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The StudioLive® 32 digital console/recorder is by far the most powerful mixer in its class. The result of nine years of R&D, our third-generation StudioLive mixer is fully recallable, with 33 touch-sensitive, motorized faders and 33 recallable XMAX preamps. Yet despite its extensive features, the StudioLive 32 actually improves upon PreSonus®' legendary ease of use while letting you customize its workflow and operations to fit the way you work. The coveted StudioLive sound is better than ever, including all-new Fat Channel processing, re-engineered from the ground up, and vintage-style EQs and compressors. Add built-in AVB networking, onboard multitrack Capture™ recording to SD Card, and a complete suite of software, and you have a mixing and recording powerhouse that's equally formidable in live and studio applications.
Integrated multitrack recording and virtual soundcheck — no computer required
PreSonus Capture recording software is an intuitive, rock-solid multitrack recording application with virtual soundcheck. It's installed directly into the StudioLive 32 so you can leave your laptop at home. Capture's one-touch recording makes it easy to record to the StudioLive 32's onboard SD multitrack recorder. When you're finished recording, open your Capture session in Studio One® Professional for Mac® and Windows® (included), and the entire mix scene will transfer to your Studio One session, including fader levels, Fat Channel setting, and yes, any drum solos that you may have had to endure that night.
A re-envisioned Fat Channel
The StudioLive 32's Fat Channel has received a major overhaul while continuing to offer digital precision with the heart and soul of analog. Our new Fat Channel implements a plug-in-style workflow that features vintage-style EQ and compression options on every channel, from classic tube limiters to passive EQs. And in addition to channel processing, the StudioLive 32 offers 6-band, fully parametric EQ on all mix outputs. Enjoy extensive, studio-style processing when recording on location or running shows on the road!
Define your own layouts, views, and workflows
StudioLive 32 goes above and beyond in providing ways to customize things to best fit the way you work. User layers for the channel faders let you place any channel or bus fader anywhere you want — and they're easy to set up. But we didn't stop there. How about customizing your Fat Channel layout, putting the parameters you care about most right at your fingertips? There are even several workflow options to personalize your mixing experience. For instance, you can control the mixer with multiple iPads and –optionally– a computer, each running UC Surface with a different view, enabling you to see and touch all of the controls you need at a given time.
Customize scenes and presets in new and powerful ways—including your way
With StudioLive 32, we've upped the ante and given you more flexibility when working with scenes and presets. Mixer scenes now include Scene Safe, which enables you to protect individual channels from parameter changes when recalling a scene. Similarly, we've expanded the concept of Fat Channel presets so that presets have, for practical purposes, become like scenes for individual channels, not only saving input and Fat Channel settings but also aux send and bus assignments. Of course you can also use preset filters to choose what you want to recall.
Create buses and groups to suit your workflow with new FlexMixes
Don't you hate it when you're setting up for a show and find you have an unused subgroup—but you're short one monitor mix? That's not a problem anymore, thanks to 16 FlexMixes that can be individually designated as aux, subgroup, or matrix mixes. These 16 FlexMixes are in addition to the 4 fixed subgroups giving you a total of 20 mix buses, not counting the main mix and solo buses. We also provided 24 DCAs so you can more easily and flexibly control groups of channels. To top it off, you can choose between 1-to-1 or split-layer workflows: Assign all channels to the top layer, with one fader per input channel, or split the faders between inputs and outputs, including DCAs and aux outputs. These are only a few of the many ways you can customize your StudioLive 32 mixer exactly to your needs and workflow.
Studio One Professional included
For years, we've included Studio One Artist with our hardware interfaces and mixers. But with the StudioLive 32, we know you're looking to go big or go home—so we chose to bundle the Professional edition of Studio One with each StudioLive 32. Not only will you enjoy Professional-only features like Melodyne Integration, the mastering Project Page, Note FX, and Macro Controls, you'll also get tight hardware integration between Studio One and your mixer, including remote preamp control from directly within Studio One.
Integrated, multiplatform software for flexible control and one-click recording
PreSonus StudioLive 32 mixers are tightly integrated with an entire suite of state-of-the-art software. Mix wirelessly or over a wired network from anywhere, using UC Surface touch-control software for Mac, Windows, and iPad®. Control your monitor (aux) mixes with QMix-UC for iPhone, iPod touch, and Android devices. Remote control the mixer's recallable XMAX preamps and Fat Channel processing with Studio One Professional for low-latency recording with effects. (Reverb-drowned singers: rejoice!) Completely automate virtual soundchecks and record shows with Capture. Save mixer scenes with your live recordings in Capture and edit both in Studio One Professional. StudioLive 32 mixers and software work together to form a cohesive ecosystem that helps you achieve your creative vision.
Network-ready, with a choice of computer recording methods
Networking isn't the future of professional audio systems; it's here now. StudioLive 32 mixers come equipped with an AVB Ethernet connection that enables you to network multiple StudioLive 32 mixers and compatible computers and stream up to 55 channels of audio to and from a Mac or Windows PC. You also get 38x38 recording via USB 2.0, giving you a choice of computer recording methods. Each channel can independently access its analog input or its dedicated digital return from your computer. And recording is simple and easy: Just launch the included, preconfigured Capture software for one-click recording of all channel inputs and your main mix. Or record with the included Studio One Professional DAW—or with any recording software that supports ASIO or Core Audio. A complete ecosystem of AVB solutions, including stageboxes and personal monitor mixers, will be available in 2017.
Remote mix control available on a plethora of both wired and wireless devices
In addition to the AVB recording connection, StudioLive 32 consoles sport a 1 Gb Ethernet port that can connect to a wireless router or directly to a computer, providing remote control of virtually all features. Mix wirelessly or over a wired network from anywhere using UC Surface for Mac®, Windows®, and iPad®. Even add a second—or third, or even fourth!—screen for fast workflow. Musicians can control their monitor mixes onstage with QMix®-UC for iPhone®, iPod® touch, or Android™ device without the need for large monitor networks. Go wireless, wired, or both.
Extensive connections for flexible signal flow
The back panel of a StudioLive 32 console sports all of the connections you need for live sound and studio production. With flexible connectivity, superior audio quality, the ability to customize for your workflow, and powerful processing, mixing, and routing capabilities, you'll create your mixes in whatever manner works best for you. We just provide the tools.
Superior sound
Connect a StudioLive 32 mixer, and you'll instantly hear details and an open high end you'd expect to find only in an expensive studio console. We built our reputation designing great-sounding analog circuits, including our famous XMAX solid-state, Class A preamps, and we put all of that experience into designing the StudioLive 32. We didn't cut corners on components, and we just say "No!" to noisy, crosstalk-y ribbon cables. As a result, the StudioLive 32 delivers the high-end audio quality you need to preserve your hard-earned reputation for producing great-sounding mixes and recordings.
Now includes Studio Magic plug-in suite
This suite of plug-ins brings extended sonic functionality into Studio One. Cherry-picked from the first names in virtual instruments and effects, each one brings a different flavor of practical magic to your songs. These plug-ins aren't gimmicky one-trick ponies — these are real-deal workhorses that you'll find yourself relying on for countless mixes.
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Jimmy Clark
Jimmy Clark was born James Clark Atkinson in Norfolk VA on February 26, 1914 or 1915, depending on the source. He was the son of Ernest Atkinson and Beatrice Davis. His father died when Jimmy was five years old. Beatrice moved with her young son to Titusville to be near friends. Jimmy attended public schools in Titusville, PA and moved to Jamestown in 1935.
As an amateur Clark piled up 23 titles, winning tournaments in Pittsburgh and St. Louis, as well as local bouts at the Washington Street Auditorium in Jamestown and Celoron Park. He fought for the American AAU team in Paris, France in 1935, winning all three of his matches. He was the US amateur welterweight champ, the New York State middleweight champion, and defended his Golden Gloves title eight times.
Jimmy earned a spot on the 1936 United States Olympic boxing team as a middleweight by scoring five knockouts in the national trials tournament.
At the Berlin, Germany Olympics, Clark lost a controversial decision on points in the quarterfinals to Polish boxer Henryk Chmielewski. U.S. officials and media both cried foul about the loss by Clark, a black fighter, during a time when Adolph Hitler was expounding on his theory of Aryan supremacy. "A complete jobbing by boxing officials", a Detroit newspaper wrote.
During those 1936 Games - forever made famous when Jesse Owens spoiled Hitler's Olympics with four gold medals - Clark decided he wanted to greet Hitler. As he approached the Nazi dictator's viewing stand, he found himself quickly surrounded by "Brown Shirts" who escorted the American fighter back to his seat among the other U.S. athletes.
Clark turned pro after the Olympics and was managed by Marshall Miles who also managed Joe Louis. Jimmy was a clever boxer who relied on bobbing and weaving and powerful left and right hooks. He was known as the Jimtown Express.
Jimmy never fulfilled the promise of his youth, compiling a 20-19 record according to BoxRec.com. He did, however, knock out eventual world middleweight champ Tony Zale in the first round on February 21, 1938 at the Marigold Gardens in Chicago. Zale later exacted revenge for the loss by beating Clark twice that same year. Clark also fought top fighters Billy Soose, Ken Overlin, Ralph DeJohn, and Teddy Yarosz during his career.
In a 1956 interview, Clark said, "They robbed me in the Olympics and I was rushed too fast as a pro."
A World War II Army veteran, Jimmy Clark died at the age of 80. His legacy to the fight game was not forgotten as he was inducted into the Buffalo Boxing Hall of Fame in 1998.
Jimmy Clark was inducted into the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame in 1983. He died in Jamestown on September 12, 1994.
More about Jimmy Clark1940 Jamestown Evening Journal story
Time Magazine, June 1936
Buffalo Veteran Boxers Association - Buffalo Boxing Hall of Fame
Buffalo Veteran Boxers Association Program Booklet
Three Frank Hyde articles (Frankly Speaking 1951, Frankly Speaking 1952, and Frankly Speaking 1955
Gravestone - Lake View Cemetery
Jimmy Clark Could Have Been Greatest of all Middleweights - Four Part Series
Jimmy Clark donates robe to CSHoF
Jimmy Clark Day in Buffalo
Jimmy Clark photos
The Post-Journal obituary
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As China marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the PRC and the 30th anniversary of Deng Xiaoping's reform and opening policies, there are countless examples of how the country has changed over the decades. In the sphere of foreign media coverage, perhaps the most obvious came last week, when 300 news executives arrived in Beijing for the country's first World Media Summit, held Oct. 8 through Oct. 10. President Hu Jintao addressed the gathering, saying China would "safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of foreign news organizations and reporters and facilitate foreign media coverage of China in accordance with China's laws and regulations." He noted the growth in the foreign media's coverage of the country and called on the foreign press to "deepen the world's understanding of China."
The three-day event offered an opportunity for some of the world's top media executives to make appeals to Beijing. Reuters editor in chief David Schlesinger called on China to improve the disclosure of economic data by not leaking it to insiders before official announcements and to improve access for foreign journalists. News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch asked Beijing to "open its digital door" and improve foreign media and entertainment companies' access to mainland markets. "The embrace of the digital is as vital to China today as its decision 30 years ago to take its place in the global economy," Murdoch said in a speech at the summit.
While Murdoch and others called for greater access in China, Beijing is pushing its media voice abroad. Earlier this year the government reportedly set aside more than $4 billion to expand the global reach of the state-run broadcaster CCTV and the Xinhua News Agency. Last year CCTV created French and Spanish channels, and this year it added Russian and Arabic. The official China Daily newspaper began publishing a U.S. edition, and the Global Times, a nationalist tabloid run by the People's Daily, launched an English-language version. In January, Liu Yunshan, the head of the Communist Party's Propaganda Department, laid out the global media strategy in Qiu Shi, a CCP magazine. "It has become an urgent strategic task for us to make our communication capability match our international status," he wrote. "Nowadays, nations which have more advanced skills and better capability in communications will be more influential in the world and can spread their values further."
But just what are those values? In China, the press is still overseen by propaganda officials. Online discussion is managed by censors, and the country is one of the world's leading jailers of journalists and bloggers, according to the press-freedom group Reporters Without Borders. It is not those limitations on the media that China's propaganda ministers are trying to modernize. Rather, it's the ability of the political party to have its message heard. An August Qiu Shi article complained about the dominance of the global media by a small number of conglomerates like Murdoch's News Corp. and Time Warner. But in China, oversight of CCTV and Xinhua is consolidated in the hands of the party. When Li Congjun, head of the Xinhua News Agency and chief organizer of last week's event, noted during the summit that "there is some misunderstanding" that Xinhua was a "traditional media organization," Human Rights Watch researcher Nicholas Bequelin said he thought Li was preparing to be unusually candid about the party's role in news coverage. Instead, Li went on to describe Xinhua's extensive multimedia offerings.
But while the party's role in Chinese state media wasn't trumpeted, it also wasn't missed by human-rights activists and press critics who attended the conference. While the summit was billed as a nongovernmental event, David Bandurski of Hong Kong University's China Media Project noted on the project's website that Li was formerly the deputy chief of the CCP's propaganda department. The summit, Bandurski wrote, is "a naked ploy by the CCP to enhance China's global influence over media agendas," and the foreign media representatives "an audience at court."
Plays for access are an inevitable part of the media game. But with China's growing clout and economic status, foreign players take on greater risk to their professional integrity. Murdoch himself has been accused of dropping BBC News from Star TV satellite packages and axing a critical book by Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong. At a time when media are still reeling from the economic downturn and the Internet-led destruction of traditional advertising and subscription models, China has money to spend and offers new markets for foreign media. The risks are high. Not only could Western media players miss out on a big deal in China, they could sell their soul to win one.


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A lot of tourists in Japan often go to temples and shrines or visit popular landmarks. However, there is so much more Japan can offer aside from these typical tourist spots. If you are traveling for adventure then here are some exciting activities that you may go and try in your next trip in Japan.
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And guess whose name came up...it was number 274 - pinkglitterfae (aka Betty) from Ontario in Canada!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
One World One Heart Doorprize Winner Is............
And guess whose name came up...it was number 274 - pinkglitterfae (aka Betty) from Ontario in Canada!
8 comments:
- Micki Wilde said...
Lucky Betty, she won mine too, she's going to be super happy today ;)
Micki x
- February 17, 2011 at 12:32 PM
- Susie McMahon said...
Some people.............!
- February 17, 2011 at 1:12 PM
- Jo in TAS said...
Well there's only 294 to go, you can do it! I'm sure we're all happy to wait :-)
Congrats to the lucky winner
- February 17, 2011 at 1:31 PM
- cheekyradish said...
I'm so sad I didn't win so, please make mine next....
- February 17, 2011 at 1:46 PM
- bensonbear said...
POOP! :o(
- February 17, 2011 at 3:11 PM
- Michele Lynch Art said...
OMG she is one lucky lady!! Micki's give away and yours! She need to take a trip to the casino LOL! Michele
- February 17, 2011 at 3:58 PM
- pinkglitterfae said...
Susie thank you! I am indeed very lucky today, this cute little doll is coming my way!
I see Micki commented here, I won her prize too, lol!
Thank goodness for the Random number generator, there is no way you would want to write out that many names, your hands would be cramped up :-)
thanks again!
- February 17, 2011 at 9:25 PM
- Stitch1Peta said...
Oh well I have my lovely Hannah in pride of place in my display cabinet and she does need a friend. I'll have to buy her one, let me know when you have one for sale I'd love one with a cheeky smile.
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This article provides steps on how to install and remove the Dameware Mini Remote Control Mirror Driver.
All versions of DameWare Mini Remote Control
Minimum Operating System Requirements for Mirror Driver Installation
For version 6.0 and later:
Install the most current version of the DMRC Client Agent Service on the remote machine. The first time a connection is made, a message stating Configuring for first time use. This may take up to 2 minutes is displayed as the Mirror Driver and the Virtual Keyboard Driver is installed. Once completed, the connection will occur automatically.
For 5.x versions of the software:
Note: The Mirror Driver setup program may or may not require a reboot of the remote machine to complete the install.
For 5.x versions of the software there is no way to silently deploy (mass deploy, script, etc.) the Mirror Driver install because it requires User Interaction. This functionality is only available in version 6.x and above of the software. Also, the File / Mirror Driver Install menu option will not be available if:
Note: The removal of the Mirror Driver may require a reboot of the remote machine before it can be completely removed.
A connection can be made to a remote machine running Windows XP MCE without using the Mirror Driver. A connection to the same machine can be made using the Mirror Driver when Media Center is not running. The only time a connection cannot be made using the Mirror Driver to a machine is when Media Center is running.


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Roald Dahl wrote many quotable lines. But do you know which quote appeared in which story? Here is our unscientific top ten...
A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.
It's always slightly surprising to realise that this quote is from The Twits - a story that contains possibly Roald Dahl's least lovely characters. It specifically relates to Mrs Twit, whose lack of good thoughts leads her to become uglier and uglier...
And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.
This quote is from Roald Dahl's last children's story, The Minpins. In fact it is the very last line of that very last story.
A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men.
Although Willy Wonka says this in the 1971 film adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, it's taken from the story's sequel, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.
Don't gobblefunk around with words.
So The Big Friendly Giant says to Sophie in one of Roald Dahl's own favourites - The BFG.
It's impossible to make your eyes twinkle if you aren't feeling twinkly yourself.
Danny from Danny, the Champion of the World says this about his father.
So please, oh please, we beg, we pray
Go throw your TV set away
And in its place you can install
A lovely bookshelf on the wall…
The Oompa-Loompas sing this song about (of course) Mike Teavee in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Never do anything by halves if you want to get away with it. Be outrageous. Go the whole hog.
Matilda Wormwood says this to her friend Lavendar about Miss Trunchbull in Matilda, giving her opinion on why the Trunch gets away with her horrible behaviour.
It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like, so long as somebody loves you.
The Boy in The Witches says this to his Grandmother - although in the film adaptation, these words are said by Grandmother to grandson.
All you do is to look
At a page in this book
Because that's where we always will be.
No book ever ends
When it's full of your friends
This rhyme is from The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me.
If I were a headmaster I would get rid of the history teacher and get a chocolate teacher instead.
Roald Dahl himself wrote this in his infamous History of Chocolate, an essay that he recorded in the Roald Dahl Cookbook.


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The laws and regulations that govern Cambodia's securities market were derived from the Objectives and Principles of the International Organization for Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and the best practices in the region, according to Dr. Ming Bankosal, Director General of the SECC.
Dr. Bankosal said The development for the last several years under the government with the leadership of Samdech Decho Prime Minister Hun Sen, and with support from development partners in particular the Asian Development Bank, the SECC which is the regulatory body that governs the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) has been established and licenses the securities firms to operate as underwriters, dealers, brokers and investment advisors that act as intermediaries with the public to carry out buy and sell orders for stock transactions. The SECC was established in 2008.
"Our authority is that of a government body which has the power to regulate the securities market," he said.
The SECC is governed, in turn, by a Commission chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister Keat Chhon, Minister of Economy and Finance and includes representatives from the Ministry of Economy and Finance Dr. Aun Porn Moniroth, the National Bank of Cambodia, the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Justice, the Director General of The SECC and two private sector representatives, Dr. Ghanty Sam and Dr. Sam Sok Khon.
According to the law "The Minister of Economy and Finance is automatically the chairman and the members have a five-year mandate," Dr. Bankosal said.
The SECC is the governing body that regulates, by law, the CSX.
"The SECC grants the approval to the CSX to operate as the clearing and settlement operator, the market operator and the depository operator," Dr. Bankosal said. "It has been a lot of work over the last few years and we are now implementing those regulations"
Dr. Bankosal says the stock market business is international business, and while there are differences from one country to the other, the principles are the same.
The "book building" process has been undertaken by Tongyang Securities in their role as underwriter for the Cambodia's first IPO, the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA).
"Book building is a securities term that for the SECC means, the SECC approves in principle the disclosure documents of the issuer. The issuer and underwriter will conduct the book-building with disclosure documents which contain the price range of the shares. The investors who participate in the book building will put a single price within the price range with the quantity of securities that they wish to buy. The book-building process allows issuer to determine the price of the share through the market mechanism," Dr Bankosal said.
"When the book building is finished, the offering price is determined then the disclosure document can be officially registered at the SECC and then the subscription can start."
Seventy per cent of the shares are offered for investors who successfully participate in the book building and thirty per cent remaining are reserved for the unsuccessful investors who participated in the book building, and investors who did not participate in the book-building.
Dr. Bankosal stated that the approved disclosure document from SECC does not mean the SECC recommends the public to buy that share, so "investing is up to the investor's decision and SECC recommends investors to read the disclosure document that gets approval from the SECC before making any decision. If investors feel it is good to invest in the company, do so; if not, don't do it."
Dr. Bankosal said it is important for the Cambodian public to understand what a stock market is.
"People who would like to participate in the securities market need to get an investor ID from SECC. For your investor ID, you can apply directly to the SECC or you can go to a securities firm," Dr. Bankosal said.
Once the IPO process meets all the SECC requirements and subscription goes forward, then trading can begin.
Dr. Bankosal says the trading is in Riel as part of Cambodia's strategy to promote the use of the currency. But the investors still have option to settle in US dollars but it is up to the agreement of the buyer and seller of securities.
"Sometimes the public comments are very sharp but it is good medicine for us. The comments from the public are very, very important. Without the comments and participation from the public we cannot develop the market properly.
"We know securities firms have invested a lot of money to support and develop the market and we appreciate and we try our best, with the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Keat Chhon and under the guidance of Dr. Aun Porn Moniroth, the SECC, private companies and public all joining hands to develop the market successfully."
Dr. Bankosal says the SECC appreciates the investments and hard work of the securities firms, the state-owned enterprises, related parties and private companies preparing for IPO, and listing on the CSX.
"These professionals have supported the SECC since the beginning and without their support the market will not be realized."
He also appreciates and acts on, comments from the public he gets from the SECC's website, which is in both English and Khmer. You can provide anonymous comments.
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'Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 2′ Drops 15 New Images of the Finale
We already new that 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 2' would be releasing it's final movie poster today, but what we weren't expecting was a flood -- and we mean a flood -- of 15 new stills from the finale of 'The Twilight Saga.'
While the poster marked the "epic finale that will live forever," these never-before-seen images tease some of the other moments from the book that get lost amidst the epic fight scenes. For one, how does Bella adapt to her new life as a vampiress, hunting in the woods, and refraining herself from eating everything and everyone in sight? Then remember that cottage from the book that -- SPOILER ALERT -- acts as a home away from home for her and Edward? Yup, you'll get a glimpse at that, too.
Then there's Bella's father Charlie to worry about. Bella has to find a way to break the news that she's, one, a glistening blood sucker, and, two, she's got a half-human daughter running around. Not to mention that with each passing second the Volturi are edging closer to home.
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"Sorry You Got Sick…But, You're Fired."
'JT & Dale Talk Jobs' is the largest nationally syndicated career advice column in the country and can be found at JTandDale.com.
Dear J.T. &Dale: Last summer I was seriously injured in an automobile accident. I survived and have fully recovered. Six weeks after the accident, my employer sent me a letter saying, "Sorry about your accident, but the firm must go on," and terminated me. I was devastated! I am now ready to look for work but am terrified that I'll end up working for another jerk. I'm trying not to take this personally, but it's very hard. What will I tell potential employers at interviews? I don't want to sound bitter or break into tears, but what he did was very hurtful. — Shay
J.T.: We don't have room to print them all, but Shay went on to recount a series of bad-boss behaviors that she'd encountered prior to her accident. Which is why I can tell you, Shay, that we think your being let go will have a silver lining. In fact, you're sure to end up wishing you had moved on years before. Even in good economic times, most people so hate looking for a job that they tend to stay in a bad situation, and then rationalize the decision not to take action.
Dale: One thing I learned in my study of great bosses is that most people have never had one. They literally don't know what they're missing. So, with the right search, you can move back into the job market with real anticipation — it's going to be SO easy to do better.
J.T.: It will help if you visit sites like Glassdoor.com to read insider reviews of companies and their reputations. Also, be sure to search on sites like LinkedIn and Twitter to see what's being said about the company so you can make an informed decision before you accept a job offer.
Dale: As for upcoming job interviews, you don't have anything to worry about. If you rehearse the story about being let go so that you can tell it briefly and without emotion, you will get one of two reactions: Most managers will be offended on your behalf and will want to help you, while a few others might side with your old manager and be unsympathetic. Should you detect any hint of the latter attitude, then you'll know right then that it's another corrosive environment, and you can run the other way.
J.T.: Exactly. Good employers will respond by sharing with you how they take care of their valued employees — and that will be the mark of a company you want to work for.
Jeanine "J.T." Tanner O'Donnell is a professional development specialist and the founder of the consulting firm, jtodonnell.com, and of the blog, CAREEREALISM.com. Dale Dauten resolves employment and other business disputes as a mediator with AgreementHouse.com.
Please visit them at jtanddale.com, where you can send questions via e-mail, or write to them in care of King Features Syndicate, 300 W. 57th St, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10019.
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Informatics Media Lab
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Since 2012, the TTU Libraries' collaborative research service, the Informatics Media Lab, staff have pursued research in informatics of various forms but focused on 3D visualization for the arts and sciences. We seek transdisciplinary research collaborations as well as pursue several of our own research directions and topics. The IML is not an open access lab. If you would like to contact us to learn more about the IML or to discuss collaborative research possibilities, please contact one of us via the staff contact links near the bottom of this page. Research proposals and initiatives should be part of some formal and structured research program through either TTU or sister institutions.
The Informatics Media Lab occupies 1000 sq.ft. of space on the 2nd Floor-East in the TTU Main Library building and is part of the Digital Media Studio which also includes the open access 3D Animation Lab which was established in 2007.
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- Several NVIDIA CUDA parallel computing boards including K4000 and K20 Kepler architecture boards. One Dell T7500 has 1 K4000 and 2 K20 CUDA boards providing 5748 GPU cores for CUDA GP-GPU parallel computing.
- NVIDIA 3D-Vision enabled ASUS monitors
- 4 Panasonic HD/3D passive glasses TV's (3-47" and 1- 55")
- An NVIDIA Quadroplex 7000 4 display graphics controller.
- An Epson HD/3D video projector with 10' screen.
- Several NextEngine 3D scanners.
- A Mirametrix S2 infrared eye-tracking bar with EyeWorks and E-Prime experiment design, control and analysis software.
- An Emotiv wireless 14 channel EEG headset.
- A Motion Analysis 8 camera motion capture system.
- 2 JVC HD/3D video cameras.
- A Sony 3D HMD.
- 3D Blu-Ray players
- 2 55" InFocus MondoPad's over the network touchscreen collaboration and interactive graphics systems.
- Wacom Cintiq digital design surface
- 1 MakerBot Replicator II 3D printer
- 3M touch-screen monitor
The Lab software
The Informatics Media Lab is associated with the 3D Animation Lab and Remote Access 3D Lab and includes all software included in those labs. We have most major 3D design and animation software as well as the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, AutoCAD suite, and MATLAB. Our primary interactive 3D platform is the Unity Pro game engine for visualization as well as serious gaming research. We also include the NVIDIA CUDA SDK and the MS Visual Studio software development suite.
Meet the Staff
Ken Chaffin
Director and Researcher - MSc. Physics/Math
Ken's primary research focuses are computational neuroscience, CUDA and DirectCompute GP-GPU parallel computing, 3D interactive real-time graphics, Unity game engine 3D simulation and visualization, virtual and immersive reality, augmented reality, scientific computing, and human-machine interaction.
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Lead Administrator and Researcher - MSc. Interdisciplinary Scientific Visualization
David's primary research focuses are scientific visualization, 3D pedagogy and 3D motion capture.
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Ralph provides expert level technical support for the lab hardware, software and research projects. He also coordinates configuration management for the lab in support of the several collaborative research projects taking place concurrently in the lab.
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Jessica Biel's rumored engagement ring allegedly not her style
HollywoodNews.com: When Justin Timberlake reportedly proposed to Jessica Biel, he apparently decided to do things his way and go for the ring he wanted.
It is rumored that when he started thinking about proposing, Biel's stylist wanted to be in on choosing the ring because she knows her client's style so well, states UsMagazine.com. However, although the two talked about it, Timberlake allegedly went away from the guidelines and designed a different type of ring.
Biel's ring is reportedly not quite her style, but is allegedly still something she's quite fond of these days.
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NWSB Editor and Insider recaps Oregon State's 2012-2013 basketball season that ended with a loss to the Colorado Buffaloes in the first round of the 2013 Pac-12 Men's Basketball Tournament. While the Beavers did have an impressive showing in out of conference play, their record in the Pac-12 kept them out of anymore postseason action. Roberto Nelson was the player of the year for Oregon State, dominating the team's statistics,
Oregon State basketball rewind: The 2012-2013 season
Oregon State exits in first round of Pac 12 tourney
NWSB Editor and Insider Chris Anderson talks about Oregon State's performance against Colorado in the first round of the 2013 Men's Basketball Tournament. Though the Beavers were able to manage a victory over the Buffaloes on Saturday, they could not repeat their impressive effort in the tournament, falling by a score of 74-68. Unfortunately for the Beavers, Colorado was able to put the game away at the line despite all of the late-game efforts being put on by the men from Corvallis.
Oregon State releases new brand, & cool uniforms
NWSB Editor and Insider Chris Anderson talks about Oregon State's recent rebranding efforts that occurred this week. While there have been mixed reviews about the uniforms, Chris notes that there are both good and bad aspects to the new brand at Oregon State. And while the logo and football uniforms receive decent marks, the new basketball uniforms nail it with their modern and bold look.
OSU Beavers Basketball 2012/13 – incoming players – notable recruits
NWSB Insider Rick Stella has been following Oregon State Men's Basketball recruiting for the 2012-2013 recruiting class. Coach Craig Robinson found some future stars in hometown kid Maika Ostling, Jarmal Reid and Langston Morris-Walker.
Oregon St. Beavers Basketball – 2011/12 Pac 12 Season Review
NWSB Insider and Pac 12 college basketball blogger Rick Stella tells us Over the next week, all eyes will be on Jared Cunningham and the decision he needs to make about whether or not he will enter the NBA draft. The only thing Rick wonders is wouldn't it have been nice If only he was writing this article after they hoisted the CBI trophy; there's always next year Beavers nation…
A potential trail of Beaver tears from Corvallis to Champaign?
NWSB insider Blair Thomas brings us news of potential major changes at Oregon State University. Men's hoops coach Craig Robinson may be lured close to his hometown to take the reigns at Illinois while the Beavers star player Jared Cunningham could easily join the NBA ranks if he desires. This could lead to a big trail of tears in Corvallis.
Oregon State Beavers Don't Deserve NIT…Yet
NWSB insider Blair Thomas brings us his reasons why the Oregon State Beavers don't deserve to make the NIT tournament yet. Although anything is possible in this year's Pac-12, these Beavers are not anywhere close to the memories of when Gary Payton was a Beaver. Craig Robinson is slowly bringing this team back to relevance and if the team can make a run at the Pac-12 tournament.
Five Reasons to Watch the Civil War: Oregon Ducks Edition
NWSB Insider and Oregon Ducks basketball blogger Rick Stella tells us 5 reasons to watch the Civil War this weekend between the Ducks and the Beavers. We'll be seeing this 337th meeting this coming Sunday, with tip-off scheduled for 4:30pm (PST), and there are five reasons why every Ducks fan should tune in to the game this weekend (unless of course you happen to be lucky enough to be attending).
Five Reasons to Watch the Civil War: Oregon State Edition
NWSB Insider and Oregon State Beavers basketball blogger Rick Stella tells us 5 reasons to watch the Civil War this weekend between the Beavers and the Ducks. We'll be seeing this 337th meeting this coming Sunday, with tip-off scheduled for 4:30pm (PST), and there are five reasons why every Beaver fan should tune in to the game this weekend (unless of course you happen to be lucky enough to be attending).
Northwest college hoops players who could be Pro next season
NWSB insider Brandon Choate brings us his favorite Northwest college basketball players who you could see in an NBA uniform next season. All Northwest Division 1 schools are represented on this list: Washington, Washington State, Oregon, Oregon State, Gonzaga, Seattle U. Players include Tony Wroten, Jared Cunningham, Devoe Joseph and Kevin Pangos, just to name a few.
Oregon Sports History Top 5 Coaches
Our man on the Oregon sports beat Matt Martz weighs in with his look at the top 5 State of Oregon coaches of All Time!
Oregon State Beavers Basketball
Matt weighs in with his take on the state and history of the Oregon St. Beavers hoops program.


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Matthew 28:5—Why does Matthew say there was only one angel at the tomb when John says there were two?
Problem: Matthew 28:5 refers to the "angel" at the tomb after Jesus' resurrection, and yet John says there were "two angels" there (John 20:12)?
Solution: Matthew does not say there was only one angel. John says there were two, and wherever there are two there is always one; it never fails! The critic has to add the word "only" to Matthew's account in order to make it contradictory. But in this case, the problem is not with what the Bible actually says, but with what the critic adds to it.
Matthew probably focuses on the one who spoke and "said to the women, `Do not be afraid' " (Matt. 28:5). John referred to how many angels they saw; "and she saw two angels" (John 20:12).
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This excerpt is from When Critics Ask: A Popular Handbook on Bible Difficulties (Wheaton, Ill.: Victor Books, 1992). © 2014 Norman Geisler and Thomas Howe. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Click here to purchase this book.


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Everything Practical About Proximity
The struggle to attract customers back into stores is still a major problem for retailers since the introduction of the internet. But for the first time, proximity marketing gives retailers a chance to target customers respective to their location through the power of their mobile devices.
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It's strange to think that I've been doing this for a year. There was a time when I thought I would never find a job I enjoyed and that anyone who said they actually enjoyed their job was a bold faced liar. But things changed.
Two colleagues were nice enough to show me the social media ropes and set me up with some great contacts (thanks DB and Josh!) Now I'm starting the new year with a job I enjoy (not lying).
But things can get hairy out here in the social media world. Sometimes I am the person who hates my job. So my new year's resolutions aren't just goals – they're tips to help me avoid burnout and remember why I enjoy working in this ever changing industry.
– Let creativity in. Between my Instapaper, Google Reader, Amazon reading list and job in general, I sometimes feel like everything in my day has to do with social media. Staying on this one topic can actually stifle creativity – both inside and outside my job. My resolution is to read one non-social media book a month. Oh, and more cooking blogs everyday! Lots and lots of cooking blogs.
– Laugh at myself and my job. Remember that mention of hating my job? Well, it generally happens when someone says something outrageous or ridiculous to me on a social network. Instead of getting angry or frustrated, I'm going to laugh. Laugh, damnit. Because if I can't derive some humor out of people getting angry at me for my grammar, what can I laugh at? Dont answer that…
– Take more risks. Many community managers have a tendency to find something that works and stick with it (Facebook polls, anyone?). I want to take more risks with my content. Try something that I never have before and step outside of the realm of "what works."
– Enjoy it. When people see me browsing cat videos and photos, looking for interesting things to post, they say, "That's your job?!" My first reaction is to get defensive and explain that it is a lot more than browsing for fun content. But they aren't being rude. They're jealous. And they're right to be. My job kicks ass. Not just because of the cat videos (big bonus), but because of all the other every-changing things I get to do. And this year I am going to enjoy it while I still can.
Happy 2012, everyone! Share your new year's resolutions – social media or otherwise – in the comments!


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As a member of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas you will have to self-expel yourself if you wish to continue to be a member of the Imperial Shrine, by 15 December 2012. And so the story goes on.
Apendent bodies disagreeing with Grand Lodges is nothing new, and when ever men are involved petty differences sooner or later will overflow to others.
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Traditionally data warehouses do not contain today's data.
They are usually loaded with data via an Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) process from operational systems on a periodic basis, often nightly, but sometimes even weekly. In any case, they are a window on the past.
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ICS Software, maker of "The Sammy Systems" announced several new products designed to assist Podiatrists with meeting the requirements of MU, PQRS and Office Automation.
The first is a HIPAA compliant web intake form solution which is in use by many SammyEHR users. After patients complete a series of questions from their computer, the information is automatically entered into the SammyEHR demographic and clinical areas.
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While I admitted to Django Unchained being the last film I am likely to see in theaters before the new year, that does not mean I am by any means finished trying to catch all the films from last year, as I made the mistake of creating a top ten list far to early and realizing that either half the movies I thought I liked really were not that great, or that the considerable amount of films I failed to see, truly were quite good and knocked many out of the list, most notably Take Shelter which moved all the way to the top of my list of favorite films of 2011. I intend to may a concerted effort to watch all of the major contenders for best film before the Oscar's and then provide a list of what I find to be the best films. I figure this provides me an opportunity to see many of the films as they still circulate in theaters as well as catch the rest when they eventually come to cheap theaters or bluray, namely some of the blockbusters that I just did not care to see with a large group. One such film on the list of greatly desired viewings was The Grey, which seems to have come and went right at the beginning of the year with little note, save for a handful of serious recommendations from friends and a surprisingly in-depth interview of the film one of the various NPR programs. Since this point, The Grey has lingered in my mind as something I have wanted so very much to view, and as others are beginning to form their top lists of the year I was quite surprised about its consistent representation on various blogs, ones with distinctly different film tastes and preferences. As such, I sat some time aside today to visit this film and was expecting something quite exceptional, yet, much to my surprise, The Grey went well-beyond exceptional and provided for a surreal, surprisingly experimental, reconsideration of what one considers in the survival thriller genre. While Joe Carnahan is perhaps better known for his heavy handed action films, The Grey stands out as something fresh in filmmaking taking the very real primal fears of classic survival films and peppering them with fair amounts of magical realism resulting in a work surprisingly similar to that of Valhalla Rising, yet completely detached from any degree of mythology. While a few readings of the film could draw out some on-the-nose metaphors and commentaries, it is hard not to overlook these small issues and spout overwhelming praise towards this unconventional film, it stands to reason that it is getting much love as the year winds down because it damn well may be the most overlooked film of last the year.
The Grey centers on the life of a group of oil riggers living rather mundane and disillusioned lives in Alaska, particularly Ottway (Liam Neeson) who is shown contemplating suicide before being distracted by the sounds of wolves. We are then shown Ottway and others preparing themselves for a flight to some desolate portion of Alaska to do work, all the while Ottway seems distracted by some memories of his wife, so much so that he does everything but yell to convince another passenger, Flannery (Joe Anderson), to leave him in solace. As the plane travels it becomes quite evident that they are stuck in quite heavy turbulence and when the lights go out the passengers flip out as the plane spirals downward. Ottway awakes to realize that few survivors remain from the wreckage, and the few who do are already injured or in some degree of shock. Amongst the sole survivors are the likes of Flannery, the hyper-cyncial Diaz (Frank Grillo), the veritable unifier in the group Talget (Dermot Mulroney) and the unusually quite Hendrick (Dallas Roberts). If it were not enough that they are suffering from the troubles of maintaining warmth and finding sustenance, it becomes quite apparent that they are directly in the center of a den of wolves who are not at all thrilled that their territory has been compromised. Of course these are not simple wolves, but some incredibly dangerous gigantic breed of wolf that could only exist in this uncharted portion of the Alaskan wildlife. Ottway demands that the group moves towards the treeline, as to avoid being surrounded by the angry wolves, this dangerous act inevitably results in the loss of members from the group, whether by wolf attacks or sickness. As they get farther, individuals wits are tested and their personal struggles exposed, even the seemingly incorrigible Diaz has a turn of heart, however, survival is near impossible and only Ottway remains in the end, and it is while he is arranging a makeshift set of grave markers for his lost companions we realize his previous consideration of suicide is in response to his wife dying in a hospital bed. However, in the films closing moments viewers are shown a Ottway ready to fight, even in the face of insurmountable odds.
I noted the rather obvious commentaries within this film, ones that could easily be drawn in a variety of different survival narratives, whether they be the notion of penance, an act each of the characters goes through to some degree or another, or the deconstructing of stereotypes and class/racial barriers something which seems to finds its earliest origins in World War II war films. These are certainly fully present within The Grey, yet I cannot help but rest upon this particular survival films refusal to adhere to the comforts of salvation in the time of fear. The film certainly uses a purgatory like method of narrative, as we are shown a group of varied sinners existing somewhere between the pain of death and the comfort of life, eventually all but one losing the latter. Hell, even the pronunciation of Ottway within the film sounds similar to Yahweh, a commentary that must not be ingnored, however, it is precisely this character who denounces the notion of a diety, in this case God, providing last minute salvation. It is clear from the moment that the crash occurs that Ottway realizes his job is to sacrifice for others as a means of the previously noted penance and he certainly does this, perhaps to a larger degree than is ever necessary. Yet in one of the films closing scenes Ottway finally denounces God as he demands through a barrage of expletives that he prove his existence. This, of course, never occurs and Ottway is left with the terrible realization of his own singularity. It is at this point that he ends up coalescing understandings with the others in his party who have already come to this realization and begin embracing the fleeting memories of their own lives, this occurs most poetically for Talget specifically. The outcome then with this blatant disregard for Christian based salvation then becomes one of an embracing of the now and a celebration of the memories in the physical, one with its photographs and surreal moments of warmth.
Key Scene: I have seen a few people favor the tree jump scene as the best moment, I am in no position to argue.
It is a shame that I missed this bit of brilliance in theaters, however, it is available to stream on Netflix, which is a considerably cheaper option.


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|Street view
After a couple of minutes of research I was surprised to find that this was once a bustling Roman fortified town. Ad Pontem was one of four Roman settlements along the Fosse Way between Lincoln and Leicester. The name means "the place near the bridges" which may be because there was an old bridge over the River Trent near Fiskerton or it could refer to wooden boards placed over the marshy footpaths in the Trent flood-plain. Although the site hasn't been fully excavated it is believed there was a double ditch defence system, then later stone walls. People lived, worked and passed through here from around 50AD until the 4th century. Whilst it was not as big as Margidunum (just up the road near present day Bingham) it was nevertheless a stopping off point for people travelling along the Fosse Way.
A few more minutes research and I found this was the home of Lucy Townsend (1781 - 1847). "Who?" I hear you cry ... Well, modern day feminists see the roots of today's Women's Movement in the work of Lucy Townsend. There is no Blue Plaque on the wall but she lived and died in Thorpe Rectory. She is buried in the village church.
|Old Rectory Thorpe
Lucy was born in Staffordshire where her father, William Jesse, was the incumbent at All Saints Church, West Bromwich. It was here that Lucy met her husband, Rev. Charles Townsend M.A. Charles was an abolitionist and an active member of the Anti-Slavery Society.
Lucy and Charles were married in 1807, the same year as the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act was passed in Britain. William Wilberforce (yes, we have all heard of his name from our history books!) had spent many years attempting to bring an end to the slave trade. He believed this would gradually end slavery as the supply dried up. It was not that simple however, there were plenty of young slaves …. The owners could just breed some more. The abolition of the slave trade was a welcome first step but the work of the anti-slavery groups had to continue.
In 1825 the Townsends were living in Birmingham and Lucy organised a meeting at her house … this was the augural meeting of the Ladies' Society for the Relief of Negro Slaves. Elizabeth Heyrick, Sophia Sturge and Sarah Wedgwood (daughter of Josiah Wedgwood and sister of Emma who married Charles Darwin) were all present that evening. At the time the "separate spheres" philosophy (business matters are controlled by men and the women look after domestic matters) was firmly embedded into society. Women could not speak in public meetings or take a leading role in mixed gender committees. This did not prevent them from adding their weight to the anti-slavery movement. Being in charge of the purchase of household goods women could make a very valuable contribution to the cause by refusing to purchase sugar or rum from slave plantations in the British Colonies. They leafleted door to door to spread the word. As sales slumped shopkeepers began to display signs in their windows saying their goods were free from slave labour … much the same as Fair Trade signs today.
|St Laurence Church Thorpe
Fund raising activities were acceptable so they organised stalls, rallies and women's meetings to publicise the cause. Sarah Wedgwood's father was also an abolitionist. He had designed a medallion depicting a shackled negro slave in a praying position with the logo "Am I not a man and a brother?" The design became a popular image on women's brooches, hairpins and other items of jewellery. Staffordshire potters began to transfer it onto dinner services, snuff boxes and other household goods. The fund raising activities were very successful.
Very soon there was a network of over seventy anti-slavery women's groups throughout the country. A large proportion of these women disagreed with the gradual abolition of slavery they were fighting for an immediate ban with no compensation for the slave owners. They were fighting for a moral cause. Elizabeth Heyrick wrote a pamphlet expressing her views. Now you would imagine William Wilberforce would have praised her commitment … not so. His earlier attempts to stop the trading in slaves had been a long and bitter dispute because of the economic implications of such a move. At one point a Bill was passed in the Commons but overturned in the Lords where the members had a vested interest in keeping slaves in the British Colonies. Wilberforce wanted a gradual end to slavery as he felt that would win the day. He told his supporters not to distribute Heyrick's pamphlet or speak about it in meetings.
In 1830 the women decided to push their case at the National Conference of the Anti-Slavery Society by putting forward a motion asking for the campaign to be centred around an immediate ban. They threatened to withdraw their funding if the motion was not taken seriously …. the motion was passed!
The Abolition of Slavery Act was passed in 1833.
The abolitionists' fight continued as they focussed their campaigns on other countries. In 1840 the World Anti-Slavery Conference was held in London. Lucy Townsend was in attendance together with some famous women abolitionists …Anne Knight from Britain and Elizabeth Cady Stanton and LucretiaMott from America. After all their hard work and commitment they were still not allowed to speak at the conference. It was this treatment that so incensed the women they decided to fight for their own freedom from subjugation and the Women's Movement was born.While a small number of women were included in the group Lucy's face is not one of them.
A painting was commissioned to celebrate the World Anti Slavery Conference. Anne Knight wrote to Lucy urging her to push to be included in the painting: "I am very anxious that the historical picture now in the hand of Haydon should not be performed without the chief lady of the history being there in justice to history and posterity the person who established (women's anti-slavery groups). You have as much right to be there as Thomas Clarkson himself, nay perhaps more, his achievement was in the slave trade; thine was slavery itself the pervading movement."
A painting was commissioned to celebrate the World Anti Slavery Conference. Anne Knight wrote to Lucy urging her to push to be included in the painting: "I am very anxious that the historical picture now in the hand of Haydon should not be performed without the chief lady of the history being there in justice to history and posterity the person who established (women's anti-slavery groups). You have as much right to be there as Thomas Clarkson himself, nay perhaps more, his achievement was in the slave trade; thine was slavery itself the pervading movement."
|Church of St Laurence
The pretty church of St Laurence has a 13th century tower but the rest was rebuilt in the 1870s by the rector, Rev William Wood. Inside there is a badly damaged 14th century effigy of Lady Margaret Thorpe (both arms are missing). Her husband was Lord William de Thorpe, a lawyer and Chief Justice of the King's Bench (1346 - 1350). He was a very wealthy man with great estates in Lincolnshire. He was knighted in 1345: he fought at Crecy in 1346 where Edward III, his son, the Black Prince plus 16,000 English and Welsh men faced King Phillip VI of France who had an army of over 85,000. At the end of the day the British celebrated a great victory. De Thorpe was also present when Calais surrendered to Edward. He sounds like a bit of a crook though ... he took bribes and was involved in pay-rolling lawsuits on the understanding that he got a good percentage of the payout. At one time he obviously upset someone ..... he was assaulted and they urinated on him. In 1350 he was arrested on charges of bribery: his property was confiscated and he was condemned to death but he managed to regain the King's favour, he was acquitted and his lands restored. In 1352 he became Baron of the Exchequer but he was excommunicated in 1357 after he failed to attend the trial of the Bishop of Ely, Thomas de Lisle who had disobeyed the King. He died in 1361. Someone should make a film about this man!
In 1665 a silver Communion Cup was given to the Church by Henry Druell. He had returned home to Thorpe from plague infested London and gave the cup as an offering of thanks to the Lord. An older cup had been stolen during the Civil War so on the base of this one is a warning to would-be thieves:
Let those yt this cupp sacralegiously dare take
Beware least God's vengeance ym an Example make.
It seems to have worked.
Thorpe was the home of a branch of the distinguished Molyneux family for a few generations. Judge Molyneux was an advisor to Henry VIII, his son was a supporter of Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset and Lord Protector of Edward VI. By the reign of Elizabeth I Sir John Molyneux had inherited the Thorpe property. Star Chamber documents reveal Sir John's litigious nature. He had public arguments with members of his own family and with other wealthy local families, namely the Markhams and the Stanhopes. The feud with Sir Thomas Stanhope of Shelford lasted for many years and involved tit-for-tat destruction of property, insults and minor law suits. After one particularly public disagreement both men were ordered to keep the peace and had to pay £200 surety of good behaviour.
During the 1570s he led three hundred soldiers to fight against northern rebels. Unfortunately the soldiers didn't get paid correctly and armour belonging to the county disappeared after their return. Markham and Stanhope took great pleasure from the fact that Stanhope's relative, the Earl of Rutland, was in charge of the ensuing enquiry. The report was not favourable to Molyneux.
In the 1580s Sir John, a Catholic, reportedly sheltered a visiting priest in his house at Thorpe. At least two of his children were recusants.
|Manor Court
"Manor Court is a fine example of a six bedroom Gothic manor house set in the heart of Nottinghamshire, presented in a luxurious and lavish style. Tremendous attention to detail has been taken in its creation, offering generous and flexible accommodation. Each room has been individually created for complete relaxation and comfort ..."
Just behind Manor Court is Manor Court Farm.
|Manor Court Farm
|Street sign
So from thinking there was nothing to write about we have moved from a busy Roman town to important royal battles both home and abroad, to the London Plague and the Tudor Court then the Transatlantic slave trade to the birth of Feminism. Yet again a tiny Nottinghamshire hamlet has surprised me because of its great historical connections.
Map of Thorpe: click here.


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Here are photos and videos of Young Saeng leaving S Korea via Gimpo.
Following photos were lifted from the post of 小贝大爱 in Baidu. Original credit as shown on the photo.
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As many already know, musical is not new to Young Saeng as he had embarked on this on 2011 when he was cast in 'Three Musketeers' in Korea. But this is the first time for him to do a musical in Japan.
'Summer Snow' will start in Osaka on the 12th to 19th of April in Amagaasaki Cultural Center. Then in Osaka on May 31 to June 15 at Akasaka ACT Theater.
Here are photos few photos of Young Saeng from the press conference lifted from Baidu.


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As you can imagine, at Sell Your Jamjar, we have bought hundreds of thousands of cars since we first launched in 1999 which got us wondering, what is the most expensive car ever bought?
It turns out that record – for a car sold at auction - is a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta. It was sold to an unknown buyer for $38,115,000 (£22,843,633) in August, 2014 at Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction in Carmel, California. The Ferrari surpassed the previous record which was set by the same auction house for a 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 R F1 Racer that sold for a cool $30m.
The 250 GT was originally owned by French Formula One driver Jo Schlesser who raced the car with co-driver and friend Henri Oreiller immedately after it was released by the Ferrari factory on September 11, 1962.
However disaster struck when Oreiller, a double Olympic alpine ski racer gold medalist at the 1948 Winter Games crashed the car and was killed when he suffered a tyre blowout at 100mph at the Coupes du Salon race on October 7 which caused the Ferrari to flip. He was just 36.
The GTO was rebuilt by the factory and was briefly owned by Italian racing driver Ernesto Prinoth, who rolled the 250 GTO causing the roof to cave in at the Coppa Inter-Europa GT although he remained unharmed. Italian Ferrari enthusiast Fabrizio Violati, who raced cars just for fun, bought the car off Prinoth for just $4000 (around $33,500 today) and owned it until his death in 2010. The car looks to have remained in the family before they decided to auction it four years later.
So what is so special about the Ferrari 250 GTO and why would anyone want to pay more than $38m for it? Designed by Italian car engineer Giotto Bizzarrini – although he was fired before the car was finished after a dispute with Ferrari owner Enzo Ferrari - and Carrozzeria Scaglietti, the 250 GTO was only in production for just two years from 1962 and 1964.
There was only ever 39 cars produced, making it one of the rarest cars in the world. With a front-engine, real-wheel-drive layout and Berlinetta two-seater body style, the engine was a 3.0 litre V12 that was also used in the 250 Testa Rossa that produced around 300 bhp.
The car was fitted with a five-speed manual gearbox and the bodywork was all-aluminum with a long, low nose and very distinctive air intakes with covers that could be removed. It also had a rear spoiler. Inside the car, however, it was designed to be very basic as primarily a racing car. For over £38m, there is not even a speedometer and the seats are upholstered with cloth.
Under FIA regulations, for a car to enter Grand Touring Car racing in 1962, there had to be at least 100 examples of a vehicle produced. As the Italian automaker had only produced 39, Ferrari, apparently got around this by numbering its chassis out of sequence so it appeared they had built more than had actually been manufactured!
The 250 GTO went on to taste a hat-trick of successes in the FIA's International Championship for GT Manufacturers in 1962, 1963 and 1964. Since then, because the cars are so rare they have dramatically risen in price with one, originally made for legendary F1 driver Sterling Moss, being sold to a private collector for £52m.
At Sell Your Jamjar, we have bought plenty of Ferraris over the years, but we have not come across any 250 GTO's – well not yet anyway!
Posted : 2015-04-29
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