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with 'come closer' andreas glöckner joins the ant-zen racing team for a second time - perpetuating what began years before and what was perfected with 'suspect'. still the target moctan has set is visible: creating a unique synthesis of atmosphere, aggression and rhythm. after starting with the comparatively silent 'here and now', moctan increases speed and activates the supercharger on the subsequent tracks - making you move, just as intended. titles like 'come closer' and 'a new day' slow down the pace for a well needed pit stop by using dark synths and ceremonial voices which create a hypnotic trance - only to be followed by pulsing floor burners like 'long distance runner' and 'deja vu'. after having endured the abrasive noise attack of 'overkill' the listener will reach the finish line with the heavily grooved remixes by asche and bipol. once again, moctan has created a perfect balance between hard technoid dance tracks with an industrial feel and disturbing soundscapes - all overlaid with a multitude of unsettling, fierce samples. come closer - join the race!


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Mark.Ryan necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 46 diseños de 25 diseñadores freelance.
The Sydney Vascular Surgery is a specialist centre dealing with
all problems relating to Vascular (arteries & veins) and their complications.
SVS has internationally trained surgeons and is a centre for excellence. SVS has been a leader in its field for many years,
Referring doctors and the general public.
While the core patient is older however it is often vetted by younger family members who seek understanding on behalf of their parents who are patients
The logo will predominantly be used on their new website and business cards (not on buildings or packaging) so it should be kept discrete in size. Wider than deeper.
The logo should evoke the following feelings:
* professional
* confident
* safe and experienced
* up to date
The preferred colours would be blue and red. The current logo was simply a temporary one (attached)
Also likes the Society of Vascular Surgeon's logo (attached)
But really we are open to any concept as when we see it we will know.
I think the logos that Vik is interested in should be simple but also cleverly play on the concept of the "veins" – like the leaves logo
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JOHANNESBURG — A South African man has been speaking on the phone non-stop since Thursday in a bid to talk his way into the record books.
Andre van Zijl, 63, who has been living with HIV for over 30 years, is due to complete his 50-hour feat on Saturday at noon and has used the publicity to raise AIDS awareness.
He has been fielding telephone calls from six mobile phones and a landline, connected under a gazebo at a shopping centre in Centurion south of Pretoria.
"It gives me such great pleasure to do something for a good cause… people take notice," he told AFP in a phone call 38 hours into the attempt.
To keep talking Van Zijl said he relied on family and Facebook friends to call him.
"When they don't call me, I call them," he said.
According to the Guinness World Records, the world's longest telephone conversation by a team of two people lasted 54 hours and 4 minutes.
Van Zyl claims to have broken 39 unusual records, ranging from dancing to disco music non-stop for 345 hours, to sitting in a jacuzzi for nearly 12 hours.


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Isn't she beautiful? She is a 1957 size 10, which makes her about a size 4 in today's world of sizes. Very pointy, 1957 was most definitely a year for molding and restraining undergarments.
I think her name is Betsy, but I'm not quite sure. She has a tattoo on her back that looks like B and P combined, + C....What do you think?
It's 1957.....Betsy, Penny,+ Carol?


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The Best of Both Style Worlds
JUST IN…and so worth featuring as our Prom Look of the Day! Our eyes glimmered with love at first sight of this beautiful pink prom inspired dress with all the necessary glamorous trimmings. And if you're not quite sure what length to opt for on your special night, this style pretty much covers all the bases. The other bonus? It's so ON-TREND for this season. Show off your gams, while still adding a dose of silhouette drama with this sheer and flowing long skirt combined with a silver sequin short skirt…so HOT! And this look wouldn't be complete without subtle added elements of sparkle along the beautiful strapless bodice with sweetheart neckline. We're not sure what we love more…but we're certain that this is a definite MUST-HAVE for prom AND for the spring season!


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Diaspora is the privacy aware, personally controlled, do-it-all, open source social network.
On November 23, 2010 was announced that Diaspora is in private alpha phase.
Install gems
$ sudo gem install mysql2 $ sudo gem install bundle
Install Diaspora
Since diaspora does not have a stable version, you can install it with the development package in the Arch User Repository (AUR).
Diaspora Postinstallation
create the configuration files and make changes according to your system needs
$ cd /usr/share/webapps/diaspora $ cp config/application.yml.example config/application.yml $ cp config/database.yml.example config/database.yml $ cp config/script_server_config.yml.example config/script_server_config.yml
Use Bundler to install Diaspora application
$ bundle install
Create Database
Edit the Rakefile
$ cd /usr/share/webapps/diaspora $ vi Rakefile
To fix the error "uninitialized constant Rake::DSL" add the line
require 'rake/dsl_definition'
right before
require 'rake'
create the database and it's content using
$ rake db:drop:all $ rake db:create $ rake db:migrate
Run Diaspora
- To run Diaspora:
$ sudo /etc/rc.d/diaspora start
Then access http://localhost:3000/ to see the diaspora main page.
- To stop Diaspora:
$ sudo /etc/rc.d/diaspora stop
- (Optional) To start Diaspora automatically at boot, add the diaspora daemon in your /etc/rc.conf file:
DAEMONS=(... diaspora ...)
- (Optional) To populate the database with sample users:
$ cd /opt/diaspora $ sudo -u diaspora GEM_HOME=/opt/diaspora-gems rake db:seed:dev
Then access http://localhost:3000/ and login with user 'tom' and password 'evankorth'.
GDM login screen with diaspora
GDM will insert the user diaspora in its login window because it currently considers the id range 500-1000 as normal users while Arch considers this range for system users as defined in /etc/login.defs. GDM does that probably to keep legacy normal users working. To exclude this user from the login window, add this 'Exclude' line in your /etc/gdm/custom.conf file:
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The Tennessee State University women's basketball team will return to action on Monday, February 4 against Tennessee Tech in an OVC divisional match-up. Game time is slated for 7 p.m. in the Gentry Center.
Tennessee State is coming off a, 62-54, road loss to Eastern Kentucky last Monday. With the loss the Lady Tigers fell to 8-11 overall and 4-4 in the league. TSU is 3-3 at home in league play this season. The Lady Tigers are fourth in the OVC East Division standings.
Tennessee State's three top leading scorers are Kesi Hess (11.6 ppg), Simone Hopes (10.7 ppg) and Jasmin Shuler (9.5 ppg). Hopes also leads the Lady Tigers in rebounding with 6.7 boards per outing.
As a team, TSU is averaging 59.8 points per contest while shooting 36.1 percent from the field and 28.8 percent from beyond the arc. TSU is currently connecting only 68.1 percent from the free-throw line while committing an average of 16.9 turnovers per game.
TSU averages 36.6 rebounds, 10.5 assists and 9.8 steals per game. The Lady Tigers are under first year head coach Larry Joe Inman.
The Tennessee State University women's basketball team overcame a 13-point deficit but ending up dropping a, 62-54, decision to Eastern Kentucky Monday night in McBrayer Arena. Simone Hopes led TSU with 17 points while Jasmin Shuler added 16. The loss dropped the Lady Tigers to 4-4 in Ohio Valley Conference games.
Tennessee Tech is coming off a, 67-62, road win over Belmont this Saturday. With the win, the Golden Eagles improved to 12-10 and 6-3 in the OVC. TTU is 5-4 at on the road this season. Tech is in third place in the East Division.
In the win over Belmont, four Tech players posted double-digits in scoring led by Jala Harris' 21 points. Diamond Henderson followed with 17 while Molly Heady notched 15. T'Keyah Williams recorded a double with 11 points and ten rebounds.
Tech's only OVC losses have been to UT Martin, Eastern Illinois and Murray State.
As a team, TTU averages 65.2 points per game behind a .423 shooting percentage. The Golden Eageles shoot 36.6 percent from the three-point line and 69.9 percent from the charity stripe.
Diamond Henderson leads the team in scoring with an average of 15.7 ppg while Jala Harris follows with 13.0 points per outing.
TSU vs. TENNESSEE TECH
Tennessee State and Tennessee Tech will meet for the 58th time in the series history, with TTU leading, 47-10. Tech has won six straight over TSU, including an 80-77 win over the Lady Tigers in the first meeting of the season at the Eblen Center.
In the first meeting between the two teams in Cookeville, Tennessee Tech escaped with an 80-77 win. Every Lady Tiger that played scored at least four points but it wasn't enough for TSU to come away with the win. Jasmin Shuler finished with 17 while Chelsea Hudson (11) and Simone Hopes (10) also scored in double digits. Hudson nearly recorded a double-double with a team-best nine rebounds.
Live video of TSU vs. Tennessee Tech will be available on OVCDigitalNetwork.com.
Tennessee State will head to Clarksville to face Austin Peay on Feb. 9 before matching up with Murray State on Feb. 11.


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March Madness at the Lomography Gallery Store LA: LC-A+ Workshop!1 Share Tweet
Come find out about the camera that started a revolution when the Lomography Gallery Store LA presents the LC-A+ Workshop!
Here at the Lomography Gallery Store LA we'll explore the LC-A+'s Soviet "everyman" roots all the way through its Lomographic reincarnation to its 25th birthday celebration. With no quarter-century crisis in sight, the LC-A+'s accessibility to Lomographers of any experience level continues to spread… so much so that we recently re-released the Russian edition in some snazzy new duds, complete with a brand new hardcover book to get your mouth drooling over all the photographic opportunities this baby has to offer!
Cost: $10 (students $7), includes a loaner LC-A+ camera and one free roll of film. Bring your own LC-A+ for half price admission! All attendees will receive a 10% off coupon to use at the Lomography Gallery Store.
Already know you're planning to come and want to ensure your spot? Call us ahead of time or come in to pre-register!
What is March Madness? A month made up of workshops EVERY DAY, that's what! Check out the full schedule.
Sunday, March 27, 2011 2-4pm
Lomography Gallery Store LA
7998 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 301.1414
Don't forget to "Like" us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and become a fan of our LomoHome!
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Taliban kill 10 policemen in eastern Afghanistan
Taliban insurgents staged a multi-pronged attack on a police station in the capital of eastern Nangarhar province, using a suicide bomber and gunmen to lay siege to the station, a police official said on Thursday.world Updated: Mar 20, 2014 15:39 IST
Taliban insurgents carried out a brazen early morning assault on Thursday on a police station in the country's east, killing 10 police officers and a civilian, officials said.
The spectacular attack in Jalalabad, the capital of the eastern Nangarhar province, was the latest in the countdown to next month's presidential elections.
The assault involved a suicide bomber, two remotely detonated bombs and seven insurgents and set off a four-hour gunbattle with the police.
By the time it was over, all seven insurgents involved in the multi-pronged attack were killed, said Deputy Interior Minister Gen Mohammed Ayub Solangi.
The attack began with a suicide bomber detonating his explosives-laden car outside the police station, located near the palatial residence of the province's Governor Attahullah Ludin.
After the blast, six gunmen stormed into the station simultaneously as two bombs were detonated nearby, presumably by remote control one hidden in a motorised three-wheel rickshaw and another in a vegetable cart.
Solangi said the insurgents were armed with heavy weapons and automatic machine guns. The battle was fierce with the Afghan troops fighting their way out and chasing the attackers down the street and when it ended, 10 policemen, including a district police chief, were dead.
The one civilian who was killed was a university student caught in the cross-fire, said police.
Doctors at nearby hospitals said as many as 20 civilians were wounded, mostly from shrapnel from the initial suicide car bombing, but that the majority were treated and released quickly. Two of the wounded were said to be in serious condition.
The nearby state-run Afghan radio and television building was badly damaged in the first suicide bombing.
In an email in Pashto the language most often spoken by the Taliban the insurgent group's spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the Taliban had staged the attack in Jalalabad.
The Taliban have carried out numerous attacks in Jalalabad and the country's east, which is their traditional stronghold, along with southern Afghanistan.
They have threatened a campaign of violence to disrupt the April 5 vote, which will choose a new Afghan president to lead the country as foreign troops prepare to end their combat mission by the end of the year.
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When it comes to quality and attention to detail in performance nobody comes to mind quicker then Vincent D' Onofrio. Having crafted long lasting memorable character work for well over two decades including his arresting debut as Private Leonard 'Gomer Pyle' Lawrence in Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket" and playing an alien with sass in Barry Sonnenfeld's "Men in Black," D' Onofrio is showing no signs of stopping. His latest film is no different – a harrowing character study of a demented serial killer who chains one of his male victims and makes him a life long slave entitled "Chained." (On DVD/Blu-ray Oct. 2 from Anchor Bay Home Entertainment)
The film is directed by "Surveillance" (a must see!) maestro and daughter of David Jennifer Lynch and is a film that certainly isn't for the faint of heart. We got the amazing opportunity to chat one-on-one with the iconic D' Onofrio not only about working with the skilled Lynch on "Chained," but also for a very long (sorry Vincent!) and detailed career interview that includes some of my personal favorites moments - from playing Thor in "Adventures in Babysitting" to his turn as Pooh-Bear in "The Salton Sea." All bow as a master thespian is in the house – welcome the legendary...
Having already played a seriously memorable serial killer in Tarsem Singh's "The Cell" what made you want to take on the role of Bob in "Chained?"
Vincent D' Onofrio: You're right - it is a question. To play these types of characters and why I would do it. I guess the reason is that my first reaction is always not to do it and then you read a script and some are a repeat of what you've done already and others aren't. So when Jennifer sent me this I definitely had never played a part like this or helped to tell a story like this before. That's why and that makes the decision for you because of this challenge of how you get away with it, what you can bring to the character, what is that guy like - it convinces you to do it.
There's some sinister stuff that happens to and around the titular chained child Rabbit – what were those scenes like to shoot?
|with "Chained" director Jennifer Lynch
You're very much known as a man who delves into all the details of the characters he plays, so I was curious did you have any input in terms of the look of the house Bob lived in?
VD: Only the bedroom – I had a couple of things about the bedroom and that was it. It was not just me either, Jennifer planned the whole house out and when I arrived it was already being built and was perfect. Then her and I took a walk into the bedroom and talked about the bedroom scenes and how things should be arranged, but nothing big. I didn't alter the set in any way - that's all Jennifer.
You seemed to have developed a good working relationship with Jennifer Lynch – what about her as a director has been most engaging to you?
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Past Work – "Full Metal Jacket" was a real emotional rollercoaster for your character. What was it like to work on that role and with the legendary Stanley Kubrick so early in your career?
VD: Yeah, it was my first feature. Basically all I can really remember is not wanting to get fired. Because there were people being fired and so I just wanted to do it right. I was still studying method acting at the time, so I was in touch with my teacher about it when I was in England. I would talk to her occasionally about what I was doing and she would just confirm things - that I was on the right track and stuff. It was basically for me just about hanging in there and not getting fired by one of the best directors that we've ever had or will ever have, one of the best. It was scary because of that and I hoped that if I just stuck with what I thought I knew best I would be okay...and it turned out alright.
You appeared twice on the New York based TV show "The Equalizer" in two very different roles – what are your memories of working on that show with the late great Edward Woodward?
VD: He was really sweet and I knew his son, not well but a little bit too. Edward was just awesome and really great and I think it's because of him that I did that show a second time - he was very helpful. I was a full on young method actor at the time and I just finished "Full Metal Jacket" and that hadn't come out yet and I still had the weight on. I didn't want to do any films until I took the weight off, so it was during that period when I was losing the weight when I did those two shows. One was when I still had the weight on and one was when I had most of it off and right after that I started doing films again. "The Equalizer" helped me pay my rent and kept my ability to play characters vibrant and ready for when I took all the weight off and felt confident to start doing other parts in films. But it was a really good experience to be on those shows and work with Edward because I think of my show and the ten years I had and how long he did his show. I think of the young actors, and there are a lot of them, that are in movies now that came onto my show and did their characters. We gave them time and allowed them to do these characters unlike themselves. It just made me remember what Edward was like for me as this young actor coming in who was doing this full out character, something they probably weren't used to doing on TV at the time. How patient he was and how lovely he was as a peer with such a positive attitude.
I loved that you played Dawson aka Thor in "Adventures in Babysitting." Was it cool playing an early version of the comic book character?
VD: Yeah, it was really cool. It's still one of the only films my kids, the young ones, can see that I've done. The others ones are just too either violent or weird for them to watch at a young age. Of course, my twenty year-old daughter she can see anything, but my twelve year-old I still won't let him see certain things that I've done. And I have a four year-old, so that's the only ones that the little ones can see – but it was great.
I somewhat remember hearing a story about your audition for Mystic Pizza from the casting director Jane Jenkins...
VD: What did I do?
Something about how you had bowled her over, had made some interesting choices, something about getting down on one knee...?
VD: I have no idea what I did – I would love to know!
You created one of the most memorable aliens ever in "Men In Black" – how much of that was on the page and how much did you bring to the part?
VD: None of the postures and voice and look was on the page. The look was created by Rick Baker and we sat for hours and hours and hours and he would paint and re-paint and mold and re-mold. And his guys would sculpt and re-sculpt – I was involved in that whole process with Rick at his shop in Los Angeles for the look of the character. Then the posture, the way the character moved and the voices they really didn't know what I was going to do until I showed up. I think everybody was a bit nervous about what I was doing until they saw it in the dailies. But the great thing about Barry Sonnenfeld as a director is he gives his actors complete freedom and doesn't get in the way of them. So although I think I made him a little nervous, I think in the end he was extremely happy with it. None of that was on the page – I had to be brave enough to bring it all in on my own.
You also played the iconic Orson Welles in Tim Burton's "Ed Wood" – as an actor with a keen eye for attention to detail what kind of preparation did you do for that role?
VD: I didn't do enough. I think I didn't have enough time to do it and I was doing another part while I was doing that. So I made a short called "Five Minutes, Mr. Welles" and I'm happier with that version of Orson Welles then the one in Tim Burton's film. Although Tim put a Welles voice in there and made my performance even better then I actually executed it, so I thanked him for that. But I've never been happy with my performance in that film and I made myself feel better about the whole Orson Welles trip by making a short on my own just to see that I could actually execute it correctly. To prove it to myself – and I did.
Can you talk about working with the previously mentioned Tarsem Singh on "The Cell" and some of the inspirations behind that serial killer?
VD: There was a lot of talk we had about Carl Stargher. Tarsem and I talked about the characters evolution and all these self-images of him in his own head and we made sense of it all in our heads so that we could be committed to it. Whether it comes across in the film is another story, but so that we could be committed and know what direction we were going in we worked it out in our heads. So I was involved in all that stuff with Tarsem and he's such an amazing artist. He steals a little from this, he steals a little from that and then creates his own thing. He's so amazing that way, so what you see in the film as far as my character is a mix of both Tarsem and my visions of why the character would look a certain way and behave a certain way.
"The Salton Sea" - I have to know what inspired your crazed performance as Pooh-Bear?
VD: Just, you know, my head trying to think of things that could make the character more interesting. D.J. Caruso directed it, who is another one of those directors that allows his actors a lot of freedom. I talked to him beforehand and I told him my ideas and he loved them and he let me bring them in and do it. Again, I didn't know it was going to work - you never know. I guess I say this for younger actors out there, you have to be brave and you have to be ready to fail and that's the only way you can be unqiue. So when a director is confident enough in what they're doing and they allow their actors to be brave and bring in stuff the more likely it's going to work out okay.
I think it took people by surprise that you decided to do a TV series like "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" bringing a great character to life so frequently. Was is at all difficult for you being an actor who is all about original work and characters to do a series with detailed work week after week?
VD: Yeah, but I think things are going to change in television. I think with cable and everybody doing a lot less episodes then what we had to do, eventually network television is gonna have to get on board with everybody else. Right now they're still doing twenty-two, twenty-three episodes a season. That would be the only thing negative about that show because working Dick Wolf was awesome. Dick and Rene Balcer, the original showrunner on that show, the two of them gave me a lot of freedom to create this character and bring it in. All of that was completely positive and we made the show what it was in those first four years and then it kind of rode this wave of what we made it after that until it petered out. So the pro was Dick Wolf and working for him and the negative was the amount of episodes they expect you to do when you're doing that kind of work is I think absurd. I know that there are actors that are doing television now that are asking for less episodes and that's why you see a lot of the best actors on cable. It's just too brutal to schedule – especially if you're a family man or family woman. If you're family is as important to you as your career, there's no way you can do that many episodes a season. But having said that television is so great – it hones your chops as an actor. I'm so much better an actor because of that show then I was before it.
And finally what's next that D' Onofrio fans like myself can look forward to?
VD: A lot of the things I have coming up are gonna be pretty cool. "The Tomb" and "Fire With Fire" and of course "Chained." And I did this movie "The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman" with Shia LaBeouf and I really think that's gonna be good. I had a really good time with him, he's an awesome and really dedicated actor and I think it's gonna be a really good movie. I think they're all pretty interesting – you never know.
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I gave a Social Media presentation for a group of marketing managers at Ernst & Young yesterday and want to share the presentation on my blog. The particular team I presented to is primarily responsible for marketing and business development for the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year program in the Western US. The presentation
Some interesting insights from this group include:
- LinkedIn – Most members had a LinkedIn account, but were not using it effectively for business and only a few had joined any networking groups groups
- Twitter – A couple had Twitter accounts, but didn't really get it yet
- Facebook – most people had a Facebook account that they used for personal use
- Slideshare – no one heard of Slideshare, but were intrigued with what could be shared
- Social bookmarking – no one had heard of Delicious or Digg, or had any idea how to use it
- E&Y social media sites – most of the participants had not seen any of their own company's social media sites
The last bullet brings up an interesting point. As far as I could tell based on my limited research, E&Y is not doing very much in social media yet – which seems to be consistent with other similar firms in the auditing/consulting/tax services market.
For example, E&Y does have a popular Facebook page, but it is only used for recruiting college graduates. They have a couple of Twitter accounts, but they are definitely underutilized and are not being used to set up E&Y as a knowledge leader or to promote their very popular Entrepreneur of the Year program. There is an Ernst & Young LinkedIn group with 8,000 members. Videos of the annual Entrepreneur of the Year awards are posted on a branded YouTube channel, but the videos are not promoted through any other social media outlets. I also learned that E&Y created a Pandora Music Channel called EverybodY Rock, but the irony is that Pandora is blocked in E&Y offices.
There is so much great content from the Entrepreneur of the Year program that could be shared if E&Y did a better job with leveraging social media to promote and set up E&Y as the thought leader and champion for entrepreneurs. At the end of my presentation, I came up with some recommendations for E&Y to consider which includes:
- Start up a blog to disseminate information
- Set up an Entrepreneur of the Year LinkedIn Group to promote and discuss the program
- Create an Entrepreneur of the Year Twitter account to listen, find entrepreneurs and send out updates
- Set up an E&Y Slideshare account to post and share information
- Set up an Entrepreneur of the Year Facebook Fan page to attract and inform people about the program
After that short 'commercial', here is the social media presentation I delivered yesterday:


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(a) No person acting on behalf or under the authority of the state or a political subdivision of the state may do any of the following during any federal or state declared state of emergency:
(1) Prohibit or restrict the otherwise lawful possession, use, carrying, transfer, transportation, storage or display of a firearm or ammunition;
(2) Seize, confiscate, or authorize the seizure or confiscation of any otherwise lawfully-possessed firearm or ammunition unless:
(A) The person acting on behalf of or under the authority of the state or political subdivision is:
(i) Defending himself or another from an assault; or,
(ii) Arresting a person in actual possession of a firearm or ammunition for a violation of law; or,
(B) The firearm or ammunition is being seized or confiscated as evidence of a crime; or,
(3) Require registration of any firearm or ammunition.
(b) The prohibitions of subsection (a)(1) do not prohibit the state or an authorized state or local authority from ordering and enforcing an evacuation or general closure of businesses in the affected area during a declared state of emergency.
(c) Any individual aggrieved by a violation of this section may seek relief in an action at law or in equity for redress against any person who subjects such individual, or causes such individual to be subjected, to an action prohibited by this section.
(d) In addition to any other remedy at law or in equity, an individual aggrieved by the seizure or confiscation of a firearm or ammunition in violation of this section may bring an action for the return of such firearm or ammunition in the circuit court of the county in which that individual resides or in which such firearm or ammunition is located.
(e) In any action or proceeding to enforce this section, the court shall award a prevailing plaintiff costs and reasonable attorney fees.


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Elaine Dube Paintings
Ballet and drawing were Elaine Dube's artistic outlets as a child; she taught dance as an adult - then devoted post-graduate study to watercolor painting. Now the Mesa artist studies the seasonal 'dance' of color, light and shadow at favorite spots in Arizona, from the Arboretum to the Superstition Mountains and the Grand Canyon. The Arboretum was pleased to showcase her new works in 2014 in our Visitor Center Gallery.
"Each time I visit the Arboretum I discover new scenes of beauty, peace and wonder -- always something new to catch my eye; From the multi-colored Pistachio leaves in the fall, to the profusion of wildflowers in the spring -- and maybe the rare chance to see a dash of snow in winter... you'll find an ever-changing palette of beauty. I love the poppies and lupine in the Demonstration Garden, this is a special place. Visiting later in the day brings shadows falling across the sand in the Cactus Garden. Watch for the low-growing flowers, the burst of color here-and-there, with varieties I have never seen before.
" Painting flowers has always been a favorite with me; since moving to Arizona the topography of this land has captured my interest. The rocky landscape of the Arboretum, the majesty of our Grand Canyon -- Arizona presents a spectacle to see and to paint. Watercolor has been my main medium for many years. Years ago I had moved away from acrylics, but seeing these beautiful rocks made me return to this style of painting.
The Grand Canyon is lovely, and last winter I was lucky enough to get there to see snow. The dark hues of the rocky canyon walls push forward... add stormy clouds and snow to the mix; I can never resist painting the Canyon.
And my favorite spot at the Arboretum? That changes with each season. Autumn brings the vibrant colors of the Pistachio leaves, the high point of the park. Winter doesn't look like winter where I grew up in Minnesota, but snow-capped cactus werean unprecedented picture to paint last year, once when I visited.
The most delightful area in spring is the Demonstration Garden, with wildflowers taking over. The Larkspur and Delphinium that bordered the garden pathway, simply irresistible! Iris of many colors, the Mexican Hat, the Maricopa Poppies taller than I could imagine, spring has so much to see.
"Painting is my passion, capturing a moment in time, sharing this beauty of our land with others is my goal. I love the challengeof putting paint to paper or canvas, pulling a bunch of flowers out of a piece of white paper! From the Cardinal in the snow, to the lizard in the sand among the flowers to the giant rocky canyons, it is my journey, sharing my view of this path of life.
Elaine has been an invited exhibitor at the annual Fountain Hills art show, and has participated in art fairs in California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Minnesota, Wisconsin.
"Watercolor is my first love," she said "I'm a fast painter and watercolor works best for me. I love the Arboretum's Rose Garden, until I began to explore the gardens I didn't realize roses grow so well here in Arizona. The Children's Garden is a joy, that's my favorite place in the Arboretum. I have always needed to create, as a child I drew, but also studied ballet. I danced while young, then married and raised six children. Teaching dance was my job then, owning my own studios. When my feet said "No More" I began taking my art seriously. I studied with many noted watercolor teachers, both in workshops and in college classes. But mostly, I just read and tried everything I could to better my art. It is my passion. I belonged to a cooperative Gallery in Vancouver, Washington, for many years and honed my art through this period. I entered many art shows and won prizes, then started teaching art. Now those students are winning prizes.
I use photos most of the time for my references, and have built up quite a collection. It is easier with watercolor to work from photos and sketches. The first time I painted outside here in Casa Grande, the paint dried immediately -- which dictated a change of techniques! The balmy air of southern Washington State was no comparison to the arid surroundings here. But I am a fast painter, which has worked for my advantage. We fell in love with Arizona. Sedona was the first region to capture my heart, and I took many photos of the sun setting fire to those craggy rocks. It took years of living here, and visits to Sedona before I tried painting those fiery rocks. I needed to soak up the atmosphere, the ambiance of Arizona before I could put it on paper. Light and shadow are the things I look for in choosing a reference. Late afternoon sun lends a glow to both the rocky shapes and the delicate blossoms of the cactus and wild flowers. Once I actually took allmy bright red paints to paper and compared it to the startling Prickly Pear blossoms in my neighbor's yard. Then the wild flowers started blooming, and off into the desert we went,searching out Lupine and Mexican Goldpoppies. The colors here are sobeautiful, helped by the clear skies - and no morning fog.
At the Arboretum, there are so many beautiful plants and trees, and changing exhibits. The seasons change and bring new things to enjoy. The Rose Garden brings memories of Portland's roses. The children's garden is a joy to see, and when I painted it, my little grandsons loved it. They really had never paid much attention to what I was painting, so this said something! Even on paper the Children's Garden is inviting!
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During Winter months exhibits may be seen in the Visitor Center gallery daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Arboretum is an Arizona State Park and daily admission must be paid to enter the Visitor Center where the gallery is found. Review other recent gallery shows from...


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NWSB Insider and Vancouver Canucks blogger Ben Lypka weighs in this AM with some possible Canucks trade acquisitions. The biggest problem facing the Canucks this season is the same issue that has shown up the last two years in the playoffs – not enough goals. He targets Wayne Simmonds, Steve Ott, Tomas Fleischmann, Scottie Upshall, and Marcel Goc. Assets to leave could be David Booth, Chris Tanev, Zac Dalpe, Jeremy Welsh and Dale Weise.
Make a deal Mike! Gillis needs to act now!
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Having been cleared to resume baseball activities Thursday, Orioles outfielder Nick Markakis said he's confident he will have enough time -- and at-bats -- to be ready for the regular season.
Markakis hasn't played since March 1, when he was scratched from the starting lineup with neck stiffness. After an MRI, Markakis was diagnosed with a small disk herniation in his neck.
On Friday, he will take swings off a tee and do some light throwing. Orioles manager Buck Showalter said the progression, which is slated to take three to four days, will include soft-toss hitting, long-toss throwing and live batting practice thrown by coaches.
And now that Markakis, has been cleared, that progress begins Friday.
"That's what I was hoping for," Markakis said. "I don't know exactly what I'm going to do today, but I'll do a little but and we'll re-evaluate it tomorrow and go from there."
Markakis, who last season needed just 24 spring at-bats in returning from offseason abdominal surgery, said he doesn't feel rushed to get a lot of at-bats in order to be ready for the regular season. Markakis has 12 spring at-bats this spring and thinks there are enough opportunities to get enough swings.
"I think the way they have it planned out, I can always go over to the minor league [camp] and get ABs," Markakis said. "I'd like to get into three or four games before and that would put me at around 25 at-bats heading into the season. That's if we don't have any setbacks, and I hope we don't have any."
Also of note:
-- Right-hander Chris Tillman will start Sunday's Grapefruit League game in Bradenton, while left-hander Brian Matusz will pitch in a minor league game at Twin Lakes Park. This will be Tillman's first Grapefruit League outing since March 3 after dealing with abdominal soreness.
-- Today against the Rays, top position player prospect Jonathan Schoop is making his first start since returning from the World Baseball Classic, where he played for the Netherlands. Schoop will start at shortstop. He was a substitute at short in Thursday's 10-inning scoreless tie with Pittsburgh.
-- As the race for the fifth-starter spot continues to progress, Steve Johnson – one of the candidates in the mix – will start today against Tampa Bay. Johnson has allowed three earned runs in nine spring innings and is coming off four shutout innings against the Twins on Sunday.
Here are the starting lineups for this afternoon's 1:05 game at Charlotte Sports Park.
Alexi Casilla 2B
Travon Robinson LF
Ryan Flaherty 3B
Wilson Betemit 1B
Conor Jackson DH
Jason Pridie RF
Taylor Teagarden C
Chris Dickerson CF
Jonathan Schoop SS
Steve Johnson RHP
Sean Rodriguez 2B
Mike Fontenot LF
Evan Longoria 3B
Leslie Anderson RF
Yunel Escobar SS
James Loney 1B
Jose Molina C
Jack Cust DH
Jason Bourgeois CF
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Norman Berry, 90
Norman G. Berry, 90, 912 Neil Armstrong Drive, Wapakoneta, died in the early morning on June 16, 2011.
He was born Feb. 3, 1921, in Municing, Mich. Norman and his wife, Genelle M. Berry, married on July 14, 1989. She survives in Wapakoneta.
He is survived by seven children, Rebecca S. Lofland, of Raleigh, N.C., Della (Pixie) Rogers, of Wapakoneta, Joseph B. Martin, of Lamont, Ill., Lecia J. Winn, of Wapakoneta, Raymond (Alice) Berry, of Redmond, Wash., Tonia (Alan) Boyle, of Bellevue, Wash., and Drommie (John) Williams, of Canada.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at First English Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Steve Nelson officiating.


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A winner was selected from 55 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
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Bulgarian sprinter banned for life for doping
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian sprinter Tezdzhan Naimova has been banned for life and ordered to return her gold medal from the European indoor championships in March after her second doping offense was confirmed.
The 26-year-old Naimova tested positive for the banned anabolic steroid drostanolone after winning the women's 60-meter race at the European indoors in Goteborg, Sweden.
Bulgaria's athletics federation on Tuesday confirmed the charges and banned Naimova for life, annulled her results from the Goteborg championships and stripped her of her medal.
In March, Mariya Ryemyen of Ukraine came second, Myriam Soumare of France third, and Ivet Lalova of Bulgaria fourth.
In 2009, Naimova was banned for two years for manipulating a doping sample.
The decision becomes effective immediately but can still be appealed at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the federation said.


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When the first decade of the new millennium came and went, we suddenly found ourselves surrounded by personal electronics, a modern-day necessity. Chances are, the first thing you look at in the morning is your BlackBerry, iPhone, or other Smartphone. Then, you probably take your iPod out for a morning jog or connect it inside your vehicle for the commute into work. Perhaps you have an iPad, Nook, or Kindle you use on the subway on the commute to catch up on the day's local, national, and international news. You have not had lunch yet, but you have used a myriad of personal electronics by noon. Whether we like it or not, electronics have become an essential part of our lives. However, many of us know little about the origins of our handheld havens.
Tin, tantulum, and tungsten are metals found around the globe, which give life to our digital cameras, personal computers, cellular phones, and other electronics. A large percentage of these metals are mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). What major electronics companies like Apple, Research in Motion (RIM – makers of the BlackBerry), Nokia, Dell, and Motorola don't tell you is that an estimated 50,000 children work in the Katanga Mine in DRC. Children make up about 1/3 of the entire mining workforce in DRC. Despite the rising value in metal, miners do not receive any raises and most cannot afford to live off the small wage they already earn. Furthermore, the lack of regulation from the DRC government on safety regulations within the mines results in extremely dangerous work environments. In addition, the privatization of mines on the African continent has displaced tens of thousands of people forcing them to leave their homelands.
Why hasn't the DRC government or electronic companies stepped in to end the human rights abuses, displacement issues, and safety hazards? For 10 years, the DRC has struggled with a civil war. Rebel groups sell to middlemen who pass the metals onto companies like Apple giving them the funds needed to purchase weapons and other war necessities. Because the electronics companies purchase the metals from middlemen, they have no direct ties to an unethical mine. According to Amnesty International, global brands state they are being ethical by purchasing metals from licensed exporters. However, the exporters' middlemen are known to purchase the metals from rebel groups.
You may be asking yourself how the U.S. government doesn't hold electronics companies responsible for their supply chains, especially when virtually every American uses an electronic device everyday. Bills have been established, however, they will not be going to a vote anytime soon. Senators Sam Brownback (R-KS), Richard Durbin (D-IL), and Russ Feingold (D-WI) initiated talks about the Congo Conflict Minerals Act. This would force electronics makers to publicly release which mines in DRC are used in their electronics. Therefore, consumers would know what mines the metals are coming from. The second bill introduced is the Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act. This bill would force all SEC-listed companies' financial statements to contain details concerning how much money is paid out to foreign governments for oil, gas, and minerals. Companies' reputations would increase by actively and openly sharing this information to consumers.
You can take part in the initiatives these bills support. Both bills have not been discussed or touched for over a year according to govtrack.us, a website you can use to view the status of a bill as it travels through Congress. Write and call your local Senators and Representatives and push forward these bills. Better yet, write to your favorite electronics maker. I, myself, could never go a day without my BlackBerry Curve or Macbook Pro. Rest assured, I will drop both RIM and Apple a line about my concern for the origins of the products I use everyday. As Americans, we are huge consumers in today's modern world. It is only right for us to give thought to where our products come from. Tomorrow night, when you are watching the NBA finals on your fabulous plasma television or streaming it live from your personal computer, take a moment to remember those abroad who have sacrificed their lives and well-being for ours.
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I was going to say that the subframe bolts have quite a bit bigger diameter than the core support bolts. Go try this - take one of your core support bolts and see if it screws into a body mount. I'd bet it doesn't and that should answer the question whether your's came with all the same bolts.


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RML Romans (6pm congregation)
Venue: St Helen's
Contact: Peter Muturi
More Info: Click here for more on RML Romans
Our midweek small group Bible studies are really important to our church life together at St Helen's. Most of us find that meeting up with a small group of people during the week to help one another understand God's word better and to pray together really helps us to grow in our relationship with God and with one another. They are a great complement to our Sunday meetings and as we read, think, pray and serve together so we become more the church God would have us be.
RML Romans follows on from RML Mark, taking us deeper into God's Word as we look into what it means to live as a Christian, using the book of Romans. We meet once a week across the year, with the opportunity to go away together for three weekends each year, one each term, considering key topics - Church, God's Sovereignty and Evangelism. We would love you to join us.


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Topic: ViEmu/Visual Assist complete-as-you-type
I've just started at a new company and got myself set up; I'm running VS2010 Premium with ViEmu 2.5.14 and Visual Assist X build 1850. I've run VS2010 with ViEmu and VA-X before, with no issues, but this time around it seems ViEmu is somehow breaking VA's complete-as-you-type suggestion lists - that is, when I type the first character of a symbol, I get a suggestion list, but when I continue to type, that last is not refined or updated unless I press Ctrl-Space. Disabling ViEmu makes suggestion lists work as expected, but obviously my editor becomes unusable to me and my code becomes littered with Vi commands
(I'm using it to edit C#, but the same thing happens for C++ too)
Has anyone else seen anything like this? Any suggestions as to how to make it work again?


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It has been an amazing first season and I would like to congratulate and thank all of the PoleRiders for a fantastic job and all of their help. In order of appearance they are:
Playjoy 2008 retired
Marlo 2008 current
Shaneequa 2008 would love to have her back
Nathalia 2008 would love to have her back
Gabriella 2008 would love to have her back
Ariel 2008 current
Jordana Rollerhoops 2009 PoleRider in training
Amaris Skye 2009 PoleRider in training
Barbara Dial 2009 special guest
Sarah Cretul 2009 special guest
Royal Buttercup 2009 current/visiting
Kat 2009 current
Brookelyn 2009 current
Christy 2009 current
Kyra 2009 honorary member, coming soon
Felix Cane 2009 honorary member, coming soon
Vivien May 2009 honorary member, coming soon
Special thanks to: Nina B., Lee Kuwahara, Jonathan of Design Rider, Diane Passage, Melody, Annie, Kay Penny for the sound advice, Kari, Sean Robinson, Sathya, Joe, Yvonne, Alex Price, Josh at Bern, Kyra, Free Willie Nelson and the The Hot Tamales, Ashleigh, Jordana, Steve Lawler, Adami Hardware, The Fabulous Ska Jenny, Felix Cane and Chris Moore, Rica, Jack Gaffney, Ken Stanek and NYC Bike Polo, Kim Mantis, Trackstar, Janet Bike Girl, Dykes on Bike Cylces, Mike Carbonaro, Everyone at Bicycle Renaissance, Pratt ID esp. Julia in the furniture shop, George Barris, Rat Rod Bikes, Hans Rey, Johnny Allen, Gregg, Rob and Julia, Cycles Maximus, Chris Long, Alexa Castle for the web design and logo, my legal team Doug Secular, Dave Rankin and Mark Taylor, Bobbie and Donna from the insurance co., The dancers who filled in at Dance Parade, Sierra, Nicolina, Rev. Billy, George the stage mom, Gloria, Julian, Aaron, Michael Green, Transportation Alternatives, Larisa Fuchs, Fluff, Kevin Braken, Santacon, Jeanne Flemming, Dick Zigun, and all of the other parade directors and marshalls, all of the bloggers, media people and photographers that covered us and an extra special thanks to my family all of my friends, all of our fans, New York City and the awesome NYPD. Sorry if I missed anyone, please let me know.
We will be back again next year for the Five Borough Bike Tour, Sunday may 2, 2010 See you then!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
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great photos
Good to see how busy you are!!
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I recently had the opportunity to have lunch with 2 awesome reps from Calphalon, and they told me about something that I think is really cool. They have a new program called "Your Set by Calphalon". Have you ever gone to purchase a new set of pots and pans and wished that you could customize your set instead of being stuck with whatever pots were already included in that particular box set? The brilliant people at Calphalon have remedied that whole problem. They've got a wonderfully interactive website where you can pick and choose exactly which pots you want in your set, so that you can create something special and unique...totally tailored to the way YOU cook.
Starting with a 5 piece base set of core pieces from either Unison Nonstick or AccuCore Stainless Steel, you can add up to 8 pieces from either - or both - collections. So, you could basically have it all, within one set...the convenience of nonstick pans, and the classic performance of stainless steel. Pretty cool, huh??
What I really love about the whole thing is the interactive website, which allows you to not only shop by product but by technique and cooking style. The website will make recommendations for you based on whether you want a pot that's best for soups, braising, stir-frying, roasting, sauteing, etc. Inspirational menu suggestions, detailed use recommendations and great photography/video all come together to round out the experience.
Calphalon gave me an "AccuCore Stainless Steel 3 qt. Saute Pan & Cover" (photo above) to take home for a test drive. I had never really cooked with stainless steel before, since my current set is all nonstick. I love how easy the nonstick pans are to clean. However, it only took me a few uses with this stainless steel pan to see the difference. I've already put it through its paces, and it has impressed me every single time. It's a product that you know is built well. It feels solid and performs incredibly.
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Learning that you are at risk for developing a serious, chronic disease can be a very emotional experience. If you have been diagnosed with Fabry disease, you may be reluctant to talk to family members who may also be at risk. Your doctor or a genetic counselor may be able to help you think about how to discuss the disease with family.
Open communication is important for several reasons.
First, of course, is that it may encourage those at risk to talk to their doctors and get tested, which can lead to better disease management and potential treatment with Fabrazyme.
Second, family members who are informed about Fabry disease may be better able to understand your needs and can be a valuable source of support for you.
If you decide to talk to family members, it is best to be factual and direct. Describe the symptoms you are experiencing and potential future symptoms. Some of these symptoms may be familiar to family members, either from their own experience or those of others in the family. Explain enzyme replacement therapy and whether your doctor has recommended it for you. Before you reach out to family, it may be useful for you to review the information on Fabry Disease and Treatment with Fabrazyme on this site to help you explain it.
If family members decide to get tested, the emotions elicited by test results can produce a shift in family dynamics. Someone identified as carrying the gene may feel anger, while one who has escaped may feel guilt for avoiding a disease that afflicts a close relative. These feelings are normal. If family members are considering testing or are coping with test results, a doctor or genetic counselor may be able to help. For help in finding a genetic counselor near you, please contact Sanofi Genzyme at 1-800-745-4447, option 3.
Fabrazyme® (agalsidase beta) is used to treat patients with Fabry disease. Fabrazyme lowers the amount of a substance called globotriaosylceramide (GL-3), which builds up in cells lining the blood vessels of the kidney and certain other cells. The lowering of GL-3 suggests that Fabrazyme may improve how Fabry disease affects your body; however a relationship of lower GL-3 to specific signs and symptoms of Fabry disease has not been proven.
Life-threatening severe allergic (anaphylactic) reactions have been seen in patients during Fabrazyme infusions. Approximately 1% of patients who have received Fabrazyme either during a clinical study or after Fabrazyme was approved have experienced anaphylactic or severe allergic reactions during their infusion. These reactions have included: localized swelling of the face, mouth and throat, narrowing of breathing airways, low blood pressure, hives, difficulty swallowing, rash, trouble breathing, flushing, chest discomfort, itching and nasal congestion. People who have experienced these reactions have required treatment including heart/lung resuscitation, oxygen, fluids given through the vein, hospitalization, and have needed treatment with inhaled drugs called beta-adrenergic agonists to help open the breathing airways, antihistamines, epinephrine (also known as adrenalin), and a medication given through the vein called a corticosteroid (or steroid) which helps to decrease the body's allergic reaction by decreasing inflammation. If you experience a severe allergic or anaphylactic reaction, your healthcare professional will immediately stop the infusion of Fabrazyme and provide you the necessary emergency medical treatment. Because of the possibility that severe allergic reactions may occur, appropriate medical support should be available during your Fabrazyme infusion.
Providing Fabrazyme to patients who have experienced severe or serious allergic reactions to Fabrazyme should only be done after carefully considering the risks and benefits of continuing the treatment, and only under the direct supervision of a qualified healthcare professional and with appropriate medical support readily available.
The most common side effects reported with Fabrazyme are infusion reactions, some of which were severe. When Fabrazyme was tested in clinical studies, infusion reactions occurred in approximately 50-55% of patients. Serious and/or frequently occurring side effects (occurring in 5% or more of the patients) thought to be related to Fabrazyme have included one or more of the following: chills, fever, feeling hot or cold, trouble breathing, nausea, flushing of the skin, headache, vomiting, burning and/or tingling sensation, fatigue, itching, pain in the hands and feet, high blood pressure, chest pain, throat tightness, abdominal pain, dizziness, rapid heart rate, nasal congestion, diarrhea, swelling in the legs, muscle pain, back pain, paleness of the skin, slow heart rate, hives, low blood pressure, face swelling, rash and sleepiness.
People with advanced Fabry disease may have heart problems, which may put them at a higher risk for severe complications from infusion reactions, and these patients should be watched closely during their infusion if the decision is made to give them Fabrazyme.
Other serious side effects that were seen in the clinical studies included stroke, pain, lack of muscle coordination, slow or irregular heartbeat, stopping of the heartbeat, decreased blood pumped by the heart, dizziness, hearing loss, and kidney problems resulting in too much protein leaving the body in the urine (nephrotic syndrome). These side effects also occur as part of Fabry disease.
Severe and serious infusion reactions have been reported since Fabrazyme has been approved, some of which were life threatening including anaphylactic shock (a severe allergic reaction). In addition to the above side effects, the following have been reported since Fabrazyme has been approved: joint pain, lack of strength or energy, redness of the skin, increased sweating, reactions at the place where the catheter to give the infusion is placed, increased tearing from the eyes, allergic inflammation of blood vessels, enlarged lymph nodes, decreased sensitivity to touch or pressure, decreased sensitivity of the mouth, sensations of an abnormal heartbeat, runny nose, low oxygen (in general), and low oxygen levels reaching different parts of the body.
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"Birdman," "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "Guardians of the Galaxy" were the feature film winners at the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylist Guild Awards Saturday evening at the Paramount Studios Theatre.
Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou won contemporary makeup and David White earned the award for special makeup effects for "Guardians of the Galaxy." Frances Hannon and Julie Dartnell won for period and/or character makeup and period and/or character hair styling for "The Grand Budapest Hotel."
And Jerry Popolis and Kat Drazen earned the award for contemporary hair styling for "Birdman."
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I'd planned to go to the Chatham County Library book sale last week, but I worked at my archives job on the opening day and Friday's headache decided me against making the trip for second-day pickings. I knew I'd get another chance at our local library on Saturday.
(As I hunted for books, my cousin was out in the woods bringing in the first deer of the season.)
Alas, my copy turned out to be a second printing, and ex-library at that. Still, it looks like a fascinating book. The adventurous and beautiful Josephine (Josie) met Wyatt Earp during his famous Tombstone days. She became his third wife and the two remained together for 46 years until his death.
Josephine was very protective of Wyatt's and her own reputation. In her older, more reputable years, she tried to dictate a biography to two female relatives. She kept trying to omit the stories of her younger days — the interesting parts — so the manuscripts languished on the shelf.
After her death, Glenn Boyer, who grew up around Earp relatives and had briefly met Josie, added research to the manuscripts, publishing this popular book in 1976.
That's not the end of the story.
Two decades later, a Phoenix reporter claimed that Boyer had made up the whole thing. The book was pulled from publication and Boyer's reputation fell through the floor. Looking at the extensive notes throughout the book, I take the hoax claim with a couple grains of salt, although Boyer may be one of those writers who use "creative license" when it comes to historical conversations and voice (a practice I can't stand in nonfiction). Here's a 2009 interview with Boyer wherein he discusses sources, Josie's own embellishments, and the "curse" of the Earp historians.
The photo on the dustjacket is a toned-down, edited version of a famous photograph, reputed to be Josephine Earp. According to the Collector's Guide to Early Photographs this partially nude photo, sexy even by today's standards, was printed in the early 20th century from an 1880s negative. As of this writing, an Australian seller is purportedly offering the original on eBay here. If it is indeed the original, the asking price is slightly lower than when it sold at auction in 1998. The controversy continues, as online sources debate whether the photo could have any connection to Josephine.
Speaking of photography, I added a lengthy biography on George Eastman to the collection. I found his story fascinating when I visited the Eastman House in Rochester, NY. Other biographies and memoirs came home in this bookhunting excursion, including Dr. Livingstone, Flora MacDonald, Lewis and Clark, and Iron Eyes Cody.


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Join Us for Accellera Day at DVCon 2014
Accellera Day
2014 Design and Verification Conference
Monday, March 3
8:30am - 7:00pm
DoubleTree Hotel, San Jose, CA
Accellera Systems Initiative invites you to a special day dedicated to technical standards at the 2014 Design and Verification Conference. Find out the latest in EDA and IP standards being developed and implemented by today's leading electronics companies. Accellera Day features in-depth tutorials on UVM, UPF, OCP, SystemC and SystemC AMS. Our sponsored luncheon features a discussion of the future of mixed-signal verification as well as presentation of the annual Technical Excellence Award for outstanding achievement and contribution to Accellera standards.
Join us at this day-long event to connect with experts and users as we learn, share, and network on the latest in standards innovations.
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TUTORIAL 1: UVM — What's Now and What's Next
The Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) has experienced great adoption and growth throughout the industry since its initial release as an Accellera standard 3 years ago. Verification engineers, EDA suppliers, service providers, and others throughout the electronics industry are actively creating verification environments following the UVM principles. Concepts like stimulus generation based on sequences, test execution using phases, communication based on transaction-level modeling (TLM), and the introduction of a register layer, all have significantly contributed to the maturity of functional verification practices.
The presenters will share their experiences on both pragmatic topics that can be applied on UVM 1.1 and advanced topics for the next update of the standard. This tutorial will assume SystemVerilog language knowledge when discussing technical content and presenting detailed examples. Among the topics will be sequence creation, register layer use (both beginner and advanced), TLM-based communication, test execution using run-time phases, and messaging enhancements. All verification engineers – from those just starting to work with the UVM to those with years of experience – will gain new knowledge from the tutorials.
Thomas Alsop - Intel Corp.
Thomas Alsop - Intel Corp.
John Aynsley - Doulos
Shawn Honess - Synopsys, Inc.
Tom Fitzpatrick - Mentor Graphics Corp.
Uwe Simm - Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
TUTORIAL 2: Using UPF for Low Power Design and Verification
This tutorial presents the latest information on the Unified Power Format (UPF), based on IEEE Std 1801-2013 UPF which was released in late May of last year. Beginning with a review of the concepts, terminology, commands, and options provided by UPF, it will cover the full spectrum of UPF capabilities and methodology, from basic flows through advanced applications, with particular focus on incremental adoption of UPF. Tutorial attendees will come away with a thorough understanding of UPF usage in low power design and verification flows and its role in energy aware system design.
Erich Marschner - Mentor Graphics Corp.
John Biggs - ARM Ltd.
Erich Marschner - Mentor Graphics Corp.
John Biggs - ARM Ltd.
Sushma Honnavara-Prasad - Broadcom Corp.
David Cheng - Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Jon Worthington - Synopsys, Inc.
Nagu Dhanwada - IBM Corp.
SPONSORED LUNCHEON: The Future of Mixed Signal Verification: From Manual Simulations to Full Regression?
In just a decade, the landscape of mixed signal design has drastically changed. While co-simulations between a digital and analog solver have evolved into a more complex mixed signal verification environment, there is a clear need today for advanced debugging features and technologies to help the digital-centric mixed-signal community to reach next level of verification. While the future and unification of mixed signal verification is unclear due to the large diversity of use models and needs in the industry, new technologies and trends are emerging.
The invited panelists will present and discuss those emerging techniques that would enable the digital-centric mixed-signal community to reach their next level of verification. Among topics, we will cover:
- New behavioral modeling needs and standards
- Digital verification methodologies applied to mixed signal
- Debugging/regression environment
With a good mixture of technical mixed-signal competences in the panel, practical guidance and experiences are shared with are valuable for the audience.
Accellera Systems Initiative invites all attendees of the Monday tutorials to the Accellera-sponsored luncheon. The Annual Technical Excellence Award will be presented.
Moderator and Organizer:
Helene Thibieroz - Synopsys, Inc.
Scott Little - Intel Corp.
Scott Morrison - Texas Instruments, Inc.
Neyaz Khan - Maxim Integrated
Martin O'Leary - Qualcomm, Inc.
TUTORIAL 3: Case Studies in SystemC
For more than a decade, SystemC has been used by system architects and design engineers. In more recent times Transaction Level Modeling (TLM2) and virtual prototyping have been an integral part of rewriting some of the models and enhancing the design and verification methodologies from earlier efforts. They have continued to deploy evolving methodologies in new application areas such as radio base station and network processors to bring-up software months ahead of the traditional approach. Other users have attempted to bridge the interoperability gap between SystemC and Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) based on SystemVerilog and other HDLs. In this tutorial, hands-on users and tool developers share their recent experience and describe advanced methodologies that have helped them achieve significant benefits.
Yatin Trivedi - Synopsys, Inc.
John Aynsley - Doulos
Henrik Svensson - Ericsson
Christian Sauer - Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Martin Barnasconi - NXP Semiconductors
Donald Cramb - Synopsys, Inc.
John Stickley - Mentor Graphics Corp.
TUTORIAL 4: Experience the Next ~Wave~ of Analog and Digital Signal Processing Using SystemC AMS 2.0
Today's embedded systems and SoCs contain more and more physical interface IPs (e.g. USB, PCIe, DDR, SATA and HDMI) and mixed-signal IP (e.g. Sigma-delta-ADCs, DACs and PLLs) which directly interact with the digital HW/SW subsystems. For example, many of these mixed-signal IP's are registered-controlled and can be configured and calibrated via the on-chip processor.
Furthermore, while data-rates continue to increase, design of these high-speed peripherals requires inclusion of the analog/mixed-signal behavior in the overall signal processing chain to guarantee error-free transmission and reception over the physical channels. This requires new means to model and simulate the algorithms and signal processing capabilities of these peripherals, in combination with the HW/SW subsystems at functional and architecture level. Especially for this purpose, the SystemC language standard has been extended with powerful mixed-signal and signal processing modeling features to tackle the challenges in heterogeneous electronic system-level design and verification.
This tutorial will be conducted as a true "hands-on" session: after a basic introduction on the SystemC AMS 2.0 modeling concepts and methodology, everyone is encouraged to actually create models, run simulations and look at waveforms! To facilitate this, information distribution will be made available for the attendees, including a fully prepared system-level modeling environment, which they can run immediately on their own laptop.
In an interactive way, presentations and "labs" will be alternated introducing both analog and digital signal processing exercises, giving the attendees a valuable introduction of the existing and new features of SystemC AMS. Examples are the creation of analog filters, analog-to-digital converters and completion of a transceiver system using digitally modulated signals.
This highly technical tutorial targets system engineers, integrators, architects and verification engineers active in industrial projects where analog and digital signal processing functionality comes together and where interoperability between mixed-signal and HW/SW subsystems becomes apparent. Note that the tutorial does not target analog/mixed-signal circuit-level and mixed transistor/RTL modeling; instead, it will focus on abstract mixed-signal modeling for system-level design and verification. Therefore experience with algorithm and C/C++/SystemC languages is highly preferred.
So in case you are interested to experience the next ~wave~ of analog and digital signal processing using SystemC AMS? Join us at DVCon 2014!
Speakers and trainers in this workshop are recognized leaders in the field of mixed-signal system-level modeling:
- Karsten Einwich, Fraunhofer IIS/EAS Dresden, Germany - Creator of the SystemC AMS compliant proof-of-concept implementation
- François Pêcheux, University Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France - Leader in scientific innovation using SystemC AMS for RF, communication and biomedical applications
- Martin Barnasconi, NXP Semiconductors, Eindhoven, The Netherlands - Driving SystemC AMS standardization in the Accellera Systems Initiative from an industrial perspective and chair of the SystemC AMS Working Group.
Similar sessions have been organized in Europe at major conferences and events. The organizer and speakers would like to bring the success of SystemC AMS in Europe to other regions of the world.
Installation instructions (prior to the event)
To conduct the exercises with SystemC-AMS in the practical sessions (the "labs"), registered participants will receive the software installation instructions one week prior of the event by e-mail. The minimum requirements for the installation of the system-level modeling environment are:
- Windows version Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 (not Vista)
- Minimal RAM: 2GB
- Minimal free disk space: 4GB
Martin Barnasconi - NXP Semiconductors
Karsten Einwich - Fraunhofer IIS
François Pêcheux - Univ. Pierre et Marie Curie
Martin Barnasconi - NXP Semiconductors
Torsten Mähne - Univ. Pierre et Marie Curie
Tutorial 5: OCP: The Journey Continues
This tutorial will present the past, present and future of the Open Core Protocol IP interface socket standard, which was transferred to Accellera in October, 2013. The tutorial will provide some history and a basic introduction to the OCP Specification itself, and then discuss a variety of topics crucial to the use of OCP in SoC designs: verification IP support, TLM 2.0 SystemC support and IP-XACT support. The tutorial will close with a discussion of future needs in IP core interfacing, and where future version of the OCP standard may play a role.
Drew Wingard - Sonics, Inc.
DVCon Expo Booth Crawl
You won't want to miss the inaugural DVCon Booth Crawl on the exhibit floor. Cocktails and conversations in a casual environment with the DVCon exhibitors. Mingle from booth to booth while enjoying food and drinks provided by the exhibitors.
By attending the Booth Crawl you'll be automatically entered into a drawing for a $500 VISA gift card. The winner must be present to win and will be announced Monday night.


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Oct. 4, 2007
The success of the Fall has Lipscomb softball coach Kristin Peck anxious for Spring to arrive.
The Lady Bisons hosted a Fall Classic on their Draper Diamond featuring local teams Belmont, Tennessee State and Middle Tennessee. The Lady Bisons finished 2-1 with a 4-3 win over Tennessee State and 9-1 against Belmont and a 6-4 loss to Middle Tennessee State.
The offense appears to be taking up where it left off last season with 23 hits in the three games. Kellie Sirus and Heather Collins drove in six runs apiece and Megan Rottler added five RBI.
Peck got long looks at sophomore pitcher Christen Campbell, the workhorse of the staff last season, and newcomer Alaina Jacobson, a transfer from the University of Missouri.
"Alaina is a movement pitcher," Peck said. "She is going to rely on her spins and her movement to keep hitters off balance. She has a great work ethic. She understands the game very well and what we are trying to do with each hitter. You want her on the field in big situations.
"Christen took some time off this summer because she did pitch so long. She needed a break. She has been having a great Fall hitting-wise."
Peck will have a four- person pitching staff for the 2008 season when everyone is healthy. In addition to Campbell, Kim Jacobson and Christy Grisham return as pitchers.
"It will be interesting to see how they all blend together," Peck said. "Kim is a veteran. She knows the conference well.
"Grisham will be a surprise pitcher because most people didn't see her last season. She throws differently than our other pitchers. She can also hit."
Jenn Allsup returns at catcher, but Katie Brokmeyer is also going to get a long look at the position as well.
"Katie has all the tools," Peck said. "It is a matter of how quickly she puts everything together. She has size and strength and those are things you can't teach."
With all but one player returning in the infield, Peck expects the defense to be even stronger this season. Rottler, a freshman, is expected to step in at second. Abby Keese and Rottler have both worked at shortstop and second.
"Megan is a very athletic presence in the infield," Peck said. "She is a hard, hard worker.
"Abby has taken the next step defensively. She worked hard this summer. She has a big role on this team, Offensively, we are going to expect her to put up some big numbers again."
Collins returns at first and Kellie Sirus and Campbell will play at third.
"I have no problems with Kellie defensively," Peck said. "Arm-wise she is great. Her reactions are quicker. She has looked better offensively this Fall. She has done some great things on both sides of the ball."
In the outfield the Lady Bisons have lost some speed from last season, but are deep in talent.
Freshman MacKenzie Tucker is expected to step in as a left-fielder/
"She is making adjustments everyday," Peck said. "In the spring she will be fine offensively. She has a great presence in the field. She is very vocal."
Lauren Dortwegt is a major force offensively for the Lady Bisons. She will return in center field.
"Defensively we are looking for her to take charge in center field and be more vocal." Peck said. "She has the ability to do that.
"She was very smart at the plate last season. Lauren's offense is going to stand out. She gets on base when we need her to do it."
Right field is the question mark with several possibilities.
Abby Craig was used primarily as a pinch-runner, but she has made major improvements at the plate.
"Abby has made tremendous strides," Peck said. "She is probably our most improved player offensively."
Katie Haab could make the shift from infield to the outfield. Either Brokmeyer or Allsup could spend time out there when not catching.
"We are looking for someone who can hold the fort down out there and offensively can get on base," Peck said. "That's really the spot that is most up for grabs."
The Lady Bisons will be back on the field Saturday at 1 for an Alumni game.


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Marine Science high school principal named First-Year Principal of the Year
Groton — During his interview for the job as principal at the Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut, Nicholas Spera was asked about his background in the marine sciences.
"I said I had a goldfish as a kid and have been on a few boat rides," Spera joked.
Now, with a full school year under his belt, Spera can speak intelligently, even eloquently, about the life cycle of a salmon or how to raise oysters. And so can many of his students.
It's a tribute to his passion, leadership ability and commitment to the students and the reason he earned the statewide honor of this year's first-time principal of the year, said Dean of Students Michael Regan.
"His energy and enthusiasm is unbelievably contagious," Regan said. "I haven't seen anybody with this kind of energy and he never seems to have a bad day."
Spera will be honored tonight with the William Cieslukowski Outstanding First-Year Principal of the Year Award from the Connecticut Association of Schools during a ceremony at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. He was nominated by teachers, parents and students.
Spera said he was surprised and proud when he found out about the award.
"It's the unbelievable staff and faculty that make it easy for me," Spera said. "The award is a tribute to them. The faculty, the parents and students helped to create a school that is an absolute dream."
The marine magnet school opened its doors on Sept. 1, 2011 with 100 freshmen and a handful of sophomores at the site of the former Eastern Point School. Construction of the $27 million school with state-of-the-art aquaculture labs was state-funded and open for enrollment to students in two dozen towns. The school is operated under the authority of LEARN, the Old Lyme-based regional education service center.
Everything was new, including the curriculum.
"They had to find a leader that would make it a legitimate high school — attract the kids and convince the parents. The first class was taking a risk," Regan said. "It took a special person to pull all that together."
In the first year the school achieved the highest CAPT scores in reading and writing in Connecticut and developed legislative bill 5447, which allows the school to sell its school-raised fish to wholesalers like Grossman's Seafood.
Spera also built strong relationships with parents and community leaders and helped recruitment and marketing of the school that led to 486 applications in their first year. The school, with 178 students this year, is intended to grow by 75 students per year, with enrollment through a lottery system.
"Dr. Spera's greatest asset was, and is, his ability to create and sustain a healthy school culture and climate. He is gifted when it comes to building community through relationships. He has the ability to inspire all of us," according to a statement from the nomination committee.
Spera, an Old Saybrook native, is the younger brother of Old Saybrook Police Chief Michael Spera and son of Dominic Spera, the retired superintendent of the technical high school system. His wife, Debbie, is a school psychologist at Norwich Free Academy.
Prior to coming to Groton, he served as dean of students at Guilford High School and assistant principal at Warwick High School.
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how is your Christmas preparation ?
i've seen some of my facebook friends uploading their christmas tree and decor at home, all looks so beautiful. i kind of miss those feeling, celebrating, decorating on christmas season.
I don't have any christmas tree at home, :-( so i listen to christmas jingles from my mp3 player instead, just to make myself embrace the festive moment, add some christmas-y ambience at home. :D I am also starting to make some Christmas cards i plan to send sooon this week! *rolling up sleeves*
It's a week of thanks at Penny Black blog this week, i made thank you tags, and made a couple of them.
I made these using white cardstock. I LOVEEE this cute hedgie stamp, its called Santa's Hat. as for background, i stamped The THANKS from Sentiments set repeatedly. then use ribbon and twine as finishing touch.
Thank you so much for visiting my blog ^^
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