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I agree with the general tone of the thread: this is more fashion, than usability. The former certainly has it's place but lets not conflate the two - especially with regards to OSX, or Windows, whose UIs have been explicitly designed for the least competent of their users. 'Intuitive UI design', is more often than not, a synonym for simply lowering your standards and ceding good design, in favour of one that meets the whims of an arbitrary audience, with little conceptual understanding of what they're doing (the 'computers are magic' mentality).
The only real enhancement I can see, that Elementary brings, is a neatly ordered Nautilus sidebar. Removing menubars isn't an enhancement; they're unobtrusive widgets; if you don't use them, you don't notice them. Dumbing down the toolbar[s], is a poor substitute for making them customisable and the less said about those non-standard buttons on the right, the better.
That said, I do think there are places where the Elementary team could be of assistance. Inconsistent widget padding, icon and button sizes, and toolbar styles, are something that trip up experienced users and novices, alike. Although it's not a glamorous job, if they put their efforts into badgering developers, to ensure consistency across applications, Gtk+ environments would be better for it - aesthetically and functionally.
And no, I don't mean to simply enforce the Gnome HIG, with regards to padding. 2px padding is sensible; the rest should be left up to Gtk+ themers.


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Stevie's tweet creates quite a stir
Buffalo Bills receiver Stevie Johnson delved into the realm of politics Thursday and made some waves in the "Twitterverse" with a glib joke aimed at the New England Patriots.
Johnson, paying attention to current world events, posted an indirect message to the North Koreans in the wake of the country's inflammatory nuclear missile talk of the past week.
"North Korea tripping hard AF right now. Chill out with that Nuke talk," Johnson tweeted.
He followed that with: "War is nothing to be played with. I apologize North Korea........but if y'all do bomb 1st... Bomb Foxboro, Mass. Sincerely,#BillsMafia"
That prompted plenty of twitter responses and some offense being taken by Patriots followers, to which Johnson replied:
"I know some of yall took it too serious.. but I have Much Respect for The Pats along with Every other NFL Team. Gonna to be a Great #NFL2013"
And, furthermore, No. 13 twittered:
"PatsFans i lo...like yall also. ask any1 in my fam. ive said TheBoro is my fav place to play-bkuz you Pats fans are Live! BUT not for long."
With fans following athletes' Twitter accounts closely, it doesn't take much to create a flurry of responses on social media. So for a brief time in early April, the Bills-Patriots rivalry heated up on the internet. Bills fans can only hope it gets hot when the games start in the fall.
The Buffalo Bills will open the 2013 exhibition schedule on the road against quarterback Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts. The NFL released its preseason slate on Thursday.
The Bills' other games are at home against Minnesota and Detroit and on the road against Washington. It will be the 33rd preseason meeting between the Bills and Lions and the 12th straight summer the two teams have played.
The exact dates for the games have not yet been set, although the Detroit game is likely to be a Thursday night.
The weekend dates for the games are: Aug. 8-11 at Indianapolis; Aug. 15-19 Minnesota; Aug. 22-25 at Washington; Aug. 29-30 Detroit.
West Virginia University quarterback Geno Smith was among four draft-eligible prospects visiting One Bills Drive, the team reported. The others were Louisiana State linebacker Kevin Minter, Texas A&M receiver Ryan Swope and Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro.
The Bills watched Smith at his WVU pro-day workout and also traveled to the Morgantown campus to conduct a private workout with him. When draft prospects visit NFL team facilities, they meet with coaches and staff but do not take part in any on-field practice work.
Smith passed for 98 touchdowns and posted a 21-13 record for West Virginia. He's considered by many draft analysts the top QB in the draft. Minter is considered a late first or early second-round prospect. He was a two-year starter at inside linebacker. Swope is a slot receiver who could be taken in the third round. He caught 89 passes in 2011 and 72 in 2012. Vaccaro is one of the top safeties in the draft. He started for 2½ seasons for the Longhorns.
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A man was killed when his home-built gyrocopter crashed just after he took off from the Lansing Municipal Airport in the south suburbs, officials say.
The Illinois State Police were called to the scene at 3331 Glenwood-Lansing Road in Lansing around 11:20 a.m., officials said.
The man was taken in critical condition to Munster Community Hospital in Indiana where he later died, according to police and the Lake County Coroner's office.
The man's name was not available pending notification of the man's family, officials said.
Wade Palmer, who owns Associated Air Activities at the airport, said two home-built gyrocopters took off from the airport and one of them crashed.
The two pilots are close friends and part of a gyrocopter club that operates at the airport. Gyrocopters are a combination of airplanes and helicopters.
John DeLaurentiis, manager of the airport, said gyrocopters are normally made from kits and are one-seat rotorcrafts with open-air cockpits that resemble small aircrafts.
"He belongs to a local gyrocopter club," he said of the pilot.
Airplane mechanic Paul Giebudowski said he saw two gyrocopters flying around Monday morning when one disappeared behind a building.
"He just went down, I thought maybe he landed. I never thought nothing of it," he said. "Ten minutes later all the (fire) trucks started coming through."
Before the crash, Giebudowski said the two pilots were "dancing" in their gyrocopters.
"They were just having fun," he said. "They were out enjoying themselves."
A National Transportation Safety Board investigator is arriving on scene, and will begin examining the aircraft today, a spokesman said. The NTSB has no preliminary information on the crash.


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Meighan Simmons, Bashaara Graves lead way as No. 7 Tennessee beats Florida 78-75 in OT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Meighan Simmons scored 27 points, Bashaara Graves added 17 points and 15 rebounds, and No. 9 Tennessee beat Florida 78-75 in overtime Sunday, snapping the Gators' 15-game winning streak at home.
Graves, who injured her neck late in regulation, hit two clutch free throws with 8.4 seconds remaining. Those forced the Gators to take a 3-pointer at the buzzer, and Kayla Lewis' shot clanged off the front of the rim.
The Gators (13-5, 2-2 Southeastern Conference) battled back from a nine-point deficit in the second half and took the lead on January Miller's jumper in the lane with 29 seconds remaining. But Graves drew a foul on the other end, and sent the game into overtime with a free throw. The Gators failed to get off a shot in the final possession of regulation.
Jaterra Bonds led Florida with 18 points. Leading scorer Jennifer George dislocated her right shoulder in the first half and did not return.


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Rogge signs marketing deal for 2018
IOC President Jacques Rogge has signed a deal allowing South Korean organizers to sign up domestic sponsors for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
The signing ceremony took place Wednesday in Seoul hours after Rogge arrived in South Korea from China.
The joint marketing agreement gives South Korean organizers the right to use Olympic symbols and other intellectual property to draw sponsorships.
Organizers are seeking to raise $1 billion in revenues through the deal.
Pyeongchang defeated Munich and Annecy, France, in 2011 to bring the Winter Games to South Korea for the first time. South Korea hosted the 1988 Summer Games in Seoul.
Pyeongchang is located in the mountains east of the capital. Rogge is scheduled to travel there later this week to attend the Special Olympics for the intellectually disabled.


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Three On Three: Comparing Independent Watches Under $15,000
Three on Three has returned. In our first head to head to head comparison, we took a look at three of what we deemed to be the very finest in-house, manually wound dress watches on the planet. Today we move into a broader category, but one that is very dear to our collective heart here at HODINKEE – independent watchmaking. We are looking at three truly independent watches, each for under $15,000. Read on for a detailed analysis of the Sarpaneva K1, the Speake-Marin Serpent Calendar, and the Habring2 Jumping Second Pilot.


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Chester History and Heritage
Chester History & Heritage is a local & family history resource centre sited in the heart of Chester. We offer free internet access via the popular People's Network and operate a family history advice service provided by research group experts - again - free to all customers. Our main collection comprises photographs of Chester district - those on our imagebank can be accessioned online but we also have thousands of images of Chester from the past 50 years which can be used by local residents and visitors.
We have a rolling programme of exhibitions and events, produce a thrice yearly newsletter, hold microfiche and microfilm sources for Chester including newspapers, electoral rolls and parish registers, and offer various film showings of Chester's past.
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Archive, Heritage site, Sacred space, Library
Monday-Friday 10 - 12 & 1-4.00pm
Closed 24 Dec - 3rd Jan inclusive. Closed Bank Holidays.
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Access: Due to the historic nature of St Michael's church there is, unfortunately, no access for wheelchair users. However, if notified in advance it will be possible to make other arrangements to see material that we hold. If you cannot visit us in person, we will be pleased to carry out research on your behalf through the Postal Enquiry Service.
We have a variety of family and local history sources to help you in your search:
* General Register Office Index for England and Wales, 1837-1949 (The Civil Registration Index of Births, Deaths and * Marriages on microfiche) - £1 per hour charge
* Census for Chester District, 1841 1901 (on microfiche and microfilm)
* 1881 census for UK (on CD Rom)
* Also on CD Rom: Ormerod, 1851 census for Cheshire, Holy Trinity Church Chester Parish Registers, Betram Merrall Marriage Index and the National Burial Index
* Electoral Registers for Chester (on microfiche)
* International Genealogical Index for Cheshire and surrounding counties (on microfiche)
* Parish Registers for Chester City parishes (on microfilm)
* Local newspapers (cuttings, full papers on microfilm)
* Map collection
* Local Studies Library
* Chester Archaeological Society Library
* Chester Image Bank
* Chester Photographic Survey here - street by street documentation of Chester District from 1960s onwards
Let us help you find out more about Chester, or about your family's past click on one of the menu options, or email us with your own particular query.
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University of Oklahoma: Plot to Punish Professor for Political Beliefs, Whistleblowing
Category: Free Speech
Schools: University of Oklahoma
At the University of Oklahoma, the School of Geology and Geophysics attempted to silence Professor David Deming, a frequent critic of administrative policy and a politically outspoken faculty member. OU removed him from his department, stripped him of most of his classes, and moved his office to a converted basement lab. After controversial remarks in Oklahoma Daily newspaper, Roger Slatt, Director of Geology and Geophysics, began to unconstitutionally monitor Deming's letters to the newspaper and include them in three professional evaluations, until directed to stop by OU President David L. Boren. Slatt and his colleagues did not stop there, however. They instigated a campaign amongst OU alumni to remove Deming. After a prominent donor to the university condemned Deming, the university transferred Deming against his will, and evicted him from his office. Deming filed suit to restore his position in the School of Geology and Geosciences. Deming and the university settled out of court, and Deming transferred to the College of Arts and Sciences at OU.
The Chill Is Nothing New
September 9, 2005
There is a chill on campus, but that's nothing new. For decades, campus speech has been chilled by speech codes and other attempts to prevent expression that might offend. Some would like to imagine that the excesses of "political correctness" are ancient history, but repression in the name of tolerance hasn't gone anywhere. Oppressive speech codes are not only still around—they have actually multiplied, even after numerous court decisions declared them unconstitutional. Within the past year, college students have been punished for such things as expressing a religious objection to homosexuality and arguing that corporal punishment may be acceptable. Students […]» Read More
Professor's case exposes bias
February 23, 2005
Tenure hasn't been all it's cracked up to be for University of Oklahoma professor David Deming. Sure, he still has a job, but it wasn't enough to keep him out of the basement. Deming's situation is a perfect example of what's wrong with today's academic establishment. The modern academy is too often characterized by political and intellectual conformism and a willingness to silence people who don't just go along to get along — people like Deming. OU faces a federal lawsuit for removing Deming from its geology department, stripping him of classes, and, in a ridiculous attempt at punishment, actually […]» Read More
Harassed Professor Files Suit Against Univ. of Oklahoma
December 10, 2004
(AgapePress) – Administrators at the University of Oklahoma are being accused of conspiring to punish an outspoken professor for his political views. Tenured geology professor David Deming has filed a lawsuit against OU for stripping him of his office and most of this courses. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), which has advocated on his behalf, claims OU administrators plotted to ostracize Deming for his outspoken political views and attempts at whistle blowing. FIRE's Greg Lukianoff notes that four years ago, Deming was charged with sexual harassment for mocking a columnist's pro-gun control arguments. Since […]» Read More
The Man Without a Department
February 27, 2004
Norman, Okla. From David Deming's old desk up on the ninth floor, he could look out the window over hundreds of houses east of the University of Oklahoma campus here. It wasn't an awe-inspiring vista, but it was something. In his new office in the basement, he has a great view of a sink. Mr. Deming is a tenured associate professor in the School of Geology and Geophysics. Or rather, he used to be in the school. Because of a feud with the administration, he has been removed, placed in a strange limbo the university calls a "dean direct" position. […]» Read More
University of Oklahoma Administration Plots to Punish Professor for Political Beliefs, Whistleblowing
December 8, 2004
NORMAN, Okla., December 7, 2004—The University of Oklahoma (OU) School of Geology and Geophysics has taken academic infighting to a new low in its efforts to silence Professor David Deming, a frequent critic of administrative policy and a politically outspoken faculty member. Professor Deming has filed a federal lawsuit after OU removed him from his department, stripped him of most of his classes, and moved his office to a converted basement lab, all while claiming to respect the principles of academic freedom. Public records requests have uncovered damning evidence that OU administrators schemed to marginalize and isolate him for his […]» Read More


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"SILENZIO!" says the sign just past the massive bronze doors marking the entrance to St. Mary and the Martyrs Catholic Church in Rome, one of the two or three most important churches in Christian history. The sign reminds all that this is a church, and visitors from around the globe flock to the Piazza della Rotonda to see the austere, columned portico.
But the true beauty of the building is inside, where a geometrically perfect sphere could fit between ceiling and floor. A thick shaft of light flows into the space from a large circular hole – called an oculus ("eye") – at the apex of the domed roof. It's a design copied around the world. Two Italian kings and the artist Raphael are entombed along the walls.
Yet, if you got into a Roman cab and asked to go to the St. Mary and the Martyrs, you'd likely get a blank stare from the driver. No one uses the name of the church. This is the Pantheon, and despite the altar at the back, it is revered not as a Catholic church, but as the great temple to all gods built by the pagan Emperor Hadrian in 126 A.D. Though Hadrian built it, Pope Boniface IV is the man who ensured we can see it today. In the seventh century, he ordered the temple cleansed of its "pagan filth" and consecrated as a church to Christian martyrs. The practical impact was to halt the stripping away of marble and stone, saving the Pantheon from the fate of hundreds of ancient treasures torn apart to build new churches, homes, shops and roads.
The newest pope, Francis I, ruling from nearby Vatican City, won't hold the power of his predecessors in the Middle Ages, who were the spiritual leaders of a great empire and later the temporal rulers of a state that stretched across much of northern Italy. All that is left is Vatican City, one of the smallest countries in the world. But from the throne of St. Peter, the pope continues to wield great influence upon Rome, spiritual home of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.
There is little in Rome that has not been influenced by popes. But for me there are a few key sites – some famous, some more obscure – that link the papacy and the city. As a new era begins for the church, visitors can trace history by visiting places important to the men who have worn "The Shoes of the Fisherman."
The Inheritance
The apostle St. Peter was the first pope, a position that like so many in the first three centuries of Christianity led to his martyrdom. By the end of the fourth century, Christianity was the official religion of the Roman Empire and the popes sat atop the spiritual world of the West. All around them were the creations of the old empire, which met with a mixed fate.
PANTHEON It's known as the best-preserved ancient building in the world, a space that still captivates thousands of visitors a day. Originally built as a temple to "all gods" (pan theos), it's renowned for the perfect spherical dimensions of its interior. It was ordered shut, along with Rome's other pagan temples, in 356. The temple was saved by Pope Boniface's edict converting it to a church. This lucky intervention might have been based on the erroneous belief that the space had been used to torture and execute Christians.
Whatever the reason, the decision allows modern visitors to see the brilliance of classic Roman Empire design.
Inside are the tombs of kings Victor Emmanuel II and III, along with that of the artist Raphael, whose decoration of the papal apartments in the Vatican is second only to Michelangelo's Piet� sculpture, the Vatican dome and the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel as artistic treasures of the church in Rome.
Look for: A thunderstorm. There are few sights as dramatic as going to the Pantheon in heavy rain, the water flowing through the oculus onto the marble floor and down into the recessed drains. When lightning flashes, the walls are illuminated in blue light.
COLOSSEUM Unlike the Pantheon, there is little doubt that the Colosseum was the site of Christian martyrdom. Beginning in 80 A.D., the Colosseum was home to spectacles in which tens of thousands, including likely some Christians, were killed in games or public executions. But in the early Middle Ages, it was not considered a sacred Christian place, as evidenced by the large amount of masonry carted away for use on other projects. By the 16th century, though, popes had declared it the site of martyrdom and it was included on pilgrimage routes.
Today, the pope each year leads a "Way of the Cross" procession on Good Friday at the Colosseum. The site is remarkably well-preserved compared with the other great "bread and circuses" site, the Circus Maximus. The once-great racetrack (it's the site of the chariot race in "Ben-Hur") has been reduced over the centuries to little more than a grassy bowl.
The martyrdom of Christians at the Colosseum is commemorated by a large, plain cross on the first level of the stadium, as well as a plaque in Latin affixed above the main entrance commemorating it as a place where the faithful paid the ultimate price.
Look for: missing marble. The Colosseum was once clad in travertine marble, giving it a white sheen. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the marble was used for other buildings. The front steps of St. Peter's Basilica include marble from the Colosseum.
CASTEL SANT'ANGELO The Christians liked to appropriate what Emperor Hadrian built. This was opened in 139 as a mausoleum for Hadrian and his family, but by medieval times Hadrian had been evicted and his cylindrical tomb towering over the Tiber River turned into a convenient fortress for pope-fleeing invaders descending on Rome or urban riots welling up within the city walls. An elevated walkway was built from the papal apartment in St. Peter's to Castel Sant'Angelo, allowing pontiffs to flee to a stronghold without having to set foot on city streets. Today, it is a museum with a popular rooftop café that's the perfect setting to gaze out at Rome on a warm day.
Look for: Pons Aelius. The second-century bridge that stretches from Castel Sant'Angelo across the Tiber to the old city of Rome. Known today at Ponte Sant'Angelo, it's a much simpler space than in the distant past. Homes and a triumphal arch once stood on the bridge, until its foundations began to crack and the extra structures were stripped away in the 17th century. Today, it is a pedestrian-only space popular with artists and newlyweds.
Glories past
For more than 1,500 years, the papacy wasn't just a spiritual power but a temporal one. It was the church of a great empire. By the late Middle Ages, the popes were rulers of the Papal States, which covered thousands of miles of land in and around Rome. With an estimated 800 churches in the city, as well as dozens of convents, schools, fountains, towers and other sites, there is little that was not touched by the papacy. It all changed in 1870 when the unification of Italy secularized all of the papal holdings except for the area immediately around St. Peter's. It would take another half-century and the intervention of a dictator to end the squabble between church and state.
ARCHBASILICA OF ST. JOHN LATERAN Well outside the tourist areas of Rome is the most overlooked historic attraction in the Eternal City. It is the seat of the bishop of Rome, aka the pope, making it the official home church of the leader of Catholicism.
Built on the site of a palace from the time of Emperor Nero, the complex that included a palace and chapels was built over the decades to house the popes, most of whom lived here until the 14th century. A basilica has stood on the site since the fourth century, though the current baroque-style facade dates to 1735. The oldest element of the complex is the largest obelisk in the world – an Egyptian treasure dating to the 15th century B.C. that was taken to Rome and stood in the Circus Maximus until 1870.
The church was where popes were crowned. But with the occupation of Rome by Italian forces uniting the kingdom, popes refused to use the church – Pius XI refused to even leave the Vatican, claiming that he was a prisoner. An uneasy truce was maintained for 59 years until dictator Benito Mussolini hammered out the Lateran Treaty in 1929 between the Kingdom of Italy and the Holy See. It created the Vatican State and exempted church holdings outside of the Vatican from taxes. Though much of the statesmanship of the Fascist era was later repealed, the Lateran Treaty remains in force and is the reason the Vatican has a nonvoting seat in the United Nations.
Look for: the bronze doors. These massive, second-century doors were taken from the ancient Roman Senate building, an example of the frequent "repurposing" of classic architectural and design elements onto new buildings.
THE SACRED STEPS Among the greatest holy relics of the church, the Sacred Steps are believed by the faithful to be the marble stairs that Jesus climbed to see Pontius Pilate on his way to crucifixion. Helena, the mother of the first Christian emperor, Constantine, visited the Holy Land from 326 to 328 and returned with several relics, including the 28 steps.
Today, the steps are housed in a chapel used by the pope just across the street from the Lateran cathedral. They are covered in wood, except for small holes left to show spots believed to be the blood of Christ. The faithful climb the steps on their knees. At the top is the Sanctum Sanctorum, the personal chapel of the popes when they resided at the nearby Lateran Palace.
Look for: a warning. A sign at the bottom reminds penitents that it is not enough to simply make the journey to the top – confession to a priest is required for the full benefits of the arduous climb to be fulfilled.
PIAZZA DEL POPOLO Rome is roughly halfway down the peninsula of Italy. For most pilgrims and dignitaries, the city was entered from the north gate, via this imposing early 19th-century plaza, the last of a series of triumphant entryways to the city. The name has nothing to do with popes, but rather the poplar trees. Yet it was as important as any symbol of the power of the papacy.
On one side of the north gate were the villages and farms of rural Italy. On the other, a massive piazza with a 3,300-year-old Egyptian obelisk at its center, flanked by two large churches. Radiating out from the plaza were three roads, which led to the Vatican, the city center and the riverside of the Tiber. It was a place meant to startle those arriving with the power and majesty of the popes. Until 1826, it was the spot for public executions of criminals. Today, most visitors arrive in Rome via Leonardo da Vinci Airport to the south, essentially entering through the historical back door of Rome.
Look for: the quitting queen's door. The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI was not the first to roil Rome. The north gate, or porta, of the city just off the Piazza del Popolo was grandly rebuilt by Pope Alexander VII as a welcoming present to Christina, the queen of Sweden who was forced to abdicate after she converted from Protestant to Catholic in 1654. She moved to Rome, where she was royally treated, including her interment in the grotto of the Vatican, usually reserved for popes.
The Capital of Catholicism
Though the term "Rome" is still used to signify the Catholic Church, the modern center is in Vatican City, since 1929 a separate country from Italy. Just two-tenths of a square mile on the opposite side of the Tiber from most of the historic center of Rome, it nonetheless squeezes monumental symbols of power into a small space.
The term "Vatican" predates the papal period. The Ager Vaticanus was an area that included the Circus of Nero. Its importance to the church derives from being the site where St. Peter, the disciple of Jesus and first pope, was martyred. Peter was to be crucified but said he was unworthy to die as Jesus had and was nailed to the cross upside down.
ST. PETER'S BASILICA Pope Francis I was first seen as the new leader of the church from a balcony next to the cathedral in Vatican City. The earlier St. Peter's Basilica was in danger of falling down in the 15th century, when the Catholic Church embarked on creating the largest church in the world. Begun in 1506, it was an epic undertaking that would not be officially consecrated for more than a century, in 1626. It remains the largest church in the world – and is twice the size of the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The square in front of the cathedral can hold more than 150,000 people, as it did during Pope Benedict XVI's final audience in February. Its greatest art treasure is the Piet� , the sculpture by Michelangelo of the Virgin Mary holding the dead Jesus after he was taken off the cross. The sculpture is behind a protective clear barrier after a crazed man attacked it with a hammer in 1972.
Look for: his right foot. A 13th-century bronze statue of St. Peter is a popular pilgrimage spot for the faithful, who touch his extended right foot. The toll of so many hands over so many centuries has worn the foot smooth, so that the toes have all but disappeared.
SISTINE CHAPEL The glorious chapel covered from wall to ceiling by frescoes created by Michelangelo was where the 115 cardinals met to select the new pope. The cardinals placed their votes in a chalice in front of "The Last Judgment." The frescoes, painted between 1508 and 1512, are one of the top attractions in Rome. It was off limits during the voting, but Vatican workers moved rapidly after the election of Francis I to get it ready for visitors. Just in time for the lines of tourists waiting to gain entry for Holy Week, which begins next Sunday.
Look for: The small external chimney that expelled a torrent of white smoke March 13, signaling Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the 266th pope.
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FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - March 29, 2013 --Former "Bachelorette" contestant Kasey Kahl will avoid jail time after pleading no contest to battery stemming from a bar fight in California.
Reports say Kahl entered the plea Thursday to a felony count of battery causing bodily injury. An assault count was dismissed.
The 30-year-old Clovis man was sentenced to 180 days of community service.
Kahl was accused of breaking a man's nose during a fight last year in Fresno. His attorney, Gerald Schwab, says his client acted in self-defense.
Kahl was a contestant on the ABC reality TV show "The Bachelorette" in 2010.


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B.A. in Special Major
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The Bachelor of Arts: Special Major is offered by San Francisco State University for those students who have unique academic goals which cannot be satisfactorily attained through one of the regularly offered undergraduate major programs of San Francisco State University or other colleges and universities in the Bay Area. The special major consists of a combination of courses planned in advance to focus on an integrative and coherent theme identified by the student. A written statement must be developed which describes the goals of the proposed major. The program must be compatible with the general objectives of the university. Courses must be chosen by the student from at least three different departments in at least two different colleges of the university. (Department means any program area of the university offering course work.)
A special major may not duplicate any existing major programs, by name or content, which are offered at San Francisco State University, nor may it be used as a means of bypassing regularly prescribed graduation requirements. It must be planned and approved in advance, not created as an afterthought to utilize previously completed courses.
Budget restrictions by the State of California may close off acceptance of new students in these programs at any time without prior notice.
The special majors are offered both as a Master of Arts and a Master of Science by San Francisco State University in order to meet the unique needs and interests of students that cannot be met in a reasonable manner by one of the regularly offered graduate degree programs at SFSU, or by the offerings of other colleges and universities in the Bay Area. It is intended primarily for students who are already enrolled at the university. The special major is normally expected to be comprised of a combination of courses focusing on a central theme from three or more regular departments/programs, and bridge two or more colleges within the university. The courses to be applied toward the major must be carefully selected for their interrelatedness and general applicability to the objectives of the unique major being proposed. Only major themes that can be supported with integrity by existing course work and faculty expertise will be approved. The program must be pre-planned and approved before nine units applicable to the degree have been completed, must be based upon regular courses already offered in the university, and must be supported by members of the faculty with expertise in the area of the theme planned. The program cannot utilize independent study or transfer credits to meet the basic, minimum requirements for the program.
Advising for students pursuing a special major is provided at the Advising Center by academic counselors designated by the dean of undergraduate studies who is responsible for the coordination and overall administration of the program.
To initiate the special major approval process, consult the web at www.sfsu.edu/~advising/specmaj.htm or students may obtain special major guidelines in the Advising Center.
All applicants for this program must first be able to meet the general requirements for admission to post-baccalaureate study as specified in the graduate admissions section of this Bulletin. In addition, a prospective special major student is expected to be eligible for admission to classified standing in one of the regular master's degree programs of the university. The applicant should present evidence of a minimum 3.0 grade point average in the last 60 semester units taken, and a pattern of undergraduate course work which will provide the foundation for the advanced degree work. Final approval to pursue such a program of study is made by the dean of Graduate Studies, after all outstanding problems have been resolved.
The university has a requirement for written English proficiency that is to be assessed at two different points in a student's program. Level One: determined upon entrance to graduate study. A student in the special major program is required to demonstrate such proficiency by passing the Graduate Essay Test (GET) before, or during, the first semester of graduate study. A fee is charged for this examination. A student failing the examination is required to take a course or courses in English upon consultation with the major adviser. Failure to satisfy this requirement may be grounds for declassification from the special major program. The results of the examination are to be directed to the dean of Graduate Studies.
Level Two: determined toward the end of the student's program. At this point, the major adviser, in consultation with other committee members as necessary, must determine that the student has the ability to write in a "scholarly" manner in the subject area (theme) of the program. Most often the satisfactory completion of a master's thesis, or a written field research project, will satisfy this second level requirement. How this second level requirement is being met must be indicated on the Graduate Approved Program (GAP).
The applicant is responsible for developing the program proposal and obtaining the endorsements of three tenured/tenure-track faculty members of the university eligible to work in graduate programs as defined in the university Bulletin. The primary responsibility for academic program advising will rest with the members of this committee, especially the major adviser. The major adviser must come from a department/program in which a significant amount of the program course work is to be taken. At least one of the committee members must come from a different department/program than the primary focus of the student's proposal. The dean of Graduate Studies is responsible for the general administration of the program in lieu of the traditional college and department.
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The Business Advisory Council (BAC) exists to support the School of Business in its efforts to achieve the school's vision, actualize its mission, and continually improve the quality of education it provides to its students. The BAC is committed to developing leadership and teamwork skills in our students, enhancing opportunities for experiential activities, and promoting student learning and development within the global and ethical decision-making context necessary to foster sustainable enterprises.
The BAC provides a vital service to the faculty and students of the school, as well as other stakeholders, through the advice and consultation it renders to the dean on issues related to strategic planning and management, curriculum innovation, mentoring of students, internships and externships, and in the efforts of the School of Business to produce graduates who possess the skills and abilities highlighted above.
The Business Advisory Council provides members the opportunity to:
- Serve as a sounding board for strategic plans and goals, research projects, educational programs, and external activities
- Provide advice and assistance in placing graduates in career positions and internship opportunities
- Provide assistance in accomplishing new programs, centers, and initiatives
- Communicate the needs and requirements of the business community to ensure that our graduates develop the skills and abilities required for success
- Provide feedback on our degree programs with regard to their relevance to organizations of the future
- Provide assistance and advice in acquiring resources in the business community to support the mission and objectives of the School of Business
Individuals are selected to serve on the BAC based on a variety of factors. Candidates do not need expert knowledge of higher education; rather, the council seeks individuals who will bring unique experience, judgment, and innovative perspective. College affiliation is not a prerequisite for membership; however, the goal is to maintain an approximate level of 60 percent alumni on the council.
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Things I learnt on Bastille Day:
1. Don't attempt to make a croquembouche when it's raining. It will collapse.
2. Wear protective gloves when dipping profiteroles in liquid caramel. I'm sure there were some fingertips glued to the construction.
3. A mix of Pastis and red wine and absinthe renders you inactive for at least 24 hours.
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"Would you like some coffee?"
"What sort of coffee?"
"Coffee coffee" (barked with impatience)
"Can I have an espresso?"
"It's a home restaurant. I don't have a 20 grand espresso machine."
"Can you make one on the stove top?"
"I can't be arsed. Especially after making you gluten-free bread."
I must say, I do feel sorry for coeliacs. I had to pipe the bread onto the tray as you can't knead it. It 's more like cake than bread.
Here is my recipe:
500g Dove's gluten free flour
350g water
10g yeast
tspn of sugar
10g salt
15g Xanthan gum
Some corn meal.
Mix all the ingredients together. Make foil moulds for the baguettes, dull side out. Spray it with oil and dust with cornmeal. Place the 'dough' in a mixing bag and pipe onto oiled foil. Leave to rise for 45 minutes, then 'slash' some cuts into the baguettes. Bake in a hot oven for 20 minutes approximately. Spray the oven with water to make steam which will give the bread a crust.


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They're ba-a-ack. Habit Heroes, an Epcot attraction that aims to help kids defeat unhealthy habits, will reopen today after undergoing a complete Imagineering makeover.
Following its debut last February, the attraction landed in big trouble when fat-acceptance proponents said its super-sized cartoon characters were cruel stereotypes and hurtful to larger-sized children.


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Hi Folks-
I'm planning on attending the party this weekend and am willing to drive a few folks home.
I will NOT be drinking or smoking dope or whatever, so if you want to have a "few" drinks and get home safe and sound, I'm your man!
Anyway this invite goes out to East Bay/ T.I. kiters only! The rules are you HAVE to WORK WITH THE GROUP, meaning choosing when to return and in what order, you will have to be ready to leave when expected, not later/not sooner... Also- those who want to get totally blasted and party tell the cows come home should choose to take a cab.
Dropping a few dollars on the driver for gas would be helpful..
To work out the details
Call me @ (510) 882-9389
Have Fun! L.M.G.


text: Business, Economics and Jobs German man trying to popularize Greek wines on export market PRI's The World March 08, 2012 As Greece's economy struggles to come back to life, one German is doing his part to get things going. He's long been a connoisseur of wine and eight years ago he moved to Greece to get involved in that country's wine market. Now he's trying to bring Greek wine to the world.


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Style # 175438
AVAILABILITY: Unavailable for immediate shipment.
Work a bold pop of color into your ready-to-go BEBE SPORT collection with this funnel jacket, featuring cool zipper pocket action on sleeve and ruching at front and back. Pairs well with any sporty-chic piece. Constructed for high-impact activity from resistant moisture-wicking fabrics.
- 90% nylon, 10% spandex
- Machine wash
- Made in USA
- Center back to hem: 21" (53 cm)
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Ruched Funnel Jacket is rated out of 5 by 34.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Bebebliss from RE: Stylish and white hot ! Great fit..comfortable..so attractive and cute..Bebe is simply the best !
Date published: 2013-04-22
Rated 4 out of 5 by KatDane from Good for covering up on a breezy day without feeling bulky This is a great jacket for an early run or just something to throw on over your sports bra post workout. Only thing that's a con is sometimes the fabric gets caught in the zipper because it's ruched. Just be mindful of it when zipping up or down.
Date published: 2013-04-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by VikingDiva from Absolutely Flattering This jacket is lightweight and eye catching! A gorgeous addition to gym attire or casual wear! Five star recommendation .
Date published: 2013-03-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by erinna from Show your shape "Yep, I also wanted to own every color of this jacket once I got my first blue one. It is the type of jacket very light weight, stretchy and hugs every curves. I am 5'1, and 103 lb, size XS just fits well, also allow something like a thin tank top underneath it. The length is also perfect. Two things I wanna to mention. One, it's a really grove-type of style, so you may like it better if you like to show your curvy body, of course if you have the confidence about your shape. For girls who are fit and petite, they will find this is not just a work-out jacket, but also sexy dressy jacket. Second thing is, it is thin type of fabric (or should I say cheap fabric?), light weight, not warm, so it is really according to the price. If you are looking for better, thicker, warmer material, this is not for you. Then you may spend another $10 to $30, for something like Lululemon workout jacket. Hope that helps!"
Date published: 2012-08-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by babs from so comfortable! "I just bought this in black and it is so comfortable, I don't want to take it off!! I wish I could find it in blue as pictured but they don't have it available online or in the Bebe I went to. I am going to check other Bebe's around me. Love it!!"
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Polo Ralph Lauren
Hours And Locations for Maryland
Category: Clothing-Retail
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) is a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories: apparel, home, accessories and fragrances. For more than 40 years, the Company's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Polo by Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren Collection, Black Label, Blue Label, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, RRL, RLX, Rugby, Ralph Lauren Childrenswear, American Living, Chaps an ...
There are over 150 Polo Ralph Lauren locations in the US.
Polo Ralph Lauren Hours And Locations for Maryland
5471a Wisconsin Avenue
Hours — Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm
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495 Prime Outlets Blvd., Suite 200
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staffjam needed a new banner ad design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 176 designs submitted by 40 freelance designers.
OilPrice.com is a leading provider of financial and efergy market news.
We have created free widgets for people to use on their own sites. They are of exceptional quality and provide users with excellent information they can display on their own sites.
Website owners, webmasters, site editors, financial people, energy market participants.
So the ad must appeal to website / blog owners, webmasters, editors – and make them click on the ad to visit our Free widget page.
I am looking to have a banner ad created..
The size is 728x90
The ads must look very professional and trustworthy.
What they are offering are free financial widgets for people to use on their sites.
The different widgets can be found at: http://oilprice.com/getwidgets.html#energy
Please do use some of the charts and pictures if you feel it can help – or create your own.
This advert will be used on Oilprice.com and it must act as a call to action to people who visit the site and who have sites or blogs of their own.
So it must appeal to website / blog owners, webmasters, editors – and make them click on the ad to visit our Free widget page.
For the text i think would be good to use the below (But if you want to change things – for selling or space issues please do – i can always change the text.)
Free Financial widgets for your site.
Energy, Gold, Metals, Debt, News – (Crude oil, Natural Gas, Solar Energy, Gold, Silver, Copper, Debt & more...)
Make your site stand out with our Free financial content
As i said – you can use some or all of the above text or text you find on the widget page – whatever helps you promote the page best.
The banners can be Static or Flash – whichever you think showcases the information best.
I may also need the ad in a 160x600 format as well.


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Barnet will check on Danny Senda ahead of the home game against Northampton.
The defender missed last Saturday's 4-0 defeat at Swindon with a hamstring problem and is still receiving treatment.
Clovis Kamdjo deputised at right-back against the Robins and is likely to do so again if Senda misses out.
Boss Lawrie Sanchez has an otherwise fully-fit squad to choose from after midfielder Tommy Fraser returned from a spell out with concussion at the County Ground.
Sanchez will consider making changes with Jordan Parkes, Sam Deering, Charlie Taylor and Ricky Holmes all pushing to be included.
The Bees have slipped to fourth from bottom in League Two after suffering back-to-back defeats and have won just once at home all season.
Lewis Young and Adebayo Akinfenwa are expected to be fit for Northampton.
The duo were substituted during the 2-1 home win over Dagenham & Redbridge last weekend - Young at half-time and Akinfenwa with four minutes remaining. Both forwards had minor knocks and were withdrawn as a precautionary measure.
Arron Davies returned from a hamstring injury against the Daggers and played the full 90 minutes without any problems so he should be included once again. Fellow midfielder Nick McKoy will serve the third game of a four-match suspension.
Ahead of the game, Town boss Gary Johnson said: "They're off the back of a couple of defeats. It was a big defeat on Saturday (4-0 at Swindon), so we've got to go there with confidence.
"You've got to put your game onto the opposition and that's what we've got to do when we go to Barnet."
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Last-gasp Bowditch rescues Dons
Dean Bowditch volleyed a stoppage-time equaliser to resuce a point for high-flying MK Dons from an exciting 2-2 draw at Shrewsbury.
The Dons were in danger of sliding to a surprise defeat when Bowditch took aim from the edge of the penalty area to smash a volley past goalkeeper Chris Weale.
It was cruel on Shrewsbury, who were seconds away from claiming a notable scalp to boost their fight against escaping the relegation zone.
Bowditch was earlier the provider as the Dons moved ahead on the stroke of half-time. He broke with pace down the right and crossed for Angelo Balanta to fire home from 12 yards into the bottom corner of the net.
Shrewsbury produced a tremendous response in the second half to take the lead. Luke Rodgers, on loan from Portsmouth, grabbed the equaliser in the 64th minute after Marvin Morgan rounded goalkeeper David Martin before unselfishly setting up his strike partner.
Then winger Mark Wright completed the turnaround eight minutes later when he bent a fine shot in off the far post against one of his former clubs. But Dons kept going and Bowditch earned them some reward.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 8, 2013) – Each week during the volleyball season members of the ETSU volleyball team will be featured in a segment called "Getting to Know You."
The sixth player to be featured is junior right side hitter Bethany Gesell (High Point, N.C.). During the preseason, the players were given the questionnaire, which can be found below, and each of them submitted their answers. Below are the responses by Gesell:
Academic Major: Elementary Education
Favorite Song: Anything by Luke Bryan
Favorite Actor/Actress: Matthew McConaughey / Kate Hudson
Favorite Movie: "The Proposal" and "Pride and Prejudice"
Favorite TV Show: "Pretty Little Liars" and "NCIS"
Favorite Food: Chocolate
Favorite Animal: Dolphin
Favorite Ice Cream: Double Fudge Brownie
Favorite Sports Moment: Winning last year's conference championship
Favorite Quote: "You must make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change."
Favorite Athlete: Kerri Walsh
Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere with a beach
What's the number one thing on your bucket list?
If you could be on any reality TV show what would it be and why?
What is one thing you can't live without and why?
If you were stranded on an island what are two things you would bring with you?
Is there any meaning behind your number you wear?
If you could be one person for a day, who would you be and why?
If you weren't playing volleyball, what sport would you play?
Do you have a game day tradition?
What are your plans after graduation?
What's one thing most people don't know about you?
What's your favorite thing to do in the off-season?
The ETSU volleyball team is back in action this weekend as the Bucs return home to host Stetson Friday night at 6 p.m., and Florida Gulf Coast Saturday at 3 p.m. Both games will be played inside Brooks Gym, while a FREE pregame tailgate will be held in the "quad area" in front of Brooks Gym beginning at 1:30 p.m., Saturday.
ETSU fans wanting to receive Buccaneer news, score updates, in-game promotions and much more sent to their mobile device can do so by signing up for "Buc Updates." Click here to sign up today!
For more information on Buccaneer volleyball, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the volleyball page.


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Mulan (UK - BD RB)
Marcus checks out this new Mulan adaptation. Where's the talking dragon?
When war arrives in her small village, Hua Mulan (Zhao Wei) is distressed as her very ill father steps up to be inducted into the army. The night before he leaves, Mulan steals the family armour and sword and sneaks off to replace her father in the battle, all the while pretending to be a man.
With the constant threat of the death penalty if she's discovered (seriously, they threaten the death penalty for seemingly everything in that camp) she befriends officer Wentai (Chen Kun), who helps protect her secret and fights side by side with her as Mulan discovers the brutality of what it's like to be a man in the heart of war.
I'm guessing that my experiences with the story of Mulan are much like many of you out there, the Disney movie. Other than a bit more brutality and a lack of a smart talking dragon this isn't a drastically different take on the classic tale (though the final act differs quite a bit). It sticks to the main beats of the story I knew already and most of the memorable moments arrive as you'd expect them.
This actually makes the movie feel quite rewarding in that it managed to deliver on the story I knew and the familiarity somehow made Mulan feel quite celebrated and at the same time, expanding upon—which was always going to be the case I guess—considering all I really knew was the House of Mouse version.
For about the first ten minutes or so this adaptation feels a whole lot older than it is, which gives it an almost Kurosawa feel to proceedings. With the flashy costumes, theatrical make up for some of its cast and it's straight to the point dialogue, it feels like it's honouring the master film-maker's work but this soon fades as the modern film-making techniques start to seep in. There are some horrendously placed fades in here that use a white flash to branch scenes together. These rarely work and make for a feeling of an edited down movie as opposed to a passage of time. I'm not sure if there's a longer version out there somewhere but this certainly makes it feel like there might be.
The biggest pill to swallow here is just how feminine Mulan is. They don't even attempt to sell Mulan as a convincing man. Her face is just about as feminine as they get and try as I might to give the film-makers the benefit of the doubt, there's just nothing convincing about this girl passing as a masculine solider.
It's probably unfair to compare this to the Disney animated movie as it's a far more epic take on the classic tale. It has a fine first hour or so filled with likable characters (one of whom is played by Jackie Chan's son Jaycee Chan) and it has a handful of good fighting and battle scenes, but after a while it all got a bit samey for my liking and I found myself watching the timer to work out how long it was before we got to the inevitable reunion with Mulan's father.
The transfer here is a solid one, with deep blacks, lots of lovely texture and a relatively natural colour palette (despite the intentional blueish tint to the visuals) but on the flip side of that it never really mixes it up and every scene ends up looking pretty samey.
The image is all but grain free and the large armies can look pretty fantastic when shown off in a showy wide shot and despite feeling a little restricted, Mulan conveys the epicness of the director's vision without opting for the massively obvious use of CGI armies running at each other.
The battles here are really the only part of the DTS-HD Master Audio track that really has any real impact and even that feels a bit confined in places. The clashing of swords ring out well and the galloping of horses and large numbers clashing hammers home the bass, but many of the elements feel piled on top of one another and sort of become a wall of noise as opposed to specially placed areas of the battle.
Dialogue is presented well and there's the odd splattering of atmospheric tricks but really this is all pretty front speaker centric and maybe not as wide a track as the movie deserves.
The 'Interview Gallery' offers up two parts of cast and crew interviews (Part One 39:10 SD, and Part Two 32:08 SD) as well as 'Jiao Wu- Young Hua Mulan' which is a short and sweet chat with the little girl in the movie.
The making of (14:58 SD) is many of those interviews inter-cut with clips from the movie and the short behind the scenes clips are split down into five parts, all covering on set footage and coming with a note saying how weak the quality is (really it's not that bad, just camcorder quality).
Lastly there's the movie's trailer (02:07 HD) and a whole host of other Cine Asia trailers.
Mulan is pretty much what I expected it to be with the odd highlight here and there. It gets the story we all know across but in many ways outstays its welcome a little bit. It's certainly worth checking out if you're a fan of epic movie story telling but if you're a little worn down by them of late (like me) you may want to stick with the short and sweet Disney version for a little longer.
The disc is a solid affair with enough quality in the video, audio and extras departments to be happy with; it's just that none of it does a lot to set it out from the crowd.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Marcus Doidge
DavidBjerre Member Join Date: April 2009 Location: Denmark Posts: 10
Great review Marcus. And I agree with you... The "real" Mulan must have been one butch lady if she could pass for a man.
I think it's also worth noting that this version has been cut by 15 sec. by the BBFC, because of horses falling. The Hong Kong version should be complete.
I think it's also worth noting that this version has been cut by 15 sec. by the BBFC, because of horses falling. The Hong Kong version should be complete.
Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 21st June 2010
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: PAL
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS Mmaster Audio5.1 Manderin, Dolby Digital 2.0 Manderin
Subtitles: English
Extras: Trailer, Interview Gallry, Making of, Behind the Scenes
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Jingle Ma, Wei Dong
Cast: Wei Zhao, Jaycee Chan, Rongguang Yu
Genre: Action and Adventure
Length: 114 minutes
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Jefferson County Relay for Life team raises more than $32,000
If reaching its 100th birthday wasn't enough reason to celebrate, American Cancer Society (ACS) has even more cause to commemorate the occasion. The Beaumont Relay for Life event, held May 3 at Ozen High School raised more than $150,000 total, with Relay for Life team Survivor Jefferson County alone raising $32,096 for ACS.
The team is comprised of members that work in the Jefferson County Clerk's Office, including Jamie Smith, who is office administrator and also serves as Beaumont City Councilmember for Ward IV.
"The cause is important," Smith said. "Hopefully this hard work will get enough funds together so they'll be able to fight cancer, eradicate it and save lives."
Smith, who has participated in the relay for five years, said he knows first hand how cancer affects families, as his grandfather lost a battle with the disease. Smith said he is proud to be a part of the team.
"It's always good to a part of something that is special like that to try and fight cancer," he said.
Desirre Dickenson, Beaumont Relay for Life Co-chair, presented Smith and his fellow team members with a trophy as the top fundraising team. The team won the 2012 trophy as well.
"The money raised goes so far to help people get services that they would otherwise not have access to," Dickenson said. "I think Councilman Smith does it out of the goodness of his heart, and he believes in the work that we're doing."
County Clerk Carolyn Guidry said her employees' efforts included bake sales, a bowling tournament, a zumba event, a golf tournament, a concession stand at Ford Park and a fundraising tree in the office.
"I'm glad to see my office take part in such a worthy cause," Guidry said. "I'm so very proud of them for taking such an active role. It's giving back to the community and outside of the community as well because it just reaches out and touches so many people. If you've ever had a loved one who had cancer, you know what it is (like) to go through the process of chemo and radiation treatment. It's good to have a support system."
Guidry said her office plans to continue to take part in Relay for Life in the future.
"I hope we can continue to stay involved," she said. "As long as I'm here, I certainly intend to stay active in the process as long as the office wants to continue to support it."
The funds raised by Relay for Life not only go toward cancer research but also help honor survivors of the disease, Dickenson said.
"What is so awesome about relay is that it's to honor our survivors," she said. "We're honoring them because they're alive. This gives us hope that the work that we are doing is worth something."
According to Relay for Life's website, more than 5,200 communities in 20 different countries take part in Relay For Life, which is the signature fundraiser for ACS. For more information, visit www.relayforlife.org.


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Discussion in 'General' started by Ovidiu, May 29, 2013.
Found this:
Any idea what the means? Fixable or not important?
/var/www/apps is the directory so called apps vhost, thats not related to the APS installer. The message n+means that someone troed to access a non existing document inside the apps vhost which is normal reachable on port 8081
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Friday, May 28, 2010
It's Friday, I'm in Love...With...
11:21 AM | Posted by Lola Sharp | | Edit Post
Five Random Things I Love:
1) Reading a book rich with intoxicating prose and imagery that haunts and lingers long after the last page...
(one of my favorites: The English Patient)
2) Supportive Friends, and Link Love:
My friend and fellow writer, JP @ Where Sky Meets Ground is moving his family AGAIN (to Italy this time) this weekend, for our country.
The sacrifices our members of armed forces AND their families make are many and I'm deeply grateful to all of them...past, present and future.
So please stop by his blog and thank him this weekend.
And remember those who have fallen.
Safe travels, JP.
Summer @ ...and this time concentrate gave me this thoughtful Journey Support Award:
(I just got it yesterday and I'm already posting it!)
SarahJayne @ Writing in the Wilderness gifted me with the Beautiful Blogger Award:
(I just received it TODAY and I'm already posting it! Impressed?)
I'm passing the first one on to every person who reads this post and leaves a comment here and on JP's blog.
I'm passing the second one on to everyone who leaves a comment here and on Summer and SarahJaynes blogs.
Thank you for being here.
3) My husband, daughter, dogs, home, music...life!
4) Friday's, BBQ's, Three-Day WEEKENDS!!!! (and cute shoes!)
(I LOVE, want, NEED these shoes! How perfect for this weekend and 4th of July they would be! *swoon* If anyone knows where I can buy them, LMK!)
5) The Beach!
What things are you loving this weekend?
Have a safe and FUN weekend!
Edited to add dresses I would totally wear with those shoes (and red lipstick):
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Craft: Show Me, Don't Tell Me
3:20 PM | Posted by Lola Sharp | | Edit Post
We've all heard it before:
Show, don't tell.
But what does that really mean? Why is it so important? And is it ever okay to 'tell'?
A lot of writers believe they are showing, when they're really just doing what some call 'fancy telling'.
"Telling states facts. Showing engages the reader by allowing the reader to use all their senses and make their own judgement."
Don't tell me your main character is angry (because I won't care), show me what he DOES and says, SHOW me he's angry, let me (the reader) decide if I relate, and feel his anger. Readers want to feel engaged, to see, hear, smell, taste, touch and feel what the characters are experiencing.
Okay, I've done enough telling, now let me show you.
Telling: When Gary broke up with me I was devastated. I'll never forget that pain.
Fancy Telling: I could live to be 100, and I'll never feel the agony and rejection I felt after Gary broke up with me. I was so devastated that I thought I would cry myself to death. I don't think I'll ever get over him.
Showing: Even after Gary stopped doing the little things like calling me from work during the day "just to say hi", and letting me have the last slice of pizza, I still convinced myself it was the natural progression of a relationship settling into its second year.
That soupy Monday morning, the air conditioner chugging away, I reached down to pick up the white envelope sticking out under my front door. I could smell him on the paper as I unfolded his letter. After reading the first sentence the words began to blur together, my heart thumped in my throat, gagging me. I barely made it to the bathroom, where I curled my body around the cold porcelain for the better part of a month.
It's been 6 months since he dumped me in that damn letter and I still get sick at the smell of pizza or men's cologne.
(Obviously I just wrote these quick for this post. Please feel free to write better examples in my comments :)
Often writers think that adding more adjectives to the details is showing, but they're merely doing some fancy telling. Telling on steroids, if you will. The reader still can't SEE the actions/behavior, they still can't judge and feel it for themselves.
Instead of just saying that a thing is "awful" or "funny" or "the most beautiful thing you can possibly imagine" and expecting your reader to believe you, a good writer should show actions, behaviors, senses with words (not lots of adjectives) that lead the reader to conclude for themselves that this thing is indeed terrifying or hilarious, etc.
Dialogue is a a tricky area. A lot of great showing can be done in dialogue, as can a lot of cheat-y telling.
Don't: "You think you're so smart," she retorted dryly (or wryly...), "then you do it."
Do: "You think you're so smart," she cocked a brow and tossed the directions at me, "then you do it."
Tip: During revisions, do a search for the word "was" in your document (for directions how, go here). Often "was" is a clue that there's some telling going down.
When to tell, NOT show:
All showing and no telling makes a wordy, high-word-count, dull story.
Readers don't want to see/smell/hear every single detail of the 2-block taxi ride, or the sidewalk the MC walked upon, if it is of no real importance to the story.
It is okay to tell basic things. In fact we must, for pacing purposes.
What an author must strive for is balance between showing and telling.
But how do you know when to tell and when to show?
-If you want to convey emotion and/or allow you reader to feel, you must show them.
-Go ahead and tell the things that are of minor importance, but needed to move the story forward (transitions, for example):
Jane climbed out of bed, used the bathroom and headed to the kitchen to start the coffee.
We don't need to know anything more about this part of the story, so for pacing purposes, this bit of telling is fine.
I hope this helps clarify the difference between showing and telling and when to do either.
By the way, I commit plenty of telling sins during my rough drafts, and that's okay. I'm just trying to get the bones of my story on the screen during that first pass. I spend a lot of time in revision turning the telling into showing (and sometimes the other way around.)
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Friday, May 21, 2010
Paying it Forward- Because It's Friday and I'm in (link) Love
11:38 AM | Posted by Lola Sharp | | Edit Post
Happy Friday, Friends!
I have So much Love to share today!
First, I have to catch up posting some (way overdue) Awards I've been lucky enough to receive from many kind, yummy friends...I hope you'll go check their blogs out, make some new friends:
Lydia Kang MD at The Word is My Oyster awarded me:
Lydia is not only a Physician AND writer (and mom, wife and blogger!) but she also is running a generous CONTEST! (see my contest sidebar, or just click her link! Go ENTER now...and good luck!) Lydia's Medical Monday posts are informative and extremely helpful to making our fiction ring true. Her blog is a MUST read for every writer.
I'd like to pass it along to:
Theresa @ Substitute Teacher's Saga (learn all about her recent writer's conference experience)
Laurel @ Laurel's Leaves (as a pro editor, you'll enjoy learning about writing mechanics at her wonderful blog)
And the lovely Angie Paxton (love me some Angie...and she's got a full out on sub, so go wish her luck!)
Anne @ Piedmont Writer (because she and her blog are lovely)
Mary @ Mary McDonald (always interesting posts)
The sweet Laura Marcella at Wavy Lines for awarded me the Sunshine Award:
Laura's a sunshiny person, and her blog is a LOT of fun! I adore her.
I'm giving it to:
SarahJayne @ Writing in the Wilderness
Jem @ Can I Get a Side of Reality With That?
Nicole @ One Significant Moment at a Time
Shannon O'Donnell
Jai Josh
VR Barkowski
I received the the yummy Sugar Doll Award from the always funny T.J. Carson
T.J. is a LOT of fun, go check it!
and I'm passing it on to:
DL Hammons of Cruising Altitude (you know you're a sugar doll to us, DL)
My dear friend, Anne @ Piedmont Writer gifted me with the BFF Award!
I wish we really were dressed up in our Sunday hats and sharing a cocktail right now! You know I adore you, Anne.
I'd like to pass it on to:
Jadee Morgan ...Go ENTER her CONTEST!
Portia @ Portia Sisco
Courtney @ Southern Princess
Carolyn V @ Checkerboard Squares
Clara from Pinches of Madness awarded me with this pretty Happiness Award:
I'm supposed to list 10 Things that make me HAPPY. I can do that! In no particular order:
1) my bichon
2) my husband
3) hearing my kid sing around the house (even off-key) and her laughter
4) Food: especially: bread and butter pickles, dark chocolate covered pretzels, coffee, lobster and champagne, tomato sandwiches (w/ hellman's [sp?] mayo) and sweet tea
5) the beach and sunshine
6) twinkle lights and fireflies
7) friends, especially when they make me laugh
8) a good book
9) traveling/adventure
10) Disney World
I'd like to pass it on to:
Amy @ She Writes
Tahereh @ Grab a Pen - Check out her Brain Imploding CONTEST!!
Kazzy @ Kazzys Ponderings
and to...the awesome B.Miller @ B. Miller who not only makes me HAPPY is running a PAY IT FORWARD CONTEST!! Please go check it out! It's truly special.
Whew! *wipes brow* That's a lot of linkage! I probably forgot some awards...I'm sorry. I try to keep track, I really do. Please know that I'm grateful for each of you.
On another note: If I am not visiting your blog or following you, please let me know!
Some of you don't have working links to your little icon for me to follow you back to your blog.
Happy Weekend and Happy Writing!
Off to do my weekend frolicking...
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
I'm Baaackk, and Tactile Book Love
12:55 PM | Posted by Lola Sharp | | Edit Post
Hello Friends,
I missed you!
I missed the visiting of your blogs and the reading of your posts.
How are you? Tell me what you've been up to in the last week or two. If you have big news/good news, please share it with us in my comments!
Yeah. So, I used to do my fun Tactile Book Love posts, just because they make me happy. (I love pretty, pretty books.) But I haven't done one in a l-o-n-g time.
I thought I should remedy the error of my ways and show some proper book love today.
First, let's start with mood music, for our viewing pleasure, shall we?
Is Five Years not one the best Bowie songs ever?
The answer is yes. Oh, yes.
His voice puts me directly into my creative comfort zone, like so many pillows, and the kind of sunshine that makes your bare legs warm but not sweaty.
Love this version w/ Arcade Fire!
Another awesome musical choice for viewing books...come with me...and you'll see...a world of Pure Imagination:
Okay, sit back and enjoy the awesome!
A room without books is like a body without a soul.
— Cicero
Oh for a book and a shady nook…
— John Wilson
You can't do any of this with an e-reader...
What would life be without bookstores and libraries? *shudder*
I want there to be a big, squishy bean bag in the middle of this circular book wall...
Is this Heaven? I hope so!
I'd like to fall down this rabbit hole...
When I land, I hope it's HERE!!
The color of the paint, the WTWTA dolls on the stairs...magical, no?
Let's move on to home libraries... how much would you adore living in this cottage, hanging out in this room? So charming.
For a completely opposite, yet creative approach...this makes a fun statement, no? (needs more books on those pac-shelves, though)
Karl Lagerfeld...well, Dude(ish) has some serious coin to pull this off!
One of my favorites...the architecture is magnificent.
How about a cocktail?
You can see more photos of the Book Bar being constructed at the Vestal Design Blog. And just how did this book bar come to be? From the Vestal Blog:
One of our non-Vestal housemates worked at the Stanford library, and his job included the task of throwing away old books, which apparently the other librarians couldn't bear to do. We decided to rescue these books from that awful fate - and what better use for them than a bar from which to entertain our frequent guests?
I'll drink to that! Cheers!
This mini library is freaking adorable!
(and portable)
DIY Book[suit]case.
via smdoc
Okay, peeps, I will stop now.
Now, I have no issue with e-books/e-readers, but there'll always be more magic for me in a tangible BOOK, with the author (YOUR) name on the cover and spine? A BOOK that you can hold in your hands and pass down to future generations? Books as decor. A BOOK that you can read in the bathtub and on the beach?
PS most of the book photos in this post are from Tumblr, thus I couldn't track down to its origin, unless otherwise noted and linked.
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- My name is Lola. (I'm not a showgirl) Yes, L-O-L-A Lola. It's the least of my worries. Let's move on, shall we? This blog is mostly about my misadventures on the journey to publication and beyond. My passion for lush prose, quirky characters, art, music, literature, performing arts and anything creative will be a major theme here. This journey of mine will not always be pretty. Much like rubbernecking a train wreck, I know sometimes you just can't help but look at the carnage that is often my life. So strap on your neck brace, helmet and 5-point harness and come along for the ride! Licentia poetica.
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If Even The Death Penalty Won't Stop Infringement... Perhaps A Different Approach Is Needed
from the enforcement-doesn't-work dept
But at least copying went down, right? Nope. There was no noticeable change in the amount of copied fabrics:
Capital punishment didn't even make a dent in the pirating of the fabrics. Despite the fact that some villages had been so ravaged that everybody knew somebody personally who had been executed by public torture, the copying continued unabated at the same level.So why do politicians and industry folk still think that greater legal threats will make a difference?


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Last N.C. RV Show of Season Opens in Raleigh
March 18, 2011 by RVBusiness · 1 Comment
North Carolina's last RV show of the season kicks off today (March 18) in Raleigh as the 22nd Annual North Carolina RV & Camping Show opens its doors at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds.
The event, which runs through Sunday (March 20), has grown to become one the largest RV shows in the Mid-Atlantic region. Along with a giant array of recreational vehicles on display, the program features a Park Model Village and a Camping Showcase. Camp chefs and comedians Pat Mac and Mike Faverman also will stage their show, Ultimate Camp Cooking, to show visitors to the event how to cook and grill with the right supplies, on a reasonable budget and create healthy yet delicious campground dishes.
Dave Solberg, a leading RV expert and author of "The RV Handbook," also will be on hand throughout the show to provide veteran and neophyte campers alike with tips on everything from RV driving to AC generators and onboard electrical systems. Seminars are scheduled hourly from 11:00am to 7:00pm today and Saturday, and from 12:00pm through 4:30pm Sunday.
The show also is offering an "RV Getaway Package" valued at $500 for anyone purchasing an RV during the event. The package includes a Good Sam Emergency Road Service six-month membership, Good Sam Club one-year membership, Camp Club USA one-year membership, dry camping reservation at The Rally 2010, Golf Card one-year membership, Good Sam Club cookbook, Good Sam Club Road Atlas, Trailer Life Directory, Ultimate Camp Cooking DVD, a one-year subscription to either MotorHome or Trailer Life magazine, Woodall's One Tank Trip book and Towing/Dinghy Guides.
Anyone camping on-site using one of the fairgrounds' 350 full-service sites also will be provided with a free three-day pass to the show.
Show hours are 10:00am – 9:00pm Friday and Saturday, and 11:00am – 5:00pm Sunday. For more information, contact Anthony Tedesco at (800) 441-0013 or go to www.agievents.com.


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Hot Harry's urchin doll
Prince Harry continued his tour of America yesterday in New York and New Jersey, visiting with Hurricane Sandy victims, accompanied by Governor Chris Christie. These Wales boys were bred to wear the sh-t out of a white shirt, non? Even when he's playing baseball. Harry was on the diamond in Harlem having fun with the kids, although they didn't seem to give him a glove. I'm counting on Michael K from DListed to make me laugh about Harry holding a bat.
It was a full, busy day for Harry as he also stopped in at the UN where he and Prime Minister David Cameron were presented with dolls in their likeness. I can't get enough of this Harry doll.
Look at it.
It's an urchin!
It's Gavroche in Les Miserables!
It's Ed Sheeran!
Harry wraps up his trip today in Connecticut... playing polo.
So we're ending this tour in the best way possible:
Hot Harry on a Horse!
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text: Leavenworth scored three goals in the final 12 minutes to pull away for the 4-0 victory over the Washington Wildcats on Monday night at Pioneer Stadium. It was the first win of the season after a tie with Lansing and a loss at Bonner Springs. "It felt good for us to kind of work the ball around like I thought we'd do," said head coach Ken Lott. "It took us a while to settle in after our first goal or two." It was a 1-0 game for much of the night, but senior Evan Lott put one in with 11:51 left in the game. Four different players scored goals for the Pioneers. Senior Devin Lorenzini got the game started with a goal only a few minutes into the game. Senior Gonzalo Fernandez put one through with about four minutes left and senior Cameron Hayes finished it off with a goal of his own with just 1:58 left. When the game started to get out of hand, the Wildcats started trying to get into the Pioneers' heads with some trash talk. "I think the guys know that there are teams out there that try to do that, and we have to keep our cool and continue to play and that's what we did," Lott said. "If you're going to say something you should say it on the scoreboard." Lott did give Washington some credit for hanging close for much of the game. "The other team pushed pretty hard," Lott said "They did very well with the guys they had. It looked like they had some guys with a little more experience than others but they did a good job at taking us one-on-one for the most part." But in the end, Leavenworth ran away with the win. "We won a lot of 50-50 balls," Lott said. "We made some good passes. We were a little bit off in the first half but we found it in the second half, which was good to see." With the Pioneers pulling away late, Lott was able to make a few more substitutions. "We put in a couple of guys that don't get a lot of time," Lott said. "I'm switching back and forth between my keepers because I'm trying to create a competition there to make sure that I've got the best one in." Senior Dylon Levine started the game, but junior Alex Samouce was able to come in with a few minutes remaining. The Pioneers will play the second game in this four-game homestand at 1 p.m. on Saturday against Junction City.


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NHL Game Night 1/13: Lightning at Sharks
The Lightning finally implode under the weight of injuries and youth.
Karri Ramo allowed 7 goals on 42 shots in the loss. He was mediocre on a night where the Lightning needed a lot better to stay competitive. His rebound control wasn't there all night, although a couple of the rebound goals San Jose got came off of initial shots that were tipped on the way in. Still, you saw the difference tonight between what Mike Smith has been doing all season in controlling rebounds and what Ramo couldn't do.
First Period
02:17 SJ Setoguchi (20), (Thornton, Murray)
14:19 SJ Thornton (10), (Marleau, Blake)(PP)
Second Period
07:47 TB Stamkos (5), (Recchi, Artyukhin)
10:00 SJ Thornton (11), (Setoguchi, Marleau)
17:21 SJ Michalek (10), (Cheechoo, Vlasic)(PP)
19:56 SJ Clowe (18), (Pavelski, Michalek)(PP)
Third Period
00:34 SJ Pavelski (12), (Michalek, Murray)
02:12 SJ Plihal (5), (Staubitz, Semenov)
This is a critical next 36 hours or so for the coaching staff. They can't allow the team to quit or pout based on what happened tonight. They went 2-2-0 on the west coast swing. Is that perfect? No. But, it's acceptable given the rash of injuries on defense and the fact they had to play two games with just 3 or 4 NHL caliber defensemen. The team showed briefly tonight that their system can work, even against a team as deep and as talented as San Jose, just like it worked against LA and Anaheim. This is where Tocchet's got to make sure the room stays fully invested in the foundation that's being laid.
David Koci was +1 with 12 penalty minutes and 5 hits in 9:08. He got some shifts on defense in the third period once things got out of hand. When you're down six goals, why the heck not?
Paul Szczechura left the game after 3:10 of ice time with an injury.
Kevin Quick was -1 with 1 shot in 15:40 in his NHL debut. He made an ill-advised pass that eventually led to San Jose's last goal. Other than that, he wasn't bad. He didn't look timid and he used his wheels to keep pucks moving and the play in front of him. I was struck by how much better he looked at this level than Mihalik or Wishart. It's just 1 game for Kevin, and it was just 1 game for Wishart, but I have to wonder if the pecking order in the organization may get a second look now.
Vladimir Mihalik was -2 with 2 penalty minutes, 1 shot, and 4 blocked shots in 15:25. He really needs a brain transplant. With his size and athleticism, he could be a world beater if you could wire the six inches of gray matter between his ears properly.
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By DAVID McHUGHFRANKFURT, Germany (AP) â¿¿ European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has acknowledged that austerity measures and economic reforms can have heavy social costs â¿¿ but argues they are the way to a fairer society because they can reduce injustices such as widespread youth unemployment. Draghi's remarks Wednesday come two days after an election in his native Italy, in which a majority of voters supported parties campaigning against austerity. The spending cuts and tax increases were carried out by Prime Minister Mario Monti over the past 15 months to lower the government's massive debt burden and restore confidence in the 17-country euro, but they are blamed for worsening the recession and unemployment. Draghi did not mention Italy in the text of his speech at the Catholic Academy in Munich, where he focused on ethical issues connected with economics. He paid tribute to efforts by the city's former archbishop, Pope Benedict XVI, to emphasize social justice in the global economy, and mentioned his own education at a Jesuit-run Catholic school. But he addressed indirectly Europeans' growing indignation over austerity measures. "The benefits of the painful actions undertaken so far have not yet materialized," he said. "And this means that economic adjustment is coming at a heavy social cost... We are fully aware of the human dimension that lies behind it." Calling unemployment "a tragedy," he urged governments to press ahead with fixing structural problems in their economies so that they can grow more strongly. He singled out the high rate of youth unemployment, which is over 50 percent in Greece and Spain. "Is that fair, that as a result, this generation has to bear the bulk of the burden in the downturn?" he asked. "That's why I say that reforms that make economies work better also make them fairer." Monti reduced the deficit but saw some key reforms to increase growth and reduce unemployment blunted by political opposition. Unions fought his efforts to lessen job protections for older workers that help keep younger people from breaking into the job market.
Draghi said countries reformed to help themselves, not to satisfy the ECB or European Commission."For this reason, it is wrong to claim that countries are undertaking reforms only to please the markets or to satisfy the demands of technocrats in Brussels, Frankfurt or Washington. They are doing it for their own benefit. And it is time that this message gets more emphasis." The Commission, which is the European Union's executive commission, and Germany, the eurozone's biggest member, have pushed for balanced budgets as a major part of the solution to Europe's crisis over too much government debt. They've done so over the objections of some economists and leaders who argue that cutting spending reduces growth and ultimately makes debt harder to pay. Eurozone leaders' strategy also includes reforms to make troubled countries better places to do business and efforts to steady a troubled banking system.


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Intro to Optimizing Mixer Design by Creating an App
Ed Fontes July 6, 2015
Since we released version 5.0 of the COMSOL Multiphysics® software, you have the ability to create simulation apps — either starting from scratch or with a demo app from the Application Library. Today, we'll introduce you to an app that can be used for understanding and optimizing mixer design and operation for a given fluid. The exemplified app models and simulates stirred tank mixers, which are used for reactors in the fine chemical, pharmaceutical, food, and consumer products industries.Ler Mais
Wei Guo July 2, 2015
Component coupling operators are a useful set of tools included in COMSOL Multiphysics. They can be used to derive numerical values, create new coordinate systems, and link different components in the same model. In this blog post, we will explore yet another possibility: Using General Extrusion, one of the component coupling operators, to extract local solution data and postprocess effectively.Ler Mais
Jiyoun Munn July 1, 2015
In electromagnetics simulations, the ultimate goal is to boost the efficiency and productivity of your device by closely mimicking the effects observed in reality. This process requires an understanding of the reality you are trying to describe and mimic, as well as the details that should be included. Let's explore the reality of electromagnetic waves with regards to the measurement environment.Ler Mais
Walter Frei June 30, 2015
Over the last several weeks, we've published a series of blog posts addressing the various domain and boundary conditions available for wave electromagnetics simulation in the frequency domain; as well as modeling, meshing, and solving options. In this blog post, I will tie all of this information together and provide an introduction to the various types of problems that you can solve in the RF and Wave Optics modules.Ler Mais
Henrik Sönnerlind June 29, 2015
The most fundamental material model for structural mechanics analysis is the linear elastic model. Trivial as it may sound, there are some important details that may not be obvious at first glance. In this blog post, we will dive deeper into the theory and application of this material model and give an overview of isotropy and anisotropy, allowable values for material data, incompressibility, and interaction with geometric nonlinearity.Ler Mais
Walter Frei June 25, 2015
COMSOL Multiphysics version 5.1 includes a Previous Solution operator within time-dependent studies. This operator allows you to evaluate quantities at the previous time step when using the default implicit time-stepping algorithm. Let us take a look at how this operator is implemented and then examine how it can be used for various modeling needs.Ler Mais
Chandan Kumar June 24, 2015
Previously on the blog, we have discussed the need for appropriate measured data to fit the material parameters that correspond to a material model. We have also looked at typical experimental tests, considerations for operating conditions when choosing a material model, and an example of how to use your measured data directly in a nonlinear elastic model. Our focus today will be on how to fit your experimental data to different hyperelastic material models.Ler Mais
Brianne Costa June 23, 2015
As you leave for work, your garage door closes and texts your office coffeemaker to start brewing a fresh pot. During the day, your sprinkler system gets a weather report that it's going to rain and cancels its afternoon watering. This isn't a futuristic television show, it's the Internet of Things, and with the next generation of wireless communication, 5G, it's coming soon. First, we need to optimize the performance of existing mobile device antennas.Ler Mais
Walter Frei June 22, 2015
A question that we are asked all of the time is if COMSOL Multiphysics can model laser-material interactions and heating. The answer, of course, depends on exactly what type of problem you want to solve, as different modeling techniques are appropriate for different problems. Today, we will discuss various approaches for simulating the heating of materials illuminated by laser light.Ler Mais
Walter Frei June 18, 2015
When solving wave electromagnetics problems with either the RF or Wave Optics modules, we use the finite element method to solve the governing Maxwell's equations. In this blog post, we will look at the various modeling, meshing, solving, and postprocessing options available to you and when you should use them.Ler Mais
Brianne Costa June 17, 2015
The semiconductor industry uses ion implanters to implant dopants into wafers. To optimize the design of these devices, engineers need to quickly and easily test a wide range of parameters. Simulation apps help streamline the design process of ion implanters by sharing the capabilities of a simple and fully customizable interface with colleagues who don't have a simulation background. Here, we introduce you to our Ion Implanter Evaluator demo app.Ler Mais


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- Matt Hardy's next OMEGA Championship Wrestling event will take place on April 26th in Cameron, North Carolina at Union Pines High School. "Chaos In Cameron: A Hardy Homecoming" will benefit the high school. Matt teased on Twitter that he and Jeff Hardy will be teaming up that night to issue an open challenge to the greatest tag teams in wrestling.
- The Honky Tonk Man posted a photo of his new house on Twitter and said it was all thanks to WWE stocks.
- There were just under 200 ticket holders turned away from last night's WWE NXT Arrival event at Full Sail University, apparently because Full Sail oversold the event. Fans were told right before the event that the 400-seat NXT Arena was over capacity. Customer service was described as horrible. NXT wrestlers were sent out to sign autographs but apparently refunds weren't offered, at least not at first. The explanation from Full Sail staff was they oversold because generally they have 200 no-shows on the free tickets at each taping since students and those associated with the school get in free, while outsiders have to pay. Apparently, to make sure the building is full, they give out far more tickets than there are seats available. For Arrival, virtually nobody with the free tickets showed up.
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As resistance to glyphosate in Palmer amaranth has spread west and then north through the South, weed scientists in the Midwest have been advising farmers to make changes in their weed control strategies to avoid the same thing happening in common waterhemp in their region. One of those voices has been Dr. Mike Owens, Extension weed scientist at Iowa State University. Owens was interviewed following the recent Respect the Rotation Field Day conducted by Bayer CropScience at Iowa State.
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Phantom Handguard
Regular price
This handguard fits all .68 caliber standard paintball gun barrels.
It is 7.5" inches and works best with 9", 12", 14" and 16" barrels.
|How to mount a Phantom Hand guard
It doesn't matter if you have an Ariakon, Armotech, Autococker, Spyder, Tippmann, T68 or even an Angel the Phantom Hand Guard can be mounted on with ease. Phantom Handguard replace the standard M4 plastic handguard on the T68 and many others.
Tough and durable construction, the Phantom Hand Guard is made for years of use and abuse. The Phantom Handguard is made out of 100% metal.
Handguard Length: 7.5" Inches
This handguard comes with 1 Inch front and rear caps.
Phantom Handguard with T68 M16 A2
Phantom RIS Handguard with Tippmann 98 Custom
Phantom Handguard with Tippmann A5
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How about an Aquarium Heater in a bottle of water for ambient temperature control? They even have a temp control built in!
Sounds good. I might go with the heat rock because the lamp is putting way too much heat out and the freezer is kicking in full blast only to settle in the high 50s. Figuring out the best solution has been a head ache. Finally just moved the beer inside...for now.
Yeah. I need to look at a dual stage controller. Just purchased the Johnson A419 so i may just have to utilize it for a future kegarator and get a ranco for the chamber. Thanks everyone for the suggestions.