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- The Repair and return process is pretty simple and helps you avoid paying the high cost of a new ECU through your dealer.
- Step 1: Click on the buy it now button, select your return shipping preference and complete checkout. (Please make sure to read the Tech Notes below prior to purchase, thanks!)
Step 2: Package your ECU carefully so that it does not incur structural damage during shipment. Take it to the Post Office, FedEx, DHL or UPS and ship it to:
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(Please make sure to include a note detailing the issues your vehicle is having and any trouble codes the vehicle is throwing. Make sure to include a contact number which we will only use if we run into an issues with the repair.)
- Step 3: The ecu arrives for repairs! We will repair your ECU the same or next business day and ship it back to you promptly. We ship on Saturdays!!
- Step 4: Since this is your computer it will return repaired, cleaned and ready for plug and play installation! It's that simple!
- We will use your notes and our state of the art vehicle simulator to put your ECU through over 25 component tests. This will allow us to zero in on the issues and perform a thorough rebuild. After the rebuild the ecu will undergo the same tests to verify the repair! Your ecu case and pins will also be cleaned so it is ready for install when you receive it back! (Please make sure your connector is free of debris, oil, dirt etc etc so a good connection is made!)
- Please note that sometimes the damage to an engine computer is unrepairable. In cases like this there will be a diagnostic fee of $94.99. The remaining portion of your purchase price will be refunded.
- If you know the codes your ecu is throwing please email us prior to purchase and in most cases we can let you know if the damage is repairable or not. If not we may have the ECU you need in stock and will go over options with you.
- If we have not had prior contact with you and your ECU arrives and has a known unrepairable code the ECU will be shipped back and there will be a $24.99 handling charge. The remaining portion of your purchase price will be refunded.
- This repair carries a Limited Lifetime Warranty!
- You will receive a detail of the repairs that took place. Those repairs are covered for Life! You may also receive install notes detailing what you may need to repair or verify good prior to installing the repaired ecu. If it is determined those repairs did not take place and the same component(s) are blown it will not be covered under the warranty. In all cases where there is an issue rest assured we will work with you to get your vehicle up and running!
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Women Together: When Women Lead…, May 18, 2018—Live-stream Video Replay
- Eileen Fisher LifeWork
- Eileen Fisher Learning Lab 50 South Buckhout Street, Suite 102 Irvington, NY 10533
- May 18, 2019 (1 day)
- $75.00 - Watch the video replay from May 18, 2019
Venue HighlightsThe Eileen Fisher Learning Lab in Irvington hosts most of the Eileen Fisher LifeWork events. The Learning Lab is located in the Trent Building. Use the building's East Main Entrance on South Buckhout Street, at the intersection with Station Road. Look for a large light-green door with a black awning. Once inside, the Learning Lab will be straight ahead of you.
There are many hotels and B&B options in the area. Listings can be found at several websites above.
The closest hotels, Doubletree and Tarrytown House, are less than 10 min away by car (about a 30-40 min walk). Workshop participants can contact us by email to receive discount information for local hotels.
455 S Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591
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Tarrytown House
49 E Sunnyside Lane, Tarrytown, NY 10591
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Marriott Courtyard Tarrytown Greenburgh
475 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591
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Sheraton Tarrytown Hotel
600 White Plains Rd, Tarrytown, NY 10591
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DirectionsIrvington New York is located in Westchester County just outside New York City and is accessible via a variety of transportation options.
By Car
Parking: 6-hour street parking is available on South Buckhout and the neighboring streets.
For your GPS: 50 S Buckhout St #102, Irvington, NY 10533
By Train
Metro-North Railroad — Hudson line
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Express service between Irvington Station and New York City's Grand Central Terminal is about 30 minutes. Local rail service is available between other Metro-North commuter stations. Taxis are usually available at the arrival of trains from New York City (see below). On all Metro-North trains on-board fares are subject to a stiff surcharge, so buy your tickets at the station or at the vending machines.
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Long distance connections are available in New York City's Penn Station and at Metro-North's Croton-Harmon station. For travelers from the Albany area, AMTRAK service is available to Poughkeepsie, New York (approximately 1-hour train ride). Connect with a Metro-North commuter train to Irvington (approx. 1 1/4 hour ride). Local taxi service is also available (see below).
Walking from the train station
The Learning Lab is walking distance from the Irvington Train Station.
From the station, walk away from the river to the right toward Red Barn Bakery.
Follow South Astor Place up the hill and turn right at the stop sign onto South Buckhout Street.
Walk past YogaWorks on your right to the East Main Entrance of the building, at the intersection with Station Road.
Taxi Service
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Irvington is accessible via the greater New York Metropolitan area airports: LaGuardia, JFK and Newark International Airports as well as the local-based, Westchester County Airport and Stewart Airport.
Westchester County Airport
240 Airport Road, White Plains
This is the closest airport, about 30 minutes drive. Rental cars are available.
Stewart International Airport
1180 First St, New Windsor, is another alternative to the congestion of the 3 major airports, but at present offers few direct flights.
Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport:
The three major international airports in the New York City area offer service to just about anywhere. Westchester-based taxi and livery cars offer regular service to and from the three internationals from most areas of the county. New York City yellow cabs will take to you to Westchester in a pinch, but the fares can be exorbitant. If staying at a hotel, ask if your hotel offers shuttle service.
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McCain's "New Reforms" Are the Same, Tired Schemes of the Bush Administration
Republican candidate ignores chronic underfunding of public schools
WASHINGTON - July 17, 2008 -If elected president, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) says he would continue the Bush administration's push for school vouchers, while weakening teacher certification criteria and refusing to provide public schools the basic resources they need to comply with the unfunded mandates of No Child Left Behind. McCain's comments were made today at the NAACP national convention in Ohio.
The following statement can be attributed to NEA President Reg Weaver:
"There's nothing new about John McCain's 'new proposals.' They are the same, tired old schemes of the Bush administration, starting with private school vouchers.
"Proposals for vouchers have been around for more than 50 years, and have been consistently rejected by voters because they don't improve learning. The way to give every parent a meaningful choice in their child's education is to provide quality public schools with smaller classes, well-trained teachers, and safe and modern facilities.
"We won't get well-trained teachers by weakening professional requirements, another bad old idea that McCain is recycling. And bonuses for test scores are no substitute for professional pay.
"Senator McCain said he is 'committed to providing the resources needed to succeed,' but his record says otherwise. He has voted against fully funding No Child Left Behind, voted against college aid programs, voted against school lunch programs, voted against dropout prevention and voted against teacher training programs.
"Senator McCain's embrace of these old ideas is discouraging, because it indicates that he would continue the Bush administration's policy of treating educators as adversaries, not allies. Our children deserve a better approach."
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http://mmajunkie.com Official fighters weigh-ins for "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg" take place Friday, and the festivities are free and open to the public.
The weigh-ins take place at the HP Pavilion's main concourse in San Jose, Calif.
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) will be on scene and reporting live from the festivities, which kick off at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).
Among those weighing in are Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz and Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos, who meet in a championship main event that airs Saturday on Showtime. Additionally, middleweight champ Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza and title challenger Robbie Lawler hit the scale.
The full "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg" lineup includes:
- Champ Nick Diaz vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (for welterweight title)
- Champ Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza vs. Robbie Lawler (for middleweight title)
- Herschel Walker vs. Scott Carson
- Roger Gracie vs. Trevor Prangley
- Nate Coy vs. Nate Moore
- Isaiah Hill vs. Bobby Stack
- Ron Keslar vs. Eric Lawson
- Germaine de Randamie vs. Stephanie Webber
- Lucas Gamaza vs. James Terry
- Jenna Castillo vs. Charlene Gellner
- Anthony Dariano vs. Alan Perez
- Niko Jackson vs. Ricky Jackson
- Sam Bracamonte vs. Armin Safiari
For more on the "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg," stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.
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Diesel truck explosion closes Interstate 81
Gov. Tom Corbett's transportation secretary says Interstate 81 and another road around the state capital will be closed for a few days after a tanker truck loaded with diesel fuel overturned and exploded.
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Transportation Secretary Barry Schoch says the Thursday morning crash just outside Harrisburg damaged a section of Route 22-322 westbound and a ramp to it from I-81.
Schoch says he hopes I-81 can reopen early next week after a section of Route 22-322 above it is removed.
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If there's one phrase to strike fear into the heart of any music fan, it's 'mini-album'. A flight of experimental fancy, usually born out of artistic torpor, that serves no one except its tortured creators. And yet, that couldn't be less of the case with Röyksopp & Robyn's Do It Again.
This trio take great pride in shunning the usual record-release-tour cycle, preferring to split their new material over two or three LPs as they did with the Body Talk and Junior/Senior series. Anything else would be boring, and that's something the long-time friends just won't stand for. Since first collaborating on 2009's 'The Girl And The Robot' and then 'None Of Dem' a year later, they've toyed with dance music convention in typically Scandinavian fashion. Now they've returned with Do It Again, a five-track offering of epic saxophone solos and S&M references.
To discover what inspired their latest voyage into pop oddity, we enjoyed a teleconference call with Robyn, Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland. Fun and a fair bit of genial sarcasm ensued as they described eight key influences around the record...
1) Each other
It's been like that since Junior
Robyn: When we did 'The Girl And The Robot,' I just came there with very high expectations but I was totally open to what we were gonna do. I knew a lot about Röyksopp's music but we had never met before we just got right into it.
There's something very beautiful with being able to feel connected to other people and it makes you brave and it makes you realise what you have in common with other human beings. You kind of find a way to communicate things with other people that you might not see if you were besides yourself. It's this magic sometimes that you feel when you meet people you get along with. I don't know how to explain it.
Svein: Apart from the obvious handicap... No, I'm joking. It's not as though we rate people up against each other, but you have friends in your own personal lives and it's sometimes hard to pinpoint what makes you connected to them. I'm not one for dissecting such a thing. It's just there and it works. Rather than put it under a microscope and dissect it, I'll just go with it and enjoy it.
2) Restlessness
The trio wanted to avoid repeating themselves
Svein: I think it's to do with the Number 1 driving force behind whatever we do, which is curiosity. We want to explore certain things we have done, Melody A.M. and our debut album - we wanted to experiment a bit more with songwriting and also we were riffing a bit more on the electronic thing.
I guess we were at the juncture in our lives when it all felt a bit gloomy and difficult, artistically. There's never been a lack of creativity in any way, on a personal level - so we know Robyn and have a certain chemistry and friendship. So we spoke about doing something together but having no masterplan for it. Rather just hang out and see what the outcome might be while playing around with music. It was meant to be without inhibitions.
3) Saxophone
'Monument' is lathered in it
Svein: The challenge of even touching an instrument like the saxophone is that it's charged with so much prejudice. All of a sudden it becomes something very specific. As soon as you say saxophone, you're instantly thinking in terms of jazz or lounge, which is very dangerous territory I find.
So we had to approach the thing with a certain degree of caution, because you don't want these 80's rock, T'Pau kind of thing and we know a guy [Kjetil Møster] who's really talented in not only playing the saxophone but understanding the references we fed him. One of them was Ornette Coleman who made the soundtrack for Naked Lunch and just to add a mood to the whole thing.
Torbjørn: We wanted the song melody to continue but at that point in the arrangement of the song we didn't want to repeat, we wanted the journey to continue. And the timbre of the song melody has this kind of brash-like quality. We spoke about using French horns but that made it sound colder, where we wanted something more personal and warm.
4) Bergen
Where Do It Again was recorded in Röyksopp's studio
Robyn: It's a beautiful place, it's kind of like Cape Town.
Torbjørn: It's not at all like Cape Town.
Robyn: It has mountains around it and the sea in front of it, so you can imagine how beautiful that must be. It's picturesque but it's also very majestic.
Torbjørn: The city centre itself is really tiny. It's so tiny that you can cartwheel from north to south. I find that the nature surrounding Bergen is quite astonishing. It's really nice out here where I live because you have the ocean and a large collection of islands, scattered around.
'Say It's video sees Röyksopp's faces covered by masks
Robyn: We had these two art directors called Sandberg & Timonen come up with the idea for the cover and the video for 'Say It'. So it was their idea and we liked it. I think there's something about the way that the graphics on the clothes and the masks create a pattern. I don't know if you can see, but each side reflects the other.
Svein: The track 'Say It' has a certain feeling, almost a bit stern or strict bordering on the harsh. There's a sexual tone to the track that I thought would be even better with these masks because it adds a bit of, to be topical, 50 Shades Of Grey. There's an element of domination in there, which I find fascinating.
6) Juliana Cerqueira Leite
'Monument' is named after one of her sculptures
Robyn: I saw that sculpture in the Saatchi gallery in London in about 2010. For me it was something very concrete, she had made two sculptures of the imprint of her body. She'd dug herself into clay, and you get a real sense of human body and what it can do. It's not just the shape of it, but how she's used her hands and her feet and her being to carve out this clay. I guess it's a philosophical sculpture but it's also very concrete.
7) The KLF... and Arthur Russell
The band's current reading material
Svein: I'm re-reading The Manual by The KLF for the hundred and tenth time to make sure I know what I'm doing.
Robyn: I'm reading a biography about Arthur Russell, I've made a song for a compilation that's coming out soon - I wanted to read up on him. It's called Hold Onto Your Dreams by Tim Lawrence. It's very dense and long but very good.
8) Robots
The trio's most enduring fascination
Torbjørn: It's not a humanoid robot but it's an AI, artificial intelligence, called Hal from 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Robyn: Hal is good.
Torbjørn: He regresses to a childhood state, it's kind of epic and sounds a bit rue. It's believable to me. As anyone who's had a hard drive or a computer that's failing it's the same thing. Everything starts lagging or going slow and I think that's quite good in the way Hal dies.
Robyn: I think that's the way humans die as well.
Do It Again is out now on Dog Triumph via Wall Of Sound/Cooking Vinyl


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Doutzen Kroes and Sunnery James welcomed their second child together- a girl- they named Myllena Mae- on July 30. Doutzen announced the news via instagram: "A miracle saw the light of day this morning. Welcome Myllena Mae. Mommy, Daddy and big brother Phyllon are super proud!," she captioned the photo.
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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:30 pm
Post subject: Sudoku on Iphone
For those times when you want to play sudoku on the iphone, but dont want a solver so that you can crack those hard puzzles yourself without temptation, try the Sudoku Collector App.
While it can do the simple things that every suoku app can do out there, what it does different is that instead of giving you hints to solve the sudoku, it gives you tools that you can use to solve more easily.
Highlighting options to find those fish patterns more easily.
Coloring for simple coloring, multi coloring and chains.
Try and it and see.
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 4:39 am
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Periodically, I review all the iPhone/iTouch sudoku apps. Most of them are copycat programs that are okay for the 'click and giggle' crowd, but don't provide the features that advanced manual solvers want. At the moment there is really only one sudoku app that meets most of those demands.
However, your app, while still not at the level of my preferred app, is an impressive beginning and distinguishes itself from most of the others by being original in a good way and especially, by providing both hilighting and the ability to manually color cells, something that is mandatory for advanced solving and something that only one other app provides.
The Good:
Designing the app more as a frontend for the person who wants to collect puzzles to solve from sudoku websites and who wants to use the app to help manually solve puzzle as opposed to using the app as just another sudoku solver.
The ability to hilight & manual color cells, something that is very well implemented for a first version release.
The provision of a limited browser within the program that allows one to enter the URL for their favorite websites and go to them & return within the program- excellent!
The presentation of the grid is very nicely done and the difficult challenge of making the various options acessible and intuitive is largely met though it could be improved on somewhat.
What Needs Work (in no particular order):
-have an option to not have opening splash screen so one can return immediately to a puzzle.
-in your description of the app, emphasize it's real strength, which is the use as a frontend with the hilighting & manual coloring of cells and the ability to collect puzzles using the built-in 'browser', instead of emphasizing the ability to randomize puzzles. While the latter is a nice feature, it is only a minor one, all things considered.
-if you manually color cells and exit the program, when you return the coloring is gone, (though the hilighting is still present)- I think that's a bug and it makes it difficult to remember what you were looking for when you left the puzzle.
-the Manual is full of typos- missing letters, reversed letters and missing words and sometimes confusing sentence structure. Some of the latter may be understandable for a first version, but there's no excuse for that many obvious typos.
-when you first open a puzzle, you have the ability to Save it, but I have no clue how to Load that puzzle later on- ie. cannot find any option to Load a Saved puzzle.
-the menu of sudokus to play is confusing. If the idea is for users to play sudokus they have collected and named, then the emphasis should be on their being able to collected them, name them and play them whenever they want. The way it is now, one just gets a menu of various randomized puzzles of varying difficulty level and it is very unclear how to play puzzles one has collected.
-the 2 Libraries are nice, but providing the Library of the most difficult puzzles is of limited value for an app like this. I would suggest more puzzles in the Moderately Difficult, Diabolical, Extreme level.
-I'm surprised that more current sites were not listed in the 'Learning' List from which to select sudokus rather than 3 URLs for the Sudocue site which has long since stopped offering new puzzles. Also, it would be nice to be able to edit one's entries here. It's tedious entering long URLs and if you enter one incorrectly, the only way you'll find out is when you try to go to that site. Without being able to edit, you have to delete your entry and enter it all over again!
However, if it is not clear, I like many things about your app and it already provides better features than most of the others, but many people will not recognize that if you don't emphasize the differences in your description. It has every possibility of being a very top sudoku app with a little more work. If you'd like any help with suggestions feel free to PM me.
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awesome review, thanks.. LOL "clicks and giggles"
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Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:50 am
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I really enjoy playing Sudoku on my iphone. the one problem I have found is that with the apps I have tried you are not able to save the puzzle and come back to it later. Are there any good ones that comeone can recomend that you are able to save. Thanks
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:31 pm
Post subject: My favorite Sudoku App
I really like Sudoku by Brainium, simply because it looks great and its really easy to use and take/erase notes!
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:09 am
Post subject: not available in the UK
the app in the original post doesn't seem to be available in the UK app store.
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:48 am
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I have a new game finished for the iPhone - it's called Sudoku Logic.
Hopefully I'll get it subbed today to the store, once I know the release date, I'll let you know.
This is a new way to play sudoku, and I'd love to hear your thoughts.
If anyone wants a free copy, let me know, I'll make a few available.
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Aquatic Fall Prevention Classes. Fall prevention classes take place in a heated indoor pool Tuesdays and/or Thursdays 1:30 p.m. at The Woodlands Retirement Community, 4320 Forest Hill Drive, Fairfax. Classes designed to work on balance and core muscles in order to prevent injuries and falls. Registration required. $10 per class. Register at 703-667-9800.
Free health screenings are available Mondays-Fridays, 8:30-10 a.m. for diabetes and high blood pressure, at Burke Internal Medicine & Research, 9243 Old Keene Mill Road, Burke. Appointments are preferred. 703-455-9711.
Haven of Northern Virginia, 4606 Ravensworth Road, Annandale, is offering a free Widow/Widower's support group. Haven also offers one-on-one support. A volunteer will meet with a person grieving the death of a loved one, as needed, to provide individual support. Volunteers will be selected to match individual need. 703-941-7000, www.havenofnova.org or e-mail email@example.com
The Compassionate Friends Fairfax Chapter. Friendship and understanding to families grieving the death of a child. The support group meets monthly at Old St. Mary's Hall, next to Fairfax Station Rd and Route 123. 703-622-3639. www.tcffairfax.org
Registration for weekday and weekend Lamaze childbirth classes in Springfield is available at www.lamaze-dc.com or by calling 703-589-5213.
Breastfeeding Mothers Support Group. Meets at Inova Fairfax Hospital Women's Center, 7 South Dayroom, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church Thursdays from 10:00-11:00 am. Only mothers and babies. Scale available for infant weight checking. Full service breastfeeding store available. $5 parking fee. 703-776-4489.
Alzheimer's Family Day Center, located at 2812 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, hosts various classes. Reservations are required, and classes are open to people who are caring for a relative or friend with dementia. 703-204-4664 or www.alzheimersfdc.org/classes.htm.
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group. Meets the fourth Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8:00 pm, at Arden Courts, 12469 Lee Jackson Highway. Facilitated by trained group leaders, ongoing, free and open to the community. Call 703- 383-0060 prior to attending for the first time.
Fibromyalgia/Arthritis Support Group. Meets the third Friday of each month at 1 p.m. at Pohick Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Call Barbara at 703-913-0890 (didn't ring) or Maxine at 703-451-4558. (family answering machine.)
The Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter (list of groups online) www.alz.org/nca.
Life with Cancer has a variety of support programs for cancer patients and their families at the Cancer Family Center, 2700 Prosperity Ave., Fairfax. 703-776-2841 or www.lifewithcancer.org.
TLC: Teens Living with Cancer. Monthly social activities for 13 to 18-year-olds who have cancer give them a chance to meet others with cancer, share a little and have fun. At the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax. 703-776-2841 or www.lifewithcancer.org. (Waiting for email.)
Brain Tumor Group, first Tuesday of the month at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax. Adult patients and families are invited to share and learn ways to meet the challenges of living with primary malignant or benign brain tumors. 703-698-2841. . (Waiting for email.)
The Caregivers Meeting. Weekly drop-in group for family members and friends of those with cancer to discuss various concerns. Wednesdays, from 7-8:30 p.m., at Inova Fairfax Hospital in the Radiation Oncology Conference Room. Use the blue garage. 703-698-2841 or www.lifewithcancer.org. . (Waiting for email.)
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society sponsors the 'First Connection' program, which matches patients newly diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma or another blood-related cancer and their families with cancer survivors who have lived through a similar illness. Contact Patient Services Manager Margo Delong at 703-399-2959.
The Fairfax City Parkinson's Disease Support group meets at the second Monday of each month (except for July and August), 7 p.m. This group welcomes those with Parkinson's, their caregivers, family and friends. Green Acres Community Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Room 110, Fairfax. 703-277-9666 or e-mail email@example.com.
The Jewish Social Services Agency (will get back to me) offers a variety of programs and support groups meeting at 3018 Javier Road, Fairfax. Call 703-204-9100 for more information.
* An Anxiety Management Group for children ages 8-10. Children learn to manage anxiety through discussion, games, and role-play.
* Teen Talk: An Adolescent Adoption Series, for adoptees ages 13-18. Searching for birth parents; integrating dual identities; and coping with minimal background information.
* Understanding Your Adopted Teen. A psycho-educational four session series for parents raising adopted teens.
* Support Group for Parents of Young Adults with Asperger's Syndrome and Related Disorders.
* Social Club for Young Adults with Asperger's Syndrome. JSSA and the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV) social club for young adults diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome or related disorders.
* Get Connected: Adult Social Skills, for men and women ages 19-35 who may have Asperger's syndrome and are having difficulty transitioning into successful young adulthood.
* You and Your Aging Parents. Coping with illness, managing difficult emotions, identifying appropriate resources to support an aging parent and develop a care plan.
Inova Blood Donor Services is open weekdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at its main location at 3289 Woodburn Road #010 in Annandale. To inquire about appointments at a convenient donor center or blood drive, call 1-866-256-6372 or visit www.inova.org/donateblood.
Other Inova blood donation sites are:
* Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
2501 Parker's Lane, Alexandria
Hours: Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
* CentreMed, Centreville
6201 Centreville Rd (Route 28)
Centreville, VA 20121
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday; noon-8 p.m.
Friday; 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday; 8 a.m.-2 p.m.


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The City of Portland and the Portland Public Art Committee would like to invite the public to attend a "tree lighting" ceremony on November 15 to celebrate the installation of new public artwork, Luminous Arbor, by local artist Aaron T Stephan in Woodfords Corner. The Portland Public Art Committee commissioned the lighted sculpture with existing public art funds to enrich the streetscape as a placemaking element of the emerging neighborhood node and busy corridor. The public ceremony is planned for the Third Thursday in Woodfords Corner on Thursday, November 15th at 5:30 PM.
"I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say that we are very excited to see major construction coming to an end, and I hope many will join us on the 15th as we look forward to a stronger, more vibrant Woodfords Corner," said Justin Costa, District 4 City Councilor.
Public art is one component of the Woodfords Corner transportation and public improvement project. The installation marks the nearing completion of the overall project intended to improve the streetscape, multi-modal facilities, and traffic flow of the intersection. The project is managed by the Maine Department of Transportation who is partnering with the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System (PACTS), and the City of Portland. As part of the project, the City is implementing streetscape and stormwater improvements consistent with the Transforming Forest Avenue Master Plan. Construction is expected to be completed this winter with final paving occurring in spring 2019.
A great deal of public and private interest and energy has recently gone into Woodfords Corner and the Forest Avenue Corridor. In addition to the physical improvements implemented by the State and City, Friends of Woodfords Corner, formed in 2015, has been engaged in the revitalization of the Woodfords area through events, education, and community building. Several new businesses have also recently opened in this location bringing energy and vitality. These combined efforts are turning this busy intersection into a true neighborhood node in keeping with the vision of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
For more details on the tree lighting event, visit the City of Portland calendar or Friends of Woodfords Corner website for upcoming events, history, and ways to get involved: https://woodfordscorner.org/
For more information on the Public Art Committee, visit: https://www.publicartportland.org/.


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Nancy Reagan commemorates husband's death
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Nancy Reagan has visited the California grave of her husband, President Ronald Reagan, on the 10th anniversary of his death.
The former first lady watched Thursday as flowers were laid on the headstone at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley.
Reagan died in 2004 after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. The Republican beat incumbent Jimmy Carter in the 1980 election and served two terms.
The 92-year-old Mrs. Reagan is in fragile health. Two years ago, she suffered broken ribs in a fall. She used a wheelchair Thursday.
She has visited her husband's grave every year on the anniversary of his death.


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SANDY, Utah – Real Salt Lake Captain Kyle Beckerman made his second appearance in the U.S.'s World Cup Send-Off Series, earning the start and playing 72 minutes in the Americans' 2-1 win over Nigeria in Jacksonville, FL., on Saturday. RSL GK Nick Rimando did not make an appearance, remaining on the bench for the entire match.
The USMNT put in its most complete and dominant performance in its final friendly before heading to Brazil, with U.S. striker Jozy Altidore breaking his scoreless streak and finding the back of the net twice for the Americans. U.S. Manager Jurgen Klinsmann implemented a variation of the midfield diamond formation, opting for a more defensive posture with a 4-3-2-1 formation. The choice to play three defensive-minded midfielders ahead of the back line made room for Beckerman to start and play at the center of the three with Jermaine Jones and Alejandro Bedoya on either side of him. The position allowed Beckerman to excel in his defensive role and provide an extra layer of protection for an inexperienced back line.
The new formation worked well for the U.S. as a whole, allowing the Americans to absorb Nigeria's pressure and then strike with the counter attack. Nigeria's only goal came late in the match after U.S. defender Matt Besler was called for a foul inside the box resulting in a penalty kick for the African side with four minutes left to play.
With the Nigeria matchup an attempt to replicate what the Americans might face when they take on Ghana in its first match of the group stage, the Americans will surely take the positives of the win into its final week of preparation in Brazil. The Americans begin World Cup play on June 16, taking on Ghana in the Group G opener. The U.S. will then play Portugal on June 22 before facing Germany in the Group Stage finale on June 26.


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Runners push through rain in Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Breast cancer research group raises thousands
Thousands of runners lined the streets Saturday morning at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Northwest Arkansas.
Komen Ozark executive director Mary Alfrey said this race is their biggest fundraiser of the year. Most of the money stays local, she said.
"This is how we fund breast cancer treatment to Northwest Arkansas. So 75-percent of the funds raised at our race will stay in the local community. 25-percent will go to the national Komen for research so it definitely does make a difference for people to come out and get involved," Alfrey said.
Last year Komen Ozark raised $737,000 for 17 local charities and breast cancer research groups. Since 1998, Komen has awarded nearly $8 million in grants.
"We have 17 local grantees who receive money. A lot of that goes for testing to mammography, for education and helping women go through the process once they're diagnosed," Alfrey said.
The race took runners around the Pinnacle Hills Promenade early Saturday morning. For more information on the Komen Ozark affiliate, click here.


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Focus Features International will handle sales on six titles over three years; Orchard Capital and Northern Ireland Screen also on board; most titles to shoot in Northern Ireland.
Ridley Scott and Scott Free London are partnering with new finance and production company Orchard Media and Focus Features International on a new slate of six genre low-budget features over a period of three years.
Ridley Scott will executive produce and present the slate, which will be focus on horror, thriller and science fiction. Focus Features International will handle world-wide sales.
The films will be made in association with Northern Ireland Screen and will shoot primarily in Northern Ireland using local crew, cast, services and facilities.
The deal was brokered by Orchard's founder Adam Kulick, who will executive produce the slate, and Chris Billows, Orchard's head of media, who will produce and oversee development.
For Scott Free London, Liza Marshall will produce and Jack Arbuthnott will oversee development and co-produce.
Finance veteran Kulick, previously of Goldcrest Capital, Merrill Lynch and CitiGroup, set up consultancy Orchard in 2011.
Scott said of the new venture: "Our target is to create a structure that enables filmmakers to push boundaries and to excite audiences. Our proposed model of filmmaking allows us to give directors the opportunity to really innovate through narrative, production techniques and distribution strategies." Orchard will work across international projects.
Focus Features International's Alison Thompson commented: "There's an appetite and market for high-concept low budget films - that combined with Ridley Scott's pedigree will be very attractive to international buyers."
Scott Free London's Liza Marshall and Jack Arbuthnott said: "This slate is a fantastic opportunity to work in a genuinely liberating and creative way to make distinctive, commercial films."
Kulick and Billows commented: "We believe this is a very exciting opportunity for talent, distributors and investors. Filmmakers often spend a great deal of time and energy raising and closing financing. By funding the slate up front we can allow filmmakers to focus entirely on the creative aspects of the filmmaking process."
Billows is also head of development and commercial strategy at Steel Mill Pictures where he is co-producing eOne's Song For Marion, which was picked up by The Weinstein Company for US.
Head of production for Northern Ireland Screen, Andrew Reid added: "We have been looking for a model which would allow us to forecast future production in Northern Ireland over the next few years. Orchard and Scott Free brought us a compelling proposition to complement our other large incoming productions, such as Game of Thrones. It also potentially provides an outlet for developing Northern Ireland creative talent."


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Britain's Sixteen-Year-Olds
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First look at the Airbus A350 XWB. What's all the fuss about?
Airbus recently opened the final assembly line for its A350 XWB family of aircraft, giving aviation fanatics a closer look at the family of super efficient passenger planes designed to go head-to-head against rival Boeing's 787 Dreamliner and 777s.
But what exactly is this plane going to offer travelers? And why did it take Airbus so long to get it right?
First, the specs.
The XWB in the name means "wide bodied aircraft." There are three members in the 350 family: the A350-800, the A350-900 and the A350-1000, which seat 270, 314 and 350 passengers, respectively, in three-class seating.
To date, Airbus says it has received 558 firm orders from 34 customers; 118 are for the A350-800, 352 for the A350-900 and 88 for the A350-1000. Qatar Air will become the first operator of the A350 in the second half of 2014.
The smallest in the family, the 60.54-meter A350-800, is priced at US$245.5 million, while the popular mid-sized A350-900, 66.89 meters in length, is $277.7 million.
The largest of the three lightweight carbon-composite aircraft, the A350-1000, is 73.88 meters long and has a range of approximately 8,400 nautical miles, or 15,600 kilometers. The catalog price is US$320.6 million and Airbus says this model is in high demand, with no slots available until 2018.
It will offer airlines a nine-abreast configuration in economy and eight-abreast in premium economy, while 10-abreast seating is available for high-density layouts, which would allow the airline to accommodate up to 440 passengers in high-density -- a.k.a. cramped -- three-class seating.
On the technical side, the big appeal for airlines is that over 70 percent of the A350 XWB's airframe is made from advanced materials that combine composites (53 percent), titanium and advanced aluminum alloys.
"A350 in its technology is kind of like a smaller A380," says Bob Lange, Airbus VP of marketing.
"A lot of the technology we're putting into the A350 we pioneered on the A380 first. The big difference is that we're using a lot more carbon composite material in the A350 than we are in the A380. It's a steady evolution rather than revolution. It's focused on efficiency."
The A350 is the first Airbus passenger jet to use both fuselage and wing structures made primarily of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer, resulting in lower fuel burn as well as easier maintenance. This is where the comparison to the 787 Dreamliner becomes apt.
The 787, one of the most advanced launches into the airline industry in recent years, is made up of 50 percent composites and uses 20 percent less fuel than other aircraft in the same category. It also has bigger, dimmable windows and roomier cabins than its predecessors.
The A350's advanced technologies will give airlines up to 25 percent better fuel efficiency and operating costs against today's aircraft of the same size, says Airbus.
Also of note are the airplane's intriguing looking "winglets" -- wing extensions that play a role in improving the aircraft's efficiency by increasing the aspect ratio of a wing and thus the lift generated at the wingtip.
More on CNN: Boeing 747-8 vs. Airbus A380 -- the airline giants face off
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With the Airbus A350 being touted as a more efficient plane, many travelers might be hoping airlines will pass those savings onto customers.
Aviation journalist David Kaminski-Morrow, air transport editor of Flightglobal.com, acknowledges that fuel efficiency is the main feature driving airline interest in the A350, "but while that might reduce the airlines' cost margins, it's hard to say how much of that saving will ultimately be passed to the passenger in the form of lower fares, given the elevated expenditure on fuel."
In terms of the inflight experience, Airbus promises the A350 XWB's wide fuselage cross-section will offer passengers an optimum travel experience in all classes of service.
"Passengers will enjoy more headroom, wider panoramic windows and larger overhead storage space," says the company.
The cabin cross-section is 220 inches from armrest to armrest, so the jetliner's cabin does provide the widest seats in its category, being five inches larger than its nearest competitor. Kaminski-Morrow doesn't think the difference in fuselage width compared with the Boeing 787 is very much.
"It's debatable whether economy-class passengers will notice a marginally wider seat," he says. "The modern engines may appear quieter, something which passengers on the current A380 have tended to notice."
He also adds passengers expecting a groundbreaking plane with futuristic bells and whistles will likely be disappointed. But that isn't necessarily a bad thing, given airlines' tendency to ding fliers extra for new experiences.
"When the A380 came in to service, incidentally, airlines were actually able to charge passengers higher fares for the novelty of flying on the new aircraft, but I suspect this won't be repeated –- at least not to the same extent -– on the A350 because it's a more conventional design."
Airbus vs. Boeing
Airbus' decision to develop a single aircraft family to challenge both the 787 and the larger 777 was a risky move, say aviation analysts.
"That's a tall order for a single design, and Airbus has particularly struggled with adapting the A350's largest version (the -1000) to compete with the 777 –- a very efficient, high-capacity aircraft." says Kaminski-Morrow.
"Airbus has already had to rethink the design of the A350-1000, which has resulted in a delay in its entry into airline service, but it has also forced Boeing to consider modernizing the 777 in order to stay ahead of the competition."
Indeed, the pressure is now on Boeing to speed up development of its 777 replacement, but the United States company isn't releasing many details on the revamped aircraft, for now dubbed the 777X.
"Boeing is developing options to improve on the 777's popularity by working with our customers on their requirements and we feel very comfortable with where we are in that process," says Wilson Chow of Boeing International's communications department.
"We continue to invest all the necessary time and resources to ensure we produce a significantly superior airplane when our customers require it."
Chow points out that three of the four A350-1000 customers have even placed incremental orders for the 777.
"These are clear signs that our customers understand the value the 777 provides relative to our competitor," he says.
"The 777 has a record of continuous improvements. It will benefit from years of additional refinements based on customer input before the A350-1000 is scheduled to enter service."
Airbus interprets those orders somewhat differently, chalking it up to the fact their A350-1000 is just too popular.
"We're ahead of the game with the A350-1000, slots aren't available before 2018 and people want planes earlier and this is why we are seeing some orders for the 777," says a communications representative for Airbus.
As for the Dreamliner 787, Boeing currently has 838 orders from 58 customers. To date, they've delivered 33 787s to seven customers.
More on CNN: Dreamliner makes U.S. debut
No easy ride
Though it would appear Airbus now has an advantage over Boeing in the race to develop lightweight mid-sized aircraft, getting its A350 program in line with airlines' expectations was not without embarrassment or expense.
Aviation followers have been ogling developments with a mixture of fascination and disbelief since the A350's initial launch in 2007.
"Airbus's initial A350 design wasn't an entirely new aircraft, but a knee-jerk reaction to the 787," explains Kaminski-Morrow.
"The company, which was hip-deep in sorting out A380 development, simply hadn't foreseen the huge pent-up demand for a more efficient 250-seat airliner, and tried to take the easy way out by offering a re-engined version of its A330."
While the A330 is incredibly popular, the airlines were more interested in the potential efficiency offered by a clean-sheet design, he adds.
Being publicly lambasted by some of its largest customers –- one exec called it a band-aid reaction to the 787 Dreamliner, the CEO of Singapore Air said the plane just didn't go far enough –- the pressure was on for Airbus to come up with a plane that would genuinely advance the global aviation scene.
And even earlier this year there were cancellations. Abu Dhabi-based airline Etihad Airways axed seven orders for A350-1000s, saying they still weren't happy with the design, criticizing its range, performance and fuel burn.
"Airbus belatedly woke up and countered with a completely new version of the A350, and managed to tap into the market," says Kaminski-Morrow.
Following up on the preliminary structural and systems tests on an assembled but grounded aircraft, Airbus is now assembling its first flyable A350, which it expects to start testing next year.
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By Donnie MacGowan
The cattle industry in Hawaii began on February 22, 1793, at Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island. British Navigator George Vancouver presented to Kamehameha I four cows, two ewes and a ram he had brought from Monterrey, Mexico. In January of 1794, Vancouver landed many more cattle at Kealakekua and formally requested a kapu against killing them.
Kamehameha ordered the first cattle pen in Hawai'i to be built at Lehu'ula. Still in use today, the paddock enclosed over 400 acres. However, many of the cattle ran wild, and with the kapu against killing feral cattle in place, the wild herds became enormous and unmanageable.
Archibald Menzies, Vancouver's ship surgeon, wrote in his diary in 1793: "When they [the cattle] stampeded, they ran up and down the country to the no small dread and terror of the natives who fled from them with the utmost speed in every direction."
For over thirty years the kapu against killing wild cattle was in force and the rapidly growing wild herds destroyed farmland, ate crops, often stampeded through villages destroying homes and claiming numerous lives. On June 21, 1804, the first horse and mare were landed on the Kona side of the Island of Hawaii, and the days of the free ranging cattle were coming to a close as the number of mounted men increased and they began to coral and tame the wild herds.
Kamehameha lifted the kapu on killing wild cattle in 1830; the rapid increase in whaling ship traffic about this time had caused a great rise in demand for fresh and salt beef. And soon the wild herds were being thinned to meet this demand.
Unused to herding the large, unruly beasts, initially the Hawaiians simply dug deep pits, similar to "tiger traps" and stampeded the cows past them, hoping to catch a few. This was not only inefficient, it had unintended consequences, as well. In 1834, Sir David Douglas, the Scots botanist for whom the Douglas Fir is named, died in one of these pits. Whether killed by the fall, killed by the bull that later fell on top of him, or was murdered by the Englishman Edward Gurney (bull hunter and escaped convict) for his gold and then tossed into the pit was never determined. A monument to Douglas has been erected at the site of his death, Kaluakauka, off Mana Road on the slopes of Mauna Kea.
At this point, the history of Hawaiian ranching introduces one of its more colorful characters, John Parker, founder of Parker Ranch, which is still today the largest cattle ranch in America wholly under private ownership. Parker's story in Hawaii starts back a bit in 1809 when as a 19-year old sailor, he jumped ship on the Island of Hawai'i.
Coming to the attention of King Kamehameha the Great, Parker was trusted with many organizational tasks which the King believed would help him bring the Kingdom of Hawai'i into modern times. During the War of 1812, John Parker was allowed to go to China seeking adventure, fame and fortune, but returned to Hawai'i bearing many modern inventions to show the King, including the newest models of military muskets.
With his modern weaponry, Kamehameha gave John Parker the task of shooting many of the feral cattle rampaging the countryside. Parker taught the natives how to render the meat into salt beef which was then sold to the passing whaling and merchant ships and soon became Hawai'i's number one export. For this, John Parker was given an initial grant of 2 acres land by the King. When he married Princess Kipikane in 1816, Kamehameha the Great' granddaughter, she was granted some 640 acres…this is how the Parker Ranch began. Parker asked for lands surrounding the area the Hawaiians referred to as "Waimea", which means "sloppy" or "muddy" in Hawaiian.
There is some irony here, as the Hawaiians considered this land nearly worthless—at considerable altitude, cold and rainy, it was no good for producing traditional Hawai'ian food crops and uncomfortable for living in traditional Hawai'ian homes. However, Parker saw it was perfect for raising cattle. Much to the private mirth of the Hawaiians, he kept buying and adding land to his holdings until today; the ranch he started covers nearly 10% of the Island's landmass, a whopping 150,000 acres.
At Parker's suggestion, Kamehameha recruited California Vaquero Joachin Armas to help contain the wild cattle and train local cowboys. As the years went by, more Spanish mission vaqueros from California came to work for the burgeoning cattle industry. They brought their trained horses, Spanish saddles, spurs, sombreros and Spanish traditions of cattle ranching, passing them on to the Hawai'ians they trained. They also trained the Hawaiian to work leather, jerk beef and cure hides. Soon, hides and tallow were a major Hawaiian export.
The Hawai'ians called the vaqueros "paniolos", their linguistic corruption of the Spanish word "Español"; which today remains the island word for "Cowboy".
Cattle born on the Island of Hawaii were often shipped live to other islands and the mainland. In the early days, cows were simply run down into the surf, swum out to longboats and secured to the boat by lashing their horns to the gunwales, then rowed out to the waiting ship. In the late 1800s, piers and docks began to be built at various shipping spots around the island and the cows were unceremoniously hoisted by crane onto the deck of the waiting ships.
In recent years, due to fears of further ground-water contamination, laws against building new slaughterhouses were passed in Hawaii. In order to prepare the beef for retail sale, many cattle today are shipped live to the mainland for slaughter and butchering via ocean-going barge; others are loaded aboard converted, air-conditioned, 747s and flown live to California. Seriously. I am not making this up.
Ranch culture by its nature is fairly isolated. As such, over the years this allowed the Paniolos to preserve many Hawaiian traditions, such as the art of Hula and the Hawaiian Language, both of which the missionaries actively tried to eradicate.
A direct benefit of this isolation and the cultural cross-pollination that is not immediately identified with the cattle industry was the advent of modern Hawaiian music. When the Mexican vaqueros moved to Hawaii, they also brought their guitars and their love of music. A deeply musical people themselves, the Hawaiians were intensely interested in these, the first stringed instruments they had ever seen up close. Fearing the Hawaiians would steal their guitars, the Mexicans would de-tune them after use, making it much more difficult for the curious Hawaiians to unlock their musical secrets. However the Hawaiians were more than clever musically and quickly learned to make their own tunings. Instead of the standard European tunings which require various fingerings to make chords, the Hawaiians worked out their own open chord tunings that more suited the key and style of their indigenous music. Called "slack key guitar" these unique tunings are one of the features that make the sound of Hawaiian music so distinct. The signature Hawaiian musical instrument, the ukulele, was actually introduced by Portuguese settlers. In Hawaiian, "ukulele" means "dancing flea".
The modern connection to all of this is that without ranching and without the importation of Spanish vaqueros and their guitars, there would be no rock music. Don't believe me? Hawaiian slack-key guitar virtuosos invented the steel string guitar. Without steel string guitars, no electric guitars would ever have been possible. No electric guitars, no rock music. So next time you're rocking out with your MP3 player, take a moment and silently thank King Kamehameha the Great for his extreme foresightedness…
Hawaii ranches also produced some of the greatest cowboys of all time, the best remembered of whom is Ikua Purdy, winner of the 1908 World Roping Championship at Cheyenne Frontier's Day.
In 1907 the owner and manager of Pu`uwa`awa`a Ranch, Eben "Rawhide Ben" Low, attended Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Knowing his cowboys far excelled their mainland contemporaries, in 1908 he sent Jack Low, Archie Ka`au`a and Ikua Purdy (his brother, half brother and top hand) to compete in Cheyenne.
As colorful in their hats with flower lei and vaquero-style chaps as they were masterful in the competition, they took Frontier Days by storm. Ikua Purdy won the steer-roping contest in 56 seconds, Archie Ka`au`a came in second and even though he had an asthma attack during the competition, Jack Low placed sixth. Eben Low always said Hawaiian cowboys were the world's finest because they dealt primarily with wild and feral cows. In 1999, Ikua Purdy became the first Hawaiian ever voted into the National Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Cattle ranchers were also important to Hawaii's contribution to the war effort during the Second World War. During the years 1943-1945 more than 50,000 marines of the 2nd and 5th Marine Divisions, Navy sailors and Army soldiers used Camp Tarawa, located almost entirely on the Parker Ranch, for rest and recuperation from the historic assault on Tarawa, as well as training for the assaults on Iwo Jima, Leyte and Guam and the occupation of the Japanese home island of Kyushu.
Visiting paniolo country on the island of Hawaii means traveling to Waimea town, snuggled deeply between Mauna Kea and Kohala Volcano. Sometimes startlingly sunny, sometimes shrouded in mist or rain, Waimea is also the scenic heart of the mountain country, which cries for exploration. From here one can take stunning Highway 250, the Kohala Mountain Road, an incredibly beautiful drive through upland pasture, meadow and forest to the old-time Hawaii town and artist community at Hawi.
Simply touring between Kona and Hilo through Waimea also is a wonderful trip from dryland forest through the upland lava flows and rolling grasslands of the Kohala-Mauna Kea Saddle and down again through eucalyptus forests to tropical jungle-filled canyons and the feral sugar cane fields of the Hamakua Coast.
Waimea offers some of the finest shopping, restaurants and the most modern hospital on the island. There are two large shopping centers, a fine art museum and "Restaurant Row", a street of eating establishments that rival any restaurants on the island. Although it seems a little rough and tumble and jeans and flannel shirts appear to be the uniform, Waimea is actually a very sophisticated town and an enjoyable place to visit.
For more information on visiting Hawaii in general or visiting the Big Island in particular, please also visit www.tourguidehawaii.com and www.tourguidehawaii.blogspot.com. Information on the author is available here.
All media copyright 2009 by Donald B. MacGowan (except where otherwise noted).


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As the Internet evolves, developers have access to many new technologies that can be used to build rich Web applications that enhance the overall end user experience. Adobe's Flash technology has been the dominant rich media format for years and AJAX is utilized quite heavily on many sites. Microsoft's release of Silverlight 1.0 throws a new technology player into the mix that provides a powerful and viable alternative for building rich Web-based applications that give end users a more "desktop like" experience.
Silverlight 1.0 provides a way to build rich and interactive Web applications that are based on XML and JavaScript technologies. Behind the scenes, Silverlight relies on an XML format called Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML) that can be used to build dynamic applications that stream media, animate and transform objects, and display data retrieved from back-end services. Because XAML is a text-based format, it can be dynamically created using any type of development platform ranging from Java to ASP.NET to Rails and can be created using any text editor.
To run Silverlight 1.0 applications end users need to install a plug-in that is a little over 1 MB in size. The installation is quick and easy and works in various browsers, including FireFox, Internet Explorer, and Safari. Silverlight also runs on multiple operating systems including Windows and Macintosh with support for Linux being provided by an open source group. Silverlight certainly doesn't have the installed base that Flash has, but its XML foundation makes it an attractive option for building rich and dynamic Web applications. The upcoming release of Silverlight 2.0 adds significant enhancements into the mix including the ability to run C# or VB.NET (to name just two languages) within the browser.
Using Silverlight 1.0 in a Web Page
The Silverlight.js file supplied by Microsoft contains two different JavaScript functions that can be called to instantiate a Silverlight object and run it within a page. The first function is named createObject() and the second function is createObjectEx(). Both functions perform the same overall task although the way parameters are passed to the functions differs. The createObject() function accepts standard parameters (see Listing One) whereas createObjectEx() accepts a JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) object containing parameter data (see Listing Two). I generally prefer using createObjectEx() because JSON describes the parameter data better, leading to simplified maintenance down the road. Having said that, you can choose to call whichever function you like and still achieve the same end result.
function CreateSilverlight() { Silverlight.createObject( 'XAML/Default.xaml', document.getElementById('divSilverlight'), 'slControl', { width: '500', height: '500', background:'#ffffffff', isWindowless: 'false', version: '1.0', }, { onLoad: null, onError: null }, null, null ); }
Although you can call createObject() or createObjectEx() from within the Web page that's hosting the Silverlight control, you'll normally make the calls within the custom CreateSilverlight.js file. Looking through Listing Two (since it clearly defines parameter names and values using JSON), you'll notice that several different parameters can be passed including the source XAML file path, parentElement in the Web page that contains the Silverlight control, id of the control, as well as various properties and events.
function CreateSilverlight() { Silverlight.createObjectEx({ source:'XAML/Default.xaml', parentElement: document.getElementById('divSilverlight'), id: 'slControl', properties: { width: '500', height: '500', background:'#ffffffff', isWindowless: 'false', version: '1.0' }, events: { onError: null, onLoad: null }, context: null }); }
When calling createObject() or createObjectEx(), you'll always pass the path to the XAML file that defines the objects, animations, and transformations that the Silverlight control will display. You'll also pass the DOM element in the Web page that acts as the container for the control. In this example, the getElementById() function is called to locate a <div> tag with an id of divSilverlight. Next, you'll want to give the Silverlight control an id which can be useful when locating and manipulating the control using JavaScript. Finally, you'll want to provide values for several different Silverlight control properties and events such as height, width, isWindowless, and version. Events such as onError and onLoad can be assigned to JavaScript event handlers which is useful when you'd like to perform an action after the Silverlight control has completely loaded in the page or when an error occurs in the control.
In addition to standard properties such as height and width, you can also define the frame rate that should be used as the Silverlight control renders animations using the framerate property and control if in place installs occur by using the inplaceInstallPrompt property. The default installation option is to send the end user to Microsoft's Silverlight control download page. The Silverlight 1.0 SDK contains a complete listing of all parameters/properties and acceptable values.
Listing Three shows a Web page that references the Silverlight.js and CreateSilverlight.js files, defines a container for the Silverlight control, and calls a function named CreateSilverlight() that wraps the call to createObjectEx(). Once loaded, the page displays the Silverlight control, which in turn loads and displays the appropriate XAML file.
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" > <head runat="server"> <title>Simple Silverlight Application</title> <script type="text/javascript" src="Scripts/Silverlight.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="Scripts/CreateSilverlight.js"></script> </head> <body> <form id="form1"> <div> <div id="divSilverlight"> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> CreateSilverlight(); </script> </form> </body> </html>
Creating Silverlight applications involves several different technologies including XAML, JavaScript, and HTML as discussed in this article. Once you understand how the different technologies interact it's fairly straightforward to get started building Silverlight applications especially once you learn and master the XAML language. A complete Silverlight application that leverages the concepts in this article as well as several other technologies such as AJAX and Web Services is available here You can also learn more about Silverlight and .NET technologies through my blog.


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An experimental, inexpensive iPhone app could help save lives by speeding up treatment for the deadliest type of heart attack called STEMI.
In a new study, the app transferred heart images in 4-6 seconds ― faster and more reliably than traditional methods such as via email or cell phones. The app takes a photo of an electrocardiogram (ECG), centers and reduces its size, while maintaining as much clarity as possible.
A critical step in effective STEMI treatment is emergency medical services rapidly transmitting an ECG of the heart's electrical activity to the hospital to help doctors prepare.
The American Heart Association recommends surgical treatment for heart attacks within 90 minutes of a person arriving at the hospital or clot-busting medication within 30 minutes.
Related Information:
- American Heart Association News Release
- What is an electrocardiogram?
- Learn about Mission Lifeline and how the American Heart Association is working to ensure prompt, appropriate care for heart emergencies.


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I have started the process to transfer the .com domain to the new server. It should be under way shortly when Dedicated Servers support see my request. It should not take long - the changes are for the most part within the same datacentre, so the issue of DNS changes propagating across the whole internet should not apply.
If you don't know what I'm rambling on about, ignore me - but don't ignore the next bit if you have a TMC email address. If you don't, why are you reading this?
When the changeover is complete the following changes to your TMC email service will apply:
Your POP username will be the same as your mailbox name.
Eg in my case instead of "pop.phil-0" my POP name will simply be "phil" .
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BioShock 2 PC DRM Plans Scaled Back
There will be no SecuROM install limits for either the retail or digital editions of BioShock 2, and SecuROM will be used only to verify the game's executable and check the date. Beyond that, we are only using standard Games for Windows Live non-SSA guidelines, which, per Microsoft, comes with 15 activations (after that, you can reset them with a call to Microsoft.)
This implementation is identical to that of other titles such as Batman: Arkham Asylum, says Tobey, which caused far less outrage and was apparently often cited to her as an example of reasonable DRM during BioScandal 2: DRM Gate.
I know that the variables of PC gaming can be frustrating and confusing, and when you say there is a problem, we listen, and use your suggestions to make things better. Feedback like this does not go unheard, and while this might not be the ideal protection for everyone, we will continue to listen and work with you in the future when formulating our DRM plans.
The Steam listing which revealed the DRM had added fuel to the fire by fluctuating wildly, initially stating there was no installation limit before declaring only fifteen would be allowed, a figure which swiftly changed to a measly five.
The original BioShock's DRM solution was the cause of DRMgate 07, allowing owners only two installations before they had to contact SecuROM--and uninstalling the game would not 'deactivate' the installation. 2K quickly increased the limit to allow five installations on five computers and released a tool to revoke activations. The install limit was eventually removed entirely.
Developed by 2K Marin and 2K Australia with multiplayer by Digital Extremes, the subaqueous shooter sequel arrives for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on February 9.


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Actor Dan Radcliffe Nominated for Drama Desk Award for "Equus"
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Congratulations are in order today for actor Dan Radcliffe as he was nominated for a prestigious Drama Desk award. Dan was recognized this morning in the category of "Outstanding Actor in a Play" for his performance in the Broadway production of Equus. The play was also nominated in the categories of "Lighting Design," and "Sound Design."
Congratulations Dan Radcliffe from all of us here at TLC! The 54th Annual Drama Desk Awards, hosted by Tony Award winner Harvey
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Is GSD The Right Breed For You?
Today's talk about German Shepherd Dog is not aimed at discouraging people about keeping this breed; rather a discussion that is focused on helping you to understand whether they are fit for this breed.
Intelligent, energetic and playful, the GSD breed is one of the most popular dog breed in the world. His origin basically demands it to work outdoor with his master. However, due to his gorgeous look and loyal nature he has found place in bungalows and even in small apartments, making him an great choice for many families. The German Shepherd Dog breed has been blessed with lots of reasons to be one of the most wonderful canines on this planet. However, certain factors have made these animals unsuitable for some people. German Shepherd Dog needs true and consistent commitments. This magnificent dogs demand a lot of time, engagement and space for good grooming. Their comparatively higher degree of intelligence can make it really challenging for novice owners to handle them. German Shepherds have been genetically engineered to be perfect working dogs, and if they are not made to engage in any job they can often times create work for themselves, which can be a real mess and a serious issue of concern for the owners. These dogs are not just for anyone who loves dog. GSD breed demands a constant attention, sound obedience training and right degree of mental and physical stimulation.
Here are a few reasons why GSD may NOT be suitable for you:
1) German Shepherds had been originally bred for working as a herding dog, which is why they have very high energy level with ready to work character trait. It is important that their energy needs to be burnt and to the correct extent. They need to be given proper trotting. Large area to run around is one of the major necessities.
2) German Shepherds shed profusely twice a year and over moderately all through the year. It is a necessity to brushing them almost daily. If you r any member of your family are allergic to fur, it is recommended not keeping a German Shepherd.
3) This breed is susceptible to many genetic disorders such as Hip Dysplasia, Elbow Dysplasia, Panosteitis, Osteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD), von Willebrands Disease, Bloat, Degenerative Myelopathy, Subaortic Stenosis, Enlarged Heart, Digestive Tract Disorder etc. Studying the blood line properly is of utmost significance. Although selective breeding has paved the way to eliminate some of these problems, backyard breeding by novice owners is still contributing to these issues in the breed. However, many other canine breeds especially the large ones are also prone to some of these conditions. Read out in-depth discussion on German Shepherd Dog health disorders.
4) German Shepherd is a large breed that requires a good amount of space. Space is one of the reasons that most GSD lovers usually the apartment dwellers have to de-list this breed from the list of the best dog breeds.
5) Grooming Especially bathing a double coated large dog like GSD is a real big challenge. Use a shampoo that is made for dogs; remember that the body pH of a dog is a lot different. It is important to properly rinse out the soap and shampoo and then and drying the coat. German Shepherd Dog usually does not require frequent bathing, provided he is kept on good food, regular brushing and in proper place. Regular (if possible daily) brushing keeps his coat free from tangles and mats.
6) Proper Socialization and obedience training It is mandatory that your German Shepherd should be put to proper obedience training session. Without a proper training keep a GSD can be harmful both for you and your dog. Socialization is another most important for any canine more so for large dogs like GSD. And unsocialized German Shepherds can turn out to be a real menace for you and your family.
German shepherd is a breed that demands additional commitment and care. These dogs require daily interaction, personalized attention, firm handling and correct training and socialization in order to have a well-adjusted, smooth life with you and your family.


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I've written a bit about different types of bloggers and the reasons they blog, like celebrities, disabled, and even blogs about Hurricane Katrina. I just found a blog hosting site that specializes in blogs for PhD candidates that might be of interest to our more learned crowd.
PhD Weblogs features a wide range of thesis and PhD projects, covering a wide range of topics including Social Sciences, Multidisciplinary, Computer Science, Language and Culture, and History and Archeology. The project is based in Portugal and bloggers come from all over the world. They describe themselves this way:
PhDweblogs.net is a non-profit initiative to bring together PhD students' weblogs from all around the world. If you are preparing a PhD, and have a blog about your research interests, you can register it here. We also accept other research-related weblogs, even if they are not directly connected to a PhD.
The PhD bloggers are very diverse. Here are some highlights from PhD bloggers I stumbled across:
The Rambler: The Rambler is a PhD candidate in musicology and a music teacher who blogs about music, music research, and the state of affairs of music.
Debitage: This PhD student is working on "using adaptive management principles to deal with bushfires in suburban Australia."
Mathemagenic: Lilia Efimova is the PhD candidate behind Mathemagenic, an author of several books and an admittedly open "learning addict" who blogs about how to learn, facilitating learning, and life as a learning addict.
Tales of a MD/PhD student: This MD/PhD student who loves the research angle of medicine, and is focused on cognitive neuroscience. The stories of med school and the intensive learning process fill his well written blog.
Cog Wheels: Subtitled "Petra Sonderegger's notes on innovation, telecommunications and networks", this pretty much sums up this highly research oriented blog about the web, Internet, telecommunications technologies and networking.
Culture Cat: Rhetoric and Feminism:Culture Cat is the blog by Clancy Ratliff, a PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Rhetoric, who is also minoring in Feminist Studies. The rhetoric part of the blog seems to be about blogging and the Blogosphere, and the feminism parts, well, they cut ice with intellectual knives.
PhD Weblogs is more of a portal than a hosted community like WordPress.com or Edublogs.org which feature WordPressMU blogging software. PhD and research students register their blogs with PhD Weblogs and links to their blogs are provided to those searching for PhD information through the site.
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Associate Health and Whānau Ora Minister Peeni Henare has today announced the Government's plan to support Māori communities and businesses in the face of COVID-19.
"This year's Budget delivers for Māori," Māori Ministers Kelvin Davis, Nanaia Mahuta, Peeni Henare, Meka Whaitiri and Willie Jackson said today.
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The Travel, Trips and Retreats Committee has planned another event for MKG members! Come and join us from March 16-18 for a weekend of knitting in a cozy lodge atmosphere just north of Brainerd at beautiful Knutson Point Retreat Center!
The retreat runs from Friday evening, March 16, through Sunday morning on March 18. The schedule (what schedule?!) is as action-packed or action-free as you want it to be. There will, of course, be knitting, eating, and sleeping.
The cost is $130 and includes lodging and 5 meals.
To register:
- simply download and print out the PDF of the registration form, which is available here.
- Complete the form and make out a check.
- Mail the completed form and a check for the complete amount to the address on the form via US mail.
Your registration, with payment, must be postmarked before January 20, 2012. Any registrations postmarked after these dates will be processed only if there are still spaces available.
Once you're signed up for the event, you'll receive an email with a map and all the details about the weekend.
Hope to see you there!
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Valve officially commented on rumors surrounding their supposed development of hardware—referred to as the "Steam Box" in the gaming press. Valve marketing director Doug Lombardi spoke with Kotaku, saying the company has built test boxes to prep the Steam Big Picture Mode UI (an online gaming interface) for shipping, and experimented with biometric feedback. However, Lombardi added, "All of that is stuff that we're working on, but it's a long way from Valve shipping any sort of hardware."
Rumors about the "Steam Box" heated up this past week after a report from The Verge based on anonymous sources and co-founder Gabe Newell's comments to Penny Arcade.
Lombardi's comments did not completely deny that hardware could be in Valve's future. Kotaku's Stephen Totilo pressed him on it in fact:
When I posted it to him this way—"What you're saying is, there's definitely nothing coming any time soon, nothing at GDC or E3, but what you're not ruling out is the possibility that, hey, maybe some day Valve would make hardware," he said, "I think that's accurate."
One of the premier gaming events is currently happening in San Francisco, the GDC conference, and no major Valve announcements surrounding hardware have been made. E3 awaits in early June, but Lombardi's comments make it seem like fans shouldn't hold their breath for any "Steam Box" news then either.


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Boston Beerathon
Saturday, September 12, 2015 from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM (EDT)
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