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The Morning Ledger: Intel CFO Takes On Operational Role as Firm Cuts Staff
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Good morning. Who's the heir to Intel Corp.'s CFO chair, now that Stacy Smith will move on to head its sales, manufacturing and operations? The successful candidate will get to run the books for a semiconductor company with over $55 billion in annual revenue last year and a nearly $150 billion market value. On the other hand, he or she will inherit a workforce reeling from an up to 12,000-person layoff that will give its workforce an 11% cut.
Mr. Smith will stay in his current role for "the next few months," a spokeswoman told CFO Journal in an email, and the company will consider both internal and external candidates. Chief Executive Brian Krzanich on a call with investors said his new role will give him exposure to other parts of Intel and "let the rest of the company see his leadership style." Mr. Smith, a 28-year Intel veteran who has been CFO since 2007, will ultimately oversee about half the company's workers.
Late Tuesday, Intel reported first-quarter results that included a lackluster 7.2% revenue increase, and the company lowered its sales growth forecast for the year. Intel aims to save $750 million this year from the job cuts and $1.4 billion annually; it will book a second-quarter charge of $1.2 billion related to the cost-cutting staff moves.
Yahoo gets big cash-flow boost from taxes. The taxman gave Yahoo Inc. a big first-quarter boost, CFO Journal's Vipal Monga reports. The company received a $190 million tax refund during the first quarter, which helped boost free cash flow to $297 million. However, the company again reported fast-shrinking revenue, reminding bidders of its troubles. Verizon Communications Inc., U.K. publisher Daily Mail & General Trust PLC and buyout firm TPG all made offers; most bids ranged from $4 billion to $8 billion. The Internet portal said its revenue dropped 18% to $859.4 million, excluding commissions paid to search partners, the first time that figure has fallen below $1 billion since Chief Executive Marissa Mayer took the reins nearly four years ago.
Brinker CFO blames oil, weather for sales shortfall. Cheap oil prices and volatile weather combined to drive down customer traffic at Brinker International Inc.'s flagship Chili's restaurant chain during the most recent quarter, said Chief Financial Officer Thomas Edwards Jr. Diners steered away from the company's restaurants in parts of the U.S. tied to the suffering energy industry. Mr. Edwards said such areas are home to nearly a fifth of Brinker's nearly 1,600 Chili's restaurants and franchises.
Playtime is over for Mattel investors. Mattel Inc. shares appear to be priced nearly for perfection ahead of Wednesday's quarterly results, writes Steven Russolillo for Ahead of the Tape. Analysts expect a first-quarter loss of 7 cents a share. Revenue is estimated to have dropped 7% from a year ago to $861 million.
Goldman shows the big problem for banks: revenue. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s 40% plunge in first-quarter revenue continued a string of weak results by big U.S. lenders. Analysts are starting to question whether top investment banks can generate the revenue they used to. The opaque stock and debt holdings that make up Goldman Sachs's Investing & Lending activities played a major role in the Wall Street firm's failure to hit analysts' revenue targets last quarter. But the earnings report also offered evidence that Wall Street isn't as troubled as it seems. For all the pain felt by big banks, there were no big trading missteps, no multibillion-dollar losses, no need for executives to reassure panicky investors about having sufficient liquidity or tamp down questions about solvency.
Accounting-related class-action lawsuits rose again in 2015. The number of cases filed rose for the third-straight year, according to Accounting Today, citing a report from Cornerstone Research. Moreover, the $2.6 billion in total settlements resulting from the lawsuits was nearly triple the 2014 total, despite just two more total suits last year.
PwC's Canada operations scored wins last year. Out of 318 auditor departures up north last year, PwC ended up with 18 net new clients, including Royal Bank of Canada, according to Audit Analytics. RBC paid $23.2 million in 2014 audit fees to Deloitte. Ernst & Young in Canada lost a net 13 clients, but its 2015 fees are expected to tick up by about $715,000.
Companies wind up in the "penalty box" on executive pay.Say-on-pay votes don't give shareholders power to cut executive rewards, but they can suggest investor discontent. The only thing worse than losing a say-on-pay vote is losing two votes. Or three. Several businesses with multiple defeats, such as TCF Financial Corp., Oracle Corp. and Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc., likely will face shareholder outcries over related pay or corporate governance issues this year.
Chip cards are the new metric system: Americans can't seem to get it right. A study conducted by JDA Software Group Inc. found that using a chip card typically added 8 to 12 seconds per checkout process due to the actual transaction, "fumble time" and the time it took the cashier to instruct shoppers on how to use new machines. Visa Inc. on Tuesday said it is launching software that will shave as many as 18 seconds off the time it takes to make a payment. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has lopped 11 seconds from chip-card transaction time, a spokesman said.
Second-tier malls have their fans.A diverse group of investors, including a U.S. hedge fund, a Canadian alternative-asset manager and an evangelical Christian university led by Jerry Falwell Jr., are making big bets on beaten-down shopping centers.
Tesla quality woes test high-volume goals. As Tesla Motors Inc. prepares to start Model 3 production and fulfill a reservation list that tops 325,000 potential buyers, getting better at product launches is a priority for the luxury electric-car maker. Whether the Palo Alto, Calif., company can quickly resolve new-model glitches and avoid them in the future will be key to proving it can deliver vehicles in high volumes without a hiccup.
United Continental and shareholders settle board fight. The carrier and two big investors have settled a fight over the makeup of the airline's board of directors, staving off a bruising public battle over the company's future. United will appoint two directors chosen by PAR Capital Management Inc. and Altimeter Capital Management LP to its board. A mutually agreed-upon third director will also be named in the coming months. In addition, United Continental Holdings Inc. plans to name Robert Milton, a former Air Canada chief executive, as nonexecutive chairman.
What oil glut? Outages put supply, demand close to balance. Oil-producing governments across the world are scrambling to address petroleum outages that have taken nearly two million barrels a day off the market and sent crude prices rallying. Here's a number to focus on: $50. That's per barrel, the price of Brent crude oil at which falling prices started to hurt rather than help shares and other risky assets.
Lexmark to be sold for $2.54 billion. Lexmark International Inc., a maker of printers, enterprise software and hardware, agreed to be sold to a group of buyers including China-based Apex Technology Co. and Asia-focused PAG Asia Capital for $2.54 billion. The companies said the deal—which pays Lexmark $40.50 a share, a 17% premium to the closing price Tuesday—had an enterprise value of about $3.6 billion when including Lexmark's debt.
Plane makers' employees buffeted despite booming orders. The world's biggest airliner makers, Boeing Co. and Airbus Group SE, are enjoying record orders but, for employees at the companies and their suppliers, the good times are over. Customers are growing increasingly frugal, making it harder for the two rivals to secure lucrative deals, as appetite wanes for some of their most-profitable planes.
Family fight heats up in Redstone lawsuit. Sumner Redstone's granddaughter accused his daughter, Shari Redstone, in court papers Tuesday of pressing for a "do not resuscitate" order and other noninterventionist health measures for the media mogul, over his strong objections. Meanwhile, Viacom Inc. said its discussions with satellite-TV provider Dish Network Corp. to renew carriage of its TV channels have broken down, and its programming will likely go dark for Dish customers.
Colombian oil producer falls from grace. Latin America's largest privately owned oil producer,Pacific Exploration & Production Corp., said it was preparing to file for bankruptcy-court protection after reaching a tentative restructuring deal Monday that leaves shareholders with cents on the dollar.
Verizon turns to shadow workforce amid strike. At Verizon Communications Inc., a shadow workforce of managers, lawyers and accountants are filling in for nearly 40,000 technicians, repairmen and call-center workers who went on strike last week. Those without relevant technical skills typically field phones in call centers.
EU to charge Google over its conduct with Android. The European Union is set to slap Alphabet Inc.'s Google unit with formal antitrust charges for allegedly abusing the dominance of its Android mobile-operating system. The charges are expected to center on Google's insistence that smartphone makers and mobile carriers using Android load a folder of Google apps on their devices if they offer any of the company's services—including search—on their phones. The manufacturers also load their own apps on the devices.
DOJ asks VW to keep probe results secret. The Justice Department asked Volkswagen AG to refrain from publicly releasing the results of an independent investigation into the company's misrepresentation of pollution by its diesel cars to keep confidential names and events key to the U.S. government's probes. The department told Volkswagen's lawyers that making any interim findings public would hamstring efforts to pursue potential criminal charges and a multibillion-dollar fine.
Senate bill boosts commercial drones. The Senate overwhelmingly approved a Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill that beefs up airport security, promotes widespread use of commercial drones and streamlines certification of new safety systems for private planes. The measure, which from the outset prompted strong bipartisan support, also increases consumer protections for passengers and strengthens cybersecurity safeguards for both airborne and ground systems, while paving the way for tougher mental-health screening of commercial pilots.
UnitedHealth tops expectations, to leave some Affordable Care Act markets. The nation's largest health insurer said it would remain in only a very small number of the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces next year and suggested that it doesn't currently see a way to run the business effectively. UnitedHealth Group Inc. also steepened its projected loss on the 2016 exchange business to $650 million from around $525 million, amid signs that new enrollees' health status appeared worse.
Harley-Davidson gets boost from overseas sales. Harley-Davidson Inc. offset lackluster first-quarter sales of motorcycles in the U.S. with higher sales of motorcycles overseas and increased spending on marketing of new models.
Johnson & Johnson beats expectations, boosts guidance. The health care giant now expects earnings for the year of $6.53 to $6.68 a share, up from previous guidance for $6.43 to $6.58 a share. J&J anticipates revenue of $71.2 billion to $71.9 billion, compared with previous guidance for $70.8 billion to $71.5 billion.
Comerica profit hit hard by energy-loan weakness. Comerica Inc.'s earnings were hit hard by souring energy loans, leading the CEO to say the bank needs to "earn the right to remain independent" and would consider potential deals.
Maker of robotic-assisted surgical systems beats profit forecasts. Intuitive Surgical Inc. said its profit rose 41% in the fourth quarter amid increased use of its robotic-assisted systems for minimally invasive surgery. The firm said world-wide procedures using its da Vinci Surgical Systems rose nearly 17%, reflecting growth in U.S. general surgery and world-wide urologic procedures.
Illumina shares take hit on weakness in Europe. Illumina Inc. shares plunged Tuesday, scraping near 52-week lows after the company pared its revenue-growth target amid weaker-than-expected sales in Europe.
Argentina returns to global debt markets. Argentina sold $16.5 billion in bonds, making its return to the global debt markets after 15 years with the largest ever emerging market bond sale. Demand for the South American country's debt was so strong that Argentina was able to both increase the initial size of the deal while also lowering the yields it offered to investors.
Cast in concrete: China's problem with excess. Construction of a giant new cement plant—one of the last things China needs—helps explain why this year's economic pickup is unlikely to last. The rebound is supported by struggling local governments desperate for a short-term lift to growth, even if that means encouraging investment in industries linked to construction that are all in monumental surplus.
Kuroda sees yen's rise as threat to inflation goal. In an interview, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the central bank wouldn't hesitate to take further easing measures if needed to reach its 2% inflation target.
Wendy's Co., the Dublin, Ohio, fast-food chain, named Gunther Plosch finance chief. Mr. Plosch will succeed Todd Penegor, who will assist with the transition before assuming the chief executive role toward the end of the month. As previously reported, CEO Emil Brolick will retire when the company holds its annual meeting on May 26. Mr. Plosch, who will join the company May 2, most recently was vice president of global business services for food manufacturer Kellogg Co., and previously was CFO of its $9.5 billion North America business. He will receive a salary of $475,000, a signing bonus of $150,000 after his first 30 days of employment, and a bonus targeted at 75% of his salary. He will also receive restricted stock and option awards valued at a combined $1.4 million.
Supervalu Inc., the Eden Prairie, Minn., grocery store operator, gave Chief Operating Officer Bruce Besanko the added role of CFO. Susan Grafton, its chief accounting officer, who assumed the added CFO role when Mr. Besanko became COO in October, will remain CAO. A Supervalu spokesman didn't immediately provide comment on the reasons for the change.
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Some good months for Pistachio tree sales are in February and March of each year. Pistachio trees cost around $34.95, as of 2015, and the trees start producing pistachios in their fourth or fifth year. They produce pistachios for long periods of time.
The pistachio tree is a native desert plant. The trees tend to thrive in areas with long, hot, dry summers and extremely cold winters. Most pistachio production areas in the United States are in the San Joaquin Valley in California. Small areas in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas also grow pistachios. Pistachio trees should not be planted in areas where cotton was previously produced.

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Welcome back, my friends, to lucky #13. My good friend and publisher, Debra Di Blasi, speaks best for herself.
Go failure!
Seems everybody has a memoir these days. Seems I've been trying to have one for years. Like an egg that won't drop. A stuck turd. The opposite of purgation. Ah, yes, shit. Indeed, allow me to remain scatological for a few words longer.
I'm not constipated about my past, my many lives lived large. No remorse, no regrets. Neither the drugs nor the booze, neither sex nor abortions, neither mobsters nor terrorist(s), neither poverty nor wealth, disease nor health, Jesus nor Buddha nor nothing that cannot be and everything than might… Failure to complete a memoir – four memoirs, to be exact – is for me a failure to apologize. Failure to apologize is a failure to demand revision. Continue reading


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A trend that took over Pinterest for awhile was small red potatoes that have been boiled, then smashed, seasoned and baked. A perfect companion to the tortilla crusted salmon we're having tonight! These have been seasoned with Tastefully Simple's Ultimate Steak Seasoning, but you can season them however you like. Here's a great recipe for how to fully load them like a real baked potato! They're great as a party appetizer, too!
Boiled Smashed Potatoes
1 lb small red potatoes, boiled until tender (under 1 inch of water, boiled 15-30 minutes depending on size)
Place on a greased baking pan
Smash them using the bottom of a glass or a potato masher, and remove the top layer of skin with a fork.
Season and bake at 450 degrees F for 20 minutes on the top rack, or until browned and crispy-ish.


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Out of the Ordinary: Spectacular Craft brings together the work of eight contemporary artists who place craft at the heart of their practice: Olu Amoda, Catherine Bertola, Annie Cattrell, Susan Collis, Naomi Filmer, Lu Shengzhong, Yoshihiro Suda and Anne Wilson.
Collectively these artists use a diverse range of traditional and new technologies, from carving, sewing, welding to animation and laser etching. Working with exceptional skill and attention to detail, they use ordinary materials - paper, thread, dust and nails - to make works that are both intricate and large in scale.
All the artists are preoccupied with the everyday as a subject. Mundane or familiar things, like a paint splatter on a dust sheet, a human breath or a weed pushing up through a crack, are presented in playful and unexpected ways. Look closely or you might miss them!
Together, these eight artists suggest new directions for the handmade in the 21st century. They have found ways to transform the ordinary into artworks that are truly extraordinary.
More info from the V&A website
Exhibition dates and opening times
13 November 2007 - 17 February 2008
Daily 10.00-17.45
Fridays 10.00-22.00
Closed 24 - 26 December
Late night opening
The V&A is now open late every Friday.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
London SW7
+44 (0)20 7942 2000


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Green Pastures, Inc Green Pastures, Inc
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Green Pastures' mission is to support families raising children with special needs, and individuals with disabilities, in the SF Bay Area through God's life-changing love, and to stimulate the understanding of that love throughout the church and the community. To see this mission fulfilled Green Pastures envisions: 1) The establishment and operation of safe, nurturing and stimulating homes where physically and developmentally disabled children or adults may develop physically, intellectually, and spiritually in a Christian and family oriented environment. In this context, the residents will experience the delight of their Heavenly Father, the love of Jesus, and the power of the Holy Spirit. 2) Providing the direct care and resources that will equip, strengthen and provide families with the on-going supports in order for their children to live and thrive at home for as long as possible. 3) Encouraging and educating the church and the general public to understand God's view of people with a disability and to become involved in their lives. All of Green Pastures program and fundraising efforts should speak into our culture regarding the inherent value and the potential contribution of people who have a significant physical or developmental challenge.
Green Pastures is a state-licensed, nonprofit group home where six disabled children live on a long-term basis. Our four-bedroom home is located in Mountain View, and our "family" is fully included as one of the families on our friendly, kid-focused cul-de-sac. Our primary goal is to provide a small, family-like environment for disabled children where they are loved and challenged to develop their full God-given potential physically, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. In addition to the 6 children we parent full-time, we provide short-term care for children who live in their own home--giving the parents a much needed break. Our "respite workers", as they're called, often develop long term relationships with these families, while providing the care in the child's home.
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i like: -fairy lights -my friends -the glitter confetti i've stuck on my ipod -smarties.
Music taste:
i listen to radio one and i used to listen to nme radio but i can't get that on the DAB anymore. so radio one it is. i like most alternative rock and indie rock. that's what my ipod says. last year i went to see florence + the machiene (and the temper trap) and THIS year, i went to see vampire weekend (and RATATAT). and i think they were both pretty awsome.
Anything else?:
i only eat deserts with teaspoons. no desert spoon for me!


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Dirty Dozen blog hop – 12 GRL Authors – 12 Question Q&A – 12 e-book giveaway
I'm absolutely thrilled to welcome author Jake C. Wallace to my blog today, as part of the Dirty Dozen blog hop gearing up for GRL 2016! I had the great pleasure of meeting Jake at Rainbow Con last year. Can't wait to raise a glass with you at GRL, my friend!
We're each answering 12 questions, one from each of the authors in the blog hop. Jake's answers follow, along with two excerpts from his New Vampire Justice series (which is fab, by the way)! Be sure to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway at the end of this post for your chance to win a dozen ebooks, one from each of the Dirty Dozen authors!
Tams/Jake – If you could spend the day with one of your characters, which one would it be, and why?
Tough question. Most of my characters are in danger most of the time. But if you've gotta be in danger might as well be able to laugh. I would choose Shaney, from Curiosity Killed Shaney, because his curiosity brings him to do some pretty laugh worthy stuff…like finding out what would hold tennis balls to the ceiling longest, peanut butter and fluff and entering a creepy cabin where he trips into a ceremonial circle, and absorbing an ancient power that caused all kinds of problems.
Jeff/Jake- What are you working on currently and what's it's inspiration?
Currently I am working on a rewrite of my story for the 2015 Goodreads MM group's, Don't Read in the Closet event. If you don't know about the yearly event, readers/writer send in prompts with pictures of stories they want written. Those who want to write a story choose a prompt that speaks to them. Mine prompt was about Paul, a gay man who excelled in sports and life, etc. He is severely injured in an accident that took everything away he loved. He retreats from everyone. Anyone trying to help, he sends fleeing, intentionally. In comes Jacob, a rehabilitation therapist who is too stubborn to give up, who won't run away. The original story was in Paul's POV. Because of his anger and self-pity, the story was really intense. This rewrite adds Jacob's POV and breaks up the emotional pounding on the reader. The past title was Divine Intervention. It may change. Check my website for more info. Hope to self-publish this by the end of the year.
Wade/Jake - If the lead character in your current novel were to read your other books, which one would be his/her favorite and why?
Paul from Divine Intervention before his accident wouldn't have had the patience to read stories where characters struggle to fix their problems. Pre-accident Paul is a perfectionist, while having some empathy for others, his focus is on winning from the start.
Paul after his accident. He would really like Diventando: The Vessel. Paul has struggled to overcome something he couldn't control just as Owen had to when he learns he has an Incubus inside of him. Also, Paul's dark personality matches the tone of that book nicely. Also,
My question - If all of your MCs were thrown into a strange and dangerous world where survival relies on ingenuity, creativity, common sense who would come out on top?
Since all or my characters all have to survive strange and dangerous events, I would hope they would all come out on top. If I had to choose though, it would be Rex from Diventando: The Vessel. He's over a hundred years old and a demon hunter who can take a head off with the swing of his sword.
Brandon/Jake - What musician or album do you think people should listen to as they read your work because it fits the soul of your words (either a specific title or your writing in general)?
If you're reading the New Vampire Justice Series, then listen to Who Wants to Live Forever by Queen. The titles of all of the books come in some way from the lyrics. I love this song. Queen is my all-time favorite band right next to Led Zeppelin. For all of my writing, I listen to a group of artists/bands: Led Zeppelin, Original Queen and Queen w/ Adam Lambert, Pink Floyd, Jimmy Hendrix, Queensryche, Jeff Buckley, Evanescence, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Adam Lambert, Garth Brooks, Counting Crows, and a few others I can't think of.
Morticia/Jake – If you could be one of your characters and live their life, who would it be and why?
Hmmm. This took some thought trying to actually remember every one of my characters. Wow, when did there get to be so many! I am going to say Jerricho from Jerricho's Freedom. An Anzuni demon prince who has the classic horns and tail that can be hidden, who is set to become king, who has a smoking hot boyfriend. There's just the fact that he can carry children as part of the royal line. That may be a deal breaker, lol.
Tempeste/Jake – If you could be a fruit, any fruit, which would you be and why?
Dragon Fruit because anything with dragon in the name…awesome!
Jordan/Jake – What is the thing you enjoy most about gatherings like GRL?
I love getting to see the friends I've made online again or meet them for the first time. When I first came into the MM world as a writer, the welcoming I received in the online community was wonderful, but there was something priceless that I found. People accepted who I was inside, and partly because of that, I was able to let that person out. I'm the happiest I've ever been in my life. I feel accepted, comfortable and finally belong someplace in this awesome community.
LE Franks/Jake – What is the most vivid romantic moment from any film that has lingered the longest and meant the most to you…. and why?
My finance would laugh that I'm answering anything about romance in a movie (I told her it slows the story down, lol). I've got nothing except that scene in Titanic where they're in the old car. I only watched the movie because my fiancé loves the movie, and Kate Blanchett and romantic stuff in her movies. Damn, this is the hardest question here! Okay, I don't have one but the entire Buffy and Angel romance…the tortured hot vampire with a soul in love with the vampire hunter. Yup.
K-Lee/Jake – If you could take any fictional couple or character (television, movies, real-life, books) and add them to one of your books, who would it be and why?
Spike from Buffy and Angel. Surly, grouchy, evil, inflated ego…oh yeah. One of the best characters ever.
AE/Jake – What kind of quirky habits do you have before or during the time you write?
Love to be on the couch, headphones, music blasting. I can't write at a desk or in silence. The music definitely focuses my brain. Not too quirky but definitely habits.
Alexa/Jake – When you write, do your characters hijack the story, or do you keep a tight grip on the reins?
Those self-involved, egocentric people do whatever they want, even turn a 12,000-word story into a 115,000-word story. But I have to say, I love when I realize where they're going with a situation. Sometimes it catches me totally by surprise, and I can't keep myself from saying "holy shit" out loud. Luckily I'm home most of the time when I'm writing.
Dare to Love Forever: New Vampire Justice Book 1 (repub.)
Release date 9/26/16
If you read the first release and want to know if you need to re-purchase, click here.
Carson Locke is dangerous, even by vampire standards. A rare Tabula Rasa vampire, he can wipe the mind of those he bites—human or vampire. Because of this, he's lived his entire life in isolation. When his family is murdered, Carson runs from those who want him dead. Injured, starving, and about to be executed, he meets Commander Lincoln Samuels, an officer in the New Vampire Justice police force.
Lincoln, a Sanatore vampire, possesses the gift of healing. The moment he encounters Carson, broken and terrified, trying to steal blood to survive, he is compelled to help the other man—despite the risk to himself. Their bond creates something the world has never seen, but others have plans for Carson, and his destiny was written long before he was born. He'll either become a tool to control the vampire world, or, with Lincoln by his side, find the courage to fight and become its savior.
…Lincoln nudged the kid's knee with the toe of his boot. The suspect flinched but didn't look up. Lincoln crouched and lowered his voice. "Hey, kid. What's your name?"
Every muscle in the too-thin body shook. There was no answer. From the scream he'd let loose, Lincoln surmised he could talk. He touched the kid's shoulder. Still he didn't move, but his shaking ramped up a couple of notches.
"I'm not going to hurt you. You're safe now." Lincoln turned to his officers behind him. Of course Dennison was the only one with his gun still drawn. "Holster your weapon, Dennison."
Dennison hesitated, not bothering to hide his disdain. Lincoln raised his brow. Dennison huffed, then did as he was ordered. Lincoln turned back to the kid. "The guns are put away."
The kid raised his chin and cocked his head, peering past the dark hair covering his eyes. Large brown eyes, filled with despair, sucker punched Lincoln in the gut. He surveyed the vampire's sharp cheekbones and jawline, sunken eyes and hollowed cheeks, and… the reddest lips that contrasted with his pale skin. Blood rushed to Lincoln's groin, and his cock pressed against his jeans. Shit, it was forever since he'd gotten hard on sight. A warm mouth on his dick was generally required before anything stirred below—the hazards of a fuckton of one-night stands and a dead heart.
"When was the last time you ate?"
The young vampire stared at Lincoln, and then, as if he'd decided to trust him, answered. "T-ten days ago."
After ten days the kid should have been attacking every vein in sight, even if he'd never drank straight from a human. He had a shitload of self-control, especially with blood pooling on the floor next to him.
Lincoln looked to Max, who didn't need for Lincoln to tell him how dire the situation was. He released the kid. He swayed but stayed upright. Max pulled off his jacket and rolled up his sleeve. It was dangerous to allow a starving vampire near a vein, but someone had to feed the kid right then. Lincoln couldn't be the donor, even if he wanted. He'd have to make sure the guy didn't drain Max. Of everyone on his team, Max was the most levelheaded. No doubt he was the one who called in the level-one situation. Lincoln trusted Max with his life, and vice versa.
Lincoln tentatively set his hand on the vampire's shoulder. Power, immense and nearly uncontained, emanated from the kid, unlike anything Lincoln had ever felt. His cock hardened further. Those brown eyes. Fuck.
Lincoln cleared his throat. "I'm sure I don't have to explain the effects of blood deprivation on a vampire. You're already past the point where synthesized blood will help."
The kid's brown eyes widened, and he shook his head violently. "N-no. I can't!"
That fear came from only drinking blood from a cup his entire life. Didn't mean he couldn't drink from the vein. The thought terrified most vampires who'd never sank their fangs into flesh. Lincoln recalled his first bite at a certified bite club his uncle brought him to. He was sixteen. Humans desiring the bite were able to meet vampires who wanted to drink their blood. Lincoln had been scared shitless. The wrong placement of fangs or sudden jerk of the donor could severely injure the Non and possibly kill them.
For Lincoln, drinking from a human woke some primordial, animalistic need. The human blood was like an aphrodisiac. Without even taking his cock out of his pants, he'd orgasmed, same as the Non guy he chose. That first bite unearthed a need Lincoln was unable to ignore, bringing him back to the clubs every couple of months.
"I know you've probably never done this before, but it's not that hard. Feel for the pulse with your tongue. That's where you want to place your fangs. Bite down firmly, but don't go too fast. Stop once the blood starts to pool on the skin. Pull out and suck."
Restless movements from his team told Lincoln they'd probably never seen a vampire bite someone as well.
"You're going to feed him? What the fuck? He broke the law!"
Leave it to Dennison to object. Lincoln clenched his jaw and ignored the rant. Max raised his wrist to the kid's mouth, but his reaction surpassed fear alone. He yanked against the hands holding him. Terror-filled eyes were glued to Max's wrist. A war of need and fear raged in the depths of the kid's eyes.
"I can't! Get away from me!" The kid gasped and fought for breath as if some horrible monster stalked toward him. "You… d-don't… under… s-stand!" His adrenaline-fueled state increased his strength as he tried to escape the wrist before him. He was going to hurt himself.
His useless fight annoyed Lincoln. "Calm down, kid! No one's going to hurt you."
"Put him out of his misery," Dennison muttered.
The vampire's struggle ceased as his entire body stiffened. His eyes flashed white as they rolled up into his head. He slumped forward and was out cold.
"Dammit, lower him to the floor."
Max and Taylor laid the kid on his stomach. That's when Lincoln saw the symbol tattooed at the base of his spine.
"Fuck me!"
Things had gone from bad to worse in a split second.
Bonus excerpt from the new story, A Chance for Us: New Vampire Justice Book 2
Release Date: November 11, 2016
~Max and Justin's Story~
Justin gasped in a breath. Fuck, he'd done it again. Max would be pissed when he got there. And he'd come because he was the only one who could help. Then he'd see that Justin had gotten lost in his head again, lost in the nightmares of his past. Max would want to know why he hadn't used the techniques from his therapist Walt. Justin grunted. They never worked. But it didn't matter. He was too far gone to get back on his own. At that point, only physical pain or being wrapped up, practically restrained until he couldn't move, would center him and bring back to reality.
Great, there was Doc talking with Carson. Doc's solutions always came in the form of a needle. Drug him. Justin banged his forehead against his knees. Maybe he could bang hard enough to knock himself out, or maybe have a stroke and become a vegetable like Tommy Dennison upstairs. Then Max wouldn't be burdened with a dependent head case. Max was always pushing Justin to be more independent, rely on himself more. Max, who'd rescued Justin, taken him in, held him whenever he thought he'd shake apart, helped as Justin relearned to take care of himself, his cooking, his laundry, and, hell, even to go outside without falling to pieces. Max's bid to stop Justin from relying on him was like a knife to his chest.
Justin had fallen in love with Max. Max who was caring, attentive, unflappable. Justin had fallen in love with his crooked grin, his wavy blond hair with the sides that always escaped his ponytail, the way his glasses were always askew, his quiet and contemplative demeanor. Justin believed Max didn't see a potential lover in him, but a needy little brother. Despite being only two years younger than Max, Justin was still that sixteen-year-old, but now in a man's body. He couldn't make it through a day without somehow clinging to Max. What kind of life was that for a straight man who wasn't even related to Justin?
His chest tightened and pushed his rate of breathing higher. Something horrible was going to happen, and it wouldn't be his own death as he hoped. He couldn't breathe, couldn't think, and was going to lose it big-time. Again.
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By now only the most naive believe the official narrative behind Turkey's Friday coup. We say that for two reasons: first, as even the EU commissioner dealing with Turkey's membership bid, Johannes Hahn, said when discussing the unprecedented arrest purge in Turkey, "it looks at least as if something has been prepared. The lists are available, which indicates it was prepared and to be used at a certain stage. I'm very concerned. It is exactly what we feared." He did not exlaborate what exactly he had feared, but one can infer. Second, as we caught Turkey's press changing the narrative during the day, Erdogan was not even able to figure out who to blame for the "coup attempt" until this afternoon, first accusing the US, then the former Turkish air force chief, before finally deciding on accusing the 77-year-old Pennsylvania resident, Fethullah Gulen, of being the frail mastermind behind it all.
To be sure, the western media was happy to glance over these "changeovers" and to spoonfeed a false story to the masses just to maintain the illusion of the official Turkish narrative.
An example of this is when Erdogan told CNN earlier today that "he escaped death by only a few minutes before coup plotters stormed the resort in southwest Turkey where he was vacationing last weekend. Erdogan's interview was broadcast late Monday. He told CNN that soldiers supporting the coup killed two of his bodyguards when they stormed the resort early Saturday. "Had I stayed 10, 15 additional minutes, I would have been killed or I would have been taken," he told CNN through a translator provided by the presidency."
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"An alien beamed down to Earth might be forgiven for thinking that we are in the midst of some sort of a catastrophe... It makes no sense that social spending [above] has been increasing alongside rising incomes [below]."
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Discussion in 'New Member Introductions & Site Assistance' started by jw2031, Sep 28, 2011.
I'm looking for some that can tell me if PDA.NET can be downloaded for Ubantu use
Welcome to the community. Glad to have you with us. I'm not to familiar with ubantu but I know someone will chime in that has experience with it. Just wanted to offer the welcome but dive on in and enjoy the community
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:welcome: to the forum. I don't have any experience with unbuntu, but like my man Chevy says, some one may chime in.
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welcome to the forum. not sure but its having the right drivers and settings. u can check XDA Developers forum for more info. if not, wouldnt be a bad idea to purchase mobile hotspot
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Clove-Molasses Cake
Bittersweet chocolate is drizzled over a Christmas spice cake. This fantastic dessert recipe will remind you of gingerbread.
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Clove-Molasses Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and lightly flour one 3x2-inch, one 5x2-inch, and one 7x2-inch round cake pan. (Or grease and lightly flour an 8x8x2-inch baking pan.) Set aside. In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and cloves; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar; beat until well mixed. Beat in egg until fluffy. Beat in molasses on low speed. Alternately add flour mixture and milk to beaten mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. Pour 1/3 cup of the batter into the 3-inch pan, 1 cup of the batter into the 5-inch pan, and the remaining batter into the 7-inch pan. (Or spread all of the batter into the 8x8x2-inch pan.)
- Bake the round pans for 20 to 30 minutes (30 to 35 minutes for square pan) or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. (Baked cakes may dip slightly in center.) Cool in pan(s) on wire rack(s) for 10 minutes. Remove from pan(s); cool completely on rack.
- To assemble the three-layer cake, place the 7-inch layer, top side down, on a serving plate. Spoon about one-third of the Chocolate-Molasses Glaze over this layer, allowing it to flow down the side. Top with the 5-inch layer, top side down, spooning another one-third of the glaze over the stacked layers. Top with the 3-inch layer, top side down, spooning the remaining glaze over all. Spoon all of the glaze over a square cake. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Chocolate-Molasses Glaze:
- In a small saucepan melt together 2 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter over low heat. Remove from heat; stir in 2/3 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon sorghum or molasses, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Gradually add 1 to 2 tablespoons hot water, beating with a wire whisk until glaze is smooth and of thin spreading consistency.
Nutrition Facts (Clove-Molasses Cake)
- Per serving:
- 351 kcal ,
- 9 g fat
- (6 g sat. fat ,
- 1 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 3 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 43 mg chol. ,
- 189 mg sodium ,
- 64 g carb. ,
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Remember back to elementary school when you first started getting… assignments, or even worse, homework? Each assignment with the incentive of points, gold stars or letter grades determining how well you understood the material. Many of these lessons came with good intentions, and for most of us, sounded like a good idea at the time.
What does that have to do with your spiritual path, you may be asking yourself?
Well, as I have gotten older, I have begun to look around and notice what kind of an effect that particular type of programming has had on our community and society as a whole.
Now, take a look at this concept and replace 'credit' (meaning the credit you would receive for the assignment) with money in the "real" world.
Can you think of times in your life where you have refused to do something someone was asking of you because you didn't get any money? Perhaps a friend asked you a favor because they needed help and you didn't want to because you were not getting paid to do help them. Or, a loved one who has fallen ill or had a demobilizing surgery and you were too busy to offer a hand.
Have we really been trained to only do things for money? Or with the expectation that that same person will have to pay us back in one form or another? What if… we all made time to do things for each other without requiring credit, money or favors?
My intention here is to get you thinking of the possibility of becoming a giver. Not meaning, giving all of yourself always, but allowing room to recognize that part within yourself that receives by giving. Finding value in things in life that do not have monetary worth, will create a new paradigm in your life. By creating a shift in your life, you will create a shift in those closest to you as well.
Your internal shift is always tangible by those closest to you. When you act from a place of love you will create more love. When you act from a place of 'what is in it for me?', you will find the same reflected back to you.
Think for a second, about what makes you shine. When do you notice you are glowing, or proud of yourself for what you have done for you? Does this pride come from your head or your heart (your ego, or your spirit)?
When you find yourself prideful or glowing from your heart space, this is an indicator you are in alignment with your spiritual path, which oftentimes, has nothing to do with spirituality. When you are in alignment with your spiritual path you are living your purpose.
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The Ronald Joyce Bridesmaids 29104 is a fitted off the shoulder pencil dress with ¾ sleeves a satin waistband and zip back with button detail. The scalloped hem is a web representation only. Actual bottom edge will be straight.
It is available in over 30 colour options to perfectly match your wedding colour scheme. Colour shown: Coral. Please note that colours displayed online, may vary to the colour of our sample in store.
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On Saturday to finish the day off Temperley London showed their Russian themed collection which consisted of oversized cossack hats, folk clothing, embroided pieces and ornamented designs. Materials were woven in rich colours with yarns of gold which could easily of harked back to the days of Catherine the Great or to another famous Russian Tsar.
Military style coats were also adorned with brass buttons whilst regal style brocades were used on day wear. For evening wear Temperley became more modern with long flowing backless gowns in navy and monochrome colours whilst a selection of gold sequin dresses set the collection off perfectly.
To add to the royal theme one of The Duchess of Cambridge's favourite designers then followed on. Designer Daniella Issa Helayel then opted to follow on with a Trans-Sibierian Express collection which notably had a Russian theme also. Again some models adorned cossack hats in this collection but others came onto the runway with pristine brunette locks, not too dissimilar to Kate Middleton. There was also a slight nod to HRH Queen Elizabeth II in anticipation of her Diamond Jubilee as a few models wore printed headscarves in the same manner to which the Queen usually does on unofficial engagements. Aside from the bright pillar box red evening dresses in China red lace and 1920s flapper style dresses (both of which we could easily imagine The Duchess of Cambridge in) there was also a 1970s style vibe with dragon, lantern and Ming vase prints all adorned on skirts, all-in-ones, leggings and maxi dresses in red, navy, green, orange and turquoise blue.
To end the evening fashion designer Stella McCartney held a soiree for her latest collection hosting celebrity and fashion editor guests for a formal dinner which turned into an impromptu flash dance by a mob of models who were unsuspectedly sitting alongside guests at their tables. Before hand Stella had brought in a magician, who also amazed by hypnotizing presenter Alexa Chung to lie unsuspectedly on a bed of knives. Only in the fashion world would this ever happen…


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These are the guns I wonder about most.
A sportered rifle always sucks but you can see why the guy did it. A sporting arm was not affordable
To lighten the one up you got for free and have at it. BUT this surely cost more to make then a new sporter was worth....ugh


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Conor McGregor may have made history with a a dominant performance against a hapless Eddie Alvarez, but Tyron Woodley and Khabib Nurmagomedov put on shows to remember at UFC 205.
The two fighters were coming into their clashes with the pressure on them and both delivered in fantastic fashion.Joanne Calderwood on finally investing in herself and facing the 'Violence Queen'
Woodley may not have won, but he did what no one said he could by retaining his belt and Nurmagomedov reminded everyone just how good he is.
McGregor takes fighter of the night for making history alone not including his unbelievable performance, but here's why Nurmagomedov and Woodley deserve praise.
Khabib Nurmagomedov earns title shot
Nurmagomedov annihilated Michael Johnson in the octagon.
The Russian looked for a second like he may be a little rusty after just his second fight in 2016 after two years out of the octagon, but once he got into his rhythm, Johnson was done for.
Nurmagomedov's wrestling skills are unmatched in the UFC and he put them to superb work against Johnson pinning the American to canvas and reigning down punches from the top position.
It was a master in brutalisation and showcased the power and expertise of the undefeated lightweight.
Nurmagomedov complained after the fight he was not given performance after the night with Yoel Romero and McGregor getting the nod and after such a dominant display, you cannot argue with him.
Nurmagomedov's MMA record
Fights: 24
Wins: 24
KOs: 8
Decisions: 8
Submissions: 8
Johnson took a complete beating from his opponent and in truth did well to survive until Nurmagomedov finally forced the submission in the third round.
Nurmagomedov showed once again he is durable after taking some heavy Johnson shots early on and in any other division he would have earned a title shot by now.
But McGregor now holds the lightweight belt and Nurmagomedov's wait for a chance at the crown may have to go on.
Tyron Woodley silences the haters
It's not everyday a UFC champion goes into his own title defence as the underdog.
Almost everyone expected Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson to go in and strip the welterweight king of his title.
Woodley though showed from the bell he was not going to be beat easily.
The champion was clever and strong in his decisions up against the range and kick boxing skills of Thompson and was seconds away from ending the fight before Wonderboy somehow escaped a guillotine choke in the fourth round.
Woodley admitted after the fight the guillotine move was the wrong one, but he still became one of the few men to catch Thompson's kicks and the first since 2012 to take the South Carolina fighter to the mat.
Woodley versus Thompson
Woodley 113-60 Thompson
Total strike success
Woodley 56%-33% Thompson
Woodley 1-0 Thompson
Submission attempts
Woodley 2-0 Thompson
Woodley 1-0 Thompson
The welterweight champion simply waited for his opening again and again and managed to recover from the inevitable flurries that came from Thompson throughout the fight.
Woodley had the respect of very few fight fans before the clash in New York, but surely after that five-round classic he has earned his title and their admiration?
Thompson had been billed as a puzzle that is unsolvable in the UFC, but Woodley had the key and defended well stand up and on the mat when he needed to.
He stood off and waited for the opening to come and no one could say Woodley deserved to be dethroned after that defence.
Bring on the rematch!
MORE: UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk aims to emulate Conor McGregor's two-weight success


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Thursday, June 24, 2010
I've been challenged!!
A few days go, Pat from A little of this, and a little of Pat sent me 45 tumbler pieces she cut with the Accuquilt GO! that she was lucky enough to win from Accuquilt. She has issued a challenge for me to create something with these pieces. In the pic there are 9 of the 45 pieces, these are the colors I have to work with. In her note, she said I'm to turn them into something fun. Since she didn't give a deadline, I've got all the time in the world! ( I'll have something completed by this weekend.) Maybe add a border and turn it into a quilt for either Quilts For Kids or Project Linus .
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Whats YOUR opinion???
I need your help. My mother-in-law is looking at buying a new sewing machine. She wants to try her hand at quilting. What would you look for in machine for beginning quilting & embroidery. She's looking for something in the $400 to $500 range.
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
I promise...
I follow upwards of 75 different blogs. Its really hard to keep up with each and every one. But I have determined that some of those 75 are no longer active, meaning their last post was over 6 months ago. I will be weeding those blogs out and focusing on those that are currently active. With this and the new direction of Flat Out Quilting , I promise to read your posts and to leave at least 1 comment a week. All to often, I read a blog and not leave a comment. I do enjoy all the blogs I read and want to make sure each author knows I'm still here and still reading. The inspiration and ideas I get from each blog is greatly appreciated.
Friday, June 11, 2010
A give away... not mine but still COOL!!!
Lee over at Quilts By Lee is giving away a yard of fabric from here Etsy store... Go and enter and tell her I sent you!!!
If you've missed the 2 links above click HERE, Here, here or hErE
If you've missed the 2 links above click HERE, Here, here or hErE
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
A new direction....
I noticed this evening that in less than 30 days my little piece of blogland here at Flat Out Quilting will turn 1 year old. In the spirit of all things bloggy, watch for a new and improved FOQ. I promise to bring you more WIPs, some completed projects, a ton of WTHWITs, more humor and of course sarcasm (you know you like it!) and a give away or two.
Until then,
Until then,
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Barb over at Bejeweled Quilts By Barb is having the greatest give away of all time.. She's giving away an Accuquilt GO!!!! What you need to do to get in on the fun is go there, read the rules and tell her I sent you... Or you could increase my chances and not go there, not leave a comment... More chance for ME to win!!! But I know you'll go check out Barb's blog and comment and tell her I sent you... On a happy note, Gene Black will not be entering, the lucky guy has already won a GO! cutter from Accuquilt.. So theres even a greater chance for you, me, us to win!!! Go see Barb now and enter!!!
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British Home Secretary Theresa May said on Monday that student protests in the country over the past month have been "infiltrated by hard-core activists and street gangs."
May told the members of parliament (MPs) in the House of Commons that a series of large-scale demonstrations by students since Nov. 10 had resulted in violence and criminal damage in central London.
She was speaking in the wake of a demonstration on Thursday which saw thousands of police confront over 10,000 protesters outside parliament, and which saw statues defaced, windows of the finance ministry building broken, and fires started.
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Today I have two quick and easy little gift tags to share. I'll be entering them into the current Simon Says Stamp challenge, which is the theme of birthday =)
I simply white embossed the cute images onto some Hero Arts layering paper, and cut it into a tag shape. This paper is perfect for making tags like this, since it's white on one side. That white side is great for writing on =)
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Sunday, November 2, 2008
Project 28 ASW Corvette Detailed
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it's a ASW Corvette not anti air,u have mentioned only about radars and barak missile
but what about sonars what kind of sonars it will have,WHICH TAS and other sonars will b incorporated
- Sunday, November 02, 2008 9:53:00 AM
if those 8 VLS r for klub missiles on talwar class ,isn't it better to have 16 missiles in missile launchers like
brahmaputra class
- Sunday, November 02, 2008 9:58:00 AM
what is OTOBreda's 75/62 main gun
- Sunday, November 02, 2008 9:59:00 AM
- Prasun K Sengupta said...
To firstname.lastname@example.com: The last two lines of the story mentions the HMS installation. The ATAS has yet to be selected from bidders that include BEL, L-3 Ocean Systems, EDO Corp, THALES & Atlas Elektronik.
To firstname.lastname@example.com: The VLS installations are concealed inside the hull and therefore contribute to stealth features, unlike the 16 Uran-E ASCMs mounted externally.
- Sunday, November 02, 2008 10:33:00 AM
I implore you to check your facts before you write all manner of contradictory stuff. Where do you see the 2221 on the P-28 model or on the Dunagiri?
Are you sure max speed is 32 kts?
U r also sure about the sonar dome?
Why do u persist in presenting fiction as fact thereby hurting your credibility?
Do you still maintain that the P-28 is a Russian designed corvette derived from the Steregushiy class? My friend, why don't you share some of what you are smoking with the rest of us?
- Monday, November 03, 2008 10:51:00 PM
- Prasun K Sengupta said...
To Beas F137: You seem to be pretty cocksure that you and the likes of you are always right and others are not. If you had even a little bit of common sense you would have realised by now that if I could take photos of the scale-model of the Project 28 ASW corvette (which by the way is only a representative model and not a definitive one), then surely you should have concluded that I ALSO had a decent and detailed conversation with those officials from GRSE and the IN's Naval Design Bureau who would have filled me in on ALL the necessary details. But what you haven't seen as yet is the CAD of the definitive design of the Project 28ASW corvette, which I do have with me (as as I have of the Project 15A DDG and IAC) and which I will upload in due course. Therefore, I would sincerely suggest that you stop--with immediate effect--second-guessing me and questioning my articles. Conversely, if you are so damn cocksure that ATLAS Elektronik is not supplying the fibre-glass sonar dome, then prove it by getting an authoritative quote from any other agency/company/shipbuilder that will not only refute me, but also reveal who the supplier (Indian or foreign) will be. And also get a similar quote from the Naval Design Bureau officially refuting any collaboration with Russian naval design bureaux, because the IN Naval Design Bureau has already, in official interviews given over the past two years to FORCE magazine, detailed all the tie-ups it has had with such foreign naval design bureaux and naval architecture consultants. Therefore, please do not heap all your ignorance upon my shoulders just because you don't have the necessary academic/intellectual/information resources at your disposal in order for you to reach an information and enlightened conclusion.
- Tuesday, November 04, 2008 12:27:00 PM
- Prasun K Sengupta said...
Also, do check up wioth L & T and ask it who is its industrial partner (and from which country) that will supply the fibre-glass sonar domes in semi knocked-down condition. Similar domes for the Project 15A DDGs and Project 17 FFGs are coming from the UK--something I had written about in FORCE two years ago. You therefore have a long way to go and a lot of catching up to do. Niether the Internet nor Wikipedia will give you such inputs. You have to have 'boots on the ground' and start attending defence expos and talk to informed industry officials to get such info, something which is clearly beyond your means.
- Tuesday, November 04, 2008 12:31:00 PM
- Wednesday, November 05, 2008 6:59:00 AM
sir if it is powered by those engines why does it have sails?????
- Wednesday, November 12, 2008 3:39:00 AM
Prasun, I see that you have deleted my post. Seems you can't handle the truth. Be that as it may, do tell when you plan on posting the 'definitive' CGI of the ASWC if only to clear up the issue of the vessel's sensor fit?
- Saturday, November 15, 2008 9:50:00 PM
@Anonym November 12, 2008 3:39:00 AM:-
Sails are not of the ship. They are from photograph behind that ship..
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Mammalampa Lamps: Naturally Poetic Lighting from Latvia
Latvia may be a little off the beaten track in terms of tourist destinations, but it's evident that its newfound psyche has a bit of old-world charm merging with a modern muscularity. Case in point: take a look at these lamps by Mammalampa, a design firm based in the capital of Riga. Their mission: "[to declare] a gentle war [by] making lamps differently without adapting, killing or violently beautifying materials. Our lamps are created in the image of living materials touched by the inspiration of craftsmen." Their collection of lamps range from "The Bride", the whimsical, fantastical braided paper lamps pictured above, to these other equally striking lamps made from simple, natural materials.
These gorgeous wooden pendant lamps are part of their "Wise One" line, and best demonstrates Mammalampa's manifesto that they are "bored by plastic, [and] yearn for living beauty."
This trio of canvas lamps are part of their "Sisters" collection - inspired by "painterly colour relationships," there are six different shades are available to create different colour combinations, nuances and moods.
Understated but undeniably head-turning, these are lamps have a poetic soul. Mammalampa lamps can be found in boutiques in Berlin and Copenhagen and other locations here.
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Henry is a cheating bastard...
Originally he said he only handled the ball accidentally but later admitted he intentionally did it and it is the refs fault for not making the correct call. One, he is kind of right, although didn't really help his case admitted he is a large doucher.
I know this sucks for Ireland, being it the biggest game in their country's history and all, but it might be good for the game of soccer as a whole in terms of video replays. It is time. It is time to stop saying for tradition and other BS reasons why video replay shouldn't be implemented into the game. It is the slowest game ever, who cares if it slows it down.
Whatever... I don't feel like talking about this anymore. I love soccer and now hate Henry and France. Screw soccer.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Henry handball, soccer still behind rest of the world of sports
Henry is a cheating bastard...
Posted by For The Love of Sports at 11/20/2009
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Joseph McGill wants to tell you a story. It starts with a single brick, and ends with the gorgeous, centuries-old homes lining the streets of downtown Charleston. Who built these homes, where did they live, and most importantly, how did they live? The ornate staircases and perfectly preserved moulding of the big houses won't tell you. But beyond the big house, in the kitchens and outbuildings and carriage houses, there are answers, and it's here, McGill says, "the stories continue."
McGill, a cultural interpreter with interests in architecture, preservation, and African-American history, is the founder of the Slave Dwelling Project and a reeanactor with the 54th Mass. Regiment.
McGill also has a long history of working with the Historic Charleston Foundation (HCF), a nonprofit that for seven decades has made it their mission to preserve and protect Lowcountry history. And for those seven decades, HCF has held a spring Festival of Houses and Gardens. HCF manager of research and education Katherine Pemberton says that HCF has "expertise and connections with knowing the homeowners, getting access ... but in the past when people came on tours they only wanted to see the fanciest ballroom, fanciest furniture. And that just didn't include the back."
Sat. Sept. 16, HCF will, for the first time in the city of Charleston, and possibly for one of the first times in the country, host a tour, starting at the Nathaniel Russell House and ending at the Aiken-Rhett House, of six peninsular private residences exclusivley focused on the slave dwellings that sit behind the iconic big houses. The tour will not only include the back, it will bring the back front and center.
"It's only in the past 20 years that the English National Trust started putting upstairs and downstairs living spaces as a major part of the tour," says Pemberton. Think Downton Abbey type living spaces — "it's become the most interesting part of those tours," she adds. "You can now go to the Biltmore and see the kitchens ... people now want to see everything. They want to see the workspaces. There is a desire and I hope it continues."
While HCF holds specific African-American history tours during the Festival of Houses, the Beyond the Big House: Tour and Storytelling project is an entirely different endeavor. "This is a tour of private properties associated with slavery," says HCF manager of events and marketing Fanio King. "One of the things we want to acknowledge is that as preservationists, if the buildings weren't there it would be so much more difficult to tell these stories. To tell the stories of the people beyond the big houses. The buildings are such a tangible link to the past."
McGill, who in the past seven years has slept in nearly 100 different slave dwellings in 19 states around the country as part of his Slave Dwelling Project, urges that preserving these buildings is critical because they tell us so much about the lives of slaves. He says that the upcoming tour and storytelling event will "let folks know that these beautiful places would not exist if not for the people who lived in the slave dwellings. Those were the folks who enabled the homes to function as they did. Those were the ones who provided the wealth for those places to be built. And the physical building, they did the heavy lifting, the crafts involved with those buildings, the bricks the buildings are built with, they cut down the trees that framed those buildings."
Partnering with HCF allows McGill, and the public, access to places before unseen. "For us to have access to buildings, it takes collaboration," says McGill. "It takes organizations bold enough to go where some are afraid to go. This subject matter, it's not pleasant, but it's a subject that needs to be dealt with nonetheless."
The private residences that will be featured on this tour are a far cry from our Gone with the Wind ideas of plantation slavery. McGill says the tour is "going to highlight that slavery existed on more than plantations. We're going to be interpreting urban slavery and how that made this function as a city at the time that slavery existed."
Pemberton says that the tour is going to help people broaden their perspectives of urban slavery. "People don't realize that slaves were sailors, like Robert Smalls, or that there were free blacks in the slavery system. It's a complicated mix. There was the hiring out system, and slaves in the city had to wear slave badges." Pemberton says when they take children on tours of the Aiken-Rhett House, she will ask them what they think the slaves would have been working on in the outbuildings. "They all say 'planting crops.' This is the city!" It's not just kids, either, urges Pemberton. "Adults are conditioned, too, to think that slavery equals crops and plantations. This is interpreting a whole different side of slavery that people aren't familiar with."
And formulating this tour has spurred even more research into these downtown dwellings. McGill says the idea for the tour all started on a local history devotee Facebook page "Charleston History Before 1945." "I was hanging out on Facebook as I usually do," says McGill, "and English Purcell made an entry about wanting to tour kitchen spaces in Charleston. I immediately picked up on that, and she and I contacted HCF and for the past how many months we've been coordinating this thing."
At the foundation, Pemberton says that research for the tour has led them to focus in historically on these back buildings and who lived there. They've looked at slave schedules and census records and family papers. But it's usually the buildings, and the archeological artifacts found on the grounds, that offer up the most information. "A lot of times it's frustrating and Joe knows this, it's hard to know slave names and to know what exactly someone did when they lived there and the details of their life. But I think we can find out more than we used to."
As people tour these back buildings, some preserved as they appeared in their original state, some transformed over the years into guest houses, rec rooms, and attached single-family kitchens, McGill wants them, and the owners of these homes, to "not run away from this part of the story. Embrace this part of the story without guilt." McGill is hopeful that we will keep learning more about our past, about the stories that brought us here, thanks to the valiant preservation efforts of organizations like HCF, and the gracious, enthusiastic stewards of these properties who allow the public into their private realm. "When the places aren't there we conduct business as usual, and only tell the good parts," says McGill. "But the buildings are there."
Beyond the Big House: Tour and Storytelling will be held Sept. 16 starting at 2 p.m. at the Nathaniel Russell House. Tickets are $35 for adults, $10 for ages six-12, and free for children under six. Learn more at historiccharleston.org.


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? Quote of the Month: Supervisor John Avalos praising late Hugo Chavez, Melissa Griffin, Local News, Thursday
Thanks to Supervisor John Avalos for showcasing his total ignorance in world affairs and the role that people like Hugo Chavez of Venezuela have played in the suppression of liberties, free enterprise and human rights in Latin America.
I would encourage him to go to Venezuela and witness firsthand how the Bolivarian state deals with dissent. Freedom of speech is a right in this country, while it is seldom a privilege there.
Marcos Gallard
Foster City
Supervisor John Avalos' statement about Hugo Chavez was extraordinary. The supervisor is to be commended for acknowledging the accomplishments of this fallen Venezuelan president. Chavez challenged the status quo by showing that a leader could have integrity by working for the benefit of the majority, the poor — not the elites who controlled the wealth of the country. He also showed that the oil belongs to the people, not the oil companies.
John Avalos is a fine representative of "San Francisco politics," which does not have to be "explained to out-of-towners," unless they believe the flag-waving, jingoistic and false media reports prevalent — especially stories about a leader who dares to step away from corporate and imperialist control. Why do you continue to condemn socialism, a system catching on in Latin America, in part due to the leadership of Hugo Chavez?
Dolores Perez Priem
San Francisco
Supervisor John Avalos's anti-patriotic quote and ramp on Hugo Chavez's death, where he says it will help those who have a difficult time explaining San Francisco politics to out-of-towners, is exactly why I have consistently said no to The City's politics!
I cannot think of a more anti-American, anti-capitalistic despotic democratic dictator than the former president of Venezuela, a man who tossed white farm owners off their land, nationalized it, along with many private corporations, and stuffed his pockets and those of his family with hundreds of billions of dollars, while increasing poverty among the people.
Why, this is also what people like Supervisor John Avalos are trying to do to the people of San Francisco.
Frank Norton
San Francisco
? "New Supervisor Katy Tang eager to fix dreaded Muni switchbacks," Melissa Griffin, Local News, Thursday
Is it coincidence or just another example of how The City's political machine stacks the deck? In this case, the deck is the November election for an elected supervisor in District 4.
In my opinion, this article is a quintessential example of how the machine in The City operates; appoint someone with no experience to an office and then have a machine-friendly newspaper celebrate promised future actions to boost present credibility.
Wouldn't it be nice to learn who it is behind the curtain pulling the strings? That's the real dread in The City!
Herb Mintz
San Francisco
? U.S. budget battle
It would be nice if you San Franciscians would get Nancy Pelosi to try to explain her stance on why it is "beneath the dignity of congress to take a pay cut" but it is OK for soldiers — who actually do something worthwhile for this country — to go hungry.
Granted, she is from California, but she is speaking for the U.S. Congress. Thusly, I feel it is only reasonable that she explain her political mentality to Americans in all states.
William Randolph
Canon City, Colo.


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I've been on a Paleo kick recently. Admittedly, it was first an attempt to shed a few pounds (which has worked, hooray!), but I've actually had a lot of fun coming up with recipes. And instead of focusing on what this "cave(wo)man-style" diet cuts out — no carbs, no dairy, no legumes and no sugar — I've done my best to highlight the wholesome ingredients on the "to eat" list … and that certainly includes BACON! If you're like me, you'll be surprised at how flavorful and filling each of these recipes turns out to be.
Bacon-Mushroom Frittata
Serves 6-8
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms (I use baby portabella)
1 garlic clove, minced
3 bacon slices, cooked and chopped
2 green onions, sliced
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 large eggs, beaten
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a 10-inch (2-inch deep) ovenproof non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté mushrooms in hot oil 2 to 3 minutes or until browned. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute until fragrant.
Add bacon and green onions, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs and cook 3 to 5 minutes, gently lifting edges of frittata with a spatula and tilting pan so uncooked portions flows underneath.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until set and slightly browned on top. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Cut into 6 to 8 wedges and serve immediately.
Baked Denver Omelet
Serves 4
8 eggs
1 cup pre-cooked ham, diced (I use a ham steak)
1 cup bell pepper, diced
1 red onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup coconut milk
2 scallions, chopped
1 tablespoon coconut oil
Sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the bell peppers, onion and garlic until soft (4 to 5 minutes). Add the ham to the skillet and cook another 3 minutes.
Spread the ham and veggie mixture evenly on the bottom of a round glass pie pan.
In a large bowl, add the eggs, milk and chopped scallions. Season with salt and pepper to taste and whisk until well combined. Pour egg mixture over the ham and vegetables. Bake in the oven 25-30 minutes until the top is slightly browned and the middle is cooked through.
Avocado Tuna Salad
Serves 3 to 4
15-ounce (or 3 small cans) tuna, drained and flaked
1 English cucumber, sliced
2 large or 3 medium avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
½ small bunch of cilantro (1/4 cup chopped)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
sea salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
In a large bowl, combine sliced cucumber, avocado, onion, drained tuna and ¼ cup cilantro. Drizzle lemon juice and olive oil over salad ingredients and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to combine before serving.
Note: I love this salad on its own, but you could scoop it atop some field greens for a flavorful salad.
BLTA Salad
Serves 2
9-ounce bag hearts of romaine
2 avocados, pitted
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
4 strips bacon, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon or lime
sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
For the dressing
Pour olive oil and lemon/lime juice in a bowl. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. Whisk until the emulsion comes together.
For the salad
Add the romaine lettuce to a large mixing bowl. Chop the avocado into bite-sized pieces and add to the bowl. Add halved tomatoes and bacon to bowl. Sprinkle sea salt and pepper to taste over salad and then drizzle with dressing. Toss to mix before serving.
Fajita Shrimp with
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
Serves 4
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 bell peppers, sliced
1 small onion, sliced
Aimee's Mexican Spice Mix, recipe here
2 limes, juiced
1 large head cauliflower
2 garlic cloves
2 green onions
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper
For the Fajitas
Heat the oven to broil. In a medium bowl, mix the raw shrimp with the juice of ½ of a lime and Aimee's Mexican Spice Mix. Spray a jelly roll pan or sheet pan (with sides) with cooking spray and place the shrimp evenly on the pan. Place the sliced peppers and onion on a separate pan and spray with cooking spray.
Cook both pans under the broiler for 7-8 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through and pink. Serve with cauliflower rice.
For the Cauliflower Rice
Remove the core of the cauliflower. Coarsely chop into florets then place half of the cauliflower in a food processor and pulse until the cauliflower is small and has the texture of rice or couscous — don't over process or it will get mushy! Set aside and repeat with the remaining cauliflower.
Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat, add olive oil, green onions and garlic and sauté about 3 to 4 minutes, or until soft. Raise the heat to medium-high and add the cauliflower "rice" to the pan. Cover and cook approximately 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently, until the cauliflower is slightly crispy on the outside but tender on the inside. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and toss with cilantro and lime juice to taste.
Paleo Taco Skillet
Serves 4
1 pound lean ground beef
1 large onion, diced
2 large bell peppers, diced
2 zucchini, diced
1 can diced tomatoes and green chilies
3 cups salad mix (pick whichever you like)
½ cup cilantro, roughly chopped
3 green onions, sliced
Aimee's Mexican Spice Mix, recipe here
guacamole/avocado (for garnish)
Aimee's salsa fresca (for garnish, recipe here)
In a large pan, brown the ground meat over medium-high heat. Drain off excess fat and return to the pan. Add diced onion, zucchini and peppers and cook until soft and browned. Add tomatoes and stir. Sprinkle in Aimee's Mexican Spice Mix and stir to combine. Let the mixture cook, stirring constantly, for 3-4 minutes longer.
To serve, add salad mix to a bowl. Spoon taco mixture over the top and garnish with cilantro, green onions, guacamole/avocado, and salsa fresca.
Pork Egg Roll Bowls
Serves 4
2 tablespoons sesame oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 small onion, diced
5 green onions, sliced on a bias (white and green parts)
1 pound ground pork (or turkey)
½ teaspoon ground ginger
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon Sriracha, or more to taste
14-ounce bag coleslaw salad mix
3 tablespoons Coconut Aminos
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoon black sesame seeds
½ cup cilantro, roughly chopped
Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onion and white portion of the green onions. Sauté until the onions are translucent and the garlic is fragrant, 5-8 minutes. Add the ground pork, ground ginger, salt, pepper and Sriracha. Sauté until the pork is cooked through. Add the coleslaw mix, coconut aminos and vinegar. Sauté, stirring constantly, until the coleslaw is tender.
Garnish with green onions, cilantro and sesame seeds before serving.
Slow-Cooker Pot Roast
Serves 8-10
3-5 pound round roast
Cajun Seasoning Mix, recipe here
Arrowroot flour
Garlic powder
1 white onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
4-6 parsnips, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces
4-6 carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces (you could also use baby carrots)
1 small can beef broth
Put roast in the slow cooker. Sprinkle Cajun Seasoning Mix, about 1 to 2 tablespoons of flour, and a generous amount of garlic powder on the roast. Add chopped onions, bell pepper, parsnips and carrots into the slow cooker. Pour beef broth in, cover and cook on low for several hours (8-10, depending on the size of your roast). Be sure to turn the roast over about half-way through the cooking time.
When roast is very tender to the touch, take it out and shred it into thick pieces. Mix a couple tablespoons of flour with water and then pour into the leftover gravy in the slow cooker to thicken. Serve roast with vegetables and cauliflower rice, if you'd like.


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BCAC unveils new look, new name for future facility — the Watermark Art Center
BEMIDJI — A new site, a new name, a new beginning.
The Bemidji Community Art Center unveiled its plans for a new facility Thursday, also announcing it would operate under a new name when the site — the former Lakeside Lueken's — opens in a couple of years.
The BCAC then will become known as the Watermark Art Center.
"One of the biggest factors (in searching for a new name) is that we have a regional reach," said Lori Forshee-Donnay, executive director. "We go beyond the Bemidji city limits."
Watermark Art Center is a name that references water, or area lakes and rivers, and also alludes to the physical act of making a mark, by putting paintbrush to paper.
"When you think of a watermark, you think of authenticity, of quality," Forshee-Donnay. "We're very excited about (the new name)."
The BCAC, now located inside the historic Carnegie Library, hosted a reception Thursday for a preview of Child's Play, a new exhibit opening today featuring work by local artist John Lembi.
The event also served as a forum to announce the new name and unveil a scale model of the Watermark Art Center, created by Northwest Technical College model-making students Cody Dalton and Chris Hager, under the direction of Lyle Muelebroeck.
"It looks very nice," said Pat Rice, who with husband Cal attended the event. "There is a nice amount of room here."
Offering about 10,000 square feet to the BCAC's current 4,000, the Lakeside building will allow the art center to expand offerings for galleries, conferences, classrooms and office space.
Several events now held at the BCAC simply don't have enough room, Forshee-Donnay said. For instance, a March spoken-word event drew 95 people for a standing-room only crowd.
"Sometimes it's uncomfortable," she said. "We don't have a lot of room, and it's not open."
The new site will better allow the art center to hold larger gatherings and encourage audience participation.
"The space we're creating is very flexible," Forshee-Donnay said.
The new site will have dedicated locations for the gift shop and the Region 2 Arts Council, which is now housed in the lower level of the Carnegie.
The BCAC also is considering dedicating one of its three galleries to American Indian art.
But a relocation is not imminent.
Forshee-Donnay said the focus now, having purchased the Lakeside building last year with a low-income USDA loan, will turn to raising public support for and excitement about the project.
"It's a fantastic opportunity," she said. "Now, it's time for us to do some more community education, to get people on board with what we're doing."


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PISCATAWAY, NJ - The American Cancer Society is recruiting teams from local families, businesses, schools, places of worship, and the community as a whole to participate in the annual Relay For Life of Piscataway on June 11, 2016 at 5pm - June 12, at 7AM at Piscataway High School. Relay For Life teams are committed to help save more lives from cancer by raising funds for the Society. Teams and individuals from Piscataway and the surrounding area can learn more and sign up for the Relay For Life event by visiting www.relayforlife.org/PiscatawayNJ or https://www.facebook.com/RelayForLifePiscatawayNJ.
The Relay For Life movement unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. Relay For Life events are community gatherings where teams and individuals camp out at a school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Teams raise funds in the months leading up to the event. The Relay For Life movement is the world's largest fundraising event to fight every cancer in every community, with four million participants in 6,000 events worldwide in 2015.
This is the third year Relay for Life has been held in Piscataway, and plans are underway to make it the biggest Relay yet. Voluneers are organizing overnight activities and prize drawings into the early morning, so that teams and participants can spend the entire evening raising money and raising hope.
"Relay For Life is a chance to make the greatest impact in the fight to end cancer," said Indira Wojcik, a volunteer with Relay For Life. "Many participants are our loved ones who have faced cancer themselves or been a caregiver for someone with cancer. I am doing Relay in the hopes that no other family has to do this. Each new team brings us one step closer to saving more lives."
Visit www.relayforlife.org/piscatawaynj or https://www.facebook.com/RelayForLifePiscatawayNJ to learn more about the event.
About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of 2.5 million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society's efforts have contributed to a 22 percent decline in cancer death rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks in part to our progress; 14.5 million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will celebrate more birthdays this year. We're determined to finish the fight against cancer. We're finding cures as the nation's largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.


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I just stumbled across UK artist Ali Ingle, and I'm already in love.
Listen if you like: The Lumineers, David Gray, Mumford & Sons
I just stumbled across UK artist Ali Ingle, and I'm already in love.
Listen if you like: The Lumineers, David Gray, Mumford & Sons
Alright guys, I really need your help on this one. I need you to listen, REALLY listen, to the new EP from Leaders of Men and if you like it, SHARE it. Please. I think it's fantastic. I generally have pretty good taste in music. I really think you'll like it too.
If you love it, please share it on facebook, google +, twitter, tumblr, wherever you're able and willing! And in a year, when Leaders of Men is huge and they're touring everywhere and your friends are clamoring for tickets, you'll be able to say "I heard them first."
I get to say it a lot and I have to say, it's pretty darn satisfying. 🙂
xoxo Hannah
Welp, COVERT AFFAIRS has done it again… seriously, their music supervisor is the BOMB DIGGITY. For proof, please see below.
Oh and JANE BY DESIGN has got a good one this week as well.
Tuesday, July 31st
COVERT AFFAIRS: "Me And Jane Doe" by Charlotte Gainsbourg (from her album IRM)
COVERT AFFAIRS: "World Without End" by A.A. Bondy (from his album American Hearts)
JANE BY DESIGN: "Where You Go" by The Young Romans (from their album Tiger Child)
No explanation needed. Happy Friday!
(Will Ferrell, I love you.)


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I am thankful that this year has seen us grow as a family as well as 4 individuals. We now have two children at school, a husband embarking on new studies and work path, and my creative outlet of PenPals has enjoyed some successes – the most special one is a whole bunch of new crafty friends. I have enjoyed my regular stall at The Handmade Market Currumbin, and regular coffees with the Crafty Coasters plus I met a new group of friends that came with my daughter's first year at school.
I am thankful that lots of trips to hospital with bumped heads, broken arms, broken ribs, ticks – none of which were me – have seen everyone healed and healthy.
I am thankful that I am now ready to launch into a paid job outside the home – I just have to start the search for one 🙂
I am thankful that I live where I live – i just need to visit the beach more often. This coming year I will get there.
Happy New Year !
(photo from http://darrentierney.com/photographs/currumbin-gc116/)


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CrystalFontz USB LCD CFA635
Published: 6th May 2006 | Source: CrystalFontz | Price: |
Taken from Crystalfontz Site
635 Series Features:
* LED backlit STN 20x4 LCD
* Integrated LED backlit 6-button translucent silicon keypad with screened legend
* Four bi-color (red + green) LEDs. The LEDs' brightness can controlled by the host software, which allows mixing the LEDs to produce other colors (yellow and orange)
* Two color options:
o Yellow-green backlit positive mode LCD, yellow/green keypad backlight ("YYE")
o White backlit negative mode LCD, blue keypad backlight ("TMF")
* Fully decoded keypad: any key combination is valid and unique
* LCD characters are contiguous in both X and Y directions to allow the host software to display "gapless" bar graphs in horizontal or vertical directions
* USB interface for both power and data (115200 baud equivalent throughput)
* Robust packet based communications protocol with 16-bit CRC
* Compact size: fits in a 1U rack mount case (37mm overall height)
* ATX power supply control functionality allows the buttons on the CFA-635 to replace the "power" and "reset" buttons on your system, simplifying your front panel design
* Built-in factory re-programmable microcontroller
* 5.25" half-height drive-bay mounting bracket available (optional)
* Non-volatile memory capability ("EEPROM"):
o Customize the "power-on" display and LED settings
o 16-byte "scratch" register for storing IP, netmask, system serial number . . .
* Customizable firmware and configurable hardware can be modified at the factory to add specific features for your system needs. Minimum order and tooling fee may apply for custom firmware:
o Analog I/O
o Provide "dongle" functionality for system copy protection
o Autonomous hardware monitoring
o Customize the "power-on" settings
* 5.25" half-height drive-bay mounting bracket available (optional)
* Printable 1:1 Acrobat template: 635 one_to_one.pdf
* Mechanical Characteristics::
o 142.0(W) mm x 37.0(H) mm PCB Outline
o 82.95(W) mm x 27.5(H) mm Viewing Area
o 77.95(W) mm x 22.35(H )mm Active Area
o 3.85(W) mm x 5.55(H) mm Character Size
o Thickness:
Without Keypad or Connectors: 10.6 mm
With Keypad, without Connectors: 14.4 mm
Without Keypad, with Connectors: 15.5 mm
With Keypad, with Connectors: 19.3 mm
o Keystroke Travel (approximate): 2.4 mm
SCAB Features
* Allows the CFA-631 and CFA-635 to perform the same fan and temperature cooling functions that are available on the CFA-633
o Four fan connectors with RPM monitoring and variable PWM fan power control
o Temperature Monitoring: up to 32 channels at up to 0.5 deg C absolute accuracy
* The CFA-633's four GPIO lines are duplicated on the SCAB, which allow
o ATX power supply control functionality allows the buttons on the CFA-631 or CFA-635 to replace the "power" and "reset" buttons on your system
o Hardware watchdog can reset host on host software failure
o Advanced digital GPIO control with PWM output
* Full control of the cooling features using 631_WinTest for the CFA-631 and 635_WinTest for the CFA-635
* Printable 1:1 Acrobat template: SCAB_one_to_one.pdf
* "UBERSCAB" includes 4 temperature cables (WRDOW17), 4 fan extension cables (WRFANX01), one 3.5" CFA-631/635 to SCAB connector cable (WREXTY19), and one 16" CFA-631/635 to SCAB connector cable (WREXTY15).
Added from information from Crystalfontz
"Safe" Fan Control: If CC2 stops updating the fan speeds, the CFA-635 slams them to 100%, making sure the system is safe. The cable between the SCAB and the CFA-635 has the same sort of safety. If it is disconnected, the fans all go to full on.
Test System
I won't focus too much on the hardware but here's the spec of whats behind the LCD
Coolermaster Stacker Blue
Custom Watercooling
AMD Opteron 175 @ 2.8GHz
Mushkin Redline PC4000 1:1 3-3-2-5
Sapphire X1900XTX
Creative Labs SB Audigy 2 ZS
Sony DVD-RW
160gb Hitachi deskstar
80gb Hitachi RAID 0 Drive


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Product Description
According to the author real knowledge of heaven comes in the most unlikely situations, such as cooking cabbage or riding a camel, and humour is an integral part of coping with life. This is a collection of short stories drawn from personal experience. The rabbi is a well-known broadcaster.
hardback 1st edition