text: Brand Marketing Martin Agency Reunites With Bootmaker Shop to create ads for Hyperion lineBy Andrew McMains|January 3, 2013 Share By Andrew McMains|January 3, 2013 Share Call it a comeback. Twelve years after Timberland and The Martin Agency split, the two have reunited. The shop has landed creative responsibilities on Timberland PRO's Hyperion line of boots after a review. Annual media spending on the assignment is estimated at $10 million. Martin, an Interpublic Group shop that's based in Richmond, Va., beat a handful of other undisclosed agencies to land the business. Timberland PRO's last creative agency in the U.S. was Mullen in Boston, which did not participate in the review. Mullen's Mediahub unit, however, continues to plan and buy media for Timberland. The company's lead global agency is Leagas Delaney in London. Martin's first work is expected in the fall. Group creative director Cliff Sorah will lead creative development on the account and account director Rebecca Smith will manage the business, according to an agency representative. Sorah also works on BFGoodrich and Penske, while Smith's other accounts include Morgan Stanley and Norwegian Cruise Line. Contractors are a prime target for Hyperion, particularly those who work outside. Sears, Zappos and Amazon.com all sell the boots, which retail for up to $175 a pair. In making the hire, Susan Emerick, director of marketing at Timberland PRO, cited Martin's "deep understanding of our product," adding, "People have an intensely personal relationship with their boots. We believe [that] The Martin Agency team will harness that emotion and use it to help us build a great story with our end consumer." Share http://adweek.it/2k6Vnnq copy Adweek Adweek


text:
Getting started on managing storage connections for Web Apps in C#
Azure App Service basic sample for managing web apps.
- Create a storage account and upload a couple blobs
- Create a web app that contains the connection string to the storage account
- Deploy a Tomcat application that reads from the storage account
- Clean up
Running this Sample
To run this sample:
Set the environment variable
AZURE_AUTH_LOCATION with the full path for an auth file. See how to create an auth file.
git clone https://github.com/Azure-Samples/app-service-dotnet-manage-storage-connections-for-web-apps.git
cd app-service-dotnet-manage-storage-connections-for-web-apps
dotnet build
More information
Azure Management Libraries for C# Azure .Net Developer Center If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can get a FREE trial account here
This project has adopted the Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct. For more information see the Code of Conduct FAQ or contact email@example.com with any additional questions or comments.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Save up to 40% on select PCs. Plus 90 days special financing on PCs $599+.^ Shop Now |Questions? Call 1-800-456-3355 or Click to Chat
Deliver a reliable virtual desktop experience to BYOD users — whether offline or online.
Click to Chat
The VMware Horizon FLEX advantage
VMware Horizon® FLEX™ provides the flexibility IT needs to serve end users while maintaining security and compliance with centrally managed, containerized desktops. With Horizon FLEX, you can finally deliver a reliable Windows experience to all of your BYOD users, Mac users, contractors and road warriors – whether offline or online.
One call for service and support
With Dell ProSupport for Software for VMware Horizon FLEX and other VMware products, you have a single source of contact for 24x7 technical support.
VMware Horizon® FLEX™ provides the flexibility IT needs to serve end users while maintaining security and compliance with centrally managed, containerized desktops.
Optimizing the IT lifecycle is vital. We have expert services* for all lifecycle phases that save you time and resources, reduce effort, and improve your IT experience.
Gain the freedom to focus on your business transformation with the support expertise and insights Dell EMC is known for across the globe. Choose the right support based on the criticality of specific systems with available automated predictive analysis, collaborative third-party assistance and service account management.
ProDeploy Enterprise Suite helps you get more out of technology starting on day one. Trust our experts to lead deployments from basic hardware installations through planning, configuration and complex integrations. Our complete suite of deployment services and professional certifications helps you achieve business outcomes today and tomorrow.
Education Services offers an expansive suite of training services with multiple delivery methods, including instructor-led, self-paced online and virtual instructor-led training. With comprehensive and flexible training programs, we make it easy to ensure your staff has the skills they need to successfully manage and utilize your new technology to its full potential.
Consulting services give expert guidance to help you grow, optimize and transform your IT environment at your own pace and budget. We employ a broad range of certified consultants and engineers, backed by program management teams, who can deliver deep technical expertise. We give you the confidence that your project will be done right and on time.
Add the products you would like to compare, and quickly determine which is best for your needs.
Add the products you would like to compare, and quickly determine which is best for your needs.


text:
Many Lowriders get their start in the culture thanks to growing up with family members already in the scene, but every once in a while, a lone maverick makes his mark, just like Martin Maldonado of Albuquerque, New Mexico. You see, Martin didn't have anyone to guide him in the Lowrider scene; he started by building model cars on his own. "I started making my own wire wheels and hydraulics for the models cars," Martin says. Even though he had no family members to share this hobby with, Martin remained dedicated to his blooming passion, and he kept building model cars. "Lowriding just came naturally to me," he says with a grin. As he began to forge his own path in the culture, Martin began to take his Lowrider model cars to car shows and put them out on display.
At age fifteen, when most Lowriders-in-training have graduated from model cars to bikes, Martin leaped from model cars to real ones as he purchased himself a 1950 Chevy pickup―a truck he still has today. "I used to buy and sell cars, as well as accessories," Martin explains. That being the case, Martin's attention to detail and knowledge base of the industry led him on the hunt for something unique to drive; something that would become an obsession.
"I was in the market for a rare convertible, something different," says Martin, who wanted to stand out from his fellow drivers. "I've been in the game since I was fifteen and I know people from all over the country," he says. This turned out to be a blessing as one of his friends tipped Martin about a '36 Chevy Cabriolet that was for sale. "I bought it off a car collector in Minnesota two years ago," Martin explains. Since he had bought the car from a car collector, the car was in decent condition, but Martin still had plenty of restoration work ahead of him to get the '36 up to his own standards. Some of the restoration included rebuilding the top end of the motor, adding accessories, detailing the car, and chroming a lot of items, so Martin got right down to work.
After finishing the car, it received plenty of attention, and word of Martin's ride eventually caught the ear of Oldies Car Club vet Ricardo Alvarado. "I told him what I had and I talked to him about starting a chapter here in New Mexico," Martin says. Ricardo asked for pictures of his cars and upon seeing them, Martin was invited to one of the Oldies anniversary dances, where he joined the club. "I love the club; I think it's a strong club. When I got to California, they treated me like family," he says with pride. The New Mexico chapter has been going on for twelve years now, and they currently have five members.
For now, the '36 is complete and Martin is going to focus on the '42 Chevy that he is currently building to add to his collection of Chevy cars. "I hope to have it done by next year," the car trader says. Martin would like to thank his son Martin Jr., his daughter Arreanna, and his wife, Claudia for their constant love and support.
Tech Specs "Jefe 1936"
Owner: Martin Maldonado
Vehicle: 1936 Chevy Cabriolet
City/State: Albuquerque, NM
Club: Oldies, New Mexico
Engine: The stock 207 was restored back to its original factory look.
Body/Paint: The classic was in great condition and didn't need bodywork or paint, but Martin did need the assistance of Ramos, of C Plating of Sun Valley, CA., to chrome some of the pieces.
Interior: The '36 boasts the original brown interior, straight from the factory.
Sound System: The Bomb has an original stereo as well.
Tires: 17-inch Lincoln 5.25s.
Wheels: 17-inch Original Artillery.


text:
Many of you may recall that seasonal forecasters predicted an active hurricane season this year, calling for an average of 15 named storms. That's about 40 to 50 percent more activity than during a typical season.
So with just one named storm, Arlene, in the books after six weeks is the forecast a bust? Short answer: Not yet.
That's primarily because the Atlantic hurricane season typically does not begin hopping until early August, some two to four weeks from now. Here's a chart showing the average number of tropical storms and hurricanes active on a given day during the last 100 years.
Seasonal forecasters still expect this season to be pretty active despite the slowish start. In fact, they say the most similar season in recent memory, that is the year with similar weather patterns, is 2008.
Now can anyone remember if that was a memorable hurricane year for Houston? Nah, me either.
Anyway, Chris Hebert of ImpactWeather has kindly provided the video below to answer your question: Where are all the hurricanes? It's worth your time and provides a nice overview of the rest of the season.
Long story short: we're still on track for a busy year with no late-season reprieve coming from El Niño.


text:
Forty years ago, in a dormant Commerce Clause dispute over dairy regulation, Justice Robert Jackson wrote what many regard as the strongest post-Lochner ode to laissez faire economics in the Court's modern jurisprudence. Yet this standard reading of the majority opinion in H.P. Hood & Sons v. DuMond presents certain puzzles: Why would an icon of Roosevelt's New Deal write an anti-regulation manifesto, as some of his New Deal contemporaries on the Court alleged? And why would recent conservative justices echo these liberals' attacks on this supposed laissez faire streak in dormant Commerce Clause anti-discrimination doctrine? Inspired by these puzzles and recent developments under the Roberts court, and relying on historical materials including Jackson's own papers, Professor Konar-Steenberg argues that Hood has been misunderstood and misinterpreted for four decades. Jackson's liberal contemporaries misunderstood Hood to revive Lochner-era economic substantive due process under a new constitutional guise. More recently, conservative jurists have misinterpreted Hood as a laissez faire precedent in order to discredit the opinion because it hinders their project of revitalized state power.Image credit.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Konar-Steenberg on Hood & Sons v. Dumond
1 comment:
- Shag from Brookline said...
I enjoyed this article. The author makes a valuable point in footnote 54 concerning Jackson's use of the phrase "Federal free trade unit" rather than "Federal economic unit" that Jackson had considered. "What seems most significant about these revisions is the consistent emphasis in both alternatives on the 'Federal' character of the economic entity, reinforcing the notion that the market is not 'free' in the classical laissez faire sense but rather 'free' in the Progressive or New Deal sense of being preserved by governmental regulation."
Unfortunately, when references are made to "free trade" or "free market" whether by scholars, economists, politicians or pundits, there is no accompanying definition of such terms such that the reader injects his own ideology.
- November 21, 2008 at 6:43:00 AM EST


text:
javax.jdo.Query interface serves two functions:
object filtering and data retrieval. This chapter examines each in turn.
Kodo extends the standard
JDO queries evaluate a group of candidate objects against a set of
conditions, eliminating the objects that don't match. We refer to
this as object filtering. The original group of
objects might be a
Collection of instances
you've already retrieved, or an
Extent. Recall
from Chapter 10, Extent that an
represents all persistent instances of a certain class,
optionally including subclasses.
Filter conditions are specified in the JDO Query Language (JDOQL). The filtering process might take place in the datastore, or might be executed in memory. JDO does not mandate any one mechanism, and many implementations use a mixture of datastore and in-memory execution depending on the circumstances.
Basic object filtering utilizes the following
public void setClass (Class candidateClass); public void setCandidates (Extent candidates); public void setCandidates (Collection candidates); public void setFilter (String filter);
setClass names the candidate class.
Candidate objects that are not assignable to the candidate
class cannot match the filter.
The two
setCandidates methods specify
the set of objects to evaluate. If you supply an
Extent, you don't need to also call
setClass; the
inherits the
Extent's candidate class. Reciprocally,
if you call
setClass but do not call
setCandidates method, the query
candidates default to the
Extent of the
candidate class, including subclasses.
setFilter accepts a JDOQL string
establishing the conditions an object must meet to be included
in the query results. As you'll see shortly, JDOQL looks
exactly like a Java boolean expression using the candidate
class' persistent fields and relations. When you don't set a
filter explicitly, it defaults to the simplest possible boolean
true. In this case, all
candidate objects assignable to the candidate class match
the query.
Let's see an example of basic object filtering in action. Our example draws on the following subset of the object model defined in Chapter 5, Metadata. We use this model subset throughout this chapter.
Example 11.1. Filtering
The following code processes all
objects in the database whose price is greater than 10 dollars.
PersistenceManager pm = ...; Query query = pm.newQuery (); query.setClass (Magazine.class); query.setCandidates (pm.getExtent (Magazine.class, true)); query.setFilter ("this.price > 10"); List mags = (List) query.execute (); for (Iterator itr = mags.iterator (); itr.hasNext ();) processMagazine ((Magazine) itr.next ()); query.close (mags);
The code above is technically correct, but could be much more
concise. First, remember that setting a candidate class defaults
the candidates to the
Extent of that class,
and vice versa. So we
don't need both the
setCandidates calls. We can also get
rid of the
this qualifier on
in our filter string, since unqualified field names are
already assumed to belong to the current object, just as in Java
code. Finally, we can take advantage of the fact that
PersistenceManager overloads the
newQuery method to tighten our code
further. Here is the revised version:
PersistenceManager pm = ...; Query query = pm.newQuery (Magazine.class, "price > 10"); List mags = (List) query.execute (); for (Iterator itr = mags.iterator (); itr.hasNext ();) processMagazine ((Magazine) itr.next ()); query.close (mags);
The filter above is rather basic. Before moving on to more advanced queries, though, we need to dive into the details of JDOQL.


text:
Gallery talk with artist Mel Ziegler from the Artspace exhibition "America Starts Here"
"The Parcel Compendium"
Public readings by art history and creative writing majors at KCAI. Organized and sponsored by the School of Liberal Arts at KCAI.
"Current Perspectives: It's Only Natural" – visiting artist and scholar lecture series
Lecture by visiting artist Mark Dion
"Collecting Ink," a gallery talk with guest curator Craig Subler
ArtLab for Educators
Gallery talk with the artists from "Current Perspectives: It's Only Natural," visiting artist and scholar lecture series
An evening of reading stories and creating interesting animals in conjunction with the Artspace's "Cryptozoology" exhibition.
Local perspectives on "Cryptozoology" and the KC Urban Safari featuring Bruce Bradley, Linda Hall Librarian for the History of Science.
Educator's ArtLab Workshop: "Cryptozoology – Illuminating the Unseen" with KCAI special programs instructor Jessie Fisher
Annual art educators open house
Public lecture by visiting artist Sean Foley in conjunction with KCAI's visiting artist and scholar series, "Current Perspectives: It's Only Natural"
A Scientific Perspective on the Artspace's exhibition "Cryptozoology"
Featuring Debra Ryder, director of education at the Kansas City Zoo, and William Miller, assistant professor of biology at Baker University.
Unveiling of "Call of the Wild Urban Safari" and project partner sites.
Halloween and Crypto Family Night
"Cryptozoology" roundtable conversation
Featuring curators Mark Bessire and Raechell Smith with artists Jeffrey Vallance, Marc Swanson and Sean Foley
In conjunction with KCAI's visiting artist and scholar series, "Current Perspectives: It's Only Natural"
"Clay for Kids: Cryptozoology"
KCAI special programs instructor Lauren Clay
"Cryptozoology" exhibition opening reception and favorite Cryptid costume contest
Gallery talk with Maria Buszek, Anthony Baab, Justin Gainan and Elijah Gowin
The Kansas City Art Institute's viewbook provides an overview of KCAI's academic programs, students, faculty, alumni and campus. Download the viewbook here (PDF)


text:
Not long in the past a lot of folks began getting involved in raising their own chickens the primary reason being that they wish to produce their own food and feed their families. But as the demand for chicken produce grew a lot of people found an opportunity in the market to raise chickens for profit.
When starting out in raising chickens at home in Friant California you must find out if you are allowed to farm chickens in your area. Some states or countries might not allow the keeping of chickens. But if you are allowed to keep chickens in your town then its time for you to get started.
>> Click Here For A Recommended Guide To Raising Chickens…
Chickens require a lot of attention and management. You must make sure you feed your chickens the right food to keep them healthy and illness free. Feeding chickens is not a complicated process. Chicken can eat a variety of food like garden pests, weeds and even your leftover foods. With this being said hens can be good for your garden as well reason being as they eat up the insects plus also fertilize your garden with their poo.
Contructing a chicken house is very vital. The chicken house must be safe and protect the birds from predators such as hawks, cats and even canines. Some folks may even try to steal your chickens. Your chicken coop must be well covered as well to protect your birds from too much sunlight, cold and rainwater.
You must try by all means to keep your hen house clean as possible. The house must be large enough to accommodate all of your chickens, young and old. They should be enough space for your birds to lay their eggs and eat. Fresh water may also be given to your birds in their coop.
You should surround your chicken house with a fence to give your chickens some space to move around and search for insects to enjoy. The fence must be high enough for the chickens not to fly over and predators such as pet dogs to jump in. Once you have this right you sure will be a happy poultry farmer.
>> Click Here For A Recommended Guide To Raising Chickens…


text:
One way to break a Dark Age deadlock is to find a literate and gossipy neighbor who wrote things down. Even better is to find one who had his or her reminiscences published. Best of all if it's someone that you're actually related to.
When you find such a treasure, don't stop at extracting the genealogical gold (like an overseas grandfather's date of death). In fact, if you have any people anywhere in eastern or southeastern Ohio in the early 1800s, you will enjoy William Cooper Howells's Recollections of Life in Ohio from 1813 to 1840. His son was the well-known literary man William Dean Howells (1837-1920), and Howells families (with a terrifyingly small set of given names) are tangled throughout the Midwest and right back to eighteenth-century Wales. The senior Howells's lucid and astringent recollections also provide a model of style and tone for those of us likely to fall into sentimentalism or other kinds of editorializing.
As young boys, William Cooper Howells and his brother Tom plowed difficult ground with a difficult horse and not much harness:
When the corn was small [Paddy the horse] would get out of the rows and trample the corn, and when it had grown to some size he would stop to eat it in spite of all the efforts we could make with loud hallooing on my part and vigorous thrashing on Tom's part. . . . We had no buckles to the harness, and with our little hands we could not tie a knot that would stand. It was the same when we hauled wood, which we mostly did by the process called "snaking." We would tie a chain around the end of a log, and thereby drag it on the ground. If the log was small, or there was snow, we got along pretty well; but if the load was heavy, we usually had a scene of balking and harness breaking trying to my patience and unpleasant to Tom if he rode. Paddy was a safe horse -- that is, he was small, and it did not hurt any one to fall from him, and if he didn't stay in his tracks he was always to be found where there was something to eat.In the spring of 1821 his (unnamed) uncle Howells decided to move 80 miles to an unsettled area of Coshocton County, where he could only afford to lease land. With young William's help, they took along cattle, sheep, and pigs as well as household goods and tools.
The loading up of the wagons occupied nearly the whole day of starting, and it was late in the afternoon when we mustered the cattle, sheep and pigs in the rear of the wagons. . . . To start off with such a mixed drove of animals was no trifling affair, for, though they would drive pretty well after getting used to the road and a day or two's experience, their obstinacy and contrariety at first was without parallel, and a boy to each animal was little enough. First, a pig would dart back and run like a deer till he was headed and turned, by which time the others would meet him and all have to be driven up; while in the meantime a cow or two would be sailing down a by-lane with elevated head and tail, and a breathless boy circling through a field or the woods to intercept her career . . . . We worked along till night, when we put up, about seven miles from the starting point.Plenty more where that came from . . .
William Cooper Howells, Recollections of Life in Ohio from 1813 to 1840 (Cincinnati: The Robert Clarke Company, 1895), 82-83, 87; digital images, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/recollectionsofl011646mbp : viewed October 2013).
Harold Henderson, "Daily work for boys in southeast Ohio around 1820," Midwestern Microhistory: A Genealogy Blog, posted 4 November 2013 (http://midwesternmicrohistory.blogspot.com : viewed [date]). [Please feel free to link to the specific post if you prefer.]


text:
Love 'The Princess Bride'? Try the Wine
Yao Ming has one, and so does the rock band Train. So why wouldn't the movie 'The Princess Bride' have a signature wine?
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 1987 cult classic film, a line of 'Princess Bride' wines will be released under the label 'Bottle of Wits.' Tim League, the CEO of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, which is behind the line, explained the name, which is a pun.
The Battle of Wits sequence between Cary Elwes and Wallace Shawn easily stands toe-to-toe with the 'Sideways"s spit bucket and 'The Silence of the Lambs"s Chianti slurp as wine's shining moment in film.
Fans of film will remember the scene where Elwes' dashing Westley tricks VIzzini (Shawn) into drinking poisoned wine. They should also have no problem figuring why Bottle of Wits's California Cabernet is called "Inconceivable Cab,' and its white goes by "As You Wish White."
As for the how they taste, the wines won't be released until the middle of the month, so the reviews aren't in yet. But seeing as the movie itself was only a modest success when it hit theaters in 1987, and has since become recognized as an all-time comedy classic, maybe 'Bottle of Wits' wines should enjoy a similar fate and be stowed away in the cellar for about a decade before opening.
[via The Eater]


text:
Toggle navigation
Emperor Ken's World
Pastel, Pencil, Ink
Songbird ReMix
Store & Downloads
Bird Encyclopedia
Nature's Wonders
Hall of Fame
Elsa's Cockatoo Corner
Nature's Wonders
Quail Hollow
The Houses
The Garden
Flora and Fauna
Bird List
Bird Photos
Fauna Photos
Flora Photos
Fun Stuff
WOT Condors Clan
KBGB Enterprises
About Ken
Art Biography
Eco-Talk Blog
Search Emperor Ken's World
View source
From SongbirdReMixWiki
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
Jump to:
= Songbird ReMix General Topics = == What do I need to upgrade or get to use Songbird Remix or the add-on packages? == '''You'll need:''' * [http://www.daz3d.com/i.x/shop/itemdetails/-/?item=1196 Songbird ReMix Standalone] '''OR''' [http://www.daz3d.com/i.x/shop/itemdetails/-/?item=1195 Songbird ReMix Upgrade] '''+''' [http://www.daz3d.com/i.x/shop/itemdetails/-/?item=719 "DAZ Original" Songbird Model] '''Add-on Packages requiring the Songbird Model:''' * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix-character?item=1321&cat=&_m=d Characters] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix2-woodpecke?item=1480&cat=&_m=d Woodpeckers] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix-character?item=1945&cat=&_m=d Threatended, Endangered, Extinct] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix-character?item=2092&cat=&_m=d Cool & Unusual Birds] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix-european?item=3053&cat=&_m=d European Edition] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix-pose?item=3054&cat=&_m=d Pose Pack] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix-africa?item=3523&cat=&_m=d Songbird ReMix Africa] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix2?item=4351&cat=&_m=d Second Edition (aka SBRM2)] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix2-pet?item=4667&cat=&_m=d Pet Shop] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix2-game?item=4748&cat=&_m=d Game Birds] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix-parrots?item=5266&cat=&_m=d Parrots of the World] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix-more?item=5464&cat=&_m=d More Cool & Unusual Birds] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix-threatened?item=5607&cat=&_m=d More Threatended, Endangered, Extinct] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix-yucatan?item=5993&cat=&_m=d Songbird ReMix Yucatan] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix-amazon?item=7449&cat=&_m=d Songbird ReMix Amazon] '''Stand-Alone Packages:''' (meaning they don't require the base Songbird Remix Model). * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/wild-turkey?item=5822&cat=&_m=d Turkey] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/toucans?item=6093&cat=&_m=d Toucans] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix-motherhood?item=6828&cat=&_m=d Motherhood] (It's stand alone but the Songbird ReMix Model is recommended) * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/vultures?item=8091&cat=&_m=d Vultures] ** [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/condors?item=8121&cat=&_m=d Condors] (Requires Vultures) * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/penguins?item=8221&cat=&_m=d Penguins] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix-seabirds?item=8846&cat=&_m=d Seabirds] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix-pelicans?item=9052&cat=&_m=d Pelicans] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix-puffins?item=9353&cat=&_m=d Puffins, Auks and Auklets] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix-shorebirds?item=9884&cat=&_m=d Shorebirds v1: Wading Birds] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix-shorebirds?item=9913&cat=&_m=d Shorebirds v2: Herons & Bitterns] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix-shorebirds?item=9986&cat=&_m=d Shorebirds v3: Small Waders] * [http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/0/songbird-remix-flamingos?item=10178&cat=&_m=d Flamingos] * Jacanas (in creation phase) == The Songbird ReMix "2" Confusion == '''The Songbird ReMix 2 Package and the Songbird Remix 2.CR2''' I made a mistake in the naming of the Songbird ReMix "2" package... most everyone thought it was an upgrade when in fact in was a package signaling revisions on the series using the new morphs, conforming crests and improved texture maps. "2" was short for it's true title, "Second Edition", on hind sight I should have called it "New beginning" or something like that. Immediately after the release of SBRM2, I put together service releases for all the other packages including the revisions found in the SBRM2's cr2. So let me say this plainly again, '''Songbird ReMix 2 is not an upgrade to Songbird ReMix 1.''' So if SBRM2 isn't an upgrade, what is it? Think of it as an add-on pack showing the diversity in the model since you can create everything from hummingbirds to pigeons to cockatoos with it. The latest CR2 can be found the [http://www.empken.com/downloads/downloads2.html Songbird ReMix Downloads] == I'm having troubles with the Conforming Crests in Poser? == Well, if you're like me, you don't read those readmes and other documentation when the DAZ installer asks if you want to read them. They then get buried some where in the Poser Runtime and are soon forgotten. There's a PDF file you'll find incredibly useful; the Manual and Field Guide. Now I know I roll my eyes at manuals but you'll find the Field Guide part of the manual pretty cool-- there's all sorts of information about the birds featured in the package like habitat, status, nesting habits and cool facts. If you can't find the PDF, go to [[http://www.empken.com/downloads/downloads2.html | Songbird ReMix Downloads]]; copies of all the manuals are there. == The texture and transparency maps don't seem to line up right == One of the most common problem emails I received is that the texture maps don't seem to work. 99% of the time this is because the user is trying to use the Songbird model with the Songbird ReMix maps. These are NOT compatible. You need to use the Songbird ReMix model with the Songbird ReMix maps. Why...? See below. == Will the Original Songbird Maps work with Songbird ReMix? == No. while close to the SBRM maps they need to be adjusted to match the SBRM Templates. There are no plans to revise the Songbird maps to Songbird ReMix format and visa versa. == Will Songbird ReMix work with Mimic? == There's a Mimic configuration (DMC) file for SBRM in [http://www.empken.com/downloads/downloads2.html Songbird ReMix Downloads] . How good does Mimic work with a bird? Click [http://www.empken.com/movies/Toucantalk.html here] for a demo movie (Flash8 format) == Ken's take on Songbird ReMix Vs. other artist's bird models == Many people have asked me what I think of other artists creating birds or textures for my Songbird ReMix series. That's easy question... the more birds out there, the better for the users (more choices), and the more visibility and respect birds will get. It's probably clear to most that I do the birds I want to do. I don't really look at market trends-- if I did, I'd be creating skimpy clothes for the Victoria and Stephanie models. In some cases at my chosen vender, DAZ3D, I have overlapped some bird species found in other artist's product list (Blue Tit, Raven, Pigeon, etc) and, in some cases, they have overlapped my library. If I create an overlap, it's just simply I wanted them in Songbird ReMix format. == Expansion Plans == I've had numerous requests for all sort of birds around the world. While I try to try each request seriously, there's only so much I can do. Many times a number of requests end up in a Regional and theme volume. I eventually plan to cover select species of the entire bird world with Songbird ReMix or SBRM hybrid models. == Morph Questions == * What does the "MirrorStretch" morph do in the conforming crest models? MirrorStretch: Mirrors the "Stretch" Action morph found in the model Head's section. = DAZ|Studio Use = == How to use SBRM in DAZ|Studio == There are two ways you can use Songbird ReMix with DAZ|Studio. One is very easy and the other, exceptionally difficult. * '''The Easy Way:''' Make sure you have the Native DAZ|Studio versions installed. If you don't, and have the imported Poser Versions, reset your downloads at DAZ and get the native DAZ|Studio version. * '''The Difficult Way:''' Use the Poser imported version. With this way, you'll have to apply conforming crests and tails, materials, correct feet scaling and other issues DS doesn't import improperly from the Poser version. ** Running from the Imported Poser Version. *** Use SBRM as you would any POSER content. *** Load from Runtime:Figures Base Bird Model. *** Apply the appropriate MAT/MOR file in the Runtime:Poses:SBRM PP-P6 folder to Base Bird Model. *** Open the DAZ|Studio:Content folder and select the SBRM2 folder inside the SBRM folder, then apply the appropriate Materials. *** See Conforming Crest Problems with DS below if using crests. * Conforming Crests Problems. Getting the DAZ version of any SBRM products now correct these problems. Conforming parts( with the exception of a few Woodpeckers) use the "FIT TO" command in DAZ|Studio. May sure the conforming item is scaled to 100% before using this command. Another word of caution, DAZ Studio isn't quite as forgiving on User error as Poser is. If you apply the wrong MAT/MOR file to the conforming crest, it wipes out it's original positioning on the head. You'll have to manually reposition the crest correctly on the head or, BETTER, delete and reload the conforming crest and apply the correct MAT/MOR file. * The Ivory-bill and Pileated Woodpeckers have issues with DAZ|Studio regarding the Conforming Crests. This is because D|S automatically resizes the Crest and also applies the additional MOR sizing commands when the "FIT TO" command is used. Here's the work around process for this: ** Load from Runtime:Figures the Conforming Crest and Base Bird Model. ** Apply the appropriate MAT/MOR file in the Runtime:Poses:SBRM PP-P6 folder to Conforming Crest and Base Bird Model. Don't use "FIT TO" ** Open the DAZ|Studio:Content folder and select the SBRM2 folder inside the SBRM folder, then apply the appropriate Materials. ** In the Scene tab, move the entire Conforming Crest to the HEAD section of the Bird Base Model. This parents the Crest to the Head of the Bird Base. Feet Scaling Issues with imported Poser Version * Most versions of DAZ|Studio have problems with the Propagating Scale of the Feet in Songbird ReMix. Unfortunately, the only current solution is to manually scale all the digits on each foot. To determine if manual scaling is needed, look at the SCALE settings on rFoot or lFoot parts in DAZ|Studio. If the amount is more than 100%, then all the digits (rPinky1, rPinky2, rMid1, etc.) will need to be scaled accordingly. As this is a known bug in DAZ|Studio that will hopefully get corrected in a forth-coming release/patch. The easy way to correct the scaling issues is to use the "Scale Feet" pose commands in the Songbird ReMix Native DS versions otherwise use the Scaling Tool == Using the Latest CR2 in DAZ Studio. == * While the premade DS birds are great, there are issues when wanting to take advantage of the latest master CR2. Unlike Poser, all the joint parameters and morphs are hard coded to the preassembled bird. Thus to take advantage of the latest CR2, it needs to be rebuilt from a Poser import of using the latest CR2 and PZ2 files. Native DS version will be periodically updated in the Download section. = POSER Use = == How to Remove the Black Triangles in Renders == * Download the latest Songbird ReMix CR2 (Version 2.7 or above) == Square Shadows == Small birds may render with a SQUARE shadow. This is a bug in Poser. Poser can't figure out how to render a shadow for something really small, so it creates a square shadow. The solution is to put a larger item that casts a normal Poser shadow in the scene (even if it is off camera) and the square shadows will be fixed. = Vue, Bryce & Other 3D App Use = == When importing Poser 6 content, the morphs are not coming in correctly. == * In Poser, switch off External Binary Morph Target support on the Misc tab of the General Preferences dialog (CTRL/CMD+K) before saving your PZ3/PZZ for import into Vue. == There are weird artifacts/triangles showing up near the bird in my renders. == * Those are probably the invisible wing and beak controller guides labeled as RForeArm, RHand, RFeather, LForearm, LHand, LFeather and Beak. In Vue's Material Editor either make them invisible again by turning transparency to 100% or delete them. == Textures on the Wings or fluff feathers in Vue aren't rendering correctly == *Vue has trouble with back-facing polygons which tend to show-up in certain wing poses. The easiest and fast solution is to limit the amount of bending in the Forearm, Hand and Feather controllers. The better (but much slower solution) is to in "Polygon Mesh Options", bake the model. You might also click "Force double-sided baking" as well as playing with the Max smoothing angle and checking Dynamic Subdivison. Put Quality boost into the as +2, +3 or even +4 AREA. Also playing with the "Smooth Angle" can help. Then bake it—"baking" will take hours on most computers. == The eye texture is missing or white == * The eyes are probably too reflective and are using a reflection map. Reflective properties differ between programs. The "Eye" material uses a Poser reflection map; since Vue has a built-in environment, it's better to use the Vue one and cut down the reflection to 20-50% depending on light in the scene. ** Select the imported bird model from the Layer it's loaded in – usually it's called "BODY" ** The Material editor Section should say "BODY" and have a " 1 of 15" materials with a down arrow and two left/right page arrows, Select the DOWN arrow and the EYES material. ** Double the material icon to open the EYES material. ** Click the "Reflections" tab. Uncheck the "Use reflection map" box—this turns off the Poser reflection Map. ** Turn "Global reflectivity" down to 25% == The Bird is too shiny == * Vue reads Poser highlight settings differently than Poser reads them. You'll find often Vue reads the opposite of what Poser would do what highlights, thus materials such as plummage, bodyfeathers, wings, legs read in the 80-90 range when they should be in the 30-40 range. I also turned down the Highlights on Plumage, PlumageNH, Beak and WingFeathers and TailFeathers to Highland Global intensity 45% and Highlight Global size 30%. = Carrara Use = == Weird Hip bumps and messed up feet == * Carrara (and DAZ Studio for that matter) do not read Poser scaling correctly. The original Songbird Remix CR2 was re-engineered to work with DAZ Studio as a separate version but unfortunately Carrara can't read DAZ Studio files (that feature is broken). So how do we fix the Songbird ReMix model to work with Carrara? By downloading my [http://www.empken.com/downloads/files/00-CarraraFix.zip Carrara patch kit of course]!
Return to
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
Retrieved from "
View source
Personal tools
Log in
Main Page
Songbird ReMix website
Songbird ReMix Products
Environment & Birds
Random page
Songbird ReMix Bird Library
Within the Continental US
Northern Canada & the Arctic
Central America & Carribean
South America
Asia & Indonesia
Oceania: Australia & New Zealand
Oceania: Hawaii & Polynesia
Antactica & Sub-Antartica
Imaginary & Mythical
What links here
Related changes
Upload file
Special pages
Content is available under
Privacy policy
About SongbirdReMixWiki


text:
Operating temperature and speed
They influence many performance characteristics of an application and its parts, and do so in various ways depending on the operational state, such as at start-up or in normal operation, when steady-state conditions have been reached.
Estimating the operating temperature and verifying speed limitations is a critical aspect of the analysis of an application.
This section provides details of these primary relationships, and guidance on what to consider.
Bearing operating temperature and heat flow
Temperature has a major influence on many performance characteristics of an application. The heat flow to, from and within an application determines the temperature of its parts.
The operating temperature of a bearing is the steady state temperature it attains when running and in thermal equilibrium with its surrounding elements. The operating temperature results from (diagram 1):
- the heat generated by the bearing, as a result of the combined bearing and seal frictional power loss
- the heat from the application transferred to the bearing via the shaft, housing, foundation and other elements in its surroundings
- the heat dissipated from the bearing via the shaft, housing, foundation, lubricant cooling system (if used) and other cooling devices
The bearing operating temperature depends as much on the application design as on the bearing generated friction. Therefore, the bearing, its adjacent parts and the application should all be thermally analysed.
Bearing size, operating temperature and lubrication conditions
For a given bearing type, the bearing size, operating temperature and lubrication conditions are interdependent as follows (diagram 2):
- Bearing size is selected based on bearing load, speed and lubrication conditions.
- Operating temperature is a function of the bearing load, size, speed and lubrication conditions.
- Lubrication conditions depend on the operating temperature, the viscosity of the lubricant and the speed.
These interdependencies are dealt with by taking an iterative approach to the analysis, in order to achieve an optimum design for a bearing arrangement and select the most appropriate components for it.


text:
White House Knew Obamacare Abortion Funding "Ban" a Sham
Efforts by the watchdog group Judicial Watch to demand that Justice Elena Kagan recuse herself when the Affordable Care Act (Health Care Reform) is brought before the Supreme Court later this year resulted in the release of emails between Kagan (back when she was Solicitor General) and a top Department of Justice official.
They unsurprisingly, confirm what pro-lifers have been saying all along about the phony agreement which Democrats have claimed prevented health care reform from creating new abortion funding streams.
Namely, that the executive order signed by President Obama to give cover to Congressman Bart Stupak and his "pro-life" Democrats for them to support health care reform was a sham (emphasis mine):
Kagan, while serving as President Obama's Solicitor General, exchanged emails with her then-colleagues in the Justice Department indicating her support for the Obamacare legislation when it was under consideration in Congress.
"I hear they have the votes, Larry!! Simply amazing," Kagan wrote, in an email obtained by Judicial Watch, on the day Obamacare passed through Congress. Larry Tribe, a Harvard Law professor and Supreme Court attorney who served as "senior counselor for access to justice" in the Department of Justice (DOJ), replied to Kagan that the bill's passage was "remarkable."
"And with the Stupak group accepting the magic of what amounts to a signing statement on steroids!" Tribe added in delight, and in derision for the pro-life Democrats...


text:
Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch at home while you tear open the shutters and throw up the sash. What the heck is a sash, anyway? LET'S GO!
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE – 8:00PM Tonight (NBC) I'd watch this movie more often if Frank Capra hadn't felt compelled to show you ALL of George Bailey's life before getting to the good part. It takes a long, long time for that guardian angel to show up. If I were the enterprising sort, I'd buy the rights to the movie and cut a DVD called "It's A Wonderful Life: Just The Creepy Alternate Reality Part". That's all anyone watches of it anymore. ANTICIPATION: LET'S GO GET HIM, EVERYONE!
A CHRISTMAS FOR EVERYONE – 11:30PM Tonight (CBS) After this kids hit the hay, tune into this midnight service from New York's Church of St. Paul and St. Mary. Should provide you with all the peace and quiet you need until the five-year-old smacks you awake at 3AM. ANTICIPATION: SOLEMN!
NUGGETS/THUNDER – 8:00PM Christmas Day (ESPN) The NBA has games all day on Christmas, and there's an NFL game on as well (Arizona/Dallas on NFL Network). That's just how much sports love you. You don't see NFL players going on vacation! Except for seven months out of the year. ANTICIPATION: DRIBBLY!
THE SOUND OF MUSIC – 7:00PM Sunday (ABC) I've never seen this movie. Is it really that good? It certainly looks long. ANTICIPATION: HILLS ALIVE!
VIKINGS/EAGLES – 8:30PM Sunday (NBC) And wrap up your holiday by watching Michael Vick plow through Minnesota on the way to an NFC East title. Does anything symbolize the holiday spirit more than a reformed dogfighter earning himself potentially tens of millions in new contract money? I say no. ANTICIPATION: MERRY VICKMAS!
Christmas Watch List: An Angel Gets Its Wii Fit
Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch at home while you tear open the shutters and throw up the sash. What the heck is a sash, anyway? LET'S GO!


text:
Speed cameras continue to spark mistrust in Elmwood Place
Lawmakers consider ban on practice
The fallout over automated speeding tickets issued by Elmwood Place continues with a one-man protest against the practice, which was stopped earlier this month by a judge's order.
"Get rid of the corruption in Elmwood Place, court systems, police department, and Elmwood would be a much better place to live," said Mike Turner, who's handing out T-shirts he printed up to protest the village's policies.
He printed up more than 100 of the shirts and handed them out, and now he's got another 100 on order.
"I've had people try to buy the shirts, (but) they're not for sale – I'm passing them out free," Turner said.
A driver for his towing service got a reckless operation ticket from an officer, and Turner felt it was undeserved.
The protest might not have gone this far if not for the speed cameras, which helped spark mistrust between residents and the village.
"You have the people who are addicted to the money and addicted to the system against the people who are victimized," said State Rep. Dale Mallory.
Mallory is working on state legislation to ban the use of speed cameras, which should prove popular.
"I'm not the only one, there's other ones out here," Turner said. "I probably am the loudest."


text:
Target Zero Initiative
Updates and Resources
Council Reports & City Updates
- Staff Update to Council, October 23, 2017
- Staff Update to Council, June 20, 2016
- Staff Update to Council, October 19, 2015
- Staff Update to Council, Jan. 26, 2015
- Staff Update to Council, July 14, 2014
- Staff Update to Council, May 19, 2014
- Target Zero Resolution, April 28, 2014
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Council Bill, March 24, 2014
- Ad Hoc Citizen Committee on Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Final Report and Recommendations
- Bicycle Strategy
Target Zero Education Materials
Upcoming Events
- March 13, 2018 - Target Zero Daylight Savings Outreach
May 2018 - Bike Month
The Target Zero Initiative was adopted by the City of Kenmore in April of 2014 with the goal of achieving zero pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities and serious injuries in Kenmore by 2025 by increasing awareness of pedestrian, bicyclist and driver safety issues. Kenmore is working toward its Target Zero goal by engaging the Three E's: Engineering, Enforcement, and Education. These efforts include creating safer pedestrian and bicycle pathways, offering helmets at a low price, educating bicyclists, pedestrians, and drivers through events and pamphlets, and enforcing traffic safety laws for all road users - among many other citywide improvements.
The City can reach the Target Zero goal only with the community's help. We all have to work together and take responsibility for being safe and courteous road users. This page provides information on how to be a safe pedestrian, bicyclist, and driver.
Key Safety Strategies
- See and Be Seen. Pedestrians and bicyclists should always wear reflective, light-colored clothing to increase their visibility for drivers.
- Drivers and bicyclists share the road equally. Bicycles are considered "vehicles" under Washington law and are allowed to ride in the middle of a lane. They may still ride on the shoulder on your right, so always check your blind spot before making a turn or switching lanes.
- Don't be a distracted driver. Texting and talking on a hand held device while driving are banned in Washington. Both are primary offences, meaning a driver can be pulled over purely for that reason.
- Stop, Look, and Listen. While walking down busy streets, approaching intersections, and crossing streets, please stop what you are doing, turn down the volume, look where you are going, and listen for traffic before crossing.
Rainy and Dark Seasonal Tips
Target Zero Reward Program
The City's Target Zero Reward Program strives to encourage children and teens under the age of 18 to be safer bicyclists and pedestrians. While out on patrol, Kenmore police officers will "cite" children and teens for displaying good traffic safety behavior such as wearing protective and reflective gear, signaling turns while riding a bike, using yellow crossing flags at crosswalks, and many other positive safety actions. These coupons are good for free treats courtesy of 7-Eleven. Be safe, be seen and get rewarded!


text:
It seems the only news from Afghanistan is bleak, so it's not surpising we ask the question, is their any hope for this country?
Australian Christian Meditator and peace activist, Donna Mulhearn visited Afghanistan last year at the invitation of the Afghan Youth Peace Volunteers, an amazing group of young people exploring nonviolent solutions to the situation around them in the spirit of Gandhi and Jesus.
She shares her experience in the blog. www.pilgriminkabul.wordpress.com
For further information on the Afghan Youth Peace Volunteers or to join in their monthly Global Day of Listening Skype calls see
Donna plans to return to Afghanistan later in 2012 to support the AYPV in their action on the International Day of Human Rights, December 10, in remembering those who have lost their lives in 30 years of wars in Afghanistan by lighting 2 million candles all over the world, to support this action see, http://ourjourneytosmile.com/blog/actions-in-2012/


text:
Quick turnaround in Greenbrier
Frank Ferrari to Stefan Young, 1650 Garden Court, $178,000, Albemarle
Redus VA Housing LLC to Margaret Costa, 1533 Wickham Pond Road, $415,000, Albemarle
AG Green LLC to Richard Lehne, 111 Loma Lane, $125,000, Albemarle
James & Jean Doran to Peter Edmunds, 709 Exton Court, $189,000, Albemarle
Catherine Garth to Veronica Deighan, 825 St. Clair Avenue, $172,500, Charlottesville
Sunningdale Ventures, Inc. to Noah Goodall & Trish Edington, 2732 McElroy Drive, $215,000, Charlottesville
Dickerson Homes & Development LLC to James Cox & John Little, 902 Rockland Avenue, $290,560, Charlottesville
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. to John Wegner, 978 Rock Creek Road, $55,000, Charlottesville
James Pierce to Catherine Darden, 1638 Meridian Street, $148,000, Charlottesville
Virginia Cassidy to Robert & Florence Lockman, 1280 River Chase Lane, $380,000, Albemarle
Belvedere Station Land Trust to Mason & Jennifer Brugh, 712 Belvedere Boulevard, $546,551, Albemarle
Regions Bank to Dickerson Home & Development LLC, TM 90-7, 0.175 acres & TM 90-9, 0.168 acres, $150,000, Albemarle
John & Roxie Clark to Gwendolyn Hall, 805 Stonehenge Avenue, $150,000, Charlottesville
Airport Office Center LLC to ATNA Too LLC, TM 32-48A, 0.868 acres, $550,000, Albemarle
Ronald Viejo & Stephen Cadogan to Josyf Mychaeleckyj, 734 Merion Green, $177,500, Albemarle
Old Trail B-4 LLC to Steven & Robin Keller, 1064 Killdeer Lane, $256,925, Albemarle
Howard & Erica Wieland to Martin & Melinda Carney, 2021 Via Florence Road, $430,000, Albemarle
Stephen & Victoria Callison to Eric & Kelley Johnson, 3365 Camden Court, $440,000, Albemarle
Carlos & Maria Landazuri to Susan Gibbons, 3689 Presidents Road, $120,100, Albemarle (foreclosure)
John Higgins to Emily Wilson, 1314 Chesapeake Street, $157,500, Charlottesville
Richard Shrum to Jonathan & Andrea Earnhardt, 1711 Kenwood Lane, $525,000, Charlottesville
Ragged Mountain Partners LLC to Joshua & Jennifer Deibert, 1007 Taylor's Gap Road, $199,000, Albemarle
Sandy & Loma Lambert to Michael Riddle & Mary Jablonski, 1174 Courtyard Drive, $360,000, Albemarle
Octopus Property LLC to Joe Mychalecky, 725 Walker Square, Unit 1A, $139,900, Charlottesville
Octopus Property LLC to Mary Jean Thiele, 750 Walker Square, Unit 1B, $139,900, Charlottesville
Patrick Lerner to James & Meghon Ross, 1627 Mulberry Avenue, $193,100, Charlottesville
NVR Inc. to Andrew & Julie Livaccari, 142 Pioneer Lane, $202,265, Albemarle
Colin & Heather Chapell to Patrick Bridges & Mary Beth Soulia, 4801 Mechums River Road, $181,000, Albemarle
Christopher Thomas to David & Elizabeth Forney, 840 King William Drive, $425,000, Albemarle
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company to Evelyn Marshall, 3894 Bungletown Road, $67,839, Albemarle
Christopher & Cheryl Lonergan to Neil Morandi, 1381 Westerham Street, $848,000, Albemarle
Anel Seferto to Virginia Housing Development Authority, 1356 Villa Way, Unit F, $150,212, Albemarle
Ivan & Dorothy Narodny to Elizabeth Langhorne, 1305 Wertland Street, Unit B1, $110,000, Charlottesville
Donna Sheeran to Susan Gushue, 5120 Rutherford Road, $726,000, Albemarle
William & Rebecca Linkous to John & Jane Rike, 2573 Red Hill Heights, $175,000, Albemarle
John Saury to Adam Shoup, 3585 Hungrytown Road, $158,000, Albemarle
VATN LLC to Stephanie Dudley, 4611 Presidents Road, $142,000, Albemarle
Vincent & Frank Oliveri to Rob Campbell, 602 McIntire Road, $192,500, Charlottesville
Michael & Melanie Britt to Mark & Mary Evans, 2133 Tarleton Drive, $252,000, Charlottesville.
Belvedere Station Land Trust to Jonathan & Kindel Hooker, 730 Cole Street, $377,520, Albemarle
Southland Homes Inc. to Jin Choe, 2540 North Berkshire Road, $195,000, Albemarle
Lewis Nash to Bank of New York Mellon, 7872 Old Green Mountain Road, $84,600 (foreclosure)
Federal National Mortgage Association to FM611 LTD, 1913 Browns Gap Turnpike, $14,586, Albemarle
Anina Macchia to Katherine Younger & Matthew Monson, 1116 E Jefferson, $306,000, CharlottesvilleRead more on: real estatetarleton
7 comments
Foreclosures are up in the City. I think we're still going to see downward pressure on prices.
This rend is nothing new, hold on to your britches, its a gonna get bad.
I purchased a foreclosure last year. 55,000 below what previous owner paid. Was appraised at 20,000 above purchase price. Neighbors house just sold for 5000 LESS than I paid last year and their house was in much better condition than mine was. In a years time i am already in the hole. And its does look at this point it will get worse. I gambled and lost.
Short sell is the way to go, helps the bank avoid the problems of foreclosure and bails out the buyer by selling the house at market value.
Kind of ironic that borrowing on a house based on market value (false equity) got us into this mess and now short selling is an answer.
There are no shortages of houses out there that seem to be about 30% overpriced.
I'm with you Ice Dogg...unfortunately.
How did home equity ever become based on market value? It was supposed to be based on how much of the loan ballance a buyer has paid off.


text:
Sociologists have developed elaborate theories of who spreads gossip and news who tells whom, who matters most in social networks but they've had less success measuring what kind of information travels fastest. Do people prefer to spread good news or bad news? Would we rather scandalize or enlighten? Which stories do social creatures want to share, and why?
Now some answers are emerging thanks to a rich new source of data: you, Dear Reader.
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have intensively studied the New York Times list of most-e-mailed articles, checking it every 15 minutes for more than six months, analyzing the content of thousands of articles and controlling for factors like the placement in the paper or on the Web home page.
The results are surprising well, to me, anyway. I would have hypothesized that there are two basic strategies for making the most-e-mailed list. One, which I've happily employed, is to write anything about sex. The other, which I'm still working on, is to write an article headlined: "How Your Pet's Diet Threatens Your Marriage, and Why It's Bush's Fault."
But it turns out that readers have more exalted tastes, according to the Penn researchers, Jonah Berger and Katherine A. Milkman. People preferred e-mailing articles with positive rather than negative themes, and they liked to send long articles on intellectually challenging topics.
Perhaps most of all, readers wanted to share articles that inspired awe, an emotion that the researchers investigated after noticing how many science articles made the list. In general, they found, 20 percent of articles that appeared on the Times home page made the list, but the rate rose to 30 percent for science articles, including ones with headlines like "The Promise and Power of RNA." (I swear, the science staff did nothing to instigate this study, but we definitely don't mind publicizing the results.)
"Science kept doing better than we expected," said Dr. Berger, a social psychologist and a professor of marketing at Penn's Wharton School. "We anticipated that people would share articles with practical information about health or gadgets, and they did, but they also sent articles about paleontology and cosmology. You'd see articles shooting up the list that were about the optics of deer vision."
To make sense of these trends in "virality," the Penn researchers tracked more than 7,500 articles published from August 2008 to February 2009. They assessed each article's popularity after controlling for factors like the time of day it was published online, the section in which it appeared and how much promotion it received on the Web home page.
A random sample of 3,000 of these articles was rated by independent readers for qualities like providing practical value or being surprising. The researchers also used computer algorithms to track the ratio of emotional words in an article and to assess the relative positivity or negativity.
The computer textual analysis could identify "affect-laden" articles like "Redefining Depression as Mere Sadness" or "When All Else Fails, Blaming the Patient Often Comes Next." It distinguished positive articles like "Wide-Eyed New Arrivals Falling in Love With the City" from downers like "Germany: Baby Polar Bear's Feeder Dies."
More emotional stories were more likely to be e-mailed, the researchers found, and positive articles were shared more than negative ones. Longer articles generally did better than shorter articles, although Dr. Berger said that might just be because the longer articles were about more engaging topics. (The best way to test that, he said, would be for The Times to run shorter and longer versions of the same article that would be seen by different readers.)
Surprising articles, like one about free-range chickens on the streets of New York, were also more likely to be e-mailed which was a hardly a surprising discovery, of course. But the researchers also kept finding popular articles with a quality that went beyond surprise.
"If I went into my classroom dressed up like a pirate, that would be surprising, but it wouldn't be awe-inspiring," Dr. Berger said. "An article about square watermelons is surprising, but it doesn't inspire that awed feeling that the world is a broad place and I'm so small."
Building on prior research, the Penn researchers defined the quality as an "emotion of self-transcendence, a feeling of admiration and elevation in the face of something greater than the self."
They used two criteria for an awe-inspiring story: Its scale is large, and it requires "mental accommodation" by forcing the reader to view the world in a different way.
"It involves the opening and broadening of the mind," write Dr. Berger and Dr. Milkman, who is a behavioral economist at Wharton.
"Seeing the Grand Canyon, standing in front of a beautiful piece of art, hearing a grand theory or listening to a beautiful symphony may all inspire awe. So may the revelation of something profound and important in something you may have once seen as ordinary or routine, or seeing a causal connection between important things and seemingly remote causes."
The motivation for mailing these awe-inspiring articles is not as immediately obvious as with other kinds of articles, Dr. Berger said. Sharing recipes or financial tips or medical advice makes sense according to classic economic utility theory: I give you something of practical value in the hope that you'll someday return the favor. There can also be self-interested reasons for sharing surprising articles: I get to show off how well informed I am by sending news that will shock you.
But why send someone an exposition on quantum mechanics? In some cases, it, too, could be a way of showing off, particularly if you accompanied the article with a note like, "Perhaps this will amuse, although of course it's a superficial treatment. Why can't they use Schrödinger's full equation?"
But in general, people who share this kind of article seem to have loftier motives than trying to impress their friends. They're seeking emotional communion, Dr. Berger said.
"Emotion in general leads to transmission, and awe is quite a strong emotion," he said. "If I've just read this story that changes the way I understand the world and myself, I want to talk to others about what it means. I want to proselytize and share the feeling of awe. If you read the article and feel the same emotion, it will bring us closer together." (Go to nytimes.com/tierneylab to discuss your motives for e-mailing articles.)
The Penn researchers found evidence of readers' sharing other emotions, too, like anxiety which, based on the old "fear sells" theory of journalism, might be expected to be the most influential emotion on readers. But of all the variables studied, Dr. Berger said, awe had the strongest relationship with an article making the most-e-mailed list, and that finding strikes me as a high compliment to the Times audience.
In fact, Dear Reader, you could consider this new study to be firm scientific evidence of your own awesomeness. And if you want to share that feeling with anyone, you know what to do next.


text:
Quoting that most wonderful Hindu-Christian Mystic, Mohandas Gandhi , "Peace has to be the path to peace. Violence will never be the path to peace". Jesus said " Love thine enemy! ". And The Compassionate Buddha said that hatred will never put an end to hatred. Only love and nonhatred can stop the violence and greed both in our own hearts and in those of others.
As disciples of The Prince of Peace we are called forth to renounce all war-making as an affront to the God of Creation, and we must reject the false gods and religion of the Empire that dominates our national spirit. We call on all our brothers and sisters, we call on our Church, and we call on our nation to join in repenting for the violence that we have cause both at an individual and national level.
At this critical point in our history, when we are facing unending wars, nuclear perils, occupations, economic collapse, when human life and creation has become so devalued and killing has become the norm; when greed, exploitation of the poor and marginalized, when racism and discrimination are at the heart of SOCIAL INJUSTICE, when our earth and environment is endangered as never before; we must recommit ourselves to the God of Creation, that calls us to revere all life as sacred and to resist the way of violence, oppression and greed.
As the U.S. government continues it's immoral and illegal occupation of Afghanistan and questionably Yemen, Pakistan , Liberia and some Latin America countries, while our government continues it's drone attacks, especially in Pakistan, if we stop and listen we can hear the cries of the suffering and the poor in our country and around the world and we must demand that our resource must not be used for death, violence and destruction, but spent to meet the urgent needs of all human beings.
In the name of our Lord, who calls us all to love unconditionally and be peacemakers, we call on all followers of Jesus to embrace and Practice the Gospel of NON-VIOLENCE and we appeal and plead to our nation, to the political, military and economic power structure to,
1. End all wars and military interventions
2. Stop all drone attacks
3. End the U.S. backed Israeli occupation of Palestine
4. Disarm all nuclear, biological chemical and conventional weapons
5. Convert our war-based economy to one centered on serving the common good, alleviating poverty and protecting the environment
6. Work to reverse climate change
7. And finally, end the "war on the poor" by abolishing the death penalty, ending the practice of "mass imprisonment" and to provide housing, adequate food and health care for ALL..
Let us commit ourselves to help create the BELOVED COMMUNITY where all Gods people can live together in peace and justice..
Arthur Mark Lerner, M.D., OBL. OSB.


text:
Elise Jorgens named provost at College of Charleston
May 16, 2003
KALAMAZOO -- Dr. Elise B. Jorgens, interim provost at Western Michigan University and a 25-year member of the WMU faculty, has been named provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at the College of Charleston, effective July 15.
"As a scholar-researcher and teacher, Dr. Jorgens will be a forceful advocate for the institution and in particular, its faculty and the academic programs," says Lee Higdon, president of College of Charleston.
Located in Carleston, S.C., the college enrolls about 11,000 undergraduate and 1,700 graduate students. Founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, it is the 13th oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
Jorgens was named interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at WMU in January, when Provost Daniel M. Litynski began his service as interim president. Both changes were prompted by the resignation of then-President Elson S. Floyd, who left to accept the presidency at the University of Missouri.
On May 8, the Board of Trustees named Dr. Judith Bailey to succeed Floyd as the seventh president of Western Michigan University, and it was announced that Litynski would return to his duties as provost and vice president of academic affairs.
Prior to her appointment as interim provost, Jorgens had served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences since 1997. She first came to WMU in 1977 as a member of the music faculty, following a stint at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., where she served for a year as a resident associate.
In 1978, she joined the faculty of the Department of English, where she has been a tenured professor since 1989. She directed graduate studies in that department from 1989 to 1992.
In 1992, Jorgens was named associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. She became interim dean in 1996 and was named to the position permanently the following year.
Jorgens earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from Carleton College in 1965 and a doctoral degree in musicology from the City University of New York in 1975. She has been the recipient of a number of fellowships and awards, including two Folger Shakespeare Library Fellowships, an Andrew Mellon Fellowship, three Newberry Library short-term fellowships and two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Jorgens is the author of one book and numerous articles, book chapters, dictionary entries and book reviews on English poetry, drama and song. She also is the editor of a 12-volume series of books.
She has been active with the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences and recently completed a term as a member of that organization's board of directors. She also is a member of the Michigan Civics Institute advisory board and a member of the Newberry Library Center for Renaissance Studies Executive Board.
Media contact: Cheryl Roland, 269 387-8400, firstname.lastname@example.com
WMU News


text:
Betaine Anhydrous (TMG) Endurance Powder 7oz (198g) (6-Pack)
Chief Originals Betaine Anhydrous (TMG) Endurance Powder 7oz (198g) (6-Pack)
Chief Originals Betaine Anhydrous (TMG), a nutrient that not only supports the immune and cardiovascular systems, but also supports the structures and functions of the body during both pre- and post-workouts.
Betaine Anhydrous (TMG) has become popular among health professionals and athletes for a good reason – it supports athletes with endurance. Similar to many B vitamins, including folate and vitamin B12, betaine anhydrous supports healthy liver function, natural detoxification and cellular function throughout the body. The Health Ranger Store is offering this supplement in two varieties: capsules or powder.
Explore More About Chief Originals Betaine Anhydrous (TMG)
Benefits include:*
- Supports performance during exercise
- Supports brain function
- Supports heart health
- Promotes endurance
Chief Originals Betaine Anhydrous (TMG) is a non-GMO, gluten-free, lab verified nutrient. Our ingredients are both Kosher and Halal certified.This product is derived from a clean source in Finland and is made from phytonutrients naturally found in non-GMO sugar beets.
- Non-GMO
- Gluten Free
- Low Heavy Metals Verified
- Lab Verified
- China Free
- Pesticide Tests Confirmed as Non-Detectable
Serving size: 1.5g (approx 1/3 teaspoon)
Serving per container: 132
Ingredients: Betaine Anhydrous
Product of Finland
Low Heavy Metals Verified!
This product is verified A+++ according to the heavy metals standards published at www.LowHeavyMetalsVerified.org
This means the product has been tested via ICP-MS and confirmed to meet the limits for an A+++ rating as described at LowHeavyMetalsVerified.org.


text: Ask anyone to name an iconic scientist and most people will say Albert Einstein. He was his generation's greatest physicist as well as an international celebrity and humanitarian. Many people can tell you at least something about his renowned Theory of Relativity, though the details probably elude them right now. Einstein's fame extends to pop culture, where photos of the eminent scientist can be seen plastered on mugs, t-shirts, postcards, and internet memes. Though many images are well known — Einstein framed by his wild hair sticking his tongue out at the camera — there are still a good number that rarely see the light of day. In honor of the 90th anniversary of Albert Einstein winning the Nobel Prize in physics, we are presenting a collection of photographs — some famous, some rare — that exemplify this singular man. The images come from the Bettmann Archive, a collection of more than 11 million historical photographs owned by Corbis Images. Einstein actually received the 1921 Nobel physics prize but, because of the first World War, the announcement was delayed. He got the medal on Nov. 9, 1922 not for his Theory of Relativity, which was still controversial at the time, but for his earlier work on the photoelectric effect, which is the basis for modern solar power. Einstein wasn't actually in Europe during the prize ceremony, he was away on a cross-country journey to lecture in Japan. His friend and fellow physicist Niels Bohr received the 1922 physics Nobel during the same ceremony and was upset that Einstein wouldn't be there to attend the proceedings with him. Nobel Prize A color photo from the early 20th century showing Einstein at about the time he received the Nobel Prize in physics. The scientist has some sweet style.Einstein Talking About Space Ether Einstein addresses a group of scientists in Berlin, lecturing on the concept of "space-ether," which his theories helped overturn.Einstein Reading A young Einstein taking a reading break.Einstein at a Blackboard A famous image of Einstein writing physics equations on a blackboard during a lecture at Caltech in 1931.Einstein's Famous Tongue Albert Einstein sticks out his tongue when asked by photographers to smile for his 72 birthday. This famous image shows the eminent scientist's irreverent nature. The photo was taken at Princeton in 1951.Gathering of Genius Sinclair Lewis, Frank Kellogg, Albert Einstein, and Irving Langmuir stand together at the Hotel Roosevelt in New York in 1933. All are Nobel Prize winners, and have gathered to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Alfred Nobel's birth.Einstein at the AMC Einstein attends a session of the Eight American Scientific Congress in Washington D.C. in 1940.Einstein on a Boat Einstein in 1930, arriving by boat in New York City. The scientist was on his way to California to spend the winter lecturing and working on his theories.The Most Interesting Physicist in the World Einstein doesn't always say that things don't travel faster than the speed of light. But when he does, he's damn well right about it.Einstein Lecturing Einstein looking somewhat deflated as he lectures in front of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1934.Einstein's Cowlick Einstein in 1933 with his famous crop of unruly hair behaving badly.Elder Einstein Einstein poses for a photo near the end of his life.All Images: Bettmann/Corbis


text:
Moving firm study: People going south, west
ST. LOUIS -- If migration trends tracked by the nation's largest moving company are any indication, the South and West are getting more crowded and people are moving away from parts of the Northeast and Midwest.
But the study by suburban St. Louis-based United Van Lines also indicates those trends that have been around for many years may be slowly changing.
United Van Lines has been tracking moving trends since 1977. Its study released to The Associated Press on Wednesday looked at all moves that involved either going to or leaving a state or the District of Columbia.
The study over the years has accurately reflected migration trends in the U.S., said Carl Walter, vice president of United Van Lines. The data is so accurate that real estate firms, financial institutions and others use United's data for planning and analysis, he said.
For 2011, United tracked 113,916 interstate moves from Jan. 1 through Dec. 9. For the fourth year in a row, Washington, D.C., had the highest percentage of inbound moves, 62.2 percent.
Other top inbound states were in the South -- North Carolina (60.6 percent of moves were inbound), Arkansas (55.4 percent), South Carolina and Texas (both 55 percent) -- and in the West -- Oregon (60.6 percent) and Nevada (55.6 percent).
But the trend of migration to the West seems to be slowing because several states with high inbound numbers over the past decade are now relatively stable, Walter said.
Illinois and New Jersey tied for the largest outbound migration, with 60.5 percent of moves involving those states heading out.
The study looks only at numbers of moves and does not seek to determine why people are moving to or away from any particular states, Walter said.
Several states in the Northeast saw more people moving out than in -- New York (58.1 percent), New Hampshire (56.7 percent), Rhode Island (56.5 percent), Connecticut (55.2 percent) and Maine (55.1 percent) were all among the top 10 for outbound moves. Michigan (58.1 percent) was fourth for outbound moves after being third last year and first each year from 2006 through 2009.
In fact, Walter said the study indicates the long trend of people moving away from states in the northern Midwest seems to be turning around.
"For more than 10 years, states bordering Lake Michigan have experienced high outbound migration in large numbers," he said. "While Michigan and Illinois still appear on the list, migration out of the region has slowed considerably."
Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania all had high outbound moves in 2010, but all were relatively balanced this year.
Not all of the southern states were proving to be destinations. West Virginia (56.2 percent) and Kentucky (55.7 percent) had high outbound moves in 2011.
United Van Lines: http://www.unitedvanlines.com/mover/


text:
Columbus, You Have a Problem
Referring to West Ham as "Brits" potentially kicked off the violence before matchday
I have deliberetly allowed two days to pass since the initial reports about the fracas at Crew Stadium have passed to comment on this site. I wanted to see what action was taken by the club and what the fallout was before rushing to judgement. After two days of evaluating the situation and talking to people across the country, I have come to the conclusion that the situation in Columbus must be dealt with sooner rather than later.
The simple one word association most Americans have with the sport of soccer is "hooligans." The second word is "foreign." So many bloggers and fans simply do not understand the negativity towards the sport we love that emanates from media blowing up incidents like the one the other night in Columbus. So many MLS/USL fans list incidents from NFL, NBA and NHL games and claim that makes these problems acceptable, but reality is that doesn't matter. The bottom line is the media will treat and the public will perceive any incidents at an MLS match differently than anything at a mainstream American sporting event.
College Football has in the past proved to be a violent sport. Deaths have surrounded the Florida-Georgia game, the Texas A&M-Texas game and Michigan-Wisconsin game in recent years. But that sport is such a fabric of American life especially in the rural south and midwest it's always chalked up to being drunk college fraternity kids who are living the American way. Nothing about College Football threatens the American fabric according to the demagogues who trash anything related to the beautiful game.
Significant elements of the American media wants this sport to fail and go away. Everytime something has happened at an MLS match this year no matter how minor it's ended up on the "shout shows" like PTI, ATH and Rome is Burning as proof that Soccer is foreign and dangerous. Every time something happens at a College Football game it is simply "those poor kids" and "how terrible."
Having spent several years working closely with a major international polling firm I can tell you most Americans don't have the critical thinking skills that they used to on matters like this. It sounds condescending or elitist to make this blanket statement but I have seen empirical evidence that backs up such claims. The reason: Too many Americans depend on TV new, particularly cable news s to shape their perceptions. This trend started in the late 1980s but really intensified in the late 1990s. It's a bi-partisan thing as the two most prominent prime political shows, the O'Reilly Factor and Countdown, both feature hosts who bash Soccer as foreign and un-American. One host is a right wing conservative and the other a left wing liberal. The liberal actually has a sports background where he used to bash Soccer.
This is what we are facing. I've heard time and time again that MLS and USL fans are actually better behaved than NFL, NBA or NHL fans. That may be true but is not the point. We don't shape the perception, the media which is suspicious of this game does and we cannot give them fodder to bury this sport just as it is surging into the American conscience.
Where does the Columbus Crew fit in this? We've had a budding Hooligan problem in this league and in USL for a few years now. When I spoke with Dougie Brimson about the Toronto FC situation two months ago he told me that he had predicted this to the MLS brass a year ago and that they were serious about combating the threat. It seems whatever memo went out from the league office was read in thirteen cities and in some cases over done (like in New Jersey this past weekend) but in Columbus a team that once led the MLS in attendance but now struggles to get respectable crowds has seemingly turned a blind eye to incident after incident.
Here is what has happened around the US & Canada this year:
1) Portland has rowdy fans that sing throughout the matches but hardly ever pick fights with the other teams supporters. They sing, they chant and the Timbers supporters demonstrate to us how passionate football support should be. I do not know of one incident that has made the news recently about the Timbers supporters stepping over the line so to speak.
2) In Houston, after the El Battalion started a fight with Chivas USA supporters, club itself and the other large supporters group the Texian Army took strong action against EB and little trouble has occurred since. The Superliga matches involving Mexican sides at Robertson were basically trouble free.
3) Chivas USA banned several members of a supporters group that picked a fight with the LA Riot squad outside the SuperClassico match in April from several matches and the entire Supporters groups choose to sit out the matches in solidarity with their members.
4) TFC dealt with the problems of violence on the GO trains after matches as well as frequent pitch invaders and no trouble has occurred since. The Metropolitan police in Toronto have increased their presence around the ground on matchdays.
Now let's look at Columbus and contrast it with the above situations:
1- Columbus did not adequately police the tailgate area before the season opener with Toronto and thus many TFC fans were attacked and with a lack of port o lets for such a large tailgate area, inevitably tensions flared and not only did fans urinate on the ground but they began fighting with one another.
2- At the same match the police presence was so minimal several TFC fans were able to storm the pitch and head towards the goal Columbus was defending.
3- When I discussed the Toronto situation openly and honestly and tried to engage TFC fans on my CSRN show the complaints about me being "too soft on TFC" all seemed to come from Crew fans. Days later several Crew fans were shouting racial obscenities at New England players as caught on You Tube. The Columbus fans also were caught throwing glass bottles and coins on the pitch during the 2nd half of the match.
4- The organization and supporters group in complete contrast to the strong a decisive actions of Chivas USA and Houston in fighting hooliganism tried to cover up the situation and wouldn't give up the individuals involved. The team would not take action so the league had to after several embarrassing columns were written in newspapers, some of which hardly cover the sport normally. Even more alarming was the attempt by some Columbus supporters to go after sponsors of the MLS Rumors site who had exposed the behavior at Crew Stadium. This is the way off a hooligan, to threaten and bully.
5- In defiance of a league wide ban Columbus fans began sprayed confetti and streamers on opposing players while attempting a corner. Now I cannot recall the specific match but it was done. Why the security did not confiscate the items at the gate is beyond anyone's comprehension. The league wide ban was more or less enforced throughout the rest of the league. When pressed on the situation at Crew Stadium, Columbus GM, Mark McCullers blamed Toronto FC for the trouble league wide and avoided totally the issue of racist fans.
6- Sunday's incident: West Ham has a reputation for having rowdy fans, but we've hosted English clubs before and never had trouble. The poster promoting the match was an implicit call for some sort of nationalistic pride from the fans, which often times in the past has evolved into violence when West Ham is involved. I'm as nationalistic as it comes when this game is involved whether it be the US National Team, Superliga, or even the Carribean club cup which USL side Puerto Rico participates in. But saying "we take on the Brits, you push us over the top," is in fact way over the top to steal a line from Crew promotion department. How would Tigres supporters have taken a posted in Dnever prior to the Tecate Cup match two weeks ago that read " Colorado fans put us over the top against the Mexicans?" The poster and its message strongly indicate to me the Crew management has no interest in stopping the continued incidents at Crew Stadium.
In addition, at some point soon either the local law enforcement needs to be better trained to handle situations like this or the Columbus fans have to be mature enough to walk away. I have to state that I firmly believe that if West Ham had played, let's say Real Salt Lake instead of Columbus these problems would have been avoided.
Here is my thesis on the situation: Columbus attendance once the highest in MLS has now become among the worst in the league. I believe the organization, desperate to create an atmosphere and attract new fans is purposely turning a blind eye to the things other organizations are stamping out immediately. As I have said to this point we've had no repeat incidents in Houston, Toronto or LA because those matters were dealt with by the club before the next home match. Columbus on the other hand has allowed things to fester. They are going to have to take action this time for the good of MLS and Soccer in this country.
It's really a shame. At one time the Crew were the model for MLS. They built their own ground while the rest of the league was still using NFL/College Football stadiums and had such a good record of finding players and developing talent. But this year's version of the Crew while talented on the pitch has left a sour taste in many people's mouths because this stuff just keep happening and happening. The Crew organization also deserves better in terms of results. As I've said they've been long one of MLS' model teams but have consistently fallen just short of winning anything significant.
Please, Columbus clean up your own mess and stop blaming others for your problems. You have a problem and it needs to be stamped out not just for the good of your organization, but for the good of the league and the good of the game. In addition, Soccer fans throughout this country need to support whatever moves MLS and Crew make to clean up this mess.


text:
Emrah Onemli-Pearl 63 Mega Yacht
At Design Interviews
Interview with Emrah ONEMLI : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. Emrah ONEMLI : To combine an outstanding styling with functionality, well balanced proportions and feasibility. .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. Emrah ONEMLI : My fundamental aim in creating this design was to conceive something that would remain unaffected from design trends that emerge and shift through time and could grip peoples attention for years to come. .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. Emrah ONEMLI : To see it on the water. .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. Emrah ONEMLI : From Design sketches to final 3d renders it took almost 3 months. .Frank Scott: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?. Emrah ONEMLI : It started as an inspiration. .Frank Scott: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?. Emrah ONEMLI : I plan to sell it. .Frank Scott: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?. Emrah ONEMLI : No .Frank Scott: Who is the target customer for his design?. Emrah ONEMLI : My potential clients for this design are, who is looking for being sophisticated and owning something timeless. .Frank Scott: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?. Emrah ONEMLI : The owner oriented design successfully meets the privacy needs of its proprietor. Perhaps the most significant design element which enables the yacht to achieve this is the full-deck master cabin glasses that rise above as wings allowing a balcony to slide out from underneath the master cabin floor. This very feature lets the owner to get to the sea without any visual contact with a guest or member of crew, disembark the yacht with a tender and also indulge in splendid open air without leaving the master cabin. .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. Emrah ONEMLI : Combining all satellite antennas into one bigger dome, provides tidier look and forms the characteristics of the Pearl 63. .Frank Scott: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?. Emrah ONEMLI : After pencil sketches I used Sketchbook designer of illustration and for 3d phase I used Maya and keyshot. .Frank Scott: What is the most unique aspect of your design?. Emrah ONEMLI : Full length side windows of master cabin with vertical lift, provides spacious feeling and magnificent scenic views, also enables to have a balcony by lifting the windows up and sliding the ground platform out. This ground platform includes a gangway direct to the sea. .Frank Scott: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?. Emrah ONEMLI : I was alone. .Frank Scott: What is the role of technology in this particular design?. Emrah ONEMLI : New material technologies are making this design feasible. .Frank Scott: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?. Emrah ONEMLI : Although my design is incorporated up in a total of 63 meters she embodies an extraordinary set of proportions that can be attained on 80-100 meter yachts thanks to its entire main deck being embedded swiftly and smoothly into the hull. .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?. Emrah ONEMLI : One of my clients encouraged me. .Frank Scott: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?. Emrah ONEMLI : I've learned not to use polygon modelling technique for sake of time anymore. .
Emrah Onemli-Pearl 63 Mega Yacht Images:
End of the article, click here to go back to previous page, or alternatively go back to Digital Artists Magazine homepage.
Warning: include_once(function-spinner.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /nfs/c06/h02/mnt/154591/domains/digitalartistmagazine.com/html/article.php on line 279
Warning: include_once(): Failed opening 'function-spinner.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/local/php-5.6.21/share/pear') in /nfs/c06/h02/mnt/154591/domains/digitalartistmagazine.com/html/article.php on line 279
Fatal error: Call to undefined function TextToSeed() in /nfs/c06/h02/mnt/154591/domains/digitalartistmagazine.com/html/article.php on line 280


text:
(Video: Barak Marshall's Monger)
Just like the dancers, the audience is moving around a lot today at International Exposure.
Our day kicks off at 11:00 a.m. in a high energy fashion with Rami Be'er's 60 Hz, performed by the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company in the Suzanne Dellal Hall. Afterwards, we'll walk across the plaza to the Inbal Dance Theater for Sahar Azimi's Torus. Then we move to the complex's third theater, the Yerushalmi Hall, for the Other Dance Project: Yuval Shalem's If Not a Flag, Then a Sandwich, Lazaro Godoy's Jugo de Limon, Gyula Csakvari's Amarili, and Eyal Munteanu's Limits.
For our next move, we'll head over to the reception tent for a traditional Kabbalat Shabbat, the welcoming of the Sabbath. After this brief break, we're on the go again. Our next stop is Kibbutz Yakum for a performance by the Israel Ballet; the company will be performing Xta and Ni-Na by artistic director Berta Yampolsky.
Back in Tel Aviv, we'll walk through Neve Tsedek to the Tavi Dresner Gallery for Solo Colores by Arkadi Zaides. And finally, we'll end up right back where we started: the Suzanne Dellal Center's main hall. Barak Marshall's Monger, which premiered at this year's Tel Aviv Dance festival, will complete our busy day.
See below for more video and links.


text:
Choice Individual Membership
In each of our leisure centres we offer a range of great value, flexible memberships. What sets our memberships apart are the wide varieties of facilities and activities they include, from access to swimming pools, the latest group exercise classes and preferential access to courts, sports halls, outdoor pitches and more.
The teams at our centres are always happy to talk through the most suitable options with customers, whether it is a membership for more than one, a concessionary option, a cost saving annual membership, a corporate membership package or many more.
Naturally, a full membership will not suit everyone which is why we have casual memberships for those that visit less often, offering discounts for the times when they do. We also offer the simple option of making one off visits or bookings payable each time.
Whichever choice our customers make, as a registered charity, we continually reinvest to improve and develop what´s on offer in the communities we serve.
Please be aware that access to centres or activities may vary depending on your membership subscription, check with your centre for full details.
- Unlimited access for one adult
- Over 50 classes per week
- Gym (if available)
- Swimming pool (if available)
- 7 days advance bookings for classes
- 2 hours per week of court booking
- No strings contract
- Multi centre usage
For more information about pricing details please contact the centre on


text:
| 18.6°C Dublin
Ireland assistant coach Les Kiss believes Argentina have been strengthened by their exposure to the Rugby Championship.
The Irish are targeting a third successive victory over the Pumas when the rivals clash in the climax to the Guinness Series at Aviva Stadium tomorrow.
This year for the first time Argentina have competed in an annual tournament after appearing in the successor to the Tri-Nations and Kiss recognises the advantages that has brought.
"They're a team you must have a massive amount of respect for. It will be a physical affair," he said.
"They beat Wales well two weeks ago and have benefited from playing in the Rugby Championship.
"You can't afford to disregard what they've learned from being involved in it.
"I've loved the two Tests we've played against them since I've been involved with Ireland - they were physical and in the trenches.
"We will have to front up again and if it comes down to trench warfare then they're as good as anyone. We rate ourselves in that area too.
"The crowd love those affairs sometimes and I believe it will be a real battle."
There will be some tight exchanges that will give an edge to the game."


text:
The region of the Apollo 11 craters (see below).
Photo by Author.
Recently, we wrote about the Stars of Apollo 1 and how those astronauts who perished in the fire on Pad 34 were memorialized in the sky by their own hand. This week, we thought wed draw your attention moonward and bring you next weeks astro-event a few days early to honor the passing of a hero. Weve wanted to write on the craters named after the Apollo 11 astronauts for some time. Located in the southwestern corner of the Mare Tranquillitatis (The Sea of Tranquility), these three craters named Aldrin, Collins, & Armstrong sit in the general area that Neil Armstrong took his footsteps on the Moon, the first human being to do so on July 20th, 1969. [Read more...]