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One "American Idol" hopeful died and five other young people returning from the reality show audition were injured in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in suburban Philadelphia, police said.
The crash occurred shortly before 6:45 p.m. Sunday in Lower Makefield Township when a 17-year-old girl lost control of a 2003 Jeep Liberty while trying to pass another vehicle in the northbound lanes, said Pennsylvania State Police.
The SUV was traveling home to North Jersey from attending American Idol auditions held at Temple University's Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. Witnesses told police the SUV carrying the group was "flying" at high speeds when it flipped and rolled over. Three passengers were ejected from the vehicle.
Natasha Bellott, who just turned 20, of Bloomfield, New Jersey, died a short time after the crash at a nearby hospital, said state police.
The other occupants of the SUV ranged in age from 16 to 24 and all hail from North Jersey, were taken to hospitals in Bucks County and Trenton.. One passenger suffered a head injury and fractured ribs while the other four occupants suffered non-life-threatening injuries, said police.
Police said the woman killed still had her "American Idol" ticket in her pocket.
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One could easily see the lack of males in our profession by walking into any elementary school, or even attending an ASHA conference. It's no secret that males are a rarity in speech-language pathology, but the topic of conversation has now shifted to what we can do about this trend. The fact that I was a minority in our field was apparent to me immediately after attending my first articulation disorders course.
Unfortunately, efforts to attract more males to our profession have been generally unsuccessful. Not only that, but according to data presented in the article on this topic by Kellie Rowden-Racette in the August ASHA Leader, the number of males in our field, and related fields (for example, psychology), have actually declined.
At this time, we have to use the information gathered by ASHA about why males are not choosing speech-language pathology, and develop concrete solutions on how to address the dearth of males in this profession.
The Frederick Schnieiders Research study conducted in 1997 revealed three common reasons males were less likely to pursue speech-language pathology compared with women: concerns about adequate income, concerns about advancement, and fears of limited opportunities for growth. Perry Flynn, an ASHA board member who blogged on this topic for ASHAsphere last week, shared an additional reason in the ASHA Leader article—lack of awareness:
"Men seem to have awareness and knowledge of many other related services—physical therapy, psychology, even occupational therapy, and certainly nursing—but no inkling of what a speech-language pathologist might do," says Flynn, also associate professor at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Flynn's insight holds true for me, as I knew very little about the scope of our profession before entering my junior year of undergraduate courses. However, as illustrated in the Leader article, there are issues beyond "awareness."
Another explanation given of why men aren't in the profession was that men are still unfairly viewed as less nurturing than women. I agree with Michael Maykish, an SLP in an elementary school in North Carolina, when he says, "You can't generalize the notion that men aren't nurturing." Maykish goes on to say, "Successful SLPs are inherently nurturing, male or female. If you aren't, you're not going to enjoy being an SLP and probably shouldn't be in this career." We, as males, have an opportunity to promote our gender by directly showing we, too, can be nurturing.
Bringing awareness of CSD opportunities to the male population before they enter college will hopefully have a multi-pronged effect. This should give some insight and knowledge about the profession to some males who previously wouldn't have considered going into our field, and possibly spark some interest. The male students who are now interested in CSD will act as a conduit, since, as history has shown, males influence other males regarding college major.
It is important that men in our field act as ambassadors, and take time to share the benefits of being in this profession with high school juniors and seniors. Word of mouth, coming directly from the source is a powerful tool.
Earning an adequate salary is obviously a concern for everyone, but, traditionally, it's an even bigger one for males. Given the large numbers of SLPs employed in schools, developing ways to address this financial concern from a school-based perspective may be the best way to see the biggest return of male therapists. If we want to see the median income rise, I believe it is imperative we continue our efforts to separate ourselves, males and females, from teacher-related fields through continuing education and specialization. It is dispiriting to hear that SLPs are being offered entry level pay. We are highly qualified professionals who are in high demand. Consequently, negotiating a salary above entry level should always be an option, including when working with a school district.
Adding courses to your resume or becoming specialized in a particular area will only help school-based SLPs become more marketable and should result in higher incomes, which hopefully will attract more males to the profession. Providing treatment after school hours or during the summer are other ways to supplement a school salary, making the profession more appealing to salary-driven males.
I hope some of my suggestions are valid enough to spur even a small increase in the amount of males choosing CSD, as it is a remarkable field. A large section of my response focused on the financial aspect of our profession. I must admit the financial issue was not really relevant to me when I was considering the field. I guess I always felt if you work in a "helping" profession, you make some financial sacrifices. That said, I always felt my salary was fair, and if it wasn't, it was my responsibility to change something.
Also, I realize much of this blog has been a testosterone-fueled rant, but I would be disappointed in myself if I didn't thank all the wonderful female SLPs. When the demand of speech-language pathologists is still so high that I'm trying to convince more people to commit, regardless of gender, well, then the gender that has composed approximately 96 percent of our field for so long must be doing something right.
Kevin Maier II, MS, CCC-SLP, is an SLP in the Wyomissing Area School District in Pennsylvania.

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Source: National Bureau of Economic Research
Release: NBER Macrohistory Database
Series Is Presented Here As Three Variables--(1)--Original Data, 1918-1934 (2)--Original Data, 1929-1941 (3)--Original Data, 1944-1949. Data Were Computed By Subtracting New York City Bank Borrowings From The Total For All Member Banks. Data Are Monthly Averages Of Daily Figures. Source: Computed By NBER From Federal Reserve Board Annual Reports Of 1918-1921; And Banking And Monetary Statistics, Pp. 396-400.
This NBER data series m14121b appears on the NBER website in Chapter 14 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter14.html.
NBER Indicator: m14121b
National Bureau of Economic Research, Borrowings at Federal Reserve Banks, Member Banks Outside New York City for United States [M1421BUSM144NNBR], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/M1421BUSM144NNBR, November 12, 2019.


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Boxing Day boost for retail sector
BOXING Day transactions rose by about 30 per cent from last year, bringing some Christmas joy for the embattled retail sector, according to data from National Australia Bank.
At the peak, NAB was processing more than 100 transactions a second. It registered more than 3.8 million ATM, eftpos, debit and credit card transactions on Boxing Day, nearly a third higher than last year, when transactions hovered just below 3 million and at a peak rate of about 80 a second.
A NAB spokesman said the year-on-year growth could be a reflection of the increasing use of cards over cash for shoppers.
The data came as the consumer discretionary sector on the sharemarket rose 1 per cent on Thursday. David Jones shares were up almost 3 per cent from the close on Christmas Eve, Myer rose 2.9 per cent and Harvey Norman was up 1.6 per cent.
Shoppers were wielding their plastic at the highest volumes ever recorded by NAB on Christmas Eve, with a peak of 206.58 transactions a second. December 20 was the busiest day during the Christmas period, with a total of 7.7 million transactions processed at a peak rate of 181.76 a second.
Analysts said the strong transaction figures also indicated the increasing innovation in payments, which included the introduction of ''tap and pay'' cards this year, and a growth in mobile shopping in the lead-up to Christmas.
Ingrid Just, of consumer watchdog Choice, said shoppers were moving away from carrying cash, were using eftpos more and were also purchasing more online using their cards.
''Bricks-and-mortar stores - some of the big department stores like Myer and David Jones - are really throwing a lot of money at their online business,'' Ms Just said.
''They were offering Boxing Day sales on Christmas Day in the evening [online], and really using that as a foot in the door. I don't think we've seen that before.
''Additionally, we're seeing non-retail businesses, like airlines, starting to get into the Boxing Day sales through their online channels. The traditional door-busting sales have started to bleed into online in a serious way.''
At the same time, eftpos chief executive Bruce Mansfield said his organisation was seeing a trend towards debit transactions and that was expected to continue during the holiday period.
The Australian Retailers Association has projected that a total of $14.8 billion would be spent in the post-Christmas trade from Boxing Day to mid-January.
New South Wales shoppers were forecast to spend $4.5 billion, with Victorians spending about $3.7 billion and Queenslanders about $3 billion.


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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The #4 seed Lions of Mars Hill College upset the top seeded Cobras of Coker College by a score of 2-1 in the First Round of the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Tournament on Friday night.
Mars Hill opened the game with a dominating first half scoring the first goal of the game just six minutes in. Alex Mullen found the back of the net with a header off a corner from Gregg Munn. The Lions made it 2-0 just before the end of the half with a long cross from Troy Chavez that was headed over Coker's keeper by Stephen Bivens.
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(Phoenix, Ariz. – March 13, 2009) Attorney General Terry Goddard today announced numerous felony charges relating to the manufacture and sale of fake identification against two Mexican nationals believed to be living in the U.S. illegally. Both cases are the result of investigations by the Arizona Fraudulent Identity Task Force (AFIT).
Isaac Abraham Santana-Rios, 36, of Mesa, has been charged with one count of illegally conducting an enterprise, a Class 3 felony; one count of misconduct involving weapons, a Class 4 felony; one count of trafficking in the identity of another, a Class 2 felony; one count of criminal possession of a forgery device, a Class 5 felony; one count of endangerment, a Class 6 felony, and two counts of forgery, a Class 4 felony.
Between February 2009 and March 5, 2009, Santana-Rios is alleged to have manufactured and trained others to make fraudulent Social Security cards and permanent resident alien cards.
Earlier this month, AFIT investigators served a search warrant at Santana-Rios's home in Mesa. They seized a computer, camera, printer/scanner, ink stamp displaying a Mexican government emblem and card stock commonly used to produce fraudulent Social Security cards. Two handguns were also found in the home.
According to ICE, Santana-Rios is living in U.S. illegally. He is being held without bond.
Investigative reports allege that Francisco Javier Espinoza-Hernandez, 31, of Mesa, was trained in false document production by Santana-Rios. Espinoza-Hernandez has been charged with one count of illegally conducting an enterprise, a Class 3 felony; four counts of trafficking in the identity of another, a Class 2 felony, and 11 counts of forgery, a Class 4 felony.
Last month, Espinoza-Hernandez allegedly forged four Arizona driver's licenses, six Social Security cards and two permanent resident alien cards and sold them to an undercover AFIT detective.
When investigators followed Espinoza-Hernandez to his home in Mesa, they said they found paper stock, a computer and a printer commonly used to manufacturer fraudulent Social Security cards. Investigators also allegedly found fraudulent Arizona driver's licenses and permanent resident cards manufactured by Espinoza-Hernandez.
Espinoza-Hernandez is believed to reside in the U.S. illegally. He is being held without bond.
These cases are being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Beverly Rudnick. Copies of the defendants' indictments and photographs of the defendants are attached.
The Arizona Fraudulent Identification Task Force (AFIT) was created in 2005 to combat Arizona's fake-document trade. The task force is overseen by the Arizona Department of Homeland Security and comprised of investigators from 10 other local, state and federal agencies, including the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Phoenix Police Department, Arizona Department of Liquor, Arizona Department of Gaming, Arizona Department of Transportation, ICE and the U.S. Border Patrol.


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Percents or Percentages
Help! I have an annual report ready to go to print....Can someone please tell me which footnote is grammatically correct?
Percents do not add to 100 because members may indicate more than one business activity.
Percentages do not add to 100 because members may indicate....
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Tessa, know this is way past your due date but why not say "the total percentage was not 100...
In the context used,
Percent is more correctly the percent symbol, a typographical thingy.
Percentage is the mathematical meaning implied.
The correct usage for that particular context is 'percentage'.
Commonly, 'percent' is the correct word when saying something like
"In our estimation, 5 percent were excluded.*"
"*Percentages do not add to 100 because members may indicate more than one business activity."
Don't keep us in suspense, Tessa. Which did you use?
Yes, but it also takes up more space on precious real estate....so it's a balancing act. Thanks so much for the feedback. The report is on press right now.
...but "percentages" sounds better!
The handy online edition of the Columbia Guide to Standard American English helpfully notes: "Percentage is the more widely accepted noun, especially in Edited English." But "percent" is probably so entrenched at this point that most people would find it equally acceptable.
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I wouldn't worry and stress over what you might get if you perform another reading. You may want to sit back and study the meanings behind the images and remember that it's not face value.
I agree with you, Vampchick. When I get the Devil card in a reading I always feel blocked because of the emotions a 'devil' evokes in me, even though I'm an atheist. The Devil card, for me, deals with the destructive forces in a person, not an actual devil entity. This means I have to dig a little deeper for intuition when I get the Devil card. The Emperor and Empress are much easier to work with because they don't give me the initial negative feelings.
Carlotta - I like how you put it, theraputic reading. I had the cards read for me on New Years Eve, and it gave me much to think about.
I never get anything from readers who read my'future'. They tell me 90% of the time stuff that makes no sense within my life and never happens.
One of the best therapy sessions I ever had was with a licensed therapist who was also an experienced card reader. The cards told her the information that I'd usually have to waste an hour explaining, and found issues that I perhaps couldn't or didn't want to see. This therapist could see these issues I was dealing with, and still dealing with, and gave me very good advice. I would go to her again, but she's in Boulder and I'm in Paris. *sigh* It's hard to get the readers who give you a therapeutic readings, and I specify when I meet with them the type of reading I want.


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Justice Department Threatens To Ban Flights Out Of Texas If Texas Makes TSA Groping Illegal
from the showdown deptWe've already covered the proposal in Texas to make TSA airport gropings illegal, and we've already noted that the TSA insists that it can safely ignore such a law (an argument that some dispute). However, now the Justice Department is apparently telling the Texas legislature that if it passes the law, flights out of Texas could be banned:
If HR 1937 were enacted, the federal government would likely seek an emergency stay of the statute. Unless or until such a stay were granted, TSA would likely be required to cancel any flight or series of flights for which it could not ensure the safety of passengers and crew.That's a mighty big stick the feds are pulling out there. The sponsor of the bill says the whole thing is ridiculous. He notes (quite craftily) that the bill clearly exempts TSA officials from being liable for criminal prosecution under the bill, if they can show the Constitutional reasons that allow them to grope anyone's private parts:
"The bill clearly states that an agent is exempt from prosecution as long as a constitutionally sanctioned federal law directs them to perform the invasive, indecent groping searches-including touching breasts, sexual organs and buttocks," noted State Representative David Simpson (R-Longview), the bill's author.Things certainly could get interesting. In the meantime, perhaps don't plan too many trips that involve flying out of Texas in the near future.
"Instead of threatening to shut down flights in Texas, why doesn't the TSA just show us their statutory authority to grope or ogle our private parts?" asked Simpson.
"All that HB 1937 does is require that the TSA abide by the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution," Simpson continued. "We aren't even prohibiting the pat-downs, per se. We're just saying you can't go straight to third base. You have to have a reason-you have to have probable cause-before groping someone's sexual organs."


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About Ali
Hey! I'm Ali, and I am so happy that you found your way here to Gimme Some Oven!
I created this little corner of the internet as a celebration of life shared around the table, and specifically, the recipes that bring us all together. Because really, most of my favorite memories in life tend to take place around one table or another. From cozy weeknight date nights in with our favorite garlicky pasta, to impromptu happy hours after work with friends toasting the world's best margaritas, to decades of Christmas Day dinners fighting over the last slice of Grandma's pecan pie, to bringing pans of my favorite chicken enchiladas to friends after surgeries, to introducing our hundredth friend to the brilliance that is nooch popcorn — life has convinced me that good food shared with good people is simply the best.
And of course, all the better when that food is quick and easy to make, seasonally inspired, lightened up a bit, and wildly delicious — right?
If that sounds like your style, you've got a kindred spirit right here. ♡
A bit about me.
When I began this blog back in 2009, I was working as a full-time musician by day and cooking up a storm by night. Now, I have the privilege of getting to work on this blog full-time from my little kitchen in Barcelona, writing and photographing and creating recipes that will hopefully make their way into your home as well. I love what I do, and love all of you, and love this crazy world wide web that brings us together.
I'm a Kansas City girl who recently had some friends set me up on a blind date with the guy of my dreams…and then fell head over heels in love with him…and then married him ♡♡♡…and then together, we decided to follow our craziest dreams and move to Spain in the fall of 2018. Now we're livin' the expat life together in the heart of Barcelona making a new home here with our two pups, and we're soaking it all up. Life has a way of changing in a heartbeat. And I'm so thankful for this new season that has been filled with so much love and light.
As you'll come to find, I also have a deep love of travel, and love setting out on adventures as often as possible, especially while we're living in such close proximity to so many of the places on my European bucket list. So if you follow along with our life behind the scenes, don't be surprised if the scenery changes often. But here at home? My favorite things in life tend to always revolve around good friends, studying Spanish, Barre3, Mexican food, the Enneagram, playing music, and making food for people I love. Oh, and snuggling with our cute pups as often as possible.
A bit about the blog.
Another love in my life is this space right here.
I actually started this blog on a total whim back in 2009 when I was beginning to cook more and more, and wanted a place to organize and keep track of my favorite recipes. It was a total hobby for me. And as you can see if you take a scroll back through the archives, ha, I still had lots to learn back in those early days. 😂 But the more I began blogging, the more I enjoyed learning about photography and recipe development and writing. And the more I began to find my own style of cooking, and the values and rhythms and ingredients that felt true to me. And through it all — thanks to the miracle of this crazy world wide web — I started seeing more and more of you give these recipes a try for yourself. Which I still say is the absolute coolest thing ever.
Truly. Back when I was in college, food blogs didn't even exist! Let alone, have the potential to support full-time incomes.
But over time, this site grew to the point where I was able to leave my previous job as a musician and work on cultivating this space full-time. And for that — and especially for all of you who tune in week after week, month after month, year after year — I am deeply grateful. I take very seriously the trust that you all place in these recipes, and love working on new ones that will hopefully be total winners when passed around your own tables. So whenever I see you tag a recipe on Instagram or read a comment that you made and loved a recipe, welp, just know that you've downright made my day. Absolutely love it.
A bit about my food philosophy.
So what kinds of recipes will you see on Gimme Some Oven?
I always used to struggle with the fact that this blog didn't really have a "niche", especially having heard from so many experts claim that blogs couldn't be successful without one. But here's the thing — I blog the way I cook. And I really enjoy cooking a little bit of everything!
I love the balance of improvising a stir-fry one day, and then measuring the precise amounts of ingredients for a meringue the next. I love adding as many greens and veggies to my plate as possible, and then maybe indulging in a fudgy brownie for dessert. I love cooking as seasonally as possible, yet will cave for a good pint of fresh blackberries at the store any day of the year. I love dinners that take less than 30 minutes to cook most nights of the week, and then enjoying a glass of wine as I babysit a slow-cooking pan of paella on a Saturday.
A little bit of everything. All things in moderation. All of that good stuff.
That said, without a doubt, most of the recipes on this site generally fall into the quick, easy, seasonal, and lightened-up category. And while I still eat meat, we cook plant-based recipes most of the time at home nowadays (especially thanks to marrying a vegetarian), so you may notice that proteins are becoming less and less common around here. Otherwise, you'll find that the blog generally has a pretty good balance of recipes showing up here in a given month. And as always, if you ever have any recipe requests, don't hesitate to let me know! I love making them happen!
For more info about blogging, photography, and life behind the scenes, feel free to check out my FAQ page, which I try to constantly update. And if you haven't already, feel free to subscribe to our YouTube channel, where we're now posting new videos regularly about life behind the scenes, in addition to lots of yummy food videos. And of course, always feel free to follow along and come say hi on Insta too. ♡
More than anything, I just want to say thank you so much for being here, and hope that this site can play some small part in making your days a little brighter and tastier. Cheers!
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Ali – love all your recipes! Question on the Roasted Tomato Salsa – do you put any seasonings on the tomatoes, onions, garlic and jalapenos when you roast them in the oven? The great picture looks like there's maybe some salt & pepper? Or perhaps it just the blistering from the broil? Thank you – and again, love love all your recipes!
Started out to make 1 recipe of this and ended up making 3 because I loved the taste so much!! Delicious!! Still my question is does it have to stay in refrigerator once canned?? I would think not, but need to know.
Just made the Best Fried Rice Ever!! Thanks for the recipe. You're right about the sesame oil!
Sorry , no pictures. We ate it all, too fast. But it looked just like your pic!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your blog! Have 3 middle school kids with various food tastes and a husband who will eat anything :) We eat at home 7 days a week and try to eat whole foods as much as possible. Your blog has enabled me to easily cook good food that tastes great! Turkey Cheeseburger Soup, Ultra Crispy Nuggets, your simple salads and more have been lifesavers! They get thumbs up from everyone in the family. THANK YOU!!!!
Hi Ali,
I will be hosting a dinner party for our neighbors and making your chicken enchilada casserole. Another neighbor is bringing authentic Mexican Flan, and another neighbor an awesome guacamole appetizer. What do you suggest I serve along with that casserole? I'll also be making a pitcher of your margarita recipe too!


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James Gabriel Thompson, a retired savings and loan association president, died of cerebral vascular disease Jan. 29 at Oak Crest Village. The former Guilford resident was 84.
Born in Baltimore and raised in Gwynn Oak, he was the son of Stephen Thompson, a Baltimore & Ohio Railroad chief clerk, and the former Sue Jones, a homemaker.
He was a 1945 Loyola High School graduate. After serving in the Coast Guard in Washington, he earned a degree in business at what is now Loyola University Maryland.
He worked at Baltimore Federal Savings and Loan before becoming president of Highland Federal Savings and Loan on Eastern Avenue in Highlandtown. He was later president and board chairman of Odenton Federal Savings and Loan. He retired in 1996.
He and his wife, the former Jane Purnell, were among the first Oak Crest Village residents. He served on the Oak Crest Village Council.
Mr. Thompson was a past chairman of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen's finance committee and also served on its Preservation Trust Committee.
He had served a term as Baltimore City grand jury foreman. He was an instructor of management in the Savings and Loan Institute and served on committees of the Savings and Loan League.
He was also an early board member of the Northwood Baseball League on Hillen Road.
In addition to his wife of 61 years, survivors include a son, James G. "Tom" Thompson Jr. of Stewart Manor, N.Y.; and a granddaughter.
Plans for a funeral service are incomplete.


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An application to name a Taiwanese political party the "Pirate Party" (海盜黨) has been rejected by the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) on the grounds of "bad connotations" associated with the party's name. The "Pirate Party" aims to reform the nation's copyright law and the patent system, its founder, Tai Cheh (戴浙), said. A subsequent appeal to the Cabinet was also rejected earlier this month.
Tai, an associate professor in the psychology department at Chung Yuan Christian University, said that "pirate" can refer to pirates at sea and also to those who infringe upon copyrights.
In light of the ministry's rejection of the party name as "improper," Tai said: "It is a matter of free speech. When parents name a child, should the government interfere and say: 'Don't name the child this way because it sounds bad'?"
He said that in Taiwan, to establish a political party, one needs only to notify the government. What one wishes to name the party is a matter of choice, he added.
He said he would therefore file a lawsuit with the Administrative Court within the next two months.
He said that several "Pirate" parties have been established in various Western countries, including Germany and Sweden. In Sweden, the first country to ever establish a Pirate party in 2006, downloading music from the Internet is legal, he said. Because digitization is an irreversible trend, Taiwan should embrace it and emulate the -action of the Swedish government by legalizing downloading music and documents from the Internet. It is the party's aim to push for open data on the Internet, government transparency and reform of the copyright and patent system, he said.
According to the Civil Associations Act (人民團體法), anyone wishing to establish a political party should first convene a meeting before preparing necessary documentation in 30 days and then filing with the ministry. The notification can be start only after ministry approval.
The ministry rejected the party's notification on the grounds that the party's name contradicts the stated aims of the party, saying that the name "pirate" could mislead the public into believing that members of the party "are real pirates."
It also added that the Criminal Code contains acts regulating pirates.
Association of Digital Culture Taiwan president Shyu Ting-yao (徐挺耀) said Taiwan usually takes the side of the US when it comes to copyright issues.
He said Scandinavian countries have traditionally held different stances toward freedom of the Internet than other countries. They protect users rather than content providers, he said. The US' archrival on Internet freedom — whistle-blower Wikileaks — is based in Sweden, he added.
Sweden's Pirate Party collected two seats in the European Parliament in 2009. Last year, Germany's Pirate Party, or Piratepartei, won 9.8 percent of the votes in the Berlin parliament and garnered 15 of 149 seats.
Pirate Parties International, a collective Pirate Party movement around the world, was founded in 2010 in Brussels with the aim of supporting communication between pirate parties around the world.


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For a problem, I have to write a code that counts the number of singletons, stored in the variable n, in a string sequence. A singleton is a word in a sequence that does not appear before or after itself in the sequence.
I initialized the count variable n with 2, since the first and last tokens can only have one
copy before and after each other respectively. I divided the string sequence into tokens by splitting it with respect to the empty spaces between them.
Here is my code.
String string = " "; string = stdin.next(); String[] tokens = string.split(" "); n = 2; for (int i = 1; i < tokens.length()-1; i++){ while (!(tokens[i].equals("xxxxx"))){ if (!(tokens[i].equals(tokens[i-1]) && !(tokens[i].equals(tokens[i+1]))) n++; } }


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FRIDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- An antioxidant found in green tea appears to prevent the development of amyloid fibrils, a toxic protein associated with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, a new study finds.
Amyloid plaque is commonly seen in the brains of Alzheimer's patients and appears to disrupt the function of cells. Strategies to prevent the development of amyloid plaque are one avenue being explored in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's.
Now, a German team says the tea antioxidant, called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), has potent anti-plaque ability.
"We can use small molecules like EGCG to convert certain misfolded structures of a protein into a new type of molecule, which is less toxic or not toxic for cells," said lead researcher Erich Wanker, from the Max Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine in Berlin.
The findings are published in the May 30 online edition of Nature Structural & Molecular Biology.
The accumulation of amyloid plaque in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's, are thought to be caused by the misfolding of certain proteins, which then become toxic to cells. The way proteins fold is key to their function, the researchers explained.
In experiments in the laboratory, the German team found that EGCG seems to change potentially harmful proteins into proteins that are not detrimental to brain cells. "We are able to convert a toxic structure into a less toxic structure," Wanker explained.
Because EGCG binds to unfolded proteins -- which are not associated with Alzheimer's -- the discovery could lead to medications that recognize the more troublesome proteins and convert them to harmless substances.
"This method could be more generally used to get rid of or remove the concentration of misfolded proteins in cells," Wanker said. "This strategy should be tested with patients. If treated early on, it could prevent the formation of amyloid plaque," he speculated.
Whether this type of treatment could reverse plaques that have already formed in the brain isn't known, Wanker said.
He noted that the study remains basic science, and he was cautious about recommending green tea as a way of preventing Alzheimer's disease. "I don't want to do a lot of speculating which could point people in the direction that could be harmful," Wanker said. "We have to go step-by-step."
One expert believes the approach could yield real results, however.
"Red wine, yellow curry and green tea have suspected health benefits because of high content of antioxidants," said Greg M. Cole, a neuroscientist at the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System, and associate director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. He was not involved in the study.
"This study provides evidence that a compound called EGCG, one of the major polyphenols in green tea, may be useful for diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, because it can block the formation of the filament-forming protein aggregates implicated in causing disease," Cole said.
One novel aspect of the study is the authors' demonstration that EGCG prevents toxic filament formation by redirecting the aggregating proteins to make non-toxic proteins, Cole said.
"This is surprising, because similar protein aggregate spheres called amyloid oligomers can be highly toxic to neurons and synapses," Cole said. "It will be important for the authors to prove that the EGCG-directed proteins also lack toxicity to synapses which were not present in the systems used to test toxicity," he said.
Assuming that the green tea compound has a stable effect and chronically blocks toxicity to real neurons and synapses, it could have genuine potential for Alzheimer's patients, Cole said.
"The major caveat is the very poor absorption and delivery of EGCG seen in some studies," Cole said. The fact that EGCG isn't available for patenting by pharmaceutical companies might be a problem, too, he said, since it could "limit the investment needed for clinical trials of sufficient size to prove that it really works."
In related research, a team of American scientists said that interrupting a key signaling pathway in immune system cells allowed those cells to enter the brain and attack and remove amyloid plaque.
Reporting May 30 in Nature Medicine, a team led by research scientist Terrence Town, of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, conducted their study in genetically engineered mice. The group blocked a molecule that typically suppresses a portion of the immune response. Once the system was freed up, immune cells called macrophages made their way to the brains and devoured up to 90 percent of amyloid plaques, the team said.
"If these experimental animals are representative of the clinical syndrome of Alzheimer's disease, we may have a therapeutic target that we did not have before," study co-author Dr. Jun Tan, of the University of South Florida, said in a statement.
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For more about Alzheimer's disease, visit the Alzheimer's Association.
SOURCES: Erich Wanker, Ph.D., Max Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany; Greg M. Cole, Ph.D., neuroscientist, Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System, and associate director, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine; May 30, 2008, online edition, Nature Structural & Molecular Biology; May 30, 2008, statement, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles


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First of all, I tried out to increase the number of pre-forked instances of pollers for the Zabbix server, that is, I changed its default value from 5 to 256 (remember that for that case, you have to set the the number of maximum connections in MySQL - max_connections - higher than 256, since every single poller opens a dedicated connection to the database).
root@zabbix-server:~# cat /etc/zabbix/zabbix_server.conf
# StartPollers=5
root@zabbix-server:~# cat /etc/mysql/my.cnf
max_connextions = 512
Below you can see the outcome after applying it (Zabbix server performance).
And the Zabbix data gathering process.
In the first figure, you can observe that the Zabbix queue has gone from 48 to 30 (approximately), and for the second one, the Zabbix busy poller processes went from 100% to 24%. So it is clear that if you have a server with enough resources, there is no problem to start many pollers. These kind of processes are responsible for requesting the data defined in the items, so the more pollers have available, the less overloaded the system is.
Other Zabbix server parameter that you ought to take into account is for example the Timeout (specifies how log pollers wait for agent responses). Try not to assign a very high value. Otherwise, the system might get overloaded.
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IRS official defies Washington
Lois Lerner isn't leaving the IRS without a fight.
The civil servant who has found herself at the center of the agency's tea party-targeting scandal was placed on administrative leave Thursday. The move came a day after Lerner invoked her Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate herself during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing.
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Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member of the tax writing Finance Committee, said in a statement Thursday that Lerner was placed on administrative leave after she refused a request from Danny Werfel, the newly installed acting IRS commissioner, to resign.
( PHOTOS: IRS hearing on Capitol Hill)
"My understanding is the new acting IRS commissioner asked for Ms. Lerner's resignation, and she refused to resign," Grassley said. "She was then put on administrative leave instead. From all accounts so far, the IRS acting commissioner was on solid ground to ask for her resignation."
The IRS and the Treasury Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Werfel named Ken Corbin to be the new acting director of exempt organizations in a statement released Thursday that did not mention Lerner. Corbin was previously a deputy director in the agency's wage and investment division.
The shakeup suggests that Werfel is working to respond to the intense anger on Capitol Hill in the wake of the scandal. Lawmakers from both parties have called on Lerner to step down over the past week.
( PHOTOS: 8 key players in IRS scandal story)
Since he officially took control of the IRS on Wednesday, Werfel has met with Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, the panel's top Republican.
Lerner sparked the scandal on May 10 when she told a Washington legal conference that the IRS inappropriately scrutinized nonprofit groups if they had ties to organizations like the tea party.
A subsequent report from the IRS inspector general further stoked the political controversy.
Lerner struck a defiant tone at Wednesday's House Oversight hearing before invoking the Fifth Amendment.
"I have not done anything wrong," she told the committee. "I have not broken any laws. I have not violated any IRS rules or regulations, and I have not provided false information to this or any other committee."
Lerner will continue to be paid while on leave per civil service rules, according to a congressional source.
It's difficult to fire a civil service employee because the termination can be appealed to the Merit Systems Protection Board — a process that can take over a year.


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The past decade has witnessed the growth of many new job opportunities in the IT industry. With the growing e-commerce trends, there has been an increasing demand for web designers. There are many professionals who have been able to pursue bright careers by getting certified in the designing jobs.
All the digital communication companies are hiring professionals for the web designing jobs. Making a strong career in such a creative industry is not an easy task. It is a highly competitive filed, and you will need to develop proficiency and skills. The graphic designers work in sync with web developers to create outstanding websites. They design layouts, banners, logos etc.
For designing jobs, you will need to be creative as well as knowledgeable. Many designers will be well versed with graphics and multimedia. There are many types of designing courses to help you develop your skills. You could take up various related courses and get certified for starting out professionally. A good designer will be efficient with multiple skills that go into the making of websites.
The designing jobs are an excellent way to start your career as designer. Once you gain experience, you could even think of starting out on your own. Since your skills are the biggest assets in this field, you will not have to invest too much on starting out on your own.
If you have relevant skills for becoming a web designer, then you can definitely earn decent incomes by working as freelancer. Plenty of companies are providing work to such designers and paying them good. Also, there are many freelancer websites where you could bid for projects. With successful completion of projects, your credibility will grow in the market. More and more clients will start approaching you.
With the increased needs for e-commerce solutions, there has been consistent demand for designing jobs in the market. The designing companies these days also offer search engine optimization services. They create designs with collaborative efforts of SEO professionals and designers. Their joint efforts help businesses grow online.
Web designing and SEO go hand in hand. Just having a great design is of no use unless the website is able to draw a consistent flow of targeted traffic. If you learn more about SEO, it can help you in providing complete solutions to your clients. Making websites is not the main criteria these days. Attracting the targeted traffic has become the need of the hour.
Like already mentioned above, web designers will need to master multiple skills or work with a team. Websites also require optimized content, and many web development companies outsource the jobs of content development. If you have the flair for writing, it can act as a huge boost towards your success as a web designer.


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The best one-stop-shop for homeschooling statistics, studies, and information!
Frequently Asked Questions
- "There were an estimated 1,700,000 to 2,100,000 children (grades K-12) home educated during 2002-2003 in the United States. Homeschooling appears to still be the fastest-growing form of education." – Brian D. Ray, Ph.D., Facts on Homeschoooling *
*Home education has constantly grown over the last two decades. The growth rate is 7% to 15% per year, according to Dr. Brian Ray, president of the National Home Education Research Institute (Worldwide Guide to Homeschooling).
How many high school (grades 9-12) students are being homeschooled?
An estimated 250,000 to 340,000 high school (grades 9-12) students were being homeschooled during the 2000-2001 conventional school year.
Numbers are hard to come by in some nations. But home education is on the rise in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
According to Brian Ray, president of the National Home Education Research Institute in his recent book, "Worldwide Guide to Homeschooling," there were an estimated 50,000 to 95,000 students homeschooled in Canada during the 2000-2001 school year. Estimates for England and Wales varied widely from 13,000 to 50,000. Australian figures were in the range of 35,000 to 55,000. And one homeschool organization in Germany reported between 500 and 600 homeschooled students.
In addition to these, there are many who homeschool while serving as missionaries, military, or employees of the U.S. State Department overseas.
Worldwide Guide to Homeschooling, B. Ray, PhD © 2002. http://www.nheri.org
Data on homeschool students' activities and community involvement reveal that, on average, these children are engaged in 5.2 activities outside the home, with 98% involved in two or more.
Homeschool Achievement (Figure 8)
Home Education Across the United States (Figure 17)
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NBA draft: Where the Hornets might pick; who could be available
As the Charlotte Bobcats – soon-to-be Hornets – turn their attention to June, the NBA draft on the 26th becomes their top priority.
Front office personnel spent last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in Chicago for the annual draft combine. They will find out on Tuesday night at the draft lottery whether they will have one or two first-round draft picks.
The Bobcats have lost their own pick (16th overall) to the Chicago Bulls, completing the Tyrus Thomas trade. They know they will have the 24th pick from the Portland Trail Blazers, completing the Gerald Wallace trade.
The open question is whether they can end up with the Pistons' lottery pick. The Pistons' pick is protected through the top eight. Since the Pistons' record last sesaon was eighth worst in the league, a team with a better record in the lottery would have to jump into the top three, pushing the Pistons to ninth or lower in the selections.
With that in mind, Observer NBA writer Rick Bonnell looks at the team's needs position-by-position and some rookie possibilities with the ninth and 24th picks:
Point guard
They are solid at the starting spot with an improving Kemba Walker. His shooting dropped off a bit last season, but he became a better passer/decision-maker out of the pick-and-roll, finding more spot-up shooters when defenses focused on his drives.
The issue is who will be Walker's backup. The Bobcats made a trade at the February deadline, sending Ramon Sessions and Jeff Adrien to the Milwaukee Bucks in return for shooting guard Gary Neal and point guard Luke Ridnour. On whole, the deal was a good one, as the Bobcats needed Neal's shooting/scoring. But Ridnour was a step down from Sessions, particularly in getting to the rim. At 33, Ridnour might be aging out of the NBA. Sessions, an unrestricted free agent, said after the trade he'd be receptive to returning to Charlotte.
Shooting guard
Gerald Henderson didn't seem to progress greatly beyond what he did in the 2012-13 season. The issue with Henderson has been his shooting range: He took only 115 3s last season and made 35 percent of his attempts. It can be problematic to play Henderson with small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, who is generally limited offensively. Henderson has two seasons left on the contract he signed last summer, each at $6 million per season.
Neal is under contract for next season, and though he had an uneven playoff series against the Miami Heat, coach Steve Clifford was happy with Neal's contribution. In particular, Neal was a better pick-and-roll player off the dribble than Clifford anticipated. However, Neal's presence wouldn't preclude the Bobcats from drafting or signing another shooter with range.
Small forward
Kidd-Gilchrist hasn't quite lived up to being the No. 2 overall pick in 2012. He's a well above-average defender, both individually and team-wise and a solid rebounder for a small forward at 5.2 per game. However, he reached 10 points just three times in the last 16 regular-season games.
Jeff Taylor is a solid backup chosen in the second round of the same 2012 draft. He missed most of last season after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon. He's been progressing well in his rehab and is expected to be fully healthy before the start of training camp in October.
Whether through the draft or free-agency, the Bobcats could use another scorer at small forward. Due to Taylor's injury they were forced to use Gerald Henderson here as a backup to Kidd-Gilchrist in the playoff series against the Miami Heat.
Power forward
Last season's starter, Josh McRoberts, can opt out of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent this summer. If McRoberts left, the Bobcats would have a big hole to fill even after using the No. 4 pick last June on Indiana's Cody Zeller.
McRoberts has become essential to the Bobcats' ball movement. Zeller has similar skills to McRoberts, but lacks his experience. Also, Zeller needs to get physically stronger to deal with the pounding in the lane and to help him guard without fouling so frequently.
The Bobcats will have at least $17 million in cap space this summer. Whether it's retaining McRoberts or replacing him with a veteran, the Bobcats figure to spend a significant piece of that at power forward.
The Bobcats signed Al Jefferson last summer to a three-season contract worth $13.5 million per season. Expensive as that was, it's so far been the best free-agent signing in franchise history.
Jefferson provided the low-post scoring that propelled the Bobcats to the playoffs. When he got hurt in the playoff series against the Heat (a plantar fascia injury that didn't require surgery), the Bobcats performance suffered greatly.
Jefferson is obviously a keeper. The question is how best to fill the minutes behind Jefferson. Bismack Biyombo, a lottery pick in 2011, has been underwhelming: A decent defender-rebounding but a significant liability offensively who hasn't improved much in three NBA seasons.
The Bobcats have Brendan Haywood under contract for another season. The question is what Haywood has left after 12 NBA seasons. He missed every regular-season game in 2013-14 after being diagnosed in the preseason with a stress fracture in his left foot.
Candidates for ninth pick
The Bobcats would get the Detroit Pistons' lottery pick in the June 26 draft if it's outside the top eight. That will be determined in Tuesday night's draft lottery.
Five players who could interest the Bobcats if they chose ninth:
Tyler Ennis, Syracuse point guard: The Bobcats have a clear need for a backup point guard. The contract for Luke Ridnour, who had mixed results as Kemba Walker's backup, is expiring in July. Ennis is a tremendous passer who is not reluctant to take big shots. He's been compared to Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens for Ennis' court vision. But Ennis played just one season of college ball and is greatly in need of more physical strength.
Aaron Gordon, Arizona forward: He's a superior athlete with a great motor who will rebound relentlessly. He's particularly effective as an offensive rebounder; extremely difficult to box out. He's primarily a power forward, but he can guard multiple positions. The downside is he's still quite raw offensively with a limited skill set. Most of his points come off put-backs or just physically overpowering defenders. He'll need a lot of coaching to refine his shot and ballhandling.
Rodney Hood, Duke forward: The Bobcats met with Hood at the Chicago Combine Wednesday. Hood was impressed how much Charlotte's front office knew about his game, so he's obviously on their radar. The Bobcats need another shooter-scorer at the wing positions, and Hood would certainly fit that description. One thing the Bobcats shared with Hood: He's a much more efficient player when he stays conscious of getting to the foul line.
Doug McDermott, Creighton forward: Drafting McDermott would create quite the contrast at small forward between him and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. McDermott is a highly skilled shooter/scorer with long range and a variety of floaters and moves. However, Kidd-Gilchrist's forte – defense – could be a real liability for McDermott at the NBA level. He's probably not big enough at just over 6-foot-6 to play power forward at the next level, and he'll struggle as far as quickness and leaping ability to guard NBA small forwards.
Dario Saric, Croatian forward: Saric could do many of the same ballhandling/playmaking things Josh McRoberts provides. While he would be somewhat redundant to what the Bobcats hope Cody Zeller becomes, coach Steve Clifford would be attracted to a front-court player with such high skills and basketball IQ. The rub with Saric will be his athleticism by NBA standards. He's not equipped to contain explosive scorers.
Candidates for 24th pick
The Bobcats have lost their own first-round pick (16th overall) to the Chicago Bulls, completing the Tyrus Thomas trade. However, they will have the 24th pick, from the Portland Trail Blazers, completing the Gerald Wallace trade. Five players who might be available to the Bobcats at No. 24:
Jerami Grant, Syracuse forward: He'll be an NBA small forward with potential to be a strong help defender in terms of shot-blocking. His wingspan of nearly 7-foot-3 is remarkable for a player of 6-8 height. Grant is still a project who needs more refined offensive skills and more muscle packed onto what is now an overly lean body type.
P.J. Hairston, Texas Legends guard: The Bobcats' greatest need is more range shooting. Hairston averaged over 21 points per game in the Development League, after losing his NCAA eligibility at North Carolina. He's not shy about launching 3s, averaging nearly eight attempts per game. Hairston used his time in the D-League well, working on his mid-range game and defense.
Shabazz Napier, Connecticut point guard: The Bobcats used a first-round pick on another UConn point guard, and Kemba Walker worked out well enough. Napier, like Walker, shined in pursuit of the national championship. The question for the Bobcats might be whether they want Walker's backup to be so similar in height and weight, or whether they might want more of a contrast at the position.
Adreian Payne, Michigan State forward: He has the size and shooting range to be a very effective "pick-and-pop" forward. He measures at just under 6-foot-10, but his 7-foot wingspan suggests he'll be a strong shotblocker. He's strong and physical, with the defensive background you would expect from a player developed under Spartans coach Tom Izzo.
T.J. Warren, N.C. State forward: The Bobcats obviously could use at least one more wing scorer and Warren displayed those skills in his run to ACC Player of the Year. Warren worked hard at remaking his body last summer and that will get him into the first round of this NBA draft.


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Conference Paper
"Mobile Autonomous Navy Teams for Information Surveillance and Search (MANTISS)", in Workshop on Crossing the Reality Gap: Control, Human Interaction and Cloud Technology for Multi- and Many-Robot Systems, 2014 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Hong Kong, 2014. Download PDF (3 MB),
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"Central Pattern Generator Based Omnidirectional Locomotion for Quadrupedal Robotics", Proceedings of the IROS 2014 Workshop: Real-time Motion Generation & Control - Constraint-based Robot Programming. Chicago, IL, 2014. Download PDF (165.86 KB),
"Competitive Two Team Target Search Game with Communication Symmetry and Asymmetry", WAFR 2016: Workshop on the Algorithmic Foundations of Robots. San Francisco, CA, 2016. Download PDF (519.54 KB),
"Physics-Aware Informative Coverage Planning for Autonomous Vehicles", Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation. IEEE Press, Hong Kong, 2014. Download PDF (1.65 MB),
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When investigators learned of a scheme of selling pardons cash — setting free some of the state's worst criminals — it set in motion a bold move by a small bipartisan group of Tennessee officials to swear in Governor-elect Lamar Alexander three days ahead of schedule. Author and political observer Keel Hunt took readers behind the scenes in this dramatic political transition in his well-received book, Coup. At the Bench/Bar session, he presented the story along with two key participants in the events of that day in 1979 — former U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee Hal Hardin and former Tennessean publisher John Seigenthaler.
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The states of Minnesota and Michigan and Wisconsin got behind the inheritors of logged over and mined over wastelands up North and promoted them as places to come and enjoy nature. (I just read in the Star Tribune about the program to restore open pit mines on the Mesabi Range into lakes for fishing and watersports, so time marches on.)
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Hell I don't know, at my age I haven't heard a watch tick in over 40 years. Today I was trying to determine why the ice maker wasn't making ice in the Sub Zero refrigerator (I know, you don't need refrigerators up there), I called the plumber on my cell phone and he asked me if I could hear the water in the lines! You can hear water running in lines? I called one of my young employees to listen for me, so I guess I could wear both the Bentley and the Super Avenger tomorrow and ask one of them if they can hear any difference.
BTW, what's an automatic watch suppose to sound like so I can tell them what they are listening for?
I bought computerized time clocks for my job sites, and the men are supposed to log in and out with colored key chain fobs. I kept getting multiple and missing logins, the manufacturer told me to listen for three beep tones at login, I can't hear a thing so how am I suppose to tell them what to listen for? Now the IRS wants me to login as well (they insist that I have to pay myself, I can't work for my own corporation for free anymore, they want the self employment SS and Medicare taxes from me when most men my age collect SS and Medicare!), but I can't hear the beeps to tell when I am successfully logged in. Kind of like hearing one of those non-existent watch alarms, I think.
Test complete. After the test that showed the Bentley ran 48 hours and 10 minutes lying on it's back, the next test lasted 51 hours and 50 minutes wearing the watch 16 hours per day. It actually was put down at 11:00 PM and stopped at 3:00 AM, so it only ran 4 hours after wearing it all day. It doesn't appear to be self winding at all. Obviously it's got to be sent in for repair, is the guy on TZ right that it should be sent to Mark Heist in lieu of BUSA?
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I've heard good and bad about BUSA and virtually every other factory service center. I personally prefer to use locally owned businesses, preferably ones that will let me in the door. Absent that, I would use a reliable and reputable after market factory authorized center not affiliated with the company, since I feel the service is more personal and faster.
I do not know Mark H, but I read that he is top notch. Therefore I would not hesitate using him. Clearly the self winding module is hosed.
Just glad I got my paperwork, finally. Is Looie sober today?
Looie? Yeah, he's around here somewhere. He's not in his cage. I don't hear any moaning or groaning so he must be sleeping. Alone.
There is a whirring sound as the rotor of an auto wind watch rotates. But even if you heard that, there'n no guarantee that it is properly turning the gears to effectuate (that's a Howard Cosell word) the winding. Best have a qualified watchmaker look at it, painful as it will be to send it away. I have so many watches that 1 or more are almost always gone. Right now I await the Chronoswiss (which had to go back to Germany for rregulation) and the Raymond Weil which went to NYC for a case repolish.
MsJoy, thank you! It's very special to have a watch where the movement is designed by the mfr and all the movement parts are made in house by them. Even the little dinky screws. Glashütte is called a "manufacture" in the trade. It means that they do just what I described. There are a few (and only a few) other watch companies who do it that way. They are Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, Jaeger Le Coultre, and some true Mom and Pops, like F.P. Journe...I am sure my list is not complete, but it is close.
Some companies like IWC make some of their movements in house. They also buy ETA (Swatch Group) ebauches (kits) and build them up from the baseplates with their own parts. It's virtually an in house movement, but purists will argue.
Disnonirregardless, it's almost as special to me as Looie, and that's saying something. It's also an acquired taste....
I guess I'll just have to wear the Super Avenger for awhile. See, a guy must have several watches.
RM, does Patek make any of their movements in-house?
Oh yeah, how could I forget them. Well of course they are the premier in house manufacture, if you can afford them.
I understand they just had a price increase and that was in Europe! Wait until it gets translated into the weak USD.
Their basic yellow gold dress watch, the Calatrava, starts at about 13K. They have a few SS models at about 10K, but frankly they never appealed to me. The movements are so finely made with such low friction that their mainsprings are almost like hairsprings! They don't take bumps and knocks very well either. And, as I am sure you will agree, they are TOO small.
I'd love to own one, but now that I am use to these big watches a PP just wouldn't feel right. But, Looie has rather small wrists, how about buying him one now that he's the official mascot?
I'd need to take up a collection from DT members to afford a Patek for Looie. And knowing him, he'd use it to just to impress some young bimbo at the bar.
I am trying to talk him staying home with me tonight since there is no one else here. I told him he could wear the gold IWC for an hour.
For impressing bimbos at the bar the best watch money can buy is a yellow gold Rolex President on a bracelet. Get the poor guy one of those, most gals at the tavern never heard of a Patek. Let the poor guy have some fun, squirrels do what squirrels got to do.
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Thanks to Bastet from MindLoveMisery's Menagerie for hosting Saturday Mix. This week's prompt is a soliloquy at a train station. I'll be using blank verse or unrhymed iambic pentameter as the Bard did.
"Imagine a scene, a train is pulling out of the station and a person standing on the platform looking dejected. What can have happened. Perhaps this person is someone in the station wishing to leave but for some reason hasn't. "
So leaves the train, so leaves my heart,
Why him I once loved, now I know not?
Must have been his eyes so brilliant a green,
Gems such as emeralds, a sea-green storm brewed.
Was it his cavalier smile, his laugh?
With him I felt wanted, weak in the knees.
I was his Queen, he my adoring King.
He cared for me gently, said I shouldn't stay —
On my own, for he loved me; fooled me,
Underestimated a woman cruelly scorned.
I saw cracks in the vase, facade crumbled,
An artist's dream of beauty such a fake,
He left, emptied my pockets of money.
This con thinks he's safe going to Bahamas,
Since he betrayed me, I say differently.
He'll be doing some flying, and me thinks he's done.
Thrown off the tallest bridge, out of the train.
Expensive was his end, but I'm appeased.
I watched his train moving away, still —
Missing his voice, his touch, time spent loving.
But I know he never loved me, I was 'means' —
To an end; yet, the 'real end' was his own.
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