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- The Single Life Looks Good on Jessica Simpson [Egotastic]
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- Chyna Doll Is Hot [Dlisted]
- Marcia Cross Gets Twin Daughters Baptized [Just Jared]
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- paula cole returns with 'courage' [popbytes]
- Al Pacino Must Be Kidding [IDLYITW]
- Milo Ventimiglia has some fun. [PITNB]
- Jacko Wacko's Fortune Almost Stolen [Hollywood Rag]
- He'll Always Have Paris [MollyGood]
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I know there aren't a lot of JS fans out there but I am SOOO glad she's rid of the king of all douche bags John Mayer. She was looking chubby, depressed and somewhat suicidal… I hate Mayer's fake poser ass, SOO over him. Good job Jess, Looking great!
Wow! She actually looks very pretty when she's not applying make-up with a trowel!
Though, I do have to wonder, what's wrong with the boobs?


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May 31, 2016
Staff for the state games of Mississippi and tourism officials have begun a statewide media tour to promote the event.
Officials left Monday to travel Amtrak's ''City of New Orleans'' and "The Crescent" lines to spread the word about the games, set for Meridian in June.
"It's really kind of a unique way to get the message out," said Amtrak's Jerome Trahan. "That Meridian, Mississippi is the place to be for the State Games of Mississippi and Amtrak is the way to get there."
The state games will take place June 18-20 and June 24-27 at various venues in and around Meridian. Athletes of all ages may compete.
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Bradford County Commissioner Mark Smith announces he's running for lieutenant governor
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Bradford County Commissioner Mark Smith announced Thursday he is running for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania, saying he would use the office to advocate for people "who are all too often left behind in the bureaucracy of Harrisburg."
In a speech Thursday in Towanda and on his website, Mr. Smith called for tougher gun control laws, universal pre-school and early childhood education programs and more spending to address the state's aging transportation infrastructure.
Mr. Smith, who has served four years as the chairman of the Bradford County commissioners, also said he would take the office of lieutenant governor in a new direction.
"It's time to rewrite the job description of the lieutenant governor so it meets the needs of the people and Pennsylvania's future," Mr. Smith said in his announcement speech, which he delivered to about 60 people at the Weigh Station Cafe in Towanda. "The next lieutenant governor must be more than just a placeholder. Pennsylvania needs a lieutenant governor to engage with citizens and local governments across the state to seek solutions to our most pressing issues."
Mr. Smith is serving his second term as a Bradford County commissioner. At age 29 in 2008, he became the youngest chairman of the Bradford County commissioners in the county's history. Mr. Smith also represents an 11-county region on the board of directors of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania.
Voters in the spring 2014 primary will determine which candidate will win the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor.
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Mini Bees Sting Opposition in Summer Tournaments
Posted by Martin Keeling on 26 May 2012
After another unbeelievable season Beeston Juniors have continiued their success into the Summer Mini Hockey Tournaments .
The popular Hinckley Mixed Tournament returned after a gap of 4 years and luckily we had kept the trophies last won in 2008! Always a favourite with our players and parents Hinckley, traditionally held on the first Sunday in May, did not disappoint providing sunshine, cakes and laughter as well as the hockey. Beeston entered a team at each age group U11, U13 and U15 and returned with all three trophies. However Ashby gave the U15s a fright in their matches taking the lead each time but the Bees began to swarm and came out winners 5-3 in the group and 3-1 in the final.
Last weekend was very busy for the Bees with the pitch opening at Highfields and the Burton Minis on Saturday followed by our own Beeston Minis on Sunday.
At Burton the day started at 8.30am for the U10s. Both Beeston boys and girls teams beat everyone in their round robin tournaments to win the U10 girls and U10 boys trophies. However the U12s found the opposition a bit tougher as the U12 girls lost their opening match 0-1 to Lichfield. Luckily this was a group match and so they still qualified for the semi finals. A Rebekah King goal saw them through to the final when they met Lichfield again. This time the Bees won 1-0 with a goal from Rosie Muxlow. The U12 boys won all their matches until the final when they drew with Burton the hosts. A tense penalty shoot out followed with Burton taking an early lead but saves by Martin Davies and a penalty scored by Henry Edwards put the teams level at 1-1 after 3 penalties and into sudden death!!! After several misses by penalty takers and saves by both keepers the deadlock was broken when Michael Harris scored his penalty for the Bees and the trophy was won! The U14 teams arrived mid afternoon to the news that Beeston had won 4 out of 4 trophies so far...no pressure then. Although Boots took an early lead against the boys u14s Sam Apoola struck back scoring twice to give them victory. The boys also beat the other teams in their round robin competition to take the U14 boys trophy for the Bees. Meanwhile the U14 girls were sensational winning all 5 of their 10 minute matches scoring 27 goals and conceding none to make it a clean sweep for Beeston at Burton.
Early the next day a trusty band of volunteer club members and umpires arrived to prepare for our own tournament. Like the County Minis this was a complete club effort with Beeston entering a total of 8 teams, 2 in each age group, and providing umpires, tournament organisers, gate monitors and coaches. In the morning the U14 boys played in a very competitive 7 team round robim event with three teams still in contention before the final round of matches. In the end Peterborough came out on top with Beeston Swarm runners up and Belper 3rd. Meanwhile on the newly opened sand dressed pitch the U12 girls were superb winning all their matches in the group to reach the semi finals. Then Lichfield once again provided tough opposition with the match ending 0-0 but the Bees won the penalty shoot out 1-0 and went on to beat Wakefield 2-0 in the final to retain the trophy. The younger BeestonBees teams finished 6th and 7th in the Boys U14s and Girls U12 tournaments respectively. In the afternoon the U12 boys won their group scoring 10 goals and conceding none and beat Peterborough 5-0 to reach the final. They played some wonderful passing hockey and went on to win the final against Leicester 4-0 to retain the trophy. The less experienced BeestonBees team was placed 7th. The U14 girls maintained their great form over the weekend with the BeestonSwarm team retaining the trophy winning all their matches and the BeestonBees team finisihing 3rd.
Altogether over 100 Beeston youngsters played in these summer tournaments winning 12 out of 13 trophies!! A great end to the playing season for the juniors.


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Index of Memorial Resolutions and Biographical Sketches
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CHARLES WILSON HACKETT Jr.
On December 22, 2002, the McCombs School of Business and The University of Texas at Austin lost a long-time friend and colleague with the passing of professor emeritus Charles W. Hackett Jr. at the age of 81. After joining the faculty in 1966, Charles served with great distinction as a teacher, scholar, advisor, and administrator. At the time of his retirement in 1992, he held the position of Capital City Savings Regents Fellow and Professor of Finance. Charles is survived by Ruby Bloomquist Hackett, his wife of 49 years, as well as their two daughters, Jean and Tina, and three grandsons.
A genuine Texan, Charles developed his life-long devotion to the University at an early age. His grandfather, William Dunlap Hunter, settled his family at Hunter's Bend shortly after the Civil War and Charles was born in Austin on October 26, 1921. He grew up a few blocks from the campus where his father, Charles W. Hackett Sr., was a professor of Latin American Studies. In 1942, Charles received a bachelor of arts degree with honors from UT and was also elected to the Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Sigma Alpha, and Sigma Delta Pi honor societies. During this time, he served as editor of The Cactus yearbook and was also treasurer of the Men's Glee Club.
After answering the call of his country by joining the Army Air Force during the Second World War, Charles returned to the University and graduated with a master of business administration degree in 1948, where he was also elected as a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society. Following a two-year stint as a management engineer with the Gulf Oil Corporation, Charles was once again drawn back to academia, this time enrolling in the doctoral program at the University of Washington. Combining his business studies with service as instructor in the department of accounting, he graduated in 1955 with a doctor of philosophy degree. It was also during his stay in Seattle that he married his beloved wife Ruby.
Upon receiving his doctorate, Charles accepted a position of assistant professor in the department of business organization at The Ohio State University, where he remained until 1956. At this point in his career, Charles decided to once again use his talents in industry and he was hired as assistant district credit manager with United States Steel Corporation in Pittsburgh. He also continued with his academic training, receiving an executive award for his participation in the Graduate School of Credit and Financial Management from Dartmouth College in 1964. His employment with US Steel, which also included the position of industry financial analyst in Houston, ended in 1966.
Having honed both his teaching and analytical skills in the decade following his departure from Seattle, Charles finally returned to Austin and the University, where he was to spend the remainder of his career. Arriving as assistant professor of finance in 1966, he quickly demonstrated the commitment and passion for the pursuit of knowledge that marked his 26 years on the faculty. His achievements both in the classroom and in service to the University lead to his promotion to the rank of associate professor with tenure in 1969. Although equally adept at communicating the intricacies of financial economic theory and practice to students at all levels, Charles really excelled at teaching in the undergraduate program. His specialty, for which his time in industry left him particularly well suited, involved teaching courses in financial management, investment theory, and security analysis. He was promoted to full professor in 1986 and was awarded his fellowship in 1990.
Throughout his career, Charles was a tireless and selfless participant in department, college, and university affairs, where his service work was both diverse and prolific. He was well known among his colleagues as a man of high integrity with a willingness to stand up for his beliefs. Most notably, for several years preceding his retirement he held the position of associate chairman, effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the department of finance. Consistent with his deep commitment to education, he also created the position of director of undergraduate programs, which he held for three years, and served as the first chairman of the department's graduate studies committee. At the university level, Charles served on both the University Senate and the University Council from 1969 to 1971 and on the Faculty Welfare Committee from 1981 to 1984.
Charles was also generous with his time when called to professional and community service. He was especially influential in the early development of the Southwestern Finance Association, one of the leading regional consortiums of finance academics, for which he held the offices of treasurer and president. For five years, he also served as editor of the association's annual Conference Proceedings. Within the greater Austin community, he was a member of the Knights of the Symphony and the Town and Gown Club. A long-time member and former vestryman at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Charles also served as treasurer and trustee of Saint Andrews Episcopal School.
Of all his accomplishments, Charles was particularly proud of his efforts over the years to help deserving students receive financial support that would enable them to further their educations. It was most fitting therefore that upon his retirement in 1992 the college established a scholarship in his name, which awards full tuition to an incoming freshman each fall. That is but one tangible reminder of a dedicated and demanding educator who touched the lives of so many thousands of students. He was a valued and respected colleague whose many contributions greatly improved the quality of educational experience at the university he served so well. Charles W. Hackett Jr. was a true gentleman scholar and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Larry R. Faulkner, President
The University of Texas at Austin
John R. Durbin, Secretary
The General Faculty
This Memorial Resolution was prepared by a special committee consisting of Keith C. Brown (chair), Stephen P. Magee, and Lewis J. Spellman.


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Matt Barnes photographed two Siberian tigers at Westside Studio last week. There's a short behind-the-scenes video below. Matt has also added new work to www.thatsthespot.com.
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Matt Barnes photographed two Siberian tigers at Westside Studio last week. There's a short behind-the-scenes video below. Matt has also added new work to www.thatsthespot.com.
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Matt Barnes has won a PDN Self-Promo Award. The magazine awarded his 7″ vinyl picture disc 1st place in their "Extraordinary Non-Traditional Promotions" category. Matt and Clay Rochemont collaborated on the design.
Side A: Snoop Dogg – "That's The Spot" Remix
Side B: DJ Platurn – "Hot Rod Lincoln" Remix
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George Simhoni has been extremely busy for the last three months. He has shot projects in Ontario, Alberta and Nova Scotia. Gabe Nivera (George's assistant) shot the following photo while in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia:
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Joanne Ratajczak worked as Frank Hoedl's full-time assistant in 2005. Since going freelance in 2006, Joanne has worked for a number of Westside photographers including Derek Shapton, Tom Feiler and Russell Monk. More recently, Joanne has produced personal projects in Poland and Canada. She will be participating in Montreal's inaugural Slideluck Potshow tomorrow! Her work will be on display alongside images by Don Weber, Dominic Nahr, Lana Slezic and other top-notch Canadian shooters.
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I wish I knew his name. Keremeos 2008 ©Joanne Ratajczak
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In interior design, neutral tones are becoming more and more popular. And stools are no different. With their subtle, versatile, minimalist qualities, choosing a bar stool in a neutral shade is a fantastic way to update your interior. But what does it exactly mean? Otherwise known as "earth tones", these are muted hues that you won't find on a colour wheel. Naturally occurring, they include white, beige, cream, grey and black.
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Remember, while these tones are typically without colour; most actually do contain elements of pigment. Even cream stools can have undertones of pink, orange, or blue so make sure that you match your interior with the right hue.
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Choosing a stool in one of these shades is a savvy move because they are extremely versatile. They suit both modern and more traditional interiors. They also look great alongside similarly muted tones, or can be used to accentuate brighter features.
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These limited edition, heirloom-quality knives are the first co-designed by R. Lee Ermey, aka "The Gunny," and SOG Specialty Knives & Tools. Each knife is meticulously crafted using exotic Cocobolo hardwood handles which feature a stingray hide inlay, along with nickel-plated replicas of the commemorative Gunny coin. Paired in true SOG style with a durable VG-10 stainless steel blade, each knife includes a handcrafted leather sheath. Each limited edition Gunny knife is individually presented in its own beautiful walnut box with a full-size commemorative Gunny coin and Certificate of Authenticity signed by both Ermey and the SOG Founder and Chief Designer, Spencer Frazer.
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Check this out…as of right this very moment, it's 96 degrees in Chincoteague, Virginia, and God knows what the heat index is, but it has to be pretty well up there. Yesterday, my friend, it wasn't much cooler either and just as you would know it, my daughter and I had plans.
Big plans.
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Big super super duper duper plans.
That night, we were to go see Paula Deen LIVE in concert at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington, Delaware.
YES!!! I KNOW! Isn't that just the coolest thing????
It. Was. Hot.
But let me tell you something we didn't know and I'm not sure how many of the rest of the them didn't know it, but it was OUTSIDE. No tent. Blaring sun. Sweat forming pools around the ankles hot. Would we have still gone? Probably the fools that we were, but the concert was FABULOUS.
Paula Deen was FABULOUS. There's her husband all the way to the left and her married son, Jaime (not sure if that's spelled right) and her grandson, Jack.
Let me tell you, what you see is what you get – Paula Deen is no different live than she is on TV, except with this show, she was more people oriented. In other words, she was more into getting to know her fans by talking to them from the stage. She was wonderful!
Here she is (above) talking to us.
Here she is above with her son and grandson. He was a pistol, I'm telling you.
And you know, as hot as it was, she kept on going..if she was sweating, you'd never know it. Not a bit of wind and the sun was blaring right on us – I know it was almost 100 degrees out there. I could have used that cool Michael fan, I'll tell you that!
Here she is above with Michael and former Miss Virginia Hannah (funny no mention of her last name in the brochure that was handed out but Hannah it was). The guy to the far left was a chef and darn if I can remember his name but he was cool. Paula made him take off his jacket calling it "inhumane," lol.
And here's my favorite picture of all…
LOL, okay what's she doing? She was talking about going down the slide at the Harrington Fair. Sounds like even Paula likes to get down and dirty at fairs!
It was a fantastic concert, despite the fact we had no idea it was going to be outside during a heat wave. When it ended, there were mobs and mobs of people exiting this one exit, so we took another route – down the racetrack and guess whose limo passed us? Yep…beautiful white stretch limo and inside was Paula Deen, our cook show hero and all around great person with the best sense of humor you've ever seen.
Great show…if you'd like to watch part of it, here you go!
Until next time,
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Charcoal or Conte?
Posted 17 September 2009 - 08:39 PM
I have purchased various erasers and blending stumps as well as some lightly textured black sketching paper. I read on the lunie bin about using the Conte' crayon as it blends really well. However, while at the art store the clerk said I should start out with charcoal as it is easy to work with then move on to either Conte' crayons or pastels.
Should a beginner such as myself begin with charcoal as suggested or jump into another medium? Should I also stick with the black textured paper or go with white?
Any other suggestions for a newbie would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Posted 17 September 2009 - 09:31 PM
First of all, let me tell you that the clerk, however well intentioned he was, obviously does not know what he is talking about. That is probably why he's a clerk and not a sketcher. Choice of media is often made easier if you know what kind of objects you enjoy observing. What's your preference Jerry? Say lunar sketching, please! Although charcoal is a great medium, Conte' Crayon which can be purchased in both stick and pencil form, is very easy to apply and control, does not have the same tendency to powder, is generally less messy and as you already mentioned is wonderfully smooth when blended, providing a wide range of tonal variation and control. I feel that the intensity of the white Conte' is more white than white charcoal and the blacks of Conte' are easier to maintain versus charcoal's tendency to powder and fade. Conte' erases well and as long as you start off lightly you'll be able to get back to a nice clean surface when you erase. Of course if you are more into DSO's you may want to choose graphite or black Conte' on white paper and invert digitally. I recommend Strathmore black Artagain series 400 paper for its smoooth texture, if DSO's are your bag and white Strathmore drawing paper in a texture that suits your media.
Posted 17 September 2009 - 10:06 PM
Choice of media is often made easier if you know what kind of objects you enjoy observing. What's your preference Jerry? Say lunar sketching, please!
As a matter of fact lunar sketching will be the bulk of what I do as DSO's are not a sight I see much in my small scope. I drive a truck for a living and so many of the places I stop are very well lit. That leaves pretty much the moon, planets and some star clusters for objects of interest for sketching.
The moon however gives so much to offer for sketching though. It is available many nights of the month, it gives different shadow variations that offer great contrasty images to put to paper. Partly cloudy nights can add character to the moon itself. The list could go on.
I seen your tutorial in the Lunie bin and that's what got me interested in not only sketching, but using the same media as yourself.
Thank you for your input kraterkid, it is greatly appreciated.
Posted 17 September 2009 - 10:25 PM
White charcoal is great for globulars that resolve into stars, but I think conte is better for everything else, including the moon. I prefer using graphite and black ink for fuzzies and stars respectively.
Posted 17 September 2009 - 10:39 PM
For lunar sketching I prefer pastel chalk on black paper; it gives a very natural look. Black ink and graphite is my second choice for white paper.
White charcoal is great for globulars that resolve into stars, but I think conte is better for everything else, including the moon. I prefer using graphite and black ink for fuzzies and stars respectively.
That sounds very good as well TenthEnemy. Is there any rule stating you cannot use various medium on sketches?
That sounds quite interesting.
Posted 18 September 2009 - 12:35 AM
Posted 18 September 2009 - 04:10 AM
FWIW, I use white Derwent Graphitints on black paper for solar (the Graphitints are probably most similar to Conte, but they're just a little bit harder and less crumbly), black pencil on white paper for deep sky and planetary, and I'm still experimenting for Lunar.
-- Jeff.
Posted 18 September 2009 - 06:30 AM
Take care everyone!
Posted 18 September 2009 - 10:50 AM
There's absolutely no rules; it's all personal preference. As long as you enjoy sketching you're benefiting from it. Try any materials you think might work. It's a learning experience; You'll find something you like eventually. I'm constantly changing the way I do my sketches, and I'm usually happy with the results.
Beautifully worded!
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The internet celebrity behind Public Prank did something a little different with his latest video, and I've got to say: I'm a fan. I think it's safe to say that the homeless men and women he encountered would all agree that this was the last thing they expected to happen, and the gratitude on their faces is priceless. What would you do if you were down on your luck and a man dressed as a waiter walked over to serve you dinner?
There's more than one moment in here that made me smile. The little head nod the man gave at :53 when he's trying to take in what just happened sums it all up. But keep watching. You can catch a glimpse of one homeless man passing the favor on and sharing his meal with another. If you think this is one "public prank" that needs to be repeated, SHARE this post! And if you're an animal lover, then please look below the video for something special.


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Cloud security certification in the works following NSA revelations
Fallout from the National Security Agency (NSA) scandal continues as a new cloud security certification program is in the works to ease the fear of non-U.S. organizations.
According to a report in CloudPro, "The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is addressing cloud customer concerns about data security by tying up with the British Standards Institute (BSI). The CSA is set to expand its STAR program this autumn, by including a new formal certification process."
The partnership between the CSA and the BSI would provide a formal certification to build on the work that the CSA has already been doing through its STAR program, which aims to make the security policies of cloud service providers more public. Organizations that have lent their support to the STAR program include Amazon, HP, Microsoft, Box, Red Hat and Terremark. Organizations not yet committed include Google, IBM, Rackspace, Salesforce and VMware.
"The CSA programmer is self-certified, while the BSI will have assessors who will scrutinize vendors' practices once a year and issue a certificate," explained Jim Reavis, executive director for the CSA.
All of this comes after the recent revelation that the National Security Agency (NSA) has been collecting huge amounts of data from Internet Service Providers and telecommunications companies. The NSA activities were revealed by former NSA contract worker Edward Snowden, who is currently in Russia.
Following Snowden's revelations, a survey by the CSA found that 10 percent of executives at non-U.S. companies have canceled their contracts with U.S. service providers. The CSA is a non-profit organization with over 48,000 members. CSA conducted the member survey between June 25 and July 9.
The survey also revealed that 56 percent of the 456 respondents are rethinking whether they would continue to work with U.S. service providers, according to a report in Computerworld. Only one-third of respondents said the NSA scandal would have no impact on their choice of service provider.
A majority of survey respondents did call for more transparency from the U.S. government on its use of secret orders from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). That act allows the government to obtain customer data from Internet Service Providers and telecommunications firms for investigatory purposes.
Respondents were reportedly almost unanimous in wanting more details on just how cooperative the ISPs and telecommunications firms have been about sharing customer data.
"The level of skepticism was greater than I expected, "Jim Reavis, co-founder and executive director of the CSA, was quoted as saying in the Computerworld article. "I had thought that more people would understand that these activities happen all the time in their countries as well."
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Oklahoma football: Sooners QB Landry Jones says Notre Dame 'flat out beat us'
NORMAN — Landry Jones pulled the straps on the side of his helmet with fury and threw his hands to his sides.
He'd thrown another pass that was dropped. The fourth-year starter finished the game 35-for-51 with one interception in Oklahoma's second loss this season. Notre Dame won 30-13.
How do you think you guys played tonight?
We moved it well. We threw and caught it well. Probably wanted to get the run game going more than we did tonight. Credit to Notre Dame. They're a good defense, they don't give up a lot of points and they kind of controlled this point.
Was Notre Dame better defensively than you were offensively?
Yeah. They kind of just beat us. They were better tonight.
Can you describe what happened with Gabe Ikard on the missed snap in the first quarter?
Yeah. We were going tempo and refs were kind of late with the ball. We decided to go non-tempo and just miscommunication between me and Gabe. It's nobody's fault. It's just a miscommunication. That's not Gabe's fault. It's not my fault. It's just one of the things that happens.
Notre Dame had the ball almost the entire third quarter. Did it make it difficult to keep momentum going?
No. I don't think so, but I think it was just one of those deals that Notre Dame flat out beat us. You can't really beat around the bush with that kind of thing when you play a game like that. They just flat out beat us.
What do you think going forward? Are you much better than a year ago?
Oh my gosh. Absolutely. Night and day. We're so much better from what we were at the start of the season. Yeah, we hit a bump in the road ... maybe the national championship's not in the picture any more. That one's probably gone but we still have Big 12 and the bowl game. Just see mow much character we have and how much glory to give to God that we get to come and play the game of football and just have fun out there. Sure we wanted things to go a little different tonight but that's the way it worked out.


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Historian's thread on head and heart got me thinking...
I've been watching the road forum more as I now have a full road bike, and have started to post some.
Here's the thing -- I kind of like the snarky side of that forum, and have started to get into it. But I wouldn't do it here. Feels like our job is to encourage people into this great sport and share our knowledge. Sort of kinder, less competitive.
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A while ago we made a plan to both have the weekend off and initially we planned to go to the seaside, but then Hubby got a chance for a day pass for the Woburn Forest, so we decided to go.
(Beware - it ended up being a very lengthy post ;))
Unfortunately we woke up to horrible rain. Still, we decided that it would be a shame to miss the opportunity to go, thinking that we might just do the indoor activities if the weather didn't improve. Luckily the weather didn't ruin it for us - there were moments of really heavy rain that we spent indoors, but there were many sunny spells too.
When we arrived, we had a bit of a dilemma - should we get on the bikes or walk around? After all Hubby convinced me it would be easier to get around on tho wheels, so I got on the bike first time in years ;)
First Hubby take me for a brief tour around the forest - we cycled around, giving me a chance to have a look at the settings. From the bike centre we made our way down to the lake - rather deserted due to the weather, although there were a few brave people kayaking ;)
As it started raining again, we made our way to The Plaza, where indoor activity centre is located. It's a bit smaller than I would probably expect it to be, but there are quite a few activities available: badminton, wall climbing, table tennis, roller skating, bowling, fitness classes, pottery painting, pool tables and games room, plus Sports Bar and few shops. Unfortunately we weren't able to do any of these - as we came on the employee pass we could only do the activities if there was any slot available, as the paying guests obviously take priority. No wonder it was all fully booked on a day like that!
After warming up with large mug of hot chocolate we went for a ride again - obviously Hubby had to go and meet some of his workmates ;) On our way we passed by the tree top adventure - it looked awesome, with lots of people giving it a go despite the rain. This could be so much fun, especially as they have zip wire to end with!


text: Close Tweet0 Share0 Comment0 Share0 Share0 Stumble It0 Print0 More Counter Punch Will HBO's spat with Golden Boy cost Peter Quillin a shot at the top? by Jon Tayler Add Favorite Favorite Added Twitter Email Posted: Mon Apr. 29, 2013 Peter Quillin took down Fernando Guerrero to defend his WBO middleweight title at Barclays Center. (Elsa/Getty Images)NEW YORK -- Peter Quillin sat on a dais late Saturday night with a toothy smile and hardly a scratch on his face. Hours earlier, Quillin, the undefeated WBO middleweight champion, the charismatic transplanted Brooklynite who has made the Barclays Center his new home, defended his title, stopping Fernando Guerrero in the seventh round. At 29, Quillin is a fighter with a bright future. Or at least he should be.In the next few months, Quillin could become the most high profile casualty of the cold war between HBO and Quillin's promoter, Golden Boy. In March, HBO announced it would no longer do business with Golden Boy, a decision tied to Golden Boy's moving big names like Amir Khan, Saul Alvarez and Danny Garcia to Showtime. Should HBO stick to its decision -- and there have been no indications that it is wavering -- no one stands to lose more than Quillin. Virtually every top middleweight is tied to HBO. There is Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., who is also promoted by Top Rank, Golden Boy's archrival. There is Sergio Martinez, the WBC champion who recently signed a three-fight contract with the network. There is Gennady Golovkin, the WBA titleholder who has fought exclusively on HBO and has a strong relationship with the network.IBF champion Daniel Geale has not fought on HBO, but his promoter, Gary Shaw, has a close relationship with HBO Sports President Ken Hershman.Last week, I asked Quillin's promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, about the perceived lack of opportunities."We'll find a way," De La Hoya said. "We have many fighters under Golden Boy Promotions. The only promoter we are not working with is Top Rank. There are tons of other promoters we will work with. To us, we are going to mind our own business and do our own fights."That won't be easy. According to Golden Boy's website, the company only has three middleweights -- Quillin, Danny Jacobs and Anthony Ogogo -- under contract. Jacobs is a former world title challenger who is coming back slowly after battling spinal cancer. Ogogo is a 2012 Olympian who is years away from being ready for a meaningful fight. There are options for fighters who want to move up (Saul Alvarez, Cornelius Bundrage, Alfredo Angulo) but no signs that any of them intends to.Outside the company, the options are limited, too: Matthew Macklin -- who will challenge Golovkin on HBO on June 29 -- Felix Sturm, Dmitry Pirog and Martin Murray are good fighters, but they are hardly household names and will bring Quillin no closer to his goal of becoming the unified middleweight champion.Much in the same way Golden Boy has a stranglehold on the junior welterweight division, HBO controls the middleweights. And that could leave Quillin as the odd man out.-- Chris Mannix Comments


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For the first time in a long time, the Indiana Pacers did something that seemed to catch almost everyone — including themselves — off-guard.
They had fun, specifically in the second half of Tuesday night's playoff game against the Atlanta Hawks.
Trailing 52-48 at halftime, the Pacers reversed their fortunes by reverting to a tried and true method: Selfless offense, collective defense and just the right touch of flash and flair, for good measure.
By the time they turned the halftime deficit into a 79-65 lead, courtesy a Paul George 3-pointer to end the third quarter, the Pacers high-fived, hugged and celebrated in a scene reminiscent of happier pre-All-Star break times.
Even the sellout Bankers Life Fieldhouse crowd joined in, rising to its feet and celebrating right along with the Pacers, who carried the momentum through to a 101-85 rout of Atlanta in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.
For a night, all was right again with the Pacers, who recaptured their old chemistry just in time to even the best-of-seven series at 1-1.
"We are at our best when everyone is smiling and everyone is playing for each other and just being aggressive out there," said point guard George Hill, who finished with 15 points after a scoreless first half. "I could sense that (Tuesday) was one of those fun, aggressive nights."
George sensed the same thing, especially after his 3-pointer at the end of the third period caused a scene that resembled a championship celebration. Roy Hibbert, who was seated on the bench, ran the length of the floor to embrace George. Teammates followed suit. Even coach Frank Vogel, whose job security has been questioned, beamed and exchanged a few fist-bumps as the fieldhouse rocked and rolled.
If the celebration was a bit premature, the Pacers didn't care. They needed something, anything, to put their recent struggles behind and regain control of a series that is still very much unsettled.
"We're together, we're together," said George, who — for a night — again resembled an MVP candidate with 27 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, four steals and a blocked shot. "If that's what it took for everyone to understand how close this team is, that's what it was.
"We put our print on (Tuesday's) game in the third quarter, which (was like the team did) playing November, December and January basketball. We got back to that."
The question now is, can they continue it?
Games 3 and 4 are in Atlanta, where the top-seeded Pacers have traditionally struggled. Worse still, home-court advantage now belongs to the eighth-seeded Hawks, who wrested it from Indiana with a resounding 101-93 Game 1 win at Bankers Life.
Atlanta did what it had to by stealing a game. Now, the Pacers have to do the same to salvage the series.
Their first chance is tonight in Game 3. Game 4 is Saturday.
"We just have to continue to do the same thing we did (Tuesday) and also bring that energy and effort," Hill said. "On the defensive end we were communicating and things like that.
"That was the thing, just energy and effort."
That, and a conspicuous lift from the bench.
Power forward Luis Scola had 20 points and seven rebounds. C.J. Watson added 10 points and five rebounds. Center Ian Mahinmi had only one point and no rebounds but was an imposing defensive presence throughout.
But as encouraging as all of the above was, all is still not as it was when the Pacers were the NBA's best team during the first two-thirds of the season.
Hibbert, whose play has dipped dramatically since the All-Star break, continues to flounder. The 7-foot-2 center was 1 of 7 from the field and had only four rebounds and no blocked shots in Game 2.
And Lance Stephenson, who reportedly got into a fight during last Friday's practice with teammate Evan Turner, had only seven points and, after being taken out of the game in the second half, stood away from teammates for several minutes before taking a seat on the bench.
Although Game 2's effort was encouraging, the Pacers will need several more just like it regain control of the series.
"I believe our the approach that we had as a team, and also I include myself in that, was different," said Scola, who was a difference-maker Tuesday. "We played with more energy and played harder.
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Anti-Stress and Bullying Week starts today
Today marks the start of an Anti-Stress and Bullying Week (19-26 November) in post-16 education organised by UCU.
On Thursday (22 November) UCU will release the results of a survey of 14,000 higher education staff, working in 92 UK universities, which questioned them about the nature of their working relationships - including bullying at work.
The survey calculated a stress score relating to relationships at work for each individual institution, and an average stress score for all the institutions. The results are compared to the equivalent score for the general British working population.
UCU branches are invited to take part in activities to highlight Anti-Stress and Bullying Week. Follow this link: Workload and stress
Sister union, UNISON, which represents non-academic staff in colleges and universities, has expressed its support for the week, and will be encouraging its members to take part in events.
UCU general secretary, Sally Hunt, said: 'We hear so many anecdotes about stress caused through bullying and harassment in colleges and universities up and down the country but this survey promises a much clearer picture of how prevalent these toxic working relationships are.
'UCU is campaigning hard about these issues as part of our overall workload campaign. Increasing workloads, aggravated by performance management techniques, is regularly cited as members' number one concern, and the source of much stress and unhappiness at work.
'We are asking institutions to properly recognise and address these issues at a time when cuts and policy changes have ratcheted up the pressure on everyone working in post-16 education.'
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Shortly after European trading began on Tuesday the Euro to GBP exchange rate slipped to a low of 0.7923 as the 'Common Currency' faltered in the face of mixed German trade data.
Although Germany's trade surplus widened, the fact that both exports and imports fell by considerably more-than-forecast was a further indication that outside pressures are affecting the performance of the Eurozone's largest economy.
Yesterday a German Industrial Production report registered an unexpected decline.
According to industry expert Allen Mattich; 'because imports fell by more than exports, the German outcome is bad news for its neighbours as well. Germany's huge balance of payments surpluses, which have been running at more than 7% of GDP, were one of the root causes of the Eurozone crisis.'
However, the Euro went on to recover ground against Sterling as the British asset was weakened by the news that Manufacturing Production and Industrial Production in the UK both declined on a month-on-month basis rather than registering the gains anticipated by economists.
As the Bank of England is due to meet later this week, this sign of weakness in the UK economy has undermined rate-hike bets and pushed the Pound lower.
The Euro to Pound exchange rate also benefited from a report issued by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
The institution published data which argued that if the Bank of England is too quick in raising the benchmark interest rate, business confidence (and the economic recovery as a whole) could be undermined.
The Euro to GBP exchange rate achieved a high of 0.7960.
EUR/USD exchange rate movement also occurred, with the pairing slipping by 0.1% prior to the release of US JOLTs Job Openings and Consumer Credit reports.
In its quarterly economic survey, the BCC observed that 18% of manufacturing companies are worried about the direction borrowing costs might take. This result was up from the 16% recorded in the first quarter of the year.
BCC Director General John Longworth was quoted as saying; 'These results reinforce the case against the Bank of England making any hasty decisions on raising interest rates in the very short-term. By giving up the cost of credit for fast-growing firms, many of whom do not sit on the same healthy cash piles as their more established counterparts, early rate rises may mean more limited growth ambitions.'
Meanwhile, an Executive Board Member of the European Central Bank asserted that quantitative easing measures (which have been threatened by the ECB at its last two meetings) should only be adopted as a last resort.
Sabine Lautenschlaeger asserted; 'While such measures are in general part of the toolkit, the prerequisites for such a monetary-policy measure must be particularly high as the side effects are especially significant. Only in a real emergency situation, for example in the case of an imminent deflation, could in my view such an instrument be considered. Those risks are neither visible, nor do we expect them.'
Modest EUR/USD volatility could occur in the North American session depending on how the US reports print.
Tomorrow Euro to GBP exchange rate movement could be triggered by the British Retail Consortium's Shop Price Index. Investors will also be looking ahead to the publication of the ECB's Monthly Report and the BoE rate decision, both taking place on Thursday.
UPDATED 22:15 GMT 08 July, 2014
Euro to GBP Exchange Rate Holding Steady before BoE
As the European session closed on Tuesday the Euro to GBP exchange rate was little-moved after shedding earlier gains.
The Euro had briefly advanced on the Pound in response to the UK's disappointing Manufacturing and Industrial Production reports, but as investors bet that this data doesn't herald a setback for the UK's economic recovery Sterling weakness didn't last for long.
In the words of currency strategist Valentin Marinov; 'We doubt that the latest disappointing data heralds the beginning of sustained growth deceleration in the U.K. Recent sentiment indicators seem to suggest that the recovery remains very robust. We remain bullish.'
The Euro to GBP exchange rate also fell from earlier highs after the UK's GDP estimate for June came in at 0.9%.
UPDATED: 10:00 GMT 10 July, 2014
EUR/GBP Exchange Rate boosted by UK Deficit News
After the UK's Trade Balance data showed that the nation's deficit had widened to its largest for several months, the appeal of the Pound was quashed and the Euro to GBP exchange rate was able to advance.
The EUR/GBP pairing climbed by 0.15% in the immediate aftermath of the data publication.
The Euro was little affected by the release of the European Central Bank's monthly report as it merely reiterated previous commentary from the central bank.
As the odds of the Bank of England changing policy at today's meeting are extremely slim, the Euro to GBP exchange rate could hold gains until tomorrow.
The EUR/USD pairing was trending in a slightly stronger position thanks to the Federal Open Market Committee's dull meeting minutes.
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Candice Leigh Kennedy, daughter of Dan and Teresa Kennedy of Purdum, Neb., and Jason Lee Wilson, son of Gorgenne Dailey of Enid, Okla., were married on Nov. 2, 2013.
The ceremony was held at The Inn in San Antonio, Texas, with Rev. Jason O'Dell officiating,
Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Jessica Castro of Vacaville, Calif., as maid of honor. The best man was Steven Driskill of Dallas, Texas.
The bride and groom were joined by their family: Brooklyn Wilson, daughter of the groom; Brayton and Preston Moschenross, sons of the bride, of San Antonio, Texas; Dan and Teresa Kennedy of Purdum; Casey and Christy Tucker of Portland, Tenn.; Kelly, Kat, Kyra and Dixie Kennedy of Purdum and Michael and Cecilia Shenberger of Houston, Texas.
The bride currently serves in the United States Air Force as a Registered Nurse. Mr. Wilson is employed as an assistant store manager for Sprint.
The couple and their children will be residing in San Antonio until after the first of the year when they will be moving to Anchorage, Ala.


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Moms often turn to oils and lotions to reduce stretch marks during pregnancy, but I am starting to wonder if preventing these scars is not only related to skin hydration and genetics but also to the tone of the muscles underneath the skin. The stronger your core is, the more pressure will be taken off your skin. I'm not talking about a six pack. Many women have strong six-packs but very weak CORE muscles and abdominal wall integrity. I'm talking more about the "corset" or "seatbelt" muscle, the one that pulls your belly button IN when you breathe OUT. That muscle is called your Transverse Abdominus or TA.
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Your TA is your deepest most supportive abdominal muscle. It supports the uterus during pregnancy and pushing, and it helps take pressure off the pubococcygeus (PC) muscle. It is a researched, proven fact that if your TA is weak, and your six-pack has already been abused by overworking, your diastasis (split in six-pack abs) will be larger and harder to get rid of after the baby, giving you a tummy pooch that actually worsens with crunches and planks. This is why I avoid certain pilates and yoga moves that overwork the core before or during pregnancy, setting your core up to separate MORE.
This is just me wondering "out loud," but in my head it makes sense that if your TA is weak and deflated, allowing more outward pressure against the rectus abdominus (six pack) causing a larger split, then your skin will also get more stretched out as well. However, while I have read a LOT of research about how weak TA's lead to wider diastasis and bigger pooches, I confess I haven't seen any concrete research about a correlaton between stretch marks and strong abs. But I do know how binding your belly can provide amazing support during and after pregancy, and belly binding is a method of assisting the TA muscle in doing its job while it's stretched out and while it's healing after the birth.
I have one 36 week mama at Fit2B Studio who claims that our "Totally Transverse" workout that you get when you sign up for our newsletter made her belly muscles feel so much better and less stretched out. I never got stretch marks through my two pregnancies, and my abs were quite strong, but my TA was WEAK so I'm actually kind of contradicting myself here. My main – very unresearched theory – is that I think it's a combo of the strong core and genes. However, my sisters didn't get stretch marks either, and one only does zumba and pushups and the other one only walks and avoids all core work. So… What are your thoughts? Scroll down to leave a reply!


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Michael Sam in the NFL
Is the NFL ready for an openly gay player? It should come as no surprise to people that we are still dealing with forms of discrimination in our daily lives. Of course, then, it should come as no surprise that we still see discrimination in sports. Racism and sexism have long been a problem in sports, but those problems have been faced head on with Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier, and Billie Jean King's victory in the Battle of the Sexes. Now it's time for the issue of discrimination against sexual orientation in sports to be faced head on. Michael Sam, an NFL Draft prospect and SEC Defensive Player of the Year at Missouri, is certainly not the first gay professional athlete, and definitely not the first in the NFL. He is, however, the first openly gay active athlete in a major sport. He will be subject to the similar taunts and discrimination that athlete's like Robinson and King faced when they were changing sports, and that athletes still face today, but he will find that his supporters far outnumber his adversaries.
There's an idea that Michael Sam somehow isn't man enough to play in the NFL. Dallas reporter Dale Hansen did a great job of putting that foolish idea on the back burner for the bigots who actually believed that this was true. But what makes a man isn't his sexual orientation, it's his character. Sam has the guts to do what the NFL's culture has made it hard to do, which is be himself. Him being gay shouldn't mean anything to his teammates, opponents, fans, the organization he plays for, what matters is your production on the field, and the person you are off of it. Michael Sam has shown nothing that would say he isn't capable of being productive on the field, or an exemplary person on the sidelines.
As I mentioned before, there have been several gay athletes in sports, including the NFL, for a long time. Some haven't even come out, while others have after they have retired. A gay man is nothing new to an NFL locker room. So when I hear someone like former New Orleans Saints linebacker, Jonathan Vilma, say "Imagine if he's the guy next to me and, you know, I get dressed, naked, taking a shower, the whole nine, and it just so happens he looks at me. How am I supposed to respond?" (via Huffington Post) I respond by saying you would respond the same way you would to seeing a straight man. Just because a man is gay, doesn't mean you are desirable to him, the same way that a straight man isn't desirable to all straight women. We've all been in a locker room before, they are filled with naked men and women respectively. You are bound to look around and see someone naked, that doesn't mean you are checking them out. Is the NFL ready for an openly gay player? It doesn't matter if the league is ready, because it's happening. The second Michael Sam goes out on the field and makes a big play, he'll just be one of the guys. Michael Sam has shown, throughout his life, the same toughness that Jackie Robinson exhibited when he was tearing down the color barrier. If we wait for the league to be ready, we are doing a disservice to the gay athletes who have already been oppressed for some time. I have no doubts that Michael Sam can fit into an NFL locker room, and hopefully help to improve its culture.


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I did the latter (https://www.zimbra.com/forums/admini...ntu-10lts.html), and am still seeing this error message.
I did the latter (https://www.zimbra.com/forums/admini...ntu-10lts.html), and am still seeing this error message.
I installed OpenSSH from Synaptic Package Manager. Then I restarted SSH, generated new SSH keys, and deployed the keys as described in this post by "mmorse" here: (7th post on the topic below)
^^ the above post is what helped me fix my issue.
Ok. I'd also seen that post.
Atm, my difference is that i've deployed my own-generated keys, and use a src-built openssh. So, my ssh works. Just still get that error :-/
http://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Mail_Queue_Monitoring,can you plz guide how you configured ssh .I am using Cent OS 5.Zimbra 7.1.1.
My Kind request.
log files) that you're getting.
Hi all ,
I am getting the error Server error encountered Message: system failure: exception during auth {RemoteManager: server.domain.com->firstname.lastname@example.com:2222} Error code: service.FAILURE Method: [unknown] Details:soap:Receiver
also i tried the Mail Queue Monitoring - Zimbra :: Wiki
before doing these steps the error was for port 22 now it is for port 2222
When I try to access Mail Queues Server Setting & Certificate it gives the error above.
Last edited by phoenix; 09-08-2011 at 10:11 AM.
Mail Queue Monitoring - Zimbra :: Wiki .
I am new to linux I don't know how to change SSH configuration.I am running Zimbra mail server behind the Untangle firewall for my company.
Pleas help me because some time mails are getting stuck in the queue due to this


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Few filmmakers have such an intimate, delicate and artful grasp of white, working-class America.
While most people in Hollywood movies live in $1 million apartments or Los Angeles villas, it's usually up to independent filmmakers to convey the stories of those living on the fringes, examining the less glossy, but ultimately more real side of the human experience. I'm thinking of directors like Debra Granik (Winter's Bone), Joshua Marston (Maria Full of Grace), Ramin Bahrani (Goodbye Solo), and Baltimore's new poet of the urban poor, Matt Porterfield.
I've talked to Porterfield on a few occasions (here's an indieWIRE article) and I'm a big fan of his first two features "Hamilton" and "Putty Hill."
In the comments section of my ReelPolitik manifesto, someone asked "How do you define profound? Give us a list of your top ten profoundly impactful films that address important issues… " I'll come up with that list over the next couple days, but I do think "Putty Hill" is a great recent example.
Previously, I wrote, "With a sensitive, emotionally truthful grasp of its characters and nary out an ounce of condescension, "Putty Hill" paints a delicate picture of grief and waywardness in a small community. Not since Lance Hammer's "Ballast" can I think of an American indie that so deserved to be seen on the big screen."
Porterfield is planning to start shooting his latest project, "I Used to Be Darker," in just two weeks, and he needs your help. He's still got 26 days to go on his Kickstarter campaign, but he's still got a long way to go to meet his $40,000 goal.
Once again, to be shot in his own backyard of Maryland, the film is described as the story of a Northern Irish runaway, who finds herself pregnant in Ocean City, MD, and seeks refuge with American relatives in Baltimore.
The project sounds like it's taking Porterfield to some new territory, with more domestic drama--though music, it sounds like, will once again play a pivotal role. (Let's hope he clears all the rights this time.)
And if you're not persuaded by my encouragement to contribute, here's an enticement I haven't seen before: For those donating $1,000, Porterfield will tattoo your initials on his arm. "He chooses the font."


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The leading event for the Canadian tank storage industry
Now in its fourth year, Tank Storage Canada will take place on the 16 & 17 October 2012 in the heart of Canada's energy province, TELUS Convention Centre, Calgary, Alberta.
Canada is the world's sixth largest oil producer, and the ninth biggest exporter. As such storage and distribution infrastructure is critical to support the region's growth and stature in the global market.
The country has significantly boosted its production over the last decade as companies have developed Alberta's oil sands. From 2.7 million barrels a day in 2000, output achieved a staggering 3.3 million last year. And that strong growth is projected to continue throughout 2012, even with the planned closure of some plants due to necessary maintenance works.
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The technologies and services on display at the exhibition will include everything from tank design, construction and maintenance, through to innovations in metering & measuring, pumps & valves, automation and loading equipment and of course inspection & certification services. Plus lots more. Follow this link to view the exhibitor profile.
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Heather Imrie, Afterburner instructor with Catharsis Productions, teaches U.S. Soldiers during a Sexual Harassment Assault Response Program training March 25, 2013, at Howze Auditorium at Fort Hood, Texas. The training is meant to help individuals understand how society's perceptions and derogatory words used to describe either gender can lead to sexual assault. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Calvert/Released)
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I am looking at the 'Metronome' sample code from the iOS SDK (http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#samplecode/Metronome/Introduction/Intro.html). I am running the metronome at 60 BPM, which means a tick every second. When I look at an external watch (the PC's watch), I see the metronome is running too slow - it misses about one beat each minute, which is app. 15msec of consistent error. The relevant code piece is:
- (void)startDriverTimer:(id)info {
NSAutoreleasePool *pool = [[NSAutoreleasePool alloc] init];
// Give the sound thread high priority to keep the timing steady.
[NSThread setThreadPriority:1.0];
BOOL continuePlaying = YES;
while (continuePlaying) { // Loop until cancelled.
// An autorelease pool to prevent the build-up of temporary objects.
NSAutoreleasePool *loopPool = [[NSAutoreleasePool alloc] init];
[self playSound];
[self performSelectorOnMainThread:@selector(animateArmToOppositeExtreme) withObject:nil waitUntilDone:NO];
NSDate *curtainTime = [[NSDate alloc] initWithTimeIntervalSinceNow:self.duration];
NSDate *currentTime = [[NSDate alloc] init];
// Wake up periodically to see if we've been cancelled.
while (continuePlaying && ([currentTime compare:curtainTime] != NSOrderedDescending)) {
if ([soundPlayerThread isCancelled] == YES) {
continuePlaying = NO;
[NSThread sleepForTimeInterval:0.01];
[currentTime release];
currentTime = [[NSDate alloc] init];
[curtainTime release];
[currentTime release];
[loopPool drain];
[pool drain];
is 1.0 second in the case of 60 BPM. I wonder where this error comes from, and how can I make a more accurate timer/interval counter.
EDIT: The problem exists as well when I change the sleep time to smaller values, e.g .001.
EDIT2 (update): The problem exists as well when I use the
CFAbsoluteTimeGetCurrent() method for timing. When I use the same method to measure timing between a button tap events, the timing seems accurate - I tap once a second (while watching a watch), and the measured rate is 60 BPM (on average). So I guess it must be some issue with the
NSThread (?). Another thing is that on the device (iPod) the problem seems more severe then on the simulator.


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My office is having this contest where we put in $10 and every week you pick one team that is going to win its game that week. You cannot pick any team twice. Last one to avoid picking a loser wins. Last week I picked Seattle. This week I see that the Jaguars have the biggest spread, and given my lack of insight, I should probably pick them. But they also had one of the biggest spreads against the Titans and played like crap. So should I pick the Jags against the Falcons? My other consideration is Pitt against Buffalo. I dismissed Chicago vs KC because Rex Grossman is too volatile and could easily cause 5 turnovers. Just too risky. Any thoughts?
packers, our d is good this year and eli isnt playing for the giants
Originally Posted by bigredqb7
packers, our d is good this year and eli isnt playing for the giants
The packers? Tell me you are a comedian.
Not a lot of good spreads this week. Seattle a 2.5 favorite at Arizona doesn't look bad, nor does the Saints being 3 point favorites at Tampa Bay. I would think New Orleans bounces back. Horrible week for the NFL. :(
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Not a lot of good spreads this week. Seattle a 2.5 favorite at Arizona doesn't look bad, nor does the Saints being 3 point favorites at Tampa Bay. I would think New Orleans bounces back. Horrible week for the NFL. :(
I don't have to beat the spread . . . just pick a team that wins. I should be picking the biggest favorites, but need to be mindful of the rule that prevents me from picking the same team twice.
I think the Bengals are a lock to beat the Browns. The Browns looked terrible against Pittsburgh. Either that or Denver at home against the Raiders.
I would take either Chicago or the Jags. The Falcons and Chiefs are BADDDD. And i believe Chi and Jax are at Home.
Ohh, well there's no way in hell the Chiefs can beat Chicago. They could start JJ Bass and Todd Blythe and still win.
Steelers or Bengals -stay away from the Jags...
Steelers may be better than their Super Bowl year, when injuries caused them to lose 4 early games. They're healthy now and look REALLY dangerous... But nobody will notice for about a month while they're nusy salivating over the Bengals/Ravens/Pats...
In a knockout league you really need to be looking ahead at the NFL schedule to see the teams you may be picking in future weeks. If you make it to the end, you will end up choosing 16 teams or 50% of the league. So any opportunity you get to choose the "lesser" teams, by all means do so.
The Bears are a safe bet at home against KC. KC is bad and the Bears are very good at home. If you aren't very comfortable taking the Bears, now would be a good time against KC.
I think you would be safe taking the Jags or Pitt. I'd also look at taking Dever (home vs. Oakland) or Dallas (at Miami).
I love these types of office pools (currently undefeated). Go here first.
I then choose the three largest spreads for a home team. Early on (first three weeks) pick the easiest. Save the tough picks or more difficult picks (even marginal) for weeks 4-7. By then you should be close to winning and then play teams left over that have large at home spreads.
The key is choosing mostly at home teams. Usually worth 3.5 points in the NFL.
EDIT: I am picking the Bears or Broncos this week.
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I went with Pitt. They have a pretty tough sked moving forward . . . I could have used them next week against SF, but there are a couple other good choices next week. The pool only has 35 or so players, so I don't anticipate it going longer than 7 or 8 weeks.
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text: It seems like forever since my last post. I thought I would share a recent experimental project I have been working on. It is all based around Hexagonal map icons. Each icon is made in adobe illustrator. Would enjoy your sharing any of your thoughts or reactions to this project.