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Hoe Kee Chicken Rice Balls
mimid3vils just mentioned in the comment of my previous post that she had Baba cendol opposite Hoe Kee chicken rice shop. When I was queuing at the front, I actually wanted to walk over and enjoy one a bowl before having the famous chicken rice ball.
Hoe Kee Chicken Rice, 4,6 and 8 house shop (and I call this house shop for a reason because this was a house before it became a chicken rice ball shop) along Jalan Hang Jebat aka Jonker Street in Melaka. Not sure if you can call to book your place but you can try 06-2834751 or 012-6238431.
Good thing they had fans installed outside for the long line of people waiting for their turn to be seated. Melaka is like land of the "hot steam iron". It was raining cats and dogs back in KL, and the hot steam from the earth from KL generates the steam in Melaka (...hahaha if that makes sense ;p)
The Chicken Rice Balls and Rice (RM5). Initially I don't understand why people rave about this place so much. I mean it's just rice shaped in a ball. Folks have 'tau pau' this for me many times and I find it just so so lah.
But alas, you really got to be there to enjoy the chicken rice ball. And, better to get them here than any other "original" chicken rice ball shop.
The chicken rice ball is made from broken rice. I'm guessing that is the reason why the texture is smoother and the aroma and taste of the chicken sips in more to the rice.
Yum Yum!
Stir Fried Vegetables (RM2). Oily, but nice.
Chicken (RM12). Can lah. I liked it because they used the more expensive sweet salty soya sauce. The cheaper soya sauce will only taste salty and really kill the dish. The chicken was smooth, and of course, tasted like chicken ;p
The Asam Fish (RM27) however was something I will not order the next time I am there. I felt that the fish wasn't fresh, and the fish head was really skinny. The asam was just alright...reminded me of the bottles of asam paste my mom had made before.
Overall an enjoyable meal...not only because the chicken rice ball was nice, but also the 3 kids I was with was playing with their fork and poking into one another's poly foam plates! HAHA!
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April 13, 2005
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - MIT (14-7) answered a five-run second inning by Plymouth State (4-15) with five runs of its own in the bottom of the frame, then trumped the Panthers with four RBI singles en route to a 10-6 victory at Briggs Field, Wednesday afternoon. The Engineers scattered the wealth with seven different players producing runs.
It was a tough start for the MIT nine, which surrendered five runs in the top of the second. Adam Kobeski delivered the first big blow with an RBI double to deep center. A sacrifice fly and a run scoring single added to the Plymouth State lead, while one of Tech's four errors on the day, gifted the Panthers another tally.
The Engineers knotted the score in the bottom half of the inning, batting around the order, despite only collecting three hits. Jason Witzberger extended his hitting streak to eight games with an RBI single, while an RBI single by Wayne Duggan capped the comeback effort.
A run scoring single by Matt Harrington pushed MIT ahead in the third; and in the fourth, Ricky Tydus delivered big with his fifth triple of the campaign. The senior centerfielder raced home on the same play after an errant throw by his Plymouth State counterpart.
RBI singles by Kyle Zeller and Mike Batty extended Tech's advantage in the sixth and ensured rookie Jay Turner of his third win of the season (3-0).
The Panthers had few chances to pull even with the Engineers, as MIT's bullpen combined for four innings of hitless ball. Inhan Kang pitched two innings worth of zeroes, before giving way to Joe Yurko and Cliff Roscow to close out the game.

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and two hours prior to most performances.
Guitar Concert Series
Christopher Parkening, Director
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 • 5 PM
Raitt Recital Hall
The monthly guitar series from the Pepperdine Guitar Department features current students of Christopher Parkening performing a variety of works in both solo and ensemble settings. All concerts are free and open to the general public.The Pepperdine Guitar Concert Series is a wonderful opportunity for our guitar students to share their special talents with the Pepperdine Community at large. Under the guidance of Distinguished Professor of Music Christopher Parkening, the students put together an exciting program full of variety and contrast.


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It's not often you get to see three striking women lined up on stage together with their guitars slung low. It's even more rare to find three women with such individually powerful voices singing together in concert.
But when Anika Moa, Boh Runga, and Hollie Smith launched into a beautiful acoustic version of Moa's song Running Through The Fire, at the start of their show at the Holy Trinity Cathedral last night, it was clear that despite their talents as solo artists, they're just as strong singing in harmony, the cathedral reverberating beautifully with their voices.
It was quite a sombre opening, but the mood was soon lightened by the quick-tongued comedic banter of the three, which lasted throughout the evening.
The extra band members were then invited on stage (Godfrey De Grut on keys, Tom Broome on drums) for the first new collaborative song of the evening. Like I Love You was pretty, but dark, with a slightly 70s Fleetwood Mac vibe, with all three women on guitars (Moa on acoustic, Runga on bass and Smith on electric).
They swapped instruments throughout the evening (Moa simply turning hers upside down to accommodate her left-handedness), all three demonstrating they're not just great singers, but also mighty fine on any kind of axe.
They worked their way through a selection of each other's tracks, which had been rearranged for the tour - For A While which Runga wrote while in Stellar, In The Morning by Moa, and Clarity, a song which Smith wrote for Fly My Pretties.
They're all very respectful of each other's vocal powers, and know how to let their voices rise or fall back appropriately, in a way that suits each song.\
The second half kicked off with Moa's sweet 'stalker song' Dreams In My Head, and Runga's Evelyn, both of which were lovely, if a little unassuming.
It was new, almost-RnB style track Slipping Away, on which Smith took lead vocals, which had the crowd whooping and cheering. With it's classic pop structure and almost Christmassy feel it seems likely to be their next single.
That started a run of strong, emotional numbers, including Runga's This Old Heart ("about loving somebody in spite of everything"), Moa's ode to her father My Old Man, and Smith's goosebump inducing I Will Do.
They finished up with half a cover of The Bangles Eternal Flame (as a joke), and latest single Be Mine with it's classic country-esque rock vibe, before starting the encore with tongue in cheek, break-up song Alone, and finishing with a rare performance of Bathe In The River. Dedicated to Smith's newly born niece, it was a privilege to hear in such a lovely setting, and performed with such emotional integrity, with De Grut giving a nuanced performance on keys, and Runga and Moa channelling a southern gospel choir in their backing vocals.
It was a concert that proved their new songs are as good as their hits, and that a collaborative album from these three Kiwi songbirds is something to look forward to.
What: Anika, Boh & Hollie Acoustic Church Tour
Where: Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland
When: Friday, October 12
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Clostridium difficile(redirected from C.difficile)
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Clos·trid·i·um dif·fi·cileAvoid the mispronunciation dĭf-ĭ-sēl' of this Latin word, which is correctly pronounced dĭ-fĭs'ĭ-lē.
a bacterial species found in feces of humans and animals. It colonizes newborn infants, who are spared from toxin-induced diarrheal disease. Pathogenic for human beings, guinea pigs, and rabbits; frequent cause of colitis and diarrhea following antibiotic use. Found to be a cause of pseudomembranous colitis and associated with a number of intestinal diseases that are linked to antibiotic therapy; also the chief cause of nosocomial diarrhea.
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Clostridium difficile(dĭf′ĭ-sēl′, dĭf′ĭ-sēl′, dĭf′ĭ-kē′lā)
A bacterium that causes an infectious form of severe diarrhea especially in elderly people on antibiotic therapy and in hospitalized patients. Also called C. diff..
Clostridium difficile
A common inhabitant of the colon flora in human infants and sometimes in adults. It produces a toxin that causes pseudomembranous enterocolitis in persons receiving antibiotic therapy causing watery diarrhea. The species affects guinea pigs and rabbits as well as humans.
Clostridium difficileA common cause of bacterial colitis; it is the causative agent in 99% of pseudomembranous colitis, and 20-30% of antibiotic-associated diarrhea
Clos·trid·i·um dif·fi·ci·le(klos-trid'ē-ŭm di-fis'i-lē)
Gram-positive obligate anaerobic or microaerophilic, rod-shaped bacterium; causes sometimes severe antibiotic-associated colitis.
Synonym(s): C-Diff, CDT.
Synonym(s): C-Diff, CDT.
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Clostridium difficileA fecal organism endemic in hospitals and responsible for the majority of hospital-acquired cases of diarrhoea in elderly patients. Its prevalence in hospital is largely due to the high levels of antibiotic usage. Bowel infection can be cleared by oral treatment with the antibiotic vancomycin which is not appreciably absorbed into the bloodstream. Up to 40 percent of hospitalized patients are colonized with this organism. Only about 3 percent of healthy adults carry it. A previously uncommon strain with variations in toxin genes has emerged as a cause of C. difficile -associated disease.
a genus of anaerobic spore-forming bacteria of the family Bacillaceae. Most are gram-positive rods.
Clostridium bifermentans, Clostridium sordelli
see malignant edema.
Clostridium botulinum
causes botulism from neurotoxin produced during vegetative growth. C. botulinum types B, C and D are associated with disease in animals but the type prevalence varies geographically. See botulism.
Clostridium butyricum
involved in the spoilage of meat.
Clostridium cadaveris
may be associated with colitis X in horses.
Clostridium chauvoei
formerly called C. feseri. See blackleg.
Clostridium colinum
cause of ulcerative enteritis and liver necrosis in quail, turkeys, grouse, partridge and chickens. Not an accredited species.
Clostridium difficile
see antibiotic-associated colitis.
Clostridium feseri
now called C. chauvoei (above).
Clostridium haemolyticum
formerly called C. novyi type D. See bacillary hemoglobinuria.
Clostridium histolyticum
a species found in feces, soil and sometimes wound infections. An important cause of meat spoilage.
Clostridium nigrificans
a thermophilic spoiler of canned meat producing hydrogen sulfide gas and causing purple staining of the inside of the can. Now called Desulfotomaculum nigrificans.
Clostridium novyi
see infectious necrotic hepatitis. See also C. haemolyticum (above). Previously called C. oedematiens. Type A causes malignant edema in cattle and sheep, and big head in rams, type B causes infectious necrotic hepatitis (black disease), and type C has been associated with osteomyelitis in buffalo.
Clostridium overgrowth
see bacterial overgrowth.
Clostridium parabotulinum
a proteolytic subgroup of C. botulinum; not a valid species.
Clostridium perfringens
cause of enterotoxemia. Type A causes malignant edema, type B causes dysentery in lambs and enterotoxemia, type C causes struck in sheep and necrotic enteritis in piglets, type D causes enterotoxemia and type E causes necrotic enteritis. Previously called C. welchii.
Clostridium putrefaciens
causes deep bone taint in hams. See also C. putrificum (below).
Clostridium putrificum
a cause of bone taint in cured hams. There is no detectable abnormality on the surface of the ham.
Clostridium sordelli
cause of a small proportion of cases of gas gangrene in ruminants. See also abomasitis.
Clostridium spiroforme
associated with enteritis and enterocolitis in rabbits, guinea pigs and foals.
Clostridium sporogenes
an apathogenic clostridium often found in lesions of gas gangrene.
Clostridium tetani
a common inhabitant of soil and human and horse intestines, and the cause of tetanus in humans and domestic animals.
Clostridium villosum
found in fight abscesses and pleurisy in cats.
Clostridium welchii
see C. perfringens (above).


text: There is no escape. You can't be a vagabond and an artist and still be a solid citizen, a wholesome, upstanding man. You want to get drunk, so you have to accept the hangover. You say yes to the sunlight and pure fantasies, so you have to say yes to the filth and the nausea. Everything is within you, gold and mud, happiness and pain, the laughter of childhood and the apprehension of death. Say yes to everything, shirk nothing. Don't try to lie to yourself. You are not a solid citizen. You are not a Greek. You are not harmonious, or the master of yourself. You are a bird in the storm. Let it storm! Let it drive you! How much have you lied! A thousand times, even in your poems and books, you have played the harmonious man, the wise man, the happy, the enlightened man. In the same way, men attacking in war have played heroes, while their bowels twitched. My God, what a poor ape, what a fencer in the mirror man is- particularly the artist- particularly myself! — Hermann Hesse (via samsaranmusing) May 18, 2013


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5-6-11 PNC Park
Today I just didn't have it. It wasn't my day.
Nothing happened on the riverwalk…
Not much else happened for me inside either. I didn't get shut out at least.
My first ball of the day was Pedro Alvarez opposite field ground rule double that bounced over the fence. The ball took a weird hop, and I tried to barehand it. I dropped the ball, but recovered it at my feet. I got it here:
My second ball of the day was a home run catch off the bat of an unknown Astro. I caught it on the fly here. Standard catch.
My third and final ball of the day came at the very end of batting practice. Fernando Abad, seen here in a group of Astros pitchers,
field. The ball sailed over my head, landed on the steps, bounced off
the plexiglass to the upper bleachers and back towards the handicapped
seats. I reached over the railing separating the handicapped seats
from the aisle and caught the ball.
That was it for batting practice.
Three balls.
Sweet spots:
Game: 3 ball (2 hit, 1 thrown)
Season: 81 balls (31 hit, 19 thrown, 21 device, 10 found)
Games: 13 games
Average: 6.23 balls per game
Career: 1,203 balls
Attendance: 12,728


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Where Bartenders Drink in Portland, OR
Where the pros go, city by city.
One great way to explore a city's bars is to park yourself at a good one and then find out where the bartenders go when the work is over. Maybe they're into locally brewed beer or finding the best pinball machines, maybe they can tell you where the best cocktails are or which spot has the best jukebox. We've polled bartenders in San Francisco and New York, out in Austin and Chicago, in chilly Boston and sunny Los Angeles.
For today's edition of Where Bartenders Drink, we hit up pros in Portland, Oregon. We asked them to recommend the best cocktail bars, spots for wine and beer, as well as their favorite Portland dive bars. Want to drink where bartenders drink? Get their recommendations in the slideshow or use the map below.
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About SPN
State Policy Network is made up of free market think tanks - at least one in every state - fighting to limit government and advance market-friendly public policy at the state and local levels. SPN and our members make the Founders' vision for the American Republic a reality as the nation's only 50-state distribution network for market-oriented public policy ideas. Our programs advance and defend American liberty and free enterprise by assisting new start-up organizations, growing existing state think tanks, recruiting talent to the think tank industry, developing strategic partnerships, and promoting the free-market state movement. Read More


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Women have increasingly become the most frequent buyers of e-readers even as their interest in tablets and smartphones has remained relatively steady, according to Nielsen.
According to Nielsen's latest report on device demographics in the United States, women now account for 61% of all e-reader owners, up from the 47% share that Nielsen recorded in the third quarter of 2010. The dramatic rise in women's share of the e-reader market stands in contrast to more modest market share increases in the smartphone market, where women account for 50% of all owners, up from 46% in Q3 2010; and in the tablet market, where women account for 43% of all owners, up from 29% in Q3 2010. Nielsen also reports that e-readers are making major headway with older Americans, as 30% of e-readers are now owned by people aged 55 or older and 21% are owned by people between the ages of 45 and 54.
"As recently as last summer, tablet and eReader owners tended to be male and on the younger side," Nielsen wrote in its summary of the research. "This is no longer the case."
While men are still the dominant tablet users, accounting for 57% of all tablet owners, Nielsen reports that people aged 34 and under now account for just 46% of all tablet owners. In the third quarter of 2010, in contrast, people aged 34 and under accounted for 62% of all tablet owners.
Tablets and e-readers such as the Apple iPad and the Amazon Kindle have increasingly become staples of modern computing in the U.S., with many consumers adopting them for both work and leisure. According to a new survey published by Staples Advantage this week, 35% of tablet users copped to using their iPad or other tablets while in the bathroom, while a whopping 78% of tablet users said they used their tablets while lying in bed and 30% of tablet users said they used their tablets while at restaurants. Tablets are also becoming a fixture of the workplace, the survey found, as 75% of tablet users say they check corporate email on their device, 60% say their tablet has boosted their work productivity, and 33% say they review and edit documents with their tablet.


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Israel's Other Temple Research Reveals Ancient Struggle over Holy Land Supremacy
The Jews had significant competition in antiquity when it came to worshipping Yahweh. Archeologists have discovered a second great temple not far from Jerusalem that predates its better known cousin. It belonged to the Samaritans, and may have been edited out of the Bible once the rivalry had been decided.
Clad in a gray coat, Aharon ben Ab-Chisda ben Yaacob, 85, is sitting in the dim light of his house. He strikes up a throaty chant, a litany in ancient Hebrew. He has a full beard and is wearing a red kippah on his head.
The man is a high priest -- and his family tree goes back 132 generations. He says: "I am a direct descendent of Aaron, the brother of the prophet Moses" -- who lived perhaps over 3,000 years ago.
Ab-Chisda is the spiritual leader of the Samaritans, a sect that is so strict that its members are not even allowed to turn on the heat on the Sabbath. They never eat shrimp and only marry among themselves. Their women are said to be so impure during menstruation that they are secluded in special rooms for seven days.
Outside, on the streets of Kiryat Luza, near Nablus, a cold wind is blowing. The village lies just below the summit of Mount Gerizim. There's a school, two shops and a site for sacrifices. This is home to 367 Samaritans. It's a small community.
Everyone here is required to attend religious services in the synagogue on Saturdays. "Every baby boy has to be circumcised precisely on the eighth day," says the high priest -- not beforehand, and not afterwards.
Most important of all: the sect only believes in the written legacy of Moses, the five books of the Pentateuch, also commonly known as the Torah. They reject all other scripture from the Bible.
Once in the Majority
From a historical perspective, the Samaritans and the Jews have a common lineage. The Old Testament recounts that 10 of the 12 tribes in the region of Samaria founded the state of Israel in the year 926 BC. The two other clans lived farther south, in the mountainous region of Judah, with its capital Jerusalem (see map).
In other words, the Samaritans were once in the majority. In ancient times, there were 300,000 of them -- perhaps even over a million. But their strictest law almost led to their downfall. It states: "None of you may settle outside the promised land."
As a result, while the Jews fled across the globe to escape the cruelty of foreign rulers, their relatives persevered in the land of their forefathers and suffered under Byzantine tyrants and merciless sultans. At the end of World War I, there were only 146 of them.
"Today we are doing better," says Ab-Chisda cheerily, as he gazes out the window. Now, together with another group in Holon near Tel Aviv, this religious community consists of 751 individuals.
But this population increase only took place because they broke with age-old traditions and rescinded the ban against mixed marriages. In 2004, five Jewish women from Ukraine and one from Siberia, all of them ready and willing to get married, were accepted into the community.
Nevertheless, due to inbreeding, they have a wide range of genetic defects. Trade journals have published studies on the forgotten children of God. They often suffer from muscle weakness and Usher syndrome, also known as deafblindness.
A Grim Fate
But their religion is alive and well. They all gather for Passover, a holiday where the men wear white robes and perform a great animal sacrifice.
During the ceremony, a priest cuts the throats of 50 lambs. Streams of blood flow through a stone channel into a hole, where they are burnt along with the intestines. The meat, which is cooked in a large earthen oven, must be completely consumed during the night -- otherwise it becomes unkosher.
But where do these archaic people come from?
It is a question that intrigues an increasing number of religious scholars. Recent discoveries show that the Samaritans suffered a grim fate. They were once the guardians of the Ark of the Covenant and the keepers of the Mosaic tradition. But then they became the victims of a smear campaign.
His hair windblown, Stefan Schorch stands in front of the synagogue in Kiryat Luza. An expert on the Old Testament, Schorch hails from the University of Halle-Wittenberg in eastern Germany and comes here often -- usually armed with a tape recorder. He works like an ethnologist would when studying a remote indigenous tribe.
Above all, Schorch is looking for sacred books.
It's 7:30 a.m., and a priest unlocks a small house of worship and disappears into a niche behind a heavy red curtain. Inside stands a safe filled with old volumes of the Pentateuch. "Unbelievable," says the researcher, as he leafs through "a completely preserved edition from the 14th century." He photographs each page of the tome. Then the priest locks it away again.
'One Main Difference'
There was a time when nearly every affluent family possessed such a precious handwritten book. Some of them reached Europe. Now, the professor, who comes from the historic birthplace of Martin Luther's Reformation, studies these texts, checking them line by line, and word by word. And he compares the Samaritan Torah with the Jewish version.
"Actually there's only one main difference," he says. Among the Jews, Jerusalem is the world's religious epicenter, whereas for the Samaritans it's Mount Gerizim.
But which Torah is the original? Until recently, the generally accepted school of thought was as follows: In the fourth century BC, the Samaritans split off as a radical sect. In the Bible, they appear as outsiders and idol worshipers; they are evil. The parable of the "good Samaritan" (Luke 10:25-37) offers a rather atypical portrayal of a member of this sect.
The historian Titus Flavius Josephus, himself a Jew, mentions that the apostates erected a shrine "in all haste" in the year 330 BC, as a rather dilettantish attempt to emulate the Temple in Jerusalem.
Increasingly, though, it looks as though the Bible has handed down a distorted picture of history. Papyrus scrolls recovered from Qumran on the Dead Sea, as well as a fragment of the Bible that recently surfaced on the market for antiquities, necessitate a "complete reassessment," says Schorch.
- Part 1: Research Reveals Ancient Struggle over Holy Land Supremacy
- Part 2: The Site of the Original Temple


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Office of the Press Secretary
June 13, 2013
Statement by Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes on Syrian Chemical Weapons Use
At the President's direction, the United States Government has been closely monitoring the potential use of chemical weapons within Syria. Following the assessment made by our intelligence community in April, the President directed the intelligence community to seek credible and corroborated information to build on that assessment and establish the facts with some degree of certainty. Today, we are providing an updated version of our assessment to Congress and to the public.
June 5, 2013
The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the Assad regime's assault on Qusayr, which has killed untold numbers of civilians and is causing tremendous humanitarian suffering.
The United States is deeply concerned about the situation in Lebanon. The latest clashes in the northern city of Tripoli, in which at least 23 people have been killed, constitute a stark reminder that the conflict in Syria poses an increasingly dangerous threat to Lebanon's stability and security.


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Companies in Austin That Offer Pet Friendly
List of Companies in Austin with Pet Friendly
82 Companies
Square Root
Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Square Root unlocks potential for some of the world's leading brands. Our enterprise software, CoEFFICIENT®, breaks through organizational silos, uncovers stores' unique needs, and helps achieve business goals to improve customer experiences.
43Local Employees
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30Local Employees
Information Technology • Machine Learning
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50Local Employees
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91Local Employees
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Mission-critical software is the backbone of business operations. Keeping it running can put both customer & vendor at risk. Shared logins, ad hoc & insecure remote support methods, ill-defined support policies can have catastrophic results. SecureLink is purpose-built remote access software that gives customers security, control & accountability.
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115Local Employees
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OJO Labs is on a mission to empower people to make better decisions through the fusion of machine and human intelligence. The company's unique, patented AI technology products can conduct text conversations with consumers at scale. We are striving to build conversational products that are indistinguishable from magic.
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Rev is an online marketplace for remote work consisting of a large network of 40,000+ freelancers (aka Revvers) that provide services to our 100,000+ customers around the world, including companies like Amazon, Google, Facebook, and more. Our mission is to create great work from home jobs powered by AI!
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|Ice instead of water in the lower, rocky part of our hiking road/trail.
|A small crevasse or crack in the ice, scale in the next photo.
|Ice textures at one end of the crevasse, hiking pole for scale.
|Looking back toward the same general area.
|Closer view of the upper end of the icy road/trail.
|The creek crossing uphill from half-mile canyon.
|Small ice fall, with creek running below the ice, at the same creek crossing.


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PERKIOMEN-The Lower Perkiomen Little League did not quite hit a home run Monday with a pitch to the Perkiomen Valley School Board Monday for proposed improvements to a ball field at Skippack Elementary School.
The presentation by the league's board president, Kirk Kirkman, included a suggestion for a partnership in which the district would provide funding for spectator stands at the field, which is used for girls' softball. He told the board that the cost for the stands would be no more than $5,000.
Kirkman said the league was willing to invest $35,000 in various improvements at the field, including dugouts; moving the playing area 20 feet in order to be compliant with Little League regulations; putting in fencing on the first and third base foul lines; having a temporary, removable fence in the outfield; and a solar-powered scoreboard. Currently, he added, the players sit on little benches, and a dugout would offer some protection from the sun.
The league wanted to remove the stigma for girls that softball was secondary to baseball, Kirkman explained.
He noted that Lower Perkiomen Little League had been in existence for 61 years. According to Kirkman, the number of players has increased from 550 six years ago to about 1,000 at present.
At one time, he said, the league had used fields on Germantown Pike, but then plans had been drawn up to develop a Walmart on the property, which instead wound up becoming a Superfund site.
Kirkman said the league had entered into a 10-year lease with Skippack Township for the use of Palmer Park. Located between Creamery and Heckler roads, the park is adjacent to Skippack Elementary.
The Little League had invested about $100,000 in the fields, Kirkman said. Through working with the township, he told the board, the organization had been able to get a fully operational snack bar, top-quality dugouts and a 'signature field' for baseball. Kirkman added that the township had given the league permission for field lights; he said it was 'a lot of fun' for the young people to be able to play night games.
Board member John King asked what percentage of league players were Perkiomen Valley students. Kirkman responded that most of the players were from the district, with some from St. Eleanor School in Collegeville.
'I don't see a reason not to move,' said board member Gerry Barnefiher, who called the proposed improvements a 'win-win' for both parties. However, he did express some concern about whether the proposed fencing would interfere with mowing the grass.
'I understand what you're trying to do,' said fellow board member Randy Bennett, describing himself as a one-time Little Leaguer. He noted that Kirkman had talked about having some district funds put into the project at a time when it was trying to plug a $5 million gap in its budget for the coming year and was facing teacher negotiations.
Bennett asked whether the district had put up money when making its facilities available for other users. Jim Weaver, the district's business administrator, replied that Perkiomen Valley had shared in the costs for dugouts in the past. However, King said that such collaboration had taken place only at the high school, and he pointed out that fields at other elementary schools did not have dugouts.
Board President Lori Snyder expressed concern about opening up the possibility of having advertising on district property as a way for the league to raise funds.
'That's a policy issue,' she said.
Kirkman acknowledged that the league put up signage on its field at Palmer Park, and removed it at the end of the season. He also added that the snack bar had allowed the league to have a positive cash flow.
Another question that Snyder raised was whether the 'more or less permanent improvements' proposed would eventually become a gift or grant to the school.
'In effect, it would be a donation,' said board Solicitor Brian Subers.
King said he thought the proposal would be great for children, and he had no problem with it.
Bennett, however, said he still felt a little hesitant about the 'money part.' Board member Ann Mantey said she was in favor of developing the field, but that it should be kept separate from the issue of the request for district funding.
When Bennett asked how soon the league would need money for the stands, Kirkman said it was 'not urgent.' It would be possible to play without the stands for a season, he added. Kirkman said the league would be willing to 'de-couple' the stands from the other field improvements.
Barnefiher asked to have the matter placed on the agenda for the board's Feb. 11 business meeting. Bennett said he would like to see the stands and other improvements treated as separate agenda items.


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|From Intimate Geography
From Eric Scheidler:
Lord God, You are Light, and in You there is no darkness. You sent Your Son Jesus Christ as the Light of the World, and You sent Your Holy Spirit to enlighten the hearts and minds of all. Lord, we pray today that we may always experience the light of Your truth, informing our conscience of what is right and what is wrong. We pray that this light will reach all of our fellow citizens, that they may recognize the dangers of evil which are often hidden along their path. Open the eyes and minds of all to the threats that currently exist to our religious freedom, to the health and well-being of women, and to the good of our nation. Give us the grace not only to recognize evil, but also to reject it with the unwavering strength that comes from you. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.


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As the latest round of United Nations climate negotiations opened this week in Warsaw, the tragedy and destruction of typhoon Haiyan dominated news coverage around the globe. The disaster in the Philippines, with countless lives and livelihoods lost, is a stark reminder of the suffering and tremendous heartbreak that is at stake as the world's nations meet to find an agreement to curb our heat-trapping emissions. Read more >
The Global Carbon Budget and Why the Warsaw Climate Talks Matter
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Bombardero De Cremallera 3xl Camo De Con Verde Chaqueta Ejercito 5Hxq5
AnyDesk le permite trabajar en remoto esté donde esté. Cada vez que tenga que acceder a una pantalla remota al otro lado de la oficina o al otro lado del mundo, puede utilizar AnyDesk. Simplemente ejecute el archivo descargado AnyDesk.exe y estará listo para empezar.
An alias could not be registered in case '@ad' was not appended.
De Con Bombardero Verde Ejercito Chaqueta De Camo 3xl Cremallera On successful alias registration a hint is shown, that the user has to take care of his alias and store his config to a save place to not lose the ID.
Fixed a crash which could occur after one minute when there is no mouse attached to the system.
Fixed packets being dumped which should only be dumped in debug mode.
Fixed a rare crash which occured immediately after starting AnyDesk.
Clipboard file transfer can now be disabled in the security settings.
The preview image can now be disabled in the privacy settings.
'Select all' is now supported by most edits.
The session comment section can now be disabled.
Fixed a crash in D3D render mode.
Fixed a crash related to the 'Follow remote mouse cursor' feature.
Fixed a bug which made it possible to set up a password not meeting the password safety requirements for unattended access.
Fixed a race condition that could occur during requesting an alias.
When pasting a file after disabling the clipboard, the file copy operation got stuck. File transfer is now cancelled when clipboard sync is disabled.
Fixed a rare bug which made AnyDesk crash immediately on startup.
Made the session comment section multiline again.
The disclaimer did not show up again, when it was rejected the last time AnyDesk started and has not been changed in the meantime.
File transfer sessions no longer transmit hotkeys.
Fixed DLL preloading vulnerability in Windows 7 SP1.
De Cremallera Bombardero Ejercito Chaqueta Camo Con De 3xl Verde Thanks go to Kushal Arvind Shah of Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs for reporting this vulnerability to us.
Fixed a bug in the security panel which made it impossible to set a password.
Fixed navigation to the drive selection view in file transfer mode.
Fixed a bug which made it impossible to go up two folders in succession in file transfer mode.
Fixed caps lock in translation keyboard mode.
This is an important security release, please update as soon as possible.
Prevented DLL preloading vulnerability in Windows 7 SP1. Thanks go to Kushal Arvind Shah from Fortinet for reporting this vulnerability to us.
Updated OpenSSL library to the latest version
Fixed monitor reactivation when the monitor is in sleep mode and there is an incoming connection.
Fixed manual update link when auto-update is disabled.
Fixed a bug that prevented further connections to a computer, if a previous connection to that computer failed.
Fixed keyboard problems that occurred in conjunction with the right shift button.
On connecting to a terminal server the user can choose now if to connect to the console session or a specific user. As an alternative a fully specified address can be used to directly connect to a specific user.
The file manager can also be used during a normal session.
Enable this option under "privacy" in the options tab.
Optional auto-locking of the Windows session on AnyDesk session end.
When activated, the monitor selection follows the remote mouse cursor.
AnyDesk can now update to the latest version automatically.
The user can now choose an alias after installation.
Fixed a bug which made it impossible to connect to an IP/Hostname using the command line.
And more:
[Client Generator] Updates can now be disabled.
Directly after startup the main window did not show it was active. Fixed.
The min/max/close buttons of top-level windows show the correct hover state now.
Fixed permissions in scam warn mode when authenticated with password.
Fixed a bug in command line parsing when AnyDesk was started from a command prompt.
Fixed a crash in the service when there were too many sessions or network cards. The number of AnyDesk sessions is only limited by system memory now.
Fixed a crash on session start when using D3D.
Added a workaround in case Windows Update broke AnyDesk audio settings.
Fixed a crash on HDD monitor failure. Instead the HDD monitor will be disabled only.
If AnyDesk was not installed, it might not get a connection due to a race condition.
On remote restart it was possible to doubly reconnect resulting in session termination.
In some cases the screensaver was permanently disabled by AnyDesk. Fixed.
fixed a bug where the permissions could be reset during the session.
In some cases, the AnyDesk main window was not rendered correctly in Windows 10 (showing transparent areas).
Fixed a crash when terminating AnyDesk using the tray icon while sessions were running.
Under rare conditions, connecting to Windows 10 showed no image/a black image.
Clipboard permission works again.
Fixed SAS (Ctrl+Alt+Del) which did not work under some conditions on Windows Vista and upwards.
On some Windows 10 systems, AnyDesk did not work when the monitor was rotated. On these systems, AnyDesk should now transmit the monitor content normally.
Fixed two rarely occuring crashes on address book closure.
Disallowed to change the license key if settings are disabled.
Trying to add an address from the speed dial to an address book with a license of type free or lite opened a dialog instead of the address book.
Fixed screensaver settings on AnyDesk session termination. This was broken due to a bug in Windows.
Fixed session comment dialog which could appear twice
Fixed strange behaviour of custom version occuring in case a custom MSI version is installed. This broke the clipboard for example.
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Following the successful debut of its "Performing Artist Series" acoustic/electric guitars earlier this year, C. F. Martin & Co. announces the expansion of this popular line with five new models that are available in limited quantities beginning today. The new selection of acoustic/electric guitars are created with the same careful attention to detail, innovation and durability that has become synonymous with the Martin name for over 175 years.
The latest models available in the "Performing Artist Series" consist of the new "GPCPA2," "GPCPA Mahogany," GPCPA3," "DCPA3" and the "OMCPA3." Each guitar is reasonably-priced for the holidays and features digital electronics and superior playability with the state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura.
"The overwhelming response we received from the launch of our 'Performing Artist Series' set off a wave of creative ideas that led to this new expansion," said Chris Martin IV, chairman and CEO of the company. "Our craftsmen have been working diligently to offer these to the public beginning this month with an aim to target a broad range of musicians with models that mix affordability with enduring craftsmanship."
These stage-ready acoustic-electric models feature lightning fast necks and superior playability, along with onboard world-class Fishman F1 Aura electronics.
* The "GPCPA2" is crafted with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides and a solid Sitka spruce top. This model also features an elegant three-piece back and full gloss finish. It offers a very fast and comfortable Performing Artist neck and fingerboard taper with grained ivoroid bindings. The soundhole rosette is adorned with pearl. (US MSRP $3,499)
* Available only in the Grand Performance cutaway body shape, the "GPCPA Mahogany" (pictured) is the latest entry in Martin's certified wood lineup. The "Mahogany" has a solid FSC certified Mahogany back, sides and neck and a solid FSC certified European spruce top. Additionally, The Mahogany features full gloss finish along with the best onboard intelligence available today. (US MSRP $3,399)
* The stage-ready and elegant "GPCPA3" is a gloss-top model built with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides and a solid Sitka spruce top. Musicians will enjoy the fast and comfortable Performing Artist neck/fingerboard taper and bridge spacing. (US MSRP $2,599)
* Similarly, the "DCPA3" is built with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides and a solid Sitka spruce top and comes in a gloss-top Dreadnought model. (US MSRP $2,599)
* As with the previous four models, the "OMCPA3," includes the Fishman F1 Aura system. It comes adorned elegantly with a gloss-top body and is built with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides and a solid Sitka spruce top. (US MSRP $2,599)
The Fishman F1 Aura features the stunning realism of award-winning Aura Acoustic Imaging technology in a distinctive and easy to use onboard preamp system. State-of-the-art features include: digital chromatic tuner, volume and blend controls, independent three-band EQ for both pickup and image signals, compressor, phase control and an automatic anti-feedback filter with up to three notches. The heart of the F1 Aura is its ability to replicate the sound of nine different world-class studio microphones. Fishman engineers have carefully captured images of the sound that these high-quality microphones "hear" and allow you to blend it in with the legendary Gold+Plus under saddle pickup. The preamp design utilizes low-noise components, 32-bit internal processing and 24-bit audio conversion for an incredibly clean and quiet output.
All five models will be available worldwide in the month of October and will be highlighted in greater detail with website content a dedicated micro site, full color catalogs, YouTube videos and more. All five guitars will begin shipping October 4, 2010 in limited quantities.
A Limited Lifetime Warranty covers all "Performing Artist Series" models purchased from authorized Martin dealers in the U.S. and Canada. To protect your investment, each guitar includes a brown hardshell case.
For more information, please visit: www.performingartistseries.com and www.martinguitar.com.
About Martin Guitar:
Founded over 175 years ago in 1833 by Christian Frederick Martin, C.F. Martin & Co. has been continuously family owned and operated for six generations. The oldest surviving acoustic instrument maker in the world, Martin guitars are hand-made by skilled craftsmen and women, many still using the design and techniques introduced by the company founder in the 1830s. The privately held manufacturer is highly regarded for creating some of the finest instruments and introducing innovations that have become industry standards in the music products industry including the now-standard X-bracing, the 14-fret guitar and the "Dreadnought" size. Current Chairman and CEO Christian Frederick Martin, IV, took the helm of the company in 1986. www.martinguitar.com.


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Sometimes, I write for other blogs about other aspects of geek culture. This is one of those. If you're interested, swing by The Promethean Playground.
Spoilers for New Avengers
What makes modern day comics so interesting in the "gray" areas in which they decide to tread.
In the medium's early years of "flight and tights" stories, it was all about truth, justice, and the American way. Everything was black and white; you knew who the good guys and the villains were, and you knew the outcome every time…
The heroes would do the "heroic" thing, and win.
There wasn't a discussion of the morality of the action. There didn't need to be. Captain America just had to punch Hitler or Superman just had to save Lois one more time. This was the norm. No one questioned it either. It was a lovely naivete that we all accepted, and we enjoyed the stories that came with it.
Yet, as the years went by, comics grew up along with its readers. Nowadays, things are not so clean cut for our heroes. Yes, there is still Cap, Superman, and all the other classics, but they are put into situations that would never have crossed the minds of their original creators. They force the reader to question their own ethics and morality, and to examine these "heroes" in a different light.
This brings us to New Avengers…
New Avengers focuses on the Illuminati of the Marvel universe, a secret cabal formed to take care of the universe ending threats that may come upon Earth. Its membership includes Iron Man, Mr. Fantastic, Dr. Strange, Black Bolt, Namor, Black Panther, Captain America, and most recently Beast (who took the deceased Charles Xavier's position.) These men shape the Marvel universe from the background, and safeguard existence without anyone's knowledge.
Since its relaunch, the group has been dealing with "incursions" into our universe. These incursions are where a parallel universe starts overlapping with our own, and if not stopped, destroys both in the process.
The group spends the first couple of issues trying to find ways to stop this from happening; even to the point of using a reality warping deus ex machina (the infinity gauntlet) to "push" one of the encroaching universes back. Of course, this only works once due to the gauntlet's destruction, and the Illuminati are left to wonder what they need to do next. This invariably leads them to a singular conclusion…
Destroy the other universes.
It is a terrifying thought, but a completely rational conclusion. If nothing is done, both universes will be destroyed; so why not destroy one in order to save the other? It is the classic ethical debate, the moral quandary that has been discussed by Ethicists and Philosophers for years. Do you kill the one to save the many? Do you let some people die, so that not all will? Yet, instead of reading it in a textbook, we get it played out in our comics…
This type of discussion forces the reader to confront his or her own feelings on the issue. As you read the page, you find yourself naturally drifting to one side of the argument or the other. As the reader travels deeper into the story, they too find our more about themselves in the reading.
How far would you go to save your planet? What lines would you cross to what you believe is right? We are able to live vicariously through some of our most iconic heroes as they play out their own answers to those very questions…
Sometimes doing things that we didn't think they would…
This is what differentiates modern comics from most of the Gold and Silver age stories. Those were written to make you feel good, to experience a bit of escapism, and maybe some pro-America propaganda (lookin' at you, Cap.)
Now, there are many mainstream comics out there that exist not only to tell a good story, but to make you think along the way. This, of course, leads to much more adult and darker story beats; not for the sake of being edgy but for greater narrative depth.
Long gone are the days of yore where your heroes were always the "good" guys. We live in a world where people get their hands dirty when trying to do the "right" thing; where even our heroes are living in shades of gray in the name of protecting all of us. Modern comics have given writers the opportunity to discuss these types of philosophical and ethical issues in a medium whose typical reader wouldn't be normally interested in such discussions.
Because comics have "grown up," they have become an open forum to discuss topics like racism, sexism, morality, ethics, sex, philosophy, religion, and so much more. Writers today don't want your comics to just be about escapism, they want you to use your mind in the process.
The flipside to all of this is the fact that there has been an innocence lost in our comics. Now that we culturally have crossed some line, there is no going back to that old way of doing things. This isn't necessarily a bad thing; it just means things are different now, and different can be good.
The age of the morally ambiguous hero is upon us, and the stories that will come out of this will be incredibly interesting. Whether it is the questionable actions of the Illuminati, Superior Spiderman's gang of spider-thugs, or the ENTIRE concept of the Suicide Squad; these stories would have been impossible to tell before; at least in their current form.
Only time will tell if we ever find our way back to the "flight and tights," days, but until then all we can do is look back, remember who we were and wonder where our heroes are going next.


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|Mar 19, 2013
Novel luminescent materials to reduce global energy demand
|(Nanowerk News) Phosphors form the basis of many applications in our daily life. Their further development is the goal of the project LUMINET which is funded by the EU in the 7th Framework Programme (FP7) to the tune of 3.6 million Euros over four years. For this purpose, a network of twelve research institutes and companies is training talented young people to form the next generation of leading experts in this field. Prof. Dr. Anja-Verena Mudring from the Department of Inorganic Chemistry 3.0 at the Ruhr-Universität coordinates the network.
|The team of Prof. Anja-Verena Mudring develops novel luminescent materials.
|Luminescent materials are a key technology of the next generation
|The European Commission has identified luminescent materials as a key technology of the next generation. Phosphors are used, for example, in traffic lights, computer screens, smartphones and tablets, Euro banknotes, medical devices, as well as in films for X-rays and light sources. Worldwide, lighting alone consumes a large share of electric energy - about 20 percent, says Anja-Verena Mudring. Up to fifty nuclear power plants could be removed from the network without replacement if all the bulbs were replaced with efficient energy saving bulbs or LEDs - as already initiated in the EU, Australia and other countries. Researchers and politicians assume that the economic and social significance of luminescent materials will continue to grow. Resources management and environmental compatibility play a vital role here.
|Minimising the need for rare earths
|Many phosphors are based on rare earths such as europium or terbium. Since China has limited the export of rare earths, the prices of these precious commodities have risen sharply. Therefore, the search for phosphors that make do with less or even completely without rare earths is an important research topic. Prof. Mudring uses ionic liquids to produce new kinds of phosphors. Her team produces the smallest particles of luminescent materials and tests them for new properties and their application in solar cells and light sources. Using ionic liquids, we can make targeted changes to the structure of nanoparticles and achieve a previously unattained energy efficiency, says the chemist. Theres still so much potential in the tiny particles, and we are confident that we will soon be able to present materials that are ready for application.
|Cooperation partners
|LUMINET unites the expertise of ten academic and two industrial partners from ten EU countries. The academic project partners of Prof. Mudrings RUB team include researchers from Aveiro, Bern, Orléans, Prague, Tartu, Utrecht, Verona and Wroclaw. In addition, it was possible to win over Philips Research and Osram GmbH as industrial partners.
|Source: Ruhr University Bochum
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A Sandwich a Day: Roast Chicken Pita at Nick's Pit Stop
Reviews of Chicago sandwiches.
Somehow I managed to live in Bucktown for a year without ever setting foot in Nick's Pit Stop. This is even though I promised to eventually make my way in every time I walked by. Five years later, and I finally decided to see what I had been missing. Two words: grilled chicken. Like Chicken Planet in the Loop, Nick's has an enormous gas grill up front, and at any one time, a dozen birds are sizzling over the fire. Seems like most people get the chicken cut up into pieces with a side or two, but the shop does have one sandwich buried on its menu.
The Chicken Pita Sandwich ($4.99) is exactly what it sounds like. Chopped chicken is heaped into a pita and topped with lettuce, tomato, and tzatziki. Normally this would make for one of the most boring sandwiches known to man, but three things save the day. First, the chicken is juicy, not dry (makes sense Nick's would know how to cook chicken). Second, the pita is warm and soft, not dry and stiff. Third, the sandwich comes with some surprisingly potent salsa on the side. Use it. Spicy and acidic, the salsa helps to enliven this straightforward and well executed sandwich.
Nick's Pit Stop
2011 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647 (map)
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Carolina Goes Down Again. Wake Forest 92, UNC 89. Roy Williams may want to avoid these Sunday night FSN games in the ACC, as his Tar Heels lost for the second consecutive weekend in the showcase event (UNC only has one more scheduled – Feb. 15 at Miami (FL)). Unlike last week when UNC lost to BC, an upset in the traditional sense of the word, we don't consider the #4 team in America beating the #3 team (even if it's Carolina) as much of an upset (and the Wake students should lose their ticket privileges for their ignorant, inappropriate RTC tonight). Vegas disagreed (UNC was a 7-pt fav at tipoff), but having watched both teams several times this season, we're absolutely convinced that Wake (not the more vaunted Heels) is the team with more NBA-level talent on its roster. It played out tonight, as Wake's long arms and quick defensive closeouts regularly harassed the Carolina shooters into rushed and contested shots – the Heels shot a season-worst 35% from the floor (26% from three). This is consistent with Wake's position as the second most efficient defense in the country – the package of length, size and quickness that players such as Al-Farouq Aminu, James Johnson and Jeff Teague bring to bear quieted the offensive skills of everyone on the Heel roster except Danny Green (22/6/5 assts). Consider that Tyler Hansbrough (3-12), Deon Thompson (3-13), Ty Lawson (4-12) and Wayne Ellington (4-13) threw up bricks from everywhere on the floor; the only thing that kept the Heels in this game was their superior work on the boards (46-35 and 17 off rebs) and 31 made free throws. On the Wake side, Jeff Teague (career-high 34 pts) is every bit as good as advertised and he may just be the best player in the ACC this year (21/4/4 assts on 53% FG and 54% 3FG for the season) – notwithstanding the hype machine that surrounds Psycho-T's every move. Chas McFarland had a quietly efficient game (20/9), but the key to Wake's victory tonight was reining in Carolina's breakneck attack that results in easy baskets. We recall no more than a mere handful of occasions where Lawson was able to actually push the ball into the gut of the Wake transition defense and create good scoring opportunities. Oh, and this play by James Johnson was simply nasty…
So what does this mean – is UNC overrated? Probably not in the sense that they're definitely one of the top five teams in America. But the ridiculous talk about undefeated seasons and 'best team ever' was egregious and irresponsible. Carolina is an experienced, talented team, but they're essentially the same team as last year. Their offense remains spectacular, especially when Lawson can get them running up and down the court, but their defense is almost completely predicated on getting on-the-fly turnovers to fuel that attack. When they don't get takeaways where they can run, they have to rely solely on their halfcourt defense, and as we saw tonight, it can be broken down and exposed by dribble penetration and ball movement. What about Wake Forest – are the Deacs underrated? As John Stevens' showed in his column last week, there are dozens of teams ahead of Wake on the Vegas odds list, so it's clear that the national consciousness hasn't caught up with them yet. But we're looking at a team with two NBA lottery picks in the starting lineup (Teague/Aminu), the possibility of a third (Johnson), a few other nice parts (McFarland, Williams, Hale, Woods) and we're wondering if any other team in America, Carolina included, has more talent? Furthermore, the core of Wake's team are sophomores and freshmen, which means this team could be markedly better by March (cf. with UNC, where we pretty much know what we're going to get) – how good could this Wake Forest team ultimately become? From the looks of it now, this team is clearly one of the top four in America, and probably has more upside than anybody. The only real question is how the Deacs will perform now that the national spotlight will begin to squarely focus on their program. This isn't a program that has traditionally reveled in that role.
Sunday's Other Games.
- UCLA 64, USC 60. This USC team is not good – they've lost to every halfway-decent team they've played (and Oregon St.) – ugh. We'd rather have Jrue Holiday on our team than Demar DeRozan, though.
- Alabama 65, LSU 59. We do not want to hear about LSU again until they win a game away from Baton Rouge – the Tigers are now 0-3 away from home.
- Purdue 65, Wisconsin 52. Robbie Hummell came back from his back injury and hit four threes in a 16/5 performance.
- St. Mary's 66, San Francisco 54. SMC continues to roll. Nobody seemed to see the dagger three that Patty Mills hit to win Friday night's ESPNU game against Santa Clara at home, so we're providing it here (start watching at 7:30).


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IT2401 SERVICE ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE ANNA UNIVERSITY NOV/DEC 2011 QUESTION PAPER for CSE & IT -7th Semester ...
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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011.
Seventh Semester
Information Technology
(Common to Computer Science and Engineering)
(Regulation 2008)
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)
1. Define SOA.
2. How do components in an SOA inter-relate?
3. What are Wrapper Services?
4. Compare Abstract and Concrete description.
5. List the Goals of service-oriented analysis.
6. What is the usage of Envelope element in SOAP message structures?
7. What is Message Processing Logic?
8. What are Dynamic proxy and dynamic invocation interface?
9. How are the switch, case, and otherwise elements used in WS-BPEL?
10. What are Policy element and common policy assertions?
PART B — (5 × 16 = 80 marks)
11. (a) Explain the Common Principles of Service Orientation in detail.
(b) Compare SOA to Client-Server and Distributed Architecture.
12. (a) Discuss about three Service Layers in detail.
(b) (i) Explain the importance of messaging with SOAP and message exchange patterns in web services. (5 + 5)
(ii) Write a note on Atomic Transactions. (6)
13. (a) Discuss the step by step process of Service modeling in detail.
(b) Explain Entity-Centric and Task-Centric business Service design in detail.
14. (a) Explain SOA platform and describe the APIs in J2EE which is used to built SOA.
(b) How is Service Oriented Architecture achieved in .NET platform? Discuss.
15. (a) Describe Root element and Series of Common child element of WS-BPEL Process definition.
(b) Discuss WS-Security Language in detail.


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Microstock results for March 2009
Sales jumped up significantly to levels not seen since March 2008. Istock has changed their search algorithm again and it seems to have helped me. A big jump at stockxpert as well as I think they now license through an additional site. All the others keep providing which is nice considering it over 18 months since I last contributed (literally all I do is check my earnings once a month to request payouts and write this blog (and I dont do this half the time)).
Below are percentages for the month to show how I have been going:
14% shutterstock
12% dreamtime
19% Fotolia
14% istockphoto
3% bigstockphoto
32% StockXpert
0% Featurepics
Previous 12 months results:
January 2009 Results
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For the 12 days of Christmas, here's what I would give my true love - or what I wish my true love would give to me:
For the 12 days of Christmas, here�s what I would give my true love � or what I wish my true love would give to me:Day One
Explore the real world of ethnic food by cruising the acreage of the new Saraga Market on the North Side, taking in all of the seafoods, meats and vegetables not found at your area supermarket. Then show your sweetie that you don�t stand on ceremony by finishing your visit with an inexpensive Korean dish at what must be the least-documented eatery in Columbus. (1265 Morse Rd., 614-344-4727)Day Two
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Take the object of your affections to one of Downtown�s food champs, where octopus Galician style, a highlight of an imaginative tapas list, makes good use of several peppers and rosemary. Woo your darling with one of the best poached pears around. (122 E. Main St., 614-228-9041, www.sidebarcoumbus.com)Day Three
Portia�s Cafe
Maybe you�re vegan; maybe you�re not. Regardless, flavor and texture abound without dairy in the �cheezecakes� at Portia�s Cafe, where pretense is dispensed with in favor of food that�s both healthful and enjoyable. The crusts are made with nuts and dates, and the fillings include nuts, coconut oil and fruit. (4428 Indianola Ave., 614-928-3252, www.portiascafe.com)Day Four
It�s worth a trip to downtown New Albany for Plate, where a tremendous amount of food is prepared from scratch, including delicate gnocchi, served in a dressing made from corn and milk, seasoned with a trace of white truffle, small pieces of smoked bacon, asparagus stalks and tips, and green peas. They�re decorated with shavings of moderately salty ricotta salata. Desserts will call to you and your honey: Two delicate, circular pieces of goat cheese Bavarian ($6.50) are dramatically presented, offset by caramelized tuiles with a hint of rosemary. (29 S. High St., New Albany, 614-855-2929, www.plateohio.com)Day Five
Stars Grill
You know that casual doesn�t mean dull food. Prove it at Stars Grill, where a new offering glazes salmon with maple and bourbon, with garnishes of red quinoa and acorn squash roasted in brown sugar and butter. There�s also a classic pot roast braised in red wine until tender and beefy, and pulled pork braised in cola. Or try Canadian poutine � fries loaded with beef, onions, chives and white cheddar. (2584 Bethel Rd., 614-388-8999, www.facebook.com/stars.grill)Day Six
Siam Orchid
Show off your ethnic chops by taking your significant other to a significant Thai revival on the Northwest Side: Siam Orchid, which has new ownership. One of the best intros is the bold seafood curry (�King of Five Curry�), which is full of Thai tastes, including Thai basil and galangal. It�s also full of shrimp, scallops and somewhat chewy calamari. Just tell them to hold the calamari. (7654 Sawmill Rd., 614-792-1112, www.siamorchidcolumbus.com)Day Seven
Till Dynamic Fare
No need to choose among vegan, vegetarian, seafood and meat at Till. New on their menu is a duck-and-root-vegetable hash (pastrami-cured duckbreast, duck-leg confit and a hash of parsnips, rutabaga and sweet potato with dried cherries) and, in total contrast, kung pao baby kale made with fried soft tofu, wilted baby kale, black quinoa, radishes, peanuts and shiitake mushrooms. (247 King Ave., 614-298-9986, www.tillfare.com)Day Eight
You know that unusual meat presentations should be part of holiday fare. Start with Spagio�s braised Elysian Fields Farm holistically raised lamb shank served with a ragout of fall vegetables and fingerling potatoes and finished with rosemary reduction. (1295 Grandview Ave., Grandview Heights, 614-486-1114, www.spagio.com)Day Nine
The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro
Besides being known for his excellence in French cuisine, chef Richard Blondin is a great proponent of game dishes. Focus on the seasonal special designed for sharing. The Refectory�s roasted game rack for two is garnished with pork belly, Yukon gold potato papillote, carrot Lyonnais and a truffled Bordelaise sauce. It comes in three options: elk, venison and wild boar. (1092 Bethel Rd., 614-451-9774, www.therefectoryrestaurant.com)Day 10
G. Michael�s Bistro & Bar
Prepare for a hearty dinner at G. Michael�s, where the new early December specials include an oyster-stuffed, broiled, Ohio-raised New York strip steak served on a gratin of Vidalia onions and Idaho potatoes and garnished with green beans, horseradish cream sauce and bell-pepper marmalade. Also available is a Brussels sprouts dish with celery root, chestnuts, ricotta salata cheese and a creamy bourbon-honey reduction. (595 S. 3rd St., 614-464-0575)Day 11
Pistacia Vera
The holidays aren�t complete without sweets. Just up the street from G. Michael�s are the world-class confections of Pistacia Vera; know also that their holiday offerings will include pear-cranberry frangipane (a French shortbread crust holding almond cream cake, pear cranberry preserve and Riesling-poached pears), and a creme brulee eclair (vanilla pastry cream inside pate a choux � the kind of dough used to make cream puffs � dipped in hard-crack caramel. (541 S. 3rd St., 614-220-9070, www.pistaciavera.com)Day 12
Kittie�s Hand Crafted Cakes
A few more steps to the north is a new German Village operation with three seasonal creations, each in a choice of three sizes: �Thanksgiving Throwback� (sweet-potato cake with pecan-brown sugar crumble topped with toasted-marshmallow frosting); �GingerNog� (gingerbread cake with an eggnog-pudding center topped with eggnog buttercream and nutmeg); and �rum-kissed cranberry� (cranberry-orange cake soaked in rum and topped with honey-ginger buttercream and rum-soaked cranberry). (495 S. 3rd St., 614-754-8828, www.kittiescakes.com)


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Fort Abraham Lincoln has a reputation as one of the most haunted places of North Dakota. Rumor has it that when Custer House (where General George Armstrong Custer and his wife Libby lived) was reconstructed in 1989 the men and women who long ago lived and died at Fort Lincoln were themselves resurrected. Interpreters and tourists both reported paranormal experiences from the beginning, and as more buildings were added, so too were hauntings to the chronicles of the strange and unexplained at Fort Lincoln. A woman wearing a black dress is seen looking out a second-floor window of the Custer House; footsteps are heard pacing the sergeant's quarters in the Barracks; the voices of weeping women echo along the boardwalk; a shadowy figure stalks the Commissary at night; horses' hooves stomp the dirt of their stalls in the Stables.
Paranormal activity has continued for years; occasionally a new phenomena is documented, like floating orbs in photographs. In 2002, Haunted Fort was created at Fort Abraham Lincoln – giving visitors the opportunity to have a spooky, hair-raising good time at a fascinating (and haunted?) historic site.
Haunted Fort will be open October 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29. Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park is a great visit at all times of year.
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Remember the name Yoenis Céspedes, because it want be long before he is a household name amongst sports fans. The Cuban defector has only played three Major League Baseball games for the Oakland A's, and he has already hit home runs on two different continents, including one in Japan, and this 462-foot blast last night.
For comparison, Prince Fielder hit the longest home run in baseball in 2011, and that shot went just 24 feet farther than this one.
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We read a thread on Chuck Green's Facebook page and becamse so interested in this controversy, we snooped around on the web to see any of the thosands of Photoshop Tutorials took a side. Should we colorize historic black and white images? Well they all seemed to be gung-ho to colorize, with little or no mention of ethics. Even the Civil War web site is full steam ahead . . . and it just about drives you mad . . .
* Colorizing the Migrant Woman using GIMP
* Extensive Black/White Colorization Tutorial
* Colorization Tutorial - How to colorize B/W or vintage photographs
* 60 Second Elements: Splashes of Color in Black and White Photos
* Highlight Color Effect in Lightroom – 5 Easy Steps
* Colorizing Black-And-White Photos
* Reddit Colorization
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Colorizing the Migrant Woman using GIMP
Believe it or not, the challenge of recoloring Lange's photo is tackled in a GIMP tutorial called "Use the Gimp to create color photos from black and white photos" which actually uses "The Migrant Mother" image discussed in Chuck Green's Facebook thread.
-- no artist credit was provided, but you can try your hand at retouching at the
Full story : Tutorial Geek
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Extensive Black/White Colorization Tutorial
Believe it or not, this is on the CivilWarTalk forum that features questions and discussions about the American Civil War! These guys don't seem to have a problem with colorization of photos.
Black/White Colorization Tutorial in a discussion about 'Colorized Period Photographs' by someone called Zuzah
Full story : Civil War Talk
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Colorization Tutorial - How to colorize B/W or vintage photographs
Zuzah Gaming leads this tutorial on video, which is the essence of the previous tutorial above.
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NEXT : Reddit Collection and Photoshop Elements tutorial Madness
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169 Riverside Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905
Phone: 607-798-5230 Fax: 607-798-6720
Welcome to the Lourdes Regional Cancer Center and our Radiation Oncology Department. The Cancer Care Team at Lourdes is very aware of the many emotions and feelings that a person encounters when diagnosed with cancer. It is our goal to make your experience with us as positive as possible.
Who are we?
We have a wide range of services and specialists available to assist you. Our medical staff is board certified in their specialties. This means they have passed very rigorous examinations in Radiation Oncology. Our therapists and nurses are licensed by the State of New York and many of our nurses are certified Oncology Specialists. We have an experienced clerical staff to assist you with scheduling your appointments or addressing any questions you may have during the course of your treatment. Our program also provides social workers, pastoral care staff, dietitians, and rehabilitation specialists to assist you.
Where Do I Park?
Parking is available in Lot G. Turn into the main entrance of the hospital at West Drive (across from Kneeland Avenue). Proceed past the Emergency Room and DePaul Pavilion. At the stop sign, turn right into Lot G. Follow the sidewalk to the cafeteria entrance (behind the DePaul Pavillion). Proceed through the double doors. The first door on your left is the Radiation Oncology Department.
Who Do I See?
You will see our Medical Office Assistants who will help with your health history, insurance, and other information. Our Nursing Staff will then interview you before your visit with the Radiation Oncologist. The Radiation Oncologist will discuss your case with you and explain options for your care. From this discussion you may be advised to do the following:
Have A Simulation
Using our dedicated 85 cm Bore Scanner, we will do a CT scan in the position that you will be treated. This takes approximately 30 minutes. At this time you will be given an appointment to return for treatment.
Then What?
Your CT scan will be sent to our Physics department where a treatment plan will be designed specifically for you by our Medical Dosimetry Team under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist. When you return for the appointment you were given you will be taken to the Linear Accelerator. Here, the Radiation Therapists will fit this plan to your needs to assure that all parameters match. Pictures will be taken and "tatoos" will be given to mark the treatment area, guaranteeing that the same area is treated every day. Your treatments will take a total of 15-20 minutes.
After Treatment, What Happens?
You will be given follow-up appointments to see the Nursing and Physician Staffs to monitor your skin and your overall response to treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How often will I be treated?
A. Your treatment is given daily.
Q. Can I drive?
A. If you drive currently, and have not been medically advised not to drive, you may continue to do so.
Q. Can I work?
A. Most patients work, play golf, travel, etc. There is very little physical limitation during your radiation therapy.
Types of Radiation Therapy/Treatment Offered at Lourdes:
1. External Beam Radiation Therapy
External beam radiation therapy is the most common radiation therapy application. It involves high energy ionizing radiation produced by a linear accelerator. External beam therapy is used in the treatment of many types of malignancies. The treatment is painless and is carried out over a period of several weeks.
- 3-D Conformal
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Conventional
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
2. Brachytherapy
Brachytherapy is a term used to describe a type of radiation treatment where radioactive sources are implanted into the body. These radiation sources can be removed following treatment or in some cases, remain in the body. Radioactive implants are used to treat a wide range of malignancies (e.g. prostate, breast, lung, and cervical cancer.) Lourdes has the only high dose brachytherapy program in the Greater Binghamton region.
- MammoSite (High Dose Radiation) HDR
- HDR for gynecological tumors
- HDR for lung tumors


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OTTAWA - The British cabinet considered denying Canada's proposal to create a Charter of Rights amid concern that Pierre Trudeau was pushing the plan without the desired backing of the provinces, declassified records show.
The once-secret deliberations of Margaret Thatcher's ministers in the early 1980s — made public by Britain's National Archives — cast new light on Trudeau's ultimately successful effort to patriate the Canadian Constitution.
Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of Royal proclamation of the Constitution Act, which included an amending formula and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The historic milestone was a significant step for Canada as a nation, and also ushered in a new era of entrenched rights for minorities that reshaped the legal landscape.
The British cabinet records show there was considerable constitutional angst not just in Canada, but across the pond, said Eric Adams, an assistant professor of law at the University of Alberta.
"There's this massive tug-of-war going on in which the rules are not clear, and in which politics and law are totally interwoven, and you can see how flummoxed this makes the British Parliament. They wish this issue would go away," said Adams.
"These memos represent the last moments when the British are wringing their hands about the difficult colonials across the ocean that are causing them headaches."
During a British cabinet discussion on Oct. 20, 1981, then-foreign minister Peter Carington told colleagues that Trudeau was talking of "substantial compromise" between the federal government and eight provinces with objections.
Still, "the possibility of such a compromise remained uncertain," the cabinet minutes say.
That was worrisome because the Supreme Court of Canada had just ruled that while the federal government could seek changes to the Constitution without provincial consent, doing so would violate convention.
It was noted during the cabinet session that the Supreme Court ruling "had increased the likelihood of the British Parliament rejecting the Canadian proposals."
The reason: if Ottawa overrode one constitutional convention by pushing ahead without provincial backing, Westminster could not reasonably be bound by another — the long-held notion that Britain was no longer entitled to intervene in Canadian matters.
The Thatcher cabinet feared a parliamentary vote against the Canadian plan.
"If this happened, Britain would be accused of interfering in Canadian affairs and Anglo-Canadian relations would be severely damaged," say the minutes.
As a result, further thought would be needed as to what Britain might do should its legislators reject the Canadian proposals, add the minutes.
"Simple patriation of the Constitution, with the amending formula but without the Bill of Rights proposed by the Canadian Government, might then be the best course."
However, the minutes note such a decision could prompt charges of inappropriate British meddling.
In the end, Trudeau won sufficient provincial support to avert such a crisis in London.
But the cabinet minutes make it clear that securing the Queen's signature on legislation that included a Charter of Rights was never a mere formality.
In October 1980, Thatcher told visiting Canadian cabinet ministers that while Britain would agree to a patriation request even without the support of all provinces, "inclusion of a Bill of Rights was liable to cause controversy and delay in this country," say minutes from November of that year.
Many British Conservative MPs would have been skeptical of an American-style bill of rights, said Adams.
"I think, reading between the lines, it's largely on the grounds that it was something foreign to British constitutional tradition," he said. "Why was Canada abandoning British constitutional tradition and embracing rights? That would have been confounding and disturbing for many of these members of Parliament."
Britain was also wary of wading in while the Canadian courts were deliberating.
At a Nov. 27, 1980, cabinet meeting, Thatcher summed things up by recommending a "personal message" be sent to Trudeau.
It would spell out that while Britain was "firmly committed in principle" to introducing in Parliament "whatever measure" Canada requested — passage would be "greatly eased and speeded up" if the Canadian Supreme Court had first given its blessing.
Still, as Carington wrote in a cabinet memo, Britain had "a major interest" in maintaining good relations with Canada — "an important Commonwealth country with a significant role to play in the Western alliance and on the international scene generally."
"To go back now on what the Canadians will regard as our undertakings over patriation would be to invite a major row."


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UNT Wellness Initiative
Description: This presentation is part of the faculty lecture series UNT Speaks Out, the Symposium on Well-Being. In this presentation, the author discusses the importance of quality of life to achieve happiness and wellness.
Date: March 24, 2011
Creator: Vosvick, Mark A. & Williamson, Celia
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Career & Technical Education Database (ProQuest )
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Titles include Agricultural Research, Computer Technology Review, Law & Order, Nutrition and Food Science, and Printed Circuit Design.
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Program, online registration, and additional information at bcrw.barnard.edu
This year's Scholar & Feminist conference focuses on emerging visions for feminist futures that can power movements and drive ongoing work for justice. Although utopias are often seen as impossible by their very definition, imagining them nevertheless can be an important catalyst for social change. "Utopia" will go beyond narrow concepts of feminist utopias to playfully undertake the collective work of designing templates for what those fighting for social justice are working towards. In the spirit of participation and collaboration, plenary presentations pair academics and activists with artists and performers, who will work together to express feminist visions for the future. Conference workshops invite participants to brainstorm strategies for bringing about better environments, from imagining ways to educate children and adults that focus on creativity and curiosity, to keeping the general population safe without prisons, to developing affordable housing options.
Plenary panelists include Pam McMichael, executive director of the Highlander Center; Melanie Cervantes, co-founder of Dignidade Rebelde graphic arts collaborative; Marisa Belausteguigoitia Rius, director of gender and development at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México (UNAM); Jennifer Miller, playwright, performer, director, and founder of Circus Amok; Shaowen Bardzell, a leading scholar on feminist human computer interaction principles; and Youngsuk Altieri, a visual artist and printmaker whose work focuses on natural ecosystems and interconnectedness.
Cost of the conference is on a sliding scale. Matriculated students and Barnard faculty and staff attend the conference for free. No one will be excluded due to lack of funds.
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This information was the most current on file in criminal division of Marion County District Court as of Friday. Information often is not available until more than a week after hearings. Journal entries must be checked before they are filed.
Ashli Nicole Witten, 1328 Eisenhower Ave., Great Bend; bond revoked, arrest warrant issued Aug. 6.
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Note: This tutorial is written specifically for the action files available with my icon coloring tutorials. If you wanna know more about Photoshop Actions in general, you should read: How to Create and Use Photoshop Actions
1. Download the action file and save it to your hard disk.
2. Open your Photoshop program. Note that all my actions files are done in Photoshop CS2. So, I'm not entirely sure if they will work with other version of Photoshop. You can try though and give me some feedbacks later.
3. Look for this pallete in your Photoshop. If you can't see it, go to Window > Actions to make it visible.
4. To open the action file you just saved, click on the small triangle button at the top right of the actions palette and choose Load Actions.
5. Now, open your image. On the layer palette, select the image layer you want to use. In my case, this layer is called 'Background'. Yours can be called anything..and not necessarily the background layer.
6. Now back to the action palette, click the small triangle beside the set you load just now to see the action included in the set. Select the action you want to use. Hit the 'Play Selection' button at the bottom of the actions palette.
7. After a few seconds, you'll automatically have a beautiful colorized image. If it looks good to you, no need for the editing part. If not, you can try one of these tips:
A. If your image is dark, you can add more screen layers. Duplicate the image, click on the image and drag it to the 'create new layer' icon at the bottom of the layer palette. Set the layer properties at the top left and adjust the opacity of that layer if you want. Repeat the steps above if you still need more screen layers.
B.To get darker coloring, you can duplicate your image and set it to soft light. Again adjust the opacity if you need to.
C. Sometimes it's necessary to use both screen and soft light layers to achieve the coloring you want. Adjust the opacity of those layers until you get something you like. Example shown below.
Remember to flatten all the layers (CTRL+SHIFT+E) before you do the cropping.
And what you do next with the image is up to you. You can crop it and make a 100x100 icon or a banner maybe.


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