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Age? Location? Website?
34. Lots of places feel like home now - NYC in some part as it's the last place I lived, but I am technically homeless right now, residing in the drift and open to relocation. My website is erikboker.com
Tell us about this series... how did it come to be?
This one was on the shelf for a while and finally happily came to fruition after catching site of the newest wall of toothpaste at the store. The extent to which they've tweaked the culture of need now is outrageous. A lot of my work references taxonomy, and I am always fascinated by the lifeline of a product and its imprint as an artifact. My work also deals often with façade, and making a product anatomical and giving it some possibility of a prior pulse was curious to me. And playing with and appropriating notions of science is always a fun mode of work for me and important to my themes of museology and history and distortion. While at some level it's revealing something strange and unseen and potentially horrifying, for me it's also revealing something beautiful at the same time.
Artifact. Ephemera. Anthropology. Frank Zappa. Kurt Vonnegut. Mark Dion. Martin Kippenberger. John Prine. Charlie White. John Kricfalusi. Harold from Harold and Maude. A good story...
Day Job?
Currently trying to figure that one out. Constantly looking for commercial clients, but it's very slow-going. I am coming to terms with reason, and I will do some more considerable probing in other areas for opportunities now. On the positive tip this could be very exciting, as so many other artistic fields inspire me, and it would be amazing to be a part of something else I admire. Or, um, which law school takes artists, again? Maybe I did this all wrong.
Tools of the trade?
Anything from digital to 4x5. Wheels. A mountain of vinyl records.
Best thing that happened to you this year?
Always an adventure traveler, I just returned from a tremendous month-long camping romp to the top of western Canada and back in an old vdub, with a couple guys I barely met. I love encountering so many interesting people, and I get very inspired by the varying degrees of lives lived.
What do you have coming up in the near future?
Part of this series is showing now in Vienna and in Toronto and soon will be in Photo-Miami with Photoeye and also in Humble Foundation's upcoming online group show. It is also included in Magenta's Flash Forward 2008 book. I will continue to expand this project, and I have a few ideas for a more personal series. Nothing is hashed out so I dare not say anymore. And I hope to travel back to India in the Spring. An old friend and I started working with nonprofits through our organization Sheddinglightglobal.org, helping with visual and creative communication, and we are trying to raise funds now to go back and continue working with a Nobel laureate's multiple projects throughout the country. Besides the many new ideas for projects, I have to find a place to live and a good job!
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Meth addict in tearful plea to go home to grandma
A TEARFUL drug addict who allegedly broke into another person's house to shower and steal clothes pleaded yesterday to be allowed to go home to her grandmother.
Ahnika Lillyan Worsley appeared in Bundaberg Magistrates Court via video link from Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre charged with nine offences including entering a dwelling without consent, stealing and possessing drug utensils.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Dean Burgess told the court some of Ms Worsley's charges dated back to last year and included one in which she entered a home in Harold Crt, Apple Tree Creek.
"When she was found by the home's occupants she stated her boyfriend had stolen the neighbour's car and not to call police," Sgt Burgess said.
Police claim Ms Worsley proceeded to let the family's budgies, which were on the front porch, out of their cage and then had a swim in their pool before leaving.
Sgt Burgess said Ms Worsley also entered another residence in Childers where she took a shower and stole clothing.
The court heard she was also linked to a recent police chase in Childers in which she was the vehicle's passenger.
"She refused to give police information about the location of the vehicle and the outstanding driver," Sgt Burgess said.
The court was told Ms Worsley had a long criminal history.
Representing herself, she applied for bail which was objected to by the police prosecutor.
Sgt Burgess told the magistrate her charges "just continued on" and that she was an "unacceptable risk".
Ms Worsley told the court she was in shock. "I just want to go home to my grandma who is 73 years old and raised me," she said.
"I need to go to rehab, I recognise this. I've only been using methamphetamine for two years and it was a great mistake."
Magistrate Neil Lavaring refused bail and adjourned the matter to November 7.


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Wild Kratts "Cheetah Racer" Chris and Martin announce that no creature or vehicle can travel as fast over the rough and tumble African savannah as the cheetah. Aviva takes the challenge and declares she will build a ground racer that can run even faster than a cheetah. Of course Zach wants to prove that he is a better inventor than Aviva and joins the race. D
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Cyberchase "Double Trouble" With special guest star Geoffrey Holder. Out for revenge, Hacker invades Shangri-La and imprisons Master Pi. The kids and Digit arrive as Hacker searches for the Good Vibration - the source of peace and happiness on the cybersite. D
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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "Don't Like Fencing? Try Fencing!" Ruff is determined to find the lost Helmet of Victory-an old Ruffman family heirloom that is said to bestow success upon its wearer-and Ruff needs success for his show. Unfortunately, Ruff's owner has set up a new picket fence to keep him yard-bound. He sends Liza and Isaac to learn how to pole vault over the fence, and sends Bethany and Talia out to learn everything they can about fencing. D
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DuBois Central Catholic basketball led throughout in a 58-18 win over Ridgway Friday night at Ridgway Area High School. After a scoreless opening two minutes, DCC would take control early with a 12-0 run against the Lady Elkers. Kylee Schaffer opened the game with a bucket and Jordy Frank followed with a transition layup off a steal at midcourt for a 4-0 lead. Schaffer added another hoop in transition for the Lady Cardinals before Stephanie Rossi would take a steal for a layup to increase the lead to 8-0. Schaffer and Kasey Baronick would add consecutive field goals as DCC led 12-0 with 3:08 left in the first quarter.


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(Asked by Nathaniel Hellerstein on the Q&A board at JMM)
This question is about De Morgan algebras (see also Wikipedia), which are something like Boolean algebras, but with a different weaker sense of the complement ∼. Namely, a De Morgan algebra is a bounded distributive lattice with an involution ∼ satisfying de Morgans laws.
Let ⋄ be the four element De Morgan algebra that is not a Boolean algebra, pictured below.
1 i j 0
where ∼0 = 1, ∼1 = 0, but ∼i = i and ∼j = j, so i and j and self-dual with respect to ∼. This algebra seems to express one of the fundamental differences between De Morgan algebras and Boolean algebras.
Question. Does the algebra ⋄ generate all De Morgan algebras, in the sense that every De Morgan algebra is a subalgebra of a homomorphic image of a product of ⋄?
Please see the related Birkhoff's HSP Theorem in universal algebra, concerning varieties of algebras closed under H, S, and P (homomorphic image, subalgebra and product).
(Edit: I edited the question to express the question as I understood it. I'm not sure whether the OP intended SHP as stated or HSP, which would conform with Birkhoff's theorem. Probably it was intended to take the variety generated by ⋄, that is, close {⋄} under H, S and P. The question then is whether this is equal to the class of all De Morgan algebras. Please revert if my edits are off-base.-JDH]
The ⋄ algebra can also be defined in terms of the usual 2 element Boolean algebra { f, τ } by using pairs denoted a/b, with the ∧ and ∨ operations defined coordinate-wise, but where, as mentioned by Dorais, the operation ∼ exchanges coordinates in addition to negating them, making for a "twisted square".
1 = τ/τ i = τ/f j = f/τ 0 = f/f
(a/b)∧(c/d) = (a∧c)/(b∧d)
(a/b)∨(c/d) = (a∨c)/(b∨d)


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Peterborough have bolstered their midfield options by signing Hogan Ephraim from QPR on a one-month loan deal.
Ephraim heads to London Road looking to play regular first-team football having found opportunities limited at his parent club.
He told the club's official website: "It was time for me to get out and play a bit of first team football. I have played at this level with Leeds United and Charlton, so I know what to expect. The team like to play attacking football, so I am looking forward to it.
"I have played at London Road before and was on the losing side and know exactly how loud the home fans can be. I can play in a number of positions, in midfield or behind the strikers, but obviously I am just looking to play.
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John recently reported on the "return of the nude protest." Mark Steyn frames his Chicago Sun-Times column today on the nude protest that John noted:
Perusing reports of this month's World Naked Bike Ride in San Francisco, I was impressed by the way the acres of sagging mottled flesh stayed ruthlessly on message: "RE-ELECT GORE" was the slogan on one man's bottom, as fetchingly dimpled as a Palm Beach chad, while beneath the "GORE" of his butt his upper thighs proudly proclaimed "NO WAR" (left leg) "FOR OIL" (right). "I'D RATHER HAVE THIS BUSH FOR PRESIDENT" read one lady's naked torso with an arrow pointing down to the presidential material in question. What a bleak comment on the bitter divisions in our society that even so all-American a tradition as nude bicycling down Main Street should now be so nakedly partisan. It's as if the republic itself is now divided into a red buttock and a blue buttock permanently cleaved by the bicycle seat of war.
Steyn concludes on an optimistic note:
Those naked bicyclists are emblematic. The flesh is willing but the spirit is weak, too weak to articulate what ideas animate the party other than disrobed defeatistism. Was it a male or female bottom that said "WAR IS NOT THE ANSWER"? It seems more likely that this November the electorate will conclude, yet again, that the Democrats are not the answer.
JOHN can't resist adding; The naked bicycle protests were actually a world-wide phenomenon; the idea was to promote energy efficiency. There don't seem to be any "official" photographs of the Chicacgo protest, but the AP was on hand for the sunnier, warmer, and less politically charged naked bicycle ride that occurred in Madrid:
The cyclists are protesting the habitual traffic jams in the city, automobile polution and for better facilities for bike riders in a city where bicycle lanes are almost unheard of.
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They were forced to play Russian roulette. He threw money at them after sex. He reconfigured his entire home to keep their whereabouts a secret.
And it was all to "purely satisfy his sexual needs," Det. David Jacobs of the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office testified Thursday during the sentencing hearing for Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro.
Castro's victims were subjected to a "complete and comprehensive captivity," forensic psychiatrist Dr. Gregory Saathoff said during the Cleveland kidnapper's sentencing hearing.
Saathoff initially wrote upon learning of the kidnappings, "The scope and magnitude of Ariel Castro's crimes is unprecedented," but he said that an examination of the defendant showed "no psychiatric illness whatsoever."
Already in the testimony, witnesses have recounted Castro forcing the girls to play Russian roulette, throwing money at them after sexually abusing them, his admission that he's a "criminal" and "sexual predator" and the measures he took to keep the women's whereabouts a secret.
Explaining how women the age of Castro's victims typically are learning how to be intimate in life, psychiatrist Frank Ochberg, a pioneer in trauma science, described the mental damage the women suffered.
"This was not real intimacy. This was a perversion of intimacy," Ochberg said, further describing the women's survival and coping skills as "marvelous, compelling examples of resilience, of imagination, of humanity."
While Castro faces the possibility of spending the rest of his days in prison, Ochberg said the women will experience "life sentences" themselves and the horrific memories are not going away.
Testimony kicked off with Barbara Johnson, the Cleveland police officer who first responded to kidnapper Ariel Castro's home. She recalled finding Michelle Knight and Georgina DeJesus after hearing the pitter-patter of footsteps in a dark room.
Knight "literally launched herself" into another officer's arms," Johnson said, "legs, arms, just choking him. She just kept repeating, 'You saved us! You saved us!' "
Johnson said the kidnapping victims were scared, pale, talkative and didn't want to be left alone.
After the women were rescued in May, Castro was quick to tell police that his brothers had no involvement in the kidnappings and it was in that context that he told authorities, "I'm a criminal," but he showed no remorse at that time, said .
" 'I knew what I did was wrong.' He said that more than once," Jacobs said, explaining how Castro cooperated with police.
Castro had a gun in the home that he told Jacobs he would "show to the girls as a form of control." Asked if he had ever forced the girls to play Russian roulette, Castro told Jacobs that he didn't remember it, "but if the girls said it, it probably happened."
FBI agent Andrew Burke said he had been familiar with DeJesus' and Amanda Berry's disappearances prior to their discovery earlier this year. Asked if he remembered the moment he saw them, Burke recalled first laying eyes on the three adult victims and Berry's daughter in an ambulance outside Castro's home.
"I'll never forget it," Burke said, explaining the women appeared dehydrated and malnourished. "It was surreal to me. I had been involved in the missing persons investigations for quite some time."
Shown photos and a model of Castro's home, Burke described a residence equipped with an alarm on the back door, a bedspread separating the kitchen and living area, a porch swing obstructing a flight of stairs and a curtain over the stairs leading to the area where the women were held captive.
The door to the room where Berry and her daughter were held had no doorknob and could be secured from the outside. Because the windows in that room were boarded up from the inside, Burke said, a hole was cut in the door for ventilation.
Authorities also found a "significant amount" of cash in a washing machine in the house. On occasion, Castro would throw the money at the women after sexually abusing them and require that they pay him to pick up any special items for them when he left the house, the agent said.
Also found in the home was a handwritten letter in which Castro described how he victimized his captives and declared, "I am a sexual predator," Burke said. The letter also noted that Castro himself had been sexually abused as a child and mentioned an addiction to pornography and masturbation.
On cross-examination, Burke said the Castro also expressed remorse and said he was sick and mentally ill, but the FBI agent did not concur with the defense's characterization of the letter as a suicide note.
Gerald Maloney, the emergency room doctor on duty when the three victims were taken to the hospital, described them as "very much emotionally fragile at the time" and said Knight requested that no male physicians attend to her.
The women told Maloney that they had been sexually and physically abused and, at times, deprived of food during their years of captivity.
Castro lured DeJesus into his car in 2004 by asking her for help locating his daughter, said Det. Andrew Harasimchuk, recalling DeJesus' statement to him. Castro then told DeJesus he had to go home for money before asking her for help moving a speaker, the detective said.
She became uncomfortable, and Castro told her she had to leave through a different door than the one she entered through. When she walked through that door, she found herself in the basement of his home, Harasimchuk said. Castro then chained her to a center support pole in the basement, bound her hands with plastic ties and sexually assaulted her, the detective said.
All three women told Harasimchuk that they had been repeatedly raped "vaginally, orally and anally" during their captivity, he said.
Castro pleaded guilty last week to 937 counts, including murder and kidnapping, in a deal that dropped a possible death penalty in exchange for life in prison plus 1,000 years.
At the beginning of his hearing, a shackled Castro, flanked by his lawyers and wearing an orange prison uniform and eyeglasses, quietly told the judge he understood the reporting requirements of his sex-offender status, should he ever be released, which is unlikely given the plea deal.
Defense attorney Craig Weintraub told the court that his client accepts "full responsibility" for his conduct. Noting that Castro promptly took responsibility for his crimes, Judge Michael Russo said that given the scope of the crimes, "I don't know that this could've been any more dignified."
With a model of Castro's home in the courtroom, another defense attorney, Jaye Schlachet, said he did not approve of anything but the victims' impact statements being introduced during the sentencing hearing. He also mentioned doctors' reports and photos as other examples of things he felt shouldn't be presented in court.
Russo later responded that he wanted to see records pertaining to the case and hear testimony to ensure that "the court can reach and appropriate sentence."
Castro is expected to speak at length during his sentencing, delivering a statement that his sister promises will allow people to see "the other side of Ariel Castro."
He'll give a rather lengthy statement, explaining his life and who he really is, his sister, Marisol Alicea, told CNN on Wednesday night.
"(People will) see the other side of Ariel Castro … not the monster that everyone thinks he is," she said, adding that she was in no way defending her brother.
"He must pay for what he did."
Alicea said she doesn't plan on attending the sentencing with others in her family, fearing the evidence will be too graphic.
Hearing to last hours
The sentencing hearing is expected to last hours and include witness testimony and evidence, a Cuyahoga County court source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told CNN.
Prosecutors want to make sure there's a record going forward in case of a future appeal, should Castro want to try to get out of prison, said the source who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. Prosecutors also want the court and the public to understand the impact Castro's actions had on his victims and the community.
At least one of Castro's victims, Knight, will likely make an impact statement during the hearing, Alicea said. An official with direct knowledge of the investigation also said Knight intends to speak.
In a handwritten note, posted Wednesday on the Cleveland Police Community Relations Facebook page, Knight said she was overwhelmed with the support she has received from "complete strangers."
"It is comforting. Life is tough, but I'm tougher," she wrote. "Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, she became a butterfly. Thanks."
The other two women — DeJesus and Berry — will not be present in the court, according to the attorney representing the three women. They could make a videotaped statement, or a family member could talk on their behalf.
Evaluating a kidnapper
Prosecutors also have submitted an evaluation of Castro's confinement and abuse of Knight, DeJesus and Berry that was compiled by acclaimed psychiatrist Frank Ochberg, considered a pioneer in trauma science.
The evaluation was part of the prosecution's pre-sentencing report, which has been submitted to the court.
The evaluation — using statements, medical records, videotaped interviews and transcripts — painted a horrifying picture of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of Castro that included brutal beatings and repeated rapes that resulted in pregnancies that he would end by punching the women in the stomach.
"He appeared to be evolving in an ever more dangerous direction, capturing younger and younger women, telling his captives he was hunting for replacements," Ochberg wrote.
Castro abducted Knight, Berry and DeJesus separately over a two-year period between 2002 and 2004, according to investigators.
Promise of a ride
In each case, Castro lured the women into his car with the promise of a ride, according to court documents submitted by Timothy McGinty, Cuyahoga County prosecuting attorney.
Castro "enticed" Knight to go inside the house, where she would be held captive in the next 11 years, with "promises of a puppy for her son."
The documents also say that Castro "serially abused (Knight, Berry and DeJesus) physically, emotionally, and sexually on a daily basis."
All three women kept diaries, with Castro's permission, providing many of the details used in the case.
Knight suffered "the longest"
The women and Berry's 6-year-old daughter were held in Castro's 1,400-square-foot home. DNA tests have confirmed that Castro is the child's father.
In the evaluation, Ochberg wrote that Knight, who was kidnapped first, suffered "the longest and most severely."
"But it was Michelle who served as doctor, nurse, midwife and pediatrician during the birth (of Berry's child). She breathed life into that infant when she wasn't breathing," he wrote.
"At other times, she interceded when Castro sought to abuse Gina, interposing herself and absorbing physical and sexual trauma. But each survivor had a will to prevail and used that will to live through the ordeal."
When freedom came
The women were freed in May after Berry shouted for help while Castro was away.
Neighbor Charles Ramsey said he heard their cries as he was sitting down to eat.
"I see this girl going nuts trying to get out of a house," he told CNN affiliate WEWS. "I go on the porch and she says, 'Help me get out. I've been in here a long time.'"
Finally free, Berry pleaded for a phone.
"Help me, I am Amanda Berry," she frantically told a 911 operator. "I've been kidnapped, and I've been missing for 10 years. And I'm here, I'm free now."
In early July, Berry, DeJesus and Knight released a YouTube video offering their thanks to all those who have helped them since they were freed. They have not faced their captor and tormentor since their rescue.
"I want to thank everyone who has helped me and my family through this entire ordeal. Everyone who has been there to support us has been a blessing," Berry said in the video. "I'm getting stronger each day."
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2010 was an interesting year for investors, and for the most part, the big money was made in some of the more non-traditional places.
The following slides reveal the best investments in each category, from stocks and commodities to currencies and companies with the best cash flows. If you made some of these investments, you were on the right track. If not, lessons learned in 2010 could prove profitable in the year ahead. All numbers are as of market open on December 30th.
So, what were the best investments of the year? Click ahead to find out!
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On Origins of the American-Civil War
Since the independence of America from King George III, the western lands of America have intrigued and drawn American settlers. Westward expansion led to various disputes regarding states rights. Slavery became the basis of these disputes and concerns which ultimately led to a divisional break in the United States of America. The cause of the American-Civil War originated from the vast westward expansion experienced in 19th century America.
The western lands of America have always been an untapped resource that was waiting to be explored. Even before the Constitution of the United States was ratified in 1788, the North West Ordinance of 1787 under the Articles of Confederation dealt with the western lands adjacent to the original thirteen states. The ordinance prohibited the expansion of slavery in western lands (Gallagher). During this time slavery was in decline, and was unprofitable. However, in 1793 Eli Whitneys invention of the cotton gin changed this. Whitneys invention allowed slaves to clean cotton, a labor some crop, efficiently (David 54). Southern planters looked to slaves as the obvious labor force and to cotton as the profitable crop. Plantation owners looked to grow cotton crops in fertile western crops, and brought slavery with them.
One decade later, Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from France. The Louisiana Purchase gave Southern plantation owners land to expand. The first dispute involving the expansion of slavery was in 1818. Missouris request for statehood opened a heated argument between Northerners and Southerners. In Congress, there had been a balance of eleven free states versus eleven slave states. Missouri wanted to be admitted into the Union as a slave state. This would tip the Congressional balance in favor of slave states with a two-vote majority (David 31). The Missouri Compromise of 1820 solved this problem by admitting Missouri with Maine, a free state. In addition, the Missouri Compromise entailed an invisible line on parallel 39o30 that would divide the Union (Seymour 93). To the North of the line, free states existed; to the South of the line, salves states existed. This invisible line at 39o30 would leave a lasting divide on the nation. Jefferson foreshadowed the detriment that would come because of the Missouri Compromise, like a fire-bell in the night... I considered it at once as the knell of the Union (Jefferson).
For the next ten years, tensions would continue to rise between the North and South. The ratification of the Tariff of Abominations and the Webster-Hayne debates signified a clear discontent between the Northerners and Southerners. In addition, the Industrial Revolution was introduced to America. Industrial North yielded many internal improvements such as growth of factories, turnpikes, and railroads (Gallagher). The South however, feared that further interference from the national government would ultimately lead to abolishment of slavery (Gallagher). The South remained largely agricultural adding to the contrast between the South and the North.
America would not annex any large territories until 1846. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the result of the Mexican-American War, gave all claims of Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado to America. At the same time the Oregon Treaty of 1846 negotiated by Polk, extended the 49th parallel as the border between British-Canada and America (McConnell). Disputes arose regarding the representation of annexed lands. Northerners demanded the lands to be free and Southerners demanded slavery.
Thirty years after the Missouri Compromise, the debate of slavery surfaced again within Congress. However, this time radicals threatened to secede from the Union (McConnell). Politicians had to keep the Union together. Henry Clays solution was the Compromise of 1850. The Compromise of 1850 entailed popular sovereignty to determine state representation in states (Seymour 137). Under the compromise, New Mexico and Utah were allowed to use popular sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery. Similar to the Compromise of 1850, the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 used popular sovereignty to decided the issue of slavery in the Kansas and Nebraska territories (Seymour 157). The Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed the Missouri Compromise and allowed slavery to pass the 39o30 parallel. Abolitionists and advocates of slavery rushed to these areas to vote for or against slavery (Seymour 159). As a result of popular sovereignty, there was a race from the South and North to claim Kansas. The first to gain control and majority would decide the fate of slavery in the particular territory. Acts of violence in Kansas were inevitable. Border ruffians on the eastern border of Kansas used violence to promote slavery or anti-slavery (David 49). On January 29th, 1861 Kansas was admitted to the Union as a free state (David 50).
Shortly after Lincolns victory in the election of 1860, South Carolina adopted its ordinance of secession (David 76). Six other Southern states soon followed suit in secession from the Union. On February 7th 1861, the seven states adopted a constitution for the Confederate States of America (David 78). The Confederacy attacked Fort Sumter, near Charleston, South Carolina, on April 12th, 1861 (David 79). The newly inaugurated Lincoln had to make an important decision, let the Confederacy take Fort Sumter or protect the Union and help Fort Sumter. Lincoln sent supplies to Fort Sumter and stood firm for the Union. The Battle of Fort Sumter had officially started the American-Civil War.
Although the American-Civil War started at the onset of the Battle of Fort Sumter, precursors for the war dated as far back as the Missouri Compromise of 1820 by prohibiting slavery in western lands. The invention of the cotton gin kindled slavery and allowed it to expand in the western annexed lands. Without the Treaty of Guadalupe and the Louisiana Purchase slavery would have remained stagnant in south-eastern America. Without western lands, the Missouri Compromise would not have been necessary and disunion may never have transpired.
Works Cited
David, Kenneth C. Dont Know Much About the Civil War. New York: William Morrow and Company Inc., 1996. Print.
Seymour, Drescher. Abolition: A History of Slavery and Antislavery. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2009. Print.
Gallagher, Gary W. Civil War. Encyclopedia of American History: Civil War and Reconstruction, 1856 to 1869, vol. 5. 2003: FactsOnFile. Web. 29. April. 2010.
Jefferson, Thomas. Thomas Jefferson to John Holmes. loc.gov. Library of Congress, n.d. Web. April. 2010.
McConnell, Eleanor H. and Broyles, Rita M. Missouri Compromise. Encyclopedia of American History: Expansion and Reform, 1813 to 1855, vol. 4. 2003: FactsOnFile. Web. 29. April. 2010.


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If Miles Redd smoked, he would definitely use a cigarette holder. We could almost imagine him in a 1930s black-and-white movie and his home is testimony to the glamour of other eras more charming than our own. He's fine with the modern world, can cope with it and all (he'd just bought a BlackBerry, despite his general dislike of technology), but he seems to feel that true elegance resides elsewhere. Not surprisingly he derives a certain signature inspiration from images by people like Richard Avedon and René Gruau, pictures which capture that somewhat elusive, brittle world of our near past.
So we're going to be talking more about you in this interview, rather than about design. We're not going to ask you so much about whether or not you like furniture on the diagonal.
You know, there are no absolutes … although there are certain things that I hate like glass tops on skirted tables and weird little idiosyncratic things … I hate roller suitcases. It's just the sound, the clack, clack, clack. It seems like the end of civilization … but then I'll turn around and like Oscar [de la Renta] will be carrying one and it seems so chic, right on the money. He's not like schlepping something but gliding tall and erect.
Are you nostalgic? What about the current mania, say, for flat screen tvs?
You know what? I'm so naturally not interested in technology. I do have a flat screen tv and literally, I got a BlackBerry just yesterday, but I do think that computers are the work of the devil. They create so much work where a simple phone call or conversation would be more efficient.
Above: The upholstered zebra skin doors that lead into the living room were designed by Miles.
The living room.
Is there a period of history that you would like to have lived in?
You know what? It's always changing but certainly the 18th century is always so incredibly … you know … but it's the smell I'm concerned with. But to me the whole thing of fantasy and Baroque-ness and decadence … but I probably would have been a peasant and it would have been horrible! In your fantasies you're always in the court! I also used to have a fascination with Edwardian England.
Your apartment seems to be 'thirties swank'.
Left: A second seating area in the living room with Leslie Hearn's panther above a French settee.
Below: The main seating area in living room.
Do you think the cost of that elegance was great social anxiety?
I mean certainly anyone who makes their business about taste is subjecting themselves to a degree of … kind of … do you know what I mean? Because you're judged on what you think is attractive. It sort of creates a kind of snippiness that you see in this industry and I sort of have moments of it. I love the things I love and you know, to hell with it! Right now, and it wasn't always this case, I do think people like what I like now.
What sorts of things would those be?
Well, color and Baroque-ness.
What are your own influences?
Reflection of mirrored backsplash.
How did you get your start in this business?
I was a film major at NYU and when I graduated in 1991 there were maybe ten directors working in New York but I just didn't really feel like moving to California, which is where that industry really still is. And I always loved design, so I went to work for John Rosselli, and he really honed my eye. And after I worked for John, I went to work for Bunny [Williams] for five years.
What did you specifically learn from her?
She taught me everything I know! How to break down a house and set it up, how are you going to use a room, the best ways to do floor plans, really super practical decoration … and how to run a business and a budget.
Are you interested in set design?
A coral lever pull, designed by Miles and manufactured by E.R. Butler.
This René Gruau illustration was a significant source of inspiration for the house.
What sort of movies do you like?
I just saw Little Miss Sunshine and I thought it was absolutely fantastic! And Wes Anderson's Rushmore, is totally one of my favorite films. And Gosford Park. I found it as tight as a little drum, just wrapped up in tissue and bows and delivered to me on a silver platter.
Do you watch them more for visual content than anything else?
If a movie is beautiful, I can suspend disbelief like no other person. Like Gattaca – everyone thought was so boring but I could watch that movie again and again because it's so beautiful.
Left: The bathtub is reflected in dressing table mirror.
Below: View of the vanity.
How do you deal with people who aren't visual?
I'm fascinated [by them] because I'm so visual. And I don't have that more analytical way of thinking.
But to get to where you are in New York takes more than just a visual sensibility.
You know, I return every single phone call. I answer the phone, which is more than you can say for most.
Are you ambitious?
To a point. I mean I think ambition is the part of life that makes you get up in the morning and go. You have to have it. But I don't ever want things to start ruling me. I want to enjoy my life.
A collection of drawings in the stairwell.
What do you do to decompress?
Travel, vacation. I love nothing better than sitting on a beach. As a family we go to Jamaica, to Round Hill. I go with my brother-in-law and my sister, who have three little boys, and my parents. My sister and brother-in-law live downstairs [on the bottom two floors of the townhouse]. It's fantastic.
Are the little boys welcome upstairs?
So you have a built-in family.
Oh, it's great because New York is such an isolated place.
What does home mean to you?
Being able to let it all hang out. Home is something that's beautiful and loved. I spend tons of time here, I'm a real homebody. I love to entertain. One on one, just relaxed. A friend of mine came over for dinner on Saturday night and we just sat in the garden.
What did you cook?
We had a cucumber mint soup to start and then we had a salad. And then cold fillet with ratatouille. I'm very domesticated.
Are you a worrier or a perfectionist?
I would say I probably am a worrier. I care a lot.
How does that manifest itself?
Oh, lots of lists. Endless lists.
Are you easily hurt?
I have a thick skin and not a lot gets to me, but … I don't put up with deliberate cruelty and there are a lot of sadistic people in New York. I have been up against that in my career, early on.
How about rejection?
Oh please! That one I don't care about. In this business you get rejected all the time.
Do you have any small snobberies?
Roller suitcases! Roller suitcases!
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Pro Comp's L-Wrench - Tool Of The MonthPosted in Product Reviews on March 26, 2014
Old-school lug wrenches don't always work with today's wheels. On top of that, old-school X-style lug wrenches tend to be unwieldy in use and awkward to store. Pro Comp's L-Wrench addresses all those shortcomings and is ready to tackle any wheel and lug nut combo you can throw at it.
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nsingh needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 19 designs submitted by 7 freelance designers.
We need a professional, modern looking website showcasing our services, special deals, and mechanics
We need a professional redesign of our auto repair and tire shop which we have recently acquired. We want to build a strong identity and brand name both on the Internet and locally. So our ideal design calls for a professional logo (for which will hold another contest or hire the winning designer) and a creative yet simple homepage featuring our services, special deals, and a portfolio page for our mechanics.
The special deals will be more or less like an auto scrolling carousel (see http://www.hulu.com for an example). Although, our carousel will not be as sophisticated as the one on Hulu, but the underlying concept is the same. We'll get the carousel implemented ourselves, but we want you to design the content that goes inside it.
- The homepage should contain the logo on the top left corner.
- The remaining real estate on the top right and top center should have our address, an embedded map, and a link to popup directions window. Putting the
embedded map here is just an idea, you can experiment putting it anywhere on the page.
- A navigation menu with 'Home', 'Services', 'Feedback', 'Customers' link.
- A paragraph where we can talk about our shop, mechanics, etc.
- A place where we can place a 300x250 (approx) group picture of all the employees in the shop.
- Finally, a horizontal 250x900 (approx.) space to place the carousel as mentioned above. A carousel item itself should contain an image on the left and some text
on the right.
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The Germantown Republican Club is proud to host the 124th Annual Lincoln Day Dinner on February 12, 2013 at 6:30pm at The Racquet Club of Philadelphia, 215 South 16th Street, Philadelphia, PA. Tickets are $65 per person. The Club celebrates being a republican and presents its coveted Lincoln Award to the Honorable James E. Nevels.
Mr. Nevels has nearly thirty years experience in the securities and investment industry, and founded The Swarthmore Group, an investment advisory firm, in 1991. From 2001 to 2007, he served as Chairman of the Philadelphia School Reform Commission. Mr. Nevels was also a former director of the Tasty Baking Company from 2005 to 2011. He is currently President of the Pennsylvania Society. He is also the non-executive Chairman of the Board of The Hershey Company, and a member of the Board of the Hershey Trust Company and the Milton Hershey School. Mr. Nevels graduated cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Bucknell University with a bachelor's degree in political science and philosophy, earned a Masters of Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
The Germantown Republican Club is the oldest operating Republican Social Club in the country. We are a social club of Republicans from the Northwest. We do not endorse candidates and we do not fund campaigns. The club lives on for good times to talk politics, share food and hear speakers. All Republicans are welcome to join.
If you would like more information about this, please call Keith Kunz at 215-514-7703 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com, or visit www.germantownrepublicanclub.com.


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February 2009 4x4 Truck & Automotive News - DrivelinesPosted in Features on February 1, 2009
Electric Jeep?
It looks like Chrysler is jumping into the electric vehicle (EV) market with both feet. Late in the fall the company unveiled three EV prototypes-a minivan, a sports car, and a Jeep-and said one of the three would go into production for North America in 2010. No hints were given as to which vehicle would get the nod. Chrysler will also put a fleet of 100 EVs on the road next year to test the powertrains.
Chrysler called the EV Wrangler a "Range-extended Electric Vehicle" because it has a small gasoline engine onboard to produce energy as needed for the 200 kW electric motor (268 hp, 295 lb-ft). Using lithium-ion batteries, the motor will power the Jeep on electricity alone for 40 miles; with about 8 gallons of gas on board for the engine, that range jumps to 400 miles.
"We are also exploring four-wheel-drive, in-wheel electric motors to demonstrate the full reach of our advanced electric-drive technologies," said Lou Rhodes, vice president of Advance Vehicle Engineering and president of ENVI, Chrysler's in-house organization focused on electric-drive production vehicles and related advanced technologies.
Chrysler has also launched a consumer website-www.chryslergoeselectric.com-for those of you who want to monitor the company's progress on the EV front.
Special Ram, Too
Texans love their trucks, so Dodge has issued a Lone Star edition of the Ram 1500. The Hemi-powered, Crew Cab 1/2-tons feature chrome accents all over, from the front bumper and grille surround to the 4-inch exhaust tips. Even the 20-inch wheels are available in chrome. Just don't get your hopes up if you live in the other 49 states; the Lone Star Rams are available in Texas only. The suggested retail price for the Lone Star package, which includes the Hemi, is about $2,800.
Special Super Dutys
Ford has announced the addition of two special editions to its Super Duty lineup-a Cabela's FX4 (shown here) and a Harley-Davidson edition of the F-450. Ford's demographic data show that three-quarters of its F-Series owners hunt and fish, so it has had a long-standing relationship with outdoors outfitter Cabela's. Features on the special-edition truck include unique two-tone paint schemes, upholstery and floor mats with Cabela's logos, and additional lockable storage in the front console and under the rear seats for firearms and other gear.
The H-D F-450 features a blue-flame paint scheme, special leather upholstery, and Harley-Davidson badges on the fenders and tailgate.
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VW Pickup?
Volkswagen displayed this concept pickup at a European commercial truck show in the fall. According to the press materials, the search-and-rescue concept truck previews a production version that will be built in Argentina in 2009 and targeted at South American, Australian, and South African markets-"regions with some the greatest demand for pickups for recreational and business use, due to their great versatility," said the press release. Hello? Volkswagen? Has no one told you of the millions of trucks we drive here in the States?
VW's material was skimpy on tech details. What we do know is that the concept truck is about as big as a Honda Ridgeline and sort of similar in execution, given the four-door cabin and integrated bed. Production versions will be powered by TDI or direct-injection gas engines. We've read online reports that the truck will be called Robust, but that has not been confirmed by VW.
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F-150 goes for MPG
Last month we told you about the XFE pickups GM modified for better fuel economy. Now comes word that Ford is offering SFE (for "superior fuel economy") versions of the F-150. These XL and XLT SuperCrew models (2WD only) are built with 4.6L, three-valve V-8s, six-speed transmissions, and 3.15:1 axle ratios. Combined with low-rolling-resistance tires, the modifications will help the truck achieve 15 mpg city, 21 highway, compared to 15/20 for the non-SFE F-truck with the same engine.
So these days one additional highway mile per gallon equates to "superior"? Are our expectations really that low?
Chrysler Donates Rams
Following the destruction along Texas' Gulf Coast caused by Hurricane Ike, Chrysler and its Southwest Business Center donated 10 Ram trucks to the mayor of Galveston and the city council to assist in cleanup and rebuilding efforts. Well, make that nine trucks. Apparently the mayor wanted "the red one." But then she said she was joking. We think.
Club Spotlight
Two Rivers Jeep Club 4x4 Blast
The Two Rivers Jeep Club (TRJC), headquartered in Pittsfield, Illinois, bills itself as "the world's largest all-Jeep wheeling club with dedicated trails on 100-percent private lands." TRJC's membership stands at more than 200 members in 10 states. Their play area consists of about 6,000 acres in West Central Illinois' Pike County, with trails ranging from a "can't scratch your Jeep" Level 1 route to a Level 5 trail called Atlas that has put more than one Jeep on its side.
The club holds two open events each year. These photos are from the 10th annual 4x4 Blast, which took place in August. Because the events are put on by the club and not an outside organizer, all raffle proceeds and more than 85 percent of the registration fees (up to as much as $19,000 in a single year) go back into the community and surrounding area. "Through the generosity of our many sponsors and the support of people attending our events, we have been able to purchase public safety items such as the Jaws of Life for local fire departments," TRJC's Mark Schumacher told us. "We also support the Pittsfield VFW, the Pittsfield American Legion, the local food pantry, and the Community Center, and we support many other charities in the local area." Want to learn more? Visit the club's website: www.trjc.com.
Editor's note: What's your 4x4 club up to? This is the place to share news about trail cleanups, charity runs, raffles, trail rides, and other events going on in your neck of the woods. Email some info and high-resolution photos to firstname.lastname@example.com, or you can mail them to Club Spotlight, c/o 4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine, 6420 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048. Sorry, but we can't return photos.
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This Just In
* As we went to press the financial markets were buzzing about a rumored merger of GM and Chrysler. This may all be over by the time you read this, but as of this writing, most analysts saw the chances of the merger as slim. Nonetheless, the talks-or at least rumors of the talks-lifted GM's stock. Which may have been the point of the exercise in the first place.
* Last month we told you that GM planned to cease production of its midsize TrailBlazer and Envoy SUVs by 2010. Now we hear that plan has been accelerated due to "market conditions"-in other words, the economy going in the toilet. Production of those and other SUVs at the Moraine, Ohio, assembly plant will end not in two years but rather in December 2008.
* Shortly after Chrysler's EV announcement, SEMA, the trade organization that represents the aftermarket industry, polled a number of off-road enthusiasts about the EV Jeep. When asked if they would buy an electric Jeep, 28 percent were "very interested," 38 percent were "somewhat interested," 20 percent were "not very interested," and 15 percent were "not at all interested." Our favorite comment from the SEMA survey, from a "not at all interested" wheeler: "I just don't think an electric-motor vehicle is really a good option. Hydrogen-powered rigs are probably the best way to go to be green. We are just waiting for the science to figure out the kinks in it. Also, electric-powered Jeeps would be much too difficult for your average backyard gearhead to work on." Right. But those hydrogen-powered rigs will be so much simpler.
Earth Watch
* Jeep and Tread Lightly! have posted mud-driving tips on YouTube. Check it out at www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY7S0gQfhbs.
* Our friends at SEMA submitted comments to federal lawmakers defending continued use of off-highway vehicles on federal lands in the Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel regions in Southern California. SEMA opposes legislation (H.R. 6156) to designate as wilderness 475,000 acres of federal lands in Mono, Inyo, and Los Angeles Counties. As an alternative, SEMA recommended that the bill specifically protect OHV use on "cherry-stemmed" routes, which are often old roads, trails, or paths formerly used for mining, logging, or agricultural operations. SEMA also recommended the use of less-restrictive land designations for portions of the land, such as a "National Recreation Area" or a "Backcountry Recreation" designation proposed by the BlueRibbon Coalition. The bill was the topic of a hearing by a U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Subcommittee.


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How can you tell that same-sex marriage is gaining acceptance? I mean, aside from the three states that approved it Tuesday, the fourth that rejected a Proposition 8-style ban and the election of a pro-gay-marriage president? And aside from the numerous polls conducted throughout the years?
One place I've sensed a change is from you, the readers. Four and a half years ago, when I started writing editorials and blog posts about same-sex marriage, every posting was greeted by raucous reader debate -- often verbal knock-down-drag-outs -- on the comments boards. Many of them were from-the-gut rants about marriage to animals, the only right way to raise children, the attacks on their marriage (though they never said exactly in what way their marriages were threatened), and a wild-eyed but oft-repeated theory about conspiracies among gay couples to create more homosexuals. Opponents of Proposition 8 would try to respond with well-reasoned explanations, or with defiant anger.
No matter what, a post about same-sex marriage was guaranteed to give back in the form of comments galore. It seemed as though writing something about marriage equality wasn't even necessary; just posting the words "Today's topic is same-sex marriage. Now: GO!" would do the trick (although I never had the nerve to try it).


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Asked To Explain The Disappearance Of Mark Lutz, Team Prenda Says They're Sure He Has A Good Reason
from the that's-not-what-they-asked dept
So we already covered the amazing disappearing act of Mark Lutz, the claimed "mastermind" of copyright trolling operation AF Holdings, though it appears almost no one (including courts) believe that Lutz is anything more than a patsy for John Steele and Paul Hansmeier, as was made clear quite early on in the infamous Sunlust hearing last year. Lately, Lutz has been missing a lot of things. He's missed two court hearings and one deposition.
At yesterday's hearing, apparently Magistrate Judge Franklin Noel gave Paul Hansmeier until today at 5pm to "explain the absence of Mark Lutz." Hansmeier actually filed his declaration early, but it doesn't appear to actually explain the absence. Instead, it goes on at length about how Lutz planned to be there (as was stated in court), but when it gets to the point where he's supposed to actually explain where Lutz went, instead we get this:
Mr. Lutz was traveling with another witness to the Hearing. The witness indicated that Mr. Lutz was not on the flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I have attempted to contact Mr. Lutz but have been unable to reach him as of the time of this declaration. Based on my prior experience with Mr. Lutz, including Mr. Lutz's prior in-person attendance before this Court on August 5, 2013, I believe that Mr. Lutz will be able to provide a good-faith reason for failing to make his flight to Minnesota.This is bizarre on multiple levels. First, Hansmeier filed this pretty early in the day, well before he was required to do so. You'd think, given the requirement to explain the absence, that Hansmeier would give Lutz at least some time today to get in touch. Saying he's sure that Lutz "will be able to provide a good-faith reason for failing to make his flight" is not actually answering what the court asked.
Mr. Lutz has previously complied with orders to appear, including in Ingenuity 13 LLC v. Doe, No. 12-cv-8333 (C.D. Cal.); AF Holdings LLC v. David Harris, No.12-cv-2144 (D.Az.); and in this case, where he appeared in person at the August 5,2013, case management conferences
Second, the fact that Hansmeier states that Lutz appeared at a few hearings, but then fails to mention that he has missed a more recent hearing and a deposition just seems to be purposely trying to mislead the court. It's pretty clear that the lawyer on the other side, Paul Godfread, will point out those other recent absences, so it's a bit wacky that Hansmeier seems to think that ignoring them will not reflect poorly on himself.
Finally, the declaration also gives the details of Lutz's flight info:
Mr. Lutz also purchased a plane ticket from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Minneapolis, MN. His booked flight, US Airways Flight 1924, departed from Fort Lauderdale at 8:35 a.m. on Sunday September 29, 2013, and landed in Charlotte, North Carolina. His connecting flight, US Airways Flight 713 departed from Charlotte, North Carolina at 11:25 a.m. and landed in Minneapolis at 1:05 p.m. on Sunday September 29, 2013.This, itself, raises some questions. First of all, if Lutz did, in fact, live in Miami, Fort Lauderdale is a little bit outside of Miami, so getting to the airport takes some time (I've done that trip a few times). In court, John Steele claimed that he drove around in the morning looking for Lutz and found some of his friends who said he'd turned in early to get ready for the flight. At what time was this? If the flight was at 8:35 am, even if they were aiming to get to the airport at ~7:30 am, Steele must have gone looking for Lutz by 6 am or so (even that's probably pretty late). So Steele went randomly driving around Miami at 6 am and magically found Lutz's friends, but not Lutz? Really?
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Alec Martinez scored at 5:47 of overtime, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals Sunday night.
Martinez's shot went off Blackhawks defenseman Nick Leddy and over goalie Corey Crawford, stunning the sellout crowd at the United Center and leading to a wild on-ice celebration for Los Angeles. Leddy was disconsolate as the Kings gathered in a big huddle along the boards.
Los Angeles improved to 7-0 in elimination games with its third Game 7 win on the road this postseason. The Kings will host the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night.
Justin Williams and Tyler Toffoli each had a goal and an assist for the Kings, who once held a 3-1 lead in the series, only to have the defending champion Blackhawks come back to force Game 7. Marian Gaborik had the tying score midway through the third period.
Patrick Sharp scored two goals for the Blackhawks, who blew a 2-0 lead. Brandon Saad had a goal and an assist, and Patrick Kane had two more assists.
Chicago's loss means Detroit remains the last NHL team to win consecutive titles in 1997 and 1998.
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There are two zombie film adaptations I'm looking forward to in 2013. The first is World War Z, which seems like it's shaping up to be your standard mass-disaster flick (complete with fast-moving CGI ghouls and reluctant hero Brad Pitt), the other is Warm Bodies. Warm Bodies looks ... different. Broody. Darkly funny. Between the two, this is the film that actually resembles the book it's based on.
It is, in fact, a zombie romantic comedy. A zom-rom-com. It stars Nicholas Hoult as R, a dead -- but still dreamy! -- young man who longs for lost human relationships, and in the just-released four-minute opening scene, he muses to himself about his current predicament:
What am I doing with my life? I'm so pale. I should get out more. I should eat better. My posture is terrible. I should stand up straighter. People would respect me more if I stood up straighter. What's wrong with me? I just want to connect. Why can't I connect with people?
Oh right, it's because I'm dead.
Based on the 2011 novel by Isaac Marion, Warm Bodies is focused on R and how he eventually falls in love with a normal (non-dead) teenage girl -- after he eats her boyfriend's brains and absorbs his memories, of course. In the sneak preview, we don't yet get a look at Julie, his love interest, but we do get an idea of R's personality and the world he lives in. Oh, and we meet his best buddy, M, played by Rob Corddry.
Check out the first four minutes of Warm Bodies:
Notably, this movie is brought to you by Summit Entertainment, a studio who knows a thing or two about undead teen romance. Unlike Twilight, however, Warm Bodies doesn't seem to be taking itself quite so seriously -- at least not in the first few minutes, anyway. It looks fun, original, and maybe even ... heartwarming? (Which is ironic, given the subject matter.) I'm definitely interested in checking it out when it hits theaters on February 1.
What do you think about the first four minutes of Warm Bodies?
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2010 Full Auto Shoot
Once again the Commonwealth will be hosting a military style full auto shoot at OK D-Day.
The shoot will be held on Wednesday, June 9 and is open to everyone at D-Day 2010. It will start at about 9:30 AM and will end at about 2:30 PM. The convoy to the range will leave the Commonwealth compound at 9:00 AM, so don't be late. Please bring your own vehicle or make arrangements to ride with someone. You may also want to bring something to drink or eat. The rain date will be Thursday June 10.
This shoot is open to anyone 12 years old and older. Minors under 18 years old MUST be accompanied by a LEGAL parent or guardian. No Exceptions. Please don't ask if 11 years and 11 months is close enough, because it isn't. Have proof of age, just in case the question comes up. A legal guardian must be authorized by law and documented by the court to represent the minor in all decisions pertaining to the minor. The father of a friend or older sibling is not good enough. The father of a friend or older sibling holding a legal guardianship document from a court of law is perfect.
For 2010, the cost to register is a non-refundable $85 and you have to buy the rounds on site. The owner of the Class III weapons insists there be at least 30 shooters, before he will commit to coming. Hence, the non-refundable $85. The registration fee allows you to shoot any of the weapons offered. If you know youre going to be there, go ahead and register. If we dont hit 30 shooters by May 1, the shoot will be called off and I will refund all monies. Once we hit the magic number, we will take all walk-on shooters at $85 each, cash only. Please try to bring exact cash. The cost of the rounds is extremely reasonable and offsets the initial registration fee. Rounds are cash only. You may not bring your own real steel or bullets, but you can show up and take all the pics and video you want, at no charge. We had 48 shooters in 2009. This year, we are trying to offer an M2 .50 Cal. HB. We do feature various household appliances and cars for the shooters to blow up. Yes, I said BLOW UP.
If you wish to do any kneeling, squatting or prone shooting, bring some sort of pad.
There will be no off-hand or Rambo style shooting. Anyone found to be acting in an irresponsible manner will have their shooting day terminated, their rounds confiscated and they will be escorted off of the range, without a refund of any kind.
These are last years prices, but they shouldn't be too much different for this year. I will post up the current prices on belt fed rounds and loose rounds, as soon as I know them. Please dont comment on whether you could buy the rounds cheaper than anyone else or that you were/are in the military and you had enough of shooting. This is the mans living. If you have a Class III license, a couple of machine guns and 10,000 rounds at $.001 each, then lucky you.
Here are the 2009 weapons and bullet prices.
AK47, M16, M4, M14, STG58/FAL, AK74, AC556/Mini14, MP5, M11A1/MAC11, M60, FN30/M1919, Thompson .45, RPD, Sten, Barrett Bolt Action .50 Cal.
45acp 30rd mag, $20.00
9mm 30rd mag $15.00
30 carb. 20rd mag $15.00
30carb 30rd mag $20.00
308 20rd mag $20.00
762x39 30rd mag $15.00
223 30rd mag $20.00
223 20 rd mag $15.00
.50 Cal $5.00 each
belt fed prices
RPD 50rd belt $30.00
M60 50rd belt $50.00
30 cal 50rd belt $50.00
Registrations, comments or questions must be submitted by email to email@example.com. PMs will not be answered and adverse thread comments will be deleted. Please include the names of the shooters, ages, one good contact phone number and whether you would prefer to pay by PayPal, check or M.O. All registrations must be submitted and paid in full by May 1.
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The Full Auto Shoot prereg closes out on May 1. We still need 24 shooters to make this work.
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Due to lack of preregistrations, the 2010 shoot is cancelled.
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From left to right: 306 Gold, 304 Glossy & 301 Vinyl.
Please note: They do crease on the eyelid and you may need to set it with some powder - I have never tried it with UDPP so that might work?
I used to have the 301 Vinyl and it was basically my "night" look. I used to be anti powder - even on the eyes, I just used to wear benefit lemon aid, winged eyeliner and smuge abit of the Vinyl in the crease. I just forgot to repurchase - silly moo bubbles :)
After much scrutiny I decided to play around with the pale pink one and came up with this look!
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iARM necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 134 diseños de 39 diseñadores freelance.
We're a business media site covering the accounts receivable industry. We're in the middle of a huge redesign and we need an updated logo to use in our shiny new site.
We're working on making ourselves more accessible and more interesting to different kinds of audience members. This means new and different content, tone and rapport with our audience.
You can check out our current site at http://www.insidearm.com. We don't like this current design or logo, so you have a chance to shape our new image. Our new site design is in progress (pending this logo revision) so we're anxious to get started.
Our audience tends to be slightly older decision-makers (manager and above) at accounts receivable management firms and collection agencies. We're currently working on getting more content for the debt collectors, who tend to be younger and a lot more web-savvy. This is where you come in - we need to update this thing to make it appealing to both crowds.
We want an updated logo that is clean and attractive. It can't be too shiny or Web 2.0, but it should have some definite style and some nice treatment. See the attached 5sides.png for an example of what we're looking for.
Ideally, we'd like "inside" and "ARM" to receive two different treatments as in the example above (five vs sides). We'd also like to see a subtitle that says "accounts receivable management." If possible, we'd like to see some variants with those elements.
Stick to a color palette where blue is the primary color. Something like #445577 would be where you can start, but feel free to experiment with gradients of your choice. Please see the attached insidearmcolors.png for the current color palette. You can use or omit anything you'd like, except for the blue.
In terms of an icon or image that is part of the logo, we racked our brains to come up with something but couldn't. Feel free to experiment and send your ideas. Something that we did figure out was that boxes could help convey the "inside" aspect, but we don't want to go nuts with pictures of actual arms or anything like that. Keep it simple, if possible.
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Microsoft's new tablet may distinguish itself from the iPad with its keyboard and USB ports, but the device falls flat in one area, experts say: apps. Namely, there aren't many.
Microsoft's Windows runs a distant fourth place when it comes to apps, according to Rick Singer, CEO of GreatApps.com. The mobile version of its flagship operating system has just 70,000 apps on its Windows Smartphones – less than the 100,000 on Blackberry, 400,000 on Android and 600,000 on Apple's iPhone. Though Microsoft says the Surface will come with a pre-loaded Netflix app, experts say the software shortfall could turn off potential buyers. "The company is still playing catch-up with apps," Singer says. "That's the biggest problem that they're facing."
The company faces a chicken-and-egg dilemma, experts say: Developers are unlikely to create Microsoft apps until tablet proves to be a hot seller, but the tablet may not sell well without a strong selection of apps. "Microsoft is going to have a hell of a time convincing established app-makers to pay attention to its new device," says Alex Goldfayn, author of Evangelist Marketing. "iPad and Android users have already bought their favorite apps and downloaded them onto their devices," he says. "They're unlikely to switch to a new operating system now." (Microsoft did not respond to requests for comment.)
On the plus side, the Surface will come with its own pre-loaded suite of Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel and Word. "These are effectively their own range of exclusive apps," says Yung Trang, president of TechBargains.com. In fact, there seems to be a demand for these on other devices, he says. Unauthorized Microsoft apps occasionally pop up in Apple's own store: just last weekend, Apple removed a $9.99 "Microsoft Word" app from its app store. However, Singer says Microsoft will need more than Office to compete with iPads. "It appears the only competitive thing they'll be doing is running their own apps right now," he says.


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Unwarranted skepticism.
Consider how she found and utilized the Blaze Wheel--an entity subsisting off the fire innate to a war-torn area. Versus... a water snake.
He's controlling the Kundalini, a being whose power is strong enough to be called a God in polytheistic religion.
Aside from the fact that Daiba is literally levitating almost every time we've seen him, he's had other feats that I think place him above Schierke.
I agree that Daiba has shown to have a much more physical prowess as compared to Schierke's astral-like abilities, along with pretty much everything else you said.
The two use very different types of magic, which Daiba even says himself.
I think that Daiba's knowledge and ability could even become very helpful to Schierke if they ever joined together, but who knows.
Meanwhile, Schierke, a little girl, has more knowledge of the astral world than he does, and could see through his magic while he certainly couldn't see through hers. And that's while he had the advantage. Their encounter was completely rigged in his favor, yet he still lost. Furthermore, she's shown to be a lot more adaptable than he has been so far, and her skills exceed his as well.
I'm not saying Daiba sucks, in fact I'm rather fond of the old man and of his tricks, but to say that his skills are superior to Schierke seems aberrant to me.
To say Daiba didn't see through her magic is a bit unfair, though. Daiba had no idea Schierke was assisting Guts during the battle because Schierke was in astral form the entire time, so he couldn't see her, but Schierke could see everything. She wasn't in danger at all, she could completely concentrate on decoding Daiba's magic, whereas Daiba was battling and actually in danger. I think if Daiba actually saw Schierke calling upon the spirits he could figure out her magic.
To say Daiba didn't see through her magic is a bit unfair, though. Daiba had no idea Schierke was assisting Guts during the battle because Schierke was in astral form the entire time, so he couldn't see her, but Schierke could see everything.
To that point, if Rickert and Erica need to beat a quick retreat because he calls Griffith an asshole or something, they're going to need their horses, or something better...
I have not received my YA yet but saw these on Yahoo Auctions. looks like we get more than one, pretty cool.
I know it was mentioned, as a joke, that Daiba was here as an infiltrator but would if he actually was? Maybe he has some plan in trying to revive Ganishka?
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Is it possible that Daiba really is just a horse tender now? Are even Griffith's enemies being molded to fit Griffith's dream? I was wondering if anyone thought their minds were slowly being warped by Griffith's influence? Though it could just be that the rest of the world has become a fantastical hell, and this is the last safe place.
Seeing this is extremely excting but feels also frightning to me mainly because we expected and waited for that moment for so long. We may not know how it's gonna be shown but we know relatively what's coming.
Even if the city was modified to Griffith's will, what kind of revelations on Gaiseric, do you expect (others than subtle references) ? Do you think Griffith could have knowingly kept some important elements (physical or not) related to Gaiseric/SK ?
I presume you mean the city's destruction? It might not end that way. We don't know much about what happened 1000 years ago, but I can't imagine the circumstances were exactly like they are now. I think what's happening in the Berserk world now is unique in its history, because of just how special Griffith is.But... yeah, I imagine all those Falcon motifs will have to come down or be shattered by the end of the story somehow...
From the city itself? Nope. I'd guess most of that stuff was scrubbed away in favor of the Falcon imagery. Maybe there will be something in the Tower of Rebirth though...? But perhaps Skull Knight will now finally shed light on his story, now that his former city has emerged.
He'll be drunk on elf wine, wallowing in sadness after the events in Volume 34, and in that moment of weakness, Guts will make him spill it all.
can Falconia's rise and fall reveal/mirror some events which occured in the ancient city ? Again, I know the circumstances and people involved are extremely different (from what we know right now) but that idea is attractive.
And we can finally get that ineluctable Gaiseric >> Skullknight flashback I really hope this part fulfill the equivalent of a entire volume.
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I'm kind of torn on it, honestly. On the one hand, it would make sense as you say that events of that magnitude would mirror themselves (but causality is a spiral, not a circle).
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I'm kind of torn on it, honestly. On the one hand, it would make sense as you say that events of that magnitude would mirror themselves (but causality is a spiral, not a circle). On the other hand, there's no precedent that says the God Hand were in complete control back then, as they are now. There likely wasn't even a God Hand at that time, or that was the birth of the first. And that's a big factor to consider.
Well, the legends do say that 4-5(?) angels descended. If the angels are indeed the Godhand then I have my doubts that they were all created on that day.
I'm on it.EDIT: Skull Knight prefers box wine.
yeah but the thing is, we don't know if the 4/5 angels were god hand or not. And considering the explanation in the eclipse on how every member of the godhand appears at 216 years. I don't think they were all created that day. We'd be missing a few members if that was the case.


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Benefits of Asd
Running this daemon is beneficial for two reasons:
- Reduced wear to physical discs
- Speed
Since the target directories are relocated into tmpfs, the corresponding onslaught of I/O associated with system usage of them is also redirected from the physical disc to RAM, thus reducing wear to the physical disc and also improving speed and responsiveness. The access time of RAM is on the order of nanoseconds while the access time of physical discs is on the order of milliseconds. This is a difference of six orders of magnitude or 1,000,000 times faster.
Setup and Installation
Anything-sync-daemonAUR is available for download from the AUR. Build it and install like any other package.
Edit /etc/asd.conf
Edit the included
/etc/asd.conf defining the target directories in the WHATTOSYNC array. These will be syncronized and managed by asd.
WHATTOSYNC=('/var/log' '/srv/http' '/home/foo/bar')
Optionally redefine the location of the tmpfs space to use. Do this in the TMPFS variable. Note that for Arch Linux, the default value of
/dev/shm should work just fine. Be sure to read the warning about using software such as bleachbit with asd since bleachbit likes to remove files stored in
/tmp. This is why a value of
/dev/shm is better.
Using asd
The initial synchronization will occur when the daemon starts. Additionally, cron (if running) will call it to sync or update once per hour. Finally, asd will sync back a final time when it is called to stop.
Using SysVinit (Arch default)
Call the daemon to start, stop, or sync (restart) like any standard Arch daemon:
# rc.d command asd
It is highly recommended to start/stop the daemon at boot/shutdown. This is accomplished by adding asd to the DAEMONS array in
/etc/rc.conf like so:
DAEMONS=(... @asd ...)
Using systemd
Users making use of Systemd may manage the service using the systemctl command. Start/stop the service using:
# systemctl start asd.service # systemctl stop asd.service
Enable the asd daemon to start/stop at boot/shutdown (highly recommended) using:
# systemctl enable asd.service
Sync at More Frequent Intervals (Optional)
Users wishing to have syncs occur more frequently can simply add a line to the root crontab to call the sync function of asd like so:
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Example syncing targets once every ten minutes:
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Internet Gateway: IGate[edit]
An IGate is a type of gateway APRS station. It is similar to a network router in the TCP/IP world, or to a "voting receiver" in a wide-area radio repeater network. The IGate's job is to selectively allow packets to cross between the APRS-IS and the local RF network.
An IGate will require the following capabilities:
- RF receive (and optionally send)
- Terminal Node Controller aka TNC (may be hardware or software)
- Internet access and a connection to the Internet
- A computer or processor of some sort to implement the IGate operation
IGate implementations have to conform to the standards expected by the InternetSystemAPRS-IS system.
RF --> APRS-IS[edit]
Going from RF to APRS-IS is the simpler of the two operations. The IGate station needs to successfully connect to APRS-IS which requires a rudimentary password. Packets received via RF are sent out on the APRS-IS side. IGate implementations take care of reformatting the packet for the APRS-IS.
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Gating to the RF side is a little trickier. The technical parts are not difficult but the limitations of the RF channel and regulatory restrictions attendant with radio transmissions make things more difficult. Many IGate implementations will only send to RF those packets destined for stations that have been recently heard on the RF side or that are in a list of designated destination stations. As an IGate operator you are responsible for the content of the packets transmitted by your station on RF, and you should coordinate with your local or regional APRS technical coordinators to ensure that an outbound RF IGate is desirable and won't actually cause problems by creating packet duplication and/or collisions.


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Do-It-Yourself Dana Gear And Locker InstallPosted in How To: Transmission Drivetrain on September 1, 2012
The worst answer to any question is "if you have to ask you shouldn't do it." That's the bogus answer you get from people who either cannot explain or do not want you to know. Take for example setting up differential gears. There are those who can do it and those who haven't learned how. Setting up gears isn't impossible, and anyone with enough practice, proper tools, common sense, and perseverance can learn to set up an axle ring-and-pinion.
However, if you set up a ring-and-pinion gearset incorrectly it can have very detrimental effects. These can range from noise to expensive gear damage to catastrophic failure. Plus, if catastrophic failure occurs at an inopportune time (say, as you are hauling a heavy trailer down the highway at extralegal speeds) it could cause an accident and possibly death. To put it bluntly, setting up gears is a great knowledge to have but something you may wish to practice considerably before you do it on a vehicle you drive daily.
We recently took an axlehousing, an ARB Air Locker, and a new set of 5.38 gears to Pacific Fabrication to get a lesson in setting up gears for the front of a trail rig. We had the pros do the install but documented how it was done to get you familiar with the process. It may seem like brain surgery, but it's really a mix of trial and error, fine measurement, and finesse—all of which you can easily learn. In fact, many experienced gear-men seem to have an innate touch and feel to getting the correct shims and bearing preload after years of gear installs.
We don't expect you to read this article and start setting up gears for a living, but you need to start somewhere, and most gears, such as our Sierra gears from West Coast Differentials, come with instructions. We also recommend the book Differentials by Randy Lyman and Jim Allen, available through Randy's Ring & Pinion. Or better yet, find an experienced gear installation technician or old-time axle guy and have him help you set up your first set of gears. You may not be an expert yet, but by asking questions you could be one eventually.