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so, you're now 19. crazy how i got to know you back in 2009, when you were just 15, and from the first moment i saw you, i knew you would be huge. the day i first saw you with that floppy hair, supras and a hoodie, i fell for you. for your music, your smile, your cute laugh, i fell for everything in the package.
it's 2013 and i still fall more and more everday. i couldn't have asked for a better idol. i know you have messed up a few times, but i'm proud of you for standing up everytime you fall. thank you for everything you have done not only for me, but for every fan of yours out there. you have no idea of how proud i am of you. it's crazy the things i have done for you. when i grow up i'll tell my children "when i was your age i did quite silly things for this amazing guy who i never got to know but who meant so much to me". and you will still mean something to me, because you're a huge part of my childhood and teenage years, and i'm so glad you're. i have seen you grow up and become a huge sensation. but to me, you will always be kidrauhl. no matter how many haircuts you get, how many people you date, or how many mistakes you make.
happy birthday justin, i love you.♡
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text: This week marks our fifth anniversary, so in lieu of this momentous occasion, I am going to post about Kauai, where we went for our honeymoon. I would like to start off with a little game. This little guy was being very shy and elusive. See if you can find him in the pictures.

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Officer Forced to Fatally Shoot Teenage Son
a Hatfield Township police officer, sits on the porch of a home on Oxford Road in Towamencin shortly after police and paramedics were called to the area for a shooting Wednesday. [Video screen capture]
Philadelphia Inquirer via YellowBrix
June 09, 2011
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA – A Montgomery County police officer fatally shot his 17-year-old son when the teenager attacked him with a hunting knife Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
Stephen Schmitz, a junior at North Penn Senior High School, was shot in his Towamencin Township home about 3 p.m. by his father, Eric B. Schmitz, 56, a lieutenant with the Hatfield Township Police Department, authorities said.
Authorities did not identify the teenager, but friends confirmed it was Stephen Schmitz. Before officials even acknowledged his death, a Facebook memorial page had been created for him. By about 11 p.m., it had received more than 1,300 "likes."
The knife had a five-inch fixed blade with an overall length of 10 inches, according to a news release issued Wednesday night by Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman and Towamencin Township Police Chief Paul T. Dickinson.
The father was cooperating with the township and county investigation and was being treated at a hospital for injuries from the attack, Ferman and Dickinson said.
Towamencin police had been called twice before to the house, in the 100 block of Oxford Road, they said.
On April 30, police were called because the teen was enraged, they said. He reportedly had made vague threats in the past to harm himself.
Ferman and Dickinson said the tension in the household had subsided, but police were called back May 26, when the boy threatened to kill himself.
Stephen Schmitz was involuntarily committed that day to the Horsham Clinic, Ferman and Dickinson said. He was released Tuesday.
Detectives continued to process the shooting scene and conduct interviews Wednesday night. They asked that anyone with information about the behavior of the teen, including threats he may have made, call the Montgomery County Detective Bureau at 610-278-3368 or Towamencin Township police at 215-368-7600.
Investigators cordoned off the property with yellow police tape and put up a blue tarpaulin near the side of the house. About 5:30 p.m., a county coroner's van arrived.
A half-dozen teenagers clutching cellphones stood solemnly at one end of the barricaded street Wednesday night. None wanted to comment.
On the Facebook memorial page, fellow North Penn students expressed sadness and shock over his death.
"I can't believe this! It seems so unreal, saw you in 4th period today. you were such a nice guy. R.I.P Stephen," wrote Jenny Karim, 16, a sophomore at North Penn.
She later said in a Facebook message to a reporter that she did not know Stephen well, but that "he was a really sweet guy" who sat in front of her in chorus during the school year.
Another student wrote on the memorial page: "I remember that you were Zeke in Penndale's musical High School Musical 3 years ago. RIP:'("
The memorial page identifies Stephen as "actor/director." He also played lacrosse, another student wrote.
His older brother, Drew, also received a steady stream of supportive messages from friends on Facebook.
Their father is listed on the Hatfield Police Department's website as its "right to know" officer and the lieutenant of administration, "responsible for the internal police department function."
Hatfield Township Manager Andrew Haines, who had apparently left for the day and rushed back to the township building, said: "We have no comment at this point until we ourselves learn more."
Tom Zipfel, president of the five-member Hatfield Township Board of Commissioners, said he had known Eric Schmitz for about five years.
"He's a wonderful police officer, there is no doubt about that," Zipfel said. "He has served us fantastically for many years. . . . You couldn't find a more decent man or a more decent police officer."
Zipfel said he did not know enough about the shooting to comment, but he added: "Our township as a whole is thinking about him and his family."


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WASHINGTON -- Higher gas costs drove up U.S. consumer prices in September for the second straight month. Outside energy, there was little sign of inflation.
The Labor Department said Tuesday that the consumer price index rose a seasonally adjusted 0.6 percent last month, matching the August increase. In the past 12 months, prices have increased 2 percent. That's in line with the Federal Reserve's inflation target.
Excluding volatile food and energy costs, prices rose just 0.1 percent. In the past year, so-called core prices have increased 2 percent.
"Pump prices are fueling headline inflation, but underlying ... trends remain benign," Robert Kavcic, an economist at BMO Capital Markets, said in a note to clients.
Modest inflation leaves consumers with more money to spend, which can boost growth. Low inflation also allows the Federal Reserve to continue with its efforts to rekindle the economy. If the Fed were worried that prices are rising too fast, it might have to raise interest rates.
The small increase in prices prompted the government to raise Social Security benefits 1.7 percent next year for 56 million recipients. The government increases benefits each year if prices rise.
Next year's increase is among the smallest since automatic adjustments began in 1975. Benefits rose 3.6 percent in 2012. There were no increases in the previous two years.
Still, the boost will give elderly Americans and other recipients a bit more buying power. Social Security payments for retired workers average $1,237 a month, or about $14,800 a year. A 1.7 percent rise is equal to about $21 a month, or $252 a year, on average.
The government's report showed that food prices rose only 0.1 percent. The cost of meat, chicken and eggs fell. Dairy prices rose.
Gas prices rose sharply over the summer and into September, but have since come down. The average price for a gallon of gas nationwide was $3.77 on Tuesday, about 9 cents below last month's level.
Tuesday's report noted that gas prices rose a seasonally adjusted 7 percent in September, below August's 9 percent increase.
Paul Ashworth, an economist at Capital Economics, said that with gas prices leveling off, overall inflation should stabilize at around 2 percent for the next several months and then decline.
The summer's drought in the Midwest could ultimately affect grocery prices. The drought caused spikes in the cost of corn, soybeans and other grains.
Those grains are used in animal feed, which pushes up the price of chicken, beef and pork. And corn is also used in most products found throughout the supermarket, from cereals to soft drinks to cosmetics.
Kavcic said that stiff competition among grocery stores will likely limit any future food price increases.
The cost of rent, clothing and airline tickets rose last month, pushing up core prices. Those increases were partly offset by a 1.4 percent drop in used car and truck prices, the steepest drop since February 2009. New car prices and the cost of furniture also fell.
The economy remains the top issues for voters with just three weeks left before Election Day. It will be front and center Tuesday night when President Barack Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney meet at New York's Hofstra University for the second of three debates.
A batch of recent data suggests consumers are gaining confidence in the economy.
Consumer sentiment rose to a five-year high in October, according to a survey by the University of Michigan. And Americans stepping up their spending at retail businesses in September for the second straight month, buying more cars and iPhones.
The job market is also looking a little better. The unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent last month, the first time the rate has been below 8 percent since January 2009. And employers added an average of 146,000 jobs per month in the July-September quarter _ double the average number created during the April-June quarter.
Still, job growth remains too weak to rapidly bring relief to the more than 12 million Americans who are unemployed.
Last month, the Federal Reserve said it would try and stimulate the economy with a pair of bold steps. It is purchasing mortgage bonds to try and lower long-term interest rates and make home-buying more affordable. And it plans to keep short-term interest rates low even after the economy accelerates.


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Byron Isaacs and band with John Platt (photo by Jeremy Rainer/WFUV)
John Platt
For John Platt, who in his radio career has been a disk jockey, program director, producer, and promotion director, his job at WFUV is ideal: It allows him to be involved in station management as the Director of Communications, and to be on the air as the host of the wide-ranging Sunday Supper (formerly the Sunday Breakfast).
Since 1997, John has spent his weekdays managing station needs like corporate underwriting, publicity and marketing efforts. In the meantime, he devotes his evenings to preparing his Sunday program, which features theme sets, artist salutes and artist interviews. He's also highly visible hosting concerts throughout the metropolitan area, including several series he helps to curate: "On Your Radar," a monthly showcase for emerging artists, and the Fabulous Folk and Roots Rock series at the Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington.
John got into radio as progressive rock was gaining a foothold on FM radio in the late '60s. He was working as the program director of the Princeton University radio station when, thanks to being in the right place at the right time, he began his professional career at WMMR in Philadelphia. After graduation in 1970, Platt headed to Chicago, where as program director and air personality he helped launch the eclectic music format at nationally-renowned WXRT. He stayed in Chicago through the decade, a fertile time for folk music there, as the careers of Steve Goodman and John Prine took off.
At the close of the '70s, John moved to New York as the program director of another legendary station, WRVR. After the station changed ownership and format in 1980, John produced several national radio series and wrote for MTV until he hooked up with Pete Fornatale at WNEW-FM in 1985. He produced Pete's influential Mixed Bag program (later known as The Sunday Show on K-Rock) for 11 years, filling in when Pete was on vacation and interviewing artists such as Tom Waits, Randy Newman and Bonnie Raitt. All the while John was working full-time as the Promotion & Marketing Director at WNEW-AM and WYNY and later, having converted to public radio, as the Marketing & Communications Director at WNYC. It was his work with Pete Fornatale which prompted WFUV to contact Platt in April 1997.
The father of two grown daughters, he lives on Long Island with his wife, actress Sheila Sheffield. He is active in his church and and community.


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As the doting wife of hotel and real estate scion Rick Hilton, the mother hen to tabloid darlings Paris and Nicky Hilton, and the aggrieved childhood friend of Michael Jackson, Kathy Hilton has always been one step to the left of the spotlight.
Half sisters Kim and Kyle Richards struck reality show gold with Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," but Kathy Hilton's own turn at reality TV, "I Want to Be a Hilton," lasted just one season on NBC.
Now she's trying out a new starring role — aspiring lifestyle mogul — beginning with the Kathy Hilton Collection of party dresses.
When it comes to the holidays, Hilton is enthusiastic, to say the least. She hosted a Christmas party at her Bel-Air home recently to celebrate her new venture, complete with carolers, a high-end Santa Claus and little people cast as elves.
It was all very happy homemaker, Bel-Air-style.
Hilton, a creaseless 53, was dressed in a black, sparkly pleather lace short-sleeve peplum top and miniskirt she had whipped up by the tailor at her dry cleaner, with fabric bought at Britex Fabric in San Francisco. The outfit will be translated into a dress for the fall 2013 collection.
"I didn't go to school for this, but I love fashion," she said.
The Trenton, N.J.-based occasion-wear manufacturer Mon Cheri approached Hilton with the idea about a year and a half ago. And while the term "occasion wear" may conjure not-so-flattering images of mother-of-the-brides in floating chiffon and sprays of crystals, Hilton's designs are more sleek, subdued and, yes, sophisticated than those usually found in the formal dress department — with a heady dose of Hollywood inspiration, of course.
A red silk ruffle halter gown with a keyhole cutout in the front recalls Valentino's famously red, red carpet creations. (Hilton namechecks him as one of her favorite designers.) A black A-line jersey mini-dress with long, billowy sleeves and rhinestone cuffs brings to mind the mod ensemble Megan Draper wore during the "Zou Bisou Bisou" serenade on "Mad Men." An emerald green cocktail dress with a jersey halter top and a ribbon-trimmed tulle skirt was apparently designed with daughter Nicky in mind. (Neither daughter was at the party; this was strictly their mother's affair.)
"I went to the special occasion departments at all the stores and found the dresses looked really pageanty," Hilton said. "I wanted something more feminine, flirty and reserved — with attention to detail."
Priced from $350 to $870, the dresses sell at more than 400 stores worldwide, including Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom. Many styles come in multiple colors and lengths, and many have sleeves. "The sleeve thing is a big deal to me," Hilton said. "Because sometimes you just don't want to show your arms."
Hilton sketches ideas for dresses ("like a 12-year-old," she jokes), and her design team in New York translates them into prototypes, sending them to her for feedback and input on beading and trim.
"She's very smart in the way she's positioning the collection," said Colleen Sherin, senior fashion director of Saks Fifth Avenue. "She understands the realities of what many women can spend on eveningwear."
Hilton's ambitions are not limited to clothing. She also has her eye on bedding, furniture, costume jewelry and more.
It's not such a stretch. In the 1980s and early '90s, Hilton, who grew up in L.A. and started acting at an early age, had her own gift and antiques store called the Staircase on Sunset Plaza. She's sold home accessories on QVC and skin care products on HSN. And she is a decorating freak, as evidenced by the holiday wonderland in her home.
She's had the tree up in the TV room since before Thanksgiving. "I like adding personal touches," she said, pointing out the baby shoes (her own) hanging on the tree with the ornaments. "We spend most of our time in here. We like to have the fire on and have dinner on TV trays. Everyone always wants to know about the TV trays. Frontgate makes the best ones. In burlwood."
"People like her. She's high society but at the same time down to earth," said Evelyn Anastos, president of the Kathy Hilton Collection, who has worked 25 years in the apparel market for brands such as Marc Bouwer and Adrianna Papel. When it comes to special occasion wear, "lines are either very prom, or very mother-of-the-bride. We didn't want to be either of those. We wanted the focus to be on a designer-level product," she said, adding that the collection has done $2 million in sales its first year, which is on track with her projections.
So what are the Hiltons planning for Christmas? A trip to Palm Beach, for one — but not until the 26th. Christmas morning, mother Hilton likes to make a big brunch for family and friends at home.
"I love to decorate the table and put garlands around the food," she said, sounding very Martha Stewartish. "I use little pomegranates or nuts, and spray paint them gold or silver, and tiny bouquets of flowers that I tie with pieces of velvet or ribbon that I collect."
And being at home is no excuse for looking sloppy. On Christmas Day, Hilton is in a cocktail dress. Because, she said, "I like to get dressed!"


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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., Feb. 16 - Pedro Martínez was cackling into his cellphone when another one rang a few feet behind him. It belonged to Jay Horwitz, the Mets' vice president for media relations, and the voice on the other end was Jose Lima's, the national anthem-crooning, towel-waving merengue singer who moonlights as a right-handed pitcher.
"It's Lima Time," Horwitz said.
Martínez abruptly ended his call and swiveled his head as Horwitz finished his conversation.
"That was Jose Lima?" Martínez said. "Why was he calling you?"
"Because we signed him, Pedro," Horwitz said.
Martínez's eyes widened.
"We signed him for real? Oh, not Jose Lima."
Martínez buried his face in his hands and started laughing uncontrollably.
"Lima!" he shouted. "Oh, no. This is going to be one crazy clubhouse."
Martínez, who last season was delighted with an unscheduled sprinkler shower on the pitching mound, tried to teach Spanish to the South Korean reliever Dae Sung Koo and bestowed teammates with names like "papaya head" and "fortune cookie," is the official source of comic relief in the Mets' clubhouse. Letting the zany Lima, who has signed a minor league deal with the Mets, inhabit a locker fewer than five feet from Martínez is an invitation for all sorts of spring-training hijinks.Continue reading the main story
"Any time you've got players with these sorts of personalities, they're bound to lighten up the entire mood," the pitching coach Rick Peterson said. "It's great for everybody."
Lima swooped into the Mets' clubhouse late Thursday morning wearing a silver three-piece suit, a black fedora and diamond earrings roughly the size of a bottle cap. He primped and preened for photographers in front of his new jersey (No. 99) and promptly proclaimed that he owned more than 2,000 suits.
"I've never worn the same one twice," he said, before changing into more casual clothes. "I give the old ones to my brothers. They wear the same size that I do."
Paul Lo Duca, Lima's teammate with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2004, nodded in agreement and then, eyeing Lima's outfit, called him "the Dominican Crocodile Dundee."
Lima bent over laughing.
"No, Paul Lo Duca, I'm missing the boots," he said.
As much as the Mets figure to enjoy Lima's looseness and animated personality, they would prefer a return to his 2004 form, when he won 13 games for the Dodgers and helped to put them into the postseason. Officially, there is a competition for the fifth spot in the Mets' rotation, with Aaron Heilman, Brian Bannister, Yusaku Iriki, Alay Soler, John Maine and Lima all in contention.
But the Mets clearly envision Heilman, who had a standout 2005 season as a reliever, emerging from the pack. His locker is in a row with the other starting pitchers, including Martínez, who has an empty cubicle beside him. Lima figures to occupy that seat more than a few times.
"I'm just going to watch Pedro this spring," Lima said. "There's so much I can learn from him."
On Thursday, the two Dominican pitchers -- Lima, 33, is a year younger than Martínez -- got together privately in a restricted area of the clubhouse. They could not be seen, but their laughter could be heard.
But until proven otherwise, Lima is a long shot to make the team. That is what happens when you go 5-16 in 32 starts in 2005, with a 6.99 earned run average, with all of the damage occurring while pitching for a bad Kansas City club. At the end of the season, Lima heard that he was done, that no team wanted to take a chance on him.
He returned to the Dominican Republic and said he had a fantastic season in winter ball pitching for Aguilas. He has no shortage of confidence. He said he expects to be part of the Mets' opening-day roster. Whether that is as a starter or reliever, Lima does not care.
"Whatever, I'm not picky," Lima said, smiling. "I'm just proud to be wearing that uniform."
Pitching for a team in New York seems more his speed. The more people who witness his fist pumping, shouting and moments of talking to himself on the mound, the better, he says. During his only season in Los Angeles, Lima once did a pregame performance with his salsa band, Banda Mambo, in the Dodger Stadium parking lot.
Do not expect much in the way of dancing for the next week or so, though. Lima said he wanted to ease into the routine here before unleashing hip gyrations or reminding his teammates of a merengue album he once recorded that was called, "The Mambo of Lima."
And first he wants to prove that after 12 moderately successful, and rarely boring, major league seasons, he can enjoy a 13th. The test begins Saturday, with the first official workout.
"I'm so excited that I don't know if I'm going to be able to sleep Friday night," Lima said.
His alarm will ring early the next morning, signaling that Lima Time is about to begin.
José reyes said that he had made the 30-man final roster for the Dominican Republic team for the World Baseball Classic.Continue reading the main story


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view.setSize(1920,1080); BufferedImage image = new BufferedImage(view.getWidth(), view.getHeight(), BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_RGB); view.paint(image.getGraphics()); ImageIO.write(image, "png", new File(args[1])); System.exit(0);
I ran that tool to create images for every single day, and then I made another short script to add dates to each of the images (ImageMagick works really well here):
DATE=$(echo $1 | cut -d'.' -f1) convert -fill "#aaa" -pointsize 50 label:"$DATE" /tmp/label.png composite -compose Multiply -gravity southwest /tmp/label.png $1 anno-$1
Now, with 312 images on hand, I decided to make them into a video:
mencoder mf://out/anno-*.png -mf w=1920:h=1080 -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=ffv1 -of avi -ofps 3 -o output.avi
I then converted the high-def, lossless AVI into an Ogg file, and produced the following animated video of historical code coverage:
Okay, so no sound yet for the animation—the encoding is painful enough that I don't want to try it out right now. I also didn't filter out any of the days where the tests failed early, so you will occasionally see flashes of red. The data also doesn't have recent stuff (I am holding off until I can figure out how to run mozmill tests and get JS code coverage). Anyways, enjoy!


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According to comment letters regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's proposed mortgage servicing rules, credit unions are strongly opposed to changes in disclosed annual percentage rates, and are also asking for more time to implement the final rules.
The proposed rules, issued July 9 and scheduled to be finalized by January 2013, would redefine APR by eliminating loan cost exceptions currently allowed in Reg Z.
The proposed rule would require lenders to include all loan costs like application fees in the APR calculation. The only exceptions to the proposed APR rule would be charges applied after the loan closes, like late fees.
Loretta Chatagnier, president/CEO of the $58 million Eastex Federal Credit Union of Evadale, Texas summed up the message when she wrote that "expanding the definition of finance charge as proposed will do little to further assist consumers, yet it would affect the efficiencies of financial institutions, particularly small credit unions."
Chatagnier estimated Eastex has spent $10,000 on new disclosures, forms, staff training and other costs associated with complying with new regulations in the last year.
Rita McCaslin, executive vice president at the $171 million Leaders Credit Union of Jackson, Tenn., said the proposed APR change would create more confusion and uncertainty for borrowers than clarity.
"Including the costs of voluntary credit insurance premiums and debt protection fees in the calculation of the APR would make the loan appear to be significantly more expensive with coverage as compared to the rule as it currently exists," McCaslin said in her comment letter.
Another issue for Leaders is that the credit union would incur costs due to its systems provider being unable to provide the newly calculated APR.
Gregory G. Price, vice president of consumer lending at the $2 billion Landmark Credit Union of New Berlin, Wis., pointed out that the APR acronym should be used to communicate the rate, and nothing else that would cloud the intended purpose of disclosing the rate to the borrower.
"There are other adequate disclosures that are used for the other fees," he said in his comment letter.
Many credit unions asked the CFPB to extend the implementation rule until mid-2014, giving credit unions 18 months to prepare, rather than the three-month window currently expected.
NAFCU General Counsel Carrie Hunt said it will be extremely difficult for credit unions to get all the disclosures in place to comply with the proposed regulations by the January 2013 final rule date. While NAFCU will be asking the CFPB for "as much time and leniency as possible," Hunt said the NCUA has, in the past, tended to not take formal actions against credit unions not in compliance with new rules provided they are making a "good faith" effort to comply.
CUNA Deputy General Counsel Mary Dunn said at the CFPB's request, her trade put together working groups on mortgages and remittances. Both groups are scheduled to meet with CFPB Director Richard Cordray on Thursday.
"Credit unions are already doing these things, just not in the same exact way the CFPB is envisioning it," she said.
Comment letters regarding the CFPB's proposed changes to Regulations X and Z are due Nov. 6 and can be filed online.


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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
HHH's Nano Resin Based Geocache Hides
I want to thank Seth Jones who sent in a photograph a few weeks ago of a modified version of my bondo Evil Ant Hill geocache. You can see it here: ClickMe where you will note that instead of bondo, a resin was used to create the geocache.
Over the weekend I wanted to see if I could make a geocache that was thinner than my ant hill geocache and use something really small like a nano. Below are the steps I took to make it.
As usual I fully expect my readers to come up with a zillion versions of this and add their own twists. I say go for it but before you do check out my version. FYI - You can get resin at many craft stores near you.
I started out by taking some Styrofoam and scraping out an area that would have a very rocky or dirt clod look to it. About two and a half to three inches in diameter.
When it comes to using resin there are many different ways of making a mold including plastics, Styrofoam and plaster of paris. Try different ways and see what works best for you.
Next, make a small portion of the resin and fill just enough of the very bottom to create a base for the nano to sit upon and yet not fill up the entire mold.
Let the resin harden over night or until it is not tacky to the touch.
Set the nano on the hardened resin base and then fill to just under the lid of the nano with more resin.
Let harden again over night.
Carefully remove the hardened resin from the Styrofoam and pick as much of the mold away from the resin as you would like.
Personally I wasn't sure if I liked how it was looking at this point but the longer I played with it the more it really started looking like a rock, bark, a stone, etc.
Use your favorite combination of base spray paints and stone textured paints to colorize this geocache. I used a green and brown base with grey stone to give it a mold or bark look to it.
Note the bottom of this geocache and the nano cap is sticking out for easy access.
After playing with several different camouflage combinations of paint colors and the nice texture of the Styrofoam for the top section I was amazed how quickly I could closely duplicate a look of tree bark, moss, mold, even old asphalt.
This is a great addition to my Evil Ant Hill collection of geocaches and I hope it inspires you to make all sorts of variations for your geocaching enjoyment.
Have fun!
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1 comment:
- Ann said...
Lol this is on our "to do " list. Thanks for nice clear and easy instructions.
- October 20, 2012 at 9:38 AM
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05.11.12 - Autonomous rovers will soon face off in NASA's $1.5 million Sample Return Robot Challenge at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
07.15.10 - The Obama administration wants to expand a NASA initiative that awards cash prizes to nongovernment teams that solve mission-critical problems, marking another step to increase collaboration with the private sector on space activities.
07.15.10 - NASA is redoubling efforts to position itself at the vanguard of space technology, with plans for ambitious new projects to spur innovative ideas from industry, academia and even ordinary citizens.
07.13.10 - NASA Chief Technologist Bobby Braun said that "there is innovation in this country and we hope to shine it like a laser on our space program and change the way we do business."
07.13.10 - Braun's vision for a more tech-oriented NASA will reach across the spectrum to relatively inexpensive small satellites to test focused technologies.
07.13.10 - NASA is beefing up its Centennial Challenges contest by offering $5 million in new competitions to develop robots, small satellites and solar powered spacecraft.
07.13.10 - NASA on Tuesday announced three new multimillion-dollar contests to build smart robots and launch tiny satellites as part of a program to develop innovations of benefit not only to the U.S. space agency but to the nation at large.
07.13.10 - NASA today announced three new competitions offering a total of $5 million in prizes - and only one of them involves actually putting something in outer space.
07.13.10 - Centennial Challenges are inducement prizes that challenge independent teams to race to achieve bold goals—and to do so without a single penny of upfront government funding.


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The Infiniti J30 is a four-door luxury sedan that was introduced in 1993 and discontinued just four years later. The J30 stands out from most of the four-door sedans of its time due to its rounded flanks. However, the car's distinct shape has something of a polarizing effect on consumers, with people tending to either love or hate the J30.
Sales of the J30 remained good for a time, but the introduction of the Nissan Altima by Infiniti's parent company cast an unflattering light on the luxury brand J30. The Altima is not only $20,000 cheaper; it also has a better look. Ultimately, Infiniti decided to shutter the J30 line in 1997. The J30 survived its four-year run of production without a major redesign and was only produced for a single generation.
When the rear drive Infiniti J30 was first unveiled, its designers said that it represented deliverance from the ""tyranny of the wedge,"" referring to the wedge-shaped design that sedans commonly utilized at the time. With its distinct look, rounded flanks, and powerful V-6 engine, the J30 remained something of a head turner during its relatively short run of production. Unfortunately, not all of that attention was positive. The J30's distinct rounded contours cut into the car's trunk space. Not only that but the J30's width, or lack thereof, results in an interior that, while regarded as cozy by some, can just as easily be seen as cramped by others. While the car's V-6 engine is certainly capable, fuel economy stands at a disappointing value, offering less than 20 mpg in the city.
1997 was the final year that Infiniti produced the J30. Like the model years that preceded it, the 1997 J30 is a solid luxury car with a respectable amount of pickup. This power stems from the J30's 3.0-liter V-6 engine that, rated at 210 hp, the company originally developed for the sporty Nissan 300ZX. This engine matches with a four-speed automatic transmission. Standard safety features for the Infiniti J30 include anti-lock brakes and dual airbags.
The interior of the J30 lives up to its luxury billing with fine leather seats and upholstery. However, interior space is rather limited and it only seats four passengers comfortably. On the other hand, the J30 boasts nearly flawless interior ergonomics, attractive gauges, and a dashboard clock of exceptional quality.
While the styling of the 1997 J30 may not be for everyone, the car certainly delivers in terms of performance. Options for the 1997 J30 include a touring package that features better tires, custom alloy wheels, a rear spoiler, stiffer spring rates, four-wheel steering, and a decreased anti-roll bar diameter.
During its rather short lifespan as a production vehicle, the J30 saw relatively few changes. The car made its debut in 1993, but this model has a few problems associated with it, namely a Bose sound system that interferes with cell phones and hot air that flows intermittently from the heating and air-conditioning system.
The manufacturer recalled 1993 and 1994 models for a wiring harness cover that could potentially catch fire when the pretensioner for the seatbelt was activated. Because of these minor imperfections, it may be advisable to seek a model from 1995 or later if you are considering the J30 as a used car option.
In 1994, a few minor alterations were implemented, including the introduction of heated front seats and two extra speakers for the sound system. Like the 1993 model, the 1994 J30 contains a 3.0-liter V-6 that pairs with a four-speed automatic transmission.
1995 saw the addition of more minor changes. These include redesigned taillights, power lumbar support for the driver seat, and an antiglare mirror. In 1996, Infiniti offered three new color options. The final 1997 model of the J30 shows no changes from the previous year's model.
Infiniti introduced the J30 when it was still trying to find its way as a brand. While it may have never emerged as a market segment-defining model, the Infiniti J30 remains an extremely viable used car option for anyone looking for a reliable Japanese luxury sedan. A used J30 in reasonable condition will be a pleasure to drive, especially the touring edition. The well-built Infiniti J30 enjoys a reputation for running clean.
1997 Infiniti J30
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The 1997 Infiniti J30 is a luxury vehicle that was introduced primarily for its more curved aesthetics.
1996 Infiniti J30
The 1996 Infiniti J30 offers the luxury of a midsize sedan with the performance of a sports car.
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded UC San Diego and its partners, the MIT Museum, the Franklin Institute (Philadelphia) and UC San Francisco, $3 million to fund science outreach programs. These include establishing a National Science Festival Network, hosting science enrichment activities, and funding the 2010 San Diego Science Festival.
Back in April, we reported the success of the first ever San Diego Science Festival: Expo Day at the Park, an event that marked a month-long celebration of science in San Diego. It drew over 50,000 visitors and became "the largest single-day celebration of science in the nation." Now the organizers are hoping to continue the success by helping cities across the nation launch similar festivals and making the original San Diego festival an annual event, as well.
To implement the new NSF grant, the organizers will need to take multiple factors into consideration. What will truly inspire people to be interested in science? How do you make a positive, lasting impression that will affect young people's career goals? What will help parents encourage their children to study science? How do you spread the message across such a diverse nation? To find out how they plan to address some of these questions, we spoke with Loren Thompson, the Assistant Vice Chancellor of UC San Diego, and one of the principle investigators for the NSF grant.
Ars: A big part of the grant is creating a National Science Festival Network. How exactly will this be done?
Thompson: Yes, this grant is about taking it to other parts of the nation in partnership with the MIT museum and Franklin Museum in Philadelphia and the University of California of San Francisco. The idea is to have us positioned on both coasts and put together a massive website that brings together all of our experiences, like everything that we are learning about how to raise money, how to get faculty and local firms interested, and how to build something based on community interest. We want to make it available to anyone in the country to help them organize a festival in the most painless and effective way. We want a comprehensive and dynamic website and to allow people to communicate with each other as they go through this.
Ars: What made the organizers choose Science Festivals out of all possible science outreach programs? In your experience, do Science Festivals really help attract students to the sciences in the long term?
Thompson: We see it not as a singular festival. We see it as a real high-visibility event that is an element in a series of events. We have many strategies for outreach, and the science festival is one of those strategies. We don't see it as a standalone annual party for science. We see it as a high point for the beginning and end of each year. We get a lot of attention and attract a lot of people. Students can also bring their research and show people what they learned in the previous year. This supplies motivation and knowledge.
You make decisions based on knowledge. You don't make good decisions when you don't have knowledge and believe you have a limited range of options. We don't need to make everyone think that science is right for them. We just want them to see if it is right for them by having some hands-on experience to make an informed decision. It's a unique individual decision. We just want to lay out as much information as possible and establish communication between students and current researchers in private and public industries. The festival creates awareness.
Ars: Since the Science Festival isn't simply one expo day a year, what other activities are planned through the year to continuously make students aware of science careers?
Thompson: So, when you are a student and you go to the expo and do hands-on science activities, maybe you will find something that will really excite you, and possibly help you identify a possible career choice that you didn't even know existed before. We follow that up with in school programs through the academic year.
We have had success in getting professors and scientists from universities and companies to volunteer at middle and high schools to teach students for an hour. We try to make the experience as easy as possible for both the school and the busy scientists. Some had such a good time that they don't mind making multiple visits a year.
Ars: From the enthusiastic reception for the first San Diego Science Festival, it seems that people want to learn about science. There's an overwhelming interest from the community, and there is a lot of fun to be had at the festival and in the activities that you bring to schools. Now, a career in science isn't always fun. It requires a lot of hard work. Is there a way to help students realize that without scaring them away? And when science and math classes get difficult, how do you motivate them to get through it?
Thompson: Right, it's all about having a goal and making that goal seem real. Students study harder if they have a real goal and something they really want to accomplish. Just studying math or science because you have to—because your parents and teachers tell you to—doesn't work. Let's say you read a chapter a week and take a test after a few weeks, and it's stressful. Why would you want to go into a career in that area? For example, outside of simple arithmetic, math doesn't have, to most students, any direct applications in their lives as they see it. Math is hard and it takes a lot of thinking. You don't see any end point except to get a grade, so if grades don't motivate you, or if you're not naturally good at math, you would lose interest.
Students are motivated by doing things that they feel are helping them accomplish where they want to go in life and who they want to be. We're trying to set directionality and get them to focus and make decisions to study things in more difficult areas because they can see where it's going. That's why we're trying to have year-round science activities. If a student gets excited about robotics, physiology, genetics, we want to provide year-round experiences to help them remain interested, so they can continue to be motivated.
The festival is such a wonderful opportunity to get kids and their parents exposed. It's important to get parents exposed, too! Being a scientist is something that is very real, and it is a viable future for anyone who wants it. You don't have to be an Einstein and wear a white coat. That's why we ask younger faculty, post docs and graduate students to get involved in the schools, too. A lot of kids have no idea they are talking to a scientist until you tell them. They're shocked, "wow, you're a scientist and you surf and play a guitar?" They think maybe I can be a scientist, too. This is something that real human beings do. Role modeling is a big deal.
Ars: San Diego is a rich science community with Scripps, UCSD, and many companies funding a lot of research. Would it be more difficult to get something started in places that are not surrounded by science industries and universities?
Thompson: Well, you would be surprised how most places have a lot of science going on, and it may not be as direct science as here in San Diego. You've got a lot of industrial groups that have a social conscience and want to have very good PR with the community. They want to get their name out there and associate it with increasing educational opportunities. They want to generate workers in their own area, too.
Also, scientists may train in places with a lot of science like San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Philadelphia or Boston to get their feet wet, but many of them end up finding jobs in smaller places to be closer to family, around familiar settings, or have a quieter life. The thing is that local regions have great scientists and research going on. If we start making the science festival network known to people, you can definitely get local companies together and get a festival going.
Ars: Do you know of any successful science festivals that take place in smaller cities?
Thompson: Yes. The one in Flagstaff, Arizona is the only one that I know of, and it has been going on for a long time. It's small and doesn't have a lot of money. There's not a lot of industry; it's done by Northern Arizona University and by the Forest Service and other local groups that practice agricultural sciences. They put their festival on for a lot less money than we do, and they've been doing it since '93. It's very successful.
Each of these has to be tailored to the needs and interests of that community. Everyone will probably have a unique face to represent their community. That's how it should be. The science festival doesn't belong to the Universities and companies. It belongs to the community. We're just facilitating. We help connect schools and scientists.
At the end of our conversation, Thompson brought up a key point regarding the scope of the Science Festival. Obviously, the main goal is to see how many students we can inspire to become future scientists, but it goes beyond that. As Thompson puts it, "we can also reach the ones who don't want to be in science. At least they'll become what we call 'science advocates' in society who know a lot more about what's going on locally and worldwide in science. They will want to talk to scientists and read science journals that are aimed at the public. They will be motivated to just learn even if they don't want to conduct research. By being more knowledgeable about disease spread, conservation, and sustainability, they can make more informed decisions in voting and life choices."
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service, bleeding millions of dollars daily, is hoping the 2013 holiday season will boost its finances through a partnership with Amazon.com, a surge in online shopping and the timely release of a new stamp featuring a whimsical Yule gingerbread house.
The holiday shopping and card- and gift-sending season usually is a busy time for the USPS, which expects a 12 percent jump in package volumes to 420 million this year from last year's holiday season, it said.
The service is struggling financially as mail volumes tumble because more Americans now communicate and pay bills online, and as massive payments into its future retirees' healthcare fund mandated by Congress take a toll.
Yet the potentially lucrative deal with online shopping giant Amazon to deliver packages on Sundays positions USPS to compete more favorably in the $186-billion annual e-commerce market. Retail sites must use ground delivery services to get purchases to their destination.
Parcel delivery is "the part of the business that the Postal Service needs to rely on to become sustainable," said Rick Geddes of Cornell University who has written about USPS.
The National Retail Federation expects holiday online sales in November and December to increase by about 15 percent from those months last year, to approximately $82 billion.
Amazon's arrangement with USPS applies only to deliveries in select large cities including San Francisco and New York, which will help it in those cities versus its main competitors, FedEx Corp and United Parcel Service Inc, that offer no Sunday delivery.
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davesails7 wrote:My god, what are we talking about here! Hoping for less than 5 knots!Dimitri M wrote: I can to make sure we have less then 5 knots
Maybe this lightwind discussion has gone too far!
davesails7,My god, what are we talking about here! Hoping for less than 5 knots!
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Hello "SupaEZ",I know that 14Toe cannot leave his business in Orlando on Tuesday...
Thursday IS the only day he could
Wednesday is for myself ....at work....pretty difficult to take off...lots of patients and orders
I will try my best...maybe there will be a way
For Tuesday it looks better to kite right after lunch for me with our type of workload
We both take care of business first...if you know what i mean..aren't we all professionals
For spots to go : in Cocoa Beach ...520 (causeway) "slick" as we call it..
.....the spot for river rats on TT
Other spot popular on ocean side is next town North of CB....Cape Canaveral
It's called Cherie Down Park in the waves..NNE-NE-E-ESE-SE-SSE-S-SSW winds are good
P.S. Thursday would have been perfect for me too just like 14Toe
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Bush also says that men are very interested in how to carry their grooming routine home. "I find as I have largely expanded my male clientele, they are very eager to learn how to blow-dry properly, use the correct brushes and tools, and also exactly what products they need for not only one look but other products that can carry them from the office to a more casual nighttime look," says Bush.
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*Brush up on your skills! Know and become great at doing things like scissor over comb work and other technical skills such as line layer and graduation.
*Understand face shapes and what flatters the angles of a man's face.
*CONSULTATION! So many times men get the short end when it comes to consultations, so take the time to discuss coloring options and introduce him to things he may not have seen yet.
*Make him aware of all the products, shampoos and tools he will need to protect his look and help him achieve multiple styles at home.
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kitechick wrote::roll: Those youth are just spoiled..so let granny kiting say a word....
here is how I learned in "the good old times"...
1. Saw kiters, got excited, bought 2.8 m traction kite (call it trainer kite)
2. Flew the kite on my own in way too much wind and not enough wind.
Wrapped beachgoers into the kite and met nice people this way. Did everything wrong. But...after like 10-20 hour of wild fun (mixed with desparation) I had full control. Could fly the kite with eyes closed, one handed, lying on my belly or back, do any manoeuver.
3. Took a lesson for the "big kite". Spring 2001.... a 2 hour lesson covered it all. On a 2 line kite (haha...you kids have no idea how good you have it with those modern 4 line kites....). Kite flew very different than the trainer but mastering the bucking trainer kite before gave me enough "muscle memory" to learn quickly how to deal with this one here.
4. Loved to be dragged under wanter, playing with seaweed and getting pummeled on land.
5. Bought kite (2line) and board and practiced every possible minute. Did not die or get injured...(wew...lucky!), had plenty kitemares.
Got pummeled and had no success for many weeks. Enjoyed every second of it . Made the coolest friends ever!
Besides lame kiteskills I had zero boardskills. LMG gave me his skateboard to practice.
6. Got addicted to kiting...seriously. Nothing else mattered. Bailed on dates. Bailed on family. Was lucky with my job :-)
7. Many weeks later got a new kite (4 line, larger) and...had perfect kite skills from all the "fruitless" atempts before. Got on the board, went upwind immediately.
8. Played with all the cool kiting buddies in the water as much as possible for many years
9. Became a decent kiter
10. Found the man of my life while kiting!
11. Spent all my money and time on kiting - it was always worth it.
12. Still love it, even when I get pummeled or can't get a trick done. Get grumpy when there is not enough wind (like this year)
The lesson learned? Don't whine, just do it. Practice, practice, practice. Anything what looks like a kite will do. Go out and enjoy, don't complain. There will be lots of frustration, you'll swallow lot of water and unidentified objects.
Well....Others are never in charge for your success or level of happiness in anything. If it's right for you then you will know from the first second on. It's only up to you to make the best out of it and to enjoy. Well - like everything I guess. Kiting is Zen.
That being said....it is essential to having had a good kite lesson to get you started. Good for me means...focusing on safety, how to set up and handle the equipment and understanding some basic manoevers on land and in the water. If in addition you get a taste of how wind and water are then you got a lot already. Yes, you may need to swim, yes you breath in water....
Finally let me challenge this marketing thing.....A good lesson for me does not have anything to do with the fact whether you can get up on the board and go upwind or not right after the lesson. That expectation is a bit unrealistic, very few can. Who knows what kitemares they will run into.
Word that! I had basically the same route into kiting. Learned on a 2 liner as well. The bottom line is this sport takes time to learn and master. This is not skiing or snowboarding or wakeboarding. There is a lot to learn. I am still learning after 6 years.


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Frank Ocean, 9:45 p.m. at Google Play stage
I've been steadily listening to Frank Ocean's work for more than a year, and to finally catch him live was amazing. Despite performing many songs from just a stool on stage, the R&B; singer put on a great show. Killer voice, killer lyrics. Highlight of the fest for me. -- Emily Van Zandt
The lucky few who caught Frank's show at Metro Friday night heard nearly the same set list at Saturday's show. That just meant a chance to appreciate his amazing ability to connect with an even larger crowd. "Bad Religion" doesn't work nearly as well outdoors, but man, does this guy have an incredible voice. "Thinkin Bout You" is an absolute live standout. -- Dana Moran
Runner-up: Fun, 6:30 p.m. at Google Play stage
Whoever runs Fun.'s Twitter account is doing a great job. The band sent out set-time updates throughout the rain lockout and were one of the first to let us know when they'd be onstage. The result: plenty of happy fans ready to sing along to "We Are Young" as if the storm never happened. -- Dana Moran
Doomtree, 12:45 p.m. at Red Bull Soundstage
On top of headliner-size beats, this Minneapolis hip-hop collective delivered an absolutely massive set, sampling from the group's records as well as solo material from its MCs (including "Low Light Low Life," a standout from P.O.S.' exceptional "Never Better"). Following a set on Perry's stage (see below) that offered not an ounce of competent lyricism or stage presence, Doomtree, which also features major rap forces in Dessa and Sims, put on a clinic of smarts and power, often turning tracks into riveting and sometimes party-starting spoken-word explosions. Moving, fun, thoughtful, awesome. -- Matt Pais
Runner-up: The Weeknd, 7:15 p.m. at Red Bull Soundstage
Beginning more than an hour after its previously scheduled time due to the weather-related evacuation, Canadian R&B; act the Weeknd proved that the success of 2011's three free mixtapes (highlighted by the first installment, "House of Balloons") is no flash in the pan. This group, its tight offering of live instruments and Abel Tesfaye's remarkable falsetto, crafts haunting fables that could inspire nightmares if the music weren't so damn sexy. The Weeknd's best suited for 2 a.m. reflections, and the mood didn't always translate in the festival setting. Tesfaye's pipes, however, never failed to amaze. -- Matt Pais
Franz Ferdinand, 7:30 p.m. at Bud Light stage
The post-evacuation crowd was treated to an otherworldly performance from this endlessly energetic Scottish quartet. At one point, all four of them were wailing on the drumset and actually making it sound musical. -- Harry Huggins
Best timing yet: Our group got back into the festival just in time to catch the end of Fun.'s set. And by end of the set, I mean my favorite three songs from the band's recent album. As the fans poured back into Grant Park, everyone crowded around the tiny Google Play stage until people were spilling into the street behind the trees, chanting "Weee Aaare Young ..." in unison. -- Sara Stewart
Runner-up: Santigold, 9:45 p.m. at Perry's stageSantigold's late-night dance party capped a fun and unexpected day at Lolla. Thanks, Chicago, for allowing extra time. -- Sara Stewart
Santigold, 9:45 p.m. at Perry's stageFlanked by two dancers who graduated magna cum laude from Fly Girl University, Santi White proceeded to run through her hits and get the entire crowd grooving. She even brought out two guys in a horse suit for her verse on Major Lazer's "Hold the Line." Horse. Suit. -- Ernest Wilkins
Twin Shadow, 8:30 p.m. at Google Play stage
George Lewis Jr.'s band Twin Shadow should have been given a larger stage for the amount of hype this artist has received for his newest album "Confess" and the eager audience of chain-smoking hipsters that crowded the area a half-hour early. Even after the drama of a show cancellation, thunderstorm and audio problems the band brought electric energy and the audience, who sang and clapped along to every song, brought their adoration. It's obvious George is a gifted lyricist who combines heartstring-tugging phrases with toe-tapping beats. The group's set was indeed, as George exclaimed, "short and sweet." -- Julia Bohan
Twin Shadow, 8:30 p.m. at Google Play stage
Who knows how this set would have gone without the rain delay pushing everything back, but George Lewis Jr. and crew could not get their act together. Sound issues forced the band to check for 20 minutes in front of a restless crowd, with continuing issues throughout a ridiculously brief set. Fans vocalized disappointment. The rest just wanted to get on to Frank Ocean. -- Emily Van Zandt
Chief Keef, 12:15 p.m. at Perry's stage
Teenage Chicago rap phenom Chief Keef is still young, so maybe he doesn't know that the point of a live performance is to deliver something on stage, not just bring as many people as possible to half-heartedly chant along with pre-recorded music. I arrived at this set 15 minutes late, just wanting to see if the city's next big thing could show me in concert what he hasn't in song. Not even close. From what I saw, the young rapper demonstrated no interest in standing out from anyone else on stage and displayed not a shred of talent, other than the ability to rhyme "snitch" and "bitch." I'm happy for the renewed success of Chicago rap, but this is a long, long way from Kanye, Common and Lupe. -- Matt Pais
Lolla evacuation, approximately 3:30 p.m.
On such a weird day, it was tough to have time to see a bad show. There was time, however, to shove hundreds of people through two holes in some fences at exits. Lolla officials did a good job spreading the word about the evauation, then seemed to adopt a "not our problem" attitude about actually getting everyone out of Grant Park in a safe, timely manner--or finding a place to put thousands of people. -- Dana Moran
Franz Ferdinand, 7:30 p.m. at Bud light stage
The excitement the lead singer of Franz Ferdinand exuded was nowhere near as exciting as the band's music. There are only so many times you can say "Are you ready to rock?" before it becomes cliche. Everything was overdone: the bass, the lights and the incomprehensible lyrics only a die-hard fan could love. Their set was full of guitar-strumming lulls which, even at their best, couldn't elicit more than a generic head-bobbing--and nothing close to the passion of other, better Lolla shows. -- Julia Bohan
JEFF the Brotherhood, 1:30 p.m. at PlayStation stage
Remember before the rain? Early in the day, when the sun was blazing hot and temperatures were creeping into the high 90s? The most uncomfortable place to be was in the shade-free concrete lot of the Playstation stage. JEFF the Brotherhood's head-banging punk rock was interesting enough, but I was too distracted by the fog machine (why add more heat?) and middle-of-daylight attempt at a light show to care. -- Sara Stewart
Runner-up: Twin Shadow, 8:30 p.m. at Google Play stage
Half of the small crowd was there to get a good spot for Frank Ocean, and frontman George Lewis Jr. could probably tell. During his short set, he didn't even play our favorite song, "Golden Light." -- Sara Stewart
Bear in Heaven, 1:30 p.m. at Sony stageI have nothing against the floaty psychedelic synths and heavy bass of this band, but its singer ruined them for me. I've never seen someone so in love with himself, looking so proud of his own musical prowess. -- Harry HugginsMother nature
This couldn't go to anyone else. You haven't seen anything until you've seen frightened teens from the burbs getting completely drenched. The horror, the horror. -- Ernest Wilkins


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A few minutes ago there was a very scary scene at Washington's Dulles Airport. While sitting on the runway, United Airlines flight 586 had some kind of electrical fire and possible fuel leak. The result? A very scary forced evacuation of all passengers by the professional and quick-thinking crew.
The only account of the incident so far comes from Jodi Gersh, Gannett's director of social media. She tells us that the flight, United Airlines 586, was supposed to be flying out of Dulles at 12:25 PM EST with a final destination of San Francisco. Somehow I don't think that's happening anytime soon.
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GOP to Offer Temporary Debt-Ceiling Increase, and More
What's News: Republicans ready to offer a six-week debt limit increase. Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick sentenced to 28 years in prison. Lackluster September retail sales. Hersey unveils first new brand in 30 years. Sara Murray reports. Photo: AP
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Drive across B.C. or Alberta and there's a good chance you'll be able to stop in any mid-size town and order an A&W burger.
The North Vancouver-based chain has been popular in the West since the country's first A&W opened 58 years ago in Winnipeg.
But in burger parlance, this buddy has grown into a Papa burger with a thriving family that's both hip and connected.
On Wednesday, the company opened its 200th Ontario eatery, in a downtown Toronto location featuring WiFi, self-order kiosks and stainless steel cutlery.
It's part of a shift in focus to Quebec and Ontario that started about a decade ago and has seen the number of Canadian locations jump to 805, according to chief marketing officer Susan Senecal. Another 35 to 40 Canadian franchises are set to open this year.
The "highly contemporary" Urban Concept theme showcased at the new Toronto location (the city's fifth such restaurant) are a key to the chain's growth. A&W also has an Urban Concept store in downtown Vancouver's Waterfront station.
The growth strategy seems to be working. A&W — which stands for Allen & Wright and has roots in the U.S. — is now Canada's second biggest fast-food hamburger chain after McDonald's, which boasts about 1,400 locations and 80,000 employees.
While McDonald's Canada is thought to have grossed considerably more than A&W's $891.3 million last year, the western upstart has proven a worthy competitor to the fast-food giant whose brand is among the world's most recognized.
Senecal, however, maintains that her chain targets a different customer.
"We think that we have a bit of a different reason for coming and a different marketplace," Senecal said. "Of course, we share lots of markets across the country, but that's just natural — it gives people lots of choice."
Part of that differentiation involves A&W's move to become the first Canadian chain to declare their beef free of hormones and steroids last September. The chain's folksy TV commercials featuring Vancouver actors have also increased its profile as a friendly, local burger joint.
A&W took note of the "foodie" trend toward greater interest in sourcing and quality of the things we eat, and spent about 18 months overhauling its supply chain, Senecal said.
"(Customers are) more educated, they're more interested, they want to experiment more, learn more about it, hear more -- that's just a movement in society we see and pay attention to," Senecal said of the shifting tastes.
The company credits the new strategy with helping store sales increase 3.1 per cent in the last quarter of 2013 compared to the previous year's quarter.
That has come despite the retail price for a burger staying the same, Senecal said. As for the move to premium beef, she said the company thought it was worth "investing" in higher-quality meat.
"We've had extremely positive reaction from our guests about the change," Senecal said. "Anything from people talking to us in the restaurants to people writing or emailing us to let us know."
The strength of the brand is reflected in the publicly traded A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund, which licenses the chain's trademarks to franchisees in exchange for a three-per-cent royalty on all sales. The stock closed Wednesday at $21.94 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Senecal said the company is still grounded despite its growth, noting that it listens to the concerns of each owner/operator from across the chain through company channels and also at its biannual franchisee conference.
Roughly 800 people recently spent $495 to attend the three-day A&W conference in Los Angeles, where Senecal said they met suppliers, talked business and had educational sessions.
The conference also included a guest speech from Vancouver Canadians president Andy Dunn, who talked about how his minor-league baseball club won over the hearts and wallets of locals to become a thriving business.
A&W is part of that community success, Senecal said, through its giant promotional root beer mugs in the outfield of Nat Bailey Stadium. Each time a batter "slugs the mug" with a home run, fans receive a coupon for a free burger.


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A sad note, former Mets organist Jane Jarvis has passed away. She was a constant at Shea Stadium, with songs for just about every situation. For those growing up at Shea Stadium, she represented happy memories.
The organ at a baseball game is an awesome sound. It's too bad we don't hear it much these days.


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Optimist, we're going to need your help on this one... [[MeritBadgeDotOrg talk:Community Portal#Links from the main site]] --'''''[[User:RWSmith|RWSmith]]''''' ''[[MeritBadgeDotOrg:Sysop|(Sysop)]]'', 16:46, January 22, 2008 (EST)
Optimist, we're going to need your help on this one... [[MeritBadgeDotOrg talk:Community Portal#Links from the main site]] --'''''[[User:RWSmith|RWSmith]]''''' ''[[MeritBadgeDotOrg:Sysop|(Sysop)]]'', 16:46, January 22, 2008 (EST)
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Would like to see "About" page moved to the Main namespace....
Optimist, I'd like to move the About page (as well as all of the policy pages) to the Main namespace, which, I could do, easily enough. But, what I can't do is change the pointers down in the footer. Would you be be willing to consider this? --RWSmith 15:00, April 16, 2007 (EDT)
- Actually, that's the way the system came. I may be able to change them but the next upgrade might knock them right back to the way they are now. --Optimist 18:11, April 16, 2007 (EDT)
- Eewww...okay. Nevermind. --RWSmith 20:05, April 16, 2007 (EDT)
Namespace Prefix (like a Shortcut) of MB: for MeritBadgeDotOrg:
What do you think? --RWSmith 2010, April 16, 2007 (EDT)
- Sounds great :-) --Optimist 21:07, April 16, 2007 (EDT)
- Know how? --RWSmith 09:50, April 17, 2007 (EDT)
- It was your idea LOL --Optimist 12:51, April 17, 2007 (EDT)
- Are you saying something like #REDIRECT [[Page]] {{R from shortcut}} -- Jay Lee 03:12, April 18, 2007 (EDT)
- Well, I tried that; but, it didn't work. What I want to do is like this:
- WP:Policy = Wikipedia:Policy
- MB:Policy = MeritBadgeDotOrg:Policy
- I want to the project namespace MeritBadgeDotOrg: to be transparently synonymous with MB: --RWSmith 09:56, April 18, 2007 (EDT)
- Well, I tried that; but, it didn't work. What I want to do is like this:
Mark as Patrolled
I don't see this link anywhere on pages with "!". - Jay Lee 19:13, April 24, 2007 (EDT) (".)
Please Use The Forums
The forums on MeritBadge.net have two sections devoted to this website. They are:
- MeritBadge.org (The Wiki) - This section is open to the general public and can be used to discuss topics related to the needs of this web site.
- Wiki Admin - This section is closed to the general public. It can only be accessed by Sysops. It is mostly for administrative concerns but can also be used to discuss topics related to the needs of this web site.
Using the forums instead of this page serves two purposes. First, there are many knowledgeable people who use those forums and their opinions are beneficial. Second, problems can be resolved quicker if all the sysops know about it; just telling me may result in a delay.
How would I volunteer to become a sysop? I would like to become more actively involved in the site, and that seems like a good way to do it.Epmatsw 20:09, June 19, 2007 (EDT)
Like most sites, sysops here are chosen based on their record: how beneficial their efforts have been to the site, how much they encourage others, and whether or not they obey the rules. Since this is a relitively new web site, the sysops were chosen based on their record in our forums ( http://www.meritbadge.net/phpbb/ ) which have been around for several years. Optimist 21:29, June 19, 2007 (EDT)
I would like to be observed for potential sysop status. I have spent a lot of time on Wikipedia's Scouting Wikiproject, but am finding myself less and less useful there as the articles have matured. My main wiki skills are in programming templates, categorization, etc. but I also have an extensive background in Scouting advancement, having served as District Advancement chairman. Currently, I am an Asst. District Commissioner. Keep in touch. --NThurston 14:45, June 27, 2007 (EDT)
Wiki shortcut buttons
Optimist, I don't know if this is a meritbadge.org limitation or on of the wikisetup we have and so not under our control... But it would be really, really nice to have a "redirect" button shortcut like they have at Wikipedia. I've been making a lot of shortcuts for spelling etc. and am tired of typing " #REDIRECT " and then the link when I know I could just be clicking a button. Please advise. —ScouterSig 17:37, October 5, 2007 (EDT)
Sea Scouts rank requirements
Because I have noted that you have entered rank requirements for Apprentice and Ordinary rank... :)
I am at the end of how much Sea Scouting content I am confortable with entering. The noticeable gap left is the actual guts of the Able rank and Quartermaster Award requirements. I have the pages mostly prepared. If you happened to be willing and "able" to add this content that would be great.
If not, perhaps you may know some other Sea Scouter who wouldn't mind. (Just hate seeing things left undone.)—User:Missylou2who 11:01, November 6, 2007 (EDT)
Note about links from MeritMadge.Com
Optimist, we're going to need your help on this one... MeritBadgeDotOrg talk:Community Portal#Links from the main site --RWSmith (Sysop), 16:46, January 22, 2008 (EST)
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Just seeing if things are working... Optimist 19:17, January 25, 2008 (EST)


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Silverware needed a new button or icon design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 37 designs submitted by 16 freelance designers.
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We are a mobile software development company focusing on iPhone and iPad applications. Because we focus on iPhone/iPad apps, the first impression a potential customer has of our product is the icon that appears on the Apple App Store.
The name of the app is BizXpenseTracker and targets a business audience. But one must keep in mind our app is an iPhone app so it is important the icon catches ones attention and is very attractive. iPhone users really appreciate a beautiful designed icon.
We have made this contest a blind one as we respect each designer's unique work. We have used 99designs before and enjoy working with the very many talented artists.
The app serves three purposes. Tracking expenses, mileage and time. We would like the icon to incorporate these three components.
One possible concept is a colleague of the three items representing the three main features of the app.
The current icon has a red book with paper coming out of it. It was not professional done but perhaps another concept would be to build on that with the 3 items represented somehow.
We would like to keep the color red as a dominant color in the icon but still have it be colorful.
The icon should portray a clean, sharp look.
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Beatles' label to appeal against High Court verdict
Judge got it wrong, music company claims
Apple vs Apple Apple Corporation has confirmed it will appeal against today's English High Court verdict favouring Apple Computer. The Beatles-owned company clearly doesn't agree with Apple Comp. CEO Steve Jobs that the "disagreement" should now be "put behind" the two companies.
Mr Justice Anthony Mann this morning ruled that Apple Comp. had not violated the terms of a 1991 trademark usage deal by selling digital music downloads through the iTunes Music Store. The online shop, he said, was a service permitted by Section 4.3 of the 1991 agreement reached by both Apples:
"The parties acknowledge that certain goods and services within the Apple Computer Field of Use are capable of delivering content within the Apple Corps Field of Use. In such case, even though Apple Corps shall have the exclusive right to use or authorise others to use the Apple Corps Marks on or in connection with content within subsection 1.3(i) or (ii), Apple Computer shall have the exclusive right to use or authorise others to use the Apple Computer Marks on or in connection with goods or services within subsection 1.2 (such as software, hardware or broadcasting services) used to reproduce, run, play or otherwise deliver such content provided it shall not use or authorise others to use the Apple Computer Marks on or in connection with physical media delivering pre-recorded content within subsection 1.3(i) or (ii) (such as a compact disc of the Rolling Stones music)." (our italics)
However, in a statement, Apple Corps. manager Neil Aspinall said: "With great respect to the trial judge, we consider he has reached the wrong conclusion... We will accordingly be filing an appeal," Macworld UK reports.
Apple Comp., by contrast, welcomed the verdict. "We are glad to put this disagreement behind us," said Jobs in a statement. "We have always loved the Beatles, and hopefully we can now work together to get them on the iTunes Music Store." ®


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Ormeno joined QEDC in 2008 before becoming a full-time employee in 2010. A Queens College graduate, Ormeno is fluent in English and Spanish and uses her skills to support women and the Hispanic immigrant community.
"Many women have disadvantages," Ormeno said. "We are trying to equalize women to men, but there are a lot of women who are afraid. You have to help each other and create something that will be sustainable."
As part of hew new job, Ormeno will run several workshops throughout the year that offer grants to the best community-based and innovative businesses run and owned by women. The businesses will compete in different training exercises and then submit a business plan that will be critiqued by judges.
"I would like to develop more workshops [for] helping different women in business," she said. "In addition to that, [I am] definitely trying to organize more working events,"
Ormeno also invites lawyers and other members of the industry to speak with the women she is assisting. Ormeno stresses the need for equality among both genders and hopes the assistance and training she provides will help promote women-led businesses in Queens.
Ormeno also trains women in loans, micro-financing, and business management. Her ability to speak both English and Spanish allows her to reach a wide variety of women in the borough.


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Summary: It is both a struggle and a sacrifice to sort out all the selves you might become and choose the one that becomes King. These are stories of various stages of Aragorn's becoming.
Categories: Book-verse
Characters: Aragorn
Genres: Drama
Warnings: None
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Baker, Lady Bisons in fourth at Murray tournament
The Lady Bisons finished in the fourth position after the first round of the New Wave Communication Classic hosted by Murray State University at the Miller Memorial Golf Course in Murray, Ky.
The Lady Bisons, with a team score of 338, are 10 shots out of first place.
Mary Leigh Baker battled the cold and windy conditions Monday to finish in a tie for fourth with a 79 (39-40).
Also in the top 20 after the first round were Katie Pursell, tied for 13th with an 85 (42-43) and Haley Rowdon, tied for 17th with an 86 (40-46). Ashlee Catlin is in 24th place with an 88 (44-44).
Lindsey Beard is tied for 25th with an 89 (44-45).


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why do we have to stay out here and see this? she grumbled.
and i thought about it and then dumbed it down to this: because that shuttle carried us to amazing places, and we owe him a proper goodbye.
she smiled hard and bit the inside of her cheeks and asked if i was crying.
no, i answered.
me, too, she said.
in case you'd like to see what we saw, here...
pretty badass, yes?
p.s. the girlies three are getting haircuts tonight...kind of major ones. remember the kind of hair appointment where you took in a beautiful photo of some model or actress or someone who looks strikingly like peter pan {or wait. is that just esmé?} and you expected to leave the hairdresser looking exactly like that picture? i think this is that kind of a haircut. makes me nervous. i'm keeping my fingers crossed for these little women of mine. xoxo