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At one time the Mets were 16 games over .500. Now they are six over. A lot has happened this month for the Mets, most of it bad. What hasn't happened, at least not yet, is they haven't lost their lead to the Braves or Phillies.
Personally, I think this is a big part of the problem. The Mets keep losing and losing, but they still have their lead. They are the guy at the bar who keeps pounding them down but somehow manages to get home without wrapping their car around a phone pole.
Tom Glavine says they are "lucky," to still have their lead considering how they are playing. When asked how they are playing, more than a few Mets pay lip service to the fact they still are in first place. Willie Randolph has said it a few times himself.
You don't want to think the Mets have to hit rock bottom before they turn it around, but it seems that's where they are headed.


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When you are designing a responsive website how do you go about deciding the sizes in pixels each layout would be? how do you know how big to make the website?
You don't have to decide this if you don't want to. You can just let the content expand and contract as needed. You just might want to set a max-width so that things don't expand too much. Depending on your design, you may find that, as some points, it's best to step in and set something to width: 100% rather than floating it (for example) ... but that's different for each design.
As far as I know, the most common used page widths in responsive design are 960 or 1000px for desktops/laptops, 768 or 800px for small tablets, and 320px (or 240px for really small ones) for smartphones.
As you very correctly said, these days desktops are very common with the resolution 1024 * 768, so one can prefer using 980 - 1000 px as the width.
Fixed width design is really past its sell by date because you can expect your visitors to use anything from 300 px wide to 2000px.If your width is smaller than the visitiors scree, it looks ridiculous with large blank spaces on eithe side.If it your screen is wider, you need to use the horizontal scroll bar to read the text, which is annoying enought to send most visitors packing. As mobile device use is growing faster than anything else, you lose out on the fastest growing market with fixed width design.
Maybe. You can set the page to fill the user's screen easily enough, and some devices let you double tap to zoom in ... so it may not be so bad. (I still don't recommend fixed width, mind you, but it's ot the end of the world.)
No, it certainly isn't the end of the world, and clever phone users will know how to patch it.But...... a lot of phone users are NOT clever, don't know how to patch it and will just be irritated. Irritated users are less likely to stay and less likely to buy. Visitors are getting more and more used to ease of use, and silly, outdated problems like fixed width design give a really bad image to a company that still uses this antique way of desing imho.Maybe I'm just a difficult customer, but when I try out a shop and there is a queue of people waiting to be served, I'm out. If I visit a website that loads slowly or is hard to navigate, I'm gone. If dealing with the company is pita before they got my money, I really don't want to know how they are after they got my money, and I have a problem with their product.
I'm sure anyone using a smart phone will at least know how to zoom. But yes, there's a lot to be irritated by, nevertheless.
when I try out a shop and there is a queue of people waiting to be served, I'm out. If I visit a website that loads slowly or is hard to navigate, I'm gone...
Unless you find you've got to have the product, no matter what ... which a lot of companies seem to rely on.
I don't quite know the situation in Oz and to what the degree the recession is hitting, but in the UK and Europe it has hit hard with no signs of abating.5 years ago, it was a sellers' market for almost anything, which has done a 180 and now it is a buyers' market for all but a few items. I expect the vast majority of companies that still believe the consumer depends on their product or finds it absolutely necessary to have it (like Apple), will soon wake up to a very painful reality.This day and age, you have to stand out from the rest and be the best you can be (hate that cliche), and having yesteryear's webdesign doens't help to do that.


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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - A project that's been in the works for nearly 20 years may be put on hold because of thieves.
St. Augustine Youth Services is building a home for abused and neglected children. Over the weekend, organizers say thieves stole copper wiring from the construction site, setting them back about $10,000 in damage.
Workers said the thieves kicked in the door to the group home to get to the copper wiring.
"It was a little bit of a punch to the gut," said Schuyler Siefker, of St. Augustine Youth Services. "All of the money has been donated by the community, and somebody who donated the money for that, somebody had stole what we had purchased."
St. Augustine Youth Services was using the money to help build the group home for 30 boys of all ages.
"Many of them have had a traumatic event in their lives, and they need treatment to heal, and that's what we do, so we just need a bigger place to do it," Siefker said. "And so that has been our dream. Our motto is a path to a brighter future, and so that's what we're trying to do."
It's going to be much more difficult with this setback. Workers were planning on building a pool, playground and basketball court for the boys.
"All the money that we would hopefully be able to spend on the playground will now be for a security guard because of what has happened over the weekend," Siefker said.
The new group home, 18 years in the making, was set to open by Christmas so organizers can continue to lead abused and neglected boys to a brighter future.
"You hate to continually ask the community for support, especially in times when everyone's kind of struggling," Siefker said. "But we really, really need additional help, and unfortunately this robbery has made it even more so that we need help."
If you'd like to help St. Augustine Youth Services, call 904-829-1770 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Strike for Less MoneySituation 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.
This is a newspaper headline:
Workers Strike - Want to Make Less Money!
What is going on?
AnswerThe workers work at the mint and are tired of being overworked. They want to work less, which is making less money, since money is made at the mint!
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Brewer at the Legislature: Wind energy is testament to greed
Groene at the Legislature: Holding NRDs responsible
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The North Platte High boys were second and the girls third Thursday in the five team Grand Island Invitational.
Wyatt McGuire won the boys race, outdistancing his nearest opponent by more than half a minute. McGuires winning time was 16:13.5.
Four North Platte boys finished in the top 15.
Ace Haws was sixth in 17:50. Christian Bradley was eighth in 18:12 and Marcus Miller finished 15th with a time of 18:50.
North Plattes team score was 47, second to Hastings, which won the meet with a team score of 35.
Lady Dawgs
North Plattes Libby Burrows toured the Indianhead Golf Course in 16 minutes, 52 seconds, good for second place. Teammate Victoria Tockey was fourth in 17 minutes flat.
Kayla Dotson finished in the top 10 -- ninth with a time of 17:23.
North Platte had three runners in the top 10. All of them ran their best of the season, Fornander said.
North Platte girls finished third, just one point behind second-place Columbus. Grand Island won the girls meet.
We are really pleased with the effort, Fornander said of the Lady Dawgs. This is the first time weve had three girls in the top 10 in quite awhile.
Hastings 35
Columbus 85
Millard North 133
North Platte's Deion Oliver was 17th in 18:56 and Gilbert Feck was 20th in 19 flat.
Columbus 57
Hastings 68
Millard North 129
North Plattes McKenna Miller was 21st in 18:38. Brooklyn Brinker was 22nd with a time of 18:41. Mariah Wilcox was 25th in 18:47 and Lily Wilkinsons time was 19:52.
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When water is not your friend
Refrigerators, water heaters, dishwashers, washing machines and toilets can be sources of leaks that can cause significant damage if not detected early. A burst pipe with as little as a one-eighth-inch crack can release 250 gallons of water a day, according to the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. The most effective way to prevent costly water damage in your home is to install a leak detection and water shut-off system. There are several levels of protection that can meet the needs and budgets of all homeowners:


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Prices displayed include VAT at the prevailing rate of 19% and may differ from country to country.
Whether sitting in comfort at home or outside enjoying the sunshine – with your Bluetooth® speaker you've always got your personal soundtrack with you wherever you go! Prefer small and compact or perhaps something with more volume? Which speaker is yours? Enjoy your sound!


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SAINT LEO, Fla. - The Saint Leo University women's golf team is looking to defend its title at the Saint Leo Invitational on Oct 15-16 at Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club. The team finished in first place in their tournament last year.
In addition to Saint Leo, the tournament consists of 13 other teams including Tampa, Eckerd, Florida Tech, Barry, Florida Southern, Florida Southern B, Flagler, Lynn, Columbus State, Mount Olive, Nova Southeastern, Webber International, and Johnson & Wales.
Saint Leo is coming off of a record-setting tournament at the Myrtle Beach Intercollegiate where they finished in first place with a score of 291-301--592.
Teams will tee off from the first and 10th holes starting at 8:15 a.m. on Monday.
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I recently started reading PHP & MySQL Novice to Professional by Kevin Yank. I ran into a problem on the second example I attempted to use in the book.
So this is what I tried to do:
Hi, I'm Kevin!
I'm trying to send firstname and lastname to $_GET, which the file name.php will handle. Which is located in the same folder.
Here's the PHP:
$firstname = $_GET['firstname'];
$lastname = $_GET['lastname'];
echo 'Welcome to our website, ' . htmlspecialchars($firstname, ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8') . ' ' . htmlspecialchars($lastname, ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8') . '!';
The output looks like this:
Notice: Undefined index: firstname in C:\apache\htdocs\Novice2Professional\HTMLandPHP\ame.php on line 2
Notice: Undefined index: lastname in C:\apache\htdocs\Novice2Professional\HTMLandPHP\ame.php on line 3Welcome to our website, !
I think the problem is with the & in the HTML. I could send one value just fine.
If you think the & is the problem try this:
Hi, I'm Kevin!
See if you get the result you expect. I'm not sure why you are getting an undefined index on firstname though, as that looks to be properly defined and if you are receiving the firstname, then that shouldn't be a problem...
try instead:
Hi, I'm Kevin!
Then get used to adding a line like this to the top of your scripts, temporarily, rm them when you put on a live server:
// temp lines of debug
var_dump( $_GET);
echo '
';
// carry on with your output ....
var_dump() is something you should be using all the time when expectations are not being met.
Or xDebug if you are using an IDE that has support for it
xDebug is a good thing, not sure how many new ppl will dig it though. Good thing to mention all the same, the more ppl see it the more likely they will be to seek it out and give it a try.
hmmm... maybe that is too subtle:
Install xDebug and save your sanity.
Thanks, that did the trick:
Could anyone explain why this is the case though? I'm using eclipse for this, and I believe it is encoded with utf-8. If that makes any difference. Thank you for all of your replies though, I really appreciate it.
And cups, thanks for that, I'm going to try that out and see how it works. Not sure if that was the issue in this case though. But about xDebug, is there much that it can do that eclipse can't?
xDebug is a tool that helps you debug your php code. I believe you can install it as a plugin for eclipse but don't hold me to that statement. In short, you usually press a button to tell xDebug you want to debug your code. It then watches your php execution and you can set breakpoints in your code so you can watch the execution, see the values of your variables, etc.
Another neat feature it provides is a profiler. Where it will watch your code execution and tell you what methods/functions are being called the most often and how long it takes them to run.
Actually, no I cannot, and that put me off replying to your initial post for a while.
I had experience in the past of using & when I wanted to pass xhtml strict standards for my html output back in the day, and I had it working and I recall reading on the W3C site the reasons for that, but the facts have dribbled out of my head.
I fear it will not be not easy to say exactly why it will not work for you in this instance without seeing a lot more settings, I have a feeling it will have to do with some kind of doctype, but that is just a misty memory.
Unless anyone else pipes up with a definitive answer, I would just use & and get on with things.
Sorry to come back with such a crap answer.
I would like to point out one thing: & is not the problem - actually, when you use a URL (or any attribute value) in HTML/XHTML you have to use & - every & character must be encoded as &. Using & alone is incorrect and any HTML validator will raise an error. Sure, browsers accept plain & without problems but that is because this is one of the most common (and promoted) mistakes people make (even Google Map API docs contain incorrect


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Now That Brad's Gone ….by Brandy Shearer in Community, Food Network Star, August 4, 2010
Aside from just wishing he was still around, I've been thinking some about what Brad could have done differently. What might have kept him in the running? His food had some inconsistencies, but he certainly proved himself enough times on the cuisine front. His camera presence, at first so shaky, definitely seemed to be coming around. Should he have taken more risks? Or maybe it was the late discovery of his culinary point of view. Would he have pulled through with just one more episode to see how this newly defined direction (which the judges seemed to like) played out?
So based on what Brad wasn't able to do, who of the "final four" seems to have the best shot at going the distance where he fell short? Who's your money on at this point? Whoever it is, don't forget to vote for them ... just one more week and it's finale time.


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HOUSTON - Four houses on a north Houston street caught fire Friday, and investigators said juveniles may have started all of them.
The fire started inside one family's home, then spread to homes in the 5300 block of Terry near Griffin at about 3:30 p.m. Friday.
About 60 Houston firefighters battled the flames and put out all the fires by 4 p.m.
All of the homes sustained major damage, firefighters said. A shed was destroyed by fire, officials said.
Neighbors said they couldn't believe what they saw.
"When I stepped out of my house, I saw all the fire trucks out here. All these houses on fire and this white truck pulling up," said Angela Beal, who lives nearby.
The white truck belonged to the Leonard family. Investigators said their home is where the fire started. They family temporarily lost custody of their six children in 2011 after it was discovered they were living in an air-conditioned storage shed. Through generous donations, they were reunited and able to move into a home on Terry Street.
"We have our own room, so we don't have to be squished or anything," said Saleem Leonard.
The family now has to find another place to live until their home can be repaired.
No injuries were reported.
Neighbors said they saw several juveniles running out of the homes at about the time the fires happened. Arson investigators said they are interviewing those juveniles.
Investigators said they are trying to determine the cause of the fires.
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 18/8/2014 (1100 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Police have identified a female body found Sunday in the Red River by the Alexander Docks as a 15-year-old who ran away from care.
Tina Fontaine was reported missing August 9, after being last seen downtown August 8. Police say they found her body wrapped in a way that she couldn't have done herself, indicating she was dead before she was in the river.
Fontaine had been in care with Child and Family Services in Winnipeg for a month before she went missing, police confirmed. They suspected she had run away from care, as she has previously run away from home a couple of times.
Police are investigating Fontaine's death as a homicide, and asking the public for any information related to her disappearance.
Fontaine's body was found Sunday afternoon. Witnesses said police pulled a tightly wrapped bundle out of the river at the Alexander Docks Sunday.
A man and his 12-year-old son had found the body around 1:30 p.m. that day. The man and his son were seen making a phone call, then leaving the scene.
Police confirmed later Sunday the discovery of the woman's body was being treated as a homicide.
Police dive teams have been searching the river since Friday, looking for a man who was seen in distress in the water.
An off-duty police officer spotted the man in the water, and flagged down a water taxi to go to the man.
Al Smith, 65, the captain of the taxi, suffered a massive coronary as he threw a flotation ring to the man. Smith was taken to hospital, and was in intensive care Sunday afternoon.
Another body, found later Sunday afternoon in the river near Kildonan park, was confirmed by police to be that of the man Smith tried to save. Family has not yet been informed of his death, and as the incident is not being looked at as suspicious, police said they will probably not be releasing his identity to the public.


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If you're like many business travelers, you're only thought at the end of a day may be to head to your hotel room, watch "True Blood" and order room service.
But for Patricia Rossi, business travel is more than getting from point A to point B with a minimum of hassles. She sees it as a golden opportunity to network and make new contacts.
"Most of us already have a beautiful relationship with the [television] remote," she says. "Business travel is a great time to get out of your room and meet people."


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Sangre de Cristo Mountains > Ellingwood Point > Climber's Log
Ellingwood Point Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|Mike Mc
|Crossfire Couloir / North Ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
|My dad and I climbed Ellingwood from South Zapata Lake. I've named this route the "crossfire couloir." Check out the trip report: "Caught in the Crossfire: An Uncharted Route up Ellingwood Point."
|Posted Aug 27, 2006 10:43 pm
|Brian Kalet
|From Blanca (ascent), North Ridge (descent)
Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
|From Blanca (Gash Ridge). 8 hours roundtrip from Lily Lake Trailhead. Trip Report
|Posted Jul 22, 2006 11:02 pm
|Return to E. Point
Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
|After summiting Blanca May 13th, weather prevented us from climbing E.Point... so we came back (and yucko do I hate Como Lake road!).
This mountain looks like awful loose scree (and who likes that?!)... but it turned out not to be too bad! We enjoyed it- and met some friendly hikers along the way. Good stuff!
|Posted Jul 3, 2006 7:19 am
|southwest ridge in winter
Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2006
|calm, winter day....and thank goodness. the ridge was fun, not tough at all until the base of the summit block where i was forced to pull myself across the knife edge of snow with my ice axe. 50 feet in two minutes! #6 of top-100 in calendar winter.
|Posted Jun 30, 2006 11:15 pm
|Ryan Kowalski
|SW Ridge, an evening affair
Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
|After the LB-Blanca traverse I headed back to camp to nap. Woke up at 3PM to great weather, so I decided to go for it. A great route and some of the best summit views I've seen. What a great place, I'd love to come back and climb this one again. Icing on an already delicious cake.
|Posted Jun 14, 2006 5:18 pm
|ellingwood blanca traverse
Date Climbed: May 24, 2006
|4 wheeled for a while up the road, hiked in and did ellingwood and blanca. Great weather, set up a bivy and climbed little bear the next day via nw face.
|Posted Jun 13, 2006 3:38 am
|SW Face
Date Climbed: May 25, 2006
|From Blanca, I thought this was going to be a pain in the ass talus scramble, I was wrong. Relatively good climbers trail most of the way up on good (sometimes loose) rock. The traverse over from Blanca just below the ridge was actually more exciting than doing Blanca itself! Ideal weather though.
|Posted May 27, 2006 11:55 am
|Mountain Jim
|From Como Lake
|Glad this peak is added to the list of 14er's.
|Posted Mar 3, 2006 5:03 am
|Route Climbed: SW classic ridge Date Climbed: September 1999
|Really neat 1,000 foot class 2/3 ridgeline to summit. Traversed over to Blanca's summit also. Great views of northern Sangre's and Blanca's N face. Awesome yellow fall colors. Very scenic area.
|Posted Jan 25, 2006 5:23 pm
|Old Ickabod
|Route Climbed: Blanca to Ellingwood Traverse Date Climbed: 9/30/05
|What an awesome one-day solo ascent of Blanca and Ellingwood. Parked about one mile past the trailhead and began hiking at 7am. Summitted Blanca at 11:45am, the last 100 feet was a little more time consuming because of fresh ice and snow. Stayed about 150 to 200 feet below the ridge while traversing to Ellingwood. No snow or ice on Ellingwood. Some route finding issues on the way down Ellingwood. Hiked out and returned to the truck by 6pm. I love fourteeners in the Fall!
|Posted Oct 4, 2005 3:56 pm
|Bob Bolton
|Route Climbed: Blanca/Ellingwood traverse Date Climbed: September 20, 2005
|Nice traverse from Blanca.
|Posted Sep 30, 2005 10:12 pm
|Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: 27 Aug 2005
|Hiked up to Lake Como from 8800', set up camp, and then continued on to the Southwest Ridge. I took a fairly direct path from the unnamed lake to the low point of the ridge. The ridge was exciting - it looks in numerous places to be harder than 3rd class - but there is always an easy way around any difficulties. One of the best 3rd class routes I've done!
|Posted Aug 29, 2005 10:36 am
|RC Cola
|Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: August 14, 2005
|Great climb!!! I recommend this route over the South Face for any climber!
|Posted Aug 17, 2005 1:53 am
|Route Climbed: SW Ridge Date Climbed: August 6th, 2005
|Climb this mountain on its own via the SW ridge. One of the best class 3 routes on Colorado's 14ers.
|Posted Aug 8, 2005 1:53 pm
|Route Climbed: Traverse via Blanca Date Climbed: July, 11 2004
|32nd 14er!
|Posted Jul 13, 2005 3:14 pm
|umbra alta
|Route Climbed: Blanca connecting ridge/SE Face Date Climbed: August 2003
|Climbed this as the third peak in Little Bear/Blanca/Ellingwood enchainment. Stuck to the ridge 90 percent of the way to avoid miserable talus slope. Seemed logical after doing Little Bear/Blanca ridge. Also descended Ellingwood's south ridge for continued 3rd and 4th class climbing. A banner day.
|Posted Jun 22, 2005 2:56 pm
|Route Climbed: South Face III Date Climbed: September 1, 2000
|Descended from Blanca and traversed to the route. A cool sunny day but back in Texas it was 110 deg. I was glad to be on Ellingwood.
|Posted Jun 8, 2005 7:13 am
|Route Climbed: Traverse from Blanca Date Climbed: May 29, 2005
|This route gets an early sunhit ... snow was softening up by the time I made it onto the SW face. Stuck to the ridge - some easy and fun scrambling. Several fun glissades on the way back down to Lake Como.
|Posted Jun 2, 2005 1:23 am
|Route Climbed: Traverse from Blanca Date Climbed: July 2000
|Nice relaxing traverse after Blanca - has anyone actually stayed on the ridge for this traverse instead of heading accross the face?
|Posted Jan 5, 2005 7:41 pm
|Route Climbed: A small fissure in the south face Date Climbed: 20 August, 2004
|I had a fun night and day in the Lake Como basin, and climbed a somewhat obscure route on Ellingwood's south face: a small fissure to the east of the larger crease between the summit block and the southwest ridge (the one that most south face ascenders use). This one goes straight for the summit from the top of the talus slope just north of the lower Crater Lake.
The storm at Lake Como the night before was atrocious. I'm surprised nobody was killed.
Trip report here.
|Posted Sep 12, 2004 11:42 pm


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PACIFIC RIM! Fan art project for Blurppy.com
"Nothing great ever happened without enthusiasm" – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Blurppy.com has created a Poster Posse Project where international artists are given the task of interpreting highly anticipated movies that are about to come out. The first one earlier this year was World War Z, after that was Star Trek in Darkness and now I'm honored to be joining in on creating my take on Guillermo de Toro's new Robot vs Monster piece: PACIFIC RIM! Its honestly been years since I've been so excited to see a movie. Most of the time I skip movies at the theaters cause I don't like crowds and with things like VOD and downloading, people like me tend to opt for convenience rather than the real deal full immersion escapism only the theaters can seem to bring. The missing element? Hype! Hype that gets you off your lazy ass, Hype that makes you fork over the price of 15 dollars when everyone is trying to save money, HYPE that makes you bear the crowds, pay way too much for popcorn and pit your friends against other packs of friends for a row of seats at a 10:30 pm opening night screening.
When I first watched the Pacific Rim trailer months ago I remember showing all my buddies and going "OHH SHIETT!! we are going to see this!!!" I remember playing the trailer to them on my phone and telling people about it like I was getting a commission on their ticket! Something triggered in me, it was like all my childhood memories of watching giant robot / monster movies /cartoons were suddenly firing on all cylinders. Its what Beliebers feel when they scream at concerts, bawling uncontrollably! Its what triggers sports fan to scream at the screen during the playoffs! Its that excitable spark that I knew I would have to keep buried deep inside and look at time to time.
Months passed so when I approached Blurppy's Don Thompson about joining the Poster Posse on upcoming projects he asked if I would be interested in the next project…PACIFIC RIM! I wrote a simple two word reply "HELLL YAH!!!" Putting all my bread and butter projects on hold I quickly dove in head first. As a professional illustrator you often have to gauge your hourly rate and budgets etc. and try not to spend too many hours when its not necessary. THIS HOWEVER WAS NOT ABOUT MONEY! this was about appeasing that spark that the first trailer started months ago.
Its an awesome feeling, when you do something and you don't care about whether you're being paid for it, whether you get exposure for it or whether you get kudos, you do it cause you LOVE IT! that's it! and sometimes that produces your best work! Regardless of anyone's opinion this time around.. haha I'm proud of my two pieces (something I don't always feel as a self loathing artist), and not only that by previewing or mentioning the pieces I'm doing, I got my friends / fans ( Shameless Plugs Facebook / Twitter) hyped about the movie as well so guess who and a huge crowd a peeps are going to see it opening night? ( This is the kind of micro sphere of influence "gold" ad execs have been trying to mine for years.) So thanks to Guillermo, Travis Beacham (writer), Legendary, WB, all the crazy artists and hundreds if not thousands involved in what sure is to be a masterpiece in my eyes! thanks for bringing out the kid in me all over again. Cause DAMN it feels good!
This being tribute fan art as such and not official or anything! Prints will NOT be available for purchase, but regardless don't let that damper the mood! I've provided a larger preview to check out the detail, and so I present to you my two pieces for the Blurppy "Pacific Rim" project and don't forget to get off your lazy ass come July 12th and go watch it!
Legend Has It (click on image for full big preview)
Inspired by Japanese wood block prints this plays on the Asian lores of Monsters and Onis, not to mention that Guillermo mentioned that the ocean (drawn from influences like Hokusai's The Big Wave") is the third character in the water battle scenes of the movie.
NEON HONG KONG (click on image for full big preview)
This color palette comes from the neon/pink/blue/yellow signs from the trailer, when the epic fight between Otachi and Gipsy danger takes place in the streets of Hong Kong. ( A city I'm quite familiar with) Though the Kaiju was added later after way too many hours had already been put in, (an internal dilemma pushed further of it not being quite done without a Kaiju) the Jaeger dragging the oil tanker ship… C'mon! Best trailer scene ever!
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By JACKIE WILLIS
October 03, 2013
Barack Obama shared this precious wedding photo of him and the First Lady on their 21st wedding anniversary on October 3, 2013 on Instagram.
The President of the United States captioned the black and white photo, "You and I" #21Years"
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MICHAEL Klinger scored his maiden Worcestershire century but his side's three-day friendly match at Oxford MCCU ended in a draw.
Australian Klinger struck 120 for the County as the visitors made 464-7 declared in their first innings at The Parks.
James Cameron also made 88, while Vikram Solanki (83), Ben Scott (73) and captain Daryl Mitchell (60) were among the runs.
Oxford, however, were equal to the task and reached 435 all out in their innings, led by Freddie Coleman's 110 and 92 from skipper Ben Williams.
Jack Shantry accounted for Coleman on his way to figures of 4-102 off 35 overs, while Shaaiq Choudhry took 3-82 off 29.2 and Nick Harrison 2-78 from 23.
Worcestershire, who visit Surrey in the LV= County Championship Division One on Thursday, had reached 34-4 in their second innings, having lost Alexei Kervezee without scoring, Solanki (1), Choudhry (1) and Mitchell (7).


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The Crap We Missed – Tuesday 10.2.12
Welcome to Tuesday's The Crap We Missed, which sort of draws heavily from the Seven Psychopaths premiere, and not just because if In Bruges taught us anything, it's that this movie will be the shit, but also because Sam Rockwell figured out how to freeze Christopher Walken in place for a month. In the few other shots that aren't from the red carpet, we've got Halle Berry doing this infinitely better than Brooke Mueller, as well as Keke Palmer, whose music seems…interesting, and finally, while scientists investigate Tom Cruise's ability-to-fly and mind control claims, I went ahead and found irrefutable proof that he can invisibly cloak himself.
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Today: High 87, low 51
Friday: High 86, low 50
Saturday: High 80, low 47
Today: High 85, low 47
Friday: High 84, low 43
Saturday: High 77, low 41
Today: High 79, low 48
Friday: High 78, low 42
Saturday: High 77, low 41
Today: High 71, low 36
Friday: High 70, low 34
Saturday: High 69, low 34
Today: High 62, low 26
Friday: High 60, low 24
Saturday: High, 57 low 24
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A red flag warning for fire danger remains in effect through this evening for the Inland Empire, Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
Winds will be at 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph, the National Weather Service said. Humidity is expected to dip as low as 5 percent.
The warning for high fire danger expires at 6 p.m.
Forecasters say the Southland will remain dry and warm today and Friday, but winds will be weaker. Some gusts could hit 45 mph in various locations.
Ontario residents were exposed to record-setting temperatures on Wednesday, which was the hottest Jan. 15 on record at 85 degrees, breaking the previous high of 84 degrees in 1976, according to National Weather Service information provided by Accuweather, Inc.
San Bernardino and Redlands both fell three degrees short of tying their records for Jan. 15. San Bernardino checked in at 85, and Redlands registered a high of 83 degrees.


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The holidays are over but I'm still in Miami, lounging on the balcony, enjoying a view of deep azure ocean and lazily swaying palm trees. It's been salt-rimmed margaritas and Fred Flintstone-sized crab claws, fresh ceviche wading in shallow pools of tart lime juice, and conversations seasoned with saucy inverted exclamation points. In this briny breeze it's difficult to think of warm spices, thick custards, and cakes made moody with ruby-tinted spirits. I'm decidedly drawn to lively colors and flavors that flirt daintily rather than dwell and brood on my palate.
A perky cupcake with sunny personality is the perfect mid-afternoon bite in this clime. This particular lemon meringue treat takes a cue from the classic icebox pie. The zesty cake gets a spring in its step with a vibrant lemon curd filling and a jaunty meringue bouffant with a toasty touch that mirrors the sun-kissed tan of all those pretty girls in tropical bikinis laying out by the crystalline swimming pool.
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This weeks round-up of landscape news and views from around the web
We want a total ban on cars from Prospect Park, Brooklynites tell city | Simone Weichselbaum | New York Daily
But Brooklyn residents questioned why officials won't ban motorists rather than cram cars into a 10-foot slice of pavement during the morning and evening commutes, the only time vehicles are allowed inside the park.
Suburban design: Pomp and paternalism | C.H. | The Economist
A review of "Foreclosed: Rehousing the American Dream" at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York until July 13
Concentrating on building efficiency is Europe's new climate-change mantra | Sandrine Dixson-Declève | The Guardian
Since buildings burn 40% of all the energy consumed, insulating them effectively could help the EU meet climate targets….
Harvard-PKU parallel course in eco-city planning | Bai Bing | Peking University
From February 10 to 19, 2 professors and 12 graduate students from Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD), along with 16 graduate students from the College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (CALA) of Peking University (PKU), completed a 10-day program under the guidance of Professor Yu Kongjian, president of CALA.
Gardening turns out to be very eco un-friendly | Roger Dobson & Jonathan Owen | The Independent
A report from the University of Reading and the RHS shows that gardens are a vital part of green infrastructure in cities however, it can contribute CO2 through the use of lawn mowers and peat. Also here is the the abstract from ' The domestic garden: its contribution to urban green infrastructure' by Cameron, R., Blanusa, T., Taylor, J., Salisbury, A., Halstead, A., Henricot, B. and Thompson, K.
SimCity 5 rumoured to launch in 2013 – Digital Spy
The last version of Sim City launched back in 2003 so news of an all new version slated to be launched in 2013 has caused a buzz in frustrated urban planners and designers around the world.
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I have decided to call our classroom bunnies the therapy bunnies. As of last update we have 3...2 boys--Trigger and Leo (a rex and lionhead) and 1 girl--Jessica (dwarf).
We have named our pet therapy program "Bunny Luv", since the bunnies are our main therapy animals. I'm pleased to report that all seem to be doing very well in their respective classrooms. We are preparing our first Bunny Luv fundraisers for late December...the kids want to make kitty and dog treats to sell, as well as t-shirts. Trigger is the Wild one of the bunch...he freely roams our shared hallway and if any classroom doors are left open, he freely hopes in to say hello. He does this w/ the office as well. If we have parents visit we just say..."oh that's just Trigger...he likes to visit everyone".
Jessica is still a bit shy w/ my classroom. She has expanded her roaming area and will often accept treats from a seated student. I'm pleased to report that her litterbox training is going very well. She has her first Vet visit next week b/f Thanksgiving. Any input about the upcoming Spay or special questions for the vet?
Leo is very laidback. He seems very comfortable in his classroom. He loves giving bunny kisses, getting brushed, and eating brocolli straight out of your hand. He prefers to sleep in his litterbox. He was trained to use his cage as his bathroom and seems pretty stubborn to keep it that way...he tends to dump out his litterbox to sleep in.
I'm very pleased w/ how they are all doing and the good that they've been doing for the kids. We have arranged staff placements for the Thanksgiving weekend.
So the kids have a few questions for me to post:
1. What other toys/treats can we bring our bunnies besides papertowel tubes & veggies?
2. Do the bunnies "talk" w/ each other at night, when we go home and they are in the room together?
3. Do they need a nightlight?
Thanks for the input...I'll keep you posted on our bunny luv t-shirts.
In response to your question about the bunnies talking at night....I have three buns at home and if I ever get up at night and look into the living room, they are usually sitting on top of their little cardboard condos looking at each other, and I can tell they are deep in conversation. I think most of the time they are discussing how they are going to rip up and remodel their cardboard condos, or what kind fo treat they want at breakfast!
For toys, my rabbits also enjoy braches from apple trees...I'm not sure what other types of branches are OK for bunnies to eat....and they enjoy anything made of (untreated) willow wood.
It is so nice to hear how well your bunnies are doing, at my rescue organization we often hear the sad things that happen to classroom bunnies, and its nice to hear about someone who is very responsible and caring with their classroom bunnies.
It definitely takes a special type of rabbit that can be a therapy bunny. There was one at the rescue group that I volunteer for. She was a huge white rabbit, and she was easy going. I didn't see the therapy and educational sessions she attended, but I was told she just loved the attention, and was very good with people. I can't imagine they carried her in their arms everywhere, probably more like they hung out with her in a pen (as they would bring an x-pen) But I will double check on this.) Unfortunately she passed away from natural causes.
I know that they did try some other bunnies, but some would get stressed, even one who normally didn't bite, bit. I need to ask if they have find the "right" bunny for this type of outreach yet. But you definitely want it to be beneficial for both human and bunny alike.
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"Game changer" is a term you hear often when people talk about how technology has changed their industry.
Carlson Marketing has partnered with PayPal to expand its consumer reward options. The deal, announced last week, offers Carlson's client loyalty and engagement participants the opportunity to exchange accumulated reward points for a dollar amount deposited into their PayPal accounts. The partnership marks PayPal's first foray as a collaborator in the rewards space.

 PayPal has been looking to expand its platform by opening itself up to allow outside partners and developers to leverage its core functionality in new ways, said Dan Schatt, senior director and head of financial innovations at PayPal, He called the Carlson partnership a key example. He said the company plans to partner with the "entire ecosystem" of payments and rewards. Currently, PayPal has more than 78 million active accounts.

 While the current partnership only encompasses consumer programs, Patty Saari, vice president of engagement & events for Carlson Marketing, mentioned that there is great potential for the PayPal rewards option could be expanded into corporate rewards catalogs as well.

 Shatt said that today's rewards selections typically tend to be static and limited. "We saw the opportunity to combine efforts with Carlson and PayPal as a way to address some of these shortcomings that are currently in the rewards redemption market. With our collaboration, consumers will now have the ability to redeem their rewards points for a dollar amount that will be available instantly to any e-mail of their choosing in 65-plus countries."

 Under the deal, clients can redeem their accrued reward by selecting the PayPal option from their catalog. The recipient will then receive an e-mail to confirm the transaction and immediately have the ability to spend their dollars online at any retailer who accepts PayPal payment options. Recipients can also opt to send the money to friends and family by e-mail via PayPal's person-to-person capability feature. Those who do not already have a PayPal account will be prompted to visit the PayPal site and open an account.

 "Being able to broaden the sweep of rewards that really are appealing to consumers is the secret sauce here," added Saari. "We've seen a growing need from and request from the consumer base to really have access to a spectrum of rewards that vary from person to person by geographic location, by income brackets, by tastes."

 Both noted how the immediate nature of the reward and how having a real-time option in an incentive toolbox is a key strength in the partnership. According to research conducted by Carlson in October 2008 cardholder loyalty was tied specifically to the recency of redemptions. Saari said, "We've been able to use that very compelling argument over the last year with our clients and that's why PayPal made a very logical element to add in."


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Vancouver Latin American Film Festival announces call for submissions
Hola and olá, filmmakers!
While you're busy gearing up for the holiday season, here's something to keep in mind. The Vancouver Latin American Film Festival (which will be held from August 30 to September 8, 2013) has just announced its call for submissions for its 2013 film competitions.
The third annual short film competition is open to Latin American animated, fiction, and documentary short films (maximum length of 15 minutes). The winning film will receive a $500 cash prize (an honourable mention will also be named).
If you're a first-time director of a narrative film, you might want to consider submitting your film to compete for the VLAFF First Time Directors Award, which includes a $2,500 cash prize. (The competition was launched at the 2012 festival, which was its tenth anniversary.)
There's still plenty of time though. The submission deadline for both is May 3, 2013.
For full details, visit the VLAFF website.


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07.28.2014 9:00 am
July 28 - August 1, 2014
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With cameras around their necks and their very own time- travelling passports in hand, campers embark on a journey photographing everything from dinosaurs roaming prehistoric jungles, to famous people frozen in time and strange creatures of the future. On Friday families are invited to a special exhibition of the traveling photographers' best work.
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July 28 - August 8, 2014 TWO-WEEK CAMP**
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Why are so many photographers reverting to analog, while others continue to experiment with digital processes? See for yourself in this unique camp that explores both film and digital photography through inspired activities and shooting assignments. The first week will include 3 days of darkroom work as Dave Eichinger, Photography Department Head and Lead Professor at City College, walks students through the process of developing a roll of film and making their own prints under the red lights. The second week, led by professional photographer Bernadette Unis-Johnston, students will dive into the artistic side of digital photography and mixed media processes.
*Students are encouraged to bring both a digital camera with manual settings and a film camera, but are not required to do so to participate in the camp. Students who do not have their own cameras will be able to borrow digital cameras and film Holgas/Dianas from MOPA.
**Campers will be making a 20 minute walk down to the City College darkroom and back on T, W, and Th of Week 1.
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Remix Nights
07.31.2014 5:00 pm
Looking for something new and different to do this Summer? Come by MOPA for our Summer Remix Thursday nights. Each Thursday (with a few exceptions), we will stay open until 9 p.m. and feature a mix of entertainment. Plus, as in recent years, MOPA is partnering with The Prado to bring you a special dinner package.
SD Italian Film: Many Kisses Later (Ex)
07.31.2014 7:30 pm
The 2009 Italian box office champion Many Kisses Later (also know as 'Ex'), from Fausto Brizzi, is a brisk romantic comedy about that crazy little thing called love. It does indeed begin with declarations of love and plenty of kisses, but the question is raised: does love go on?
The film follows six couples between Christmas and Valentine's Day in episodes that intertwine and revolve around the end of a love affair and the ways former lovers can shape our lives. Exes are like the Phoenix rising from the ashes… not dead but rather lying in wait. 'Many Kisses Later' offers illustrations of relationships that have turned into hatred, into friendship, and ones where the flame of love still burns. Some lovers have lost sight of each other by choice, others by a bizarre twist of fate, others by mistake. But the film's message is clear: exes remain a part of our lives and who we are, for better or worse, is at least in part due to them.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit the San Diego Italian Film Festival website.


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THE question of whether the family of the former Labor MP Eddie Obeid has a financial interest in the controversial Balmain Tigers development has resurfaced with the appointment of an Obeid associate to the chairmanship of Wests Tigers.
Nick Di Girolamo, 42, is a close family friend of the Obeids who has borrowed an undisclosed sum of money from Mr Obeid's son Eddie jnr.
Through his position on the Tigers board, which has a 50 per cent stake in Wests Tigers, Mr Di Girolamo has been pushing for the controversial Balmain Tigers redevelopment at Rozelle.
Another Obeid associate, the former Tigers rugby league great Benny Elias, has an interest in the redevelopment, which has been rejected repeatedly by planning authorities.
A $2 company run by Mr Elias's brother Joe won the tender for the multimillion-dollar maritime development at Blackwattle Bay in 2009. Mr Elias was assisted in his bid by Eddie Obeid jnr.
Frank Sartor, the former planning minister, recently gave evidence to the Independent Commission Against Corruption that the only time his colleague Mr Obeid lobbied him directly was over the redevelopment of the Tigers football club. ''You've got to call it in, mate, we've got to get things done,'' Mr Sartor told the commission Mr Obeid said.
In his book, Mr Sartor said Mr Obeid urged him ''to declare it to be a major project under Part 3A and to deal with it''. Mr Sartor declined.
Mr Obeid has previously admitted attending a meeting in 2010 relating to the Balmain redevelopment with the planning minister Tony Kelly and Richard Pearson, the deputy director-general of the planning department. Mr Obeid said he was asked to help by a friend, Nick Di Girolamo, who was a board director. But corporate documents reveal that Mr Di Girolamo was not on the Balmain Tigers board until 2011.
Despite the development being rejected by planning authorities last year because its two towers, at 16 storeys each, were too high, the developers increased the proposal to 32 storeys and 26 storeys. Yet another proposal has been put forward for 27 and 25 storeys.
Asked if he or his family had any stake in the Tigers, Mr Obeid said: ''I don't wish to talk or make any comment.''
Mr Di Girolamo is the chairman of Australian Water Holdings, a company that had Eddie Obeid jnr on its payroll. Mr Obeid snr lobbied extensively on the company's behalf while in Parliament.
The former state treasurer Michael Costa, who recently quit as chairman of AWH, said he joined the board after Mr Obeid introduced him to his ''family friend'' Mr Di Girolamo, who has strong connections to the Liberal Party. Mr Di Girolamo holds shares in AWH on behalf of the company's former chairman Arthur Sinodinis, now a federal Liberal senator.
Last year AWH and Sydney Water entered a new 25-year exclusive agreement to give AWH the sole right to project manage $500 million of water infrastructure work in Sydney's north-west growth centre.
ICAC recently seized AWH-related documents from Sydney Water.
Mr Di Girolamo denied that any of the Obeids had any interest in AWH. Several AWH shareholders have been revealed to be ''fronts'' for the Obeid family. A Strathfield real estate agent, Joseph Georges, is being used by the Obeid family to hide its interest in the Elizabeth Bay marina. Mr Georges has been called to give evidence about his relationship to the Obeids when ICAC resumes late this month.
Greg Skehan, a partner at the law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley, is another AWH shareholder. Mr Skehan's role as a front for the Obeids to hide their interest directly in a mining venture was recently revealed at ICAC.
A Herald investigation also reveals that Mr Di Girolamo is a director of a resources company, Anconna Resources, with the Obeids' lawyer Sevag Chalabian.
Mr Chalabian, a former partner at Phillips Fox, admitted helping the Obeids to create an elaborate series of trusts and front companies to disguise a $60 million payment the Obeids were to receive from Cascade Coal, which won what is now alleged to have been a rigged government tender. The corruption inquiry heard that Mr Chalabian's trust account was used to disguise the identity of the recipient of the first $30 million payment to the Obeids.
The inquiry also heard that Eddie Obeid jnr ran messages between Mr Chalabian and Cascade Coal director Richard ''Digger'' Poole over the buyout of the Obeids' 25 per cent stake in Cascade.
Mr Skehan is also a shareholder in Anconna Resources. According to the Italian Chamber of Commerce, of which Mr Di Girolamo is the chairman, ''Anconna Resources is an Australian-based resources company with substantive links to business and government throughout Australia''.
Anconna's role is to guide ''foreign investors through the process of investing in Australian resources projects''.
But in a statement to Fairfax Media, Mr Girolamo said "Anconna Resources was established to provide consulting services to the resources and mining industry in Asia. It has not traded and I am no longer a director nor shareholder.''
His spokesman, John Wells from corporate advisory firm Wells Haslem, told Fairfax Media that Mr Di Girolamo had resigned from the company but corporate documents are yet to reveal those changes.
Apart from Mr Skehan's private company holding shares, another shareholder in Anconna is Tennille Koelma, whose husband Tim Koelma is a former aide to the Resources Minister, Chris Hartcher. Mr Koelma was suspended on full pay in late March for allegedly overseeing a slush fund that took donations to support the minister's favoured candidates on the central coast. He has since resigned.
Mr Chalabian, Mr Skehan and Mr and Mrs Koelma did not return Fairfax Media's calls.
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With the help of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, Texas ranchers Gary and Sue Price are guiding ranch management into the future.
They raise high quality beef and have lush pastures on their 77 Ranch in northern Texas, but they have still another focus at the center of their operation.
"It all boils down to water," Gary Price said. "How we manage the rainwater we receive is the key to everything we do. We can't just pray for rain and everything will be fine; we have to be ready to receive the rain we do get."
If ranchers plan right, that rain will grow grass and water livestock, and they won't lose any of it before it has served its purpose on the ranch. Then it will eventually go downstream and wind up in someone's sink in Houston, he added.
Part of their conservation plan is participating in NRCS' National Water Quality Initiative. The initiative works in priority watersheds to help farmers, ranchers and forest landowners improve water quality and aquatic habitats in impaired streams.
State agencies, key partners and state technical committees assisted in selecting priority watersheds in every state, where on-farm conservation investments have the best chance to improve water quality.
NRCS helps producers implement conservation and management practices to control and trap nutrient and manure runoff. Qualified producers will receive assistance for installing conservation practices such as cover crops, filter strips and terraces.
"The technical assistance NRCS provides is invaluable in our operation," Price said. "I can't think of another kind of business that offers professional management advice like this that helps people be better businessmen."
The initiative builds on efforts that NRCS already has underway in areas such as the Mississippi River basin, the Gulf and the Great Lakes.NRCS is working with landowners and partners in 157 watersheds, ranging from 10,000 to 40,000 acres, to improve the quality of our nation's water.
"They have access to resources beyond my scope and were always willing to share them," Price said. "Sometimes it was scientific information, other times it was just about telling me what has and hasn't worked on other ranches in the area. I would not be where I am today without the help of the NRCS."
The Prices have benefitted greatly from implementing conservation practices.
"All of our conservation practices have come together to improve water quality and soil health which helps mitigate the impacts of extreme weather," Gary Price said.
Throughout the severe drought of 2011 and 2012 the 77 Ranch never ran out of water and the Prices never had to buy supplemental feed for their cattle.
At the end of the day, ranchers aren't just providing beef for America – they are providing other things like clean air and clean water, he added.
To find out if your land is in a targeted watershed, contact your local NRCS office. For more information, visit the National Water Quality Initiative page.
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That's where I'm going tomorrow. I'll be there for sunrise see you there
That's where I'm going tomorrow. I'll be there for sunrise see you there
There's something touching aboot New York surfers coming together...........
Possibly going to smiths pt outer beach this afternoon.
And just what exactly were you guys surfing? It couldn't have been waves.... there wasn't/isn't much happening today. Triple over-ankle ?? :rolleyes: :p haha
well first of all the forecast was for 3 feet and clean, that warrants a look in my book. after checking it out it most definitely was not 3 feet. pretty small and week. but conditions were clean so I paddled out and surfed anyway. when most spots are flat at high tide when the swell is small on long island, I got a nice little spot that breaks. wasn't great, only surfed an hour but I had fun. I don't get why people bag on people for surfing the small stuff on this forum. a surfing forum


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A FRIENDS group responsible for transforming a patch of wasteland into a rural beauty spot has been given a cash grant.
The Friends of Chapel Wood has been named one of Skipton Building Society's 'Big 160', securing a slot as a winner in its Grassroots Giving initative after winning the hearts and minds of the public.
The scheme triumphed over almost 1,000 other applicants across the country.
After being shortlisted in the campaign, the group's application was then in the hands of a public vote to determine if it was to win £500 in funding.
The Pickup Bank group's story was shared nationally online and the group secured a big enough proportion of the 20,000 votes received to be crowned a winner.
The wood sits between Long Hey Lane and the track that runs down the side of the Old Chapel in Pickup Bank.
The cash will help the group, which consists of 10 volunteers, to continue its work maintaining and improving the area.
Robert McKee, a volunteer of the group, said: "The volunteers deserve to have their efforts recognised.
"They have shown their commitment to the whole community since 2008 by giving their time and expertise freely. I know everyone in the group is delighted with this funding.
"It is donations like this that mean we can bring new ideas to life."
David Cutter, Skipton's group chief executive, said: "It is these kind of groups that make communities and neighbourhoods stronger, especially in difficult economic times, and we are delighted to have been able to showcase some of the unsung heroes across the UK."


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A SEX offender who went "under the radar" was found living in Accrington.
Blackburn magistrates heard Damian Peters had left his last known address in January and his whereabouts were no known until he was found living in Mason Street.
Peters, 21, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to failing to comply with requirements of the Sex Offender Register. He was jailed for 26 weeks.
Catherine Allan, prosecuting, said Peters had been put on the register following a conviction for sexual activity with a child under the age of 16 in January 2013.
"Since then he has breached the order on five occasions," said Miss Allan. "This will be his sixth breach in a little over 12 months."
Miss Allan said Peters had last registered with the police when he was living in Scunthorpe.
"He then came to Accrington where the police were not aware of him," said Miss Allan.
Colleen Dickinson-Jones, defending, said Peters lived a nomadic lifestyle.
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Apple's taking over... Kind of reminds me of Cyberdyne in the Terminator movies Lol...
So a slider phone was a copy of the iPhone as well... It seems like this lawsuit should be against google when we are talking about OS icons, isn't that controlled by Android the OS? These aren't even the latest phones so this doesn't seem to do much to current/future profits. So stupid...
Apple needs Samsung still though...sure there are others who could make parts, but Apple relies on others including Samsung to make iPhones.
Samsung, Apple Won't Want to Damage Parts Deal - Asia Business News - CNBC
Idk why apple is erradicating the competition how long will it go on? I wish someone just invented a bad *** phone that just killed the iphone and was nothing like it so they can stop their lawsuits i love the iphone i dont appreciate apple trying to be the only choice in phones though
I think Bell should sue Apple for using its patented telephone idea lol. And the Apple logo was stolen from an orchard somewhere.
How on Earth can some of you call Apple greedy for defending themselves and the late Steve Jobs?! They are trying to protect what is rightfully theirs. It's not about the money, you really think 1 billion is ANYTHING to Apple? If someone stole from you, would you not want to crush them? And make them pay for stealing from you?? I know I would, it's human.
For all of you saying Apple is fulfilling "the terminator prophecy", the most logical thing for Apple to do would be stopping this un-ending war, and leave their pride, and other human emotions at the door. But that's not the case. Apple continues to fight, over a matter of principle, not to "eradicate" others. If you want to call anyone Cyberdyne, let it be Samsung...they are the ones making a mass amount of clones, "droids", and simply not adhering to the laws put in place by humans.
I dont care if they copy off each other a little all i want is a good looking phone with specs, i mean im still happy with my iphone 4 its a little laggy but that because i got so much crap on it lol
If jailbreaking didnt exsit on the phone alot less people would by it tbh
This is steve jobs talking about stealing
"Picasso had a saying - 'good artists copy, great artists steal' - and we have always been shameless about stealing great ideas."
― Walter Isaacson, Steve Jobs
The Bible
Thou shall not steal is one of the Ten Commandments,[1] of the Torah (the Pentateuch), which are widely understood as moral imperatives by legal scholars, Jewish scholars, Catholic scholars, and Post-Reformation scholars
Anyway i guess my point is Samsung needs to become a better artist, i applaud them for challenging apple though, while all the others stood on the sidelines. I cant wait to support some guy who decides to challenge apple for using their tweaks in a software update. im sure you people can name a few.
Are you really that big of a twat that you feel you can tell people what to do?
Apple needs to get over it and move on. Their **** attitude is really starting to remind me of ****** bags like Serge96.
Industries copy each other all the time, this is nothing new. You guys need to remember that if it was up to Apple, this forum will probably not even exist, Remember modmyiphone.com? Remember Apple trying to make jailbreaking illegal? Just because they make good hardware doesn't mean there a good company.
Yes, Apple could care less about 1b dollars. They want phones like the S3 off the market ASAP. Things like this is why people hate Apple, they are control freaks.
To rkswat - If some one steals from you which the court agrees how can you accuse Apple of being a ****** bag? Needless to say we all know what you are. I cannot understand why our fellow Americans support an oversea conglomerate, a company whose Chairman just got out of jail several years ago for bribing the nation's President.


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20 Summer Desserts
After dieting all winter and spring long so we fit into our bathing suits, we tend to indulge quite a bit in sweet treats when summer arrives. But can you blame us?
After dieting all winter and spring long so we fit into our bathing suits, we tend to indulge quite a bit in sweet treats when summer arrives. But can you blame us?
The summertime is all about entertaining. Plus, it's THE season for two of our favorite desserts: ice cream and s'mores!
On the one hand, ice cream is cold, creamy and refreshing. It's easily molded and added into dessert recipes. Whether on top of a cobbler or encased in a shell of chocolate, we'll eat ice cream a million different ways, no complaint.
Then, there's s'mores. They're like a tri-fecta of heavenly goodness. Chocolate, graham and marshmallow - what's not to love? And if ice cream is easy to get creative with, then s'mores are even easier!
From cakes to cookies to classics, we've got some tasty summer dessert recipes for whatever party you throw this summer. Some of them are all about the s'more, some all about the ice cream, others about whatever else tickles your sweet tooth. But, all of them are a must try!
It's a Sno-Cone! Well, no. But it tastes just as good. Fool your friends with this easy and colorful dessert that screams summer - a sno-cone cupcake!
Candy and ice cream - you really can't go wrong. Lindsay Morton shows you how to make these Twix Ice Cream Pie Cups. Crunchy, creamy and cold they're a perfect summertime treat.
You've had the classic s'more sandwich. If not, you've been living under a rock and need to taste one ASAP. Then, try this recipe for a s'mores trifle dessert.
"If you like pina coladas..." you'll love this summer dessert. We made a pina colada cupcake at one of our summer parties last year and it's been a request at almost every one we're invited to this year.
BBQs abound during the summer, as do meals on sticks. Whoever said you had to stop at apps and dinners on a stick though? We prefer our desserts kebab style. Sort of like these amazing banana spit cupcakes.
This summer dessert on-a-stick is a bit healthier and still tastes fantastic. Plus, bananas transport easily, so this grilled banana recipe is a go-to for us when we head to the park for a picnic with our travel grill.
Another grilled banana dessert, though not nearly as healthy an option as our other one, this recipe for Grilled Donut Banana Foster from Expert Mark Addison is sure to surprise and impress guests at your summer barbeque.
We've warned you we're a bit cupcake crazy. No celebration - big or small - is a hit without some sort of cake. At least that's our thinking. We'll show you how to make cupcakes in a jar for a picnic dessert that's easy to transport, mess-free to eat and cute to display.
Though push-pops originated with ice cream, they've now become a hot cupcake trend this summer. We took the patriotic approach for our cupcake push pops, but you can get creative with any look or flavor you want - they're super easy to make!
For non-cake lovers there's this treat. Watermelon cupcakes. No, they're not cake! This is a no-bake cupcake recipe that's healthy, too!
More ice cream! This time we're sipping it in a classic ice cream soda recipe. We've got three easy recipes, but our favorite has to be the strawberry. Yum!
You'll vote the same way as we did after you try them. Whip up a batch of our world's best peanut butter coookies for your next playdate, picnic or pool party. They'll disappear faster than a snowflake hitting the ground in July. Ha!
An all-American favorite, brownies are pretty popular among any crowd. These homemade milk chocolate brownies are divine and will impress guests for sure.
It's pie, it's creamy and it's cold. What more do you need to know about our Orange Creamsicle Pie? Yum!
When you're pressed for time, stick to a classic. Just give it a slight upgrade. You'll be amazed at how Jello is transformed from ehh to wow when you use sparkling water instead of the regular kind. See the simple recipe.
Tartufo sounds fancy and looks a bit fancy, but don't let that fool you into thinking it's hard to make at home. This summer dessert is lovely for a more grown-up summer dinner party.
Pizcookies is the official name for decadent cookie desserts that are topped with ice cream. We don't know why you wouldn't want to make these - they're beyond delish, especially when served warm.
We've got plenty of s'mores desserts, but this one has to be on the top of our favorites list. Just look at it!
All you need is some fresh cherries and a bottle of merlot to make this summer dessert.
Finally, we've got to mention churros. Yes, they're synonomous with Cinco de Mayo, but we love them, and nothing reminds us more of carnvials and outdoor fairs we attend each summer then fried dough covered in powdered sugar.
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"Twenty-five million, six hundred and fifty-four thousand, eight hundred and sixty-nine multiplied by three-hundred thousand, eight hundred and forty-six is so totally five. Why? Because my IQ is bigger than yours and I goddamn say so!"
"The only person with a pussy that EVER kicked my ass... with only two calculus problems."
"Sailor Mercury is The Sailor Of Water. She's smart."
"She's also hot. Not as hot as Sailor Moon, but then again, the smart ones are never as hot."
Sailor Mercury (1978-24000000) is the third most intelligent being in the universe, surpassed only by Bill Nye and Ken Jennings. Her IQ is rumored to be 300,000,000,000. She is the destroyer of all SPAM, because of her leet hacking skillz using only duct tape and a notebook. She is the Empress of Japan and the undisputed Queen of You. In her illustrious career as a member of Sailor Moon's Excutive Operations mercenary forces, she has slaughtered thousands of innocents, while graciously allowing Sailor Moon to take credit for the kills in exchange for her immortal soul.
edit Before Meeting Sailor Moon
Sailor Mercury, born Amizilla Pikachu Nagazaki Mizunoheimer, was born in 1978 to the sumo wrestler Yokozuna and the drug dealer Dr. Gregory House. Because she was born, she was blessed by our lord almighty Jesus by giving her blue hair. When she was five, she killed her parents with a hatchet and joined Monty Python's Flying Circus, where she remained, helping them hunt down The Axis of Evil-doers. During the First Tiberian War, Mercury met with a girl who introduced herself as Sailor Moon, and together, the girls formed the Sailor Scouts, an elite mercenary force the likes never seen since the Ice Cream and Cheese Brigrade routed Napoleon.
edit Mythical Jeopardy Contest
In the year 2010, Sailor Mercury appeared, along with Bill Nye and Ken Jennings, in an episode of the game show Jeopardy. She jumped out to an enormous lead in round one, with $10,000,000 to her competitors' negative totals, but in round two, she hit a snag on the English language category, losing almost all of her money, and her lead, to Ken Jennings. Jennings would go on to win the game, though Sailor Mercury would finish a respectable second and walk away with the prize of a Magnum handgun, which she carries with her to this day.
edit Participation in the War of the Roses
In 2024, Sailor Mercury grew a field of roses. Sailor Moon's boyfriend, Tuxedo Ass, attempted to steal the roses from the field, which began the War of the Roses, in which 20,000,000,642 (42 added because Douglas Adams is cool) soldiers were killed when Sailor Mercury coated the thorns of the roses with poison, killing everyone who marched into the field. She pushed the blame onto Sailor Mini-Moon (a clone of Sailor Moon, only 1/8th her size). Mini-Moon was convicted of war crimes and placed in prison with Adolf Hitler, whom she made into her prison bitch and stole his mustache. She then broke out of prison and became a popinjay, which is a prostitute who dresses like a pimp.
edit Special powers
One of them is Mercury poisoning and the other to stick a thermometer up your ass. Yeah, you like that, don't ya? Note to all men: Don't think of sticking it up her ass!!!
She has another (theoretical) special power: being able to make your brain explode. Sailor Mercury uses 99.999% of her brain, whereas 'inferior' humans only use 10% (in Sailor Moon's case, .01%). The only time she has ever had to use this was when she was engaged in a battle against Stephen Hawking, Bill Nye and Ken Jennings over who was the smartest human in the world (after her crushing blow on Jeopardy in 2010).
Sadly, her power was unable to defeat Hawking, Nye and Jennings, as their skulls were made of impenetrable lead, thus refracting her power back to her own brain, destroying a quarter of it. Because of this, her IQ dropped from 3.0x10^10 to just 3.0x10^6. To repair the brain tissue that was damaged, she has been reportedly drinking mass amounts of coffee and Red Bull, doing Sudoku and reading upwards of ten textbooks a day, ranging in subjects from Math to Astrophysics to even Sexual positions, in hopes that one day she can defeat Jennings and Nye, and get it on with Stephen Hawking (even though his plumbing don't work that well).
edit Notable Achievements
- Fucked Sailor Moon.
- Killed Osama Bin Laden. (Only to see him be revived by Sailor Mars)
- Killed Your mom.
- FUCKING KILLED Steve Ballmer
- Did "it" with Carmine....and didnt die.
- Led France to a military victory over Grenada on July 19, 2000.
- 24-time president of the Smartest Person on Earth Club.
- Smoked pot.
- Raped by me.
- Raped me.
- Raped you.
- Raped Oscar Wilde.
- Got ass raped by me ^_^ (in yer dream, bro).
- Was married to Zoicite, but divorced him after discovering 'he' was really a 'she' (damn DiC edits).
- Play deut with legendary guitarist Steve Vai and David Lee Roth
- Got raped by Axl in many ways on her way home from school.
- Beat Chuck Norris at an arm-wrestling match, but suffered severe facial wounds after a roundhouse kick to the face.
- Out-shot Dirty Harry in a magnum competition. Keeps the paper target on her fridge as a reminder...NEVER FUCK WITH SAILOR MERCURY.
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Webster Police Chief Gerald Pickering said it appears a trap was set for firefighters and emergency responders when they rushed to the scene of a fire in a lakefront area near Rochester.
"It does appear that it was a trap that was set," the chief, who held back tears, said at a morning news conference.
Two firefighters were killed during a shooting at the scene, and two others were being treated at Strong Memorial Hospital. Several houses were in flames.
Pickering declined to give many details about the shooting, but said the shooter was dead and was found outside near a home. He said at least one weapon was recovered at the scene, but did not provide specifics.
"Webster is a tremendous community. We are a safe community and to have tragedy befall us like this is just horrendous," Pickering said.
Updated from the Democrat and Chronicle:
The dead firefighters are Lt. Mike Chiapperini, 43, a volunteer firefighter and the Webster Police Department's public information officer, and Tomasz Kaczowka. Chiapperini led the fire department's explorer program for high schoolers. Both men died at the scene.
"These people get up in the middle of the night to fight fires. They don't expect to be shot and killed," Webster Police Chief Gerald Pickering said at a news conference just before noon.
The shooter was found dead outside the home where the shootings occurred, killed by an apparent gunshot wound.
Another update is expected at about 2 p.m.
Police said it was a car and house fire that was called into 911 at 5:45 a.m.


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WATER levels on the River Severn in Worcester could beat those recorded in the notorious floods of 2007 and 2000 this weekend as bad weather continues, after high winds brought down a tree on a church today.
The Environment Agency has said the already swollen river could reach 5.40 metres on Sunday thanks to further intense rainfall yesterday evening, with more forecast tomorrow. Its peak level was 5.10m in 2000 and 5.30m in 2007.
The rain and strong winds locally also saw a large tree, thought to be hundreds of years old, topple over and land on a church.
The Environment Agency yesterday issued a flood warning for Pitchcroft, next to the already flooded Worcester Racecourse.
It was issued as further rain fell on a city gearing up for the latest storm which was set to batter the city last night.
The agency said river levels on the Severn were "rising slowly" and expected to peak Sunday.
The tree came down onto Salwarpe Church, near Droitwich, although the impact looks to be minimal.
"It has obviously done some damage but it has not caused the walls or roof to collapse," said Andrew Kristy, a member of the congregation.
Upton-on-Severn bore the brunt of the wet weather yesterday, with both New Street and the Hanley Road closed due to flooding.
"At 12:30pm on Thursday the level at the Worcester gauge was 4.59 metres and rising slowly," said an Environment Agency spokesman.
"A peak level of between 5.00 and 5.40 metres is expected on Sunday.
"River levels are expected to remain elevated due to further forecast rainfall."
In Worcester, Worcestershire County Cricket Club's New Road ground remains under water, just over six weeks before the county's first friendly of the season.
Meanwhile, Worcestershire County Council is reminding residents and motorists to use caution when out and about and to check on elderly and vulnerable neighbours.