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Animal Species:Huntsman Spiders
Australian Huntsman spiders belong to the Family Sparassidae (formerly Heteropodidae) and are famed as being the hairy so-called 'tarantulas' on house walls that terrify people by scuttling out from behind curtains.
Standard Common Name
Huntsman Spider
Alternative Name/s
Tarantula, Giant Crab Spider
Number of species
94 described species.
Huntsman spiders are large, long-legged spiders.. They are mostly grey to brown, sometimes with banded legs. Many huntsman spiders, especially Delena (the flattest), and including Isopeda, Isopedella and Holconia, have rather flattened bodies adapted for living in narrow spaces under loose bark or rock crevices. This is aided by their legs which, instead of bending vertically in relation to the body, have the joints twisted so that they spread out forwards and laterally in crab-like fashion ('giant crab spiders'). Both Brown (Heteropoda) and Badge (Neosparassus) Huntsman spiders have less flattened bodies.
Brown Huntsman (Heteropoda species) spiders are patterned in motley brown, white and black.
Size range
Body lengths: 2 cm (female), 1.6 cm (male); Leg span: up to 15 cm
These genera are generally widely distributed throughout Australia, although Heteropoda is absent from most of Southeastern Australia and Tasmania has only a few Huntsman species, notably Delena cancerides and Neosparassus spp.
Huntsman Spiders are found living under loose bark on trees, in crevices on rock walls and in logs, under rocks and slabs of bark on the ground, and on foliage. Dozens of the social huntsman species, Delena cancerides, can be seen sitting together under bark on dead trees and stumps (notably wattles) but they can also be found on the ground under rocks and bark slabs.
Huntsman spiders of many species sometimes enter houses. They are also notorious for entering cars, and being found hiding behind sun visors or running across the dashboard.
Habitat type
Terrestrial Habitat: peridomestic, tree hole, under bark
Feeding and Diet
Food consists of insects and other invertebrates.
Feeding Habits
arthropod-feeder, carnivorous, insectivorous
Life history mode
Life cycle
The female Huntsman (Isopeda, for example) produces a flat, oval egg sac of white papery silk, and lays up to 200 eggs. She then places it under bark or a rock, and stands guard over it, without eating, for about three weeks. During this period the female can be quite aggressive and will rear up in a defensive display if provoked. Some species will even carry their egg sac under their bodies while moving about. Delena females lay a ground-sheet of silk upon which the egg sac is anchored while the eggs are laid into it. They will then complete her egg sac and pick it up, leaving the silk ground-sheet behind. Incubation periods vary and are probably influenced by climatic conditions.
In some cases (Isopeda), the female may moisten and tear the egg sac open, helping her spiderlings to emerge. The mother stays with them for several weeks. Young Huntsman spiders are pale. They undergo several moults while still with their mother, hardening to a darker brown, and eventually disperse.
Huntsman spiders, like all spiders, moult in order to grow and often their old skin may be mistaken for the original spider when seen suspended on bark or in the house.
The lifespan of most Huntsman species is about two years or more.
Mating and reproduction
In the genus Isopoda, the male and female Huntsman spiders have a lengthy courtship, which involves mutual caresses, with the male drumming his palps on the trunk of a tree. He then inserts his palps into the female to fertilise her eggs. The male is rarely attacked, unlike some other species, and in fact many huntsman spiders live peacefully together in large colonies. A silken retreat is often built for egg laying, as well as for moulting.
Predators, Parasites and Diseases
Predators of Huntsman Spiders include birds and geckoes, Spider Wasps, nematode worms and egg parasites (wasps and flies).
Danger to humans and first aid
A cold pack may relieve local pain. Seek medical attention if symptoms. persist.
- Family:
- Sparassidae
- Superfamily:
- Sparassoidea
- Order:
- Araneae
- Class:
- Arachnida
- Phylum:
- Arthropoda
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- McKeown, K.C. 1952. Australian Spiders: their lives and habits. Angus and Robertson.
- York Main, B. 1976. Spiders. William Collins Publishers Pty Ltd, Sydney NSW.
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Remarks of
Commissioner John Moran
Federal Maritime Commission
Before The
Journal of Commerce Conference
"Making It Work: Compliance & Ocean Transport Deregulation"
New York, New York
March 15, 1999
I want to thank the Journal of Commerce for the opportunity to participate in today's seminar. Before I begin my remarks, I want to acknowledge the important contribution to the implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act made by the Journal and sponsors of similar seminars to help prepare for May 1.
I have had the pleasure to work with the Journal on a number of occasions over the years. This is the first time I have been asked by the Journal to make some public remark, but I have been quoted in the paper's pages. A few weeks ago, the Journal referred to me as the most "laissez-faire" member of the Commission. I got some friendly ribbing from my fellow Commissioners that the Journal had gotten half of its story right. Being a political creature, I was confident I knew which part of the description they believed to be correct. Being a lawyer, I knew better than to ask a follow-up question I was not entirely sure of the answer to.
The Future Role of the Federal Maritime Commission
Protecting U.S. oceanborne trade and U.S. carriers from discriminatory or unfavorable treatment by foreign governments
I have been asked today to talk about the future role of the Federal Maritime Commission. I think this is an appropriate time to do just that. We will spend a lot of time today the deregulatory aspect of OSRA and the rulemaking and that is entirely appropriate as we approach May 1. But before talking about OSRA, I want to take just a moment to talk about the reason for an independent and strong Federal Maritime Commission and mention what will continue to be one of the most important future missions of the Commission.
The ocean shipping system part of the underpinning -- the basic infrastructure -- for the international trade on which the vitality of the U.S. economy depends. In 1997, liner vessels carried a total value of $414 billion dollars in waterborne exports and imports. And the volume, value and importance to the U.S. economy of international trade is expected to grow dramatically in coming years. A fair and open maritime transportation system is fundamental to our international commerce. A fair and open system creates business opportunities for U.S. shipping companies and provides more favorable transportation conditions for U.S. exports. Market distorting practices may benefit individual parties or countries for a limited period of time, but ultimately they undermine the efficient market to everyone's detriment.
Congress has given the Commission the duty to protect U.S. oceanborne trade and U.S. carriers from discriminatory or unfavorable treatment by foreign governments. The Commission has the authority, under section 19 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, to make rules and regulations governing shipping in the foreign trade to adjust or meet conditions unfavorable to shipping. The Foreign Shipping Practices Act directs the Commission to address adverse conditions affecting U.S. carriers in foreign trade, which conditions do not exist for foreign carriers in the United States. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act recognized the increasing importance of the FMC's activities in this area and enhanced the Commission's responsibility for unfair practices of foreign governments, especially as it relates to the oversight of controlled carriers under section 9 of the 1984 Act. The Commission has and will continue to use its authority to force foreign governments to abandon protectionist policies and to open maritime markets to U.S. companies.
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The Rulemaking
Since 1961, the Federal Maritime Commission has been the regulatory body charged with ensuring a fair system of oceanborne transportation and I believe the Commission has faithfully accomplished this mission. But the ocean transportation system was changing -- and a broad coalition of ocean transportation interests came to agree that our nation's shipping laws were hampering flexible, creative, mutually beneficial commercial relationships among carriers, shippers, and intermediaries to the detriment of the U.S. foreign trade and all the benefits it brings. It became increasingly clear to all that the law had to change to keep pace with commercial needs and realities.
We all know that the Ocean Shipping Reform Act was not a total deregulation of the ocean transportation system. Congress preserved the antitrust immunity for ocean carriers and retained some elements of tariff publication and the common carriage system. But OSRA is much more than a Shipping Act of 1984 "lite" -- merely less of the same. If not total deregulation, the 1998 Act is, as Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott recently said, "a paradigm shift in the conduct of the ocean liner business and its regulation by the FMC." Senator Lott went on to say, "Where ocean carrier pricing and service options were diluted by the conference system and "me too" requirements, an unprecedented degree of flexibility and choice will result. Where agency oversight once focused on using rigid systems of tariff and contract filing to scrutinize individual transactions, the "big picture" of ensuring the existence of competitive liner service by a healthy ocean carrier industry to facilitate fair and open maritime commerce among out ocean trading partners will become the oversight priority."
I think Senator Lott's statement makes clear that the Commission has been presented with a rare challenge for a regulatory body. Congress has provided the opportunity -- the mandate -- for the Commission to reinvent itself, its priorities, and how it approaches its regulatory mission as we move from common carriage to an ocean transportation system that is primarily contract based.
As a Commissioner, I was fortunate to have a role in looking at the law, trying to determine what the Congress and the President intended, and translating that intent into workable regulations. I concluded that, if not clear in every bit of statutory language, the overall intent of the legislation was simple and clear - a competitive and efficient ocean transportation system is fostered by placing greater reliance on the marketplace. I believe Congress intended the Commission to:
1. Give a creative and dynamic marketplace the opportunity to work;
2. Avoid inflexible "command and control" regulations and unnecessary regulatory burdens that would hinder innovative solutions to commercial needs;
3. Let competitive forces and the marketplace be the primary regulator and enforcement mechanisms;
4. Identify competition-reducing and market-distorting problems that do develop; and,
5. Target limited agency resources on these problems.
There is an old American Shaker hymn called "Simple Gifts." The third line of the hymn goes as follows -- "t'is a gift to come down where we ought to be." The implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act was a difficult process for me. I was brand new to the Commission. There was very little time. There were many complex and controversial issues to resolve -- issues that involved a change in the Commission's regulatory role. At the end of the process, however, I am very satisfied that the Commission came down "where it ought to be." I think it is a balanced and workable package of rules that, by and large, implements the intent of Congress and the President in enacting OSRA.
A primary reason the Commission successfully completed the rulemaking in time for May 1 was the leadership of Chairman Creel and the hard work of a dedicated and creative Commission staff. Another critical reason for the timely completion of the rulemaking was the response and participation of the private sector in the rulemaking process under very tight deadlines and during a holiday season.
I am not going to discuss the rulemaking at length, but I would like to highlight several aspects that, taken together, indicate to me that the Commission has moved in the direction intended by Congress and is making the "paradigm shift" referred to by Senator Lott.
Service Contracts
The single most important pro-competitive element of OSRA is confidential service contracting. Congress intended this as the de-regulatory centerpiece of the act. In promulgating regulations, the Commission needed to be especially sensitive that its rules and regulations did not impose rigid regulatory restrictions, burdens or costs that would hinder or discourage the use of service contracting. The filing procedure for service contracts needed to be simple, speedy, and straightforward to use. The requirements needed to allow the use of off-the-shelf, generic and widely-used technology, enabling users to file information without the additional burden or cost of converting information to a mandated system or form. While the Commission needed to ensure the ability to search and retrieve information, we needed to achieve that goal without adding additional costs or burdens on filers that would discourage the use of service contracts.
The Commission staff worked very hard to develop a system that met these needs. I am very satisfied that the rule on service contracts approved by the Commission substantially achieved our goals. The final rule provides for an Internet-based service contract filing system that will permit contract filers to use "off-the-shelf software" to file service contracts utilizing standard word processing formats. The Commission staff is working very hard to make sure this system is in place and operating by May 1. The ATFI-based service contract filing system will remain as an option for a brief period of time to assist in the transition to the new system.
Carriers Automated Tariff Systems
Another important change made by OSRA was the change from tariff filing with the Commission to a system of private tariff publication. In the final rule, the Commission responded to concerns raised by many of the commenters and significantly reduced the requirements for carrier automated tariff systems that were included in the proposed rule. It eliminated the requirement for rule titles, the mandatory use of the Harmonized Code and 10-digit commodity codes, and the requirement for a minimum rate calculation capability. The Commission also reduced the amount of time that historical tariff data would have to be retained on-line and provided more flexibility in the use of geographic locators, standard terms and terminology, and cross-referencing of tariffs than was provided for in the proposed rule. The Commission also determined that the current Automated Tariff Filing Information System would not be available for tariff filing after April 30. These changes should provide carriers with a great deal of flexibility and freedom in developing their automated tariff systems while ensuring accessibility and accuracy for the public and the FMC.
Carrier Agreements
The rulemaking on carrier agreements presented the Commission with some of the most complex and controversial issues. I believe, however, that the final rule addressed these issues appropriately. The Commission removed the extensive reporting requirements for individual service contracts contained in the proposed rule. It also voted to eliminate the specific "form and manner" requirements related to filing agreements. Some concern was raised that elimination of this requirement would create confusion about the current content requirements. The Commission clarified that change did not affect the content requirements, but the Commission did decide to examine the content requirement separately.
The Commission also considered how to address the use of "voluntary guidelines" by carrier agreements. This issue raised a number of conflicting policy considerations under OSRA. The proposed rules included a provision that would have limited voluntary guidelines to "procedures" between shippers and carriers and not to arrangements and procedures among discussion agreement carriers.
Now, I do have concerns about discussion agreements and the possibility that, under certain market conditions, carriers might abuse the antitrust immunity to undermine confidential service contracting. However, after carefully considering the issue, I decided to vote against the proposed rule for several reasons. Congress retained the antitrust immunity because the carriers convinced Congress that it was necessary, beneficial and would be used wisely. If the carriers use this unique immunity for the intended purposes, it can help them achieve efficiencies and cost-saving that will benefit themselves and the shipping public. Congress drafted the "voluntary guidelines" provision and it is a fairly clear on its face. As a general rule, Congress does not want the FMC to impose complex, inflexible "command and control" prohibitions in an effort to control every potential problem. The marketplace is the primary regulator and competition will, for the great majority of the cases, undermine the ability of discussion agreements to effectively limit service contracting. Finally, if the carriers cannot resist the temptation and the market circumstance allows a discussion agreement to abuse the antitrust immunity, the FMC has the statutory tools to pursue any malpractices and market distorting behavior in question. As directed by Congress, the Commission will aggressively pursue the carriers to punish past malpractices and address anticompetive behavior.
I hope the carriers will employ discretion and good judgment in their use of voluntary guidelines. If the FMC efforts to address any problems in this area are inadequate, the carriers most likely face a short trip to Congressional review of the antitrust immunity. if that happens, Congress could give the Commission the additional legislative tools necessary to address the carrier malpractices. Congress might just as likely decide, however, that is time to simply eliminate their antitrust immunity. The children's fable of "The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg" may be instructive for the carriers. They can use their antitrust immunity wisely to obtain benefits for themselves and others for a long time. If they abuse the immunity for short-term gain, they may lose the antitrust immunity entirely.
The Future Role of the Federal Maritime Commission under OSRA
So, where do we go from here? Well, there are several OSRA-related activities for the FMC to pursue.
There are follow up issues from the rulemakings.
There will inevitably be "bumps in the road" in implementing the new rules that will require continued attention and action.
The Commission must be vigilant and willing to take strong action to ensure that competition, especially in the area of service contracting, is not undermined by anti- competitive behavior.
Finally, the Commission must continue to examine ways to further reduce regulatory costs and burdens that limit market flexibility without serving substantial regulatory interests or needs. I believe OSRA requires the Commission to carefully consider and justify regulatory requirements. The Commission should carefully examine each and every regulatory cost or burden and ask several questions:
· "Is it really necessary to achieve Commission goals and objectives?" If not -- we should not require it -- period.
· "Is it really necessary to achieve Commission goals and objectives?" If not -- we should not require it -- period.
· If it is necessary, we need to ask "What is its impact?" Before acting, the Commission should know the costs as well as the benefits of the regulation.
· If it is necessary, we need to ask "What is its impact?" Before acting, the Commission should know the costs as well as the benefits of the regulation.
· Finally, the Commission needs to ask, "Is there a less "command and control", costly or burdensome way to achieve the Commission's objectives?" If so, we should go in that direction, even if it makes the Commissions job more difficult.
· Finally, the Commission needs to ask, "Is there a less "command and control", costly or burdensome way to achieve the Commission's objectives?" If so, we should go in that direction, even if it makes the Commissions job more difficult.
The future will be a challenge for the Commission. Change and uncertainty about how things will work -- or if they will work -- is not always pleasant. Carriers, shippers, intermediaries, ports, and labor face it everyday in the marketplace. But change can create opportunities and benefits. If we successfully meet that challenge, the Commission will continue to provide a valuable service to the public and remain relevant to a shipping public that is changing and reinventing itself daily.
The Challenge for the Private Sector
If the Commission has done its job right during the OSRA rulemaking, the main focus will now shift to the market place to see if OSRA works as intended.
The purpose of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act was to "let the genie out of the bottle." It is intended to allow a fuller and more dynamic play to those forces which were already transforming ocean transportation. I hope that the FMC has done its part to unleash entrepreneurial creativity and allow businesses find new cost-savings, efficiencies, opportunities to provide service or have commercial needs addressed. I read daily press articles about what may happen under OSRA - the possibilities, permutations, and the opportunities seem open ended. The critical test for whether OSRA will be a success or failure will not happen at the Federal Maritime Commission. It will happen with you and how you implement OSRA
Earlier I mentioned the hymn "Simple Gifts." The remainder of the first verse continues on, "And when we find ourselves in the place just right, it will be in the valley of love and delight." Well, ocean transportation may never get to that state of grace. But even if we do not end up in "the valley of love and delight," the new commercial freedoms and opportunities for mutual commercial benefit envisioned by Ocean Shipping Reform Act at least offer the opportunity for something good.
Thank you for the opportunity to talk with you all today. I was glad to be a part of rulemaking process and I look forward to future challenges at the Commission. But I will be most interested to see what happens where it counts the most -- in the marketplace.
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Caldwell Cinema 4
317 Bloomfield Avenue,
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The Caldwell Cinema 4 is a four screen theater that shows first run movies. In June 2013, Bow-Tie Cinemas took over as they took most Clearview locations.
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The Caldwell actually opened in the 20's as a small downtown house, seating about 600. In the 50's it closed as competition from the bigger Park Theatre down the street proved to be too much. The Park burned to the ground in the 70's. Around 1996, CJM Theatres, which sold most of its other locations to Clearview by that time, struck a deal to resurrect the Caldwell Theatre (which had been used as a factory and offices for years since it closed). Clearview sued, claiming that in their purchase agreement CJM was not allowed to open a theatre within 15 miles of a location that they sold (Cinema 23 in Cedar Grove, and the Bellevue in Upper Montclair are nearby). Clearview then took over the project and opened the Caldwell, with CJM as the landlord, around 1997. There are four small auditoriums. A party room is located in one of the former retail spaces. The place is very popular in the town and is a comfortable place to see a movie. There are no interior remnants of the former theatre left as the place had been gutted for its reuse in the 50's, but the facade is original.
The second paragraph reference to the Park theater is incorrect. This article is all about the Caldwell Cinema.
The Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ), Dec 1, 1998 p043
Legal fray halts new Caldwell cinemas. (ESSEX)
Byline: Rebecca Goldsmith
Plans for a perkier downtown Caldwell are stuck in limbo while competing movie developers face off over who can run a theater on the six-block strip of Bloomfield Avenue.
The former Park Theater, located in the heart of downtown, was supposed to reopen this month under new ownership with five screens and new plush seats, carpeting, and curtains after years of use as offices, a dance studio and a bowling alley.
The cinema was touted this summer by Mayor Paul Jemas as the cornerstone of downtown revitalization. The borough's walkable stretch of Bloomfield Avenue offers daytime shopping but lacks a large magnet to draw people for food and entertainment on weekends and evenings. The legal dispute pits Jesse Sayegh of Cedar Grove against Chatham-based Clearview Cinemas and its owner, Bud Mayo. Both men built their fortunes in the movie business by focusing on small downtown theaters. Clearview now runs 45 movie theaters in New York and New Jersey, including most of the theaters in the western Essex and eastern Morris County region where Caldwell is located.
At issue are the details of a year-old, $9.5 million deal in which Clearview bought Sayegh's theaters in Upper Montclair, Cedar Grove, Kinnelon and Middlebrook, according to court records.
Mayo's attorney maintains that a clause in the contract prevents Sayegh from opening a movie theater within seven miles of any of the four locations. The Caldwell site at 317 Bloomfield Ave. is 2.59 miles from Cinema 23 in Cedar Grove and 3.51 miles from the Bellevue Theater in Upper Montclair.
Sayegh holds that the agreement allowed for one exception in an "undisclosed" location, which turned out to be Caldwell. He said he would not comment on the matter while it is in litigation.
The suit is heading for a spring trial. In the meantime, a state Superior Court judge ruled in October that Sayegh must halt construction plans until the dispute is settled. The injunction blocks a third party from developing the site.
If Mayo prevails, the theater could be delayed for five years unless Sayegh and Mayo reach a deal before then to allow Clearview to run the cinema. Sayegh's offers so far have been "unreasonable," according to Robert Lister, Clearview's vice president.
''Five years? We'd be in college," exclaimed Jessica McDonnell, an eighth-grader from West Caldwell who learned of the legal dispute after school yesterday from a reporter.
News of the delay hit hard at Grover Cleveland Middle School, where hundreds of students from Caldwell and West Caldwell were looking forward to the freedom of walking to a local hangout. When they want to see a movie, they must ask for rides to theaters in Wayne, Parsippany, Montclair or Livingston.
''We'd be able to walk there, and our parents – we wouldn't have to bug them for rides a lot," said Kevin MacKen, 13, of West Caldwell. "They get annoyed."
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No, it's the article that's incorrect. Believe me, the Park was a block up on the same side of the street. It burned down and was demolished. There is a bank on the site now. The Caldwell was the old Caldwell Theatre.
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Strong earthquake hits northern Japan, tsunami advisory issued
TOKYO – A 6.8-magnitude earthquake has hit Japan's northern coast near the nuclear power plant crippled in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Japan's Meteorological Agency says the quake struck early Saturday 10 kilometers (6 miles) below the sea surface off the coast of Fukushima, northeast of Tokyo.
The agency issued tsunami advisory along the Japanese northern coast.
Public broadcaster NHK says the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant is checking if there is any damage from the quake.
The 2011 disaster killed about 19,000 people. That disaster also triggered multiple meltdowns at the Fukushima plant. More than 100,000 people are still unable to go home due to fear of radiation contamination from the plant.


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A few brief moments after the doors opened for the first time at Headquarters Beercade's new pinball expansion, Michael Messaros strolled over to a brightly colored "Tales From the Crypt" game. He was quickly absorbed by the process of tapping two red buttons on either side of the glowing machine to launch a silver ball up a series of ramps and bumpers toward the direction of the Crypt Keeper's ghoulish face.
"It's great," said Messaros, 36, of Wicker Park. "I really like the physicality of it. It's not like a video game where it's just a series of ones and zeroes. Everything that's happening is real."
For pinball enthusiasts, it's hard to believe the renaissance on the local scene is real. Over the past three years, tables have popped up at Emporium Arcade Bar in Wicker Park, the record store/arcade museum Logan Hardware in Logan Square and Bottom Lounge in the West Loop. But when it comes to public play in the city of Chicago, one of pinball's biggest moments in decades arrived last week as the year-old beercade in Lakeview remodeled the old Uncle Fatty's Rum Resort space and filled the 7,000-square-foot facility with 20 tables, making it the biggest collection of machines in Chicago and one of the largest pinball palaces in the Midwest. According to pinside.com, there are now more than 70 pinball tables available for play in the city.
"It's a thrill," said Gary Stern, CEO of Stern Pinball in Melrose Park, the Chicago-area company that was until recently the last pinball manufacturer in the world and has partnered with Headquarters to provide some of its popular new machines such as "The Avengers" and "X-Men" to the beercade. "Chicago has always been the pinball capital of the world. My father started making games in 1947, and they were all in Chicago. Just as Detroit is the home of the automobile, this is the headquarters of the world for pinball."
Once descended from an 18th Century French parlor game called bagatelle in which noblemen used a small cue to shoot balls into holes, pinball emerged as a major pastime during the Great Depression after the cue was replaced with a spring-powered plunger and pinball pioneer Harry Williams invented the tilt anti-cheat mechanism. The game especially exploded after designer Harry Mabs created the first flipper on a game called "Humpty Dumpty" in 1947. They were ubiquitous through the '70s and early '80s after The Who's "Tommy" made countless new pinball wizards, but "Pac-Man" and other video games chomped the quarters away from the game in the mid-'80s. In turn, the arcade itself died a slow death in the '90s and '00s as people began staying home to play video games.
"It was tough," Stern said. "We were competing with other entertainments that didn't exist before. The internet, movies-on-demand and video game consoles that weren't around in the old days."
Meanwhile, the city of Chicago made it tough on businesses who wanted pinball machines and arcade games. It adopted a resolution in 1988 designed to keep kids out of arcades during school hours, though it was later ruled unconstitutional. The city also began requiring business owners to get a special Public Place of Amusement license, and zoning laws say arcades have to be 125 feet from a residential district. Chicago's last true neighborhood arcade, Dennis' Place for Games in Lakeview, shut its doors in 2007. Three years ago, it was difficult to find a single playable pinball machine in a public space in Chicago beyond ones tucked away at bowling alleys or dive bars. That's why many twentysomethings like Dustin Munsell hadn't really played pinball before the recent boom.
"I started coming to Headquarters last year, and I found that I really liked the South Park game," said Munsell, 27, of Lincoln Park. "It's not really something I did before because it just wasn't really around."
But the popularity of pinball machines is now going full tilt, according to Stern, who said his company sold more than 5,000 machines in 2012.
"What we've seen is a growth of pinball worldwide, not only here in the U.S. but even places like Italy, Australia, Russia and the Middle East," he said.
Part of the reason the owners of Headquarters decided to expand with pinball instead of more arcade games was the popularity of the two machines in the original bar.
"Pinball got a lot of action," said Headquarters Beercade co-owner Mark Kwiatkowski. "So when we realized there were no pinball parlors in this market we thought, 'What a great opportunity and an extension of our brand.' "
In particular, Kwiatkowski noticed Headquarters' females customers taking to pinball.
"Girls tend not to be as interested in video games as the guys, but they automatically gravitate towards pinball," Kwiatkowski said. "I think everyone understands the game, and the basics are fairly simple."
Joy Doyle agreed. "I think more girls will come here because pinball is more of a gender-neutral game," said Doyle, 25, of Wicker Park, between her first and second shots on the "Playboy" pinball game at Headquarters. "It's logical--something you can figure out right away."
For a lot of people ages 20 to 35 discovering pinball for the first time, part of the appeal is getting away from a smartphone, according to Stern's director of marketing Jody Dankberg.
"You can text or check your email pretty much everywhere; you can even do that while you're driving," Dankberg said. "But this is something you have to pay attention to and keep your phone in your pocket."
It's also unpredictable, Stern said. "The ball is wild, as Harry Williams used to say," he said. "It's not programmed like video games. It's not something that can be completely controlled or directed."
Messaros has a simpler reason for the appeal of Headquarters. "What's better than playing pinball and drinking beer? It's a great idea, I can't believe no one thought of it earlier."
Ryan Smith is a RedEye special contributor.
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Alexander Featured in Chocolate Milk Campaign
Three-time IRONMAN world champion Craig Alexander featured in three new ads in the BUILT WITH CHOCOLATE MILK campaign.
Triathlete and three-time IRONMAN world champion Craig "Crowie" Alexander is known for his meticulous approach to training–one that not only focuses on the sport's core disciplines of swimming, biking and running, but also extends into every aspect of his life. One training secret he's trusted for years is recovering with chocolate milk to help refuel and rebuild his body after rigorous workouts. Now, the IRONMAN World Championship course record holder is revealing his post-workout secret in a new national BUILT WITH CHOCOLATE MILK campaign.
"A big part of my athletic success is built with chocolate milk. Success is not just about race day; it's determined well before then," said Alexander. "As an endurance athlete it's about consistent accumulation of work and the ability to absorb that work over a long period of time. To do that, you need to recover effectively, and that's why I trust chocolate milk."
Alexander is featured in three new ads in the BUILT WITH CHOCOLATE MILK Campaign. The ads—two print and one 30-second TV spot—feature the IRONMAN triathlete's grueling training routine, which includes biking, running and swimming.
Recent studies seem to back up Alexander's own feelings. In one study, runners ran twenty-three percent longer in the next run later that same day and saw a thirty-eight percent increase in signs of muscle building when they drank fat free chocolate milk after their run, compared to a typical sports drink. Other research suggest that milk's high quality protein can help an athlete gain more lean muscle compared to drinking a carb-only or soy protein beverage, and even lose fat when compared to drinking a carb-only beverage, as part of a regular workout and recovery routine.
Visit Facebook.com/gotchocolatemilk and @GotChocoMilk to see exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and footage from Alexander's ad shoot. Learn more at www.gotchocolatemilk.com.


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Producers and importers who want to vote on whether the Cotton Research and Promotion Program should be continued may request a referendum on the cotton checkoff program this fall.
USDA has published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that lists the procedures for an upcoming sign-up period for a continuance referendum.
The projected dates for the sign-up period are Sept. 4 through Nov. 30, 2007.
In March, USDA's Agriculture Marketing Service completed a comprehensive mandatory five-year review that concluded it was not necessary to conduct a referendum on continuation of the 1991 amendments to the Cotton Research and Promotion Act.
The act requires such a decision be followed with an opportunity for eligible producers and importers to request a referendum.
To initiate a referendum, at least 10 percent of the number of those who voted in the last referendum would have to request a referendum.
No more than 20 percent of all requests can come from one state or from importers.
Producers desiring a referendum can sign up at their local Farm Service Agency offices. Additionally, FSA will mail sign-up information to all eligible importers.
For more information about the procedures of the sign-up period, contact Shethir Riva, chief, research and promotion Staff, Cotton Program, AMS, USDA via email — [email protected].
The Cotton Research and Promotion Act established the Cotton Board as a quasi-governmental, non-profit entity to serve as the administrator of the Cotton Research and Promotion Program. Funded by America's cotton producers and importers through the cotton checkoff, the program's research and promotion activities are conducted worldwide by Cotton Incorporated, the Cotton Board's sole-source contracting organization, to increase the demand for and improve the market position of cotton.
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the Cotton Research and Promotion Program continues to work in all areas of cotton's pipeline — from the field to the consumer — to keep cotton the number one fiber choice in the United States.
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By Mary A. Sego
Title: Ralph H. Schneck Military collection, 1854-1973
Predominant Dates:1941-1945
Primary Creator: Schneck, Ralph H. (1919-)
Extent: 1.6 Cubic feet. More info below.
1. Correspondence, Clippings and Photo Albums, 1919-1946 (1 cubic foot). This series includes numerous letters Ralph H. Schneck wrote to his family and friends chronicling his time training to enter military service during World War II, his time as a leading bomber pilot flying missions over Germany and reflections on his post-war days. Found among the letters are newspaper clippings, cartoons including "Hash Marks" columns and "Hubert" comic strips, post cards, theatre programs and newspaper issues of War Week, Stars and Stripes and ce soir. Post war material includes his parent's war ration cards, mileage rationing records and a selective service card. The photo albums contain a pictorial history of Ralph H. Schneck from his childhood, through military training and his 18 months overseas during World War II. The albums include carefully detailed photo captions.
2. Rare Travel Logs, 1939-1945 (2 folders). The two travel logs were given to Schneck as gifts and offer a unique glimpse into pre and post-war Europe. Includes the world travel log of H.E. MacConaughey, printed on Hawaiian Pineapple Company stationery, dated July 28, 1939. This report gives insight into pre-war Europe. The second log is "The Libs Tours" of Europe, a travel log of a flight for ground-based and support staff to see the destruction their Liberators delivered, c. 1945.
3. Artifacts, 1854-2000 (1.2 cubic feet). The artifacts include memorabilia from Wadesville High School, numerous military artifacts, including foreign currency, pilot's good luck charms (given by friends), aviation sunglasses, silk gloves (worn under heated flight suits), United States Army Air Corps uniform items and "Hubert" cartoon books. Materials in the series are arranged chronologically, with oversized materials housed separately for preservation purposes.
4. DVD – "Personal Account of Childhood – Joining the Army," undated. The DVD is narrated by Ralph Schneck and includes footage of the special places of his youth, military training and service in the army.
Date Acquired: 07/13/2012. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Air pilots, Military, Armed Forces, Army Air Forces (U.S.), Flight Archives at Purdue University, World War, 1939-1945
Forms of Material: Artifacts (Object genre), Black-and-white photographs, Clippings (Information artifacts), Letters (Correspondence), Logs (Records), Postcards, Programs
Languages: English
Ralph Herbert Schneck was born to Rolla and Jessie Schneck on November 11, 1919 in Wadesville, Indiana. Schneck had two sisters, Juana and Marsha. He grew up in rural Southern Indiana and graduated from Wadesville High School in 1937. Before he enlisted in the army, he worked for a grocery distributor in Evansville, Indiana. Schneck had a dream to fly, and when World War II broke out, he enlisted in the army. He took part in basic training in Lemoore, California in 1941, and later entered advanced training at Stockton, California. Further training was at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, New Mexico, tactical training at Hobbs, New Mexico in May 1943, then on to Boise, Idaho, Pocatello, Idaho and to Sioux City, Iowa where he joined the 445th Bomb Group. His last phase of tactical training was at Watertown, South Dakota. After his bomber training in the United States, travels took him to South America, North Africa and on to England, where he was deployed with the Eighth Air Force and became a respected lead pilot. He served overseas from November 1943 to May 1945.
After a short period of civilian life following World War II, Schneck was recalled to active service and served in the United States Air Force for 25 years before retiring.
Air pilots, Military
Armed Forces
Army Air Forces (U.S.)
Flight Archives at Purdue University
World War, 1939-1945
Repository: Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
Alternate Extent Statement: 1 mss. box 1 c.f. box, and 1 artifact tube
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions: Copyright retained by Schneck family. Per deed of gift, Purdue University given rights to scan, duplicate, preserve and allow researchers to publish from collection. DVD in collection may be viewed by researchers but not reproduced nor digitized.
Physical Access Note: The photo albums of this collection have been digitized. Physical originals have been returned to the content creator. Consult an appropriate staff member for more information to access the digitized copies.
Acquisition Source: Donated by Donald R. Schneck, son of Ralph H. Schneck on July 7, 2012 and August 28, 2012.
Preferred Citation: MSP 123, Ralph H. Schneck Military collection , Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries
Processing Information: All materials have been housed in acid-free folders and acid-free boxes. All newsprint has been photocopied and made available for research purposes, and original newspaper clippings have been retained for display purposes. Correspondence was kept in original order and envelopes were retained for historical value. Artifacts have been separated and grouped into individual series for preservation purposes. Photo albums were digitized and physical copies were returned to the creator.
Finding Aid Revision History: Photo albums digitized and returned to the creator in Spring, 2016.
Other URL: http://collections.lib.purdue.edu/fa/pdf/schneck_r.pdf


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Stockton, CA
Robert Rupert Docter
December 28, 1930 - June 11, 2013
Robert (Bob) Docter passed away peacefully on June 11th at the age of 82, at Hospice House in Stockton. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lorrie Docter, his daughters Karen Crivelli and Kim Luke, son-in-law
Michael Luke, and grandchildren Payton,
Madison, Alyssa, Emma, Kyle and Mikka. He was preceded in death by his parents, Art and Emma Docter, sister Joanne, and son Kyle.
Bob was born in Sioux City, Iowa in 1930, and attended the University of Iowa, where he majored in Speech and Dramatic Arts, with a minor in Cinematography. His love of music and photography never waned. He also attended the University of San Francisco for a brief time before serving in the Strategic Air Command of the USAF, based at Lockbourne AFB in Columbus, Ohio. His tales of military service and adventures overseas became family legend.
He returned from duty to begin a television career producing and
directing at WBNS in Columbus, where he met and romanced his future wife, Loretta Mae. They were married in September 1957. In 1959 they moved to California, where Bob worked with the Stockton Chamber of Commerce and the Stockton Redevelopment Agency. Soon after, he began a lifelong profession in real estate, first working for Crowl, Godi & Cyr, and Reed Robbins, later launching the iconic docter & DOCTER
Realtors with Lorrie.
He was a member of the Stockton Sailing Club, California Association of Realtors, Porsche Club of America, Sports Car Club of America, Stockton Police Reserve, and Kiwanis Club. He was a founding member of Stockton Hobie Cat Fleet #280 and raced for years on the San Joaquin Delta, the Monterey Bay, and area lakes and
reservoirs, whether or not there was a hint of wind.
He was an avid motor-sports fan and participant, on four wheels or two. He raced in the SCCA Modified H Class, an Austin Healy Sprite, and built and raced Formula Vs. He was West Coast Divisional Champ in 1965. His adventures while riding his collection of motorcycles, alone or with his road warriors, continued into the final years of his life, much to the amusement and dismay of onlookers as he strapped his cane to his bike.
Bob carried his characteristic charm and wit into every area of his life, and was always ready with a wry observation on any number of subjects. He was also well known for the constant parade of vehicles he had for sale, the
twinkle in his eye, his love of a good pastry and his terrible French accent.
Friends and family are invited to attend a celebration of Bob's life on Wednesday, June 26th, at 12:00 noon at the Waterloo Gun and Bocci Club, 4343 Ashley Lane, Stockton. A private service will be held for immediate family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to Hospice of San Joaquin.


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Liv Tyler Trick-or-Treats with Son Milo on Halloween!
Liv Tyler wears some zombie-esque makeup as she holds hands with her eight-year-old son Milo on Halloween night (October 31) in New York City.
The 36-year-old actress took her son trick-or-treating around the Big Apple. Earlier in the day, Liv was spotted sans her costume while handing out candy to trick-or-treaters.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Liv Tyler
"Try sleeping with your phone in another room and put your phone on silent when eating dinner with friends and family." Liv tweeted the next day as advice to her followers.
10+ pictures inside of Liv Tyler out with Milo for Halloween…


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CNN-Atlanta, GA
(CNN) -- Terri Schiavo's death Thursday prompted almost immediate and widespread reaction.
The 41-year-old brain-damaged woman died nearly two weeks after doctors removed the feeding tube that had kept her alive.
"He was crying."
Russ Hyden, about his friend Michael Schiavo, Terri Schiavo's widower
"I appreciate the example of grace and dignity that [Schiavo's relatives] have displayed at a difficult time. I urge all those who honored Terri Schiavo to continue to work to build a culture of life where all Americans are welcomed and valued and protected, especially those who live at the mercy of others. "The essence of civilization is that the strong have a duty to protect the weak. In cases where there are serious doubts or questions, the presumption should be in favor of life."
President Bush
"It is nothing else but murder. It is a victory of the culture of death over life. This is not a natural death; it is an imposed death."
Cardinal Renato Martino of the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
"Mike's very upset; my sister's crying. It's very emotional. It's been a long, hard fight, but I believe she's happy. Terri's probably happy now to be free and not be shown all over TV. I would imagine if it was me I'd be very embarrassed, everybody looking at my picture lying there."
John Centonze, brother of Jodi Centonze, Michael Schiavo's fiancee
"This is indeed a sad day for the nation; this is a sad day for the family. Their faith in God remains consistent and strong. They are absolutely convinced that God loves Terri more than they do. They believe that Terri is ultimately at peace with God himself."
David Gibbs, an attorney for Terri Schiavo's parents, Bob and Mary Schindler
"I'm saddened by her passing, and I'm pained by it. It's unnecessary, in the end. ... She was starved and dehydrated to death. To me, it was merciless rather than merciful."
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who supported the Schindlers
Terri "felt the solidarity of all of you ... by caresses on her hair, holding of her hand, praying with her until her very last minutes." "This is not only a death, with all the sadness that brings, this is a killing. For that, we not only grieve that Terri has passed, but we grieve that our nation has allowed such an atrocity as this, and we pray that it will never happen again."
The Rev. Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, who was with Terri shortly before her death
"Terri hopefully is now finding some peace."
Jay Wolfson, a former guardian for Terri
"It's heartbreaking. The beginning of life and the end of life, I think, is something we need to learn to do better. Down the road, we should reflect on this experience and maybe look at some of our laws. "Her experience will heighten awareness of the importance of families dealing with end-of-life issues, and that is an incredible legacy. "I wish I could have done more. That's the sadness in my heart."
Florida Gov. Jeb Bush
"Today I join with all those mourning Terri Schiavo's passing. I am deeply saddened by her loss. I pray for her mother and father, her family and all those involved in this regrettable loss of life. May God bless her memory."
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tennessee
"Mrs. Schiavo's death is a moral poverty and a legal tragedy. This loss happened because our legal system did not protect the people who need protection most, and that will change. The time will come for the men responsible for this to answer for their behavior, but not today. Today we grieve, we pray, and we hope to God this fate never befalls another."
U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas


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Gallery: 10 Actresses Johnny Depp Should Date If He's Calling It Quits With Vanessa Paradis
According to sources, Johnny Depp and his lovely partner of 14 years, Vanessa Paradis are throwing in the towel on their relationship. This might be the most disappointing news of the year. Last year we watched in sadness as Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon said adieu and now this. It's as though love has no place in this world anymore. Damn you, world.
Apparently, Depp has been "quietly" consulting lawyers on how to get out of the relationship. Although the two never officially tied the knot, they do have two children together so it's not as if they can simply part ways without a bit of drama.
Well, Johnny, if you want to split with Paradis, here are some other leading ladies with whom you might find everlasting love. Perhaps


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The Flyers failed to sign free-agent winger Simon Gagne, who opted for a two-year deal with Los Angeles on Saturday that will pay him a total of $7 million ($3.5M per season).
The Flyers have about $3.3 million in cap space _ $4.4 million after Ian Laperriere goes on the LTIR list _ and still need to sign RFA winger Wayne Simmonds.
A deal with Simmonds is expected to be finalized in a few days.
"Even if we don't do anything else, I'm very happy with the team we've put together," said Peter Luukko, president of of the Flyers' parent company, Comcast-Spectacor.
The Flyers are counting on their defense being one of the NHL's best.
They are also relying on newcomers Simmonds, Jaromir Jagr and Jakub Voracek to have big seasons and help compensate for the loss of Mike Richards, Jeff Carter and Ville Leino, three players who combined for 78 goals last season.
Here is how the Flyers' lines may look:
** Hartnell-Briere-Jagr.
** JVR-Giroux-Simmonds.
** Talbot-Schenn-Voracek (Talbot can also play C)
** Shelley-Betts-Nodl.
NOTE: C Sean Couturier, the team's highly touted No. 1 dratt pick, is a threat to crack the lineup. Ditto promising Matt Read.
Still, it's far from an overpowering group, which means the Flyers will have to rely on strong goaltending and defense if they are to end their 36-year Stanley Cup drought.
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The Flyers will hold a prospect development camp at the Skate Zone in Voorhees from Wednesday through July 11.
Many of the Flyers top prospects will be at the camp, including highly regarded center Brayden Schenn, who was acquired in the deal that sent Richards to Los Angeles, and Couturier, the eighth overall pick in the recent NHL draft.
The camp, which is open to the public, will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on July 6, 7, 9 and 10, and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on July 11.
On Thursday, there will be a public skating session from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Selected players will be on the ice with fans at various times throughout the session.
On Friday, the camp shifts to Stone Harbor for the annual Trial on the Isle. The day-long event includes a 9 a.m. mini-triathlon competition, followed by a youth hockey clinic, an autograph session and a charity softball game.
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Free Woodworking Plans: More Depth on the Shaker Furniture Download
If you have found your way onto the "Woodworking Daily" blog list, it may have been via our free woodworking plans page. If not, be sure to check it out and download a few more, especially the latest one on Shaker style furniture that is packed with general information on end table plans, coffee table plans, dining table plans and an overall table plan template.
I like Shaker furniture because it plays well with other styles. That means it will withstand the style test over many years, no matter what other furniture you acquire or make. And if you make it right, Shaker style furniture will of course withstand the other damages that come with time. I mean wear and tear.
When it comes to tables, knowledge of basic woodworking joints is key to preventing wear and tear. Don't worry. I'm not going to go into a treatise on joinery. But I do want to point you to a helpful blog post from Glen Huey for this particular Shaker table project. There are dozens of ways to complete mortise and tenon furniture. Glen has created a mortise and tenon jig that is cheap, works well and speeds the building process. So be sure to visit that post and download the tenon jig plan (free).
Once you've completed that dining table, come back to the original free download and re-read Bob Lang's section on mortise and tenon furniture. I always find that these abstract views make a lot more sense after I have built something that includes the technique in question. This section on different types of tenons for furniture is valuable. Bob discusses not only the types, but why a woodworker uses them. Note for example that the mitered-end variety is not for creating a mitered joint within the joint, but rather to relieve a little extra space within the leg.
The other big takeaway from this project plan, in my opinion, is the discussion of wood movement. Wood movement always matters, but especially when dealing with a wide piece of stock or edge-joined surface. This section of the download can be useful not only in building tables, but also when you start to look at how to build a desk.
So, in summary, we have a few well-curated freebies on the download page – from woodworking ideas to wood furniture design – and we are adding more every few weeks. I'll follow each upload with a post like this one to offer you a little more depth. Be sure to share this post with your woodworking friends so they can stay in the loop!
–Dan Farnbach


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Tuesday, 17 June 2008
Pretty dam cool
Following on from the Frog lights Knog have yet again come up with a cycling accessory that is somewhat 'ouside of the box'. Scare your friends (and keep your hands warm) with these hard as nails 'love/hate' gloves.
The Cyclechic shop will be stocking the very soon so do get in touch if you are interested in buying a pair email@example.com
Labels: Cycle fashion
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- Inkling said...
hullo! thanks for the chic cycling inspiration! i seem to remember you recommending (or stocking??) a cute red polka dot pannier - or am i imagining things? i haven't been able to find it since - any ideas? thank you so much! clare x
- 20 June 2008 at 11:43
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Hey! What do you know? Microsoft Connect really works!
I was very happy this morning to open my email and find a notice from Umachandar on the SQL Programmability Team that they have created a fix for the Odd Profiler Results with EF4 issue that I wrote about last June. Not only did I blog about it, but I logged an item to Connect with repro steps and sample code. And now, they have announced that they have a fix for this problem and that it will be included in the next Cumulative Update for SQL Server 2008 R2.
For those of you not running 2008 R2, or who prefer to wait for full Service Packs rather than install the latest Cumulative Updates, I also wrote about a workaround for the issue, as long as you do not require the Multiple Active Result Sets feature to be enabled.
It is easy with Microsoft to get the feeling that you're just shouting in the wind, and it is nice to get validation once in a while that they really are listening.
In parts one and two of this series, I have been specifically focusing on the latest version of SQL Source Control by Red Gate Software. But I have been doing source-controlled SQL development for years, long before this product was available, and well before Microsoft came out with Database Projects for Visual Studio. "So, how does that work?" you may wonder. Well, let me share some of the details of how we do it where I work…
The key to this approach is that everything is done via Transact-SQL script files; either natively written T-SQL, or generated. My preference is to write all my code by hand, which forces you to become better at your SQL syntax. But if you really prefer to use the Management Studio GUI to make database changes, you can still do that, and then you use the Generate Scripts feature of the GUI to produce T-SQL scripts afterwards, and store those in your source control system. You can generate scripts for things like stored procedures and views by right-clicking on the database in the Object Explorer, and Choosing Tasks, Generate Scripts (see figure 1 to the left). You can also do that for the CREATE scripts for tables, but that does not work when you have a table that is already in production, and you need to make just a simple change, such as adding a new column or index. In this case, you can use the GUI to make the table changes, and then instead of clicking the Save button, click the Generate Change Script button (). Then, once you have saved the change script, go ahead and execute it on your development database to actually make the change. I believe that it is important to actually execute the script rather than just click the Save button because this is your first test that your change script is working and you didn't somehow lose a portion of the change.
As you can imagine, all this generating of scripts can get tedious and tempting to skip entirely, so again, I would encourage you to just get in the habit of writing your own Transact-SQL code, and then it is just a matter of remembering to save your work, just like you are in the habit of saving changes to a Word or Excel document before you exit the program.
So, now that you have all of these script files, what do you do with them? Well, we organize ours into folders labeled ChangeScripts, Functions, Views, and StoredProcedures, and those folders are loaded into our source control system. ChangeScripts contains all of the table and index changes, and anything else that is basically a one-time-only execution. Of course you want to write your scripts with qualifying logic so that if a script were accidentally run more than once in a database, it would not crash nor corrupt anything; but these scripts are really intended to be run only once in a database.
Once you have your initial set of scripts loaded into source control, then making changes, such as altering a stored procedure becomes a simple matter of checking out your CREATE PROCEDURE* script, editing it in SSMS, saving the change, executing the script in order to effect the change in your database, and then checking the script back in to source control. Of course, this is where the lack of integration for source control systems within SSMS becomes an irritation, because this means that in addition to SSMS, I also have my source control client application running to do the check-out and check-in. And when you have 800+ procedures like we do, that can be quite tedious to locate the procedure I want to change in source control, check it out, then locate the script file in my working folder, open it in SSMS, do the change, save it, and the go back to source control to check in. Granted, it is not nearly as burdensome as, say, losing your source code and having to rebuild it from memory, or losing the audit trail that good source control systems provide. It is worth the effort, and this is how I have been doing development for the last several years.
Remember that everything that the SQL Server Management Studio does in modifying your database can also be done in plain Transact-SQL code, and this is what you are storing. And now I have shown you how you can do it all without spending any extra money. You already have source control, or can get free, open-source source control systems (almost seems like an oxymoron, doesn't it) and of course Management Studio is free with your SQL Server database engine software. So, whether you spend the money on tools to make it easier, or not, you now have no excuse for not using source control with your SQL development.
* In our current model, the scripts for stored procedures and similar database objects are written with an IF EXISTS…DROP… at the top, followed by the CREATE PROCEDURE… section, and that followed by a section that assigns permissions. This allows me to run the same script regardless of whether the procedure previously existed in the database. If the script was only an ALTER PROCEDURE, then it would fail the first time that procedure was deployed to a database, unless you wrote other code to stub it if it did not exist. There are a few different ways you could organize your scripts for deployment, each with its own trade-offs, but I think it is absolutely critical that whichever way you organize things, you ensure that the same script is run throughout the deployment cycle, and do not allow customizations to creep in between TEST and PROD. If you do, then you have broken the integrity of your deployment process because what you deployed to PROD was not exactly the same as what was tested in TEST, so you effectively have now released untested code into PROD.
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Your Eagletarian finally got a text from Fletcher Smith, agent for Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, whom we've been trying to reach since word broke late Monday afternoon about Michael Smith's ESPN.com report, saying McNabb and Smith have met with team management, and McNabb will not deign to sign a contract extension with the Eagles until he passes judgement on their offseason acquisitions. If McNabb deems those acquisitions worthy, he won't ask to be traded.
Never mind that Fletcher Smith point-blank denied such a meeting had taken place, two days after it happened, or that McNabb soft-peddled the whole "weapons" angle in extensive interviews at the Super Bowl a little more than three weeks ago.
Anyhow, if you know anything about how the newspaper/radio/TV biz works, you know that Fletcher Smith's BlackBerry was buzzing with calls and e-mails from every news outlet in the Delaware Valley yesterday evening. No response. But this morning we had a text message from the agent, which read: "I can't respond to every report by ESPN or any other news outlet for that matter. Moreover, I am not commenting on any Donovan-related issues at this time."
We messaged back with the thought that if someone (especially someone with a national media platform) was reporting something that directly contradicted what we'd been telling people for days, we'd want to get that cleared up.
No response there, yet.
Reading the comments appended to my column on the matter this morning, fans seem as divided as ever on whether McNabb is a victim or a villain in the Eagles' struggles to win a Super Bowl.
Previously, I've always leaned more toward the victim camp, feeling management could have given him much more to work with, and that his shortcomings have been overblown by critics. I've also acknowledged I'm uncomfortable with how easily Donovan reaches for those excuses, how seldom he seems truly, specifically critical of his own poor play.
I came into the offseason thinking McNabb had some leverage from his play down the stretch and in the playoffs, that he could probably extract some sort of half-hearted apology for the Nov. 23 benching, and enough dollars in a restructuring of his contract to ensure he'll be firmly in place as the No. 1 guy in 2009, at least.
But enough leverage to tell the Eagles he'll let them know when they've proved themselves worthy of his continued allegiance? Enough leverage to go public, tweaking management with details of a meeting that both sides apparently agreed would remain a secret?
In the words of an esteemed Saturday morning philospher of my youth, "Ruh-roh!"
Again, as I said in the column, these come off as the actions of a man who wants a ticket out of town, but doesn't have the sand to stand up and say so, point-blank. And that's really, really disappointing.
Even if you take what Michael Smith wrote at face value -- that McNabb still wants to play here, and is only considering asking to be traded -- if I'm the Eagles, I want no part of a quarterback with one foot out the door. I think McNabb's lack of excitement about the weapons around him played a role in last season's struggles, before the benching and the strong finish. Yes, they can force him to continue to play for them for two more years, but they're going to win a Super Bowl that way? Don't think so.
I can understand McNabb being frustrated about weapons, but again, free agency doesn't offer that much this year. I expect the Eagles will somehow add a wideout, draft a significant running back, draft an offensive tackle high, and somehow come up with a blocking complement to Brent Celek at tight end, at least. Is that enough for McNabb? Do they have to convince Arizona to trade Anquan Boldin, using the draft picks that could have solidified their o-line? And again, are the Eagles just going to wait around to get the thumbs up from Donovan on their offseason before they know how their starting QB situation shakes out?
Maybe stranger things have happened, but not many. I'll be surprised if we don't start hearing the McNabb to Chicago-Minnesota-Kansas City-wherever rumors again pretty soon. This does not look much like a conventional contract negotiation to me.


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Author: John K
Date: 15 December 2011
Temperature: 0oC
Wind Speed: 1.8 Knots
Temp with wind chill: 0oC
Sunrise: N/A
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While investigating a box of miscellaneous mechanical components outside the hut I came across this interesting little object, function unknown.
It is a flat sheet metal stylised figurine, 155mmm high and 75mmm wide, one arm outstretched, with one leg only that slides vertically with about 5mm travel. Behind the top of the leg is a punched hole, 6mm diameter. The original outline of the figure appears to be exaggerated front and back, possibly for balance?
Mystery object, front view. © AHT / John
Mystery object, back view. © AHT / John
At the bottom of the leg are two cleats, possibly to hook over or on to something.
Mystery object, side view. © AHT / John
The figure is rusted and no markings or paint layers remain.
What is the function of this intriguing object? I have had suggestions such as: a child's toy; an indicator that some process is completed, or some mechanical decoration on a clock.
Any suggestions as to its identity and function will be greatly appreciated.


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Ex-TSA worker indicted on 20 counts of possessing child pornographyBy JAMES A. KIMBLE
Union Leader Correspondent
September 17. 2013 3:19PM
BRENTWOOD - A Manchester man who was an officer with the Transportation Security Administration has been indicted on 20 charges related to possessing child pornography.Miguel Quinones, 38, was indicted by a Rockingham County grand jury on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse images and 10 counts of attempted possession of child sexual abuse images.Quinones worked as a security officer with the TSA at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport when he came under the scrutiny of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on Jan. 2. He no longer works for the federal agency.Police said that a search of Quinones' laptop computer and three USB drives yielded roughly 1,000 images of child pornography.Indictments say that the images depict adult men engaging in sexual acts with female children, and that Quinones was in possession of all the images on Jan. 2.Each of the 20 indictments is punishable by up to 7 ½ to 15 years in state prison, and a $4,000 fine, according to prosecutors.Quinones will be arraigned on the new round of charges in Rockingham County Superior Court on Sept. 26. He is currently free on bail.Police say that Quinones turned over a laptop and three USB drives kept in his personal locker at the airport once he learned he was being investigated.Londonderry detectives applied for a search warrant to seize the computer and other hardware.ICAC investigators conducted the forensic search of Quinones' computer and USB drives.Londonderry police learned on May 23 that the laptop had scores of images and a video of what looked like a child engaging in sexual acts.Quinones turned himself in to be charged after being notified by police that there was a warrant issued for his arrest. He was initially charged with 10 felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse images. A grand jury returned the additional charges earlier this email@example.com


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The Exclusive IRONMAN World Championship Finisher's Medal
The IRONMAN World Championship commemorative medal is a tribute to the effort it takes to get across the line.
Weighing in at almost a pound, the four-inch amalloy medal placed around the necks of the proud finishers of the GoPro IRONMAN World Championship is so beefy it's almost enough to pull them down.
"These medals are over the top," says Dan Ashworth, the President and CEO of Ashworth Awards, producer of the medals. "We want athletes to walk away with an unbelievable memento of their amazing accomplishment. We put a lot of work into the quality because the medallion is their payday. We understand the value and what it means to the athlete."
Ashworth isn't joking about knowing what it takes to finish the race. He finished IRONMAN Lake Placid earlier this year and his wife, Kimberly, has done three IRONMAN races. His company also produces the medals for the world's most prestigious running event, the Boston Marathon.
"It says a lot about our company that we work with the two most recognized endurance events in the world,"Ashworth continues. In Kona the company gives back to the community through its sponsorship of the Keiki Dip 'n Dash, along with the P.A.T.H. 5K and 10K runs.
The design for the world championship medals is a collaborative effort between the IRONMAN and Ashworth designers. The sublimated ribbons are also designed specifically for the event. The elaborate and heavy-duty design requires eight weeks of manufacturing, followed by four weeks of shipping to get them to one of the world's most isolated island.
To find out how Ashworth Awards can help your event be the best it can be please visit their website at www.ashworthawards.com


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Change has been a reoccurring topic of mine lately. From what I have experienced thus far, your twenties is a very tumultuous time as the world revolves around you and you move from an awkward pre-adult into full-fledged adulthood. Responsibilities shift, your social circle changes, and it's often difficult to keep a firm grasp on who you are, and what you want. This is why many relationships are either cemented or broken in that gap between college and "real life"—you're becoming a more solidified version of yourself. You, 2.0.
With that in mind, I had a very coming -of-agey weekend. One of those times you know you're always going to remember fondly. I'm already nostalgic for it and it's only Tuesday morning.
I kicked the weekend off with a major surface change– I chopped off 13 inches of my hair in hopes of appearing more like a lady and less like a lady-child. It's ironic that I hoped shorter hair would make me look a bit older, because the last time I rocked a short cut I was 9 years old.
On Saturday night, I threw a birthday party for my boyfriend P, an event I had been anxious about for a few months now. The party went really well; P was really pleased at all the friends who came out to see him, even with much of the city still in post-Sandy turmoil. Episodes of Planet Earth were projected onto the wall throughout the evening, giving us a background as we talked and laughed and played several epic games of sloppy Twister. Friends stayed into the wee hours of the night—always a sign that everyone is having fun. There were several different groups of people there, college friends, work friends, childhood friends, etc., and many had never met each other, yet everyone seemed to enjoy one another. Overall, I was ecstatic to see my guy happy in an apartment full of people who are crazy about him. It was one of those evenings where hours seem to move both fast and slow, and I spent it wandering from room to room in a sweet, sticky kind of haze.
At some point, I found myself laying on a bed with one of my close friends, C. It was around 2:30 in the morning, and we were a bit inebriated. The party marked P's 25th birthday—an age that no longer allows you to deny the fact that you're technically an adult. This seemingly Big Number sparked a sloppy heart-to-heart about growing older.
We realized that if on Monday we told our roommates or friends about the party, they might think it we had a pretty fun weekend. Maybe they would even wish they had been at the party. And ten years ago, their reaction would have been much of the same. However, ten years from now, if I were to tell my pals that I spent the weekend drinking until 4 am and climbing out windows to shiver on smokey fire escapes, they would probably raise an eyebrow. Everyone knows that awkward mid-to-upper thirty year old who never really got over their college frat party days. In fact, if I were to spend my time doing that in even five years, it may still seem a bit juvenile.
I couldn't help thinking how in ten years, the people who filled the room on Saturday night will be buying houses and settling into careers. No longer will we be living paycheck to paycheck on entry-level wages or spending our Saturday evenings standing in a dirty kitchen eating laced peanut butter. The whole "when I'm a grown up" thing always seemed so far off…but I am slowly coming to terms with the idea that it's actually a lot closer than I realize.
Now don't get me wrong, I am excited for the future and all it will bring with it. But it's scary to think that what once seemed so far away is approaching, and approaching fast. And it's scary to think that something that once seemed like an ideal night (drunken rounds of Twister) will one day seem ridiculous and juvenile. I already eye-roll my own behavior back in college, when everyone would gather in a cramped dorm room to drink before heading out to a party to drink… This was called "pregaming." Hey guys, let's all get together and drink before we drink! That's normal, right?
Sunday morning, I woke up and cleaned the litter of cups and beer cans from P's apartment. The friends who had been too drunk to make it home woke from their various stations on the floor, and we all went to breakfast. After our bagels were finished they dispersed, leaving P and I to spend the next five hours walking around Brooklyn, stopping for coffee, checking out flea and farmer's markets, and talking intermittently about scary Big Future things.
It was a stunning, sunny 65 degree day that felt more like June than November. This was a startling temperature change, as this time last week, we were prepping for a huge storm—the second in less than two weeks. Within 48 hours I went from scarf-wrapped and shivering to trolling Prospect Park in a t-shirt. And all the hand-holding and talk of the Big Future got to me. At one point I was so overwhelmed by the sweet loveliness of the day, in both climate and spirit, that I pretty much burst into tears on the sidewalk like a total loon.
The point of this rant is that things happen wether you're ready for them or not. Hurricane Sandy was certainly a reminder of that. Much of New York, and my family in Connecticut, was without power. Many had damage to their homes. I spent the week holed up in a fully powered Brooklyn apartment watching movies on a projector screen with a man wearing a bear hood, and for that I felt both lucky and a bit indulgent—as I often do.
Change is a'comin, and we all feel it. We have more responsibilities, and some of the more eager of us are already getting married, and having planned babes (as opposed to the "oopsie" babies of yore.) Most days, I still feel absurdly young and naive—no haircut will change that. But every now and then, I start to glimpse bits of future. I know as I grow, the people I know now will scatter, moving for work or marriage or climate. I will stay in touch with the important ones, but not all. The time we spend together as a group will become precious, events too few and far in between, with moments purchased from babysitters who we will call several times throughout the evening, "just to check in."
I am just about halfway through my twenties, and so far I have found it to be exciting, confusing and downright messy. Although I am excited for the next phase of my life, I plan to spend the next five years blacking out on linoleum floors so I can get it out of my system. JUST KIDDING MOM.
Really, while I know I will always look back on this sloppy period with fondness, I am sure a part of me will be glad when it's over. I look forward to the time when I won't have to tell my friends I have something "super important" to do early the next morning, because they all give me shit what I tell them what I really want to do is stay in on a Friday with tea and a book and maybe sex my boyfriend. According to them, I can sleep when I'm 30.
So what about you? How are/were your twenties? How do you deal with change? How did you make out after the hurricane? I wanna know!


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I've not been food shopping this week so had to make use of what I had available, so I decided to use up the pears in my fruit bowl and make these Pear and Chocolate Muffins. I love this combination of flavours, the chocolate compliments the sweetness of the pears wonderfully! I am sure these are going to be a hit with the players and there won't be a crumb left going on the bakes I've provided for previous matches!
250g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
170g golden caster sugar
1 large egg
240ml milk
75g unsalted butter, melted
3 small pears, peeled and cubed
125g dark chocolate bar (chopped) or chocolate chips
Measure out all dry ingredients into a bowl together: plain flour, baking powder, chocolate and golden caster sugar.
Melt the butter and leave to cool down, once cooled combine with the milk and egg. Then add wet mixture to dry ingredients and then stir in pears. Fill each muffin case with the mixture and bake in a pre-heated oven to 180°C (356°F) for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.


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It took a millionaire owner to repel the internationals in the Melbourne Cup and it might take another to do the same in Saturday's Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
Lloyd Williams, who built Melbourne's Crown casino in the early 1990s, kept the Cup in Australia when his stayer Green Moon won on Tuesday.
It will be adman John Singleton's turn at Flemington on Saturday when Ironstein takes on a handy field headed by two overseas runners who missed the Melbourne Cup cut.
Godolphin's Lost In The Moment and Americain's Alain de Royer Dupre-trained stablemate Shahwardi look formidable opponents in the 2600m feature.
While Lost In The Moment will be making his local debut, Shahwardi showed he has thrived since coming to Australia with a devastating win in the Herbert Power Stakes last month.
Gerald Ryan, who trains Ironstein for Singleton, rates the French stayer as the horse to beat.
"The horse that won the Herbert Power is going to be awfully hard to beat in whatever he runs in," Ryan said.
"But my horse is fit and well and happy. He's had five runs back, he cops a bit of racing.
"I'm happy with how he's going."
Ironstein narrowly missed a berth in last year's Melbourne Cup before winning the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
He again missed out on a Cup run this year and again finds himself running at Flemington four days later.
Ryan believes Ironstein is in even better shape this year, even though he hasn't posted a victory since last year's race.
"He's been in the best form of his career, I reckon," Ryan said.
"Without winning, he's carrying more weight than he was carrying last year and he's running in better races and he's running well."
The Queen Elizabeth carries a prizemoney purse of $250,000, along with a $100,000 bonus if the winning horse was paid up for the Melbourne Cup but did not gain a run.
Singleton will be chasing his second feature race win at Flemington in the space of three days after claiming Thursday's Victoria Oaks with Dear Demi.


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The Vatican Prepares For Papal Inauguration
VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MARCH 15: Two nuns stand near a sign in St Peter's Square on March 15, 2013 in Vatican, Vatican City. The inauguration mass of Pope Francis, the first ever Latin American Pontiff, will be held on March 19, 2013 in Vatican City. The Pope met with cardinals earlier on his second day as Pontif. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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Max Azria Faces Losing Control
Guggenheim Partners Is Seeking a Controlling Interest in BCBG Max Azria Group
Los Angeles
Max Azria has taken up smoking again—Honey Rose herbal cigarettes. This has led to a cough, which upsets his wife, Lubov. "Because of the stress of the deal," she said, "he's back to smoking."
Twenty-five years after founding and building BCBG Max Azria Group Inc., with its roughly 1,000 stores in 46 countries,...


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SOURCE: Spotify
July 14, 2011 08:34 ET
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Jul 14, 2011) - Spotify, the largest and fastest growing music service of its kind, is available from today in the US. We're massively excited to be here.
Spotify is a new way to manage your music, discover new tracks and share songs and playlists with your friends. Now you can enjoy music whenever and wherever you like.
More than 10 million Europeans can't be wrong, surely?
OK, so they are wrong when it comes to spelling 'favourite' and 'doughnut'. But they know a great music service when they see it.
Spotify was launched in Sweden in 2008 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon, out of a desire to develop a better, more convenient and legal alternative to music piracy. Spotify is now the second single largest source of digital music revenue for labels in Europe (IFPI, April 2011), making sure that artists get a fair deal.
Spotify has more than 10 million registered users and more than 1.6 million paying subscribers across 7 countries in Europe; the US marks the 8th territory. With a ratio of well over 15% paying subscribers to active free users, Spotify is the largest and fastest growing service of its kind.
One lean, green, music machine
Spotify gives you on-demand access (with no buffering) to a library of more than 15 million songs. What's more, you can import the MP3s you already own with just one click, to create a mighty music player. And with Spotify, there's no need to skip tracks you don't like. Why? Because you choose the music in the first place.
It's super simple to create and manage all your playlists with Spotify -- our users have made and shared over 250 million of them so far. You can also discover the most popular playlists on sites like www.sharemyplaylists.com and www.bbcify.com, or use clever sites like www.spotiseek.com to create playlists of new music based on your favorite artists.
Music is made for sharing. Simply drag and drop music to your Spotify friends, or share with them via Facebook, Twitter, email and SMS. See your friends' top tracks, artists and playlists via their Spotify profiles, subscribe to their playlists and drop tracks into their Spotify inbox. How very sociable.
Take your music with you by installing Spotify on your cellphone or iPod Touch. Wirelessly sync your MP3 playlists to listen offline and subscribe to Spotify Premium to combine your own music with access to our catalogue of over 15 million tracks. It's the perfect music player.
The Land of the Free, the Unlimited and the Premium
During our invite-only beta phase, Spotify offers three great services, from absolutely free to paid subscriptions. All of Spotify's services include the features listed above.
Spotify Free -- the unsurpassed free music service. With an invite, enjoy on-demand, buffer-free access to over 15 million songs on your computer, great social features, manage your own music files through Spotify, and sync with your cellphone or iPod. Features occasional advertising.
Spotify Unlimited -- all the special features of our free service but with uninterrupted, ad-free access to Spotify on your computer. All for only $4.99 a month.
Spotify Premium -- the all-singing, all-dancing, top-of-the-range Spotify experience. Premium gives you access to all the music, all the time. Listen online or offline, on your computer, your cellphone and a whole heap of other devices. Enjoy enhanced sound quality and access to exclusive content, competitions and special offers. Premium costs just $9.99 a month (that's the equivalent of a few fancy coffees).
Daniel Ek, Founder and CEO of Spotify, said: "We believe that music is the most social thing there is and that's why we've built the best social features into Spotify for easy sharing and the ultimate in music discovery. Even if you aren't a total music freak, chances are you have a friend who is and whose taste you admire. I'm looking forward to connecting with some of you in Spotify and discovering some cool new tracks."
Spotify's US launch is in partnership with some of the biggest and most pioneering brands in the world, who want to help us spread the word of Spotify in the USA. Our exclusive launch partners are Coca-Cola and Sprite, Chevrolet, Motorola, Reebok, Sonos and The Daily. These brands will all be launching innovative campaigns in partnership with Spotify in the coming weeks and months.
Ken Parks, Chief Content Officer and Managing Director of Spotify North America, said: "Spotify was founded as a better, simpler alternative to piracy. So making sure that the people who create the music prosper is hugely important to us. We have full catalogues from all the major labels and a raft of independent labels including those represented by Merlin, which means all of their artists are being fairly compensated for their creativity every time people enjoy music through Spotify."
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About Spotify
Spotify is an award-winning digital music service that gives you on-demand access to over 15 million tracks. Our dream is to make all the world's music available instantly to everyone, wherever and whenever they want it. Spotify makes it easier than ever to discover, manage and share music with your friends, while making sure that artists get a fair deal.
Spotify is available in 8 countries: USA, UK, Sweden, Finland, Norway, France, The Netherlands and Spain, with more than 10 million registered users, and over 1.6 million paying subscribers.
Spotify works closely with a number of partners including Sonos, Logitech®, Onkyo and Shazam.
Product images, exec headshots and logo files can all be found here: http://www.spotify.com/us/about-us/press/
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About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. The Company's portfolio includes 15 billion dollar brands, including Coca-Cola, recognized as the world's most valuable brand, as well as Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply and Georgia. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, juices and juice drinks and ready-to-drink teas and coffees. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company's beverages at a rate of 1.7 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that protect the environment, conserve resources and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. For more information about our Company, please visit our website at www.thecoca-colacompany.com.
About Chevrolet
Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 4.25 million vehicles in more than 120 countries. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. The Chevrolet portfolio includes iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers such as Spark, Cruze, Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers "gas-friendly to gas-free" solutions including Cruze Eco and Volt. Cruze Eco offers 42 mpg highway while Volt offers 35 miles of electric, gasoline-free driving and an additional 344 miles of extended range. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.
About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.
About Reebok
Reebok is a leading worldwide designer, marketer and distributor of sports, fitness and casual footwear, apparel and equipment. An American-inspired global brand, Reebok is a pioneer in the sporting goods industry with a rich and storied heritage in running, training and fitness. A subsidiary of the adidas Group, Reebok operates under the multiple divisions of the Reebok brand, Reebok-CCM Hockey and the Sports Licensed Division. For more information, visit Reebok at www.reebok.com.
About Sonos, Inc.
Founded in 2003, Sonos is the leading manufacturer of wireless music systems. The Sonos Multi-Room Music System lets you stream all the music on earth in every room. Start with one room, then, expand anywhere to fill your home with wall-to-wall sound. Control all your music with free apps for your Android® smartphone, iPhone® or iPad®. Sonos gives you unlimited access to your personal music library, millions of songs and stations from the most popular music services, and over 100,000 free Internet radio stations, shows and podcasts. The award-winning Sonos Wireless Music System is available at more than 6000 retailers in over 65 countries worldwide; or direct from Sonos at www.sonos.com. Sonos is a privately-held company, headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA with offices in Cambridge, MA, Hilversum, Netherlands, Shenzen, China, and Penang, Malaysia.
For more information visit www.sonos.com/spotify.
About The Daily
The Daily is a first-of-its-kind daily national news publication built exclusively as an application for tablet computing. It provides readers the engaging experience of a magazine combined with the immediacy of the web and the need-to-know content of a newspaper, all while elevating user experience beyond the printed word. The Daily is a subscription-based news product, published 365 days a year, at the cost of $0.99 cents a week or $39.99 a year. For more information on The Daily go to: www.thedaily.com.
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