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I'm not saying we'd EVER be there, but could we have a better record? Seriously. Bama is Bama, obviously. But what about the rest? Score more than 6 and you have a good shot at beating LSU because their offense is terrible. Mississippi State is good, but not world beaters. Florida has a really good defense, but their offense isn't anything special. Georgia is a solid squad. But top-to-bottom, I'd say the Big 12 is just as tough if not tougher. The SEC just happens to have Alabama and then a couple of really good teams that beat up on all of the terrible teams in conference and inflate their records.
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The SEC just has a couple of elite teams at the very top. Top to bottom, the Big 12 isn't weaker. We'd probably do about the same, but we'd have to deal with Alabama. I'm not sure I want any piece of that.
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The SEC just has a couple of elite teams at the very top. Top to bottom, the Big 12 isn't weaker. We'd probably do about the same, but we'd have to deal with Alabama. I'm not sure I want any piece of that.
over/under on turnovers we have that game?
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over/under on turnovers we have that game?
About the same as the number of Kleenex I cry through.
Teams I know we could compete with regularly:
Mississippi State
South Carolina
That puts us right about the middle, and that's not bad.
Problem is it depends on the schedule. You could have an easy time like MissSt with Arkansas, Auburn, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ole Miss (and Vanderbilt, though MissSt doesn't play them this year). or get stuck playing Florida, Georgia, Alabama, LSU, South Carolina. I am not saying we couldn't beat some of the top SEC teams, but they are good teams. You do get the benefit of 1 extra non-conference game, and that could be an easy cupcake.
Seriously take a look at Mississippi State's Schedule. I could see Iowa State getting 9 wins with that schedule. And that is hardly even a stretch.
For any who are curious about Mississippi State's schedule: Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule - NCAA College Football - CBSSports.com
I also think we could win 9 with that schedule.
Can someone do this analysis for the B1G? Id rather see us there for recruting reasons. I think we may do better in the ESPN-SEC because the horrible west division they have.
I'm still curious how good Bama's defense really is. Offense doesn't exist in the SEC, so it's not like they're playing offensive juggernauts every week. I'd love to see them play Oklahoma State last year. I also think K-State could really give them fits with Klein having learned how to throw a decent ball this year.
If ISU was in the SEC I feel it would be a crapshoot. All up to the scheduling like it's been said. Could have only 3 wins or get a nice sched like Miss St and get to 9 wins.
SEC schedules are complete cakewalks compared to Big 12. Mississippi State has a 98 SOS ranking right now. NINETY EIGHT!
-Take a random Big 12 opponent off the schedule and replace with a cupcake.
-Play that cupcake late in year for a "week off" like every SEC team does.
-Lately the Big 12 is 8 or 9 deep out of 10. There is always more than one bad team in the SEC.
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Massey has Iowa State ranked 22nd (prior to today, but it shouldn't change too much), and in the Big 12 they're behind the teams they lost to (plus Texas) and ahead of the teams they've beaten (plus Kansas and WV).
So let's stick that 22nd-ranked ISU in the SEC:
6 Florida
9 Georgia
41 Tennessee
44 Missouri
52 Vandy
88 Kentucky
1 Alabama
13 Texas A&M
20 Mississippi State
34 Mississippi
50 Arkansas
75 Auburn
ISU would probably go 4-3 in the East and 3-4 or 4-3 in the West. Could be one win more with an surprise victory; could be one loss more with an unexpected loss. But in either division, and playing a fair selection of teams from the other division, Iowa State could expect to be about .500, and more likely above .500 then below. The Cyclones' expected number of conference wins would probably be slightly higher in the SEC than the Big 12, although that depends on the exact schedule they'd have this year. (With Mississippi State's schedule this year, we'd probably do exactly what they're doing: run off 7 straight to start the season, lose 3 to the SEC murderers' row, and win their last 2 to go 9-3.)
Now, the Big 10:
23 Nebraska
27 Michigan
36 Northwestern
60 Iowa
66 Minnesota
32 Wisconsin
49 Penn State
69 Indiana
75 Purdue
118 Illinois
In the Big 10, based purely on Massey, we win every conference game except Ohio State and go to the Rose Bowl. It doesn't matter which division we're in or what schedule we have. I am not kidding.
Last edited by Dale; 11-03-2012 at 09:25 PM.
I've become a huge fan of the round robin schedule these past two seasons. I hope the Big 12 stays at 10 teams forever.
If we had Miss State's schedule, I think we get 10 wins. 9 easy wins with a trademark "upset" over LSU, A&M, or Alabama. As for the B1G, if we had Iowa's schedule:
N. Illinois
Iowa State
Northern Iowa
Central Michigan
Michigan St
Penn St
Let's say, Iowa goes to the B12 and we play Iowa on week 2, then I firmly believe we win out. Though a 10-2 or 11-1 season is more probable.
Even if we had Michigan's schedule we do at least 9-3 with losses to Alabama, Notre Dame, and Ohio State.
We have the toughest schedule in the country, I don't care what any computer model says. We've already lost to Oklahoma today, and now we're about to get beat by Oregon. That's rough.
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Unemployment will likely remain about the same, maybe a little better, maybe a little worse, for the next 18 months but the "real rate" which includes all those who want to work full time but can't find full time work remains alarming. This is partly because so many have been out of work for so long that they will begin to exhaust their unemployment benefits this month and will be dropped from the regular unemployment count. In other words, if you've been unemployed for too long, the government considers you permanently out of the workforce and stops counting you. You're a permanent job loser. Their words, not mine.
Even worse, unless the Senate (the place where good ideas go to die) follows the House and extends benefits quickly, hundreds of thousands of Americans will lose their benefits in the coming months, adding further misery to the disaster. While consumer spending is needed to jumpstart the economy, unemployment checks are an important component of that spending. We know that those dollars are quickly spent to pay for groceries, rent, mortgages, utilities, and other necessities. I wouldn't want to bet my life on the Senate moving quickly, but extending benefits is an important sign to unemployed workers. In addition, if consumer confidence isn't rising, it could be a dismal holiday season which could lead to more talk of a double-dip recession.
It's especially hard on young workers. In 2008, the average rate of unemployment and underemployment for young people age 16-24 was almost 22%. The Labor Department reports unemployment for young people has more than doubled this year, reaching its highest point since 1948. Depending on who you listen to and how they calculate it, many report that 1 out of every 2 young Americans are out of work.
Why is this so dangerous? Because instead of young workers beginning their careers, earning starting salaries, and learning how to function successfully in the workplace, they are being denied those opportunities. They are not just missing the value of those small, often part-time paychecks; they are also missing the opportunity of learning the value of work.
It is a hard time to start a career. Seeing adults without jobs, watching the unemployment rate reach historic rates, and witnessing long-term unemployment can be depressing. It's not the death of the American Dream, but it sure can look like it. We have to address the unemployment problem, but we especially have to address the problem of persistent youth unemployment. Our futures are inextricably tied to their dreams, and we have to offer them more than hope. If the odds of people under the age of 30 getting a job are 50-50, I know that the odds of the American Dream surviving another generation are even less. No matter what your political or economic ideology is; that's a disaster.
Until the private sector stops retreating from the economy, we need the government. Congress needs to extend unemployment benefits. But we also need to invest in our young people. More funds must be allocated to the core of what's important to this country - Job Corps, AmeriCorps, and the Peace Corps. Job Corps - because we need paths to jobs for non-college bound youth. AmeriCorps - because the service projects are needed by our communities. And the Peace Corps - because today's young people will represent our nation and show the world what is best about America. They will also be tomorrow's ambassadors, international entrepreneurs, and foreign affairs specialists of the future.
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Add a new user to a MySQL database from the command line
In this article we will go over how to add a new user to a MySQL database from the Linux command line. This method should work from any operating system that uses the MySQL client application from a terminal.
First we need to log into MySQL on a server so lets do that right now.
mysql -u root -p
Then enter your password and hit enter. Now we want to create a database which our new user will have privileges on. If you already have a database you can skip this step.
mysql > create database new_database;
Now with our new database in place called new_database we can move on and set up a user for this schema.
mysql > grant usage on *.* to new_database_user@localhost identified by 'user_password';
Now we want the new user to be able to do almost everything in the new database so we run:
mysql > grant all privileges on new_database.* to new_database_user@localhost;
Now to make sure all the settings we entered stick we run:
mysql > flush privileges;
Now you should be able to easily log in to the database called new_database on the localhost. If you wanted the user to be able to access the database from any location than you would run the following line instead of the one above:
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Nikon's Best Microscopic Photos Of 2013
It is art and science all in one shot. With photomicrography, we get to see and understand tiny things that we are not able to with the naked eye, and admire some stunning images at the same time.
Nikon has held a photomicrography competition since 1975, which, in their words, is the "leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope." The winner of this year's Nikon Small World contest is Wim van Egmond, for his extraordinary image of a colonial plankton organism, also known as a diatom. According to the Oxford Dictionary, a diatom is "a single-celled alga which has a cell wall of silica. Many kinds are planktonic, and extensive fossil deposits have been found."
If you would prefer some quirky descriptions with the photos, here is a selection of some of the top entries from National Geographic.
Incidentally, one of the comments on National Geographic asks why the term isn't 'microphotography,' seeing as that is easier to pronounce. The answer is that microphotography is producing a very small photograph, which is obviously completely different to photographing something small, or the very small detail within something.
The winner of the prestigious Nikon Small World competition, Wim van Egmond, is a freelance photographer from The Netherlands. He came third in 2007 and 2002, and has now been rewarded for his efforts with first prize. Van Egmond says that he sees photographing the complexities of nature in the same way that portrait photographers see their human subjects. "The same way you look at a person and try to capture their personality, I observe an organism and try to capture it as honestly and realistically as possible," he is quoted as saying in National Geographic.
The techniques employed in the winning image were "differential interference contrast" and "image stacking." For those not up on photography jargon, another way to describe what went on is that van Egmond used a series of images (so actually it's not just one photograph) to create a 3D effect, and accentuated the yellow of the diatom by putting against the blue background.
My personal favourite was in sixth place, an embryo of a veiled chameleon, which displays bone in red and cartilage in blue. That one was by Dorit Hockman. Fifth placed "Hippocampal neuron receiving excitatory contacts" by Dr. Kieran Boyle was also pretty incredible. I can't claim to properly understand that description, but it is a great image nonetheless.
Nikon also holds a Small World In Motion competition for microscopic movies or time-lapse photographs. This is separate to the photography competition and has its own prizes. The 2013 winners don't appear to have been announced yet, but I was just looking at the 2012 winner and it's wonderfully hypnotic. It is the "Recruitment of neutrophils to the site of laser damage in mouse inguinal lymph node" by Dr Olena Kamenyeva. That title is pretty hypnotic as well.
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The Boy Scouts of America on Thursday released a list of more than 1,200 scout volunteers accused of sexual abuse between 1965 and 1985, including 45 Massachusetts residents.
The Oregon Supreme Court ordered the organization to release the so-called "perversion files" that it had kept secret for years — for the first time giving the public a glimpse of how the Boy Scouts handled allegations of sexual abuse.
Not all of the Massachusetts men listed in the records were charged with a crime, but at least two on the list were later convicted of rape.
According to The Boston Globe, Donn Krugar was convicted of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14 in 1982. WCVB-TV confirms Edward Brown was convicted of rape and abuse of a child in 1984.
Carmen Durso, a Massachusetts attorney who has represented sex abuse clients for 30 years, says many on the list will not face charges, but the Boy Scouts could still be sued.
"Many states have done away with the criminal statute of limitations in regards to childhood sex abuse, but those changes are never retroactive," Durso said.
Wayne Perry, the national president of Boy Scouts for America, issued an apology Thursday but defended the organization's system for tracking complaints.
"Experts have found that the BSA's system of ineligible volunteer files functions well to help protect Scouts by denying entry to potentially dangerous individuals," Perry said in a statement.
Mitchell Garabedian, a lawyer who represents victims of sexual abuse, says the Boy Scouts of America have violated the people's trust by not reporting all of the alleged crimes.
"How can you trust an institution that has allowed children to be sexually molested over the course of decades to now police themselves?" Garabedian said. "There has to be an independent agency watching this institution."
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A Nov. 3 incident has left one man dead and a Jellico detective denying allegations he used unneeded force.
Last Tuesday, Jimmy Smith, of Jellico, allegedly lost control of his vehicle and drove into an air conditioning unit outside of Billy's Motel, according to Jellico Detective J.J. Hatmaker. Hatmaker is also the detective being accused using excessive force when responding to the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the issue.
Suspicion of public intoxication led to the drug arrest of Chuckie Dewayne Elkins, 35, of 506 E. Fir Street, LaFollette on Halloween.
Jellico Police Officer Joe Hopson saw Elkins exit the Jellico Community Hospital allegedly appearing to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol as he staggered to the parking lot, the Jellico Police report said.
Stealing a pack of cigarettes may end up costing a LaFollette man more than he bargained for.
On Nov. 2, Jacksboro Officer Daniel Terry was dispatched to the Wal-Mart parking lot on the report of a theft, the Jacksboro Police report said. Upon arrival, Terry made contact with the victim who told him that she had allegedly witnessed Christopher Scott O'dell, 20, of N. First Street, LaFollette, steal a pack of cigarettes from her car.
Terry then spoke with O'dell who verbally admitted to stealing the cigarettes, the report said.
Students from Valley View will get a special treat on Nov. 19.
Next Thursday, they will go on a field trip to The Stables to see a wild west history show put on by Marshal Andy.
The 270 first through fourth graders will make the short trip to The Stables to be treated to Marshal Andy's show.
"It's a great thing," said Valley View Principal Steve Rutherford. The only cost to the school will be the cost of bus transportation, which will be covered by a small $1 fee.
Losing control of his vehicle in school traffic garnered drug charges for a Jacksboro man after police searched his vehicle and found pills.
Marcus Keith Shelton, 36, of Island Ford Road, Jacksboro, was arrested on Nov. 6 after he lost control of his GMC sport utility vehicle and slid through the median while traveling in school traffic, the Jacksboro arrest report said.
When Shelton's vehicle was searched, seven blue pills believed to be schedule IV was allegedly found inside the cup holder of the SUV, the report said.
Designated as the county seat for Campbell County in 1808, Jacksboro has a long and illustrious history. It was once known as Walnut Cove for the vast number of Black Walnut trees that grew in the area.
Before white settlers moved into the area, the land was used by the Native Americans for hunting and camping purposes. Attracted by the multitude of wild game and fresh water, the pre-Cherokee race traveled and hunted extensively throughout the county. It was these same characteristics which also made the area popular with early white settlers.
The attempt to close a chapter in the Saulsberry family's life means more than moving forward for them.
It is a chance for others to purchase pieces of local history.
"I was just so tired of it setting empty," said Sylvia Saulsberry Charton.
Charton is organizing the tag sale for her mother, Helen Margaret Carr Saulsberry.
The Saulsberry family of LaFollette was among some of its early settlers.
A local woman will soon be speaking at the same podium as Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Gayle D'Ambrosio Crabtree will be delivering the opening invocation at an event organized by the foundation of Family and Friends Fighting Against Child Sexual Assault at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. this Saturday.
The FACSA event also includes other participating organizations, such as Hope for Healing.Org. Speaking Out Against Child Abuse, and Stop the Silence.
A Campbell County native is proving that a small town education can lead to big city excellence.
Courtney Holder, a graduate of Campbell County High School, was crowned the 93rd homecoming queen of the University of Tennessee on Saturday.
But being honored with such a prestigious title at a university with over 25,000 students was not easy.
"It was a process," said Holder, emphasizing the effort it took. "It's based on campus involvement, as well as your community involvement."
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Parau na te Varua ino (Words of the Devil), 1892
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(Gauguin sale, Paris, 18 February 1895, no. 10, bought in). (Ambroise Vollard [1867-1939], Paris); sold on 30 May 1906, for 4000 francs, to Alexandre Berthier, 4th Prince de Wagram (1883-1918); [1] returned possibly due to non-settlement of bill to Vollard, stock no. 5453, by 1913; [2] Millet, Paris. Phileas Pluckett, Manchester. Paul Guillaume [1891-1934], Paris; sold 1930 to Marie N. Harriman [1903-1970] and W. Averell Harriman [1891-1986], New York;[2] the W. Averell Harriman Foundation, New York; gift 1972 to NGA.
[1] As revealed by a letter dated 11 June 1906 from Vollard to the Prince de Wagram recording: 'tableau en hauteur femme nue se cachant le sexe; derrière l'esprit du mal, 4000 francs', one among a bulk purchase of six Tahitian canvases made by the Prince on 30 May 1906. MS 421. Cited by Suzanne Diffre and Marie-Josèphe Lesieur in 'Gauguin dans les archives Vollard du musée d'Orsay,' Gauguin-Tahiti, L'Atelier des tropiques, Paris, 2003, p. 353.
[2]Lent by Vollard to the 1913 Armory show as Spirit of Evil and offered for sale there. (See Archives of American Art, Walt Kuhn Family Papers and Armory Show Records, 1.3 European Entry Cards and 1.4 Notes).
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U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Schroeder, left, the command sergeant major of III Corps and Fort Hood, speaks with Dennis Moreno, the lead new equipment instructor for the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, discuss future timelines and expectations of the Fort Hood CROWS Academy (Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station) scheduled to start in April during a CROWS Operator course at Fort Hood, Texas, March 25, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Quentin Johnson/Released)
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Here's the deal: on Tuesday, June 30th, you come to my house with a bike, preferably with some cargo capacity. I will be waiting with a bunch of heavy boxes, beer, and my world famous bicycle mounted 55-gallon barbecue, from which I will conjure delicious pizzas, and other vegetarian foods (If you want meat, the grill is open, but I will not provide it).
What's that you say? You can't make it on the 30th? Worry not, my fellow wheelmen, because I will be moving twice! Once, on the 30th, into my office (at the UW), my partner's house, and a friend's house, and once more into my new studio apartment later that week, or on the Fourth of July (right before the Fourth of July Cargo Bike Parade, which I am sure you will all be attending).
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A.D Jameson is the author of the prose collection Amazing Adult Fantasy (Mutable Sound, 2011), in which he tries to come to terms with having been raised on '80s pop culture, and the novel Giant Slugs (Lawrence and Gibson, 2011), an absurdist retelling of the Epic of Gilgamesh. He's taught classes at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Lake Forest College, DePaul University, Facets Multimedia, and StoryStudio Chicago. He's also the nonfiction / reviews editor of the online journal Requited. He recently started the PhD program in Creative Writing at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In his spare time, he contributes to the group blogs Big Other and HTMLGIANT. Follow him on Twitter at @adjameson.
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Flooding Returns To South West
Heavy rain has brought more widespread flooding to the South West.
Heavy rain has brought more widespread flooding to the South West.
The Fire and Ice event planned for Taunton's Castle Green tomorrow has been cancelled due to the bad weather forecast. It would have involved sculptors carving Somerset's famous Wyvern symbol out of ice.
Taunton Deane Borough Council hopes it can be held at a later date.
A family from Melksham on holiday in Gloucestershire over Christmas had to be rescued from their cottage after being marooned by the floods.
Tyntesfield Estate in North Somerset has been forced to close after the visitor centre was flooded.
RNLI volunteers are on stand by as the region braces itself for more rain. Winds of up to 70mph are also expected.


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A happy dilemma
By Tim LinscottManaging Editor Grant is lucky to have a housing problem. It is lucky to have no rentals, no houses for sale and a list a mile long of young people clamoring to get into this community. Grant is lucky to have nowhere for businesses to expand or have families turned away daily because of a housing shortage, not a job market shortage. I have been told by five people in the last few months their children would like to come home to live and start a business or work here, but do not want to commute from Ogallala or Imperial. I say this is good, glad it is happening. Am I crazy? Possibly, but I have been around this state and seen many communities the size of Grant, even larger, dying. Some of these communities are dying out slowly and not realizing it and others are dying out quickly and not caring. There is a passion here in the county to not wither away and die, to become less than it was yesterday. I have seldom seen a community that is trying to save itself from spiraling downward with such passion. At the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA) meeting last week people were getting a bit frustrated by talking about the issue of a lack of housing. This conversation, apparently, has been going on since the mid-1970s, at least, and continued last week. "When are we going to get serious about this?" a question posed from longtime carrier of the torch of this community, John Long, at the meeting reflected what I think a lot of people in the room wanted: direction, answers and action. "We need to put on the spurs and quit beating this horse," to quote from Rod Cornelius, who has lived here all of his life and is some way related to over half of the county. Rod has seen a lot of people go off to find their way in the world and never come back. I have been to countless meetings regarding how to save the small, rural town. I have been to these meetings all over the state and the only thing I have ever really seen accomplished quickly is the leftovers from lunch are whisked away and put into 'to go' containers. To see this passion, to see community leaders stand up and say, 'Let's get out there and do this, not say this,' is tremendous. To para-phrase poet Dylan Thomas, the community has said at this meeting it will refuse to "go gentle into that good night," meaning it will die kicking and screaming as rural populations around the country continue to decline. In essence, these community leaders have rallied themselves to the refrain of the same poem, to "Rage, rage against the dying of the light." This all may seem a bit melodramatic but maybe that is what the situation needs to make headway. My true question here, being an outsider who just moved here less than a year ago, is, 'Why hasn't this issue been addressed sooner?' It has been an issue for well over 30 years, so why now is there a call for action, not more words? I agree with Rod Cornelius, let's put on the spurs and move this horse forward. When I started working with economic development years ago I was told, 'If your ship is sitting still it is sinking slowly. Before you know it you have taken on too much water and can't stop from sinking.' If this town has recognized and only talked about it for nearly 40 years, the ship is sinking, albeit slowly. Lateral movement does nothing but take on water. To keep this ship moving forward, I urge everyone reading this to get behind the city council and mayor. It is time to get involved, it is time to support decisions made at the local level, or voice opposition in an unbiased manner. Attend meetings, give feedback and stay vigilant. Annexation is a key to this expansion and dealing with the issue. There are some out there I am told who do not want annexation locally. Is this because they do not want the town to grow or do not want to pay city taxes while still receiving city utilities? I am glad that this community has all of these problems. There are many communities in this state, heck, nation, that would love to have the problem of people wanting to move home where demand exceeds the availability in the housing market. There was a seven percent drop in population in the county from 2000 to 2010. Having a lack of adequate housing being one of the biggest problems in the county should be a badge of honor for the community. Look around the state and witness how many towns have an abundance of standard and sub-standard housing, plenty of nice and shabby rentals and the proverbial 'mansions on the hill' and no one to live in them, no workforce and no hope of ever drawing anyone back to those communities. This is a problem we can fix here in Grant and the county. It will take all of us, it will take action, not words, to fill that void and expand. If we don't expand and fulfill the need, we stand still and that means we will all sink. I have seen within a year multiple businesses close, houses collapse in on themselves and a general lack of leadership on all levels turn a downtown from bustling epicenters of commerce to looking like London after the blitzkrieg. The old boys would sit at the bar and talk about when the town used to have a clothing store, or when there were two banks or three restaurants. Now there is one, if any, of those things left. I am tired of hearing those conversations and, thus far, have not heard any while living here and, frankly, I don't want to be a part of having a hand in letting those conversations come true. Kevin Poppe and I spoke at this meeting and we have growth potential here, we just need to foster that growth and begin growing. All we need to do is set it up and knock it down, as the saying goes, to reach the potential this community has for the future. We have problems that can be fixed, which is better than many communities in this day and age.


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Schoolboy robbery lands man in jail
A man who allegedly robbed a schoolboy of an LG cellular phone was denied bail when he faced Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court yesterday.
Marlon Fredericks told the court that he was not guilty of the allegation that he in the company of others carted off with a first form Secondary school student's cellular phone valued at $45,000.
The child was reportedly in the vicinity of Camp Street, clad in his school uniform when the defendant and four others rode up to him on bicycles and robbed him before escaping.
The child accompanied by his grandparent made a report to the police mobile outpost outside Stabroek Market. They later returned to the scene of the crime where the schoolboy identified the defendant as one of the persons who robbed him.
After his arrest, a memory card belonging to the said cellular phone was recovered on Frederick's' person.
The prosecution objected to bail based on the circumstances, and nature of the crime as well as the punishment it attracts.
Fredericks was therefore remanded to prison.
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It's Like Butter, Baby!
OK, it's not like butter, it is butter and we made it ourselves this morning! Thanks to the easy directions Crunchy Chicken provided on her cooking blog, were able to make butter from heavy whipping cream in about 20 minutes.
Although I bought the cream with the intention of making butter this weekend, I hadn't planned on making it first thing this morning until we woke up and saw that it was 14 degrees outside. With the chances of us getting an early start on the yard work somewhere between slim and none, I put some Belgian waffle batter in to rise. Then I started thinking: the only thing better than home-made Belgian waffles is home-made Belgian waffles with home-made fresh butter.
So we grabbed an empty Mason jar, poured the cream in, and started shaking. It really is as easy as Crunchy Chicken's directions say it is and in fact it took us only about 20 minutes of shaking (Matt devised a way of rolling it on the floor once the whey started separated that I'm pretty sure made it go faster!). Anyhow, you can absolutely make this in the mixer or food processor, but we wanted to make it by hand the first time to really see how the cream goes from whipped cream to butter so we'd know what to look for when we made it by machine later.
And the results are magically delicious. We added just a little bit of salt and we both agreed that this is the best butter that we've had since living in Europe, where the time from cow to toast is much smaller than it is here in the US.
This has gotten me thinking. One of my declared goals for 2008 is to cut down on processed foods. We've already been making yogurt for about the past 6 months, I've blogged about my mozzarella adventures, and last week I made granola good enough to permanently dispense with boxed cereal. Butter isn't really a heavily-processed food, not when you compare it to what's out there like Twinkies and Moon Pies, but it was so easy to make and so much better than the store-bought stuff, that I think I'm going to have to seriously consider adding it to the list of home-made goodness.
Oh, I've even added a category in honor of this new make-your-own kick! Who knows where this will lead?!?


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Interview with authors Heather and Christopher Dunbar
Today we are thrilled to have authors Heather Poinsett Dunbar and Christopher Dunbar back with us. They're here today to talk about their series Morrigan's Brood and their latest release, Dark Alliance.
For those who are new to your books, who (or should I say what) are the Lamia and Deargh Du?
Heather – Hmmmm… first off, I'd say that we write about blood-drinkers. Every different ancient culture has a 'vampire' myth. The Lamia are the classical (Greco-Roman) vampire myth. The Deargh Du are an Irish type of blood-drinker. Some researchers believe that Bram Stoker got most of his ideas about Count Dracula from the old Deargh Du stories that his Irish mother told.
Christopher – Both "Who" and "What" apply. With regards to "What", the Lamia are a race of blood-drinkers derived from the Greek goddess Hera, whereas the Deargh Du are a race of blood-drinkers derived from the Irish goddess Morrigan; as they are derived from Morrigan, they are considered Her children… or brood… hence "Morrigan's Brood".
With respect to "Who", Lamia are manipulators and game players. They do not seek power… in the public eye; rather, they seek to become the power behind kings and popes. Lamia do not play to win, whether in contests of chance, skill, politics, or life; rather, they play to play. Lamia will give up obvious means to win in favor of continuing the game. Also, while Hera created the Lamia, they do not venerate her and instead worship Ares / Mars and Aphrodite / Venus.
Deargh Du, however, have been given the mandate to maintain the Balance, a Celtic belief that all of existence lies on a single fulcrum and that forces are at work to topple the balance and send existence into the abyss. Morrigan's Deargh Du seek to maintain the Balance by righting wrongs, but also by performing "evil" acts to balance excessive "good"; even too much "good" can disrupt the Balance.
The Triscelle Publishing website offers further descriptions of the Lamia, Deargh Du, Strigoi, and other blood-drinker races from the Morrigan's Brood Series.
What are their roles in your series?
Heather – Hmmm, two sides of a similar coin perhaps. Basically, we wanted two groups that were culturally distinct and the opposite of each other. Romans are very much into 'good of Rome' and the rights and desires of individuals matter little. Gaels (the Irish) and Celts at large were very much the opposite in that individual needs and desires were considered tantamount. In many ways, their 'barbaric' culture was quite advanced in terms of rights of women and children. What we thought might be entertaining was to take two people and throw them into the opposite culture and see how they might change and adapt.
Christopher – In the previous two novels, Deargh Du and Lamia were adversaries, with the exception of a few characters, but in book 3, a common enemy has united them, but it isn't easy to turn your back to a former enemy and trust him or her not to take your head from behind.
The Deargh Du represent the old ways, the old religions before the dominance of Christianity. They maintain the old traditions of the Irish, such as respect for nature, affinity for the magical, and balance between the sexes. They are the maintainers of the Balance. However, many of them have become isolationists, turning away from the world beyond the shores of Éire. They are themselves becoming unbalanced. In addition, those few Deargh Du seen by mortals are often believed to be angels, as they can fly and use their glamoury to bathe themselves in brilliant, white light.
The Strigoi play the role of the unwashed masses, the scourge of Christianity, as at first they only seem to target churches. They are seen as demons brought down to earth to wreak vengeance for those who stray from the Church. The murders the Strigoi commit en masse become the wedge that divides the emperor from the man who crowned him.
The Lamia have the closest ties of any other blood-drinking race to the seats of mortal power. It was revealed in Madness (one of the short-stories from Madness & Reckoning: Stories of the Morrigan's Brood Series) that Mandubratius' sponsor, Felician, was instrumental in coaxing the Romans to adopt Christianity and became the power behind the pope. They influence Christian doctrine and reap the riches that the Church collects in its conversions, conquests, and tithing. However, something more "evil" than they presents itself, and they feel they must seek an alliance with their former foes.
Would you label one race the so called "villains" and the other the "good guys"?
Heather – It really depends. The Deargh Du in the first two books could be called the good guys, but they were also insular and isolationist in those books as well. It will become a bit more complicated as the series progresses.
Christopher – I feel that the words "villain", "hero", "good", and "evil" are subjective words, at least when applied to the early Dark Ages, which is where most of our series takes place. Besides, what is perceived as "good" or "evil" changes with the ebb and flow of the tides and varies from person to person. Are the Deargh Du good? Yes. Are the Deargh Du evil? Yes. Are the Lamia good? Yes. Are the Lamia evil? Yes. Also, are the Deargh Du more villainous or heroic than the Lamia? Ask an Ekimmu Cruitne, an Algul, a Strigoi, and an Ouphe that question and you will get different answers.
Can you tell us a little about your latest release, Dark Alliance?
Heather – Dark Alliance is the first of a trilogy that takes place some two hundred plus years after Crone of War ends. The king of the Franks, otherwise known as Charles the Great or Charlemagne is now the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire. A fearsome enemy that mortals see as a demonic presence attacks his empire, but these "demons" are a blood-drinking line that can bring nightmares to reality and infect both blood-drinkers and mortals with madness. So, enemies must become allies to defeat this enemy.
Christopher – What scares you most when you are trying to go to bed at night? What terrors wake you up once you have managed to fall into some semblance of sleep? The Lamia and the Deargh Du, as well as other blood-drinker races, fear the madness of the Strigoi. Madness, delirium, and waking nightmares are the hallmarks of the Strigoi's piercing call. Mortals become so crazed from the Strigoi's madness that they wound themselves in horrendous ways to try to stop they nightmares they see, feel, hear, smell, and taste; soon after, death follows. Are you scared?
Dark Alliance is the first of a trilogy of novels that takes place in 801 CE, the year after Karl der Große is crowned Imperator Romanorum (December 25, 800 CE).
Will fans see any familiar faces in this book?
Heather – Oh my, yes. There will be familiar Deargh Du, Sugnwr Gwaed, Ekimmu Cruitne, and Lamia as well.
Christopher – Most of the immortals are back… Marcus Galerius Primus Helvetticus, Mandubratius, Máire, Claudius, Mac Alpin, Sáerlaith, and Caoimhín, to name a few. Of course, the mortals are long since dead… 276 years is quite a long time in mortal years. But do not worry… readers will be able to meet new characters they will grow to love and hate. Some will die. People who have read our works know that we love killing our characters. Who's next?
What's the most challenging part about writing a series that takes place over centuries and has so many characters?
Heather – I would say the research, but for me that's also the most fun. Also, one has to make sure new characters are era appropriate. Not every Frankish man will be a God-fearing man who believes women should be pregnant and at home, but that was the prevailing viewpoint at the time. If a character deviates from the cultural norm, the author needs to explain why.
Christopher – Maintaining the historical context, depicting how people change over the centuries, and being true to each character's voice are significant challenges. Conducting research is often the best way to maintain consistency with historical events or what is sometimes known as "life and times" information… such as what people ate and drank, what they wore, how they traveled, what their music was like, what they believed in, and so forth. When you cover centuries within the span of a few books, it means broadening the research to include those additional periods and uncovering all of those historical events and life and times information. It can become daunting, but Heather loves the challenge.
If you became a Deargh Du, Lamia, or some other blood-drinker and lived for hundreds of years, how would relationships change over time? For instance, your spouse also became a blood-drinker at the same time… how long would you stay married? One century? Two? Three? For another situation, let's say a man, who had seduced you in the past, also killed your father and was directly or indirectly involved in the deaths of two of your betrothed and other family members; how long would the hate for this person last? One hundred years? Two hundred? One thousand? What if events forced you to become allies with him? Would you still want to kill him? Would you? Also, how do they keep up with changes in politics, clothes, language, technology, customs, and other things that change with the times? While it is challenging to address these kinds of questions about the "human" condition of long-lived people, it is one that we face with gusto.
In epic fantasy, which the Morrigan's Brood Series straddles, a cadre of characters goes on a quest together, and each character has her or his role in the story. It is a challenge, working with so many characters, keeping straight which character would do or say what and when in a scene, but we manage to maintain consistency of voice from book to book. We are able to tap into the psyche of a character in order to come up with dialog and actions, and then the next minute, tap into another character in the scene. Since we write each scene from the perspective of one character, it is difficult to enter the mind of another character in the scene, so we have to have scene persona pickup on body language and other tells in order to interpret motivations and musings.
Has your series taken any unexpected turns that you didn't originally plan for?
Heather – Actually, we thought it would be a urban fantasy trilogy when we started, so it veered quite far from it.
Christopher – Heather and I are both plotters and pants'ers… for those not familiar with writing, plotters are those who, in advance of the story, outline and otherwise structure the story, whereas pants'ers write by the seat of their pants. We have a broad plan for getting from beginning to end, and we know the general milestones along the way, but we let the story tell us how to get to the end… and sometimes, unexpectedly, the story tells us to go somewhere else than we had originally planned. On a smaller scale, when writing a scene where we want a character to say "no", we sometimes find ourselves hear the character screaming "yes", so we must bear the consequences, and the re-writing, for the snap decision of a character. These aren't our words…
What can fans expect to see next?
Heather – Travel, angels of a sort, a magic mirror, and a rather irate character named Irene.
Christopher – Our readers will be able to visit their nightmares and say "hello". They will be able to delve deeply into the character of the first post-Roman emperors, seeing him in a different light than that shone by history, as we know it. Readers will be able to witness first hand a battle between Church and Empire unfold, as both sides respond to the overwhelming fear of murderous "demons", who they feel have crawled up from Hell to punish non-believers. In between them stand a mix of blood-drinkers, "angels", who try to combat these "demons" while attempting to prevent full-scale war amongst the mortals. The irony, of course, is that one of these three parties will inflict far more death to mortals than the demons alone. Can you guess which party to which I am referring?
About Stephanie G
Stephanie is a Paranormal Haven co-creator & reviewer. She loves coffee, Supernatural & most importantly, paranormal romance & urban fantasy books. Connect with her on: Facebook - Twitter - Goodreads


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SKILL LEVEL: Easy (Level 2)
SIZE: 24 months (2 yrs), Child 7-8, Adult Medium, Large
Finished Width 2¾ (3½, 4¼, 5) Finished Length 6 (8, 10½, 11½) inches
Crochet mittens for the entire family with this pattern.
In single crochet (sc) with larger hook, 12 sts and 12 rows = 4 inches. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size
specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be
sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what
the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person.
If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller
size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Making a Gauge Swatch
In single crochet (sc) with larger hook, 12 sts and 12 rows = 4 inches.
Cuff: Leaving a tail for sewing and using smaller hook, ch 8 (10, 12, 13). Working from side to side, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - 7 (9, 11, 12) sts; turn. Ribbing Ch 1, sc in back lp of each sc across; turn. Rep 11 (15, 19, 23) more rows. On last row, change to larger hook, ch 1, DO NOT TURN.
Top Shaping: For Child and Woman Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each of next 7 (10) sts, sc2tog, sc in each of next 8 (11) sts, sc2tog - 18 (24) sts; turn. For All Sizes Ch 1, [sc2tog, sc in each of next 4 (5, 8, 11) sts, sc2tog] twice - 12 (14, 20, 26) sts; turn. Next Row Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. For Man Ch 1, (sc2tog, sc in each of next 9 sts, sc2tog) twice - 22 sts; turn. Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. For All Sizes Ch 1, sc2tog across; turn. Ch 1, sc in each rem 6 (7, 10, 11) sts. Leaving a tail measuring approx 10 inches long, cut yarn and fasten off. Thread tail into yarn needle and back through back lps of rem sts. Pull up tightly to close opening and leave tail for sewing.
Thumb With the RS facing and using larger hook, skip first sc row after ribbing. Join yarn with a slip st between 2nd and 3rd rows on side edge. Ch 1, sc in same row as joining and in each of next 3 (5, 6, 7) rows. Planning to leave last 2 rows free, on opposite side of mitten sc in 4 (6, 7, 8) rows - 8 (12, 14, 16) sts.
Rnd 1 Sc in 7 (11, 13, 15) sts, sc2tog.
Rnd 2 Sc in 6 (10, 12, 14) sts, sc2tog.
Work 1 (2, 4, 5) additional sc rnds on 6 (10, 12, 14) sts. For Child, Woman, and Man only Sc2tog around; then sc around on rem 5 (6, 7) sts. For All Sizes Cut yarn and fasten off leaving about a 6 inches tail. Thread tail into yarn needle and back through back lps of rem sts. Pull up tightly to close opening. Turn to inside. Pull down firmly on tail, then weave into fabric.
: Seam sides with tails. Hide ends.
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What a buzzkill.
Brookline is a classy town.
We don't have any reservations about sipping champagne at Reserve.
Plus: Legacy Farms could include an actual farm, and Katie Lee's road to stardom, all in our morning news roundup.
The most hedonistic meal we've read about this week.
Don't forget to submit your entry for our oysters and champagne giveaway!
Plus: airlines upgrade their food, and declining champagne sales, all in our morning news roundup.
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Data management in schools
From formal theory to real-world solutions
Research impact story
Don Passey has been exploring ways that data management systems in schools operate, how they are used and how they could be enhanced to support teacher needs since 2002. Don's latest review of data management and monitoring processes entitled 'At the Heart of the Next Generation of Information Technology in Educational Management: Data Driven Discussion Making' was recently published in an edited book.
Starting in 2002, Don was commissioned by the UK Government's Department for Education to look at how specific schools in challenging circumstances were using data management systems. This research led to a range of reports that highlighted limitations with aspects of existing data management systems and offered ways to enhance provision and access for teachers. A pilot development was commissioned, and the background and early developments were reported in a book chapter in 2007, entitled 'Technology enhancing learning: Limited data handling facilities limit educational management potential'. The initial pilot developed a working system accessible to all secondary schools across one LA. A related web page gives more details about this pilot development (START project).
The pilot development brought different forms of data together so that teachers could compare results from different sources, as well as highlighting pupil results above and below expectations, and where data items were missing. The system provided ways to easily filter data and to switch between numeric and visual presentations of data. It was based on the range of needs identified from a series of direct teacher discussions. The example screenshot above shows some of the features that teachers could access by 2005.
Passey, D. (2013). At the Heart of the Next Generation of Information Technology in Educational Management: Data Driven Discussion Making. In Passey, D., Breiter, A. and Visscher, A. (eds.). Next Generation of Information Technology in Educational Management. Springer: Heidelberg, Germany
Forthcoming conferences with Centre members on organising or programme committees:
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Wayne McGregor, the Royal Ballet's resident rebel, sure knows how to make a splash. For his latest ballet at Covent Garden he enlisted the services of Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt to write the music; Rufus Wainwright to orchestrate some of it; Boy George and Jonny Pierce (among others) to sing it; and the outré fashion designer Gareth Pugh to dress it. Such celebrity collaborators ensured that plenty of buzz surrounded the world premiere of Carbon Life.
Indeed, this was more of an event than a ballet first night. Between McGregor's hyperactive distortions and the music's chugging melodies (played live


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Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin
2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin
In 1907 the artistry of Augustus Saint-Gaudens was used by the United States Mint to produce the 1907 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin. However, Saint-Gaudens' elegant original striding-Liberty design was never produced in commercial quantities in the ultra high relief design because at that time it was impossible to do so.
In 2009 the United States Mint created a tour de force by producing a modern version of that famous 1907 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin, utilizing modern technology and advanced minting techniques. The stunning 2009 version was made in a slightly smaller diameter and composed of 24-karat gold, thus making it easier to strike and maintain the fidelity of the original design. The original Saint-Gaudens plasters were digitally mapped by the Mint and used in the die-making process. The coin date was changed to 2009, and four additional stars were added to represent the current fifty States.
The MMIX Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coins are 4 mm thick and contain one ounce of .9999 fine gold. All are uncirculated (business strike) coins. All are made at the US Mint, West Point, and are packaged in the beautiful polished mahogany US Mint presentation box.
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Images: 3-7 Cavalry's outgoing commander hands over the reins [Image 7 of 11]
Photo by Sgt. Richard Wrigley
Col. Douglas Cardinale, commander, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, passes the squadron's colors to Lt. Col. Jason Kidder, the incoming commander of the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment "Garry Owen," 2nd ABCT, during the time honored tradition that is the change of command ceremony here at Cottrell Field, July 25. This action signified Kidder being charged with the responsibility of command of the battalion. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Richard Wrigley, 2nd ABCT, 3rd ID, Public Affairs NCO)
This work, 3-7 Cavalry's outgoing commander hands over the reins [Image 1 of 11], by SSG Richard Wrigley, identified by DVIDS, is free of known copyright restrictions under U.S. copyright law.
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For the last few days I've been receiving bit more bucks from the Big Fish Games, and I don't have a clue why (I haven't even promoted the program at all for some time now). It's not anything too big increase, but worth mentioning. Anyone else experience the same? If so, any idea what's going on there? (Not that I'd mind getting more bucks in my pockets)
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Hi, I would like to know that to become an affiliate of Bigfishgames, do i need to register a domain name or what is the procedure?
How much per month do the top affiliates earn with BFG?
I experienced the same, I think the main reason is that all devs are moving in mass from reflexive/amazon to BFG portal.
There was a St. Patricks day promotion that should have boost things a bit. Remember though the promotions are only suitable for non-Game Club members (i.e. people buying at full price) and as most sales are via Game Club then maybe the promotions don't boost that much…
The recession isn't affecting BFG in a bad way, we are still growing and the last quarter was the most successful yet.
Looking at the top earners it seems everyone is down the past month or so. Could be the recession is going to slow the growth in casual games after all. Good to hear someone is seeing an increase. Last month was about the same as April 08 for me. I saw increases almost every month since they launched the program in 06, and then boom a down month. The GameSpace program got a lot of press when it was first released, now I seldom read anything about it.
No idea, my revenue has actually gone down recently, even with increased promotion efforts.
Could have something to do with the 50% off thing for the last few days (up to the 17th) I saw linked from Jay Is Games for Big Fish.
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A scientific look at which came first, the chicken or the egg
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Bill says:
God created the chickens first. Done.
Graystone says:
We're doing science here.
But okay, let's use a creationist standpoint: we know of the creation from the account of Genesis, which outlines a general timeline, yes? God created the fowl on the fifth day, but how? The timeline is known, the process is not. Who's to say that he created them in a mature completed form and not ad eggs or "proto-chickens?" We also see some level of evolution as fact, as shown in the ability to breed new forms of dog, for example. So God could have created some other bird or creature that later came to be a chicken. There's more to this than a vague statement made in a single text.
Graystone says:
*as eggs
Sara Mcd says:
OK, but I seem to remember something about "after their kind." Since we seem to be doing theology now…
Grant says:
But doesn't breeding new dogs result in a loss of information and not new information? And if that's your analogy, wouldn't a proto-chicken need to have lost information to create the chicken? Where did the proto chicken come from then? Proto-proto chicken?>…>mud? How does that even make sense, scientifically or in creationism?
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Better question: What does a proto-chicken taste like?


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I love music and as a matter of fact, I've got a huge collection of music. The only thing I used to hate about my music library is that 90% of those tracks have no album art. Even worse, a large number of them have real track names, no artist info, nothing. Just Track 01, Track 02 and so on. There were so many duplicates like these and my whole music library was so disorganized. You know, it was like looking for a particular track from an album but you just can't figure it out because it's got no name. Till only a few weeks ago, my music library looked like this on iTunes:
As you can see, lots of album art were missing. After using a couple of programs, I ended up having a beautiful music library with all those missing info fixed.
You can notice the huge difference, right? To get your desired result, you'll be needing more than one program to do all the work. :
1. Fix Missing song name, artist name, album name and others
For this, you need a free software called MusicBrainz Picard. This software automatically fixes all your songs and edits the info with what's supposed to be there. There are similar software products like this but most of them need to be paid for. This free software does everything except for the album art.
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How to use
– Install and run MusicBrainz Picard
– Click on Unmatched and then Scan
– You may be asked to get an API key first before proceding. Go to Options > Options > Fingerprinting.
– Click on Get API key and login to the website with Yahoo or Google to get your API Key.
– Copy and paste the given key in MusicBrainz Picard and you're good to go.
– After scanning the unmatched files, you should now see your albums information on the right.
– You may select all and then click Save but you should check the info to see if they're actually correct.
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This software automatically renames all your files and adds artist names and other missing information andtages to your MP3 files. It would've been perfect if it also finds missingalbum art but you'll be needing a different software for that.
2. Fix Missing Album Art
I found a software that does this for free but the entire process isn't fully automated as the one up there. You have to fix the albums one after the other and it may be time consuming if you have a huge music library. However, you can still give Album Art Fixer a try since it's entirely free.
Also, since your songs are now properly labelled with the right tags, it's easy to fix the album artwors with iTunes. Right-click on songs with no album art and select Get Album Artwork.
Sometimes, this doesn't even work and iTunes may tell you the artwork can't be found. Personally, I use TuneUp to fix everything and I must admit it works great.It works like an iTunes plugin and you just need to select all your songs, drag it to its window and then ask it to clean them.
It fixes missing ID3 tags, album art, artist name, composer, genre and more. It's not free though but it does what I want and it fixes everything automatically. It's up to you to do it the free way or paying for it.


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Google Drive Rumors: 5GB Of Free Storage?Cecily Kellogg
Google has always allowed us to store a vast amount of information; I know I have some 300,000 emails in my Gmail account stored in various folders, and a few hundred documents in Google docs.
But Google is now taking steps to formalize that by offering Google Drive with as much as 5GB of FREE cloud storage.
Yep, it's all just rumor at this point.
TalkAndroid offered up an exclusive screen shot of the new service, and then followed up with a short post about the 5GB.
"A few days ago we showed you an exclusive screenshot from Google's pet project, Google Drive, that showed 2GB of free storage. At that time our tipster mentioned something about getting up to 5GB of storage instead of the pictured 2GB but they didn't really divulge anymore information other than that."
Ars Technica talks about the history of the rumors.
Google Drive has been rumored for years. The Wall Street Journal said in February that it would finally be released in as little as a few weeks.
Gigaom was pretty sure on Tuesday that only 1GB of free storage would be offered.
According to the details from my sources, Google is going to offer 1 Gb of storage space for free, but will charge for more storage. The market leader Dropbox currently offers 2 Gb for free. Google's product will come with a local client and the web interface will look much like the Google Docs interface. Interestingly, it will launch for Google Apps customers and will be domain specific as well. Google has also built an API for third party apps with this service so folks can store content from other apps in the Google drive. My sources are impressed, so far with what they have seen.
TechCrunch sums it up pretty well.
It's obvious that Google Drive is coming, and coming soon, but Google's going to be playing their last few cards as close to their collective chests as they can. Still, with April fast approaching, I suspect the full story will be unearthed sooner rather than later.
Whatever happens, it seems like we'll find out sooner rather than later. Apparently the week of April 16th is when Google Drive will launch. Guess we'll have to hold our breath until then, yes?


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I Think I Love My Wife
Release Date: March 16, 2007
Running Time: 94 mins.
MPAA Rating: R
Box Office: $12,550,242.00
Genre: Comedy, Remake
Richard Cooper has it all. His wife, Brenda, is beautiful, intelligent and a fantastic mother to his children--but there's just one little problem: he's bored out of his suburban businessman's mind. Richard can't help but fantasize about having nearly every woman he sees. Still, it's only fantasy. Then, one fateful day, an alluring, free-spirited, not to mention stunning, old friend, Nikki, suddenly appears at his office door, putting him to the ultimate test. Just how much is Richard Cooper willing to risk when temptation comes after him? After all, he really does love his wife--at least he thinks he does.
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Four-star athlete recruit Budda Baker, out of Bellevue, Wash., has rescinded his oral commitment to Oregon, according to a tweet from the athlete without a position.
- Tweeted Baker: "I have decommited from Oregon an decided to reopen my recruitment Coach H an the ducks are a great program just not the right program for me"
The loss of the 5-foot-11, 178-pound Baker weeks before the Feb. 5 National Letters of Intent signing day certainly doesn't help the Ducks' recruiting class but it shouldn't be viewed as a major blow, either.
Four-star recruit wide receiver Jalen Brown has already enrolled at Oregon, so he isn't going anyplace anytime soon.
And let's face it, 4-star receivers are a dime a dozen and in Oregon's case don't always work out. Fans were all aglow over the 2011 signings of Tacoi Sumler and Devon Blackmon but neither delivered.
Oregon still has 2012 four-star recruits, Bralon Addison and Dwayne Stafford in place and the former is coming off of a breakthrough season.
Last year Oregon signed four-star receivers, Devon Allen and Darren Carrington.
Wide receiver is not an issue for the Ducks.
Plus, chances are that Oregon will snag a player who ultimately decommits from another program before Feb. 5. It has happened the last few seasons.
It has been reported that Baker will visit Washington.


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Hello. Thank you first of all for even clicking on this link. Thank you secondly for taking the time to read this!
My name is Paula. I'm in Ghana, Africa studying abroad until May 2012. So far I have been here for 6 weeks. I am volunteering at a school called Anani Memorial International School (AMIS). Just like most people who travel to a 3-world country, I have stumbled upon a problem I want to help fix.
to learn more about this problem check out my blog www.paulainghana.com
Long story short, here are the facts:
- AMIS has 12 teachers who need to get paid next week Friday March 2nd
- The teachers are not getting a fair salary because students cannot pay their school fees, but the Principal still allows them to come to school every day
- Students are supposed to pay 10 Ghana Cedis a month which is $6.25 US Dollars, but most families can't pay that and owe the school fees
- Currently the teachers are receiving 80-120 GHC which is $50- $75 a month, which is not enough to live on
- Teachers are taking a big hit at this school and are the only ones affected by the lack of money coming into the school
After taking attendance and collecting school fees for the month of February, it is pretty obvious the Principal is yet again going to have to pay the teachers close to nothing for their work this month. I am currently working on a website for the school, that they can use to raise money and update with their needs. There will be a teacher sponsorship program on the website to help raise money for these teachers. This website is no where close to being finished. I was going to wait to raise money for the teachers when the website was complete, but being here, being with the teachers, hearing the Principal say over and over again "we have to pay the teachers next week, we need school fees, I don't know what to do", contributed to the creation of this donor page.
This GoFundMe sight will just be a one time fundraiser for these teachers, while I continue to work on the website. My goal is to raise $1780.00 US Dollars which is 2,848 Ghana Cedis. This would pay each teacher the desired amount for their salary of the month of February.
I really hope to create website & program to provide these teachers with a reasonable salary each month, this is just the first step towards the solution.
Thank you so much!


text: Leach might not be a household name but he's a big deal at Mark Burnett's production company. The young exec has been charged with coming up with the next hit show like "The Voice" and "Survivor" major reality hits. In his spare time Leach teaches at Loyola Marymount in L.A.


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Tampa, Florida -- We're watching Tampa International Airport's status as a winter storm coats the Great Plains and Midwest in snow.
As of 6 a.m. Friday, just two flights through Tampa International Airport had been canceled because of the storm -- one coming from and one going to St. Louis, Missouri.
That number may rise, but it is remarkably low considering the Great Plains is under great white blanket.
One arriving plane got stuck in the snow at the airport in Wichita, Kansas on Thursday. The city got 14 inches of snow and it was too much for the United jet to taxi through.
The flight from Denver had to be towed to the terminal. Folks on board say they were eating cookies and telling jokes to pass the time.
Kansas City's airport was coated with snow, as well. Crews worked well into the night to get the airport ready to reopen for Friday morning.
The airport's Twitter account said as of 1 a.m. Central Time, it was open for business. But will anyone come Friday morning?
Kansas City International Airport's traffic may see an interesting reversal of the troubles we used to see with winter weather.
Up until a year or so ago, airlines tended to hope airports would reopen; the airlines would not cancel flights until the last minute, praying that crews could get airports back on track after storms.
The result was thousands of passengers stuffed into other airports with no answers, then waves of huge disappointments when passengers' flights were canceled right before they were supposed to board, since their destination airports weren't open yet.
Now, airlines are far better at canceling flights well in advance and re-booking people for flights on future days. For example, 50 flights in and out of Kansas City's airport had already been canceled for Friday even before the first plane was scheduled to take off in the morning.
So Kansas City crews worked all night to get their airport ready, but many of their anticipated travelers may have already had their flights canceled and been booked onto flights on Saturday or Sunday.
Follow 10 News reporter Grayson Kamm on Twitter at @graysonkamm as he travels Tampa Bay telling your stories.
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Understanding Industrial Land Use Rights in China
Find out what you are buying when you purchase industrial real estate
Many investors interested in China's property market have heard horror stories of land which could not be legally transferred, or of deals falling through because of a lack of necessary land use rights. When selecting a location, investors should be aware of how land use rights work in China, and how to make sure they are buying the appropriate rights to a site.
While the system used in China for land use rights is different from that in many Western countries, it can be understood through some simple investigation, and it is similar in many ways to leasehold systems used in some more developed markets.
What You Are Buying
Notwithstanding the recent recognition of private property ownership in the constitution, it is fundamental to the Chinese socialist system that land is publicly owned and therefore there is no outright private ownership of land in China. Land either belongs to collectives or is state-owned.
Land which forms part of a collective is usually used for agricultural purposes. It needs to be acquired from the collective in order to be converted into State owned land for which Land Use Rights may be granted.
Users are granted contractual rights to use and profit from designated land, in the form of "Land Use Rights". For the purpose of this discussion, the word "user" or "owner" is used to mean the registered owner of the land use rights.
There are two types of grant of land use rights: "allocated" or "granted".
Allocated Land Use Rights
Many state-owned entities are provided with land by the government in the form of allocated land. Allocated land use rights are granted usually for specific purposes related to the welfare or utility of the public, such as military sites or infrastructure sites. Allocated land use rights may not be freely transferred, mortgaged or leased without the prior approval of the relevant land administration bureau. Allocated land use rights have no set term and may be subject to expropriation by the government on demand. Foreign investors are not permitted to occupy Allocated Rights land unless it is injected by a local party into a joint venture (and properly approved).
In some cases, allocated land can be converted to Granted Rights. This conversion involves the payment of associated fees to the government and is subject to government approval (and such approval can often be withheld depending on government development priorities).
Granted Land Use Rights
In the past, land use rights were initially granted by government through bi-lateral agreement – where contracts are entered between the State and the owner, without auction or tender. However regulations now dictate that all Land Use Rights should be granted by way of a public auction or tender.
When a commercial entity obtains land from an appropriate government body (through auction etc), a contract for the sale of land is initially signed stating the price, the use and the duration of the grant. An initial land grant premium is payable for the land use rights, together with an annual ground rent. Once the land use fee is paid a formal Land Use Right certificate is issued by the local land bureau for the property clearly stating the intended use and duration of the grant.
Granted rights may be leased, transferred or mortgaged in the open market during the term of the grant. These rights are still dependent on the land being used in a manner substantially consistent with the purpose stipulated when the grant was originally approved by the government, so buyers should be careful that the rights they are purchasing were not granted on the basis of some other purpose, such as agricultural land being offered for industrial purposes.
Can My Company Buy Land Use Rights?
Over the last several years the government has taken steps to improve the transparency of land use rights sales. Once land use rights have been sold to a private entity, use rights can then be transferred on the open market, creating more transparency for the market value of the land. The upshot of this is that if your company is in the property development business, or is building a chip fab plant or other large scale facility, then participating in a land-use rights auction may be feasible. Most investors, however, should direct their efforts at re-purchasing land use rights from an industrial zone or other seller.
How Long You Are Buying It For
The term of land use rights varies depending on different land use purpose. The legal system allows users to acquire the rights to develop on a piece of land and retain the structures on it for periods of 40, 50 or 70 years, depending on the specific use. However, for industrial use Land Use Rights duration is usually 50 years.
What Happens Next
Land use rights can be renewed at the end of the initial term, subject to application to and approval by the land administration bureau.
The procedure for renewing land use rights are set out as follows:
- The owner must submit any application to the State at least one year before expiration.
- The land administration bureau reviews the application and, unless there are conflicting public or social issues, the application to renew the land use rights should be approved within a reasonable time.
- Following approval, the owner will be required to pay a land grant premium and sign a new land grant contract. The terms of the land grant contract and the amount of the land grant premium will be determined by relevant regulations at the time. Ownership of buildings and structures on the land remain with the applicant.
- If the owner of the land use rights does not submit an application for renewal of the land use rights, the land use rights will expire. No compensation is payable to the owner in such circumstances, and ownership of any structures on the land would revert to the State without compensation.
- As the history of granting of land use rights is relatively brief, there have not been any land use rights due for renewal at this time.
The Future of Land Ownership in China – Freehold?
At the present stage, there have been no reliable indications that the nature of land ownership in China will change from the existing system, although more land may become available to be granted land use rights.
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What is Acidity in Regards to the Taste of Coffee?
We say time and again that the term "acidity" is used as a descriptor of positive attributes in coffee. Convincing folks that acidity is a positive characteristic and that we're not talking about the kind of acidity that makes a stomach sour is one of the core dilemas of of the purveyor of fine coffees. Acidity, the good kind, is responsible for a number of characteristics in coffee including many of those fruit notes. Knowing a little bit about which specific acids are responsible for certain fruit-like flavors can prove to be really helpful for learning how to identify these flavors, help you identify the coffees that you're really going to be the most happy with, and how to roast and store a coffee in order to promote or diminish specific characteristics. So here's a quick little primer in just a few of the acids found in coffee and what flavors they lead to.
- Citric Acid: Found in high grown arabica coffees, these acids lead to citrus flavors like orange and lemon or sometimes grapefruit in a coffee. Some research shows that citric acid is responsible for most of the acid flavors in coffee.
- Malic Acid: This can provide more of an apple or pear-like flavor to a coffee, sweet and crisp, but can also have stone fruit properties.
- Phosporic Acid: Not an organic acid, and can really push sweetness in a coffee. Tropical fruit flavors like grapefruit or mango are generally attributed to phosporic acid
- Acetic Acid: This is the main component of vinegar, so this can be an off flavor at higher levels. At lower levels in can have a pleasant sharpness or lime-like flavors.
- Tartaric: Tartaric acids are common in grapes and can lead to some winey or grape-like notes in a coffee, but can also be sour in higher levels.
- Quinic Acid: These are the bad guys, and these are indeed responsible for the sour stomach. Quinic acids increase in production the more and more the coffee degrades. Dark roasted coffees are hight in this while low in other flavor contributing acids, and also stale coffees, either coffees that were roasted a good while ago or that were brewed a long time ago (especially if left on a hot plate).
- Chlorogenic Acid: Responsible for a good deal of percieved acidity in the cup. For a long time it was simply said that roast level was responsible for the breaking down of some of these acids, but more accurately it is exposure time to the heat during the roasting. Prolonged exposure time can result in a reduced perception of acidity even if the final roast level is fairly light.


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I'm building my first wheel, and I've already dismantled and relaced it once because of this problem. It's much better now, but I'm still struggling. First off, let me just say that I'm all too aware (and becoming more aware all the time), that a 4x 20" 48 spoke wheel on deep section rims was not the easiest thing I could've chosen for my first build, but I'm an idiot, and here we are anyway.
Essentially, I'm now installing the leading spokes, and I've reached a point where whilst the spoke still reaches the nipple, a combination of the break angle and the fact that not all the nipples are completely seated means that whilst the spokes will reach the nipples, I can't get the threads to engage. Sheldon says "make sure the leading spoke nipples are fully seated". Well, I've been trying to do that all the way along, but not quite succeeded, and now I don't know how to. I've tried to do it by manipulating the hub, and that did enough for a while, but I've reached a point where I can't get any further. Can anyone suggest what to do next? You can see the problem in the pic below, I think:
It's not altogether clear, but the trailing spokes you can see, where the whole of the nipple is exposed, aren't actually engaged, whilst on the leading spoke in between, the nipple is raised into the rim cavity.