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I've wanted to write this up for quite a while. Haven't quite got around to it mostly for not knowing how to start. So instead of agonising over an introduction, I'll just paste IRC logs instead.
#vim on Freenode, on a subject of whether terminals should encode the Alt modifier key by high-bit mask, or Escape prefix:
You -always- want alt-sends-escape. Anything about high-bits just breaks UTF-8 and is always broken.
alt==highbit => it is impossible to distinguish UTF-8 input from Alt-modified input. Cannot be done. All input is broken. Fail. Go home
alt==esc => it is possible to distinguish Escape prefix from Alt-modified input by using timing information. Not perfect, sometimes false hits, but generally works.
False positives happen if you type too quickly on a possibly-laggy connection, and multiple 1-byte writes coaless into a single 2-byte read buffer. False negatives ought not happen if your terminal is working nicely, but could be possible in buggy terminals (hello ConnectBot + Hackers' Keyboard), or if e.g. network MTU issues start cutting your buffers in weeeeird places.
I recommend 20msec.
20 is good because the human eye/brain will fudge over intervals shorter than 20 msec.. if two things happen within 20msec, or something that you expect to happen, happens within 20msec after, you'll perceive it as instant.
So a 20msec escape timeout means your brain doesn't notice that 20msec delay after you press the Escape key, before it hits back to Normal mode again. But 20msec is looooads of time for vim to wait for the trailing letter that might just be coming after the ESC byte if it was in fact an Alt- modified key.
Incidentally, this is the style used by my libvterm terminal emulator library, and libtermkey terminal key event input library.


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Saturday Night Live mocked Sen. Marco Rubio's now-infamous drink of water during the "Weekend Update" Saturday, with an appearance by the Florida Senator himself.
In the segment, Rubio, played by Taran Killam, attempts to explain his water bottle lunge, but ends up running into the same thirst problem that doomed his State of the Union response Tuesday.
Watch the clip below, courtesy of NBC:

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Fastest Consumer Snapshot Dye-Sub Printer Delivers Professional Results In As Little As 30 Seconds
Melville, New York, August 29, 2005 – The new Olympus P-11 gives consumers everything they could want from a premium home photo printer including fast photo-lab quality prints, ease-of-use, portability and affordability. Unlike ink jet prints that play connect-the-dots to form images, dye-sublimation technology diffuses ink right into the photo paper, so there's no smudging or blotting. The P-11's edge-to-edge prints emerge dry to the touch and without perforated tabs. Moreover, the P-11 gives you the option to print pictures without a computer. Just connect any PictBridge™ compatible digital camera directly to the printer and enjoy rich, continuous-tone prints in 33 seconds or less.
"Dye-sublimation is the gold standard for photographic printing. When printing at home, the P-11 is as close to professional laboratory processing as you can get – minus the waiting, of course," said Michael Barnett, Product Manager, Olympus Imaging America Inc. "The P-11 produces sharp, color-accurate prints in about 30 seconds – half the time of other dye-sub printers. And unlike other printers, there are no microcut or perforated tabs to tear off, so your pictures come out ready to share."
Fast, Convenient Edge-to-Edge Prints Olympus designed the P-11 Digital Photo Printer for high-quality prints at the fastest speed possible. The P-11 prints vivid 4" x 6" (approx.) or 3.5" x 5" lab-quality, edge-to-edge photographs in 33 seconds or less – making it the fastest dye-sublimation printer of its kind on the market today. And since the P-11 prints edge-to-edge, there are no microcuts or perforations, so your prints look like they were processed professionally.
Beautiful Continuous-Tone Dye-Sub Printing In contrast to ink jet printers that use individual dots to create colors, Olympus precision dye-sublimation vaporizes dye that saturates the photo paper resulting in smooth, realistic, continuous-tone images – just like film prints. Because the dye infuses the paper, your pictures are also less vulnerable to scratches, fading and distortion. Prints emerge from the P-11 dry, durable, and in archival condition. Pictures are protected from UV light, fingerprints, even water – thanks to a special over-coating.
PictBridge Compatibility Makes Printing Easy To make the printing process a snap, Olympus has incorporated PictBridge technology into the P-11 Digital Photo Printer so users can connect it to any PictBridge enabled digital camera and print directly – no computer necessary. Of course, users also have the option of printing from a PC or Mac.
Space-Saving Design The P-11 has a sleek, compact design ideal for the corner of a desk, bookshelf, or anywhere in the home. Unlike other dye-sub printers, the P-11's paper tray does not protrude from the front of the printer. Not only does this design allow for a smaller operating footprint (approx. 7"x7"), but prints are also protected from dust and debris during the printing process.
Availability The P-11 Digital Photo Printer will be available in October 2005. The P-11 comes supplied with an AC Adapter, Paper Tray, 3.5" x 5" Conversion Tray, Starter Kit (Ink Ribbon Cartridge & 4" x 6" Paper), CD-ROM (Printer Driver), Instruction Manual, and Warranty Card.
U.S. Pricing: P-11 Digital Photo Printer Estimated Street Price: $149.99 (U.S.)
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Charlie Coffey
Executive Vice President
Government Affairs
RBC Financial Group
Women's Network Luncheon
International Finance Corporation, The World Bank
Washington, DC, USA
Tuesday, March 8, 2005
Amanda, thank you for the warm introduction I can only imagine what you'll do for an encore at the session later this afternoon! As most, if not all of you know, Amanda and June McCabe co-authored Woman2Woman, a "book that shows women how to analyze working styles, goals and values. Being honest about what they are good at, having discovered what drives them and armed with the practical tools in this book, all women can, as New Zealand's Prime Minister Helen Clark says in her preface, see what's possible with will, desire, and a belief in yourself."
I witnessed this will, desire and belief in oneself during the Global Banking Alliance (GBA) for Women meeting this morning. We had lively discussions about global financial markets, the women's development bank etc. I met some very impressive women, with equally impressive credentials. It was a small group in size but a big group in will, desire and beliefs. Prime Minister Clark got it right, as did Amanda and June. I'm pleased several women from this meeting are in the room right now, including our luncheon host Dorothy Berry, Georgina Baker and other members of the IFC team, as well as two of my RBC colleagues - Kristina Depencier, RBC Royal Bank's recently appointed director of women's markets and Verna Gessaman, senior manager, community and government relations for RBC Centura.
It's a great pleasure to join you today and to visit Washington again. I'm also delighted to share the speaking stage with the likes of Bernadette Moffat and Sonja Sebotsa. Yes, we're celebrating International Women's Day around the world, although some countries and cities got a head start on the weekend. The streets of Toronto welcomed close to two thousand marchers on Saturday (March 5). This year's theme was "No to Violence, No War. Yes to Justice, Equality for All." In Trinidad and Tobago the theme is "Gender equality beyond 2005: building a more secure future." In Jamaica, the theme is "Women's Rights are Human Rights." And right here on Pennsylvania Avenue - at events throughout the day, the focus is on gender equity. No matter what the setting, "International Women's Day marks a celebration of the economic, social, cultural and political achievements for women." IWD is an "international celebration of education and empowerment."
I've been asked to talk about RBC Financial Group's leadership in career advancement for women, aboriginal banking, as well as the role of senior executives in supporting these initiatives. I'll also mention an amazing story from Tanzania; so let's get started with what I'm pegging the 10-minute diversity advantage.
The idea that people of various backgrounds can build a nation, build a community - or build an organization like ours at RBC - based on mutual respect and inclusion - is very powerful. Diversity is simply good business - smart business. Our commitment to diversity is guided by the continually changing expectations of our employees, customers and communities. It's no accident that diversity for growth and innovation is one of our core values.
We recognize that providing an equitable workplace where people understand and respect diversity is key to attracting, retaining and engaging employees and to effectively serving our clients. Employment equity practices, procedures/accountabilities and special projects are integrated into our business strategies and action plans. Women and aboriginal peoples are very much part of our diversity advantage.
In today's competitive workplace, diversity plays a significant role in being considered the employer of choice - in attracting top talent. Currently, women fill 32% of our executive positions, while 55% of our women employees occupy management positions.
In 2002/2003, the RBC Diversity Leadership Council focused on the development of goals above the workforce availability level to increase the representation of women at senior levels of the organization. The annual Talent Planning and Review process, undertaken by our businesses, continues to ensure that women and designated groups are included and have equitable access to developmental opportunities. Coaching and mentoring supplements learning and career planning.
In addition, we are members of Catalyst (a "leading research and advisory organization working with businesses and the professions to build inclusive environments and expand opportunities for women at work"), the Conference Board Effective Work Environments Research Centre and The Canadian Work/Life and Well-Being Network RBC is also a founding member and sponsor of Women in Capital Markets, a volunteer organization that promotes the entry, development, advancement and networking of women. Please check out our web site for more information about women and careers: http://www.rbc.com/uniquecareers/diversity/ee_report.html.
Aboriginal peoples are a key component of our diversity advantage. The economics of ensuring a better focus on aboriginal Canadians should not and must not be lost in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. The aboriginal unemployment rate in Canada is double the Canadian average. Average earnings are only two-thirds the non-aboriginal average. Dependency on social welfare is very high. These factors are linked to chronic health and social problems in many aboriginal communities. If high numbers of working-age aboriginal people fail to get jobs, the rapid increase in the aboriginal population by 2010 will extract a substantial charge on the public purse. Aboriginal women represent a good portion of the challenge and the opportunity.
I can tell you that RBC has developed complete financial services for First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, as well as for small, medium and large sized aboriginal businesses and organizations. We're also focused on recruitment, training and individual/community support initiatives. We're involved in the Aboriginal Human Resource Development Council of Canada (AHRDCC), a council that fosters partnerships among industry, government, and aboriginal peoples - for which I'm co-chair of the Champions. And we're involved in Aboriginal Business Canada, as it plays a major role in creating and supporting aboriginal-owned/operated businesses. The National Aboriginal Economic Development Board (NAEDB), which oversees Aboriginal Business Canada, continues to make a tremendous contribution to the growth of aboriginal business opportunities and the workforce. I'm proud to serve as vice-chair, because RBC wants to push the envelope on "re-building the aboriginal economy" and corporate/aboriginal relations. Once again, please follow the link at http://www.rbcroyalbank.com/aboriginal/ if you're interested in learning more about our story.
Senior management leadership is visibly evident at various levels. The Diversity Leadership Council, mentioned earlier, is comprised of executive champions from all the businesses and functions and is chaired by Gord Nixon, our President and CEO. A number of senior management officers (including yours truly) are champions for specific designated groups.
Embracing diversity supports the cultivation of leaders, leadership, innovation and growth. The capacity and freedom to think differently and openly, to see beyond biases and stereotypes, becomes part of our competitive advantage.
In closing, I want to share this story with you. "Equal Opportunities for all Trust Fund Chairperson Madame Anna Mkapa, Tanzania's First Lady, called upon women in the country to register in the permanent voters' register in large numbers and contest for posts in the forthcoming general election if they want to improve their lot. The First Lady said women had the numerical advantage that they could use to improve their bargaining power in the government if they put it to good use by voting for visionary leaders." At a women's trade-fair on March 4, she said: "women should not just be content with the peripheral positions usually reserved for them in parliament and other decision-making bodies. Instead, they should go for some of those positions to change the perception that women were incapable of leading the country Whether you like it or not, the development of any country is impossible to achieve without women's participation." The first Lady knows what she's talking about
In closing, has RBC done enough for and with women in our
organization and aboriginal peoples? The answer is no. That's
why it's important to maintain focus on diversity over the
long term. None of us can afford to just focus on what has
always worked and on what we've always done. Today, a company
- an organization - simply cannot survive without the diversity
advantage. There's much work to be done for women, for
aboriginal peoples
and other groups as well. What we're
doing is documented in our 2004 Corporate Responsibility Report.
It can be found at: http://www.rbc.com/community/rbc_community/
community_reports/index.html. I also brought a few copies with me
I encourage you to share stories, build bridges, forge new partnerships and think out loud. Much like the Global Banking Alliance (GBA) for Women, consider yourselves an "incubator of ideas and promising practices" for good business and the diversity advantage. We must continue to learn, network and grow to lead globally!
Thank you.


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MaastrichtThe Dutch city of Maastricht may be less celebrated than Amsterdam, but it rewards those who make the effort to pay this ancient and sophisticated metropolis a visit. Here, modern cafes, throngs of university students, and ancient churches set amid—of all things—Spanish and Roman ruins, make for a prosperous, energetic, and cultured city. The hotel Maastricht scene here also has an international flavor—not surprising as the city is within walking distance of Belgium and within cycling distance of Germany. Indeed, the "bike" is to Maastricht what the "car" is to most other cities. Nearly every street has a lane dedicated for cyclists. In fact, those hotels Maastricht keeps packed with cyclists can often seem like a finish line for exhausted riders who have been out on a long day's exploration of the flat country south of the city. Below find a list of our selection of boutique and luxury properties in Maastricht.
Kruisherenhotel MaastrichtMaastricht
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Located in the center of Maastricht, this renovated 15th-century monastery of the "Crutched Friars" offers a breathtaking synthesis: its veritable Gothic façade encloses a dressed-down modernity.


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Head in the air
Frank Stratmann studies clouds in every shape and form. He chases after them in the open sky and breeds them in a lab to discover the mysteries of the phenomena that float almost daily above us.
Frank Stratmann is always happy to see clouds because, as a nephologist (cloud researcher), he studies them. When the sky darkens or becomes overcast, he pays particular attention. Gray giants are his favorite: "Storm clouds are amazing," he says, because they are so packed with energy. Stratmann always see a litte bit more in clouds than other people do.
Studying clouds is quite a challenge in itself. They are hard to reach, fleeting, constantly moving. They arise, flow together, separate again. You cannot simply pluck them from the sky and clamp them under a microscope. And plus, every cloud is different. Nevertheless, Stratmann wants to make them calculable, to express their fluffy formations in figures and formulas. Before he can do that, he still has several puzzles to solve. How are clouds formed? What role do dust particles in the air play, and how does wind influence clouds?
The sky over Leipzig is as clear and blue as a swimming pool. No white streaks or spots, not a cloud to be seen far and wide. Still, Stratmann has enough work to do because he and his team make their own clouds at the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research, the only one of its kind in the world. The lab is part of a science park on the edge of town and easily spotted from a distance thanks to its 16-meter-high tower. The clouds grow in a wind tunnel that extends over four stories. The lab buzzes like a cold store and everywhere there are pipes and cables, metal rails, gray devices with flashing numbers, and open laptops – so much technology just to imitate Nature.
Yet the recipe for a cloud is incredibly simple: You need damp air, wind and a handful of tiny floating particles, or aerosols. On the second level of the cloud tower, Stratmann prepares the particles in a clear solution, which he atomizes in the wind tunnel. Pollen, sea salt, desert sand – these particles are found floating around in the air everywhere outside. Without them, there would be no clouds. It's in contact with particles that damp air condenses in the atmosphere, so that little droplets form and begin growing into a cloud. Breathe out into the icy air on a cold winter's day and you can see it: Your warm breath turns into fog, and a cloud is born. That's exactly what happens inside the simulator, too. Green laser lights render the white swathes visible inside the dark wind tunnel. They descend like a waterfall. The sky here in the lab is not only bright green, it's also upside down. "The clouds float so nicely and fluffily in the sky, but they are tremendously complicated," says Stratmann, who talks passionately about buoyancy, relative humidity and ice nucleation.
These are just some of the terms he uses to describe vital events taking place in the sky. A brief refresher: Without clouds, the earth would be a barren place in many parts. Clouds store the water that evaporates from lakes, rivers and oceans, carry it away and distribute it in the form of rain. Even when they look light as feathers, clouds may be incredibly heavy. They consist of millions of minute droplets. A regular fine-weather cloud one square kilometer in area can contain roughly 200 tons of water, a thundercloud, as much as hundreds of thousands of tons. When the drops become too large and heavy, they fall as rain.
The English apothecary Luke Howard (1772-1864), who is generally considered to be the world's first nephologist, had no clue about the details of clouds, but he determined types among the many and diverse forms and gave them the Latin names they bear today: cumulus, cirrus, stratus. Continuous refinements and additions have since been made to their classification, and it was only in 2017, 30 years since publishing the last one, that the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) came out with a new cloud atlas defining the following supplementary features: cauda, or tail cloud, because it resembles the tail of a comet; and asperitas which seen from below, resembles rippling waves.
Stratmann cannot work with such unusual shapes. He likes what he studies to be as regularly formed as possible. In the lab, he can regulate conditions precisely so that the ungraspable can be experienced and understood. He varies the particles, humidity, temperature and wind speed – and observes the result. Numbers and curves on computer screens reveal the clouds' characteristics. Clouds are the great unknown factor in climate computations, capable of slowing or accelerating climate change. "Clouds can heat or cool," Stratmann explains. Some reflect the sun's rays back into space. Others capture the heat and envelope the earth like a wooly comforter.
Nowadays, scientists send measuring instruments skywards or climb mountains, analyze satellite images, and use lasers and radar to measure clouds from the ground. Science is, however, still far from having discovered any generally applicable cloud formulas, Stratmann admits. Lufthansa aircraft also gather samples and data, which are then used by the people at the institute. As part of the Caribic project, passenger aircraft are regularly equipped with high-tech measuring apparatus for atmospheric observation. Flying laboratories on scheduled flights, they also take readings from clouds ten kilometers above the earth. Stratmann occasionally goes up in a helicopter himself, but not into every cloud. "If the pilot says no, you have to accept it," he says. Unfortunately, it's often precisely those clouds that he's most interested in – ice clouds, for instance, at the moment they freeze. But Stratmann takes this in his stride and, back at the lab, simply makes his own.
What clouds tell us
1 Cumulus
These cauliflower clouds indicate an upwind in fine weather.
2 Cirrus
This wispy cloud of ice crystals is a sign of low pressure.
3 Stratus
These low-hanging layers of cloud bring drizzle.
4 Cumulonimbus
Thousand-meter monsters, they announce lightning, hail and rain.


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Jolt Awards 2014: The Best Testing Tools, June 03, 2014 The best testing tools of the past 12 months
Productivity Award: SmartBear TestComplete 10.1
SmartBear TestComplete 10, a product that has made it to the final round of many previous Jolt Awards in this category, shows some important changes in the most recent version. The new product design enables this suite to improve mobile testing capabilities and to stay up-to-date in several other areas I'll touch on in a moment. The TestComplete Platform provides a test IDE with excellent automated testing, recording, integration, and reporting features. The new Technology Modules provide support for the most popular programming languages and platforms. TestComplete offers a range of scripting languages so that you don't need to learn a completely different language to tune your testing scenarios.
Support for third-party controls in both the updated desktop and Web modules has been expanded to cover many of the most popular software lifecycle products. But even with the new capabilities, TestComplete is still an easy-to-use suite: You can quickly specify the system under test, start recording, and then use scripting to fine-tune the tests.
The biggest improvements in this edition are in the mobile module, which includes support for both Android and iOS native applications and provides full object access for instrumented applications. (Windows 8 and 8.1 store apps are also supported.) By this means, you can script test your apps at the object level. Unfortunately, if you develop mobile applications with this year's Jolt Mobile award winner, Xamarin, you have to buy a third-party library to script test at the object level for either Xamarin.Android or Xamarin.iOS. My only other concern is that the TestComplete IDE is a Windows-only proposition, which might not suit everyone's needs or preferences.
Other than that, though, TestComplete will provide most sites all they need in a testing platform, and it does so with a remarkably good quality of implementation.
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Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee State football team hit Hale Stadium on Wednesday morning in what turned out to be the hottest day of fall camp yet.
"I thought we fought through the heat a lot better than we did on Monday morning," head coach Rod Reed said. "We have to continue to fight and guys have to get better every day regardless of the temperature."
With starting linebackers Nick Thrasher and Wilson Robinson sitting out with minor injuries, junior Mike West took it upon himself to step up and the coaching staff took notice.
"Mike West was definitely one of the top guys out there on defense today. He was making a lot of great plays with some of the others banged up," Reed said.
Notables from the defense also included senior safety David Van Dyke who hauled in a nice interception during the full team activities.
The offense, by and large, practiced against the second-team defense. The coaches also wanted to limit the hits, so ball carriers were ruled down when wrapped up by a defender.
The practice squad players also ran Bethune-Cookman's offense and defense to prepare Big Blue as to what they might see come Sept. 1 at the John Merritt Classic.
This Week's Practice Schedule
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2013- 5:45-7:45 p.m. PRACTICE #17 (FULL)
FAN DAY- SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2013- 4:00p.m. PRACTICE #19 (FULL)


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This week, Governing's Future of Security takes a look at the latest developments in election security, ransomware and the growing use of surveillance tools, such as facial recognition, inside of public schools.
Many school districts pay for students to bring iPads home and many government agencies allow employees to use personal devices for work. But who pays for devices when they break, get lost or are stolen?
Small and midsize cities are behind in harnessing data to make a city run smarter. Dubuque, Iowa, is bucking that trend.
Allan Frank wants to combine IT, broadband, social networking and more for citizens.
Virginia governor blames recent IT problems on lack of oversight.
Expert panel at government symposium parses the benefits, challenges of cloud computing.
Former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi indicted for rigging an IT contract involving a large purchase of sophisticated software.
Martha Johnson, a vice president at Computer Sciences Corp., was the GSA's chief of staff during the Clinton administration.
Energy management will receive lion's share of spending.
Dan Lohrmann: Michigan Security Chief Safeguarded State E-Government
Gopal Khanna: NASCIO President Represents New Breed of Public CIO
Financial decline shows need for CIOs' economic development.
Washington CIO Gary Robinson resigns, Dan Lohrmann named Michigan's acting chief technical officer.
Book Review: The Business Benefits of GIS: An ROI Approach
California, Michigan, Maryland and Pennsylvania get new CIOs; South Carolina post remains vacant.
The Powers to Lead, by Joseph S. Nye Jr., and It Starts with One, by J. Stewart Black and Hal B. Gregersen -- Qualities of effective leaders and road maps for successful change.
David Wennergren, Deputy CIO, U.S. Department of Defense
More than 90 percent of CIOs do not outsource IT jobs outside the U.S.
Executive director of Texas Employees Retirement System recognized for technology leadership.
Collaboration, mobility, digitization will shape public sector in next few years, says Gates
"This is going to raise the awareness level of what's going on. Normally, it's hard to keep this problem on the radar screen. People find it hard to talk about"
He wrote one of the most talked-about books in government and the IT community as a whole
He spearheaded efforts to use the city's IT buying power through citywide contracts, and by reducing overhead -- not a simple task given the size and scope of city government in New York
Whether it's high-speed access, IT in education or better public safety communications, Baldacci understands effective use of technology
Despite his handicap as a one-term governor, Warner -- a Democrat -- has created a buzz among state leaders for his far-reaching and rather successful efforts at reforming state government and its fiscal policies, while working with a Republican-controlled Legislature.
New York's CIO Council plans to issue a report on its strategic plan for IAM in October
"Technology moves so fast and has become so complex, and my job as CIO for the city moved me away from the field I know best"
Prime Minister Tony Blair officially named Ian Watmore the UK's first CIO for the United Kingdom, to head the new e-Government Unit, which replaced the four-year-old Office of the e-Envoy under Andrew Pindar
A new 311 system is about to expand how citizens interact with Miami-Dade County and CIO Judy Zito has taken charge
IBM wants to help organizations run not just their IT systems, but the business operations as well. It's a bold move, but will it work?
Microsoft's Government Leaders Forum in Washington, D.C.
'The state of IT is good. We have a robust IT infrastructure and when it comes to challenges, we're ahead of our peers'
Emerging technology could change the way government teams manage crises and disasters
While open source is attractive because of its lower upfront costs, the real value lies in the collaborative principles on which it has been developed
E-government, open source software in the mix
'We got lazy. We dropped our guard.' -- former Secretary of Defense William Cohen to IT executives in Pennsylvania
'By working closely with my local counterparts, I quickly learned the unintended consequences that can occur when designing a system that affects others.'
New York City holds its seventh annual Technology Forum amid budget and baseball setbacks
"The biggest challenge has been the culture change. We're winning the war, but there has been some foot dragging, some reluctance to consolidate."
George C. Newstrom will leave October 1st to explore other opportunities
After almost 20 years as president of Public Technology Inc., Costis Toregas is stepping down -- but he's hardly retiring.
As budget gaps continue to expand, technology can generate cost savings and improve service delivery.
Rising caseloads and shrinking resources have welfare agencies thinking of technology more than ever.
A system designed to reduce improper public assistance payments has already saved millions of tax dollars, but a majority of states don't use it.
While state and local agencies struggle to comply with HIPAA's deadlines, computer firms rush to offer helpful tools and advice.
Government data warehouses in some states and localities are turning out to be huge, and so are the returns on investment.
Although electronic procurement offers valuable benefits, problems persist.
Growing child support caseloads and fewer resources has led some states to begin using the Internet for service delivery and case management.
The country's worst terrorist attacks have changed the nature of business in many states.
Defying prevailing wisdom, Arizona is developing a unique electronic system to manage complex contract and bid solicitation processes.
Experts suggest strengthen a community by mapping its assets, not its liabilities, but that may not be as easy as it sounds.
Dot-coms are developing new business models, strengthening old ones and forming alliances as they battle for profit in the public sector.
Cities are using technology to take the guesswork out of public transit schedules.
For nearly 20 years, Oakland County, Mich., has had its own child-support enforcement system. Now the state wants the county to give it up.
Hamilton Countys child welfare agency is using business intelligence software to improve employee performance.
The federal government turns to certification authorities for securing public-sector Internet transactions.
What's on the minds of government IT managers? Y2K conversion, contingency planning, embedded chips and possible litigation. Our panel of experts discusses Y2K. Answers have been edited for length. Complete answers appear on the Web site.
Tip O'Neil once said, "All politics is local," and while local government has long been the most accessible and most trusted level of government, the Information Age has put cities and counties in the center of many national issues. Here, our panel of mayors and local-government IT managers discuss their jurisdictions and some of the issues they face.
Lost parking and traffic tickets are becoming a thing of the past, thanks to imaging technology.
Will an Internet Tax Freedom Act help spur Internet commerce and bring about a new era of economic vitality? What will happen to local government sales tax revenues?
Schools give imaging high marks for reducing paperwork and building virtual student portfolios.
State and local governments are betting heavily on electronic service delivery to cut costs and provide taxpayers with more options, but a lack of interest has officials scratching their heads.
Imaging technology rescues child support payments from Washington state's bureaucratic snarl.
States that collect the most tax revenue use imaging in surprisingly different ways.
Signaling a big change in how customers access land records, Maricopa County has opened up its imaging database to the World Wide Web.
Local governments hope technology can help change attitudes while improving services.
What happens when an imaging system is turned on? The story of one agency after it flipped the switch.
The 1996 Telecommunications Act brought competition and congestion to the field as companies jockey for antenna sites.
Clark County, Nev., beat the odds by successfully reengineering the business licensing process with imaging and workflow.
Acquisitions and consolidation in the imaging market raise customer concern.
Congestion pricing -- forcing motorists to pay more for peak-hour driving -- is in pilot, but with political problems.
More government agencies are using computers rather than humans to convert forms into valuable data.
Rolled ink fingerprints are giving way to "finger imaging," computerized retina checks and even voiceprints.
The dynamics of the network operating systems market are changing. So far, state and local governments seem to be exercising caution.
Imaging systems not only cut down the use of paper, but also help states protect the environment and manage natural resources better.
Despite the growing power and performance of PCs, many state and local government applications still require the unique capabilities of a workstation computer.
"The cost for CD-ROM is significantly less than traditional optical discs and comparable to anything in the market, including microfilm."
State DMVs are adopting imaging technology to automate the process of capturing, storing, retrieving and producing driver's licenses.
Crime scene reconstruction has become simpler and more accurate, thanks to low cost, user-friendly 3-D CAD software.
New products, standards and ways to use the World Wide Web were some of the highlightsat the AIIM '96 Conference in Chicago.
State and local governments have been quick to use the Web as a way to attract and keep business and people.
Federal, state and local governments are working together as never before to develop new ways to use technology on an intergovernmental basis. But will these efforts be enough to overcome an ingrained culture of separatism?
For the Kansas Division of Vehicles, workflow has made the difference between having an expensive imaging system for storing electronic documents and an effective information system that has virtually eliminated taxpayer complaints about service.
Government managers need the discipline, skills, tools and techniques of project management to successfully develop and deploy today's large, complex information systems.
Imaging systems increase the amount of time a worker spends in front of a computer monitor, and increases the value of ergonomic planning.
Imaging technology -- which can read, store and retrieve tax documents as electronic images -- is increasing tax-processing efficiency and helping generate much-needed revenue.
By embracing new policy goals, pursuing public-private partnerships and committing adequate resources, Georgia has become a successful innovator in using technology to deliver vital public services.
Do chief information officers take the blame without being given the authority? Five current and former state CIOs discuss the sometimes embattled role of the CIO.
A series of unresolved issues, ranging from affordable access and regulatory barriers to cultural resistance, threaten to slow down the increasing use of telemedicine and distance learning
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Government staff are finding it relatively easy to get PC training, but learning how to manage complex technology projects and use state-of-the-art application development tools is another matter.
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apart from all the obvious top quality sword makers in the uk - Binns /Albion/ArmourClass/Weiland - is there any other sword makers about in the UK making swords for reenactment / full contact -- I want to spend my dosh in the uk rather than it go abroad -- would be looking at an order of 4 swords initially --- and info would be excellent !
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Missing out that list are Tim Noyes at Heron, Paul McDonald and JG Elmslie
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I've not heard that Paul has been making full contact type blades. He makes nice stuff but it didn't used to be fully tempered, and thus I wouldn't reccomend it for much fighting.Mark Griffin wrote:Missing out that list are Tim Noyes at Heron, Paul McDonald and JG Elmslie
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For most, the anticipation of 'retirement' evokes the impulse to one day adorn ourselves with the many splendors which this world has to offer. A typical bucket list most surely alludes to a distant destination, acquiring that spiffy sportster or simply kissing goodbye the idea of having to kiss your boss's @!# to secure that rewarding minimum-wage job. On the other hand, leaving behind a career that gave birth to not only financial independence, but a lavish lifestyle alongside national notoriety, could leave without doubt a bittersweet after-taste.
For the last 40 years the members of Judas Priest have awoken each morning to the rock & roll dream. Along with gathering the many trappings that one might think are associated with their fame and success, comes the significance in earning their position as possibly one of the most definitive and influential heavy-metal bands of all time. Known for their over-the-top black leather and studded garb, their twin-guitar sound combined with piercing high operatic vocals, created an unparalleled musical style.
Now, it seems as though fans will be paying their last respects to the Birmingham, England quintet as they descend upon the globe's many stages belting out one final battle cry. Aptly billed the "Epitaph Tour", Priest have made the inevitable decision to wrap up their career on a high note – literally. With Rob Halford's piercing vocals still intact, both he and band mates Ian Hill, Glen Tipton, Scott Travis and newest guitar-slinger Richie Faulkner, have chosen this one final salute to be not an unpleasant goodbye, but a tribute to the band's many accomplishments along the way.
With their departure announced in late 2010, the band would go on to shock fans with more disturbing news in 2011. Co-founder and illustrious guitarist K. K. Downing declared his resignation after citing personal differences with the band and management as his reason for not joining this final and momentous outing. With fans somewhat puzzled by this abrupt decision at such a significant time, Priest concluded that despite being handed Downing's notice, they would nevertheless give fans a fitting commemoration for their loyalty.
In a Splash Magazines Worldwide interview, we spoke with bassist and co-founder of Judas Priest, Ian Hill, who commented on the band`s future. He stated, "It'll be more of a slowing down process than a full stop. We will continue to play. There will be a collection of a few dates here and a few dates there with time off in between. I think it will be beneficial to the band in the long run. It will extend the playing life of the band".
With the "Epitaph Tour" arriving at Detroit`s Joe Louis Arena, fans were treated to an amazing bill of not only the evening`s headliner, but as well classic rock veterans Thin Lizzy and the notorious Zakk Wylde`s Black Label Society. Upon first site one could see that their fan base was present in the venue as all seats were equally occupied throughout the night.
With the two bands more than energizing the crowd, Judas Priest arrived on stage to a thunderous ovation. Showcasing a memorable catalogue of hits spanning from their 1974 release ``Rocka Rolla`` to 2008's ``Nostradamus``, music and stage-show-spectacle oozed with creative lighting, lasers, chain-laden backdrops and enough leather to make any heard of cattle want to run for cover. A spectacle for both eyes and ears, the two and a half hour show put an exclamation mark at the end of a career-spanning statement declaring themselves as music's true "metal gods". And though the band may soon pound out their final power-chord, if you think you've seen the last of Judas Priest "you've got another thing comin'".


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With the score tied at 16, senior attack Julia Garrahan took a feed from classmate midfielder Megan Tingley and found the back of the net with 1.8 seconds left, as Natick (8-2-1, 8-1) pulled out a 17-16 win against Bay State Conference foe Newton North on Tuesday.
With the score tied at 16, senior attack Julia Garrahan took a feed from classmate midfielder Megan Tingley and found the back of the net with 1.8 seconds left, as Natick (8-2-1, 8-1) pulled out a 17-16 win against Bay State Conference foe Newton North on Tuesday.
The Redhawks trailed 16-14 with 2:30 left until Garrahan (5G) brought them within one with 1:17 left. Tingley, who also had five goals, tied the game with 58 seconds left, which set up Garrahan's winner. Senior Danielle Ranucci won a whopping 22 draws for Natick.
FRAMINGHAM 17, MILTON 5: Freshman Bella Personi scored three goals as Framingham (6-5, 4-2 BSC) routed Milton in a Bay State Conference matchup.
Senior Leah Douty scored two goals for Framingham, while junior goalie Bailey Donnelly made six saves for the Flyers.
WELLESLEY 16, BROOKLINE 0: Junior Caroline Bradley potted four goals as Wellesley crushed Brookline in a Bay State Conference til. Junior Korinna Garfield scored three goals for the Raiders.
MARLBOROUGH 7, LITTLETON 6: With the game tied at six, junior attack Sara Hanahan scored the second of her two goals with two seconds left in the game to give host Marlborough (8-2, 4-2) a Midland B victory over Littleton.
Junior midfielder Nikki Carter scored four goals for the Panthers, who got 13 saves from senior Laura Syers. Marlborough led 4-2 at the half.
HOPKINTON 12, MEDWAY 10: Junior midfielder Julia Macchi scored five goals to lead host Hopkinton (4-4, 4-2) past Tri-Valley League foe Medway (6-4, 3-4).
Freshman midfielder Taylor Pichel scored twice for the Hillers, including her first varsity goal. Alissa Petinge and Katie Peters each scored three times for the Mustangs in defeat.
DOVER-SHERBORN 11, HOLLISTON 3: Senior midfielder Olivia Wayne tallied three goals and an assist to lead visiting Dover-Sherborn (5-5-2, 5-3) past Tri-Valley League opponent Holliston (1-9, 1-7).
Classmate attack Mallory Stewart added three goals for the Raiders, who also got four ground balls, three forced turnovers, and two draw controls from junior Alex White. Rachel Strock scored all three goals for the Panthers.
ASHLAND 12, GREATER NEW BEDFORD 0: Senior attack Caitlin Graves tallied five goals, including the 200th of her career, and an assist, as Ashland (5-7) blanked Greater New Bedford in non-league action.
Classmate attack Meghan Dreyer added four goals and two assists for the Clockers, who got seven saves from junior Sam Hebb.
CONCORD-CARLISLE 9, LINCOLN-SUDBURY 8: Senior attack Becca Olsen tallied four goals, including the game-winner with six minutes left to play, as host Concord-Carlisle (8-2) edged Dual County League opponent Lincoln-Sudbury (7-2).
Sophomore midfielder Hannah Dudley added two goals and six draw controls for the Patriots. Senior midfielder Whitney Hartstone scored twice for the Warriors.
WAYLAND 11, WESTFORD 10: Junior Kaitlyn Haase scored off an assist from junior Margot Turner with two seconds left to play as Wayland (7-2-1, 3-0 DCL) edged Westford in Dual County League action.
Sophomore Emily Barnard potted four goals for the Warriors, who led 6-2 at halftime.


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This particular collection of medals was donated by Professor John Hull Grundy, a skilled artist and draughtsman with a medical background and specialism in entomology. His wife Mrs Anne Hull Grundy, was an art historian with an interest in French medallic art. Their knowledge and interests complemented each other and their collection, and subsequent donation of objects, benefited many museums around the country. Many of these medals span the periods of design known as Art Nouveau, with its complex rounded shapes and Art Deco, known for its more angular and simplistic forms. They commemorate a wide variety of subjects such as World War I, The Zoological Society, and the storyteller Hans Christian Anderson.


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Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man who they said is accused of raping and killing a 1-month-old girl.
Investigators said 37-year-old Juan Galindo was arrested in connection with the incident. Galindo is facing charges of aggravated criminal sexual penetration and child abuse resulting in death, deputies said.
Galindo was in court on Saturday. The judge raised Juan Galindo's cash only bail.
"Mr. Galindo the allegations of the criminal complaint are extremely serious, extremely disturbing I'm also concerned about your criminal history I'm setting your bail at $1 million cash only, " Judge Daniel Ramcy told Galindo.
Court records show his criminal history is in New Mexico and Texas. One of the charges includes an assault and injury to a child conviction in Texas in 1993. Galindo is now facing charges for sexually assaulting a 1-month-old and child abuse resulting in death.
According to the Office of the Medical Investigator, the infant's injuries included brain bleed, a bite mark on her cheek, a lacerated liver, and anal and vaginal tearing.
The criminal complaint identifies Galindo as the boyfriend of the dead infant's mother. He lists his emergency contact on his booking sheet as his wife, a different woman.
At about 4 a.m. Thursday, deputies were dispatched to the 1900 block of Lake Avenue Southwest in Albuquerque on a report of a deceased child, Sheriff's Office Lt. David Knowles said.
Deputies found the 1-month-old baby dead when they arrived and are treating the death as suspicious, he said.
"A 1-month-old baby has died. It's a very tragic case. It's a very challenging case to investigate," Knowles said. "We want to know what happened 24 hours before this event, and what has taken place with the movement of people who knew, maybe, some pieces of information after the event," said Knowles.
Investigators said it remains unclear how the infant died, and it has taken them a long time to process the scene because evidence was all over the house.
The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department said it is assisting in the investigation.
"The evidence doesn't lie. The evidence is going to lead us down the path that we need to go to. We just need to be able to examine it, and analyze it for what it's telling us. This isn't TV of course, so it takes us time to be able to get some information," Knowles said.
Law enforcement won't say if there are other children living in the home.
According to court records, Galindo also has a history of drug trafficking charges.


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National Air and Space Museum
National Gallery of Art
National Museum of American History
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National World War II Memorial
Natl Portrait & American Art Museum
Renwick Gallery (free)
Smithsonian Castle
Thomas Jefferson Memorial and Tidal Basin
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"I know we should have called the police," Eric Wembly admitted as he nursed a bump on the back of his head. "But the kidnapper said he'd kill my brother if we did. And it's not like we couldn't afford the ransom."
Wink Wembly, the elder son of Jonas Wembly, had been missing since Tuesday. On Wednesday morning, a lone kidnapper telephoned the mansion and made his demands. The younger Wembly son, Eric, was to bring the money in unmarked bills in a duffel bag. He was to take a specific route from the mansion, parking in a downtown lot and carrying the bag through an alley to a drop site in a nearby park.
The normally cheap Jonas Wembly was frantic and willingly agreed to the terms. A midnight pay-off. Half a million dollars. And no police.
"I was halfway through the alley," Eric testified, "when I heard footsteps. Before I could turn around I was hit on the head. I fell down. But it didn't quite knock me out. I could see his back by the light of a street lamp. Never got to see his front. He was running away with the duffel bag. A tall guy with white sneakers. He was wearing blue jeans and a dark cardigan. Sorry I can't be more specific."
In the case's one lucky break, a police officer came across Eric shortly after the attack. He called in the crime and a patrol car responded immediately. Two suspicious-looking characters were apprehended in the vicinity, both resembling Eric's description.
"So, I was running," Petey Bordon said angrily. He had been found two blocks from the attack and started running as soon as he saw the patrol car. Petey had a string of priors, all misdemeanors "I'm on parole," he admitted "And I was carrying a knife — for my own protection at night. That's a violation. Can you wonder why I ran away?"
The second suspect was Arnie Acker, a homeless drifter. "I wasn't even wearing this sweater," he protested as he unbuttoned his moth-eaten cardigan. "I picked it out of the garbage just before you guys pulled me in."
"We didn't find money on either one of 'em," the chief of police told Jonas Wembly. "And we didn't find the duffel bag. But I got a pretty good idea what happened. Don't worry. We'll get your son back."
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|System: Xbox 360, PS3
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|Release: April 16, 2013
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Now, what's really ingenious is that you also gain XP while in versus mode, and during each loading screen you are given a special XP boost challenge. These challenges are something like "land five specials," "land two supers," "clash with your opponent twice," and so on. Not only does this give better players a goal to shoot for when playing opponents of lesser skill, but it opens up a whole new slew of tournament possibilities. Instead of holding simple double elimination tournaments, players can be ranked based on how much XP they earn in a sort of Swiss-system or round-robin format. This would keep each match feeling fresh and different, as the challenges would give you extra goals to shoot for.
Final Thoughts
Injustice is shaping up to be an amazing fighting game. It's faster, smoother, and includes more interesting mechanics than Mortal Kombat 9, and its extra modes, like Story and the S.T.A.R. Labs Trials, bring alive the story elements that make the DC universe so interesting. It's a game that is sure to appeal to both hardcore fighting game fans and serious comic book nerds.
Be on the lookout for Injustice when it launches in late April and keep your eyes peeled for more info about the game after PAX East next weekend.
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Everton scored twice in the final seven minutes to blow the Premier League title race wide open by claiming a point from an incredible 4-4 encounter with Manchester United.
Twice in the second half United established a two-goal cushion after having to come from behind in the first place. But it was not enough as Nikica Jelavic and Steven Pienaar scored to stun Old Trafford and offer Manchester City a clear route to the top of the table if they win their next two matches, including the derby on April 30.
Wayne Rooney cancelled out Jelavic's opener as the score stood at 1-1 after the first half. But Danny Welbeck and Nani scored two goals in quick succession around the hour mark before Marouane Fellaini netted minutes later and Rooney added his second.
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Last week Adobe launched a community translation project on Adobe TV.
"Community Translation extends the global reach of Adobe TV by enabling our audience to translate the closed-captioning of our videos into any language they choose, via a very easy-to-use online translation tool."
Although the "official" announcement went out today, there have already been 154 translations completed, in 25 different languages, during the few days since the site went live and today. This is information that otherwise would not be available for non-English speakers. I have already contributed as well, translating one of the several Adobe TV tutorials into Brazilian Portuguese. The process was fast and painless and it gave me joy to be able to share the useful hints and tips of the tutorial with fellow Portuguese-speaking users around the globe.
Do you want to become a translator of Adobet TV content and join this brand new community?
Learn more here:
- Anyone with fluency in English and at least one other language can apply to be a translator.
- Participants in the program use a simple, intuitive interface provided by our partner DotSUB to translate the closed-captioning titles line-by-line.
- Once approved by a reviewer, the translation becomes available as a closed-captioning track on the video, and also appears as a searchable, interactive transcript alongside the video.
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A socket wrench is a ratchet type tool, that allows you to turn nuts and some bolts with more ease than regular wrenches.
The ratcheting feature allows you to keep the wrench connected to the bolt without having to refit it after every turn of the bolt.
When coupled with a set of cylinder shaped sockets of varying sizes, can be used to tighten or loosen nuts or bolts.
Socket wrenches and the sets are beneficial types of equipment to have around the house or within your tool range for repairs and projects of all kinds.
The handle of the wrench provides the leverage to turn the nut or bolt to loosen or tighten. A square shaped projection at the top of the handle accommodates the socket. Handles come in various lengths, with the most common being around 8 in.
The socket is a metal cylinder that fits tightly onto a nut or bolt on one end. The other end of the socket features a square shaped hole that affixes to the driver on the handle.


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Based on a cast of fictional heroes and villains that make up the "G.I. Joe vs. Cobra" fantasy. The premise of this fantasy is the story of the G.I. Joe team, led by Duke, and their "fight for freedom wherever there is trouble" against the evil Cobra Commander and his Cobra force.
The G.I. Joe team will not be based in Brussels. Instead, they will be based out of the "Pit" as they were throughout the 1980s comic book series. And, in keeping with the G.I. Joe vs. Cobra fantasy, the movie will feature characters and locations from around the world. Duke, the lead character and head of the G.I. Joe team, will embody the values of bravery and heroism that the first generation of G.I. Joe figures established.
Though I'm the right age for it, I've never had the childhood attachment to G.I. Joe that a lot of you have. I played with Transformers, and the only kid I knew who had G.I. Joe dolls was primarily known by my friends and me as "Urine Kid". So now I unfairly associate the characters and the toys with a faintly nauseating ammonia smell.
Still, it was every bit the phenomenon that Transformers was, reaching it's zenith with the cartoon series, right around the time Optimus Prime burst on the scene to transform into things. Unlike Transformers though, G.I. Joes were flying off the shelves decades before their 80s popularity. Your dad may have had one as a kid, since they first burst onto the scene as a toy back in the 60s.
G.I. Joe was meant to be the boy's answer to the Barbie doll. That's right guys; you were playing with man-Barbie. See what I mean? You should have gone for that super-cool transforming robot next to it on the shelf instead. Later the toy became less of a doll, more of an action figure, and infinitely cooler.
Turning this much beloved toy and television franchise into a movie is a process fraught with peril. To some extent, making Transformers work on screen is by comparison easy. All they really needed to do was make vehicles turning into robots look realistic, and the rest falls into place around it. For Joe though, director Stephen Sommers is working with something a little more tricky.
It's tricky, because it's a lot less unique. Normally you take a property like this, and to turn it into a live-action movie you simply try to make it more realistic. But these are toy soldiers we're talking about here, and if you do that you'll end up with some sort of bizarre war documentary. Nobody wants that. Too fanciful though, and you end up with something laughably cartoony. If that's you're angle, then might as well have brought in some animators and dispensed with the live action thing entirely.
Will a G.I. Joe movie be huge? Absolutely. Expect the same kind of opening day business Transformers did, based on name recognition alone. Yet whether or not it'll be any good depends entirely on which direction they decide to take it. Sommers has to land his movie somewhere between dead serious and silly, no easy task when you're talking about adapting a bunch of man-Barbies which were only originally only given a story as a way to sell plastic weapon accessories.


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Favorites and duds from today's commenting.
Favorites, in no particular order:
This is a terrific dialogue joke from pkellen2313 in the Tom Glavine Photo post. Most dialogue deliveries are about loading up a joke with lots of character and humor, but this one is about timing, a patient way to create just the tiniest bit of anxious expectation. Great job.
In the same post, here's a typically breezy and charming offering from David Hume. It's just his brand of easy, intuitive humor. I love this.
This is adorable, from Same Sad Echo in the Dysfunctional Dolphins post. I think it's worth a smile even before the attribution. Altogether, it's excellent. I also laughed at this goofy comment in the Angry Writers post. The angle is silly, and Same Sad Echo takes it in the exact right direction. Awesome. And? I laughed aloud at this ridiculous effort in the Russian Pole post. I particularly enjoyed the no more Soviet Union line. This guy cracks me up.
Here's a clever pull from FreemanMcNeil in the Dysfunctional Dolphins post. That's very smart. Well done.
Guys, Gene-Rayburner is terrific. Here's an excellent quote in the Jay Gruden post. This is wonderfully heartening. Except . . . I'm pretty sure this is an established commenter using a new handle. I think . . . I think I might even have an idea who it is. Maybe. At any rate, hey! Keep making jokes, bud.
Hey, here's a strong comment from Milo Minderbinder in the Blake Griffin post. This isn't really a joke, is it? It's just a funny comment, a funny thing to say, and these can be tough to pull off. There's no premise-setup-knockdown format, but it does require confident delivery, maybe even more than a joke, because virtually all of its success comes from its tone. Well done.
Here's a long, subtle humdinger from Madoffs Mets in the Angry Writers post. So sharp. I'm surprised this one didn't generate more clueless burner backlash. Or maybe Madoffs Mets dismissed it? At any rate, this is fantastic.
God help me, I laughed aloud at this two-part joke from StuartScottsEye in the Angry Writers post. What the hell. It works.
Here's a great riff from DubaiAtNight in the Russian Pole post. It's simple and smart and DubaiAtNight lays it out there and gets the hell out of the way. Great job.
This is a spectacular, spectacular one-liner from FreeWillyWonka in the Two Plane Crashes post. Yes, it's dark, but it's also a thunderbolt. This is the Comment of the Day.
Total Fucking Duds
Here's some Gawker-style garbage from Talgrath in the Dysfunctional Dolphins post. Oh look! A .gif! AMAZING.
Also in the Dysfunctional Dolphins post, here's something disappointing from Lana, Lana,...LANAAAAAA!!! This thing is totally dead-on-arrival. Lazy, boring, uninspired, and meaningless. Buh. Try harder, bozo. Later on, he went with a line straight out of Futurama in the Dan Le Batard post. It's just like the good old days! [kills self]
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For the June 10 meeting, our topic of discussion will be FLIP itself and how it is so far benefited all those involved. We feel that this is a rather unique type of group and are looking into the possibility of writing an article to submit to C&RL News for publication. But we need your input and would love for you to come to this meeting to join the conversation. Please consider the following questions and let us know your answers. If you can't attend the meeting in person, feel free to reply in comments on this post. Your feedback is very much appreciated:
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We would like to hear multiple perspectives – from library faculty, staff, current and past library school students, and/or folks considering library school in the future. Please let us know if and how participating in FLIP has made a difference for you.


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Andalusia is located in the south of the Iberian Peninsula. The region's rich history and culture have been greatly influenced by Arabs and Romans, but also by earlier conquests. The region's capital city, Seville, is just 2h20 away by train from Madrid.
Cádiz > Seville
Start exploring Andalusia with the city of Cádiz (1h40 trip from Seville), the oldest city in southern Europe. Laid like a ship on the Atlantic ocean, it was the point of departure of Christopher Columbus for his second voyage to the New World. Take a stroll on the Campo del Sur avenue, for a view of the Los Mártires and Capuchinos defence bastions overlooked by San Sebastián and Santa Catalina Castles. Heading towards the boulevard Alameda Apodaca, the Candelaria Bastion and the San Carlos Walls can also be seen. Visit the Cathedral of Cádiz, famous for its golden tiled dome, before discovering the Las Puertas de Tierra (city gates). Wander in the narrow streets of the Old Town, to unearth popular quarters such as La Viña (the fisherman's district) and Santa María (true home of flamenco song). In the El Pópulo quarter, which is the oldest in the city, you'll find the three gates to the original medieval city and the Santa Cruz Church.
Take the morning train to reach Seville (1h40 from Cádiz). In addition to its Holy Week processions, the Feria de Abril (April fair), the bullfights and Flamenco, Seville also offers history, culture, a cuisine and a lifestyle of its own. It is perhaps the Spanish city that best reflects the different civilizations that inhabited the Iberian Peninsula, and this can be seen in its amazing buildings, that blend Renaissance, Baroque and Andalusí styles. Its symbol, the Giralda, is a must-see, but don't miss its other equally fascinating landmarks: the Torre del Oro, the Cathedral of Santa Maria and the Reales Alcázares (Royal Palace). Discover the charismatic Triana quarter, where bullfighters, cantaores (Flamenco singers) and bailaoras (Flamenco dancers) proudly boast their origins.
Seville > Córdoba
On the 3rd day, go to Córdoba (1h05 trip), the land of leading figures such as the bullfighter Manolete or Abd-ar-Rahman III. The blend between the cultures from East and West can clearly be seen in Córdoba, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The main example of this blend is the Mosque-Cathedral, a Jewel of Hispano-Islamic art. The Mosque of Córdoba was built during the 9th and 10th centuries, and consecrated as a cathedral in 1236. The legacy of the Muslim era can be seen in Córdoba's majestic old quarter, one of Europe's largest.
Córdoba > Málaga
Take the train from Córdoba to reach Málaga (0h50 trip), famous for its coastline, mountain view and warm weather. Art with Roman, Arabic and Andalusí influence can be seen everywhere: the Palace of the Citadel, the Castle of Gibralfaro, the Cathedral and the Roman Theatre. Drop in the Casa Natal Museum, birthplace of Picasso, and visit the Mercado de Ataranzas (market). Dedicate the second half of the day to have some fun on the beaches of Málaga.
If you have a couple of more days to spare, visit the captivating cities of Antequera (0h30 trip) and Ronda (1h50 trip), both easily accessible from Málaga.
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- this is the second posting of the Daniel Buren lecture. The first post is here.
A Belgian gallery asked Buren to show with them in the early 70's(?) . He accepted and requested that the gallery a. choose the single color for the announcements and b. don't send them. The gallery made a lot of red announcement cards and when Buren arrived he posted a trail of them to the outside wall of the gallery building like breadcrumbs right up to the gallery's entrance. The trail continued around the door and along the gallery's interior walls. He showed at that same gallery another year and did the exact same thing with yellow cards, another year with blue cards, each year another color and another memory of place and color. That line of colored cards is echoed in the green stripes of the current Guggenheim installation.
Buren then began a kind of unprompted defense of his work - "when people want to make an easy critique of my work... it's true ... you can say that, but if you want to be serious you can't say that". Nobody had said anything (as far as I could tell), so this may have been prompted by some past criticism of that Belgian piece. He next showed a selection of his LA bus stop bench images. I think this was in relation to the above defense.
I've just looked at I think every Daniel Buren image on the internet and am disappointed that I can't find any photos of so much of his work. Lots of photos on artnet of things you can buy at galleries but no photos of the above-mentioned LA bus stop bench pieces (UPDATE: found some!) and I'm really surprised and disappointed not to find any photos of two big wild projects he talked about in his lecture. One was a large vaulted interior space - filled with columns and arches - under which he painted black and white stripes. A platform/floor diagonal to the space was installed which was then covered with mirror. The space received sunlight from windows along the top of the wall and the mirrored tilted floor doubled the architecture and doubled the light. All the columns and arches became circles and elongated ovals, sunshine shone from the ceiling and floor. Very disorienting, very Piranesi or Escher.
The other big project I can't believe I can find no images for was a September 2004 project done at Versailles. If you look at this photograph you will note that after the fountain and long expanse of green grass the landscape seems to tilt up. That blue/gray space beyond is water (here it is at a more direct angle). Buren said that this photo is taken from what the king himself viewed, "the way to view my park in Versailles" - "everything you see is completely false, created with geometry and trompe l'oeil". Buren showed us a photo of his Versailles project taken from this "king's view" and we saw what looked like a large black and white striped gate or window at the beginning of the long expanse of grass, framing the view of the lawn (something similar to this older piece but much larger). In fact, we learned from seeing shots at other angles that Buren's piece was not vertical at all but that his stripes (white only) were pieces of wood laid along the length of the entire lawn. From the king's angle view it looked like a vertical gate. It's hard to explain, sorry I have no pictures.
Buren - "All of these laws are false. They are a specific organization. They are not natural. On the right and left (of the king's view of the garden) you can lose yourself, but in the king's view the law was untouchable. Exept this law was false. It was a complete construction. As soon as I realized tht the full garden was done with very false perspective... I returned the perspective."
Monday, May 23, 2005
Daniel Buren lecture II
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I forget where I heard this saying, but it supposedly goes that the more the stars of a film are out doing publicity for it (or no publicity at all), it usually means the film is likely a turd. And while I was taking care of my wife who was recovering from surgery over the summer, I saw the stars of Grown Ups everywhere. In morning shows, on talk shows, on a cooking show or two, I even saw them in between World Cup games on ESPN, for Pete's sake. And yet the film went on to make more than $150 million in North American box office money, proving once again that the United States really has lost its way as a country.
Fred Wolf co-wrote the screenplay with Adam Sandler, (Funny People). Sandler also stars in the film with Kevin James (Paul Blart: Mall Cop), Chris Rock (Death at a Funeral) , David Spade (The Benchwarmers) and Rob Schneider (Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo). The quintet plays a group of lifelong friends since childhood, and gained notoriety for their prowess in basketball. They all kept in touch with their coach and with one another through the years, as they became fathers, husbands and the like. When the coach dies, the group reunites to both mourn and reminisce, and share where each other is in life at this particular point.
Directed by Dennis Dugan (You Don't Mess With the Zohan), you would think that with four kind of funny people (and Schneider) the film couldn't miss in the laughs department, but boy this thing couldn't find funny if it was given a GPS and a set of car keys to a clown college. We get jokes about Spade's character because he's a single guy who's really depressed that he's single, we get more jokes about James because he's fat, we get, well no jokes from Rock, and we get the same thing from Schneider for that matter, but the latter is trying, which makes it worse. And I am still trying to figure out just what it was that Sandler was doing in the film. Maybe it's a matter of him wanting to recreate The Big Chill, with each of the characters getting their respective moments as an adult, but the problem is said characters don't nearly have the chops to pull this off comedically much less dramatically, and the product suffers as a result.
Aside from this film serving as a 102-minute exercise is unfunny jokes and stilted storylines, at least the group's wives (from a casting perspective) are a minor surprise. Cast as Sandler's wife is Salma Hayek (Cirque du Freak), while James's wife is Maria Bello (World Trade Center). While not really known for their comedic chops, they avail themselves well next to their "husbands." On the other side, Maya Rudolph is both a former Saturday Night Live cast member and is involved with acclaimed director Paul Thomas Anderson, but in this film she, like Rock, both go wasted.
What's an even bigger pain and the biggest problem I have with Grown Ups is in the bonus material. Whenever you get old friends around a common area together, the impulse to make fun of one another is irresistible, and these guys do it in spades. The sad part is they don't do it here, and they sure didn't do it in their summer of media oversaturation. A ton of people decided they had to go see it in the theaters. Congratulations world, Messrs. Sandler, James, Rock, Spade and Schneider will show up on every television channel again in the near future.
Grown Ups comes to home theater audiences in an AVC-encoded 1.85:1 high definition widescreen presentation that's a straightforward presentation of the many times I saw clips of the film on television. Flesh tones are reproduced well and look natural without any red or orange push, background image detail isn't too bad, but foreground detail is lacking. And what's with pushing more lights into daytime shots? Let them be, man. All in all the film looks good on Blu-ray, but I wouldn't call it an award winner anytime soon.
The film's DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless track didn't work and play well on my Oppo unit (a cautious note for owners), as it blared the soundtrack and then put out sporadic bouts of static. But on my other player, it worked fine. Dialogue is consistent and balanced in the front channels and is replicated accurately and any thuds or crashes tend to bring a bit of low-end power to them. The great outdoors sounds immersive when required, with environmental effects clear and well placed. It's not a sonic dynamo, but does what's expected of it.
Things start with a commentary by Dugan that has a fair share of recollection about the production. It also includes a mix of anecdotal stories about the stars and specific production information. For those of you left that are fans of the film, you'll probably enjoy it. Ten outtakes/deleted scenes are up next (10:15), and they include some bloopers of Randolph, while Sandler tries to shoot a basketball blindfolded. The deleted scenes don't really add anything to the feature, for what it's worth. "Laughing Is Contagious" (4:08) has some in between take jabs and puns that appear to be woven into an EPK of sorts talking about the film, though they're mildly boring. The gag reel (3:49) includes none, while the "Riff O' Rama" (4:37) has the alternate lines and jokes between the actors that are funnier than the film itself. Schneider gets the most benefit in this area. "Dennis Dugan: Hands on Director" (4:38) shows Dugan bouncing around the set, along with what the actors think of him.
Next is "The Lost Takes of Norm MacDonald (6:46), where the underappreciated (and supremely awesome) comic shares his thoughts on the film and we see some of his scenes in it. "The Cast of Grown Ups" (7:08) is where the cast shares their opinions about one another, and Dugan chips in with his two cents as well. There's also some more bloopers and alternate lines here. "Busey and the Monkey" (3:24) is an apparent abandoned scene with a monkey and, well, Gary Busey. The movie also has the "MovieIQ" subtitled function as most current Sony titles do, and there's a second disc that includes a standard definition copy of the film along with a digital copy for download and consumption.
To put it bluntly, even with Rob Schneider and Kevin James in it, Grown Ups could have been much funnier and was apparently a far more enjoyable project in intentions. When executed things just go to pot, with a story that loses its focus and tries to balance stupid laughs at the same time, which isn't a good combination for anyone. Technically, it's not spectacular though from an extras perspective at least there's some genuine laughing here, but don't waste your time.


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2013 Track and Field: Took home first place at the TSU Invite in the pole vault with a jump of 4.35 meters... Finished sixth at the Atlantic Sun Indoor Track and Field Championships in the pole vault with a distance of 4.30 meters... Completed the pole vault at the Samford Multi and Invitational with a vault of 4.70 meters, granting him a third-place finish... Taking part at the Raleigh Relays, finished first after vaulting 4.75 meters... Also took home first at the Boston-Moon Classic with a vault of 4.25 meters... Wrapped up the season with an A-Sun Outdoor Championship finish of second place in the pole vault with a leap of 4.77 meters, his current pesonal best.
2012 Track and Field: Began his career in the pole vault for Lipscomb at the SIU Saluki Open where he took home seventh with a vault of 4.10 meters... His vault of 4.51 meters at the Vanderbilt Black and Gold Meet earned him a fourth-place finish... At the Boston Moon/Tennessee State Invite, vaulted for a distance of 4.26 meters securing him a first-place win... At the Atlantic Sun Outdoor Championships, landed a vault of 4.46 meters capturing fifth place in the event.
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