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No matter what you do, things will sometimes go wrong. For those working in multinational organizations and even in small/medium companies and depending on your position, manager, senior manager, etc you will often be called upon to put them right or to employ other people to do it for you.
In this post I would like to comment on the methodology I have applied in different situations where things were really wrong. Obviously the person facing the problem will know better the company, the environment and the circumstances but I think you will recognize some pattern to be used.
Troubleshooting requires some kind of diagnosis ability, to size up the difficulties. Let´s say, know-how, to select the required solution and decide how to implement it and finally a reasonable level of managerial skill to put the solution into effect.
So first, you need to divide the process in parts as follows:
· Planning
· Diagnosis
· Solution
You could use, depending on the level of the problem or your company policy, management consultants. Although I am not against this I think it is worth to try to do it on your own in the first instance. At the end of the day, if you are working on the multinational environment you should be familiar, to some extent, with the methodology they use and on top of that your knowledge of your company is deeper.
The typical approach to be followed would be as follows:
· Analysis of the present situation. What happened and why
· Development of alternative solutions to the problem
· Decision as to the preferred solution, stating the costs and benefits of implementing it
· Defining the method of proceeding. How and over what time scale should the solution be implemented, who does it and with what resources. For example, if a staged implementation is preferred, the stages will be defined and a plan worked out.
In my view, the most important thing to do at the planning stage is to define the problem, clarify the objectives and terms of reference. A problem defined is a problem half solved. And it is the difficult half. The rest should follow quite naturally if an analytical approach is adopted.
Once you know the problem you can define what you want done and prepare terms of reference for those who are conducting the investigation.
Diagnosis means finding out what is happening, the symptom, and then digging to establish why it is happening, therefore the cause. Your skills will allow you to dissect the facts, sort out what is relevant to the problem and refine it all down until it reveals the crucial pieces of information which show the cause of the problem and point its solution. During the process of diagnosis it is needed you remain open-minded. Listen and observe, but suspend judgement until you can arrange all the facts against all the opinions.
Base your diagnosis on analysis of the factors likely to have contributed to the problem, for example, people, systems, structure and circumstances. And finally develop your checklist.
My standard checklist is as follows:
1. Have mistakes being made? If so, why? For example, is it because the team is badly managed or trained in the topic causing the problem?
2. If management is at fault, was the problem one of system, structure or even the managers themselves?
3. If the people doing the job are inadequate why were they selected in the first place?
1. To what extent are poor systems or procedures to blame for the problem?
2. Is the fault in the system themselves? For example, are they badly designed or inappropriate?
3. Or is it the fault of the people who operate and manage the systems? In this case we need to find out the circumstances leading to the situation.
1. How far has the company or management structure contributed to the problem?
2. Do people know what is expected of them? Very typical question, indeed.
3. Are activities grouped together logically so that adequate control can be exercised over them?
4. Are managers and senior managers clear about their responsibilities for maintaining control and do they exercise these responsibilities effectively? It is likely this is familiar to many readers!!!
1. To what extent, if any, is the problem a result of circumstances beyond the control of those concerned? For example, have external economic pressures or changing policies had a detrimental effect? Sometimes this is the issue.
2. If there have been external pressures, has there been a failure to anticipate or to react quickly enough to them. Very typical situation as well.
3. Have adequate resources, for example, people, funding and materials, been made available and if not, why not?
You can create your own checklist, of course, as it will help you to face successfully the final part, the solution.
The diagnosis should point the way to the solution. But this may still mean that you have to evaluate different ways of dealing with the problem. There is no one best way only a choice of different alternatives. You need to narrow them until you reach the one which, let´s say, on balance, is better than the others.
Avoid being too theoretical. Take into account the circumstances, including the ability of people available to deal with the problem. Your recommendation should be practical in the sense that it can be made to work with resources which are readily available and within acceptable timings. You should make clear not only what needs to be done but how it is to be done. Assess costs and benefits and demonstrate that the benefits outweigh the costs.
And finally take care when you apportion blame to individuals. They could be victims of poor management, poor training or circumstances beyond their control. Their help may be essential in overcoming the trouble. It is unwise to destroy their confidence or their willingness to help.
To summarize, your recommendation have to be realistic, phased in without undue disruption and without spending more time and money that is justified by the results.


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Friday's PR Week featured recent research by Melcrum Publishing highlighting that "in-house communications professionals are steadfastly resisting the temptation to use blogs or webcasts as the main channel to communicate with staff."
This begs the question should digital media ever be the dominant method of communication for an organisation? I am inclined to side with the two-thirds surveyed who believe face-to-face briefings to be the most effective channel to communicate with staff.
The digital geek within me is creaming about all of the new communication channels opened by digital and social media, and this is very true. But it should not mean that the traditional channels are completely rejected to make way for it. Digital communication should be supplementary to traditional channels, be it in-house magazines or face-to-face communications – they should provide added value for employees. A weblog might provide access to an MD that staff on the front-line would only have limited access to otherwise. But nothing should replace the weekly briefing from a line-manager.
Of course the emphasis that should be placed on digital media for internal communications will differ greatly depending on the company size, sector and employee access to computers etc. but it is equally important not to overlook the power of engagement in face-to-face communication, as it is to not overlook the opportunities that digital media offers.
In-house communications teams must strike a happy balance between embracing these new communications channels and not losing site of the importance of the personal touch.

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People who are new to Twitter sometimes ask me how to get followers and how they can build relationships using Twitter. My first response is always, "try being a human being."
That's a great place to start, but of course there's more to understanding Twitter etiquette than just a vague idea of being human.
If you've been on Twitter for a while, this list probably won't surprise you too much, but a reminder of good etiquette never hurts. For those who want to improve their Twitter presence, understanding what not to do is often a useful way of understanding what todo.
1) Dumping Tons of Tweets at Once
How many times have you unfollowed someone because they sent a lot of tweets all at once? Even worse, they're usually not even meaningful tweets.
I have a feeling this is a problem of automation. While social media automation is a necessity for maximum success, there are ways of bad automation. When I see someone dump multiple tweets all within a matter of seconds, it's easy to assume they're not engaged.
I know they're not interested in holding a conversation on Twitter and I know they're not monitoring their Twitter automation very closely, so it's unlikely I'm going to follow them.
2) Relentlessly Tweeting Quotes
I'm as big a fan of inspirational quotes as the next guy, but a lot of people really overdo it.
Before I follow people, I usually check their profile to see what kind of content they tweet. When I see three of the last five tweets are random quotes, I'm skeptical about whether I want them in my Twitter feed.
Tweeting a quote occasionally isn't a big deal, but if you're tweeting lots of quotes on a daily basis, I think you're doing yourself a disservice. I understand the purpose may be to get a lot of retweets. However, tweeting a certain way simply to maximize retweets on less-than-valuable information isn't a great strategy in most cases.
At the end of the day, the number of retweets you receive is just that: a number. If those retweets aren't furthering your relationships with others or resulting in leads of any sort, what's the point?
3) Minimal Retweeting or Conversation
Similar to #2 above, I like connecting with people who actively take part in the Twitter-verse. Anybody can set up an aggregated RSS feed and push out random content. I'm more interested in the people who take the time to converse, do the old fashioned retweet (using RT @username [tweet]), and so on.
When I look at a profile and see zero interaction with others, I wonder why that person is even there. It's like going to a party and standing in the corner with your back to everyone else.
4) Identical Tweets Nearly Every Day
I won't name names, but there are some very prominent social media marketers who tweet the same 8-10 tweets every single night. Of course, it's automated and painfully obvious.
I don't understand this strategy. Sure, you probably get retweets, but to what benefit and at what cost? You look disengaged, you look lazy, and the tweets lose value as they're shared more and more. There's no way you can build relationships by pushing the same generic social media tips every single night between midnight and 4am.


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Hauraki Homebrew 2003 Ltd
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Hauraki Home Brew Services, originally located at Hauraki Corner in Takapuna, has always been a local family owned business. It was started by Bill and Bobby Dron more than two decades ago when home brewing was still in its infancy in NZ. All of their children leant a hand from time to time in the running of the shop but it was their youngest child, Tiffany, whom displayed a true passion for brewing. Tiffany began working part-time for Hauraki Home Brew while studying at Auckland University and took on full-employment after graduating in 1995. After Bill's passing Tiffany became co-owner with Bobby in 2003. Jason came on-board in 2005 as Bobby retired to the South and in 2006 Tiffany and Jason were married. Hauraki Home Brew now required more retail space and said good bye to Hauraki Corner and moved to the current store location in Rosedale. Most recent history has the addition of their daughter, Emma Elizabeth, born in November 2011.
In the early brew shop days there was only a small basic range of beer brewing kits and equipment and not much else. Home brewing has evolved over the subsequent decades to encompass a huge range of the highest quality beer and cider making kits with over 100 in our store currently. Added to this is the largest range of malted grains and hops from local NZ growers and abroad plus specialty yeast ever available for the passionate mash brewer. Winemaking also evolved along side beer and we also stock top quality grape Wine Kits, with grapes sourced around the globe, which allow you to make wine like what you'd buy in a bottle store. Plus we still have the ingredients and know-how to convert your own backyard fruit into wine. Hauraki Home Brew is the exclusive NZ Importer of John Bull Beer Kits (UK) and Cheeky Monkey / KenRidge Wine Kits (Canada).
Home Distilling grew out of humble beginnings with just a few flavours and basic Pot Stills to the point where NZ leads the world in current technology and legality. We have an extensive range of flavours, literally hundreds, for you to try. Plus the best Reflux still ever produced for the home market, the Turbo 500 producing up to 94% a/v.
Mad Millie Cheesemaking supplies was the most recent addition to our range. This is the first time the artisan cheese maker has had access to ALL the cultures and equipment required to make specialty cheeses at home with success. This range is completed with Mad Millie Preserving and Sausagemaking Kits.
What does the future hold for Home Brewing and Hauraki Home Brew? Only time will tell but you can be sure we will be leading the way!
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The disturbing photograph of Jared L. Loughner that was released after his arrest, as well as the writings and statements attributed to him, seemed to point to a man with a mental disorder.
Even if that is found to be true, the lawyers for Mr. Loughner, the 22-year-old college dropout who has been charged in the Tucson shootings, may find it difficult to mount a successful insanity defense.
The rules regarding such a legal strategy were tightened over the years in the wake of the verdict for John W. Hinckley Jr., who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. The insanity argument is now seldom successful, legal experts said.
What is more likely, they say, is that Mr. Loughner's lawyers will use any mental health problems they find to stave off the death penalty, if he should go to trial and be convicted.
His lawyer, Judy Clarke, is likely to begin a far-ranging investigation of his life and family history, going back several generations to learn as much as possible about his origins, the environment in which he grew up and how he has functioned in society, said David I. Bruck, who worked with Ms. Clarke in the defense of Susan Smith, the South Carolina woman who drowned her two young sons in 1994 and who received a life sentence.
Ms. Clarke "will present a case which is focused, grounded in the facts, thorough and heartfelt," said Mr. Bruck, a veteran death-penalty lawyer and a professor at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va. "She won't try to sell what she wouldn't buy. She's going to find this man's story, and once she's found it, she's going to be confident about telling it to a jury."
But just where Ms. Clarke will tell that story and before how many juries is unclear.
The defense could ask that Mr. Loughner's case be moved from Arizona out of concern that potential jurors might be influenced by news accounts.
Mr. Loughner (pronounced LOF-ner) may also have to be defended in separate trials brought by federal and state prosecutors, who are both likely to seek the death penalty.
The federal government has charged Mr. Loughner in the killings of two federal employees Judge John M. Roll, the chief federal judge for Arizona, and Gabriel Zimmerman, an aide to Representative Gabrielle Giffords and the Pima County attorney, Barbara LaWall, has said she will "pursue charges on behalf of the nonfederal victims."
Her office has been researching the issue of whether it can proceed at the same time as the federal prosecutors, or whether the state's case will have to wait until the United States attorney's office has finished its work.
"I think initially there'll be some confusion as to who's going to go first, and how fast they are going to go," said Rory Little, a former Justice Department official in the Clinton administration who teaches at the Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco.
"I would guess that you're having some pretty intense discussions now between the federal government and the state side, and it wouldn't surprise me to see the case divided up," he said.
Either way, federal and state prosecutors would have two opportunities to seek the death penalty against Mr. Loughner if they chose to do so. That occurred in the case stemming from the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, which killed 168 people, including infants and children in a day care center. One defendant, Timothy J. McVeigh, received the death penalty at his federal trial, but a second, Terry L. Nichols, did not.
Mr. Nichols was tried again, on state charges, in McAlester, Okla. He was again spared execution.
Beth A. Wilkinson, a member of the federal prosecution team in the Oklahoma City case, said of the Tucson shootings: "In a crime like this, it's also very important to recognize the state's interest in prosecuting murder and attempted murder of their citizens. The vast majority of murder cases are prosecuted by state authorities."
Neither the Justice Department nor the Pima County attorney's office have said if it would pursue the death penalty against Mr. Loughner.
One of Ms. Clarke's critical early steps will be to argue against any federal death-penalty case through a written submission and in meetings with federal prosecutors in Arizona and with the Justice Department's Capital Case Committee in Washington. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. will have the final say.
Aitan D. Goelman, who also was involved in the federal prosecution of the Oklahoma City case, said he doubted that an effort to block a death-penalty prosecution would prevail. "These kinds of cases are essentially the reason we have the federal death penalty," he said.
The federal complaint against Mr. Loughner charges him with the murders of Judge Roll and Mr. Zimmerman, along with the attempted murders of Ms. Giffords, who was struck in the head but survived, and of two of her staff members, Pamela Simon and Ronald Barber, who were both wounded and were expected to recover.
One complication is that Mr. Loughner's lawyers can only pursue the insanity defense if the defendant approves, said Stephen J. Morse, a professor of law and psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania.
"It cannot be imposed on a defendant over his objection," Professor Morse said.
He said that lawyers in federal court tend to regard the insanity plea as "a defense of last resort, because juries are skeptical of claims that a defendant was not responsible for his actions."
Still, he said, given early accounts of the evidence that has surfaced in the Tucson case that Mr. Loughner appears to have carefully planned his attack on Ms. Giffords his only chance might be to invoke such a defense.
"Based on the early information," Professor Morse said, "I would be surprised if he didn't, because he seems to have no other defense as far as I can tell."


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Dynamic behaviour of brain and surrogate materials under ballistic impact
Permanent Linkhttp://hdl.handle.net/10092/10466
Thesis DisciplineMechanical Engineering
Degree GrantorUniversity of Canterbury
Degree LevelDoctoral
Degree NameDoctor of Philosophy
In the last several decades the number of the fatalities related to criminally inflicted cranial gunshot wounds has increased (Aarabi et al.; Jena et al., 2014; Mota et al., 2003). Back-spattered bloodstain patterns are often important in investigations of cranial gunshot fatalities, particularly when there is a doubt whether the death is suicide or homicide. Back-spatter is the projection of blood and tissue back toward the firearm. However, the mechanism of creation of the backspatter is not understood well. There are several hypotheses, which describe the formation of the backspatter. However, as it is difficult to study the internal mechanics of formation of the backspatter in animal experiments as the head is opaque and sample properties vary from animal to animal. Performing ballistic experiments on human cadavers is rarely not possible for ethical reasons. An alternative is to build a realistic physical 3D model of the human head, which can be used for reconstruction of crime scenes and BPA training purposes. This requires a simulant material for each layer of the human head. In order to build a realistic model of human head, it is necessary to understand the effect of the each layer of the human head to the generation of the back-spatter. Simulant materials offer the possibility of safe, well‐controlled experiments. Suitable simulants must be biologically inert, be stable over some reasonable shelf‐life, and respond to ballistic penetration in the same way as the responding human tissues. Traditionally 10-20% (w/w) gelatine have been used as a simulant for human soft tissues in ballistic experiments. However, 10-20% of gelatine has never been validated as a brain simulant. Moreover, due to the viscoelastic nature of the brain it is not possible to find the exact mechanical properties of the brain at ballistic strain rates. Therefore, in this study several experiments were designed to obtain qualitative and quantitative data using high speed cameras to compare different concentrations of gelatine and new composite material with the bovine and ovine brains. Factors such as the form of the fragmentation, velocity of the ejected material, expansion rate, stopping distance, absorption of kinetic energy and effect of the suction as well as ejection of the air from the wound cavity and its involvement in the generation of the backspatter have been investigated. Furthermore, in this study a new composite material has been developed, which is able to create more realistic form of the fragmentation and expansion rate compared to the all different percentage of the gelatine. The results of this study suggested that none of the concentrations the gelatine used in this study were capable of recreating the form of the damage to the one observed from bovine and ovine brain. The elastic response of the brain tissue is much lower that observed in gelatine samples. None of the simulants reproduced the stopping distance or form of the damage seen in bovine brain. Suction and ejection of the air as a result of creation of the temporary cavity has a direct relation to the elasticity of the material. For example, by reducing the percentage of the gelatine the velocity of the air drawn into the cavity increases however, the reverse scenario can be seen for the ejection of the air. This study showed that elastic response of the brain tissue was not enough to eject the brain and biological materials out of the cranium. However, the intracranial pressure raises as the projectile passes through the head. This pressure has the potential of ejecting the brain and biological material backward and create back-spatter. Finally, the results of this study suggested that for each specific type of experiment, a unique simulant must be designed to meet the requirements for that particular experiment.


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This is the third quilt for the third coworker expecting a baby. Her second child is due any day now. When I make quilts like this, I want them to be special and unique in some way, to best fit the receiver. It took me a while to settle on what I wanted to do. Julie works in another location from me so we don't interact often. I went in cahoots with other coworkers to try to get her to talk about the baby, the baby's room, her family, anything to lead to just the right idea.
What caught my attention the most were the conversations about her daughter Rebecca, and the preparations and adjustments that would be coming in her new role as big sister. Rather than a baby quilt, this would be a big sister quilt.
It was this post by Crazy Mom Quilts that inspired the design for this quilt. My squares are not quite as small as hers. I already had some two-inch squares cut from scraps and plenty of scraps to go through for more. I did have to pull a few pieces from my stash to up my pink game, but other than those, these blocks are purely from the scrap bin.\
At first, I pulled all the pinks and all the blues and made some test blocks. After a bit of study, I decided to pull all the really dark colors out and stick with mediums and lights. I also pulled anything that introduced too many other colors, like the yellow and orange ones.
This has been a slow sewing project, with about 15 minutes of sewing happening each morning before work. However, there always seems to be a tipping point and once I started getting excited about the finish, things speed up quite a bit.
To make sure it was plenty girly (not that the pink wasn't enough!), it is quilted in a large free motion flower design.
Of course I had to add a sweet personal touch by quilting Rebecca's name in the quilt.
The back is cream and the bobbin thread is pink so the flower design will stand out just a little more on the back.
The binding is a pretty teal. The quilting thread on the top is a pastel variegated thread. The colors are soft and subtle and work well with the colors in the quilt top.
Each four-patch finishes at three inches. The sashing between the blocks finishes at 1 inch. The finished quilt is 41 inches by 33 inches. It is made entirely from stash. This quilt was started on March 4 and completed on March 17. It took 7 1/4 hours to complete. I doubt I will see Julie in person again before her baby is born so it will travel via a coworker or the mail. Either way, I hope it brings some comfort to a very special big sister.
Linking up to Finish It Up Friday over at Crazy Mom Quilts.


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Dave Logan's firing ignites Twitter, Mullen community
Mullen sparked the ire of its football community in the wake of firing legendary coach Dave Logan.
Stunned players called it "ridiculous," "a shock," and "crazy." Wide receiver Guy Johnson said he felt the school publicly humiliated Logan.
On Twitter, Mullen alums let loose.
Connor Healy, a huge part of Mullen's 2010 title who is now at the Air Force Academy, wrote, "I played football at Mullen, (and) I will be forever proud of (that), but I have no affiliation with the school anymore."
"I honestly am shaking with rage right now," he added minutes later.
Then, about an hour later, Healy wrote, "The state championships that we won, they (weren't) for Mullen, they were for the players and the coaches, never for the school, those are ours."


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Greenberg potato skins, Greenberg potato skins, Greenberg potato skins ... jackpot!
The Prime Rib is coming to the Maryland Live Casino — Greenberg potato skins, leopard-skin carpeting, baby grand piano and all.
Established in Baltimore in 1965 by brothers Buzz and Nick Beler, the Prime Rib has is now a bona fide dining institution, with additional locations in Washington and Philadelphia. Attracting the Prime Rib to Maryland Live is a coup for the Baltimore-based Cordish Cos., which had originally announced that the casino's premier steak house would be Ruth's Chris.
"The Prime Rib kept coming up in internal conversations and on surveys," said Cordish managing partner Joe Weinberg, who is overseeing the casino's design, construction and operations.
The Prime Rib at the casino, Cordish and restaurant representatives, will be the one Baltimore diners have grown to love.
"From the design to the training to the recipes to the uniform, it's 100 percent the Prime Rib," Weinberg said.
The Prime Rib at Maryland Live will have a few amenities the Baltimore restaurant doesn't, though, including private dining rooms, an expansive bar area and a covered outdoor dining area with fire pits and lounge furniture.
Negotiations to bring the Prime Rib to Maryland Live began in late 2011, according to Buzz Beler, who praised the Cordish team for implementing his requests and advice.
"It looks like the Prime Rib and will be like the Prime Rib," Beler said. "I'm going to be involved in all aspects. ... Forty-six years we've been in Baltimore. I think I know how to run a Prime Rib."
The Prime Rib will join the previously announced Cheesecake Factory and Phillips Seafood, which will be part of a station-style buffet. Celebrity chef Bobby Flay will be represented at Maryland Live by his Bobby's Burger Palace brand.
The scheduled June opening of the $500 million casino is pending approval from the Maryland State Lottery Agency. The Prime Rib is scheduled to open in the fall.
Corkage again While diners in Washington and Virginia are free to bring their own bottles of wine into a licensed restaurant, the practice, known as "corkage," is prohibited in Maryland.
But changes could be on the way. Identical state Senate and House of Delegates bills have had their first hearings, and there are reasons for a rosier outlook than last year, when proposed corkage bills sank in committees.
Unlike in 2011, when corkage would have been introduced in only a handful of counties, the legislation is being considered this session on a statewide basis. And the Maryland Restaurant Association, which opposed the legislation last year, agreed to take no position this session once its concerns about the bill were addressed by corkage supporters.
At least 25 states now allow diners to bring their own wine into licensed establishments, and as more states allow the practice — Virginia passed its corkage law in 2011 — it puts pressure on neighboring states to loosen restrictions. In Maryland, corkage is currently allowed only in unlicensed, or BYOB, establishments.
House and Senate committees will also be sorting through legislation that would allow multiple restaurant licenses to be held by the same entity.
Brass tacks Faced with opposition from neighborhood groups, plans to reopen the Brass Elephant have stalled. The restaurant's owners asked the city's liquor board on Feb. 23 for time to regroup amid concerns that the fine-dining restaurant would be converted into a nightclub.
"We would like to have legal representation," said Stuart Teper, a representative of Charles Street Restaurant Inc., the Brass Elephant's holding company. The owners had been seeking to reactivate the Brass Elephant's liquor license but instead asked for a postponement, which the Board of Liquor License Commissioners granted.
"In a predominantly residential neighborhood, we don't need another lounge at this location," the Mount Vernon-Belvedere Association wrote in a letter to the liquor board. "Within one block today are six nightclub/lounges plus five restaurant-bars."
Plans for a revamped Brass Elephant space were introduced to the association on Feb. 21. The townhouse, they were told, would be leased by Walter Webb, who laid out his plans for a lounge and restaurant called Museum. Describing his background, Webb told the association he had been involved with Love Nightclub and Park at Fourteenth in Washington, D.C.
The morning after Webb's presentation, the neighborhood association sent an e-mail to its members pointing out what it said were Love's troubles with Washington authorities, including a link to a video showing a brawl outside the nightclub.
At the Feb. 23 liquor board hearing, Teper appeared to distance himself from Webb and his presentation.
"We are reopening," Teper said. "That man was just our manager."
Jason Curtis, the neighborhood association's president, said he would support the Brass Elephant's reopening if the owners presented the full membership with "their true plans" and agreed to operate as a restaurant, and not as a nightclub or lounge.
"We're not against liquor, and we're not against good, committed neighbors opening in Mount Vernon," he said.
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N-Type is dubstep's demon dervish–a whirlwind of energy, enthusiasm, and destructive dubplates. Born Mark Newton, […]
N-Type is dubstep's demon dervish–a whirlwind of energy, enthusiasm, and destructive dubplates. Born Mark Newton, the DJ, producer, and globetrotting music ambassador connects with crowds from Croatia to Chicago via his fist-pumping DJ sets, along with a growing catalog of solo discs and remixes. Audiences in the US will get a chance to see what all the fuss is about when the RinseFM host returns for a tour that starts in California and heads East.
In xlr8r.com's hometown of San Francisco, N-Type–who records for Dub Police and his own Terrain label–spins July 13 at Underground SF, in support of the newly released Dubstep All Stars 5 compilation (Tempa) compilation. Presented by producer Juju's NarcoHz label and Surefire Productions, the night will feature locals Djunya, Samsupa, and Emcee Child.
Supa was excited about N-Type's return. "N-Type is a bad man," he enthused. "He brings energy and skill and love to his sets. He mixes so many tunes in his sets, it borders on audio ADD, but everything blends well and he pulls off mixes that really feed the dance floor."
London's Guardian UK newspaper agrees, describing Newton's skills as "a hyper-kinetic DJ style [linked] back to the rave and jungle DJs who took over the pirate airwaves over a decade ago." N-Type was voted Best Dubstep DJ and Best Dubstep Radio Show (RinseFM) on dubstepforum.com–the leading international resource of information for the dubstep genre.
Many fans have discovered the sound through the Dubstep Allstars series. "Dubstep Allstars is a great introduction to the genre for the average listener," says Supa. "Historically, the series has provided great mixes packed with fresh dubs by some of the pioneers of the London dubstep scene. Allstars gives people worldwide a preview of the tunes to come, and the direction [where] most of the producers are taking the dubstep sound. I love the mixes, because they are packed with exclusive tunes that I would not see released for almost a year." That's an important factor, as dubstep's international popularity rapidly grows.
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As we begin prepping for the year to come, beekeepers begin purchasing frames and foundation for their hives. Beekeepers always wonder what frames will work the best for their hives and what type of foundation they need for those frames. Almost any type of frame can be made to work with any type of foundation. There are certain styles of frames and foundation that work better together.
Wooden frames are the most common used in the bee industry. They do require some assembly and will accept supports to hold the foundation sheets steady. With the use of support pins, rods, or crimped wire foundation, wooden frames will be able sustain the weight of the honey produced during the honey flow. However, when manipulating the frames in the hive, care must be taken not to crack or split the frames.
Wooden frames have two different style top bars and bottom bars. Top Bars either come as Grooved or Wedge Top, Bottom Bars as either Grooved or Divided. You can combine any combination of the top bar and bottom bar to make up your frame.
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Foundation is a sheet of plastic or beeswax with an imprinted cell design. Some beeswax foundation is preassembled with wire supports run throughout to accommodate honey filled cells. The imprinted cells will provide a starting pattern for your bees to begin drawing out comb. the thin coating on the plastic or the beeswax foundation, gives the bees enough to work with until they develop their own.
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High School memories: baseball caps, boyfriend and boundaries
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Memory is such a funny thing. One of my best friends in the whole world visited me last week. Joe and I met our first year of college so we've got decades of shared memories and when we get together, we love to talk about them. After dinner one night we were at a bar sitting around a table with another dear friend, and we were all talking. Joe casually took off his baseball cap and pulled back his hair before he replaced his cap just like a high school boyfriend of mine used to do. Instantly, I had an overwhelming wave of feeling, smelling, and sensing that boyfriend. It was almost like he was there, in Joe's chair, for a second. You know when you close…
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The "See Trolls Ruin a Thread" Thread!
The "See Trolls Ruin a Thread" Thread!
CT is trying to appear legit again
"CT is trying to appear legit again"
Again? Was he ever?
Yeah flag it away.
I don't usually comment on these threads but I have been reading them for some time. I really don't understand why certain individuals have an ongoing need to bully others. Things are said on these forums that I suspect you would never say to an individual in person. If you disagree with someone's comments, then disagree without making it personnel and insulting. Carl, there is nothing wrong with this thread and if it was me, I would not bother engaging with those who for whatever reason, just want to give you a hard time. You, like everyone else have every right to question and express your opinion. I don't always agree with you but I appreciate your willingness to engage. Opinions and conjecture are not facts and need to be expressed as such and everyone has the right to their opinion. If someone has the facts wrong, then correct the facts, not insult the person.
Well said, @NESM ...
Yes, well said NESM.
There's an extraordinary amount of effort here devoted to shouting down unpopular comments and posters. That effort is worthless, and kind of creepy.
What in the world is wrong with this thread??? There's a *LOT* of unjustified and unnecessary hate in this forum.
Is this really the attitude and behaviour that you folks want people to associate with Tesla, the brand?
"What's wrong with this thread that you feel a need to flag it?"
Nothing's wrong with the thread other than the messenger. Like Fox News sponsoring a forum to have a fair and objective discussion of current political situation. OK some of you might say MSNBC. That is fine but you get the idea.
It's the attitude and behavior I associate with the internet.
Just because you don't like him means you should have complete control and be abusive. As you said, nothing wrong with the thread, so absolutely zero reason to flag it.
Use your head and be a little more reasonable, just because someone doesn't agree with you does not mean you need to be disagreeable. While I don't always agree with Carl T - it doesn't mean he is against Tesla, or a troll, or trying to take down the company.
I for one know that I don't agree with everyone's statements on here, but I don't go around flagging them because I don't like the person.
This is what bugs me most about this forum. People will just flag something because they disagree with all/portion of it. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. If you disagree with it state your reasons for doing so, or just move on and don't reply. This is different than spreading outright lies about Tesla, or a person on this forum. This is what is wrong with this country; too many people take their opinions as fact and are too bigoted to even entertain someone else's opinion. Feel free to flag me as well but I am thankful for all the good, and bad, information on this forum. If I can't differentiate the two than that's a me problem, no need for anyone to demean or be an ITG about it.
I think a lot of people here are tesla supporters of the stock and have very emotional replies because their money is tied to it if not the money for the car as well. Like Elon has said-either you love us or you hate us. This causes a war zone affect. Some call it trolling-some all it honesty-some call it lobbying. Whatever you call it-it's hear to stay on the internet. If someone bashes me-I just move on from the POTUS bullying. There I said something contradictory to 50% of the population-oh, but as of this writing-only 23% of it is offensive. Only 23% of the public support POTUS now.
See how it works? Really, I'm just stating reality of people to have difference of opinions. Both should be heard but in your head or emotionally-keep your own close to your chest.
ddeboy | December 15, 2017 "I think a lot of people here are tesla supporters of the stock and have very emotional replies because their money is tied to it..."
I think it goes beyond money. Tesla seems to be a religion for some of these people.
Religion : Generous
Cult : Appropriate
Hi. While I await my M3 I just discovered and tuned in here. The subject of almost every post is how rude some folks are and how troubling that is. Might I humbly suggest everyone simply ignore those trolls and post and reply only to substantive questions and answers, depriving the cretins of the attention they crave? Thanks! Looking forward to sharing info here. I gained a great deal of knowledge about my last new car (2002 Mazda Protege5) in the Mazda forums.
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Welcome, and I fully agree with your request.
" I gained a great deal of knowledge about my last new car (2002 Mazda Protege5) in the Mazda forums."
Unfortunately depending on where you get them from some knowledge you gained here could be harmful than useful. Just that you aware of it.
I don't know all the story andI don't care, but can we get back on topic?
It's a great thread for people who own the car and want to answer some questions.
Elon responded in a measured way to people like Carl . . .
Then he clarified.
Quoting Elon Musk kind of proves Tesla is almost a Cult for some people. Outsiders who do not willingly drink the Koolaid will be relentlessly mocked and hated by the True Believers.
Can you guys ever appreciate that most people are just looking to buy a good car, and have no interest in joining a cult? Sorry if that makes us bad and evil in your eyes...
I'll try and get this back on topic. I picked up my 3 yesterday and I have the following questions.
1. How do you get the Nav map to follow where you are? Mine was stuck at where I started.
2. How do you save your favorite radio stations?
3. How do you connect the car to my house's wifi? Do I need to?
Quick question, how long between signing your Delivery Docs and contact by Tesla to deliver?
Of course, quoting someone means joining a cult. Look at all the Shakespearean cultists running around.
Elon doesn't have time for a bunch of mentally challenged over-grown children.
"Tesla Forums. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious."
OMG . . . quoting Old Ben Kenobi . . . I must be in the Star Wars "cult" . . .
#1 - look for an icon on the NAV map to change directional view (maybe similar to my Model S.
#2 - According page 89 on the September Model 3 OM you press Favorites to save.
#3 - heard this was an issue
Yeah, I'd say that someone who quotes Lenin, Hubbard, Mao, or even Shakespeare as if it's gospel is exhibiting cultish behavior. Or Star Wars. Whatever.
Look, I'm glad this makes you happy. I'm glad Scientology makes Tom Cruise happy. Most people who watch his movies don't care about his personal beliefs and, as long as he doesn't try to impose them on his viewing public, that's fine.
But, from what I've heard, it sucks to be married to the guy...people don't like having other people's belief systems crammed down their throats. Even if those True Belivers might self righteously believe that are "saving" you, people just don't want to be "saved." If you have enough self awareness left, I just hope you will eventually realize you are doing your Tesla's more harm than good by alienating people who just want to buy a good car.
Can you guys argue somewhere else!
@w....3 - lol
"Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it"
I must be in the Edmund Burke cult
#3 - touch the LTE or 3G icon in the touchscreen status bar (page 101 in OM) same as a Model S.
ha ha ha
Starting to feel like I'm caught in a Man in the High Castle episode.
/cue music - edelweiss
Haunting, absolutely haunting melody. Can't wait for it's return...and, for this bickering to end!
@Nic727 You can always ask but people who know, I mean unlike the op people who have owned Tesla cars and have real knowledge of the company (cult members or whatever), would not come to this thread to answer your questions just like they will not go to Fox & Friends to express their political opinions. Just be prepared of getting what you wished for.
Configured on 11/27
VIN showed up around 12/5
Showed up on Electrek video on 12/6
Phone call saying that I could pick up immediately - 12/11
Picked up in Fremont o 12/15
I'm convinced that the car was already built when I configured.
If you want to see pics, I posted then on the Tesla Model 3 FaceBook page.
Thanks for your replies. It looks like I've failed to get this back on track. I'd start a new thread, but I'm too scared of being attacked. Too sensitive, I guess
Thanks for getting back. I'm willing to start a new thread but can't guarantee the outcome. Please join in and again thanks.
Start a new thread @robocheme . . . the more the merrier.
@SR - if you started a new thread, there would be no kick back, as you have no long trolling history, you are not disingenuous and you are not a pot stirrer.
It would be a good fit since you are an owner and will shortly be getting a 3
I vote for new thread. This one is trashed.
+1 @mntlvr23
A well-written explanation of the welcome that honest good-intentioned people should expect.
This thread started as trash
I vote for a new thread too.
@robocheme you can do everyone a favor to make the "Fox News" (of "Fake News" if you're on the other end of the political spectrum) not the only platform.
Good grief - can't we be civil, or kind, or...sorry, but this is just sad guys. There was nothing to battle on this thread and yet you all took it upon yourself to 1) flag it and 2) trash it for no reason.
Sure, battle statements you don't like etc... but this just shows downright silliness and even though you are owners, really starts to turn so people off from wanting to listen to you - even though you have great experiences and advice to give on other topics.
Did Simply Red help you answer your questions? The map one I would imagine is the same as with the S/X - you should just have to tap the top right corner where it gives you the option to select how the map is oriented ie N, or always have your car going up. If for some reason you tap on the map or move the map, it stops following your car and stays where you had tapped until you hit the top right direction button again.
@robocheme - I assume you are a current owner - not a family member of employee etc... Would you mind filling out the info on this thread?
Why do you think it is inappropriate to point out that the OP of this thread is a long-time troll?
Simply's replies all worked, except for the wifi question. Clicking the LTE icon did nada. I guess that he was right it is an issue. But do I need wifi since I get an adequate cellular signal at my house? Maybe that's why it didn't work. I.e., if there's adequate cellular, it figures out that you don't need wifi. Thoughts?
It's one thing that we have to argue with the troll, facts will always win anyway, but it's another thing for trolls to populate misinformation to fool those uninformed. That's the only problem I see here.


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Successful lawyers usually have ambitions that go beyond the legal sector. High-profile attorneys are eager to share their expertise with other businesses, academic institutions and organizations. For example, a prominent criminal defense attorney might take on the role of an adjunct professor at local law schools. Such a professional would bring a tremendous amount of real-world experience into a classroom that mostly focuses on theoretical laws and regulations. Lawyers might also appear as guest speakers in exclusive seminars held at university and college campuses. Additionally, attorneys could inspire paralegal students in community colleges to pursue J.D. degrees and other higher-level law studies.
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Lawyers in the New York City metropolitan area are heavily influenced by the financial sector. For example, criminal defense attorneys specialize in dealing with white-collar crime. Inspired by Wall Street, NYC attorneys might also invest in some stocks and other packages such as mutual funds. Such investments allow lawyers to establish long-lasting connections with potential clients. After all, financial companies of lower Manhattan are at a high risk of being investigated for securities fraud, tax evasion and other allegations of white-collar criminal activity. New York City-based lawyers understand that there are plenty of opportunities for finding clients who will need the best legal representation. An attorney such as Joe Tacopina and other New York-based lawyers are examples of legal experts who have solid connections in the financial sector.
Some American attorneys are very proud of their heritage and they celebrate their background within the local community. For example, high-profile Italian-American lawyers might participate in Columbus Day parades in major cities such as New York. Similarly, NYC-based attorneys of Italian background might get involved in organizing major festivals like the Feast of San Gennaro in lower Manhattan.
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Tim Tebow: Why It's Time to Jump off the BandwagonDecember 13, 2011
I find that it's very efficient to start off an article or paper with a joke. So, here goes:
Tim Tebow walks into a bar...
Not doing it for you? How about this one: Did you hear Tim Tebow threw for 300 yards yesterday?
All joking aside, Tebow has become the hottest topic in the NFL. He boasts a record as 7-1 as a starter this year and has led the once-1-4 Broncos to an 8-5 record and sole possession of first place in the AFC West. The second-year quarterback is becoming known for "Tebowizing" defenses—that is, getting a W in the final seconds of a game. The praise is well deserved, as Tebow has four straight victories while trailing at the two-minute warning.
That's impressive—well, kind of.
As Tebow's yards, touchdowns and wins pile up, so do his number of fans. In all honestly, can you remember the last time you turned on ESPN and didn't hear something about Tebow? I sure can't. Every Sunday during an NFL game, there is a game break to announce to viewers of other games that the fourth quarter of the Broncos game is starting, and it's "Tebow Time."
Granted, Tebow has a quarterback rating of 111.0 in the fourth quarter. That is a stat of an elite quarterback. However, his stats in the previous quarters are drastically lower: He has a respectable 83.5 in the third quarter, a horrible 50.3 in the second and a pretty bad 64.0 in the first quarter.
So, tell me, who deserves credit for his team's success?
Obviously, Tebow deserves some respect and credit. For a guy to be pretty awful for three quarters and then suddenly be dialed in is simply unheard of. His optimism, leadership and determination to win a game are second to none. With that being said, someone has to make up for the three awful quarters.
Who, you ask, should this be? Well, pretty much everyone besides Mr. Tebow.
Let's look at Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. In the first 12 drives of the game, Tebow had a total QBR of 20.4. That's terrible. However, in the final three drives of the game, Tebow had a QBR of 60.5. Now, that's not amazing, but it's respectable and was obviously enough to win the game. Tebow even threw the ball 40 times, so these numbers are not misleading or inflated.
However, the question still remains: Should he get the credit for this victory?
The answer should be an overwhelming "no." Yes, the Denver Broncos—not the Denver Tebows—scored 10 points in two minutes to take the game into overtime. Then, in overtime, Marion Barber basically gave the game to the Broncos when he fumbled the ball while his team was in field-goal range. I'm pretty sure Tebow didn't force the fumble, nor did he kick the 59-yard field goal to send the game to overtime, nor did he kick the 51-yarder to win the game. Actually, now that I think about it, Tebow didn't hold the Bears to 10 points the entire game either.
Oh come on, the Broncos held the Chicago Bears—who had Caleb Hanie calling the shots—to 10 points. Oh, and they didn't have Matt Forte either. So it's really not that impressive, right?
Wrong. Truth is, the Bronco defense has been playing amazing as of late and is playing a key role in the Broncos' 7-1 run. Denver is only allowing 20.25 points per game in the last eight games, and in its first five it allowed 28.
Let me rephrase that, the Broncos are allowing one touchdown less per game with Tebow at quarterback than Kyle Orton.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Broncos are averaging 20.5 points per game with Tebow and averaged 21 points per game with Orton.
Now, I'm not exactly a genius, but even I can see what the real reason behind Denver's recent success. Not buying into the whole "defense wins championships" cliche? Well, then how about a team's ability to control the clock?
In games that the Broncos have ran the ball more than 30 times this year, they are 8-0. Thirty or less? An 0-5 record. That's a staggering stat. Now, we all know the Broncos are currently running an offense based on a running quarterback, but running the ball 55 times in one game, all while completing two of eight passes? How does an NFL team win a game like that?
By controlling the ball, sticking with the run game and giving up 10 points, that's how.
On top of that, the Broncos' special teams have been superb lately, especially Matt Prater. Prater booted two clutch 50-plus-yard field goals on Sunday, one to send the game to overtime and one to win the game. Special teams have been huge since Tebow took over the reins of the offense, as Denver has won four of its last games by three points or fewer. Prater and company are making special teams pretty special in Denver.
Whatever is going on in Denver, it is working. Tim Tebow deserves credit for being one of the most clutch players in the NFL (history?), as well as possessing an overwhelming sense of optimism, leadership and drive to win. The intangibles are there, but are the fundamentals? Can his defense, running game,and special teams continue to help "Tebowize" opponents? For a while, probably, but not in the long run. Eventually, their luck will run out, and Tim Tebow will start to frustrate Denver fans.
For the time being, sit back and watch one of the most entertaining sports stories of recent memory, but don't expect the show to last for too much longer.


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Went around at the expo earlier in SMX to find out if there is anything worth raving about. True enough, I was walking in a pool of temptation. So, if you are on a hunt for a summer getaway or the best travel deal for 2010 around the Philippines, Asia, US or any International destination, you still have one day to get ready, jet-set and go!
The 17th Travel Tour Expo 2010 runs on February 19-21, 2010 at SMX Convention Center Hall, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. Entrance to the event is P50 per person and a P5,000 worth of purchase entitles the holder for a raffle ticket.
Check out the following booths for some tempting deals and interesting getaway destinations:
- Sun Cruises offers 50% off to Corregidor Day Tour. Package includes round trip ferry transfers, shrine, entrance and terminal fees, guided island tour and buffet lunch. Open date tickets are available for use until Sept. 30, 2010.
- Sea Air gives an Early Bird Promo to Batanes at P2,835++ one way. Travel Period is June 16- Oct. 15, 2010.
- Continental Airlines offers a breath-taking holiday promo to Palau for as low as US $495 for 3 days. Includes roundtrip economy class airfare to Palau, two (2) nights hotel accommodation, daily hotel breakfast and roundtrip airport transfers.
- Budget travelers rush over to PAL and Cebu Pacific booths. Hands down, those two won the longest line. Visitors are going crazy with seat sales for International and local travels.
- Zest Air Promo gives 50% off to local destination.
I was surprised to see Costa Cruises have joined the bandwagon and offered an impressive line-up of Asia Cruises. I remember how posh the interior of Costa Europa was when Lorena and Lorenzo ushered me on board for a day trip. Definitely Cruising Italian Style.
I was unsuccessful to find a booth from Indonesia though. I was hoping to find something for our itinerary to Jakarta, Yogyakarta and the rest of Java.
Anyways, still have 12 hours more to think about Batanes package and seven months to do 24 hours work shift to sustain my traveling addiction. Lol.
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SpoFi Fantasy Baseball 2012: I've renewed the SpoFi Fantasy League with the same settings as 2011. Open to any changes in settings.
Tentative live draft time: Sat Mar 24 8:45pm GMT
League ID#: 146721
League Name: SpoFi 2011
Password: sportsfilter
posted by ursus_comiter to fantasy at 11:08 AM - 14 comments
Sundays would work best for me to draft, but if the current time works best for everyone I can autodraft.
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 01:08 PM on March 18
I'm definitely open to input on when to draft, so speak up folks.
posted by ursus_comiter at 01:31 PM on March 18
I'd prefer Sunday as well.
posted by bperk at 07:04 PM on March 18
Sunday 3/25 works for me, too. Later is better than earlier.
posted by bender at 08:54 PM on March 18
Agreed. The evening works best for me.
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 10:43 PM on March 18
We need some more teams. Right now, there are only nine teams.
posted by bperk at 10:04 AM on March 19
I'm in. Sunday night draft is better for me than Saturday.
posted by rcade at 10:14 AM on March 19
Sunday it is!
posted by ursus_comiter at 02:45 PM on March 19
Draft start changed to Sun Mar 25 10:30pm BST (5:30 PM EST). For some weird reason that's the latest on Sunday that Yahoo! allowed.
posted by ursus_comiter at 02:49 PM on March 19
I'm trying to sign up, but Yahoo tells me I can't view the page because I'm not in the league. Sounds like Catch 22 to me. How do I sign up? My kid has agreed to be my GM.
OOOPS!!! Never mind, I found the magic button (not mushroom shaped).
posted by Howard_T at 04:17 PM on March 20
We're in as the Bloody Sox. See you all on Sunday.
posted by Howard_T at 04:24 PM on March 20
The Chuck Norrises are gonna straight up murder your asses.
posted by The_Black_Hand at 01:44 AM on March 23
Well, I totally missed my own league's draft. Hope the autopick did all right by me.
posted by ursus_comiter at 06:13 PM on March 25
In the Spofi league, I'm heavy on closers if anybody wants to talk trade. I could use a quality starter.
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This example shows how to the project functions to manage labels.
Run the following commands to create and open a working copy of the "sldemo_slproject_airframe" example.
Simulink.ModelManagement.Project.projectDemo('airframe'); rebuild_s_functions('no_progress_dialog');
Building with 'gcc'. MEX completed successfully.
Use the currentProject function to get a project object to manipulate the currently open project at the command line.
project = currentProject;
Examine the Files property of the project. The Files property contains an array of file objects, one for each file in the project.
files = project.Files; disp(files);
1x30 ProjectFile array with properties: Path Labels Revision SourceControlStatus
You can use indexing to access files in this array. The following command gets file number 2. Each file has two properties describing its path and attached labels.
aFile = files(2); disp(aFile);
ProjectFile with properties: Path: "/tmp/Bdoc19b_1192687_23448/bml.batserve.189801/work/MATLAB/projects/examples/airframe2/custom_tasks/analyzeModelFiles.m" Labels: [1x1 matlab.project.Label] Revision: "" SourceControlStatus: NotUnderSourceControl
Find information about a file's attached labels by indexing into the file object's Labels property. The following command gets the first label attached to this particular file.
label = aFile.Labels(1); disp(label);
Label with properties: File: "/tmp/Bdoc19b_1192687_23448/bml.batserve.189801/work/MATLAB/projects/examples/airframe2/custom_tasks/analyzeModelFiles.m" DataType: 'none' Data: [] Name: "Analysis" CategoryName: "Classification"
The following code attaches the label 'Design' in the 'Classification' category to all files in the project with the .m file extension.
First get the list of files:
files = project.Files;
Then loop through each file and attach the label 'Design' from the 'Classification' category if the file has the extension .m.
for fileIdx = 1:numel(files) file = files(fileIdx); [~, ~, fileExtension] = fileparts(file.Path); if strcmp(fileExtension,'.m') addLabel(file, 'Classification', 'Design'); end end
You can set and query data on a label that is attached to a file. To do this, you first need to find the file object. You can do this by looping through all files in the project, as shown in the previous step. Alternatively, you can use the findFile function on the project.
The following code finds the file object for the file 'utilities/rebuild_s_functions.m'.
pathToLocate = fullfile('utilities','rebuild_s_functions.m'); file = findFile(project, pathToLocate);
Examine the Labels property to get an array of Label objects, one for each label attached to the file.
labels = file.Labels; disp(labels);
Label with properties: File: "/tmp/Bdoc19b_1192687_23448/bml.batserve.189801/work/MATLAB/projects/examples/airframe2/utilities/rebuild_s_functions.m" DataType: 'none' Data: [] Name: "Design" CategoryName: "Classification"
To find a label by name, use findLabel on the file object.
label = findLabel(file, 'Classification','Design'); disp(label);
Label with properties: File: "/tmp/Bdoc19b_1192687_23448/bml.batserve.189801/work/MATLAB/projects/examples/airframe2/utilities/rebuild_s_functions.m" DataType: 'none' Data: [] Name: "Design" CategoryName: "Classification"
You must create new labels before you can attach them to a file. You define labels in categories, giving each category a name and supported data type.
The following code creates a category of labels called Engineers which can be used to denote file ownership in a project. These labels have the char datatype for attaching String data.
createCategory(project,'Engineers','char'); engineersCategory = findCategory(project, 'Engineers'); createLabel(engineersCategory,'Sam'); createLabel(engineersCategory,'Pat'); createLabel(engineersCategory,'Alex');
You can now attach an Sam label from the 'Engineers' category to a file in the project.
addLabel(file, 'Engineers', 'Sam'); label = findLabel(file, 'Engineers', 'Sam');
The following command sets the data for the attached label.
label.Data = 'Maintenance responsibility';
Label with properties: File: "/tmp/Bdoc19b_1192687_23448/bml.batserve.189801/work/MATLAB/projects/examples/airframe2/utilities/rebuild_s_functions.m" DataType: 'char' Data: 'Maintenance responsibility' Name: "Sam" CategoryName: "Engineers"


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The La Crosse Public Library in La Crosse, WI has just launched an heirloom seed library that will allow people to check out garden seeds to plant, grow, harvest and return to the library. "We are going to catalog them by genus and species eventually and have a catalog in a public area but that will be the second step. It's not hard to do but we need people that are committed to come in today and check out the seeds and come back and get them," said La Crosse Public Library Librarian Cindy Mischnick. The starter seeds are being provided by Seed Savers of Decorah, IA, the third largest heirloom seed repository in the world. The seed library is the first of its kind in Wisconsin.
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I think having a seed library is a wonderful concept. How great it would be to plant a seed from something that you only remember getting fresh from grandma's garden. Those hot summer days eating as many berries or tomatoes as you could spare, after making sure you had enough to give to your grandma for dinner! I can just envision these little patio gardens or buckets of soil and seeds being tended to bring back a long forgotten treat. But the best thing coming out of this will be the restocking of a precious commodity that we thought was long lost. Preserving a bit of our heritage you might say. Good for you LaCrosse Public Library!


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|Posted by George Freund on February 5, 2012 at 8:15 AM
VOSTOK STATION ANTARCTICA is the scene of an unfolding mystery as Fox News reports the Russian scientists have been out of contact for many days and are presumed missing. This is one of the remotest places on Earth with a sadistically wicked temperature. Winter is setting in and these people are supposed to evacuate by Tuesday.
An American scientist associate John Priscu, a microbiologist at the University of Montana has stated that their lack of contact is understandable because they are at the brink of cutting through the ice to the lake and are too busy to communicate. That may be well and true, but it would seem prudent to announce that before you go incommunicado so as not to initiate an unnecessary rescue that could puts lives at risk. However, Dr. Priscu is quoted in Scientific American as stating it has been weeks since he last heard from the Scientists. Their drilling project may very well have ceased January 13. There was also the story of the mysterious sounds being heard around the planet mid January. What if these events are connected?
Antarctica is a land teaming in mystery. It is hard to fathom the complexities. As I guage the news I haven't seen any concern in the Russian media, but then governments do try to conceal their errors and abuses. There are many fables or veiled truths about Hitler fleeing to the subcontinent to his Neuschwabenland. And this is only the beginning.
In 1947 the United States invaded Antarctica in was called Operation Highjump. Noted polar explorer Admiral Bryd led the expedition aboard the carrier USS Philippine Sea. They approached from three directions as if attacking the continent. There were strange reports in the Chilean press about mass casualties and Admiral Byrd's dire warnings about protecting the United States from 'flying objects'.
RADM Richard E. Byrd (USN Ret.) - Officer in Charge TASK FORCE 68
RADM Richard H. Cruzen, USN, Commander TASK FORCE 68
EAST GROUP (Task Group 68.3)
Captain George J. Dufek, USN
USS PINE ISLAND : Seaplane Tender
USS BROWNSON : Destroyer
USS CANISTEO : Tanker
WEST GROUP (Task Group 68.2)
Captain Charles A. Bond, USN
USS CURRITUCK : Seaplane Tender
USS HENDERSON : Destroyer
USS CACAPON : Tanker
CENTRAL GROUP (Task Group 68.1)
USS MOUNT OLYMPUS : Communications
USS YANCEY: Supply
USS MERRICK : Supply
USS SENNET : Submarine
USS BURTON ISLAND : Icebreaker
USCGC NORTHWIND : Icebreaker
CARRIER GROUP (Task Group 68.4)
USS PHILIPPINE SEA : Aircraft Carrier
BASE GROUP (Task Group 68.5)
CDR Clifford M. Campbell, USN, Commander TG68.5, Little America IV
This has been one of the strangest facets of military and exploration history swept under the carpet. At the time James Forrestal was Secretary of the Navy. He lost it big time. He started talking about all sorts of things like the secret cabals controlling the Earth and such. He was declared insane and locked up at Bethesda Naval Hospital. His family sued the government for his release. They won. The day before the scheduled release James fell to his death from the Presidential Suite. There were scratch marks all over the window frame most likely made by a man fighting for his life not taking his life. His death was ruled suicide.
It gets more bizarre even still. Nexus magazine reported on a story about a British special forces soldier who was part of a team sent to Antarctica. They had a mission to seal access points to the subcontinent with explosives. They were engaged in combat operations with intraterrestial beings. They sustained heavy losses, but sealed the tunnels. It can't get more bizarre than that. Britain's Secret War in Antarctica is the most definitive story I've ever come across. You would never sleep with both eyes closed down there let me tell you. No fiction writer could ever come up with anything like this.
"In 1975 I investigated a UFO/Strange Black Ray Cloud formation, taken by a Belfast member of the British Antarctic Survey. He gave me some images of a pulsing cloud formation firing a black ray into the ice, which bounced off and reflected further away from him. Who knows... maybe someone down there is using negative energy beam weapons? Or was... since the images were taken in 1966."
You have a lot of material linked to this to study. Then there is today. Al Gore and company are in Antarctica. This seems strange too because the winter is setting in. His cover story is he's taking his global warming crowd with him on a National Geographic voyage. They are reporting the loss of ice. In spite of the fact that James Cameron is on the expedition, there is little to no film coverage.
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, the President of Iceland, and First Lady Dorrit Moussaief are joining the voyage too. James Cameron is moving to New Zealand after having purchased a massive property there. CNN man Ted Turner is aboard as well as UN Climate heads. I've done shows on this in the past. The elite rich fitting super yachts with submarines to go to the Antarctic with squads of former Navy Seals to provide protection from the evil penguins I guess. There is so much secret knowledge we could go on forever.
The National Geographic-Lindblad Explorer plies sea ice near Antarctica. Photograph by Jim Richardson
Russian Vostok Station Researchers with their drilled ice cores. Image via
So is something happening down at the South Pole again? We wait for the next communication. The Gore expedition is supposed to end on the 6th tomorrow. All in all we love a good conspiracy. This is as good as it gets. Welcome to Neuschwabenland.
There's another angle on the elites going south for the winter.
Prince William prepares for his first sortie with a crew member in the Falkland Islands. AP
Cameron's office and the U.K. Foreign Office referred calls to the Ministry of Defense, which said it does not comment on submarine deployments, but Argentines were already upset that London dispatched Prince William to the islands on a six-week military tour, along with the Royal Navy's most advanced destroyer, the HMS Dauntless.
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If you ever thought Jeffrey Tambor played the scary guy in the subway in the 1999 movie Ghost, you thought wrong – as did former Amercian Idol host Ryan Seacrest when he interviewed the US actor recently on his talk show.
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