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Show-Me snow
If you can't go to the mountains, Missouri's two ski resorts
bring the snow closer to home
Bob McEowen
Bob McEowen
Bob McEowen
Mention skiing and snowboarding to most Missourians, and they'll think of picturesque resorts in Colorado, Utah, Idaho or perhaps one of the eastern states. But Missouri's winter sports enthusiasts don't have to travel that far in search of powder.
Two ski resorts — Snow Creek, north of Kansas City near Weston; and Hidden Valley, southwest of St. Louis at Wildwood — offer the excitement of the slopes much closer to home. With a resort on each side of the state, a snowy adventure is within a half-day's drive of almost anywhere in Missouri.
"People tell me, 'Oh, I only ski in Vail or blah, blah, blah.' Fine, how often do you go to Vail?" asks Missi Boyd, who together with her husband, Tim, operates the two commercial ski resorts in Missouri. "You can ski at Hidden Valley or Snow Creek a couple of times a week."
More than 60,000 skiers and snowboarders visit each of Missouri's two ski resorts every year. Both facilities rely on man-made snow and operate for about 75 days each winter, typically from mid-December through mid-March. Each offers lessons, children's programs and a variety of slopes appropriate for winter sports enthusiasts of all levels.
The longest runs at either resort are about a third of a mile long with nearly 300 feet of elevation change from top to bottom. Gentler slopes are available for first-time skiers.
"For beginners, this is a great place. It's got a really small little bunny hill and a good little hill to start out on," says Melissa Hall of Columbia, who traveled to Snow Creek with her husband recently to introduce her stepdaughter to skiing. "If somebody doesn't know how to ski and wants to try it, this is an inexpensive place to try it."
Boyd says reasonable prices are one of the main reasons snow sports fans enjoy regional resorts like Snow Creek and Hidden Valley — as well as nine other resorts in six states owned by Peak Resorts, the company she and her husband started in 1982.
"Cheap! I mean, come on, our most expensive lift ticket is $39," says Boyd. "You go east, it's $70. If you go west, it's $80 or $90 for a lift ticket. Plus you've got to travel."
A daily lift ticket at either Missouri facility provides unlimited access to the ski lift. Lower priced passes are sold for evening and midnight sessions on the lighted slopes. Rental skis or snowboards are available for $27 per day at both locations, but only personal equipment is allowed in special terrain areas where snowboarders ride rails, jump ramps and perform snowbound aerobatics.
Increasingly, snowboards are taking over the slopes at both resorts. What began as a children's toy in the 1960s and grew to a phenomenon by the 1980s is often the equipment of choice at Missouri's two ski resorts.
"A little over 50 percent of our skiing public is snowboarders. We're finding that more people 50 and older are picking it up because it's easier on our older knees," says 65-year-old Noel Derr of Parkville, a 45-year-veteran of skiing and a snowboarder for the past 8 years.
As director of the Snow Creek chapter of the National Ski Patrol, Derr manages a cadre of paid staff and volunteers who assist skiers and provide emergency response on the slopes. Dressed in the Ski Patrol's distinctive red jacket emblazoned with a white cross, Derr spends his days descending the slopes of the 600-acre resort, always on the lookout for trouble. Even with a lifetime of experience — including time on the fabled slopes of the western United States — Snow Creek still satisfies.
"I enjoy the skiing here," Derr says. "It's a challenging hill. It's not long, but people don't really lose their interest because we have challenging enough terrain to keep them going."
Even when the surrounding hills are brown and bare, the slopes at Hidden Valley and Snow Creek are covered with snow. On nights when the temperature dips below freezing, a series of giant "fan guns" make snow. The machines — ironically, invented by a Florida orchard owner attempting to prevent frost damage — shoot atomized water droplets at high velocity over the two facilities. Once airborne, the droplets do what they would in nature and form snow.
"You cannot tell the difference between man-made and natural snow, except that in Missouri natural snow is more humid and isn't as good to ski on," Derr says. "This is better snow."
Although the thick base of snow often lasts well into May, skiing and snowboarding season ends in March at both resorts, as customers turn their interests to gardening and warm weather sports. At Hidden Valley, they clear leftover snow out of the way to prepare for golf season on the adjacent course.
Both Missouri resorts offer special programs for experienced winter sports enthusiasts. Skiers can compete against the clock and other athletes nationwide as part of the NASTAR racing program, which employs a handicapping system to compare times and scores from events held at more than 100 resorts around the country. Snowboarders vie for bragging rights and trophies during annual tournaments sponsored by automaker Scion. Snow Creek is also the site of the Special Olympics' Heartland Games ski competition.
Mostly, though, the two ski areas cater to recreational skiers who either want more time on the slopes or need to prepare their legs for a trip to a mountain resort. Particular attention is paid to beginning skiers and snowboarders. Group lessons, which last about an hour, cost $15 and are available on the hour, every day of the week. Private lessons and more-intense classes also are available.
Beginning on a gently sloped hill, student skiers learn to turn and control their speed by angling their skis into a wedge, once known as a snowplow. With these new skills and a little practice, they're ready to grab hold of a rope and take a ride to the top of a beginners' slope.
"A person who's moderately athletic can learn how to ski in less than an hour," says Glenn Boeker, a certified ski instructor from Belleville, Ill., who teaches at Hidden Valley. "Usually, it takes a second lesson to go up the chair lift and ski our most difficult terrain. Generally, after you practice three or four hours, then you're ready for the second lesson."
Group lessons are available for skiers as young as 7. Children age 5 through 9 can take part in the resorts' Ski Monsters program. The $65 three-hour session teaches the basics of skiing and includes games and other activities to occupy children while their parents take to the slopes.
Discounts (as much as 25 percent) for churches, Scouts, corporate outings and other groups are offered at either facility. New in 2006, a snow tubing area at Snow Creek is popular for groups or families that don't want to learn to ski. A two-hour pass costs $22 and absolutely no skill is required to rocket down Tornado Alley, a 700-foot-long raceway for inner tubes. "Anybody can tube," Boyd says.
Scouts can earn their skiing merit badge at either facility and Snow Creek has a group camping area for Scouts. Both ski resorts offer special pricing and programs for school groups, which gain admittance to the slopes in the morning when the parks are closed to the public.
"We have a great field trip program," says Boyd "For $15 they can ski, we give them lunch and they get to experience a lifetime skill, like skiing."
Starting children on the slopes early is a goal for Boyd, who says skiing and snowboarding are sports that nearly anyone can enjoy at any age.
"It's a great sport. It's exhilarating. It's great to be outside in the winter doing something fun," she says. "Once you learn this sport, you can go anywhere and do it. That is the beauty of it."
Naturally, Boyd would like Missourians to practice their sport in their home state, at her resorts. With plenty of man-made snow and the only commercial ski operations in the state, Hidden Valley and Snow Creek are the obvious choices for Missouri winter sports enthusiasts, but Boyd is quick to insist that skiers and snowboarders accustomed to larger resorts won't be disappointed. "This is the big time," she says. "We're as top-notch an area as you're going to find in the Midwest."
For diehard skiers like Boeker, it's enough to have a place nearby to ski. "You're outside, it's absolutely beautiful. It's great," he says. "To get 40 days a year on skis, that's just unheard of."
For information about Hidden Valley Ski Resort, call 636-938-5373, or log onto www.hiddenvalleyski.com. For information about Snow Creek, call 816-640-2200, or visit www.skisnowcreek.com.


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Information for G02048
Are we targeting the poor? Lessons from Malawi (PLA Notes 47)
Journal article
Poverty is often measured in terms of simple monetary values, with below $1/day often cited as the critical value. But is this too simplistic? In this paper the author assesses more qualitative methods of measuring poverty, using a case study in Malawi as an example, where food security and community mapping schemes were also used as factors to measure poverty.
Participatory Learning and Action is the world's leading informal journal on participatory approaches. Guest editors provide up-to-the minute accounts of participatory approaches in specific fields. Since 1987, PLA has provided a forum for participatory practitioners – community workers, activists and researchers – to share experiences, reflections and methodological innovations with others, providing a genuine 'voice from the field'.
To download individual articles for 'PLA Notes 47: Participatory numbers' see 'More information' link below.
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Publication information
- IIED code: G02048
- Published: Aug 2003 - IIED
- Area: Malawi
- Theme: Monitoring, evaluation and learning
- Series: Participatory Learning and Action
- Source pub: Participatory Learning and Action 47
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Join us Sunday, September 23rd at 2pm to make one of our new 3D Farmhouse Signs! Choose between a pallet sign or large framed sign, along with the option to add a stencil in the background for $7.
When choosing your word of choice to be 3D, it can be up to 10 characters in length. The words will be approximately 10" tall, so overall signage size will vary depending on product. Due to the nature of this project, registration will close on SEPTEMBER 14TH. We apologize, but we cannot make any exceptions to this time line.
You're welcome to BYO wine or beer to sip and enjoy during the workshop
**This is an ADULT workshop! Nobody under 18 will be permitted.**
The Birmingham Studio is located at: 3704 Lorna Rd. Birmingham, Alabama 35216
We are located just across the street from the whole foods/Best Buy plaza on Lorna right behind the Pizza Hut, next to Once Upon a Child! The plaza is called River Oaks Village
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Archive for the 'Reviews of Local Businesses' Category
Cafe Rococo, Kirkland WA–the Hutton/Marioni team: Kirkland Real Estate — Bothell Real Estate
Posted in Reviews of Local Businesses, tagged blog, bothell, coldwell banker bain, how to get top dollar, Hutton, interior design, Julie, kirkland, Marioni, real estate, Realtor, seller, selling, Staging, the Hutton/Marioni team, tips, video, Yuno on February 1, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Great Food at Italianissimo Restaurant Review Woodinville–the Hutton/Marioni team
Posted in Reviews of Local Businesses on November 5, 2010| Leave a Comment »
We love to support local businesses. Especially the really good ones.
Try them out for yourself. You won't be disappointed.
Until we meet again… May your life be filled with good food, good friends and work you love!!
Warmest, Julie Hutton
Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Bain, Kirkland, WA


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Beauty Ideas For Fall Weddings
4 Beauty Ideas For the Fall Bride
While bridal beauty is typically about a classical approach, updating your look for Fall is a great way to incorporate the season into your celebration. Get ideas for elegant hair, makeup, and nails for the cool-weather wedding after the jump.
Go deep: The dark lipstick trend for Fall works well for brides, too. Opt for a mulberry lipstick instead of the pinks and peach nudes of Spring and Summer. If you're truly daring, choose a burgundy or brick tone. You can even paint your nails to match (it's the anti-French manicure). Whichever hue you select, try a semimatte finish instead of gloss for a lush, sophisticated feel.
Tears of joy: Gently smudged eyeliner will give the illusion of seductive, moody eyes without the full-blown smoky eye effect. But if you're going to go the sultry route, skip the bottom lashes. You don't want a slight smudge to turn into a smudge slide after a few bridal tears.
Let your hair . . . up: Summer brides flock towards effortless waves and casual curls, but for the cooler months a softly tousled updo, like a bun with tendrils around the face, is a bit dressier. And if you prefer your strands down, try pinning hair over one shoulder or up into a faux bob.
See right through you: Even though it's tradition, feel free to ditch the veil this season. Instead, select a headpiece of Fall flowers shaped into a beautiful wreath. Lace and feathered hair accessories are other alternatives. And if you do keep with the norm, 'tis the season for floor-grazing veils.


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Oct 29, 2017
On this recap we discuss...
→ Snape and Sirius: More alike than you think
→ What if Snape had killed Lupin?
→ Are Fred and George just as bad?
→ Proof of Sirius' Remorse
→ Lupin forgives Sirius. Why shouldn't we?
→ Putting the dog back in the dog house
→ We want to meet Uncle Alphard STAT


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I see lots of COMRESET failed messages, It's a long time since I've seen those, I don't get them any more.AlfredOne wrote: Hi Christian,
i modified fstab but it doesn't resolve the problem.
I'm not a linux expert, but i think the problem is very early in the startup phase. /etc/fstab is not accessible if linux can't mount the root partition, is it?
Booting with bootargs 'root=/dev/sdc3 rootdelay=5' i can see following logs:
They are due to a bug in the kernel/CFE that I have been unable to locate/fix, which occurs in a system like yours which has a very high end graphics card, i.e one with a 256bit memory bus - I used to see them with my 4850 - and only 2Gb memory installed.
To fix, either replace your graphics card with a lower one (e.g HD7750) or, probably better for you add 2Gb more memory to your X1000.
IIRC it didn't always boot like that, sometimes it will boot normally, you can try rebooting once you see the COMRESET messages, (Once you see those it won't recover)
If it always boots OK from the DVD, you could try loading the kernel from there - with bootargs for your hard drive, Possibly CFE is changing something when it loads stuff from the DVD, Hmmm... Hadn't spotted that.In the 1st pic you can see that only one IDE HD on sda (MAXTOR 80GB) is detected and my CompactFlash (32GB) on sdb.
My SATA HDs are not detected at all.
But if i boot from DVD, then all HD are detected (SATA HDs mapped on sda and sdb , IDE HD on sdc and CompactFlash on sdd. From that moment on, i can boot even without DVD after a reset.
After a poweroff the problem come back.
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When I was pregnant, I read lots of guidance telling us to batch cook meals as we would find it difficult to eat in those first couple of weeks.
Did I cook anything in preparation for my child's arrival?
No, I did not!
A couple of weeks ago I was offered the chance to review a Riverford Organic Recipe Box which includes all the ingredients you need to cook 3 delicious meals, something that would have been very handy in the first couple of months as parents.
First up on the menu was a yummy sounding Chicken & Red Pepper Cacciatore
Step 1: Prepare
Step 2: Cooking
Final Step: Dish Up
This was a delicious meal and the butter bean mash is something we will definitely cook up again especially as a healthier alternative to potato mash. The ingredients were plentiful and it made a huge amount of food for 2 people. If we made the whole meal again, we wouldn't add the olives next time as neither of us are huge fans but are glad we gave them a go in this meal.
Stay peeled for the next 2 recipes going live soon.
Laura x
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McDonalds isn't the only place you can go to get a little extra special sauce with your DAP. Apple, of all people, has accidentally included a Windows-infecting computer virus on "less than 1%" of the 5.5G iPods made after September 12.
So if you run Windows and you purchased a new iPod in the past few weeks, you need to run your anti-virus gear stat, and look for RavMonE.exe, a mid-to-nasty little bug that propagates on mass storage devices.
If you have other iPods or any other devices that mount via USB or FireWire as disks, make sure to include them in your scan.
Are we the only ones that find this funny? We don't think so. Apple states that it only affects Windows users with a 5.5G iPod, and that Shuffle, Nano, and OS X users are fine. Heh.
Small Number of Video iPods Shipped With Windows Virus [Apple Support]


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Encore Roses
Roses are Getting Ready for an Encore By MG Calla Victoria
Roses will be putting on their next blooms in November, so to ensure a big show of color then we must prepare now.
First up, give your rose bushes a good pruning; prune them back at least 50%. Roses bloom on new wood, so a good haircut now will result in a ton of blooms next month. If you have only one or two bushes, by all means use pruners. However if you have lots of bushes, a hedge trimmer makes the work easy. Also now is the time to fertilize your rose bushes as they will be in a growth phase from now until the bloom time; so feed, feed, and feed. There are many good store-bought rose fertilizers to choose from, but Epsom salts is great, cheap, readily available, and will do wonders for your rose bushes.
If you want to buy some rose bushes consider old garden roses. Many are repeat bloomers, easy to care for, and wonderfully fragrant. If you have an old shade that needs camouflage, or have simply run out of garden real-estate, or have privacy concerns by all means consider climbing roses. They make beautiful privacy hedges along an otherwise lack-luster stretch of fencing, and the thorns are a great deterrent to would-be intruders. No more space to plant? Go vertical with climbing roses on arches as an entry to your garden. Are you annoyed by unsightly structures peeking in from your neighbor's yard? Camouflage the intruding structure with climbing roses.
Unlike other climbing vines that have tendrils that grab onto things or grow with a natural twist to hold on to objects, know that roses have to be trained to climb. There is some trellising and tying that must go hand-in-hand with training climbing roses to climb, but well worth the work. It is a good idea to plant an evergreen climber like star jasmine along with your climbing rose bush. That way when all the leaves have fallen off the rose bush for the winter, you are not stuck with just dry ugly branches. The star jasmine will use those branches as a trellis and climb up and cover the rose bush's nakedness with a carpet of lush glossy green foliage, therefore you garden will still look spectacular in the winter.
Ground cover (carpet) roses planted between your upright bushes make a beautiful statement. Also lavender is an excellent companion plant to your rose bushes. They smell amazing and are a wonderful herb for the kitchen, or dried as potpourri. If you have no luck with roses, chances are you are giving them too much water. Most roses prefer dry (well-drained) soil. The Peggy Martin climbing rose bush is the exception to that rule. Peggy loves water, in fact you cannot over water this rose bush. It is the only rose to survive in the six feet of water that sat in the New Orleans Botanical Garden's massive rose garden after Hurricane Katrina.
The Fall Garden Festival at the New Orleans Botanical Garden, this weekend, is a great place to pick up your roses and other plant material at a good price, as well as some good food, music, arts and crafts, cooking demos, and gardening workshops.
Check out my "Gardening Tip of the Week" on my "Tips" page.
Remember, never get too busy to stop and enjoy the beautiful flowers!
Carpet roses
Upright rose bush
My Peggy Martinclimbing rose bush
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Another coal layoff leaves more than 50 without jobs
An early morning meeting left more than 50 JRL coal miners without jobs in Harlan County.
"I knew I was going to get it, but I wasn't ready for it. Not this soon," said laid-off miner Matt Clay.
Miners tell us they were handed letters informing them they no longer have a job with the company.
"That's just coal. It's good today and bad tomorrow. You can go in and have a job today and then tomorrow get laid off," said Clay.
In June, General Manager John Quintrell told WYMT the company had too much focused on surface mining.
The layoffs were announced on the three week anniversary of when Blackjewel miners began protesting in Cumberland.
"We're going through this situation that we're dealing with and then we get word today of the JRL layoff and I was speaking with him and it's hard," said Blackjewel miner Chris Rowe.
Clay and Rowe talked for a while at the protest site Monday afternoon.
"They know we've got food, we've got whatever. We're all brothers. They'll never get turned away," said Rowe.
The Blackjewel miners say they are still going to continue blocking the railroad track until they are paid what they have earned.


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1. Re: IMX241 CX3 2592x1944 @ 30FPS issuesKandlaguntaR_36 Aug 8, 2019 11:32 PM (in response to ZaTu_4258396)
Please set the output data format as 24-bit and check the pixel lock.
You may refer this KBA: Streaming RAW10 Format Input Data to 16/24-bit Output Format in CX3 MIPI CSI-2 - KBA224387
2. Re: IMX241 CX3 2592x1944 @ 30FPS issuesZaTu_4258396 Aug 9, 2019 8:59 AM (in response to KandlaguntaR_36)
I have only changed the setting to 24-bit and adjusted a couple other variables to let them fall into acceptable values. However, the Output Pixel Clock states that there is a min of 166 with these settings. Is there something else we are missing? I am going to follow that link you sent and follow instructions to get the 1080p to work if I can. Will report on that later this afternoon.
3. Re: IMX241 CX3 2592x1944 @ 30FPS issuesKandlaguntaR_36 Aug 9, 2019 9:04 AM (in response to ZaTu_4258396)
There is no 166 MHz as you said. The maximum value of CSI clock is 500 MHz. You have set it as 920 MHz. Please set it less than 500 MHz.
4. Re: IMX241 CX3 2592x1944 @ 30FPS issuesZaTu_4258396 Aug 9, 2019 10:28 AM (in response to KandlaguntaR_36)
The 166Mhz is what the red "x" next to the output pixel clock states is the minimum, which is outside the available range for the value. Also, the config states that the acceptable minimum for the CSI clock starts at 920.99 for the 2592x1944 solution. Reducing this to 450 only gives me another error stating that the clock must be higher and still gives the same errors on the output pixel clock.
5. Re: IMX241 CX3 2592x1944 @ 30FPS issuesZaTu_4258396 Aug 9, 2019 1:39 PM (in response to KandlaguntaR_36)
Is there any methods to probing the camera module/cx3 lines in order to view the timing of the data transfer to confirm the changes that I am making in the firmware? I have followed the instructions to change the necessary location in the firmware, but am unsuccessful in getting an image that is not black. I was able to get the image height/width to change from 2592x1944 to 1920x1080 and have the data seem to be streaming at 30FPS due to capturing the black images and timing it with what it was with the 2592x1944 and saw the decrease in timing by more than half. Please let me know if there is any other methods to take to move forward.
If I could have just the barebones neccesities to get this to run that would be ideal. All of the extra functionality I can add from our existing code into the new project. I just do not know the extra steps that need to be taken to add to the mipi config project in order to have it change all the necessary parameters and all of Cypresses documentation is scattered like crazy its impossible to know if I am looking at the right document for my issue. Thank you for your time.
6. Re: IMX241 CX3 2592x1944 @ 30FPS issuesKandlaguntaR_36 Aug 12, 2019 4:31 AM (in response to ZaTu_4258396)
Please use the following MIPI Settings:
Let us focus on one resolution at a time.
Go with 1920X1080 first:
I have attached an example project as per your MIPI Transmitter.
I have added CyU3PMipicsiSetPhyTimeDelay API. Rest of all is geerated by the CX3 Configtool.
You need to add sensor settings imagesensor.c file and .h file.
Once everything is done, load the firmware to CX3 device.
Ensure that the device enumerated in USB Superspeed mode and came up as UVC device.
Open a UVC host application which can decode the RAW 10. Standard host applications cannot decode the RAW10 video data.
The standard UVC host applications intiates the data transfer, but they may not show the actual video to you.
In order to see whether there is some data streaming to host PC, you may use Wireshark Software USB sniffer. By looking at the capture, we can confirm the size of a frame received by the host application.
Other Debugging steps:
1. Check the VSYNC, HSYNC test pins and measure the HACTIVE and VACTIVE timing - This will tell that whether the MIPI receiver is getting valid video data/MIPI receiver is configured correctly
2. You can enabled printing the MIPI error after every frame by uncommenting "Uncomment the code below to check for MIPI errors per frame"
CyU3PMipicsiGetErrors( CyTrue, &errCnts);
CyU3PDebugPrint(4,"\n\r%d %d %d %d %d %d %d %d %d",errCnts.crcErrCnt,errCnts.ctlErrCnt, errCnts.eidErrCnt, errCnts.frmErrCnt, errCnts.mdlErrCnt, errCnts.recSyncErrCnt, errCnts.recrErrCnt, errCnts.unrSyncErrCnt, errCnts.unrcErrCnt );
If the MIPI receiver is not configured correctly, you will see some errors.
Createxample.rar 535.4 K
7. Re: IMX241 CX3 2592x1944 @ 30FPS issuesZaTu_4258396 Aug 14, 2019 12:29 PM (in response to KandlaguntaR_36)
Thank you so much for providing a barebones project! I was wanting to use the 1080p as an example to learn on, but Sony has yet to get back to me on the specific register settings for that resolution. I am not sure of their turnaround time on responses. Is there any way we could just jump onto the solution I need right now, which is the 2592x1944 solution @ 30fps.
I have gotten all of the correct register settings for this resolution on the imager module. But need to correct USB descriptors in order to run this resolution.Currently I have the 2592x1944 resolution streaming images ~13.7 FPS. The current USB descriptor settings and probe controls are attached as images to the first post. What are the new and updated ones supposed to look like for this resolution?
Thank you for your time!!
8. Re: IMX241 CX3 2592x1944 @ 30FPS issuesZaTu_4258396 Aug 15, 2019 2:15 PM (in response to KandlaguntaR_36)
So I still have no response from Sony. Still looking for updated USB descriptors that actually work with this Cypress Config. Everything I try will not allow me to use 2592x1944 @ 30 fps. Is this even possible with the cx3? Judging from the data rate transfer we will be somewhere around 2.4 gbps of data transfer which is well within the max of 5 gbps we have available. Really looking forward to your response. Thank you for your help.
9. Re: IMX241 CX3 2592x1944 @ 30FPS issueszatu_4398686 Aug 19, 2019 9:36 AM (in response to KandlaguntaR_36)
Still looking for applicable setting for 2592x1944 @ 30 fps. Have yet to get past this issue. Sony has been in contact with me and is getting register information for me, but still stuck in limbo with this setting.


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Recent economic difficulties being experienced throughout the world have created a number of problems for hard-working people, and one of the most significant is the problem of consumer debt. Faced with stagnant wages, rising costs of living and an increased risk of unemployment, many are being forced to turn to short-term loan-providers for financial relief. However, thousands of consumers are becoming reliant on debt, and that is having a profound effect on their lives. Breaking free from debt is never easy, but taking these ten important steps will certainly help.
1. Don't Ignore the Problem
The incessant phone calls, letters of demand and knocks on the door will not stop if the problem is simply ignored. Admitting there is a problem and formulating a plan of action is the first step to a debt-free future.
2. Break the Cycle
Payday loans and credit cards can involve people in a cycle of debt that is difficult to break free from. Instead of applying for further loans in order to pay existing liabilities, stopping the cycle of debt once and for all is essential for a brighter future.
3. Record All Expenditures
The struggle with debt often relates to a person's inability to keep track of their spending. However, an doing so will help you keep abreast of your spending patterns.
4. Categorize Spending
Categorizing expenditure allows people to budget for the essential expenses in life. Have a weekly grocery budget for instance, will help a person to prioritize other areas of spending.
5. List All Debts
It is common for people struggling with credit card and payday loan debt to owe money to two or more different providers. Writing this information down will help with the budgeting process.
6. Cut out Luxuries
Whether it's that gym membership you pay for but never use or your lavish weekend takeaway meals, cutting out unnecessary spending will deliver surprising savings – freeing up funds for debt repayments.
7. Pay the Maximum Monthly Amount Possible
Living with debt can cause major problems; including difficulty in obtaining a mortgage and securing certain types of employment. Setting aside the maximum monthly amount for repayments will allow people to get their life back on track as quickly as possible.
8. Stay Disciplined
Planning and budgeting is only the start of the process. Maintaining repayments on a regular basis is key to securing a debt-free future.
9. Negotiate a Repayment Plan
Many consumers are surprised to discover that creditors can be sympathetic to the plight of their debt-ridden customers. It is often possible to freeze interest charges and secure reduced monthly repayments through negotiation.
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If you can't pay payday loans, you may be unsure or nervous about dealing with several creditors, but help with debt can be sought out from experts. Experienced specialists will often negotiate with your creditors for you – leaving you to start planning a future free from the financial chains of debt.
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John P. Jackman: Facebook and faith
When a middle-aged pastor joined Facebook, he didn't know what to expect. But he quickly discovered that this new medium offers a powerful way for the church to be present in the world.
Four years ago, at the urging of younger members in my congregation, I joined Facebook. As a 55-year-old pastor, I wasn't sure what to expect. But I soon discovered that this strange new medium, for the church at least, is about much more than new technology.
For us, Facebook is about theology -- and ecclesiology. For pastors and other church leaders, Facebook offers a powerful way to enhance and expand our ministry and our presence in the world.
Pastoral ministry, indeed church itself, at least in part has always been about building relationships and cultivating community. For pastors and other church leaders, that task includes contact and communication, getting to know our people and their lives and helping them to know and care for one another.
But even for pastors with the very best visitation skills, the weeks do not have enough days and hours in which to build and nurture deep, authentic relationships with more than a few church members. And even if it happens every Sunday, the typical post-worship doorway exchange, complete with handshake and "Fine sermon, Pastor," doesn't build much of a relationship.
Yet relationships are vital to any faith community. Their absence or presence is what often decides whether members will drift away, leave through the back door, or stay committed and involved.
For me, Facebook opened a doorway that allows me to be in touch with people, to know and share in the day-to-day joys and sorrows of their lives, in a way that previously happened only occasionally in a home visit. Even more, it makes possible a whole new layer of instant community -- a sharing in real time -- that had not existed before.
With Facebook, I and church members can almost immediately share photos of important events, rejoice together at moments of triumph, and express concern when tragedy strikes or a loved one falls ill. All these things and more can be shared in the moment and acknowledged while still fresh, instead of weeks later, as usually happens in church life.
One of the most compelling reasons to sign up for Facebook is that it is heavily used by college students and 20-somethings, the very group that has always drifted from church and been difficult to stay in touch with. After joining Facebook, I intentionally searched for all our college and 20-something members and "friended" them in short order.
Soon, I was in touch with their lives in a way that I had never been before. Yes, sometimes I saw a frat picture or two that they probably would not have wanted their pastor to see if they had thought about it for a moment. But I knew when they were sick. I knew when they were taking an exam they were worried about. I knew when they had a job interview.
Now, as never before, I could send them a brief "attaboy" or note of encouragement and celebrate with them when things went well. I joked with older members that I now usually knew what was going on in our college students' lives before their parents did. But it wasn't a joke -- it was true.
You don't believe that kind of virtual presence can make a difference in a young person's life? Then consider how delighted I was when one of our younger adult members wrote on her Facebook page, "I can't post that on Facebook -- I'm Friends with my pastor!"
But is this really community? Is this really substantial communication? Isn't Facebook just a giant water cooler conversation? Well, yes. That's exactly what it is, nothing more or less.
Water cooler conversation is vitally important in building relationships, researchers have found. It helps create informal bonds that lead to more substantial communication and trust. Telecommuters, for example, report that, lacking these seemingly inconsequential conversations, they feel disconnected from the people in the office. And for many people in our congregations, the only options are the Facebook "water cooler" or the post-worship handshake exchange. Which do you think is more likely to nurture real relationships and greater involvement in church life?
As our congregation's membership in Facebook has grown, so too have the layers of communication. Many new parents in our congregation now post baby pictures and give regular updates, enabling me to learn about the sniffles and the first vaccinations and the milestone events even as they're happening. I have made more than one hospital visit as a result of posts on Facebook, responding to events I learned about long before we got an "official" family telephone call at the church office.
This new level of connection and relationship is not just for the pastor but for the entire congregation. Pictures of church events, tagged with relatives' names, have shown up on the Facebook walls of young members who now live far away, keeping them connected to our church. We've had members and former members post comments from across the country and around the world.
Facebook, of course, is not without problems and challenges. The technology can create a digital divide, and pastors need to be aware of which members are not Facebookers and intentionally use other methods to stay in touch with them.
Foolish use of the medium -- things far less than Anthony Weiner-level stupid -- can end a ministry career. And even with the best intentions, an unthinking post can easily violate the privacy of your family or a church member. But healthy pastors, whether in the virtual world or the real one, have good psychological boundaries and should know how to limit the information and private opinions they share in the very, very public world of Facebook.
At the same time, authenticity is vitally important, especially with younger members. Young people today have a nose for the artificial. They can sense when you are posting "with your robes on." Be genuine and be honest, always keeping in mind the limits of a fundamentally public forum.
Remember, Facebook is two-way communication. Listen as well as talk. At some level, your members will be measuring the authenticity of your responses just as they would in a personal conversation.
As new as Facebook is, its strengths lie in skills that have been at the heart of the church from the very beginning. As recorded in Acts and the Epistles, the apostolic church was profoundly relational, with members clearly concerned about staying in touch with one another, bearing one another's burdens and sharing in one another's joys.
This is what real church is about, and any tool that enhances our ability to build connections and relationships is not one to be ignored.


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Kallen Korin, IBCLC
Board Secretary
Kallen Korin, IBCLC, is a retired RN and childbirth educator who came to Eugene 6 years ago to be near her son and family. She had worked in a state-mandated program in NJ for women who had Perinatal Mood Disorders. She had been part of the initial project, making phone calls and leading support groups. Here she has led support groups, womaned the Warm Line, done training for volunteers, and been on the Board since 2012. Presently, her main occupation is caring for and enjoying her beautiful granddaughters.
Amelia B. Roth, MD
Amelia practiced as a general pediatrician in Oregon for 5 years. She is now completing a 3-year fellowship through OHSU to specialize as a Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician. Amelia enjoys working with high needs children and their families. It is something she has wanted to do since caring for a toddler with Down Syndrome the summer before she started medical school.
Amelia went to medical school in South Carolina where her extended family resides. She completed her pediatric residency in 2011 at OHSU's Doernbecher Children's Hospital. Having experienced her own difficult transition to motherhood in 2013, and now working with children with untreated perinatal mood disorders, she is empathetic and passionate about supporting mothers and families through the challenging journey of parenthood.
Amelia's husband John, a native Oregonian, is also a pediatric medical provider in Eugene and is fluent in Spanish. He is equally passionate about supporting both mothers and their partners through difficult perinatal experiences. They have a strong interest in international relief work and hope to be more involved abroad in the future. They enjoy spending time outside with their young daughter and are passionate about music. John is also a professional DJ and loves to use musical inspiration to energize and uplift others. Amelia is writing a book about her early motherhood experiences, with a hope it might eventually be a source of light for other mothers and families enduring dark days in their parenthood journeys. She is thrilled to be a part of the WellMama team.
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A wife and mother of three, Erin is also registered nurse, who has worked in Labor and Delivery for 20 years. She has a strong commitment to the holistic care of women, especially during childbirth years. After suffering from her own PTSD after the birth of her premature daughter, her interest in the post partum mental health of families grew stronger. Her goal is to increase awareness of post partum mood disorders as well as provide care and support for women and men in their own journey of parenthood. She joined the board in March and is very proud to be a part of this organization.
Angela Zallen
Angela is a pediatric hospitalist and has been practicing in Eugene since 2012. She finished her pediatric residency at Doernbecher Children's hospital and has been in Eugene since then. Angela has a special interest in child safety and injury prevention. She is also the co-chair of Safe Kids West Oregon. She is married to Garret, a local pediatric surgeon and they have 2 kids, Max and Rylee, and 2 dogs, Duncan and Joey. Together, they love to travel, eat great food, cook great food, and go on adventures (more micro-adventures since having kids). Angela joined the board of WellMama after taking care of many children whose moms were dealing with peripartum mood disorders and wanted to take a more active role in helping this population of people get the services they need. Healthy mothers make for healthy, happy, and safe children.
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The log entries made in the tactical officer's log aboard the USS Voyager were recorded by Lieutenant/Lieutenant Commander Tuvok.
- "Tactical Officer's Log, supplemental. My attempt to help Kes detect the Captain's presence has ended in failure. I am forced to conclude that we have in fact lost Kathryn Janeway. I would like the record to show that I have lost a good friend as well as one whom I can never replace." (VOY: "Coda")
This log entry was a hallucination of Captain Kathryn Janeway, experienced as part of an attempt by a non-corporeal lifeform to draw her into the Matrix.
- "Chief Tactical Officer's Log, Stardate 54890.7. With internal sensors off line I've had to order a section by section search for our missing crew members. Until main power is restored, Voyager remains immobilized and defenseless." (VOY: "Renaissance Man")
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|Personal logs: Captain's personal log • Chief engineer's personal log • First officer's personal log • Chief medical officer's personal log • The Doctor • Kathryn Janeway • Harry Kim • Neelix • Tom Paris • Seven of Nine • Tuvok
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I've been deceived!
What can I do?!?If you were deceived by a magician, applaud his dexterity and enjoy the show.
If you were deceived out of your money, you may try to get it back; but make sure you learn the lesson contained within the experience.
If you have been deceived out of your reward (Col. 2:18), your place in the kingdom (Rom. 14:17), your birthright (John 1:12), there is an antidote for the poison which you have swallowed.
As mentioned in the last article, the absolute best source for healing is found in the Word of God, the Bible (Heb. 4:12). The more time you spend in that book, the more clear you will become on the depth of your deception (John 8:31-32).
Paul writes that ALL the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ. (Col. 2:3) Therefore, why bother with anything or anyone else?
Personal Anecdote
While I was writing the previous article, and planning ahead to this one, I stopped over on my Facebook page. There, posted by someone I know personally, who was brought up in the things of God, I saw a graphic (are they called memes now?) with a quote from Dr. Wayne Dyer.
QUOTE: When you become certain that nothing is impossible to you, you'll attain everything you desire.
I thought, "Here's a perfect example of what I am trying to say."QUESTION: Why do we, as believers, prefer to quote people who have distanced themselves from the God of heaven, rather than quote the same truth from the Bible?
What is wrong with that, you ask?
Basically nothing—on the surface.
However, now that I have come through so much deception and am on my way out, I have become quite sensitive to the subtleties of subterfuge surfacing among the saints.
DISCLAIMER: I was a fan of Dr. Dyer for years. I never made it all the way through his breakout book, "Your Erroneous Zones," but I have most of his other works including cd, dvd and tape sets from his PBS days.
I essentially agree with the statement that "all truth is God's truth." This is our answer for when we find things to be true for which we can find no biblical support. However, I am somewhat of the opinion that even this concession may be a potential detour into the dangerous districts of distraction from the truth that is in Jesus (Eph. 4:21).
Look at the quote from Dr. Dyer again. Do you see the subtle shift from the way it is stated in the Bible?
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. (Mk. 9:23)According to Dr. Dyer, you can have everything you desire.
According to the Bible, all things are possible to the one who believes.
Would a "desire" come under the heading of "all things are possible?" Yes.
Lifting a verse completely out of its context in order to present a broad application of its truth can be misleading.
- The man was asking for something for his son—not himself
- Jesus explained to the disciples that there is more than just a belief necessary to accomplish some things (Mk. 9:28-29)
But the shift that puts the emphasis on oneself is part of the problem in the world of today (2 Tim. 3:2). This is the focus of all New Age humanism—the self.
Yes, these ideas I am putting forth here are open to all sorts of ridicule and loss of readership; but I have walked the path and I know where it leads.
Thankfully, the grace of God has brought me out and set me in an open place of light and clean air.
When the yogi at our ashram told me to quit reading the Bible—which I had not cracked open in more than 8 years at the time—my turn-around began. There have been many different events that have brought me to where I am, including some devastating experiences within a church, which removed the last of the scales from my eyes.
I feel it has all been for my good to make me aware and sensitive to the dangers that lie ahead for all of us who desire to "press on for the mark of the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus" (Phil. 3:14).
Paul presents both a protection from and an antidote against the deception that masquerades as wisdom. It is a protection if you have not been there, and an antidote if you have.
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. (Col. 2:6-7)We will begin looking into this in our next visit.
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My ankle boots have pretty much worn out. Been abandoned them for months. Yes, that's the thing about me. Everytime I purchased new shoes, I tend to forget about the old ones. Sorry lah okay. Will wear you more often after this.
My Mother is so lucky to have a daughter who owns quite a number pairs of shoes. Cause most of the time, she'll be the one wearing my abandoned shoes. Once she told me, her colleagues kept commenting about her wearing different kinds of shoes every single day to work. And they also complimented that the shoes are mostly pretty (ehem! Does that mean I have a good taste? Hahaha.). Mother had to keep telling them, "Oh I kapok these from my daughter. She got so many shoes, then she don't wanna wear. So I wear lah!"
Ya. Very good, Mother. Keep it up!
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One of the more striking phenomena of the Internet is the growth and success of the open source movement. Nearly every computer now in use has on it something that is drawn from the world of open source, such as the Mozilla web browser, or sections of the code that enable computers to network. Even the largest of computer companies, both hardware and software, are, with various degrees of willingness, adopting this movement in some form or another. Linux, perhaps the most widely known of all open source applications, is now generally available as an operating system from virtually every major computer manufacturer out there. Not bad for a movement the powers-that-be were once trying to squish. Certainly this remarkable success is a credit to those who have worked on the code, willing to have their efforts shared and criticized by a large audience, and yet receiving little or no credit for their efforts.
That spirit, the willingness to share efforts without credit, is something I want to play with a bit. The programmers who work on the various open source applications remind me of a different group of people, and one much more familiar to most of us here. To some extent, the talents of our own Fan Fiction Forum have a similar willingness to share ideas, make and receive comments, and otherwise cooperate in their efforts. They do not receive payment, and not much credit or praise outside their own forum.
I think it is only a matter of time before some writing forum, like our own, somewhere on the internet takes it one step farther, and creates the fiction forum equivalent of Linux.
I think it is only a matter of time before an adventurous forum decides to, as a forum, create a unique world, a new work of fiction, and write a new story, a new novel, for publication. There are obstacles, certainly, but none that cannot be overcome.
Let me take the final step first: publication. No publishing house ever needs to see it. There are multiple places about the internet, as well as the real world, that do a thing called ?Print on Demand.? In short, the company accepts a manuscript and a fee, and holds the manuscript electronically until someone orders a copy. The company prints off the requested number of copies and sells them; any profits go back to the writer of the manuscript. Costs are cut down because no printing is done until the book is ordered. Books they are, too, just like you would expect to pick up in your neighborhood book store. Publishing would not be a problem.
Money, however, could be. Here I will concede what may be the weakest facet of this scheme. An arrangement could be made so that profits are sent to a nonprofit organization of some sort. Initial investment of capital to start the publishing process (remember that fee I mentioned) could be problematic. That fee could easily run into several hundred dollars, and either a way would have to be found to for the writers who contribute in the forum to each pay a part of it, or one trustworthy person would have to volunteer to make the investment. This is indeed an obstacle, but not an insurmountable one.
The infrastructure is already in place for the creation of the work. A forum accessible only by those who have agreed to a legally binding statement that would protect the ideas and efforts of the collaborators from being taken and used privately by someone on the side would be the first step. That is by no means a perfect system, and I have no misconceptions that such an agreement would force people to behave themselves. However, the internet is built on such agreements, as is much of the software industry. Clicking the "I Agree" button whenever a new piece of software is installed usually means that the user has agreed, among other things, to not try to republish that software privately. That agreement is among the few factors that stop anyone with a compiler and the proper knowledge from reissuing every last bit of software ever created. Ideally, the legal statement required to enter our mythical forum would serve the same effect on those with the talent and the determination to turn posted ideas into a published story on the side.
The last piece of the puzzle might be the most difficult to find. A leader. In any such project, the writers are bound to have widely differing views on how characters should be developed, which plot twists are worthwhile, what color the hero?s favorite pair of socks should be, and just about every other aspect of the story. Most of these things could and would be worked out through discussion and argument. That is the best way to get the combination of ideas and styles that I think could make such a project a hit. Of course, there would be times when the contributors would flat out disagree. When multiple factions arise, there would have to be a person, a leader, to say "So Shall It Be," and keep the project moving past these predictable difficulties. This leader would also have the unenviable jobs of forum moderation duties, keeping everyone up to date, keeping the project from bogging down when the work gets less entertaining, and most importantly, keeping all the various talents working together, even when someone?s pet idea gets flatly rejected. And that, I imagine, is a rather abbreviated list.
Despite these various obstacles, I honestly think such an effort will one day, soon, be made. I would not be at all surprised to learn that such a project is already underway at one or many of the various forums that writers frequent. In our lifetime people were saying that open source would never take off. Today, open source is one of the biggest success stories of the internet era. I am pretty sure that the writers of the world can, and will, do just as well.
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'Chiu on This' is a short and regular opinion blast
Here are some observations I had. Invictus Gaming looks good and the reason is because it finally figured out a play style that can allow Xxs and Boboka to shine. This is also due to the patch as I feel the primary skill players that should be carrying this team are Xxs, Boboka and Op. Q and BurNIng can have big games and impact, but their role is to facilitate the other three as they are the only two players flexible enough to do that on this team.
Newbee looked great. I can't believe it. But I won't buy into them yet until the semifinals start because that is the other point where they start choking. Speaking of choking, Evil Geniuses had uncharacteristically bad execution in its games against Newbee. I won't say they would have definitely won, but they looked worse in terms of teamwork and coordination than I have seen before (in this iteration).
Everything else was straightforward. Shouts to my onliners, Invictus Gaming Vitality, for always living up to their status as the great onliners of our time.


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The 2016 Asshole of the Year is … 2016 itself
2016 isn't a person or a monster, but the collective assholery of all we experienced transcends the normal rules. Here's to you, 2016 – and good riddance.
And what rough beast, its hour come round at last,
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Qatar won bronze in chess at Ashgabat Games
By Chinthana Wasala / The Peninsula
Qatar's Mohammed Al Sayed and Husein Aziz Nezad beat Iran before going down to China in the men's rapid chess team event and settled for a bronze medal along with hosts Turkmenistan on the Penultimate day of the 2017 Ashgabat Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games yesterday.
In yesterday's semi-final, Nezad seemed to have Chinese player LI Chao on the ropes with Nf5, but he played imprecisely, losing a pawn and the resulting endgame as China moved into the final.
China lost to Vietnam in the final, but secured two out of four gold medals which were on offer at the Chess Arena in Ashgabat yesterday.
However, despite China's team success, the grand champion of the Ashgabat 2017 Chess competition remains Quang Liem Le of Vietnam who won the men's standard individual event convincingly.
Today, the Al Annabi duo will compete in the men's blitz team event and will face off against Afghanistan in the first round.
Meanwhile, Qatar shocked hot favourites South Korea 827-802 in the men's Team of Four semi-final yesterday and moved to into the final in which they meet Chinese Taipei.
The nail-biting contest saw both teams struggle to carry on the first ball, with Qatar leading from early in the game and fending off a last-minute surge from Republic of Korea, including ten strikes in a row in the eighth frame from Young Seon Cho.
Qatar had only squeaked into the semi-final by finishing fourth in Block 2 competition on Monday, just 48 pins ahead of Thailand.
"Right now I can't believe it," said Jassim Mohamed Al Muraikhi, the youngest member of the Qatari team. "Thank God we did our job."
"To beat the world champions is tough. We just tried to control our emotions and bowl our best."
Republic of Korea had beaten Qatar by 332 points in the preliminary phase, but could not reproduce the performance when it really mattered.
In the other semi-final, Chinese Taipei beat Indonesia 784-730 to also advance to the final.
The results mean Republic of Korea and Indonesia both take bronze medals in the event.
Having reached the final, Qatar are assured of a medal today and it could be Al Annabi's 11th medal at the Ashgabat 2017 Games which concludes today.
Al Annabi athletes have already impressed at the Turkmenistani capital and are currently placed 16th among 67 Asian nations.
Qatar's medal tally of 10 is made of four gold medals, three silver and three bronze medals.
Qatar bag bronze in chess at Ashgabat Games
Qatar's Mohammed Al Sayed and Husein Aziz Nezad beat Iran before going down to China in the men's rapid chess team event and settled for a bronze medal along with hosts Turkmenistan on the Penultimate day of the 2017 Ashgabat Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games yesterday.


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Here's the complete list of all the Academy Award Nominations Django Unchained Received:
- Best Picture
- Best Supporting Actor, Christoph Waltz
- Best Original Screenplay
- Best Cinematography
- Best Sound Editing
Here is the full list of 2013 Academy Award Nominees.
Please post your thoughts about the nominations. Did the Academy get it right this year? Who will win? Who deserves to win? Are you shocked that Leonardo DiCaprio didn't receive a nomination as many critics expected he would?


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Brazilian Cherry Flooring: Dark, Dark, And Dark!
Every country has their own style and characteristic of the floor patterns. It is influenced by the culture, whether, and also climate. Due to that fact, it has enriched the floor patterns so that people can choose the most suitable one for their house. They can choose the Eurasian style, Europe style, American style, and also Africa style. Through this article, the writer is going to discuss about Brazilian cherry flooring.
This cherry flooring has been well-known in many countries because of its beautiful colors. It has various colors so that you can choose the most suitable one, such as dark brown, light brown, and also white. The Brazilian cherry flooring dark brown has become one of the most favorite colors in some countries. Due to its dark color, people will be easier to choose the most suitable furniture which will be put in all the rooms.
Brazilian cherry flooring will also make your house look more elegant and beautiful. By using its various colors, you will feel easy to choose the most suitable one. If you are still confused, you can consult it to the expert or try to read more magazines relate to this cherry flooring. It is easy, isn't it?


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Man-Made Global Warming Disappears, Found to Be Man-Madeup; The One-World Band in Copenhagen Plays On
While we're on the verge of promising some unspecified amount of money we don't have to the developing world to "participate in a $100 billion annual fund by 2020 if a climate change compromise is reached," the data underlying the entire premise of human-caused global warming has not only merely been discredited, it has most sincerely been discredited.
James Delingpole earlier this week wrote that "the Russians confirm that UK climate scientists manipulated data to exaggerate global warming."
Today, Joseph D'Aleo at Pajamas Media elaborated, and expanded the scope —
The IEA believes that Russian meteorological-station data did not substantiate the anthropogenic global-warming theory. Analysts say Russian meteorological stations cover most of the country's territory, and that the Hadley Center had used data submitted by only 25% of such stations in its reports. Over 40% of Russian territory was not included in global-temperature calculations for some other reasons, rather than the lack of meteorological stations and observations.
The data of stations located in areas not listed in the Hadley Climate Research Unit Temperature UK (HadCRUT) survey often does not show any substantial warming in the late 20th century and the early 21st century.
…. In the IEA report, there is a chart showing CRU's selective use of 25% of the Russian data created 0.64C more warming than was exhibited by using 100% of the raw data. Given the huge area Russia represents (11.5% of global land surface area), this significantly affects global land temperatures.
…. Russia was not the only area that underwent cherry-picking, nor is CRU the only cherry-picker.
NOAA's global climate database (GHCN) — according to CRU's Phil Jones in …. (an) email — mirrors the CRU data under attack ….
…. And NASA uses the GHCN, applying their own adjustments ….
We know from the maps that NASA produces — produced using NOAA GHCN data — that Canada is largely missing. As is Greenland. The Arctic. Much of Africa. Brazil. And parts of Australia.
The data supposedly "supporting" the whole human-caused global warming presence really IS a bunch of globaloney. It proves nothing, except that virtually all of the major players involved in the enterprise are (or were) world-class con artists who have been caught dead to rights.
Yet at the Copenhagen charade Hillary Clinton today and Barack Obama tomorrow are unfazed, either oblivious to these inconvenient truths or more likely hostile to them. Because, as noted back in October, it has never really been about global warming. It has been about redistribution of wealth and power to a world body that looks, acts, and enforces its mission like a government — and eventually for all practical purposes becomes a government. By their statements and actions, I am forced to conclude that seeing this through is their mission, and obsession.
UPDATE: It's a complete wipeout, and nothing is reliable, as these specifics from a Joseph D'Aleo column at PJM earlier this week show (the column's subheadline is "The focus belongs not just on CRU, but on all of the organizations which gather temperature data. All now show evidence of fraud") –
Climategate has sparked a flurry of examinations of the global data sets — not only at CRU, but in nations worldwide and at the global data centers at NOAA and NASA. Though the Hadley Centre implied their data was in agreement with other data sets and thus trustworthy, the truth is other data centers are complicit in the data manipulation fraud.
The New Zealand Climate Coalition had long solicited data from New Zealand's National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA), which is responsible for New Zealand's National Climate Database. For years the data was not released, despite many requests to NIWA's Dr. Jim Salinger — who came from CRU. With Dr. Salingers' departure from NIWA, the data was released and showed quite a different story than the manipulated data. The raw data showed a warming of just 0.06C per century since records started in 1850. This compared to a warming of 0.92C per century in NIWA's (CRU's) adjusted data.
Willis Eschenbach, in a guest post on Anthony Watts' blog, found a smoking gun at Darwin station in Australia. Raw data from NOAA (from their GHCN, Global Historical Climate Network, that compiled data that NASA and Hadley work with) showed a cooling of 0.7C. After NOAA "homogenized" the data for Darwin, that changed dramatically (to a warming of 1.2C.
…. Perhaps one of the biggest issues with the global data is station dropout after 1990. Over 6000 stations were active in the mid-1990s. Just over 1000 are in use today. The stations that dropped out were mainly rural and at higher latitudes and altitudes — all cooler stations. This alone should account for part of the assessed warming.
…. Is NASA in the clear? No. ….. They also constantly fiddle with the data. John Goetz showed that 20% of the historical record was modified 16 times in the 2 1/2 years ending in 2007.
And don't forget that the custodians of the precious raw data have admitted that they've "lost" it ("The Dog Ate My Global Warming Homework).
UPDATE 2: Related, from Mark Steyn at The Corner in late November (links were in original) —
Hysterical queens like Gordon Brown are demanding we introduce global taxation, micro-regulation of every aspect of your life, massive multi-trillion dollar transfers from the productive sector to eco-rackets and transnational bureaucracies, bovine flatulence levies and extraterrestrial surveillance of once sovereign states on the basis of fevered speculations for which there is no raw data.
Besides the temperature records, the other thing that needs to be reconstructed is any and all primary, secondary, and post-secondary education materials that claim any kind of scientific basis for the assertions that the past few decades have seen historically outsized global warming, and that human activity has been the major cause of it. There is none.


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Rosewood Rococo games table with fold over top. The interior is old, if not original, faded green baize fabric; there is a well in each corner. All 4 cabriole legs are identically carved. Note the storage under the top for game pieces and card decks. A beautiful 19th century example which in the 21st century could be used as a console or a game of cards.
Dimensions: 39"wide, 24"deep' 30 1/2"high. 39"x38" open
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Stabilizing your credit in the event of a death can be difficult, especially if your spouse held all the credit in his or her name.
What happens to a spouse's credit report when he or she dies?
By law, a creditor cannot automatically close a joint account or change the terms because of the death of one spouse. Generally, the creditor will ask the survivor to file a new credit application in his or her own name. After reviewing the new information, the creditor then will decide to continue to extend credit or alter the credit limit. You might want to open a new credit account in your name. When doing so, keep in mind that you must use only your name when applying. Including your deceased spouse's name will result in a joint account. Experian® automatically updates its records with periodic reports from the Social Security Administration. When the update is made, your spouse's credit history will be flagged to show that he or she has passed away and his or her name will be removed from any preapproved credit offer mailing lists.
Credit and Debt Issues May Arise
While resolving your financial affairs keep in mind:
Community property states: credit accounts opened during marriage are automatically held jointly. That means you are still responsible for any debt that your deceased spouse incurred.
Paying bills is critical
- On-time bill payments during the next 18 to 24 months are important in order to maintain your credit
- Even one late payment can affect your ability to get a loan or credit card
Help is available
The nonprofit National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), 1 800 388 2227, can help you establish a budget and repay creditors, other organizations offer quality credit counseling as well.
Be sure the organization you work with is non-profit and provides budgeting and financial management in addition to a debt management plan, and does so at little or no cost.
Be cautious of any organization that claims it can provide a quick fix to your credit problems, suggests you don't pay all of your bills, provides you with no financial management education or charges substantial fees


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Is it even possible to accurately explain what creative inspiration actually is? Let's face it, it's hard enough to 'bottle it', let alone describe it. For me it is more of a feeling, of excitement, thus making it even tougher to pinpoint!
I think of creative inspiration as being the "light bulb" moment, often coming completely out of left field. So, what's the trigger? Is there a silver bullet?
One of my fields of interest is creative mathematics, that is, mathematics that is not necessarily found in current curricula, which nevertheless serves as a rich reservoir for creative inspiration. The mantra of 'learning by doing' is very much at forefront of everything that I dabble with in the creative mathematics space.
Many years ago I came across an article in an American Recreational Mathematics journal that at first didn't 'grab me' immediately, but over time resonated with me sufficiently to inspire me to pursue my own creative mathematics project. The article itself was not a 'light bulb' moment, rather a trigger for me to devote some time and energy discovering and inventing my own material.
This material took the form of a board game made up of multi-coloured blocks. However, with the advent of technology, game apps became very popular, more or less sinking my hopes and dreams of pitching my ideas in their current state.
I needed to adapt to the changing environment and as luck would have it I had developed the resources that would steer me toward my future creative inspirations, my coloured blocks!
So, all of those countless long nights, sawing, sanding, painting and re-painting wooden blocks, (made from door-stop), in my man cave was not wasted after all. What I had was the tactile tools required to fiddle, doodle, dabble with that has provided me with numerous 'light bulb' moments. By being able to physically handle materials like my beloved coloured blocks has led me to reconfigure my original board game ideas into game apps and puzzles.
What has influenced me in my creative pursuits came from a very simple idea that triggered me to take action. My humble blocks continue to serve me and provide countless creative inspirations. I feel very fortunate and privileged to be able to continue sharing my creative output with people at the workshops I run and through the game stores.


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Building engineers are concerned with all activities involved in the creation and maintenance of the built environment. The main emphasis of their role is the technology of building, though specialisms enable them to focus on building design or the managerial aspects of the production and maintenance processes. Many building engineers also specialise in fire safety engineering. Their expertise includes a detailed understanding of the statutory control of building work. This course is designed to give you a well-rounded but technologically based education in many aspects of the built environment. You will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to develop your career as a building engineer for a wide range of different organisations, including local authorities, contractors, consultancies and commercial companies.
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BSI CRM & BSI Contact Center for MAN
Centralized customer view, simplified search and real-time reporting
Product: BSI CRM, BSI Contact Center | Industry: Automobile
The MAN Group is among the world's leading manufacturers of commercial vehicles, motors and machinery. This producer of trucks, buses, diesel motors, turbo machines and special transmissions has chosen BSI as its CRM partner.
MAN intends to use BSI CRM to centrally record and process customer enquiries. The aim is to enable the global partners to serve customers quickly and to provide MAN with a constant up-to-date overview of its international activities. Both workshops and the MAN Group will benefit from a centralized customer view, a simplified search for customer and vehicle data as well as real-time reporting.
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Q: What is a drunk man's idea of a balanced diet?
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Q: Whats the difference between Amy Winehouse and Captain Morgan?
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Q: What did the bartender say after Charles Dickens ordered a martini?
A: "Olive or twist?"
Q: What did the bartender say after a book walked into the bar?
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- Why did God invent Jameson whiskey?
- So the Irish would never rule the world!
Q: What do Russians get when mixing Holy Water with Vodka?
A: The Holy Spirit!
Q: What did the man with slab of asphalt under his arm order?
A: "A beer please, and one for the road."
Q: Why did Mexicans create tequila?
A: So ugly people would have a chance at having sex!
Q: What has eight arms and an IQ of 60?
A: Four guys drinking Bud Light and watching a football game!
Q: How many men does it take to open a Budweiser bottle?
A: none. the lady should already have it open on the table!
Q: How can you find the guy who drank a case of Coors Light?
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Q: How do you know a man is really really gay?
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Q: What's the difference between a G-Spot and a bottle of Jack Daniels?
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Q: How does a man show he's planning for the future?
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Q: Why does Corona go through your system so fast?
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Q: How do you find a man in a bar who is sensitive, caring and good looking?
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Q: What is the difference between a sofa and a man watching Monday Night Football?
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Did Tenley dodge a bullet by not ending up with Jake?
On last season of The Bachelor, college admissions rep Tenley Molzahn was sent home broken-hearted by Jake Pavelka. Since then, his relationship with first pick Vienna Girardi has devolved into a tabloid train-wreck culminating with a televised break-up interview on July 5 that highlighted Jake's less-than-warm-and-fuzzy side. (Sample tidbit: He admitted to throwing a GPS out of a car window when Vienna "undermined" him about directions.)
So is the fan-favorite Tenley — who'll be appearing on ABC's new series Bachelor Pad, premiering August 9 — still carrying a torch for the un-grounded pilot? "I mean this in the kindest way, but him letting me go was probably a great decision for both of us," she says. "Hearing that interview, I just knew that he's not the man for me. I'm definitely looking for someone who's gentle, patient and well-balanced emotionally." In other words: She prefers to fly the friendly skies.
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A fun sensory learning environment for babies 0-13 months old.
I took my 6 months old to a try out a sensory class with Baby Sensory UAE at The Mall in Jumeirah. Our class had around 6 moms and babies between the ages of 0-6 months old participating.
The class is conducted by a lovely instructor who takes you through all the activities and songs if you are a first timer.
Age appropriate songs are sung with an introduction to sign language learning the signs for words like Love, Moon, Stars, Hear etc. I loved the idea of introducing sign language at a young age, Luna also seemed to be very engaged.
Each class for the week has a different theme. On the day of our class the theme was weather and each song and activity followed the theme. We did a sensory activity symbolizing rain with a piece of plastic sheet that imitated the sound of rain, while bubbles were blown around the room feeling like raindrops as they popped against your skin.
Classes run for 1 hour which include a 20 minute break for diaper changes or feeds. During the break, your little ones can also explore the ball pit and soft play area inside the Smart Start Center where the classes are held.
Baby Sensory UAE offers classes for different age groups ranging from 0-5 years old and prices differ depending on single booked classes or packages purchased.
You can also download KidzApp on your mobile phone where you can book classes directly on the App and choose which location suits you the best.
For more information on Baby Sensory classes please visit:
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I have several clients for whom I provide Active Directory support and Windows Management for, one of these customers required a reinstallation of System Center Essentials, as the server we had installed it on originally was deemed to be not fit for purpose.
When we originally installed System Center Essentials, I patched the installation media as per KB 943111 with SCE2007RTMHotfixRollup.exe. I then copied the installation media and attempted to install System Center Essentials on an alternative server but the installation constantly failed, with errors that related to the issues that the HotfixRollup had addressed.
After about a week of hair pulling I started afresh and by accident I had the temp folder open when I started to install the HotfixRollup. I then discovered that whilst some of the files are replaced in the SCE installation media – some files are place in the %TEMP% folder for installation as part of the setup routine – this of course would not happen on my new server as I only copied over my installation set and not the content of my %TEMP% directory. So why the server has a two phased approach to applying a hotfix I will never know.
So the lesson learned for me here is never assume that what has happened has happened in a manner you expect from the appearance of something. I now can install SCE providing I run the Hotfix every time I need to install from media.


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Hloubětín - is a place where, it seems, mixed all styles and eras. There are properties for every taste: panel houses built in the 80s, modern townhouses and luxury villas. The neighborhood, located in the North-East of the city, is a little far from the historic center, but nevertheless, and is rich of cultural values. Its heart is Hloubětín castle built in neo-Gothic style. The infrastructure of the district is well developed, tidal transport accessibility: the area is served by all types of public transport. The district of Prague-9, which includes Hloubětín, is famous for its ice arena O2, which also hosts large concerts of world stars, a swimming pool with sea water, all kinds of sports grounds and an abundance of shopping centers.
- 1st floor
- 99 m²
- 6 m²
- 4 rooms
- 3 bedrooms
- 1 bathroom
About project
Modern residential buildings are included in a unique large-scale residential quarter, located just a 15-minute drive from the city center. The project consists of two six-floors residential buildings, 41 apartments available for booking, ranging from 35.5 to 143.9 sq. m. Residents of the first floor will be able to enjoy their own garden, and the residents of the last floor - a spacious view terrace. For the convenience of residents and their guests, there are public areas: outdoor parking, private storage facilities, a special room with a shower for washing strollers and bicycles, bicycle parking. On the territory of the quarter residents of all houses will be available: children's playgrounds for different ages, a kindergarten, a park area for walking with pets, a community garden for gardening lovers, a natural amphitheater, gym, shops and supermarkets, various restaurants and cafes.