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Photokina is going to be one hell of a show this year, and one of the many secrets being released and teased is that Sigma is coming out with with another DSLR, the SD14. Just from the name, DigitalDingus assumes it will be marketed as a 14MP DSLR, but will actually be a 4.7MP imager. Confusing? Yes, and the tradition continues in the world of image sensor spinning.
Preliminary Results? Pretty Good
The SD14 appears to put out some great images, just like the SD10 and the SD9 did many years ago. And this I won't really debate because how can a person debate a camera in and of itself? What is to be debated, is the way Sigma and Foveon present their cameras in relation to all the other competitors on the market.
Sell Your Camera, Not Your Spin
The DSLR market is certainly competitive. The Megapixel Wars have been battling each other several years now, but why add to the problem of an already confusing consumer product by adding subjectively different terminology as well. Fuji is another company which loves to hype it's "Honeycomb" sensors. In fact, Fuji and Sigma (along with Foveon who make the imagers for Sigma's SD DSLRs) are the two companies which I really have an issue with over any other camera manufacturers.
Sigma and Foveon are still telling the consumer, there is more than one "pixel" which is absorbing light in their cameras. Not true. If this were true, the imager wouldn't be 3.34MP in the former Sigma SD10 (as in 10MP imager--3.34MPx3). With the SD14, I'm assuming Sigma and Foveon have not actually made a 14MP imager. If they did, I'd certainly revise my preview and would be congratulating both companies for taking a giant leap in technology and honesty. I still have a small grain of hope come September 26, 2006, when Sigma will announce the full details (however, I am sure we'll get a hold of the specs much earlier and post them here...as well as a gazillion other camera forums).
Why Sigma DSLR Images Look Good
Pixel. Pitch. Those two words need to be ingrained in every camera users brain. The reason why Sigma's DSLR images have looked rather good, is because the imagers have an exceptionally high pixel size (i.e., pixel pitch) which are in the same league as the Canon 1DMKII imager. Having fairly large pixels in a DSLR will consistently produce great images. In fact, the Canon 1D, only a 4.2MP DSLR, released over 5 years ago, is still used by many professionals. Why? The pixel size is 10.8µm x 10.8µm. We will discuss pixel sizes in another article, but for now, the general consensus is the larger the pixel, the better the image. The larger the bucket of water, the more water you can capture...
Resolution Does Matter In The Overall World Of Photography
While pixel size is certainly the #1 priority in my book, if your overall resolution is not in the same ballpark as your competitor's, your imager's benefits become less of a benefit. For example, Nikon has released the D200 10.2MP and D80 10.2MP DSLR. Canon has released their 13MP 5D. If the Sigma SD14 is actually 4.7MP, we have at least double the pixel count and over 25% more resolution from other competitors (we have to remember in order to get twice as much resolution, you would need four times as many pixels).
Now, Sigma and Foveon are attempting to make a claim you don't need high resolution imagers. This is somewhat confusing. Maybe Foveon just doesn't have the technological and financial resources like Canon and Nikon have to make larger imagers. It takes a lot of money to research and develop larger imagers with more resolution, while still maintaining or exceeding image quality of a comparable smaller imager. Canon has virtually endless financial resources and in-house imaging, and Nikon already has Sony making most of its imagers, so these two companies already have a formula for creating competitive DSLRs.
Regardless of a manufacturer's methods, the result has been creating an imager with more resolution. Why is it we see a few companies twisting the definitions of pixels and resolution, and duping an already-confused DSLR consumer market?
Resolution in itself is certainly not the only answer to a camera's quality. We see many compact cameras announcing higher megapixels every 6 months. Compact camera resolution and DSLR resolution are pretty much in different categories since DSLRs still have larger pixels, and the image quality, is by far much better. So please don't think I am saying resolution is better 100% of the time because in some cases, it is not. However, when you follow Nikon and Canon's image sensor technology, their images have become better over the years in parallel to more resolution. This is not easy. And it's not cheap. Which is why many camera manufacturers are not producing 10MP DSLRs currently.
Being The Oddball Sells
In today's world of consumerism, not only does popularity sell...but being the outcast as well. If you have a competitor, or a few of them, and you know darn well there is no chance to compete because you flat-out don't have the personnel or resources to compete on the same level, simply create a reverse-popularity market, and create yourself as the oddball product that is better than your competitor. Believe it or not, it works. And it works darn well. Take any popular product and do a little research on the smaller competitors. Then look at the smaller competitor's marketing strategy. More than likely, you'll see a form of "oddball advertising". And on a curious note, some major competitors even use the smaller competitors' strategies to further their market share! Overall, it's a sea of marketing disinformation and confusion.
Don't Compete With The Big Guys, Just Sell Yourself
Another point I'd like to make is if you're a manufacturer who is struggling to survive and can't compete with the big guys...don't. Don't compete with them. Just sell yourself. Just sell your product. If Foveon and Sigma would just sell their product for what it was, and not compare it to proven camera giants like Canon and Nikon, you wouldn't be reading this editorial preview article. You'd simply be reading a preview on a cool new DSLR, improving on its previous DSLR model.
Would I Recommend A Sigma DSLR?
Well, I will not debate the SD DSLRs image quality because they are darn good. If I begin to compare them to other DSLRs, the amount of lenses available, the lens technologies such as Canon and Nikon, as well as new imaging technology from Canon and Nikon, the Sigma DSLR option becomes much less significant. If you're a Foveon imager fan, then the new SD14 is certainly going to get you excited. But I would like to request if you are going to purchase a Sigma DSLR, you conduct some simple tests.
Most camera shops have displays of the latest DSLRs available and you can bring your own media card and take images, then go home and open them up in your favorite image editor. What I recommend, is waiting until the SD14 becomes available in stores, take some images with the SD14, then take some images with a Canon 20D and a Nikon D80 or D200. Take all the images home which you've shot and compare them. If the Sigma seems it's better, then I am not one to tell you, you should do anything different. Buy the SD14. But if you like the other images from the Canon or Nikon, then go in that direction as well.
©2006 by Jason Busch (DigitalDingus.com)


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This week parishioners at St Clare's have been exploring the theme 'Vocation' as part of a week entitled, "Called Beyond."
The week is part of a national initiative to encourage a culture of vocation in parishes. Each one of us is called by God: He chose us! Sometimes we think life is all about choosing what we want, but for a Christian it is God who takes the initiative. He knows what we are made for, and the real question is always, "Where is God calling me next?"
On Monday evening some married couples opened up their homes to other parishioners, and spoke about their vocation to married life and their vocation as parents. In all, four couples shared their experience with those who came.
On Tuesday evening several people shared a bit about their vocational journey, and we had the chance to explore together our common baptismal vocation as followers of Jesus.
On Wednesday the sisters at Carmel - just down the road from St Clare's - spoke about how God had led them to religious life, and about how they live their vocation today. It was striking how joyful they were! For parishioners, it was a rare opportunity to talk to the nuns in this way, and those who attended really enjoyed the evening.
Finally, on Friday, Sue Lawrenson, who has recently made her first vows in consecrated life as a member of the Company of St Ursula, spoke about her journey of faith and her call to follow the Lord in this way. For many people it was a chance to discover a little bit more about what consecrated life is, and the role it plays in the life of the Church. Click on the gallery below to see some other images from this very fruitful week in the parish.

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Reginald Kaigler's thoughts on politics, social issues, the economy and world at large.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Larouche: British may Assassinate Obama
I'll admit that I have a passing fascination with Lyndon Larouche and his slightly creepy, if not entertaining, Larouche Youth. Larouche is a FDR style, pro-blue nuclear, anti-Obama, credit system loving, government interventionist who wants to impeach President Obama. But in his latest video, he is warning that Obama is not only being controlled by the British, but is possibly a target for assassination. Larouche believes that Obama is more use to the British dead than alive.
Does anyone take Lyndon Larouche seriously?
And do you think that President Obama could become a target?
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I don't know man, plenty of people don't like Obama, the same could be said about Bush, Harper or any political figure for that matter. I think Obama's life has been at risk since he took office or possibly sooner. Keep in mind that the Secret Service have been more bold than ever before.ReplyDelete
An example would be when Obama came to Ottawa, the Secret Service told CANADIAN citizens to stay off roofs and balconies near the perimeter of the House of Commons, they would "shoot on sight" bringing into play the shoot first ask questions later mentality. Even with Bullet Proof glass covering the opening to where Obama would come out of his limo and the fact that no roof or balcony is within range of most guns out there. It would take more than a .50 caliber to go the distance and beat the glass, then you have to consider accuracy after ricochet since the round would be going through high impact resistant glass.
However Bush got out of a car in that same opening, no glass, no death threats to Canadians taking out their laundry....
I think the Secret Service have information leading them to believe someone or something is out to get Obama.
One thing that keeps begging an answer while watching this video is where the citations are for these claims?????ReplyDelete


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Panel session set for LIMA's Licensing Essentials Course
One of the most popular parts of the LIMA Licensing Essentials Course, this year's panel debate is taking shape, with a number of execs signed up.
This year, the panel will consist of Danny Schweiger from Character World, Graham Saltmarsh from Turner CN Enterprises, John McInnerny of Allsorts Licensing, Mike Redfern from Blueprint Designs and Josephine Collins from License Global.
Issues up for debate will be the credit crunch and how it is affecting business, whether the changing exchange rates mean European-based licensees are moving into the UK with price advantages and how much is counterfeiting costing the industry.
The debate will follow the Licensing Essentials Course, which takes place on May 12th. The Spring Fling will be held in the Sway Bar, Holburn.
For further details contact Jennifer Offenborn on +44 (0) 20 8956 2670.


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By your doctor.
He was careless.
He was negligent.
Causing you permanent injury.
Causing you physical disability.
Causing you to need corrective surgery.
Causing you to need months of ongoing medical care.
Limiting your activities.
Limiting your ability to work.
Limiting your ability to help your spouse.
Preventing you from playing with your kids.
As you spend days, weeks and months trying to recuperate, you are dealing with pain.
Pain that racks your body.
Pain that keeps you up at night.
Pain that is unrelenting.
You suffer getting into and out of your car.
You suffer walking into your home.
You suffer going up and down your stairs.
You suffer getting dressed in the morning and getting undressed in the evening.
You resent those people who do not have physical limitations like you do.
You begin to resent people who go about their day without any worries.
You resent people who do not have physical disabilities like you.
You begin to feel as if nobody understands you.
You wonder how you got this way.
You wonder how you were so lucky to suffer these horrible injuries.
You begin to get angry.
Angry towards your doctor.
Angry because your doctor never visited or called you while you were recuperating in rehab.
You feel it was all his fault.
He never admitted any wrongdoing.
He never took responsibility for what happened to you.
He simply said you suffered a known complication that was a risk of the surgery.
The more you think about it, the angrier you get.
While sitting at home, with daytime TV in the background, you open up your laptop and go online.
You heard about physician review sites where patients leave reviews about their doctors.
You begin searching your doctor to see if other patients left any reviews about him.
You begin to think it's important for you to tell the public about what your doctor did to you.
You begin to think the world needs to know what your doctor did to you.
You feel it is your duty to alert other patients about how careless your doctor was.
You want to make sure that no other patient suffers the same type of harm and injury that you are going through.
You have plenty to tell.
You have your whole story to tell.
Your story goes on and on.
For paragraphs and paragraphs.
You copy and paste this detailed review and begin posting it on every doctor's review site you can find.
You then go on to different patient forums to alert those people never to go to your doctor.
You explain that he is horrible.
You explain that he caused you horrible injury.
You feel better mentally now.
Days later, as you go back and read the review that you wrote.
You gave the doctor only 1 out of 5 stars.
You've done your job.
You've done your civic duty.
Yet you feel your job is not over.
You feel your friends, social media followers and family need to know about him as well.
You go on to your Facebook account, your Twitter account and LinkedIn account and start posting detailed messages about what horrible injuries you suffered because your doctor was incompetent.
You name him.
You detail his wrongdoing.
You name his nurses and assistants.
You name the hospital.
You name the nursing staff at the hospital.
People start threads on your comments telling you about their horror stories with their own doctor.
Some leave comments that they know your doctor.
They affirm they would never go to him and never recommend family or friends because of what he did to you.
You like what you are accomplishing.
Over the next couple of months you begin to realize you might have a valid basis for a medical malpractice case here in New York.
You begin to research who would be the best attorney to handle your matter.
You don't know an experienced medical malpractice attorney in New York who can help you.
Nor do you know someone who could recommend their trusted lawyer.
That prompts you to go online and sift through the drivel of attorney marketing nonsense that is currently online.
He provides you with free books that you download immediately.
He provide you with hundreds of educational videos.
He offers you hundreds and thousands of articles about how these types of lawsuits work.
During your first meeting with your new attorney, you neglect to mention all the comments and negative reviews you left online about your doctor.
Your attorney does his due diligence on your malpractice case and obtains all of your medical records.
He sends your records to a board-certified medical expert to review.
A few months later, your attorney tells you that his medical expert confirms that your doctor violated the basic standards of medical care.
Your attorney tells you that his expert believes that your injuries are significant and permanent.
As if you didn't know that.
That now allows your attorney to start a lawsuit on your behalf.
Your lawyer believes you have a strong case.
A few weeks later, when he receives the answers to your allegations in this lawsuit, he is shocked.
He is shocked that the doctor's attorney has raised more than the typical defenses that usually arise in a medical malpractice case.
In a malpractice case, the defense typically argues three things...
(1) Don't blame us, we did nothing wrong.
(2) If we did something wrong, so did you.
(3) If we did something wrong and you also did something wrong and now we are required to pay you money for your injuries, your injuries are not really as bad as you claim them to be.
But your attorney calls you frantically.
He tells you that your doctor and his attorney are now suing YOU!
They're suing you for libel and slander.
They are suing you within your own lawsuit in what is legally known as a counterclaim.
They are claiming that you ruined the doctor's reputation.
They are claiming that you destroyed the doctor financially.
They are claiming that you now owe the doctor significant amounts of money as compensation for all of the awful things you said about him online.
Your attorney tells you that if he learned this information during your initial meeting with him, he would never would have taken your case.
A big one.
Now, instead of fighting this lawsuit just on the medicine with medical experts, you have complicated it by introducing claims of libel and slander.
That means you are fighting two battles at the same time.
That means that there is a good chance your medical malpractice attorney will be unable to defend you in your libel & slander claim.
If you have specific insurance that covers you for this type of claim, your insurance company will then retain a defense lawyer in order to defend this part of your lawsuit.
This will certainly make for an awkward scenario during the discovery phase of your case as well as during pretrial questioning and certainly at trial.
The defense loves to shift blame whenever and wherever they can.
When the defense raises a significant counterclaim such as libel and slander, and the facts support their claim, they will do everything in their power to get the jury to focus on their claim rather than you focusing on your claim.
The fact that your doctor may be incompetent is only one issue.
The fact that you have publicized your thoughts, comments and rants will be the subject of extensive testimony, evidence and questions for the jury to evaluate to determine whether you are now on the hook to pay your doctor a substantial amount of money for harming his online reputation.


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Woohoo! My computer is finally back up and running and I am elated.
After last week's knitting catastrophe's, I turned to felted bags. Three in one week. With eyelash and other noxious things. AND a Steven Tyler inspired novelty yarn horror of a scarf that is a good 10 feet long for a friend for her birthday. Normally, I'm not much into the mohair and eyelash but I have to admit I had a ball last week and now feel like getting back to the sweaters. Hopefully, tomorrow I'll get Picasa downloaded and installed and then you get pictures!!!
Meanwhile, it looks like it's about ready to rain the proverbial cats and dogs. Just in time for Halloween. The only good thing about a possible Halloween rainout - OK two good things 1.) Bean is not quite old enough to grasp the complete concept of Halloween so while it may rain, it won't rain on her parade and 2.) she's been to three Halloween parties in the last week. She woke up this morning and told me she needed to get dressed for the party.
I ripped out the Rowan denim jumper today and started over. It's annoying, but the right thing to do. I'm going to knit on that and the last lonely sleeve of Meddlesome until both are complete and then I'm going back to Lopi and Clapotis.
Lara is going to wait until at least three out of those four are complete.
Sunday, October 31, 2004
Woohoo! My computer is finally back up and running and I am elated.
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Friday, October 22, 2004
It's a bad day in LizWorld. Grace and I have had a permanent falling-out. I finished all the parts and seamed the top half and then put it on over my head and found out there is no point in completing the project because Grace and I do not suit. I knew this was a potential outcome when I began the project given that I am shorter and more curvy than the creator. The seams between the upper and lower fronts hit me in a highly unflattering way that will not improve with any amount of blocking. It wasn't a waste of time though. It was a very quick knit. I learned that I really don't like mohair at all (makes me cough and sneeze) and that light blue might be nice on other people but that the reason I tend to knit most things in reds is because I look vastly better in reds and other bright colors and that pastels and I don't get along too well. I looked in my closet and the only pastel item I own is one light pink tee shirt.
Hallowig has been consigned to the trash can. I screwed up the decreases to where I couldn't figure out what the heck was going on and decided I really didn't want to spend any more time on the project so I threw it away. I'd rather work on Clapotis and Lara. I still think it's a great idea and I will probably knit one for the Bean out of Cotton Ease later on, but this one is cursed. The Red Heart was too squeakly for me anyway. It just gave me the creeps. I'm not a complete yarn snob - see the aforementioned Cotton Ease. But Red Heart Kids is not winning my heart...
Posted by Liz at 4:26 PM |
Monday, October 18, 2004
I finally cast on for the lower front of Grace. Only 4 more inches to go before the decreases. The candy-like seduction of the Summer Fruit Interlacements and Clapotis made me unfaithful to sweaters over the weekend. I'm making Grace one inch longer so I'm a little concerned about matching the front and the back. Usually, I'm fairly obsessive and count the number of rows I knit until a certain measurement, but with Grace, I've thrown caution to the wind. I've completed the upper fronts so once I hit around 6 inches on the lower front, I'm going to sew up the back and upper fronts and then continue to fit. I like seaming part of a sweater before I finish it anyway. Meddlesome is seamed on the left side and I still have a sleeve to go. Somehow, it makes knitting the last part of a sweater a bit easier because God knows I loathe that last sleeve, that last section of repeats for a shawl, the last bit of anything. It's not that I hate to finish a project, it's more that I am tired of said project and want to bury it for a bit. I can't let myself do that too often because I tend to bury things for years and even decades if I don't watch it.
Posted by Liz at 4:04 PM |
Saturday, October 16, 2004
Yesterday morning, we went to the State Fair of Texas. The Bean had a ball. A local grocery store had an adorable exhibit where the chikdren got to "work" on a farm. The whole process was pretend with paper mache fruits and veggies and fake animals, but it was so fun.. The children got an apron and a basket and then went to fill a bag with feed corn so they could feed the animals along the way. They also had to pick peaches, feed chickens and gather eggs, get wool from sheep, milk a cow, plant seeds and gather veggies and then take all their goods to the store to sell where they were given "money" with which they got to buy a snack and a drink. They concept was to teach them where their food comes from. Bean was a bit too young to get that point, but she loved the whole time. And they had little John Deere tractor tricycles! The children had to put a teeny bale of hay in the trailer part and then pedal around to where they could feed the sheep. I think we had as much fun as she did!
In fiber news, I couldn't resist the siren call of the Interlacements merino worsted that came Thursday and have completed Clapotis through one straight row. This stuff is like knitting with candy. I chose a color called Summer Fruit (does that mean that Clapotis is really Clafoutis?). Orange, pink, red, violet and a really dark purple. And boy is it soft. I can't believe it's all wool.
But back to Grace today. I still want to finish her by tomorrow. I'm going to finish Meddlesome and at least the yoke of the Lopi before I let myself cast on for Lara. I don't mind having 4 or 5 projects going because I don't always feel like working on the same project night after night. But I draw the limit at over 6. I know some people a reading this and saying , "FIVE?!?!?! You're nuts". My problem is that I will get bored and then I just knit as a race to the finish without really enjoying it. And if I make a mistake, I tend to just keep going so I can finish. If I have other projects, it's easier for me to correct the mistake and then put the project down for a bit until we are back on speaking terms. Meddlesome was Irksome a couple of weeks ago and by the time I finish Grace, it will have been downgraded back to Medley and I'll enjoy reworking the whole sleeve. OK, maybe tolerate is a better word but at least I won't be shoving it in the back of the closet until next year!
Posted by Liz at 7:10 AM |
Thursday, October 14, 2004
First of all, a big thank you to Annie for my first RAOK!!! She sent me two downloads from Audible.com. How cool is that? I think I'll get a couple of children's classics so the Bean and I can listen to them in the car. I'm getting a bit tired of Ralph's World.
The good news: I finished Chamomile in time for my Pitch game last night.
The bad news: I had food poisoning and would not have been able to go.
The good news: Pitch was moved to next Wednesday!!! I may even get Hallowig finished by then.
Hallowig and I have had a major parting of the ways. I finished Chamomile and decided to move on to Grace from Knitty. She's a fast knit. I should finish her this weekend barring another down day like yesterday. You know it's bad when you are too sick to even think about knitting.
My yarn for Clapotis came today! So that will be next after Grace. The re-do of the sleeve for the Meddlesome Sweater has been put on the back burner.
It sure seems like I'm knitting alot of things at once. I'm sort of a startaholic. Fortunately, I'm also a finish-aholic. I think I may be the only person in the world who actually enjoys seaming. To me, it's sort of magic. You have these funky little sweater pieces and suddenly, BOOM, it's a sweater! I wore Chamomile to my LYS on Monday and one woman who works there paid me the extremely high compliment of asking how much harder it was to figure out the slightly goofy ribbing pattern for knitting in the round. I didn't knit any of it in the round! She may have just been trying to make my day, but it worked.
Posted by Liz at 2:18 PM |
Food poisoning is not fun.
Posted by Liz at 1:27 PM |
Sunday, October 10, 2004
Chamomile is complete!!! Yay. I decided not to knit the eyelet rows for the leather thong and just leave it open. With the moss stitch border, there is still plenty of space for a thong. Pictures soon. The rest of today is going to be spent doing killdisk on this computer and reloading everything because the system is eating itself. It's a combination of a virus that was suppodely removed and the system being 6 years old. Windows XP here I come.
Posted by Liz at 9:38 AM |
Thursday, October 07, 2004
I frogged Hallowig back to the point where I messed up and this time made a different mistake. Meh. I got my SSk and K2tog reversed. I'm not frogging it again. I'll just have funky curves on the decreases.
I also cast on for the last sleeve of Chamomile and completed the moss stitch ribbing and the first set of increases.
I'm most excited because I dug out the Lopi sweater I started for my mother about 10 years ago. I started my MBA while working full time and for that period of 3 1/2 years, I didn't knit. The sweater was abandoned. In the middle of a row, no less. So I figured out where I stopped and worked about 5 rows on it yesterday. If I work a few rows a day, I should have the yoke completed in a week or two. Then I get to cut the steeks and make up the button band. I'm in no hurry - it won't be cold enough here to wear a Lopi sweater ever. OK, maybe not until January. Texas isn't known for its snow, unless you live in the Panhandle.
Posted by Liz at 10:50 AM |
Wednesday, October 06, 2004
Hallowig is complete!!! I made an error in the decrease rows so it's slighty wonky. I've already bound off so I'm trying to decide between my innate sense that hand-knitted things deserve the effort to make them right and the knowledge that this is sort of a joke item and it really won't matter that much. I'll probably fix it - it's only going to take and hour or so.
I'm very glad I knitted this pattern because I learned how to cast on in the middle of a project and how to do a three-needle bind-off. It was less intimidating to learn on Hallowig because I wasn't learning on $50 worth of sweater.
I think I'll go ahead and knit a 3/4 size for the Bean. I think I have plenty of yarn leftover. Then we'll see about fixing mine. But first, back to the sleeves for Chamomile!
Posted by Liz at 7:55 AM |
Tuesday, October 05, 2004
Hallowig is thumping along nicely today. I've cast on the bangs. I need to have this one completed for a party next Wednesday. I'm also going to try it on the Bean and see if I can shrink the pattern to fit her. I figure it will be somewhere between 2/3 and 3/4 of the adult size. If I have time, I may knit one for Hubster as well. I told him I was going to knit him some hair for the winter (he's bald).
Pictures will start emerging as soon as I figure out how to post them. I have the software; I just need an hour or so to sit down and actually do it. Probably tonight.
I'm also trying to figure out what to cook for dinner. Roast chicken is probably the winner. Preheat your oven to 450F. (If you don't preheat, your skin won't be all nice and brown and crispy.) Put your chicken on a pan and smear some olive oil on the outside of the bird and then salt and pepper. Put fresh or dried herbs (herbs de provence are nice) under the skin if desired. Put half a lemon in the breast cavity. Roast for 1 hour or until the leg joint wiggles easily. Very simple. Very yummy.
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Monday, October 04, 2004
And sleeve one of Chamomile is finished!!!
Posted by Liz at 11:08 PM |
I've been knitting alot over the past few months. I've been knitting off and on for the past 15 years. Note that I place "off" before "on". At some point this spring, it became on again with a vengance. I happened upon Knitty and then MagKnits and realized that, in my time away, things have changed.
So what am I working on currently? Well, I'm a bit of a startaholic. I tend to keep a number of projects going simply because I get bored quickly. I do bits and pieces and then end up with a ton of project finished at once and have to begin the process all over again. Hopefully, I'm working into a trend of having several projects at different stages of completion. This way, once I finish one project, I'm not also finishing three others!
The List:
Chamomile from the Rowan Summer Tweed book in a pale, springy green (just in time for winter!)
A basic v-neck sweater in Berroco Medley - pattern cribbed from a few places with a few adjustments of my own.
A Rowan denim pinafore for my two-year-old from Erika Knight's Simple Knits for Little Cherubs (the cherub part is sometimes debatable but it's a cute jumper-style dress)
Butterfly from Jane Ellison's Noro Knits 2 in Kureyon #124
In the queue:
Lara in Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk in red
Cate from La Bella Vita in Colinette Giotto
I should finish the first sleeve of Chamomile today and will hopefully finish the second sleeve by Wednesday.
I started sewing up the Medley v-neck last night and realized that one sleeve was two inches longer than the other. The yarn is really hard to frog so I ended up having to frog the whole damn thing. I'm almost out of yarn on this one, so it will be interesting to see what I come up with to finish the neckline. Probably just some single crochet.
The denim pinafore is a sad story. I finished one side and realized, with horror, that the needles in the size 6 bag were actually size 4 needles. I'm still debating whether to frog the whole thing and start over or just to make the same mistake on the other side. My gauge is oddly close to the mark and The Bean is very small for her age so I know it would fit. On the other hand, it's not right and I should fix it. Because I'll know. Ick.
I am loving Butterfly. I had a hard time deciding on the color and ended up knitting the left front in two different colors. 124 it is. That yarn and the yarn for Lara are on order but I've got most of the left front done!
Hallowig is fun to work on. I cast on for the bangs last night and will hopefully finish this week. Yes, I want to finish three projects this week. That means 2 1/2 sleeves, sewing up 1 1/2 sweaters (medley is sewn up to the blasted left sleeve and side), and making the crown of Hallowig. This week will show that I'm either delusional, or a much faster knitter than I think I am.
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text: Verkoper: seriousonefishing (327) 100%, Objectlocatie: Berri, Verzending naar: Worldwide, Objectnummer: 283176711709 The Cranberries When Your Gone Cassingle CdPublished in 1994 it features Princes hit songs from 1978-1993.Cd's are in as new *tested* condition.Would make a fantastic collection piece to add. 3 Disc box set. Disc one has 18 tracks. Disc two has 18 tracks and Disc Three has 20 tracks.Songs are When your Gone, Free to Decide, Sunday, Dreaming my Dreams and Zombie. Condition: Like new, Condition: In as new Condition. *tested * Cover has a very small crack on the back left hand side. Does not affect playing., Artist: Prince, Modified Item: No, Custom Bundle: No, Style: Rock 'n' Roll, Duration: Box Set, Title: The Hits The B Side, Record Label: Paisley Pink Warner Bros., Release Year: 1994, Language: English, Edition: Collector's Edition, Genre: Rock, Non-Domestic Product: No, Special Attributes: Compilation


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Tencent recently published their financial statement in the second quarter. According to the report, the revenue from online game business accounted for more 50% of the total.
Online Ads revenue (Blue) 879.7 million RMB (8.3%)
Online Game revenue (Yellow) 5564.7 million RMB (52.9%)
Community or Open Platform revenue(Green) 2221.9 million RMB (21.1%)
Mobile or Telecom value-added service(red) 929.0 million RMB (8.8%)
EC business revenue (Purple) 857.5 million RMB (8.1%)
Other revenue 74.4 million RMB (0.8%)
I reported before the comparison infographic of Tencent and Facebook, the most interesting thing is comparison of its revenue percentage. Because the recent revenue of Facebook was accounted for 84% from Ads on their service.
Recently Tencent has a bigger market capitalization than Facebook Inc, but I'm interested that which company have bigger chance in the future.
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Wisconsin angler prefers hooking salmon than prized Superior lake trout
SAXON, Wis. — Greg Massoglia's gaze swept across Lake Superior on this June morning, and he liked what he saw. Not another boat in sight.
"One thing about this new regulation," Massoglia said. "It gave me a private fishing area. Everyone goes to Michigan."
Massoglia and his son, Tate, 20, of Saxon, Wis., were headed out of Saxon Harbor near the Wisconsin-Michigan border to see if they could catch a few coho salmon in Wisconsin waters. For the Massoglia family, Lake Superior trolling is mostly about catching fish for dinner, and cohos are hard to beat for table fare.
Still, most trollers here target lake trout, which run larger than cohos. Anglers may keep three lake trout in Michigan waters, just two in Wisconsin, and only one of those Wisconsin lake trout may be over 25 inches. The emergency lake trout rule was changed in January for Wisconsin waters east of Bark Point to the Michigan border. Saxon Harbor lies just a half-mile from the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary.
Made for trolling
Lake Superior was almost flat calm as the Massoglias went about putting out the nine fishing lines we were allowed. Greg Massoglia's 18-foot Lund Alaskan is rigged specifically for big-lake trolling, and it has suited his needs since he bought it in 1991. Homemade planer boards deployed on either side of the boat allowed us to troll seven surface lines, and he ran two more lines on downriggers.
We were trolling a selection of crankbaits and spoons in both flashy and more subdued colors. We eased along under the power of Massoglia's 6-horsepower kicker motor a few miles out of the harbor in about 85 feet of water. On each lure that Massoglia clipped to a trolling line, he splashed a few drops of anise oil from a small brown bottle — a little scent attractant.
"We're targeting cohos and hoping to get a brown," Massoglia said. "We're hoping we can find a school of cohos."
The water temperature was just right — 51 to 52 degrees.
"Cold enough they can stay on top," Massoglia said.
He would be happy to latch onto one of the stocked Seeforellen brown trout that roam Wisconsin's waters of Lake Superior. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources stocked from 15,000 to 35,000 Seeforellen brown trout in Iron County waters of Lake Superior from 2012 through 2017. This spring, about 35,000 of those browns were stocked. They grow to large sizes and put up a vigorous fight when hooked.
Massoglia has nothing against catching an occasional lake trout, either. Last year, he caught and released a 19-pounder that was 37 inches long.
Welcome sighting
Like most anglers, Massoglia looks for good omens on the water. A gull resting on the water nearby fit the description.
"There's a good sign," he said. "That means there are baitfish around."
It wasn't long afterward that a port-side fishing rod began thrashing in its rod holder, signifying that something good and fishy was happening on the end of the line. Tate knew what to do. He grabbed the rod and started cranking. When he had the fish swimming just off the stern, his dad snared the frisky coho. It was wearing a perch-colored Rapala Fat Rap in its jaw.
"That's the first time I've gotten one on that color," Massoglia said.
When a second coho came aboard on the same lure, Massoglia decided he'd better put out another one.
"I figure if that's the one that wants to dance, let's dance with it," he said.
We putted along at precisely 2 miles per hour, Michigan's Porcupine Mountains rising from the wide blue of Lake Superior in one direction, the hills of Oak Island in the Apostle Islands in the other direction. A light chop began to freshen the surface of the big lake.
Two miles per hour is just right for cohos, Massoglia has determined. He fishes that speed most of the time, despite the objection of a cousin.
"He says, 'You have to slow it down to 1.5. The lake trout are too fat. They can't keep up,'" Massoglia said.
But lake trout are a low priority for Massoglia.
Harbor destruction
We were fortunate to be fishing out of Saxon Harbor at all after the damage the harbor suffered as a result of a July 11 flood last summer. Fourteen inches of rain in just a few hours turned Oronto Creek into a raging torrent that carried whole trees downstream. The flooding, which took the life of a local firefighter, tore out a bridge, chewed a new creek channel and carried boats out of the harbor into Lake Superior.
A temporary bridge now allows boaters access to the harbor. Boats up to 24 feet can be launched, but the ravages of the storm can still be seen in the harbor. Trees carried down the creek are littered near the mouth of nearby Parker Creek.
That storm and its resulting damage remain fresh in the minds of all those, like Massoglia, who use Saxon Harbor. As we fished, Massoglia would point up or down the shoreline at places where boats had been torn from docks and deposited during the flood.
The number of boaters using Saxon Harbor this summer is "just a fraction" of the number who used it previously, Massoglia said.
Between the storm stories, we picked up a couple more fish. The first was another coho — not on the perch Fat Rap this time. That one joined his kin in the cooler up front.
Several minutes later, a beautiful steelhead — rainbow trout — tried to snap up a frog-colored spoon. Tate hauled the rainbow in. Massoglia quickly removed the hooks from it and slipped it back into the water. It wouldn't have been legal to keep because it was under the size limit, but Massoglia would have let it go in any case.
"It's a fish worth saving," he said.
The light chop became a heavy chop, and soon a few whitecaps were visible out beyond us. We knew it was time to pull lines and head for the harbor.


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Moving, carrying, and feeding your baby challenges your body in new ways. New moms are also more prone to injury until relaxin, the hormone that makes muscles more elastic before birth, leaves the body (usually a few months postpartum), says physical therapist Gail Pekelis, owner of Women's Physical Therapy Rehabilitation in Los Angeles. The following tips can help you stay pain-free: Nursing: You'll be more comfortable if you sit in a chair with a back that's high enough to support your head and that allows your knees to be slightly higher than your hips, says Pekelis. Place soft pillows behind your back and under your arms for support. As tempting as it is to gaze down at your baby, keeping your head back will help you avoid neck strain. Lifting: When picking up your baby, use your legs, not your back. Stand as close to the crib or changing table as you can, bending your knees slightly. Reach one hand under your baby's bottom and the other under her neck. Then use your legs to lift. Holding: "Aim to keep your shoulders dropped and your neck relaxed to avoid muscle strain," Pekelis says. If possible, avoid perching the baby on your hip; keep her weight balanced between your sides instead.
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We are a team of students from the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland in charge of organizing the yearly Model World Trade Organization. Since 1997, the conference has established itself as the biggest simulation of negotiations of the WTO in the world, with the participation of over 60 students and the help of a prestigious advisory board. The seven-day conference takes place in St. Gallen and in Geneva at the Graduate Institute and the WTO headquarters. During the conference the participants will simulate the WTO negotiations in different committees on the overall topic of "WTO and SMEs͟" from the perspective of their assigned country. They will have the chance to speak to the missions of the represented countries as well as network with prominent WTO experts and diplomats.
As the time has come to recruit new participants for the 2017 Model WTO.
More information on the weekly outline, the topic and the application process can be found on www.model-wto.org or on the Facebook page Model WTO (https://www.facebook.com/modelwto2017/?fref=ts).


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Deeply rooted in Utah golf tradition, The Country Club
will welcome back the Utah State Amateur in July as the
tournament host for the first time in 37 years.
A history that dates back to the legendary GeorgeVon Elm's victory in 1921, only a few months afterthe new venue was open for play, will be extendedthrough the 2012 event. This is a course that's beenplayed by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, by BobHope and Bing Crosby, and even by Babe Ruth.
Yet nothing distinguishes The Country Club's long
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This edition of Fairways 18 celebrates the ties between
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Some rebates exclusive to home energy audit participants.
By participating in the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program, you may be eligible for additional SRP rebates. Once you've completed your home checkup, ask your contractor for details about the following offers.
Insulation rebate*
For insulation to be effective, it must be installed properly in the right locations and be free of gaps, voids and compressions. When combined with sealed air leaks, properly installed insulation provides for more even temperatures throughout the house—resulting in a quieter, more comfortable home.
Rebate offer: 75% of the insulation cost (up to $600)
Eligibility requirements: This insulation rebate applies only to attics and is based on the improvement of the insulation's R-value.
- Existing insulation with an effective R-value less than R-19 that is improved to R-38 can qualify for a rebate.
- Insulation greater than R-19 but performing under this value may qualify for a rebate to improve insulation up to R-38. Evidence of under performance (e.g., photos and thermal images) and an explanation must accompany the rebate form.
Insulation improvements must be made in combination with air sealing unless documentation proves air sealing is unnecessary. All materials and installation processes must meet BPI building analyst standards.
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A typical home loses 20% of the cooled air moving through the duct system because of leaks or improper installation. Tightly sealed and well-insulated ducts can:
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Eligibility requirements: All materials and installation processes must meet BPI building analyst standards.
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Replacing a 10- to 15-year-old system with a high-efficiency heat pump or air conditioner can save 30% to 40% on cooling costs.
The efficiency of heat pumps and air conditioners is expressed by the seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER). The higher the SEER, the more cooling you will get for your dollar. In addition, correct sizing and proper installation of the system are critical to ensuring the system operates at peak efficiency to provide you maximum comfort.
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All qualifying equipment must be listed in the CEE/ARI Verified Directories as meeting or exceeding the efficiency minimums (ceehvacdirectory.org ).
Eligibility requirements: All units must be listed in the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) unitary directory or any subsequent AHRI-announced product modifications.
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Half of the heat entering a home in summer can enter through glass, making keeping summer's heat out a major challenge. But SRP makes it easy and affordable. Installing shade screens is a cost-effective option to make your home more comfortable during Arizona's hottest months.
Installing shade screens on the outside of your east-, west- and south-facing windows can reduce summer heat gain by up to 80%—keeping you cool and comfortable.
Rebate offer: $0.80 per installed square foot
Eligibility requirements: Exterior shade screens must block 80% or more of the sun's rays and be installed on east-, west- and south-facing clear glass windows.
*Eligibility limited to SRP Home Performance with ENERGY STAR participants.


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Android Games – Casual
Sometimes there aren't enough hours in the day to play a very long game. Check out our list of casual games, which only take a few minutes to play. Notable games include Angry Birds!
Click on the title of this section to expand the list and show you every app in our system!
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Christmas Season is coming! Let kids enjoy the season fun !
Merry Christmas Ringtone & wallpaper which rendering a festive atmosphere. Put down your side work, enjoy that moment.
Had it Immersed in a festival atmosphere, enjoy this happy occasion ,you can set your ring tones, SMS tones, Alarm tones, Contact tones and wallpaper.
We wish you merry christmas!!!
Please set as wallpaper and Ringtone on christmas for your phone,If you like it!
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This authentic vintage Rolex Oyster Imperial gentleman's watch has been crafted in 9ct yellow gold, with a stepped flat top case with the porthole style dial window.
The original black enamel watchface has gold Arabic numerals and an auxillary seconds dial in addition to the text 'Rolex Oyster'.
This 1940's watch retains the original gold, baton style hands.
The watchface displays 'Rolex Oyster'.
The screw fit flatback is plain and stamped with the serial number 11***.
The interior of the back plate is signed 'Oyster Watch Co. Geneva Swiss'.
Below is a list of patents for Great Britain. Swiss, French and USA, and English hallmarks.
The watch retains the original crown / winder embossed with the words 'Oyster Patent'.
This wrist watch is fitted with 17 rubies Rolex Extra Prima movement, timed in six positions.
This vintage Rolex Oyster Imperial watch is fitted with a replacement black calfskin strap.
The gents watch is fitted to the original hinged green leatherette box.
The movement has been professionally cleaned and serviced, and is in full working order.
If necessary AC Silver is happy to assist you with any repair query in the future.
There are a few scratches to the gold case and the original hands show some discolouration, in keeping with the age of the watch.
(The hands could be replated on request if so desired).
The hallmarks to the interior of the case are very clear.
Reflections in photography may detract from the true representation of this item.
Length of watch case 38mm / 1.5"
Width 28mm / 1.1"
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Okay, a step away from the free-writing exercises for a minute (although, really, my entire blog is mostly made up of free-writing).
The schedule for next semester came out this week. So I'm busily trying to fit my life around work and classes in anticipation of graduating. If I'm lucky, I'll get to take all of my classes on Tues/ Thurs. Of course, I would work those days, too, BUT I would only have to adjust my schedule two days instead of four. And really, the day would be no longer than it is now: 6 am to 10 pm. But i would have 3 classes in a row. And I'm not sure there would be time in there to grab something to eat. That may be an issue. But I'll have to find some way to do it. It's "only" for 16 weeks. And then I'll be done.
Wow. I'll finally be a college graduate. I've been working on my degree, off & on, for about 6 years. It's been a slow process since I work full time. But man, am I more focused on my goals than I was at 18. There's no screwing around, partying, wasting my money. Iit's all business. And that helps me worry less about what other students think of me. Because I don't care. I want to make friends, and I have. But i don't care if the young ones think I'm weird, or a stick-in-the-mud, or old. It doesn't matter. What they think won't hurt me or make me veer from MY goals. Gawd, I wish I'd had this confidence when I was younger! NOW I feel like I have the whole world in front of me, like I can do anything I want and actually feel like I can do it, instead of worrying about my inadequacies.
I'm telling you. Being in my thirties ROCKS my face off.


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g.STIMunit is a real-time visual, auditory, and tactile stimulation unit for MATLAB® that consists of a paradigm parser, which allows for the setup of user-specific paradigms. Auditory stimulation, such as music, speech, or tones, can be presented to the subjects in real time. Using visual stimulation with text, pictures, and moving objects allows researchers to set up different tests and simulations in brain and life sciences. The stimulation unit has several analog and digital inputs for adding external signals (e.g., biosignals, acceleration, motion, switch) and analog and digital outputs for the control (and synchronization) of external devices. Parameters can be extracted in real time. The stimulation unit is compatible with g.tec's biosignal products.
The stimulation system uses the MATLAB environment with powerful graphical modules for the setup of brain and life science applications.
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Staff Report
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HOBBS, N.M. (AP) - Laura Bush is scheduled to speak in Hobbs.
The former First Lady will be part of the Jack Maddox Distinguished Lecture Series on March 29 at Hobbs High School.
Since leaving the White House, she has continued to remain active in national and global issues, emphasizing education, health care and human rights.
A native of Midland, Texas, Mrs. Bush taught in public schools in Dallas, Houston and Austin, Texas, and worked as a school librarian.
She met and married the former president in 1977.
Tickets to the Hobbs event are free but limited to six per person.


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Drummer Kurt Weber of local band Honky Tonkitis announced today that Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun is now returning his calls.
"It just kinda came out of the blue. After all those messages I've left for him on his voice mail the past year-and-a-half, and suddenly, today, my phone rings and it's, 'Hi. It's Ryan Braun. I'm returning your call."
Weber isn't sure why Braun finally responded now.
"I mean, yeah, we talked quite a bit, but it didn't really come up. And I didn't have the heart to just come out and ask him. I'm kind of hoping it comes up in one of our future conversations."
Future conversations?
"Yeah, he said he'd call again soon. I mean I don't expect the phone to ring this afternoon," Weber laughs. "But he really seemed sincere about it and, I dunno, he sounded like he had time on his hands. I mean, we talked for twenty minutes."
Weber elaborated on what they talked about.
"I mean, he was nice enough to answer some of the many questions I'd left for him. His favorite color is red, his birthday is November 17th, and he likes the music of Keith Urban. Beyond that, we talked a little bit about baseball, his approach to batting, different pitchers he's faced, his teammates, y'know that kind of stuff. He seemed real down to earth."
Weber felt hopeful about their future.
"I'm hoping we can do some fishing together. Maybe knock around a few balls on the field near my house. I know he's a very important guy, important for his team, very busy, but I just got the feeling that he'd have time to spend with me in the near future. He had an attitude that seemed to say, 'I can make time for you, no matter how crazy things get.' That's cool. I'm glad he has time for the fans like me."
Weber ended the interview to take a call.
"Yo, bro. 'Sup?"
Ryan and Weber: BFF's?


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Recent news
Opera Mobile browser selected by ASUS
Oslo, Norway and Taipei, Taiwan - February 13, 2007
Opera Software today announced that the Opera browser for mobile phones has been selected by ASUSTeK Computer Inc., a leading provider of 3C (computers, communications and consumer electronics) total solutions, to bring the Web to the company's Vodafone deliveries. Opera 8.65 for Mobile will be initially integrated on the V1210 for Vodafone International or the VDA IV for Vodafone Germany.
The Windows Mobile-based V1210 will allow users to access news sites, perform a search or check Webmail from the convenience of the small screen. Opera's unique Small Screen Rendering (SSR) technology adapts the Web to suit the screen size, making content easier to read and navigate. ASUS has designed this smartphone to be cost-effective and meet the needs of the average businessperson.
"Our strategy is to deliver a phone that has basic functionality without cumbersome accessories, and yet have the power to simultaneously bring the full Web to the user," says H. C. Hung, Head of ASUSTeK's Handheld Business Unit. "Opera completes our strategy by bringing a superior Web experience to the V1210, allowing customers to get the information they want, when they want it, from the convenience of their simple, business-minded mobile phones."
The Vodafone V1210 is a tri-band phone based on Windows Mobile 5.0. As the phone does not feature a camera, its 3G capabilities are purely for Web browsing rather than video calling.
"Web browsing is a key feature on the V1210 and Opera shines on this phone," says Timo Bruns, executive vice president for Business Development at Opera Software. "This is our first deployment with ASUS, but part of a longer term strategy to deliver the Web to future ASUS-manufactured phones for their operator deliveries. Our partnership means that customers will benefit from high-quality, cost effective phones that allow them to get what they want out of the Web, without limitations."
This device is available exclusively to Vodafone customers in U.K., Germany, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Greece, Australia, and New Zealand.
About ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (TSE:2357) is a leading provider of 3C total solutions to consumers, businesses and OEM/ODM customers. With a global staff of more than 100 thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the turnover for 2006 was 16.5 billion U.S. Dollars. ASUS has been ranked in Business Week InfoTech 100 for 9 straight years, and was ranked No.1 by the Wall Street Journal for best quality products in Taiwan.
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About Opera
Since its founding in 1996, Opera has been a pioneer in shaping the future of the internet. Providing faster and more innovative web browsers, Opera is the everyday browser of choice for more than 320 million people.
Opera Software AS is a privately held company and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Follow our news at http://blogs.opera.com/news/.
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Event Management follows a process similar to Incident Management with the following stages:
• Event occurs
• Event notification
• Event detection
• Event filtering
• Significance of Events decision
• Event correlation
• Trigger
• Response selection
• Review actions
• Close Event
The above stages of the process should ideally be automated within the selected tool(s), but manual intervention may be required at times.
The sooner Events are detected, the sooner they can be tackled.
For ex: let's say you are supporting an online trading platform which will be utilized by traders once the Stock Market is open for Trading say 9 AM. It is desirable to have a status/health check on the servers to ensure that the traders face no hindrance during the trading window. It would be a good idea to set up alerts that run at around 7 AM and notify the support personnel about any impending issues at that time so that, they have a 2 hour window to fix any issues and ensure that the system is available and functional when the trading window opens.
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Dhaka: A US diplomat visiting Bangladesh on Thursday urged the nation's bickering political parties to resolve how to hold the next national elections due in 2014.
The government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year annulled a 15-year-old policy of having a nonpartisan caretaker run the country during an election period, and rivals say her political party did so to rig the election.
Hasina says it was done because the Supreme Court called the policy contradictory to the Constitution, and the polls could be fair if there is a strong election commission.
The political party of Hasina's archrival, former prime minister Khaleda Zia, and its allies have threatened to boycott the elections without the caretaker policy in place.
Lawmakers from Zia's party have been abstaining from Parliament, saying they would attend only if the government promises to restore the system. The opposition also has enforced several nationwide strikes to pressure the government in recent months.
The government says there is no way to restore the caretaker system and the opposition must come first to the Parliament and place alternatives about holding the elections.
Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake told a news conference in the capital, Dhaka, that the United States wants to see a solution.
"The two major political parties should reach an agreement to fix a mechanism for holding free, fair and credible election," he said.
Bangladesh is a fragile parliamentary democracy with a history of political violence.
The nation of 150 million people has witnessed two presidents slain in military coups and 19 other failed coup attempts. The military said last month it had thwarted another attempt.
Separately on Thursday, Blake said the United States wants a Bangladeshi bank for the poor to have strong leadership.
Hasina's administration ousted Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus as managing director of Grameen Bank last year in a dispute over the retirement age, and the bank hasn't decided on a fulltime new leader.
Grameen was a pioneer in issuing small loans to the poor as a way to overcome poverty, earning it and Yunus the 2006 peace award. The bank has about 9 million borrowers, mostly women.
Blake said his country wants to make sure there will be a new leadership capable of running the bank, the United News of Bangladesh agency reported. He spoke after visiting a scheme financed by Grameen outside the capital, Dhaka.
Yunus argued he was exempt from regulations that set the retirement age at 60, but he lost the court appeals.
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text: So I was super-juiced to find this remix in my inbox after (sadly) returning back to DC from my home state of California this weekend. Biggie's "Going Back to Cali" mashed up with some dope Dam-Funk beats by DJ Kex Kuger. Makes me want to hop in my homies drop Cutlass and just riiiiide. Check it out.


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Ok, since this question is asked very frequently, I decided to post this sticky thread.
Many developers new to ASP and SQL find out that they get a syntax error when inserting a record into a database where the user's input (or the variable itself perhaps) contains a single quote.
In SQL, you can keep this from erroring by escaping a single quote with another one., i.e.:
Will throw an error, since there is a single quote in the variable.Code:myvar = "Bob's Diner" SQL = "INSERT INTO tablename (myvar) VALUES ('" & myvar & "')" Set rs = Conn.Execute(SQL)
The easiest way to solve this is to just comment out the quote with another:
However, as you can see, that can get really messy if you're using a lot of variable that can potentially contain a single quote. In order to get around this, just create a function, and ONLY use it when inside a SQL statement (so you don't end up with multiplying single quotes in your data). i.e.:Code:myvar = "Bob's Diner" SQL = "INSERT INTO tablename (myvar) VALUES ('" & Replace(myvar,"'","''") & "')" Set rs = Conn.Execute(SQL)
In the above code, "CSQ" stands for "Comment Single Quotes"... but you can name the function whatever suits your fancy.Code:Function CSQ(byVal str) If IsNull(str) Then str = "" CSQ = Replace(str,"'","''") End Function myvar = "Bob's Diner" SQL = "INSERT INTO tablename (myvar, myvar2) VALUES ('" & CSQ(myvar) & "','" & CSQ(myvar2) & "')" Set rs = Conn.Execute(SQL)
Hope this helps!


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Mixed media sculptor Sue Latta has spent her career prying open and analyzing her own life story.
"I've heard it said, and I've said myself, that all artwork is in some way a 'self-portrait,'" wrote Latta on her website. "I spent many years operating from this premise, telling my own story, working through the timeline of my life from adolescent angst, through the trauma of being female, to my new experience of adolescent angst in my own children."
But in Latta's new body of work--which consists of three-dimensional tableaus comprised of photographs and various other sculptural materials like resin, cast aluminum, wood and steel--she decided to explore other people's stories.
"It's amazing the world of possibility that opened up for me once I realized that I could tell any story; it didn't have to be my own," wrote Latta. "When I discovered that I could create 'Works of Fiction.'"
Latta, an adjunct professor of art at Boise State who teaches workshops at the Sculpture Studio in Garden City, will open her new exhibit, "Works of Fiction," at Visual Arts Collective on Friday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. The show runs through Tuesday, Nov. 30.
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|U.S. forces in Afghanistan struck an Islamic State tunnel complex in eastern Afghanistan with "the mother of all bombs," the largest non-nuclear weapon ever used in combat by the U.S. military. The bomb, known officially as a GBU-43B, or massive ordnance air blast weapon, unleashes 11 tons of explosives.
|MOAB costs around $16 million per unit. So far the U.S. military has spent $314 million on the production of the explosive. The bomb weighs 20,000 pounds and is equipped with GPS tracking systems.
The Achin district is 100 percent Pashtun tribal. During the Soviet/Afghan war of the 1980s, it was a stronghold of the U.S. backed Mujaheddin. There is a population of around 95,000. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime said in 2000 that the area was the greatest opium growing district in eastern Afghanistan.


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Isle of Man TT in Slow Motion [video]
Poetry in motion
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I have seen my fair share of NFL Films that have documented the NFL over the years, the great script and voice-over are what makes these films very entertaining but the use of slow motion is what keeps my eyes glued to the screen. This technique was applied to this practice footage from the Isle of Man TT and it makes me want to cry it's so beautiful, well almost…
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Recently completed, this contemporary oceanfront home features a spacious open plan with flowing indoor/outdoor living and two sumptuous master suites on the main — all surrounded by water with unobstructed Pacific and mountain views. Well crafted amenities include a dramatic wrap-around infinity-edged pool and oversized Jacuzzi. T he setting 70 meters above sea level is stunning, particularly when you are fortunate enough to find yourself 10 degrees north of the equator. Building materials and finishes are all top quality. Waking to golden sunrises over Culebra Bay is pure joy.
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Playing audio in the living room with no fuss
I have an old iPhone connected to my home stereo. On this I have installed Airfoil speakers to be able to stream sound to my stereo wirelessly from anywhere in the apartment.
It is quite the nuisance to open Airfoil, select the program, select the living room speakers and if playing video making sure its sound is being output 2 seconds in advance to achieve audio sync.
Wouldn't it be nice to just launch a script that does everything for you? It would need to be flexible to account for all different applications I might want to connect.
I decided to make a backbone library with common functions and then add a front end script for each application that might want to connect.
For me these app were:
- Spotify
- iTunes
- Chrome
- Safari
- MPlayerX
Airfoil library
Contains functionality to open and select target and source.
Please do comment if you spot something that can be made better/more fool proof.
This works every time on my machine, this might not be so on all systems.
When connecting an application that handles video there is a need to make sure that audio is ahead by 2 seconds since there is a 2 second buffer delay built into Airfoil.
This is, for me, done when hooking up VLC or MPlayerX. XBMC is preconfigured to always delay -2 seconds. This is how I did that for VLC.
After starting the movie I launch this script, in my case with the best tool in the world i.e Quicksilver. It connects to all my available speakers and activates VLC. After that it sends the keystroke "f" to VLC 40 times in order to make the audio delay -2 seconds.
Thoughts on this is appreciated, especially the first two lines. That could be prettier.
The library now also contains routines to connect to password protected speakers this is reflected in the PDF of the library above.
Here it is at work. Quick, painless.
It gets to be even more of a time saver in MPlayerX where I can't use keyboard to introduce the delay because I use a Swedish keyboard layout.
I would then have to go through menus 20 times… not fun! With the script… it clicks the menues the 20 times needed in about 1 second. Ahhhh….


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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. A spirited dance in triple meter, popular in France and England in the 17th and 18th centuries, resembling a minuet but faster.
- n. Music for or in the rhythm of this dance.
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- n. A courtly dance, in triple time, from 17th century France; a faster form of the minuet
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A dance said to have originated in Brittany, resembling the minuet, but much quicker.
- n. Music for such a dance, or in its rhythm, which was triple and quick.
- n. Also paspy.
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
French : passer, to pass; see pass + pied, foot (from Old French, from Latin pēs, ped-; see pedal).
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The October 1, 2011 merger of Women's Healthcare Associates, LLC, Women's Clinic, PC and Women's Health Center of Oregon, PC represents an integration of the expertise and resources of three trusted women's healthcare practices with a common mission, shared vision and strongly-held values. As a group, we are committed to setting the highest community standards for obstetric, gynecologic and women's care with a focus on quality, safety and value. Read frequently asked questions about the merger >
The collaborative approach of Women's Healthcare Associates assures our patients of the best possible outcomes by combining current science with the caring expertise of leading healthcare professionals. With our growth, more Portland metro-area women and their families will be able to choose complete women's healthcare services from a single trusted source. The merged group will also offer the largest group of certified nurse midwives in Oregon.
The merger is a natural fit and a continuation of the history, tradition and trust that has existed between our practices and the community for more than 60 years. Our groups each have cultures that foster a family atmosphere, as well as an emphasis on strong relationships with our healthcare industry partners and colleagues; a connection to our communities and the region; and above all, a commitment to quality, excellent patient experiences and the very best outcomes for the women and families we serve.
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Former New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin, who was the combative and determined face of his city crushed beneath the floodwaters spawned by Hurricane Katrina, has been indicted on bribery and related charges, officials announced on Friday.
The charges stem from an ongoing corruption investigation of Nagin's two terms in office beginning in 2002. Two former city officials and two businessmen have already pleaded guilty in connection with the scandal.
The businessmen, Frank Fradella and Rodney Williams, both pleaded guilty to bribing the mayor and are expected to testify against Nagin.
In papers unsealed in federal court, District Judge Ivan Lemelle read a summary of the grand jury's findings. Nagin was charged with 21 counts of bribery, wire fraud, money laundering and filing false tax returns.


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Kodak streamlines its prepress service and support offerings
Friday, August 08, 2008
Press release from the issuing companyROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 7-As part of its commitment to helping customers effectively grow and manage their businesses, Kodak's prepress solutions business has streamlined its service and support offerings by creating four new service plans for its prepress equipment and workflow products. The new service plans are designed to help both new and existing customers maximize the value of their systems by helping them control costs, increase productivity, and minimize business risk.
"We understand that the needs of our customers vary and we're dedicated to providing them with a number of service options that best fit their business requirements, whether it be hardware or software related," said Assaf Zach, Director, Prepress Solutions Equipment Service, Kodak's Graphic Communications Group. "Our goal is to enhance the functionality of Kodak's already top of the line integrated solutions, which include a full range of CTP devices, plates, plate line equipment, proofing, and workflow systems."
With four unique plans, customers can choose the most appropriate level of service for their individual business needs. The Full Service Plan is the most comprehensive plan, providing the most added value, including next business day on site support, expert remote support from Kodak's North American Technical Response Center, preventive maintenance, and coverage of all replacement parts. In addition, to help customers benefit from the latest technology developments and stay ahead of the competition, software upgrades and updates are included at no additional charge.
Kodak offers three other plans, the Remote Service Plan, Parts Service Plan and Remote Plus Parts Service Plan, to allow customers the flexibility to choose the right level of support coverage to meet their business and production needs.
"With more than 10,000 CTP installations and 40,000 workflow seats, Kodak remains committed to offering our customers innovative and industry leading prepress solutions and the appropriate service and support options to protect their investment," said Kevin Barton, Vice President and Regional Business Manager, Prepress Solutions, United States & Canada, Kodak's GCG. "These new service offerings, along with our broad portfolio of conventional, digital, and blended production solutions and extensive network of service professionals, will help enable us to continue collaborating with our customers and successfully share in their business growth plans."
The four new service and support plans were available in the United States and Canada beginning July 1.
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Craft Market, Ivy Manchester, 4th December
Saturday 4th December Ivy Manchester are holding a Craft Fair in aid of the charity Dignity.
Entry is £1 for adults and 50p for children, all profits go to Dignity.
On offer will be Homemade cakes and drinks along with a wide variety of the finest arts and crafts, including jewellery, textiles, cards, glass, fine art, ceramics and more.
The charity Dignity predominantly focus on transforming extremely poor communities in rural Africa by building sustainable, long-term projects in partnership with local organisations.
You can also download the event flyer.
Dignity Online Ivy Manchester Website
Ivy Manchester 97 Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury, M20 2GP


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I am using a tube by Keith Garvey, which can be purchased here, http://www.mypsptubes.com/
Mask WSL_mask 84 download here, http://weescotslasscreations.co.uk/
Heart, star, shape and butterfly, which i made are supplied here, 4shared.com/file/sPFRODKv/Hot_Spot_Supplies.html
Lets begin !
To make the ring frame texture ... open a new image of 100 by 100, then
choose a colour from your tube. I used #e87ec0 to floodfill with.
Foreground null, background white (#ffffff) preset shape tool, and choose elipse,
mode circle, and make a few small white circles on your background colour, mege visible.
Go to material palette, and pattern, choose your new tile, angle nil, scale 100.
Open a new image 550 x 500
In the centre of your image, draw a circle with your pattern as foreground, and the background null,
width 18.
Go to objects, align, centre in canvas. Convert to raster layer.
Foreground white, background null, width 10, draw another circle to fit around the first
spotty frame.
Objects, align, centre in canvas, convert to raster layer.
For the frame background, elipse shape, circle mode, foreground null, background white.
draw a circle big enough so no edges of the spotty frame show through,and convert to raster.
move this layer down to just above raster 1.
effects, texture effects and blinds as below.... choose a colour to match from your tube
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer, and position, so the face is to
one side of the circle.
Click on the pink frame layer, and with your magic wand, click in the centre of the frame.
Go to selections,modify and expand by 4. Then selection and invert, click on your tube
layer, and hit delete, and select none. Lower transparency to 74.
Copy and paste your tube once again as a new layer. Bring this layer to the top, and
position centrally.
Add the denim rectangle as a new layer. Position at the top centrally.
In the layer palette, duplicate, image and flip.
Add another tube by the same artist, and position standing on the bottom denim
Click on raster layer 1, add a new layer and floodfill in #e87ec0. Go to layers,
load save mask/load mask from disk, and use with these settings ....
Then click on the mask layer highlighted, and merge group, and then lower opacity to 80%.
Add the embelishments, and when you are happy with them, add a
drop shadow to the frames, embellishments and tubes, using this setting :
effects, 3D effects, dropshadow,
V= 2, H=-2, opacity=60, blur=4.30, colour is black.
Foreground #73798b, background #ff3de4, go to text tool, font = ChopinScript,
size = 48, stroke = 1.
Do your name at the bottom, size = 60. Give it a drop shadow the same as above.
Add any copyrights or credits.
Thats it your done, and thank you for doing my tutorial !!
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text: A technical report, Factors Influencing Riverine Fish Assemblages in Massachusetts, regarding a study of factors affecting the composition of river fish communities in Massachusetts streams has been recently published and is available at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) website: http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2011/5193/. "This study will help water resource managers and state environmental agencies make more informed decisions about managing the human-generated factors that affect aquatic habitat in the state." said Todd Richards, MassWildlife Aquatic Biologist and co-author of the report. Though the report is fairly technical, he said that conservation-minded audiences should find the report's introduction and conclusions portions useful for understanding the context of the study. Richards noted that environmental consultants, academics, conservation agents and commissions and other people with an interest or background in aquatic habitat will also have an interest in the report. Using data from MassWildlife's fish-community database, reviewing fisheries literature and employing a new Sustainable Yield Estimator computer application, the USGS in cooperation with the Massachusetts Departments of Fish and Game, Environmental Protection, and Conservation and Recreation investigated small and medium-sized streams to find out how the combination of physical natural basin characteristics (slope, sand and gravel, basin size, and elevation) and human land use characteristics (flow alteration, impervious land coverage, and dams) affect the compositions of fluvial (river-dependent) fish communities. Their study found that increases in the percent coverage of impervious land (paved roads, sidewalks, parking lots, etc.) and increases in flow alteration were significantly related to declines in the kinds and numbers of river-dependent fish communities in streams.


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February 16, 2017
President Trump's executive order (which attempted to ban for 90 days any immigrant or non-immigrant entry into the US of foreign citizens from Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia, Iraq, Iran and Libya) has been challenged in the US courts. This legal challenge has led to a temporary restraining order on the immigration ban contained in the executive order. President Trump's administration launched an appeal but on 9 February the three judges of the US Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the temporary suspension of the executive order. The case could be brought to the Supreme Court, but President Trump has said that he is considering rewriting the order rather than ask the Supreme Court for a decision. At present the executive order remains suspended but the position remains unclear and Members trading to the US should ask local correspondents for up to date information.