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After filibuster, Senate confirms Brennan for CIA
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed John Brennan to be CIA director Thursday after the Obama administration bowed to demands from Republicans blocking the nomination and stated explicitly there are limits on the president's power to use drones against U.S. terror suspects on American soil.
The vote was 63-34 and came just hours after Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, a possible 2016 presidential candidate, held the floor past midnight in an old-style filibuster of the nomination to extract an answer from the administration.
Still, Brennan won some GOP support. Thirteen Republicans voted with 49 Democrats and one independent to give Brennan, who has been President Barack Obama's top counterterrorism adviser, the top job at the nation's spy agency. He will replace Michael Morell, the CIA's deputy director who has been acting director since David Petraeus resigned in November after acknowledging an affair with his biographer.
The confirmation vote came moments after Democrats prevailed in a vote ending the filibuster, 81-16.
In a series of fast-moving events, by Senate standards, Attorney General Eric Holder sent a one-paragraph letter to Paul, who had commanded the floor for nearly 13 hours on Wednesday and into Thursday.
"It has come to my attention that you have now asked an additional question: 'Does the president have the authority to use a weaponized drone to kill an American not engaged in combat on American soil?" Holder wrote Paul.
"The answer to that question is no."
That cleared the way.
"We worked very hard on a constitutional question to get an answer from the president," Paul said after voting against Brennan. "It may have been a little harder than we wish it had been, but in the end I think it was a good healthy debate for the country to finally get an answer that the Fifth Amendment applies to all Americans."
However, Paul's stand on the Brennan nomination and insistence that the Obama administration explain its controversial drone program exposed a deep split among Senate Republicans, pitting leader Mitch McConnell, libertarians and tea partyers against military hawks such as John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.
The government's drone program and its use in the ongoing fight against terrorists were at the heart of the dispute.
Though Paul held the Senate floor for the late-night filibuster, about a dozen of his colleagues who share his views came, too, to take turns speaking for him and trading questions. McConnell, a fellow Kentuckian who faces re-election next year, congratulated him for his "tenacity and for his conviction."
McConnell said in Senate remarks on Thursday, "The United States military no more has the right to kill a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil who is not a combatant with an armed, unmanned aerial vehicle than it does with an M-16."
Paul's filibuster echoed recent congressional debates about the government's authority in the anti-terror war and whether the United States can hold American terror suspects indefinitely and without charge. The disputes have created unusual coalitions as libertarians and liberals have sided against defense hawks.
The latest GOP split also underscored the current rift within the rank and file over budget cuts, with some tea partyers willing to reduce defense dollars to preserve tax cuts but longtime guardians of military spending fighting back.
During his talkathon, Paul had suggested the possibility that the government would have used hellfire missiles against anti-war activist Jane Fonda or an American sitting at a cafe. During the height of the Vietnam War, Fonda traveled to North Vietnam and was widely criticized by some in the U.S. for her appearances there.
McCain derided that notion of an attack against the actress and argued that Paul was unnecessarily making Americans fear that their government poses a danger.
"To somehow allege or infer that the president of the United States is going to kill somebody like Jane Fonda or somebody who disagrees with the policies is a stretch of imagination which is, frankly, ridiculous," McCain said.
McCain found himself in the odd position of defending Fonda's constitutional rights over her July 1972 trip to Hanoi that earned her the derogatory nickname "Hanoi Jane."
"I must say that the use of Jane Fonda's name does evoke certain memories with me, and I must say that she is not my favorite American, but I also believe that, as odious as it was, Ms. Fonda acted within her constitutional rights," said McCain, a prisoner of war in Vietnam for 5½ years. "And to somehow say that someone who disagrees with American policy and even may demonstrate against it is somehow a member of an organization which makes that individual an enemy combatant is simply false. It is simply false."
Graham expressed incredulity that Republicans would criticize Obama on a policy that Republican President George W. Bush enforced in the terror war.
"People are astonished that President Obama is doing many of the things that President Bush did," Graham said. "I'm not astonished. I congratulate him for having the good judgment to understand we're at war. And to my party, I'm a bit disappointed that you no longer apparently think we're at war."
Graham, initially a "no" vote against Brennan, told reporters that the confirmation fight had become a referendum on the drone program and he planned to back the president's nominee.
As Graham spoke on the Senate floor, he stood before a sign that said al-Qaida had killed 2,958 Americans in the United States while drones had killed none.
The tea party-backed Paul, son of former Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, first stepped on the national stage in 2010 when he vanquished McConnell's chosen Senate candidate in a GOP primary in Kentucky. Since then, he's inherited his father's libertarian-leaning political network, built over two failed Ron Paul presidential runs. All that has stoked belief inside GOP circles that he may be positioning himself for a future national campaign, possibly as early as 2016.
Paul received a loud, standing ovation in the Senate chamber early Thursday morning when he ended his filibuster, with several House and Senate Republicans applauding his stand. More important for the GOP, the National Republican Senatorial Committee used Paul's effort for a fundraising appeal and took in donations in the "high five figures."
He became a Twitter sensation.
Graham, who is up for re-election next year, faced criticism from the tea party for attending a dinner with Obama Wednesday night rather than joining Paul in the filibuster. Amy Kremer, chairman of the Tea Party Express, said Graham was "clearly on the wrong side of this issue and I think there will be consequences."
On Tuesday, the Senate Intelligence Committee had voted 12-3 to approve Brennan's nomination after the White House broke a lengthy impasse by agreeing to give lawmakers access to top-secret legal opinions justifying the use of lethal drone strikes against al-Qaida suspects overseas.
The Holder letter marked the administration's third concession in recent days in its attempt to bring the Brennan nomination to a vote.
Earlier this week, the White House gave Republicans documents relating to last year's deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya.
Associated Press writers Andrew Taylor and David Espo contributed to this report.


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ignores you
Its nt hu u r dat keeps u back,its hu u think u're not.so start believing urself
one of my best girl friends is rlly rude, i love it about her tho its halarious
i dnt rlly find anything rude except the frazzling of my hair and quite disturbing man complements
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This women who got mad at me for no reason and tossed 2 cards at me to buy this product.
She just made herself looked really bad in the situation.
When people ignore me, or insult me.
Because then I just snap. u_u </3
When people get mad at you for not lending them money. The fuck?! Now you're just demanding someone to lend you money, forget about lending cause that goes out the door too
get em teddy ◟ʕ╬ᴥ╬ ◟ʔ
The ignorant refusal of beliefs, ideals and practices out side of one's own perspective.
I'm on twitter more than here, but I'll say hi when I can.
mean people....
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The ones that try to hard to get noticed.
People who think I am obligated to carry on a conversation with them. This happens on the bus a lot. Like this one time I was sitting in the back, trying to read a textbook, and this guy starts getting confrontational with me and the two other poor guys there about "People these days being self-centered, and only listening to music and using their technology pieces, and not carry on real conversations any more." I gave him the silence he deserved, and stalked to the front of the bus.
Another time, it was early in the morning, on my way to school, and a guy at the front was like "Why won't anyone talk to me?" I considered enlightening him to the fact that almost everyone on this bus was a college student who was wishing they were still in bed right now, but I decided it would be better for him to remain miserable than enlighten him.
On the internet...I dislike people who think they need to point out miniscule problems when you haven't asked for advice. Like this one time, I made a YouTube video for a contest. Right after I posted it, I got this really looooong comment saying all these bad things about it. I thought about rebutting his comments, and asking him if he was a judge for the contest? (he sure seemed to think he was). But I just deleted it. Then I checked his channel. Apparently he had only made the channel that day, and had been posting similar rude comments on all the other videos people had submitted for this contest. Do these people have no life???
And sexist comments. Seriously, this is the 21st century. Grow up, childrens.
TL; DR People who have the urge to say more than they ought to
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Arrogant people, people that think that everyone else should act and be like them or the way they think. People who don't understand that the world doesn't revolve around them. People who don't realize they sound self centered and contridict them selfs when trying to get a point across. Yep done.
Im guilty too.
Winter Is Coming.
I haven't seen anything on here that I think is rude, annoying yes rude no.
In real life I think anyone who disrespects their parents or anyone that's older than them is rude.
Feeling like a straight up gangster today
i find it rude when people who talk about you in front of you, as if you cant hear them -_-
earlier this morning, we were using MS Visio to make a sample circuit. i didnt really use Visio that much (and i was late for the class so everyone was way ahead in the exercise), so it took me so long to look for all the items. and two people at the back were saying, "aww. i pity her". i knew they were talking about me since i was the only girl in front.
then later on i copy-pasted a circuit connection and the girl shouted, "oh shit that thing could be copy pasted?" (i was the only person who was still working in front) i was thinking, oh this bitch is gonna get slapped. soon.
moral of the story: if you're gonna be talking about the person in a sorta bad way, do it inconspicuously OR at least not within their earshot.
I'm really busy and always tired so y'all gotta wait to be replied to :v
my fucking uncle cant place something down or close something without slamming the shit out of it. if he slams my car door one more time...
and i work in a verizon calling center & often have customers who im willing to help out but they just keep being assholes, obviously i would be more willing to help you and the call would go a lot smoother if you werent yelling at me. then theres always that one person that is pissed and asks you questions and keeps talking over you when you try to explain the situation.

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The 2011 Unlock The Past NSW Expo was held at the Coff-Ex this last Friday and Saturday. I was there helping out in an official capacity and I gave a talk on Social Media for Family Historians. I was sorry to have missed many of the presentations given, but I did manage to catch two.
Carol Liston spoke about researching places in depth for family and local history in a talk called Finding the address isn't enough – the links between local and family history. I have seen Carol speak on previous occasions and she always gives an overview that helps you draw the details of family history together in a way that you think 'of course! why didn't I think of that?' Go and see her any chance you get!
Melanie Oppenheimer spoke about the Soldier Settlement schemes in NSW and the project she is working on to better understand the experiences of the soldiers involved in these schemes. The stories and photographs contributed by the descendants of the soldiers add a depth not otherwise possible. The website is hosted in conjunction with State Records NSW and is well worth a visit.
Both talks deserved a much higher attendance.
There are some excellent posts on the Expo by Shauna Hicks and Helen Smith and so I will not repeat what they said here.
I will just share some photos I took through the weekend:
I think everyone had a great time, I know I did!


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Santarus Inc., a specialty biotech company in Carmel Valley, has begun the U.S. launch of Uceris, a treatment for patients with mild or moderate ulcerative colitis.
The move comes one month after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted approval for Uceris, which was jointly developed by Santarus and Italy's Cosmo Technologies.
To promote the drug, Santarus (Nasdaq: SNTS) has hired 85 new sales representatives, bringing its total number of sales reps to 235. The company plans to use its entire sales organization to promote Uceris and another drug, Zegerid, to gastroenterologists, while also continuing to promote its three diabetes/metabolic products to endocrinologists and other physicians, said William C. Denby, senior vice president of commercial operations.
Zegerid is a treatment for heartburn and other symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
"In addition to our physician outreach, we are implementing patient education programs through social media and medical information websites to provide patients with helpful information about treatment options," Denby said.
Upon the first commercial sale of Uceris, $7 million is payable to Cosmo in cash or Santarus common stock, at Cosmo's option.
Because the move has been expected, Santarus' stock price was flat during morning trading on Wall Street. Its stock price was hovering around $13.40, roughly 20 cents below its 52-week high and $1.30 below the all-time high that it hit in June 2004, three months after it entered the stock market.
Appeals court finds some Santarus patents valid
Freedom Meditech receives 510(k) clearance for ophthalmic device
CareFusion unveils take-apart laparoscopic scissors
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May 7, 2013 -- George Chamberlin speaks with Gerald Proehl, director/president/CEO of Santarus Inc., about the highs and lows of operating a biotech company. Proehl is a semifinalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 San Diego awards.
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Police investigate death in infield of NASCAR race
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A man died of a "self-inflicted injury" following a verbal altercation in the infield during a NASCAR race at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday night, police said.
Police spokeswoman Cpl. Tracey Knight didn't specify how the man died, and said he was believed to be in his late 30s or early 40s. She said alcohol may have been a factor in the incident, which occurred late in the Sprint Cup race.
Knight did not identify the man and wasn't sure of the man's relationship with others involved in the altercation. Several people witnessed the incident, but nobody was in danger, Knight said.
The death occurred "in or around a pickup truck" in part of the infield near the middle of the backstretch, track spokesman Mike Zizzo said.
Police blocked off the area around the incident, and investigators could be seen looking into a truck.


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As you pack into the mall today with hordes of other Black Friday shoppers, think of it as an act of economic patriotism.
With your shopping bags full of holiday gifts, you'll once again be playing a central role in the U.S. economy.
After retrenching in the early days of the recovery, consumers are reasserting themselves as the key driver of U.S. economic growth. And that's coming at an opportune time, given that other economic propellants such as manufacturing and exports have slowed.
"The consumer is allowing the economy to hang in there," said Brian Wesbury, chief economist at First Trust Advisors in Wheaton, Ill.
Consumer spending accounts for about 70% of economic activity, and the holiday season constitutes as much as 40% of annual retail sales.


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5 California Art Movements to Collect
Artsy Specialist
Robert Bechtle paints what he calls portraits of the "essence of American experience." Bechtle's subjects come from his surroundings and scenes he knows with great familiarity: families, residential neighborhoods in California, and especially cars—an object he has extreme reverence for. Since the 1960s, Bechtle has been an active affiliate of the Bay Area Figurative Art movement, which ran counter to both Pop Art and Abstract Expressionism on the East Coast. His controlled paint handling and attention to detail have established Bechtle as one of the eminent Photorealists of his time. Bechtle explains his disciplinary choice in stating that he is trying "to achieve a kind of neutrality or transparency, in the sense that I would like the viewer to react first to the thing pictured…and only secondly to how it is painted."
American, b. 1932, San Francisco, California, based in San Francisco, California
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We often rant about motorcycle owners who bring their rides to the dealer for the most basic maintenance tasks rather than doing it themselves.
The ranting has boxed me into a figurative corner, so to speak, when it comes to maintenance on my own bike.
So I'm calling my own bluff (is that possible?) by personally taking on the all-important first maintenance task on the GT1000: the 600-mile oil and filter change.
After looking things over, I figured that an oil and filter change on a Ducati GT1000 should be a relative piece of cake and it is, but there are some issues that I discovered which made me yearn for the guidance of a good shop manual -- you know, the one that doesn't yet exist for the GT1000?
Without it, I am basically flying blind on any and all maintenance or customization projects. And since the GT is such a new-to-the-market bike, there isn't much in the way of help that can be offered by my fellow GT owners either.
When my heart bought the bike, my brain wasn't thinking about a shop manual. But since I'm an inveterate tinkerer (my wife was ready to have me committed on more than one occasion after I purchased a new motorcycle and proceeded to completely tear it apart in the garage to make sure it was put back together according to my QC standards), it sure would be nice to have some written guidance that at the very least would inform me of the correct torque settings for the many nuts and bolts.
But, never one to fear a job that might necessitate the purchase of new tools, and in the interest of science, I dove right in.
The GT1000 uses the same 1000DS (dual spark), two-valve, air-cooled engine found on several other Ducatis, including the Multistrada 1000, the Monster and, of course, the other Sportclassics.
I could probably buy the shop manual specific to one of those bikes, which would at least provide a minimum of information about the shared engine, but I've been holding off, hoping that the GT1000 CD-ROM based shop manual will become available sooner, rather than later.
I must confess that I did get some basic information via a couple of pages from what appears to be a Haynes shop manual, faxed over by a fellow Mid-Atlantic Ducati Owner's Club member. The pages describe the basics of a 1000DS oil and filter change, and they indicate that in addition to changing the oil filter, the tubular-shaped oil pre-filter screen that should also be removed and cleaned at each oil change. More on that in a bit...
One of the nicest things about changing the oil on the GT1000 (and, I assume, all of the other Ducati models using the 1000DS engine) is that the oil filter hangs right out in the open on the bottom of the engine on the right-hand side.
Whether this exposure helps or hurts the off-road pretensions of the Multistrada, I don't know. Actually, I guess one could say that maybe the oil filter doesn't hang right out in the open, but the top 1/8 or so of the filter hangs out enough to grasp and remove.
Easy, that is, if you have the right tool for the job, which brings us to problema numero uno.
Of course, of the 5 different oil filter hex end cap oil filter removal tools I have collected over the years, not a single one would fit the strange Ducati 74mm diameter oil filter with the eight-sided hex top.
I searched all over, looking for a tool that would fit, but without success. I ended up using a modified version of the "universal" oil filter friction band grip tool (don't know what else to call it; it's the tool with the orange handle in the photo above) I had on hand.
A few days later, I did find the correct hex end cap tool at Pro Italia for $10.95, which seems like a slightly exorbitant price, but I suppose it's not bad actually, considering the rarity of the thing.
Ironically, it's labeled "Made in USA" by a company called Vector, part number 17030. I have not been able to find a company called "Vector", even when searching through the Thomas Register, but I did discover that this oil filter wrench (and possibly the same oil filter) is commonly used by Moto Guzzi owners.
If anyone knows of another source for this oil filter wrench, please drop us a line at the email address noted at the end of this page. UPDATE: see suggestions for oil filter wrench sources in the Visitor Comments section below.
In any case, the small diameter metal band grip wrench shown above actually works fine -- in fact, I've now discovered that for gripping, removing and installing the new filter, the band grip wrench works better than the Ducati hex cap tool (photo directly below). It's also pretty much the only tool that will fit on the original factory larger-diameter filter, because the thin band of the strap easily fits between the filter and the engine casing that surrounds 7/8 of the filter body.
By the way, don't forget the rubber gloves! I use the heavy-duty, pre-formed type found at Home Depot, but mine recently wore out and I'm using these el Cheapo dishwashing types (photo above), found in the local grocery store, until I can replace them with a better pair.
Ducati 4A filter and special filter end cap removal tool.
By the way, while I was looking for the correct oil filter wrench, I also found a couple of others that work. The Klein Tools "Grip-It" universal strap wrench (6", part number S-6H) shown in the photo directly above is also made in the U.S.A. and it fits the smaller diameter, 4A Ducati oil filter.
It has a grippy rubber-like strap, but all the pressure is put on the tip of that pot-metal handle against the oil filter body, so this wouldn't be my first choice to unfasten a stuck filter, because I think all that pressure on one point might collapse the filter.K-D Tools universal 3-Jaw oil filter wrench works only one way: to remove the filter, but not replace it.
Another oil filter wrench that works is the KD Tools Universal "3-Jaw" wrench, part number 3288, which expands from 2.5" to 3.75". It has three arms that grip the filter and the more torque that is placed on the wrench, the tighter it grips. This wrench is usually available or can be ordered in a local auto parts store.
Note that it will only remove the filter, it does not spin the other way, i.e., clockwise, to screw the filter back on!
OK, enough about the oil filter wrenches, let's get down to business.
The oil drain plug under the engine uses a 10mm Allen wrench, sometimes referred to as a "hex key". This plug, indicated by the red arrow in the photo directly above, requires a crush washer, which must be renewed whenever the plug is removed.
The photo above also shows the space between the oil filter, in this case the narrower 4A, and the engine case, looking up from underneath the engine. The yellow arrow indicates the cover for the oil screen, which is supposed to be removed and cleaned at each oil change. More on that later...
The blue arrow indicates another drain plug; I'm not sure what this one does, I assume it drains the chamber with the oil screen (Note: see visitor comments below). I did not remove this plug, but if it is removed, it appears to have a crush washer also.
Here's another photo (directly above), looking at the right side of the engine. The oil level window can be seen and just below it is a yellow arrow, indicating the hex cap for the oil screen. The wire is attached to the tip of the hex cap and is easily removed. I think this wire sends information about the oil temperature up to the dashboard.
Oil Pickup Screen
It's obvious from this photo that the oil screen hex cap is difficult to access on the GT1000. The right side exhaust pipe is in the way. I could not fit a box wrench or open end wrench up in back of the exhaust pipe to access the hex cap, which I believe is either 21mm or 22mm, relatively rare sizes for motorcycle fasteners.
It's obvious from this photo that the oil screen hex cap is difficult to access on the GT1000. The right side exhaust pipe is in the way. I could not fit a box wrench or open end wrench up in back of the exhaust pipe to access the hex cap, which I believe is either 21mm or 22mm, relatively rare sizes for motorcycle fasteners.
If Ducati had only lowered the exhaust pipe by about a tiny 1/8", a socket could fit over the hex cap, but noooo....
I tried dropping the exhaust pipe by loosening the 10mm nuts that hold the pipe on to the front cylinder. This allowed me to fit a 12 point, 22mm socket on to the hex cap, but either the socket is not the correct size or the 12 points don't provide enough grip and/or the hex cap metal is very soft AND it's really torqued down tight, because the socket immediately slipped and bunged up the corners of the hex.
[UPDATE: "The size of hex head to remove the oil screen on the Ducati 900 is 14 mm. I found a socket type with a half-inch drive extension is the best way to remove it." From "S.B."]
Since I don't have the shop manual, I don't know how much torque to use on the 10mm exhaust pipe nuts, but they came off rather easily, so I didn't overdo it and will check them again once I learn the correct torque values.
At that point, I gave up and I have since ordered 20mm, 21mm and 22mm deep six-point sockets and will try again next time. I've asked around but no one seems to have the answer to removing this cover, so if anyone can provide any insight into this, please contact me via the email address at the bottom of this page.
By the way, the dealer sold me a special crush washer for this cap also, and he reminded me that the screen should be removed and cleaned at each oil change, so this is, apparently, an important maintenance item.
This is (ironically I suppose) one of those reasons why I'd rather do it myself than leave it up to an unknown mechanic. I'd rather run into these problems and figure out a way to get them resolved because -- and I apologize in advance if I offend anyone -- I just don't trust that a shop mechanic will take the time and energy to successfully resolve these type of challenges.
The double irony is that I didn't successfully resolve it myself, but I now understand what is required to fix it and I will resolve the problem by the next oil change, of that you can be sure. I'd rather take the extra time to fix the problem, unlike the owner who uses a shop to change the oil and both the owner and the mechanic may not even be aware that this problem exists or they may never get it successfully resolved.
In this case, if the screen really does collect large bits of metal before they get to the filter, I want to make sure the screen is cleaned and not to assume that the job has been done correctly. The lesson here is that if you don't change your GT1000's oil yourself, make sure you ask the servicing mechanic some questions about the filter screen issue and the answers will either make you feel comfortable that the job was done correctly or not.
UPDATE ON OIL PICKUP SCREENInteresting.... It's my understanding that the screen (or "oil intake mesh filter") should be cleaned at every other oil filter change. Here's the information taken directly from the Multistrada shop manual, Section D4, page 14; that bike has the same 1000DS engine:
A visitor wrote "I just called my dealership (DeSimone Ducati/BMW/Victory) and they said I should definitely not be cleaning the screen on my own and it only needs to be done, at the most, every 12,000 miles. Your thoughts?"
A visitor wrote "I just called my dealership (DeSimone Ducati/BMW/Victory) and they said I should definitely not be cleaning the screen on my own and it only needs to be done, at the most, every 12,000 miles. Your thoughts?"
|"Every two oil changes, clean the oil intake mesh filter. Unscrew the outer plug (3) with seal (5). Unscrew the screws (B) and remove the guard (A) before proceeding. Remove the spring (D) to release the horizontal exhaust pipe mouthpiece, unscrew the screws (E) and remove the pipe (F) from the balance pipe (G). Release and withdraw the mesh filter (4). Clean the mesh filter with gasoline and compressed air. Care must be taken not to break the filter mesh.
Refit the mesh filter (4) and its seal (5) on the plug (3) and tighten to the specified torque (Sect. C 3). Remove the filler plug (6) and fill with the recommended oil (Sect. C 2). Fill until the oil reaches the MAX mark on the sight glass. Refit the filler plug (6).
Run the engine at idling speed or several minutes. Check for oil leaks. Check that the oil pressure light on the instrument panel switches off several seconds after the engine has been started. If this is not the case, switch off and trace the fault. Switch off the engine and allow several minutes for the oil to settle. Check the oil level and top up to MAX mark, if necessary. Refit any parts you have removed."
But I went back and checked the GT1000 owner's manual, page 64 in the English language section, which claims that the "engine oil pick-up filter" only needs to be cleaned once every 22,500 miles or 36 months:
If anyone has more information on this subject, please let me know. Possibly the Multistrada's screen needs to be changed more often because the bike could be used in harsher environments?


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NEW BEDFORD — Megan Sylvia, 15, of New Bedford recently was named Miss New Bedford's Outstanding Teen at the third annual Miss New Bedford's Outstanding Teen contest, according to a press release from contest organizers.
NEW BEDFORD — Megan Sylvia, 15, of New Bedford recently was named Miss New Bedford's Outstanding Teen at the third annual Miss New Bedford's Outstanding Teen contest, according to a press release from contest organizers.
Thirteen contenders vied for the crown. Megan, a 15-year-old freshman at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, was chosen by the judges. The pageant, a scholarship program for teens, awarded her with a $300 educational scholarship among other awards and prizes.
A resident of New Bedford, Megan is currently studying as a medical assistant with plans to become an obstetrician. She is also active in local children's theater and is on her school's junior varsity volleyball and basketball teams.
The pageant iis a "little sister" program to the annual Miss New Bedford Pageant, which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary.
Megan impressed the judges with a vocal performance of Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love of All." During her on-stage question, she was given the opportunity to discuss her platform which focuses on "Empowering Young Girls." Throughout her year-long reign, Sylvia will promote this platform and will serve as a role model for young girls in the Greater New Bedford area.
The pageant showcased 12 other teens, ages 13-17 years old. Additional award recipients included a Scholastic Achievement winner, Olivia Marques; a Spirit of Outstanding Teen winner, Cierra Vicente; a People's Choice Award to Coral Costello; and an award for the highest overall Talent to Meighread Dandeneau. Fourth runner-up and recipient of a $50 scholarship went to Raegen Docca, 16, of Fairhaven. Third runner-up and recipient of a $75 scholarship was Alyssa Maitoza, 13, of New Bedford. The second runner-up and recipient of a $100 scholarship was Meighread Dandeneau, 14, of Fairhaven, and first runner-up and recipient of a $150 scholarship was Michaelah Nunes, 14, of East Freetown.
For more information on sponsorships and/or becoming a contestant, visit www.missnewbedford.org. For more on this year's pageant, search for "Miss New Bedford" on Facebook.


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Five people arrived at a convenience store in New Smyrna Beach before sunup Wednesday and robbed it, police said.
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
The Pacific :: three color studies
tomer :: this was done for the New Yorker's review of The Pacific, a new HBO miniseries about the United States Marine Corps's actions in the Pacific Theater of Operations. illu didn't make it to print.
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I kinda like the first one better. The last one comes in second. And the one in the middle comes in last. But I think the first one is more effective.ReplyDelete
Love the first too, shame it didn't see print.ReplyDelete
Really dynamic composition! Loving the second version colour scheme, adds an intense feel to whole piece.ReplyDelete
Cool. I'm partial to the yellow one. Like the red but doesn't read as easily as the other.ReplyDelete
Love the composition!!ReplyDelete
The second one seems the most appealing to me.Composition is really dynamic, like it!ReplyDelete
thanks for the feedback... i sense a strong leaning towards the yellow, which was also my brother's favorite. the minority who liked the red is in line and the NYer's choice (before they went more photographic). personally i think the blue one works best-- it's an aesthetic invasion of a western sensibility into an Asian one, or at least that's what i was going for.ReplyDelete
Actually... by #1 I meant the first one after your comment, ie the naturally coloured one. I kind of assumed that's what everyone else meant too? There is a certain amount of confusion about the composition (quite deliberate I assume!) - the odd angle, the bomb blasts and the truncated bodies - and I think the illo definitely benefits from the use of a more natural colour scheme, which helps define the seperate elements.ReplyDelete
i actually prefer the third one, the yellow one coming in second. The green color scheme int he third highlights the violence in the dead soldier's blood in a way that the others don't. The yellow one makes me focus on the closest soldier, while the green makes me far more aware of the depth of field of the piece.ReplyDelete
Love em all!! Great piece. I love how the green one makes the blood pop on the dead soldier. Thanks for sharing!.ReplyDelete
Yeah I'm so surprised that no one chose the third one. That one is by far my favorite. It's got those Hokusai colors but it's a heroic depiction of Americans at war with Japan. Concept aside though I just feel like I can jump into that one. It's not melodramatic (I think the first two come off that way) but it's exciting and perilous all the same, probably in part because of the great compositional choice. I might steal that idea soon... Anyway, so rad.ReplyDelete
I prefear the third version, although the three pieces ar REALLY GOOD!ReplyDelete


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Debora Silverman
Distinguished Professor & University of California Presidential Chair in Modern European History, Art and Culture at UCLA
Ph.D. Princeton University, 1983
Selected Publications
"Frantz Jourdain, Architect of the French Modern Style," The Encyclopedia of Architects, Macmillan Press.
"Sigmund Freud and Jean-Martin Charcot: Liberal Legacies and the Scope of Psychological Innovations" in Vienna, 1880-1930, L'Apocalypse Joyeuse, Centre Pompidou, Paris, 1986.
Selling Culture, Pantheon, 1986.
Amerika halt hof, Rowolt, 1990.
Art Noveau in Fin-de-Siecle France: Politics, Psychology and Style, U.C. Press, 1989. French translation, 1993.
"Pilgrim's Progress and Vincent Van Gogh's Metier," in M. Bailey, ed., Van Gogh in England, 1992.
"The New Woman, Modernism and the Decorative Arts in Fin-de-Siecle France," in Lynn Hunt, ed., Eroticism and the Body Politic in Modern France, 1990.
"Religious and Social Origins of Van Gogh's Craft Labor," in M. Roth, ed., Rediscovering History, 1994.
"At the Threshold of Symbolism, 1888: Gauguin's Vision After the Sermon and Van Gogh's Sower in Symbolist Europe," Lost Paradise, 1995.
Van Gogh and Gauguin: The Search for Sacred Art, Farrar, Straus & Gireux, 2000
Weaving the Picture: A Life of Vincent van Gogh, in progress


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By Michael A. Smith, MD
Here's the point: If you want to avoid male pattern baldness, you need to take action at the first signs of thinning. By acting quickly, you'll have a much better chance of turning things around.
What is Male Pattern Baldness?Male pattern baldness, or androgenic alopecia, is a thinning of the hair at the vertex or top of the scalp. If it's not reversed, it will inevitably lead to complete balding. In a vast majority of cases, the cause is hormonal and the culprit is DHT, or dihydrotestosterone, which is a potent androgen.
Testosterone is converted into DHT by 5-alpha-reductase, an enzyme that's a component of the sex hormone cascade. DHT plays an important role in male secondary sex characteristics and in libido — the physiological drive to procreate.
But like almost everything else, there's also a downside. DHT can actually damage hair follicles in a process called "follicular miniaturization." As your hair follicles become damaged and shrink, your hair shafts themselves also progressively narrow. Your hair then becomes thin and fragile, looking like what many would call "peach fuzz."1
As such, reversing male pattern baldness is a matter of reducing the effects of DHT on the hair follicle, which is usually best accomplished by decreasing DHT production.
Now, if you're thinking, "but DHT is important to my body," you're completely right. However, androgenic alopecia is a sign of overstimulation with DHT. DHT is definitely important, but too much can be problematic. Research suggests that a healthy balance between testosterone and DHT is not only beneficial for your hair, but also for your heart, brain and muscles. If you're a man, this balance is beneficial for your prostate too.
Saw Palmetto Lowers DHT ProductionSaw palmetto is known as Serenoa repens. It's a fan palm with thin leaves covered in small "spines" that can easily cut your skin. At the base of the leaves are clusters of berries that are rich in beneficial fatty acids and phytosterols, which are potent plant-based antioxidants.
Saw palmetto is an effective inhibitor of 5-alpha-reductase.2 In one study, saw palmetto was looked at as a treatment for androgenic alopecia. The study followed 19 healthy men, aged 23-64 with mild-to-moderate hair loss.
The men were given either 200 mg of saw palmetto and 50 mg of beta-sitosterol (found naturally in saw palmetto) twice a day or a placebo. The subjects were followed for 4 ½ months. Overall hair assessment was determined using a standardized scale. By the end of the study, 60% of the men given saw palmetto reported significant improvements in the density of their hair.3
A high-quality saw palmetto extract should be standardized to 85-95% fatty acids and phytosterols. The only known extraction method that provides such a high percent of standardization is called "High-pressure CO2 Extraction." Check the back of the label to see if your saw palmetto extract was made using this advanced technique.
Anti-DHT Properties of Curcuma
The effectiveness of the each treatment was measured by target hair counts and photographic review as well as by the subject's own assessment of hair regrowth and hair shedding.
The results showed that all of the test subjects experienced hair regrowth and were subjectively satisfied with the treatments. Also, no significant side effects were reported.
However, the group that received the combination solution clearly benefited the most. They showed statistically significant improvements in hair count, photographic review, and hair regrowth and shedding.4
By the way, combining a low dose prescription drug with a natural extract is what's known as integrative medicine. Integrative approaches can often help doctors and their patients achieve the best benefits while minimizing the risk of side effects, as shown in the above study. Thankfully, practicing integrated medicine is becoming more and more popular among doctors in the US these days.
Want to Reverse Thinning Hair? Act Fast!Remember, my roommate went from thinning hair to complete balding in a very short period of time. This is why it's so important to take steps as soon as you notice that your hair is thinning.
If you notice your own hair thinning, the first step should be seeing your doctor. Your doctor can rule out treatable causes for thinning hair, like low thyroid. Then, once a treatment plan is established, you can consider adding saw palmetto, curcuma, or even both to your regimen for maximum results.
Want to read even more on the topic? Check out our Health Concerns Report on Balding.
Have you battled male pattern baldness yourself? Please let us know in the comments.
- J Am Acad Dermatol. 2004 May;50(5):777-9.
- Adv Ther. 2010 Aug;27(8):555-63.
- J Altern Complement Med. 2002 Apr;8(2):143-52.
- J Dermatolog Treat. 2011 Jul 14. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21756154)


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Eva Longoria & Emma Roberts: Help Haiti Home Gala!
Eva Longoria and Emma Roberts attend the 2013 Sean Penn and Friends Help Haiti Home Gala held at Montage Hotel on Saturday (January 12) in Los Angeles.
The ladies were joined by Melissa McCarthy, Eric Dane and wife Rebecca Gayheart, Melanie Griffith, and Kristin Davis. The event, which was presented by Giorgio Armani, benefits the J/P Haiti Relief Organization.
Earlier in the day, Eva was spotted on the set of a Lays commercial.
FYI: Eva is wearing an Emilio Pucci dress, YSL clutch, and Casadei shoes. Emma is wearing an Emporio Armani outfit, Nicholas Kirkwood shoes, Le Vian earrings, Liv Haley's pave disk ring, and a Christian Louboutin purse.
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The other day, I speculated that Al Gore's flip-flopping on matters of war and peace might be something new in our political history. However, my cousin George Chimes, who knows more about American history than I can ever hope to, reminds me that "Gore's weasel words on issues of war and peace are part of a long Democratic tradition." He cites Woodrow Wilson's 1916 campaign pledge to "keep us out of war" and FDR's 1940 Boston campaign speech in which he vowed never to send troops abroad. George notes that both Wilson and FDR were actively trying to involve the U.S. in war "but wouldn't own up to it for fear of offending elements of their electoral coalitions."
I take George's point. Still, there seems to be something different about Clinton and Gore, though less than what I tentatively claimed. Wilson and FDR were trying to hide the ball. With Clinton and Gore, it's not apparent that there is a ball. For them, issues often seem to lack reality other than as play-things to be manipulated for political purposes. Consider Clinton's response to the question of how he would have voted on the 1991 congressional resolution concerning Iraq. Clinton said he would have supported the pro-war resolution if the vote was close, but that the opposition had the better arguments. It's hard for me to imagine Wilson, FDR, or any other elected high official from the past making a statement like this on the issue of whether to go to war. The statement betrays a lack of seriousness that no past politician could admit to and that, I suspect, few could consciously entertain.
What I take to be the Clinton-Gore lack of seriousness about issues has parallels in modern (or should I say post-modern) intellectual and academic thought. In that world, "texts" (e.g., great literature, philosophy and even laws and judicial opinions) are not valued in their own right, but rather exist only to be appropriated by creative "scholars" for whatever purposes they see fit. Everything is up for grabs. The only limit on valid interpretation is the imagination, and political correctness quotient, of the interpreter. I fear that we are starting to see this sort of "deconstructionist" approach spilling into our politics (recall "it depends on what the meaning of is is"). And if this approach works as well for Gore as it did for Clinton, Republicans are likely to adopt it. Fortunately, it doesn't seem to work very well for Gore. The reason may be that Clinton actually enjoyed the deconstruction game; Gore just seems driven to play it.
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Plant Morphology
From leaf margin and arrangement to the parts of a flower and a corn seedling, take an illustrated look at plant morphology with this collection of guides.
More About This Resource...
This Web page serves as a linked table of contents for the museum's supplemental resources on plant morphology. From it, you can access the following illustrated guides with a single click:
- The Parts of a Soybean Seedling (Glycine max, Dicotyledon),
- The Parts of a Corn Seedling (Zea mays, Monocotyledon),
- Leaf Arrangement,
- Leaf Type,
- Types of Compound Leaves,
- Leaf Shape,
- Leaf Margin, and
- The Parts of a Flower.
Completion Time
Less than 1 period
Teacher Tip
Supplement a study of biodiversity with an activity drawn from this library of plant morphology resources.
- Ask students what they know about the form and structure of plants. Keep a running list of their answers.
- Divide the class into eight groups, assigning each a different illustrated plant morphology guide.
- Send the groups to this online table of contents, or distribute a copy of each group's guide.
- Have the groups further investigate their topic and then make a brief class presentation on what they learned.
- Update the class list after each group's presentation.


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Miranda Kerr: Sass & Bide Babe
Miranda Kerr showcases a design by Sass & Bide on the catwalk during the David Jones Autumn/Winter 09 Season Launch at the Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday (February 11) in Sydney, Australia.
No sign of boyfriend Orlando Bloom anywhere! Hiding backstage, perhaps?
When asked what she's doing for Valentine's Day, Miranda said coyly,"Who knows? I don't know. I don't know where I'm going to be on Valentine's Day. I have not thought that far ahead."
25+ pictures inside of Sass & Bide babe Miranda Kerr…


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Wild Creations is dedicated to teaching kids valuable lessons about responsibility, science, nature, and life. They carry "critters" and Eco Aquariums for them to live in. They will soon(summer of 2010) have a Science and Nature section and will be introducing products made exclusively for the National Science Museum and the Natural History Museums of England.
Wild Creations sent us the Classic Kit - All In One Package.
The kit includes the Classic Water Garden, 2 Frogs, Food and Care Pack, and choice of base. The frogs come in that bag with just a little water. The food is that bag with the tiny brown pellets.
The kit comes with detailed instructions. First you pour the brown "living gravel" into the aquarium. It contains important organisms that act as the natural filtration system for the water, constantly filtering, cleaning and conditioning the water. It is because of this "Living Gravel" that no external filtration system or additional chemicals are needed.
Next, you rinse the blue rocks with SPRING water and pour them into the aquarium on top of the brown rocks.
You also need to rinse the the plant and other rock with spring water. Fill the aquarium up with spring water and let it sit for several hours so that the water will be room temperature. Open the bag with the frogs and get them out with a net. Be careful not to let too much of the water go into the new EcoAquarium.
The frogs are extremely low maintenance so this won't be an animal that you're left taking care of all the time. You just need to drop in 2 food pellets per frog twice a week. The water only needs to be changed 4 times a year because of the living gravel mentioned above.
We've had these frogs for a few weeks now and Evan watches them everyday. This picture was taken when he was picking a name for them. He named one Frog Leg and the other is Swim. He gets so excited when it is time to feed them and has told all of his little friends about his new frogs. I'm not going to lie, I thoroughly enjoy watching them too. They're just too cute!
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister says concerns over the security of Syria's chemical weapons stockpile were the motivating factor in restoring relations with Turkey.
Benjamin Netanyahu wrote on his Facebook page Saturday that Israel and Turkey, which border Syria, need to communicate with each other over the issue.
The Syrian "crisis" and the possibility that al-Qaida-linked groups could acquire chemical weapons was "the main consideration," in restoring ties, he wrote.
Netanyahu phoned his Turkish counterpart Friday and apologized for a botched raid on a Gaza bound flotilla in 2010 that left eight Turks and one Turkish-American dead. Turkey demanded an apology as a condition for restoring ties.
Netanyahu had until now refused to apologize, saying Israeli soldiers acted in self-defense after being attacked by activists. Relations were tense before the flotilla incident.


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DelMonico Telescope Hat
Code: IT138
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Telescope Style Fur Felt Hat. Telescope refers to the crown shape that is also called pork pie. The brim width on this fashion hat is 2". This is a fur felt hat made in the USA especially for DelMonico Hatter. It is a top quality product that can be worn in the rain. This is the style hat that many of our customers who are musicians buy. Wear it and watch the gigs pile-up.


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Steel-stringed Guitar
Building your first guitar is not just another project; it's a journey.
By Steve Shanesy
Pages: 84-89
From the October 2004 issue #143
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Ever since my early days of woodworking, the idea of building a musical instrument has fascinated me. Unlike building cabinets and furniture, the delight in completing a musical instrument would be much greater, I surmised. Rather than merely enjoying the looks of a completed project, there would be a kind of "birth moment" when the instrument came to life, issuing its first sounds. Not long ago I realized this 25-year-long fascination when I first strung up a steel-string guitar I built from a kit purchased from the legendary C.F. Martin & Co.
I wasn't disappointed. As I'd hoped, the guitar came to life producing clear, rich dulcet tones – and a big smile on my face.
Building the instrument was a kind of a journey, taking me down woodworking avenues I'd never ventured before. Like most adventures, there were a couple of stumbles along the way. Nothing serious, mind you, just wrong turns anyone makes when crossing uncharted ground.
While I can't begin to cover all the background, instructions and steps necessary to build a guitar – even from a kit – in this article, I can provide you a "diary" of the 100-plus hours I spent making jigs, assembling and finishing my Martin model 000-18 guitar.
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The spirit of 1980s was alive on the Mepham High School stage last week when the Skull and Bones drama club performed "The Wedding Singer."
Students staged the production, which is based on the 1998 movie of the same title starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, from March 14 to 16. The story, set, songs and costumes are based around a book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy, and all relate to the year when the musical takes place –– 1985.
Mepham's production starred Casey Getzler as Robbie Hart, a wedding singer from New Jersey who dreams of being a rock star. The musical tells the story of how he fell in love with waitress Julia Sullivan, played by Sabrina Garone, after his fiancée left him at the altar.
The play was presented by the drama club through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International. Edward Grosskreuz, a Mepham English teacher, is adviser for the Skull and Bones club.


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The Chilton Cemetery Association in conjunction with the Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance is holding a headstone repair and cleaning workshop at the Rocky Mount Cemetery in Chilton County on June 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. This workshop is free and open to all.
From I-65, take the 219 Jemison/Thorsby exit and turn east onto County Rd 42 for half a mile. At the four-way intersection, turn left onto County Rd 51 for two miles at which time you'll go back over the interstate. Continue on County Rd 51 for one mile to the Rocky Mount Cemetery on your right. Ample parking is available.
Contact Kat Reece via email if you have questions.
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Connecting high school science teachers to cutting-edge research
Regional Science Resource Center and MassAHEC Network host Frontiers in Science
Massachusetts high school science teachers, including Mary Duane, pictured here, will share real-world knowledge gained at Frontiers in Science to excite their students about careers in science.
Stem cells, genetics and neuroscience are heady topics for the scientists who study them—and exciting new curricular fodder for the dozens of Massachusetts high school science teachers who learned about cutting-edge biomedical research in these fields at the 25th annual Frontiers in Science Conference. Held at UMass Medical School on Monday, March 26, Frontiers in Science is one of a series of events hosted by the UMMS Regional Science Resource Center (RSRC) and the Massachusetts Area Health Education Center (MassAHEC) Network during Innovation Month in the Worcester Public Schools and Central Massachusetts.
Created by the RSRC in partnership with other members of the Central Massachusetts Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Network, Innovation Month advances network members' shared goal to improve STEM education and increase the number of students interested in related careers. Frontiers in Science, which differs from other Innovation Month activities that directly involve students, supports high school science teachers in their role as formative conduits between young students and the opportunities that await them as potential future scientists.
The Frontiers in Science professional development seminars feature UMMS scientists who present the latest advances in science and medicine being made in their own laboratories. Following a brief introduction by Heather Ayers, senior educational manager for the New England Regional Office of The College Board, attendees were treated to the equivalent of three seminars that presented doctoral-level science in a teen-friendly way. This year's presentations were "Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells To Model Type 1 Diabetes," byRene Maehr, PhD, assistant professor of molecular medicine; "Small RNA function in genetic conflict resolution,"by William Theurkauf, PhD, professor of molecular medicine; and "Drugs of Abuse and the Brain," by Sonia Ortiz-Miranda, PhD, research assistant professor of microbiology & physiological systems.
"It's wonderful to bring back to my classroom the cutting edge information that the researchers have presented to us," said Mary Duane, who teaches biology at Tantasqua Regional High School in Sturbridge. "I can go back and tell my students, 'This is what's happening in the real world. This is where our future lies. You can get involved and become the people giving these presentations.'"
Before beginning his presentation, Dr. Theurkauf led a round of applause for the educators in attendance. "Teachers have a very hard job and an absolutely critical role in keeping the scientific enterprise running," he said. "They inspire the next generation of biomedical scientists, and communicate the value of science to the rest of the public." As he told attendees about the state-of-the-art techniques being used to study genetics at UMMS, including confocal microscopy and deep sequencing, technologies he said have changed the way we do science, Theurkauf's enthusiasm about his own career was evident. "Working as a professional scientist is a privilege, and outreach is a way of giving back to people who make it possible. It's also a lot of fun!"
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Toadworks FX Pedals @ Dolphin Music
Boutique pedals. Guitarists simply can't get enough of them. But what was once a quite limited and expensive area, now is quite different: you can find quality boutique pedals for less than £100, even!
But what's the big deal about boutique pedals? For a start, they are not mass produced, and that means that they are better built, will probably last longer and are slightly more exclusive and quirky - not just anyone can find them anywhere...here at Dolphin, for instance, you can find a great range of Toadworks pedals that, with prices starting at £56, make for affordable boutique pedals, ideal for guitarists who seek purity of sound, great and unique tones, and fx pedals that will inspire you to play better!
For those prices, the Toadworks pedals are also great for guitarists who never purchased a boutique FX pedal before and would like to find out what's it's all about. Are they worth the investiment? For sure!
ToadWorks USA was founded in the Fall of 2001 by Ryan Dunn and Doug Harrison, with a mission is to provide quality, handmade musical accessories at a reasonable price. In addition, ToadWorks is committed to delivering the best customer service in the industry, second to none.
All ToadWorks pedals are hand-wired and assembled in Spokane, Washington. Each pedal is inspected and tested carefully before being packed and shipped, with the highest attention paid to quality and detail.No surprise then, that this little company has a list of famous clients that include Radiohead, Ron Wood of The Rollling Stones and Lenny Kravitz - all of them users of Toadworks FX Pedals!
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LR will only see and use RGB profiles...were some of the profiles for CMYK?
I did ask them and suffice to say they confirmed that all bar the Harman Gloss Warmtone and the Canson Baryta are CYMK for the Giclee.
I would very interested to know how you feel about third party RIPs now?
In the meantime I asked over at a UK based forum for others experience of both printer companies and in regard to this question one forum member has installed the Giclee profiles from Point101 on his Mac and all six show in LR!!!!


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DOVER — The Ordinance Codification and Verification Committee is scheduled to meet this morning despite the City Council having voted against extending the committee's deadline beyond Dec. 1.
On Monday, committee head Councilor Catherine Cheney sent out the agenda for the Dec. 5 meeting in an email. City Manager Michael Joyal responded, reminding Cheney the council voted against extending the deadline and that the committee was supposed to end on Dec. 1.
"Since the City Council will not be meeting to clarify their direction prior to the meeting you are scheduling, to err on the side of caution and ensure compliance with RSA 91-a notice requirements, I have instructed the City Clerk to post the agenda and will have staff attend this coming Wednesday morning," he wrote.
Mayor Dean Trefethen also responded, writing, "I think it would be inappropriate for the Ordinance Committee to meet considering the Council's vote not to extend the committee beyond December 1."
Regardless, Councilor Michael Weeden and Cheney have both confirmed the committee is planning on meeting in Council Chambers in City Hall at 8 a.m. today to "create a wrap up document, a conclusion and to show what we have done," Weeden said.
As for the future of the committee, Trefethen wrote in an email, "The council as a whole will need to decide how to proceed with authentication and codification of our ordinances."
Weeden said he plans to bring up an ordinance to re-establish the committee.


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This recipe is for the lazy among us, because it required very little effort/brainpower. It's healthier because it is baked, not fried! It's also, like most of my recipes, very versatile.
I used lobster ravioli because that's what I had, but this would be very good with a cheese ravioli I think. The kind I used was from Trader Joe's in the refrigerated section. It is striped red hence the interesting color of mine. I ate it with their organic tomato sauce on the side. I think this could be an amazing appetizer though as a toasted butternut squash ravioli (maybe with a maple syrup or creamy yogurt/honey sauce on the side?). Anyway it doesn't take much and is pretty fool proof.
- Ravioli (that you made or pre-made) from the refrigerated section of the store.
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs.
- 3 tsp Herbs de Provonce (or any herb combination you have at home – but this is one of my favorites. It is from France and makes anything – even a scrambled egg – gourmet).
- 1/4 C Parmesan cheese (asiago would work too).
- 1/2 C milk (any % will work – I used skim).
- If ravioli is frozen, thaw most of the way in the refrigerator (always thaw things in the refrigerator or in the microwave – thawing at room temperature is very dangerous; no perishable food should be kept at room temperature for more than 4 hours TOTAL- this includes delivery to the store, stocking, and the ride home).
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Put milk in a small bowl.
- Combine bread crumbs and herbs in a separate bowl.
- Prepare a baking sheet with either a silpat or parchment paper.
- Dip each ravioli in the milk, then cover it in the bread crumbs and herbs (press it down on both sides into the bowl. Then place each ravioli on the baking sheet.
- Once all raviolis are on the baking sheet, sprinkle the tops generously with parmesan cheese (but save some for the other sides).
- Bake the ravioli for 12-14 minutes or until brown around the edges.
- Take out ravioli, flip each piece, sprinkle with more parmesan, and bake again for 2-3 more minutes.
- During this time, heat the sauce you wish to serve them with.
- Remove ravioli from oven and let cool. – they will be hot inside even if they have cooled on the outside.
- Enjoy with your chosen sauce!


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Situated in Hagerstown's City Park, the Hager House is built of uncut fieldstones carefully fitted by the young German immigrant who had traveled to the wilderness of Western Maryland in search of adventure and possible fortune. Jonathan Hager had arrived on the shores of the new colonies in 1736, debarking at the Port of Philadelphia. Eventually, he chose to make his home in Maryland, where Charles Calvert, proprietor of the colony, was offering cheap land to those willing to settle in the western frontier. Many immigrants turned back, but Hager refused to be discouraged.
The United States is one of the most diverse countries on earth, jam packed full of amazing sights from St. Patrick's cathedral in New York to Mount Hollywood California.The Northeast region is where it all started. Thirteen British colonies fought the American Revolution from here and won their independence in the first successful colonial rebellion in history. Take a look at these rolling hills carpeted with foliage along the Hudson river here, north of New York City.The American south is known for its polite people and slow pace of life. Probably they move slowly because it's so hot. Southerners tend not to trust people from "up north" because they talk too fast. Here's a cemetery in Georgia where you can find graves of soldiers from the Civil War.The West Coast is sort of like another country that exists to make the east coast jealous. California is full of nothing but grizzly old miners digging for gold, a few gangster rappers, and then actors. That is to say, the West Coast functions as the imagination of the US, like a weird little brother who teases everybody then gets famous for making freaky art.The central part of the country is flat farmland all the way over to the Rocky Mountains. Up in the northwest corner you can find creative people in places like Portland and Seattle, along with awesome snowboarding and good beer. Text by Steve Smith.


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The boyfriend of an Arkansas police dispatcher who was killed nearly two years ago was charged Monday with first-degree murder and an arrest warrant was issued for him, a prosecutor said.
Kevin Duck is accused of killing Dawna Natzke, a Hot Springs Village police dispatcher who was last seen leaving a holiday party with Duck around 11 p.m. on Dec. 21, 2011. Volunteer searchers found her body on New Year's Eve in a remote area of the Ouachita National Forest, about 5 miles from where her burned-out station wagon had been found days earlier.
Duck was not in custody Monday and was believed to be somewhere in Louisiana, said Garland County Prosecutor Steve Oliver.
Duck's cellphone number has been disconnected and calls to his family rang unanswered. Oliver said he does not know if Duck has an attorney.
Natzke, 46, had worked at the police station seven years. At age 35, she donated a kidney to her father, prolonging his life by 10 years, according to the preacher at her funeral. Friends said she built her life around her sons: two who played football at Jessieville High School at the time of her death and an older son who lived nearly.
Duck told detectives in 2011 that the couple returned to Natzke's home after the holiday party and that she was gone when he awoke the next morning.
The cause of her death has not been released, but Oliver said it appeared Natzke, 46, died within three to four hours of leaving the party with Duck.
"The best we know, he was just angry with her, when they left the party he was just angry," Oliver said.
The two had arrived at the party together, along with Natzke's mother, in Natzke's car, according to Oliver.
"She was seen leaving with Mr. Duck. He was kind of leading her out. He wasn't pushing her, just kind of leading her out" he said. "She left her mother behind and her purse."
A friend, Patty Hathaway, told The Associated Press in early 2012 that, shortly after Natzke's disappearance, she had received an odd text message from the woman's phone. Hathaway said she had texted Natzke the day after the party to say she wasn't pleased with how Natzke's boyfriend had "pushed" her out the door.
Nearly two hours later, Hathaway received a text from Natzke's phone, saying: "He didn't push me i fell and he caught me. I had taken a pain pill and was tour up"
Hathaway said she didn't believe Natzke wrote the message. "I know she knows how to spell," she said then.
Natzke's disappearance went unreported until Dec. 23, when she didn't show up for her 6 a.m. shift in what would have been her first day back at work after the party.
Oliver declined to elaborate on what evidence was found that led to the charges, other than saying that an FBI investigator trained in tracing cellphone calls was part of the investigation.


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Another character on the canvas.
Updated: January 24.
NBC has officially confirmed to Soaps.com that Kassie DePaiva will be joining the cast of "Days of our Lives." She will be taking over the role of Eve Donovan, previously played by Charlotte Ross ("NYPD Blue"). Look for her to make her first appearance this summer.
Delighted about the latest addition to the cast, Co-Executive Producer, Greg Meng explained, "We are excited to welcome Kassie to the Days family. Stay tuned to find out how the return of Eve Donovan shakes things up in Salem!"
DePaiva had this to say on her website about her upcoming role on the soap:
(January 26, 2014) "Well, I'm sure you have heard the news by now... I am headed to NBC... The wonderful 'Days of Our Lives' soap opera!!! This year 'Days' will be celebrating its 50th year on network television and I am thrilled to be a part of it. And now that it is official I can shout it from the mountain tops! I got the call ironically in December on the 20th anniversary of my debut as Blair Cramer on ABC's 'One Life to Live'.
And as sad as it is to say goodbye or put Blair on hold... I'm equally as happy to say hello to Eve Donovan. She seems to have a very rich history in Salem with many family members to surround her. I look forward to discovering the character as well as the town. I wish the gloriously beautiful and talented Charlotte Ross great success as she starts her new adventure on ABC's 'Nashville'. I know she is greatly loved by the 'Days' audience and I have very big shoes to fill. I promise to do my best to live up to everyone's expectations. So all you 'One Life to Live' watchers...it's time to start watching 'Days of Our Lives' now. You will be caught up and ready to really invest in Salem by the time I start airing this summer.
Needless to say... I am a huge soap fan. I love the genre and couldn't be happier to be back in the mix. Thank you all for all your lovely comments and tweets. I look forward to the coming year with great anticipation. I start working on set very soon and will keep you posted!!!
Until next time... Kassie"
Some are asking what happened to Charlotte Ross, who had been in talks with the studio to reprise her role as Eve Donovan. This is what the actress had to say on her Twitter feed:
I had to pass on reprising my FAVE role,Eve Donovan,as I'm currently filming 3 projects(NASHVILLE-abc now)& I know Kassie will be wonderful!
— Charlotte Ross (@charlotteross) January 24, 2014
Original article: January 23.
Rumors have been circulating for some time that soap vet Kassie DePaiva (ex-Blair, "One Life To Live;" "General Hospital") could be headed to "Days of our Lives" for some time. Now, it looks like they could turn out to be true and we could be seeing her in Salem soon. TV Guide's Michael Logan tweeted: