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Conservatives last week revealed that the
From Spencer Drury, PPC for Greenwich & Woolwich
From Spencer Drury, PPC for Greenwich & Woolwich
On Saturday (4th July) Eltham North Councillor Dermot Poston addressed residents, trustees, friends, families and other guests at the 500th anniversary of Eltham United Charities. Dermot is the longest serving trustee.
Last weekend Spencer joined Greenwich West Conservatives - including Mary Harries (third from left) and Simon Gallie (fifth from left) - as they canvassed opinion on the Coldbath Estate. In particular, Conservatives asked about the building of new homes on the site of old garages (shown in the picture behind the group) which had been agreed but where residents seemed not to have been consulted. In general there appeared to be widespread support for the idea, although there were people concerned about parking, about the lack of a community centre and who would be allocated the home
Promoted by Geoff Brighty on behalf of Greenwich Conservatives, both of 74 Westmount Rd, London, SE9 1JE.


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I've just finished reading Blink, by Ted Dekker. It's fun, but I got headaches as often as his main character did, trying to juggle all the possible futures bouncing off the walls of his super smart brain.
The spiritual theme of the book wraps itself around the mind-boggling concept that human beings have free will, and that, through prayer as well as through their active choices, they can change things, even though God is sovereign.
How can both things be true? If we really have free choice, doesn't that rule out the possibility that God is sovereign?
This is the kind of dilemma we run up against whenever we try to figure out most everything about the nature and character of God.
How can He be both totally God and totally man?
How can He be three and yet only one?
How can He be holy and allow evil in the world?
The struggle is like holding onto mercury. Whenever we think we're getting close to solving the dichotomy, we discover we've lost part of the truth down a black hole.
In fact, I would venture to guess that every heresy that has ever challenged the true biblical version of the Christian faith has resulted from an attempt to reconcile one or another of these paradoxes.
But they cannot be reconciled in this life. In the extra-dimensions we'll inhabit as immortal beings we may find they come together, but in the meantime, we need to be content to live with the puzzle pieces unconnected.
That means we quit trying to figure it out and live as if both are true. We act as if our choices matter, about what we do and what we decide to pray for. But we trust that God, in His sovereignty, can weave the strands of our imperfect choices into the tapestry of His perfect will.
In doing so we acknowledge, with awesome wonder, that we matter. We are not puppets. We can change the world. This recognition will give great incentive to our actions and great power to our prayers.
At the same time, we are able to relax in the security of knowing that an all-powerful and all-loving God, like a mother eagle, swoops under us when we fall, carries us on his wings when we grow tired, and cheers for us when we learn to soar.
We can rest in the paradoxes.

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Student Services (also known as Pupil Services) is defined in Chapter 12 as "Services designed by a school entity to support the instructional program and to help students attain their educational and career goals." It is also defined as "those programs and services that support the overall instructional mission of a school district by ensuring that students attain the knowledge and competencies necessary to derive the maximum benefit from the instructional program."
Student Services Department (SSD) was created to assist the school district in accomplishing its mission to prepare ALL students to be successful, ethical, caring members of a global community. The SSD will partner with parents and teachers to provide experiences and opportunities that foster academic success.
This partnership will increase student resiliency defined as the capacity to overcome risk factors to move toward positive development and the capacity to spring back and successfully adapt in the face of adversity.
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You'd think two of these would've been axed at a design meeting, but Lenovo's either taking no chances, holding off on making tough calls, or using an appeasement strategy to deal with internal design department beefs. In their experimentation to develop a hybrid laptop/tablet that people will want to use, they've developed no less than three different form factors that will hit store shelves in just a few weeks.
The ultra-lightweight Lynx is the most simple design of the three, as it's basically a laptop where the screen pops off—or a tablet that plugs into a keyboard accessory, depending on how you look at it:
The ThinkPad Twist keeps the screen and keyboard together, but connected by a central hinge that rotates in two directions, enabling you to flip and fold the screen over the keys:
Then we've got the IdeaPad Yoga, featuring two double-hinges that allow you to send the screen on a little 360-degree voyage:
I'd call it unlikely that all three of these designs will succeed; then again I also thought no one would buy the original iPod Mini, which ended up being wildly successful. But let's play Design Director for a moment: If you were in charge of Lenovo's design group; were presented all three of these concepts; yet only had the resources to produce one, which would you choose, and what would your rationale be?
All images via Disney ResearchAll images via Disney ResearchSpeaking of 3D printing, this is pretty amazing: a team of designers and engineers at Disney Research have recently published a remarkable paper entitled "Printed Optics: 3D Printing of Embedded Optical Elements for Interactive Devices." (Just as their amusement parks are located...
Daifuku Co. is the name of a Japanese "material handling" company that acquired two of its competitors in the past five years. They snapped up the Jervis B. Webb Company, which handled baggage conveyance systems in North American airports, then acquired Logan Teleflex, which does the same in Europe, Asia...
Although not technically part of the London Design Festival at all, the proximity of the Science Museum to all the designerly action in South West London this month, has resulted in many a festival goer straying over to the Google Web Lab exhibition that promises—a smidgen ambitiously, we soon discovered—to...
Travis Feldman's Molecule Synth was one of those Kickstarter projects that I discovered just a little too late in the game: the Portland, OR-based tinkerer reached his funding goal within two weeks and I bookmarked the 'buzzy' project for future coverage. Still, the charmingly lo-fi video made me feel guilty...
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The Barnabas Bunch is a place where mainly, but not exclusively, retired age people can share friendship and encourage one another in the Christian faith. Including time for prayer and refreshments.
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JPMorgan Board Backs Dimon
What $2 billion loss now? The board of directors at JPMorgan Chase said on Tuesday that they still had confidence in CEO and Chairman Jamie Dimon, despite a $2 billion trading loss that occurred on his watch. The 50-minute meeting focused mainly on mortgage lending and servicing, and Dimon was asked very little about the trading loss. Under questioning after the meeting, Dimon said he is not against new regulation—and suggested that cutting executive pay could be used to make up the $2 billion. Meanwhile, the Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into the loss.


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Our friends Julie and Greg gave us a bottle of Wolf Blass Gray Label Shiraz (2003) a while back. Since they are getting married tomorrow, we figured tonight would be an excellent time to crack that sucker open! And we did.
We decided to go the wine snob route and decant it. We bought a funky little funnel on a recent trip to Niagara on the Lake. It has a cool corkscrew look.
Decanting it really showed off its gorgeous, deep cherry colour.
After letting it breath for about half an hour, it was time to taste. If I was only allowed one word to describe this wine it would be, pepper. From the aroma to the taste this wine is all pepper all the time. There are some other spicy notes and the slightest hint of bitter chocolate too but pepper is the dominant flavour. It mellowed out as it sat in the decanter but the bold spicy flavour and long finish remained. It made an excellent accompaniment to our gourmet pizza dinner.
$33.25 at the LCBO.
Friday, April 13, 2007
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Labels: Greg, Julie, LCBO, Niagara-on-the-Lake, wine, Wolf Blass
2 comments:
- e-Lizabeth said...
"he's gonna rate your record high"
snobs...didn't you like my IKEA pitcher?? Not good enough for you?? ;) hehe.... Wolf Blass = yum!
- April 13, 2007 at 11:18 p.m.
- vivian said...
are you kidding? I only own two of that exact same IKEA pitcher! I just never thought to use is as a decanter. Very Boheminan chic. I'll have to steal that idea from you, if you don't mind.
oh yeah and..
"he's gonna dig it til the day you die"
- April 14, 2007 at 12:13 a.m.
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Murder in Mayberry: True Crime in America's Hometown
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Sonya Lynn Bradley - Cold Case
On Thursday October 10, 2002 Sonya Bradley (35 years old) was last seen at her apartment in Eddyville, Kentucky. Ms. Bradley left necessary medication behind and did not tell her young children where she was going. As of this date, the whereabouts of Ms. Bradley remain unknown. It is believed that foul play may have led to her disappearance. Extensive searches conducted have failed to reveal evidence of her disappearance.
Anyone with information regarding the disappearance of Sonya Bradley contact: Det. Sgt. Sam Steger at 1-800-222-5555 or 270-856-3721 email him at email@example.com
Beverly Miller never dreamed that her daughter would end up on a cold case list. But she hopes it will help solve the 2002 disappearance and presumed murder of Sonya Bradley. "I don't know what it's going to take to bring my child home, but I can't find peace until she is home".
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Shakopee Man Sentenced For Using Other People's Food Stamps
MINNEAPOLIS—Yesterday in federal court in St. Paul, a 47-year-old Shakopee man was sentenced for using other people's food stamps. On September 5, 2013, United States District Judge Paul A. Magnuson sentenced Chin Son Kim to three years of probation on one count of food stamp fraud. Kim was charged on April 18, 2013, and pleaded guilty on June 12, 2013. Kim was ordered to pay restitution of $29,816.
In his plea agreement, Kim admitted that between November 2010 and July 2012, he obtained Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program ("SNAP") cards, commonly known as food stamps, from the true recipients of those benefits. To acquire the cards, he waited near a charity facility in St. Paul, as well as at other locations, and then approached people he thought might be in possession of them.
After obtaining a card, Kim would go to cooperating local markets, where he would use the card in an unauthorized manner. Typically, he would present the card to the grocer, who would swipe it through a food-stamp scanner, routinely noting a transaction of approximately $200. Kim would then receive cash, groceries, or store credit in that amount. Afterwards, he would return the card to its rightful owner, providing that person with cash in the amount of approximately half of the transaction total. The loss to the SNAP program because of Kim's action was approximately $29,816.
Following the sentencing, Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge Robert Wagner of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Inspector General, said, "SNAP is the largest program in the domestic hunger safety net, and those who prey on the poor by illegally purchasing SNAP benefits erode the public trust in the program."
Wagner expressed appreciation to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, the St. Paul Police Department, and U.S. Attorney's Office for effectively working together to prosecute those whose criminal conduct diverts vital federal nutrition assistance away from needy individuals and families.
Each individual who receives SNAP benefits is issued an electronic benefit transfer ("EBT") card, which contains a monthly allocated benefit amount that can be used at authorized retailers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA") reimburses those retailers for the benefit amounts redeemed. Only eligible food items may be acquired with food stamps, and some items, such as alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and cell phone minutes are not eligible. Moreover, food stamps may not be redeemed for cash.
This case was the result of an investigation by the USDA-Office of Inspector General, the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, and the St. Paul Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David P. Steinkamp.


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Back to work… Do it for you!
Are you ready to return to work full-time or want to slowly transition back into the professional world by taking on a part-time role? Either way, you have come to the right place. Amazon values employees from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, career paths and education. This is what makes our culture peculiar.
Having had a break for a few years and trying to reintegrate yourself into the professional world can be challenging. However, we believe that people like you will come back inspired and ready to progress in their career where they will make an impact on a daily basis.
What we offer
We will make sure your transition back into the professional world is as smooth as possible.
Here is what you can expect from us:
- You will receive coaching sessions and functional training that bring your skills up to speed before joining.
- Our managers are trained to develop every team member's strengths and they will make sure to set you up for success.
- Besides regular developing meeting with your direct manager, you will be assigned a buddy and mentor that will support you during your starting period at Amazon.
- You will have the chance to work with brilliant people from all over the world.
- We value diversity of thoughts and Amazon gives you the opportunity to share your ideas with your manager and other teams to drive innovation.
- A peculiar culture based on our Leadership Principles. They are the foundation of everything we do. Whether we're discussing ideas for new projects or deciding on the best approach to solving a problem. Learn more about them here.
If you've had a career break of two years (or a little less, we're not overly fussy) then read on...
What our returners value most about choosing Amazon:
1. Flexibility
"Flexibility has been my lifeline through a couple decades of parenting while working (mine are 20, 16 and 8)"
This is what Ellenore Angelidis, Kindle Director at Amazon emphasizes that she was able to grow as a manager after being the one who returned to work. She learned how important it is to give the team flexibility which allows parents to pursue their career. This was not only a benefit for the employees but also made them more productive. If you are interested to read more about how Ellenore experiences her life as a working mother at Amazon, read more on her blog posts on www.workingmother.com.
2. Job security
"Amazon gives the possibility to change the job, but remain in the same company."
Silvana Specht, Senior Operations Manager joined Amazon in 2003 and has held 7 different positions over the last 14 years. She appreciates that Amazon the highly dynamic environment and the easy to change processes that drive innovation.
We have a number of roles available across the UK in our Return to Work Programme, click the apply button to be redirected and learn more.
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Genus: Asclepias
Cultivar: syriaca
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Nickname: Milkweed
Bulbs per sq. foot: 1
Catalogue: Spring Planted
Other Than Bulbs: Perennials, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Pink, Full Sun, 3' - 4', 4' - 5', 6' +, 25" - 30", Pest Resistant, Dry, Average
Ship Categories: Spring Planted shipped 3-15 to 6-15
Asclepias syriaca (Common Milkweed) has clusters of pinkish flowers that are 'butterfly magnets' and a Monarch larvae food source; blooms on 2'-6' stems in early to mid summer-fall; a critter resistant, drought tolerant, pollinator attractor! Spreads by stolons and seed; winter hardiness zone 4-9; plug.
We are not perennial growers but we have been using all types of plant material in our gardens with bulbs and have recommended doing so for over 20 years! We have friends who grow plants in the U.S. and have offered them to us for our catalogue. We're sure you'll enjoy them in your garden especially when you see how they extend and expand your blooming season!
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Our theme for October was "Frozen".
So basically anything that involved snow or ice.
We had some lovely entries again but alas there can only be one winner in each section.
So for the beginners section the winner was
Jean made this lovely gatefold card with Pion Design papers.
Coongratulations Jean :)
The runner up (just a couple of votes behind) was Shirley with this lovely winter tree card made up of all punched leaves layered together. Lots of work!
In the advanced section our winner was Pat with this beautiful black and white pyramid card.
Congratulations Pat (Mum) :)
Here are the other wonderful entries in the advanced section...
A lovely vintage sleigh ride from Rhonda
This lovely star card from Pat
A layered snowflake ornament from Maralene
This snow globe card, complete with Dimensional Magic from Rhonda
A reindeer shaker card from Glenda
This silver and white entry from Rhonda
A beautiful step card complete with cotton wool snow and 3 little reindeer from Maralene
A parchment card of an owl on a snowy branch from Glenda M
And lastly this "Snow" card from Rhonda in one of my favourite colours at the moment.
Thanks girls and congrats again to the winners. It's a shame you can't all win!!


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WASHINGTON — Something has been missing from the fight over the Supreme Court nomination of Elena Kagan: the fight.
When President Obama nominated Ms. Kagan, his solicitor general, to fill the seat being vacated by Justice John Paul Stevens, the usual array of Washington pundits and prognosticators predicted a summer dominated by a contentious battle over her confirmation. Nearly four weeks later, that battle has yet to crystallize, and Ms. Kagan seems to have emerged as a kind of Teflon nominee.
"This is not a coronation, it's a confirmation," Senator Jeff Sessions, the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said in an interview on Wednesday, sounding more than a little bit frustrated.
Unlike Justice Sonia Sotomayor, whose nomination became quickly caught up in a fracas over her "wise Latina" comment and her aggressive questioning style — a debate that introduced a new term, "hot bench," into the Washington lexicon — Ms. Kagan is more low-key than lightning rod.
Justice Sotomayor made history as the first Latina on the Supreme Court, and captured the public imagination with her up-by-the-bootstraps personal story. Ms. Kagan, with her thin paper trail and brainy-girl-from-the-Ivy-League past, seems to inspire neither intense devotion from fans nor blistering criticism from her foes.Continue reading the main story
The conventional wisdom, even among conservatives here, is that barring some unforeseen bombshell, she will be confirmed.
"There's a lack of enthusiasm on the left that is matched by a certain fatalism among some folks on the right," said Edward Whelan, who has been issuing conservative critiques of Ms. Kagan from his perch as president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington. His article about Ms. Kagan in the current National Review is headlined "The Blankest Slate."
Ms. Kagan's slate, however, is about to grow a lot less blank, a development that could change the political dynamics of her candidacy. This week the National Archives is expected to release the first batch from a total of 160,000 pages of documents relating to Ms. Kagan's years in the Clinton White House — including e-mail messages that, some conservatives hope, might reveal a more candid side of the ever-cautious solicitor general.
As Mr. Whelan said, "We all know how problematic e-mails can be."
If there is a fight brewing over Ms. Kagan at all, it seems to be over the records. Mr. Sessions has been pressing hard for them, and warned in the interview that Republicans might use the filibuster to block Ms. Kagan's confirmation if all the documents are not released in enough time for senators to review them before the start of the hearings, now scheduled to begin June 28.
"We would not like to filibuster," he said, "but I would say a failure to produce documents and actions in that vein could lead to more tension than some people might expect."
Senator Patrick J. Leahy, the Vermont Democrat and Judiciary chairman, said Republicans were trying to use a double standard. "We're going to have far more documents than we had for Roberts and Alito, and a lot sooner," he said in a telephone interview from his home in Vermont, referring to the two justices nominated by former President George W. Bush, John G. Roberts Jr. and Samuel A. Alito Jr.
Conservatives and liberals alike are eager for the documents; both sides would like to gin up a little bit of controversy, if only to energize their bases in this midterm election year. Nan Aron, president of the Alliance for Justice, a liberal advocacy group, said the records had the potential to transform Ms. Kagan "from a candidate who's a blank slate to one with a very complex, intricate portrait."
In the weeks since her nomination, Ms. Kagan has been making the usual courtesy calls to senators. So far, she has visited more than 50 of them, a parade of mostly ho-hum sessions that Dahlia Lithwick, who writes about legal issues for the online magazine Slate, has aptly dubbed "the Elena Kagan Bore 'Em to Death Tour."
So far, only one Republican, Senator James M. Inhofe of Oklahoma, has said outright that he will not vote for her.
Others, including Mr. Sessions, say they have serious questions about Ms. Kagan, citing her lack of experience — she has never been a judge — and her decision to briefly bar military recruiters from facilities at Harvard Law School while she was dean. Yet the complaints seem to have gained little traction.
After Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina and a member of the Judiciary Committee, met with Ms. Kagan, he issued a statement saying he did not believe "prior judicial experience is a prerequisite for sitting on the court," and added that he took her "at her word that she respects the military."
In part, Ms. Kagan has benefited from the capital's short attention span. With all eyes on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico — and confirmation hearings at the end of June, the Washington equivalent of light-years away — the nomination has fallen out of the news and the public is not yet engaged. A poll released last week by CBS News found that more than 7 in 10 Americans had yet to form an opinion of her.
Mr. Sessions, though, predicts that will change. He says conservatives, especially Tea Party activists, are deeply interested in a discussion of judicial philosophy, a debate in which Ms. Kagan will be put on display as Exhibit A.
"A lot of people at tea parties carry a copy of the Constitution in their pockets," the senator said, adding that if the debate seems sleepy, it is only because his colleagues are not yet paying attention. "We've got so much going on — the economy, the oil spill, defense issues, whatever," he said. "They're just beginning to focus on this."Continue reading the main story


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We have 5 PC's in our office. ALL running Win7 Home Premium. We want 4 to be Workstations/Clients and the 5th to be the Server. They are currently setup as so, as an ad hoc network. It works, for the most part. But it cause issues with losing network connection intermittently, which causes Quickbooks to boot people out of the program. Would we be better suited to upgrade the file serving machine to Win 7 Pro? The setup is as follows. 3 pc's on one side of the room, 2 on the opposing side. We have a Cisco Router on the 3rd wall, and it pipes the net connection to a switch on each computer wall like a big U. I just need a reliable Network Connection to share files from a centralized location. Help!!
Your terminology might be a bit wrong here. You say it is an Ad Hoc network and then go onto say the the computers are connected via a router and a switch.
That is an infrastructure network.
An Ad Hoc network is were computers are connected directly to each other with no routers or switches involved.
Intermittent drop out in a wired network can often be traced to a faulty cables so that is where I would start looking, especially as it always one of the computers connected to a particular switch. I would look at the cable connecting that switch to the router.
Upgrading to Win & pro would make little difference, you would still have the peer to peer network that you have now and would do nothing for intermittent drop-outs.
You can not solve a hardware problem with software.
It could also be a failing switch. Might just bypass the switch and connect to the router [1 server 3 clients] and see if the network remains stable.
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Thanks Stuart. Thats what I meant. Sorry, Thank you for the clarification. The internet connection out here is poor, and not always consistent. I just want to streamline the system and make it work more efficiently. What would your recommendation for the ideal setup be? Given the scenario I have given you and throwing the Win 7 Pro concept out the window.
Is your Quickbooks hosted on that "server" machine? If it is than your problems have nothing to do with your Internet connection. I would try what wanderer suggested and take the switch out of the equation and plug all your devices into the router (given you have enough free ports) and see if the problem goes away. If it does you need a new switch.
Thanks for the input. I will do that. Question, Given the current setup, instead of using the Router and 2 independent switches, would we be better served to just pick up a quality Netgear Gigabit switch like this one (http://www.neweggbusiness.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122139) and just do cable runs from the switch to each machine? That way we are minimizing the number of pieces of equipment in the equation?
Possibly. You probably wouldn't really notice an increase in speed unless your current switches aren't gigE. That said, you may if you are doing large file transfers over the network such as backups. I would probably still get a new gigE switch though.


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Host your next event at Rozis Wine House. Rozis Wine House is opening our doors for group parties and events. We would love to host your next fundraiser, alumni event, business gathering or social outing. We offer several price level structures to help accommodate any occasion. Choose from a tasting of elegant wines and fine dining to a more relaxed and social tasting. Rozis also enables you to only pay for the wines you go through and food may be prepared for your event or (to help cut your costs) you may provide your own foods. Our relaxed setting allows guests to move around the store and socialize within the group. People can enjoy the wine samples at their own pace while enjoying their surroundings. If you wish for an even more formal setting, you can have one of our chefs prepare gourmet dishes right in front of your special guests. Rozis can accommodate up to 150 people per event and allows you to choose the level of tasting that best fits your needs. Parties are generally booked lasting one to five hours. Rates are from $150.00 to $300.00. Please feel free to contact us if you should have any questions or would like to inquire about having Rozis host your next big event at Rozi's Wine House, 14900 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107. 216-221-1119 or fax 216-221-1112 email: email@example.com
Rozi's Wine House Incorporated has successfully operated wine and beverage stores in the Cleveland area for more than 70 years. Our family owned business was started by Maurice Rossen in 1939. The store is now operated by his son, Warren Rossen (2nd generation), and Warren's son, Gary (3rd generation). Rozi's three generations of maintaining a remarkable operating record and history of quality service to the community is a result of family pride and care.


text: Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword kicks a whole lot of butt on the Nintendo DS. Visually, the game's a stunner, and the action is intense and almost non-stop. IGN don't think the game makes the ultimate case for touch-screen exclusive control in action games, and theny certainly don't think stylus control is better than traditional control for the Ninja Gaiden design. But what Team Ninja created for the Nintendo DS definitely works in turning something traditional into something different and unique without forgetting about the fun, too.


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This is a simple tutorial for how to use photoshop to crop, size and save your photos and images for posting on the web.
Most photos posted on this blog should be no larger than 500 pixels wide. The height doesn't matter as much as the width, but I'd recommend not to exceed 300 pixels in height. Photos can be less wide and shorter.
Photos posted on the web should be no larger than 100k in memory. Many people still use dial-up modems which can take a long time to surf the web if images are too large in memory size.
Watch this video on How to produce photo for web in photoshop


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Buzzy Beehive Bulletin Board Set
Bees symbolize hard work. This vibrant display works hard, too–as a job chart, story starter, math tool, room brightener, and for recognizing student achievement. Beehive is 35" high. 37 pieces.
Color Your Classroom! Behavior Clip Chart Mini Bulletin Board Set
Includes behavior clip chart (6" x 36" assembled), 2 customizable chart levels, 4 student recognition cards, 36 reward coupons, and teaching guide. 47 pieces.
How Am I Doing Today? Mini Bulletin Board Set
Use this display to manage classroom behavior and to encourage better work and study habits. The teacher's guide provides tips for motivating students to "stay in the green." Header piece measures 21" x 6". 61 pieces including 48 name tags.
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Inclined as I am to a chronic indolence, I should enjoy those Italian moments, by my own, by my parents-in-law, by the shadowy side of the green, while I am eating cherries.
And I do enjoy them (moments ans cherries), with a sort of intimate delay (should I say I did?), writing down disorderly sketches of my Italian journey.
A different inclination, more courageous, endured the cherry tree since 1994, when a tremendous lightning – out of a memorable storm – hit its log.
Grandpa Mario planted the cherry tree when Cristiana, first of his six grandchildren, was born. Mario, ninety years old, gently and slowly is now heading to his tree, to me and Jacopo, his great-grandchild.
Walked by his daughter, with the aid of a cane, a bit stooped and with humid blue eyes, Mario is looking at Jacopo, somehow lost in his thoughts… thoughts, we can only guess.
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San Tan Valley, AZ 85143
From $398,950
Why 'From' pricing?
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The notion that comes in the minds of almost all students when they heard about getting writing help in their research proposal is to purchase one. Morally speaking, purchasing a proposal is undesirable, but it is practically okay when it comes to avoiding plagiarism. There is a very thin line between what is right and wrong, so it is very hard to pinpoint which is which. This article will tackle on being mindful of when should you really purchase a research proposal. Clarifications will also be made on what is really a research proposal and how to make one. It is important to touch on this subject because it can be very confusing for those who are beginners. There is a big difference in making a research or thesis when you are in high school and undergraduate studies from a master or PhD studies. A research proposal is not required before making your research during high school and undergraduate studies. You are guided by your teachers along the way because some matters are decided for you. In a sense, your environment and study is limited because you have to choose your issue from a preformed list. There are also very rare instances wherein you can write a thesis with the specific subject matter of your own choice, but you need to receive a go signal first. The materials and theories you will use are also predetermined.
In a way, you have an easy responsibility, although you have strict boundaries. In higher level of studies, doing a research is quite tough. You have to hand in first your research proposal. Here, you have to await the decision of your instructor and you are not yet sure if you can proceed with your research right away. This suspense of not knowing the outcome would be is the compelling force for some of the students to purchase a research proposal. Others do not know exactly how to proceed, so they entrust the fate of their proposal to research proposal writing services. Good for those who use this chance just to have an idea on how to write a proposal and still make their own. Some others purchase this academic writing service only for the purpose of knowing the process of handling a proposal. This is also true for thesis or dissertation writing services. You can request support from your instructors.
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"There Was No Basis For That Statement"…Why Single Out One Group? – Baako Pokes Prez Mahama
"You can make a general statement and nobody will have a problem with it…when you single out, you put yourself at risk. Whether he said Ashantis or not, it is negative especially coming from a President who is delivering goods and services; there was no basis for that statement," says the Managing Editor of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako Jnr.
The ace journalist's comment comes on the back of comments made by President John Dramani Mahama during his three day tour of the Ashanti Region.
President Mahama is alleged to have accused the people of Kumasi of not being appreciative of government efforts in the region.
Addressing supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kumasi, President Mahama said in Twi: 'sÉ› AkokÉ" sa kyerÉ› Akroma a, ennyÉ› no fÉ›'; to wit, the chick can never impress the hawk with its dancing.
He further noted that even if his government uses gold to construct roads in the region, the people of Kumasi will not appreciate it.
Many are those who have criticized the President for making this comment; accusing him of being tribalistic.
However, Deputy Information Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has indicated that the tape was doctored to create controversy and to make the NDC led government lose favour in the Ashanti Region.
Speaking on Peace FM's'Kokrokoo',Kweku Baako said the President should have made a general statement instead of singling out a particular group of people.
He told Kwami Sefa-Kayi that 'even if you took the tribal and ethnocentric issue out, it is still not proper that as a President you will single out any community of people and say that they are not appreciative of the goods and services you are delivering to them. No matter how well you intended it to be, you lose. You don't go singling out.
"..you could make a general statement and nobody will have a problem with it…when you single out, you put yourself at risk. Whether he said Ashantis or not, it is negative especially coming from a President who is delivering goods and services; there was no basis for that statement'
Daddy Lumba's Yen tie Obia
Commenting on the song 'Yen tie Obiaa' President Mahama used during his tour, Kweku Baako Jnr. said even though the song is 'not bad' the 'context' in which it was used, creates a bad impression for the Mahama led administration.
'It can create the image of insensitivity and arrogance for a party in government…the song is okay but the context in which it was used…Some will feel offended and that will mean you have not communicated effectively,' he said.
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The Engagement Shower: An Unusual LGBT Marriage Proposal
A couple in a relatively conservative Austin suburb navigates the ups and downs of planning a same-sex wedding.
When Tammy Stanley and Misty Hillin exchange vows later this year as the sun slips beneath the Texas Hill Country horizon, their guests may be completely unaware that the celebration they're witnessing began with a proposal in the shower.
It actually wasn't the first time that Stanley, 51, an artist, had proposed to Hillin, 43, a physical therapist. The two, who live in the Austin suburb of Lakeway, have known each other for 20 years and been a couple for four. Stanley first proposed at Hillin's birthday party, about a year into their relationship. This was before nationwide marriage equality, "so when I got down on one knee, I didn't ask Misty to marry me, because I didn't think Texas would ever legalize same-sex marriage," she recalls. "Instead, I asked her to spend the rest of her life with me."
"When she got down on her knee, that was a surprise to me," Hillin says. "I didn't know that was going to happen. I said, 'I don't care what the question is, the answer is yes!'"
"From that moment forward it seemed to us like we were married," Stanley adds. In fact, her plan at the time was to propose life partnership to Hillin every few years and give her a new ring each time. That jewelry-intensive strategy changed with last year's Supreme Court ruling. "At first it was: oh my God, oh my God, oh my God—we can get married now," Stanley says. "A rush of gay happiness surged through me.
And then I was terrified, and I thought: oh my God, oh my God, oh my God—I'm going to have to follow through and do this."
We want the wedding to reflect who we are as people.
The formal marriage proposal occurred on Christmas Eve. Hillin was lathering up in the couple's large master shower. "I was just gross. We'd been doing Christmas stuff all day—getting all the presents and the tree and the lights," she recalls. "And then Tammy comes into the shower, fully clothed. She took the shampoo bottle out of my hand. I'm like, what are you doing? Although I wasn't completely shocked, because she does weird stuff like that all the time. Then I saw the black jewelry box. I started bawling."
From the moment they dried off, the planning began—as did the challenges. After Stanley left messages with a half dozen event venues, explaining that they were two women in search of a wedding site, all of the calls within her conservative enclave went unreturned—except for one. Staffers at nearby Antebellum Oaks said they'd be thrilled to host the happy couple's December 3 wedding.
For Hillin and Stanley, it was a sobering realization—not that such attitudes exist in the area, but the extent to which the wedding would force them to face these attitudes. Neither wanted their wedding planning, much less the event itself, to become an exercise in political consciousness-raising, but "I wouldn't want food served at our wedding by a caterer who is against gay marriage but pretends to approve of it in order to get the business," Stanley says.
"I just don't want to waste my time on anyone who doesn't immediately want our business," Hillin adds. Still, the thought of interrogating potential vendors about their same-sex marriage views was daunting, so the couple hired Austin-based Electric Purple Events, owned by wedding planner Solrun Erlingsdottir. "She knows the scene," Hillin says. "She tells us which vendors to work with and which to avoid."
We're very blessed. We have a good life, there's a lot of love and a lot of laughter in our home—and we want our wedding to be like us.
With this peace of mind, the two now feel better able to focus on the details of their special day, for which they expect about 80 guests. They've been surprised by how many traditional-seeming wedding customs have made it into their plans. For instance, Hillin isn't letting Stanley see her in her dress before the ceremony, and they're doing a traditional walk down the aisle—Stanley escorted by her 11-year-old daughter, Hillin by her teenage niece and nephews. Both will release doves before the ceremony to honor their late fathers. "We were trying to go completely outside of the box, but it turns out that the box is really complicated," Hillin observes.
Not every detail will be so traditional, however. "We're all about the element of surprise and shock. It's fun for us to mess with people sometimes," Hillin says. To wit, their first dance will involve professional performers from a local studio secretly planted among the guests.
The couple is also developing custom cocktails, including one named "Tasty" (an amalgam of their first names). Their colors are silver and red (silver taking the place of white). They're also planning to streamline the concept of a sit-down meal, replacing it with appetizers.
The scripting of the meal is an example of something the couple didn't immediately agree upon. Stanley thinks meals at weddings are boring, but "at every wedding I'd ever been to you have a meal," Hillin says. Other areas of disagreement have included the decision to hire a wedding planner and the choice of photographer. "Tammy is pretty set in her beliefs and opinions, and she has tons of them. To be fair I do, too," Hillin says. They've learned not to get too worked up about any of it. "We really do want to have fun, not just at the wedding, but while we're planning it. Just listening and hearing each other out makes a big difference."
"We don't want to be stressing about stuff," Stanley adds. "We want the wedding to reflect who we are as people. I don't want to look like every butch lesbian at her wedding. I just want to look like me. We're very blessed. We have a good life, there's a lot of love and a lot of laughter in our home—and we want our wedding to be like us."


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CityLife Radio is broadcasting a variety of radio programs in Russian, Monday through Friday, 5pm-6pm on 1690AM.
Some of the programs are Present Truth, One-on-One with Pastor, Radio Class, Living and Powerful and CityLife Live. Radio Forum is a weekly program in a talk show format that addresses different topics with religious, social, political and economic connotation.
In the Archive section you will find the most recent programs from the Present Truth show with Pastor Sergey Golovey. In these programs Pastor Sergey is offering in-depth Bible study on various subjects broken into 10-minute segments.


text: I've got a Motorola Droid with the Facebook app that came with it. In the Market I see the official Facebook app listed there but never installed it; unlike the Google Maps app it doesn't seem to recognize that the FB app is already installed. Now I've read that they've updated the FB app with inbox support, I'm interested in that but wary about installing an app that I already "have". Soooo... What happens if I install the FB app from the market? Will that overwrite anything or affect how I have things currently set up? Mess up my Contact syncs or anything? Or is there another way I should manage the FB app on my Droid? Thanks for any info!


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Dedicating second half to fallen teammate inspires Lone Star College-CyFair Men's Soccer Team to win finals and earn title of Lone Star League Champions.
The LSC-CyFair Men's Soccer Team ended the regular season in second place behind Houston Community College-Northwest with 4 wins 2 ties and 1 loss. This allowed the team to advance to the playoffs as the number two seeded team. The three other teams were HCC-NW as the #1 seed, LSC-Tomball as the #3 seed and University of Houston as the #4 seed.
"I knew the playoffs were going to be difficult because of the caliber of teams that reached the playoffs," said Ronnie Nespeca, head coach.
LSC-CyFair played LSC-Tomball at 11 a.m. in the semifinals game and were victorious with a 3-1 win. Christopher Lindanger scored two goals and Herson Rivas one. UH beat HCC-NW in their semifinal match to reach the finals for a 3 p.m. game against LSC-CyFair.
"I was excited to face UofH again after a tie game in the regular season," said Nespeca. "I knew this was going to be an excellent matched game."
Jimmy Delao, assistant coach, told the LSC-CyFair men to just stay calm and maintain what they normally do, which got them to the finals.
"If we play our game of passing and control, we can win," he said.
It was a hard fought match with LSC-CyFair striking first. Lindanger scored a goal in the first half, said Nespeca. Defender David Mejia made a slide tackle to save a goal, but collided with a UofH player, suffered a broken leg and was rushed to the hospital.
At half time, the score remained the same with a 1-0 edge to LSC-CyFair. The team decided to dedicate this game to injured teammate Mejia.
"They were going to give everything they had to ensure a win," said Nespeca. "In the second half, they did just that with two more goals by Lindanger and also from Rivas."
The final score of the game was 3-0. Nespeca said both teams played an excellent game and showed tremendous sportsmanship on both sides.
"After the game, the team went as a group to the hospital to visit and celebrate with David," said Nespeca. "They brought the trophy in for David to hold and it made all the pain in his leg go away - for a while."
For information on the LSC-CyFair Men's Soccer Team, call Nespeca at 218-290-3289.


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Martin Rundkvist discusses Cliffs End, excavated by Wessex Archaeology in 2004-2005. They uncovered centuries of what appears to be ritual human sacrifice. Bodies of at least 24 humans, as well as animals, were ritually manipulated after being killed. Based on stable isotope analysis, many of the victims were from Scandinavia, possibly slaves. The striking thing is the duration: It continued for eight centuries.
This work has been ongoing, and you can read about it from Wessex Archaeology's website (they also have a flickr account with images). Notably, this doesn't take the same tack as either the original blog post, nor from the description in the magazine's table of contents, the popular article that inspired the blog post.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The Physics of Cthulhu
This paper is a bit of a doozy. Dr. Benjamin Tippett, a physicist at the University of New Brunswick, examines the eyewitness and other descriptions given in accounts relating to Francis Wayland Thurston's correlated narrative "The Call of Cthulhu." He finds descriptions of gravitational lensing and other exotic phenomena, phenomena not identified until decades after Thurston's manuscript was written. This realization leads to an settling conclusion in a must read paper.
"Possible Bubbles of Spacetime Curvature in the South Pacific"
"Possible Bubbles of Spacetime Curvature in the South Pacific"
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Tesla Lightning Gun (Human, not Yithian, in Origin)
Ever wondered what a Yithian lightning gun might look like? Well, not only can you see this one built by Rob Flickenger, but you can read about how he built it (it involves many dangerous processes. And Nerf).
Here it is in action
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Behold Nanocthulhu lovecrafti
Matthew Buffington of the Smithsonian has published the description of a new genus and species of wasp, named Nanocthulhu lovecrafti, a name partially inspired by the shape of the mandibles. You can see pictures of it, and an explanation for the name, at this entry at WaspWeb (a site whose existence disturbs me somewhat).
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Elder Thing Discovered in Kentucky. No, Really.
How can this possibly go wrong?
An amateur fossil hunter, working with two professors of geology, just presented their findings of an organism even they are calling a "monster." I'll let them describe it.
"Around 450 million years ago, shallow seas covered the Cincinnati region and harbored one very large and now very mysterious organism. Despite its size, no one has ever found a fossil of this "monster" until its discovery by an amateur paleontologist last year. The fossilized specimen, a roughly elliptical shape with multiple lobes, totaling almost seven feet in length,"
""I knew right away that I had found an unusual fossil," Fine said. "Imagine a saguaro cactus with flattened branches and horizontal stripes in place of the usual vertical stripes. That's the best description I can give.""
Yeah, um ... might it have looked like this?
UPDATE: Better image here.
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Glasses for All Event
CCA Student Donates Eyeglasses to the Homeless
Glasses for All, a nonprofit organization that collects and recycles used eyeglasses, recently held its first distribution event at the Neil Good Day Center, donating over 200 pairs of prescription and reading glasses to people in need. It was then that Glasses for All Founder Amy Yan, a student at Canyon Crest Academy and 92130 resident, learned that many homeless people lose their glasses to thefts, assaults, or other unfortunate events.
"Prior to the event, I wasn't fully aware of just how high the demand for glasses among the homeless was," said Amy. "I had a general idea that there was a demand, but I had previously assumed that glasses were auxiliary resources compared to the bare necessities of food, shelter, and clothing. After conversing with the homeless in line, I came to understand that the necessity for glasses, for clear vision, was crucial as well." One woman even cried tears of joy when she found a pair of glasses that fit her. Following the distribution event, Glasses for All pooled the remaining glasses and donated 40 pairs to the Episcopal Community Services' Friend to Friend homeless outreach program.
Amy conceptualized Glasses for All in April 2016 when she found some old glasses while cleaning her house. She didn't want to throw them away or leave them sitting in a drawer, so she decided to start collecting them to donate to those in need. The organization depends on glasses donations from local churches, community members, and other organizations. Learn more about how you can help at www.glassesforall.org.


text: Share Facebook Twitter Google + Stumbleupon LinkedIn Pinterest Related Articles1950 Children's Clothing 001August 9, 2018 1959 FashionJuly 21, 2016 1958 FashionJuly 21, 2016 The Fifties 1950s Fashion 1957 Fashion"What clothes did they wear in 1957? In 1957 women's fashions reflected sharp contrast, restless experimentation and a search for a change which would be as distinct and as satisfying as the New Look of 1947 and the Empire sheath which succeeded it in 1954. In the French haute couture, 1957 was an intensely dramatic year. In February the fashion world saluted the designer Christian Dior on his tenth anniversary as the dominant spirit of French fashion, and only a few months later (Oct. 25) was shocked at the news of his sudden death from a heart attack. Gabrielle Chanel, at 71 still creating variations on her theme of the 1920s, the casual, open-front suit, was once again a major influence, and the Chanel suit was as much in demand as it had been in her earlier heyday. In autumn 1957 a startlingly diversionist group of Paris designers led by Balenciaga and Givenchy introduced the "sack silhouette," shaped like a giant almond with sleeves, completely muffling the torso, barely touching the hipline, and tapering to a narrow hem that reached just below the kneecap.United States designers, who had been gradually relaxing the silhouette since 1955, were less drastic in muffling the figure in their 1957 collections. Claire McCardell's "string bean" silhouette, Tina Leser's dress-length cashmere pull-over sweater, Norman Norell's straight, beltless chemise and tubular tunic and the typical Estevez semifitted sheath with an arrestingly bare, strapped neckline were carried forward in 1957, softened and somewhat shorter (about 17 inches from the floor). Some designers blended the sack and the sheath by veiling a shapely dress under a loose, straight overdress of transparent fabric. Many collections offered chemise dresses to be worn with or without a belt or narrow sash."Free form" cut simplified the silhouette, erased many intricacies of dressmaking and gave a skyscraper-like clarity of line. Even full skirts assumed modernistic form, deep folds being arranged into oval or spherical shapes, variously called "almond," "egg," "melon" and "balloon" skirts. Many designers undertook to do a woman's fashion thinking from head to toe, designing the hats, shoes and jewelry for each costume, and even selecting the correct stocking tone for the season.In designing the spectacularly revealing necklines, it seemed relevant to design the appropriate foundation garments to go under them, and Estevez, for instance, turned corsetier to build the right underpinnings for his spectacular necklines.While the completely accessorized costume was naturally limited to high fashion, the combination of dress and jacket, dress with matching cardigan sweater, and three-piece costume had widespread popularity in all price ranges.While the suit and day dress remained slim, although less fitted, coat shapes visibly expanded in 1957. Large cape collars standing away from the throat, deep armholes and low-set, unpadded shoulders gave bulk to the top of the coat outline. Rounded fullness at the waist extended into a wide sweep at the hem, or tapered in slightly to give an oval silhouette. The knee-length coat, usually in dramatically wrapped effects, was shown by many designers.The evening wrap and evening coat were definitely established as a fashion revival for the very young as well as for the older and more sophisticated woman. Bright corduroy, velvet and satin "party coats" topped slim satin sheaths or full chiffon dresses as college prom equipment. Floor-length, knee-length and waist-length coats and wraps of gorgeous brocades, vivid satin or velvet accompanied evening gowns.The uneven hemline, as short in front as the shortest daytime dress and swooping to the floor or into a train at the back, was stressed to highlight pretty legs.The head was less small and sleek, but given roundness and width by loosely waved coiffures brushed full at the sides. Hats of satin or fur were soft but large, draped or twisted dramatically sideward or back. Large transparent headdresses of lace or tulle were an important accessory with slim siren-like evening dresses of black silk crepe, lace, figured satin or solid paillettes.In 1957 there was great interest and originality in fabric, with special emphasis on richness and luxurious quality. Featherweight, loosely woven fabrics with bold patterns were favored for both day and evening. Tweeds of dupioni silk or wool stressed porous and nubby textures in variegated high colours or in large herringbone, houndstooth or plaid patterns. Resort and summer clothes made much of silk linen, supersheer printed cotton, Swiss and Madeira eyelet embroidered linen and organdy. The new synthetic fibers were blended with natural silk, wool, linen or cotton to provide crease-resistance and ease of washing.Orange, yellow, brilliant blues and emerald green were the colors most favored by designers. Brown, from caramel to charcoal-brown, vied with black as the smartest daytime color. The vivid red coat and suit continued in popularity, with the electric blue costume rising in importance.The "fancy" shoe with a sharply pointed toe became an accepted fashion in 1957. Acceptance came through the ability of shoe designers to make the pointed toe comfortable. Pumps of striped linen, flowered silk crepe and satin, velvet and even of lace were shown to match print dresses or print hats. 'The ultrahigh spike heel diminished in favor, being replaced by the medium Louis heel.Fur was more important in 1957 fashion than for nearly two generations. In addition to the prominence of fur trimmings on cloth coats, suits and dresses, the fur coat became an area of original design. Rich furs such as mink and sable were dyed black as a new and very chic effect. Chinchilla, newly revived as the most sought-after evening fur, was bleached pure white and introduced by Leo Ritter with resounding success."Compiled from period encyclopedias, yearbooks and catalogs subject to fair use or public domain. My own edited versions of public domain material including edited images are protected by copyright. 2016-07-19paperpast Share Facebook Twitter Google + Stumbleupon LinkedIn Pinterest


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'Weird Al' Yankovic Gets 'Tacky' with Pharrell Williams Spoof (Video)
Jack Black, Margaret Cho, Eric Stonestreet, Aisha Tyler and Kristen Schaal get cameos in the parody from his new album, "Mandatory Fun."
Multi-Grammy Award winner "Weird Al" Yankovic is releasing Mandatory Fun (RCA Records), his first new album since 2011's Alpocalypse, tomorrow. Alpocalypse, featuring the Lady Gaga parody "Perform This Way," entered at No. 9 on the Billboard Top 200, the highest debut of Yankovic's career. It was nominated for two Grammys, including Best Comedy Album and Best Short Form Video for "Perform This Way."
PHOTOS Oscar Nominees Luncheon: Sandra Bullock, Leonardo DiCaprio, Pharrell Williams Hit the Red Carpet
Yankovic will launch the new album by posting eight music videos in eight days, starting with "Tacky," his spoof of Pharrell Williams' "Happy," which bowed today on Nerdist.com.
Featuring guest appearances by comics Jack Black, Eric Stonestreet, Aisha Tylor, Margaret Cho and Kristen Schaal, the video was shot on location at the historic Palace Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, the same space used as Julianne Moore's apartment in The Big Lebowski.
The clip was produced by Nerdist's Chris Hardwick, Seth Laderman and Johnny Wickham, offering a montage of clashing colors, socks-and-sandals, Jack Black's backwards sequin fanny pack and "Weird Al"'s litany of social faux pas.
Said Hardwick: "Al has always been one of my idols. If you had told teenage me that I would one day not only be friends with him but also get to produce a video for him, my young brain wouldn't have been able to process it."
STORY Weird Al Yankovic Releases Video for Parody of Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' (Video)
Mandatory Fun includes parodies of such songs as "Blurred Lines" ("Word Crimes"), "Fancy" ("Handy"), "Royals" ("Foil") and "Radioactive" ("Inactive"), as well as style takeoffs on Southern Culture on the Skids ("Lame Claim to Fame"), Foo Fighters ("My Own Eyes"), Crosby, Stills & Nash ("Mission Statement"), Pixies ("First World Problems") and Cat Stevens ("Jackson Park Express"). The "NOW That's What I Call Polka!" medley features Al on accordion running through snippets of "Wrecking Ball," "Pumped Up Kicks," "Best Song Ever," "Gangnam Style," "Call Me Maybe," "Scream & Shout," "Somebody That I Used to Know," "Timber," "Sexy and I Know It," "Thrift Shop" and "Get Lucky."


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The experiment set-up is given in Figures 1-6. The
amount of powder fuels (Ni + 10%(in weight)LiAlH4) is
20 g filled in a nickel cell,located in the stainless-steel
reaction chamber. The existing heater is made of
nichrome wire, which is wound on a ceramic tube. A
stabilized DC power supply is used. The heater is
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is filled in an aluminum hollow cylindrical jacket with
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The experiment was carried out in 4-8 May, 2015, lasted 96 hours. In the
first day, the reaction chamber was vacuumed to 10-4 mbar, and then was
heated up. The LiAlH4 was degassed, and the upper pressure in the chamber
reached 400 kPa at temperatures of 150-300 0C or so. Then the pressure went
down to -90 kPa in subsequent 18-hours. In the next day, when the
temperature of thermocouple T3 was increased to about 950 0C by tuning
electric power to 900 W, the temperature of thermocouple in the fuel cell
increased rapidly. Unfortunately, T3 was damaged at this time. However, T2
still was working well (it is justified by the later exponentially cooling curve),
and T2 (the temperature near fuel cell) was also increased to be higher than
T1(the temperature near heater) rapidly. When T2 temperature reached a
temperature over 1300 0C for 10 minutes, the power was turned off for
protecting T2 from damage. The self-sustaining heat effect appeared and
lasted about 20 minutes, then the T2 temperature went down rapidly. When
the temperature decreased less than 1000 0C, the power was turned on to 900
W, and an excited state of the anomalous heat production appeared again
because T2 was back to be higher than the T1 again. In the most of running
time, T2 temperature was kept less than 1200 0C by controlling the electrical
power. A typical result of temperature variation of T2 and T1 versus input
power on 8 May is shown in Figures 7a and 7b.
Figure 1
Reactor chamber
Diameter: 36 mm
Length: 250 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
250 mm
Figure 2
The nickel powder and LiAlH4 powder
are filled in a Nickel cell (20 cm long, 14
mm high and 14 mm wide)
The K-type thermocoupleT2 is touched the cell wall,
and T3 inserted in the container , near the fuel powder.
Figure 3
Ni-H reactor chamber inserted in the heater,
and connected with vacuum system or
hydrogen bottle.
Figure 4
DC power
Digit pressure meter
Figure 5
Data logger
Ni-H reactor
Computer on-line displays the temperatures of thermocouple
T1, T2 and T3, and pressure, power voltage and current.
Figure 6
T3 after damage
Power voltage
Figure 7a
Figure 7b
The anomalous heat production in the Ni+LiAlH4 fuels has been
observed repeatedly. The heat production can be controlled by input
power and can last for a long time. The T2 temperature placed on the
outer surface of the fuel cell is about 405 0C greater than the T1
temperature, T1 is placed on the outer surface of the reaction chamber
and near the heater. An estimate power of excess heat is about 600 W. The
ratio of excess heat of 600 W to input power of 780 W is 0.77. Considering
self-sustaining effect, the input power might be significantly decreased if a
chopper supply can be used to keep excess heat production. How to
calculate the ratio of total produced heat energy to electrical input energy
remains a question in present work. The consumption of nickel container
and Ni + LiAl4 powders is checked to be less than 1 g after experiment. The
calculated energy density is 4 orders of magnitude greater than the value
of gasoline. Therefore, the origin of excess heat cannot be explained by
any chemical energy. The isotope abundances of nickel and lithium in the
fuels after experiment will be analyzed by mass spectrometry technique.
A further experiment will be carried out.


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First of all let me apologize to our readers who don't listen to Wolf Parade or any of their numerous side projects. I do realize that I've that is all that i've been posting recently. So moving on...
Human Highway = Jim Guthrie and Nick Thorburn, which = something to get excited about. So without further ado, here are two selections from their forthcoming debut album "Moody Motorcycle".
The Sound
Sleep Talking
sorry the links were removed at the record labels request
Available this summer on Suicide Squeeze records!!
P.S. Did any of you guys get a chance to listen to the new Man Man album? Pretty good huh? Well get a load of this, Pow Pow from Man Man has a side project called Icy Demons. Icy Demons are releasing their follow-up to 2006's wonderful "Tears or a Clone", it's called "Miami Ice" and its out this summer!!!
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A NOVA Special Presentation: In the tradition of its acclaimed programs on the creation of the pyramids, Stonehenge, and other antique marvels, NOVA tackles five more unsolved engineering mysteries using historically accurate methods and materials. For added authenticity, each program is shot on location where the ancient deed was done. And each effort is guided by experts in the field, often with radically different theories about how to proceed.
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As one who can see a cloud in any silver lining, I have a soft spot for Winnie-the-Pooh's melancholy friend, Eeyore. So I wasn't surprised to find myself agreeing with the donkey's gloomy prediction in the introduction to author David Benedictus' new book of Pooh stories, "Return to the Hundred Acre Wood," which was released this week. "He'll get it wrong," Eeyore says of the writer. "See if he doesn't."
This is the first authorized sequel to A.A. Milne's tales of the beloved bear, and it was clearly penned with all the care a conscientious and talented author could muster. And yet, even if Benedictus got it right, with great attention to the nuances that made us love Milne's original stories from the 1920s, he got it wrong. The guileless Pooh and his pals were just fine as we left them decades ago in the enchanted forest, where "a little boy and his Bear will always be playing."
Literature belongs to its era and can't simply be added to decades later, especially after the author has died. Call me cranky, but I don't think we need another Pooh book. And we certainly don't need a new character like the otter, Lottie, that Benedictus has added, even if she helps address a gender imbalance in the Hundred Acre Wood. Why couldn't Benedictus have made the haughty otter the hero of her own book, giving future generations of children a new story, while leaving intact the Pooh tales their parents and grandparents treasured?


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Vitamins and Supplements Lifestyle Guide
How to Evaluate Vitamins and Supplements
Everyone needs a balance of essential nutrients from a variety of foods to stay healthy. Yet it's not always easy to eat right when you're on the go. That's why some of us reach for vitamins and supplements to fill in the gaps.
Yet, with a plethora of multivitamins, herbs, and botanicals out there, how can you tell if a supplement is safe — or right for you?
Questions to Ask About Vitamins and Supplements
Although there's contradictory evidence as to whether a daily multivitamin staves off disease, many people add them to their diet to maintain or boost health. Others, such as premenopausal women, sometimes choose individual vitamins and minerals, like iron, to fill in specific gaps.
If you're evaluating supplements and vitamins to add to your diet, here are nine questions to ask your doctor, pharmacist, and/or registered dietitian:
- What health benefits does this supplement offer me?
- Is there any research supporting the use of this supplement?
- Do I need this supplement for my health, either to treat a medical condition or help prevent disease?
- What is the recommended dose for this supplement?
- When and for how long do I need to take this supplement?
- Which is most appropriate and effective for me — a pill, powder, or liquid?
- Which form of the vitamin (vitamin D2 or D3, for instance) is the best?
- Does this supplement or vitamin have any known side effects?
- What are the best brands of this supplement in terms of quality, safety, and researched effectiveness?
- Does this supplement interact with any medications or foods?
- Will I need to stop taking this supplement or vitamin if I have to undergo surgery?
Which Vitamin Form Should You Choose?
Once you know which vitamin or supplement is right for you, you'll discover many can be bought as pills, liquids, or powders. One difference between them is the rate at which your body absorbs the supplement and how quickly the supplement becomes active. For example, liquids are absorbed faster than pills. In other cases, the medical action of a particular supplement only occurs when it is in a dry extract form, such as a capsule or pill. Other products do better as a water-based or alcohol-based liquid formulation. Ask your pharmacist or health care provider if you are confused about the correct form of a particular dietary supplement.
Certain supplements are in pill form because they become ineffective, or even dangerous, if exposed to stomach acids. Some people need to take a liquid if they have difficulty absorbing vitamins or supplements from a pill, or even if they have difficulty swallowing capsules or pills.
And not all formulations of a particular vitamin are the same. For example, vitamin D supplements come as either vitamin D-2 (ergocalciferol) or vitamin D-3 (cholecalciferol), with some preliminary evidence showing that vitamin D-3 tends to be the more active form. Also, there are several different types of vitamin E, and some experts feel that a mixture of the natural tocopherols and tocotrienols is the best. When in doubt, talk with your doctor about which supplement suits your needs.


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It's a massive looking unit, but it's definitely a much more efficient means of exhausting fumes than the in/out window fan I've been using for the past ten years!
My father-in-law cut a circle out of a piece of plywood and mounted it securely into the basement window frame. Then they attached a section of flexible hose going from that to the blower unit which rests on a support bracket attached to the wall.
I also ordered the "Gooseneck Arm with Magnetic Base" so I could mount the hood at the right height above my soldering tray and also be able to move it as needed. I use a stainless steel Ikea table top for my soldering table and the magnetic arm did stick to the surface OK, however, I added a square of thin mild steel that I had lying around just to insure the magnet had an extra strong bond in case my table shakes or moves at all (since its actually rather lightweight.)
After a trial run giving it a good shove, the arm did break free of it's magnetic bond so I may even add a strap to the wall that can be easily unhooked as needed, just for extra added support. I definitely don't want the thing to come crashing down onto my torches!
We kept the heat resistant flexible hose (aka: the gigantic elephant trunk) a bit loose/long so that it could easily move from above my soldering station over to the table on the left where my resin station is located.
After giving the unit a proper test run, I have to say, this baby really SUCKS! (which is exactly what it's supposed to do of course) Haha, but seriously though, if any of you metalsmiths out there are looking for an all-inclusive exhaust system to buy for your studio because you're too lazy to spend the time and energy DIY-ing one for yourself like I was, this unit is for you. It's awesome. It comes with everything you need (minus the gooseneck arm) and ready to install. Here's to good health and insuring clean air in my studio for the remainder of my jewelry career!


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Samsung Life Insurance Selects ILOG BRMS
- 08 November, 2007 10:26

ILOG® (NASDAQ: ILOG; Euronext: ILO, ISIN: FR0004042364) today announced that ILOG JRules®, a key offering in ILOG's business rule management system (BRMS) product line, has helped leading South Korean insurer Samsung Life Insurance identify fraud much faster through the creation of an advanced Insurance Fraud Detection System (IFDS). In addition to contributing to greater automation of the fraud detection process, ILOG JRules has shortened the inspection time for processing 10,000 claims from two weeks to just one day.

Similar to other countries in the Asia Pacific region, many of South Korea's insured are entering retirement age. With escalating insurance policy adoption, there is an increased potential for insurance fraud. According to a statement from the Korean Financial Supervisory Service, the number of detected insurance fraud cases increased 46.4 percent in 2006 compared to 2005. Additionally, the trend for financial fraud crimes, such as insurance fraud, lost card fraud and tax evasion, is becoming more diversified and complicated.

Samsung Life Insurance, with 64 trillion KRW ($69 billion) of reference assets, 22 trillion KRW ($23 billion) of sales, and more than 10 million policyholders, introduced its new automated insurance fraud detection system (IFDS) in Korea to actively address this issue. The previous insurance fraud prevention system was largely a manual process in which the accident processing managers sorted out the insurance fraud suspects at their discretion, which invariably increased the probability of human error. The new system uses ILOG JRules, SAS Statistics Data Mining system, HandySoft BPM Suite, and TiMax WAS.

Utilizing the ILOG JRules, Samsung Life can draw upon the knowledge accumulated from past insurance fraud management work and translate that knowledge into business rules that can be managed and executed by the BRMS, reducing the instances of fraudulent claims.

"Utilizing BRMS, we shortened the inspection process for processing 10,000 claims per day from 2 weeks to 1 day. The field workers can apply the new rules in real time. The more I get to know about the more advanced functions of ILOG BRMS, the more I am impressed by this incredible technology," Dongchul Park, Senior Manager, Claims Inspection Section, Samsung Life Insurance.

ILOG's BRMS helps Samsung Life Insurance to scientifically and systematically search and analyze based on 800 different factors, including tracking the history of insurance fraud detections, the number of insurance accident cases and the number of insurance agreements. Fraudulent claims are separated for further inspection by a field worker. New insurance fraud detection methods are entered into the central rule repository as rules, and ultimately allow officers-in-charge to apply the new rules through the general examination process. With the systematic and fast examination process, Samsung Life Insurance expects to be able to improve the utilization of its insurance fraud experts. Further, business users instead of IT personnel can now change and add rules themselves in a single day, according to changing inspection requirements, compared to more than two weeks using a manual hard-coding process before.

The IFDS, based on the ILOG BRMS, was designed and developed in six months by KSTEC, ILOG's distributor in Korea.

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ILOG delivers software and services that empower customers to make better decisions faster and manage change and complexity. Over 3,000 corporations and more than 465 leading software vendors rely on ILOG's market-leading business rule management system (BRMS), supply chain planning and scheduling applications, and optimization and visualization software components, to achieve dramatic returns on investment, create market-defining products and services, and sharpen their competitive edge. ILOG was founded in 1987 and employs more than 800 people worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.ilog.com.
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