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It's been awhile since I have successfully put together a full week of photos and paper and words; seven weeks to be exact. Part of the gap was due to some amazing vacations, both of which I am still very slowly working my way through all of our photos. But mostly, the gap can be blamed on work and life being insanely busy.
Week 38 was no exception. If we are being honest, it was actually one of the most brutal work weeks of the year, which is why there are minimal photos. It is quite rare for my week to consist of mostly journaling.
Besides recording some of the joys and frustrations of the week, I included this comic Mike sent me that made me laugh on a tough day, and made me want a furry friend even more. I love the new (to me) Ali Edwards journaling cards I purchased during the quarterly sale at Designer Digitals. I also included two cards we received in the mail, one from my best girlfriend who now lives in Arizona.


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VANCOUVER, BC - Major League Soccer announced today that Vancouver Whitecaps FC centre back and captain Jay DeMerit has been selected by the fans to the 2012 MLS All-Star First XI. DeMerit was one of four defenders voted for by the fans via online, text, and Twitter.
The United States international has been instrumental in helping Vancouver to a league-leading nine shutouts and a regular season record of 8W-4L-6D, with the 'Caps currently tied for third overall in the Western Conference standings. Having played in all but one game this season, the native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, has also contributed offensively with the match winner at Chivas USA on March 17.
DeMerit became the club's first MLS signing in November 2010, coming to Vancouver after six seasons with England's Watford FC. This is his first MLS All-Star team selection.
The 2012 AT&T MLS All-Star Game will be held at PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, July 25, at 5:30 p.m. PT. The 2012 MLS All-Stars will take on current UEFA Champions League holders Chelsea FC in a re-match of the 2006 event when the MLS All-Star team defeated the English Premier League club 1-0 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois. MLS and Philadelphia Union will host five days of festivities, culminating in the kickoff of MLS' best against the best team in Europe. The All-Star match will be broadcast live on TSN and RDS, and in the United States on ESPN2 and TeleFutura
The First XI are not necessarily included on the game day roster. MLS All-Star coach Ben Olsen will select the roster based on player availability and tactical considerations, but all First XI players are All-Stars.
Two selections by MLS Commissioner Don Garber, and Olsen's complete 18-man game day roster, will be announced on Sunday, July 15, during ESPN's broadcast of the New York Red Bulls vs. Seattle Sounders FC game that begins at 1 p.m. PT.
Under the CBA, a total of 32 players will be named All-Stars. After the game day roster, the remaining players receiving the All-Star honor will come from voting among MLS players and will be announced July 25.
The First XI received the most votes at their respective positions from combined fan voting on three platforms – online at MLSsoccer.com, via text message, and via Twitter. The ballot consisted of six players from each club, as chosen by a panel of media members.
A 4-4-2 formation was selected for this year's First XI. Bios for the 11 All-Stars named today are at the bottom of this release.
2012 MLS All-Star First XI – As voted by fans
Goalkeeper: Jimmy Nielsen (Sporting Kansas City)
Defenders: Steven Beitashour (San Jose Earthquakes), Aurélien Collin (Sporting Kansas City), Jay DeMerit (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Heath Pearce (New York Red Bulls)
Midfielders: David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Dwayne De Rosario (D.C. United), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
Forwards: Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
Captain Jay DeMerit selected to MLS All-Star First XI
VANCOUVER, BC - Major League Soccer announced today that Vancouver Whitecaps FC centre back and captain Jay DeMerit has been selected by the fans to the 2012 MLS All-Star First XI. DeMerit was one of four defenders voted for by the fans via online, text, and Twitter.

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Police forces on alert for 'dangerous' jail escapee
Victorian and ACT police have been put on alert as part of a search for a convicted murderer, who has been on the run for almost a day in southern New South Wales.
There have been no confirmed sightings of Adam James Bowhay since he escaped while doing community work in Cooma on Tuesday.
He is serving a 23-year sentence for a murder in 1997.
Commander Shane Box says schools in Cooma have been notified and there is a heavy police presence in the area.
"He is serving a sentence for murder so we do describe him as dangerous," he said.
"We suggest that if anyone does see a person fitting his description they should contact triple-0 immediately and police will respond."
Officers from the Australian Federal Police are helping in the search, which is focusing on bushland in the Cooma area.
Inspector Neil Grey says interstate police forces have been notified in case Bowhay crosses the border.
"It hasn't been a great deal of time since he absconded yesterday," he said.
"Obviously we cover all bases."
The 34-year-old was recently refused parole after a recommendation he take part in more external leave.
He had also progressed to the lowest security classification.
Bowhay is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 184 centimetres tall with a bald head.
He is clean-shaven and has tattoos around his neck, upper arm and legs.
Bowhay was last seen wearing a fluorescent yellow shirt and blue and green King Gee brand long pants.
Anyone who sees him is asked to call triple-0
Topics: prisons-and-punishment, murder-and-manslaughter, cooma-2630
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TerranMarketing necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 26 diseños de 15 diseñadores freelance.
WordPress Themes
WordPress Themes is an affiliate website that sends traffic to premium WordPress theme template designers. We get paid a commission for each sale we make. Right now we list about 60 themes, but we are adding about 5 themes per day and our goal is to have 300 or more themes soon.
People looking to re-theme their WordPress site.
We would like to see some top ten lists in the right sidebar. There will be 2-5 of these top ten lists stacked on top of each other. One will be the most popular themes, the next would be the best companies, and then we would have the top 10 hosting companies. We can also mix some banners in there too.
The main content area should display as many themes as possible in a way that will encourage visitors to click on the theme.
Besides that we want people to design for this project who are awesome at designing high conversion websites. Please look at our current site, which does pretty well. However, we want to take what we've done so far and build on it.
The idea is to generate as many outbound clicks to the premium WordPress designers. This is the number one goal!
There is no need to worry about keeping the current layout of the current site in any way shape or form. We want you to be creative and if you want to ditch all the ideas we have so far feel free!
We need the homepage and what will be the landing page for each theme. Meaning each theme will be a post and use a template that will drive traffic to the theme builder's website.
http://ithemes.com/purchase/ - I somewhat like how they lay their themes out, but I think it can be better.
http://thebuckmaker.com/ - I like their top 5 list a the top.
http://www.premiumwp.com/ - This is the market leader in the space, but there is WAY too much scrolling.
There are way too many of these sites out there to list. The bottom line is I don't really like anything out there right now.


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One month after his surprise announcement of new game studio Cloud Imperium Games, Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts has unveiled his first game since 2003's Freelancer. PC exclusive Star Citizen looks like a successor to Roberts' dramatic science fiction adventures of the '90s but with the graphical glitz of modern AAA games.
"At its core, Star Citizen is a destination, not a one-off story," writes Roberts on the studio's homepage, "It's a complete universe where any number of adventures can take place, allowing players to decide there own game experience. I've always wanted to create one cohesive universe that encompasses everything that made Wing Commander and Privateer/Freelancer special. A huge sandbox with a complex and deep lore allowing players to explore of play in whatever capacity they wish."
In short, he wants to make the science fiction game to end all science fiction games, melding the freedom of PC classics like Elite with the deep story building of his own famous series. Easier said than done. Roberts' is claiming his game will do it all while still being a technological powerhouse. How realistic is that goal?
Since opening the studio in 2011, Roberts says that he and his team have put together the assets (art, story, etc.) for Star Citizen's world as well as a substantial prototype of the game, but the persistent online world he's promising, with both single- and co-operative play, won't be ready until 2014. That's if and only if actual players fund the game and play the prototype. Cloud Imperium is selling 200,000 alpha slots to backers of the game at $40 a pop. (The game, when it's released, will be $60.) $8 million in crowd funding is a far more ambitious goal than the average Kickstarter project, but the average Kickstarter project doesn't invite backers to automatically help test the game. Roberts is aiming for total funding, when private investment is included, of around $15 million.
"The PC gaming business is still a pretty strong valid business, but it hasn't been getting a lot of love recently," Roberts told Eurogamer, "I want to come back. That's where I made my name. PC is the place where a lot of great games were started. Even a lot of the top console franchises started on the PC. I want to do my part."
Cloud Imperium Games has a long road to ho. Roberts cites Minecraft as an example of a game that didn't need a massive publisher to support, but Minecraft, vast and dense a game as it is, didn't need $15 million to develop.
Editors' Recommendations
- Crowdfunding campaign enables high-tech search for missing pro soccer player
- Single-player 'Star Citizen' campaign 'Squadron 42' aims for 2020 beta release
- One-armed Marine veteran wins 'Apex Legends' match using his feet
- 'Fortnite' streamer reportedly arrested after abusing wife while on Twitch
- Everything we know about the rumored Obi-Wan Kenobi movie


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Here is my Make Recycled Necklaces project in print!
I was contacted by Family Fun Magazine this summer – and low and behold here is my little project in the December issue of the magazine. I have a lot to learn about working with magazines and such…. next time I need to try to get credited in print!


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VC4Africa API - Developers
The VC4Africa API (or VC4A) exposes its data via a RESTful API service. This allows developers to interact in a programmatic way with the VC4A platform data. VC4A, the Venture Capital for Africa, is the platform for startup funding, and is the largest online community of entrepreneurs and investors dedicated to building game changing companies on the continent.


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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Debate Debate
On the one hand, all the arguments from 2008 hold, with the added emphasis of more votes in that election, further legitimizing the Green Party as a viable option. It's also true that the Greens didn't secure any seats in 2008, once again, one could argue May had her chance at the national table- that seems to be part of the logic in today's decision. You can pick arguments on all sides, but I want to pull back and think in a wider context.
What do we want out of these debates? I admit, five people arguing, yelling, everyone trying to be heard, stand out from the herd, the format creates a less than optimal presentation for voters. There are simply two many people in these debates now, to politically correct, at the expense of the best discussion. Duceppe shouldn't be in the English debates, but this is Canada, we can't dare offend people that are offended by Canada, go figure. Aside from this blight, maybe we need to pear down the competitors, maybe we need a series of debates, more "head to head" so to speak. Further, maybe we need to dispense with the niceties entirely and give the two guys who can actually lead this country, travel abroad as our elected head, the chance to have a focused discussion. Crazy talk I know, but while it's cute and all that Jack is running for PM, everyone knows it's a farce.
I'm just tossing out ideas. What about an "all candidates" debate, featuring the five leaders, or better yet a series of these debates, involving different participants each time? On top of that, I would love to see, partisan I know, DA HORROR, Harper and Ignatieff actually sit down for an hour and discuss things. The Brits get it with their QP, the Americans system has a focused debate for the top job, but in Canada no seats May is created the same as the Prime Minister. This whole debate about May is braced by a sense of fairness, and yet her inclusion also brings another measure of unfairness.
I don't know what the answer is, but 2008 is in the books and I'd rather not have a repeat of that hog the spotlight, talk over each other, yellfest. Quite simply, the five person format doesn't work, so we need to rethink everything, not just a kneejerk "let May in" reaction. Bigger questions for me, welcome comments.
33 comments:
- Anthony said...
pare down!
And Duceppe isnt offended by Canada, he just believes quebec would be better off as its own country (he is wrong)
- 7:09 PM, March 29, 2011
- Steve V said...
I understand that. Before anyone does GO OFF, just throwing out ideas, so let's just respond with that in mind, I haven't even made up my own yet.
- 7:12 PM, March 29, 2011
- Steve V said...
Actually, I'll revert to my 2008 position, May should be in debates, but we need to change the format and my ideas have some merit.
- 7:22 PM, March 29, 2011
- Dan F said...
I agree that we need a 1-on-1 debate between the only 2 who might be PM, but Harper would never allow it, because Ignatieff would wipe the floor with him.
As for May, I don't think she should be in the debate, since the no-seats rule is not arbitrary, but allow you to draw a clear distinction between those parties registered with Elections Canada who have seats in the House of Commons, and those who do not.
Any attempt to include or exclude candidates based on polls or the number of votes they received would result in an arbitrary line being drawn (why only the top 5 parties? Why not top 8 or 10?)
The line needs to be drawn somewhere to keep the discussion coherent and productive, and it makes perfect sense to me to draw that line between those parties who have seats in the House, and those who don't
- 7:27 PM, March 29, 2011
- Steve V said...
It is pretty sad, that in this country we will no debate between men vying for the top job, it's just fundamentally wrong and any sense of fairness supports it. No offence to others, it's a messy proposition, but accomodating also weakens in other regards.
- 7:41 PM, March 29, 2011
- JohnH said...
I think maybe we should have more debates, but since the Greens got almost a million votes in the last election, those people deserve a voice at at least one of them.
Though it should be said that exlcuding Duceppe from the English debates would be unfair to all Quebec anglophones. The BQ does after all hold several seats in Montreal.
- 7:49 PM, March 29, 2011
- Steve V said...
"Though it should be said that exlcuding Duceppe from the English debates would be unfair to all Quebec anglophones"
This is true.
- 7:54 PM, March 29, 2011
- Rotterdam said...
Trudeau not only avoided the press in the 1980 election but never debated.
As for this debate, I would do what the Dutch did. Take the four major parties (it left out 5 or 6 minor parties that all had seats), bring them all together and let them go at each other one on one 10 minutes per topic.It made great TV!
example clip:
Another smaller clip from another debate with English subtitles.
- 8:13 PM, March 29, 2011
- Marpman said...
it is interesting that the leaders debate (rules) are not restricted to parties which run candidates in a majority of ridings in the country.
Sorry, but Duceppe does not deserve to be in a national debate...he can debate in Quebec...but he does not represent a national party.
If the Green party runs candidates in 75%+ of the ridings across the country she should be allowed to participate...drop Duceppe.
- 8:35 PM, March 29, 2011
- Steve V said...
"Trudeau not only avoided the press in the 1980 election but never debated."
That's hilarious.
The rest had some value though ;)
- 8:46 PM, March 29, 2011
- Marpman said...
The importance of the national debates has increased dramatically since Trudeau in the 80s...it has the ability to make or break.
The Liberals should be demanding lots of debates, riding by riding...and then when the CPC bails...making sure that the people know.
The prospect of a debate must terrify Harper...
- 8:49 PM, March 29, 2011
- Miles Lunn said...
Since she doesn't have a single seat and didn't win any of the by-elections unlike the Reform and Bloc Quebecois did prior to 1993, I don't think she should be included. And btw, I have a new blog. No longer a university student and somewhat more conservative as most become as they age, it is a non-partisan one as I am torn between the two parties and thus would rather focus on the issues than have a partisan blog like before. You can check it out at mlunn.blogspot.com. Although yours is sometimes a bit partisan, I still enjoy reading it. And BTW how do you expect to win your riding. Mine is Trinity-Spadina which leans NDP but certainly could go Liberal if they can pick up enough momentum especially considering the NDP is strongest amongst younger voters who are least likely to show up, the total opposite of ridings where the Conservatives are the main challenger. I am not a Conservative now, but I guess what Winston Churchill once famously said, if you are not a Liberal when you are young, you have no heart, and if not a Conservative when you are old, you have no brains may just apply in my case.
- 9:13 PM, March 29, 2011
- JohnH said...
Kudos to Ignatieff for saying May belongs in the debates! May hasn't been kind to Ignatieff so that's a great example of standing on principle for him, self-interest would have her excluded. Hopefully this builds a little pressure.
So far no other party leader has commented, but their spokespeople are using weasel words like "we respect the decisions of the consortium". Not clear where this is going but the media have made their preference clear and that's no May.
- 9:55 PM, March 29, 2011
- JohnH said...
Ok I see Layton has now said May should be in debates (he must remember the firestorm from his base last time). They should stand behind their words though rather just say "we think we should be in" but in the end "respecting the decision"
Why would Duceppe oppose her inclusion though? The Greens have zero presence in Quebec. Harper has every reason to oppose her but all he needs is one ally to be onside with him on this issue to keep May out.
- 10:00 PM, March 29, 2011
- Steve V said...
Miles, long time no see :)
I guess Layton realizes what happened in 08. She'll be in the debates, bank on it.
- 10:07 PM, March 29, 2011
- DL said...
Why must we have two debates - one in English and one in French?? Why not instead have one (or two) BILINGUAL debates where the questions asked alternate between English and French and that way the whole country watches the same debate - and no one can get away with saying one thing in French and something else in English. If Harper starts attacking "separatists" and making coded appeals to francophobia - ALL of Quebec would see it live!
- 10:08 PM, March 29, 2011
- Jerry Prager said...
I'm for one on one debates. I want to see how Harper holds up after that, make them all go one on one, better TV,genuine debate, no hiding.
- 10:41 PM, March 29, 2011
- Steve V said...
Not sure I like that DL, because then we rely on translators, and you lose something with that presentation.
We need one on one debates. No leader should fear an airing of ideas with a chief competitor.
- 10:56 PM, March 29, 2011
- Möbius said...
If the NDP, with their ridiculous policies, can manage 30+ seats, the Greens should be able to elect 1 person out of 308.
If they can't, why include them in the debates. Unless we want to move to proportional representation, which would surely help them gain a seat.
- 11:09 PM, March 29, 2011
- Eric said...
I believe that May has a RESPONSIBILITY to participate in the debates and that the other parties have a responsibility to ensure that she fulfills this duty.
The benchmark for participation should not be if a member is elected, but if the party is receiving a direct subsidy from the electorate.
As the GP won almost 1 million votes in the 2008 election, they receive almost $2 million in direct subsidies from the taxpayer.
I demand to know what the GP will do to justify receiving this money.
- 11:20 PM, March 29, 2011
- Fred from BC said...
One-on-one would be the only smart thing to do. Ever watch the American debates? Now *there* is a productive, informative discussion...why can't we do that in this country?
I don't even really want to see Jack! in there, never mind Duceppe. Elizabeth May is the reason I didn't watch the last 'debate' for the first time in years, and she apparently did exactly what I thought she would do. If she's included in this years 'debate' again, I'll skip it again; a kindergarten class free-for-all would be just as informative and slightly easier on the ears...
- 12:29 AM, March 30, 2011
- marie said...
Fred, you said that you skipped that debate but continue to write,
I'll skip it again; a kindergarten class free-for-all would be just as informative and slightly easier on the ears...
12:29 AM, March 30, 2011
Sounds to me thats where you belong in the kndergarden class where does kids would make mince meat out of you.
- 2:14 AM, March 30, 2011
- Saskboy said...
More debates, not fewer debaters. I support your idea for new and more varied formats of debate, even one on one debates, so long as all leaders of all registered parties are entitled to participate. Their past performance may not indicate their future performance, just like mutual funds, so let's stop basing everything on brand name, and get back to democracy and ideas.
- 3:45 AM, March 30, 2011
- Dylan said...
The decision to include the Greens or not is entirely arbitrary. I believed that the GPC was owed a seat at the table last election because they had a MP in Blair Wilson. But that being said, was he REALLY an MP for them? I mean, he never spent 10 seconds on the Hill for them OR his constituents. But, because of a technicality, Elizabeth May was allowed to debate because the party jumped over ANOTHER technicality.
I believe that if you can get a candidate in each of the 308 ridings (or let's say 305 since there are bound to be some hiccups) you have legitimacy to be included. But that is just MY take. And yes, that means that even if the Christian Heritage Party managed to put together a full slate of candidates they ought to be included. Same with the Natural Law Party. Same with the Progressive Canadians. Same with the Marxists. And on. And on.
- 10:21 AM, March 30, 2011
- A. Boddington said...
I don't think having a seat in Parliament should determine whether a party qualifies. There are, or were independents occupying seats in the House of Commons. Since this goofy first past the post system shows how poorly numbers of seats correlates with popular vote, why bother using seats as a criterion. The Greens got a healthy percentage of the popular vote, better in some provinces than others.
Having said all this, I think these debates are unwieldly and mostly benefit journalists and pundits.
- 12:10 PM, March 30, 2011
- Judy said...
May should be at the debate.. what i don't get is why Duceppe is there when he does NOT represent Canada as a whole but just Quebec. At least May is sincerely all of Canada. The qualification should be a leader that represents Canada. I really don't think population of a particular province qualifies for the federal debate
- 12:48 PM, March 30, 2011
- Steve V said...
Looks like a Harper/Ignatieff debate might happen, both are on board.
- 1:09 PM, March 30, 2011
- Tim said...
Any person representing any party that is running a campaign in fifty ridings at one thousand dollars a pop deserves a place at the podium; when the election rules were changed to only allow 'serious' candidates into the running, I feel strongly that this is an acceptable consequence. You put the money in, you get the exposure. It's difficult enough to get a party off the ground these days, especially in this enlightened age of widespread availability of information that allows individuals and small groups to be able to inform themselves of national issues for the election season.
Let's not make change any harder than it has to be in this claustrophobia-inducing cloying political environment?
- 2:51 PM, March 30, 2011
- 900ft Jesus said...
I know my stance is unpopular, but I don't think May should be in National debates, only in ridings. Unless she comes up with better reasons for being included. So far, it's mostly appeals to emotions: I'm the only woman, old boys club, trying to suppress democracy...
The criteria is a party needs to have a seat. She doesn't and she should keep working away at it like any other party is expected to. I supported her inclusion in debates last time, but it hit me that it was for emotional reasons: felt unfair to exclude her, she was so passionate, on and on.
If the number of votes is a qualifier, that's different, but since that is not how invitation to debates are decided, then either change the criteria for everyone, or exclude her.
- 6:24 PM, March 30, 2011
- Saskboy said...
900ft, are you against PRep. too then? Because it's contradictory to support Proportional Representation, but exclude May from the debate.
- 10:18 PM, March 31, 2011
- Fred from BC said...
marie said...
Fred, you said that you skipped that debate but continue to write,
I'll skip it again; a kindergarten class free-for-all would be just as informative and slightly easier on the ears...
12:29 AM, March 30, 2011
Sounds to me thats where you belong in the kndergarden class where does kids would make mince meat out of you.
If that was supposed to be an insult, please translate it to English first so I can laugh at you properly...;)
- 5:38 PM, April 02, 2011
- Fred from BC said...
Saskboy said...
More debates, not fewer debaters.
The problem with that is one of counter-productivity. Too many voices (even if you could get them to behave like adults and speak only when it is their turn) would necessitate shorter times for each speaker, wouldn't they? Good ideas would get lost amongst all the fluff and attempts to score cheap shots, I think...
- 5:43 PM, April 02, 2011
- Fred from BC said...
Saskboy said...
900ft, are you against PRep. too then? Because it's contradictory to support Proportional Representation, but exclude May from the debate.
Let's all pray that it never, ever comes to that (PR) here in Canada. You think a minority government is unproductive? Check out some of the 'pizza parliaments' in Europe, and what their economies have suffered as a result.
I'd be in favor of a preferential ballot or a runoff vote. 50% gets you elected, anything less and the two front-runners square off (giving people who may have initially voted for a fringe party a chance to reconsider and vote strategically).
- 5:48 PM, April 02, 2011


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Radio Frequency Circuit Design, 2nd Edition
Radio Frequency Circuit Design, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 978-1-118-09947-6 March 2011 Wiley-IEEE Press 401 Pages
DescriptionThis book focuses on components such as filters, transformers, amplifiers, mixers, and oscillators. Even the phase lock loop chapter (the last in the book) is oriented toward practical circuit design, in contrast to the more systems orientation of most communication texts.
Preface to the First Edition.
1 Information Transfer Technology.
1.1 Introduction.
1.2 Information and Capacity.
1.3 Dependent States.
1.4 Basic Transmitter?Receiver Confi guration.
1.5 Active Device Technology.
2 Resistors, Capacitors, and Inductors.
2.1 Introduction.
2.2 Resistors.
2.3 Capacitors.
2.4 Inductors.
2.5 Conclusions.
3 Impedance Matching.
3.1 Introduction.
3.2 The Q Factor.
3.3 Resonance and Bandwidth.
3.4 Unloaded Q.
3.5 L Circuit Impedance Matching.
3.6 π Transformation Circuit.
3.7 T Transformation Circuit.
3.8 Tapped Capacitor Transformer.
3.9 Parallel Double-Tuned Transformer.
3.10 Conclusions.
4 Multiport Circuit Parameters and Transmission Lines.
4.1 Voltage?Current Two-Port Parameters.
4.2 ABCD Parameters.
4.3 Image Impedance.
4.4 Telegrapher's Equations.
4.5 Transmission Line Equation.
4.6 Smith Chart.
4.7 Transmission Line Stub Transformer.
4.8 Commonly Used Transmission Lines.
4.9 Scattering Parameters.
4.10 Indefinite Admittance Matrix.
4.11 Indefinite Scattering Matrix.
4.12 Conclusions.
5 Filter Design and Approximation.
5.1 Introduction.
5.2 Ideal and Approximate Filter Types.
5.3 Transfer Function and Basic Filter Concepts.
5.4 Ladder Network Filters.
5.5 Elliptic Filter.
5.6 Matching Between Unequal Resistance Levels.
5.7 Conclusions.
6 Transmission Line Transformers.
6.1 Introduction.
6.2 Ideal Transmission Line Transformers.
6.3 Transmission Line Transformer Synthesis.
6.4 Electrically Long Transmission Line Transformers.
6.5 Baluns.
6.6 Dividers and Combiners.
6.7 The 90° Coupler.
7 Noise in RF Amplifiers.
7.1 Sources of Noise.
7.2 Thermal Noise.
7.3 Shot Noise.
7.4 Noise Circuit Analysis.
7.5 Amplifier Noise Characterization.
7.6 Noise Measurement.
7.7 Noisy Two-Port Circuits.
7.8 Two-Port Noise Factor Derivation.
7.9 Fukui Noise Model for Transistors.
8 Class A Amplifiers.
8.1 Introduction.
8.2 Defi nitions of Gain.
8.3 Transducer Power Gain of a Two-Port Network.
8.4 Power Gain Using S Parameters.
8.5 Simultaneous Match for Maximum Power Gain.
8.6 Stability.
8.7 Class A Power Amplifiers.
8.8 Power Combining of Power Amplifiers.
8.9 Properties of Cascaded Amplifiers.
8.10 Amplifier Design for Optimum Gain and Noise.
8.11 Conclusions.
9 RF Power Amplifiers.
9.1 Transistor Configurations.
9.2 Class B Amplifier.
9.3 Class C Amplifier.
9.4 Class C Input Bias Voltage.
9.5 Class D Power Amplifier.
9.6 Class E Power Amplifier.
9.7 Class F Power Amplifier.
9.8 Feed-Forward Amplifiers.
9.9 Conclusions.
10 Oscillators and Harmonic Generators.
10.1 Oscillator Fundamentals.
10.2 Feedback Theory.
10.3 Two-Port Oscillators with External Feedback.
10.4 Practical Oscillator Example.
10.5 Minimum Requirements of the Reflection Coefficient.
10.6 Common Gate (Base) Oscillators.
10.7 Stability of an Oscillator.
10.8 Injection-Locked Oscillator.
10.9 Oscillator Phase Noise.
10.10 Harmonic Generators.
11 RF Mixers.
11.1 Nonlinear Device Characteristics.
11.2 Figures of Merit for Mixers.
11.3 Single-Ended Mixers.
11.4 Single-Balanced Mixers.
11.5 Double-Balanced Mixers.
11.6 Double-Balanced Transistor Mixers.
11.7 Spurious Response.
11.8 Single-Sideband Noise Factor and Noise Temperature.
11.9 Special Mixer Applications.
11.10 Conclusions.
12 Phase-Lock Loops.
12.1 Introduction.
12.2 PLL Design Background.
12.3 PLL Applications.
12.4 PLL Basics.
12.5 Loop Design Principles.
12.6 Linear Analysis of the PLL.
12.7 Locking a Phase-Lock Loop.
12.8 Loop Types.
12.9 Negative Feedback in a PLL.
12.10 PLL Design Equations.
12.11 Phase Detector Types.
12.12 Design Examples.
12.13 Conclusions.
Appendix A Example of a Solenoid Design.
Appendix B Analytical Spiral Inductor Model.
Appendix C Double-Tuned Matching Circuit Example.
Appendix D Two-Port Parameter Conversion.
Appendix E Termination of a Transistor Port with a Load.
Appendix F Transistor and Amplifier Formulas.
Appendix G Transformed Frequency-Domain Measurements Using SPICE.
Appendix H Single-Tone Intermodulation Distortion Suppression for Double-Balanced Mixers.
- This book expands upon the first edition to include novel applications of RF technology, an area which continues to grow and evolve. The updated text provide practicing engineers and students with a thorough basis for design of RF circuits, including phase locked loops, filters, transformers, amplifiers, mixers, and oscillators.
Updates first edition to explain new techniques for RF design, particularly a better understanding of RF power amplifiers.
Expands upon class D and E power amplifier treatment.
- Includes problems at the end of each chapter to aid in learning process.
- Provides summary tables, graphs, equations, and SPICE examples.
- Solutions Manual available for instructors.


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One of the best ways to learn about a topic is through hands-on experience - so if you want to learn about renewable energy and energy efficiency, you might consider heading to the Welios Science Center in Wels, Austria. Through over 150 hands-on exhibits, Austria's largest science center teaches both adults and children where their electricity comes from, how wind turbines and solar panels work, and much more. Welios was designed by Archinauten / Dworschak + Mühlbachler Zt-Gmbh Architekten, who describes it as a bundle of energy. Designed to high standards of energy efficiency itself and powered by solar systems, the museum and science center is educates by example as well.
The Welios Science Center is located in the Wels' Volksgarten park, where it bridges the gap between the historic city center and the expo center. Conceived as a giant X, the project offers flexible exhibition spaces and a deep cleft in the center draws natural light inside. The exterior is clad in a shimmering white metal screen that is inlaid with zigzagging LED lights. These low-energy lights are computer-programmed to change colors, creating a dynamic facade. The science center opens directly into a public garden and the fairgrounds, which serve as an extension of the center for outdoor festivals and exhibits.
Students, children and adults can wander around the museum while engaging with the exhibits to learn about renewable energy and energy efficiency. They can also learn important lessons from the building itself, which was built to minimize energy use and generate some of its own power from the sun. Geothermal ground source heat pumps along with radiant floor heating provide low-energy climate control. High-performance insulation and an automatic control monitoring system further reduce energy use inside the building. The metal shade screen on the building's facade allows some light to filter into the interior, but minimizes solar heat gain while serving as a rain screen and encouraging natural ventilation around the building.
Waterless urinals and toilets flushed with non-potable water minimize water usage. Meanwhile a 20 kW photovoltaic system is installed in the facade, in photovoltaic glass, and on the roof. This system supplies 15,000 kWh of electricity per year, which is enough to power three single-family homes. Hot water is produced by a 20 m² solar thermal plant, and a large evacuated tube solar collector provides solar district heating.
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Rick Bowness has a new job in Florida.
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Of the three former Canucks coaches who were relieved of their duties two weeks ago, Rick Bowness has become the first to land a new job. As reported by multiple sources including Ben Kuzma in Vancouver and Renaud Lavoie in Quebec, Rick Bowness is poised to join the Tampa Bay Lightning as an associate coach on wonderkid John Cooper's staff. (Update: those reports have now been confirmed by Sportsnet's Chris Johnston).
There had been ample speculation that Bowness and Vigneault, two coaches who have basically worked together forever, would be something of a package deal this offseason. Obviously with Bowness heading down to Tampa, that won't be the case.
Read past the jump for more.
Damian Cristodero of the Tampa Bay Times reported that Bowness and the Lightning were negotiating a deal over the weekend. He added:
"Tampa Bay has been in the market for an assistant since last month when it announced Dan Lacroix, who handled the defense and penalty kill, would not be given a new contract.
Bowness would give the Lightning what it has lacked behind the bench since assistant Wayne Fleming left the team in April 2011 because of brain cancer — an assistant with a deep resevoir of NHL knowledge. And general manaer Steve Yzerman, after announcing Lacroix's departure, has said he would look for such a person."
So Bowness will take on the job in Tampa that he held for the past seven seasons in Vnacouver (running the defence). This past season the Lightning leaned heavily on long-time Canuck Sami Salo and Victor Hedman in shutdown minutes, while Eric Brewer and Matt Carle were a secondary pairing. That's not a woeful top-four, but the Lightning were still an abysmal puck possession club this past season and Bowness will have a tall task ahead of him.
At least the former Canucks assistant will have some serious talent to work with. The Lightning have three legitimate top-four guys on the roster, including one of the best young two-way defenceman in the game in Victor Hedman. There's a fair bit of talent in the pipeline as well with Mark Barbiero, Radko Gudas, and Onrej Sustr likely to compete for roster spots at Lightning training camp this upcoming fall.
Vancouver's blueline was criticized for weak defensive coverage this past season, and were deployed in an eyebrow raising way in the postseason. But to Bowness' credit, his blue-line personnel were always very good at involving themselves offensively during his time in Vancouver. With the likes of Carle, Hedman, Sustr and Salo to work with in Tampa, we can expect Bowness' blue-liners to be very productive next season.


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Rusty Teams Up with Green Day on Wired Series Capsule Collection featuring HB3 Technology
Irvine, Calif. (February 2, 2010) — Rusty North America congratulates Green Day on their 2010 Grammy Award for best rock album, "21st Century Breakdown." The award coincides with Rusty today announcing an upcoming collaboration with the band on its new Wired Series with HB3 Technology, a collection of hooded product for men and women with built-in machine washable headphones.
Bringing together an iconic surf brand with a renowned rock band, Rusty's Wired Series with Green Day will debut with a handful of fashion-forward styles featuring original artwork from the band's classic albums on signature Rusty hooded product. Fully equipped with HB3-powered headphones, the Rusty Wired Series with Green Day will be available for purchase this Summer, following on the heels of Green Day's Broadway musical "American Idiot," based on the band's 2004 album of the same name.
"Rusty and Green Day are similar in many ways – we're originators, innovators, and move to the beat of our own drum, so a collaboration made perfect sense," said Charlie Setzler, President of Rusty North America.
"Most of Rusty's consumers and athletes have been listening to Green Day for years, and the band has been riding Rusty Surfboards for a while now. This is a natural fit for us and we're excited about what's ahead."
"When Rusty asked us to collaborate with them on their Wired Series, we jumped at the chance," said Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong. "We identify with their creative spirit and desire to push the boundaries of fashion and technology, so we were excited to get involved and lend our name and images to the project."
The Rusty Wired Series/Green Day Collaboration will range in price from $59.50-79.50.
For more info, visit rusty.com—and stay tuned for more exciting Wired Series news this Spring!


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Chicago to Mackinac: The Oldest Freshwater Yacht Race Knots Up for 2010
A skyline of spinnakers will set sail on July 24 as 375 boats search for speed in the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. The oldest annual freshwater race in the country, the Chicago Yacht Club's 333-mile open water adventure crosses Lake Michigan and ends in the waters along Mackinac Island. To get an insider's perspective on this famous boat race, MyNorth touched base with Chicago Yacht Club's Christie Denson.
MyNorth: The race is now in its 102nd year, which means race organizers probably have pre-game preparations down pat. What's involved in getting ready for boats to hit the starting line?
Christie Denson: It's a year's worth of planning. In August of '09 we began planning for 2010. It's having a world-class race committee. It takes hundreds of volunteers and staff who work behind the scenes to pull off all the fine details—from sailing instructions to party planning.
MyNorth: How has the race changed over the last century?
Christie Denson: Of course there are lots of changes of the course of 101 years. The size of the fleet—5 boats in the first race to 375 today. Yacht design and technology has evolved, rating systems have changed, and our race has grown to have multiple divisions which allow all kinds of boats to race. Another notable change is tracking technology that has allowed the race to become a virtual spectator sport. We've gone from race results being wire telegraphed in 1909 to today with the entire 375 boat fleet carrying GPS transponders that update online in near real time with data like boat speed, wind and wave conditions. Friends, family and colleagues can all watch the race unfold as the boats race to Mackinac.
MyNorth: How has it stayed the same?
Christie Denson: Ultimately the Mac has always been a test of strength, endurance and teamwork.
MyNorth: Are there favorite race or crew stories that have become the stuff of legend at the Chicago Yacht Club?
Christie Denson: One favorite anecdote is from 1970—the year Ted Turner competed with his America 's Cup boat American Eagle—he'd scoffed at Lake Michigan sailing calling it a "mill pond." After gale force winds hit the fleet in that race, he publicly retracted his statements.
There are also lots of great superstitions—crews that "feed the Bear" while passing Sleeping Bear point, a race landmark – crews who always tell a joke while going under the Mackinac Bridge—great stuff.
MyNorth: What gives this race its staying power?
Christie Denson: The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac is truly a world-class event. There are those sailors like our Island Goats Sailing Society (men and women who've completed 25+ Macs) that do it every year—it's the pinnacle of summer. There are amateur sailors who have it on their bucket list to professional crews that want to break records. We're the "big dance" as far as freshwater sailing in the Midwest goes and we're proud that we continue to grow. We have more than 50 new boats this year.


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Bradshaw, Sarah (1990) Women in Chilean rural society. In: Neo-liberal agriculture in rural Chile. Hojman, D., ed. Macmillan, London, pp. 110-126.
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Caulfield, M. and Dilkes, M. and Iles, Ray K. and Handel, B. T. and Oliver, R. T. (1990) Rapid diagnosis of testicular choriocarcinoma by urinary pregnancy tests. Lancet, 335 (8699). p. 1230. ISSN 0140-6736
Corbett, Kevin (1990) Effectiveness of specialist nurse teaching: a patient education study to enhance inhaler techniques. Project Report. Kevin Corbett. (Accepted/In press)
Cronin, Bernard Peter (1990) Industrial conflict in the development of technical education in England , 1850-1910, with special reference to the mechanical engineering industry. PhD thesis, Middlesex Polytechnic.
Delves, Peter J. and Lund, Torben and Axford, J. S. and Alavi-Sadrieh, A. and Lydyard, P. M. and MacKenzie, L. (1990) Polymorphism and expression of the galactosyltransferase-associated protein kinase gene in normal individuals and galactosylation-defective rheumatoid arthritis patients. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 33 (11). pp. 1655-1664. ISSN 0004-3591
Durant, Alan and Fabb, Nigel (1990) Literary studies in action. Routledge. ISBN 0415039312
Durant, Alan (1990) A new day for music? digital technology in contemporary music-making. In: Culture, technology & creativity in the late twentieth century. Hayward, Philip, ed. Arts Council and Libbey Press, London, pp. 175-196. ISBN 0861962664
Fagan, Elizabeth and Yousef, Galal and Brahm, Javier and Garelick, Hemda and Mann, George and Wolstenholme, Adrian and Portmann, Bernard and Harrison, Tim and Mowbray, James F. and Mowat, Alexander and Zuckerman, Arie J. and Williams, Dr Roger (1990) Persistence of hepatitis A virus in fulminant hepatitis and after liver transplantation. Journal of Medical Virology, 30 (2). pp. 131-136. ISSN 1096-9071
Garson, Jeremy A. and Preston, F. E. and Makris, M. and Tuke, Philip W. and Ring, Christopher J. and Machin, S. J. and Tedder, Richard S. (1990) Detection by PCR of hepatitis C virus in factor VIII concentrates. Lancet, 335 (8703). p. 1473. ISSN 0140-6736
Garson, Jeremy A. and Ring, Christopher J. and Tuke, Philip W. and Tedder, Richard S. (1990) Enhanced detection by PCR of hepatitis C virus RNA. Lancet, 336 (8719). pp. 878-879. ISSN 0140-6736
Gredley, Ellen and Hopkinson, Alan (1990) Exchanging bibliographic data: MARC and other international formats. Library Association Publishing, London. ISBN 0888022581
Harrison, William (1990) An exploratory study of four primary school headteachers' perceptions of the content of their daily workload. Masters thesis, Middlesex Polytechnic.
Hopkinson, Alan (1990) Visit to FADINAP/NFIS National Cooperating Centre in Delhi, India, 1990. Technical Report. IDS, Falmer.
Iles, Ray K. and Lee, C. L. and Oliver, R. T. and Chard, Tim (1990) Composition of intact hormone and free subunits in the human chorionic gonadotrophin-like material found in serum and urine of patients with carcinoma of the bladder. Clinical Endocrinology, 33 (3). pp. 355-364. ISSN 0300-0664
Iles, Ray K. and Purkis, P. E. and Whitehead, P. C. and Oliver, R. T. and Chard, Tim (1990) Expression of beta human chorionic gonadotrophin by non-trophoblastic non-endocrine 'normal' and malignant epithelial cells. British journal of cancer, 61 (5). pp. 663-666. ISSN 0007-0920
Inman, Mark Lee (1990) The contribution of USM company financial data to the study of traditional MDA predictive models. Masters thesis, Middlesex Polytechnic.
Jones, Simon (1990) Black music and young people in Birmingham. In: Everyday Life, Cultural Production and Race, 27th-28th April 1989, Institute of Cultural Sociology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jones, Simon (1990) Music and symbolic creativity. In: Common Culture: Symbolic Work at Play in the Everyday Cultures of Young People. Willis, Paul, ed. Oxford University Press, Buckingham, pp. 59-83. ISBN 0335094317
Jones, Simon (1990) Style, fashion and symbolic creativity. In: Common Culture: Symbolic Work at Play in the Everyday Cultures of the Young. Willis, Paul, ed. Oxford University Press, Buckingham, pp. 84-97. ISBN 0335094317
Kofman, Eleonore and Peake, Linda (1990) Into the 1990s: a gendered agenda for political geography. Political Geography, 9 (4). pp. 313-336. ISSN 0962-6298
Lazar, Gillian (1990) Using novels in the language-learning classroom. ELT Journal, 44 (3). pp. 204-214. ISSN 0951-0893
Lund, Torben and O'Reilly, Lorraine and Hutchings, Patricia and Kanagawa, Osami and Gravely, Robert and Chandler, Phillip and Dyson, Julian and Picard, Jean K. and Edwards, Andrew and Kioussis, Dimitris and Cooke, Anne and Simpson, Elizabeth (1990) Prevention of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in non-obese diabetic mice by transgenes encoding modified I-A -chain or normal I-E-chain. Nature (345). 727 -729. ISSN 0028-0836
Lund, Torben and Simpson, Elizabeth and Cooke, Anne (1990) Restriction fragment length polymorphism in the major histocompability complex of the non-obese diabetic mouse. Journal of Autoimmunity, 3 (3). pp. 289-298. ISSN 0896-8411
Massey, Anne (1990) Interior design of the twentieth century. World of Art . Thames & Hudson. ISBN 9780500202470
McGorrian, Tom (1990) Lords of the rink. [Film/Video]
McIlroy, John (1990) Border country: Raymond Williams in adult education Part 2. Studies in the Education of Adults, 22 (2). pp. 129-166. ISSN 0266-0830
McIlroy, John (1990) If rightly understood: trade union education and the question of democracy. International Journal of University Adult Education, 3 (3). pp. 20-53.
McIlroy, John (1990) J. P. M. Millar: an appreciation. Studies in the Education of Adults, 22 (1). pp. 6-10. ISSN 0266-0830
McIlroy, John (1990) Trade union education for a change. In: The Search for Enlightenment. The working class and adult education in the twentieth century. Lawrence and Wishart, London. ISBN 0853156832
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McIlroy, John (1990) The triumph of technical training? In: The Search for Enlightenment. the working class and adult education in the twentieth century. Lawrence and Wishart, London. ISBN 0853156832
Moore, Richard Andrew (1990) An investigation into the international channel relationships of exporting firms and their agents and distributors with particular reference to the UK and West Germany. PhD thesis, Middlesex University.
Novak, Serguei (1990) On the asymptotic distribution of the ratio of sums of random variables. Siberian Math. J., 31 . pp. 781-788.
Osborne, Peter and Sayers, Sean, eds. (1990) Socialism, feminism and philosophy: a Radical Philosophy reader. Routledge. ISBN 0415056284 ISBN-13:9780415056281
Paavonen, T. and Quartey-Papafio, R. and Delves, Peter J. and Mackenzie, L. and Lund, Torben and Youinou, P. and Lydyard, P. M. (1990) CD5 mRNA expression and auto-antibody production in early human B cells immortalized by EBV. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology, 31 (3). pp. 269-271. ISSN 0300-9475
Prior, Stephen D. (1990) An electric wheelchair mounted robotic arm - a survey of potential users. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology, 14 (4). pp. 143-154. ISSN 0309-1902
Prior, Stephen D. and Warner, Peter R. (1990) A review of world rehabilitation robotics research. In: IEE Colloquium on High-Tech Help for the Handicapped, 2 April 1990, IEE HQ London.
Rodaway, Adam R and Teahan, Carmel G. and Casimir, Colin M. and Segal, Anthony W. and Bentley, David L. (1990) Characterization of the 47-kilodalton autosomal chronic granulomatous disease protein: tissue-specific expression and transcriptional control by retinoic acid. Molecular and cellular biology, 10 (10). pp. 5388-5396. ISSN 0270-7306
Saunders, Michael Bernard (1990) Learning through work experience: an investigation into the ways in which UK managers learn at work with special reference to the National Health Service. Masters thesis, Middlesex University.
Shah, Ajit J. and Adlard, Max W. and Stride, J. D. (1990) A sensitive assay for clavulanic acid and sulbactam in biological fluids by high-performance liquid chromatography and precolumn derivatization. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 8 (5). pp. 437-443. ISSN 0731-7085
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Wackrill, Patricia Anne (1990) The development of a mathematical programming technique as a design tool for traffic management. PhD thesis, Middlesex Polytechnic.
Yang, H. M. and Lund, Torben and Niebuhr, E. and Norby, S. and Schwartz, M. and Shen, L. (1990) A deletion panel of the long arm of the X chromosome: subregional localization of 22 DNA probes. Human Genetics, 85 (1). pp. 25-30. ISSN 0340-6717
Zhang, Tiantian (1990) The use of macrophytes for heavy metal pollution control in urban wetlands. Masters thesis, Middlesex Polytechnic.


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About rubber
Rubber parts are most commonly found as packing material of various types. Normally, this is for sealing edges along the periphery of the luminaire against a glass disc, for instance.
It is also found in insert seals for cables. More recently, plastic qualities (elastomers) which are reminiscent of rubber have taken over a number of these applications. They are cheaper to produce and can be made with greater precision. They also provide a more aesthetically pleasing surface than rubber.


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Cartoons Now Just Cartoon-Length Commercials
Awesome new show on Nicktoons, kids: Zevo 3, where Kewl Breeze, Elastika and Z-Strap, battle Dr. Stankfoot! Why the shoe theme? Well, Zevo 3 started as a Skechers promotion. But uh, it's not now. Viacom swears.
The WSJ reports that the FCC has opened an investigation into the rad show after being informed of the fact that, you know, here's a kid's TV show where 100% of the content is drawn directly from a shoe company's ad campaign.
In a statement, Viacom said that "as we previously stated, we do not believe that the show is a program-length commercial, nor do we agree that its transmission would violate the Children's Television Act or any of the Commission's rules or policies."
In next week's Zevo 3 episode, Elastika and Z-Strap are visited by their angelic cousin, Viacomster. Everything is fine—until Dr. Stankfoot's diabolical sidekick EffSeeSeezer arrives. He wants to pull the plug on your show, kids! Don't let it happen! Have mom and dad contact their lobbyists! Free Skechers! No? Nobody wants Skechers? Anybody? No? Okay, free toys. Just do it.


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A professional pilot, Yves Rossy sought to move out of the cockpit in the continuous pursuit of flight through innovation and ingenuity to achieve mankind's dream of engine-powered flight for humans. Drawn initially to the world of free fall, he experimented with ways to increase his flight time and enhance his ability to select his trajectory, which introduced him to sky surfing and wingsuiting.
Still not satisfied, he developed his first real wing comprising a rigid harness integrated into inflatable wing panels that he strapped to his back. The next step was towards maintaining and gaining altitude by improving efficiency with a rigid wing and adding propulsion.
Yves chose to go with model jet turbines, at first two of them, allowing him to maintain level flight in 2004, and then four engines in 2006. Till now, Yves Rossy has conducted winged flights over the Swiss Alps, the English Channel, the Grand Canyon and other iconic locations.
"I truly believe that flying is a part of my DNA. Even as a pilot, flying military and civilian aircrafts, I always had a dream of flying free in the open skies, because that is where you can truly be free… I want to make possible what humans have only been dreaming of and I believe that Dubai provides the right environment and infrastructure for me to achieve this."
Vince Reffet is a well-known name in the world of skydiving and comes from a family of skydivers. He has achieved extraordinary, gravity-defying feats including a record-breaking BASE-jump from the world's tallest building - Dubai's Burj Khalifa - as well as a jump from 10,000 metres over Mont Blanc in France.
Vince Reffet has been trained and mentored by Yves 'Jetman' Rossy since 2009.
A native of France, the 30 year old Vince Reffet joined his country's national Freefly team in 2002. In 2004, he was crowned as the Freefly World Champion. He won gold medals at the 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009 World Championships.
Over the years, he has developed into an athlete with a focus on BASE-jumping, canopy piloting, indoor skydiving, wingsuit flying and speed riding.
"Free flying is a great feeling, but being able to control your flight is even better. To be able to learn from the first man in the world to fly with a jet powered wing is an honour. I'm privileged to learn from Yves and together we dream to go higher and fly together."
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Chloe Moretz Offered Lead Role in 'Carrie' Remake (Updated)
Update: Deadline is now reporting that Chloe Moretz has been offered the lead role in the Carrie remake, which will be directed by Kimberly Pierce. See our previous story on the casting below.
Although Stephen King's 1974 novel Carrie has been made over many times, fans of the horror scribe's tale about a shy, awkward teenager who uses her telekinetic powers to lash out at the bullies that taunt her can't help but be curious about Kimberly Peirce's upcoming remake. The Boys Don't Cry director is working on a faithful retelling of King's story that reports to be "more grounded" than the 1976 Brian De Palma-directed movie starring Sissy Spacek. While we wait to hear more about the production, one giant question remains: who will get to play the prom queen covered in blood?
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Studio Ainsley Photography
I am a maternity, newborn & children's photographer in Houston, Texas. I have a passion for capturing the first moments in life using warmth, emotion, texture, detail and whimsical colors and patterns in my images. Over the past 15 months, I have expanded my studio from a home-based venture into a retail boutique with employees, so it's important to me to project a professional but inviting atmosphere.
My target demographic is young (25-45 year old) stay-at-home moms with disposable income who love luxury and attention to detail and who have an appreciation for art and photography. I want a slight air of exclusivity, but to appear accessible enough to attract new clients.
I am changing my studio branding and colors. The primary design should be sagey/limey green or light olive, oatmeal or ivory, and accents of chocolate brown plus a splash of either burnt orange or mustard yellow (or... maybe something else? I haven't decided... be creative!)
What I love in a design: elegance, vector frames that resemble brackets: { } , simplicity with a touch of flourish, all things vintage (think 1940's, not 70's), romance, whimsy.
I love Pottery Barn and Anthropologie. I savor simple over cluttered and elegance over frills.
1 - Original designs (no clip art or Photoshop stock elements) and include a font that is readable and easily translatable onto printed materials
2 - A 2-colored design
3 - Something that portrays a boutique, not a corporation.
4 - A file in layered .psd format
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Julianne Hough Dons Blackface For Halloween Costume
Nigel Campbell | October 26, 2013
Clearly Julianne Hough didn't phone a friend on this one. The actress went in blackface last night as part of her Halloween costume--she was dressed as Crazy Eyes from the Netflix hit, Orange Is The New Black.
As you can imagine, the choice is already causing a bit of a stir on the interwebs.
We're sure she meant it all in fun, but ehhh....blackface is rarely (read: never) a good idea.
Did she make a bad call, Instincters?
So you know how your straight friend uses "gay" to mean "uncool" & you have to explain to them why it's offensive even if they didnt mean it to be. Then spare me the need to explain. This is racist. It isn't funny, it isn't edgy, it's just plain racist. If you don't know why just google "history of blackface".


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Bringing the Fight Back to the Pistol: Part IV
Brian J. Stas / SWAT Digest
Mindset – No matter who you train with or how you train, take it seriously. When I train, I try to make it as real in my mind as I can. The targets are not paper. They are the bad guys. Never give up the fight. Weapons break, malfunction or just don't work sometimes. If it happens to you, think about the task at hand and work through it. If you can't fix it, use it to break the bad guy up. Remember, a pistol can be one hell of a blunt trauma instrument. The bottom line is never friggin quit! A survivor always starts after he hits his mental switch.
Skill – Without the skill to carry out the task, we may fail. To develop skill we must train. Rehearsal in the mind as well as through realistic training is key. We don't just default to training. We default to the level of training we have mastered.
Tactics – Have a plan. Have a backup plan. Have plans to back up the other plans. You get the point. We should always have an option for when the poop lands on our plate. How are you going to move? Use your weapon? Use cover? Take that story you saw on the news or that survival story you heard of. Put yourself there in that same situation. What would you do? How prepared are you for it?
Gear – That cool looking pistols with lasers , lights and racing stripes is not going to do the work itself. I have wasted lots of money on gear that I could have used on more training. Don't get me wrong. Gear is important, but make sure it is gear that only amplifies your level of mastery. Get gear because it works, not because it looked cool in the picture strapped to a ninja with explosions going off in the background. The more stuff we add to a weapon system, the more it can complicate our tactics or cause more malfunctions.
Drills in this course reinforced the above listed. They were realistic and achievable for all students regardless of prior skill level. All of us left with a humble, and confident feeling and rightfully so. In truly bringing the fight back to the pistol, we should be more intimate with it. By that, I mean that every time we pick up a pistol and look at it, it should be a reminder of how much training time we have put into it. It should be at home in our hands like an extension of ourselves.
I can't write all of the things I would like to on this subject, as it would turn into a book. However, my goal was to get you to at least remind you to look into your pistol skill set as I did for myself. And don't forget what a valuable tool your pistol is in the fight.


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Now deceased, Norman Borlaug's legacy lives on in the technology he tirelessly distributed across the globe. This is the legacy of agricultural technology, specifically of genetically modified organisms. Yet, it is amongst the most maligned scientific achievements of the past decades; the 'Frankenfoods' have been spurned in favor of a return to the 'natural' processes of the 'organic' food movement.
Borlaug's opinion was summed up during a television appearance prior to his death, where he responded to the position that all food should be processed according to the practices of the 'organic' movement: "We are 6.6 billion people now. We can only feed 4 billion. I don't see 2 billion volunteers to disappear."
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Great Aunt Isadora holds significance especially to my mother, Delores. When my Grandmother, Zelma May was giving birth in Salem, Oregon, Isadore was the midwife in attendance and offered her help and encouragement with her first child. All this occurred during the Great Depression in 1933 when times were tough and the funds weren't available to go to the hospital.


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Gas all libs
They constantly say shit like "why do u care, it doesn't effect you in any way"
No nigger u infect every facet of my life with your faggotry (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3730701&forum_id=2#34218307)
It's amazing though because he still puts out stuff that has a market because he's the only one even trying to give a contrary voice.(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3730701&forum_id=2#34218148)
PMT will eventually realize they don't need Barstool and do their own thing the same way the "Pod Save America" guys left the Ringer.(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3730701&forum_id=2#34205725)
They're funny. The best podcast on sports and it's probably not really close. Mostly humor stuff, mixed with some actual sports opinions.(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3730701&forum_id=2#34218069)
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I've been kinda out of the loop for a while. I have some tools and I'm still trying to gather all the useful tools, hardware and software tools, that I'll need. I know the list will expand as I learn more, but I'd like to get some advice from some seasoned pros on here.
BTW, I'm pretty sure this subject has come up before. I just figured that something new may have come up.
Here are some things that I already have.
ESD strap - Of course a must have. I have to admit though, I have discharged myself on the power supply a few times.
Set up screw drivers - I have a prettty good collection of non magnetic screw drivers that I use. Being an electrician, I have pretty much every screw driver you would possibly need.
Compressed Air - I don't have very much left, but gotta keep my PC nice and clean.
Punch down tool - Always handy if you have to lay CAT 5 through your walls.
Crimping Tool - CAT 5 seems to always go bad. Even if it doesn't, it's also a lot cheaper and more efficent to make your own Straight Through or Cross Over Cables.
Fluke Meter - I use this all the time. Continuity is extremely important.
Well, those were off the top of my head.
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kh22 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 106 designs submitted by 23 freelance designers.
Omni Recon Distributors, Inc.
We are a medical device distributorship for the state of Montana (USA). We sell reconstructive surgical devices to Orthopedic and Plastic Reconstructive surgeons to help heal patients!! We have been in the medical device business for many years working directly for companies, and now we would like to work directly for ourselves and side-by-side with various device companies! We work in hospitals and surgery centers, and are in the Operating Room every day of the week!
Our targeted audience are surgeons (primarily Orthopedic and Plastic Recon surgeons), hospitals, surgery centers, and nurses. We work together with our targeted audience every day to help make people physically better. Our targeted audience are very driven, hard-working, compassionate, educated people.
We are looking for someone to be extra creative with this design! We are not artistic and we know that YOU ARE!! Therefore, we want our designer to lead the way! :)
Here is a list of our ideas, and the rest can be up to you! :)
1. We would like Omni Recon to stand out from Distributors, Inc. (different font style and size)
2. We would like the "O" from Omni and the "R" from Recon to be red and overlap to create it's own mark within the logo. Because our targeted audience are surgeons and we are in the Operating Room (OR) often, we would like to have the O and R to stand out to look like "O.R."/Operating Room
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LOOK AND BOOK.COM needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
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Lookandbook.com is a hotel comparison site that allows you the see the room rates of different online hotel reservation websites at once. In this way you can easily see which reservation website has rooms available and which website offers the lowest room rates.
- business people (as they often book hotels)
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About anyone that is looking for the best possible deal for a certain hotel.
We from http://www.lookandbook.com are looking for a logo that will help our visitors in remembering our site so the logo should be very recognizable.
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$14.95DetailsBuddhahood, says Dzigar Kongtrül, is nothing but an unobstructed experience of the nature of mind, boundlessly spacious and limitlessly compassionate. The trick is that in order to see the mind accurately, we must use the particular aspect of mind he calls natural intelligence. Natural intelligence enables us to discriminate between what helps or hinders us. But most of all, it's the part of us that searches for happiness and meaning. In Light Comes Through, he shows us how to skillfully use our wish for happiness as a tool in awakening to the joyous wisdom of mind.News & Reviews
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Wawrinka fells Berdych to reach Australian Open final
Stanislas Wawrinka edged Tomas Berdych in the tightest of duels to reach his first grand slam final at the 36th attempt on Thursday and set up a possible all-Swiss Australian Open title showdown against Roger Federer.sports Updated: Jan 23, 2014 22:10 IST
Stanislas Wawrinka edged Tomas Berdych in the tightest of duels to reach his first grand slam final at the 36th attempt on Thursday and set up a possible all-Swiss Australian Open title showdown against Roger Federer.
Federer will have to get past world number one Rafa Nadal in the second semi-final on Friday first, but 28-year-old Wawrinka did his part by the narrowest of margins with a 6-3 6-7(1) 7-6(3) 7-6(4) victory over the tall Czech.
The earlier women's semi-finals were one-sided affairs with China's Li Na beating teenager Genie Bouchard 6-2 6-4 to get to her third Melbourne final and diminutive dynamo Dominika Cibulkova downing Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1 6-2 to reach her first.
There was nothing uneven about the battle between the seventh seed Berdych and eighth seed Wawrinka that followed on Rod Laver Arena in which three of the four sets were decided by tiebreaks.
While Wawrinka's victory over defending champion Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals was all about guts and shotmaking, the arm-wrestle with Berdych was a study in big serving and heavy hitting.
Wawrinka grabbed the only break of serve in the contest to take the first set and exactly three hours later he clinched the fourth-set tiebreak on his second match point, a thumping unreturnable serve providing a fitting climax.
"It's amazing. I didn't expect to make a grand slam final in my career," Wawrinka said before turning his mind to the possibility of facing Federer.
"To play a Swiss final will be amazing, first for Switzerland, for the country. He is the best player ever. For me it's my first final. To imagine to play against Roger would be amazing."
The bald statistics showed the Swiss won 143 points to Berdych's 142, the Czech edged the ace count 21-18 and had more winners (60-57), while there were 49 unforced errors apiece.
"It was one point and one break, that's it," said a crestfallen Berdych, who earned just one break point at 4-4 in the third set but failed to convert it.
"If I could tell what was the difference (between us) then I would be nearly a genius.
"We both play great. We play a good match. Stan was the one that just took it, and that's it."
Bullet dodged
With top three seeds - Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova - all victims of upsets, Li knows she will rarely have a better chance of adding another grand slam title to her 2011 French Open crown.
The 31-year-old, who dodged a bullet when she faced match point against Lucie Safarova in the third round, set off at a blistering pace and won 20 of the first 23 points to take a 5-0 lead.
It could not last and the 19-year-old Canadian broke and held serve for 5-2 before fourth seed Li upped her game again and wrapped up the first set with a forehand volley.
The second set was a closer affair with Bouchard grabbing an early break but Li ramped up the power on her groundstrokes and added another 22 winners to the 13 she smashed in the opening stanza to seal victory.
"I think the beginning of the match I played very well," said Li. "The second set was a little bit tighter because I was feeling that I already had one foot in the final.
"I think is the third time (in the final), so I'm pretty close to the trophy."
Bouchard, the world number 31, again reiterated that she had not been surprised to reach her first grand slam semi-final.
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The 20th seed scuttled around the Rod Laver Arena feasting on the lethargic Pole's second serve and blasting winners from both sides.
She grabbed three breaks of serve to take the first set with a crunching backhand winner and was celebrating her victory just 33 minutes later when Radwanska netted.
"It's like a dream. It's something so unbelievable," she said. "I was 100 percent ready for it and I was just doing what I had to do. That's why I won."
Radwanska was as bad on Thursday as she had been brilliant in beating double defending champion Azarenka on Wednesday and blamed her quarter-final effort for her lacklustre display.
"I think I feel like in slow motion today. I had a couple tough matches, especially yesterday. I think I was not fresh enough," she said.
"I was late for pretty much every ball. I could really feel that it was not really my day."
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Selena Gomez to Record New Music Next Week
Good news for Selena Gomez fans! The 'Who Says' singer took musical hiatus to focus on movies … but it looks like she may be getting back to singing sooner than we expected.
Rock Mafia, the production team behind her smash 'Love You Like a Love Song,' revealed the news on Twitter. When a fan asked when the masterminds would have Sel back in the studio, they replied, "hmm.. next week."
'Love You Like a Love Song' just hit Double Platinum status, so it makes sense that Gomez would want to build on that momentum and continue working with the hitmakers. The song was initially released as a single last summer and only just peaked on the charts recently. It's been covered by James Franco, Sel's 'Spring Breakers' co-star, and will get the 'Glee' treatment in an upcoming episode.
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ROUYN-NORANDA, QUEBEC, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 26, 2012) - GLOBEX MINING ENTERPRISES INC. (TSX:GMX)(FRANKFURT:G1M)(OTCQX:GLBXF) and Chibougamau Independent Mines Inc. (CIM) are pleased to announce that they have received conditional approval from the TSX-Venture to list Chibougamau Independent Mines Inc. on the TSX-Venture Exchange.
With the conditional approval in hand, CIM will now begin the private placement financing as outlined in the Globex press release dated October 25, 2012 of $10 million dollars consisting of $3.2 million in "hard cash" and $6.8 million in Quebec "flow-through". All the funds will be dedicated to the ten, 100% owned, advanced properties in the Chibougamau area as described in two NI 43-101 Technical Reviews available on Globex's web site under Media Center, Technical Reports and the Management Information Circular dated September 19, 2012 distributed to Globex shareholders and also available on Globex's web site under Investors, Financial 2012.
The private placement will consist of up to 10,461,538 "Quebec flow-through" units at a price of $0.65 per unit consisting of one "flow-trough" share and one half common share warrant and 6,400,000 "hard dollar" units at a price of $0.50 per unit consisting of one common share and one half common share warrant. Each full warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one share of CIM at a price of $0.80 for a period of 12 months from the closing date of the financing.
Purchasers of the CIM "flow-through" units will be entitled to claim a 100% deduction of the amount of their subscription for Canadian federal and Québec provincial tax purposes, for the 2012 taxation year, and individual purchasers will be entitled to claim an additional 15% federal investment tax credit in respect of such expenditures. Individual purchasers of "flow-through" units resident in Québec will be entitled to two additional deductions of 25% each.
CIM has entered into an engagement letter with Marquest Capital Markets, as co-lead agent with Casimir Capital Ltd., for the private placement. The private placement by CIM will be effected pursuant to prospectus exemptions under applicable Canadian securities legislation. The securities issued by CIM in the private placement will be subject to a four-month "hold period" under applicable Canadian securities legislation.
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2 kiwi, peeled
3/4-1 cup ice
1/4 cup cubed mango
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That looks so amazingly satisfying and I love the boba pearls!
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I love the addition of the pearls. Great looking drink!ReplyDelete
where oh where can you buy those pearls? i've look everywhere?ReplyDelete
Linda: A lot of Asian groceries sell them. I've seen them all over Chinatown, NYC. Also: there are some on line stores that sell bubble teas supplies that you can order from like www.bobateadirect.comReplyDelete
Wonderful combination!ReplyDelete
I need to pick me up some boba!ReplyDelete
This looks great.Think best for this spring.ReplyDelete
This looks fab! You always have the best recipes involving kiwis :)ReplyDelete
that drink looks incredible.
i have a new blog about cupcakes, and i LOVE your blog. i linked you and i was wondering if you wouldn't mind linking me…?
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Fair Hair: Andy Le Compte for Wella Creates Coachella Style
Days of whirling in the desert calls for curls that won't wilt and locks that truly rock. Andy Le Compte for Wella Professionals created beautiful fair hair on Vanessa Hudgens for a Coachella Music Festival-themed editorial in Cosmopolitan magazine. These romantic styles also work for a dreamy take on prom and wedding or even for the client who wants to get gorgeous for the Renaissance Fair. Start with a beautiful blow dry and then channel your inner flower child when creating these free-flowing looks.
Give a day-old blowout a fresh new take with a crown of flowers around the head. Simply mist roots with a dry shampoo and work Wella Professionals Texture Touch into the ends. Top it off with a floral crown.
Spritz fingers with a spray gel or texturizing spray like Wella Professionals Ocean Spritz before styling. Weave French, fishtail and traditional braids throughout the hair for a romantic yet rebellious look.
Go for the braided headband mixing up the braid types to give a unique and less contrived look. Wrap the braid over the top of the head and secure with bobby pins.