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The tablet market has undergone consecutive years of decline in recent years, and the market is expected to continue declining in the coming years as well. This has put intense pressure on players operating in this market, and many such as Dell and HTC have decided to pull out. Overall the market is dominated by Apple, Samsung and Amazon. Several reasons have been given to explain why the tablets market after such a promising start has succumbed to this pattern of decline. An important reason is the way in which… Read more
It has been a big week for new tablet releases, with both Google Inc. (Google) and Apple Inc. (Apple) revealing new devices that could become market leaders. Notably, Google announced the Nexus 9, an 8.9-inch tablet manufactured in partnership with HTC, alongside a new phablet, the Nexus 6, manufactured by the previously Google-owned Motorola on October 5, 2014. A day later, Apple took to the stage to announce the iPad Air 2, its latest flagship tablet, as well as the iPad mini 3, an update to its range of smaller,… Read more
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Thursday 6th March 2014 is World Book Day; a day when the joy of reading is celebrated and promoted. Numerous events will be held in schools, nurseries, libraries, and book shops across the UK and Ireland. Many children will dress up as their favorite storybook characters and numerous World Book Day tokens will be exchanged for one of eight World Book Day new book releases. A smartphone app will also be launched aimed at young adults, featuring stories from leading teen authors. This delivering of content digitally highlights the era… Read more
According to third-party reports available online, the growing sales of the Amazon Kindle Fire potentially took away revenue from sales of anywhere between 1 and 2 million units of the iPad in the fourth quarter of 2011. The comparison between Kindle Fire and iPad 2 may seems a little unjustified in technical aspects, as the latter's technical features are way ahead, but when it comes to market statistics Amazon Kindle Fire is challenging Apple's tablet. Despite not having as many high-end features as the iPad 2, Kindle Fire has been… Read more


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Yez, indeed the Big are 5, not four. And all of them will be present on the worldwide première in London of the Live at Riverplate DVD (see articles below). Dreaming to be present again in this legendary room at the Hammersmith Carling Apollo, or at least in what is left after our last passage in 2003.... But I will need some help... Suggestions more than welcome ]:o)
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Hello again! This week around, our concentration was on visual effects, lighting, and animation. Though, we've been focusing time on refining some of our concept art from last week and creating more proxy models to shove in-engine. So! Let's get to some of the good stuff.
After some feedback last week, Lauren went back to fix up the line weight on her concept art so it was more thin, uniform, and Moebius-esque. Each of these images has a different type & combination of shading so we can see what type works best and how it can be improved.
The same could be said for the Temple Guard's design. The line weight was shifted to become more uniform and thin, and the crosshatching redone to fit more with the Moebius art. Some changes in color were also made.
This is how the ley line color currently in use could effect the crystals on both Vala's bow and her crystal adornments.
Steffen's been working on furthering environmental design concepts, specifically for the boss antechamber, the exterior environment setting, and the temple's cave setting. The initial mood pass for the Main Boss Chamber scene (top image) was leaning toward the dark side. So the new approach for lighting concept and color palette had to be addressed. Furthermore modularity is being kept strongly in mind so the level design process can be as efficient as possible for the rest of the team. As you can see above, we're already taking that efficiency in mind! The rock structures derived from Moebius' landscape drawings work in a power of 2 grid system. This way the LD's can quickly snap pieces together once the kit is assembled in 3D. Along with considering potential layouts for the chamber, where the climax will take place. We're taking these details into mind so we can design and build to an impressive - but realistic - scale.
Roselyn has also been working on more environmental layouts and design, keeping that same efficiency in mind.
On that topic of modularity, Andy has been working on some pretty impressive tools that will make the level designing process far more efficient for the designers and fully optimize the use of every 3D asset that'll be made.
With design concepts solidifying, Roselyn has made proxy models of every Shellek intended for the game. This way, we will be able to get a better idea of scale and how the models would look in engine. We'll be moving on to the next stage of proxy very soon and transition to creating game-res meshes after that to ensure that we have enough time for iteration.
Proxys are also being made for our human characters as well!
With VFX being one of our main focuses for this week, Ashley made some first passes at the visual effects she concepted and researched last week. There's a pass for the corrupted Ley Lines, the benevolent Ley Lines, atmospherics (which are chipped off crystal pieces that float in the air), and what Vala's arrows will look like.
The animation design document was finalized this week! We have a full list of anticipated animations for the game so we can truly have an idea of scope and how much time we may need to fully integrate each and every one intended. Having this all laid out in front of us will also give us a better idea of what actors we may need to motion capture Vala/The Temple Guard and what references to pull for when the Shellek animations begin.
One of our other tasks this week was posing characters according to the style of animation we have chosen and getting those poses into engine. As mentioned before, Vala is going to be motion captured. Because of that, these poses were pulled from photo sources. The poses you see above are:
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1. Airborne arrow attack 2. Praying 3. A simple standing pose
4. Harnessing Ley Line energy 5. Kickboxing battle stance
And for more experimental poses ...
5. Tai Chi pose 6. Secondary Tai Chi pose 7. Landing (taken from Mayan warrior dance)
These poses highlight some avenues we could take for Vala, as they're not set in stone. Given her personality, Vala's own movements will likely be less exaggerated, more understated, and fluid. Though, there's some keepers among here!
Lighting has also been a focus for this week! For some, we took some inspiration from Moebius art to create the lighting set-ups. For others, we aimed for a central mood to convey and experimented with that. Lighting will be very important in selling the mood for Ley Lines! We still have some more exploration to undergo to the moods we want to convey perfectly. Nonetheless, we'll be keeping lighting in mind every step of the way!
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We discussed the possibility of a unique language being conveyed in the Ley Lines world, similar to how Atlantians in Atlantis: The Lost Empire had their own unique language. Because we're using the Sami people as an influence, we took some Nordic runes (found in Sweden and Norway) and used them as a jumping point to create our own alphabet! There's plenty of crystals involved in it. Yep.
We'll be beginning work on the motion graphic very soon! So we worked on a storyboard for the opening sequence idea our Project Lead, Matt, had for the beginning of the game. We'll be exploring different camera angles and pacing to greater detail in the oncoming future. This video was to map out the general sequence of events.


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Shonda Rhimes has chosen film star Kerry Washington as the lead on her new show Scandal. It's great that the lead is going to be Afro American and with Shonda's penchant for hits (think Grey's and Private Practice, not the short lived Off the Map) I have high hopes for this one. The trailer is interesting http://www.tvrockstars.com/scandal-on-abc-promo-preview-trailer/ and so is the backstory of how the show came to be.
The show is about the PR/crisis management world and is based on real life "fixer" Judy Smith who has worked with Michael Vick among others. Washington will play Olivia Price, the head of her own agency and the show will also feature an assortment of telegenic characters who work with Olivia at the agency.
Cutie Columbus Short who starred in Stomp The Yard , This Christmas, and Death At A Funeral will play an attorney at the firm who will probably hit the sheets with Olivia (this is just an assumption on my part, but if you have seen Shonda's other shows you know I am probably not too far off the mark!)


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Microsoft SQL Server 2012 A Beginners Guide Book Review
|This book is a really great beginners guide for core SQL Server 2012, and it also does a great job of introducing new features introduced in SQL Server 2012. What I mean by core is that topics like Master Data Services and Data Quality Services are not introduced. That is not a bad thing. By limiting the scope of the book, the author was able to better the topics that are included.
I wanted this book because I like having a book about the basics close by. I am not in SQL Server everyday and when I find myself needing to go back to it, I not only want books on the advanced features nearby, I want the basics also.
The book covers all the basics you need to know to get up and running quickly. After a really nice introduction where the author covers the new 2012 features and where they are covered in the book, they have a nice overview of relational databases and detailed coverage of the installation process.
The book is broken into five parts. I have listed the parts and the chapters in each below. The titles of the chapters show the topics covered.
Part I: Basic Concepts and Installation
Chapter 1. Relational Database Systems: An Introduction
Chapter 2. Planning the Installation and Installing SQL Server
Chapter 3. SQL Server Management Studio
Part II: Transact-SQL Language
Chapter 4. SQL Components
Chapter 5. Data Definition Language
Chapter 6. Queries
Chapter 7. Modification of a Table's Contents
Chapter 8. Stored Procedures and User-Defined Functions
Chapter 9. System Catalog
Chapter 10. Indices
Chapter 11. Views
Chapter 12. Security System of the Database Engine
Chapter 13. Concurrency Control
Chapter 14. Triggers
Part III: SQL Server: System Administration
Chapter 15. System Environment of the Database Engine
Chapter 16. Backup, Recovery, and System Availability
Chapter 17. Automating System Administration Tasks
Chapter 18. Data Replication
Chapter 19. Query Optimizer
Chapter 20. Performance Tuning
Part IV: SQL Server and Business Intelligence
Chapter 21. Business Intelligence: An Introduction
Chapter 22. SQL Server Analysis Services
Chapter 23. Business Intelligence and Transact-SQL
Chapter 24. SQL Server Reporting Services
Chapter 25. Optimizing Techniques for Relational Online Analytical Processing
Part V: Beyond Relational Data
Chapter 26. SQL Server and XML
Chapter 27. Spatial Data
Chapter 28. SQL Server Full-Text Search
The author has a great writing style and really explains things clearly making good use of diagrams, code samples, and tables. I mention that because I have seen books that don't.
The author has made all the scripts, sample database, and exercise solutions available. The author also makes use of the AdventureWorks and AdventureWorksDW database. I thought is was strange they didn't use the AdventureWorks2012 and the AdventureWorksDW2012 version available on CodePlex, but that was probably because they weren't available at the time the book was written.
Like I said at the beginning if the review, this is a beginners book, just like the title states. You won't find coverage of topics like cursors, buy you will find all the basics are covered.
All in all I highly recommend this book as the starting point for anyone looking to learn SQL Server 2012
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 A Beginners Guide 5/E (Beginner's Guides)


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Thanks for dropping by! The year 2017 was derailed by personal loss, derailed daily routines and a time spent in another town. But now I'm back in the country and in my beloved art studio.
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Author Notes: This is one of our favorite light, flavorful easy dishes. I guess it technically fits into the New Year's Resolution category since it is on the lighter and healthier side, but I honestly make this all year round. —Kelsey Banfield
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- Chop the leeks and rinse them well (maybe use Amanda's leek-cleansing method from earlier this fall?) to make sure all sand and grit is removed.
- In a saute pan over medium-low heat melt the butter or olive oil - whichever you are using - and add the leeks. Allow the leeks to sweat and wilt for about 8 minutes, until they are tender.
- Pour the chicken broth over the leeks so that it is just covering them. If you need to add more broth do so in small increments - you don't want too much in the pan. Place the salmon fillets on top, making sure there is space between them. If the salmon has skin on it, make sure the skin side is facing up.
- Turn up heat so that the broth is simmering, put a lid on the pan and allow the fish to poach for 8 minutes. Then, check to see if the fish is cooked through. If not, allow to steam for another 1-2 minutes. Do not overcook.
- Serve salmon on top of a bed of wilted leeks. Sprinkle with salt if desired.
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|Silvia Vered design. Iddo Lavie Photo.
This modern design along with some other unique creations included in the chapter devoted to the subject of the use of coins in Israeli fashion enables one to realize how far and how contemporary Israeli designers went since the times when coins decorated garments, such as the Yemenite hood (shown on Ofra Haza) and the Bedouin face chains of coins served as a means of survival for women who had to carry all their property on their own body.
Among the additional coin photos included in the chapter are a Castro-Men tuniqe, a Shai Shalom's one shoulder red-carpet gown, and a Silvia Vered (now called Silvia Versano) coins bra worn under a maxi off-white wool coat.


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Here is an introduction to paid surveys online.If you want to find some ways to make more money, you will be able to find many good options on the Internet today. One really easy way that many people use to make money online is by taking online surveys for which they get paid. Taking paid surveys at home.
Companies often require a lot of research information about their customers. In many cases, the best way to get information about customers is to ask them directly for feedback. Many companies now offer consumers a chance to make money in return for filling out some paid surveys on the internet. The information from these surveys can help the company plan their future marketing strategies and campaigns. Online surveys provide so much helpful information that many companies continue to use them to gather information about consumer preferences. It is less costly for companies to pay people to take a survey over the Internet instead of hiring a consumer research company to do the work from an office. They can save a lot of money by paying for people to fill out surveys online. That is why many companies pay for online paid surveys over and over again.
If you are going to fill out surveys for money, you have to be realistic about how much money you will make. You will not be able to make a lot of money very quickly. Making money from surveys takes time and it requires you to do the work. Some surveys require very little time while others are more time-consuming.
When you are filling out paid surveys, you have to take it seriously and consider it like a job. You must make the effort and spend the time required to get the surveys completed so you get paid. There are many ways to succeed with surveys on the Internet. It is a good idea to take surveys about things that you are interested in. If you have an interest in the topic, then you are much more likely to complete the survey. Once you find one or two areas you really enjoy, you might as well stick with them and keep working on them. When you find something you really like, you will do the surveys more quickly and turn them in on time.
Give yourself lots of time to finish the surveys. Never rush yourself too much because you might make mistakes and leave out something important. Turning in an incomplete survey will not result in any money for you. Do not rush yourself as you may make a mistake and leave out something important. If you make a mistake the survey will be ruled ineligible because it is incomplete. Once you fill out a few surveys, you may find you really enjoy doing this as a way of making more money from home. Some people even take paid surveys full time. Try it out and you may discover that this is the ideal way for you to make money.


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IT IS an everyday object that over the decades has become a cultural icon in its own right as a visual shorthand for Britain and Britishness.
The classic K2 red telephone box has beaten the world famous Routemaster double-decker bus and the Union Flag to be voted as the greatest British design of all time, according to a new study.
The Spitfire fighter plane, the Rolls Royce and the classic London taxi also made the top ten in a national poll.
The survey also features historic creations such as the classic Saville Row suit, along with more recent designs such as the London Olympic Torch.
Of those questioned, more than two-thirds, or 69 per cent, said that designs like the Spitfire, London Eye and Wembley stadium made them proud to be British.
Three in four participants said that home-grown creations such classic 1970s designs as the Raleigh Chopper bike, Concorde and Dr Martens boots made them feel nostalgic.
Designed by designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the classic red K2 phone box first appeared on the streets of London in 1926. A commonplace sight throughout the UK, the final design was the result of a nationwide competition held by the Royal Fine Art Commission to come up with a suitable kiosk.
Perhaps best known for its striking colouring, Sir Giles had originally suggested silver, with a "greeny-blue" interior, but this was rejected in preference for what is officially known as "Currant Red".
Though still in general use across the UK, production of the phone box was cancelled in 1985 by which pointmore than 73,000 had been deployed.
As a piece of design, the red telephone box has transcended its utilitarian roots, even being used by Scottish sculptor David Mach to create the piece Out of Order, which consisted of 12 boxes toppled against each other.
The survey also found out that 77 per cent of Britons believed that as a nation we are still producing great home-grown British designs.
Design expert Professor Catherine McDermott led a panel of judges to create a longlist of great British designs, which was then put to a national poll of 2,000 Britons.
The director of curating contemporary design at London's Kingston University, was commissioned by Samsung to conduct the study to celebrate the launch of the Galaxy S6.
Conor Pierce, vice president of IT & Mobile Samsung UK and Ireland, said: "Great design is the marriage of form and function, creating something that is both stylish and useful.
"It's fascinating to see how the combination of curves and straight edges give designs a timeless, classic feel – in fact none of the designs in our list have aged at all."
'The Samsung Galaxy S6 Great British Design Study' discovered that three-quarters of us think design is important when choosing a phone.
Also featured in the list are fashion design icons such as the miniskirt, Burberry trench coat and Wellington boots.
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Diablo 3 Barbarian Trailer Revealed
Diablo III will get released next month and Blizzard is constantly reminding us of that by revealing new stuff about the game. While the Barbarian class is not new, the official trailer is. I always play melee/warrior classes in RPGs so Barbarian is my top choice in Diablo 3 as well. For some reason, nothing's [...]
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The 12-month program trains fellows in all aspects of obstetric anesthesiology. NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center has over 5,000 deliveries per year, including a significant number of high-risk cases. Fellows complete 13 4-week block rotations, spending 8 rotations on the labor and delivery anesthesia team and 3 rotations fully dedicated to a variety of teaching and research projects. During the labor and delivery rotations, one day a week will also be dedicated to teaching and research. An additional 8 weeks are spent on 4 2-week rotations: Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Neonatal ICU, Transfusion Medicine, and Simulation Design. Fellows acquire accreditation in Neonatal Resuscitation and Electronic Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring. In accordance with ACGME requirements, fellows will present an original teaching or research project at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology.
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Break out all things green; Lehigh Valley sure knows how to celebrate St. Patricks Day! We've rounded up a few must-see local events, bars fit for all things Irish and more.
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☘ St. Patrick's Day Parades ☘
- Parade of Shamrocks. Presented by the Celtic Culture Alliance, this parade travels throughout downtown Bethlehem annually. This year, the organization celebrates the 7th annual parade on Saturday, March 11 at 1 p.m. The route begins at 10th Avenue & Broad St. continuing east to Main Street. After turning south on Main St., the parade continue to finish under the Hill to Hill Bridge. Find more details about the Parade of Shamrocks here.
- Allentown St. Patrick's Parade. Recognized as the region's oldest Irish celebration, this parade steps off on Sunday, March 19 at 1:30 p.m. Celebrating its 60th year, this parade kicks off with a 5k race with nearly 1,000 runners taking to the streets. The parade route circles through Allentown's West End, starting and finishing at the Allentown Fairgrounds.
☘ Raise a Glass: Local Celebrations ☘
- Help support the Allentown St. Patrick's Parade by participating in their annual Pub Crawl on Saturday, March 11. Bars throughout Allentown's West End participate in this fundraiser offering up specials on food & drink throughout the night. You might even spot some roaming bagpipers out and about!
- A visit to McCarthy's Red Stag Pub is a must during St. Patrick's Day. From their Best Legs in a Kilt contest to whisky tastings, live music and so much more, you'll be set for the most authentic experience around. Don't forget to swing into Donegal Square to admire their selection of kilts! Check out their full calendar of events.


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Questions remain after shooting death of Boston Muslim
Questions remain after shooting death of Boston Muslim
This undated self-portrait shows Usaama Rahim, who was shot to death in Boston, June 2 after investigators said he refused to drop a military-style knife.
By Ashahed M. Muhammad, The Final Call
(FinalCall.com) – Funeral services were held June 5 for Usaama Rahim, a 26-year-old Muslim shot and killed early in the morning of June 2 after being approached by members of the Boston Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agents assigned to the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF).
There are still many questions as to why he was approached in the manner he was, and what exactly transpired resulting in him being shot. What is known is that he ordered and received three large knives from Amazon.com—which is not illegal. It is being widely reported he had targeted Islamophobic Jewish leader Pamela Geller for a violent attack, but settled on Boston area police officers as an easier and more immediately available target. Authorities said he was under 24-hour surveillance; however at this point, the publicly released details are sketchy. Many Muslim leaders and organizations remain skeptical.
In a recent statement, The Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA) sent condolences to the family of Mr. Rahim and called for an immediate and thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
"MANA's continuing policy is that we do not and will not support acts of terrorism against any person or state; and that we recognize the need for fair and just apprehension and prosecution of any individual or group—Muslim or non-Muslim—who carries out or attempts to commit acts of terrorism," the MANA statement continues. "We also recognized that both the Muslim and the Black communities in America continue to be subject to increasing levels of unwarranted surveillance, scrutiny and threat from both the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and local police forces nationwide. Given this reality, it is certainly not unreasonable for those communities to call for an investigation to determine whether or not the shooting death of Usaama Rahim is the result of discriminatory policing and/or excessive use of force. A clear and open investigation is not only warranted but necessary."
According to legal records, the FBI said JTTF agents decided to confront Rahim after he, in a monitored telephone conversation, allegedly told David Wright of his plans to commit a violent attack. Media reports immediately spread word of plans of beheading, but nowhere in the released affidavit, nor in any other publicly available data does Rahim use the term.
Wright, to whom Mr. Rahim allegedly shared portions of his plot, remains in federal custody on a charge of conspiracy with intent to obstruct a federal investigation after reportedly advising Rahim to destroy his smartphone following whatever action he planned to take.
All references to beheading are from the FBI Special Agent J. Joseph Galietta's interpretation of Rahim's words. According to legal records, an intercepted phone call recorded Rahim allegedly saying: "I'm just going to, ah, go after them, those boys in blue." The FBI's affidavit supporting the criminal complaint against Mr. Wright again—according to Mr. Galietta's interpretation—said the phrase "going on vacation" was code for "committing violent jihad."
Boston Police Department Commissioner William Evans said according to the accounts of witnesses, and officers involved in the incident, prior to being shot, Rahim confronted officers with a "large military weapon," once they approached him for questioning.
"All five officers walked up without their weapons to speak to this individual, and the video clearly shows shortly thereafter them all retreating back stepping because he's coming at them. Now we can't see the weapon but you can infer that these five guys aren't retreating for no reason. As it turns out and he showed the weapon it was quite a large military weapon that he had in his hand," Commissioner Evans said.
When asked by The Final Call if the officers were in uniform, Commissioner Evans said they were not; however, in his opinion, there could not have been any doubt in Rahim's mind that he was being confronted by law enforcement.
"No they were undercover. There were FBI agents and Boston police, and our Boston police have their badges on their outer most garb, on a chain and I know there was a marked Boston police unit right behind the individual also. So between them identifying themselves, having their badges out and a marked unit being right there, there was no doubt he knew that these were FBI and Boston police," said Commissioner Evans. "Unfortunately, the weapons of choice both by the cops and the victim weren't visible, but you can infer there's no other reason why five policemen would be back on their heels retreating with a guy coming at them other than they were facing an imminent threat," he added.
A group of Boston-area clergy, Civil Rights leaders, and Muslim community leaders were invited by the commissioner, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Attorney's office to view the video footage on June 3. Family members were shown the video on June 4.
According to Commissioner Evans, this was done to ensure any rumors or concerns within the community were put to rest. Clearly the department wanted to avoid the violence and conflict seen across the country as a result of police shootings of unarmed Black men. In the cases of Michael Brown Jr. in Ferguson, Mo., and the death of Eric Garner in New York, the lack of transparency angered those interested in seeking justice for their deaths.
Because of the Islamophobic climate in America and the frequency of law enforcement using lethal force against unarmed people, many human rights activists in general and Muslims in particular were concerned when news of this shooting began to spread and vowed to remain vigilant as more facts are revealed.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) demanded more detailed legal information be released.
"It is our duty to question every police-involved shooting to determine if the use of deadly force was necessary, particularly given the recent high profile shootings of African-American men. We are asking for an independent and thorough investigation, public release of the video and transparency, not only about the killing of Usaama Rahim, but also about the basis of monitoring and surveillance, which had not resulted in probable cause for any arrest or search warrant," said CAIR National Civil Rights Litigation Director Jenifer Wicks in a statement.
Wicks noted that this shooting incident was just days after CAIR's Los Angeles chapter raised troubling questions about the Long Beach, Calif., police killing of 20-year old Feras Mourad, an unarmed college student.
Although it is being widely reported in the controlled media that Rahim charged officers with a knife, the Muslim leaders who viewed the video said no weapons were visible. Commissioner Evans described the alleged weapon as a "large military knife" and many in the media have reliably repeated that claim.
The video does show the initial claims that Rahim was shot in the back, were false, said Boston Nation of Islam representative Don Muhammad, who was among those called in by Commissioner Evans June 3 to view video footage of the shooting. A joint statement was quickly released by the leaders of Masjid Alhamdulillah, Masjid al-Quran, ICNA Relief Massachusetts and the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center after they viewed the footage.
"The video we saw was from a nearby Burger King Security camera which was a great distance from the altercation. In addition, it was raining that morning. The images on the video are small in scale because of the distance from the security camera and are smaller silhouettes." The statement continues, "Here is what we saw. A man (who the police informed us was Mr. Rahim) can be seen walking across the CVS parking lot to an area which is hidden behind a tree. The tree area is next to a main road and was not a bus stop. Three men (who the police informed us were plain clothes officers) approach Mr. Rahim near the tree area. As the three plain clothes officers get close to Mr. Rahim two additional men (who the police informed us were also officers) are seen running onto the scene and approach Mr. Rahim from either side. As soon as the additional officers approach Mr. Rahim you can see all officers back away. Mr. Rahim advances towards the officers, into the CVS parking lot where he is seen falling to the ground. The officers were in front of him at this time; it does not appear he was shot in the back. No weapons could be identified in the video; neither a knife nor a gun."
Under surveillance
While it is almost considered a foregone conclusion that every mosque or Islamic center is under surveillance, there is also the ever present specter of entrapment caused by confidential agents and informants working on behalf of the United States government to inspire "terrorism-related plots."
Indeed it seems that all law enforcement needs to do is claim an individual is a "thug," "terrorist" and now "ISIS sympathizer," and that justifies the immediate use of lethal force in the minds of many.
The police and the FBI apparently had Rahim under surveillance for a while, however, the fact they did not find his activities threatening enough to get a warrant seems unusual to many. They instead chose to confront him to "question" him early in the morning in a parking lot?
Author and human rights activist Mauri Saalakhan, director of Peace Through Justice, responded to an e-mail query from The Final Call from London where he was speaking about the case of Muslim political prisoner Aafia Siddiqui.
"What happened to Usaama Abdullah Rahim raises many disturbing questions. If he was under surveillance for three years, the immediate question is, given the FBI's past practices, what else were they doing beyond watching him? Another question raised by the official narrative revolves around Rahim's mental state. Was he mentally ill, and if he was, was this condition callously exploited by the authorities? The official narrative, if true, has the hallmark of a 'suicide by cop' scenario. Again, this police homicide raises many uncomfortable questions. I pray that area community leaders will not allow it to be swept under the rug without serious answers."
Executive director of the Arab American Association of New York Linda Sarsour tweeted: "As a New Yorker, I know being under surveillance is not selective, it's most often unwarranted & blanket of Muslim communities. #UsaamaRahim."
In death, the media describes Usaama Rahim as an ISIS sympathizer, however his family, and those familiar with the methods the media uses to craft narratives have asked the public to reserve judgment.
Imam Dawud Walid, who delivers sermons across the United States and is an outspoken critic of those practicing Islamophobia in all its manifestations, strongly challenged the media narrative posting to his Facebook account June 2: "The media is using the FBI's narrative that our brother Usaama Rahim, who was killed this morning by law enforcement in Boston, was supposedly affiliated with Da'esh. I'm not quick to believe the FBI's narrative about who was supposedly trying to join Da'esh. I have no reason to believe them in this case," wrote Imam Walid who added that even if the media's claims were true, he remains skeptical in any cases where police use lethal force against anyone. "We shouldn't be intimidated to ask questions just because law enforcement gives a narrative. We've seen this too many times before from Imam Luqman Abdullah to Eric Gardner," he added.


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Interview: Melissa Fumero previews 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine', talks 'One Life to Live'
(This interview was originally published on Examiner.com on January 29, 2014.) -- FOX's very funny rookie comedy, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," fresh off its Golden Globe win for Best Comedy and a Best Actor win for its star Andy Samberg, joins fellow comedy "New Girl" in the coveted post- Superbowl slot on Sunday. The show follows the detectives of the Brooklyn squad, namely hotshot Jake Peralta (Samberg) and his quest to be the best detective in the precinct. His goal is threatened by rising detective Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero). As they continue to cross paths professionally, will their unresolved personal feelings for each other get in the way?
Daytime TV Examiner caught up with actress Melissa Fumero to get the scoop on the upcoming Superbowl episode and to also get her thoughts on working on "One Life to Live" where she played Adriana Cramer and met her husband, actor David Fumero (ex-Cristian).
Phyllis Thomas: Congratulations on the show winning the Golden Globe.
Melissa Fumero: It's been crazy. I mean a year ago today I was unemployed, I didn't have a job and now I'm at the Golden Globes. It's so mind-trippy, it's crazy but I'm so happy. I love my cast so much. I love our crew. I love the show that we're doing,we're all so proud of it and we're having so much fun. I think to myself all the time I can't believe that this is my life right now.
Phyllis Thomas: You guys work so well together. It's such an ensemble cast and it must be so much fun day in and day out. What are rehearsals like?
Melissa Fumero: The rehearsal process is pretty quick. We'll sort of run a scene a few times before we roll to sort of feel it out. Then we start shooting it, and shoot it, shoot it shoot it…and we play. We experiment and try new lines. We ad lib... it's a great way to shoot the show. You just do it over and over again. It could be well over 15 takes or something. And we play a lot and try lines and find out what's funny. The cast, we frequently talk about how lucky we feel that we all get along so well. Everyone has a very similar energy and personality. We all text each other all the time, it's really great right now. It's amazing. I love going to work.
Phyllis Thomas: How is it to transition from a soap? Can you relax a little bit with less dialogue and a less hectic dally schedule?
Melissa Fumero: It's a little bit more intense. I work for much longer than I did on the soap opera. The soap is a lot more work, a lot of memorizing so it's kind of using that part of your brain because things go so fast. You can do like 10 scenes in 2 hours, so the day is our little shorter. And because the cast on the soap is so big, unless you're one of the shows principal characters, you don't work every day. But you work all year round, there no downtime. It is kind of weird. Here, there can really be 14 hour days. You're saying less words, there's less scenes, but also experimenting and ad-libbing. They are like polar opposite worlds. It's great.
Phyllis Thomas: Not that you would ever need to because I feel the show is going to be very successful but would you ever do a soap again?
Melissa Fumero: I like to believe in "Never Say Never." I have no idea no plan of what the next few years have in store for me, so right now I'm just so happy on the show "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and hopefully we get to make more shows and keep making people laugh. Yeah I don't know.
Phyllis Thomas: Can you preview the Superbowl Episode?
Melissa Fumero: The Superbowl episode, we're really excited about it. I don't know how much I can say about the plot but it is some Jake and Amy antics. There's action, there's amazing guest stars. It is a really hilarious story going on, both the A and B storyline. It's really a fun episode. We worked really really hard on it and we're really excited about it.
Phyllis Thomas: Because I'm a "One Life to Live" fan, and I have to ask about David. I love him.
Melissa Fumero: ( Laughs) I love him too.
Phyllis Thomas: How is he doing?
Melissa Fumero: He's great. You know, he's just had shoulder surgery. He was at the Golden Globes in a cast, so he's kind of dealing with that right now. He's on the mend and doing good. He's looking forward to going back and auditioning and going back to work. Right now he's trying to take care of himself, but he's great. Besides that, he's wonderful. He's the best husband ever.
Phyllis Thomas: Do you chance to see some of the "One Life to Live" cast? I know you guys are pretty close with some of the cast.
Melissa Fumero: Yeah. A lot of them are out here [in Los Angeles]. It's funny how we all keep tabs on each other. Some people that I don't get to see, I hear about. We see John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex). We talk a lot. We're very close with Mark Lawson (Brody) and his wife and their two beautiful babies; Kamar [de los Reyes] (Antonio) and Sheri [Saum] (Keri)... and Kassie [DePaiva] (Blair), she's in New York but we keep up with her and Renee [Goldsberry] (Evangeline). I mean Kathy Brier (Marcy), everybody. We all love…even people I didn't necessarily get to talk to, we get to hear from through John-Paul.
Phyllis Thomas: I know you're so busy but you get a chance to watch any soaps anymore?
Melissa Fumero: I am so behind on all TV and I love TV but I literally I get home so late and when I get some time I'm trying to catch up on my DVR. Even that night I try to watch this one thing that was on that night so I need to adjust my TV schedule. It pains me but hopefully I can work it out
Phyllis Thomas: I understand. I struggle with that myself. The network sponsoring Super Bowl. Are you planning to go? Do you follow football at all?
Melissa Fumero: I don't follow football but I always watch the Superbowl. it's so much fun to watch so no plans to travel or go but I don't know the Superbowl party I may have to go and definitely hang out and watch. Maybe I'll head out after Superbowl and just make sure that I watch the show. It's a cool thing to be able to say at a party, "Hey my show's coming up after the Superbowl. Do do you want to watch some TV?"
Catch "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," Tuesdays, and catch a special episode on Sunday, February 2nd after the Superbowl on Fox.
To read more articles with actors from your favorite shows and movies, check out my pages atDaytime TV Examiner, Classic TV Examiner and Animation Examiner. Also, follow me on Twitter at@Phyllis_Thomas


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Posted: July 12, 2011
TCGA GBM Data Analysis Reveals a MicroRNA that May Affect GBM Tumor Development and Patient Survival
Catherine Evans
One of The Cancer Genome Atlas's (TCGA) major strengths is the multidimensional nature of its genomic data. Instead of annotating just one type of alteration, TCGA collects data on all the major types of cancerous genetic changes. Since its completed characterization of the glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) genome, an increasing number of studies are emerging using the publicly available data. GBM is one of the deadliest adult cancers, with median survival of little more than a year. A study published in the January 2010 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) demonstrated the value scientists can glean from TCGA's comprehensive cache of data. The Harvard researchers used TCGA GBM data on copy number, microRNA expression and gene expression to illuminate a new role for a microRNA in GBM development and patient survival.
Scientists are increasingly interested in the involvement of microRNAs in tumor development. MicroRNAs are short sequences of nucleotides that code for small RNA molecules. These tiny RNA molecules can turn genes on or off, leading to cancerous changes.
miR-26a is a MicroRNA that is Amplified in Many GBM Tumors
Analyzing TCGA's copy number and microRNA expression data in GBM, the researchers found that the sequence for a microRNA called miR-26a is amplified in many tumors. Frequently in GBM tumors and other cancers, there are several more copies than usual of a segment of chromosome 12. This phenomenon is called chromosomal amplification. miR-26a is located in the amplified part of chromosome 12 in many of the GBM tumors. This amplification probably leads miR-26a to be overexpressed in some tumors. This information led the authors to suspect that miR-26a is overactive in some GBM tumors, perhaps inhibiting tumor suppressor genes and thus promoting GBM growth.
Further statistical analysis of the TCGA data revealed that miR-26a likely inhibits, or targets, three tumor suppressor genes called PTEN, RB1 and MAP3K2/MEKK2. These genes are frequently mutated in many other cancers. The researchers guessed that miR-26a aids GBM development by turning off these tumor suppressors.
miR-26a Contributes to GBM Development by Turning off Tumor Suppressors
Cell culture experiments supported this theory. When the scientists overexpressed miR-26a in GBM cell cultures, expression of the tumor suppressors PTEN, RB1 and MAP3K2/MEKK2 decreased. Cells with overexpressed miR-26a showed more cancer-like growth. When they transplanted GBM cells containing overexpressed miR-26a into mice, the resulting tumors were larger than those from GBM cells lacking overexpressed miR-26a. TCGA data also indicated that patients with increased miR-26a expression in their tumors had shorter survival times.
As a whole, the scientists say, miR-26a is overexpressed in some patients' GBM tumors, enhancing GBM development and leading to shorter survival times. The group was able to show that miR-26a's tumor promoting properties result from its ability to turn off important tumor suppressors. miR-26a may represent a potential new target for drug treatments.
As more of the cancer genomics community uses TCGA's data, a clearer picture of these complex diseases will emerge. The current study illustrates how scientists can use TCGA's multidimensional data to tackle the genetic intricacies of GBM and other cancers.
Kim, H., Huang, W., Jiang, X., Pennicooke, B., Park, P.J. and Johnson, M.D. (2010) Integrative genome analysis reveals an oncomir/oncogene cluster regulating glioblastoma survivorship. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. (5):2183-2188. Read the full article.


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As things these days, it is not surprising that people are cautious with the money they spend. While in the past, the best part of May an important role, not as the case. In those days, it is important for a good value for your money if you decide you. Especially in the technology of devices such as digital cameras.
Well, I think we've noticed how important their money well in the search for digital cameras. You can, of course, that we have this idea that your purchase, but this article seems to focus primarily on obtaining a good digital camera.
If there is one thing that our world is that things are changing, forever. Especially in the world of technology gadgets. While the cameras are not as "gadget" by some, in fact, still influenced by the rapid pace of change.
Geeks Gadget for this time, it's tremendously exciting live is constantly changing, the new features, functionality and cool is like a drug for them. I must admit, too often in this case to me. Try to keep to ensure that consumers are not always so much fun.
The consumer type digital camera, but not really had time, everything, in spite of things. Are involved in the practical aspect of the camera. They want to know is that the camera can I do what I need to be. Everyone is talking about the technique can not be ignored.
Although the camera is more than pleased to introduce new models in its dome camera in the products, it's really not necessary. Although digital technology has several features that make the photographer, what a good camera has not really changed much in recent years. A glass, a rugged construction, and the buttons are easy to use.
Who has never been so many reasons for the release of numerous new models with many new bells and whistles. Please note that some of them are great, but some features are useless. Or if it is not superfluous, then probably buried all the other menu items that most users would never know there is much less used.
While the bad news of May, that the technology is very large for the average consumer, the good news is that you use the same technology to make your buying decision easier. I speak of the wonderful shops and comparison of your next purchase of a camera experience.
Will not only compare prices, but the tools are available, as well as the functionality. For example, you can top Canon cameras with 10-megapixel SLR camera nominally a wide-angle lens in the range of 600-900 U.S. dollars. These tools reduce your time in the search, and you are notified to very good business in a single blow.
The best camera is never an easy task, especially with the way digital technology is constantly evolving. Fortunately, there are many online sites, what can they find and help them to the camera with all the features required for you


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www.vam.ac.uk - Victoria and Albert Museum.
I love the V&A Museum anyway but I only realised recently that the website has a whole section on knitting. You can find out about the origins of knitting (fascinating and complicated); articles about the different regional styles of knitting, interviews with designers and my favourite discovery – 'Knit a work of art from a free pattern'. The free pattern is for a pair of 'Conrad' gloves by Freddie Robins…
|'Conrad' gloves by Freddie Robins
'Freddie Robins's subversive knitting includes a series of gloves where pairs join, single gloves have ten fingers or each finger sprouts a new glove. 'Conrad' is a character from the 19th century book of cautionary tales, Struwwelpeter, by Dr Heinrich Hoffmann. Conrad's mother warns Conrad that if he continues to suck his thumbs the scissor-man will come and cut them off. He ignores her warnings and 'Snip! Snap! Snip!' he loses his thumbs. .'
Elsewhere on the website offers a glimpse into the wonderful environment of the V&A which can only fuel further inspiration and wonder at how creative people are.
www.ravelry.com – An online knitting and crochet community
www.pinterest.com – Pinboard style photo-sharing
Anyone who knows me will know how much I love Pinterest! It is the main reason for my almost constant lack of phone battery (they have an app as well). I am sure most of you will have seen or at least heard of Pinterest. Basically you can view photos (generally with a link behind them) of really cool stuff and you can 'pin' it to your personal 'pinboard'. There is absolutely everything on this site; I like to think of it as the best bits of the entire internet, well, for me anyway. It is inspiring, creative…just go on and have a look.
www.ukhandknitting.com – 'The Knitty-pedia of all things hand knitting & crochet'
I have only recently discovered this site. There are some brilliant articles about all aspects of knitting as well as directories for knitting groups, wool shops etc. My favourite page on there is knitting for charity, a list of charities that are requesting knitters/crocheters to complete and send to them for charity! How fantastic is that – altruistic knitting! They also have some pretty cool statistics; do you know 4 million women in the UK have an interest in knitting? I have no idea of the viability of their research, but sounds pretty good doesn't it?!
www.youtube.com – Sharing videos
And last but not least You Tube! Imagine this…you are in the middle of a very exciting project (for me it was adult booties), it is all going ok and then the pattern changes…to a stitch you don't know. So I look in my trusty Knittygritty book and IT JUST DOESN'T MAKE SENSE! This happened to me with K2togtbl and You Tube came to the rescue! It makes such a difference actually seeing someone do the stitch in front of you and even the most patient of knitting friend or tutor would be tired of repeating the stitch every line you forget (I do that – every line, very annoying). With You Tube you just press play and someone will show you their view of doing the stitch as many times as you need! Some of the videos are a bit dodgy but there are so many that it doesn't take long to find one that fits your learning style. Just try not to get distracted by videos of dancing basset hounds or a panda sneezing as I do….
So there we have it, a small selection of knitting websites or websites that are useful for knitting. There are MASSES more really good websites but these are just some of the ones I use regularly.
Until next time knitters,
Sam x
|Lulu & the blanket Mum crocheted for me AGES ago.x


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In my younger days, I witnessed a fair share of disgusting college-living situations that shall remain unspoken here. It would've been really nice to see some of these kids get some apartment essentials for their high school graduation gifts instead of silly things like diamond earrings that would be lost during the college kegger and trips to Jamaica on which they killed loads of needed brain cells.
Feel good knowing you're sending your high school graduate off to his or her new dorm room or first apartment with a few essentials on hand.
Here are five essential graduation gifts for the first apartment or dorm room:
Clean sheets. Who knows how often they'll get washed after you leave your kid's new place, so you might as well start them off with some brand-spanking new ones. These "Bed in a Bag" sets from Target are nice and very affordable (pattern shown here: Red Vine; $39.99-$44.99).
A couch. If your kid only owns a few random bean bag chairs, where are you going to sit (or sleep) when you do your random drop-ins to the apartment? This Beddinge Lövås sofa bed ($249) from IKEA converts to a bed and has a removable, machine-washable cover.
Ample glassware. Trust me, these guys I knew in college owned like three glasses and if you ever could locate one of them, there was usually something floating in it. Since then, I'm a believer that you cannot have too much glassware. This 16-piece Glassware Set ($15) at Wal-Mart is a great deal.
Desk. Kids moving into their own place so they can attend college (sob! weren't they just babies?) means lots of studying and writing should be occurring. Setting them up with a small but sturdy desk, like the Parsons Mini Desk ($129.99 in polished straw) from West Elm, will remind them why they're there.
Family photos. Don't let your babies college-age kids forget where they came from. They may be on their own, but their history is forever a part of them. These removable, re-positionable Stickr Frames ($19.95; set of 8) from Dorm Co are perfect for temporary living spaces or rentals.
Start your college-goer off right in his or her first apartment. If you leave them in a place that looks somewhat respectable, they're more apt to take care of it and ask their friends to do the same.
What essentials do you recommend for a first apartment?
Images (top to bottom): Target; IKEA; Wal-Mart; West Elm; Dorm Co


text: In an effort to be positive, its my intent to describe in this column the adherence-to-frugality principle in the Vermont Constitution (within Article 18, for the literal-minded) and how, in one aspect of governance anyway, the under-the-Golden-Dome (G.D. for short) folks try to be faithful to it. I guess thats to counter the many times when I and others have expressed some frustration with the G.D. legislators and others (in the judicial branch, for example, with the findings of penumbras and emanations in the Vermont Constitution which require a statewide school property tax) who, we think, havent taken the Vermont Constitution as seriously as they should have. Frugality, of course, comes to mind. Let me start with a somewhat dated reference to goings-on in, as I recall, Norman, Okla., a score of years ago, which received a lot of coverage in the planning and zoning literature at the time. It seems the city had determined the need for a new reservoir and watershed, had identified the lands on an acquisition map, and then had done nothing for a number of years while the identified acreage dwindled (of course) in value, after which the city offered the landowners the reduced value for their holdings. A sort of frugality-in-governance, I guess you might call it. The same behavior pattern has been ascribed to Detroit city government in the Poletown land acquisition (on behalf of General Motors), to New London city government in the waterfront land acquisition (on behalf of Pfizer), and even to New York State government in some of its smaller Adirondack Park acquisitions. No effort (maximizing instead of minimizing return-to-landowners) to my knowledge, was ever practiced on behalf of the affected landowners (and against a government effort at frugality at those landowners personal expense, I guess you might say) with the exception of those recent cases in Nevada where friends-of-the-Guv were advised what desert acreage to buy in advance of highway expansion. An earlier example came with the creation of New York Citys Central Park in 1853, for which, according to The Museum of the City of New Yorks 2003 Central Park history, the State condemned the land out from under some 500 mostly-commercial-garden-plot farmers, and the city compensated them with an average of $700 per lot, a figure that many believed was well below the value of the property, for land which, a few paragraphs earlier, author John Berman described as being extremely valuable because of urban growth pressures from the south of Manhattan Island. Here in the Upper South Ive even been hearing similar complaints about the compensation paid for the federal dispossession of hill farmers during the Great Depression to de-populate a wide right-of-way, not just highway route but nearby view-acreage as well, for the Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway. A more recent example came about a decade ago, when a friend in Sharon asked about what was then a new regional-planning-commission practice when drawing up land use plans for member towns: the RPCs were urging their clients to let them show such informal uses as hiker paths, snowmobile trails, deeryards, and the like on the maps, and the locals were protesting, on the logical grounds that they didnt want their informal accommodations of the recreational wishes of their neighbors to become permanent legal encumbrances on their properties, and they were foresighted enough to anticipate just that happening. Its perfectly legal under 24VSA 4421, which authorizes the creation of an official town map, on which everything from present hiker trails to future school sites may be shown, given the force of law to prevent development-by-owner (any such land development shall be removed at the expense of the owner) and of course, to reduce the value of the designated and adjacent lands because of the no zoning permit may be issued for lands [so shown] in the official map requirement. So far, the Underhill Center-based Citizens for Property Rights group reports, only three towns have adopted an official map. I guess the other 248 are a bit more skeptical about this particular effort at frugality by those G.D. officials in Montpelier. Vermont observer Martin Harris lives in Tennessee.


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Katie Stevens Weight, Height, Bra Size, Shoe Size, Body, Measurements, Waist, Hips
Katie Stevens Body Statistics, Measurements, Waist, Hips, Bust, Bra Size, Weight, Height, Figure Shape, Dress And Feet Size
Katie Stevens Weight: 117 lbs (53 kg)
Katie Stevens Height: 5′ 2½" (1.59 m)
Katie Stevens Measurements: 34-25-33 in (86-63.5-84 cm)
Katie Stevens Bra Size/Breast Size: 32B
Katie Stevens Bra Cup Size: B
Katie Stevens Shoe Size/Feet Size: 7.5 (US)
Katie Stevens Dress Size: 6 (US)
Katie Stevens Star Sign: Sagittarius
Katie Stevens Net Worth: $6 million (est.)
Katie Stevens Hair Color: Dark Brown
Katie Stevens Eye Color: Hazel
Date Of Birth: 8 December 1992
Birth Place: Middlebury, Connecticut, USA
Birth Name: Katherine Mari Stevens
Nationality: American
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Education: Pomperaug High School
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I wanted to put together a thread to document my build. I've done several searches on the subject, and have only found a couple of threads on the internet that documented the process well. I don't have acces to the pics yet. I will up load those soon and keep them updated as I go.
To start out with, I puchased the PO Boy kit from WVO along with the booster feed system. I like the designe from Simple Centrifuge better, but I will only be doing less than 1000 gal per year so I couldn't justify spending $650 for their bowl when I could get a PO Boy kit and feed cone for $350. I think the SC bowl is worth the $$, and would have gone that route if I needed to be able to do an entire tote at one time, but that's not my circumstance.
For a motor, I purchased a used 115V .33HP motor off ebay for approx $100 delivered. The motor needs to have a 5/8" shaft that's at least 2" long IMHO, and the motor needs to be able to face mount to what ever outer housing you decide to use.
For the outer housing, I purchased a used 16 qt pressure cooker off ebay for $40 delivered. I thought about trying to use a large stock pot, but the wall thickness is very thin and I think it would be difficult to work with. A new 16 qt pressure cooker runs $70 at the local grocery store, and I have one of those new ones that I bought a couple years ago to can my veggies. A lot of folks on ebay want that much for a used one, so it took me a week or two to track down a used one for a good price. The one I got was old and well worn, but works great for this project. Anything smaller than 16 qt will likly be too small for the bowl to fit in. The outer diameter of the bowl is around 9". The reason that I went with the pressure cooker is because the aluminum body is thick enough that I can tap it if I need to, and it's strong enought to provide a good mounting surface. I also like the idea of having a lid that locks on in the same place every time. The pressure cooker lid is also thick enough to be able to drill and tap. It won't have a lot of threads to provide a lot of strenght, but it will be better than the sheet metal that's used for a stock pot. I will need to add a fitting to the lid to allow the incoming oil to go into the feed cone. I plan on using a piece of copper tubing to deliver the oil slightly off center to keep it out of the collet the mounts the motor to the bowl.
The PO Boy kit has additional holes in the bowl that allow the contents to drain when the motor slows down, so I needed a dam to keep the clean oil seperate from the dirty stuff. I ended up getting an 8 qt stainless stock pot from Wall Mart for $7. The cheap ones work best because the base is thin making it easier to cut. This stock pot was about 9" in diameter. The base of the bowl is just over 8", and there's a 1/2" lip that sticks out about 1 1/2" up from the base of the bowl. The lip likely serves to make sure that any clean oil comes off the bowl at this point instead of migrating down to the bottom edge of the bowl. I used a right angle grinder with a cut off wheel to cut the bottom 1 1/2" off the pot. That bottom piece will serve as my dam. I didn't want to have to transfer the motor's bolt pattern into the stailess pan, and then have my fittings go through both the pressure cooker and the stainless pot. Instead I cut a 7" diameter circle out of the bottom of the stainless pot using a pair of Left Aviation snips (red handle). This hole allowed room for the bolts that mount the motor to the pressure cooker, but still provided me with a 1" flange to use for mounting it to the bottom of my pressure cooker.
It also gives me room to add the train for the dirty sump oil without having to deal with the pot. In remaining 1" lip of the stainless pan I drilled some #12 holes and will drill and tap the pressure cooker for some #10-32 pan head screws and use RTV Silicone to form a gasket/seal.
I will be welding up a stand out of angle iron that I get from a local weld shop at cost.
For fittings, I'm using mostly 3/4" pipe fittings because I already have the tap. At my previous job, I had my own mill, lathe, and assortment of cutting bits. So when I needed a 3/4" fitting in something, I would take it to work, chuck it in the mill, and put the hole where ever I wanted. My current job does not provide me with that opportunity SO I use a 7/8" step drill to create the initial hole. I picked up a new 3/4" taper pipe ream off ebay for $17 plus shipping (most of them run $80 or more new), and it will ream the 7/8" hole up to the correct diameter for my 3/4" NPT tap. I also done have a tap handle quite that big (ream and tap are same size), but I happened to have a scrap piece of heavy walled 1" sq tubing laying in the scrap pile. Turns out that the tap and ream slide into the end rather nicely. So I will be cutting off a 2" piece and welding a T handle to it to make my tap/ream handle.
I will be building a heater for it as well and will document that process as well.
Pics to come.
Any progress on the CF build?
Yes, its complete and working. I've been busy with remodel projects on the house and haven't had a chance to come back and post any of the pictures. It's not the cleanest build I've ever done, and it certainly isn't UL approved, but it works pretty good.
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Meet Bishop-Wisecarver's Newest Territory Manager David Weise
David joined the Bishop-Wisecarver team this fall, bringing to the group a lot of enthusiasm! He recently met some of our customers in the packaging industry at Pack Expo in October. If you're in his Midwest region and need help with anything related to linear guides and rotary motion systems, email him at firstname.lastname@example.com. Welcome to the team, David!Question: Tell us a about your background, your education, how long you've been with Bishop-Wisecarver and what you like most about being on the BWC team?
Answer: I've spent the majority of my career in sales, marketing, and business development for technical products with service-oriented industrial companies. This has allowed me to work with both OEMs and end users in wide variety of industries from automotive and automation to packaging and pulp and paper. Along with quality products and a family working environment, one of the things that drew me to Bishop-Wisecarver is the market diversity in which our products are used, ensuring the potential for growth even when some markets are experiencing a downturn.
Question: What do you like about sales?
Answer: Sales is about helping the customer find a solution to a problem or a better way of accomplishing a task. If I'm not adding any value to the customer there is no real reason to pick my products over a competitor's. Working as a partner with the customer helps create a solutions-based sales environment.
Question: What do you enjoy most about working with engineers?
Answer: Engineers usually have a specific and unique way of looking at projects, problems, and products. They need to be creative while often working within predefined constraints. I enjoy working with engineers as a partner to help optimize their process and hopefully remove some of their constraints through the use of my products.
Question: What challenges arise from selling a product based on features and benefits?
Answer: I think the biggest challenge is to not "sell" your product, but rather to listen to the customer to find out his specific needs or problems. Once you know your customer's objectives, you can talk about the definite features and benefits that address those needs.
Questions: What makes for a good selling relationship with a customer?
Answer: People buy from people. They tend to do more business with people and products they believe they can count on. Trust is the key element, along with follow-up and following through.
Question: If sales were a team sport, what would it be and why?
Answer: Basketball. Each member on the team, on their own, is capable of scoring. But the true victories come when the team members work together, assisting each other toward the common goal.
Question: Speaking of sports, what's your favorite team or teams?
Answer: The Green Bay Packers, of course.
Question: What do you like to do outside of work?
Answer: I enjoy spending time with my wife and family, travelling to tropical climates (especially during the Wisconsin winter months), and am a certified scuba diving instructor (during the Wisconsin summer months).
Question: What's your favorite coffee beverage? Cream, no cream, sugar, no sugar?
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Here are two layouts I've created for display at The Baker's Wife. For both of them I've used BasicGrey's Cappella Collection. I love the "earthiness" look of this paper. I have to say I was a little out of my comfort zone with these layouts. As I working on these, I noticed that I generally gravitate to using solid backgrounds with a small amount of patterned paper when I scrapbook. I tried to use more patterns with these and found I like it.
For the first layout I chose to use some photos from a recent walk we took on The Bearskin Trail on a beautiful sunny fall afternoon.
The second layout uses photos from a recent visit we had with family from Minnesota. We took a trip to Little Bohemia in Manitowish Waters, WI where we had a wonderful lunch. We then took a tour of the room where the John Dillinger shootout occurred.
Products used for these layouts: BasicGrey's Cappella Collection Patterned Papers: Falsetto, Aria, Dolce, Primadonna, Brave!, Bellini, Chorus, Pageantry, Venetian, Timpani, Forte, Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Crushed Olive & Vintage Photo, Making Memories Edge Distressor, Dreamstreet Papers Alphabet, We R Memory Keepers Eyelets, Corrugated Paper, Jillibean Soup Corrugated Shapes, Graphic 45 Staples Flowers, BasicGrey Painted Brads.
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Hi Patty, I met you the Baker's Wife on Friday. It was so nice to meet you and find your blog. I love this page. I saw it in the store. I was there but didn't go up stairs.
You have a lot of fun stuff on your blog. Those Doughnut Muffins look fab. I am addicted to cinnamon too.
My blog is here
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Thanks for stopping by Linda! I checked out your blog yesterday. Love your cards! I added you to my reader so I can stop by regularly. Hope to see you again when I stop in the store.
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So, I think I should begin this post with something of a disclaimer. I've never really written a book review before and I'm honestly not sure what things should be covered and what things should be left alone. However, I am more than glad to share my thoughts, opinions, and perspectives with you in a way that would inform you about this biography of John Knox and perhaps help you to decide whether this book would be appropriate for your home library. Because who doesn't have an extensive personal library in their home? I know I do.
I was asked to review this book by my friend Shaun Tabatt of Cross Focused Media, though he should bear no blame for the general shabbiness of this review because in no way did he influence what I write. Too bad, really.
The book I was asked to review is a biography of John Knox from the Christian Biographies for Young Readers series by Simonetta Carr. John Knox was one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation. He helped to found the Presbyterian denomination in Scotland. Because of the volatility of the political situation, the story of this rabble-rouser makes for some exciting reading.
I think I should begin with the physical aspects of this book. I received a hardcover edition of this book and right away I was impressed with the durable binding and the high quality paper and printing. There are many impressionistic-style paintings throughout the book that help to illustrate the story. I liked how the illustrations had a realistic feel as opposed to the cartoon-like approach so many children's books take. Particularly since this is a historical work, I felt like this style choice was very appropriate. Something I really loved about this book was the numerous photographs of the actual buildings and scenes where the action took place. For example, when they tell of a conflict that occurred at St Andrew's Castle, they included an actual photograph of the castle along the Scottish coast. There is a photograph of the church where John Knox gave his first sermon. There are also many portraits of the people included in the narrative.
As to the writing itself, I enjoyed how the author tied the broader themes of political influences, historical chronicles, and personal accounts into one storyline. It was helpful to see how tied Knox's life was to the broader political changes happening around him. This period of time was particularly turbulent with lives of people hanging on the religious beliefs of their next monarch. It might be perfectly safe to be a practicing Catholic or Protestant one year, but the next year the king or queen would die and, if the new ruler's views differed, it would be convert or be imprisoned, or worse. People weren't free to worship according to their convictions. And if you were a Presbyterian after John Knox had his way, you warmed a pew all day on a Sunday, like it or not. Gads. Of course, as a book aimed for upper elementary aged children, this biography didn't get into the more bloody particulars. My boys would have enjoyed it, but this tale is safe for even the most sensitive children.
One of the finest features of the writing were the excerpts that were included from Knox's letters, particularly to his future mother-in-law. I felt that more than anything else, these went the furthest to humanizing this influential man who lived 500 years ago. I would have enjoyed reading more of these.
Generally, I felt that the book was very well written. Even though it was meant for children, I felt that it gave me a lot to think about as an adult. I don't think very young children would be that captivated; I do believe that older students would find this to be a fitting supplement to their history studies.
Considering that the book was written from the perspective of a hard-nosed Protestant firebrand and was published by a Reformation publisher, the tone of the narration makes a lot of sense. However, I think that Catholic readers might justifiably find the tone to be objectionable in places.
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Grand Slam breakthrough beckons for next generation leader Zverev
By Reuters - Jan 08,2018 - Last updated at Jan 08,2018
Alexander Zverev in action at the Munich Open semifinal in May 2017 (Photo courtesy of mashpedia.com)
MELBOURNE — With Masters Series trophies, "Big Four" scalps and an appearance at the ATP Tour Finals before his 21st birthday, Grand Slam success is seen as a matter of when, not if, for German wunderkind Alex Zverev.
It is also one of the last gaps on an already comprehensive tennis resume that features six titles, including five in a breakout 2017.
In the age of Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal, the tyro touted the "Next Big Thing" can generally expect a beat-down from the game's modern greats.
But Zverev has been giving his own back, felling Federer twice in their five matches to earn high praise from the Swiss master.
"What I like about Zverev is he's got the full package," Federer said glowingly at the ATP Finals, where he was pushed hard in three sets by the 20-year-old.
The future, it is often said, has been slow to arrive in men's tennis, but Zverev has leap-frogged a string of young talents to be first in line for 'Generation Next".
As 22-year-old Australian Nick Kyrgios battles hip problems and tantrums, Zverev has stormed into the top 10 on a wave of impressive self-belief and will be ranked fourth at Melbourne Park.
Confidence can be a fickle friend for bright, young sparks, but Zverev tends not to dwell on defeats, no matter how galling.
"Every good tennis player has to have a short memory," Zverev said in a recent magazine interview. "Good or bad."
He might, of course, remember little else but tennis, as the son of playing parents and the younger brother of Mischa, the world number 33 who is 10 years older.
His father Alexander represented Russia in Davis Cup while he credits his mother for constructing his formidable backhand.
As a child, he followed his brother and parents on tour, soaking up the lessons of impromptu hits with some of the game's leading players.
Much more than a talent reaching blindly for the stars, Zverev's development has been a five-year project of Soviet planning with milestones reached in German efficiency.
His top-10 breakthrough came in Rome, where he defeated Novak Djokovic in the final to become the youngest Masters 1000 winner since Djokovic, himself, won in Miami when 19.
He became the youngest qualifier at the ATP Finals since former US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro in 2008.
By beating Federer in the Montreal final, he became the first player outside the "Big Four" to win multiple Masters 1000 titles in the same season since David Nalbandian in 2007.
With a thunderous serve, impressive mobility for a 1.98 metre tall player and time to burn, little wonder Nadal spoke of Zverev as a future World No. 1 as early as 2016.
Just after his 18th birthday, Zverev had made his main draw debut at a Grand Slam at Wimbledon in 2015, winning his first round match in a five-set marathon against Russian veteran Teymuraz Gabashvili, then world number 53.
He gave Nadal a huge fright in the third round of last year's Australian Open, pushing the Spanish great to five sets.
He was stopped in the fourth round at Wimbledon by Milos Raonic in another five-setter but was disappointed with early exits at the French Open and at Flushing Meadows.
"He's had a rough majors [record]... I think part of it is maturation, [it's] more physical maturation," Federer's former coach Paul Annacone said in a December podcast.
"I think mentally and in terms of strategy he understands shot decision and he understands his game extremely well."
Zverev's ability to grind out five-set wins against the top players remains a doubt but he has been working on his endurance with Jez Green, the man who made Andy Murray's fitness his most powerful weapon.
Zverev also brought in former world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero into his team in August to supplement his father's coaching.
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SINGAPORE, Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Qoo10, Asia's leading online marketplace and official sponsor for MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards) 2017, witnessed a spike of more than 5.3 million registered members after the opening of MAMA voting on its platform.
Themed "Coexistence", MAMA, a global music festival aims to gather people from all walks of life, with different languages and cultures together harmoniously. MAMA 2017 awards ceremony accompanied with performances by Asian artists premieres from 25th November to 1st December, starting at Hao Bin Theatre in Vietnam, followed by Yokohama Arena in Japan held on 29thNovember and Asia World Expo Arena in Hong Kong on 1st December.
"We have prepared various events specially dedicated to fans of the Korean Wave from all over the world. Following the KCON 2017 Japan, Qoo10 will continue to actively support global music festivals, spreading the Korean Wave which showcases the talents of individuals and unites people together," says Mr. Ku Young Bae, CEO of Qoo10.
As the official sponsor of MAMA 2017, online voting and sales of tickets to the extravagant ceremony are available on e-commerce Qoo10's mobile app. Aside from the MAMA's website, voters have an additional voting right exclusively on www.qoo10.sg/mama/vote.*
The responses are overwhelming and voters are able to view live updates of the ranking. Of the 21 awards, two are exclusive Qoo10 awards. As of 14thNovember 2017, the results are as follows:
Male Rookie Award
1st Wanna One - 49% (23.7M)
2nd Samuel - 26% (13.8M)
3rd Golden Child - 11.5% (5.6M)
Female Rookie Award
1st Chungha - 34.4% (16.7M)
2nd PRISTIN - 28.2% (13.7M)
3rd Weki Meki - 15.8% (7.7M)
Best Male Group
1st EXO - 43.9% (21.4M)
2nd BTS - 40.1% (19.6M)
3rd Wanna One - 5.7% (2.8M)
Best Female Group
1st BLACKPINK - 36.5% (17.8M)
2nd Red Velvet - 34.5% (16.8M)
3rd TWICE - 14.2% (7M)
Best Male Solo
1st G-Dragon - 59.7% (29.1M)
2nd Zico - 16.9% (8.3M)
3rdZion.T - 8.2% (4M)
Best Female Solo
1st Taeyeon - 33.1% (16.1M)
2nd IU - 29.2% (14.2M)
3rd Sunmi - 19.5% (9.5M)
Best Dance Performance - Solo
1st Taemin, "MOVE" - 50% (24.4M)
2nd Sunmi, "Gashina" - 29% (14.1M)
3rdHyunA, "BABE" - 7.9% (3.8M)
Best Dance Performance
(Male Group)
1st EXO, "Ko Ko Bop" - 44.2% (21.5M)
2nd BTS, "DNA" - 42.1% (20.5M)
3rd SEVENTEEN, "Don't Wanna Cry" - 3.7% (1.8M)
Best Dance Performance
(Female Group)
1st Red Velvet, "Red Flavor" - 33.6% (16.4M)
2nd Girls' Generation, "Holiday" - 24.7% (12M)
3rdTWICE, "SIGNAL" - 15.5% (7.5M)
Best Vocal Performance
(Male Solo)
1st Zion.T, "The Song" - 46.5% (22.7M)
2nd Hwang Chi Yeol, "A Daily Song" - 20.3% (9.9M)
3rd Jung Seung Hwan, "The Fool" - 12.9% (6.3M)
Best Vocal Performance
(Female Solo)
1st IU, "Through the Night" - 36.4% (17.7M)
2nd Suran, "If I Get Drunk Today" - 26.8% (13.1M)
3rd Heize, "You, Clouds, Rain" - 13.0% (6.3M)
Best Vocal Performance
1st Winner, "Really Really" - 39.7% (19.3M)
2nd BTOB, "Missing You" - 20.6% (10.1M)
3rd MAMAMOO, "Yes I Am" - 17% (8.3M)
Best Band Performance
1st CNBLUE, "Between Us" - 33.7% (16.4M)
2nd DAY6, "I Smile" - 32.1% (15.6M)
3rd FTISLAND, "Wind" - 18.6% (9.1M)
Best Hip Hop & Urban Music
1st Zico, "Artist" - 40.6% (19.8M)
2nd DEAN, "Come Over" - 22.8% (11.1M)
3rd Heize, "Don't Know You" - 21.1% (10.3M)
Best Collaboration
1st Soyou and Baekhyun, "Rain" - 39.4% (19.2M)
2nd IU and Oh Hyuk, "Can't Love You Anymore" - 22.2%(10.8M)
3rdDynamic Duo and Chen, "Nosedive" - 20.8% (10.1M)
Best Music Video
1st EXO, "Power" - 44.2% (21.5M)
2nd BTS, "Spring Day" - 41.7% (20.3M)
3rd Wanna One, "Energetic" - 6.4% (3.1M)
Best OST
1st Chanyeol and Punch, "Stay With Me" ("Goblin") - 53.1% (25.8M)
2nd Crush, "Beautiful" ("Goblin") - 16.8% (8.2M)
3rd Ailee, "I Will Go To You Like The First Snow" ("Goblin") - 14% (6.8M)
*Qoo10 Exclusive*
Song of the Year
1st EXO (Ko Ko Bop) - 35.2% (17.1 M)
2nd BTS (DNA) - 34.5% (16.8M)
3rd Winner (Really Really) - 5.2% (2.5M)
*Qoo10 Exclusive*
Artist of the Year
1st EXO - 35.9% (17.5M)
2nd BTS - 34.2% (16.6M)
3rd Wanna One - 7.6% (3.7M)
A variety of ongoing events, including Star Auction and Expedition Party, gives participants a chance to bid and win for their favourite celebrity's items. Winners of the free flight tickets for MAMA Tour 2017 in Hong Kong have been selected and announced.
Fans can participate in the events through various means -- collecting "MAMA mons" by leaving a message of support, sharing on individual social media platforms, and searching for "MAMAmons" on Qoo10 e-commerce platform.
Sale of tickets for individual countries commences on 24th October for Japan and 27th October for Hong Kong.
Started in 2009, MAMA 2017 (formerly known as 'Mnet Video Music Award') is one of Asia's top music awards ceremonies. This Award has become a global communication channel and a music festival advocating Asians' talents and music.
Visit http://special.qoo10.sg/MAMA/ for more information.
Qoo10 App download is mandatory for participation.
About Qoo10
Qoo10 Singapore was launched in June 2010 and is now the No. 1 Singapore-based e-commerce platform (Alexa Country Rank#10), with 2.5 million registered users. With Singapore as the headquarter, Qoo10, a joint venture established between founder Mr. Ku Young Bae and eBay, has expanded its marketplaces to Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong and mainland China.
Our mission is to establish a decentralised and open market e-commerce platform which provides everyone with the opportunity to buy and sell almost anything. With a holistic customer-centric business model, Qoo10 offers a fun shopping experience for shoppers.
For more information about the company, please visit our website at http://www.qoo10.sg/.
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