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Last month, we brought you the news that NBC was developing a miniseries remake of the classic Roman Polanski horror film (and Ira Levin novel) 'Rosemary's Baby.' At that point, no casting details had been made available, but it was made clear that the plot would closely mirror both the novel and original film adaptation.
Today, the network announced the actress that would take over for Mia Farrow in the iconic role of Rosemary Woodhouse. Zoe Saldana (primarily known as Uhura in the J.J. Abrams 'Star Trek' films and as Neytii in James Cameron's 'Avatar') has signed on to play the title character, a young housewife who moves into a mysterious apartment building with her husband Guy. Shortly after a few encounters with her mysterious new neighbors, Rosemary suffers a traumatic episode, then soon becomes pregnant. Unfortunately, Guy may not be the father, and the child Rosemary is carrying may spell doom for all mankind.
One notable change from the original story is the setting. Rosemary and Guy's journey into darkness now takes place in Paris, where the miniseries will begin production later this month. I'd assume that this will necessitate a change in Guy's occupation, who was a struggling New York actor in both the novel and Polanski film. Although I suppose that there are a few struggling actors in France too.
The miniseries is being produced by Lionsgate TV, with Scott Abbott ('Queen of the Damned,' 'Introducing Dororthy Dandridge') and James Wong ('American Horror Story,' 'The X-Files') set to pen the script. Oscar and Emmy nominated director Agnieszka Holland will helm the project. All non-Rosemary roles still remain to be cast.


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The owner of a trailer says the roof of his home blew off during Saturday afternoon's storms.
Forrest Stallings tells WITN he was inside his home on Highway 30, between Worthington-Warren Road and Highway 903 around 3:30 P.M. when he heard what sounded like a truck hitting the trailer. He says the roof was blown completely off, and ended up in a neighbor's yard.
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Charlotte Kelly isn't a foster parent or a social worker, but she has made an impact in foster kids' lives.
As a volunteer who creates scrapbooks of foster children's lives, she has reunited three brothers, uncovered the heritage of a boy and introduced him to his half sister. She provided a girl with a Christmas card from her mother in jail and found the only photo the girl has of her brother.
Kelly so far has created eight life books to educate foster children about their pasts and reveal things they never knew about themselves.
The books are a timeline of a child's life, and often include information and photos about where the child was born, why they're no longer with their birth parents, the places they've lived, the schools they've attended and some of their favorite things. It takes anywhere from six months to a year to complete a book. Once it's finished, there is a party to present the book to the child.
"It's important because these are lost memories or dim memories that maybe we can bring to light," said Susanne Sauer, director of special programs for Arizonans for Children.
Arizona State University psychology professor William Fabricius said one of the most important things for a child to know is that they weren't deliberately abandoned. If a child feels this way or has any doubt, it can cause physical and mental-health problems for years, he said.
He said life books can eliminate that doubt and assure children that their parents didn't deliberately reject them.
While some foster-care agencies ask the foster parents to make these books for the children in their care, Arizonans for Children has a team of volunteers like Kelly to help. It started with only a few in 2003 and now has about 60 volunteers.
The number of children who want a book is rising, so Arizonans for Children is looking for more help. Sauer said she has been advertising on Craigslist and Facebook, reaching out to scrapbook stores and recruiting ASU social-work students who need internship hours.
Usually, volunteers are paired together to work on a book. There are about 40 children with her agency who would like one.
"We need twice as many volunteers," Sauer said.
When Kelly starts a new life book, she digs into the child's CPS case file, sends letters to family members and talks to the child to find out their likes and dislikes.
She sets up interviews with the people willing to help, goes through school records and spends time with the child.
She said it is the perfect volunteer opportunity because she enjoys scrapbooking and she can work the activity around her schedule.
While researching a boy's family history for her first book, she discovered his real heritage. The 13-year-old boy thought he was Hispanic, but he actually was from a Native American tribe near Canada.
"It was fun for him to discover that he's not Hispanic," Kelly said. "He probably would have assumed that he was his whole life if he hadn't found out otherwise."
The boy also didn't know he had any siblings. Kelly found his half sister, spoke to her adoptive parents and arranged for them to meet.
"They got to meet and got to see how they look alike, how they were different," she said. "That was really exciting for him."
Arizonans for Children volunteer Rebecca Pritchard said working on the books has a special meaning for her because she was adopted when she was 3 days old.
"If that had not happened, I could have been with abusive parents," she said. "I could have been with parents that neglected me. I could have been one of these children."
The boy she did a book for never had a birth certificate, so she made one for him.
Volunteers work on books for children ages 7 to 17, with priority given to older children close to aging out of the foster-care system and children with multiple foster-family placements.
The volunteers find and include things such as report cards, letters from siblings, artwork, messages from teachers and health information such as when they had chicken pox.
"The kids kind of want to know this stuff and this is what we find in those files," Sauer said.
Pritchard's life-book recipient had just celebrated his 16th birthday when he learned about his entire life.
"When we presented the book, he was just awestruck," Pritchard said. "Tears were running down his face."
He looked through the book once and then went back and studied each page, she said.
"It brought tears to our eyes," Pritchard said. "You brought a very happy occasion into the life of someone who has had a lot of bad occasions and a lot of struggles."
A presentation party is planned once a book is finished and ready to be presented to the child.
The volunteers, Sauer and the foster family attend and the children can invite whoever else they want. Sauer said that one time a child invited his first-grade teacher.
Kelly loves seeing the looks on children's faces.
"I certainly remember the smiles on their faces when I give them their books, and they're just mesmerized and beaming," she said. "They're just mesmerized with their own life."
She said they would ask her questions, almost in disbelief that this was their life.
"They'd ask me questions like, 'That was me when I was a baby?' And I'd be like, 'Yeah, that was you. Can you believe it?' " Kelly said. "Just the discovery of the self was the most beautiful part."
To become a life book volunteer, contact Arizonans for Children special programs director Susanne Sauer at 480-772-6541.
Volunteers must pass a background check and complete a 45-minute interview and a one-hour training. They must sign a confidentiality agreement to access CPS files.
Sauer asks volunteers to devote at least two hours a week to the program.
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Rebecca Pritchard (with daughter-in-law Amanda Pritchard and Amanda's 5-year-old daughter Abbie), who was adopted at 3 days old, says working on "life books" for foster kids to learn about themselves has special meaning for her.
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An autobiographical documentary by one of America's best known illegal immigrants has opened an independent film festival in his home country, the Philippines, to applause, laughter and tears.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and now immigration activist Jose Antonio Vargas' mother received a certificate of recognition on his behalf at the 10th Cinemalaya film festival in Manila on Friday night.
"Documented" was written, directed and produced by Vargas, who has worked for The Huffington Post, San Francisco Chronicle and Philadelphia Daily News and was part of a Washington Post team that won a 2008 Pulitzer for its report on the 2007 Virginia Tech shootings.
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The President John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame at Arlington National Cemetery is malfunctioning and could go out, which is why the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is assisting the cemetery in fixing it; keeping it lit for generations to come. Soundbite includes Kent Carson - Arlington National Cemetery deputy engineer. Also available in High Definition.
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It's kind of funny to think that chicken fingers are often a staple kids' menu item at pretty much any restaurant in the US… because they then also make an appearance on the regular adult menu! I guess there's just something about that crunchy, toothsome exterior that must really get people slavering! Plus, finger food is the bomb-diggity. And perhaps using our fingers to eat subconsciously speaks to our inner hominid… after all, can you imagine one of our ancestors trying to figure out how to use a fork?!
In any event, we're all kids at heart. That's why so many of us love chicken fingers! So let's try to keep that youthful glow on the outside of ourselves, too, by skipping the deep fat frying and opting for something a bit more healthy (and Paleo)! Because nothing is sexy about self-inflicted obesity. Or a heart attack, for that matter.
Too many recipes for baked chicken fingers leave us a little underwhelmed. They inevitably end up flimsy and soggy, with none of the promised crunchiness. But I'm delighted to inform you… not THESE babies! Thanks to the use of a coarser brand of almond meal/flour and a light drizzle of olive oil, you can finally achieve a crisp, finger-lickin'-good exterior, just like you often dream of… because I know I'm not the only one who dreams of chicken fingers 'round here…
Two chicken breasts make 12 strips, which is enough for 2 to 3 people depending on your preferred serving size. Mike and I were feeling greedy when I made these, so we split them six and six… but if you're serving these to the littler folk, then you could easily break them up into four servings of three, or three servings of four. Now that's a good bang for your buck!
I highly recommend serving these with a side of some homemade Paleo Honey Mustard, especially if they're for the kiddos. But a sweet and smoky Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce would work just as well, if that's what floats your boat. And if you like to heat things up… in the kitchen, that is… you could try dipping them in Buffalo Sauce! Point is: the possibilities are endless.
Do your best to cut the chicken into six evenly sized strips per breast like I did, so that you get maximum crunch factor for the indicated length of cooking time. Too skinny, and they may dry out before they crisp up. Too thick, and they won't cook or crisp up properly, and you'll just end up back at square one. Remember: the magic number is 6.
As far as drizzling the olive oil on top of the chicken fingers, there's nothing fancy to it. I listed a few tablespoons in the recipe as a guideline, but really, folks… just eyeball it. You want to drizzle a little oil up and down each chicken finger: not so much that there's olive oil all over the parchment paper, and not so little that the strips have nothing to help them crisp up. Just use your best judgement, and don't worry about sticking to the exact measurement on this part. You'll end up with a much better result!
Share your thoughts… who eats more chicken fingers, you or the kids?? ;)
- 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup almond meal/flour
- ¼ cup tapioca flour/starch
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground mustard powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 whole eggs, whisked
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil, for drizzling
- Paleo Honey Mustard, for dipping
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs. Set aside.
- Make your breading in a separate, larger bowl. To do this, whisk together the almond flour, tapioca flour/starch, unsweetened shredded coconut, garlic powder, ground mustard powder, smoked paprika, sea salt, ground black pepper and cayenne pepper.
- Cut each of your chicken breasts into about 6 lengthwise strips, for a total of 12 strips. Place them all into your egg bowl.
- One at a time, remove a chicken strip from the egg bowl and dip it in the "breading" mixture. Make sure to thoroughly coat all sides of the strip. Lay it on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Once you've breaded all the strips, drizzle a little olive oil over the tops of each one – not too much, but not too little either!
- Bake for a total of 17-20 minutes, depending on the size of your chicken fingers. Flip after 12-15 minutes of cooking time. (If the chicken fingers aren't looking golden or crispy enough at 20 minutes, turn up the heat to 425 and let them cook an additional 3 minutes.)
- When the fingers are done, remove them from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before serving with a side of Paleo Honey Mustard.
- Store extra chicken fingers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer storage.
Recipe adapted from The Healthy Foodie
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YORK, Pennsylvania, March 22. AT the Middle Atlantic Senior State Open Championships, Upper Dublin Aquatic Club crushed the 15-16 U.S. National Age Group record in the 400-yard free relay.
The foursome of Michael Thomas (45.26), Wyatt Amdor (46.57), Jake Sannem (45.53) and Michael Jensen (43.65) raced their way to an incredible time of 3:01.01.
That's more than two seconds off the previously fastest-record time by a quartet of 15-16 year olds. City of Plano held that record with a 3:03.10 set by Paul Leonhardt, Kyle McIntee, Zach Walters and Seth Stubblefield back in 2008.


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Game of Thrones - Deserves to win
Hate to break the bad news to you mad ladies and gentlemen but (thats enough, you get it and Downton Abbey is nearly impossible to work into this) Game of Thrones deserves to win the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series. It may be almost impossible take this argument seriously after that but please try, mostly because the HBO fantasys third season was a stunning achievement and the show delivers on so many fronts. It is the most complete package on television. Game of Thrones not only features fantastic drama but also exquisite and (Creative Arts) Emmy winning special effects and makeup, not to mention beautiful costumes and expertly choreographed action sequences.
But if you want to just talk drama, GoT has also got the best and boldest storytelling and characterization on television. The nominated writers, D.B. Weiss and David Benioff, have condensed George R.R. Martins epic series with amazing efficiency and without losing any of the source materials detail or surprises, a.k.a. killing off the main characters. And the supporting characters. The end of The Rains of Castamere will likely be what most people remember about Season 3 but it also contained so many other brilliant stories, from Jaime and Briennes perilous journey to Daenerys rise to power a half a made up world away. And finally, Game of Thrones features phenomenal performances from everyone in a giant (Hodor) ensemble. Emilia Clarke, Diana Rigg and Peter Dinklage (again) all nabbed nods but lets hope they all (cast and crew) get recognized with an Outstanding Drama win.
Downton Abbey - Deserves to win.
Downton Abbeys charm lies in its period costumes, lingo, and decorum, and its intricate portrayal of different social roles in the early twentieth century. Featuring a high-end cast that includes Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, and Michelle Dockery, the drama has managed to be a hit on both sides of the pond and has cleaned up at the Emmys in the past, which was a bit of a surprise to everyone last season when the program switched from the miniseries to the series category. The show is a crowd pleaser, and it was even more so during its third season, which means theres no reason to think Downton Abbey cant continue to compete against some of TVs best at this years Emmy Awards.
Weve dealt with the drama of war and some ever-evolving plotlines on Downton Abbey, but theres been nothing that hit audiences quite as hard as the heartbreak in the shows third season. Characters died and relationships changed, but the shows most compelling promise has been its backdrop of social change, a concept that is rarely directly addressed but comes to the forefront through characters like Tom Branson and through the Crawley familys faltering acquaintances. Downton Abbey, like the world in the 1920s, is always pushing forward, and it brings new ideas to the table every time it does, making the series the freshest program on television--despite its stuffy period status.
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I'd like to introduce Jimmy, a new contributor to DtL! He'll be periodically penning previews + wrap-ups of tennis' major tourneys for us. So, without further ado, heeeere's Jimmy:
Another Sony Ericsson Open has come and gone, complete with the usual assortment of upsets, off-court antics, on-court antics, and one seriously hideous dress. This tournament is supposed to be about the actual tennis, but you wouldn't know that this year with the abhorred handling of the broadcast by Fox Sports Network, which left even the professionals struggling to take a peek at a match or two. But that's all fine and dandy, because what was happening off the court was just as interesting, if not more so, than what occurred on it. A look back:
Part 1 – The Men's Side
Perhaps the biggest story of the tournament was Andy Roddick. On the heels of his continued charity work, Roddick seemingly completed his transformation from the bad boy of the ATP tour to elder statesmen with his engagement to model Brooklyn Decker. And, what do you know, that lit a fire under A-Rod as he managed to defeat Roger Federer in the quarterfinals, his first win over Fed in almost five years! So he slays the beast and he gets the girl? I'm so jealous. Expect a baby announcement soon, if only to bet Federer to the punch.
Speaking of Federer, how many more "flukes" are we going to allow before we call a spade a spade? He lost in the semis at both the Australian Open and Indian Wells, now he falls in the quarters to A-Rod, whom he has basically owned ever since they started playing against each other. And I'm not sure how much longer the mono excuse is going to hold up. How did he get mono anyway? I thought only college students majoring in face-sucking get that?! The season started shaky for Fed down under and now it appears he's sinking lower and lower.
In other ATP news, who can forget this indelible image Mikhail Youzhny's bloody face after smacking himself repeatedly with his racquet during his match against Nicolas Almagro? Prior to this, Youzhny was best known for his cute if slightly sinister military-style salute (a remnant of his childhood days spent in Soviet youth programs?). I know coaches always tell their players to get their heads in the game, but this is ridiculous (ZING!). At the very least, Youzhny's profile certainly increased tenfold after the incident, which is more than his consistent yet unspectacular game will ever do for him.
Speaking of consistency, Nikolay Davydenko entered the tournament ranked #4 in the world. I'm not quite sure how he has achieved that ranking since I honestly cannot recall the last major tournament he won - but now I can because he just won this one! Davydenko played Dream Killer at the 2008 SEO, taking out rising Serbian Janko Tipsarevic in the quarters (those Serbs are everywhere!), ending A-Rod's fairy-tale like run in the semis, and crushing Nadal in the finals. Both Roddick and Nadal were coming off big wins against Federer and Blake and are no strangers to winning big tournaments, which makes Davydenko's triumph all the more surprising. Perhaps now he can put those match-fixing scandals behind him. And if he betted on himself to win the tourney, well than more power to him.
Of course there were so many happenings during the tournament that I didn't get to. But if the last two weeks have taught us anything, is that the ATP tour is swiftly becoming a free-for-all. You know things are crazy when the men's game is even less predictable than the women's. If you had told me at the beginning of the year that Federer and Nadal would still be without a tournament title in April, I would have scoffed. But now here we are, and we haven't even entered clay court season!
Stay tuned for Part II of my review of the Sony Ericsson Open, where I'll turn my attention to the ladies...
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Joe Danger and No Man's Sky developer Hello Games had a bit of bad luck this week when their offices were flooded. The developers detailed the calamity in a series of tweets:
"A river broke its bank nearby yesterday, and A LOT of water flooded in really quickly. A biblical amount. It was coming in the windows!" noted the developers official Twitter account.
"We've lost most things — PCs, monitors, furniture, a door, a wall … Lots of personal stuff lost (my console collection! my super rare Neo Geo Pocket!) — that line between home and office is a little blurry," they continued.
Later in the week the official Twitter account showed that the developers are taking the act of God in stride:
"We're taking stock today, but already I know we'll come back stronger 🙂 — all we'll need is a place to work and a machine to work on :)"
Ultimately it sounds like all of this trouble will not affect whatever the company is currently working on.
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almost 6 years by Julian Gurney Head Gardener Leeds Castle 5 / 5well done a really great garden visited in May 2010 a real gardeners delight. Enough walks and entertainment to keep you occupied all day long if you so wished
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salads and the variety
by greyhound
its come into summer again and the weather has warmed up nicely. for this time of year i find salads become a big part of the nightly meal and i keep running out of ideas for something new.
last 2 nights were a treat for me as both were delicous but also so diferent.
sunday night was a bbq with some chicken kebabs but the salads was the winner
leaf of iceburg lettuce (as a cup) and tossed fried bacon, mushroom slices, cherry tomatoes cucumber, avacado and a poached egg in each serve. egg has to be runny as pepper was only seasonng. also a sprinkle of romano cheese over top
and tonight i dont know if its a mediteranean mix but
grilled eggplant, grilled zuccini, roasted swede (cut into chips) tomatoes, roast onions, roasted beets (in red wine vinegar) on a bed of baby spinach leaves and some marinated fetta. all served with a roast lamb.
its this versatilty i love about salads as it doesnt have to be cold or the same all the time. infact i hardly do the same as we would get sick of it.
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Automotive refinishing, comprised of approximately 60,000 facilities nationwide, is a high hazard industry (Enander et al., 1998- see references). Refinishing operations are generally conducted in a series of three steps: body repair, surface preparation and spray painting. In large facilities, dedicated body men engage in repair and surface preparation operations (such as frame straightening, sanding, grinding, welding, and priming), while professional spray painters apply the final coatings (i.e., base coats and clear coats); in many small to medium sized shops, however, painters double as repair technicians as production specialists are not employed.
In addition to potential solvent and isocyanate exposures among spray painters, recent investigations conducted in the State of Rhode Island have shown that "body men" are also at risk of exposure to metal particulates in sanding dust and methylene chloride vapors from vehicle paint stripping operations (Enander et al., 1999- see references). Numerous samples of sanding dust, representing nearly 200 vehicles, were obtained from Rhode Island refinishing facilities over an 18 month period. Lead, arsenic, chromium, manganese and nickel were present in the sanding dust of every facility tested (e.g., Pb range: 180 - 7,300 mg Pb/kg dust). Laboratory analysis of ten commercially available body filler compounds also revealed that four contain lead; sample lead concentrations ranged from 3 to 1,500 mg/kg.
Personal air monitoring also confirmed the potential for excessive workplace exposure to lead (>OSHA 8-hr TWA Action Level) and methylene chloride (>8-hr TWA PEL), during chemical paint stripping, among body repair technicians. Wipe samples from the workers' hands taken before lunch break and at the end of the work shift showed lead concentrations in the range of 24 to 211 micrograms. Blood lead screening of 23 individuals at two facilities was conducted in 1998-99 showed that nonexposed workers (e.g., salesmen and front office workers) had blood lead (PbB) levels comparable to the U.S. geometric mean of 2.8 μg/dl. Body men who engaged in sanding operations for 6-8 hrs. per day had the highest PbB levels (up to 38 μg/dL). Based on personal monitoring data (total/respirable/inhalable particulates and hand wipes) the ingestion pathway appears to be an important pathway contributing to elevated PbB levels (Enander et al., 1999- see references).
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General Robert E. Lee, as portrayed by Chuck Eberle, of Van Wert, O., and 15 local "confederates" conducted a ceremony May 16 at the grave of John E. Moser, the only known veteran of the Confederate Army buried at the cemetery, to replace a marker noting his service.
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Just saw this while reading pretty good story mentions ISU.
geez I better get a move on. I have things to do in my life before the billions of years are up. =)
Go ISU Professors!!!! We dominate the competition, did you see that sweet *** quote she had? Anyone have any news on any new recruits we may have coming in next year in the Astronomy Department?
"If you can't hear me, it's because I'm in parentheses."
I've heard of a few 4 stars, but I really can't comment, it's premium info, sorry.
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No Hints or Clues? I heard the head of Astronomy at Cape Canaveral is retiring, do you think some people will leave for Iowa State because of that?
I hate those NASA people, they always think there so special just because they walked on the moon. It happened over 30 years ago, get over it. About time we got some press of our own instead of all the crap I read in the Rag about Big Brother.
I hope the third scenario works out... where the moon and earth both make it out alive... because if the moon was broken up... I'd really miss the big guy. I always like to lay in my bed, look up at the moon and stars and think, "Where the heck is my roof?"
Anway... if the third scenario doesn't happen, then I hope it's the first where the moon and earth die together... I don't think the earth should wander alone in the universe by itself... expecially when it's so dark out there. It'd be like trying to separate Calvin and Hobbes.
Or scurviness and Robert Gallery, just impossible to keep apart!
"Hey scientist!? What's your favorite planet!? Mine's the sun, it's like the king of Planets!!!"
We could always tow Pluto here to be our moon. It's not a planet anymore.
99% of Hawkeye Fans give the rest a bad name...
That's a good point jtwilson... however... you all realize that there is no moon. It's just an optical illusion. I've got a giant spotlight in my backyard and shine it up so it reflects off of the sky. And stars... yep... you guessed it... laser pointers.
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I've been doing some searching on the internet, but I can't seem to find the awnser. What exceptions can a DataContext throw? Or to be more specific, what exceptions does the DataContext.SubmitChanges() method throw?
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'Gunday' box office collections is on the right track as its kitty has swelled by over Rs 43.93 crore within just three days of release.
'Gunday', starring Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, also did rocking business on the opening day with collections of Rs 16.12 crore, which set it up nicely for the weekend traffic.
According to the film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh, 'Gunday' is expected to do well in coming days too.
"#Gunday Fri 16.12 cr, Sat 12.63 cr, Sun 15.18 cr. Total: ₹ 43.93 cr nett. India biz only. Excellent!," he tweeted.
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If I look at the last 3000 days light curve for Y UMA, it seems like the variability is "fading out". Is this a real effect, or are there simply not enough observations?
If you examine its long term behavior, I think you'll see its always a bit erratic. I don't think this is an example of a star whose amplitude is damping down necessarily.


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Rosemary Potatoes with Sausage Recipe
Robyn Parisi shares a favorite recipe from Rochester, New York. "This makes for a nice hearty supper along with corn on the cob, a tossed salad and Italian bread," she notes.
- 2 small white potatoes, cut into wedges
- 2 small red potatoes, cut into wedges
- 4 uncooked breakfast turkey sausage links
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 fresh rosemary sprig, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1. Place the potatoes and sausage in an ungreased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with rosemary, salt and pepper; toss gently. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 35-40 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and potatoes are golden brown and tender, stirring every 10 minutes. Yield: 2 servings.
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May 24, 2016
It's the fourth year police officers from Panama Sheriff's Office and Tallahassee Police Departments have taken the 100-mile bike ride to the state Capitol.
Thirty-three officers are participating to remember seven officers who died in Florida last year.
They rested Saturday night at the half way point in Blountstown, and continued to the annual memorial in Tallahassee Sunday morning.
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Both stories are intertwined.
Michael Brantley is clearly the future in left field and as the leadoff man. Yet, despite a .313 September with the big club playing every day, the Indians seem content, no matter what happens, to send Brantley back to Columbus for more seasoning. Meanwhile, unless he isn't ready due to his offseason hip and toe surgeries, Matt LaPorta is all but assured to be on the opening day roster as a starter.
Check out the quote from GM Mark Shapiro from yesterday:
"LaPorta's a guy that, age-wise, profile-wise and experience-wise, is ready to compete at the big league level. Regardless of what adjustments he has to make, he has to be up here in order to get better.
Michael Brantley is a different story. He's 22 years old, he had a solid but not special Triple-A season, and he had 100 good plate appearances up here, whatever that means. He does have an approach on the field that's above his chronological age. That being said, there's benefits to him being here and there's benefits to him being finished in the Minor Leagues. We're not going to make a decision off a Spring Training performance for anybody."
Can you say "service time?" This decision reeks of wanting to make sure that the 22 year old Brantley stays under the team's control as long as they possibly can. Despite the fact that Brantley is hitting .316 (6-19) this spring, his fate seems to be already decided. To his credit, he is taking it all in stride.
"Branyan or no Branyan, it did not matter," he said. "I just wanted to compete and earn a job and just battle. I try to put up good at-bats, steal a few bases and show the overall aspects of my game."
"At the end of camp, we'll find out where I'm going. It's up in the air. There's nothing I can do except play on the field. I try not to worry about where I'm going or what people are saying."
And speaking of Russell the Love Muscle, Anthony Castrovince portrayed the following picture of the Indians big offseason free agent acquisition:
He strolls into the complex around the time his teammates are heading out to stretch, and he's coy — if not completely evasive — with the media regarding the status of his recovery from lower back problems. Branyan has a herniated disc in his back, and it has prevented him from setting foot on the field with his teammates for something so simple as a morning batting practice session. He told reporters the other day that he had stopped taking groundballs and swings and was hoping to play catch on Sunday. Not the best timetable to be on with three weeks left in camp, obviously. But the company line is that as long as Branyan can play the final week of games, he can be adequately prepared for the season.
I've long been on record as saying the Branyan signing was a huge mistake, but now it seems as though he is being treated like he is the second coming of Jim Thome. Guess what – he isn't. He is still a windmill who happens to be coming off the best season of his mediocre at best career. However, that season ended with a month on the DL with the same bad back he is dealing with now.
I'm calling my shot – Branyan will start the season on the DL and the Indians still will have Brantley in AAA. Your starting left fielder will be Austin Kearns. That will be an extremely weak and cheap decision. LaPorta should be at first and Brantley should be in left. But that's just one guy's opinion.
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Alabama native Ruben Studdard, former winner of Fox's American Idol, will be in Meridian Oct. 13, performing for a good cause.
Studdard and his band, Just a Few Cats, will perform at the Temple Theatre to raise money for the Shriners hospitals' transportation fund.
Meridian native Allan Cole organized the event through J Records.
Cole said his friend Ruben wants to give back to the community while promoting his latest recording.
"Bring a little hope and happiness both, the entertainment side," said Cole. "And feel good. Then for those 500 patients that this organization takes care of and takes back and forth, hopefully we can continue to bring the happiness they need as well. That's really the bottom line. "
Hamasa Shriners in Meridian help over 500 children. Money raised from the event will help send children to hospitals across the country.
Joining Studdard will be Oprah's Pop Star Challenge finalist Lorenzo Owens.
Studdard became American Idol in 2003 during the second season of the show, knocking off Clay Aiken in the final.
His first album, Soulful, was released later that year. In February of 2004, Studdard was nominated for his first Grammy award, for best R&B male vocal performance.Click here to view this story
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LONDON, ENGLAND: EDU 390 A Comparative Study of Education
May 15 - June 5, 2016
Dr. Jennifer Kanupka, Assistant Professor of Education, will teach a course titled EDU 390: A Comparitive Study of Education. The 3 week course will focus on comparing and contrasting the national education curriculum in the U.K. with our state curriculum in the U.S., teaching training programs in the U.K. and the U.S., and the structure and role of Parliament and Congress in regulating educational practices. Students will learn through in-class instruction, host school visits for teaching observations, and excursions to museums and popular tourist attractions.
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On the road of life, those who laugh gratuitously swallow the most bugs.
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In August the breeze
Pelts the unwise rider with
Japanese beetles
some people laugh gratuitously on the road of life and they don't have to eat bugs cause of they transcend all that and what is zen but accepting that that person is not you*
stay away from caterpillars
"those who laugh gratuitously swallow the most bugs"
Great line.
Full face helmet at all times. Or A.T.G.A.T. All The Gear All The Time.
If you want to see this happen, watch America's Funniest Home Videos. My kids watch it and laugh and laugh. But while engaged in schadenfreude in the comfort of your own home, few bugs get swallowed.
Gratuitous bug swallowing? I suppose that's true, since every rider must swallow some minimum at any time, anyhow
Oh, and uh, now the blog's title finally comes together with this singular post!
Yay. I can now sleep fitfully.
If you go full-on BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! MOOHOOHAH!, crazy villain style, it creates a bug-deflecting pressure wall in front of your mouth.
It's the tittering that gets you.
On the road of life, those who laugh gratuitously swallow the most bugs.
and help save the World from AGW, Ommmmmm….
I think I heard that today was "Talk Like Shakespeare Day."
Did we miss it?
I'faith, marry, I wisht not.
True freedom always means having to eat a few bugs, you have to hope that a wasp isn't one of them.
Football is but six
teen games, Draft day is fleeting,
Titans redemption I seek.
Did someone say, hey nonny-nonny, hey nonny-nonny, hey nonny-nonny, hey?
When mind empty, keep mouth closed.
#19. Too late. We've already elected Obama.
And Michelle may be waspish, but is definitely not a wasp, IYKWIMAITYSBATFIOFATCIHD.
If you're going to pull that kinda thing, you could at least add it to acronymfinder.com first.
what if we're just really amused by everything?
Sometimes you eat the bug, sometimes the bug eats you.
Some times, it rains.
Some times, it rains.
on your wedding day.
And isn't it
Shakespeare's Birthday, April 23rd. Craig Ferguson just confirmed it in his monologue. And I was watching Henry IV tonight. Total co-inky dink! Promise!
In other news, Frank J. figures it out: We elected Borat!
Apologies. Attempted humor, fail.
IYKWIMAITYSBATFIOFATCIHD: If You Know What I Mean And I Think You Should Be Able To Figure It Out From All The Clues I Have Dropped.
A once in a life time usage, not to mention, I've never heard of acronymfinder.com before now.
Finally, Grasshopper, beware: On the road of life, those who laugh gratuitously swallow the most bugs.
I went wrong at "Able" thinking "Ashamed" and got stuck. Tried here.
Some times, it rains.
on your wedding day.
And that's not really ironic. Unless you're Bill Ayers, maybe.
swims back to french prison island
to eat bugs as he shivers
of the memory of Henry Waxmans face
#1 Says the
August bugs are Japanese.
Vee-Dub Toyota?
"Laugh gratuitously"…? I am unable to parse this phrase. How can laughter be gratuitous?
<pendant blinking>
Seperated at Birth?
I'm ashamed to admit it, but this book was assigned as my pre-freshman year college reading. I didn't make it past the first chapter.
But, in my defense, I was profoundly mediocre as an undergraduate. Once I started bartending, things went really downhill.
"On the road of life, those who laugh gratuitously swallow the most bugs."
Laugh long, get free (insect) protein?
He who laughs last thinks slowest.
"I live for myself and I
answer to nobody."
Steve McQueen
None of the examples of irony in "Isn't It Ironic?" are actually ironic. Which is pretty ironic, if you ask me.
Nobody loves me,
Everybody hates me,
I think I'm gonna eat
He who laughs last didn't get the joke.
I can vouch for that.
<hours later>
Oh! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
[thinks of snappy comeback]
Sometimes you're the bug.
"on your wedding day."
Testify my sister! Does sleet count?
everyone at the office reads Drudge so I called in sick just to freak them out
actually I have a cold and haven't slept good… where are the postings today? There are many things happening in out benighted dirty socialist little country that are of concern. It's hard to keep them straight which is why I have no time to read those pansy wankers Hot Air. All of them are pansy wankers except for Cap'n Ed… he's just Cap'n Ed I think.
oh… in *our* benighted dirty socialist little country I meant. Also it appears that our Secretary of the Making Us Feel Safe is something of a silly twat. That can't be helpful you wouldn't think.
I heard this morning a third regular season NFL game is to be played in London, and they are thinking of having a super bowl game there in the future.
That bugs me, and I'm not even laughing…
"When I believe in something, I fight like hell for it." Steve McQueen, Patron Saint of Outlaws.
This would be worth a post, perhaps. Who was the troll who kept saying that the Pres was all about "expanding the sphere of personal liberty" or somesuch?
I dunno, John. Part of me wants this guy to succeed wildly. When the Feds and the local cops conspire to put everyone I see at happy hour behind bars, I think the backlash will come wid a quickness. Just keep stretching that elastic, guys.
Now, how's Soros planning to profit from the coming social unrest? 'Cuz I need to get in on some of that.
Well, if there's not going to be a new thread, I guess I'll go scrub the shower.
Thanks a lot.
LTC, that article did nothing to improve my mood.
Motorcycle maintenance … UGH. My '69 Harley decided that today was a good day to not start, and toast the aging electricals in the process. Fuck fuck fuckity fucking fucker.
But it is high 70's and sunny, and the golf course is calling my name ;-)
From the story linked by LTC John:
Mr. Hurley is a former board member of the National Campaign to Stop Red Light Running. The innocuous-sounding outfit frequently testifies at congressional hearings as if it were a nonprofit victim's advocacy group. In reality, it is a well-heeled lobbying shop for big business.
The so-called National Campaign's phone number – (202) 828-9100 – is answered by a receptionist at the public-relations firm Blakey and Agnew. Among that firm's big-ticket clients are the traffic-camera companies Redflex Traffic Systems of Australia, Gastometer BV of the Netherlands and Lasercraft Inc. of Britain. These foreign corporations all seek to rewrite state laws to allow machines to issue traffic-camera tickets, thus reaping huge profits for the companies that operate them – including Redflex, Gastometer and Lasercraft.
There's another one of those public-private partnerships. A "third way" to structuring our economy.
Al Gore avoids humiliation:
… gratuitous bashing of former US ally included.
Mr. Patterico twittered cheerful news… oh. He blogged it too.
Ye gods, LTC John. I guess we should all be grateful that Obama didn't pick Ralph Nader to run the NHTSA. That might keep the future astronomical price of our cars down 10%.
Oh, that's right, I forgot. With new highway mileage mandates those cars will be even less safe so, you know, Ralph may not be on board, even if he is a member of the Green Party.
"I've been laid off,†reads the headline on the blog of cartoonist Ted Rall, president of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists.
His mission was accomplished.
He who laughs last is stoned.
Yeah, but if you laugh gratuitously at yourself, along with the gods who are laughing at you as you go through all the shit they're putting you through, it makes you feel better.
Er, that wasn't Karl. That was me. Karl would never say something as dippy as that.
our dirty socialist smegma-laden Associated Press is actually prostrate lying down on the floor before their dipshit messiah so that they might reproduce his likeness most favorably
nice shoe-shine, wot?
Consider it a warmup for the coming photos of the sole of His shoe being ground into our collective face.
He's a giant of a man.
OT, but if you still have your cold, I have a recipe for very yummy Thai Ginger soup that always makes my colds at least feel better.
Email me at matfisher at hotmail dot com.
Okay, put down the rheostat and back away from those electrodes!
Word on the street is that Oprompta isn't going to let the prosecutions go forward (and when is the expiration date on that?), but the fact that the U.N. is drooling over the prospect has got Charles cheesed off, at least. He may not be a TEA partier, but he's no Oprompta fan, either. So the loss isn't total.
In other news, Dennis Miller is ready to throw Oprompta under the bus. Dennis has been way too eager to give Oprompta the benefit of the doubt IMO. It's like the frog saying he won't suspect the scorpion is poisonous until he's actually stung.
emailed – that sounds really perfect
Liked the Dennsi M. Interview.
"…actually prostrate lying down on the floor before their dipshit messiah so that they might reproduce his likeness most favorably"
I saw that pic and threw up in my mouth a little, HF. I guess for them, the direction of Mecca is to wherever Barry O is standing.
Where are our bloggers: Dan, Darleen, Jeff, et al.? I mean, I understand that Jeff doesn't feel like posting sometimes, but all three? Same day?
Maybe they're busy cursing themselves for missing Talk Like Shakespeare Day yesterday.
He who laughs last is the chief mourner at his arch enemy's funeral.
(Outliving your arch-enemy frequently means you got to go back to the Old Super Villian's Home afterwards. Now to complete transfering my diabolical mind into a younger body…*snooze*.)
"Consider it a warmup for the coming photos of the sole of His shoe being ground into our collective face."
Ah, but in the very book, upon which this post is named, it is shown that the cure for writers block is to focus in on the very smallest thing and describe it thoroughly.
Expect entire novels exploring the numerous particles of dirt embedded in Obama's sole or soul depending on your politics.
Maybe Chris Matthews can revisit the O!induced sensations in his leg, the trilogy of that should sell on the east coast.
i'm happy that O! burned 9000 gallons of fuel in honor of lenin's birthday
i'm happy that O! burned 9000 gallons of fuel in honor of lenin's birthday
What, are you suggesting a black president can't be a hypocrite? His people spent 400 years in chains…I mean people with his skin color spent 400 years in chains…and republicans can be hypocrites but not…I mean WHITE republicans…
Ah, hell with it, my tongue's stuck in my cheek.
Where are our bloggers: Dan, Darleen, Jeff, et al.? I mean, I understand that Jeff doesn't feel like posting sometimes, but all three? Same day?
Hey, this was a perfect day, at least here in Middle Tennessee. Especially on the lake. I don't blame 'em for bailing.
Dan is still on the road? It's a long way from Jacksonville to Vermont. I'd hate to run that gauntlet. It's bad enough from Nashville through Atlanta; driving all the way up that east coast must be a nightmare.
Sorry, feet, wrong address–try mathew1421 at yahoo dot com.
looks like chuck is siding with cair:
CAIR and Charles Johnson have demonstrated again and again that they are not interested in truth and accuracy, but only in character assassination and defamation of their perceived "enemies." It's interesting, also, that they increasingly have the same enemies. How proud Charles Johnson must be, to see his defamatory material once again picked up by a Hamas-linked group! This is getting to be a regular gig, eh, Charles? Maybe you can start drawing a nice regular check from Riyadh!
Charles is siding with CAIR only in Robert Spencer's mind. According to LGF today, Spencer is speaking at a conference featuring European right-wing parties.
Like I said at the pub, the right wing in Europe is closer to being racist than the right wing in the U.S. If Vlaams Belang is pushing amnesty for Nazi war criminals, I can't get behind that for one second. Not one.
And Charles just posted a story about some moron who said he was going to turn a tea party into a bloodbath. The FBI nabbed him after he tweeted it.
In other news, my brother knows the lefty dewd what "infiltrated" Falwell's uni and didn't find weirdos. Said the guy is pretty OK.
d you be lizard?
The background is this: I was invited to speak in Cologne, Germany, by the group Pro-Köln. Johnson, who sees neo-Nazis hiding under his bed and behind the shrubbery, showed himself in top form, and immediately decided that this group must be neo-Nazi as well — despite the fact that real neo-Nazis despise and repudiate them for their pro-Israel stance.
the right wing in Europe is closer to being racist than the right wing in the U.S.
because nothing says right wing than bnp which is a socialist/fascists party
I think Charles is right to be suspicious of European nationalists, because they do often keep one toe in the racial supremacy pond.
or maybe the some white people in europe don't like the idea of being overrun by brown people by the actions of white people in europe who are progressive? and by the way what do you think of rev jerimiah wright's black supremacy or zimbabwe bob's?
WAS a lizard. Charles banned me a few weeks ago.
despite the fact that real neo-Nazis despise and repudiate them for their pro-Israel stance
I don't know the details about Pro-Köln. They might not be racist. They might not be neo-Nazi. Charles is unusually "sensitive" about that thing.
But to say that X cannot be bad because other bad people hate them means nothing. It's like the Lefty argument that Fascism couldn't be a phenomenon of the left because Fascists and Communists killed each other.
It's also stupid to say that Charles and CAIR are "on the same side" if they happen to oppose the same groups.
If Robert Spencer and Charles can't stand each other, so be it. I doubt either is being entirely fair to the other.
Please don't be accusing me of whatever it is you're accusing me of.
or maybe the some white people in europe don't like the idea of being overrun by brown people by the actions of white people in europe who are progressive?
If the white Europeans have a problem with the brown people because they're brown, then that's racist. If they have a problem with the brown people because they are radicalized Muslims, that's entirely different.
I the U.S., we can accept immigrants as long as they're cool with the American Dream or are willing to embrace American principles. You don't have to be a certain color to be a bona-fide American: you just need to dig the ideas that founded the country. (Or if you don't, put up, shut up, and obey the laws.)
In Europe, they distinguish themselves by their ethnic/historical/ancestral roots, and they're also still very class conscious. Europeans don't seem to have a problem with putting brown-skinned people in the lower classes and letting them stay there.
Europe's problem is that they abandoned any pretense of upholding any standard of what constitutes civil society. They can't tell the aggressive Muslims to knock it off because they're so multi-culti they can't bring themselves to insist on certain kinds of behavior.
So they resort to what they know: France for the French, Germany for the Germans, Denmark for the Danish.
Dude, read America Alone. It's all there.
It's also stupid to say that Charles and CAIR are "on the same side†if they happen to oppose the same groups.
old chucky is a musician type living in laid back la la land so he's cool with:
'Pick the Target, Freeze It, Personalize It and Polarize It.'
– Saul Alinsky, Rules for Radicals.
I'm so bored I could bake a Red Velvet Cake if someone hadn't ruined it by telling my how many calories it had.
You know what is low in calories? Angel food cake. But, you know, it's like eating air.
If the white Europeans have a problem with the brown people because they're brown, then that's racist. If they have a problem with the brown people because they are radicalized Muslims, that's entirely different.
what if the ruling class are white people progressive who want to inflict their experiment on fellow white people citizens without their consent?
You know what is low in calories? Angel food cake. But, you know, it's like eating air.
Pour on mashed strawberries and low-fat whipped cream. Eat eat eat.
Look, the sunspots have disappeared. Its not as active as it was, and it looks like we might be on the verge of another little ice age. Fat is nature's ice-age survival mechanism.
router, be more specific about what you mean. It looks like you don't get what I'm saying. Or vice-versa.
the euro state and the O! state are similar. just a thought from a "bitter clinger".
Red velvet cake is a holiday gathering type thing so make one for a group to eat. Thin slices if calories are a problem. Last one we had went to a church supper. I was lucky to get a piece of my own cake.
That page I linked to had Red velvet cupcakes and Red velvet cheesecake too. You gain weight thinking about it.
i'd rather be read
than be on this dead thread
fire in the bush..
i mean-fire bush
no wait/ the spanish inquisition
should fire bush..
no wait..
fire in a crowded movie theater doesn't give u the right
to torture
router: I'm bitterer and clingier than you and I still don't get your drift. Whatevs.
I still don't get your drift.
look chuck does the alinsky thing with spencer, geller, gov. eliminate the competition like O! did in il senate race. ok the eu and the O! are going for a progressive transnational state. ask koh. the people of france and ireland voted against the eu. the proggs ignore them. the O! is using reconcilliation to force america into nationalized health care and cap and trade. the proggs are in control. the "right wing" chuck johnson decries is a side show.
no one can deny that chuck is a progressive.
evolution check.
b/c without evolution as their bible the progg narrative falls apart. "climate change" is funny in the same way. there's no disagreement to it.
sorry for the tangent[tangerine]
it came out of the blue…
sky blue popsicles
taste like vanilla..
orange-ya gonna ask me how i know?
i gots most flavored nation status!
sorry for the tangent[tangerine]
Tangerine Dream: Love on a Real Train
Yes, but bugs are high in protein. So, you know, Atkins!
But, you know, it's like eating air.
sweet, sweet air. It's better than stage fog, I know that much.


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Charlottesville, VA (Sports Network) - Joe Harris poured in 19 points as the
Virginia Cavaliers overcame a first half deficit to defeat the North Carolina
Tar Heels, 61-52, in the ACC opener for both teams at John Paul Jones Arena.
Although no other player scored in double figures for Virginia (11-3, 1-0
ACC), all nine players who took the floor tallied points. Akil Mitchell
grabbed 11 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who have won six of their last seven
For UNC (10-4, 0-1), Reggie Bullock netted a game-high 22 points, while James
Michael McAdoo added 10 points and seven rebounds.
Although the Tar Heels shot just 32 percent from the floor in the first half,
they were able to take a 25-24 lead into intermission by going 7-of-12 from
the foul line. The Cavaliers made just 9-of-24 attempts from the field in the
opening 20 minutes and 2-of-4 from the charity stripe.
Virginia's field goal shooting improved to 52 percent after halftime, and it
was able to take control of the game thanks in large part to 15-2 run midway
through the second half and a 10-0 spurt in the final minutes.
The Cavaliers were aided by an efficient night from beyond the arc (8-of-14),
while UNC was just 5-of-17 from 3-point range.
The Sports Network


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Innovative Web Application
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We have a web portal that needs finishing. The look and feel of the site needs changing and we need it to be done in approximately 60 days.
Current position of the software:
The web portal is written in ASP.Net VB via MS Visual Web Developer 2008.
It is currently hosted on a dedicated box with Microsoft Web Server 2008 OS. The server is configured with IIS 7 for web services and IIS6 for FTP.
The databases are on MS SQL Server 2008 express edition.
All usernames and passwords will be of course be issued when necessary.
The basics of the site are there with a toolkit to speed development.
The data base structure is largely in place and although we do not have a problem with a developer changing the site layout, we would like the database structure to largely stay as it is with the exception of new fields / tables where necessary or where the current format is in error. Some tables are empty waiting for columns to be added as the software develops.
The remote client application and its associated server is already developed by another 3rd party.
More about the product:
The purpose of the Click Intellect web portal is to empower Dealers, Manufacturers and End Users of (initially) network attached printers and copiers to enable accurate billing, to:
- Significantly reduce the cost of billing data acquisition,
- To allow End users to leverage the true potential of their office print devices and achieve greater control through cost management and consumable management,
- For manufacturers to have true market awareness, product reliability and usage information.
It is intended that these benefits are offered at a far lower cost than is possible through any other methodology currently available and at a price point that will entice potential users away from competitor's products or to encourage potential users that currently find competitor products too cost prohibitive.
All benefits should therefore be fully automated, easily accessible, and easy to use. Where possible, information should be pushed to the user to remind them of the value of the product and to supply them with timely alerts that may require action.
The Web Portal is effectively a web based GUI for tracking print usage.
Very detailed specification documents are available on request.
We are looking for a quick start.
Clarification Board
We wish to introduce ourselves as premiumservice providers in software development solutions with special emphasis inproviding platforms in .Net, Share point, C#, Web Portals and Java etc,
We have more than 500,000 person hours of Software Developmentexpertise in our last 9 years of operation. We are a company with more than 120 employees.
We are an ISO 9001:2000 and Microsoft Certified partner as well.
Please can I have the full specification documents in order to put together an estimate.
Many thanks
Morning Aaron,
I understand there are several bids already on this project, but without a detailed description and specification (as per the previous 2 users requests) its almost impossible to give you an accurate estimate.
My comany is based in Essex and we specialise in VB.net windows and web applications.
Hopefully, you can provide more information and I would only be happy to place a bid.
Please feel free to contact me.


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Sophomore Mattie Lindner finished tied for 22nd place.
Feb. 25, 2014
By Tyler Wooten
MOBILE, Ala. -- Saluki women's golf finished in 10th place after the final round of the South Alabama Invitational on Tuesday.
Southern posted a three-round total of 938 after their final round score of 316 on Tuesday. Memphis closed the gap on Day One-leader Jacksonville State and took the lead in the third round for the tournament victory.
Sophomore Mattie Lindner ended the tournament as SIU's highest finisher after a career-low three-round score of 232 that put her in a tie for 22nd place. Lindner shot two consecutive 76's to close out the tournament after opening the first round with an 80.
"Any tournament is successful when one of your players has a personal best," said SIU head coach Alexis Mihelich. "Mattie started the lineup in the fifth spot and finished at the top. Her game is really coming along."
Also competing for SIU were: Cassie Rushing (tied for 29th, 235), Brooke Cusumano (tied for 34th, 236), Ashleigh Rushing (tied for 37th, 237) and Xianmei Jin (tied for 58th, 245).
"I'm pleased with our scores," Mihelich said. "Coming out from the winter we had and shooting as low as we did against a field of southern teams was an accomplishment. We were the northernmost team and we shot very similar numbers."
The Salukis will return to action next week at the Racer Classic hosted by Murray State, which will be held on March 3-4.
Final Individual Results:
t-22. Mattie Lindner: 80-76-76 (232)
t-29. Cassie Rushing: 77-78-80 (235)
t-34. Brooke Cusumano: 77-79-80 (236)
t-37. Ashleigh Rushing: 76-81-80 (237)
t-58. Xianmei Jin: 80-79-86 (245)


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The good folks at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) want you to know you and your mobile phones are on their minds as they adopt rules to deliver alerts to you during emergencies. These alerts would come in the form of text messages warning you Armageddon is upon us.
The New York Times reports this plan is the result of the Warning Alert and Response Act, a federal law from a few years ago which states the emergency alert system needed to be upgraded to better alert people like you and I to emergencies. The new Commercial Mobile Alert System, as the FCC calls it, will "transmit text-based alerts to wireless carriers who choose to participate.
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Nikon D3200 two lenses kit
Posted 13 October 2013 - 12:08 PM
Posted 13 October 2013 - 12:32 PM
I should not that this is not a mark against the image quality of the D3200, just against the usability for long exposure AP due to Nikon's method of market differentiation.
So ignoring the one missing feature of the D3200 the use of those two kit lenses should work out reasonably well. Prime lenses tend to be sharper then zoom lenses, but those two lenses do reasonably well regardless (or at least I know for sure the Canon 18-55 kit lens does, so I assume the Nikon one performs similarly). You will need to run slightly stopped down on both of them for best results rather then running with the aperture wide-open. For example running the 18-55 @ 18mm and f/4.5 or f/5.6 shows significantly less distortion of the stars at the edges then running wide open (f/3.5) does. This need to stop down is true of all but a few expensive lenses. I am only guessing here about the 55-300 as I have no experience with it, but I would expect a small amount of chromatic aberration to show, but likely an acceptable amount given the price.
My early AP work was done with a similar class of lenses - now these are not really good for a valid comparison as they are not the same lenses, but at least it kinda-sorta gives you an example of the quality from lenses of this price-range... here is my early work with a Canon EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 and Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
In any case, no mater what camera or lenses you get, have fun trying out piggyback AP!
Posted 13 October 2013 - 05:44 PM
The D3200 does not use the Toshiba sensor, but most likely the same Sony sensor that is in the Sony a77/NEX-7/etc..
so I would THINK that the D3200 is safe from this issue...But do mot quote me on that as I have ZERO experience with the 3200 FIRST HAND...(But DO with the 5200 and 7100)
However, like Sean mentioned there are better options.
I for one would be VERY hard pressed to find anything better than the D5100 or D7000, which both use a brilliant low noise Sony sensor. And have been PROVEN strongly by this very community...
The kit lenses are decent for casual shooting, but NOT for AP...
You should REALLY look at the 35mm F1'8G and/or 50/1.8G, and/or the 85/1.8D a these will blow any kit lens, or zoom lens out if the water with image quality...hands down. Primes will always be king in image quality..and SO is one obsession that puts our tools/equipment to very hard scrutiny, and 99% of zoom lenses will not live up to our standards
Just fyi, an IMHO
An of course, only relevant if you go with Nikon..
Good luck!
Posted 13 October 2013 - 09:42 PM
So how long an exposure does it take for the amp glow to show up? I've been considering getting a D7100 for normal photography as it gets great reviews for that but might be tempted to try some short AP with it. My D40 will get some glow but it takes 10 min. or more to get bad.
Whatever you do do NOT buy a D5200 or D7100 as they use a new sensor by Toshiba that has horrible amp glow in long exposures...especially once modified.
Posted 13 October 2013 - 11:11 PM
Posted 13 October 2013 - 11:19 PM
However, it ranked very high under DxOmark.
Unable to tether would be a big set-back.
Clear Skies!
Posted 14 October 2013 - 01:45 AM
"Shoestring astronomy" Nikon ML-L3 adapter.
If you dont want computer control you can use the standard IR remote and hold the button down while it is poined at the front of the camera for the length of each exposure.
Or get an IR intervalometer and atach it in front of the camera.
Posted 14 October 2013 - 12:22 PM
So how long an exposure does it take for the amp glow to show up? I've been considering getting a D7100 for normal photography as it gets great reviews for that but might be tempted to try some short AP with it. My D40 will get some glow but it takes 10 min. or more to get bad.
Whatever you do do NOT buy a D5200 or D7100 as they use a new sensor by Toshiba that has horrible amp glow in long exposures...especially once modified.
Well from my tests the 5200 showed amp glow that covered nearly the entire frame at ~2-3 min at ISO1600...to get amp glow free images you would probably have to keep it at less than 1min at ISO 400 or ~30-45sec at ISO800..
Just a guess though as I only tested at ISO1600 and above and the glow was so bad it covered nearly the entire sensor..
But, this was with a Full Spectrum Mod.
With a Baader mod you MIGHT get 2x those figures..
And FWIW I could not find the source if the glow...like the card read/write LED, or Live View ,etc....so I think it is actually part of the sensor output electronics, external to the actual sensor (which is why the Baader mod showed less signs)...
Make sense?
FWIW the D7100 IS a phenomenal daytime camera... having that AF system in a crop body, which means it covers nearly the entire FOV, is simply amazing.
It is not so great at very high ISO and low light imaging, with regards to noise performance (probably due to the small pixels), but for decently lit situations you can be hard pressed to find a better Nikon model for the $$
But, having said that I would muuuuch rather pay an extra $400-500 and get the D600's...now THAT is a low light high ISO killer!!! I will glAdly give up some speed and the superior AF system for the D600's image quality..
Just IMHO an my two :penny:'s
Good luck!
Posted 14 October 2013 - 04:36 PM
Flip-flops, tick-tocks.
Clear Skies!
Posted 14 October 2013 - 04:39 PM
Tethered shooting has far more features exposed than just a simple shutter-remote cable.
However, D3200 using WU-1a (which is a PTP/IP over WiFi bridge) for WiFi tether is very helpful.
Clear Skies!
Posted 14 October 2013 - 08:56 PM
D600's sensor is back to SONY: IMX128..
Exactly my point.
Seems TO ME that the Nikon's with Sony sensors have proven to be the best for AP, and for daytime as well (IMHO)..
i.e. D50/D70s/D40x/D200/D600/D5100/D7000/etc..


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treating patients who recently went to an emergency room. Townsend believes the latter case is where the exchange may prove most valuable.
"ER docs are used to working in the dark all the time and do a good job," she said. "But primary care docs could really use the information that someone went to an ER recently and had an X-ray or a lab test done. That is really beneficial, so you don't duplicate tests."
One participant in the prototype is Ochsner Health System, a group of 700 physicians with offices in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Ochsner uses electronic medical records, and its network survived the flood, said Dr. Lynn Witherspoon, vice president of information systems. Nevertheless, the storm drove home the urgency of the problem, he said. "We know full well the value of health information exchange," he said. "We're all passionate about getting it up and running on a routine basis."
Stepping Stones
Although Witherspoon considers the prototype a success, some technical issues remain. Uploading the data to the exchange is straightforward, but the patient identifier doesn't work well yet, he said.
There is no unique national identifier, and Social Security numbers can't be used for security reasons. He said if a patient was seen at Ochsner, at Louisiana State University Hospital and by a clinic in Baton Rouge, the master patient index is challenged to pull all those pieces of data on Mr. or Mrs. Jones into one clear picture.
It's a big issue, and Witherspoon said a solution does not seem to be forthcoming on a national level.
Other challenges include getting more physician groups to use electronic records and involving more organizations in the exchange. "The fact that we chose to do it with a small number of organizations so we could rapidly show proof of concept means we now have to reach out to other providers and insurers," Witherspoon said.
A big piece of phase two will be to make the exchange more inclusive, so all providers will have some sense of ownership. The grant period ended in September 2006, and the goal now is to take it from the prototype to the pilot phase, and deploy it in emergency rooms and doctors' offices. To do that, the state will have to secure additional funding.
Townsend admits that the state has put the cart before the horse.
"We have a working prototype, but all of the things you usually work out beforehand, the policies and procedures, we haven't worked through yet. That's why we're not ready yet to take this live."
Still to be resolved are the tough issues of governance. Who owns the exchange? Who makes decisions? What are appropriate levels of privacy and security?
Yet Townsend said she and her colleagues feel a sense of accomplishment about what they've done in the wake of Katrina.
"We're trying to answer the question, 'Can you make a difference in people's health care with shared electronic records?'"