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Trademark Basics
Basic Facts About Trademarks: What Every Small Business Should Know Now, Not Later
This video is a must for anyone interested in starting a business to sell a product or offer a service. It highlights the important role of trademarks in that process, including a discussion of how trademarks, patents, copyrights, domain names, and business name registrations all differ. It gives guidelines on how to select the right mark---one that is both federally registrable and legally protectable. It also explains the benefits of federal registration and suggests resources if you need help with your application. By the end of the video, you'll understand why having a trademark component of your business plan is critical to your success.
NOTE: The run time for this video is approximately 42 minutes, so please allow adequate viewing time. If you have any questions after watching this video, please feel free to contact the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC), at email@example.com or 1-800-786-9199 (select option #1). Telephone assistance is available Monday - Friday (except federal holidays) from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST. TAC may answer general questions about the trademark process and provide guidance on the type of information to include on a form, but may not provide specific legal advice. For legal advice, please consider contacting an attorney who specializes in intellectual property.
Enhanced Accessibility Version of the "Basic Facts About Trademarks" Video [run time: 41:52]
Informacíon Basica Acera de Las Marcas Registradas: Lo Que Todas Las Empresas Pequeñas Deben Saber Ahora y No Después.
Este vídeo es indispensable para las personas interesadas en establecer una empresa para la venta de productos o para la oferta de servicios. El vídeo enfatiza el papel fundamental que desempeñan las marcas registradas en ese proceso e incluye una discusión sobre la diferencia entre las marcas registradas, las patentes, los derechos de autor, los nombres de dominio y los nombres comerciales.
El vídeo demuestra las normas que deben de seguir como guía para seleccionar una marca que se pueda registrar al nivel federal y que se pueda proteger jurídicamente. También, explica los beneficios de registrar su marca al nivel federal y le provee otros recursos en el evento que necesite ayuda con su aplicación. Al terminar el vídeo, Usted entenderá porque tener una marca registrada, como parte de su plan comercial, es esencial para su éxito.
AVISO: Este vídeo dura aproximadamente 42 minutos. Favor de reservar el tiempo adecuado para verlo en su totalidad. Si tiene preguntas después de revisar este video, por favor comuníquese con el Centro de Asistencia para Marcas Registradas de USPTO (Trademark Assistance Center o TAC). La dirección de correo electrónico es email@example.com. El número de teléfono es 1-800-786-9199 (Puede escoger opción #1). El personal de TAC está disponible por teléfono de lunes a viernes (excepto días feriados federales), de 8:30 a.m. a 8:00 p.m. hora del este. El personal de TAC puede contestar preguntas generales sobre el proceso para registrar una marca y puede indicar el tipo de información que Usted debe incluir en los formularios, pero no puede ofrecer asesoramiento legal. Si desea asesoramiento legal, se le recomienda que consulte a un abogado especializado en propiedad intelectual.
What Is a Trademark or Service Mark and How Do They Differ From Patents and Copyrights?
A trademark is a brand name. A trademark or service mark includes any word, name, symbol, device, or any combination, used or intended to be used to identify and distinguish the goods/services of one seller or provider from those of others, and to indicate the source of the goods/services.
This animated video explains how trademarks, patents, copyrights and also domain names and business names all differ. [run time: 8:25]
Enhanced Accessibility Version of the "Basic Facts: Trademarks, Patents, and Copyrights" Video [run time 10:15]
It is important to understand whether you should file for a trademark/service mark, a patent, and/or a copyright. While all are types of intellectual property, each protects something very specific. In addition to watching the video above, you can study how trademarks, patents, and copyrights differ to ensure you are making the proper filing decision at the outset of the filing process.
How Do I Select a Strong Mark?
It is vitally important that you select or create a trademark that is both federally registrable and legally protectable. This animated video will help you understand how a strong trademark identifies the source of your goods and services, as well as distinguishes them from the goods and services of others. [run time 10:48]
Enhanced Accessibility Version of the "Basic Facts: Selecting a Mark" Video [run time: 13:23]
Should I Register My Trademark?
Although federal registration of a mark is not mandatory, it has several advantages, including notice to the public of the registrant's claim of ownership of the mark, legal presumption of ownership nationwide, and exclusive right to use the mark on or in connection with the goods/services listed in the registration.
This animated video explains the benefits of a federal trademark registration and how to put people on notice that your mark is registered with the USPTO. [run time 7:30]
Enhanced Accessibility Version of "Basic Facts: Should I Register" Video [run time 7:38]
Hire a Trademark Attorney or Get Other Help?
Although not required, most applicants use private trademark attorneys for legal advice regarding use of their trademark, filing an application, and the likelihood of success in the registration process, since not all applications proceed to registration. A private trademark attorney (not associated with the USPTO) may help you avoid many potential pitfalls.
This animated video explains what the Trademark Office does and does not do. It also explains what kind of assistance is available to you during the application process, as well as factors to consider when deciding whether to hire an attorney to represent you. [run time: 11:33]
Enhanced Accessibility Version of "Basic Facts: How Do I Get Help With My Application" Video [run time: 16:36]
To locate an attorney, consult your local telephone listings or contact the attorney referral service of a state bar or local bar association (see American Bar Association's Consumers' Guide to Legal Help). The USPTO cannot provide you with legal advice or help you select an attorney.
Attorneys generally charge a fee for their services, but some attorneys and bar associations may offer free or greatly reduced services to financially under-resourced individuals and small businesses. The USPTO has interacted with intellectual property ("IP") law associations to encourage the establishment of such pro bono programs, including the American Bar Association. The International Trademark Association also has a committee dedicated to raising awareness about IP pro bono issues globally. The USPTO's reference of these resources is for informational purposes only.
If an attorney is not being used, other possible resources do exist: for general trademark information, please e-mail email@example.com, or telephone 1-800-786-9199; if you need help in resolving technical glitches when using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), please e-mail email@example.com. Please include your telephone number in your e-mail, so we can talk to you directly, if necessary.
You may also seek assistance through a participating law school clinic program or a Patent and Trademark Resource Center.
Other Initial Considerations
Before starting the application process, it is important to have clearly in mind (1) the mark you want to register; (2) the goods and/or services in connection with which you wish to register the mark; and (3) whether you will be filing the application based on actual existing use of the mark or a bona fide intention to use the mark in the future. This will make your search of the USTPO database more useful and may simplify the application process. More details on mark types, goods and services, filing basis, and searching are provided in the next four sections.
Identifying Your Mark: Select One of Three Possible Formats
An important consideration is the depiction of your mark. Every application must include a clear representation of the mark you want to register. We use this representation to file the mark in the USPTO search records and to print the mark in the Official Gazette (OG) and on the registration certificate. The OG, a weekly online publication, gives notice to the public that the USPTO plans to issue a registration.
For further information about this topic, please watch a news broadcast-style video on "Drawing Issues" (video #5 in the Trademark Information Network (TMIN) series).
Identifying Your Goods and/or Services
Once you have chosen your mark, you must also be able to identify the goods and/or services to which the mark will apply, clearly and precisely. The identification of goods and/or services must be specific enough to identify the nature of the goods and/or services. The level of specificity depends on the type of goods and/or services. For examples of acceptable identifications, please consult the Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual (ID Manual). NOTE: Under U.S. Trademark law, class headings from the International Schedule of Classes of Goods and Services by themselves are not acceptable for registration purposes. The specific items of goods and/ or services must be listed.
For further information about this topic, please watch a news broadcast-style video on "Goods and Services" (video #6 in the Trademark Information Network (TMIN) series).
Searching Marks in USPTO Database
You should search the USPTO database before filing your application, to determine whether anyone already claims trademark rights in a particular mark through a federal registration. Failure to conduct a proper search may result in your not making a proper assessment as to whether an application should even be filed.
For further information about this topic, please watch a news broadcast-style video on "Searching" (video #3 in the Trademark Information Network (TMIN) series).
Identifying the Proper "Basis" for Filing a Trademark Application
A trademark application must specify the proper "basis" for filing, most likely either a current use of the mark in commerce or on an intent to use the mark in commerce in the future. Understanding the distinction between these filing bases, and the implications of selecting one, are important considerations before starting the application process.
For further information about this topic, please watch a news broadcast-style video on "Filing Basis Information" (video #7 in the Trademark Information Network (TMIN) series).
Filing a Trademark Application
You may file your trademark application online using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).
NOTE: For short videos explaining how to fill out the application, access the TEAS "Nuts and Bolts" video series.
Paying Required Fees
What the proper filing fee is for your application will be based specifically on three (3) distinct factors. It is important to understand these variables, as it may impact how you may wish to proceed. Also, be aware that the filing fee is a processing fee that the USPTO will not refund, even if you ultimately do not receive a registration for your mark. View trademark fee information.
Monitoring Status of Your Application
You should monitor the progress of your application through the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system. It is important to check the status of your application every 3-4 months after the initial filing of the application, because otherwise you may miss a filing deadline. Please review the additional information on checking status to ensure you understand this important step in the overall registration process.
Protecting Your Rights
You are responsible for enforcing your rights if you receive a registration, because the USPTO does not "police" the use of marks. While the USPTO attempts to ensure that no other party receives a federal registration for an identical or similar mark for or as applied to related goods/services, the owner of a registration is responsible for bringing any legal action to stop a party from using an infringing mark.
Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP)
For additional information on various topics, you may also wish to consult another USPTO electronic resource, the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP). The TMEP provides trademark examining attorneys in the USPTO, trademark applicants, and attorneys and representatives for trademark applicants with a reference work on the current law, practices, and procedures relative to the federal trademark application and registration process. The TMEP contains information and guidelines designed to assist USPTO examining attorneys in reviewing trademark application. This information also may be useful to an applicant to better understand the trademark application process. The TMEP includes an alphabetical index by subject matter to help users locate pertinent information.
Other Government Resources for Trademark Owners
- Record Trademarks with Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Information for Customers with Special Interests and Requirements
- State Trademark Links
- Related non-USPTO Links
- Fastener Quality Act (FQA)
- Geographical Indications
- Native American Tribal Insignia


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The portobello mushroom burger — the ubiquitous vegetarian summer picnic meal — isn't really a burger at all. Which is to say it isn't chopped meat formed into a patty, but rather a food found in nature with a natural hamburger bun size and shape. It's perfect, really. Thank you, nature, for a food that's shaped like a sandwich and requires virtually no work to prepare.
Bobby Deen's Monster Mushroom Burger is one such "burger" that will let you picnic with your pals without having to participate in the pressing together of raw meat into patties. Giant, bun-sized portobello mushrooms are marinated in oil and vinegar, grilled and layered on a bun with a creamy herbed yogurt sauce, arugula, tomato, onion and roasted red peppers. If you're inclined, add a slice of provolone or a smear of goat cheese and make it a cheese "burger."
Monster Mushroom Burger
Serves 4
4 large portobello mushrooms caps, wiped cleaned
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek-style yogurt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 lime, zested and juiced
4 large slices whole-grain peasant bread, each cut in half
1 cup baby arugula
1 large tomato, cut into 8 slices
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup roasted red pepper strips, drained
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
Place the mushrooms in a baking dish or pie plate. Whisk together the vinegar, oil, salt and pepper until blended. Brush the mushrooms with the vinegar mixture; let stand for up to 15 minutes.
Place the mushrooms on the grill rack and grill until tender, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
Meanwhile, combine the yogurt, rosemary and zest and juice of the lime in a small bowl until blended. Brush the bread slices with the yogurt mixture. Layer half the slices with the mushrooms, arugula, tomatoes, onions and red pepper strips. Top with the remaining bread slices. Serve immediately.
Get the printable recipe here.
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OTTAWA — This year's honorary chairperson for the Relay for Life of
Putnam County said having cancer is not a death sentence. She said she
think's of it as God's way of saying he knows you are strong-willed and
can handle anything you go through.
Lori Peterson, Leipsic, knows
that life can change in the blink of an eye. On Sept. 19, 2009, she was
diagnosed as having chronic myeloid leukemia. It's a type of cancer that
usually occurs in older people.
Peterson will lead the Survivor's
Lap this Friday when the 2014 Relay at the Titan Stadium in Ottawa. The
Survivor Lap will be held at 6 p.m. followed by the Caregiver Lap and
the Team Banner Lap.
Currently there are 23 teams that have registered to take part in this year's event.
The popular auction will begin at 7 p.m. Nearly 100 items will be auctioned off to raise money for the Relay for Life.
From A1
included on the list include a $400 set of ¼ carat of diamond earrings,
video chairs, Kelly Waters necklace, bbq grill, rod iron wine tree,
pizza certificates, three sections of a memory garden, and numerous gift
cards to businesses.
Peterson said it was an odd discovery when
she found her cancer. She had started to develop bruises all over her
body and one evening bled for two hours after cutting her knee.
since my cancer was caught in the early stage, "I have to take a pill
daily," Peterson said she rarely has nausea or vomiting and never lost
her hair.
"For me the outcome is very promising," she said. "I
live a very normal life. I will say it forever. I am very lucky and
Peterson said the hardest thing is the cancer has made
delayed her and her husband starting a family. "Like most married
couples we would like to start a family," she said. "Unfortunately I
have to be in complete remission for two years." She said if she got
pregnant while taking the Tasigna it would cause birth defects to the
"Every situation is what you make it," Peterson said. "ry and have a positive attitude and support system."
Even if you don't have a team the Relay for Life Committee invite you to come out to support the teams, fun and events.
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I am glad you made this tutorial. I wanted to do the same (lack of time), seems that several people have asked (both here and on the IRC channel) questions in regards.
VNC sends credentials in clear text over the wire much like FTP, or telnet, and some other basic protocols. We can create a secure shell tunnel to bind a local port to a remote port. In this case we will be binding
5901 locally with 5901 on our remote host. The VNC port number will change based on the screen so to speak, so it is possible to run more than one vnc session/screen, just use the corresponding port. To start another VNC server, just repeat the vncserver command.
Server side setup:
You'll need sshd and vnc started.
Create a password if you haven't already as ssh will not work without one. This should only apply to the LiveDVD.
I like to add ssh into the startup as I am running a hard drive install.Code:root@bt:~# passwd
generate your keys if you have not already, then start your ssh daemonCode:root@bt:~# update-rc.d ssh defaults
set your vnc password and start your VNC server.Code:root@bt:~# sshd-generate root@bt:~# /etc/init.d/ssh start
Code:root@bt:~# vncpasswd root@bt:~# vncserver
Viewer side steps:
Next, on the machine you will be viewing with, create a tunnel from your localhost port to remote host port and VNC in through the tunnel, The tunnel protects your credentials and session.
FYI the command with OpenSSH for windows is the same if you are wanting to view from a windows machine.Code:root@bt:~# ssh -L 5901:127.0.0.1:5901 firstname.lastname@example.com
Now that you've got your tunnel created you will need to connect to VNC locally through said tunnel.
To VNC into your backtrack machine locally I like to use;(laptop in scenario below. Could even be a windows machine)
Then start whatever you need.Code:root@bt:~#vncviewer 127.0.0.1:5901
Now here is where this might be useful.
Say for instance you have a backtrack laptop and a very powerful backtrack/server desktop running back in the office capable of using CUDA/pyrit, something that will take awhile. You've collected a WPA 4-way handshake for your current given pentest with your laptop. You create your ssh tunnel, you upload the handshake, start your VNC server on your CUDA/pyrit server, VNC in, start your pyrit crack in the 5901 VNC session on your cracking server, and go get some lunch. You can power down your laptop if you like, eat your sushi, power back on, tunnel up again, then go back to your VNC session to check your progess as everything in the VNC session on the cracking server will continue to run unless you stop said process or you killed your VNC server for that particular screen. Even if you have closed your SSH tunnel! A nice advantage of this is for over the internet connections is you would only need to forward your SSH port and not VNC.
EDIT: I've recorded a short video of establishing the connection once everything is set up. This is to demonstrate that your processes continue to run, and also to help fully illustrate what we are doing here to people struggling with the concept.
VNC through SSH tunnel Video
Pay attention to which hostnames certain commands are run on
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I am glad you made this tutorial. I wanted to do the same (lack of time), seems that several people have asked (both here and on the IRC channel) questions in regards.
To be successful here you should read all of the following.
If you are new to Back|Track
Back|Track Wiki
Failure to do so will probably get your threads deleted or worse.
Thank you kindly. I thought it would be useful for people. It has been one of the handier things I've learned to do myself in the past year.I am glad you made this tutorial. I wanted to do the same (lack of time), seems that several people have asked (both here and on the IRC channel) questions in regards.


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On this edition of 'Roadrunner Rundown' the official radio program of CSU Bakersfield Athletics, we speak with softball head coach Crissy Buck about some developments within her program and some upcoming events for fans, kids and softball alumni.
Also, head wrestling coach Mike Mendoza joins us to talk about his 2012-13 schedule while we also address the ongoing national debate about changing the NCAA Championship to a dual-meet format.
Segment 1- Intro and news with Corey Costelloe
Segment 2- Crissy Buck, CSUB Softball
Segment 3- Mike Mendoza, CSUB Wrestling
Segment 4- Sports Information Director Matt Turk
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Flames NewsFlames Home > Swimming & Diving Home > News
Lady Flames in 1st Place at CCSA Championships Heading Into Final Day
Following another record-setting day on Friday, the third day of competition, Liberty continues to lead the 2014 CCSA Swimming & Diving Championships.
Going into the final day of the meet, Liberty leads the women's standings, with 471 points. Florida Gulf Coast, five-time defending champion, is in second place at 453. Georgia Southern (305), Davidson (257) and Incarnate Word (216) follow in third through fifth.
Liberty recorded seven podium finishes (one relay, six individual), three event victories, five program records, three CCSA records, three meet records and three NCAA B cuts.
For the second day in a row, the Lady Flames placed 10 swimmers in A finals on Friday, while Liberty added three B finals swims.
Junior Emily Duff, the top seed in Friday's 400 IM after swimming a program-record 4:20.89 in prelims, placed third in the A final, in 4:21.02.
Liberty then took the top two places in the 100 fly for the second year in a row, both in NCAA B cut times. Sophomore Jess Reinhardt, who set the CCSA, meet and program record in 52.14 in prelims, won the A final in 52.17. Senior Bethany Kennon swam a personal-best 53.91, good for second place, while sophomore Ranndi Grubbs took eighth, in 56.73.
Freshman Heather McCorkel became the first Lady Flame to break 1:50 in the 200 free, placing third in the A final in a best time, 1:49.07. Junior Meghan Babcock took eighth, in 1:54.20. Kennon swam her top 200 free, 1:51.42, good for 11th overall, while Kristin VanDeventer was 13th in 1:52.00.
Senior Emilie Kaufman picked up her second event win of the meet, as she sped to a CCSA, meet, program-record time of 1:00.01, an NCAA B cut that will almost certainly earn a selection to the NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships.
Sophomore Kendall Hough finished third in the 100 back, meeting the NCAA B standard in 54.76. Victoria Tschoke (55.98) took fifth, and Natalie Chambers (56.98), eighth. Chloe Thomas' B final swim of 57.28 was good for 12th overall.
The Lady Flames closed out the evening session by posting a dominant 3:36.73 to win the 400 medley relay, setting new CCSA, meet and program records. Hough led off in 55.27, followed by Kaufman (59.88), Reinhardt (51.91) and Babcock (49.67).
Duff got Liberty's morning session off to a great start, swimming a program-record 4:20.89 while turning in the top qualifying time in the 400 IM. While setting a lifetime best by nearly 12 seconds, Duff broke Erin Curry's program record of 4:25.77, set in 2012.
Reinhardt then turned in a sensational time in the 100 fly, breaking her own CCSA, meet and program record in an NCAA B cut 52.14, a time that should ensure selection to the NCAA Championships. Kennon swam 54.95 to claim third in qualifying, while Grubbs earned the seventh seed by tying her personal best, 56.54.
In the 200 freestyle, Liberty claimed four spots in finals, led by McCorkel's third-place qualification, as the freshman broke her own program record in 1:50.24. Babcock's best mark, 1:50.85, earned the sixth seed. Kennon swam a best time, good for ninth position, 1:51.52, while VanDeventer (1:51.84) clocked the 10th fastest preliminary swim.
Kaufman, after seeing Bates break her existing CCSA and meet record with a 1:00.98 in heat five of the 100 breaststroke, raced to a record-setting, NCAA B cut time of her own, 1:00.26, the top time in qualifying.
The Lady Flames earned four finals swims in the 100 back, including three in the A final. Hough swam a lifetime-best 54.66, qualifying in second with an NCAA B cut. Chambers' personal-best 55.73 earned the freshman the fifth seed, while Tschoke gained sixth position in 55.95. Thomas clocked her best time, 57.07, gaining a B finals appearance in 11th.
Freshman Morgan Noonan touched the wall in 1:05.47 during the 100 breaststroke, serving at the first alternate for finals with a 17th-place performance.
Chambers' personal-best 57.92 placed her 18th in the 100 fly, while senior Sarah Kendrick turned in her best performance, 1:00.97.
Junior Cori Gary swam a season-best 1:57.63 for 200 free to finish in 30th place.
Junior Jennifer Garzinski posted her top 100 back clocking, 58.16, good for a 20th-place finish, while freshman Amber Slack placed 33rd in her fastest time of 1:00.26.
The Lady Flames continue to lead the women's team standings, heading into Saturday's fourth and final day of competition. Saturday's morning preliminary session begins at 10 a.m. with trials of the 200 backstroke, and also includes heats of the 100 free, 200 breaststroke, 200 fly, 400 free relay and 1,650 free.


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I bought a bunch of these at Costo thinking I would braise them in beer in the slow cooker. When I took them out and saw the marbling, I thought they were too pretty for that treatment. Knowing chuck can be a little tough I took a Jaccard to them which flattened them a little (you can see the front two vs. the third (original thickness.) I'll post the results when I cut into them tonight. They are resting in the fridge for about five hours bathed in Montreal seasoning.
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 24/1/2013 (1668 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The sun is streaming through the windows on a bitterly cold Wednesday afternoon and my buddy, Joe Grande, is lying flat on his back, trying to remain motionless as another man holds a wickedly sharp straight-edge razor to his throat.
As you can imagine, Joe is having the time of his life.
"Ooh," he mutters, trying to put his ecstasy into words, "that feels good!"
Fortunately, the man wielding the gleaming razor knows exactly what he's doing.
At 78, Pace (pronounced "Paw-chay") Santilli has been cutting hair for 67 years, including the last 27 in a tiny two-chair barbershop attached to his home at Jessie Avenue and Daly Street near the strip known as Little Italy.
The Italian-born barber's tiny, men-only shop is one of the last places in this city where a guy can get his whiskers scraped off the old-fashioned way, with a straight razor, just like his grandfather did.
For my friend Joe, the owner of Mona Lisa Ristorante, getting an old-school wet shave with hot towels and a straight razor has been on his bucket list for years.
This is not the kind of life-changing experience a real man wants to have on his own, so Joe felt compelled to invite me and our buddy, Bob, along to share the moment.
"I've been meaning to do this for a long time," Joe chirps, "because it's something that's not really being done anymore. It's very rare. When Pace stops, whose going to do it? You just want to capture it because it's not going to be around forever."
That said, our punctual pal Bob is the first one to park himself in Pace's chair, due to the fact that Joe, as always, is about 30 minutes late arriving and I was riding with him.
When we stroll in, Bob is already stretched out, the very picture of relaxation as Pace wraps his manly mug in a hot towel.
"Look," the diminutive barber declares as clouds of steam waft up from Bob's face, "Hot!" From under the towel, Bob's voice croaks: "YES! HOT!'
For a typical old-school shave, Pace wraps your face in hot towels three times to soften the whiskers and because it just feels awesome. "It's the nicest part," Bob declares. "It's like a Roman bath."
Along with the hot towels, there's an old-time brush to slather your face with shaving soap. He shaves twice, once scraping upwards and once downwards. To ensure the blade is, in fact, razor-sharp, he strops it back and forth on a large piece of leather. Finally, there's another hot towel, some manly aftershave, and a cold towel to close the pores.
Stepping into Pace's shop -- which I will guess is about three metres by three metres -- is like a trip back in time. Outside, there's an antique barber pole and inside, the walls are festooned with racks of old-timey tonics, creams and oils.
So small you have to go outside to change your mind, the room is a hive of family activity. While we wait, Pace's wife brings us coffee and cake, and an endless parade of grandchildren and great-grandchildren visits with hugs for the family patriarch.
Technically, Pace retired 18 years ago, but here he is, Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., taking care of his regulars. How many regulars? "I don't know," Pace sniffs. "I've never counted. If I counted, maybe I'd go crazy. Too many."
One of those regulars here today is Clare Lockhart, 71, who has put his head in Pace's hands for 48 years. "We've had a long love affair," he jokes. "We could hardly communicate the first time he cut my hair. He didn't have much English."
This is what the soft-spoken, neatly dressed man in black pants, white shirt and large spectacles has been doing since he was an 11-year-old boy in Italy.
"I went to school for half a day and the other half a day I had nothing to do. So I hung out with an older friend who owned a barbershop. He said: 'I have too many customers; go and put the soap on their faces.' "
And he's been doing that for the last 67 years. When my turn arrives, I warn Pace my wife likes my beard, so maybe, after scissoring away my hair, he could just shave my neck and cheeks. As he lays on hot towels and cool tonics and scrapes my face, he tells me something I've never heard. "Your whiskers easy to do," he chuckles. "They're very soft."
Lost in manly bliss, I politely ask if he'll reveal his secret to the perfect shave. "No," he snorts. "You just have to learn. That's it. No secret. Everything is the old way. The old way is the best."
Speaking of old, Pace's prices haven't changed for years. It's still $10 for a shave and $15 for a haircut. But maybe I shouldn't mention that, because it's not like this busy retiree is looking for more customers.
However, "If I don't enjoy it, I don't do it all these years."
Then he pauses and holds a hand over his chest. "My job is right here," he says, proudly, "Right in my heart."


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What's Your Sign?
Pumpkin Diamond ($3 million)
Discovered in 1997 and purchased for $1.3 million by Ronald Winston for the House of Harry Winston, the Pumpkin Diamond measures 5.54 carats and is rated a Fancy Vivid Orange by the Gemological Institute of America. (Winston chose the name because he bought the stone the day before Halloween.) Now worth an estimated $3 million, the Pumpkin Diamond was worn by Halle Berry to the 2002 Oscars when she won best actress for Monster's Ball.
Moussaieff Red Diamond ($7 million)
Once known as the Red Shield Diamond, the Moussaieff Red is the largest Fancy Red diamond in the world at 5.11 carats. Discovered in Brazil in the 1990s, the diamond has a triangular brilliant cut (also known as a trilliant cut) and was most recently displayed at the 2003 "Splendor of Diamonds" exhibit at the Smithsonian.
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My website displays all my image sliders properly in Google-Chrome & Mozilla-Firefox but in IE it pushes the mages down and creates a black bar at the top and also doesn't display the image box properly. I'm sure this is an easy fix for some of you masters out there and I'd be much obliged for help!Thanks,Starkaise9
Hi there,
Welcome to the forums
We cannot help you unless you provide a link to the page where you are having this issue, or enough code that we can reproduce this issue for ourselves.
The website is stadiumpros.comThe image sliders at the top of the homepage and at the top of the /bleachers page and so on display properly in Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox and Safari, however in IE the homepage slider doesn't display properly and the /bleachers page the images are pushed down with a black line at the top oddly, below is the code two posts 1st half and second half:
I would call that a CSS problem that the page seems to be having. Let's see if someone can help you with that.
Try adding the following CSS:
.ws_images li{
It should cure the gap you mention.
I was looking at this page to reproduce your issue: http://stadiumpros.com/grandstands/
Paul's solution will work excellently, but it might also be noted that on this page, the line which is causing IE to freak out is this:

Little Rock, AR, USA

The file's extension is actually JPG (upper case).
If you change your code to reflect this, then the black line will also go away:

Little Rock, AR, USA

Well spotted
I spent ages tearing my hair out over a very similar issue a while back and it was a real face-palm moment when I realized why things were working.It's really weird though, that it was just IE that had a problem with this, as normally it's such a standards compliant browser ...
I fixed the JPG to jpg, but still can't get the IE issue fixed, driving me insane, perhaps I can email the files to you Pullo and let you look them over?Starkaise9
Make sure to try Paul's suggestion in post #6, as the JPG thing wasn't intended as the whole solution.
Also, it would help if you could let us know which page you are having the issue with, which version of IE you are using, as well as the details of the problem.I have just looked at this page in IE9 and IE10 and it works as expected.
The problem is viewing with IE 8, the homepage top slidewww.stadiumpros.com isn't displaying the image slider borders properly "the white border" & the images don't slide as smooth as with Chrome, Firefox & Safari.And on this page www.stadiumpros.com/bleachers the black stripe is still at the top AND the border isnt displaying properly. Are you saying in IE 9 & IE 10 both the homepage and /bleachers page are displaying properly? " I loathe IE" lol !
If you are talking about the white rounded image border added to ws_shadow and produced with this image:
Then the problem is that you have used background-size to make that image stretch to fit the slider image but IE8 has no support for background size so just shows the image at its normal size. You will either need to make the image the exact size to fit - assuming the slides are all the same size or perhaps use conditional comments and hide that image for ie8 and under.
the black stripe is still at the top
Adding the code I gave in my first post will fix that issue (as mentioned four times now)
.ws_images li{


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Leitmotiv for Furla 'Alice in Wonderland' Capsule Collection
The Furla Talent Hub project gives young designers and opportunity to create a capsule collection under their label. Previous collections were created by Nicole Brundage (luv!), courtney Crawford , Alice and Lisa Ferrari of Maricó. This fall Leitmotiv by Fabio Sasso and Juan Caro created a capsule collection of accessories inspired by Alice in Wonderland showcasing not only their special talent in graphics but their ability to use a theme like 'Alice in Wonderland' and make it refined with not an inkling of cartoon .


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CNN released a poll showing 27% of Americans — and 41% of Republicans — say Pres. Obama was probably or definitely not born in the United States. This prompted the usual hand-wringing from some of the usual hand-wringers. The poll — or the persistence of such polls — may say more about the media and certain members of the chattering classes than it says about "birthers."
The results of such polls are likely overstated. As Scoop Daily explained when the dKos/R2K birther poll was news:
[S]orry to rain on the parade — this poll isn't such a good indicator of that phenomenon, from a survey research perspective. In fact its descriptive value of birtherism is nearly zero.
Remember, most people in the U.S. have probably never heard of this particular conspiracy theory (Lou Dobbs's radio audience doesn't exactly rival the NFL). I doubt 90% of the American population has ever given so much as a thought to Obama's birth certificate, and for good reason. This is a tiny, lunatic fringe belief.
But if most people have never heard of the topic at hand, how do they answer questions about it? Public opinion research has shown consistently that survey takers almost never skip questions no matter how uninformed they are (and whether or not an option to say "I don't know" is presented). As a rule, respondents just guess, using whatever contextual clues are available to them. They will reduce the question to analogies and terms they can relate to, which in survey research are called heuristics. So in this instance, a respondent unfamiliar with birtherism will parse the question roughly like:
Do you think Barack Obama (something basic to his character)?
And they will answer the question based on that heuristic. Now most people, regardless of their opinions of Obama politically, will probably grant at least that he's a carbon-based lifeform with a verifiable lifestory, intellect, and conscience; but there's a small hard core of conservatives who mistrust the President implicitly, and will either respond reflexively in the negative to anything whatsoever that involves him, or will consciously and forcefully express doubt about any available element of his humanity and honesty. (This is not dissimilar to the way many of us on the left readily argued that George W. Bush was both a coked-out fratboy moron and a nefarious scheming dictator-in-waiting, simultaneously.) Of course this group of snarling partisans is concentrated overwhelmingly in the Republican Party and in the areas where extreme to-the-bone conservatism is most socially acceptible, i.e. the South. That's the source of these disproportionate "Not sure" and "No" responses.
It has almost nothing, then, to do with birtherism specifically. There's no material difference between asking people "Do you think Obama was born in the U.S.?" and asking "Do you think Obama tips 15% and likes adorable baby animals?" Or perhaps "Do you think Obama is a werewolf?" You will get comparable results no matter what, perhaps minus the tiny proportion that actually knows and believes the birther theory (and I conjecture that those people would immediately be "werewolfers" too, given the opportunity).
Other examples would be the 2007 Rasmussen poll showing 35% of Democrats were "Truthers," or the PPP poll showing similar numbers of Republicans and Dems would label Obama or Bush, respectively, as the Anti-Christ. Brendan Nyhan tends to reject heuristics as an explanation, and favors the theory that partisans double down when confronted with contrary information, but the studies cited in his academic paper of the subject produced mixed results. To the extent that the "backfire" theory is in play, it would seem more applicable to truthers (given the long and public investigation into the government's pre-9/11 failures) than to the birth certificate question. As Steve Benen observes:
For what it's worth, the reason poll results like these don't force me into unreachable despair is that I'm not convinced those who are wrong necessarily understand the constitutional implications. For some of those who question the president's birthplace, it may not matter whether Obama is a natural-born citizen (reality) or a naturalized citizen (fiction). For all I know, some folks find the whole bogus idea charming: "Isn't America great? Someone can be born in another country, work hard, and eventually become president of the United States."
Just so (CNN's poll question gives no context, either). Accordingly, the more interesting question raised by such polls is why people keep conducting them.
In the case of birther polls, the answer is that it feeds the beliefs and biases of the paranoid center that dominates the establishment media. Based on the principles just mentioned, media outlets and bloggers fretting over birthers and exaggerating their numbers are either ignorant of the heuristics problem and (ironically) fill in their negative attitudes about the Right, or (per Nyhan) they know about the heuristics problem and are simply doubling down on their anti-Right bias.
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Returning to the fantasy genre that made him a coast-to-coast best-selling phenomenon, Tad Williams has written a new stand-alone contemporary novel set in Northern California-and also in the strange parallel world that coexists in the farthest reaches of the imagination.
Theo Vilmos is a thirty-year-old lead singer in a not terribly successful rock band. Once, he had enormo...
Theo Vilmos is a thirty-year-old lead singer in a not terribly successful rock band. Once, he had enormous, almost magical, charisma both onstage and off-but now, life has taken its toll on Theo. Hitting an all-time low, he seeks refuge in a islolated cabin in the woods-and reads an odd memoir written by a dead relative who believed he had visited the magical world of Faerie. And before Theo can disregard the account as the writings of a madman, he, too, is drawn to a place beyond his wildest dreams...a place filled with be, and has always been, his destiny.
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Anthony Vaccarello Spring 2013
One question that should never be underestimated when sitting watching a fashion show is this: Do the Girls Look Like They're Having Fun? It's not always relevant, it's true. No one at Comme des Garçons, for instance, no matter how brilliant and forward-thinking Rei Kawakubo's clothes are, is expected to be wearing them like they're about to head out for a night to kick up their (conceptual or otherwise) heels. Yet oftentimes, when it's a designer whose generational interests and preoccupations should intersect with those of the girls wearing the clothes, and it's clear the girls are enjoying every minute of being in them, then it brings a palpable sense of exhilaration and exuberance to the proceedings. It doesn't happen that often, but this is where the Paris-based Belgian designer Anthony Vaccarello comes in. He has built a coterie around him—Anja Rubik and Karlie Kloss now; Cara Delevingne set to join their ranks, if her hair-flicking, I'm-pretty-hot performance on his runway was anything to go by—who love him, and love what he does. Who can blame them? Vaccarello has that (rare) knack of exulting a woman and her body in his abbreviated body-con dressing while simultaneously making them feel empowered. And on the strength of his spring collection, a slick, sexified take on the graphic-urban look that fashion is embracing, strictly rendered in black, white, gold, and shimmering aquamarine, Delevingne is going to have to stand in line and wait her turn.
Perhaps this is what makes him such a beguiling young talent; Vaccarello can take some nascent direction and work it through with his own signature so we are in no doubt that it is him. (That's the other question we like to ask ourselves: Does This Designer Know Who He Is? We don't always get a positive response, truth be told.) The Vaccarello-isms that have emerged these past few seasons were all present and correct: the elaborate swimsuit/lingerie-like construction; the body-cleaving shapes; and the military flourishes via snap fastenings, zippers, epaulets, and cargo pockets. Yet he took all of these and pushed himself forward too, showing a greater sense of what he is capable of, evident from the outset with two killer blazers, one black, one white, with gleaming metal buttons, worn with a great, gently tapered pleated-front pant or a straight short finishing at the knee. From then on, he played contrasts of soft and hard, with tiny dresses and skirts tautly worked with undulating pleated panels draped around them, mixed with slouchy utility shirts, before closing on a series of looks in a watery blue brocade woven with flowers, snakeskin, and leopard skin. Backstage, before the show, Vaccarello explained that he'd been thinking "urban," but also, "of a girl walking into the sea, and how the fabric gets wet around her legs, and creates this silhouette that's narrow then gets looser as it moves upward . . . I want the show to feel like a wave as you watch it." Well, it worked, and it did so because this is a designer who's swimming in the waters of Paris ever more strongly.


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OTTAWA —Ottawa has three shuffleboard courts that opened at Water Works Park
in 1996. The original courts included benches made of recycled plastic
on each end, with scoreboards on the north side.
In 2009 the
village of Ottawa had the courts sanded down and repainted to improve
the surface. A scout added covers for shade on each end of the court to
earn his Eagle Scout Award.
This year there were three teams who
played on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The games usually start the
first of June and finish in August. The games are played from 8:30 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m.
The participants are hoping for more teams next year.
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 26/6/2009 (2979 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
No confirmation from the Bomber brass yet, but we can tell you we've heard whispers that DB Nick Kordic, OL Thaddeus Coleman, DL Montez Murphy and LB Jasper Johnson are about to be added to the club's practice roster. That still leaves a couple spots open and the Bombers may be looking at cast-offs from other teams.
LB Siddeeq Shabazz will try to practice Sunday and, based on that workout, the coaches will decide if he can play in next Thursday's opener in Edmonton. If he can't go, look for Joe Lobendahn to take his place in a LB corps that will feature Ike Charlton and Barrin Simpson.
OL Brendon LaBatte will see how he feels in practice Sunday or Monday, but there's a good chance he'll have recovered from his 'burner' and be good to go against the Esks. If he can't Lorne Plante will likely play right guard with veteran Kelly Bates moving from right to left guard to fill in for LaBatte.
Multi-dimensional defender Jonathan Hefney will likely start at halfback now in the Bomber secondary with James Johnson on the disabled list.
And now that the Bombers have sliced their roster, several players have requested number changes: Here they are, for all you diehards:
- DB Shawn Gallant is changing to #22 from #2;
- LB Siddeeq Shabazz is changing to #1 from #29;
- QB Richie Williams is now #4; was #16;
- RB Lavarus Giles is now wearing #29; was #40;
- LB/DB Jonathan Hefney has switched to #23 from #45;
- RB Yvenson Bernard is changing to #26 from #35;
- DB Nick Kordic is changing to #8 from #39;
- DB Jovon Johnson will now wear #2 instead of #24;
- FB Daryl Stephenson is to wear #24 after wearing #34;
- LB Jasper Johnson has changed to #13 from #48.


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 13/2/2013 (1652 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Statistics released by Manitoba Public Insurance today show almost 55 per cent of all vehicle-pedestrian collisions happen at intersections.
MPI said its data show between 2007-2011 a total of 1,857 pedestrians ─ mostly adults ─ were injured as the result of being hit by a vehicle, while another 78 pedestrians were killed.
"The claims data from these intersections suggest both drivers and pedestrians need to be aware of the potential for a collision," MPI's vice-president of community and corporate relations MaryAnn Kempe said in a statement. "Many of these vehicle/pedestrian collisions could have been prevented. Pedestrians are encouraged to cross intersections defensively and always watch for turning vehicles."
RCMP said today on average, 22 per cent of fatal crashes each year in rural Manitoba happen at intersections, which equates to about 16 people being killed every year.
Mounties said while speed, alcohol and lack of seatbelt use account for many collisions, intersections are inherently dangerous.
They said in many crashes, drivers fail to pay due care and attention when entering intersections.
"Behind every statistic is a real person," RCMP "D" Division Traffic Services Insp. Joanne Keeping said. "Road safety is a shared responsibility and we all need to do our part."
MPI said pedestrians also must pay attention when crossing a street and minimize their time in the roadway.
"Drivers must be aware of their surroundings," Kempe added. "Pedestrians are entitled to cross roadways.
RCMP cautioned drivers to come to a full stop at any marked intersection. Under the Highway Traffic Act, the fine for failing to stop at a stop sign or red light is $203.80.


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Hey all… I'm new to the board. I have a quick question about portions…
I haven't had to cook for a large group in some time now… (Just the usual 4-6 people). I've been volunteered to BBQ for my nephews H.S. Graduation. May Aunt asked if I would do Tri-Tip and Chicken. They are planning to have around 60 people. How much of each would be appropriate to cook?
Any advice is welcome.


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Entering the 2012 season, the New York Mets had two players they hoped would learn new positions well enough to justify their bats in the lineup. One was Lucas Duda in right field. The other was Daniel Murphy at second base.
The verdict is in on Duda; he failed to hit nearly enough to justify what was a league-worst glove in right. He's back at Triple-A, where he will play left field and first base.
But what about Murphy? It would be too optimistic to call it an unqualified success, but the Mets certainly have to consider the Murphy experiment at least a marginal one.
So far this season, 21 players have qualified for the batting title while playing at least half their games at second base. Among those 21, Daniel Murphy is fourth in OPS+, with his 116 above everyone but Neil Walker (119), Aaron Hill (125) and Robinson Cano (150). It is also right in line with his career mark of 113. So Murphy has hit about as he always does; the learning of second base didn't impede his offensive performance, or at least, didn't impede it sufficiently to bring him below career norms.
But what of the defense?
UZR has him at -15 runs over 150 games, easily the worst in baseball. But even so, put together, Murphy has been 13th of those 21 second basemen in WAR, at 1.5. He's been a net positive because of the offense he's provided at a position without much of it.
Exactly how easily the Mets can improve on this next season has a lot to do with whether they think Murphy will improve at the position at all. His offense isn't likely to go anywhere. He'll earn a decent amount as a first-year arbitration player this winter, but not a ton. Can the Mets find a 2-3 win second baseman for comparable money? (Probably not.) Can they spend more to get one? (Probably not.)
All of which points to Daniel Murphy back at second base to begin 2013, unless the Mets prioritize a longer time window, and can get something substantial for Murphy. His offense, incidentally, would rank him eight in MLB at his natural position of third base, so a number of teams could trade for him to upgrade at that position. And lest we ignore the elephant in the room, if the Mets can't afford to keep David Wright long-term, they could deal Wright and have a low-cost, reasonable third base alternative in Murphy.
Hopefully, however, they find a way to keep Wright. And if they do, they could certainly do worse than Daniel Murphy at second base for another year.


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Where is God?Situation puzzles (sometimes called lateral thinking puzzles) are ones where you need to ask lots of yes or no questions to figure out what happened in the situation. These are good puzzles for groups where one person knows the puzzle and answers the questions.
A couple had two little boys, ages 8 and 10, who were excessively mischievous.
The two were always getting into trouble and their parents could be assured that if any mischief occurred in their town their two young sons were in some way involved. The parents were at their wits end as to what to do about their sons' behavior.
The mother had heard that a clergyman in town had been successful in disciplining children in the past, so she asked her husband if he thought they should send the boys to speak with the clergyman.
The husband said, "We might as well. We need to do something before I really lose my temper!"
The clergyman agreed to speak with the boys, but asked to see them individually.
The 8 year old went to meet with him first. The clergyman sat the boy down and asked him sternly, "Where is God?"
The boy made no response, so the clergyman repeated the question in an even sterner tone, "Where is God?"
Again the boy made no attempt to answer, so the clergyman raised his voice even more and shook his finger in the boy's face, "WHERE IS GOD?"
The questioning was successful, and the boys never did cause any more mischief.
How did it work?
AnswerAt that the boy bolted from the room and ran directly home, slamming himself in the closet.
His older brother followed him into the closet and said, "What happened?"
"We are in BIG trouble this time. God is missing and they think we did it!"
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SusyJack Mini Wall Calendar for 2008
Back in stock...A mini size that's a great way to brighten up a small space at home or at work. Hang a few months in a row for a pretty variety!
gear up your wall, window, or laptop with this rad decal inspired by one modern cat. WHO IS WATSON THE CAT? to find out more about the cat behind the decal - check out: http://watsonthecat.comTags: office, modern, pets, home decor, decor, laptops, black, housewares, decalsAdded 8 Years Ago from Etsy
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Back in stock. Treat yourself to a really unique and artistic calendar this year...it's never too late to add a bold, fresh accent to your home or office!
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Belin Nickel Plated Dog Bowl - MEDIUM 36 oz.
Encourage your pet to give the impression of rough and tough with the studded Nickel Plated Porcelain dog bowl. It makes a dramatic statement while complementing any décor from industrial to stark contemporary. The bowls are not removable on this bowl. It is one-peice. Available in 4 Sizes!!


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40 Express — By Capt. Patrick Sciacca
— March 2003
High Desert to High Sea
|She may be built at altitude, but this 40 Express aims to go deep.
Building a sportfisherman at 3,000 feet above sea level, where the mercury spikes 100°F for weeks in the summer and hangs below freezing in the winter, might seem strange to an outsider. But Cabo Yachts calls Adelanto, California's high desert and birthplace of the builder's flagship 40 Express, home. Cabo recently took its new launch to Florida, and it's here that I meet Cabo's delivery captain Peter Tinkham.
The 40 is easy to spot behind Hutchinson Island's Marriott Marina Resort in Stuart, Florida. This is due to the 40's optional J&J tuna tower, her wide 15'9" beam, and the fact that her hydraulically lifted bridge deck is wide open, revealing a pair of optional 700-hp MAN D2876LE 401 diesels complete with optional gold-plated valve covers.
Tinkham is tinkering and tweaking the 40 as I hop aboard and am drawn to the Midas touch in the engine compartment. I easily step down into the area and have near walkaround room. All regular maintenance items are inboard for easy access. The standard 10-kW Westerbeke genset just aft of the powerplants is powerful enough, but it doesn't have a soundshield. On an express boat, aural comfort is tough to achieve with big iron sitting below the bridge deck, so every sound-attenuation tool is welcome. Tinkham tells me subsequent boats are being fitted with genset soundshields.
Tinkham and I untie her lines and let the 40 out of the stable. Soon we're running the channel behind the Marriott with the MANs singing in symphonic synchronicity at 2270 rpm as my radar gun displays a breakneck 43 mph and my decibel meter reads a stentorian 92 dB-A. The 40 has Secretariat-like speed, but she's loud. The MANs' digital readouts show a fuel burn of 134 liters per engine, which translates into 71 gph. (Prepare to convert lph to gph if you opt for the MANs, since they only display liters.) At 2000 rpm, the 40 easily cruises at 37.8 mph with a fuel-burn of 52.3 gph. This boat can move.
Tinkham offers me the wheel, which features Hynautic hydraulic power-assisted steering that seems, at first, almost too smooth. For an unfamiliar helmsman, it's easy to oversteer, but the advantages are worth the minimal learning curve. Once I aim the 40, she tracks as if on rails. I put the single-lever Glendinning electronic controls, which oddly are located to the left of the wheel, in synch mode and push full forward on the right control. The 40 nails 2270 rpm as I put the wheel hard over to port, and she cuts an unusually tight circle (about a boat length and a half) without excessive heel. Sightlines are good from the standard Stidd helm seat, although I wish the large electronics console was lower. Considering I'm 5'7", which means telephone books at more than a few helm seats, an overhead electronics box would allow for a height reduction of the console and even better visibility forward.
This article originally appeared in the March 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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50 Cent VS Kanye West
With all the hype building around, I couldn't ignore this. Tomorrow is Sep 11 (God bless those who lost their loved ones, due to the terror attacks) who will win. Good Ringtones (Curtis) Vs Good Music (Graduation)... You decide.
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Kanye west is not a furry. His samples are so good. He has a true talent.
This is Kanye's very good followup to College dropout. This is before he went all 808's and heartbreak. This is an awesome cd with catchy hooks.Tags: music, CD, hip hop, Rap, graduation, kanye west, the college dropout, late registration, 2008 grammy awards winnersAdded 8 Years Ago from Amazon.com
This is the collectors edition. We love to hate Kanye, but he keeps on bringing on this hits!Tags: hip hop, Rap, heartbreak, graduation, kanye westAdded 8 Years Ago from Amazon.com
Graduation is the 3rd installment in the Kanye West series of ground breaking albums. Just when you think that Kanye cannot produce another great album this one comes out and hits it out of the park.Tags: hip hop, Rap, graduation, kanye westAdded 8 Years Ago from Amazon.com
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42 U.S. Code § 13863 - Applications
§ 13863.
(a) Eligibility
In order to be eligible to receive a grant under this part [1] for any fiscal year, a State, Indian tribal, or local prosecutor, in conjunction with the chief executive officer of the jurisdiction in which the program will be placed, shall submit an application to the Attorney General in such form and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require.
(b) RequirementsEach applicant shall include—
a request for funds for the purposes described in section 13862 of this title;
a description of the communities to be served by the grant, including the nature of the youth crime, youth violence, and child abuse problems within such communities;
assurances that Federal funds received under this part 1 shall be used to supplement, not supplant, non-Federal funds that would otherwise be available for activities funded under this section; and
(c) Comprehensive planEach applicant shall include a comprehensive plan that shall contain—
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Hampton 680 Pilothouse — By Capt. Ken Kreisler
July 2004
Tough Stuff
|Part 2: The Hampton designers also did a bang-up job in the pilothouse.
Baker had already dropped the port engine's rpm and brought the other throttle back to neutral. Our speed was now a little more than 4 knots. Collectively we scanned the helm for information, taking special note of the blank starboard CatVision screen. Baker's attempt to restart was unsuccessful, so Roberts went down to the engine room to try it from there. That also proved not to work. He quickly checked the port Racors and, after we switched to the pilothouse helm, signaled Baker to throttle up. The starboard engine spun the PTO for the Wesmar system, and even though our speed was drastically cut and the stabilizers weren't working, I noted that the boat still handled the existing conditions quite well, with minimum rolling while underway at 9 knots.
This all happened just short of Hillsboro Inlet, which left us about 32 miles from our Lake Worth destination. As Hillsboro is noted for being feisty in this kind of wind and an ebbing tide, which it was, and with a shoaling area just south of the entrance, we decided to go for Lake Worth. Besides, this boat had to be in her dock by day's end for the following day's opening of the boat show. For the next three hours or so, we were all listening very carefully to that port engine.
By the time we turned into Lake Worth Inlet and passed Peanut Island, we shared a sigh of relief. I have to say I was impressed by the way the boat handled herself in these seas while running on both engines as well as only one.
We approached the show site and, as there were other boats before us, held our position for our turn to dock. Even in the lee of the ICW, the wind, somewhat abated, was still gusting. We were back on the bridge deck and had at least another hour before we would be able to dock. "Our interiors are pretty special too," Roberts commented, referring to the fact that there was more to this boat than a seaworthy hull.
We took the aft stairway to the cockpit. Upon entering the saloon, I could see what he meant. Besides the outstanding craftsmanship of the cherry interior, there was seven feet of headroom. "We kept that fairly constant throughout, except in the engine room. There's only 6'2" in there," he said. Combined with wide windows all around, the saloon felt even larger and more airy.
The forward bulkhead, separating the galley and pilothouse from the saloon, is an eye-catching piece of interior architecture, with a design that includes bookshelves, a cabinet, a 42-inch plasma screen TV hidden behind etched glass art, and a serving window to the galley. "One of our other owners wanted a complete see-through to the galley, so all this, except for the television screen, is going away," Roberts said.
The galley area has wide-open spaces and expansive Corian countertops and features GE appliances—refrigerator/freezer, convection/microwave oven, trash compactor, dishwasher, and electric cooktop—and enough drawer and cabinet space to stow provisions for an extended cruise. Just forward of the galley is a six-person dining area with a beautifully finished wooden table.
The Hampton designers also did a bang-up job in the pilothouse. After adjusting the pedestal seat to my 5'9" height, I immediately noticed excellent views ahead. To either side I noted aircraft-style doors, also standard, as well as wide windows for added visibility. But the most impressive design element is the helm console itself. A beautifully crafted cherry cabinet easily houses every piece of flush-mounted electronics you could ever want or require for your cruising needs. It was so comfortable I did not want to leave, but I still had the living accommodations to check out.
The Hampton 680 has a three-stateroom—forepeak with island queen, port guest quarters with upper and lower berths, and master with king berth aft and amidships—three-head layout below, typified by extraordinary wood and joiner work. The forepeak and master have en suite heads while the guest quarters utilizes the day head. And while I was poking around in the ample closet and stowage space in each, I felt the boat begin to spin around.
Coming topside, I watched Roberts put her stern-to on one engine, with a touch or two from the standard Sidepower 15-hp bow thruster and optional stern thruster, right between two other boats and without the assistance of any of the TowBoat tenders standing by in the lively wind. As for the engine problem we'd had, Caterpillar technicians were on the boat later and determined that an electrical harness had malfunctioned. It was promptly fixed. Roberts reported no problems on the trip back to Fort Lauderdale. The latest information has this Hampton 680 island-hopping with its new owners on an extended Bahamian vacation.
I found the Hampton 680 to be a well-equipped, roomy cruising vessel that displayed its mettle well in less-than-favorable conditions. In my mind that makes any trip not only enjoyable but also a lot safer.
With the Hampton 680 in her slip and our lines secured, it was the Bard's words that came to mind as I headed up the dock: All's well that ends well.
Hampton Yachts International Phone: (949) 673-6300. www.hamptonyachts.com.
This article originally appeared in the June 2004 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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The Good News Bears of Atlantic Media announce new China Channel, new hires, promotions
In a cheery year-end staff memo unlike most of the ones we see in the media industry these days, Atlantic Media has announced the start of a new China vertical on its flagship magazine's website.
The vertical, called The China Channel, will be edited by Matt Schiavenza, a recent graduate of Columbia's international affairs master's program who's lived in four different Chinese cities over the span of six years.
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The China Channel is the latest addition to the online titles spinning out of Atlantic Media, which has been expanding its digital footprint over the past few years with the launch of new verticals on theatlantic.com and standalone sites such as The Atlantic Wire and Quartz. The company's digital revenues surpassed print advertising for the first time last year.
Here's the memo from Atlantic Media officers announcing the China site as well as a number of newsroom hires and promotions:
As 2012 winds down we have some good news to share:
Matt Schiavenza is joining The Atlantic as an associate editor. A recent graduate of Columbia's master's program in international affairs who previously spent six years living in four different Chinese cities, Matt's been freelancing and blogging on China for years – at The Huffington Post, for The Journal of International Affairs, on his own site, and elsewhere. He'll be launching The Atlantic's new China Channel, reporting to John Gould and working closely with our resident China expert, Jim Fallows. Matt is moving to DC from New York and starts on January 9.
Emily Badger joins The Atlantic Cities as a staff writer. A regular contributor since Cities launched back in September 2011, Emily has emerged as one of the site's leading voices, covering topics from the real estate market to the sharing economy. Sommer and team are thrilled to welcome Emily to the full-time fold. She starts January 7 here at the Watergate.
Geoff Gagnon will be heading up our new digital magazine SWAT team, as was announced at the Town Hall meeting. His many new responsibilities will include improving the reader experience of the magazine on tablets, desktops, and other devices; working with the digital team on the editing and production of long-form stories for the web; working with the development and business development teams to pioneer new methods of distribution (e-books, singles, etc) for Atlantic stories. As time permits, we hope that he will also continue to contribute ideas and editing for the magazine.
Nicole Allan moves from senior associate editor to senior editor of the magazine. In her new role, Nicole will continue to edit well features and to work with Kate Julian and various members of our editorial team on our new front-of-the-book section, while also adding to her responsibilities the spearheading of our magazine special sections, and compiling the new back-page feature she concocted (tentatively called "One Big Question").
Spencer Kornhaber moves from associate editor to senior associate editor. As editor of The Atlantic's highly successful Entertainment channel, Spencer has been on his own — mastering film, TV, books, sports, and music -- ever since his co-editor, Eleanor Barkhorn, took on The Sexes.
Kasia Cieplak-Mayr von Baldegg moves from associate editor to senior associate editor. Kasia has brought eclectic interests and an eye for storytelling to The Atlantic's video channel, which she launched back in the summer of 2011.
Rebecca Rosen also moves associate editor to senior associate editor. A linchpin of The Atlantic's Tech channel, Becca has proven herself a standout writer, editor, producer — and baker of homemade breads.
Oh – and while we're at it, FishbowlNY just named our November cover its cover of the year, saying of Darhil Crooks: "The winning cover was the first Atlantic issue with Crooks' imprint, and it obviously made an impact on readers." ( http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/the-atlantic-wins-magazine-cover-of-the-year_b73270 )
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Every week, a curious silence descends on a little Quaker hall in Edgware as people meet to reflect on their faith.
Quakers, who meet at the Friends Meeting Hall, in Rectory Lane, are looking for new and younger members to boost their numbers.
The sect has its origins in Anglicanism, but in the 17th century a small group of people moved out of the mainstream church.
Edgware worshipper Moira Eagle, 80, said: "Our meetings can be totally silent and if anyone feels like standing up and saying something that means a lot to them, they can.
"The silence is a very special time. It's a time to reflect. We are a very peaceful group of people and would love to have younger members join our ranks.
"Some of our members are more Bible-minded that others and some support Jesus. It depends on what you believe really."
Quaker meetings are not led by a priest and they do not celebrate festivals such as Christmas, and Easter.
Mrs Eagle was born into the Christian faith, but converted when she was 56-years-old - and although her husband is an atheist, he is the treasurer of the Edgware group.
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I've been meaning to try my hand at making kalbi (korean marinated short ribs). When I saw that Costco had started selling short ribs, I quickly bought some:
I wanted to try something a little different, and decided to dry age the ribs:
Short ribs after 21 days in a dry age bag:
The short ribs got trimmed:
The meat smelled sweet, and had a very firm, waxy texture. I had to fry up a piece:
The morsel of short rib meat was very tender, with deep, beefy undertones. I didn't even need salt.
The short ribs were thinly sliced, added to a store bought kalbi marinade, vacuum sealed in a food savor bag, and marinated for 48 hours:
The meat was threaded onto skewers for ease of flipping on the grill, as I correctly guessed that thinly sliced, dry aged meat cooks within the blink of an eye:
The kalbi fresh off the grill:
Prior to tossing the meat on the grill, I finished cooking some jasmine rice:
I served the kalbi in a butter leaf lettuce wrap, filled with the jasmine rice, and topped off with diced green onions:
I loved the way the marinade, which was somewhat sweet with notes of saltiness and heat, carmelized into a nice saucey coating for the meat. The dry aged kalbi had a rich, beefy flavor, and combined with the sweet smelling, floral essense of the jasmine rice, this meal was a true delight. This will definitely not be the last time I make this.


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Wall Street tumbled more than two per cent and posted its largest daily fall in almost a year after Fitch Ratings warned that the US would lose its AAA credit rating if the government failed to address looming tax increases, spending cuts and the fast approaching debt ceiling.
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With the acquisition of Day, there has been a lot of work within engineering to integrate CRX into the LiveCycle ES technology stack. However, since LiveCycle ES is an extensible platform – as I have been preaching for the last few years 🙂 – there is no need to wait until the next version of the product is available to take advantage of CQ and CRX.
To demonstrate this point, I have build a custom component (DSC) for LiveCycle ES that uses the JCR api. Of course, I used the Component Development Tool posted on labs.adobe.com to create this component.
I built this component with service configuration parameters that enable you to define the CRX server URI and account information. Since this is just a sample, I took a shortcut and enabled hardcoded credentials to connect to CRX. The service has two operations addContent and retrieveContent. The operation properties are very straight forward. All you need to do is specify the CRX path where to save or retrieve the content, file name, etc.
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You exercise your body to stay physically in shape, so why shouldn't you exercise your brain to stay mentally fit? With these daily exercises you will learn how to flex your mind, improve your creativity and boost your memory. As with any exercise, repetition is necessary for you to see improvement, so pick your favorite exercises from our daily suggestions and repeat them as desired. Try to do some mentalrobics every single day!
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How to Save WWE
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On April 1, 1990, at the SkyDome in Toronto the "Ultimate Challenge" ended when Warrior pinned Hogan for the three count. Never ever had I imagined that the Hulkster could get pinned. I shred some tears when Hogan passed the torch. At the age of 6, this was the best match ever . Little did I know that this was the decline of the traditional wrestling. Warrior was one dimensional and all his matches started to be predictable. Back came Hogan, but he was also one dimensional. The same matches over and over again. Wrestling became boring and too predictable. Then something happened, hard workers like Hitman got the chance and suddenly WWF/WWE was back on track. It wasn't the most muscular wrestlers that dominated but the best wrestlers in terms of skills and storytelling. Wrestling was fun and not so predictable. Then came the "Attitude" era and wrestling started to be more fast paced and intense. The Peoples champ and The Rattle Snake ran the business very well. Wrestling was cool. As the time went on, The Rock left and so did Stone Cold Steve Austin. WWE lost it momentum became very very very BORING.
As an avid wrestling fan I watch both TNA and WWE. TNA is awful, but just like WWE it is ran by a bunch of idiots. Even the corrupt chairmans from Enron could do a better job then McMahon and Carter. So why is WWE so bad and what is required to be changed for the WWE to be successful?
Why WWE is bad:
1. Most matches are too predictable and ends the same way. Nothing new and always the same feuds. I still remember how Hitman battled his matches, nobody could know the outcome. He could win with a small package or lose the same way. He was and is the real wrestler in my opinion.
2. Wrestlers like Cena, Undertaker and Rey Mysterio are unbeatable. How can a 5ft masked midget outperform a 7ft big monster? This is absurd and no one believes this. How come Cena ALWAYS wins? It's too predictable and he is even worser than Ultimate Warrior. He should turn Heel cuz he gets much heat.How can UnderFaker be unbeatable at Wrestlemania? It tends to be very very boring when Mr. Deadman wins all the time. His wrestlemania matches against Shawn Michaels, Triple H and Batista were all similar.
3. The same wrestlers compete for the titles. Its very arid that wrestlers like Big Show, Kane and Mark Henry seldom wins the title.
4. Lack of story telling and bad wrestling choreography. Its looks too dramatized and fake now days.
5. Too many belts and PPV.
The Solution:
1. Get rid of the Raw and Smackdown roster. Don't divide the wrestlers into brands. Have only 4 belts(WWE Championship, Intercontinental Championship, Tag-Team Championship and Womens Championship.) This can be done by vacating all belts and have a Tournament(like Wrestlingmania 4). It should be a ranking system that can list the 1, 2, 3, 4 and contenders to the belts(similar to boxing and UFC). Belts should only be changing hands on PPV and big events not on house shows. They should limit the PPV to max 6 events a year. Wrestlers should be divided in weight divisions. By that I mean that small/middleweighters should wrestle other smal/middlewighters and not heavyweighters. The same should be for tag-teams, they should only consist of tag-teams.
2. To intensify the wrestling, WWE should bring top guns like Abyss and Kurt Angle from TNA. They should run an "invasion" angle where Shane Mcmahon or Stephanie McMahon threatens to take over WWE from Vince. This has been done before, but this time, the "invader" should have a stable with 4-5 new big guns. This stable should have wrestlers like Abyss who can be the next big thing like Brock or Goldberg. Let them win the belts(Not all but at least the WWE championship) and take over the company. Let the stable have the belt(s) for a long, long, long time. This will give the belt(s) more value, rather then the give and take we are experiencing now. This stable should retire Undertaker and other over-the-top wrestlers that are fading away. Stop bringing back old legends like Hitman and Steamboat. They can't perform and its very pathetic to see them beat the crap out of wrestlers half their age. The Royal Rumble should be more variated. How come Cena eliminate 15-16 wrestlers while Khali only 2? And why isn't the Legend Killer Orton 1. contender or in main events?
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Brooke Hogan celebrated her 21st birthday last night at Pure Nightclub in Vegas, and you'd think Hulk would give her a night off from doing the inevitable creepy double-kiss photo. Then again, I'm not practically committing incest with a clone of my daughter, so what do I know? In the meantime, Brooke needs to fire her stylist for making her look more manly than Chuck Norris eating a steak. You can almost hear the penis-tape peeling away just looking at these pics.
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