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SUNY Oneonta will present "Water by the Spoonful," a two-act play incorporating themes of addiction, recovery, family and community, at the college's Hamblin Theatre from March 11-16. Tuesday through Saturday performances will begin at 8 p.m. Sunday's performance will be a 2 p.m. matinee.
Written by Quiara Alegría Hudes, "Water by the Spoonful" won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It follows two story lines, one following on an Iraq war veteran coming to terms with civilian life, and another centered on an online chat room where drug addicts seek solace in one another.
"Water by the Spoonful" is directed by Rebecca Lynn Brown and produced by the SUNY Oneonta Department of Theatre and the Mask and Hammer theatre club. General admission tickets to any performance cost $5 and can be purchased at Hunt Union or online at oneontatickets.com. Admission is free to students presenting a valid student ID.


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Big of him. And the rest of the Democratic party. And by 'big of him' I mean… something unprintable. The Obama administration will not require the millions of Americans who received health-insurance plan cancellation notices to purchase a new policy next year. They're granting those consumers an exemption from the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate, a Department of Heath and Human Services spokeswoman confirmed. The | Read More »


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This year, don't take your kids to work.
That's the advice from the state Education Department for adults hoping to bring their third- through eighth-graders to their places of business on April 26.
For the past 20 years, the fourth Thursday in April has been an unofficial day for students to get a taste of the professional world from parents, grandparents and other adults. But this year, education officials have been unable to find another time to schedule a statewide math exam for those grades, a department spokesman said. The same scheduling conflict exists next year, too.
Students in the grades unaffected by the scheduling of the state math exam will receive an excused absence, a spokeswoman for the city's Department of Education said.
It's a "sad irony" that many New Yorkers are being told not to participate this year, said Carolyn McKecuen, president of the Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Foundation. That's because New York teachers and parents, along with the Ms. Foundation for Women, started the annual event two decades ago to inspire girls to finish their schooling and pursue a career.
"Here we are preparing to celebrate and give all the accolades to New York City and the state; we're getting in touch with the girls from the first one and seeing where they are now…and now most of the kids in New York won't even be able to participate," McKecuen said. The foundation, which moved to North Carolina, started including boys in the event in 2003.
The event is now known as Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day. The foundation estimates that 37 million people will participate this year at 3.5 million workplaces nationwide. McKecuen said she has received scores of phone calls and emails from devastated and angry participants erroneously blaming the foundation for the scheduling conflict. "It's always been the fourth Thursday in April," she said. "Everybody knows this."
Tatiyana Weinstein had planned for her grandson to go to work with his grandfather next month until she noticed the scheduling conflict.
"This is so upsetting you won't believe it," said Ms. Weinstein, 62, who works in the bursar's office at New York University. "I used to be a teacher in the Soviet Union so I know this would do so much good for him. I take this very personally."
Not long after, Weinstein and her husband immigrated to the United States in 1991, their daughter tagged along with her father, a handyman at Amalgamated Life Insurance, now based in White Plains, N.Y. Now the daughter has a master's degree from Harvard University and works for a nonprofit in Mexico. This year was supposed to be Weinstein's nine-year-old grandson's turn. But standardized testing comes first.
"He will never, ever miss a state test," she said of her grandson, a third-grader at a Brooklyn primary school. "But I don't understand why the school cannot change the date."
An Education Department spokesman said religious holidays and new teacher evaluation system deadlines precluded moving the test. The exams, taken by 3 million students, take place over three days instead of two this year.
"We had unusual challenges this year in our schedule," the spokesman said. "We drew the schedule several times. Foremost in our considerations were any conflicts with religious holidays."
That excuse doesn't satisfy McKecuen, who said a similar problem arose in New Jersey but Garden State officials changed the test to accommodate the annual rite.
The New York education spokesman said "next year there may be some flexibility" to change the date of the state tests.
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Coleman is accused of stealing blank prescription pads from a doctor, and conspiring with David Phillip Anderson to obtain prescription pills through forged prescriptions and transport and deliver the pills, according to warrants.
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They shot ruined Earth on the outskirts of Mexico City and the lavish scenes on Elysium in Vancouver (enhanced by VFX from Weta Digital, Image-Engine, which worked on "District 9") and found interesting parallels in terms of class divisions."I'm a visual artist first, " Blomkamp continued. "It's like a western, graveyard kind of Lockheed mind that comes up with this kind of stuff."
But the director said he isn't irresponsible enough to use a popcorn movie to try and make a difference politically. He'd make a documentary if that were his intention. Yet he believes there's nothing wrong with playing with real issues within the backdrop of a unique world and a popular genre. "It's a mirror of how the West is with immigration," he explained. "A lot of people want to help out the rest of the world.... Other people want to close the borders."
This is what makes Blomkamp so exciting as a filmmaker -- the way he combines iconic images with compelling, if witty, narratives as a visual stylist -- and what draws talent to him.
For Damon's part (who participated in the event via a video hookup from Germany), he said he was blown away by "District 9" and jumped at the chance to work with Blomkamp. He was particularly impressed by the director's detailed book of concept art that laid it all out and enabled him to fully embrace the physical challenge of the role.
Meanwhile, Sharlto Copley, the impressive hero of "District 9," returns to play a baddie, the black opps undercover officer assigned to stop Damon. Copley admitted that after working so hard in "District 9" to steer clear of the villainous South African stereotype, he found himself embracing that very stereotype in "Elysium." However, even though this new movie was much more tightly scripted, in the end, his director buddie let him improvise to transform the baddie into something much more unique because of his unpredictable energy.
"You let the Sharlto be Sharlto." And evidently you let the Blomkamp be Blomkamp.
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Previously anxious White House staffers believe TeamBush has turned the corner and won the Iraq debate, at least domestically, despite heavy initial Democrat resistance. Following the president's address to the UN, a remarkable 72 percent of Americans now believe Saddam Hussein will "eventually use weapons of mass destruction" against the United States if the administration does not take military action, according to a new Gallup poll. Eight in 10 Americans agree with the president that the UN has not been tough enough with Saddam, and Mr. Bush's job approval rating has hit 70 percent, the highest level since mid-July.
Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle's new strategy: Try to change the subject. "Regardless of what it is we do with Iraq and the war on terrorism, I'd hope this administration can dedicate some of its time each week to economic security as well ... to this atrocious record," Sen. Daschle said in a 35-minute speech on Sept. 18 on the Senate floor. Sen. Daschle accused Mr. Bush of presiding over the loss of 2 million jobs, a $5 trillion surplus, and a $4.5 trillion drop in stock values. TeamBush counters that Democrats have no plan for the economy, other than to raise taxes by canceling the Bush tax cuts.
White House staff also cheerfully point reporters to the comments of a top economic adviser to President Clinton who disputes the charge that President Bush is solely to blame for current economic woes.
"It would be nice for us veterans of the Clinton administration if we could simply blame mismanagement by President George W. Bush's economic team for this seemingly sudden turnaround in the economy, which coincided so closely with its taking charge," writes Joseph Stiglitz, the former chairman of President Clinton's Council of Economic Advisors, in next month's The Atlantic Monthly. "The economy was slipping into recession even before Bush took office, and the corporate scandals that are rocking America began much earlier." Mr. Stiglitz adds that during the Clinton-Gore administration "the groundwork for some of the problems we are now experiencing was being laid. Accounting standards slipped; deregulation was taken further than it should have been; and corporate greed was pandered to," though he asserts that the Bush administration pandering is worse.
New Hampshire Republicans are already breathing a bit easier. GOP Rep. John Sununu, their new Senate nominee (having defeated incumbent Sen. Bob Smith on Sept. 10 in a brutal primary battle), now leads Democrat Gov. Jeanne Shaheen 49 percent to 40 percent, with 7 percent undecided.
The big question in Washington right now: Will Democrat candidates actually hitch their political wagons to the fate of Saddam Hussein? Some are. Liberal Minnesota Sen. Paul Wellstone is deeply hesitant about using military action against the Iraqi dictator, and he voted against war with Iraq in 1991. By contrast, GOP rival Norm Coleman strongly supports President Bush's position of "regime change," and he is sharply critical of Sen. Wellstone's opposition to Bush. Likewise, Sen. Tim Johnson, the embattled South Dakota Democrat, is also hesitant about going to war. He, too, voted against the Gulf War in 1991. He, too, is being hammered by his GOP rival, Rep. John Thune, who strongly supports Bush. Iowa Democrat Sen. Tom Harkin, on the other hand, appears to be getting a free pass. Sen. Harkin, who also voted against the Gulf War in 1991, joins his liberal colleagues in resistance to the Bush doctrine on Iraq. But his GOP rival Greg Ganske refuses to attack and voices similar hesitation.
Rep. Bob Ehrlich, the GOP gubernatorial candidate in Maryland, has a tiny lead over Democrat Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, according to two new polls. Maryland is a predominantly Democrat state, and a liberal one at that. Moreover, Ms. Townsend has served as the state's No. 2 official for eight years, while Rep. Ehrlich didn't begin his campaign that well-known statewide. But the self-described Republican "moderate" Ehrlich now leads 47 percent to 46 percent in one survey, with 7 percent undecided. Another survey finds Mr. Ehrlich leading 46 percent to 43 percent, with 11 percent undecided.


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General works
E.J. Applewhite, Washington Itself, 2nd ed. (1993); Federal Writers' Project, Washington, City and Capital (1937), also available in a revised and condensed version, Washington, D.C.: A Guide to the Nation's Capital (1942, reissued as The WPA Guide to Washington, D.C., 1983); and Candyce H. Stapen, Washington, D.C. (2000), are descriptive guides to the city. James M. Goode, The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C.: A Comprehensive Historical Guide (1974, rev. and expanded as Washington Sculpture: A Cultural History of Outdoor Sculpture in the Nation's Capital, 2008), examines more than 500 monuments, statues, and memorials in Washington.
General sources documenting contemporary Washington and its architecture include G. Martin Moeller, Jr., AIA Guide to the Architecture of Washington, D.C., 4th ed. (2006); Claudia D. Kousoulas and George W. Kousoulas, Contemporary Architecture in Washington, D.C. (1995); Pamela Scott and Antoinette J. Lee, Buildings of the District of Columbia (1993); and Lois Craig et al., The Federal Presence: Architecture, Politics, and Symbols in United States Government Building (1978, reissued 1984).
The city's neighbourhoods and their changing ethnic compositions are detailed in Kathryn Schneider Smith (ed.), Washington at Home: An Illustrated History of Neighborhoods in the Nation's Capital (1988); Francine Curro Cary (ed.), Urban Odyssey: A Multicultural History of Washington, D.C. (1996, reissued 2003); and Jeanne Fogle, Proximity to Power: Neighbors to the Presidents Near Lafayette Square (1999). Howard Gillette, Jr., Between Justice and Beauty: Race, Planning, and the Failure of Urban Policy in Washington, D.C. (1995, reissued 2006), is a critique.
A complete and reliable history is Wilhelmus Bogart Bryan, A History of the National Capital from Its Foundation Through the Period of the Adoption of the Organic Act, 2 vol. (1914–16). Bob Arnebeck, Through a Fiery Trial: Building Washington, 1790–1800 (1991), offers an understanding of the early development of the city. More recent histories include Constance McLaughlin Green, Washington: A History of the Capital, 1800–1950, 2 vol. (1962–63, reissued 2 vol. in 1, 1976); David L. Lewis, District of Columbia: A Bicentennial History (1976); Philip Bigler, Washington in Focus: The Photo History of the Nation's Capital (1988); John W. Reps, Washington on View: The Nation's Capital Since 1790 (1991), an extensively illustrated architectural history; and Keith Melder and Melinda Young Stuart, City of Magnificent Intentions: A History of Washington, District of Columbia, 2nd ed. (1997). Washington during the War of 1812 is described in Anthony S. Pitch, The Burning of Washington: The British Invasion of 1814 (1998).
Kenneth R. Bowling, The Creation of Washington, D.C.: The Idea and Location of the American Capital (1991); and United States National Capital Planning Commission, Worthy of the Nation: Washington, DC, from L'Enfant to the National Capital Planning Commission, 2nd ed. (2008), document the issues surrounding the selection of the city as the country's capital.
The histories of specific landmarks and areas are described in William C. Allen, History of the United States Capitol: A Chronicle of Design, Construction, and Politics (2001); Richard Longstreth (ed.), The Mall in Washington, 1791–1991, 2nd ed. (2002); William Seale, The President's House: A History, 2nd ed., 2 vol. (2008); and George Gurney, Sculpture and the Federal Triangle (1985). James M. Goode, Capital Losses: A Cultural History of Washington's Destroyed Buildings, 2nd ed. (2003), reveals much of the city's lost architecture.
Kathryn Allamong Jacob, Capital Elites: High Society in Washington, D.C., After the Civil War (1995), documents the social life and customs of 19th-century Washingtonians. Jeanne Fogle, Two Hundred Years: Stories of the Nation's Capital (1991), recalls the colourful personalities of some of Washington's most influential people. Carl Abbott, Political Terrain: Washington, D.C., from Tidewater Town to Global Metropolis (1999), analyzes the different roles that Washington has played for each generation of residents.


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Skill Change Leads To Big Scores For Santerre-Gervais
AMES, Iowa - Subtle changes to a gymnast's routine may seem insignificant and often go unnoticed but coaches are always tinkering, looking for that perfect blend of difficulty and grace. Iowa State junior Camille Santerre-Gervais' recent ascent up the national bars ranking after a slight alteration to her routine is a prime example of how one change can be the key to unlocking the door to big scores.
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Santerre-Gervais has a proven record of being one of the top bars workers in the Big 12. During her freshman campaign, the Quebec, native earned All-Big 12 honors on bars and registered a 9.9 score on three occasions.
However, a series of injuries during her sophomore campaign stymied a career that seemed poised to emerge on the national scene. When Santerre-Gervais returned to the Iowa State bars lineup for the 2013 season her performances did not live up to the standards she set during her freshman season. Santerre-Gervais fell on her first two performances in 2013 on the same skill and her confidence had clearly been rattled.
"We decided to make a change to her routine during the off-season to try to protect Camille from getting reinjured," Iowa State head coach Jay Ronayne said. "She started working on having the pak salto in her routine when she transitions to the low bar instead of the overshoot she had competed for years. She looked great during preseason, but she had never competed (the pak salto) so I did not know how it would look once she got under the bright lights. I could tell she wasn't confident with it after her first couple meets back, so it was great when she was open to going back to the overshoot."
After a discussion with Ronayne, Santerre-Gervais was elated to give the old skill a new chance.
"As soon as we decided to try going back to the overshoot, I knew I could hit my routine," Santerre-Gervais said. "Since then, I have so much more confidence and I can concentrate on the little things during my routine instead of worrying about whether I will fall."
The results have been astounding. Santerre-Gervais has scored at least 9.8 on every bars routine since the change, highlighted by a 9.875 effort against Northern Illinois on Feb. 15. Santerre-Gervais owns Iowa State's top bars score in 2013 and is tied for the highest score on any event by a Cyclone this season. She has been a key reason why the Cyclones' bars lineup has gone from a concern to a strength. Since she debuted the overshoot in her routine on Feb. 8, the ISU bars team has improved 10 spots in the national rankings on the event.
"Making little changes to a routine is not uncommon and we have a number of gymnasts who we have done that to," Ronayne said. "With Camille, it has been extremely rewarding to see how big of an impact one little change can make."


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The Amazing Spider-Man #595
Joe Kelly (w), Phil Jimenez (p), Andy Lanning (i), Chris Chuckry (c). Marvel Comics.
Though this issue would stand on its own merits to become Book of the Month, it also gets points because of the contrast between itself and the previous Spider-Man storyline. The previous story, "Spider-Man 24/7," was not a well-done Spidey, and, to me, has been the only misstep since the start of "Brand New Day."
The pin-up covers I'd put up with for years during Straczynski's run made a disarming return (barely including the image "24/7″ does not make the cover any less of a pin-up), and I'm not a fan of modern Mike McKone's bright, sterilized artwork that fails to synch up the words with the facial expressions — how hard is it to figure out J. Jonah Jameson's expressions? He's always angry, or, if he has to print a retraction, is a little upset, moaning "Oooh, why me?" (See the 60s Spider-Man cartoon for reference.)
Don't try and draw "surprised Jonah." Especially not when the words are angry. The whole premise was out of character for Peter Parker anyways, but that's enough about how Marvel did me wrong (yes, it was a personal attack, I can tell) with what must have been a filler story, and let's look upon the shining face of everything that is right about Spider-Man #595.
The Jimenez cover is the apotheosis of a modern cover, wordlessly setting up the story and priming you for what's to come. I'm usually a fan for goofy captions on the cover over-selling a book, but that's really the old school comic fan in me. There's no denying the dignity and artfulness of this cover, and I wouldn't change a thing.
The acting is incredible in this book; just flipping through and ignoring the words, the story is told regardless. I can't get over the range of expression from panel to panel.
As for the story itself, titled "American Son," we take a close look at Harry Osborn, the poor little rich kid at the top of the world. We don't often get to see him this strong, so self assured. Supporting players often get the short end of the straw, looking bad to build up the hero in our eyes, but that's taking an easy way out. This is a Harry that you have to like and respect (you don't always get both).
But what about Peter Parker? Does he, the star of the show, end up looking weaker by comparison? Nope, he's just a different person, with a different kind of strength. It's interesting to see him more in the role of observer — his is often the narrative voice, and being the star with so much action following him has its perks, but often it's a very self-involved narration.
This is a Peter Parker that is naïve, but keen to learn; it reminds me of the character archetype of the burgeoning writer, a role I welcome for Peter. He listens to Ben Urich, which leads him to Wolverine for advice (while making a Back to the Future reference). It's only when Harry is "threatened" by Norman Osborn that Peter loses his cool and makes a rash move. This is part one of the tale after all, the characters have to make some mistakes.
As far as the craft of the issue, there is an odd misstep that I'll address — you don't need a not-so-subtle dig at the Bush administration followed by Wolverine and Spider-Man fist bumping. That's unnecessary.
The team behind the Spider-Man books have consistently created the best comics and "event" story lines for the past year, and this issue is a fantastic start to another one.
The Unwritten #1
Mike Carey (w), Peter Gross (a), Chris Chuckry (c). Vertigo Comics.
This is a comic that everybody needs to try. It's only one dollar and it's the best read I had all month. In the span of one issue I was introduced to the concept, the characters and got a hint of the conflict to come. That's how you do a first issue.
Peter Gross does a great job of handling the realistic setting that the main characters inhabit but also of allowing a more fun, fantasy style to the fictional world within the world. Plus, on that note, Mike Carey does fantastic work in creating scenes from both the book within a book and the movie adaptation of that book. That's no easy task, but each one feels like a work that could be the mega-hit that it is said to be.
Every so often a comic comes along that I really want to get behind and tell everyone to buy. That was the case with Jersey Gods and that's the case with The Unwritten. I can't remember the last time I was this excited to see what happens next in a comic.
The Unwritten #1
Mike Carey (w), Peter Gross (a), Chris Chuckry (c). Vertigo.
As I said in my initial review, I had high expectations for The Unwritten. These expectations were met and exceeded in its first issue. It's got its hooks in me and I'm really excited to see where this series will go. And that's exciting. More exciting than most of the mainstream comics out there because you kind of know what will happen: you know who the players are, and what they can do, and that there are limits to what all the characters can or cannot do because they are franchises (or franchises in the making).
Like, Lizzie Hexam who may also be Sue Sparrow: what's her deal? What is she trying to accomplish? She said she messed up badly last time and has a chance to make it right? What was the mistake?
Also, as usual, Todd Klein, the world's only famous letterer, does a great job with the text. There are a lot of font switches and each one of them connotes something different. The one interesting choice I noticed was that sometimes when characters said "Tommy Taylor" the words would appear in blue — what's that all about? Just a simple text change or will it indicate something more profound?
I'm excited to find out.
Irredeemable #2
Mark Waid (w), Peter Krause (a), Andrew Dalhouse (c). Boom Studios.
This series has me very excited. I was hooked three pages into the first issue and this one definitely delivered. This was an issue that sold out before any stores had even opened their doors. See, I'm not the only one raving about it.
Irredeemable #2 goes on to peel away at the layers and further explore the man behind the Plutonian. Kaidan, a former teammate of Plutonian, is assigned to find the Plutonian's ex-girlfriend in the hopes of perhaps finding out once and for all what made him snap. Alana Patel indeed recalls her relationship with the Plutonian. She recounts her tale of meeting him and falling in love him. She also recalls her memories of Dan Hardigan, a co-worker that one day professed his love for her in a broom closet and revealed that in reality, he was the Plutonian. Unlike what a typical Lois would do, she freaks out and goes on an angry tirade and reveals his identity to everyone around her. The situation leaves the relationship in ruins, but doesn't seem to be catalyst of his breakdown. It was a mere piece of the puzzle.
The art by Peter Krause and colouring by Andrew Dalhouse is very clean and well suited for the story. There is noticeable effort put into creating the two different feels of the past and present. It really helps to contrast the man that the Plutonian was then, to the man he is now.
I mean, I could tell you a lot more about the series and the issue, but that takes the fun out of reading it yourself. Mark Waid is definitely taking the Superman role and adding his own twist. I mean the Plutonian is no tool and he has reached his breaking point. He's a dangerous man. By the end of it, you get a glimpse of the story that is to come and it promises to be a very riveting read.


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Electrical goods maker Havells India on Tuesday said US-based financial institution Janus has picked up 5.16% stake in the company for an estimated Rs 420 crore.
In a filing to the BSE, the National Capital Region-based Havells India said Janus Investment Funds and Janus Aspen Series have bought 64,42,728 equity shares, representing 5.16% holding of the company.
The shares were purchased on February 5 this year through open market transactions, it added.
Although financial details were not shared, according to the closing share price of Havells India on BSE on the day of the transaction R653.40 apiece, the foreign firm is estimated to have invested over R420 crore.
Share of Havells India was trading 1.68% down at R639.60 apiece on BSE during afternoon session.


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The Funny Or Die guys who did the spot-on parody of "Tosh.0" back in August are back with episode two of "Clip Cup" and they are not done eviscerating the clip show genre.
While this episode isn't quite as short and concentrated as the original, that's kind of the point. At a certain point things just start to feel like an endless string of quirky segment graphics instead of actual content.
Oh and don't worry, they made a fake Twitter account for the host.
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Johnson Golf Management is hosting a Junior Golf Tournament for boys and girls at North Hill Country Club on Monday August 18. A $5 entry fee will include a hot dog and drink, and winners in each bracket will receive trophies.
Ages 8-10 will play five holes; ages 11-14 will play nine holes; and ages 15-17 will play 18 holes. Players must register in person at North Hill Country Club 29 Merry Ave. Entry fee is due at time of registration.
Adult volunteers are needed. If interested, please contact or come into North Hill Country Club Pro Shop. The Pro Shop phone number is 781-934-3249.


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It's great to have this forum and I'm happy to be a member!
I live in PA where there are lots of hills to climb--unfortunately there aren't many bike lanes so riding on the road can be trecherous but you make do with what you've got! Pot holes can be a bit of a challenge as well.
Looking forward to participating in this forum. It's so handy to have. Isn't the internet wonderful?


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Falling first like stardust, then in big wet flakes, snow transforms Istanbul into an unreal city reflected in a clouded mirror.
The rare book dealer near the Galata Tower carefully locked the wooden door of his shop and stepped outside, leaving behind on the heavy walnut shelves the musty scent of hundreds of precious tomes, most of them thick with dust, standing side by side in their silk-stitched, Moroccan leather bindings, their inside covers lined with marbled paper where color danced with water, their red and green headbands made of raw silk or cotton cord. The shop stood there modestly in the cobbled street, humbled by the grandeur of the Galata Tower that loomed above it summer and winter. It was a shop he had inherited from his father, a shop that sold books on navigation, with models of astrolabes, sailor's knots and ships' anchors, old compasses that no longer indicated any direction at all, yellowed atlases, and astronomical and astrological maps of the heavens. The minute he stepped outside he suddenly found himself in a snow-blue Istanbul. Although he had long been accustomed to Istanbul's variable weather, he was still taken aback. Only this morning when he had paused briefly near the Şahkulu Mosque on his way to the shop, Istanbul had been slate grey under a rusty leaf-brown sky, but there had been absolutely no indication it was going to snow.
But now snow was falling on Istanbul, snow like stardust sifting down on the Yüksekkaldırım, Kuledibi, the Galata Tower and the Mevlevi dervish lodge, on the streets of Cihangir and Galata and on the wistful Karaköy harbor down below. Swirling and heaving to and fro as far as the eye could see, giving a person a sense of vertigo, as if he would tumble into carefree abandon the minute it touched him, snow fell on his left on the Camondo Steps, on Kurşunlu Mahzen and Voyvoda Avenue below and on the Bereket Han, where traces the arch of the old Genoese Palazzo del Comune are still evident, on Kemankeş Mustafa Pasha Mosque, on the Arap Mosque and Kurşunlu Han, on the Churches of Saint George, of Saints Peter and Paul, and of Surp Grigor Lusavoriç, on the Zülfaris Synagogue, the Azapkapı Mosque and the Şehsuvar Mosque, on Bereketzade Fountain and d'Aronco's famous Laleli Fountain, and on the bookshops large and small that sold reprints of the maps of Huber, Goad and Pervititich and offprints of Melling's engraving, 'Voyage Pittoresque de Constantinople et de Bosphore', on the Barnathan Apartment, a throwback to the splendor of the old days between Şahkulu Street and Galip Dede Avenue, and on the enormous building now known as the Doğan Apartments, formerly Helbig, which had once housed the Prussian Embassy on Serdar-ı Ekrem Avenue, all of them steeped in a damp, foggy grief below a veil of opalescent white snow. In the white gloom, snowflakes left their cobalt blue signature on the void behind the former Prussian Embassy building and its gothic lines. Over the slope from Galatasaray a harsh north wind whipped the naked branches of the trees, long since stripped of their leaves, blowing all the snorting, snow-laden, piano-black, pink-spiked clouds in the direction of Galata, Kuledibi and the Karaköy harbor below, last haven of weary freighters. Anxious to poke through the wind-tossed flakes, the puny rays of the fading sun wove spiderwebs of silver over the barely perceptible Golden Horn, which lay below in the snowy light like a relief of embossed silver with its rusty hulks of freighters, its timeless small boats and barges, and its riotous gulls.
Slowly and meticulously like an unemployed painter with all the time in the world, the snow continued to bathe Istanbul and everything in it milky white: Kasımpaşa, where smart-stepping sailors bought wallflowers and blood-red carnations in summer from dusky gypsy women; old Balat, where the strains of an ancient composition still rose from a distant piano; and the Galata and Unkapanı bridges, outlined against the sky in ash-grey pencil as if by a child playing a mouth harmonica.
He glanced across at the Süleymaniye Mosque, which loomed like a spectre in the fog of snow on the opposite shore. Suddenly a sharp, twisting wind tossed the snowflakes from on high towards its minarets, which were rumored to harbor jewels—Süleymaniye, which watched over the people from above like a hoary elder. Was it the mosque's minarets or the ghosts of cypresses that he could just make out rising to the sky in the snowy twilight? He couldn't be sure. Beneath the falling snow all Istanbul lurked now, like a plainclothes policeman, behind the Süleymaniye in the gunpowder grey fog. Like crystal goblets, snowflakes fell shattering into the void, their pale flashes seeming to recharge the tired lights of a long since dead wooden house at Zeyrek beyond. Falling first like stardust, then in big wet flakes, the snow transformed Istanbul into an unreal city reflected in a clouded mirror. In an indigo sky illumined with streaks of lightning, flocks of marble-white gulls mingled with the snowflakes, soaring in a wild cacophony into a phantom world. Snow was falling on Istanbul and Galata, and he trudged slowly up the hill towards Beyoğlu.
But snow was falling here too. The century-old trees in front of Galatasaray Lycée were already covered in white. Snowflakes drifting down past the deep blue windows of the darkling grey and black buildings lent an air of 'Istanbul aprés la guerre' to Istiklal Avenue. Snow was falling on this broad thoroughfare, which begins just below Tünel Square, running up to Taksim Square and Elmadağ beyond, as it was on Kasımpaşa and Tophane, which he knew to exist but which were invisible now. The Bedesten, Zincirli Han, Kurşunlu Han, the buildings of the Swedish, Russian, Austrian, French and Dutch consulates, the churches, the Çiçek Pasajı (Cité de Pera), Küçük and Büyükparmakkapı streets, Sıraselviler Avenue, the Ağa Camii, the Church of Surp Agop, Talimhane, Notre Dame de Sion Lycée, Harbiye and Pangaltı—all were covered with snow. Like bursting drops of purple ink, the neon lights came on one by one, staining the grey snowflakes swirling about under a metallic Byzantine sky. No longer in the form of big wet flakes, the snow was gusting now like a cloud of spicy black pepper, falling too on the orange-painted trams with steamed up windows, that rolled wearily down Istiklal Avenue.
Although he could not see it, still he knew. It was snowing now on the Bosphorus as well. Electrified in the driven snow, the bare branches of the magnolias and the Judas trees orphaned in the blizzard at Aşiyan gleamed eerily. Sparks burst in all directions from the tops of the minarets of the graceful Ortaköy Mosque, skimming the choppy waters of the Bosphorus which were shrouded now in a livid phosphorescent mist. Flake upon flake it fell, from the Hagia Sophia, its domes illuminated by lightning, down over the Galata Bridge, swaddling the entire Golden Horn in white solitude. First on this shore then on that, it was falling on Beşiktaş, Ortaköy and Kuzguncuk, on Beylerbeyi, Çengelköy, Arnavutköy and Bebek, on Kandilli and the two Hisars, and on Kanlıca, Emirgan, Istinye and Çubuklu all the way up to Büyükdere, Sarıyer and the Kavaklar. Istanbul was engulfed in a whirlpool of snow, driven like a rudderless ship towards an uncharted white wilderness. He was cold. He remembered some things he had experienced himself, and some he had read in books, about old Istanbul winters. For some reason, he recalled some lines from poet Turgut Uyar: "We were cold, always cold, being cold was all we knew / our hands, our love, our endlessly long beards, all were cold." He walked on, into streets without addresses. Istanbul lay spread now like an unreal city under the opalescent evening sky.


text: Around 16,000 Anganwadi workers will be recruited in Haryana within a month and some 800 new Anganwadi Centres will be set up, women and child development minister Geeta Bhukkal said on Sunday. Haryana was the first state in the country which was providing maximum facilities to Anganwadi workers, she told. Instead of cooked grams, tiny-tots in the Anganwadi Centres would now be provided paranthas in the breakfast, she said. Nearly 16,000 Anganwadi workers would be recruited within a month, she added.


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I'm pretty new to mocking so this might be something I'm just not picking up on yet, but I can't find a good example anywhere.
I'm trying to assert that by default, any class that inherits from my abstract class will instantiate a collection in the constructor. Here's the abstract class:
public abstract class DataCollectionWorkflow : SequentialWorkflowActivity
private readonly DataSet _output = new DataSet();
private List<DataCollectionParameter> _params = null;
public DataCollectionWorkflow()
_params = new List<DataCollectionParameter>();
public virtual IList<DataCollectionParameter> Parameters
get { return _params; }
set { _params = (List<DataCollectionParameter>)value; }
How do I mock this with Rhino? If I do a
GenerateMock<DataCollectionWorkflow> (or a stub), the constructor runs and the mock's private field "
_params" gets initialized, but the mock's "
Parameters" property is simply null.
Obviously the generated mock subclass is overriding the property implementation. Is there some way of excluding the Parameters property from being re-implemented?


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How many women would you expect to be working in science departments at Australian universities?
Third Degree has examined the staff lists of chemistry and physics schools at three Australian research-intensive universities. Men definitely dominate.
At the University of Melbourne, there are 22 academics who do both research and teaching in chemistry. Four are women.
Of the 21 physics research and teaching staff at Melbourne, 17 are men and four are women.
In chemistry at the University of Sydney, there are 37 academic staff, who also include research-only academics. Thirty-one are men and six are women.
Of the teaching and research staff in physics at Sydney, 25 are men and five are women.
Results at the University of Queensland are similar. The school of chemistry and molecular biosciences has 49 men and 12 women.
In physics, there are 50 academics, which also includes those involved only in research. Only five are women.
Where are the women?
Although some schools encourage young women to enter the sciences, perhaps those messages aren't getting through.
Then again, maybe young women are choosing science, but can't break into their chosen field once they finish their degree.
There are women studying sciences. In 2009, 42,352 women were studying in the broad area of natural and physical sciences, compared with 39,806 men, according to the most recent government figures that give a gender breakdown in fields of study.
There were also 4470 women doing PhDs in the natural and physical sciences in 2009, only 223 fewer than the men.
A new Yale University study suggests scientists are not immune from gender bias. Although the Yale research is based on US data, Australia faces similar issues.
Yale researchers asked 127 scientists at six research-intensive universities to review a job application for a laboratory manager position. Some reviewers were told the applicant was male; the others that the applicant was female.
The researchers found that both male and female professors reviewing the job applications thought the female candidates were less competent.
''Our results revealed that both male and female faculty judged a female student to be less competent and less worthy of being hired than an identical male student, and also offered her a smaller starting salary and less career mentoring,'' the researchers write in their paper.*
The professors' bias was independent not only of their gender, but also their scientific discipline, age and tenure status. The professors reviewing the applications came from biology, chemistry and physics.
Although the professors favoured the males, they reported liking the female applicants more.
The Yale researchers suggest that this shows that the professors' bias is probably unintentional.
''Despite expressing warmth towards emerging female scientists, faculty members of both genders appear to be affected by enduring cultural stereotypes about women's lack of science competence that translate into biases in student evaluation and mentoring,'' the researchers write.
Although this may be an example of ''subtle gender bias'', the researchers say the consequences are huge for women.
''The current results suggest that subtle gender bias is important to address because it could translate into large real-world disadvantages in the judgment and treatment of female science students."
Jo Handelsman, one of the authors of the study, told Yale News that she wasn't surprised by the results. She said that whenever she gives a talk that mentions past findings of implicit gender bias in hiring, a scientist will say that can't happen because scientists are trained to be objective.
''I had hoped that they were right,'' Professor Handelsman said.
Coursera update number 3
You certainly have to organise yourself to make sure you watch the video lectures. There were nine last week. Jeremy Adelman, who is now more relaxed in front of camera, lectured on European conquests of the Americas. Third Degree wonders if Australian universities will use Coursera videos to teach academics about giving lectures.
The lectures in A History of the World Since 1300 could be more engaging if we watched the actual ones the professor delivered at Princeton. You'd pick up on the reactions of other students. But the point is, if you want a real Princeton education, then you have to sign up and pay the fees to attend face-to-face classes.
So far, there have been more than 600 threads to the online forums, with more than 10,000 posts and 200,000 views. ''It must be the most staggering global conversation about history in the world,'' Professor Adelman wrote in his weekly newsletter.
The number of comments is overwhelming. Some are thoughtful, while others are just wacky. Many are not based on any reading of a primary or secondary source.
It's a pity, then, that there isn't a weekly reading or two. That at least would keep people on track. But there is the textbook.
Some interesting student issues are emerging. A number of students whose first language isn't English have asked if they can submit their assignments in their own language. They can't. The video lectures, however, do have subtitles in Spanish, Portuguese and Korean.
Some students who want their essays assessed in their own language do have problems with English. Although we have a guideline on how to assess our peers' essays, there is nothing about how to mark assignments when students have a poor grasp of English. Judging from the posts, some students struggle with English.
Some students have also posted that they can't afford the textbook or do not have credit cards to buy it online. The professor has asked us to go to our local libraries to get it. That's fine if you live near Princeton, but the text is unavailable at university libraries in Victoria.
Despite more than 60 per cent of students studying outside the US, Third Degree has noticed that the professor and teaching assistants often assume we're all in the US.
We have just received our first essay, which is due on October 8. Here are the questions.
Option A — What changed, and what survived, as a result of the plagues and disasters of the 14th century in Afro-Eurasia?
Option B — Compare the political responses in China, the Islamic world, and Christendom to the upheavals and plagues of the 13th and 14th centuries.
Option C — How would you explain the causes and processes of European conquests of the Americas?
Third Degree might go for option A.
* ''Science faculty's subtle gender biases favour male students'', published in the Proceedings in the National Academy of Sciences.
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My morning ride today, with the La Plata mountains in the background. (yes, I realize that "the La Plata's" is redundant).
Some climbing with the '87 Trek Antelope - that's a serious workout for a couple of hours.
1984 Gitane Sprint; 1984 Gitane Tour de France;1982 Trek 610; 1980's Univega Supra Sport (fixie); 1975 Teledyne Titan; 1968 Peugeot PL8; ;1982 Nishiki Marina 12; 1972 Peugeot PX-10; 1987 Trek 800 Antelope (touring/commuting set up); 1981 Trek 510; 1993 Trek 950 mtb; 1996 Klein Pulse II mtb; 1997 Klein Pulse Comp mtb; 1989 Peugeot Limestone hybrid (for touring); 1989 Spectrum Titanium
Rode this morning with a buddy from H.S. We meandered along at a leisurely pace. Got passed twice by some hot chick, then a mini-peloton of about 20 guys in full kit. As the peloton blew our doors in, Phil yells out, "Cinzano!"
So – what to call this…. "John and Mark's Excellent Adventure", or "Stupid Is My Specialty"?
A few weeks back I finished The Mendocino Monster which was a rather epic effort for me, wherein I actually achieved something I've never done on a bike – 109 miles and 10,000' of climbing in one day. Why I would do such a thing or how I succeeded is not germane to the story, for it is enough that I did so… that is the salient point. It is because of my success then that another Stupid Idea arose unbidden to the forefront of my consciousness.
The Prologue:
I have climbed Mount Hamilton on more than one occasion, and have ridden Mines Road from The Junction down to Livermore on many more. But I had never ridden off the back side of Hamilton down into the San Antonio Valley, and I had never ridden up from The Junction through San Antonio Valley to the top of Hamilton. 20 miles of unknown, unseen road that connected roads that I was very familiar with. The problem was that these roads are very sparsely settled, and the area is remote, arid, and wild. There just isn't a lot of opportunity for water or food, there is no cell coverage, and for a less than strong rider the route is fraught with peril. Since I didn't want to burden the faster riders I knew with my slow pace and I was reluctant to go it alone, the idea just sat and festered in the back of my brain. It was something I'd probably never do, so I set it aside.
The Story:
Fast-forward to this year. A few events transpire in close enough proximity to allow the window of opportunity to flicker and dance like a chimera before me.
First, I fell in with a New Crowd. I had made the acquaintance of a fellow named Chuck about 3 years ago, that led to a few casual rides together. A couple of months ago, being acquainted with him lead me to a serendipitous meeting with another Chuck, the octogenarian owner of Dublin Cycles. Chuck and Chuck are preparing for the Death Ride, an annual event that they've been doing together for years. To that end, they've planned and executed a schedule of training rides, and published it to a mailing list that I get added to. I knocked off their Patterson Pass ride without issue, a 75 mile ~5,000 jaunt that leaves me a little spent but really no worse for wear and tear.
Second, Dan (otherwise known as Lanceoldstrong on BF) announces The Mendocino Monster, an organized century ride I had no business doing and hadn't a prayer of finishing. Against my better judgment I signed up for it, anyway. All the Cool Kids would be there, and I wanna be cool, too. To the amazement of everyone, I finished the ride and chalked up 109 miles and ~10,000' of climbing for the day.
Third, Chuck sends me an email inviting me and Mark on their next training ride, the Mt. Hamilton Loop. An "all-dayer" he says, about 112 miles and 9,000 or so feet of cumulative altitude gain.
An unsupported century, a ton of climbing, remote locales with no cell coverage, and little opportunity for water and food. That festering little idea that lay dormant in my brain started to blossom like a tenacious little weed, and elbowed its' way past reason, trepidation, and caution. Well, there it was. A chance to do something I've always wanted to do, and since it was right on the heels of the Mendocino Monster, I had this crazy notion that I might possibly be able to pull it off.
Huh, indeed.
Mark was in, Chuck was in, and that sealed the deal. I mean – what's the worse that could happen? And that's how it came to pass that Mark and I met up with Chuck and Chuck, rolled out of the Dublin Cycles parking lot at 6am under leaden skies, and headed out to seize the day.
The Epilogue:
When we rolled back into the parking lot it was 8:45pm, and we had covered 114 miles, climbed 9500 feet, and cruised though some pretty spectacular Northern California countryside. Along the way we joked and laughed, suffered a bit, stopped to smell the roses, and had an exhilarating sunset-chasing 10 mile sprint for the barn.
It was a pretty good day all around.
Calaveras in the morning:
Downtown San Jose from the beginning of the Mt Hamilton climb:
The road ahead:
Midway up:
The road below:
Snack at the top:
Point of no return, 52 miles in and mile marker "0" at the top - heading for Livermore:
"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin, its the triumphant twang of a bedspring."
S. J. Perelman
At the top:
San Antonio Valley:
Late lunch at The Junction:
Ride profile:
"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin, its the triumphant twang of a bedspring."
S. J. Perelman
My jaunts are paltry in comparison. I rode to the grocery and back. I've only had my bike two days and it's more of a commuter than a road bike. I had originally intended to ride my bike to work but It was pouring rain when I woke up this morning and I'm not yet equipped for wet weather.
On Saturday, two neighborhood cycling buddies, Bob and Dan, and I rode from Boston/Brookline to Provincetown/Cape Cod. It was about 130 miles door to door, and then a 90-minute ferry ride home to downtown Boston and a 5-mile jog back home. We had great weather as the hot day predicted for the Boston area was tempered by the cool breezes on Cape Cod. At mile 90, we met up with Scott Ryder and his riding companions on the Cape Cod Rail Trail, and had a good meal with Scott and about 10 miles of rail trailness until we had to scoot off and try and catch the earlier ferry (which we failed to do). I was on my Ebisu, Dan was on his A-D Olympiad, Bob on his Jack Taylor, and Scott on his '66 Schwinn Paramount (a gorgeous bike!). I think the three of us neighborhood buddies are still learning about nutrition for these long rides, as Dan was feeling draggy for the first third, Bob got cramps and was overheated in the middle third, and I completely ran out of energy with about 3 miles to go (note to self: when hungry, eat!). Still, we're encouraged enough by our time and pace to plan a 300K ride for next month.
So when do you get the helmet cam and sign the contract for a reality show? I would watch. I am always blown away by the rides in which you get involved.
Lynn Travers
Finder's fee paid for info leading to purchase of Lejeune 753 Champ du Monde 52-54cm ctc
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first 3kms today -youtube
Great pics BBM, I guess Tuesday ride with Rich didn't happen? No need for a helmet cam, just capture the best and send them here. You squeezed between the windy days on Sunday? That must have been your Fathers-day gift...
It was windier than hell coming down off of Mines Road - really harshed my buzz having to pedal on a decline.
Father's Day was spent shooting skeet with the daughter at the local range. She said, "It's Father's Day, what do you want to do?". I said, "let's go play with guns!". So, we did.
I did a handlebar-cam once in 2007, when I descended Mt Diablo on New Year's Day:
"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin, its the triumphant twang of a bedspring."
S. J. Perelman
a 6am alarm on a Saturday
led me and my 83?(Sn Lxxx) Univega Viva Touring to MileMarker 20 on the Silver Comet.. I was only planning on running my usual 20 miles..
Sunrise from the middle of the trestle bridge 630 am..
After a min or two a very nice older gent (Im mid 40s and he was at least a generation older) chatted for a few and rolled away with "Have a Blessed ride" and I did*
I made good time up to Brushy Mtn tunnel and through to Rockmart Ga.. Just on the far side I passed a guy on a new Tri-Bike just as he got back on it and we rode at a good clip for the next few miles.. we were both rolling pretty good when a very sharp corner surprised us both and I found out that YES.. new break pads get VERY grippy when grabbed in a panic... still all and all the bike did not go out of control stopping for a road and a sharp corner that was not expected (blessing #1 did not hit the guy in front)
We rode together (Or I rode behind him a few lengths and he rode solo?) a few miles more until he had to stop for a puncture and I turned around at MM45 where I took a short break and he fixed a tire 100 or so yards away...
830 am sun still coming through the clouds..
The first 10 miles back were uneventful.. It was still quite early and I was pretty far down the trail.. did not really even see more than 2-3 folks for some time.. Got back to the tunnel and out the other side before really seeing anyone.. then traffic went from empty to OMG!
The fast dudes dont think much of passing in between people WAY too close a lot of the time and generally dont even announce they are behind.
My last 10 miles or so I fell in behind a couple more folks at my pace and rode together switching places randomly... a large group of several adults and lots of kids were coming downhill towards when a 5-6 yo cut into our lane, missing the guy in front by what looked like inches... (blessing #2) He smiled and waved at the mom who was from 50 feet away scolding the kid who clearly needed MUCH more practice to ride in public.. we traded places a few more times until the guy fell way back and I paced the girl for another 2-3 miles (view was much better anyway ) until finally getting back to my "other" ride... 50 miles in 4.5 hours with lots of breaks..
All and all a pretty good ride... I planned on getting up this AM and hitting the SCT again.. Just didn't happen... way too sore
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Went for a little ride yesterday with Rich (on his new De Rosa) and a few other folks. Nothing too big or epic, about 65 miles and 2800 or so feet of climbing (most of it in one spot). Good thing, too - all week it had been cold and windy, and Saturday summer decided to arrive. I kind of got bushwhacked by the sudden transition to heat on the latter half of the ride, and limped home to my nice shady double-wide hammock for some R&R.
Not many pics this time, but maybe you can guess what bike I was on.
"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin, its the triumphant twang of a bedspring."
S. J. Perelman
A quick 15 more today.
100 degrees by mid-day, so I waited until about 4:45 when it chilled out to a mere 98.
11 miles in 40 minutes, stop at Peet's Coffee for 20 minutes and enjoy a nice iced coffee, and then scoot home for another 4.5 miles in 19.5 minutes. Then finished it off with 2 hours in the hammock under a shady tree.
So far, 460.64 miles and 29,520 feet of climbing for the month. I've got 3 more days to get to 500.
"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin, its the triumphant twang of a bedspring."
S. J. Perelman
It's so beautiful out there, I wouldn't care how far I went. I always enjoy your photos BBM.
Ummm, so I went on an 8.5km according to mapmyride and 10.2km ride based on my Computer...There is a SWEET 10% decline where I hit over 60km/h and began passing cars; I was surprised at first because the lane was narrowed at the top before the hill due to construction so I really had to hammer it before I got to the hill, then ripped on the Simplex Criterium and mashed it into the big cog. The last I looked, my speed jumped from 58km/h to 62km/h and that was just at the top (beginning of the "drop").
I was praying the entire way that the stress crack on the mount for the Mafac Competitions wouldn't let go or maybe the corroded eyelets on the Mavic Championnat Du Mondes wouldn't blow out or maybe even the first tubular tires that I've installed wouldn't some how roll off at their awesome 110psi . I may not be as fast as new bikes, but I have more exhilaration!
I booked it down to my friend's dealership and snapped a photo.
I usually manage to forget my camera on 90% of my rides and then when I do take it with plans to take pics, I forget to take them.
I did manage to snap one today after I stopped to look for a lens that fell out of my glasses.
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Hey everyone,
First off, I'm a roadie. I am posting here because I know a lot of MTB guys are using Answer shoes, moreso than the road cyclists.
I'm going to be ordering some Answer Tantric/Crank Brother pedals today from Nashbar since it is such an awesome deal, but I'm not quite sure what I need. I'm ordering either a 42 and 43. Does anyone have any experience with Answer shoes, and if they run big or small? I know the general rule of buying clothes you can't try on is to buy big, so I'll probably go for the 43's, but I'm not sure if it will be too big.


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Feb. 7, 2008 – Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce announced the 2007 Business of the Year Winners: Small Business – Pavilion Realty; Medium Business – Cornerstone Associates Insurance Services, Inc.; Large Business – Turkey Creek Golf Club; Major Business – Sure West. In the member additional awards the President's Award – Tina McCauslin; Volunteer of the Year – Tracy Brown-Randall; Ambassador of the Year – Trish Scholl; Dedicated Service 1998-2007 – Judy Bennett; Dedicated Service 2001-2007 – Geri Rainbolt; Dedicated Service 2001-2007 – Susan Rohan.
Feb. 4, 1999 – PlacerGROWN honors farming couple – Bonnie and Alex Ferreira received this year's Farmer of the Year Award at the fifth annual PlacerGROWN Farm Conference Saturday at Lincoln High School. "When Alex was on the Board of Supervisors, he spoke out for agriculture," said Robert Roan, PlacerGROWN chairman. "He said he was going to retire in 1994. That lasted only four years. He jumped back into it because of his concern for agriculture." The couple are longtime western Placer County farmers and ranchers.
The Farmer of the Year Award is presented annually to a person or couple who have not only worked in agriculture, but have made significant contributions to its Placer County development. The award was presented by Sharon Junge, U.C. Cooperative Extension county director.
Feb. 2, 1989 – Thefts from cars noted – There have been a rash of vehicle burglaries, reports the Lincoln Police Department. On the night of Jan. 27-28, a thief removed the rear window of a vehicle owned by David Wood on Q Street and took property inside the vehicle valued at $150. Also on that night, an attempt was made to enter a car owned by Raymond Perez, who also lives on Q Street. The thief forced open the right wing window. When he reached inside to open the door, the car's alarm was activated and the thief fled. In two more related crimes, Lauri Troxel of Pleasant Grove lost her purse to a thief on Sunday, Jan. 22.
Virginia Perez of Fruitvale Road also left her purse in an unlocked car parked on Sixth Street. When she returned, her purse contained $40 was missing. In other police reports, Lydia Taylor reports that someone took two bicycles from an unsecured side yard on Thursday, Jan. 26. The bikes were valued at $381.
Feb. 5, 1959 – C. of C. to view Better Business Film – "Gold Mine on Main Street," a film produced by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, will be highlighted at a meeting of Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday Feb.12. Barb Elliot, chamber president, said that he has been trying for some time to get the film, which he reports has been widely acclaimed in communities where it has been screened. The film deals with ideas for promoting better business and new industry.
Feb. 1, 1934 – Bad Boys Are Still With Us – Last Tuesday night while the decent law-abiding citizens were busy celebrating our President's birthday, some of our bad boys were out looking for some devilishness to get into and found about the worst that could be thought of – throwing rocks at the windows of a church.
Boys, while you may not attend church, it would not hurt you if you should, and perhaps it would do you good.
We know you, the officers and the whole community know you and nobody gives you any praise or glory – in fact they are ashamed of you, and we know your parents are, hence we shall not divulge your names this time, but if it occurs again we shall call your names right out, so that the remainder of the boys about town will not be blamed for your misdeeds.
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Blu-ray Review: "Frankie Go Boom"
Rating: 45
Ron Perlman and Charlie Hunnam of "Sons of Anarchy" dancing romantically, Chris Noth brandishing guns and a pot-bellied pig, and Lizzy Caplan and Chris O'Dowd doing anything should be more than enough to justify "Frankie Go Boom," but then writer-director Jordan Roberts oversells every gag until the whole enterprise gets stinking drunk on its own wackiness. Two decades ago, this would be one of those rictus-smile "Why aren't you laughing yet?" comedies starring Bette Midler, but now the flailing and mugging comes with a viral video plot.
Frank (Hunnam) spent his entire childhood being embarrassed on camera by his dysfunctional brother Bruce (O'Dowd), a recovering cocaine addict with delusional dreams of directorial stardom. Bruce hopes that Jack (Noth channeling Tom Sizemore), a washed-up actor and rehab buddy, can make his dreams come true, but Bruce continually falls back on his old habits, capturing Frank and Lassie (yes, "Lassie," played by Caplan) in a compromising position and, through a series of mishaps, accidentally posting it to a viral porn site. Increasingly weary of his awful family and their obsessions, Frank must find a way to pull the video and make things right with Lassie.
Previously saddled with the marketing-resistant title "3, 2, 1 … Frankie Go Boom," there was every reason to believe this would be a hidden gem: Hunnam proved early in his career he could pull off comedy on Judd Apatow's "Undeclared," Caplan and O'Dowd are experts and Perlman's comedy chops are criminally underutilized. But Roberts has everyone trying too hard — like Jack's potbellied pig in a pool, this comedy practically drowns in flop sweat. Not even Perlman as a transsexual computer hacker can keep "Frankie Go Boom" from going splat, and that's saying something.
As for extras, there's a featurette on the aforementioned submerged porker and deleted scenes, but that's more generosity than anyone really needs.
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I spent the 4th of July holiday at a beach I've been going to for 14 years. I like to play with the dog at 5:30 in the morning. Usually, no one else is out there.
This morning, one other guy was out there playing with his dog. Suddenly, I saw a coyote come out of the woods (never saw one here before).
My dog is a puppy and thinks coyotes are dogs that want to be played with. She tends to chew on the tails, ears, and jowls of dogs she meets -- we figured the coyote would not appreciate that. I started building distance fast, told my wife to hold our dog so I could run interference.
The other guy saw the coyote, but couldn't get away before it came up to his dog. They actually played for a tiny bit. They coyote grabbed the dog's tennis ball, but let him have it back about 30 seconds later.
I don't have pics, but the other guy snapped some of his dog with the coyote on his cell phone. He figured his wife would never believe it. They live here full time and have never seen a coyote. I barely believe it, and I saw it with my own eyes.


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One of Zilya's lackeys. She's covered in Yakuza-style tats. She was killed by Rhydian's rifle in the derelict Ukrainian Village power station.
"The woman stands a head taller than just about everyone else here tonight. She's dressed in a long, red vinyl raincoat and knee high boots and … not much else, underwear maybe—up close (if you ever get there, future ref.), one can see slivers of Yakuza style tattoos on her wrists, neck, and sternum."
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Knowmad began this lead generation web design project by interviewing various stakeholders to clarify Mallard Creek Polymers' myriad of challenges, strengths, technical areas of expertise and plans for growth. This required engagement from every level within Mallard Creek Polymers, including the executive team, sales and chemists. Knowmad conducted research to better understand Mallard Creek Polymers' target audience.
Knowmad redesigned the corporate website, coordinated to create content for the new website and worked closely with Mallard Creek Polymers to build clarity around the value of the company's products. Additionally, Knowmad continued building Mallard Creek Polymers' web presence through strategic online marketing efforts, including conversion website design.
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WHAT: University of Pennsylvania students and community volunteers will plant 45 trees on campus to celebrate the University's earning the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA designation. The trees will be planted on College Green.
Since the Tree Campus USA program began in 2008, when 29 colleges and universities earned this honor, participation has more than doubled. To celebrate this success, tree-planting events are being held on five college campuses, including Penn's.
WHO: Making brief remarks will be Anne Papageorge, vice president of Penn's Division of Facilities and Real Estate Services, and Paul Meyer, director of Penn's Morris Arboretum, as well as representatives from the Arbor Day Foundation and corporate sponsor Toyota.
WHEN: Noon--1 p.m., Wednesday, April 7
WHERE: College Green, in the center of the Penn campus
DETAILS: Penn is one of 74 schools across the country to be recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a 2009 Tree Campus USA school. This program honors college campuses and nearby neighborhood leaders for promoting healthy urban forest management and engaging the campus community in environmental stewardship.


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Maybe it was the fresh mountain air of Switzerland or maybe it was the realization their approach wasn't working, but over the last 48 hours we've seen the Malloy Administration make a significant shift in the way they are talking about the state's problems and Malloy's record to date.
For months, Governor Dannel Malloy, Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management Ben Barnes and Chief Advisor Roy Occhiogrosso have been diligently sticking to their message that Connecticut's fiscal health is back on track and all will be well.
In recent weeks, even when Comptroller Kevin Lembo raised specific concerns about the health of the state budget, even when Moody's Investment Service downgraded Connecticut's Bond Rating, even when the Legislature's non-partisan Office of Fiscal Analysis determined that Connecticut's state budget actually had a deficit and not a surplus and even when OFA determined that Malloy's purported pension savings were completely off base, the Malloy Administration claimed that they were right and everyone else was wrong.
A couple of months ago, Ben Barnes, Malloy's Budget Chief reported that "the enacted budget returns the state to structural balance for the foreseeable future, with operating surpluses projected in each year of the biennium. We are projecting a General Fund balance of $79.1 million this month, an improvement of $3.5 million from last month's estimate" " Ben Barnes 11-15-2011


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Gollum pilsner and Smaug stout.
Prepare for the worlds of beer freaks and Tolkien fans to collide as this trio of Hobbit microbrews hits shelves in coming weeks. The series is the work of Olympia, Washington–based microbrewery Fish Brewing and a Fellowship-size group of partners that include BevLink, Ocean Brands, Warner Brothers, and New Line Productions. That's a lot of credits.
The first release gives Gollum yet another gold-hued monomania — his own Gollum Precious Pils — followed by Smaug Stout, a black imperial stout perversely spiked with fiery chilies; and Bolg Belgian Style Tripel, a strong Belgian named for the new film's key villain. All three are 9.5 percent ABV. BevLink tells BeerPulse they'll be available first "in the west," 22-ounce size only, presumably all in time for The Battle of the Five Armies' December release, but the eventual goal is nationwide distribution and maybe domination.
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Areas on the face where fillers could help towards a more youthful appearance.
The latest in skin tightening and lifting procedures.
As we age, our skin starts to sag, the fat pads on our cheeks naturally start to droop, and jowls and creases start to reign on our faces. Our skin folds become more prominent and creases deepen.
The ageing process also thins skin cells, which makes our skin appear thinner as well.
Every 10 years, the number of skin cells decreases by 10%. This makes it more difficult to repair any damage to the skin caused by environmental factors like ultraviolet rays, pollution and bad habits like smoking and drinking.
Along with the thinning of skin cells, less collagen is produced, leading to wrinkles and sagging.
In short, we start to resemble Judi Dench in the latest instalment of James Bond movies.
Fear not, my friends. There are various non-surgical options to suit different skin conditions and budgets in the fight against skin sagging and ageing. Whilst all parts of the body start to sag as one ages, most of my clients tend to focus their efforts on their face.
And rightfully so, because when people talk to you, they look and focus on your face. First impressions matter, and most of the impressions are made by how attractive and youthful your face is.
There are various injectable substances that can be used to reduce sagging skin.
A popular material is called hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal filler.
Hyaluronic acid is a substance that is naturally found in the cells of all living organisms. HA in the body provides volume and support to our tissues.
As we age, the amount of HA in the body starts to deplete. Aesthetic doctors are able to inject bio-identical HA fillers into saggy areas lacking volume, such as the laugh lines (the folds next to our mouth), cheeks, temples, under the eyes, neck, hands and so on.
HA is a viscous gel-like substance that has the ability to draw water, thus volumising and lifting the treated area.
Most of the results are apparent immediately after injection, but the best results come about two weeks post-injection when the treated area becomes better hydrated and plumper with water.
HA dermal fillers can last up to one and a half years, depending on the molecular structure of the particular product and the site of injection.
The best thing about HA dermal fillers is the procedure can be easily reversed. In the unlikely event you do not like the results, your aesthetic doctor can inject an enzyme called hyaluronidase, which instantly melts off the injected HA.
Newer injectable materials have since come up since the advent of HA. Called poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), this anti-ageing injection gives you subtle results over time.
PLLA works by stimulating our own body to produce collagen. Within the deeper layers of the skin called the dermis, your skin's structure is reinforced as PLLA helps to replace lost collagen.
This reinforced collagen structure provides a foundation that gradually restores the fullness over areas with wrinkles and folds. Up to four sessions spaced one month apart are needed for best results.
Unlike HA, PLLA results are gradual because the body needs time to produce collagen.
And this is a good thing, because your appearance will improve slowly and naturally without anybody needing to know that you had an aesthetic procedure done.
PLLA results tend to last longer, up to two years. However, there is a small risk of nodule formation underneath the skin due to aggregation of the injected material at a particular spot. This can be minimised by massaging the injected area five times a day for five minutes, for five days post-injection.
A long pulse Nd:YAG laser is an effective arsenal employed by your friendly neighbourhood aesthetic physician to heat the collagen underneath the skin, causing the skin to contract and tighten.
The laser creates a beam of high-intensity light that penetrates deep into skin tissue, where it delivers a controlled amount of targeted therapeutic heat.
This 15-minute procedure has minimal downtime, redness or swelling, and carries none of the risk of surgery or injections as it is a non-invasive procedure.
Because of the lesser risks of side effects compared to face-lift surgery, lasers are one of the more popular treatments amongst clients wanting to turn back the hands of time.
Six or more sessions are usually needed for best results. Obviously, older patients with deeper creases and more sagging will need more treatments compared to their younger brethen.
Best results are usually seen approximately six months after the last laser session. Results last two years or so.
Besides lasers, radiofrequency (RF) machines can also be used to tighten the skin.
High frequency radiowaves heat the dermis and collagen fibres of the skin, causing skin contraction and tightening.
Additionally, the heating activates cells called fibroblasts to produce new collagen and elastin fibres.
Improvement gradually appears within two months and are completed six months after the last RF session. Four to eight sessions done once a week is ideal.
All ages and all skin types are suitable for this treatment.
Another exciting option for tightening the skin is called thread lift. No, these are not the same threads used to make your baju kurung or cheongsam.
The threads used for aesthetic purposes are made of soluble polydioxanone (PDO), which is a material that has been used in surgery for a great number of years.
Research has shown that PDO stimulates the neocollagenesis process, which encourages the production of new collagen in the skin.
PDO also stimulates the synthesis of elastin and hyaluronic acid in the skin, both of which are vital for keeping the skin looking plump and youthful.
The PDO thread is inserted into the skin through a very fine needle to ensure minimal swelling, bruising or redness.
Depending on the area to be treated, the thread is introduced into either the skin itself, the subcutaneous fat, or the muscle.
A lifted appearance can be seen instantly after the half-hour procedure. However, the improvements continue over the next few months as new collagen is produced.
The overall texture of the skin is improved; it becomes thicker, tighter and firmer – wrinkles and fine lines are thus smoothened away.
Different lengths and thicknesses of thread are used for different areas of the face.
Shorter strands of threads can be used for more sensitive areas such as under the eyes, whereas thicker strands can be used on the forehead, cheeks or chin.
Longer threads can correct and lift the neck and jawline. The threads are naturally absorbed by the body in six months, and results can last up to two years.
Dr Chen Tai Ho is an experienced aesthetic doctor who chills by the pool sipping espresso latte when he's not attending to his beloved patients. For further information, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. The information provided is for educational and communication purposes only and it should not be construed as personal medical advice. Information published in this article is not intended to replace, supplant or augment a consultation with a health professional regarding the reader's own medical care. The Star does not give any warranty on accuracy, completeness, functionality, usefulness or other assurances as to the content appearing in this column. The Star disclaims all responsibility for any losses, damage to property or personal injury suffered directly or indirectly from reliance on such information.
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is being lionized by the Republican right for seeking to eliminate his state's income tax and making his state a testing ground for conservative economic theories.
But his latest tax proposals are now stuck in the Legislature, where real estate brokers and residents are fighting his plan to end deductions claimed by 300,000 homeowners. Some of Brownback's allies worry that lawmakers could try to change his plan by slashing other deductions or by making drastic cuts to schools and other state programs.
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If 2013 wasn't a high-earning year for you, then this might be a good time to convert your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA.
Taxes are the great persuader. If you think you'll find yourself in a lower-than-usual tax bracket for the 2013 tax year, then choosing this year to pay taxes on previously untaxed income could be a smart move.
Money goes into a traditional IRA untaxed. It is taxed when you withdraw it, based on your tax bracket when you make the withdrawal. With a Roth IRA, taxes are paid upfront so you pay no tax when you take a distribution from it. With a traditional IRA, no matter what your tax bracket, when you turn 70 1/2, you must begin to withdraw the money and pay taxes on it. With a Roth, the taxes are all paid, so you don't have to make required minimum distributions, or RMDs.
While there are limits based on income affecting who can contribute upfront to a Roth, anyone, regardless of income, can convert from a traditional IRA to a Roth. While the deadline for new contributions to Roth IRAs is April 15, Roth conversions must be made by Dec. 31, 2013, to be counted for the 2013 tax year.
So why would you want to convert midstream? Dave Littell, retirement income program director at The American College, says he thinks one of the best reasons to convert is peace of mind. "If I can afford to pay the taxes at the current rate, I'm eliminating the uncertainty of what future tax rates will be," he says. "You are paying taxes at the rate that you know."
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Here are other persuasive reasons to switch this year:
- Lower-than-usual income. "If you are in an artificially low tax bracket, that's a great time to do some converting," says Littell. This might be the case if your income is lower than it had been previously and lower than it is likely to be next year because you've been out of work, have high medical bills or are making a large charitable deduction.
- You're living on after-tax dollars. If you are waiting to take Social Security so your income from it is higher and in the meantime are relying on savings to pay living expenses, paying taxes on an IRA now -- before Social Security kicks in -- could mean you'll pay less.
Consider getting some expert help with this kind of retirement planning. You don't have to convert your entire traditional IRA. Littell warns that if you do, you may push yourself into a very high tax bracket. He suggests carefully converting only an amount that will keep your tax liability below key thresholds. Figuring out where you stand is vital, and unless you thoroughly understand tax law, you'll probably need help.


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Browser-based shell access
Firewalls often block shell access for remote users on a corporate network or at an Internet cafe. Luckily, tools like PHP Shell and Shell in a Box put the shell in a browser window.
Thanks to Secure Shell (SSH), managing a server externally is quite easy, and X forwarding means you can even use graphics programs for these management tasks on your computer at home. Unfortunately, in a corporate environment or an Internet cafe, you probably won't be allowed to install additional software, or the firewall settings will be so restrictive that nothing but HTTP/ HTTPS will get through. PHP Shell and Shell in a Box give you options for accessing your server.
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#CBJ F Scott Hartnell and D Fedor Tyutin walk onto the ice together. Hartnell: "Go ahead and Tweet that we're practicing."
Pro Hockey Talk "From the Columbus Dispatch: The Red Wings had much brass in the building on Tuesday to watch the Blue Jackets play the Islanders in Nationwide. GM Ken Holland was there, along with special assistant to the GM Kris Draper, and pro scout Kirk Maltby. It's believed the Red Wings were taking..." February 11
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NEW PHILADELPHIA - Dover took home the team title at its own invitational and Hiland's Mark Schlabach's even-par 72 was good for medalist honors.
Led by Nate Frencik's round of 80, Meadowbrook (51-23) finished in seventh place with a total of 339. Damon Moore had an 86 for the Colts while Ian West and Zach Clair checked in with 86 and 87, respectively.
St. Clairsville finished with a 378, spearheaded by Seth Vannoy's round of 78. Nathan Teater added a 92, Dalton Showalter's card showed 102 and Michael Eaton ended at 106.
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Betsy's sagas as a female pastor struggling to balance the demands of her congregation, her love life, and her family continue. Betsy is all hyped to go on her first official date with David--her pastor friend who finally admitted his feelings for her. Not even a fight with the office copy machine and a disagreement with a church elder over the possible sale of their aging building can dissuade her. She receives the shock of her life though when her first date turns into a surprise engagement party where David's mother--the editor of a budget bridal magazine--announces her plans to feature Betsy's nuptials in the magazine. Betsy feels she has no choice but to go along with everyone else's wishes--and so begins a series of hilarious (for the reader) escapades as she negotiates her future mother-in-laws ideas of the perfect wedding on a shoestring. And she is also involved in what may be the biggest decision ever for her church--whether to stay put downtown or sell out and move to the suburbs.
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July 12, 2013
Interstate 70 in Eastern Ohio next week will become the home stretch for tens of thousands of rabid music fans eager to kick off their annual mid-summer retreat from the daily grind....
Ahh.a much more laid back atmosphere than a bunch of drunken hillbillies. where will you be next weekend???
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