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While I was busy loading a semi and a couple goosenecks with hay one day, one of my seed dealers called. He wanted to know if I could take delivery of my seed. His warehouse was getting a bit cramped. This was on a Monday, so I told him to figure on Wednesday for delivery. That would allow me to get five gooseneck loads out of the hay shed and get it cleaned up for conversion to seed storage.
On Wednesday, Seed Guy called and said it would be after 10:00 when he got there with seed. This was shortly after 9:00, so I didn't think I had time to get a load of hay to Fort Atkinson via the scale in Protivin and then back home again in time.
I opted to wait for Seed Guy, then fill Ray, my hay jockey and trucker, then head out with my own load. It wasn't long before 10:00 came and went. No Seed Guy. Next thing you know, Ray pulled in and we got him loaded, strapped down, flags installed on his front and rear round bales, and OVERSIZE LOAD banners placed on the front and rear. That takes almost as long as the actual loading of bales does, but it keeps the guys in the blue DOT cars happy.
Once Ray had gone, I waited around again for Seed Guy. I waited some more. About 1:55, my seed arrived. There were five seed boxes on the gooseneck trailer. They're made out of black plastic and are about four feet square, five feet high, and hold approximately 50 bushels of beans in bulk. That allows me not to have to handle 750 fifty-pound bags. (I'm efficient, not lazy.) I took my skid loader with pallet forks and lifted each seed box off one at a time with minimal effort. Amazingly, though, Seed Guy didn't have a single strap holding the load down. Need I tell you what the rules are when transporting a load on a trailer, class?
Seed Guy left to get another load of five boxes to bring back. Two hours later, he still wasn't back. He only lives a few miles north of me. Then my phone rang. It was him. He said he wouldn't be back that afternoon. Seems he dropped a seed box and had to clean it up. I told him we could do the balance of the delivery another day.
When Seed Guy showed up, I noticed that all five seed boxes were strapped down. He got out of the truck and I asked if he had lost the box in the yard while he was loading it, or on the road. From looking at his face, I sort of knew the answer. He dumped his load on the road, not in the yard. Actually, he dumped TWO seed boxes on the road! He wanted to know if I was familiar with how rough and bumpy the highway can be with a load of seed. Having gone to his place for years to pick up my seed before he bought his own trailer two years ago, I was quite familiar with the neck-snapping ride from his place to mine when loaded. He decided to go on the blacktop to get to my place instead of the highway or gravel roads. As he rounded a corner north of me (not even at much speed, according to him), he looked in his mirror and saw the front two seed boxes go sliding right off the front of the trailer like they were on rollers. They didn't just land with a thud. No, they went head-over-heels multiple times and landed in the opposite ditch, shattering along the way and spilling their contents. To make matters worse, of all the people who could be driving down the road at that very minute and witness the accident, who would be his last choice? Why, that would be his biggest competitor, of course!
A couple of days later, Seed Guy had two loads to bring me, so I offered to ride back with him and help him load the second one. My job was to put all the tie-down straps on and make sure everything was secured. I gave him a couple pointers on straps and how to make them work best and stay clean the whole time. We drove past the scene of the accident and it didn't appear to be a good situation, seed recovery-wise. They were splattered all over the side of the road and the tall grass in the ditch.
When I mentioned this incident to Guy No. 1, he grimaced excessively. He's a numbers guy. A seed box itself costs about $400. The soybean seed within it is another $1,500. So that means going with a strapless load was a $3,800 oversight on Seed Guy's part.
That's why I stick with hay. Best-worst-case scenario, my load of hay is worth maybe $1,200 and can almost always be loaded back up in its entirety if it gets dumped.
Not that I'd know anything about that sort of thing.
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The magnetic resonance angiography technique of the FBI type ("Fresh blood imaging") is based on:
The spin echo type sequence with half Fourier plane is chosen for its speed (less than one second per slice) in fixing movements. The effective TE in these sequences is short, to fill the center of k-space before the flow-induced dephasings reduce the vascular signal. The volume reference plane is coronal, parallel to the axis of the vessels.
The phase encoding direction is chosen parallel to the axis of the vessels in order to:
Prospective ECG synchronization triggers acquisitions at the same moment in the cardiac cycle. The optimal interval between R wave and acquisition, for the vessel of interest, is determined by a prior calibration sequence. This sequence consists in producing different 2D images incrementing the time interval each time in relation to the R wave.
The signal of slow flowing vessels of the venous type is globally the same, regardless of the time interval in relation to the R wave. A complementary 3D acquisition with only the slow flows can be used as a reference and be subtracted from the arterial acquisition to conserve only the fast flows.
STIR preparation reduces the signal from the surrounding fat tissues.
For faster flows, ultrafast spin echo acquisition can be faulty, with the appearance of hyposignals or signal voids inside vessels. One way to get around this problem is to choose the diastolic period to take advantage of the slowing of the blood flow. However subtraction with venous flows will not perform as well.

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Today's project is a card very similar to the one I shared last time, so you can either consider this latest effort 'consolidation' or 'repeating herself' ... depending upon how charitable you're feeling! ;-)
[Theheart design paper is 'Edition Speciale - Love' by Infocrea from 3DJean:
Similarly, vintage, retro or in fact any illustrations you've cut from books [or found in your Plundered Pages packs] are just ideal for:
- anyone who loves the idea of beautifully coloured images as the focal point of their card ...
- but who doesn't like to [or can't] colour-in digital or rubber stamped images themselves:
- find an image you like;
- cut it out of the book [or let me do that bit!];
- stick it on the front of a card.
- The end.
I'd love to see your interpretations on the same idea and if you've bought a pack of Plundered Pages, I'd burst with excitement if you shared something you've made with them.
I've also been considering putting together some specific 'Plundered Pages for cardmakers' kits ... and I'd love to know if you think that sounds like a good idea.
I'll be back soon.
Julie :-)


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Verizon Wireless Enhances 4G LTE Network Coverage In York County, Pennsylvania
YORK COUNTY, PA — Verizon Wireless recently activated new 4G LTE coverage in York County, further expanding coverage on the high-speed wireless data network the company launched earlier this year.
Now, Verizon Wireless customers in the New Park, Delta, Brogue and Hanover areas can use their 4G LTE-enabled devices to surf the Web, post status updates and photos, share music, and download files at speeds up to 10 times faster than customers on 3G networks. Coverage was also expanded around Spring Garden Hospital and York Industrial.
In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, Verizon Wireless customers will be able to use their 4G LTE smartphones, tablets, notebooks, laptop modems and mobile hotspots to experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.
"We've always believed the best wireless devices deserve the best wireless network," said Mario Turco, Philadelphia Tri-State Region President for Verizon Wireless. "People everywhere are increasingly relying on their tablets, smartphones and apps to stay organized, connected and entertained. Our investment here in the Philadelphia Tri-State region and across the country has kept us ahead of this consumer trend and underscores our belief that 4G LTE delivers the best value to customers by maximizing the performance of their wireless devices."
Verizon Wireless customers can also take advantage of HomeFusion™ Broadband, a solution that leverages the power and speed of the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network to deliver high-speed, in-home Internet access for residential broadband, particularly in areas where Internet options are limited or are not currently available.
Verizon Wireless has invested more than $1.8 billion in the Philadelphia Tri-State region network since 2000, including $200 million in 2011 alone, to increase coverage and capacity on behalf of customers.
Currently, the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is available in 417 markets across the United States. The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network covers more than 70 percent of the Philadelphia region, including Greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley, Harrisburg, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and large portions of southern New Jersey and Delaware.
When customers travel outside of a 4G LTE coverage area, 4G LTE devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless' 3G network, where available, enabling customers to stay connected from coast to coast. Verizon Wireless' 3G network is the most reliable high-speed data network in the country and allows customers in 3G coverage areas who purchase 4G LTE devices today to take advantage of 4G LTE speeds when the faster network becomes available in their area, or when they travel to areas already covered by 4G LTE.
Visit www.verizonwireless.com/lte for a full list of 4G LTE markets and additional information on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. For street-level detail of coverage and more, please visit www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE.
About Verizon WirelessVerizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 96 million retail customers, including 90.4 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 75,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.


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Timber framing is the method of creating framed structures of heavy timber jointed together with pegged mortise and tenon joints. To finish the walls, the spaces between the timbers were traditionally infilled with wattle and daub, brick, or rubble. Plastered faces on the exterior and interior were often "ceiled" with wainscoting for insulation and warmth. This method of infilling the spaces created the half-timbered style, with the timbers of the frame being visible both inside and outside the building.
It has become common to surround the timber structure entirely in manufactured panels, such as SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels). This method of enclosure means that the timbers can only be seen from inside the building, but
Alternative ways of infilling include the use of strawbale or cordwood construction. The straw bales are stacked for the walls with various finishes applied to the interior and exterior such as stucco or earthen plaster. Cordwood walls require no further finishes once they are laid in mortar. This appeals to the traditionalist and the environmentalist as this is using "found" or renewable materials to build with. These methods also create well-insulated walls.
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Theatre Conference celebrates 20 years
Devotee takes two-decade look back
Twenty years ago, while I was summering at my brother Rich's Tangle Lakes Lodge, I had heard from Cyrano's Jerry and Sandy Harper. There was to be some big theatre event in Valdez. Yeah, sure. How big a deal could that be? Little did I know......
So, I traveled down the Richardson Highway to spend a couple of days checking it out. I met Dr. Jo Ann C. (Jody) McDowell, then president of Prince William Sound Community College. She introduced me to Marshall W. Mason, who in turn introduced me to Edward Albee. Yeah, apparently this was a big deal. Over these many years, the Last Frontier Theatre Conference has grown to become a nationally recognized theatre conference and I have made it a point to do what I could to attend every yearly installment.
The guests and attendees continue to be a literal a Who's Who of the theatre world. Arthur Miller, August Wilson, Horton Foote, Patricia Neal, Lloyd Richards … the list goes on and on. Many Valdez visitors have been surprised to see that the people at the table next to them at dinner or down the bar from them seemed to look just like Jean Stapleton, John Heard or Eva Marie Saint.
While the conference has grown and changed over the years, the primary goal has remained; to be a place of encouragement and development of the playwright. The Play Lab, headed by Michael Warren Powell, formerly of the Circle Rep Lab, began in 1995 as a workshop for six new plays by Alaskan authors. It has since blossomed, becoming an invaluable asset for visiting playwrights from around the globe.
In 2005, Dr. McDowell moved on to a new college and started the Great Plains Theatre Conference. The remaining staff, including PWSCC's new president and conference staff member , Doug Desorcie, and Theatre Conference Coordinator and eight-time participant Dawson Moore, revised the conference's mission to increase the level of focus on new work by early and mid-career playwrights. This year, McDowell is returning to be honored at Saturday night's gala with the Jerry Harper Service Award.
Sadly, this year we have lost two of our most ardent supporters, playwright Andy Day and Norris Sims. Both leave behind a legacy of love, dedication and friendship to all who knew them.
Events over the next few days will include the Play Lab which is a chance to attend readings of carefully selected new works by visiting artists, the Thursday evening presentation of 'The Winter Bear,' a truly Alaskan work by former Alaska State Writer Anne Hanley and directed by conference regular Jayne Wenger. Friday evening will present TBA Theatre's production of Eoin Carney's "The Rendering of Conor McShea," directed by Erin Mitchell. Saturday events will include the Monologue Workshop, Ten-Minute Play Slam and Acting for Singers Recital and, of course, the evening's Gala honoring Dr. McDowell for her vision and tireless dedication to this conference. Without her, none of us would be here.
A complete schedule is available at the PWSCC website or at the Valdez Civic Center.


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R.I.P. NetscapeJuly 15, 2003
It's official: Netscape is dead, and AOL has cut funding for Mozilla.
In future news: November, 2009 — Microsoft issues a press release, raising Internet Explorer licensing fees to "eleventy billion dollars". AOL executives surprised to discover 'foresight' carelessly crossed out of their dictionaries.
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Your description sounds like it was ripped right out of the headlines of The Onion. Unfortunately I can't laugh. This sounds very bad.
Plus the new design makes my Zen Garden theme obsolete!
O.M.G. - I shouldn't be laughing, but unlike MikeyC, in spite of what I feel like is pretty bad news (if not unexpected) I'm dyin' right now.
IE is dead… Netscape is dead… Mozilla is dead…
Where does that leave us??
Haha Brownstone… But seriously, where?
I'm not a designer or anything related, but even I can see this is really really bad. I was hoping AOL would do an ultra-cool "take that" and refuse to use IE, opting for a mozilla-baby to run AOL (just take the money and run baby!)… Nice to know hope exists in this world, but only in Happymeals…
Mozilla is not dead. As a matter of fact, we'll be releasing Mozilla 1.5 alpha shortly. Keep your eyes on http://www.mozillafoundation.org/ (same as www.mozilla.org)
Apparently, I was misinformed.
Mozilla lives!… on life support (from AOL, IBM, Sun, RedHat…)
1.5 alpha? Oh, goody! ;-)
I guess that is what usually happens with non-profit applications. Its difficult to carry on long term if there isnt any finance, especially if there should be contant updates.
There are countless non-profit projects going on throughtout the internet but updates are usually slow, and somtimes the whole project abandoned because of the loss of interest.
I am wondering where we are heading with browsers. It seems like we are coming to another turn in the browser world.
As I've said elsewhere, Mozilla is not going to really "take off" until it starts finding itself as the default browser on people's desktops. A quick call to Mr. Dell or Mr. HP, or possibly even Mr. Wal Mart PC Section Manager, and all new PCs come equipped by default with Mozilla.
Nice story, but until the Mozilla installation and upgrade procedure becomes easy as pie, it's not going to happen. For most 'net users, Internet == IE, aka The Big Blue "e" on the desktop. Great marketing and generally raising the public awareness might change that, but the flocks will only start coming home when getting the Latest Version Big Lizard Icon on the desktop is an absolute no-brainer.
Oh yes, and making things like Middle-click on a hyperlink to open a tab in a new window, and other power features the default, wouldn't harm anyone. Most users wouldn't touch the Preferences screens with a barge-pole, so why not give them the features we all turn on straight away by default?
– James
I think it is time for a new about:mozilla.
Kinda makes one wonder if Steve Jobs smelled something brewing back when he released Safari for the Mac OS.
No wants wants to be in the browser business. The market value kind of went away went MS gave IE away. A shame. Browsers have been key to all things net.
Now everyone wants to be in the web services business.
Shame. Other than web services tools, marketing web services will be really hard:
"Our web services rock, will do great things!"
"Great, can I see it?"
"No, of course not. It's all invisible - magic!"
"Oh. I got to go change the bottle at the watercooler. Cya."
Browsers brought humans to the net. Now they're left behind to mold.
[INT. (Mr. Netscape struggling for dear life under the weight of Agent Gates)]
Agent Gates: Do you hear that Longhorn coming Mr. Netscape? That is the sound of inevitability.
[INT. (Change view, we see a Longhorn charging at full ramming speed, with a throbbing big blue "e" embedded deep in its heart)]
Mr. Netscape: Go reboot yourself, Gates. My name is MOZILLA!
[INT. (Mr. Netscape -now MOZILLA- fends off Agent Gates and jups clear of hte ramming Longhorn, who unable to stop due to enormous momentum gained, rams Agent Gates; destroying him in the process)]
Mozilla: Ouch… that�s gotta *hurt*.
[EXT. (We see Mozilla as he emerges from the deeps and puts on his sunglasses. Mozilla looks around and walks off to continue his ongoing mission to free our minds and eradicate the dreadful BSOD from the world; teamed up with his and powerful ally PiNG)]
[FADE-IN, END CREDITS] Netscape is dead; Long live Mozilla… The battle continues 2005.
Excerpt: The Browser, Reloaded. (Not coming to a theater near you anytime soon)
Netscape is dead. Long live Mozilla.
I'm a big proponent of standards-compliance, and I'm thrilled to see what you've done with your site and with zen-garden. Keep up the amazing work. Web standards won't die as long as there are people like all of us here that really care.
dunno why I'm really dismayed at this I guess, I've only really used IE since netscape version 4 became so unstable that I couldn't use it consistently, it's just since netscape 7 it seemed to me that they might be making a comeback, but alas no and now the next versions of IE won't be available to all (just users of their new OS from what I've read, thats one way to drive sales of their next OS I guess), MSN for Macs will be subscription based ? ?
We all know where this is going, IE will eventually become subscription, just like microsoft want to do the same with msn. Even fears of microsoft trying to charge royalties on their IE only code have been voiced, again !
But then thinking about it one off payment browsers may become more popular, standards compliance will then become more prevalent and maybe the web will work as it is intended… at last … DEATH OF THE FREE BROWSERS ? ? ? oh c@#p that can wait until I'm back in work


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Team FIN couple Daryl and Peggy Bridenbaugh headed west to Tulare, CA, last winter to cover the 35th anniversary of the World Ag Expo. This massive show provides 2 million square feet of exhibit space for 1,400 exhibitors. The Bridenbaughs combed the show for two days, picking out new, innovative equipment.
Till, spray, fertilize, plant in one pass
Daryl claims that this is the biggest farm tool he has ever seen. The Optimizer is a one-pass tool that completes all tillage and planting as well as herbicide and fertilizer application. Stretching 41 ft. long and 18 ft. wide, it should save a farmer time and fuel because it reduces the number of field passes required. But it costs $160,000 and needs at least a 350-hp tractor to pull it. The manufacturer Tillage International claims the Optimizer offers a one-year payback in some locations. The implement will plant all forage crops and soon corn and soybeans. The company is adding GPS capability to prevent expensive overlapping on row crops.
A series of tools on the Optimizer complete tillage and seedbed preparation, including a disk, disc coulters, rotating reels, chisel plow, rotating baskets and a finishing roller that is interchangeable with the planting units. It prepares a seedbed from 3 to 12 in. deep in many field conditions from heavy residue or stubble to clay, sandy and loam soils. According to the manufacturer, the tool is built to last 50,000 acres, lending itself to shared use with neighbors. The Optimizer folds to 8½ ft. for transport and weighs 32,000 lbs. For more information, contact Tillage International, Dept. FIN, 2328 Paulson Rd., Turlock, CA 95380, 209/321-9253.
Easy hay stacking
The Hay Buddy was one of Daryl's favorite products. You can use it to stack 12 bales of hay up to 14 ft. high. A squeeze attachment, it fits on all tractors, skid-steer loaders and lift trucks. Depending on the tractor, it will lift up to 2,400 lbs. The forks are 48 in. long and will open 58 in. and close down to 34 in. It retails for $3,695 plus shipping.
Also available from Marco Machineworks is the Bale Buddy. It attaches to any vehicle including an ATV or skid steer to bunch up the bales before handling with the Hay Buddy. It may be purchased from Marco for $300, or the company will give you plans to make your own Bale Buddy. For more information, contact Marco Machineworks Corp., Dept. FIN, Box 1356, Scappoose, OR 97056-1356, toll-free 877/646-5504, orwww.haybuddy.com.
Secure fuel storage
If you're storing fuel or fertilizer at a remote location and need extra security, a ConVault storage container should do the job. One of these storage containers will survive a two-hour fire, point-blank gunfire or the impact from a vehicle. The containers are constructed with a steel tank inside to hold liquid, a layer of Styrofoam insulation, a special HDPE liner to hold any leaks from the steel, and then 6 in. of concrete. The company is so confident that the container is leakproof that it offers a 30-year warranty. Plus, the containers may be locked to prevent theft. Available in sizes from 125 to 12,000 gal., a 1,000-gal. tank for storing fuel costs about $9,000, depending on options, and a 3,000-gal. tank costs about $15,000. For more information, contact Oldcastle Precast, Dept. FIN, 1901 Isabel Ave., Livermore, CA 94550, toll free 866/743-8285, or www.convault.com.
Updated skid steering
Two new models of Bobcat loaders now feature all-wheel steering as well as the popular skid steering, a first for the loader industry. The all-wheel steering provides a smooth ride and less ground and concrete disturbance than skid steering. Yet the skid steering mode is available for work in tight, confined areas. The A220 all-wheel steer loader is rated with a operating capacity of 2,200 lbs. and is a radius lift machine. Suggested retail price is $36,000. The A300 model just released this spring is rated with a 3,000-lb. operating capacity and is a vertical lift machine. It retails for $38,000. For more information, contact Bobcat Co., Dept. FIN, Box 6000, West Fargo, ND 58078, 701/241-8700, or www.bobcat.com.
Manure scraper/spreader
The Loewen model 6250 spreader vacuums manure off dairy barn aisles and then spreads the manure in the field. A scraper attached to the spreader cleans the aisles, and the spreader's vacuum system sucks the manure into the tank, filling in two to three minutes. A dairy farmer using the 6250 doesn't need to push manure out of buildings with a skid-steer loader or tractor. The Canadian-built spreader may be equipped for surface application or injection. It is available in sizes up to 7,500 gal. Prices range from $20,000 to $80,000, depending on sizes and options. For more information, contact Loewen Welding & Mfg., Dept. FIN, Box 66, Matsqui, British Columbia, Canada V4X 3R2, 604/826-7844.
Certa-Set PVC irrigation piping
A new type of PVC irrigation pipe caught Daryl's eye because it is flexible and easily pulled down a field. The Certa-Set PVC piping is leakproof, corrosion-resistant, easy to install and reusable, according to the manufacturer CertainTeed. The company claims the pipe laterals and couplings will not be affected by sunlight, electrolysis, chemicals or fertilizers. Plus it contains impact modifiers for added strength. Contact CertainTeed Corp., Dept. FIN, Box 860, Valley Forge, PA 19482, 610/341-7000.
Handy nailer
Tired of swinging a hammer? The Danair pneumatic nailer, designed to drive up through 16d nails as well as fence staples, will end that task. The nailer is palm-sized to fit in tight spaces. A magnetic guide holds nails and staples so only one hand is needed for starting and driving. Plus, the nailer has no trigger. Instead, the hammering action begins with light pressure on the nail and stops when the nail is set as desired. Although the nailer is not new, it was one of Daryl's favorite products at the show. The company makes a variety of nailers ranging in price from $150 to $300, as well as many accessories. For more information, contact Danair, Dept. FIN, Box 3898, Visalia, CA 93278, 800/232-6247, or www.danairinc.com.


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Federal Agency Charges Staffing Company Stopped Giving Work to Employee Because He Filed EEOC Charge
ATLANTA - Hire Dynamics, LLC, a major staffing and professional recruitment company headquartered in Duluth, Ga., violated federal law by retaliating against an employee because he filed a discrimination charge, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
According to the EEOC's lawsuit, the employee was assigned to one of Hire Dynamics' clients as a quality auditor. The employee was suspended for a week for missing one day of work, after which he filed a discrimination charge against the company. After that, the EEOC said, he was never given any further job assignments or opportunities as retaliation.
Retaliation for filing a discrimination charge is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Case Number 1:13-cv-01317) after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process. As part of the suit, the EEOC is seeking back pay and compensatory and punitive damages, as well as injunctive relief prohibiting the company from engaging in any further such retaliatory practices.
"When an employee files a discrimination charge with the EEOC, an employer has no right to punish him for exercising his rights," said EEOC District Director Bernice Williams Kimbrough. "In today's employment climate, the importance of protecting workers who utilize the charge filing process is greater than ever."
Eliminating policies and practices that discourage or prohibit individuals from exercising their rights under employment discrimination statutes, or that impede the EEOC's investigative or enforcement efforts, is one of six national priorities identified by the EEOC's Strategic Enforcement Plan.
The EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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Soha's Mixed Chronicles is a 1-hour weekly mix-show which aims to expand the boundaries of electronic music, bringing new producers, DJs, and a spectrum of eclectic sounds into the spotlight.
Each week Resident DJ, Soha (of "Adam K and Soha") will feature a selection of hand-picked electronic music from around the world, spanning a variety of genres, from deep house and minimal, to progressive house and electro.
Soha's Mixed Chronicles is broadcast on radio stations throughout the world and available for free streaming at http://chronicles.radjmusic.com
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Kirk Puckett grew up on Burlington�s east side and graduated from Cummings High in 1974 � back in the school�s infancy.
A faculty member at Alamance Community College and former Burlington police officer, Puckett is the first to admit that changes � not all good � have come to east Burlington.
Puckett�s father, Raymond, owned Idle Hour, a working class bar on North Church Street. Puckett said his father�s business catered largely to men employed at any of three local plants � Western Electric on Graham-Hopedale Road, Burlington Industries� Pioneer Plant on Graham Street and Associated Transport, also on North Church.
The elder Puckett sold the business in 1979.
�He was kind of beginning to feel the winds of change,� Puckett said, noting that none of the three plants whose workers supported Idle Hour exists today. Thousands of workers were furloughed and their jobs never replaced by new industry.
Western Electric � once Alamance County�s largest employer with more than 4,000 workers � was the first to begin cutbacks. Associated Transport moved its operation not long thereafter while the Pioneer Plant struggled for decades before finally closing.
Those job losses may not be the only reason east Burlington has suffered, but they�ve contributed to the woes.
�Slowly but surely I�ve seen that side of town change,� Puckett said. �There are plenty of good folks still there and for people who have lived there a long time, it�s home.�
But a ride along North Church Street proves things aren�t bustling as they once bustled. Pawn shops and businesses that deal in used appliances and used tires dot the landscape. Internet gaming cafes are easy to find as are vacant buildings. Cum-Park Plaza � once Burlington�s premier shopping attraction � has more than its share of empty stores.
Puckett is like most Burlington residents when asked what might be done to re-energize the city�s east side.
�I don�t know,� he said. �I really don�t.�
THE CITY�S ELECTED officials aren�t sure what to do, either, and they�re asking residents of east Burlington for help. They�re forming a focus group made up of east Burlington residents. The group�s first meeting is at 6 p.m. on March 7 at Fairchild Community Center.
Mayor Ronnie Wall suggested the formation of the focus group when members of the Burlington City Council met earlier this month. At the time, Wall said he�d toured east Burlington with a resident who called to complain about the decline of the area and the city�s apparent lack of effort to rectify it.
Wall took umbrage with the complaint � noting Community Development Block Grant projects aimed at east Burlington, infrastructure improvements, a crackdown on junked cars and the placement of Community Oriented Policing offices along North Church Street.
Wall said with a focus group format, east Burlington residents could suggest projects for their neighborhoods, which members of the city council would then review.
Wall, mayor since 2007, is a product of east Burlington � having grown up on Sellars Mill Road, about a quarter-mile north of Cum-Park Plaza. He graduated from Cummings in 1975 and said he�d love as much as anyone to see that side of town re-energized.
�I�m very proud of where I grew up,� Wall said. �I�m very proud of where I graduated high school.�
He said when he was coming along, his neighborhood was a bustling place � with doctors, lawyers and engineers among his family�s neighbors. In retrospect, it seems an idyllic time.
�It�s just not quite the same as it was when I grew up there,� Wall acknowledged. �What can you do to make things better? I�d love for someone to tell me.�
He hopes the focus group helps.
�We want feedback,� Wall said. �We want the people of east Burlington to know we�re doing something � we�re working for all people. I�m hoping this is the first step in a positive direction.�
City Manager Harold Owen said a good deal of money has already gone toward addressing east Burlington�s needs. CDBG funds years ago paid for the construction of both the North Park and Fairchild community centers. That same money went to build a library at North Park.
Last year, the city received $460,000 in CDBG money, all going to projects in east and north Burlington � everything from new soccer fields across from Burlington Athletic Stadium to sidewalks on Ireland Street.
The city, Owen said, has put an emphasis on policing in east Burlington, working to make residents feel safer. Council members worked to have the Terrace Apartments (formerly Autumn Lane Apartments) on North Church demolished after they�d become an eyesore and attracted riffraff.
But Owen admitted there are no quick fixes.
�If anyone had a solution, they�d be a brilliant person,� he said.
Owen said he frequently fields questions from individuals wanting to know why the city doesn�t have retail businesses build in east Burlington. Such decisions aren�t up to the city.
Owen said executives with national companies have business models that have to work before they build. If they run the numbers and don�t see a profit, he said, it�s not going to happen. Those businesses, Owen said, go where the customers are.
�There�s not one fix-all type philosophy,� Owen said.
HAROLD JAMES GRADUATED from Cummings in 1973. While in high school, he worked for Christopher�s Boutique, a once-happening clothing store in Cum-Park Plaza.
�This was the side of town to be on in those days,� James said.
James still lives in east Burlington, but he�s like lots of others there � a little frustrated about the decline in his neighborhood and more frustrated as to how to go about addressing the problem.
�There�s just no growth,� James said. �We�re too far off the interstate. People building realize that�s the place to go. Where are you going to make the most money? It�s simple economics.�
Councilman Celo Faucette noted there has been growth in east Burlington, just not enough of it. Ollie�s Bargain Outlet and Sav A Lot Food Store opened side-by-side on North Church Street in recent years. Walmart built not long ago on South Graham-Hopedale Road.
�East Burlington feels like they get nothing,� Faucette said. �We�re trying, but most everything is going to the west. It�s going to take private money to rebuild.�
Some are helping.
Charles Hursey opened Hursey Bar-B-Q Express in Church Street Plaza � near Cum-Park Plaza and across from Ollie�s � two years ago. He had the 1,900-square-foot building constructed from scratch.
It�s a pretty place. Stop in for a sandwich and you�ll see a framed certificate indicating the city has recognized the establishment for its beautification efforts.
�Traffic over there is tremendous,� Hursey said. �We thought that with so many people on that side of town it�d do well and we were right. We�re satisfied with it, we�re happy.�
He said he�s had east Burlington residents call and thank him for building in their community.
�Our customers appreciate us,� Hursey said. �We haven�t had a moment�s problem. I respect our customers and they respect us.�
GALE ANDERSON AND his wife, Jean, built on Morningside Drive in east Burlington in the 1960s. They still live there, their house not far off Sellars Mill Road.
Anderson said he loves his house and large lot that includes a workshop at the back. But he said he�s bothered by a group home for wayward teens that in recent years has been located across the street.
�Everytime I look out my door, there�s a police car over there,� Anderson said. �I�m getting good and tired of it, especially when we have company.�
He said he wasn�t told beforehand the group home might be placed there. There was never, Anderson said, an opportunity for him or his wife to offer their opinions on such a facility being situated so close.
Why do these things, he asked, always seem to wind up in east Burlington and not across town?
Anderson said any downfall of east Burlington has been a gradual thing � not one specific incident that caused the decline. The closing of Western Electric certainly contributed to the problem, he said, as did losing major retailers like Lowe�s Home Improvement to west Burlington.
�If I want to get a bolt and screw I have to spend half a day driving over there,� Anderson complained.
Dave Forrester graduated from Cummings in 1972 and has spent most of his life living in east Burlington. He lives on North Sellars Mill Road and for years managed the Wendy�s restaurant at Cum-Park Plaza.
He said the closing of Western Electric �changed the demographics� of east Burlington and said the rumor he�s heard for a long while is that real estate agents steer their clients to buy houses on the other side of the tracks.
Forrester said he�d love to see more nice restaurants close to his residence, though in his next breath he admitted, �They�re going to build where the people are.�
As housing prices in east Burlington have fallen, more residences have turned to rentals. Minority occupants displaced what was once an almost all-white population.
The student populations at schools in east Burlington represent those changes. Cummings is today 8 percent white � with 46 percent of the enrollment made up of Hispanic and 43 percent black students. The makeup of the enrollment at neighboring Broadview Middle School is almost identical.
Medical facilities are in short supply. Alamance County Hospital was closed � though assorted county offices now fill it � with the opening of Alamance Regional Medical Center off Huffman Mill Road.
Chris Verdeck, an assistant chief with the Burlington Police Department, said there�s little difference in the crime rate between east and west Burlington � with Webb Avenue serving as the dividing line. The numbers bear Verdeck out.
There were 52 robberies investigated in east Burlington in 2012 and 56 investigated on the west side of town. Cases of aggravated assault were almost identical � 131 in the east and 129 in the west. There was a considerably higher number of larcenies � 1,520 to 925 � in west Burlington. Verdeck said that�s because of the greater number of retail shops in the west side of town.
HOLT SKINNER, A Rolling Road resident, said downtown serves as the gateway to east Burlington and said the city has extended so far west it�s probably more accurate to refer to the city�s eastern side as beginning at City Park.
He said Greensboro has gone far toward refurbishing its east side and said downtown Durham has been greatly improved following years of decline. There�s no reason Burlington can�t do the same with its east side, Skinner said.
�I hear people asking, �What are we going to do about east Burlington?� as if it�s an option,� he said.
Skinner said he has nothing but respect for Wall and the efforts he�s made to improve east Burlington. He said he hopes Wall is re-elected so he might continue the work.
�Ronnie Wall has a passion,� Skinner said. �But he�s just one person. He needs the help of others.�
Skinner blames previous mayors who pushed to extend Burlington�s boundaries past the Guilford County line while neglecting the city�s east side. He said when business executives consider moving to Burlington, they�re going to inevitably first take a drive through town.
�They�d say, �What�s going on here?� �Skinner said of their reaction to seeing the east side.
Making a decision to build to the west would be easy, he said.
Skinner said previous mayors and councils forgot what could have been natural ties between Burlington and its neighbors to the east � Mebane, Carrboro and Chapel Hill, included. He said Burlington also erred by continuing to allow boardinghouses, which he refers to as �the root� of problems on the city�s east side.
Skinner is a historian and noted much of the city�s early neighborhoods were to the east � in the areas along Ireland, Rainey, Broad and North Main streets.
�That�s the city�s original historic district,� Skinner said.
TOM JAMISON IS another Rolling Road resident and a member of the board of directors of the South Beverly Hills Neighborhood Association. The organization has been in existence about 12 years.
Jamison said there are no hard and fast numbers as to the association�s membership. The board of directors holds periodic meetings at May Memorial Library, but Jamison said the greater aim of the organization is to make it so neighbors know and look out for one another.
He said they hold a neighborhood block party on the Fourth of July and a Christmas dinner where residents are invited. Police and fire officials are welcome at those gatherings and have been supportive, Jamison said. He bragged particularly about the involvement of Police Chief Mike Williams and other officers.
�A lot of it�s just social,� Jamison said. �You get to know your neighbors. If you�re going for a walk, you throw up your hand to your friends and speak.�
Jamison said the quality of life in the South Beverly Hills neighborhood has improved considerably since the Terrace Apartments were demolished. He said whereas pedestrians once roamed their streets at all hours of the night, that�s seldom an issue anymore.
A neighboring car wash where noise was a problem no longer exists and the speed limit along Rolling Road has been decreased from 35 to 25 mph. South Beverly Hills has suffered through the recent economic downturn like other neighborhoods, Jamison said, with too many houses in foreclosure.
But he said he feels the area will rebound as he hopes will all of east Burlington.
�If I know someone, I stop and speak,� Jamison said of those he�s met through the Neighborhood Association. �You have a tendency to look out for those you know.�
What: A resident-driven, ongoing community work group whose members will identify the challenges facing east Burlington and come up with possible solutions.
Where: Fairchild Community Center at 827 S. Graham-Hopedale Road.
When: 6 p.m. on March 7.
Who�s invited: Any resident or stakeholder interested in east Burlington.


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Bliss is a state of profound satisfaction, happiness and joy, a constant state of mind, undisturbed by gain or loss.
- Health is the greatest gift, contentment is the greatest wealth, a trusted friend is the best relative, Nibbana is the greatest bliss.
- Gautama Buddha, Dhammapada, (verse 202), translator: Narada Maha Thera
- Follow your bliss.
- Joseph Campbell, Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth with Bill Moyers (1988), Episode 1, Chapter 15.
- Ignorance is Bliss
- Thomas Gray Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Ecstasies enjoyed by religious mystics are usually called religious experiences no matter what the nature of the ecstasy or the trigger inducing it.
- L. A. Michael in L. A. Michael (1 December 2007). The Principles of Existence & Beyond. Lulu.com. p. 118. ISBN 978-1-84799-199-7. .
- But such a sacred and home-felt delight,
Such sober certainty of waking bliss,
I never heard till now.
- John Milton, Comus (1637), line 262.
- The sum of earthly bliss.
- John Milton, Paradise Lost (1667; 1674), Book VIII, line 522.
- Some place the bliss in action, some in ease,
Those call it pleasure, and contentment these.
- Alexander Pope, An Essay on Man (1733-34), Epistle IV, line 21.
- Condition, circumstance, is not the thing;
Bliss is the same in subject or in king.
- Alexander Pope, An Essay on Man (1733-34), Epistle IV, line 57.
- The spider's most attenuated thread
Is cord, is cable, to man's tender tie
On earthly bliss; it breaks at every breeze.
- Edward Young, Night Thoughts (1742-1745), Night 1, line 178.
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- Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 72-73.
- To bliss unknown my lofty soul aspires,
My lot unequal to my vast desires.
- John Arbuthnot, Gnothi Seaton, line 3.
- Thin partitions do divide
The bounds where good and ill reside;
That nought is perfect here below;
But bliss still bordering upon woe.
- Weekly Magazine, Edinburgh, Volume XXII, p. 50 (1770).
- The hues of bliss more brightly glow,
Chastis'd by sabler tints of woe.
- Thomas Gray, Ode on the Pleasure arising from Vicissitude, line 45.
- Alas! by some degree of woe
We every bliss must gain;
The heart can ne'er a transport know,
That never feels a pain.
- And my heart rocked its babe of bliss,
And soothed its child of air,
With something 'twixt a song and kiss,
To keep it nestling there.
- Gerald Massey, On a Wedding Day, Stanza 3.
- Bliss in possession will not last;
Remember'd joys are never past;
At once the fountain, stream, and sea,
They were,—they are,—they yet shall be.
- James Montgomery, The Little Cloud.
- The way to bliss lies not on beds of down,
And he that had no cross deserves no crown.
- Francis Quarles, Esther.
- I know I am—that simplest bliss
The millions of my brothers miss.
I know the fortune to be born,
Even to the meanest wretch they scorn.
- Bayard Taylor, Prince Deukalion, Act IV.
- We thinke no greater blisse than such
To be as be we would,
When blessed none but such as be
The same as be they should.
- William Warner, Albion's England, Book X, Chapter LIX, Stanza 68.


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You should plan to arrive for orientation ten days prior to the start of your first session. The exact date will be communicated in your acceptance letter. Please communicate with your admissions counselor before scheduling your flight. The Greenville College staff will greet you at the St. Louis airport to begin your orientation. Orientation consists of taking time to adjust to jet lag, setting up your bank account, obtaining a phone, learning to find your way on campus and in the city of Greenville, learning important information about the local culture and U.S. laws, meeting the professors and administration, bonding with your classmates, and participating in many fun and entertaining activities.
There are several residence halls on campus. Men and women are housed in separate halls. Each room in a residence hall contains furniture including a desk, dresser, and bed for each student. The furniture is designed to be flexible in arrangement. A closet for hanging clothes is also built into each room.
Typically, two students are assigned to a room. Occasionally, there will be three. Every effort is made to assign international students to a room with only one other student and to assign international students with an American roommate.
The Dining Commons is the primary dining facility. It offers three meals a day Monday – Friday and two meals a day on the weekends. There are meal plan options allowing you to choose how many meals per week you prefer. The Student Union and Jo's Java also offer dining options on campus. However, you must purchase items with USD or with your prepaid munch money account.


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From these islands' forests, farms and surrounding oceans, people receive food, a stable climate — even joy.
But Indonesia is developing very, very quickly. The country's response to this development will determine the fate of its abundant natural wealth — and the people who depend on it.
Indonesia contains the most extensive standing rainforests in all of Asia, with an estimated 94 million hectares (232 million acres) of forest cover — an area the size of Nigeria. These trees release oxygen into the air and remove harmful particles. They also absorb gases, like carbon dioxide, that cause changes in our climate.
Visitors from across the world flock to Indonesia to see its charismatic native species — such as orangutans, Sumatran tigers, Komodo dragons, whale sharks, sea turtles and manta rays. The country's incredible rainforests and coral reefs make it one of the top adventure and dive destinations in the world.
Indonesia's lands and waters make the country a major producer of foods that Indonesians, as well as people around the world, eat every day: seafood, rice, coffee, cocoa, cassava, peanuts and spices like nutmeg. It is also the world's largest producer of palm oil, an edible vegetable oil found in half of the packaged goods on supermarket shelves.
CI is working to create and strengthen marine protected areas (MPAs) throughout Indonesia. By protecting Indonesia's seas and coasts, we can help to ensure they remain a sustainable source of food and tourism revenue. We also work closely with the business community, which has a large impact on the environment in Indonesia. Our partner companies have committed to improving their business practices or helping conservation efforts. Together, we can create a new approach to economic development that is both environmentally and socially sustainable.
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Apple Store Lines For iPhone 5S
The Art of the Apple Launch Day High-Five
It's a whole new world for Apple fans with Friday's launch of the iPhone 5C and 5S, yet the traditions of Apple product launches remain with each new device unveiled. The lines wrapped around the store, the die-hards that camped out the night before, the complimentary coffee, and — of course — high-fives and cheers from the army of Apple store employees as you enter the building with high hopes and exit the building, shiny new device in hand.
You don't walk past an Apple store the morning a phone goes on sale without hearing crowds that sound as if their hometown sports team just won the world championship. Employees and customers alike have the high-five and applause down to an artful science. So much so that the following high-fives will always be present at your friendly neighborhood Apple outpost.
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The "You're Almost There, Don't Give Up!" High-Five
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The "Thank You For You, and Everything You Do" High-Five
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The next evolution of the CCM skate line has arrive. The CCM JetSpeed skates are on the Great Skate shelves today. The new skate places a focus on increased footspeed thanks to a brand new fit profile.
While the JetSpeed features a similar graphics package and look to the RBZ skates line but that's just about where the similarities end. The RBZ featured a very comfortable, wide boot design which actually ran a good size bigger than most other skates on the market. While the RBZ offered a number of impressive features, the overall fit wasn't conducive to increased footspeed.
The JetSpeed fixes that.
The entire fit profile is different in the JetSpeed skate. The narrow boot features an improved heel lock and low volume design to ensure a contoured fit. CCM's Rocketframe composite heel construction wraps fully around the heel and promotes a snug fit in the heel and up through the ankle.
Along with Rocketframe, the Speedcore 2 heat moldable boot creates a truly unique fit for each and every player once the skates come out of the over. The contoured boot is promoted through the Speedcore 2 construction. The narrow toe and forefoot area continues the contoured, anatomic fit profile of the skate.
All of this ensures that the JetSpeed skates are the most responsive skates on the market. With a more responsive skate, you can count on a quicker power transfer and more explosive starts and stops.
CCM also developed a new tongue for the JetSpeed skates. The JetProtect tongue is a multi-layered feature that features a thick, pro-style felt backing with a hard shell on the outermost layer to provide additional protection.
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VANCEBORO � West Craven football coach Matt Riggsbee is not going to compare this year's White Oak squad to the team the Eagles beat 40-14 last season.
VANCEBORO � West Craven football coach Matt Riggsbee is not going to compare this year's White Oak squad to the team the Eagles beat 40-14 last season.
Riggsbee knows this year's Vikings' bunch is much improved.
�I see a team that has some guys that can run very well,� said Riggsbee, West Craven's second-year head coach. �They have two or three backs, which includes their quarterback, that has the ability to break one.�
The Eagles (4-2, 1-0 Coastal) play host to White Oak (3-3, 0-1) on Friday at 7 p.m. at Clay Jordan Stadium in Vanceboro.
West Craven was off last week, and before that, it beat up on West Carteret, 43-17.
Senior quarterback Alkeim Harley is leading the offense with 698 passing yards with five touchdowns and six interceptions.
�Offensively, we have to get better,� Riggsbee said. �We have to move the ball a little bit better and stop having so many three-and-outs and stop throwing interceptions.
�I am glad that we are 4-2. Of course I would like to be 6-0. I'm more focused on being 2-0 in the conference.�
The Eagles have five players with more than 100 rushing yards � Harley (183, 4 TDs), Danny Harvey (135), Tyquail Raynor (113), Kenny McDaniel (109) and Darious Abrams (107).
Tyrone Brown has 10 catches for 248 receiving yards and Harvey has 14 receptions for 204 yards.
The defense gives up 26 points per game, but it also finds ways to force turnovers.
�I expect you to see a tough defense that is going to focus on not giving up the big play,� Riggsbee said. �We are going to focus on polishing up our run game and we are going to use a couple of young players, and hopefully get a little bit out of them.�
White Oak has a first-run offense, led by quarterback Elijah Harris, who has run for 800 yards and eight touchdowns. Camara Rawls 648 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
Bears set for test from Falcons
South Central has the same type of players it has when it was in New Bern's conference five years ago � big, physical and athletic.
The schools are back in the same league, playing for the first time since 2008 � a 28-27 New Bern win.
The Bears play host to South Central on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Caruso-Coates Stadium.
�(South Central) is a very athletic and a big team. They have some good skill, big linemen and they play hard,� New Bern coach Bobby Curlings said. �It's going to take a good effort to beat them.�
New Bern (5-2, 2-0 Eastern Carolina) is on a five-game win, while South Central (1-5, 0-2) has lost it last two.
The Falcons gave up 61 points in a loss to J.H. Rose. New Bern's offense is scoring more than 36 points per game.
�They take chances,� Curlings said. �We have to be fortunate to take advantage of some of their chances. Some of the points Rose scored was on special teams.
�We have to be good on all phases of the game.�
New Bern quarterback Michael Hughes has passed for 967 yards and eight touchdowns to just one interception. He has 575 rushing yards and an area-best 15 touchdowns.
Senior running back Cody Purdie leads the Bears with 815 yards. He has five scores.
�We have to control the football with a balanced attack, and turnovers and penalties need to go our way,� Curlings said.
South Central is led by running back Shawn Furlow. The Falcons are putting up more than 30 points per game on offense and giving up 37.8 points on defense.
Pamlico kicks off Coastal Plains
BEAUFORT � The Pamlico Hurricanes believe they are Coastal Plains Conference contenders.
They will have to prove it, beginning with Friday's conference-opener at East Carteret in Beaufort.
The Hurricanes (3-3) concluded non-conference play with a .500 record, ending with a 45-6 trashing over Dixon Sept. 27.
�The more we play together and practice, the guys are starting to believe,� Pamlico coach Kevin Yost said. �The 2013 Hurricanes are not the same team from two years ago.
�I feel like winning our last two games did a lot for our confidence. They seem to be focused on that goal of competing for a conference championship.�
Quarterback NaQuan Gibbs is managing the offense almost flawlessly. He's passed for 12 touchdowns and thrown just two interceptions. He's scored eight rushing touchdowns.
�He is starting to get it,� Yost said. �He's matured and he is being more vocal. He's a smart kid, an Honor Roll student, and he understands what we are trying to do on offense.
�I trust him to do a lot of things.�
Tarik Davis leads Pamlico with 464 rushing yards, while Cameron Moore has 308 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.
East Carteret (3-3) is powered by sophomore quarterback Brennan Lewis. Lewis has thrown for 1,021 yards and nine touchdowns and seven interceptions.
Jacque Brown has nearly 400 receiving yards and Ty Mason has 369 yards.
�They are pretty physical. They have some big guys,� Yost said. �They have some good athletes. (Brown) is pretty elusive and has good speed.
�It's their homecoming and we feel like we are going to get their best shot.�
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
Jones to take on Lejeune
After a rigorous non-conference schedule, the Jones Senior Trojans open Coastal Plains action with Lejeune, a team many feel will challenge for the conference title.
The Trojans host the Devilpups at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in Trenton.
Lejeune (5-1) is scoring more than 28 points per game, led by running back Jamaz Richardson, who ran for 2,000 yards last season.
Jones Senior (0-6) has been out-scored 275-39.
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In His monumental discourse on the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70, and His second coming at the end of the age (Matt. 24–25), Jesus covers a vast amount of territory. While all of the discourse is important, there are …Read More
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Evaluating Early Childhood Programmes Using the Strands and Goals of Te Whāriki, the National Early Childhood Curriculum: Final Report on Phases One and Two to the Ministry of Education
New Zealand Council for Educational Research, 1998 - Early childhood education - 149 pages
This New Zealand project was intended to develop and test a framework for early child care practitioners to undertake their own evaluation of implementation of Te Whariki, the New Zealand early childhood curriculum, in a range of early child care centers. This report marks the completion of the project's phase 1, involving focus group interviews and consultations, and phase 2, involving ethnographic studies completed in seven early childhood centers. The report describes the consultations and methodologies, but also includes insight into processes and stages of the development of a proposed framework for evaluation. The final section of the report outlines an approach to evaluation that would be the starting point of the action research in phase 3 of the project. The report's six appendices include a discussion document on connecting assessment to evaluation, questions for the focus group interviews, and "trees" for categorizing observational data. (LBT)
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Brown Warns Homeowners that Scam Artists are Using Forged Letterhead of Lenders to Con Californians
LOS ANGELES- California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today warned that scam artists have "sunk to a new low" and have used the forged letterhead of major lenders to con worried Californians into paying thousands of dollars for non-existent loan modification services.
"Scam artists have sunk to a new low and are using the forged letterhead of lenders to con worried Californians into handing over their hard-earned money," Attorney General Brown said. "Californians should be deeply skeptical of anyone who demands money up front and makes extravagant promises that they can save their home."
Attorney General Brown also advised consumers about seven steps they can take to protect themselves from loan modification fraud. (See below).
Today's warning comes on the heels of the arrest Wednesday of Anna Santos, 22, of North Hills – a key player in a loan modification scam using forged letterhead – on charges of money-laundering, conspiracy, and four-counts of grand theft.
Ms. Santos joined with members of the defunct First Gov loan modification ring in a separate criminal enterprise with a disturbing twist. They used forged mail and envelopes that appeared to be from victims' lenders.
Ms. Santos obtained a fictitious business permit through the City of Los Angeles for "Payment Processing Department." She opened several bank accounts and two post office boxes under that name. She and other members of the ring mailed flyers that appeared to be from victims' lenders or a government entity. The flyer used a large, bold header that read "Final Notice" and advised homeowners that they qualified for a special program to save their home from foreclosure.
After providing their mortgage information, homeowners received what appeared to be "confirmation" that the lender had been notified about the loan modification. Many victims also received loan modification documents that appeared to be from the victim's lender. The documents were of course forgeries.
The victims were informed they had been placed in a "probationary" program and their mortgage payments should be submitted to "Payment Processing Department" and sent to a given post office box address. None of the payments were credited to the victims' home loans.
Payments sent to the post office box were retrieved by Ms. Santos and deposited into the bank accounts she had opened. The money was then transferred to bank accounts held by other members of the ring.
Many victims paid over $6,000 to this loan modification scam.
Here's what homeowners can do to avoid becoming a victim:
• DON'T pay money to people who promise to work with your lender to modify your loan. It is unlawful for foreclosure consultants to collect money before (1) they give you a written contract describing the services they promise to provide and (2) they actually perform all the services described in the contract, such as negotiating new monthly payments or a new mortgage loan. However, an advance fee may be charged by an attorney, or by a real estate broker who has submitted the advance fee agreement to the Department of Real Estate, new window, for review.
• DO call your lender yourself. Your lender wants to hear from you, and will likely be much more willing to work directly with you than with a foreclosure consultant.
• DON'T transfer titled or sell your house to the foreclosure rescuer. Fraudulent foreclosure consultants often promise that if the homeowners transfer title, they may stay in the home as renters and buy their home back later. The foreclosure consultants claim that transfer is necessary so that someone with a better credit rating can obtain a new loan to prevent foreclosure. BEWARE! This is a common scheme so-called "rescuers" use to evict homeowners and steal all or most of the home's equity.
• DON'T pay money upfront to people who promise to work with your lender to modify your loan. It is unlawful for foreclosure consultants to collect before 1) they give you a written contract describing the services they promise to proved and 2) they actually perform all the services described in the contract, such as negotiating new monthly payments or a new mortgage loan.
• DON'T pay your mortgage payments to someone other than your lender or loan servicer, even if he or she promises to pass the payment on. Fradulent foreclosure consultants often keep the money for themselves.
• DON'T sign any documents without reading them first. Many homeowners think that they are signing documents for a new loan to pay off the mortgage they are behind on. Later, they discover that they actually transferred ownership to the "rescuer."
• DON'T ignore letters from your lender. Consider contacting your lender yourself, many lenders are willing to work with homeowners who are behind on their payments.
• DO contact housing counselor approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), who may be able to help you for free. For a referral to a housing counselor near you, contact HUD at 1-800-569-4287 (TTY: 1-800-877-8339) or www.hud.gov.
Please file a complaint with the Attorney General's Office at the following address: Office of the Attorney General - Public Inquiry Unit, P.O. Box 944255, Sacramento, CA. 94244, or online at www.ag.ca.gov/consumers/general.php.


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I like this Contractor Portal. It will help with organizing the projects.
This is the clearest, easyiest, and most precise portal I have ever seen and used, and I have been an IC for 8 years in this industry.
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RLPHY(4) NetBSD Kernel Interfaces Manual RLPHY(4) NAME rlphy -- Realtek 8139/8201L Ethernet PHY driver SYNOPSIS rlphy* at mii? phy ? DESCRIPTION The rlphy driver supports the internal physical layer interface (PHY) found on Realtek Semiconductor RTL8139 based Ethernet adapters, as well as the RTL8201L Ethernet PHY chip. SEE ALSO ifmedia(4), intro(4), mii(4), rtk(4), ifconfig(8) NetBSD 7.1.2 January 5, 2006 NetBSD 7.1.2
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text: hi, Several programs tested under which Diep at sudhian.com For diep : http://www.sudhian.com/showdocs.cfm?aid=667&pid=2543 If you ask me intel is in serious troubles with respect to beowulfs. The dual core opteron is just outperforming the dual core P4 so much. Partly because intel has weakened the weak L1 and L2 caches even more. Compare the new dual core p4 has a 4 cycle L1 cache which can do 1 read, at a real tiny cache. the dual core opteron has a 3 cycle L1 cache which can do 2 reads at a 8 times bigger cache. Imagine it's a 32 bits executable. In 64 bits difference will be another 10% more in advantage AMD. I will be amazed if i see P4 beowulf clusters in future getting constructed. This difference between dual core P4 and dual core opteron is just too big. It's so much faster for opteron, it's no longer a compare. It's a jet aircraft versus a propellor aircraft competing for speed. When does intel release a follow up for P4, with some decent L1 cache size and 2 simultaneous reads from L1? Even an on die memory controller isn't so important like a bigger and faster L1. 4 cycle L1 is just TOO slow for prescott/dual core P4/new Xeons. The old P4EE's were 2 cycle L1. At least that was a good speed for L1 cache. A 4 cycle L1 requires at least 2 or 3 simultaneously reads and 256KB L1 cache for serious software to have any impact. Vincent


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Jahrbuch des Historischen Vereins des Kantons Glarus
Since its founding in 1863 the Historical Society of the Canton of Glarus has published a yearbook almost every year. The main section contains essays by various authors about the history of the Canton of Glarus and the Country of Switzerland from antiquity to the present. The administrative portion contains information about the activities of the Society as well as other organisations such as museums, foundations and other societies whose goal it is to preserve the historic heritage of Glarus.
- Historischer Verein des Kantons Glarus
- Homepage: www.hvg.ch
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Officials Discuss Increasing HIV/AIDS Incidence Among Women in Middle East, North Africa, Call for Action
More needs to be done to protect women in the Middle East and North Africa from HIV/AIDS, according to health officials meeting in Amman, Jordan, at a three-day conference sponsored by UNAIDS and the Jordanian government, BBC News reports. Although the HIV/AIDS incidence rate among women in the Middle East and North Africa is low compared with rates in other parts of the world, the incidence rate is rising among women in the region, according to BBC News. U.N. officials estimate that more than 500,000 HIV-positive people live in the region, BBC News reports. UNAIDS Associate Director Dr. Suman Mehta said accurate data are extremely difficult to collect because of HIV-positive women's reluctance to come forward. "(That) not a single one is coming forward to say, 'I am HIV-positive,' says something about the fear, the scare, the discrimination and stigma attached to AIDS," Mehta said. She added that HIV/AIDS will continue to be a problem in the region because women and girls have a lower social status than men, often experience rape and domestic violence and usually are unable to negotiate safe sex with their partners, BBC News reports. Dr. Hind Khattab, a public health specialist from Egypt, said that dispelling myths about sexuality is important in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the region, according to BBC News. "The most important thing to do is not to wait until we are in a dangerous situation and then do something," Khattab said. Health officials at the conference called for governments to provide comprehensive sex education -- including information about HIV prevention -- in schools and include HIV/AIDS treatment and care in general education and health care efforts (Gavlak, BBC News, 2/23).This is part of the KHN Morning Briefing, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. Sign up for an email subscription.


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A predominantly male audience, hyped up for digital combat...it may seem the unlikeliest of places for a man to propose to his lady friend, but that's exactly what happened during this weekend's EVO festivities in Vegas.
You can see video of the aftermath above. Please, under no circumstances read the chat log to the right, as some of those present appear to the very worst type of scum on the internet.
Congratulations, guys! Also, since it wasn't captured in the actual clip, below you'll find a gif of the moment the ring is produced. And a man in a sombrero is just overcome with all the wonderfulness in the room.


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Just a few quick notes on my recent, very quick trip for anyone headed to Argentina and Uruguay! Both were really fascinating places, and despite the economic collapse, Argentina is doing quite well, on the surface anyway. Steaks are excellent even by US standards, and the best we had was at Café San Juan in San Telmo; make reservations. Anyway:
- Taxi Ezeiza from the International Airport is recommended by everyone from TripAdvisor to Lonely Planet to every nice hotel in BA. Fucking bullshit, the bastards tried to rip me off for US$60 and ended up getting probably an extra $20 out of me because I was tired and clueless. Had zero problems with RadioTaxi. Fuck Taxi Ezeiza forever. I mean, go ahead and trust everyone else instead of my one bad experience, but don't trust Taxi Ezeiza even though everyone says they are trustworthy, drivers are all individuals.
- Remember that tipping is illegal in Argentina! I still tipped, because 'Murica, when the service was good, but just keep that in mind.
- I was there checking luxury hotels, and there are some nice ones (shout out to Charco in Colonia, Vitrium and Legato Mitico in Buenos Aires), but you're going to get fucked if you reserve in advance, because you're paying a lot in the official exchange rate. Since you'll probably want reservations somewhere after your long-ass flight from anywhere else in the world, I recommend paying for 1-2 nights with a credit card, and then paying in cash. There are several AirB&B management companies that you could contact prior to arrival, and pay for when you get there, if you're persuasive. Obviously, a lot of travelers are going to choose convenience over all that extra effort, but if you're reserving a week in Legato Mitico's Che Guevara theme room, you'll pay $1750 in cash and around $2400 in credit. That's a bit of a difference!
- The black market - hah, the "Blue Market" - is a breeze. The Buenos Aires Herald publishes the daily exchange rates, which are for US$100 bills not including the tout's cut; expect to get US$0.50 less for US$20 bills (i.e., if the rate is listed as 12.84, you'll probably get 12.7 on the street for hundreds, 12.2 for twenties). It's really safe. You go to La Florida shopping street, which is easily accessed on the Subte's A, D, and E lines (it's walking distance from San Telmo and next to Plaza de Mayo) and find people yelling "cambio, cambio" all over the place. Ask them the rate, and they'll take you into a store's back room, which will probably be set up to look something like a regular bank. They'll change money safely and honestly, with very few exceptions according to our hosts. Yes, it happens, these guys do sometimes give bad deals, but just not that often. Rates are worse than BAH's listed price from Friday afternoon until Monday morning, because "markets are closed."
- If you're running low on dollars, it's worth taking a day trip to Uruguay, either Colonia (adorable but boring and expensive Spanish colonial town with good restaurants and better shopping) or Montevideo (big, grimy city with an awesome sea wall and unlimited access to drugs). Colonia is closer, but if you can get on the brand new Ferry Francisco from BA to Montevideo, either trip takes about two hours each way. Prices vary dramatically based on time, class, boat, and company, but plan to spend at least US$80 round trip, per person. The ATMs at the ferry terminals, and the bus terminal in Colonia (next to the ferry terminal) both give out US$100 bills.
- Marijuana is still illegal in Argentina, and illegal for tourists in Uruguay, but of course widely available and inexpensive in both countries. People smoke openly in the street in Montevideo, and at least occasionally in BA. I did not indulge, so I can't vouch for quality. Cocaine and heroin are basically decriminalized in Uruguay, and easily available on the port side of Ciudad Vieja in Montevideo. Once again, did not indulge.
- Interestingly, Colombian narcotraffickers use Argentine ports and, maybe, airports to ship large quantities of cocaine to Europe. Which surprised me. Apparently, endemic government corruption compounded by the economic collapse have made it cheaper and easier to send contraband through BA rather than a more direct route through the Caribbean. Go figure. This may or may not have led to increasing narcoviolence that goes unreported by officials.
- Argentina is also a destination for Peruvians and Bolivians. Fathers come before promising children are about to graduate high school, establish work permits and residency, even citizenship (supposedly easy to do as long as you promise to vote Christina) and bring their children down after graduation in order to attend university for free.
ANYWAY. I can tell you lots more about the usual tourist stuff, what to see and where to eat etc etc. And of course loads about luxury hotels. Just ask! Or not.


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From the Los Angeles Times:
The federal investigator took the witness stand and described the crime scene: a sprawling field clogged with boulders, native grasses and knee-high sagebrush.
The defendant, a California farmer, had said the site was a 200-acre wheat field. But the investigator found no tilled soil, no tractors, no plows. In fact, she testified, she found no wheat.
The field was just a field — and a prime example, federal prosecutors allege, of a wave of agricultural insurance scams sprouting across the nation.
Such crimes are being perpetrated by farmers who fraudulently claim that weather or insects destroyed their crops to cash in on a government-backed insurance program. Some cheats never bother planting at all. Others sell their harvests in secret and then file claims for losses, collecting twice for the same crop.


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By Rick Eymer
Palo Alto Online Sports
An early season showdown looms for the Stanford baseball team when Pac-10 Conference leader Oregon State comes to town for a three-game series, beginning with Friday's 5:30 p.m. start.
There's a lot of baseball to be played, yet the 17th-ranked Cardinal (3-3, 16-9) could use a series win to get its conference record back on track; especially when it is the first home conference series of the year.
The Cardinal snapped a two-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over Pacific on Tuesday night and has won eight of 11 games. Stanford is 6-6 in games decided by two runs or less.
Mark Appel (2-3, 3.09) has assumed the Friday night starter role. The sophomore is coming off his best effort as a college pitcher. He threw a four-hit complete game at USC last weekend, allowing an unearned run. He struck out seven and did not walk a batter.
Appel, who became a full-time starter last summer, has helped ease the loss of Brett Mooneyham to injury.
"I feel that everything is just coming together this season," Appel told blogger Jessica Quiroli. "(Starting) was a huge step into getting to where I want to be. I am definitely a long ways away and still have tons of work to do, but seeing some results from the work and effort I have put in is rewarding."
Appel developed a changeup while pitching for the Newport Gulls of the New England Collegiate Baseball League last summer to go with his fastball and slider and credits that in helping him make the successful transition to starter.
"I feel comfortable throwing it in any count," he told Quiroli. "Having three pitches has allowed me to be efficient to let me go deep into games and keep the hitters off balance. Coach (Rusty) Filter does a good job of calling the pitches and Zach Jones, our catcher, has a lot of experience behind the plate, so it is great learning all I can from those guys just about different situations and the right pitches to make."
Stanford is happy he was paying attention. Appel has allowed two earned runs over his past 19 innings for a 0.95 ERA.
Jordan Pries (4-2, 2.63) has also been dependable as a starter. The junior right-hander has a team-high 35 strikeouts in 41 innings. Dean McArdle (4-1, 3.29) has also been a weekend starter.
Chris Reed (1-1, 2.70) has become the closer, saving four games on the season. He has 24 strikeouts and walked eight in 23 innings. Danny Sandbrink (2-0, 2.49) has also been reliable as a spot starter and reliever.
The ninth-ranked Beavers (5-1, 24-7) have all the credentials of a national title contender and bring a six-game winning streak to Sunken Diamond. They have won nine of 11 overall, which includes a sweep of Arizona State and a series win over Arizona.
If there's a crack in the Oregon State armor, it's the 6-5 road record, which includes losses at Long Beach State, UC Santa Barbara and Fresno State.
The Beavers hit .279 as a team but the pitching has been the most impressive. Oregon State sports a team ERA of 2.88, with junior Sam Gaviglio (6-1, 1.34) the ace of the staff. Josh Osich (4-0, 3.71), Ben Wetzler (4-1, 4.37) and James Nygren (5-1, 3.68) have also provided quality starts. Gaviglio has completed three games, striking out 60 in as many innings, and Nygren owns the other complete game for the Beavers.
The Oregon State bullpen is stacked with Matt Boyd (0-0, 1.17, three saves) and Tony Bryant (2-1, 1.72, three saves) leading the way. Ryan Dunn (0-1, 2.70) als has a save.
Stanford can answer with a .309 team batting average, third in the Pac-10 and a 3.28 team ERA, fifth in the Pac-10, just behind the Beavers.
Stanford ranks ninth in team fielding percentage at .965, ahead of only Washington State.
Menlo School grad Kenny Diekroeger leads Stanford, and is third in the Pac-10, with his .373 average. He is hitless over his past two games following a 16-game hitting streak.
Oregon State's Andrew Susac, who ranks fourth in the conference at .364, tops the Pac-10 with his .614 slugging percentage.
Stanford has yet to play the four teams ahead of it in the standings, which means the Cardinal can dictate its own destiny.


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Last night RIM CEO Thorsten Heinssaid he was "undertaking a comprehensive review of strategic opportunities."
That got everyone thinking that RIM might finally be willing to sell itself to the highest bidder.
Who would want RIM? And what would they be getting. We break it all down.
How much will it cost to buy RIM?
RIM's enterprise value is $5 billion. The fair price for a dying company like RIM is $4 billion. But it wouldn't sell for that.
To get RIM today means paying $7-$10 billion.
So, any company thinking about buying RIM should just wait?
What do you get if you buy RIM?
A dying company in extreme turmoil.
Sounds like a great deal ...
It's not all bad. Pierre Ferragu at Bernstein argues that RIM could be worth $20 billion to the right buyer. He estimates RIM's patent portfolio is worth $2 billion, services is worth $7 billion, and the user base is worth $11 billion.
So, it's really worth $20 billion?
Probably not. This is just one guy's wildly optimistic valuation. In fact, he's saying it's worth $20 billion to HTC, specifically.
Ah. So HTC should buy RIM for $10 billion and get a great deal?
Arguably. But we're not sure it's a good fit. HTC is all in with Android. That was working until it wasn't. Samsung is now the number one Android seller. HTC could buy RIM and try to transition its still large user base to HTC. Or it could spend that $10 billion on forking Android and building its own operating system like Amazon and try to differentiate itself from Samsung. We think that's a smarter use of $10 billion.
What about Microsoft, then? Everyone thinks Microsoft is a good fit, right?
Three years ago, maybe. Today, Microsoft has a good partner with Nokia, and a good operating system with Windows Phone 7. What does it get from RIM? A company that's still strong in corporations, and an opportunity to quickly increase market share. We think this is a mistake. Microsoft is starting to a get a little mojo going. The last thing it wants to do is take on a dying Canadian hardware company.
Oy. Is anyone a good fit for RIM?
Honestly, we don't think so. This is a company that is dying and in a state of transition. It runs on its own platform. Most hardware makers have picked their partners for software. Transitioning to RIM's software doesn't make sense unless RIM's next software is awesome. In which case, another hardware maker like Dell or LG could buy RIM and use BlackBerry 10.
But, that's sort of silly for RIM, right? They wouldn't want to sell if the software is good.
Exactly. What's the point? RIM could turn itself around without help.
But that's pretty unlikely, right?
So that's it for RIM? Make great software or die?
Pretty much. It's possible someone wild card jumps in. Maybe a carrier takes a chance on RIM if it gets cheap enough, or maybe a Chinese phone maker buys the company to get a nice entry into North America, or maybe a PE firm looks at RIM's still impressive cash flow and decides to take the company out and try to fix it.


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I am assuming some of you like having actual prints in your hands rather than just everything digital?
I use a Canon CP-200 which is an older version of the modern Selphy printers, however it's the same cartridge system and uses the same media. Same resolution and specs (apart from speed) too.
This gives me postcard sized prints as good as anything I would get from Jessops, Snapfish, or anything like that. I don't get the choice of printing large images though, for this I use Snapfish on very rare instances.
The other week however I bought a Polaroid Pogo (£20 on Amazon and about £10 for 70 prints) printer on impulse, and at first I thought it was shit, even took it back twice and replaced it as the quality was so poor. Then I read about it online and things others had done, and sat there for about 30 minutes feeding the blank card through over and over, now it prints well.
Pogo prints are fucking great for collages, they are 2x3" stickers and if you mix and match some landscape with portrait, and bung a load on some framed card you can get some really nice looking pictures. As they are small pictures, people like looking at them as it's something interesting.
I made a nice one with 2 postcard prints from the CP-200 and then surrounded them with smaller pictures from the Pogo as a present for someone, and they have it on the living room wall now. Apparently lots of people have asked where they can get something like that.
I'll try to take a pic of the framed masterpiece if I make another.
I've pretty much given up on using inkjets with photo paper as the cost vs quality is a bit shit unless you want A4 prints. Even then the quality isn't as good as Snapfish.


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Just so you know I'm not completely nuts, here is Ben Franklin's recipe for Milk Punch, circa 1763, via documents on the Massachusetts Historical Society website.
Franklin's Milk Punch recipe shares characteristics of two types of beverages–possets and syllabubs. Possets combine hot milk with ale, wine, or brandy, sugar, and spices. Heat and alcohol curdle the milk. Possets were used as remedies for colds, and were consumed from the spout of a posset cup, which let one drink the whey from the bottom and eat the curd later. Syllabubs combine milk with wine and lemon juice (or other acids); the acid from the wine and juice curdle the milk. Served in a glass, the foamy curd of the syllabub is eaten with a spoon and the punch drunk.
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Take 6 quarts of Brandy, and the Rinds of 44 Lemons pared very thin; Steep the Rinds in the Brandy 24 hours; then strain it off. Put to it 4 Quarts of Water, 4 large Nutmegs grated, 2 quarts of Lemon Juice, 2 pound of double refined Sugar. When the Sugar is dissolv'd, boil 3 Quarts of Milk and put to the rest hot as you take it off the Fire, and stir it about. Let it stand two Hours; then run it thro' a Jelly-bag till it is clear; then bottle it off. —
As you can see, I'm not taking too many liberties! The brandy would have been cask strength at the time, thus I feel OK using a bit less liquid. I have to say, though, he was pretty liberal with the citrus!


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