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…to 2008 that is. Just as well. I am all ready for a fresh start, and then when it all goes wrong, fresh start no. 2 in February (Chinese New Year!). Won't be going out tonight, it's FAR too cold – so it's a huge family cosy up for me.
Television is awful on this side of the world. Apart from Creature Comforts, everything else has been a pile of rubbish.
I am so behind on comments. If there was something you asked me, the comment could be lost forever…perhaps, so if you comment on this post I will see and and respond!
I will get the winners of the giveaways sorted out over the weekend and get things shipped out…exciting, eh!?
Website back to normal now, I think, but here's a tip for you girls – DON'T CHANGE HOSTS. Well, do change hosts, but perhaps give yourself more than a 40 minute warning.
New Year coming up! Got your list of resolutions together? Mine are to:
1. Do more of the projects I said I would finish
2. Go on holiday soon
3. Declutter, Declutter, Declutter
4. Go on a diet, drop a stone….somehow.
What's yours?
Also, I really want to know what you guys want to see more of in 2009 – reviews? stash pics? tutorials? etc. etc.
Finally, I figured out how to add carts on here, so I will be selling things to starting from next year using the website. Exciting stuff.


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NOAA extends northern boundary of closed fishing area
NOAA has extended the northern boundary of the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico up to the Mississippi federal-state water line and portions of the Alabama federal-state water line – this federal closure does not apply to any state waters.
Closing fishing in these areas is a precautionary measure to ensure that seafood from the Gulf will remain safe for consumers.
The closed area now represents 61,854 square miles, which is slightly less than 26 percent of Gulf of Mexico federal waters.
This leaves more than 74 percent of Gulf federal waters available for fishing. The closure will be effective at 5 p.m. today. The last closed area modification was May 25, when 60,683 square miles were closed to fishing, or roughly 25 percent of federal waters of the Gulf.
This extension of the federal fishing closed area due to the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill coincides with the June 1 opening of the Gulf of Mexico recreational red snapper season, and will affect some areas targeted by charter boat captains and private anglers.
However, NOAA's Fisheries Service is increasing the level of data collection to more closely monitor the effects of the oil spill on Gulf recreational fishing. This will allow the agency to adjust the closure date for recreational fishing seasons as appropriate, including the red snapper season which is scheduled to close at 12:01 a.m. July 24.
"We are communicating regularly with Gulf fishermen about real-time oil spill observations and projections, as well as collecting feedback on what they see while out fishing," said Roy Crabtree, NOAA's Fisheries Service southeast regional administrator. "We will continue to monitor the situation closely, and we are prepared to extend fishing seasons if we see catches are down, and seafood is safe."
The federal and state governments have systems in place to test and monitor seafood safety, prohibit harvesting from affected areas, and keep oiled products out of the marketplace. NOAA continues to work closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the states to ensure seafood safety, by closing fishing areas where tainted seafood could potentially be caught, and assessing whether seafood is tainted or contaminated to levels that pose a risk to human health. NOAA and FDA are working to implement a broad-scaled seafood sampling plan. The plan includes sampling seafood from inside and outside the closure area, as well as dockside- and market-based sampling.
According to NOAA, there are approximately 5.7 million recreational fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico region who took 25 million fishing trips in 2008. Commercial fishermen in the Gulf harvested more than one billion pounds of fish and shellfish in 2008.
Fishermen who wish to contact BP about a claim should call 800-440-0858.
NOAA will continue to evaluate the need for fisheries closures based on the evolving nature of the spill and will re-open closed areas as appropriate. NOAA will also re-evaluate the closure areas as new information that would change the boundaries of these closed areas becomes available.

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General Thomas Sidney Jesup commanded military operations against the Seminoles in Florida during the early stages of the conflict now known as the Second Seminole War (1835-1842). The Second Seminole War was the longest and costliest American Indian War in American history. Jesup's field diary, available on Florida Memory, contains his perspective on the war from October 1, 1836, to May 30, 1837. This series of blog posts places significant entries from the Jesup diary in the context of the Seminole Wars and the history of Anglo-American Indian-African relations in the American South. Below is the first post in the series.
The Secretary of War ordered General Thomas Sidney Jesup to Florida in October 1836. In this entry, he acknowledged the beginning of his service in Florida. However, this was not his first experience with American Indian warfare. Prior to receiving these orders, Jesup was deployed in a military campaign against the Creek Indians in Alabama and Georgia. Tensions erupted in violence in the Creek Country as white settlers encroached upon Indian lands.
The lands in question had been guaranteed to the Creeks under the treaties of Fort Jackson (1814) and Indian Springs (1821 and 1825). The Treaty of Fort Jackson formally ended the Red Stick War (1813-1814), which began as a civil war among the Creeks. After an attack on Fort Mims, north of Mobile, Alabama, by the rebel Creeks, Andrew Jackson and militia from Tennessee joined the Creeks friendly to the United States. Jackson's entry into the war contributed to the eventual defeat of the rebel Creeks, or Red Sticks, at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Shortly thereafter, Jackson arranged a punitive treaty that resulted in the transfer of over 14 million acres of Creek land to the United States.
Two other agreements took place between the Creeks and the United States in 1821 and 1825 at Indian Springs. The Creek leader William McIntosh, also known as Tustunnugee Hutkee, and his faction received allotments of land for themselves, while at the same time ceding control of much of what remained of the Creek Country. In April 1825, Creeks who opposed the treaty killed McIntosh and others in his party for signing the agreements. Settlers and land speculators flooded into the Creek territory following the second Treaty of Indian Springs. In several instances, armed confrontations occurred between Creeks and settlers. These confrontations led to the outbreak of the Second Creek War (the Red Stick War is considered the First Creek War).
In 1836, Creeks hostile to the United States launched a series of attacks against white settlements. The state governments of Georgia and Alabama demanded protection against what they considered unwarranted Indian depredations. As a result of these pleas for assistance, Thomas Sidney Jesup arrived to subdue the rebel Creeks.
The Second Creek War ended shortly after it began. The majority of Creeks were evicted from their lands and forced to emigrate to the Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River. Only a few families remained in the east. In the 20th century, this small band gained federal recognition as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.
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RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A NASA space telescope has provided evidence why a supernova recorded by observers 2,000 years ago occurred and why it spread so far and fast, astronomers say.
"This supernova remnant got really big, really fast," Brian J. Williams, an astronomer at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, said of the supernova witnessed and recorded by Chinese astronomers two millennia ago.
"It's two to three times bigger than we would expect for a supernova that was witnessed exploding nearly 2,000 years ago. Now, we've been able to finally pinpoint the cause."
New infrared observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, show the stellar explosion took place in a hollowed-out cavity, allowing material expelled by the star to travel much faster and farther than expected, a NASA release said Monday.
Astronomers said it began as Type Ia supernova, created by the relatively peaceful death of a star like our sun, which shrank into a dense star called a white dwarf then exploded after siphoning off matter from another nearby star.
"A white dwarf is like a smoking cinder from a burnt-out fire," Williams said. "If you pour gasoline on it, it will explode."
A white dwarf can create a cavity around it before blowing up, astronomers said, which is why the ejected material spread so far, unimpeded by gas and dust.


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LOS ANGELES — David Shaw performs many functions as Stanford's highly successful football coach. He's a strategist and recruiter, disciplinarian and fundraiser. He's a mentor to his staff, the face of the program and an ambassador for the world-renowned university.
And if that's not enough, the 40-year-old can add this to his plate: torchbearer for African-American coaches.
With his eloquent style, sterling reputation and soaring victory total — his two-year record: 22-4 — Shaw seems ideally suited to be an agent of change in a sport notorious for a lack of diversity in its upper ranks.
But it's not a role he has actively pursued. Instead, Shaw is focused on winning games for his alma mater — next up is Tuesday's Rose Bowl — and upholding the school's commitment to integrity and academic success.
"As I get older, I might think about it more," he said, "but I'm not ready to be a flag bearer."
His role mirrors the one filled a generation ago by Tyrone Willingham, who led Stanford to the 2000 Rose Bowl, when there were even fewer black coaches.
"The fact that I'm on the younger side and an African-American coach and hopefully viewed as competent is a positive thing," said Shaw, who was recently named Pac-12 Conference coach of the year for the second straight season.
"But it's important to represent myself and the university in the right manner, and if that helps, great."
It does help, according to Jon Embree. To the surprise of many, Embree was fired last month by Colorado after his second year at his alma mater. Embree's termination, which came after a 1-11 season, left Shaw as the only black football coach in the Pac-12.
Nationally, African-Americans fill about 10 percent of the 120 head coaching positions in major college football. In college basketball, the percentage is close to 20.
"I think David's success will help," said Embree, who noted the potential impact of two other black coaches, Texas A&M's Kevin Sumlin and Louisville's Charlie Strong. "All three had really good years and that will continue to help the cause, so to speak.
"I've spent some time with David. I found him to be very bright and very comfortable with who he is and his style of coaching."
Shaw's approach has been shaped, in large part, by two men with a passion for the advancement of minority coaches:
The first is his father, Willie, a longtime assistant coach whose career included stints with Stanford and the Raiders.
The other is Bill Walsh, who created a minority coaching internship in the NFL during his legendary run with the 49ers and coached Shaw at Stanford in the early 1990s.
Shaw used Walsh's program to secure an internship with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1997 and so impressed a young assistant named Jon Gruden that Gruden gave Shaw a full-time position when he took charge of the Raiders.
Shaw spent eight more years in the NFL before joining Jim Harbaugh's staff at the University of San Diego and, eventually, Stanford. The experiences convinced him that the best way to increase the number of minority coaches in college football isn't to mount a soapbox but, rather, to take a practical, grass-roots approach.
"You can't force someone to hire someone based on race," he said. "I wouldn't want someone telling me who to hire for my staff.
"So much of the responsibility of being a head coach is not about the X's and O's. It's about organization, it's about recruiting — it's a huge pie, and football is only a slice of it.
"We have to train and cultivate young candidates so that they understand that, and then we have to make them accessible to the decision makers" (university presidents and athletic directors).
"My job is to do things the right way and influence the guys around me," he said.
Alone among major college football teams, Stanford has African-Americans in the three key coaching positions. But Shaw didn't hire Pep Hamilton as offensive coordinator and Derek Mason as defensive coordinator because of their race or because of the message it would send to "decision makers." True to his belief in a practical approach, he picked Hamilton and Mason because they were the best fits tactically and philosophically.
Two years later, they've become what Shaw once was: well-regarded coordinators on a top-10 team, in line to become head coaches.
"David doesn't see color; he sees opportunity and responsibility," Mason said. "What he does serves as a model for all of us.
"As much as he works on not being recognized, you can't hide who you are. And he's the standard-bearer."
For more on college sports, read Jon Wilner's College Hotline at blogs.mercurynews.com/collegesports. Contact him at 408-920-5716.
Age: 40
Education: James Logan High School in Union City and Stanford University
Family: Shaw and his wife, Kori, have three children: Keegan, Carter and Gavin.
Coaching background: Seven years as a college assistant and coordinator, including four at Stanford. Nine years as an assistant in the NFL, including four with the Raiders.
Mentors: Bill Walsh, Jon Gruden and Shaw's father, Willie, a former NFL and college assistant
Appointment: Was named the 34th head coach in Stanford history on Jan. 13, 2011, succeeding Jim Harbaugh.
Success: Two-year record of 22-4, with two Bowl Championship Series appearances and one conference title. Named Pac-12 Coach of the Year in 2011 and 2012, becoming just the fifth coach in league history to win the award in back-to-back years.


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On Wed. June 24th, I was on a GO bus heading from Guelph to Toronto, leaving Guelph at 8:10 pm.....we were asked to disembark from the bus at Yorkdale due to problems with the bus tires....I had intended to go through to York Mills....we got off the bus at approx. 10 pm......I was the last to leave the bus.....and the bus left the bus terminal as soon as we got off the bus.....in my hurry I left a fly rod on the bus.....it was in a bright orange vinyl tube with Guideline in black letters on the side.....the tube was about 3 to 4 ft long, 2-3 inches in diameter.....as well on the top of the case are the words Le Cie 10 ft. 5 wt 4 piece....this is a valuable rod (and more to the point I was looking forward to using it out west...great czech nymphing rod)....and I'm not blaming GO for my stupidity for leaving it on the bus.....but I reported it on Wed. night (24th) as soon as I realized I had left the rod.....I reported it again by phone on Thursday June 25th and went to GO Lost and Found at Union Station on Friday June 26th.....but no rod.....as of today, nearly a month later still no rod
My fear is that if somebody did find the rod that they might try to sell it, especially since it is a rather specialized rod. So if anybody hears of a Le Cie 10 ft. 5wt. 4 piece for sale (there aren't that many Le Cie 10ft. 5 wt. rods in Ontario) then please contact me through this forum.....if anybody who might have found this rod reads this please return it.....no questions asked, just want rod returned.
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for . . . ow! That cone of vanilla fudge swirl has done it again: The sweet treat has quickly given you a bad headache. But don't blame the ice cream — it's not acting alone. The roof of your mouth, your nerves, and your blood vessels (blood vessels are tiny tubes that carry blood through your body) are to blame, too!
Here's the scoop on what happens. When you eat or drink, food or liquid touches your palate (say: PAL-it) before you swallow. Your palate is also known as the roof of your mouth. You can feel your palate with your tongue.
When something very cold touches the center of the palate, the cold temperature can set off certain nerves that control how much blood flows to your head. The nerves respond by causing the blood vessels in the head to swell up. This quick swelling of the blood vessels is what causes your head to pound and hurt. Some people call this a "brain freeze," even though nothing is really happening in the brain — it's all in the blood vessels of the head.
And ice cream isn't the only food that can make your head hurt. Anything that's very cold — like ice pops, slushy frozen drinks, and even cold soda, water, milk, or juice — can make the blood vessels swell.
A headache from ice cream or another cold food usually lasts about a minute or so, although it can feel like much longer. This kind of headache almost never lasts more than 5 minutes, and it goes away on its own. And although you may feel pain, it's not dangerous and doesn't mean that anything is wrong in your body.
Want to lick your ice cream headaches? Some doctors say that simply eating cold foods more slowly can help prevent brain freeze. You can also try warming foods up a tiny bit in the front of your mouth before swallowing them. And if you start to feel an ice cream headache coming on, take a break from the cold food for a minute or two. That way your palate will warm up a little so you can enjoy the rest of your chilly dessert.
Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD
Date reviewed: May 2013
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I have 13" MacBook Pro (Early 2011) with Mac OS X 10.7.2. I can't make Find my Mac option in iCloud to work.
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This is a very difficult puzzle to solve. This is on the high level of level 10s.
There's Red, While & Blue on the flags. There's the White monument on a Red base. Can you find the other Blue?
If you keep searching you'll find it inside the puzzle.
And we're not referring to the use of "blue" language or going "blue" in the face (excuse our Aussie slang) with frustration.
The object of the puzzle is to unlock and open it, find the blue, close and relock it. You'll have solved the puzzle when you can complete these two stages.
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Lock all gravity pins inside the round base of the obelisk so they do not move.
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Unlock the gravity pins so they flow freely again. This allows you to lock the obelisk back in the square base.
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Thanks to NEKNEERAJ from MindLoveMisery's Menagerie for hosting photo challenge #220. Also, thanks to Michael from MindLoveMisery's Menagerie for hosting the Tale Weaver prompt on the them of a voyage of discovery.
Credit: Silvia Grav
Shivering as if I'm shedding,
As if I'll never know heat;
Or a belly without ache.
Crisp bacon and sausage sizzles,
French toast with cream cheese;
Clouds of whipped cream,
Maple syrup flowing in valleys;
Sweet strawberry jam,
Tart on my tongue,
The crisp-softness of toast;
Homemade bread devoured.
Orange juice with champagne,
Sweetness and fizzing bubbles.
Chatter, hands passing,
Sniggers and giggles;
Raising the bar; the bets are laid —
Who can eat the most pancakes?
There is plenty in this dream,
Richness and generosity abounds —
Reality's barren and frosted.
No warmth of hugs or arms over shoulders,
Until a burning stillness settles.
The sensation of hovering above,
Until your firefly soul lifts.
The memory of family, breakfast with ice-cream,
Strawberry sauce and flaked croissants;
Of food so boundless that all gnawing hunger's abolished.
No daydream with clawing pains,
Only serenity, path into a place —
Where loved ones suffer not.
Where there's no war to justify —
No battle to survive;
Nor land that will not thaw to grow.
Above, there's glowing prosperity,
A joyfulness that never pales.
No ice-white skin preserved in chill,
No forever winter.
A flame that flickers and overwhelms,
Sparks and heat spread,
As butter melts on fresh bread.
Reflecting on golden streets,
A feast as none knew before.
Temporality extinguished,
The relief of a forever home
Not hunger nor strife.
It's unimaginable,
But after all the misery —
This stairway's an easy flight.
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ATLANTA - Andrelton Simmons lifted a pop fly into shallow left field. Not a hard-hit ball, by any means, but at least 50 feet beyond the infield.
St. Louis shortstop Pete Kozma drifted back, throwing up his hand in that universal baseball gesture, "I've got it." Only one problem. Right before the ball came down, the rookie veered out of the way, apparently thinking left fielder Matt Holliday was going to take it.
The ball dropped harmlessly in the grass. The crowd roared, thinking the Atlanta Braves had loaded the bases with one out. Only one problem. Standing nearby, umpire Sam Holbrook had thrown up his right arm, signalling Simmons was out.
This grab was made by the infield fly rule.
The first wild-card playoff game in baseball history turned out to be just plain wild Friday, thanks to a complicated rule that has long been part of baseball, even if many people — even hard-core fans — don't know exactly what it is. The disputed call led to a protest by the Braves — which was quickly denied — and an ugly display as fans littered the field with debris, causing a 19-minute delay.
That only delayed the inevitable for the Braves. The Cardinals moved on to the divisional series against Washington with a 6-3 victory in baseball's new one-game, winner-take-all playoff round.
"You never want to see something get violent like that," said Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, who played his final game. "But when you've got (what is essentially) a Game 7 and your whole season is on the line ... things like that are going to happen."
What, exactly, did happen?
The infield fly rule gives umpires the discretion to call an automatic out on a popup with more than one runner on base, largely to prevent the team in the field from intentionally letting the ball drop so they can get an extra out, since the runners can't drift too far away from the bag for fear of getting doubled off after the catch.
"The infield fly rule is to protect the runners, really," Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez said.
This time, it cost the Braves.
At issue was whether Kozma had established his position to make the catch, and whether it should have been made under any circumstances on a popup that far beyond the infield.
"I thought we have a legit beef," Gonzalez said.
Joe Torre, who played and managed for both the Braves and the Cardinals, was on hand as the executive vice-president of baseball operations. He turned down the protest, ruling it was a judgment call by the umpires.
"Not that you can't protest," Torre said. "But you can't uphold a protest based on that."
Besides, both Torre and Holbrook thought it was the right call.
"It's all judged on what the fielder does," said the umpire, who was stationed down the left-field line as part of the expanded six-man crew that is used in the playoffs. "Once that fielder establishes himself and he has ordinary effort on the ball, that's when the call is made. So it wouldn't matter whether it was from third base or on the line out there. It's all based on what the fielder does. That's what I went on, and that's what I read."
The Braves saw the play differently, of course.
"I thought the shortstop had to go way out there to make a play on that fly ball, and I think we've got to take into account the crowd — 50,000 people yelling — and I thought there was some miscommunication between Holliday and Kozma," Gonzalez said. "I thought we were going to catch a break there."
No one was pleased about the way the crowd reacted after the call. Braves president John Schuerholz issued an apology to Major League Baseball and the Cardinals, blaming a small group of fans who "acted in a manner that was uncharacteristic and unacceptable."
As the Cardinals celebrated another playoff triumph in the clubhouse, someone screamed, "Infield fly!"
"I understand that the Braves are upset by what happened," manager Mike Matheny said. But, he added, "The umpires were out there. It was the right call."
Besides, the umpires had nothing to do with Atlanta's three throwing errors, which allowed the Cardinals to score four unearned runs. Without the defensive miscues by the NL's top fielding team, that call in the eighth would have been an afterthought, not one that nearly caused a riot.
"Ultimately, when we look back on this loss, we need to look at ourselves in the mirror," said Jones, whose errant throw in the fourth led to three runs for the Cardinals. "Three errors cost us the ballgame, mine probably being the biggest. Did (the infield fly rule) cost us one out? Did it cost us one run, possibly more? Yes. But I'm not willing to sit here and say that call cost us the ballgame."
On Twitter, outfielder Jason Heyward said: "When you don't have anything positive to say it's best to not speak," then thanked Braves fans for their support this season.
Braves starting pitcher Kris Medlen tweeted: "Can't point fingers at anyone but ourselves. Didn't bring our A game as a team and the cards capitalized."
The play will certainly lead to a clamour for expanded use of instant replay to deal with an epidemic of disputed post-season calls in recent years — especially with the new one-and-done format.
If nothing else, there were plenty of comparisons to the NFL's much-maligned replacement refs.
"This was an exciting game," Torre said. "I'm sorry about the controversy. It's certainly not something we ever plan on."
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October 26th, NYC: Opening Reception for Mickey Smith "Denudation"
Mickey Smith Denudation
Opening Reception Friday, October 26, 2012, 6:00-8:00 pm
"The palace of memory is re-built again with each walk through. In her new series, Denudation, Mickey Smith presents a mesmerizing kind of in-situ laboratory-style photography—the image as evidentiary document, the print as cold case. The stark, dark photographs in this new exhibition test the limits of objectivity and the false consolation of casualness even as, in the tradition of documentary and crime-scene photography, the images aspire to conscientious neutrality. The photographs document those objects discarded within an abandoned library, but their formal objectivity is no guard against the ghosts of narrative, perceived or imagined."
Saturday, October 27th, 3:00-5:00 pm
Book signing for Smith's new book of the same title, Denudation.
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BOSTON, Mass. – Freshman Jane Coffrin (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) received the first recognition of her career from the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) as she was selected for Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week accolades. Coffrin became the third player this season from the nationally-ranked No. 18 Engineers to receive this conference honor.
In a 2-0 week for MIT, she tallied three assists and contributed to a defense that allowed six shots on goal that yielded one marker. Coffrin picked up two assists in a 4-1 win over Wheaton College while the Engineers surrendered six shots on goal and seven shots overall. On Saturday in a 4-0 victory against Clark University, she earned an assist as the Cardinal and Gray gave up five penalty corners and two shots.
MIT (11-1, 4-0 NEWMAC) visits non-conference foe University of New England on Wednesday, Oct. 16 before resuming NEWMAC play at Smith College on Saturday, Oct. 19.


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SpaceX, the California-based rocket company that may build a spaceport in South Texas, faces a big test today.
For the first time the company is attempting to launch a payload to a "geostationary" location about 22,000 miles above the ground, and then to ultimately boost it to 50,000 miles above the Earth, requiring the firing of upper stages to climb from low-Earth orbit to the higher altitude. The launch window, from Cape Canaveral, opens at 4:37 p.m. CT.
This is a big deal for SpaceX because it's offering the launches to geostationary space at a cost of $50 million to $70 million, which undercuts a Russian ($100 million) and European ($200 million) alternative. This is the first attempt by SpaceX to fly its upgraded Falcon 9 rocket, with a payload, to geostationary orbit.
A Luxembourg company, SES, is risking its 3.2-ton, $100 million SES-8 satellite on the flight.
If the flight is successful it will further bolster the credibility of SpaceX as it seeks to develop the technology to carry humans into space, by 2017, and it will further reduce the price of launching satellites into space.
These achievements benefit both consumers as well as those interested in the exploration of space.
So I'll be watching this afternoon's launch closely.
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Teen inspires others to embrace cancer
A Millard West High School student said she will not let her battle against cancer keep her from living a close to normal life.
Aleesha Liu, 17, is undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in November.
"I'm not ashamed, afraid or scared of having cancer," she said.
Liu said she has embraced her battle with cancer, including losing her hair to chemotherapy.
"That's one of the first things when you're diagnosed with cancer that you think about. It's like, 'Oh my gosh, I'm going to lose my hair,'" Liu said. "Then there were times when I felt really sad about that, but then there were other times where I just embraced that this is part of the story that I have and what's been given to me and what I'm going through."
She is still active in show choir and won't let cancer stop her from singing and dancing. She credits her family, friends and faith for her strength.
"It's made me stronger. It's made me better. I'm so thankful that I've had this experience," Liu said.
Liu just finished chemotherapy and started radiation. She said she is a little behind in school, but a tutor is helping her catch up. Her fellow classmates put together a YouTube video for support.
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Vincent charged with match-fixing offences
Former Black Caps batsman Lou Vincent says match-fixing charges against him show he hasn't negotiated a plea bargain with anti-corruption officials.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced 14 charges have been brought against Vincent, 35, and six against Pakistan A pace bowler Naveed Arif, 32, for offences in English county cricket.
Vincent is the first New Zealander to face such charges.
He and Arif have been suspended and face a lifetime ban - effective worldwide - if the charges are proven.
They relate to a 40-over match between their Sussex team and Kent at Hove in August 2011, while Vincent is also charged in relation to a Twenty20 match between Sussex and Lancashire earlier in the same month.
Vincent is already under investigation by the International Cricket Council for spot-fixing.
He issued a statement through his lawyer Chris Morris on Friday acknowledging the charges arose from evidence he has disclosed and that he expects more to follow.
Vincent's testimony, leaked to a British newspaper, said his involvement in fixing spanned five years from 2008-12 and included at least 12 games across five countries.
He says the charges bely reports in the media that he offered to be a corruption whistleblower in exchange for a lesser penalty.
"He remains accountable for his actions of the past," the statement said.
"The fact of the charges, and more are likely, dispel any notions of a plea bargain having been done as unfortunately appears to be wrongly suggested by others."
Vincent played 23 Tests, 102 one-day internationals and nine Twenty20 internationals from 2001-07.
Chris Watts, head of the ECB's anti-corruption unit, said: "This has been an extremely complex and lengthy investigation coordinated across many jurisdictions around the world.
"This matter is now the subject of formal legal proceedings, and we will therefore make no further comment other than to reiterate our determination to bring to account the very small minority who seek to corrupt cricket."
There is no suggestion that any other players from either Sussex, Kent or Lancashire were involved in any form of corruption.
The match at Hove on August 23, 2011 attracted bets totalling more than STG12 million ($NZ23.6 million) on one legal gambling website alone, the highest total for any match of its kind in the past three years.
Sussex lost the game by 14 runs. Batting at No.3, Vincent was run out for one off seven balls while Arif earlier took 0-41 off six overs, including two wides.
Fifteen days earlier, Sussex lost the T20 game against Lancashire by 20 runs. Opening the innings, Vincent was caught behind for a golden duck.
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Independent technology research firm Forrester evaluated web application firewall (WAF) vendors and published the results in The Forrester Wave™: Web Application Firewalls, Q2 2018. Akamai Technologies emerged as one of the leaders after a comprehensive evaluation on 33 criteria. The report states that security pros require a WAF that will automatically protect web applications, stay ahead of zero-day attacks and protect new application formats including APIs and serverless architectures. The report also reveals detailed findings for the 10 most significant WAF vendors. Akamai's Kona Site Defender was the top scorer in the zero-day attacks criterion and one of the select vendors rated a Leader, the highest-ranking level in the report.In viewing this Akamai content, we would like to share your data with Akamai. Click here for more info or to opt out.
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Becoming a photographer has never been so simple. Introducing the Kodak Play touch, everyone is a photographer in a matter of moments. This unique, pocket-sized device offers magnificent features for anyone beginning in photography and video as well as an expert. Complete with its distinctive slim chic style, the Kodak Play touch delivers precise images and video and still images. With the Kodak Play touch it's just a matter of time before you will be the one playing director to capture memories and precious moments.
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I recently used the Kodak Play touch, and once I started playing around with it it was hard to stop. I couldn't believe all of the functions this little camera that fits in the palm of my hand had. Don't let the size fool you, the Kodak Play touch may weigh in at only two pounds; however it is filled with many top-tier features. Kodak has established itself as a leader in delivering electronic devices for every need. With the electronic pocket video clip digital camera, everything you could ask for in a camera is right before you.
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The National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) advocates for improved comprehensive services to American Indian and Alaska Native elders. Since the organization was formed in 1976, by a group of tribal chairmen, it has evolved into the nation's foremost non-profit advocate for this population. As a national contractor currently operating the Senior Community Service Empoyment Program (SCSEP), NICOA provides employment training opportunities for nearly a thousand elders in 14 states. The organization also partners with federal agencies, universities, and other aging organizations to conduct activities benefitting Indian elders.
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Georgia Brinkman in Ballet Austin Academy class
I love watching our kids explore the many-faceted world of dance.
One of the greatest joys for me as Schools Director is to watch our students explore the world of dance. Many try multiple styles of dance, combining of the codified syllabus of Ballet Austin Academy with the many varied offerings of the Butler Community School. A great example is Georgia Brinkman who just finished performing with Ballet Austin in La Sylphide. She is an accomplished young ballet dancer, but when she takes down her bun and replaces her pointe shoes with character shoes, I see a budding musical theatre performer. Each experience compliments the other and ultimately creates a more versatile performer.
Georgia Brinkman performs in Magic in Manhattan
This spring we will launch the latest addition to Ballet Austin's roster of kid's camps, The Broadway Kids. The camp is for kids ages 5-10 and will introduce a whole new generation to the joy of musical theatre. With every new venture, I see the opportunity to ignite a spark in the minds of the participants. When my daughter Madison was five she participated in a Broadway musical theatre camp. In the years that have followed, she has taken more dance classes than I can count. She has studied voice and performed a multitude of monologues. Her love of musical theatre has turned her passion into an aspiration to perform professionally. This fall she leaves for college as a musical theatre major. The spark ignited 13 years ago has started her down a very exciting path. Once lit, the possibilities are limitless…


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Version 6.1 of ClickTracks was released today with several new features:
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The other interesting feature lets you see search engine rankings (Google, Yahoo! and MSN) for keyword phrases by the traffic they attract to the site. You can then compare rankings to the number of visitors, time on site, cost, revenue and ROI.
ClickTracks is running a booth at SES NYC. So if you're there, check them out.


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OQO model 02
When the OQO model 01 was first announced in 2004, many of us were picking our jaws off the floor, marveling at how tiny the system was. Though only about the size of your hand, it was a full-fledged PC with a full-blown Microsoft Windows XP operating system installed. One thing was clear, however: This miniature PC was far from perfect. The screen lacked luster, the Transmetta processors just didn't cut it, and USB 1.1? Funny how time flies. At CES 2007, the biggest electronics show in Las Vegas, OQO announced the successor to the model 01, dubbed the model 02. Some of the new exciting features include built-in EV-DO, a brighter screen, and a great docking station. And it's all packaged into a 1-pound frame.
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When I was first diagnosed with Celiac Disease, Thanksgiving was a holiday that came with much trepidation. Truth be told, Aunt Edna's gelatin mold was indeed a bit scary, but my big fear was how to survive Thanksgiving gluten-free. Our dinner table was traditionally laden with gluten-filled fares such as stuffing, rolls, gravy, and pies. As a "newbie", I envisioned myself munching on a piece of cardboard in the corner (most likely at the kid's table). Fear not! Thanksgiving (and any other holiday) can be deliciously gluten-free. A little research, planning, and flexibility will help you to have a Thanksgiving that rivals years past.
- Bird is the Word: Did you know that some brands of turkey contain gluten as an additive? To make sure you select a gluten-free turkey, always check the ingredient list. Gluten-free turkey brands include Empire Kosher, Honeysuckle White, Jennie-O, Perdue, Shelton's, & Shadybrook Farms.
- Break Some Gluten Free Bread: Serve up a batch of gluten-free biscuits in no time by using Betty Crocker Gluten Free Bisquick Mix.
- Get Stuffed: Check out my post for some savory Gluten-Free Stuffing. Want to try something different? How about a rice-based stuffing?
- Hop on the Gravy Train: Sure, "traditional" gravy is made from a flour base. However, you can make a mouthwatering gluten free country-style gravy with Betty Crocker's Gluten Free Bisquick Mix as a base. Or check out these gluten-free gravy mixes: Road's End Organic Savory Herb Gravy, OrgraN Vegetarian Gravy.
- Don't Forget the Sides: Homemade cranberry sauce, fruit salad, candied yams, and mashed potatoes all make fabulous sides.
- Time for Dessert! The possibilities are endless. Since pumpkin is so often featured as the star of the show at Thanksgiving, pumpkin ice cream would be a delicious gluten-free option. A decadent (but easy) option is my Pumpkin Cheesecake with Rice Chex crust:
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Be sure to have cream cheese & eggs at room temperature.
Gluten Free Crust:
1/2 cup pecans
2 cups Rice Chex Gluten Free Cereal
8 gluten free Ginger Snap cookies
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/4 cup butter (melted)
In a food processor grind pecans, cookies, & Rice Chex cereal until crushed & crumbly in texture (resembling ground almond meal). Add brown & white sugar and butter. Mix thoroughly. Press crumbs against the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
Cheesecake Filling:
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
1 1/8 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1 whole egg
4 egg yolks
3 (8-ounce) packages of cream cheese
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Combine pumpkin, 3/4 cup of white sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger, mace, and 3 egg yolks.
- Whisk until thoroughly combined. Set pumpkin mixture aside.
- Using a mixer, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
- Slowly incorporate 3/8 cup (=1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp) of white sugar, 1 whole egg, 1 egg yolk, whipping cream, cornstarch, orange and vanilla extract.
- Mix well.
- Add pumpkin mixture and combine thoroughly.
- Add batter to the springform pan.
- Bake in center of the oven for 50 to 55 minutes at 350 degrees. I placed a pan filled with water on the rack beneath the cheesecake to eliminate cracking and maintain moistness.
- Remove cheesecake from oven and cool for at least 1/2 hour before removing from pan.
- Refrigerate prior to serving.
What's your gluten-free story? How long did it take you to be diagnosed? Share with the Hold the Gluten community in the comments below!


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Scrambled Tofu and Kimchi
Using the kimchi from yesterday's post, I made a dish today for true vegetarians and vegans like my Aunt Elise. She is a monk from Vietnam who's currently visiting us, and one of her favorite meals is mock scrambled eggs with kimchi. The mock scrambled eggs are actually scrambled boiled tofu. Today, I made mine with turmeric and green onions.
The fluffiness of the tofu complements the salty flavor of the kimchi well. Lulu's New Year's resolution has been to exercise and live a healthier life. He's enrolled at the gym and has been going regularly. My way of supporting his effort is by making quick, healthy meals and snacks that are tasty and good for him.
Yields: 4 servings1-1/2 cups kimchi , check the link for the recipe
10 ounces scrambled egg tofu , check the link for the recipe
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste (or plain garlic)
6 ounces firm tofu, (1/2 package)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (optional)
1 green onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
Drain and pat the kimchi dry using paper towels. Thinly slice it.
Slice the 6-ounce tofu piece into 1/2-inch thick pieces. In a non-stick pan, heat the oil. Pan-fry the tofu slices until slightly golden. Don't overcook the pieces or they'll start to get hard. The tofu should still be moist. Transfer the tofu to a plate. Once the tofu is cool enough to handle, cut the pieces into thin strips. Set aside.
In the same pan, add the shallots. Cook until slightly golden over high heat. Add the ginger garlic paste. Cook for another minute. Add the tofu strips. Give them a little color with the turmeric powder. Add the scrambled tofu (don't overcrowd the pan). Stir occasionally to prevent the tofu from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Add the green onions. Finish with the shredded kimchi. Cook for another 2-3 minutes. Check seasoning.
Serve warm on a piece of toast.
Bon appétit!
I've made this version with bitter melon (khổ qua in Vietnamese) in place of kimchi. I like this pairing a lot as well. It's a very common dish in Vietnam.
This dish is generally made with real scrambled eggs but Lulu doesn't eat eggs. If you opt for the real thing, make sure the eggs remain very moist. I add a little milk to the beaten eggs for more fluffiness.
Don't add too much turmeric! I use it as a natural food coloring to resemble egg color; it makes the scrambled tofu look more vibrant.
It's important to cook the kimchi over high heat so the dish is fragrant and the kimchi and tofu don't turn soggy and watery.
After tasting several brands of tofu, Thanh Son tofu is hands down the best kind to use for this recipe. If you live in the Bay Area, you have to try it. They sell in almost all the Asian markets, and their main shop is on 2857 Senter Road, in downtown San Jose.
You've probably noticed, I use ginger garlic paste a lot in my cooking. It tastes great and is very healthy for you as well. Just clean the ginger, carefully removing any dirt. Peel the ginger root with a paring knife or the edge of a spoon, then finely chop the root. Place the chopped ginger and 5 cloves of garlic in a blender and, add about 2 tablespoons (or more) of water for a smooth flow. Transfer to a jar and store in the refrigerator. You can keep this paste for at least a week in the refrigerator.


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Arizona beats Gamecocks 5-1 in CWS finals opener
Konner Wade threw his third straight complete game, Robert Refsnyder homered for the second game in a row and Arizona beat two-time defending national champion South Carolina 5-1 in the opener of the College World Series finals Sunday night.
Wade (11-3) limited the Gamecocks to six hits in a steady outing to help the Wildcats (47-17) move within a win of their first national championship since 1986 and fourth overall.
The Gamecocks (49-19) must beat Arizona twice to become the first team since Southern California in the early 1970s to win three championships in a row.
Refsnyder, batting .444 (8 of 18) in the CWS, went 2 for 3 and was intentionally walked twice. He hit a two-run homer off Forrest Koumas (2-3) in the first to give Arizona the lead, and he scored in the fifth on Bobby Brown's single to make it a four-run game.


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A Playful, Polka-Dot-Themed Wedding at The Rockbridge Club in Columbia, South Carolina
Laurin Long and Michael Bank's spring wedding was a personality-packed celebration with a punchy black-and-white polka-dot theme and plenty of playful touches.
The couple said "I do" in a heartfelt interfaith ceremony at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Columbia, South Carolina. They exchanged vows under the tallit Michael received at his bar mitzvah and incorporated other Jewish traditions such as a Ketubah signing and breaking of the glass.
For their reception at The Rockbridge Club, the couple ensured that their fun-loving personalities shined through. Polka-dot table runners and vibrant red roses adorned the tables, providing the perfect complement to the wedding party's attire and the striking square cake that put a sweet finish on dinner. A mashed potato bar was a big hit with guests, as were Pelican's SnoBalls and the miniature gumball dispenser favors. "The line for the Pelican's SnoBalls was longer than the one for the bar!" Laurin says.
The day was made all the sweeter because Laurin was able to walk down the aisle and dance at the wedding. "Since my cancer reoccurrence in August 2017, the doctors told me I would probably not make it to March—and if I did, I might not be walking. So, to be able to walk down the aisle to Mike was the most amazing moment, and Mike and I were skipping down the aisle after we were married," Laurin says. "When we had our first dance, it was the best for me because, one, Mike was my husband, and two, because dancing is one of my favorite things to do! We danced the whole song, and I cried extremely happy tears. I was able to dance the night away—Mike and I stayed until the very last song dancing!"


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The U.S. Drought Monitor is a partnership between the National Drought Mitigation Center, United States Department of Agriculture, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Map courtesy of NDMC-UNL.
Education Store Drought-Related Publications lists educational materials that focus on drought topics available from Purdue Extension — most are free
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Drought and Legal Implications of Forward Cash Contacts (PDF) provides producers with details regarding forward cash contracts
Family Finances provides tips for managing a sudden loss of family income brought on by drought or other factors
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Mitch Tuinstra and collaborators will work to develop heat tolerance in maize. (Purdue Agricultural Communication photo/Tom Campbell)
By Brian Wallheimer
March 26, 2013
Purdue University scientists will receive $1.1 million to find ways to increase maize's tolerance to heat.
The work will be done through the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center to develop heat-tolerant maize for Asia with funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Mitch Tuinstra, a Purdue professor, Wickersham Chair of Agronomy and principal investigator of the grant, said finding ways to grow maize in the hotter climates of South Asia could help combat malnutrition and hunger issues in those countries. Understanding ways to adapt the crop to heat and drought could also help growers in the United States where climate change is expected to increase stress on crops.
"There is a lot of concern about how climate change will affect crops, but we know almost nothing about thermal tolerance in corn," Tuinstra said.
Tuinstra and co-principal investigator Guri Johal, a Purdue professor of botany and plant pathology, will evaluate temperate and tropical types of maize to identify genes and determine physiological mechanisms that allow them to stand up to heat and drought stresses. They will work with collaborators in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.
"This is work that takes Purdue's strength in plant genetics and uses it to address problems that we share with people all around the world," Purdue President Mitch Daniels said.
The work is part of a larger public-private partnership called the Heat Tolerant Maize for Asia project. Private partners, including Pioneer Hi-Bred, Vibha AgriTech, Ajeet Seeds and Kaveri Seeds, will join national agriculture research programs in India, Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
"Dr. Tuinstra's work embodies the College of Agriculture's commitment to research with purpose leading to discovery with impact," said Jay Akridge, the Glenn W. Sample Dean of the College of Agriculture. "This work to improve crops through his genetics research has the potential to not only help U.S. growers but also make important advancements in efforts to feed the world's growing population."
The project is a public-private alliance led by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center. It includes Purdue and Pioneer Hi-Bred, as well as public and private sector maize breeding programs in South Asia.


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Pharrell Williams photographed by Hunter & Gatti and styled by Tanja Martin, for the October 2014 coverstory of British GQ magazine.
Palomo Spain unveiled its Fall/Winter 2019 campaign photographed and art-directed by Matt Lambert.
T MITROVSKA is a brand that efficiently loads the street-culture with higher relevance and with no in-between.
Actor Lakeith Stanfield captured by the lens of Geordie Wood and styled by Julie Ragolia, for MR PORTER's weekly digital magazine The Journal.
Ready-to-wear designers, with a strong creative identity, can apply until December 19 for the next United Fashion event that arrives in the Portuguese capital in March 2020.
CHAN CHIT LO unveiled the lookbook for its second collection titled "Beyond the Sea", captured by the lens of Brent Chua.
Sam Wagemans and Jaden Connely shot by Andrea Cenetiempo and styled by Valentina Rixo, in exclusive for Fucking Young! Online.
Yes, perhaps it's a tad early to reflect on spring propositions. But just watch out, this brand might have you evoking the inmost downtown city vibes like never before.
HNTA Store unveiled the lookbook for the Fall/Winter 2019 season.
"Patience is key in this industry."
LATIGO unveiled the lookbook for its Fall/Winter 2019 collection titled "ATLAS".
AA/C Fall/Winter 2019 collection is based on the topic "In Search of", which describes the process of finding the essence of life in our future, space, and inner side.
Masón Buenos Aires unveiled the lookbook for its new collection titled "New Kids on the Block", featuring Nahuel, Nicolas, and Tomás shot by Ale Nozzi and styled by Nazareno Antolini.
Kim Jones unveiled the lookbook for his Dior Men Resort 2020 collection, shot by Hugo Scott and styled by Melanie Ward.
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Prada unveiled its Resort 2020 campaign titled "Seditious Simplicity" and shot by Drew Vickers and Keizo Kitajima.
"Be nice to everybody! For many reasons, if you treat everyone with the same respect, it creates a happy atmosphere to work in."
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"I personally believe I was sent on this earth to make people smile and be nothing but a warm soul to others."
Versace unveiled its Cruise 2020 collection, captured by the lens of Robi Rodriguez and styled by Jacob K.
FSTD is an innovative tribute to the street-culture, the one authentic and free from the fashion superstructure.
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Bershka launches its latest 'Party collection' dedicated to the unpredictable atmosphere of the Californian nights.
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Featuring British actor Ed Skrein as the face of the new fragrance campaign. So good to be bad…
The new VOLCHOK seasonal collection was created in collaboration with the Euthanasia Sport artists of the underground tattoo community that brought together the founders of minimal and primitive styles in the modern world tattoo culture.
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KSENIASCHNAIDER unveiled its Spring/Summer 2020 Menswear collection, inspired by Virtual Reality and the behavior in a Multiplayer Game.
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Ferrari F12berlinetta wins EVO Magazine's "Engine of the Year"
The Ferrari F12berlinetta has today been honoured with another prestigious award – this time from EVO magazine which nominated the 6.3 litre V12 engine as their "Engine of the Year". The team at EVO magazine were impressed by the F12berlinetta engine's prodigious 740hp power output and relentless "any-gear-any-revs urge", especially when this extreme level of performance has not compromised efficiency, with a range of innovative technological solutions which reduce CO2 emissions by 30%.
Harry Metcalfe, Editor in Chief of EVO magazine commented, "When details of the new Ferrari F12's engine specification first reached evo HQ, we were frankly astonished at the quoted power output. 730bhp from 6.3litres sets a new benchmark for a normally-aspirated V12 road engine and, despite its prodigious power, our road-testers reported it was perfectly tractable in regular driving. A remarkable achievement."
The EVO recognition follows the car's Auto Bild Design Award, The Sunday Times Driving's "Best Supercar and Luxury Car" award and, just yesterday, the Golden Steering Wheel award from Auto Bild and Bild Am Sonntag, the first time a Ferrari has ever taken this leading German industry prize.


text: Luiz Alberto De Araujo from Brazil and Margaret Simpson from Ghana will return to Desenzano del Garda to defend last year's Multistars title in the traditional season-opener of the IAAF Combined Events Challenge on 5-6 May. The Italian Combined Events Challenge meeting will also be highlighted by former Olympic bronze medallists Dimitry Karpov from Kazakhstan and Kelly Sotherton from Great Britain, who will make her return to combined events after an attempt to focus on the individual 400m and 4x400m Relay. The meeting also features British rising-star Katharina Thompson, the IAAF World Youth champion in Bressanone 2009. Men's Decathlon -Last year De Araujo improved his PB by 42 points to win in Desenzano with 7858 points. Later in the season the decathlete from San Caetano, who was sixth at the World Junior Championships in Beijing 2006, improved his PB again to 8115 points in Sao Paulo last August and finished 16th at the World Championships in Daegu with 7902 points. De Araujo will take on Athens 2004 Olympic bronze medallist Karpov who started his career with a promising win in Desenzano in 2003 when he scored 8253 points, then a national record. Later in the same year he won World bronze in Paris with 8374 points setting another national record. Four years later he won his second World bronze medal in Osaka 2007. In 2004 he finished third in Götzis with 8512 points and won the Olympic bronze medal with 8725 points, still his PB. In 2006 he won in Ratingen and Talence and finished second in Götzis and ranked first in the IAAF Combined Events Challenge. In 2008 Karpov won the World indoor bronze medal in Valencia and scored a close win in Götzis with 8504 points.The other top name able to score more than 8000 points in his career is New Zealand's Brent Newdick who set his lifetime best last year at the Hypo-Meeting in Götzis with 8114 points. Newdick has already competed this year in Melbourne on 14 April scoring 8057 points, which ranks him fourth in the world seasonal list. Newdick finished second in Desenzano last year with 7780 points. The field features Belgium's Cedric Nolf, fourth at the 2011 World University Games in Shenzhen with 7818 points; Great Britain's Ashley Bryant, fifth in the same Shenzhen competition with his PB of 7789 points; Austrian Roland Schwarzl (PB 8032 points), tenth at the 2004 Olympic Games and second in the Multistars in 2009; Rifat Artikov from Uzbekistan (PB 7975 points); and Italian William Frullani, European Under 23 bronze medallist in Amsterdam 2001. Women's Heptathlon -Simpson made a successful comeback last year in Desenzano when she scored her third win in her favourite Multistars meeting with 6270 points (throwing the javelin to 53.81m in the process). The powerful heptathlete from Ghana, who trains at the IAAF Technical Centre in Mauritius, has already made her debut this season at the African Combined Events Championships in Mauritius where she scored 6184 points. Kelly Sotherton's return to the Heptathlon after an attempt to focus on the 400m will certainly grab the headlines in Great Britain. Sotherton started her Heptathlon career in Desenzano in 2002 where she finished ninth with 5734 points. The Briton went on to win the Olympic bronze medal in Athens 2004 with 6424 points and the World bronze medal in Osaka 2007 with 6510 points. She also won the World Indoor silver medal in the Pentathlon in Valencia 2008 and three European Indoor silver medals (two in the Pentathlon in 2005 and 2007 and one in the 4x400 in 2011). Great Britain, which has produced Denise Lewis, Kelly Sotherton and Jessica Ennis who all competed in Desenzano in the past, has a bright future in the Heptathlon thanks to 2009 World Youth Champion Katharina Thompson who recently missed Carolina Klüft's World junior indoor record by nine points with 4526 points last March in Cardiff. Thompson, who competed last year in Desenzano, has already been compared to 2009 World champion Ennis who famously won twice in Desenzano in 2007 and 2009. Thompson, who cleared 1.88m in the high jump in the process, set the third best indoor performance in Great Britain behind Ennis and Sotherton. Thompson won the World Youth title in Bressanone in 2009 with 5750 points and set her Heptathlon PB last year scoring 5787 points at the European Junior Championships in Tallin where she finished sixth. The line-up is completed by 2003 World Youth champion Marisa De Aniceto (PB 6080 points) and Blandine Maisonnier (PB 6157 points set in Arles 2008) from France, Brazil's Lucimara Da Silva (PB 6133 points), third at the 2007 Panamerican Games in Rio de Janeiro and Norway's Ida Marcussen, 2006 World Junior silver medallist in Beijing.Diego Sampaolo for the IAAF Click here for timetable and startlists


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The idea of a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera had been circulating for many years before Panasonic and Olympus announced the Micro Four Thirds camera system in August 2008, so it's not surprising that they didn't have the market to themselves for very long. Back when there was still only one Micro Four Thirds camera on the market, electronics giant Samsung showed a prototype of what was to be the first mirrorless interchangeable camera with an APS-C sized sensor. Ten months later that prototype has evolved into a finished product in the form of the NX10.
While other large manufacturers are starting to talk about launching mirrorless systems, Samsung has become the third manufacturer to actually to turn talk into tangible product. However, while Samsung is only the third party to enter the fray, enough time has passed for the other mirrorless makers to have moved on to their second-generation of cameras, including the newly-launched Panasonic G2 and G10. Between them these two cameras (which like the NX take many of their styling ideas from DSLR designs) are likely to make life pretty difficult for the Samsung. The G10 doesn't match the NX's spec but is aggressively priced while the G2 offers smarter video compression and touch-screen cleverness, which will be attractive to some. And they have the advantage of being second-generation products, with the enhanced level of refinement that this tends to bring.
The big distinction is that Samsung has decided to use the larger APS-C sensor of the type that is the de facto standard size in DSLRs. This offers the potential of good low-light performance (its sensor has a 50% greater surface area than those used in Micro Four Thirds and that means more light for any given exposure) but the lenses are not likely to be smaller than those used on DSLRs.
Samsung NX10 Key Features
•15.1 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor (presumed to be close relation to Pentax K7 sensor)
•14.6 million effective pixels
•New Samsung NX mount (25.5mm flange-back distance)
•720p movie capture (H.264, 30 fps)
•Contrast-detect autofocus
•3.0″ AMOLED screen (614,000 dots, PenTile RGB array)
•921k dot Electronic Viewfinder
•30mm F2 pancake and 18-55mm standard zoom options
Samsung is a global electronics giant, able to draw on resources (and in-house technologies) most camera manufacturers can only dream of. And as one of the newer players in the camera market and crucially one of those without the burden (or blessing, depending on your point of view) of a legacy 35mm system to support, it's hardly surprising that Samsung is one of the pioneers of this new hybrid camera category.
Despite doing pretty well at grabbing a decent share of the compact camera market (mainly, it must be said, by undercutting its Japanese competitors) Samsung has struggled to gain any traction from its partnership with Pentax, which has seen it co-developing sensors (including the one inside the NX10) and slapping its logo on Pentax SLRs. At this year's PMA, Samsung told us that although relationship with Pentax remains one of 'close co-operation', the NX10 has been developed entirely in-house, independently of Pentax (or any other partner: Samsung claims the NX is 100% Samsung).
As 2010 gets underway, Olympus and Panasonic no longer have the mirrorless interchangeable lens market to themselves. As well as the Samsung NX10, Sony recently announced (at this year's PMA show in Anaheim) its intention to create a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera as well. The forthcoming Sony offering, like the NX10, will feature an APS-C sensor too. How the market evolves remains to be seen, but for now, it's all very exciting.


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We have been drinking Coffee Fool Coffee for almost a year now and have had the opportunity to sample MANY of their great coffee beans. One of the perks of ordering from their website is their Valet service. You just tell them what type of coffee you want, how much and what frequency and they will automatically send you a package every month, week, whatever. You can take it a step further and e-mail them with requests like "Send me 4 bags of Espresso and 2 bags of random flavored coffees" every month for a little adventure (which is what we do).
I'd like to talk about the flavored coffee for a minute because Coffee Fool departs from the 'norm' here. Most places take really inferior beans and dunk them in flavor that covers up the taste of the aweful coffee. The result is you have an OK, which I think is why flavored coffee doesn't FLY of the shelves at grocery store. I mean… add 6 month to a year of sitting around the shelf and you have some pretty aweful flavors right? Well with Coffee Fool it is a lot different. They order their beans every month, roast them all and sell them. So your Coffee is ALWAYS fresh, but here is the best part… their FLAVORED coffee is from the same beans they use for their regular coffee. They aren't sub-par, nasty, left over split beans. That makes a huge difference. HUGE.
Since I started drinking Coffee Fool coffee I have really been able to develop a proper palet for good coffee. In fact, I have gone from drinking coffee with cream and sugar to taking it black. When I go to resturaunts, coffee shops, and other people's houses I find that I am often comparing the coffee with mine at my house and 90% of the time my Coffee Fool coffee is WAY better. It is actually a bit of a drag because I find myself looking for other outlets (like Hot Chocolate, or Tea) when I'm out to keep from being disappointed by terrible coffee. I can't wait to get home and have a cup of Coffee Fool.
I know this sounds like I'm a Coffee Fool fanboy and this is a commercial lol. It's true though. I am a fanboy of Coffee Fool Coffee and while this isn't a commercial I can honestly say I have 6 bags of Coffee Fool Coffee delivered to my door each and every month and at the end of the month when we are getting low on coffee I am always anxious to see what will be in the box. This month it was Coconut Dreams and Chocolate Covered Cherry. What flavors do you like? Go ahead and comment and I'll send one of you a bag of your favorite coffee randomly.


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Optometrist - Lincoln
Expiring today
- Recruiter
- Specsavers
- Location
- Lincoln
- Salary
- Competitive plus benefits
- Posted
- 15 Oct 2019
- Closes
- 15 Nov 2019
- Job Role
- Optometrist
- Sector
- Multiple Practice
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Optometrist - Lincoln Role summary
An attractive opportunity has opened for a full time Optometrist in our Specsavers stores in the Lincoln area. This store is a part of the UK's most trusted optical brand and has enjoyed a strong period of growth recently – so as a result are looking to add and strengthen their team.
Specsavers has been going from strength to strength, ever since the business started back in 1984. We strive for the highest clinical standards – and believe that the customer should be at the heart of everything we do. We also recognise that our people are critical to our past and future success – so we do everything we can to make sure they get the experience and career they're looking for: from outstanding training and a personal development plan, to excellent benefits and unstinting support. The business has nearly 1,500 stores across 12 countries – and is still growing. We want you to be part of this outstanding success story.
We're looking for....
An Optometrist to work as part of a team focused on delivering total satisfaction to our customers by conducting thorough eye examinations, contact lens assessments and contact lens aftercare.
You'll offer our customers recommendations to the highest professional and ethical standards – which is something our customers have come to expect from us. You'll also use your knowledge to effectively identify customer needs and recommend eyewear and eye care solutions accordingly.
We are looking for a Optometrist to play an active role in the provision of mentoring the store team as well as providing technical advice and guidance to the store team to encourage best practice at all times. You'll also work closely with our in store Lab team to ensure all eye wear is produced to the correct specifications so that when a customer collects their order it has your quality seal of approval.
If this sounds like you, on offer is:
- A competitive salary package
- Excellent continued development opportunities
- A supportive working environment
- Plenty of other bonuses and perks - just ask
For more information please contact Sophie Ayland at Specsavers Recruitment Services on 01566 770 129 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
This vacancy will close once we have filled all available assessment places. We therefore highly recommend early applications.
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