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Priscilla Shirer speaks in Friday convocation
Women's speaker, author and founder of Going Beyond Ministries Priscilla Shirer challenged Liberty University students at Friday's convocation to look to the story of Joshua in the Bible to become fearless, "one-in-a-million" believers.
"I want to encourage you to have a Joshua spirit -- to be men and women who will not only act immediately in obedience to God but then who also determine to act fearlessly in the face of what seem like insurmountable odds," she said.
Going Beyond Ministries is focused on Bible teaching and holds events for women across the country several times a year. The ministry strives to help women understand the Scriptures intellectually as well as apply and experience them practically.
In addition to teaching Christian audiences, Shirer has been a featured conference speaker for many major corporations and organizations around the world. She is also the author of several books, including "A Jewel in His Crown," "And We Are Changed: Transforming Encounters with a Transforming God," "He Speaks To Me," and "Discerning the Voice of God." She has also collaborated with LifeWay Christian Resources to create five video-driven Bible studies. Friday was her first time speaking at Liberty.
|Solo artist Anthony Evans, a 2000 Liberty alumnus, performs in convocation. Evans is Shirer's brother.
Shirer was joined in convocation by her brother, Anthony Evans, a 2000 Liberty alumnus who sang on the Sounds of Liberty ministry team while at Liberty. After graduation, Evans toured for four years with gospel singer Kirk Franklin. He has been a solo artist for the past six years and has released four albums. He performed two songs in Friday's convocation and introduced his sister.
"Other than Beth Moore, I am very proud to say this, my sister is the most sought-after women's speaker in the world right now," Evans said.
In her message, Shirer read from Joshua 3. Joshua was not intimidated by God's command to lead 2 million Israelites across the Jordan River and into the Promised Land, she said, but acted immediately in obedience to God.
"I think that oftentimes we hinder our own progress in terms of an experiential relationship with God not because God is limited, but because we are limiting His activity in our life because we won't obey, we just won't do what He's asking us to do," she said.
Shirer said that as Christians, God has already "set us up to win."
"If He has called us to do something, it is not because we are already equipped, but because He will equip obedient people who are willing to do what He asks."
She also encouraged students to acknowledge God before acting on His will for their lives, and not to let a spirit of fear keep them from experiencing the things God is pushing them to experience.
"One of the ways the enemy keeps you and I from achieving whatever God's purpose and His plan and His will is for our lives is to simply stamp a spirit of fear on the very thing that He knows is the last thing you need to conquer before you get into the Promised Land," Shirer said.
Shirer began her speaking ministry through women's small group Bible studies in 1993 while she was a freshman at the University of Houston. She went on to earn a master's degree in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. Shirer lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Jerry, and their three sons.


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Big Finish opens the curtains on Doctor Who's theatrical past with audio adaptations of the three Doctor Who stage plays from the 60s and 80s.
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By Claudia Assis
Utilities are pushing back as they feel the pinch from the growing number of U.S. residents opting for leasing or buying rooftop solar-panel systems.
Recently, Colorado's Xcel Energy Inc. /quotes/zigman/264349/delayed /quotes/nls/xel XEL requested the state's utility regulator permission to redefine its net energy metering credit to a "net metering incentive," which the utility's critics say would reduce payments the utility makes for excess power generation from rooftop solar systems. The utility serves 1.4 million electricity customers in the state and also provides power in other states.
In Hawaii, the state's biggest utility has barred residents from connecting their solar systems to the grid.
Xcel credits 10.5 cents a kilowatt-hour to rooftop-solar homeowners who send their extra solar power back to the grid. But it found in a study rooftop-solar benefits are limited and worth about 4.6 cents a kilowatt-hour.
Xcel has said it wants to start a discussion about how to provide the most solar energy to as many customers as possible and in a way that's fair to all customers.
As rooftop solar panels become cheaper and more common, utilities have argued they place an unfair burden on them and on non-solar customers when it comes to paying for the grid's upkeep and upgrades. These two battles at the same time that Arizona utility regulators voted to charge a small monthly fee to customers of the state's largest utility who use rooftop solar panels. The charge, estimated to average about $5 for a typical installation, will be effective Jan. 1.
In Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. /quotes/zigman/229009/delayed /quotes/nls/he HE and subsidiaries have barred residents with new rooftop solar systems from connecting to the grid, putting "hundreds if not thousands" of residents in "solar limbo" through a virtual moratorium on new connections in many parts of their service area, according to a Bloomberg article this week.
So many residents are going for solar that circuits could be overburdened and prone to voltage spikes. The company told Bloomberg it needs more time to research and address the technical challenges of integrating solar to its grid.
Hawaii's residents pay the highest electricity prices in the nation, at 37.27 cents per kilowatt-hour versus a U.S. average of 12.31 cents per kilowatt-hour.
"Widespread" adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiencies will place pressure on utilities' business models around the world, UBS said in a note to clients last month. In the U.S., solar and wind, primarily, will pressure wholesale power prices.
In the last decade, energy efficiency initiatives such as energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs and rooftop solar "have fundamentally broken the historical link between electric load demand and economic growth," the UBS analysts said.
Annual load growth has decreased 1% to 1.5% from a previous trend of tracking a percentage of GDP growth ever since the 1970s, when the use of air conditioning became prevalent, they added.
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Friday, November 6
Drop In and Decorate: Bake, Decorate, and Donate Cookies
11 comments:
- Karen said...
I LOVE this idea! This would be the perfect activity, especially with the holidays just around the corner, for my daughter's girl scout troop! I'm gonna make it happen!
- November 6, 2009 at 11:46 AM
- Cookie baker Lynn said...
Wonderful way for people to get together for fun and help spread the cheer around!
- November 6, 2009 at 5:02 PM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
karen-I'm so happy to hear that! Lydia will be too. :)
lynn-Well said.
- November 6, 2009 at 6:29 PM
- lydia said...
Susan, thanks so much for helping to spread the word. Cookies are such a powerful expression of love and caring, aren't they? I'll be most grateful to any of your readers who can post about this on their blogs -- or event host their own events. I'm here to help in any way.
- November 6, 2009 at 6:40 PM
- Toni and Wade said...
I love this idea! Thank you so much for sharing :)
- November 6, 2009 at 6:58 PM
- Tracy @ Sugarcrafter said...
This sounds pretty cool! I'll have to see if I can find a good place in need of some delicious cookies. :-)
- November 9, 2009 at 12:36 PM
- Rose&Thorn said...
This is a wonderful idea for a kitchen tea or a stork party or even for a birthday tea for the girl who has everything!
- November 10, 2009 at 1:43 AM
- Erin @ Big Girl Eats said...
I've always seen Lydia's posters around Rhode Island (woot Rhodey!) but have yet to participate. I think this is the year!
- November 10, 2009 at 4:18 AM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
lydia-It was my pleasure!
tonyandwade-I'm so glad you like it!
sugarcrafter-I'm sure you'll find a good one.
rose-What creative ideas! I love them all.
- November 10, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Thanks for spreading the word so more people can spread the icing! I've always had a wonderful time at Drop Ins.
- November 12, 2009 at 6:12 AM
I just had a Drop In party for my birthday – we did over 250 cookies for a local food pantry.
This will be my 4th year doing a Drop In at work. Staff and clients in a brain injury rehab. program love it. Last year we had extra cookies after our planned donation, so I took them to Curves and sold them, then donated the money to a local food pantry.
- November 12, 2009 at 5:41 PM


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A lot of people hurry to castigate real estate agents as being the ones responsible for a tenant who ends up selecting an apartment that does not meet their expectations. This is wrong because an estate agent can only show a prospective agent whatever he or she has requested for and not any other thing that is different. The apartments in houston for rent are known to have a lot of factors that would appeal to a wide range of tenants so that such a misconception about agents does not arise.
Firstly, these apartments are known for their pet – friendliness. In these days, a lot of tenants are animal lovers who keep different types of pets like dogs, cats, parrots, and so on. Such tenants would definitely want to relocate to their new apartments in the company of their pets...Read More


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Yesterday I'd postulated that the Facebook lockup expiration might very well turn out to be a "Buy the news" event, and today the stock is up nearly 10% and about 15% since I stepped in to buy back our calls on Monday (still knock on wood).
Facebook /quotes/zigman/9962609 /quotes/nls/fb FB traded flat in the pre-market and then opened up about 2% above last night's close and hasn't looked back. The stock is up nearly 13% in the closing hour.
Nearly a billion shares have hit the market today, meaning that nearly $20 billion of equity hit which of course could have swamped the buyers out there, which is what everybody has been looking at with Facebook for the last few months. Not a week has gone by on the TradingWithCody.com Weekly Live Q&A for the last month that didn't include at least one question about the Facebook lock up expiration. And for months before it was the first thing anybody would say when they'd talk about Facebook.
At least that event is behind us. It doesn't mean that we can now sound the all-clear on FB. It does mean that the fundamentals will start to matter more over the next few months. If Facebook can show continued monetization on the mobile front, the stock will likely continue today's big rally.
The analysts probably won't have much insight into the mobile monetization trend until the next quarterly report, which means for the next two months that Facebook could end up being a high-beta version of the broader markets, much like I expect Apple will be unless the xMas iPad/iPhone iSeason booms. In that scenario, of course, the analysts have much more clarity on selling trends for Apple than they do for Facebook, so Apple can rally into yearend off raised numbers.
That said, analyst upgrades and buzz will also be a factor for Facebook into year-end. I'm not selling any of my FB common or calls despite today's big pop and continued rally all day.
Meanwhile, our recent cash-raising and our Lender Processing Services, Apollo and other shorts and puts continue to help hedge the portfolio into this decline. Don't get crazy on the buy side, but don't panic out of the revolutionary longs.
Cody Willard writes Revolution Investing for MarketWatch and posts the trades from his personal account at TradingWithCody.com, which is not affiliated with MarketWatch. At time of publication, Cody was net long Facebook and Apple and short Lender Processing Services and Apollo. Follow Cody on Twitter at twitter.com/codywillard.


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Kao the kangaroo is on the run - he has to stop the evil hunter Barnaba, who has captured most of his friends. Starting deep in the forests of the beavers, your journey will bring you to fascinating locations like the thunder mountain, the sea land and even the lost treasure island. Lots of adventures are waiting - use a snowboard to cross the frozen "gap of no return", win a breath-taking speed boat race and fly on the back of your pelican friend across the sea until you reach the legendary treasure island and the hideout of Barnaba.
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Trans Pacific Partnership Secrecy A Concern For All
Andrew Williams MP
Associate Finance spokesperson
4 December 2012
Trans Pacific Partnership Secrecy A Concern For All
New Zealand First today in Parliament found the Government unwilling to answer questions about the secrecy surrounding the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations or how it would provide jobs for New Zealanders.
Associate Finance spokesperson Andrew Williams says Deputy Prime Minister Bill English's fudge answers would give cold comfort to New Zealanders.
"The Government refused to provide details on how this agreement would generate jobs for New Zealanders.
"It wouldn't say categorically that the country's sovereignty would be protected.
"Nor would the Government say that Pharmac would be bound by harsh new regulations that would push up the cost of drugs and medications.
And the Government could not provide any assurances on two other major issues – the United States would remove agriculture subsidies, or that the TPP would affect film industry incentives.
"All New Zealanders should be concerned at this lack of transparency," says Mr Williams.


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Reviewed by Serena M. (age 8)
I love this book because it teaches me moral lessons. This books tells me to treat people the way you want to be treated. It also reminds me to always keep a promise. Another moral is to be wise and stick up for your self. Don't ever let anyone boss you around. This book reminds me of Eve Bunting's book, " The Day When the Whale Came." The main characters in both books are strong and have good fighting spirit. I like the illustrations because it tells more of the story. It helps me understand the text more.
I recommend this book to anyone . If you treat people the way you want to be treated, you will have a lot of friends. If you stick up for yourself, people cannot boss you around. Believe in yourself and your dreams will come true. This book is perfect for you!


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Beginning Your Research
Research is the detailed and disciplined investigation of a topic, text, argument, or event. A research paper is the product of fruitful research, containing not merely a compilation of your research findings but also your informed perspective on the topic. It is the frequent reference to outside sources that differentiates a research paper from other writing assignments that do not depend significantly on the work of other writers. Because research papers combine the investigation of research sources with the author's own ideas and analysis, research papers can be complex, time-intensive projects that require careful planning. For this same reason, they can be immensely useful to yourself and to others.
Types of Research Papers
As you begin reading the material that will inform your paper, the nature and purpose of your writing should focus your research. While there are many types of research papers, they may be grouped into two major categories, those that focus either on describing and explaining a subject, and those that attempt to engage and persuade the reader of particular position.
Expository Papers
Some assignments, such as term papers for church history and biblical studies courses, are expository papers. These involve a detailed study of some subject, often a biblical, historical, theological, or philosophical text or group of texts, which you must analyze and interpret. The goal of this kind of writing is to provide a probing, precise, and illuminating description of the object you are studying. For this reason, these papers usually require intense research into the questions surrounding your topic. How exactly did the influence of the dominating political philosophy affect a theologian's presuppositions? How does one determine the genre of a biblical passage, and how does this information shed light on the purposes of the author? As you research with questions like these in mind, you should become better informed about the subject you are studying and better prepared to provide a competent analysis and exposition of it.
Persuasive Papers
While an expository paper is basically about facts and their proper interpretation, a persuasive paper seeks to show the value and import of a particular understanding and may often urge the reader to take action or change a wrong belief. Such is the nature of apologetics papers and most projects in practical theology, counseling, and urban mission courses. In contrast to the expository paper, in which the focus of your writing is a text or historical phenomenon, the persuasive paper requires you to focus more directly upon your argument. What set of conditions makes the recommended ministry initiative strategic and appropriate? What is the best approach for engaging the philosophical underpinnings of an opposing argument? Why would you counsel a parishioner in a particular way? What arguments or methods of reasoning are strong, and which should be discarded? Research into these sorts of questions seeks to clarify your perception and interpretation of the many factors affecting your analysis, with the goal of achieving the competence necessary to make a clear and compelling case.
Montgomery Library at Westminster Theological Seminary is an excellent place to begin your research. Visit the library online or in person; the library staff will be happy to guide you as you explore their vast collection of theological resources.
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OT: Are you rooting for Notre Dame?
Naturally, Michigan fans are born with a disdain for Notre Dame. Recent years, however, have given us a more than sufficient dislike of any and all things SEC. That being said, who will you be rooting for in the NC game?
For me, my hatred of the SEC will win out here and I'll be rooting for the Irish.


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NVIDIA Quadro 5000 2.5GB Fermi-based Professional Graphics Review
The New Quadro Lineup
What Fermi was Built For
Since the introduction of the Fermi architecture nearly a year ago, we have known that NVIDIA really designed the GPU from the ground up for their Quadro and Tesla lines of products. The Tesla products are mostly server-based and aimed at the HPC (high performance computing) areas while the Quadro line is targeted at those people responsible for creating all the content we see in the world. Whether that is the latest PC gaming titles, the movie you saw last weekend or even the late night news, there is a good chance there is a Quadro at work somewhere in the pipeline.
The New Quadro Features and Lineup
As I mentioned above, the Quadro line of cards is used most commonly by professional developers in the world of CAD, video production and simulations as they create the products that we might eventually watch on TV or play on our PCs (NVIDIA powered of course if they have anything to say about it).
With a total addressable market estimated at more than $2.3 billion, getting as large a slice of the action as possible is one of the keys to keeping NVIDIA afloat financially and the stock holders and executives know it.
The performance claims that the Quadro 6000 is 12x faster than an Intel
Nehalem quad-core CPU are definitely impressive but we are still a
distance off from real-time ray tracing for complex scenes.
The new Pro version is very similar, requiring specific 120 Hz displays and active shutter glasses like the ones seen above, but there are a couple of key differences. First, these glasses use RF communication rather than infrared which means the coverage if larger (up to 100 ft) and there is no line of sight required for the transmitter box to the glasses. This allows for better multi-user environments that might see interference from surrounding IR blasters and easier setup of the 3D Vision features.
This will come at a cost though, as most professional hardware does, with the glasses going for $349 and the RF emitter selling for $399 starting in October. I wonder if these new options might filter down into the consumer space...?
Now to the products themselves - as you may have noticed above NVIDIA is going with a completely new naming scheme this time around. While the 4000-series might have already been started by the Quadro FX 4800, NVIDIA is dropping the FX moniker and is instead settling in on very basic numbering systems: 4000, 5000, 6000 and 7000.
The QuadroPlex 7000 is essentially an external system utilizing two Quadro 6000 cards in SLI with a custom connection to the workstation for access to the computing power.
Street prices are going to be set as follows:
- Quadro 4000: $1,199
- Quadro 5000: $2,249
- Quadro 6000: $4,999 (Fall)
- QuadroPlex 7000: $14,500 (Fall)
I marked both the 6000 and 7000 units as "Fall" because while the 4000/5000 set will be available immediately, the other two won't show up until later in the autumn season.


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RHYME released today the official video for the song 'Blind Dog' (the audio track is available for free download on http://www.facebook.com/rhymeband), taken from the band's critically acclaimed new album 'The Seed And The Sewage' (on Bakerteam Records). Watch the video here:
In recent years RHYME have toured Europe with celebrated acts such as Papa Roach and Misfits, they have appeared two times at Rocklahoma Festival in the US and played countless shows including support slots for The Darkness, Hellyeah, Vista Chino and Gotthard among others. The band, which is now managed by Horang Music, will soon announce new live dates.
'The Seed And The Sewage' draws its influences from Nineties Metal, Hard Rock and Southern Rock, mixing them with deep lyrics inspired by the world's social and economic events. Irony and rage, fury, sarcasm and desperation are all elements that can be traced in Rhyme's musical path, which is now more relevant than ever. A number of guest musicians, including members of bands such as Destrage, Elvenking and Secret Sphere have also participated in the recording sessions.
Today, Metal Shock Finland's Tarja Virmakari had a chance to have a short interview with RHYME's Frontman Gabriele Gozzi, talking mainly about the new video "Blind Dog". Read below what Gabriele told us:
1. Hi Gabriele, to start, please introduce us your band RHYME.
Hi guys, well RHYME was formed by Rik (bass) and Teo (Guitars) in early 2009, I joined as the frontman in 2010 and basically, the core of this band it's been the three of us since then, because we had many changes behind the drums. Other than that…what can i say…..we are a rock n roll band.
2. You've just released a new video "Blind Dog", taken from RHYME's latest album 'The Seed And The Sewage', released on Bakerteam Records in 2012. why you decided to make this video, after so long time after the album release?
Actually the album came out just 15 months ago, but since we had the opportunity to make a lot out of this time period, it feels like much more. We are all about evolving our sound, and so it happened during our last tours, but we decided it would have been a good idea to give "The Seed and The sewage" one last spin, pickin' what we consider to be the "strongest" song of the record, BLIND DOG.
3. Please describe us the storyline of the video? And from where you took the idea for it?
The idea came from Rik. It's related to personal matters I think. He liked the idea of having a lone wolf in the video. He's terrified by snakes. It's a personal way to go beyond the limits and fight the demons we have, make sacrifices for a greater goal in life. The video has a similar subject, but it adds this dualism man\ lone wolf woman\snake which tells us about different natures that somehow never cross their paths.
4. Have you already had a chance to get some feedback about the video?
The video is about to be released, just a few hours after this interview for instance. We got some by the record label, bookin agencies, close partners and the response was pretty much the same, this video is our best yet. This is a further step towards new and better goals in our career.
5. Last year you spent pratically on the road, supporting the album, in Italy, Russia, Baltic countries and in the States. The band that you played with were e.g. Vista Chino, Hellyeah, Grave Digger, Seether, Alice in Chains, Guns'N'Roses… please tell me shortly about the highlights of sharing the stage with these bands…
We're a live band. We know it's tough out there but we ain't afraid of any situation or stages or whatever. Opening for such great bands, seeing what they see, feeling that same spark of emotion that only being in front of a great audience can give you, is priceless and highly addictive. Don't get me wrong, we also play very small situations, but in end it doesn't even matter eheh.
We learn, we embrace our life on the road. Rocklahoma 2013 was amazing. Our tour with The Darkness was one of our best. Gotthard "home show" too. To be a PRO, you have to think like one, you have to act like one. Our life on the road, the great bands we shared the stage with so far, are our teachers.
6. And now, looking to this year, what are your plans?
We have a brand new single coming out in june, new stuff, then……..touring and writing new material as much as we can.
Thanks Gabriele for this mini-chat, all the best! and hope to see you on the road! \m/
Thank you so much for this interview, check out our website http://www.rhymeband.com, fb page http://www.facebook.com\rhymeband, and twitter http://www.twitter.com\wearerhyme. SEE YA OUT THERE.


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During its 12-year run, the Lexus ES300 earned a reputation as a comfortable entry-level luxury sedan. As the third generation in the Lexus brand's popular ES series of midsize sedans, the four-door front-wheel drive ES300 boasted a mix of premium appointments and a roomy interior.
The first ES300 debuted on the market in 1992 as a more luxurious replacement for the short-lived ES250. Its name originally represented the 3.0-liter 200-horsepower V-6 found under its hood, which supplanted the ES250's 2.5-liter engine.
A number of performance and style improvements were also evident, such as a front and rear MacPherson strut suspension, a longer and more curvaceous body, and premium interior amenities like California Walnut wood trim, leather detail, and keyless entry. Buyers could choose between a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission.
Shortly after its North American release, the Lexus ES300 became the best-selling Lexus of its time. Models were also sold in Asia and Australia. Lexus sold 39,652 ES300 models in the car's introductory year alone.
In addition to minor updates made over the years, the ES300 received significant facelifts in 1996 and 2001. In 2003, Lexus replaced the ES300 with the new ES330, which featured a larger 3.3-liter engine.
The Lexus ES300 gained popularity as a basic yet sophisticated midsize commuter car. The ES300 proved ideal for drivers interested in a comfortable ride to work with enough interior space to seat up to five family members on the weekend.
While the outward appearance of the ES300 is reminiscent of a generic sedan, luxurious details and a capable engine has helped it stand out as a high-end choice.
Lexus added 10 horsepower to the ES300's 3.0-liter engine in 1999, bringing total power to 210 horses and improving torque to 220 lb-ft. Standard equipment on the vehicle usually included alloy wheels, walnut trim, and dual-zone climate control. Full leather upholstery was an optional but frequently applied upgrade.
Although Lexus is still manufacturing ES family sedans in 2012, the last Lexus ES300 was produced in 2003. By the 2004 model year, the vehicle had been replaced by the more powerful ES330.
The single-trim 2003 Lexus ES300 was fitted with the same 3.0-liter V-6 and five-speed automatic transmission that powered prior generations of the ES300. The only noticeable change from the 2002 ES300 model, which had ushered in many new features for the vehicle's third generation, was the introduction of power adjustable pedals.
Standard equipment included 16-inch alloy wheels, performance tires, a power glass sunroof, variable intermittent wipers, a 10-way powered driver seat, power locks and mirrors, remote trunk access, dual-zone climate control, wood interior trim, a leather steering wheel, a leather-trimmed shift knob, a low fuel level warning, and a 7-speaker sound system with a subwoofer. Safety features included anti-lock braking, front and rear head curtain airbags, dual front side-mounted airbags, child seat anchors, fog lights, dusk sensing headlamps, emergency interior trunk release, and an anti-theft alarm system.
The 2003 ES300 measured 191.1 inches long, 57.3 inches tall, and 71.3 inches wide. Its wheelbase was 107.1 inches. The interior of the midsize sedan provided 96.4 cubic feet of total space and 15.5 cubic feet of cargo space.
In 1992, Lexus introduced a completely redesigned ES sedan, the ES300. Based on the design of the Toyota Camry and borrowing styling cues from the Lexus LS 400, the Lexus ES300 blended solid performance with sophisticated details unseen on the previous ES250 model.
A 3.0-liter 185-horespower engine replaced the ES250's 2.5-liter engine. Base models came with five-speed manual transmission, though a four-speed automatic was optional. The ES300's body featured a curved fascia and headlamps, invisible B-pillars, a three-slat grille, and integrated rear spoiler. Standard features were walnut console trim, cloth seats, an eight-speaker audio system, keyless entry, power-adjustable front seats, fog lights, and automatic climate control. Anti-lock braking and a driver airbag were also included. Optional upgrades included leather seats, a sunroof, and a CD changer.
New features for the 1994 model included a passenger side airbag and revised grille insert. The five-speed manual transmission was discontinued. In 1996, a Coach edition was released with Coach interior leather and a matching Coach luggage set.
The Lexus ES300 was redesigned in 1997 with a stiffer construction, sleeker lines, and a body that was 2.4 inches longer yet lighter than previous models. An adaptive variable suspension was added. New interior features included the Lexus Optitron control panel and automatic locking safety belt retractors. Engine output was increased to 200 horsepower in 1997 and 210 horsepower in 1998.
In 2000, Lexus provided another minor facelift, revising the vehicle's front end, adding clear taillights, and increasing wheel size. New Coach editions were released between 1998 and 2001. A Platinum special edition debuted in 2000 with a sunroof and distinctive trim and wheels.
The third and final generation of the ES300 introduced a more rounded body shape, a rear quarter window, and pulled-back headlamps. The interior was updated with more luxurious features such as increased walnut trim, tilt rearview mirrors, a rear sunblind, and chrome handles. Power adjustable pedals were added in 2003.
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The new Lexus ES300 debuted in 2002.
2002 Lexus ES300
The 2002 Lexus ES300 is a midsize sport luxury sedan that shares a number of traits with the flagship LS430 and a build platform with parent company Toyota's Camry.
2001 Lexus ES300
2000 Lexus ES300
The 2000 Lexus ES300 is a front-wheel-drive, luxury sedan that has the basic architecture as its cousin, the Toyota Camry.
1999 Lexus ES300
The 1999 Lexus ES300 is an entry-level Lexus that has a prominent front end characterized by a long hood and unique fog lights.
1998 Lexus ES300
First introduced in the U.
1997 Lexus ES300
The 1997 Lexus ES300 is a front-drive, four-door sedan that is considered to be much less impressive than other automobiles churned out by Lexus.
1996 Lexus ES300
Lexus has a reputation for making luxurious, high-performance vehicles.
1995 Lexus ES300
The 1995 Lexus ES300 is a luxury sedan that's in its first generation.


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The Ensemble Monte Carlo technique has been used now for over 30 years as a numerical method to simulate nonequilibrium transport in semiconductor materials and devices, and has been the subject of numerous books and reviews. In application to transport problems, a random walk is generated to simulate the stochastic motion of particles subject to collision processes in some medium. This process of random walk generation may be used to evaluate integral equations and is connected to the general random sampling technique used in the evaluation of multi-dimensional integrals.
The basic technique is to simulate the free particle motion (referred to as the free flight) terminated by instantaneous random scattering events. The Monte Carlo algorithm consists of generating random free flight times for each particle, choosing the type of scattering occurring at the end of the free flight, changing the final energy and momentum of the particle after scattering, and then repeating the procedure for the next free flight.
Sampling the particle motion at various times throughout the simulation allows for the statistical estimation of physically interesting quantities such as the single particle distribution function, the average drift velocity in the presence of an applied electric field, the average energy of the particles, etc. By simulating an ensemble of particles, representative of the physical system of interest, the non-stationary time-dependent evolution of the electron and hole distributions under the influence of a time-dependent driving force may be simulated.
The particle-based picture, in which the particle motion is decomposed into free flights terminated by instantaneous collisions, is basically the same picture underlying the derivation of the semi-classical BTE. In fact, it may be shown that the one-particle distribution function obtained from the random walk Monte Carlo technique satisfies the BTE for a homogeneous system in the long-time limit.
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The former Ford unit from Norway is scrambling back from its bankruptcy nearly a year ago and hopes to have a new set of diminutive wee small tiny electric cars on the road next year. Apparently, range has been upped to 80 miles from the previous 50, and the company is actively recruiting to fill positions. For some reason, we're just not particularly excited about this. We like minicars. We like cool, weird electric cars. We even like Scandanavian cars. But we think we'd rather have a Daihatsu Boon with a Tesla powertrain and Volvo 245 badges. Oh, and typing "TH!NK" is annoying. So we won't.
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Galaxy, Dynamo meet in MLS Cup rematch
Carson, CA – In a rematch of the past two MLS Cup finals, the Los Angeles Galaxy host the Houston Dynamo on Sunday at the Home Depot Center.
The last time the clubs met in last season's MLS Cup final, Los Angeles rallied from a goal down to claim a 3-1 victory and its second consecutive championship.
Following the season, Landon Donovan left the club in favor of an extended break away from the game, while David Beckham also left the club and signed a five-month contract with French side Paris Saint-Germain in January of 2013.
But the loss of two of the league's most prominent names gave other players the chance to excel early in the season.
Donovan has since returned from his sabbatical, but it has been forward Mike Magee that is the driving force behind the Galaxy's offensive output thus far this campaign.
Last time out, Donovan as well as fellow Designated Player Robbie Keane missed the match against Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium, but it didn't matter much as Magee scored his sixth goal of the season just six minutes into the match and Charlie Rugg found the net seven minutes later as Los Angeles secured a 2-0 win over their Western Conference rivals.
"I don't think we dominated, but we played well enough to win," Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena said of knocking off RSL on the road. "We won the last time we were here last year. We really came in today prepared to win the game -- no question about that. Our guys held together for 90 minutes."
Houston, meanwhile, is coming off a 1-1 draw at home with Colorado which extended its impressive home unbeaten streak to 36 consecutive matches.
But when the Dynamo are on the road, it's a completely different story as they have only claimed one point from their first four road contests this season.
Houston goalkeeper Tally Hall and his defenders will have to be on their toes for 90 minutes to defend LA's vaunted counter-attack.
"They break out with an organized fury of movement," Hall said. "The combination play is something to admire. How they attack. It's not just that they combine well, it's the effectiveness that when they combine they put themselves in such great spots.
"You would never call them solely a counter-attacking team, they have too many good players just to be labeled as such, but when they counter-attack their runs are deadly," Hall continued.


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You've ridden the rest, now ride the best!
If you're in the mood for a mellow trail to hit when you're out of shape and ready for a relaxing afternoon, this is not the trail for you.
This first time you ride this trail, it's gonna feel all jumbled and funky like trying to force conversation on a first date in high school. But, after a couple of runs on this, you'll get your groove on and it's a flowing pump track of silliness. Rolling sections, ripping tight turns, rock problems that will make you balance, and a constant grade that is just the right steepness for giggles make this one of the best trails in the Front Range. The trail's just a couple of years old and it's a reflection of what trail designers have learned about making trails fun, safe, and sustainable in the last couple decades.
At 5.5 miles one-way, it's not a small ride all by itself, but you can connect this ride with the rest of Heil Valley Ranch (see below) or go totally bonkers and do this as part of the Boulder Monster! My favorite afternoon ride is to start in town and add an out and back on the Wild Turkey to get to the overlook!
Riding the Trail
Starting at the Picture Rock trailhead, get your schmancy bike clothes on, be sure to tie your shoelaces and head across Red Gulch Road and hit the trail. Does it seem smooth and flat to you? Just wait, the hurt is coming! After about a half mile the open fields end and you'll start getting into the narrow singletrack goodness.
You've got two miles of groovy flowing uphill until things really change up again. As you're cruising up here, be aware that there are a heck of a lot of blind turns here so riding with an iPod may be a bit of a death wish. Ever wonder what a "picture rock" is? About a mile in, you'll see a big rock picnic table. The tabletop is a special kind of sandstone quarried right here in Lyons called picture rock. After the trail was completed, we at BMA thought that it would be swell to have a place where everyone could chill out and enjoy the view, so we paid for this table to be put in.
So What Is "Picture Rock"?
See that slab of rock that is the tabletop in the above photo? Sweet isn't it? Back when the quarries in Lyons were just getting started, there were outcrops of sandstone that exposed the layers of sedimentary rock quite well. Some of those layers separated, mineral laden water seeped in, dried, and the process repeated over thousands of years. The tabletop above is a layer of sandstone that looks like a cut cross section, but it's not. Who knows how many millenia it took to create this beautiful pattern. The quarry the trail runs through reportedly had plenty of picture rock to harvest and sell. Because the active quarries today have been in operation for more than 50 years, outcrops are hard to find and picture rock is rare. BMA purchased the rock for this picnic table and BCPOS installed it.
Halfway (mile 2.5) - The Silo
If you're a beginning rider and getter here freaked you out or you barfed up your lungs, there's no shame in turning around. If you are feeling your inner badness, however, prepare to kick it up a notch! From here up to the top of this trail, Picture Rock gets a lot more technical. It's not the rock garden of madness known as Bitterbrush, but it's got some funky bits of rock hopping that regularly claims chainrings. There's nothing here that a strong rider can't clean and it's great fun for the rock riding fetishist, but the Bike Patrol has built up quite a list of injured cyclists they've helped off the mountain here.
Rockin' the Top
Yup, just about the time that you think that this uphill is never going to end, you'll get to mile 5.5 and you'll be at the end of the trail, and at a great rest area with plenty of places to sit down and enjoy the views. Picture Rock ends at the Wild Turkey Trail where you can add some great additional miles in.
Getting Back Down
Here comes the payback for that sweat. Like I said, the first time you hit this trail you'll either think it's clunky with no flow, or you'll get owned. But, once you get the groove and know where most of the tricks are, this is a blast heading down. Above the silo, look for tight turns and the occasional rock that double as a kicker. Below the silo, it's super smooth and flowy. Love it, but keep your eyes open for other folks.
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It would seem that the sun is one of the only places to take advantage of nuclear fusion.
The Department Of Energy the creation of the Fuels from Sunlight Energy Innovation Hub to develop revolutionary methods of generating fuels directly from sunlight. The Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (JCAP), led by the California Institute of Technology in partnership with the DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, will operate the initiative. JCAP will bring together leading researchers in an effort to simulate natural photosynthesis for practical energy production. The goal is to build an integrated solar energy-to-chemical fuel conversion system before moving the system from the discovery phase to a commercial scale. To fulfill its mission, the hub will receive up to $22 million in Fiscal Year 2010, then an estimated $25 million per year for the next four fiscal years.
Research will be directed at finding the functional components needed to assemble a complete artificial photosynthetic system, including light absorbers, catalysts, molecular linkers, and separation membranes. The hub will then integrate those components into an operational solar fuel system and will develop scale-up strategies to move the product from the laboratory to commercial viability. The ultimate objective is to move from fundamental to applied research and technology development, setting the stage for a direct solar fuels industry. If successful, the concept—to combine sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make a clean fuel—would be an energy sector game changer. DOE's Office of Science will oversee the project. The Fuels from Sunlight Energy Innovation Hub is the second of three such interdisciplinary hubs that will receive funding in FY 2010. In May, DOE announced that a team led by DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory will establish a hub on modeling and simulation for nuclear reactors. The selection for the remaining hub will be announced in the coming months.


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As summer vacation is dwindling down for students in the Metro Detroit/ Farmington Hills, Michigan area, you may be looking for something exciting to do with your family. Pretty soon weeknights will be filled with homework, sporting events, and early bedtimes. Weekends will be taken away by slumber parties, birthday parties, and BBQs, leaving little time for the entire family to get together at the same time.
Drakeshire Lanes offers great specials for you and your family to enjoy before school bells start ringing. With open bowling readily available, bumper bowling for the little ones, and special glow bowl rates during the weekends, the entire family can come together and enjoy a night, or afternoon together.
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Analyses conducted by the mainstream and credible research group the Tax Foundation, coldly refutes Warren Buffett's basic claims that wealthy folks do not pay their fair share of taxes, and illustrates why the richest Americans do, in fact, pay their share like other good citizens do.
First a recap of the Oracle of Omaha's charge sheet: Buffett's scathing 2011 op-ed "Stop Coddling the Super-Rich," slammed the wealthy for not paying their fair share in taxes. The billionaire investor claimed he paid a tax rate of 17.4%, lower than what twenty people in his office paid including his secretary. Buffett earns most of his income from Berkshire Hathaway stock; dividends and capital gains are generally taxed at a lower rate than income tax. In response, President Obama proposed the so called "Buffett Rule," which would impose a minimum tax rate of 30% on wealthy individuals making $1 million or more.
The rationale for some redistribution of wealth is fairly simple. The top fifth of families in the country have combined income (excluding government transfers) of $311,405 and pay $122,217 in taxes annually, while the average family in the bottom quintile pays $6,331 on $9,561 in income. At first glance, those numbers seem alarmingly distorted. As a percentage of income, the wealthiest Americans pay 39% in taxes while the lowest bracket pays 66%.
But that's not the whole picture. The highest earners effectively subsidize people in lower income brackets, shouldering the higher tax bills to help pay for government sponsored programs like food stamps, affordable housing and Medicaid. After accounting for government transfers, the Tax Foundation shows, for instance, that the lowest one-third of families received $5.28 worth of government spending (federal, state, and local) for every $1 they pay in total taxes. In between, middle-income families receive $1.48 in government subsidies per tax dollar. America's highest-income families receive $0.25 in spending for every dollar of taxes paid.
This means that the bottom 60% of American families receive more in total government spending than they pay in total taxes. So who foots the bill? In 2012, the American tax system redistributed $2 trillion from the top 40% and passed it on to the bottom 60%. Nearly half of that $2 trillion comes from families in the top 1%. Note: These figures likely understate the current tax burden on the wealthiest Americans, since the analysis is based on 2012 data, before President Obama successfully rolled back President Bush's tax cuts for high income earners.
To get a clear picture of what is actually happening here, the Tax Foundation looked at effective tax rates, which accounts for government redistribution in the form of tax deductions and credits. People earning more than $1 million paid an effective tax rate of 23%. That is double that of the average American who pays 10.4%. Meanwhile, folks making less than $30,000 in income had negative tax rates, since they're receiving more than they are shelling out.
The income tax burden, meaning the share of overall taxes paid, on the top 1% and 10% of taxpayers has been steadily increasing over the last 25 years (see graph above), while that of the bottom 50% and 90% has been decreasing. The top 1% of taxpayers, or 1.4 million people, contributed 37.4% of all income taxes received by the government in 2010. That's more than the entire bottom 90% combined, or 120 million people, who pay 29.4%. Conclusion: In the aggregate, the richest Americans do carry their weight.
Now back to Buffett and his Secretary. Since Buffett did not disclose his tax filings and that of his co-workers, Andrew Lundeen of the Tax Foundation conducted a simplified thought experiment to shed light on the matter. For simplicities sake, Lundeen assumes that Buffett and his secretary are both taxed at the highest rate of 39.6% and earned $100 annually. Buffett is paid in dividends while his secretary is salaried. This means, the billionaire would pay $23.80 in taxes and take home $76.20, while her tax bill would be $39.60, earnings an effective take-home salary of $60.40. That, in it of itself, is unfair.
But wait a second, Lundeen says. Buffett's dividends are subject to a corporate tax of 35%, meaning the corporation paid an additional $53.85 in taxes on behalf of Buffett before handing him his $100. After combining the double tax on dividends, at the corporate and individual level, the billionaire's effective tax rate is 50.47%, well above that of his secretary.
With no specifics, it's hard to truly evaluate Buffett's claim. Still, it's safe to assume that his stated tax rate of 17.4% is a bit misleading. The Tax Foundation's analysis goes a long way toward dispelling common misconceptions peddled by table-thumpers like Buffett. Before the populist bandwagon runs us all off the cliff, let's at least have an honest look at the data and a fact-based discussion.


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While the UK is focused on the latest Brexit plan, the GBP/USD could react sharply to the FOMC state...
What's Next for the Dollar?
11/22/2012 6:00 am EST
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Short-term negative sentiment could melt into a big resurgence in the greenback over a longer period, says Jack Crooks, who shares his preferred way to play it.
Well US dollar traders are going to be interested in hearing from this gentleman, Jack Crooks, of Black Swan Capital who has been following that and is going to tell us what he thinks is happening there over the next few months. So, Jack, talk about the US dollar. Where are we at now and through the end of 2012, where do you see it going?
Well, we're at now at a critical point and a lot of people think with what's going on with the central banks in the world and juicing liquidity in these markets and we have that risk-on trade back again that the dollar is in big trouble. I think the dollar here is going to stabilize here and surprise a lot of people going forward. We've seen this before. We've seen these QE events and we've seen these financing events out of Europe that have been very bad for the dollar, but what we see going on the global macro environments suggests to us that the dollar could get some money flow again into the end of the year once we get through this sentiment period that's a perfect storm against the dollar near term.
Alright, so is that just an idea of once again the dollar is the worst or the best of the worst in terms of reserve these days?
You know that's part of it, but I think ultimately once we get past the election. If we get a change in the election and a change in tax and regulatory policy you could see some major money flow moving into the US based on what I think are really cheap assets in the US. When you look at the real assets in the US; the property and some of the businesses in the US, that are involved in the new technology, nanotechnology, and this 3D printing and exciting things like this. If we get the right set of policies in here I think you could see a lot of money flow in FDI foreign direct investment wise and that's always very good for a currency long-term.
Alright, and I know here at the expos you talk about macro global events. What do you think is the most important thing dollar traders need to be watching through the end of this year in terms of pricing there?
I think it's China. I think we've got most of the news out of Europe and here. I don't expect any surprises. I expect it generally weak and going forward, but China I think could be the big surprise. I think they could have a real negative growth surprise. Most people understand that China is weakening, but I don't think people understand how weak it is and some of the political turmoil going on in China could be a real surprise for everybody and that would hit commodities, obviously, and hit this risk-on trade in a very big way.
Alright. If the US economy improves, though, will our increase in exporting or importing from China, will that help them get through that period?
That's exactly right and that's a big part of it. There's this giant interconnectedness with the US, China, and Europe. If the US improves they still are the big dog. That's definitely going to take some pressure off China in their export model.
Alright and how do you like to trade the US dollar? Is it against the euro? Against the Yen? What do you like to do there?
Primarily against the euro because that's a liquid trade and it really is a reflection. You know the mirror image of the dollar. The euro seems to be driving everything in here and it's almost like one big pack trade. Everybody is keying off what's going on in Europe, so I think the euro is the way to play it.
Alright. Any price levels specifically that you like to look at right here?
Yeah. I mean we've hit that big 130 figure in the euro against the US dollar in here on this sentiment and I think it's overdone. We came up from 120, so we've had about a $0.10 or $0.11 move almost in here. We saw a $0.10 move exactly the last time the European Central Bank came in with what's called their long-term refinance operation, so again it's almost like a deja vu here so we're looking to get short the euro in here.
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We love hearing our customers' stories--especially when it's a triumphant (and usually evil) tale involving an Annoy-a-tron. Schadenfreude never gets old.
But the email below from Christina in Atlanta is a little different, and perhaps calls for a warning label on something we wouldn't expect to be a problem.
Christina and her dangerous boyfriend with his Samurai Sword Handle Umbrella.
Dear ThinkGeek,
Three months ago, I bought a product from the ThinkGeek website as a present to my boyfriend--the Samurai Sword Handle Umbrella.
Fast forward to a week ago. Last Friday, my boyfriend wore the umbrella on his back when he came to my dorm room. As we were cleaning my room, we noticed some cop cars outside of the building, but since it was Atlanta, I didn't think too much of it.
About an hour later, my boyfriend received a call from one of his friends and he left my dorm without the umbrella. Five minutes later, he called and said the police told him that they were evacuating the building. He suggested to me that it might be advisable to leave, too, so I left my room and I saw at least three police officers as I passed through the lobby.
Outside of the building I saw about two dozen people near the entrance, and I was about to ask about the situation when I was waved inside by one of the police officers.
The police officer asked, "Did you escort anyone into the building?" As some of these officers had military issued riffles, I was pretty nervous. I replied, "Yes, one person. My boyfriend." The officer asked me if he left the building, to which I replied he did. The officers didn't believe me, and the one officer that I was talking to stated, "We have officers covering all of the entrances, exits, and staircases, and no one has left the building." Nevertheless, having seen him go down a staircase, I maintained my position that he did leave the building.
The officer then asked me to describe him, so I proceeded to describe his hair color, height, eye color, and build. The officer interrupted, "Did this person have a weapon?" Through my nervousness I perceived what the situation was about.
I replied, "He had an umbrella that looked like a weapon. It looks like a samurai sword."
The officers looked at each other. One of them said, "An umbrella?" to which I replied affirmatively. I then helpfully volunteered, "I can call him to come right back over."
The conversation went like this:
Boyfriend: "Hello, what's up?"
Me: "Please come over right away. The police need you here."
Boyfriend: "They do? Okay, I'll come over. What's going on?"
Me: "Please bring your umbrella with you."
Boyfriend: "My umbrella? This is about my umbrella?!"
Me: "Your umbrella. Yes, your umbrella."
Boyfriend: "Okay, I'll come over in a minute. But the umbrella isn't with me. It's in your room."
Me: "Just come over as soon as possible."
After I hung up, the officer told me to sit down, and I was even more nervous when the officer with the big gun was told to watch me.
When my boyfriend arrived, the officer questioned him about the umbrella. He was then told to sit in the chair across from me, and another officer with a big gun was told to stand over my boyfriend.
Two police officers escorted my hall director up the stairs to retrieve the "artifact in question."
After a couple more minutes they came back down. The officer was carrying the umbrella. He then unsheathed the "artifact in question" and popped it open. Another officer said, "We're done here." All of the officers then streamed out of the building. In all, there were about a dozen officers, and four with rifles.
Though we are now prohibited from carrying it on our campus, I would like ThinkGeek to know that we enjoy the umbrella. However, a SWAT team summoning wasn't on the product information page.
Thanks for the email, Christina, and we hope you guys don't get soaked the next time it rains cats and ninjas on campus!
UPDATE 8/18 4:00pm:
After posting Christina's email on August 17, we heard that there was an actual samurai sword attack at Georgia Tech in February 2010 some 7 or 8 months before Christina had a SWAT team descend upon her dorm.
And now, a day after this blog post, a few comment threads on our blog and around the internet have taken the story in several directions. Some find it just funny, or deplore the Atlanta police's reaction. Others say no one has any business carrying around an item that looks like a weapon, novelty umbrella or not.
While we recognize that Christina's incident was probably colored by the earlier February attack--explaining the presence of the SWAT team--we understand the spirit in which she (and we) wield the Samurai Sword Umbrella: it's something like covert, socially-appropriate LARPing, and with a clever nod to the pop culture notion of samurai. (We also carry a Broadsword Umbrella should you prefer a knightly, D&D look.)
It goes without saying that we don't condone samurai sword attacks, or unnecessarily causing a ruckus on your college campus, but we do hope that the Samurai Sword Umbrella Incident doesn't mean you can't have a little fun with an umbrella.
And we'd like to warn all the replicants out there to be ready for a Voight-Kampff test should you be caught with our Blade Runner Umbrella.


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Nebraska men's basketball announces season is sold out 6 months before 1st game in new arena
Nebraska has sold out the public allotment of men's basketball tickets six months before the Cornhuskers play their first game at their new arena.
The athletic department announced Friday that the only tickets left for next season are those that must be held back for visiting teams and about 100 student tickets that are expected to be sold soon.
Pinnacle Bank Arena in downtown Lincoln will seat 15,100 for basketball. The previous high for season-ticket sales was 12,000 for the 1992-93 season.
The Huskers were 15-18 overall and finished in 10th place at 5-13 in the Big Ten in Tim Miles' first season as head coach. Average attendance was 10,352 in the final year at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska hasn't won a conference title since 1950.


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Can we actually be THIS CLOSE to the "modern day parrot on your shoulder"?!?
Fo shizzle.
I always wanted that little flower/starfish thing that Green Lantern used to fly around with on his shoulder.
heck with that, what about PROTY??
Does Shocker know about this?…
Will this monkey do all the inappropriate things real monkeys do? I could see that being a HUGE selling point.
I like that its name is Dave.
almost looks like what a stuffed Ampersand would look like. though less creepy with the eyes.


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mlsignups necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 33 diseños de 10 diseñadores freelance.
DreamIt Ventures had a great first year and we are looking to redesign our web site. We are also looking to find some good web designers for our next group of high tech companies. We thought running a contest here would be a good way to do both.
DreamIt Ventures
DreamIt Ventures had a great first year and we are looking to redesign our web site. We are also looking to find some good web designers for our next group of high tech companies. We thought running a contest here would be a good way to do both.
Initially all I want is a good home page. From there I can work seperately with the designer who wins the contest to build a template or a few templates for additional pages.
You can see our current site at http://www.dreamitventures.com
We want the web site to attract companies looking for pre-seed funding. We anticipate the following elmements on our page:
* Logo
* Tag line: Helping great people with great ideas build great companies.
* Flash animation of pictures like we have now (can be smaller)
* Link to "What is DreamIt in 3 minutes" or similar words for a dreamit video (you can see that now on the site)
* Large button or link that says "Apply Now" We will be accepting applications from Innovators (folks that are starting a company), Strategists (business folks that want to join a startup) and Hackers (folks that are developers that want to join a startup). Not sure if the breakdown of the 3 should be on the home page in small letters around/near "Apply Now"
* Link to "The DreamIt Difference" or "Why DreamIt". We will have 3 vvideos that talk to the DreamIt Difference. Could be these videos could be small on the home page or there should be some sort of link to "Why DreamIT' or "The DreamIt Difference" from the home page which takes them to that page.
* Menu items (you don't need to create the other pages now)
About Us
Our Team
Program Details
Apply (or Apply Now)
Blog and News
* Finally, if it fits, some top stories or new items from our blog that might be just some headlines or other recent news. If it doesn't fit we can always put that on a subsequent page
We have recently run a logo contest and will select our final logo choices shortly. It is down to 2 choices. if you look at contest 13791 (dreamit ventures logo) assume for now it is the top picture in submission #116 we will be using but this may change in the next day or two.
*** Please also keep in mind we are looking to find some good designers and web developers to establish a relationship with for future company activities...which is in part why we are running a contest on this site!
- Clean look; not too cluttered
- High tech yet professional
- Just home page for now; will design other pages later
- No stock images (handshakes, people around a table)


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Alpaca Adds up to Fundraising Success at California School
Continuing an eight-year Almond School tradition, students spent three weeks in March donating spare change to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's "Pennies for Patients" fundraiser.
The campaign raised $8,379, which when combined with matching funds from an anonymous donor resulted in a total donation of $16,758.
Almond was the top fundraising school in the Bay Area this year and set an all-time "Pennies for Patients" record in the Bay Area.
As promised for topping the 2012 fundraising total, Principal Nancy Davis and teacher Pam Sanderson kissed an alpaca at the school's weekly assembly. The alpaca, named Baby, was on loan for the occasion from the Little Explorers Mobile Petting Zoo.
Coordinated by the school's student council, students employed numerous creative fundraising strategies and incentive programs to best last year's efforts.
In the past couple of years, Almond has had two students diagnosed with leukemia, according to teacher Sarah Hall.
Hall said the campaign really hit home for students.
"We raised over $7,000 last year. We raised the bar this year to raise at least $7,500," she said. "With the incentive of the anonymous parent donor, the students were very motivated and rose to the challenge. They have proved to the community that no matter what age, we are all empowered to make a difference. The students are very proud, we are very proud."
Davis said the project proved a valuable experience for students.
"It taught them that they can make an important difference in the lives of others," she said. "It is gratifying that our students' efforts are benefiting an outstanding organization like The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society."
"Pennies for Patients" is among the society's slate of national School & Youth Programs that raise funds to find cures for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma and to provide information and support services to patients and their families.
For more information, visit www.schoolandyouth.org.


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Although it isn't an issue between you and your spouse, it is an issue between parents and children. Haven't you both discussed beforehand how to deal with these questions when they come up? Ideally it should be done before the questioning happens. At this point, you and your spouse need to discuss how these things will be dealt with. It is a personal decision for you both with no right or wrong answers.
First, I think the person to answer is the one she asks. But you need to work out an answer that respects both positions without putting pressure on her to choose -- at least now. Perhaps along the line of "Your mother believes there is a god, and worships him. I believe it's something you need to decide for yourself, after looking at all sides of the issue and talking about it with both of us, and others." And on from there.
She is seven, not stupid. You would be surprised how capable little people are. Be honest; explain that you both disagree on this point and that you feel that's it make believed, while her mother feels that there is a good possibility of a god. This is a great lesson. It shows her that it's OK to disagree with somebody, while still considering them a good person. Explain to her she needs to make up her own mind on the matter, but that she has her whole life to consider the evidence.
Most of all, and I wish people had told me this as a kid, tell her she is allowed to say "I don't want to talk about this, its private". At her age, she should never feel pressured, threatened with hell, or told she needs to debate.
On as side note, make sure her entire social life in not in the church, she could need outlets later in life. And if possible, make sure the fake holy person is aware that if she is pressured, you will reconsider her attendance.
There's a book called "Raising Freethinkers" which might address this issue, I've not read it yet, but have been wanting to check it out.
This could actually be a chance to teach scientific method. Rather than just you saying "No" and your spouse saying "yes", you could teach the child about evidence and good/bad science. It's a horrible thing to indoctrinate a kid, I grew up believing that my nonchristian father would burn in hell for all eternity when he died, that's not a healthy parent/child relationship. Teach the kid how to look at evidence and you'll have the comfort of knowing that s/he will be able to aproach other life issues with the same rationality.
Since diplomacy is important here, have you asked your wife how she feels about it? Would it be a problem if you just said you didn't believe in god?
My impulse would be to say:
I don't believe any god exists.
Your mother does believe in god
It's ok for people to disagree on things like this.
Thanks for the ideas. Here's how it went:
Parents: Remember when you asked the question "is God real?" That is a question that you have to answer for yourself. Some people believe in God, some people don't. In fact, many people believe in different Gods than the one you learn about in church. Have you ever heard the word faith?
Child: Of course I have.
Parents: Well, faith means that you are willing to believe something even though it might not be true. Mommy does have faith but Daddy doesn't.
Child (with tears welling in eyes): But I want the whole family to believe the same thing.
Parents: Sometimes that just isn't the way things are.
Child thinks silently for a few seconds and then says: Can I have my birthday party at the community pool?
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Sue Ansel '82 Among USA's 'Top 25 Women in Commercial Real Estate'
March 8, 2013
Susan M. Ansel, president and CEO of Gables Residential and 1982 graduate of DePauw University, is listed among the 25 "Top Women in Real Estate" in the current issue of Commercial Property Executive.
"After 25 years with Gables Residential, Susan Ansel has come to know the luxury apartment REIT inside and out, serving in positions in every area except accounting," notes the publication. "She jumped from senior vice president to COO in 2005, just months before Gables went private in a $2.8 billion acquisition by a group led by ING Clarion Partners, and spent the next seven years overseeing operations as the company continued to build its presence as one of the leading multi-family management and development companies. Its portfolio now includes nearly 40,000 owned and/or managed apartment homes. Ansel, who assumed her current position in mid-2012, has played a leading role in initiatives including formation of the company's asset management group and advancement of its third-party client services. She also had a hand in modernization of its technology, including the 2011 launch of its award-winning Web site and sustainability efforts."
"I am a good listener," says Ansel, who was an economics major at DePauw and serves on the University's Board of Visitors. "I try to treat everyone with respect and have a calm personality that lends itself to careful assessment of all situations."
Read more here.
Sue Ansel was named Multifamily Executive magazine's "2010 Executive of the Year." She presented the address for her 25th reunion class at 2007's Alumni Reunion Convocation. Learn more in this story.Back


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UPDATE: Church plans to redouble effort for law to protect religious conscience
From a statement just issued after the Senate today tabled the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act:
WASHINGTON—The Senate's 51-48 vote March 1 to table the bipartisan Respect for Rights of Conscience Act (S. 1467), sponsored by Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) and 37 other senators, impels the Church to strengthen its resolve to support religious freedom.
"The need to defend citizens' rights of conscience is the most critical issue before our country right now," said Bishop William E. Lori of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Bishop Lori chairs the Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). "We will continue our strong defense of conscience rights through all available legal means. Religious freedom is at the heart of democracy and rooted in the dignity of every human person. We will not rest until the protection of conscience rights is restored and the First Amendment is returned to its place of respect in the Bill of Rights."
"I am grateful today to Senator Roy Blunt and the 47 other Senators who cast a bipartisan vote reaffirming our nation's long tradition of respect for rights of conscience in health care," said Bishop Lori. "We will build on this base of support as we pursue legislation in the House of Representatives, urge the Administration to change its course on this issue, and explore our legal rights under the Constitution and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act."
Freedom of conscience has been in the forefront since the Obama Administration issued a regulation under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act forcing most employers, including religious institutions, to provide coverage for sterilization and contraceptives, including abortion-inducing drugs, even when they violate church teaching.


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Our guest today is Gaiwnard GTX 560 Ti Phantom. The card is a part of Gainward's Phantom line, aimed at those who like their cooling effective but silent. GTX 580 and GTX 570 already received Gainward's Phantom treatment, so we guess it's expected to see the GTX 560 Ti get the same remake.
Although our card comes with 1GB of GDDR5 memory, Gainward also offers a 2048MB version. We thought that testing the 1024MB versions will probably be wiser as 2GB cards tend to be pricier while not justifying the price difference on the gaming front.
Gainward GTX 560 Ti Phantom 1GB stands at €234, whereas Gainward GTX 560 Ti Phantom 2GB comes at €350, here.
Note that the 2GB version runs at reference clocks, whereas the 1GB version comes factory overclocked. However, the overclock is relatively small as you can see from the GPUZ shot below.
Nvidia set GTX 560 Ti reference clocks pretty high compared to the rest of Fermi cards. Namely, GPU runs at 822MHz, shaders at 1644MHz and the memory at 4008MHz. When the card is idle, the clocks go pretty low – 50.6MHz for the GPU, 101MHz for shaders and 67.5MHz for the memory.
The GTX 560 Ti's ticker is the GF114 GPU, which received plenty of positive acclaim so far and we've seen that the card boasts nice performance-per-clock ratio as well.
Before we move on to the card, let us remind you that the GF114 is a derivation of GF104, as is evident from the number of transistors (1.95 billion). However, the GF114 packs a few improvements inherited from the GF110.
Gainward GTX 560 Ti Phantom is almost 19cm long, compared to the reference 22,9cm (9 inches). However, Gainward's card is wider – Phantom cooling is 2.5 slots wide whereas the reference card is two slots wide.
Phantom cooler comes with 4 heatpipes and two 80mm fans. The fans are placed inside the large heatsink so a glance at the card would suggest that the card is passively cooled. The fans are very quiet so we guess there would be no harm in assuming that.
As far as video outs go, we have here the classic Gainward's Quattro-ports design, i.e. two dual link DVIs, HDMI and VGA out. Note that only two video outs can be used simultaneously. Nvidia included an HDMI sound device within the GPU, so there is no need for connecting the card to your motherboard's/soundcard's SPDIF out to get audio and video via HDMI.
GTX 560 TI comes with one SLI connector. This means you can combine up to two GTX 560 Ti cards in SLI mode for improved performance or image quality settings.
The Gainward Geforce GTX 560 Ti Phantom uses 1024 MB video memory. The chips used are K4G10325FE-HC04 parts from Samsung. They are specified to run at 1250 MHz (5000 MHz GDDR5 effective).
OnSemi's NCP5395T is a cost-effective voltage regulator. It does not offer I2C voltage control, but a VID based control is available through API in NVIDIA's driver.
The card has two 6-pin PCI-Express power connectors.
The GTX 560 Ti Phantom's packaging is similar to that of GTX 580 Phantom cards, only smaller. As you can see from the picture below, the larger box (GTX 580) says Phantom 3, meaning three fans. Our GTX 560 Ti Phantom comes with two fans.
Motherboard: EVGA 4xSLI
CPU: Core i7 965 XE (Intel EIST and Vdrop enabled)
Memory: 6GB Corsair Dominator 12800 7-7-7-24
Harddisk: OCZ Vertex 2 100 GB
Power Supply: CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gold 800W
Case: CoolerMaster HAF X
Fan Controler: Kaze Master Pro 5.25"
Operating System: Win7 64-bit
3Dmark 2011 / Vantage
Aliens vs Predator
Dirt 2
Metro 2033
Unigine Heaven: Tessellation
Overclocking the GF114 should not be a problem, regardless of whether it's reference or specially designed GTX 560 Ti. Most GTX 560 cards will run stable at 920+MHz. Gainward's cooling provides a nice foundation for a healthy overclock and we got to following results. We managed to push the GPU from 835MHz to 930MHz, and the card remained quiet throughout.
Thermals and Noise
As far as noise levels go, the GTX 560 Phantom's cooler is almost inaudible when idle, with GPU temperature around 33°C. The GTX 560 Phantom is almost inaudible during operation too. In our case, intensive 3D resulted in GPU temperature of about 73°C.
Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 Ti provides nice performance, on many occasions comparable to those of the HD 6950 2GB. While AMD's HD 6950 consumes about 20W less during gaming, the GTX 560 Ti consumes some 4W less when both cards are idle.
Nvidia added Advanced Power Management on all cards in the GTX 500 series, a feature which monitors consumption and performs power capping – all to protect the graphics cards from excessive power draw and potential damage. When the sensors detect higher than allowed consumption, the GTX 560 automatically downclocks and reverts to original clocks when the overcurrent is over.
GTX 560 Phantom 1GB's GPU runs at 835MHz; the shaders are at 1670MHz whereas the memory runs at 4100MHz. When idle, the card downclocks to 50.6MHz for the GPU, 101MHz for shaders and 135MHz for the memory.
By launching the GTX 560 Ti, Nvidia finally sent the GTX 470 to its resting grounds. GTX 560 Ti is efficient, packs a mean punch and we believe it will do well, at least for one season.
Good thermals and overclocking potential caught an eye of many a partner and many of them have launched special versions of the card on day one. One model is definitely leading the pack for now – Gainward's GTX 560 Ti Phantom. As the name suggests, it is a card from Gainward's Phantom family, which as of now has three cards – GTX 580, GTX 570 and GTX 560 Ti. All three of these cards come with Phantom cooling, which is efficient and quiet.
GTX 560 Ti Phantom can beat the HD 6950 2GB in some games, provided you are gaming up to 1920x1600. As soon as you switch to 2560x1600, you'll see the HD 6950 2GB reclaim the pole position. All in all, GTX 560 Ti's price/performance ratio is pretty good and Gainward's Phantom version is not much pricier than the reference card. Gainward's virtually inaudible cooling would surely justify the higher price, and you can find the card here at €233, here. The card also comes with full size HDMI, which many will appreciate, and it is also 4cm shorter compared to the reference design.
In short - Gainward's GTX 560 Ti Phantom offers gaming at all resolutions, it won't cause power-bill headache and the card remains silent regardless of the workload.