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CAIRO — Egyptians on Saturday voted to choose between a conservative Islamist and Hosni Mubarak's ex-prime minister in a presidential runoff once billed as the country's long-awaited shift to democracy but now clouded by pessimism over the future.
Whoever wins after two days of voting, Egypt's military rulers will remain ultimately at the helm, a sign of how Egypt's revolution has gone astray 16 months after millions forced the authoritarian Mubarak to step down in the name of freedom.
"We are forced to make this choice. We hate them both," said Sayed Zeinhom at Cairo's Boulak el-Dakrour, a densely populated maze of narrow dirt alleys and shoddily built houses. Mahmoud el-Fiqi, waiting with him at a polling center, offered, "Egypt is confused."
The race between Ahmed Shafiq, a career air force officer like Mubarak, and the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi, a U.S.-trained engineer, has deeply divided the country after the stunning uprising that ousted Mubarak after 29 years in office, and left many disillusioned about the elections' legitimacy.
Many voters felt that the choice no longer even mattered after a court ruling this week effectively ensured that the military generals who have ruled since Mubarak's ouster will continue to be in power.
The generals took over legislative powers after Egypt's highest court on Thursday ordered the dissolution of the parliament elected just six months ago, and the military made a de facto declaration of martial law, despite earlier promises to hand over power to the new president by July 1. With no constitution or parliament, the president's powers are likely to be determined by a military with power to arrest civilians for crimes as minor as traffic obstruction.
To the activists behind the 18 days of mass protests that toppled Mubarak's regime, the election seemed a cruel joke, that crushed their dream of a new Egypt — free, democratic and rid of all traces of the old system.
"The revolution will continue and restore the right of those who died in the uprising," said Ziad el-Oleimi, an iconic figure of the anti-Mubarak revolt in which nearly 900 protesters were killed. "This election is essentially for the selection of a new dictator."
That frustration gave rise to a movement among some to either boycott the election or cast invalid ballots.
Contractor Mohammed Ahmed Kamel, a resident of the poor Cairo district of Warraq, crossed out both Shafiq's and Morsi's names in protest on his ballot. "We don't want Islamists and we don't want old regime," he said.
In most polling stations observed by The Associated Press, voter turnout appeared light, with lines considerably shorter than in the first round of elections. There were no official turnout figures, and in districts known to be strongholds for both candidates, voters came out in force and braced the long waits and heat.
Few voters showed the sense of celebration visible in previous, post-Mubarak votes: anxiety prevailed. Some said they felt bitter that their "revolution" had stalled, feared that whoever wins protests will erupt, or were deeply suspicion that the political system was being manipulated.
Others said they were voting against a candidate as much as for a favorite. Anti-Shafiq voters said they wanted to stop a figure they fear will perpetuate Mubarak's regime; anti-Morsi voters feared he would hand the country over to Brotherhood domination to turn it into an Islamic state.
With the fear of new authoritarianism in the future, some said they were choosing whoever they believed would be easiest to eventually force out with new protests.
"We are afraid Egypt will turn into a religious state. Even though Shafiq is not the best one, we want him to maintain the civil state," said Marsa Maher, a Christian housewife.
Mustafa Abdel-Alim, a bank employee with a mark on his forehead sometimes seen on Muslims from repeated prayer, said he wanted to keep out the Brotherhood. "If we elect Morsi ... we won't get rid of them for 100 years," he said.
Many voters are angry at the Brotherhood, which was the big winner in the parliament elections, gaining nearly half the seats, but was later accused of trying to monopolize authority. After Thursday's court ruling, others were angered by what they saw as the military's power grab.
Brotherhood supporter Amin Sayed said he had planned to boycott the vote, but changed his mind after the court ruling.
"I came to vote for the Brotherhood and the revolution and to spite the military council," he said in Imbaba, a Cairo stronghold of Islamists. "If Shafiq wins, we will return to the streets."
Shafiq, an admirer and a longtime friend of Mubarak, has campaigned on a platform of a return to stability, something that resonated with many Egyptians frustrated and fatigued by more than a year of deadly street protests, a faltering economy and surging crime.
Morsi marketed himself as a revolutionary who is fighting against the return of the old regime, promising guaranteed freedoms and an economic recovery, while softening his Islamist rhetoric in a bid to reassure liberals, minority Christians and women.
The balloting, which continues Sunday, will produce Egypt's first president since the ouster of Mubarak, who is now serving a life sentence for failing to prevent the killing of some 900 protesters during the 18-day uprising that toppled his regime. The winner will be only the fifth president since the monarchy was overthrown nearly 60 years ago.
The election is supposed to be the last stop in a turbulent transition overseen by the military generals. But even if they nominally hand over some powers to the winner, they will still hold the upper hand over the next president. The generals are likely to issue an interim constitutional declaration defining the president's powers. They will hold legislative powers, and they will likely appoint an assembly to write the permanent constitution, preserving a political role in the future.
Days before the vote, the military-appointed government also gave military police and intelligence agents the right to arrest civilians for a host of suspected crimes, which many saw as a de facto declaration of martial law. Already, the generals have been blamed for mismanaging the transition and they stand accused of killing protesters, torturing detainees and hauling at least 12,000 civilians before military courts since January 2011.
Using diplomatic language to convey Washington's concern about the latest development in longtime ally Egypt, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta emphasized to Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, Egypt's military ruler, "the need to ensure a full and peaceful transition to democracy."
In their phone call Friday, Tantawi, Mubarak's defense minister of 20 years, confirmed the military's intention to transfer power to a democratically elected government by July 1, according to the U.S. Defense Department.
Unlike in earlier post-Mubarak votes when Egyptians were confident the balloting would be free of interference, many this time said they expected tampering.
"I don't think Shafiq 'could' win, I think he 'will' win," said Nagwan Gamal, a 26-year-old engineering lecturer at Cairo University who voted for Morsi. "I think there will be corruption to ensure that he wins, though I think a lot of people will vote for him."
There were no immediate reports of significant violations at the polls. But several voters became alarmed by a rumor that they were being given pens with disappearing ink so that their ballots wouldn't count.
Gamal and others underscored a widespread belief that the ruling military wants to ensure a win by the president of its choosing. The military has said it does not back either candidate. There were scuffles and even a shootout between supporters of the two candidates in several places around the country.
For many, there was a sense of voting fatigue. Egyptians have gone to the polls multiple times since Mubarak's fall on Feb. 11, 2011 — a referendum early last year, then three months of multi-round parliamentary elections that began in November, and the first round of presidential elections last month.
"My name is Saber, which means 'patient', but my patience is gone," said Karim Saber, a 30-year-old driver who said he was saving to get married.
"The man before (Mubarak) did not do anything and whoever is succeeding him won't do anything," he said at a coffee house in the Basateen suburb south of Cairo. "I don't know what the solution is. I feel suffocated."
Outside a polling center at the Cairo suburb of Shubra el-Kheima, Sameh Mohammed declared: "I am not voting for either. They are all thieves and liars and cooperating with the military."
Mohammed, who now washes cars after his factory closed following the revolution, lashed out at the military, but said he doesn't trust the Brotherhood either. He had voted for Morsi the first round.
"They are all gambling with our lives," he said.
School teacher Mohammed Mustafa said he was voting to try to stop the return of the old regime.
"We lost this country for 30 years, and we are not ready to lose it again," he said.(AP)


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After receiving a record number of entries, the NCAA announced 26 conference and independent winners of the 2014 Division II Award of Excellence, recognizing events and activities that exemplify the type of community engagement the division emphasizes.
Examples of events the award seeks to recognize include activities associated with Division II partner Make-A-Wish, military appreciation, community engagement, game environment, student-athlete leadership development and educational programming.
Two national finalists and the overall Division II Award of Excellence winner will be announced during the Division II Business Session at the NCAA Convention on Jan. 18. The national winner will receive a cash prize of $1,500 and a nationally televised football or basketball game on CBS Sports Network during the 2014-15 season. The runner-up receives a $1,250 cash prize and the second-runner-up receives $1,000 to be used on future community engagement initiatives.
The 26 conference and independent winners of the 2014 Division II Award of Excellence are each awarded $500 for the event or activity in which they were recognized. In addition, for the first time in the award's existence, a single conference produced two award recipients with Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rivals Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan working together toward granting the wish of Upper Peninsula Make-A-Wish child Madison.
The conference and independent winners for the 2014 Division II Award of Excellence include:
CACC: Concordia College (NY), Fourth Annual Jimmy Sayegh Game, signing of Eli. The event partners with Team IMPACT to allow 6-year-old Eli to join the men's basketball team.
CCAA: University of California, San Diego, Row for a Cure.
CIAA: Virginia Union University, Youth Bowl
ECC: Dowling College, Walk for Wishes
GAC: Arkansas Tech University, Goodwill Project
GLIAC (2): Michigan Technological University and Northern Michigan University, Madison's Wish
GLVC: Great Lakes Valley Conference, "March on Main Street"/Youth Basketball Clinic
G-MAC: Ursuline College, A.R.R.O.W.S. Mentoring Program
GNAC: University of Mary, North Dakota Special Olympics State Bowling Tournament.
GSC: Christian Brothers University, CBU Deckhands
Heartland: Texas A&M International University –Patriot Day service for Volunteers Serving the Need (VSTN).
Independents: Palm Beach Atlantic University, Jam the Gym
LSC: Lone Star Conference, Spring Sports Festival
MEC: Notre Dame College (Ohio), 40 Days of Lent, 40 Days of Service
MIAA: Lindenwood University, Sellout for Sterling.
NE-10: Adelphi University, Cans for Cancer
NSIC: Northern State University - -Day of Champions
PBC: University of Montevallo, Coming Home for Our Friends of Athletics
PSAC: Kutztown University, Community Night
PWC: Chaminade University of Honolulu, Xhosa Fray Chinn Gets His Wish
RMAC: Adams State University, Think Pink weekend
SAC: Wingate University, Special Olympics Field Day
SIAC: Benedict College, It All Starts with a Playground
SSC: Lynn University, Family Fun Day

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County team of the season 2013
- From the section Counties
This summer, for the first time, BBC Sport has broadcast live commentary on every day's play of every match in the county season.
Broadcasters have watched thousands of runs scored and hundreds of wickets taken in a season which has seen Durham win the County Championship for the third time in six years, Northants lift the FLt20 trophy for the first time and Nottinghamshire triumph at Lord's in the YB40 final.
We asked BBC local radio commentators to nominate players for the 2013 county Team of the Season.
Ed Joyce, Samit Patel, Michael Klinger, Scott Borthwick, James Foster, Alan Richardson, Kyle Hogg, Glen Chapple, Michael Hogan and Simon Kerrigan were among those unlucky to miss out after enjoying excellent summers, but here is the final XI.
1. VARUN CHOPRA (Warwickshire)
|Runs, average*
|1,063, 53.15
|352, 35.20
|282, 31.33
"Varun Chopra's ability to make big runs at the top of the innings has again been crucial for Warwickshire.
"He reached 1,000 Championship runs for the third summer running and spent the latter part of the season as acting captain for the injured Jim Troughton.
"Chopra's highlight was his ultimately match-winning 226 not out against Middlesex at Uxbridge when he showed admirable selflessness by declaring just short of his career-best score.
"Unfortunately, he didn't make the best of his England Lions opportunity, but this winter's tour provides him with a fresh chance."
By BBC Coventry & Warwickshire's Clive Eakin
2. SAM ROBSON (Middlesex)
|Runs, average*
|1,180, 47.20
|1, 1.00
"Sam Robson's reputation as an opening batsman around the county circuit has been growing for a while, but this was the season that he announced himself to a wider audience.
"He looked certain to be the first to 1,000 Championship runs, but a slow middle of the season allowed Wayne Madsen to pip him to the landmark in a match which saw Middlesex put Derbyshire in to bat.
"Robson's game is built on his resolute defence and his ability to leave the ball, but his timing is immaculate and, once in, he can dominate bowling attacks.
"He now appears to have cleared the doubts over his international future by opting for England, his mother's native country, rather than Australia, the land of his birth."
By BBC London 94.9's Kevin Hand
3. WAYNE MADSEN (Derbyshire)
|Runs, average*
|1,219, 46.88
|225, 37.50
|164, 20.50
"To be the first to reach 1,000 Championship runs is no mean feat.
"To do it in a struggling side, and to be the captain of that team, makes it an even more remarkable achievement.
"Composed as a captain, who is unquestioningly followed by the players at his side, Madsen also has a knack of taking wickets at crucial times and is an outstanding fielder - in short, he is a pretty decent cricketer.
"Add in his international hockey background, accounting for his wristy strokeplay, and a demeanour that exudes good manners and patience in equal measures, and you have some sportsman."
By BBC Radio Derby's Dave Jepson
4. MOEEN ALI (Worcestershire)
|Runs, average*
|1,331, 66.55
|368, 30.67
|273, 27.30
"Moeen Ali finally came of age in 2013 after two summers of comparative underachievement.
"It looked as if the stylish, young Birmingham-born batsman had made the big career breakthrough when he passed 1,000 runs for the first time in 2010.
"But the security of signing a five-year contract extension has now borne fruit for an entertainer capable of destroying any attack.
"And he went into the final round of matches as the country's leading County Championship run-scorer with 1,331 runs at 66.55."
By BBC Midlands Sport's Ged Scott
5. GARY BALLANCE (Yorkshire)
|Runs, average*
|995, 52.37
|426, 60.86
|269, 29.89
"Gary Ballance has had a superb season in all forms of the game and has been given his reward with a place in England's squad for the winter Ashes tour.
"He has a solid defensive technique but is at his best when attacking, and the Yorkshire staff believe he is one of hardest hitters of a cricket ball in the team.
"Before the final Championship game, he had scored 995 runs at an average of 52, as well as 426 runs in the YB40 (average 60) and 269 in the FLt20. He is a real entertainer and an excellent fielder as well, which helps these days.
"Whether he makes the Test side in Australia remains to be seen, but one thing is sure, he will not let England down."
By BBC Radio Leeds' Dave Callaghan
6. STEVEN DAVIES (Surrey)
|Runs, average*
|Catches, Stumpings*
|821, 43.21
|19, 3
|387, 48.38
|8, 2
|280, 25.45
|7, 3
"Steven Davies has been exceptional behind the stumps this summer.
"In the Championship he has always looked in good form with the bat and although he will look to convert more starts into big scores next season, he showed during his century against Warwickshire that he is lovely to watch when he is in full flow.
"In limited-overs cricket, he is a game changer on his day and his hundred against Hampshire in the opening game of the YB40 and 95 not out against Kent in the FLt20 showed what he is all about."
By BBC London 94.9's Mark Church
7. DAVID WILLEY (Northants)
|Wickets, average*
|Runs, average*
|43, 25.09
|308, 25.67
|9, 28.11
|246, 30.75
|21, 13.33
|198, 33.00
"David Willey's all-round contribution to Northamptonshire's fortunes is one of the chief reasons why they have competed strongly in all three competitions this summer.
"He caught the eye on T20 finals day with a 19-ball half century, a run out, a catch and a hat-trick to wrap up the club's first major trophy in 21 years, but Willey has also been consistent in the four-day game with nearly 50 first-class wickets and three fifties.
"The biggest improvement in his batting as he now plays each ball on its merits, rather than trying to crash it to the boundaries. His bowling is handy but if international ambitions are to be fulfilled, more work is required.
"His sense of fun has also stood out on the field - and off it, with his often entertaining tendency in press conferences to speak his mind. Northants are delighted to have seen him sign a new three-year contract."
By BBC Radio Northampton's Chris Egerton
8. CHRIS JORDAN (Sussex)
|Wickets, average*
|Runs, average*
|52, 27.60
|399, 24.94
|11, 22.18
|57, 19.00
|8, 25.12
|23, 23.00
"I first met Chris Jordan on the Sussex press day, a freezing April morning with a hint of snow in the air.
"Despite the weather, he couldn't wait for the season to start and gave the impression of a very determined cricketer who had a point to prove, so much so that I immediately decided he would be my 'player to watch' in 2013.
"Ahead of the final round of Championship games, his 52 wickets have elevated him to the top five wicket-takers in Division One, a top score of 92 shows he can bat, and with 20 catches he is one of the best slip fielders around.
"Surrey's loss is Sussex's gain. He has more than proved a point to his former club, and more international honours beckon after his inclusion in England's winter Performance Programme squad."
By BBC Radio Sussex's Adrian Harms
9. JEETAN PATEL (Warwickshire)
|Wickets, average*
|50, 31.20
|16, 22.69
|10, 19.90
"Jeetan Patel's fall from grace with the New Zealand selectors has worked out nicely for Warwickshire.
"After a series of mishaps with overseas players in recent years the Bears have found Patel a stabilising influence over the past two seasons.
"The off-spinner's performances have been consistent and he has reached 50 Championship wickets in both campaigns. At times, he has also contributed significantly with the bat this summer.
"A popular, enthusiastic member of the squad, his presence has been crucial in a season when Warwickshire have endured so many absentees among their senior players and they wasted little time in signing him for 2014."
By BBC Coventry & Warwickshire's Clive Eakin
10. GRAHAM ONIONS (Durham)
|Wickets, average*
|66, 17.68
|10, 17.90
|4, 30.50
"Durham were tipped for relegation by so many cricket writers and have proved them all wrong by winning the title.
"Scott Borthwick has been terrific following his move up the batting order, Mark Stoneman continues to prosper as an opener in both one-day and four-day cricket and I am struggling to think of a better all-rounder at the moment than Ben Stokes.
"However, Durham's key performer has been Graham Onions, who has had to put up with an awful lot of disappointment from England, but has come back time and time again and continued to take the wickets in bundles.
"He has 60 plus this season so far, the fifth time he has taken more than 50 in a season. You always feel when he has the new ball in his hand the wickets are not far away, as many a team will testify."
By BBC Newcastle's Martin Emmerson
11. STEVE MAGOFFIN (Sussex)
|Wickets, average*
|61, 20.79
"Steve Magoffin must be a captain's dream - throw him the ball and you know exactly what to expect.
"He is the perfect partner for Chris Jordan, he rarely gives the batsmen a ball to hit, builds pressure, but most importantly, takes wickets, lots of them - 61 before the last round of matches.
"Nearly 30% of his overs bowled are maidens, not a bad achievement when you have bowled over 450 overs in the season, and all that with a knee complaint that needs careful management.
"The Australians might have missed a trick overlooking Magoffin this summer, but Sussex will be delighted they did, and skipper Ed Joyce probably owes him a beer or two over the winter months."
By BBC Radio Sussex's Adrian Harms
*Statistics prior to final round of County Championship fixtures


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- Communities in Serbia and Bosnia battled to protect towns and power
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devastated swathes of both countries and killed dozens of people.
Receding waters in some of the areas worst-hit by the heaviest
rainfall in the Balkans since records began 120 years ago revealed
scenes of devastation - twisted homes, fallen trees and rotting
Authorities in Bosnia estimated some 500,000 people had been
evacuated or left their homes, the kind of human displacement not
seen since the country's 1992-95 war. The discovery of a body in the
north of the country on Monday raised the regional death toll to at
least 38.
At least 25,000 people have been evacuated in Serbia.
The River Sava, swollen by a new flood wave from Croatia a day after
the rain finally stopped, continued to threaten parts of northern
Bosnia and western Serbia, including Serbia's biggest power plant 30
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Soldiers and energy workers worked through the night to build
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Hundreds of volunteers in the capital filled sandbags and stacked
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Other EPS officials also said they believed the plant was out of
danger, but there was concern for the Kolubara coal mine that
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Seven tons of rotting livestock were removed from the central
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"The mountain has practically started to slide into the Drina,"
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told Radio B92, "with the potential to create a natural dam that
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(photo taken from here )In a basket she kept all the ingredient she needed tomato,onion,green chili,garlic and spinach leaves,she tuned to her favourite radio station and started with the preparation .Her one of the favourite song Babul Mora Naihar Chuto Jaye was playing on the radio ,as she started chopping spinach leaves her thoughts went back to her childhood days.
It had been some four years since she last visited them ,because of her son's school . she just didnt get time to visit her parents .It was just either phone call or skype which kept them connected,but now since her son's exams were over she thought of planning a visit soon.Once spinach leaves were chopped,she washed and drained the leaves and started with the preparation of dal but mentally she was still at her parents place.Anjali was so busy frying onion that she didnt realise that the door bell was ringing ,surprised that who would be at this time she wiped her hand in the kitchen towel and rushed to open the door.
Vivek - "what took you so long ?"
Anjali - "Oh i was so busy cooking that i didnt realise,how come you are early today ?"
Vivek - "I thought of surprising you -) "
Anjali - " thanks i just had tea what would u like ?"
Vivek - "nothing i am going on office tour for few days,and as Akshat is going for his summer camp the same time i thought you can join me for the tour."
Anjali thinks ( i cant go to my parents place again this summer ),"oh ya sure i gonna join you."
Vivek- " I knew you would be ready , have booked the ticket and spoke to Akshat too."
Anjai wiping tears from her eyes adds tomato and powdered masala to the fried onions,her younger sis was coming after two years from States ,she knew that she cant tell this to her hubby ,keeping her emotions to her self she adds chopped and drained spinach to fried onion and tomato mixture.
Vivek - "what are you preparing it smells so good ?"
Anjali - " i am preparing Sapeta this reminds me of my Dadi ,you know when i was kid i never used to like this,but now not only i prepare i like it too."
Vivek -" hmm you missing your Dadi ?"
Anjali - " no its just that some recipes makes us nostalgic."
Once Sapeta was prepared and the table was set Anjali saw a envelope addressed to her on the kitchen table.
Anjali - "Vivek when did this come , evening there was no mail."
Vivek -" its addressed to you so i didnt open"
Anjali opens the envelope slowly and finds a card and ticket to India for her hometown tears filled her eyes and she knew who would do this,Vivek was looking at her expression with a grin on his face,
Anjali -" so this is it ,thanks a ton ."
Vivek -" Thanks now when did this word come between our relationship,you deserve a break its been so long since u visited your parents ,so i planned it i know ur younger sister is coming from States."
Anjali - " I thought of telling you today but when you told me about the trip I dropped the idea anyways thanks for making my day ,.:-)"
The above story is my entry for Of Chalks and Chopsticks hosted this month by
Jaya of Desi Soccer Mom event started by Aqua of Served with Love .
Recipe source kitchen experiment
Ingredient for the dal
Toor dal half cup
salt as per taste
turmeric powder half tsp
Ingredient for fried spinach
spinach leaves chopped one cup
onion one chopped coarsely
garlic clove two chopped coarsely
green chili two chopped coarsely
tomato one chopped coarsely
cumin seed half tsp
asafoetida pinch
bay leaves crushed two
dried red chili crushed one
oil to cook
coriander powder half tsp
red chili powder one fourth tsp
pressure cook dal for one to two whistle and keep aside.
heat two tsp oil in non stick wok
once oil is hot lower the flame add cumin seed,asafoetida,dried red chili and bay leaves
once they start spluttering add chopped onion,garlic and green chili
keep stirring till onion starts changing its colour
add chopped tomato ,red chili and coriander powder followed by salt
keep stirring till oil is seen along the sides
add chopped spinach leaves and mix everything together
after 2 to 3 mins add cooked dal and let it simmer for 5 to 10 mins.
serve warm with rice and raita.
Weekend wrap up 40 hosted by Colours Dekor
My legume love affair 37 hosted by Susan of The Well Seasoned Cook.
Thats all friends,will catch up with you all soon,
take care and happy blogging ,.


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text: LAS VEGAS — A handful of forward-thinking automakers have infiltrated the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center, recognizing that in a smartphone-dominated world, the car is the ultimate mobile device. The automotive tech at CES 2013 spanned the spectrum from the ridiculously ambitious to the tragically banal. As we've noted before, CES is a hardware show stuck in a software world, a point driven home in the automotive booths filling the North Hall. There were apps, apps and more apps. Gotta-have gear from the automakers and the aftermarket was few and far between, but a few bright spots did shine through. Some of it's coming soon and some of it will never be more than show-car eye candy, but all of it will slowly reshape your experience behind the wheel. Photo: Ariel Zambelich/Wired Volvo's Android-Based Touchscreen Retrofit Buy a car, and you're stuck with the same infotainment system. Forever. Volvo aims to change that with a touchscreen retrofit for any of its post-2010 vehicles equipped with the company's 7-inch Sensus screen. It's a collaboration between Volvo, Ericsson and Parrot that lets owners have their dealer install a small interface module in the glove box and an infrared screen overlay that adds touch capabilities — in addition to the standard knob and joystick controls currently fitted to the XC60 SUV to the S60 sedan. Beyond the hardware upgrades, the software gets a much-needed kick in the pants with a combination of Ericsson's cloud-connected system that access data through a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone and a version of Android tweaked by Parrot to provide Google Maps (or alternatively iGo) navigation, access to the Parrot Asteroid app store and streaming music from Deezer, TuneIn and Spotify, the first automotive application of the subscription music service. The retrofits will be available from dealers in May. This new system forms the basis of Volvo's infotainment options at the end of the year. Photo: VolvoMirrorLink, Siri Comes to JVC/Kenwood MirrorLink has been promising a seamless connectivity experience between your smartphone and your head unit for years, and we're finally starting to see the fruits of the Car Connectivity Consortiums labor. At least in the aftermarket. JVC is showing off two new receivers that interface with Android and Symbian (yeah, Symbian), with the former utilizing Samsung DriveLink to connect the head unit to the Galaxy S III. Plug it in and a car-friendly UI pops up to access music, navigation and phone functionality. If you're in the Apple ecosystem, the new head units can connect with your iPhone 4 or 4S over App Link Mode, and Siri integration has finally arrived to the aftermarket as well, although details on its implementation are still scarce. Photo: JVCTexas Instruments' Slick Center Stack Texas Instruments is deploying its DLP technology to create the next-generation centerstack display/interface. While not quite as sexy as the 17-inch display in the Tesla Model S, the new TI dashboard display offers several innovations. Using the company's new Jacinto 6 processor, the display provides for multipoint touchscreen interactivity across the console's entire surface. The display can be scaled to any size and shape and even include curves. It also allows for full-color, high-res video, animations and static images to show vehicle info, navigation, entertainment and HVAC controls, which can be reconfigured to suit the driver and passenger. The screen has sensors that determine whether the driver or passenger's hands are approaching the console and adjust the images and available functions accordingly for safety — and possibly shut off certain functions that the driver wouldn't have access to, but the passenger would. Image: Texas InstrumentsSubaru Starlink Subaru has been seriously hurting for a modern infotainment system, but the brand loved by snow-entrenched Northeasterners finally has a solution called Starlink. Developed by Subaru's parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries, it's not the sexiest of systems, but gets the job done with revamped mapping graphics and the integration of Aha, which plumbs NPR, Slacker radio, MOG, Rhapsody, CBS news and thousands of podcasts through a stand-alone app. Throw in Yelp and weather, along with Facebook and Twitter news feeds, and it's a comprehensive package that finally brings Subaru into the 21st century. If just. Photo: SubaruInrix Global Parking Navigation Service If you think about it, you shouldn't set the restaurant as the destination in your navigation system. You should have it direct you to the nearest parking spot. That's what Inrix is doing with the world's first parking navigation service. Rather than providing a static list of parking lots that could be full by the time you get there, Inrix Parking provides real-time updates on available spaces and detailed location information for off-street parking. The data is pulled in through your smartphone's data connection and provide by ParkMe and Parkopedia, with over 18,000 facilities in North America and another 42,000 throughout Europe. Kenwood is the first company to incorporate the system into its head units, so it's strictly an aftermarket affair for now, but a dedicated smartphone app is surely in the works. Photo: InrixGarmin K2 Platform Garmin isn't just about navigation units stuck on your dash. The company supplies components to nearly every automaker on the planet, and at CES it's showing off its next-generation infotainment platform that combines navigation, vehicle diagnostics, email, text messaging, music and real-time data. A 10-inch multitouch screen dominates the center of the dashboard, while a reconfigurable 12-inch instrument panel takes the place of traditional gauges. A dual-core ARM processor partners with a Jacinto 5-Eco processor and the OMAP 5TM from Texas Instruments powers it all, rendering 3-D, photorealistic buildings and a UI entirely designed using HTML5. Voice controls read out text messages and e-mails; parking, traffic, weather and fuel prices are all beamed down through a data connection; and customized interfaces provide everything from calendar appointments to music playlists in one incredibly slick package. Now Garmin just needs to get an automaker to sign on the dotted line... Image: GarminHarman Takes Over BMW ConnectedDrive BMW has been at the forefront of in-car connectivity for over a decade, and it's pushing even further with its latest partnership with Harman. The auto supplier is showing off BMW's latest ConnectedDrive system at CES, complete with 3-D city models, a bevy of new location-based services and simplified voice controls and user interactions. "One-shot" voice commands for everything from address entry to POI searches are standard, along with dictation for short e-mails and text messages, and better Twitter and Facebook integration. Add in a new 1280 x 480 display and 1.3GHz processor — all of which have been lightened to keep weight in check — and new 3, 5 and 7 Series owners have a lot to look forward to. Photo: HarmanAha Gaining Traction We've mentioned Aha already, but the proliferation of the standalone entertainment app at CES deserves another mention. Aha is a sort of portal for content that allows automakers to easily integrate the service into their existing infotainment offerings. To that end, Porsche has a Cayenne GTS equipped with the app, allowing users to stream podcasts, audiobooks, Slacker and MOG radio and some 30,000 channels (from CNN to NPR) of content directly into their car. And this year Aha is incorporating Google into its system, giving drivers the ability for targeted POI searches and get relevant, location-based results in seconds. Along with Porsche, Aha is now available in Subaru, Honda, Ford and Chrysler, along with a few aftermarket head units, and is set to expand even further in 2013. Photo: Porsche


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Its Beer Week Time…..Get Your Liver Ready
***Yikes. I jumped the gun and didn't look at the dates on the Seattle Beer Week website – only the logo which has yet to be updated. The actual dates for the 2011 event are May 19-28.***
I'm not beating around the bush – its beer time. With a full spectrum of excellent city beer festivals right around the corner, your liver best get ready. Here's a short preview of what's up.
San Fran is tapped out, but Sacto is just getting carbed.
San Francisco just killed the final keg of their beer week, which spanned through February 20. While the city dries out over the next few days, beer geeks have something else to celebrate – Sacramento Beer Week! That's right, Sacto is tossing out its second go round of beer week fanatics with a whole eight days of beer craziness. The festival officially spans from February 25, 2011 – March 6, 2011.
Sacramento Beer Week kicks off with the Sacramento Brewers Showcase on February 24, 2011. From that point on, the event organizers have over 300 events planned. They will close out Beer Week over at The Capitol Beerfest, which will take place at Cal Expo on March 5. Fifty-nine breweries are expected to attend that event. Giddy up.
Do not forget two of the biggest brew experiences on earth – Philly Beer Week and Seattle Beer Week. These two events are certain to shock and awe the senses. Both are worth the flight, regardless of where you are. Luckily, we just so happen to be in both places while the events go down.
Seattle priming up for 3rd annual beer adventure.
Seattle Beer Week is in its 3rd year, and will span from May 19 – 28, 2011. This year, the event planners have hooked up with Maritime Pacific to craft the festival's annual brew.
While the past two years have yielded double IPAs from Hales Ales and Pike Brewing, this year promises a Strong Ale brewed with rare Falconer hops. According to the site, "Falconer's Flight™ Hops are an exclusive proprietary hop blend created to honor and support the legacy of Northwest brewing legend, Glen Hay Falcone." Cannot wait for that grog.
Keep up with Seattle Beer Week, and its information guru and co-founder, Ian Roberts, via their Facebook and Twitter pages.
The self-anointed original American beer week gets ready for #4
Philly Beer Week is in its 4th year, and will span from June 3 – 12, 2011. The founders of this event consider it to be the original city beer week and boast that it attracts more visitors than any other beer festival.
We know from experience that Philly Beer Week is one hell of an attraction. Over the past years, I have paid attention to the Twitter updates of festival goers with great jealousy. Hopefully this year, we will be joining the experience.
You can follow the event details on their website.


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DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE to transfer a single image file to a designated client computer.
Basic Program Flow:
- A server starts to listen on a port
- A client connects to the server on that specific port and starts downloading an image file.
- When the transfer is complete, the client GUI views the downloaded file in an appropriate component (JPanel, etc.)
- Server receives a message indicating the transfer is complete.
- No need for multiple client transfers.


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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CA -- The Vandenberg Fitness Center at Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA, began its Weight-Loss Warriors contest this month. The contest, which ends Jan. 6, offers prizes to the top three teams with the most significant weight loss.
An introduction to the cardio room and an introduction to the weight room are two events taking place this month. There will be at least one activity for airmen and airwomen to participate in each month.
Scoring will be done by team participation. Participation by events and participation in workouts each count toward 25 percent of the total score, and overall weight loss and body mass index account for 50 percent of the total score. Five points will be awarded for each event or class that is attended.
"Participation in the programs, events and classes are highly recommended but not mandatory," says Isea Jones, the sports coordinator at the Vandenberg Fitness Center. "Individuals set their own goals. Our goal is to get customers comfortable working out at the gym and having a healthy lifestyle."


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It looks like an iron maiden for your palms, and this painful looking device was meant to leave the hands of criminals with a mark no one would forget.
This object is part of the Science Museum collection in London, whose curators explain that the brand was made by the British Army during the English Civil War in the 17th century. The initials on the brand "CR," likely refer to King Charles I, "Carolus Rex":
This tool would have been used to mark 'ownership' of Royalist army deserters. The metal spikes on the hand are blunt. Perhaps they are dulled through use or perhaps it is deliberate to inflict more pain. However, they were likely heated first to burn the imprint in. Branding was abolished in 1829 with the exception of army deserters. The mark was then tattooed on the body, not branded with irons. The practice was totally abandoned in 1879.
Hand brand, for use on felons or deserters, England, 1642-1649 [Science Museum via Retronaut]


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Like everyone else in the media, I'm obsessed with Charlie Sheen's Twitter feed. So today's political news in California boils down to this message, expressed Twitter-style. @JerryBrownGov is #winning.
Brown got a huge boost last week from the state chamber of commerce, which indicated it would support any legislators who voted for his plan to put temporary tax increases. This support, combined with endorsements from LA and Bay Area business groups, may give political license for Republicans who have balked at helping Brown to do just that.
But one caution: Brown hasn't won yet. Legislators have their own reasons to hold out for more concessions from the governor. And it still seems likely that the lawmakers won't agree to temporary tax increases that last five additional years. Two or three years is more likely -- so the Republicans can negotiate again sooner with the governor if he needs more revenues when these tax increases expire.


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History And Traditional Uses Of Jagua
Jagua has been used for as long as can be remembered throughout the rainforests of Central and South America. Like many of the Rainforest plants, the Jagua Tree is treasured for its many uses:
No one can say exactly how long Jagua Body painting has been carried out by the indigenous people of Amazonia. A lot of the tribes are very remote and are still completely cut off from 'Western Civilisation'. However as the world becomes a smaller place, there are now indigenous people who have opened up their worlds to us. For example, the Wounan & Emberra of Panama and Columbia, the Bakairi of Brazil and the Kadiewéu of Paraguay.
It is apparent however that the Jagua Body Painting Tradition is an old one, it goes back as long as people can remember. Passed down through the generations, different tribes have different techniques for preparing their paint, different tools and methods of application and many varied reasons and occasions for applying it and of course they also have different designs and patterns to symbolise and capture different aspects of their cultures.
Jagua Tattoos will no doubt be commonplace throughout Western Youth Culture in the not too distant future, just as Henna Tattoos are now available everywhere. The introduction of this amazing product to the western world is an opportunity for the developing countries of South America to export a new product at a fair price. You can be assured that we can trace our products back to the rainforest where the fruit is harvested responsibly and the local economy benefits accordingly.
|The 100% natural botanical staining power in these products come from renewable sources within the rainforest of South America.
Indigenous people throughout Amazonia have used the natural dye of the Jagua fruit (Genipa Americana) to adorn their skin for as long as can be remembered. Now you too can experience one of the best-kept secrets of the Amazon!


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LastPass 2.0 features:
- Attachment support for documents and images,
- Free credit monitoring alerts for users in the United States,
- A more unified user experience, and
- Faster start-up time and silent upgrades in Internet Explorer
There are also countless bug fixes and incremental updates to make LastPass even more robust, more effective, and more awesome for our users.
LastPass 2.0 Feature Spotlights
We're expanding the types of sensitive information you can store and manage in your LastPass account. We're also increasing the ways that LastPass can play a more proactive role in protecting a user's identity.
Why? Because our mission is to make your online life easier and more secure, in a way you can trust, built within a great product, that's available for free.
You can now add documents, PDF files, and images as attachments to your secure notes. If there are files that you want to keep that shouldn't be stored unencrypted on your machine, or that need to be portable, then LastPass is the place to back them up.
For example: Let's say you're traveling abroad. To prepare for the trip, store a photocopy of your passport as an attachment in LastPass. If your passport is stolen, you can locate a computer, login to LastPass, open the attachment, and print it. You now have a helpful resource for replacing your lost passport.
Attachments can be added to new or existing notes by clicking the paperclip icon in the edit dialog, and locating the file on the device. Your attachments are then synced to any location where you login to your account. Like all stored data, attachments are encrypted and decrypted locally with a key that is never sent to LastPass, providing a secure storage option with the convenience of universal access. Currently, free users have up to 50 MB of encrypted storage, and Premium users have up to 1GB.
Attachments are supported on all browser addons and platforms, as well as the Premium iOS and Android mobile apps (updates are pending release) and the free LastPass Wallet app on iOS.
Credit Monitoring
We now offer free credit monitoring alerts for users in the United States to help you more proactively protect your identity and personal data. Without impacting your credit scores, you can create a form fill profile and enable the free credit monitoring option.
If any changes are detected that could affect your credit report, such as suspected fraud or changes to your personal account information, you will receive a notification issued from TransUnion that something has happened. You can cross-check this alert with your own actions that may have resulted in the change (did you open a credit card, or take out a loan?). If you haven't done something that would have caused the notification, it's a good opportunity to utilize your free annual credit report (validated by the FTC).
Think of our free credit monitoring alerts as a way to determine when to get your free annual credit report, or simply as a way to receive more timely information than is normally available for free.
If the worst happens and your identity is stolen, or you have a number of alerts that you can't account for, then LastPass Premium credit monitoring is advisable. Available for $9.95 per month, and separate from LastPass Premium, the Premium-level credit monitoring service offers much more detailed reports on what changed and how to investigate or resolve any issues that affect your credit monitoring report.
Why credit monitoring?
- We are dedicated to defending your data and identity and providing tools that help you be proactive, such as generating unique passwords, securely storing your logins, and using multifactor authentication options to increase the security of your account,
- We love giving away valuable products for free, and pointing users to valuable resources to help them protect themselves and more effectively manage their identity, and
- The Premium credit monitoring service offers true value at a competitive price.
Enabling the free credit monitoring alerts in no way obligates you to upgrade. There are no strings attached to the free service, and you can simply use it to receive regular updates or time when to get your annual free credit report (as mandated by the FTC). If you'd prefer not to go through the hassle of getting your free annual report, or want more information on a regular basis, the Premium credit monitoring service is recommended.
Improved User Experience
Other changes have improved LastPass overall. The vault is now identical whether accessed locally through one of the browser addons, or online through the web login at LastPass.com. Users now have more direct access to LastPass features in both vaults, including more easily adding notes, updating settings and managing stored data. New users will see tabs in the vault outlining available LastPass features and their key benefits.
Faster start up time and silent upgrades in Internet Explorer also ensure an improved experience moving forward.
We've come a long way!
Between our last major release and this one, we've added some big changes to the LastPass password manager. Users who have been with us a long time may already be aware of most, if not all, of these features, but here's a recap of how we've continued to improve LastPass:
- LastPass Enterprise: Teams large and small can use LastPass Enterprise to build shared password repositories with robust sync capabilities, enforce customized security standards, utilize reporting for auditing and compliance, and reduce time wasted on help desk calls and password resets.
- LastPass Wallet: Currently available on iOS, Wallet backs up your billfold, with attachments, for free.
- Multifactor Authentication: We've added support for Google Authenticator, Grid, Sesame, YubiKey, fingerprint scanners, and Smart Cards, all effective ways for you to add another layer of security to your LastPass account and your personal data.
- WiFi Logins: Easily import and export WiFi passwords from your computer, for convenient sharing and storage.
- Increased security: By implementing PBKDF2 using a variable, user-controlled setting, we've increased local brute-force protection, and we continue to make updates as we monitor the threat landscape.
- Support for all major smartphones and tablets: In our promise to offer universal access to your data, we've continued to expand the browsers, platforms, and devices we support, including mobile apps for Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7, and more. We continue to be dedicated to supporting new platforms and devices as the market changes.
We'd like to say "Thank you!" to all the users who have continued to use and recommend LastPass. More exciting features and improvements are on their way, so as always, stay tuned!
– The LastPass Team


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If you've ever wondered about the competition you're up against when applying for a job, there's now a way to find out.
TheLadders has launched a new tool called Scout, which allows its 5 million users to see the qualifications— title, compensation, work history and educational background — of every person that has applied for a specific position.
The tool was created to give applicants a rough idea of their chances and where they stand in the competition pool, Alex Douzet, CEO of the company, tells us.
If other applicants are much more suitable for the job compared to your own qualifications, then you can make the assumption that you will probably not be a top candidate for the position.
Below is a screenshot of what Scout looks like for users. The example is for a Marketing Director position:
This example shows that 50 candidates have submitted their applications so far for this position and the user is currently looking at Candidate 3 out of 50. Candidate 3 currently has a salary of approximately $140,000, 11 to 15 years of experience in this area and has a master's degree from New York University's Stern School of Business.
Furthermore, the example also tells you that the majority of applicants have a $140,000 salary, more than 15 years of experience and a masters degree.
On the other hand, this user — the person checking out the competition — has a salary of $100,000, 8 to 10 years of experience and a bachelor's degree. Although this person isn't the least qualified candidate, they will probably not be considered a top prospect.
Users can continue using the tool to check out the competition after they've applied to a job.
Scout is also useful for salary negotiations. "It's a good way to figure out how much different positions pay without directly asking the company," Douzet says.
Furthermore, you can also use the tool as a way of figuring out the basic qualifications needed for your dream job. For example, if you know you want to become a chief technology officer of a company one day, you can look up those positions and see the qualifications of the candidates applying.
Scout is launching slowly between now and April 1. The company currently has around 30,000 recruiters on its site.


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Bayer is an innovation company with a more than 150-year history. Our scientific successes are intended to help improve people's lives.
With our distinctive knowledge of people, animals and plants, we focus on the areas of health care and nutrition.
Read more about our economic, ecological and social challenges and opportunities.
This area provides news, videos and publications, as well as overviews of social media channels and mobile apps of the Bayer Group.
We want to create value for our shareholders through innovation, growth and high earning power.
Looking for a job in an innovative company? Learn more about Bayer and the opportunities available.
We provide coverage of all important Bayer AG events, such as press conferences, investor conferences, annual stockholders' meetings and special events, in various forms:
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) � Crews battling the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history say they were better prepared to take on the flames because of lessons learned fighting last year's Waldo Canyon Fire, a similarly devastating blaze that devoured hundreds of homes and killed two people only a few miles away.
When the thickly wooded rural region north of Colorado Springs known as the Black Forest began to burn this week, authorities swiftly evacuated tens of thousands of people from a swath of land larger than the Denver metropolitan area.
They immediately began hand-counting destroyed houses to get information out to nervous homeowners. And they rushed federal troops and aircraft into action, cutting the red tape that had grounded those resources a year ago as smoke clouds billowed over Colorado.
Within an hour, El Paso County had its emergency operations center up and running and summoned aircraft from nearby Peterson Air Force base. Rep. Doug Lamborn called the federal center in Idaho that coordinates western firefighting to speed up the process of clearing the planes. Gov. John Hickenlooper mobilized the Colorado National Guard, and troops began to help secure the rapidly growing evacuation zone.
"We've done it all before and so there was no question," said Nicola Sapp, El Paso County budget officer. "Everybody jumped right in."
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
Before the fire got out of hand, authorities evacuated people miles away, sending deputies door-to-door to ensure everyone left. They remembered the speed at which last year's fire spread.
"That's one thing I'll never forget � how fast that Waldo Canyon Fire moved," said El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa, who was bowled over by how rapidly help arrived this week.
The latest blaze raced through the rural reaches of the metro area, doubling in size overnight and charring at least 400 homes. The bodies of two people were found inside their garage Thursday, their car doors open as if they had been about to flee.
Some Waldo Canyon evacuees endured days without knowing whether their houses survived. So Maketa sent deputies in at night to survey neighborhoods. It was a painstaking, risky process as ashes smoldered around them while they strained to determine the addresses of charred properties. About 24 hours later, the department began releasing the addresses of houses that were lost.
It might take two weeks to get a perfect count, but the sheriff decided to err on the side of rapidly releasing information.
"I'd rather disappoint one person, but get it right to another thousand," Maketa said.
By Friday, firefighters reported some progress. The blaze was only 5 percent contained, and could take another devastating turn at any moment. In a sign of the quick improvement, authorities lifted evacuation orders in a northern slice of Colorado Springs, the state's second largest city, which had impacted 1,000 homes.
Firefighters were also aided by some rainfall in the burn area.
Hickenlooper toured the zone and said he was happily drenched.
"I'm soaking wet and I'm a little chilly, but I've never been so happy to say this," he said.
The fire zone remained at 25 square miles, thanks to lighter winds and firefighters' efforts to stamp out flare-ups. Sheriff's deputies patrolling for looters directed crews to dozens of hot spots.
For the first time since the fire started Tuesday, authorities seemed optimistic that they could stop it.
"Hopefully if we can build off the success we had last night, we can start to turn the corner," said Rich Harvey, the incident commander.
Harvey is the federal official who also oversaw the battle against the Waldo Canyon Fire. He said it was just coincidence that Colorado Springs saw two such destructive blazes in 12 months.
"This could happen anywhere," he said.
Still, the coincidence is a reminder of the challenges of tamping down wildfires across the West, especially with growing populations, rising temperatures and a historic drought.
Developers describe Black Forest as the largest contiguous stretch of ponderosa pine in the United States � a thick, wide carpet of vegetation rolling down from the Rampart Range that thins out to the high grasslands of Colorado's eastern plains. Once home to rural towns and summer cabins, it is now dotted with million-dollar homes and gated communities as a result of the state's population boom over the past two decades.
Waldo Canyon was one of the last subdivisions in Colorado Springs, bumping up directly against the pine-clad wilderness of the Rocky Mountains.
Other fires burned in Colorado, California and New Mexico. A southern New Mexico fire reached the historic mining town of Kingston, but an official said crews protected buildings there.
In Canon City, 50 miles southwest of Black Forest, the 5-square-mile Royal Gorge Fire was 40 percent contained and evacuation orders were lifted. Royal Gorge Bridge & Park officials said the park lost 48 buildings. The park's suspension bridge above the Arkansas River is still up. An aerial tram was destroyed.
A 350-acre fire sparked by lightning in Rocky Mountain National Park is 30 percent contained.


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Abingdon celebrates being the first community to ever host the original Virginia is for Lovers LOVEwork by contracting a local artisan from the Holston Mountain Artisan co-op organization to create an exact replica of that installation.
As the town is known for its local artisans, crafts, cuisine and music, the LOVEwork is an important way of incorporating this strong regional artisan network. The artwork, which stands seven feet tall and 15 feet wide, connects residents and visitors to both Abingdon and Virginia, will travel to various locations, giving each of the region's various attractions and festivals the chance to display the LOVE.
Visitors are encouraged to take photos with the LOVEworks and share with loved ones on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/VirginiaisforLovers or on Twitter with the special hashtag #LOVEVA. A complete list of the LOVEwork locations is at www.Virginia.org/LOVE.
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Stuff happened in July. Some of it was pretty cool and/or cute. For instance, ...
-We celebrated the 4th at Marks' parents place with a delish barbecue and fireworks in the pool. Well, we were in the pool. Charlie exclaimed "happy!" with every explosion of light, as in happy birthday. Also, I remembered to make Ellie wear her patriotic skirt, for the first and last time.
-Makakoa's first birthday party was celebrated luau style with another fabulous pool party. That's the only kind that exists during Arizona summer. Look at that adorable family of sea turtles! Okay, cake decorating is admittedly not my forte. Actually, I'm not sure if I have a forte. Spread a little too thin...
Why so cute!? I know. I love this kid.
-This picture is what I have to represent the swimming lessons Ellie and Erik conquered for two weeks, and how I kept Charlie mostly-out-of-trouble on the sidelines.
Man, those lifeguards were fierce on us parents. Forget the flailing preschoolers-- they were all eagle eyes on us sweaty adults fanning ourselves in the bleachers, lusting after that cool body of chlorinated water.
Oh goody, I do actually have a few of swimsuit-clad children.
Both the kids made excellent progress in the pool. Ellie still appears to be drowning, but engages in some swimming-like movement sans assistance. In terms of floatation devices, Erik has graduated from enclosed pool ring to simple arm floaties. Also, his reaction to the back of his head becoming moist is slightly less dramatic. His face? Still an ordeal. But yay for progress! He wouldn't have come around even this far simply at my persuasion.
Next year I want to start all three of the kids in lessons early in the summer and keep 'em going as long as I can tolerate the sweltering heat of the sidelines. This is Arizona, after all. Most kids can swim before they're potty-trained.
-You can tell I don't make cake very often by these boys' reaction to their very own mostly-scraped-out bowl of chocolate batter.
-Do pandas really have dagger claws? I've tried to convince Erik they're for climbing and catching fish and berries... that pandas don't eat, but then his y chromosome kicks in and they are inevitably weapons.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Stuff happened in July. Some of it was pretty cool and/or cute. For instance, ...
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Thursday, September 08, 2011
birthday and beyond
I bothered to sort through all of my unfinished blog posts today and felt a renewed commitment to help those drafts achieve their full potential. So, after I get this current stuff out of the way, it will be a return to memory lane.
You may not have noticed that you missed Ellie's cute Fourth of July outfit or a Goodwin family reunion fifteen months ago, but someday when these blog entries have magically formatted themselves into a solid piece of literature called a blog book, I will know. Yes, it may not be until my retirement (from what? motherhood? ha!) that any of this bloggishness assumes bookishness, but it WILL happen.
And now, I bring you the end of August.
-Kyle was just a wee bit sick one night and Ellie went beserk with maternal instincts, determined to pamper and make him well. She even scribbled onto the calendar "fed Dad in bed" and the next morning, you better believe she delivered, presenting first a menu of healing foods, aka all the edibleness we had left in the kitchen.
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We were actually all out of those snaxs (and it looks like we were out of normal-sized spoons, too), but thankfully Kyle only ordered ots and grnou. So I heard. Clearly I wasn't conscious during any of this.
-Slappy birthday to me! A surpise birthday party, too! Kjerstin and Noe did a fabulous job pulling together beautiful details and successfully deceiving me. I recall unsuccessfully attempting to throw myself a surprise party or two in my earlier days, and also I tend to get stuck purchasing and wrapping my own Christmas presents and stuff like that, so being 100% genuinely surprised was pretty amazing! At first, I thought the surprise was just that my living room was clean, and that would've sufficed. Then I noticed the balloons and streamers and Noe wearing a sideways ponytail. It was 90s themed, you know.
The only bummer was that I know all y'all love me, but you just didn't show up to my party. (I think Kyle was maybe a little conservative on the guest list, though.) Kjerstin had to keep delaying us because no one had arrived, and then finally one friend did, so poor Kjerst (it's stressful throwing this type of shindig) called us home. Another did come later. (Thank goodness those were two awesome friends.) I spent a little bit of time over the next couple of days feeling sorry for myself for not having friends, but I'm over it now.
Really, truly, my girls did such an amazing job on the party (see for yourself below), and did you know that I am actually an expert on 90's sitcom trivia? I didn't either, but I got all but one of the questions right! I honestly don't remember watching that much tv...
not sure what was with my camera that gave everyone an extra-terrestrial blurriness
Yes they did pull this bad boy out as it is only available in VHS form. I really remember my child self being a much better dancer and actor...
I wish you could see in this frame that there were actually about six children helping me blow out my birthday candles. Cuz I let them. Cuz they're so cute.
Yes, she polished off a bowl of chips for dinner.
My friends' kids are a little too cute for this universe, eh?
-Next point of business, a baby bump update. I complained to my midwife today that I'm astronomically larger than in previous pregnancies, and she kindly reassured me that I'm measuring right-on-time and not a centimeter bigger.
Yes, that I still FEEL ginormous matters, but it will be nice to sock that solid piece of datum to the next so-called-nice-person who throws down a comment like, "December? Whoa, you must be having twins!" or "Any day now, huh?" Yes, both of those insensitive comments happened to me. It's always mothers who make them, too. Selective memory, I tell you. Even those who've been through this not long ago forget how freaking huge you actually have to get before you can deliver a baby. I intend to get much, much larger over the next three months, so keep the patronizing remarks rolling my way.
Truthfully, I am just enamored enough with motherhood that I still find preggie bellies to be beautiful. I am not miserable in my body just yet.
Plus, Erik always greets his baby sis in a sugary, high-pitched voice and gives baby her very own hug and kiss. It's heart-melting material.
-I made these little ditties for a friend, but it was good practice for a baby girl crafting frenzy that will ensue in the near future.
-I also made some cute tag blankies I didn't photograph and some good old fashioned bibs, that I just realized say "ew."
-Thanks to the library summer reading reward program, our whole family enjoyed prime seating at a Diamondbacks game last week. It was actually the best family outing we've had in recent memory. The boys are a little obsessed with a jibjab clip Kyle's dad sent them months ago of our family playing baseball so they were genuinely enthused about witnessing the action in a professional (air conditioned!) arena. And during that seventh inning stretch you should've seen Erik's eyes light up when his theme song blasted through the loudspeakers.
Ellie may not appear to have been awake, and I believe she was actually flossing her teeth with a piece of hair at this moment, but she really did enjoy herself, as well.
Aside from Charlie tripping and rolling down four to five sharp, metal stairs, the entire evening was a huge success, in large part to a bag of goldfish crackers I packed. We even witnessed what I thought was a home run (turns out it was just an old fashioned run)! We would definitely repeat the occasion for another $5.
-As a final note, there was some real cuteness to behold and deliciousness to be scarfed at a baby shower I co-threw last week. Putting forth so much less effort plus splitting all the responsibilities made for probably the most pleasant party planning in my life history. Plus, I love this girl and her adoption story is so touching. Also, mmmmm, I miss those cookies already.
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Hard to believe that I can look outside my window and see foliage on the trees and snow on the ground! On Friday we went to a local orchard's pumpkin patch for a Halloween parade:
My little witch.
Prize-winning "cow" (he's really a horse, the outfit has a mane) – he won for best animal costume!
And then on Saturday we had to switch to a costume of a different sort:
Crazy. I'm in the middle of making the Lorax a new winter hat. She did well with the mittens, but this year she's big into picking up the snow, so I need to find some better "play in the snow" mitts.
Today we will be rocking the costumes to the grandparents and that is about it. Given the fickle nature of a pre-schooler, I did not bother to make any costumes this year, except for Jackson. He doesn't complain or change his mind and is properly motivated by cheese. Inspired by this, "My Pimp Paw is Strong, I made Jackson a new hat and chains. It was meant to be – I found exactly one feather when I went looking in the craft supplies!
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Hello, Here is my baguette with my WEAK oven. :(
Hello everybody,
It has been long time to come here.
I hope that everybody is good and healthy, which is the most important for our lives, I wonder?
Well, I just started to challenge for a perfect baguette that I had been trying yesterday.
But I have had always a very weak oven. I can't increase the temperature over 430F. :(
I am not satisfied with crust, neither scoring that I make.
I think that the crumb look fine. but I am really NOT happy with the crust and scoring.
I I can't afford to buy a new oven for sure. Do you have any suggestions or ideas to make darker crust and have more oven spring?
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Sunday, March 8, 2009
Digital Tech Specs
This is a funny sketch of the Red Skull. All right. Enough fun.
It's time for some extremely dry information: my digital technical specifications. I can't think of anything more exciting (which is probably why I am writing about it). I should also note that some of you "asked for it."
I work on a 24" 2.4 GHz Intel iMac with 3GB of RAM. I love this computer. I watch movies on it. It's ginormous. It's the technological hub of my life, both personal and professional.
I use a 4" x 6" Wacom tablet. Aside from the pressure sensitive pen, the best feature is the keypad on the left, which can be programmed to your specifications. I use the touch strip while in Photoshop to change the brush size easily; in the rest of my applications, it acts as a scroll bar. The active area is tiny and I love it because my hand doesn't have to move much. I tried out a Cintiq once and my arm quickly exhausted. That's beyond the fact that there was an unacceptable delay between my pen stroke and the result. And that's beyond the fact that a big, dark hand interferes with one's color perception on a glowing background.
My printer is an Epson R260 6-color printer. The extra 2 colors are light cyan and light magenta. These aren't really 2 new colors, but they make a fainter dot so that light areas in an image won't be made of dark dots, spaced further apart. The result is smoother tones and higher-quality prints.
I use an Epson 3490 Photo Scanner. Good. Cheap. Loud. I'm not even sure if they make it anymore. I scan all my 11" x 17" comic art sideways in three sections, stitching them together automatically in Photoshop with Photomerge. I curse the day I had to stitch these together "by hand." Whenever I have a spare 2 grand lying around, I'm gonna get the 10,000 XL. I'll let you know when that happens.
I just bought the newest version of Photoshop as part of Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium. In addition to Photoshop, the package includes Illustrator, InDesign (which I don't know how to use, but will probably need when I do my own book some day), Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Flash (which I'm also clueless about).
Begin rant: This one goes out to the students. I know you know a guy who knows a girl whose roommate's uncle can get you a copy of CS4 with a cracked code. I don't blame you for wanting to go that route. The program is expensive and you don't have a job.
Get the educational discount whilst you can! That will cut the price by 50% and it will be treated just like the pro version when you upgrade. In the meantime, you get all the bells and whistles at half the price, allowing you to learn the programs that you will probably be using for the rest of your life. You also won't have to turn off the internet at various times so that Adobe won't find your unlicensed software. And, most importantly, you can stop asking me for a copy of mine. End rant.
I scan the typical painted cover at 400 ppi. I used to scan at 266 ppi, which is fine for what I need, but I like having the option of enlarging images (I also have more hard drive space these days). I save a TIFF of the original scan, as well as a 1000-pixel tall JPEG for my art dealer. Once I've shrunk the file to final print size, converted it to CMYK, and done all my edits, I save a PSD file, which keeps the adjustment layers intact. The final file sent to Marvel is a flattened version of the PSD, a TIFF with LZW compression measuring 6.875" x 10.4375" at 400 ppi (2750 x 4175 pixels). I also save a 593 x 900 px RGB JPEG of the final version for my editors (and this blog).
I hope these answers helped some of you. If you have further questions, feel free to ask in the comments section.
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Pretty cool! As a user of a cintiq, I can understand your complaints about it. My main complaint is that the darn thing will never be correct in its color output, and I have to be conciously aware of it. I'm rubbish with using a normal wacom, though, so having the ability to draw like that into the computer is a boon.ReplyDelete
How is the new CS4 photoshop? I've heard mixed things about it, mainly that the brushes lag easier now, though I think they released a patch to fix that recently...
When computer coloring a comic page or cover, do you work on the color image at final print size or do you color it larger (as you would with most traditional media) and then reduce it to print size at the end?ReplyDelete
Drew, I've heard that from a lot of people about the tablet. I think I'm just really used to it at this point (I've had one for almost 10 years now).ReplyDelete
As for CS4, I haven't really been able to utilize all the new features yet, simply because of the kind of work I've been doing. However, one thing I loved immediately was the crisp image at every level of zooming. It seems like a simple thing, but it means a lot when I'm working.
I work at the dimensions that Marvel requires, which is 2750 x 4175 pixels. That's 400 dpi when printed at actual size, though I have a hunch it's printed at a lower quality. That size means they can enlarge it for other purposes, if need be.
Also, the above information is primarily for my painted work. I'm putting together a step-by-step feature for my pencil/ink/color work. The final output specs are the same, but I take a different route to get there.
Thanks for the tip about Photomerge Paolo. I've had CS4 for a while now and hadn't even heard of the feature. My little scanner frustrates me to no end with the 11x17 pages, but the photomerge goes a long way in the right direction.ReplyDelete
Oh, and I don't think I've left a comment before, but I'm a big fan of your work. I love coming back to this blog.
- AnonymousWednesday, March 11, 2009
Thanks for posting this man, much appreciated! I'm always confused at the technical stuff and it's nice to have a guide to go by.
Keep up the great work man!
Thanks Paolo - I'm working on my first comic now and the tech specs (esp. pixel dimensions) make for one fine resource. Also just cool to hear how you go about your business.ReplyDelete
BTW - my "word verification" to post right now is "breverse." The dork in me couldn't help imagine that this is what Tom Brevoort calls his own personalized history of the MU.


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My name is Cecilia. I am an honest professional, hard-worker, justice defender and am faithful to my convictions. I am a clinical psychologist with a wide experience with teenagers. I have been working with youth in different social contexts: psychotherapies, educational orientation and in classrooms.
On November 30th, I was the victim of an injustice: I was unjustifiably and aggressively fired from the middle school Colegio Lomas Hill and treated like a delinquent by the school's authorities. I was deprived of my freedom for two hours, watched over by security guards and humiliated in front of the institution's staff and students' families. I have been morally hurt.
Why was I fired? Because I showed the movie "Milk" to my middle school students. The film tells the story of a recognized fighter for gay rights. The prejudices of the school authorities toward the movie and their intolerance on the gender diversity theme were clear and evident, even if the official program requires approaching these subjects.
Until today, the school hasn't allowed me to use my hearing rights. The information they presented to the parents and media was manipulated. Even if the Mexican Anti-Discrimination Committee interceded to mediate a conciliatory process, Colegio Lomas Hill refuses to cooperate.
We all have personal convictions and in front of a divergent position, we cannot treat the other person in an insulting way, especially when it is in the name of a non-denominational and academic institution. The power abuse from the directors has hurt my integrity and my professional image. For a young professional and human being, it is unacceptable.
Help me to require a public apology!
I demand a public apology from Colegio Lomas Hill for my unjustifiable termination. I also demand that the school cooperate with the conciliatory process proposed by the Mexican Anti-Discrimination Committee.
The prejudices and intolerance toward a particular theme cannot be and shouldn't be a firing motive. The way that was done was unacceptable and attempted on Cecilia's dignity and rights. Furthermore, the information that the institution is transmitting to the media is affecting the image and reputation of a young professional and could damage her future professional career.
For these reasons I demand that Cecilia Hernandez receive public apology to compensate her moral harms.
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International Women's Health? Who's President Makes The Difference
On the global gag rule, on funding for UNFPA, and on PEFPAR -- who holds the office of the Presidency makes the critical difference.
Under the Constitution and
our system of government as it has evolved over the more than 200 years
of the country's history, the President has been vested with a number
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of the United States with the rest of the world, including through development
and humanitarian assistance. As a result, who occupies the White House
can greatly affect what policies govern international family planning
and reproductive health (FP/RH) programs and how much money is spent
on these critical health activities. The President matters.
The fact that the President
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through promulgation of policy directives himself or in interpreting
and enforcing the laws passed by Congress.
In the first instance, it is important to remember that the Mexico City Policy/Global
Gag Rule, which
prohibits U.S. family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) assistance from being provided to foreign nongovernmental
organizations (NGOs) that provide abortion services or counsel, refer,
or lobby on abortion with non-U.S. funds, is solely an executive branch
policy. The Global Gag Rule has been a ping pong ball that has bounced
back and forth depending on who was in the White House. President George
W. Bush announced the reinstatement of these restrictions, which were
in effect during the Reagan and Bush administrations in the mid-1980s
and early 1990s, on his second day in office, merely by issuing a "presidential
memorandum" to the Administrator of the Agency for International
Development. President Clinton had rescinded the policy on one of his
first days of his term in 1993 by issuing a similar memorandum. The
next President could choose either course of action — leave in place
or rescind.
Whether or not the United States
will provide a contribution to the United Nations Population
Fund (UNFPA) is
dependent upon and an example of the second type of leverage that the
President can exert on FP/RH policymaking — the ability to interpret
the law. For the last seven years, President Bush has withheld the U.S. contribution
to UNFPA by employing
an overly broad interpretation of the so-called Kemp-Kasten amendment
(first attached to annual appropriations bills in 1985), which prohibits
funding to any organization that "supports or participates in the
management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization,"
and by pointing to the presence of a UNFPA country program in China, where
human rights abuses have occurred, as grounds for denying funding. Conversely,
the lawyers in President Clinton's State Department employed a different
and more narrow and proper interpretation of the statute to allow U.S.
funds to flow to UNFPA during his tenure. Whether or not the next President
wants to fund UNFPA will determine how the Kemp-Kasten amendment is
interpreted and whether the United States will rejoin the more than
180 nations that now contribute to UNFPA.
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(The next President might go
even further by expanding the application of the Kemp-Kasten amendment,
following through on the threat of the Bush
administration to defund other organizations working in China with the same Chinese government institutions
which they have judged to be the enforcers of the "one-child" policy.)
The President has wide discretion
in the conduct of foreign policy. So unless Congress explicitly prohibits
or restricts something, the President enjoys broad latitude in choosing
how to implement legislative directives and in establishing policy guidance
for the programs the executive branch administers. This separation of
powers will enable the next President to choose how to interpret and
implement various reproductive health-related provisions contained in
the recently-passed
reauthorization of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Suc provisions include the anti-prostitution
pledge requirement and abstinence funding reporting requirement as well
as whether the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator will explore ways
to better integrate FP/RH
activities into HIV prevention programs,
such as prevention-of-mother-to-child
transmission and
voluntary counseling and testing.
As the old aphorism goes, "The President proposes, Congress disposes."
On the question of funding for FP/RH programs, the President can also
exert considerable influence over the amount appropriated through the
request level in his annual federal budget proposal, but ultimately
Congress has the power of the purse. Nevertheless, a low request from
the President such as the 25 and 29 percent cuts
to FP/RH proposed by President Bush
in the last two fiscal years, taxes the ability of family planning champions (especially the chairs of the House and Senate State-foreign operations
appropriations subcommittees) to find additional funding and to balance
many important competing priorities within a limited overall budget
ceiling within which they have to work.
Bottom line, whether it is policymaking or funding for U.S. involvement
in family planning and reproductive health programs around the world,
the President matters — and matters greatly.


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In an awesomely developing story, Hugh Laurie (House, M.D.) is in talks to play a villain in Jose Padilha's upcoming Robocop reboot. The former sarcastic doctor on Fox's long-running series is in negotiations to play a cold, sarcastic CEO of Omnicorp, a mega-corporation responsible for the creation of Robocop. Laurie certainly has the swagger to play a CEO and I'm thrilled at the prospect of him playing a villain. Details are scarce at the moment, but it seems as if his character would be similar to the one played by Ronny Cox in the 1987 Paul Verhoeven original. Hit the jump for more.
Variety reported that Laurie was in talks to star as OmniCorp's CEO, but offers few details other than that. In the original story, Cox played an up-and-coming executive in Omni Consumer Products who failed (quite spectacularly) to provide a suitable weapon for the company's new contract with the local police force. As his character is later revealed to have villainous ties, this might be along the lines of what Padilha has in mind for Laurie. Then again, the script by James Vanderbilt, Josh Zetumer and Nick Schenk may have a different antagonist in mind.
Either way, the Robocop reboot stars Joel Kinnaman (The Killing) in the title role with Abbie Cornish (Sucker Punch) in talks to join as his wife. Previously cast were Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight) as the scientist responsible for Robocop's creation and Samuel L. Jackson (The Avengers) as a media mogul. Production is scheduled to begin this September in Toronto with a possible summer 2013 release.


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This cake is just as delicious as it looks. In fact, when it comes to dessert this just may be my favorite. The best part? It's made from whole food ingredients such as cacao, nuts, blackberries, and avocado to name a few.
. Check out the original recipe from Green Kitchen Stories here.
Also, I highly recommend serving this cake chilled. It really is tastier that way. And one last thing: it's more of a rich cake than a sweet cake so if you prefer a sweeter taste add 1 tablespoon agave nectar to the cake mixture.
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