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Wow, advogato is still around.
I updated EggsHam today. Rah.
Wow, advogato is still around.
I updated EggsHam today. Rah.
Long time no diary. I have updated my publicly accessible page since it was several projects out of date.
Released PaleoHack 0.02 this week. Lo, many bugs were fixed (though it still crashes now and then). Unfortunately there are four or five other tasks that people would probably have preferred me to work on instead.
With the aid of the google kibozer I like to keep an eye on people who talk about roguelikes and PDAs (since often they are talking about me). Today I was rather charmed by the optimism of someone who, after first inquiring to discover whether anyone had already done it, declared his intent to port Nethack to Java so that it could run on his Nokia cell phone.
It took umpteen tries to post this entry, so I remember now why I haven't updated the diary in a long time.
The recursion play remimded me of something which led to a google search that unexpectedly turned up This. I think it is the most alarming page I have seen all week.
In other news, I am porting Hack. It is going slowly, considering that I started last year.
(My first post of the new year..) Lately I've been adding HandEra 330 support to kMoria. The PalmOS Emulator only supports HandEra emulation under Windows. This is really pretty irritating when you develop under Linux, but, I know HandEra users will appreciate the result, so I guess it's worth all the rebooting.
I've been pretending to have a life and not hacking much in the past few weeks. I got a total upgrade to the home development computer ("here's a nickel...") and compiling stuff is Blindingly Fast now. POSE is no longer almost-painfully slow. Rah. While reading papers for a class I found out about StarTool which looks like it would be nifty. I am trying to get cstar (StarTool for C programs) to accept a slightly-disemboweled copy of the crufty kMoria source. This requires 1. get rid of the c++-style comments (for a first pass I stripped them out with some random dude's perl script, which was ok except for a couple of printf's that contained the string "http://www..." that suddenly became unterminated); 2. get rid of the include's of PalmOS API header files because it just can't cope with heinous header file madness (does not help that they like c++-style comments too... heh!), and replace them with Folger's Crystals: a header file that just has a bunch of fake typedefs (all pointer types are void *, all struct types contain only the members I ever referred to, all named constants are 1, hey, it doesn't have to run); 3. some other thing that I forgot - oh, yeah, get rid of the sections.h include that tells the compiler toolchain how to deal with the multisegmentness. Did all these things and cstar consented to grok my code and allow me to create star diagrams. Now I just have to figure out "what it's good for".
I have nothing to say today. The semester is underway. I am actually taking a course (needed one more elective). Between this, thesis research, reading papers, and what passes for social life, don't have much free time just now.
I got a couple of new fish for my aquarium. (J. Random cichlids; they're cute in a way, and don't bother the bottom-feeders, which are all the other fish I have. They have not yet quite forgiven me for the trip from the pet store.)
Because I'm such a rebel I'm not going to say "it's been a while since my last diary entry". It hasn't. The 5th of August was, I assert, yesterday, and I really don't know where the intervening mumble days went (maybe they're in the pocket of my other pants? or out protesting a calendar reform?)
I have almost finished re-re-writing the slides for the talk I am giving next week (on Monday I am leaving "on a jet plane / don't know when I'll log in again"). Also I bought a guidebook for Amsterdam which is where the workshop is. I have given a talk before, and I have been across the Atlantic before, so I can't decide which one I should be more nervous about at the moment, so I think I'll just fret about whether I will forget to pack something useful and/or important. Do they have internet cafes there? Forget drugs, I'm addicted to email.
second try. Observation #1: that emacs has trained me to type alt-q in untidy paragraphs.. does not work well when said paragraphs are in netscape.
Biked on part of the Eliza Furnace trail today and it was very furnacy and dehydratory. Maybe autumn is a better time (it's a nice flat paved trail but.. could be more shaded..)
I should be making iLarn able to beam itself, or answering email, or perhaps I should make iLarn able to answer my mail for me (that would be pretty funny), but instead, I have been pestering people to discover the licensing situation of various old old code that I might want to port. (and, so far, I have learned that if you ask whether the license of something can be changed, the answer will always be that it isn't possible, but, so far, I ask anyway because I am curious about how many different ways there are to reach this state, and also because I am shameless.)
So if I did port any too-restricted-to-be-"Open" freeware, where would I put the actual, "download my tarball here" page? Geocities maybe... I was there for a little while peddling GPL foo before someone pointed me at SourceForge. Or is there some more-hip site? (anyone up-to-date on these things?)
What have I been up to this week? I stuffed more gratuitous features into kMoria.. you can beam your high score to another player, or you can beam an object from your inventory. Also added support for multiple users (PalmOS device as time-shared machine: discuss) so you can lend the game to a friend without fearing for your own character. Someone started a thread on r.g.r.moria so I posted in it (kibozagoogle!). I should release again soon but it would be nice to actually fix some bugs first too.
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BOONEVILLE – One man was shot and killed in the Wheeler community near Booneville on Friday night.
Prentiss County Sheriff Randy Tolar said the man suspected in the shooting turned himself in Saturday morning just before 7 a.m. Daniel Wayne Green was charged Saturday with manslaughter, culpable negligence.
Authorities confirmed the man killed is 21-year-old Dillon James Radke.
Tolar said a call came into 911 at 10:25 p.m. Friday as an open line call, meaning no one was on the phone to report what happened. Police were dispatched to 14 County Road 5121 where they reported finding a young white male with a single gunshot wound to the chest.
Tolar said the man died of his wounds on the scene.
The suspect reportedly fled on food and deputies searched the area through the night.
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As House Voted on Measure, Investors Turn Their Attention to Unresolved Issues
The late budget breakthrough in Washington could give the stock market a boost Wednesday, though investors are already turning their attention to issues left unresolved by the deal.
Late Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted to approve a compromise deal cleared by the Senate to avert a series of government spending cuts and tax increases known as the fiscal cliff.
Japan's stock market was closed for a holiday, but several other Asian markets were moving higher early Wednesday. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was up 1.8%, while South Korea's Kospi was up 1.4% and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index was up 1.2%. The dollar rose against the yen but fell against the euro in early Asian trading.
If U.S. stocks rise Wednesday, that would add to a New Year's Eve rally that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average gain 166.03 points, or 1.3%, as the Senate inched toward a deal. It was the largest point gain on the final day of the year in the average's history. Major global markets were closed Tuesday.
But the joy may be short-lived. Investors are already looking ahead to the next battles on the legislative calendar, including debates on the federal budget, preprogrammed spending cuts and the debt ceiling, which limits the government's ability to borrow— all in the next few months.
"Even if the market decides to rally in the short term, how far can you reasonably go before you have to deal with this again?" said Dan Greenhaus, chief global strategist at BTIG LLC, a New York brokerage, who spent the Tuesday holiday monitoring the latest political developments from home.
For many investors, the relatively narrow scope of the congressional compromise virtually ensures continued political turmoil.
For months, investors had hoped politicians would be able to strike a "grand bargain" that would set tax and spending policy for the next decade.
But those high hopes gradually gave way to smaller ambitions.
On the eve of the Dec. 31 deadline, investors were seemingly content with any deal to at least avert the immediate consequences of going over the fiscal cliff.
"It reached the point that the market was basically saying, 'Do something—anything—to make this go away,'" said Quincy Krosby, market strategist at Prudential Financial .
The smaller deal leaves many of the bigger questions over the deficit and taxes unresolved, prolonging uncertainty for investors.
If there is any consolation, Ms. Krosby said that many in the market have grown inured to the political volatility, managing their investments to minimize damage in the event of either outcome. "Traders and portfolio managers are going into this hedged—they know this could go either way," Ms. Krosby said.
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|Great Lakes Steelhead & Salmon Amazing "Inland ocean" fisheries
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We seem to have had a touch of rain in our area in August 2k2,
Description of hydrologic event: Torrential rainfall overnight of 4 to 7 inches has been reported in northern Illinois. The rainfall occurred in a band from Dubuque Iowa to north Chicago. Counties affected include Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, northern Cook, Southern Lake, and northern parts of Kendall and Will. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for these areas until 7 pm this evening. Doppler radar indicates a cell of up to 10 inches of rain fell about 15 miles west of Freeport Illinois. Additional rainfall is expected today.
Local law officials reported many streets in the Freeport area covered with water and closed. Highway 20 west of Freeport was reported closed. It also has been reported that the Edens expressway in Chicago is closed and viaducts and many other roads in Chicago are impassable (NWS).
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Our biggest problem last year was rain came all at once, if it would have came in spaced out amounts we would have been better off.
For July we got minimal ran, Sept. was a little off as was Oct., can't control the weather or how the ball in baseball boumces.
You can always be a Sox fan, it would be a closer drive for you. Northside is pretty far from your house.
May 2002 northern indiana and illinois got their last heavy rains true, but for the areas we steelhead fish wisconsin and west michigan that is not the case to my knowledge.
Rain, rain, rain, please soon....
BTW what happened to the projected 30 degree temps this weekend in Chicag0 ? weatherman around here are as predictable as the cubs, which are perennial losers, and yet cubs management keeps their jobs.
PM Out
Weather and statistics
Weather is a complex and variable subject. With all of our modern methods, we still can't predict weather accurately on a local basis more than 24 hours in advance with any degree of certainty.
I would like to see statistics applied, with "sigma" limits for all of the variables, as is done in quality control. Results, I am sure, would be astounding for the range we can normally expect!
Averages don't mean much - we really never have an "average" year. There are always "records" being made.
I guess what I am saying is that we do have times of drought, times of floods, times of heat, times of cold, all interspersed with some really nice weather, and that these are normal. I guess that's just part of living in the vicinity of the Great Lakes!
We can lament the current trends, and blame everything from pollution to atomic bombs, and I'm sure the cave men even blamed bows and arrows, but I really don't think that has much to do with it.
If we think we've got it bad, look at the poor farmers! Their destiny rises and falls with the weather - they are a slave to it.
Just in case, here are last years stats for May.
For Immediate Release May 31, 2002
May 2002, One of the Wettest, Coldest Mays since 1895! Source:
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"With statewide average rainfall of 7.52 inches (3.26 inches and 77 percent above average) and temperature of 58°F (4.6°F below average), May 2002 is the eighth wettest, coldest May on record in Illinois since 1895," says State Climatologist Jim Angel of the Illinois State Water Survey (http://www.sws.uiuc.edu), a division of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Figure 1. May 2002 Precipitation (inches).
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"The heaviest precipitation in May fell in an area roughly bounded by Interstates 72 and 70 (see figure). This is the fourth wettest April-May period in Illinois since 1895 with 12.72 inches of rainfall (4.65 inches and 58 percent of average). With year-to-date precipitation of 20.51 inches (5.02 inches and 33 percent above average) statewide, it's also the ninth wettest January-May period since 1895," states Angel.
While the widespread flooding experienced in Illinois may lead to comparisons with 1993, the timing was different. The April-May rainfall for 1993 was 8.48 inches, 0.55 inches above average, but much less than this year. The flooding in 1993 was more of a summer event with the July-August rainfall of that year at 18.34 inches (6.80 inches and 59 percent above average), the wettest on record since 1895.
Several locations received more than a foot of rain in May. Beecher City reported 12.82 inches, Lovington reported 12.48 inches, Hardin reported 12.47 inches, and Medora reported 12.21 inches. Beecher City also reported the most precipitation for the April-May period, 19.69 inches, almost half the average annual precipitation in Effingham County.
All this cool, wet weather in April and May led to flooding and planting delays throughout the state. Even corn planted before the wet weather has progressed slowly. Ironically, delays in planting and crop development meant that little damage was reported when record low temperatures occurred in northern Illinois on May 21: 31°F in Chicago, 29°F in Rockford, 30°F in Freeport, and 25°F in Streamwood).
In addition to heavy rainfall, May also had its share of severe weather. A tornado in Centralia resulted in two deaths and 15 serious injuries on May 8. There were numerous reports of hail and wind damage across southern Illinois on May 1, 6, 8, 11, and 12.
Based on historical data back to 1895, wet summers do not necessarily follow wet springs. In fact, there is little correlation between wet springs and summer rainfall. However, warmer-than-average summers are less likely to occur following wet springs.
Don't fret the doom sayers, enjoy the dry roads.
The greater Chicago land area wa 1.35" under the average last year. May of 2002 was one of the 5 wettest in Illinois.
Our problem was and still is not getting metered amounts of rain.
Baldwin is blanketed with snow, The Berrian area of I 94 just (Friday) had a blizzard and is covered. The UP has it's normal snow pack. East coast is rocked with snow.
Our little part of the world is not. Its all around us, most likely reason is the green house gasses from the metropolis we live in.
Give it time before you start hoarding water and praying for rain, March, April, and May could suprise us.
Worst low water was 1988, many people died that summer due to heat stroke.
Silverdoc (Bob)
Thanks for the wisconsin confirmation, same in Indiana and Michigan rivers. I have been in the Chicago?South Bend area since 1979 and do not ever recall a summer, fall, and winter in succession this dry.
Lets keep praying for lots of rain by March otherwise I will may be heading to south to florida for some spring salt water fly fishing to visit family.
PM Out
GL drought
When the headwaters sections of Class 1 wild trout streams are freezing up, it's not only cold, we're in a serious drought
Yeah, it's been colder than a well digger's arse, but if spring flows were normal, these creeks would be running. I've been fishing this area for over 50 years, including a 19 year January 1st special season, & have never seen conditions like this.
I'm doing my best rain dance, & hope we don't have a repeat of the '88-'92 drought.
We had a little less precip. last year than our average. 1" and some tenths less. Look at 01-01-2003's Tribune. They have the total amount.
They had floods on the North and side side in August and April.
Our rain comes all at once not in measured amounts.
It is too early to tell what our rain fall will be like this year.
|For sure our water levels are down. Both in the rivers and in the big lake. Not as much of an issue on rivers like the PM cause it's so sensitive to any amount of precip. that we get. Plus they are right in a lake effect snow belt. They will have a good spring runoff....they almost always do. I am more worried about bigger water....the Grand, the Mo, the Joe...ect.... Those watersheds need some water.....bad.
I don't need any more external empirical evidence to confirm we are in a drought situation here in the Western GLs, I know it.
Pm Out
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That's a great source, Hal - the farmers. That's like believing in woodchucks ("groundhogs" if they are forecasters) for length of winter!
The farmers always have a rough time. Either drought or floods. Not knocking their ability, but I don't think forecasting weather is one of them.
I realize that things are very dry in the midwest, but here, near Lake Ontario, we are getting more than our share. (22 degrees out, and snowing - yet!)
When I went trib fishing on a forecast "nice day" (lousy forecast) earlier this week, big flocks of ROBINS were feeding at the road's edge, where the snow had melted (from the salt). I could either believe that they were a sign of early spring (fat chance), or suicidal (more probable)!
Thats not what every one else is saying and not just the one who wrote that article.
Start your rain dance and prayers now.
Check out what the farmers are saying also
Pm Out
We were only below 1" or our average rainfall for last year, hardly a drought.
The problem we have is that it rains/snows all in one big shot instead of meterd amounts.
GL Drought & Water Level - Update
Not good, and confirms what I read a week ago of the predictions for a prolonged GL drought through out the spring it appears.
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With Bill Russell returned to the fold the Corsairs are pretty well set before we even get to the draft and free agent auctions
C Ed Ott 98 OPS+
1B Andre Thornton 151
2B Bill Madlock 144
3B Doug DeCinces 149
SS Bill Russell 92
LF Steve Kemp 117
CF Fred Lynn 133
RF Bobby Bonds 138
DH Mitchell Page 134
C Brian Downing 98 (platoon with Ott)
IF Jerry Royster 78
OF Jerry Martin 119
--The defense is only okay. Russell is EX at SS, but everybody else is AV. Still any position player I add will likely be bench fodder/inhury replacement.
SP Ron Guidry 208 ERA+
SP Jon Matlack 167
SP Phil Neikro 142
SP Matt Keough 112
SP Rick Rhoden 96
RP Ken Forsch 122
RP Tug McGraw 112
RP Rawley Eastwick 98
--Some bulllpen depth/improvement is needed or perhaps an upgrade at 5th starter with Rhoden going to the pen. We've got 40M to spend on that though. Its going to be an easy offseason for Emerald City.
--The Knights will require more work. 3B, RF and DH are vacancies. LF and CF both have playing time issues and will need good backups. Several of my SP will need somebody to pick up innings slack for them.


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Originally Posted by hortonffld: Risky perhaps, what are the communities thoughts?I made a play on the UNDER at HeritageRisk: $2200To Win: $2000Got the Total at 47.5 (UNDER)
I happen to like this play....
but I really think they nailed it dead on.... I don't see the total going over 51, which is where I assumed it would be at, then I would've taken the under definitley.... but I still like Under 47.5
I see this game as having enough yards to go around, but both teams having trouble in the red zone....
I don't see why 2 of the best defenses in the league doesn't warrent more UNDER consideration....
I love the OVER in the field goal department.... but I don't think any team makes it above 30 points.... Tucker espcially has a 1.5 point prop
I know it's in a dome, but the red zone is the red zone, and these 2 defenses know how to tackle very well....
Good Luck with your play!
Tucker espcially has a 1.5 fg made prop****** Love the OVER on that one
Breakabookie prop plays to come on game day!
I have ran the Madden 2013 Simulator for 7 games, 15 minute quarters. Cpu vs. Cpu. I had to run it with san fran @ home for the first 3. Then @ baltimore for the next 4. The simulator would not allow me to have the teams play in New Orleans. The results are as followed.
Gm#1 Balt @ San Fran 13 - 45 San Fran
Gm#2 Balt @ San Fran 19 - 48 San Fran
Gm#3 Balt @ San Fran 19 - 50
Gm#4 San Fran @ Balt 20 - 24 Baltimore
Gm#5 San Fran @ Balt 11 - 12 Baltimore
Gm#6 San Fran @ Balt 50 - 10 San Fran
Gm#7 San Fran @ Balt 24 - 33 Baltimore
Each Sim Took 2.5 hours to complete.
cool stuff man .. i was feelin it up until the 50 - 10 score .. lol
on the o/u talk .. i would never take the under here .. feelin like that would be the dumbest move ever .. forget anything anyone says outside of it could easily be balanced scoring for both teams here , thus the over has great chance .. and it could be the dreaded run up / blow out .. lol gotta say it right .. horford ? $2200 ? on an under , in an indoor microwave new olleaaaaaaans ? lol .. ooh my i give ya 2 reasons why not to take the under here , balanced scoring 24 - 24 it has to tip over .. and a possible run up which is not uncommon .. esp since there are more ways pts gt put up than ways they dont .. yes that is too simple sounding to even be mentioned right .. not really ..
i wanted to add that if a team has to play from behind then they have to scrap the ground and pound burn the clock strat .. like i was saying it is up to the coaches more with their gameplan in earlier post .. say 2 int get returned for tds , thats 14 pts right there .. ouch . haha
These 2 teams are a mirror image of themselves,and with that being
Why is everybody hateing on da 49ers thay should know that we are going all da way so darn all u haters
breaka bookie , is a dumb move to me from what i see .. this game may be all about ratings is one angle .. entertaining .. refs let the callbacks go .. balanced scoring from both teams hitting around their average plus the blowout possibility is 2 reasons to leave the total alone .. or take the over or nothing ..
last time i checked 25 + 26 = 51 pts .. balanced scoring <> teams hitting around their aps aps = average points scored .. lets just make s up as we go .. lol appg = average pts per game .. so if they hit around that it goes over .. but we have to throw on top of it all that they are indoors and it is at night .. nighttime = body is more attuned to be in rhythm is my take .. to flow , big plays in all aspects in the scoring angles .. do i have to spell everything out .. we wont leave out what teams give up per game but in this game i feel it is more about scoring .. like i said it is all up to the coaches with the gameplans and if a team falls behind and has to scrap the conservative plan .. the blowout scenario ? neither of these teams will score less that 17 pts .. we could even stretch it to no less than 20 pts and feel pretty good about it i promise ..
last years sb ? this is not gmen vs pats .. not even close .. let me add that the 2 teams in this years sb should have been there last year .. now here they are this year .. if that is not an INDICATOR THAT THIS GAME IS PRETTY EVEN ALL THE WAY AROUND NOTHING IS . how much $$ could/would vegas make if they made the line even ? when you can tackle those kind of what ifs ? then you have arrived .. we are in a sports forum right .. talking about sports . i thought i was .. if no fav is declared there is no illusion created as to who is the so called better team ................ and who and is more likely to win .. like a price tag on a car window ? a price tag on anything .. you see it and immediately your form opinions about the product .. sf and balt are simply products .. this being a one game all or nothing neutral site game indoors and all .. kinda like a deodarant called sexythang ? or not . would you buy sexythang or sure ? if you would buy the sure then you are more likely to like sf .. if you would buy the sexy pick ... yeah ravens are the sexy pick not unlike that sexythang deod that has yet to hit the shelves .. haha im just rambling .. but dont take it lightly ..
i take back what i said saying the better team never wins in the playoffs .. that it is simply more situational .. that is not true but again it is always more situational than anything nowadays ..
with PARITY , SALARY CAP , PLAYERS AND COACHES BEING SHUFFLED AROUND ALL THROUGHOUT THE LEAUGE .. teams are never allowed to form a true dynasty anymore in the nfl .. almost as bad as college sports with graduatuon and going to the pros ? is sad yes .. which makes it harder to win ats .. if this game goes under 47.5 ? ooh my .. i would be sooooooooooooo shocked .. you know what ? i knwo that there are people that actually use the past as a measuring stick as to what will occur in the future .. you looked and saw the ravens won 16 - 6 over sf last year and that just set it all in motion right .. ? errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr LOL
i guess i cant leave this out >> the sure deod is actually $4.50 while the sexythang deod is $3.00 ... my Sexy Wifey just said she would buy the $3.00 deod .. i asked her if the names had anything to do with her choice and she said yes its a cheaper price and a more attractive name ..
so then i asked what if we just won the lottery and had millions which deod would she buy of the 2 ? reply was if we just won the lottrey she would not buy either one.. she would get derek jeter cologne ? lol really though ? she said she would buy the more expensive one if we won the lottery .. reason why was because $$ was not an object .. and she thinks the more expensive one would be better .. so what about the sexy name ? the more alluring one ? how does the size of someones wallet make them scrap the more alluring sexy product ? these are the q's ...
for those lost ? a team name accompanied by the spread attached is the same as a price tag .. in reality ? it is an illusion more than not in c-ship games played at neutral sites .. for all those that truly know this and apply this congrats .. for those that dont ? GET YOU SOME SEXY DEOD !


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The Sarasota County Commission will hold public hearings Monday, Sept. 12, on tax assessments and the fiscal year 2012 budget during a special meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. in the commission chamber at the Sarasota County Administration Center, 1660 Ringling Blvd.
Among the public hearings will be those on the total fiscal year 2012 millage rate and the stormwater improvement and the fire and rescue district assessments. Members of the public will be limited to three minutes each in their comments.
The County Commission July 13 tentatively approved no change in the general fund millage rate from fiscal year 2011 to fiscal year 2012. That rate is 3.0607 mills. Including the debt service and mosquito millage rates, the total millage rate is also unchanged at 3.3384 mills.
The total tentative budget for FY 2012 is $860,474,628.
The Sarasota County Property Appraiser Office had certified the taxable value for Sarasota County property as of July 1 at $39.6 billion, down from $42.1 billion in the previous year.


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Pros: Well-balanced neutral sound that works well for many audio applications; excellent iDevice integration; superb remote control
Cons: Not a headphone for those who want to hear the smallest details in recordings; replacement remote control/mic slightly pricey
I have been enjoyably appreciating the Sennheiser MOMENTUM since just before Christmas 2012 and continue to do so now as I type this.
The MOMENTUM is part of Sennheiser's Club Orpheus* flagship range of products - which also presently includes the HD 700, HD 800, RS 220, and IE 800 headphones as well as Sennheiser's newly released headphone amp the HDVD 800 / HDVD 600 - and is a beautifully-construced headphone with a high-quality sound that works well in a variety of listening settings.
The MOMENTUM's packaging is similar to that of the Amperior (another recent and well-made addition to Sennheiser's product line) and by brief comparison is a definite improvement. Whilst the cardboard documentation holder that came with the Amperior has a tendency to fall out each time I open the box, the documentation holder of the MOMENTUM is securely epoxied in place and stays put when I open the box. It's a subtle improvement and one that shows me how Sennheiser are committed to improving their product line in every way, right down to the smallest detail.
After writing the previous paragraph I read the Amperior documentation where it reflected my statement and spoke of Sennheiser's dedication to "perfection down to the smallest detail." Need I say more.
The MOMENTUM's packaging has a blue band at the bottom that is similar to the packaging design of Blu Ray discs, which to me are often desired over DVDs. In that respect MOMENTUM is aptly packaged, as for me it is a more desirable headphone that many of the other similarly priced headphones currently available.
The carry case for the brown/metallic MOMENTUM is a brown colour and is sturdily-constructed. It's wonderful to have a solid-yet-stylish case to match the modern-retro design of the MOMENTUM which contributes to my reassurance of the headphone staying in fine condition and my vision of an enjoyable duration of my experience with it.
The MOMENTUM's remote control cable is a thing of beauty. It is gorgeously-constructed and bends to terminate in either a straight or L-shaped jack plug. The buttons of the stylish and robust silver-coloured remote panel operate my iDevices with a satisfyingly subtle click.
I find that the spacing of the buttons allows for accurate functioning of the remote control. With other iDevice remotes I have found their buttons to be too closely spaced together and arranged in a way that sometimes my intention to adjust the volume would pause, fast-forward or rewind a track I'm listening to or even end a phone call, but every time I use the MOMENTUM's remote control, my intention for adjustment is met. The remote control is a joy to operate. It's a small detail and one that adds to the satisfaction of my listening experience.
The MOMENTUM fits snugly over my ears and feels great to wear. However since receiving it and listening with it in bed, sometimes to meditation audio programs, I have fallen asleep with it on a few times and afterwards noticed that my ears and scalp had a slightly dull ache from the clamping pressure. People using the MOMENTUM for shorter periods of time will most probably be happy with it, as I am, and for those using the MOMENTUM for many hours at a time they will most probably notice a subtle outward stretch of the MOMENTUM's headband to sufficiently to reduce the clamping pressure to a lesser level.
The MOMENTUM is available in two colour-schemes, brown/metallic and black/red, the latter being a similar colour scheme to the immensely popular black/red coloured Beats headphones. I have the brown/metallic colour and love that it complements the colour of my red hair and the clothes that I wear, so much so that I've already (and gladly) worn the MOMENTUM as a fashion accessory/ear warmer when not listening to audio with it.
Enough foreplay. Let's talk about the MOMENTUM's sound. The MOMENTUM has the highest quality sound I have yet heard from a portable headphone and all things considered, I find it to be very enjoyable.
"This is awesome" were the first words that came to mind about the sound when I listened with the MOMENTUM to a track from Donald Fagen's album Sunken Condos. Everything sounded well balanced and quite neutral, though compared to my HD800 there was a noticeable lack in treble extension. The sound of the MOMENTUM is slightly on the warm side of neutral and due to its closed-back design provides a great deal of bass resonance, ideal for people using it when outdoors or in a noisy environment.
With the Jimi Hendrix/Band of Gypsys track "Power to Love", the MOMENTUM works a treat. Jimi's guitar sounds warm and refreshingly analog, Buddy Miles' drums sound dry and punchy, and Billy Cox's bass sounds full and slightly boomy as it vibrates in the MOMENTUM's earcups. At times, and being used to the HD 800, I wished the sound of the MOMENTUM was slightly less resonant, but when I started to listen to the details of the bass part on this recording, I could hear all the detail I wanted to hear, so thumbs up there. When the band kick in at around 0:19, the sound from the MOMENTUM rocks whilst retaining great attention to detail. Brilliant!
I enjoy listening to ambient music and sometimes guided meditation CDs. For me the smoothness of the MOMENTUM's sound works very well for those purposes facilitating a subtly detailed sound that is pleasurable to listen with.
Comparison with other Sennheiser headphones
I'm writing this part of this review following a festive holiday in Germany where I also had the Sennheiser HD 800 and was editing some video footage of one of my recent musical performances** that I filmed with my portable digital video camcorder, which was positioned close to the drum kit I used in the video. The sound recording was quite clear overall but the sound of the hi-hats and cymbals was quite hot and slightly distorted. As I edited the footage I switched between the Amperior, the HD 800, and the MOMENTUM, and for the vast majority of my editing time preferred using the MOMENTUM due to how it softened the treble frequencies in a way that I found non-fatiguing and more palatable and enjoyable than with the Amperior or HD 800. The MOMENTUM's lesser ability to reveal as much micro detail as the other headphones was always more than enough and enjoyable. If there's one common factor true about my experience with the MOMENTUM so far, it's that I always find it very enjoyable.
The MOMENTUM and the HD 600, HD 650, and HD 800
When listening to some Jimi Hendrix Experience recordings I was curious to hear how the MOMENTUM compared with the Sennheiser HD series headphones. First I switched to the HD 600 and the sound felt a bit cold and flat by comparison though more neutral and revealing of instrumental textures and overall sonic detail. The HD 800, a much more revealing headphone that the HD 600, sounded fuller than the MOMENTUM and provided a much crisper and detailed sound, baring every nuance on the recording, especially in combination with the Lavry DA10 DAC/Amp. Considering the price of the MOMENTUM I found it held up very well with the HD 800, and whilst there's obviously no comparison between the technical capabilities of the MOMENTUM and the HD 800, I find the MOMENTUM every bit as enjoyable as the HD 800. I can imagine that there are many who may prefer the sound of the MOMENTUM over the HD 800, since the HD 800's ultra-revealing sound may not be to everyone's liking.
In terms of my listening preferences - and this may be because my default go-to headphone is the Sennheiser HD 800 - when I have used the MOMENTUM for practical and analytical close-listening purposes including when learning song arrangements and drum parts for a gig, I have found the sound of the MOMENTUM to be slightly lacking in treble emphasis in relation to what my ears would perceive as 'natural' e.g. if I am at a concert and listening to a musician play live. This can of course be corrected by applying EQ via an iDevice's treble boost setting or using a portable amp, but all things considered I would prefer it if the MOMENTUM's sound had slightly more treble emphasis than it does. However the MOMENTUM'S stock sound remains excellent and I've enjoyed it every time I've listened with it.
Having tried some of the finest flagship headphones currently on the planet and listened to them critically, I have enjoyed them and also discovered many faults and discrepencies in their sonic characteristics, usually to the point of hearing the headphones and not enjoying the music that much. Since receiving the MOMENTUM and mainly listening to audiobooks and a miscellaneous selection of music in many styles. I've mainly just been enjoying the listening experience with the MOMENTUM, happily able to hear all the details in the recording that I want to.
Overall, surprised at how well the MOMENTUM performed with the HD 800, I find that the MOMENTUM has a high performance/price ratio and fares as a high-quality headphone that, unlike the HD 800, excellently lends itself to portable use.
Compared to the Amperior, a similarly-priced headphone by Sennheiser also well-suited to portable use with iDevices, the MOMENTUM has less sub bass resonance and emphasis and less treble prominence. That reminds me of how the HD 650 compares to the HD 600 in those areas. The MOMENTUM is no slouch in the bass department though and can ably deliver a viscerally-impactful sound, which in combination with it's closed design are qualities I find work very well for a portable headphone. I find, though by a small margin, that the MOMENTUM isn't as effective in providing as much clarity as the Amperior in noisy environments. For example, when in Germany editing the video footage I previously spoke of, there was some Christmas music playing in the background. With the Amperior I heard all the details I needed to hear when editing over and above the music playing in the same room and without turning my headphones up to a painfully loud volume, but the bass wasn't as clear and impactful when I used the MOMENTUM, which is something that people who normally use their headphones in noisy environments may wish to consider if they are choosing between the Amperior and the MOMENTUM and looking for the option that provides the most sound isolation.
The sound of the MOMENTUM is less upfront and more laid back than the Amperior, which is very adept at revealing musical details as is the MOMENTUM, though the latter seems geared less towards analysis of mirco-detail and more towards enjoyably listening to music, and according to my ears, it very much succeeds in that. Another significant sound difference is that the MOMENTUM offers a more spacious and open window to peer into recordings than the Amperior which portrays recordings with a more compressed, upfront, and intense sound.
The MOMENTUM has proven a very neutral-sounding headphone which I have found enjoyable with all audio I have fed it. I have only had a desire not to use it for listening when wanting to compare it to another headphone or when watching movies or gaming, for which I prefer a brighter-sounding headphone that enhances the crisp visual detail on screen, but that's just my preference. The MOMENTUM can of course be enjoyably-used for all listening purposes, though some users such as audio professionals may want a more soncially-revealing headphone.
I think that for most music lovers who listen to music using an iDevice and/or a laptop or desktop computer and want a veratile headphone suitable for both purposes, purchasing the MOMENTUM - and a great value USB DAC/Amp such as the FiiO E17, which I also highly recommend - could very well be the best of both worlds.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM is a fabulous choice for anyone wanting a stylish looking headphone that also sounds great overall. It works great with pretty much every audio I feed it, and with Sennheiser's readily available spare parts, could be a headphone than can be cherished for life. I highly recommend the Sennheiser MOMENTUM.
*More info on Sennheiser's Club Orpheus range of products can be found here: http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/uk/home_en.nsf/root/club_orpheus_club_orpheus_about
** Here is the video footage I edited with the MOMENTUM: Windsor with the Revelators - 2012 - part 1 - YouTube
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Seriously, you guys don't remember the Bush action figure?
FWIW, I know two ex SEALS. Neither resembles Arnold Schwarzenegger in any way shape or form. In fact, one of them probably wouldn't tip the scales above 200 lbs.
"For everyone to whom much is given, of him shall much be required." -- Luke 12:48
Raven - Moneybird's Black Magic Marker***
(Esprit's Power Play x Trumarc's Lean Cuisine)
Mick - Moneybird's Jumpin' Jack Flash***
(Clubmead's Road Warrior x Oakdale Whitewater Devil Dog)
Peerless - Moneybird's Sole Survivor
(Two River's Lucky Willie x Moneybird's Black Magic Marker)
Again where I come from we have names for those who have Crushes on men. If the shoe fits wear it.
I meant no disrespect to Chris. For Roger, I can't say the same. I think you are the problem Roger. As I have said already, you bring nothing useful to any conversation. You always seem to be at the root of whatever problem is going on. You are a pot stirrer and a trouble maker. These are not personal attacks, this is my assessment of your character. Again, its just my opinion, not the gospel, but I still stand by it. You see Roger, men are judged more by their words than by their deeds, especially on the internet, where people are faceless.
RIP SGT. David Blake Williams KIA 22 Mar 2008 Iraq
Every day should be Veteran's day.
"They say War is Hell, but I have to disagree. War is easy. It's the living afterwards thats hell." Author Unknown
I know several former operators and several that are still operating now, but your missing the point. Obama never wore the uniform, never deployed not knowing if he would come back home or not, whether he would see his family again. That is why this doll is such a dishonor to the men that have trained, fought and died to be called special operators. And if you don't understand that, I can't help you.
RIP SGT. David Blake Williams KIA 22 Mar 2008 Iraq
Every day should be Veteran's day.
"They say War is Hell, but I have to disagree. War is easy. It's the living afterwards thats hell." Author Unknown
"Know in your heart that all things are possible. We couldn't conceive of a miracle if none ever happened." -Libby Fudim
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From Biz Buzz blog …
Sad to hear this news from Tupelo's oldest Chinese restaurant, Sun-Kai. The owners confirmed the news again today.
Via the restaurant's facebook page:
If you have been hearing rumors that Sun-Kai is closing it is true. Our last day will be December 22.
It has been a great run and we appreciate everyone over the years that has support us, but it's time for us.
So make sure you come get some of your favorite Chinese food before its to late!
Thanks to Biz Buzz reader Rufus for the tip!
In response to questions about the closure, Sun-Kai (it looks like it is manned by Kimberly To) said:
I am wanting to move it was my idea to close it down and do something for me. I want to move to Nashville and work in hotels and I actually have some offers.


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Alumni Professional Development
The 2013 Alumni Next Generation Professional Development Session took place on Monday, September 30, 2013, at the CHCI Public Policy Conference in Washington, DC.
Breaking Through: Latinos Advancing to America's Boardrooms
Over 75 CHCI alumni and conference participants gathered to a packed room to learn about the unique challenges faced by Latinos in breaking through the proverbial "glass ceiling" and to share best practices and recommendations on how to gain visibility as well as entry into the corporate and nonprofit boardroom.
About the Session:
Carlos Orta, President & CEO of the Hispanic Council on Corporate Responsibility (HACR), served as trainer/facilitator for the first part of the session, followed up with a panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Victor Arias, Jr., Senior Client Partner for Korn Ferry, with distinguished panelists who serve on and represent a variety of board types:
- Mr. George Herrera, Corporate Board Member, Wyndham International
- Mr. Ramón Murguía, Board of Trustees, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
- Ms. M. Lucero Ortiz (alumnus), Board Member, Mary's Center (Washington, D.C.)
- Ms. Susan Santana (alumnus), Secretary, Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute and former CHCI board member
* Facilitators Carlos Orta and Victor Arias delivered a dynamic presentation on board membership, what it takes, and how to get there.
To view the complete PowerPoint, click 2013 Alumni Prof Devt Presentation.
* The Alumni Professional Development Session featured HACR's powerful documentary, Insider Game 2.
Taken from www.hacr.org:
The documentary film brings to light Hispanics being a demographic of 50
million strong, the fastest growing part of the population. Yet at the
highest echelons of corporate America it is almost invisible.
Insightful and groundbreaking, Insider Game captures a group of Hispanic
leaders at an important crossroads. Struggling with the lack of gains
in corporate boardrooms over the last 30 years, they chart a bolder,
more aggressive approach. Their decision could profoundly shift the
corporate landscape; it may also provoke a response they never imagined.
This documentary tells an intriguing and compelling story of commitment
to our community from corporate leaders who understand that in order to
move the needle forward and be successful…you have to play an INSIDER
To view documentary, click here.
THANK YOU to State Farm and The Walt Disney Company for their support!
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text: Let's not get carried away here, Henry V. You bought the sales job hook line and sinker. What do you think the objective of the poll and following babble is all about? Yep, moving the "flaming liberal" to the center and casting the conservative into radical land. Another attack from the left to normalize the absurdity of the socialist left. Sliding the label on the scale doesn't change what the true value is. Well, not for those who are easily led around by there nose. Please, sweet lord.......present me with an opportunity to move from the "California of the Midwest" to somewhere that supports true liberty.


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Sharp Looks for Men at Moda Italy
Reset your style for spring with European-cut suits, button-ups and accessories
By Shayna Mace
Guys, if you're looking for a sartorial refresh for spring, stop into Moda Italy for a dash of European style. Fred Maghsoud's two-year-old men's store offers slim-cut suits, plus an array of button-ups, denim and accessories. His selection is refined and offers a different take on Midwest style than other local men's stores.
"When it comes to fashion, a lot of people like the Italian cuts—and I thought that bringing that here would be innovative," says Maghsoud, referring to his suiting assortment by Enzo, Mantoni and Bertolini. He points out that his 150 and 140 super wool, wool-silk blend, linen and cotton suits are made in the same factory as designer brands Armani Exchange and Issey Miyake, among others.
In fact, part of Maghsoud's goal by opening the boutique was to encourage Madison men to dress better. "As a guy, you can't have the same look all day, every day," he says. He's passionate about his suiting and, by extension, talking about the qualities of what makes a good suit. He especially doesn't want men to be scared off by the "European style" moniker, noting that he keeps the Madison man in mind.
"I look for items that Madisonians can relate to; there are a lot of styles out there. If you look good, you feel good and you do good. That's our motto, and we believe in it."
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If anyone still needs a Grapple, I can tell you what Ross had two at closing today. Still no luck for me on Windcharger, though.
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If anyone still needs a Grapple, I can tell you what Ross had two at closing today. Still no luck for me on Windcharger, though.
Valencia TRU picked up a Bespin Han VC and Jango VC 2/10.99 and a free Kung Zhu Hamster! I plan to somehow make a mousedroid body that can go over it and have a scurrying mouse droid. I did notice a new line of Family Guy figures from playmates that use the same tech from their simpsons line of yesteryear. Plug into a playset and plays lines. REALLY tempted me. Maybe I'll pick up the living room set tomorrow with the 20% coupon.
I forgot, I saw the new Skystriker at Target yesterday, Culver City I think.
JediTricks: thanks for the awesome pics of the Primes grouped with Kup.
I'm going to keep looking at those pics before I open anything up. It's still a tough call for me - but yeah, it would be better if Kup were a Voyager sized figure or MP "Hot Rod" was a bit shorter. But they're all very nice figures and you're fortunate to have them in your collection.
One could argue that I have them in my collection, but I wouldn't regard that as true just yet :P They're still boxed and the receipts are less than 90 days old and scotch-taped to the packages.
No decision yet.
This would not be difficult but for both MP Hot Rod and Deluxe Kup being such great figures - though it looks like Kup has some backpack kibble. I'm still definitely keeping him though. The '50's truck alt mode is awesome!
Anyway, I'm in a similar position with Warpath, too. I'm leaning towards keeping him now, and displaying the deluxe Warpath with the Voyager Powerglide (which I love). A Legends class dunebuggy figure could make a perfectly scaled Beachcomber, too. And they make (and I own) Seaspray - a great Transformer. I love some of those G1 / Season 2 characters. Blitzwind would have to be Voyager Class or a Leader though - and Astrotrain? Definitely a Leader.
I will go on hoping!
Blitzwing and Astrotrain would be great. Speaking of TFs, at glendale target last nite I saw Gen. dlx class Kup, warpath, Scourge, and wheeljack. 2 of each, except for KAPOW! Kaboom! ZowEEE! Fans will know who i mean :playful:
SW: New CW 3 fig battlepacks, all except for 'defend Kamino' of course. Remnants of tvc wv.5, Gree, R5-D4, and Luke. A mishmash of waves 2, 3 and 5. New Grievous roleplay helmet is pretty cool. Tempted on that one. But it needs to come down in price some.
and my crowning achievement from that target, Berry Berry Kix!! I swear I hadn't seen this cereal in almost 10 yrs. Thought it may have been discontinued. One of the tastiest & most addictive cereals ever made! On sale too with the other Kix for 2.50. Hooray!!!!
I haven't been able to get to sleep. I guess I am staying up all night and doing my work now so that I can be conscious to go to Target at the store's opening because I want the Human Alliance Leadfoot figures (2 of them).
Chaddy & Bikerscout, hit me up to get your Dlx vehicles, I have a pretty free schedule this week, but am low on gas money until I get paid at the end of the week.
But they don't go together at all in person, both good figures, but they have nothing in common in terms of scale.
Warpath is awesome. They made a Legends Beachcomber already, good luck finding it.
I went to the Palm Desert TRU yesterday to get Rodimus Prime, since the 20% off coupon was expiring and I've had better luck with toys there than Redlands or Moreno Valley (and found Grimlock there).
The place was closing. :eek: They're moving to the far end of Indio. (Never mind they're somewhat east of center in the Coachella Valley already, and this will put them about 30 minutes east of their present location, and they will still only have one store in the Valley. I think it's a big F-U to folks in Palm Springs and the San Gorgonio Pass for some reason.) Needless to say, they had nothing and weren't taking coupons.
So I drove to Moreno Valley, because 20% off Rodimus would be more than the cost of gas for the extra trip. They didn't have him; an employee freely admitted that they have scalpers waiting outside before opening on truck days and he might be impossible to get. So I got a Skystriker instead, stacking two coupons to get it for $27.
Chuxter - why didn't u get MP Rodimus at comic con?? (maybe they were out by the time u got there). If i knew u wanted it, bran or myself could've probably gotten it for u.
JT -- mid-Wednesday or anytime Thurs. would probably be good. (still getting over what u said in CC SSG gathering thread --LOL!!)
chaddymac -- grilled cheese? :smile:
I'm likin that Defend kamino bp unfortunately its the only 1 i haven't seen in the wild. I shouldn't be spending $ though -esp. if the s.o.b. is $25. Also, my friend told me the new CW waves are hitting wally?
I tried the new berry berry kix today and it was very good, but not the same taste as the first formula. On the first go-round, the berry flavored bits were grape/wedge shape and the rest of the piece were the normal pebble shape. In this version, all pieces are the same pebble shape. Sorry if i have bored u with my cereal analysis. :tongue:
First, I forgot to look for the TRU booth. Second, I had absolutely no problem finding Grimlock last year, and Rodimus, though cool, is far less essential to me than Grimlock.


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In California, the immunization record is also known as the "yellow card." Older records are likely to be on a long narrow paper and can be folded into a wallet-sized document. Newer records are usually of standard size yellow paper.
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Electronics become seaworthy
Introduced in 1995, Volvo Penta's EDC is the first dedicated marine electronic diesel control system. Developed by Volvo Penta and factory-mounted on the engine, it not only offers new levels of performance, it also raises reliability and safety to new levels. The man responsible for the development of EDC, Pelle Nestvall, was awarded the Volvo Technical Prize in 1996.
"A very strong argument for the diesel engine is the reliability it offers, which is important in many situations. During the development of the EDC system we focused very much on the reliability and security aspects of the system", says Pelle Nestvall.
Engine mounted system: The control unit for the EDC system is engine-mounted. To withstand the harsh conditions at sea it is baked in polyurethane plastic and put into a die-cast aluminum box of very high quality. Every connection is protected against all types of disconnection and shorting out. The fact that the control unit is engine-mounted also makes the engine very simple for the builder to install. The whole system is made up of plug-in cables and no mechanical linkage is necessary. Installing multiple helm stations is very easy, with up to eight positions being possible. "We purposely built the system to mimic a very good mechanical system. That way the driver feels right at home and one is aware of the electronics by the improved performance such as completely stable idling and very quick response in acceleration, rather than a different way of having to operate the engine. The only thing a perceptive owner will notice is a slightly longer starting period. This is because the engine is cranked over a few extra turns to pre-heat the combustion chamber. This gives very low start up smoke and practically no emission of hydrocarbons."
Easier service and fault detection The EDC system and the control unit constantly monitor the status of important engine systems. If anything is wrong, the driver is alerted by a flashing code on the operating panel. All information is also stored by the system and can be called up by a serviceman using a special diagnostic key. "The system also stores values of eight major parameters, providing the serviceman with valuable information as to whether the engine has been run unnecessarily hard and if the installation needs to be modified. Among other information the serviceman can ascertain is whether the cooling capacity is adequate, the air supply sufficient, and the propeller correctly matched".
The technology behind Volvo Penta EDC
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Posted 24 January 2013 - 09:39 AM
Hi- I study the daily newsletter scrupulously, and try to look at the retired sections carefully- but I went to purchase a kit that I had book-marked, and it's nowhere to be found! Where is the "Yarn Stash Kit"? I sure hope it didn't retire with me missing it. Can anyone help?
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I've had that happen to me, too. How long ago did you bookmark it? There was a major clean-out in the boutique in August.
Posted 24 January 2013 - 10:30 AM
Sorry! That was Sara Peterson's collection and she left the design team (March 2012) to spend more time with her family. Sadly, it is retired. Hopefully one of our new designers will come up with another collection for our yarn loving scrappers.
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It appears Sara Peterson has retired; she was the designer of Yarn Stash. So the product is also retired.
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Posted 25 January 2013 - 05:26 PM
Now that we have the new boutique, where do you find the soon-to-be-retired products? I have lost out on a couple of things lately too.
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Now that we have the new boutique, where do you find the soon-to-be-retired products? I have lost out on a couple of things lately too.
Hi Deb, there is no current retirement section - when there are more items to be retired I'm not sure which category they will be listed under - I'm thinking probably Best Deals or Misc. Categories, but I'm not sure... HTH
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So why did he let Kevin go on for years thinking such bad things about him? All it would've taken was a "Hi neighbor, how's it going?" once in a while instead of the satanic stare and creepy mannerisms he typically displayed. Him and Kev could've been friends for years if he would've just spoken up. It reminds me of a Ben Stiller movie where so much could be cleared up if he would've just done what any normal human would do. In this case, speak.
Any John Hughes movie > Home Alone.
Hughes's greatest commercial success came with Home Alone, a film he wrote and produced about a child accidentally left behind when his family goes away for Christmas, forcing him to protect himself and his house from a pair of inept burglars. Home Alone was the top grossing film of 1990, and remains the most successful live-action comedy of all time. His last film as a director was 1991's Curly Sue.
Forgive me as it has been awhile, but how large is Kevin's immediate family? We all remember the big debacle with the spilt milk and pizza dinner scene, but of all those kids how many siblings are his? I know Buzz lives in the house, but is it ever confirmed that he is in fact, Kevin's brother?
He wasn't afraid of the real cop that came to the door or thought he was a fake cop... He knew that if he let that cop in the secrets would eventually get exposed and he'd be furnace fodder.
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I'll tell you this much, that grocery store SUCKED. First, he has to plan out walking there and finding out what he needs. Not an easy task for anyone that age. So he finally goes to the grocery store and attempts to check out, likely feeling a sense of accomplishment. Lo and behold, the lady at the checkout looking at him as if he has a swastika tattooed on his face. Seriously, watch that part of the movie and check out the look she gives him. Okay, bad look, got to get over that, proceed to check out. She asks where his mother and father are. Not a friendly, "You doin' some shopping by yourself today?" No, it's blatantly asking where in the frick are your parents you stupid fricking kid. Then she asks about brothers and sisters. Let's get to the kicker: She asks him where he lives. Who in the frick is this lady to ask him where Kevin lives? You're a cashier at a grocery store, not a special ops military unit leader finding information on a suspected terrorist. Okay, so he's finally done with the interrogation and he has to walk him with groceries in the cold. Not only does the grocery store company hire employees with atrocious customer service skills, but they order their plastic bags from a cheap vendor. Kevin should have made a call to the Better Business Bureau
By the way I'm 15 minutes into the film and have 3 and a half pages of material thus far,
Forgive me as it has been awhile, but how large is Kevin's immediate family?
How about Home Alone 2 when they try to grab him outside of Duncan's. There's a fricking child screaming at the top of his lungs at two men who then proceed to chase him and no one thinks to intervene. They stop for a second to see where the noise is coming from then just continue on with their day.
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Reporting to the President and Vice-Chancellor, the Executive Director is responsible for driving key initiatives to support the universitys strategic direction. Martin will focus on identifying new opportunities for revenue growth, and assessing and improving current business processes in key operational areas with a view to improved performance and cost reduction. He will work closely with the Director, Government Relations to define and execute strategic initiatives associated with a possible Laurier campus in Milton. He will also be responsible for long-term financial planning and analysis, business process analysis, and select key stakeholder and partner relationships.
Tim brings a wealth of experience combined with a deep understanding of Laurier and higher education to the role, said President and Vice-Chancellor Max Blouw. Throughout his career he has demonstrated a keen ability to achieve significant results in large-scale, complex, strategic projects. I look forward to working with him in the coming year.
Prior to taking on the Executive Director role, Martin spent 12 years at Blackberry, where he advanced from Assistant Controller to progressively more senior roles as Head of Treasury Manager, Director and Senior Director. Early in his career, he also worked at Scotiabank, Manulife Financial and FaithLife Financial where he managed business relationships, banking projects and corporate accounting and investment departments.
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Conflict over the essences of sweeteners and olive oils brings chemistry into the courtroom
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The Code of Federal Regulations says clearly that to label a material as made in country X, a "substantial transformation" of natural or synthetic starting materials (which could come from countries Y or Z) must have occurred. The law defines a "substantial transformation" as one that changes the "name, character, or use" of a product. Case law then established that change in "character" meant chemistry and not physics! Filtering and distillation is not enough; a substantial transformation is one in which chemical bonds are made or broken.
The actual cases that I learned of were as diverse as the world could make them. For instance, in Koru North America v. United States, fish were caught near New Zealand and "beheaded, detailed, eviscerated, and frozen" at sea. They were then unloaded in New Zealand and shipped to Korea for "thawing, trimming, glazing, refreezing, and packaging." The court ruled that Korea was the country of origin, because the creation of a filet in that country was deemed to be a substantial transformation.
Moving closer to the olive-oil story, I read of one case in which Australian raw sugar was refined in Canada and another where crude foreign honey contaminated with "beeswax particles, bee fragments, wood particles, pollen, propolis, and dirt" was cleaned up in the U.S. Both were judged not to be substantial transformations.
Another case, now of a bona fide substantial transformation, was one of acetic acid from the U.S. that was shipped to Europe, chemically transformed to monochloroacetic acid, and then "imported" back to the U.S. The product was—correctly—ruled to have been made in Europe. Of course, the interest of U.S. Customs lies not just in fair labeling; import taxes and duties depend (in a less-than-logical way and subject to Congressional whims) on the country of origin.
All in all, I loved it—here was a court saying chemical change was essential change! And although I did not like the olive-oil company's advertising at all, once I looked at the complex processing of lampante, I could testify to the nature of the change. For not one but several key steps in that processing involved chemical transformation: neutralizing undesirable fatty acids (in a time-honored process called saponification; that's how soap is made), precipitating heavy metals as hydroxides, decomposing nasty peroxides, modifying sterols, isomerizing fats, transforming chlorophylls and carotenes into colorless derivatives. Yes, physical processes were also important in cleaning up lampante; nothing is simple. But while advertising will be advertising (as in the Equal v. Splenda case), the law is in reasonable accord with science: The consequence of chemical change is essential transformation.
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Void where prohibited. All federal, state and local taxes and fees are the sole responsibility of recipient. Any dispute arising from this promotion will be determined according to the laws of the State of California, without reference to its conflict of laws, principles, and the entrants consent to the personal jurisdiction of the State and Federal Courts located in the State of California and County of Los Angeles over them and agree that such courts have exclusive jurisdiction over all such disputes.