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Growing up, I remember my dad drinking a six pack of Coke every day—sometimes more. When it became a health concern, we switched him to seltzer (all the bubbles, no high fructose corn syrup), and it's been the miracle diet that could. The only catch? Now the rest of my family drinks seltzer with him, and they go through more 12-packs a week than I'd care to count. It's a clear expense, and it would seem you could put bubbles in your water for a lot less than the shelf cost. Enter the Sodastream.
For those of you who haven't heard of it yet, the Sodastream ($159.95 for a starter kit at sodastreamusa.com) is a home carbonating unit: fill the included bottles with water, twist one into the base, pull a lever, and your water becomes fizzy. All models work the same way and differ only aesthetically. They operate with a thin, tall tank of CO2, and much like the propane tank for your outdoor grill, the refill system is easy: Bring it to any Sodastream retailer when it's empty, and for the cost of the CO2 alone, they'll pump it back up. Given that the CO2 lasts at least 8 weeks when used regularly, and that retailers include most major department stores, it's kind of a breeze. Simplicity is clearly one of Sodastream's selling points: It takes less than five minutes from the time that you take it out of the box to the moment you can enjoy your first liter of soda, assembly and all. Impressive.
If you're like my parents, you won't need any flavors (other than a twist of lime) in your fizzy water, but if you're like me, you'll probably wonder how wild you can go with your soda concoctions. The answer's a little complicated. Sodastream sells flavor concentrate for all mainstream soda flavors, and for the most part, they hit the spot. My gripe is that even the ones that aren't labeled diet (and yes, there are several diet flavors) use aspartame, a taste I absolutely can't stand. Not only that, but their most interesting flavors are limited to their international clientele—syrups like yuzu-mandarin and dragonfruit-apple reach European and Australian customers, but the best we get is cranberry-raspberry or Pete's Choice (another name for Dr. Pepper).
That considered, I took matters into my own hands. Against the bottle's clear warning, I filled my bottle with something other than regular water to see what would happen. After raiding my supermarket for interesting beverages to bubble up, I tried Ceres lychee juice. Since it's not a pure fruit juice and doesn't have pulp, it approximated water pretty well and resulted in a fantastic soda. It fizzed up more fervently than water, which simply meant I had to be more careful in removing the bottle to prevent a mess. After that, we tried passion fruit juice—fizzier still, with a head like beer that was much more persistent. It seems that sugar content and viscosity are factors in how well random beverages will carbonate, but they're worth trying. The winner, though, was white wine: a cheap bottle of Sauvignon Blanc became instant Prosecco (or close enough), and when mixed with my leftover juice, it made for a perfectly fresh bellini. If a gadget can help me make mimosas from Two Buck Chuck, it's definitely earned its spot in my kitchen.
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The letters A to D are shown on the spreadsheet. Are these referred to the sections on which FINAL is built, like the previous films? And maybe the missing D part from 3.0 'll be reused as part A.


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You know you've got a good thing when US Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood comes to check it out in person–and then blog about it. Along with Federal Transit Administration Director Peter Rogoff, LaHood toured the economic development in Dallas that is coming as a result of the light rail line.
Dallas is expecting an estimated 48,000 long term jobs created by development along the light rail line. That's beyond the jobs directly created by the rail from engineering, construction, maintenance, operations, etc. Since these jobs are right by the rail line, chances are the workers will choose to ride. Just the thought of that makes me breathe easier!
While we're talking about jobs, investment in rail and federal requirements to use American made products means the potential for jobs in the manufacturing sector. Though DART doesn't currently use American made trains, other cities do. New street car lines also contribute to demand. Secretary LaHood blogged about this, too.
Why is a Sierra Club blog talking about jobs? We're part of the Blue Green Alliance.
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Putting My Foot Down
I know I am late for this particular bandwagon. Thousands of inches of column space have already been devoted to this topic, and countless letters have been written to various government agencies, but nothing has been done. So it's my turn to say it - America, we need your help. We need to declare war on Ashlee Simpson.
I don't mean that figuratively. I mean we should attack at dusk.
Every year, some new artist comes into the mainstream that aggravates me until they're forced to go away by the impending puberty of their fans. New Kids on the Block, Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys - these are all examples of frustratingly popular artificially manufactured garbage put forth into this world to confound those of us with taste. But we've gone too far this time. We've created a monster, and then gave a career to her even less talented sister.
Jessica Simpson is annoying. She's overly poppy, sings about nothing original, and whether it is staged or not, comes off with the IQ of gardening equipment. So when she was given her own, "look how stupid I am!" show on MTV, I was even more annoyed. I had no idea the fate that would befall us thereafter.
Due to America's craze with scripted reality, we were introduced to Simpson's whole family. Most notable are Jessica's creepy father who seems to want to sleep with her, and her talentless hack sister Ashlee, who seems to want to be her. Okay, maybe I'm being too harsh. I don't know if Ashlee wants to be Jessica.
Ashlee Simpson is not a good singer. She's not even a passable singer. She's so bad she'd be cut from the third best a capella group on campus, which was only formed when people weren't good enough singers to make it into the second best a capella group.
Ashlee isn't particularly hot, either. Without makeup and money, Ashlee would be the checkout girl at Walmart that you only think is cute when you're there buying nachos after a long night of drinking. Actually, that's probably who she'll be in a few years when we forget about her.
Bob Dylan had a terrible voice and was on the ugly side of ugly, and is one of the greatest recording artists of all time. But that's because Bob Dylan was a poet who spoke for a generation. I'm betting the only poetry Ashlee Simpson is familiar with profiles a particular gentleman from Nantucket.
But, somehow, Ashlee has an album. Somehow, Ashlee has a career. Somehow, Ashlee had top billing at one of the biggest sporting events of the year. (By the way, Miami, I am so proud of you for how you handled that one).
I wonder if we are okay with Ashlee because we don't want to upset the family, since they've been through so much hardship already. Sure, they're millionaires, but having a slow child can put a strain on you.
Wouldn't it be great if Ashlee and Jessica Simpson rode a short bus to concerts? It'd have all the amenities of a regular tour bus, just be about half the size and have "caution" signs on it in case the Simpsons decide to run out into the street without their helmets. This is why I need to have money - because if I were rich, I'd have designed one and sent it to them.
But I digress.
Geffen Records must know how bad she is, but they put out her CD anyway because she's marketable. They tricked us. They knew that people would buy the CD out of pure curiosity, and by then it'd be too late. Now I'm hesitant to buy anything that Geffen tells me is good again. Because the Geffen name is now associated with 70,000 people booing in unison (which was more melodic than "Pieces of Me").
I don't fault Ashlee for wanting to be a star - many of us have that same desire. I do fault her for pursuing her dream to the detriment of the American earlobe. If she came forward and was honest about her career, even I'd buy her album.
"Look," she could say, "I'm not the best singer in the world. In fact, I'm not even in the top half. But I have fun when I perform and I enjoy doing this, so I hope I'll be able to for a living. And please keep patronizing my sister, because she's not bright enough to know the difference."
Instead, Ashlee's excuse for an entire stadium of boos was that she was rooting for the wrong team. In a game with no home team. Riiiight. If the FCC thought the half time show in last year's Superbowl was vulgar, I'm surprised they didn't fine the bejesus out of anyone involved in this year's Orange Bowl. Rumor has it that USC was able to play so much better than Oklahoma because of the earplug defense.
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The New Bern Board of Aldermen added another chapter to city ordinances Tuesday night to make sure nonresidential buildings and structures are up to code and to rid the city of them if they are dilapidated.
The New Bern Board of Aldermen added another chapter to city ordinances Tuesday night to make sure nonresidential buildings and structures are up to code and to rid the city of them if they are dilapidated.
Jeff Ruggieri, director of Development Services, presented the new ordinance chapter to aldermen, saying the new regulations would provide minimum maintenance, sanitation and safety standards for nonresidential structures within the city limits.
At its October meeting, the Planning and Zoning Board unanimously voted to recommend approval of the city�s request to amend the Code of Ordinances by adding chapter 39 to the Nonresidential Building or Structure Code, Ruggieri said.
At that time, no one spoke in opposition to the amendment. Only one person spoke at the Board of Aldermen meeting and that was a question about residential property that did not apply.
In addition, the new chapter of ordinances establishes enforcement procedures to upgrade abandoned, deteriorated and dilapidated nonresidential structures to minimum code standards.
The ordinance, like the minimum housing ordinance, provides a regulatory framework to help keep nonresidential structures from deteriorating to a dilapidated state. Some of the 20 regulations in the new chapter include making sure the structure is sound, without holes or cracks where rodents can enter, no overloaded floors or roofs and walls have to be painted and weatherproofed, there can be no lack of adequate ventilation, light, heating or sanitary facilities that endanger health and safety, no improperly attached gutters or windows that are cracked or broken or have rotten wood.
When a building is not up to code, a code enforcement officer will do a preliminary investigation. If there is evidence of minimum standard violations, a complaint stating the charges will be issued and a hearing with the code enforcement officer will be set between 10 and 30 days of the notice to give the owner a chance to answer the complaint.
If the violations are not corrected and the cost of repairs does not exceed 50 percent of the property�s current value, the owner will be given a reasonable time to bring the structure into compliance or will have to vacate and close the building.
If the cost of repair is more than 50 percent of the current value, the owner will be required to remove or demolish the nonresidential building if it cannot be brought into compliance. If the owner still refuses to conform to the ordinance, the city will demolish the building, according to the ordinance.
Aldermen will determine if any building out of compliance with the minimum standards in the historic district needs to be vacated or closed until it is brought into compliance.
The code enforcement officer will have the authority to bring a civil action in the name of the city against an occupant who fails to comply with an order or vacate a nonresidential building or structure.
An owner of a nonresidential building that has been cited has the option of appealing to the Board of Adjustment. They also can ask for a temporary injunction from Superior Court against the officer and the Board of Adjustment, the ordinance says.
Fines will include $500 for failure to correct the violation within 31 days of the expiration of an order issued and an additional $1,000 for failure to correct the violation within 61 days of the expiration of the order. An additional fine of $1,500 (for a total of $3,000) will be levied if the violation continues within 91 days and $2,000 will be added within 121 days. After that it will cost the owner an additional $2,000 for each additional 30 days.
If the owner commits a violation on the same property within 12 months from the date of the expiration of an order issued, the fines will be doubled, the ordinance says.
There are currently several deteriorated and dilapidated commercial structures in the city that are in severe need of repair or demolition, according to a memorandum from the planning board.
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Bubble Up Gala is Saturday, September 8th! Goodbye Supernova! Now go raise some money!
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What an wonderful opportunity for quilting to crossover to another audience!
- September 7, 2012 at 10:47 AM
- Michelle said...
This was one of my favorite quilts from your book. How wonderful to donate it for a cause.
- September 7, 2012 at 11:30 AM
- Live a Colorful Life said...
I'm sure it will bring $$$$$$$
- September 7, 2012 at 1:08 PM
- Patti said...
What a wonderful contribution! I hope it brings in mega bucks! It is also a favourite of mine from your book.
- September 7, 2012 at 1:31 PM
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Wonderful contribution to a great cause!
- September 9, 2012 at 11:26 AM
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Very generous of you both. I know it's difficult to give up something you love. But, for that reason it will land in the hands of someone who will cherish it ... and all for a good cause :) Win, win, win.
- September 9, 2012 at 1:14 PM
Oh, my fave from the book too! I loved those prints before I knew that fabrics could go out of print...a lesson learned. You're very generous!
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You and Amandajean have a good time together tonight! :)
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This is jus marvelous! Just so-so-so beautiful quilt!
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Automation Insider: Get More From Intelligent Field Devices
EP Editorial Staff | September 18, 2013
By Gary Mintchell, Editorial Director
This month's column is the third installment in a series on how modern digital technologies help maintenance and reliability professionals and plant management improve performance. (The previous installments discussed HART Communication protocol and FDT.)
Foundation Fieldbus was developed by the Fieldbus Foundation (www.fieldbus.org) and contributing engineers from supplier and end-user companies. All devices connected to the network must contain the protocol and obey the electrical characteristics. The Foundation has developed compliance tests that suppliers must meet in order to market a Foundation device. This assures interoperability of devices from among many suppliers.
The key component of Foundation Fieldbus for practitioners is diagnostics. With those diagnostics, you can know much more about the status of devices in your plant than you do now. This means you can begin to plan maintenance based on actual data and knowledge—and also plan what to change out in a turnaround rather than waste time and money replacing valves and other equipment that are still good.
In the words of Endress+Hauser, a supplier of various process-automation components, "Foundation Fieldbus has a unique approach to management of device diagnostics. The publish/subscribe structure of Foundation Fieldbus means diagnostic information is available immediately to a wide range of workers in the plant. The challenge is to organize that data in a way that turns it into useful information for the right people at the right time. That's why the Fieldbus Foundation created the Fieldbus Diagnostic Profile addition to our specification. This Profile incorporates the NAMUR NE 107 recommendations, which state the diagnostic data should be presented in a standard manner, with standard coloring and symbology."
Changing minds and work practices
According to Larry O'Brien, Marketing Director for the Foundation (and a former long-time analyst of the process industries for ARC Advisory group), "The original promise of having microprocessor-based devices was that they would transform the way we see the information related to these devices and the processes they control. Maintenance practices could be transformed so that devices with impending problems could be identified sooner. No longer would field technicians have to go to the device itself to get relevant information. The technology offers the promise of significantly lowering risk while lowering maintenance costs."
Still, many plants don't "get it." Consequently, technology that's often already installed at a site doesn't yield promised benefits. Recognizing this problem and the need to address it, Foundation members initiated a standards committee through the International Society of Automation: ISA108.
As O'Brien put it, "This is not so much a technology issue as a people or work-process issue. Too many users are employing old maintenance work processes with new technology. It seems clear that the process industries would benefit from a standard set of work processes and best practices for intelligent device management. This would give end-users an effective blueprint for achieving the significant economic life-cycle benefits associated with intelligent devices."
From a personal perspective, I often saw this problem with automation I installed: People didn't change to adopt the new technology and, thus, essentially wasted money. I hope this series has helped you see that technology exists to help you manage a plant more successfully—if only you will use it. MT
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text: Venus is a Cipher Admin in Pokémon Colosseum. She controlled The Under and gave out Shadow Pokémon as prizes to people who won at the The Under Colosseum. When Wes and Rui first come to town, Venus makes a T.V. appearance saying that there are spies in The Under and tells everyone to catch them. Wes and Rui soon discover that she works for Cipher and invade her T.V. studio using the R-disk on the UFO and go to the T.V studio to battle her, capturing her Shadow Suicine and defeating her on live T.V. Venus then escapes to the Shadow Pokémon Lab and the player doesn't see her again until he/she go to the Relgam Tower and the Deep Colosseum.


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Abstract: In this paper an investigation of the pricing of callable annuities with interest-only (I-O) optionality is conducted. First the I-O optionality feature of callable annuities is introduced. Next an algorithm for pricing callable annuities with I-O optionality using the finite difference methodology, is formulated. This is then used to investigate optimal strategies of I-O bonds and impacts on prices from the I-O optionality. It is found that the I-O feature necessitates a simultaneous valuation of all elements of the callable I-O bond. Following this, the Greeks of the I-O bond are investigated. It is found that they are affected by the I-O feature, but only to a limited extent. Finally, a model of heterogenous prepayment decisions is incorporated into the framework. The model is extended to model heterogeneity in the I-O exercise decisions. The incorporation of heterogeneity in borrower decisions is found to lead to reasonable causalities. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7149
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Use Tax Revenues: How Much Are States Not Collecting?
Many taxpayers opt not to pay use tax. View reported totals and estimated amounts uncollected for each state.
States are now tallying an influx of income tax returns after the federal filing deadline passed a few weeks ago. But some are also eyeing another largely untapped source of potential revenue: use tax collections.
Updated figures compiled in a Minnesota state House report show just how rarely taxes on Internet transactions and other untaxed goods is collected. A mere 1.6 percent of taxpayers in surveyed states reported use tax on their 2009 income returns, amounting to totals that would hardly register on state budgets. Only California and New York reported use tax revenues exceeding $5 million.
A much larger portion goes uncollected as online retailers expand their reach and more taxpayers make out-of-state purchases. Consumers aware of the often-ignored tax must save all untaxed receipts to report accurate totals. This expectation, along with a lack of enforcement, leaves states with little recourse.
"It's just a widespread structural crack in the foundation of the sales tax," said Verenda Smith, deputy director of the Federation of Tax Administrators.
When consumers do not pay sales tax on Internet transactions or purchases made in other jurisdictions, they are liable for use taxes at the state sales tax rate plus any applicable local taxes. Internet retailers are not required to collect tax unless they maintain a physical presence in a state, though, and taxpayers seldom report it on their returns.
A prominent University of Tennessee study estimates state and local governments nationwide will lose at least $11.4 billion in potential use tax revenues from e-commerce sales for tax year 2012. When factoring in catalog, phone and all other untaxed transactions made across state lines, the total uncollected balloons to more than $23 billion, according to the Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board. (See state estimates below)
States rarely pursue those who skirt use tax obligations. Instead, they're harnessing efforts in attempts to pass federal legislation mandating online and other remote sellers collect sales tax.
Much of the lost revenue, Smith said, stems from taxpayers being oblivious to use tax requirements.
To make it easier to report, 25 states include a use tax line item on individual income tax returns. Louisiana, Massachusetts and Michigan all reported jumps in collections after recently adding the line item, according to the Minnesota report.
But even with increases in some states, total collections remain minimal. Information on income tax returns mostly serves to educate taxpayers and fulfill legal obligations, Smith said.
Moreover, awareness isn't the only factor impeding states' collections efforts.
"Even if you educate people and they fully understand it, they aren't necessarily going to fully comply with it," Smith said.
Low participation rates
States have grown accustomed to expecting paltry participation rates. In California, for example, only 0.3 percent of 2009 income tax returns reported use tax, with an average of $202 per return. The state stands to lose an estimated $4.2 billion in uncollected revenue for tax year 2012.
Maine recorded the nation's highest participation rate for tax year 2009 (according to the Minnesota report), taking in use tax from 9.8 percent of income returns. The study did not include data for 13 states imposing use tax that do not list a reporting line on income returns.
For most of the 1990s, Maine automatically assessed use tax for taxpayers that left the line item on their returns blank. Mike Allen, associate commissioner for tax policy for Maine Revenue Services, said this could explain the state's higher participation rates, with more taxpayers aware of the tax. He also suggested many Mainers know New Hampshire does not assess a sales tax when they make purchases across the border, so they're more mindful of the issue.
The state later launched a use tax amnesty program in 2006 with an advertising campaign aimed at encouraging citizens to report use tax for previous years without incurring penalties or interest. The campaign netted more than $5 million in additional revenues, costing the state less than $200,000.
More recent state figures indicate Maine's rate dipped slightly to 9.6 percent of returns for tax year 2010.
Neighboring Vermont reported the second highest 2009 participation rate at 7.9 percent.
Vermont, Maine and seven other states provide taxpayers with a lookup table to estimate how much use tax they owe based on income. The Minnesota study found participation rates in these states are typically higher.
When Vermont doubled suggested rates in 2010, the total collected climbed slightly, but participation rates dropped to 6.7 percent.
Susan Mesner, economist for the Vermont Department of Taxes, said the state benefits from a strong "buy local" culture. Still, many evade paying the tax.
"I think use tax, despite the education that we try to do, is still a foreign concept to a lot of people," Mesner said.
Streamlined Sales Tax and University of Tennessee figures estimate Vermont and its localities will miss nearly $45 million in use tax revenue for 2012.
Calls grow for national solution
Twenty-four states adopted measures to modernize sales and use tax administration as part of the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. The effort's governing board has supported federal legislation requiring remote retailers to collect tax.
Most states have historically not done a good enough job informing taxpayers about use tax, said Scott Peterson, the board's executive director. Those making an effort to educate citizens tend to enjoy higher participation rates, he said.
Targeting use tax cheats is largely impractical. States would need to audit a taxpayer's personal finances, and any use tax applied would likely generate meager revenues.
"I don't hear states talking about aggressive use tax collection initiatives," Peterson said. "For the most part, they're hoping and waiting for Congress to do something."
But many states have put Amazon.com, the world's largest online retailer, in the crosshairs.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed a law earlier this year requiring the retail giant to collect sales tax for residents in 2014. The company recently began sending notices to Tennessee customers informing them of the use tax.
Nevada also reached a similar agreement with Amazon last week. Gov. Brian Sandoval's administration estimates the deal would add $16 million to state coffers annually once the retailer starts collecting sales tax in 2014.
Amazon currently does not charge sales tax for Nevada and Tennessee residents, despite owning facilities in both states.
Yet taxes on only Amazon purchases pale in comparison to overall use taxes not collected for many untaxed business-to-business deals, phone orders and other transactions. Nevada, for instance, is slated to lose a total estimated $345 million for tax year 2012.
The Alabama Department of Revenue took a unique approach to the problem in 2010, sending letters to approximately 20,000 taxpayers who left use tax line items blank on their returns.
Taxpayer responses to the notices varied. State revenue officials told Governing the letters served primarily as an educational tool, and could not provide figures on additional use taxes collected.
The pilot program subsequently ended in early 2011.
Alabama Revenue Commissioner Julie Magee said the best solution can be found at the federal level. She and officials in other states argue the current system is unfair to many brick-and-mortar merchants, with the absence of a sales tax boosting online retailers' profit margins.
"Everyone thinks it's too big of a problem to be solved by any state," Magee said.
Likewise, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley recently pledged support for the Marketplace Fairness Act, one of multiple proposed bills in Congress giving states the authority to require out-of-state merchants to collect sales tax from residents.
The likelihood of Congress passing any legislation is unknown, though, and lawmakers could be less inclined to push through bills in an election year. Until then, revenues from many online and other untaxed transactions will continue to remain off limits.
Click a state in the map to display estimated collected and uncollected use tax revenues, if available. Information was obtained from the following sources:
-- Uncollected use tax estimates for electronic sales and non-electronic business-to-consumer sales: University of Tennessee report (methodology begins on page 15)
-- Uncollected estimates for non-electronic business-to-business transactions: Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board
-- Use tax collections from 2009 income returns: Minnesota state House report
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Whew, had some major digital tape-recorder malfunctions all through this interview with Andrew Bogut, who patiently endured multiple stop-starts to this today.
Looks I recovered all 20-or-so minutes by some miracle.
I'm frankly shocked that I didn't lose at least some of the interview, but I'm not surprised at Bogut's clear, direct answers about his health, about the Warriors' mentality and expectations, about Jermaine O'Neal, and about Bogut's thinking on the Warriors' chase for Dwight Howard last summer.
And more.
Last year at this time, Bogut wasn't in a great mood and wasn't doing hardly anything in training camp. He's lighter now, smiling all the time, happy to talk about anything… and his teammates are buzzing about how well he's playing–and have been since they started working out about a month ago.
Practices are closed to the media, but it sounds like Bogut's biggest upgrade is his overall quickness–he can attack the rim, he can run the floor… and, as he says, even beat his guy down the court for easy buckets.
Here's the interview…
—-ANDREW BOGUT interview transcript/
-Q: I remember pretty clearly that a year ago you weren't quite looking like this or in this good of a mood… How different really is it for you from this time in camp a year ago?
-BOGUT: I'm just healthy. My body feels good. I had a chance to actually work on my game this summer and rectify some things.
I'm getting up and down the floor–doing basketball-specific conditioning.
In the preseason last season, I wasn't even allowed on the court until late October and was stuck on a treadmill the whole time.
Just healthy, man. I feel good. Hopefully I can keep pushing.
-Q: Your coach was saying you're doing things he hasn't seen you do in a while. What specifically can you do now on the court that you couldn't do last year?
-BOGUT: Just moving like I know I can. I'm moving around, going quick, and finishing in the paint, getting offensive rebounds, bringing the ball up if I have to.
I rebound off the glass and if I can't find a quick outlet I bring it up myself. They haven't seen that aspect of my game because I wasn't moving too well with it.
Just trying to run the floor. When I was in my prime, I was a very good runner as a big man and just getting cheap baskets.
-Q: Beating the other center down the floor…
-BOGUT: Yeah, trying to beat the other guy and just wear him down, just get up and down the floor a little bit and I've done that really well this training camp.
-Q: Any chance you're doing too much? Maybe back off a little this early?
-BOGUT: Not really. I mean, Coach has–begrudgingly–pulled me out of a couple drills, which I wasn't too happy about. Generally it's the later stuff that the younger guys go through; I can go through it but Coach is trying to save me, obviously.
But I feel that I don't need to be saved or limited in minutes because my body feels good.
I've been doing this since August, I've been going up and down like this. I've had no set backs. Obviously you get the regular soreness of going through training camp, but there's nothing serious.
-Q: When's the last time you felt like this–four years ago? Five years ago?
-BOGUT: Oh no, I felt like this before I did my ankle (in 2012).
I broke my elbow (in 2010) and that was a different recovery because I lost a lot of my touch. So that was a different mental demon to fight. But I always felt good conditioning-wise and moving around and using my quickness.
Obviously after I broke the ankle… last season I felt like I was playing at maybe 40 or 50% capacity.
I felt like I was a lumbering per se traditional center, just banging guys around. I had no real skill or speed or movement in my game. It was all very one-dimensional.
Now that I'm feeling like I can move like the way I know I can, those other dimensions of my game will flourish.
-Q: Is it fun to see the reactions of your teammates to the way you're playing? That's really what I've noticed–they're just so happy to see you like this.
-BOGUT: Yeah, that was the most frustrating thing last season. Probably even some of my teammates were like, 'Wow, we traded for this guy?'
That's part of pro sports. I've tried to push through it mentally and physically. All I could do is come in and do my rehab.
Everyone's questioning, 'when is he going to be back?' 'How bad was the ankle?'
But in reality it was probably a 12-month injury. I came back in 6 months–less than six months. So you've got that side of things, you come back too early, you're not playing well, fans criticize you.
Then on the other side, you've got the Derrick Rose side of things, where you take your time and you get criticized for that.
So it's a lose-lose situation for an athlete in that proposition.
-Q: And you were obviously not happy with the way you played when you did play.
-BOGUT: Exactly. And you aren't happy and the fans are saying, 'oh, he's lost a step.' It's a lose-lose situation.
So I knew that coming in. I just tried to focus on being a professional and keeping my mouth shut, doing my rehab, and when I was out there I had good games and bad games. Probably more bad games.
It did get me down. But I couldn't let it get me down for the next game, I had to go out and perform again.
-Q: Do you think the limited things you did last year, the way you helped the team at the end despite your limitations, helps you focus on things this season? Can you build from that base?
-BOGUT: A little bit. I really focused on doing things that I still think are my strengths–and I think that's why I'm a good player in this league. Just because I do a lot of things well.
My screening got a whole lot better last season. I really tried to focus on it, especially when you've got guys like Steph and Klay, really knocking that guy on his ass and getting those guys open.
That really took a precedence in the Denver series and I focused on the finer details of just hustling, setting good screens, trying to block shots and plug the paint. Which didn't really affect my ankle too much.
Once you start getting into running the floor, making quick moves… I just wasn't in a position to do that.
-Q: You talk to Iguodala at all about your screening game? (Iguodala was his biggest hit in the playoffs.)
-BOGUT: (Laughs.) Yeah, I have to apologize for that first one I set on him in Denver. But I'm pretty sure he's glad he's on this side now.
-Q: Just don't get him in practice.
-BOGUT: Had a couple teammates already come up, 'We're teammates, don't hit me too hard!' I've got to turn it down a little bit. (Laughs.)
-Q: What's it like going up against Jermaine O'Neal in practice?
-BOGUT: It's great. He's still a premier defender in the NBA, in my opinion. Obviously he's not as quick as he once was when he was younger, but he's so smart. He's got a high basketball IQ.
I've asked him for some help on things offensive and defensively. I mean, he doesn't stay in the league 17-18 years by accident.
So I'm cherishing the fact that I can go to him as a veteran; he's played through the rough and tough '90s when it was a brawl, early-2000s when they took out a lot of rules to make it more athletic.
So he's played through different phases of the NBA. I'm excited to be part of that.
-Q: What's this team going to be like this season? What's it's identity going to be?
-BOGUT: We've acquired more pieces to help us. Obviously the loss of Jarrett Jack hurts us with some bench scoring, but I think whoever starts–we've probably got six or seven guys who can start. So two of them will have to come off the bench.
So I think our bench scoring will be OK.
But I'm a firm believer the be-all and end-all is our defense. We're going to score. We're a great scoring team.
But last season in the playoffs, we realized when we play defense, even 90% of the time during the game, maybe we can have a little lapse here or there, we're going to win ballgames.
The old Warriors of we-might-guard-this-court or we-might-not… that's not going to cut it, especially in the playoffs.
-Q: What have you seen out of Kuzmic so far?
-BOGUT: He hasn't gone live yet. He sprained his ankle really, really bad in the preseason and it's still swollen. They're easing him into 1
on 1 work now and hopefully in a week or two he can get into 5 on 5 full-contact.
I feel his pain. I've been there and done that.
-Q: Looks like he has some skills.
-BOGUT: He's raw, so he's still going to have to figure out the movements of the game. But he's got good hands for a big guy; seems to know how to play the game. But obviously the NBA for big fellahs is tough if you're coming from overseas because it's a totally different pace. Once he picks that up, he'll be OK.
-Q: There's talk that you guys had a number written on a board…
-BOGUT: I haven't seen that board and I haven't heard about it, to be quite honest.
-Q: So what's realistic to aim for?
-BOGUT: I'm not silly enough to put a number on it. In the NBA, you never know what can happen–injuries, trades, free agents. You just never know what happens.
My first couple years in the league, guys used to do that, or coaches would come in and say, 'our goal is to win 45.'
We've got a goal; we'll keep it in the locker room and I think that's how we'll go. We leave that up to you guys to put a number on it. Win more than we lose.
-Q: I think your goal is above that. How about home-court in a couple playoff rounds?
-BOGUT: Of course you want home-court in any series… I'm a firm believer you don't want to come in and say, 'Let's win 45 games.' Because then what about those other games you're probably pissing away? Or all of a sudden there's two months left and you're at 43 and then you start…
You've got to be careful setting those goals. And if guys say it to you guys and it's a great article for you guys and all of a sudden if we don't hit our milestone, it's like bang.
So I stay away from that stuff.
-Q: Are you one of the best teams in the West?
-BOGUT: We're up there. I think we've definitely gotten better. But it's all about how we start. I really believe the guys that came in early–which is most of the guys–in early September, that's a big head start going into training camp.
This stuff we're doing in training camp, we don't have to spend that much time on it because we've been doing it all of September. And that helps.
If we can steal games in November and December, those are very, very important. When teams can get on those runs, then the rest of the season comes easy.
I think we're one of the better teams in the West, but we still have work to do.
-Q: What's your best line-up then?
-BOGUT: That's a tough one for me to answer. That's a question for Coach. But we have many different facets–we have a defensive-oriented line-up, even under-rated guys–Toney Douglas, his defense on the ball is unbelievable and very under-rated; he picks up full-court and really gets into guys.
So we have a more defensive outfit, then we have more of an offensive outfit.
I think Coach is going to have his hands full this season trying to find minutes for all the guys. But it's a good problem to have.
With some teams it's a bad problem to have, but I don't think it's a bad problem for this team. I don't think we have any knuckleheads that are going to kick up a fuss, especially considering the success and what we bought into last season.
On a different team you could have some issues. But on this team I think we'll be OK.
-Q: Are the 5-on-5 rosters mixed up each time?
-BOGUT: They're mixed up. Generally they try to put two or three of the potential starters on each team and then fill in the rest. It's been good; very competitive practices.
Coach Jackson is great because he isn't one of those coaches that wants to kill us just to kill us. We'll work hard, but at the same time when we work hard he'll respond by being forgiving as well. That's very, very important, in my opinion.
He does a great job of knowing when guys are tired, knowing when guys can give it a little more. But generally we go an hour-and-a-half, two hours, we go hard, we go home.
Then it's up to guys to do it at the end–guys can get their own work at the end, if they want to get extra shots up, be professional about it.
-Q: Do you think about rationing minutes for the long haul? Maybe take some games off to be fresher for the playoffs, anything like that? Last year you were maybe at your best at the end…
-BOGUT: I want to play as many minutes as I can. But I don't think there's a number set on it.
I think by default I won't have to play 40 minutes. Because with our bench… I'm very comfortable with Jermaine coming in and playing 10-15 minutes a game. That's a great luxury to have.
I'm competitive. I feel best playing 30-35 minutes. That's how I feel most comfortable. But that's up to Coach and I think by default I'm not going to have to play 40 minutes.
In Milwaukee, I did, because our back-up bigs, we kept changing them, a couple of them got hurt when I was there and I ended up playing 40 minutes-plus a night. It does wear you down.
But I think with this team, I have no gripes. We have some good back-up big men.
-Q: Do you need to play 82? Can you aim for 75? Something like that?
-BOGUT: My goal is to play 82 games. People are saying… I've heard rumors through the media department that people are setting goals, 'he should play this much, he should play X…'
I want to play 82 games and I want to play all the playoff games we're in, hopefully 20, 25 of those games. I'm not coming in setting a goal, 'oh, if I play 60 that'll be great for me.' No, I want to play 82 games.
I've had a hard run with injury, everyone knows that. But these last two injuries, if you take them away from my career—take away two split-second moments out of my career, and the 'injury-prone' label's gone.
One of them is getting a little shove in the back and coming off the rim, 10 feet high, and breaking my elbow.
And the other one is getting under-cut by Kyle Lowry after he shot a floater and falling on his ankle. Take those two split-seconds away, I've only really ever had one injury, which is a little back stress fracture.
So I don't feel like I need to come in and say, '50 games would be a good year.' I want to play 82.
-Q: And you've got the little matter of pending free agency coming up after this season. Which makes this a contract year. Have there been any talks with the Warriors about an extension? They've said they want to sign you, pretty clearly.
-BOGUT: I want to stay.
-Q: So you've had talks?
-BOGUT: There haven't been. But I want to stay here, if I can. I like the organization, I like the direction, I like the owners, I love the coaches, I love the players.
I honestly want to stay here. But I'm not (overlooking) that I've been hurt, so my value has been diminished a little bit. And obviously I want to have a good year.
But I'm not one of those guys who wants to have a good year, get my deal and then shut it down. I wouldn't do that. People might think that because of last year and the injury, but it's a unique circumstance.
I just want to keep playing. I want to get to the playoffs and make a run at that and then let the chips fall where they may.
If I get an extension, I get it. If I don't, I don't. But we're not really talking about it right now. The focus is training camp.
And I think a big fellah on the open market isn't all so bad, either, judging by the last (off-season).
-Q: Were you bothered by the Warriors trying so hard to get Dwight Howard?
-BOGUT: I mean, look, let's be honest, right now, he's a potential Hall of Famer. So I can't say if I was a GM I wouldn't be looking to make that deal.
So I don't take it personal. From what I know, no premier free agent has ever had ever visited the Warriors the last X-number of years.
They were pretty excited by that.
In some ways, you look at it, and it does piss you off a little bit. But I don't take it personal. They're trying to get better.
I'm still here and Dwight's created his circus and the circus is past and we're moving on. I'm not too worried about it.
Like I said, I want to be here. I love it as a place to live–I love where I'm living right now, love the weather, love the people, love the fans.
But it's a matter of business. I'm not silly enough to go out tomorrow and buy a house and think I'm going to be here the rest of my career, because the NBA, it's not just realistic.
-Q: You didn't picture yourself playing next to Kobe when the Dwight talks were happening?
-BOGUT: Next to Kobe?
-Q: They would've had to send you to the Lakers as part of any Dwight deal, probably, right?
-BOGUT: That would've been very, very interesting. Funny, the way the league works now, we end up playing them four times in the matter of a month.
-Q: They moved a lot of money this off-season, and they have some future room for you, if they want.
-BOGUT: (Smiles.) That'd be a good article for you to write! Put some feelers out there. Put some pressure on them!
-Q: No more Biedrins money on the books, opens up space. Does this sort of seem like it's fitting for you long-term?
-BOGUT: It does. But like I said, people have question marks and so does this organization about my durability. I totally understand that.
I have to just keep being professional, play hard, and see what happens. Would I like to get an extension today? Of course I would. Anyone would.
But I know they have to do their background, I have to do my background. And if an offer comes or something does happen, we'll go from there. But right now, nothing's been talked about.
I've tried to focus on training camp and making sure everybody knows I'm healthy and go from there.


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Design & Build Your Own Personal Computer!
Welcome to the Course!
Welcome to this course on how to build your own computer! (0:51)
What is the biggest barrier to building your own computer? (3:35)
If you feel as if you are stuck or need further clarification, ask me questions! (1:18)
Planning Stages: Choosing the Proper Components and Preparing our Build
What is the primary purpose for your new computer? (14:59)
Choose the best processor (CPU) that your budget will allow. (9:10)
Motherboard & RAM can often be bundled up with your CPU. (7:35)
Selecting our computer case and graphics card. (6:33)
Choosing a SSD and using a power calculator to choose our PSU. (6:40)
Choosing a primary operating system. (4:34)
Which parts can we reuse from our old computer? (8:42)
Submitting rebates through NewEgg.com (6:54)
Get to Know your Hardware: Unboxing each Component
Our Cooler Master N200 Mini Tower Computer Case. (2:24)
Our Kingston HyperX FURY 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 random access memory (RAM). (1:06)
Our Kingston Digital 120GB solid state drive (SSD). (0:56)
Our Intel Core i3-4170 Dual Core 3.7 GHz Haswell Processor. (2:02)
Our CORSAIR CX series CX430 430W power supply unit (PSU). (1:25)
Our MSI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard. (1:45)
Our EVGA GeForce GTX 950 graphics card (GPU). (3:43)
Putting the Hardware Together
First step, install your power supply unit (PSU). (2:58)
Let's secure our motherboard in the case. (6:24)
After securing the motherboard within the computer case, you can install the CPU (2:20)
(ERROR) Installing our graphics card. (2:59)
Hard drive installation. (16:46)
Installing our 8GB of memory (RAM). (0:57)
Connecting the necessary power cords, data transfer cables, and LEDs. (7:23)
Re-installing our graphics card & performing a quick power check. (2:06)
Closing up our case and preparing for the first boot up. (1:27)
1st time powering on our new system. (1:22)
What if your machine does not boot up? (3:04)
Installing the Necessary Software
Putting the Windows 7 install disk on a USB drive. (4:02)
Step-by-step Windows 7 installation. (6:42)
Downloading the missing on-board LAN (Ethernet) driver (pt.1). (0:24)
Downloading the missing on-board LAN (Ethernet) driver (pt.2). (2:41)
Downloading & installing the graphics driver for our Nvidia graphics card. (6:25)
Window experience index test to check our system. (2:05)
Bonus Lectures!
Cleaning up and optimizing a pre-owned computer (pt.1) (12:45)
Cleaning up and optimizing a pre-owned computer (pt.2) (6:51)
Cleaning up and optimizing a pre-owned computer (pt.3) (2:45)
Easily remove malicious (virus, spyware, adware) software from your computer! (15:19)
Good Game! How did your computer building adventure go?
Thank you for finishing this course! How did everything turn out? (1:17)
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The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Thursday that Kathleen Weiss Hanley, deputy chief economist and deputy director of the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, will leave the agency later this month to join the faculty at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.
Hanley has served in her current position since August 2011 and has been a member of the SEC staff on two previous occasions, working as a research economist from 1987 to 1988 and as a senior financial economist from 2005 to 2010.
In her most recent role, the SEC says that Hanley helped to "incorporate rigorous economic modeling and analytics into a wide variety of Commission activities." She also was instrumental in expanding the division and its research activities and highlighting the value of high-quality research to SEC policymakers.
"Kathleen joined the division at a pivotal moment in its early growth, providing critical thought leadership and working with staff to integrate economic analysis more fully into the Commission's various activities, particularly rulemaking and risk assessment," said Craig Lewis, SEC chief economist and director of the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, in a statement. "Her work strengthening the division's research program leaves an important and lasting legacy."
Hanley received the SEC's 2013 Law and Policy Award for her work on a team that drafted guidance on economic analysis in SEC rulemakings and was part of a team that received the SEC's 2013 Analytical Methods Award for its study of money market mutual funds.
Before joining the SEC staff, Hanley was a senior economist at the Federal Reserve Board and was on the faculty of both the University of Maryland and the University of Michigan. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Florida and her B.S. from Indiana University.


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This column was originally published in 2013.
RALEIGH — Want to make North Carolina public education more cost-effective?
You should. Even though our state isn't a big spender by American standards – our total expenditure for elementary and secondary schools of about $9,000 per pupil is lower than the national average – public education is still the single-largest expenditure of state tax dollars. And the "American standard" for school spending is far in excess of the world standard. North Carolina alone spends more money per student on public education than do the vast majority of industrialized countries.
Furthermore, the outcomes of education are critically important. States with high-performing students experience significantly faster economic growth than states with low-performing students, reflecting the value of human capital (knowledge and skills) to the 21st century economy. Because state economic performance is also related to the cost of government, North Carolina could improve our rates of job creation and income growth by either generating the current level of educational achievement at a lower cost to taxpayers or generating higher educational achievement at the current cost to taxpayers.
Of course, the real sweet spot is to be found in doing both: to save money and improve outcomes over time. Fortunately, there are strategies for achieving productivity gains in public education. The obstacles to their implementation are chiefly political, not practical.
A good example would be to break up our sprawling urban school systems into smaller districts. Decades ago, when the school-district consolidation movement began, policymakers assumed that economies of scale – achieving lower overhead and service costs per unit by expanding the number of units under administration – were just as present in public education as they were in other industries.
They were wrong. While there may have been some efficiency gains from merging very small districts, those with just a few schools a piece, public education has proved to be subject to significant diseconomies of scale. Once school districts exceed the 15,000-25,000 student range, both their efficiency and their outcomes tend to suffer.
This is a empirical matter, not speculation. There is now a large body of academic research demonstrating the drawbacks of school-district consolidation. One recent study, published in The Social Science Journal in 2007, used a large national sample to evaluate the assertion that consolidation results in lower per-student cost and higher student achievement. The assertion proved to be false. Unfortunately, wrote study author Frank Robertson, these empirical findings arrived long after "many American school districts had transitioned from small adaptive affiliations to large sluggish bureaucracies."
But there is no reason why North Carolina students, families, educators, and policymakers must live with the negative consequences of past political decisions. Local leaders should work with their legislative delegations to design new, 21st century school districts that are efficient, innovative, and competitive. Mecklenburg and Wake counties, for example, could easily accommodate four or more separate school districts, drawn to include natural municipal groupings and to avoid stark differences of taxable property (keep in mind, however, that the vast majority of public-school spending in North Carolina comes from state funds, not property taxes). Other populous counties such as Cumberland, Durham, and Forsyth could certainly accommodate two or three districts apiece.
State government and counties would fund these districts with equal per-pupil allotments, adjusted for student disadvantage or other special needs. On governance, each district could have its own (small) elected board, although my preference would be for county commissions to appoint these boards.
How would such a deconsolidated system function? We don't really have to guess. Not all states have consolidated their school districts to the extent we have. Many have several districts within county lines, as used to be true in North Carolina. The arrangement discourages sluggish bureaucracy while giving parents more options. The result, according to decades of social science research, is lower cost and higher achievement.
That won't stop leftists from opposing the idea. In their minds, you see, Science with a capital "S" deserves deference only when it purportedly predicts environmental catastrophe.
John Locke Foundation chairman John Hood is the author of Catalyst: Jim Martin and the Rise of North Carolina Republicans.


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Karan takes a dig at Ram Gopal Varma and his tweetsOct 12, 2012 IANS
Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) It was filmmaker Karan Johar's turn to take a dig at Ram Gopal Varma saying that he feels important that RGV chose him to market his film.
"I was thrilled, I was thrilled to bits to read each and every tweet, I waited for the next one actually. He is an exceptionally prolific filmmaker... I mean really that he gave me the importance for being the big tool to market his films, I think nothing could make me prouder," the 40-year-old said here at the launch of Filmfare magazine edition.
The edition features Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Malhotra on the cover page, all three of whom debut with Karan's "Student of The Year" that hits theatres Oct 19.
"I feel like the most important person on the earth, thank you. Secondly, I realised he is still alive, you know I really got worried for a moment because I thought we have lost him, so, I don't want such a great filmmaker to ever, ever leave us. So, I am so happy," Karan added.
When asked to comment on Ram Gopal Varma's film "Bhoot Returns", Karan said: "Oh, he is returning from where? I have already said he was alive. It's his debut, is it? 'Bhoot Returns'. I am not so sure."
"Bhoot Returns" released Friday.
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One person was killed and six others were injured when two vehicles drag racing on Sims Street struck a third vehicle Saturday night about 10 p.m. Coroner Jim Smith has identified the dead man as Johnathan Maurice Byrd.
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The driver of this car, tentatively identified as Johnathan Maurice Byrd, was killed when he pulled out of Owens Lane and was struck by two vehicles involved in a drag race. Six others were injured.
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By James Whittington, Thursday 29th July 2010
Icon Home Entertainment will release Shelter the harrowing supernatural thriller from the producer of The Ring and the writers of Identity on DVD and Blu-ray on Monday August 2nd.
Dr. Cara Jessup (Julianne Moore) is a forensic psychiatrist who has made a career out of defying the notion of multiple personality disorders. In the courtroom, her views and testimonies as an expert witness against multiple personality disorders have resulted in the death sentence of more than half a dozen murderers. Cara is devoted to science, but even her husband's horrific murder did not cause Cara to lose her faith in God. Not so for her young daughter Samantha, a committed unbeliever. After a troubling court case, Cara's father Dr. Harding introduces her to his new patient Adam. The more she unearths about Adam, the more her life and those closest to her are endangered. As she explores Adam's past, her world begins to fall apart and she is forced to question her beliefs in science and in God.
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Madrid Planetarium in Enrique Tierno Galván Park
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. Cuentacuentos en el Palacio de Cristal
You'll find Madrid is the perfect place to arrange a cultural visit with your family. Many of its museums offer special services to guarantee enjoyment for both young and old. The Reina Sofía Art Centre organises children's workshops, sometimes including a puppet show. If you like painting, you can create your own work of art in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. And don't miss the CaixaForum where there are family concerts, shows featuring performances by clowns, a cartoon cinema and a variety of games to play when visiting the exhibitions.
Outside in the fresh air in the Botanical Gardens you'll marvel at the collections of carnivorous plants. And if you want to discover some of Madrid's monuments like the Royal Palace in a fun and different way, why not take a ride in a cable car, so you can see the city from the air? Another option for the more scientifically minded: a visit to the Planetarium, where, among other attractions, children can gaze at a galaxy through a telescope.
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Helen Slater who portrayed Supergirl in the movie will be on hand to sign autographs for fans on May 7, 2011 for ??FCBD?.
There will be two entrances to Krypton Saturday. We will have a signed entrance for the line for HELEN SLATER and a separate entrance (our regular one) for free comics or if you just want to shop! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT IN HELEN SLATER'S LINE TO GET FREE COMICS!
Ms. Slater's autograph will cost $25 each. Feel free to bring in your own items to have signed for the same price.
Some fantastic artists have volunteered their services again this year! Sketches await!
Brook Turner – Image comics artist of the fan favorite Golly.
Bruce McCorkindale – Comic book artist and creator. His most recent projects include Godzilla Monster War, The Jack Kirby Collector #54, Golly from Image, Negative Burn, Rune Vs. Venom, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Max Riffner – Comic creator, graphic designer, and winner of the Isotope Award. His works include Drunk Elephant Comics, Lydia, and Quick Step.
Rick Hiltbrunner – Comic book artist and creator. His projects include Iron Ghost, Archenemies and Golly.
Fredd Gorham – Artist whose projects include Steel Angel, 365 Days of Drawing, and he is the creator of the Krypton Comics Artist Jam.
Doug McCoy – Inker on ShadowLands and winner of the Create a Krypton Comics Mascot contest.
Tracie Mauk – Talented local artist. Tracie will be on hand to sketch for fans.
Jon Riggle – Specializes in trading card art.
Louis Simpson – Teaches a class on how to draw comics at a local college.
Don't forget, as in years past, Krypton will be guarded on FCBD by the fearsome stormtroopers of the 501st Legion!
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Tagged: Byrd traded to Red Sox
First Roster Move of 2012 Season
In an expected move, the Cubs traded CF Marlon Byrd to the Boston Red Sox for RHP Michael Bowden (RP). The move signaled an important stepping stone for the 2012 season and beyond: Theo Epstein and company are watching the season and are willing to make moves.
Epstein's rebuilding theme has continued into the first month of the 2012 season. He moved an aging Byrd, who is struggling this season, for a young relief pitcher in a system which is in dire need of bullpen help. The move is encouraging as many fans agree that Byrd is on the decline of his career and the team needs to build for the future. With the glaring focus beginning with the bullpen.
The Cubs bullpen carries a dismal 4.63 ERA (26th in the league), allowing 24 ER (6th most in the league), issuing 29 walks (tied for 3rd most in the league), a WHIP of 1.56 (26th in the league) and is credited with 5 loses (tied for 2nd most in the league). Had the bullpen not blown those leads, the Cubs would be 9-7, 2nd place in the NL Central and giving the Brewers and Reds both an additional loss, rather than wins.
Epstein and Ricketts know the numbers as well, this being why they made the trade and were willing to swallow a large portion of Byrd's remaining contract. The organization is focused on the future; something many fans of the Cubs are not accustom to.
This move should be an indicator of additional issues the Cubs ownership should be addressing sometime within this season, such as:
The lack of a power hitter – The team is ranked last in the entire league for home runs hit with five (5). Even the Pirates have hit more home runs, who boast the worse offense in the league. Many fans are pleading for Rizzo and Jackson to be called up to the majors, but Gordon Wittenmyer interviewed Epstein who indicated the organization is waiting to move either player to the majors. Brian Davis and Andy Behrens further suggest the organization should wait to move either player with statistical analysis to support their reasoning. These reports would indicate Epstein and his staff will look at possible trades throughout the season to solve this problem.
An aging roster – The Cubs roster has eight players who are over the age of 30; six of which will be over the age of 35 before the All-Star break. Young promising talent is crucial for the development of this ball club within the next three years and into the next decade. Epstein developed such a talent pool in Boston and will likely carry on this tradition within the Cubs organization. The trade of Byrd was the first step in this direction.
It's encouraging to see the organization recognize glaring problems and addressing them within the first month of a long season. I'm certain the ownership will continue to make moves to improve the Cubs in the years moving forward.
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1. To pale down dark lipsticks.
Once Autumn/ Winter is over, my lips rarely see dark shades until they come back 'on trend' 12 months later. A great way to get some use from them all year around is to mix them with a pale lipstick to make a shade which is wearable.
2. To make bright lipsticks more pastel.
I'm sure we've all done it - bought a bright lippy which doesn't quite suit us or we don't have the balls to wear. Instead of giving it away, turn it into a pastel by mixing it with a pale lipstick. Perfect for Spring/ Summer!
3. To tone down cream blush.
Occasionally I spot cream blushes which I know I would have to blend into oblivion for them to work with my skintone. Instead of passing said cream blushers by, I mix them with a pale lippy to make them more wearable. If you use a gloss finish/ moisturising lipstick, it makes the cream blush easier to blend into your skin, too.
4. To highlight cheekbones.
If you're not such a pro at blending, only use a lipstick a few shades lighter than your foundation, otherwise you might end up looking like Adam Ant. Otherwise, mix the lippy with your foundation and then apply it.
5. To highlight the centre of the lips.
Dab the pale colour into the centre of the lips to make them instantly look fuller and more youthful.
6. To mix with liptars.
Sometimes I just don't feel like wearing 'Hoochie' and 'Anime' in their full eye blindingly bright glory, I apply my pale lippy and then rub the tiniest amount of lip tar into them for a less, um...neon effect.
7. To mix with pigments.
In general I'm not a huge fan of wearing dry pigments on the lips, but mixing a little with a moisturising lipstick results in a comfortable, soft finish. You can of course, also wear the resulting mix as a cream blush or highlighter.
8. With a tan, bronzer, gloss and metallic eyes.
The best way to counteract the 'dead lips' effect of a pale lipstick is to make sure the rest of your face looks anything but dead! The most effective way is to tan or wear a foundation a *touch* deeper than your regular choice (blend, blend, blend), matte bronzer under your cheekbones, shimmery bronzer over your cheekbones and a metallic eyeshadow look with natural looking lashes and well polished eyebrows. A touch of warm, neutral gloss would also help! Think Versace and Kisa.
9. With dark smokey eyes, gloss and a deep contour.
My favourite way of all ten - pale lipstick right from the tube with eyes as dark as possible. I LOVE dramatic looks and this is perfect for a night out. Wear your usual foundation, a matte contour under the cheekbones/ jawline (if you like), a hint of cream blush over the apples of the cheeks (the slightest amount), dark eyeshadow in any style, defined eyebrows and heavy mascara. Top off with your lipstick and neutral gloss. Think Diane Von-Furstenburg and Gucci.
10. In a 'retro' kinda way.
Pale lips were big news in the sixties and seventies. The sixties saw deep, defined creases, bold eyeliner and falsies galore finished with pale lips (think Twiggy) and the style has started coming back recently - probably thanks to Adele. The seventies saw polished skin, glowing highlights, pale coloured eyeshadow, pink/ peach cheeks and pale lips (think NARS...then keep thinking NARS.)
I also use Barry M 'Palest Lavender', Barry M 'Marshmallow' and MAC 'Creme d'Nude' in these same ten ways :) How do you use pale lipstick? Which do you own?
(P.S) Sorry about how sketchy my pics have gotten recently, I keep playing with camera settings and either not putting them back before blog pics or messing with them even more!


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Apple is taking a different tack from its rivals, moving away from creating slimmer and slimmer gadgets – it's planning to release a thicker iPad 3 with better specs and an iPhone 5 with a bigger screen.
If gadgets got any smaller we'd lose them more readily than Amazon lost its UK shipping forms for the Kindle Fire – so Apple has decided to add a super bright 2048x1536px Retina Display in the iPad 3, lit with dual LED-light bars, at a cost of an extra 0.7mm added to the body. The iPhone 5 is also set for a size boost, jumping up 8mm in length to house a rumoured 4in screen.
iLounge's source, a trusted insider, claimed that both devices will need the extra room for LTE functionality – not a great concern for this 4G-free nation of the UK. Although if there's also a bigger LTE-supporting battery that gives more than a single day's life, a bit of extra size isn't a bad thing.
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Vaporware Labs
We're a silicon valley startup launch several quirky websites. This is one of the first.
We're young guys, creating new and innovative web apps targeted at the internets crowd - web 2.0.
We are creating a website that allows you to track how much a meeting is going to cost based on who's attending, how big your company is, and how long it will take.
That in itself would be boring, but we're putting some really funny spins on it with graphics and our friend "Gulah" (see link below) who is the judge for determining if a meeting is worthy or not.
Target audience is young, tech savy, males aged 18-34 looking for funny stuff online. Guys that frequent sites like:
Techcrunch, Mashable, Gizmodo, Endgadget, icanhascheezburger, fmylife, awkwardfamilyphotos.
We are creating a website that allows you to track how much a meeting is going to cost. We're putting some really funny spins on it with graphics and our friend "Gulah" (see link below) who is the judge for determining if a meeting is worthy or not.
Please checkout the basic version of the working application here. Enter data in the fields to get through it and output the current "Payoff Page".
Here is what is required:
1 - Main page
***This page features "Gulah" on one side, and shows the fields that people can choose on the other. (see mainpage attachment for a rough sketch of design).
2 - Payoff page
***This is the page you see after clicking the "big red button" that contains a square image and some relevant data to the user (see payoff attachment).
3 - Pass Along Page
***Finally we need a HTML email template that looks very similar to the #2 Payoff page, just simplified down.
***This page will allow users to forward the results to friends via email, Facebook, and Twitter.
***Also note no character design work is needed. Gulah (featured on site) is already designed, ready to go.
Color style - "Gulah" is a bright green and turns to dark red when he's angry. Nothing overly specific in mind, we're flexible, just please know you'll have a bright green guy on the front so design around that.
We're looking for something fresh, fun, and cool, and something that fits with the overall "Gulah" cartoony character and graphics that we already have.


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