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Hello all. I live in Georgia and run a SMALL APBT rescue. I have 2 foster parents...but hey, ya gotta start somewhere right? I have 2 dogs of my own, Buster (see avatar) and Ginger (Queen B, see below). I hope to meet some new people, and keep bothering the ones I already know with all my questions!!!
Nice looking forum guys.


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WASHINGTON: A group that is hoping college athletes will be able to unionize will be taking their message to Congress this week.
Former Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter and National College Players Association President Ramogi Huma are scheduled to travel to Washington on Tuesday and will meet there with lawmakers on Wednesday.
Huma says he�s hoping to clear up any misconceptions that lawmakers have about their intentions. Colter says the primary goal is to ensure that college athletes have their basic rights such as health care ensured.
A regional director of the National Labor Relations Board ruled last week that the Northwestern football team can bargain with the school as employees. The school is appealing.

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text: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Effective 28 October 2018, Etihad Airways will increase its flights from Abu Dhabi to Canada's largest city, Toronto, from three to five weekly services. The flights will be operated by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, featuring 40 seats in Business Class and 340 in Economy Class.Robin Kamark, Chief Commercial Officer, Etihad Aviation Group, said: "We are thrilled to announce more flights to cosmopolitan Toronto, one of the most successful and popular destinations on our global route network. This news has been eagerly anticipated."We have welcomed well over a million guests on our flights to Toronto since we launched the service almost 13 years ago. This development is great news for UAE nationals, for who Canada is an exciting trade, touristic, and cultural partner, and for Canadians, including the thousands residing here in the emirates. The UAE is also Canada's largest export market in the MENA region, so the extra services are a boost for trade to and from the area and beyond."Etihad Airways inaugurated services to Toronto on October 2005, and since then the route has proved very successful for the airline, recording consistently strong demand to and from both cities.Approximately 45,000 Canadian citizens reside in the UAE, with over 150 Canadian companies registered across the country. Citizens of both countries now enjoy visa-free entry for business and tourism on stays of up to six months.Etihad Airways has a codeshare partnership in place with Air Canada, with the Canadian flag carrier placing its 'AC' code on Etihad services from Toronto to Abu Dhabi and from London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi. Under the agreement, Etihad Airways places its 'EY' code on Air Canada's multiple daily services from Toronto to points across Canada including Montreal, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, St.Johns, Halifax, Regina, and Fort McMurray.The additional frequencies will also benefit Etihad Cargo customers who can expect greater schedule flexibility and a 60 per cent cargo capacity increase on the route.Abu Dhabi – Toronto schedule: Effective 28 October 2018 (Timings local): Flight No.OriginDepartsDestArrivesAircraftFreqEY141Abu Dhabi10:05Toronto16:30Boeing 777-300ERTue, Thu, Fri, Sat, SunEY140Toronto22:55Abu Dhabi19:40+1Boeing 777-300ERTue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Bize Ulaşın Tam anlamıyla uluslararası bir havayolu olarak, gerçekten küresel bir faaliyet ağına sahibiz. En yakın Etihad ofisi ile nasıl iletişim kuracağınızı öğrenin. İletişim bilgilerini görüntüleyin Geri bildirim Bize yorum, tebrik veya şikayetlerinizi göndermek ya da soru sormak isterseniz, lütfen buraya tıklayın Bizi Beğenin Facebook sayfamızı ziyaret edin! Bizi İzleyin YouTube kanalımızı ziyaret edin Bizi Takip Edin Etihad Havayolları | Etihad Kampanyaları | Etihad Yardım | Etihad Ödülleri


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Blake Shelton Joins Free Speech Campaign
You could say that Blake Shelton is a big advocate of his First Amendment right to free speech. OK, Shelton likes to run his mouth. The 'Honey Bee' hitmaker is notorious for using Twitter as an outlet for his thoughts — whatever they may be — which has sometimes shown him backlash from angry groups like PETA and GLAAD. To celebrate his freedoms, however, Shelton has jumped on board with the Free to Tweet campaign, which will in turn encourage kids to do the same to earn money for school.
One for All founder Ken Paulson, who runs the nonpartisan program sponsoring the event, knew Shelton would be a shoe-in. "Free speech comes naturally to Blake Shelton," Paulson said, adding, "Candor and integrity are hallmarks of his career and we're very pleased to have him join this effort."
Free to Tweet kicks off on Dec. 15 at midnight and runs through the end of the day. The campaign acts to encourage free speech, but kids ages 14-22 can enter to win scholarships by using the hashtag '#freetotweet' in that time frame. The program is offering a total of 22 $5,000 scholarships.
Shelton is not the first country star to hop on board as a First Amendment advocate. Earlier this year, Brad Paisley joined to show his support, saying at the time, "I count myself blessed to live in a country where I can exercise that right every day, whether I'm writing, recording or performing."


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By Missy Henriksen – National Pest Management Association
Friday, July 5, 2013
Right after college, a sales person came to my door boasting of a product that would clean everything in my house, was edible (if, for some reason you wanted to eat it), and was inexpensive. After a quick demonstration, I bought some. Lots, in fact. And with all that was promised and a successful demonstration, why not? Well, for some reason, my products didn't seem to work as well as the sales person's had. I was naive and I was gullible – but more importantly, I suppose, I wanted the product to work as it had been described. But alas.
As I have recently watched boastful claims being made about sure-fire home remedies for mosquito prevention, I have been reminded of my naiveté and gullibility in wanting something to work as promised, even when it sounded too good to be true. As we embark upon summer pest season, I urge you to take proper precautions to keep yourself safe against mosquitoes and their bites with products that are proven safe and effective. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests consumers use products with DEET, picaridin, or IR3535, and notes that "some oil of lemon eucalyptus and para-menthane-diol products provide longer-lasting protection." If it's good enough for the CDC and the team of scientists they have at their disposal, it's good enough for me. My family's health is too important to rely on trial and error of some far-fetched concoctions that might sound good on FaceBook or blogs.
Insect repellent is as mandatory in our family as sunscreen is. (And by the way, when applying both, sunscreen should go on first and then the bug spray.) Most of us realize how important it is to our health to use sunblock; I wish more people understood the public health importance of repellent.
With incidents of mosquitoes transmitting West Nile Virus on the rise as well as increased reports of Dengue fever, personal protection is paramount. I have tried to come up with some catchy jingles or phrases to promote protection from mosquitoes:
- Repellent all day keeps the bugs at bay.
- Spray on; bugs off
- Don't run away – just spray
But, well, I obviously don't have a future in jingle writing.
Of course, repellent is only part of the battle against the bugs. It's also important to ensure there are no sources of standing water on your property. Mosquitoes breed in as little as 1/2 " of water so after every heavy rain, inspect your grill covers, flower pots, outdoor toys, and all other places where water can sit.
Please be safe this summer and when it comes to insect protection, don't take chances.


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i have a client ,server application.
Server sends data faster to the client, once the client can flush the receive puffer.
The client send a ack-telegramm every time with lower windowsize in the tcp-header.
You can watch it with a sniffer.
Now my question. Is it possible to read the remote windowsize from the socket,
or how can i make with less speed my server once the remote windowsize make it's necessary.


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Wireless Solar Charger for Electric Buses Keeps Commuters Rolling
Although individual consumers may be reluctant to trade in their gas guzzlers for electric vehicles, public transit departments have already been experimenting with these low-emission alternatives. But the challenges of electric transportation are the same for municipalities: mainly, how do you keep the vehicles fully charged without constant interruptions to the travel schedule?
The ATC Solar Curve Bus Stop concept by Studio Mango, featured recently on Design Buzz, could be an answer to this conundrum. Designed for integration with existing bus stops in the Dutch city of Noord-Brabant, the Solar Curve would place inductive charging technology into bus stops that would allow electric buses to recharge their batteries every time they stop to pick up passengers.Inductive charging uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. Energy is sent through inductive coupling to an electrical device, which then can use that energy to charge its batteries.
Approximately 15.5 meters of solar panels installed on top of the structure's roof would collect and convert sunlight into electricity throughout the day. The roof would be curved in such a way that would both protect waiting passengers from the elements and allow the energy to be transferred to the bus wirelessly anytime the vehicle pulls up underneath the overhang.
Components for inductive charging are hidden and protected against damage or dirt in the Solar Curve's tilting roof construction. Green LED lights on the bus stop/charging station that can be read very easily by the bus driver as well as the waiting public would indicate when the bus is ready to hit the streets again.


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Kevin Ward Music necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 74 diseños de 19 diseñadores freelance.
I am a 25 year music mixing veteran who is starting a "mixing tips" blog. I have 2 full-length instructional videos already. I will probably do multiple videos for YouTube audiences and drive traffic back to http://mixcoach.com (take a look).
Please go to http://mixcoach.com/logo-reference-99designs for brand new pix and ideas.
My target audience will be mainly beginners to advanced users who are looking for "hacks" and tricks for mixing in Pro Tools. Some will be the guy who just bought the software and are looking for guidance. Others will be students newly graduated from some audio college looking for some "real world" guidance.
I'm looking for a logo that I can incorporate into a header. I would also like the look to incorporate an icon for branding. I'm thinking that I would like for the background would BE BLACK or at least "fade to black" (vignette) so that it will look nice and clean on a YouTube background.
I would love the energy and some of the colors that the brand "pro tools" uses. It can be found here http://www.avid.com/US/products/Pro…8-Software.
If we can incorporate some arrows such as a football coach uses to show players a particular play... like this http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-il…-coach.php
I want the logo to be very clean an professional looking
I'd love to incorporate the company's basic colors so I can align my brand somewhat with theirs. Their head image is here http://www.avid.com/US/resources/di…rientation
Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo
I would like the files to be delivered as .ai (illustator) or .psd (for archiving)
AND I would like Hi-res .jpg, .png etc for immediate use
I'm looking forward to seeing your work!
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


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A man who was killed when a homemade explosive blew up at his home was an eccentric who bicycled around his neighborhood dispensing anti-government conspiracy pamphlets, neighbors said Monday.
"He definitely seemed paranoid about things and people," Donna Swift said. "It was getting more extreme."
A bomb squad, the FBI and other investigators descended on a quiet street of neatly kept ranch-style homes in an upper middle-class Orange County neighborhood after 52-year-old Kevin Harris died in a Sunday night blast.
An ambulance had been called about 90 minutes earlier when neighbors saw the man lying on his front lawn, but he refused offers of help and went inside, neighbors said.
Police were called about 7:30 p.m. after neighbors heard the explosion, and the man was found dead at his home.
Harris was killed by a homemade explosive device, but it was not immediately clear whether the blast was accidental or suicide, police Lt. Bryan Glass said.
Two other explosive devices were found and detonated before residents of nearby houses were allowed to begin returning to their homes, Glass said.
Swift, who has lived in the neighborhood for 17 years, said the man apparently had lived in the same home three doors down from hers since birth. He apparently lived there at first with his parents and brothers but currently lived alone and may have inherited the home, she said.
He was "a little off," she said.
"He was kind of a recluse, super-bright but very reclusive," she said. "Never worked and (was) always on his bike."
He passed out pamphlets to neighbors and stores, including a brochure that he called "The Pricker," Swift said.
About 11 years ago, he wrote a 14-page document that he distributed which contained some neighbors' names and which prompted police to take him in for a 72-hour mental examination, Swift said.
Despite being odd, however, her neighbor always seemed polite and unthreatening. Swift said she had him over for dinner several times.
"I never felt that I couldn't be around him," she said.
Nancy Souza, who has lived a few houses away for 35 years, said Harris always had mental problems but had become increasingly bizarre.
He rode around on a bicycle wearing a pointed straw hat and mirrored goggles, tacked a manifesto on a tree in front of his house for neighbors to read, and a few years ago, put what looked like foil on his garage door, she said.
Despite the eccentricities, Harris never seemed a threat and he knew everybody in the neighborhood, Souza said. His immediate neighbors were protective and kept an eye on his comings and goings, she said.
"People tried to befriend him because there was a lot of sorrow for him," she said.
"You walk by and you wonder because you never know what goes on in there, no lights on or anything," she said.
A long, rambling article called "The Pricker" posted on the Internet mentions the man's address and is subtitled: "A True Story of Assassination, Terrorism And High Treason."
The article, dated 2002 and updated in 2005, says the pricker is a concealable weapon that can inject diseases into victims without their knowledge and contends that U.S. government assassins had infected people with AIDS and other diseases.
A variety of other plots are mentioned and the writer adds: "There are more plots coming, more subtle and powerful motivational implants, robot weapons, biological weapons, and colossal deceptions. We all need to realize that if we do not get this situation under control (or out from under control), that our entire species will perish."
Associated Press Writer Robert Jablon in Los Angeles contributed to this report.


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OPEN CHANNEL FLOW INSTABILITIES: MODELING THE SPATIAL EVOLUTION OF ROLL WAVES by Ziyi Huang A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Ful llment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (CIVIL ENGINEERING) December 2013 Copyright 2013 Ziyi Huang
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|This study is concerned with ""roll waves"", which are a series of intermittent shock-like waves occurring in turbulent water flows down a wide, rectangular open channel due to the natural instability. Most literature on the subject of roll waves have concentrated on theoretical investigations. Only two of them made efforts on computationally simulating real roll-wave flows, but no validation tests were implemented. ❧ A computational model capable of simulating the spatial evolution of roll waves is constructed in the present work. The equations of motion are the one-dimensional viscous Saint Venant equations, incorporating the turbulently viscous force to describe the momentum diffusion resulting from tremendous gradient and curvature of roll waves. The equations are solved by a high-resolution, shock-capturing numerical scheme. The scheme is based on the conservative finite volume formulation and adopts the second-order TVD Lax-Wendroff Riemann solver. The computational model, written in FORTRAN 95, is named as ""Shallow Water Analyzed by a TVD Scheme at University of Southern California"" with an acronym ""USC SWAT"". It can be applied to analyze a wide range of shallow water flows. ❧ The numerical scheme is tested through comparisons with both transient linear and quasi-steady nonlinear theories. The numerical solutions of maximum amplitude of progressing roll waves match the linear theory at time levels in which the wave amplitude is small. The numerical solution of converged progressing roll waves match a mathematical solution of roll waves deduced from the governing equations in a progressing coordinate. ❧ The constructed computational model is utilized to simulate real roll-wave flows in a constant-slope channel. In the validation test, the spatial development curves of time-averaged wave crest and trough depths achieved from the simulation are compared with those from experimental data. It is shown that the value of the turbulent viscosity needs to be appropriately selected so as to agree with the experimental data. The comparison results manifest the simulation satisfactorily predicts the spatial evolution of wave crest and trough depths. ❧ Some of important roll-wave properties are investigated. The simulation discovers three types of wave-wave interactions, which impact characteristics of the roll-wave evolution. The spatial evolution of roll waves obeys a generality despite different hydraulic conditions. The nonperiodicity of roll waves increases from upstream to downstream channel locations. ❧ The extent of the flow instability is weakened in channels with rough bottom. A concept of the breaking-slope open channel is tested through a computational experiment. This concept is found to be useful in suppressing growth of the roll-wave amplitude. ❧ This computational study covering the comparison with experimental data enriches the knowledge of computational mechanics regarding free-surface water flows, and provides a complete insight on simulating the spatial evolution of roll waves using the Saint Venant equations. Findings from the computational experiments on mitigating the roll-wave evolution could help overcome difficulties caused by open channel flow instabilities.
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|OPEN CHANNEL FLOW INSTABILITIES: MODELING THE SPATIAL EVOLUTION OF ROLL WAVES by Ziyi Huang A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Ful llment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (CIVIL ENGINEERING) December 2013 Copyright 2013 Ziyi Huang


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ICC match referee Chris Broad said Tuesday he had received no official complaint from Sri Lanka despite reports about alleged ball tampering by Australia in the first Hobart Test match.
Sri Lanka's team management has expressed concerns over footage it believes shows paceman Peter Siddle tampering with the ball during the first innings.The tourists' team manager Charith Senanayake said he had spoken with the International Cricket Council officials about the matter.
"All that happened is we have had informal chats with the match referee about what happened about what we saw on TV -- everybody saw it -- and we just asked what action are you going to do about it, that's all," Senanayake told The Australian newspaper.
"It's unofficial, but it's on video and the whole world has seen it so let's see what action they will take."The ICC issued a statement acknowledging that Broad was aware of Sri Lanka's reported concerns."ICC match referee Chris Broad is aware of the media reports coming out of Sri Lanka on the ball issue," the statement said."The Sri Lanka team hasmade no official complaint about the ball."A still picture of the alleged incident has since surfaced on social media.
"Management believes broadcast cameras may have captured Siddle using his fingernails to raise the seam of the ball in the 88th over of Sri Lanka's innings," the Cricinfo website said.Sri Lanka's Daily News carried a report Monday that "two prominent (unidentified) Australians" were noticed allegedly tampering with the ball.
"Now this is a serious matter and we understand that the Sri Lankan management had brought this ugly side of the game to the notice of the match referee," the newspaper's correspondent at the match reported."The players were seen trying to up the seam using their fingers so as to give undue advantage to their bowlers."


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Jilted Cubs Fan Loses Ball, Gets It Back, Gives It to Young Boy
One fan experienced the agony and the ecstasy of getting a foul ball when he went to the Miami Marlins-Chicago Cubs game over the weekend.
This Cubs fan was devastated after he couldn't hold onto the ball and it wound up in the hands of a Marlins fan, who, sensing how much the guy wanted it, gave it to the hard-luck fella.
One good turn deserves another, though, so the Cubs fan quickly returned the ball to the son of the Marlins fan, meaning it had been passed around as much as a ball rounding the infield on a 6-4-3 double play.


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Last weekend, I dropped by a new antique store here in Easton and was drawn to a much loved old photo album. What was once apparently a velvety cover has worn down to bare fabric. I was ecstatic to see that it was filled to the gills with old photos of various types. The price was right too, for such a treasure, and I snapped it up.
The proprietor of the shop knew which family had possessed the album before it made it to the store. As you can see from the cover, however, it's not a family album (at least not their family) — it's supposedly filled with their friends.
After a preliminary examination of the photos, many have information written on the backs or margins. Most of the photos appear to be from one family from New York. I'm going to go through the photos and the information they contain to see if I can track down the descendants of that family.


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Re: st: Computing the Gini or another inequality coefficient from a limited number of data points
Jen Zhen <email@example.com>
Re: st: Computing the Gini or another inequality coefficient from a limited number of data points
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:09 +0100
Dear Daniel and Austin,
thanks a lot for your suggestions, these look very helpful and I will
now look into them in detail!
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 4:30 PM, Austin Nichols <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
> Jen Zhen <email@example.com>:
> ssc install dagfit
> help dagfit
> for a start, then read the items referred to in that help file.
> On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 3:52 AM, Jen Zhen <email@example.com> wrote:
>> Dear list members,
>> I would like to compute a measure of income inequality similar to the
>> Gini index. I do not know everyone's income, so need to make an
>> approximation.
>> (1)
>> For the 5 most recent years, I know for 6 income brackets how many
>> individuals there are and their joint income, hence also the average
>> income in the bracket. For the full-fledged Gini index I would need to
>> know the area under the curve which shows the cumulative income
>> against the cumulative number of tax payers (to visualize what I mean,
>> look e.g. at the 2nd figure here:
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gini_index).
>> Now I believe that with the information I have I don't know the entire
>> curve but I know only 7 points on it (the six points mentioned plus
>> the origin). So I think I can approximate the said area if I simply
>> assume that between the 7 points the line is straight, but that will
>> systematically underestimate the true degree of inequality. So I'm
>> wondering if there is a sensible way to smooth the curve and hence get
>> a better approximation?
>> (2)
>> For the 5 earliest years unfortunately I know only the number of
>> individuals in each bracket but not their joint income. So my idea was
>> that I would regress the mean income in each bracket on a 3rd-order
>> function in the year to see how it develops in the 5 latest years and
>> use this to predict/estimate the mean income for each bracket in the 5
>> earlier years, then use the procedure described in (1). A simpler
>> alternative would be to just use the midpoint of each bracket, but I
>> guess this would be less good.
>> Does this procedure sound sensible? Or is there a better way to
>> compute inequality from these data?
>> Thank you so much and best regards,
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Highly collectible memorabilia in the form of one of Cleveland Publishing's earliest Western painted board artworks by Stanley Pitt. The artwork is produced in fine watercolour, and is endorsed on the back with the title and date of submission, measuring approximately 36 by 27cm.
Each artwork will be accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Cleveland Publishing Co. Pty Ltd.
Please note that as each artwork is a piece of collectible memorabilia dating from the 1950s and as the artwork has been utilised as part of a printing process in order to produce colour artwork accompanying each title, the artwork may show signs of ageing and wear and tear that is commensurate with its age. The image shown on our website is a scan of the original and has not been retouched or altered. Title in the artwork will pass to the purchaser upon receipt by Cleveland Publishing of payment in full and, by agreeing to make payment for this item, the purchaser hereby confirms that he/she has inspected the artwork and accepts it 'as is' in its present condition and state of repair.
The artwork, can be yours to own for $150, plus $25 postage and handling.


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You could do worse if Rachel Bilson had to provide you with medical attention.
"I'm fine with blood, I'm fine with shots – I don't really freak about it," says the non-squeamish star of the CW's new small town medical series "Hart of Dixie," but then again she admits her skills might not pull her patients through. "I can do a suture, but I probably wouldn't be able to save you."
Bilson plays fast-paced young New York doctor Zoe Hart, who after a disastrous early career spinout finds herself transplanted to a small Gulf Coast town in Alabama where she unexpectedly inherits a medical practice and struggles to fit in with the outsider-wary rural community. And in truth, she says, about the only trait she shares with a real physician is the ability to juggle a demanding itinerary.
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"I feel like I have a doctor's schedule a little bit," Bilson tells PopcornBiz. "I am on call, pretty much, because I'm waking up at five in the morning everyday and have to report to work. So it's similar there, but I definitely don't have to do what doctors do which is so admirable and remarkable." But she says somehow the character fit her as snugly as a surgical glove. "I felt comfortable, like, 'Okay. I know her. I can do her.' The medical stuff is obviously challenging, but I'm just going for it, of course."
"What I really, really liked about her is she's a very smart, intelligent, independent woman, but she's motivated, and she doesn't stop at anything to get what she wants," explains Bilson. "She doesn't have the best sort of tact, and she's not very polite – no bedside manner, any of that stuff, so it's kind of fun to play with. But I just really liked that she was this woman that was so strong and so sure in everything she does, and then she's thrown into this fish out of water situation, which is always fun to play. She's definitely New York City through and through, and that shows in clothes and shoes and everything that feels out of place in Bluebell, Alabama."
The town of Wilmington, North Carlolina, stands in for the series' fictional Bluebell, and after spending time shooting the series in the South Bilson says that despite her own fast lane roots – she was born and raised in Los Angeles in a show biz family – she feels right at home."I have family in Johnson City, Tennessee, which is really small and is in the South, so I do have roots there and I can relate even though I have nothing to do with the South like my character," she says, imagining how she'd fare there full time. "I think I would do quite well. I'm pretty small. I could kind of fit in. I love that pace. I am a mellow person. I like to sleep. I like to rest. I would love to just hang my feet off of a porch any day."
But Bilson – who's a frequent contributor to the fashion magazine InStyle – confesses she's still pretty addicted to the big city styles her character sports. "I love it," she says of the wardrobe. "She's New York City, and so she's high fashion, basically: Upper East Side high fashion which is great. I get to wear really fun clothes – and I love scrubs because they're like pajamas, so that's my favorite."


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Posts are gonna be a little lighter for the next two weeks as I take a trip down south to Mexico (Xalapa, Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta).
TSF'll be doing some picture posts (god bless the forums!) while our buddy Nick McCarvel holds down the fort. He'll be bloggin' about the upcoming BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup, among other things.


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Harare, Zimbabwe - President Jacob Zuma, the chief regional mediator on Zimbabwe, said Monday he has rebuked his aides for making "unfortunate statements" on Zimbabwe's lack of readiness to hold crucial elections on July 31.
Significantly softening its stance on the Zimbabwean elections, Zuma's office said in a statement that was released in Zimbabwe that only Zuma was authorized to speak for regional mediators.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, campaigning for the poll, has criticized Lindiwe Zulu, Zuma's international relations advisor, for questioning the southern African nation's ability to hold credible polls in July.
After a chaotic early vote for police and the military officers who will be on duty on polling day, Mugabe described Zulu as "a stupid, idiotic street woman" - local parlance for a prostitute - raising the ire of women's equality groups in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
The statement said Zuma had noted with "great concern" remarks attributed to his officials in regional media. It made no mention of Mugabe's slur against Zulu.
Regional leaders of the 15-nation economic and political bloc, the Southern African Development Community, or SADC, at their last summit in June, had urged Mugabe to delay the polls until at least after August 14 to address claims that vetting of accurate voters' lists, democratic reforms demanded by SADC and other preparations were far from completion.
Zuma's office said his officials had made "a number of statements have been made which have been unauthorized and which are regrettable and unfortunate. Some of the utterances have also been inaccurate."
Zuma said he also corrected weekend reports that he telephoned Mugabe to express his dissatisfaction with preparations for the Zimbabwe poll.
"No such telephone call has been made," the statement said.
South Africa remains "fully committed" to warm relations with Zimbabwe and wishes the country well as it prepares for elections, the statement added.
A meeting of Zuma, Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete and President Armando Guebeza of Mozambique, a SADC triumvirate on regional security, in South Africa on Saturday also backed away from criticizing Zimbabwe for rushing toward hasty polls.
In its communique Sunday, it said it noted "problems" that arose during the early police and uniformed services vote on July 13-14 but commended the official state Zimbabwe election commission "for taking up these challenges to be overcome on July 31."
More than half the 70,000 police, soldiers and government officials eligible to cast early ballots failed to vote. The commission said they were turned away when ballot papers and voting materials were not printed and delivered in time at 210 special voting posts.
About 9,600 voting stations are to be set up countrywide for the full election by 6.2 million people listed as registered voters in the population of 13 million.
The communique said regional leaders congratulated Zuma for his "tireless efforts in ensuring that Zimbabwe's political stakeholders hold successful elections" on July 31. - Sapa-AP


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brc91178 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 52 diseños de 8 diseñadores freelance.
Logo and title text needed for a website dedicated to the hobby of building real working model engines.
My father builds model steam and gasoline engines as a hobby. While his skills as a model builder are outstanding, neither he nor I have the artistic talent to create beautiful websites and logos. His website is sufficient to showcase his engines, but really could use a logo and a nice title font to make it more visually appealing. As a Christmas gift for him, I am launching this design contest in hopes of making his website more attractive.
While he has built steam and gas engines, his focus is now mostly on gas engines. His favorite engine is an Offenhauser racing engine that he designed only from pictures he has seen of the engine in books. He has his own book that provides drawings and instructions on how to build the engine. While he does use his website to promote his book, it is more to showcase his collection of engines in general.
- A logo and text to use at the top of the website
- It should be obvious from looking at the logo that it involves gas and/or steam engines, or at least the hobby of model building in general...his focus is mostly on gas engines nowadays (car engines, airplane engines, etc.)
- Keep in mind that anything is better than what is currently there...don't be afraid to submit any idea...you never know what I might like...the money will be awarded to someone!
- Something too corporate...this is a hobbyist site
- Logos that are just a combination of letters with nothing that shows that this site involves engines
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Office products retailer Staples may soon be stocking its shelves with Apple's products, at least according to tweets from several employees.
As noted by CNET, Apple Insider and others, several Staples employees tweeted on Thursday that the store has landed a deal to carry Apple products in the U.S. (The company already carries Apple gear in Canada.)
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Even if you don't work in a university rec center, you know that some of the coolest fitness facilities in existence today are those located on university campuses around the country. But which universities are home to the coolest rec centers? Well, Men's Health scoured the country to answer that burning question. (We suggest viewing the Men's Health story in a browser other than Internet Explorer, as it does not translate well there.)
The coolest facilities range from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, to Wabash College in Indiana to the University of Maine. Perhaps your alma mater is on the list. (If not, perhaps it made the "most impressive" list released last year by Best Value Schools.)
After viewing some of the photos and reading about the climbing walls, splash pools, picturesque views, outdoor adventures and programming offered at these facilities, I am ready to apply for a professorship at any of these universities. It makes me wish that university rec centers had been used as a recruiting tool for students when I was pursuing higher education many years ago.
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Due to changes in the global security environment and operational experiences such as those in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Department of Defense (DOD) has emphasized the importance of developing language skills and knowledge of foreign cultures within its forces to meet the needs of current and future military operations. Traditionally, DOD has focused on its professional communities of linguists and regional experts to ensure that it has the language and culture capabilities it needs. In recent years, the department has identified the need to build these capabilities within the general purpose forces and has spent considerable time and resources to establish language- and culture-related plans, organizations, and activities.[1]
Specifically, DOD has invested millions of dollars to provide language and culture training to thousands of servicemembers, including those deploying to ongoing operations. For example, GAO estimated that DOD invested about $266 million for fiscal years 2005 through 2011 to provide general purpose forces with training support, such as classroom instruction, computer-based training, and training aids. Since 2009, GAO has reported on management challenges that DOD faces in developing language and culture capabilities, indicating that opportunities exist for DOD to approach its language and culture training efforts more efficiently.
[1]General purpose forces are the regular armed forces of a country, other than nuclear forces and special operations forces, that are organized, trained, and equipped to perform a broad range of missions across the range of military operations.
As GAO reported in May 2011, language and culture training within DOD is not provided through a single department- or servicewide program, but rather multiple DOD organizations oversee the development and acquisition of language and culture training and related products and deliver training. However, GAO has found that the department lacks an approach for integrating these efforts, which has contributed to some fragmentation of service training efforts and overlap and potential duplication in some of the language and culture training products acquired by the services.
To establish organizational responsibility for language- and culture-related efforts, DOD has established the Defense Language Office and designated Senior Language Authorities within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, and the military services.[1] Each military service has a dedicated organization that provides culture and, in some cases, language training to its respective forces, while the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center also provides language training to each of the services forces. GAO also reported that the Office of the Secretary of Defense had not yet established internal mechanisms to assist the department in reaching consensus with the military services and other DOD entities on training priorities, synchronize the development of service- and departmentwide plans with the budget process, and guide efforts to monitor progress.
In the absence of an integrated approach, GAO found that DOD has not approached its language and culture training efforts in an efficient manner. In particular, DOD and the military services have not yet reached agreement on the common language and cultural skills that general purpose forces need to acquire. Without such an agreement, each military service has developed an individualized approach for language and culture training that varies in the amount, depth, and breadth of training. Moreover, DOD did not have a process to coordinate training requirements for ongoing operations, and therefore multiple organizations independently established varying language and culture training requirements. As a result, the services have expended considerable time and resources adjusting their language and culture training plans.
In addition, the military services have not fully coordinated efforts to develop and acquire language and culture training products. As a result, the services have acquired overlapping and potentially duplicative products, such as reference materials containing country- or region-specific cultural information and computer software or web-based training programs that can be used within a distributed learning training environment.[2] GAO previously reported that when assessing delivery options for training, agencies may achieve economies of scale and avoid duplication of effort by taking advantage of existing training content, such as sharable online courseware.[3] However, GAO found that departmentwide working groups existed but had not been formally designated with the responsibility to develop training products that can be used by more than one service. In practice, while GAO found some individual examples where the services had coordinated efforts to develop or contract for similar language and culture training products, in most cases they did not take steps to coordinate these types of efforts.
To illustrate, GAO analyzed 18 DOD language and culture training products and found that the content overlapped to some extent with at least one other training product. While all of the products are intended for use by the services general purpose forces, there is some variance in the amount of language and cultural information contained within each product type. The following describes instances in which DOD might have increased training costs by developing or acquiring overlapping and potentially duplicative training products:
[1]The Defense Language Office, within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, provides strategic direction and programmatic oversight to the DOD components, including the services and combatant commands, on present and future requirements related to language, as well as on regional and cultural proficiency. The offices director reports to the Deputy Assistance Secretary of Defense for Readiness, who has been designated as the DOD Senior Language Authority.
[2]DOD defines distributed learning as structured learning mediated with technology that does not require the physical presence of the instructor. Distributed learning models can be used in combination with other forms of instruction or it can be used to create wholly virtual classrooms.
[3]GAO, Human Capital: A Guide for Assessing Strategic Training and Development Efforts in the Federal Government, GAO-04-546G (Washington, D.C.: March 2004).
DOD has taken positive steps, but has not fully addressed the recommendations that GAO has made since 2009 regarding management challenges that can cause inefficiencies in DOD efforts to develop language and culture capabilities. For example, in February 2011, DOD published the Department of Defense Strategic Plan for Language Skills, Regional Expertise, and Cultural Capabilities
(2011-2016), but it still needs to take additional action. GAO recommended in May 2011 that the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Further, DOD published a September 2010 training strategy that called for eliminating unnecessary redundancy and duplication and leveraging the investments of stakeholders with similar interests to include identifying opportunities for shared use across DOD entities.[1] In one case, GAO identified actions that the Army and Marine Corps took to achieve efficiencies and save costs by reducing the number of contracts for language training products. DOD could also take steps to achieve greater efficiencies and maximize the use of resources by identifying and reducing any unnecessary overlap and duplication in language and culture training products. Specifically, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the military services should
Because multiple DOD organizations have responsibilities for planning and developing language- and culture-related training, and budget and cost information is not captured in a centralized manner, determining definitive costs in this area is challenging. GAO was able to determine that DOD is spending millions of dollars to develop and acquire language and culture training products and deliver related training, but cannot quantify the actual cost of the overlap within the language and culture training products GAO identified due to these data limitations. However, based on the level of investments that GAO could determine that DOD is making, it appears that DOD has opportunities to achieve significant cost savings if it implements the actions outlined above.
[1]Department of Defense, Strategic Plan for the Next Generation of Training for the Department of Defense (Sept. 23, 2010).
The information contained in this analysis is based on findings from the products listed in the related GAO products section as well as additional work GAO conducted. GAO examined language and culture training investments for general purpose forces; missions, roles, and responsibilities among key DOD organizations involved in language and culture training; and the content of language and culture training products. GAO reviewed key documents, such as directives and training programs of instruction; analyzed language and culture products used to train general purpose forces; and interviewed relevant DOD and service officials. GAO obtained and analyzed budgetary and contracting information, where available, for language and culture training support provided to DODs general purpose forces. For example, GAO estimated the costs for this training for fiscal years 2005 through 2011.
GAO provided a draft of this report section to DOD for review and comment. DOD provided technical comments, which were incorporated as appropriate. DOD officials generally agreed with the facts and findings of the analysis. Specifically, officials recognized that coordination is important and noted that DOD entities have, in some specific cases, collaborated on the development of language and culture training products. The officials agreed that departmentwide coordination efforts could be improved and noted that GAOs analysis would be useful in targeting specific areas for improvement. DOD officials also noted that a certain degree of overlap among training products can serve to prevent gaps and accommodate the differing missions and training needs of the military services. However, DOD officials recognized that, to avoid duplication and maximize available resources, the department needs to evaluate its existing language and culture training products and plans for future investments to ensure that limited resources are being utilized on quality products. GAO recognizes that some overlap in training products may be warranted to meet the unique mission needs of the military services, but by establishing an integrated approach, the department would be better positioned to reach consensus with the military services on the language and culture skills needed by general purpose forces as well as the content of related training products. Such an approach would also assist the department in evaluating the overlap in existing language and culture training products and eliminating any unnecessary duplication. As part of its routine audit work, GAO will track the extent to which progress has been made to address the identified actions and report to Congress.
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The Department of Defense (DOD) has emphasized the importance of developing language skills and knowledge of foreign cultures to meet current and future needs and is investing millions of dollars to provide language and culture predeployment training to its general purpose forces. DOD has also noted that such training should be viewed as a long-term investment and that training and personnel syste...
Today, and in the foreseeable future, military operations require U.S. personnel, in particular Army and Marine Corps ground forces, to communicate and interact with multinational partners and local populations. The committee report accompanying a proposed bill for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 directed GAO to review several issues related to language and culture trai...
Today, and in the foreseeable future, military operations require U.S. personnel to work alongside multinational partners and among local populations. The Department of Defense (DOD) has placed a greater emphasis on transforming language and regional proficiency capabilities, which includes cultural awareness. GAO's prior work has found that integrated strategic plans with measurable goals and fun...
Violent extremist movements and ongoing military operations have prompted the Department of Defense (DOD) to place greater emphasis on improving language and regional proficiency, which includes cultural awareness. GAO was asked to assess the extent to which DOD has (1) developed a strategic plan to guide its language and regional proficiency transformation efforts and (2) obtained the information...


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Quick to read but easy to consider and reconsider, the humor and pathos in Goliath's worldview requires longer thought... An eminently discussable graphic novel.School Library Journal
Tom Gauld's debut graphic novel retelling of a classic myth, now in paperback
Since the 2011 release of Goliath, Tom Gauld has solidified himself as one of the world's most revered and critically-acclaimed cartoonists working today. From his weekly strips in the Guardian and New Scientist, to his lauded graphic novels You're All Just Jealous of My Jetpack and Mooncop, Gauld's fascination with the intersection between history, literary criticism, and pop culture has become the crux of his work.
Now in paperback, with a new cover and smaller size, Goliath is a retelling of the classic myth, this time from Goliath's side of the Valley of Elah. Goliath of Gath isn't much of a fighter. He would pick admin work over patrolling in a heartbeat, to say nothing of his distaste for engaging in combat. Nonetheless, at the behest of the king, he finds himself issuing a twice-daily challenge to the Israelites: "Choose a man. Let him come to me that we may fight."
Quiet moments in Goliath's life as an isolated soldier are accentuated by Gauld's trademark drawing style: minimalist scenery, geometric humans, and densely crosshatched detail. Simultaneously tragic and bleakly funny, Goliath displays a sensitive wit and a bold line--a traditional narrative reworked, remade, and revolutionized into a classic tale of Gauld's very own.
Praise for Goliath
Gauld [uses] simple, clever visuals to explore the larger, more complicated issues of war and heroism.New York Times
Gauld's sparse style captures the encroaching ennui of Goliath beautifully…Gauld infuses a parable with new meaning for a modern world, with a helping of melancholy but sweet humour to boot.The National Post
Gauld's stripped-down drawings, all boulders and blank faces, are perfect for his bittersweet tale, and the book itself is a lovely addition to any shelf.Flavorwire
Working with cartoony figures, silhouettes, and finely cross-hatched close-ups, Gauld captures the bleakness of the landscape, and how what looks like an insignificant pebble from far away can become hugely important when it's landing right between the hero's eyes.The AV Club


text: The US-based support group, On-Line Gamers Anonymous has opened its first chapter in Canada. Brad Dorrance - founder member of the London, CA chapter - came to the group after his 12-hour a day habit contributed to the breakup of his marriage and lead to an attempted suicide. "I think people need to see how much damage can be done to a relationship by any addiction, even this one," said Dorrance. Hold up, though. As we have mentioned before video game 'addiction' isn't an accepted condition and there is some considerable doubt among medical professionals as to its existence. That's not to say that already vulnerable people might immerse themselves in a game for a little too long, but labelling something an 'addiction' may not be the most helpful way of looking at it. Comments? Help now available for gaming addicts [London Free Press]


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On Wednesday the National Enquirer published photos allegedly showing Apple founder Steve Jobs leaving a California cancer treatment center, saying he had "weeks to live." But if this is Jobs, why is he riding in an old Honda Civic?
Jobs is famous for driving a silver Mercedes SL55 AMG with its license plate replaced by a bar code, a move that's not really legal in California but was apparently OK because its Steve Jobs. The car in the Enquirer photo is clearly a late '90s Honda Civic — you can see its velour door panel in one of the shots — and it's not the typical choice for taking a billionaire out on the town.
So we're left to wonder whether the Enquirer tracked the wrong sick man, or Jobs attempted to maintain the strict privacy around his health by riding as stealthily as possible. Although, when you're in a car this crappy it's almost so inconspicuous as to be conspicuous.


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Seven years ago, Zubaida Ali witnessed a bizarre ceremony in her ancestral village in Sindh where her cousin Fareeba was married to the Holy Quran.
"It was extremely odd and, of course, very tragic. Fareeba, who is a very pretty girl and was then around 25 years old, was dressed as a typical bride, with red, sequined clothes, jewellery and mehndi patterns on her hands and feet but over all this she was draped in an enveloping dark chaddor. There was music and lots of guests but no groom,'' Zubaida, 33, was quoted as saying by IRIN, the UN information unit in a report.


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Front Bumper Nerf Bars For A 1952 Ford F-1 - Bumper Bashing
Hot Rod Nerf Bars
When I picked up my '52 F-1, there really wasn't a panel on the thing that didn't need either a day's worth of hammer and dolly work or a patch panel job. From the bed pockets to the fenders and running boards to the hood, they all had their own trouble spots. But these all paled in comparison when it came time to repair the front valance. It seemed that the truck was driven for a considerable amount of time without a front bumper and without regard for the fact that said truck did not have a front bumper. There were more waves in that thing than a beauty pageant parade but luckily, some savvy "fabricator" decided that he'd fix things up real nice. He torched the stock bumper bracket openings, stick-welded two galvanized patch panels into place, and proceeded to skim the entire thing liberally in Bondo. If I could find that guy today...
Thankfully, he didn't touch the stock grille tooth openings, so at least I had that working for me. I stripped the Bondo and paint down to the bare metal and started cutting the offending pieces away. When I was finished, I was left with about one third of the original sheetmetal intact. Without hesitation, I fab'd two pieces to fill the void and set about with my MIG welder and grinder. The end result was head and shoulders above what was originally there, believe me.
That brings us to our topic of today. Since I filled the front valance devoid of any bumper openings, I wasn't sure how I wanted to proceed. I didn't mind the look of the truck without the front bumper, but I wanted to avoid that "smoothy" look that often befalls such a modification. No, it definitely needs something up front but without having a stock bumper, either front or rear for that matter, that left me with a bit of a puzzle. I could pick up a couple of stock units from an advertiser, but that didn't seem like that much fun. Oh, and did I mention that when the joker who "repaired" the front valance the first time, he also "repaired" the front framerails by whacking a good 10-inches off them?
That little tidbit of information is what got the ball rolling on this whole nerf bar idea. I wanted to add some shine to the front of the truck since they are notoriously lacking unless you're lucky enough to find a grille that's chromed. Having plans to paint mine, I felt it just needed a little something to add some sparkle to the front end. The solution was to make a pair of nerf bars out of stainless steel that would serve to protect the valance as well as adding a little "bling" to the front of the truck. By using stainless steel instead of regular steel, it allows me to send them out to be polished instead of having to find a decent chrome shop (not an easy thing in present day California). It will also outlast a chrome finish as they can simply be removed, polished, and reinstalled whereas chrome would eventually deteriorate.
Armed with a simple picture in my head of what I wanted, I began by cutting the bracket slots in the valance and fabbing up the brackets themselves out of 1/4x3-inch stainless plate. Then I used 3/4-inch stainless solid rod and began playing with different shapes until I hit upon the one I liked. A few minutes with the welder and they were ready to bolt back up on the truck.
When the truck gets blown apart for paint they'll be taken to the polishing shop, but until then this small addition has really changed the front end of the truck and has given it a hot rod feel, exactly what I was after.


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My summers in Havelock through the 1950s were mostly about beaches and music. We�d moved to Cherry Point from California at the insistence of the Marine Corps, and I fell in love with our beaches.
My summers in Havelock through the 1950s were mostly about beaches and music. We�d moved to Cherry Point from California at the insistence of the Marine Corps, and I fell in love with our beaches.
My immediate attraction was water temperature. Our Atlantic waters are warm, California waters cold. Also my arrival coincided with emergence of what would later become known as �beach music.�
Throughout my teen summers, I pretty much kept my feet in sand and ears plastered to juke boxes or radios. At home in bed I could hear the Quick �N Tasty�s jukebox tunes from down the road floating through my open window whenever breezes herded the notes into Slocum Village.
I wrangled every opportunity to get to the Atlantic Beach Pavilion where music and good times lived. We laughed and sang songs along with the radio to and from and danced weekends away. Those were unbelievably good times.
As parents are wont to do, Dad and Mom didn�t share their kid�s appreciation of Wilbur Harrison or Billy Ward. I thought they had weird preferences: liked Elvis yet had no use for Bill Haley. Go figure.
In hindsight their generational disconnect is understandable. My parents developed their musical tastes through the big band era of Harry James, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Jimmy Dorsey and a host of others.
That music became an especially important medium of contact during World War II when there were few other alternatives. It might be impossible for modern folks to imagine the level of isolation that was the wartime norm.
My dad was in the Pacific for most of the war. In some years Mom received less than a half dozen letters and had no idea where he was much less how he was.
Communication was zilch, so about the only messaging of emotions or �sweet nothings� were through music and lyrics of the day. Everybody had �their� song or songs that spoke sentiments they wanted to say but couldn�t personally deliver. The only tweets back then came out of birds.
I was born 10 months before the Pearl Harbor attack but somehow appreciative seeds of that music sprouted inside me. Lyrics were more than rhymes.
When I hear �Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer� I see smoke trailing from the warplane. This brings me to my reason for even mentioning stuff that every reader either knows already or doesn�t care about at all.
For all of you music lovers out there � especially we older folks � I want to direct you to a site that will bring smiles and even a few tears from deep memories.
Go to upchucky.org (don�t worry about the unappetizing site name) and when the homepage appears you�ll see a box at top left that says �Jukeboxes.� Click and prepare for a musical goldmine.
On your screen is a jukebox of each year from 1940 through 1999. Click on any and you�ll hear the jukebox favorites for that year.
Rocky and Bullwinkle�s Sherman was right. There is a WABAC machine.
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Hank Morris, disgraced ex-Controller Alan Hevesi's longtime political consultant, was sent away for masking his role as ringleader in a state pension fund pay-to-play scandal. But he also was charged with arranging campaign donations for Hevesi from firms in exchange for fund business.
As he argued unsuccessfully for his freedom at a recent hearing before the state parole board, Morris said political campaigns should be publicly financed.
"I believe that if you're doing business with the state government or any government, you shouldn't be allowed to make political contributions regarding that government," he said, according to a transcript.
Morris insisted that while some firms he did business with donated to Hevesi, it was not done with promises of access to the pension fund. And he said the same still a the situation was no different than what still goes on.
"The highest officials in the state right now have millions of dollars sitting in their campaign accounts from government, state contractors, city contractors, etc.," he said. "Would it be better to have a different system? Absolutely."
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Hank Morris calls for reform
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Labels: Alan Hevesi, campaign contributions, campaign finance, hank morris, prison, reform
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Nonsense. The real problem is the power the government has. This is the incentive to bribe / buy legislators. These companies attack other companies or defend themselves with political influence. Limit the power and the money will take care of itself.
- Wednesday, November 28, 2012
- Thursday, November 29, 2012
These crooked pols and their pals need to be thrown into general pop--no country club incarceration for these criminals.
Since they are public figures--and are supposed to be setting fine examples--I'd even double their jail terms!
- Thursday, November 29, 2012


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The tree is considered sacred by Hindus and both the leaves and fruits have long been used for their nourishing qualities.


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To Fetch or not to Fetch
How do I teach my dog to fetch? When I throw it for her she waits until it bounces picks it up and walks away with it! :rolleyes:
Oh, and what kind of ball should I use, does it need to be soft? :confused:
What kind of dog do you have? I have seen many people at the dog park I go to who have bought their dog's lacrosse balls. They are harder than tennis balls and bounce a lot more on hard ground. They are also more indestructible. Duncan destroys tennis balls after about one good day at the park. He either squeezes them until they pop or takes the felt covering right off them. And if you play in the winter snow or fall mud, they get soaking wet and filthy! I bought him a Buddy GlowBall so we can play ball in the dark. (We go to the park in the early mornings before work and when I get out at 5pm, it's usually dark during these winter months.) The GlowBall is bigger and rubber but he doesn't seem to be able to squeeze it enough to pop it. Anyway, I don't use lacrosse balls for Duncan because he's very big and I'm scared that they are a little too small for him but a friend has a springer spaniel that loves them!! :) I don't know how to teach them to fetch except to tell them to come after they have the ball.... ;) When I first got Duncan, he didn't seem to know how to play "with" people. I rescued him from the pound and I think he was neglected as a puppy. He loved to play but for the first few months, he played alone. He would just pick up the ball or toy and throw it to himself (like in the air or roll it along the hardwood floor and pounce on it!)I don't think he knew how to play "with" someone. He learned fast though and now he barks at me if I don't get on the floor with him and play along! :D
I use a kong to play fetch. I've had dogs that just weren't interested in this game at all and others who were naturals. You might want to start indoors with a long line attached so when your dog picks up the ball you can say "Bring it here" or whatever and then gently reel you dog to you with much encouragement and praise as he finally "comes" to you. A tiny food reward could help cement the understanding of what is wanted. Once your dog understands what is expected, the challenge is to make it fun for him. My Hannah loves to play fetch. Tucker isn't too interested. Sometimes he will run after the kong and pick it up but then just drop it and walk away. He used to be better when I would reward with a treat, but a game of fetch should be a reward in and of itself, so I stopped that and he stopped retrieving.
The "official" method of teaching a dog to fetch is the following:
Teach the dog to take the ball/dumbell/whatever from your hand with a "Take it" command. If necessary, gently open the mouth and place the item in. Holding onto the item, teach the "Give" command so the dog will give the thing back without you having to wrestle him/her down to get it. Offer a small (cat-type) treat in return for the item and use lots of verbal praise and petting. As the dog gets better about taking and giving, start teaching "hold", so the dog will hold the item until you say "give". Gently hold the mouth closed for a moment and then longer as he/she learns the hold. Once all that is pretty solid, start moving the item out from the dog a bit, so he/she has to reach for it. Then, you can move it downward, so he/she gets the idea that fetching something from the ground is good. Then, light little tosses outward with the great commands you've taught your dog and you should be well on your way to playing fetch and not having to chase the dog to get the item. If necessary, you can rub a little of the treat on the fetch item and encourage the dog that way.
I've taught two dogs fetch with dumbells and one took to it quickly and the other didn't want anything to do with it until I put swiss cheese on the item. Most of my dogs have quickly picked up the return the ball thing, since I call them to me (one command) and if they don't respond, I ignore them until they do. In getting the ball from them, (teaching the "give" command) I take hold of the ball while they have it in their mouth and say "give" one time (it is important to use ONE command, as the dog will learn to count and will only do the command when he/she KNOWS you mean it). I hold on until the dog releases the ball and then praise all over the place.
Hope this helps. Let us know how it goes.
My Bobbie has an attitude, she knows how to play fetch she just doesn't see the sense in bringing the ball back to us if all we are going to do is throw it again. As you call her to bring it back she looks at you cocks her head, grins, then turns her back on you and does her own thing. Chester on the other hand could play fetch all day and never tire of it. Bobbie is trying her hardest to break him of this habit by stealing his toys before he acn get to them. Dogs are characters, maybe your dog just has an attitude like Bobbie. :rolleyes: :D
Well, my bull terrier never fetches. He is, in all honesty, the dog with less than one brain cell. :o But what can you do? Before I got my bully, we had a lab. He used to play frisbee...the higher, the better. He just went nuts. Then one day, he landed wrong on his leg. And stuck to balls after that...my dad found that he liked footballs, though, so we bought him one...took a bit of air out of it, and used that when he got to be 14 years old. :)
As for lacrosse balls, I play goalie in lacrosse for a boy's team (have been since I was young). They're inexpensive, pretty much indestructible, and hurt if they hit something without a lot of padding. But they bounce really well, and are available in different colours. :)
Most dogs, I've found, don't "fetch" naturally. I taught my Rottweiler, Carl, fetch as an obedience command. He has fun doing it, but it's still not the same to him as playing "chase me".
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Fresh ginger is a staple in my kitchen. It is an extremely versatile ingredient that shows up in any course, from savory to sweet, be it main, beverage, dessert, or salad. It can even be medicine — hot ginger tea with lemon, honey and brandy will cure what ails you! In short, fresh ginger is essential to my cooking. Read on for my methods for peeling and mincing fresh ginger.
First, a side note: Fresh ginger is technically a rhizome but common parlance is to call it a root, so I will do so here.
When purchasing fresh ginger, look for firm, moist roots that feel heavy for their size. There will often be a rough, dried patch where a section of the root was cut or broken off. No need to worry about that, but do not purchase if the root itself is dried and shriveled. If you are shopping for ginger and only need a small amount, it is OK to break off what you need (often recipes charmingly call for a 'thumbs worth' of ginger) but be sure that what you are leaving behind is desirable for the next shopper.
Ginger will be OK on your kitchen counter for a few days but if you want to store it longer, wrap it in paper towels and then in plastic and keep it in your refrigerator's crisper. It can also be frozen if tightly wrapped in plastic. Many people peel and mince their ginger first before freezing it, for added convenience.
Ginger does have a season, despite the fact that we see it year-round in most markets. Young ginger can be found in the spring, usually in Asian markets and should be experienced! It isn't as strong as the older grocery store ginger. It has a fresh lively taste and a less fibrous texture, with hardly any skin so it doesn't need to be peeled (see below.)
Fresh ginger doesn't always have to be peeled, even though you will encounter this instruction in most recipes. If the ginger is young and the skin is very fine and clings to the root, or if it is going to be finely chopped and mixed in with many other things, you can skip the peeling step. Peel only when you have aesthetic concerns or if you're chopping the ginger in a large dice and you don't want the texture of the skin to be experienced.
I prefer the spoon method for peeling ginger, but have included the peeler method as an alternative. I do not recommend peeling your ginger with a knife unless you are very skilled and dexterous with your knife. Even then you will take a fair amount of the ginger flesh along with the peel. The truth is, the spoon method will scrape off only the peel and is just as quick!
How To Peel and Mince Ginger
- Fresh ginger
- Equipment
- Cutting board
- Spoon, preferably one with a thin edge
- Vegetable peeler
- Large sharp knife
- Peeling ginger with a spoon. Using the edge of the spoon with the convex of the bowl facing towards you, scrape away the ginger's papery skin using firm, downward strokes. You can anchor the root on a cutting board or hold it in your other hand, either will work. Scrape away as much as needed from the larger root (the rest of the root will give you a nice 'handle' to steady the process) or the whole piece if that's what's needed. The spoon will make it easier to work your way over and around all the little nubs. With a spoon, pretty much just the skin will be removed.
- Peeling ginger with a vegetable peeler. In the same way you would use the spoon, peel the skin from the root. You will need a little more caution here as you can potentially cut yourself with the peeler and you will also notice that you are taking off some of the flesh. The peeler should be able to handle the bumps and nubs but again, use caution as this is the classic place to slip and cut yourself.
- Mincing ginger by hand.
Cut the ginger into coins. Using a large, sharp knife, cut the peeled ginger crosswise into coins. The thickness of the coins will determine how fine your mince will be: thinner coins will yield a finer mince.
Cut the coins into matchsticks and then tiny cubes. Stack a few coins up. Do not make too high of a pile as the coins can easily slip when cutting and cause you to loose control of your knife. Cut the matchstick crosswise into a mince. Repeat with remaining coins.
Chop again if needed. I sometimes take my knife and chop it while moving it through the whole pile to chop any bigger pieces that I may have missed the first time. This is sometimes called 'running your knife through.'
- Mincing ginger on the microplane. The microplane is an excellent tool if you want superfine, even pureed, ginger. It will often create some juice, so be sure to use it over a plate or bowl. Simply rub your ginger on the microplane using a fair amount of pressure, being cautious as you get to the end of your piece as you can easily scrape your fingers on its razor sharp surface. You may have to scrape the ginger pulp off of the back of the microplane or give it a firm whack to dislodge the ginger. This method and its results are similar to what you would get if you used a traditional asian ginger grater.
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Thanks to Andy Rowell for passing this one on. The German Bible Society has made available free online versions of its texts, including the NA27, the Septuagint and the Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. It is a very attractive user interface, with nice unicode fonts, browsable and searchable.
There is no critical apparatus available (yet) but this is a very welcome development. I have added it to the Greek New Testament Texts page.


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Has it really been two years since Harold Reynolds was jettisoned from the ESPN Star Destroyer? It's been a long, strange trip over that span — including many skirmishes with the WWL, and a coveted Deadspin SHOTY nomination with us — but now our man is finally back on national TV. TBS brought him on board as a studio analyst on Tuesday, and he'll make his debut on their All-Star Game selection show on Sunday. I hadn't realized how much I missed him until I heard the news. Hugs all around!
Reynolds joins Dennis Eckersley as the new TBS analysts, and both will serve fill-in roles for regular-season broadcasts, and are negotiating to join the newtork's post-season coverage. "[I feel] like everything is behind me now. I'm moving on, and a lot of doors are opening," Reynolds told USA Today. Well sure: Recently settling your $5 million wrongful termination lawsuit against ESPN will tend to do that. "I stood on principle and never wavered."
My favorite part of the Harold Reynolds saga? It's too hard to chose; although the fact that he hired a private detective to dig up stuff on ESPN still makes me smile. But those days are gone forever I'm afraid. Welcome back, HR. I was beginning to think that I'd have to start watching MLB.com.
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