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Thanksgiving: Lincoln, the Civil War, FDR and some little known facts
While many believe that Thanksgiving Day is related to the mythical 1st Thanksgiving of the Pilgrims, that linkage wasn't actually made until later.
While many believe that Thanksgiving Day is related to the mythical 1st Thanksgiving of the Pilgrims, that linkage wasn't actually made until later.
Every schoolchild in the U.S. has been taught that the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony invited the local Indians to a major harvest feast after surviving their first bitter year in New England. But the real history of Thanksgiving is a story of the murder of indigenous people and the theft of their land by European colonialists–and of the ruthless ways of capitalism.
The role of the nation-state and its ruling cabinet in committing nations to war is changing due to globalization. Lenin's famous pamphlet on "Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism" was written almost a century ago, in 1916…It has been indispensable reading for a century…But it's hard to understand the recent conflicts in the Middle East in terms of inter-imperialist competition.
How do we understand patriarchy, gender, and sexism? How do we fight against them both within our organizations and movements and in society as a whole? These are burning questions for all who seek to fight for a liberated world free from all forms of oppression.
BY JOCELYN COHN and EVE MITCHELL
"Despite the dogmas and inquisitions that an embrace of myths can encourage in radical movements, it is impossible to imagine politics without them. There is a material existence to myths that rationalist theories of "false consciousness" don't recognize. The myths, symbols and rituals of radicalism remain a part of how we remember our past, imagine our future, forge a common bond of solidarity so that we know how to live and how to die for the communist ideal."
By DOUG ENAA GREENE
"Let the truth be known: Sandra Bland, an activist in the #BlackLivesMatter movement, was kidnapped and murdered by modern day slave catchers."
By ISH
"Communist praxis consists of the strategic expansion of voluntary cooperation that abolishes the present division of labor, (creating a new and emancipatory division of labor) with an eye on the communist horizon."
By JOSEPH G. RAMSEY
"Embarking on a communist road in the former United States means, for us, a promise of building a society based on an ethos of togetherness, where we share the earth's resources to work, play, dance, and make art. And we must build this society in a way that ensures that future generations can inhabit a planet with a more balanced ecosystem allowing for even greater collective abundance."
By NAT WINN
"Our choice not to participate in tonight's vote signifies our opposition to the procedure followed, and mainly states in the clearest way the need for a total change of direction."
By Communist Organization of Greece (KOE)
"The point after all is not merely to end oppressive speech, but the oppressive (and exploitative) system itself, which is a matter of existing social conditions and institutions, of power, policies, and practices."
By JOSEPH G. RAMSEY
"There is not – there is no longer – a European "Left". There is a little hope, which is still not very clearly defined, in the wholly new political formations linked to the mass movement against debt and austerity, namely Podemos in Spain and Syriza in Greece. As it happens, Podemos repudiate the distinction between "Left" and "Right". I do, too. It belongs to the old world of parliamentary politics, which must be destroyed."
By ALAIN BADIOU
"What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July? I answer: a day that reveals to him, more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim."
By FREDERICK DOUGLASS
"Writing with an orientation toward the need for reconception is about engaging the broad range of accumulated human knowledge and practice and on the basis of that, making proposals within a collective framework about what areas of knowledge and practice can be adapted, learned from, and adopted within a new communist synthesis."
By NAT WINN
"The Black church has historically been a space where the liberation dreams of the African-American nation have been given expression through sermon, song, and political action."
By MIKE ELY
"A vicious triggerman mowed down 9 people — who were celebrating community and spirituality in the historic AME church. This is the home of Denmark Vesey. The sacred ground of the greatest slave rebellion conceived on American soil. This is an institution that represented the African American nation."
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Youthful Reagan and Old Man Obama
It's not so much that youth is full of hope. Rather, the reverse: hope is the essence of youth. Remama? The present wasn't just the present, but the continuous "harvesting" of an endlessly novel future. I remember always "looking forward" to things, not in the pathological manner that takes one out of the present, but adds to it.
In fact, it is precisely because of this gift or malady, depending upon how you look at it, that I never developed the usual ambitions which the Conspiracy expects one to have. I was already having such an excellent adventure, that I didn't really see how it could get any better. Rather, you'd have to be pretty bored to be enticed by what Conspiracy had to offer in exchange for your Slack.
In other words, I didn't hope for anything fundamentally different, and still don't. In thinking about it for the first time, I think I retained my innocent and youthful hope, and never replaced it with the kinds of artificial and convoluted hopes that haunt most people, i.e., a world-weary hope for some kind of fundamental change, or for some sort of future "excitement" that really just takes one out of one's center and makes it feel like the center for awhile. I knew by the time I was in my late teens that if I couldn't enjoy the present, then I wouldn't be able to enjoy the future, no matter what came along. I knew that fulfillment can only occur now.
This very much reminds me of how there is no such thing as an individual per se. Rather the person is always oriented to the other; he is always in communion, so that the substance of being, if you like, really is threeness: the I, the You, and the link between. There is nothing behind or beyond that, not even -- or especially not -- "in God," who "contains" his own Other, i.e., the Son.
(To be honest -- and with respect -- I don't always like the words "Father" and "Son" as theological placemarkers, since they are so saturated with other meanings and associations, only some of which apply to the interior of O, so to speak. Rather, I find it more helpful to contemplate the astonishing fact that the essence of being is not "one" but communion; or, that there is no One without his Second. It is in the very nature of One to give birth to the Two, which is why Eckhart said that "the essence of God is birthing.")
Just so, it is in the very essence of the now to "point toward" the future. In other words, just as there is no One without the Other, there is no now without the then. If there were no promise of a then, then hopelessness would be the proper orientation to the world. But the future is always flowing into the now, and furthermore, it is not just coming "from nowhere," but from O, precisely (the cosmic telovator or eschalator).
This is why such things as creativity, novelty, evolution and discovery are not just possible, but normative for the human being. It is because of this structure that existence isn't completely ruled by entropy. Obviously if entropy is the irony-clad law of the cosmos, then there is no reason whatsoever for hope. Hope resides in the fact that it transcends entropy, including that annoying state of entropy we call death. Remember: hope is eternal youthfulness (or vice versa), while hopelessness is senility and death.
Which is why America is still the youngest nation in the world, and why everyone wants to get out of their decrepit cultures and come here. America is not just the last, best hope of humanity, but a bulwark against hopelessness. It reminds me of how victims of the soviet Gulag were comforted by the moral clarity of Ronald Reagan, even while it annoyed the hell out of the hopeless and cynical progressives. Conversely, the appeasement of the left only added to their despair.
It is also why progressives may look immature, but they are really bitter old men, as you'll probably see in the comments today, except not now that I've mentioned it. But for Obama to peddle "hope" is like Forest Lawn selling vacation property. No matter how nice it looks, you'll be dead when you get there. And if we ever arrive where progressives want us to go, we'll also be dead, either literally or figuratively.
So as Pieper explains, youthfulness "can be destroyed only if hope is destroyed." But I would add that if one can manage to damage or destroy the state of innocent youthfulness, one can also undermine hope, and create a "hopeless" situation from which only the State can save one.
I don't think I need to chronicle the many ways the left assaults and undermines the innocence of childhood, but I would no more place my child in a public school than I would expose him to pornography or MSNBC. I am charged with protecting his holy innocence, not eliminating it. The point is not to produce a jaded cynic who is wise as a dove and innocent as a serpent.
For only with this reservoir of innocence can one remain an innocent child forever, instead of, say, a childish know-nothing such as Obama. Note how the latter is a corrupt version of the former. To be "innocent" does not mean being innocent of wisdom and self-understanding.
It is critical to bear in mind that there are two forms of hopelessness, despair and presumption. Again, both "collapse" the space between now and then, and now that I think about it, probably collapse the space between I and You as well, in that the I becomes a self-sufficient god, either for better or worse. But in each case, the present moment, which should be oriented toward the future, collapses to nothingness.
As Pieper explains, "the 'infantility' of presumption lies in its perverse anticipation of fulfillment," so that genuine hope "passes into the peaceful certainty of possession." What does this remind me of... Oh yes, "This was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal." Really? Yes, he's a buffoon, but why is this so different from, say, the kind of hope promised by Reagan, e.g., "morning in America"?
The difference is that in the real morning that announces the day, it is the person who makes all the difference, not the state, since one man's morning is another man's twilight or Darkness. Remember, it was always morning in the Soviet Union as well, with the announcement of a new Five-Year Plan. When you give up your hope to the State, they just sell it back to you at triple the price.

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Donald D. 'Donnie" Dahlk
Dahlk, Donald D. "Donnie" age 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Madison on Tuesday, January 8th, 2013. Donald was born March 5th, 1937 in Madison, the son of Gilbert and Frances (Herfel) Dahlk.
Donnie is survived by his brothers Claude (Judy) Dahlk of Stoughton, and Gilbert (Jean) Dahlk of Waunakee and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Charlotte, sister Fern, and brother Darrell.
Donnie's spunky personality and playful sense of humor will be missed greatly by his friends and caregivers at Dreamweavers Inc., (in particular his housemate Eddie and his live-in Big Don), his guardian Jayme, his broker Erin, and the many friends he made along the way at Orchard Hill, EMMCA, MPA/VPI, and Catholic Charities. Donnie loved going to Badger Camp, going to the day center and seeing all his friends, and spending time watching the kids and dogs playing outside.
A special thank you to his medical team at Dean Fish Hatchery for the excellent support and care that they provided to Donnie.
A gathering will be held at SUNSET MEMORY GARDENS, 7302 Mineral Point Rd. Madison, on Tuesday, January 15th, 2013, from 11:00am to 12:00 noon.


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If Obongo some how steals this election, we're out of here. Do they hunt ducks in Costa Rica?
If Obongo some how steals this election, we're out of here. Do they hunt ducks in Costa Rica?
"I'm gonna lean up against you, and you lean up against me. That way we don't hafta sleep with our heads in the mud"Forrest Gump, 1994
Joe Goebbels is alive and well and living in America.
I don't want to feed an ugly dog!
Dennis Kuninch Congressman from Ohio (D) has the answers we need to spend more money. We need 3 trillion more dollars for infrastructure, we spent trillions already but thats not enough, and if your an engineer your fine you have a job, funny I know one thats out of work how can that be? This fits right into the movie of what Obama wants for the U.S.
Zeus, where do you come up with this crap? If Goebbels is alive and well in America he votes democrat! You can't really prescribe to all of the stupid, left wing, completely idiotic stuff you post on here. By the way, I realize you are speaking metaphorically or attempting to do so but come on.
....................Last weekend's surprise 2016 Obama's America (expanding into 1,750 theaters starting its 8th week in release) continues being helped by the Republican National Convention. The conservative political documentary should come in #5 with $1.6M today.
By Monday's end, pic will be the 5th biggest grossing political documentary, besting the $14.3M for Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) not adjusted for inflation or higher ticket prices. 2016 Obama's America is produced by Gerald R. Molen who credits "learning some lessons" from Moore. "When he released Fahrenheit 9/11 in 2004 ahead of the election, it sparked intense debate." ...
1. The Possession (Ghost House/Lionsgate) NEW [2,816 Runs]
Friday $5.5M, 3-Day Weekend $14.4M, 4-Day Holiday $17.5M
2. Lawless (Revolt/Yucaipa/Weinstein) Week 1 [2,888 Runs]
Friday $2.8M, 3-Day Weekend $10.1M, 4-Day Holiday $12.9M, Cume $15.0M
3. The Expendables 2 (Millenium/Lionsgate) Week 3 [3,334 Runs]
Friday $2.4M (-39%), 3-Day Weekend $9.5M, 4-Day Holiday $12.0M, Cume $69.3M
4. The Bourne Legacy (Universal) Week 4 [3,131 Runs]
Friday $1.7M, 3-Day Weekend $7.2M, 4-Day Holiday $9.5M, Cume $98.3M
5. 2016 Obama's America (Rocky Mountain Pics) Week 8 [1,750 Runs]
Friday $1.5M, 3-Day Weekend $4.5M, 4-Day Holiday $5.7M, Cume $19.0M
"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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every one blames obama but don't forget he could't do this with out a willing democrat congerss so as you vote don't forget to throw out those sob's i know your local dems wil play a good game and try to convince the voters that they are at least more conservervist than not but they will vote with obama. with the supreme court is also on the line this year
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I just finished the Jim Spencer article 2010: Tales of Triumph and Woe. All I can say is wow! I actually don't feel so bad now. After reliving my mistakes this past spring 1000 times it is nice to see an expert actually open up and show us the facts of hunting. We are programed by all the latest and greatest gear and DVD's how to walk in the woods call a few times, pull the trigger and head back to the porch to plan the next hunt. In real life we have to get up every day trudge to our "honey hole", public land and work our tails off sometimes to just hear a bird...let alone shoot one. Other years it is literally a walk in the park.
I know I messed up 5 or 6 birds- 3 in one day and had a shot form my hunting land off property at 40 yds I could have taken, but those ethics anyway. I say that to say this, thank you T&TH for the truth of how turkey hunting is. This maddening disease that effects us all; Turkey one day and feathers the next as Jim would say. God Bless and be safe!


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There are people who fail out of college, but are then successful anyway, and then they come complain that the formal education system is a failure because it didn't work for them.
There are others who graduated with honors from college, and lambaste those who failed out because they "didn't try hard enough" or "they just couldn't cut it."
Both parties are wrong. Formal education doesn't work for everyone, that doesn't make it inherently evil. Not all universities are extremely formal. I, for one, went to a university that catered to different kinds of students.


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Simulating the Value of Concentrating Solar Power with Thermal Energy Storage in a Production Cost Model.
Concentrating solar power (CSP) deployed with thermal energy storage (TES) provides a dispatchable source of renewable energy.
Establishing interconnection to the grid is a recognized barrier to the deployment of distributed energy generation. This report compares interconnection processes for photovoltaic projects in California and Germany.
To stimulate investment in renewable energy generation projects, the federal government developed a series of support structures that reduce taxes for eligible investors--the investment tax credit, the production tax credit, and accelerated deprec
Federal and State Structures to Support Financing Utility-Scale Solar Projects and the Business Models Designed to Utilize Them.
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More than half of the electricity produced in the southeastern states is fuelled by coal. Although the region produces some coal, most of the states depend heavily on coal imports.
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Fractal Design Node 304 review -
Small, smaller .... gosh it's small !
We review the Fractal Design Node 304, an all black all cool and all silent PC housing for Mini ITX and DTX motherboard. For this Mini-ITX ready chassis can you'll be surprised about storage, style, USB 3.0 options and an integrated three-speed fan controller. It's cute, tiny and probably the best looking Mini-ITX chassis we have tested to date.
The Node 304 is a new and very compact PC chassis from Fractal Design. Though you may only house small mini ITX form factor motherboards it offers space for a good six 2.5"/3.5" HDDs. It can house normal sized ATX power supplies, and heck there's even space for a normal sized dedicated graphics card. Oh did I mention already that it's only sized (W x H x D): 250 x 210 x 374 mm ?
Next to rather cool small and compact design, the looks are just great. An aluminum front bezel, USB 3.0 connector, it even has a three step fan controller for the included three fans. You'll receive two front mounted mounted 92mm Silent Series R2 hydraulic bearing fans rated at 1300 RPM as well as a rear mounted 140mm silent fan. But let's have a look at some of the specifications first.
- Compact, modular interior
- Minimalistic design with an elegant aluminum front panel
- Unique new modular mounting system that accommodates up to 6 hard drives
- Accommodates tower CPU coolers and single-fan water cooling systems
- Filtered air intakes ensure a dust-free environment for internal components
- Three Silent Series R2 hydraulic bearing fans included
- Excellent cooling for all components
- Accommodates ATX power supplies
- Fan controller for all fans included
- USB 3.0 for fast file transfers
Technical specifications
- Mini ITX, DTX motherboard compatibility
- 2 expansion slots
- 6 – supports either 3.5" or 2.5" HDD / SSD
- ATX PSUs, up to 160mm in length (To fit in combination with a long graphics card, PSUs with modular connectors on the back typically need to be shorter than 160 mm)
- Graphics cards, up to 310mm in length, when 2 HDD brackets are removed (Graphics cards longer than 170 mm will conflict with PSUs longer than 160mm)
- Tower CPU coolers, up to 165 mm tall
- Case dimensions (W x H x D): 250 x 210 x 374 mm
- Case volume: 19,5 Liters
- Net weight: 4,9 kg
Cooling / ventilation
- 2 - Front mounted 92mm Silent Series R2 hydraulic bearing fans, 1300 RPM speed (compatible with 80mm fans) – included
- 1 - Rear mounted 140mm Silent Series R2 hydraulic bearing fan, 1000 RPM speed (compatible with 120mm fans) – included
- Removable air filters for front fans and PSU
- Fan filter for graphics card
- 1 - fan controller for all 3 fans included
Front interface
- 2 - USB 3.0 (Internal 3.0 to 2.0 adapter included)
- 1 - 3.5mm audio in (microphone)
- 1 - 3.5mm audio out (headphone)
- Power button with LED
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Ways To Beat the HeatFind Your Inner Choo-ChooDog Days of SummerCamping Specials ContinueSociable TeensHouse and GardenHorse Camp Almost OverFind Fulfillment – Volunteer at a Broward County ParkAhoy, Matey!Quote of the MonthSpecial AttractionsMission StatementYour Opinion Counts!SWIM CentralBroward County Board of County Commissioners
Ways To Beat the Heat
We're now at the height of summer, and for many, that means enjoying the sun and being more active outside. If you spend significant time outdoors this summer, make sure you drink lots of water to stay safe and healthy while having fun. Water helps keep our bodies healthy by keeping our temperatures normal, protecting our organs, and helping break down the food we eat. Because water makes up so much of our bodies – 75 percent of muscle, 10 percent of fat – you have to make sure you drink water to stay healthy. Our bodies lose water by being active, breathing, and sweating.
When our bodies lose too much water, we get dehydrated. Common signs that someone is dehydrated include extreme thirst, headaches, dizziness, nausea, and/or not sweating. Here are some steps to take if this happens to you or you see someone showing symptoms while being active in the sun:
· Stop the activity immediately.
· Get out of the sun; find a place with shade to rest.
· Slowly sip water or some kind of cool fluid.
· Go get checked out to make sure you are okay.
· Stop the activity immediately.
· Get out of the sun; find a place with shade to rest.
· Slowly sip water or some kind of cool fluid.
· Go get checked out to make sure you are okay.
And here are some tips to help you beat dehydration and enjoy your summer fun:
· Stay hydrated – Drink eight to 10 cups of water or fluid each day.
· Drink before you play – Drink two cups of water or fluid two hours before you plan on being active. Try to sip the liquid slowly.
· Drink while you play – Drink two to four cups of water or fluid each hour while you are being active.
· Drink after you play – Drink three cups of water or fluid for every pound you lose after being active.
· Stay hydrated – Drink eight to 10 cups of water or fluid each day.
· Drink before you play – Drink two cups of water or fluid two hours before you plan on being active. Try to sip the liquid slowly.
· Drink while you play – Drink two to four cups of water or fluid each hour while you are being active.
· Drink after you play – Drink three cups of water or fluid for every pound you lose after being active.
This information is brought to you by the Extension Education Section's Family Nutrition Program. For additional information, call 954-357-5270.
Find Your Inner Choo-Choo
For one segment of the public – model train enthusiasts – trains have never lost their appeal. And you can share in their sense of excitement every month at Tradewinds Park, where a group of hobbyists gathers to experience the thrill of running and riding one-eighth-life-size trains.
The Tradewinds & Atlantic Railroad club, which operates the Model Steam Train Rides at Tradewinds, was formed in 1972 as the Southern Division of Florida Live Steamers, whose mission is to educate people about railroading and metalworking. This volunteer group began building a track on the north side of the park in 1987 and completed the 5,800-foot, standard 7.5-gauge track three years later, after many hours of hard labor.
On the third full weekend of each month (August 17 and 18 this month), passengers of all ages can ride the pint-size locomotives. The fare is only $1 per person for all ages, along with the park's regular weekend and holiday gate entrance fee of $1.50 per person (children 5 and under free); adults must accompany riders under the age of 10, and pregnant riders are not allowed. The railroad is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting, and on average the trains haul about 1,500 visitors each operating weekend. Club members pay between $10 and $25 per year in dues, depending on membership level. For more information, call Tradewinds at 954-357-8870, visit livesteamers.org, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Dog Days of Summer
The term "dog days" has long been associated with the final days of summer – just the time for kids to hit Broward County Parks for a last recreational fling before heading back to school in late August.
Our four water parks – Paradise Cove at C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines, Tropical Splash at Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium in Lauderhill, Splash Adventure at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach, and Castaway Island at T.Y. Park in Hollywood – are open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. based on the following schedule: daily through August 18; Thursdays through Sundays from August 22 through September 1; Monday, September 2 (Labor Day); and Saturdays and Sundays for the rest of September (through the end of October at C.B. Smith).
For mountain bikers, there are roughly 10 miles of trails at Markham Park & Target Range in Sunrise, ranging from novice to intermediate to expert/pro. And Quiet Waters offers 7.1 miles of novice and intermediate trails. Helmets are always required, and only mountain bikes are permitted on the trails, which are for all ages, although riders under the age of 17 must have written consent from a parent/guardian.
And don't forget our skate park. The 35,000-square-foot one at Brian Piccolo Park & Velodrome in Cooper City is open daily for in-line skaters, skateboarders, and BMX bikers. The skate park is operating as a mixed-use facility through September 18 on a pilot program to determine future operations. All safety rules will be strictly enforced.
For more information, visit or call the park of your choice: Brian Piccolo (954-357-5150), C.B. Smith (954-357-5170), Central Broward Regional (954-357-5400), Markham (954-357-8868), Quiet Waters (954-357-5100), or T.Y. (954-357-8811).
Camping Specials Continue
If you're looking for a "staycation" special – a fun, affordable getaway close to home – look no farther than Broward County Parks, where there are camping specials running through August 31 (T.Y. Park), September 30 (Quiet Waters Park), and October 31 (Easterlin Park).
The Family Fun Package, at Easterlin and Quiet Waters, offers a two-night stay (Fridays and Saturdays only) for four campers for $50; two more campers can be added at $3 each per night. The Escape Special, at the same parks, offers a one-night stay (Sundays through Thursdays only) for four campers for $20, and two additional campers can join you for $3 each. The specials at Quiet Waters also include discounts on other fee-based attractions throughout the park.
At T.Y., enjoy the Castaway Getaway, which offers campsites for $30 per site per night seven days a week. Admission for four registered campers to the Castaway Island water park is included.
Contact the park of your choice for additional information: Easterlin, 954-357-5190; Quiet Waters, 954-357-5100; or T.Y., 954-357-8811.
Sociable Teens
The Parks and Recreation Division's Special Populations Section invites ages 13 to 21 with developmental disabilities to celebrate the end of summer with a Teen Social: Back-to-School Dance. The free event will feature deejay music, dancing, socializing, and refreshments. It's from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, August 16, in the Grand Ballroom at the Sunrise Civic Center, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise.
Participants are encouraged to dress in accordance with the theme. Preregistration is required at least seven days before the event. And please note: Direct supervision of participants is not provided. For more information or to preregister, call 954-357-8170 or email email@example.com.
House and Garden
Are you an average homeowner who would like to add to the beauty of your home through landscaping? Then Secret Woods Nature Center in Dania Beach has just the ticket for you: the Summer Home Landscape Series, which consists of eight free lectures. The popular program continues from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on consecutive Thursdays this month, ending August 29.
Participants will learn ways to save money on their cooling and water bills, attract wildlife, and preserve native vegetation; they'll improve the appearance of their yards and neighborhoods as well as increase property values.
Topics and presenters are as follows:
· Aug. 1 – "Tree Trimming and Pruning" (commercial horticulture agent Michael Orfanedes of UF-IFAS/Broward County Extension Education)
· Aug. 8 – "Tomato Gardening in South Florida" (vegetable gardening expert Elaine Farquharson)
· Aug. 15 – "Create a Quiet Getaway" (outreach coordinator Diana Guidry of NatureScape Broward)
· Aug. 22 – "Backyard Beekeeping" (senior biological scientist Aaron J. Mullins of UF-IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology)
· Aug. 29 – "Fungi in the Garden and Yard" (parks naturalist Scott Bryan of Secret Woods)
· Aug. 1 – "Tree Trimming and Pruning" (commercial horticulture agent Michael Orfanedes of UF-IFAS/Broward County Extension Education)
· Aug. 8 – "Tomato Gardening in South Florida" (vegetable gardening expert Elaine Farquharson)
· Aug. 15 – "Create a Quiet Getaway" (outreach coordinator Diana Guidry of NatureScape Broward)
· Aug. 22 – "Backyard Beekeeping" (senior biological scientist Aaron J. Mullins of UF-IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology)
· Aug. 29 – "Fungi in the Garden and Yard" (parks naturalist Scott Bryan of Secret Woods)
For more information, contact the nature center at 954-357-8884. Secret Woods is accessible via Broward County Transit Route #6.
Horse Camp Almost Over
Two more sessions remain in this year's Summer Horse Camp, at Tradewinds Park & Stables in Coconut Creek. The camp is for ages 9 through 16 and runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in four-day sessions, Mondays through Thursdays, August 5-8 and August 12-15.
Fees must be paid and a release and waiver of liability signed at registration. Children must provide their own lunches and snacks, and long pants and closed-toe shoes are required. Participants should also bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a towel. Fees are $300 or $400 per session, depending on the level.
For more information, call the park at 954-357-8870. Tradewinds is accessible via Broward County Transit Route #34.
Find Fulfillment – Volunteer at a Broward County Park
The great humanitarian Albert Schweitzer once said: "I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve." At Broward County Parks, we encourage service through volunteerism by way of our VIP Program, which stands for Volunteers Improving Parks.
The VIP Program offers short-term and long-term opportunities for individuals, families, students, and groups both large and small to share their time and talents with the community. Volunteer opportunities are available throughout the park system, and we can work with you to schedule dates and times that are convenient for you. No experience is required – we will provide the necessary training and assistance to accompany any opportunity you choose, along with any special equipment needed.
The first step is to find a project that's in line with your talents and interests and the amount of time you're willing to commit. Our Website's volunteer section includes links to lists that provide more information on our current volunteer opportunities. Potential volunteers may download the volunteer application (PDF) and bring the completed forms to the park where you would like to volunteer. If you prefer, you may pick up an application at the park. Those who are volunteering for a special event or a workday should download and fill out the Workday Volunteer application (PDF) prior to your arrival at the park. For volunteers under 18, parental signatures are required. You should also bring a photo I.D. to the park when you sign up to volunteer.
For additional information, contact the Parks and Recreation Division's Volunteer Coordinator at 954-357-8153.
Ahoy, Matey!
Eye patches, peg legs, and hand hooks are optional when Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach concludes its summer Splash Ahoy! series on Friday, August 9. Fun is mandatory, however, thanks to such activities as a bounce house, games, a movie, and splash time in the park's Splash Adventure water playground. The event runs from 6 to 10 p.m. and costs $6 per person. Refreshments will also be available for purchase. Space is limited, and advance ticket purchase is required by calling the park at 954-357-5100. Quiet Waters is accessible via Broward County Transit Routes #14 and #48.
Quote of the Month
"If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves." – American inventor Thomas A. Edison (1847-1931)
Special Attractions
Airboat Rides (Everglades Holiday Park) – Batting Cages (AllGolf at C.B. Smith Park) – Bike America (Quiet Waters Park) – Butterfly World (Tradewinds Park & Stables) – Cable Water-Skiing (Ski Rixen USA at Quiet Waters Park) – Campgrounds (C.B. Smith Park, Easterlin Park, Markham Park & Target Range, Quiet Waters Park, T.Y. Park) – Dog Park (Barkham at Markham Park & Target Range) – Educational Farm (Tradewinds Park & Stables) – Exhibit Halls (Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park, Fern Forest Nature Center, Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center, Secret Woods Nature Center) – Golf Facilities (AllGolf at C.B. Smith Park) – Multipurpose Athletic Fields (Brian Piccolo Park & Velodrome, Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium, Tradewinds Park & Stables) – Observatory (Markham Park & Target Range) – Riding Stables (Tradewinds Park & Stables, Tree Tops Park) – Skate Park/Track (Brian Piccolo Park & Velodrome) – Target Range (Markham Park & Target Range) – Tennis Centers (Brian Piccolo Park & Velodrome, C.B. Smith Park) – Velodrome (Brian Piccolo Park & Velodrome) – Water Playgrounds/ Waterslides/Swimming (C.B. Smith Park, Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium, Quiet Waters Park, T.Y. Park)
Mission Statement
The Parks and Recreation Division is dedicated to providing a countywide park system with diverse facilities and recreation opportunities, along with natural area conservation and research-based educational outreach, to enhance the well-being of residents, businesses, and visitors.
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We'd like to know what you think about our programs and facilities. Please take a moment to tell us how we're doing by filling out this survey.
SWIM Central
Broward County Commission's primary resource and referral service for available swim programs in cooperation with various cities and nonprofit organizations. Call 954-357-SWIM (7946).
Founded in February 1956 and accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, Broward County Parks and Recreation Division manages almost 6,500 acres, encompassing nearly 50 regional parks and nature centers, neighborhood parks, and natural areas at various stages of development. Facilities include water parks, campgrounds, a target range, a stadium, a skate park, an observatory, mountain bike trails, an educational farm with stables, and a velodrome and other sports facilities. Hours and fees vary by location. For more information, visit broward.org/parks.
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in county programs, services, and activities must contact the Special Populations Section at 954-357-8170 or TTY 954-537-2844 at least 10 business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.
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I was quite sure that the leaders and group in Charlotte were in league with the aliens somehow.
Is the Chancellor just some kind of egomaniac dictator? I was glad to see the General take action. But is he trustworthy?
I can't believe Season 2 is almost over! It looks like it's some great Skitter war next week. Won't want to miss that.
What the heck is falling from the skies in the preview?
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Getaway from the Holidays
Just 30 minutes from Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, the Bay Pointe Inn on Gun Lake is Dianna Stampfler's perfect getaway from the frenzy of the holidays.
Trying to cram work, holiday get-togethers and last-minute shopping into the already hectic life of a single mom creates undue stress around what is supposed to be the most wonderful time of year. By the time I settle into a lakeside deluxe suite, I am ready to relax. The soft nautical blues and greens of the room are peaceful and calming, which sets the tone for my night away. Equipped with a stack of magazines, I draw a bath in the oversized whirlpool tub, light the fireplace and settle in for an afternoon of me-time.
As it turns out, lounging makes you hungry. Luckily, I don't have to go far—the Terrace Grille is downstairs. A glass of Michigan Riesling kicks off an amazing meal. The sweet baked Brie and crispy tempura asparagus are delicious. The entree, The Original Bay Pointe Beef Wellington, is a tribute to the former landmark restaurant. The property has welcomed travelers as a resort, summer home, campground and restaurant since the 1880s. The beef Wellington is a delicate blend of flakey pastry crust and a filet so tender that I barely need a knife.
Because I'm on a mini vacation, I don't feel guilty about ordering dessert. I take the ultimate indulgence—chocolate lava cake—to my suite to enjoy. It seems almost a shame to call it a night so early, but the plush king-size bed lures me under the covers. I am thankful for the solitude and banish all thoughts of work, household chores, parental responsibilities and, yes, even sugarplums.
The sun filters into the room, and I wake eager to start the day. Refreshed and recharged, I want to make the most of the morning. I snag a yogurt and banana from the Continental breakfast buffet and drive about 15 minutes to Yankee Springs State Recreation area for a hike through the forest. One of six hiking trails, the 2-mile Hall Lake trail winds through the woods. I don't encounter anyone else on the hike—I am alone with my thoughts.
Facing the New Year doesn't seem all that daunting, having recharged mind, body and spirit without overcharging my budget.
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Keeping your pack organized is important for many reasons.
You need to know where your gear is. When the weather gets bad, you want to be able to get to clothing, shelter, and those items that will help you get through the conditions.
Knowing where your gear is loaded will help you get to gear without becoming a the all to famous "Yard Sale" in camp. Organized gear stays clean, dry, and accounted for. It is also easy to load and maintain after the camp out is over.
To get and stay organized here is a real simple tip. DITTY BAGS.
Stuff sacks or Ditty bags keep your gear separate and neat. Your backpack should be filled with ditty bags.
Here is how I organize my pack.
First I keep my Sleeping Bag in a water proof stuff sack. It is loaded in the bottom compartment of my pack.
I then load up the ditty bags.
A ditty bag with extra socks.
A ditty bag with my clothing in it. Don't take to much, just what you need.
One ditty back is designated for my food. A good tip for that is take a 2 gallon milk jug, once the milk is gone, cut the bottom off… make it look like a bowl, about 3 or 4 inches deep.
Put it in your dish washer and make sure it is clean..
Then put it in the bottom of your Food Ditty. It allows you to stand that bag up. The milk jug also is a great bowl for washing dishes, mixing food, and keeping things neat in the food bag.
A ditty bag for your stove and extra fuel, good to throw some matches in there too.
I have my rain gear in a ditty in the outside pockets of my pack. Gloves and hat go in another ditty on the outside of the pack.
Everything is in its place, and everything has a ditty or stuff sack. It's all water resistant, and organized. Finding things in my pack is easy as feeling for a bag. Loading the pack is as easy as filling my pack with little bags. It is a bag full of bags.
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The next day was a day on the bus, with a break only to look at a salt lake
It was time to climb a mountain as the next day we went to Wilpena Pound to climb Mount Ohlssen-Bagge, which took 3 hours. I managed to lose the rest of the group at the top (it is covered in forest and the pathway suddenly vanished) so I had to climb up again and try again, so I took about 30 mins more than everyone else. There were some great views over the mountains from the top though. I taught the Korean couple and the Chinese couple some English expressions and they seemed very grateful and kept saying I was lovely. Hmmm... On the way to Parachilna we saw emus with chicks crossing the road (very cute) and lots of kangaroos. Parachilna is where they filmed some of Rabbit Proof Fence (a very good film about Aboriginals) and has an enormous population of 7. We watched the red sunset over the railway line, where one train passes per day and then spent the night playing Chinese games (lots of fun). We also discovered that the Korean couple got engaged on top of Uluru so we had a big party for them. I managed to get invited to the wedding but I don't think I can afford to go to Korea!


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Concerns?? Is it December yet?? I can't wait for it!
I'm not at all happy with what we're getting and I cancelled.
I'm a bit nervous about what we've seen, so I am considering canceling.
MOTUC Castle Grayskull? Heck yeah I'm keeping my preorder!
After seeing some of the comments in the various Castle Grayskull threads, I'm curious to see hard numbers on what fans (who preordered) really think and how they are expressing their thoughts/concerns.
This poll is for those who preordered CG in either window. I want to know if you have already cancelled any preorder you may have, are you considering canceling your preorder, or are you (like me) pretty dang happy with the Castle Grayskull we're getting and have no intention of canceling your preorder.
Concerns?? Is it December yet?? I can't wait for it!
keeping my pre-order. I still want it. on changing that.
I wish the door way was taller & wider though.
Skeleton-Warriors, Ra-Jar, Spinwit, Rock Golem, General Tartaran, Hawke, Slob-Boar, King Agho, Hunga the Harpy, Sh'gora, Masks of Power Demons, Nocturna, Lizzor, Sagitar, Crimson Fury, Lodar, Vizar, Angast, Negator, King Miro, Melaktha, Crystal-Man, ABC Giants, Stridor, Road Ripper, Land Shark
There are little tweaks I wouldn't mind, but nothing critical keeping me away.
I'm keeping my pre-order but I'm not as ecstatic as I was when it was first announced.
"Wheresoever on earth he dwells, man is prey to two weaknesses: the need to pray and the need to love."-Marquis de Sade
"It is not by reasoning or by our understanding that we have received our religion; it is by external authority and command."-Michel De Montaigne
Heretical Vintage Purist and Non-Fan Extraordinaire!
If things drastically change when the final product is revealed at SDCC I'll cancel, but I doubt that's going to happen. Really looking forward to displaying all my figures with the Castle.
I'm kepeing my pre-order, because if I cancel, I will regret it later.
Keeping! I do with the entrance had more headroom and that the dungeon window was higher.
MOTUC Most Wanted: Skeleteen, Prince Keldor, Captain Randor, The Great Black Wizard, Lady Slither, Spirit, Tuvar, Baddra, Cursed Marzo, and for the love of Grayskull, ODIPHUS!!!
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This poll is interesting. Five people already have cancelled (out of the pollers). Just curious.....what would happen now that they have offered cancellations, if the number of cancellations made the total number of remaining orders drop below the original goal mark needed back in November to make them? Highly unlikely for sure. Though it does surprise me I must admit that people are cancelling. Not that I care if any certain person cancells or not, it's obviously not my business and I don't really care, but it does surprise me.
I am still super stoked! I would like a little angrier look of CG, but I'm 100% happy with it being as is!
I did cancel after the reveal, i do hope it gets better and perhaps may order again if it does.
The size difference is offensive for the loyal customers? YES
The size difference makes somethin' in the castle really laughable, like the prison and the entrance size? YES
So I understand all the concerns about the castle especially the concerns of the loose collectors but there's no way that we'll have another castle so, as a MOC colllector, I understand all your concerns but I'll keep my Castle Grayskull... I'm dreamin' about it since the 1984....
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I know 2 angels: their names are Jedi_Kunle and Mikethedrummer!
Worship the Snake Goddess!
Now that all the vintage figures are done, don't let MOTUC die, keep buyin' the figures!
2016 will be great!!!
Just gonna be a hell of a mess to transport all those boxes from the PO, especially if we have a snowy season this year....
'Tis the wind and nothing more.....
Definite keeper. Looking forward to seeing a better version at SDCC.
Most Wanted MOTU Classics:
*200X ~ WMD Roboto/Sorceress *Filmation ~ Teela' Na/Hawke *Play-Sets ~ Eternia/Crystal Castle *Vehicles ~ Land Shark/Roton *Beasts ~ Stridor/Dragoon
MOTUC Castle Grayskull? Heck yeah I'm keeping my preorder!
of course im keeping it it is exactly what weve been asking for. supprised and greatful it has happened.
If no inprovements are made like the diveborde jawbridge being fixed,come SDCC I will be cancelling.


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Dispite ignoring my email to him a few months back when about making a math encyclopdedia, Raph seems to be more interested in one now. Raph, for the ultimate reference to Categories try Categories for the Working Mathematician by Saunders MacLane. This book tells you the really important stuff and uses lots of examples from all over mathematics. What you might also be interested in is Toposes, which are basically a categorical theoretic response to foundationalism in mathematics by trying to express Set Theory categorically. Here's a five minute introduction: Topos Theory in a Nutshell.
Went to the BADMath day yesterday. Lots of fun with really good talks. There was one paritcular talk by Herbert Wilf about finding closed form solution to summations which is worth mentioning here. The system is nice, fast, and works well. Positive results have one line proofs (checkable by eye, or your favourite symbolic algebra package), but for negative answers you have to trust the programme. He mentioned the Encylopedia of Integer sequences. Even though many people use it, they don't seem to realise that it is a conjecture generator. You give it a sequence and it conjectures that it is a particular sequence (actually it usually gives a number of conjectures).
The Math Encylopedia
Which takes us back to the Dictionary/Encyclopedia of Math. QED is probably the pin-up for this kind of project. Everyone interested in such a system should visit this site. It seems to have been abandoned a number of years ago, but obviously some people put some serious thought into what such a system would entail. As far as I know it was still in the planning stages when it died/went into hibernation.
Paul pointed out to me that the system is so big, and will require so much computation, that it will be difficult or impossible (or at least not optimal) to host it at a single location (or set of mirrors). Robustness is also an issue, so having the data and computation spread out seems like an excellent idea. Back to this again soon.
Which logic to choose?
What about the basic logic. There is some discussion on the QED site about which logic should be chosen as the basis on which to build the proofs. Which logic and axioms should we choose? Do you like to use the 'Axiom of Choice' or it's negation? Do you like the 'law of excluded the middle'? What do you like to base your proofs on anyway - ZFC, Peano arithmetic, Toposes? Rather than fight about which is best, it seems much easier to simply allow people to choose whichever one they like best at the time.
This immediately raises the question of what we then mean by a "True Statement" and a "Correct Proof". Some (very easy to understand ) statements are true in ZFC (Zormello-Frankel axioms plus the axiom of choice) which are not true in 'ZFnoC' (ZF with the negation of Choice).
Many people here seem to like thinking about trust metrics, so to put it in those terms, what we want is multiple (and customisable) metrics which can be selected by the user. For example, if I want to know if a particular theorem is true under the assumptions of ZFC, I'm simply searching for a proof of this theorem which is trusted by the axiom-system object 'ZFC'. You might also want to search for all theorems which use the following ideas/definitions (either directly or indirectly) and are True in both ZFC and ZFnoC.
Blind and not-so blind faith
Now to the distributed nature of an encylopedia. We're interested in verifying proofs of statements which we have found. How can we do this? For a fully machine-checked proof, you need to trust the machine and programme which are telling you that a statement is true.
However much dancing you do up high, at some point down at the bottom you have to place some blind faith in the person who wrote and checked the orginal algorithm, in the fact that the compiler was correct, that it wasn't corrupted en-route to the executing machine, that the machine executed it correctly and that the answer was communicated to you correctly. Of course, some of these can be trusted more than others.
To minimise these uncertainties, you can encrypt and error check when transporting information, you might use a 'proven' virtual machine running on a proven operating system running on a respected piece of hardware. You might also check the programme youself, compile it yourself (did you check the compiler youself?), and run it on your own 'trusted' machine.
If you're willing to accept a tiny bit more uncertainty however you might as well trust that the crypto-signed message comming from the AMS server saying that a statement is true/proof is correct is sufficiently trustworthy. If you're not quite that easily convinced then you might want to ask several of your most trusted sites to verify the statement, and then verify it yourself with a programme which you trust for some reason; but where did you get the programme from? Who or what checked it and how much do you trust them?.
The point of all of this paranoia is not to be paranoid, but to recognise that you will at some level have to have some blind faith. How blind it is is up to you. No matter how strict or lax you want to be at any time, it seems sensible to quantify how much you trust the statement/proof in front of you (or the sources which are certifying the statement).
So we come again to trust metrics. This time we're interested in how much we trust a proof or a mathematical, or a proof/certificate saying that a particular piece of code has been proven safe. These issues are not new (for paranoid computer users), but we now have the possiblity for being much more sure than ever before. (and sure of how sure we are).
For example, your reasoning for your trust in a proof might go as follows. There are ten major steps in this proof. I have personally checked that if each of these is correct then the proof is correct (how tired am I today?). My friend checked them too, as did various other mathematicians. I have a programme X which has been certified correct by source Y. Programme X says that these ten statements will together give me the theorem. Source Y consists of a certificate signed by the AMS server on a particular data, proporting to run a well accepted and hand-checked proof/programme-checker. For each of my ten major sub-result used in the ten steps, I look them up in the encylopedia (and download certificates for them). If I can't find a certificate I trust enough, then I run my own proof-checker over the proof, hopefully this gives me a higher.
Combining all these degrees of trust is not as simple as it might seem at first. If you only trust a particular proof-checker W to be 99% right then if you get many different certificats which all use this programme then you are still only 99% right. If on the other hand you also trust proof-checker Z to be 99% right (and sufficiently independent of W) then you might end up being 100(1-(1-99/100)^2) percent sure that the statement is correct.


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German fan site StarWars-Figuren posted their Q&A, but, well, it's in German. Jeff Labovitz and Jin Han answered the questions - Derryl did not. Google gives this translation, slightly cleaned up by me:
The Mission Series Darth Maul shown at SDCC is not to everyone's taste (aesthetics/articulation). Can we hope for a realistic cyborg Maul?
Hasbro says they have the character well made, it is realistic for them, because the realistic template does not actually exist. Thus, they are very close to the original.
Is there a chance for a repack of the Imperial Navy Commander (possibly TVC 2 Pack)?
Not at this time, but he will come back.
The Black Series 41st Elite Corps Clone Trooper seems to be a wrong "color scheme". Has Hasbro used another, largely unknown, source or simply made a mistake?
They will correct this error before the figure appears officially. The variant shown so far is thus not to be available commercially.
The Imperial officer from the scanning crew pack has what it looks like the legs (or at least the lower leg) of the last Death Star Troopers. It is thus bigger than most Imperials. Why were these legs chosen? Was that intentional?
They had no answer to this question. But it looks like it at this time.
No chance for more The Old Republic characters?
The TOR characters from the TVC are among the most wanted by collectors. In addition, the fans would like to complete their collections with characters such as TOR Sith Trooper, Eleena Daru, Satele Shan etc..
Does Hasbro see the great fan demand?
There are none planned.
Madalorians are very popular among collectors. Will we see Madalorians from Clone Wars in realistic style in the Black Series?
Not in 2014.
Are a more planned Clone Wars Characters in TBS?
Only very few.
Will Germans get the chance to get a Falcon released in Germany? (Vintage)
In coming years, perhaps, but not in a vintage box.
Does Hasbro plan that the 6" series to bring in the collectors and produce 3 3/4" figures only for kids?
Super articulated figures will continue in the 3 3/4 scale.
With new films coming as of 2015, will we see OT figures (TBS style articulation) in the basic line or does Hasbro want it to be in 2015 Episode VII year?
This question must be answered early. I received a question in what we think what Hasbro should do. Also OT figures offer a clear reaction from us.
Have you ever thought of making some "EU" or between the film versions of Luke, Han, and Leia?
Could you give me some advice? At sometime over the next year, I would like to buy an X-Wing for my children. The current TVC X-Wing is too big for kids. Should I find an old POTF2 X-Wing online or is there The Possibility did Hasbro might bring an X-Wing out in the Class II vehicle line?
Possible that this could appear again.
Will we see any OT inspired Class I vehicles?
No, this series was stopped. No more Class I. At least not until the movie years.
It's too bad did the 3D versions of the OT were canceled, but I'm sure you had a lot of great items lined up for the 3D releases. As we've seen at recent shows, you have a number of packs that were made for AOTC and ROTS. Seems that 2013 is a big year for PT stuff, so can we expect to still see the products you had originally planned for the OT 3D films? With the sequel on the horizon, it seems did in 2014 is our only hope for a year full of OT greatness.
Most will come out on the way.
Is it possible that in the future (all) TRU exclusives are also released here in Germany? I'm thinking specifically of the speeder bike in the new Speeder Bike with Scout Trooper set.
Hasbro has no influence on it. This is due to the dealers.
What is the future of big vehicles?
The future is "bright," as Jeff said.
The Amazon exclusive "canceled look" figures are sold as a set. I think it's a good concept. But it also contains a previously unreleased 212th Clone Tooper. Will this appear again on a regular card as part of the Black Series? I, as a member of Troopbuilder Group, would have like more than one.
It's not planned.
And here is probably a little annoying question: would it be possible that some characters (especially troopers) be released in a "solid case" to be released and distributed over a selected dealer? Many collectors would search a little easier. And the Troopbuilder would cheer.
Answer was a maybe, after I made it clear again that the dealer would sell 12 Trooper has orders 12 cases, and depending also gets 12 Vader, thus the prices of Trooper be upgraded to make more profit, so the loss balance of slow-selling figures. Ideal would be dependent Solid cases and continue the normal sorting. So that the dealer just has more game. They understood it to no win / win situation.
(Not completely sure how to edit that one . . .)
Furthermore, we asked the question why one should collect further if the availability is poor and the collectors here have big holes in their collections. To build here on the collaboration with Disney and promised himself that things will change. We will be surprised with what is planned and how this is implemented. Focus are the new movies.
We thank Jeff and Jin that they have taken the time for us.
Update 30.07.13 We're getting another email from D. DePriest as to the Rise of Darth Vader sets. The reason why it will not come to us is because that the regulations for the Europe. Market has changed, so it is no longer possible to bring characters with non-replaceable batteries to the market. Thank you M.. T EU.


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Rapper, DJ, and producer Pete Rock first emerged in 1991 as one half of a duo with C.L. Smooth, debuting with the All Souled Out EP. A hit LP, Mecca and the Soul Brother, followed before the two went their separate ways in the wake of 1994's The Main Ingredient, with Rock remaining a prolific studio presence prior to the release of his solo debut, Soul Survivor, on Loud/RCA four years later. Dropped from the label, he continued his career as an independent producer, and later signed to Rapster/BBE in 2001 for PeteStrumentals. Two years later, the label released a two-part compilation of mid-'90s LPs with Lost and Found. In 2004, Rock produced the sequel to his debut, Soul Survivor II, with features coming from Pharoahe Monch, Dead Prez, Talib Kweli, and former partner C.L. Smooth. During the next few years, Rock focused on producing for other artists, including Edo G and Ghostface Killah, releasing his next solo album, NY's Finest, in early 2008.


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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA (Oct. 30, 2:15 p.m. ET) — Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd is exiting the vinyl business in Malaysia and Vietnam.
The company announced that it will stop production at the end of 2012 at its 400,000 metric ton per year vinyl chloride monomer and 180,000 metric ton PVC plant at the Kertih Integrated Petrochemical Complex in Malaysia.
The company also plans to divest its 93.1 percent interest in a 100,000 metric ton PVC plant in Vung Tau, Vietnam,.
The company said the business has not performed satisfactorily and it was highly susceptible to the cyclicality of the feedstock market.
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Windows 7 is supposed to come out this month. What have you heard? I've seen the commercials, and they make it sound really great...I wonder if it really is?
Windows 7
Started by goosie, Oct 06 2009 10:59 AM
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Posted 06 October 2009 - 10:59 AM
Posted 06 October 2009 - 11:17 AM
i am hearing that it is a stable program so far from friends.
Posted 09 October 2009 - 05:15 AM
I work at a telephone company and we also offer cable and DSL. Our Internet department has Windows 7 on a couple of machines and let us use it. It is fast and they are reporting it is very stable. I will be ordering it and upgrading from Vista!
i am hearing that it is a stable program so far from friends.
"Be thankful for what you have, you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never have enough." - Oprah Winfrey
Posted 09 October 2009 - 08:17 AM
I probably won't upgrade until I'm forced to get a new machine but anything they can come up with will have to be an improvement over Vista. I'd love to hear more opinions though.
Posted 09 October 2009 - 09:17 AM
I have used it in beta and really like it. It needs less space than Vista and seems to use less resources, freeing them up for other programs. I have three prepaid licenses and am ready to install as soon as it is released.
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Divert your roof rainwater to make a side yard marsh.
Eight years ago, Craig Tufts, NWF's Chief Naturalist, created his own stormwater marsh next to his northern Virginia home. As with any project involving significant landscape change, before beginning to excavate, Craig checked with his homeowner's association and municipal government to make sure his intended marsh project was permissible. Here are the steps he followed, which you can adapt to meet your situation:
Choosing a Site:
- Choose a site based on access to water and which is flat enough to accommodate a marsh and to hold water. Using a roof to supply water is a good idea, since gravity will work in your favor to bring water to the marsh and because the water quality tends good.
- Base your site selection on the kinds of plants you want to grow. For example, if you want to grow sun-loving plants, choose a sunny location on the south side of your home.
- A third consideration is soil type. Very sandy soil is too permeable to adequately hold water. Soil with a good deal of absorbent clay works well.
- Outline the perimeter of the proposed site.
- Strip the sod from the outlined area and excavate the subsoil and rock to about 14 inches deep, allowing for an emergency spillway (an area of turf grass at the lower end of the marsh).
- During excavation, use a level to make sure the ground is even.
- Connect a length of flexible plastic pipe to a downspout from the roof, angling it away from the house and burying it beneath the ground and into the marsh. Make sure the angle of the pipe is great enough to avoid water back-up during a big storm.
- Prepare the soil. If your soil is very clayey, work sand, compost, and other organic material into the top few inches of soil. Mimic a vegetation zone patter by varying the original basin depth and backfilling with your marsh soil.
- Choose plants that provide food and cover for wildlife.
Eight years after its creation, Craig's stormwater marsh supports 45 plant species, including Joe-pye weed, cardinal flowers, great blue lobelia, buttonbush, sweet pepperbush, spicebush, and swamp milkweed.


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Global innovation: at Laurier, it all begins with a purple fence
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Aug 31/11| For Immediate Release
Gary Nower, Assistant Vice-President, Physical Resources
Kevin Crowley, Director, Communications & Public Affairs
WATERLOO When its complete, Wilfrid Laurier Universitys Global Innovation Exchange will be a state-of-the-art facility and an iconic representation of Lauriers leadership role in business and technology and the first step is a purple fence.
The hoarding fence to be painted in Lauriers signature purple will be erected in mid-September. Site preparation for the Global Innovation Exchange (GIE) building will begin in early September, with the hoarding placed around the site to provide protection from construction activity.
Located on University Avenue at Lauriers Waterloo campus, the GIE will house the School of Business and Economics and the Department of Mathematics.
Demolition of the former St. Michaels school on the site will begin later in September and will continue for approximately six weeks. During this six-week period, construction vehicles will use University Avenue to enter and exit the site. Laurier has arranged for the vehicles to avoid the University Avenue entrance during the morning and afternoon rush hour periods between 8 and 9 a.m. and 4 and 5 p.m. to minimize traffic disruption.
Following this phase, design work will continue behind the scenes until the start of construction, which is anticipated to begin in fall 2012. The building will be designed to achieve, at a minimum, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver certification. The university is committed to providing regular updates to the Laurier community and Waterloo residents throughout the design and construction period via the GIE project website: www.wlu.ca/gie. The site includes a photo gallery, regular project updates, answers to frequently asked questions and facility renderings.
The GIE will be a 215,000-square-foot signature facility with a bold presence on University Avenue. Housing the School of Business and Economics and the Department of Mathematics within the GIE will not only allow Laurier to meet the growing demand for enrolment in these programs, it will also enhance synergies between the two areas and expand the universitys ability to deliver integrated and engaged learning to students locally and globally.
In June, John Milloy, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, announced that the provincial government would invest $72.6 million toward the $103-million GIE facility, representing the largest single capital investment in the universitys history. The remaining funds will be raised through the universitys development efforts.
If it is possible for a building to represent a philosophy and a culture, then the Global Innovation Exchange does that, said Laurier President and Vice-Chancellor Max Blouw at the time of the announcement. The partnerships that created it, and the future partnerships it will foster, truly inspire lives of leadership and purpose.
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FREEDOM Kenneth and Betty Anne in 2001.
If you haven't heard of Betty Anne Waters, the Bristol pub owner and single mother of two who put herself through college and law school in a nearly three-decade crusade to overturn her brother's murder conviction, you will soon.
Betty Anne's story of love and persistence has been made into a Hollywood movie, which is scheduled to hit theaters on October 15. Judging from the A-list cast and a movie trailer making its way around the Internet, the film could make Betty Anne a household name.
The movie — originally titled Betty Anne Waters but recently renamed Conviction — is packed with good actors, including two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank, who portrays Betty Anne with the characteristic grit she's shown in other roles.
"We'll get you out!" Swank shouts in the movie trailer to Sam Rockwell, who plays Kenneth Waters, the brother. "You hear me!"
The film, shot in Ann Arbor and Detroit and directed by Tony Goldwyn, stars Minnie Driver as the best friend who helps Waters pore over suspicious evidence gathered by a small-town police officer, played by Melissa Leo, who turned heads with her powerful performance as a distressed wife in 21 Grams. The cast also includes Peter Gallagher and Juliette Lewis, with an impressive Boston accent.
Some say the movie could turn Betty Anne into the new Erin Brockovich, the unemployed single mom who helped win a $333 million settlement against a California power company accused of polluting a town's water supply.
Julia Roberts won an Oscar in 2001 for her performance as Brockovich, who became a celebrity in her own right, hosting TV shows, writing a best seller, and giving speeches throughout the world. Betty Anne made the round of morning talk shows after her brother's release and could be bracing for another media blitz. Her name yields 185,000 hits on Google, and it appears that she is already represented by an agent in Los Angeles.
The Waters' story was tailor-made for Hollywood, where feel-good tales with happy endings pay off at the box office.
The saga began on May 21, 1980, when police in Ayer, Massachusetts, a working-class community 35 miles northwest of Boston, found 48-year-old Katharina Brow dead in her trailer home. She had been stabbed more than 30 times and robbed of cash and jewelry.
At the time, Kenneth, who'd had a few brushes with the law, was working as a cook at a local diner frequented by Brow. Investigators questioned him, but he wasn't charged with the crime until two years later after a man living with Kenneth's ex-girlfriend told police that he had confessed to the murder. At the trial, the ex-girlfriend testified that Kenneth had admitted to the crime.
But Kenneth offered an alibi for his whereabouts the night of the killing. He said he'd been working a double shift at the diner and then rushed to Ayer District Court in the morning to answer an assault charge stemming for an unrelated incident. The jury was unconvinced. Kenneth was convicted in 1983 and sentenced to life in prison.
After family members spent what little money they had on an appeal that went nowhere, Betty Anne, convinced of her brother's innocence, decided to take on the case herself. One problem: she only had her high school equivalency diploma.
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The Angels Team Store (714-940-2618) is generally open on non-game days, Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and two hours prior to game time during day of game.
You can purchase Angels merchandise online anytime at the MLBshop.com »
Team Store is currently closed for renovations, and will reopen in mid-March. We apologize for any inconvenience, please call 714-940-2618 with any additional questions.
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With the baseball season upon us we wanted to inform you of the best ways to enter the Angel Stadium parking lot. We anticipate high demand for games this season, so it is encouraged that you arrive early to games in order to ensure parking.
Premier Parking
If you have season seats in Field or Lexus Diamond Club sections 110-126 and pre-purchased an annual parking pass, then your designated parking areas are "Premier Parking" areas near the homeplate gate. These parking areas are located in the most convenient locations within the Angel Stadium inner parking lots and close proximity to gates 2, 3, 4 and the homeplate main entrance. For the most convenient access to these areas, we recommend that you use the "Express Entrance" at Orangewood Ave. and proceed straight forward to the lots and our parking attendants will direct you to the Premier Parking locations. These areas may also be accessed from the State College Blvd. Your new Premier Parking passes will be shipped with your Season Seat Holder Welcome kit. Accessible parking remains available on a first-come-first-access basis with valid ADA documentation.
Preferred Parking
If you have pre-purchased a "Preferred Parking" pass and your season seats are located outside of the Field levels listed above, then your parking options will remain within the inner lot (closest to the venue) but have been relocated nearer to the outfield on either side of the stadium. Parking areas will be adjacent to gates 1, 4 and 6. Accessible parking remains available on a first-come-first-access basis with valid ADA documentation. We recommend that you access these Preferred Parking areas as follows:
First Base preference: Use the Orangewood Ave. "Express Entrance" on the south side of the venue.
Third Base preference: Use the State College Blvd. entrance on the west side of the venue.
Please be aware that the closer to game time, the greater the probability that the State College Blvd. entrance may be non-accessible or closed-off, due to heavy traffic and especially for high demand games. We always recommend that you use the Season Seat Holder exclusive Orangewood Ave. "Express Entrance" to avoid any heavy access traffic near the stadium.
Also, please note, for your safety we will close the gates once the parking lot is full. If you are leaving the game early, it is best to exit the Orangewood or Katella gate, where an attendant is stationed who will open the gate and allow cars to exit.
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There are eight gates available to all fans coming to the ballpark. All gates open 90 minutes prior to the start of the scheduled first pitch. The Home Plate Gate opens two hours early, except on day games (12:35p, 1:05p and 4:05p), it will open 90 minutes prior to the game. Gate times are subject to change without notice. Their locations are as follows:
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Some locations at Angel Stadium of Anaheim are reserved for those who require use of a wheelchair and their companion. Wheelchair accessible seating is dispersed throughout the stadium in the Terrace, Club and Outfield Seating Areas. If you are a Season Seat Holder of these seats, we ask you to help by contacting the Ticket Office to exchange your tickets should you find that they will not be used by a guest in a wheelchair and a companion. We will make every effort to provide comparably priced seats for the game or games. This helps to ensure that ample wheelchair locations are available to those who need it. For those with disabilities, but do not require a wheelchair, we have semi-ambulatory seating available as well. Please contact your Account Executive for more information.
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The Angels offer a special program, Safe in Your Seat, which provides a child age 12 and under with a complimentary seat identification wristband. Wristbands may be obtained at the Guest Relations Office located near Gate 1 on the Field Level concourse and aisle 124.
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Every child should be told to contact an Event Staff member should he or she become separated from his or her family or group. A lost child will be taken to the Guest Relations Office on the Field Level by Section F107. Lost parents should follow the same procedure. See Child Wristbands - Safe in Your Seat section for lost children prevention.
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Any item that has been lost or found during a game should be reported to the Guest Relations Office by Section 107. All items found will be kept for 30 days in the Guest Relations Office. Guest who have lost an item should email email@example.com with the following information: name, phone number (including area code), date item was lost, and brief description of the item.
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Premium Suite Food and Beverage Policies
Catering service is available for order for all suite guests by contacting Legends Hospitality at (714) 940-2480 or email@example.com. Premium Suite guests may also bring any Angel Stadium of Anaheim concessions into the suite.
Legends Hospitality is the exclusive food and beverage provider for Premium Suites. Catering or concession items from Angel Stadium of Anaheim are the only food and drinks allowed in the suites. Outside food and beverage is strictly prohibited.
How your company can become a Premium Suite Holder
A limited number of Premium Suites are currently available. To learn more about Premium Suites, please contact our Premium Sales and Service Department at (877) 779-9961 or visit angels.com/premium.
Suite Holder Parking & Access
Suite Holders have reserved parking spaces and must enter through the Orangewood VIP Entrance to be directed to the appropriate parking location.
Guests may enter through their choice of entry gate, but there is an exclusive red-carpet Premium Gate at Gate #3 which may provide the utmost convenience. Suites are available for guests 90 minutes prior to first pitch. Suite guests will be asked to leave at the conclusion of the game.
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Extra passes are not available for the Lexus Diamond Club or SHOCK TOP Brew Pub. A valid game day ticket to the Lexus Diamond Club or Club Level Seat is required for access. A valid Premium Suite ticket will also allow access to the SHOCK TOP Brew Pub.
Lexus Diamond Club
Fans entering through the Home Plate Gate will notice the Lexus Diamond Club restaurant, a full-service restaurant and bar. This restaurant provides signature dishes and an all-you-can-eat chef's table buffet with an outstanding wine selection.
Only fans with Lexus Diamond Club tickets, Diamond Field Box tickets, or suite holders are allowed access to the Lexus Diamond Club area. The Lexus Diamond Club is available for private receptions on non-event days and should be booked through Legends Hospitality at (714) 940-2470.
Reservations are strongly recommended for admission to the dining room for both pre-game and game-time seating. When making reservations, please have your Lexus Diamond Club section number ready and seat location listed on your game ticket, the number of people in your dining party, seating preference (first seating or second seating when applicable), inside or outside dining and a phone number for us to call back from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a reservation confirmation number.
Outside dining accommodation will be limited. Reservations may be made Monday through Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and during Lexus Diamond Club hours on game days by calling (714) 940-2470. No reservation is guaranteed unless a valid confirmation number is received.
Ketel One Club
The Ketel One Club is an exclusive premium seating experience unlike any other in MLB, selectively located on the former press level and directly behind Home Plate at Angel Stadium. Enjoy amenities such as open-air viewing, spacious lounge-style interior, liberal leg room seating, and unique dishes with a ballpark flare. For more information, call (877) 796-HALO or go to www.angels.com/premium.
SHOCK TOP Brew Pub
The SHOCK TOP Brew Pub is located on the Club Level by the Right Field foul pole next to Section 348. This restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor dining and is available to Club Level ticket holders, and all other guests after the first pitch. The SHOCK TOP Brew Pub is available for private receptions on non-event days and should be booked through Red Carpet Events.
Reservations may be made for the first seating only at www.opentable.com. Please be aware that reservations are only available to those guests holding a Club Level ticket for that particular game. Guests without a proper ticket will only be allowed into the restaurant and have access to tables on a "first come" basis after the 1st inning.
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By Ben Levisohn
Suntech Power Holdings (STP), the Chinese solar-panel manufacturer, announced that it had ended a dispute with GSF Capital over an investment fund. While the terms of the deal weren't announced, GSF Capital will exit the fund, leaving Suntech with a bigger stake.
Shares of Suntech have jumped on the news, gaining 2.6% to $1.20, while the Guggenheim Solar (TAN) exchange-traded fund has gained 0.8%. Other Chinese solar companies including LDK Solar (LDK) and Yingli Green Energy (YGE) have dropped this morning, 2.5% and 4.7%, respectively.
Citigroup's Shahriar Pourreza and Timothy Lam explain Suntech is gaining:
The ultimate monetization of the GSF Fund will provide much needed capital infusion BUT this may not be enough to assure long term viability…Assuming a full monetization, we estimate that Suntech (post ownership settlement of 88.15%) could receive ~$325mm with [Dr. Zhengrong Shi, Suntech's founder,] receiving ~$44mm. It remains to be seen whether Dr. Shi will use his ownership interest following a monetization for personal reasons or provide STP with additional liquidity which it materially needs.
But Suntech has a convertible bond coming due next week no Mar. 15, and it remains to be seen whether it has the cash to pay up. Pourreza and Lam write:
The main overhang remains the $575mm convertible bond due on Match 15th, 2013 – a positive outcome with the bond maturity could cause us to become more constructive on shares, all else equal. As a reminder, current credit support from China is not available to pay off this $575mm convertible bond which is primarily held by international investors. A debt restructure appears to be the main solution though this prospect remains challenging since Suntech isn't dealing with local creditors. It remains to be seen whether the Chinese government will come in and provide the liquidity needed to account for the convertible maturity. As we highlighted in the past, China's State Council already signaled it would limit/halt lending to the money losing industry including a ban on provisional government lending. Additionally, as reported by the local media, the Chairman of the China Development Bank (CDB), Chen Yuan, reinforced their notion at their annual session of parliament – warning that future lending to the solar industry would be curtailed significantly.
In case it wasn't obvious, Citi's analysts recommend staying far away from the stock.
At this juncture, STP's equity value could worth zero unless CDB steps in as a white knight. We reiterate our Sell…thesis on STP shares. At this juncture, fundamentals are taking a back seat and the real driver will center on investor perception regarding the long-term viability of the company. Our negative stance remains until we get more visibility on next week's bond maturity.