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Avengers Infinity War is the biggest movie in history. In the United States, the film made over $250 million it's opening weekend, breaking the record previously held by Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which made $248 million its opening weekend.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film earned the highest recorded global total of $630 million, which it did without opening in China.The film is the 18th in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in phase three of what is planned to be a four-part roll-out. The film preceding Infinity War was Black Panther, also broke numerous records.
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Chance The Rapper might be planning on running for mayor of Chicago. Yesterday, Chance
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Lil Wayne talks about his suicide attempt in a joint interview with Odell Beckham Jr.
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Kanye West's public mental health talk with Charlamagne has been cancelled. Kanye West and
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Justin Bieber rapped about Jesus while hiking in Los Angeles. Justin Bieber and a
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Upcoming artists Byron Juane & nobigdyl team up for their new single 'Attention'. Get the
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1k Phew has surprised everyone with a music video for his song 'Show Love'.
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Kim Kardashian's insurance company is suing her former bodyguard for $6 million over Paris robbery.
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On the climb south up Uvas Road past Oak Glen Avenue look to your right and you'll see an ancient bridge over Cañada Garcia Creek. On a 1917 topographic map the road followed the creek. Sometime after that — I'm guessing the 1930s — the road was realigned to follow its present course straight up the hill.
I've noticed early roads followed creeks, for a lot of reasons. It was easier on the horses and they had water to drink.
Once cars came on the scene, roads straightened out and hills were no longer as much of an issue. In return, creek-flooding worries evaporated.
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The Miele S7 series is built with Miele's trademarked 1200 watt Vortex Motor System, which gives it outstanding cleaning ability on any surface. The two motor design means that there is a second separately controlled motor to power the brush roller, which rotates at 4800 RPM for deep cleaning of carpets, even in households with pets.
The Vortex System is designed with special mounts for noise reduction and the sealed construction further contributes to the quiet operation of this motor. Miele vacuum cleaners are known for being extra quiet, and the S7 is no exception. It is so quiet that you can easily hear a phone ringing or listen to music while vacuuming.
With its 39-foot long power cord and 12-foot flexible hose, the Miele S7 has an impressive overall operating radius of 54 feet; hardly anything is beyond your reach with this versatile vacuum cleaner. The rotary suction control is easy to use and the ergonomically designed carrying handle makes transporting the S7 a breeze.
All of the accessories are fully integrated and onboard for easy access. It includes a crevice tool with extra length for tight spaces, a dusting brush and an upholstery nozzle, all of which attach to the lightweight stainless steel wand.
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Company Sues Kickstarter Over 3D Printer Patent, Maligns 'Hackers And Makers'
from the that-is-ridiculous deptWe've been pointing out for a while that one of the reasons why advancements in 3D printing have been relatively slow is because of patents holding back the market. However, a bunch of key patents have started expiring, leading to new opportunities. One, in particular, that has received a fair bit of attention was the Formlabs 3D printer, which raised nearly $3 million on Kickstarter earlier this year. It got a ton of well-deserved attention for being one of the first "low end" (sub ~$3,000) 3D printers with very impressive quality levels.
3D Systems claims that Formlabs "took deliberate acts to avoid learning" about 3D Systems' live patents. The lawsuit claims that Formlabs looked only for expired patents -- which seems like a very odd claim. Why would they only seek expired patents? Either way, the lawsuit claims that all of the articles that highlighted how the expiration of patents made Formlabs' printer possible meant that Formlabs must have known about its patents. Again, not quite sure the reasoning makes much sense here.
But what's really crazy is that 3D Systems isn't just going after Formlabs... but Kickstarter as well. You can read the whole filing here. 3D Systems is claiming that because Kickstarter takes a cut, it's equally liable.
Upon information and belief, Formlabs and it sales agent Kickstarter knew or should have known about, or were willfully blind to, 3D Systems' extensive patent rights in the area of three-dimensional printing and stereolithography, including but not limited to 3D Systems' U.S. Patent No. 5,597,520 covering improved methods of stereolithographically forming a three-dimensional object by forming cross-sectional layers of an object from a material capable of physical transformation upon exposure to synergistic stimulation, by virtue of their sales of machines touted by Formlabs as using "stereolithography (SL) technology," which is a technology invented and extensively patented by 3D Systems and its founder Charles Hull.The accusations against Kickstarter are really ridiculous -- suggesting that it encouraged infringement:
Upon information and belief, Kickstarter contributes to the infringement of the '520 Patent by offering to sell and selling within the United States the Form 1 3D printer which is an apparatus for use in practicing patented processes of the '520 Patent, constituting a material part of the invention, knowing the same to be especially made or especially adapted for use in an infringement of the '520 Patent, and the Form 1 3D Printer is not a staple article or commodity of commerce suitable for substantial noninfringing use.Most bizarre of all? 3D Systems claims that because Kickstarter encourages "hacker and maker" projects, it's knowingly encouraging infringement -- as if "hackers and makers" are only about infringement. This is a really cynical attempt to tie those words to a negative connotation where clearly none is meant.
Upon information and belief, Kickstarter knowingly or with willful blindness induced and continues to induce infringement and possessed specific intent to encourage another's infringement by, or was willfully blind as to the '520 Patent and with respect to, its activities and Formlabs' activities described above.
Upon information and belief, Kickstarter had specific intent to infringe the '520 Patent by virtue of its agency, business and sales arrangement with Formlabs, which had actual knowledge of the '520 Patent and/or was willfully blind to the existence of the '520 Patent as set forth in the allegations above.I've read those paragraphs over a few times and I still can't see what the issue is there. How is supporting hackers and makers somehow evidence of "intent to infringe"?
Indeed, in Kickstarter's own Guidelines as to "Project must fit Kickstarter's categories" at http://www.kickstarter.com/help/guidelines?ref=footer, under section 02, under "View Design and Technology requirements," Kickstarter is actively encouraging "hacker and maker" companies to make 3D printers for Kickstarter to sell, stating: "Not everything that involves design or technology is permitted on Kickstarter. While there is some subjectivity in these rules, we've adopted them to maintain our focus on creative projects: D.I.Y. We love projects from the hacker and maker communities (weekend experiments, 3D printers, CNC machines) and projects that are open source. Software projects should be run by the developers themselves."
Either way, 3D Systems has now permanently placed itself into the category of companies not worth ever doing business with. Suing Kickstarter just because a competitor was selling a better, cheaper 3D printer and you got jealous? Shameful.
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As the largest improvement project in the airport's history, The Green Build helps meet the airport's current and future demand for travel, while improving customer service and serving as an economic stimulus for the San Diego region. A $1 billion project that was completed on time and under budget, The Green Build created 1,000 jobs at peak construction. It opened for business on August 13, 2013.
Project highlights included:
On April 9, 2014, San Diego International Airport was awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification for The Green Build terminal expansion from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The award makes San Diego International Airport home to the first LEED Platinum certified commercial airport terminal in the world.
The Green Build was the largest project in the history of San Diego International Airport. Called "The Green Build" due to the Airport Authority's commitment to sustainability and the environment, as well as its positive economic impact, The Green Build created approximately 1,000 jobs at peak construction and provided a number of contract opportunities for small businesses. Project highlights included:
The environment is a top priority for San Diego International Airport. In fact, SAN was one of the first major U.S. airports to implement a sustainability policy. The Green Build further supports SAN's efforts to be environmentally friendly. The project was designed to achieve at least Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, using "green" design principles such as use of alternative energy sources, recycled materials and renewable resources, leading to decreased water usage and reduced energy consumption. Much construction material waste from the project, such as concrete, was being recycled and reused on site.
The Green Build was a $1 billion project completed on time and under budget. It adds to the airport's economic impact; provided work for local, small, disadvantaged and minority-owned businesses; and created approximately 1,000 jobs at peak construction. Improvement projects such as The Green Build also ensure that the airport can continue to support the region's vital industries, including tourism, technology and life sciences.
The Airport Authority is committed to providing business opportunities to local small businesses, including women- and minority-owned and disabled veteran businesses. In fact, the Authority has received awards from the San Diego Chapter of the American Subcontracting Association, Airport Minority Advisory Council, San Diego Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Federal Aviation Administration for its small business outreach efforts.
The Green Build helps ensure that SAN can continue to serve the region's economy and vital industries, including technology, life sciences and tourism, in the years ahead. The Airport Authority is also exploring other options and alternatives to meet San Diego County's air transportation needs for the next 30 years and beyond. Some of the options being studied include:
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Carlyle's DuPont Buyout Changes Jeff Gordon's Car
Private-equity buyouts can have far-reaching implications.
Take for instance, a recent bit of hullabaloo in the world of Nascar over the name emblazoned all over Jeff Gordon's famed No. 24 car: DuPont.
That would be the DuPont specialty paint division, which includes car paint, and which Carlyle Group purchased for $4.9 billion. Carlyle closed the deal this week and renamed the business Axalta Coating Systems.
That will impact one of racing's most popular cars, which has carried the DuPont name for over 20 years.
Nascar's official website said the name will change on Gordon's car, but the relationship will remain. Gordon has the most wins of any active driver in the sport and, as Nascar put it, "has long been associated with DuPont's splashy paint schemes."


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Gluten Free Facts
The Basics
What is gluten?
Gluten is the protein found in wheat, barley, rye and related wheat species such as spelt and kamut. It helps baked goods keep their form and chewy texture and is also added to other food items more and more, both for consistency and taste purposes.
Helpful Hint: Buckwheat, contrary to its name, is not actually wheat and does not contain gluten.
What foods contain gluten?
The obvious foods that contain gluten include foods made from a flour base. Wheat, barley, and rye based breads, cookies, pastries, and bagels all contain gluten. However, hidden sources of gluten are abundant in many packaged goods from soy sauce to spice mixes, to breath mints. More and more companies are voluntarily labeling their products as gluten free and some even go through a gluten free certification process.
Here is a short list of foods that can have hidden gluten:
- Sausages
- Luncheon meat
- Blue cheese
- Gravy and gravy powder
- Baked beans
- Self basting turkeys
- Sauces
- Soups
- Seasoning Mixes
- Mustards
- Instant coffee
- Brown rice syrup
- Chocolate
- Potato chips
- Soy sauce
- Hot Chocolate
- Licorice
- Pickles
- Salad dressings
- Curry powder
- White pepper
- Malt vinegar
- Marinades
- Candy
- Breath mints
- Oats (while naturally gluten free, there is a risk of contamination through harvesting, milling, and processing; Udi's only uses certified gluten free oats) (1) (2)
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Who should eat a gluten free diet?
Some people must eat a gluten free diet because they've been diagnosed with Celiac Disease or Gluten Sensitivity, in which the only cure is a gluten free diet. Others eat gluten free because they suspect gluten is causing them undesirable symptoms that they wish to avoid. Still others have learned that gluten can cause inflammation and therefore they seek to eliminate it from their diet. No matter what your situation, a gluten free lifestyle may be of benefit to you.
Who can get Celiac Disease or have a Gluten Sensitivity?
The short answer is: anyone. Some are more predisposed to have this disease or intolerance than others, especially if a family member has been diagnosed. It has been noted that northern European countries, specifically Nordic countries, as well as Italy and Ireland have a higher rate of Celiac Disease, and approximately 1 out of every 133 Americans have Celiac Disease. (7)
What is Celiac Disease?
Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disorder where gluten triggers the immune system to attack the lining of the small intestine. Over time, Celiac Disease can cause malabsorption, leading to a wide range of health problems such as iron and mineral deficiencies, osteoporosis, liver disease, infertility, neurological disorders, and even some forms of cancer. (3, 4)
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What is Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity?
Those with a non-celiac gluten sensitivity do not experience any damage to the lining of the small intestine, unlike those with Celiac Disease, but rather can experience a broader range of reactions to gluten.
What are the symptoms of gluten sensitivities?
- Bloating
- Abdominal discomfort or pain
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Headaches
- Migraines
- Skin problems
- Depression
- Lethargy and tiredness
- Attention-deficit disorder and hyperactivity,
- Muscle and joint pain. (6)
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Can eating gluten free help athletes perform better?
Many athletes find that they have fewer digestive issues during training and competition if they avoid gluten. Why is that? After a hard workout, people tend to experience some gastrointestinal distress. Athletes who have gone gluten free say that this distress is significantly lessened for them when on a gluten free diet, and disappears altogether when sugary drink intake is limited as well. Gluten is also a large cause of inflammation in the body, and so eliminating it will help reduce inflammation. This can help both digestion and athletic performance.
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By Danna Korn, Living Gluten Free for Dummies, 2nd Edition
It would be great if you could just read a label and know what ingredients are in a product. Isn't that the point of having ingredient listings? But unfortunately, labels aren't always telling the entire story, and some ingredients aren't consistent; sometimes they have gluten and sometimes they don't.
A law called the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) that took effect in 2006 has helped – a lot. This law requires clear labeling of all foods that contain any of the top eight allergens – wheat, milk, eggs, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, and soybeans. This means manufacturers must clearly identify wheat and all of its derivatives on food labels.
With the law in place, knowing which foods are definitely off-limits because they contain wheat is much easier. Reading labels and knowing what's in a product is much more definitive, because wheat is really the bulk of what you're avoiding on a gluten-free diet.
Although wheat and its derivatives are now called out on all labels, you still need to watch for other gluten-containing grains (barley, rye, and cross-contaminated oats) and their derivatives, and realize that they can be hidden in flavorings and additives.
Malt usually comes from barley, and products that use malt as a flavoring don't necessarily call it out on the label. Natural flavorings for instance, may contain barley malt but be listed as 'natural flavorings' on a label.
What is Gluten Anyway and Where Is It?
By Danna Korn, Living Gluten Free for Dummies, 2nd edition
Gluten has a couple of definitions; one is technically correct but not commonly used, and the other is commonly used but not technically correct. Here's the common definition: Gluten is a mixture of proteins in wheat, rye, and barley. Oats don't have gluten, but may be contaminated, so they're forbidden on a strict gluten-free diet, too.
You can find lots of information about what you can and can't eat on a gluten-free diet at www.celiac.com or other websites. But you need to have a general idea of what kinds of food have gluten in them so you know what to avoid. Foods with flour in them (white or wheat) are the most common culprits when you're avoiding gluten. The following are obvious gluten-glomming foods:
- Bagels
- Beer
- Bread
- Cookies, cakes, and most other baked goods
- Crackers
- Pasta
- Pizza
- Pretzels
But along with these culprits come not-so-obvious suspects too, like licorice, many (read 'most') cereals, and natural flavorings. When you're gluten-free, you get used to reading labels, calling manufacturers, and digging a little deeper to know for sure what you can and can't eat.
You have to do without these foods, but you really don't have to do without. There's a subtle but encouraging difference. Food manufacturers make delicious gluten-free versions of just about every food imaginable these days.
Going Gluten Free
Musing of a GF Housewife – Jo-Lynne
Posted on June 25, 2011
When I decided to go gluten-free, it wasn't because I'd been diagnosed with celiac disease, although I've been told that my symptoms bear a striking resemblance, but it was a personal decision based on a lot of factors. Basically it was an experiment. Assuming that gluten was irritating my gut, we wanted to see if going gluten-free would allow my chronic tummy troubles to improve and my typically low iron levels to normalize.
It took me months to work up to it. Even after my doctor ran a test that concluded that I had a gluten sensitivity, I still balked.
You have to understand, I have never met a carb I don't like. I live for bread and cake and muffins and sweet rolls and pizza and . . .
When I'd consider going off gluten, my mind would run wild with the what ifs and the what will I do whens. I looked ahead to years of birthday parties and pizza nights and social events and holidays with no. gluten.
No cake, no pizza, no sweet rolls, no muffins, no dinner rolls, no fresh slice of homemade bread still warm from the oven and slathered with butter . . .
But I was also tired of living with stomach discomfort, brain fog, nausea and iron deficiency. So finally one day last fall, I decided to bite the bullet.
I had one last hurrah at my son's birthday dinner — lasagna and homemade garlic bread and caesar salad loaded with croutons and chocolate birthday cake. I gorged. And I woke up in the night, my body overheated, feeling nauseous and miserable, and I wondered if this would happen once I gave up gluten.
(It hasn't happened except once when I over indulged on corn chips. I have a feeling that I also have a sensitivity to corn.)
The next day I decided to go cold turkey. I didn't make it easy on myself. I make homemade bread every week for my children's sandwiches, and I continue to do that. I often make pancakes or waffles for them for breakfast. I continue to do that too. I chose to start my gluten free journey during the month of November and had to endure various holiday parties and celebrations watching everyone devour homemade yeast rolls, delectable cakes and pies, crackers with their cheese and much more while I went without.
But the amazing thing about it was, even though those things looked good to me, I didn't crave them. I never wavered in my resolve. Once I made an announcement on my blog and decided to commit to going gluten-free, that was that. I never looked back.
Within a few days, I felt better than I have in years. People often ask, how soon did you notice a difference? Without hesitation, I always say, within 24 hours. It's the truth. I felt lighter, my gut felt happy (I know no other way to describe it) and odd symptoms that I had never associated with gluten like brain fog and dizziness disappeared.
I decided to write down every possible symptom that was bothering me, in case it was related to gluten. I know how easy it is to forget about symptoms after they're gone, and I didn't want to fall into that trap. It's already hard enough that not everyone takes this seriously. I need to make sure that I take it seriously, that I don't forget how much better I feel living this way. And if the symptoms don't go away? I'll have to try something else. But I decided to give the gluten-free experiment 100% for at least 3 months before I re-evaluate.
The hardest thing about being gluten-free is that you really can't have even a trace of gluten if you a) want to determine if you are truly sensitive and b) want your body to completely heal. The theory is, when you have food sensitivities, as long as you have those irritants in your body, no matter how few, your body can't fully heal. I realize there are different views on the food sensitivity issue, but I look at it this way, at least it can't hurt. As Nora Gedgaudas says, "No one ever had a gluten deficiency."
This morning marks four months since I went gluten free. I have not knowingly eaten gluten since. I just pulled out my list of symptoms, and I can decidedly say that within the past four months, my skin has improved, the gassiness and bloating I used to experience with regularity is gone, my heartburn is much improved, and the brain fog and occasional dizzy spells are gone.
I have yet to get my iron levels tested, but the way I feel right now, I don't ever want to go back to eating gluten. In fact, everyone I meet who has any type of ailment, I tell them to try going off gluten. I'm like the gluten-free evangelist. I know not everyone is sensitive to it, but I do think we as a culture eat way too much. Now if I could get myself off of sugar, I'd be all set!


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what a great cause to make somthing from nothing! there's so much you can do with your pile of things, all the jeans make me think of a link I seen on pinterst for little jean bears , wishing you lots of happy creating!
Thanks Helen! Funny you should mention the jean bears...wait and see my post for next week! :)Delete
Love them all! I will be watching with interest for some more great ideas! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Thanks Jayne. I'm already having lots of fun with this challenge and finding that the more I make, the more ideas I'm having!
I think your doing a great job I love the Jean bear... I have all your tutorials marked for inspiration thanks for sharing !!!!! Linda LeeReplyDelete
Thanks so much Linda!Delete
I can't wait to see all the great things you create from those old clothes. I would love for you to link up at the Stitch It, Blog It, Share It Link Party going on now at behindtheseamssewing.com.
Thanks Bonnie. I'll come and check out your link party.Delete
I'm always looking for more ways to re use things I already have and give them new life and like you I love to sew. Always love to see what you're up to. ;-). I especially love the "sock Lion", and the way you've even re-purposed the swim uniforms. Also gotta say I Love the cuff bracelets in the post lead me to this post. Keep up the great work.ReplyDelete
Thanks so much Teresa!Delete
Just saw this and love it! We had a craft fair too, and I made tons of hand warmers from scraps. I have also made head bands and bottle holders. Next year I'm going to try some of your ideas. Great article.ReplyDelete
Thanks Karen! Best of luck with your sewing for the craft fair! Hope you sell lots!Delete


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For Seniors: Restrict YouTube Videos on iPad 2
You can mark YouTube videos as "inappropriate" and restrict access to them on your iPad 2. For example, you might want to restrict certain YouTube videos in order to prevent them from playing should your inquisitive grandkids pick up your iPad.
After viewing a video in the YouTube app on your iPad that you deem inappropriate or something you'd like to restrict access to, you simply flag it. The flag causes the YouTube app to prompt for your password in order to access the video.
You need a YouTube account with a user name and password in order to flag videos.
With a video open in the YouTube application in the smallest view, tap in the black area near the top of the screen.
A set of tools appears above the small video window.
Tap the Flag button.
The Flag as Inappropriate button appears.
Tap the Flag As Inappropriate button.
You're prompted to log into your YouTube account.
Sign in to your YouTube account with your username and password.
After you sign in, the flag is accepted. The next time someone tries to view this video using your iPad, he or she will be prompted to enter your password in order to continue. If the password is entered, the video will play; otherwise, it will not.


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Apple may release an 8GB version of its iPhone 5C, which could be an attempt to further entice low-tier smartphone shoppers.
A German blog spotted a reportedly leaked internal document from international wireless carrier O2, which hints that an 8GB iPhone 5C could debut soon. The 8GB iPhone 5C would retail for 60 euros less than the 16GB version. The iPhone 5C currently starts at $99 with a two-year contract through Apple's website.
Apple hasn't detailed specific sales numbers for its iPhone 5C, but the phone isn't believed to be as much of a hit as the flagship iPhone 5s. According to new data from Umeng, China's largest app analytics platform, iPhone 5C activations have remained way below those of the iPhone 5S even four months after its launch.
Apple CEO Tim Cook also said that demand percentage for the iPhone 5C "turned out to be different than we thought" during the company's quarterly earnings conference call in January, hinting at a low turnout.
It's unclear how this addition would affect the rest of Apple's iPhone lineup. The company currently offers its two-generation-old iPhone 4S for free on a two-year contract, but it axed the iPhone 5 once the iPhone 5C hit stores.


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Among the accomplishments of Washington as a wine region has not just been the ability to produce world-class wine but also the ability to grow a wide variety of grapes very well. The list of grapes that have succeeded in Washington includes Merlot, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Cabernet Franc to name just a few. These grapes all grow well and, in some cases, distinctively in the state. The Washington Wine Commission has even utilized the state's success in growing different grapes in its branding, calling Washington 'The Perfect Climate for Wine.'
Despite this success, one grape in particular has remained largely elusive in Washington - Pinot Noir. While Pinot Noir has flourished to the south in Oregon, it has failed to gain a foothold in Washington. Recently, growers in the Lake Chelan area have expressed optimism about the grape's prospects there. Indeed, I have had an intriguing bottle from Chelan Estate Winery and a barrel sample that showed great promise from Hard Row to Hoe which utilized Chelan Estate grapes.
However, much of the Pinot I have had from Washington comes off as citrusy and lacks many of the compelling varietal aromas and flavors associated with Pinot. As the movie Sideways taught the world, Pinot is a thin-skinned grape and finding the right microclimate for it – not too hot and not too cold – is essential to its success.
Two wines I have tried recently show progress for Pinot in Washington. The first comes from Syncline Wine Cellars. Syncline Wine Cellars is located in the Columbia Gorge in Lyle, Washington. The winery – which largely focuses on Rhone varieties - gets its Pinot Noir from Celilo Vineyard and Underwood Mountain. While Celilo is best known for its Chardonnay and Gewürztraminer, Celilo also has a two-acre Pinot Noir block that was planted in 1972. The vines are located on a bluff above the Columbia Gorge, which provides both warm temperatures and a moderating influence from the river. Underwood Mountain, where the remainder of the fruit for the winery's 2008 offering comes from, is adjacent to Celilo. The Syncline 2008 Pinot Noir is bright and fruit-filled with pleasing acidity and extremely restrained oak.
The second wine comes from Kyra Wines. Kyra is located in Moses Lake, Washington. Kyra Baerlocher serves as winemaker. Kyra offers a distinctive lineup of red wines that includes Dolcetto, Sangiovese, Merlot, and Pinot Noir. Kyra also makes a number of white wines, including a winery favorite Chenin Blanc. Kyra gets its Pinot from several vineyards throughout the state, including Evergreen (Ancient Lakes), Bergh (Okanagan), Blue Lake (Okanagan), and Underwood Mountain (Gorge). The Kyra Pinot Noir is a very enjoyable, clean wine that definitely identifies itself as Pinot Noir and is extremely well priced.
While both of these bottles show promise, it still seems difficult to imagine that Pinot Noir will make significant inroads in Washington any time soon. With vintners focusing on so many other grapes and Oregon having laid such a strong claim to Pinot Noir, bottlings in Washington will most likely remain reasonably rare. However, Washington growers and winemakers love experimenting, so I wouldn't count this thin-skinned grape out.
Syncline Wine Cellars Pinot Noir Celilo Vineyard Columbia Gorge 2008 $28
Rating: + (Good) A moderately aromatic nose that shows fresh raspberries, strawberries, and a hint of mushroom. A bright, fruit filled wine with a pleasing zing of acidity and extremely restrained oak. Celilo and Underwood Mountain vineyards. Aged in French oak (20% new). 258 cases produced.
Kyra Wines Pinot Noir Washington State 2008 $18
Rating: + (Good) Nose is marked by strawberry and raspberry aromas along with light candied fruit. Light, clean, and crisp on the palate on a very enjoyable wine. One of the more promising examples I have had from Washington. 100% Pinot Noir. Evergreen Vineyard (Ancient Lakes), Bergh Vineyard (Okanagan), Blue Lake Vineyard (Okanagan), and Underwood Mountain (Columbia Gorge). Aged in French oak (30% new). 14.1% alcohol. 420 cases produced.
In search of…Washington State Pinot Noir
Among the accomplishments of Washington as a wine region has not just been the ability to produce world-class wine but also the ability to grow a wide variety of grapes very well. The list of grapes that have succeeded in Washington includes Merlot, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Cabernet Franc to name just a few. These grapes all grow well and, in some cases, distinctively in the state. The Washington Wine Commission has even utilized the state's success in growing different grapes in its branding, calling Washington 'The Perfect Climate for Wine.'
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Bean Says:
I am a BIG fan of the Bainbridge Island Vineyard and Winery Pinot Noir. It blew me away at the Taste of Washington a couple of months ago. It has character and depth that unfortunately is uncharacteristic of Washington Pinot Noir. They are are very picky about their pinot and if the grapes aren't just right, the juice becomes rose. They only make a true pinot noir every few years. There aren't many bottles left so grab them when you can.
Ed Thralls Says:
I was surprised to hear about Pinot Noir being grown in WA for climate reasons as you mentioned. Sounds like there a few decent offerings that I should try, as a self-proclaimed Pinot-phile. I wonder if any of these wineries would like to "put up" their Pinots for the #PinotNoir Twitter tasting on July 15th?
You might like to try Okanogan Estate & Vineyards 2006 Pinot Noir (http://okanoganwine.com/).
The winery is located near Omak, North Central Valley, WA.
Tasting Notes: This 2006 vintage exhibits is silky-smooth wine is a true delight as delicate flavors of ripe black cherry fruit mingle with complex earthiness. As a reflection of the limestone in the region, mineral and wet-stone characteristics are found in the front and carry on into the velvety mid-palate finishing with nuances of currant and spice on the round generous finish.
Awards: Gold Medal - Best of Class Pacific Rim Wine Competition
We currently serve this wine at the Ajax Cafe.
We are featuring the winery tonight at our monthly winemaker dinner.
-Bill The Wine Guy, The Ajax Cafe (http://www.ajaxcafe.com/)
Hey, Dont forget that famous Skagit Valley winery! Challenger Ridge, a pinot Noir from Concrete , not bad. Wazzu says it can be done up there?
Clive Says:
Sean, we're clearly vibing, as I just posted a piece on Kyra this week. I haven't had the Syncline Pinot, but the Kyra Pinot, for $18 is a good foray into WA Pinot for sure.
There's actually some Pinot Noir planted in Walla Walla near the Walla Walla river. Its an area that you have to go through Milton Freewater to reach. Actually not sure if the vineyards are in WA or OR, but its an interesting area. Cayuse has a vineyard on a pure bassalt slope and K has used the formally named Wells Vineyard. I believe the Pinot is used by a larger Oregon winery.
terroirist Says:
Anonymous - there's a least 3 pinot vineyards on the Oregon side of the Walla Walla AVA - Alderbanks and Couse Creek are on Couse Creek a tributary to the Walla Walla River and the Dewitt vineyard is just 2 miles south of the border in the Blue Mtn. foothills. Firesteed uses Alderbanks, Bergevin Lane has made a pinot from Couse Creek. Rick Small (Woodward Canyon) made magnificent pinot from Couse Creek in the late 90's - truly impressive stuff. There is great potential, in my opinion, for pinot at higher elevations 2000-3000 ft. in the Blue Mountains above Walla2.
Sean P. Sullivan Says:
Bean, thanks for the heads up about Bainbridge Island. Have never tried their Pinot but will seek it out.
Ed, the upcoming #PinotNoir tasting wasn't on my radar screen so thanks for mentioning it.
Anon 10:24am, thanks for the heads up on the Okanogan Estate Pinot. Have never tried it but will seek it out.
Anon 11:33am, will be interesting to see what happens in the Skagit. Tough environment there I fear.
Clive, indeed, our mind meld appears to be complete!
Anon, 12:36pm and Terroirist, thanks for the info regarding the WWV plantings. Terroirist, please make sure to put 'Oregon side' of WWV AVA in quotes in all subsequent comments regarding this region less they actually start thinking it belongs to them!
Appreciate the comments all!
PaulG Says:
Some 20 years (or more) ago, Norm McKibben was growing Pinot Noir in the Whiskey Canyon area – not too far from Waitsburg. I believe those grapes went to Mountain Dome for sparkling wine. Quite a bit of Pinot still goes to Domaine Ste. Michelle for their Blanc de Noir, which is I believe their best bubbly. In Washington (not Oregonian Washington) I think the best chance for Pinot currently is around Lake Chelan, with parts of Columbia Gorge a close second.
I just visited White Heron yesterday, and they have the biggest Pinot Noir I have ever had from Washington (not that P. Noir should be big!) And it retails at $15.00!
Sean P. Sullivan Says:
Vineyardgurl, very interesting! I haven't tried the Pinot from White Heron but will look around for it. Thanks for the heads up.
Portteus Winery just introduced their new Rattlesnake Hills Pinot Noir, 1st vintage 2010. Here's a link to my blog article about it:
We also love the Chelan Estates Pinot Noir & are proud to serve it by teh glass @ Cypress Wine Bar @ the Westin Bellevue.


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I am a recent (as of yesterday) college grad - BS in Computer Science. I've been a huge fan of version control ever since I got mad at an assignment I was working on and just started from scratch, wiping out a few hours worth of actually good work. Whoops!
Since then, I've used Bazaar and Git (and SVN when I had to for a Software Engineering class), though mostly Git to do version control on all of my projects. Usually I'm pretty faithful about how often I commit, but on occasion I'll go for a while (several functions, etc.) before writing a new commit.
So my question for you is, how often should you make commits? I'm sure there's no hard and fast rule, but what guideline do you (try to) follow?


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Patch 5.3 - Battle on the High Seas Scenario
Battle on the High Seas is the shortest scenario added in Patch 5.3, taking less than 10 minutes to run.
Patch 5.3 - Sigil of Power and Wisdom Drop Rate
It looks like it will be easier to collect those Sigil of Power and Sigil of Wisdom to catch up on the legendary quest line in Patch 5.3!
Children's Week 2013 Live
Children's Week 2013 is live, but doesn't have any significant changes this year. Our friends over at Icy Veins have a nice guide! Be sure to use alts to collect all of the pets.
Glorious Conquest Vendors Removed Until 5.3
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This chapter describes some of the tools available to assist in debugging STREAMS-based applications. It contains the following information:
The kernel routine cmn_err(9F) enables printing of formatted strings on a system console. It displays a specified message on the console and can also store it in the msgbuf that is a circular array in the kernel. The format of cmn_err(9F) is:
#include <sys/cmn_err.h> void cmn_err (int level, char *fmt, int args)
where level can take the following values:
CE_CONT — may be used as simple printf(3C). It is used to continue another message or to display an informative message not associated with an error.
CE_NOTE — reports system events. It is used to display a message preceded by NOTICE:. This message is used to report system events that do not necessarily require user action, but may interest the system administrator. An example is a sector on a disk needing to be accessed repeatedly before it can be accessed correctly.
CE_WARN — reports system events that require user action. This is used to display a message preceded by WARNING:. This message is used to report system events that require immediate attention, such as those where, if an action is not taken, the system may panic. For example, when a peripheral device does not initialize correctly, this level should be used.
CE_PANIC — reports system panic. This is used to display a message preceded with PANIC:. Drivers should specify this level only under the most severe conditions. A valid use of this level is when the system cannot continue to function. If the error is recoverable and not essential to continued system operation, do not panic the system. This level halts all processing.
fmt and args are passed to the kernel routine printf that runs at splhi and should be used sparingly. If the first character of fmt is ! (an exclamation point), output is directed to msgbuf. msgbuf can be accessed with the crash command. If the destination character begins with ^ (a caret) output goes to the console. If no destination character is specified, the message is directed to both the msgbuf array and the console.
cmn_err(9F) appends each fmt with "\n", except for the CE_CONT level, even when a message is sent to the msgbuf array. args specifies a set of arguments passed when the message is displayed. Valid specifications are %s (string), %u (unsigned decimal), %d (decimal), %o (octal), and %x (hexadecimal). cmn_err(9F) does not accept length specifications in conversion specifications. For example, %3d is ignored.
crash has reached EOL and is not supported in the Solaris 9 operating environment. For information about how to transition from crash to mdb, see the Solaris Modular Debugger Guide.
STREAMS error and trace loggers are provided for debugging and for administering STREAMS modules and drivers. This facility consists of log(7D), strace(1M), strclean(1M), strerr(1M), and strlog(9F).
Any module or driver in any stream can call the STREAMS logging function strlog(9F) (see also log(7D)). strlog(9F) sends formatted text to the error logger strerr(1M), the trace logger strace(1M), or the console logger.
strerr(1M) runs as a daemon process initiated at system startup. A call to strlog(9F) requesting an error to be logged causes an M_PROTO message to be sent to strerr(1M), which formats the contents and places them in a daily file. strclean(1M) purges daily log files that have not been modified for three days.
strlog(9F) also sends a similar M_PROTO message to strace(1M), which places it in a user-designated file. strace(1M) is initiated by a user. The user designates the modules and drivers and the severity level of the messages accepted for logging by strace(1M).
A user process can submit its own M_PROTO messages to the log driver for inclusion in the logger of its choice through putmsg(2). The messages must be in the same format required by the logging processes and are switched to the loggers requested in the message.
The output to the log files is formatted ASCII text. The files can be processed by standard system commands such as grep(1) or by developer-provided routines.
Use crash, adb, and kadb(1M) to examine the kernel.
crash examines kernel structures interactively. It can be used on a system dump and on an active system.
crash has reached EOL and is not supported in the Solaris 9 operating environment. For information about how to transition from crash to mdb, see the Solaris Modular Debugger Guide.
The following crash functions are related to STREAMS:
linkblk — Print the linkblk(9S) table.
pty — Print pseudo-TTYs now configured. The l option gives information on the line discipline module. ldterm(7M), the h option provides information on the pseudo-TTY emulation module ptem(7M). The s option gives information on the packet module pckt(7M).
tty — Print the tty table. The l option prints details about the line-discipline module.
The crash functions dblock, linkblk, mblock, queue, and stream take an optional table entry argument or address that is the address of the data structure. The strstat command gives information about STREAMS event cells and linkblks in addition to message blocks, data blocks, queues, and streams. On the output report, the CONFIG column represents the number of structures currently configured. It may change because resources are allocated as needed.
adb is an interactive general-purpose debugger. It can be used to examine files and provides a controlled environment for the execution of programs. It has no support built in for any STREAMS functionality.
adb has reached EOL and is not supported in the Solaris 9 operating environment. For information about how to transition from adb to mdb, see the Solaris Modular Debugger Guide.
kadb(1M) is an interactive debugger with a user interface similar to adb(1), but it runs in the same virtual address space as the program begin debugged. It also has no specific STREAMS support.


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Custom Form Fields
This page will document my efforts to create a custom form field for my application. Hopefully someone will find it useful, contribute, correct my mistakes or post some pointers.
The Goal
As I'd like my database driven app to be driven by a database and not a flat file I made sure that my model was properly normalised. One model deals with recording information about applications and services and so needs to deal with ports numbers and IP protocols. Since many ports could have many applications I've got a model like this:
class Port(meta.model): number = meta.IntegerField() protocol = meta.CharField(maxlength=4) class Application(meta.model): name = meta.CharField(maxlength=50) version = meta.IntegerField() ports = meta.ManyToManyField(Port)
The 'ports' table is prepopulated with all possible combinations of number+protocol and as such weighs in at around 130000 rows. Each request for an add or change manipulator therefore takes quite a while (as all the rows are read in) and is not very usable.
What I'd like is something similar to the raw admin id but without having to enter ids. I'd like the user to be able to enter values like so: 80:tcp, 443:tcp, icmp.
Now what I could do is just add a text box to the form, process it in the view and then populate the M2M field myself but that feels like cheating. Plus there's a few other models where something like this but with more functionality would prove useful.
A quick Google made me think that someone had beaten me to it. I found this post: Django and M2M tables which points to an example of adding tagging to a model. This seems to provide the answer but it doesn't quite fit my needs, mainly because the whole choices list is still being pulled in.
After much messing about I've found that things are a lot simpler than first appeared. In order to validate the input I've subclassed TextField and added a new validation method to its validator list. I created a new render method which simply turns the list into something more presentable. I then created a new convert_post_data method which takes '80:tcp, 443:tcp' or whatever and turns it into a list of ids from the joined table.
This now appears to work correctly for adding but not editing. This is due to the render method getting passed the user input or a list of IDs depending on what manipulator gets called. I can modify the user's data to change it to a list of IDs but this would need doing in the view and doesn't feel 'neat' enough.
2006-02-20-16:20-ish Looks like do_html2python is our friend here. In line with the new admin documentation? we need to make sure that do_html2python is called regardless of whether there are any errors. In doing so we can get our list of IDs in a 'neat' manner. The only problem? What if we've got validation errors? Trying to convert the data fails when there are errors. Which means we can't convert. Which means that render doesn't get its nice list of IDs anymore. Stumped.


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You take most bisphosphonates by mouth—every day, once or
twice a week, or even once a month. Zoledronic acid is given intravenously (IV),
usually only once each year. One form of ibandronate is also given
intravenously, usually every 3 months.
Bisphosphonates are antiresorptive
medicines, which means they slow or stop the natural process that dissolves
bone tissue, resulting in maintained or increased bone density and
strength. This may prevent the development of
osteoporosis. If osteoporosis already has developed, slowing the rate of bone
thinning reduces the risk of broken bones.
Bisphosphonates may be
taken by men or women.
Bisphosphonates are commonly used
for the prevention and treatment of
osteopenia and osteoporosis.
Bisphosphonates are also used to treat other bone diseases such as
Paget's disease.
Studies show that bisphosphonates
increase bone thickness and may lower the risk of fractures.1
All medicines have side effects. But many people don't feel the side effects, or they are able to deal with them. Ask your pharmacist about the side effects of each medicine you take. Side effects are also listed in the information that comes with your medicine.
Here are some important things to think about:
Call 911 or other emergency services right away if you have:
Call your doctor if you are taking bisphosphonates by mouth and you have:
Call your doctor if you are taking intravenous (IV) bisphosphonates and you have:
Common side effects of this medicine include:
See Drug Reference for a full list of side
effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
Bisphosphonates are not usually recommended for people with severe kidney disease. Your doctor will test your kidney function before prescribing bisphosphonates, especially if you are considering zoledronic acid (Reclast).
If you are considering a bisphosphonate that is taken by mouth, be sure to tell your doctor if you have ever had serious heartburn or problems with your esophagus (the tube that connects your throat to your stomach).
For the best results
and to reduce the risk of irritation to your
esophagus if you take bisphosphonates by mouth:
Tell your doctor if you notice any new or increasing problems with swallowing. Problems could include feeling pain when you swallow or feeling like you have a lump or sore in your throat.
Tell your doctor if you notice pain in your thigh or groin. Some research suggests that taking bisphosphonates for a long time may slightly increase the risk of breaking the thigh bone.
Serious problems with bone healing, particularly after
dental surgery, have been found in some people who are taking bisphosphonates.2 If you are taking bisphosphonates and need dental surgery,
talk with your doctor.
It is not clear how long you should take bisphosphonates. Experts have suggested that taking bisphosphonates for 3 to 5 years may be enough if you are at low risk of fractures. Talk to your doctor about how long you should take these medicines.
If you are taking bisphosphonates, your doctor may also recommend that you take
calcium and vitamin D supplements. But
calcium supplements may interfere with your body's
ability to absorb bisphosphonates, so take your bisphosphonate and your calcium supplement at least half an hour apart.
Medicine is one of the many tools your doctor has to treat a health problem. Taking medicine as your doctor suggests will improve your health and may prevent future problems. If you don't take your medicines properly, you may be putting your health (and perhaps your life) at risk.
There are many reasons why people have trouble taking their medicine. But in most cases, there is something you can do. For suggestions on how to work around common problems, see the topic Taking Medicines as Prescribed.
If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant, do not use any medicines unless your doctor tells you to. Some medicines can harm your baby. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbs, and supplements. And make sure that all your doctors know that you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant.
Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
Complete the new medication information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.
Citations Drugs for postmenopausal osteoporosis (2011).
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Senate nears passage of bill to benefit credit-card holders
WASHINGTON — Consumers jolted by sharp, sudden interest rate increases on their credit cards would get strong new protection from such surprises under legislation that appears headed for Senate passage later this week.
The bill's journey became smoother Tuesday as key lawmakers from both parties agreed to push a measure giving 45 days notice before interest rate, fee or finance charge increases can go into effect and requiring promotional rates to stay in effect for six months.
The Senate bill is almost identical to the one passed in the House of Representatives. A key Senate section, one that helped produce the compromise bill debated this week, would bar card issuers from imposing retroactive rate increases until a consumer was more than 60 days behind in making a payment.
If, after six months, the consumer paid the minimum balance on time, the lower rate would be reimposed.
The measure also would put tough new restrictions on issuing credit cards to minors and make it easier to use gift cards.
The House passed its own "Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights" last month with strong bipartisan support — and a strong push from President Barack Obama, who plans to discuss the issue at an Albuquerque, N.M., town hall meeting later this week.
Many banking industry officials are concerned about the legislation. The American Bankers Association sent a letter to senators Tuesday saying that while it understood the need for some of the bill's consumer protections, the measure also "contains various provisions that limit a lender's ability to manage risk, price fees, allocate payments, and otherwise prudently conduct business."
Those limits, the ABA warned, "will necessitate reductions in available credit given current economic conditions, while increasing the price of credit where it remains available."
The bankers, however, are up against strong political momentum that comes after some lawmakers and consumer groups have pushed for changes for more than a decade. Three recent developments have stoked a dramatic change in the legislative mood.
"The president is number one and the economy is number two," said Travis Plunkett, legislative director for the Consumer Federation of America. "And third, little by little, the interest rates have affected so many households, I don't have to convince senators that this is a problem anymore."
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., felt the sting when his 7-year-old daughter got a credit card solicitation in the mail, at the same time he was hearing from constituents about sudden interest rate jolts.
"The range of abusive practices is as long as it is appalling," he said.
A Pew Safe Credit Cards Project survey of 12 large credit card issuers, conducted during 2008, found that 93 percent of cards "allowed the issuer to raise any interest rate at any time by changing the account agreement."
And, it said, some 87 percent of cards "allowed the issuer to impose automatic penalty interest rate increases on all balances, even if the account isn't 30 days or more past due. The median allowable penalty interest rate was 27.99 percent per year."
The study found that "current credit card practices place American cardholders at risk of sudden, potentially drastic price increases, which can seriously impair a household's stability and spending power."
There is some congressional resistance to approving changes, as some lawmakers were concerned that companies could tighten credit if faced with new restrictions.
"I appreciate trying to straighten out any problems, but sometimes we over-regulate," said Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. "When you start doing that there are sometimes unforeseen consequences."
The bill also would:
_ Require a credit card issued to someone under 21, say, a college student, to be approved by a parent or guardian who would assume responsibility for unpaid debt.
_ Require any gift card to have at least a five-year lifespan and eliminate any hidden fees in the card, fees sometimes charged when a card is used.
_ Bar issuers from charging a fee to pay a credit card debt in most cases.
_ Require payments above the minimum balance to be applied first to the card balance with the highest interest rates
_ Bar issuers from establishing early morning deadlines for payments.
_ Require full, understandable disclosure in billing statements of due dates and late payment penalties.
The Federal Reserve Board has issued similar rules that would take effect next year, though the legislation goes further. For instance, the House bill bars adding fees for paying card balances by phone, requires companies to file detailed annual reports about card rates and usage with the proper regulatory agency, and bans issuance of cards to most minors under 18.
Pew report on credit card practices
Fact sheet on credit cardholders' bill of rights
Fact sheet on Senate credit cardholders protection bill
House roll call vote on credit card bill
Deficits soar even with rosy Obama budget assumptions
House passes bill that favors credit card holders
Negotiators settle on federal budget blueprint for 2010
Obama spends big now, talks austerity later — 10 years later


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Last year's Emerging Woman Architect of the Year Olga Felip talks about what it meant to win the award
The fact that the jury was so prestigious made receiving this award really important to me and the people around me,' says last year's Emerging Woman Architect of the Year, Olga Felip.
She says the impressive Women in Architecture jury, which included Zaha Hadid, Rafael Viñoly and Land Securities' Colette O'Shea, helped raise her practice's profile among potential clients and collaborators. Even the regional government of Catalonia caught wind of her win - and invited her to join one of its advisory committees.
It all helped make 2013 a vintage year for her practice, Arquitecturia, which she founded with partner Josep Camps on graduation from the Barcelona School of Architecture (ETSAB). The studio has picked up a string of accolades and new work. Current projects include a private house in London, a temporary tower at Plaça de Les Glòries Catalanes - a square which straddles the junction of three of Barcelona's most important thoroughfares, and the practice (in collaboration with Urban Data Design) has made it through to the second round in the competition to design a boathouse and outdoor classroom on the Harlem River for the New York Restoration Project in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy.
Setting up a practice so soon after leaving university was a challenge
According to Felip, setting up her own practice with Camps so soon after leaving university was a challenge, but has worked well. She says: 'In my last year of university we started to do some competitions and I won third prize; we were really happy and doing well so I said: "Let's keep trying". We felt confident. It's never easy, but it works - we are complementary.'
For those looking to set up their own practice, the 33-year-old mother-of-three says self-belief is essential: 'It's very important to have confidence, effort and a strong passion for what you are doing.'
She adds that in recession-hit Spain, there are not as many competitions now as there were when she was setting up in practice. New entrants, she says, need to be far more entrepreneurial.
'Competitions are private commissions in which the client has a problem they want architects to solve. Now it's the opposite - you have to think about what the problems might be and find a solution before approaching people - more like an entrepreneur.'
In Spain, women in architecture is a less pressing issue
Felip observes that in Spain, women in architecture is less pressing as an issue than in the UK, as there is nearly parity of women and men in practice, and plenty of women occupy senior positions.
'What is very usual now is that lots of couples are working together, like us,' she adds.
Felip credits her own family as role models in the profession - both her parents were architects - alongside the celebrated Catalonian architect Carme Pinós, with whom she worked during her final year of study. 'I learnt so much from her,' she says
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ryandxn needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 108 designs submitted by 35 freelance designers.
We are looking for a professional style logo for our computer company. Integrations for business cards also.
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Teenagersintokyo – Black Bones
January 26th, 2010
Sometimes the best stories are the ones shrouded in mystery. The ones that leave you with more questions than answers. The video for the Australian indie band teenagerintokyo's single 'Black Bones' is a perfect example of such a scenario, only allowing viewers a small glimpse into what is likely an intriguing tale. [ Continue Reading ]


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SSU Web Standards - How the Left Navigation Works
These pages about SSU's Web Standards are specific to sites on our legacy web server, web.sonoma.edu. If you are looking for information about our web redesign and Drupal, please visit Website Redesign.
Table of Contents
Assistance Available
The Left Navigation structure and styles may be a little complex for first-time SSU web editors. The Web Team and Web Office is available to provide assistance to build or edit department navigation files.
Server Side Include
The left navigation is a separate file called "navigation.html." It's stored in the /ssi subdirectory, and inserted into the page as a Server Side Include. It contains the navigation section heading and an unordered list of navigational items. The same navigation.html file is included on every page of the site, so updating site navigation requires changing only a single file.
Expanding and Collapsing Navigation Sections
SSU's navigation styles support a second level of navigation that expands and collapses depending on the section of the site a user is visiting. For example when viewing this page, the navigation section "How the Templates Work" expands to reveal the relevant pages in this section, and the navigational sections for Web Standards, Content Styles and Page Types collapses.
The expanding/collapsing style is controlled by the University's style sheets.
Note: a third level of nested navigation is not allowed.
Example: Left navigation file for this Web Standards site.
Sample Navigation Code

Some Section

Some Link

Some Link

Some Section

Some Link

Some Link

Some Link

Some Section

Some Link

Some Link

Some Link

Some Section

Some Link

Some Link

Some Link

IDs and Classes used in navigation.html

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- The ID "
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subnav-n" is used on nested unordered lists. The number assigned to
subnavmust match the number assigned to
nav. So,
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- The class "
pagen" is used on each nested list item.
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- The ID "link-n" is used on every link in the main
#menulist, but not on subnav links. This ID helps to identify and style the active section. The number assigned to
linkmust match the number assigned to
nav. So,
link-3cannot be a child of
Designating Active Sections and Pages
By applying styles to the left navigation, visitors can more easily understand where they are in the site. For example, on this page:
- "How the Templates Work" is in a bold font-face to show which section of the site this page is part of.
- The How the Templates Work section of the navigation is expanded, and all others are collapsed.
- The page link text "Left Navigation" is in a bold font-face and has a pale yellow background color.
To apply the Active Section and Page styles to a page, you'll need to make a small change to the HTML of each page. If you're using Dreamweaver, you'll need to look in the Split or Code View. If you're using Code view, the code to change should be somewhere near line 20.
Dreamweaver Split View
- In the design side of the Split view, click in the navigation area of the page. In the Tag Selector area of the document window, look for
 and click it. Now look at the code side of the Split view. The code for
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- Insert your cursor between the closing quote and closing bracket. Type: class="
- Select or type the approptiate
link-section-nclass, where
nmatches the number of the section's subnav.
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link-section-nand before the closing quotation type a space, then type or select the appropriate
page-link-nclass, where
nmatches the number of the list item's
Navigation Links - Server Absolute
Is my link Server Absolute?
If it starts with a forward slash, yes!
If it starts with an http://, https://, ../ or filename, no!
Assuming all the pages in your SSU site are on the same web server, it is best to use server absolute URLs for links to the site pages. This is because the left navigation is inserted into the page as a server side include. If the links were relative to the navigation file, the links would only work on some pages, and be broken on others.
Server absolute URLs are similar to full URLs with a couple of exeptions.
- The server name and domain are not included.
- They begin with a slash, and use the full directory path and file name of the page.
- Exception: when linking to an index page (a file named index.html) the file name may be omitted.
The full URL of the IT Web Office FAQ is: http://www.sonoma.edu/it/web/faq.html
The server absolute URL is: /it/web/faq.html
Here's a snippet from the navigation for this section of the Web Standards site showing server absolute URLs in use.

How the Templates Work

Header

Left Navigation

Footer

Cascading Style Sheets

Scripts

Other Elements

Navigation Heading
The heading on the navigation uses
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The text of the navigation heading may be changed. The heading text must make sense as a navigational header. Acceptable variations include:
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- Explore
- Explore Department Name
- Department Name
If the heading text is the name of your department, it may be appropriate to link the heading to your department homepage, espcially if your site does not use a customized header.
Example: Information Technology pages
Related Links
On some pages it may be appropriate to add a Related Links section. Each page (except Blank and Landing) has a placeholder div for Related links. If you look at the code view, it is near line 22, just after the server side include for the navigation file.
The templates include sample code for a Related Links section. This can be copied and pasted into a single page, or if the same Related Links navigation is needed on mulitple pages, you can insert it as a server side include.

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CFCA takes a very grassroots approach to spreading the word about our Hope for a Family sponsorship program. We donít spend a lot of money on advertising to find new sponsors (in fact, fundraising only totals 3.2 percent of our expenses). Consequently, that also means we rely on the enthusiasm of our sponsors to share CFCA with others by talking about their sponsorship experience.
We have approximately 270,000 sponsors, and we want to hear from you. Why do you sponsor with CFCA? What would you tell others about sponsoring through CFCA? Share your thoughts in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.


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There's an eclectic mix of entertainment options this week at Orlando's theme parks and attractions.
+ The traveling exhibit "Adventures With Clifford the Big Red Dog" opens Saturday at Orlando Science Center. The displays teach Clifford's Big Ideas, which include notions such as playing fair, believing in yourself and helping others. The adventures include a "xylo-bone" to play and upsized items such as Clifford's dish. And the big red one himself lives up to his name at 9 feet. The exhibit is included in regular admission to Orlando Science Center. Saturday hours are 10 a.m.-noon for science-center members, then noon to 5 p.m. for general public. More details: OSC.org.
+ Saturday is May the Fourth, which has evolved into a "Star Wars" holiday -- "May the Force be with you," you know. Legoland Florida will mark the occasion Saturday and Sunday with a Lego Yoda Build, a Yoga Scavenger Hunt in Miniland, Lego Star Wars Video showings and more. The activities are included in regular Legoland admission. (Details: Legoland.com) Meanwhile, Disney's Hollywood Studios presents a one-day Limited Time Magic event on Saturday that salutes "Star Wars" with character interaction, merchandise, "Symphony in the Stars" fireworks and a family-style version of Jedi Training Academy that lets adults get in on the lightsaber action. It's included in regular Studios admission. (Details: LimitedTimeMagic.com)
+ The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival marches on, with Tommy Roe ("Dizzy") at America Gardens Theatre on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The weekend's visiting HGTV personality is Casey Noble ("Design on a Dime"). Details: DisneyWorld.com/flower.
+ SeaWorld Orlando's Viva la Musica fest wraps up Saturday with a concert by El Gran Combo. It's included in regular park admission. Details: SeaWorldOrlando.com.
+ The Orange County Regional History Center is rotating out part of its "A Year in the Life: Backstage to Onstage at Universal Orlando Resort." The featured segment about Mardi Gras will be replaced Saturday with materials related to Universal Cinematic Spectacular and the Universal Superstar Parade, both of which debuted last year at Universal Studios. Details: TheHistoryCenter.org.


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Smart Grid Trends to Watch: ICT Innovations and New Entrants
- Dec 19, 2012 3:30 am GMT
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The convergence of information and communications technologies (ICT) with the traditional operations technologies (OT) is an ongoing Smart Grid trend. Within the USA and its 3000+ electric utilities, Smart Grid investments focused on optimization of transmission and distribution grid operations through machine to machine (M2M) communications and forays into data analytics for applications ranging from revenue assurance to voltage conservation.
This ICT/OT convergence trend is encouraging new entrants into the vendor ecosystem that supports electric, gas, and water utilities. One of the latest entrants is Dell Computers. Dell made two announcements in the past two months that illustrate how ICT companies are exploring Smart Grid market opportunities. 2013 will be the year to watch their strategies and progress.
Dell recently unveiled their Smart Grid Data Management Solution which combines high-performance computing, networking and storage to manage data for review and action in utility operations. Leveraging domain expertise and the PI System™ from OSIsoft, they developed and tested a reference architecture in a simulation environment that modeled a utility's transmission grid operations. Transmission grids have been one of the early beneficiaries of the Smart Grid through products called Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs), which are extremely high speed monitors that sense changes in transmission conditions. Taking hundreds of measurements per second from multiple PMUs leads to large quantities of data that challenge existing data storage practices in utilities. Dell's solution coupled with OSIsoft's solution provides faster updates and makes actionable data available to staff, applications and business systems. It's an excellent example of how M2M communications and data management technologies can become ubiquitous in the Smart Grid.
This is a noteworthy collaboration between a traditional ICT vendor (Dell) and a traditional OT vendor (OSIsoft) that is focused on grid operations. But Dell has also signaled its intent to get involved in the consumer side of the electricity value chain by joining the Pecan Street Inc. Advisory Board. Pecan Street is an energy and smart grid research and development organization, and serves as a living laboratory with a community microgrid characterized by residence-based solar generation, electric vehicles (EVs), energy efficiency and energy management solutions for homes. The project is conducting research in the brave new world of consumer/prosumer evolutions and their energy interactions through data analytics.
While the term "big data" is used in this project, its volumes are dwarfed by the volumes of data that are generated by today's PMU deployments. Similarly, if smart meters ever provide data to utilities at 15 minute intervals, that would constitute really big data, at least as analytics providers in financial services or telecommunications would define it. It's more accurate to describe the Pecan Street project as one that offers horizontal complexity and scalability as the types of devices, with all their variations in hardware, firmware, and software will need to be managed in addition to the networks that connect them. There aren't too many analytics companies out there that can offer this expertise, and the best ones are proven performers in other industry sectors outside of electric utilities.
However, Dell has proven abilities in the arena of data management, and they understand a thing or two about consumers after successfully building a competitive business that sells direct to them. So their moves into the Smart Grid sector portend more than a continuation of the ICT/OT convergence trend. It also highlights another trend – that of businesses (others are Verizon and Comcast) that are experienced in consumer retail operations and engaged in exploratory activities to directly engage with electricity and water consumers. Traditional utilities may discover that their business models are disrupted more by this second trend than the first. Of course, this second trend is a riskier play, and it is too early to tell if these new players will become intermediaries between consumers and utilities. It will be interesting to watch Dell in 2013 and see how these trends progress.
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