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The cast of "Galema: Anak Ni Zuma" takes a break from the tension and drama and joins the fun-filled musical game show "The Singing Bee" on Monday (Mar 17) where Sunshine Cruz, Carla Estrada, Bryan Santos, and Atak competed with each other in guessing the correct song lyrics.
Meanwhile, teen stars from "LUV U" Miles Ocampo, CJ Navato, Sharlene San Pedro, and Jairus Aquino clash on Tuesday (Mar 18). Veteran performers Elizabeth Ramsey, Jim Paredes, Mitch Valdez, and Nanette Inventor bring the music and laughter on Wednesday (Mar 19), while sexy ladies Bangs Garcia, Yam Concepcion, Ellen Adarna, and Jef Gaitan spice up "The Singing Bee" stage on Thursday (Mar 20).
Which players among the four groups will emerge as champions of the day and return on Friday (Mar 21) to take a shot at the coveted P1 million jackpot prize?
Also watch out for each contestant's special performances or "sample-sample" that adds up to the fun every weekday morning.
Don't miss "The Singing Bee" hosted by Roderick Paulate and Amy Perez, from Mondays to Fridays, 11AM on ABS-CBN. Tweet your thoughts and reaction using the hashtag #TheSingingBeePH.
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Children will exhibit aggressive behavior at different points in their lives, and that's normal. However, if the aggressive behavior becomes overwhelming…if the child begins to be domineering, this is when you have to talk to them and try to find out what is going on with the aggression. Make sure that the aggressive behavior is minimized to the extent that the child is kind to others and understands that when they are with other people, they don't need to overpower them. That aggressive behavior is really not the best idea.
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TUESDAY, Dec. 11, 2012 (HealthDay News) -- Women who are light or moderate cigarette smokers -- lighting up as little as once a day -- still have an increased risk of sudden cardiac death, new research suggests.
"In our study we found small-to-moderate quantities, one to 14 cigarettes per day, were associated with almost a twofold higher risk of sudden cardiac death compared to women who never smoked," said lead researcher Dr. Roopinder Sandhu, an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Alberta, in Canada.
As the years passed, the risk climbed, even with light smoking.
The study appeared online Dec. 11 in the journal Circulation: Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology.
Sudden cardiac death is responsible for up to 400,000 deaths outside the hospital every year in the United States, according to the American Heart Association. Sudden cardiac arrest can occur when abnormal heart rhythms, or arrhythmias, cause the heart to stop pumping blood to the body.
Sandhu and colleagues followed more than 100,000 healthy women, all without known heart disease, stroke or cancer at the study start, from the Nurses' Health Study. It began in 1976, and researchers have collected health information from the women twice a year, asking about habits and medical histories. Sandhu looked at records dating back to 1980.
During the 30 years of follow-up, 351 women died of sudden cardiac death. Sandhu, also a visiting scientist at Brigham & Women's Hospital, in Boston, looked at smoking patterns and found the link.
While the overall link between smoking and heart problems, as well as smoking and cancer and other health problems, has been known for a long time, experts knew less about how the quantity and duration of cigarette smoking affected risk.
At the study's start, 29 percent smoked, more than 26 percent had quit and more than 44 percent never smoked.
Overall, those who were current smokers had more than double the risk of sudden cardiac death. Those who had one to 14 cigarettes a day had a nearly doubling of risk. Those who smoked 25 or more a day had more than triple the risk of sudden cardiac death.
While some may think it surprising that even light smoking can increase risk of sudden cardiac death, Sandhu said it makes sense. "There are acute effects of nicotine,'' she said, and these may lead to the abnormal heart rhythms and other problems that boost risk.
The risk of sudden cardiac death decreased after the women quit smoking. For women without heart disease, the risk dropped in fewer than five years. For those with heart disease who quit smoking, their risk of sudden cardiac death dropped to that of a nonsmoker, too, but it took 15 or 20 years.
The findings provide valuable new information, according to Dr. Gregg Fonarow, a professor of cardiology at the University of California, Los Angeles.
While the link between cigarette smoking and sudden cardiac death is well-established, he said, ''far less has been known about the relationship between number of cigarettes smoked, duration of smoking and the risk of sudden cardiac death."
"This new study demonstrates that even low-level use of cigarettes, in the range of one to 14 cigarettes a day, is associated with a substantial increase in risk of sudden cardiac death in women," Fonarow said. "Even occasional cigarette smoking in social circumstances may unnecessarily increase women's risk of sudden unexpected death."
Study author Sandhu said there's no one best way to quit smoking: Each person needs to have a strategy tailored to them.
While the study found an association between light smoking in women and sudden cardiac death, it did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship.
More information
To learn more about sudden cardiac arrest, visit the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.


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The real estate industry has completely evolved, from anyone being allowed to sell property or sign contracts in previous years, to it now being a professional occupation and one can definitely understand why. "Without training or ensuring one stays up to date with the latest legislations, clients are left vulnerable for facing possible major losses and legal issues" cautioned Craig Hutchison, CEO of Engel &Völkers Southern Africa.
By having a professional managing transactions, it eliminates many problems or disputes which can arise,which is why the EAAB instituted certain criteria before you are 'licenced to sell'. As in any trade, a managing board to ensure the adherence of a code of conduct needs to be set in place, to make sure consumers receive nothing but expert and professional service. The EAAB (Estate Agency Affairs Board) was established in 1976 and since then regulates the estate agency profession. The EAAB in essence, acts as a watch-dog and protector of consumer interest in the real estate transaction. They also ensure that all persons carrying out the activities of an estate agent as a service to the public, are registered and qualified. As proof, a real estate agent must hold a valid FFC (Fidelity Fund Certificate), which is issued by the EAAB and must be renewed annually as confirmation that such person is legally entitled to carry out the activities of an estate agent.
A full status FFC is only issued after a candidate has completed a year's internship, the NQF4 or NQF 5qualification, as well as passing the relevant PDE exams. One could consider this qualification to be the equivalent of a diploma or degree. In order for an agent to maintain their qualification, they work according to a point system whereby agents need to attend training through qualified institutions and law firms in order to accumulate the points for the year. This is similar to having to many other professions such as Pilots, who have to be retested to ensure they are still up to standard and that you are in safe hands when aboard a flight.
This year, the EAAB has taken it a step further by launching its new customer protection initiative designed to help consumers distinguish between illegal operators and legitimate estate agents as an extended manner of confirmation. "It is essential that consumers only deal with registered estate agents who can be trusted to provide expert and professional advice and, moreover, act in the best interests of consumers.Many people claim to be registered estate agents when they are not and place the consumers with whom they are transacting at considerable risk" Craig noted.
By partnering with PrivySeal (Pty) Ltd, the EAAB provides customers with an easy and highly secure means to identify and only deal with registered agents. PrivySeal issues professional estate agents a digital seal ("Privyseal") and hyperlinked Verification Certificate which confirms the current registration status of those estate agents in real-time. A Privyseal is only displayed once the EAAB database confirms in real time that the estate agent concerned currently holds a valid FFC. All registered estate agents must access and embed their Privyseal into their email signature and digital media such as, for instance, websites and social media profiles.
The EAAB first piloted the implementation of the PrivySeal programme with only a few larger estate agency firms of which Engel & Völkers Southern Africa was proud to be part of,after which it will be rolled out to the sector at large as of 01 August 2016.


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Michael Burman was born a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. His early life was totally uneventful and, by the standards of his planet, quite normal. This all ended, however, when, via a freak of inter-galactic interference, he heard Johnny Hodges playing "Things Ain't What They Used to Be", broadcast across inter-stellar space.
Indeed, things were no longer to be what they used to be. He lost no time in boarding the next spaceship for Earth, and, throughout the long journey, studied the English-language instructional recordings which he had ordered from Amazing's Next-Light-Day delivery. These included such useful phrases as "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing" and "Bird lives!" He wasn't to know, however, that the recordings had been made by the BBC, with the result that he speaks with a British accent: please don't hold this against him.


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Why buy the cow when the milk is free? While commercial software is usually worth the cost, free is better. And of the open source applications that abound throughout the world, many are as good or better than their for-pay counterparts. The "free-as-in-beer" philosophy that gave rise to Linux often also applies to apps written for the platform, with programs like KOffice giving Microsoft Office a run for its money.
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Holly Thompson, Tak Toyoshima, and more appear at the Boston Children's Museum on Friday, March 23rd from 6:30-8pm.
RSVP online (Please note that there is a $1 admission charge to this event that will be collected at the Children's Museum the evening of the event.)
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An evening of storytelling, creativity and outreach for Boston teens to support young people in Japan affected by and recovering from the March 2011 earthquake & tsunami disasters.
Tomo, meaning "friend" in Japanese, is a collection of short stories and graphic art for readers age 12 and up, contributed by authors and artists from around the world, all of whom share a connection to Japan. Editor Holly Thompson (a Massachusetts native), Boston's own Tak Toyoshima ("Secret Asian Man") and other contributors will share their stories and help museum guests write or draw their own letters of support to teens in the hardest hit areas of Japan.
Books will be available for purchase, & proceeds from sales go to the Japanese NPO Hope for Tomorrow.
Boston Children's Museum – 2nd Floor The Common
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April 22, 2012
Should Israel decide to strike Iran's nuclear facilities, the IDF will be prepared to carry out the mission, Chief of Staff Benny Gantz told Yedioth Ahronoth in remarks published Sunday.
"In principle, we are ready to act," the army chief told the newspaper in a special interview ahead of Israel's upcoming Independence Day.
In respect to the Iranian threat, 2012 will be a critical year, Gantz said, adding that "the State of Israel believes that nuclear arms in Iran's possession are a very bad thing, which the world should stop and Israel should stop."
"We are preparing our plan accordingly," he said.
Israel is the only country in the world facing open destruction threats by another state, which is also producing the means to do carry them out, the army chief said. However, he noted, this does not mean that he will be ordering the army's Air Force chief to strike Iran "now."
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"This is only one game, the first step, a very small step. I don't know if I'll reach greatness this year. That's why I'm working so hard. That's why I can't wait for tomorrow." - Derek Smith on 4/3/91 after playing vs the Nets
As Celtic fans, we were stunned by the death of Len Bias and Reggie Lewis and saddened by the passings of Red Auerbach and Dennis Johnson. All of those names resonate with Celtics fans. But one guy who tends to be forgotten, and whom not many people even remember passing away, is former Celtic Derek Smith.
Smith was a 2nd round pick of the Golden State Warriors back in the 1982 season after attending Louisville. After one season with minimal playing time, Golden State waived Smith who went on to sign with the San Diego Clippers for the next season. After 3 years with the Clippers (they became the LA Clippers after 1 season of him playing there) he was traded to Sacramento. He had begun battling injuries with the Clips and that continued onto his days with the Kings, with whom he lasted 2 seasons before signing with the 76ers. He was a key member of that Atlantic Division Champion 76ers team in 1990 and that's when I first became familiar with him.
Smith didn't play very long for the Celtics. Only 2 regular season games at the end of the 1991 season as he continued rehabilitating from more knee trouble (injuries really derailed his career; he'd been injury-plagued since that breakout season with the Clippers). But then came the playoffs and when Derek Smith was added to the playoff roster (a surprise to some) he was ready to make his lasting impression on the Celtics forever. It was the first round against a cocky Indiana team lead by Chuck Person, Reggie Miller and Micheal Williams. Person played out of his mind that series scoring at will. Larry Bird & Ed Pinckney were too slow to keep up with him; Kevin Gamble was too scared; Reggie Lewis was too small and already preoccupied with Reggie Miller. The Celtics needed someone to step up. Derek Smith became that guy.


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This is an assignment for class that I am working on. I am not looking for answers, just a bit of guidance. I am stuck in a few places and have a feeling that I am really lacking. Anything at all is appreciated.
I am mostly struggling with the jackpotChance method, have been instructed to use this formula: (n * ( n*1) * ( n*2 ) * . . . * ( n-k+1) divided by k * ( k-1) * ( k-2) * . . . *3 * 2 * 1) * m
I have been attempting to write code for a factorial and am getting nowhere.
A simulation of a lottery drawing. Player picks a set of numbers. A random drawing of numbers is then made, and the player wins if his/her chosen numbers match the drawn numbers (disregarding the order of the numbers).
A player picks k distinct numbers between 1 and n (inclusive), as well as one bonus number between 1 and m (inclusive). Distinct means that none of the first k numbers may be repeated. However, the bonus number may or may not coincide with one of the k distinct numbers. The distinct numbers as well as the bonus number must match the drawn values for the player to win the jackpot.
For example, in the TN Lotterys Powerball game, a player picks five numbers between 1 and 59, inclusive, and one Powerball number between 1 and 35, inclusive. Here, the number of possible lottery tickets is:
(59*58*57*56*55 / 5*4*3*2*1) * 35 = 175,223,510
A single tickets chance of winning the jackpot is then 1/175,223,510, which is about 0.0000000057.
(n * ( n*1) * ( n*2 ) * . . . * ( n-k+1) divided by k * ( k-1) * ( k-2) * . . . *3 * 2 * 1) * m
Allow the user to enter values for k, n, and m above. Then, ask the user to enter the numbers that s/he wishes to play (this is your programs equivalent of buying a lottery ticket). Store the k distinct numbers into an array, but keep the bonus number separate.
The program should compute and display the probability of winning the jackpot for the selected game. Then, it should randomly draw the winning numbers and determine if the user-entered numbers match. Keep in mind that the matching for the k distinct values should disregard the order of the numbers. The winning numbers should be shown, along with an appropriate message indicating whether or not the user won the jackpot. Allow the user to play as many games as s/he wants.
Error Checking Implement error checking on all user inputs, to the extent weve discussed it in class (dont worry about data type mismatches). Error checking should repeatedly prompt for the input until the user enters a valid value. For example, the user should not be able to enter negative inputs. The user input should also be checked to see that it matches the entered values for n and m for example, in a game where n = 59, the user should not be able to pick 60 for his/her ticket. Also make sure that youre checking for distinct inputs when the player chooses numbers a player shouldnt be able to pick the same number more than once (with the exception of the bonus number).
Code Organization Your program should use methods to break the code down into manageable chunks. At minimum, include the following methods (although you are welcome to add more if you want).
import java.util.*; public class Lottery { //Returns the probability of winning the jackpot in a lottery drawing with the //specified parameters. //STILL NEEDED: ALL public static double jackpotChance(int k, int n, int m) { double jackpotChance = 0; System.out.println(factorial(n)); return jackpotChance; } public static double factorial(int n) { double result = 1; for (int i = 1; i <= n; i++) { result *= i; } return result; } //Allows the user to enter k distinct integers between 1 and n. Must include //error checking to ensure that each entered number is within the valid range and //does not coincide with any previously entered number. Returns an array of //the entered numbers. //STILL NEEDED: ERROR CHECKING TO ENSURE USERPICK IS A DISTINCT NUMBER public static int[] enterNumbers(int k, int n) { System.out.println(); Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in); //asks for user input, takes user input for variables k & n System.out.println("Enter k."); k = input.nextInt(); System.out.println("Enter n."); n = input.nextInt(); final int SIZE = k; //stores k into final variable SIZE int enterNumbers[]= new int[SIZE]; //declares enterNumbers array int userPick; System.out.println("Enter " + k + " distinct integers between 1 and " + n + "."); int i=SIZE; for (i = 0; i < enterNumbers.length; i++) { System.out.println("Enter the next number to store:"); userPick = input.nextInt(); if (userPick >= 1 && userPick <= n) { enterNumbers[i] = userPick; } else { System.out.println("Invalid input, please try again."); i--; } } System.out.println(); System.out.println("Your chosen numbers are: "); for (i = 0; i < enterNumbers.length; i++) { System.out.print(enterNumbers[i] + " "); } System.out.println(); System.out.println("Enter m."); int m = input.nextInt(); jackpotChance(k,n,m); drawNumbers(k,n); return enterNumbers; } //Draws k distinct random integers between 1 and n. Returns an array of the drawn // numbers. //STILL NEEDED: ERROR CHECKING TO ENSURE RANDOMNUMBER IS A DISTINCT NUMBER public static int[] drawNumbers(int k, int n) { int drawNumbers[]= new int[k]; //declares enterNumbers array int randomNumber; int i=k; for (i = 0; i < drawNumbers.length; i++) { randomNumber = (int) (Math.random()*n + 1); drawNumbers[i] = randomNumber; } System.out.println(); System.out.println("Your drawn numbers are: "); for (i = 0; i < drawNumbers.length; i++) { System.out.print(drawNumbers[i] + " "); } return drawNumbers; } //Returns whether the two arrays a and b contain the same elements, without //regardtoorder. Forexample,ifa={1,4,3,2}andb={1,2,3,4}, //this method should return true. // public static boolean containSameElements(int[] enterNumbers, int[] drawNumbers) // { // // } public static void main (String[] args) { System.out.println("Welcome to THE LOTTERY GAME!"); System.out.println("----------------------------"); int k = 0; int n = 0; enterNumbers(k,n); } }


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Crosstrek XV is gaining popularity among mountain bikers as illustrated by this photo yesterday at a trail head in Belmont, CA.
Update: March 20, 2014 – Long Term Update
Our Crosstrek XV is about a year old now with more than 13,000 miles. It has performed flawlessly on several road trips, off-road adventures and daily errands around town. There have been zero issues with it and the only maintenance trips so far are for oil changes.
The motor has a bit of a rough idle when cold as it seems to shift between 1000 and 800 rpm a bit. It also has more knocking during acceleration when cold. So it's best to warm it up and wait for the 'blue' icon on the dash to go away before pressing hard on the accelerator. And this car is really best when one cruises at a relaxed pace around town or on the freeway. It gets up to speed with little noise and effort. Mash the accelerator hard and the car makes all kinds of groaning noises with its engine and transmission.
The car really displayed its core strength during a three-day test ride in Soquel Demo Forest in Santa Cruz, CA. We gained access to some steep fire roads and the Crosstrek felt right at home on the rutted and loose fire roads. It seemed to pivot and dance around corners with control. With four bikes and five adults loaded, it tackled a 1000 foot climb and 10% grades with no problem. Descending the steep fire road too was fully controlled and actually fun.
So there is the continuing saga of the Crosstrek XV. At the trail head yesterday, there were two other Crosstreks parked beside us. We chatted with the owners and they were almost as excited talking about their cars as they were with their bikes.
Update: October 8, 2013 – Long Term Update
I have 5000 miles on the Crosstrek now and I've fielded many questions at the trailhead from folks asking about the car. So this seems like a good time to update this review.
Bike Hauling Abilities
Bottom line, this is what the car is for and it has performed the task admirably. I either use a Yakima HoldUp rack or a 1UpUSA hitch rack and the car works well with either one. Since the Crosstrek is high off the ground, the rack is elevated too and has no issues bottoming out whatsover on steep parking lots or rough dirt roads.
Currently, I actually prefer the Yakima HoldUp since it is so compact and it is easier to use. The Yakima pretty much folds to 3/4 its normal size with the collapsing wheel tray. It is smooth with no sharp edges and it's very easy to fold up, down or tilt to open the hatch. Plus it's got a bolt through the 1 1/4 hitch mount for a more secure connection with the car.
The 1UpUSA delivers a cleaner, stealth look and the license plate is actually visible even with two trays. It is easier to install/remove from the vehicle since there's no bolt to thread through the hitch. It works with a ball cam system that tightens with a special wrench. However, this kind of system is not as secure and the cam can loosen over a period of time or when driving on very rough roads. And this will cause the hitch and the bikes to fall from the vehicle.
I opted for a 1 1/4 instead of a 2 inch receiver hitch to make it less visible under the car. The trade-off here is the hitch racks can only take a max of two bike instead of four. Also, the bikes will have more movement when in rough roads with the 1 1/4 hitch.
When transporting four bikes, I opted for the Thule roof mounting system which has strong rubber straps that latch on to the factory rails. These seem to work very well but getting bikes up there is always a bit of a struggle as the vehicle is high and there's no perfect place to place your feet when climbing up.
Four adults, four bikes and all their gear fit perfectly in this vehicle as long as no one is a pack rat. A road trip with this many folks will be a struggle.
What About the Power?
Or lack of it? I'm happy to report that Crosstrek with 146 horses has enough power for me with the CVT transmission. The Crosstrek has a great tranny and it seems like the power is always there the second you step on the gas. We thought the car was quick around town and it really is as 0-30 acceleration is very lively. Midrange power is no good under heavy load getting up to around 70 mph. After that, it settles in and drops in to a high gear as it seems to cruise with ease.
So it's quick and easy to drive around town. But if you mash the pedal and look at the 0-60 times of 9.8 seconds, you will be disappointed. But we've taken the car, fully loaded up the Grapevine I-5 and I-80 to Tahoe and it had no problems cruising up at 70 mph. The CVT transmission can get loud under load but the car just finds the right gearing and climbs away. But if you live in the high mountains or have to do a lot of passing on two-lane roads, this may not be the car for you. There's enough power at sea level to get this car around. But if you're looking for thrills or a fun car then the Subaru Crosstrek cannot deliver. And since there are no engine options, buyers may need to look somewhere else.
The mileage claim of 33 mpg is legitimate. You can do better than that or worse than that depending on conditons but that is pretty much spot on in our opinion. 27-28 on the city is confirmed as well. And since this is not a fast accelerating car, that's pretty much what you'll experience in terms of real-world mileage. See, the Crosstrek is fun and capable when you just cruise around without mashing the throttle. And that's when you'll see the best economy. The big variable on the highway is speed. When you get close to 80mph and beyond, the mileage dives pretty severely. The RPMs of the motor climb quite a bit and the bad aerodynamics and height of the car get the best of it. On several runs on I5 averaging 82 mph, our highway mileage dropped to 27 mpg.
Off Road Ability and Handling
With 8.7 inches of ground clearance and the Subaru drivetrain, the Crosstrek has had no issues so far with the terrain we've thrown at it. It's had no issues at all with dirt roads and rough, dirt lots we've taken it to.
Handling is surprisingly good for a car of this height. There's a little body roll at the limit and the tires will let their presence known under hard cornering. At freeway speeds, the car can be a little fidgety and the driver has to focus a bit more than other cars to keep it centered in the lane.
Bottom Line
We love this car and it will stay in the family until the next generation.


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Lava lamp facts
This section of the lava lamp course will take you through some of the facts on the lava lamp, it's inventor Brent Blake and the history of the lava lamp.
What was Blake Brent's occupation before he moved to Soap Lake?
Brent Blake
Watch the video below for more information about Brent Blake, the creator of the Soap Lake lava lamp.
- He was an accountant
- He was an architect
- He was a primary school teacher
- He was lead designer at Matmos
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Name the two reasons why the Soap Lake Lava Lamp was created?
Why was the Soap Lake Lava Lamp conceived?
The Soap Lake lava lamp was conceived to remind people of the huge prehistoric lava flow that shaped the region. Soap Lake is surrounded by lava rock. The lamp's soothing, curative qualities are similar to the qualities in the lake's water. In the past, people with ailments including arthritis and psoriasis came to the Soap Lake spas for treatments.
(Left) Artist impression of SoLaLa
Watch the movie below to learn more about the Soap Lake history.
- Soap Lake is the American base of the Mathmos company.
- The designer Brent Blake has been one of the lead designers at Mathmos for years.
- The lava lamp would remind people of the huge prehistoric lava flow that shaped the region.
- The lamp's supposed soothing, curative qualities should bring to mind similar qualities in the lake's water.
What is the principle function of the Soap Lake Lava Lamp?
The Soap Lake Lava Lamp is a technically advanced structure incorporating fabric tension, high efficiency solar cell, and advanced laser projection technology to mimic the random, fluid, bubble-like "lava" forms universally associated with the classic Lava Lamp manufactured by Lava Lite LLC.
The laser projectors have the capability of projecting a wide variety of images via rear screen projection onto the enclosing weatherproof fabric scrim fabricated from Tenara architectural fabric by SEFAR. This remarkable fabric is woven with durable fibers developed by W. L. Gore (manufactures of Gore-Tex).
The principal function of the Lava Lamp will be one hour "performances" beginning at dusk every evening and cycling through a complete event. The event would begin with a slow, rolling effect of the lava solids as they appear to slowly heat, shift, and position before transforming into the world famous shape mutations, gently rising and falling for several minutes then eventually subsiding and returning to rest at the bottom of the lamp until the next showing. Through the night a soft, warm glow would be visible until daybreak when the sculptural form will stand quietly alone in preparation for the next nightly "event."
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Sunday, June 14, 2009
Young Allies Preview II
Marvel has provided Comic Book Resources with a 7-page preview of Young Allies, words and all. The book comes out this Wednesday, so mark your calendars.
Also, I saw an advanced copy of the book and the printing is spot-on! I've never had a more accurate representation of my colors, so I've been happy all week. I'll be sure to do an extensive post on what changed and how I came across the answer.
We'll have a couple guests for the upcoming Wacky Reference Wednesday, so you won't have to look at my face for at least a week. Right now, I'm finishing up a Ms. Marvel cover with a 60s theme, followed by a few promo pieces for a major Marvel event. And Philly is next weekend as well. It's gonna be a busy week.
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Very nicely done! You must have a blast working on these! I love the wacky reference :)ReplyDelete
Thanks, Shawn. Young Allies was definitely a fun gig. It comes out tomorrow so, hopefully, I'll be signing some issues this weekend in Philly.ReplyDelete
Just read Young Allies. Beautiful work. Hope to see more of it soon.ReplyDelete
Luke, thanks for picking it up! I think my next project is going to be an oversize Amazing Spidey issue.ReplyDelete
Hey Paolo! I also wanted to put in a good word about your work on "Young Allies." It was a lot of fun but I already feel like I have to go back to study how you laid out and composed those panels. Your storytelling is really solid.ReplyDelete
So glad to hear you're back on a Spidey issue! Your Punisher issue hit in all the right ways. Spidey was creepy and criminally funny at the same time and your art, specifically the scene underwater, really conveyed the jeopardy involved.
Quick question - is the lovely lady in Paris with the obligatory baguette based on anyone in particular?ReplyDelete
She's mighty fine and I thought she could be another guest spot on your Wacky Wednesdays ;)
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Michael, I'm afraid the "lovely lady from Paris" was straight out of my imagination. Then again, she does have my hands.ReplyDelete
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Police Chief Charlie Beck attempted to placate rank-and-file officers who last week voted to reject a proposed labor agreement, urging them to come back to the negotiating table amid a spirit of "respect and professionalism."
The Los Angeles Police Protective League announced July 11 that the proposed contract reached between union and city leaders had been rejected. The agreement lacked raises, which felt like a "slap in the face" to union members, LAPPL president Tyler Izen told the Police Commission and Beck at a commission meeting attended by hundreds of officers.
Beck said he spent all of talking to hundreds of officers throughout the city about the ongoing labor negotiations. The chief had been scheduled to attend a conference in Monterey July 15, but he canceled the trip.
He opened the commission meeting by telling officers that "we've been down this road before."
"In the early 90s, I saw the organization torn apart by differences of opinion between people who were partners in the same radio cars," he said.
Labor talks "need to continue," he said, and the two sides need to meet in the middle somehow.
He added that the "negotiation has nothing do to with your value."
"You are the best cops in the nation, maybe the best cops in the world," Beck said. "I would love to see you compensated in a way that reflected that, but the reality is the city can only do so much, and that is what must be negotiated."
Izen said he other union leaders obtained the "best contract offer" they could from the city, but were greeted by a dissatisfied membership.
"What we found was a body of officers who did not feel supported or respected by either the department or the city," he said.
The lack of a raise in the contract especially stung "because there was not even an attempt to bring them (LAPD salaries) up to the pay levels of other Southern California law enforcement agencies whose pay is better than ours," he said.
"This was not greed," Izen said. "This was the frustration in knowing that although you are among the best in your calling, you are paid among the least."
While the city offered to raise starting pay for new employees, that move does nothing to help current officers with their ability to "pay their bills," he said. The members also have "no confidence" in a police disciplinary system that is "viewed as inconsistent, unfair and riddled with favoritism," he said.
Union officials also said they never had a chance in the negotiations because Mayor Eric Garcetti had already declared that he would not be giving out raises this year.
Garcetti did not immediately respond to the union officials' statements.
Terms of the proposed agreement were not released. However, a source familiar with the labor negotiations said the one-year agreement would not have included cost-of-living increases for most employees, but would raise starting annual salaries by $7,000 — to about $57,000 — beginning in January.
The proposed contract would have also increased the amount the city would pay in overtime from an initially budgeted $30 million to $70 million, according to the source.
The city would also start paying down overtime that was banked over the past few years, the source said.
The tentative contract would have extended a labor pact that expired June 30.
In the statement released last week, Izen again voiced his displeasure over "City Hall's release of partial terms of the contract and violating confidentiality agreements with the league."


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Public sector workers across the county are striking today to protest against proposed changes to pension plans.
Schools, police, and council services are all likely to be affected.
Travellers using Stansted Airport have been warned to expect long delays at border control because UK Border Agency staff are among those striking.
108 schools confirmed to Essex County Council that they intended to close fully because of the strike action.
More than 300 schools have not informed the county council of their decision.
Marches were expected in towns across the county including Colchester, Chelmsford, Harlow, Southend.
An Essex Police spokesman said: "Essex Police put robust contingency plans in place on Wednesday, November 30 to ensure that critical services were fully maintained throughout the day.
"As of 3:30pm today there have been no reported problems and all emergency and non emergency calls have been answered and responded to in the most appropriate way.
"Essex Police estimates that under 5 per cent of support staff (including PCSOs) took part in the industrial action.
"Across the county Essex Police has worked with partner agencies to ensure minimal disruption to anyone not taking part in a protest and going about their daily business. At the present time there are no strike-related incidents to report."
Councillor David Finch Deputy Leader and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation Programme, said: "Today's National Public Sector strike has had a minimal impact on Essex County Council's services, there were no issues in our adult or children's social care areas, our libraries were all open and our highways and transport services are all running as usual, although 2 mobile libraries did not go out and a handful of adult evening classes will not take place tonight.
My impression from being in County Hall today is that most employees attended for work as normal.
Of course we would have preferred no industrial action at all, but we are pleased that our employees as well as local and regional level trade unions have taken a measured approach"
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Last night, we traveled to Madrid… right here in New York City! We had the pleasure of joining renowned Spanish chefs Paco Roncero, David Muñoz, Jordi Roca and mixologist Carlos Moreno at the International Culinary Center to preview Gastrofestival 2012, a molecular gastronomy culinary event, taking place in Madrid January 23 through February 5. After tasting a few of the innovative dishes (the ox tail crispy sandwich and Vanilla Dessert were particularly tasty), we talked to the culinary masters about their work, most daring creations, and the Spanish "hamburger."
Tell us about Gastrofestival 2012. What is it?
Jordi Roca: This festival is a great way of letting the world know about new trends in avant-garde Spanish gastronomy.
David Munoz: Gastrofestival intersects gastronomy with culture, art, youth and society. Good food and cocktails, modern and conceptually different.
Carlos Moreno: It's about making high-level gastronomy accessible for everyone.
Tell us about your restaurant.
Jordi: My restaurant (El Celler de Can Roca) is a family business that is run by myself and my two older brothers, Joan and Josep. Joan is the chef and Josep is the maitre d' and sommelier; our cuisine is a combination of avant-garde techniques and traditional gastronomy.
David: DiverXo is a young and very creative restaurant with its own culinary point of view.
Carlos: O'Clock is a funny cocktail bar playing between classic cocktails and modern mixology. We try to do our job always with sense of humor. We love and enjoy our job and try to pass this feeling to our customers.
What does Spanish food offer that you can't find with any other type of cuisine?
Jordi: Its main contribution is the culture of the tapa! It's a way of eating that is unique in the world! Spanish food varies greatly, depending on which part of the country you're in.
David: A spectacular variety of kitchens, the best product in the world, and much history.
What would you say is one of the most unique culinary creations you've ever made or you've ever eaten yourself?
Jordi: I'm proud of my desserts based on adaptations of perfumes. It's all about "translating" a well-known perfume into a dessert, interpreting the aromatic notes and turning them into flavors. My latest creation has been just the opposite… along with Catalan perfumer Agustí Vidal, I've made a perfume called Nuvol de Llimona (Lemon Cloud) inspired by my dessert.
David: The best thing I've ever eaten is the deep-fried squid that my mother makes! That I've made? Sour soup of bull's tail, smoked eel, sirashi bushi, and eels.
Carlos: My most unique creation is the Charleston: rye whiskey, yellow blackberries, jam, Kola Tonic, Vegetal Elixir Bitters, stirred in an old-fashioned glass with an ice ball. It's a cocktail with personality, that mixes classic technique with unusual ingredients.
Where do you find culinary inspiration?
Jordi: My inspiration comes from many sources, from the world of smells, from colors, from tradition, emotions, personal experiences.
David: There is no place in particular where I find inspiration or doing [anything] special. I like to eat anything and work hard to arouse the mind.
Carlos: I take inspiration in classic cocktails, food, dishes I try in restaurants, music, movies and art in general. More than anything, I let my feelings and experiences guide me in the creative process.
How do you find a balance between keeping traditional Spanish flavors and creating innovative dishes? What is an example of one of your best signature dishes?
Jordi: The balance happens all by itself. When I create something new, I always look to the past. My most representative signature dishes are my perfume-based desserts.
David: Eggs with blood sausage and ear of pig. A dumpling is stuffed with sausage and egg yolk of quail with lace of egg white and crunchy pork ear.
Carlos: One of my most beloved signature cocktails is the "Campeones" (Champions). It's inspired by the spanish triumph in the 2010 soccer world cup, and features Gin Mare, passion fruit, orange juice (remembering the holland team), quince liqueur (typical fruit in Spain), agave nectar and red food coloring to turn the cocktail from orange (holland's color) to red (spain's color).
Every culture seems to have a food that is served in a bun or a roll, especially in America where burgers and hot dogs are traditional. What would you say is a favorite Spanish food that is served in a bun? The Spanish "hamburger," so to speak.
Jordi: In Spain, we spread fresh pureed tomato on our bread, drizzle olive oil over it and then top it off with some mouth-watering slices of Iberian ham.
David: Mollete De Antequera
What are some of your favorite food pairings?
Jordi: Earth and chocolate, sheep's milk and guava, vanilla and licorice.
David: Fat acids, citric and iodide. An example would be: foie with sea urchins, citrus and chile.
Do you think New York offers a good selection of Spanish food?
Jordi: Yes, I do!
David: Honestly, I do not know the cuisine of New York as far as Spanish cuisine is concerned. When I travel, I do not usually go to a Spanish [restaurant].
Jordi Roca is the pastry chef at El Celler de Can Roca, a three-star Michelin restaurant in Madrid.
David Muñoz is the chef of DiverXo, a one-star Michelin restaurant in Madrid.
Carlos Moreno is a mixologist at O'Clock in Madrid.
Is It Food? Is It Art? It's Molecular Gastronomy, Spanish Style
Last night, we traveled to Madrid… right here in New York City! We had the pleasure of joining renowned Spanish chefs Paco Roncero, David Muñoz, Jordi Roca and mixologist Carlos Moreno at the International Culinary Center to preview Gastrofestival 2012, a molecular gastronomy culinary event, taking place in Madrid January 23 through February 5. After tasting a few of the innovative dishes (the ox tail crispy sandwich and Vanilla Dessert were particularly tasty), we talked to the culinary masters about their work, most daring creations, and the Spanish "hamburger."


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Steam made me a pirate!
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This was sparked by johnman's "Pirate copy of Fallout 3" thread
In a nutshell:
My Steam account got hacked, by the time (just over 3 weeks) Valve let me know it had indeed been hijacked and had reset my password. Logging in I found my account VAC banned. I was told that the ban would not be lifted and no information would be provided; like the type of cheat used or on what servers (like I give a shit), so now I sell copy's of L4D and the Orange Box to buy my honestly purchased Steam games again. Googling this situation shows Steam doesn't budge on this issue except in exceptional situations.
To all at Valve, I love your games, but take an unjustified, hard stance with me...expect the same in return. I'm not proud, but I've done nothing wrong yet receiving a penalty.
Wow, I was expecting to come in here saying 'Just buy the games you fuck' but you do make a good point.
this is one of the main reasons why i NEVER by full games or even expansions via digital distribution!
second reason is that i don't really feel like i "own" the game unless i have a hard copy...but that's just me :p
I hate it when companies do the whole no exception thing.
There should never EVER be no exceptions to rules. No exceptions!
... wait...
Anyways, I'm usually against this sort of thing but considering what happened to you it's not that big of a deal. But I still think you should email Valve and explain your situation. This seems like an exceptional situation.
Write to Valve, post on their forums, etc. You'll eventually get your account un-VAC banned.
This is why I don't buy games from Steam. Steam screwed me over more than once, and for that, I take my business elsewhere.
I don't think this is an exceptional case, I understand that accounts get hacked daily, but to take away from the wronged party is, well....wrong.
They received a number of emails from me providing proof of purchase, the IP I play from and all manner of 'What about if I....." scenarios, they just won't budge.
J-Man, have you managed to get a VAC ban lifted? It'd give me hope if you have.
I wish that one's steam profile would be seperate from one's actual games.
Problem is, even if you buy a hard copy of a game that requires a Steam account, that hard copy is forever tied to your Steam account by the serial. If someone hacks your Steam account, they've got that game even though you're holding the fucking disc in your clenched fists. Clenched with impotent rage.
This happened very recently with a friend of mine, but luckily he managed to get it back by providing Valve with a ridiculously long list of evidence that it was his account. Turns out someone had hacked his account and then sold it to someone else. Someone who buys games from pirates...
Besides, Valve should know that they only have something to lose from such practices. They'll only lose more and more customers as incidents like this continue to occur. They stand to gain much more if they make their games a bit more accessable. Yeah, there might be an increase in piracy, but it would probably only last for a brief time as people start to realize that it's not worth the risk anymore, and any increase in piracy will likely be eclipsed by the amount of new and returning customers.
To be fair it's kinda your fault for letting your account get hacked. It doesn't happen unless you're not careful enough.
Do not sell games that you have already registered to your account or you're just as big of a douche as the guy who hacked your account.
Out of interest, how did your account get hacked? Did you annoy a hacker or something?
i got a warning (and my post removed) once because i suggested to use a shotgun as a effective acne removing tool.
i must say that i sympathise with you as my steam account was banned for no reason what so ever (only had it for 3 days and never used it before) so i had to make a new one and that got banned as well (also for no particular reason) so i gave up on steam and did the old method of buying games (eg. in a store) and i found it to be more pleasing as ive got certian software that allows me to play games without the CD once its installed so ive got a big shelf full of cases that make me feel like a collector.
I am not really familiar with the Steam system because I don't own a credit card or like FPS multiplayer hence Steam is pretty much useless FOR ME personally.
But I have a large experience with account hacks from World of Warcraft, where an account gets hacked, robbed and left to bot and get banned afterward.
Blizzard Entertainment has a zero tolerance towards hacking, and states that actions are taken against the account from which an offense has been committed rather than against a person
But I would like to remind you of a very crucial part of any company without exceptions. Public Relations cannot be handled by a machine, which is why when making an appeal, you will always have the human factor in your favor. You will be talking to a person with human emotions, one of which is compassion. When you explain the situation in a kind enough manner, and in a way that shows your sorrow, you will always pluck a heart string in the somebody who reads your e-mail.
The important thing is to firstly sound like a well-spoken aristocratic gentleman/woman in terms of wording and sentence structure, and secondly to show them that this means a whole lot to you.
Now this might seem like an evil way to exploit people's compassion, but remind yourself that you are being screwed over by a zero-tolerance system.
The word hacked gets thrown around a lot, but I really have trouble believing that people actually hacked into something and stole your account.
Usually accounts get stolen by keyloggers or something, or carelessness.
Well that sucks. I honestly can't think of what to say other than numerous emails to Valve explaining the situation. Although it seems that you've already acted and are just venting here without asking for advice.
Err... trying to stay on topic. I believe that your case is one of the justifiable reasons for piracy. However you've sold your Fallout 3/Orange box and therefore transferred ownership to another person in exchange for money so by that logic I do not agree with what you've done.
If you can think of a way to make passwords unguessable, you would become very rich, very quickly. I use 3 passwords for home & work accounts and it's all been fine, it's just in the gaming part of my life that I got unlucky.
Nothing I know about, been playing CS then Source, TF then TF2 for years, without incident.
This is probably the best thing you could of done with this situation. Pirating VALVe's games and then selling them, screwing them back over. Very well played.
Not sure what you mean...if it clarifys anything, it's Xbox360 versions of anything made by Valve to fund my reacquisition of my Steam accounts original state.
If your account got hacked then there's no one to blame but yourself.
That's all I have to say about this.
Why did you buy those games from Steam when you could gotten them cheaper from retail?
VAC bans are rarely ever lifted no matter how much whining one does.
Well, that sucks a lot. All you can really do is e-mail valve a lot and hope that they feel pity for you.
On a side note, I walked into a second hand game store, and there are loads of copies of Left 4 Dead and the Orange Box (for PC) on the shelves. Either I'm missing something, or someone's getting mightily screwed over...
Yes, in the rare case - which is why I said rarely.
Like -616- said, there not going to help me, they're quiet clear on this :(
And to all the "You've only got yourself to blame" crew...one question;
how exactly?
Accounts get jacked all the time, it's just the luck of the draw, it's Valve's treatment after I object to.
Because you don't know how to effectively protect your account of hackers.
The only one here to blame is yourself. Not Valve.
"Accounts get jacked all the time"
True, however, I never saw it happen to people who are more conscious about their passwords and Internet dangers.
He's right... protecting your password is quite easy if you stay away from shady sites and aren't dumb enough to fall in to a phishing scam. VALVe will never ask you for your password. ;)
Surely the hacker is more to blame?
I'm running under the assumption that what you mean by this is that you've got a key generator and are now over on eBay or somesuch selling several fake copies of L4D and Orange Box, because this sentence only makes sense under English that way. Of course, titling the thread, "Steam made me a pirate" only helps to confirm this.
So, basically, the scenario breaks down like this:
Here's what you should have done: Call Valve's tech support line and explain what happened. Chances are, a face-to-face with their customer over the phone would have been enough to get your account back online. They'll do some kind of verification, unlock your account, and you would have been good to go.
I know this because I had my account locked once. All I had to do to get it back up and running was send them an email with a digital photo of the CD case with the code. Given this physical evidence, they believed I was me, so reset my password and I was good to go.
As for the OP, I would just pray that Valve's legal department doesn't hear about this. They don't often get a chance to crucify pirates on account of how they're generally not stupid enough to identify themselves.
Oh right 360 versions. Initially i thought you were going to sell the discs of your Steam games that you already registered. Nevermind then.
Whilst you are more or less right, that doesn't really invalidate the fact that his account got hacked, and that he got banned for no fault of his own. Someone who walks through a bad part of town on their own and gets mugged still deserves support and sympathy (and maybe a little advice about bringing a friend next time...) from people, even if they weren't as careful as they could be.
Ah, someone shows wisdom.
You may take that route, but alas, there's always people out there to get you. Crime has been with humanity since we gained consciousness and awareness of our acts, and evil deeds will never stop.
The only way to slow it down is to take precautions against it. If you blame the hackers and then fault yourself by pirating something, then you lose all reason and validity.
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