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Utilities can expand participation in demand response (DR) programs among large commercial and industrial electricity users through greater compensation and flexibility, according to a recent report issued by the San Francisco-based Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
The report presents the results of market research conducted by Houston-based Nextant and San Francisco-based Freeman Sullivan Co. in which six focus groups of commercial and industrial electricity users from Arizona, Delaware, New Jersey, and Illinois discussed the important factors affecting their willingness to participate in a DR program.
The incentive structure of a DR program ranked the highest in importance with these customers. Many participants also indicated the desire to be able to tailor their participation in DR programs in ways that better reflect the technical and operational needs of their businesses.
These focus groups came up with several user-friendly DR program ideas facilities managers, energy managers, and plant engineers may be able to take advantage of in the future, including:
Opt-out and opt-in windows. This plan allows customers to designate a specific block of time during the peak demand season in which they will not be called to shed load (opt-out), as well as designated blocks of time in which they would be willing to shed load (opt-in).
Tiered incentives tied to flexibility. This plan provides customers with the flexibility to scale-up or scale-down their level of load reduction. The program would have an incentive structure with tiers of payment for different levels of load reduction.
Defining minimum and maximum levels of load reduction. This plan has customers committing to a designated level of load reduction that ranges between a minimum and a maximum level. The customer is paid on a $/avoided kW basis.
A menu of payment options and incentives. These payment options and incentives include technical assistance, rebate programs/discounts on equipment purchases, revolving fund to offset the capital cost of DR-enabling technologies, and on-bill financing.


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Unfortunate: Novelist Joins Lawsuit Against Libraries; Would Apparently Prefer His Book Rot In Obscurity
from the short-sighted deptAfter the Authors Guild decided to prove that it's really against education by suing University Libraries, it also began a disappointing game of "gotcha". Specifically, the Guild found J.R. Salamanca, an author who the HathiTrust had been unable to find. The HathiTrust had listed a novel by Salamanca in its list of potential orphan works. The list actually worked as intended -- providing time for any such authors to identify themselves and to stop the orphaned work from becoming available as a scanned work.
Still, this made HathiTrust look bad, and it put the project on hold. The best response, though, was from Duke University's Scholarly Communications Officer, Kevin Smith, who wrote an open letter to Salamanca urging him not to join the lawsuit:
It is not a comfortable position to be a pawn in a game of "gotcha," especially when it involves litigation. What I want to say to you is the same thing I say to faculty authors at the institution where I work: "Consider carefully where your own best interests lie, and manage your copyright to serve those interests."It appears that the rhetoric from the Authors Guild won out, and J.R. Salamanca has gone in the other direction, joining the lawsuit against the universities and the HathiTrust. What a sad legacy Salamanca is adding to his career. Rather than embracing greater access to his obscure and out of print works, he's chosen to attack learning institutions who sought to make his works more accessible. As a professor himself, he ought to be ashamed.
I am sure I do not have to tell you that libraries, including those that intend to participate in the Hathi Orphan Works project, are not your enemies. We are in the business of helping authors find readers, which hardly seems like it should be an objectionable activity. So let's think for a minute about The Lost Country and what might be best for it and for you.
The sad fact is that The Lost Country has become a pretty obscure work. Amazon.com shows only two used copies available for sale. In the Duke Libraries, the last transaction record we have for your novel is in 2004, when our copy was sent to high-density storage. It has not left the facility once since then, and our system shows no circulations in the prior decade, either. One of the famous "laws" of librarianship is that every book should have its readers, and the current system, I am afraid, is failing to connect your book to new readers.
It has to be said that the Authors Guild is not going to help you in this regard. They are not going to publish a new edition of The Lost Country for you, nor will they pay you any royalties on the out-of-print edition. The Authors Guild simply does not have the ability to create a new market for your book. Even if they were to succeed in a grand strategy to impose a licensing scheme for orphan works in general, there is no reason to believe that you would profit from it. With such an obscure work, potential users who had to pay a fee would probably just skip the planned use.
Where you can find help for this problem is with the HathiTrust. Their goal, and the goal of the libraries that plan to participate in the orphan works project, is to make it easier for readers to find works like your novel, which might otherwise languish on shelves or in large warehouses of books. Digital access to low-use titles through our catalogs will encourage users to discover resources, for study and for entertainment, that they might not have bothered with before.
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2010 China National Championship
Lu Crowned Champ in China!
August 14-16, 2010
2010 china national championship
Lu and behold, China! You've got a new National Champ.
While the world was avidly throwing new M11 cards into their old decks, Lu Chao had been busy tinkering with a forgotten archetype to great success. His expeditious Boros Landfall deck miraculously contains no new cards from the Core set and it was good enough to win him the honor to captain Team China at Worlds this fall. Zhang Zhiyang (2009 Worlds National Team Champ) returns to the Team once again, in a bid to defend his title. Lei Qiang, who also made Top 8 at Nationals last year, forms the last member of the team, with Lu Jia Chong as the alternate. Congratulations to all winners!
top 8 bracket
1. Jia Bin
8. Lu Jia Chong
4. Liu Zhue Ran
5. Zhang Zhiyang
2. Lei Qiang
7. Yu Chao
3. Lu Chao
6. Xu Liang
Lu Jia Chong, 2-1
Zhang Zhiyang, 2-0
Lei Qiang, 2-1
Lu Chao, 2-1
Zhang Zhiyang, 2-1
Lu Chao, 2-0
Lu Chao, 2-0
Third place playoff
Lei Qiang
Lu Jia Chong
Lei Qiang
by Chapman "randomchap" SimMonday, 6:10 p.m.Finals: Lu Chao vs. Zhang Zhiyang星期一, 6:10 p.m.决赛: 陆超 对抗 张之洋
by Chapman "randomchap" SimMonday, 5:00 p.m.Semifinals: Lu Chao vs. Lei Qiang星期一, 5:00 p.m.半决赛:陆超 对抗 雷强
by Chapman "randomchap" SimMonday, 4:30 p.m.Quarterfinals Recap星期一, 4:30 p.m.八强赛精髓
by Chapman "randomchap" SimMonday, 4:25 p.m.Top 8 Decklists星期一, 4:25 p.m.Top 8 Decklists
by Chapman "randomchap" SimMonday, 4:15 p.m.Top 8 Profiles星期一, 4:15 p.m.八强档案
by Event Coverage StaffDay 2 BlogCatch up on Day 2 of 2010 China Nationals
by Event Coverage StaffDay 1 BlogCatch up on Day 1 of 2010 China Nationals
by Event Coverage StaffInfo: Fact Sheet
|1. Lu, Chao
|2. Zhang, Zhi Yang
|3. Lei, Qiang
|4. Lu, Jia Chong
|5. Jia, Bin
|6. Liu, Zhue Ran
|7. Xu, Liang
|8. Yu, Chao
pairings, results and standings
Monday, 4:15 p.m. - Top 8 Profiles
星期一, 4:15 p.m. - 八强档案
Name: Jia Bin
Age: 27
Hometown: Beijing
Occupation: NIL
GP/PT Top 8s: 0
Other Magic accomplishments: Three-time Nationals Top 8
Deck: Jund
Record: 3-2-1
Booster Draft
Colors: White Red & Blue Black
Record: 3-0 / 3-0
What does National Mourning Day mean to you and is there anything you wish to say?
I offer my condolences to all those affected by the disaster and totally understand the postponement of this tournament. I sincerely hope they are able to stay strong and rebuild their home as soon as possible.
标准套牌: 永得
成绩: 3-2-1
轮抓颜色: 白红 & 蓝黑
成绩: 3-0 、 3-0
Name: Lei Qiang
Age: 29
Hometown: Tianjin
Occupation: Electrical Engineer
GP/PT Top 8s: 0
Other Magic accomplishments: 2009 Nationals Top 8
Deck: UG Turboland
Record: 3-2-1
Booster Draft
Colors: Blue Red & Blue Black
Record: 3-0 / 3-0
What does National Mourning Day mean to you and is there anything you wish to say?
China's had its share of disasters and we should toughen up. We're one of the strongest countries in the world, and I hope we can prosper even further. =)
标准套牌: 蓝绿加速地
成绩: 3-2-1
轮抓颜色: 蓝红 & 蓝黑
成绩: 3-0 、 3-0
Name: Lu Chao
Age: 22
Hometown: Nanjing
Occupation: Student
GP/PT Top 8s: 0
Other Magic accomplishments: None
Deck: Boros Landfall
Record: 4-1-1
Booster Draft
Colors: Red Green
Record: 5-1
标准套牌: 波洛斯地落
成绩: 4-1-1
轮抓颜色: 红绿
成绩: 5-1
Name: Liu Zhuo Ran
Age: 21
Hometown: Beijing
Occupation: Student
GP/PT Top 8s: 0
Other Magic accomplishments: None
Deck: Boros Landfall
Record: 5-0-1
Booster Draft
Colors: Black Green & Red White
Record: 2-1 / 2-1
What does National Mourning Day mean to you and is there anything you wish to say?
I am supportive of moving Nationals one day later. As a fellow Chinese, I feel devastated myself when we experience a disaster. I feel a calling to do my part to aid in the disaster. I will be pledging part of my winnings today towards the rescue efforts. Hope that those affected by the disaster can draw strength from their pain and tide over the hard times.
标准套牌: 波洛斯地落
成绩: 5-0-1
轮抓颜色: 黑绿 & 红白
成绩: 2-1 、 2-1
Name: Zhang Zhiyang
Age: 21
Hometown: Beijing
Occupation: Student
GP/PT Top 8s: 2 Grand Prix Top 8s
Other Magic accomplishments: 2009 Worlds Team Champion
Deck: Runeflare Trap
Record: 6-0
Booster Draft
Colors: Blue Black & White Green
Record: 2-1 / 1-2
What does National Mourning Day mean to you and is there anything you wish to say?
As a fellow countryman, I can feel the pain of those who are affected. I hope that they can quickly be relieved of the torment caused by the disaster.
标准套牌: 红蓝陷阱
成绩: 6-0
轮抓颜色: 蓝黑 & 白绿
成绩: 2-1 、 1-2
Name: Xu Liang
Age: 29
Hometown: Beijing
Occupation: Employee
GP/PT Top 8s: 0
Other Magic accomplishments: None
Deck: Fauna Naya
Record: 5-1
Booster Draft
Colors: Blue White & Black Red
Record: 3-0 / 1-2
What does National Mourning Day mean to you and is there anything you wish to say?
I give my blessings to all those affected by the disaster and understand the rationale behind the postponement of this tournament.
标准套牌: 祭师纳雅
成绩: 5-1
轮抓颜色: 蓝白 & 黑红
成绩: 3-0 、 1-2
Name: Yu Chao
Age: 25
Hometown: Changchun
Occupation: Student
GP/PT Top 8s: 0
Other Magic accomplishments: None
Deck: Jund
Record: 3-3
Booster Draft
Colors: Black White & Black Green
Record: 3-0 / 3-0
What does National Mourning Day mean to you and is there anything you wish to say?
This is a day where we give our blessings to those affected. Everyone should sincerely hope that the disaster area is quickly rebuilt and learn that we should cherish our lives even more.
标准套牌: 勇得
成绩: 3-3
轮抓颜色: 黑白 & 黑绿
成绩: 3-0 、 3-0
Name: Lu Jia Chong
Age: 24
Hometown: Shanghai
Occupation: Card Store Employee
GP/PT Top 8s: 0
Other Magic accomplishments: Games Day Champion
Deck: UW Control
Record: 5-1
Booster Draft
Colors: Blue Red & White Green
Record: 2-1 / 2-1
What does National Mourning Day mean to you and is there anything you wish to say?
It urges me to contribute more to my country and I give my best wishes to all the families affected by the disaster.
标准套牌: 蓝白控
成绩: 5-1
轮抓颜色: 红蓝 & 白绿
成绩: 2-1 、 2-1
Monday, 4:25 p.m. - Top 8 Decklists
星期一, 4:25 p.m. - Top 8 Decklists
Monday, 4:30 p.m. - Quarterfinals Recap
星期一, 4:30 p.m. - 八强赛精髓
First Quarterfinals - Lu Jia Chong (UW Control) VS Jia Bin (Jund)
Game 1 ended so fast that I missed out on all the action before I could get to the table, but there was a sight to behold in the next game. Game 2 saw Lu Jia Chong with a pretty dominating board, with the only problem that he was at a mere one life. Multiple Sun Titans do not save you when facing Malakir Bloodwitch and Siege-Gang Commander.
The deciding match saw Jia Bin having pretty much a Jund god draw but his efforts were erased with a timely Day of Judgment. On the turn that Lu was tapped out, Jia chose to drop Malakir Bloodwitch instead of Siege-gang Commander which possibly cost him the match. Lu Jia Chong proceeded to drop Jace, the Mind Sculptor to bounce it. Lu Jia Chong managed to stabilize with Gideon Jura and win the match, proceeding to the Semi-finals.
第一局似乎过得很快,我还没到达就已经完毕。不过,第二局为我们带来精彩的画面。 吕佳翀面上操控着一对旭日泰坦 [Sun Titan],好像快赢了的感觉。美中不足的是,他只剩下1点生命。眼看马拉奇血祭师 [Malakir Bloodwitch]和攻城指挥官 [Siege-Gang Commander]就杀到城门外了,还是乖乖投降吧!
第三局贾斌几乎抓到了"神手",不过一切的心血都被对手的审判末日 [Day of Judgment]抹除了。就在吕佳翀没有魔法力的时候,贾斌选择了结算马拉奇血祭师 [Malakir Bloodwitch]。吕佳翀利用心灵塑师杰斯 [Jace, the Mind Sculptor]将它弹会手中,然后利用游侠艾紫培 [Elspeth, Knight-Errant]和基定尤拉 [Gideon Jura]取得胜利。贾斌在赛后说过,选择施放攻城指挥官 [Siege-Gang Commander]可能会比反白保护的血祭师来得好,也许因为这个决定输掉这局。
Second Quarterfinals - Liu Zhuo Ran (Boros Landfall) VS Zhang Zhiyang (Runeflare Trap)
The second semi-finals never took place as both players happen to belong to a team named "Little Sheep". Liu concedes to Zhang to put him back on the National Team for the second year running, giving him an opportunity to defend his title of Worlds Team Champion.
Zhang Zhiyang advances to the semi-finals!
Third Quarterfinals
Lu Chao (Boros Landfall)VS Xu Liang (Fauna Naya)
Lu Chao's draw wasn't not fast enough and Xu Liang managed to assemble this sick board to take down Game 1. It is relatively hard to lose when you've got Baneslayer Angel in play with Knight of the Reliquary backup.
The second game ended almost as fast as it started as Lu Chao obtained one of the fastest draws his deck could muster. Look at the photograph below and you'll understand because it looks pretty self-explanatory.
The final game saw Lu Chao receiving a double Goblin Guide and double Path to Exile (nuking Cunning Sparkmage and Baneslayer angel) draw but Xu Lianng managed to stabilize with a just single Fauna Shaman in play. That didn't last for very long, because Lu Chao soon topdecked an Ajani Vengeant to get rid of it. Obstinate Baloth did not save him either, because a combination of a kicked Burst Lightning and a topdecked Lightning Bolt had denied Xu Liang entry to the semi-finals.
Lu Chao advances to the semi-finals!
陆超在第一回合的速度欠佳,没法尽快把对手打死,最后让徐亮有机可乘。破邪天使 [Baneslayer Angel]加上圣物骑士 [Knight of the Reliquary]联手合作,想输都难!
第二局比赛三两下就完成,显示出波洛斯地落惊人的速度。 看看图片应该可以猜到大概发生什么事了吧?
第三局的对战看见陆超无情的蹂躏,得到各两张鬼怪向导 [Goblin Guide]和流放之径 [Path to Exile],不过徐亮还剩下一位动物群祭师 [Fauna Shaman],可能有扭转乾坤的机会。徐亮也不敢示弱,不久后抓到复仇阿耶尼 [Ajani Vengeant]将她烧死。即使召唤了,顽强巴洛西 [Obstinate Baloth],还是比不上增幅的闪电迸发 [Burst Lightning]和掏到的闪电击 [Lightning Bolt]。
Fourth Quarterfinals - Yu Chao (Jund) VS Lei Qiang (Turboland)
After losing the first game, Yu Chao annihilated Lei Qiang with one of the best draws Jund could offer. A pair of Putrid Leeches alongside Bloodbraid Elf threatened to end the game quicky, but Duress (making sure there were no Obstinate Baloths in Lei Qiang's hand) and Blightning tore up Lei Qiang's hand to ensure that a turnaround was virtually impossible.
The rubber match was pretty interesting, since Lei Qiang mulled to 5 and one of his main kill conditions Avenger of Zendikar vanished from his deck, thanks to Yu Chao's sideboarded Thought Hemorrhage. Thank god he had boarded in the "monster-plan" and proceeded to win the game with Obstinate Baloth, Frost Titan and Primeval Titan. Jund is good at killing stuff but not all at the same time! Lei Qiang advances to the semi-finals.
第一局败了之后,路超不惜一切拿回第二局。两只腐臭蛭 [Putrid Leech]和血辫地精 [Bloodbraid Elf]造成血腥的局面。再加上逼迫[Duress]和脑电击 [Blightning],雷强肯定没有回头路了。
第三局还挺有意思,雷强调度至五张手牌,而且还雪上加霜,卡色卡了好几回合。备牌里的思想溢血 [Thought Hemorrhage]将雷强所有的赞迪卡复仇者 [Avenger of Zendikar]移除游戏,不过雷强一点儿也不屑,应为他还可以使用顽强巴洛西 [Obstinate Baloth],冰霜泰坦 [Frost Titan]和太古泰坦 [Primeval Titan]取胜。
Monday, 5:00 p.m. - Semifinals: Lu Chao VS Lei Qiang
星期一, 5:00 p.m. - 半决赛:陆超 对抗 雷强
Game 1
Lu Chao's decision to play something under the radar has obviously paid off. Widely heralded as the fastest deck in the format, it has fell out of favor in recent months for various reasons. Most people think the mana base is unstable, others fear the inclusion of Obstinate Baloth in every other deck out there. His opponent, Lei Qiang happens to be packing some of those, but is about to face one of this worst nightmares. His Turboland deck has no real removal to any of Lu Chao's early creatures and his only plan seems to be focused on powering out a fatty as soon as possible. Unfortunately, Titans generally cost six mana, while Goblin Guide and Steppe Lynx cost only one.
陆超的套牌可算是这环境里最快速之一,不过还是有他的绊脚石。有人说它魔法力常常出问题,时常卡色。不仅如此,顽强巴洛西 [Obstinate Baloth]在环境里超过一半的套牌都有使用,难免会影响这套牌受欢迎的程度。不巧,他的对手雷强也有使用此牌。不过,蓝绿加速地的缺点在于没有任何的杀牌,只能尽快施放出庞大的生物作为抵御。
Lu Chao opened with Goblin Guide and wasted no time in pointing Burst Lightning at Lei Qiang's freshly summoned Lotus Cobra. He followed that up with a Plated Geopede but all Lei Qiang could do was Ponder in search of solutions. He resolved an Oracle of Mul Daya next turn and promised to go crazy on his next turn. Lu Chao wasn't worried though, because he dropped Elspeth, Knight-Errant, and sent his team over to bring Lei Qiang down to 4 life. He tried to stay alive with a Time Warp but conceded upon seeing his next draw.
陆超叫出鬼怪向导 [Goblin Guide]开始攻打,并使用[Burst Lightning]将雷强的莲花眼镜蛇 [Lotus Cobra]除掉。过后,又加上板甲地蜈蚣 [Plated Geopede]和游侠艾紫培 [Elspeth, Knight-Errant]。雷强使出慕达雅先知 [Oracle of Mul Daya],下一回合必定可以开始加速,可是一切都太迟了。
Lu Chao wins the first game at blazing speed!
Game 2
Lu Chao had no action on turn one, and Lei Qiang tried to get a kick start with Rampant Growth on turn two. He shuffled his library and offered it to his opponent when the table judge stopped him. It turns out that Lei Qiang had failed to sufficiently randomize his deck after resolving Rampant Growth. He had previously been given a warning for such an offence during the course of this tournament, and reminded by the judges in the Quarterfinals as well. A repeated offence like this had to be upgraded into a game loss, resulting in a truly anti-climatic semi-finals.
路超第一回合没有任何生物,雷强便开始利用徒长 [Rampant Growth]开始加速。他搓了搓牌库,呈现给陆超切牌。这时,裁判走了过来请他停下。原来,裁判在八强赛事,以提醒他必须充分和彻底将牌库洗好,两三下的搓洗是不足够的。雷强在上轮已经得到一个警告,所以在此被升级为一盘输。就这样,半决赛便结束了。
Lu Chao wins the match and proceeds to the final table.
Monday, 6:10 p.m. - Finals: Lu Chao VS Zhang Zhiyang
星期一, 6:10 p.m. - 决赛: 陆超 对抗 张之洋
Fourteen rounds of play has passed and most of the dust has settled. Both players are clearly glad to make the Nationals Team but would have to battle it out to determine who would be championing the team at Worlds 2010 at Chiba this year.
Zhang Zhiyang is currently undefeated in the constructed portion and hasn't dropped a match since Saturday. His Runeflare Trap deck had been punishing control players all day, Lu Chao on the other hand had surprised everyone by piloting his lightning quick Boros deck to the finals. Running a deck loaded with low costed cards, early pressure and game-finishing burn, it seemed like this matchup was greatly in his favor.
Game 1
Lu opens with a second turn Plated Geopede, which was Unsummoned as soon as it hit table. When the insect resolved and tried to attack for 5 damage the next turn, it was sent Into the Roil, causing a major tempo setback.
Unfazed, he lays his 4th land and resolves Temple Bell. Ajani continued to tap down Zhang's only Mountain, giving him only three Islands to work with. He then dropped Plated Geopede, Stoneforge Mystic (receiving Adventuring Gear) and Goblin Guide all on the same turn. Facing immense pressure and the potential to lose next turn, Zhang mulled over his options before he decided to send Ajani Vengeant Into the Roil on his main turn.
Stoneforge Mystic picked up the equipment he searched for, and Lu Chao's 5th fetchland entered play, giving a gigantic boost to both the Geopede and the Mystic. A second Goblin Guide joined the team and crashed in for a 14 damage, taking Zhang down to a precarious three life.When Yu revealed two Lightning Bolts from his hand, Zhang promptly scooped up his cards without delay.
陆超的板甲地蜈蚣 [Plated Geopede]在二三回合分别遭反召唤 [Unsummon]和没入狂搅 [Into the Roil],张之洋则顺利在第二回合结算了嚎叫的矿井 [Howling Mine]。复仇阿耶尼 [Ajani Vengeant]进场,将张之洋的唯一山脉 [Mountain]横置。张之洋下了第四块地后,将庙宇响钟 [Temple Bell]搬了出来。
路超目前没有对张之洋造成任何伤害,不过在下回合从手中抛出三只生物,分别有鬼怪向导 [Goblin Guide],锻石秘教徒 [Stoneforge Mystic]和板甲地蜈蚣 [Plated Geopede]。下回合,他将找出的历险配备 [Adventuring Gear]装备在教徒上,才放置了不毛高地 [Arid Mesa],让教徒和蜈蚣"成长"。第二只鬼怪向导 [Goblin Guide]加入陆超伟大的阵容,联合两张闪电击 [Lightning Bolt],轻而易举拿下第一局。
Lu Chao wins Game 1!
Game 2
Zhang was happy with his initial seven, but Lu chose to go down to five. His early Steppe Lynx was struck down by a Burst Lightning but a second one appeared next turn to replace its fallen comrade. Currently stuck on one land, he was blessed to draw a fetchland the next turn, attacking with the Landfall-loving cat for 4 damage. Kor Skyfishers on the next two consecutive turns ensured that the Lynx would be at least 2/3 for the next few turns.
Zhang dispatched one of the Skyfishers with a kicked Burst Lightning, but went down to seven from the two remaining creatures. The next turn gave Yu a 3rd Plains but the attack reduced Zhang to 3 life once again. It is amazing how he had managed to bring his opponent within burn range without any red sources available and with Goblin Guide and Plated Geopede stuck in his hand.
The lack of Howling Mine and its fellow card-drawing artifacts meant that Zhang's Runeflare Traps were utterly useless. Currently holding Runeflare Trap, Mana Leak and Time Warp, he had to pass with no play. Lu needed a land to win, but he did not draw it this time. Kor Skyfisher took Zhang down to one life and and he was forced to cast two Time Warps, drawing only one card each turn since he did not have either Howling Mine or Temple Bell in play.
Not drawing any removal for the incoming assaulters, he pondered for a brief moment and extended his hand graciously.
张之洋对自己的起手满意,不过陆超却调度了两次。他第一只草原山猫 [Steppe Lynx]迅速遭闪电迸发 [Burst Lightning]袭击,不过第二只却安然无恙。接着,他连续召唤了两个寇族空渔人 [Kor Skyfisher],确保下两回合都有地落。
张之洋利用增幅的闪电迸发 [Burst Lightning]解决其中一个空渔人,不过继续被剩余的两只生物攻打。仅剩三点生命的张子洋在没有任何神器的情况下,无法使用手中的符焰陷阱 [Runeflare Trap],只好将时间弯曲 [Time Warp],看看下张牌是否可以挽救。
不幸,第一个时间弯曲 [Time Warp]只帮他抓到另一枚时间弯曲 [Time Warp]。下回合抓牌之后,只好甘拜下风,大方的和对方握握手表示认输。
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red spring wheat, "Eureka!"
Far up in north central South Dakota is a small town named Eureka.
For 15 years, from 1887 to 1902, this "end of track" town was the largest primary wheat market in the world, claim historians. In 1897 alone, two thirds of the world's wheat crop entering the commercial market was shipped from Eureka.
(A primary wheat market is the first place wheat changes hands after it leaves the farmer's fields.)
Picture over 165 trains of 20 cars each being loaded at one small town. That number of boxcars was needed in Eureka during the $2 million wheat shipping year of 1892.
That's why the Eureka depot during October and November 1892 could surpass the earnings of any other station on the entire Milwaukee system by reaching $100,000 each month.
The bonanza was created by several factors--the end-of-track location for 15 years, the richness of the new land, and the hard work of the German-Russian farmers settling the prairie.
It was hard work. The wheat was sacked, brought from farms as far as 75 miles away to Eureka, carried into one of the elevators or storage houses of 32 commission houses, and dumped into the hoppers by hand. Day and night, some 200 employees of the grain buyers were needed to keep up with the influx of wagons.
In 1902 the railroad moved north, and new towns along the track were more convenient to many farmers. The wheat boom years ended for Eureka.
As a tribute to the town and to the farmers whose grain never needed to be tested for weight or dockage and was known to be number one quality, the breeders at the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station have named this new hard red spring wheat "Eureka."
Reprinted with permission of Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota.


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Strider Extra-Long Seatpost w/Saddle - 2015
Is your little Strider rider getting taller? Strider's Extra-Long Seatpost w/Saddle extends your child's Strider Bike (sold separately) saddle height another three inches to a maximum of 19 inches off the ground. Recommended for children over four years old, it easily replaces the standard seatpost and saddle.
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We got Strider he became 4 year-old. He was not so sure about this kind of bike, and also the seat seems too low. With the Extra Long Seatpost, his ride is much more comfortable, and now he really enjoys it.
This seat is a great fit! Excellent construction and quality materials. Should hold up for a long time.
My brother-in-law bought this for my son 3 Christmases ago. He was barely one at the time. He loves this thing! He rides it at least once a day. We used to live on a college campus, and as soon as we got the strider we ditched all strollers. It was so much easier just to let him ride his "bike" all around. It made him so much faster than just simply walking. It is by far his favorite thing he owns. I haven't ordered the larger seat or anything yet, but I am so excited to see that they sell them because he is just about to big for the current limitations. This is such a great product!
I bought this seat to allow my 6 yr old to be able to ride.
My grand daughter was pleased that she can ride her strider a little longer and not be cramped on it.
My son was too big for the original seat. Once we put this new bigger seat on with a longer post, he was flying around on his Strider, whereas before his knees were too bent to be able to pick up his feed and glide.
This is a nice seat with a little padding typical for a bicycle seat
My son has been riding his Strider since he was 12 months old and loves it. Now at 3-1/2 he was getting too big. The XL seat and handlebars have made it like a new bike.
She just turned 4. Using the Strider is very convenient for her parents. Easy to carry anywhere. Great to be the fastest bike rider in the whole world (according to her). Good built-quality, but it should be allowed for 220lb people as well! www.VintageTrailer.info
A great way to extend the use of the bikes for the kids as they grow. Both of them instantly were riding away. They also loved that the new seat was padded.
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Target hasn't "upped" their price on Star Wars figures (besides the exclusive cartoon ones)...
Could be worse, y'all could be living up north where Walmart charges $8.92 for a figure.
So are your SW figures still at $4.79 out there Beth? If so, are they the newer "themed waves"?
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NirS necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 39 diseños de 9 diseñadores freelance.
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We are two entrepreneurs building a portfolio of sites and this one we are truly passionate about.
This is essentially a 99designs.com but for people looking for a Tattoo rather than a company logo or website design.
Our audience consists of people looking to get a tattoo designed for them but aren't exactly sure how they want it to look so they will come to our site to get a range of designs with different ideas, concepts, elements, colors, and more...Our designers just like this amazing website 99designs will give their own individualistic twist on the design.
The winning designer will be required to submit one index (home page) in .psd files.
We want the design to be sharp, clear, simple, but still have some personality. We would rather stay away from too much of the typical tattoo images like skulls and all that stuff but there still should be something that lets users know it's a custom tattoo site.
I'm attaching a .GIF file with what the layout should look something like. If you have experience with usability and feel something should be moved around feel free to give it a shot.
I'm also attaching the logo which we had done on 99designs. I'm not 100% on the red so don't feel like you have to create the rest of the site colors around that red. This is copyrighted so you cannot use this for personal use.
Background Color: think light colors would work best but I'm open to seeing anything else. Whites, Grays.
Site Colors should be darker, colors that people would probably use for a tattoo would be ideal.
Entries must also be royalty free and not infringe other works (eg. existing trademarks or copyrights).
feel free to sign up as a designer at http://www.customtattooink.com. we will update you when we go live.
I will most likely hire the winning designer to code the rest of the pages
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I'm going to be in a movie. And not a documentary either. I'm acting. The film is called Shoplifting From American Apparel and it is based on Tao Lin's novella, Shoplifting From American Apparel. I'm playing the character of Brad Warner who has been been given the role of Tao Lin in spite of sharing absolutely no physical similarities with the actual Tao Lin.
We started filming a couple weeks ago in Solon, Ohio at the home of Jordan Castro who is also acting in the film. It's a low budget indie movie and they're trying to raise the funds for the rest of the film even as I type this. On March 1st a trailer is going to be released and accompanied with a bunch of shots of us actors begging people to invest.
I own the book. But I left my copy behind at Jordan's house when it was needed as a prop. So I haven't read it all the way through yet, but I liked the first part. It's kind of a strange book where nothing much happens except that the protagonist gets arrested for shoplifting from American Apparel. The director, Pirooz Kaleyah has taken a cue from films like Adaptation and American Splendor in that the script is not an attempt to visualize the book. Rather it uses the book as a launching point for something that feels like the book but only very vaguely follows its narrative. I like it a lot. It's weird and surreal.
But making a movie is kind of boring. We shot for two days in Ohio and mostly I just sat around waiting for the cameras and microphones to get set up. I only have a couple of lines in the scenes we shot. I seem to be sort of a Peter Tork character in this. I'm kind of the dummie. I just go along with what's happening. But I'm writing a scene for myself in which I get to break out of that. Once the film is done I'll let everybody else guess which scene I wrote (assuming mine makes the final cut).
Today I went to Webster Groves High School where I spoke to Mr Kirschman's World Religions and Philosophy classes. It's always interesting to speak at high schools. I haven't done a lot of that. But it feels completely different from the usual speaking gigs I do. For one thing, the classes take place early in the day. And the students aren't really there by choice. Maybe they signed up for that particular class. But they have to be in school. So you get a mix of people who are really interested in what you have to say, and people who just want to go to sleep.
Luckily as a guest speaker, I'm sort of like that day's filmstrip on the life cycle of the monarch butterfly. I'm a break from the usual academic stuff they're forced to memorize. So I don't get too many used heroin needles thrown at me. Which is always good.
Tomorrow I'm back at the school again, after I help a guy with his graduate thesis on the transformative aspects of punkrock (I kid you not).
Don't forget that the following events are coming up and you are required to attend. If not, your grade point average could be affected!
THIS WEEKEND: February 26, 2011 (Sat) 7 PM I'm at Missouri Zen Center, 220 Spring Ave., Webster Groves, MO 63119
On March 5, 2011 (Sat) I'll be in Cocoa, FL, Zazenkai from 9 AM, Talk at 2 PM Brevard Zen Center 1261 Range Road Cocoa, FL
From March 16-20 I'll be in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in the Great White North! I'll post a schedule of events soon. There are several planned.
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Mayor Chris Beutler encourages the public to attend the City's Earth Day Celebration Saturday, April 23. The day includes morning fun runs at Wilderness Park, a free celebration from noon to 6 p.m. in Antelope Park, and Earth Night activities at the Bourbon Theatre.
"Lincoln has a proud history of environmental stewardship, and Earth Day reminds us all that by working together, we can effectively tackle the challenges we face," Beutler said. "I want to thank the Lincoln Earth Day Coalition and all those who have worked so hard to make our celebration fun and motivational. Everyone can do more to preserve our natural resources, and participating in Earth Day is a great way to find out how you can contribute to a healthier planet."
Mayor Beutler will speak at 2 p.m. at the Antelope Park Bandshell. Afternoon activities include entertainment, a rain garden demonstration, nature walks, tricycle races, yoga, an alternative transportation exhibit and bike safety checks. At the top of every hour speakers will make five-minute environmental presentations at the bandshell as part of Lincoln Ignite: Earth Day. A farmer's market with fresh and local foods will include Hollenbeck Farms, Venue, Gelato to Go, Community Crops and Groovy Guru Granola.
At 6 p.m. participants are invited to bike as a group to the Bourbon Theatre, 1415 "O" Street. Earth Night's free entertainment begins at 7 p.m. and will include Son of '76, Jarana, the Betties and DJ Spence. Select locally produced beverages will be on special, and food can be purchased from Schy's Pies and Open Harvest Cooperative Grocery. Local eco-friendly art will be on display. Attendees must be age 18 or accompanied by a legal guardian.
Volunteers are still needed to fill two-hour shifts for all events. Volunteers must be at least age 16, and groups are welcome. Registration is available online at lincolnearthday.org and will be open until all shifts are filled. Lincoln Earth Day is organized by Mayor Beutler's Cleaner Greener Lincoln initiative, the Nebraska League of Conservation Voters and a team of volunteers. (Note: Fun runs begin at 8 a.m. at Wilderness Park, and registration has closed.)


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Ryan isn't committing to 2016
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Paul Ryan is not running for president — at least not yet.
The Wisconsin Republican was but a blip on the radar here Friday, in his second visit to the Hawkeye State since 2012.
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No meetings with party bigwigs, no fundraising, no network building.
He dipped in after a fundraiser for two House colleagues in Chicago, took photos with donors before giving a 20-minute speech in front of a few hundred people at the Iowa Republican Lincoln Dinner. He shook hands and went back to Wisconsin, where one speaker said he wanted to get home in time to tuck his kids into bed.
( PHOTOS: Paul Ryan through the years)
So why did he even come?
"Because they asked me to," Ryan told a small clutch of reporters. "It was a commitment I made, gosh, I don't know … a good year ago."
He continued: "It's a commitment — I keep my commitments."
One commitment he hasn't made: to run for president in 2016.
While Ryan's allies say he doesn't have to, since there are still 16 months until the presidential contest begins in earnest, his machinations — or lack thereof — stand in stark contrast to the rest of the field, who have begun laying the groundwork for a run.
Ryan's moves in Iowa so far help reinforce what many in his inner circle privately believe: He'll take a pass on 2016.
( WATCH: POLITICO's Driving the Day)
Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee was here last week, meeting with his supporters from 2008 and other influential Republicans as he mulls another presidential bid.
A few weeks ago, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz came for a home schooling conference and had a quick conversation with a former key Sen. Rick Santorum staffer. Cruz was trailed by an aide, who is already jotting down the names of potential supporters.
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, meanwhile, has snapped up the outgoing state party chair as an aide and is using his political action committee to position himself. He's considered the early frontrunner here, with the strongest in-state network.
Paul, Santorum and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal are all scheduled to speak at Iowa's GOP convention in June — and sources here say all three are scheduling events to begin drumming up support for a possible 2016 run.
( Also on POLITICO: Ryan on Obama: I told you so)
So, while high-profile Republicans begin revving up for the brutal caucus season less than two years away, Ryan is acting more like the future Ways and Means chairman than a White House hopeful.
"I'm not going to get into any of that stuff," Ryan said, when asked if the chairmanship would preempt running for president. "Right now I am focused on doing my job, I'm focused on 2014. I'm focused on helping out my party. I'm focused on getting us to win elections, and it's just premature to get into all that stuff."
Not to Iowa insiders.
( Also on POLITICO: Paul Ryan raises record $1.4 million)
They say the time is just right to begin making the rounds across the state. Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), who has served with Ryan for more than a decade, said Ryan should start, noting that it's important "because it's your neighboring state. It's different if you're coming from, say, Massachusetts. So I think that he would want to put together, early, an effective Iowa strategy if he's interested in running."
"I don't see signals that he is positioning himself as aggressively as some of the other people that are likely candidates," said King, whose advice is frequently sought by potential candidates. "He's got a good image in Iowa, and he's a neighbor, from a neighboring state, and he built a good image as a vice presidential candidate, that's all a plus for him. But whether he's ready to make that move or not, I'm not seeing those indications. I'm not seeing it by the moves he's making by the hires, I'm not seeing it just watching the flow of interactivity here in the House, that organism that after a while you get the feel for — it's not telling me he's positioning himself aggressively that way."


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When the Olympic Games open in Greece this summer, 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide will play a behind-the-scenes role.
The California-based company and U.S. Olympic Team sponsor not only revamped the workout facility at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO, but it is also designing, outfitting and staffing High Performance Centers in Athens where U.S. team members can prepare for competition using cutting-edge athletic training equipment.
"The USOC is all about winning medals, and we're all about helping them do that," says Mark S. Mastrov, chairman and CEO of 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide.
Mastrov knows something about putting together a winning team. His 24 Hour Fitness team has parlayed a $15,000 loan from his grandmother into the nation's largest, privately owned and operated fitness center chain. In 21 years, Mastrov has gone from one gym in San Ramon, CA, to more than 300 clubs in 16 states and seven countries, serving more than three million members. 24 Hour Fitness employs 24,000 full and part-time people with worldwide sales in excess of $1 billion in 2002.
"We focus on winning, having fun and making a difference in the communities we serve," Mastrov says.
Mastrov didn't have a grand plan to build a fitness empire when he started in 1983. The former natural foods salesman almost didn't get into the fitness business. Mastrov visited a small gym in San Ramon that had the same Nautilus machines he used to rehab a college knee injury. The club's owner offered Mastrov a job teaching the staff how to use the machines. Mastrov declined before deciding to trade four hours a week of work for a free membership.
When the club was sold, the owner asked Mastrov if he wanted to buy in. He did and the rest, as they say, is history.
"I fell into the business and became passionate about it. Our approach was, if you wanted to get involved in fitness, we'd be happy to help you."
Mastrov and his partner had complementary skills. His partner was a software programmer, while Mastrov was into training. The two focused on writing a front-end system for the fitness industry and sold it to neighboring clubs. Mastrov credits his software-writing partner for teaching him the business skills necessary to successfully run a club.
"It taught me how to manage the business and make it more efficient," he says. "It's a side of the business a lot of people don't think about. One of the big Achilles heels for most club owners is the back office. That side of the house never gets enough credit for making the club run and making the business run."
A year later, Leonard Schlemm, a Harvard MBA in finance, came on as the third partner, but the trio soon split with Mastrov and Schlemm taking the club business and Mastrov's original partner claiming the software side.
The goal for the fitness guys was local expansion. "Our goal was to have 10 clubs in Northern California," Mastrov says. Their dreams weren't big, in part, because neither Mastrov nor Schlemm had any background in the industry. It wasn't until Mastrov attended a Club Industry convention in the mid-1980s that ideas began taking shape. For the first time, Mastrov was meeting peers, making connections,learning about the industry and thinking outside the box.
While his club was financially healthy, Mastrov's expansion dreams stalled because banks saw health clubs as a risky loan. To build capital, Mastrov had to be innovative. In 1983, he was one of the first club owners to use electronic fund transfers. He also honed the company's business model, keeping it debt free.
The company expanded through the 1980s, and by 1994 had 32 fitness centers in Northern California. With expansion came new employees, each bringing varied experiences to the company. Mastrov credits those people, including David Atencio (regional vice president, Central Midwest division) and Brian Bouma (president) with helping to create a company culture.
"A big part of the culture was born from our people," he says. "When you look at the folks and the value they brought, the passion they brought, we had a good, eclectic group."
That same year, Mastrov went to McCown DeLeeuw & Co., a private equity investment company, to raise $30 million. That led to 24 Hour Fitness' 1995 acquisition of 68 Ray Wilson Family Fitness Center clubs in Southern California. The purchase brought with it a savvy management team, including Wilson.
The infusion of money and talent led to the purchase of several smaller chains in the Southwest and Pacific Northwest and allowed Mastrov to execute his plan — since he had one now. In the early 1990s, he recognized that consumers wanted fitness to be convenient. His idea was to build a hub-and-spoke network of clubs clustered in markets. Each center would focus on a different price point, making sure there was something for everyone. The swanky, higher-end clubs would have swimming pools and basketball courts while the basic model would be grunt and sweat gyms loaded with weights and machines.
"We tiered it in different levels," Mastrov says. We found that we don't have to put a pool in (every club) to be successful."
Mastrov's management team began exploring opportunities in Europe and Asia. By the late 1990s, the company was acquiring and building clubs in Sweden, Germany, Spain, Denmark and Norway. Meanwhile, Wilson, who left the company, was establishing a chain of fitness centers in Asia. In 2000, he sold the chain to 24 Hour Fitness. The company continues to operate clubs in five Asian countries.
By late 2000 the money markets were slowing down, and the company's board decided to pull out of Europe.
"In light of the changes in the world, it turned out to be a brilliant decision by the board of directors," Mastrov says.
But Mastrov was still developing and executing ideas. An avid traveler, he thought about putting fitness centers inside airports. In 2000, 24 Hour Fitness opened a 14,000-square-foot Fitness on the Fly center at McCarran Intnl. Airport in Las Vegas.
About the same time, Mastrov entered talks with Magic Johnson about opening inner city sports clubs. In 2001, the first of six Magic Johnson Sport Clubs opened in Richmond, CA. Then, tennis great and Olympic gold medal winner Andre Agassi contacted Mastrov about opening a fitness club in Las Vegas. In February 2004, the company opened the 65,000-square-foot 24 Hour Fitness Agassi Super Sport Club, the first of four such clubs.
While Mastrov wasn't seeking celebrity partners, he is happy with the arrangement. In July, the company announced another celebrity partnership — this time for a club in Miami with basketball star Shaquille O'Neal.
24 Hour Fitness' participation with the U.S. Olympic team came only after Mastrov's hesitation about the feasibility of being a sponsor. However, after working out an agreeable deal, Mastrov has committed to be a sponsor for the next three Olympics.
As part of its sponsorship, 24 Hour Fitness launched its Commitment to Athletes Support Program for U.S. Olympic hopefuls. The program includes job opportunities with flexible hours and employee benefits, free and discounted memberships, and an opportunity to become a fully certified personal trainer.
The Olympics hasn't distracted Mastrov or 24 Hour Fitness from its goal of expanding the company at 10 percent unit growth per year. But Mastrov is going to do it his way.
"The philosophy has been that in the markets we enter, we want to be the number one or number two player," he says. "We don't have to be in any particular market. We have a nice, steady business plan."
Nor will he compromise the company's adherence to its "customer-first" mantra. 24 Hour Fitness has no contract option. Every member is on a month-to-month program. Mastrov likes it that way because it makes the company stay service-oriented.
"It boils down to the performance within the facility," he says. "Five years from today we will continue to chug along at 10 percent unit growth per year and getting better at what we do. We are focusing on creating a healthy way of life in our communities."


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Caleb Evanter joins the UMass Boston coaching staff and will work with the Beacon's distance runners.
Evanter has previously coached Track and Field at Clark University and Cross Country at Marblehead High School. He is a USATF Level 1 Certified Coach. As an athlete he has competed in events ranging from the 800m to the 10K. He was the top runner for the Clark Cougars in every Cross Country race during his final two years of studies. In 2009 in qualified for the NCAA DIII New-England Track and Field Championships in the 10K. He currently trains with the Greater Boston Track Club and has competed in USATF Club Nationals in both Track and Cross Country.
A native of Marblehead, MA, Evanter graduated Summa Cum Laude with High Honors in Spanish from Clark University and later graduated with a Masters of Business Administration, also from Clark University. He was awarded the Senior Scholar Athlete Award for being the 4 year athlete with the highest GPA. He looks forward to bringing his passion for running and coaching to UMass Boston.


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Bio-based energy production, trade issues, the market outlook for cotton and grains, and key legislative issues will be among topics at this year's Mid-South Farm & Gin Show Feb. 27-28 at the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
The annual Ag Update sessions, to be held each morning at 8:30 in the convention center lobby auditorium, will feature the following speakers:
Friday — Woody Anderson, the new chairman of the National Cotton Council, will discuss issues affecting cotton in 2004. Richard Bell, president and chief executive officer of Riceland Foods, will present his market outlook for rice and grains, as well as issues affecting each crop. William "Billy" Dunavant, chief executive officer of Dunavant Enterprises, will give his annual analysis of the cotton market and issues confronting the industry.
Saturday — Bill Hawks, USDA under-secretary for marketing and regulatory programs, will give introductory remarks. Gary Adams, vice president of economics and policy analysis for the National Cotton Council, will discuss key trade issues and cotton's future. Brian Jennings, executive vice president of the American Coalition for Ethanol, will discuss key issues related to bio-based energy production. Rep. Chip Pickering, R-Miss., who is a member of the House Agriculture and Energy and Commerce committees, will discuss key agriculture and energy issues facing Congress.
"These sessions will offer the latest outlook for commodities, discussion of current agricultural concerns, and a look at new opportunities and information critical to farmers and agribusinesses," says Tim Price, executive vice president of the Southern Cotton Ginners Association, which sponsors the annual show.
The event, which will have more than 400 exhibits, including equipment, crop chemicals, services, and other products, is the largest show of its kind in the South. It is co-sponsored by Delta Farm Press.
"The Gin Show is an early spring tradition for thousands of Mid-South farmers, ginners, and others involved in agriculture," Price says. "Those attending will be able to get the latest information as they get ready for the 2004 crop season. With the expansion of the convention center, we'll have more than 200,000 square feet of exhibit space.
"This year, we have an expanded number of farm equipment manufacturers, specialized services, the latest in seed varieties, and new technologies in precision farming."
Exhibit areas will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission to the show is free. The member associations of the Southern Cotton Ginners Association will be holding their annual meetings in conjunction with the show.
Speakers for the 1:30 p.m. annual meeting at the Peabody Hotel will include Mississippi farmer/ginner Kenneth Hood, who is chairman of InTime, Inc. He will discuss new precision agriculture technologies.
Sid Brough, Edroy, Texas, president of the National Cotton Ginners Association will also speak.
Mid-South ginners completing the NCGA ginner certification program will be recognized, and awards will be presented to various gins for achievements in the SCGA safety program.
"We hope everyone in Mid-South agriculture has Feb. 27-28 circled on their calendars and that they'll come and join us for this great show," Price says.


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Ang Lee's "Life of Pi" asks that we take a leap of faith along with a boy named Pi Patel and a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker as an angry ocean and the ironies of fate set them adrift. Their struggle for survival is as elegant as it is epic with the director creating a grand adventure so cinematically bold, and a spiritual voyage so quietly profound, that if not for the risk to the castaways, you might wish their passage from India would never end. There are always moral crosscurrents in Lee's most provocative work, but so magical and mystical is this parable, it's as if the filmmaker has found the philosopher's stone.
Yann Martel's Man Booker Prize-winning novel, on which the film is based, constructed many trials for the 17-year-old Pi on his way to becoming a man. It is a richly drawn interior work, much of it spent inside Pi's mind or awash in his memories. Lee and screenwriter David Magee have managed to stay true to the source without being constrained by it, as so often happens in adaptations. Indeed, Lee has enhanced the novel's power, employing 3-D and CGI technology with such originality that there are moments when the ocean seems to float around you. And when a certain tiger roars, you may well jump.


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Trance superhero Paul Van Dyk kicks off the UK leg of his 'Evolution' world tour this week. Things get underway on Friday October 5th at the O2 in Leeds.
On Saturday 6th he'll be in Liverpool headlining the Courtyard at Cream for the legendary club's 20th birthday bash.
For full tour details go to Paul's website
PVD is also doing a guest mix for Danny Howard's Dance Anthems show on Saturday 13th October. Be sure to lock in to Radio 1 between 4 and 7pm.
Paul Van Dyk's sublime new single 'Eternity' Featuring Owl City's Adam Young is due for release on November 25th. Massive remixes come from Camo & Krooked, Siege and Quinlez.
If you can't wait until then, download Paul's latest album 'Evolution' here.


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Having it published in a volume form would definitely be the first step. But it's too soon to tell. Though Dark Horse has been pretty good about releasing his other works here in the USA (Japan and King of Wolves). So I'd say it's possible, probably even likely given that they'll have nothing else to publish for a while. Update:The Japanese news site Natalie.mu recently posted this image of the ad SANS text. Awesome! One step closer to the real thing...
Indeed, 202 pages is the size of a very small Berserk volume (smallest one ever was Vol 23 at 220 pages).
For reference, counting only the episodes themselves we have 216 pages of material in volume 34 with 10 episodes and 196 pages of material in volume 35 with 9 episodes. And now for an even more interesting fact: volume 31 had 196 pages of material with 10 episodes, and volume 30 had 194 pages. Volume 24 might have had even less.
You couldn't really tell with the text slapped on top of the pic before, but damn those are some serious eyebrows.
Roderick, is that you?!
That's what I thought too *high five*
Doesn't really look like him though...
but damn those are some serious eyebrows.
I understand what they mean though. The round nose a little bit.
Round nose & round eyes, but Roderick's features are a lot finer.
So much dialogue! Im eager for a translation.


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In this activity, students create a scale model depicting the vertical distance from Earth's surface to various features and objects, including Earth's atmospheric layers, the Van Allen Radiation Belts, and geocentric satellites. Students also... (View More) compare the vertical distances to these features and objects with distances from their classroom to other common points on the ground. Includes background science information; student reading, handouts and worksheet; teacher information; and suggested extensions and adaptations for students with vision impairment. (View Less)
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Women In Islam, Statements from Quran and Hadith
Women In Islam, Statements from Quran and Hadith
2. Introduction Family, society and ultimately the whole of mankind is treated by Islam on an ethical basis. Differentiation in gender is neither a credit nor a drawback for men or women. Therefore, when we talk about status of woman in Islam it should not lead us to think that Islam has no specific guidelines, limitations, responsibilities or obligations for men.
3. Most honorable of you… What makes one valuable and respectable in the eyes of Allah, the Creator of mankind and the universe, is neither one's prosperity, position, intelligence, physical strength nor beauty, but only one's God-consciousness and awareness. "O humankind! Verily! We have created you from a male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that you may know one another. Surely the noblest, most honorable of you in God's sight is the most God-fearing , one best in piety and righteousness for God. Surely God is All-Knowing, All-Aware." The Qur'an, 49:13 .
4. Misconceptions about "Women in Islam" Muslim women are slaves to their husbands/inferior to them Women are forced by their husbands to cover Women are backward Women are oppressed in Islam Women are completely devoid of spiritual, social, economic or political rights
5. Equity In Islam, men and women are treated with equity: "natural justice" However, t he limits and rights for men and women may not be identical; because they are different regarding their Creation Abilities Roles and duties
6. Rights of Women in Islam Equality of reward for their deeds The right and duty to obtain education The right to obtain provisions from her father or brothers until she gets married The right to have their own independent property The right to provisions from the husband for all her needs and more. The right to work to earn money if they need it or want it The right to keep all her own money The right to express their opinion and be heard The right to negotiate marriage terms of her choice The right to obtain divorce from her husband The right to have custody of their children after divorce And more…
- 7. The spiritual aspect The economic aspect The social aspect The political and legal aspect " Women in Islam" – Different Aspects
- 8. Spiritual Aspect In Islam there is absolutely no difference between men and women as far as their relationship to Allah is concerned, as both are promised the same reward for good conduct and the same punishment for evil conduct. Qur'an 74:38 "Every soul will be (held) in pledge for its deeds" Qur'an 3:195 " …So their Lord accepted their prayers, (saying): I do not leave to waste the work of any of you (engaged in doing good), whether male or female. You are all one from the other… "
- 9. Spiritual Aspect Qur'an16:97 Whoever works righteousness, man or woman, and has faith, verily to him will We give a new life that is good and pure, and We will bestow on such their reward according to the their actions. Quran 4.124 And whoever does deeds of righteousness, whether male or female, and is a (true) believer – such will enter Paradise…
- 10. Spiritual Aspect Woman is not responsible for the fall of man The Quran does not blame woman for the "fall of man," nor does it view pregnancy and childbirth as punishments for "eating from the forbidden tree." There is no hint that the first woman created by God is a creature of lesser worth than the first male. The Quran deals with the pair with perfect equity. Both are equally guilty of sinning; both are equally punished by God with expulsion from the Garden; and both are equally forgiven when they repent.
- 11. The Spiritual Aspect: Religious obligations and rewards: In terms of religious obligations and rewards, such as the Daily Prayers, Fasting, Zakat, and Pilgrimage, woman is essentially no different from man (small differences in practice of each obligation is due to differences in their nature) " If any do deeds of righteousness, be they male or female, and have faith, they will enter paradise and not the least injustice will be done to them." Quran 4:124 Surely, Men who surrender unto Allah, and women who surrender, and men who believe and women who believe, and men who obey and women who obey, and men who speak the truth and women who speak the truth …and men who are humble and women who are humble, and men who give alms and women who give alms, and men who fast and women who fast, and men who guard their modesty and women who guard (their modesty), and men who remember Allah and women who remember-Allah hath prepared for them forgiveness and a vast reward. Quran 33:35
- 12. The Social Aspect: As a child and an adolescent Despite the social acceptance of female infanticide among some Arabian tribes, the Quran forbade this custom, and considered it a crime like any other murder. "And when the female (infant) buried alive – is questioned, for what crime she was killed." Qur'an 81:8-9 Criticizing the attitudes of such parents who reject their female children, the Qur'an states: When news is brought to one of them, of (the Birth of) a female (child), his face darkens and he is filled with inward grief! With shame does he hide himself from his people because of the bad news he has had! Shall he retain her on (sufferance) and contempt, or bury her in the dust? Ah! What an evil (choice) they decide on? Qur'an 16: 58-59
- 13. Among the sayings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in this regard are the following: Whosoever has a daughter and he does not bury her alive, does not insult her, and does not favor his son over her, God will enter him into Paradise. (Ibn Hanbal, No. 1957). Whosoever supports two daughters till they mature, he and I will come in the day of judgment as this (and he pointed with his two fingers held together). The Social Aspect: As a child and an adolescent
- 14. The right of females to seek knowledge is not different from that of males. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: "Seeking knowledge is mandatory for every Muslim". The Quran repeatedly commands all readers to read, to recite, to think, to contemplate, as well as to learn from the signs of Allah. In fact, the very first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was concerned with knowledge. Lectures of the Prophet were attended by audiences of both men and women By the time of the Prophet's death, there were many women scholars The Social Aspect: Right to education
- 15. The female has the right to accept or reject marriage proposals Her consent is a prerequisite to the validity of the marital contract, according to the Prophet's teachings Right to retain her family name Full right to her Mahr – marital gift Right to be satisfied by her husband The husband is responsible for the maintenance, protection, and overall leadership of the family, within the framework of consultation and kindness. Right to divorce her husband The Social Aspect: Rights in marriage
- 16. The Qur'an clearly indicates that marriage is sharing between the two halves of the society, and that its objectives, besides perpetuating human life, are emotional well-being and spiritual harmony. Its bases are love and mercy. " And among His Signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves that you may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts); verily in that are signs for those who reflect." Quran 30:21 The Social Aspect: As a wife
- 17. They (your wives) are your garment and you are a garment for them. Quran 2:187 Just as a garment hides our nakedness, so do husband and wife, by entering into the relationship of marriage, secure each other's chastity. The garment gives comfort to the body; so does the husband find comfort in his wife's company and she in his. The garment is the grace, the beauty, the embellishment of the body, so too are wives to their husbands as their husbands are to them. The Social Aspect: As a wife
- 18. Islam does not consider woman "an instrument of the Devil", but rather the Qur'an calls her muhsana – a fortress against Satan because a good woman, by marrying a man, helps him keep to the path of righteousness in his life. For this reason, marriage was considered by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as a most virtuous act: "When a man marries, he has completed one half of his religion." Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was full of praise for virtuous and chaste women "The world and all things in the world are precious but the most precious thing in the world is a virtuous woman" The Social Aspect: As a wife
- 19. In his last sermon, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: " O People, it is true that you have certain rights over your women, but they also have rights over you. Remember that you have taken them as your wives only under God's trust and with His permission. If they abide by your right then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Treat your women well and be kind to them, for they are your partners and committed helpers. It is your right and they do not make friends with anyone of whom you do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste…" The Social Aspect: As a wife
- 20. The Social Aspect: As a wife Four Wives " If you fear that you will not be able to observe their rights with exact fairness when you marry the orphan girls (in your custody), you can marry, from among other women (who are permitted to you in marriage and) who seem good to you, two, or three, or four. However, if you fear that (in your marital obligations) you will not be able to observe justice among them, then content yourselves with only one …" Quran 4:3 In Islam, there is no relationship with other sex out of marriage (a legitimate contracted agreement) " Four wives" is a limit, before Islam many people had more wives and they had to divorce with revelation of this verse There is another limit: marry 2,3, or 4 only if you believe you can treat them equally and with justice, otherwise only 1! For this reason although polygamy is allowed, number of Muslims practicing it is only a few. Who can guarantee to behave justly to all four without favoring one over another!
- 21. The Qur'an admonishes those men who oppress or ill-treat women: O you who believe! You are forbidden to inherit women against their will. Nor should you treat them with harshness, that you may take away part of the dowry you have given them – except when they have become guilty of open lewdness. On the contrary live with them on a footing of kindness and equity . If you take a dislike to them, it may be that you dislike something and Allah will bring about through it a great deal of good. Qur'an 4:19 The Social Aspect: How to treat women?
- 22. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: " The most perfect believers are the best in conduct and best of you are those who are best to their wives." Prophet (pbuh) instructed Muslims regarding women: " I commend you to be kind to women ." O nce Mu'awiyah asked the Prophet (peace be upon him), "What are the rights that a wife has over her husband?" The Prophet replied, " Feed her when you take your food, give her clothes to wear when you wear clothes, refrain from giving her a slap on the face or abusing her, and do not separate from your wife, except within the house." The Social Aspect: How to treat women?
- 23. Should marital disputes arise, the Quran encourages couples to resolve them privately in a spirit of fairness and probity. Under no circumstances does the Quran encourage, allow, or condone family violence or physical abuse . The Social Aspect: How to treat women?
- 24. Beating women: Men (those who are able to carry out their responsibilities) are the protectors and maintainers of women inasmuch as God has endowed some of people (in some respects) with greater capacity than others, and inasmuch as they (the men) spend of their wealth (for the family's maintenance). Good, righteous women are the devoted ones (to God) and observant (of their husbands' rights), who guard the secrets (family honor and property, their chastity, and their husband's rights, especially where there is none to see them, and in the absence of men,) as God guards and keeps undisclosed (what should be guarded and private). And as for those women whose ill-will you have reason to fear, admonish them (to do what is right); then, (if that proves to be of no avail), remain apart from them in beds; then (if that too proves to be of no avail), beat them lightly (without beating them in their faces). Then, if they obey you (in your directing them to observe God's rights and their marital obligations), do not seek ways against them (to harm them). (Be ever mindful that) God is indeed All-Exalted, All-Great. Quran 4:34 The Social Aspect: How to treat women?
- 25. Prophet (pbuh) stipulated in his last sermon that beating should be resorted to only if the wife "has become guilty, in an obvious manner, of immoral conduct" , and that it should be done "in such a way as not to cause pain." ( Authentic Traditions to this effect are found in Muslim, Tirmidhi, etc.) On the basis of these Traditions, all the authorities stress that this "beating", if resorted to at all, should be more or less symbolic – "with a toothbrush, or some such thing" (Tabari, quoting the views of scholars of the earliest times), or even "with a folded handkerchief" (Razi); and some of the greatest Muslim scholars are of the opinion that it is just barely permissible, and should preferably be avoided: and they justify this opinion by the Prophet's personal feelings with regard to this problem. The Social Aspect: How to treat women?
- 26. Islam considers kindness to parents next to the worship of God. Quran says: "Show gratitude to Me and to your parents: to Me is (your final) destiny." Quran 31:14 Moreover, the Qur'an has a special recommendation for the good treatment of mothers "And we have enjoined upon man (to be good) to his parents: His mother bears him in weakness upon weakness…" Qur'an 31:14 The Social Aspect: As a mother
- 27. The Economic Aspect In the 19th century European women did not have the right to own their own property . In Britain, perhaps the first country to give women some property rights, laws were passed in the 1860's known as "Married Women Property Act." In Germany the wife was denied any control over her property until 1922 by civil law!
- 28. The Economic Aspect Islam provides a woman with: Right to possess personal property- buy, sell, mortgage, lease without anyone's permission being required. "Whatever men earn, they have a share of that and whatever women earn, they have a share in that." Qur'an 4:31 In Islam the wife's property and earnings are under her full control and for her use alone. No matter how rich the wife might be, she is not obliged to act as a co-provider unless she herself voluntarily chooses to do so. Right to seek Employment Right to Inheritance Financial security
- 29. The Political Aspect Islam provides a woman with: Right to vote Participation in political affairs Women can be in leadership positions Participation in public affairs – During the Caliphate of Omar Ibn al-Khattab, a woman argued with him in the mosque, proved her point, and caused him to declare in the presence of people: "The woman is right and Omar is wrong."
- 30. Even with such distorted image of women in Islam in the West it is worth mentioning that: The history of Muslims is rich with women of great achievements in all walks of life from as early as the seventh century Out of every 5 Muslim converts, 4 are women! The status which women reached in the west was achieved through a long struggle and sacrifice on woman's part and only when society needed her contribution and work, during the two world wars, and due to the escalation of technological change. In the case of Islam such compassionate and dignified status was decreed more than 14 centuries ago, not because it reflects the environment of the seventh century, nor under the threat or pressure of women and their organizations, but rather because of its essential truthfulness. Women in Islam – Worth to mention


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It's that time of year when folks everywhere are enjoying their outdoor spaces, but you don't need to spend a lot of money to spruce up your deck or patio.
A little paint can do a lot.
"When dreaming up an ideal outdoor living space, people tend to automatically think of a beautifully stained wood deck and upscale furniture, but there's so much more that can be done to quickly and economically spruce up the exterior living space of a home," said CIL Paint's Alison Goldman, the company's marketing communications manager, in a prepared release.
Goldman suggests painting outdoor furniture, walls, fences and planters, and then completing the look with accessories and flowers.
Among her tips:
- To make an outdoor area feel like a room, she suggests painting a wooden trellis or lattice supported by posts, and bordering the space with painted planters. "A large umbrella also creates a 'ceiling' over the area," notes the release.
- Select paints that extend the look and feel into your outdoor living area. Take note of the landscaping, and the colours of your home's siding, and that of your neighbours.
- Use stains. If you have a raised wooden deck where air is easily vented, consider giving it a terracotta look by choosing a combination of earthy paint shades.
- Refresh your furnishings. Goldman suggests the use of long-lasting exterior paint to make old pieces look new, and transforming an older indoor table, for example, into something beautiful for the patio. "Looking to make better use of old mismatched kitchen chairs? Sand and repaint them for outside use."
- Scour those thrift shops. A used cabinet can be painted in a standout colour and be perfect for an outdoor bar. "Paint old wooden Muskoka chairs with bright, jewel tones or pastel shades to help bring your area to life."
- Goldman also says that outdoor art, mirrors and colourful accessories such as weather-resistant cushions can be ideal finishing touches.


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Heads up Indy Racing League fans (all twelve of you). The IRL's announced they're sticking with current chassis-builder Dallara for the next generation of lighter-weight and cheaper cars with customizable aero-packages.
The new Dallara Chassis, an all-carbon fiber affair produced in a new plant in Indianapolis, will hit the track for the 2012 race season. It weighs in 185 lbs less than the current one at 1,380 lbs and though not radically restyled, certainly offers a different look than the current racers. The new cars will have a degree of aerodynamic customization not afforded in the current chassis, allowing teams to modify the cars far more than is done today. What isn't settled yet is the engine supplier. IRL is hoping to get multiple engine suppliers lined up to address the criticism the sport's turned into nothing more than a spec series, but nothing has been inked yet.
We gotta be honest, we were pulling for the utterly bonkers Delta Wing Racer, who doesn't want to see an IndyCar Batmobile rocket ship circling the Brickyard? [Autoblog]


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