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Cops cuff coke-smuggling lingerie model
'Charlie Angels' boss detained in Buenos Aires
Argentinian cops have cuffed the Colombian former lingerie model accused of running a "Charlie Angels" drug-smuggling racket.
As we previously reported, Angie Sanclemente Valencia, 30, was crowned her native land's Queen of Coffee in 2000, but allegedly following a relationship with a Mexican drug lord dubbed "The Monster", decided to ditch both him and her modelling career to establish her own Argentina-based narcotics business.
She set up shop in Buenos Aires, and used other models described as her "unsuspicious, beautiful angels", authorities claim, to smuggle cocaine from Colombia and Argentina to Europe, via Cancun in Mexico.
Her glamorous mules were recruited by a young male model, Ariel L, with whom she was having an amorous relationship, according to Colombia's El Tiempo. The operation began to fall apart when Ariel L's 21-year-old (other) girlfriend, was detained last December in Buenos Aires's Ezeiza International Airport with 55kg of cocaine in her suitcase.
Ms Sanclemente Valencia quickly disappeared from her four-star hotel, while Ariel L was arrested. His alleged boss was able to evade the police dragnet until yesterday when she was apprehended in a hostel for foreigners in the Argentinian capital.
Her lawyer, Guillermo Tiscornia, said while his client was on the run that she'd decided not to hand herself in "because she was afraid of being raped or mistreated in prison". For this reason, she requested an "exemption" from being jailed, which was denied.
Sanclemente Valencia's mother, Jeannette Valencia, who flew to Argentina a few weeks in support of her daughter, protested after her arrest: "She is not a drug trafficker, nor is she the queen of cocaine. There's a plot against her. She will prove her innocence."
In an interview with El Tiempo prior to her cuffing, Sanclemente Valencia denied any connection with drugs or that she'd ever been in a relationship with anyone called "The Monster". She said she'd travelled to Argentina to spend Christmas with the family of her real boyfriend, Nicolás Matías Gualdo, and had been set up by some of his relatives, who she claims really are knee-deep in cocaine.
Gualdo was himself arrested in February, and is now languishing in jail. He's apparently confessed to involvement in the drugs trade, much to the surprise of his girlfriend.
Sanclemente Valencia's version of events can be found here (in Spanish). ®
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COP ignition de$cription (scroll down to the COP section).
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Time is out with a poll for its annual Person Of The Year award.
Some of the names on the list include:
- Barack Obama
- Psy (The Gangnam Style guy)
- Chris Christie
- Sandra Fluke
- Meg Whitman
- Undocumented Immigrants
- Marissa Mayer
- Mohammed Morsi
- Pussy Riot
- Hillary Clinton
The correct answer for Person of The Year, however, is Mario Draghi (who is listed as a candidate).
To understand why, you need to really see one Venn Diagram and one chart.
Here's the Venn Diagram, which was made by @pawelmorski on Twitter, and which applies to Eurozone solutions. There didn't appear to be anything that could possibly work which the Germans wouldn't veto out of hand.
But contrary to expectations and popular belief, it's been an extroardinary year of progress in Europe
That's best seen by looking at a chart of Italian 10-year bond yields, which have diminished massively.
So how did Draghi do it?
Two programs: The first was the 3-Year LTRO (which was announced right around this time) which funded the banking system. The second was the far more dramatic OMT program, which established that if requested, the ECB could buy bonds of Eurozone member countries to reduce borrowing costs.
Okay, so the ECB had a good year, but Person Of The Year?
There are two reason it's appropriate. One is that the Eurozone is a gigantic economic zone, and in its own right, preventing a full-on political/social/economic crash is an important accomplishment.
But beyond that, the actions that Draghi took were history-changing.
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Cunningham's Law
Cunningham's Law states "the best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question; it's to post the wrong answer."
The concept is named after Ward Cunningham, father of the wiki. According to Steven McGeady,[1] the law's author, Wikipedia may be the most well-known demonstration of this law.[2]
Cunningham's Law can be considered the Internet equivalent of the French saying "prêcher le faux pour savoir le vrai" (preach the falsehood to know the truth). In "Duty Calls," xkcd references a similar concept.[3]
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"Weekend Competition, reader comment 119". Schott's Blog. The New York Times. 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
Cunningham's Law: The best way to get the right answer on the Internet is not to ask a question, it's to post the wrong answer. N.b. named after Ward Cunningham, a colleague of mine at Tektronix. This was his advice to me in the early 1980s with reference to what was later dubbed USENET, but since generalized to the Web and the Internet as a whole. Ward is now famous as the inventor of the Wiki. Ironically, Wikipedia is now perhaps the most widely-known proof of Cunningham's Law.
- ↑ "Fritinancy: Word of the Week: Cunningham's Law". Nancyfriedman.typepad.com. 2010-05-31. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
- ↑ "xkcd 386: Duty Calls". xkcd. 2008-02-20. Retrieved 2014-03-08.


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What's the purpose of sex?
My answer is... There isn't just one purpose, and people can have sex for any of the reasons, not just the best ones, the main ones or only when it's in order of the most important reasons. And it's still OK, it's normal, it follows the "purpose of sex".
My own personal view is that for humanity the main purpose is reproduction. It's logical that this is the first function because HELLO without it= no more humans. Same with any other sexual animal. This doesn't mean that every single woman needs to have children - life will still go on if only some women do, so sex's function doesn't stop there, because even non-reproducing people (whether by choice or nature) want to have sex and they have it for a purpose.
Sex creates a union between people. Even if it can be had with no real attachment, we as humans are known to fail at that and seem quite predisposed to unite in a special way when sex is involved. That's a purpose of sex.
PLEASURE. How can we skip this one? Feeling pleasure... Some might say it's only a "side effect" of having sex rather than an actual purpose, but I think we are meant to feel this pleasure. Sex is for the joy of it.
Next: Testing us? I believe so... I don't hold traditional beliefs about sex (like sex before marriage only, etc) but sex is powerful... It can hurt others, it can be used to manipulate, it can be used for no good reason, it can become addicting and challenge us, etc. I think this has some influence in the end...
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The Essential Seychelles
* Subject to availability.
- Landing in Zodiac®inflatables with a team of experienced naturalist guides.
- UNESCO site: the Vallée de Mai nature reserve in Praslin.
- Discover 8 islands in the Seychelles on a single cruise.
- The Aride nature reserve, a treasure of the Seychelles with some 73 hectares of colourful vegetation and more than one million birds.
- The bare red earth of Curieuse, a granite island in the Seychelles.
- Anse Source d'Argent, the most famous beach of La Digue, surrounded by large blocks of granite and edged with coconut palms.
- Possibility of observing tortoises on Saint Joseph and Curieuse.
- Encounters with the locals.
- Possibility of diving (PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent) with an experienced instructor on board and of snorkelling with your expedition team.
- Staterooms & Suites
- Port of call & excursions
- Formalities
- Scuba diving
- Theme
- Guest(s) Lecturer(s)
- Important information
- Pre/Post & Overlands
Staterooms & Suites
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Featuring innovative and environmentally-friendly equipment, elegantly designed staterooms, spacious suites with large windows, and lounge areas that open onto the outside, this new limited-capacity yacht boasting just 92 staterooms and suites will offer you a truly unique cruising experience.
As the third ship in a new series that remains true to the Ponant spirit, Le Bougainville will embody the unique atmosphere that is the cruise line's hallmark: a subtle blend of refinement, intimacy and comfort.
Aboard this ship that flies the French flag, you will experience the incomparable pleasure of an intimate cruise, with the possibility of exploring an ever-increasing range of destinations in an ethnic-chic ambiance with luxury service.
Experience a luxurious setting where the accent is on authenticity and passion for travel.
Port of call & excursions
Victoria, MahéEmbarkation 26/12/2019 from 16H00 to 17H00 . Departure 26/12/2019 at 00H00 .
Discover Mahé, the main island of the Seychelles and also the largest of the archipelago, home to the capital, Victoria. Mahé has almost 70 beaches of fine sand, framed by the emblematic granite rocks, and whose crystal clear waters are renowned for their rich underwater life. The island is also famous for its splendid mountain panoramas accessible on hikes, such as the Morne Seychellois, which is 905 metres high and overlooks the Indian Ocean. Mahé is also an island full of history where fine colonial properties rub shoulders with Creole houses - and don't forget the marvellous Botanical Gardens in Victoria.
27 December 2019 – Victoria, MahéArrival 27/12/2019. Departure 27/12/2019 early morning.
Discover Mahé, the main island of the Seychelles and also the largest of the archipelago, home to the capital, Victoria. Mahé has almost 70 beaches of fine sand, framed by the emblematic granite rocks, and whose crystal clear waters are renowned for their rich underwater life. The island is also famous for its splendid mountain panoramas accessible on hikes, such as the Morne Seychellois, which is 905 metres high and overlooks the Indian Ocean. Mahé is also an island full of history where fine colonial properties rub shoulders with Creole houses - and don't forget the marvellous Botanical Gardens in Victoria.
27 December 2019 – Sainte Anne Marine National ParkArrival 27/12/2019 midday. Departure 27/12/2019 late afternoon.
Lying off the coast of Mahé, the Sainte Anne Marine National Park has been protecting the natural riches and exceptional sea beds of the verdant islands and turquoise lagoons of Sainte-Anne, Longue, Ronde, Moyenne and Cerf since 1973. These dream islands with their white sandy beaches edged with granite rock, crystal-clear waters and coconut trees promise unforgettable moments of relaxation and discovery. These colourful reefs and granite rocks and their large swathes of seagrass are home to a multitude of tropical fish as well as sea turtles, dolphins and several species of ray, including the manta ray.
28 December 2019 – Saint Joseph AtollArrival 28/12/2019 early morning. Departure 28/12/2019 late afternoon.
In the heart of the Seychelles' Outer Islands, the coral islands located more than 200 km south of Mahé, the Saint-Joseph Atoll is a magnificent ring of coral islets surrounding a splendid lagoon sparkling in turquoise and emerald green. Since 2014, it has been an integral part of the "D'Arros and St. Joseph Atoll Special Reserve", a national park and protected marine area that preserve the unique biodiversity of these sites. This veritable nursery for Hawksbill sea turtles, juvenile reef fish, including several species of ray and shark (blacktip reef shark, sicklefin lemon shark) attracts big fish that swim up from the drop-off of the Amirantes plateau, located only two kilometres from the atoll.
29 December 2019 – Curieuse IslandArrival 29/12/2019 early morning. Departure 29/12/2019 late afternoon.
Situated off the coast of Praslin, Curieuse has a distinguishing feature: its red earth. Discovered in 1768 by the French explorer Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, it was ravaged by a fire in 1771 and then home to a leper colony of which a few vestiges still remain. Declared a national marine park in 1979, it is home to many underwater species, which can be discovered while scuba diving or snorkelling in the idyllic waters of the Indian Ocean. But above all, Curieuse is renowned for the hundreds of Aldabra giant tortoises that live there. It is highly likely that you will get the chance to meet these fascinating reptiles. Along with Praslin, it is also the only island on which the sea coconut grows wild.
30 December 2019 – Aride IslandArrival 30/12/2019 early morning. Departure 30/12/2019 late afternoon.
Aride is an island in the Seychelles situated a few kilometres north-west of Praslin. Listed as a nature reserve, this pearl of the Indian Ocean will seduce you with the beauty of its landscapes of wild cliffs and fine-sand beaches. Protected from human impact and sometimes called "bird capital", it is home to several endemic plants as well as exceptional wildlife. Most notably, it is the refuge of an impressive number of seabirds (Seychelles magpie-robins, terns, noddies, and more), and reptiles, such as Wright's skinks, which can be found in the island's wooded areas. Sea turtles can also be observed on the island's beaches.
31 December 2019 – Grande SœurArrival 31/12/2019 early morning. Departure 31/12/2019 late afternoon.
Located 6 km north of La Digue, Grande Soeur Island is renowned for its two sumptuous beaches and its translucent waters, protected by a coral reef. An ideal spot for snorkelling and observing the sea turtles that co-exist here with the many multi-coloured fish. The pristine Grande Sœur Island is considered to be one of the most beautiful islands in the Seychelles.
1 January 2020 – Praslin IslandArrival 01/01/2020. Departure 01/01/2020.
Situated some forty kilometres away from Victoria, Praslin is the second largest island in the Seychelles. Its idyllic beaches where granite rocks nestle in immaculate sand correspond perfectly to how we imagine the Seychelles to be. They invite visitors to dive into the turquoise waters, which are ideal for snorkelling. In the centre of the island, hidden in the heart of a stunning tropical rainforest, lies the Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In this veritable plant sanctuary, several endemic species of palm trees can be observed, as well as the famous sea coconut, which can weigh up to 20 kg and is sometimes called "coco fesse" because its shape calls to mind a pair of buttocks.
2 January 2020 – La Digue IslandArrival 02/01/2020 early morning. Departure 02/01/2020 late afternoon.
La Digue Island is a veritable concentration of all the beauty of the Seychelles. Located 6 km south-east of Praslin, this small piece of land that looks like paradise is the third-largest island in the Seychelles, despite its modest size (5 km by 3 km)! Turquoise waters just asking you to swim in them, lush vegetation sheltering giant tortoises, beaches of fine sand fringed with coconut trees and surrounded with those emblematic large granite rocks with their pink highlights like at the famous Anse Source d'Argent: the perfect picture postcard… Authentic and preserved, the island follows a peaceful rhythm, with the only means of transport along its little roads being bikes or traditional oxcarts.
Victoria, MahéDisembarkation 03/01/2020 at 05H30 .
Discover Mahé, the main island of the Seychelles and also the largest of the archipelago, home to the capital, Victoria. Mahé has almost 70 beaches of fine sand, framed by the emblematic granite rocks, and whose crystal clear waters are renowned for their rich underwater life. The island is also famous for its splendid mountain panoramas accessible on hikes, such as the Morne Seychellois, which is 905 metres high and overlooks the Indian Ocean. Mahé is also an island full of history where fine colonial properties rub shoulders with Creole houses - and don't forget the marvellous Botanical Gardens in Victoria.
The information below is current but subject to change at any time without advance notice from government authorities. Please consult your respective government agencies for visa and health information.
Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the completion of your trip. Passport must contain at least two completely clear, blank, unused visa pages for each visa required, not including any amendment pages. Visa pages with stains or ink from other pages in the passport are not usable. Guests who deviate from the scheduled embarkation or disembarkation port should research the foreign entry requirements for the port country. Due to government regulations, regrettably, Ponant will have to deny boarding to any guest who fails to obtain the appropriate travel documentation for this trip.
Warning about the use of drones: the use of drones aboard PONANT ships, whether they are sailing at sea, at a port of call or anchored, is strictly forbidden. The use of drones on land in the Arctic and Antarctic regions is also strictly forbidden by international polar regulations. In other regions, it may be possible to use drones on land if permission has been obtained from the relevant authorities of each country and each region travelled through, as well as a pilot's licence that should be obtained from your home country. Passengers are responsible for obtaining these permits; they should be able to present them at all times. Passengers who do not obtain these authorisations expose themselves to the risk of legal proceedings.
In order to participate in diving sessions, guests must have with them a medical certificate less than 1 year old and their up to date dive book.
Scuba diving
Scuba diving
Fauna and flora of the Indian Ocean
The fauna of the Indian Ocean is very varied. During the various dives, divers can observe various species of benthic fauna such as napoleon fish, oriental sweetlips, blackspotted sweetlips, batfish and pelagic fauna such as manta rays, gray reef sharks, dolphin fish,rainbow runner as well as endemic wildlife such as different soft corals.
Supervision of the dives
Your dives will be led by your PONANT instructor. He will take care of your safety and that all goes smoothly. On some diving sites, as in natural reserves or if the local regulations require it, a local guide will escort the diving.
Level required for scuba diving on this cruise
The minimum level required for scuba diving on this cruise is 2 stars CMAS or the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent). The certification card, the diving log book and a recent medical certificate (less than 12 months) must be presented at the beginning of the cruise to our main diving instructor.
Process of the dives (certified divers)
The instructor can dive with 4 certified divers at a time. The instructor reserves the right to check divers' ability for maximum safety. As we will dive in remote places, the dives will be done without decompression stop. A safety stop of 3 minutes at 5 metres will be mandatory. The depth that can be reached will depend on the certification of the divers:
- For those with PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certificate (or equivalent), the maximum depth can be up to 25 metres.
- If two PADI Advanced Open Water Divers (or equivalent) wish to dive together independently, they must have a briefing first. They must have dive computers and are allowed to go to a maximum depth of 20 metres.
Duration of the dives
The diving activity lasts from 2 to 3 hours, which includes the journey to the diving site and the diving. This duration may vary according to the site, the level of divers, weather conditions and the number of participants. For experienced divers, the duration of dives varies between 35 and 60 minutes depending on the site, the diver's experience and consumption.
Supplied equipment
- Diving wetsuit
- Stabilising jacket
- Fins, mask and snorkel
- Regulator with octopus and pressure gauge
- Diving computer (for divers mastering their use)
Scuba diving activities on this cruise
(for certified divers)
Discover Scuba Diving
(for beginners)
SEYCHELLES – Sainte Anne
SEYCHELLES – Saint Joseph
SEYCHELLES - Curieuse
SEYCHELLES – Aride
SEYCHELLES – Grande Sœur
SEYCHELLES - Praslin
SEYCHELLES – La Digue
These sites are indicative. The proposed diving excursions may be changed depending on weather and safety conditions and the number of divers.
Price per person
- Dives:
- Exploration (1 dive): € 80
- Excellence Package (3 dives): € 225
- Passion Package (6 dives): € 420
Tropical Expedition
Discover the unique concept of PONANT tropical expedition cruises: explore the world's extreme regions while enjoying luxurious comfort and service.
A luxury expedition voyage
Choosing a PONANT expedition cruise means choosing a state of mind: the alliance of elegance and authenticity, of exploration and comfort, of adventure and refinement… The comfort of your ship and your stateroom, personalised and attentive service, refined gastronomy: a very special atmosphere that we take great care to maintain. In the heart of the archipelagos of Oceania or the atolls of the Indian Ocean, along the wild coastlines of Central America or Australia, our luxurious services will ensure that your expedition cruise is an unforgettable experience.
PONANT, expedition cruise specialists
With almost 20 years of experience in the extreme regions, PONANT, the world's number 1 polar cruise company, is also a real specialist in the planet's most remote tropical regions. Our latest-generation fleet has the most modern technology to guarantee both your safety and respect for the regions visited. The size of our ships means we can get as close as possible to areas that are difficult to reach, offering a privileged access to preserved sites. Our flexibility enables us to adapt to the surprises inherent to these expedition itineraries.
Professional expedition teams, varied activities
After scouting missions in the field, our Expedition Leaders and their teams of naturalist guides design exceptional itineraries in the tropical regions. During the cruise, they organise daily outings and shore visits in Zodiac® dinghies so as to get as close to nature as possible. They can reserve local means of transport (dugout canoes, bush taxis, local buses, etc.) in order to reach essential sites for hiking (volcanoes, nature reserves, etc.) or for visiting isolated villages. Indeed, the close relationships that our teams have been able to build with the local communities will enable you to share the life and ancestral customs of these peoples for a few hours. On the cruises that permit this activity, the naturalist guides also supervise snorkelling tours to discover the submarine fauna. On board, the naturalist guides will share their knowledge during various conferences on fauna, the history of the great explorations, geology and climatology…
Guest(s) Lecturer(s)
Christophe Barbier
Christophe Barbier is a French journalist and editorial writer.
A political reporter with Le Point (1990) and Europe 1 (1995), he headed up the political department at L'Express in 1996 and was made assistant editor in 2001. In August 2006 he was promoted to Managing Editor, a post he held until he left the management team in 2016. However, he remains its editorial writer and editorial advisor.
He has put on several plays and is the principal director at the Théâtre de l'Archicube, the theatrical troupe at the École normale supérieure in Paris.
He also worked for LCI which he left in 2011 and returned to I-Télé to present the editorial content and interview for a programme. Since August 2013, he has been on the morning info slot Team Toussaint, alongside Bruce Toussaint. In September 2016, he joined BFM TV.
Language spoken: French
Photo credit: Eric Garault /L'Express
Possibility of withdrawal in case of force majeure.
Important information
Expedition programmes include activities such as Zodiac® outings and landings (sometimes with "wet landings"), moderate walks to more active hikes, all accompanied by your expedition team of naturalist guides.
Ports of call, visited sites, outings and landings will depend on weather conditions, winds and the state of the sea. These can force a change of plans at any time. The Captain and the Expedition Leader may at any time cancel or stop any activity, or even modify the itinerary. The final itinerary will be confirmed by the Captain, who will take into account the touristic quality of the sites and above all, the safety of the passengers. His decision will be based on advice from experts and authorities.
Travelling to isolated regions is an exhilarating experience. In remote areas, please remember that you are far from modern hospitals with full medical facilities, thus evacuation is extremely expensive. Without adequate medical coverage, all expenses will have to be immediately paid with your personal funds. We urge you to subscribe to full coverage insurance, choose your insurance company very carefully, be extremely vigilant and ensure your insurance is fully comprehensive, especially if you are insured by your credit card. PONANT offers an insurance contract with extensive guarantees, please contact us for more information.
Clothing tips:
- Cotton comfortable and light-weight shorts/bermuda shorts
- Light weight long trousers
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Mounting bearings with a tapered bore by measuring radial clearance prior to mounting
If obtaining an exact radial internal clearance or preload is not critical or if SKF gauges are not available, it is possible to determine the required axial drive-up distance. To do this, locate the assembled bearing at a reference point on the shaft and measure the radial internal clearance with a dial indicator positioned on the outside surface of the outer ring. This method does not take into account that the outer ring is compressed when mounted with an interference fit in the housing. To compensate for this, it can be assumed that the outer ring raceway diameter will decrease by 80% of the diametric interference fit. The procedure comprises the following steps:
Mounting the inner ring (trial)
Coat the tapered shaft seat with a thin layer of light oil and push the assembled bearing in place until the bearing bore makes good contact with its seat.
- There should still be clearance between the outer ring and rollers.
- Keep in mind that small bearings may have only 15 μm internal clearance prior to mounting and that an axial drive-up of 0,1 mm causes a clearance reduction of ~ 8 μm.
- Coat the tapered shaft seat with a thin layer of light oil and push the assembled bearing in place until the bearing bore makes good contact with its seat.
Measuring the internal clearance prior to mounting
- Place a spacer ring onto the shaft and position it between the bearing inner ring side face and drive-up device. The spacer, which must be parallel to the bearing inner ring side face, is there to guide the outer ring side face when measuring clearance (fig. 1).
To measure the radial clearance, place a dial indicator on the outer ring circumference and set the indicator to zero.
- Holding the outer ring firmly against the spacer, move the outer ring up or down, and measure the total displacement. This measured distance is the radial clearance in the bearing, prior to mounting.
- Do not apply excessive force to the outer ring. Elastic deformation may cause measurement errors.
Determine the required axial drive-up distance Ba (→ Adjusting for clearance or preload) remembering to include the allowance for outer ring interference fit, if one exists.
Determining the spacer ring width
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required width of the spacer ring
mean measured distance from the bearing inner ring to the abutment
the required axial drive-up distance to achieve the desired clearance reduction or preload (→ Adjusting for clearance or preload)
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signmaster wrote:Technology in that area has a long way to go.
Destiny wrote:Are you sure about this.. "prints get printed with 15-20 DPI" Have you ever printed anything at 20dpi..?? You would be able to see the pixels..
Image attached is 20dpi. Printed it would be worse and unusable.. I would like to learn more about this.. You are the expert in this area....
Destiny wrote:Pixels do not count when it comes to Vector since there are none in reality, only bitmaps have actual pixels in their makeup...
Destiny wrote:But I did not know that they could produce a high res from just 15 or 20 dpi image... I guess the file size would be heaps smaller... and you could send via the web...
signmaster wrote:Converting complex files to vector is very hard
signmaster wrote:and often produces files that are quite large with lots of nodes. We use Corel Draw, Signlab and Adobe Illustrator and they all crash and have trouble with complex vector files. Also our laser engravers and RIP have problems with complex vector files. Technology in that area has a long way to go.
Destiny wrote:probably a TIF or perhaps a PDF, not sure, in order to get the better quality..
Destiny wrote:However, in saying you cannot print a photo in Vector is not quite true since there is software that can convert a Bitmap to a Vector..
Destiny wrote:This means you can stretch the images out to a huge image without it pixelising. Not perfectly accurate but the software is getting better..
Destiny wrote:From a distance it looked Ok, but close up it was not so good..
Destiny wrote:Thank you for explaining it...
Destiny wrote:You are the expert in this area....
Destiny wrote:We split the image up into A1 pages which was the larges the print shop could print for us on a budget.. We stuck the images on a large plywood board..
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I don't know about you, but here in podunkville, we don't have a lot of models running around on the street. But it did get me thinking about some things; one of them being celebrities on the red carpet. I'll admit that a seriously guilty pleasure for me is taking a peek at people.com every single morning to see which celebs are in rehab, which ones got divorced and which ones got knocked up. I'm a sucker for a good knocked up celebrity story. But what really gets me are the red carpet poses. I can't help but look at them and laugh and wonder who in the world made these rules and told all these girls that this is what you need to do to look beautiful for an audience.
Yeah- I never strike a pose with my arm cocked up like that so the world can see my armpit stubble. And what about the legs? Who decided that you need to cross your legs to look good? It just looks like an accident waiting to happen to me. Those skinny ankles look like they are just about to snap in half.
And one more thing... (I think that drunk college girls are starting this one.) I'm also tired of the kissy, fish face pictures. Yeah- I get that it makes you look like you have cheekbones, but you also look like an idiot.
Wanna know how real friends take pictures? They drop the kissy face, they throw their arms around each other and smile. And they do it because they love each other- not because they feel the need to look like models.
Ahhh... I love my friends. Lord help us the day a model wants to join the group.
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Oh my. After 4 days in the hospital we are finally home. And exhausted. Actually beyond exhausted. Sadie is feeling a teeny tiny bit better, but mostly we just had to leave the hospital because our insurance gave her the boot since she was saturated to the gills with IV fluids and they don't let you just "hang out" in the hospital unless they can connect you to something. Hopefully we won't end up back in the ER this weekend. I'll catch you up on all the latest Terry household happenings soon, but right now I am too tired to do anything but put up a few pics of our wild week!
Okay- I realize it is kind of paparazzi-ish to take a picture of your child getting out of an ambulance, but they made her sit there in the parking lot of the hospital forever so I pulled out my phone to shap a shot since I thought the boys would think it was super cool that their sister got to ride in an ambulance.
Even GranMary couldn't make that girl feel better. Honestly, the whole week just left us feeling a little like this...
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Maruti Ertiga On Road Price in HubliChange
|On Road Price
|Ex Showroom Price
|RTO + Others
|Ertiga LXI (Petrol)
|Rs. 8,98,943
|Rs. 7,54,689
|Rs. 1,05,656.00
|Rs. 38,598
|Ertiga VXI (Petrol)
|Rs. 9,83,599
|Rs. 8,26,689
|Rs. 1,15,736.00
|Rs. 41,174
|Ertiga CNG VXI (Cng)
|Rs. 10,55,321
|Rs. 8,87,689
|Rs. 1,24,276.00
|Rs. 43,356
|Ertiga ZXI (Petrol)
|Rs. 10,81,188
|Rs. 9,09,689
|Rs. 1,27,356.00
|Rs. 44,143
|Ertiga VXI AT (Petrol)
|Rs. 11,03,528
|Rs. 9,28,689
|Rs. 1,30,016.00
|Rs. 44,823
|Ertiga ZXI Plus (Petrol)
|Rs. 11,41,152
|Rs. 9,60,689
|Rs. 1,34,496.00
|Rs. 45,967
|Ertiga 1.5 VDI (Diesel)
|Rs. 11,71,722
|Rs. 9,86,689
|Rs. 1,38,136.00
|Rs. 46,897
|Ertiga ZXI AT (Petrol)
|Rs. 12,24,233
|Rs. 10,05,689
|Rs. 1,70,967.00
|Rs. 47,577
|Ertiga 1.5 ZDI (Diesel)
|Rs. 13,01,402
|Rs. 10,69,689
|Rs. 1,81,847.00
|Rs. 49,866
|Ertiga 1.5 ZDI Plus (Diesel)
|Rs. 13,62,897
|Rs. 11,20,689
|Rs. 1,90,517.00
|Rs. 51,691
Maruti Ertiga Price in Hubli
Maruti Ertiga price in Hubli starts from Rs. 7.55 lakh (Ex-showroom) on 23rd January 2020. Check on road price (Ex-showroom + RTO + Insurance) of all Ertiga variants in Hubli. Maruti Ertiga Automatic is starting at Rs. 9.29 lakh (Ex-showroom) whereas Maruti Ertiga Diesel starts from Rs. 9.87 lakh (Ex-showroom). Maruti Ertiga's top competitors are Maruti XL6 (price starting at Rs. 9.80 lakh in Hubli) and Mahindra Marazzo (price starting at Rs. 10.00 lakh in Hubli).
Just LaunchedTata Altroz - Priced at Rs. 5.29 lakh | Launched on 21 Jan 2020
Price of Ertiga Competitors
Maruti XL6
Rs. 9.80 lakhXL6 On Road Price Compare with Ertiga
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Rs. 4.95 lakhTriber On Road Price Compare with Ertiga
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Rs. 15.36 lakhInnova Crysta On Road Price Compare with Ertiga
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Rs. 9.54 lakhBRV On Road Price Compare with Ertiga
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Rs. 7.75 lakhVitara Brezza On Road Price Compare with Ertiga
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Rs. 10.00 lakhCreta On Road Price Compare with Ertiga
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Rs. 5.68 lakhBaleno On Road Price Compare with Ertiga
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Maruti Ertiga Overview
Must Read Questions & Answers Before Buying Ertiga
- No zero percent . Ertiga auto is good with less weight on board. : By Jo | 1 month ago
- No 0 percent interest will not be available for any car : By Nikhil | 6 months ago
- Good performance don't know about interest : By Sai | 10 months ago
- Maruti Ertiga prices start at Rs. 7.44 lakh for petrol and goes upto Rs. 9.95 lakh. The prices of Ertiga diesel variants start at Rs. 8.84 lakh and the top-end diesel is priced at Rs. 10.90 lakh. Click on the link to know about its on-road price: https://www.zigwheels.com/newcars/Maruti-Suzuki/ertiga/on-road-price-delhi The Second-gen Ertiga is loaded with features. It is equipped with projector headlamps, fog lamps, LED tail lamps, 15-inch wheels, 7-inch infotainment system with Android Auto and CarPlay, push-button start-stop, ventilated front cup holders, auto climate control with rear AC vents and a reverse parking camera. Safety features on offer include dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, Isofix child seat anchors and reverse parking sensors. It also gets ESP and hill hold for safety, but they are limited to the automatic transmission variants only. Offers and discounts are provided by the brand and it may also vary according to the city, brand and model. There are scenarios wherein dealers also give attractive deals to their customers. Click on the link to check dealership details: https://www.zigwheels.com/dealers/Maruti-Suzuki/Delhi : By Zigwheels | 1 year ago
- The new Ertiga is based on Suzuki's Heartect platform, which Maruti says is more rigid yet lightweight than the previous platform. The new platform is the same one that underpins the current Dzire and Swift. There is a noticeable improvement in the way the Ertiga maintains a straight line on highways at higher speeds, and one of the reasons for it could be the new chassis. Since we managed to drive it mostly on straight roads, we're not sure how good or bad the body roll is when compared to the older version, or how much feedback the steering offers. The other noticeable improvement is in the way it dismisses road uncertainties. There is a firmness in the suspension setup compared to the older version, but it's just enough to not make the ride bumpy. The car settles down quickly after negotiating a bad patch and that should keep third-row occupants more happy in the new Ertiga than in the older model. It's also good to see the suspension (front) not crashing when hitting a big pothole the way it did in the first-gen model. The claimed ARAI mileage for the Maruti Ertiga petrol is 19 kmpl, and for the Maruti Ertiga diesel is 25 kmpl.Maruti Suzuki has widened the appeal of the Dzire by having ironed out the major shortcomings of the previous Swift Dzire – interior space and looks. The new Dzire looks premium inside-out and has enough equipment to match its appeal. However, the lower variants are still competitive and it now comes with ABS and airbags as standard. Compact sedans don't get any more polished than this. A spacious cabin, comfortable ride, feel-good features and a hassle-free ownership experience - the Dzire promises it all. The claimed ARAI mileage for the Maruti Dzire petrol is 22 kmpl, and for the Maruti Dzire diesel is 28 kmpl.Do take the test drive for both the cars in order to pick the best as per your needs and requirements. : By Zigwheels | 11 months ago
- Sedan with excellent performance in our roads choose dezire petrol or diesel up to your usage.ertiga is a 7 seater innova killerdiesel 1.5 litre will be my personal choice if you have to play in those intercity higheways. recent updates makes it a choice above other. : By Jo | 1 month ago
- Dzire and Ertiga both the cars are in different price range and also in different category. If you want a 7 seater car than ertiga is good. : By Abhinav | 1 year ago
- You can have a look at Maruti Vitara Brezza which delivers a claimed mileage of 24kmpl. In our fuel efficiency test we found, 17.6kmpl in the city and 20.9kmpl on the highway (21.7kmpl and 25.3kmpl for the manual), the Vitara Brezza stays very efficient. : By Zigwheels | 1 year ago
- Dear sir. I have a breeza zdi automatic. My question is, if I prefer to drive in MT mode then what mileage I can get ? : By Himadri | 3 months ago
- Compact SUV can be purchased below Rs.10.00 Lakhs . Mahendra XUV 300 , Maruti Suzuki Brezza , Ford Eco Sport , Tata Nexon , Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is can be also considered : By Uppiliappan | 9 months ago
- Yes if you need to use the y seater or big boot for business or need to commute your friends or your big family .or for tsxi use .otherwise no. : By Jo | 1 month ago
- Yes obsolutely : By Zhmal | 4 weeks ago
- Yes : By Nikhil | 1 month ago
- The best pick among the two is Maruti Ertiga. The Ertiga nails down to the ample space, comfortable ride quality, adequate boot space, acceptable efficiency, and service support like no other. Maruti Suzuki has introduced the 1.5-litre DDiS 225 diesel engine for the Ertiga. The engine makes 95PS of power at 4,000rpm and 225Nm of peak torque between 150****500rpm. Maruti is also claiming an efficiency figure of 24.20 kmpl for the new DDiS 225 engine. The engine is also coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission. Maruti Suzuki has improved upon the suspension of the older Ertiga. It confidently tackles craters and bad roads and lets very little filter into the cabin. The suspension settles back quickly once you're done negotiating the bad bits. It's this characteristic that makes the Ertiga feel more composed than before on the highway. Even at slow city speeds too, there are no complaints. Moreover to clear all your doubts would request you to take the test drive for both the cars.Click on the following link to have a detailed comparison for both the cars. https://www.zigwheels.com/compare-cars/honda-brv-vs-maruti-suzuki-ertiga : By Zigwheels | 8 months ago
- Well i would suggest new ertiga with 1.5 litre diesel but i have seen some requirements of yours that iy should have better handling, good automatic gearbox and for occasional highways usage so well brv 1.5-litre petrol with cvt gearbox is great handler for an Suv rides beautifully, mileage os decent of petrol engine that powerfull 16kml ive got more in manual but yeah and cvt gearbox gets steering paddle shifter so that's an added bonus but still overall ertiga is pretty good offering from Suzuki and between this two ertiga makes more sense because its cheaper and has more features : By Israr | 8 months ago
- In view of the ten year permit for Diesel personal cars already in force in Delhi, and the same rule likely to get adopted in other major metros also, i feel Petrol variant is better choice. : By Narayanan | 6 months ago
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
One-Hour French Bread
One hour is total time from getting the bowl out of the cupboard until a fresh hot loaf comes out of the oven. Lots of time, our dinner is this bread and some home-made soup. Sorry I couldn't get a photo of the loaf right out of the oven - Aries just loves hot fresh bread!
One-Hour French Bread
1½ cups warm water
1 tablespoon honey
1½ teaspoons salt
1½ tablespoons Active Dry Yeast
3 - 4 cups flour (any combination of white and whole wheat)
Preheat oven 450º. Combine water, salt, honey, and yeast in a medium bowl. Let sit 5 - 10 minutes, until bubbling. Add flour, stirring with a wooden spoon, until dough is no longer sticky (I'll sometimes dump the dough out onto the cutting board with what flour is in the bowl and roll it around,adding a bit more flour, until it's not sticky). Roll dough into a 12 - 14" roll (or you can divide it in half and roll it into two long skinny baguettes). Place dough roll(s) on a cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick spray, cover, and let sit 20 minutes. Make diagonal slits, 1/2" deep, on top with a razor blade. (Optional: spray with salt water). Bake 20 minutes.
13 comments:
- Felicia McB said...
I just made bread for the first time from scratch today, and I used this recipe. (but me being an air head I forgot the salt, lol). It still came out really good. Thanks for sharing this recipe, even a novice like me, while making mistakes was able to make an awesome loaf of bread.
- April 06, 2008
- Sadge said...
That's wonderful! Thanks for the feedback! Great photo, by the way :-)
- April 06, 2008
- Carla said...
Sadge - I made your bread recipe this weekend & loved it! And it will soon be time to make more... Delicious!! And so fast & easy. Thank you so much for sharing it. With your permission, I'm going to pass it along to my two daughters...
Also, I used to live in Pocatello, ID - also high desert country. Grew wonderful tomatoes & herbs down there. Not that I've moved further north, and to a lower elevation, I'm having to change some of my gardening techniques.
I'm enjoying your blog, and check back regularly to read.
Carla in North Idaho
Have to share this: I moved up here in the middle of January. One early spring morning, I wondered if it had rained during the night because the grass was so wet (actual drops of moisture). Turns out, I had forgotten what dew looked like - didn't have any of that in Poc. (smile)
- April 23, 2008
- Kez said...
Hi Sadge,
I found your blog via a comment you left on http://mylittlemogo.blogspot.com/ re your French bread. I'll be trying this tomorrow, thanks!
- May 20, 2008
Thank you for posting this recipe! I will try it tonite. =)
- July 13, 2009
- Julie said...
Hi there! I'll be using this recipe for a cooking class that I co-teach in our homeschool co-op. The class is an hour long, so this recipe, with its very basic ingredients is perfect! I tested it out last night with some corn soup for dinner (half whole wheat and half unbleached white), and it turned out great. Thanks!
- February 24, 2010
this is an awesome recpie - my husband really liked it (and he will tell me whether to use the recpie again) its easy and fast - and its good - my daughter, who does not bake can do this one.
- March 27, 2011
- Annodear said...
Oh man, that bread was SO GOOD! Really loved the consistency of it and warm, crusty french bread in one hour ~ amazing!
Thanks for posting this :-)
- April 13, 2011
Which flour do I use bread flour or all-purpose flour for the recipe?
- October 06, 2012
- Sadge said...
I usually just use all-purpose flour. Starting with 2 cups whole wheat and then make up the remaining amount with unbleached white flour gives me the best results. Just don't use a pastry flour - it doesn't have enough gluten for the dough to rise
- October 07, 2012
Thank you for posting this. Husband and family really enjoyed it. Husband said he found a new favorite.
- February 21, 2013
- Sandra Steur said...
Found your recipe today and made two small loaves out if the recipe to go with the least soup that's been bubbling away all day. Thank you for a fantastic add to my dinner table.
- January 14, 2017
- captain jack said...
Worked perfectly. my eight year old loves bread, and I had her measure and mix and form the loaf. I have made bread for years, and more recently have been doing long fermented doughs, but today I wanted something quick to have, and something my kid could handle. perfect.
If/when I make it again, I will up the salt a bit, let it rise a bit longer, and maybe try an egg wash.
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MS affects so many parts of our daily life. I wonder how much of our daily lives affect our multiple sclerosis…
There is proof that diet and exercise can help improve symptoms of MS and a growing body of evidence that what we do may change, on at least some small level, the course of our actual disease. Even if it's written off as "a healthy body recovers faster", that's at least something!
Of course some things happen to our bodies, over which we have little to no control, which can have significant effect on our symptoms and disease.
Infection/fever and pregnancy come to mind.
My diagnosing MRI revealed a massive sinus infection; the fever from which made the flair so much worse (bad enough to make me go to the doctor).
The issue of pregnancy and its confounding effect on a woman's MS has spurred research and some interesting clinical trials.
So, I wondered aloud this morning, how does menopause (and pre/post symptoms) change multiple sclerosis?
A quick Internet search left me sure of even less than I was before starting!
Here is yet another topic where I and the entire MS community can benefit from your experience.
Sorry men, and I'm with you on this one, I know that MS is a disease which makes us a significant minority. It is the place, however, of this blog to ask the questions which might help those who have no one else to ask.
So, here we go again with a topic of which I know next to nothing, but intend on learning much from you.
Ladies, how have menopause symptoms (is "symptoms" even the correct word for it?) had an effect on your multiple sclerosis. For women who are younger; have you even considered how that part of your life may be "different" because of MS?
Let's make this post a place where women searching for "MS and Menopause" on the Internet can come and find answers not from medical professionals, but from women who have experience and know of what they speak.
Wishing you and your family the best of health.


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by JIM HARRIS
No, I'm not hiding a beach ball under my shirt. That bulge you see is the result of "Gorging In Response To the Holidays" (GIRTH), a debilitating disorder that strikes millions of Americans every year, causing them to involuntarily consume massive amounts of holiday snacks and goodies.
For me, the Christmas season is always the most difficult, since I have to attend so many parties. It's even worse now, as a senior citizen, since I have poor eyesight, lousy hearing and a terrible memory. Everyone looks the same, I can't remember names, and I can only understand about every third word that's being said.
So, rather than even attempt to socialize, I find it much easier and more enjoyable to just stuff my mouth with food and nod a lot.
A typical conversation might go like this: "Hey, Jim, I'd like you to meet, mmmmnn, he just got back from mnmnmm, and he's nzznnzzn." Me (nodding approvingly): "Mmmmph!"
After a lengthy schedule of Christmas parties, I've usually gained so much weight that my clothes no longer fit, and I need help climbing stairs. I avoid scales and full-length mirrors, and all I want to do is sleep. Luckily, I've developed a sensible weight-loss program that really works for me. I get my wife to lock me in the garage without food for a week.
Usually, after only a couple of hours in captivity, I start to beg: "Please, listen to me. I KNOW what I said, but I changed my mind. Let me out!" On day two, I try to punch a hole in the garage door: "Let me out now, or you'll be sorry!" Starting around day three or so, I yell "Help!" repeatedly until I lose my voice. It's a whole process.
Eventually, I start to eat things I find on the shelves — rock salt, birdseed, motor oil, whatever. That's usually when my wife lets me out, a little worse for wear, but well oiled, 20 pounds lighter and ready for the next round of GIRTH.
People often ask me why I don't just exercise to take off the weight, but to me that would be almost as boring and unpleasant as being a saint (which I'm not), and I figure that if you're going to be miserable, there are much easier ways of doing it (like being locked in a garage, for example).
I once read about a study which concluded that just thinking about exercise had an actual physical effect on people, so I tried it, and they were right – it made me feel very tired – but still I didn't lose any weight.
According to sociologists, in the future holiday celebrations will consist entirely of people texting each other ("mrry xmas–xoxo"), instant messaging, tweeting and video-conferencing. No one will ever actually meet face-to-face, and all of that communal holiday gorging will be a thing of the past.
Until that time, though, we'll just have to suffer through all the ritual feasting just like humans have done since the Stone Age. Good luck with that, and a note of caution: before trying the "Seven-days-in-a-garage" or any other diet, ask your health provider or life coach if it's right for you.


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Zoe robot returns to Chile's Atacama Desert On NASA mission to search for subsurface life
The autonomous, solar-powered Zoë, which became the first robot to map microbial life during a 2005 field expedition in Chile's Atacama Desert, is heading back to the world's driest desert this month on a NASA astrobiology mission led by Carnegie Mellon University and the SETI Institute. This time, Zoë is equipped with a one-meter drill to search for subsurface life.
As before, Zoë will be testing technologies and techniques that will be necessary for exploring life on Mars. NASA's Curiosity rover is finding life-friendly areas on the Red Planet and the space agency now is deciding how best to equip a rover set to follow in Curiosity's tracks in 2020.
"Direct evidence of life, if it exists, is more likely underground, beyond the current reach of rovers," said David Wettergreen, research professor in Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute and the principal investigator for the Life in the Atacama project. So Zoë has been fitted with a drill made by Honeybee Robotics than can bore deep into the ground.
"Chances improve with greater depth but we are first developing one-meter capability and integrating with a mobile robot," Wettergreen added.
The robot's auger will dredge up soil samples that can be analyzed with several on-board instruments. One of these is the Mars Microbeam Raman Spectrometer, an early candidate for the 2020 Mars mission, which can analyze mineral and elemental composition of soil.
"We are measuring the subsurface habitats in which life survives, determining what factors are important, and learning about one of the Earth's harshest climates," said Planetary Geologist Nathalie Cabrol, senior research scientist at the Carl Sagan Center of the SETI Institute, who is the science lead for the Life in the Atacama project.
In addition to Honeybee, the project includes collaborators at Universidad Catolica del Norte in Chile, the University of Tennessee, Washington University and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The project is supported by a $3 million grant from NASA.
Last year, in the first year of the three-year project, Cabrol, Wettergreen and other team members went to the Atacama without Zoë, visiting a variety of sites. They used a neutron detection instrument that measures hydrogen abundance to quantify moisture, several spectrometers to measure mineral and elemental composition of soils, and other instruments. They bored holes with hand-held drilling equipment and manually operated the instruments.
The findings from the first-year experiments will provide a comparison to what the robot can do automatically during field experiments this year and next.
The expedition confirmed that microorganisms are present in the Atacama soils, though extremely scarce. It also discovered a problem with the neutron detection instrument, called the Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons (DAN). The radioactive tritium in its neutron generator had decayed to the point that it could no longer function. Wettergreen said NASA had planned to use an identical DAN instrument aboard Curiosity later in its mission, but changed tempo once the Atacama discovery showed that the instrument would not survive as long as planned.
Zoë will undergo engineering tests in Chile this week in preparation for two weeks of scientific field experiments. The scientific trek will begin June 17 and will cover a 30-50 kilometer traverse in the hyper-arid core of the desert. One or two drilling operations are anticipated each day. The scientists plan to post updates during the trek on the project website, http://www.frc.ri.cmu.edu/projects/atacama/.
Though previous expeditions with Zoë have emphasized technology for autonomous operation of the robot, Wettergreen said the focus this time will be on gathering scientific data. "Now, we think of the robot as a tool to collect specific data from specific locations, rather than as a machine that drives around," he said.
One technical goal is to have multiple days of completely autonomous operation executing the scientists' plans regarding where they want the robot to go and how much data to collect at each point, then hibernating for the night and automatically resuming its plan when the sun returns.
Zoë is a four-wheeled robot, about 9 feet long and 6 feet wide. A solar array measuring three square meters lies flat atop its body, generating power with high-efficiency gallium arsenide solar cells. Because it is totally solar-powered, the robot operates primarily during the day, though it may do some processing of scientific samples overnight.
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - If the luck of the Irish is with you, there will be shamrocks, Guinness and a party of fine friends to share your St. Patrick's Day celebrations on March 17th. Dublin won't be the only city decked out in green for the festivities honouring the patron saint of Ireland, so that's why online travel consultant Hotwire (www.hotwire.com) has helpfully provided this list of its Top 10 St. Patrick's Day destinations. Reuters has not endorsed this list:
1. Chicago, Illinois Besides offering delicious deep-dish pizza and wonderful views of Lake Michigan, the Windy City is home to one of the most spectacular St. Patrick's Day displays in the world. Every year, thousands of festive Midwesterners take the train downtown to celebrate the holiday and witness the dyeing of the Chicago River. Using over 40 pounds of environmentally friendly colouring, the river stays green for an entire day, providing the perfect backdrop for the St. Patrick's Day parade and throngs of enthusiastic locals. 2. Boston, Massachusetts
As home to a thriving and Irish pub scene and the Celtic-influenced punk rock group Dropkick Murphys, Boston is a prime spot for celebrating Saint Patrick's Day. Every year, the city holds one of the biggest parades and boasts party after party at one of their many vibrant pubs. Visitors can also walk along the city's Irish Heritage Trail, which begins at the Rose Kennedy Garden and ends near Fenway Park, to experience firsthand the rich Irish background behind some of the city's most beloved historical areas. 3. Dublin, Ireland
What better place to celebrate an Irish holiday than, well, Ireland? Last year, an estimated 500,000 festive folks flocked to the city to celebrate the holiday and enjoy a few pints from the Emerald Isle. This year, the city is putting a spin on its annual parade with a new theme of the "People's Parade," allowing 8,000 people from around the world to sign up to be in the ceremony and take in the electrifying atmosphere as they march down the historic streets. Dublin travellers can also pay a visit to the Guinness brewery to enjoy a fine beer straight from the source or watch some of the city's historical buildings light up in festive colours for the Greening of the City. 4. Florence, Italy
It may not seem like your typical St. Patrick's Day destination, but from March 17th through March 22nd, Florence honours the patron saint of Ireland with a 'Festa Irlandese,' or Irish Festival. During this festival, the city offers an Italian spin on the holiday while also hosting pub crawls, live music and of course, alcohol in spades. And those interested in the ultimate Irish pub experience can head to Finnegan's, which is said to be the only Irish-owned pub in the city. 5. London, England
Many of the cities on this list have St. Patrick's Day Parades; in fact, London's celebration drew over 100,000 guests last year. But London also hosts a holiday festival at Trafalgar Square that's full of Irish traditions, like music and dance, which are perfect for families and free to enjoy. In addition, London offers more authentic Irish-owned pubs than any other city outside of the Emerald Isle, so folks can enjoy some of Europe's finest - and oldest - Irish whiskeys and beers. 6. San Francisco, California
As home to one of the biggest St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the Western United States, San Francisco offers an eclectic mix of cultural festivities, night life and crowds of enthusiastic locals. Folks can attend the St. Patrick's Day-themed NightLife event at the California Academy of Science the Thursday before the holiday weekend, check out the famous Market Street parade or pay a visit to San Francisco's Irish Cultural Center, which hosts its annual "Greenfest Block Party" with Irish cultural activities, music and dancing. 7. Newfoundland, Canada
Newfoundland is a historically Irish locale, with immigrants from the Emerald Isle reaching the small island off the coast of Canada back in the 17th century. One of the island's main city centres, in fact, is now known as the "Irish Loop" after the settlers who helped found it. As an area of such rich heritage, Newfoundland has declared St. Patrick's Day a public holiday - making it only one of two cities outside of Ireland to do so. Because of its deep ties to the Irish culture, Newfoundland is the perfect place for visitors who want to enjoy some traditional Irish dishes and wash them down with a nice pint afterwards. 8. Sydney, Australia
St. Patrick's Day celebrators shouldn't forget about our friends Down Under. Sydney, Australia boasts a gigantic St. Patrick's Day Parade of its own, complete with an overarching narrative and themed floats, but it might be most notable for its party scene. On St. Patty's, the Sydney pubs and bars stay open until the wee hours, serving up traditional Irish music and Jameson in equal proportion. Those with stronger stomachs and more grandiose party appetites can also check out the St. Patrick's Day Booze Cruise, which sails through Sydney harbour for three crazy hours of holiday celebration. 9. Buenos Aires, Argentina
In March, Buenos Aires boasts near-perfect weather, and when you take into account it has the fifth largest Irish community globally, there may be no better time than the present to pay a visit to Argentina. With narrow streets and its very own city-wide parade, Buenos Aires offers an authentic experience, as well as a crowded, rambunctious city geography that lends itself to international celebrations like this one. 10. New York, New York
New York's St. Patrick's Day parade has been running for over 250 years, and much like its Thanksgiving Day parade, it's a doozy and is known internationally. While other celebrations would be ecstatic just to draw crowds of 100,000, New York's parade has been known to feature over 150,000 marchers alone. Visitors can visit the many Irish pubs, partake in a walking tour of former "Little Ireland" or even create Irish-inspired crafts over in Central Park. (Editing by Paul Casciato)


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For a while now, Activision has been teasing the game with shots of a gun-toting "quadcopter", both in internet videos and on the game's website. Well, these images - which look like screenshots printed out and pinned up on a board - also star a quadcopter.
There's not much more to the shots, but they look almost certain to be in-game (or at least in-engine) shots, supplied by Activision for reference.
According to the video in the gallery, Reel EFX built and supplied the model used in FPS Russia's earlier video.
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in (one's) tracks
1. Of one's own tracks, in the location one occupies at a given moment in time. We were all frozen in our tracks at the sight of the mountain lion. It looks like the reigning champions have been stopped in their tracks in this year's tournament.
2. Of someone else's tracks, according to that person's guidance, example, or experience, as through life; in someone's role or occupation. I hope my son decides to follow in my tracks and become a doctor. The new government has decided to lead the country in the previous administration's tracks.
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Exactly where one is standing: stopped him right in his tracks.
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Harper Collins, San Francisco, 1993
All of us who are involved in providing comfort and strength for people afficted with AIDS ought to think about the power of prayer and the practice of medicine. Thanks to Larry Dossey, MD, we now have the means to consider this connection.
In his book Healing Words, this physician-author shares a wealth of knowledge. In some instances, he cites findings from other sources. But Dr. Dossey also permits us to gain insights from his own experience of responding to the needs of a multitude of patients who have turned to him for help in the midst of an illness-provoked crisis.
Not at all surprising, among his patients have been men and women who have manifested great faith in God, as well as those who have displayed either a lack of theological belief or some ambivalence when they have wondered if a Supreme Being has been an active presence in their lives.
Inasmuch as there is a perception that medicine and religion are not necessarily allied, Dossey offers a significant observation early in the book--namely that in some 15 to 20 percent of cases, there is advanced healing when the patient and others have prayed for divine assistance. It is within this context that Dossey, whose practice is in Santa Fe, New Mexico, writes, "Prayer says something incalculably important about who we are and what our destiny may be."
Relying upon reports from the world's many and diverse religious communities, the author provides us with examples of instances when prayer has seemed to induce medical "miracles" brought about by mystical and/or saintly individuals who have given evidence that the Divine has not only dwelt within them but that the spirit of God dwells in all of us, too.
Thus, physical health and spiritual achievement become interrelated in a way which appears to be mysterious to most of us--be we physicians or clergy!
As a result of maintaining faith in God, it seems that those who are ill are able to accept the negativity of pain and suffering and to transform it into something positive. So, when relying on prayer as a healing instrument, these patients become focused, authentic, genuine, and accepting of their fate. And, simultaneously, they give evidence of having a power which may even enable them--and their physicians--to cause the regression of life-threatening illnesses, such as cancer.
This prompts Dossey to posit a theory and to explain in some detail a number of prayerful techniques that seem to have some efficacy, including certain kinds of therapeutic touching, transpersonal imagery, remote sensing, and the bringing on of telesomatic events.
Next, the author asks his readers to consider the connection between prayer and the unconscious mind, so as to look at both psychological and physiological reasons why faith and prayer might cause extraordinary healing to occur.
Nevertheless, beyond that which is reasonably explained, he does have us explore such matters as the nature of prayer itself and the kinds of prayer which seem to have unexpected potency.
And, given that love is intimately related with health, it can be concluded that both human love and God's love enable some patients to recover, even when reasonable explanations fail to describe what has occurred.
Dossey then turns to his medical colleagues with a message: "The belief of the physician may somehow bring about improvements."
It is essential, he argues, that each member of the "healing team" has a clear understanding of his or her own theological concepts, and members must tap into their own spiritual resources as often as possible.
The balance of this enlightening and well-written book helps us to examine prayer from a scientific point of view, to read research evidence that clarifies the link between prayer and healing, and to have a better understanding of the essence of healing itself.
It seems to me that we have a manifold responsibility: to acknowledge the extent of our own faith (or the lack thereof), never to dismiss the idea that belief and healing are interwoven, and to encourage those who seek divine intervention to reach deep into their hearts, minds, and souls for assistance.
A reading of this book will help us--and them--along the way toward understanding.
Rabbi Allen I. Freehling was the founding chair of the Los Angeles County Commission on AIDS. He is a member of the AIDS Project Los Angeles board and the Reform Movement's Committee on AIDS, and is a trustee of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care.


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LOS ANGELES - It's not really news that Arnold Schwarzenegger is back this year. Everybody else in Hollywood is, too, so why not the former California governor?
Schwarzenegger's back with this month's action tale "The Last Stand," while fellow aging action star Bruce Willis returns in February's "A Good Day to Die Hard," the fifth installment in his "Die Hard" series.
Superheroes return throughout the year with "Iron Man 3," "The Wolverine," "Thor: The Dark World" and a new take on Superman with "Man of Steel." Animated pals revisit with follow-ups to "Despicable Me," "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," "The Smurfs," and "Monsters, Inc." Horror is resurrected with fresh stabs at "Carrie" and "The Evil Dead." Action crews re-enlist for more on the "G.I. Joe," "The Fast and the Furious" and "Star Trek" fronts. Comedy crews go for more laughs with "The Hangover Part III" and "Grown Ups 2." Even old favorites such as "Jurassic Park," "The Little Mermaid" and a couple more "Star Wars" prequels come back in 3-D reissues.
And the next chapters quickly follow for two of 2012's biggest hits with "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" and "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug."
The second "Hobbit" originally was supposed to finish Peter Jackson's prelude to his "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, until Warner Bros. and the filmmakers decided last year to shoot more footage and make it another three-pack. To expand the relatively slender "The Hobbit" into a three-movie epic, Jackson has borrowed heavily from J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" appendices, which fill in much of the Middle-earth back-story about dwarf history, elf lore and the mysterious comings and goings of Ian McKellen's wizard, Gandalf.
"In `The Hobbit,' Gandalf accompanies the dwarves on the journey, but from time to time, he disappears. He says, `Right, I've got some important things to do. I'll meet you up at so-and-so,'" Jackson said. "Tolkien wrote a lot of, like, story outlines for what was happening to Gandalf during that time, and it was all `Lord of the Rings' stuff. ... We've been weaving that material into `The Hobbit,' so this is `The Hobbit' expanded, using Tolkien's own text to do so."
Here's a look at other 2013 movie highlights:
This used to be the dead zone, when studios dumped stinkers into theaters and counted the days until summer blockbuster season. Yet recently, the first few months of the year have yielded big hits, including "The Hunger Games" and "Dr. Seuss' the Lorax" last March.
In "The Last Stand," Schwarzenegger is back for his first starring role since leaving the governor's office, playing an LA-cop-turned-small-town-sheriff taking on an escaped drug kingpin. His "Expendables 2" co-star Willis is back in "A Good Day to Die Hard" as the cop who won't quit teams with his son to stop a nuclear heist in Moscow. And rounding out the still-in-action `80s heroes, their "Expendables" buddy Sylvester Stallone stars in February's "Bullet to the Head" as a hitman working with a cop to get the bad guys that killed their partners.
Other highlights for January through April: Sean Penn's mob drama "Gangster Squad"; Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton's fairy-tale update "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters"; Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy's comedy "Identity Thief"; James Franco and Sam Raimi's "Wizard of Oz" prelude "Oz the Great and Powerful"; Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson's action sequel "G.I. Joe: Retaliation"; Tom Cruise's sci-fi tale "Oblivion"; a demonic update with "Evil Dead"; and a 3-D re-release of Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park."
In Hollywood, summer starts the first weekend in May, and this year that means Robert Downey Jr. suits up again as rich, flaky genius Tony Stark in "Iron Man 3," back in leading-man form after 2012's superhero ensemble smash "The Avengers." This time, Tony's forced to fall back on his own survival skills after an enemy up-ends his universe.
"Tony definitely is brought out of his comfort zone, so there's a lot of travel in this," Downey said.
Two weeks later comes "Star Trek: Into Darkness," with headstrong Capt. Kirk (Chris Pine) still feeling the growing pains as he struggles to protect his crew from peril while realizing that he doesn't have all the answers. Not quite the brassy Kirk we remember from William Shatner's days on the bridge.
"He's not the Capt. Kirk that we knew before. He's not the mature leader of men yet," Pine said. "It brings all of his kind of brash, all-knowing sense of himself up against the reality of, "well, do you really know what you're doing?'"
Other highlights for May through August: Bradley Cooper and his gang in "The Hangover Part III"; Vin Diesel and his gang in "Fast and Furious 6"; Adam Sandler and his gang in "Grown Ups 2"; Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role of "The Great Gatsby"; Henry Cavill as Superman in "Man of Steel"; Brad Pitt and zombies in "World War Z"; Will Smith and son Jaden in the sci-fi adventure "After Earth"; Billy Crystal and John Goodman voicing the "Monsters, Inc." prequel "Monsters University"; Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum in the Oval Office thriller "White House Down"; the return of the little blue folks in "The Smurfs 2"; "Wedding Crashers" pals Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in the comedy "The Internship"; Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer as trail buddies in "The Lone Ranger"; Charlie Hunnam and Rinko Kikuchi's sci-fi battle "Pacific Rim"; Steve Carell's animated sequel "Despicable Me 2"; Hugh Jackman's superhero follow-up "The Wolverine"; Matt Damon's futuristic thriller "Elysium"; the ancient Greece follow-up "300: Rise of an Empire"; and Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg's crime story "2 Guns."
Part two of "The Hobbit" may own next Christmas, but Thanksgiving will be all about "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire." Jennifer Lawrence is back as reluctant hero Katniss, hurled back into competition against fellow past winners of the life-or-death games.
The usual worry after a critical and commercial smash is whether the sequel can match up. Lawrence isn't sweating that, though.
"I didn't think, we've got to do as good or better, which is probably a very basic thing to think about. It's probably a good idea to think that way," Lawrence said. "But I didn't. Then when I read the script and started seeing everything developing, I really did think it could be better. And I'm definitely not worrying about it being worse or disappointing. I don't even consider that."
Other highlights for September through December: the animated sequel "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2"; 3-D reissues of "The Little Mermaid" and the "Star Wars" prequels "Attack of the Clones" and "Revenge of the Sith"; Tom Hanks' Somali pirate saga "Captain Phillips"; Chloe Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore's new take on Stephen King's "Carrie"; Vince Vaughn's sperm-donor comedy "Delivery Man"; Chris Hemsworth's superhero sequel "Thor: The Dark World"; the animated TV cartoon adaptation "Mr. Peabody & Sherman"; the wintry animated adventure "Frozen"; Will Ferrell's comedy sequel "Anchorman II"; Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson's "Mary Poppins" behind-the-scenes story "Saving Mr. Banks"; Chris Pine's Tom Clancy thriller "Jack Ryan"; Keanu Reeves' samurai adventure "47 Ronin"; George Clooney's World War II tale "The Monuments Men"; and Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline's bachelor bash "Last Vegas."