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As a result of the storm, things have changed somewhat around home — with some minor damage, and a refrigerator that had to be emptied of Christmas goodies — but, all in all, we've come out of the storm only a little the worse for wear. We were very grateful when, around 9:30 this morning, our electricity was restored, especially considering that some 200,000 people in the greater Toronto area are still without light and heat, and may not have power until after Christmas.
This storm made us realize how very grateful we are for our home — not to mention electricity and heat — and all those other things which we take for granted every day.
The situation got me thinking about the real meaning of Christmas, and about a story I first shared in 2010. It is my recollections of a childhood Christmas, when I was old enough to have some understanding of the state of affairs in our home, but not old enough to truly appreciate what it meant for my parents to have a Christmas celebration for us that year. When you are a little child you never imagine what life is like for your parents, and what kinds of challenges they might face. You believe your mother and father can deal with anything.
For as long as I can recall, my mother made several traditional Irish Christmas puddings each year, but that year Mom made only one, and it was much smaller than usual. There was no Christmas cake, and no little dainties or shortbread, the treats which my mother made faithfully each Christmas season. Although I don't remember having a Christmas tree that year, Mom said Dad did bring home a small one, and we decorated it with just a few of the decorations we always used. Mom reminded me of my insistence that year of including the little feathered birds that I loved to clip on the ends of the tree branches.
It is in recollecting the feelings of that day so long ago that I find the true meaning of Christmas. For me, Christmas is a time for feeling gratitude for all that life has given to me, and for expressing pure joy in sharing with others those gifts that no money will ever purchase.


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Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (called PCV13 or Prevnar® 13) is recommended to protect infants and toddlers, and some older children and adults with certain health conditions, from pneumococcal disease. Pneumococcal disease is caused by infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. These bacteria can spread from person to person through close contact.
Pneumococcal disease can lead to severe health problems, including pneumonia, blood infections, and meningitis.
Meningitis is an infection of the covering of the brain. Pneumococcal meningitis is fairly rare (less than 1 case per 100,000 people each year), but it leads to other health problems, including deafness and brain damage. In children, it is fatal in about 1 case out of 10.
Before vaccine, pneumococcal infections caused many problems each year in the United States in children younger than 5, including:
About 4,000 adults still die each year because of pneumococcal infections.
Pneumococcal infections can be hard to treat because some strains are resistant to antibiotics. This makes prevention through vaccination even more important.
There are more than 90 types of pneumococcal bacteria. PCV13 protects against 13 of them. These 13 strains cause most severe infections in children and about half of infections in adults.
PCV13 is routinely given to children at 2, 4, 6, and 12–15 months of age. Children in this age range are at greatest risk for serious diseases caused by pneumococcal infection.
PCV13 vaccine may also be recommended for some older children or adults. Your doctor can give you details.
A second type of pneumococcal vaccine, called PPSV23, may also be given to some children and adults, including anyone over age 65. There is a separate Vaccine Information Statement for this vaccine.
Anyone who has ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction to a dose of this vaccine, to an earlier pneumococcal vaccine called PCV7 (or Prevnar), or to any vaccine containing diphtheria toxoid (for example, DTaP), should not get PCV13. Anyone with a severe allergy to any component of PCV13 should not get the vaccine. Tell your doctor if the person being vaccinated has any severe allergies.
If the person scheduled for vaccination is sick, your doctor might decide to reschedule the shot on another day.
Your doctor can give you more information about any of these precautions.
With any medicine, including vaccines, there is a chance of side effects. These are usually mild and go away on their own, but serious reactions are also possible.
Reported problems associated with PCV13 vary by dose and age, but generally:
Adults receiving the vaccine have reported redness, pain, and swelling where the shot was given. Mild fever, fatigue, headache, chills, or muscle pain have also been reported.
Life-threatening allergic reactions from any vaccine are very rare.
What should I look for?
Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include hives, swelling of the face and throat, difficulty breathing, a fast heartbeat, dizziness, and weakness. These would start a few minutes to a few hours after the vaccination.
What should I do?
VAERS is only for reporting reactions. They do not give medical advice.
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) is a federal program that was created to compensate people who may have been injured by certain vaccines.
Persons who believe they may have been injured by a vaccine can learn about the program and about filing a claim by calling 1-800-338-2382 or visiting the VICP website at www.hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation.
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Saturday, January 2, 2010
The M.S. Conspiracy
A HoseMaster of Wine Pulp Fiction Classic
Chapter 9 Losers Live Longer
When you're a dick things often get sticky. I'm not comfortable around women crying, it makes my scalp itch and my fingers long for the feel of a throat. Veronica had become hysterical at the sight of her sister dead in the tub. Her sobbing had triggered the same in Jessica and it sounded like a reunion of Charlie Sheen ex-wives in the room. I'd had enough. I needed to start pounding the mean streets of Healdsburg. OK, they're not so much mean as they are sassy. I needed to start flatfooting the sassy streets of my town searching for the midget, or for Veronica's friends, or maybe for a reason to keep doing this stupid job. Seeing two lives cut short in their prime was a reminder, a reminder that none of us knows when we'll take our last breath, that our lives, no matter how miserable, no matter how low we've sunk, whether pedophile or wine blogger, have value. OK, wine bloggers not so much. When are they going to make them register so you know when one moves in next door to you?
I left Jessica and Veronica in the room with the sommelier float, hold the ice cream, and decided it was time to pay a visit to the M.S. bigwigs. I knew they were in town, but I wasn't sure where they were staying. Somewhere cheap. Those guys spend money like it's First Growth Bordeaux--only after they've kept it for 50 years. More than likely they were staying somewhere for free, a winery, or one of Huckleberry Jackson's guest houses. They'd be there a week and you'd have to use a pressure hose to get the smell of smarmy off the walls. I had no idea where the M.S. thugs were hanging their fake credibility for a week, but I knew someone who would--Tiny. Nothing happens in Healdsburg that Tiny doesn't know about. Tiny was the publisher and gossip columnist for our local rag, the Healdsburg Herald-Flatulence, and I knew where he was most likely to be. Dumpster diving behind Cyrus.
Sure enough, Tiny, all 550 pounds of him, was shoulder deep in the dumpster behind Cyrus, Healdsburg's finest restaurant, proud recipient of two Michelin puffs. I'd met those two puffs at the bar in Cyrus, oddly enough, but that's another story. I greeted Tiny with our usual salutation.
"Hey, Tiny, what's shakin', aside from your proctologist?"
"Don't bother me now, HoseMaster," Tiny replied, "I'm getting my prix fix."
"I've just got one question for you, Tiny. Where are those M.S. clowns staying?"
"Oh, I heard you were looking for them. This have something to do with that dead babe they found like residual sugar in Zinfandel? You know, sweet but pruney."
"No, no, I just want to talk to them about getting a client of mine into their exams."
"What client? You mean that gorgeous blonde that was in your office this morning? Man, HoseMaster, she was stacked like the barrel room at Clos du Bois."
"Look, Tiny, all I want from you is where those chumps are staying. Do you know or don't you?"
"Oh, man, caviar!" Tiny lived for these gourmet moments. When I'd first met him he was rather svelte. Now he was so big he couldn't fit through the front door of his apartment. What he really needed was to lose a lot of weight, and soon, or he'd lose everything, his job, his reputation, his thong, and then losing the pounds wouldn't help, it would just make him a homeless svelter. He was devouring the caviar rapaciously; then he quickly spat it out. "Nah, that's not caviar. Mouse turds. Though they do taste of the ocean."
I was getting the feeling that Tiny didn't want to tell me where the M.S.-creants were residing. "Come on, Tiny, I don't have all day. I need to ask those guys some questions."
"Just leave it alone, HoseMaster. Don't forget, losers live longer."
"What's that supposed to mean? I'm not going to leave anything alone. I'm already in this up to my nozzle. You know, this whole thing has started to stink, Tiny, and I'm beginning to think you know something about it. Now, are you going to tell me where they are, or aren't you?"
"OK, sure, HoseMaster, I'll tell you where to look. It's somewhere dark and humid, a place a lot of wine has passed through, a lonely place no one would ever want to explore."
"They're staying in the wine caves at Bella?"
"No," Tiny said, returning to his foraging. "Bend over, shine a flashlight up your ass, maybe they're staying there."
I looked. They weren't. But I wouldn't have been surprised. There was something else up there though. A note, folded and neatly inserted. Great, I thought, just perfect, story of my life. Other guys find a mysterious message in a bottle, I get a message in a butthole.
6 comments:
- Marcia Macomber said...
A great way to start the New Year, Mr. Hosemaster, P.I. I'd been waiting for the next installment.
Great banter with Tiny. Favorite line: "...she was stacked like the barrel room at Clos du Bois." Nice. I hate to wonder what you can do with a riddling rack....
Keep 'em coming!
- January 4, 2010 at 10:54 AM
- Ron Washam, HMW said...
Marcia Love,
Happy New Year!
I guess it felt appropriate to open the New Year with The MS Conspiracy. Hate to disappoint its three fans.
Tiny is my new favorite character. I think I have plans for him. I'd say you'll see more of him, but that would be disgusting.
- January 4, 2010 at 11:08 AM
- Samantha Dugan said...
See, I was wondering if you were going to try and write me into the whole M.S. Conspiracy....Tiny man, dead-ringer
- January 5, 2010 at 12:10 PM
- Puff Daddy said...
Messages in a butthole? Be careful. If you keep reviewing wine, you are going to get accused sooner or later of finding your tasting notes.
Take from me. In fact, the reason why I taste with panel members is so I can always say that the note came from one of those other assholes.
- January 5, 2010 at 1:54 PM
- Ron Washam, HMW said...
My Gorgeous Samantha,
I thought you were Veronica. I'm not even sure which character I am. Oooh, I love a mystery.
I adore you!
Puff Daddy,
I know it seems hard to believe, but The MS Conspiracy is based on a true story. My friends still call me Fortune Cookie Ass.
And most of the wineries I've reviewed told me that was where to put my tasting notes. You mean they were kidding?
- January 5, 2010 at 2:25 PM
- Samantha Dugan said...
Veronica?! Um, maybe if she ATE Tiny....
- January 5, 2010 at 6:27 PM


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Ashleigh Russell - Care, General Care Projects in Samoa
For as long as I can remember I have been telling my parents that I wanted to volunteer overseas. Over the years I had done a fair bit of research in regards to the different types of programmes and what they each individually involved and what kind of experiences I would get out of a programme.
I also looked at who would be best to go through and I chose Projects Abroad. Their website was easy to use and everything you needed or wanted to know was answered on the website or by a quick email sent to the head office.
Projects Abroad provided me with everything from insurance to booking my flights, providing me with information about my host family, information about my placement and the kind of things I would be doing on a day to day basis. I was always able to communicate with a staff member in the country by email or phone which was really helpful.
I had originally chosen to go to Fiji however this ended up not being possible as I had run out of time to get a visa for when I wanted to go. So I chose Samoa as I did not need a visa and I was able to book my placement just a couple months before I wanted to go away.
My Care Placement
Along came February and I was off on my month long programme to volunteer in Samoa for Samoa Victim Support Group (SVSG). Samoa Victim Support Group provides support to children who have been neglected by family and been abused physically and sexually.
SVSG has 2 shelters - the first for children from 0 to 12 years old and the other for teenagers from 13 up to 22 years of age. I was based at the younger shelter where there were 24 children, 9 of them babies under 1 year old. 4 children slept in one room and the babies would sleep in the common area in cots with the matron on a mattress next to them.
A typical day for me at the shelter would start at 9am (after a 25 minute walk to work) where I would walk through the door and the children would all come running to get their morning cuddles. Next I would pick 2 children each day to help me bath, dress and feed the babies. We would play outside on the play gym, run around playing tag, play soccer or volley ball. While outside we would sing songs and just laugh and have a great time.
Lunch would come along and I would sit with the children and eat with them (the food was mainly very basic rice and fish most days). After lunch the children broke into groups of 3 based on age and I would conduct English and maths lessons with all 3 groups at the same time, while also looking after the babies. To do this I needed to be super organised and able to multi task all at once and know what my plan was for each day. After schooling, the children would get free time where they would read books, play outside, colour in, play in groups anything they wanted to do.
My last hour each day I would spend time with 5 children where I would spend quality time with them and get to know the children and shares stories, they wanted to know everything about me and I had come prepared and was able to show them pictures of my family and friends, animals, house, sports I play and what Australia looks like.
When it was time for me to go home at 3pm the children would sing their goodbye song and each give me a cuddle and walk with me to the gate to wave goodbye. This is something I will never forget, it was a special moment we shared each day as there were always tears. The hardest day was my last day as I knew I would not be going back.
Other Activities
What the children did in the shelter was very basic so I wanted to do different things with them. Two of the activities I chose were painting – I had brushes and stamps for the children to use and all different coloured paints – and baking.
Baking cupcakes was the children's favourite activity especially when it came to icing - they were very creative! It was such a joy to see the children really enjoy doing these two activities as they were new things for them and their faces were all beaming with the biggest smiles!
Another fun thing I loved doing each day was learning how to speak Samoan. This was a challenge for me especially as the children sang lots of songs and tried to teach me! We had many great laughs together about my pronunciation. The children were very proud of me and it was so lovely to see their excitement when I walked in the door one day and spoke a full Samoan sentence.
I spent some quality time with the matron at the shelter and got to know her and we talked about how to care for the children and I gave her some new activities to do with the children. As I have a childcare background I spoke with the matron about little things that can be changed so the children get the best care possible and how to get the older children to help out.
My Samoan Host Family
I had a lovely host family which consisted of a mum, dad, nana and two younger brothers. My host mum was a volunteer for SVSG which was wonderful as I was able to learn lots about SVSG before I even met the children for the first day. When the boys got home from school I would help them do their homework and my host mum asked me to read with them daily.
On weekends my host family would take me to different places. I got to go to the other side of the island where it had been damaged by the cyclone; this is where my host dad's family lives. It was so different from where I was staying as my host family lives in a normal brick house with doors and windows that can be locked. My host dad's family lives in an open house which consists of poles and a tin roof. They have tarps which they pull down if they need or want the privacy or if it is raining. We helped them to rebuild a shed that had been destroyed.
I also went to the Samoan museum, Robert Louis Stevenson museum, Papaseea sliding rocks, found a natural water fall while on our drive around the island, went to a church service and spent time with the family on weekends and playing games together.
My favourite place which I got to visit was the Piula rock cave pool. It was such a relaxing day which I spent with my two host brothers and their cousins as my last weekend in Samoa. The rock cave pool and ocean were only a few metres apart and we were able to go and swim in both. My brothers made it a wonderful last day that I could spend with them and share gifts with each other.
Final Thoughts
Overall I had an amazing time in Samoa, I learnt a lot about their culture, learnt lots about SVSG and what they do, seen some beautiful places and experienced some challenging situations. I would not change a thing about my time in Samoa and just hope that one day I can return to see more of the island and visit my host family and the children at SVSG.
I would recommend anyone to volunteer abroad as you learn about a different culture, experience something new, make great friends and also make a difference whether it be for a group or just a single person. My time in Samoa was so rewarding and something I will never forget and I will always want to share my story with others.
Ashleigh Russell
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Dit verhaal is een persoonlijke ervaring van een vrijwilliger op dit project en dus een momentopname. Houd er rekening mee dat jouw ervaring hiervan af kan wijken. Onze projecten veranderen constant, omdat we inspelen op de lokale behoefte en we voortborduren op de behaalde resultaten. Ook verschillende weersomstandigheden kunnen de ervaring beïnvloeden. Lees meer over wat je kunt verwachten van dit project of neem contact met ons op voor meer informatie.


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Ridiculous demands from stars is nothing new. Prince wants clear plastic covering everything in his dressing room. Marilyn Manson supposedly demanded a bald, toothless hooker. Cher insisted on a separate room for her wigs. Madonna gets brand new toilet seats wherever she performs. So I am not sure why I was surprised by the reports of Beyonce's recent backstage demands, but I was. You won't believe what Queen Bey allegedly asked for.
The singer is currently performing several shows in London and, according to the Daily Star, she has made an eyebrow-raising list of must-haves.
- The walls of her dressing room must be freshly painted white.
- A new toilet seat must be installed.
- They must provide red toilet paper, because apparently that is the only kind she uses.
- All junk food is banned.
- Titanium drinking straws.
- There should be healthy snacks like almonds and oatcakes.
Most of these I get. She works hard and needs certain things to maintain her healthy lifestyle, so I understand several of these requests. But red toilet paper? Where in the world does one get that? Is it a regular roll just dipped in dye? Do stores actually sell that? And why does anyone need a titanium drinking straw? Oh well, I suppose that is the problem of some poor lackey at the concert venue. I guess this shouldn't seem so strange. After all, she and hubby Jay-Z took over an entire maternity ward when she gave birth to Blue Ivy. This is small by comparison. Still, it's amazing what stars can get away with, isn't it? Guess they don't call her a diva for nothing!
What do you think of Beyonce's demands?
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As the past two weeks of ETMOOC have been dedicated to exploring connected learning one dominant theme has been "sharing". Bloggers inspired by Dean Shareski's session on Sharing as Accountability have explored the theme overtly in posts such as Lyn Hilt's Sharing is Caring and Shane Brewer's Sharing as an Ethical Responsibility. Some of the most powerful work in the last few weeks has been the sharing of questions as folks wrestled with the ideas presented by Dave Cormier in his session on Introduction to Rhizomatic Learning.
Before we leave this theme I want to share with you some words from Stephen Downes written earlier this week when he was asked to give advice to someone wanting to make a meaningful contribution to the quality of education around the world. Stephen is known to many as one of pioneers of connectivism; many of you likely subscribe to OLDaily. But he is also a philosopher and a photographer, and sometimes his words resonate in a way that goes beyond theory and discourse – they get at why I as a parent am advocating for change in public education – and at what I really want for my children.
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Once in a while a girl just needs something sweet, even if the sweetness is faux.
While I have baked sugar free cheesecakes in the past, sometimes I need faux sugar right this instant
So I buy a tiny sugar free cheesecake at Publix
and a box of blackberries. Then I enjoy my 4 net carb slice of sweetness. Naturally you will add carbs for the berries. I never do. As far as I'm concerned, fruit has fiber, and fiber means fewer carbs.
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Crust -- Make your own low-carb crust by chopping (very fine) walnuts, pecans, macadamias and mixing them with Splenda, then pressing the nut mix around the chilled, firm cake.
- Heavy whipping cream--whipped with Splenda--is a low carb indulgence.
- Berries
- Sugar Free Chocolate syrup
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We need generic code (php, Delphi, or both) to translate northings and eastings into latitudes and longitudes. The following is an example: Northing: 6961834.49 Easting: 505697.5 Zone: 56 Result: -27.467023, 153.057649
I need a simple application to send messages via Whatsapp. If you have experience doing a similar function please mention it. The application has to be done using Delphi 7.
...The reason it is on 2015 for the time being is that I am using the Mitov Audiolab library, which runs on 2015. An earlier version of the application was already developed on Delphi 7 using the Audiolab components. The new components were coded in Pascal. The components needed will be able to interact with the Mitov Audiolab componets. This is an interesting
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Please implement in Delphi 10.2 Tokyo compatible VCL visual control that displays a one line text scroll up effect, visually the same as in [login to view URL] at the section "8. Bracket Animation". The same control does not need to display both static (not moving) text and the moving text. It's enough if the
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...and business plan. The business concept should utilise my skillset. I am a registered Chartered Accountant based in South Africa. I have extensive programming skills in Delphi and database programming with MSSQL. I would like to combine my accounting and programming skillset to create my own company. I am currently employed, so the business plan
My delphi 2007 ide which is running on a virtual machine has suddenly stopped working and throws exception errors constantly. I need a delphi expert to look at this and repair the issue. It is running os a windows 7 virtual machine on parallels on mac osx
Buna ziua..Programul emulator delphi functioneaza,deja. Pas1)Eu doresc implementarea functiei "rzx_playback", redarea fisierelor cu extensia .rzx. int rzx_start_playback( const char *filename, int check_snapshot ); int rzx_stop_playback( int add_interrupt ); Pas2) Daca se poate, se poate corecta sunetul, deoarece, eu aud paraituri in
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Implement in Delphi a code which allows the listing OR cleaning of the history and/or cookie data of browsers. Basically, I want two functions: 1) Function browser_data_list(browser_name : string; data_type : string) : TStringList; which will return a TStringList with the given browser data. For example, calling browser_data_list('opera', 'cookie')
...previously. Glicko2 is multiplayer ranking algorithm that is open source for non-commercial use. I program mainly in Delphi and Python and would like to get a freelancer to convert a JavaScript implementation of this algorithm to Delphi(pascal). The implementation has one class, and about 300 lines of code, excluding comments and blank lines. It has extensive
The project is to make an integration with the norwegian payment system Vipps using Delphi by Embarcadero.
I need a Delphi XE2 application that will scan a specific direcotry on a DropBox account. When it recognize a new file(s) on this directory - it show the new files name(s) + the Dropbox link(s)
...my printer. I have download 3 different samples to do it using Delphi. All of them works in a way I can make 1 change and that's it. All changes I made after that doesn't work - until I close the software and re-open. For example - if I change it from tray1 to tray2, it will not change back from tray2 to tray1. Only when reopening the software. I
It must compile on Delphi 5. Must be compatible with TLS V1.0 (If you can make it compatible with TLS V1.1/1.2 even better) It must run on windows 2000 or earlier. It must not depend on WinHTTP. No External dependencies. You can use any open source project as long it does not depend on external dlls or files. The final executable must not be larger
Hi, I am looking for a Delphi component to be built to be able to use the libpostal C++ library from git hub (openvenues). I have tried to do some ground work myself and know there are C++ headers and DLL available. I am using 32 Bit Delphi 10.2 The ultimate goal will be able to be able to either have a unit or component available where I can use
delphi audio real time talking project with code use udp server and cleints do this client talk to cleint cleint talke to multi cleins. use udp indy and bass audio tools or liveaudio code must be clear and under stand
I made a small app in Delphi to get weather info from yahoo api Everything is OK but I am having trouble decoding the JSON response All I need is a delphi code to decode the JSON information bellow and get the fields code, date, high, low and text {"query":{"count":10,"created":"2018-10-10T00:19:23Z","lang":"en-US","re...
A mobile app build in delphi that will keep stock of inventory in a truck and having the posibility to scan barcode of inventory items and being able to record signature.
To convert Visitor Management System, which write in Delphi 7, FireBird 1.5 to latest Delphi, and support unicode, and Firebird 3.0
Hi, We're going to run a lead magnet that is a software that runs self checks and based on that, it will go through a simple sum formula that will give the final score. Along with the score, it's going to show simple recommendations. That's going to send a call-back with json to our server, like the result of the report. All the checks are the following: Unnecessary Network Servi...
...NOT AN AGENCY - who is prepared to work full time for a period of 2-4 months. The successful candidate will work with me on a delphi / mysql project. You will have a very good command of english and good experience in Delphi 2007, mysql and php. You will need to work quickly and accurately writing and testing procedures, creating mysql queries and
I want to be able to ''put'' files (like .txt, .sys or .wav), preferably with .rc to .res solution, into my application and by clicking a button to extract them in a path.
...an example to take other API calls from [login to view URL] and translate them into Delphi. I will be releasing anything I do as open source, so that others can learn while I learn. Must be able to compile with the community version of Delphi. I do NOT want a browser app in Delphi. I can do that. I want it to be able to take a username and password for
Unfortunately I lost source code and then I have only execute file. If u interested in this, please bid it. Thanks.
I am looking for someone who can build native crypter preferred in c++/Delphi language on very urgent basis. The crypter should be undetected and well commented which will make it easy for me to make the stub fud another time. Also needed an Icon, assembly Changer and a File Binder. Runtime/Scantime, no dependencies, needs to work with 32/64.
Implement in Delphi a code which allows the listing OR cleaning of the history and/or cookie data of browsers. Basically, I want two functions: 1) Function browser_data_list(browser_name : string; data_type : string) : TStringList; which will return a TStringList with the given browser data. For example, calling browser_data_list('opera', 'cookie')
...programmer, specifically Delphi Tokyo or newer version. I'm interested in learning how to connect the App with payment gateways, and work with APIs and security related areas. I'm on Pacific Standard Time (PST), and available everyday after 5PM, and anytime on the weekends. I have a PC with good internet connection, and Delphi Tokyo is installed. I'm
I'm searching for delphi firemonkey expert in audio-video programming, to optimize my software for MAC OS X. The software is a karaoke player/recorder that works with several audio and video formats. But now I need to implement these new features: 1. Option to change in real time the "pitch" of MP4 files. (At the moment the pitch editor works only with
1. way to check if there is any USB TOKEN / SMARTCARD ...TOKEN / SMARTCARD with certification. 2. querythe device for some "string" in the description 3. send "PIN" to the device. 4. get certificate to sign document. all writen in DELPHI, can use OpenSSL or PKCS#11 pr PCSC dll or what evere needed. all must be free from any Copyright to any therd side
Hello to all I need a very simple modification in an already existing software made in Delphi. I need to edit a field so that I can write in numbers bigger than 999 Thanks and regards.
We have a working Delphi project and looking for an advanced Delphi developer to learn / take over our code and make some changes as required. More details in chat. PS. If you never worked with one(or more) of the following - Delphi with DevExpress Components + FastReport + MS SQL queries - do not reply.
Check Printing Application needs to be built in Delphi or C++ that can: Makes api calls to php app that queries the database and returns payment data (php code is already written) Receives data as pipe-delimited text Use the PHP rpc api methods as a baseline for what the desktop app needs to be able to do UI - Display Released Payments that are
We need someone strong with Delphi for work with a current project. The task mostly involves cleaning up errors and fixing bugs to get this program working again.
We have an existing programme that has been developed and modified over a number of years and require some modifications to the software to keep it up to date with current customer requirements that use our software
I need a quick https server in delphi 2006 using clever internet components. they have an httpserver. component and support for tls 1.2 Would like it enhanced to load a self signed .cer an d key and accept a request. ASAP
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I am developing a client-server application (TCP/IP) for Windows using Delphi XE3 and Indy 10, but have some problems that I can not solve by myself. So I need some expert, with advanced knowledge on this subjects (Delphi and Indy), to help me. Here is a overview on how it works: - Server side application will show all connected clients, and I can
The code would accept a TBitmap that can be 8 bits or 24 bits pixel format as input, and give the desired output after applying the bilateral filter. If this project is...give the desired output after applying the bilateral filter. If this project is succesfull I have other similar projects that I can commit to you. The code must be written in Delphi.
There is a Delphi WebSockets library (eSeGeCe WebSockets) with full source codes. There is a hard-to-catch bug (or bugs) in it leading to memory corruption in rare cases The goal is to do hardcore tests to find the bug. You will have to test it in heavy loaded multitheread environment, may be code own WebSocket server (using the same library) to
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As recently as two years ago, mobile banking in the developing world was an object of skepticism among financial insiders. While proponents argued that cell phones could revolutionize personal finance in poorer countries, regulators warned of money laundering and most bankers worried that low customer balances wouldn't be worth the transaction costs. Many thought of "m-banking" as a niche product that, at most, could maintain the loyalty of existing traditional bank customers. Few imagined it might bring savings, credit, and liquidity to those who don't belong to a bank in the first place.
The M-PESA cell phone finance company offers clients financial transfers and withdrawals via mobile phones. The spontaneous and unplanned explosion of m-banking in the developing world has gone well beyond expectations. Photo: Brent Stirton/Getty Images.
Now, however, the doubters have been proved entirely wrong. The spontaneous and unplanned explosion of m-banking in the developing world has gone well beyond expectations. And the effects for development could be monumental.
Three years ago, Safaricom, the Kenyan subsidiary of Vodafone, launched "M-Pesa," a mobile money-transfer service that essentially allowed vendors of mobile airtime cards — there are apparently 100,000 such vendors in the country — to institutionalize what they had been doing informally. M-Pesa wasn't the first service of this kind, but it has become the most successful by far. Today, M-Pesa has roughly 10 million customers in Kenya, 40 percent of the adult population. [snip]
Other m-banking products that have met with surprising success are Celpay in Zambia and Gcash and Smart Money in the Philippines.
By 2012, mobile banking operators could see nearly $8 billion in revenue just by expanding their services to the currently unbanked, according to an estimate by the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP). In the developed world, m-banking is gaining traction in Australia, Britain, Korea, and Singapore, as well as in the United States.
One scholar who has studied M-Pesa, Olga Morawczynski of the University of Edinburgh, estimates that rural households that are mobile money subscribers see their incomes increase 5 to 30 percent. And though an increase in income is often only a short-term poverty solution, savings and asset-building, as encouraged by programs like M-Kesho, move people toward sustainable economic independence in the long term.[snip]
No matter what happens, however, in the context of global development the financial success of m-banking is already one of the greatest success stories of recent years. As U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in January, these technologies are "allowing billions of people to leapfrog into the 21st century after missing out on 20th-century breakthroughs." And all it takes is a keystroke
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Video blogger Sarah, also known as Waterlily716, shares her routine for big, voluminous curls.
Waterlily716, otherwise known as Sara, shows us her never fail routine on how to get big curls.
You will need:
1. Styling products (lots!)
2. Curl activator (preferably with magnesium sulfate)
3. Blowdryer with diffuser
4. Cotton t-shirts (2)
Let's Begin...
1. Start with soaking wet hair. Apply a leave-in conditioner and styler. She used Kinky Curly Knot Today and Curly Hair Solutions Curl Keeper.
2. Apply a curl activator...TIP: Use DIY sea salt spray
3. Smooth on gel...make sure it's a lightweight gel so it doesn't hold down your big curls.
4. Use a microfiber towel (she uses microfiber gloves!) or t-shirt to scrunch out extra moisture.
5. TIP: Scrunch and style upside down for extra volume.
6. Plop your hair...here is an article on how to plop. This creates an accordion feel to your curls
7. Diffuse your hair on low heat... TIP: Turn on diffuser after you've gathered it in the diffuser bowl
8. Diffuse till your hair is about 75% dry. Let the rest air dry. You're done!


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BARCELONA (AFP) – Eighteen-year-old Missy Franklin became the first woman to win six gold medals at a single world swimming championships after leading the American 4x100m medley relay team to victory on Sunday.
Franklin gave the Olympic champions a commanding advantage with her lead off backstroke leg and Jessica Hardy, Dana Vollmer and Megan Romano completed the job to finish nearly two seconds ahead of Australia in second with Russia in third.
"I never could have expected something like this coming into the meet," said Franklin who also claimed gold in the 100 and 200m backstroke, 200m freestyle and 4x100m and 4x200m freestyle relays.
"It is an honour to be first woman to reach this landmark.
"I have been able to prove to myself with how much I have swum and I've had so much fun doing it."
With Franklin leading a group of record breaking teenage girls in Barcelona, the men have been somewhat overlooked but Sun Yang cemented his status as the standout male of the meet by completing a hat-trick of long-distance freestyle golds as he claimed victory in the 1500m.
The 21-year-old Chinese became the first man since Grant Hackett in 2005 to complete the treble of 400m, 800m and 1500m titles and admitted to feeling tired as he fell way short of his world record time from the London Olympics last year.
"I felt very tired during the competition, it is a very hard task to get such results and I feel very proud to have beaten such great swimmers in this competition."
Just as in London and at the world championships two years ago, Canada's Ryan Cochrane claimed silver with Italy's Gregorio Paltrinieri taking bronze.
It was also a great night for France's men as they picked up two golds through Camille Lacourt in the 50m backstroke and in the 4x100m medley relay after the USA were disqualified when Kevin Cordes dove in to begin his breaststroke before Matt Grevers had completed his backstroke leg.
As a result Russia moved up to take the silver medal with Japan claiming an unexpected bronze.
There was further success for France as Jeremy Stravius claimed silver in the 50m backstroke as he and Grevers tied for second place.
In one of the night's most anticipated races, Russia's Yulia Efimova pipped world record holder Ruta Meilutyte to gold in the women's 50m breaststroke with American Jessica Hardy back in third.
Both women had broken the world record in Saturday's preliminary rounds with Meilutyte's semi-final effort bettering Efimova's time from the heats by 0.3 sec.
However, it was Efimova who came out on top in the final by just 0.07sec to claim her second gold and fourth medal of the championships after gold and silver in the 200m and 100m breaststroke respectively and bronze in the 4x100m medley relay.
There was also second gold medal of the championships for Hungarian Katinka Hosszu as she came close to breaking Ye Shiwen's world record in the women's 400m individual medley ahead of Spain's Mereia Belmonte Garcia and Olympic silver medallist Elizabeth Beisel of the USA.
Ye could only finish seventh and admitted afterwards to feeling so nervous before the race that she almost didn't want to take part.
Holland's double Olympic sprint champion Ranomi Kromowidjojo claimed a third medal of the meet and a first gold in the 50m freestyle as she beat world 100m champion Cate Campbell into second with Fran Halsall claiming Britain's only medal of the meet in third.
And in men's 400m individual medley Japan's Daiya Seto upset teammate Kosuke Hagino to claim gold with Hagino only able to finish fourth behind American Chase Kalisz and Brazilian Thiago Pereira.


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Glaciers: Incredible Frozen Time Machines
by Ellen Butts and Joyce Schwartz
When you drink a glass of water or take a shower, think of glaciers. Why?
Glaciers contain at least 75 percent of Earth's fresh water—much more than all our planet's lakes and rivers combined. If you're flying in a plane on a summer day and see ice glistening below, think of glaciers. Why? They're so large and thick that they stay frozen all year round. And next time you're eager for a time-travel adventure, think of glaciers. Why? Ice cores drilled from glaciers allow scientists to peer back into Earth's past.
A thick mass of slow-moving ice that has formed on land is called a glacier. Ice sheets are the vast glaciers that sprawl over the entire continent of Antarctica and the island of Greenland. The latter's ice sheet is only the size of Mexico, but Antarctica's is twice as big as the continent of Australia and has been accumulating snow and ice for at least 40 million years! Together, they contain more than 99 percent of Earth's ice.
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Glaciers form by the accumulation, compression, and recrystallization of snow. They require very specific conditions of climate and geography, which means that they are found in polar or high mountain regions where snowfall is heavy in winter, temperatures stay below freezing for long periods, and summers are cool. Freshly fallen snowflakes are light and fluffy, but as new layers of snow fall, their weight compresses the snow underneath into small, dense grains that grow to be the size of rock salt. Scientists call these enlarged crystals firn. Firn contains many air bubbles, but over thousands or millions of years the individual grains of firn enlarge, the pockets of air are closed off, and the firn is compressed into slabs of deep glacier ice.
"Hot" ice! Is that possible? Actually, ice is one of the hottest solids in existence, because it's close to its melting point. Glaciers are always moving, but because ice is "hot," they move like liquids rather than solids. Glaciers slide and "creep." They slide over the ground on meltwater, a very thin layer of water from melted ice, and "creep" when their icy layers glide over one another because of their weight. Different parts of the same glacier slide or creep at different speeds. The center moves more rapidly than the sides; the surface moves more rapidly than the bottom, because the sides and bottom are restricted by friction. Most glaciers move several feet per year, while others "race" a few miles.
Glaciers carry, grind, or crush everything in their path—huge rocks, forests, and hills. As rocks are carried, they are broken down into smaller and smaller pieces. Sometimes rock fragments are left behind in piles called moraines. Glaciers even reshape mountains, leaving pointed peaks and jagged ridges. Wherever they slowly sweep Earth's surface, they completely remodel the landscape.
Ice Cores and Global Climate Change
Far below a glacier's surface, information about Earth's history and climate is locked away in layers of ice. Ice cores are the key to this treasure. They are cylinders of ice about 12 centimeters (4 to 5 inches) in diameter that are extracted from glaciers with a drill. By dating cores from around the world and studying the gases and other contaminants trapped in them, glaciologists have been able to create a picture of global climates reaching back over 100,000 years. The more we understand about past climate changes, the better we'll be at predicting future ones.
Glaciers grow by adding a new layer of snow each year. It's easy for scientists to see the annual layers in an ice core by lighting it from beneath. They can then count the layers to determine the age of any section, much like you can count tree rings to determine a tree's age.
Dr. Richard Alley, an expert on glaciers and climate, spent five summers removing a 3,000-meter-long (2-mile) core from the Greenland Ice Sheet. Because it was impossible to remove it in one piece, his team drilled out the core in 1-meter (3-foot) segments. Annual layers in the Greenland ice core are clearly defined back to depths dating to 50,000 years ago, but deeper layers have been thinned and deformed by the glacier's flow. An experienced glaciologist like Dr. Alley knows how to interpret the problem layers and can get an accurate count as far back as 100,000 years.
Glaciologists check their count of the layers by testing them for contaminants from volcanic eruptions and other catastrophic events whose dates are known. For example, finding volcanic ash from the eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980 in the right layer means that it has been correctly counted and dated.
After dating the cores, scientists look for evidence of climate change frozen in the ice. Anything that can be carried by the wind (dust from faraway deserts, salt from the ocean, and pollen, for example) has been found in ice cores. Each of these substances provides a clue to past climates. Increasing amounts of dust and ocean salt in a series of layers signal a cooler, dryer climate. The amount of pollen from warm-weather plants compared to the amount from cold-weather plants in a layer also helps scientists figure out what the global climate was like in the past.
Carbon dioxide gas has also been found trapped in bubbles inside ice cores. (You may be familiar with it as the greenhouse gas that comes from burning fossil fuels like oil and coal.) Although no one is sure whether increased amounts of carbon dioxide cause global warming, glaciologists have found that warm climates and larger amounts of carbon dioxide go together.
From their work on ice cores, glaciologists know that the history of Earth's climate is one of constant change. For the past 10,000 years, the global climate has been unusually stable, but in the last few decades, average temperatures have risen to their highest levels in over 100 years. Scientists are concerned that human activity may push the climate into another period of drastic change. They hope to use what they've learned from ice cores to help us understand how climate works and avoid upsetting its delicate balance.
- accumulation:
- An amount that has been gathered together.
- compression:
- The act or process of being squeezed or pressed together.
- glaciologist:
- A scientist who studies how glaciers flow, and how they interact with the atmosphere, ocean, and land.
- recrystallization:
- Formation of crystals again.
- Is the water frozen in glaciers salt water or fresh water?
[anno: The water is fresh water.]
- How big is the glacier that covers Antarctica?
[anno: The glacier covering Antarctica has an area of 30,109,800 square kilometers.]
- What would happen to the glaciers if the temperature of the Earth's atmosphere rose a few degrees?
[anno: Pieces of the glaciers would break off into the ocean and melt. The level of the sea would rise.]
- What are some of the likely consequences to Earth and the organisms living on it if the temperature of the planet rose a few degrees? What would happen to coastal communities and ecosystems? What other systems might be affected? Write a few sentences explaining your answer.
[anno: Answers may vary but could include that if the sea level rose, the people living along the coast would lose their homes. Many coastal ecosystems would be disrupted or destroyed. The salinity of the ocean might also change in parts if a lot of fresh water entered the ocean in certain areas. If the salinity changed, it could disrupt many ocean ecosystems.]


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"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't…you are RIGHT!"-Henry Ford
I'm in the people business. I'm really in the goal business, if that's such a thing. I ask people all the time, "What are your fitness goals?" The answer is often, "Lose weight." I immediately say, "How MUCH weight?" And, more than half the time, I get the following response: "Well, I'd LOVE to lose 30 pounds, but we'll just say 20."
I jump all over that type of thinking and give some tough love! Why cut yourself short like that?
Why?...Because, that person doesn't really BELIEVE they can lose 30, so they have predetermined that they'll just settle for 20….How sad is that? Our mind is 99% of who we are. If you believe strongly that you'll always be 10 lbs over your ideal weight, then that will continue to be your reality. Even if you do all the right things on the outside! If this is a shock to you, just be excited that you've found advice that will significantly increase your results if utilized correctly! Let's revisit the above scenario with the person settling for just losing 20 pounds. This is a person who basically is saying to themselves "I want to be successful, but not TOO successful. 30 pounds would make me sublimely happy and I don't know if that's ok. Maybe I'm not comfortable with that level of awesomeness!"
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Keep going…Think internally, push through the icky feeling, and focus…Ask yourself: are there areas of my life where I'm actually AFRAID to truly admit what my ultimate goal would be? Some of us are too afraid to really admit what we want because we just don't believe we can ever have it and it's too painful to think of our true desire.
I want you to push through this feeling and write down 3 ultimate desires that make you really feel uncomfortable or even sad! I'm sorry if this isn't fun…Neither are 1000 lunges, but they get results! Let's keep going! After you can get through this icky sticky static, you can see clearly on the other side of fear….relief! A sense of, "what was I so scared of?!" I CAN DO THIS AND YOU KNOW WHAT?! I DESERVE IT!
Get mad! Get determined! You might even have chills now! GREAT! Fear be gone! Now comes strength. Now comes an awakening! Burning desire trumps fear if you're willing to feel that stupid fear and do it anyway! Fear, shmear! When you stand toe to toe with you fear, it's usually not long before you see that your fear was just bluffing. It isn't as big and bad as it was acting. In fact, it's actually quite small and it's more scared of you than you were of it. It could now be shocking, standing there staring at this wormy looking amoeba of a fear that was a dragon a minute ago. You're "fear" now shrinks in the face of your confidence and determination to slay it!
Now, go tackle that goal and know, no one ever helped or inspired anyone else by settling for less than they knew they should be in the first place. Only those who first built themselves up to a place of success are able to reach a helping hand down and help the next person find the bravery to do the same. I hope this lesson can get you fired up enough to realize that YOU deserve this as well. May you be blessed and rewarded for believing in yourself!


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Harold Turner, 86, of Weatherford,Texas, (formerly of Wister) died Monday,Sept. 5, 2011, in Weatherford. Harold wasborn in Wister on April 5, 1925, to Willisand Tennie Turner. He managed a lumberyard. Harold loved to fish and tell stories.He was preceded in death by his parents;wife, Bernice; sisters Billie June Crawleyand Mary Ruth Love; and brothers, DenverLeeodis and Glen.Survivors include his son, Chub andwife, Ginger Turner of Weatherford;grandchildren, Kandice of Waxahachie,Texas, Samuel Don of Weatherford,Kenneth James of Irving, Texas; threegreat-grandchildren; sisters and brothersin-law, Ada Mae and Garland Marshall ofPoteau, Jimmie Gayle and Tom Marshallof Bethany; other relatives and manyfriends.Services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday,Sept. 10, at Evans Chapel of Memories,Poteau, with The Rev. Jim Cook officiating.Burial will follow in HeavenerMemorial Park.Online messages may be left at evansandmillerfuneralhomes.com.Arrangements are under the direction ofEvans and Miller Funeral Home, Poteau.


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- For the Troop youth position of responsibility, see Quartermaster
The Quartermaster Award is the highest rank in Sea Scouts.
The award is rich in history. The oldest Venturing award, the tradition of the Quartermaster has made a great impact on current Scouting. Those who have earned this award are looked upon to be experts in seamanship, knots and lashings, leadership, and a variety of water-related skills.
Rank requirements
The Sea Scout must attend at least two thirds of all ship meetings over eighteen months, demonstrate marlinspike seamanship and leadership skills, demonstrate the ability to teach Sea Scouting, complete a community service project and pass a council level board of review. The Quartermaster emblem is a medal consisting of the Sea Scout emblem on a ship's wheel that is suspended from a solid dark blue ribbon that is in turn suspended from a bar bearing the design of a double carrick bend knot.
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- Quartermaster Requirements — on the BSA Scouting.org site.
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The jobs numbers truther movement
A cadre of conservatives from Jack Welch to Allen West are crying conspiracy over Friday's good economic news, accusing the White House of cooking the books to boost President Barack Obama's prospects for reelection.
The word from Republicans who have worked with the jobs numbers before? Bunk.
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( Also on POLITICO: Jobs report buoys bruised Obama)
"The numbers are put together by trained professionals and in a process that keeps politicians from interfering," said Douglas Holtz-Eakin, president of the American Action Forum and a chief economic adviser to former President George W. Bush. "Any sort of suggestion to the contrary is wrong."
Former Bush administration spokesman Tony Fratto took to Twitter to say: "Stop with the dumb conspiracy theories. Good grief."
The Labor Department on Friday reported unemployment fell to 7.8 percent in September, the lowest level of Obama's presidency.
That news — coming weeks before the election and days after Obama's disappointing debate performance — was too good and too timely for some Republicans to believe.
"Somehow by manipulation of data we are all of a sudden below 8 percent unemployment, a month from the presidential election," Florida Republican Rep. Allen West wrote on Facebook. "This is Orwellian to say the least and representative of Saul Alinsky tactics from the book 'Rules for Radicals' — a must read for all who want to know how the left strategize."
Welch, the former head of General Electric lauded for his leadership skills, leveled his accusations on Twitter, joined by a smattering of conservative bloggers and pundits.
"Unbelievable jobs numbers..these Chicago guys will do anything..can't debate so change numbers," Welch tweeted.
Then Fox News pounced on the conspiracy, leading its website with the headline "JOBLESS RATE DIPS UNDER 8%, BUT IS THE NUMBER REAL?"
Friday afternoon Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) got in on the act, tweeting, "Not that I'm skeptical about today's unemployment report, but I bet they'd figure a way to hit 6.0 if we extended the election by 30 days."
Welch didn't back away from his accusation later in the day telling the Wall Street Journal: "I wasn't kidding."
Later Friday on CNN he said he should have added a "question mark" to his initial tweeted accusations, but said: "I'm not backing away, I'm not backing away from anything."
The monthly jobs report produces a duo of headline numbers: a payroll jobs number and the rate of unemployment.
Friday's flap — and Welch's skepticism — mostly revolves around the drop in the unemployment rate from 8.1 percent to 7.8 percent.
The unemployment rate is measured separately from the headline job number, the 114,000 reported Friday, and uses an alternate count of jobs that comes from a survey of households.
That household survey measured 873,000 jobs — way above the payroll jobs number result of 114,000, which comes from a survey of employers.
That gap drew the raised eyebrow from Welch.
"The economy doesn't feel like it added 873,000 jobs in September," he told the Journal. "There are a number of things here that are open to discussion."
But economists say the gap between the payroll and household jobs count does not suggest foul play, but is rather a product of the statistical difficulty of counting jobs in a 300 million-person economy.
( Also on POLITICO: Mitt Romney drops '8 percent' line)
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Modified Mustangs & FordsHow To Engine
Six-Cylinder Engine Performance - Inline Power Potential
There Are Many Options for the Performance-Minded Six-Cylinder Enthusiast
Many of the classic Ford cars we love came equipped with six-cylinder engines. A popular choice in Falcons and Mustangs, they offered acceptable street performance along with good fuel economy.
Early in Mustang sales, the six-cylinder cars were often the only ones on the showroom floor as the V-8-powered models were sometimes not available. The 170, 200, and 250ci sixes were all based on the original 144ci six-cylinder engine which debuted in the '60 Falcon. With a bore of 3.50 inches and a stroke length of 2.50 inches, the 144 was low on grunt and slow on acceleration. The stroke was lengthened to 2.94 inches in 1961 to yield a displacement of 170 ci. In this incarnation, the engine was rated for 105 hp. In 1964, both the bore and stroke were enlarged to 3.68 inches and 3.126 inches, respectively. The displacement for this combination was 200 ci.
Until this time, these engines had a four-journal saddle for the crankshaft. In the middle of the '64 production run, the block was recast to incorporate seven journals for the crankshaft. With nearly double the crank support of the earlier version, the new inline-six was much more durable. The seven main-bearing design was a more durable engine with some performance potential. Later, in 1969, the block deck height on the 200 engine was raised 1.66 inches and the engine stroked to 3.91 inches for a displacement of 250 ci. Many of the components from the bigger six, which saw extensive use overseas, particularly in Australia, are interchangeable with the earlier engines.
If your classic Ford has a six-cylinder engine, and you've been thinking that your car will never be quick without going to a V-8, think again. There are many interesting performance possibilities out there. Let's take a look at some of the more popular upgrades and conversions that are being done on six-cylinder Fords. We think you'll be amazed at the ingenuity and craftsmanship.
Six on the 'Net
No, I said six, so get your mind out of the gutter! If you're looking for some great information on six-cylinder performance, maintenance tips, or you just want to trade barbs with your fellow six-hole enthusiasts, check out www.fordsix.com. There you'll find interesting six-cylinder-based tech articles, a thriving member forum, a members' ride section, and more. So if you've got a hankerin' for any of the Ford six engines and an Internet connection, drop by www.fordsix.com and say "hi" to the gang.


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Shapewear: Are You Doing It Right For The Holidays?
With intricate necklines, cut-outs, and cropped styles abound, shapewear choices have come leaps and bounds since the days of corsets and control-top pantyhose. Click through for some of the niftiest pieces in the market.
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley looked stunning in her S/S 14 Isabel Marant one-shoulder dress at the Baby2Baby Gala last month. To follow her lead, invest in a one-shoulder bra like this dMondaine Ava One Shoulder Reversible Bra ($79), which can be flipped for the opposite shoulder or adjusted to one of three varying strap angles.
Elizabeth Banks looked like the epitome of red carpet glam in her Versace gown at the Los Angeles premiere of Hunger Games: Catching Fire. To achieve a similar hourglass silhouette under a form-fitting gown, reach for a piece like Scandale's No. 8 High Waist Skirt ($60), which starts below the bust to cinch the waist and slim through the thighs.
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For the Governor's Awards, Lea Seydoux wore a delicately embroidered white Prada gown. Curve-hugging dresses in light colors and unforgiving fabrics mean you can't afford to have panty-lines. Choose this Yummie Tummie Liz Slip ($98) with a lace trim to smooth your silhouette without tell-tale lines on the thighs.
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For a skin-tight pencil skirt similar to this David Koma S/S 14 look that Miranda Kerr wore recently, reach for Cosabella's Never Say Never Sexy Control Shaper Thong ($65) to smooth your stomach without flattening your behind. (Despite Kerr's complicated straps, a basic strapless bra would work here).
Wearing a halter neckline, like Lauren Santo Domingo's gorgeous Proenza Schouler S/S 14 dress, requires a skimpier bra with multiple strap combinations. Try Fredericks of Hollywood's Nine Way Convertible Bra ($39).
Hillary Rhoda's stunning cleavage-baring Rachel Roy S/S 14 gown also boasts cut-outs at the waist, making this quite a conundrum. When presented with a similar situation or searching for some extra help under a deep v-neckline, turn to the professionals at Victoria's Secret for the U-Plunge Backless Push Up Bra ($50).
A fitted crop top and high-waisted lace pencil skirt may seem like an intimidating combination, but you can pull it off like Atlanta De Cadenet Taylor did with her ALC S/S 14 look at the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards. Simply pull on a high-waisted pencil skirt like this D Mondaine Stella High-Waisted Shaping Skirt ($119) with patent-pending Resultwear technology, and you will be covered and contoured in one easy step!
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Bella Thorne looked ethereal in her S/S 14 Blumarine gown at the Los Angeles Hunger Games: Catching Fire premiere. To not detract from the dress, opt for a smooth, strapless slip like Spanx's Haute Contour Dazzling Zippered Slip ($178) with removable straps.
Anja Rubik's Saint Laurent sheer dress polka-dot from Saint Laurent's F/W 13 collection is gorgeous, but leaves little room for underpinnings. In similar situations, opt for Victoria's Secret Petals ($20) and a control-top brief, like these lace Wolford Velvet Lace Control Panties ($135).


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No IRS, I Don't Owe You $7,000
by Him • September 20, 2012 • Tagged: mistakes, taxes  • Comments
To this day, I still love getting physical, tangible, U.S. Letter Carrier delivered mail. Of course, these days that is becoming increasingly scarce (Postal Service shutdowns notwithstanding) as most of my communications arrive via electronic mail.
However, there's one envelope with my name and address that I never like to receive: an IRS-sent letter. The IRS never sends anything pleasant like a thank you card for paying taxes on time or a birth announcement from a random IRS agent. No, it's always, "Hey you didn't do something correctly and you should fix it before we send in men in black suits and sunglasses over to your place and garnish your cats for past due taxes."
As you can probably guess, I was the recipient of a mailing from the IRS. It came three days after I e-filed our taxes; I was initially surprised that they would respond so quickly, but then I realized that if they are owed money they really want to get it as fast as they can. I guess fortunately for me, the letter wasn't in regard to the tax returns I has just submitted; it was in regard to a $7,000 bill that they think I owe.
There wasn't really anything that explained to me why I owed the IRS $7,000, just a very threatening letter stating that I should pay VERY SOON or have my wages and cat's kibble garnished. Also included was a table stating the amount due, the amount owed, the interested owed (!), the date from which it was owed (September 2011), and a reference to IRS Form 941. Form 941 is used by business to report quarterly taxes for their employees. The problem? I have never had any employees, EVER, and certainly not in September 2011.
I spent the next day at work on the phone with various IRS representatives (sidenote: if you ever have to call the IRS, have something else to do because you'll be on hold for a LONG LONG time). The letter was sent by their ACS department – Automated Collections System. Getting information from was difficult because none of the information matched up, and I'm not even sure they was supposed to divulge as much as they did. I found out that someone may have transposed numbers somewhere along the way; the EIN (a social security number for businesses) belonged to me, but all of the other information on the account pointed to a business in Buffalo, NY. I've never been to Buffalo, NY. I'm in Chicago.
After I had the proper information, I wrote a letter and sent it via certified mail to the IRS contesting the whole thing. I was relieved to get letter in return from their investigation department stating that they received my letter and that they are investigating the matter.
But a few weeks later I got another letter from the ACS department, this time telling me WITH GRAVE CONCERN that I need to pay the taxes NOW. Obviously none of the IRS departments talk to each other. I spent another few hours with IRS representatives making sure that they actually did receive the letter and they won't take my cat's kibble or my wages. Thankfully, I was given another 90-day "hold" from any more harassment from the ACS department. Hopefully the department investigating this whole thing will tell the ACS department to CHILL THE F**K OUT.
Today is about halfway though my "hold" period and I still haven't heard any decision from the IRS. I know that this is a HUGE misunderstanding and I hope that they realize it, too.
Have you ever been the victim of other people's mistakes? How did you fix it?
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LifeDevelopment needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 11 designs submitted by 7 freelance designers.
The contest is about designing the "Head" of this new, innovative blog in the personal development niche.
Hi everyone!
Here's a great project.
After running the largest Self Help community in Scandinavia (http://www.livshandboken.se) for a couple of years, I soon will launch my first blog project.
I hope you will enjoy participating in this contest.
Best regards,Kristian Borglund
Stockholm, Sweden
- The head should be 900 px wide. The hight is up to you, I don't want to limit your creativity. But no extremes, just "normal".
The head should contain:
- - The
title of the blog: HereIsYourFuture.com
- - The
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Weeks And Years.
- The feeling:
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reader, and if possible a sense of making them feel involved.
- The edge of the blog is bringing the latest information from the Self Help niche, with the scope of taking society trends in consideration (for example Web 2.0-stuff).
- Maybe use shadowed pictures somehow? I don't know. To give a sense
of people enjoying life (career/life)? Just an idea to increase the identification-feeling. I don't
have a budget to buy photos, but maybe free stock-sites can be used?
- The font I will use when writing the actual posts is Garamond 12px -- if that's something you need to consider when designing the logo.
The tabs usually designed right below the head (where you
click to get to other sections of the web page like "About the blog",
"Contacts", "Products" etc), are NOT
included in this project. That's the next step. AFTER this project I
need someone to make the overall design of the blog, based on the
"feeling" and design of the head.
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Ok, ok. This one might be a little out there, but some people are actually fortunate enough to have a little sand and surf in their own backyard. But, if you're not lucky enough to reside by a beach, you can create your own envious backyard space by adding some faux fauna and some beach-themed accessories. Instead of going the tranquil, spa blue or light green route in your outdoor decor, pump it up a notch by adding solid red outdoor cushions and some red-striped throw pillows. The double chaise chairs in espresso will make any backyard lounging area just that much cozier while slide-out trays hold your books and beverages.
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Truck, trailer roll on U.S. 271
A truck pulling a trailer loaded with a car traveling east on U.S. highway 271 west of Pocola lost control Thursday afternoon causing it to jackknife, according to emergency responders. Fire personnel said the truck left the roadway and rolled over. No one was inured in the accident. Photo submitted