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Sports Cars
Editor: Alex Llloyd
Model Lineup: "Audi R8 Coupe 4.2, Spyder 4.2, Coupe 5.2, Spyder 5.2, Coupe V10 Plus"
Standard Engine: 5.2-liter dohc 40-valve V10
Engine Options: "430-hp 4.2-liter V8, 525-hp 5.2-liter V10, 550-hp 5.2-liter V10"
Standard Transmission: 7-speed S-Tronic dual clutch
Transmission Options: "6-speed manual, 7 speed S-Tronic dual clutch"
Basic Warranty: "4 years/50,000 miles"
Assembled In: "Neckarsulm, Germany"
Model Tested MSRP: Audi R8 5.2 quattro Spyder
Standard Equipment: "leather 10-way power, heated sports seats, climate control, tilt telescoping flat bottomed wheel, AM/FM/CD/MP3/Sirius stereo, USB, Bluetooth, cruise control, trip computer, bi-xenon headlamps, Audi magnetic ride shocks, 19-inch alloy wheels, LED Headlights, carbon ceramic brakes, 465-watt Bang & Olufson audio system, navigation and rearview camera"
Options As Tested: none
Standard Safety Equipment: "frontal airbags, head/chest side-impact airbags, knee airbags, pop-up rollbars on Spyder, electronic stability control, ABS, EBD, Brake-Assist, all-wheel drive"
Optional Safety Equipment: rearview cameraLayout: all-wheel drive
Audi named the R8 after its Le Mans-winning sports car, bringing the first road car R8 to the market in 2007. Originally only available with a 4.2-liter V8, in December 2008 Audi unveiled the 5.2-liter V10 model that was based on the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 engine.
The V8 delivers 430 horsepower, the V10 525 hp. For 2014, a new model arrives on the block boasting 550 hp: the 2014 R8 V10 Plus.
Both the V8 and V10 are available as a Coupe or Spyder, with the V10 Plus only offered as a Coupe. The R8 V10 Plus is faster, lighter, with carbon ceramic brakes coming as standard.
All R8 models are brilliant machines to drive. They are track-munching animals, yet at the same time able to handle adverse weather conditions up snowy alpine passes in the Austrian Alps (believe me, I tried it). The mid-engine supercar contains enough frontal storage for a carry-on bag, backpack and a jacket, making it comparably efficient for cars of this nature.
The R8 cabin is as luxurious as you would expect from a high-end Audi, and yet it does not feel pretentious. The navigation leaves a bit to be desired, however. Overall, the 2014 R8 is a solid step forward from an already decorated machine.
The biggest updates for the 2014 Audi R8 come in the form of the 7-speed S-Tronic dual clutch transmission, which replaces the R-Tronic single clutch gearbox. The biggest fault with the 2012 R8 was the R-Tronic's snappy and abrupt shifting. The S-Tronic cures all the deficiencies of old. And with the addition of launch control, the R8 is a contender to dust off any Porsche 911, Mercedes-Benz SL AMG, Nissan GT-R and frankly any other sports/supercar you can dream up."
"The 2014 Audi R8 is offered as either a coupe or convertible, with V8 or V10 power. All R8s are mid-engine with the Quattro permanent all-wheel-drive system.
The Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe comes with a 430-hp V8 and the standard 6-speed manual gearbox. Leather seats, climate control, tilt-telescoping flat-bottom multifunction steering wheel, AM/FM/CD/MP3/Sirius XM stereo, Bluetooth, USB, cruise control, trip computer, bi-Xenon headlamps and 18-inch alloy wheels are standard.
The R8 4.2 quattro Spyder is equipped much like the Coupe, with the addition of a hydraulic soft top (offered in black, brown or red) and takes 19-seconds to open at speeds of up to 30 mph.
Options include the S-Tronic dual clutch transmission, 10-way power seats, Audi magnetic ride shocks, Nappa leather, carbon ceramic brakes, extended leather package, convenience package with rearview camera, auto-dimming heated folding outside mirrors, navigation, alternate wheel styles/finishes, metallic paint, 465-watt 12-speaker Bang & Olufson sound system, Alcantara headliner, piano black cabin trim, carbon fiber trim, illuminated door sills and metallic paints.
The Audi R8 5.2 quattro Coupe comes with the 525-hp V10 engine, Nappa leather, LED headlights, Bang & Olufson sound system, navigation and rearview camera.
The Audi R8 quattro Spyder includes everything from both the V8 and V10 Coupe and of course the hydraulic soft top.
Options for the 5.2 V10 include the enhanced leather package, S-Tronic gearbox, cosmetic upgrades of the V8, carbon fiber, piano black, alternate colors/finishes, headliner and door sills.
The Audi R8 quattro 5.2 Plus Coupe comes with the massaged V10 engine producing 550 hp. It comes with everything from the V8 and V10, including all the options. No Spyder is offered in the Plus.
Safety features that come standard include frontal airbags, head/chest side-impact airbags, knee airbags, pop-up roll bars on Spyder, electronic stability control and all-wheel drive. Rearview camera is an optional device that improves safety."
Walk Around
"Little has changed aesthetically with the R8 for 2014. And that's not a bad thing. After all, it was captivatingly beautiful from the moment it hit US shores around five years ago. Changes (especially with regards to the exterior) have remained minimal.
The R8 appears wide and low with a hunkered down stance. Sharp lines frame sculpturally arched surfaces and a wrap-around contour visually connect the front, wheel wells, the flank and the rear of the R8. With the location of the R8's mid engine, it pushes the whole cabin slightly further forward. With the Coupe, the vertical air intakes, named the sideblades, can be ordered in many colors (including carbon fiber) and, again, indicate the position of the engine. The right sideblade also includes the aluminum gas cap. Rather than the sideblades, the Spyder displays large air intakes sculptured out of the flanks.
At the front of the car, the grille is minutely adjusted with tapered top corners and is finished in a high-gloss black. In the V10 models the struts are adorned with chrome strips. The bumper has also been tweaked fractionally, but we have a hard time distinguishing where. An optional carbon fiber front splitter (standard on the new V10) is also available and the mirrors on the R8 V10 are housed in carbon fiber.
All versions of the 2014 R8 now come standard with LED headlights. The headlights also receive static-turning lights. On all Coupe models the engine sits below a clear window, allowing a view of the German craftsmanship. Moving to the rear of the car, the all-LED taillights now boast a dynamic turn signal (in much the same way as the 2013 Mustang does). The directional sequence is created by 30 LED lights activating every 150 milliseconds, making the turn signal more intuitive, and complementing the new Audi headlamps. Both the head- and taillights are really the only major visible difference compared to the 2012 R8. Regardless, the R8 looks like a supercar, which isn't something you can say about the GT-R and 911, which appear more sport than super.
The spoiler on the R8 extends automatically at 62 mph. A large diffuser is situated underneath and is available in carbon fiber (standard on the V10). The exhaust system terminates in two round, chrome plated tail pipes (black on the V10 Plus) that produce the most intense, mystical music one could ever ask for. Both Coupe and Spyder bring onlookers to their knees, but for our money, the Spyder evokes an even greater level of emotion.
The R8 Spyder comes with the aforementioned 19-second fabric-folding roof, available in black, brown or red. The Spyder does not receive the glass engine-viewing window, replaced by engine cooling vents that run down behind the headrest. It comes adorned with an electrically lifted rear window (with defrost). This can be opened even when the top is up, allowing drivers situated in colder climates to hear the mesmerizing exhaust note without losing the tip of their nose to frost bite. The folding roof does eliminate 3.1 cubic feet of storage behind the two interior seats, however, making the only useable space the 3.5 cubic feet storage compartment situated in the front trunk."
"The cabin in the Audi R8 is remarkably un-supercar-like. That isn't to say it is bad. Far from it, in fact. It maintains an unpretentious demeanor, not out of place in a sports sedan. Creature comforts are slightly fewer, of course, but in general it is familiar, comfortable and a pleasing place to be for long expeditions.
Seats are well bolstered and, on the power-adjusted options, support can be adjusted electronically to meet every individual's requirements. They are available framed in leather with Alcantara centers, or upholstered in full leather. Spyders even have treated leather to keep them cool in hot, sunny conditions. Headroom is good and a 6-foot plus driver would have little comfort issues in the R8.
Manual tilt/telescoping steering column helps find the correct driving position, and visibility is vast out of the front windscreen, but the C-pillar does cause a large blind spot, meaning additional caution must be taken at intersections. View out of the rear is reasonable on the Coupe but tougher on the Spyder. The optional rearview camera is a huge help when reversing, making its value well worth digging deep into darkest depths of your wallet.
Aluminum style cabin trim is standard and upgrades include carbon fiber and piano black. The most distinguishing feature is the monoposto: a large arc that encircles the driver's area of the cockpit. It starts in the door and ends in the center tunnel. All the instruments are well situated and easily visible.
Dials on the center console are in short demand and with that, operating the optional navigation can be clumsy and difficult at first. Thankfully, a proper handbrake is offered, not the electric handbrake button many manufacturers are now adopting.
The manual gearbox has a cool vintage-looking slotted metal gate, and the S-Tronic displays enlarged aluminum paddles on the wheel. Both gearboxes provide a beautifully crafted brushed aluminum gearlever. The S-Tronic can also entertain gear changes from the stick but the forward/backwards is, in our opinion, the wrong way around. Forward is to upshift, backwards is for downshifting. Other manufacturers occasionally adopt this too, but traditionally the other way makes more sense for the enthusiast. It's how racecars have always been produced, so why would sports cars not follow suit?
The navigation screen is clear and legible, but the actual nav function is less than agreeable. Left to its own devices, it doesn't zoom in enough to get a feel for tricky junctions, making missing a turn all too easy. The whole appearance of the navigation seems old fashioned.
Interior storage space in the R8 is minimal. You have a couple of shallow cup holders that won't hold a bottle of water without it tipping, and storage compartments are extremely small."
Driving Impressions
"The Audi R8 is fast. And for 2014, the Audi R8 (in every model) is 0.3 seconds faster from 0 to 60 mph than the outgoing machine, due to the addition of the dual clutch S-Tronic gearbox. The V10 Plus manages that sprint in just 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 197 mph. And while that is without question fast, it is not as quick as a Nissan GT-R and Porsche 911 Turbo S, which eat up the same run in less than 3 seconds.
Speed isn't everything, however (not that the R8 feels in any way lacking). We have established the Audi is aesthetically magnificent with an equally delicious interior. It is an all-round car that can (with the right tires) be driven virtually all year long. Plus, the sound of the V10 in particular makes up for its slightly slower dash to 60. The noise resembles that of a minutely quieter, softer Formula One car. Even after days of driving, it never gets old to hear the crisp downshifts and acceleration up through the revs to the 8000-plus redline. While it may not sound quite as good as a Ferrari 458 Italia, it blows the doors off the Porsche 911 and Nissan GT-R.
Curb weight for the Audi R8 starts at 3,439 pounds for the V8 Coupe in a manual. The Spyder adds a couple of hundred pounds to that. The R8 V10 comes in at 3,571 lbs. with the V10 Plus a whopping 110 pounds lighter due to the carbon ceramic brakes (26-pound saving) and other carbon fiber options such as the diffuser, splitter and the lighter alloy wheels. Audi utilizes an aluminum space frame for the body making the R8's frame weight just 463 lbs. for the Coupe and 476 lbs. for the Spyder.
The new S-Tronic gearbox brings the car inline with many of the top supercars. Shifts are blazingly fast and far smoother than with the outgoing R-Tronic single-clutch transmission. The S-Tronic, with its dual plate clutch, is compact and low, measuring just 8.46 inches in diameter. This is the single most prolific change for 2014. If there was one thing lacking in the previous R8, it was the old gearbox. Audi has well and truly solved this issue.
Audi's Quattro all-wheel drive system sends 80 percent of power to the rear wheels with an option of up to 30 percent going to the front wheels if need be. This allows the car to feel and drive like a rear-wheel-drive car, and not suffer the negative of the all-wheel-drive system on track. All-wheel drive can produce a lot of understeer (where the front wheels have less grip than the rear) and while the R8 does suffer a touch from this, we found that by releasing the gas pedal mid-corner, the car will rotate effortlessly like a pendulum, balancing the front of the car.
The benefit of the all-wheel-drive system is by utilizing all four wheels the driver can put the power down more aggressively, with more grip, and exit the corner faster. The R8 handles effortlessly well on the racetrack, inspiring confidence and responding to a smooth driving style. The traction control makes it almost impossible to spin the car, even for those who drive like an idiot, and the car behaves in an almost PlayStation-like fashion.
The Spyder handles almost as well. We expected the Spyder would feel more floppy and less stable with its heavier soft top and lack of torsional rigidity from the loss of the roof. But instead, we found the R8 Spyder felt smooth and under control with no cowl shake whatsoever. Genuinely, it was very hard to tell the difference in handling on the road between the Coupe and the Spyder.
The optional (standard on the V10 Plus) carbon ceramic brakes feel like driving directly into a ten-foot thick concrete wall. Even the newly designed steel waved-disc brakes, slamming on the brakes feels like hitting a five-foot thick slab of concrete. The only downside is perhaps their grabbiness when driving gently. Still, that is only a minor grievance.
Moving to the ride, the R8 excels. Few supercars can attest to being comfortable on a long haul, over various terrains and conditions. The R8 can. Part of it is due to the comfortable cabin, the other due to Audi's magnetic ride suspension. It comes standard on the V10 but (to save weight) is not available on the track-ready V10 Plus. The system allows the driver to switch between Comfort, Normal and Sport mode.
What magnetic ride effectively does is adjust suspension settings based on specific road conditions. It will match itself to the road. It is the key to the preposterously heavy Chevrolet Camaro ZL1's handling prowess, and Audi uses this system with similar success.
Having said all of that, the V10 Plus does not ride badly without the system, but no doubt, for every day use, I'd rather the customization provided by the magnetic ride."
"The 2014 Audi R8 is the total package. It boasts an incredible balance of speed and handling, something akin to playing Gran Turismo 5. It brags a comfort/usability factor that remains exponentially difficult to uncover in the supercar world, and will be priced far cheaper than the Ferrari 458 and the like. It appears more grown up than a Nissan GT-R, and prettier than a Porsche 911. An Audi R8 is a machine that will cause people to stop, stare and drool. And no matter how long you own the car for, without question, you will act in the exact same way, each and every time you open the garage door.
Alex Lloyd filed this NewCarTestDrive.com report after his test drive of the Audi R8 models. Alex finished fourth in the 2010 Indianapolis 500."
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The Business Gate
Zone A, The Business Gate, Airport Road, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Level 1, Building No. 7
About The Business Gate
The Business gate is the result of a vision to assist and alleviate the issues surrounding business and businessmen at Riyadh. The Gate is an 'all under one roof' concept which adheres to its ideals of creating a healthy and progressive work environment which breeds success, efficiency and contentment.
The Business Gate ideals revolve around the significance and importance of sustainability. It prides itself with a healthy and green environment with fresh air and clean surroundings. Seventy six percent of the total area has been allocated for greenery and landscaping. Besides boasting 2000 palm trees, there will be different kinds of trees amounting to 10,000. Embellishing the surroundings with style would be 220 meters of water lagoons and water fountains. All efforts have been made to exceed expectations and provide cutting edge international standards.
The future of business is here at the Business Gate. A perfect home for balancing business and quality of life. Reward yourself with a relaxed, stress-free environment designed exclusively for the discerning business individual.
The Business Gate boasts 24-hour gated physical security with electronic gate passes and electronically advanced CCTV security system. The high tech security system enables security personnel to control the entire premises from parking to reception. The project additionally boasts an automatic fire-alarm system and sprinkler system
Servcorp is located on the 1st floor, as you walk out the elevator; the large granite reception area with views offers an unforgettable experience to any visitor.
How to get to The Business Gate
How to get to The Business Gate
30 Minute drive from King Khaled International Airport
Taxis are available 24/7. A taxi pick up can be booked by calling London taxi 920 010 068 and making a reservation or you can catch a ride anywhere on the street.
If you are to succeed
Meet, test and try! Don't buy a lie!
Ensure you protect your business by confirmation.
Ask if they have unique-password, rocket-fast WiFi – For your security.
Ask to be connected to the internet – How long does it take?
Ask if the provider is Tier-1.
Ask to be allowed to check download speeds.
Ask to speak to IT support: Are they in-house or a third party? Are they even in the country?
Ask to be given a phone number so you can try the service before you buy.
Ask for a phone rate card.
Ask to meet your dedicated receptionist. The receptionist is the front line of your business.
Ask about disaster transfer.
Ask if your phone extension can roam at no cost to other locations.
Ask if the wireless internet is secure.
Ask what kind of firewall can be set up for your network.
Ask to see the transparency code of the provider.
Ask if incoming callers can dial '1' for voicemail to mobile.
Ask if you can get free calls equal to your connection amount.
Ask if your phone bill is 20% lower than telco rate.
About the area
Within 5 minutes walking distance:
- Siemens
- Samsung Engineering
- Pfizer
- Alcatel-Lucent
- Sony
Recommended lunch places:
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26 November 2010
Terry Teachout's love of theater, his leisurely pacing, and his old-fashioned-ish musical tastes sometimes leave me with the impression that he's a bit out-of-step with contemporary culture. But then he contributes a column that's so on it snaps into focus just how with it he is, how much he understands the pulse of contemporary life. Finally, the tastes reflected in his column are not his notion of the zeitgeist; rather they are personal appeals on behalf of art he loves. (Reminder: There's no shame in being a critic who gets to write about what they like — popular tastes be damned — as long as they don't pretend their vision of the world is the world.)
Anyhoo, a recent example of his very with it sense of the world, below.
"The national media have mostly stopped covering high culture—nowadays they are besotted by Hollywood—meaning that it is no longer possible for an artist like Mr. Albee to win true fame. Who was the last American poet to become famous in the household-word sense? Robert Frost. The last choreographer? Jerome Robbins. The last visual artist? Andy Warhol. Moreover, such celebrity-making mechanisms as still exist no longer have the power to unilaterally declare an artist worthy of renown. Yes, Jonathan Franzen was on the cover of Time a month ago, but how many people who haven't read any of Mr. Franzen's novels can tell you who he is? That's the real test of fame, and it is no longer accessible to high-culture artists.
"Is that so bad? What, after all, does a serious artist get out of being famous other than money and distraction? Did Truman Capote benefit from becoming a too-familiar face, or was his career shortened as a result of his celebrity? Those are fair questions, and they can't be answered simply. On the other hand, I'm sure that it can't be good for high culture when none of its practitioners are known outside a tight little circle of connoisseurs. How many Americans discovered live theater a half-century ago because they happened to read about Edward Albee in Life or see him on "The Tonight Show"? And how many of their grandchildren will fail to make such life-changing discoveries because those opportunities have dried up?"
Well, as a counterpoint (and as part of our obligation to our new, all-Kanye, all-the-time format) let's leave the last word to Kanye:
That's what you get, yo.
Posted by Alec Hanley Bemis
Tags: Andy Warhol, Arts Criticism, Edward Albee, Jerome Robbins, Jonathan Franzen, Pop Culture, Robert Frost, Terry Teachout, The Problem With Nostalgia, Time, Truman Capote, Wall Street Journal


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Staying Cool - Turn Five
Taking Care of Your Body is a Key Component of Getting to Victory Lane
Well folks, summer is definitely here. It's mid-August and the season is in full swing. It's that time of year when racers are thinking of how their points are lining up for that run toward the championship in October. For much of the country it's also the hottest time of year. Temperatures have crept well into the 90s and humidity is at an all-time high. With all that we have to tackle in preparation for any given Saturday night, one thing that is very easy to forget is ourselves. You can compare your body to the radiator in your race car. If it doesn't do its job of keeping the engine cool then that motor is going to blow. If you don't keep your body cool, the results could be devastating especially if it decides to shut down in the middle of a race.
With that concept in mind, resident Tech Editor Pete Epple crafted a pretty interesting story on heat exhaustion and how to avoid it. And thanks to our little adventure two months ago at an event for a sister magazine (the Hot Rod Power Tour), we found a new way to use a tried and true product for staying cool during those hot summer nights.
Speaking of adventures, as I write this, Bob Bolles has officially begun the 2013 AMSOIL Great American Circle Track Tour. He texted me the picture you see here this morning. He made it to Utah on his way to the West Coast swing for the Tour. Keep an eye out on Facebook and circletrack.com and, of course, the printed magazine, for all of his adventures and stories as he visits some of the finest tracks in the west.
As you've come to be accustomed to when you open the pages of Circle Track, we have a ton of great tech for you this month. Jeff Huneycutt puts Eagle's Armor ESP treatment to the test in a back-to-back dyno flog of our 350 SBC mule. He also has some valuable two-barrel carb tuning tech for all you racers out their running a class that requires themand there are a lot of you. We're also covering ignitions, an install of Auto Meter's new Elite Series gauges, and much more.
Unfortunately, as this issue was going to press, we learned of the tragic passing of Jason Leffler in a Sprint Car accident at Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey. I had the pleasure of speaking with Jason on several occasions. He was always very accessible, easy to interview, and was one of those genuine guys who just loved racing. Like we did last month for Dick Trickle, turn to page 82 and you can see some Circle Track archive photos of Jason.
Until next month and in honor of Jason, go fast and turn Lef.


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It's almost December again-can you believe it?
I love Christmas time-everything about it-the music, the food, the presents, the shopping, the kids' excitement. I don't even mind that it seems to start earlier each year. If it were up to Guapo (and in his car, it is), we would all listen to Christmas music starting October 1. In the other countries that we have lived in (Venezuela, Mexico and now Brazil) things get started mid-October and it's not blamed on commercialism like it is in the States-it just starts early. I figure all the better-people always seem nicer during the Christmas season so why not make it longer?
What I don't like is to feel unprepared for the season, or like it rushes by me without having time to enjoy it with my kids. I have such fond memories of my childhood Christmases and it mainly has to do not with the presents I got (although I loved that too!), but with the things we did year in and year out like making Christmas cookies and fudge with my mom, wrapping presents and going to the same party every Christmas Eve. I loved that it was always the same
I want my kids to have great memories from Christmas so last year I came up with a plan for us to do something Christmasy every day in December. It sounds like a lot, but I just include things that we would normally do like "wrap teacher gifts" and "watch a Christmas movie" and divide them up over the entire month instead of trying to do it all in one week. I figure if I put some effort into it now, it will be easier in years to come because I will already know the majority of things that we are going to do.
So, today, I am going to cover the NEW (things we are trying this year). The next post will be about the IMPROVED (changes I am making from last year to simplify things), and the following will list our current activities. I think. I'm not really sure yet, but that's the basic idea.
Little Christmas Shop
I got this idea from a friend I made in Mexico City last year. She was a totally with-it mom of six-most of whom are grown now.
Throughout the year she would stock up on little toys and such that her kids would like to receive when they were on sale. Then, as it got close to Christmas the kids would start doing chores to earn up money to buy a present for each sibling and their parents. Then, one night shortly before Christmas the mom and the dad would set up a little "store" in a room in their house where the kids would go in one at a time with their money and buy presents (at a reduced price!) for everyone. (The mom and the dad would take turns showing the present for the other parent so it would be a surprise) The kids would leave with their purchases, wrapping paper, scissors and a roll of tape all in a black trash bag and find a quite place where they could wrap the presents.
The presents would be placed under the tree and another night they would have their family gift exchange.
Isn't that cute? I think it's a great idea. I really want my kids to learn about giving to others and not just receiving but in the past it has mainly been us, last minute, rushing to some store and them picking out things for each other and us paying for them. With this new plan:
- The kids are thinking about giving for the entire season
- I get free slave labor for a month
- The kids get to choose the gifts from a selection that I picked out (When Guapo was in charge of Julio's shopping last year we ended up with live turtles)
- Much less stressful than taking 4 kids to the mall-and probably a lot cheaper
We started doing the chores last week and although they don't love it now-I think they will love the end result. We are keeping track using a sticker chart:
Melodee Bells
Another friend gave me this great idea last year: Melodee Bells.
These are SO cool. Each set has 8 bells- one octave from f to f. They are brightly colored and each has the note name and also a number (1-8). My friend had 3 sets she would take to Christmas get togethers. She had familiar Christmas songs written out on poster board and below each word was both the letter note and the number associated with that word. Each person would get one bell (or two if they thought they could handle it) and we would sing and play the song. Everyone-kids and adults- loved it!
I told her I wanted to get some and she told me to get 4 sets because 3 was never enough. So I did; the link above was the cheapest price I could find. Not exactly cheap if you buy 3 or 4 sets, but she had had hers for years and years. I am planning on using them for Family Home Evening, any get togethers that we have or are invited to, and I am going to take them to each of my kids' classes for a holiday activity.
1st Day of December Party
Saturday we are having a very small (two other families) get together at our house to celebrate the start of December. It is going to be ea-sy. I'm getting pizza, making a veggie tray, buying drinks. We are going to watch the greatest Christmas movie ever (Elf) and try out the Melodee Bells. I'm sure I could make the food more "Christmasy", but Guapo will be out of town so I'm all about making things easy on myself. I'll use my Christmas plates-so it will be Christmas pizza.
Then, when it's dark, we are going to watch the official lighting a very large floating Christmas tree from our deck (complete with fireworks!).
Elf-Pizza-Bells-Big Floating Tree-Fireworks. Hopefully it will be a fun way to kick off the season.
Please share any cool ideas you have for Christmas this year!


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Former Apple store employees are suing the tech giant for damages over lost wages while they stood in line each shift so their bags could be searched by managers.
The ex-workers at New York and Los Angeles Apple stores filed a class-action suit which claims Apple made them stand up to a half hour in line each shift to make sure they weren't stealing merchandise.
The filing in San Francisco federal court estimated that workers lost $1,500 a year in wages, according to GigaOm. The complaint was filed by a worker at Apple's Century City store in Los Angeles and another at its Soho location in New York. Both were deemed "specialists" until this spring, and are suing on behalf of thousands of Apple store workers across the country.
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The complaint said that the bag search policy began after workers clocked out for a meal or left work, so their waiting time was unpaid. The lawsuit seeks an unspecified amount of damages, but claims that Apple violate the Fair Labor Standards Act and state laws in both New York and California.
With all of Apple's technology, wouldn't it just be simpler to x-ray bags? That said, Apple had a huge problem with theft/mishandling of merchandise in its stores but it wasn't low-rung employees, according to one worker, it was managers trading iPads for weight-loss surgery.


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By D.W. McKim - I love the Daytime Emmys! Since I've never been into sports, I always joke that the Daytime Emmys are my personal version of the Super Bowl - the time of year that I anticipate months beforehand, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the competitors, keeping up with critics' picks and then parking myself in front of the television set during the broadcast with my freshly ordered pizza and cheering on my favorite "teams", screaming at the screen all the while!
The reason I get so into them is because the event combines two of my biggest areas of fandom - Muppets and One Life to Live--as they're both (hopefully!) honored for their recent achievements. While most Muppet fans tune in to see Sesame Street represented, my excitement is doubled as I'm also cheering on my fictional friends from Llanview.
Before the awards themselves, the traditional Pre-Awards Show aired where red-carpet interviews were conducted amidst the typical media spectacle of the arriving nominees and presenters' fashion parade. This was largely done on a split-screen format with interviews occurring on the right-hand side and shots of arriving celebrities viewed on the left. After about 15 minutes, the Muppet performers were shown walking down the red carpet in their evening finery with their Muppet characters on their hands waving and shaking hands with the crowd. Shortly after, Big Bird and Elmo were interviewed together (Big Bird was wearing a "Joan Ganz Cooney" while Elmo was sporting a "Barney - not the dinosaur").
The award show itself began with a comedy bit involving Oscar the Grouch checking tickets and keeping Gordon and Elmo from entering, a positive sign that no matter what else might follow during the next two hours, the evening would be very Muppety! This was followed by an opening number with host Vanessa Williams intercut with video footage of her superimposed Forrest Gump-style interacting with various daytime show personalities including appearing in Big Bird's nest. Between the comedic open and the musical number, the show was off to a strong start and seemed as if it was determined to show that much like its primetime counterpart, this would be an entertaining program with something for everyone.
Unfortunately, after the first drama award was handed out, things went quickly downhill. All of a sudden, it seemed as if someone just realized that between all the stuff they had planned, there wouldn't be enough time to get it all done in two hours so everything became extremely rushed. The rest of the drama awards cut out the standard clips of nominees' work as their names were read and winners were cued to wrap up their acceptance speeches before they could even catch their breath from running up to the stage. Nonetheless the producers plowed ahead with totally unneeded and unnecessary segments such as a fashion display and more musical numbers from Williams to the detriment of announcing winners of the untelevised Creative Arts Awards. Time management wasn't the only area that appeared to suffer from the lack of planning - the voiceovers announcing winners' accomplishments and previous Emmy history made several factual errors throughout the evening. Issues with time plagued the telecast for the rest of the night all the way up to the very end which concluded with a very rushed "The Outstanding Drama Series Emmy goes to the Bold & the Beautiful--congratulations - CREDITS!!"
During the entire medley/tribute performance, the entire occupancy of the theater was standing on their feet, grinning ear to ear, singing, and dancing along with the Sesame Street gang. It's truly a testament to how many people Sesame Street has touched and affected when you see Bindi Irwin, Sesame Street's ONLY competition in the Oustanding Actor category, singing and dancing and laughing with Big Bird and Elmo.
Cookie Monster ate the award before everyone left the stage ("This taste even better than Latin Grammy!") Besides being a hilarious final touch, it was also a very brave performance by David Rudman (who looked incredibly dashing) allowing himself to be fully seen performing Cookie when most people out there think Frank Oz still does the character. Rudman's performance was spot-on perfect though so now half of America probably thinks Frank had an incredible Hollywood makeover!
The tribute was not at all affected by the show's time problems which may have left some viewers who didn't understand or appreciate the importance of the Lifetime Achievement Award going to a groundbreaking children's show that has lasted for four decades and won hundreds of Emmys thinking they were given too much time. But anyone who truly felt this way has an open invite to Oscar's Grouch Celebration After-Party.
Since the Creative Arts Awards were glossed over due to the time problems, here's the final rundown on how well Sesame Street did this year:
- Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video
In addition to the aforementioned Lifetime Achievement Award and Kevin Clash's Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series win (along with Carrera-Rudolph's, Knowings', and Robinson's nominations), Sesame Street also won awards for:
- Outstanding Direction in a Children's Series
- Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
- New Approaches - Daytime Children's Entertainment
Truly a great appearance and an amazing honor for Sesame Street. The Lifetime Achievement Emmy is one of the most coveted awards in the television industry, and only a select group of people (Caroll Spinney included) have one to their name. Sesame Street truly recieved the honor and recognition it deserves after 40 years of entertaining, teaching, and caring for the world that has allowed it to flourish.
View more pictures from the night on The Muppet Newsflash's TwitPic page!


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AXIS T91D67 Pole Mount
Pole mount for fixed dome cameras
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Kenyan leaders need to ensure internal political disputes don't mar next week's presidential elections, a U.N. official said Tuesday.
Kenyans head to the polls Monday in presidential elections. Thousands of people were killed following 2007 elections amid clashes between supporters of incumbent President Mwai Kibaki and those of Raila Odinga.
U.N. special envoy on internally displaced persons Chaloka Beyani called on Kenyan leaders to prevent the security situation in the country from deteriorating amid reports of localized conflicts.
"Power struggles over political representation at the local level have already resulted in new displacement in some instances," he said in a statement.
In mid-February, a Kenyan court cleared Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and his running mate, William Ruto, to run in the Monday election. Both men could face charges at the International Criminal Court for crimes related to conflicts after the 2007 elections.
Monday's election is the first under a new constitution that sought to enact reforms following the 2007 crisis.
Kenyan newspaper The Daily Nation reports that around 90 percent of would-be voters haven't verified their registration with the national election commission. The report adds that the ICC has delayed the trial for Kenyatta and Ruto until August, after its summer recess.


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S.F. Mayor Ed Lee courts Golden State Warriors
Matier & Ross
It's official - San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee is openly calling on the Golden State Warriors to jump the bay and return to San Francisco "in time for the 2017 NBA season."
In a letter also signed by all 11 city supervisors, the Port Commission, San Francisco's legislative contingent and a host of business and labor leaders, Lee told the team the city would "work with you to achieve this goal."
Nothing is official, but it's clear from the letter that the city is talking about a waterfront arena - most likely on Piers 30-32, the decrepit pier near the Bay Bridge now being used for parking.
The idea would be to get the arena built the same way the Giants' ballpark was down the street - with private financing.
The city sent the letter a few days after the mayor's meeting in Los Angeles with new Warriors owner (and Hollywood mogul) Peter Guber.
By happy coincidence for San Francisco, it also went out on the heels of state Controller John Chiang's demand that Oakland hand over $3.5 million in redevelopment money that the city had hoped to spend on planning a new sports complex that would include an arena.
Green vs. green: San Franciscans' enthusiasm for going green with "clean energy" in their own homes appears to be about as flat as the economy.
A recent poll of 3,500 residents by the city's Public Utilities Commission found that 52 percent would probably stay with Pacific Gas and Electric Co. That's just 3 percentage points more than in a similar poll taken last year.
Those willing to pay "a little bit more" for clean wind and solar power declined to 37 percent, from 45 percent the year before.
And that's after the estimated increase was dropped by more than half - from $14 more a month to just $6.
"There is a certain group of people who will buy organic or buy green, and others that don't have an interest," said PUC chief Ed Harrington. "We never thought it would be overwhelming, but there is a market."
The poll was conducted to test the market for the city's program. The Board of Supervisors is considering spending $19.5 million in startup funds on the project.
The plan calls for the city to contract with Shell Energy to buy the power, then deliver it through regular utility lines.
Ramos ruckus: Things got a bit testy the other day at a district attorney's press conference after the triple-murder conviction of gang member Edwin Ramos for the 2008 drive-by shootings of Tony Bologna and two of his sons in the Excelsior.
Bologna's widow, Danielle - who was in the courtroom for most of the four-month trial - had hoped to address the crush of reporters and cameras, but there was a catch.
She's still under witness protection, so prosecutors asked the TV people either to blur her face or simply not show it.
The request brought howls of protests from the deadline-harried TV newsies.
Upshot: The widow wasn't seen or heard on TV broadcasts afterward - but print reporters did interview her in a side room.
On the waterfront: After weeks of tactical delays and arm twisting, time appears to be running out for Board of Supervisors President David Chiu's efforts to kill a proposed 11-story condo project along his district's waterfront.
The 8 Washington project is opposed by nearby condo owners who would lose their views, as well as by some area businesses and the politically formidable Telegraph Hill Dwellers Association.
On the other side, the building trades, the port and Rose Pak - whose Chinatown nonprofits stand to benefit from the deal - have been pushing for approval.
There is more at stake here than just a building. In this case, it would be Chiu's first big loss as board president - with the double embarrassment of it being in his own district.
Scramble: Word that shoplifting state Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi is eyeing a run for Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer's vacated seat has political foes scrambling to find a candidate who wouldn't be packing so much baggage.
One of those contacted was former Assemblyman Alberto Torrico of Fremont, who has the plus of being of both Latino and Asian descent. But after weeks of mulling it over with his wife and kids, Torrico told us he's decided against it.
As for leaving the door wide open for Hayashi, who claims to have strong poll numbers despite having pleaded no contest to shoplifting charges in San Francisco last year?
"All I can say is: You can't poll a mug shot," Torrico said.
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So Adam Nagourney certainly was annoying me today, but yesterday, I was way more irate at someone I don't usually hate, Tom Ashbrook, in his radio show "On Point". Granted, I was driving around in Boston traffic, trying to find parking in the over-crowded Longwood Medical Area, and did I mention that I was driving around in Boston traffic? with Boston drivers? or perhaps I should say "people in Boston who drive cars but really should never have been given licenses to do so".
Still even though I had massive external provocations (why is it that people in Boston do not seem to have learned how to make left turns in an intersection?) Tom Ashbrook was far more annoying. "On Point", hosting an hour-long discussion on the earthquake in China's Sichuan province. At one point a caller made the eminently reasonable point that US resources were committed to Iraq, leaving us vulnerable to natural disasters; he brought up the US national response to Hurricane Katrina.
Now, there are sooo many reasonable responses to this point. But Tom Ashbrook totally ran this one off the rails onto his own bizarre tangent. Which apparently was an interest in discussing how authoritarian governments stack up against democratic governments in responding to natural disasters.


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Peninsula Crowned Snake
Scientific name: Tantilla relicta relicta (TELFORD 1966)
* Currently accepted name
* scientific names used through time
- Tantilla coronata wagneri – CONANT 1958
- Tantilla relicta – TELFORD 1966
- Tantilla relicta relicta – TELFORD 1966
Description Average adult size is 7-8.5 inches (17.7-21.5 cm). Adults are tannish-brown with a black head, chin, and back of neck. There is a light band on the back of the head with a black spot on top separating each side. The snout is pointed. The belly is uniform whitish-yellow. The scales are smooth, and there are 15 dorsal scale rows at midbody. The pupil is round. Juveniles are similar to adults.
A. Top of the head
B. Underside of the head (chin and throat)
C. Front (face view) of the head
D. Side of the head
E. Smoth scales
Range: In Florida, the Peninsula Crowned Snake occurs from Marion County in the northern peninsula south to Highlands County in the central peninsula. Apparently disjunct populations occur on the Gulf coast, on Cedar Key in Levy county, and in Sarasota, Charlotte, and Lee counties. It is not found outside of Florida.
Habitat: Locally abundant, commonly found in well-drained sandhills, pinelands, and hammocks.
Comments: HARMLESS (Non-Venomous). The Peninsula Crowned Snake is a terrestrial burrower, mainly found under rocks, logs, leaf litter, and other debris. It feeds on insect larvae, snails, and centipedes. It lays eggs. No specific data have been reported, reproduction is believed to be similar to the Southeastern Crowned Snake (Tantilla coronata).
Comparison with other species: The Central Florida Crowned Snake (Tantilla relicta neilli) lacks a distinct light band on the back of the head. The Florida Brown Snake (Storeria victa) is grayish-brown with a light mid-dorsal stripe and flecking on each side. The Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus) is black with a bright yellowish-orange belly with black spots.


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A.M.P - Get On Your Job [Label Submitted]
"A.M.P. (Fetti Records) is back, letting everyone know to "Get On Your Job." This latest music video showcases not only his talent, but also a turkey drive where he and the Fetti Records family gave over 200 turkeys to needy families in Broward County. Where many artist speak of their riches, only a few actually give back to the community. A.M.P. and the Fetti Records family is making a habit of this as much as they can. More is to come of a toy drive they did in the Pork & Beans project of Miami-Dade County. " Get On Your Job" is featured on A.M.P.'s mixtape "Dope Supply". "
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Milwaukee girl bitten 47 times in dog attack
Father, son who shot dog speak out
A 17-year-old girl is recovering after she suffered bite wounds to her arms, leg and shoulder area when she was attacked by a pit bull in a Milwaukee alley.
Anmarie Albasini said she was walking near Grantosa Drive and 76th Street on Monday night when she was attacked.
"I was walking through the alley," she told WISN 12 News reporter Marianne Lyles. "I didn't hear anything, but then I heard real close barks behind me."
Albasini said she turned around and the dog grabbed her arm.
"It just started tearing at it, ripping at it," she said.
Arnold Sloan, owner of the 5-year-old dog, Buster, said the dog broke free from its leash. "For the lady to be out there and for him to leave from back here and chase her down is baffling to me," said Sloan.
Arnold wasn't home wen the attack happened, but said the dog never acted aggressively in the past.
A father and son, who did not want to be identified, heard the girl's screams. "My son said it sounds like somebody's dying out there. When I looked around the corner of the alley and saw a dog just mauling a girl," said the father.
They went after the dog with a shovel, but when that didn't work, the father ordered his son to get their gun.
"I was kind of nervous and scared because the dog was about to eat some more people," said the boy.
The boy said he is an avid hunter, and told WISN 12 News he aimed at the dog and fired once.
"I think he handled it very well, shot it in a safe area around no people. Couldn't have asked him to do any better," said his father.
Doctors said the girl was bitten 47 times, and was treated and released from the hospital.
The dog, which ran from the scene after being shot, was surrendered to police by Sloan, who said he allowed the dog to be euthanized.
"I have no hard feelings towards anyone as far as him getting shot," said Sloan.
Milwaukee police said Sloan was issued several citations after the incident.
Authorities said the boy fired in a safe direction and no charges will be filed against him.


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Hi there,
I have wrfout files of a large domain. I want to subset a region of that domain and run RIP on it. Without subsetting, rip runs ripdp_wrfarw fine without any problem, however, when I subset the desired area from wrf domain using nco, ripdp_wrfarw failed. Following is what i did and the error i am getting:
> ncea -d south_north,280,500 -d west_east,130,370 ../data/wrfout_d05_2015-11-01_03:00:00 wrfout_d05_2015-11-01_03:00:00
> ripdp_wrfarw subsetData/anta all data/subsets/wrfout_d05_2015-11-01_03:00:00
Data is recognized as WRF data.
SIMULATION_START_DATE exists, use it as start_date
Welcome to your friendly RIPDP (V4.6.7) output file !
Note: RIPDP will process all times encountered.
Found QSNOW variable, set iice = 1
NetCDF error in ripdp_wrfarw. Marker = 53.0000000
NetCDF: Start+count exceeds dimension bound
As mentioned before, if i don't subset wrf domain, then everything goes fine. I would greatly appreciate if anyone could help me to fix it.
Many thanks in advance.


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Genealogy Research
Welcome to the Lexington Cemetery genealogical search.
To perform a genealogical search, please enter a combination of last name and first name or portions of either name and select the search button.
Many cemetery records prior to 1984 have limited genealogical data. If you have hard copy information in the form of legal documents or public records that you would like to be added to the genealogical data in our files, please mail a photocopy to: The Lexington Cemetery, 833 W. Main Street, Lexington, KY 40508.
Are you planning to visit the cemetery and need assistance finding grave location or monument information? Please contact our office at 859-255-5522 at least 2-3 business days prior to your visit. Providing us your request in advance will enable our cemetery staff to research and prepare information so it will be ready at our front office upon your arrival.


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WordPress is one of the most well known free CMS for Blog available in the internet. If you want to use it instantly and free, you can go to www.wordpress.com. Just register and use it. It's very easy. The problem is, you can't use your own "themes", do CSS modification or add "google adds" because it's not allowed.
As an alternative, WordPress gives a free CMS which can be modified to your need. It's available to be downloaded at http://wordpress.org.
In this article, I will show you how to install and run WordPress on XAMPP.
Before we start, I assume that you have installed XAMPP in your system and familiar with Linux Terminal.
Step 1. Download WordPress CMS.
Open your web browser and type "http://wordpress.org" in the URL box to open WordPress.org website. Then click "Download WordPress 2.5.1". The version may be different if the new version is release.
Save to your download directory.
Step 2. Installation
Copy the WordPress CMS file from your download directory to /opt/lampp/htdocs/.
Extract the WordPress Installation file.
If the extraction is success you will have a new 'wordpress' directory.
Open your web browser and type "localhost/wordpress" to run the installation setup.
Wordpress need a wp-config.php file before it can start the installation process. It's a normal error. Just ignore it and click 'Create a Configuration file'.
This error below occurs when you don't have a 'write' permission to your WordPress directory. So, we have to set the permission first before we can continue the installation process.
Go back to your Linux Terminal.
To change the permission for WordPress directory, goto "/opt/lampp/htdocs/" using 'cd' command and use 'chmod og+w' command to give a write permission to the WordPress directory.
Go back to your web browser and click 'previous' button to go back to the first installation page. Now, click again the 'Create a Configuration File' button.
Welcome to WordPress installation setup. Click 'Let's go' button to continue.
Enter your Database name, User Name and Password. The database Host you don't need to change. Most all web server use this default. Table prefix you need to change also.
Click 'Submit' button to continue.
If you got the same error like below is OK. We can fix it. This error occurs because WordPress installation can not create the database file.
Open new tab in your browser, type 'localhost' and press 'Enter'. You will have a XAMPP main screen. Click 'phpMyAdmin' button to open 'phpMyAdmin' screen.
Click your WordPress 'database name' at 'database' text box, type your database name and click 'Create' button.
You have the WordPress database already.
Close the 'phpMyAdmin' and 'XAMPP' screen, go back to your "WordPress' screen and click 'Previous' button at your browser to go back to the screen below.
Click 'Submit' button to continue.
Now, the WordPress installation can connect to the database that you have created with phpMyAdmin.
Click 'Run the install' button to continue the installation process.
Enter your Blog Title and your Email then click 'Install WordPress' button.
Write down your Username and Password otherwise will not be able to access the WordPress 'administrator' page later on. The password is randomly created by WordPress installation. So, my one will be different with yours. Then click 'Log in' button to continue.
The screen below is your first "Log in" to your WordPress. Enter the Username and Password that you wrote down before and click 'Log in' button.
This is the Administrator screen of WordPress. If you see on the screen, there 3 buttons on the top right, 'Settings, Plugins and Users'. Click 'Users' button.
You will have a 'Manage Users' screen. Click 'Your Profiles' button.
This is 'Your Profile and Personal Options' screen.
Scroll down the screen to the bottom until you see 'New Password' text box. Fill it with your new password and re-type the password at the second text box then click 'Update Profile' to save it.
Then click 'Visit Site' to see your page.
Congratulation, you have successfully installed WordPress in your system.


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The BC Centre for Disease Control has issued a public health alert asking people to avoid eating Gort's Gouda brand of raw-milk cheeses after an E. coli outbreak has been linked to a death in the Interior and illness in 14 others across B.C. and Alberta.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled all types of cheese - including various Goudas, Maasdammer, Parmesan, Mazouda and Beaufort - from the artisanal Salmon Arm facility.
The first B.C. case was recorded in July and someone in the B.C. Interior died in August, but it wasn't until a "cluster" of several cases were confirmed in late August that the centre started investigating the possibility of an outbreak.
"We couldn't pick (the E. coli problem) up in July or early August because the number of people infected was very low," said Dr. Eleni Galanis, an epidemiologist with the BCCDC.
The outbreak — of E. coli strain 157 that can cause stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and even death — was eventually linked to Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm, which espouses traditional cheesemaking using raw milk. In an FAQ section on its website, the company says its cheese is made from unpasteurized milk and stored on the shelf for a minimum of two months.
"The time that it sits on the shelf, allows harmful pathogenic bacteria to die off," the site states.
So far three people have been hospitalized, including the person who died, according to Dr. Rob Parker, Medical Health Officer for the Interior Health Authority. Parker said the person who died was admitted to the hospital after showing symptoms of an E. coli infection.
Anyone can become "quite sick" from this particular strain of E. coli, but "younger children and the elderly — who might have other health concerns — are probably more at risk," Parker said.
The company stopped selling all of its cheeses last Saturday, but is still able to sell other dairy products like milk, according to Galanis.
"At this point what we're telling B.C. residents is to avoid eating any cheese from Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm and to discard it," Galanis said. Anyone who has eaten Gort's cheese in the past 10 days and has had severe diarrhea or feels very sick should see a doctor, Galanis added.
A Gort's representative was unavailable for comment Tuesday. But, Kathy Wikkerink, whose family bought the operation in August 2007, responded online to concerns from customers who began posting on the company's Facebook page Tuesday afternoon.
"E. coli has been linked to our raw milk cheese," the user named Kathy Wikkerink posted. "They have yet to determine where this came from.
"We are so sorry to have caused illness in people this past month. Please forgive us!"
In May of last year, the company had its heavy cream recalled by the CFIA due to a microbiological issue.
The BCCDC website has more information on E. coli and its health risks.


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List of Cancelled and Renewed Broadcast Scripted Shows From 2012-13 Season (Updated)
List of Renewed/Canceled Broadcast Scripted Shows From 2012-13 Season (So Far)
ABC: Final Predictions For 'Body Of Proof,' 'Nashville,' 'The Neighbors,' 'Malibu Country' & More
Bubble Watch: Will The Olympics Have NBC Back In Bed With 'Community' and 'Whitney?'
ABC: 'Body Of Proof' & 'How To Live With Your Parents' Now "Toss Ups" To Be Renewed Or Canceled
Bubble Watch: Too Soon to Downgrade 'Hannibal?'; ABC Needs Procedural Schedule Spackle Like 'Body of Proof'?
ABC: Can 'Body Of Proof' Escape Being Canceled Again, Even With Its Bad Ratings?
Bubble Watch: Uncertainty for 'Hannibal'; 'Glee' for 2; 'The Neighbors' Likely to be Renewed + 'Body of Proof'
ABC: 'The Neighbors' Now A "Toss Up" To Be Canceled Or Renewed
Bubble Watch: 'Beauty and the Beast:' Will It Be Canceled or Will It Be Renewed?
ABC: 'How To Live With Your Parents' Starts As Likely To Be Renewed
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There are dozens of free-to-play shooters out there, but Rumble Entertainment is trying to separate itself from the pack with Ballistic. Developed by Aquiris, a studio based out of Brazil, the team-based shooter offers everything players should expect nowadays. It boasts seven classes and a persistent leveling system, but the killer feature is that Ballistic runs off your browser.
All players have to do is click on the link and they can be in a Team Deathmatch on their laptops on the road or they can be taking Control Points at the office after hours. From what, I've played the game, which runs off Unity, is serviceable. Fans shouldn't expect Battlefield 4 but it stands up in quality to a game coming from PlayStation 2 era when it comes to visuals.
Producer Jim Tso describes the game as having a rock-paper-scissor gameplay with each class having a counter. For example, there's a speedy, shotgun-carrying class called the Beserker that can wreak havoc on the map. To counter that, Aquiris created the Tank, which can stand up to the Berserker's buckshot while delivering a more powerful blast. To stop the Tank from dominating, another team can pick a Wraith, which has the ability to go into stealth and snipe him from afar.
For more on Ballistic, hit the jump


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Are you as big a fan of reality show competitions as I am? I love Top Chef, Project Runway, Work of Art, Chopped -- basically, if skilled and crafty people are showing off their stuff, then I'm in. My kids even have me hooked on Cupcake Wars. Which is why I'm excited to see the latest (and fiercest) sewing and quilting competition unfold. I'm talking about SLICED, the latest activity brought to you by Oda May and the master bakers at the Moda Bake Shop.
Haven't heard of Sliced? Well, here's a quick break-down of how it's gonna work:
More details about the rules of the competition can be found here.Sliced is an online sewing competition where four crafty people will compete before a panel of judges. They will have 5 days to use their creative talents to develop a project with a sewing basket of mystery items given to them on the first day of each week {crafters must provide their own items}.
Once they have completed their project, the panel of judges will critique the projects from each challenge and will decide who will be SLICED and who will continue on to the next week and a new challenge. We will have a surprise guest judge each week of the competition. The competition will run March 4 - 31, 2012. Each week, someone will be "Sliced" from the competition until only one winner remains. Do you have what it takes to become the next Moda Bake Shop Chef?
And there are prizes, too. Oh, are there prizes ...
Unfortunately, the call for entries ends tonight -- so if this is the first you're hearing of the contest, then you'd better work fast to enter! The good news is that we can admire all of the entries in the Sliced Flickr group, and watch the action unfold the Moda Bake Shop blog.
And who knows -- you may even see a friendly face pop up as a guest judge later in the competition ... ; )


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Every time Dwight (Rainn Wilson) has been assigned a big task at Dunder Mifflin on The Office, things haven't exactly gone smoothly (see: the time when everyone almost lost their health care in Season 1, the time when newly minted manager Dwight fired a gun in the office in Season 7).
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A piece of wood, metal, or other firm material pivoted or hinged on one side, sliding along grooves, rolling up and down, revolving, or folding, by means of which an opening into or out of a building, room, or other enclosure is open or closed to passage.
A hinged, sliding, tilting, or folding panel for closing openings in a wall or at entrances to buildings. Doors must relate to the facade or wall in which they are placed. They are an important element in setting the style of the exterior and are an important transitional element to the interior space.
accordion door
A hinged door consisting of a system of panels hung from an overhead track, folding back like the bellows of an accordion; when open, the panels close flat; when closed, the panels interlock with each other.
acoustical door
A door having a sound-deadening core, stops along the top and sides sealed by gaskets, and an automatic drop seal along the bottom; especially constructed to reduce noise transmission through it.
aluminum door
Used for storefront entrances, due to its capacity for high corrosion resistance.
automatic door
A power-operated door, which opens and closes automatically at the approach of a person or vehicle.
banded door
A wood door with a thin molded band applied to the outside edge of the face of each stile and the top and bottom rail.
batten door
A door formed by full height boards glued edge to edge with horizontal and vertical battens applied to give the appearance of paneling; a single batten door has battens on one side, and a double batten door has them on both sides.
bifold door
A folding door that divides into two parts, the inner leaf of each part being hung from an overhead track, and the outer leaf hinged at the jamb.
lank door
A recess in a wall, having the appearance of a door, usually used for symmetry of design; any door that has been sealed off but is still visible on the surface.
blind door
The representation of a door, inserted to complete a series of doors, or to give the appearance of symmetry.
bungalow door
Any of various front door designs featuring lights in the top portion of the door.
center-hung door
A door that is supported by and swings on a pivot that is recessed in the floor at a point located on the center line of the door's thickness; may be either single-swing or double-acting.
double-acting door
A door that opens in both directions, typically fitted with a double-acting hinge.
double door
A pair of swinging doors with hinges on each jamb, meeting in the middle.
double-faced door
A door with a different face detail on either side to match the decoration of the area in which each side faces. Normally constructed as two thin doors fixed back to back.
double-framed door
A door with stiles, rails, and panels set within a frame of stiles and rails.
What does it mean when you dream about a door?
Doors may have a variety of different meanings—meanings that can usually be ascertained depending on how the door is disposed in a dream. An open door indicates a new opportunity; stepping through a doorway means appropriating a new opportunity, or entering into a new phase of life; a choice of many doorways shows a juncture at which a choice must be made; and a locked door indicates something repressed or hidden. A closed door may represent something hidden, or it may symbolize an opportunity that is closed to us. (See also Gate.)
1. An entranceway.
2. A barrier (usually solid) which swings, slides, tilts, or folds to close an opening in a wall or cabinet or the like. For additional definitions and illustrations of specific types, see automatic door, balanced door, battened door, blank door, blind door, board-and-battened door, car door, casement door, cellar door, Christian door, class-A door, class-B door, class-C door, class-D door, class-E door, crapaudine door, cross-and-bible door, divided door, double-acting door, double door, double-margin door, Dutch door, dwarf door, Egyptian door, elevator car door, false door, fire door, flap door, flush door, folding door, framed door, French door, half door, Holy door, jib door, landing door, ledged-and-braced door, ledged door, overhung door, Palladian door, paneled door, pocket door, revolving door, roll-up door, sash door, scuttle door, sham door, single-acting door, sliding door, storm door, swinging door, trapdoor, unframed door, vertical plank door, weather door, wicket, witch door, z-braced battened door, zambullo door.
door(1) See drive door.
(2) Undocumented code in a program that lets someone gain illegal access. See back door.
(3) A programming interface that lets an online user run an application program in a bulletin board system (BBS).
Doors are passageways and in our dreams that is their symbolism. Going through a door may represent going from one state of consciousness to another or from one inner plane to another. Locked or closed doors may represent an obstacle or opportunities that are not currently available to you. Many doors may represent your current choices.


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It was damn-near impossible to navigate through the waters of horror-news outlets today as every single page that I clicked on greeted me with a rollover, a pop-up or a redirect for "The Crazies". One of them even crashed my Goddamned browser. So, as of now, I refuse to to see "The Crazies". I don't care anymore. Look, ad-men: as a member of the horror community, I am at full awareness that "The Crazies" is out today. Most of us are. Is all this repetitive, intrusive and downright asinine advertising really necessary? It's 9:40 AM on opening day and I'm already burned out on this overexposed remake. I hope it fails, and fails miserably.
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Last Wednesday, our good pal Casey wrote a fun little piece entitled "9 Insane Asylum Movies" in honor of the release of "Shutta I-lin, Ya Wikked Pissa Bastids". Meanwhile, over at something called Horror-Movies.ca, they've got a weak-sauce variation called "5 Best Horror Films Set in Mental Institutions". Our's obviously had thought and care put into it. Their's, on the other hand, had "Gothika". Ahem.


text: Sijun Forums :: View topic - Mini ogrific gallery (large images) Log in to check your private messages Sijun Forums Forum Index >> Archive : Sep99 - Dec00 View previous topic :: View next topic Author Topic : "Mini ogrific gallery (large images)" OgrOjunior memberMember #Joined: 26 Dec 2000Posts: 4Location: Paris, France Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2000 9:47 am Hi people, a few of you know me, because I was just a quake skin artist, and never thought i could do paintings. My wife wanted me to try... and Deranged suggested me to go check here, nice place for pimping! so, here we go! Back to top OgrOjunior memberMember #Joined: 26 Dec 2000Posts: 4Location: Paris, France Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2000 9:47 am Back to top TinuschmemberMember #Joined: 25 Dec 1999Posts: 2757Location: Rhode Island, USA Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2000 9:52 am Man, you've definitely got a lot of talent, and some of those pics look REALLY good, but I think they could do without the smudge tool. They're awesome pics, but the smudge gives it a messy look. Back to top faustgfxmemberMember #Joined: 15 Mar 2000Posts: 4833Location: unfortunately, very near you. Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2000 9:54 am i was about to say don't use the smudge that much.. i dig some of them. just drop the smudge. ------------------ sky high with a heartache of stone you never see me 'cos i'm always alone email@example.com / icq#35983387 Back to top El CaseronmemberMember #Joined: 31 Mar 2000Posts: 254Location: Germany near Hamburg Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2000 10:11 am Boah... dali-style Back to top SpitfirememberMember #Joined: 20 Mar 2000Posts: 2009Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2000 10:16 am Dali meets Heikki. Nice. ------------------ The Couch Pleasures Me!!! Back to top toast!memberMember #Joined: 29 Sep 2000Posts: 442Location: France Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2000 10:47 am ouaou, that second pic is really nice ; like the style of your stuff, i also agree with other people that the smudge tool is too much used (have you ever tryed Painter , that water tool may easily replace the smudge one from photoshop and would do the job you probably want on your pics). beau boulot , continue à poster [This message has been edited by toast! (edited December 26, 2000).] Back to top OgrOjunior memberMember #Joined: 26 Dec 2000Posts: 4Location: Paris, France Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2000 11:02 am Well, well, well, I used the smudge tool that "much", because I liked how the colors and the pic were "moving" while i was drawing. I was a complete different feeling from old school airbrush/darken/lighten/soften I used for skins. it was very close to real oil painting feeling, without simulating the oil painting (I mean painter does reproduce that feeling very well, but it does reproduce the look as well), that's why it so "smudged". I didn't want to make ultraphotorealistic stuff, at least I think I'm not yet ready to make paintings with too much details, but I'm moving toward it slowly (le cheval bleu is my last one, was just a pic for my wife's mother, and it's a bit more classical). And I don't think I'll stop using the smudge tool anyday =)... maybe I'll try to enhance its "blury push" effect, I duno... I just like playing with it and the "ethereal" feeling it gives to the pics. Toast!, I used Paintshop Pro 7 for doing these, because I don't have the money to buy painter or photoshop, and I don't like these "factories" at all, I can play with painter, but photoshop is just "not for me". =) grok! Back to top GuymemberMember #Joined: 29 Feb 2000Posts: 602Location: British Columbia, Canada Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2000 11:27 am personaly i like the look of the smudge on these pics. i also like the pics good work Ogro Back to top SolitairememberMember #Joined: 03 Nov 2000Posts: 429Location: Hamburg (Germany) Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2000 11:42 am phew, man your wife did well with turning you to another subject.... that's kickass art althogh I usually don't like such kind of artworks it impresses me much. My favourite one is the glowing horse Back to top RobTmemberMember #Joined: 15 Oct 2000Posts: 276Location: Boston Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2000 2:43 pm These are cool and I think the smudge use is very effective with these. ------------------ RobT www.gameart.com/mindstorm All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Back to top MuzmanmemberMember #Joined: 12 Jan 2000Posts: 675Location: Western Australia Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2000 10:16 am It's Ogro! One of the few people in the world who can say they have a Quake2 player model named after them Back to top RagnarokmemberMember #Joined: 12 Nov 2000Posts: 1085Location: Navarra, Spain Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2000 10:21 am Wow, this is a different style and looks good. The man in the pic number #4 is Comodo from Gladiator, isn't he? Back to top OgrOjunior memberMember #Joined: 26 Dec 2000Posts: 4Location: Paris, France Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2000 9:18 am Yup, in "hate", the empty head is looking like Comodes because, errr..well, it's Comodes!! Actually, this guy had such a crazy, evil, mad attitude (in Gladiator and U-turn), that I couldn't help using his face for this pic =). Back to top eetumemberMember #Joined: 27 May 2000Posts: 289Location: helsinki, finland Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2000 9:45 am actually this is the best use of smudge i remember ever seeing.. really nice stuff altogether. eetu. Back to top hydridmemberMember #Joined: 20 Jan 2000Posts: 193 Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2000 12:32 am My favorite one is the second to last... really nice! Overall, I like them. Maybe a little heavy on the smudge, but I think it's not a major deal. Cool Back to top Magjunior memberMember #Joined: 29 Dec 2000Posts: 1Location: Melbourne, Vic Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2000 9:07 am Awesome stuff as usual Ogro... now get back to skinning the dragon! -Mag Back to top beekay-memberMember #Joined: 24 Jan 2000Posts: 64Location: california Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2000 10:14 am very dali-esque ... surrealism rocks, me likey... Back to top IcannonmemberMember #Joined: 13 Sep 2000Posts: 597Location: st.albert, AB, Canada Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2000 3:50 pm nice work ogro. i remember the ogro/magarnigal team that shocked the low-poly modeling community :P it's nice to see you doing this kind of work as well. mag. you can model and animate so well, how come we never see any skins or traditional work from you? 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In the most recent terrifying news from the sky, a door fell off Bono's private plane Wednesday. The U2 frontman was traveling from Dublin to Berlin for the Bambi Awards, where his band was being honored and was scheduled to perform.
The door was on the rear of the plane where the luggage is kept, and no one knows how it happened.
"There can be many reasons for this incident. Either something broke on the door or the door wasn't closed properly. Those are the usual problems that occur," an official with the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation said.
Most likely, however the pilot blew the door off in frustration, after he couldn't figure out how to remove U2's "Songs of Innocence" from his iTunes library.


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What Einstein Told His Cook
Why is red meat red? How do they decaffeinate coffee? Do you wish you understood the science of food but don't want to plow through dry, technical books? In What Einstein Told His Cook, University of Pittsburgh chemistry professor emeritus and award-winning Washington Post food columnist Robert L. Wolke provides reliable and witty explanations for your most burning food questions, while debunking misconceptions and helping you interpret confusing advertising and labeling. A finalist for both the James Beard Foundation and IACP Awards for best food reference, What Einstein Told His Cook engages cooks and chemists alike.
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- 29/04/2012
Everything you want to know about Kitchen Science
If you're a chef, you'll like it... if you're a scientist, you'll like it... if you're a curious person, you'll like it... if you're a food chemist or have done and enjoyed any food chemistry course, you'll LOVE it! I blame the latter fact as to why I took to this title so much. I really enjoyed this title and everything about it, it had a little biology, some biochemistry and a whole lot of chemistry. The bonus in this was the reference material (recipe guide).
The narration of the title was done well enough, not extraordinary but I do think that to narrate anything such as this it would be hard to truly blow me away. It was done very well though, enough to hold your attention for the entire title itself. The narrator didn't droll on and on, but engaged you well enough to keep you interested throughout the title.
The knowledge gained through listening this entire title was well received. As someone who did Food Chem in college I do remember a lot of the concepts that were mentioned. It also was not done in a way that requires any previous knowledge regarding chemistry or any basic science to really understand. All you need is an open mind and you should be able to follow pretty well. I thought the cook book that was provided would have been a bit more relevant other than giving you some treats to make but it was a nice addition. If you actually intend to be a Chef, be in the Food Industry or do any sort of Food Chemistry course I would HIGHLY recommend this book because it provides some very useful information in a understanding form.
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- colleen
- 26/05/2012
It was actually pretty interesting
If you ever wondered about how your microwave works or what the best way to liberate juice from a lemon check this book out. I learned way more that I planned on about what is in my kitchen and how I've been using it wrong. :)
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- 23/04/2012
Cooking + Basic Chemistry/Science = Great Book
What Einstein told his cook is a great book if you have any background in science and would like to bridge some (or a lot) of gaps to cooking. Even if you don't have a big background in science or chemistry, I believe if you're some what intelligible you can still pick up on a lot of whats covered and comprehend it (though, you may have to look a few things up depending on your background). It is very interesting and it helps you avoid common techniques or procedures that are taught and used in the kitchen frequently which are almost completely baseless which shows the lack of education and knowledge some cooks actually have of cooking.
You don't have to have taken organic chemistry to think this book is great, but if you do have a background in chemistry/basic science you will probably really enjoy this book. Even if you don't have a background, the author is good about keeping it on a simple level, and explains concepts before discussing them further.
I'm just getting into cooking regularly and have found that this should be an essential read/listen for any one that enjoys or is beginning to enjoy cooking.
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- Neuron
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Sharpen your BS detector in the kitchen
If you are like me, a person who loves to cook and loves science, then this book is for you. What happens, at the molecular level, when you make caramelized onions? What is the difference between mineral salt and sea salt really (there is none), and does it matter which one I chose (no)? What is the fastest way to thaw something? Can you fry an egg on the sidewalk?
Read this book and you shall find answers to these, and many other questions. You will also gain a much better understanding of what it is you are doing when you are cooking. What is a carbohydrate and what is the difference between carbohydrates and sugars? How can you measure the calories in food? Does it matter when you put the salt in the water when you boil pasta? Acquiring this knowledge comes at the expense of being called a nerd, but there is nothing wrong with being a nerd.
The author deserves special praise for his fearless criticism of some BS products that are being aggressively advertised. For example, salt is salt wherever it may come from. If you want to pay a hundred times more for Himalayan salt that has some dirt in it, then be my guest, but know that you will only get a negligible amount of minerals (or perhaps pollutants is more correct term). To ingest a significant amount of minerals by eating salt you would have to eat several kilos which, needless to say, would not be very healthy.
Overall a good and funny book with a good mix of anecdotes and science to back up the different points made. Recommend it.
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- Tommy
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More than a textbook for me
Ok, this is a bit like a textbook but if you are really into the science of food or just wonder about some if the myths/facts about what you eat this is a really good listen.
Look, it is not a story. If you are looking for a story you really need to look elsewhere. If you love to cook you may find this book as fascinating as I did.
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- Joe Crescenzi
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Fascinating... and practical!
What made the experience of listening to What Einstein Told His Cook the most enjoyable?
I loved the fact that there were not only interesting bits of trivia, but plenty of common facts that will actually make me a more savvy shopper at the supermarket.
What's the most interesting tidbit you've picked up from this book?
There were quite a few things I've learned such as simply knowing the basics of salt...Sea Salt, Kosher, Table and sodium free salts.
Any additional comments?
I think this would be a great start for a series of similar practical science such as "What Einstein told his... Housekeeper, gardener, etc.
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- L. Taylor
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Would you listen to What Einstein Told His Cook again? Why?
What Einstein Told His Cook serves up a smorgasbord of kitchen science in bite-sized, easily digestible pieces. The author explains the workings of everyday ingredients and equipment used in food preparation and WHY they work the way they do. It is not only an entertaining read, it is a great reference book! A compendium of culinary information, it can be consumed as a meal or simply nibbled upon from time to time with no loss of flavor.
What was one of the most memorable moments of What Einstein Told His Cook?
Not only is it good information, it's a great resource in resolving kitchen arguments! Most memorable for me was the moment of victory I enjoyed when I read the official word of a scientist why it's not good to put my Calphalon pot in the dishwasher...even if that means my husband won't wash it...
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
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