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Sayaka stumbles to the cafeteria, hoping she has time for a cup of tea before the transport to the studio arrives. It's so early in the morning that even Ishimaru is still asleep.
There's a orange-and-white blob on the cafeteria table. Sayaka blearily rubs her eyes, hoping that it isn't a hallucination from sleep deprivation.
The orange blob lets out a whistling snore.
"Leon? What are you doing? Wake up, Leon!"
Leon groggily hoists himself off the table and stretches. "Heh, I managed to catch you before you left. Awesome." He stifles a yawn, and passes her a jewel case. There's a drawing of a long-haired girl on the cover, her eyes closed, headphones pressed to her ears. She flips it over, and the back insert has a list of artists she's never heard of - "The Blue Hearts", "Boredoms", "Ellegarden", "Guitar Wolf".
"Y'know, you kept talking about how much morning rehearsal sucks, so I kinda...made you another mix CD. Put more J-punk in it too, so it's not just The Clash and stuff." He laughs nervously. "Maybe you can listen to it on the way to your studio? It'll get ya all pumped up!"
"You idiot," Sayaka says. "You got up early to give me this? You don't even have practice today!"
"Hey, hey, don't call it idiocy! It's all strategy! The sooner I convert you, the sooner you can help plan my music career, and I can quit baseball for good!"
"Dream on, punk," she says, reaching up to ruffle his hair.
"They've left the cafeteria," Kirigiri says, motioning to Togami. "It's clear. Come on."
"I don't appreciate being ordered around," Togami mutters. "This delay is entirely due to your incompetence."
Kirigiri opens the cafeteria doors quietly, and pads into the kitchen. She sets a metal pot on the countertop, then rummages around in the cupboards.
"I left the grounds in the third cupboard to the left," Togami says, arms crossed. "Surely a super-high-school-level detective should have deduced that."
"Surely a super-high-school-level heir shouldn't depend on a detective to brew his coffee."
"Your hands are already hideously scarred. You clearly have less at stake when using the stove."
"Would you like to rephrase that?" Kirigiri asks, pouring hot water into the pot's base, and fixing the metal filter funnel to the pot. "Before I ruin your kopi luwak with my incompetence?"
"You wouldn't dare."
Kirigiri measures out the coffee grounds, and places them in the filter, levelling them off. She screws the upper portion of the pot onto the lower half, methodically, deliberately. "Try me."
"Keh. Your fine motor skills are...slightly better than mine."
"How many cups of kopi luwak are my fine motor skills worth?"
Kirigiri sets the pot on the stove. "I believe two is the standard price."
"One and a half."
"Fair enough," Kirigiri says, turning on the burner.
Naegi gathers his courage, and presses the button on Fukawa's intercom. She might not even be up, but it's worth a shot.
After waiting for a while, the door creaks open. Fukawa peers out from the tiny crack.
"W...what are you here for? Did you wake me up early just to tell me...how unpleasant I am?"
"No, I actually wanted to give you something," Naegi says. He takes a step back from the door, so Fukawa doesn't feel too intimidated. "I won it in the school lucky draw, but...it's expiring tomorrow, and I don't really need it that much."
"It's expired food, isn't it," Fukawa mutters. "Y-you're trying to give me rotten food...because I'm such a rotten person...I know it, you just want me to stop existing..."
"Uh, no," Naegi says, holding up an envelope. "They're book vouchers, but they're not valid for manga. I thought maybe you could use them to buy some research material."
Fukawa's door opens a little more, and she sticks her hand out. Naegi passes her the envelope, careful not to touch her hand with his. She snatches it, and there's a rustling sound as she rifles through its contents.
"Kinokuniya, expiring tomorrow...you're a real idiot to give these things to me, aren't you? Someone as gloomy as myself would never be able to push through the weekend crowds on her own..."
"It'll get more crowded if we go near lunchtime," Naegi says. "I'll meet you at the main gate in an hour?"
"D-don't think that...bribery...will make me trust you," Fukawa stammers. "T-this won't make us friends."
"I know," Naegi says. "But I'll go with you anyway."
"Why couldn't we have gone to the nearer restaurant? This one doesn't even serve cola."
"Shut up, fatty! I'm not letting anyone from our class see me dressed like this! Especially without my makeup!" Celes glares at Yamada, but it doesn't have the usual chilling vampiric effect without the wig and the outfit. It just makes her look like a normal teenage girl acting tsundere. Not that Yamada will ever tell her that.
"Yes, of course," Yamada says obediently. "Shall I order for us both?"
"Do as you like."
"Over here, miss waitress! Three plates of fried gyoza!"
As they tuck into the crispy dumplings, Yamada gathers his nerve to broach a conversational topic.
"Miss Ludenberg - "
"God, how many times do I have to tell you, moron? Don't call me by my name while I'm going incognito! Call me Taeko! Ta-e-ko!"
"Would you mind accompanying me to the manga store after lunch, Miss Yasuhiro Taeko? Your graceful ladylike company would be greatly appreciated."
She rolls her eyes. "Whatever, pig-boy, if you insist."
But she slips an extra gyoza onto his plate when she thinks he isn't looking, and looks strangely happy throughout their meal.
Definitely a tsundere.
"Mondo! Mondo, over here!" Chihiro's standing in front of the popcorn stand, hopping up and down so that Mondo can spot him in the crowd.
Chihiro isn't wearing his usual stuff, that's the first thing Mondo notices, and holy shit, what is he wearing? What happened to the dresses and the skirts?
"Fuck, I almost didn't recognise you with those shorts. And the...vest. And the socks."
"Um, Celes told me that it's called boy-style. I thought I c-could try it. It's sort of manly, right?" Chihiro turns around to show Mondo his outfit, ruffled shirt and short shorts and stripey socks and all, and Mondo isn't sure about the manly part, but it definitely works on Chihiro. Definitely.
"Mondo? Are you all right? Ah, your face is all pink, do you have a fever?" Chihiro goes on tiptoe, reaching up to pat Mondo's cheek, and Mondo can feel his face turning even redder.
"N-no, shit, stop that, I'm fine! So, how about that movie?"
Ishimaru is determined to make sure Hagakure doesn't end up spending his thirties in high school. It would be highly improper to have a student older than some of the teachers.
Hagakure, on the other hand, seems keen on remaining in school for the rest of his life. Or at least making sure that Ishimaru spends the rest of his Saturday afternoon tutoring him.
Just as Ishimaru is contemplating the daunting prospect of explaining the difference between equilateral triangles and Egyptian pyramids, Mondo bursts into the study area with Chihiro clinging to him. Chihiro is sobbing into Mondo's jacket, and Ishimaru's eyes narrow in irritation as he prepares to chide Mondo for interrupting his tuition session and offending Chihiro.
Then he realises that tears are streaming from Mondo's eyes too, and the situation instantly becomes more complicated.
"What is the matter? What could have driven both of you to such despair?!"
"How could they...how could they just leave their dog," Chihiro wails, utterly inconsolable. "It was supposed to be a happy movie!"
"It ain't happy! It ain't fuckin' happy at all!"
After fetching two packets of tissues and a few cups of tea, Ishimaru learns that "Taro-kun: A Dog's Story" is not actually a comedy about raising a puppy, but is instead a tale of an abandoned puppy fending for itself.
Sadly, Ishimaru's loud exclamations about deceptive advertising don't seem to be cheering Mondo and Chihiro up at all. He stares at Hagakure in a silent, desperate plea for help.
"Did I ever tell you guys the story of the time I had to tell a dog's fortune? Man, his owner was just dying to know if he was ever going to find love..."
"W-what breed was the dog," Chihiro asks, sniffling into a tissue.
"He was one of those small white fluffy dogs, the ones that look like clouds...what are they called?"
"...Maltese," Mondo says, looking vaguely less miserable.
Hagakure grins at Ishimaru, and continues the tale, all three of them hanging on his every word.
"I do not understand why a sleepover is meant to be a significant event," Sakura says, munching on a chocolate doughnut.
"What d'you mean, Sakura," Asahina says, grabbing a cream doughnut from the box. "Of course sleepovers are special! It's the thing girls do when they're in the prime of their youth!"
"Consuming doughnuts, drinking coffee and conversing...we undertake these activities all the time. What distinguishes a sleepover from our everyday interaction?"
"Yeah, but it's happening at night in my room, so that makes this our first official sleepover! Besides, I have loads of fun activities planned!"
"I have already done enough training for the day. More exercise would overtax my muscles."
"No, not training! Painting our nails! Gossiping! Talking about crushes! Curling our hair!" Asahina whips out an array of nail polish bottles. They're arranged in a gradient from pastel pink to maroon. "Pick one, Sakura! I asked Junko and Celes, so there's lots to choose from!"
Sakura selects the shade of pink which seeems the most appealing, and attempts to unscrew its cap. The usual amount of force seems insufficient, so she applies a bit more strength.
The nail polish bottle rockets from her grip, bounces against the wall, and hits Asahina's floor. The neon pink liquid flows out of the bottle in a viscous puddle, and the smell of acrid chemicals fills the room. The bottle, despite all odds, is still intact.
Before Sakura can apologise profusely and gracefully exit the room, Asahina grabs the bottle, sets it upright, and dips a brush into the puddle of pink nail polish.
"Come on, Sakura! Once we're done with your nails, you can help me with mine! Then I've got all sorts of fun quizzes lined up, and we can figure out our love languages!"
Sakura crouches down next to Asahina, holds her hand out, and prepares herself for a night of extreme friendship.
"Our school should have a logo," Junko says, flopping down to occupy most of Mukuro's bed.
Mukuro perches on the edge of her dresser. "We already have one. It's on our school flag."
"No, no, not this school. Our school, you know, when we renovate," Junko says, studying her nail polish, waiting for Mukuro to get the hint."Don't you think we should have a waay cuter logo than some boring old crest?"
"Perhaps a wolf?"
"Wolves, wolves, wolves, you're so obsessed with wolves it's boooring! Just because you have one wolf tattoo doesn't mean you have to like them forever!"
"Dogs are basically wolves! Come on, show some creativity!"
Mukuro casts her eyes around her own room, looking for inspiration. Junko picks at the rhinestones on her nails. She could easily think of ten billion potential logos while waiting for Mukuro to process the concept of creativity, but she likes to give Mukuro a chance from time to time.
"How about a bear? They're easy to draw."
"That's...that's actually not terrible, Mukuro! Good job!"
Junko grabs a sheaf of paper and a black marker from Mukuro's desk, and begins to scribble bears on it in a burst of inspiration. After five aborted sketches over Mukuro's meticulously handwritten notes, Junko finally comes up with a bear that she'd be proud to be associated with.
"What do you think of this little guy?" Junko flaps the final drawing in front of Mukuro's face. It's a sign of Mukuro's tight self-control that she doesn't visibly react to Junko's defacing of her notes. Or maybe it's a sign of the sheer brilliance of Junko's design - good and evil, hope and despair, white and black, and it's simple enough for even Mukuro to draw. "Isn't he adorable? Isn't he fantastic? Isn't he just despairlicious?"
Mukuro nods in mute approval.
"I think I'll call him Monobear!"


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Currier Forest Products' green Vermont flooring is produced from beautiful Vermont grown Tamarack and can be purchased either unfinished or pre-finished.
Tamarack wood is tough and durable, and was used by the Algonquin people for making snowshoes, sleds, and other uses where toughness was required. Tamarack poles were used for corduroy roads because of its resistance to rot and early settlers commonly used tamarack as flooring due to its hardness. Tamarack is second only to western larch in hardness of coniferous species. Tamarack is generally a pioneer species, and tends to grow in diverse natural, mixed stand forests and is thus a valuable component in sustainable forests. Like many species, Tamarack is susceptible to insect infestations as it ages and careful management is valuable for maintaining overall forest health.
Currier Forest Products also produces a wide variety of unique flooring products to meet the needs of discerning customers. Spruce, Pine, Maple, and Oak flooring are all available on request in a variety of widths, lengths, and profiles. See our Historic Renovation page for specialty historic flooring items such as wide and tapered pine flooring products.

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text: Occupational therapists Page Content Occupational therapy services are provided to students with disability enrolled in state schools and state education programs and services.Occupational therapy services in the Department of Education aim to meet the specific needs of students with disability that influence their occupational performance (i.e. what students need to do at school). The purpose of the department's occupational therapy services in state schools is to promote students' participation and success in the daily occupations of school life, such as studying, playing and working.Occupational therapists use specialised knowledge of the skills and abilities required for learning and occupational performance at school (including movement and sensory, cognitive and psychosocial skills), along with expertise in design of tasks, environments and equipment to deliver evidence-informed strategies for occupational success. Services are delivered through collaboration and embedding advice in curriculum activities and classroom routines to enhance learning engagement and achievement.Departmental occupational therapists are committed to working collaboratively with other team members, including those from other agencies, to achieve the best possible education outcomes for students with a disability.About the roleInformation about the role, responsibilities and services an occupational therapist provides: Occupational therapy and physiotherapy services in state schools revised edition Occupational therapy services information brochure (PDF, 360KB) Focus on educational outcomes flyer (PDF, 2.1MB) Professional support Make a difference as an occupational therapist: employment brochure (PDF, 360KB)QualificationsThe following professional registrations and qualifications are required for employment as an occupational therapist:a qualification in occupational therapy from an accredited universitycurrent registration, or ability to gain registration, to practice as an occupational therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation AgencyManagementOccupational therapists provide services to a number of schools within a region. Line managers for occupational therapists are determined by regional personnel in consultation with relevant stakeholders.In most instances the line manager is the principal of the base school. The professional supervisors of occupational therapists work collaboratively with line managers to ensure an effective management structure for quality occupational therapy services in state schools.The line manager is responsible for the local organisation of the occupational therapy service and for ensuring access to appropriate resources.Further information is available in the Management and Supervision of School Based Itinerant Staff procedure.EnquiriesContact us regarding occupational therapy roles via email firstname.lastname@example.com


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Author(s): Jules Verne
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules VerneOne ill-fated evening at the Reform Club, Phileas Fogg rashly bets his companions £20,000 that he can travel around the entire globe in just eighty days - and he is determined not to lose. Breaking the well-establised routine of his daily life, the reserved Englishman immediately sets off for Dover, accompanied by his hot-blooded French manservant Passepartout. Travelling by train, steamship, sailing boat, sledge and even elephant, they must overcome storms, kidnappings, natural disasters, Sioux attacks and the dogged Inspector Fix of Scotland Yard - who believes that Fogg has robbed the Bank of England - to win the extraordinary wager. Around the World in Eighty Days gripped audiences on its publication and remains hugely popular, combining exploration, adventure and a thrilling race against time.Michael Glencross's lively translation is accompanied by an introduction by Brian Aldiss, which places Jules Verne's work in its literary and historical context.
Jules Verne's thrilling adventure novel
Jules Gabriel Verne was born in France in 1828 and was destined to follow his father into the legal profession. He trained for the bar in Paris but took more readily to literary life, befriending Dumas and Hugo, and making his living by writing librettos. His first science-based novel, Five Weeks in a Balloon, was published in 1862 and made him famous. Verne went on to write dozens more such adventures, including Around the World in Eighty Days (1872). In later life, he entered local politics at Amiens, where he had a home, and also lived in Paris, in the street now named Boulevard Jules Verne. He died in 1905.


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In 1957 an entire Monastery in Thailand was being relocated by a group of monks. One day they were moving a giant clay Buddha when one of the monks noticed a large crack in the clay. On closer investigation he saw there was a golden light emanating from the crack. The monk used a hammer and a chisel to chip away at the clay exterior until he revealed that the statue was in fact made of solid … [Read more...]
From Provence to Purpose + 2019: The Year of Purpose.
This is me on the 31st of December 2010. It was the last day of a six-month sabbatical in beautiful Aix-en-Provence in the south of France. I'd just typed the last word of a 68,000-word manuscript which would later become my travel memoir, Unstuck in Provence. This sabbatical came at the end of a 20-year corporate career at Westpac and Merrill Lynch followed by 10 years in my own marketing … [Read more...]
Preparing for Purpose Success. You only get one shot.
Over the last few weeks I've had a number of calls with leaders within large companies who are either well underway with their purpose programs or who are considering rolling one out. I was struck by the words of one leader who's started exploring a purpose initiative for their company of 4000+ people, "You only get one shot at this 'purpose' thing. If we roll something out and it fails, it's … [Read more...]
Zara's Story: To Retrench or 'Repurpose & Redeploy'
Recently I was sitting in a Sydney coffee shop busy on my laptop when a woman looked over at me and said "I know you! You're Carolyn Tate. I listened to your podcast about purpose at work and I just bought your book." In seconds, we were up hugging and chatting. "After 30 years in IT with the same company, I've just been retrenched," said Zara. "I'm not sure what I'm going to do next. There's … [Read more...]
Dear Women. It's Our Time. Let's Rise.
Two men. Two tragedies. Too much. Tragedy 1: Donald Trump, a man that spreads hatred and represents the absolute worst in humanity, has been elected as President of the USA. Tragedy 2: Leonard Cohen, the love of my life, a man that spread only love and who represented the absolute best in humanity, has died aged 82. Was Trumps ascension to the throne the signal Cohen needed to ascend to a … [Read more...]


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Los Pacaminos features Paul Young, Drew Barfield, Mark Pinder, Steve Greetham, Jamie Moses and Melvin Duffy (UK's premier pedal steel player).
One of the UK's most popular live touring bands, Los Pacaminos play the very best in Tex Mex Border music from The Texas Tornadoes and Ry Cooder to Los Lobos and even Roy Orbison.
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Appeal from a judgment and conviction for three counts of burglary, 3rd degree felonies, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76- 6-202 (1995) , and two counts of theft, 3rd degree felonies, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-404 (1995) , in the Third Judicial District Court in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah, the Honorable J. Dennis Frederick, Judge, presiding.
Original Brief Submitted to the Utah Court of Appeals; digitized by the Howard W. Hunter Law Library, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah; machine-generated OCR, may contain errors.
Jan Graham; Attorney General;Attorney for Appellee.
Robert K Heineman; Judith A Jensen; Salt Lake Legal Defender; Attorney for Appellant.
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A just society where socially excluded people are supported and empowered to build sustainable, independent lives.
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We are a regional charity with services in:
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Offering direct support to the socially excluded
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Archimedes' Screw
In today's age, people living in tall buildings seldom worry about how ground water is lifted to their apartments. However, in ancient times, lifting up water to great heights was a matter of concern. A device known as Archimedes' Screw came to aid in this hour of need. Its invention is attributed to the famous Greek scientist and mathematician Archimedes of Syracuse in the 3rd century B.C., on his visit to Egypt. It finds applications even today.
Archimedes' Screw Design:
Archimedes' screw consists of a screw, which is nothing but a helical surface wound around a cylindrical shaft, fitted inside a hollow pipe. On setting it up at an angle with the water level and turning the shaft manually or by a windmill, the water raises up the helical structure of the screw to the top end. Finally, the water pours out of the tube from its upper opening. The contact surface or the contact points between the screw and the hollow pipe need not be airtight if the amount of water to be drawn out is much larger than the amount of water leaking out from the contact points.
Archimedes' Screw in History
Although Archimedes is credited with the invention of this apparatus, there are references of such water screws in the inscriptions of ancient kings some 350 years earlier. The great classical author, Strabo, in his writings, also mentions the use of the same device in watering the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, at around the same time. In 1405, a German Engineer by the name of Konrad Kyeser wrote about a theory of improvising it by using a crank to turn it. This mechanism, first written by the aforementioned in his book Bellifortis, found wide use thereafter, and subsequently replaced working the screw by the ancient treading mechanism.
Archimedes' Screw Uses
In ancient times, it found its use mainly in irrigating fields and as a water pump. They were drawn by oxen or by humans. However, in modern times, it has wider applications in the sectors of hydro-electric power generation and renewable sources of energy.
Archimedes' Screw Turbine
When used as a hydroelectric screw turbine, the tool works in the reverse order. In this case, water is allowed to enter into the screw from its topmost end at high speed. The energy stored in this flow of water is used to rotate the screw, which, in turn, revolves a generator attached to the base of the screw. The generator then converts the rotating mechanical energy of the screw to electrical energy.
Archimedes' Screw Conveyor
An Archimedes' screw not only allows water to flow through its turns. Loose granular materials can flow through it as well. It can be used as a conveyor when turned by a motor to move granular materials like food grains, plastic granules and liquids from one place to another.
Other Uses of Archimedes' Screw
It is not necessary for all Archimedes' Screws to have the same number of turns per unit length. Some might have gradually increasing number of turns along their lengths. Such screws are used for compacting waste materials. Their ability to melt materials find applications in die casting machines, injection molding machines and the extrusion of plastics.
This simple device having a pumping action is a useful invention in Physics, which has stood the test of time. In today's world of diminishing natural sources of energy, scientists are desperately researching alternative energy sources. This energy efficient machine is nothing short of a plausible option in this regard.
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Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month takes place every year in February. It celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community. 2014 is dedicated to music.
The team behind LGBT History Month are committed to celebrate its diversity and that of the society as a whole. They encourage everyone to see diversity and cultural pluralism as the positive forces that they are and endeavour to reflect this in all they do.
UK Website: lgbthistorymonth.org.uk
Norfolk Website: www.lgbthistorymonthnorfolk.org.uk
The following resources are available to support the teaching of LGBT History Month and to aid discussion:
- "LGBT History Month 2014" is a powerpoint for an assembly on the topic of music, centered around Gay composer Benjamin Britten and Bisexual rapper Azealia Banks. Features two video clips.
- "Gay History Timeline" is a Tarsia Puzzle where students have to match dates/ LGBT events. You need to download free from www.mmlsoft.com/index.php/products/tarsia to open. Also see the accompanying Word document. Excellent package for teachers.
- The "Mixing it up activity" is a PSHE lesson for all ages.
- "What is your own coming out story" PowerPoint is an English/ Literacy lesson. You would need to buy the Out140 little book of coming out stories to accompany the work. Another great resource made by Michelle Savage and Vince Laws. Teachers can email me (firstname.lastname@example.com) for info.
- "Famous LGBT People" PDF is a resource by www.exceedingexpectations.org.uk, useful as a prompt for discussion in form time.


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Don's East Grand Service Station has been at 203 E Grand Ave since 1933 when it was built. In April, it was moved a few blocks away to make room for a parking lot and it was put up for sale on eBay with a starting bid of $26,000.
The buyer, Jerry Bassman, plans to move the building to a location on Des Moines St once he has obtained permits from the city. What he will do with the building and the amount he payed for it have not been disclosed.
Transactions like this one often require well written contracts. If you are planning such a transaction, contact the Des Moines business transaction lawyers of LaMarca Law Group, P.C., PC at (877) 327-2600.


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The images below are of paintings and mixed media pieces for my âÄśAshes to ArtâÄť project that I produced to ultimately show gratitude and help my neighborhood in Colorado Springs.
Mountain Shadows lost 347 homes and two residents in the Waldo Canyon Fire in June 2012, the most destructive fire in Colorado history. These works, that incorporate the charcoal and ash found in my yard and neighborhood, initially were for my own emotional therapy. Then, they became a way that I could use my skills to thank the firefighters and police officers and also to help my neighbors who lost everything.
Many pieces are made on reclaimed doors as a symbol of Mountain Shadows rebuilding and community strength.Full profits from auction sales of this series will go to the Colorado Springs Together organization who are helping with the Mountain Shadows rebuilding efforts. Below are links to stories and articles that have helped get the word out on our project. - Steve
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Blackberry OS 10.2.1 update, what's in-store for you
#benteunoarmy OS 10 users of the smartphone Blackberry, are expected to celebrate for the release of the new Blackberry OS update.
Promising to enhance the user's experience, unlock hidden features and increase the overall performance, downloading Blackberry OS 10.2.1 update will surely make its users more loyal to their phones.
Here are the new features that you'll love and most likely been waiting for, since you own a Blackberry smartphone loaded with OS 10.
Features of the new BlackBerry OS 10.2.1 update taken from the press release:
- Customize Pinch Gesture to Filter BlackBerry® Hub - BlackBerry Hub lets you access all your messages and notifications in one place. A new feature lets you instantly filter the message list in the Hub. You can customize the Hub to show only Unread Messages, Flagged Messages, Draft Messages, Meeting Invites, Sent Messages or Level 1 Alerts. Once the filter criterion is set, you can simply activate it with a pinch gesture on the Hub's message list.
- Simplified Phone Experience - The phone includes a new incoming call screen that lets you swipe to the left to answer or swipe right to ignore a call. New intuitive icons allow you to instantly silence the call, or send a Reply Now response through BBM™, SMS or email that you can't answer the phone right away. You can choose from a list of standard automated responses or respond with a personalized note.
- SMS and Email Groups - You can now create SMS and email groups for more efficient broadcast communications.
- Actionable Lock Screen Notifications - You can now "Tap to open" a message that appears on the lock screen, letting you respond to an important message much quicker or to check messages more discreetly.
- Picture Password for Quick Unlocking - You can quickly unlock your phone using a combination of a picture and a number (0-9) of your choice, which you place at a particular point on the image. When you try to unlock the phone, the picture will appear along with a grid of random numbers. To unlock, simply drag the grid so the number you selected overlays the particular point on the image.
- Customizable Quick Settings Menu - You can now customize what appears on the Settings menu, which includes features such as being able to quickly change the Brightness of the smartphone's display, toggle various network connections, and access the built-in flashlight. The Settings menu also includes a toggle that lets you instantly switch between your Personal and Work perimeter.
- Offline Browser Reading Mode - You can now save the current web page you're on for later viewing, even if you are offline or without an Internet connection.
- Preferred Contact Sync - You can now choose the sync source for your Contacts ensuring you always have the most up-to-date contact details. When adding a new contact you can designate which sources you want the contact info to sync with, such as the corporate address book, Gmail, Hotmail, etc.
- Device and Battery Monitor - A new and improved device monitor provides you with essential details on battery usage, the impact of installed apps on battery life and memory usage and storage, as well as CPU stats.
- Automatic Software Updates - OS updates can be set to happen automatically over a Wi-Fi® connection to help ensure you're always benefiting from the latest and best possible customer experience.
- Enterprise Features - When combined with BES10 version 10.2, enterprise customers will gain additional security features and IT policies for when more granular controls are required, such as for regulated industries and for organizations that work with sensitive data. For more information about BES10, please visit www.bes10.com.
- FM Radio - If you have a BlackBerry® Z30, BlackBerry® Q10 or BlackBerry® Q5 smartphone, the new software update unlocks the built-in FM radio in those handsets. You can listen to local FM stations, which does not require any network connection.
The update is already avail for download and already rolled out in the U.S., Europe, Canada, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America. This update will enhance all OS 10 Blackberry smartphones, but the availability is subject to the network provider's approval
In the Philippines, we've seen the Blackberry OS 10.2.1 update are already available for download on Blackberry Z10 and Q10
Here's how you can download it safely from the web via your computer through the Blackberry Link Software
For PC users: Blackberry Link for PC
For Mac users: BlackBerry Link for MAC
For users of Blackberry Z30 and Q5, the OS 10.2.1 update are available somewhere else if you can't find it on the Official site of Blackberry Philippines but you'll have do it at your own risk.
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Nothing is more classically romantic than dinner and then attending the ballet. San Francisco Ballet celebrates love by offering a special offer where tickets are priced 2-for-1.
Feburary 14th is the opening night for Program 2 which features 3 vignettes. It's the world premiere of Beaux, composed by Bohuslav Martinu and choreographed by Mark Morris. This new dance for San Francisco Ballet is for nine men and features a revitalization of the long forgotten harpsichord as the focal musical instrument. For this new ballet, says Morris, "I wanted to make up a dance with all the gentlemen that is not just about what men are compelled to do in the ballet industry. I'm not that interested in the big, hard steps. My work is difficult and virtuosic in a way that isn't exploding in midair; that's something I'm not wild about seeing. I want a wider range of dancing than I often see in the ballet language. And [the men] aren't used to partnering each other, so that makes them crazy, and it's beautiful."
Also featured is Chroma which was created in 2006 for The Royal Ballet, Chroma made its Company premiere at San Francisco Ballet during the 2011 Repertory Season. In this ballet, Wayne McGregor the choreographer, views his dancers as architectural elements and the movement of the bodies are pushed to the extreme in many ways, intertwined with the more delicate intricacies. Filling out the program is Number Nine, choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon with music by Michael Torke. This ballet has 24 dancers dancing through with electrifying energy and music.
To see the casting for this show click here.
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The Battle Between U.S. and Canadian Policies Over Trade With Cuba – To Trade or Not to TradeSeptember 12, 2011 – Articles Bloomberg Law Reports - Corporate Counsel
The United States government has opposed the presence of the socialist government in Cuba since its establishment in 1959, and has passed numerous measures throughout the years, including an economic embargo against Cuba, in what had been until recent years, a continuingly escalating effort to sanction the Cuban government. The U.S. Congress even went so far as to take the novel approach of attempting to extend its policy against Cuba outside of its territory to countries such as Canada through the enactment of certain extraterritorial laws. Canada, however, has taken a diametrically opposed position. Canadian political and economic policy towards Cuba sharply conflicts with that of the United States. Since Fidel Castro opened Cuba to foreign investment in 1991, Canadian companies have invested billions of dollars in Cuba, in ventures such as hotels, utilities and other business formerly controlled by American citizens. Canada is, in fact, one of Cuba's largest trading partners. As such, Canada quickly responded to U.S. attempts to control Canadian trade with Cuba by enacting its own laws that make compliance with U.S. extraterritorial laws a crime. On their face, these conflicting U.S. and Canadian policies make compliance for U.S. companies operating in Canada and Canadian companies operating in the United States difficult. As a practical matter, however, the United States has continually delayed implementation of the extra-territorial provisions of its laws, causing substantial confusion. This confusion could potentially cause a company whose business plan might not violate either country's laws to take improper actions by mistake. Companies who operate in both countries need to fully understand the inter-play between U.S. and Canadian regulations on this subject so as not to run afoul of either.


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How do you measure success in the mobile application processor business? NVIDIA recently revealed that their Tegra 2 processor accounts for 70% of the non-iPad tablet market, but it cost them $ 2 billion dollars to get there and Android tablets haven't been exactly flying off the shelves yet (until recently).
Company CEO Jen-Hsun Huang has previously said that if you want to build and sustain a world-class SoC (system-on-a-chip) business, then you need that business generating up to $ 1 billion in revenue to remain competitive. Analysts are expecting Tegra revenue to come in between $ 400-600 million this year, so sales would need to double in 2012 to reach that goal.
Most of us with Honeycomb tablets will agree that the Tegra 2 is a fine processor, but most of the 400 plus design wins that NVIDIA racked up were thanks to its advantage of being the lead platform for Android 3.0. Texas Instruments will enjoy that luxury as we migrate to Android 4.0 devices and the mobile SoC business is heating up with Intel expected to join the party, so competition will be fiercer than ever in 2012.
Can NVIDIA actually double their Tegra business and record $ 1 billion in revenue next year? This time last year Tegra had about 0% market share, so it would be a big achievement for them to pull it off. As we gear up for the Tegra 3 launch, it certainly looks like their strategy could pay off big time.
Quad-core ultra performance comes to Android
History has shown us that most new mobile processors only enjoy around 3-6 months as the new kids on the block before a competitor comes out with a slightly faster product and woos away the early adopters. However, when you bring to market the first mobile quad-core processor months ahead of the compeition, then you will attract a lot of high-end buyers during the important Holiday shopping season.
Just as Amazon has taken over the bargain-price tablet market with their Kindle Fire at $ 199, I expect ASUS will corner the market on high-end tablets with their quad-core Transformer Prime. We expect that device to go on sale next month, and I don't see any other tablets on the horizon that will be able to compete this year.
comScore report bodes well for Tegra Zone
When it comes to differentiating their mobile platform and promoting their unique user experiences, NVIDIA has invested heavily in Tegra Zone to bring more premium games to Android devices. So far that has resulted in 22 games, a full-blown community site, and over 1 million installs of theTegra Zone app.
A recent report by comScore shows that two thirds of tablet owners play games on their device, so expect NVIDIA to keep pushing this strategy even more as their Tegra business grows.
ARM's new Cortex-A7 big.Little processing concept validates NVIDIA's "companion core" strategy
We have known about NVIDIA's quad-core Tegra 3 processor (aka Project Kal-El) since early this year, but we were recently surprised to learn that it includes a stealth 5th "companion core" that promises to extend battery life.
This strategy of including an extra low-power core that runs at slower speeds has been debated by competitors. Qualcomm uses their own asynchronous symmetric multiprocessing (aSMP) technology and said it eliminates the need for 'companion' or 'little' cores since each core in an aSMP system can be operated in low power mode due to the independent voltage and frequency control per core.
On the other hand we just saw ARM announce a similar concept called big.Little processing which pairs a lower-power Cortex-A7 processor alongside a faster Cortex-A15 processor. ARM said this type of implementation could extend battery life by up to 70%, so it will be interesting to see how NVIDIA and Qualcomm's solutions measure up.
So far it sounds like ARM is impressed by what NVIDIA has done with Tegra 3. Dylan McGrath of EETimes just posted an interview with Peter Greenhalgh, an ARM engineer who served as the lead designer on the A7, and he said, ""We find it very interesting to see what Nvidia has done. It's fantastic, and it validates big-little."
The ability to surprise is key
NVIDIA certainly surprised the industry with their "companion core" and they will need to keep pushing innovation to catch up to the large incumbents like Qualcomm and Samsung. At last week's AsiaD conference, NVIDIA also revealed that Tegra 3 will include a special image-processing technique that "radically simplifies the way color is displayed , saving 'tons of power' without reducing the visual experience."
We still don't know how much Tegra 3 can extend battery life compared to the current generation of mobile processors, but NVIDIA says their 5th "companion core" uses 20 times less power than the four main cores. If this super low power mode works as described, we should see devices with industry leading standby time and battery life.
Larger competitors like Intel are already touting their advantage in process technology and the race to smaller transistors, so it will be key that NVIDIA can "surprise and delight" its customers with "magical" products.
Cars, TVs, and baseband processors
Tegra has dominated Android tablets, but there are some new areas where it should gain market share in 2012. Next year we expect to see Tegra gain share in smart TVs, cars, and baseband processors.
Not many details have leaked out about the Google TV 2.0 refresh, but Tegra 3 looks poised to play a role in some those products. It's capable of decoding 1440p video, which would look awesome on the next-gen of HDTVs. Intel is winding down their Digital Home Group that was responsible for the processor in the first-gen of Google TV devices, so that opens the door for the ARM architecture to take over future products.
We have already seen Tegra inside several cars in years past and that will continue to grow next year. All Audis will be powered by Tegra in 2012 and others have reported we will "see a lot of cars with NVIDIA" early next year. Google has at least 50 people working on self-driving cars, so we should see more advanced mobile application processors coming to the road over the coming years.
Finally, another opportunity for huge growth is NVIDIA's new baseband processor business, which they gained by acquiring Icera for $ 367 million this year. Outside of the application processor, the baseband processor is the next most important chip in most connected devices and NVIDIA thinks they have something special in Icera.
Expected to appear in both smartphones and tablets early next year, the Icera soft modem offers full Multimode LTE support. When paired with a Tegra 3 application processor, NVIDIA would now control the two most important chips inside a mobile device. They also plan to build a unified Tegra chip with an integrated modem called Grey, which will allow them to compete with Qualcomm's fully integrated Snapdragon platform in the low-end part of the smartphone market.
It all comes down to product timing
When asked about Tegra's outlook for the rest of this year during last quarter's earnings call, NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang responded that a lot of it came down time timing and well-positioned product launches.
And so the only thing that I can watch is how many design wins do we have? And are they high-quality design wins from high-quality customers and OEMs? And when the phones and the devices come out, are they well-positioned? Are they really well-designed? And are they well-positioned as a product?Jen-Hsun HuangNVIDIA CEO
A quick glance at Texas Instruments and their OMAP4 timing confirms most of this theory. In the span of a couple of weeks, we saw all the big holiday product launches (including the Droid Bionic, Droid RAZR, Galaxy Nexus, and Kindle Fire) go with a Texas Instruments processor, which will easily generate hundreds of millions in revenue.
It will take multiple well-positioned product launches for Tegra 3 to match those numbers, so we will have to wait and see which designs they win. ASUS will be first to market with a Tegra 3 tablet, but I expect many more existing Tegra 2 customers will return to launch new products built around Tegra 3. Tablets will get all the attention at first, but there will likely be more Tegra 3 chips inside smartphones (that currently account for 2/3 of all Tegra sales).
In closing it looks like Tegra still has the potential to become a multi-billion dollar business, but there are so many factors involved that it's hard to predict when it will happen. NVIDIA is already working on the next three generations of Tegra at the same time, so they remain confident in the growth of mobile. Any delay of the next Tegra release cycle would be very costly, but NVIDIA still has around $ 2.5 billion in cash and Tegra is a long-term investment they are going to keep spending on.
Don't expect NVIDIA to maintain their dominance in non-iPad tablets, but the rising tide of Android (and possibly Windows 8) will take Tegra to new heights in 2012.
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May 26, 2018
On Episode 246 we discuss...
→ We've got all four Houses here for a discussion on the four
→ The Four Temperaments or "Humors" that make up all of humanity
→ Katy's Shoutout Maxima tackles nightmare fuel, Luna love and YouTube
→ What do the Sorting Hat songs say are each house's key attributes?
→ Which students embody the stated attributes of each House / which do not?
→ Who does Pottermore say were Hatstalls, and what does that mean?
→ Would Cedric Diggory, Hogwarts Champion, ever be a Death Eater?
→ The benefits and pitfalls of Sorting too soon
→ Do Hogwarts Houses overlap with Ilvermorny ones, a la this chart?


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Video: Farmer hit in face with metal bar after taking on illegal hare coursers
A Cambridgeshire farmer needed 14 stitches after being struck by a metal bar during an encounter with illegal hare coursers.
Will Wombwell, of JD Wombwell & Son, Ickleton, was hit in the face with the metal bar after he came across a group of men in one of his fields on Wednesday (12 July).
"They were trying to get away and I was trying to shut the gates on them to keep them there," Mr Wombwell told Farmers Weekly.
See also: Ultimate guide to farm security kit
Big money is bet on hare coursing – which sees dogs chase, overtake and turn a hare. But the activity, which causes damage to crops and fields, is illegal in the UK.
Mr Wombwell praised the work of Cambridgeshire police's Rural Crime Action Team (RCAT), saying it was a real deterrent against hare coursers.
But he said Cambridgeshire was a large county which made it difficult to combat what was an increasingly widespread problem.


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In 1801, the first and oldest Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite was founded in Charleston, South Carolina. This body adopted many of the degrees of the Council of Emperors of the East and West, including that of "Knight Kadosh." The "Knight Kadosh" degree was adopted as the thirtieth degree and was simply titled "Knight Kadosh." The degree received a substantial re-write in the 1850s when Albert Pike was Grand Commander of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States. It was further revised in 2000.
A different form of the Knight Kadosh degree, using a ritual not authored by Pike, was for many years performed in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, headquartered at Lexington, Massachusetts. However, that body no longer performs the degree.
Like all Masonic Degrees, the Knight Kadosh Degree attempts to teach the initiates a series of moral lessons by the use of allegory and symbolism. The official description of the lesson portrayed in Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite for the United States of America's version of the Knight Kadosh Degree is as follows
"The lesson of this degree is to be true to ourselves, to stand for what is right and just in our lives today. To believe in God, country and ourselves.
The Knight Kadosh degree is occasionally accused of being anti-Catholic. The 1918 edition of the Catholic Encyclopedia stated that, in the ceremony in use in the Southern Jurisdiction of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in the United States, purported to have been written by Albert Pike, the Papal tiara is trampled during the initiation.[14] This allegation does not appear in any subsequent editions of the Catholic Encyclopedia,[15] although it was repeated by Father William Saunders in the Arlington Catholic Herald in 1996.
Neither the Catholic Encyclopedia's nor Father Saunders' account agrees with Pike's ritual, which includes neither trampling or stabbing a skull and no mention of papal tiaras at all.
Pike's book Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry does mention hostility to the papal tiara by the historical Knights Templar when discussing the Kadosh degree; however, this is Pike's commentary on the degree and is not part of the degree itself.
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Help the Environment! Use Recycling in CT to Reduce the Amount of Waste Sent to the Landfill
One of the worst problems in this country, or the whole world for that matter, is controlling excess trash and debris. The sad thing about this concern is that many of the items that get tossed out can be easily reclaimed through Recycling CT. Not only does this eliminate much of the waste that gets taken to a landfill, but it also helps the country to reduce its carbon footprint and may save some money or even make a little of it, if the job is handled correctly. For example, many metals can be recycled even though most recycling centers don't have a way to collect the materials on their own. To handle this particular problem, the property owner can lease a container to collect the metals or take the larger items for reclamation a few at a time. Really industrious people can opt for cutting the items up so that more material can fit in the container. Just be careful of weight restrictions.
It is actually surprising how many products can be recycled. Almost all metals can be dealt with in this fashion, and it can provide exceptional benefits to society. For example, recycling aluminum reduces the amount of energy for creating this metal by 95 percent versus new ore. Another excellent metal to recycle is copper because it also saves a large amount of energy. Even steel offers excellent savings in energy consumption with over fifty percent of cost reduction over new metals. Since these materials are easily recycled and provide so many benefits, they are often the highest paying items at any recycling centers that purchase scrap.
Of course, it isn't really about the money as much as the environment and what people leave behind for their descendants. This is very crucial because the more ore that is saved and the less carbon created allows the next generations to continue with the lifestyle they have become used to. Interesting materials for Recycling CT include plastic, glass, paper and most of the materials left over from construction or demolition projects. In fact, even unusual materials such as concrete and asphalt can be recycled. It just takes the right kind of equipment to handle this sort of material. Browse Site to learn more or to find out which materials are acceptable for recycling.


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The Heat Movie Review
The Heat: Bullock and McCarthy Are a Downright Hilarious Duo
Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock bring a lot of good to the ol' good cop, bad cop routine in the laugh-out-loud comedy The Heat. Bullock plays Ashburn, a straight-laced FBI agent vying for a promotion when she's faced with working alongside local Boston cop Mullins (McCarthy). Their mission: dismantle a vicious cartel of local drug dealers — without destroying each other first! (Cue laughter.) While neither actress goes too far outside her own range, they still make a highly enjoyable pair to watch on screen, especially once their personal barriers break down. The premise may sound familiar, but McCarthy and Bullock actually manage to put a fresh spin on the buddy-cop genre.
While initially Ashburn and Mullins don't take kindly to each other's tactics (Ashburn is a by-the-books officer, and Mullins would rather break the book's fingers), they're forced to work together when the stakes are raised and Mullins's family is put in danger. Mullins's dedication to her family runs so deep that she had previously sent her own brother (Michael Rapaport) to prison when she saw him getting mixed up with drug dealers. Now that he's out, he may be their only way into the cartel. It's actually pretty clever, and the family dynamic adds a genuine touch to the comedy. Find out what else I liked about The Heat — and what I wasn't so hot on — when you read more.
This is McCarthy's second time working with Bridesmaids director Paul Feig, and The Heat is more evidence that they make an amazing team. Her character is a variation on the same rough-around-the-edges roles we've seen her in before (see also: Identity Thief), but she brings a sweetness and a surprising depth to Mullins. Likewise, Bullock's character feels really similar to some of her past roles (The Proposal, Miss Congeniality), but it's the way these two work together that makes the film memorable. McCarthy's no-holds-barred physical comedy skills are on full display while Bullock's subtle line delivery is an ideal complement. It's definitely corny, but watching the two leads attempt to outdo one another in the field is still hilarious.
We've seen similar cop comedies before, and the story isn't necessarily mind-blowing. What is? The blood. So much of it, just dripping, spattering, and spewing. At one point Ashburn performs an emergency tracheotomy and slices into some poor guy's neck. But in a weird way it's kind of refreshing to see two female leads explore the kind of violence that's usually reserved for male-driven films. However, if you're queasy just reading this, then you may want to reconsider buying a ticket.
The Heat is a simple movie, but the fact that it doesn't attempt to jam a ton of extra elements into it is part of what's so great about it. There's no forced romantic subplot, no insane twists, just a couple of cops who want to put drug dealers away — and who, at one point, get really drunk together in a dive bar and dance with some old guys. It's pure Summer fun for everybody, except maybe for those with a fear of blood.


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Indie rock
While not as celebrated as the howl, the shriek, or the croon, a good rock drawl can really make a band, and Spoon's Britt Daniel might have the best drawl in the business. A slow-moving, loquacious effort, Daniel's Southwestern-inspired inflection imbues an existential coolness to every Spoon song — as if he couldn't be bothered to care how fucking cool his music is. Throughout a journey that has included pit stops as a Pixies tribute band with detours in noirish lounge music, icy minimalism, and post-punk reverie, Daniel and company have maintained an effortless adaptability. It doesn't matter if they're channeling Wire or Daniel Johnston, Spoon pulls it off with a sense of detached hipness. The group's discography is a staggering collection of great albums, including the latest, 2017's sassy Hot Thoughts. A peek at their setlists shows the band is unafraid to dip into their vast catalog, cherry-picking hits from a variety of different eras. But it doesn't really matter what album a Spoon song is from, or what year it was recorded. If Britt Daniel is singing it, it's going to sound cool as shit. Will Reisman
8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the SF Masonic. $39.50; sfmasonic.com
Indie rock
Mega Bog
For all the relatively verifiable reports that indie rock — if not all music made with guitars — has fallen from the favor and ears of mainstream audiences, truly innovative songwriters currently lead the genre. Count Mega Bog, the Brooklyn solo project by Erin Birgy, among them. On her most recent album, Happy Together, Birgy weaves abstract jazz and lounge pop textures into her melodic, swirling songs, which conjure images of Belle & Sebastian in their attention to detail and light touch. Birgy's voice, a sonic shapeshifter all its own, contains flavors of Laura Marling and Joni Mitchell, depending on the track. Spacious, and lush, Mega Bog's experimental rock demands a second listen — with or without the approval of the mainstream. Elle Carroll
8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11, at The Fillmore. $25; thefillmore.com
American Culture
Legendary among the Denver DIY and underground scenes, American Culture make the kind of pop-ish punk that's perfect to dance to while crying. There's a sense of rudderless nostalgia in its power-pop progressions, the kind that comes from being born too late to have experienced any of the so-called glory days: Fridays at the drive-in movie theater, The Beatles, Nirvana in some Seattle basement back when nobody knew about them. 2017's For Keeps, the band's most recent EP, comes loaded with lo-fi, post-punk guitar and songs thick with a shaky sense of self: "It was the first time I actually looked at myself / Besides the countless hours spent in front of the mirror," frontman Chris Adolf sings on "I'm Just An Animal." Everyone under 45 concurs. EC
9 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11, at The Knockout. $7; theknockoutsf.com
Charly Bliss
It's difficult to imagine Charly Bliss' songs being sung by anyone besides Eva Hendricks, mainly because her voice is so distinct from the band's music itself. The four-piece's mid-'90s-inspired grunge is sunny enough — the Veruca Salt and Letters To Cleo influences can be heard loud and clear. But Hendricks' voice is pure pop, astronomically more "Oops I Did It Again"-era Britney or present day Carly Rae Jepsen than Courtney Love or Kim Gordon. It's not teen-pop for adults, per se, but Hendricks' taut, semi-cryptic couplets — "Smoke the last of the bad pot / Listen in on your last thought" — speak to an anxiety that lasts long after you drink your first legal beer. Cheers to that. EC
With Wolf Parade, 8 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16, at The Fillmore. $35; thefillmore.com


text: The ship, managed by the company Kadioglu Denizcilik, was raided by "pirates" who disrupted the vessel's electric system and abducted ten of the more senior crew members, including the first captain, Paksoy said.The remaining 8 members of the crew managed to bring the ship to harbor in Ghana, he said. Once the ship was in Ghanaian waters, Ghana's military escorted the ship, Paksoy, said.Paksoy said the attackers have not yet contacted the company for possible ransom."The pirates have not contacted us yet. We are waiting for them to contact us. When we look at the previous cases it may take some time, it seems like," he said.The company and the crew members who were not abducted are in contact with the Turkish Foreign Ministry, the Turkish National Intelligence Organization and Interpol, Paksoy said.A report released this month from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), a non-profit devoted to fighting maritime crime, has called the Gulf of Guinea a "world piracy hotspot," saying that the "seas around West Africa remain the world's most dangerous for piracy."73% of all kidnappings at sea and 92% of hostage-takings took place in the Gulf of Guinea — off the coasts of Nigeria, Guinea, Togo, Benin and Cameroon — from January to June this year, the report said.Armed pirates in those waters kidnapped 27 crew members in the first half Read More – Source


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Originally presented as a gift to President Calvin Coolidge in 1926, the Ghazir rug, bearing the nickname the "Armenian orphan rug" suggesting its history, but hopefully not its future.
Measuring approximately 12'x18', reportedly woven by 400 Armenian orphans and comprised of over four million knots during an 18 month period from 1924-1925. The rug had been sent to the White house soon after its completion in recognition of American help to Armenian orphans saved during 1915-1923 Armenian Genocide. The rug features animal motifs with beautiful jewel tone colors, and an inscription of the Golden Rule Gratitude in one corner.
Having been in White House storage for here is much speculation as to what political ramifications would follow if the rug were to be formally displayed.
The rug had previously been displayed in the Blue Room under Coolidge's administration, until it was brought to his North Hampton living room from 1933 - 1957, then passed to Coolidges son until 1974. The Ghazir rug was then then brought to storage in the Coolidge Homestead in Plymout, VT, then sent back to the White House collection in 1983. Since 1983, the rug has been in the posession and curation of the white house for the past 27 years. According to Armenian Weekly, the rug had been seen in the Blue Room in a photograph published during the Clinton Administration in 1995 (seen below), although there is much speculation as to whether the rug would ever again be exhibited.
"The Armenian Orphan Rug is viewed inside the White House in September
1984 by activists looking to preserve its identity. (L-R) U. S. Senator
Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Dr. H. Martin Deranian, Worcester historian, and
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Yesterday, the Supreme Court posted its oral argument calendar for November. Argument has been set for Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. in Kwikset Corp. v. Superior Court, no. S171845. This is the issue on review, according to the docket:
Does a plaintiff's allegation that he purchased a product in reliance on the product label's misrepresentation about a characteristic of the product satisfy the requirement for standing under the Unfair Competition Law (Bus. & Prof. Code, section 17200 et seq.) that the plaintiff allege a loss of money or property, or is such a plaintiff unable to allege the required loss of money or property because he obtained the benefit of his bargain by receiving the product in exchange for the payment?
The Court of Appeal found no standing, holding in effect that the plaintiff got what he paid for notwithstanding the manufacturer's false (and unlawful) representations about the product's geographic origin. Kwikset Corp. v. Superior Court (Benson), 171 Cal.App.4th 645 (2009). This was my original blog post from March 2009 on the decision.
The November arguments will be held in San Francisco, so I'm going to see if I can attend and report.


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P134 - Successful Information literacy course for 2nd year Junior Scientific Masterclass (JSM) students
Introduction: In September 2004 the Central Medical Library of the
Methods: Twenty-four JSM students participated in four interactive training sessions (4x2 hours) within one week. Subjects of the sessions were Evidence Based Medici ne, Search Strategy, Reference Manager, and SDIs/Alerts. The first three sessions were followed by homework exercises that had to be completed and returned to the teaching librarian. The students received individual feedback on their homework.
Evaluation: Twenty-three JSM students successfully completed the training. The library received 20 evaluation forms in return at the end of the course. The statement that the training was interesting was agreed by 75% of the students; 25% partly agreed. The statement that the training was relevant was agreed by 90% of the students; 10% agreed partly. The total time spent on homework assignments was 5.2 ±1.4 hours. The training as a whole was rated with 8.4 ± 0.7 on a scale from 1-10. Despite the high workload, both students and teaching librarians agreed that the course was very successful. Spontaneous reactions were for example I should have known this in the first year' and 'this course should be offered to all students.


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I must admit from the onset that none of the OBD2 scan tools I have encountered had this much aesthetic taste. Looking at the Launch Tech 301050116 'CRP123 -Transmission and Engine Code Scanner one admits the amount of effort that must have gone into making it.
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The temptation will be to go through the profile of the manufacturer- the launch technologies which admittedly have not been so much of a household name where OBD scan tool making is concerned. If colors would be the yardstick for measuring the manner in which the tool would work, this tool takes position one hands down.
Why should buy Launch Tech 301050116?
With all the unique features, the OBD scan tool presents the user with a bag full of goodies. Some of which include;
- Durability– the manufacturer of the scan tool has very clear focus in terms of making a lasting impression on the user. This is seen in the manner in which the machine is made with a strong plastic casing making it to stay strong and sturdy.
- Beauty– make any mistake of taking the OBD 2 to any beauty contest and the scanner will win it hands down based on its ability to create an eye catching impression on its users.
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Look at the Launch CRP123 closely and you will agree that this tool fits the bill when it comes to overall looks. However, though it may be good for you, take time to use it to decide whether it is what you needed. Looks are not everything and this is unlike the fact that there are many OBD 2 scan tools which perform the same functions may take a dip into your finances. Why not shop around d before making the ultimate decision. But if you are capable, go for it, it is worth your professional expertise.
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The features
It is however the features of the Launch Tech 301050116 'CRP123' -Transmission and Engine Code Scanner OBD scan tool that attracted me and as I know many other buyers to this tool. Some of the features are highlighted vas below;
- Wide compatibility- with the coverage of diverse OBD 2 protocols in the auto industry, you are sure to get the best of the on board diagnostic service. Moreover, the OBD 2 scan tool is known to exhibit what is rare in most tools known as the OBD II mode 6 which is a form of diagnostics with more superior features.
- Data-the OBD tool gives live data as well as freeze data which allows the user to have both on time as well as later usage of data. These two features allow the use to enjoy stress free life in as much as data access is concerned.
- Wider protocol compatibility and code reading– the tool has some of the widest data coding capacities which are known to encompass the manufacturer specific as well as generic codes. In this regard, the tool is known to be widely compatible as well with the coverage of domestic us made motor vehicles as well as diverse range of other vehicles from Asia and Europe.
- It has an enhanced display-with several features for its display, the Launch Tech 301050116 'CRP123- transmission and Engine Code Scanners are known to be able to display efficiently the different data found in the motor vehicle engine system. For instance it can display the data from the anti brake lock system (ABS) and the safety restraint system (SRS) which are all safety features. In addition, the scan tool has an illumination light I/ML feature to inform the driver if there is any fault with the engine.
- It is small in size-at only 1.4 pounds and measuring only 9.2 by 7.8 by 1.7 inches, this tool has all it takes to carry and keep without having to put any pressure on the user.
- A befitting design– the OBD scan tool wins all the accolades online in terms of which tool is eye catching, its plastic cover is made into an attractive casing which is strong to protect from breakage.
How to install and use
The OBD 2 scan tool does not use any software that has to be run. it is however connected to the car through the usual DLC port which in the past used to be located on the dashboard but is now found just on the lower area on the driver's seat. The 16 pin connector will definitely be handy to start the all important process of scanning with a touch of the scan tool buttons.
The advent of the scanners is definitely going to lead us into more. With this tool, even if you are in Europe, you don't need to worry because it is highly compliant with the rules regarding the regulation of petrol and diesel cars.
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It is a beautiful time of year here in central
In contrast to the tranquility of this seasonal change is the feeling I have toward its outcome – raking leaves. I hate it and I dread it. Fallen leaves may seem harmless, but if left, they smother the grass and prevent sunlight from penetrating the grass during its fall growth season.
The way that I get through the leaves is the same way I'm going to push through this year's fourth quarter rush. For those of you who experience it, you know that there is a lot to accomplish at the end of the year in a time period shortened by holidays and office gatherings.
On my own priority list I have thermal product evaluations to attend at customer sites, research paper deadlines approaching, internal thermal product testing to conduct, and industry conferences to attend. The only way to handle it is to do it a little at a time and stay on top of it.


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Create language models for medical experts and for non-expert from Swedish medical documents and use these in order to enhance an information retrieval system to retrieve documents on a, for the user, suitable level of expertise.
When searching for documents on a medical topic health care professionals and lay persons most likely are interested in finding documents on different levels of expertise. Most information retrieval systems do not adjust the returned ranked list of documents to the users background.
As Språkbanken has a Swedish medical test collection with documents marked for target group: Doctors or Patients this could be used to make language models for the two user groups which then could be used to adjust the results to the users needs.
The approach is to make language models for medical expert language and for lay persons. The objective is to describe differences between the sublanguages and to use these models to retrieve documents suited for the user.
General knowledge in Swedish.
Some knowledge of information retrieval.
Some knowledge of machine learning.
Programming skills, for example in Python.
Karin Friberg Heppin and possibly others from Språkbanken.
Hiemstra, D. 2000. Using language models for information retrieval.<http://wwwhome.cs.utwente.nl/~hiemstra/papers/thesis.pdf>
Friberg Heppin. 2010.Resolving power of search keys in MedEval – A Swedish medical test collection with user groups: Doctors and Patients. <https://gupea.ub.gu.se/handle/2077/22709>
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This project is the second in a series of tables. This nested set (smaller table not shown) are made of walnut, with a curly maple perimeter inlay.
The project is very similar to my other set. This set is larger in table surface, but shorter. These were made to go in my Mother-In-Law's den, at the end of a sofa. Other tables used there were always a bit too large, extending into the traffic lane, or too narrow to feel completely stable on their carpet. I had started another design for this space, but when I completed my wife's set, her mother said this would be perfect for that space.
The triangular shape is very stable, the ability to nest completely keeps it out of the traffic lane, but also allows for it to be pulled out just a bit for more table surface in place, or moved completely for another table for a guest's drink.
Finish is Arm-R-Seal, with several coats to build the finish, sanded back and coated again to a flat surface but not mirror/glass such as a pore-filled finish. This way, the full grain is seen, but will be very durable and easy to clean.
-- There are many tempting parking places on the road to success
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#1 posted 02-16-2012 12:22 AM
Wow- the only thing as nice as the figure is the finish! Thanks for posting!
-Jim; aka "Stumpy Nubs"
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#2 posted 02-16-2012 12:22 AM
very nice top! and shape is perfect for people walking by, but enough table to be usable.
-- Josh - Jacksonville, FL - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6eXmOxkM10zI0d-njOHeRQ
#3 posted 03-06-2012 06:53 PM
Great table with very nice orientation of the grain. The inlay really sets it off!
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Paul Reiche seems surprisingly laid back for the man who has just finished what is tipped to be the most profitable video game of the year. As Studio Head of Toys for Bob, he's the steady hand behind what was originally touted as the new Sypro the Dragon game and has since grown into the Skylanders franchise, a family fantasy that allows you to purchase action figures and transport them into your game.
We caught up with Reiche this week as he took some time away from the game on holiday with family in London. Without a hint of the tiredness usually associated with this stage of game development he fielded our questions about Skylanders Giants and was soon enthusing about a genre he obviously loved.
Reiche's gaming roots can be traced back to pen and paper Dungeons and Dragons, as well as other table top gaming. From here he worked on a variety of technologies and franchises which, while synonymous with family gaming, weren't to the scale of Skylanders.
As we talked in a sun-soaked London members club, his daughter reminds him on occasion to use people's surnames when he mentions them. Reiche's habit of using colleague's first names reflects the family feel of the Toys for Bob team – not unsurprising as many of them go back some twenty years.
We ask him how he handles the pressure of creating what Activision is calling their next $1 billion franchise. "Well, it's the support from Activision that has made this achievement possible. It was because of their emphasis to aim for something spectacular that Skylanders Spyro's Adventure turned out as well as it did."
While there is plenty of truth in that, we ask if it also adds to the pressure to deliver a similar success with Skylanders Giants, the follow up game which will be released 19 October. "Don't get me wrong there were head in the hands moments, and real deliberation over which way we should take things, but the result of all that is better decisions and a better game."
"We knew we had to improve on the original game, but could have done that a number of ways. Should we simply add another eight elements -- basically repeating the first game with new content? Should we stick with the same characters and create a deeper experience for them? Should we add more characters for the existing elements? Each of these ideas were on the table, and we had some real head scratching over which would be true to our ideal of toys coming to life and remembering your adventures."
Giants has ended up steering clear of adding new Elements -- the groupings of Skylanders figures -- and with that it avoids adding too many new figures. Instead it walks a middle ground of new Giant characters with new abilities, a handful of additional normal sized Skylanders characters and a bunch of returning figures from the first game.
"We realized we were hitting our character creation limits and didn't want to devalue the original characters. Weighting and the balance between size, power and attacks is important to keep in check." This honest assessment of its own limits is an intelligent move -- having conquered all with Skylanders Spyro's Adventures Toys for Bob could have been forgiven for ploughing on in similar fashion. Hearing this restraint certainly tempers over-reactions to the need to buy new figures in Skylanders Giants.
Other headlines are likely to catch family gamer's eyes when the game launches as it can seem like a hard sell at first. Happily, many of the right decisions have been taken though. Most importantly for families who have invested in the first game is that all their figures, along with upgrades and money, are supported in Skylanders Giants. Also, all the new versions of figures released for Skylanders Giants will work back in the first game -- provided they are for existing characters.
"We wanted to make sure that the old characters still mattered in Skylanders Giants" explains Reiche. "That journey and investment players have experienced with the characters in the first game carries over into Skylanders Giants."
One tension remains in this new ecosystem though. Young players who have invested time, money and meaning in original toys may struggle to understand why they need to buy those characters again in Giants to access the new Wow-Pow attack only available to Series 2 figures.
We put this to Reiche. "There's no perfect answer to this. The Series 2 figures are in no way seen as a necessity to buy again if you have an original version of a character. But at the same time we wanted to be sure that parents saw an added benefit of purchasing the new figures. We're breaking new ground here trying to be both backwardly and forwardly compatible."
It's hearing the thinking behind this that gives a real insight into the inner workings between Toys for Bob and Activision. Reiche has previously been vocal about how Activision's desire to "go big" on Skylanders resulted in the successful game we know today. But is their grand overseer really as enabling and life affirming as the disembodied Eon we meet in the game?
"They really were a big support but more than just financial. Eric Hershberg for example, is an unusual CEO. His background in design led to him being involved in the Skylanders creative process at a detailed level. His head for communication helped hone many of our character ideas. For example, there was one figure were we'd tried all sorts of names and had settled on Pyrohound, Eric suggested Hot Dog and it stuck and focus grouped really well. Sometimes the simple ideas are hard to spot."
This may sound like keeping the boss happy, but Reiche is convincing about the value of this input. He talked us through a whole host of support, both creative and brand, that Activision has provided. From Joby Otero's (Activision's VP of Art and Technology) input into licensed products to Mike Stout's (of Activision's Design Group) input on game design and combat there's a sense that Toys for Bob has embraced the non-financial goods that Activision has to offer as much as the monetary security that comes from the heavyweight publisher.
Beyond Activision it's clear that Toys for Bob's success with Skylanders has caused other developers and platform holders to look closely at the technology that ties real-world and in-game objects – such as Radio-frequency Identification (RFID) and Near Field Communication (NFC). We ask Reiche if the novelty of Skylanders Giants will be eroded as consoles like the WiiU come with physical object detection built into its new tablet controller.
Unruffled by the suggestion he is philosophical. "Technology comes of age with games like Skylanders, but always ends up pressing the reset button in some way. Chris Crawford compared forest fires that resulted in more varied flora and fauna, with game development. We have ecologies of organisms that are superseded every cycle, but we also have evergreen franchises that are hard to supplant. We're fortunate because these cycles mean that development doesn't have codified rules that can't be changed."
He doesn't finish the analogy for us but the point is clear. Toys for Bob aim to thrive not by creating an unchangeable gaming paradigm, but by embracing the changing bedrock of gaming technology with tools and personnel that can respond in kind.
We ask what this means for Skylanders Giants and Reiche sketches out some of the less expected and more risky elements of the new game. Whether this is the Luck-a-thon device that enables players to adjust combat mechanics or the meta card game that mirrors Reiche's enthusiasm for Magic the Gathering there is plenty of new content beyond the new characters.
New Arena battles, Challenge modes and Hats also bolster the number of ways you can customise your characters. Add this to the higher level cap (from 10 to 15) for characters old and new, as well as the ability to switch upgrade paths without resetting them as you had to in the original game and it's hard to remain sniffy about the original Skylanders not getting the new Wow-pow attack.
Every indication is that Skylanders Giants will be a lot of fun to play, whether you already have a collection of plastic friends staring back from your shelf or not. This is, of course, still aimed at families and children but it looks much too enjoyable to leave in their hands alone.
Andy Robertson reviews video-games for families and produces the Family Gamer TV show.


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Here is a beautiful prayer shared by Caroline Myss in one of her recent workshop…
Let me imagine That I am dying Lord.
Let me imagine that I am leaving this world,
And preparing to say farewell to this life that I have been given,
And to everyone I have walked this life with.
Let me feel the depth of that anguish
In my heart and soul farewell.
I need to feel that feeling.
I need to feel and to know how much I would break in sadness so that I might
Wake in gratitude for this life that I have, for every second, for every minute, for every Breath of this life that I have.
Let me feel the sorrow of parting with those I love so much,
That I may never see them again so that I may not feel anger but that I may look at them With gratitude and wonder that they are with me.
Let me look at every flower in nature as a miracle of creation,
Knowing that when I die I will Never touch one of them again.
Let me wake up every morning knowing that everyday could be my last
And everyday I must be fully in each day of my life, not in yesterday, and not worry about tomorrow.
I must give each day the best of all I am.
So let me visit my end so I might start yet again with the fullness of my life.
I want my soul to be in charge of my life's choices now, do not want to waste my life dwelling in pettiness or anger, pride or disappointment, wanting what might never happen, regretting what never did happen.
Keep me from creating my own suffering and harming others in the process.
Hover over me Lord, with Grace and Guidance.


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