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Think of an audio mixing system which offers unprecedented levels of control integration in terms of speed and ease of workflow. Think of an audio mixing system which has the most intuitive, operator-driven user-interface yet imagined, yet costs no more than an ordinary console. Think of an audio mixing system which has all of this, and sounds like a MIDAS. Think of the MIDAS PRO2 - Radical thinking - It's simple!
The MIDAS PRO2 and PRO2C may be the smallest and least expensive MIDAS digital consoles so far; however, they represent a quantum leap forward in both technology and in concept for the art of audio mixing.
PRO2 can be operated in a number of different ways, depending upon the experience, ability and willingness of the operator to adopt new ideas. In "normal" mode, PRO2 behaves in a manner similar to many other digital consoles. Engineers who are new to MIDAS digital can relax, enjoy the PRO2's sample-synchronous audio quality, and operate the console from well within their comfort zone. As an operator becomes increasingly familiar with the console, they can activate the advanced navigation features which enable access to undreamt of levels of ease and speed of workflow on an audio console. Digital or Analogue!
PRO2 is also available in minimum-footprint compact form, PR02C. PRO2C is essentially the same mixer, the only difference being the physical size of the user interface. The PRO2C features all of the facilities of its larger sibling, yet this 64 channel mixer is no larger than many 24 channel analogue consoles.
Key Features
In addition to the 56 primary input channels, PR02 features 8 aux returns, all of which feature 4-band parametric EQ and insert points. These 8 aux returns can be used as returns for the PR02's internal FX processors, or as additional mic channels, if enough mic inputs are available on the network I/O hardware.
A total of 64 input channels have routing to 27 mix buses. These buses comprise 16 user-configurable aux buses, which can be mixes, subgroups or mix minus groups, and the 8 matrix buses. The Matrix buses source from inputs, as well as groups, and so can be used as additional auxes (monitor mix and FX sends). All buses can be linked as stereo pairs (except the MONO bus).
All audio paths can be routed to multiple destinations and the console format can be reconfigured live on a scene-by-scene basis.
The Console is a typical robust MIDAS steel frame, which employs engineering principles similar to those employed on established products such as PRO6 and XL8. The frame is fitted with two removable power supplies, only one of which is required for full operation. The power supplies are auto-voltage sensing, auto-switchover, fitted with locking AC connectors, and are hot-swappable.
Advanced Navigation Modes
The PRO2 features three modes of channel navigation. These options make it possible for an engineer to easily and efficiently mix a large number of inputs on a very compact control surface which makes the PRO2 MIDAS' most dynamic user-interface to date. The Advanced navigation modes are accessed using the four large illuminated advanced navigation hardware buttons.
When the FLIP button is engaged, selecting an output will flip the input faders to become the input channel send levels to the selected output.
When the GEQ NAVIGATION button is engaged, selecting an output which has a GEQ assigned, will present the GEQ on the VCA faders. Scrolling the VCA faders left and right will provide access to all 31 GEQ faders. If FADER FLIP is also engaged, the input channel faders will become the contributions to the selected mix. If HIDE UNNASSIGNED CHANNELS is selected, the operator will only be presented with input channels which are sending to that mix.
When the FX NAVIGATION button is engaged, selecting an output which is patched to an internal FX processor will deploy that FX processor on the screen and map the ASSIGNABLE CONTROLS to it. If FADER FLIP is also engaged, the input channel faders will become the contributions to the FX processor. If HIDE UNNASSIGNED CHANNELS is selected, the operator will only be presented with input channels which are sending to that FX processor.
If the MCA button is engaged, when an output (mix) is selected, the MCA faders for that output are deployed on the VCA fader bank.
MCA groups (Mix Control Association groups), operate similar to VCA groups, but are specific to the selected mix. When the PRO2 is in Advanced navigation mode, and MCA navigation is engaged, the MCA faders control the contributions of their members only to the currently selected bus. This is a unique and powerful mixing tool, which puts the PRO2 in a class of it's own for innovation and usability.
PRO2 has the ability to make working with the console as simple as requirements dictate, or as deep and complex as a user desires. To introduce the concept, think of multilayered 3-D VCA's, or a mixing console with 200 linked VCA groups! Both are valid starting points.
Hide/show unassigned channels when flipped
When in this mode, and the FLIP button is engaged, selecting an output flips the input faders to become the input channel send levels to the selected output. The console will only populate with the input channels which are assigned to the selected output.
One of the most critical requirements for Theatre applications is the power and flexibility of console automation. The MIDAS PRO2 has taken into consideration these very specific requirements, and features the same automation software as the XL8, which is itself no stranger to Broadway!
The PRO2's automation system can store and recall up to 1000 snap shot scenes. These contain the audio parameter values for every control on the console as well as the network routing, configuration of the FX rack, and the format of the mixer itself, all of which is scene-specific.
Hardware automation "safe" buttons are provided to enable the operator to quickly isolate selected processing areas from recall should this be required during a performance. In addition to these, the store and recall of scenes can be "scoped" such that only the areas that the operator wants to store or recall are affected (all other controls remaining in their current state).
Channel settings can be edited in advance of recall (across all scenes) from the SHOW EDITOR screen, and scenes can be re-ordered, inserted and deleted, simply and quickly without overwriting their designation. Scenes can be recalled instantaneously, with no discernible drop in audio, or via complex crossfade options, including programmable surround-sound panning events.
Midi input and outputs are provided, for control of external Midi devices, or for recalling console events from an external Midi source. All software versions (including stored shows on a USB stick) are both forward and backward compatible i.e. a show created on one PRO2 can be loaded into a console (via a USB stick) on another no matter the software version on either system. PRO2 and PRO2C showfiles are directly compatible with all other MIDAS digital console systems.
Assignable Controls
Between the screen and the fader bank are the 8 assignable rotaries and buttons. These controls are scrolled using the vertical arrow keys, and address the function of all primary rotary and switch functions on the channels populating this area of the console. The assignable controls adopt colour cues depending upon their function. The ALT button selects the alternative function (if one is available) for each area. Assignable rotaries can be used for input gain, compressor and gate threshold, aux send levels, pan.
Area B
To further enhance an already dynamic and flexible user-interface, PR02 features an AREA B. By default, these are the Left, Right and Mono master faders. However, as these faders are seldom used once the show is running, any of the VCA or POPulation groups can be deployed here as an alternative to the primary fader area. This allows the operator to "stick" high-priority channels onto this area of the surface for instant access.
Display screen
The high-resolution screen remains visible even in direct sunlight. In this aspect, the PRO2's visual support is exceptional, as most conventional consoles become difficult, or impossible to operate in high ambient lighting.
Visual feedback for the entire system is provided by the screen. Pressing the HOME key (just to the left of the assignable controls) instantly displays the console overview screen, which keeps all vital information (all metering, all fader positions, mutes and solos,) in view at all times.
Detail panel area
The detail panel is a vertically oriented channel strip, with an almost identical layout to the PRO3, 6 and 9. The controls are configured in a logical, signal-path sequence and are easily identified by their relative positions. Both analogue users and digital adopters will find no difficulty using the large multi-colour LCD channel select buttons for navigating the console.
Input Gains
The PRO2 boasts two input gains per channel. First is the remote analogue gain for that wonderful MIDAS mic amp, the second is a digital gain. Set the analogue gain for the desired amount (if any) of that famous MIDAS "warmth", then use the digital gain to trim to your preferred gain structure.
MIDAS digital EQ features fully interpolated controls, which re-create the original phase-shift as experienced when working on the worlds' best-loved analogue consoles. Each input channel has 4-band parametric EQ, with a choice of four different filter types for both the high and low filters. These powerful EQ options enable the user to employ EQ filters which emulate the sound of historic MIDAS consoles, or, freed of the limitations of analogue circuitry, choose advanced digital filter types.
Dynamics Processing
The dynamics processing on the PRO2's input channels is identical to the MIDAS XL8. Each input channel features a frequency-conscious gate and a choice from four different compressor algorithms. Further creative expression is available, as these compressor options feature variable knee, internal and external side-chain filtering, and colouration artefact options.
Output (bus) compression offers a choice of five different options. These compression algorithms are designed to provide the engineer with a broad pallet of options for maximum creative potential, right down to the visual display on the screen changing to support the different styles. More dynamics processing options are available in the PR02's FX rack, including multiband compression and dynamic equalisation.
The PRO2's 40 bit floating-point audio processing hosts a wide choice of virtual FX devices, which range from dual-mono delay units, stereo modulation and many diverse reverb FX, multiband compression, dynamic EQ and multichannel dual-function dynamics processing. All FX processors are custom-designed to function within the MIDAS automatic latency compensation system. This ensures a phase-coherent sampleaccurate mix regardless of whether the FX devices are used as channel inserts or on a send-andreturn basis.
Delay FX can be individually configured to synchronise to the PRO2's GLOBAL TAP-TEMPO hardware button. This makes on-the-fly changes to delay effects childs' play.
Even more FX options are under development for future firmware releases.
Surround Sound
In addition to normal stereo and SIS operation, the PRO2 can operate in one of three surround sound modes:
Quad Four-channel L-R front plus L-R rear
LCRS Four-channel L-C-R plus single rear channel
5.1 Six-channel L-C-R plus Sub plus L-R rear
All three surround modes feature divergence control to tailor the depth of the surround panning. Dynamic surround panning can be implemented using the PRO2's trackball, or the USB pointing device of your choice.
Remote Control
Remote control of the PRO2 can be achieved using an iPad and wireless access point. Install the PRO2 remote app on the iPad and connect the WAP to the PRO2's Ethernet control port, having configured the wireless link.
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Take for example the familiar Sabba Sutta- "The All".alan wrote:Hi Dexing
Well now I guess you're going to have to show us where these ideas are implicit.
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"Monks, I will teach you the All. Listen & pay close attention. I will speak."
"As you say, lord," the monks responded.
The Blessed One said, "What is the All? Simply the eye & forms, ear & sounds, nose & aromas, tongue & flavors, body & tactile sensations, intellect & ideas. This, monks, is called the All. Anyone who would say, 'Repudiating this All, I will describe another,' if questioned on what exactly might be the grounds for his statement, would be unable to explain, and furthermore, would be put to grief. Why? Because it lies beyond range."
So "the All" is the sense organs and their objects. We have already seen that these objects (color, sound, fragrance, etc..) are subjectively created by consciousness. Some would like to suggest however that what stimulates these conscious experiences are some external objects.
That however would "lie beyond range". There is no grounds for such a statement.
Now this doesn't explicitly state that "external objects" are unreal, illusory, non-existent, etc.. It is however stated implicitly here as this is explained to be "the All" and only lists subjective appearances.
Later (Mahayana) teachings then explicitly state this and explain it in very minute detail.
I have not found where Pali Suttas explicitly state the reality of any such phenomena. They are taken for granted in order to teach Dependent Origination, aimed at ending attachment to phenomena, but never explicitly affirmed. Rather it is implicitly denied. And later explicitly explained in Mahayana teachings.
My point in this thread is that to attain the Bodhisattva Path one must arrive at this insight. However, Theravada teachings only state it implicitly so that we don't fall into Nihilism without knowing the reality of the state of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. And since the fundamental ignorance and attachment of Ordinary Beings to phenomena is sooo strong and has been growing since time without beginning, it is not possible that one will come to this insight upon studying the Pali Suttas, until their accomplishment is more thorough and they are taught explicitly and can confirm it.


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N-A-C (N-ACETYL CYSTEINE) is a supplement that's extremely useful. It's in every hospital in the world. They have it in the emergency rooms. For instance, it's the antidote to Tylenol poisoning of the liver. It's the antidote to arsenic poisoning in mercury and lead. So, I use it for protecting the liver from nasty things. They used as an antidote for people who have consumed poisoned. It's also used when they give that diagnostic test, when they inject the radioactive dyes.
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You change how you handle stress, the more stress you have, but yet when I'm really stressed out, the NAC makes a critical difference because N-ACETYL CYSTEINE is an antioxidant of the brain. When you reduce free radicals on the brain, it's very healthy. It's healthy for people who are depressed. It's healthy for people who are anxious. It's healthy for people who are bipolar.
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Let me explain something about this supplement. In the lining of the lungs, you have this tiny little hair they call microvilli. They're actually a remnant of bacteria, believe it or not. In other words, if you believe in evolution, we evolve from bacteria. Bacteria used this little mycelium to move. They were their legs. They had thousands of these little legs around them. When the bacteria joined together and made these multi-celled animals, we retain those little hairs. For instance, those little hairs are in our digestive tract. They release immune things that kill viruses and bacteria in the intestines. Those little hairs are in our lungs. They're called microvilli or ciliary bodies. In fact, you have these little hairs in your ear. If you didn't have these little hairs in your ear, you wouldn't be able to hear because they pick up the transmission of sound waves. But, inside your lungs, you've got thin layer of mucousy fluid, and you've got these little hairs, and these things help move the little dust particles and sweat particles and little particles of stone and all these things that don't belong in the lung. It helps move them out of the lungs. So, these hairs and the fluid in the lungs have to be rich in antioxidants to protect the lung lining. Otherwise, if you inhaled smoke from a fire, it would destroy your lung tissue. So your lung has to be rich in certain antioxidants. It's rich in vitamin C. It's rich in vitamin E, selenium, and B vitamins, but especially NAC. It's extremely rich in NAC. And that helps to protect your lungs.
In the winter, you want lung antioxidants. That's for sure. In the summer, you want it because of the pollution. I mean, the pollution rises dramatically in the summer. You know, I walk around in the city now and it feels clean. The air is clean, but it's very dry so you want to NAC to protect your lungs from the dryness, because the dryness causes inflammation in your lungs. But in the summer, the pollution rates sky rocket. All that dampness holds the pollution down like it does in Athens, like it does in Los Angeles, all that moisture from the Hudson River, from the East River, from the Long Island Sound, from the Atlantic Ocean, holds the smog down. You need N-ACETYL CYSTEINE to protect your lungs from that smog because that stuff causes violent inflammation in the lungs.
Why else would NAC be good in the winter? Because it gives energy to your immune system. The University of Genoa in Italy published their findings in the European Respiratory Journal about this, using almost 300 people over the age of 65 from 20 Italian medical centers. When they gave elderly people NAC over the winter it improved their immune function. It strongly improved their resistance. Do you know why? N-ACETYL CYSTEINE energized their immune cells, their white blood cells. Just like the lungs have to be soaked and rich in antioxidants like NAC, so does your white blood cell because when it encounters a virus or bacteria, it gobbles it up. That's the process called phagocytosis. The white blood cell bumps into the bacteria that it doesn't recognize it as being part of the person and it literally engulfs it and then it floods itself with hydrochloric acid and other chemicals that kill the bacteria. It literally dissolves the bacteria and the bacteria die. The white blood cell has to be protected from its own acids and its own chemical arsenal. It wages chemical warfare on viruses and bacteria and cancer cells. So, the envelope of the white blood cell, the membrane, the bilipid membrane, which is the outer layers of the white blood cell have to be rich in antioxidants. Once again, what are they? Vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium, B vitamins and NAC.
When you take NAC, you protect your immune system from its own chemical weapons, so it can go and fight bacteria and viruses and be energized. It has more energy to do its job. So, take N-ACETYL CYSTEINE over the winter. You only have to take it twice a day with food. Always take N-ACETYL CYSTEINE with meals. When you take NAC in the winter, take one with breakfast, one with dinner, drink your green tea. It will really help keep you healthy, because it's really supporting your immune system. It's a very important thing. In general, it's great for the lungs. In general, it's great for the eyeball. It's great for the kidneys and liver. It is one of the best things for supporting good blood volume. You know, we've spoken about grape seed lowering blood pressure, well, NAC strongly supports blood flow too.
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NAC, formally called N-Acetyl Cysteine, is a supplement that's extremely useful for a great variety of health purposes. You'll find it in every hospital emergency room in the world, as it has the ability to quickly reverse fatal occurrences –NAC is incredibly useful for protecting your liver from many chemical and radiation invaders. See our list of Independent Research Studies to learn some of the many benefits of NAC.
NAC is also given to patients before they undergo any testing procedure that involves injection of radioactive dyes. The major issue with these kinds of tests is that for about a week after the test is done, you're still clearing out the radiation from your system – that means it's passing through the kidneys and causing damage that cannot be reversed. A study performed at Westchester Medical Center showed that giving patients a calcium-channel blocking drug (normally used for high blood pressure) along with N-Acetyl Cysteine BEFORE exposure to radioactive testing had great benefits in protecting the kidneys and other organs from dangerous toxins. Supplementation with NAC should be continued for about a week after testing.
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Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti was a contestant in a very important sweepstakes Tuesday morning, one that would result in the largest contract ever given an Asian baseball player.
By Tuesday night, Colletti knew he was out. The Yankees were signing Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka to a seven-year, $155 million contract, plus a $20 million posting fee to be paid to the Rakuten Golden Eagles.
By Wednesday, the GM was back to work. Considering the perception of Tanaka's talent, and how rarely the Dodgers are out-bid these days, Colletti was in pretty good spirits.
"We feel great about our club," he said. "Tanaka would have been a great player to have but it was a special case for us."
The Dodgers were willing to pay — to a point — because of Tanaka's age (25), his historic 24-0 season in Nippon Pro Baseball, and a pitching repertoire that many observers believe can make him an elite major-league pitcher. No other starting pitcher on the market has the same combination of youth and credentials.
Tanaka's suitors — the Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks all were reportedly outbid — literally lined up to meet him earlier this month in Los Angeles.
According to MLB.com, the Astros were first and Roger Clemens was among their delegation. Their final nine-digit offer was a stunning testament to Tanaka's perceived value; Houston's entire player payroll was less than $30 million last year.
The New York Times reported Wednesday that Hideki Matsui made a recruiting call to Tanaka on the Yankees' behalf. Trey Hillman, the Dodgers' recently fired bench coach who previously managed in Japan, was reportedly part of the Yankees' eigth-man delegation who met the pitcher in person.
The two Chicago teams intended to make Tanaka the centerpiece of their rebuilding projects, while the Diamondbacks reportedly made a six-year offer. They were the only other National League West team involved in the bidding.
Colletti, team president Stan Kasten and Scott Akasaki, the Dodgers' director of team travel, made the Dodgers' pitch to Tanaka.
"Scott's Japanese, he's been with the organization a long time," Colletti said. "He helped the transition of many players — (Kaz) Ishii, (Hideo) Nomo, (Hiroki) Kuroda, (Takashi) Saito. Scott was there to explain what he had been able to do with other players from Japan."
Tanaka came as expected.
"Somebody with confidence, somebody with a great look about him, somebody who you could tell was ultra-competitive, somebody who was going to select a place he felt he could be successful," Colletti said.
The same could be said of Clayton Kershaw, whom the Dodgers made the highest-paid pitcher in history last week. Both Kershaw and Tanaka are represented by agent Casey Close, and both pitchers will be able to opt out of their contracts.
Unlike Kershaw's 7-year, $215 million deal, Tanaka's contract reportedly has a full no-trade clause.
Only four pitchers — Kershaw, Detroit's Justin Verlander, Seattle's Felix Hernandez and the Yankees' CC Sabathia — are signed for more guaranteed money than Tanaka.
The Dodgers might use some of the money they saved on Tanaka to bolster their rotation with a free-agent starter such as Matt Garza or Bronson Arroyo. They are loathe to sacrifice their 2014 first-round draft pick to sign either Ubaldo Jimenez or Ervin Santana, both of whom turned down qualifying offers last fall.
A more tantalizing option is Tampa Bay left-hander David Price, who recently re-signed an affordable one-year, $14 million contract. But Price would cost the Dodgers multiple marquee prospects, setting back their efforts to rebuild their farm system.
Colletti said he's still open to adding a starting pitcher as well as a veteran middle infielder. Just don't expect a large splash — that boat sailed to New York with Tanaka.
The Dodgers' rotation already includes the reigning National League Cy Young award winner in Kershaw, another former Cy Young winner in Zack Greinke, left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu and right-hander Dan Haren.
Josh Beckett is the current front-runner for the fifth starter's job. The 33-year-old right-hander went 0-5 with a 5.19 ERA last season before undergoing thoracic outlet surgery in July. He is expected to be healthy when pitchers and catchers report to spring training in 17 days.
Chad Billingsley, who had Tommy John surgery last April, isn't expected to be healthy enough to pitch until June. He made just two starts last season.
For all their uncertainty, the Dodgers won't need a fifth starter until April 19 thanks to a series of early off-days. Tanaka's other suitors had the more pressing need for a top-of-the-rotation starter, at least on paper.
It showed when the Yankees showed Tanaka the money.


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Peter Conti needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 134 designs submitted by 32 freelance designers.
Web page header and logo to convey professional image of the association - clean - eye catching. and Impression of wealth without looking tacky
Commercial Investing Association "CIA"
This is an association of commercial real estate investors, commercial property brokers, etc. Members invest in everything from small apartments (4 to 10 units) to larger 200 to 500 unit complexes, office buildings and shopping centers. Reasons members join is to meet and network with other investors, learn how to get started, how to do deals, etc.
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Xenergy Melon Mayhem
Welcome to the third and final day of Xenergy Review Week. Today, we review the other new flavor from Xenergy: Melon Mayhem.
When I heard Melon Mayhem was on the market, I was eager to try it. Not many companies have ever gone with a melon flavored drink, so I guess you could say Xyience, the parent company of Xenergy, was taking a gamble. And how fitting, since they are based out of Las Vegas (Sorry, lame joke). Moving on.
I cracked open a can of Melon Mayhem on Christmas Day. No, I am not making that up. I knew it would be a full day playing with my eight month-old niece, knowing she had a number of gifts coming her way that she would love to play with. But I also wanted to know how it tasted. And I must say I was not disappointed. Melon Mayhem tastes just like watermelon, except you don't have to worry about biting into any seeds (or possibly choking on them) plus there is no rind you have to worry about cutting out. Just a great drink all around.
So go ahead and sink your teeth, er, crack open a can of Melon Mayhem today. Also, please check out the Xyience website!
Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size: 8 fl. oz. (237 mL)
Servings Per Container: 2
Calories 0, Calories from Fat 0, Total Fat 0 g (0% DV), Saturated Fats 0 g (0% DV), Trans Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg (0% DV), Sodium 160 mg (7% DV), Potassium 15 mg (0% DV), Total Carbohydrate 2 g (1% DV), Dietary Fiber 0 g (0% DV), Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g (0% DV). Vitamin A 0% DV, Vitamin C 0% DV, Calcium 0% DV, Iron 0% DV, Niacin 100% DV, Vitamin B6 250% DV, Vitamin B12 160% DV, Pantothenic Acid 500% DV.
Ingredients: Carbonated Water, Citric Acid, Taurine, Sodium Citrate, Natural Flavors, Glucuronolactone, Caffeine, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Calcium D-Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Vegetable Juice for Color, Sucralose, Guarana Extract, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Ginseng Extract, L-Carnitine, Inositol, Acesulfame Potassium, Gum Acacia, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Glycerol Ester of Wood Rosin, Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12), Caffeine (11.5 mg /oz).


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Paper Jam Design necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 54 diseños de 12 diseñadores freelance.
Paper Jam Design
I'm a freelance web developer bringing websites to small business owners. I have had a logo (a very boring self designed logo at that) in place for years but recently had a hard drive failure and now am free to rebrand without guilt!
I am a one man show, but want to portray a sense of being bigger as I often use sub contractors.
The term "Paper Jam" was originally chosen to symbolise a typical small business.. cluttered, hetic, frustrating. Paper Jam Design was a step to simplyfing and easing the load.
Small business owners - young entrepreneurs - other freelancers.
Looking for start up companies.
This is a clean slate for designers. I want you to use your creativity and interpret "Paper Jam" in whatever shape or form it comes to you.
Colours need to be bright, zippy and fresh, as does the over all feel of the logo. Something modern and clever.
Dazzle me!
Please be warned though - I see a lot of stock images in my work, and have a pretty good sense of what is available from logo stocks and predesigned logo stores so unoriginal concepts will NOT be considered.
Winning design must be supplied in full vector format. The full name of fonts used must also be supplied in case purchase is required.
A print ready PDF format would also be appreciated.
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It's time to give up on the idea that you're going to have a productive workday. Unless you insist on treating Thursday's do-or-die U.S. match against Germany as you do any other game that isn't part of the World Cup tournament, you know where your attention will be at noon Eastern.
So repeat after us: I believe that we will … call in sick. And if you're rooting for the U.S. team, its coach, Jürgen Klinsmann, has you covered with your boss.
But don't take Klinsmann's word for it. The Wall Street Journal's Jason Gay writes, with no sarcasm whatsoever:
1. By now you probably know that Thursday, June 26, is a day off throughout the United States to watch the U.S. men's national soccer team play Germany at noon Eastern in a massively important World Cup contest.
2. This emergency bill was signed into law early this morning by U.S. Prime Minister Ryan Seacrest.
3. Need the time off from your job to watch the game? Simply cut this story out of the print edition of today's newspaper with a pair of scissors—or, if you don't know what the print edition of a newspaper is, pull it up to your smartphone or tablet. Show it to your boss, and the boss must reward you with Thursday off. Trust me on this. It's the law.
For those living under a rock, here's a tweet that sums up the good odds that the U.S. has of advancing:
A post on the New York Times' Upshot also gives the relevant background.
— Ben Eisen
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minihippo necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 55 diseños de 12 diseñadores freelance.
Mini Hippo Imports
We promise to give prompt, detailed feedback!
We are a funky and upbeat new company who will be importing and wholesale selling unique parenting products to the Australian market.
We have two main audiences. The first is our suppliers, located globally.
Second is our customers who will be boutique and designer children's stores. We need a single logo that caters to both audiences.
We would like the logo to be an image that implies quality and captures the modernness of our products. Ideally it will look hip and funky but not too cutesy or child like.
It must include an illustrated / cartoon hippo. The image should be simple with clean lines.
A few ideas we've had:
A hippo holding the letter H
Purple or blue hippo (not a must but we are leaning towards those colours)
A hippo with the letters MHI
The hippo can be male or female, have clothes or no clothes, be smiling or neutral. Feel free to be creative.
No stock images or clip-art please.
The files we require are:
Print file format - .ai (CMYK)
Web file format - .jpg and layered .psd (RGB)
Looking forward to viewing your creative designs. Feel free to ask questions in the comment section.
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anody1 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 420 designs submitted by 122 freelance designers.
Develop a logo for Anodyne Health's business intelligence product suite. The logo should be clean, fresh, professional looking, and innovative.
Anodyne Intelligence
Anodyne Health (http://www.anodynehealth.com) delivers revenue cycle solutions to healthcare provider organizations including physician billing, medical coding, and business intelligence software. We are currently looking for a product logo for our suite of business intelligence solutions. These solutions are web-based and designed for business professionals in the healthcare industry (i.e. Practice Administrators, CFOs, CEOs, etc.) Our solutions allow them to analyze their revenue cycle data in a matter of seconds without the use of IT intermediaries.
The logo should contain the suite name (Anodyne Intelligence) and the individual product name, which we will switch out as needed. Currently, we have two distinct products within this suite called Analytics and Dashboards. In the future, we will likely have a third product called Reporting.
Currently, the marketplace, including clients, prospects, other constituencies, simply refer to our products as "Anodyne". It is therefore important for us to maintain the continuity of the Anodyne name, while building a brand/recognition for the Anodyne Intelligence suite, and each of our products within that suite.
There may be future work opportunities for the winner of our contest.
- Logo must be able to stand alone as this is how it will most frequently be used (i.e. in the user interface of our products, PDF outputs from our products, product literature, etc)
- Logo should contain our colors (PMS 288 and PMS 369) or complementary colors
- "Intelligence" should be the main focus of the logo, but Anodyne must also be somewhere in the logo for the reason listed in the description section above
- Logo must also contain the individual product name (i.e. Analytics, Dashboards, or Reporting)
- Logo may have an icon, but not required
- Logo must be an original design; cannot infringe on someone's trademark
- Logo should be submitted in vector formatWe would like to see the following elements in the design, but we are open to suggestions:
- "Intelligence" in all lower case letters in a thick font like Helvetica Neue Condensed Extra Black, or any other font you deem appropriate
- The use of the aqua/ "3D"/glossy effect somewhere in the design (i.e. think the QuickTime logo or other new technology products)
- Italics
- Busy Logo
- Clip Art
- Generic Concepts
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Obese Americans Get Less Than One Minute of Vigorous Activity Per Day, Research Shows
Article ID: 613684
Released: 12-Feb-2014 10:55 AM EST
Source Newsroom: University of South Carolina
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Newswise — Researchers at the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health have validated a new method for calculating physical activity, sedentary behavior, and the food energy requirements of Americans. The results suggest that as a nation, we spend more than 15 hours per day sleeping and sitting, and that obese men and women spend less than one minute per day in vigorous activity.
The study, led by Arnold School exercise scientist and epidemiologist Edward Archer and published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, used accelerometry based technology to validate a protocol for calculating energy expenditure and food energy requirements. The study of the Physical Activity Ratio (PAR) protocol is significant because it provides the first nationally representative estimates of total daily energy expenditure, physical activity and sedentary behavior for the U.S. population.
"In the past, physicians and researchers used questionnaires to obtain estimates of lifestyle factors such as physical activity, exercise, sedentary behavior, and diet," Archer said. "Unfortunately, this method rarely provided accurate or reliable data, and without valid estimates, public health policy and food-based guidelines are ineffective and/or counterproductive."
"Conventional wisdom and research over the past five decades suggest that obese men and women engage in less physical activity than normal weight individuals," Archer said. "With results from this study taken into account, and the overwhelmingly sedentary nature of the current U.S. population, the message to 'move more, sit less' is sound, empirically supported advice that is easily understood by health care professionals and the public."
Data sets for the study were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2006, a complex sample of the U.S. population conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and included adults age 20 to 74. The sample population was then divided into three Body Mass Index (BMI) categories: normal weight (18-25 kg/m2), overweight (25-29.9 kg/m2) and obese (30 kg/m2 or more) and took into account all factors contributing to energy expenditure, including sleep, and the digestion and metabolism of food.
The study found that the 1,272 men and 1,325 women that comprised the final sample exhibited key differences based on sex and BMI. Men were taller, heavier, and had greater resting energy expenditure than women. Men also spent more hours per day engaging in moderate and vigorous physical activity, and reported less sleep.
Not surprisingly, obese men and women were significantly less physically active and spent more time in sedentary behaviors than their normal weight counterparts. Obese men and women also reported less sleep and spent almost no time in more intense forms of physical activity. "Given that physical inactivity is now a leading cause of death and disability in the world, these data are essential in advancing the science of obesity and health," Archer said.


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On Nov. 6, the world changed for millions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in this country, as three states endorsed marriage equality for same-sex couples and a fourth rejected a constitutional ban on gay marriage. This had never happened before. In fact, 30 out of 30 previous ballot measures had gone against supporters of LGBT equality.
On Nov. 6, the world changed for millions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in this country, as three states endorsed marriage equality for same-sex couples and a fourth rejected a constitutional ban on gay marriage. This had never happened before. In fact, 30 out of 30 previous ballot measures had gone against supporters of LGBT equality.
As a Marylander, I was thrilled when Gov. Martin O'Malley, a Democrat, signed the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act in March. When I learned that opponents of marriage rights had gathered enough signatures to put the measure to a statewide referendum, I resolved to help make sure marriage equality prevailed. I raised money for the cause, talked to voters and recruited friends to knock on doors on behalf of the campaign.
Winning Question 6 was never a slam dunk. Polls in September and October showed support hovering around 50 percent — far too close for comfort. And support was that strong only because of the tireless efforts of Equality Maryland, prominent members of the clergy and other activists across the state, who spent years building the consensus that allowed the General Assembly to enact the Marriage Protection Act in the first place. Those forces pivoted deftly to deliver a broad appeal to the public on Question 6 this summer and fall.
Still, I found that, for most people, this was just another of those confusing ballot questions that a significant number of voters don't consider much — if at all — before approaching a voting machine. I believed that, unless voters associated Question 6 with someone they knew and cared about, they might skip it altogether.
So I began talking to friends and family and emailing them information about the issue. Some admired my activism. Some were merely amused that I could be so worked up about the referendum. Of course, Maryland will vote for marriage equality, they assured me. Everyone we know supports equality.
I appreciated the encouraging words, but I worried that complacency could turn what looked to be a narrow victory into a dispiriting defeat.
When Election Day arrived, I reminded everyone I could think of to cast their vote for marriage equality. I was surprised when some played down the importance of their responsibility to vote. One lifelong friend joked that he had already voted for "gay casinos" — conflating Question 6 with Question 7, the referendum on expanding gambling in Maryland. Others were certain that turnout would be high, assuming — without basis — that if a large percentage of eligible voters simply showed up, the vote would go the right way.
In fact, voter participation in ballot questions tends to lag the presidential ballot, and that turned out to be the case again in 2012. Maryland's overall voter turnout exceeded 69 percent of eligible adults. Taken together, the various ballot measures underperformed, with an average participation rate of about 64 percent.
Question 6 was narrowly approved with 52 percent of the vote — winning fewer votes than Question 7. Apparently, about 8,000 more people were willing to endorse gaming than stable families.
I know in my heart that a good deal of Maryland's citizens cast their vote in favor of Question 6 only because people like me asked them to. I also believe that some of their minds were changed from no to yes because an LGBT friend, family member, neighbor, co-worker or fellow church-goer talked to them about why marriage equality matters.
Marriage equality is not a battle that wins itself. Tough conversations and principled stands put Question 6 over the top. It took religious leaders going out on a limb, politicians taking tough votes, corporate support given at the possible expense of losing business, individuals coming out, sometimes at personal risk, and volunteers and donors who stepped up to make sure that the campaign behind Question 6 had the resources it needed to win.
This victory — and those in Maine, Minnesota and Washington — was the product of time and hard work. It is a template that can and will be replicated in state after state until every American is afforded full equality under the law.


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Miller-Keane Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Allied Health -- Revised Reprint,7th Edition
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An action that one does when one is excited. Put your fingers to the sides of your nose and wiggle them while saying "YAY!"
If you receive a good grade on a test, you would perform "skwinkles" to express your excitement.
by Alexa April 19, 2004
Cross between a squeal (of glee) and a tingle (due to encountered hotness) and possibly involving connotations of tinkle ('cause you're so excited that you sorta pee yourself a bit). Much like "squeal" and "tingle," skwinkle can be used as either a verb or a noun.
"Indiana Jones makes me skwinkle."
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2010 is slowly coming to an end. So this will probably our last post this year.
But before we go celebrate new years eve…
We want to thank you'll for dropping by,
for your interest and attention and your lovely, warm and kind comments.
It's been a pleasure to be able to share our creative thoughts with you all.
We are looking forward to a New "creative" Year to share.
Until then, we wish you much love, health and happiness.
I still have to show you these pictures of the beautiful pillowcase Monique made for me.
I love this wee mouse
She spoiled me with these gorgeous fabrics and labels......
Here's is what I made for Monique.
I used a kind of velvet/velours dark grey fabric.
And crocheted scalloped edges around it.
The center M is cross-stitched and a crochet flower to complete it all.
This little guy is hanging in our Christmas tree.
Happy New Year to you'll,
Heleen and I certainly hope to see you soon next year!!
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The injury toll on the Mets never looked so bad like it did the past few days.
Just about everything went wrong for the Mets. From pitching to hitting, neither was good enough to overcome the Yankees this weekend nor the Brewers yesterday.
In the first game of the series against the Yanks at Citi Field, C.C. Sabathia outplayed Mike Pelfrey and made the Mets' offense nonexistent. Pelfrey didn't have much help to his part either, when the Mets' infield rendered three errors in the second inning that eventually produced four runs for the Yankees. Mets lose 9-1.
The second game wasn't any better. Pitcher A.J. Burnett pitched lights out and surrendered only one hit. Tim Redding matched A.J. Burnett as best he could, throwing admirably for six innings before blowing the game open and giving the Yankees the second victory in the series.
Losing the first two games, Mets sent Livan Hernandez to salvage whatever was left in the Subway Series. However his letdown in the first inning, proved to be the deciding factor in another Mets loss. Yankee great Mariano Rivera took another step closer to his Hall of Fame career by collecting his 500th save.
Throughout this series, the Mets made it seem that the Yankees were on another level that they simply couldn't compete with. Even with all the injuries, the Mets for the most part held together for recent weeks. But the team could only hold it for so long. Role players are role players, they can only play at high level for while. This leads to next statement. The absence of Carlos Beltran probably hurt them more then any Met on the disabled list. The Mets desperately need Omar Minaya to make some trades; the team needs an influx of bats. Is that too much to ask? Yankees showed how powerful they can be when they use their money, Mets should use theirs.
The game yesterday against Milwaukee didn't make things better for the Mets.
Fernando Nieve appeared human yesterday, getting picked apart by the Brewers and losing for the first time this season. Milwaukee manufactured 11 hits on the man, who before this loss was the only undefeated pitcher for the Mets.
Hopefully, our Ace Johan Santana gives us some relief tonight against the Brewers.


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Fri, 25 September 2009
Dr Sherri Tenpenny warns against the current use of the flu vaccine for pregnant women and young children. Then, Dr. Boyd Haley, Senator David Hartsuch, Sonya Swan, Ilene Dannemann and Dana Halverson...join in with an Iowa perspective on the flu vaccine. Spirited
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So What If Towson's Losing Streak Ended? One 90-Year Old Alumnus Shows It Matters…Posted by rtmsf on February 3rd, 2012
Last weekend the longest losing streak in NCAA Division I history finally — mercifully — came to an end. The Towson Tigers defeated conference foe UNC Wilmington by a score of 66-61, ending a 13-month winless streak of 41 games for the school. Often we as media get caught up in the esoteric and mundane, focusing on the statistic and accompanying storyline rather than the fact that there are actually people involved in a story such as this one.
Certainly a major burden/albatross has been relieved from the backs of head coach Pat Skerry (responsible for 22 of those losses) and his players — they are now free to move on with their season with the goal of building for the future (the Tigers lost to Hofstra, 74-49 on Wednesday night). But there's also an element of relief for students, alumni, and fans no doubt fatigued with seeing the (negative) publicity rained on the school as a result of this losing streak. If you ask the question, why does this matter, take a look at the prose of one of Towson's oldest living alumni, QD Thompson, in a Letter to the Editor posted on Sunday in the school's newspaper.
Speaking as a 90-year-old Towson Tiger, and with tears in my eyes after reading a long summary of the Towson Tiger men's basketball team's recent victory (66-61) over UNC-Wilmington that broke the Tigers' 41-game losing streak, I just wanted to say hallelujah and congratulations to Coach Pat Skerry, his staff and players, whose warm victory blood I am sure is still bubbling in their vessels. It reminds me of my days at the Towson State Teachers College in the late '30s, when I was a sophomore. One day, I was speaking with the Director of Athletics Dr. Donald I. Minnegan, who was also my coach and mentor, and he heard me say, "But, Doc, I can't do that." And with that, he clamped his hand over my mouth and screamed out, "Thompson, don't ever let me hear you say, 'I can't' again, because there is always a way to accomplish anything." I soon learned that Doc was absolutely right. Attention Coach Skerry, I pass this little story along to you and suggest you place it in your pipe and smoke it.
According to the Towson sports information staff, Thompson played basketball for the school in the late 1930s/early 1940s (Class of 1942) and clearly still has a very strong emotional connection to the university located just north of Baltimore, Maryland. This once again shows that the bond between alumni and their schools (and by proxy, their school's teams) is exceptionally strong. Professional teams are represented by an amalgam of logo, colors and personnel both past and present, but with few exceptions does physical location actually mean anything — Lambeau, Fenway, Yankee, and a few others — but mostly not. Universities, on the other hand, have all of those things too, but more importantly, the essence underlying the connection is one of place. Location matters, and that's the primary advantage that college sports has over the pros.


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For the first time, Detroiters chose their city council by district — seven districts and two at-large.
Brenda Jones and Saunteel Jenkins, both incumbents, won the two at-large seats.
James Tate, another council incumbent, triumphed over his competition, Wanda Hill, in District 1.
George Cushingberry, Jr. beat out Richard Bowers, Jr. in District 2, but not by the margin expected.
In District 3, Scott Benson won handily over Francine Adams.
Andre Spivey, also an incumbent, was chosen by District 4 voters, but was given a serious challenge from Bettie Scott.
In District 5, it was a tight race between Mary Sheffield and Adam Hollier, with Sheffield ultimately winning the seat.
Raquel Castaneda-Lopez triumphed over Isaac Robinson in District 6, giving the Detroit City Council its first much-needed Hispanic representation.
In District 7, Gabe Leland narrowly beat John Bennett.
Janice Winfrey will remain Detroit City Clerk, easily emerging victorious over D. Etta Wilcoxon.
In the Detroit Police Commissioner races, Willie Bell beat Henry Williams, Jr. in District 4, Willie Burton trumped Marcelus Brice in District 5, and Ricardo Moore topped Tijuana Morris in District 7.
Read more http://www.michronicleonline.com/index.php/prime-politics-original/15234-new-detroit-city-council-and-other-election-results


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Even Norm McCabe did some experimenting in this period. I included the 1943 "Confusions Of A Nutsy Spy" because it is one of the first WB cartoons to really try modern things with composition and layout.
1943 Experiments:
By 1946, they were still experimental to an extent but it was less conscious. By this time the directors and animators were so in-synch with each other that they just intuitively and confidently knocked out masterpieces. Here's Jones in top form at his most confident and least conscious of trying to be clever or experimental:
Friz and McKimson were never really too experimental, they basically did their jobs and followed along with the what the trendsetters did but added their own personalities to the cartoons.
Tashlin may have tried many conscious experiments, but he never really got into a flow where everything worked smoothly together. Maybe because his mind was always on his next career and he didn't stay anywhere long enough.


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By changing our exhibitions monthly we are able to hang 10 exhibitions annually with our Open Exhibition taking place in the summer for two months. We like to encourage individual artists to exhibit and by sharing an exhibition with two other artists we are able to bring greater diversity to our Gallery.
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I admit, it's not my money so the Mets can do whatever they want with theirs. Even so, to pay upwards of $3,000 an hour to charter a helicopter to watch the Knicks last night was in poor form.
This is a team in financial distress and they splurge like that? The statement was the funds didn't come from the team, so Wilpon must have foot the bill. I don't see Terry Collins or Sandy Alderson paying for it.
Either way, it just looks bad considering their position.
If you want to take a helicopter, fine. But, don't land it on the field and be so blatant. They could have taken off from a different location. It just looks cheesy when your team is in such a financial mess and did little in the offseason to get better.
Like going to the unemployment office in a Mercedes.
By the way, the judge's ruling about making a trial decision regarding the Ponzi scandal means little in the grand scheme of things. Whatever happens, there will be further filings and appeals. This won't end in March with a full resolution. This will drag on and the Mets will have to get by on what they already have beyond this year.
Or get by on that plus Scott Kazmir. Their former prospect will throw for them today in camp. The Mets are one of six teams interested. If not him, then somebody else because there's no guarantees on Johan Santana despite his slow progress.


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As we were being bounced and jostled along country roads, we discovered two important things about the new BMW X1 xDrive35i: its steering was numb and it really didn't need the 300hp turbo engine under the hood.
We're slightly ashamed to be suggesting a car is too fast, since that's usually anathema to our entire being, but driving the X1 xDrive28i made far more sense. However, the X135i is a model exclusively engineered for the US market and will be sold nowhere else, so we had to give it a try at least.
Its arrival in the US should be welcomed by anybody looking for a small, high performance crossover. Very high performance, as it turns out: the X135i will hit 60mph in 5.3sec, with the xDrive28i not far behind at 6.3sec.
We learned that this over-engined crossover is the product of a fertile German imagination, rather than the demands of the company's North America product planners. There's a rumor the US specialists felt it might threaten 3 Series sales and politely suggested it wasn't needed, but it will surely be another strong seller since its comic-book acceleration will certainly win fans.
It's a fine automobile, built to BMW's very high standards, with a cockpit and controls familiar to anybody who has driven the company's recent offerings. Where it falls unusually short is that the high output requires AWD for stability, adding weight and penalizing the economy to some extent; its numbers only reaching 18/27/21mpg, which is rather poor for this segment.
The 3.0T application is only available with the older six-speed auto as well, rather than the sublime eight-speed offered in both RWD (sDrive) and AWD (xDrive) versions of the 28i. Add to that the 35i's steering, which was numb around the center, making it difficult to aim the car accurately, and we didn't fall in love with the X1 xDrive35i.
Don't get us wrong, it's far from being a bad car, but the X128i is a smarter option. It's lighter, more economical, more responsive with its 8AT, and starts from $31545 in RWD format, rather than $39345 for the X135i.
With the 240hp N20 2.0L turbo engine putting less weight in the nose, and its steering having better feel, the X128i was a superior proposition on all fronts (except scaring your kids witless away from traffic lights!). It allows you to better appreciate the fine chassis balance, cabin ambience and the plethora of technology loaded into every BMW.
As BMW's premium sub-compact sport activity vehicle, the X1 has proved very popular overseas. Sales to date have reached 275000 worldwide, although it remains the only BMW X model not built in its US Spartanburg facility. In fact, the X1 will soon be assembled in China as well as the existing German plant.
Among its laundry list of options are the usual Sport and M Sport Lines as well as a new xLine that sees exterior trim and underbody elements finished in matte Titanium silver. It also has a Dark Copper interior trim line and an "X" on the headrests.
Aesthetically, the X1 isn't high on our shopping list. It's not unattractive but it didn't stir an emotional response. It does ooze premium quality though, which is important in this segment.
The seating position doesn't tower over the traffic. You sit relatively low, so the SUV command position isn't an obvious selling point. It's small size also means space isn't particularly abundant, although folding down the rear seats obviously relinquishes more room.
For our money, we'd take the recently announced 328i Sports Wagon, which we'll review next month. It has similar space but is dynamically and visually superior. However, the US isn't a wagon market, so we expect the X1 to outsell it significantly.
2013 BMW X1 xDrive28i
Front-mounted longitudinal engine, AWD
1997cc i-4 N20 DOHC twin-scroll turbocharger, direct injection, Valvetronic, double-Vanos
Eight-speed Steptronic automatic, xDrive AWD
Double-joint spring strut thrust bar axle f, five-link axle with longitudinal control arm and double wishbone r
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17x7.5", 225/50 R17
MSRP: from $33245 (inc. destination)
Power: 241hp at 5000-6500rpm
Torque: 258 lb-ft at 1250-4800rpm
0-60mph: 6.3sec
Top speed: 130mph
Weight: 3726 lb
Economy: 22/30/25mpg city/hway/combined (estimated)


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If you're in or have been in a sexual relationship, do you feel like it has been/was emotionally healthy?
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Well, part of it was that I
Well, part of it was that I was suffering from untreated bipolar at the time . . .
If only I had had the sense
If only I had had the sense to end the unhealthy one earlier. The relationship I am in right now is much healthier and is completely stress-free which allows me to enjoy the other person more.
I fully agree.
Looking back on it, I can't BELIEVE the immaturity and other problems I put up with in my "first real relationship." The one I am in now has really shown me what it's like to be appreciated, never used.
They all pretty much made me feel used.
I thought my first one was healthy, until I met a GREAT guy. But after I had sex with Mr. Great, for the first time (we had been romantic for two months). He stopped calling. Now... I can't help but thinking my sex is bad and can't help but wondering--- what's wrong with me??? Besides those two, I've had a one night stand when I was slobbering drunk (unhealthy!) and a "friends with benefits" relationship that ended up only being the benefits part (it was horrible, and hurtful). The one I'm in now, I can't help but think he's taking advantage of me both sexually and emotionally. --- I've had sex less than 20 times with 5 guys--- and besides the one night stand, they all meant something to me. --- I can't help but feel dirty, I can't help but feel used.
i feel the same way, but we
i feel the same way, but we shouldn't! one day i know i'll meet someone who isn't selfish and cold hearted.
just know that you are beautiful and stay positive. be safe too. ive learned to be weary, its hard to give all your
trust to someone knowing that they might just throw it away...good luck though and know that you are great.
Thank goodness I had sense
I ended my unhealthy relationship early, thank goodness. My mom and best friend said that he was a huge jerk and thank goodness I believed them and ended it quickly.
ive been with my boyfriend for 3 yrs now.
we've pretty much had sex throughout the whole time...and its completely healthy and we are happy, and in love.
p.s. im 16 and yes, i know what im talking about.
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Emotionally mixed
I haven't actually had physical sex yet, which is almost certainly due to the fact that I really don't know what I am in terms of sexuality, but I have had two long term emotional...er, attachments. The first was basically one sided infatuation (with a girl) but was nevertheless very unhealthy in that I basically followed her around like a lost puppy whilst trying to ignore the other people she was with at the time/ her blatant hatred of anyone who didn't like only guys or people of the opposite sex. Yep, gays were fine, but not lesbians or bisexual women *sigh* That one lasted for about a year and a half.
The second (with a guy) was much better in that I felt I had more control over what happened (ie "no, I'm worried about pregnancy, let's not have sex right now")/ my partner wasn't rubbing it in my face that they were sleeping with other people/ I wasn't being mocked for my confusion over my sexuality. That one lasted for 21 months, which is pretty good going IMO considering it was from the age of 14 to 16.
So yes, emotionally mixed, sexually nonexistant.
first time
before i had sex i went to this website and did a bit of reading, me and my boyfriend are extremely close and it is more than just love it is a very close bond and friendship! i was on holiday with him and we were having a really good time, then one day we came back to the apartment and i knew in my heart (sounds really soppy i know but it's true) that i was ready for sex; that i wanted to have sex not just for him but for me. i told him and he was shocked (he wanted to have sex with me way earlier but i made him wait which he did) he kept asking if i was sure and i knew i was. it was difficult at first because we were both virgins so it took a while to get it in but when we did it was suprisingly really good (much better now after practice though) and when we finished we simply smiled at each other and cuddled all night and i was really happy! we both were! what i am trying to say is that the best thing to do is wait honestly, my mum told me this before i had sex and it was the best advice i have been given; don't push yourself to do something wait until you are truly ready and trust me you will know, better yet you'll enjoy it more when you are ready! hope you guys find it as useful as i have found the other comments.
Should have dumped him
My relationships have been mixed. My first time was terrible because it was with a jerk and I only did it so he woudn't dump me. Well, it all turned out bad a month later when I tried to dump him. I suddenly realized that I had been in a abusive relationship. I had the support I needed but I should have WAITED. It really is the best thing for anyone. *side note* I am happliy Married at 18 now:)*
My first sexual relationship was pretty unhealthy. we were only together because we could be and everything we did i quickly realize was a mistake. we almost never talked outside of school and when we were together. we never talked about feelings and were not really happy together. my current relationship however has been very healthy. we talk openly about our feeling (about EVERYTHING, including sex) and any sexual activity we engage in is to show our love for each other not jus for recreational purposes. i realize how stupid i was for even being in the previous relationship.


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When global becomes local
Madison's professors and their students take globalization into the community in practical, fundamental ways
"[Our] department is made up of faculty members from all over the world, 19 countries to be precise," says Giuliana Fazzion, head of JMU's Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures, "Professors bring the best of their cultures to the department and its students, and to the community at large. They also know from personal or family experiences what it means to live and work in a foreign country; thus it has been natural for them to become involved in one of JMU's central missions — globalization," she says. "Beyond teaching 14 languages and leading numerous Study Abroad and cultural programs, these professors reach out in many ways to help those in the local community; and they involve JMU students in every step."
"College buddies" solidify educational foundations
"The department's involvement with Harrisonburg's Hispanic community began years ago with the creation of the Practical Spanish course which has grown incredibly under the direction of Spanish professors Karina Kline-Gabel and Elizabeth Castro," says Fazzion. "Kline-Gabel has a long history of community involvement, and her students work with the local Skyline Literacy group to help adult students learn English as a second language. Her students have also attended classes at a local elementary school where 30 percent of the student population is Hispanic. JMU students work with children from pre-school through fourth grade to help those experiencing language difficulties and to help reinforce skills that teachers have presented. Every year, the children look forward to meeting their new 'college buddies.'"
Making dual heritage a bonus
Kline-Gabel also founded AMISTAD (friendship), a program in which JMU students attend a local middle school to spend time with Latino youths. Fazzion explains, "During weekly sessions, JMU students visit sixth- and seventh-graders to play games and talk about the importance of retaining their native cultural identity while becoming good American citizens."
More cross-cultural work is done by Elizabeth Castro, who offers "Conversation Tables" semi-weekly after the Career Development Academy's ESL classes. "She also places students in local elementary, middle and high schools to help Latino children become more proficient in English," says Fazzion. "Castro also created Shadow Day, so Latino students can visit JMU and follow students and professors. This helps motivate students to study their native language formally at the university level."
Multi-generational approach
"Castro places her Practical Spanish students with the Gus Bus, a community/university partnership. Students read books in Spanish to children who climb aboard the literacy bus. Castro also places JMU students with other community programs like the Career Development Academy and New Bridges, which helps local Latinos understand utility bills or fill out documentation paperwork," says Fazzion.
The efforts of Madison's professors and their students take globalization into the community in practical, fundamental ways. The result is building a positive foundation for the future.
Read more in the Fall 2010 Madison magazine article "Fluent in the language of service," by Giuliana Fazzion.
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ALSA Library API
The ALSA library API is the interface to the ALSA drivers. Developers need to use the functions in this API to achieve native ALSA support for their applications. The ALSA lib documentation is a valuable developer reference to the available functions. In many ways it is a tutorial. The latest on-line documentation is generated from the alsa-lib CVS sources.
The currently designed interfaces are listed below:
- Information Interface (/proc/asound)
- Control Interface (/dev/snd/controlCX)
- Mixer Interface (/dev/snd/mixerCXDX)
- PCM Interface (/dev/snd/pcmCXDX)
- Raw MIDI Interface (/dev/snd/midiCXDX)
- Sequencer Interface (/dev/snd/seq)
- Timer Interface (/dev/snd/timer)
You can also generate it yourself. Install the doxygen tool and type 'make doc' in the alsa-lib directory.
There is a stripped version of ALSA-library for small systems like embedded devices, SALSA-Library. It's designed to be source-level API compatible with the normal ALSA library, but has no binary compatibility.
Some aspects of the library operation are affected by environment variables


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Listen up Skype junkies! You can now use your iPhone to make Skype calls over the wireless tubular interweb...nets. A German-based company called SHAPE Services, whoever the hell that is, is offering a new service (invitation only, in beta) allowing iPhone users to connect with other users in the Skype ecosystem.
You can make calls to any Skype user at their PC, make el cheapo phone calls all over the world, or do the IM + Skype cally thing. Try it yourself and see what you think.


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When did randori start?
'The randori of today began sometime between the reign of the 9th shogun Tokugawa Ieshige (1745-59) and the 11th shogun Tokugawa Ienari (1787-1836). The value of randori was acknowledged to a greater degree with the encouargement of the government's Kobusho (martial arts training school) established in the Ansei period (1854-59).'
Sakuraba Sensei 8th Dan, writing in Randori: History & Method (Japanese Education, Essentials of Judo). (Published by Baifukan, 1940).
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|All lined up...makes me really happy!
Good Morning All. I will make this short because I have a ton to do this morning, but I can't help but show you all what came in the mail yesterday. My fabric design! What do you think? Florally and graphic all at the same time. The far left 4 are in a cotton linen blend with a little bit of an off white ground...and the far right 2 are organic cotton sateen on a bright white ground.
The only color I am not super happy with is the green...but the other colors stayed pretty true to the color chart. Always hard to get the perfect color green...but it is growing on me. It has a bit of blue in it....and I am loving the black and white and can see it on a statement chair, or even as drapes.
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Getting an itch do do some more...fun stuff!