subject to adverse disciplinary action for misuse of the GPC. The GPC is not like a personal credit card where purchases can be made from any commercial vendor and any amount can be spent. Purchases are made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations and Air Force instructions.
There is no rank requirement for cardholders. Cardholders range from Airmen, civilian, and officers, but not everyone can be a cardholder. Cardholders must have the highest ethical standards and professionalism. They must be selected and appointed by their commander, based on their ability to manage such responsibility.
As the end of the fiscal year approaches, our needs for faster procurements increase. This is when D-M cardholders are most needed. Historically, 35 percent of all purchase card transactions occur in the last two months of the fiscal year. While everyone is enjoying the last days of summer, contracting and government purchase cardholders are feverishly working to ensure that D-M has all of the required services and supplies to meet the mission of the Desert Lightning Team.


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Einstein, on the Meaning of Life.
Einstein: the mindful life isn't about Perfection, but about caring enough to strive.
"A classic, beautiful quote that I will never stop sharing."
The below is about interdependence. About compassion. But it could be read by vegan one way, an environmentalist another. Any which way, it's beautifully, succinctly put—a lighthouse pointing us to true contentment, and away from neverending insecurity and hunger. ~ ed.
A human being is a part of the whole, called by us the "Universe," a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separate from the rest—a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us.
Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty. Nobody is able to achieve this completely, but the striving for such achievement is in itself a part of the liberation, and a foundation for inner security.
~ Albert Einstein
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That probably isn't exactly what he said, but close enough – see http://robinturner.dreamwidth.org/397618.html
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I would like to disagree with Mr. Einstein.
"A human being is a part of the whole, called by us the "Universe," a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separate from the rest—a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us."
Can the universe exist without observation?
If information has no where to be received, does it exist?
If the universe were to exist on it's own, does it receive it's own information?
If the universe exists on it's own, it receives information, is it aware?
Does it take awareness to receive information?
The universe is self aware and we are intrinsically connected to it.
I believe what we can experience is far more than this "optical delusion of his consciousness."
As far as we can tell this "optical delusion of his consciousness" is everything that exists, which true. What we experience is everything we can know to be true. Everything outside of that, we don't know. If the universe exists outside of our awareness of it, we'd have to find another information reflection point. Another place it's received. Where else can it go aside from where we are looking at it?
The rest of the quote is just feel good psychology.
The point is… This is what we know, we can feel good, or we can feel bad.
I say, let's feel good, because we can.
Is there a better point to life than to enjoy it?
If there is, let me know. I'd love to hear about it.
Ouch! Your words make my head hurt and my heart ache. The "universe" is beyond our human conception… an "optical delusion." I would agree with Einstein. It is best to just be humane and compassionate and just strive to be a good person for the limited time we have in this consciousness. Yes, there is a better point to live than enjoying it, it is to share your joy with others and help clear the way for others to be joyful.
Dude you just don't get it
obviously over your head
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you never know if they are genuine." — Abraham Lincoln
I understand what Mr. Einstein said. To clarify, in my opinion. Let's go back in time to the caveman. Imagine what he saw what he knew very little, but what do we know ?. We would have a difficult time if we were back in time. So this time, we live in now. We must live one day at a time. Enjoy the moment of now. Be in the moment to all of God's beauty. Life is short, no day is promised to us. it is a blessing to have. I don't need money ,fame , tons of cars a big house to be happy . For my happiness is on the unseen, my heart is for the eternity. look at the life all around you. An near you to it's microorganisms.
If we speak of the purpose and goal of an action we mean simply the question: which kind of desire should we fulfill by the action or its consequences or which undesired consequences should be prevented? We can, of course, also speak in a clear way of the goal of an action from the standpoint of a community to which the individual belongs. In such cases the goal of the action has also to do at least indirectly with fulfillment of desires of the individuals which constitute a society.
If you ask for the purpose or goal of society as a whole or of an individual taken as a whole the question loses its meaning. This is, of course, even more so if you ask the purpose or meaning of nature in general. For in those cases it seems quite arbitrary if not unreasonable to assume somebody whose desires are connected with the happenings.
What is outside of the Universe ?
I ALWAYS KNEW HE WAS A GENIUS!! That really is the key to life in the song of existence. So simple. We are all family. One tribe ya'll.


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The Alliance Graphique Internationale pulls out the stops for a two-day, student-oriented event at London's Barbican this autumn
Last Wednesday saw a rare gathering of some of the UK's most senior designers (David Gentleman, Sean Perkins, Margaret Calvert, Henrik Kubel), and design educators, crammed into a small room at the Design Museum to announce an event at London's Barbican Centre on 26-27 September – AGI Open.


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SARASOTA, Florida (AP) - The man who had climbed out of the back seat of a Sarasota Police patrol car is back in police custody.
Police say 27-year-old Brandon Kesti was arrested Monday and charged with felony escape - the same day he tried to flee from police.
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Video: Vintage Racing at Shelby American Automobile Club
bring back the thunderbird make it look like the 66.
I work with a guy that has a '13 Mustang GT convertible, great looking car. He also rides a Harley, certainly nothing wrong with that. He's seen the photos/drawings that are predicting the new look, hates 'em.
I ride a Triumph sport bike that does 0-60 in 4.0. I can't wait for the new look, I think Ford has been living in the past for way too long. They (and Chevy) need to start a whole new chapter here. Not that I would go against tradition though - '64 1/2, '14 1/2, keep it.
I say just play it safe and wait till 2015 instead of rushing a new body style
This is symbolic for many older folks that remember the release of the original Mustang -- for the rest it's irrelevant. The focus should be on the new Mustang and hoping Ford gets it right!I still remember the introduction of the Mustang II and what a nightmare that was.
I'm not surprised.
this just in form detoirt all "special edition mustangs" for 2014 have been sold out, despite the fact that they don't even technically exist.
Just plain dumb
Sounds good to me, even if this is just a marketing gimmick, I wanna see this thing as soon as possible and so do many others. After all a good first impression could guarantee sales of later 2015 models.
As below, I concur there was no official 1964 and 1/2 model,Mustangs carried 1965 VIN's from the start. The new generation should be launched as a 2015 model but if they want to call it a 14.5 for advertising purposes, fine (which is why I voted yes above, but it's a yes with a big "but" and if I had thought a little longer about it, I might have voted no) BUT it should absolutely carry a 2015 VIN regardless of the year that gets advertised. My bottom line is there shouldn't be two very different 2014 Mustangs with 2014 VIN's, because it will hurt the resale value of current regular (V6,GT) 2014 models in the short run. The good news if they do have 2 2014 'Stang VIN's on two very different cars is that current Mustangs are good enough I believe the value will recover fairly quickly but still why intentionally screw up your primary performance car in any manner? I say that because I also believe that some of the Mustangs lent for recent performance testing were at the very least optioned so as to keep them from showing the true potential of the current car so the numbers for the new car are going to make it look like a true miracle; "a half second quicker to 60 than the most recent Mustang (insert model) we tested, 2 full seconds around (insert road course) than the most recent Mustang (insert model) we tested". That will also have a negative effect on the demand for regular '11-'14 Mustang models (V6 & GT, the early ones maybe not so much sense curiously strong examples were presented for testing but the way tests for the new model will be written, only gearheads will know that) which also could have a negative effect on resale. It may not seriously affect it but again, why intentionally hurt the value of your current model? Of course the Mustang is getting off easy compared to the fate of other historic Ford nameplates like the Ranger, Thunderbird, Crown Victoria, Lincoln Continental and Town Car, it has received regular significant updates and now gets to celebrate both a new generation and its' 50th Birthday.
" just as the original launched as a 1964.5 model."
The first Mustang's VIN Number was 5F08F100001. It was a 1965.
You know Ford is really going to ramp up the advertising when this car is officially revealed. Whatever we see, I hope it is cool and fitting to the Mustang's heritage.
Can't you agree with all four of the answers to the poll?
I have the new GT pegged at 450HP and just over 3400 lbs.
Not far off the new Corvette's power-to-weight ratio.....
just punch out the 5.0L to 700 + Hp and watch it do 0-60 in 3 or less and i'll be happy !
@yquinterobuy they haven't rushed. the heavy camo on the test cars (at least 3 - one 6 or ecoboost 4, one V8 that sounds great and one that is very clearly a convertible) indicate they are very close to production. They have been working on this for years already. A friend who works at a supplier claims they already have specs for their bits
Nightmare? When introduced, it was the 1974 Motor Trend Car of the Year and sold about 300,000 units. Yeah, I'm sure Ford wouldn't want to have that nightmare again...
Soo wait..you actually believe that that Ford gave test magazines slow versions of their Mustangs to test just to make the next gen car look better? LOL!!!!
I don't think ANYTHING will hurt the 2014 GT's resale value.
With a very radical redesign coming, it will offend many traditional, older Mustang owners, and the last year's cars will have high value regardless of what the new one does......
that sense should have been a since (sorry, I thought I was done editing)...
Pretty sure if you only went by VIN #, you couldn't have a half-year built into the VIN.
The automotive fiscal year ends Sept. 30th, and it do go on sale 5 months before the end of the fiscal year, so calling it a 1964.5 is also correct, in practice.
I think releasing it in New York on the 50th anniversary of the original is nostalgic enough.....
@Black Dynamite That's pretty ignorant. The Corvette may weigh around 3300 pounds but there is a significant difference in coefficient drag. Do you actually think the mustang, if it had 450hp, would be actually able to compete against the Corvette head to head? The mustang will still suffer from the aerodynamic drag of a brick because their engines are DOHC and take up that much more space. Toyota fanboys shouldn't jump into domestic musclecar/sportscar discussions it's embarrassing really
@sratssallad that would be completely silly
It was my nightmare - a pinto based mustang with a low tech four banger.
Because he's a Chevy fan
@Black Dynamite @92Vectra1.6i There is one way that Ford may actually raise the value of current Mustangs and that's if the new Mustang has the stupid on a Ford Aston Martin face, which may be a bridge too far for the despicable practice of using another brand (that you once owned)'s design language because your stylists are too damn lazy or suck too bad to either reuse styling language from the 103 year styling heritage of the actual Ford Motor Company or better yet, develop new, ORIGINAL design language. The fact that the Mustang will be the only Ford with the stupid on a Ford Aston-Martin face that actually resembles an actual Aston-Martin will make a sales flop of the new 'Stang all the more ironic.
@Black Dynamite
When it went on sale, it was called a 1965, not a "1964 1//2".
It was never " launched as a 1964.5 model." as the article states.
If Ford wants to release it early and call it a 2015, that's fine but calling it a 2014.5 makes no sense.
What would be better would be to make the first 1,965 cars slightly different than the rest and number THOSE as "special".
@Indefatigable @Black Dynamite he only mentioned power to weight ratio. no need to get worked up.
@Remington Rand @92Vectra1.6i Very good point. I've been claiming that one for years. All styling and design was taken from somewhere else. There isn't a "new design machine" that spits out styles that haven't been done before.
@Remington Rand @92Vectra1.6ihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6860tpB7wY
You know, it's funny that you say that, because I've always felt that the styling of the '70s - '80s Aston Martin Vantage was a straight rip-off of the classic Mustang design. What goes around comes around...
I read "the first 1000" as well but I figured that the first 1,965 would be more fun.
Even if they show it in April 2014 and take sales orders at the NYIAS, it should still be a 2015.
@NineInchNails @Black Dynamite
My sources told me they are doing something with the first 1000 units, but I forgot what it was.....


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The Room Nobody Knows
"A psychological trip into the underbelly of our desires."—Tokyo Stages
Here's a show we promise you won't soon forget. Japanese director Kuro Tanino, who heads the company Niwa Gekidan Penino, creates phantasmagorical theatrical tableaux with bizarre comic twists. These visually rich and erotically charged dreamscapes presented on a split-level stage were originally built within the cramped confines of the Hakobune (The Ark), a 30-seat venue Tanino constructed in his tiny Tokyo apartment. His focused approach as a theater-maker results in dramas that are just as tightly framed, and whose Freudian underpinnings he brings luridly to the fore. Psychosexual imaginings and sibling rivalries are played out in the open and made complete with interjections of sly humor that will find instant favor with fans of Young Jean Lee or Richard Maxwell.
In Niwa Gekidan Penino's strange-yet-compelling production The Room Nobody Knows, a student half-heartedly studying for his exams becomes readily distracted by the appearance of two "elves"—hybrid creatures called Pig and Sheep, who enter into his interior world—as well as unnerving events involving his brother in a queasy subterranean lab. Delightfully weird with its outrageous imagery and dark humor, The Room Nobody Knows is a multilayered place you'll want to see unfold in all its wondrous and warped magnificence.
Performed in Japanese with English surtitles.
Recommended for mature audiences.
The five-city US tour of The Room Nobody Knows is produced and organized by Japan Society, New York, and is supported by B Japan Foundation, through the Performing Arts JAPAN program, Arts Council Tokyo, and The Saison Foundation.


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International ballet competitions are designed to showcase a dancer's talent and performance skill—which also happen to be the two aims of Victor Gsovsky's Grand Pas Classique. The female variation consists of steps that align with the music, supporting dancers through difficult moves and reinforcing their musicality. In 2001, Sara Mearns competed in Youth America Grand Prix with this virtuosic variation. Now a principal with New York City Ballet, she had already begun to develop the fiery conviction that has become the trademark to her dancing.
This week, the Australian Ballet's Kevin Jackson will make his debut with American Ballet Theatre, dancing the familiar role of Des Grieux in Sir Kenneth MacMillan's Manon. Mr. Jackson's performance marks only the second time that a dancer from the Australian Ballet has guested with American Ballet Theatre. With his ABT debut around the corner (you can catch him on June 4th and June 6th), Mr. Jackson spoke to Pointe about interpreting the role of Des Grieux, partnering Xiomara Reyes, and the modern significance of the story ballet.
How many aspiring dancers have given up because their body type failed to conform to ballet's ideals? The Ovation network's new series, "Big Ballet," which had its American premiere last week, takes weight out of the equation for 18 plus-size dancers. The show follows Wayne Sleep, a former Royal Ballet principal dancer, and Monica Loughman, artistic director of the Monica Loughman Ballet in Ireland, as they prepare the dancers for a production of Swan Lake.
Dancing peasants in traditional costumes often signal a Romantic ballet. However, they don't always consist of a three-act narrative. Divertissements are short ballets created to feature a dancer's technical skill. August Bournonville choreographed many, including this folkloric interpretation of Gioachino Rossini's opera William Tell. The dancers don't appear as characters, but rather perform to express the underlying joy in Rossini's score. Darci Kistler masters this intention, seizing the stage with an unyielding connection to the music.
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Elements of Computing
Regardless of their field of study, college students live in the digital information age. The Elements of Computing Program offers a set of courses intended to help students understand the sophisticated technologies they use everyday as well as gain the computer skills that employers value. The goals of the program are to:
- Provide students with knowledge of computer science that employers find valuable.
- Support study in other disciplines requiring computational proficiency.
Elements courses are intellectually stimulating and personally rewarding, and they can supplement any undergraduate program. Click here to see the classes that we are offering each semester. CS 302, C S 301K and the ones that end in E are Elements classes.
Click here to view the benefits of earning the Elements Certificate and to read comments from students who have earned the certificate.
While students are welcome to take just one or two Elements courses, some students choose to pursue a coherent set of courses that lead to receipt of an Elements of Computing certificate. The Certificate may be used as part of a resume or as proof of computational knowledge. The Certificate will be accompanied by a letter that explains the program. Students do not need to apply to take the courses as they are open to all students meeting the prerequisites.
How to earn the certificate (two options):
- Students who complete an approved sequence of 12 semester hours of Elements courses will earn a certificate from the Department of Computer Sciences. C S 303E is required for students to earn the 12hr certificate.
- Students who complete an approved sequence of 18 semester hours of Elements course will earn a certificate from The University of Texas and have it recognized on their official transcripts. C S 303E is required to earn the 18hr certificate. C S 313E will be required in the 16 - 18 catalog, and currently it is strongly recommended students take it in order to meet pre-reqs for upper division C S Elements courses.
Required Coursework (all must be taken for a letter grade with a grade of C-, or better):
- Two Core Course
- CS 303E Elements of Computers and Programming (required for both the 12hr and 18hr Certificate)
- C S 313E - Elements of Software Design (required for the 18hr certificate begining fall 2016, strongly recommended currently)
- Two to Four Elective Courses (two must be upper-division for 12hr certificate and three must be upper-division for the 18 hr certificate):
- CS 301K Foundations of Logical Thought
- CS 302 Computer Fluency (may not be earned once student has received credit for CS 303E)
- CS 313E Elements of Software Design (strongly recommended, especially for the 18hr)
- CS 320N Topics in Computer Science
- CS 324E Elements of Graphics and Digital Media
- CS 326E Elements of Networking
- CS 327E Elements of Databases or equivalent
- C S 328E Topics in Elements of Computing (requires C S 303E as a pre-req)
- CS 329E Topics in Elements of Computing (requires C S 303E and 313E as a pre-req)
*Courses with the same topics cannot be taken for separate credits (e.g., CS 328E: Into to Game Development and CS 329E: Intro to Game Development cannot be taken for two separate credits).
Previously approved Elements course substitutions: No more than one course substitution can be used towards the 12hr certificate and no more than two course substitutions can be used towards the 18hr transcript-recognized certificate.
- CS 303E substitutions: CS 305J, CS 312 (always approved), EE 312 (approved through Aug 2016)
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- CS 327E substitutions: MIS 325 (approved through Aug 2016)
- CS Upper Division Electives substitutions: M 348, PHY 329, SSC 335, CH 368 or CH 354M* (approved through Aug 2016)
*CH 368 and CH 354M are equivalent courses so they may not both be earned.
On the semester that you're completing the certificate, please submit the Online Certification Request Form to the Undergraduate Advising Center. You will be awarded the Certificate once the form has been approved.
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If you have additional questions about the program or coursework that you hope to apply to the certificate, we encourage you to email the Elements of Computing faculty advisors. You must include your EID in all communication, by phone, voicemail, or email, for our office to assist you.
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Am I required to take CS 303E, or an approved equivalent?
Yes, all students seeking the Elements certificate are required to take CS 303E, or an approved equivalent.
Am I required to take CS 313E, or an approved equivalent?
Students seeking the 18-hour certificate starting Fall 2016 are required to take CS 313E, or an approved equivalent. Currently, all students seeking the Elements certificate are strongly encouraged to take CS 313E in order to meet pre-reqs for upper division Elements courses. Otherwise, your choices for upper division electives will be very limited.
If I have an approved equivalent for CS 303E and/or CS 313E, how will I be able to register for upper division Elements courses?
It is very likely that you will need a pre-req waiver in this case. Please email email@example.com: provide your name, eID, which course is substituting for the pre-req, and which course you will like to be waived for. We will respond to you ASAP once we've created a pre-req waiver, and it is up to you to register for the course on your own. A pre-req waiver does not guarantee a spot in the course.
Which courses do not have CS 313E as a pre-req?
As of the moment, the CS 328E topics courses only require CS 303E as a pre-req. Many Elements courses require CS 313E as a pre-req, which is why it is highly recommended that students take the course prior to taking upper division Elements courses.
How many Elements courses are offered each semester? Are you expecting to add more courses to the course schedule?
The number of Elements courses offered each semester varies. It is highly possible that we are not expecting to add more courses to the course schedule; however, please check the course schedule periodically because any changes will reflect so on the course schedule.
If I took CS 303E already, does that mean I can no longer take CS 302?
That is correct. CS 302 will not be an option once you've taken CS 303E, or an approved equivalent.
What does it mean if a course is "approved through Aug 2016?"
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