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We've got a new operating system to keep track of today, as Canonical has officially introduced a version of its Ubuntu computer operating system for mobile phones. The new OS supports both ARM and x86 processors and, according to The Verge, is built around Android kernels and drivers. In fact, it's expected that manufacturers could load the Ubuntu mobile OS onto an existing Android handset with little extra legwork needed.
One of the main features of the Ubuntu OS itself is what's described as "Edge magic," which allows users to do things like access content and switch between apps quickly using thumb gestures in all four corners of a device's screen. For example, swiping from the left side of the welcome screen will bring up a list of the user's favorite apps. The OS's home screen can be accessed by selecting a button in this panel. The default items on a user's home screen include recently used apps and your recently contacted people.
Sliding down on the home screen will present users with a global search box, which will present users with apps and content either on the phone or online. Other features named by Canonical include voice and text commands in any app, a more immersive experience with content that's brought about by only making controls appear when they're wanted, support for native and web/HTML5 apps and "evolving personalised art on the welcome screen."
There's been no manufacturer or carrier support announced for smartphone flavor of Ubuntu quite yet, interested users will be able to download the development platform for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus sometime in the coming weeks. Official Ubuntu-powered smartphones are expected to be released in early 2014.
Ubuntu's OS for phones looks to be shaping up nicely so far. Like some other mobile OSes we've seen as of late, one of the main focuses of Ubuntu for phones is gestures, which will help users to get around this new OS. It'll be interesting to see what kind of hardware Ubuntu ends up appearing on next year, but the good news is that with downloadable images and support for the Galaxy Nexus, we won't have to wait that long to see how Ubuntu for phones handles for ourselves. What do you all make of this new flavor of Ubuntu? How do you think it'll perform in the ever-growing world of mobile?


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Ken Marino talks about the joys of toilet humor for 'Bad Milo!'
Ken Marino, star of the horror comedy "Bad Milo!," talks about renting cheesy gorefests with his "State" friends while defending toilet jokes.
In the horror-comedy "Bad Milo," "The State" and "Party Down" veteran Ken Marino plays a man whose stress manifests as a bloodthirsty demon that lives in his intestines and emerges from him in, let's say, a very painful way to take revenge on his enemies. For toilet humor aficionado Marino, the project was right up his alley.
This film has a very particular brand of humor.
Yeah, it was my kind of thing when I read the script. Joe Lo Truglio, who I was in "The State" with, and myself in college — and for many years after college — and Ben Garant would just go out and rent whatever stupid, weird-looking horror movies we could find on the shelf. Back then it was VHS. We'd go to Kim's Video in New York, and we would find the weirdest looking thing and be like, "Okay, let's watch this" — sometimes high, sometimes not, but mostly high. That would be the fun thing to do in our 20s.
Any personal favorites from that time?
For some reason, "Pumpkinhead" and "Luther the Geek" both stand out to me. I don't even remember the stories anymore, but I remember specific moments, like one specific moment from each of those that has not escaped my memory in over 25 years. We would watch those and "Leprechaun," all that sort of stuff. "Basket Case," "Dead Alive," everything. So when I read this I was like, "Oh, this is kind of sort of like that." So I was very much into it. If you've followed anything I've done in my career, I very much embrace specifically toilet bowl humor, and I think that has something to do with the fact that my dad was a cesspool cleaner. I would go work with him and we would clean out different people cesspools, and we had a cesspool truck in our house. And then he had a Porta Potty business and we would clean out Porta Potties.
Is that where you character's job in "Wanderlust" came from?
That's where the job in "Wanderlust" came from. So I'm not shy to be around toilets. I can't escape it, but it's also a universal theme. We all s—, don't we? We all sometimes have bad s—s. This is an extension and an extreme version of somebody taking a bad s—.
I'm not usually a fan of poop or fart jokes myself.
Farting jokes are hard, farting jokes are hard. If you can do a good fart joke, it's great, I applaud you. And s— jokes are hard. Sometimes I'll do a s— joke, and sometimes the scene just calls for the person to be on the s—er.
I thought it was delightful, but there were some people at my screening who didn't care for it, to put it mildly.
It's certainly an acquired taste. Even if it wasn't a movie about something coming out of somebody's ass, my guess would be those people don't like these types of movies that you and I like anyway. The monster movies that we kind of dug in the '80s and '90s, those movies are not going to appeal to necessarily an older group of people. And then to top it off, I do s— it out my a—hole. Several times.
The sequence where Milo goes back up is probably the harder part to watch.
Is it? Is it really? Huh. I love that scene. It's a beautiful moment.

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Ladies and Gentlemen, friends, community leaders, tenants, neighbors, vendors:
I must regretfully inform you that, effective February 19, ATCO Properties & Management will no longer be involved with the management or leasing of The Shops at Atlas Park. Calyon and Société Générale, our lenders who are headquartered in France, will be appointing a new management company for The Shops at Atlas Park.
I hope that Atlas Park will continue to offer the community a great place to shop and more – a morning work-out, a lunchtime bite, an afternoon movie, and a candle-lit dinner. Despite the sluggish economy, traffic on the property was up 30% in 2008, and even held during December, as more people discovered Atlas Park, liked it and returned. 12 new stores opened in 2008, and a number of new stores are forecasted to open in the next six months.
Let me say a few words about the future for ATCO Properties and Atlas Terminals. ATCO is a solid business, and will continue to operate its other assets, including Atlas Terminals, within the tradition of excellence that we have long upheld. ATCO will seek growth opportunities as the economy turns around. One of these opportunities will be the redevelopment of our remaining property in Glendale. While we have no firm plans for how and when we will proceed, our belief in the community remains strong, and when the time is right we will redevelop the balance of Atlas Terminals.
I believe in Atlas Park, and I believe that the residents of Queens want, deserve, and can support high-quality, aspirational retail, restaurants, and entertainment --- even in the midst of the worst recession in memory. I am passionate about the development of The Shops at Atlas Park and thank you for the role you may have played in this wonderful center. Our company and I will remain active members of the national retail real estate industry and of the Queens community.
Warmest regards,
Damon Hemmerdinger
Note: The Atlas Park staff (Jim Boyle and his direct reports) will remain in place. Until you are otherwise notified, you should contact Anne "Coco" Shean from Calyon with regard to all decisions about which you would have approached me, the leasing, tenant coordination, or accounting departments. She can be reached at 212.261.7097 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Time was, the tablet industry was primarily focused on devices around the 10in mark, and more recently we've seen an influx of devices in the 7in arena, including the Google Nexus 7, Amazon Kindle Fire and iPad mini.
Now we're swinging back the other way, with two of the biggest players – Apple and Samsung – looking to punch through the 12in barrier. Here we're getting a glimpse at the colossal 12.2in Samsung Galaxy Note Pro.
Of course this isn't the first time we've heard word of the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro. Last month we saw a 12.2in Samsung tablet pass through the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), and indeed such a device has been rumoured since last June.
Previously rumoured Samsung Galaxy Note Pro specs include a resolution of 2560 x 1600, quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, and 8MP/2MP cameras.
Here were supposedly getting a glimpse of the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro's rear, seemingly at some sort of convention type thing.
Accompanying the pic, we're told that further Samsung Galaxy Note Pro specs will include KitKat Android 4.4 (a step up from earlier Jelly Bean-flavoured rumours) and a 9,500mAh battery.
All going well, the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro launch should go down at CES 2014 in a couple of weeks.
Meanwhile, over in the Apple camp, the 12.9in iPad Pro isn't expected until October 2014.
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London manager Paul Coggins wants a performance but also a victory in Sunday's novel Connacht final against Mayo.
The Exiles have outstripped expectations by beating Sligo and Leitrim to reach their first ever provincial decider but they face a massive step up against All-Ireland contenders Mayo, who are 1/100 to complete their first three-in-a-row since 1951.
With the exception of Munster, the provincial football finals all have a one-sided look to them this year, none more so than this Sunday's tie in Castlebar.
"I'm always looking at performance," says Coggins. "That's what I look at. That's what I've looked at in my three years and it's not going to change now.
"We've improved our performances all the way from the start of the League up to the last game against Leitrim and we have to keep doing that as I say because if we don't we won't be in a great place. We don't plan to let that happen.
"We plan to work hard, improve our performance again and, lookit, everybody wants to win football matches. That's why you play. Anybody that tells you any different is not telling the truth.
"But it's not the be all and end all. The performance is more important and the end result will take care of itself I always say."
Coggins almost guided London to a sensational victory over Mayo in Ruislip two years ago, with James Horan's side eventually running out winners after extra-time. London have unquestionably progressed in the meantime but Mayo have clearly moved onto a different level themselves.
"We've both obviously improved but Mayo have been in an All-Ireland final and we haven't been next nor near that and they're in Division One and National League semi-finals and finals and the whole business.
"But we've made our own little improvements along the way, especially this season, and our improvements in the League have been good."
With Gaelic football now being coached in schools in London by the likes of Mark Gottsche, who is set to miss Sunday's final through injury, and no sign of the influx of Irish into the British capital slowing down, the potential for further improvement in the coming years is certainly there.
"Well, realistically you get as much interest in it as you can and hopefully the board and the underage board will keep working at it and if we're doing well that should help.
"People like Philip Butler doing well in the team will hopefully bring on board more lads with commitment to continue."
Butler, the corner-back, is born and reared in London and is one of the few examples of non-exiles breaking into the London side.
Coggins, himself a former London player, arrived in 1988 from Roscommon and has often toyed with the idea of going home and still doesn't rule it out.
"I was home sick for about 14 years. We all go through that. You miss your family and you miss your home and you miss your friends and a lot of them went home.
"You miss the football but I've managed to get in with some great clubs and meet some great people over here and I wouldn't change it for the world and the experience that we've had, all the lads from all the different counties of Ireland, great people, in business too.
"I met some great people. I think it's fantastic and I wouldn't change anything."


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By Staff Sgt. Tony White and Spc. Opal HoodSeptember 16, 2008
HOHENFELS, Germany (Army News Service, Sept. 16, 2008) - American, British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand ground forces held an opening ceremony for "Cooperative Spirit 2008" Friday at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany.
The ceremony signaled the start to the ABCA Armies' month-long training exercise. About 1,800 troops from the five nations are participating in a variety of training, including cordon and searches, downed aircraft recovery, provincial reconstruction team operations and live-fire scenarios. Officials said Cooperative Spirit will primarily focus on the interoperability of equipment and the exchanging of tactics and procedures between the five-nation coalition.
"Interoperability, in my mind, is the ability of all of us to look each other in the eye to make orders and directives and to understand one another and to go out and complete missions together," said U.S. Army Col. David Funk, commander of the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division. "Our Army continues to fight ... and we don't fight it alone."
Although goals for all the nations are the same, there are still trials that must be overcome.
"The biggest challenge to interoperability is that while ABCA nations share similar values, each has a distinct national identity and ways of doing business," said Australian Col. Shane Amor, the chief of staff for the ABCA program. "Each of their armies brings different capabilities to the pot. Understanding those differences, communicating and sharing information, and tactful integration of the five armies is a challenge, but is essential to achieve cohesion and mission success."
The training begins with squad and platoon-level training, and gradually builds up to multinational integrated brigade-level operations and missions.
Not only are the mostly infantry Soldiers honing their infantry skills, but the troops will also participate in a variety of civil affairs projects, including building up local, notional economies with the aid of coalition forces and establishing reclamation projects such as schools and hospitals. The missions will be conducted so as to help troops understand the full spectrum of operations they may encounter, officials said.
Cooperative Spirit 2008 is particularly designed to test the interoperability of command and control information systems, working together in a counterinsurgency-based environment. To accomplish this, the units will perform a variety of tasks such as detainee handling and improvised explosive device defeat techniques, tactics and procedures.
"ABCA is five like-minded nations who have been working together for a long time ... working together to work out interoperability issues," said Lt. Col. Geoff Parker, commander of 2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment.
The U.S. Army has several units taking part in the month-long training exercise, including the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division; and the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, both from Fort Lewis, Wash. The infantry battalion is an organic element to the Stryker Brigade and they both have deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, most recently returning in September 2007.
Soldiers from the Utah Army National Guard also are participating in the multinational training. The unit provided security for the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. In addition, the Soldiers supplied humanitarian relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
The 1st Welsh Guard will participate as representatives from the United Kingdom. During the last five years the unit has deployed to Bosnia, Northern Ireland, Iraq and Kosovo.
The Canadian Army presence will be shown by the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment from Gregg Barracks, Gagetown, Canada. Since 2004 the unit participated in operational activities in Afghanistan and Haiti.
Also taking part in the training will be the 1st Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment, from Townsville, Australia. Within the last decade, the unit has seen operational service in East Timor, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Iraq and Afghanistan.
A company of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, from Burnam, New Zealand, will also partake in the coalition training. Since 2000 the unit has served in Bosnia, Bougainville, East Timor, Afghanistan, Solomon Islands and Tonga.
Created in 1947, the ABCA Armies' Program initially consisted of the American, British and Canadian Armies. In order to take advantage of the close-working relationships these three nations shared during World War II, a pact was signed to signify their willingness to continue the well-built and defined union.
As the century progressed, the three nations would recognize the Australian and New Zealand Armies as permanent members in 1963 and 2006, respectively. Today, the ABCA members form an organization echoing similar national values and defense goals.
For additional information about Cooperative Spirit 2008 and the ABCA Armies Program, go to www.abca-armies.org.
(Staff Sgt. Tony White and Spc. Opal Hood serve with the 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.)


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Academics have criticised the decision to cut nursing, midwifery and AHP advisers at the Department of Health in England.
Professor Dame Jessica Corner, Chair of the Council of Deans of Health, representing UK university faculties engaged in education and research for nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions, said:
"With the kind of strategic issues facing DH, including professional regulation, staffing and workforce transformation, it is difficult to imagine a worse time to cut internal professional advice. The Government won't meet its own objectives if it doesn't have high quality, confidential advice from people who understand the clinical, regulatory and professional context as it bears on Government policy."
Professor Corner added:
"Given that these professions make up more than 75% of the health professional workforce, the time is right to revisit whether the CNO and CHPO should sit within DH alongside the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Social Worker."
Notes to editors
- The Council of Deans of Health is the voice of the deans and heads of UK university faculties for nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions. For further information: councilofdeans.org.uk.
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'I Need Help," an Email Brings the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office to the Rescue
A story for our personal accounts section from our editor, owner and janitor, Kym Kemp.
An email arrived today while I was sleeping. The heading said, "Help."
I didn't know the writer but when I searched I realized I had exchanged emails with the man over a year ago.
The message, edited to protect his privacy, read,
I am staying in a shack…in Westhaven I am being kept from my meds and appointments and food by the woman I paid $600 rent to … I have no sewage or water…shitting in a bucket
The roof is leaking
I am wet
I need help
I cannot see well enough to do this
Please help
Who do you call when you get an email like that and live close to two hours away? (And, I get a lot of crazy emails so I wasn't sure if I was being trolled.)
You call the Sheriff's Department.
Could they help?
Sure, we can do a welfare check, a Deputy Bronson explained. (She's still in training and shy about giving her first name)
From first contact with Dispatch to last contact with Corporal Chad Zech, they were kind and helpful.
The man who wrote me was cold, said Zech. He was wet. He didn't have his medication. And he was living in a chicken coop with an extension cord and some water.
This morning, the Sheriff's Department made sure he was transported to the hospital.
They are investigating the situation. Zech is filling out papers for Adult Protection Services. "That way somebody else will be watching over him," Zech explained. "With the cold weather we've been having you don't want him to be a casualty."
The man who wrote the email credited me with helping him. "I have a friend," he told Zech touchingly.
But I credit the Sheriff's Department.
They did what they do so often. They showed up and made a situation better. "I'm just doing my job," said Deputy Bronson. And a heck of a job she and the Sheriff's Department did.
Thank you, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Extra thanks to Bronson and Zeck!)


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Best brewer in the country? I don't know, what do you think – Lost Abbey? Bell's? Dogfish Head? Hey, how about RUSSIAN RIVER BREWING? Think they're any good? I can't believe what a whopping winning streak this Santa Rosa, CA brewer is on these days. Not only are they expanding production significantly, winning awards hand over fist, getting hosannas rained down upon them by everyone who's ever had one of their ales, but they are in the vanguard – they ARE the vanguard – of offering Americans their first sour beers brewed right here in the USA. When I was offered a glass of RUSSIAN RIVER TEMPTATION the other day (now in bottles!), of course I took it. I know that anything they produce is liquid gold, and in looking over my notes the past few years, everything I've had gets rated a 7/10 or above, with special mention going to incredible beers like DAMNATION, BLIND PIG IPA, REJECTION and O.V.L. STOUT.
TEMPTATION falls on the "Belgian" side of their menu. Now that it's in bottles, it's going to pucker a lot more mouths than it has in the past, when it was only available at the brewery, via a growler, or purchased via the underground railroad. It is a sour beer. That is, a sour, wild ale with an intense yeasty mouthfeel, one in which you taste lemon, cloves, and of course hops. It is a light-colored orange, with a great funkiness that actually takes a backseat to the fruitiness. In other words, a drinkable sour ale, one that will be an excellent one to complement lingering conversation, chortles, guffaws and extended "good times". You know what I mean? 8/10!!
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Awesome, awesome beer!
One minor nitpick though: It's been bottled since 2005.
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Find out what Elin Nordegren finally has to say about her breakup from Tiger Woods!
Elin Nordegren is handling her divorce from Tiger Woods beautifully, and not gonna lie -- we sort of love her now more than ever. Here's why!
Elin Nordegren is money-savvy: Don't get even, get $100 million.
The Swedish swimsuit model infamously split from Woods after it was discovered he'd been cheating with a slew of skanks, and despite having plenty of opportunities to trash the pro golfer in the press, Nordegren quietly moved on with her life -- and her $100 million divorce settlement. (All that cash may be part of why she's so cheery, but still -- adultery hurts no matter how much cash you have.)
She has a sense of humor -- and brains to spare.
In a recent graduation speech from Rollins College, Nordegren joked about her marriage and split, telling her class, "When I entered my student advisor office in the fall of 2005, I was 25 years old, I had just recently moved to America, I was married without children. Today, nine years later, I'm a proud American, and I have two beautiful children. But I'm no longer married." She added, "It was right after I had taken Communication and the Media [class], I was unexpectedly thrust into the media limelight. I probably should have taken more notes in that class!" Even though she was a woman of very few words before, don't you kind of adore her now?
She's candid.
Opening up after her commencement speech, she told PEOPLE of her split from Woods, "I felt safe with him. The word 'betrayed' isn't strong enough ... I have moved on, and I am in a good place," Nordegren told the mag about her new relationship with yet another millionaire, Chris Cline.
She's beyond friendly, not just with her ex, but also with Tiger Woods' new galpal, Lindsey Vonn.
Despite Woods' faults, Nordegren insists she and Woods are actually on good terms. "Our relationship is centered around our children [Sam Alexis, 6, and Charlie, 5], and we are doing really good -- we really are. He is a great father." Nordegren even likes Woods' new girlfriend, Olympic skier Lindsay Vonn. "I'm happy for Tiger … In general, in any kind of stepparent relationship, I'm happy that there's somebody else loving my children."


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If you're hosting a fancy dinner party or want to pamper a loved one with a gourmet meal, check out the Gourmet Food Store.
It's one of the most well-stocked online gourmet food shops we've ever seen. From December to March, they have fresh black truffles. There are tons of different kinds of cheeses and condiments, cured meats, oils, and chocolates. It's hard to not buy too much!
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By almost all accounts, the temporary foreign workers (TFW) program may end up being a regrettable stain on Canadian history. It appears everyone except various businesses' balance sheets are affected in a very negative way.
It has brought out the worst in many Canadians; McCarthyism has reared its ugly head when job offers are not forthcoming and layoffs are. TFW has many loopholes, and with our current government looking for and exploiting every loophole it can find, is it any wonder that businesses would follow suit?
TFW has made life very unpleasant for temporary foreign workers, who happen to just want a better life for themselves and their families. If stories are to be believed, TFW can be a modern tool for human trafficking bordering on indentured servant status, with some comparing it to slavery.
Businesses can pay a recruiter up in the neighborhood of $2,000 to recruit foreign workers, and the recruiter can also make demands of the workers, including a percentage of paycheque, as demonstrated in B.C. news, high rents with sometimes 20 plus people sharing a house, sometimes owned directly by the recruiter. Many reports have come out about excessive work hours without pay or recompense, and no obvious means of recourse. Throw in the increasingly hostile environment they are working in with customers and their life is not a dream for most.
Canadians are not getting the jobs that historically would introduce the young to the workforce, mould their work ethic, and give them spending money. Many others are getting laid off at no fault of their own, while TFW employees are still working. Contractual obligations precipitated the layoffs of Canadians and the TFW staff will be laid off in due time according to a contract. The optics are bad and many people feel for these displaced Canadians and in some cases take it out on the foreign workers, in small ways from slight rudeness to outright contempt.
The Canadian government created the program as the best way to create a cheap global labour pool for businesses and that is it. They talk about labour shortages but if they were real free-market Conservatives, they would have let supply and demand principles figure out a solution. Perhaps a slight increase in salary or a more flexible schedule would attract more applicants?
Many experts have been warning the government of these problems, studies are disproving labour disparities, and solutions are being ignored.
How many young people would turn down a $2,000 incentive to relocate temporarily and fill in for the temporary foreign workers? How many First Nations people? How many out-of-province unemployed Canadians? There are many people unemployed, underemployed or cannot get in the workforce, partly because of this program, and they all have friends or family who feel their pain and many of them are taking it out on the foreign workers.
There are businesses abusing the program, and there are foreign workers and recruiters abusing the program, and there are many more being victimized by this same program, so what is the answer?
One answer is to not punish the workers themselves. Another answer may be to simply boycott the businesses you feel are abusing the program, because money speaks volumes to business owners. Report to authorities any abuses inflicted on the workers at work, at home or on the street that you are aware of. Perhaps report a recruiter who taking a percentage of pay or charging excessive rents or fees, and perhaps providing unhealthy living arrangements.
Perhaps it could be as simple as taking the word 'temporary' out of the equation, perhaps making workers permanent would ease the hostilities building up in the population, and offer a Canadian-style of living to all workers?
Communications is the key. Let people know what is happening; your family, your friends and your neighbours as word-of-mouth is a powerful tool. Collect data, itemize events and issues and write to the businesses, your paper, your member of Parliament, your mayor and your provincial representative. Talk to a foreign worker, listen to their story, and determine the truth to the best of your ability, then act.
Please do not do anything that would cause distress to a fellow human being, do not do something you will regret later. Do not do anything that would darken the stain building on our Canadian culture and history. But, do something to correct this mess created by our Canadian government, or at least pressure those who can correct this travesty of global implications.
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En route to a London Press Conference to the biggest fight of his young career, 24 year old Dillian Whyte received a phone call from UK Anti Doping (UKAD). The news that traces of a banned substance officially named methylhexaneamine (DMAA) was found in recent samples shocked the Brixton Heavyweight prospect and his team.
Following a number of telephone conversations with a UKAD official, the British Boxing Board of Control and promoter Frank Maloney, a decision was made to not to appear at the press conference for the English Heavyweight Title against John McDermott.
All fingers point to a pre-work out drink named JACK3D, which Whyte used in the lead up to his last bout, unaware that the product had been banned from retail outlets in the UK only weeks before.
Dillian Whyte and his team have committed to co-operate fully with the UKAD and the British Boxing Board of Control in the coming weeks.
A disheartened Whyte said: "I have nothing to hide its a genuine mistake and I urge all boxers to double check all ingredients in all pre-workout drinks they take, I would hate to see another boxer make the same mistake I have."
MHA is not a steroid and is often referred to by other names on supplement containers: 1,3-dimethylamylamine; dimethylamylamine; dimethylpentylamine; DMAA: forthan; forthane; floradrene; geranamine; and geranium oil.
Graham Arthur, director of Legal at UKAD was recently quoted about the substance, saying: "Methylhexaneamine (DMAA) is a banned substance 'in-competition' that frequently appears in over the counter and internet bought products but not clearly on the label."
Dillian Whyte's manager, Joe Long said: "This is a sickening setback for Dillian and a big lesson to be learnt, we will be meeting with UKAD later this week and hope to come to a conclusion ASAP."
Carl Froch will be a smash on Sky Sports 3D
The Cobra's in another dimension for World title defence against Mack
Carl Froch has warned Sky Sports 3D viewers to make room on the sofa when he boxes Yusaf Mack on November 17 - as he plans to smash the World title challenger through the screen on his way to victory.
The Cobra defends his IBF super middleweight World title against the Philadelphian at the Capital FM Arena at the top of Betfair's 'True Brit' bill, and the 35 year old has promised a powerful display in his ninth consecutive World title fight.
Speaking about boxing live in 3D Carl Froch said: "Now that I've watched back today's training session in 3D I can appreciate what it feels like to face Carl Froch in the ring - it's a truly frightening prospect! Fans watching at home watching in 3D will feel every punch as if they were in the ring with me at the Capital FM Arena."
Robin Broomfield, Sky 3D Operations Manager, said: "Boxing in 3D is an amazing viewing experience. The 3D cameras provide a depth to the pictures that gives Sky viewers the feeling of being there at ringside. It has to be seen to be believed but once you see boxing in 3D you would not want to watch a bout any other way."
Froch's World title defence tops a great night of action in Nottingham as Tony Bellew aims to take a step closer to a second World title shot when he meets Argentine Roberto Bolonti for the WBC International Silver light heavyweight title.
Exciting former GB stars Kal Yafai and Scotty Cardle step up to eight round action on the bill, with former teammate Martin J. Ward also in action and another Team GB talent Callum Smith making his pro debut.
Former European middleweight champion Kerry Hope boxes ahead of his Betfair's 'Christmas Cracker' showdown with Darren Barker next month, while Froch's city pals Leigh Wood and Tyan Booth are in action - unbeaten Wood tackling Gavin Reid while Booth meets Ryan Aston, who is looking to bounce back from defeat against Curtis Valentine in their Midland Area title clash in July.
Tickets for Betfair's 'True Brit' are on sale now priced £40, £60, £80, £120 and £200 from the Capital FM Arena Box Office on 08444 124624 and at www.capitalfmarena.com – VIP packages are available exclusively from Matchroom Sport on 01277 359900 and at www.matchroomboxing.com
Betfair's "True Brit," presented by Matchroom Boxing, will be distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 3:00 PM/ET – 12:00 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, DISH Network and Avail-TVN for a suggested retail price of only $29.95.
"True Brit" will also be available to view via Fight Now TV, America's only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel, on Cablevision channel 464 as part of the iO Gold package
Irish featherweight sensation James Tennyson to make Scottish debut on Dec 7th
After a third straight knockout win over Hungarian Ignac Kassai in Dublin on Saturday evening, Belfast's James Tennyson didn't have much time to celebrate it was revealed he would be making his Scottish debut on the Prospect Boxing show on Dec 7th card at Rivals Gym, Wishaw .
Confirming his fighters fourth fight, Manager Mark Dunlop explained the progress the featherweight has made "After a successful amateur career which included numerous All Ireland junior titles and a gold in a multi nation tournament, James turned professional at 18 having and had first fight shortly after his 19th birthday against a tough Bulgarian called Fikret Remziev and stopped him in the fourth round "
He added "I am delighted with his progress in the paid ranks with a perfect start (three knockouts out of three fights) to a promising career, we have stepped him up each fight it what has been a busy few months. He is trained at the famous Belfast Kronk Gym under the guidance of legendary Belfast trainer Tony Dunlop .
While having a flying start to his professional career, the Belfast based manager reveals how they plan to keep the 19 year old busy "In the short term we are happy to bring James along at a steady pace fighting as often as possible. This is a good opportunity to keep the momentum going while giving him his first fight outside Ireland. James spends a lot of his spare time in Stranraer where is father lives and has a big following there"
He adds "James is a very exciting fighter and his Scottish fans can expect to see him at his best against a tough former Irish super featherweight champion in Micky Coveney in a 6x3 contest in Wishaw"
James Tennyson joins a seven fight card also features Kris Hughes,Rhys Pagan,Mark Parvin,Billy Campbell and Ryan Scott.
Headlined by Iain Butcher fights for the vacant British Masters Flyweight title .Taking place at Rivals Gym,Wishaw on December 7th and Tickets are priced £30 and available by calling 01698 338 888 or 07548000160 .


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The protesters, who were the next of kin of late primary school teachers in the state, were on Monday chased away from the areas around the Government House, as well as the adjoining streets.
A Punch correspondent observed an Assistant Commissioner of Police, C. Abibo, giving his officers and men the order to beat up the protesters. More than five policemen descended on the group's leader, Benjamin Benson, and tore his clothes.
The police also used tear gas canisters and an Armoured Personnel Carrier to disperse the over 100 protesters.
They also threatened to beat up the journalists, who were on the ground, to cover the protest.
The ACP said, "Beat up these people; if you cannot beat them; let me beat them myself."
The policemen needed no further encouragement as they battered protesters and bundled some into a waiting police patrol van.
The protesters, under the aegis of Coalition of Families: Next of Kin of Late Primary School Teachers in Akwa Ibom State, asked the police to immediately release their colleagues they arrested for demanding their rights.
The spokesman for the group, Aniekan Thompson, said the families of the dead teachers had obtained letters of administration from the court and had been screened by the State Universal Basic Education Board since 2010, which gave them clearance slips for payment.
He added that the police acted in a manner that was unbecoming of officers of the law.
"They beat us up mercilessly, you need to see how they beat and bundled our colleagues – Enobong Kenneth, Benjamin Benson and Utibe – into their vehicle like criminals.
"We asked them for our rights, but the government and the police were accusing us of being sponsored by the All Progressives Congress.
"Ninety nine per cent of us are card-carrying members of the People's Democratic Party. We belong to different groups that ensured the victory of the present Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel," he said.
Thompson explained that in 2014, 185 names were authorised to be paid by SUBEB. He said only 42 of the number were cleared to receive their entitlements, adding that out of the 42, only four persons were identified as bona fide next of kin.
Thompson stated that the government never showed any commitment to the plight of the next of kin, noting that the governor had denied owing them a kobo when he spoke on the television a year ago.
He said, "After numerous protests, a committee on pensions, headed by the leader of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Mr. Udo Kierian, invited us. We met on August 29 and September 19, 2016, and agreed that the government would pay the backlog of entitlements in batches from September.
"Surprisingly, the government did not pay as agreed. On November 29, 2016, we had a meeting with the Head of Civil Service, Mrs. Ekerebong Akpan, and she said the government had set aside N100m to commence the first batch of the payments.
"After three weeks, we did not hear of any positive development on the matter. The government has always cited paucity of funds as hindrance, but we know of states that have tackled this problem even with less income than Akwa Ibom."
He urged the state government to use part of the "N14.5bn Paris Club money" released to the state for payment.
The Information Officer for the Head of Service, Mr. Edem Okon, said the group actually came on a courtesy visit.
He said, "The HoS assured them that their issues were being looked into along with others who have similar matters."
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Cordelia Nwawe, said she was not aware of the protest. She stated that the protesters did not inform the police.
"I am not aware of any protest. The protesters did not inform the police. I did not get any letter on my table from anybody.
"If anyone wants to embark on a protest, he should inform the police so that hoodlums won't cash in on the situation. We will not allow any breakdown of law and order in Akwa Ibom," she said
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39th International Symposium on Environmental Analytical Chemistry
Jul 19, 2016
- Jul 22, 2016
International conference on environmental and food monitoring - Outstanding solutions for a better life
Visit the Thermo Scientific booth and attend the lunch seminar.
Wether you are in research or routine, we are continuously improving our technologies and software solutions to help you focus on results. Find out about our latest innovations and workflow solutions to get ahead in your daily laboratory life.
Lunch Seminar
Wednesday, 20 July 2016
Lecture Hall H2
"Always what's next in food and environmental analysis"
Presentation 1: Pesticide screening with GC and LC Orbitrap based technology - Inge de Dobbeleer, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Breda, NETHERLANDS
Food safety standards change and evolve, which often means what was once at the lower end of a permissible pesticide residue level, may be at the upper end tomorrow. Thermo Fisher Scientific's innovative technologies help laboratories stay ahead of the curve in pesticide analysis. We provide start-to-finish workflows and expertise to help regulatory, food monitoring, research, and testing laboratories meet the challenges of today and the requirements of tomorrow in pesticide residue testing.
Presentation 2:
Latest HPLC and Ion Chromatography Solutions ensuring food safety and quality for today's demanding consumers - Dr. Tim Cross, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Hemel Hempstead, UK
Put our latest innovations in chromatography and sample preparation to work in your laboratory. The focus is on developing leading-edge workflow solutions—from automated solvent extraction, high pressure ion chromatography and ultra high performing liquid chromatography applications, seamless integration with mass spectrometry and data management and analysis. All of which are designed to streamline your processes and provide a full working solution to meet today's ever increasing demands for analytical performance, productivity and ease of use.
Lunch will be provided.
Please book this seminar on the ISEAC website over the Conftool online system to reserve your seat and your lunch box.
Scientific Poster Presentation at ISEAC 39
Determination of pesticides and persistant organic pollutants in Italian organic honeys with accelerated solvent extraction and GC-MS/MS
Inge de Dobbeleer, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Breda, Netherlands; Fabrizio Galbiati, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Reinach, Switzerland; Sara Panseri, Milan University, Italy


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|When writing my books I first need a framework.
The basic framework.
I know it might sound simplistic but the first ingredients I need for a novel is a beginning a middle and an end. I have to have a good idea of what the essence of the book will be and the story I am intending to tell. Then I reduce the whole lot into one or at most two sentences. If I can do that then I know my aim is clear. The next step is to increase that sentence into three sentences. Then those three into nine and so forth. Each sentence follows the story in a chronological order from beginning to end. And each of those sentences becomes the basis of a chapter. I aim for around 30 chapters of around 3,000 words each but this is just a loose guide. The overall length of the book at this stage is judged to be around 90,000 words.


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From bright ideas to the finish line for Infinity F1
Infinity F1 from Dundalk Grammar School, who were the only team to represent Co. Louth in this year's F1 in Schools Technology Challenge, succeeded in achieving one of the 25 places in the national finals.
While most of us were stuffing our faces with chocolate over the Easter holidays, Infinity F1 were finalising their national finals portfolio and were out seeking sponsorship for their massive project.
Erin Maguire, the team's only female, is the woman making sure everything is going to plan and deadlines are being met on time.
"It was just like Christmas, no rest, just get the job done and do it right, only this time we are competing for the opportunity of a lifetime to represent Ireland at the 2013 F1 in Schools World Finals" , said Infinity F1's project manager.
The competition which has been powered by the Irish Computer Society in Ireland since 2006, with the Grammar School progressing to World Finals level in 2010 and 2011, has grown from strength to strength with over 34 countries and 12 million students competing for the one experience of a lifetime to win the Bernie Ecclestone F1 in Schools Trophy at the World Finals which will be held in Austin, Texas, USA in November.
The main aspect of the competition consists of designing a 1/20th scale Formula One model racing car of the future, on 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) software called SolidWorks.
Teams are encouraged to collaborate with Industry and forge business links and they hope to be able to work with the Dundalk Institute of Technology after their Easter break.
The students must also design a professional marketing scheme which includes the creation of a team uniform, professional team image, and a sponsorship scheme. The estimated cost to compete at the National Finals level is €3,000. With less than three weeks to go to the National Finals, these four sixteen year old transition year students are currently seeking sponsorship from any local businesses to help them achieve their dream.
To contact the team you can email firstname.lastname@example.com, visit their Regional Finals award winning website @ www.infinityf1.com or call the school and speak to their teachers, Mr. Nowell or Mr. Murphy on 042 93 34459


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L.A. Weekly film critic Amy Nicholson and the Village Voice's Stephanie Zacharek and Alan Scherstuhl ask, "do the Oscars really even matter, guys?" They come to a few conclusions, but only after discussing just how much ass a middle-aged Liam Neeson can kick on an airplane in Non-Stop. Settle in for another Voice Film Club podcast.
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Peggy Noonan on Sarah Palin: "She Killed"
Yep. She killed:
That's what the thousands of supporters at the Chaifetz Arena thought.
There were times in the arena you could not even hear Joe Biden the crowd was screaming so much!!
More… Dick Morris declares Palin "The New Reagan."
And, the Frank Luntz group said that Palin won overwhelmingly.
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SOURCE: San Diego Gas & Electric
August 05, 2009 16:18 ET
U.S. Department of Energy Chooses ECOtality's eTec to Implement Project
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - August 5, 2009) - San Diego
Gas & Electric (SDG&E), San Diego
Association of Governments (SANDAG) and Electric Transportation Engineering
Corporation (eTec) today announced that eTec, a leader in the research,
development and testing of advanced transportation and energy systems, has
been selected by the U.S. Department of
Energy to implement the largest transportation electrification project
in U.S. history through a $99.8 million grant.
eTec, a subsidiary of ECOtality,
Inc. (OTCBB: ETLY), is partnering with Nissan North America to deploy
up to 5,000 electric vehicles and establish charging infrastructure in five
key markets, including San Diego, to develop, implement and study
techniques for optimizing the effectiveness of charging infrastructure
supporting widespread electric vehicle deployment.
"By studying lessons learned from electric vehicle operations and the
infrastructure supporting these first 5,000 vehicles, the project will
enable the streamlined deployment of the next 5 million electric vehicles,"
said Don Karner, president of eTec. "The U.S. Department of Energy has
shown great foresight in funding a project that deploys the largest number
of vehicles and infrastructure to make America electric vehicle ready."
SDG&E's role will be to evaluate demand and energy impacts of electric
vehicles on the electric grid, potential electric vehicle rate structures,
smart grid interconnection requirements, distribution grid impacts of
electric vehicle charging demand and provide consumer education. Local
governments' roles will be to streamline the charger installation process,
identify locations for public charging infrastructure and to support
non-charging infrastructure, such as first responder training.
"Developing charging infrastructure is the critical link in making electric
vehicles commercially viable," said Debra L. Reed, president and chief
executive officer of San Diego Gas & Electric. "This funding award means
the San Diego region is one step closer to becoming 'plug-in ready' and a
national center for clean technology that will help achieve our nation's
goals of energy independence and reduced greenhouse-gas emissions. This
project will foster new jobs and opportunities in the region as we become a
pioneer launch for these advanced vehicles."
The proposed project will collect and analyze data characterizing vehicle
use and charging patterns in diverse topographies and climate conditions,
evaluate the effectiveness of charging infrastructure, and conduct trials
of various revenue systems for public charge infrastructure. By testing
and analyzing electric vehicle usage and charging patterns in a simulated
mature charging environment, this project will foster the expansion of
electric vehicle infrastructure that will eventually be available for
widespread electric vehicle use throughout the country. The project is
valued at approximately $199.6 million, as federal funding for the project
will be matched by project participants.
It is anticipated that more than 750 new jobs will be generated by the
proposed project by 2012. In supporting the market launch of the Nissan's
LEAF zero-emission electric vehicle, it is expected that more than 5,500
new positions will be in place by 2017 as a direct result of the project.
"Increasing the number of electric vehicles and charging stations fits
with the SANDAG overall energy strategy for the region," said Gary
Gallegos, SANDAG Executive Director. "The strategy calls for adding cleaner
fuels as well as cutting our dependence on foreign oil -- electric cars
will help us accomplish those goals."
"In support of ECOtality's commitment to enhancing America's energy
independence, the proposed project will accelerate the market acceptance of
electric transportation and support President Obama's goals for job
creation and electric vehicle deployment," said Jonathan Read, president
and chief executive officer, ECOtality. "We're thrilled to enter the San
Diego market and thank SDG&E, the San Diego Association of Governments, San
Diego Clean Fuels Coalition, San Diego Miramar College, University of
California-San Diego, and the Center for Sustainable Energy for their
support and partnership in the proposal submitted to the U.S. Department of
Dependent upon contract negotiations, up to 1,000 Nissan electric vehicles
will be deployed in San Diego and charging infrastructure will be installed
at residential, commercial and public locations. Markets in four other
states will each receive up to 1,000 vehicles. Those states include
Arizona, Oregon, Washington and Tennessee. Markets were evaluated and
chosen based on favorable regulatory environment, strong market
demographics, climate differentials, topographies, and transportation
Once eligible consumers join the pilot project, eTec residential charging
equipment will be installed at the consumer's home at no cost to the
resident. It is estimated that each Nissan electric vehicle will save as
much as 436 gallons of gasoline per year compared with a standard internal
combustion engine sedan. For the entire fleet of 5,000 Nissan electric
vehicles that will be deployed, the fuel savings are calculated to be as
high as 2,180,000 gallons of gasoline (51,900 barrels) per year.
For more information and to express interest in the newly unveiled Nissan
LEAF zero-emission electric vehicle, visit
SDG&E is a regulated public utility that provides safe and reliable energy
service to 3.4 million consumers through 1.4 million electric meters and
more than 840,000 natural gas meters in San Diego and southern Orange
counties. The utility's area spans 4,100 square miles. Exceptional
customer service is a priority of SDG&E as it seeks to enhance the region's
quality of life. SDG&E is a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), a Fortune 500
energy services holding company based in San Diego.
The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is the San Diego region's
primary public planning, transportation, and research agency, providing the
public forum for regional policy decisions about growth, transportation
planning and construction, environmental management, housing, open space,
energy, public safety, and binational topics. SANDAG is governed by a Board
of Directors composed of mayors, council members, and supervisors from each
of the region's 18 cities and the county government.
Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec), a subsidiary of
ECOtality (OTCBB: ETLY), is a recognized leader in the research,
development and testing of advanced transportation and energy systems.
With over two decades of electric transportation experience, eTec has been
involved in every electric vehicle initiative in North America since the
1990's. Utilizing its patented industry-leading charging algorithm, eTec
operates the Minit-Charger line of battery fast-charge systems for on-road
electric vehicle, transit, material handling and airport ground support
applications. For more information, please visit www.etecevs.com or
Editor's Note: More detailed information about this announcement, including
FAQs, is available at www.ecotality.com. Broadcasters: video and audio
interviews are available for download at www.ecotality.com.
Media Contacts:
Denise KingSan Diego Gas & Electric(877) 866-2066www.sdge.com
David HicksSANDAG(619) 699-6939Email Contact
Colin ReadECOtality Inc.(480) 219-5005Email Contact
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Genre: New Adult, Coming-of-age,
Written by: L.L Akers
Available as: Paperback, Kindle version
Buy it here
Published by: SmArt Group Consulting, LLC
Meet Twin Sisters Gabriella and Olivia and step into their world of crushing heartbreak, constant fear and anguish.
'Let Me Go' was almost like an out-of-world experience for me, like I was watching myself, read the book, but I was right within those pages, looking out at the person holding the book.
It is a story about a trio of sisters struggling to cope with abuse, while trying to fight for their families survival.
Prior to starting the book, I asked around a little, (as always) to get a feel of other peoples views on the matter and I was shocked to see just how many people either didn't realize or didn't want to realize just how much truth there was to the story. I couldn't believe how often I heard the words
And 20 percent of me agrees, there may have been slight exaggeration in a handful of chapters, for dramatic purposes, but apart from that, I'd say Akers hit the mark dead on.
The issue with domestic and or sexual abuse is, and will always be, that you can never judge the severity of it unless you've experienced it first hand, no matter how much you've read up on it. That's just how it is, you may disagree with that, but that is the truth.
Like reading all about being an Olympic Swimmer doesn't make you any more qualified than the next guy.
The sad reality is- the stories we encounter in Let Me Go are sadly not uncommon and it pains me to read reviews where people speak about it like it's nothing, a mere term that holds no importance whatsoever.
As if one was just discussing the weather or what they've had for dinner.
It's an issue that has weighed heavily on my mind for a couple of years now, but I won't get into it too much otherwise this review will spiral completely out of control!
I've watched so many families being ripped apart by the effects of all different kinds of abuse, (my mother being one of those women affected) that reading and reviewing this book was very important to me on a personal level and I truly enjoyed getting a copy early on to do just that!
There is so, so much that can be learned from this book, it almost overwhelmed me. Issues like- why does a victim try to keep it all a secret? Surely the first thing you'd do is tell someone?
But I'm afraid it's not quite that simple.
That said, I think it's safe to say that it was very easy for me to connect with each of the 3 sisters.
I truly appreciated just how much research had to have gone into the making of this book, especially as it was written purely as a work of fiction, with no 'real' truth to it.
On a different note, I found it incredibly refreshing that the characters in the book were portrayed as normal girls, no perky blondes with troubled hearts but otherwise flawless appearance, but girls who share their mistakes and let you into their hearts, which for me, resulted in buckets full of tears and raw emotion.
It's wonderful that once again, an author used their power to give a voice to all those victims out there, because believe you me, if you've been affected by domestic and or sexual abuse, or know someone who is/was,
you're not alone in this.
There will always be someone to support you.
If you need help, get it. No matter how dark the way.


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There are many ways to build BlackBerry WebWorks applications, like the Ripple Emulator, the BlackBerry Graphical Aid, or the command line. Each one has some good use cases, and yet I think there's room for one more: an Ant build script that can include some pre-processing and will work well with automated builds.
Ant has been around a long time so it really needs no introduction. Inspiration for this build script came initially from Addy Osmani's blog on creating a build script for web applications, and later from reviewing the HTML5 Boilerplate's Ant-Build-Script project. This script is much more specific to BlackBerry WebWorks development and should serve as a great starting point for any developer wanting to introduce a build script to their WebWorks development cycle.
Ant scripts are great for a lot of reasons. Designed for build systems, with simple XML syntax, it's been around long enough to get a lot of support from IDE's and to have extensions and tutorials written for it. While there are newer build script tools available, Ant is a good, reliable tool. The IDE integration will be popular with many developers as well, since Eclipse and it's variants work well with Ant. My current favorite is Sublime Text 2 which has superb build script integration: when set to Ant, pressing ctrl-b will run the default build in the current file's directory. Besides working with your IDE, build scripts can do all sorts of repeatable operations for you, which can automate routine steps, saving time and maintaining consistency between builds. An obvious requirement for teams, but still a real time saver when working solo.
When I set out to create this script, I wanted something with a wide range of flexibility but also something simple that I could just drop into a project and have it build. I also wanted to be able to update some settings in one place when something changed but support project specific build targets. Lastly, I thought it would be pretty cool to do some Lint checking and code compression at the same time. The result is up here on Github and takes a two part approach. There is a main set of targets and associated tools that goes in one spot and a build.xml file that can be dropped into a WebWorks project. The main file you will setup once and only change when new SDKs are installed. The project file you will put a copy in each project and define a few simple properties to customize the build. Full instructions are included in the Github Readme.
Give it a try today and see what you think. Once you've done so, I'd really like to see some forks and pull requests that add additional targets. What are the tools that you would like to see included?


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For this special Instameet in Lake Superior, we partnered with Explore Minnesota Tourism to promote and host an event to welcome their "10-Day Minnesotan," Allan Hinton (@chaiwalla) to our state. We enlisted local Duluth Instagrammers, @kjjohnson and @angelonthelake, - the first of our @Minnstameets Ambassadors! - to help plan the location and logistics.
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text: The Long Troll Revue Trolls. They're everywhere. Or at least 2015 has seen trolling elevated to a higher plane—not just pe Changeist December 12 · Issue #5 · View online A periodic look into research threads on critical futures, strategy, post-normal innovation, providing a look over the shoulder of the team at Changeist. Each issue includes brief analysis, links, updates, and occasional auditory hallucinations. Trolls. They're everywhere. Or at least 2015 has seen trolling elevated to a higher plane—not just pestering you on Facebook, driving people off Twitter or making comment threads toxic wastelands. Geo/techno/socio-political trolling is becoming a new normal. Discussions of laws, borders and institutions as effective boundaries for trolls seem quaint. Commonly accepted frames of reality are not only not troll-proof, they are appetizing dares to the Reality Troll. Stretch goals, if you will.This theme is one that is of great interest to the group here, not only as part of our participation in the (currently on vacation) Cross-quadrant Working Group, but as a lens for day-to-day analysis of world events. And we're not alone. August think tanks are now taking seeing the world through the filter of the epic troll. Security and defense need to take the troll into account as a force on both networks and the battlefield. Global economic markets must react and respond to the troll. Various national political theatres now dance to the troll's tune—the American presidential race is now a full-on conflict between a handful of outdated, reality-based institutions and trolls bossing the Nakatomi spaces between fractured social, technological and economic realities. We don't just live in filter bubbles. Increasingly, we don't inhabit the same realities. Wheee! What We've Been Up To 2016 Summer Course in Innovation and Future Thinking | IED Barcelona - Design School iedbarcelona.es Just a quick promotional note before we start — a reminder that I'll be running our annual two-week intensive summer course on futures, innovation and design at IED Barcelona in July 2016. Friends John Willshire and Andres Colmenares will be joining, and some other celebs to be named later. Start saving now, and come join us. Last year's students included folks from Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, Denmark, Switzerland, the UK, and Spain. This year, we'd love to expand the map even further. I'm looking at you, Asia. Weekly Topic Russia Is a "Troll State," Not a Rogue State www.atlanticcouncil.org As noted a couple of newsletters back, I was a guest of the Atlantic Council recently as it discussed the future of energy and security. I heard a lot of talk about state-to-state and institution-to-institution engagement with various emerging actors stoking global tension, but I didn't hear a recognition (from politicians, ambassadors and CEOs there) of just how asymmetric the troll state is making the world of today, much less where it puts us in the metaphorical tomorrow. This AC essay at least understands one of the leading actors in this spreading asymmetry for its true nature. The Year Of The Troll www.rferl.org …and this one carries on the theme. Chubb to offer UK 'troll insurance' policy thestack.com Yes, there are markets in trolls. Or at least a potential profit to be made through financialization of trolling. Who's investigating fake Chinese goods? Fake investigators bigstory.ap.org This story pleased me greatly, fakes inside of fakes. A kind of reality matroyshka doll. And the Chinese do it best. Why the internet is putting rubber ducks on heads of Isil fighters - Telegraph www.telegraph.co.uk Egged on by groups like Anonymous, directed geopolitical trolling is becoming an online force. Mock mass shooting, dildos, LARPing Redditors keep Austin weird this weekend - Houston Chronicle www.chron.com …meanwhile, who's trolling who when guns, LARP and sex toys collide? People for the Ethical Treatment of Reinforcement Learners petrl.org It's hard to tell what's a real-real contrarian position, and what looks genuine, but is actually a windup. And does it even matter anymore? The Mystery of Craig Wright and Bitcoin Isn't Solved Yet gizmodo.com I look at situations like this as a kind of trolligami—folding, reticulating, warping troll/countertroll, all feeding media outlets that are more interested in play-by-play action and extending the narrative that some necessary forensics. The Network HOLO 2 – Magazine about emerging trajectories in art, science, and technology / @holomagazine www.creativeapplications.net After months of waiting, finally signs of life from HOLO 2. The upcoming issue, in which I have an excessively long essay on predictive algorithms, is due out in early 2016. Looking forward to getting my hands on a physical copy. You should too. Share this. As always, if this is Too Much Information, feel free to unsubscribe. If you think a friend or colleague would benefit from what we share, please pass this on or recommend. Questions? Comments? Contact us here. Did you enjoy this issue? If you don't want these updates anymore, please unsubscribe here Powered by Revue Changeist / A-Lab: Lab 101 / Overhoeksplein 2 / 1031 KS Amsterdam / The Netherlands


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JAMIE HERZLINGER's bathroom designs?
They are stunning!
And they give new meaning to my ever-present bathroom envy.
The Kips Bay people were smart to have Jamie design the Master Bath this year; Nicole posted on it -- calling it 'sex on a stick'! and I couldn't agree more!
Perhaps my favorite element in this bathroom is the 'corseted maccasar ebony cabinetry.' WOW.
|Jamie Herzlinger
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Originally Posted by Jempire2014
Didnt even know this was from 2016 lool, this category is dead might try to post some in here
Gosh it cannot be hahahah. It was made last week, for me. And you're right, I've spent allot of time producing non-habbo pixel art (if the chibis aren't included) and now it seems like a betrayal. Gotta be fixed ASAP, before finishing my pending stuff. I making Habbo alterations but it drives me loon how "precise" it needs to be, even though it is not exactly a bad thing?
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RPG Exchange Packet
(available to UK RPG members only)
CLICK HERE to join the Exchange Packet as a seller or a buyer (or both)
CLICK HERE to view the Winter 2018 Open Sale of unsold Thematic Exchange Packet Lots
A number of railway thematic items unsold from recent packets are now available for open sale on a first come / first served basis. This sale is also open to non-RPG members.
What is the Exchange Packet?
The Exchange Packet is a way in which RPG members can sell their unwanted material to other RPG members – a bit like a modern day version of the Approvals booklets which stamp dealers of old circulated.
'Selling members' send booklets of material to the Packet Secretary, who assembles them into packets. Packets are then circulated amongst 'circulation members' who have asked to be included in the circulation of material covering topics of their choice (but there is no compulsion to buy at any time).
There could be up to three Packets (or none at all) in circulation at any time. Each Packet is made up of between 3 and 12 Booklets, with each Booklet having 10 single-sided pages. Each Booklet contains material from a single seller, so the Packet could contain material from several different sellers.
These circulating Packets have long been one of the most popular activities of the Society. Members now use the RPG Exchange Packets to buy and sell Railway Postal History as well as Stamps. This is of great benefit both to those who have duplicates they wish to be rid of, and to collectors who want to fill gaps in their collection … usually at lower prices than they would have to pay commercially.
What kind of material goes into a Packet?
Broadly speaking, a Packet will normally comprise a number of Sellers' Booklets all of which will contain material from just one of the Collecting Areas below (i.e. all booklets within a Packet will normally cover the same Collecting Area). Currently, we tend to get material in the following groups:
• Railway Thematics / Railway Thematic covers
• Railway Postmarks (covers, or on piece)
• Railway Postcards (modern) (sometimes)
We get little material in the following groups, but we could set up a Packet covering these areas if the opportunity arose:
• Railway Letter Stamps (post-1950, but usually more modern)
• Railway Letter Stamps, Parcel & Newspaper Stamps (early)
• Other railway documents & items not covered above
Who can participate in the Packet?
This facility is limited to RPG members only. It is further restricted to UK members of the RPG only because:
a) Material for Packets cannot be accepted from RPG members outside the UK. Such material may attract VAT on entry to the UK, and the RPG cannot accept liability for VAT.
b) Packets cannot be sent outside the UK because the terms of the Members' Compensation Scheme do not cover material sent abroad.
Any UK member of the RPG can participate as a seller only, as a circulation member only, or as both a seller and a circulation member.
How does a Packet work … for Sellers?
If you have duplicate material for sale, or material covering areas which you yourself don't collect, the Exchange Packet offers you a means helping other members enhance their own collections while at the same time earning a little revenue yourself.
(Caution – Sellers should bear in mind that, because of the repeated handling of material during the transit of a Packet, high value items are unsuitable for inclusion in the Packet. You may wish to consider offering such items for sale in the RPG Postal Auction.)
Material for sale is assembled by the Seller into 10-sheet Booklets. The booklets are about 8 inches by 5 inches (so that they fit into the travel boxes we use to post them out in). You can make the empty booklets up yourself, or you can obtain them from the Packet Secretary at 60p each (plus postage). You will normally use cellophane strips or stamp hinges etc to hold items on a page (though it is obviously preferable not to use stamp hinges on unmounted mint stamps).
You can also use plastic wallets for larger items such as covers or manuscripts, but all items (folded if necessary) must be A4 (the size of the one large travel box we have) or smaller.
The seller will first make or acquire some booklets and assemble his or her material into one or more of these booklets. Each booklet will normally contain material from a single collecting area only (see above).
The seller will briefly annotate each item in the booklet, and above it write a selling price, the Stanley Gibbons reference number (if applicable), and any othe useful information such as um (unmounted mint), mm (mounted mint), used etc. Stamps are better presented by using just one side of each sheet in the booklet, but manuscripts or covers work well mounted on both sides of the sheets. The better the presentation, the more likely it is to sell!
When a booklet is ready, the seller will forward it to the Packet Secretary. The cost to the seller for each booklet sent in will be:
(a) a 1% Insurance Charge based on the total price specified by the seller for items within that booklet, payable to the RPG, and
(b) a 12.5% Commission on total sales finally achieved for that booklet (to cover administration of the Packet Scheme), payable to the RPG
The Packet Secretary will then group together a number of booklets into a Packet (usually from 3 to 12 booklets per Packet), pack them into one of the travel boxes, and start the Packet off on one of the Circulation Lists. Packets will usually cover just one area of interest (see above list), but mixed Packets may at times be provided. Each Circulation List is made up of circulation members with similar declared interests.
Each Packet will be accompanied by a Master List of the contents for that Packet, and also a number of Purchase Slips to be completed by buyers.
When a Packet is returned to the Packet Secretary, sales fees are forwarded to the seller (after the small commission and insurance charges have been deducted), and the booklets returned with the seller paying the return postage.
Footnote: The RPG quarterly Newsletter can include brief mention of some items for sale by members. If you have a few items which you want to sell but don't want to use the Exchange Packet, you may wish to consider asking if they can be mentioned in the Newsletter.
How does a Packet work … for Circulation Members?
UK members of the RPG may join the Packet as Circulation Members simply by sending a request to the Packet Secretary and declaring their own areas of interest (see above list). If you become a circulation member the Packet Secretary will then assign you to one or more circulation lists, according to your declared area(s) of interest. A circulation list will typically contain between 8 and 15 circulation members.
On receiving a Packet, you can browse it to see if you wish to make any purchases from that Packet. There is no obligation to buy, but whether or not you buy anything you are still responsible for the cost of forwarding the Packet to the next circulation member on the list, and for the payment of a 20p Insurance Fee.
If you make any purchases, you firstly sign your name in the gap you have removed the item from, then you add the cost of your purchases from each booklet on the booklet's cover, and you then annotate the Master List for the Packet accordingly.
When you have completed your purchases (or if you have made no purchases at all) you forward the Packet to the next name on the circulation list. To ensure that packets don't get 'stuck', you should move the packet on to the next member within 2 days (48 hours) of receiving it.
If you forward the Packet by post you must obtain a certificate of posting from the Post Office. At the moment, posting the Packet onwards will cost approximately £3. If instead you forward the Packet by hand, you must obtain a written receipt from the member you have handed the Packet to.
If you made any purchases, as soon as you have forwarded the Packet you must complete a Purchase Slip, giving the relevant details. You then make out a cheque to The Railway Philatelic Group for the total of your purchases (plus a 20p Insurance Fee) and send the cheque, Purchase Slip, and proof of posting (or hand written receipt) to the Packet Secretary.
If you made no purchases this time, as soon as you have forwarded the Packet you must make a nil entry on the Purchase Slip. You then send the Purchase Slip, proof of posting (or hand written receipt), and the 20p Insurance Fee to the Packet Secretary. In this case, either a 20p postage stamp or a 20p coin is acceptable to cover the Insurance Fee … and is in fact preferred to a cheque!
Why not join a circulation list or become a Packet seller NOW? You might find just what you are looking for … and at a price you can afford! Or you might find cheap material in a subject area which you are thinking about starting to collect.
CLICK HERE to join the Exchange Packet as a seller or a buyer (or both)
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Archive for October, 2014
Wes Scantlin of Puddle Of Mudd talks to Marshall of Rock
by craig on Oct.27, 2014, under INTERVIEWS, LINKS, ROCK NEWS, ROCK TOUR DATES
I had a chance to sit down and chat with Wes Scantlin of Puddle Of Mudd prior to their gig at The Ranch in San Miguel, California on October 24 and despite his past brushes with TMZ and his neighbor, he is nothing but positive when it come to making new music and getting back out on the road. Getting his "road legs" back under him as this was just the fifth gig on a tour that carries the band until right before Christmas, we chat about his hometown Kansas City Royals playing in the World Series, getting his start musically in K.C., how the band got their name, the Fred Durst connection, playing with Jimmy Page, the band's new single and upcoming album, Rachel Hunter, Elvis' pool, performing enhancing drugs, who's the biggest asshole in the music biz and more. Listen to it all below.
Puddle of Mudd recently released a surprise new single, "Piece of the Action" via iTunes. This is the first new music from the band since 2011, and dropped at the same time fall tour dates were announced. Get it here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/
For everything Puddle Of Mudd visit the band's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/puddleofmudd
Oct. 31 - Louisville, KY - Phoenix Hill Tavern
Nov. 1 - Watseka, IL- Watseka Theater
Nov. 6 - Cape Coral, FL - Dixie Roadhouse
Nov. 7 - New Smyrna Beach, FL - Pub 44
Nov. 8 - Orlando, FL - Central Florida Fairgrounds
Nov. 9 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall
Nov. 12 - Huntsville, AL - 11th Frame Live
Nov. 13 - Meridian, MS - Rhythm & Brews
Nov. 14 - Birmingham, AL - Iron Horse
Nov. 15 - Clarksville, TN - Warehouse
Nov. 21 - Houston, TX - BFE Rock Club
Nov. 22 - San Leon, TX - 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill
Nov. 23 - New Orleans, LA - Southport Music Hall
Nov. 28 - Toronto, Canada - Mansion Nightclub
Nov. 29 - Toronto, Canada - The Rockpile
Dec. 6 - Juarez, Mexico - E4 Festival
Dec. 11 - Manchester, NH- Jewel Night
Dec. 12 - Lawrence, MA - The Claddagh Pub
Dec. 13 - Stafford Springs, CT - Palace Theater
Dec. 19 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
Dec. 20 - Portland, OR - Bossanova Ballroom
Special thanks to Deborah Brosseau of Spinner PR
RIP to rock legend Jack Bruce
by craig on Oct.25, 2014, under ROCK NEWS
Jack Bruce, bassist and vocals for the legendary and influential Cream, sadly passed away earlier today at the age of 71 (Oct. 25). A message posted on Bruce's website read, "It is with great sadness that we, Jack's family, announce the passing of our beloved Jack: husband, father, granddad, and all round legend. The world of music will be a poorer place without him, but he lives on in his music and forever in our hearts."
It's been reported that liver disease was the cause of death.
Bruce's music career started in 1962 in London, playing with Alexis Korner in Blues Incorporated. From there he met drummer Ginger Baker formed the Graham Bond Organisation. In 1965, he joined John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, which featured Eric Clapton on guitar. A stint with Manfred Mann followed that, then Baker and Clapton approached him in the summer of 1966 about forming a "power trio" that became the legendary Cream.
Jack continued after Cream's breakup, with a stint joining Leslie West and Corky Laing of Mountain, and three stints with Ringo Starr's All Starr Band. He also released multiple solo records, with his last 'Silver Rails' released in March of 2014.
Baker's former Cream band mates posted the following on tSilver Rails' in March 2014heir Facebook pages today:
I am very sad to learn of the loss of a fine man, Jack Bruce... My thoughts & wishes are with his family at this difficult time. - Ginger Baker
It is with great sadness that we learned that Jack Bruce had passed away this morning at his home in England.
"He was a great musician and composer, and a tremendous inspiration to me" - Eric Clapton
Our condolences to Jack's family, friends and loved ones. You will live on forever in your mighty contributions to the world of music.
Softcover edition of '108 Rock Star Guitars' book to be available November 11
by craig on Oct.21, 2014, under LINKS, ROCK BOOKS, ROCK NEWS, VIDEO
Hal Leonard Books will release a softcover edition of '108 Rock Star Guitars' by photographer/author Lisa S. Johnson on November 11. This exquisite book, originally issued as an embossed, red leatherette-bound hardcover in limited quantity that USA Today called, "…a monster of a coffee table book…" will now be available to a much wider audience at a more affordable retail price of $54.
Hailed as "impressive," "jaw-dropping," "masterpiece" and "elegant" by media and artists alike when it was released in October 2013, 108 Rock Star Guitars received widespread accolades for its overall design and the artistry of the images—up-close portraits of the cherished guitars belonging to some of the world's most iconic players. American Photo magazine named it one of the "Best Photo Books of the Year" for 2013, while Brian Setzer called it, "The classiest guitar book I have ever seen."
Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, Nancy Wilson, Bonnie Raitt, Slash, Dave Mustaine, Phil Collen, Carlos Santana, Jack White, Ronnie Wood, Lou Reed, Ace Frehley, Billy Gibbons, Don Felder, Joe Walsh, Robby Krieger, Willie Nelson, Johnny Winter, and Les Paul, who also wrote the foreword, are among the rock stars whose instruments are featured.
The softcover, with French flaps, includes many of the same features of the original book in a slightly smaller size (9×10.5"): 396 pages, 486 gorgeous color images, reproduced using a six-color printing process, on high quality paper, and cover art that replicates the hardcover's award-winning design.
"I am thrilled that Hal Leonard, with its global distribution channels, will publish the softcover edition of 108 Rock Star Guitars," Johnson commented. "Even at a lower price, it was essential that this version maintained the style and beautiful quality of the hardcover edition, and I think anyone who sees this book will appreciate the care and detail that went into the new presentation."
In 108 Rock Star Guitars, Johnson's extreme close-up images capture the intimate details of her six-string subjects in a fresh and distinctive way revealing the beauty and art in these magnificent instruments, and giving insight into the personality of the musicians who play them. Additionally, she provides personal anecdotes describing her 17-year quest to photograph these guitars and documents her travels from the backstage hallways of some of the world's most famous venues to the artists' private homes.
A portion of the proceeds from sales of the softcover edition will benefit the Les Paul Foundation, which supports music education, engineering and innovation as well as medical research. Pre-order now at www.amazon.com
Lisa S. Johnson grew up in an artistic family, where she fell in love with melody and imagery and pursued a career in photography. After a successful 10-year stint working at Eastman Kodak, she met the owner of a vintage guitar shop in Memphis, Tenn., and began exclusively photographing guitars. She lives in Las Vegas.
Les Paul was a guitar player, inventor, and recording artist, and an innovator throughout his career. In 1941, he built his first solid-body electric, helping shepherd into existence rock music as we know it. A pioneer whose name graces some of the most beloved six-strings ever manufactured, Paul died in Mahwah, N.J., where he had spent much of his life, in 2009 at the age of 94.
The mission of the Les Paul Foundation is to honor and share the life, spirit, and legacy of Les Paul by supporting music education, engineering and innovation as well as medical research. The foundation awards grants to music, music engineering and sound programs that serve youth, establishes music-related scholarships at schools and programs for students, provides grants for medical research and programs related to hearing impairment, and supports public exhibits displaying Les Paul's life achievements. www.lespaulfoundation.org
Check out a few video clips with Lisa sharing her interactions with some of the guitars featured in this fabulous book!
'Heart & Friends – Home for the Holidays' to be released on CD, DVD and Blu-Ray on November 10
by craig on Oct.20, 2014, under CD/DVD RELEASES, LINKS, ROCK NEWS, VIDEO
Heart will be bringing some Christmas love this Holiday season as 'Heart & Friends – Home for the Holidays' will be released as CD/DVD, Blu Ray and digital download on November 10 via Frontiers Music SRL. Last December, HEART's Ann and Nancy Wilson returned to their hometown of Seattle to stage a celebration of the season, gathering a few of their friends to join them in singing holiday classics, personal favorites and some of their own hits.
Special guests Shawn Colvin, Sammy Hagar, Richard Marx and Pat Monahan from Train joined HEART for this unique concert which was taped on December 12th 2013 at the Benaroya Symphony Concert Hall in Seattle. The Wilson sisters performed an array of holiday songs originally written by Joni Mitchell, Harry Nilsson, Bob Dylan and Sammy Hagar in their Christmas set as well as some of HEART's favorite songs. Colvin, Hagar, Marx and Monahan provided additional vocals on the tunes and/or sing duets with HEART.
"We had a great time putting on this show with special friends for the holidays. Warm moments and great music from all....and some saucy little elves too," said Ann Wilson. "We have always held the holidays up as a wonderful whimsical time of year and celebrating it in our beloved home town with friends, songs and family was extremely magical," added Nancy Wilson.
"Heart & Friends: Home For The Holidays" ended a prolific and award-winning year in 2013 for HEART, who have been enjoying a resurgence of popularity since 2010′s "Red Velvet Car", which became the group's first Top 10 album in 20 years. Many successful live shows and tours (including a 2011 tour with Def Leppard, and their 2013 "Heartbreaker" tour) have occurred with 2012 seeing the release of "Strange Euphoria", a definitive career-spanning box set; the arrival of "Kicking and Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul, and Rock and Roll", a best-selling autobiography; the announcement of Ann and Nancy Wilson's HEART star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the release of Fanatic, HEART's 14th studio album.
Earlier this year, HEART released "Fanatic Live From Caesars Colosseum" on Frontiers Music SRL. In addition to their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame HEART was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last April.
CD/DVD: http://geni.us/
Blu-Ray: http://geni.us/
CD audio track listing will include:
The River; Seasons, Rockin'/Love Came Down at Christmas (feat. Shawn Colvin), POEM, All through the Night (feat. Richard Marx), All we need is an Island (feat. Sammy Hagar), Santa's Going South (feat. Sammy Hagar), Please Come Home for Christmas (feat. Pat Monahan), Remember Christmas, Barracuda, Even it Up, Stairway to Heaven and Ring Them Bells (feat. Pat Monahan, Richard Marx, Shawn Colvin).
Blu Ray track listing will include:
The River; Seasons Rockin'/Love Came Down at Christmas (feat. Shawn Colvin), POEM, All through the Night (feat. Richard Marx), All we need is an Island (feat. Sammy Hagar), Santa's Going South (feat. Sammy Hagar), Please Come Home for Christmas (feat. Pat Monahan), Remember Christmas; Barracuda; Stairway to Heaven and Ring Them Bells (feat. Pat Monahan, Richard Marx, Shawn Colvin).
Def Leppard Ready to Rock Chumash Casino Resort
by craig on Oct.08, 2014, under LINKS, ROCK NEWS, ROCK TOUR DATES
Def Leppard, a British band that scorched the U.S. hard rock music scene in the 1980s and '90s, will hit the stage for a highly anticipated performance at the Chumash Casino Resort's Samala Showroom at 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2014. Tickets for the show are $95, $115, $135, $155 and $175.
With more than 65 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the U.S., Def Leppard continues to be a driving force in rock music. Over the course of its career, the band has produced a series of classic, groundbreaking albums that set the bar for generations of music fans and artists alike.
The group's spectacular live shows and arsenal of hits have become synonymous with their name, leading Def Leppard to be heralded as an institution in both the music and touring industry.
The English rock band formed in 1977 and gained popularity with their 1981 album "High and Dry," which featured the hit single "Bringing on the Heartache." Def Leppard's next studio album, "Pyromania," turned the group into a household name. The LP boasted hits such as "Rock of Ages," "Photograph" and "Foolin."
In 1987, Def Leppard released "Hysteria," which spawned seven unforgettable singles, including the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit "Love Bites" alongside "Pour Some Sugar on Me," "Hysteria," "Armageddon It," "Animal," "Rocket" and "Women."
Both "Pyromania" and "Hysteria" reached diamond-certified status, making Def Leppard one of only five rock bands with two original studio albums selling more than 10 million copies in the U.S.
Fresh off its summer stadium tour, this legendary band will perform in one of the most popular, and intimate, music venues in Santa Barbara County. Don't miss an opportunity to see Def Leppard when they hit the 1,400-seat Samala Showroom.
Located on Highway 246 in Santa Ynez, California, the Chumash Casino Resort is an age 18-and-older venue. Tickets for all events are available at the Chumash Casino Resort's Club Chumash or online at www.chumashcasino.com.


text: Hello fellow early adopters, I have had issues with Dolphin HD as well as difficulty gettin PDANet onto my phone. I was wondering if anyone has had the same problems and if you did have you found a solution yet. So far I love this phone, I got the TB on launch day as well and was satisfied until I woke up today. I had 0 intentions of getting the Nexus but after following all the threads here I broke down and got it. Thanks in advance for the assistance.


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This month's We Should Cocoa is hosted by Chele over at the Chocolate Teapot. She has challenged us to make something healthy for the new year. You can see the orange round up here.
I'm not going to lie to you. You already know that the word 'healthy' doesn't actually feature around here much. Cake, brownies, fudge, tarts, more cake, big cake, small cake, cakes made from soup, more brownies, donuts, and biscuits... And you would think that I am the size of a house. But I'm not.
The rest of the time, when I'm not knee deep in butter, I eat pretty healthily. Apart from the odd sneaky takeaway and swift meals out (drifts off into MEATliquor daydream), all our food is cooked from scratch at home. I cant actually tell you the last time I ate a ready meal. I run three times a week and take pole dancing lessons too. I simply believe in moderation. And I dont launch myself into a self loathing hate spiral if I demolish a packet of jaffa cakes. Stuff happens. Jaffa cakes happen. Deal with it.
I decided to take something that I love eating for brunch but limit myself on - French Toast - and try and healthy-it-up a bit. Baking rather than frying, egg whites only, fruit, very dark chocolate and some lovely seeded granary bread is the key. I based my recipe on this one, its perfect for a get ahead breakfast.
Serves 3-4
6 slices of wholemeal granary bread
3 eggs whites
250ml skimmed milk
2tbsp honey
1tsp vanilla extract
1 pear - cored and chopped into chunks
Small handful of raisins
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
25gr dark chocolate - roughly chopped
1, Spray a by baking tin with cake release spray and set to one side
2, Cut off the side and bottom crusts of the bread and chop these into small bite size chunks and put the chunks in a bowl and leave the slices to one side.
3, In a bowl or jug beat together the egg whites, skimmed milk, honey and vanilla extract until well combined.
4, Add the pear, raisins, ground cinnamon and dark chocolate into the bowl with the bread crust chunks and toss together until well combined.
5, Arrange the bread slices in the tin, interspersing with the dry pear/raisin/bread/etc mix.
6, Pour over the milk mixture evenly and cover with clingfilm. Pop this in the fridge for a anything over 8 hours. I left mine overnight.
7, Take the french toast out of the fridge and preheat your oven to 160o/c. Replace the clingfilm with foil and bake for 30mins covered. Then remove the foil and bake for a further 10 minutes until golden brown and piping hot through.
8, Cut into slices and serve.


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Practitioner Research for Teachers
`This is a really useful book. It is full of helpful ideas and examples and discusses the importance of research for teachers. While addressing both the why and the how of practitioner research in school settings the authors have kept closely in touch with the practical concerns of busy professionals' - Professor Anne Edwards, School of Education, University of BirminghamThis is a book about how to do your research. It's aimed at teachers involved in classroom-based research projects such as Best Practice Research Scholarships and Networked Learning Communities.This book is a significant text for teachers involved in practitioner research. It will discuss how the notion of classroom research has evolved from previous movements based upon school effectiveness and action research. It will show how being able to conduct and understand research is vital for the professional development of teachers. The text will then consider the practical issues of the design and carrying out of classroom-based research. The book contains practical examples to illustrate points where appropriate. Each chapter includes recommended further reading and practical tasks.
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It is important for a church and ministry to be communication & technology savvy - i.e. adapting to mobile and leveraging social media. Jeremy Smith has some great stats and insights on his website concerning social media and email use.
Here is a sample....
Email Marketing
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Social Media Engagement
So let me ask you, knowing these stats, how does it change the way you communicate? Here is an sample takeaway...if my ministry doesn't have an active presence on Facebook, then these stats show me that I am missing on a strategic opportunity to connect with many of my people.